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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — SHAKSPEARE LODGE , No . 1009 .

THE installation of Bro . George Everatt and the St . John ' s Festival of the Lodge was celebrated on Friday , 2 nd inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester . Present : —Bros . William Brookes W . M ., George Everatt S . W ., J . Crosland J . W ., C . S . Allott P . M . Secretary , George Hunt P . M . Treasnrer , George F . Priagle S . D ., Chas . W . Southwell J . D ., J . Halden I . P . M ., George W .

Wil-ron P . M . P . P . G . D ., Jas . Rort-e P . M . P . P . G . Steward , W . H . Bibby , P . G . Zolas , and Wm . Riddell P . M . Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . C . D . Cheetham P . M . 993 P . P . G . D ., Wm . Hardcastle P . M . 1773 P . P . G . D . C , Rawdou Ashworth P . M . 286 P . P . G . P ., E . Edmondson 323 1082 , Jonathan Crowther P . M . 645 , A . H . Williams P . M . 2156 , W . T .

Allitt P . M . 1633 993 , R . Goddard W . M . 993 , P . B . Welch P . M . 992 G . V . Blackie P . M . 152 , John Stovold P . M . 993 , J . C . Bromley P . M 1375 , Thos . Black W . M . St . George ' s , W . Forrest W . M . 221 , Wm Craven P . M . 1633 , G . T . Bowes I . P . M . 993 , Frederick Spencer S . D

317 , Jas . Richardson W . M . 1476 , Alfred Brown 1021 , Hubert T . Burrows 786 1347 , John Wilson , George de Battaglio 1633 , William Aihworth 993 , Chas . Sargeut 1261 , J . R . Jeffery 1140 , J . Lee 163 , M . Aspden 1140 , and 11 . R . Lisenden P . M . 317 P . P . G . Steward ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . The Lodge was opened shortly after 4 o'clock , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been

read and confirmed , Bro . W . Horsley was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M . The ceremony of installation then com . menced , Bro . Wm . Brookes retaining his position as W . M . The W . M . elect ( Bro . George Everatt ) was presented by Bro . George W . Wilson P . M . in the customary manner , and the preliminary business gme through . After the Lodge had been opened in the third

degree , Bro . George W . Wilson P . M . occupied the chair of K . S ., and , in a most careful and correct manner , installed Bro . Everatt W . M . for the ensuing year , in the presence of 27 Installed Masters . On the re-admission of the M . M . ' s , the usual proclamation waa made , aud salutes given . The following brethren were invested by the W . M . as Officers for the year , and placed in their respective

positions by Bro . George W . Wilson P . M ., assisted by Bro . George Hunt P . M ., viz .: —Bros . J . Crosland S . W ., G . F . Pringlo J . W ., Geo . Hont P . M . Treasurer , C . S . Allott P . M . Secretary , C . W . Southwell S . D ., P . G . Zolaa J . D ., Bibby , Olive , Young and Haslam Stewards , and Wm . Riddell Tyler . The three addresses were impressively delivered by Bro . George Hnnt P . M ., than whom there is no finer

worker iu Manchester , and we sincerely trust he will gain a well earned reward at the forthcoming Provincial Grand meeting at Burnley , and be elected Provincial Grand Treasnrer . The ceremony of installation being oonoluded , hearty good wishes were expressed by the numerous visitors , and the Lodge was olosed in peaoe aud harmony , at 6 * 45 . The brethren

afterwards celebrated the Festival of St . John at a banquet , a notable feature of whioh waa the elegant and costly toast list , provided by the W . M . It was in book form , with sky blue leaves , the front page being illuminated in gold and a portrait of Shakspeare . Each page contained particulars of the toast to be proposed , appropriate Sbakepearian quotations in connection therewith , and words of the

song that followed . Altogether the programme will be a pleasing aonvenir to all who were present . The banquet was iu every way a success , and the usual toast list was gone through with enthusiasm , an additional toast being the Immortal Memory of Shakspeare . The words of our greatest bard were ably commented on by a member of the Lodge , who was deservedly applauded for his admirable discourse . The W . M . ' s health was proposed by Bro . Brooks I . P . M .,

and was drank with great pleasure by all present , after which Bro . C . S . Allott P . M . sang " Here ' s to his health in a Song , " and Bro . Everatt replied in appropriate language . The W . M . proposed the health of the I . P . M . Bro . William Brookes , and presented him with a P . M . ' s jewel , in appreciation of his services as W . M . Other tjasts , including the Visitors , the Masonio Charities , & o ., were pro . posed , and a most enjoyable aud long to be remembered evening was snout .

SIR HUGH MYDDELTON LODGE , No . 1602 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday week at the Agricultural Hall , Islington . Present : —Bros . C . Dearing W . M ., Ferdinand Heyse I . P . M .: P . M . 's John Greenfield , G . W . Larter , R . A . Homan ; G . Brown S . W ., R . Garner J . W ., John Weston P . ' . Treasurer , J . Osborn P . M . Seoretary , W . H . Dresden S . D ., F . C . Everitt J . D ., A . Baker I . G ., A . J . Cave jun . D . C , J . White A . D . C .,

W . Wright Organist ,, J . G . W . James Steward , A . Meyer , B . Allen , R . Metcalfe , W . Cnsaens , W . C . B . Eu ^ land , G . Kingsbury , R . W . Galloway , J . Brenner , T . Read , W . W . Hunt , G . T . Kni ht , D . A „ Parkyn , G . H . Futoher , H . Pickett , H . G . Davenall , G . F . Wheeler , W . Cann , J . T . Franklin , J . F . Hodgson , F . Dainton , * G . Tarrant , H . Stiokland , R . D . Warner , J . flisoock , and H . Hermann . Visitors : —

Bros . D . P . Cama P . G . Treasurer , Weedon P . M . 813 , Wells Organist 1017 , Lavis 1816 , Hughes S . W . 1897 , Tiuuey P . M . 1319 , P . M . Lee , Kresel 1897 , Schouten 1897 , Bath 733 , Drinkwater 179 , H . Dickey P . M . 1744 , Kew P . M . 179 , Potter I . G . 1693 , Lloyd W . M . 145 , Roberts P . M . 917 , Bayne S . D . 1897 , Turner P . M . 1608 , Rennie 1891 Whittington 1984 , Coffin P . M . 167 , Evered W . M . 1708 , Jame *

J . D . 1703 , Stephens 1185 , Hughes P . M . 179 , Collins J . D . 23 , Jones 59 Kew S . W . 179 , C . H . Speller P . M . 49 , F . H . Speller P . M . 49 , Herbert 1745 , and A . Probyn 172 . The W . M . in his usual able style passed Bro . Hunt and raised Bros . Metcalfe and Kingsbury . The S . W . and J . W ., respectively , haviug some weeks aco declined election

( the latter in consequence of a very sad bereavement ) , the W . M . was at the previous regular Lodge meeting re-elected ( the Past Masters also declining re-election ) . Bro . Osborn P . M . was the Installing Maste * . Bro . John Greenfield P . M ., by general request of the P . M . ' s , referred to the loss the Lodge bad sustained by the recent

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decease of Bro . Thomas ( Tyler ) , who had most faithfully disoharged bis duties as such , and it was resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to the deceased ' s representatives . Subsequently Bro . Green . field P . M . proposed that Bro . C . Shepperd , who for some years has been Tyler of St . John ' s , No . 795 , and other Lodges , and given every satisfaction , be eleoted Tyler . This resolution was carried , and

Bro . Shepperd was duly invested . The following Offioers were ap . pointed : —Bros . F . F . E . Heyse I . P . M ., R . Garner S . W ., W . H . Dresden J . W ., J . Weston P . M . Treasurer , J . Osborn P . M . Sec , F . C . Everitt S . D ., A . Baker J . D ., A . J . Cave jun . I . G ., White D . C , W . Wright Organist , J . G . W . James A . D . C , H . Piokett and G . F . Wheeler Stewards . The Lodge was olosed in due form . At the banquet the W . M .

proposed the toast of the Grand Officers , and referred to the presence of Bro . D . P . Cama Past Grand Treasurer , to whom , in the name of the Lodge , he gave a hearty welcome . Bro . Cama replied , thanking the Lodge , who through its prinoipal Officers had assisted to seoure hia election as Grand Treasurer in the past . He express : d his delight at the work exhibited throughout the Lodge , and recommended tha

brethren to study the beautiful lessons taught by the addresses de . livered from time to time . Bro . Heyse I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., stating how happy he was to aerve for a second time as I . P . M . The W . M . then responded , expressing hia pleasure at being re-eleoted , and thanking the brethren for their Bupport in the past . He then proposed the toast of the Visitors . Bros . Lloyd W . M . 145

and Evered W . M . 1708 responded ; the latter recommended the brethren to attend Lodges of Inatrnction . The I . P . M ., in the temporary absence of the W . M ., then proposed the Past Masters . Bros . Weston , Greenfield , Larter , and Homan , all of whom Buitably replied . The I . P . M . then proposed the Masonio Charities , coupling with same the names of the W . M . and P . M . John Greenfield . The latter responded

at considerable length ; by express desire of the W . M . calling attention to the excellence of the Institutions , to whioh the W . M . and the brethren of the Lodge , as well as the Lodge itself , with himself , contributed , and impressing upon the brethren that although they or theirs might not reap any direct benefit , yet in old age , if spared to reach same , they would , if they sub 3 oribed , be

comforted by the knowledge that they had not gone through life without lending a helping hand to others . Lastly , Bro . P . M . Greenfield im . pressed upon the brethren that there should be oharity , Masonioally in thought as well as in deed . The toasts of the Officers having been acknowledged , that of the Tyler ended a very pleasant evening ; during which Bro . W . Wright Organist superintended tbe musical

arrangements , whioh , aa usual in hia hands , were very satisfactory to the brethren . In the course of the evening the W . M . was presented with the very handsome jewel usually awarded by this Lodge to its W . M . ' s . Bro . P . M . John Greenfield will represent this Lodge , and St . John ' s , Maidenhead , No . 795 , as Steward at the ensuing Festival of the Boys' Masonic Institution .

SAMSON LODGE , No . 1668 .

rpHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the J- 13 th inst ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent Street , W ., when the following offioers were present : —Bros . S . Lancaster W . M ., J . Van Praagh J . W ., M . D . Loewenstark P . M . Treasnrer , Baron D . Barnett P . M . Secretary , A . F . Casperd S . D ., J . Seigenberg J . D ., J . Nash D . C , P . A . E . Hahn I . G ., Bernhard Fuld P . M ., John S . Miller P . M ., I . Quincey P . M ., H . W . Casperd P . M . Bro . H . Moss was installed as

W . M ,, and the following appointed as the assistant officers for tho year : —Lancaster I . P . M ., Van Praagh S . W ., Loewenstark P . M . Treasurer , Barnett P . M . Seoretary , Seigenberg S . D ., E . Hahn J . D ., Nash I . G ., A . P . Levy Tebbitt D . C , A . Clark Steward . In addition to the installation business Bros . Webb and Tozer were raised during the meeting , which waa brought to a conclusion in the regular

manner . The installation banquet followed , and at its conclusion tbe new Master gave the usual toasta . Those in honour of the rulers of the Craft having been disposed of , the I . P . M . rose to submit that of the W . M . He felt sure the Lodge would have the benefit during tbe coming year of an efficient ruler at its head . He had known Bro . Moss since their days of boyhood , and had been intimately

associated with him during his Masonic career . He invariably found him carrying out bis duties with thoroughness , and he felt sure be and his fellow members of the Samson Lodge would have a pleasant and enjoyable year under his guidance . The W . M . tendered his thanks . He had often thought , especially when he had occupied positions at the opposite end of the table , that if ever he rose to the

dignity of Master he wonld do wonders in the way of speechmaking . Now , however , when he wa 3 placed in the honourable position of Master he felt it very difficult to express his opinions as he had formerly intended to do , and hoped the brethren would not look upon this deficiency as anything like disappointment on his part now that he had risen to the highest dignity in the Lodge . He

was delighted to be in his present position , and hoped he should carry out-tha dnt . ifis attached to . it with such ability as to secure the respect and esteem of every member of the Lodge . Ht > bad nosb tho pleasure of proposing the health of his immediate predecessor in the chair , Bro . Lancaafcer , whom he regarded as a Past Master any Lodge would bo proud to possess . He had done well thus far in tho

Lodge , aud ho telt convinced he would give the members great assistance in the future , now that he had joined the company of Past Masters . In reply , the Immediate Past Master tendered his sincere tl . 'mkg , and said ha felt vory flattered at the kind way in which ho had been spoken of and received by tho members . The toast of the Visitors followed , the Master saying the Lodgo waa always pleased to see guests , and always endeavoured to do everything in tho power

of the members to entertain them and make their stay a pleasure . Bro . Myers , of the Tranquillity Lodge , which ia always regarded a 9 the mother of the Samson—having recommended its petition to Grand Lodge—was the first to reply . It was not wise to judge by results alone , but he felt members of the Tranquillity might congratulate themselves on having recommended so good a Lodge as the Samson had proved to be . He was pleased to see how strong it had grown , and how ably the work was performed