Notices Of Meetings.

kind manner in whioh the W . M . had proposed his health he returned sincere thanks , and assured fchem that aa long aa he had health to attend and wear upon hia breast the jewel preaented to him that night , so long he hoped his services would be at the disposal of that Lodge . Some other toasts followed . An abundance of good aiuging enlivened the proceedings throughout .

St . James ' s TTnion Lodge of Instruction , No . 180 . — The usual weekly meeting waa held afc tho Sfc . James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly Corner ) , on the 17 th inst ., when there wore present : — Bros . Wolter W . M ., Taylor S . W ., Matthews J . W ., Farwig Preceptor , Blum Treasnrer , Reynolds acting Secretary , Bullen S . D ., Shaw J . D ., Bayfield I . G ., Woods , Hazletfc , Ely the , W . Leatherby ,

Cnrsons , Blyfche , T . Warwick , Kirk . After all preliminaries , the ceremony of raising waa rehearsed , Bro . Blythe candidate . The Worshipful Master gave the traditional history , and explained the tracing board . The Senior Deacon worked the second , and Bro . P . M . Woods the third section of the lectnre . Tho Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Taylor was unanimously elected W . M . for

the ensning week . The Preceptor proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to the W . M . for his excellent working in thia Lodge of Instraction , for the first time . Thia waa seconded by Bro . J . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . made a suitable reply . Lodge closed and adjourned , until the following Thursday , afc fche hoar of 8 .

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1814 . —At the Criterion , Piccadilly , on the 13 fch inat . Broa . Hoggina W . M ., E . J . D . Bromley S . W ., G . H . Foan J . W ., B . 0 . Cursons acting as Preceptor , G . Eeynolds Treasurer and Secretary , G . S . Peachey S . D ., 0 . 0 . Burgess J . D ., E . Cole I . G ., T . C . Weeks Tyler , F . M . Noakea , J . Gluokstein , L . B . Levy , 0 . W . Fromholtz , G . S . Berry , H .

Matthews , C Thomson , G . A . Borgholtz , F . W . Buxton , A . Cogliati , 0 . Lambert , and J . Eowe . The Lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the first section of tho first lecture . Bro . J . Rowe offered himself as candidate , and the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . The Lodge waa opened in the second degree , and the ceremony was rehearsed ,

Bro . G . S . Berry candidate . The Lodge was cloaed in the second . Bro . E . Colo 1257 was unanimoualy elected a member . Bro . E . J . D . Bromley waa elected W . M . for the ensning week , when the third degree will be rehearsed . Bro . F . M . Noakos proposed that the annual supper in connection with this Lodge of Instruction take place ou Tneaday , the Sth April next , and that circulars bo aent out fco thab

effect by Bro . Secretary . Thia was seconded , and carried unanimously . The J . W . then proposed that the following brethren be appointed aa Stewards : —Bros . J . Eowe , C 0 . Burgess , G . L . Berry , W . Hoggina , F . W . Buxton ; seconded by Bro . Fromholtz , and carried unanimously . Thereupon Bro . F . VV . Noakes proposed thafc tho following brethren bo added to the Stewards , fco make the number fche same as last

year : —Bros . G . H . Foan , A . G . Borgholtz , A . Cogliati , 0 . H . Fromholtz , E . J . D . Bromley , and E . C . Cursons ; seconded by Bro . Peachey , and carried unanimoualy . On the qaesstion of a Chairman and Deputy Chairman being mentioned , Bro . Secretary informed fche brethren thafc ifc was tho particular wish of the W . M . ( Bro . S . Hewott )

of tho Mother Lodgo thafc the compliment be paid to their worthy Preceptor ( Bro . W . Brindloy ) and Deputy Preceptor ( Bro . Jamea Green , way ) . Tho Secretary made a proposition to that effect , seconded by Bro . R . Cnrzons acting Preceptor , whioh was carried unanimously . Nothing farther offering , the Lodge was closed , and adjourned to the following Thursday ,

His Royal Highness tho Duko of Connaught , Provincial Grand Mastor of Mark Masfcer Masons of Sussex , has been pleased to appoint as his Deputy the Very Eev . E . E . Currie , Dean of Battle—Past Master of fcho Easfc Susaox Lodge , No . 166 , and Paafc Grand Chaplain of tho Grand Lodge of Maater Masons of England . Tho Dean was appointed Provincial Grand Junior Warden afc the recent annual mooting . Hia well-known ability and genial manner have made him

very popular , and his latest appointment will give universal satisfaction . His installation will take place afc the Eoyal Pavilion , Brighton , early in May , and ifc is hoped thafc a new Lodge of Mark Master Masons will be consecrated on the same day , with Brother Crawford J . Pocock aa the first VV . M . Ifc is expected that his Eoyal Highness the Duke of Connaught will be installed as Provincial Graud Masfcer of Mark Master Masona during the autumn , and thafc ho will pay a visit to tbe Province for thafc purpose . —Sussex News .

At tbe last monthly meeting of the Princo Frederick Lodgo , holding its meetings at tho White Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge , five gentlemen were initiated . Such an event has never before occurred in connection with this Lodge .

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Barnsbury Hall . —A very attentive audience assembled afc thia hall , on Wednesday evening , to liaton fco one of Brother E . Honri Goddard ' s Dramatic aud Musical entertainments . Sinon we last had the pleasure of listening to Bro . " Goddard he has , if anything , improved ; his aeleotions were happily chosen , and were so well arranged that no

aenao of weariness waa occasioned , while hia audience waa attentive throughout . Bro . Goddard on thia occasion waa assisted by Miss Florence Thompson and Mr . J . D . Fitzgerald , both vocalists of established reputation , whilo Misa Amy Florence proved herself a competent accompanist .

Mr . Charloa Wyndham and Miaa Mary Moore will mako their reappearance , after their American tour , at the Criterion to-night ( Saturday ) , when fchey will appear in " David Garriok , " supported

by a strong company . A pleasant evening may be anticipated . The production " For hia Child ' s S , ' M , " the new curtain raiser for Terry ' s , has been postponed until Saturday , the 29 th inat ., which will be the 50 th performance of "New Lamps for Old . "

Tho last nights , for fche present , of "A Man ' s Shadow" are announced at the Haymarket . The 200 bh performance of thia powerful play will be given on Wednesday nexfc , tho 26 th inatant ; MisaCiasy Grahame is contemplating a aeriea of matinees of "Oar

Eegiment , " at Terry ' s , during her seaaon , whioh haa now been extended until Christmas , in consequence of the success of " New Lamps for Old . " The latter piece will be played at the Crystal Palace , on Thursday afternoon , 10 th April .

Bro . Walter Perrins announces that his first annual smoking concert will be given on the 28 th inst ., afc the Highbury Station Hotel , commencing at eight o ' clock . Bro . Perrina haa secured a strong committee to aaaist him , while the following artistes have kindly consented to take part , viz . ;—Messrs . George Arle , Harry Bluff , Archer

Brown , Will Edwarda , John Clarence , Joseph Hoffman , W . H . Lloyd , MoVittie ( Solo Clarionette ) 2 nd Life Guards , Stanley Owens , Frank Percival , Phillips , George Robins , Sutton Smith , Walter Sycklemore ,

Houlden Walker , Frank Wilkes , Alfred Williams , Anadell Wood , Walter Woodroof . Accompaniata—Messrs . Alfred Cox and Alfred Stokes . Tickets of admission ( one shilling each ) can be had of Bro . Walter Perrina , or at the Hotel aa above .

The ceremonies of consecration and installation wero rehearsed by Bro . James Terry P . G . S . B . at the Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 , on Tuesday evening , tho 18 th inst .

Bro . Oxley W . M . of the Lodge of St . John , No . 1306 , will work the ceremony of installation at the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 1625 , held at the Wellington Arras , Wellington Road , E ., on Thursdav evening , the 27 th inst .

In consequence of the Sth of April , being Easter Tuesday , the supper in connection with the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , to be hold at tho Criterion , Piccadilly , has been postponed to Thursday evening , the 1 st May next . At a meeting of tho Royal Sussex Preceptory of

Kmghts Templar , at the Masonic Hall , Torquay , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., Sir Kt . John Chapman P . P . G . Registrar Prov . A . D . C . was unanimously elected I . E . P . for the ensuing year , and E . Sir Kt . William Taylor waa elected Treasurer .

A ball , promoted by the Skiddaw Lodge , was held on Friday night , the 14 th inst ., in tho Globe Hotol Assembly Room , Cockermonth , which had been decorated by Messrs . White and Stoddart . There were about 60 couples

present . The music was supplied by an efficient band from Carlisle , under the conductorship of Mr . F . Burns . Bros . W . Elliot and H . Bowley were the Masters of tho Ceremonies .

At a meeting of the Allied Masonic Degrees ( W . M . Sewell—11 ) , held at Maryport , on Monday evening , the 10 th instant , Bro . J . Clifton Thompson was elected Worshipful Master , and Bro . P . de E . Collin was elected Treasurer for the ensuing year .

The Freomasons of Yorkshire havo to congratulate themselves on the success of one of thoir girls afc the Cambridge Local Examination lasfc December . A Wakefield girl , Ethel Fallding , one of the pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , was second on the list

from thia sohool who passed with honours in tho second class , and she waa also marked as distinguished in religious knowledge . Eighteen of fche pupils wero sent np , livo passed with honours iu the second class , five in the third , and the remaining eight satisfied tho examiners . Thirty-one ont of thirty-seven pasaod the College of Precentors' examination . — Leeds UTerr . urti .

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