Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CRAFT . — : o : — ROYAL YORK LODGE , No . 315 .

THE annual installation meeting of the brethren of this Lodge took place on Tuesday afternoon , tho 7 th inst ., at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton . The chief feature of the meeting was the installation of Bro . Harry Kent as Wor . Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony waa impressively performed by the retiring Worshipful Master Brother A . Stanley Cooke , the charges being given by

Bros . A . Stanley Cooke , L . B . Styor and J . C . Buckwell . The Wor-¦ bipful Master appointed his Officers , those present being invested with the insignia of their respective offices ; and on behalf of the Lodge tbe Worshipful Master presented Brother A . Stanley Cocke , the retiring Worshipful Master , with a Past Master's jewel in

appreciation of the admirable manner in whioh he bad carried out bis duties during the past year . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting . room , where they sat down to an elegant banquet under the presidency of the nowly installed Wor . ahipful Master Bro . Kent . The proceedings wero of a very hearty oharaoter .

COMBERMERE LODGE , No . G 05 . BROTHER John Frazer was , on the lGtli inst ., installed W . M . of this Lodge at the Musio Hall , Claughton Road , Birkenhead , in the presence of a numerous company of members of the Lodgo and visitors . The retiring Worshipful Mastor , Brother John Watt , presided , and tho ceremony of installation was performed by Brother Grant P . M . of tho Lodge . The newly installed Master invested the following brethren as Officers for the ensuing year : —Brothers John

Watt I . P . M ., Thompson S . W ., Jackson J . W ., Simm Treasurer , 0 . Jones Secretary , Coveney D . C , Reinhardt S . D ., W . H . Jones J . D ., Cooper Organist , Birkett , Powell , Adam , Tomlinson and Morris Stewards , Holtawuj Tyler . During the ovening Brother Alexander Moore presented to Brother Watt , on behalf of the members of the Lodge , a handsome P . M . 's jewel , in recognition of hi 9 services to the Lodge during the year .

HARROGATE AND CLARO LODGE , No . 1001 . THE regular meeting of the abovo Lodge was held on Friday , the 10 th instant , at the Masonio Hall , Harrogate , the following being present—Brothers Walters W . M ., Thompson P . M . Treasurer , Booty Secretary , Duvey S . D ., Bell J . D ., Spiuks I . G ., Linskill and Turner Steward * , Child and Bungay Tylers , J . B . Griffith !' , B . A ., I . P . M ., Bodman P . M ., Lawrence P . M ., Marsh P . M . P . P . G . O ., Marshall

P . M ., Smith P . M . P . P . G . D . C , Graham P . M . 521 , Watson P . M . 61 , Richardson 20 i > 9 , and Wood 1001 . The Lodge was opened , the minutos read aud confirmed , and the ballot taken for Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , whioh proved unanimous in favour of Brother J . A . Macnab , who expressed his thanks for the high complimeut paid him . Bro . Thompson P . M . was re-elected as Treas .

urer . A speoial featnre of the evening ' s business was a leoture given by Brother William Watson P . P . G . S . of Works and Hon . Librarian of West Yorkshire , his subject being— " Freemasonry in England down to A . n . 1813 . " Tho lecturer illustrated his address with many rare and interesting books and curios , and kopt the brethren in rapt attention during his highly instructive and interesting lecture .

A special vote of thanks was accorded him for his kindness in attending to entertain tho brethren with his ndmirablo discourse . The Lodge was closed , and afterwards the supper was held in tbe banqueting room , where the vest of the evening was spent in social harmony , duly honouring tho nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts . The installation ceremony takes place on Friday , 14 th April .

PRINCE OF WALES LODGE , No . 1035 . THE annnal ball of the above Lodge , held on Wodnesday evening , the 15 th inst ., was a most successful gathering , and a substantial addition to the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Charities is expeoted . Brothers Peters W . M ., Wells S . W ., and N . Davies J . W ., with a strong list of Stewards , attended to the comfort

of the guests . Brother John Davies I . P . M . was presented during tbe evening with a massive marble clock , the gift of tbe Officers and Brethren of the Lodge . Dancing was kept up until a late hour to the strains of Mr . Rowlands' band . The catering was attended to in his usual excellent way by Brother Eberle .

METHAM LODGE , No . 1205 . THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on the 20 th instant ) at the Metham Masonic Hall , Caroline Place , Stonehouse , to instal Bro . Quurtermaster-Sergeant Facey , R . M . L . I ., as tho W . M . for the year ensuing . There was a large attendance of members of the Lodge and visiting brethren , Bro . Facey being an old and respected Mason . The Installing Officers were Bros . Powell P . P . G . Treasurer ,

Trout , DickBon P . P . G . D . C , Sitters , Dunn P . G . Steward , Perring , all Past Masters of 1250 , assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : —Bros , the Rev . Dr . Lemon , Jew , Pike , Cross Past Pro - viocial Officers ; Perkins the retiring Worshipful Master , Wilson and King , all of 1205 ; Lord 1247 , Hammett 666 , Knight 202 , Duckett

S 93 , Cross 1205 , P . G . L . Pearce 1247 P . G . Officers ; Chapell 156 , Peneelly 2025 , Hambly 1217 , Roberts 159 , Stover 159 , Thomas 189 , Elliott 12-17 all Past Masters ; Master-Gunner Gnrney , R . A ., 1247 , Evnus 1550 , Milford 1817 , and Graves 189 , all W . M . 's . The Officers invested wero Bros . Perkins I . P . M ., Ambrose S . W ., W . J . Pearce J . W ., Dickson Chaplain , Cross Treasurer , Dunn Secretary , Maddock S . D ., Maunder J . D ., Wills I . G ., Chanter D . C , Ferguson A . D . C ., Stephens

Organist , Ewens , Skinner , Blake , and Crews Stewards , and Gidley Tyler . Brother Powoll was unanimously re-elected representative of the Lodge on the Committee of Petitious , aud Brother Sitters Charity Steward . A handsome 18 carat gold Past Master ' s jewel nni then prosentod to the Immediate Past Master , Brother Perkins , by Brother Powell on behalf of the members of tbe Lodge , and referred to the happy time spout by the brethren during Brother Peikin ' s year of offioe . The jewel bore the following inscription : —

" Presented by the members of Metham Lodge , 1205 , to BROTHER G . PKRKI . NS as a token of their fraternal regard , 1892 . 3 . " Brother Perkins suitably replied . Tbe annnal banquet of tho Lodge will take place at the Masonio Hall , Plymouth , on Monday evening next .

SOLWAY LODGE , No . 1220 . THE annual meeting for the purpose of installing the Worshipful Master of this Lodge was held on Monday evening , the 6 th inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Aspatria , Cumberland , and attracted a large gathering of brethren from the various Lodges of the Province , the Worshipful Master elect Brother Dr . H . J . Webb being very popular amongst an extended cirole of the Craft . Brother Webb , having

been an initiate of Lewis , No . 872 , his Mother Lodge was well represented at the meeting . A number of letters of apology had beon recsived from eminent brethren , amongst them being one from Bro . Dalrymple P . M . 872 and 1660 P . P . G . S . W . Provinoial Grand Secretary , who regrottod his inability to be present . Besides the

Officers aud members of the Lodge , the following were present : — Bros . Bnrgoss P . M . 327 P . P . G . D . C , Gowan P . M . 1989 P . P . G . S . B ., Dr . J . F . MuirP . M . S 72 P . P . G . J . D ., Bewes 327 P . P . G . J . W ., Hayton 1532 , Mitchell P . M . 371 , Johnston W . M . S 72 , Annisoa W . M . 371 , Clark 327 , Rumney S . W . 19 S 9 . Fowler J . W . 872 , Wren S . W . 371

Hall 327 , Brown J . D . 872 , Bell 19 S 9 , Leaoh J . W . 371 , Hope Junior Warden 327 , Atkinson Past Mastar 872 , and Messenger Tyler 371 . The installing Masters were Brothers Frank Richirdson I . P . M . P . G . R ., and Pontin P . M . 327 P . P . G . P ., and on Brother Webb being dnly installed , he appointed and invested the following as his

Officers : —Brothers Forester S . W ., Askew J . W ., Frank Richardson Treasurer , ronton P . P . G . P . Secretary , Rev . C H . Gem P . P . G . C Chaplain , Tait S . D ., Dr . W . Edwards J . D ., TimperloyI . G ., Frear and Reid Stewards , and Railtou Tyler . On the conclusion nf the Lodge bnsiness , Brother Webb invited the brethren to the Station Hotel

where a banquet had been prepared by Brother Frenr , tbe genial host of this well-known hotel . Trie menu waa in every sinBB first-class , and Brother Frear was highly complimented oo this , the first , occasion of his oatering for tho Craft . The usual Loyal and Masonio

toaBts customary at such gatherings received due recognition , and were both heartily proposed and . responded to . Several musical brethren contributed sonef , whioh added to the harmony of a most enjoyable evening . Tbe Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings of this rising and prosperous Lodge .

PEMBROKE LODGE , No . 1299 . rilHE annual installation meeting took place at the Shell 1- Park Hotel , Fairfield , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., with Brother John Leech Worshipful Master for the ensning year . The installation ceremony was performed by Brother S . Jones in a most impressive and efficient manner . Amongst the visitors present were Brothers Savage Provincial Grand Treasurer , Jarman 1325 ,

Underwood 238 ( S . C . ) , Milne 1756 , Lawton 220 , Williams 220 , Browne 249 , Shield 1294 , Littleby 667 , W . Jones 220 1299 , Armstrong 724 , Round 1609 , Proctor 667 , Peake 1609 , Parkes 2335 , Robertson 594 , Higgin . botham 1609 , F . Mawdsley late 2290 , Whittingham 216 , Coates 1609 , Kirkham 1609 , and Stead 1609 . The newly appointed Worshipful

Master afterwards invested his Officers for the year : —Bros . Pearson I . P . M ., G . R . Jones S . W ., Higgin J . W ., Vines P . M . Treasurer , Coul . thard Secretary , Cousins S . D ., E . Parkinson J . D ., Jagger I . G ., Taylor , Golightly , Snowdon , and Hallard Stewards , S . Haden Jones P . M Director of Ceremonies , Doran Tyler . After the ceremony the

brethren partook of an excellent banquet , provided by Brother Saxon . Dnring the evening Brother Loach presented to the I . P . M ., Brother Pearson , a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , also a Past Master ' s apron , as a mark of esteem and respect ; also to Mrs . Pearson , from the members of the Lodge , a valuable tea and coffee set in an oak oase .

The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed by tha W . M . and heartily responded to by the brethren . The musical pro . gramme was most efficiently rendered by Brothers Shaw , Kirkham , Higginbotham , Hallard , Mawdsley , and Whittingham . Brother S .

Haden Jones was also presented with a valuable silver cigarette case as a small token of the valuable services he has rendered to the Lodge for several years as Director of Ceremonies and Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction ; also a gold pencil case to Brother Vines for his serriees as Treasurer for nearly twenty years .

OCKENDEN LODGE , No . 14 ( 55 . rPHE annual installation ceremony tcok place , at Cuckfiold , on -L Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., when Brother Alio J . Wiss was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuiug year . After the