Notices Of Meetings.

Carpenter and Abbott , who were unanimously elected . The Lodge was passed to tho F . C . degree , and Bro . William Knight , having passed a satisfactory examination , retired . Tho Lodgo was then raised , and Bro . William Knight was duly advanced to tho sublime degree by the W . M ., in his usual eloquent and impressive manner . The Lodge was resumed in tho first degree . At this stage of tho proceedings , the

R . W . P . G . M . of Surrey entered tho Lodge , the W . M . presenting him with the gavol . Ho took charge of the Lodge for a short period , during which ho called upon the Secretary , Bro . J . H . Askham , to read a Patent , appointing Bro . Rev . Charles William Arnold G . C . as Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Surrey . This announcement was received with acclamation , tho ability and zeal for the Craft

displayed by Bro . Rev . Arnold being fully appreciated by tho brethren in this locality . Bro . Rev . Arnold having duly acknowledged the high honour conferred on him , expressed his determination to faithfully discharge tho important duties of his new office . The Very Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master then proceeded with the installation of the W . M . elect . A Board of Installed Masters

being formed , Bro . John Webster was duly installed in tho chair of K . S ., and saluted according to ancient custom . Tho W . M . at once proceeded to invest the following brethren as his officers for tho ensuing year , delivering to each a suitable address on tho duties of his office . Bros . Henry Hacker P . M ., William Stacey S . W ., John McGowan J . W ., Thomas Haydon Treasurer , William Weller Secretary ,

J . II . Askham S . D ., William Rowland J . D ., Robert Kimmms I . G ., William Male Tr . pro tern , William Elsley D . C ., E . J . Wilkinson Organist , T . Kemp Almoner , William Pearson , George Payne , and John Eaton Crouch , Stewards . The Lodge being dul y closed at 4 . 30 p . m ., the brethren adjourned to a banquet , supplied by Messrs . Brett and Son , of Guildford , in their well-known style , at tho Anchor

Inn , Knaphill , the rooms being kindly lent for the occasion b y Mr . James Jay . Tho nsaal Loyal and Masonic toasts wero given and responded to , in tho course of which tho R . W . P . G . M . and the V . W . D . P . G . M . alluded to the great success of the Lodge during the past year , and complimented the brethren on their wisdom in

reelecting their W . M . The " Masonic Charities " were suitably proposed by Wor . Bro . H , Hacker , and replied to by Bro . F . Binckes , iu a powerful and impressive speech . A most agreeable evening was spent , Bros . Wilkinson , Weller , and Askham having rendered somo capital songs . Bro . Wilkinson efficiently presided at tho piano .

Upper Norwood Lodge of Instruction , No . 1586 . — White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood , meets weekly , on Mondays , at 7 . 30 p . m . II . E . Frances P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Surrey Preceptor , VV . Hopekirk P . M . Treasurer , J . Hammond P . M . Secretary . This excel , lent Lodge of Instruction , which has only been in existence since the formation of the mother Lodge , in April last , now numbers over

thirty members . It is presided over by a brother who is well known in the South London Masonic Circle for his earnest zeal in tho Craft , and eminent qualifications ancl natural adaptions to impart Masonic instruction . On tho first Monday in each month , the 1 st degree is rehearsed , and lectures worked ; on the second Monday , the 2 nd degree , Ac ; on tho third Monday , tho 3 rd degree , & o . ; ancl on the

fourth , tho Installation Ceremony , or any of the former . On Monday last ( Bvo . J . Pringle W . M . Preston Lodge in tho chair ) , in addition to tho third degree , by special request of the Lodge at the preceding meeting , the Preceptor , Bro . H . E . Frances , gave , in true Masonic style , the explanation of the Tracing Board of the 1 st degree . So admirably was the lecture given , that tho Lodge unanimously resolved to have recorded on tho minutes a vote of thanks , not only for tho fluent

and correct rendering of the historical illustrations , but for the accurate aud excellent production of a Tracing Board , which practically evidenced that Bro . Frances is as familiar with the professional use of the brush as he is acquainted with tho Rituals of Masonry . The Ceremony of Installation will be rehearsed on Monday next , tho 26 th inst ., when it is proposed that Bro . H . E . Frances shall instal Bro . J . Miller ( W . M . Upper Norwood Lodge ) in tho chair .

West Middlesex Lodge , No . 1612 . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on Saturday , the 11 th of November , at the Institute , Ealing . Present—Bros A . Beasly W . M ., T . Kingston S . W ., W . Goss , J . W . 780 as J . W ., J . Chambers Roe Sec , — Brown Treas ., A . J . Burr S . D ., J . Green J . D ., T . Bourne D . C ., W . J . Compton I . G ., Harrison Tyler . Visitor—Bro . Henry Lawrence , of the Leinster

Lodge , No . 263 , Irish Constitution . Business—The Lodge was opened iu the first degree , at 6 p . m . Bros . Hughes , Tuckcr / pooley , and Wm . Seward jun . having been separately introduced , and having shown their proficiency as E . A . ' s , were entrusted and retired . The Lodge was then opened in tbe second degree , and these brethren were severally passed to tho degree of F . C , the W . M . performing tho

ceremony separately for each candidate . The W . M . then requested Bro . J . Chambers Roe to take the chair , and deliver the lecture on the Tracing Board , which was done in an impressive manner , to the delight of all pieseut . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and having closed the Lodge in the second degree , the Secretary stated that ho had , in accordance with instructions received at last meeting , written

to Bro . II . Kasner J . W ., to express the sympath y of the Lodge with him in his great domestic affliction . Having read tho letter and Bro . Kasner ' s reply , it was proposed by tho W . M ., and seconded by tho S . W ., tiiat both epistles be entered on the minutes of tho Lodge . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and the Lod"e was

then closed in ancient form . The brethren then retired to Brown ' s Railway Hotel for refreshment . "We cannot too hi ghly praiso the W . M . for his excellent working . At bis installation he stated that he intended to make the West Middlesex a model Lod ge , and it is evident that he intends to carry out this determination .

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