North Wales.

Chap . 755 , Rev . W . E . Scofcfc Hall P . M . P . G . Junior Chap ., T . B . Farringfcon P . G . Registrar , W . D . Henderson _ P . G . Sec ., G . R . Ashley P . G . Senior Deacon , W . C . Whisken P . G . Jnnior Deacon , John Hughes P . G . Inspector of Work « , G . L . Wood Icy P . G . Director of

Coremonies , F . F . Fisher Jonos P . G . Standard Bearer 321 , J . Haworth P . G . Standard IWer , J . Bellis P . G . Sword Bearer , J . Williams P . G . Organist , Hugh Jones Roberts P . G . I . G ., John Owen P . G . Steward , J . Vincent Tylor . After the termination of tho businesi the banquet wns served at the Imperial Hutel .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — CRAFT . — : o : — HUMBER LODGE . No . 57 .

OVER 100 Masons attended , on the 27 th inst ., the mst'tllingof Bro . James Wildboro the Worshipfnl Master of the Humber Lod ge for the ensuing twelve months . Tha in-rfcalling Officer wan Bro . Geo . Wilson P . M . P . P . G . S ., au old and highly esteemed member of the number . The new Master waa salufc id with appropriate honour *** , and had due homoge rendered him by his colleagues * . He then

oppointed the Offioert . Next came a graceful expression of esteem and good fellowshi p from the brethren to tho Past Mapt-sr ( Brr > . Bradley ) , who ha > governed the Lodge so well during hi » year of office . Bro . T . Unit made the preset . tution to l-itn , the token taking the form of a vet y handsome Past Master's jewel . It needed uo words from the Brother

who presented the jewel to prove tho probity and the excellency of the retiring W . M ., but what he aaid he said well , and it was highly appreciated , not only' by bis colleagues , but by Bro . Bradley , who acknowledged the compHtm-nt as well as he possibly could nnder the strong feeling of emotion whiuh swayed him . All things come to an end , however , and » ftt > r the Lodge had been

closed , an adjournment was made to the large banqueiting hall of the Humber , where Br \ Richardson , the Steward and his assistants were in attendance with a banquet , to which all did justice . The nfwly installed W . M ., tc * ok the chair , and was supported by the visiting brethren and about 80 members of the Lodgi \ Subsequently the toast list r . as opem . d by tho Worshipful Maufc .-r . That of

the Grand Officers was rehponded to by Bro . 1-Vek , while Bro . Todd , of Yoik , who succeeds tho late Bro . Walter Re ^ noidt * aa Prov . Grand Treasurer , made his first speech iu Hull in that capacity , and alluded in feeling terms to the loss Masonry had sustained by fche death of his predecessor . The W . M . of the Humber Lodge and his Officers was submitted by

Bro . P . M . Biadley , and responded toby Bro . Wildbore , who followed on by proposing the retiring Pact Master and his Officer ? , which Bro . Bradley replied to . Bro . M . 0 . Peck next gave the founders of tho Humber Lodge , which was drunk in solemn silence , the organist playing tie " Deud March" in "Saul . "

Bn \ H . Tate next gave the Past Masters , Treasurer , and Trustees of the Humber L <* dge . Pnpt MasWo Glover and Tesseyman responded for the first portion of the toawt . and Past Muster O'Donoghue for the Trustees . Bros . J . Y . T » rr and V . Masou acknowledged the compliment paid to the sister LodgoH .

Masonic Charities wero b-ought under notice by Bro . Past Master Henderson , and their worthiness further emphasised by Bro . Past Master Tesseyman . Bro . J . K . Stringer P . P . G . O . supplied the music , and the evening ' s harmony was a most pleasing addition to the success of the installation ceremony .

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 70 . BBO . JOHN GOAD S . W . wo ? installed W . M ., at the Masonio Temple , Princess Square , Plymouth , on the 27 th inst ., and , he being well known »» id highly respected , there was a large attendance of visiting brethren aud mbuibers of the Lodge . The ceremony of instillation was most ably carried cut by the retiring W . M . Bro . John Hicks , and Bros . J . B . Gov . r P . "M . P . P . G . Sicietary , James

Griffiu P . M . P . P . G . D ., W . F . Westcott P . M . P . P . G . D ., and 0 . G . Withell P . M ., all of 70 , assisted by a ttrong Board of Installed Masters . The Board of Installed Matter * being olodtd , the W . M . invested his Officois for the year . Letters of apology weie received from Lord Ebrington- P . G . M . of Devon , who sent his hearty good winhes t » tho V V . M . and brethren ,

and from the Eurl of Mount Edgcumbe . Bro . tbe Bev . Dr . Lemon P . M . 189 P . P . G . J . W . P . G . CUp ., & c , hon . men bur 70 , thru p ( STited ti the Lodge , for the adornment of tho hall , framed ¦ . ¦ oruniu of Antony S .. yer , firit Gr . md Matter of the revived Grnml Lodpe of England , 1717 ; Frederick , Prince of Wales , King George II ., find Thomas Dunckerley P . G . M . ond Grand

Superintendent of sereml Provinces , together with / ac-si )** ilea of bis bookplate and Masonic seal ** . Bro . Lyinon explained that \\ o . Dunckerley visited Plymouth in 1757 , nnd addicted tho biethren on tbe " Light and Truth ot * Pre masonry Ex [) la '> n > tl . " Ho w m the orator , adviser , and friend of the Grand Lod ^ . ' , and was initiated probably alout 1765 , and being at the time iu the navy , posribly in one of the

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Plymouth Lodges . Bro . Dunckerley was born in London i <\ 1724 , and died at Portsmouth in 1795 , Bro . J . Da Pre , the oldest P . M . of the Lodge , proposed that tha gifts be accepted , and that the best thanks of the Lodge be given to Bro . Lemon for his generosity . Tbe resolution having been nnanimoiisly carried , Bro . Lemon suitably responded .

On the motion of Bro . G . R . Stenlake , seconded by Bro . J . B . Gover Secretary P . P . G . Secretary , Bro . William Willcughby , Ma * . Bac . Oxon ., P . C . O ., was unanimously elected an honorary member of fche Lodge in recognition of hh valuable services to Masonio charities . The brethren then adjourned to the dining hall of the club , where

they partook of the annual banquet , whioh was well served under the direction of Bro . S . Harvey . The W . M . presided , and about 100 sat down . The loyal toasts having been honoured , the W . M . proposed , in eu ' o- ^ istio terms , the health of Viscount Ebrington , P . G . M ., and fche Present and Past Officers of the P . G . Lodge of Devon .

Bro . Dr . Lemon , in response , said that Lord Ebrington had reigned over them for so many years that he was revered and respected by the brethren , and he alao believed that by the way in whioh the P . G . Officers had carried oufc their respective duties they had justified their respective appointments . Bro . J . R . Lord P . M . 1247 submitted tho toast of the Eirl of

Mount Edgcumbe P . G . M " ., and the Present and Past Officers ofthe P . G . lodge of Cornwall . He said that no body of Masons honoured tho Earl of Mount Edgcumbe more than the Devonshire brethren , who hid PS great an affection for him as for their own Master .. They nt-tonly appreciated him aa a Mason , bnfc as noble a English gentleman and a neighbour .

Bro . E . G . Dyke , in response , said Cornwall seemed to havo been specially fortnnote in the selection of their P . G . Masters . The S . W . ( Bro . G . R . Stanlake ) then gava the toasfc of Bro . J dm Goad W . M ., and said he had no donbt that Bn > . Gjad wonld , from i l iO way in whioh he hod worked the various chair * in the pat-t ,

uphold and maintain the dignity , honour , and reputau ' oa of t' e senior L d « e in the southern part of the Province . Bro . J . Goad , wbo was most cordially received , said he looked forward , with the assistance of his Officers , fco a most successful year of office . As the Lodge had entered on a new year , and they were on the eve of a new year he wished them all tbe compliments of fche

season . Bro . J .. B . Gover proposed Bro . John Hioka , the I . P . M . of the Lod ^ e , and congratulated him on having had a most pleasant and satisfactory year of office , and tha admirable way in which he had

installed his successor that day . In presenting him with a hand . S ( ma P . M . ' s gold jewel from the brethren , he trusted that he would h ivo a long and happy life , so as to be able to continne an ornament to the Lodge . The jewel , whioh was mist richly engraver , bore tho ti llowing inscription : —

From Lodge St . John , 70 , to W . Bro . JOHN HICKS , in appreciation of " his valuable services as Master , A . L . 5893 . " Bro . John Hioka , in reply , said he had initiated fourteen brethren during his term of office , whioh was one of the happiest he had

ppenf . He thanked fche P . M . s and brethren for the ready and cordial help they had given him , and he could only say as that was tbe anniversary of his wedding day he felt deeply grateful to them for the kindly references to his wife and for coupling her name with the tonst . Bro . J . Dn Pre gave the toast of tbe Treasnrer Bro . R . Pengelly

P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C , and the Secretary Bro . J . B . Gover P . P . G . Secretary . Their Treasurer wan a good man , a good Mason , and had bnr-n a moist invaluable Treasurer of the Lodge . He asked them to express their sympathy with Bro . Pengelly in his indisposition , and to express a hope that he would be speedily restored to health . He had been associated with Bro . Gover for about 35 yeara in connection

with Lodge 70—and the brethren were hardly aware of . Bro . Gover'a good qualities , for no man had done more for Masonry than he had done . Bro . Gover waa a little brusque at times , but he was good at heart ; and always willingly and cheerfully responded to fche appeal of the widow and poor and distressed brethren . Bro . Gover , in acknowledgment , said when he was W . M . of Lodge

70 , and Bro . Du Pro was his S . W ., they only had nine members , whilst now tbey had abont 129 . From Lodge St . John three other Lodges had at least been formed , viz ., Nos . 1240 , 1212 , and theLodge at Kingsbridge . He heartily congratulated Bro . Goad on being W . M . of suoh an influential Lodge , and having suoh an efficient set of Officers .

The W . M . gave the S . and J . Wardens and the other Officers , and Bro . Stanlake , Jacobs , and Treasurer replied . Bro . E . G . Dyke proposed , in hnmorons terms , the Directors and Shareholders of the Devon and Cornwall FrepmaaoW Hall and Clnb Company , and said the brethren should appreciate their enterprise . Bro . J . R . Lord , Chairman of Direction * , said their object in

erecting a Masonic temple , which was second to none West of Bristol , waa to centralise Freemasonry in the Three Towns . They also catered fi . r gatherings outside Freemasonry , but all the snccess was due to Bro . S . Harvey , the Steward , and his genial and accomplished wife . Bro . J . Giffen proposed onr Sister Lodges and Visitors , to which

Bros . C . Williams 1847 , A . Parkhouse 1247 , W . Thomas 156 , T . W . 3 op * .-r 105 , E . Budge 1550 , C . B . Gale 223 , W . H . Dillon 10 D 9 , and S . . iGitkins 15 f > , responded . 0 her t asts followed , Bro . W . Willonghby responding for the A ivop , aud Bro . Dr . Lemon , who said he was wedded to Freeniaeonry

fut sweetheortp . During the evening songs were given by Bros . Dyke Rendle , J . KeLton Bo-ifi , Pront , Andrew , Butler , M . Bipohofswerder , and Jnckson , aud a recitation by Bro . W . L . Lavers . Bro . W . Willonghby , Mus . Bac , presided at fche piano .