Notices Of Meetings.

worth S . D ., J . Hattersley Dir . of Cers ., 0 . H . Webb P . M . S ., F . VV . Rose Assist S ., Very Tyler ; P . M . 's W . Gayton I . P . M ., T . Jones , F . Carr , C . G . Hill , and W . F . Darnell ; Bros . Barlow , Hodgson , Large , Bacon , Thompson , and Roberts . The following Visitors were also present : —Bros . Dunstan 1326 , Smith S . W . 228 , Olley S . W . 1524 ,

Langman J . W . 1524 , Whigham S . W . 25 , Farries 1365 , . Mater 134 , 7 , Horsoroft 211 , Parker 1366 , Taylor P . G . O . 2000 , Green 1604 . Skegg P . M . and Sec . 1441 , Manton 1541 , Eedle S . W . 1441 , Clark J . D . 1679 , Thompson P . M . 742 , J . A . Brown 1672 , Whiting 174 , Johns 860 . The minutes having been confirmed , the W . M . elect ( Bro . Cashing ) was

inducted into the chair in a highly creditable manner by the outgoing Master ( Bro . Large ) . Tbe W . M . then appointed and inves ' . ed the Officers for the ensuing year , prefacing each investment with an ap . propriate address . The new Officers are Bros . Large I . P . M ., Clark S . W ., Solsworth J . W ., F . Brown P . M . Treasnrer , J . Newton P . M . Secretary ,

Halford S . D ., Hattersley J . D ., Rose I . G ., Bacon D . C , Webb P . M . S ., Darnell P . M . Assistant S ., A . T . Large Organist , Very Tyl . i * . The newly installed Master , in a manner highly to his credit then ir ifciafced two gentlemen into the Order , and after announcing his inter fcion of representing the Lodge at the forthcoming Festival in aid of the

Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution for the Aged , the Lod ;; e was olosed with the usual hearty good wishes from the visitors . The brethren then adjourned to tho banquet room , and after dim . er the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal toasts , "The Queen , " the " Grand Master , " & c , & c , which were accepted in cordial m inner .

The I . P . M . Bro . Large , then proposed the health of tbe newly installed Worshipful Master , which being heartily responded to , Bro . Cu -hing , in acknowledging the compliment , expressed his earnest hop > that the Lodge would continue its steady progress , and when his y * ar of office terminated he trusted that the confidence bestowed in him by

fche Brethren would not be found to have been misplaced . The toast of "fche Initiates" was next submitted by the Worshipful Mn . fcerhe tendered his thanks fchafc the Lodge had found him some work to do , and expressed the hope that the initiates might find as great a satisfaction in their admission to fche Order as the Lodge experienced in

its welcome to them . Bros . Denny and Denham having grac fully replied , the Worshipfnl Master next proposed the health of the I . P . M ., and paid a high tribute to the outgoing Master for his zeal and int orest in the Lodge , and in the Craft generally , and handed to him , i i the name of the Lodge , a handsome jewel , as a token of the regard and

esteem in which he was held . The toast having been drunk with enthusiasm , Bro . Large responded . The Masonio Institutions , the Visitors , the Past Masters , the Treasurer and Secretary , the Of ! icers aud the Tyler ' s toasts were all honoured with characteristic heartiness .

Dnring the evening a capital selection of glees and part songs was rendered by Bros . Horscroft , Taylor and Plater , under the able direction of Bro . A . J . Brown . The brethren separated afc a late hour after a most enjoyable evening .

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , No . 813 . — Resumed its meetings at eight o ' clock , ou Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N . Bros . Potter W . M ., Dixie S . W ., Barnett J . W ., Weedeu Treasurer , Cordell Secretary , Powell J . D ., Wild I . G . ; P . M . 's C . Weeden acting Preceptor and Harper , with several other brethren who signed the attendance

book . Lodge was opened in ancient form , and the minntes of lasfc meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wild candidate . Bro . Dixie S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . This waa also the meeting night of the Benevolent Association . Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

Creaton Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1791 . —On Thursday evening , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk Road , W ., Bros . Purdue P . M . W . M ., Altman S . W ., Cross J . W ., Austin Treas ., Craggs Sec . pro tern , Coombs S . D ., -lagan J . D ., Spiegel P . M . Preceptor , Walker I . G ., P . M . 's Cochrane , Child , Sims , Raynham Stewart ;

also Bros . Cavers , Head , Sanson , Stonnill , Strond . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hagan candidate . The first , second , and third sections of the lectnre were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by fche brethren . Bro . Altman was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and Bro . Raynham Stewart an hon . member .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1693 . — On Monday , 19 th instant , afc the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Stockhall W . M ., Stretch S . W ., Garrod J . W ., Collingridge Secretary , Hammond I . G ., Dixie acting Preceptor . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of lasfc meeting were read and confirmed . The

ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sheldrake candidate . Bros . Hammond and Sheldrake , two initiates of the mother Lodge , answered the questions leading to the second degree . Lodge closed in due form and adjourned till Monday , 26 fch inst ., when Bro . Stretch S . D . 1950 will preside .

The Board of Benevolence held its monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday evening , when the President , Bro . Robert Grey , occupied the chair . Ifc was announced that the balance of income of the Benevolent

Fund for the year was _ B 12 Os 6 d . The recommendations Kiade at the last meeting , amounting to a total of £ 260 , were confirmed . There were twenty petitioners on the Q e \ v list , which was much shorter than usual . Two of these were dismissed , and five deferred . The remainder

"Were relieved with a total of £ 255 , which was made up as follows : —One recommendation of £ 50 , and one of £ 40 ; five grants of £ 20 each , two of £ 15 each , three of £ 10 each , and one of £ 5 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

Bro . E . 0 . WOODWARD . WE are called upon to-day to record the death of a wellknown and in his day a popular Mason . Brother E . 0 . Woodward , who for fche past three years has been in delicate

health , died peacefully and in happy trustfulness , at his residence , Cran field Lodge , Bexley Heath , on Friday , the 16 th instant . A full record of Bro . Woodward ' s Masonic

career was supplied by us in the sketch we gave of him in our Second Series of " Masonic Portraits , " under the title of " A Boon Companion , " and to this volume we refer those of our readers who may desire particulars . A few years back

Bro . Woodward ' s portly presence and genial smile was a feature at many of our Metropolitan Meetings , he being associated with something like six or seven Lodges , besides

some three or four R . A . Chapters . The funeral took place on Wednesday , at Kensal Green Cemetery , and amongst those who attended to pay a last tribute of respect , wo noticed Bros . Lieutenant Wm . Coombes P . M . 382 P . G . S . D .

Middlesex , W . J . Murlis P . M ., J . Gillingham P . M ., W . W . Morgan P . M ., Bartle , Inspector Cripps ; Messrs . Butler , Coombes , Paxley , Doggefct , Rapson , Simpson , & c . The funeral service was most impressively conducted by the Rev . Davis , an old friend and neighbour of the deceased .

Bro . J . G . CHANCELLOR . AMONGST recent losses sustained by the Masonic Craft is

that caused by the demise of Bro . John Gyles Chancellor , of the Canonbury Lodge , No . 657 . Our deceased brother had been an active worker in Freemasonry for close upon

thirty years , and had filled the chairs m several Lodges and Chapters . He was also a Past Prov . Grand Deacon of Surrey ; a Vice President , and had served four Stewardships for the Boys' School , and bad been a member of its House

Committee from 1868 to 1880 . He also served three Stewardships for the Girls' School , and having qualified as a Vice-President , was made au honorary Vice-Patron in consideration of the able manner in which he had discharged his duties as a member of the Audit Committee . He had

further constituted himself as a Life Governor of , and had served one Stewardship for , the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . His death , which occurred on Thursday , the 15 th instant , at the age of 67 years , will be regretted by a wide circle of his Masonic and other friends .

Bro . WILLIAM ROWE . On Monday afternoon the remains of the late Bro . William Rowe , who died at his residence , the Cottage , Bury-road , Gosport , on Thursday evening , the 15 th inst ., were interred in Ann ' s Hill Cemetery , the funeral being attended by a

large number of friends . The body was enclosed in a shell covered by a massive polished oak coffin , fitted with brass mountings , and bearing a breast plate having an inscription to the effect that the deceased was seventy years of

age . The Washington car was followed by ten carriages occupied by friends of the family , relatives , business acquaintances , and fellow-townsmen , by whom Bro . Rowe

during the whole of fche thirty-five years he has lived in the neighbourhood has been respected . Bro . Rowe was one of the oldest inhabitants of Gosport . Before the constitution of the Local Board of Health he was one of the Trustees

governing the town and district , but has not been able during recent years to take an active part in public matters .

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DANCING . —To Those Who Have Never Learnt to Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQtTKS WYNMAN receive daily , and undertake to teach , ladies and gentlemen , who have never had the slightest previous knowledge or instruction , to go through every fashionable ball-dance iu a few easy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classes . ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , 0 XE 0 RD STREET . BBO . JACQOBS WXNMAN WI _ L BJ . HAPPY TO TAKE IIIS MANAGEMENT OF MASONIC BALIS . FI - SBT-CI . AHS BANDS PROVIDED . I PSOSPBOIUS ON AP _ _ .,