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142—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Peterborough 453-Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Rnekhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruejion ) 521—Trnth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-streot . Huddersfield . 530— St . Matthew , Dragon Hotel . AVsilsn . ll . 571—T . oval Berkshire of Hope . AVhito Hart Hotel , Newbury dot—St . * John , AVrekin Hotel , AVollington , Salop fiSO—Sefton , Adelphi Hotel . Liverpool 709—Tnvieta . Bank-street Hall , Ashford

837—De Grev and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 830—Roval Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester 90 S—Welehpool , Railway Station , Welehpool 1096—Lord AVarden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpc , Mirfield 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstone , AVarwick . 1387—Chorlton . Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy

1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall . Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1528—Fort . Masonic Hall , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel . Hexham . 15 B 1—Morecambo . Masonic HalI . Edward-stroot , Morccambe , Lancashire . 164 . 8—Prince of AVales , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street . Bradford . 1664—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth . General Lodge of Instrnction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonio Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30

SATURDAY , 2 nd DECEMBER . General Committeo Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 142—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street 198—Percv Jollv Farmers ' , Sonthgato Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star Five Bells , 155 Now Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney ( Instruction )

1559—New Cross , New Cross Hall , New Cross 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 1622—Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1624—Eccleston . King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement . Union , Air-street , Regent-street , AV . at 8 . R . A . 975—Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 1159—Truth . Private Rooms . Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchcstei

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Loughboro' Lodge of Instruction , No . 22 . —The nsnal weekly meeting wns held on Monday evening , 20 th inst ., afc Bro . Mc . Diarmaid's , tho Cambria Tavern , Cambria-road , Longhboro ' - jnnction , when there were present Bros . Westmoro WM ., Batiks S . W ., Perkins J . W ., Cormock S . D ., Littlewootl J . D ., Sherring I . G . ; also Bros . Johnson Preceptor , McKinley Secretary , Wnrren , Westley , Allison , Keyes , & c . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were

ably rehearsed by the W . M . The Lodge was then opened in the third degree and closed to the first , when the dues having been collected , Bro . Banks was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Westmore for the admirable way in which he had filled the chair of K . S ., for the first time . A committee was appointed to revise the by-laws . All Masonic bnsiness being ended theLodge was closed in ancient form , and adjourned till 28 fch inst . The nsnal harmony meeting followed .

Joppa Lodge of Instruction , No . 188 . —The members of this yonng and prosperous Lodge of Instrnction held their second winter dinner on Tuesday evening at the Champion Hotel , Aidersgate street , when Bro . Dodson P . M ., the esteemed Preceptor , presided , supported by Bros . Chillingworth P . M . Treasnrer , Wimble S . W ., Nightingale J . W ., Benjamin I . G ., Dodds Secretary , Gardner , Hughes ,

Hodges , Dunlop , Amphlett , Davy , Midgley , Deering , Pige , Lanhnm , and others . Various causes were assigned for the comparatively small attendance , contrary to what had been anticipated . Amongst theni being the pnblic interest taken in the School Board elections , which engage the attention of many of the members of tho Lodge . However , the gathering lacked nothing short of that hearty ancl

fraternal spirit which invariably characterises the meetings at the Champion , and the proceedings were of a very harmonious nnd enjoyable description . After opening and closing in the first deeree . there being no special business to transact , the brethren nnd Visitors adjourned to the dining-room , where a sumptuous repast had been provided by Bro . Chillingworth P . M ., the esteemed proprietor of the

Hotel , and Treasurer of the Lodge of Instrnction , whose arrangements for the comfort and enjoyment of thn guests elicited expressions of nnqualified satisfaction . Dessert , bavins * been placed on the tables , the customary Loyal and Masonio toasts were given from the chair and duly honoured , the President referring in felicitous terms to the valuable services rendered to the Craffc by His "Roval Highness the

Prince of Wales Most Worshipfnl Grand Master , Earl Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom Depnty Grand Master , and other Grand Officers Pasfc and Present . All of them wore really good workers , and were not merely ornaments to tho Craft , but Masons ti nly at heart . In proposing Success to tho Joppa Lodge , the President observed that it had been the cnstom nt all their festive

assemblies to wish prosperity to the parent Lodge , and he therefore had peculiar pleasure in submitting that toasfc for acceptance by tho company present . In doing so he expressed his sincere regret , which wonld bo shared by the whole company , at tho unavoidable absence of Brother Myers the Worshipful Master , and other members of fche parent Lodge , who would have had mnch pleasure

in acknowledging the toast . In their absence he would call upon Bro . Benjamin , the Senior Warden of the Joppa Lodge , to respond . The toasfc was heartily received , and Bro . Benjamin said he rose , with a vast amonnt of diffidence , to reply to the toast , as if other members of the parent Lodge had been prcsont they would have discharged the task much more satisfactorily . He had thought

that the members of the Lodge , who were always solicitous for the intellectual advancement and instrnction of their younger brethren , would have mustered iu force that evening , but unforeseen circumstances , over which they had little or no control , prevented thorn . However , he knew they , one aud all , felt delighted that this Lodge of Instruction was bringing forward so many intelligent and indus-

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trious members , under the guidance of Bro . Dodson , who had rendered such able and substantial service to the Lodge of In . strnction , with whom they wero now assembled . The President , in proposing the toasfc of the evening , " Prosperity to the Joppa Lodge of Instrnction , " said , although their numbers were com . parativoly small that evening , yet the deficiency was in some

measure compensated for by the zeal and assiduity of those brethren whom he saw around him at tho festive board . He referred to the proficiency displayed by many of the regnlar attendants at the Lodge of Instrnction , and congratulated the members upon the excellent muster invariably witnessed at the monthly gatherings at the Champion . He regretted tho fact thafc more of tho brethren of

the parent , Lodge had nofc joined them in the fourth degree , bnt the letters that had beon read by the worthy Secretary explained that absenco on that fosfcivo occasion was from no lack of interest in their Lodge of Instruction . He associated with the toast the name of Bro . J . Hughes . Bro . Hughes , who on rising to reply was warml y received , said he had always felt pleasure in visiting this excellent

Lodge of Instruction , and if they traced its history from the commencemenfc they wonld find that he had attended most regularl y , much to his own personal edification and advancement . It was greatly due to the wise and intelligent instruction imparted by their esteemed President Bro . Dodson , that he ( fche speaker ) had attained to fche proud position of being W . Master of the Victoria Pa > k Lodge , and

he considered the old Joppa ought to bo proud that she had in her ranks so astnte and accomplished a Pasfc Master as was represented by the worthy Preceptor of this Lodge of Instruction . So far as ho conld judge , this Lodge was one of the most successful and useful he attended , and it was satisfactory to know thafc during the whole of the two years it had existed they had never failed in making up a

good meeting . He conld not say so much for some other Lodges of Instruction he had been in the habit of frequenting . It was only by being thus bound together , and cultivating an esprit de corps amongst the brethren that any snch Lodge conld sneceed ; and he wished for the Joppa Lodge of Instrnction a long career of future

prosperity . Bro . W . Gardner next proposed the health of their worthy President , a task whioh afforded him considerable amount of sincere and heartfelt pleasure . All who knew Bro . Dodson outside the Lodge appreciated him as a man , and those who were brought into mosfc intimate contact with him in the Craft esteemed him still

more as a thoroughly good Mason . On a recent occasion it was his pleasurable duty to present Bro . Dodson with a slight testimonial of esteem and regard on behalf of the members of the Joppa Lodge of Instruction , and in doing so he only expressed the sentiments of one and all the brethren of the Lodge . He was quite sure that , had they searched England through they would have had difficulty in

finding a more competent or willing Preceptor , or one better fitted to act as their President- He was always ready to assist them , whether in or out of the Lodge , by giving his time and experience in instructing and coaching those brethren who Avere working np for office , and thus enabling them to nndertake their duties with satisfaction to themselves , aud with credit to their Lodge . Brother Dodson might

regret that the company was smaller to-night than he had reason to anticipate ; but , no donbfc , those present wonld make np in the fervour with whioh they received the toast all that was deficient in point of attendance . The President , after suitably thanking the brethren for the cordiality with which they had received tho mention of his name , begged to he excused from making a lengthy speech , in

consequence of the bereavement he had recently sustained by the death of his mother . Bnt though his thoughts Avere far away , his heart was bound np in the success of tho Lodgo of Instruction , aud he again briefly expressed his sense of the high honour they had done him by so cordially recognising tho toast proposed by Bro . Gardner . Bro . Nightingale next gave the health of tho Visitors , in doing

which he regretted they were not more numerous , though no doubt the interest just now manifested in the School Board elections had prevented many from attending who otherwise would have dono so . At the same time they extended a hearty welcome to those brethren who had honoured them with their company that evening , and he assured them thafc if they attended the Lodge of Instruction they

would find that the work was invariably well performed , under the direction of their zealous and esteemed Preceptor Bro . Dodson . The Lodge had only been in existence two years , yet it had so rapidly progressed that , in addition to their festive gatherings , they had been enabled to establish three Life-snbscribersbips to the Masonio Charitieswhich ho thought spoke well for the vitality and

import-, ance of the Joppa Lodge of Instruction . The toast was suitably acknowledged by Bros . Hodges and Gannister . The President next proposed the health of the Treasurer aud Secretary , than whom no better Officers could anywhere be found . Bro . Dodds was most energetic and zealous in the discharge of his duties , and had won for himsolf the esteem of all the brethren of the Lodge . The worthy

Treasnrer , Bro . Chillingworth , took tho greatest care of the funds entrusted to him , and never parted with any money except to the snccessfnl winner of a ballot for a Lifc-snbscribership of one of the Masonic Institutions . Within a year and ten months , during which this Lodge of Instruction had been in operation , they had created three of these Life-subscriberships , nnd ho was happy to know that

within another short time another similar ballot would take P | * Bro . Chillingworth briefly responded , and in doing so expressed the pleasure ifc afforded him to act as Treasurer to this prosperous and useful Lodge of Instruction , ancl to observe how energetically the members combined to support the Charitablo Institutions of tho Order . They had been particularly fortunate in this respect , having as the President had stated , created three liifc-subscriborships , with

a fourth nearly accomplished . ITo hoped tho time would soon como when ho should havo to ask ono of tho Collectors for tho Chanties to attend thoir Lodgo and receive at thoir hands another similar amount . Bro . Dodds also suitably replied , as Secretary , and several othci tr > : v-ts , including tlio Masonic Pres .- *—acknowledged by tho rcprfseniativc of the FKEEMASOX ' S Cm-oxirLE—wore duly honoured . -l j proceedings were varied by sonic capital songs and recitations , am altcether a most harmonious ancl agreeable evening was enjoyed .