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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — TRUE LOVE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 218 . THE members of this Lodge met at the Masonic Hall , Brixham , on Monday evening , the 16 th inst ., on a very interesting occasion . Bro . John Wheaton W . M ., in the course of a few appropriate

remarks , alluded to the departure of Bro . the Rev . Elrington , whoso acceptance he asked , on behalf of tho members of the Lodge , of a P . M . 's jewel and address . The latter , whioh was illuminated , read as follows : —

" Presented to W . Bro . the Eev . R . B . F . Elrington P . M . P . P . G . Chaplain of Devon , by the W . M ., Wardens and Brethren of the True Love and Unity Lodge of Freemasons , No . 248 , Brixham , on the occasion of his leaving the town , as a mark of esteem and fraternal

regard for his valuable services to the Lodge and to Freemasonry generally , heartily wishing him health , long life , continued prosperity , and happiness . Signed , on behalf of the Lodge , by W . Bro . John Wheaton W . M ., Bros . John T . Jamea S . W ., James Spark J . W ., and the Officers and Brethren . "

The jewel was a very pretty design , and bore an appropriate inscription besides the orest of fche recipient , a stork , in gold , on the ribbon . Bro . Elrington cordially thanked the brethren for fcheir expression of good feeling and interest in hia welfare , and spoke of the sincere regret with whioh he left Brixham after residing in it for so

many years . Bro . Rev . Elrington leaves Lower Brixham , of whioh he has been the vicar for 35 years , this week for Leamington , on bis retirement from active service . He was W . M . of True Love and Unity for two years , in 1886-7 , when fche new hall was consecrated , and was initiated into Masonry 42 years ago , at fche Shakespeare Lodge ,

No . 143 , Dublin , the Chaplain of whioh afc thafc time was Dr . Magee , now the Bishop of Peterborough . Bro . Elrington is also a M . M . M . and third Principal of Torbay Chapter , No . 1358 , Paignton . During the

evening Bro . J . W . Matthews was raised to the degree of M . M ., the ceremony being moat efficiently performed in a very excellent manner by Bro . N . Hopson , P . G . J . W . of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales , who waa afterwards accorded a vote of thanks . Amongst the visiting brethren were Broa . T . J . Grossman S . D ., West S . S ., and E . J . Pratt , all of 1402 .

CONCORD LODGE , No . 323 .

A LARGE meeting was held afc the Florist Hotel , Shaw Heath , on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., to celebrate the fact that this Lod ^ e had become a Patron of the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons . The following Officers and members attended : — Bros . John Smith W . M ., James Breen I . P . M ., W . Morrison S . W ., J . 0 . Wylde J . W ., W . Pritchard Treasurer-, Thomas Brookes

Secretary , E . Stevens S . D ., A . Horton J . D ., Henry Newton I . G ., John Scott Tyler , with Past Masters Bros . Samuel Lowe , Thomas Whalley , John Knott , Christopher Atkinson , Joseph Slack , George Boothby , and John Slack ; also Bros . Charles J . Cheetham , Joseph Wood , E . Edmondson , William Walmsley , Joseph Broadhurst ,

W . Johnson , Thomas Eoberts , William Wood , E . Taylor , James E . Penny , and Joseph D . Kain . The W . M . was also supported by the following visiting brethren : —Bros . Thomas W . Weathered 365 ( New York ) , Charles Clarkson W . M . 104 , George Gaskill S . W . 104 , Joseph Hollingworth W . M . 758 , J . Beresford P . M . 104 and P . P . G . S . D ., Geo .

McClelland I . P . M . 287 , Alfred Taylor P . M . 287 , H . H . Eoyle W . M . 322 , William Loose 645 , James Paget 314 , G . W . Cookson 1030 , George Sam Smith P . M . 1134 , Charles Booth 287 , James Cookson I . P . M . 287 and 1030 , and William Booth P . M . 104 . Aftor the Lodge had been duly opened and fche ordinary business concluded , the

announcement waa made thafc there had been paid to the Aged Froeumsona' Fund a further sum of 100 guineas in addition to the fifty guineas within six months to the same Institution , aud thus the Lodge became a "Patron" in perpetuity . Tbe Lodge was previously a "Vice-Patron , " and subsequently , after the usual

duties of " Masons and " citizens ' had been performed , a vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . Thomas Brookes P . M . for his able services in having , by hia action , put the Lodge in so honourable a position , and which was very heartily supported , particularly by the respective visiting brethren . Bro . Brookes , in reply , deprecated

so very much hononr being showered npon him personally . It was quite true tbat he had originated the idea , but had he not had the very generous band of brethren in the Lodge to work with , and without their noble and spontaneous responses he himself could not' have done it . The credit was due to all tho

members of t he Lodge , as 41 out of a total of 41 had subscribed fco this fnnd , and when ib was remembered that only six months ago there were voluntary contributions to a considerable amount to make up the previous 50 guineas , he waa sure the visitors would seo that ifc was the members of the Lodge , and uot he , who

had accomplished the object with which he had set cut . Thia was truo " Masonic Charity , " nothing done for personal laudation , but largo and small subscriptions were blended in tho one object , in tho united name of the Lodge . The Lodgo now possesses 154 votes for this Charity , nor had the members confined its benevolence to this

aluno , but stood high in the other , both local and general , Masonic Charities , and though the Lodge was not numerous , he believed the position it now had attained was unique , and the Lodgo remembered

it was only fulfilling the principles at the very foundation of Masonry . Tho evening was enjoyed by every brother , and was enlivened by Bongs from Bros , Smith , Thomas Whalley , William Booth , Janus Breen , &< j -

STAR LODGE , No . 1275 .

TITHE installation meeting was hold at tho Ship , Greenwich , on -S- Friday , Gth iust . The chair was occupied by Bro . W . F . Crook W . M who waa aupporfcod by Bro , 11 . Piinglo S . W . elect , J . Long ,

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Major Williams Treasurer , Major C . W . Williams Secretary , & o Lodge was opened in dne form , after which the minutes of preccd ng meeting were road and confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted . Bros . Moyps and Dorey were raised fco the sublime degree of Master Mason . Tho ballot was taken for Messrs .

Reid and Kipps , who being duly elected were initiated aa E . A . a by the Worshipfnl Masfcer . Bro . Pringlo S . W . was then presented by Bro . Kipps to the W . M ., and duly installed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom , for the ensuing year . The Officers were then appointed and invested , and the Installing Master delivered tbe

usual addresses . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing Master , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The Lodge was closed in duo form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were subsequently dnly honoured . The health of the Worshipfnl Master waa proposed

by Bro . W . F . Crook . Bro . Pringlo had , he said , advanced step by step through the various offices until he reached his present high position . He asked fche brethren to cordially join him in drinking the health of their Masfcer , wishing him prosperity throughout his year of office . Bro . Pringle , in replying , said he could asaure them that

during hia year of office he ahould do everything in hia power to promote fche welfare of the Lodge , and he should leave no stone unturned to carry out fche work properly . All he desired was the support of the brethren , whioh he waa aurehe ahould have . The I . P . M . was then complimented by the W . M ., who said thafc Bro . W . F . Crook had to

be congratulated upon a successful year of office . Whatever he had done he had done well , and there was no doubt he would use the same endeavours in the future to benefit the Lodge as he had iu the past . The members had signified their appreciation of hia services by voting him a jewel , which he had placed upon the breast of

Bro . Crook with much pleasure . He had thoroughly deserved thab mark of their favour , and the brethren would heartily drink hia health and wish him success in the future . Bro . W . F . Crook briefly returned thanks for the manner in whioh the toast had been received , and also for the beautiful jewel , which he should wear , he hoped , for

many years to come . The health of the Initiates , the Visitors , Past Masters , Officera , & c , were given and duly responded to . The Tyler'a toaat brought this pleasant evening to a close . During the evening songs were sung by Bros . Briggs , Blanchard , Williamson , & c , Bro . Kipps , E . A . M .., organist , presiding at the piauoforfce .

CATOR LODGE , No . 2266 .

THE second installation meeting of the above Lodge took place at the Railway Hotel , Beokenham , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of the brethren . Amongst those present at the installation ceremony , or afc fche banquet , were the following : —Bros . James Hill W . M ., J . E . Fox S . W ., R . 0 . Davis J . W ., Edward Carpenter Treasurer , G . B . Carlton Secretary ,

C . W . GribbleS . D ., J . C . Osterstock J . D ., S . V . Duren Anley D . C , J . W . Newell Steward , W . Lovelock Steward , L . G . Eeinhardt Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . L . A . Pearce , E . E . Miderston , E . Van Fatten , A . Thompson , W . Cooper , E . Voisey , G . Powell , J . L . Lewis , G . Church , M . J . Dickens , D . Grinsted , J . H . Francis , H . J .

Lapsbury , H . Cooper Willis , H . Kobble , G . Wining Organist 1963 , A . E . Scorer , R . Elgar Secretary 1329 , G . T . Eait Secretary 2047 , W . Briant , T . Eeed , T . L . Nye , & o . The Lodge having been opened with the usual ceremonial the Worshipful Master elect , Bro . J . E . Fox , was duly installed by fche W . M ., Bro . James Hill

P . G . S . B ., the firsfc W . M . of the Cator Lodge , the ceremony being perfoi'med in a very impressive manner . Bro . Fox then proceeded to invest the following Officers : —Bros . E . C . Davis S . W ., 0 . W . Gribble J . W ., Dr . Carpenter Treasnrer , G . B . Carlton Secretary , J . C . Ostercock S . D ., R . C . Scrivner J . D ., L . V . D . Anley I . G .,

J . W . Newell S ., R . C . Kline A . S ., W . J . Hewett D . C , Wm . Lovelock A . D . C . In the course of the ceremony jewels were presented to Bro . Dr . Carpenter and Bro . G . B . Carlton for the valuable service rendered in thoir respective offices during the past year . The banquet waa well served in the large room of the Eailway

Hotel , and reflects great credit on the host , Bro . Cakebread . Aftor the cloth had been removed the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal toasts . In proposing thafc of the Queen and the Craffc , he warmly eulogised the virtues of Her Majesty , and said the Craft was spread over the entire surface of the globe , and if they acted up to ita

principles ifc would extend still more . Aa its principles and practice extended , the world at large would see that to be a Freemason waa to be a better man , a better citizen , a better father , and a better son . If they saw anything wrong in Freemasonry it waa no fault of tho Craffc , but of the individual members themselves .

He was quite snro thafc he spoke their sentiments when he said thafc to be a good Freemason was to be a good man . The toasb was received with honours , and tbe National Anthem was sung . Nexfc came the toasfc of fche Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Masfcer and the Grand Officers Past and Present , followed by God bless the Prince of

Wales . Bro . Hill I . P . M . responded on behalf of the Grand Lodge , giving an account of how he had risen in the Craft , and . how he br 1 become Provincial Graud Standard Bearer—a small office which ho waa thankful to receive and hold until he got a better one bye and bye . If those present wanted to rise in fche Craffc , they must

put their shoulder to tho wheel . They must do something extra , ordinary , when they would sure to be noticed and rewarded ; but if they jogged slowly along in a quiet pleasant sort of way they would end pretty much as they began . Bro . Grinsted responded ou behalf of Provincial Grand Lodgo of Kent , tendering his heartfelt

thanks for having bis name coupled with the toasfc . He alluded in a facetious way to tho hard work of tho Provincial Grand Officers , remarking thafc since he had been in office he had gone to three dinners , attempted to make one speech , and now he was attempting

to make another . However , whatever duties ho had to perform , he wonld perform them to the best of his ability . Bro . Hill proposed Aa health of the W . M ., which ho characterised as the principal toasfc uf tho evening . Tho brethren had seen a little of their Worshi pful