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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — ST . DAVID'S LODGE , No . 78 .

THE members met on the 9 th inst ., in their rooms , Bank Street , and initiated , passed , and raised to the auoisnt and honourable Order in connection with St . David ' s Lodge Broa . Rev . R . Spencer Ritchie , Mitchell , editor Courier , and Watt , J . P . Clerk of Forfarshire . Tbe presiding Officer was Bro . Middleton R . W . M ., who was aided and assisted by Past Master Bro . Mackay . The following

Qrand Lodge Office Bearers were present : —Bros . Maokay P . Q . M ., Rev . W . Smith , South Chnrch P . O . Chaplain , Rev . S . Galloway , No . 47 , Lewis P . G . Jeweller , Smith , Forbes , Robertson , M'Donald , Lochee R . W . M . ( Albert ) , Constable 7 . S . I nob tare , J . and W . Scott . Bro . Hunter acted efficiently as Senior Warden , and Bro . Sprunt as

Junior Warden . After the ceremony , whioh was performed in Bro . Middleton ' a usual intelligent style , Bro . Forbes complimented him ou his able and efficient work in connection with the ceremony of conferring the three degrees on that occasion . Bro . Maokay Provincial Grand Jnnior Warden , suitably replied .

Upton Lodge, No. 1227.

UPTON LODGE , No . 1227 .

ON the 17 th inst ., the installation meeting of thi « Lodge was held at the Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate . Bro . W . Haywood tbe Worshipfnl Master presided , the Senior Warden , Bro . Samuel Toye , was installed as Worshipful Master by Bro . Past Master Smith , and the following Officers were appointed : —Bros . Smith S . W ., Schmidt J . W ., Gieseke Treasurer , Free Secretary , Millington S . D ., Barnes

J . D ., Forater I . G . ; Parsons , Jeffrey , Clarke , and Randall wero also selected for office . Several candidates were elected and initiated into the Order . Other business was transacted , and the members and their friends subsequently sat down to an excellent banquet nnder the presidency of tbe newly-installed Master . In the course

of the evening a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring Master , for his services during the past yoar . The health of tbe new Master was most enthusiastically drank , and suitably replied to . A number of other toasts were given , and the evening ' s proceedings , whioh lasted to an unusually late hour , were most satisfactorily terminated .

Callender Lodge, No. 1052 (Manchester).

CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER ) .

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held , in the Town Hall Building , on Tuesday , 15 th September . Present—Brothers ¦ Lofthouse W . M ., Start S . W ., Smith J . W ., Wrig ley P . M . Treasurer , j Outram P . M . Secretary , Thorpe S . D ., Leach J . D ., Brierley I . G ., P . M . ' s Edwards , Walker , White , Campbell , and several oth « r , brethren . Visitors—Hunter 1147 , Bell 163 , and Hebden P . M . 1153

P . G . Dep . D . C . Tbe Lodge was opened shortly after six o clock , in j the usual manner , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and i confirmed . The ballot was taken for two gentlemen , candidates for ; initiation , and announced favourable . They were both subsequently < initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . Bro . Lofthouse . Brother ;

Wrigley delivered the N . E . corner-stone address to the initiates , and Bro . Smitb J . W . presented the working tools . The E . A . charge was delivered by Bro . Start S . W ., and there being no further business , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . The meetings of this Lodge will in future be held at tbe Freemasons' Hal ) , Cooper Street ( on the fourth Tuesday in each month . I

Brownrigg Lodge, No. 1368.

BROWNRIGG LODGE , No . 1368 .

THE installation meeting was held on tbe 16 th inst ., at the Sun Hotel , Kingston-on-Thames , and though the attendance was not up to standard , there were present about 60 guests , with th « following visitors : —Bros . Frederick West P . G . D . D . P . G . M ., A . M . Long S . W . 889 , Thomas Naggs P . M . 106 , F . J . Hayward W . M . 889 , J . J . Wright S . D . 1981 , CF . Daws 1981 , J . B . Tomkinson J . S . 2140 , H . J . Saunders Secretary 2100 , W . Chapman P . M . 889 , W . S . Andrews 177 , F . W . Haxhell 2032 , H . F . Tncker 2222 , S . Howett 2146 , J . Ed .-ell

J . W . 889 , W . Fitch 179 , H . J . Shelley 1981 , F . Croydon 889 , E . J . Williams P . M . 1537 , G . T . Salmon P . M . 1260 , G . A . Ball J . W . 1981 ,

W . Coleman 1604 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 . Bro . Montague closed a busy year of office , in whicb he had shown considerable ability in the working of the various ceremonies , by installing his successor in an impressive monner . Bro . Frederick West P . G . D . D . P . G . M . complimented the Installing Master on the way in whioh the ceremony wos rendered . The new W . M . is Bro . Willis , who was an Initiate in

the Lodge , and has steadily worked his way up throngh successive offices . His labours have not been entered upon under the most auspicious circumstances , bat , acting witb tbe co-operation of the Past Masters of his Lodge , many of whom may be classed as " bright " Masons , he met an untoward incident that had arisen with dignity , and we are convinced that tbe brother most immediately concerned

will , npon reflection , accept his decision as a wise one . Thn fol - lowing were appointed Officers : —H . W . Humphreys P . M . P . P . G . Stand . Bearer S . W ., W . J . W . Bultz J . W ., 0 . E . Oldridge P . M . P . P . A . G . P . Treasurer , Abel Laurence P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Secretary , J . Pennington S . D ., J . H . Snmner J . D ., J . Davis I . G ., W . S . Gibbon Dir . of Cers ., J . Morley and F . Mills Stewards , W . Lane Tyler .

Business over , tho brethren banqueted , and before taking his departure tbe Depnty Provincial Grand Master congratulated tho I . P . M . on his excellent working , wished the new W . M . a happy term of office , and said be was glaa to find tho Lodge end « avourintj to prove itself worthy of the illustrious name it bear ? . The usual Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Montague .

Avon Lodge, No. 1633 (Manchester)

AVON LODGE , No . 1633 ( MANCHESTER )

ON Saturday , the 19 th insfc ., tho Worshipful Master Bro . Farriugton , in company with most of his Officers and several Past Masters , had a most enjoyabla Picnic . The select party assembled in Albert Square at 2 o ' clock , nud shortly afterwards departed in a wagonnette and four to Bro . Stretch ' s , Dedsbury Hotel . Here they alighted and worn T >_ ~ > ,,-v » r' \ ph < vl in a group on

the Rowling Green in their Masonio regalia , and after quenching the inevitable thirst they had a mnst enjoyable drive throngh Cheadle and Wilinslow , returning to tho Hotel a six o ' olnok . A capital tea had meanwhile been provided , to which ample justice was done , and then followed a little social enjovment , dnring whioh the health of

Bro . W . T . Farrington was proposed in FUIOK ' SMO terms and heartily drank . Shortly before ten o ' clock the p ** rty started for home , having spent a pleasant and long to be remerob « -red afternoon . Amongst

those who were enabled to accept Bro . Firrington's kind invitation were Broa . Battersby J . W ., Craven P . M . Treasurer , Brown P . M . Secretary , Howard Organist ; Past Masters Swinn , Maofarlane , Bostook , Forrest , Lyon , Greenwood , and PsdRet .

Graystone Lodge, No. 1915.

GRAYSTONE LODGE , No . 1915 .

THE installation ceremony took place on Thursday , 10 th instant , at the Foresters' Hall , when the oat-goiug W . M . Bro . Walthew installed Bro . Wood 8 . W ., in the ohair of K . S . io a very impressive manner . Bro . Wood invested his Officers ' , as follow : —Bros . Walthew I . P . M ., Browning S . W ., Loudon J . W ., Rov . H . M . Maugham , M . A ., P . M . Chaplain , Anderson Treasurer , Saunders P . M . Secretary ,

Southwell W . M . 1586 S . D ., Lightfoot J . D ., Harrison D . C , Driffield I . G ., Brown and Wheeler Stewards , Kemp Tyler . The W . M . and brethren , numbering about 50 , theu parcook of a banquet provided by Bro . Gurr , of the Duke of Cumberland Hotel . The W . M . was supported by the Officers and members of the Lodge , and many

distinguished Visitors , among whom were : —Broa . McLeod P . M . 884 Provincial Grand S . W . Derbyshire Secretary R . M . I , for Boy ** , Ekins P . M . 784 Prov . I . G ., Bent P . M . 784 Prov . G . Steward , Plant P . M . 31

P . Prov . G . Organist , Whito P . M . 621 , Wiggins W . M . 20 , Payn P . M . 20 , Coburn P . M . 20 , Blake P . M . 972 P . Prov . G . A . D . C , Mills W . M . 972 , Pilcher I . P . M . 972 , Rennie 972 , Dewhurst Organist 972 , Wilshier P . M . 31 P . Prov . G . Snpt . of Works , Sims W . M . 1208 , Wood

P . M . 1586 , Arnold P . M . 1536 , Palmer W . M . 1089 , White I . P . M . 2099 ,

Johnson 2099 , Powell 1635 , and many others . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured , and a very happy evening spent .

St. George Lodge, No. 2025.

ST . GEORGE LODGE , No . 2025 .

AT the regnlar meeting , at the Masonio Hall , Princess Square , Plymouth , on the 17 th inst ., gratifying presentations wure made by the W . M . and brethren to Bro . J * mes Gidley P . M . P . G . Steward , on his retiring from the position of Tyler of the Lodge , and ns a mark of fraternal esteem and brotherly love . The W . M ., Bro . W . J . Pengelly , said they were met that evening to de honour to a worthy and deserving brother , who wis

highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him . Bro . Gidley was ono of tho founders of St . Goorgs ' s Lodarn , >; nd he had nob missed a single Lodge meeting since its foundation . Thi-y were proud to welcome him inside the Lodge , for Bro . Gidley waa one of the oldoat Masons in the West of England , and all who knew him spoke kindly of him . He went on to explain that tho propo 3 _ l for

making a presentation to Bro . Gidley emanated from tho yuuog members of the Lodge , he having won their favour nnd affection . The sum of £ 5 5 s was unanimously voted from the funds of the Lodge , and on the initiative of Bro . Bone a subsoriptiou was started amongst the members , and most generously responded to by all the members . He then presented Bro . Gidley , in the name of the Lodgo ,

witb a scrip for five shares in the Masonic hall aud club , and tru . ted he would be spared to be with them for many years to come . After other brethren had spoken , Bro . J . Gidley , who on rising seemed deeply affected at the warmth of the reception aecordod him , thanked them for their kind expressions , and said they could reiy on his support and assistance as long as his health p > jrm > tted . It was forty-liro

years since he was initiated into Freemasonry ( his father had been a Mason before him ) and iu two year- he was elected W . M . Sinco that time he had filled various offices in Masonry . In conclusion , ho said his motto throughout life had hewn " Do nnto others as you wish to be done unto , " aud he advised all youug Masons uot only to adopt the same , bat act np to it . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the refectory .

Anglo-American Lodge, No. 2191.

ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE , No . 2191 .

fjiHE regular meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , - * on the 15 th inst ., when there were present Bros . WooUey W . M ., Kedge P . M . acting as I . P . M ., Hancock S . W ., Reynolds J . W ., Camming Treasurer , Reynolds Secretary , Skinner S . D ., Borgholz acting as J . D ,, Sanders acting as I . G ., Thrusseli acting as Orgauiat , Potter Tyler , Grieve , Snow , Rotter , Sherwood , and others . Visitor :

Bro . Ladislos de Malczovioh , St . Stephen Lodge , Bada Pestb , Hangary . The Lodge was opened , and the miuut' H of tho meeting held in Jnly lost read and confirmed . Bro . Sherwood was passed . The Trea . urer reported the state of his account . Brother Brookfield was proposed as i joining member . Letters woro road from Brothers Brackatono Baker P . M . P . G . D ., Sir Polydoro De Keyser P . G . D ., Paul ,

and many others , regretting their absence . Many brethren had taken advantage of the fine weather for visiting the country . Tlio distinguished Hungarian brother expressed himself mnch delighted with his welcome to ihe Lodge , au < J admired tho working , t ' . e W . M . extending the band of good fellowship by asking him to attend their next meeting in October , when no doubt there would be rat iy more brethren present .