Notices Of Meetings.

C . Hesketh Knowlys P . M . P . P . G . Chaplain , Callow P . P . G . Treas ., Rigby P . M ., Bailey P . M ., Witham P . M ., Smith , Hiscock , and Robinson P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Visitors—Bros . Stott P . M . 2325 , Worden P . M . 2325 , Taylor W . M ., Foulkes P . M . P . P . G . Assist . Secretary , and Isaac Platts . After the Lodge had been opened and the minutes read , the Worshipful Master elect ( Bro . Austerfield ) was presented to Brother Fletcher the Installing Master , who performed the

ceremony in a most efficient manner . The following brethren were then appointed and invested : —Bros . Smith Senior Warden , Robinson Junior Warden , Rev . C . Hesketh Knowlys Chaplain , Piatt Treasurer , Barrow Secretary , Rigby Senior Deacon , Hesketh Junior Deacon , W . Piatt Organist , Bailey Inner Guard , and RooklifFe Tyler . After the sum of twenty guineas had been voted to Charity , tbe Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where a most enjoyable evening was spent .

WILTON LODGE , No . 1077 . rpHE installation ceremony and Festival of St . John in connection I with this Lodge was held nt the Red Lion Hotel , Blackley , on Monday , the 6 th inst ., the Lodge being opened at 3 * 30 p . m . )> y Bro . Thomaa W . Foxcroft W . M . After tbe reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last regular meeting , and tbe acceptance of the auditors' report , a board of Installed Masters was formed , and Brother Robert Caldwell P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., assisted by the Past

Masters of the Lodge , proceeded to instal into the chair of K . S . Brother Snronel Mills S . W . We suppose that no Officer in the Province of East Lancashire has performed so many installation ceremonies as Brother Caldwell can boast of , and to say anything with regard to the manner in which be acquitted himself would , to those who are familiar with him and his method of working , be

simply an act of supererogation . It is therefore only necessary to admit that he fully maintained his reputation , and the function under his careful guidance was satisfactory in every way . Bro . Caldwell is' a man who likes to put every Officer into harness , and on this occasion the ceremony was submitted to a diecerption whioh gave each aspirant a chance . Bro . Foxcroft I . P . M . presented the working

tools of the various degrees ; and Brother Godby P . M ., who gave the charges to tbe Master , Wardens , and Brethrei , proved by the manner in which he acquitted himself that he had made a very efficient study of his part . During tbe afternoon two guineas were , npon the proposition of Brother Sawyer P . M ., voted to tbe Mellor Tesimonial Fund , and tbe Immediate Past Master announced as a

joining member of the Lodge Brother T . Nesbitt . An application from a brother for immediate relief was referred to a Committee of Past Masters , who afterwards dealt with the case in a manner beneficial to the applicant . At the festive board whioh followed , the I . P . M . proposed the toast of the W . M ., and said tbat ho experienced a feeling of strangeness in addressing tbem as Past Master Fox .

croft . In a short and pitby speech he alluded to the merits of their new Worshipful Master , said that he had known him for many years , and expressed himself as confident that he would do his duty to the best of bis ability . The Worshipfnl Master responded in brief terms , and thanked them for the great hononr which they had conferred npon him by placing him in the principal chair . The

saooeeding toast of tbe Immediate Past Muster , which fell to the lot of the Worshipful Master to propose , was , though short , a very excellent one . He referred to tbe past services of Brother Foxcroft , and admitted that nothing gave him greater plea in re than tbat of placing upon his breast a handsome gold jewel , which was a significant testimony of the respect in whioh he was held by his brethren . He

sincerely hoped tbat he would livo long to wear it . Brother Jackson Past Master proposed the toast of the Installing Master , saying that he very much regretted tbe absence from the festive boird of Bro . Robert Caldwell , who had been compelled to leave , them on accoonfc of failing health . He praised his method of performing tbe ceremony of installation , and spoke of his having done similar duty twenty

years ago . In the absence of Brother Caldwell , Bro . Godby responded . The other toasts which followed were the Visiting brethren , proposed by the Worshipful Master ; the Masonic Charities , proposed by Brother Kendall , and responded to by Brother Godby ; the newly , invested Officers , proposed by Brother Shaw P . M ., and responded to by Brother Ct . T . Lenard J . W . Songs , recitations , & c , were given

by various brethren , and the enjoyment was prolonged into a late hour in the evening . There were present at the Lodge and banquet the following , viz .: —Brothers Samuel Mills Worshipful Master , Jno . Horsfield S . W ., G . T . Lenard Junior Warden , Thomas W . Foxcroft I . P . M ., R . Winfield Secretary , J . T . Sawyer P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Treas ., H . M . Wilson and R . H . Jackson Deacons , Thomas Stopford P . M .

D . C , S . S . Smith Organist , F . Middleton I . G ., James Hyde Tyler ; Past Masters—R . Caldwell P . P . G . S . B ., J . W . Lloyd , Geovgo Holford , C . W . Godby , J . W . Shaw , George Jack : -. , ? . *? . rZ-ndall , J . Howartb , Jno . Hargreaves ; Bros . J . Knight Coutts , William J . Usher , 0 . H . Coates , Johnson Matley , W . H . Duckworth , Job Kershaw , James Parkinson , Thomas Hull , A . E . Grey , H . G . Jackson , S ,

Diggle , R . H . Williams , William Smith , C . Slee > , Jno . Opt-nshaw , N . Whittaker , W . F . Deardon , W . fl . Lowry , J . H . Oribridge , W . Moulton , H . Wbitecombe , W . Lindop , E . Newton , Fred . Ardnu , C . Barre Ta * , lor , William Richardson ; Visitors—Bros . C . H . Beever W . M . 1375 J . W . 2363 , James Haslam 2324 , John Kay P . M . 2 226 , Samuel Dawson P . M . 1011 , Jno . Waring P . M . Sesretary 1134 , A . H . Duffin

P . M . D . C . 1134 , Jno . W . Bromlov S . D . 1007 , Alfred Hibbert Secretary 327 , G . H . Needle P . M . 1458 , J . Wainwrighfc P . M . 581 , Thomas P . Mnrvele 1052 , Jno . R . Farrer 2185 , R . A . Daniel P . M . 152 , Fred . Stretch W . M . 2359 J . W . 1730 , S . Bamford W . M . 1011 , H . Goldman 323 , J . Hamnett 2363 , James Robinson W . M . 1219 , Peter Lawton

P . M . 78 , Jno . Hnlbert 78 , William B . Midgley J . W . 1534 , F . Nesbitt 1055 , W . Battersby W . M . 1633 , Georgo S . Smith P . M . 1170 2359 , R . J . H . Sayers 2359 , Peter Jackson P . M . 368 , Fred . Hilton I . P . M . 1458 , George Parker W . M . 1083 , and Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASO . VS CllKO . NlULB ) .

NEWALL LODGE , No . 1134 . rpHE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Adelphi House , i- Salford , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . Bro . E . Webb W . M . presided , and opened the Lodge , every Officer being at his post . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Holden was passed , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a most perfect and impressive manner . The business being completed , the

Lodge was closed . The following brethren were present : —Bros . E . Webb W . M ., Smith I . P . M ., Eckersley S . W ., Driver J . W ., Holroyd P . M . P . P . G . S . of W . Treasnrer , Waring P . M . Secretary , Waterhouse S . D ., O ^ den J . D ., Duffin P . M . D . C . Martin I . G ., Mainwaring P . M , Simpson , A . K . Boothroyd , Browne , Flett , Atkinson , Williams , Green , and A . It . Holden . Visitors : —Bros . Hume and A . L . Boothroyd .

GEORGE PRICE LODGE , No . 2096 . , 4 REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , the 4 th -iL inst ., at the Public Hall , Croydon . The offices were filled by Bros . F . W . Leaver W . M ., Whetford acting S . W ., E . 0 . Leaver J . W ., F . T . Ridpath P . M . Treasurer , Langton P . M . Secretary , Wayte S . D ., Hayward J . D ., Jones I . G ., Crew D . C , Fred . Cambridge P . M . Organist , Goode P . M . and Pearson Stewards , Lane Tyler , Price I . P . M .,

aud Fraser P . M . The other members present were Bros Hinton , C . W . Ridpath , Sheldon , Fielder , Hall , Gresham , W . T . Wilkinson , and H . A . Wilkinson . The visitors Wore Bros . Nicholas P . M . 63 , Colbron P . M . 889 , Burn P . M . 858 , J . H . Jacobs 1803 , Johu J . Jacobs W . M . 1803 , Notley P . M . 1150 , Berry J . W . 1321 , Lister 1309 , White

1321 , Burgess D . C . 2191 , Muggridge S . D ., 1321 , Harris W . M . 1321 , Collinson J . W . 969 , and Atkinson P . M . 1645 . The Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed Messrs . H . A . and W . T . Wilkinson were initiated , and Bro . W . Foster Gresham was passed to the second degree . A resolution was passed

by a majority of 15 to 1 to change the days of meeting by leaving out the meeting now held in March and assembling in October instead , thus shortening the present long interval between the meetings , viz ., from Jnne to December . The W . M . was appointed the Steward of the Lodgo for tbe Festival of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys ,

and 10 guineas was voted from the Lodge funds to be placed on his Steward ' s list . After other bnsiness had been transacted , the . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Au excellent programme of music was provided , under the direotion of tbe Organist of the Lodge , Bro . F . Cambridge .

ARDWICK LODGE , No . 2185 . THE ordinary meeting of this Lodge was held at the Midland Hotel , Ardwick , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., Bro . R . Booth W . M . There were present—Bros . James Hayes J . W ., W . Rostron Treasurer , W . J . Melling Secretary , J . W . Atkinson S . D ., R . W . Atkinson J . D ., W . Goodman I . G ., Hy . Dawson P . M . Tyler , William Hoyland P . M . Director of Ceremonies , Councillor William Fitzgerald P . M ., J . R .

Fairer , T . 0 . Lilly , W . H . Dando , William Hyde , Charles Paine , Visitors—Bros . William H . Peak P . M . 993 P . P . D . C , James W . Abbott P . M . 1030 P . P . G . Dir . of Cers ., James Robinson W . M . 1219 , J . Simpson 1633 . The principal business ( if the evening was an initiation and a passing , which were succeeded by the election of

Officers for the ensuing year . The choice of Worshipful Master fell upon Brother J . Hayes J . W ., who received a flattering ovation when the fact was announced ; Bro . Kostron was appointed Treasurer ; tbo Auditors selected were Bros . J . W . Atkinson und W . Goodman , while Bro . Henry Dawson P . M . retains bis position as Tyler . Brother

Melling proposed that a jewel should be purchased from tbe funds of the Lodge , and presented to the retiring Worshipful Master to mark the respect in which he had been held by the members , which proposition received an unanimous assent . The ballot was taken for Mr . Sigmond Kindler , and , proving to be iu his favour , tbat

gentleman was duly initiated by Brother Melling , ho being agisted by Brother Hayes , who rendered the ancient charge . Bro . VV . H . Dando having expressed a desire to become a F . C . Freemason , he was subjected to the usual test , and passed into that degree by Brother Hoyland Director of Ceremonies . It was incidentally mentioned

that Brother Dando would shortly proceed to the Transvaal , for the purpose of transacting business of importance . At the festive board which followed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were submittod and duly honoured , the proceedings being varied by songs , sketches , & c , given by various brethren .

WEST HAM ABBEY LODGE , Not 2291 . r T * 'HE installation meeting of this thriving Lodge was held ou ¦ i- Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., afc tbe Town Hall , Stratford , undor tbo presidency of Bro . E . Triggs W . M ., who wan supported by Bros . J . Boulton . A . Govier , C . W . Carrell , W . G . Norman , A . Reed , S . W ., G . W . Kidd ( Mayor of West Ham ) J . W ., G . iUy Treasurer , F . C . D . Fenn Secretary , R . Fielder S . D ., G . Gvvinn J . D ., W . Jones D . G ., J .

T . Pavitt I . G . and Organist , Yoncg and Mansfield Steward- * , M . Gross Tyler , Moloney , Horseman , Porter , Carter , McDowell , Ricketts , Bnsh , Ayton , Scrutton , Worland , Handley , Rockley , Turner , Single , Robertson , Burrow , Trsid , Holland , Threlford , J . M . Srnitb , McDonald , Byford , Richardson , Taylor , Stone , T . J . Vallame , W . G . Reed , Courtney , Volckman , Lowry , Goodchild , Phillips , Druitfc , Riche , Lave * -, Curtis , and others . Among the numerous visitors

were tho following : Bros . Browo , Locking , Hussey , E . Smith , Thos . Black , Reed , Dr . Grogono , Davidson , Wooley , Michnelson , W . Triggs , T . G . Barnes , Metcalf , Duck , Fennel ) , Hills , F . Smith , Kempton , Mnmford , Calver , Abrahams , Tucker , Poston , Powoll , Reekie , J . R . Smith , Briscoe , Braunon , J . McLeod Secretary Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , Joslin , Baily , Railing , and others . Lodge having been opened , Mr . F . Dockacy was initiated . Brother