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NOTICES OF MEETINGS . — : o : —

ANGEL LODGE , No . 51 . ON Thursday , 22 nd October , the annnal festival took place at Coloheater . mnoh eclat bain ? civen to tha Droaeediotra bv the

presence of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master ( Lord Brooke , M . P . ) , who waa accompanied by the Yery Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Maiter ( Bro . F . A . Philbriek , Q . C , Recorder of Colchester ) . Tbe principal business of the evening was the installation of tha Worshipful Maater for the ensuing year—Bro . F . C . H .

Jones—whioh cremony waa ably performed by Bro . Charles Osmond P . M . P . P . G . O . The Officers for the year were invested as under : —Broa . Ablitt I . P . M ., Francis S . W ., Egerton-Greon J . W ., the Bev . Morgan Jones Chaplain , Turner Treasnrer , T . J . Railing Secretary , Wright SJD ., Becker J . D ., Haward Dir . of Cers ., Osmond Organist , Ernor-t Ratting I . G ., Munaon Tyler , Wright Assistant

Tyler . Bro . Joseph Grimes P . M . P . P . G . S . of Works waa elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . The W . M ., on behalf of the Lodgo , thanked Lord Brooke and Bro . F . A . Philbriek for kindly attending the meeting . If either of those distinguished brethren had come they should have felt it e > great distinction , but they were particularly fortunate in having

both with them that day , and their presence wonld make tho day a memorable one , even in the annals of an old Lodge like the Angel . Lord Brooke thanked the brethren for their kind greeting , fie had been particularly pleased to be able to come to the meeting , and was most gratified at tbe admirable way in whioh the ceremony had been conducted . He always had a grateful recollection of tbe way in

whioh his own installation waa arranged some nine years ago by tbe Colchester Lodges , and trusted that they would always be as prosperous as they were at this time . Bro . Philbriek also expressed nil thanks . Claiming , as he did , the honour of being a member of this venerable Lodge—he felt that no thanks were due to bim—he rather felt regret that he had been unable to come oftener . He had

been delighted at the kind words tbat had fallen from their R . W . P . G . M . No Lodge could have bad more encouraging words . At the same time he felt tbat tbe Lodge had worked so well that the praise had been fairly earned . The excellent way in whioh the ceremony had been done by a P . M . of the Lodge , showed that the traditions of Freemasonry were fully recognised within the Lodge , and as long as

that waa BO it must prosper . Lodge was shortly afterwards olosed , and 51 brethren afterwards dined at the Gups Hotel , a splendid dinner being well served by the host and hostess Mr . and Mrs . Brown . The usnal Masonio toasts were duly honoured , that of the R . W . Prov . G . M . and V . W . D . Prov . G . M . being very heartily drank . Both , in responding , again expressed their pleasure in seeing

the Lodge in so flourishing a condition , and wished the new W . M . a happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Philbriek , alluding to the recent elections for the Masonio Schools , congratulated the Province generally upon the success that had attended their efforts in the election of both their candidates . The Worshipful the Mayor of Colchester ( Bro . L . J . Watts ) waa amongst those present at both meeting and banquet .

FAITH LODGE , No . 581 ( OPENSHAW ) . A MEETING was held at Bro . Pollitt ' s , Church Hotel , on Wednesday , 21 st inst . Pesent—Bros . Wainwright W . M ., Whittaker S . W ., Barnes J . W ., J . Brown Treasnrer , Frost Secretary , Aspinall S . D ., Brown J . D ., Tyars D . of C , Ashworth I . G . ; P . M . ' s Richardson P . P . G . D ., Rathbone , Kay , Greenup and Painter ; Bros . Chadderton , Hebden , Taylor , Hartley , Fortune , Adshead and Jackson .

Visitors—Bros . Wilkinson 2185 , Rawlinson 1322 , Taylor 336 , Fielding Secretary 336 , Lawrisch 2359 and R . R . Lisenden P . M . 317 . The brethren met , as is customary , to tea at 6 * 15 , after which the Lodge was opened witb solemn prayer and tbe minntes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for a gentleman , who was

declared elected , and subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., who also delivered tbe E . A . charge to the candidate . Bro . Barnes presented and explained tbe working tools . Bro . Ohadderton being ready to take tbe second degree was interrogated as to his proficiency in the first , and having replied , withdrew . He was afterwards passed

to the second degree by tbe W . M ., who performed his work with a care and correctness highly creditable . There being no further bnsiness the Lodge was olosed in peace and harmony at 9 * 30 . At the social board the health of the Initiate and newly-passed brother were proposed and responded to , also the Visitors , tho W . M , & c .

STAR IN THE EAST LODGE , No . 650 . THERE was a very large and influential gathering of Oraftsme * bt Harwich , on Tuesday , 13 th inst ., the occasion being tho installation for the second year of Bro . J . H . Vaux P . Prov . Grand Steward aa Worshipful Master . The room in which the Lodge usually meets being insufficient to accommodate the gathering expected , the largo restaurant attached to the Great Eastern Hotel was called iuto

requisition . The proceedings commenced with the admission of a resident at Harwich into the mysteries of tho Craft . Brother A . J . H . Ward I . P . M . P . P . G . Registrar proceeded to perform the impressive ceremony of the day , which be did in bis accustomed thorough and perfect manner . The Officers of the year wero invested , as follows :

Bros . A . J . H . Ward I . P . M ., 0 . S . Wbyatt S . W ., Harold Gurney J . W ., Rev . Thomas Lloyd Chaplain , M . L . Sanders Secretary , Warren Ellis R . D ., J . Downie J . D ., C . R . Salter Organist , H . G . Everard D . of C , Salter , Green , and Goodall Stewards , Job Smith Tyler . Bro . Clowns i ' . M . r . P . fi . S . W . was re-elected . Representative of the Lodgo < m the

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Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Bro . A . J . H . Ward then asked the W . M . to accept at the hands of the Lodge a Past Master ' s jewel , as a tangible proof of the esteem ia whioh he waa held amongst them . The Worshipfnl Master briefly acknowledged the presentation . Tbe Worshipfnl Master then stated that , feeling desirous of acknowledging the kind and efficient services of their Secretary

Bro . Sanders , he would ask him to accept a Secretary ' s jewel at his hands . Bro . Sanders , in acknowledgment , said the present had taken him greatly by surprise , and he felt quite unequal to thanking adequately their Worshipful Master for this proof of his esteem . On the motion c . f Bro . A . J . H . Ward , seconded by Bro . G . T . Helsdon

P . M ., the W . M . was appointed to represent the Lodge at the Jubilee Festival of tbe Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution for Freemasons and tbeir Widows ; and £ 1010 s was voted from the Lodge Funds to head tha lint . The Visitors present having heartily greeted the rcinsUlied W . M . the Lodge waa closed .

LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 98 . 1 ( SALFORD ) . A MEETING was held at the Freemason * ' Hall , Adelphi Street , £ " * - on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . West W . M ., Griffiths I . P . M ., Galloway S . W ., Thomaa J . W ., Clarke P . M . Treasurer , Maken Secretary , Openshaw J . D ., Richardson I . G ., Greatorex , Ashton , Maokegg , Smith , Pan , Gilpin , and Bentley ; Visitors—Bros . Brown 1134 and Swales . The Lodge was opened

, shortly after six o ' clock and the minntes of tbe previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Smith being preaent to take his third degree , was after the usual preliminaries raised to the sublime degree by the W . M ., and there being no further business the Lodge was formally olosed . ,.

ROBERT BURNS LODGE , No . 999 ( MANCHESTER . ) THE bi-monthly meeting was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at tho Albion Hotel . Amongst those present were Bros . Gregory W . M ., Stevens S . W ., Duokwoith J . W ., Hawkins I . G ., Chorlton , & o . Visitors—Bros . Marsden 992 , Kearsley 581 , Lisenden P . M . 317 . The Lodge was opened at 7 o'clock , and the minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . There being no ceremonies to perform

the W . M . worked the Lodge up to the third degree in a most admirable manner , assisted by his Officers , after whioh it was duly lowered to the first . A cordial expression of sympathy was awarded to Bro . Alderman Jenkins P . M . on account of his serious indisposition , and a vote of condolence was ordered to be sent him . The sum

of five guineas was voted from the funds of the Lodge to tbe Starkie Testimonial Fund , and after hearty good wishes had been expressed by tbe Visitors , tbe Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . After supper the health of tbe W . M ., the Visitors , & c , was proposed and responded to . A most enjoyable evening was spent .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 1024 . ON Wednesday , 14 th instant , tbe members assembled at the Masonio Hall , Maldon , for the purpose of witnessing the installation of Bro . John Hutley P . M . P . P . G . Standard Bearer as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was ably performed by that energetio and bard-working Mason Bro . Edmund Gower P . M . P . P . G . O ., and at its olose the Officers for the year ware invested , as

under : —Bros . Gowers P . M . P . P . G . O . I . P . M ., Clover S . W ., Finch J . W ., Rev . E . R . Horwood P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , Sansom P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Green P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Secretary , C . R . Gowers 8 . D ., Bright J . D ., Ortew-11 Organist , Fitch and Snmms Stewards , Barnes

Tyler . As representative of the Lodge to the Essex Provincial Charity Committee , Bro . Edmund Gowers P . M . P . P . G . O . was reelected , and tbe same brother was appointed to not as Steward at the Jubilee Festival of tbe Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution in 1892 . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Blue Boar Hotel .

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 ( MOSS SIDE ) . " "pHE instalUtion of Bio . W . Blears took place at tbe Western -i- Hotel , on Monday the 12 th in « t ., under the presidency of Bros . Davits W . M ., Morris J . W ., Burslem P . M . Treasurer , Percy E . Land Secretary . The brethren met at 3 o ' clock , and the Lodge was shortly aftetwfrds opened . The minute * of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The new Installing Master , Bro . Gillman

P . P . G . D ., has installed every W . M . since the Ledge was consecrated He is the oldest member and one of the founders . The following brethren were in vest ad Officers : —Brjs . Movris S . W ., Long J . W ., Burslem P . M . Treasurer , Land Secretary , W : ! son S . D ., Knight J . D ., Johnson P . M . Dr . of Cers ., Rensbaw I . G ., Tarr , H . S . Johnson and A . R . Johnson Stewards , Reddell Tyler . There betes no further

bnsiness the Ledge was closed in peacd and burmony . The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of St . John at a banquet , the preparing of which reflects great credit uj on tbe worthy hostess , Mrs . Toulmfn and her assistants . The nsual toast list was gone through , ¦ •icludi . Kj the W . M ., I . P . M ., Visitor ** , Installing Master , aid P . M . ' s , & o .

EASTERFORD LODGE , No . 2342 . THIS Lodge , which meets at Kelvedon , albeit it is one of tbe youngest in tho Provincs of Essex ( having been only consecrated , in March 1890 ) , has been most successful , and the members feoIi » K •' , "" 1 " » "' '' "f ' - '' in niiece- *! was diw (¦¦ Urn •¦ up . r- 'y of fc » i . HRY .