Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — SEG 0 NT 1 UM LODGE , No . GOO .

TLI E anniversary of this Ledge was celebrated in tho Lodgo-room , within the walls of Carnarvon Castle , on tho 9 th inst ., when Bro . Caradoc Rowlauda was installed Worshipful Master for tho ensuing year . To mark the loss which the Lo'lge had recently sustained by tho death of Bro . A . Husscy do Burgh P . M ., and Bro . Jas .

Covell , tho members appeared in Masonio mourning . The Lodgo was close tyled at half-past threo o ' clock , most of tho Officers bsing then iu their seats . Tho ceremony of installing Bro . Caradoc Rowlands was impressivoly performed by Bios . E . Roberts and Cornelius Davies . Having taken tho chair , tho newly-installed

W . M . appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . E . Roberta I . P . M ., W . Jones S . W ., R . W . Newton J . W ., Rev . J . Fairchild , M . A ., Chaplain , C . H . Reea Treasurer , I ) . II . Williams Secretary , Cornelius Davies D . C ., J . Williams S . D ., W . C . Whiskin J . D ., George

Challinor I . G ., W . G . Oiven Organist , W . Humor S . S ., G . E . Humphroys J . S ., W . Watkiu Tyler . The W . M . said ho had gresit pleasure in presenting Bro . E . Roberts with a P . M . 's jewel , in recognition of the effioient manner in which ho had conducted tho affairs of

the Lodge during tho past year . In returning thanks for tho gift , Bro . Roberta said that whatover efficiency ho had displayed waa altogether duo fco the examplo which had always been set by tho Past Masters of the Lodge . Ou tho motion of Bro . Hard-man ,

seconded by Bro . Robert ? , a vote of condolence with the relatives of tho lato Bros . A . Hussey de Burgh and J . Covoll waa adopted . Other formal business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed . In tho evening the brethren Bat down to a banquet afc the Sportsman Hotel .

STAR IN THE EAST LODGE , No . 650

rpHE annual meeting was held at the Great Eastern Hot * . 1 , Har--L wich , on Tuesday , tho 8 th inst ., when Bro . S . Wiuter-Parker was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was a large attendance of members and visiting brethren . The ceremony of installation waa very ably and impressively performed by the W . M . Bro . A . J . Ward , and the following brethren wero invested by

the newly-inetnlled Master as Officers of tho Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . II . Vaux S . W ., Rev . G . H . Clements Chaplain , \ V . Groom Treasurer , M . L . Sanders Secretary , Chapman J . W ., C . Whyatt S . D ., II . Gurnoy J . D ., W . Ellis I . G ., C . Salter Organist , H . G . Everard Dir . of Cers ., W . Cooper and J . Downie Stewards , R . Barlow

Tyler . Bro . Clowes was re-elected as representative of the Lodge on the Essex Charity Committee , and on tho motion of the Worshipful Master , seconded by the Senior Warden , a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . A . J . H . Ward for the manner in which ho had performed the ceremony of installation . Lodge waa then closed , and

tho brethren adjourned to tho banquet , which was served in the handsome coffee-room of tho hotel . The tables were laid with excellent taste , and a firat-clasa dinner was served by tho newlyappointed maniigor , Bro . A . King . Tho W . M . presided , and was supported on his right by Bro . Ward , and on his left by Bro . G .

Helsdon . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a splendid P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . A . J . H . Ward I . P . M ., for tho able manner ia which he had carried out the duties of his office during tho past year . Bro . Ward suitably responded , say .

mg he was pleased to find his hnmblo services had been appreciated by the brethren . The toasts were inteispersed with musical selec . tiona by Bros . Turner , Ccornbs , Sparling , Bamber , Moor , and Jonas , and a recitation by Bro . Rodgera waa greatly appreciated .

ST . BARTHOLOMEW'S LODGE , No . 696

rpHE annual meeting was held , on tho 9 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , -1- at the Anchor Hotel , Wednesbury , when there was a large attendance of members and also of brethren from neighbouring Lodges in the Provinces of Staffordshire , Worcestershire , aud Warwickshire . Bro . W . II . Bodin was installed into the chair of King Solomon by the Immediate Past Master ( Bro . G . Piatt ) , who performed the

ceremony in a most impressive manner . Tho W . M . afterwards invested the following brethren as hia Officers : —Bros . G . Piatt I . P . M ., G . Wilson S . W ., E . M . Scott J . W ., the Rev . G . Tuthill Chaplain , J . H . Walton Treasurer , F . W . Hackwood Secretary , T . Jones Director of Ceremonies , A . Horton S . D ., J . Dieken J . D ., H . Palethorpe Organist ,

S . II . Horton I . G ., and S . Simpson and A . Frizelle Stewards , Amongst those present were Bros . Heelis , Eayrep , S . Lees , S . Wood , E . W . Sini'h , J . Dcering , W . S . Smith , J . Bellingham , C . Palethorpe ,

J . W . Wilahaw , Lee- > , Longden , Rooker , G . M . Waring , E . Smith , J . Powell , & c . At tho conclusion of tho ceremony the brethren were entertained at a banquet , after which the usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

SCIENTIFIC LODGE , No . 840

ON Monday , the llth inst ., the brethren of the above Lodge held thtir annual festival aud banquet , at the Victoria Hotel , Wolverton . The W . M . elect , the S . W . of the previous year , the Rev . F . Russell Harnett , B . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain , was installed iu the chair of the Lodge , the ceremony being performed by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg P . G . Chaplain D . P . G . M ., in the

presence of a largo gathering of numbers and visitors . The following were appointed as Officers for the ensuing ye ; ir : —Bros . J . J . Jones I . P . M ., ' W . J . Clewett S . W ., B . A . Holton J . W ., Rev . W . L . Harnett , Si . A ., Chaplain , W . II . Robinson P . M . P . P . S . G . W . Treasurer

A . Culverhonso P . M . P . P . G . P . Secretary , H . J . Hippsley S . D . and Organist , T . A . Ball J . D . . . It . King P . M . P . P . G . Supt , of Works D . C , B . G . Busby Steward , G . D . Graham I . G ., J . Bonscr Tyler . Among the visiting brethren wero : Bros . T . Taylor P . M . 1410 P . P . S . G . W ., W . H .

Bull P . M . 1639 P . P . J . G . W .,. L . Cooper F . M . 1410 and 2214 ? . P . S . G . W .,

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J . McCubbin P . M . 9-18 P . P . J . G . W ., C . Grille P . M . 1410 and 2244 , 11 . Poynter P . M . 918 , Rev . C . M . Ottley W . M . 1110 , J . Line P . M . 1410 P . P . G . Steward , W . II . Pike W . M . elect 1639 , C . Cooke J . D . 502 . 'J lie members of tho Lodge present included : Bros . R . King P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works , W . If . Robinson P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., Reeve P . M .

P . P . J . G . W ., Rovill P . M . P . P . G . P ., Rev . F . W . Harnett P . M . P . P . G . Chaplain , II . Culverhonse P . M . P . P . G . P ., A . Liudow P . M ., J . Jones I . P . M ., with Bio . Rev . II . J . Hatch P . M . 160 P . P . G . Chaplain of Essex . Owing to the recent death of the Prov . Grand Master , Sir Daniel Gooch , tho brethren appeared iu Masonic -mourning , and upon

tho recommendation of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master a vote of condolence to the members of tho bereaved family waa passed unanimously . Tho Lodgo was closed according to ancient ousfcom , and the brethreu adjourned to the banquet , admirably served by Bro . Hicks . The Worshipful Master presided , and the usual Masonio toasts wero duly honoured .

THIS Lodge met after the recess on Tuesday , fcho efch inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-Street , there being present Bros . J . Hall Brown W . M ., Grey S . W ., W . Smith J . W ., W . Wainwright P . M . ( Treasurer ) , Scotfc I . G ., G . Seddon Organist , Moss D . C , Pearson W . S ., Itawlea Tyler , James Smith I . P . M ., P . M ' a Barnes , Calver , Ayton , West , Holliugton , Tuoker , and Crane ;

DORIC LODGE , No . 933

Bros . Etheridge , Rnshforth , Caslake , Johnson , Cates , Stea . dman , Hodsoll , Dance and Pick . Visitors : Bros . Broad J . D . 2225 , Read J . D . 1910 , Camp 1695 , Cullon 1685 . The business of the evening included the raising of Bro . Etheridge to the third degree , aud the passing of Bro . Hodsoll to the second degree . The absence of

Bro . Bowron , tho venerable Secretary to the Lodge , had been tho occasion of remark , and in the course of tho proceedings information arrived of his death having occurred in the morning . The announcement caused general gloom , and on the motion of Bro . Hollington , seconded by Bro . Ayton , it was resolved that a letter of condolence

and sympathy be addressed to the widow and family ; and further , that a wreath be sent on the occasion of tho funeral , and the date of the same intimated to the members . A petition of a former member of the Lodge , to the Board of Benevolence , was signed , and some applications for assistance considered . Some other applications for

relief were brought under consideration , and arrangements made for the temporary performance of the duties of Secretary , the W . M . appointing Bro . Scotfc as Secretary pro tern , after which the Lodge adjourned , and in the course of tho subsequent proceedings feeling

allusion waa made to tho loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of tho late Bre . Dale , and to tho illness of Bro . Edney , for whoso restoration to health a nnanimous wish was expressed . The proceedings wero conducted with the silence customary under such ciicumstances .

FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY LODGE No . 1271

fTIHE installation festival of the above Lodge was held on Monday , 1 the 7 th instant , at the Masonic Rooms in Kingston Road , Bradford-on-Avon . The Lodge was opened by the retiring Master , Bro . B . W . Bryant , who , after the usual preliminaries proceeded to iustal his successor ( Bro . A . F . Brereton S . W . ) into the chair , being assisted iu a portion of tho ceremony by Bro . the Rev . W . N . C .

Wheoler . Tho ceremony was most effectively rendered , and on its completion the W . M . appointed and invested his Officers for the year , tho Lod ^ o being afterwards closed , and the brethren then adjourned to tho Town-hall , where an excellent banquet was served by Bro . E . J . Rossiter , to which most of tho brethren present at Lodge

sat down . Among those present were Bros . Col . Magrath P . M ., A . J , Beavcn P . M ., C . W . Bryant P . M ., A . F . Brereton W . M ., G . J . Farriugton P . M ., H . Merrick P . M ., W . E . Taylor P . M ., J . Sparks P . M .,

Rev . W . N . C . Wheeler P . M ., A . Wallington , H . Found , A . Scammell , W . F . Jaby , J . Stansfield Benn , W . J . Wilkins , J . Taylor , C . S . Adye , and A . H . Cooper , all of 1271 . Visitors—Bros . F . Barton P . M . 632 , L . Preston P . M . 270 , J . P . Martin J . D . 663 , J . Pocock W . M . 632 ,

A . H . Lapham P . M . 626 , W . H . Burt P . M . 663 , Thos . Smith , R . H . Gowing 632 , J . Pottiuger 130 , and H . Howse P . M . 663 . WARREN LODGE , No . 1276 .

THE annual installation meeting took place , on fcho I 5 fch inst ., afc the Lodge-room , Seacombo Hotel , Seacombe , when there was a numerous attendance . The chair at the opening of the proceedings was occupied by Bro . A . Fay W . M ., and he was supported by tho Officer *? . The visitors included A . G . Akinson W . M . 1189 , P . Duff W . M . 605 , E . Shield P . M . 1557 , J . Clarke W . M . 1576 , E . Roberta

Secretary 2132 , T . Pierrepoinfc P . M . 1393 , J . T . Lee P . M . P . P . Supfc , of Works 605 , Eaton Batty I . G . 1609 , T . K . Stevenson P . M . 537 , J , Morris P . M . 1576 , J . Evans S . D . 1576 , J . Gerrish A . S . 1576 , E . B , Ironside Secretary 1264 , & o . The accounts of the Lodge for the year showed that the finances were iu a very satisfactory condition .

Subseqnently Bro . R . Parry W . M . elect wa 3 presented by Bros . T . B . Hughes and A . Fay for installation , the ceremony of installation being efficiently performed by Bro . H . Matthews . Afterwards the newly-elected W . M . iuvosted his Officers : —Bros . A . Fay I . P . M ., W . Cloves S . W ., W . Ellison J . W ., E . G . Mason Treasurer , R . Luke Dir ,

of Cers ., W . Davidson Secretary , S . Jones S . D ., F . E . Sharpe J . D ., II . VV . Barlow I . G ., J . A . Mulbolland I . G ., A . Taylor J . S ., G . W . Makin A . S ., S . A . Seaton Organist , F . W . Holtaway Tyler . Afc the conclusion of the business the brethren dined in the Lodge-room , under the chairmanship of Bro . R . Parry W . M . During the evening

a handsome P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . A . Fay for his services to the Lodge . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . An excellent musical programme was rendered by Bro 3 . George Barton , Eaton Batty , E . Edwards , & o Bro . A . J . Phipps , Mus . Baa , presided at the organ with his usual ability .