Notices Of Meetings

gratnlated by the brethren for the way ho had conducted the pro ceedings . Tho Lodge having been lowered , the 1 st and 2 nd sections of the first lecture wero worked by the Preceptor and Bro . Abell , assisted by the brethren . The whole of the visiting brethren named above were elected members . Bro . Hallam will preside at the next meeting .

Doric Chapter of Instruction , No . 933 . —The meetings of this Chapter of Instrnction commenced ou Monday , 17 th Septem . ber , at Comp . Yetton ' s , tho " Rising Sun , " Globe-road , Mile End , under the able preceptorship of Bro . T . J . Barnes P . Z . 554 and 933 . There were present on that evening Comps . Yetton P . Z . 933 , Verry

P . Z . 554 , Cundick H . 933 , W . H . Myers H . 820 , Musto J . 933 , Hollington N . 933 ; also Comps . Bowron , Defriez , Land , Mole , & c . Tho meetings will bo continued every Monday evening during tho winter , at 8 o'clock . Any Companion wishing to work np in Royal Arch Masonry cannot do better than attend this Chapter of Instruction . An inspection of the miniature furniture , & c , will well repay a visit .

Upton Lodge No . 1227 . —The brethren of this prosperous Lodge assembled on the 20 th inst ., at tho Spotted Dog , Upton . This being the last meeting of the season prior to the adjournment to April next , there was an excellent gathering . Bro . George Brown , tho W . M ., filled tho chair , with great ability , and was most efficiently supported by his officers—Bros . W . Lyons S . W .,

Webster J . W ., Oldroyd S . D ., Andrews J . D ., Wybrow I . G ., and Lane W . S . Amongst tho visitors present were Bros . Maw , Leeds 1042 , George Hine 1637 , W . G . Kent 1297 , and A . Giles 1420 . Tho little bnsiness transacted was quickly got through , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where an excellent and substantial repast was served , to which ample justice was done . The customary loyal , patriotic , and Masonio toasts were given in appropriate

terms , and heartily responded to . During the proceedings , a most pleasing incident occurred , the Treasurer presenting to Bro . Posener , the I . P . M ., in the name of the Lodge , a handsome silver teapot , bearing a suitable inscription , at the same time explaining that it had been voluntarily subscribed for amongst the members of the Lodge as a slight token of respect , to mark the sense of the Lodge and testify to the very able manner in which Bro . Posener had discharged his duties during his term of office .

The London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction . — Met ( after the summer adjournment ) at the Club , 101 Queen Victoriastreet , E . G ., on Monday last , at 6 o ' clock p . m . Present—Bros . Nelson Reed W . M ., J . A . Reid S . W ., H . Woods J . W ., 0 . E . Smith S . D ., W . L . Bauman J . D ., W . Beard I . G ., S . E . Scott 1563 acting Preceptor , J . E . Shand Secretary ; and Bros . Eclell 108 , Walters S . W . 538 , Swaagman 1563 , Ward , and others . Lodgo opened in usual manner ,

and ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ; the questions leading to 2 nd degree were answered , aud the Lodge advanced aud passed a brother . Lodgo opened in 3 rd degree , after usual questions had been answered , and tho ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge closed to 1 st degree , and Bro . S . W . Woods was elected W . M . for next meeting , 8 th October , at 6 o ' clock . Three members of the Club wore elected members , after which Lodge closed in due form and adjourned .

Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 . —The seventh installation meetof this Lodge was held at the White Hart Tavern , Clapton , on Thursday the 20 th inst . The Lodge was opened shortly after 4 o ' clock bv Bro . G . Soper W . M ., J . S . Badkin S . W ., J . L . Cogan J . W ., W . Stephens P . M . Tr ., W . Lutwyche P . M . Sec , A . McMillan S . D ., W . Finch I . D ., S . D . Spurgin I . G ., High D . C , T . H . Eyre W . S ., J .

McDavitt Org ., and W . Verry Tyler . Also Bros . J . Paul , A . W . Westcott , J . " H . Ball , T . Harwood , E . C . Bishop , J . Godfrey , G . Anscomb , G . R . Rickard , J . Ginn , J . J . Norton , G . O . Thurston , F . J . Henderson and J . Waterfield . The minutes of

the previous meeting wero read and confirmed . The auditors report was unanimously accepted . The ballot was taken for T . D . Birch as a member , and proved unanimous in his favour . Bros . Henderson and Waterfield were then raised to the degree of M . M . The Wardens then vacated their chairs in favour of Bros . Stephens aud Cnsworth , and Bro . Lutwyche presented Bro . J . S . Badkin to the

W . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . Bro . Soper then commenced the ceremony , and after obligation , a board of installed masters was formed , and Bro . Badkin installed in tho chair of K . S ., according to ancient rite . On the re-admissiou of tho brethren the W . M . appointed his officers as follow : Bros . J . L . Cogan S . W ., McMillan J . W ., Finch S . D ., Spurgin J . D ., High I . G .,

Eyre D . C , Bishop W . S ., McDavitt Org . ; he also invested Bro . Soper Treasurer , Lutwyche Secretary , Verry Tyler . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens ancl brethren wero then rendered in an admirable manner by Bro . Soper . A notice of motion by Bro . Stephens , to raise the joining fee from £ 1 4 s to £ 7 7 s , was unanimously agreed to . The Lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet ,

which was well served by the host , Bro . T . Harwootl . After the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts the W . M ., in proposing the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Soper , alluded to his strenuous exertions during the past year to place tho Lodge on a sound financial basis ; there he was happy to say had been crowned with success . At the same time he presented him with a most elegant P . M . 's jewel , which ho sincerely

hoped he mig ht be long spared to wear . The toast of the visitors was responded to by Bros . J . Finder P . M . 15 , Hobbs W . M . 749 , Cresworth W . M . 813 , Groome W . M . 861 , and Felton W . M . 1316 . The Secretary , in a humorous speech , acknowledged the toast of tho Treasurer and Secretary , and Bro . Cogan S . W . replied for the rest of the Officers .

The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening s proceedings to a close . Some excellent songs wero given during the evening by Bros . McMillan , Hobbs , Herolcl , Felton , & c , and a recitation by Bro . Cnsworth met with great applause . Visitors present : —Bros . B . J . Keast 813 , W . Grist I 486 . E . Blunt 1489 , H . J . Peart 22 , J . Finder P . M . 15 , W , Fieldwick Or . D , 1364 , P , Bishop 890 , W . Groom W . M , 861 , W . G .

Notices Of Meetings

Hallows J . D . 861 , T . Franklin S . D . 1662 , 11 . T . Back 55 , F . Fradd 101 , T . J . Cusworth W . M . 813 , J . Conbro 1150 , F . Green 861 , T . W . Hobbs W . M . 749 , H . J . Felton 1036 , G . W . M . Felton 1316 , and Frank Herold 1056 .

The Great City Lodge of Instruction , No . 1426 . —This Lodge held its weekly meeting ou Thursday , tho 27 th inst ., at Masons ' Hall Tavern , E . C . Present—Bros . Stanway W . M ., Spiegel S . W ., Freeman J . W ., Blackie Secretary , Colmer Treasurer , ^ anl I . G . P . M . ' s Bros . Poore , Fonlger , & o . ; also Bros . Cadiot , Parker , Hunter , Harper , MoMurray , Bisset , Nissen , Leibessaut , Wyler , A . E . Glad .

well , Berrie W . M . 1293 , Lewis , Hamer , Beeton , Goodman , R . E . Gladwell , and others . Business—Rehearsal of tho ceremony of installation . Tho Lod « o was opened in the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd degrees , and resumed to the 2 nd . Bro . Seex P . M . unavoidably beinsr absent , Bro . Stanway vacated tho chair in favour of Bro . Berrie W . M . 1293 , who theu addressed the Lodge . Bro . Fonlger P . M ., tho W . M . elect ,

was then presented by Bro . Poore P . M . The ancient charges having been read by tho Secretary , Bro . Fonlger took the obligation , and was dnly installed into the chair of K . S . Upon the re-admission of the brethren , Bro . Fonlger was proclaimed aud saluted in the three degrees and appointed his officers as follow : —Bros . Saul S . W ., Freeman J . W ., Colmer Treasurer , Blackie Secretary , Hamer S . D ., C . Taylor J . D ., Cadiot I . G . Bro . Berrie then addressed the W . M .,

Wardens and brethren , and tho whole ceremony was performed by him in a most effective manner . The ceremony of initiation was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Nissen being the candidate . Votes of thanks were recorded on tho minutes to Bro . Berrie and Bro . Fonlger P . M ., for tho efficient way in which they had performed their respective duties . Bro . Nissen was unanimously elected a member , and Bro . Berry W . M . for the ensuing week .

Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 1524 . —The regular meeting of this young and flourishing Lodge was held at the Havelock Hotel , Dalston , ou Thursday , 27 th inst ., and was attended by a large muster of brethren , both members and visitors . The W . M ., Bro . J . B . Shackleton , opened the Lodjjo in good time , aud after the pre - liminary business , raised three brethren , paseed two , and afterwards

initiated four . The work was done iu capital style , and gave great satisfaction to the visitors , among whom we noticed Bros . C . F . Matier P . G . W . Greece , Bear W . M . Guelph Lodge , Birds Eye of Connecticut , U . S ., F . Binckes Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and many others . Five propositions for initiation were handed in , making , with two gentlemen already balloted for , seven candidates for next meeting . After labour of throe hours ancl a-half ,

refreshment was much needed , and the brethren thoroughly enjoyed tho repast , served up in the usual manner of mine host , Bro . Ferrar . The usual statutory Loyal and Masonic toasts followed , aud were heartily responded to . Bro . Matier returned thanks for tho Visitors , and Bro . Binckes made a forcible appeal for further aid to all the Charities , which met with a quick response , Bro . Ernest Dietrich offering himself as Steward for the Boys in 1878 . The Tyler ' s toast at an early hour brought this most enjoyable meeting to a close .

Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . —This Lodge held its usual meeting at the Havelock Tavern on Wednesday evening , 2 ( jth inst ., at 8 p . m . Present : —Bros . J . Lorkin W . M ., Brasted S . W ., McMillan J . W ., Maples S . D ., Brown J . D ., Woolley I . G ., Fieldwick Preceptor , E . Dietrich Sec , and Bros . J . B . Shackleton , Lee , Gilchrist , Symes , F . Boen . sen , Hodgkinson , Moon , Little , Spencer , G . Ferrar , E . George , Polack , Marsh , C Lorkin

Streeton , & c . The Lodge was opened in ancient form and tho minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of filiation was then rehearsed by the W . M . iu a very able manner , Bro . F . Beensen being the candidate . After the Lodge had beeu called from labour and had resumed , Bros . Leo and Gilchrist worked the sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro E . P . Hodgkinson was elected a member . Bro . Brasted was appointed W . M , for next meeting .

West Smithfiold Lodge , No . 1623 . —The first anniversary ancl installation meeting of this Lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., at tho New Market Hotel , West Smithfiold . Bro . J . Smith P . G . P . W . M ., supported by the Wardens , Officers , aud a numerous assemblage of brethren aud visitors . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting confirmed , also those of the audit meeting . Bros . Crombie ,

Watts , Bartlett , and Whitcomb were raised to the third degree . Bros . Craddock , Koffcy , and Pooley were passed to tho decree of Fellow Craft . Messrs . C O . Pook , W . McClner Butt , J . Chapman , and C . Goodwin were dnly initiated into the Order . A board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . T . W . Adams , W . M . elect , was presented to tlio Lodge , and installed into the chair . The

new M . ister having been saluted according- to antient form , invested his officers :--G . S . EUiutt S . W ., J . Howes P . M . J . W ., i . Smith P . G . P . P . M . Treasurer , F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , Johnson S . D ., G . S . Wintle P . M . J . D ., A . Black W . M . 186 I . G ., W . Pennefather P . M . D . C , W . Malthonse W . S ., T . MoButt Steward , Gilbert P . G . T . Middlesex Tyler . A petition on behalf of a distressed

brother was signed and recommended to tlie Grand Lodge of Benevolence . Various matters of interest to the members were discussed , and the Lodge was closed uutil Thursday , 15 th November , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet aud dessert provided by the worthy host . The W . M . gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . The healths of the Wardens , Visitors and Officers wero

! $ iven and duly responded to , and the brethren separated , after passing a very agreeable evening . Among tho visitors present were—Bros . Hyde Pullen P . G . S . B ., Captain lt . W . Williams P . P . G . O . Middlesex , J . Mason P . G . S . D . Middlesex , H . J . Green P . M . 1538 and P . M . 1275 , Louis Beck W . M . Rothesav Lodge , C . W . Fox W . M . la ^ . j , ll . Ma > .-,,. v-P . M . 619 , Thomas P . M . 134 , M . Clark 1123 , L . Van Boolen 127 o " E . Gilbert , & Q .