Notices Of Meetings.

was proposed by the chairman ( Bro . John Lrskine ) , also "The Princo and Princess of Wales . " "The Grand Lodges of Scotland . Scotland , and Ireland , " was proposed by P . M . J . Cowan ; also " Thf Army , Navy , ami Volunteers , " coupled with tho name of Captain Craig , who responded . He was quite proud of being commaudei

of such n company ; is tlie 1 st Kirkcudbright liiile Volunteers , man } of them he now saw round the table , and ho had no doubt , if they wero required to defend their country , they would do their duty . A number of other appropriate toasts followed , diversified by songs aud recitations .

St . John ' s 3 bio . —This Lodgo held an emergency meeting on Tuesday , 19 th Dec , at five p . m ., for the purpose of initiating tho Rev . John Dabbie D . D . and Captain James Menzies . Tho Lodgo was opened by D . M . Nelson R . W . M ., Win . Bell I . P . M ., P . Bramlio S . W ., A . Cameron J . W ., G . W . Wheeler acting S . D ., J . ITara acting J . D . Tho ceremony of initiation was very caret ' ullv worked by Bro . Wm . Bell I . P . M .

Angel Lodge , No . 51 . —The monthly meeting of this old established and nourishing Lodge , on Tuesday last , was rendered particularly interesting , from the fact that the W . M . had issued a carte blanche to tho members of tho sifter Lodge in Colchester—the United , No . 097—to pay their brethren of tho Angel a friendly visit , besides invitations to several officers of tho garrison . Tho result

was , that when tho Lodgo opened , about 7 p . m ., between 50 and ( iO brethren wero in attendance , and tho Lcdgo-room presented an imposing appearance . The AV . M ., Bro . G . Card Pyo , occupied the chair of K . S . The S . AV . was represented by Bro . Charles Colt P . M . ; in the absence of Bro . Crookes , tho J . AV ., Bro . T . J . Railing , was in his place , and those present included Bros . A . AVelch I . P . M ., AV . A .

Bowley P . M .. ( father of tho Lodge ) , T . R . Quilter P . M ., Samuel Chaplain P . M ., P . S . G . W ., John Ooppin P . M ., Thomas ltix P . M ., AV . ltichoy P . M ., I . Harris S . D ., J . Ha . dy J . D ., J . J . C . Turner Org ., Geo . Mercer and AV . Ablitt Stewards , W . S . Sprent Assist . Sec , S . Stallard , Colonel R . A ., T . Mothersole , C . E . Denton , F . B . Capon , C . Wilson Atkins , R . Nash , B . Barber , and C . Gunner Tvler . The

•visitors present included Bros . Capt . Kane , 105 th Light Infantry , Leslie 0 . Patterson , Surgeon Major A . M . D ., J . 11 . Staddou AV . M . 376 , AV . Clarke AV . M . 959 , N . Tracey P . M . 376 , J . E . Wiseman P . M . aud Sec . 433 , AV . L . Ling 433 , J . Englefield 43 t , John Salmon , formerly of 51 , and the following members of No . 097 : — Bros . A . R . Clench W . M , E . H . Crates P . M . P . P . G . C , T . Eustace P . M ., AV . Pot ton , AV . AV .

Wilkin , H . J . Everett , AV . Jelicy , T . Mellouic , G . Eustace , G . Gnivcr , John Inwood , G . Smith , aud D . Higgius . Tho ceremony on the agenda was a passing , which was well performed b y the AV . M ., and on its conclusion the lecture was ably given by tho I . P . M . Bro . Welch . Three candidates for initiation , and ono Joining member were proposed , and the representatives of tho visiting Lodges gave

tho AV . M . the accustomed fraternal greeting . Among tho " communications" was a letter from tho widow of tho late Bro . John Wright CVUT , Prov . G . Sec , acknowledging the voto of condolence passed last Lodgo night ; and a noto was read from the D . P . G . M ., sotting forth tho serious less Bro . Carr ' s death was to tho Province , and the difficulties which surrounded the selection of a successor . The

Acting Secretary also presented an application , written on a mourning card , purporting to come from "A Freemason of twenty years ' standing , " suggesting " a whip round , " to supply his immediate need , he having "in vain advertised his most painful position . " A brother present said ho heard the samo application read fit his London Lodge , Ihe other night , and suggested a doubt as to its

genuineness . It was decided that , as the application was not " vouched for , " -no notice bo taken of it . Tho brethren subsequently adjourned for refreshment , and a truly Masonic evening was spent . Tho post prandial proceedings wero greatly enlivened by tho vocal renderings of Bros . S . Chaplin , T . M . Bear , C . Wilson Atkins , and AV . Wilkin , under tho direction of Bro . Turner , the Organist .

Thistle IiOClgQ , No . 87 . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on tho 11 th inst ., in their own hall , 30 Cathedral-street . The R . W . M ., Bro . Jas . Booth , initiated oue gentleman , after which he raised two of tho brethren to tho subliino degree .

Cornubian Mark Lodge , Ho . 87 , Hayle . —At tho meet , ing , on Tuesday , the l < Jth . Bro . Frank II . Poo ' lo P . P . G . M . O . was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year .

Commence Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 198 . —The regular weekly meeting of this Lodge was held on AVcdnesday last , nt Masons' Avenue , under the presidency of tho following officers : Bros , Loewenstark AV . M ., AValkcr S . W ., Croaker J . W ., Stalev S . D . Lay J . D ., Sayc-r I . G ., Christopher Tyler . Upon tho minutes " of tho previous meeting lj . ing confirmed , tlie AV . M . rehearsed tho ceremony

of raising , Bio . Hiddlo candidate . AA ' o have seen Bio . I ocv ,-ensta > k wi ] -k better on former occasions . Bro . Abbott then gave tho second of his series of Lecture ? , taking up the history of our Craft from the instal ation of tho Duke of Montague , in 1721 , and contimiino- it to tho Grand Mastership of the Duke of Norfolk , in 1730 . The lectarer enumerated the must intores-ting events during this period ,

particnlarifiiig the extension of the Craft to other countries , and tho establishment of Lodges in Paris , Gib ; altar , Bengal , and Philadelphia re-Bpectiveiy , in tho ycais 1725-7-8-30 . Ho also gave a capital sketch of the general career of the Duke of Montague , illtistiating hi . Grace ' s kindness of heart and love of frolic . Due notice will be ' -iven in the Fr . i ; i ::, ! Aso . N \ s CIIKO . VICI . E when tho third Lecture will be delivered . In oon .-eqncnco of tho Christmas Holidays , stand i n"

orders wero suspended in this Lodge ; and ihe meeting was adjonrno ! until AVcdnesday , the 3 rd January , at 7 p . m ., when Bro . AVa ! k- > r will preside . AA ' o noticed the absence of Pro . Gottheil , which , wo regret to say , was owing to illness . AVo hope he may be speedily restored to health . The following were present : — Bros . Bloomfleld A bell , Botobol , Bafyo , Cohen . Powell , Peartrce . Ruddcrforth , Stephens , ' S- Iha- '" •.. •-. Coustable Treas ., Pitt Sec , Jesse , Larkin , Colthrapi Burden , Davis , & c ,

Notices Of Meetings.

St . Luke ' s Lodge , Ho . 225 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on AVedaesday , tho 13 th inst ., it being the installation of AV . M . for tho ensuing year . Bro . W . Daking , the W . M . elect , was duly installed . Amongst those present we noticed AV . T . AA ' ostgato P . M ., J . Whitehead I \ M ., P . AVhitohead P . M ., P . Prentice P . M ., liros . G . Abbott , Hil ' yard , Garrett , Orton , Byford , Cannon , J . King ,

and about twenty other brethren . Ihe ceremony of installation was well performed by Bro . J . AVhitohead P . M . The AV . M . appointed his officers as follows—Bros . Charles Hillyard S . AV ., Philip AVhitehead J . AV ., Alexander Barber Secretary , John Orton S . D ., G . A . Garrett J . D ., Thomas Prentice P . M . D . C , Thomas AVentworth I . G . Th 6 AV . M ., although a native of Ipswich , was initiated , iu 1862 , at

Bermuda , iu tho Loyalty Lodgo , Ireland Island , No . 358 , R . E ., and afterwards became affiliated to tho Virgin Lodgo , No . 396 , R . E ., Halifax , Nova Scotia . Tho members of this Lodge presented Bro . Daking with a beautiful Past Secretary ' s jewel on his leaving for England in Juno 1871 . Wo trust that the coming year will bo a successful one for tho Lodgo ; in fact the new W . M . 's inherent energy is almost certain to make it so .

York Lodgo , Ho . 236 . —The annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Dnncombe-place , York , on Monday evening , tho 19 th instant , tho principal business before it being the installation of Bro . AVilliam Cowling P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., the AVor . shipful Master elect for tho ensuing year , which will bo the most important oue in tho history of tho Lodge since its formation . AVithin

tho next few months tho Lodge will complete the 100 th year of its existence , it having been constituted by the Grand Lodgo of England in Juno 1777 , and as it is contemplated shortly to celebrate tho centenary of tho Lodgo in a manner commensurate with its high reputation , and worthy of tho ancient city with which'it is associated , a special interest was attached on this occasion to the installation oi

tho AV . M . elect , as was evidenced by the largo number of brethren and visitors from * other Lodges who wero in attendance . Tho ceremony of installation was performed with great ability by Bro . Ralph Davison P . M ., after which the W . M . ( with the view of tho proceedings attendant upon tho proposed celebration being most effectively carried out ) appointed and invested tho following distiuguished members of tho Lodge as his officers for tho year , yiz .: —•

Bros . Sir James Meek P . M . P . P . G . AV . S . AV ., AVilliam Benson Richardson P . M . P . P . G . AV . J . AV ., Rev . H . V . Palmer P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , AVilliam Lawton P . M . P . P . G . R . Treasurer , Josh . Todd P . M . P . P . G . O . Secretary , John March P . M . P . P . G . AV . S . D ., Charles Smith P . M . P . P . G . D . J . D ., Ralph Davison P . M . P . P . G . S . B . D . C , and Thomas Smurthwaito P . M . P . P . G . AV . I . G . Bro . Kirby was also appointed Assistant Secretary , Bros . Camidge P . P . G . O . Organist , Tissiman and Garbutt Stewards , and Redfare Tyler ,

Lion Lodge , Mo . 312 , Whitby . —Afc tho monthly meeting , on Monday last , Bro . J . M . Bottomley was elected W . M . for tho ensuing year , in succession to Bro . J . S . Moss .

Union Lodge , Ho . 332 . —At tho regular meeting , on Monday , after tho installation of a candidate by the R . AV . M ., Bro . J . McKirdy , Bro . John Servas , of Lodgo St . John 347 , who is a working joiner , presented tho Lodge with some beautiful specimens of his own work , in the shape of three turned mauls , a large square , level and plnmb

rule , fit to carry in processions , two columns for tho Wardens' chairs , and also two batons , all elaborately finished and highly polished , Bro . McKirdy , in accepting this valuable gift , highly extolled the good qualities of Bro . John Servas , whom he proposed for honorary affiliation . Bro . Servas hoped the Lodgo would have as much pleasure in using the articles as ho had had in preparing them .

Eoyal Preston Lodge , Ho . 333 . —This Lodgo hold its Festival of St . John on Thursday , 14 th of December , at tho Castle Hotel , Preston . Present—Bros . Qnarter-Master-Sergeant AA'illiam Menzies , Royal Engineers , AV . M ., Richard Banks Preston S . AV ., Robert Jones J . AV ., George Stevenson Sec , AA'illiam Thompson S . D ., AVilliam Osbaldeston J . D ., John Poole Steward , Georgo

Ireland I . G ., AVilliam Brunt Tyler . Past Masters Bros . D . AVilson and II . P . Burton ; Bros . McConnell , Bilsbrongb , Roy . J . P . Sheppard M . A ., AV . AVilson , Howarth , Harrison , Porter and others . Visitors—Bros . Henry Johnson P . M . 113 P . G . S ., Thomas Nevctt P . M . 113 , L . Barnes P . M . 113 , R . Clithcroo AV . M . 3-1-3 , and M Mather AV . M ., L . Spencer , C Spencer , Boafctto , Ashton , Walker , Badger , Jolly , Bibby and Barber . The usual preliminaries having

been disposed of , Bro . Payne was passed to the degree of F . C , after which Bro . J . Porter was appointed Tyler , and Bro . S . Cragg Almoner for tho next twelve mouths . Tho S . AV ., Bro , It . B . Preston , was then installed AA ' . M . for the year , and appointed his officers as under , viji ., Robert Jor-es S . AV ., Georgo Stevenson J . W ., John McConnell S . D ., George Ireland J . D ., AVm . Osbaldeston Sec , Rev . J . P . Shepperd M . A . Chaplain , Samuel Cragg P . M . 333 Treasmcr , AVilliam Bilsbrongb I . G ., AVilliam AA'ilson and AVilliam Knowies Stewards .

Cornubian Lodge , Ho . 450 , Hayle . —Bro . Gilbert B , Pe .-irce S . AV . will bo installed as W . M . on St . John ' s . Day , viz ., 27 th December , by Bro . Georgo Stevens , tho retiring W . M .

Mersey Lodge , Ho . 477 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on tho 1-lt . h instant , at tho Masonic Chambers , 55 Argylostreet , Birkenhead . Present—Bros . John Gloavo Adams AV . M ., William Piiiford S . AV ., John Button J . AV ., Donald Fraser I . P . M . Sec , llobert Gracic P . M . Treas ., Thomas Brown S . D ., AA'illiam AA ' orrall J . D ., Robert Ridyard D . C , Robert Hamilton Steward , AVilliam Benuetfc

I . G ., James H . Hulfcuwny Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Samuel JoneSj John Griffiths , J . U . Johnstone , and seventy members . Visitors—Bros . Thomas Shaw S . AV . C 05 and Pink 1353 . There were three initiations—viz ., AV . H . Golightiy , Henry Bolton , and James Henry Dillon ; after which Bro . AVilliam Pulfoi'd S . AV . was elected AV . M . for tho ensuing year , and Bro , Donald Frasor I . P . M . and Sec , was elected