Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 1034 . TBE annual supper waa held at the Blue Boar Hotel , Maldon , on Tuesday , the 12 th iust . The W . M ., Bro . John Hutley , and the following Past Masters were present : —Bros . E . Gowers I . P . M ., T . Aldham , D . J . Wright , P . Bird , W . H . Decaen , and J . Sadler . About 26 sat down to supper , and after the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts had been honoured , songs were contributed by Bros . P . Bird ,

P . M . Beaumont , J . Gozzett , E . Gowors , C . F . Rush , It . Orttevvoll , and others . At the Lodge meeting held previously , Messrs . Albert and Ernest Brown , of 28 Great Eastern Street , London , were

initiated , and Bro . J . Gozzett was passed , ihe ceremonies being ably performed by the W . M . Bro . R . G . Hughos ( son of the Rev . J . G . Hughes ) , of Bow River Lodgo , Canada , waa present as a visitor .

CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER ) . THE installation of Bro . P . W . K . Start took place , and tbe St . John ' s Festival was celebrated , on Saturday , the 23 rd inst . The usual meeting night is the fourth Tuesday , but a dispensation was obtained to hold this particular meeting , the Saturday being more convenient for the majority of brethren . The following wore present : —James Campbell P . M . aoting W . M ., P . W . K . Start S . W ., J . Smith J . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasurer , A . B . Outram P . M .

P . M . Seoretary , Thorpe S . D ., Leeoh J . D ., White P . M . D . C , Robert Williams Organist , Brierley I . G ., Lisenden P . M . Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . A . Williams , Ernest Jones , Walker ; Bros . Stuart , Entwistle , T . T . Hardicker , Morvell , Grocock , Itoworth , Levy , and Reilly . Visitors —Bros . Beresford P . M . 101 P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire , Leathley P . M . 1126 J . H . Sight W . M . 1609 , Savage P . M . 1609 , Howorth P . M . 350 ,

Buckley Carr P . M . 1161 1458 , Berra W . M . 2109 , John Parker P . M . and W . M . 993 , Gibson P . M . 324 , E . Nathan P . M . 1798 , Dr . Looker S D . 993 , J . L . Wood P . M . 350 ;| 2216 , Chas . Mackay 2231 , Frank Mee 163 , K . M . Stewart 1140 . Lodge was opened at 3 o ' olock , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Owing to a change in his business relations , the W . M . Bro . Lofthouse was unable

to be present nntil towards the close of the business , or otherwise he had intended to perform the inatallatian himself ; as it was , however , Bro . James Campbell P . M . occupied the chair of K . S . for that purpose . After the usual preliminaries , Bro . Start was presented to the Installing Master , and with all duo rite andceromony inducted into the ohair of K . S . for the ensuing twelve months , and on the re . admission of the lay members Bro . Start was proclaimed to and

sainted by them in the customary manner . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as Offioers , and they were addressed and placed in their respective positions by Bro . Seth Wrigley : —Bros . Lofthonse I . P . M ., John Smith S . W ., W . Thorpe J . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasurer , A . B . Outram P . M . Secretary , J . W . Leeoh S . D ., J . Brierley J . D ., B . White P . M . D . C , E . Williams Organist , T . Stuart I . G ., R . R . Lisenden P . M . Tyler . Bros . Breakell , Reilly , and Roworth Stewards . The three uridrosis were delivered bv Bro . J .

Campbell , who concluded tho instaliau ' ou ceromony . Hearty good wishes having boon expressed by tho visitors , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony , at 4 - 45 o ' clock . The brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John at a banquet that gave thorough satisfaction , owing without doubt to the extra staff' of waiters that Bro . aud Mrs . Phillips engaged .

Paradoxically there was no waiting , with tho resnlt that the dinner was practically over in considerably less timo than has usually been the case . The W . M . proposed the preliminary Loyal and Masonio toasts , and Bro . Seth Wrigley sang " God save th 8 Queen , " and Bro . Roger Walker " God bless the Prinoe of Wales . " Brother J . Beresford responded for the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Lofthonse , who

was most cordially , not to say enthusiastically received , rose to propose the health of the W . M ., and in the course of his remarks eulogised the admirable manner in whioh Bro . Start had performed the various duties allotted him during hia connection with the Lodge ; he had very little doubt but that the important office of W . M . would be filled with the same success that had preceded his former

efforts . Bro . Lofthonse said he well remembered the remarks that fell from Bro . Start on his initiation , viz ., that he hoped one day to become the W . M . of the Lodge , and would do all in his power for the welfare of the Lodge and perform any duty he might be asked to fulfil to the best of his ability . Bro . Lofthouse said he felt sure the Lodge would suffer nothing under such able hands as Bro . Start's ,

and in wishing him a happy and prosperous year of office he felt sure he was echoing the sentiments of every brother present . The toast waa drank with enthusiasm , and Bro . Seth Wrigley P . M . sang "Hero's to his health , " with great success . Bro . Start returned thanks in appropriate language , and then proposed the health of Brother Lofthonse I . P . M ., wtio had given the greatest

satisfaction during his year of office by his admirable and carefnl working , and his genial and kindly manner . No W . M . ever before had won Bnoh golden opinions or was better liked , and it must be a source of great gratification to Bro . Lofthonse to know that his efforts had bien so successful and were so highly appreciated . Bro . Start , continning , said it was perhaps a very slight acknowledgment of such services to present Bro . Lofthonse , on behalf of the Lodge , with a

Past Master ' s jewel , at the same time he did so with a vast amount of pleasure , hoping he might be spared for many years to come amongst them . He asked the brethren to rise and drink to the health of the I . P . M . The invitation was promptly responded to , and Bro . Lofthouse returned thanks . The health of the Installing Master ( Bro . Campbell ) was proposed in eulogistic terms , and heartily drank . The toast of the Visitors was proposed in an able speech by Bro . Ernest Jones P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Sight W . M . and Bro . Savage

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P . M . of the Dramatic Lodge , Liverpool , Bros . Wood P . M . 2216 , Berra W . M . 2109 , John Parker W . M . and P . M . 993 , and Buokley Carr P . M . llfil 145 S . The other toasts were the P . M . ' s and Officers , a very

pleasant evening being spent . The intervals between the toasts were enlivened with songs and recitations , by Bros . Kenneth Stewart , Ilovvorth , Hardwioker , Williams , Wood , Lisenden . Bro . Seth Wrig . ley ' s remarkable performance on the autoharp was much appreciated and encored .

DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE , No . 1161 . A MEETING took place on Wednesday , 20 th inst ., in tho Freo . masons' Hall , Cooper-streot , Manchester , when amongst those presont were Bros . Wilson W . M ., W . H . Anderton jun ., Ashworth J . W ., Moss P . M . Secretary , Forknoll S . D ., Leebell J . D ., Burgess P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Wood I . G . ; P . M . 's Arensberg P . P . G . P ., Anderton , Cowen , Lewis , Buokley Carr , Eurst andEhlinger ; Bros . Vlies , Jones ,

Stoddart , Lawton , and others . Visitors—Bros . Sparkes W . M . 163 , MacCullum W . M . Wolaeley Lodge , John Marshall P . P . G . S . B . West Yorks , Francis Long J . W . 1496 , Allitt P . M . 993 1633 , R . E . Lisenden P . M . 317 . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of previous meetin g were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for

Mr . Sohofield , and being announced favourable , be was initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . This being the night for electing a new W . M . the choioa of the brethren fell unanimously on Bro . W . H .

Anderton jun ., who returned thanks in appropriate terms for the honour . Bro . Job Irlam was re-elected Treasurer and Bro . Cantillon Tyler , and after discussing some Lodge business the Lodge waa oloBed in peace and harmony , at nine o ' clook .

THE FRIARS LODGE , No . 1349 . THE annual festival of this popular Lodge took place on Monday afternoon , the 25 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , E . C , when tho Worshipfnl Master ( Bro . J . De Casseres ) presided , being supported by Bros . George Gardner P . G . Standard Bearer Bucks , B . de Costa P . M ., W . Mnsto P . M . Treasurer , Lelew P . M ., Hogg P . M ., H . Marks P . M ., Thomson P . M ., E . S . Friedobsrg P . M . Seoretary , Thos . Dnpree W . M . 1851 , Joseph Gaskell P . M . 1076

A . J . Probyn P . M . 11 , J . Oxley P . M . 1306 , Orlton Cooper W . M . 211 , C . N . Fox S . W ., A . Jacobs J . W ., Esohwege , A . Cohen , Henry Harris , Bugler , Corper , Goodman , Topping , D . Shuter , & c . Lodge having been opened by the W . M ., the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Henry Hyams , previonsly balloted for and approved , was brought before the Lodge and duly initiated into the

mysteriei and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the ceremony being admirably performed by Bro . E . S . Friedeberg P . M . The ohair was next occupied by Bro . B . Da Costa , for the purpose of raising Bro . Wood , and this ceremony was also satisfactorily given . Bro . J . D . Casseres again resumed the chair , when Bro . Charles Nash Fox , having been elected W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , was

introduced by Bro . W . Mnsto , and signified his assent to the usual conditions . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed and Bro . C . N . Fox was placed in the chair of K . S . with customary ceremony by Brother J . D . Casseres , whose rendering of the ritual , and especially of the subsequent addressses gained the hi gh appreciation of the brethren . The newly-made Master was next

sainted in the three degrees , and afterwards procoeded to appoint and invest the following Officers : —A . Jacobs S . W ., Eschwe / jo J . W ., W . Mnito P . M . Treasurer , E . S . Friedeberg Secretary , A . Cohon S . D ., David Shuter J . D ., Henry Harris I . G ., M . Da Costa D . C , Goodman Organist , I . Corper and II . Hart Steward ? , Young Tyler . The P . M . 's jewel of the Lodge was fastened to the collur of Brother

De Casaeres by the W . M ., and in addition a very magnificent Masonic emblem , set with diamond ^ privately subscribed for by the members , was presented by Bro . Da Costa . The I . P . M . saitally returned thanks , and the Lodge was duly closed , afcer which the brethren adjourned to the b . nquet-room , where a high class menu v > . 'is submitted for their delectation by Bro . E . Ashby , the conrteons manager . At tho

termination of tho repast , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given aud honoured by tho brethren , and as a desirable brevity in the speeches obtained during the evening , it will perhaps be better to describe what followed thin give thensualreport . Thus the wo'thy I . P . M ., in eulogistic terms , proposed the health of the W . M ., which the latter modestly acknowledged , and in his tnrn Bubmiitei the toast

of the Installing Master . " lie lias had the most successful year of office since the formation of tlin Lodge ; no less than twenty-oue candidates having received the privilege of initiation at his hauds . " Surely praise could go no fuuhor , but the remark proved that the above-mentioned jewels had beau thoroughly well earned , and were properly awarded . Brother De Casseres , greatly

confused by tho storm of applause which greeted him wben he rose to reply , referred to the fact that the Friars Lodge expected their Masters to instal their successors , so that had he notdone so he should consider that he had failed in his duty . Still he was proud to find that his work had given satisfaction , and tho two beautiful jewels wonld ever recall pleasant memories of his year of office .

P . M . Harry Marks next rose to compliment the Visitors , for whom Bro . Geo . Gardner responded , but the impulsive brethren insisted that each guest should say a few word * , though these wero necessarily a reiteration of Bro . Gardner ' s remarks . Tha Initiate was next complimented , and suitably returned thanks for being admitted into the Brotherhood , expressing tho modest hope that ho might be able to follow in tbe footsteps of his prodecessora . The W . M . then

enumerated the virtues of tho Past Masters , who had in their timo done the Lodge much service , and again the brethren remained unsatisfied nntii eaoh and every ono had responded . Last , bnt by no means least , tho Officers of tho Lodge came in for their share of delicate flattery , and all expressed their pleasure at receiving promotion . Thus everybody appeared satisfied , and , iu the words of the " Mikado , " " they are right , and we are right , and all is right as