Notices Of Meetings.

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 104 . THE annual meeting and festival of St . John in connection with this Lodge took place at tho White Lion Hotel , Great Uuderbank , Stockport , i > u Monday , llth inst ., Bro . W . Hy . Harrison W . M . The principal bnsiueaa of the day was tho iuEtallation of Bro .

Thomas Uaslam as W . M ., and fche investiture of Officers , the ceremony being performed by the retiring W . M ., who was assisted by Past Masters of thu Lodge . The installation ceremony was rendered with choral accompaniments , and was a very successful and imposing

function . We have known Bro . Thomas Haslam from boyhood , and have wa'ohed with marked interest his progress throngh tbe various itages in the St . John ' s Lodge . At this period of his Masonic career we

wieh hini health and prosperity , and a successful year of offioe , feeling sure that he will display in his new position all the requisite enthusiasm , activity , and intelligence which may be demanded of him .

ROYAL GLOUCESTER LODGE , No . 130 . A MEETING was held at tho Mosonio Hall , Southompton , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when W . M . C . T . Penny presided , and Bro . Bernard Fairfield , J . P ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . There was a large attendance of members and visitors , and afc fche conclusion of the business the usual banquet was held and a pleasant time spent in social interoonrae .

DOMATIC LODGE , No . 177 . AS already briefly reported in our pagea the elertion meeting of thia Lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , ou Friday , 8 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Piper W . M ., who was Bnnnor ' . ed bv Br .. s . J . Barnett S . W ., Wilmore J . W ., G . Everett

Treasurer , Morris Secretary , Gardiner S . D ., Hobbs J . D ., Mon is I . G . ; P . M . **! Ferguson , Salmon , Pierpoint , Prico , White ; Bros . Elliott , T . Smith , Murrell , Brown , Curtice , Webster , Butlor , J . Stephens P . G . S . D .

Buckinghamshire , and many others . Viiitors—Bros . Walter Martin P . M . 879 , W . Vogt W . M . 55 , P . M . Turk 1343 P . P . G . Standard Bearer Essex , Wood 2420 , T . C . Walls P . M . f > 0 Grand Steward , W . M . Stiles 1507 , Crick 2192 , Waller 1745 . Bro . J . Barnott was elected Worshipful Master , Bro . G . Everett Treasurer , and Bro . Mori is Secretary . Other business being transacted , the Lodge was closed

in due form and in peace and harmony . The banquet was served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Arthur Clemow , and gave tha satisfaction so nairnl at his establishment . The W . M . gavo the toasts with commendable brevity . Bro . P . M . Ferguson , in proposing tho health of tho W . M ., spoke ol his genial and courteous manner , his great abilities iu discharging

his duties , and regretted exceedingly the W . M . had nofc had more opportunities to display his great knowledge of the ritual . The W . M . replied , thanking the brethren heartily for their kindness and support during his year of office . The health of tbe W . M . lect was received with hearty greeting , the

W . M . stating that Bro . Barnett was much esteemed in tho Lodge , his great qualifications included past services ss W . M ., Steward for the Charities , and in undertaking any duty for the benefit of tbe Cra fc . The toast was received with great enthusiasm . Bro . Barnett thanked the W . M . and brethren for their kindness .

He recognised the responsibility attached to so important a position as that of W . M . of the Domatie Lodge . He shonld at all times be anxious to meet the P . M . 'a and Officers to discuss any quefct ' ou . so that nothing but harmony should reign . He intended going up as Steward for the Girls' Institution , and as on former occasions he had taken ap three figure lists , it would bo his ambition to do so as

W . M . of the Domatie Lodge . With the services of his old friends and Bro . G . Everett and Bro . Morris be trusted to have a very happy year of offioe . Bro . P . M . White replied on behalf of the P . M . a . The toast ofthe Visitors was received with cheers . Bro . Walter Martin thanked tho brethren for their kind reception of the toost

FIDELITY LODGE , No . 230 . AT Devonport , on the 21 st inst ., Bro . Geo . Frederick Bromley waa installed W . M . Bros . J . R . H . Harris , R . H . Penberthy , R . Cawsej P . P . G . J . D ., R . Pipe P . P . G . O ., W . V . Harris-, E . H .

Littleand the general welcome , and hoped to see his friend Bro . Barnett installed in the ohair . Bro . P . M . Stiles also expressed his gratification . He was an old visitor to the Lodge ; he had the pleasure of seeing Bro . G . Everett installed as W . M . of thafc Lodge , and also the pleasure of seeing him invested as the Grand Treasurer of England . He felfc that should he ( Bro . Stiles ) be elected to that important office , he should be very

much indebted to tbe great support he had received from trjat Lodge . Bro . P . M . Tack also briefly replied . The toast of the Officers brought the evening to a pleasing con . elusion . The singing of Bros . J . Stephens P . G . D . of Bucks , Cnpt . T . C . Walls , Tom Smith , and several other *? , was very much appreciated and warmly acknowledged .

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 202 . AT the annual meeting , held on the 27 th , at the Masonio Hall , Granby Street , Devonport , Bro . G . Coombes was installed as W . M . for the year , and subsequently appointed the Officers . The banquet is fixed for Tuesday , the 9 th prox ., at the Freemasons' Club , Plymouth .

Notices Of Meetings.

ton P . P . G . J . D ., F . Orchard were the Installing Officers , supported by W . G . Swiss , W . S . Rattenbnry , all Paat Masters of the Lodge . The Officers wero appointed . Bros . R . Cawsey and E . L . Littleton wero respectively re-nppointed representative afc the Com . mittee of Petitions and Charity Steward . lir > . Bosworthick after wards served an excellent supper , and songs were ' 'ting by Bro ? . R ** H . Fenberthy , W . H . Williams , Dr . Lenno , A . D . Davis , and Hely .

TRUE LOVE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 248 . AT tho last monthly meeting , held at Brixham , the following Officers were elected : —Bros . W . J . Braddan W . M ., Bro . W . C . Gregory Treasurer , and Bn \ J . Scovill Tyler .

AMPHIBIOUS LODGE , No . 258 . rpHE annnal festival of St John was held on the 20 th inst . in the Free . J- magona' Hall , Heokmondwik " . Prior to the festival , there was the usual Lodge meeting , at whioh the W . M . elect Bro . R . Hall , was installed ; ho afterwards appointed hia Officers for the coming twelve months .

CHAPTER OF UNION , No . 268 . A MEETING of this Chapter was hold nt the Masonio Room ** , Queen ' s Amu Hotel , Ashton-undt r-Lyne , nn Tuesday , 5 th inst ., Companion . Joseph E . Mnnalow Z . , Bsing the yearly meeting , the installation of Companion Wnlior Eastwood took place , and also the investiture of Officer *** , tho ceremony

being performed by Couip . Foreman in a most excellent manner . Tbo name of Bro . Georgo Wm . Gregory , ef Lodge Unanimity , was successfully submitted t > tho ballot , and he was afterwards exa'fced . At the festive board which followed , the L > yal and Masonic toasfci were interspersed with song * , Sec ., from various Compsnionp .

LODGE OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP , No . 276 . THERE was a large gathering of brethren at the Corn Exchange , Chelmsford , on Thursday of last wiek , where under a special dispensation , the annual installation was conducted . In addition to a g > od attendance of Past Manter * and Brethren of the Lodge , thero were i . umerona visiting brethren , including the P . G * . Seo . Bro . T . J .

8 al ! i * ' ( f P . A . G . D . C . Eng . TUB inatul . 'ation of Bro . Wm . Tanner waa improesively conducted by Bro , T . Raymer Jarvie , and tho newlyeloctod Worahipfn ! Master subsequently invested hia Offioera . Later iu the evening the brethren sat down to tha usual installation banquet , whioh was served at fche White Hart Hotel .

LODGE OP CONCORD , No . 323 . / * ~ \ N Wednesday afternoon , 13 th inst ., th s Lodgo hvld its St . John ' s

V - / festival at the Florist Hotel , bhaw Heath , when Bro . Harry Ntwton was installed iu the office of W . M . of tlw LoJge by his predecessor in a most efficient manner , the P . G . Sscretary giving the ancient charges . There was a representative gathering of members and visitors .

At the close of the Lodge business tho brethren partook of a most recherche banquet , provided by Bro . John S ' aok P . M . Tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts w « re proposed and responded to . Tho musical portion of tho entertainment wan ably contributed by Bro ? . Edmund Edmondson J . D ., Thos . Whalley P . M ., J . D . Smith , J . A . Walsh J . W ., A . Cadwell , and Goldman I . G .

PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 496 . AT tho meeting held at St . Auotell , Bro . 0 . Henry Whefcter S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . William Gny P . M . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Real Tyler .

LOYAL VICTORIA LODGE , No . 557 . rilHE brethren of this Lodge met at the Masonio Hall , Callington , 1 to instal the W . M . Bro . G . T . Lakeman for the ensuing year , und to celebrate the festival of St . John tbe Evangelist . After tbe despatch of tho usual business a Board of Installed Masters was formed . Bro . Williams then presented Bro , Lakeman to receive the benefit of installation . Bro . Lakeman ' s qualifications being considered satisfactory , he was duly installed in the ohair of King

Solomon , the ceremony being most efficiently carried onfc by Bro . G . Morgan . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to Bro . Lakeman ' s Bull ' s Head Hotel , where an excellent banquet awaited them . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual Loyal aud Masonio toasts were given , and duly honoured . Harmony prevailed , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

HUNDRED OF ELLOE LODGE , No . 569 . BRO . B . FOUNTAIN , of Spalding , who for the past 27 years haa been Treasuicr to the Lodge , has just been presented by fche brethren with a l . 'iindeome fast Master ' s jewel in recognition of his

service- ** . Tho pronei . tation was made by the W . M . Bro . Fletcher , who spoke of it as boing probably a unique incident in the annals of Freemasonry in Lincolnshire that a member shonld have held offioe so long , being unanimously chosen 27 times .