Notices Of Meetings.

JORDAN LODGE , No . 1402 . ON the 8 fch insfc . a very interesting ceremony took place ot the Ma 3 onic Hall , Torquay . Bro . T . H . Wills , the W . M ., presided , and a handsome enlarged photograph was presented to tho Lodge , bearing an illuminated inscription , aa follows : — "The W . Bro . John Chapman P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . of Devon , & c , Originator and Founder of the Jordan Lodgo , No . 1402 , Torquay ,

A . D . 1872 , presented by W . Bro . T . W . Morgan I . P . M ., W . Master of the Lodge 1876-7 , 1838-9 ; 8 th October 1889 . " The presentation waa made by Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . S . D . ( England ) , who , in the course of an eloquent address , traced tho Masonic career of Bro . Chapman from his initiation into Lodgo

Sincerity , No . 189 , afc St . George ' s Hall , Eaat Stonehou 3 o , in 18 v 0 , down to the preaent time . Shortly after hi 3 initiation Bro . Chapman removed to Torquay , where he founded tho Jordau Lodgo , afterwarda leaving for Sheffield , whenco ho has again come back to Torquay . The Jordan Lodge was founded on tho 13 th of June 1872 ,

and its Past Masters include Bros . Chapman and Morgan , J . Murray P . P . G . Dir . of Cers ., W . Bradnoe P . P . G . S . D ., J . Dodge P . P . G . T ., A . J . Blarney P . P . G . J . D ., J . Lane P . P . G . Rog ., B . Knight , F . S . Hex , and T . Prust . The warrant was granted to a number of brethren on the principle that no refreshments should be served in connection

with the Lodge , except , of course , afc the annual banquet . This plan haa not been departed from , and the precedeut haa beeu established , which haa now been observed for some years , for tho Master to

present a donation of fivo guineas to ono of the Masonic Charities instead of ordering champagne for the installation bauquot . The photograph , which wa 3 by Mr . C . Collins , was a very good oue , and was mounted in an oak and gold frame by Bro . J . D . Boer .

TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE , No . 1765 .

ON Thursday , the 3 rd instant , the members of this Lodge met at Trinity College , Mandeville-placo , Manchester-square . Among the brethren present were F . W . Plant Martin W . M ., E . Bnrritt Lano S . W ., J . Mills J . W ., J . A . Hammond P . M . Secretary , A . G . Howard P . M ., J . E . BiddlecombeS . D ., J . Sargeant J . D ., C . J . Ozanne Dir . of Cers ., fi . J . J . Wilford , II . H . Robertson , J . J . Hutchinson ,

and W . C . Hutchinson . The minutes haviug been read aud confinned , Bro . H . II . Robertson wna raised to the degree of Master Mason . The brethren having thea proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . E . Buiritt Lino waa unanimously elected . The office of Treasurer then being put to the vote , tho papers were

ail but unanimously iu favour of Bro . J . A . Hammond , who has for many years paat held the offico of Secretary to the universal satis . faction of the Officers and Brethren of tho Lodge . He being then declared elected , the Tyler waa re-elected . Tho P . M . ' s jowel was voted to Bro . Plant Martiu for his good conduct of tho Lodge

during his year of office . Other business then being disposed of , the L ' jdge was duly closed , and the brethren retired for refreshment , Tho loyal toasts having beon drank with tho usual enthusiasm observed among Masous , tho Trinity brethren beguiled an hour oi two with short speeches , interspersd with longer spalls of harmouv .

ON Friday , the 4 th instant , the installation of Brother Willinm Thomas Hockeu , a 3 Worshipful Mister , took place at . tho Thicket Hotel , Auorley Road . After tho installation and the business of the Lodgo had been transacted , upwards of 50 brethren of the Craft , including visitors , sat down to a banquet , served up iu a first claS 3 manner by ho 3 t Brother Brown . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic

toasts were proposed and responded to . Tho programme also included svnga and recitation ? , which greatly enhanced tho success of tho gathering . Tho following Officers wero present : — Brothers

PENGE LODGE , No . 1815 .

W . T . liocken W . M ., R . A . Tidmas I . P . M ., T . J . Cuthbert S . W ., F . Betfca J . W ., J . Dibble Treasurer , T . West P . M . Secretary , W . T . Sergeant S . D ., H . Leney J . D ., W . Baker I . G ., H . 0 . Bndd and J . 0 . Curtis Stewards , G . W . Rowo Tyler .

BURRELL LODGE , No . 1829 ,

THE annual installation meeting was held on Thursday afternoon , tho 10 th inst ., at the Buckingham Arms Hotel , Shoreham , The Worshipfnl Master ( Bro . It . B . Higham ) presided . Tho chiet business of the meeting was tho installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . VV . Gill . The ceremony waa performed by tho retiring W . M .,

Bro . R . B . Higham , the charges being delivered by Bro . T . Hardy , The following were appointed Officers for the ensuing year , and those present were invested with the insignia of their respective offices , viz .: —Bro 3 . It . B . Higham I . P . M ., H . Packham S . W ., E . New J . W ., T . Packham P . M . Treasurer , A . J . Carpenter Secretary , -7 .

Flinn S . D ., II . E . M . Fien-. iell J . D ., J . Hughes D . C , IF . Dye , Organist , T . Shriveil I . G ., J . W . Pcnfold , E . Lodder Sfc : ward ;* and W . Stanton Tyler . A banquet w aa afterwards he'd , ami a toanl list carried out . Th'j W . M ., in proposing tha Past Masters of tht Lodge , said that of their ten Past Masteia seven had secured Pro ,

vincial honours . There wero few Lodges iu which tho work had b . aa better done . Of their I . P . M . he said ho could not spee . k too higldy Under hi 3 rule , during tho paat year , tho Lodge had increased 1 > J seven members , and hia own family Lad ah-so increased . Ti . oy ' aJ

no silver cradle to present to Bro . High-im , but tho brethren desirous of showing him some mark of their favour , had subscribe ! a purse of gold , which he had great pleasure in handing him , together with an illuminated address . Tho address was aa follows : —

"Burrell Lodge , No . 1 S 29 . Presented to Ere . il . B . Hi gh . iu of Shoreham , together with a pur- ; o of money , by the ir . crnb-jj ¦ the above Lodge , as a token of fratercal regard , and record or hi services to Freemasonry , aa one of tho Fouudera of the Lodg \ hi subsequent effort 3 for its success , and the admirable mrum T ii which ho discharged his duties as W . M . daring ( i c year 183 o-0 , "

Tho gifts ; were , Bro . GUI said , <( ornamental aacl useful , " unlho

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| hoped Bro . Higham would livo long to enjoy both . Bro . Higham , j in responding , said the presentation waa unexpected , and th it ho had no idea that his humble services would be so appreciated . Ho felt that he could not thank them sufficiently for thoir generosity . From the Brethren of tho Lodgo , and fiom Masons in the I ' mince | generally , ho had c-xprriouotd so much kindness , that though ho felt : grateful ho could not trust himself to speak as he would wish .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 2132 .

ON tho 10 th inst ., at the Seacombe Hotel , Seacombe , Bro . E . King-Ellison waa duly installed aa Worshipful Master . The members of tho Lodge present were Bros . Charles Leighton W . M ., E . King-Ellison S . W ., Dr . W . A . Napier J . W ., W . F . Robinson Secretary , Edwin Roberts J . D ., Samuel King Steward , C . S . Dean P . M .,

Henry B . Brown P . M ., aud T . Dilcock P . M ., and among tho Visitors wore Bros . R . Norris Jones W . M . 1350 , Alfred Fay W . M . 127 G , F . N . Stevenson P . M . 537 , J . Roberts S . D . 1713 , and T . Williams J . D . 1356 . Tho Worshipful Master elect was presonted by Bros . C . G . Parker and

II . B . Brown . After his installation Bro . E . King-Ellison proceeded to invest his Officers for the enduing year , as folio * . * . * : —Bros . Charles Loighton I . P . M ., Dr . Napier S . W ., W . F . Robinson J . W ., II . B . Browne Treasurer , Edwiu Roberta Secretary , John Simpson S . D ., S . King J . D ., Charles Jones I . G ., Johu II . Crellan Steward , and C . S . Dean D . C .

RYE LODGE , No . 2272 . rpHE inatallation meeting of tho brethren of this Lodge waa held , -3- on the 9 th inat ., at the Peckhim Public Hall . The Lodge waa opened by the W . M . Bro . J . W . Dewsnap , and there waa a good attendance of members and visitors . The bu-dness of the meeting compriaed a raising and passing , and the installation of Bro . Fredk .

Dunn aa W . M . for the year ensuing , aud the presentation to Bro . Dewsnap of a Past Master ' s jewel , in appreciation of the admirable manner in which he had discharged the dnties of the chair of K . S . aa the first Maater of tho Lodge . The installation of the W . M . waa ably performed by Bro . Dewsnap , which ended ,

Bro . Dunn aa the newly installed W . M . appointed hia Officera for the year . Afc tho banquet , after labour , the uaual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The various speechea were agreeably interspersed by vocal selections , given in pleasing style by Bros . Cock , Voisey ,

Warne , Piggott , and Nightingale ; recitations by Bro . Jaggs baing much appreciated . Bro . S . R . Phillips ably carried out a flute solo selection from the Bohemian Girl . The duties of accompanist wero carried out by Bro . Pettifc , the organist of the Lodge , in hia U 3 ual able style .

WHITE HORSE LODGE , No . 2227 .

ON Thursday , the 10 r , h insr ., this Lodge lad a meeting afc their Masouic Hull , Westbury , Wilts , to take part in tho installation of the W . M . eloct for the year , Bro . H . Reeves , who was duly inducted into llus chair of King Solomon by Bro . Sir Gabriel Goldnoy , I ' art ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master Wilts . After tae ceremony the W . M . appointed the following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuing

year : —Bros . 0 . N . P . Phipps I . P . M ., J . J . TraskS . W ., II . W . Pinnig .-r J . W ., R . M . Kirwan Chiiphiin , Thomas Reeves Tre-isnrer , S . Anderson Secretary , G . H . Knight S . D ., A . P . H . dl J . D ., W . II . Reed Onanist , A . W . Tnffin I . G ., II . Mend aud II . Green Stewards . Tho brethren afterwards dined at tho Lopes Anna Hotel , Miss Maiuwcod catering .

Loughborough Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 22 . —On Monday , 14 th in . it ., at , ttin Camdou Hotel , Chphaui . Present—¦ Bros . Westley Pieceptor , Livett W . M .. and about twenty brethren . The ceremonies of passing and initiation were ' ably rehearsed by

tho W . M ., who waa very heartily con < n * atulat * ad ou filling the chair of W . M . so ably , for the first tune . Bro . Beaven waa elected W . M . fur the next meeting . A letter was read from Bro . Esliug , thanking tho members for their letter of ssmpathy with him , on account of his bereavement , by accident , of his son .

Merchant Ifavy Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 781 . —On Wedncsdtiy , the KitK instant , the brethren of this Lodge were favoured with an exhibition of Masonio lore , such aa seldom falls to tho lot of those peeking instruction . Amongst the brethren present were : — Bros . F . Robinson P . M . in the chair of K . S ., F . Oxley S . W ., S . W . Bull J . W ., F . Laacett S . D ., G . Seago J . D ., C . Bredeu , J . J . Berry ,

Cotter , Money , and many other- ? . Lodge being duly opened in the three degrees , Bro . Preceptor Pngli delivered the lecture on the third tracing board in a manner at unco clear , iu * preasiv , and difficult to emulate . Then followed an exposition of what ia termed tho Masonic Alphabet . Even amerur la . aoy bra {' iron old in Masor . ry , thia -: vjtom of avmbol .-i ia but iionarketl */ und . rstuod , bui " , expi .. i , ied bv

. -. * . ¦ tell a Master tf fcho G-afc , that which v . r . a before obdcuro , became dia'incfc ; that which •¦;'¦ •) . . ired uilii . uli , whr n revealed , was simplicity it : olf . The di * . T !' , r . 3 iri i !! u .-tratir : g ifc could iaro beau mastered by a tlovcr schoolboy . On We h-.-. , d \ -y , ib ' - s "t > : h n-atant , Bro . 0 . < Uy W . M . i . 'iuJ will rchcir . o ii . o io .,: di . tiju ecraouooy , it id to bu hoped brethren will rrivo a full r . iiir-tcr .

Bovio Lod ; p c . t . Ovj . riion . o ; i , lio , 928 . —Afc tho opening -,: ¦(; ting of tho . ; aa a , a . r , ;• . !; La . - ' . . •¦ , . * . l . bh i .-t held al Bro . McrjtoV , h ;! Whito lbo >; * , \ Yhi : e ILraada - . o , M ;! o Eud , Bro . Basil Stow . u * S . vii . h that , effective e ! jo . oao : i ibr whu *! . i ho is juaily noted , porfb .-u . ecl . ia ) f'fao-niaiv ci ia - i ; ; i Lit ion . tho Li Alio boin * ' ccuatiiuto . l in

, * , i :, av , — ih-oa . J . U ; . h * y V , . M ., C . N . h ' ox r .. V ' ., Corpcc J . W ' ., Valtou S . D ., Bibro J . l ) ., i . uinia I . G ., B . Da Coat . i Preceptor , . V . Mnito Secu . i .:. i * ; * - , ti ^ ra wero aUo present Broi . Dup . \ : e , \ . Isaac ? , J . Ftieii : i ;; o :. r , j . Taylor , B . Cuudick . B . F . P . 1 ' ra ;' : < . > , tad othcra . After the hio * a : !* u * . ui ' , tho (^ reu . ony of iu ' tia'ion . waa ohearsed , and thid \ v ;* , a i ' oiir . voi t > y fcivo i-eeti ;; a of tho iiict lec uiv , ¦ vorked by Bro . 2 > , iiaaac . ? , forming a good evening'a inst action ; tho V , Mf ; ca ' irying tl-o -ovnce'nlingH tbrouco * , -with prcmifcituclq and itui , rfcueaa .