Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 303 . AT tho regnlar monthly meeting , on Monday evening , 10 th inst ., after tho minntea of the previous meeting hnd been confirmed , tho Worshipful Master Bro . F . C . Uattott P . G . S . D . proposed , anil it waa unanimously resolved , that the following Tnossage of congratulation bo forwarded to the Princo of Wales : — " The Benevolent Lodge of Freemasons , No . 303 , Teignmonth ,

being this evening assembled in regnlar Lodge , beg most respectfully to tender their congratulations to the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master on tho 27 th anniversary of hia wedding , and thoy pray the Great Architect of tho Universe to spare him long to preside over the Graft with the same good fortune that has distinguished his rule in the past—Hallett Worshipful Master . "

To this telegram an answer has been received , aa follows : — "To the Worshipfnl Master of the Benevolent Lodge of Freemasons , No . 303 , Teignmonth . —The Prince of Wales thanks yon sincerely for your fraternal message . "

FAWCETT LODGE , No . 661 . THE annual installation meeting took place on the 12 th inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Seaham Harbour , when Bro . John Smith was installed aa the W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . the Rev . D . W . James . The Officera invested wore : —Bros . W . Jones S . W ., T . 0 . Johnson J . W ., John Eichardson Treasnrer , P . Toogood Secretary ,

H . Metcalfe S . D ., W . J . Malcolm J . D ., S . Thompson I . G . Among the "Visitors present were : —Bros . M . Douglass P . P . G . D ., T . G . Garrick P . M . 94 , G . Craven W . M . 94 , H . 0 . Jepps P . P . G . D ., J . J . "Wilson P . P . G . Steward , J . Deans P . M . 2039 , W . Birch J . W . 97 , Thomas Gibbons J . W . 80 , F . Branton 80 , G . Bigelow 80 , G . Arklo 1119 , J . It . Irving 97 , M . Boll 949 , and others . The annuo banquet was held in the evening .

ARBORETUM LODGE , No . 731 . THE annual festival took place at the Derby Masonio Hall , or Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., when tho new Master Bro . John Walker invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : — Bros . Severn Taylor I . P . M ., Georgo Sutherland S . W ., W . H , Wright J . W ., Eev . Thomas Orrell Chaplain , W . Whitaker Treas ., G . IT . Ward Secretary , John Jones S . D ., Alfred Smith J . D ., W .

Watson Heywood D . O ., Eichard Legge Organist , G . C . Oopestick I . G ., Samnel Tinkler and A . Butterworth Stewards , T . Day Tyler . The banquet provided by Bro . Day was a most satisfactory one , and tho subsequent proceedings wero most enjoyable . There was a largo attendance of members and visitors , the company numbering 112 .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . A EEGULAE meeting of this Lodge was bold at the George Hotel , Heaton Norris , on Monday , tho 17 th instant . Present : — Bros . R . Bosnctt Preston W . M ., Joseph MoKinn S . W ., Wm . A . Vaughan J . W ., Abraham Pomberton P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treasurer , Walter U . Vanghan P . M . P . P . G . Eegistrar Secretary , J . W . Abbot P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , Thos . Knott S . D ., Henry Smith J . D ., Henry

Wilson I . G ., John Eosfcron P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., George L . Vanghan P . M ., E . J . Hall , A . A . Pemberton , Frank D . Haddon , G . B . Goodfellow , G . W . Allen , John Gill , Fredk . Eudyard , and H . Dawson P . M . Tyler . Visitors : —Broa . Joseph Bridgford P . M . 1077 P . G . P ., Wm . Booth P . M . 10-1 . P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire , J . Smith I . P . M . 323 , and R . R .

Lisenden ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . The Lodgo was opened at six , with solemn prayer , and the minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . Lionel E . Adams , and was declared unanimous . Mr . Adams was afterwards initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . were Bro . Joseph McKinn S . W . delivered

the north-east corner stone address . Bro . William A . Vanghan J . W . presented the working tools , and Bro . Walter H . Vanghan P . M . P . P . G . Eegistrar explained the first tracing board to the candidate . In reply to a letter of condolence , sent by the Lodge to Bro . Krnsh , on the death of his son , a touching letter was read by Bro . Vaughan , received from Bro . Krnsh , expressive of his appreciation and

gratitude for the brethren's sympathy . A copy of the letter was ordered to bo entered on the minutes . After some further Lodge business had been transacted , hearty good wishes were expressed by the visitors , and the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony , at 8 * 45 . The brethren snbseqnently sapped together , and the health of tbe W . M ., the newly initiated Brother , the Visitors , & c , were proposed and responded to .

GROSVENOR LODGE , No . 1257 . THE March meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , W . C , Bro . G . E . Saunders the W 3 I . in the chair , and a good attendance of Officers and brethren . Aftor tho confirmation of the minutes of last meeting , the W . M .

passed Brothers Trot and Brightmore to tho second degree , in an impressive manner . The anuai election of Officers for the ensuing year took place . The Senior Warden Bro . John Chapman , was unanimously elected Worshipfnl Master , Bro . J . T . Pilditch P . M . Treasurer , and Bro . Whiting Tyler .

WALKER LODGE , No . 1342 . THE annual festival of this Lodgo was celebrated on tho 12 th inat . The proceedings commenced in tho afternoon , when Brother John W . Robson was installed aa W . M . by Bro . J . Patterson , the retiring W . M ., who conducted the ceremony iu au impressive

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manner . Tho W . M . appointed tho following aa hia Officera : — Broa . J . Patterson I . P . M .. I . Taylor S . W-, F . W . Sykea J . W ., A . Barker Treasurer , J . T . Sohollar D . C , W . L . K . Debenham , Secretary , W . F . Slater S . D ., M . Murray J . D ., J . Wataon I . G ., R . Ferry Organist , C G . Binks Senior Steward , W . Anderson Jnnior Steward , and J . Cnrry Tyler . In tho evening there waa a gathering of nearly ono hundred members of the Craft at tho

dinner at the Emmerson Banqueting Hall , Crown Hotel , Newcastle , tho VV . M . presiding , and Bro . I . Taylor occupying tho vice-chair . Tho dinner was a recherche affair , and did credit to the celebrated cuisine of " The Crown . " There waa a long list of Loyal and Masonic toasts , which wero interspersed by social harmonies of the most talented order , the festival throughout being ono of the most successful Craft functions that has taken place in the city for years past .

BAGSHAW LODGE , No . 1457 .

THIS maybe described as ono of the most successful of the Lodges in the Province of Essex . The meetings are invariably well attended , and tho members seem to be thoroughly imbued with a desire to do their best to carry out the true principles of the Order . At the meeting of Thursday , the 13 th instant , the Lodgo waa opened at the Public Hall , Loughton , at three o ' clock , when the W . M . Bro . William James Sbadrake was supported by Bros . J . 0 .

Hopwood I . P . M ., Herbert J . Day S . W ., J . G . Thomson P . P . G . O ., W . Holloway Treasurer , C . J . Edwards Secretary , James H . Langdon S . D ., Otto Steffen J . D ., Adolphe L . Sawer Director of Ceremonies , W . J . Cnthberfc I . G ., R . Fish and William White Stewards , E . W . Goddard P . M . Tyler ; J . H . Crowther P . M ., Thomas T . Nunn P . M ., James E . Horn P . M ., E . Tholander Past Master ;

B .-oa . C . E . Skinner , T . B . Cusack-Smith , Charloa S . Foster , Godfrey Law ford , A . J . Gunning , R . J . Panohard , C . K . Fonton , Caspar R . Laurie , W . S . Caff , Jamea Stevens , and George Austin . Amongst tho Visitors were Bros . J . L . Taylor P . M . 554 , & o ., Jothroo Ambrose J . D . 388 , Edward Pettitt 1623 , James Stevens 720 1216 1416 P . M ., R . R . Green S . W . 1804 , W . F . Smart P . M . 766 , Geo . Bokenham 1962 ,

A . H . Fryer J . W . 208 , Edwin Barron P . S . W . 380 , W . F . Schnter J . D . 1615 , A . S . Gueniganlt 1420 , W . Latta 704 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 . The agenda paper was essentially a heavy one , and after the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the W . M . commencsd the cere , monial work by raising Bro . Cusack-Smith . Bros . Lawford and Cuff were then separately passed , the W . M . conducting the

ceremonies , and emphasizing his work by giving the charges and explaining the tracing board of each degree . Mr . Jamos Stevens ( son of our old friend of Clapham ) was a candidate for initiation , and presented himself under the sponsorship of Bro . A . L . Sawer D . C . and the W . M ., who respectively proposed and seconded him . The Worshipful Master courteously vacated the chair in favour of our

veteran Brother Stevens , who , prompted by the ability Bro . Shadrake had displayed , exerted himself most successfully to carry out the ceremony with dignity and impressiveness . The charge in this degree was given by Bro . Shadrake , and then Bro . Stevens gave tho explanation of the tracing board . Bro . J . Ambrose , a resident at Loughton , of the Prudence Lodge , No . 388 , was elected a joining

member of No . 1457 , and then Bro . Shadrake , who had resumed the chair , brought forward tho motion to consider the purchase of an organ for the use of tho Lodge . The W . M . having particularised the conditions of purchase , the proposition waa duly seconded , and agreed to unanimously by the members present . We are inclined to believe that this outlav on behalf of the members will be much

appreciated ; it is well recognised tbat good music tends to make our ceremonies more enjoyable , and as the Loughton Lodge is especially strong as regards the musical talent of its members we may look forward to the purchase now completed being regarded as a most desirable ono . Eontine work followed , and in due course the Lodge was olosed . Eefreshmeuta of an ample character were supplied ,

Bro . Slawson , of the Old Kent-voad , having been entrusted with the catering . Brother Slawson ia well known , and on thia occaaion sustained his reputation . The viands were of the best quality , aud the service left nothing to be desired . On the removal of the cloth , Bro . Shadrake gave the loyal toasts , whioh were cordially received and heartily responded to . In speaking of the Pro Grand Master

the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers present and past , Bro . Shadrake said he came before the members of his Lodge with but a limited personal knowledge of those gentlemen , bnt as he had not beard anything to their detriment he conld readily endorse the general opinion , whioh is that they one and all carry out their duties in a thoroughly efficient manner . After

a song— " Alice , where art thou , " splendidly given by Bro . Bokenham , the W . M . again rose , to propose the health of the Provincial Grand Master Lord Brooke , M . P . Since Lord Brooke had had tho rule of the Province , Freemasonry had made rapid strides in Essex , and he ( the Worshipfnl Master ) felt assured that the announcements that have been made in the daily press aa to the illness of

Lord Brooke had been received by the brethren with intense regret . AU wished him a speedy recovery . With respect to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Officers , they one and all evidenced a deep interest in the welfare of the Craft . It was fully recognised that in the past the Bagshaw Lodge had turned out somo excellent Maaone . and the Lodge could congratulate itself that

the services of these brethren had received recognition at the hands of the authorities . Ho had groat pleasure in offering tho toast for tho acceptance of tho brethren . Bro . Godfrey Lawford now favoured the brethren with a song ; ho was accompanied by Bro . Walter Latta , R . A . M ., who not only in thia case , bnt throughout the evening , gavo tho brethren a sample of hia great musical ability . Bro . Crowther

P . M . replied , confining hia remarks principally to the popularity which tho Prov . Grand Master had secured for himself , and with the W . M . wishing him a speedy restoration to health . Bro . Tholander and others also replied for the Prov . Grand Officera . The health of the W . M . was proposed by the I . P . M . Bro . Hopwood . The choice of the brethren in selecting Bro . Shadrake had been a wise one ;