Notices Of Meetings.

ONE AND ALL LODGE , No . 330 . THE annnal installation and banquet was held on Monday , llth instant , when Bro . Brewer was installed W . M . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . Edyvean P . G . S . W ., supported by a large Board of Installed Masters . Tbe W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Tonkin I . P . M ., Randall S . W ., Adams J . W ., Roe Chaplain , Rowo P . P . G . W . Treasurer , Sandoe Secretary , Treverton

S . D ., Roscorla J . D ., Goodfellow I . G ., Lancaster Organist , Baker D . C , Robins Steward , and Dennis P . M . Tyler . The brethren adjourned to Bro . Sandoe ' s Royal Hotel , and partook of an excellent banqnol * .

The usual Loyal acd Masonic toasts having been given and responded to , the remainder of the evening was devoted to harmony , songs being ably rendered by Bros . W . and G . Rowe , G . B . Trenaton , and F . Zimber .

LODGE OF INDEPENDENCE , No . 721 . ON Monday , the llth inst ., the installation of Bro . Peers took place at the Masonio Hall , Chester . There was a large attendance of brethren'from the sistsr and neighbouring Lodges . The Provincial Grand Master ' s warrant for tbe installation was read , and Bro . Rush the retiring Master conducted the installation ceremony in a very impressive manner . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Rush , and the members afterwards sat down to snpper .

HAULEY LODGE , No . 797 . THE members held their annual meeting at Dartmouth , when Bro . Herbert W . M . of Empire'Lodge , No . 2108 , London , performed tho ceremony of installing the new W . M . ( Bro , Evans ) . The other Officers appointed were ( Bros . Oldrieve S . W ., Wilton J . W ., Knox S . D ., Sanders J . D ., Conrsens I . G ., Putt Organist , Brown and Black Stewards . Bro . Whittle was elected Representative on the Committee of Petitions . The banquet was subsequently held at Bro . Whittle ' s Commercial Hotel , the W . M . presiding .

NEYLAND LODGE , No . 990 . ON Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., the brethren met at their Lodge-room , at the South Wales Hotel , New Miiford , when the ceremony of ' nstallation of Bro . Sketch ( Mayor of Pembroke ) as W . M . for tbe ensuing year took place , the Installing Master being Bro . Davies P . M . P . P . G . Snpt . of Works . The newly-elected W . M . afterwards appointed the following as his Officers : — Bros . Button I . P . M .,

Freeman S . W ., Warbnrton J . W ., Rev . S . Patterson P . P . G . M . Chaplain , Coram P . M . Treasurer , Allen P . M . Secretary , D . Hughes Brown S . D ., Hancock J . D ., James P . M . Organist , Hilton I . G ., Rees Dir . of Cers ., Mayo S . S ., Noakes J . S ., Tallaok Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to a most splendid banquet , which was followed with the usual Masonic toasts .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 ( HEATON NORRIS ) . A REGULAR meeting took placo on Monday , the 18 th inst ., afc the George Hotel . Present—Bros . W . A . Van » han W . M ., Knott S-W ., Henry Smith J . W ., E . G . Lingard Past Master P . P . P . G . J . W . t reasurer , W . H . Vanghan P . M . P . P . G . Reg . Secretory , Keymer J . D ., Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Director of Ceremonies , Cole P . M . Organist P . M . 's Geo . L . Vnughan , Boston P . P . G . J . D . ; Bros . Rudyard , Allen ' Foster , Haddon , Fisher and A . A . Pemberton . Visitors—J , Moflatt

W . M . 1140 and R . R . Lisonden P . M . 317 . The Lod ge was opened with solemn prayer at six o ' clock , and the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . F . T . Bnrgess was balloted for and elected to become a member of tho Lodge . He was afterwards initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . The S . W . delivered the

E . A . charge , and tho J . W . presented and explained the working tools . The first tracing board lecture was given by Bro . W . H . Vanghan P . M . P . P . G . Reg . Prior to the Lodge closing Bro . Captain Lingard , in the absence of Bro . Abraham Pemberton P . P . G . D . C , in whose

name the motion stood , proposed that the snm of £ 10 10 s bo given to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The proposition was Boconded and carried , and there boing no further business tho Lod « o was closed in peace and harmony .

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 ( MOSS SIDE ) . A REGULAR meeting was held at the Western Hotel , on Monday _ the llth inst ., when amongst those present wore Bro ? . Blears , Morris S . W ., Long J . W ., Burslem P . M . Treasurer , Land Secretary , Wilson S . D ., Knight J . D . & c . The business transacted was tbe raising of Bros . Done and Yea-nans to the third degree , aud there being no further ceremonies to perform , Bro . Burslem P . M . gave notice of motion that the initiation fee bo raised to £ 8 8 s , after which the Lodge was formally closed .

ALBERT EDWARD LODGE , No . 1780 , ( SOUTHAMPTON ) .

OWING to a temporary difficulty in the matter of succession of Officer ? , tho Albert Edward has had to fall back npon tho Past Masters for the W . M . for the ensuing year . The choice fell upon Bro . Walton P . P . G . A . D . C , who occupied the chair of tho Lodgo

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eight years ago , and was re-installed on Tuesday , the 8 th inst ., by Bro . Payne P . P . G . Reg ., in the presence of a nnmerons gathering of brethren . Before the close of the Lodge Bro . Tanner , who has been Director of Ceremonies of the Lodge since its consecration , was elected a life member on his retirement from that office . Bro . Burrow handed to the I . P . M . a large coloured portrait of Bro . Warren ,

well-executed by Bro . Line , matching the portraits already hung in the large room , and explained that ifc was subscribed for by brethren who were initiated by Bro . Warren during his year of office as Master . The I . P . M . handed over the portrait in a few appropriate sentences , and added that a Past Master ' s badge and collar had already been presented to Bro . Warren , and the picture was pur .

chased with the balance remaining . Bro . Warren having suitably acknowledged the gift , a cordial vote of thanks was accorded the I . P . M . for his services during the year , and a P . M . 's jewel was voted him from the Lodge funds . Following the closing in ancient form the installation banquet was held , an excellent repast being served by Messrs . Broadway and Fenely ( Dartnall ' s ) . The newly-installed

W . M . presided , and , dinner being over , the usual Masonio list was gone throngh , and many complimentary references were made to the Master on his assuming tbe rule of the Lodge for the second time . The toast of the Visitors was acknowledged by the Mayor , who , after dwelling on matters Masonio , referred to the important deputation which he headed on Monday from Southampton in reference to the Canadian mails . He spoke of the courteous manner in whioh

they were received by Sir Charles Tupper , and said he was sangnine Southampton would be successful in the effort . If she was , it wonld be one of the most important circumstances that ever happened in connection with the history of the port , and would give a wonderfnl impetus to its trade . The health of the Master wag proposed by Bro . Emanuel , and duly honoured and responded to , and other toasts followed .

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ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 383 . THE installation meeting took place at the Masonic Club , Ply . mouth , on the 12 th instant , when Bro . Withell was installed W . M . for the year ensuing . He appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . W . J . Pengelly I . P . M ., H . Reynolds S . W ., J . E . Weale J . W ., Wills M . O ., E . Aslatt S . O ., T . G . Taylor J . O ., W . T . Bone Chaplain , I . Harvey Treasurer , R . Brickwood Secretary , J . H . Bannerman S . D ., A . Roberta J . D ., Pront D . C , W . Sweet A . D . C ,

J . Bnchan Organist , Scatterty , S . S . May , J . S . Sholto and H . Hare Stewards , E . J . Seymour I . G ., W . Gidley P . M . Tyler . Among those present were Bros . Captain Strode Lowe Depnty Provincial Grand Master , C Marshall P . M . 48 , H . Langmead , F . Crouch , W . Axworthy , C Worledge , W . J . Pengelly , W . H . Phillips , and J . Parker . In tho evening the annnal dinner was held at the Club , bnt in consequence of the decease of Bvo . Hooper , of St . George ' s Craft Lodge , No . 2025 , the usual Masonio toasts and conviviality were dispensed with .

The members of the Shamrock Lodge , No . 93 , have decided to undertake a stall at tho great bazaar and fancy fair to bo hold at Ballsbridge , in May , nnder the patronage of Hor Majesty , to celebrate tho Centenary of the foundation of the Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland . The stall will be a general one , for the sale of p lain and fancy work , sweetmeats , toys , flowers , plants , articles of vertu , works of art , photographs , & o ., and it is hoped that fche members of the

Lodge , and ladies interested in the stall , will at once commence asking their friends at home and abroad for contributions either in money or saleable articles ; also to take or dispose of tickets for ballot for the following articles , already available , in connection with the stall , viz ., a magnificent suite of drawing room furniture , with cabinet to match , value £ 5110 s ( to be seen at Messrs . Pirn Bros . Limited ) . Contributions of work will bo received by Mrs . Walter Sexton , Stratford Lodge , Grosvenor Road .

Is that old piece of advice , chcrchcz lafemmo , really applicable to Freemasonry as it is to everything else under the sun ? Surel y there was a tradition that one woman only was ever initiated into those mysteries , and then because , with tho curiosity we inherit from mother Eve , she had hidden iu a clock and overheard the secret council . A correspondent to a contemporary , however , writes to say

that the adventnrous lady of tradition is by no means fche only representative of her sex who belongs to the society . " Dnring the winter of 1887-8 I was in Port Mahon ( Majorca ) in one of H . M . 'a ships , and with others received an invitation to visit the Freemasons ' Lodge on shore . We accepted the invitation , and upon being ushered into tho Lodge aftor tho usual ceremonies , were rather surprised to

see several ladies seated in the Lodge wearing the regalia of their Order . " He found on inquiry that a number of ladies on the island were Masons , and , shonld his word be doubted , ho offers to namenot the ladies , but tho other Enslisbtnen who accompanied him . If this be trne , where may not lovely woman penetrate ? Shall we soon

have , ns farenville Murray used to say , a lace handkerchief scented with opopunax floating over White ' s ? I believe most men have an idea thafc all womankind is burning to know everything about Freemasonry , whereas there are very few women who taka any interest in the matter , or would b como Freemasons if they might t 0 . mon'ow . - ~ Gciillai'Jo » ian .