Notices Of Meetings.

Bro . F . Cantor , of the Middleton Hotel , and presided over by the W . M ., Bro . E . E . Phillips . The repast was served & la Rttsse . Besides the before-mentioned there were present , Bros . J . E . Hemmann P . M . P . J . G . D ., S . Cox P . M ., H . Rowley P . M . P . P . S . G . D ., Harris P . M . and P . P . A . G . D . C ., Rev . H . J . Hatch S . W . 160 P . G . C ., F . J . Jillings ,

W . Waterhouse , J . Sheppard , G . F . Jones , G . J . Glassook , H . Lnker , W . Allen jun ., C . Serbett , G . Berry , and B . Mackie . Visitors—Bros . Eev . — Harris P . P . G . Chap ., E . Bonnen S . D . 95 , E . Kemp W . M . 1024 , De L'Anderson 654 , A . C . Carter 276 , Chas . Eolph P . M . 77 and 188 P . P . S . G . D . Kent , T . King 160 , J . C . Underwood 160 , S . G . Faircloueh P . M . 1073 P . D . G . D . Malta , J . Weston 25 , J . Reeve

W . M . 160 , J . Pritchard and E . C . Ryley . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured . Tho W . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , presented the I . P . M ., Bro . A . Lucking , with a Tery handsome P . M . 's jewel . The intervals between the toasts wero agreeably sustained by some excellent singing by Bros . Hatch , De L'Anderson , Bonnen , Eyley , BiggB and others , and the brethren separated after having spent a very enjoyable evening .

Monteflore Lodge , No . 1017 . —The usual meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bros . J . Blum W . M ., L . Salomons as S . W ., Gulliford J . W ., Albu S . D ., Brail J . D ., Hochfield I . G .., L . Jacobs Treasurer . E . P . Albert P . M . A . G . P . Secretary , and P . M . ' s Grunbaum , J . Lazarus , Eskell and Pollitzer . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Messrs . G . Hobinstock , A . Ernstein , and J .

Kardenover were initiated . Bros . Sonn , Harwitz , Syer , Brail and Newstadt were passed to the second degree , and Bro . Briedenbaoh was raised to the third degree . Tho Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Eoyal , Air-street , Picadilly , where the brethren partook of a very excellent supper . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero given , and Bro . P . E . Van Noorden and several others contributed to the harmony . The visitors were Bros . Harris 205 , Klein 258 , Defreece 1502 . Lower 205 . & o .

Norman Lodge , No . 1334 . —This Lodge held ita general meeting on the 19 th of January , at the Masonic Hall , Old Elvet . Durham . Present—Bros . James Laidler W . M ., W . 0 . Blackett P . M . as S . W ., J . C . Goodall J . W ., E . W . Salkeld Secretary , W . Sewell Treasurer , G . G . Forster S . D ., John Anisley J . D ., T . Hearon

124 as I . G ., W . Singlehurst Tyler . Past Masters—Bros . W . Donkin I . P . M ., J . Wortley , George Greenwell . Visitors—Bros . W . Brignall sen ., W . Brignall jun ., George Johnstone W . M . 124 , W . A . Malcolm P . M . 124 , W . Coton . Business—Bro . George Bailes P . S . W . was impressively installed W . M . by the W . M ., Bro . Laidler . The following officers were invested : —Bros . J . 0 . Goodall S . W ., G . G . Forster J . W ., Sewell Treasurer , E . W . Salkeld Secretary , John Anisley S . D ., C . E . Barnes J . D ., P . B . Junor I . G ., W . Singlehurst Tyler .

Chiltem Lodge , No . 1470 . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on Tuesday , the 11 th of January , at the Town Hall , Dunstable . Present—Bros . F . Howell W . M ., Haselgrovo W . M . 475 S . W ., Randall J . W ., Middleton Secretary , Cobley Treasurer , Saunders S . D ., Otway J . D ., Harris Chaplain , Cutler Steward , Sinkwell I . G ., T . Day Tyler , Teale , Gard , Warren , & c . The emergency Lodge was called

to ease the Installation meeting . Three joining members wero balloted for and unanimously elected , and three candidates for initiation were elected , notice of another being given for the next meeting . Mr . Monk was then introduced , and initiated , by Bro . Haselgrove , and Messrs . Hopson and Collette by the W . M ., who also gave the charge . A pleasant evening was well spent at Bro . Saunders ' s Sugar Loaf hotel .

Chiltem Lodge , No . 1470 . —This Lodge held its anniversary meeting on Tuesday , the 18 th January , at the Town Hall , Dunstable . Present—Bros . Frederick Howell W . M ., T . W . Haselgrove S . W ., Cobley Treasurer , Eandall S . D ., Otway J . D ., Harris Chaplain , Sinkwell I . G ., Day Tyler ; Bros . M . Harris , Teale , Ballans , T . Fair , F . Fan-Wood , Hopson , Monk , Collett , Eussell , Oakloy , Saunders , Cutler , & o

Visitors—Bros . Phillips , Haselgrove , Alford ( 475 ) , King , McCubbin ( 948 ) , Marks ( 1479 ) , Watts , three Great Principles Lodge , Cambridge , Stormer and Benning . Business—Lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ceremony of raising Bro . Teale was performed by the W . M . Bro . T . W . Haselgrove , W . M . No . 475 , Luton , then took tho chair , and most ably installed Bro . Howell as

W . M . of the Lodge for the second year . A most cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master for his services . The W . M . was then presented with a P . M's . jewel by the Installing Master , in the name of the Lodge , and in doing so ho declared that it was an hononr which Bro . Howell had won by his zeal and ability , and he hoped it would not bo taken as a precedent in the future , but that

those only who deserved the prize would obtain it . Bro . Howell re . tnrned his sincere thanks to the brethren for their kindness to him . The officers were invested as follow : —Bro . Haselgrove S . W ., Eandall J . W ., Harris Chaplain , Cobley Treasurer , Otway S . D ., Sinkwell J . D ., Harris I . G ., Saunders Secretary , Cutler and Wood Stewards , Rusael D . C . The Lodge was closed after a proposition had been made , and

the brethren adjourned to a banquet at tho Sngar Loaf Hotel Upon the removal of the cloth , the first toast was " The Queen and the Craft , " proposed by Bro . F . Howell W . M . The toast was dul y honoured , and the National Anthem was sung , Bro . Eandall sustain , ing the solo , and the company taking up the chorns . The next toast

was likewise proposed by the W . M . — " The M . W . Grand Master . " The toast was ono which was always proposed on these occasions with peculiar pleasure , because His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of England , as a man and a Mason , was one whom they were very proud of . Tho next toast was that of the Pro Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and other Grand Officers , to -whose

eminent services the W . M . paid a just and a graceful tribute , the toast being received with distinguished marks of approbation . Bro . 0 . B . Harris , the Chaplain , then said : —I rise with feelings of the deepest satisfaction that I am honoured by being entrusted with the next toast , the toast of the evening as it certainly is , that of the Worshipful Master . ( Prolonged applause . ) We have met here after

having been present at his installation as Master of this , Chiltem , Lodge for the second year of office , an honour whioh he certainly most highly merits and has richly deserved —( cheers)—although it has not been sought , but has come rather adventitiously ; it was unexpected to him ; and we could uofc by any possible means have placed in the chair a Mason who would have filled it with greater credit to himself ,

greater satisfaction to the Lodge , or with more zeal and energy . As a young Mason , I think our W . M . has done wonders during his year of office . I hope that his life aud energies may be spared to ns , and that he may go through the coming year with even greater results than in the past . ( Cheers . ) I call upon you most heartily to drink tho health of our Worshipful Master . This toast was vehemently

applauded . On rising to respond , the W . M . was greeted with round after round of oheering . He said : —Brethren—I am afraid my worth y friend and brother , the Chaplain of this Lodge , has complimented me far too much , and that you , in so handsomely responding to the toast , have been kind enough to give me a reception far beyond my deserts . I am sure that when I took that oath which I did last year faithfully

to discharge the duties entrusted to me as the Master of this Lodge , I did so with the very fullest intention of doing everything in my power to further its interests , fully intending that no effort on my part should be wanting to get up the ceremonies , so that they should afford some pleasure to the brethren of the Lodge , and also satisfaction to myself ; and you may be perfeotly sure of this , that that means

some rather hard work , because I do not disguise from any member in this room aspiring to any office in the Lodge , if they wish to fill the chair as the Master with satisfaction to the brethren , in the manner which every Lodge ought to demand of its Master , they will have to devote much time to it . It is , therefore , an " office not to be taken lightly , but to be entered upon fully in a spirit of duty . I take your

kindness to me as a testimony to the past , and I trust we may be spared to meet again in health and prosperity another year , and that then the pledges which I have again renewed shall have been full y kept to the best of my skill and ability , and to your entire satisfaction . I have to thank yon most gratefully for the cordial support to me during my year of office . Your sympathy and kindness have

rendered my work lighter , and nothing can exceed my gratitude to you all for your attendance and willingness at all times to render to mo that obedience which you declare you will do when you enter the Order . I thank you very heartily , because no one knows better than I do how much the credit of one ' s year of office depends upon your sympathy and co-operation , and the absence of anything like cliqueism

in the Lodge . I am delighted that we work together with singleness of mind to make each other better , to add to each other ' s prosperity , and to make life agreeable and happy to every brother . I am exceedingly obliged to yon for the handsome jewel that you have been pleased to give me . In conclusion , before sitting down , the speaker proposed the health of the Installing Master , bearing testimony to the

• minent skill and undoubted ability Bro . T . W . Haselgrove had displayed in the ceremony of the day . ( Loud applause . ) Bro . T . W . Haselgrove acknowledged the compliment in a graceful speech , in which he adverted to the many pleasant meetings he had attended at this Lodge . Bro . Phillips , of Luton , replied to the toast of " The

Visitors " in an appropriate speech , as did also Bros . McCubbin , King , and Alford . The toast of " The Officers " followed , eliciting brief responses from Bros . Eaudall , Otway , Sinkwell , Cutler , Wood , and Saunders . The visitors having to leave by train , the proceedings were brought to a close at an early hour .

St . Mungo Encampment , Knights Templar . — This Encampment met on Monday , 17 th January , at St . Mark ' s Hall , Sir Knight E . Bell E . C . presiding , who opened a Priory of Knights of Malta , to confer that degree on Sir Kni ght John Davie ; he was assisted by Sir Knights Wheeler as Prolate , MacDndo as Aide-de-Camp , McLeish as Warder and Hardie ns Sentinel , after which the

Ancient Order of tho Link nnd Wrestle was also conferred on tho same gentleman . Sir Knight D . Eeid was then unanimousl y chosen to fill the vacant place of Eecorder , and Sir Knight Wheeler was elected as Assistant Prelate , as the Eev . J . C Stewart can so seldom attend ; Sir Knight J . Hughes was also appointed as J . W . Tho Encampment was then closed in duo form .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The regular weekly Convocation of this Chapter was held on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., under the presidency of the following officers : —Comps . John Boyd , Treasurer , M . E . Z ., Thos . Bull H ., John Constable J ., George Newman P . S ., G . S . Norris S . E ., J . H . Leggott S . W . U pon the usual preliminaries having been gone through , the ceremony of exaltation was completely rehearsed by the various officers , in a manner

which elicited universal applause , and although the M . E . Z . tendered an apology for his anticipated shortcomings , wo have seldom heard him to greater advantage . Comp . Allsopp was candidate . Comps . Morrian and Medwin were elected members , and testified their pleasure with the evening ' s proceedings . There were also present , Comps . G . V . Morgan , Bull , & c . An unusual treat was afforded by Comp . Boyd , who worked the first clause of the lecture , assisted by the companions .

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