Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 481 . —Tlio regular meeting of this Lodgo was held in tho Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Nowcastle-on-Tyno , on Monday , llth October . Tho Lodgo was opened by Bro . J . Duckitt jnn . W . M ., assisted by tho following Officers : —Bros . . 1 Usher I . P . M ., Thomas Prentice S . W ., Charles B . Ford J . W ., John Spearman Treasurer , E . J . Gibbon Secretary , Joseph Cook D . C ,

Thomas Stafford S . D ., D . McDonald J . D ., R . Ferry Organist , John McKay I . G ., Lowry S . S ., Thomas Dinning J . S ., G . S . Sims Tyler . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . W . R . Pape signified his intention of taking his second degree , when ho was entrusted with tho test of merit , and retired for preparation . The Lodge was tlmn opened in tho second degree ,

when Bro . W . 7 ? ,. Pape was re-admitted , and ably passed to the 2 nd degree by the W . M ., who explained tho Tracing-board , and gave the charge , the I . P . M . Bro . Usher giving tho ceremony in tlio S . E . corner , while Bro . Prentice S . W . explained tho working fools . Lodgo was then closed , when the brethren adjourned for refreshment . Tho toasts of tho Queen and Princo of Wales having boon duly

proposed and honoured , tho W . M . brought forward tho Visitors , and coupled tho name of Bro . F . H . Oorder W . M . lfiO-4 with the toast , who responded in felicitous terms . Tho health of tho W . M . was then proposed by Bro . Jno . Usher , tho W . M . acknowledging it in a fcelit . g manner . Tho W . M . then submitted tho health of his Officers ,, coupling tho names of Bros . Prentice S . W . and Thomas Stafford S . D ., who both responded in a suitable manner . Bros . G . J . Dean , E . J .

Gibbon , Bennett , R . F . W . Siddell , C . B . Ford , Thos . Stafford , and A . Joel contributed to the harmony . Among the Visitors wo noticed the following brethren : — Bros . R . G . Salmon W . M . dOfi , F . II . Cordcr W . M . 166 ! ., M . H . Dodd W . M . 1119 , Jno . Wood W . M . 48 , William Cooper W . M . 1342 , George J . Dean P . M . 541 , G . T . Charlton S . W . 1664 , D . G . Anderson J . W . 1664 , S . M . Harris J . W . 400 , E . Marston Sec . 1676 , R . W . Sisson S . S . 406 .

Grey Friars Lodge , TTo . 1101 . —The first meeting of the session 1880-1 was held at tho Masonic Hall , Readinor , on Wednesday , the 13 th insfc . Present : —Bros . John Earl y Danks Prov . Grand Senior Warden Berks and Bucks W . M ., W . G . Flanagan I . P . M ., W . Ferguson S . W ., E . J . Blackwell J . W ., J . T . Sfcransom Treasurer , W . P . Ivey P . M . Secretary , R . Dowsett S . D ., Rev . C . R . Honey J . D ., . T . H .

Hawkes D . C , W . Hickie Organist , R . C . Prickctt Steward , T . Newman I . G ., W . Hemmings Tyler ; Past Masters Bros . B . C . Hurley Past Prov . Grand Supt . of Works Berks and Bucks , E . Margrett ; Bros . Ravensoroft , Bailey , Rhind , Weatherhead , West , Mace , Collins , Hukins . Visitors—Bros . S . A . Pocock P . M . 414 and Tench 1225 . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , and tho minntes of the last

regular Lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Mr . William Goff , timber merchant , of Reading , and ho was declared to be elected . Bro . Mace , being a candidate to be passed to the second degree , replied to the usual questions , and retired to bo prepared . The Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . Mace was passed to the degree of F . C . Tho lecturo and chanro in this

degree wero deferred to a future time , in consequence of the agenda paper being full of business . The Lodgo was resumed in tho first degree , when the election of a Worshipful Master for tho ensuing year took place , resulting in tlie S . W . Bro . W . Ferguson being chosen to fill that important office ; he was accordingly congratulated , and appropriately returned thanks for tho honour conferred upon him .

He then nominated Bros . Blackwell , W . Ridley , Newman , and TIawkos as the Banquet Stewards in November . Bro . J . T . Stransom was again unanimously elected as Treasurer , and congratulated upon his successful management of the finances of the Lodgo . Bro . Stransom , in a brief speech , returned thanks , for tho eighth time , on his appointment as Treasurer , and expressed the hope thafc ho shonld bo

supported by the punctual contributions of the members , so that he might keep the balance on the right side of tho book . Tbe Tyler , Bro . Hemmings , was re-elected , and returned thanks . Bro . Hurley P . M . Prov . Grand Supfc . of Works Berks and Bucks addressed the Lodge , and stated that he had much pleasure in moving— " Thafc the best thanks of the members of the Grey Friars Lodge be given to

Bro . Danks for the able manner in which he has carried on the duties of Worshipful Master of the Lodge for the past year , and that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to him afc the next meeting of the Lodge , to be held in November , and that this motion be entered upon the minutes . " As one of the founders of the Lodge , he wished to bear testimony to the admirable manner in which the ceremonies had

heen conducted , which had not been surpassed since the consecratioi ; of the Locige ; and he trusted tho members would accord a unanimous vote on the present occasion . Bro . Margrett P . M . had much pleasure in seconding Bro . Hurley ' s motion ; ho felt that no Master deserved the compliment more than Bro . Danks . Tho motion was unanimousl y carried , with acclamation . The W . M ., in returning thanks , expressed

himself as overcome by the flattering expressions of his predecessors in office , and assured tho brethren that though ho had worked very hard , still he considered it had been but a labour of lovo for his mother Lodge ; he also said that it required no present of gold or silver to remind him of the kindness ' of tho brethren , and of the

courtesy and assistance of his Officers . After the proposing of candidates for initiation and the usual ceremonies and salutations , tho Lodge , was closed in ancient form . The brethren retired for refreshment to Bro . Bailey ' s , Ship Hotel , where an agreeable evening was spent .

Beaconsfield Lodge of Instruction , TTo . 1682 . —On Wednesday , the 1 "lb instant ,, at the Chequers Hotel , Mnrsh-sfroet , Walthamstow . Present—Bros . J . Edwards W . M ., II . Hallows S . W ., J . Mustart J . W ., J . A . Reed S . D ., G . Clark J . D ., T . Upward l . G . ; P . M . Bro . T . Franklin ; also Bro . Jarman . All formalities having

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been complied w lh , ihe .- ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ : ' ; ' : - ¦ •: ¦ > -rs . 'd . Urn . Indian candidate . Ib-. a . 7 Mw . :. '•¦ . '•' ' ' ' . g ,, . Ibd ' ows ' , who put the questions to Pov ,. Pre ; •¦ : ; h g son : ! entrusted the candidate , who -. v ¦ : : ¦ ' ¦¦¦ ib ; ! ¦ ' . ' j" - b d . > -e then resumed to tho first , lira . Hlw :: ¦¦! . ' r . \ a-ah ¦¦ ¦ ' - { ' - ^ eh-.- ;• , when an expression of svnipathy with l > r . > . hi . ¦'' ¦¦¦ , ¦ :, - . 'b - '•'; i- » gi . am-v absence from illness was move ! bv Pr . . . i " " ¦ ...- ! , . - ga , r ; i ,-d by Bro . Hallows , aud carried uiianimoii-dy .

City of London T , o ^* o , ~' T- \ DV . -Th - _ : > - „¦ *^ s this Lodgo met , ou Monday evnin - ; , at h ¦•f * -- " : •" * , ¦> M 'I ' , < v . > g > , Groshunisfrccf , when Bro . AI ' red ( hinge ; , V , " oh -.- ¦ ' ' •. ' . a -, ' ¦ ( h -re were also nresanf Bros . Charle •U —lau-r S . Mb . ' " A . ;'¦••¦! - ' T . W ., Henry Hnrberd Sec , Alfred Pa' -hav S . O ., : ' ' - i H' -a-: . Lit , 0 . Hughes

I . O ., Ernest T . Hand Or ; .-iuisl ; P . M . ' s Co .. . Da ; ¦ - .-, A . Lawrence , W . Lewis ; Bros . Alfred I'rinao , ( h . 1 "hrer :, da ' s ; . la -or g H . Smith , E . Harris , J . B . Turner , V . Ivvlo . XV . * , ' . 1 ! 'vha-h , Charles S . I'imi , Edwin Vernier . Ifenrv Aforthn :-, 0 . . 1 ' . ' . "died ! , (' ! . Bnhardt , W . Hoddinott , R . K . Siubbg 1 ) . bhM-. V .. f ' s-kihl , S . \ y . La .-hla : t , W . C .

S . Smith , and W . C . Paekham . Visit , >¦ -,. II-. ¦¦ - . S . I ' .-ir . h . o , lab-th , P . ft . Dank . 11 , . Tames Pah ; - ' a ,- ' eMae ¦ •S . ( h ' -win ( ! . S . Mhllhouso 72 , S . Vidin 109 , and Geo . Smith 17 i ) : > . T , o . l - a —w ^ veed a ! five o ' clock , in tho usual form , wlrm the '' -gio v-a ; .-pe-a'd for Mr . Francis Joseph Ford , of 27 Park-p i ece . ¦ ' !¦•- ¦ * , f h-ssg-.-ioh . p-opo-rd b y Brother Eado . seconded bv Bro . E . Vein ¦ : ¦ . for M-. , L hn l > ar Ford , of

Wostorhnm , Kent , on the -iroo-isi / : > n oh ' ! .- a E . T . H- 'ud , seconded by Bro . Lawrence ; for Mr . IN ) as . Piigra Sow g g of . ' , Little Argylfstreet , W ., proposed by Pro . Pino , > - ¦ 'eo-id"d b \ - Pro . Uavlook . All were accepted , ard ittiliafed ha the Vy ' . M ., . viai d sehargod tho duties of his office with exemplary skill , mid u ! To' -d"d cai-adorablo pleasure and edification to the brethren : r"l vi-sitey . alike . Awono-sfc tbo

latter wero four American brethren , who , as parf , of lli'ir nrogrammo whilst in the Metropolis , expressed their intention of visiting somo of the most efficient Lodges , and who wore warm in their expressions of admiration of tho ceremonies they saw here performed by the W . M . and his efficient staff of Officers . Lod' -e having been advanced .

Bros . Princo and Chivers were raised , th" oorrngvonl being conducted in a most impressive manner by tho W . M ., who d diverod the charges with groat effect . On the motion of P . M . Salisbury , sognnded by P . M . Darcv , it was nnaitimouslv r-v-h - d that iho sign often guineas

bo voted to the widow of a decaas d b' -ot n- > r . Tt was also arranged that a ball should take place early in J- 'uipry , under the auspices of tho City of London Lodg ' -. This --as th" first evea ' ng on which tho W . M . found himself with snch a light . agenda , but t ! ,. rmallty of tho work done amply compensated fc the 1 -eh of ordinal" * qualify . Afc

tho conclusion of business tho brethren parnokof' a light supper , when tho Loyal and Masonic toasts were , duty nrop is ¦•(! , the health of " our American brethren " being received v .-ifh special honours . Amidst plenty of music and harmony a very pleasant evening was passed .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , XTo . 1349 . —Hold at Pro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning ; Town , en '" uesdav , October lilth , Bros . Smith WM . , Pavitt S . W ., P .- h - ! - "u . f . W .. . hihason S . I ) ., Forss •T . D ., Ives I . G ., Wor .-lcy S-ao'Mar-g P . M . ChoMie 1- a-i in ; Preceptor . Present—Bros . Watkins , White , KoaLbg Ha'det audi th > -va . After preliminaries the ceremony of laising was iohe .-r-soil , , h'o . I ' owe candidate . Bro . Worsley worked the fir .-t section of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . lTullofc 7 . SI . was elected a member . Pro . Pavitt

was elected W . M . for Tuesday , 2 nd November . Next week tho Fifteen Sections will be worked by the following brethren , lo commence at SIN o ' clock : —Pros . Cundick P . M . 1 121 S . W .. fia . i . li S . W . SfiOJ . W ., Musto P . M . PI ID I . P . M . First leclu . r ¦ " ..- . ' h-o-vus-m , Watkins , Loane , Forss , McDonahi , Pa . viif , Cai "\ ¦ ' :. !¦ : -a i lecture—Bros . Sevtnour-Ciarke , Johnson , Audres' -s , Smith , V , h a ¦•! •¦ ¦ - . Third lecture—Bros . Mnsto , Webb . Stephens . Bro . W . If . My or-. ; ' P . M . 820 will preside .

Eboracum Lodge , ITo . lull . —Oa Monday , llth hi t , thero was a more than usually largo muster of the nioeib : ,, ; . . , ; ' ibh ; Lodgo , the occasion being the annual ek-cgoi ! of "ha-hii - ' ' a ! Mi'L '? : ' . Tlio present W . M ., Bro . C . G . Padel , is it :: ' a-rif-oel y ¦ a ' erin- •fVum an attack which confines him to the la . -. w-. so t '¦ ' -. •: h- T . 'hhh , h . ; 1 . j . f > , ¦

n u ~ .. i , i ., •0 ^ , . 1 1 .. o . " 11 - ' T 1 , ^ T Cumberland , presided , strop aied bg Pi--. '" . ! h ' ,, ' ii . - . ••' a--1 P . M ., G . Balmford P . M ., J . T . SMh-r S . W . / O . Simv- s : i . T . Vrh , M . ? Mili ; : ; toU S . D ., W . York IA ) ., . 7 . K-. ir S :,-.. W . P . UvY . ^ -A . A g : . h . Sac , , 1 Blenkin I . G ., C Marsliall ( hagiiisg A . T . 11 . ' ih . ua -r hhC , G . If . Simpson Assist . M . C ., Siget . her vriili ram - : ¦' ,. ' .: ;¦ anaa ' aa . - , aial two

visiting brethren of the hfh ib-v . d fri a :. ¦' .: < , a ;; : ; , . ' : ¦ nt ia Moi-g The first business was the raahag . -, ! ' Iln . ! i . Sag . ; a ¦ a ia the third degree , after which ( he balance shsat of tit-hi , a g .,.,.- ; ga a ; - A and signed . The ballot for W . M . was laa-ai iu ! . ui , ::::: ! a , ..::- !' - ; in [ ho unanimous choice of Pro . ¦) . T . Salh-r . : i 1 ; - ;¦ ' aior Mhirdo ,, v > - \ iis

thanked tho Lodgo for tins aiavk of ii -. . •o . ih ' ei : c . g A ballot Joi Ti'OfiSurer was then taken , end ! h ,, . ' . ' -. i ' : ah'o :, ' P . M . ¦¦ ::-, rinauiinously re-elected . Bro . P . Ih-irs a , -., aa a ¦ 1 ra-. d . . •;¦ ¦ , ! 'I ' g h-- . h'lio Lodgo Benevolent Final vole . i . -, ia th- .-i ' . ! : -: g : ¦! it ga ' do . hlg ' , 1 to voto ten . guineas to one of the Cir ¦ : : i ..-s . and ' 0 lea- 'o the : elactiou to the Lodge Committee to roper ! : •¦ , a . fiii' -: ' : ; ate . ,- \ . . ,... . ; n , i ' [\ \ - Whvfehend annoiiiiced has iufen : ; o . ! a ' . ' re ; g-e :-a-i ! i : - ¦ ! Ire ~ . ,, h-o . ¦; . / - .

the next Festival of tho Ma : on ; e Pi-y : h-hoeh A . .-gib •¦ eri pfar . n lisn was opened for the pure ' sue .-f a . gr . ga . heg . f h . | M \ --. r ,,,. f | , L , ; . ! ,.,, library , and resulted in a , handhem ; aura . . 'Mgn- i ! -e cioso of tho Lodge , the brethren partook of sup , or , aft r which Sa > g ag'l feist f : were drunk , including The Threo ( jrand .-Lia' ; ei- ; a Tiio W . M . Elect , Tho Present Oflicers , &<; ., and an agreeable evening was spent .