Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CRAFT . — : o : — LOVE AND HONOUR LODGE . No . 75 .

AT the meeting , on tho 11 th inst ., Bro . W . J . M . Gooding waa elected W . M ., Brt . VV . . 1 . Newman Treasurer , and Bro . Captain Reed Cornwall Masonio Charity Steward .

LODGE OF FREEDOM , No . 77 . AT the nsual monthly meeting of the members of tho Lodge held at the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Monday last , Bro . James Dampier Palmer , M . P ., was raised , to the sublime degree of a Master Masou , and Bro . John G . Caddel was passed to the second degree . Both ceremonies were parformed by the W . M . Br ¦ > . J 5 aorg » Raokstraw to the satisfaction of the brethren . On tho proposition of

Bro . Beamish P . M ., seconded by Bro . Biggs P . M . Secretary , the usual Christmas donations were voted to the local institutions and charities . Two brethren were accepted as joining members and tbe resignation of one brother was received . The business of the Lodge being ended the members adjourned to sapper , after which a pleasant evening was ppent .

PALATINE LODGE , No . 97 . ON Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the annnal meeting was held nt the Masonic Hall , Sunderland , for the installation of tho W . M . nnd inveetitaro of Officers for tbe ensuing year . The W . M . Br > . Alfred Grundy , presided , and was well supported . The VV . M . elect , Bro . William 0 . Readhead S . W ., was presented by Bro . J . R . Cutter P . M . Treasnrer to the Installing Master , Bro . Alfred Grundy W . M . In a

board of Installed Masters , Bro . W . C . Readhead wai duly installed according to ancient usage in the chair of W . M . by Bro . A . Grundy , by whom the ceremony and the subsequent addresses were ably delivered . The Officers for the ensuing year were afterwards appointed and invested . The nsual donations of the Lodge to th >"

local and Masonio charities , the Orphan Asylum , the Sutherland Infirmary , the Durban Masonio Education Fnnd , and the widows and children * of Shipwrecked Mariner ' s Society were duly passed on the motion of the chairman . Bros . Ritson and Allen were elected as auditors . The congratnlations of Provincial Grand Lodge wero

presented to the W . M . Bro . Readhead by Bro . R . Hudson Provincial Grand Secretary . The Lodge was afterwards closed in due form , and the annual banquet was held in the evening at the Grand Hotel ( Bro . William Jackson ' s ) , the W . M . presiding , being supported by a large number of brethren and visitors .

MARQUIS OF GRANBY LODGENo . 124 .

A MEETING was held at Durham last week , when Brp . W . Grolenongh was elected Worshipfnl Master for the ensuing yoar , and Bro . Matthew Fowler , M . P ., waa re-elected Treasurer . After the election the festival of St . John was observed , a large company sitting down to the banquet .

BRITTANIA LODGE , No . 139 .

THE 128 th anniversary and installation of this Lodge took place at tbe Masonio Hall , Sheffield , on Thursday , 14 th inst ., when the following brethren were present -.-Bros . G , B . Owen W . M . in the ohair , Joseph Jaokman S . W ., E . Dickenson J . W ., S . Hayes P . M . P . P . S . G . W . Treas ., W . Middleton Sec , W . M . Toplia S . D ., J . Stokes J . D ., H . Arnold Org ., W . Gnniton I . G ., T . Leighton Prov . G . Tyler

Tyler , Ohas . Wood Assistant Tyler , H . J . Garnett P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., John Sbaw P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., John Hunt P . M . P . P . G . S . D . W . M . 2491 , Joseph Binney P . M . P . P . G . R ., Geo . Williams I . P . M ., Jos . Bromley P . M ., J . Needham , A . R . Fox , Joseph Porter P . M . 667 , W . J . Skelton , Jas . Craven , F . R . Booth I . P . M . 2268 , J . W . Shipman , Jos .

Parker S . W . 2268 , E . W . Keyser , B . Taskor , Visitors : —W . Lan ? - bridge P . M . 2078 , W . 0 . Fox P . M . 1260 W . M . 2263 , Jas . Clotmh 603 , Geo . Foster I . G . 904 , Jno . Haley I . P . M . 1034 , Fred . Stone P . M . 1085 P . P . G . Treas . ( Derby ) , W . Fearncoagh 1239 , R . A . Hepworth J . W . 163 , J . Priestmaa 1719 , E . Tateham 296 , T . H . Vernon P . M . 2263

S . W . 2491 , A . II . Allen P . M . 2268 , Chas . Dixon 139 , J . Chambers P . M . P . P . G . S . B . 1265 ( Rutland ) , T . W . Hanforth Org . 2491 , S . E . Berry P . M . 1493 , Alf . Swann 2096 , Thomas Spowart 1239 , Ch .-t ? . Scriven P . M . 1211 , Chas . Stokes W . M . 1239 , Geo . Edwards P . M 2268 , W . E . Grey W . M . 296 , E . Beck 1239 , W . Gudsby P . M . 1179

Sec . 2491 , A . T . Molienaux Org . 526 , J . W . Bishop P . M . 139 and 837 , Geo . Senior 1239 , A . J . Forsdyke 1239 , A . W . Tucker Steward 2491 J . Ibbotson 600 , H . A . Brook S . W . 2263 , H . VV . Pawso .. P . M . 290 , c ' F . Longden W . M . 2268 , C . F . Brindley J . W . 2491 , Ed . Uolrnes I P M 1779 , and George Wilkinson 139 .

The minutes of the last Lodge were read and confirmed . The in-Stalling Master , Bro . Joseph Binney P . M . P . P . G . R ., then to ik the ohair . Bro . H . J . Garnett P . M . P . P . G . S . B . pres-mced Bro . J . weph Jackman S . W . and W . M . elect for installation . The ancieut charges , & c , hating been read over and to which Bro . Jackman agreed to

conform , he took the usual obligation . A board of Installed Mas-era was formed and Bio . Jackman was dnly installed into the chair . On the re-admission of tbe brethren the newly . installed Master was proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees , the working tools of the third degree being presented by Bro . Jno . Sbaw , in the second degree

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by Bro . H . J . Garnett , and in the first degree by Bro . Q , B . Owen . The whole ceremony of installation , addresses , & o ., were most ably and beautifully rendered by the installing Master and the other Past Masters who so ably and readily assisted . The new Master appointed and invested his Officers for the ensning year , as follow : — Bros . G . B . Owen I . P . M ., E . Dickenson S . W ., Wm . Middleton J . W .,

S . Hayea P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Treas ., W . W . Toplis Sec , Dr . John Stokes S . D ., W . Gunston J . D ., H . J . Garnett P . M . P . P . G . S . B . D . C , A . Russell Fox I . G ., H . Arnold Org ., Garrett and Jackman Stewards , T . Leighton Prov . G Tyler Tyler , Charles Wood Asit . Tyler . Bro . Joseph Binney then proposed as follows , " That a grant of £ 2 2 a ba made to the Sheffield Past Master ' s Association out of tha

Lodge funds , " which was unanimously agreed to . The remaining business on the agenda having been disposed nf nnd the tendering of hearty good wishes from Lodges , the usual proclamations made , the Lodge was closed in due form by the W . M ., nnd thn brethren adjourned to the banquetting room where the W . M . presided . A most enrnptuous banquet awaited them , the tables were

nicely arranged and beautifully decorated with flowers , & c . Tho whole arrangements of the banquet was in tbe hands of Bro . R . Turner the hall Steward and Mrs . Turner , and ifc is needless to say was served in their usual excellent style and in a most satisfactory manner . The menu card and toast list was quite a new feature , nnd waa specially designed by the W . M ., Bro . Jaokman . Th * Loyal and

Masonio toasts were proposed and most heartily responded to . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Jno . Hunt P . M . in verv eugolistio terms . He spoke of the great business and Masonio qualities of tbe W . M . It falls to the lot of few W . M . ' a to be honnurpd by the presence of a Bishop of Ripon , but snch was the lot of the W . M ,, Bro . Jackman on this occasion ( not the Right Rev . of course ) .

Bro . J . W . Bishop who was present was initiated in the Bnttania Lodge fifty years ago , and was W . M . of the Lodge in 1851 . Ha subsequently removed to Ripon where be did not hide his Masonic li >» hfc and zeal nnder a bnshel ; there boing no Lodge in that oity he f junded the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 837 , of wbich Lodge h » is also » P . M . Our good Bro . Bishop looks quite hale and hearty and may tha

Great Architect of the Universe long preserve him ; we would there were many more snob Bishops . There is still another member of Britiania Lodge who has been as . sooiated with it upwards of fifty yearp , and was several times Master of this Lodge ; the very highly respected and esteemed Bro . Wm . Longden P . M . P . P . G . D ., he was also several times Master of Royal Brunswick Lodge , No . 296 . W . M . ' s in early days were nofc so

plentiful . Bro . Longden we rejoice to say is still with ns , he in the Father of Masonry in Sheffield and may fche Greafc Architect of the Universe long preserve him . 1 ( Several brethren contributed to the harmony of the evening and altogether a most happy and harmonious time was spent . The W . M . received the warm congratulations of the brebhren for a very happy and successful meeting .

HENGIST LODGE , No . 195 . ON the 7 th inst ., the Worshipfnl Master had a very pleasant duty to perform , in addition fco fche nsnal routine of this excellent Craft Lodge , in presenting one of its members , Bro . H . J , Atkins , with an illuminated address , which the members had unanimously voted to him at a previous Lodge for the greafc service he had rendered to the Officers and Brethren , and to Masonry in general ,

during the time he has resided in Bournemouth . The Worshipfnl Master ( Bro . W . H . Vye ) , in making the presentafcion , said be was not a man of many words , but what he did say be meant , and Bro . Atkins and the brethren must not think that if he did not make a long speech on that important occasion he thought

less . Bro . Atkins had rendered greafc service to the Lodge , and on his retirement from the office of D . C . it was only right that some recognition of these services should be offered fco him ; and he was very pleased that ifc had fallen to his lot to perform that pleasant duty . Bro . Atkins , although retiring from active work , wonld still

be amongst fchem . This presentation was tbe unanimous wish of the Officers and Brethren of the Lodge , as fche wording of fche address wonld show . He hoped he mighfc be long spared to give them help in the future from tbe store of his Masonio knowledge . Bro . Atkins , in reply , said he was deeply gratified afc receiving such

a mark of fraternal affection and esteem from the Officers and Brethren of the Lodge ; it was one he deeply valued and appreciated He wonld nofc have been able to do what he had for the Lodge without the cordial assistance of the Past Masters and the Officers and Brethren themselves . He shonld always remember with pleasure

the advance the Lodge had made in the working of the various ceremonies , and more especially by the addition of the musical portion , whioh he was glad to find had been ranch appreciated . He had no hesitation in saying the working of the Lodge now was second to none . Another important * feature was the firm basis on whioh the

Charity Funds had been placed . During tbe lasfc eight years the Lodge had contributed to the great Masonio Charities an amount equal to thafc contributed since its constitution in 1770 , and the voting power correspondingly increased . He trusted that the system whioh had worked so well wonld be continued in the fnture , and the

Lodge placed in the prond position of having votes at its command which would not only be a credit to itself but au hononr to the Province fco which it belonged . He could not conclude without thanking tho members of the Committee for their great kindness in undertaking

the work whioh hnd been delegated to them by the members , and be conld assure the brethren of the Lodge that , although he had resigned native work , he should be ever willing to render any assistance in his power ; and bo had not fear that the Lodge would maintain its efficiency .

Antient Free and Accepted Masons , The Lodge of Hengist , No . 195 , Bournemouth . To W . Bro . H . J . Atkins P . M . Eleanor Cross Lodge , No . 1764