Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

J . HOWARD LODGE OP BROTHERLY LOVE , No . 56 .

THE brethren of this Lodge mot at the Town Hall , Arundel , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., for the installation of Bro . J . H . Longman as W . M . The ceremony of installation was most impressively rendered by Bro . T . V . Paxton , the retiring Master . The W . M . then proceeded to invest the following Officers for tbe year -. —Bros . W .

GOBS S . W ., H . T . Holmes J . W ., Collings Treasurer , Price Secretary , Foster S . D ., Ti 8 dallJ . D ., Pitt I . G ., Bobertson Tyler . The banquet was held at the Norfolk Hotel , and was attended by the brethren of the Lodge , who entertained a numerous company of Officers and members of the neighbouring Lodges .

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 230 .

A SOCIAL evening was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Elvington Masonio Hall , Devonport , to present the Tyler , Bro . S . Harvey , with a plated coffee pot on hia marriage . It was inscribed as follows " Presented to Bro . Samuel Harvey by the brethren of Lodge Fidelity , 230 , November 11 , 1888 , on his marriage . "

There were present Bros . Meadley W . M ., Cawsey , J . E . Harris , J . Whitford , E . N . Littleton , W . S . Twiss , E . H . Burt , J . Eattenbury , and Woodland ( all of 230 ) , J . Leonard W . M . 202 , J . ViggeraP . M . 202 ,

Sylvester and Fox 954 . The evening was much enlivened by the songs of Bros . J . A . Collings , Cosworthiok , J . Leonard , Viggers , Orchard , Lewis , and J . Sylvester , who ably aocompanied on the piano .

FREDERICK OF UNITY LODGE , No . 452

THEEE was a fair attendance of Craftsmen at the installation meeting of this popular Lodge , which took place on Tuesday last , at the Masonio Hall , High Street , Croydon . Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Brother W . G . Hunter , who was supported by his Past Masters and Officers , with the following Visitors : —Bros . F . Binckes

P . G . S . B ., Kipps P . P . G . O . Kent , Levy 1017 , H . B . May J . D . 1237 , F . S . Smyth S . D . 1982 , Sharman S . W . 507 , Cockell J . W . 507 , Eachns P . M . 33 . After the minutes of last meeting had been confirmd , several letters were read and communications made . Bro . Morgan was then raised by the W . M . The next business was the installation of the

W . M . elect , Bro . Wise , and thia oeremony was performed by Brother H . E . Frances . The new W . M . invested the following brethren as Officers for the year : —Bros . W . G . Hunter I . P . M ., Joseph Steele ( named for ) S . W ., W . Acland J . W ., Magnus Ohren P . M . Treasurer , H . E . Frances P . M . Secretary , J . Walter Sugg P . M . D . C , James

Waterman ( named for ) S . D ., Aubrey M . Ohren J . D ., W . Frances Payne I . G ., Harold J . Levett and Walter King Stewards , Benjamin Banks Tyler . Owing to Bro . Steele S . W . being abroad , Bro . Charles M . Ohren P . M . was invested to do his work until he returned , while Bro . Waterman was too unwell to attend . After the Standing

Committee ' s report had been read , Bro . Hunter was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel as a mark of respect from the members . On Brother Magnus Ohren handing the jewel to the W . M ., he pointed out that Bro . Hunter was in the chair on the 25 th May 1888—the Jubilee of the Frederick of Unity Lodge—and that a bar had been added to tho

jewel to mark the event , 1838-1888 . After other business , the brethren adjourned to a very excellent banquet provided by Brother Rhodes , the proprietor of the Masonic Hall where the meetings are held . The W . M . presided , and proposed the toasts in ably terms . Bro . Magnus Ohren responded for the Grand Officers particularly

referring to the fact that the other Grand Officer present—Brother Binckes—had well earned the honour bestowed upon him by the M . W . Grand Master , not only by his long and valued services to Masonry generally , but for the many years he had devoted to the advancement and prosperity of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for

Boys , of which he was the valued and appreciated Secretary . Bro . J . W . Sugg P . M . P . P . G . S . B . returned thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers , Brother Binckes for the Masonic Charities , and Bro . Kipps for the Visitors . A most enjoyable and musical evening was

spent , Brother E . H . Sugg P . P . G . Organist Surrey presiding at the piano , while those who contributed were Mrs . Hunter , Mrs . Cockell and Miss Hunter , with Bros . Aubrey M . Ohren , Charles M . Ohren and H . E . Cockell .

FORTESCUE LODGE , No . 847

THE annual installation of the Worshipful Master took place on Tuesday , tbe 6 th instant , in the Masonic Eoom , Honiton , when Bro . Harry Banfield was installed by Bro . Major Swan . Subsequently a banquet , presided over by Bro . Banfield , was held at the Dolphin Assembly Eoom , which was prettily decorated and arranged for tbe occasion . There was a fairly large attendance , and among

those present were Bros . Sutton , Hnssey , Ward , Gray , Griffiths , Baldwin , Berry , Webby , Tucker , Mitchell , Micksburg , Samson , Melhuisb , Telling , Hellier , Eeece , Pinney , Langran , Marshall , Smith

Williams , Eussell , Bath , Barrett , Brown , Ealing , Woolridge , Sanders , & c . The catering of Bro . Banfield was all that could be desired . After the removal of the cloth the usual Masonio toasts were proposed and responded to .

WAVENEY LODGE . No . 929

THE brethren celebrated their annual festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at tbe Lodge Eoom , King's Head Hotel , Bungay . The Lodge was opened by the retiring Master , Bro . W . W . Walesby , at 5 . 30 p . m ., who then initiated two candidates to the E . A . degree . The Lodge having been opened in a superior

degree , the W . M . elect Bro . E . H . Johnston , was installed as Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony of installation being most impressively performed by Bro . H . J . Hartcup P . M . The W . M . then invested the following as his Officers : —Bros . W . W . Walesby I . P . M ., H . J . Hartcnp S . W ., W . H . Mann J . W ., the Rev . G . W . Jones Chaplain ,

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W . W . Walesby Secretary , H . Martin S . D ., J . E . Sales J . D ., H . Weston I . G ., J . Norman Tyler . The Lodge was closed , and tho brethren , joined by visitors from various neighbouring Lodges , adjourned to the dining-room of the hotol , whore dinner was served up in excellent style by Bro . E . Phillpot .

KENNINGTON LODGE , No . 1381

rPHE brethren met at the Horns Tavorn , Kennington Park , on the J 13 th inst . Among those present wore—Bros . It . Lingley W . M ., Foale S . W ., Westley J . W ., George Everett P . M . Treasurer , W . Stuart P . M . Sec , Ruffle S . D ., Koch P . M ., H . Hiagins P . M ., T . C . Walls P . G . W . Middx . P . M ., C . H . KohlerP . M ., W . P . Webb P . M ., Cockburn P . M ., and others . Among the visitors wero : ¦—Bros . E . Ayling and

George Gardner P . M . ' s . The minutes of tho previous mooting were read and confirmed . Bros . J . Potter and F . W . Bolleini were passed , and the Ballot was taken for Messrs . J . T . Barns and J . Barry ; it proving to be unanimous , they were impressively initiated into Craft mysteries by the W . M . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren

adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed the removal of the cloth . The health of the W . M . was proposed by the I . P . M . The W . M . having replied , the Initiates were complimented , and duly acknowledged their toast . Bros . Ayling and Gardner replied at length for the Visitors . In their respective speeches they

complimented the W . M . upou his working , and the Lodge upon its harmony and hospitality . They also called attention to the now wellknown fact of Bro . George Everett ' s candidature for the Grand Treasurership of England in 1889 , and spoke in sanguine terms of his probable success . The Past Masters and other toasts were given before the proceedings came to a olose .

ISRAEL LODGE , No . 1502 .

FOR some fourteen years the Jewish Masonic brethren in Liverpool and surrounding districts have been specially privileged in the possession of a Lodge which , while affording them peculiar advantages in connection with their faith , has also been marked by the highest characteristics of the mystic Order . The Israel Lodge , No . 1502 , consecrated in 1874 , has nob only worthily sustained the

best reputation of the Craft , but has done much to advanoe the interests of true charity , which underlies the genuine objects of the body . The annual installation meeting took place on the 19 th inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , and was largely and influentially attended , the entire proceedings being marked by true

Masonic enthusiasm . Bro . the Rev . H . M . Silver W . M . occupied the chair at the commencement of the proceedings , and he was supported by Bros . H . A . Tobias , A . Kirkpatriok , H . Archer , Alfred J . Henochsberg , and D . Gabrielsen . After preliminary business Bro . the Rev . H . M . Silver concluded an exoellent year ' s work in the ohair by

installing Bro . David Gabrielsen P . M . as his successor—a post which he has previously held with the greatest satisfaction . The ceremony was performed with much impressiveness , eliciting the heartiest admiration of the brethren . The following members were subsequently invested Officers of the Lodge : —Bros . Rev . H . M . Silver I . P . M .,

J . F . Davies S . W ., John Latta J . W ., Henry Gabriel Treasurer , Andrew Kirkpatrick P . M . D . C , George Thierry Secretary , David Matthews S . D ., M . Karet J . D ., J . O . Roberts I . G ., H . P . Cowell Organist , J . Vos S . S ., W . F . Terry J . S ., M . Williamson Tyler . A sincere vote of condolence was passed with Bro . D . Stern on the

death of his father , An excellent banquet was supplied by Brother Casey , the house Steward , and in the course of the evening the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed , it being announced that the benevolent fund now amounted to about £ 400 . An interesting

portion of the proceedings was the presentation to the I . P . M . ( Bro . Silver ) of a P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of his services as W . M . The artistic jewel was manufactured by Bro . Phillips , Lime-street . An excellent musical programme was given by Bros . Batty , Thierry , Howley , Sweetman , and Cowell .

EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611

A LARGE assembly of the brethren took place at the Eboracum Masonic Hall , St . Savionrgate , York , on the 12 th inst ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . S . J . Dalton . In addition to Past Masters Brown , Simpson , Seller P . J . G . W ., and Blenkin , amongst the visitors were : —Bros , the Very Rev . the Dean of York Past Grand Chaplain of England , Barker 1102 , Staniland P . M . 5 G 6 , Kilner S . W .

1019 , Atkinson 910 , Baldwin P . M . 630 , Barlow W . M . 566 , Winn W . M . 1337 , Russell 1337 , Hudson J . W . 566 , Hansell S . W . 1416 , Hodgson 566 , McGachen P . M . 236 , Sample 236 , Turner 236 , Pickersgill P . M . 837 , Marshall P . M . 660 , Chambers P . M . 1760 , Bowes I . P . M . 1760 , Border S . W . 235 , Forbes J . W . 236 , Laverack D . C 1991

Purnell Secretary 236 , Cheesman I . P . M . 566 , Smith 837 , Sollitt 1991 , & c . The retiring W . M ., Bro . W . B . Dyson , presided , and Bro . W . Brown P . M . undertook the duties of Installing Officer , which he carried out with great efficiency . On the conclusion of the ceremony the Worshipful Master invested the following brethren as his Officers :

Bros . W . B . Dyson I . P . M ., Brown Preceptor , Chapman S . W ., Lamb J . W ., Balmford Treasurer , Kay Secretary , Rev . R . Blakeney Chaplain , Storey S . D ., Shonksmith J . D ., Laekeuby D C , Child Organist , Pearson I . G ., Speteh Senior Steward , llalliwell Junior Steward , Hall Tylor . Letters of apology for non-attendance and expressing hearty good

wishes wero received from the following brethren : —The lluu . Ordo Powlett Depnty Provincial Graud Master North and East Yorkshire , T . W . Tew Provincial Graud Master West Yorkshire , Sir Joseph Terry , C Talliser , L . Chad wick , J . Stewart , W . Fitton , W . F . Tomlinsou , J . Richardson , A . Toplis , H . E . Cousins , Dr . Smyth Past

Grand Chaplain , W . II . Cooper , W . 11 . llensou , J . S . Cumberland , W . Reynolds Provincial Grand Treasurer , <& c . The banquet took place at the Do Grey Room , when tho newly installed Worshipful

Master presided , and was supported by abouG sixty brethren , including Bro . P . Matthews , the Sheriff of York , a goodly array of Pasc Must . eis and Past Provincial Officers . The cateriug was entrusted to Bro . Halliweil , one of the Stewards . A lengthy toast list was