Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CHICHESTER UNION LODGE , No . 38 . THE annual festival was held on tbe 14 th inst ., when Lord Walter Gordon-Lennox , M . P ., was duly installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . At the opening of the Lodge there was a large and representative gathering of the Freemasons of Sussex , presided over by the retiring W . M . ( Bro . J . H . Hawes ) , who conducted the ceremony of installation . Lord Walter subsequently appointed and invested his

Officers , as follow : —Bros . Inkpen S . W ., Dotnan J . W ., Rev . H . M . Davey Chaplain , Wyatt Treasurer , Hawea I . P . M . Secretary , Rev . J . C . B . Fletcher S . D ., Charge J . D ., George Smith D . C , Lambert Organist , Fieldon I . G ., Gowor and Moore Stewards . Bros . George Smith and 0 . N . Wyatt were elected Charity Stewards , tho latter to

serve on the Charities Committee of tho Province . Before the Lod » e waa closed a P . M . 's jewel was presented to Bro . Hawes , in recogn tion of his services in tho chair during the past year . Subseqnently the banquet was served in the Assembly Room , which had beeu comfortably fitted up by Mr . Muggridge .

CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . nnHE monthly meeting waa held at Anderton ' s Hotol , Fleet-street ,

JL on the llth instant , Bro . Samuel Smither W . M . presiding . The Lodge being duly opened , ballot was taken for Mr . T . R . S . Smither ( eon of the W . M . ) , also for Mr . Hugh Alexander j it was unanimous . Bro . R . Wallace was duly passed , after which the W . M . initiated Mr . T . R . S . Smither and Mr . Alexander . General business was transacted , and the Lodge closed in dne form . The brethren afterwards adjonrned to an excellent banquet .

BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 303 . THE installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Holland ' sroad , Teignmouth , on the llth inst . Bro . F . C . Hallett ( a 8 siated by the following Board : Bros . J . U . Valentine , J . Muskett , J . Olver , W . H . Grant , P . G . Dobson , Fred . C . Frost , G . H . P . Westcott , and E . L . Cordes ) installed the W . M . elect , Bro . R . C .

Musgrave , into the chair , and the ceremony was impressively rendered by the Installing Master . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , aa follow : —Bros . Cordes I . P . M ., Andrews S . W ., Sandercock J . W ., Whidborne Treas ., Hallett Assistant-Treas ., Valentine Secretary , Moore S . D ., Dr . G . H . Johnson J . D ., Dr . W . 0 . Lake D . C .

Duff Org ., Dr . F . E . Little I . G ., Little Steward , Hoggins Tyler . Bro . Fred . C . Frost then , on behalf of the members of the Lodge , presented to Bro . F . 0 . Hallett , the installing master , a silver teapot , accompanied by an illuminated framed address . Bro . Frost stated that Bro . Hallett was initiated in that Lodge aa long since as

September 1862 , and was W . M . in the years 1872 and 1873 , and had not reosived auy reward in the shape of Provincial rank as a recognition of his many years of constant and active work , until , in December 1867 , the P . G . M . Lord Ebrington conferred on him the jubilee honour of P . P . B . St . Bearer . He further stated that Bro . Hallett had for

many years installed fche W . M . ' s of the Lodge ; that he was one of the founders of Salem Lodge , No . 1443 ; Dawlish , the W . M . ' s of which he also regularly installed ; that he was one of the earliest members and most energetic supporters of Benevolent Chapter H . R . A ., of which he was P . Z . and S . E . He had also of late years lent very

valuable aid in the resuscitation of Pleiades Chapter , No . 710 , Totnes . As a Mark Master Mason also he was P . M . of Benevolent Lodge , No . 316 . The testimonial was the almost spontaneous gift of nearly the whole of the members of the Lodge , so little trouble had he in obtaining from them the necessary subscriptions , and the wish

was expressed by every member thafc Bro . Hallefcfc ' s services were more generally appreciated . Bro . Hallett responded in feeling terms , and was much affected by the unexpected gift . Bro . Oliver wished that the members of the Newton , Totnes , and Dawlish Lodges

had been canvassed for subscriptions , as he was sure they would have responded liberally . Ifc was explained , however , that the subscriptions were confined to the members of Benevolent Lodge . The members of the Lodge and several visitors afterwards adjourned to Bro . Lewis's Royal Hotel , where tbe installation banquet was held .

WELLINGTON LODGE , No . 341 . THE installation meeting was held at the Cinque Ports Arms Hotel , Rye , on Thursday , the 14 th insfc . The Lodge was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . C . J . Fletcher , and alter routine business had bnen disposed of , he ably performed the ceremony of passing Bro . H . Davies Hnrrell . The W . M . elect , Bro . Joseph Molyneux Jenkins , having been dnly installed in the chair by Bro . J . Cole , the

ceremony was concluded by Bro . William Dawes ( the Secretary of the Lodge ) , who delivered the various charges in his usual impressive manner . The Officers for the ensuing year were invested by the W . M ., as follows : —Bros . A . M . Brookfield , M . P ., S . W ., Palmer J . W ., Crick Cuiplain , Bellingham Treasurer , Dawes Secretary , Barton S . D

, Bushby J . D ., Holman I . G ., and Masey Tyler . Besides several visiting brethren from Hustings and other Lodges in the Province the company was honoured by the presence of the Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . Gerard Ford . The business of the Lodge being concluded the

brethren assembled round the festive board , where an excellent repast ( provided by the new host and hostess of the hotel , Mr . and Mrs . Vidler ) ( awaited them . The usual loyal aud Masonio toasts were duly honoured .

ST . GERMAIN'S LODGE , No . 566 . THE annnal meeting for the installation of the Worshipfnl Master , elect , Bro . M . Scott , was held in the Lodge-room , at Selbv nn

tbe 15 th inst ., when the ceremony was performed by Bro . W . Stainland , at the close of which the Worshipful Master invested the following brethren in their respective offices : —Broa . Barlow I . P . M .

Notices Of Meetings.

Hudson S . W ., Hodgson J . W ., the Rev . > Thos . \ Cheese Chaplain , Cheeseman Treas ., Townend See , Stainland D . C , E « rrgleshaw S . D ., Watson J . D ., Sykes Organist , Wilkinson I . G ., Anson and Richardson Stewards , Bawling Tyler . The installation banquet was subsequently

held at tbe Londesborough Arms Hotel ( Bro . C . S . Bowman providing ) , and was presided over by the newly installed Worshipful Master . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Amongst the visitors present were Bros . T . W . Tew , R . Hudson , T . G . Tnrton , Smith 301 , A . L . Pease , & c .

WINDSOR CASTLE LODGE , No . 771 . A LARGE aud influential gathering of brethren assembled at the Masonio Hall , Windsor , on the 12 th inst ., to honour the

installation of Bro . William Griggs Nottage as W . M . of the Windsor Castlo Lodge . Amongst those present were : —Bros . Thomas Page W . M ., W . G . Nottage S . W . W . M . elect , Nixon J . W ., A . Roberts S . D ., P . M . Grisbrook Secretary , P . M . Goddard Treasurer , Manby P . M .,

Powell P . M ., Cantrell P . M ., H . D . Marshall P . M ., MoCloskie , Gray , Harding , May , Rowe , C . Devereux , Summevs , SauderB , & o . The following visitors , amongst others , signed their names in the attendance book : —Bros . R . Bradley Past G . S . B . P . G . Secretary Berks and Bucks , Sir Joseph Devereux P . P . G . Secretary Berks and Bucks ,

Past Masters J . W . Martin 414 P . G . Registrar Berks and Bucks , T . King 862 , 0 . D . Hume 209 P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks , A . Turner W . M . 1894 , B . King W . M . 945 , A . C . Hewitt W . M . 1566 , W . Sevenoaks W . M . 209 , W . Sherworthy W . M . 414 , G . J . Judge W . M . 1788 , E . Singer S . W . 1594 , J . Baker J . W . 1894 , W . Walker 1894 ,

S . W . Sutton , 1604 , David Hills , 185 , E . J . Maddy 2120 , E . J . Webb 2182 , H . Hobbs J . W . 209 , M . Crewdon 2120 , M . Dix 2120 , G . Gardner 2120 , & c , & o . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Tho brethren then saluted Brother R . Bradley , Past Grand Officer , with the

usual honours . Bro . Rowe having answered the necessary questions , the W . M . and brethren withdrew to the special chamber adjoining the Temple , where Bro . Rowe was raised to the third degree , the ceremony being worked in a most finished and impressive manner by Bro . T . Page W . M . The Lodge was then called off for refreshment ,

and on resuming the W . M . gave the traditional history . Bro . Nottage was then presented , and according to ancient custom duly installed W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed in a very able manner by Bro . T . Page . After the usual salutations , tho newly installed Master invested the following Officers :

Bros . Nixon S . W ., A . Roberts J . W ., Goddard Treas ., Grisbrook Sec , Marshall D . C , Walford Assistant D . C , Summers S . D ., Gardner J . D ., Harding I . G ., Rowe Organist , Gray , Hunt and MoCloskie Stewards , and Nowell Tyler . The working tools were presented , and the first two addresses given by Bro . Marshall , the address to the Brethren

by Bro . Page . The W . M . then presented Bro . Page with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , on the successful termination of his year of office . After hearty good wishes , two candidates were proposed , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Guildhall ( kindly lent by fche Mayor of Windsor for the occasion ) , where an

elegant banquet was served , afc whioh the W . M . very ably presided . After the cloth was cleared , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given . Tbe W . M ., in proposing the Royal Family , mentioned thafc Her Royal Highness Princess Christian had that day , in that same room , been ministering to the wants and relieving the distress of a

large nnmber of very poor children . This , hs maintained , was the true Masonic spirit which all the brethren shonld emulate , and he suggested that to show they were not forgetful of others leas happily circumstanced , the Sfc . John ' s column should be passed round , and the amount collected forwarded fco Her Royal Highness ; this was

carried by acclamation . The W . M . s health was proposed very eloquently by Bro . Page , he wishing him a happy and successful year of office ; with abundance of work , and work worthy of him . In proposing the toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " the W . M . advocated the visiting of the neighbouring Lodges by the

younger brethren , even without the usual invitation , saying that the experience so gained could not be over estimated . The following brethren responded to the toast : —Bro . Sir John Devereux P . P . G . Sec . Berks and Bucks , Bro . Sevenoaks W . M . 209 , Bro . King W . M . 945 , Bro . Judge W . M . 1788 . Bro . Sir John Devereux , in responding ,

alluded to the unique and magnificent Temple in which the Lodge holds its meetings , and recounted the many difficulties he had to . contend with before that beautiful structure , of which he was the instigator , was constructed and consecrated . In proposing the health of the I . P . M . Bro . T . Page , the W . M . invested him with a

handsome P . M . ' s collar , subscribed for by the officers who had worked under him , as a mark of their sincere regard , and remarked that the I . P . M . had worked through every office of the Lodge in rotation , and rather than skip an office , when the opportunity offered , had preferred that a junior officer should step over him . He was also nob

only a splendid example of what a speculative Mason shonld be , bufc he had done the beat for his Lodge as an operative one , having that evening presented them with a very . fine ivory gavel , which he had carved with his own hands . A capital programme of music , under the direction of Bro . Sotners J . D ., was given by Bro . W . Rowe , Bro .

G . May , and other gentlemen . In every respect this installation meeting was a decided success , and the Lodge fully deserves the hearty congratulations which were freely bestowed on its Master aud officers at the close of the first meeting of what promises to be a red letter year for the Windsor Castle Lodge .

ST . AUBYN'S LODGE , No . 954 . AFTE R the usual business of the regnlar meeting , held on Tuea . day , 12 th instant , at the Ebrington Masonic Hall , Devonport , a letter was read from Bro . S . Harvey , the Tyler , tendering hia resignation of that office , in consequence of his appointment as

Steward of the Masonic Hall Company ' s Club afc Plymouth . After reading fche communication , the W . M . Bro . T . S . Haynes expressed regret afc the severance of the connection , and best wishes for Bro . Harvey's future prosperity . He called on Bro . 0 . Watson , the