New York.

But ifc is quite probable thafc afc the nexfc meeting of fche Grand Lodge a petition for their reinstatement , nnanimously signed by the members of Hiram , will be favourably considered . Their names are James D . Dewell , H . Lynde Harrison , John R . Hutchinson , F . M . Wiser , Julius Twiss , N . F . Burritfc , George E . Frisbie and William A .

Beers . Then the new members that have been made since Hiram has been going on her own hook will probably all be healed in the twinkling of an eye , or as soon as the Grand Master can sign a proclamation to all interested Masons that they are to be recognized as upon fche same footing as other Masons .

There was a lively discussion of nearly four hours duration , but mosfc of the speakers favoured the restoration of the charter . Tha eight expelled Masons were nearly all willing to be left oufc in order that matters might be harmonized . Judge Harrison sent word from Hartford that his personal interest must not stand in the way of a

settlement and thafc he could wait ; until January 1890 , for his case to be acted upon . James D . Dewell expressed the same sentiment . John R . Hutchinson stood oufc against the present acceptance of the charter . F . M . Wiser wished to see tbe case settled at once by an affirmative vote . Julius Twiss and N . F . Burritt wanted the charter

accepted . George E . Frisbie was not enthusiastic , and Secretary Beers said that he would do as most ofthe others had done and was in favour of settling it afc once . Of other prominent members of the lodge ex-Mayor Henry G . Lewis counselled his brethren fco go slow and postpone the ballot

rather than act without duo deliberation . Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Benton wished to accept the charter . Lucius Hinman said that Hiram ought nob to surrender , and ought not to take the charter afc the expense of their eight expelled fellow members . And so it wont pro and con . There was a good deal of the feeling that

Hiram had been unjustly and harshly treated , bat that many con . cessions must be made for the sake of peace . They believed in the ancient work and not in the new methods , as laid down in Lockwood's work . Finally , toward half-pasfc eleven , when most of the members began to grow tired and sleepy , a vote was reached , and out of about

one hundred and fifty voters one-twentieth perhaps were opposed to any surrender or concession on the part of Hiram . After the meeting there were many adverse opinions expressed . Ono member did not hesitate to say that old Hiram had

iguominionsly surrendered to the Graud Lodge , and the action taken meant that George E . Frisbie and William A . Beeis would never be taken back . There is no doubt but tint this Masonic trouble his put back all tho higher Masonic business in the State .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

MERCHANTS LODGE , No . 241 . BUO . WILLIAM M'LACHLAN was , on the 24 th inst ., afc the M-is-mic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , installed as

Worship' ul Master of this Lodge , ihe installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Captain J . M'Nab W . M ., the presenting officers being Bros . T . Salter and T . Whitehead . After his instillation , Bro . tV . iU'Lnchlan proceeded to invest his Officer . " , as follow : —

Bro ? . Ciptaiti J . M'Nab I . P . M ., Joseph Cornish S . W ., R . PrudJah J . W ., Joseph West S . D ., J . Moore J . D ., F . Norris I . G ., T . D . Jones S ., Dr . I'hilpotS ., A . E . Povey S ., A . B . Ewarfc Org ., Roger White

D . C , Ralph Robinson Treas ., Ralph Capper Sec , Peter Ball Tyler , for tliofc venty-fifth year . The brethren subsequently proceeded by special train from the Central Station to Southport , where the instillation banquet was partaken of at fche Princo of Wabs Hotel .

SUN AND SECTOR LODGE , No . 962 . inn HE installation meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , Portland .

~ L square , Workington , on the 19 th inst ., for the purpose cf installing Bro . Isaac Dickinson as Worshipful Master for the year . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Dr . Charles M'Kerrow W . M . The minutes of last Lodge were read and confirmed , and Brother Dr . M'Kerrow presented the W . M . elect to Bro . J . Paterson , who

discharged the duties of Installing Master in an able manner , assisted by Bro . G . Dalrymple . The following brethren were invested as Officers , viz .: —Bros . Dr . M'Kerrow I . P . M ., A . Ashmore S . W ., G . B . M'Kay J . W ., J . Paterson Treasurer , J . Wood Secretary , Rev . E . M . Rice Chaplain , Ed . Loach S . D ., J . J . Little J . D ., Jas . Cooper Organist

A . D . Holliday Dir . of Cers ., B . M . Uawin and P . Whitehonse Stewards , W . Whitehead Tyler . There has not been such a muster since Bro . J . C . Thompson was installed , when to all appearances it was move like an annual Provincial gathering . We could not bnt remark the number of old Past Masters that attended to do honour

to tho Worshipful Master , that are now tho chief supporters of the Eden Lodge , the infant of the Province , No . 2285 , and it speaks well for tho spirit of Freemasonry in Workington , and is worthy of imitation by the sister Lodges of Cumberland and Westmoreland . On the ceremony of installing the Master being completed , and a

ring of compliments from Lodges 119 , 371 , 872 , 962 , 1002 , 1400 , 3 060 , 1989 ancl 2285 , the Lodge was closed , and at the Wotshipfnl Master's ivitation all adjourned to tho Assembly-room , where an

excellent banquet was prepared by the host and hostess of the Central Hotel ( Mr . and Mrs . Morris ) , and ample justice was done to the good things provided . The nsual Loyal and Mnsonic toasts were given from the chair .

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1135

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , 12 th inst . Bro . H . R . Grover was nnanimously elected W . M . for tbe year ensuing . Bro . A . St . Paul P . M . then addressed the Lodge on past difficulties aud successes , aud thanked fche officers for their valuable assistance , especial reference being made to the secretary , Bro .

Notices Of Meetings.

Ivimey . Bro . Grover thanked the brethren for his election , and Bro ° . Catford and J . Blackford were elected treasurer and ty ler respectively . The snm of 5 guineas was voted to the Davon Masonic Education * - ! Fund . At the conclusion of tha business , the W . M . was heartily thanked for his diligent services during fche past year .

ON Thursday , the 20 th inst ., the installation meeting took place in the Masonic Hull , Battle . There was a large gathering of Masons . The incoming W . M . was Bro . Rashell Thomas Davison , M . D . The ceremony of installation was impressively rendered by Bro . W . T . Jordan , the retiring W . M . Bro . D wison then appointed his Officers , as follow : —Bros . W . T . Jordan I . P . M ., W . A . Raper S . W ., J . B .

ABBEY LODGE , No . 1184

Foster J . W ., the Very Rev . E . R , Currie , D . D ., Chaplain , H . G . F . Wells Treasurer , R . Hughes Secretary , B . H . Thorpe D . C , J . W . Popper S . D ., D . White J . D ., J . Fielding Organist , Avis I . G ., O . Leary Tyler . The brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided at the Star Hotel , when the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured .

STANLEY LODGE , No . 1325

ON the 24 th inst ., at the Masonio Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , Bro . Thomas James Jarman was duly installed by the present Grand Senior Warden of West Lancashire , Bro T . M . Shuttloworth , as Worshipful Master . The presenting officers were Bros . J . H . Bradshaw and R . B . Burgess . The new Worshipful Master proceeded after his installation to invest his officers for the ensuing year

as follows : —Bros . T . Guile I . P . M ., E . Collister Jones S . W ., J . Woodward J . W ., T . Guile Treasnrer , W . H . Hodges Sec . W . Evans S . D ., Martin Nicholas J . D ., W . Carson I . G ., T . A . Bradshaw S ., J . Barrett S ., T . Jones S ., W . Hudson Org ., W . H . Ball Tyler , and J . H . Bradshaw D . C . The brethren afterwards partook of a banquet , served by Bro . Casey , the house steward .

HAMER LODGE . No . 1393

BROTHER JAMES R . HANKEY was , on the 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Hop 3-street , duly installed as Worshipful Master . The W . M . elect was presented by Bros . W . C Erwin and James Pilling , and was installed by Bro . F . A . Rainbow , the retiring master . Brother J . B . Hankey W . M . subsequently invested his ( fficers : —Bros . F . A . Rainbow I . P . M ., J . C . Brookes S . W ., J . A .

Ilignett J . W ., R . J . L . Kynt . ston Trea- * ., G . W . Baron See , R . B . B . Nisbet S . D . jT . A . Laidlan J . D ., T . Pierrepont P . M . D . C , E . A . Pugh Org ., Dr . 3 . Pinkerton I . G ., J . O . Jones S ., J . Pearson S ., N . Chtisfcensen S ., Dr . J . M . Murray S ., and M . Williamson Tyler . Tne brethren afterwards sat down to a banqnet , excellently served by

Bro . Casey , house steward , and dnring the post prandial proceeding * a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel and gold albert were presented fco the retiring W . M ., together with a handsome gold brooch and

earringp , set in diamonds , and n gold chain for Mrs . Rainbow . The musical programme was furnished by the Cambrian Quartette ( Bros . D . J . Davis , D . Williams , J . T . Jones and 0 . J . Rowlands ) , W . Lane aud W . II . Latham , with Bro . E . A . Pugh as accompanist .

ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE , No . 1541

rilHE instrllation meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday last - » - at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , when a large amount of Masonio business was transacted . Tho brethren assembled afc three o'clock , nnd it was nearly hall ' -pa ^ fc seven before the Lodge was closed . This fact speaks well for the fincerity and hard work of the members

that they could endure a ritnal extending over four hours on a sultry summer ' s afternoon without exhibiting any signs of weariness . Bro . W . W . Snelling W . M . presided , and was supported by Bros . E . Wilding S . W ., H . H . Shirley J . W ., J . B . Stacey P . M . Sec , Larchin P . M . Treasnrer , H . Gush , H . Sanrmon , Kearney P . M ., Hoadley ,

Newton , Braby , Gardner , Wright , Arnott , Neale , Lioton , Tustin , Lockhard , Mayo , Drnmmond , Toovey , Browning , Snowdon , Bryant , Lansdowne , Stnbbins , and R . J . Ward P . M . Among the visitors were Bro . Colonel Wilson of New York , Bros . Rough , Cruickshanks , W . Gibson , and Orlton Cooper . The first bnsiness was to pass

Bros . Harris and Tustin , wbo had been initiated at the previous meefc ^ ing , and subsequently Bro . Neele was raised to the sublime degree , both ceremonies being admirably worked by the Worshipful Master

The installation of Bro . E , Wilding into the chair next took place , and the brethren afterwards saluted him in due form , according to ancienD custom . Bro . W . W . SnellingI . P . M . acted as installing master , and Bro . Gush was director of the ceremonies . Mr . Moritz Imni-ch

having been duly balloted for , the newly-elected master proceeded to initiate him , and proved by his working that ho was well qualified to perform the duties he bad undertaken . The following Officers wero appointed for the ensuing year .- Bro . H . II . Shirley S . W ., Bro . J . E . Richardson J . W Bro . Gnsh was invested as treasnrer for Bro . Larch in

( absent abroad ) , Bro . P . M . Stacey secretary , Bro . W . Newton S . D ., Bro . Walter Braby J . D ., Bro . II . Lansdowne I . G ., Bro . H . Samtnou D . C , Bro . Browning organist , Bros . Linton aud Snowdon stewards , and Bro . B . Banks tyler . Before the Lodge was closed the W . M .

presented on behalf of tho brethren a past master ' s jp , wel to Bro . W . W . Snelling in recognition of his services during the past year . The labours of tho afternoon being finished the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and a very enjoyable evening followed .

BLA . CKWATER LODGE , No . 1977

THE sixth anniversary of tho consecration occurred on Thursday tho 20 th inst ., and as an emergency Lodge happened to be anmmoued for that evening , an unnsual amount of interest was evinced in the proceedings . Bro . M . W . Meade W . M . opened the Lorl ^ e , and waa supported by Bro . W . Rndrnm S . W . and J . Grout J . W ., and abont 20 brethren . Bros * . West and Ward were raised to the sublime

degree of M . M ., tho ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . Robert Smith P . M . 697 . After labour au adjuuruuwut waa