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NOTICES OP MEETINGS .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 167 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 12 th inst ., at the Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstead . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Ralph Firbank P . M ., who was supported during tho proceedings by Bros . Jno . Yeomans I . P . M ., John Eklridge , Edward Barge , T . Jackson , J . Ware , C . Pritchard , C . A . Mueller W . M . ; P . M . ' s Geo . Davis S . W ., E . A . Dutton J . W .. H . Cornick P . M . Treas ., J . R . Thompson SecJ . G . Humphreys J . D ., Fred . Adlard P . M . No . 7 D . of C , W .

, Wilkinson I . G ., several members , ancl the following Visitors : —Bros . F . H . Tibbitts J . W . 59 , S . Beattie 1507 , T . Fred . Wuest P . M . 753 , J . Hardy 1386 , W . M . Stiles I . P . M . 1732 , G . W . Blackie I . P . M . 1426 , G . Barrett P . M . 212 , T . Cosherwood P . M . 55 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , J . E . Strokirk 188 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , G . N . Watts P . M . 194 , J . Davis J . D . 879 , N . Thompson S . D . 1695 , E . E . Barratt Kidder J . W .

12 , James Bavford 173 , A . Berry Sec . 1695 , W . T . Hook 1612 . Business of a formal character having been transacted Bro . George Davis was presented for installation , and having been placed in tho chair , with the customary ceremony , he invested the following as Officers—Bros . Dntton S . W ., Cornick P . M . Treas ., Thompson Sec , Humphreys S . D . Wilkinson J . D ., E . Sfcorr I . G ., Hollis D . of C . and

, W . S ., Steedman Tyler . In the unavoidable of the brother who was to have been appointed J . W ., Bro . P . M . Barge was invested with the collar pro tem . In appointing Bro . Hollis as D . of C . tho W . M . referred to the long services of their esteemed friend Bro . Adlard , who had filled the office for the pasfc six-and-twenty years . Bro . Adlard had expressed a wish to be relieved , and although he could but

regret the loss of so worthy an Officer , the W . M . had acceded to the wish . He felt sure in Bro . Hollis the Lodge would find a worthy successor . Fonr brethren were elected for the Audit Committee , and then the Lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to the banquetroom , where they were well entertained for the remainder of the evening . The Worshipful Master in this position proving

himself as capable as in that of presiding over a Lodge . After the banquet , and grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the usual loyal toasts . Bro . Thompson P . M ., the Secretary , then assumed the gavel to propose the toasfc of the W . M . He was taken somewhat unawares , but was very much gratified that he had the opportunity of proposing the health of Bro . Davis . He had had the

pleasure of initiating , passing , and raising their newly installed Master , at the time he presided over the destinies of the Lod ge . Since that day Bro . Davis had shown a very great interest in Freemasonry , and had progressed in a manner almost unprecedented . He had made himself known throughout ; fche Craffc for the way in which he worked the ceremonies of the Order , and he ( the speaker ) felt that

the St . John ' s Lodge could but prosper under his guidance . Bro . Davis expressed his thanks for the reception that had been accorded him . He little remembered when he passed the gavel to Bro . Thompson that he was the brother who had initiated him into the secrets of Freemasonry ; but , having the fact called to his mind , ho well remembered the circumstance . He also remembered how kindl y

he was received on the night of his initiation , and that he had then said he hoped he shonld make progress , and become a credit to tho Lodge . He trusted tho past had justified the wish he then expressed . The health of the visitors was next proposed , and responded to by several of the gnests . The Past Masters were duly honoured . The W . M . in proposing their health , referred to tho recent death of ono who had been well known in connection with St . John ' s Lodge for

many years—he referred to Bro . T . Adams P . G . P . —whoso death would cause a vacancy in many Lodges , and in many circles of friends , which it would be difficult , if not impossible , to fill . Tho I . P . M . having replied , the W . M . proposed the health of the Treasurer and Secretary , which having been acknowledged , was followed by that of the Officers of the Lodge ; theirs bringing the toast list to a conclusion , was the signal for the Tyler to give his parting benediction .

New Concord Lodge. No. 813.

NEW CONCORD LODGE . No . 813 .

THE first meeting of this Lodge for the winter session took place on Thursday , 21 st inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , when there was a very numerous attendance , under the presidency of the esteemed Worshipful Master , Bro . Sampson Genge . Lodge was opened , in accordance with ancient rites , soon after six o ' clock , when there were present : —Bros . Thomas J . Cusworth P . M ., Bartlett P . M ., C Hubbard P . M . 820 ( acting as S . W ., in the room cf Bro . Gabb S . W .,

unavoidably absent ) , W . Pierpoint J . W ., ' John Stillwell Treasurer , R . R . Harper P . M . Secretary , L . C . Haslip acting as S . D ., J . Thomas J . D ., Alfred J . Potter I . G ., Joseph Boulton Steward , C . T . Speight P . M . 27 Prov . Grand Tyler Surrey Tyler ; Bros . A . Lamplongh , F . W . Swales , James Smalley , Abraham Rose , Alfred Pearson , J . Dinks , George J . Westfield , Bevans John Keast , Thomas Woods , F . 0 .

Skinner , C . Weeden , W . Binckes , J . Hobenstock , Alfred Heath , W . Page , F . Millson , J . Bond , A . Fancquez , W . T . Taylor , Georgo Mustoe , H . Allardyce , G . Dowse , W . Crabb , 0 . Stephenson , Louis Duke , E . Bonlstrop , J . Chadwick , J . T . Sinclair , 0 . Smith . Visitors—Bros . T . H . Bird 1567 , T . Andrews P . M . 1158 , Charles Hammond and Robert Bi < rgar 820 , W . E . Kelsey aud R . Kelsey 1178 , R . Pye 193 , L Western 1693 , Edward C . Kilsby 1702 , Henry H . Whale 172 , William

Iron 1579 , John Fowler 1158 . The minutes of tho last meeting hav'" g been confirmed , Lodge wns advanced to the second degree , and Bro . T . G . Wco . ls was passed to the decree of Follow Craft , aftci which Bro . 0 . Smith wns raised to tho sublime degree of . Master Mason . The working of the Lodgo wns universally admired , and although it was evident tho W . M . was suffering from an irritating affection c > f the throat , yet the charged were delivered with almost fault " less precision , and with considerable elocutionary effect . He was abl y

New Concord Lodge. No. 813.

supported by his Officers , and , takon altogether , the ceremonies were pervaded with an amount of intelligence and perfection wo seldom witness , even in Metropolitan Lodges . It was unanimously resolved that tho annual ball , which has proved so successful in past years , should bo repeated this season , and tho J . W ., who was heartily supported by tho I . G ., who seconded tho resolution , predicted ovon a

greater success this time . A sum of five guineas was voted from the Benevolent Fnnd of tho Lodgo in aid of a distressed brother . After the usual formalities , Lodgo wns closed in dno form , and tho brethren adjourned to the coffee-room of tlio hotel , where a recherche ' repast was spread by Messrs . Bitter and Clifford . Thoro wero abont sixty gnests , nnder tho gonial presidency of tho W . M ., and at the

conclusion of tho repast , tho customary Loyal and Craft toasts were honoured with enthusiasm . Bro . R . R . Tlarpor P . M . Secretary , in giving the health of the Worshipful Master , said all who had beon in the Lodge must havo observed tho remarkably excellent manner in whieh Bro . Genge had worked tho various degrees . ¦ Although suffering from a hoarseness that was

perceptible to all present , ho nevertheless acquitted himself admirably , thongh from the cause to which ho had alluded , the company must excuse him from entering upon anything like long speeches this evening . This was tho first time he had worked the third degree , and ho was satisfied tho wholo of the ceremonies had beon performed in a manner that had given pleasure as well as

instruction to all present . Tho W . M ., in responding , said he felt the honour they had dono him in electing him to the position he now occupied , and it was a great satisfaction to him to know , or at least to hope , that his efforts to promote fcho well-being of the Lodge and the comfort of the brethren had given them satisfaction . Tonight he had not discharged his dnties as efficiently as ho could have

wished , as ho was sufferinc ; from a cold , and if ho had consulted his own convenience ho shonld havo stayed away . At some future time he hoped to perform the ceremony more satisfactorily—at all events to himself . Ho thanked them all very much for tho way in which his toast was always received , for he had always tried to ploaso and to engender a kindly feeling amongst the brethren . From the

reception given to the toast , he flattered himself ho had succeeded , and as long as he was connected with the Lodge ho shonld make great endeavours to uphold its dignity ancl promote its best interests . Bro . Hnbbard P . M ., in responding , said ho had been very mjch delighted with the manner in which tho ceremonies had beon worked ; in fact , it had been a rich Masonic treat . Since their lasfc

meeting he bad had the p l easnre of meeting many of the brethren on board fche "Maria Wood , " and elsewhere , ancl ho hoped they shonld have another pleasurable meeting at the ball which it was intended to hold in connection with tho New Concord Lodge , for he had heard it said thero had never been a moro genial lot of men or more beautiful women than they had at previous re-unions of a

similar character in connection with this Lodgo . Bros . Pye and Kilsby also responded , eulogising highly the manner in which the ceremonies had been worked . Tho W . M . then , in felicitous terms , proposed tho Pasfc Masters , which toast was received with special honours , and in reply Bro . Bartlett expressed his regreb afc being unable to attend tho duties of his Lodgo moro frequently , on account

of having to bo present at the Committee meetings of another institution , which proved a great saving to tho rates of tho country . Bro . Cusworth also responded in a happy speech . Tho W . M . then proposed tho Masonic Charities , in responding for which toasfc Bro . L . C . Haslip said it was an unexpected pleasure that had been imposed upon him , and ho accepted it as a groat honour . Ho had tho

privilege of going up lasfc year as Steward for the Old People , and ho hoped he should havo the honour of going up again in a similar capacity for tho other two Charities . They could nofc too much impress npon the brethren the importance of those Institutions—tho great good they had done in tho past , and the good they might foresee in the future , He hoppd therefore the brethren would support them to a far

greater extent than they had dono hitherto . It was a matter for hope , that instead of £ 12 , 000 or £ 14 , 000 being collected in ono year for each of them , that snm might be doubled in every instance . He sincerely hoped they might not iu future seo the lamentable spectacle of an Institntion only being enabled to admit fifteen ov sixteen

candidates out of an approved list of seventy . The W . M . then proposed the Officers of the Lodgo , on whose behalf Bro . Pierpoint responded in a genial speech , and the official programme concluded with the Tyler ' s toast . There was an abundance of music aud singing to make the evening enjoyable .

Hemming Lodge, No. 1512, Hampton, Middlesex.

HEMMING LODGE , No . 1512 , HAMPTON , MIDDLESEX .

rriHIS prosperous and popular Lodge recommenced its session on -J- Thursday , tho 21 st October . The W . M ., Bro . . 7 . 0 . Jessetfc , opened fche meeting precisely afc five p . m . in tho presence of some twent y lay members , and aided by mo-t of the assistant Officers . Tho minntes of tho lasfc regular meeting of tho 18 th March having boon read nnd unanimously confirmed , tho W . M . called upon tho Secretary

to road the report of the Audit Committee , of which the salient points were that tho Treasurer has over : G 75 balance iu hand , although no fresh blood had been introduced into the Lxlge during tho terminating Mastership . Thero wore , hmrcror , four candidates , elected as long ago as last March , awaiting initiation by tho ensuing Master .

Some confusion appeared to havo arisen in rururoiicc to tho construction of tho bye-laws , which was easily removed by tlio decisive proposition of tho W . M . elect , " thafc fcho words , ' to bo respectivel y raised to ten guineas , ancl three guineas on the number of members

reaching forty , ' be expunged from bye-law IV . The working of this bye-law had proved act verse to the interests of tho Lodgo , inasmuch as the members , although including two who had been received on tho ten guinea scale , had been reduced from forty , the maximum under the original rules , to twenfcy . six before tho said rule could bo re-