Notices Of Meetings.

pleasant evening , and that their comforts had been well attended to . The Worshipful Master might always rely on the assistance of the Past Masters . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a conclusion a very enjoyable evening , several of the brethren contributing songs and reoitations , and one performed some beautiful music on tho mandolin .

Perseverance Lodge, No. 1743.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 1743 .

THE election meeting for the ensuing year was held on Saturday , the 10 th April , at the Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct , when the brethren of the Lodge mustered in considerable force to transact their business , whioh consisted of the passing of Bros . Broad and Timms , and the raising of Bros . Wainwright and

Gossham . In the absence of the Worshipful Master , Bro . L . A . Leins P . M . P . Z . took the chair , and condncted the business in a most perfect and impressive manner . After the ceremonial part of the work was over , the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler took place . The election of W . M . was unanimous in favour of Bro .

Reed , the Senior Warden , while Bro . Leins was again chosen for Treasurer , aud Bro . Payne re-eleoted as Tyler . After an Audit Committee had been appointed , the Lodge was closed with solemn prayer and adjourned . As this was a ladies' banquet , the brethren hastened to receive their fair friends , and conduct them to the

banquetting hall , which was most beautifully decorated by Bro . Begbie , the manager of the hotel . After the banquet was over , tho W . M . in the chair proposed the first toast—the Queen and the Craft . Bro . Leins suggested that the ladies wonld like to take part in a dance ; he would therefore make the speeches in reference to the

toasts as brief as possible . In order to assist in this , he would take the three in one ; he therefore proposed loyalty to the throne and fidelity to the Craft . On again rising , Bro . Leins said he had now to propose the toast of the evening—the health of the ladies . He was very pleased to see the Lodge honoured by the m-esence

of so many . Undoubtedly , this was a very successful gathering ; they numbered over eighty . Bro . Leins continued ; the ladies would like to know something of our Masonic secrets , and he was only too glad to be able to tell them . He could not agree with those brethren who were signifying their dissent ; he felt perfectly

at liberty to enlighten the ladies as to the grand Masonic secret , — that was Charity . Only a month since Grand Lodge paid away the sum of £ 1630 , viz ., 200 guineas to the unemployed of London , sums of £ 75 and £ 50 respectively to orphan daughters of Freemasons , £ 75 and several £ 50 ' s to widows of Freemasons , and £ 150 , £ 75 , and

several £ 50 a to Masons in distressed circumstances . Furthermore , we have our Girls' School and Boys' School , and our Institution for Old People . To these Institutions collectively every year 13 subscribed from forty to fifty thousand pounds . Undoubtedly this may be considered our grandest Masonic secret . He

might therefore venture to say to the ladies that , should any of their husbands be called to their Masonic duties—where , he could assure them , they had to work hard—they would consent to their going wilh all good wishes . Of course , we have some black sheep amongst us , but why should the whole body suffer for the sake of a few ?

When we find we can do no good by bringing such around us , we have no alternative but to let them have their own way . Bro . Leins concluded a capital speech by again thanking the ladies for doing the Lodge the honour of visiting them on this occasion , and calling on tho brethren to drink the health of the ladies , and

associating with the toast the name of Bro . Chamberlayne , who ho would ask to respond . Bro . Eade proposed the health of the acting W . M . He did so with a groat deal of pleasure . No brother of the Lodge was more respected than Bro . Leins . He is always ready to give a helping hand whenever called upon . He is the father of the

Lodge , and Treasurer , and he always tries to make the brethren happy and comfortable . His fifty-second birthday was celebrated yesterday , and he ( Bro . Eade ) would now ask the brethren to bo upstanding and drink , not only to the health of the W . M ., but also to wish him many happy returns of his birthday . Bro . Leins , who

was received with a hearty good cheer , said he had great pleasure in rising to respond to the toast so courteously given by the I . P . M . Bro . Eade , and responded to so heartily by the brethren . It wa 3 a pleasure to him to see they were really so united a body , and worked so peacefully and so happily together . He wished he mio-ht be

spared for many year 3 to be with them , and to note the same good feeling as was exhibited now . The next toast was the health of the W . M . elect . Bro . Leins said that no brother was more liked or respected in the Lodge of Perseverance than Bro . Reed ; he would unquestionably make a thorough good Master . Bro . Reed thanked

the W . M . for the kind way in which he had proposed the toast ; he would do all in his power to give the brethren satisfaction . The Visitors wero next complimented , and the toast was responded to by Bro . Mason , and a gentleman who said he hoped he should shortly bo allowed the opportunity of joining the Order . Bro . Leins then

thanked the ladies very heartily for giving the Lodge tho honour of their attendance . He hoped ho might see them again next year . Dancing was now the order of the course , and this was most cheer , fully kept np till nparly twelvo o'clock . The evening's enjoymont was completed with the greatest satisfaction and happiness . '

Co vent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 — ITokl at The Criterion , Piccadilly , W . The ceremonies of consecra ' ion and installation will be rehearsed ou Thursday ovening , 13 th- May , at seven o'clock precisely , by Bro . Jas . Terry P P G J W Ik-its P . M . 228 , 1278 , 1366 , Secretary to the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institntion for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . Dress—full Craft regalia . At tho conclnsion of the ceremonies , there will be a supper . Brethren desirous of having

tickets can obtain the same of Bro . G . P . Bertini , The Criterion Piccadilly , or of Bros . W . C . Smith S . W . 1563 Preceptor , 9 Mill Street , Hanover Square , W . ; G . Reynolds S . D . 1614 Treasurer and Secretary , 3 St . James ' s Square , Pall Mall , S . W .

Perseverance Lodge, No. 1743.

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —On Monday last , at Baker Bros ., the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Present—Bros . Richardson W . M ., Fluck S . W ., Clark J . W ., Collingridge Sec , Potter S . D ., Hancock J . D ., Keogh I . G ., Forge W . M . elect 1693 Deputy Preceptor . Past Masters Bros . Western 1693 , Weeden W . M . 1693 . The Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The oeremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . White acting as candidate . Bro . Turner answered the questions leading to the second degree . Lodge was opened in the second , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro .

Turner acting as candidate . The Percy Lodge have accepted an invitation to visit this Lodge and work some of the sections , on Monday , 17 th May . We trust all members of the Lodge that can make it convenient will attend . Bro . Geo . W . F . Back , Mozart Lodge , No . 1929 , was elected a member . Lodge closed in due form , and adjourned till 3 rd May .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No 2012 . — At the meeting held on Saturday , 17 th instant , at the Windsor Castle , King Street , Hammersmith , there were present : —Bros . J . H . Wood W . M ., A . Williams S . W ., J . Dobson J . W ., Geo . Gardner Treas ., Johnson P . M . Secretary , A . Craigs S . D ., W . W . Williams J . D ., H . F . Williams M . C ., E . AylingP . M . Preceptor , Purdue P . M ., Sirnms P . M .,

Bros . W . Harrison , W . Thornton , V . Wing , Rowling , Smither . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Thornton candidate . This brother answered the questions leading to the second degree . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Wing candidate . Bro . S . W . was duly elected to fill the chair of K . S . at the next meeting .

Eboracum Chapter, No. 1611.

EBORACUM CHAPTER , No . 1611 .

THE regular meeting of this Chapter was held on the 6 th inst ., at York . In the absence [ of the M . E . Z ., Comp . T . B . Whytehead P . Z . presided , supported by Comps . M . Millington H ., J . Blenkin J ., Brown P . S ., J . Kay S . E ., G . Chapman S . N ., Daltou , Lackenby ,

Ware , and several other Companions . None of the Companions having presented themselves , the acting M . E . Z . gave the mystical section , and the Chapter was closed , the members adjourning to an excellent supper , after which a pleasant and sooial e vening was spent

Red Cross Of Constantine.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

— : o : — EBORACUM CONCLAVE , No . 137 .

fPHE annual meeting of this body was held on the 1 st inst ., at -L York , Brother W . B . Dyson , M . P . S . presided , supported by his Officers and brethren . Bro . Harry V . Millbank 123 was advanced to the Order , after which the chair was taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . S ., who installed Bro . William Brown as M . P . S ., and Bro . G . Balm .

ford as V . E . The Officers were then appointed , and the St . Peters Commandery of St . John having been opened , Bro . W . Brown was admitted to the Order and enthroned as Commander by Bro . T . B . Whytehead . After the close of the ceremonies the brethren , to the number of 12 , met at supper and passed a pleasant evening .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

— : o : — ANCIENT EBOR PRECEPTORY , No . 101 .

THE annual meeting of this body took place a few days ago at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , when Bro . T . B . Whyte . head P . presided , in the absence of the E . Preceptor through illness , and installed Bro . Christopher Palliser as Eminent Preceptor . The following Officers were appointed ;—Bros . W . Brown Constable , W . H . Cowper Marshal , T , B . Whytehead P . Registrar and

Treasurer , Rev . W . Valentine Chaplain , A . H . H . McGachen First Herald , J . T . Belk Second Herald , W . B . Dyson Vexillum Belli , M . F . W . Williamson Beauceant , Augustus Harris Sword Bearer , W . Watson Captain of Guards , and P . Pearson O . G . Bro . J . S . Cumberland P ., whose retirement was announced , was elected an honorary member of the Preceptory .

Crystal Palace . —The choral rehearsals for the colossal performance of Goauod ' s " Redemption , " on Satnrday , 1 st May , have commenced ; and tho first , that of the London contingent of the Handel Festival Chair , numbering nearly 2 000 voices , which took place at Exeter Hull , fully bore out the freely expressed anticipation

that in M . Gounod s Oratorio we have a welcome addition to those works , few in number , which are suitable for reproduction on a gigantic scale . The massive breadth of the choruses and the great unisonal effects at the rehearsal in question , even without the rich orchestral accompaniments , gave promise of a splendid result on the

day above named . As before announced , the solo vocal parts will be sustained by Madame Albani , Miss Annie Marriott , Madame Patey , Mr . Edward Lloyd , Mr . F . King , and Mr . Santley ; while the band and chorus will total about 3 , 500 performers ; Mr . August Manns conducting .

Death.

DEATH .

GREENWOOD . —On the 16 th instant , at Highgate Eoad , N . W .. LIMA ., wif » of Bro , CKAKLES GB £ EHWOQ » Past Grand STrord Bear « r , D . P . G . M , Surv « y .