Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

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— : o : — CAVEAC LODGE , No . 17 G .

ON Saturday , tbe 14 th inst .. at tho Albion , Aldorsgate Street , E . C , Bro . Norman M-rioa W . M ., G . Vaizay S . W ., J . W * . Godfrey J . W ., Percival A . Nairne P . G . D . P . M . Treasurer , W . M . Goss G . D . P . M . Secretary , W . IT . Fox S . D ., J . P . Simpson as J . D ., Chas . Brown PM . DO . J . Grant as I . G .. Rev . It . J . Simpson P . G . Chaplain .

Past M't-ters Bro * . Milhill , SI uighter , D . < nt , Sorrell , Sorroll jnn . and Maolure . Visitors : —Bros . Lovegrove P . M . 1507 , G . Bergel 713 , Barns 271 , Stowe 2022 , Seager P . M . 2183 , and J . E . Shand P . M . 1563 .

The minutes of last meeting wero confirmed . As there was no candidates for degrees Bro . P . A . Nairna explained , in masterly ttyle and aconraoy , the first traoing board , enlisting the attention and eulogies of those present . - After the Lodge had been closed the brethren dined together under

the supervision of Bro . Henry , of the Albion , ihe usual loyal and other toasts were honoured . The visitors expressed the pleasure and enjoyment reoeived from the Lodge , after which the Officers and Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant evoning to a close , the brethren separating about 10 * 30 p . m .

BURGOYNE LODGE , No . 902 .

THE annual installation meeting of this anoient Lodge was held on Monday , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C , npon whioh occasion a large number of the members and thoir friends assembled to take part in the interesting ceremony . Brc . II . "Norrington tho W . M . presided , and was supported by tho following brethren : — Frederick Varley W . M . 1260 , R . H . Rodfearn W . M . 753 , William Drewett P . G . S . B . Surrey , A . R . Trew P . P . G . S . W . Suffolk aud W . M .

2409 , G . 0 . Cockton W . M . 1446 , James Edgell W . M . 889 , Henry Poaton P . M . 19 , A . Calver P . M . 933 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , Burcham Cooper P . M . 1441 , Hy . W . Clarke P . M . 1623 , H . J . Gabb P . M . " 813 , George Pidduck W . M . 1107 , Fred . Clarke W . M . 28 , IT . Baldwin P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex , R . J . Ronald P . M ., JohnBeddoe P . M ., E . C . White I . P . M ., George Gabb P . M . Treasurer , S . J . Byng P . M .

Secretary , H . A . Pocock P . M ., Walter Smith P . M ., J . Abraham P . M ., and many other ? . The Lodge having been duly opened , tho minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . The Audit Committee presented their report , from which wo gathered that tbe finances of the Lodge were in a satisfactory condition , that is to say , not too large to warrant

any distrust that the brethren had been remiss in their obligations , nor too small to cause any anxiety to the incoming Master . The Lodge Charity Account also showed a Bmall balance , after the distribution of a large amount . The report was therefore received , adopted and ordered to be printed . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Johu Beddoe P . M ., who proceeded with the

installation of Brother W . Rouse Larter , who had been unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . The ritual was carefully and impressively worked by Bro . Beddoe and gave great satisfaction to the brethren . The following Officers were appointed to assist the W . M . during his year of office : —Bros . S . Rasbleigh S . W ., C . Cowlaud J . W ., George Gabb P . M . Treasurer , S . J . Byng P . M . Seoretary ,

J . Pillinger S . D ., C Butch r 3 . U ., F . Reeves I . G ., E . S . White P . M . D . C ., J . J . Fifi ^ ld A . D . C ., VV . Bean Steward , Gilbert Tyler . The very valuable Lodge jewel was presented to Bro . H . Norrington I . P . M . for his services during tbe past year , and a handsome Past Master ' s collar and jewel were given to Bro . E . S . White by some of the members as a mark of appreciation . Tho newly made Master soon gave

proof { of his capacity for office by the initiation of Mr . William Henry Snow , which ceremony was extremely well rendered , all the new Officers lending efficient service . A candidate was proposed for the nest meeting , and tho W . M . having received tho hearty good wishes of the brethren , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the company adjourned to tbe banquet room .

The usual loyal and complimentary speeches followed , which were interspersed with some capital songs and recitations , and altogether a very enjoyablo evei . ing was spent . Bro . William Rouse Larter was born in 1843 iu the parish of Marylebonp , London , and was initiated into Freemasonry so recently as 1887 in the Burgoyno Lodge . As the I . P . M . & t » ted , he has made

rapid progress , but bis work in tho Lodge was entitled to great credit , and he is a good aud worthy Mason , one who has always the interest of the Order at heart . In connection with tho Lodgo wo may mention that there is at Anderton ' s Hotel and energetio young Mason Bro . W . S . Wagstaff

who , without holding any recognised rank , materially assists in promoting the comfort of tho numerous brethren attending the various Lodges held at this establishment , by looking after them and their effects outside the door of the Lodge . Conrtesy and civility in any rank ought to be encouraged , and we have much pleasure in bearing testimony to Bro . Wugrtaff ' s attentior .

ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 .

1 \ HE regular meeting of this Lodge was hell at the Masonio Hall . Chorlton-cnm-Hard y , on Friday , Gtb ins * . After tho reading of minutes , Bro . Councillor John Bradshaw P . M ., who had reoentl y been appointed Prov . G . S . D ., entered the Lodge and was received with Provincial honours .

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Bro . Sar-ro was then subjected to the usual questions , and having proved his efficiency , waa passed , tho whole of the coremony being performed by the W . M ., in his characteristically admirable manner , the working tools being presonted by tho J . W . A notice of motion proposed by tho W . M ., and seconded by Brother Bradshaw , that " the sum of five guineas bo given out of tho Lodga

Charity Fund to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boy ? , wns ca'riod unanimously . Bro . Beover afterwards presented to tho Lodgo a valuable banner , which was formally accepted with vi t < s of thanks by Bros . Nail and Bradshaw . The banner is a magnificent work of art , tho samo being executed by Messrs . Thos . Brown and Son , Princess Streot ,

Manchester . In presenting it , Bro . Beever said that it was intended as a memento of the " Majority Year " cf the Lodge , and as a souvenir of his own year of office as W . M . With no little feeling nnd pathos he concluded his remaiks by adding : "May this banuer remind ns that our words and aoiioos are observed by the Great Architect of the Univeise , and may those words and action ? , both in Lodgo and

at the social board , do credit to ourselves as men , aud honour to the glorious brotherhood of Masonry . " Bro . Beever announcod that at tho November meeting of the Lodge there would be in attendance the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of West Lancashire , acoompatiied by a large number of Provincial Grand Offioers . In the Lodge , and at the festive board which was subsequently held , there were present : —Bros . Cyril H . Beever W . M ., W . Dyson

Fryer I . P . M ., James Morrison jun . S . W ., Alfred Piokford J . W ., Henry Nail P . M ., J . G . Bromley P . M . Secretary , Charles Rawle J . D ., W . C . Flint I . G ., James A . Carse , A . Rsdfearn , Ed . M . Beebee and M . E . Birkett Stewards , John Bradshaw P . M . Prov . G . S . D ., Arthur A . Moss P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) , Howard Curtis Saore , A . G . Bateman , Wm . Rushton , John Coupland , Hugh W . Bloomer . R . T . Dawson . Visitor—Brother Wm . Henry Bibby S . W . 993 .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 .

rpHE twentieth installation meeting was held at the Cannon Street -L Hotel , E . C , on the 14 th inst ., when Bro . George Wm . Robson was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro ? . J . Hope Guyton , a member of the Lodge , P . M . and a Provincial Grand Officer for Norfolk . Among those present in addition to the above-named , were : —Bros . D . T . Keene W . M ., J . K . Gwyn J . W ., James Stevens P . M . Secretary ,

R . Brookman S . D ., Frank E . Bailey P . M . 167 J . D ., W . Eraser I . G ., R . Lawson Steward , N . Potter Tyler ; Past Masters James Freeman , W . F . G . Cook , G . W . Blackie , R . Greening , W . F . Kibble , and R . Fendick ; and Bros . J . K . Hooper , G . S . Goodman , H . Dottridge , n . F . Frost , & c . The Visitor ' s sheet was signed by Bros . Alfred Smith

P . M . 93 , Edwin Noyes 228 ( I . C . ) , H . B . May P . M . 1237 , Lambert Perry 1816 , F . C . Linbott 1365 , W . F . Potter P . M . 1426 , P . E . Kay 1768 , G . M . Spong 2030 and Chas . Plowtran P . M . 1708 . Preparatory business having been disposed of , the installation ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . Guvlon , assisted by Bro . James Stevens , who

officiated as Master of Ceremonies . The usual salutes having been given , the newly installed W . M . appointed and invested his Officers in the following order , viz : —Bros . Gwyn S . W ., Brookman J . W ., Stevens P . M . Secretary , Bailey P . M . S . D ., Fraser J . D ., Lawson I . G ., Frost P . M . D . C ., Dottridge Steward , and Potter P . M . Tyler . The addresses

to Master , Wardens , and brethren were admirably delivered , and Bro , Guyton received the thanks of the Lodge for the manner in which he had inducted tbe new Master into his chair of office . Several apologies for non-attendance were read , and a handsome P . M . ' s jewel having been presented to Bro . D . T . Keene in acknowledgment of hia valuable services and striot attention to the interests of the

Lodge during his term of Mastership , a few other items of- general business received attention and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The utmost harmony and good fellowship pervaded the social gathering throughout , and all alike admitted that both in regard to Lodge work and subsequent association , in the honr of refreshment , nothing had been wanting to place the meeting on a level with many gatherings of a like natnre during the past twenty years .

BAGSHAW LODGE , No . 1457 . A MEETING was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Public Hall , Loughton , Essex . Present—Bros . James H . Lan » don W . M ., Otto Steffen S . W ., W . J . Cuthbert J . W ., William Holloway Treasurer , W . J . Shadrake Seoretary , R . Fish S . D ., R . A . Panchaud J . D ., C . E . Skinner D . C ., C . S . Foster I . G ., T . A . Burgess Organist , J . Ambrose Steward , W . J . Barnes Tyler : P . M . ' s Bros . O . J .

Edwards , T . T . Nnnn , J . A . Clarkson P . P . G . Organist , H . J . Day P . P . G . P ., J . G . Thompion P . P . G . O . j Visitors—A . Buck P . P . G . S . W ., H . F . Bromhead P . P . G . S . of Works , W . M . Butcher , Edwin Parkiss , F . Moll , O . Moll , F . Winizer , Sutton Abbott Prov . G . A . Sec , J . W . Tyler . Tho Lodge Laving been opened , the minutes of the last

meeting were confirmed , after which Bro . W . H . Wheatley was ballotted for as a joining member , and was unanimously admitted , Lodge was then advanced and Bro . Otto Steffen was installed as Worshipfnl Master , subsequently appointing and investing the

Officers for the year . Bro . Steffen was afterwards elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , and other matters of business having been disposed of , the Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to banqnet . There were upwards of 40 brethren present , all of whom appeared to have spent a pleasaut evening .

TRAEFORD LODGE , No . 1496 . AS biitfly noted in our impression of the 21 st instant , Bro . Francis Long was installed Worshipful Master of this Lodge , on Mon-