Notices Of Meetings.

Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 . —This Lodge held its Installation meeting on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at tho Masonic Hall , Grey Friars-road , Roading . Present—Bros . Edward Margrett W . M ., Arthur Welch S . W . and W . M . elect , T . Newman acting J . W ., W . P . Ivey P . M . Sec , John T . Stransom Treas ., John Early Danks S . D ., William Ferguson J . D ., Richard Dowsett D . C , W . W . Ridley Stwd .,

Edward Blackwell I . G ., W . nemmings Tyler . Past Masters—Bros . Hurley , Brown , Chancellor , Weightman , Egginton . Members—Bros . Hunt , Pulloy , Prickett , Creed , Rhind , Hnkins , Hawkes . Visitors—Bros . R . Bradley P . M . 414 Prov . Grand Seo . Berks and Bucks , Moxhay Installing Master , Wheeler C Hawkes , Withers , Baker , Botly , Yeks , Stephens and Pocock W . M . of 414 , Marshall 241 , 335 S . C . Mount

1328 , Harvey 425 , Griggs 22 S , Davies 1288 , Bnbb 180 , Hnckvalo 1501 , Ravenor 574 , Toms 574 , Evo P . P . S . G . W . Hants , Belcher 945 , Wilson 209 , Browne 1295 , Dormor 310 , Welch 833 , Park 310 , Nichols 1567 , Newstead 463 , Nichols 1010 , Smith 742 , Ansoll 310 , Hackford 1328 . Tho appearance of tho Hall , when tho brethren wero assembled , was certainly of a most brilliant character , tho numerous Orders

represented by the jewels , with tho purple , blue , and Royal A . clothing , made up a tableaux vivants not often seen in a Provincial Lodgo . On the Master and Officers taking their seats , the Lodgo was opoued in the first degree , tho minntes of tho last rogular Lodge wero read and confirmed . It was explaiued that in consequence of heavy domestic affliction in the families of the W . M . elect , and tho Senior and Junior

Wardens designate , the rogular Lodge in Octobor ( iu which month the installation has hitherto taken place ) , was adjourned to the present timo ; and it is contemplated tohave the futuro installations in November . Tho Lodge was opened in tho second degree ; soon after which the installing Master , Bro . Moxhay P . M . ( Hon . Mem . ) entered , in whose favonr tho chair was vacated by Bro . Margrett W . M ., who afc onco

presented Bro . Arthur Welch for tho purpose of receiving the benefit of installation ; the ceremony was performed in Bro . Moxhay ' s usual correct and feeling manner . After being saluted in the several degrees , tho W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers ; making to each a short appropriate speech , they wero as follow : —Bros . Margrett I . P . M ., Flanagan S . W ., Danks J . W ., Honey Chaplain ,

Stranson Treas ., Ivey P . M . Sec , Ferguson S . D ., Blackwell J . D ., Newman D . C , Ridloy and Hawkes Stewards , R . Dowsett I . G ., Hemmings Tyler . After tho installing Master ' s address the W . M . said he had been gratified to find that in no case in which ho had requested a brother to take an office had that request been declined . He thought this to be encouraging , firstly , because ifc shewed that

the brethren wnro quite willing to undertake any duty which they might reasonably bo called upon to discharge , and , secondly , because ifc was evident that there existed a laudable ambition to rise from ono office to another until the highest was reached . The W . M . then said that he had great pleasure in presenting , on tho part of the Lodge , a Past Master ' s jowcl to his predecessor in office ,

Bro . Margrett . Ifc had formerly been tho custom to present the jewel at tho banquet , but it appeared to him that tho proper place in which to make the presentation was in the Lodgo . He could very well understand that if tho presentation were intended to compliment a man because he was pre-eminent as a boil vivant ( laughter ) ifc would accord with that notion to give

tho jewel at tho banquet . As , however , tho jewel was really given in recognition of work done chiefly in tho Lodge , it seemed that tho Lodgo itself was tho placo in which the ceremony of presentation should tako place . The W . M . thon went on to say ho had never seen tho ceremonies performed with more accuracy than they had been by Bro . Margrett . The I . P . M . had also not boon

unmindful of the claims which charity has upon every Mason . He had , during his term of office , acted as Steward of one of tho great Masonic Charities . In presiding over tho Lodge Bro . Margrett had conducted its proceeding with excellent temper and discretion . Tho W . M . then affixed the jewel ( which was much admired , being of new design ) on the breast of the I . P . M ., expressing a hope that ho would

live to wear it for many years to come . ( Applause . ) Bro . Margrett feelingly returned thanks to the W . M . and tho members of tho Lodge , for their handsome present ; he should appreciate it , not so mnch for its intrinsic worth ( although very valnable ) , as for tho kind feeling manifested towards him by the officers and brethren during his year of office . ( Cheers . ) The Lodgo was closed according to ancient form ,

and the brethren adjourned for refreshment to Bro . Bailey ' s , the Upper Ship Hotel , where a magnificent banquet was spread , to which abont seventy brethren sat down , presided over by Bro . Welch W . M ., the Senior Warden ' s chair was occupied by Bro . W . P . Ivey P . M . and Secretary ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Flanagan ) , and the Junior Warden ' s by Bro . J . Early Danks . Upon the removal of the cloth ,

the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero given , and duly honoured . The speeches were all thoroughly good and very appropriate ; wo have not space to give them in cxtenso , but wo cannot resist giving an ontline of the new Prov . Grand Secretary ' s , it being his maiden speech sinco his recent appointment . After congratulating Bro . Welch on having attained the chair in the Grey Friars Lod ^ e ,

and the Lodgo in having obtained him as Worshi pful Master for the ensuing year , Bro . Bradley said it was a trite saying that Masonry spread ; still there was no denying the fact " He was glad to find that Masons in this part of the world are upholding the ancient landmarks ; that the action of tho Grand Lodge of Germany in excluding Jews from the benefits of Masonry

had met with au indignant and universal protest from the Masons of England ; that any man who believes iu a God who created tho world , and will reward tho good and punish the evil , was not , on account of his particular form of belief , to be excluded from the benefits of Freemasonry—more particularly the Jew , for if we believed what we were taught , all tho orders of Masonry originated with the Jews . He

was also glad to notice that the Grand Lodge of Ireland had taken action with reference to tho declaration of tho Grand Orient of France , which he trnsted would be followed by similar action on tho part of the Grand Lodge of England ; that the growth of Masonry in the Province of Berks and Bucks had been great within his experience j that some few yeara ago tho Province was in commission

Notices Of Meetings.

and its affairs managed by the Grand Registrar , whose duty ifc is to take charge of all Provinces happening to be without a Grand Master . Since tho appoiutment of Sir Daniel Gooch as Prov . Grand Master ( a most accomplished Mason , and one who has taken all , or nearly all , the degrees recognised in Masomy ) , tho Lodges in the Province had about doubled . In our own town a well-known brothor often

spoke of the timo when he came to Reading , and found very few Masons , and tho tavern olement predominating . Through his exertions , and of others like-minded , Masonry in Reading had grown to two well-filled Lodges , doing their work in a creditable way , working in harmony with each other , and actuated only by an honom-able rivalry . IIo again thanked them for tho reception of tho toast , and wished tho Lodge and the W . M . a very successful year ( cbeors ) .

South Norwood Lodge , No . 1139 . —Held its installation meeting on Thursday , tho 15 th instant , at tho Public Hall , South Norwood . The Lodgo was opened by Bro . C E . Corner , who was well supported by his officers . Tho formal Lodgo business having beon disposed of , Bro . Mounsey was passed . ThoS . W ., Bro . W . C . Corner , was thon presented as tho Master elect , and after taking tho

obligation , was formally installed into the chair in a very able and efficient manner by the W . M . Ho appointed tho following as his Officors : —Bros . E . 0 . Day S . W ., J . Churchward J . W ., Evans Treas ., W . Dnffitt Sec , Porter D . C , Harris S . D ., J . Kearn J . D ., Warno I . G ., and Steed Tylor . Nothing further being offered for tho good of Freemasonry , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren

adjourned to the banquet . That over , and grace having been said , the W . M ., in proposing the health of the Queen , said : —The privileges enjoyed by ns as Englishmen are thoroughly appreciated ; we live in a country the best governed in tho world ; this in a great measure is due to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Qneen . On ns she has peculiar claims , being daughter to a Mason , mother to Masons

who hold tho highest positions in our Order , and , moreover , she is tho Patroness of our Institutions . Ho called on tho brethren very heartily to drink to the health of our beloved Queen ; he would associato with tho toast Prosperity to the Craft . The National Anthem having been sung , the W . M . again rose . Tho toast of the Princo of Wales is always acceptable wherever the English tongue is spoken .

Every brother appreciates his ardour for Freemasony , and his love of travol and sport mako him popular all over the world . He is not unmindful of charity , and is always willing to tako part in assisting cases of distress . Tho health of tho Earl of Carnarvon , Lord Skclmersdalo , and tho rest of tho Grand Officers , was the next toast . The Worshipful Master said , that during

the years ho had tho privilege of occupying the Junior and Son . Warden's chairs , ho had attended tho Qnarfcorly Communications of Grand Lodgo , and had been exceedingly pleased with tho admirable way in which tho Grand Officers discharged their duties . Bro . Sandeman then rose : He had tho pleasure to propose tho health of tho W . M . ; judging by the way he had presided , both in tho Lodgo and at

tho banquet , he wonld become a shining light in Freemasonry , and would be a credit to the Lodgo over which ho is now called upon to preside . Tho toast having been duly honoured , tho W . M . in responding said ho hardly knew how , sufficiently , to express his thanks for the very kind and cordial way they had received tho toast of his health . It was easy to say I thank you , but exceedingly difficult to

express his feelings ; ho had long wished to occupy tho proud , noble , and distinguished position , and by their as 3 istauco his wishes had that evening been gratified . As ho had not passed throngh quite so many summers as tho former occupants of tho chair , he felt ho would not fill ifc with that grace and dignity their honoured P . M . ' s had done , but he hoped in somo measure to atone for his 3 'outbfiilnes 3 by tho

accuracy and precision with which the Lodgo duties would bo carried out . He knew theso were not the only qualities rcqnisito in a Master , but ho could assure them no efforts would bo spared on his part to uphold the dignity and enhance the prosperity of the Lodge , and ho sincerely hoped that when his year of office had expired thoy would havo no cause to regret tho confidence they had placed in him ,

The P . M . s of the South Norwood Lodge waa the next toast on the list , in proposing which tho Worshipful Master said they were blessed with a very efficient and hard working staff . Every true and good Mason looked upon the Past Masters of his Lodge as guides and counsellors from whom to seek advice and look for instruction ; the courtesy and kindness with which any doubfc

and difficulty which arose was dispelled made tho members feel prond of their able board of P . M . 's . Unfortunately this toast reminded him of one ( Bro . Alfred Prime ) whom it had pleased tho G . A . of tho Universe to remove from our midst since tho last assemblage of tho Lodge , but while deeply lamenting his loss , ho looked forward to the time when th ? y would meet him in the Grand

Lodgo above , where the world ' s Great Architect live 3 and reigns for ever . Bro . W . C . Corner concluded by saying ho had now a very pleasing duty to perform , in presenting Bro . G . R . Corner with a P . M . ' s jewel , which had been voted by tho Lodge in recognition of his services . It was a woll merited reward , aud was freely given . No Master could have presided over an assemblage of the brethren

with such ability without devoting a great deal of time and hard study to its ritual . Not onl y had ho discharged the ordinary duties of a Master , but had performed those of installiug Master , and in recognition of _ his services the Lodge now bestowed tho highest honour it was in its power to confer . They trusted ho would be spared very many years to enjoy the privilege of wearing tho same . Bro . G . R . Corner was extremely grateful for the way in

which the toast had been proposed and received . Ho was never happier than when at work in the Lodge , and had been amply repaid for any sacrifices he had made by the kind wishes expressed that evening- for his prosperity and welfare . Tho Visitors was next given , and responded to . Tho Officers then received their meed of praise , and the call for tho Tyler concluded a mosb pleasant meeting . Among the Visitors were Bros . Sandeman , Knight Jennings , Chapman , Cuthbertson , & c .