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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

MEDINA LODGE , No . 35 . THE installation meeting took place at tho Lodge room , Cowes , on the 8 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of brethren . The installation ceremony was , for the twenty-eighth time in succession , ably and impressively performed by Bro . T . W . Faulkner , alter which tho W . M . Bro . G . A . Mureell invested his Officers , as

follow : —Bros . Wheeler I . P . M ., Faulkner Trrnsnrer , Airs Seoretary , Rev . Piokering Chaplain , Taylor S . W ., Day J . W ., Cottell S . D ., Longman J . D ., Fellows I . G ., Rutland Organist , Leftwich Dir . of Cers ., Halliday Assist . Dir . of Cers ., Osborno and Brown Stewards ,

Wheeler Charity Steward , Yonng Tyler . Afterwards the brethren adjourned to tho Gln ' ster Hotel , where the installation banquet was served , the W . M . Bro . G . A . Mursell presiding , and being supported by his Officers and their guests .

DORIC LODGE , No . 81 . THE anniversary meeting of this Lodge was held , at Woodbridge , on Friday , 9 th inst ., whon Bro . F . W . W . Gross was installed as the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . W . Clarke , and the Worshipful Master invested the following OBicors : —Bros . G . Booth , I . P . M ., A . S . Gross S . W ., W . Brooke J . W ., Rev . J . Beck Chaplain ,

G . Booth Treasurer , G . E . Walker Secretary , J . II . Loveless Organist , A . W . Cobbold S . D ., G . Booth jun . J . D ., J . U . Green I . G ., Benjamin Gall D . C , A . Barnes Assist . D . C , E . Smith Assist . D . C , J . Gill , Jas Dnnlop , and A . S . Betts Stewards , G . Hall Tyler . A banquet followed , at the Crown . Hotel , which did Bro . Grimwood the greatest credit .

MARQUESS OF GRANBY LODGE , No . 124

ON the 7 th inst ., a meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvefc , Durham , for the purpose of installing Bro . John Smith as W . M . The ceremony of installation was perfovmocl by Bro . Wm , Coxon , 124 . After tho installation tho W . M . invested the following Officers : —Bros . Eev . T . Ritndell I . P . M ., Henry Palmer S . W ., Wm . H . Patterson J . W ., Rev . J . Howarth Chaplain , George Hewitt

Seoretary , Matt . Fowler Treasurer , W . C . Blaokett P . M . D . C , W . Goodenoogh S . D ., Horry Brown J . D ., Isaao Burrell I . G ., A . J . Pellong Organist , J . M . Lennard S . S ., J . Walton J . S ., Thomas Brooks Tyler . After Lodge closed the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where tbe usual Maionio and other toasts were duly proposed , and a very harmonious evening spent .

PERPETUAL FRIENDSHIP LODGE . No . 135

AT the annual gathering , on tbe 5 th mat ., Bro . Wallace Bnffett the Senior Wardan was installed as successor to Bro . J . M , Davis . The installation oeremony waa performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else P . G . D . of England , and tho following Officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : —BroB . D . Buraton S . W .,

W . T . Baker J . W ., J . B . Soper P . M . Treasurer , T . L . Laxton Secretary , A . Basil Cottam S . D ., A . Squibbs J . D ., G . B . Laffan D . C , H . W . Pollard I . G ., Rev . C G . Anderson Chaplain , J . MoGowau Tyler .

FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 131 . THE annual meeting was held , on the 13 th inst ., at Truro . The W . M . Elect Bro . Rev . R . F . Fraaer-Frizell P . M . Prov . Grand

Chaplain was installed by Bro . T . Chirgwin Prov . Grand Secretary . The Officers invested were : —Bros . W . E . Lukies I . P . M ., Letcher S . W ., Knight J . W ., CreweaP . M . Treasurer , J . Tonkin Chaplain , Maok P . M . Sec , Gill Org ., Tonkyn D . C , E . Benney S . D ., Clarke J . D ., Ellery I . G ., and Wood Steward . Bro . John Langdon was re-elected Tyler . The banquet was held at the Public Rooms .

LODGE OF ANTIQTJITY , No . 146

THE annual festival took place at the Freemasons Hall , Bolton , on the 14 th instant . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Walter Downs , the retiring Worshipful Master . Bros . William Cooper Past Provincial G . Standard Bearer , and Henry Ainsworth Past Master installed . Frank Myerscough Millner aa W . M . Subsequently Brother Richard Duxbnry , of Manchester , P . Prov . G . S . B . invested tho Officers , asunder : —Bros . W . Downs I . P . M ., H . Walker S . W ., J . Binns

J . W ., W . Cooper P . Prov . G . S . B . Treasurer , R . JohnBon Secretary , W . Harrison S . D ., W . Long J . D ., J . Morris P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works D . C , J . F . Skelton P . M . Assistant D . C , T . Hamer I . G ., R . M'ColI Organist , W . L . Morgan , E . Hope , J . Hilton , R . W . Scholes , and J . Steed Stewards , and S . RawBthorne P . G . D . C of the District Grand Lodge of Malta , Tyler . Subsequently the brethren Bat down to a banquet .

BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 159 . THE annual banquet was held on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Club , Princess Square , Plymouth . Over fifty

brethren were present . The W . M . Bro . Stoner presided , supported by hia Wardens and Officers . Among the members and visiting brethren present were Bro 3 . Lethbridge , Johns , Stephens , Selmon , Price , Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon , Rendle , Dupve , Barter , Watson , Bray , Evens , Briokwood , Britain , Hicks , Soper , Cleverton , Cox , Davis , Webber ,

Moses , Nattlea , Paynters , Edan , Merrifield , Buokstone , MoCoombe , Cutler , and others . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured and responded to . Bro . Lethbridge P . M . proposed in eulogistic terma the health of the I . P . M . Bro . Price , whioh was most cordially received . He referred to the esteem entertained not only

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by the brethren of the Lodge , but Masons generally , for Bro . Price , to whom great credit was due for the auooessful way in whioh he had carried out the duties of his office during tho past year . He then presented Bro . Price with an electro-plated tea and coffee service , binocular field glass in case , and an illuminated address , framed , and inscribed as follows : " Presented to W . Bro . F . C . Price I . P . M .

with an electro-plated tea and ccil ' ee service , from tbe members of the Brunswick Lodge , No . 159 , as a token of their esteem and appreciation of his Masonio zeal aud ability ; also presented from certain members and brethren , a binocular field glasa and caae , aa anexpreB . sion of their good feeling and fraternal wishes on his leaving this

country to take up an appointment at Barbadoes , West Indies , under the Colonial Government , praying that the Great Architect of the Universe may prosper hia undertaking . ( Signed ) Thomas Stoner W . M . 159 , 14 th January 1891 . " The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE . No . 191

riIHE annual festival took place , on the 8 th inst ., in tho Lodgo-*~ room , at the Knowsley Hotel , Bury , when Bro . Pollitt S . W . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The Installing Masters were Bros . Aloook , Balmer and Woodcock . The following Officers were invested : —Bros . Parkinson S . W ., Puroell J . W ., Barrett P . M . Treasurer , Balmer P . M . P . Piov . A . D . C Seoretary , Bullivant S . D .,

Frost J . D ., Hopkinson P . M . P . G . Supt . Wka . G . L . Dir . of Cera ., Fletoher P . Prov . G . O . Organist , Hoyle I . G ., Duokworth and Heaton Stewards , Brennand Chaplain , Burgess Tyler . Among the brethren present were Bros . Walker , Wood , Rev . W . R . Clayton , Carter , Wilfordflpn , Kenyon .

CHARITY LODGE , No . 223

THE annual banquet was held , on the 13 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Plymouth . Over seventy brethren were present . The W . M . Bro . Payne presided , supported by his Officers . Among the visiting brethren were : —Major Traoy R . A ., Powell , Aitken , Davies , Wallis , Lavers , Piko , Eyro , Betty , Bird , Macey , Roberts , Blight ,

Dawe , Sercombe , Durbin , Williams , Lisle , Rowe , Blowey , Tremeer The catering and arrangements were admirable , and fully supported the character acquired for the Club by Bro . Harvey and Mrs . Harvey The banquet was followed by the usual round of toasts , and an excel lent entertainment of vocal musio and reoitations by brethren .

HARMONIC LODGE , No . 252

ON Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., the members held their annual festival at tbe Freemasons' Tavern , Dudley . Bro . Thomaa Chambers waa installed Worshipful Master . The following were invested Officers for the year : —Bros . M . Smith I . P . M ., E . J . Chambers S . W ., W . Hanson J . W ., Rev . W . J . Down P . G . C . Chaplain , W . E . Walker

P . M . P . G . R . TreaBurer , Samuel Smith P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Secretary , James Jones S . D ., J . W . Down J . D ., J . Siddaway I . G ., R . Stevenson P . M . P . P . G . Standard Bearer D . C , J . E . Jonea A . D . C , A . J . Baird and G . G . Brown Stewards , W . Stansfield Organist , Samuel Spittle Tyler .

HARMONY LODGE . No . 5 ? 98

ON the 7 th inst . the members met at the Masonio Rooms , Drake Street , Roohdale , for the annual installation , when Bro . Tongue S . W . had the honour of Worshipful Master conferred npon him . Bro . Collingwood P . G . D . C . waa tho Installing Master . The Officers for the ensuing year are Bros . Sutton I . P . M ., Renshaw S . W ., Fielding

J . W ., Cross P . M . Chaplain , Matley P . M . P . P . G . Std . Br . Treasurer , Gray P . M . Secretary , Stott S . D ., Whittaker J . D ., Collingwood P . M . P . G . D . C Dir . of Cera ., Spencer Assist . Dir . of Cers ., Fitton Organist , Greenwood I . G ., Ruddy , Brooks , Rothwell , Simpson and Nuttall Stowards , and Ashworth P . M . Tyler .

PEACE LODGE . No . 322

THE annual festival was held , on the 13 th inst ., at the Vernon Arms Hotel , Stookport , when Bro . W . HargreaveB waa raised to tbe dignity of W . M ., the Installing Master being Bro . John Nicholson I . P . M ., who was assisted in the investiture of Officers , & c , by Bros . G . R . Brady P . M . P . P . G . S . B . and James Worsnnp . The newly-installed W . M . appointed his Officers , as follow J—Bros . John

Nicholson I . P . M ., Jamea Hudson jun . S . W ., John C . Armitage J . W ., James Worsnnp P . M . Treasurer , George R . Brady P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Seoretary , Jamea Vine S . D ., C M . Armitage J . D ., John Gould P . M . D . of C , R . E . Goodall I . G ., John Prootor and Joseph Holland

Stewards , John Scott P . M . Tyler . The viaiting brethren included Bros . R . Newhoase Pror . G . Seoretary , J . M . McLeod , Seoretary of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , Jamea Cookson Prov . G . Treasurer , and W . H . Vaughan P . P . G . Reg . East Lancashire .

FAITH LODGE , No . 344

AT the Ball's Head Hotel , Radcliffe , on the 8 th inst ., Bro . Heap S . W . had the honour of Worshipful Master conferred upon him , Bros . Lawrenson and Startup being the Installing Masters . The other appointments for the ensuing year were : Bros . Moore Pollitt I . P . M ., Walkden S . W ., Scholes J . W ., Kershaw P . M . Treasurer ,

Lawrenson P . M . Charity Representative , Green P . M . Dir . of Cera ., Grundy S . D ., Lomas J . D ., Partington Seoretary , Thorpe Organist , Hart Senior Steward , WolBtenholme Junior Steward , Smith I . G ., Wild Tyler . About fifty brethren were present . After the ceremony the usual banquet waa held .

BENEVOLENCE LODGE . No . 489

THE annual festival was held , at Bideford , on the 15 th mat . Bro , Barrow P . M . P . P . A . G . D . C . was tho Installing Master . Following is the list of Officers-. —Bros . Brook W . M ., Coles I . P . M ., Wilson