Notices Of Meetings.

"William Preston Lodge , No . 766 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 26 th inst ., at Cannon-streot Hotel . Present—Bros . S . D . Ewins W . M ., Dr . C . R . Cntmoro S . W ., E . Kidman J . W ., W . Worroll P . M . Sec , Capt . G . J . Kain P . M . Treas ., W . Drako S . D ., W . J . Roberts J . D ., W . J . Collens D . C ., 6 . Newman P . M . Steward , W . F . Smart I . G ., W . Grant Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . VV . E . Nowton

I . P . M ., W . J . Miller , B . Abbott , J . Pringlo . Visitors—Bros . Rev . Dr . Moms , Head Master and Chaplain Royal Masonic Schools , Wood Green , No . 1185 , J . Jarmain No . 1541 , R . J . Thomas No . 1681 . Tho Lodge having been formally opened , tho ballot was taken for Bro . L . W . Hutchinson , and resulted unanimously in his favour . Tho report of the Committeo appointed to reviso tho bye-laws was

hrought up , and a discussion ensuod . Bro . Dr . C . R . Cntmoro was elected as W . M . for the coming year , and Capt . 6 . J . Kain re-elected Treasurer of the Lodge . Bro . W . Grant was also re-appointed as Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee , showing a favourable balance in the hands of the Treasurer , was submitted , and unanimously adopted . Captain Kain rose , and in eulogistic terms proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel bo presented to Bro . S . D . Ewins ,

the W . M ., for his conduct of the Lodgo during tho past year , which had , under his management , passed a most successful time . This motion having been seconded , was carried unanimonsly . Tho W . M . having suitably aoknowlodged the compliment thus paid him , tho Lodgo was closed , and tho brethren adjourned to tho banquet room , and there spent a few hours in a mo 3 t enjoyable manner . The usual toasts were given and responded to .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —Hold at Bro . Bolton ' s , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , on Thursday , 26 th inst . Present—Bros . Moss W . M ., Abrahams S . W ., Serjeant J . W ., Fenner Preceptor , Townsend Sec , Bolton S . D ., Hino I . G . ; also Bros . P . M . ' s Holtham , Wallington , & c . All formalities having been gone throngh , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Holtham acting as

candidate . Bro . Fenner gave proofs of his proficiency , and was entrusted . Lodge being advanced , tho ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Fenner acting as candidate . Both ceremonies wero well worked by the W . M ., who also worked tho first section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge closed down . Bro . Abrahams was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

Marquess of Eipon Lodge of Instruction , No . 1489 . — Tho annual supper of the members took place on Monday , at tho Pembnry Tavern , Amhurst-road , Hackney . Tho chair was taken b y Bro . Wm . Stephens P . M ., and thero was a fair attendance of members . Tho supper was capitally served by host Cracknell , and tho evening ' s proceedings wero of a genial and most enjoyablo character . This Lodge of Instruction moots evory Monday evening , at tho abovo addross .

CranbOUrne Lodge , No . 1580 . —Met on Tnesday , at the Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , under the presidency of Bro . W . Bansor W . Master . Several of tho Officers of the Province of Herts were present , and the Lodgo was numerously attended . Tlio Lodge working consisted of initiating one gentlemau into Masonry , and passing one brother to the second degree , after which Bro . Henry Cox was

elected W . M . of the Lodge for tho ensuing year . The brethren on this occasion invited ladies to be present at their banquet , and while the Lodgo was a work theso ladies , under an escort of brethren , visited Hatfield House , the seat of tho Marquis of Salisbury , and were shown over the apartments , and had the different objects of interest pointed ont to them . They then retnrned to the Red Lion

Hotel , where an elegant banquet was served , and the Masonic toasts wero afterwards honoured , without , however , the usual Masonic ceremony . In tho coarse of the evening tho Lodge presented to Bro . James Terry , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the Prov . Junior G . Warden of Herts , aud tho Sec . of the Lodge , a Prov . Junior G . Warden ' s jewel . The proceedings of the day wore bronght to a conclusion with a few dances .

Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1602 . —Held at Bro . C . J . G . Wood's , Crown and Woolpack , No . 162 St . John-street-road , on Tuesday , the 24 th inst . Present—Bros . Hallam sen . W . M ., Fenner S . W ., Hirst J . W ., Pearcy Preceptor , Osborne Sec , Stock S . D ., Mountstephen J . D ., W . Rowley I . G . ; also Bros . Halford , J . Millington , A . Rowley , Carter . Green ,

Rothschild , Wood , Burtle , T . Goode , & c . All preliminaries having been duly observed . Tho Worshipful Master vacated tho chair iu favour of Bro . Stock , who rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation in his usual masterly manner . He was most efficiently supported by his Officers . Bro . Hallam jnn . acted as candidate . Bro . Hallam sen . resumed tho chair , and worked tho second , Bro . Fenner

tbe third , and Bro . Stock the fourth sections of the lectnre , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Carter , of the Rothesay Lodge , No . 16 S 7 , and Rothschild , of Finsbury Park , No . 12 S 8 , were elected members of the Lodge . Bro . Fenner was elected to preside at the next meeting , after which Lodge was closed and adjourned until next Tuesday at eight p . m .

St . George's Lodge , No . 1723 . —On Wednesday , 25 th September , at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton . Present—Bros . Job H . Greenhalgh W . M ., Nathaniel Nicholson S . W ., Charles Stanley P . M . as J . W ., George Ferguson P . M . Treasurer , G . P . Brockbank P . M . P . Prov . S . G . D . as Secretary . W . Court J . D ., John Barratt Steward .

Robert Latham I . G ., J . W . Riley Tyler ; P . M . Bro . Thomas Morris : Bros . W . H . Alcock , James Smith . Lodge opened at five o ' clock , when the minutes of last meeting were confirmed . Mr . Robert Barnwell , manufacturer , was balloted for as a candidate for initiation , and lu was unanimonsly approved . After routine business Lodge was closed ,

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