Notices Of Meetings.

now those who aided them might be counted by thousands . Ho thought in tho present day those who belonged to the Order had much to congratulate themselves npon . The health of the Officers was given by the W . M ., who spoke in high terms of the competency exhibited by the entire body . After replies—brief , but to tho point —by Bros . Webb , Jones , Brown and others , the Tyler was summoned ,

and he gavo tho concluding toast . Dnring the evening the W . M . rendered great assistance to tho musical brethren by his accompaniment . Iii addition to the songs we have already mentioned Bro . Miller ' s " Amen , " and Bro . Hansen Thorn's " The Flying Dutchman , " were mnch to the taste of the company . The amount collected during the evening for Bro . Seddon's Li 3 t amounted to £ 47 15 s , in addition to this Bro . Perceval assures us " Our Girls " were not forgotten .

King ' s Friends Lodge , No . 293 , Nantwich . — The annual St . John ' s Festival of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 14 th January , at the Lamb Hotel , when Bro . A . Jackson was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . II Claude Lislo P . M . P . G . S . D . Amongst those who attended tho bnsiness of the Lodge were Bros . T . R . Jones

I . P . M ., E . C . Gilbert P . M ., T . Bower P . M . P . G . S ., E . H . Griffiths P . M P . G . S ., J . Hockenhull , J . Vaughan , J . T . Vaughan , B . J . Gough , and others . Amongst the visitors wero Bros . F . K . Stevenson P . M . P . P . G . S . 537 , R . A . Townsend W . M . 1289 , H . I . Carrington P . M . 287 , C . Jones J . W . 1575 . The Lodge was opened in the second dpgreo . The W . M . in the name of the Lodge asked Bro . H . C . Lisle P . M . P . G . S . D . to take the chair as installing Master . The W . M . elect , Bro . A ,

Jackson , was then presented for the benefit of installation , and the first part of tho ceremony being completed , the Lodge was opened in the third degree . The Installing Master then requested all brethren below the degree of Installed Master to retire . Bro . A . Jackson being entrusted , a board of installed Masters was formed , when he was duly and solemnly placed in the chair of K . S . Having

been saluted and most cordially greeted by tho Past Masters , the brethren were admitted , nnd saluted their W . M . in the several degrees . Bro . A . Jackson then appointed the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . V . K . Dearden S . W ., A . Tunnicliffe J . W ., J . H . Bellyse S . D ., Wm . Sandford J . D ., J . Brayn I . G ., E . Butterworth Treas ., J . Martin Sec , Hinde Tyler .

The Installing Master delivered tho addresses to tho W . M ., Wardens and Officers in hisnsnal efficient and able manner . The Lodge heing closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , tastefully provided by Bro . Oates , at which the W . M . presided . After tho banquet the usual Loyal nnd Masonic toasts were given and dul y acknowledged . Bro . Brayn proposed the health of the W . M ., which

was replied to in a very appropriate manner . Bro . Stevenson pro . posed the health of the Installing Master , which was duly responded to . The Visitors was acknowledged by Bros . H . J . Carrington , Stevenson and Townsend . The Tyler ' s toast was proposed , and the brethren separated in harmony , well pleased with the days ' s proceedings .

Eoyal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 . —The annual meeting to instal the W . M . for the ensuing year was held nt the Logde Room , St . George ' s-square , Portsea , on 15 th inst . when Bro . J . W . Wilmott , who was elected at the last regular meeting , was duly installed , according to ancient enstom , in the . chair of K . S .

The ceremony was very creditably performed by the I . P . M ., Bro . Payne , to whom a cordial vote of thanks wa-a given . A large number of brethren were present , among them the following—Bros . M . E . Frost P . G . T . nnd P . M . 487 and 1 , 069 , Edgar Goble W . M . 309 , G . F . Lancaster P . P . G .. T . W . and P . M . 487 , Hall W . M . 801 , Clark S . W . 804 , G . A . Gnle P . M . 804 . V . Brown W . M . 903 . E . S . Main P . M . 903

P . P . G . D . C , H . Townsend P . M . 1 , 428 , Cole P . M . 928 , Whitcomb W . M . 1 , 706 , R . J . Murrell W . M . 1 , 770 , Rastrick , AVilkins , Cawte , Ogburn , Redward , Freideburg , Ellis , Wilson , Turner , and Guy , P . M ' s of the Royal Sussex Lodge . After the installation ceremony had been completed , the W . M . appointed nnd invested his Officers , viz .: — Bros . R . Barnes S . W ., C . Knott J . W ., Redward P . M . Treasurer , J . R . Wilson P . M . non . Secretary , J . T . Craven jun . S . D .

H . Croucher J . D ., J . C . Buck I . G ., T . Good D . C . and Bros . Norris and Mason Stewards . After the Lodgo had been closed 47 of the brethren partook of a banquet provided by Bro . Sherman , in his usual efficient manner . The Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with songs and recitation ? . Wo heartily congratulate the brethren of the Royal Susse * Lodge on its flourishing condition , as by the the balance sheot tl » finances nre fri a very healthy state , nnd the working second tc none in the province .

Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780—17 th Jannary , at the Star nnd Garter Hotel , Kew-bridge , at half-past seven p . m . Present—Bros . Gunner W . M ., May S . W ., Goss J . W ., Blasby S . D ., Costelow J . D ., Gomm I . G ., Roe P . M . Preceptor , and Digby W . M . elect 933 , Phillips P . M . 975 , Talbot , Pearson , Skinner , Ac . Lodge having been opened , and due regard paid to ancient

custom , the minutes of Inst meeting were read , confirmed and signed . Bro . Talbot offered himself ns a candidate , and after assisting in the initiation ceremony , answered tho questions lending to the second degree ; the brethron wero then called off to refreshment . After a short interval labour was resumed , nnd the Lodgo advanced to the third degree ; whereupon Bro . Pearson kindly offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the sublime degree ; and Bro . Roe ( who

took the chair at the pressing desire of tho W . M . of tho evening ) n hearsed the ceremony in the impressive manner so well remembered by those who have heard Bro . Roe ' s working ; for this he was heartily thanked by all present . Lodge was closed down by Bro . Gunner . Bro . May was unanimousl y invited to honour the Lodge by occupying the chair at the next meeting . This he kindly consented to do ; and appointed his Officers . We trnst that a large number of

the brethren will attend to do honour to tho W . M . of their mother Lodge . Lodge was then closed , and the meeting adjourned till 24 th inst ., at the usual hour .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters ' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . Weige W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Polak J . W ., Williams S . D ., J . Lorkin J . D ., Forss I . G ., Dallas Secre . tary , Smyth Treasurer , P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Webb , C . Lorkin , Giller , Brasted , and others . Lodge was opened , and the

minutes of last meeting confirmed . Bro . Brasted answered the necessary questions , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Webb worked the second and third sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed to the second degree . Bro . Webb worked the first and second sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed to tho first degree ,

when Bro . Smyth was elected W . M . for next Tuesday evening . Tho fifteen sections will be worked by Members of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction in tho Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , at tho Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rond , Islington , on Saturday , the 1 st of February . Bros . Webb W . M ., Wallington S . W ., Dallas J . W ..

Pearcy I . P . M . FritsT LECTURE—Bros . Smyth , Wardell , Dallas , Brast .-d , Brown , McDonald , T . J . Barnes . SECOND LECTUREBros . Forss , C . Lorkin , Job , Turquand , Musto . THIRD LECTURE —Bros . Allen , J . Lorkin , Wallington . Tho Lodge will bo opened at seven o ' clock precisely . C . K . Killick P . M . 1693 Hon . Secretary .

Gosport Lodge , No . 903 . —The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Valentine Brown took place at the Star Hotel , Gosport , on Tuesday 14 th inst . Tho large room at the hotel was very tastefully decorated and fitted up for the occasion , and the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . G . F . Lancaster P . J . G . D . in his usual very able manner . After the W . M . had been installed he proceeded to appoint the following brethren as his Officers for the

ensuing year , viz : —Bros . W . Hillier I . P . M ., R . W . Mitchell S . W ., R . W . Downing J W ., J . Maling Treasurer , F . Powell Secretary , N . Page S . D ., W . Brnnwin J . D ., J . Maling D . C . S . W . Misselbrook Organist .. W . Smith I . G ., W . Wood and J . R . Brown Stewards , and L . Canvin and W . Tomlinson Tylers . The following brethren of the 'Lodge were present—Bros . J . Walliogford P . M ., J . Wilson P . M ., G . Wright , C . R . O'Donel , T . Nichols , G . Tribe , E . Sainsbury

J . W . Stroud , J . Gentle , C . Turtle , J . Butt , G . Grant , T . Stretton A . Knight , J . Beams , T . Batchelor P . G . Organist , J . Liddell , G . Irons , W . Perryman . Visitors—Bros . E . Goble W . M . 309 , J . Dvson P . M . 394 , W . Payne W . M . 342 , M . E . Frost P . M . 487 and

1 , 069 . P . G . Treasurer , G . Bond P . M . 487 . T . Hall W . M . 804 , H . Townsend I . P . M . 1 , 428 , C . B ; Whitcomb W . M . 1 , 705 , Ac After the appointment of the Officers the W . M . presented Bro . G . F Lancaster P . J . G . D ., in very enlogistio terms , with a charity jewel , which had been unanimously voted by the brethren of the Lodgo , for his very valuable services in aid of the several Masonic Institutions .

Bro . G . F . Lancaster suitably acknowledged the honour that had been conferred upon him . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the same brother for the able and efficient manner in which he had performed the dnties of Installing Master ; also to tho I . P . M . for the satisfactory way in which he had carried out his important duties during his year of office . Great effect was given to the

business of the evening by the excellent manner in which the several odes , chants , & c , were rendered by the choir , consisting of Bros . Stroud , Knight , Pearman , and Grant . The bnsiness at the Star Hotel being concluded , tho whole of the brethron adjourned to the India Arms , where a splendid banquet was served by Mr . Newmnn . A steam launch was provided at 11 p . m . for the convenience of brethren living on the Portsmouth side of the harbour .

Wandsworth . Lodge of Instruction , No . 1044 . —A meet . ing was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel . Wandsworth , on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst . There were present : Bros . J Frost W . M ., F . Reed S . W ., W . A . Blackmore J . W .. P . V . Denham S . D ., W . J . Huntley J . D ., and Bros . J . G . Carter . C . Digbv , A . Mason . J . J . Holland , S . C . Landon , A . A . Denham , and C . M . Monk , of the Earl Spencer 1420 . The Brethren had the plea « nre of henring the ritual well rehearsed , Bros .

Frost , Carter , and Disrby—who are by no means the " three leaser lights " alternately occupying the chair . Bro . Mason went throngh the ceremony of initiation , and Bro . P . V . Denham that of passing . Bro . Carter , in a clear and expressive way , delivered tho E . iY . 's ' charge . Bros . Monk and Landon ( the former proposed by Bro . Reed and seconded by Bro . Carter , and the latter proposed by Bro . Huntly and seconded by Bro . P . V . Denham ) were unanimously elected as members . Bro . Reed will be the W . M . at the ensuing meeting .

Pembroke Lodge , No . 1299 . —A meeting was held on the 16 th inst ., at the West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool . Presont : —Bros . John Capel W . M ., F . B . Bramharn S . W .. W . S . Bennett J . W ., T . G . Fisher Sec , P . Macmnldrow P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treas ., Spink as S . D ., Hiles J . D ., Brnmwcll Steward , Brad fori I . G ., Robinson Tyler . Past Masters Bros . W . S . Vines P . P . G . D . C , Richard Bennett . Visitor : —A Brother from tho neighbonring province of

East Lancashire . There were candidates for the second nnd third degrees , and the ceremonies wore worked to their advantage . It was resolved that tho individual subscriptions to the " West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , amounting to five guineas , should bo paid to tho Treasurer in ono sum , to constitute the Junior Warden a Life Governor , and thereby secure to the Lodge five votes per annum in perpetuity . After snpper the usual Masonic toasts were given , and the brethern dispersed at ten o ' clock .