Notices Of Meetings.

H . 0 . Pieroy P . M . Lecture Master , Rev . G . T . C . Purohas Chaplain , Joseph Kirby Secretary , John Tate S . D ., T . W . Mann J . D ., W . R . Watson I . G ., G . H . Potts D . C , James Elgey P . M . Almoner , R . H . Hamilton Organist , R . Smith Steward , J . Holtby , J . H . B . Gouldsborough , and M . Gage Assistant Stewards , R . Featherston Tyler .

The visiting brethren were : —Bros . M . C . Peck G . S . B ., T . Marshall P . P . D . C . ( Constitutional ) , W . D . Key worth P . P . G . Snpt . Works ( Humber ) , W . Woodall W . M . ( Wilberforce ) , J . MoFoden W . M . ( Royal ) , W . Richardson W . M . ( Constitutional ) , James Buckle P . M . ( Camolodum ) , T . M . Foley S . W ., G . Shaw J . W . ( Constitutional ) ,

G . W . Greenwood J . W . ( Wilberforce ) , W . Thirsk M . M . ( Minerva ) , T . Whitfield P . M . ( De La Pole ) , D . Lamb P . M . ( Kingston ) , Beevers P . M ., Corris P . M . ( Humber ) , J . Chapel P . M . ( De La Pole ) . After the installation the brethren adjourned to Bro . J . Holtby's , the Buck

Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet had been provided . The capacious room at the rear of the hotel presented an exceedingly pretty appearance , whilst the menu was of the most elaborate description . A lengthy list of toasts were duly honoured , and the Craft spent a very pleasant evening .

GREY FRIARS LODGE . No . 1101

AT a regular Lodge meeting , held at the Masonic Hall , Reading , on the 10 th instant , Bros . C . Slaughter W . M ., H . Creed I . P . M ., W . Hickie S . W ., J . Greenaway J . W ., J . T . Stransom Treasurer , E . W . Ridley Secretary , W . A . Hukins S . D ., J . Sparrow J . D ., W . Ravenscroft P . M . D . C , H . G . Sherwin Organist , F . Brown I . G ., T . P . Stewart and R . E . Hodder Stewards , W . Hemmings

Tyler ; P . M . ' s E . Margrett , T . J . Pulley ; Bros . W . B . Biddies , S . Biggs , E . Salmon , T . C Margrett , W . E . Parkes , E . P . Silver , D . N . Heron , J . D . Brown jnn ., W . H . Kidgell , W . Treverton , B . W . Bennett ; Visitors—W . G . Nottage W . M . 771 , C . B . Tubbs W . M . 2043 , D . Amos 1248 , W . Bonny 414 . Lodgo was opened , and the

minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . J . Shilton was elected a joining member . Bro . E . Farrar , a candidate for initiation , was approved . Bro . Chittle was initiated , and Bro . N . Garrett was passed . Lodge was resumed , and the charge given by Bro . Creed . Certificates were signed in favour of applications

by the widow of the late Bro . Biggs to the Board of Benevolence and Benevolent Institution . Bro . E . Margrett proposed a resolution , of which he had given notice ; this was seconded by Bro . Ravenscroft P . M . and D . C , and carried . After the usual ceremonies , the Lodge was closed and adjourned .

TREGENNA LODGE , No . 1272

THE annual meeting was held on the 15 th inst ., when Bro . R . S . Read S . W . was installed the Master for the ensuing year by Bro . C . F . Rowe W . M ., assisted by Installed Masters Bros . James Wearne , J . B . Jones , J . T . Short , W . K . Baker , G . T . A . Staff , M . Daniel , Robert Williams , George Williams , James Martins , J . J . Ross

W . M . 121 , and F . W . Thomas W . M . 450 . The following brethren were elected Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . CF . Rowe I . P . M ., T . Thomas S . W ., R . Carbis J . W ., the Rev . J . B . Jones P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , J . T . Short P . M . P . P . G . S . of W . Treasurer , James Wearne P . M . G . D . C . Secretary , E . Keskeys S . D ., Edward Boase J . D ., T . A .

Taylor I . G ., W . Blight D . C , W . R . Leah Organist , W . H . Trevorrow and G . G . Weller Stewards , J . P . Trevorran Tyler . Bros . J . Williams Senior Warden and W . Rowe J . W . 450 , and J . R . Rowe 121 were also present . The banquet was held at Bro . KHskey's , Queen's Hotel , whose catering gave entire satisfaction . The usual toasts were drunk and a very comfortable evening spent .

"WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE , No . 1612 .

A MEETING of this Lodge took place at the New Town Buddings , on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., and as the occasion was one of special interest , owing to the fact that the Lodge occupied its new home for the first time , a large nnmber of brethren were present . Bro . E . C Porter W . M . occupied the chair , and the business of the day consisted in initiating Mr . Thomas Scott Henson , after which the

election of Master took place . The choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . George Coop P . M ., who suitably acknowledged the honour conferred upon him . Bro . E . J . Acworth P . M . 133 , P . M . 1612 , P . M . 2077 , and S . D . 2265 , was then unanimously re-elected Treasurer . There being no other business to transact , the Lodge was closed , and the

brethren adjourned to the lower hall . Here a capital banquet was supplied , in excellent style , by Bro . E . T . Brown , of the Broadway . The W . M . presided in his usual genial manner , and a most harmonious evening was spent . Bros . Beasley , Parsons , Field , Gay , and Burn contributed songs during the evening ; they were ably accompanied by the Organist of the Lodge , Bro . Delevante .

ST . GEORGE LODGE , No . 2025

THE installation meeting was held on the 23 rd inst ., in tho Sincerity Masonio Templo , St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , tho W . M ., Bro . C C . Withell , presiding . Bro . W . J . Ford waa passed to the second degree , and Bros . Blatchford , Lang , and Strathon wore raised to the third degree . Tho W . M . elect , Bro . Francis Crouch ,

was then installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being very ably performed by Bros . J . Gifford , F . Hooper , and the retiring W . M . The work in the Lodge ancl the ceremony of installation was rendered more impressive by the admirable way in which the beautiful music was given by Bros . Pike , Elford and Miller . The Board

of Installed Masters being closed , the W . M . appointed the following brethren as his Officers for the year ensuing : —Bros . C . G . Withell I . P . M ., W . J . Pengelly S . W ., H . Reynolds J . W ., the Rev . T . W . Lemon

Chaplain , F . Hooper Treasurer , J . Gifford Secretary , C . F . Matthison S . D ., H . Coleman J . D ., T . J . Cole I . G ., R . Brickvvood D . C , J . H . Carty A . D . C ., J . E . Weale Organist , P . Elford A . O ., F . Full , J . H . Bannermfui , James Harvey , and A , Aslatt Assistant Stewards , Bro .

Notices Of Meetings.

J . Griffin was unanimously re-elected the representative of the Lodge on the Committee of Petitions and Charity Steward . It waa stated that Bro . Griffin had been most successful as Charity Steward , 80 per cent , of the members of the Lodge being subscribers to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund . The installation banquet was

held in the room adjoining the Lodge , which was nicely decorated for the occasion by Bro . W . J . Pengelly , who is to be congratulated on the same . Over the W . M . 's chair were two bannerets , " Success to St . George , No . 2025 , " and " Health to the W . M . of St . George ' s , " while at the other end was a banner , " Health to the Queen and

Craft . Special prominence was given to the display of eight splendid shields , bearing Masonio emblems , which were presented to the Lodge by Bros . Bone and Bannerraan , the decorative work being artistically done by the former . The banners referred to were specially made by Bro . W . H . Lang , and given by him and Bros .

Blackforl and Strathon . Over sixty brethren sat down to a splendid repast , which waa admirably served up by Bro . W . H . Boaworthiok . The W . M ., Bro . Crouoh presided , the Senior and Junior Wardens , Bros . W . J . Pengelly and H . Reynolds , being in the vice-chain *) . The usual loyal toasts were drunk and duly responded to . The S . W .,

in proposing the health of the W . M ., said that Bro . Crouch , by his courtesy and affability , had won the respect , esteem and affection , not only of every member of the Lodge , but of the brethren generally . There was no more zealons Mason , especially in the higher degrees , in the two counties than Bro . Crouoh , whose energy , ability , and love

for Masonry had brought him into prominence , whilst his knowledge of the ritual and the working of the various Lodges was unequalled . The toast was received most enthusiastically . Bro . Crouoh , in acknowledging the compliment , referred to the early absence of Bro . G . R . Barrett , whose health would not permit him to stay out

late . Bro . F . Hooper gavo the health of the I . P . M ., and referred to the able manner in which Bro . Withell had carried out the work during the past twelve months . Bro . Withell proposed the Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . Hooper made an excellent Treasurer , while the success of the Lodge was due in a great measure to Bro . J . Gifford .

The Lodge was reported by the Treasurer to be in a very nourishing condition , and the Secretary referred to the gifts of the brethren to the Lodge . Bro . Treeby gave the Visitors , and Bro . E . Spence Bate , in respocs , cfwrntn 1 '" * ' -- ' ! * h W . M . on having attained the position . It was a pleasure to see a Lodge conducted on temperance principles

so successfully , as shown by their large gifta to the Charities . They had spent a most pleasant and enjoyable evening , which showed very distinctly that it was not necessary for brethren to have stimulants on the table at a banquet . Bro . Frank R . Thomas W . M . 189 ( the

Mother Lodge of St . George ) also replied . During the evening a capital musical programme was given by a small orchestra , under Bro . Sergeant P . Elford , who gave two cornet solos in his excellent style . Bro . Herbert sang in good form , and Bros . Kennedy and Keys contributed to the success of the evening .

THE HAVEN LODGE , No . 2022 .

UNDER the presidency of Bro . Richard Dawes W . M ., thia Lodge held a most successful meeting on Tuesday , the 16 th instant . It was one of the ordinary meetings , but special interest attached to it , inasmuch as the handsome and appropriate furniture which the Lodge has just acquired was used for the first time . By the kind permission of the Old Union Lodge , the Haven Lodge haa

hitherto used its furniture , but the Old Union , having recently made other arrangements for holding its meetings , the furniture waa required , and the Haven determined to become possessors of their own furniture . The first use of the new furniture waa made the occasion of a special function , the consequence being that at tha

appointed hour a large assemblage of the members of the Lodge and their friends mustered to do honour to the occasion . Previous to opening the Lodge , a brief though very impressive dedication ceremony was performed by Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , Vicar of St . Peter ' s , Eltbam , P . G . C ., consisting of a prayer , an address , and a

benediction , preceded by an appropriate Masonic hymn , the musical arrangements being under the direction of the Organist , Bro . Cunningham . The subject of the address was strictly Masonio , and delivered most impressively and eloquently by the Rev . Brother . The ceremony for the evening was the initiation of Mr . E . W . Nelson , the work

being performed in a manner which spoke very highly for the efficiency of the Lodge . The banquet ( served in the best style by Bro . Stevens ) was presided over by the W . M ., who , after the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , alluded , in proposing the health of the Grand Officers , to the obligation the Lodge was under ( through the

kind intercession of Bro . Dumas ) to fche brethren of the Old Union Lodge for having allowed the use of the furniture and appliances for so long a period , and also to their indebtedness to the Rev . Brother for having so eloquently , and with so much taste and feeling , per « formed the dedication ceremony , and concluded by coupling with the

toast the names of Bros . Simpson and Dumas , both Past Grand Officers . Amongst the Visitors present we noticed Bros . Drew-Bear , Forrier , A . 0 . Tanqueray , Kirkman , Finlay , Rnston , Scarfe , Acworth , Linley , Cusden , Harold Savery , and many others . During the

evening , the toasts were interspersed with songs and musical recitations of exceptional quality , and the meeting will long be remembered as a red-letter evening in the Lodge , and as one of its most successful gatherings .

Union Waterloo Lodge of Instruction , "No . 13 . —Oa Thursday , 18 th inst ., at the auarl of Chatham , Woolwich . Present : — Bros . Davies P . M . Preceptor , Keeble W . M ., Cox S . W ., Dennison J . W ., Ferguson S . D ., Massey .. D ., Stead I . G ., Charlie Woods and Akera P . M . Tho Lodge w » -a - ••mod in the lst , 2 nd , and 3 rd degrees

respectively . The eev -i 17 of raising was splendidly rehearsed , Bro . Woods candidate . ' . Aksrs ably gave the traditional history . Bro . Cox was elected / .. ; .. for the first Thursday in May . Tho Lodge was closed in the v * -, (; e degrees .