Notices Of Meetings.

then closed , and the brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Cletnow and superintended by Bro . W . Smith . The W . M . then proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and said ho , was proud to see present at his installation a Grand Officer who was well known and respected , and he would couple tho toast with the name of Bro . W . Ough . P . G . P ., who , on rising , waa received

with great enthusiasm . Bro . Ough said ho was always pleased to be present at tho Manchester Lodge . This was not his first ' visit . He could say that every officer of the Grand Lodge of England was always willing to render any assistance required of him , and he hoped one day to see a member of the Manchester Lodgo a Grand Officer . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Tyrrell I . P . M . then proposed the

toast of the W . M ., who he said waa respected by every brother in the Lodge ; he hoped that during his year of office the Lodge would be a very united one , and bo waa sure brother Burt was well calculated to produce that happy result . Tho W . M . in reply thanked brother Tyrrell for his kind words , and also for the hearty response the brethren had given . He trusted , daring his year of office , to discharge

the duties of the Lodge to their satisfaction . Bro . R . Turner P . M . 795 , and Bro . F . Binckes returned thanks for the toast of the Visitors . The W . M ., in proposing tho toast of the Past Masters , alluded to the excellent maner they always had performed any duty required of them , Bro . Hopekirk also had always faithfully discharged the duties of Treasurer , and every one was pleased to see how

excellently Bro . Kew had performed tho ceremony of Installation . Ho afterwards proposed the toast of tho Masonic Charities , and informed the brethren that Bro . Hughes P . M . had consented to act as Steward at the forthcoming Festival for Aged Freemasons , and Bro . Berry P . M . as Steward for the Girls' School , and he hoped the brethren would liberally subscribe to those noble institutions . Bro .

F . Binckes P . G . S ., and Secretary Boys School , replied in his usual eloquent manner , and , in the course of his speech , said ho hoped the next year would bo more successful than hitherto , for they had larger claims on all the charities . He said it afforded him great satisfaction to announce the W . M . had consented to act as Steward to represent the Lodge at the next Anniversary Festival for the Boys' School .

He had been associated with the Institution for 25 years , and he hoped every brother would look back with pleasure after contributing at the good he had done . He hoped the brethren would never neglect the Masonic Charities . The toasts of the Wardens and Junior Officers were given , aud Bro . Hopekirk responded

to tbe latter . The Tylers toast was given , and a very agreeable evening was passed . Bros . Wicks , Hopekirk and Jackson contributing to the harmony . The Visitors were—Bros . W . Ough P . G . P . R ., Turner P . M . 795 , H . Benham W . M . 1399 , W . Drake 766 , H . Stranger 1381 , J . Reynolds 1329 , C . Hume 742 , Wicks 813 , Munns 1107 , F . Binckes P . G . S ., and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —This Lodge held ita weekly meeting on Wednesday , ab Bro . Gosden ' s , Masons ' Hall Tavern , Coleman-street , E . C . Present—Bros . Abell W . M ., W . Corner S . W ., G . S . Pare J . W ., J . K . Pitt Secretary , J . Constable Treasurer , F . Croaker S . D ., Blackall J . D ., Sayer I . G ., Christopher Tyler . Past Masters—Bros . E . Gottheil Preceptor , Turquand and

Ross . Visitors—Bros . Peter Dewar , Royal Arch Lodge , Scotland ; also Bros . Walker , Ockenden , Gomm , Holland , Lees , Posener , Fenner , G . Corner , Pilton , Barber , Morgan , Maidwell , and others . Business—Upon the confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M . The 2 nd section of the lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by tho

brethren . Bros . Barber and Dewar were elected members . It was announced that the ceremonies of consecration and installation will bo rehearsed on tho ICth February , at 7 p . m ., respectively by Bros . Terry , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and John Constable , Treasurer of tho Lodge . Bro . W . Corner was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting .

Star Lodge , 219 . —Held its regular fortnightly meeting on Monday , 24 th January , when the Lodge room was crowded by members and visitors who wore desirous to witness the excellent working of Bro . J . Morgan the R . W . M ., there were five candidates for initiation , and the ceremony was performed with that care and completeness that mark Bro . Morgan ' s working .

Zetland Chapter , No . 238 . —The regular quarterly meeting of this Chapter was held on Wednesday , when the election of officers for the ensuing year took place as follow .- —Comps . J . Todd P . Z . M . E . Z ., T . Smurthwaite H ., the Rev . H . V . Palmer J ., W . Cowlin «

P . Z . Treasurer , T . B . Whytehead S . E ., Lord Zetland S . N ., T . S . Walton P . S . Ballots were taken for Bros . T . J . Wilkinson and J . Rhodes , both of the Falcon Lodge , Thirsk , which proved successful . Comp . Major Thomas Butterworth Prissick , of the Stadacona Chapter , Quebec , was also elected a joining member .

Caledonian Eailway Lodge , No . 354 , —This Lodge met on Wednesday , at 30 Hope-st ., Glasgow . In consequence of Bro . J . Shaw ( whose installation wo recorded in a late number ) having to leave the City , the Lodge was presided over by Bro . A . Smith P . M ., who , after their election , installed the new officers , Bros . Ferguson R . W . M ., Harvey S . W ., and McKenzie J . W . There being no other special business , a couple of hours was spent in harmony , to the satisfaction of all present , and tho Lodgo was closed iu duo form .

Athol Lodge , No . 413 . —This Lodge held its first Harmony meeting under tho new Master on Tuesday , the 25 th of January , at 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . Present—Bros . James Louttit R . W . M ., Wm . Neilson D . M ., J . Barker S , M „ D . Leads S . W ., A Holmes

J . W . G . Bennett Chaplain , G . Robinson S . D ., Wm . Grandly J . D ., P . Hamilton , J . O . Brien , D . Cameron , and J . Burns Stewards , J Luekie I . G ., R . Gardner Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Wm . Bell I . P . M ., and T . B . Boll 3 bis , J . Booth R . W . M . 87 , J . Fergurson R . W . M . 116 , Wm . Jack R . W . M . 128 , J . Morgan R . W . M . 219 , J . Fergurson I . P . M . 503

and many members of other Lodges . Business—Arrangements for the annual Festival , after which the Lodgo was called for refreshments The following brethren materially contributed to the evening ' s enjoyment , namely , G . Robertson , J . Scott , W . Scott , McPhio , Gourlay , Simpson , Grant , Hutton and others , and all were highly pleased with the way in which tho now Master conducted his Lodgo .

Pelham Lodge , No . 939 . —The brethren met on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at their rooms , Corn Exchange , Worksop , when tho W . M . elect , Bro . the Rev . F . Vernon Bussell , M . A ., was duly installed in a very able manner by Bro . Joseph Allen , P . M . of tho Lodge of Peace , Meltham ( West Yorks ) , who threw an amount of energy and zeal into his work , which was evidently much appreciated by thoso

present . Tho Board of I . M . ( 12 in number ) having been duly opened , tho W . M . elect was installed in the East with the customary honours , after which the brethren wore re-admitted , and the sue cesser to K . S . proclaimed in due and ancient form . The working tools of the three degrees were presented by Bro . Ensor Drury , P . M . of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , Sheffield , and P . P . G . W . West Yorks .

whose admirable working of the numerous ceremonies of Craft and Royal Arch Masonry is well-known and appreciated by the brethren of West Yorkshire , Derbyshire , Lincoln aud Notts . The W . M . ( Bro Bussell ) appointed his officers as follow : —Bros . A . J . F . Russell I . P . M ., William Mallender S . W ., W . Allen J . W ., Rev . H . A . Steel Chaplain , Edward Baxter P . M ., and P . P . G . W . Notts , Secretary , P .

Lowe S . D ., Thomas Henderson J . D ., John Appleton I . G ., William H . Caparn Organist , and T . Mallender Tyler , Tho banquet was excellently served by Mr . Morris , of the Lion Hotel , Worksop , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and songs and recitations followed . The Visitors present were—Bros , the Rev . Canon Maltby , W . M . of the Royal Sussex Lodge , Nottingham , William Newton

P . P . G . W . Notts , Ensor Drury , P . M . of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , Sheffield , and P . P . G . W . West Yorks , Henry Ecroyd , W . M . of the Royal Brunswick Lodgo , Sheffield , Rev . J . R . M . Elliott , of the Yarborough Lodge , Yarborough , Thomas Harrison , P . M . of the Goderioh Lodge , Leeds , Robert Rains and Edward Hart , of the Minerva Lodge , Hull , & c . The W . M was also ably supported by Bro .

the Rev . E . Hawley , Vicar of Worksop , and by Bros . Edward Baxter , and Thomas Webster , P . M . ' s of the Pelham Lodge , and P . P . G . O . 's of Notts , who enlivened the evening by giving songs and recitations . Allusion was made to the present unsatisfactory state of the Province of Nottinghamshire , over which tho Duke of Newcastle presides as P . G . M . No provincial meetings have been held for some

time , and no new Provincial Officers have been appointed . Tho brethren in the Province aro strongly in favour of a speedy resuscitation of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire , and if the Duke of Newcastle feels himself unable to give the necessary attention to the duties of his office , it is to be hoped that our Royal G . M . may be pleased to appoint a successor in his stead . We must nob

forget to allude to the speech of tho newly initiated brother ( Rev . W . J . Humble ) , who , in response to tho toast , " to the newly initiated , " expressed his great satisfaction at becoming a brother amongst us , and congratulated himself upon having taken his first step in the Craft on the occasion of the installation of his old schoolfellow and college friend , Bro . Bussell . He had hitherto considered that the

principal events in a man s lifetime were three in number , viz ., his birth , his marriage , and his death ; but from this time forward he should add a fourth to the list , ancl count his initiation into Freemasonry as equally important with the other three events . This closed a most agreeable evening , and the brethren separated , in order , harmony and brotherly love .

Urban Lodge , No . 1196 . —The installation meeting of thfa Lodgo was held on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at tho Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . The usual routine ( business having been dispensed with , a ballot was taken for Mr . G . E . Miele , who was then initiated , after which Mr . C . E . Hawksley and Mr . J . S . Hayne and then Mr . S . Dowsing were initiated . Bro . F . Eckstien

was raised , and a motion , expressing the sympathy of the Lodge with the widow and members of the family of Bro . J . D . Cowland , was proposed by Bro . R . Pearson , and passed . The installation of Bro . J . Tickle , the late S . W ., as W . M ., then took place , and he invested the following as his officers : —Bros . J . Simpson S . W ., E . G . Leo-go J . W ., R . W . Blachford S . D ., J . F . Heath J . D ., J . D . Loverdo I . ^ G ., Dr . J . E . Carpenter Sec , Robt . W . Pearson Treas . and Lebmeyev

Org . The installation ceremony was worked by Dr . J . E . Carpenter , who certainly deserves great praise for the manner in which it was conducted . Bro . J . Pearson , the retiring W . M ., was presented with a P . M . 's jewel , and after tho closing of tho Lodge , tho brethren adjourned to a banquet . Among the visitors were Bros . Bianchi , T . G . Tippetts , G . L . Walker , Caravoglio , Donald King , Moutrie , Webb , & o .

Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , 20 th January , ab the Metropolitan Club , 2 G 9 Pentonville-road . Bros . J . J . Michael W . M ., Jas . Willing jun . I . P . M ., Williams S . W ., Kingham J . W ., Tims P . M . Sec , J . Douglass S . D ., Scales J . D ., Stiles D . C ., Colls W . S . ; Bros . Hatton , Saintsbury , Clarke , Rogers , Check , Solomon , Carter , Cavett , Rapkin , W .

Stiles , & c Tho Lodgo was opened aud tho minutes were confirmed . Bros . Cave , Van Camp and Lovegrovo were raised to tho 3 rd degree . Bros . Badderly , Edwans , and H . Scales were passed to the 2 nd degree , and Messrs . A . Clarke , Hewitson , G . Clarke , Long , Knight and Beardsail were initiated into the Order , tho work being perfectly rendered . Mr . T . S . Raney was proposed for initiation at the next