Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The usual weekly Convocation of this Chapter was held on Tuesday last at the Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill . The presiding officers wero Compa . G . Newman Z ., C . F . Hogard H ., H . Reed J ., T . W . White S . B ., E . S . Norris S . N ., J . Constable P . S . Upon the confirmation of the minutes of previous Convocation , the M . E . Z . rehearsed the ceremony of exaltation , Comp . J . Smith acting as candidate . After the regular business ,

the Chapter voted the sum of five guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls to be placed on the list of Comp . C . F . Hogard , Steward . The following Companions were present : J . K . Stead , H . W . Middlemass , J . Allsopp , G . K . Lemann and C . W . Noehmer . The election of officers for the usual period will take place on Wednesday next . We strongly recommend Companions seeking instruction to attend this Chapter , as tho summer vacation will shortly commence .

St . Mungo ' s Encampment of Knights Templar met at St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on Monday , the 20 th inst ., Sir Knight Robert Bell E . C . presiding , who opened the Encampment in the usual form , and afterwards reported the proceedings of the Chapter General of Edinburgh . He was glad to see amongst them Sir Knights W . M . Pearson , of No . 38 Encampment , Tower-hill , Dunfermline , whom he proposed for honorary affiliation , which cere .

mony was performed by Sir Knight H . J . Shields P . E . C ., of Mon . hatton , Commander 33 rd degree . The officers who were elected at the last meeting , Sir Knight Wheeler as Prelate , and D . Reid as Recorder , were installed by Sir Knight J . 0 . Park , along with Sir Knight Colin McKenzies as Marshal , and J . McLeish as Warder . The

E . C . said in consequence of domestic affliction he was reluctantl y compelled to resign his office before the end of tho year , but having held tho chair for nearly six years he trusted the Sir Knights would now allow him to retire . The resignation was received with regret , and the Encampment closed in due form .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Maidwell ' s , the Hercules , Lead , enhall-st ., on the 20 th instant . Present—Bros . Maidwell W . M ., Biddlo S . W ., Brient J . W ., Grammer Sec , Ellis S . D ., Hollands J . D ., Salmonese I . G ., Austin P . M . Preceptor , and a numerous assemblage of brethren . Business—Tho ceremony of the 1 st degree was rehearsed ,

Bro . Pennell being the candidate . The first four sections of tbo lecture were worked by Bros . Brient , Burr , and Horsley , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Moon and Simon wero elected joining members , and a very cordial vote of thanks was entered on the minutes , in respect to the very able manner in which tho W . M ., Bro . Maid-well , had performed his duties on this occasion , it being the first time he had filled the chair .

Thistle and Bose Lodge , No . 73 , Glasgow . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on Friday , the 17 th of March . G . McDonald R . W . M . in the chair , J . Bannerman D . M . acting as S . W ., J . Kinaird J . W . Petitions were presented from Messrs . C . Foy and G . W . Hilton , comedians , who wero duly initiated by tho R . W . M . Tho 2 nd degree was worked by Bro . G . W . Wheeler , and on tho Lodgo being raised , Bro . McDonald raised two brethren to tho

snblimo degree , and tho Lodge was closed . The regular meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st , Bro . McDonald presiding , assisted by his Wardens , A . McLeod and J . Hanbridge , J . J . Ampleford , T . E . Richards Secretary , and W . Kay S . D . A petition was presented for Mr . Donald Frazer , aud he was thereafter initiated by the R . W . M . in a careful style . Bros . Steward , G . Weston P . M ., and R . Prout , R . W . M . No . 46 , were present .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 188 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 20 th inst ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . Present—Bros . Joseph D . Barnett W . M ., J . Peartree S . W . and Treasurer , D . Posener J . W ., Philip Levy Secretary , J . H . Ross I . P . M ., Pare S . D ., Bailey J . D ., Bilby Organist , Croaker I . G ., J . Rawles Tyler . P . M . ' s M . Harris , Bloomfield , N . Moss , E . Gottheil , N .

Glnckstein , Constable , & c . Visitors—Bros . F . Binckes , Matier P . G . S . W . Greece , and Morgan . Business—The Lodge was regularly opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Scbultzeand Rowley severally answered tho usual questions , and wero then raised to the degree of M . M . Bros . Lowenthal , Upson and Harris were next put under tho formal examination , and afterwards dnly

passed to the second degree . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Alfred E . Staley , and it being favourable , that gentleman wa initiatcc into the Order . The three ceremonies were well worked by Bro . Barnett , and tho members of the Lodge may be congratulated on having secured so competent a brother to preside over them . A notice of motion , that was down on tho paper for Bro . Constable , was

withdrawn , in accordance with the wish of several of the brethren . The Lodge was then , after the routine bnsiness , closed , and tho members present partook of a " slight repast . " The W . M . presided , bnt the toast list was curtailed . The vocal ability of Bros . Barnett , Constable ancl Bailey was called into requisition , the latter brother ' s songs being honoured with well supported " bespeaks , " while a reading from one of the visitors gave great satisfaction .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193—The usual Beting of this Lodge was held at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons '

Avenue , Basinghall-street , B . C ., on Wednesday , 22 nd inst . Present—Bros . Biddle W . M ., Ockenden S . W ., Geo . Corner J . W ., J . K . Pitt Sec ., J . Constable Treasurer , Triggs S . D ., Croaker J . D ., Turner I . G ., E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor ; Past Masters W . Hughan , Ross , Constable , and a full Lodge of brethren . The Lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , the ceremony of

initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hollands acting as candidate . Bro . Biddlo then vacated the chair , which was next occupied by Bro . Turquand , who in a perfect and masterly manner rehearsed tho ceremony of installation . Bro . Biddle afterwards resumed tho chair . The first and second sections of the lecture were worked by Bro . Gottheil , assisted by the brethren . By the proposition of

Bro . Constable , which was seconded by Bro . W . W . Morgan , Bro . J . S . Staley was elected a joining member of this Lodgo of Instruction , Bro . Cooper , of the Euphrates , was also elected . Bro . Ockenden was elected to preside on tho next occasion , who announced that he intends then to rehearse the second and third degrees . The Lodge was favoured with the company of Bro . W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . of England .

Union Lodge , No . 332 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 20 th instant , at 170 Buohanau-street , Glasgow , Bro . MoKirdy presiding . There was a full attendance of members and visitors , and the three degrees were ably worked .

Eoyal Union Lodge , No . 382 , Uxbridge . —The Installs . tion meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 20 th inst ., at the Belmont Hall , Uxbridge . Present—Bros . E . C . Woodward W . M ., C . J . Davis S . W ., T . Swallow J . W ., W . CoombesP . M . P . P . G . S . B . Sec , Webb J . D ., Pritchard I . G ., and P . M . 's Bros . B . Swallow I . P . M ., Coulton , Lonsdale , T . A . Adams P . G . P ., and Pembroke . The Lodge wa « opened , and the minutes of the former meeting were read and

confirmed . Bros . Drinkwater , Godfrey and Ward were raised to tho third degree . Bro . C . J . Davis , S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented to the Lodge , and a board of installed Masters was formed , and he was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Lonsdale P . M . in a very perfect and impressive manner . The W . M . having been saluted according to ancient form , invested his officers : Bros .

Woodward I . P . M ., C . B . Smith S . W ., Halliday J . W ., Coulton P . M . Treas ., W . Coombcs P . P . G . S . B . Sec , Webb S . D ., Cook J . D ., Lonsdale jun . I . G ., Bro . Rev . P . M . Holden Chaplain , Stacey Org ., Russ D . C ., Dayson A . D . C ., Allen W . S ., Cobley A . W . S ., and Longstaflf Tyler . Ballots were then taken for the admission of Messrs . S . A . Cooper , B . Crumpton and J . Marriot , who were initiated into the Order by the newly installed W . M . in a manner that showed tho brethren that

the brother selected was ono eminently qualified for the occupation of the chair . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where a banquet was provided by Bro . J . R . Ward , of Kensington . The W . M . gavo the usual loval and Masonic toasts . Tho Visitors were Bros . Scott P . M . 749 , Staton P . M . 1287 , Burmeister W . M . 538 , Cooper 538 , Flatterly , Jones 205 . During dinner Bro . C . Folkey ' s band played some very good selections of popular music . The brethren left for town by a special train .

Northera Lodge of Instruction , No . 406—The usual meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . Bro . Cook P . M . as W . M ., and Bros . Spearman W . M . 431 as Preceptor , J . Pago S . W ., E . Liddle J . W ., W . Lax S . D ., S . M . Harris J . D ., J . Marris I . G . Tho Lodge was opened , and the minutes wero confirmed ; Bro . Lax rehearsed the ceremony of the 1 st degree , Bro . Knox W . M . 406 acting

as candidate , various questions having been discussed , Bro . tho Rev . S . II . Harriss proposed , and Bro . J . Cook P . M . and Sec . seconded , that a vote of thanks be accorded to tho lecture Master , which was carried unanimously . The Lodge of Instruction was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshments , where tho usual toasts wero proposed and duly responded to , and the brethren , after enjoying a truly Masonic and fraternal evening , separated .

Salisbury Lodge of Instruction , No . 435 . —This Lodgo held its usual weekly meeting on 23 rd inst ., at tho Union Tavern , Air-street . Present—Bros . Farwig W . M ., T . Pnlsford S . W ., G . Davis J . W ., T . Cull Sec , A . Stewart S . D ., Lloyd J . D ., Belfrago I . G ., also Bros . Mander P . M . Preceptor , Watts , Harrison , Emanuel , Honeyman , Blundell , Setter , Weeks , Dutton , and T . D . Davis .

Bnsiness—Lodge opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodgo then opened in the 2 nd and 3 rd degrees , and tho 1 st section was worked by Bro . Farwig . The Lodge resumed to t ! e 2 nd degree , and the ler . section was worked by Bro . Farwig , tho 2 nd by Bro . Mander . The Lodge resumed to the 1 st degree , and

the 3 rd section was worked by Bro . Farwig , the 5 th by Bro . Mander . Bro . T . Pnlsford was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Tho Lodge closed in perfect harmony . Tho president and other officers wero elected for the Now Salisbury Benevolent Association . The fifteen sections will bo worked by the brethren on . Thursday evening next at 7 p . m ., Bro . Mander in the chair .

St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 481 , Newcastle-on-Tyne — Thi excellent working Lodge met on the 13 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Bros . J . Tyerman P . G . Treas . W . M ., K- L . Armstrong S . W ., H . T . Jewel J . W ., Rev . J . S . Hind Chaplain , R . Hazard Sec , R . Heynon S . D ., T . G . Man I . G . ; and P . M . 's J . Cook , B . T . Thompson P . G . Sec , J . Hopper P . P . G . J . W ., N . Foulsham P . P . G . J . W ., and a very numerous attendance of the brethren . The Lodge was opened and