Notices Of Meetings.

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —On Tuesday , 21 st , Januarv , -. it the Hertford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , Holborn . Bros . Sopor W . M .. Bramharn S . W ., Abell J . W ., Dickins Sec , Tranter S . D ., May J . D ., T . B . Dodson I . G .. P . M . Bingemann Preceptor ; also Bros . Tate , Powncoby , Panter , Cornu , Watts , and others . Tho ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Pownceby candidate .

The first , second , and third sections of the lecturo wore worked respectively by Bros . Tate , Watts , and Bingemann . Bro . Bramharn was elected W . M . for the ensning week . The installation eeremonv will bo worked at this Lodge of Instruction on Tuesday , 11 th February , by Bro . John Dodson W . M . Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 . Brethren are invited to attend .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —Railway Tavern , Fencburch-street . Ou Wednesday , 22 nd January , Bros . G . L . Walker W . M ., Wm . Sayer S . W ., C . Kendall J . W ., K . Harris S . D ., J . E . Fells J . D ., E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor , Thos . W . C . Bush Treasnrer , J . K . Pitt Secretary , Geo . Johnson I . G . ; Bros . Webb , Maidwell , Hill , Moss , & c . Lodge opened in dne form . Bro . Hill offered himself as a candidate for raising , and on his proving himself

fit for the ceremony , he was raised in ancient and solemn form . The first section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Webb , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Wm . Sayer will occupy the chair on "Wednesday next , when Bro . Maidwell will work the ceremony of Installation . The dinner of this Lodge of Instruction will take place at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , on Wednesday 26 th February .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held its nsunl weekly meeting on Saturday , 18 th January instant , at Bro . Fysh's , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road . Present—Bros . Jas . Lorkin W . M ., McMillan S . W ., Mullord J . W ., Fenner acting Secretary , Hallam jun . S . D ., J . A . Powell J . D ., Garrod I . G ., and , notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , a goodly attendance of brethren . Lodgo

¦ was opened , and minutes read and confirmed . Lodge advanced , and tho ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Brasted candidate . The Traditional History being given , the W . M . worked the first , and Bro . Preceptor the third section of the Lecture . Lodge resumed , and Bro . W . Giller , of Loyalty Lodge No . 1607 , was elected a member , Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Phcenix Lodge of Honour and Prudence , No . 331 . —At a meeting of this Lodge , hold on Monday , at Truro , Bro . J . H . Ferris J . W . was installed by P . M . S . Serpell , assisted by tho following Board of I . M . ' s :-E . J . Carlvon P . G . S ., R . Bell , E . D . Anderton P . P . G . S . W ., James Bryant , R . John P . P . G . S ., W . II . Christoe , W . 1 I Jenkins P . P . G . S . W .. J . Jose , all of Phcenix No . 331 ; al ? o E .

Edwards P . M . 131 , Thomas Webber P . M . 75 P . P . G . S . W ., T . Mitchell P . M . 1 , 006 , J . J . Taylor "W . M . 121 , J . H . Sampson W . M . 131 . The manner in which Bro . Serpell conducted tho impressive ceremony was a great treat to the largo number present . Tho Master invested the following as his Officers : —Bro . J . Jose I . P . M ., J . J . Hawken S . W ., Sampson Stephens S . D ., J . Christoe Secretary , C . Bryant

Organist , F . J . Christoe J . W ., J . H . Reynolds J . D ., S . Serpell P . M . Treasurer , J . Tregoning jun . D . C , J . Tregoning I . G ., W . H . Watkins Steward , W . H . P . Martin Steward , W . Rook Tyler . Amongst the Brethren present -were—R . Carter 331 , Captain Tregoning 331 , J . Willcocks S . W . 131 , W . Angel 131 , F . J . Christoe 331 , J . Christoe 331 , J . Rogers 331 , W . H . "Watkins 331 , R . H . Carter 331

J . J . Hawken 331 , J . Julian 331 , Amos Jennings 331 , J . Davey 331 , J . Juleff 331 , & c , & o ., & c . W . Tweedy P . M . 331 P . G . Tr . wa 3 re-elected Treasurer of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund . After some further business was transacted tho Brethren , joined by several others who were unavoidably absent from the Lodge , adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared for them , and a very pleasant evening was passed .

St . David's Lodge , Bangor , No . 384 . —The annual Instal . lation Meeting of this Lodge took place ou the 21 st inst ., at tho Lodge Room , Albiou-buildings , Bangor . The Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer at 2 . 30 . The minutes of the last Lodge wore read and confirmed , also the report of the Audit Committee , which shewed that the funds were iu a flourishing condition .

Tho ballot was then taken for a joining brother , which proved unanimous in his favour , after which a brother was initiated ( balloted for at the last Lodge ) , the ceremony being impressively rendered by the W . M . Bro . D . Wynn Williams . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Wm . Jarvis , the W . M . elect , was obligated ; tho W . M . retired , and a Board of Iustalled Masters

was opened , after which Bro . Jarvis was inducted into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom , the ceremony being vory ably conducted by the I . P . M . After saluting tho W . M ., tho M . M . were admitted , aud the W . M . was declared and sail ; ed in the east , west , and south . He then invested his Officers : —E o . D . Wynn Williams I . P . M . and Secretary , D . Catrcron S . W ., Ellis Roberts J . W ., W . E .

Thomas S . D ., John Jones J . I ) ., Robert Owe Treasurer , Meshach Roberts I . G ., J . L . Ainsworth Organist , John H ighesaud W . J . Parry Stewards , Wm . Jones Tyler . The charges to i le W . M . and Officers were delivered by Bro . D . P . Owen P . M . Welc pool , in a way which could not fail to leave a d <; ep impression c : i their minds . Aftei voting a sum of money to the widow of a b jther , the Lodgo was closed in perfect harmony . Tho brethren t' en adjourned to the

Castle Hotel , where a splendid banquet was so ; , 'ed by Mrs . Detiman . The W . M . presided over an unusually largo a endatice . After the usual Loyal toasts , the brethren parted at an nrly hour , being 1-, itr 1 > in their praise on the work of the evening . irus . Ellis , Pritchard , Roberts , and flathawaye sang some very good ongs , and Bro . Peters gave a recitation , on the Masonic vow , in a vet ¦ impressive manner . Amongat thoae present wero Broa . W . h . Bavk . es . P . M . P . P . G . S . B ,,

John Peters P . M . 597 P . P . G . S . W ., Roland Rogers W . M . 755 P . G . O ., , J . Sidur-y Boneher- P . M . ( 500 , Thomas Davies S . W . 755 , T . B . Far-: rington 755 , D . Pryco Owon P . M . 998 , Henrv Llovd I . P . M . 1488 , J . Smith S . W . 148 S , W . Jones J . W . 1488 , T . Pritchard W . M . 1113 , W . Warren S . S . 755 , R . Joues S . W . 721 , "W . Elliott 597 , T . nathawayo P . M . P . Z . 384 , & c .

Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , No . 554 . —Tho usual meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., at tho Green Dragon , Stepnev , E . Among those presont wero Bros . J . H . Thorn W . M ., J . Taylor S . W ., E . Walter J . W ., G . II . Stephens S . D . Harvoy I . G ., J . J . Berry P . M . Preceptor , J . Cross Secretary , G . Hollington , & c . Lodgo was opened in dne form . Minutes of previous

meeting confirmed , Lodgo was opened np , and the W . M . worked tho ceremony of raising . Lodge was resumed , and by permission of tho brethren Bro . G . Hollingf . on deliverod tho final charges of the Installation Ceremony . After which Bros . Taylor and Harvoy wero appointed to audit the Lodge accounts for tho past year .

Arrangements were also mado for holding tho annual Lodgo of Instruction banquet , about the middle of February . Bro . Taylor was olected to tho chair for the 4 th proximo , the 28 th January being reserved for a ballot meeting of the joint Yarborough and Doric Lodges' Masonio Benevolent Association . Lodge was closed in duo form , and adjourned .

"William Preston Lodge , No . 766 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 23 rd January , at Cannon-street Hotol . Present—Bros . Dr . C . R . Cutmore W . M ., E . Kidman S . W ., W . Drake J . W ., W . Worrell P . M . Sec , Capt . G . J . Kain P . M . Treas ., W . F . Smart J . D ., E . B . Broomhall D . C , G . Newman P . M . Steward , W . J . ColiensI . G ., J . Schofield Tyler . Past Masters Bros . W . J . Miller , B . Abbott , A .

Brann . Visitors—Bros . F . W . Diggers No . 534 , AV . P . Margetsou W . M . 90 , II . F . Jarmain 1541 . The business comprised the passing of Bro . John George Appell , and the initiation of Mr . Lawrence Stevens Bart . Brethren present—Bros . Turle Leo , R . Sutcliff , A . Le Grant , E . Wood , W . J . Heath , F . G . Barns , J . II . Brookes , C . Pay , It . Gunner , W . M . Newton , W . Johnston , R . Lyon , & c .

Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 862—On Wednesday , 22 nd instant , at Bro . Hyde ' s , Red Lion , Poppins-conrt , Fleet-stieet , Bros . Tate W . M ., Evans S . W ., Vizwird J . W ., Hallam S . D ., Brown I . G ., Long Preceptor , aud others . Tho minutes of tho previons meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Parsley offered himself as a candidate for the second degree , and was entrnstcd . Tho

Lodgo was then opened up , and tho ceremony ably performed by tho W . M ., after which tho whole of the sections of the Bccotid Lecture were worked by tho brethren . On tho Lodge being resumed to the first degree , two brethren were elected members , and Bro . Evans W . M . for the ensuing week . Tho Lodge was then closed .

Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1425 . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Westbonrne , Craven-road , Paddington , on Monday , 20 th January . Present—Bros . Coop W . M ., Williams S . W ., Reynolds J . W ., Thompson S . D ., Nevitt J . D ., Dowsing I . G ., George Read Preceptor , George Davia Sec , and twenty other brethren . The Lodge was opened and , all formalities complied

with , Bro . Hughes presented himself as a candidate for tho third degree , was entrusted . The Lodgo opened up , aud the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The Lodge was resumed , and tbe third , fourth and fifth sections of the aecond lecture wero worked by Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren . The Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony . We were pleased to observe tho care taken to instruct those brethren who attend this Lodge of Instruction . This is

nnquestionably , oue of the best Lodges of Instruction at the west end ; ib is strong in numbers , and the working is all that can bo desired . Tho members , besides devoting themselves to Masonic instruction , support a Masonic Benevolent Association , which , during the past year , will have subscribed iu Life Governorships upwards of 100 guineas to the several Masonic Charities . Tho members will work the Fifteen Sections at the William Preston Lodge of Instruction , at the Feathers , Upper George-street , Edgware-road , on Friday , 31 st January .

Hemming Lodge , No . 1512 , Hampton . —The January meeting of this Lodge took placo ou Thursday , the 16 th iust ., under the presidency of Bro . C . W . Fox W . M ., at the Red Lion Hotel . There was a large attendance of brethren , including Bros . John Hammond I . P . M ., Wm . Hammond P . M . and Sec , E . Hopwood P . M . and Treas ., D . B . Raw P . M . and Past Treas ., J . 0 . Jessett S . W ., T . W . Ockenden

J . W .. T . C . Walls S . D ., V . W . Kent J . D ., J . W . Hiscox I . G ., T . C . Moody W . S ., Crunden , 1 'rimo , Papwnrth , Day , Knowles , Carpenter , Wheeler , Murphy , Russe 1 , Axford , Davey , Bartlett , Messenger , Jones , Tozer , aud Bro . A . Bowers , a Visitor from the Brownrigg Lodge . Mr . Charles Jas . Banyan wsa initiated , aud Bros . Bartlett , Russell and Axford were raised to tho sublime degree . The W . M ., who was

suffaring from a sever * - cold , was assisted dnring a portion of tho latter ci-remotiy by Bro . J . Hammond . Bro . Ockenden , who was appointed at the Installation meeting J . W ., was invested with the collar and insignia of the office . The sitmo brother proposed that a snm of two guineas be voted to the local fund which is being raised to secure tho admission of Tom Cbapnan , tho Hampton candidate , into the Loudon

Orphan Asylum , Watford , at the election on Monday next , aud tho vote was unanimously ngreed to . Further business was transacted , and the brothren adjourned to supper . The usual Loyal and Masjnic toasts were briefly given , and the brethreu separated , but not before they had become indebted to Bro 3 . Walls , Raw , and others , for vocal contributions to the harmony of the evoning .