Notices Of Meetings.

Gabb . Bro . J . Emmens P . G . P . returned thanks for the Grand Officers . Replies followed from Bros . W . H . Main P . M . Sec . and Gallant J . W . Bro . D . H . Jacobs P . M . 27 returned thanks for the visitors , who were Bros . Stringcotr . be and Fowkes . Bros . D . H . Jacobs , Taylor , Wicks , Vernon and Baylis contributed to the harmony .

Cherwell Lodge , No . 599 , Banbury . —The anniversary of this Lodge was held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Monday last , when Bro . Holford C Risley was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was impressively performed by Bro . R . Havers P . S . G . D . of England . Bro . Risley

afterwards invested his officers as follows : —Bros . J . Potts Senior Warden , Rev . J . Spittal Junior Warden , Rev . A . Ayton Chaplain , R . Havers P . S . G . D . Treasurer , J . Looker P . M . Secretary , E . J . Hartley P . M . Senior Deacon , 0 . L . LI . Pemberton P . M . Junior Deacon , J . Griffin P . M . Director of Ceremonies , W . Chamberlin and T . Fowler Stewards , R . C . Humfrey Inner Guard , T . Moss Tyler .

Maybury Lodge , No . 969 . —This Lodge met on Wednesday , the 17 th instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bros . Charles Dickens W . M ., Talbot Smith S . W ., Norton J . W ., Smallpiece Secretary , Savory S . D ., C . W . Thompson J . D ., Pinches I . G . ; Past Masters—T . Thome , David James , aud Churchill . The Lodge was

opened , apd the minutes were confirmed . Bro . H . Byron was passed to the 2 nd degree . It is needless to observe that the working of the degrees , and the various matters in connection with the Lodge were carried out in the usual perfect manner . There being no other business the Lodge was closed . No banquet took place .

St . Peter ' s Lodge , Tiverton , No . 1125 . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , 18 th inst ., Bro . T . Parkhouso W . M . presiding . After the confirmation of the minutes of the former meeting , Bro . Mills P . M . and Secretary , presented to tho Lodge an elegant album , to contain the photographs of present and future members , on the first leaf of

which was a life-like cabinet portrait of their much beloved P . G . M ., the R . W . and Rev . John Huyshe M . A . in full Masonic costumo . Thanks having been voted to the donors of tho album , the Lodge was opened up to the 3 rcVdegree , and Bro . John Luxton ( who had been duly examined and entrusted ) was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . On resuming work in tho 1 st degree a candidate was

proposed for initiation , and tho Lodge was finally closed . On Monday last , 22 nd inst ., all that was mortal of Bro . Thomas P . Beedell deceased , late a member of Fidelity Lodge , No . 230 , was interred in the family vault of St . George's Church in this town , several brethven of St . Peter ' s Lodge attending the funeral , wearing white gloves and

having a black rosette on the left arm . Upon the procession entering the church the " Dead March in Saul" was performed on the organ by Bro . Mills P . M ., P . G . O ., and at the conclusion of the service the brethren passed round the grave , and dropped sprigs of acacia on the coffin .

Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 . —This successful Lodgo met on Tuesday , 23 rd inst ., at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth . On account of the amount of business , the W . M . thought it necessary to call a Lodgo of Emergency , which was well attended by the brethren and many visitors . Tho Lodge was opened , and tho minutes of the last meeting confirmed ; tho Lodge was then opened

in the second and third degrees , and Bros . Holloway , Fane , Bishop , Cass and McDonald wore raised to M . M . The W . M . then resumed the Lodge in the second degree , and Bros . Wootton , Colegrave , Hadfield and Schrader were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , the W . M . then resumed the Lodge in the first degree , there boing the names of ten gentlemen on the summons for initiation . All

were present but one . Tho W . M . took the first five , and the ballot for them proving unanimous , he initiated into the Order Mr . L . Creasy , Mr . J . Bunker , Captain W . Dawson , Mr . E . J . Heaps , and Mr . J . H . Bray . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a very sumptuous banquet in the dining-hall . The following

officers were present : —Bros . J . Wright W . M ., Wise S . W ., McDonald J . W ., Walters S . D ., Wise J . D .. R . Harris I . G ., Pulsford P . M . Secretary , A . Wright P . M . Treasurer , Clarke P . M . Visitors—Bros . C Scruton W . M . Temperance in the East 89 , W . Mortlock P . M . Union Waterloo 13 , II . R . Wagner W . M . Royal Arthur 1360 , H . A . Parke 9 , Philadelphia , New York , & c , & c .

St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1343 , Grays , Essex . —The installa . tion meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday evening , 18 th Feb . Bro . R . Nicholls W . M . in the chair . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The balance , as shown by the auditor ' s reports , in the hands of the Treasurer , amounted to £ 9 5 s 9 d . The Lodge was then opened

in the second degree , and the installation proceeded with , Bro . J . W . Carr P . G . S . reading the charges . Tho Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bro . David Robertson was then installed by Bro . John Noke P . M . 781 . After the brethren had saluted the W . M . in the usual manner , the officers were appointed as follows , viz . Bros . J . Ash S . W ., Golden Allen J . W ., W . M . Sackell Secretary , Rea Corbet J . D ., A . Stnrgeon S . D ., Joseph EarpsI . G ., G . Fox Tyler , Rev .

160 , W . J . Chignell 1000 , J . A . Wardell P . P . G . D . W . M . 160 , John CouttB P . M . 27 , 1310 , 1348 P . G . P ., C Relph P . M . 77 , 1 S 8 , Kent , P . P . S . J . D ., R . French J . W . 483 , W . C King Freedom 77 , Kent .

J . H . Bridge Chaplain . Bro . Noke P . M . then gave the addresses . The Lodgo was then closed , and adjonrncd until 18 th March 1875 . The banquet was served iu a very satisfactory manner by Bro . Bartlett , and on the cloth being removed , the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were given , and a very enjoyable evening spent . Amongst the visitors may be mentipned Bros . John W . Carr P . G . Secretary , C Jolly P . G . Secretary 87 , A . Tucking P . G . D . and W . M . 1000 , P . M .

Notices Of Meetings.

Earl of Zetland Lodge , No . 1364 . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Old Town Hall , Hackney , on Saturday last . The chair was occupied by Bro . J . L . Fysh W . M ., supported by the following officers : Bros . Fieldwick I . G . S . W . pro tern , R . A . Wright P . M . Treasurer , W . Bristo P . M . Secretary , J . H . Maples S . D ., H . W . Gompertz J . D ., H . T . Lowe D . C , J . Haskins Organist , L . A . Leins

P . M . Bros . G . J . Pope , J . Crosbie , W . H . Hollendin , T . Keene , 0 . Ditmar , A . Bessinger , F . Kearney , J . Hogarty , R . Buckler , P . G . Ferdinands . W . Green , J . Seward , C . Oliver , D . H . Feltbam , J . Humble , H . M . Dalton , J . P . Fitzgerald , W . S . Norris , F . H . Dal ton . The Lodge was opened in due form , and tho minntes oflast Lodge read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . E . J . Anning and H .

Mitchell , which was in their favour . Bros . Bessinger and Coopor having proved proficiency in this degree , wero entrusted and retired . The Lodge was opened in second degree , and these two brethren were passed to the degree of Fellow Crafts . Bro . Oliver , having answered the usual questions , retired . The Lodge was opened in the third

degree , and Bro . Oliver was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The Lodge was resumed in first degree , and and Mr . H . Mitchell and Mr . E . J . Anning were initiated into Freemasonry aa entered apprentices . The Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to slight refreshment . The visitors were Bros . G . W . Saul 1201 , J . W . Hill 1278 , W . J . Burdett 1293 and S . Brown 1426 .

Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1429 , Newport , Monmouthshire . —This , the junior Lodge of the Province of Monmouth , was honoured on Thursday , the 11 th inst ., by an official visit from Bro . Col . Lyno P . G . M ., Bro . Captain Goorge Homfray D . P . G . M ., and other officers and brethren of the Provinc 3 at the Masonic Hall , Dock Street . Bro . William Watkins W . M .,

presiding over a large attendance of brethren . After disposing of the business the W . M . thanked the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and other visiting brethren , for the honour thoy had done in visiting them on this occasion . The vote having been passed , and ordered to bo recorded , both tho P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . expressed the pleasure it afforded them in being present , and their great gratification at the

able manner in which the business had been conducted . Another pleasing feature in the proceedings was the announcement by tho W . M . that Bro . J . C . Parkinson , an officer of distinction in the G . L . of England , had presented to the Albert Edward Lodge an elegantly bound and beautifully executed copy of his book , containing a cleverly compiled history of the Bard of Avon Lodge , which the author had

been mainly instrumental in resuscitating . The highly valued presentation was accompanied by a letter , in which regret was expressed at the inability of Bro . J . C . Parkinson to bo present at the banquet , as well as his good wishes for the continued prosperity of the Lodge . A hearty vote of thanks , moved by Bro . C . Rowe I . P . M ., and seconded by Bro . J . Horner , Treasurer 1429 , was passed , and a minute

was ordered to be recorded , viz .: " That a cordial voto of thanks of the W . M . and brethren of the Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge bo given to the Worshipful Bro . J . C . Parkinson G . O . of England and D . P . G . M . Middlesex , for kindly presenting this Lodge with a copy of his interesting and instructive work , 'The History of the Bard of Avon Lodge , No . 778 , ' and , in consideration of his

great Masonic and intellectual attainments , tho brethren with pleasure unanimously elect him an honorary member of Lodge 1429 . " The Lodge having been closed the brethren repaired to the Westgate Hotel , whore Bro . S . T . Hallen had provided a sumptuous banquet . Covers being laid for about seventy . Among tho brethren who sat down were Win . Watkins W . M . and P . G . S . Wks . President

Charles Lyne P . G . M ., S . G . Homfray D . P . G . M ., L . A . Homfray P . P . G . S . W ., James Abernethy , Lodge of Unanimity , Wakefield , Yorkshire , W . W . Morgan P . M . Isca 683 , J . S . Adam P . M . 90 P . G . J . D ., J . Griffiths P . M . 471 , Lonis Hermessen D . C . 1429 , J . G . Huxtablo S . W . 1429 , 471 , J . W . Bebel Secretary 1429 , 471 , F . Orders S . D . 1429 , 471 , Charles P . Evans S . 471 , John James J . D .

1429 , 471 , II . Gratte P . M . 471 P . P . G . S . D ., W . H . W . Homfray W . M . 683 P . P . G . S . B ., Charles Rowo LP . M . 1429 and 471 , C . E . Lyne S . W . 471 and P . G . S . B ., William Pickford P . M . 471 P . G . T ., R . J . Chambers P . M . 683 P . P . G . R ., W . B . Broad P . M . 457 P . P . G . J . D , P . P . G . S ., John Thomas S . W . 457 , William Welsford 1429 , H . Fletcher Tyler 1429 , & c . The usual toasts were given and responded to with

enthusiasm , and after an agreeable evening , in the course of which several excellent songs were admirably sung , tho brethren separated . It should be added that after the toast " The Masonic Charities , " an appeal was made , and tho sum of £ 16 was subscribed in the room , with a guarantee that it would be made up to £ 20 , exclusive of the sum of ten guineas voted in the Lodge .

Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 . —This Lodge met at the Metropolitan Club , No . 269 Pentonville Road , on Thursday , the 18 th instant , Bros . J . Willing jun . AOL , Michael S . W ., Williams J . W ., G . Tims P . M . Secretary , Child S . D ., Kingham J . D ., J . Douglass ( Standard Theatre ) I . G ., R . Fowler D . C , Scales W . S ., and Daly Tyler . The Lodge was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . Bros . Gil . bert , Cox , Easoy and Brumell were raised to the 3 rd degree . Bros .

Hatton , J . Tims , A . Horton and Rogers were passed to the 2 nd degree , Messrs . Shand , Saiusbury and Trittou wero initiated into the Order , Tho working of the W . M . and every officer deserves praise , and the attention paid to the various ceremonies by the candidates showed they were deeply impressed . The Lodgo was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a very excellent banquet provided by Bro . Cox , the manager of the club . Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero

given . Bro . G . lims P . M . and Secretary thon rose and proposed the toast of the W . M ., Bro . Jas . Willing , whose name was a " Household Word " in Freemasonry ; ho is a member and an officer of tho Domatic Lodgo , but in this Lodge , where he occupied the proud position of Master , he had well done all that was required of him , aud tho Treasurer had £ 70 iu hand . He hoped , before long , the Lodge would be Life Governors for all the Masonic Charities . The W . M . having