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Notices Of Meetings.

questions leading to the third degree , was entrusted , and duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason ; the W . M . gave the traditional history in a very creditable manner . Bro . Bonner was elected W . M . for next meeting . Notice of motion was given by Bro . Brittain , that this Lodge of Instruction meets on Saturday evenings , in lieu of

Wednesday evenings , as heretofore . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed , and adjourned . It is to be hoped the brethren will muster in good force for next Wednesday evening , the 5 th proximo , when the proposed change in the nig hts of meeting will be considered .

Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No , 1288 — The members spent an exceedingly pleasant evening on Wednesday last , when the anniversary dinner took place , Brother Baker , proprietor of the Cock Tavern , the new quarters of this Lodge of

Instruction , exerted himself to make his guests comfortable , and wifch a most succesfal result . The President of the evening was Brother J . Pigott , one of the Founders and first Master of the mother Lodge , and amongst those present were Bros . A . Mullord P . M . ( Treasurer ) , Goode P . M . ( Secretary ) , T . Meekham P . M ., Hickman W . M . 228 , J . G . SoDand W . M . 1385 , Osborn W . M . 1602 , Rothschild W . M . 1677 , Bird , Woolff , R . Baker P . M . 188 , W . W . Morgan , Woodman , & c , & o . The proceedings were of a most agreeable character , and daring the evening some excellent singing took place .

Eboracum Lodgd , No . 1611- —An emergency meeting of this Lod « e was held on Monday , 27 th ult ., at York , Bro . Geo . Simpson W . M . in the chair . The business consisted of an initiation and a passing , the ceremonies being very well performed , the Officers showing themselves remarkably exact and proficient in the details of the working . After the close of the Lodge there was the usual pleasant festive gathering around the table , when song and speech

passed away a happy evening . The W . M . was congratulated on his improved health , and good working , and he thanked his Officers very cordially for their warm support . Replying to the toast of " The Past Masters , " Bro . T . B . Wh ytehead made a few remarks on the progress of the present Masonic System , and its Charities , and reviewed the career of the Eboracum Lod ge , whose fame was probably as wide spread as most Lodges in the Provinces , and whose efforts in the cause of the Charities had been second to none .

Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 1025 . —A meeting was held on Monday , 27 th ult ., afc the Royal Hotel , Mile End-road . Bros . Hammond WM . , T . Clark S . D . 1178 S . W ., Maud W . M . 1625 J . W ., Barnes P . M . 554 and 933 Treasurer , Stewart Hon . Sec ; Job W . M . 1076 S . D ., M . Isaacs J . D ., T . Wooding S . W . 1306 Preceptor ; P . M . ' s Bros . W . Musto 1349 , W . H . Myers 820 and 1405 , B . Cundick 1421 , 0 . Kendall 1625 , T . W . Jones 917 . G . Hugsett 1625 . H .

Tapley 1076 , W . S . Smith W . M . 860 , C . Haslip W . M . 813 , Sturtevant W . M . 1278 , Webb P . M . 1607 and 174 , Durrell W . M . 1445 ; Bros . Macdonald J . W . 1445 , H . C . Clark , Moss , Stephens , Pringle , Harvey . Lod ge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . T . J . Barnes rehearsed the ceremony of installation . All below the degree of Installed Master havin «

retired , a board was formed , consisting of fifteen Installed Masters , and the W . M . elect was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . according to ancient form . On the return of the Craftsmen , the W . M . _ was sainted in tbe three degrers by the brethren . Bro . Wooding rehearsed the ceremony of investing his Officers , instructing worn in their several duties in appropriate terms . Bro . Installing Juaster Barnes then concluded his duties by an efficient rendering of

• i ! u e ancieBt charges , at ; the conclusion of which he was greeted ¦ " ¦ "th hearty congratulations from the brethren . Bro . Stewart then assisted Bro . Barnes to work the seventh section of the first lecture . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Barnes for the very aoie manner in which he had discharged the duties of the evening . » ro . Barnes returned thanks in appropriate terms . Bro . Hammond £ •* nDa *> imousI y elected W . M . for the next Lodge meeting , 17 fch of « n itnv e -k ^ S 6 was oloaed in due form with prayer , and adjourned w " 17 th of April .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , 1612 .-A "' 7-mg was held on Thursday , 30 ih March , afc the Feathers' Hotel , J w "» Present—Bros . Cotton W . M ., Smith S . W ., F . Botley J . W ., Ann Secreiary . A . Jones S . D ., Nicholson J . D ., Gray , I . G ., C . Aft s P-M » 3 also Bros . Pitt , J . J . Clarke , Cunningham , Gasson . T . lP reh ' minaries the W . M . rohfiarsfirl ( - . ho nfiramnnv nf initin . t . inn .

„ ' ' ^ candidate . Lodge was opened to , and closed in , the third deelected W g 6 WaS resumed to firsfc degree . Bro . T . A . Smith was 12 th A * i " * " " *""*""¦¦ meet ' S' which was fixed for Thursday ,

T * h have - Ttle . mbera of tne Meixhanfc Navy Lodge of Instruction , No . 781 , DX Planat Vlted Br ° " Jame 3 Stevens P * M * V'Z- to deIiver hl ' lecture , ev enin 0 r / . ° ^ *" cere * nonies of the first degree , on Wednesday Silver T Apr "'' Tbe Lo ^ e of Instrnct'on meets at the fcro . g ver 5 > Burdett-road , Limehouse , under the Preceptorship of brethren ™ ' ar ( l aan d On the above occasion a large muster of en "a expected . Lodge will be opened afc 7 . 30 p . m . sharp .

01 ( 1 ^ iuBBan , ! mo *? " l ? Merchant ( Experts and Valuers ) . Well fermented anil matured Spints . 2 Albert Mansions , Victoria-street , London , S . W ,

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

Joppa Chapter , No . 188 . —The regular Convocation was held on Monday , at tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Comps . W . H . Gulliford M . E . Z ., H . P . Isaac II ., I . P . Cohen J ., M . Emanuel S . E ., J . Henochsberg 1 st Asst ., G . T . Mann 2 nd Asst ., Goddard P . Z Janitor ; P . Z . ' s W . A . Littaur , L . Lazarus , H . M . Levy ; Comps , Brooke , Ellis , Dewsnap , A . Botibol , Silver , Brail , Fearns , Linzberg ,

Qmncey , M . J . Lyons , Jacobs . Visitors-M . Hart Z . 1502 , C . May 657 . Chapter was opened , and the minutes wero confirmed . The name of a candidate appeared on the agenda paper , but he was unable to be present . However , tho M . E . Z . stated he wonld be pleased to rehearse the ceremony , which was done , the work being ably performed . Comp . H . P . Isaac gavo his portion of tho ceremony

perfectly , while Comp . A . J . Henochsberg P . S . also deserves special praise . The resignation of a Companion was accepted with regret ; . Bro . Round 101 was proposed for exaltation afc the nexfc meeting ; The Chapter was then closed until the firsfc Monday in June , in lieu of the last Monday in May , which will be Whit Monday . A sumptuons banqnet was provided by Comp . Jennings , superintended by

Comp . M . Silva . The Most Excellent , who ably presided , proposed the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts . Companion L Lizarns P . Z . rose , with great pleasure , to propose the toasfc of the M . E . Z ., who now , for the first time since his installation , occupied the chair . Unfortunately the candidate for exaltation did not come up , bnt the Companions had seen thafc the M . E . Z . waa

determined to show his capability . He hoped on future occasions they would have many candidates , aa undoubtedly the Mosfc Excel , lent was perfect in every part of the x-itnal . Companion Gulliford in reply said he hoped in the fntnre to deserve the encomiums passed on him by Companion Lazarus , and to have opportunities on many occasions of fully deserving all thafc had been urged so kindly for him .

The M . E . Z . then proposed the toast of the Visitors . He , as well aa the Companions generally , were always pleased to see Visitors . On this occasion they were honoured by the presence of Companions Hart Z . 1502 , Liverpool , and C . May 657 . He hoped to see them on many future occasions . In response , these Companions said they had thoroughly enjoyed the rehearsal of the ceremony by the M . E . Z .

and his Officers , and were highly gratified afc the cordial reception they had met with . In speaking of the H . and J . the M . E . Z . said both had satisfactorily performed their dntiea , and he hoped they would eventually occupy the Principal's chair . Comps . Isaac and Cohen gracefully responded , and then the P . Z . ' s were complimented .

The zeal and ability displayed by the S . E . and the P . S . was fully acknowledged , and the Most Excellent said he had specially to thank them for their kind assistance . After this toasfc had been replied to , one or two others were given , and then the Janitor was summoned . Comps . Hart , Henochsberg , and Jennings contributed to the harmony .

Domatic Chapter , No . 177 . —On Thursday , 23 rd ultimo , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Companion J . T . Briggs was installed First Principal , Harrison H ., ancl McClean ( W . M . of the Domatic Lodge ) J . The installation ceremonies wero performed b y Companion W . Stephens Provincial Grand Scribe N . Middlesex . Companions C . A . Cottebrnne was invested as S . E ., Webb as S . N ., aud H . G . Buss Assistant Grand S . E . as Treasurer . A Past Principal's jewel was presented to the retiring First Principal .

United Strength Chapter , No . 228 , —Held its regular March meeting on Tuesday last , ar , tho Guildhall Tavern , when Companion John While , the elected First Principal , who , on account of serious illness , was unable to attend at tho installation meeting , was installed in the chair of Z . by Companion James Terry . Since the Chapter last met , the death of one of its founders , Comp .

Winsland , had taken place , and the Chapter was draped in token of respect for his memory . The M . E . Z ., in alluding to the event , recalled the day when he was initiated into Freemasonry in the United Strength Lodge , fifteen years ago , on which occasion Companion Winsland stated that for the seventeen years he had been in the Lodge he had never missed attending a single meeting .

Eccleston Chapter , No . 1624 . —The first regular meeting of this new Chapter was held on Wednesday , 22 nd March , at the Freemasons' Hall . Present—Comps . W . Vincent M . E . Z ., H . J . Johnson H ., J . G . Fisher J ., A . W . Beckham S . E ., John Wyer S . N ., 0 . Tayler P . S ., H . Bond 1 st A . S . Visitor—Comp . J . I . Cantle Industry Chapter . The Chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the consecration meeting road aud confirmed . Ballot was taken for Comps . McCorkell Victoria Chapter , India , and J . Bond Ebury Chapter , as joining members , and proved unanimous . Ballot was also taken'for the following brethren for exaltation , viz . John Ray , George Francis , Alf . J . Bignolcl , Jas . Gourlay , C . Bennett , and Chas . Lee , all of the Eccleston Lodge ; it proving , unanimous , they were

examined ancl entrusted , and carefully exalted into Royal Arch Masonry by the M . E . Z . Bro . II . A . Hunt , of tho Eccleston Lodge , was proposed as joining member . The Chapter was then closed , and adjourned until the fourth Wednesday in June . Tho Companions afterwards dined together in the Freemasons' Tavern , where the usual Loyal and R . A . toasts were given and loyally responded to .

A very successful meeting of the Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , was held on Tuesday , at the Freemasons' Hall . A report of the proceedings "will appear in our next .

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Notices Of Meetings.

questions leading to the third degree , was entrusted , and duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason ; the W . M . gave the traditional history in a very creditable manner . Bro . Bonner was elected W . M . for next meeting . Notice of motion was given by Bro . Brittain , that this Lodge of Instruction meets on Saturday evenings , in lieu of

Wednesday evenings , as heretofore . Nothing further offering , Lodge was closed , and adjourned . It is to be hoped the brethren will muster in good force for next Wednesday evening , the 5 th proximo , when the proposed change in the nig hts of meeting will be considered .

Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No , 1288 — The members spent an exceedingly pleasant evening on Wednesday last , when the anniversary dinner took place , Brother Baker , proprietor of the Cock Tavern , the new quarters of this Lodge of

Instruction , exerted himself to make his guests comfortable , and wifch a most succesfal result . The President of the evening was Brother J . Pigott , one of the Founders and first Master of the mother Lodge , and amongst those present were Bros . A . Mullord P . M . ( Treasurer ) , Goode P . M . ( Secretary ) , T . Meekham P . M ., Hickman W . M . 228 , J . G . SoDand W . M . 1385 , Osborn W . M . 1602 , Rothschild W . M . 1677 , Bird , Woolff , R . Baker P . M . 188 , W . W . Morgan , Woodman , & c , & o . The proceedings were of a most agreeable character , and daring the evening some excellent singing took place .

Eboracum Lodgd , No . 1611- —An emergency meeting of this Lod « e was held on Monday , 27 th ult ., at York , Bro . Geo . Simpson W . M . in the chair . The business consisted of an initiation and a passing , the ceremonies being very well performed , the Officers showing themselves remarkably exact and proficient in the details of the working . After the close of the Lodge there was the usual pleasant festive gathering around the table , when song and speech

passed away a happy evening . The W . M . was congratulated on his improved health , and good working , and he thanked his Officers very cordially for their warm support . Replying to the toast of " The Past Masters , " Bro . T . B . Wh ytehead made a few remarks on the progress of the present Masonic System , and its Charities , and reviewed the career of the Eboracum Lod ge , whose fame was probably as wide spread as most Lodges in the Provinces , and whose efforts in the cause of the Charities had been second to none .

Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 1025 . —A meeting was held on Monday , 27 th ult ., afc the Royal Hotel , Mile End-road . Bros . Hammond WM . , T . Clark S . D . 1178 S . W ., Maud W . M . 1625 J . W ., Barnes P . M . 554 and 933 Treasurer , Stewart Hon . Sec ; Job W . M . 1076 S . D ., M . Isaacs J . D ., T . Wooding S . W . 1306 Preceptor ; P . M . ' s Bros . W . Musto 1349 , W . H . Myers 820 and 1405 , B . Cundick 1421 , 0 . Kendall 1625 , T . W . Jones 917 . G . Hugsett 1625 . H .

Tapley 1076 , W . S . Smith W . M . 860 , C . Haslip W . M . 813 , Sturtevant W . M . 1278 , Webb P . M . 1607 and 174 , Durrell W . M . 1445 ; Bros . Macdonald J . W . 1445 , H . C . Clark , Moss , Stephens , Pringle , Harvey . Lod ge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second degree . Bro . T . J . Barnes rehearsed the ceremony of installation . All below the degree of Installed Master havin «

retired , a board was formed , consisting of fifteen Installed Masters , and the W . M . elect was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . according to ancient form . On the return of the Craftsmen , the W . M . _ was sainted in tbe three degrers by the brethren . Bro . Wooding rehearsed the ceremony of investing his Officers , instructing worn in their several duties in appropriate terms . Bro . Installing Juaster Barnes then concluded his duties by an efficient rendering of

• i ! u e ancieBt charges , at ; the conclusion of which he was greeted ¦ " ¦ "th hearty congratulations from the brethren . Bro . Stewart then assisted Bro . Barnes to work the seventh section of the first lecture . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Barnes for the very aoie manner in which he had discharged the duties of the evening . » ro . Barnes returned thanks in appropriate terms . Bro . Hammond £ •* nDa *> imousI y elected W . M . for the next Lodge meeting , 17 fch of « n itnv e -k ^ S 6 was oloaed in due form with prayer , and adjourned w " 17 th of April .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , 1612 .-A "' 7-mg was held on Thursday , 30 ih March , afc the Feathers' Hotel , J w "» Present—Bros . Cotton W . M ., Smith S . W ., F . Botley J . W ., Ann Secreiary . A . Jones S . D ., Nicholson J . D ., Gray , I . G ., C . Aft s P-M » 3 also Bros . Pitt , J . J . Clarke , Cunningham , Gasson . T . lP reh ' minaries the W . M . rohfiarsfirl ( - . ho nfiramnnv nf initin . t . inn .

„ ' ' ^ candidate . Lodge was opened to , and closed in , the third deelected W g 6 WaS resumed to firsfc degree . Bro . T . A . Smith was 12 th A * i " * " " *""*""¦¦ meet ' S' which was fixed for Thursday ,

T * h have - Ttle . mbera of tne Meixhanfc Navy Lodge of Instruction , No . 781 , DX Planat Vlted Br ° " Jame 3 Stevens P * M * V'Z- to deIiver hl ' lecture , ev enin 0 r / . ° ^ *" cere * nonies of the first degree , on Wednesday Silver T Apr "'' Tbe Lo ^ e of Instrnct'on meets at the fcro . g ver 5 > Burdett-road , Limehouse , under the Preceptorship of brethren ™ ' ar ( l aan d On the above occasion a large muster of en "a expected . Lodge will be opened afc 7 . 30 p . m . sharp .

01 ( 1 ^ iuBBan , ! mo *? " l ? Merchant ( Experts and Valuers ) . Well fermented anil matured Spints . 2 Albert Mansions , Victoria-street , London , S . W ,

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

Joppa Chapter , No . 188 . —The regular Convocation was held on Monday , at tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Comps . W . H . Gulliford M . E . Z ., H . P . Isaac II ., I . P . Cohen J ., M . Emanuel S . E ., J . Henochsberg 1 st Asst ., G . T . Mann 2 nd Asst ., Goddard P . Z Janitor ; P . Z . ' s W . A . Littaur , L . Lazarus , H . M . Levy ; Comps , Brooke , Ellis , Dewsnap , A . Botibol , Silver , Brail , Fearns , Linzberg ,

Qmncey , M . J . Lyons , Jacobs . Visitors-M . Hart Z . 1502 , C . May 657 . Chapter was opened , and the minutes wero confirmed . The name of a candidate appeared on the agenda paper , but he was unable to be present . However , tho M . E . Z . stated he wonld be pleased to rehearse the ceremony , which was done , the work being ably performed . Comp . H . P . Isaac gavo his portion of tho ceremony

perfectly , while Comp . A . J . Henochsberg P . S . also deserves special praise . The resignation of a Companion was accepted with regret ; . Bro . Round 101 was proposed for exaltation afc the nexfc meeting ; The Chapter was then closed until the firsfc Monday in June , in lieu of the last Monday in May , which will be Whit Monday . A sumptuons banqnet was provided by Comp . Jennings , superintended by

Comp . M . Silva . The Most Excellent , who ably presided , proposed the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts . Companion L Lizarns P . Z . rose , with great pleasure , to propose the toasfc of the M . E . Z ., who now , for the first time since his installation , occupied the chair . Unfortunately the candidate for exaltation did not come up , bnt the Companions had seen thafc the M . E . Z . waa

determined to show his capability . He hoped on future occasions they would have many candidates , aa undoubtedly the Mosfc Excel , lent was perfect in every part of the x-itnal . Companion Gulliford in reply said he hoped in the fntnre to deserve the encomiums passed on him by Companion Lazarus , and to have opportunities on many occasions of fully deserving all thafc had been urged so kindly for him .

The M . E . Z . then proposed the toast of the Visitors . He , as well aa the Companions generally , were always pleased to see Visitors . On this occasion they were honoured by the presence of Companions Hart Z . 1502 , Liverpool , and C . May 657 . He hoped to see them on many future occasions . In response , these Companions said they had thoroughly enjoyed the rehearsal of the ceremony by the M . E . Z .

and his Officers , and were highly gratified afc the cordial reception they had met with . In speaking of the H . and J . the M . E . Z . said both had satisfactorily performed their dntiea , and he hoped they would eventually occupy the Principal's chair . Comps . Isaac and Cohen gracefully responded , and then the P . Z . ' s were complimented .

The zeal and ability displayed by the S . E . and the P . S . was fully acknowledged , and the Most Excellent said he had specially to thank them for their kind assistance . After this toasfc had been replied to , one or two others were given , and then the Janitor was summoned . Comps . Hart , Henochsberg , and Jennings contributed to the harmony .

Domatic Chapter , No . 177 . —On Thursday , 23 rd ultimo , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Companion J . T . Briggs was installed First Principal , Harrison H ., ancl McClean ( W . M . of the Domatic Lodge ) J . The installation ceremonies wero performed b y Companion W . Stephens Provincial Grand Scribe N . Middlesex . Companions C . A . Cottebrnne was invested as S . E ., Webb as S . N ., aud H . G . Buss Assistant Grand S . E . as Treasurer . A Past Principal's jewel was presented to the retiring First Principal .

United Strength Chapter , No . 228 , —Held its regular March meeting on Tuesday last , ar , tho Guildhall Tavern , when Companion John While , the elected First Principal , who , on account of serious illness , was unable to attend at tho installation meeting , was installed in the chair of Z . by Companion James Terry . Since the Chapter last met , the death of one of its founders , Comp .

Winsland , had taken place , and the Chapter was draped in token of respect for his memory . The M . E . Z ., in alluding to the event , recalled the day when he was initiated into Freemasonry in the United Strength Lodge , fifteen years ago , on which occasion Companion Winsland stated that for the seventeen years he had been in the Lodge he had never missed attending a single meeting .

Eccleston Chapter , No . 1624 . —The first regular meeting of this new Chapter was held on Wednesday , 22 nd March , at the Freemasons' Hall . Present—Comps . W . Vincent M . E . Z ., H . J . Johnson H ., J . G . Fisher J ., A . W . Beckham S . E ., John Wyer S . N ., 0 . Tayler P . S ., H . Bond 1 st A . S . Visitor—Comp . J . I . Cantle Industry Chapter . The Chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the consecration meeting road aud confirmed . Ballot was taken for Comps . McCorkell Victoria Chapter , India , and J . Bond Ebury Chapter , as joining members , and proved unanimous . Ballot was also taken'for the following brethren for exaltation , viz . John Ray , George Francis , Alf . J . Bignolcl , Jas . Gourlay , C . Bennett , and Chas . Lee , all of the Eccleston Lodge ; it proving , unanimous , they were

examined ancl entrusted , and carefully exalted into Royal Arch Masonry by the M . E . Z . Bro . II . A . Hunt , of tho Eccleston Lodge , was proposed as joining member . The Chapter was then closed , and adjourned until the fourth Wednesday in June . Tho Companions afterwards dined together in the Freemasons' Tavern , where the usual Loyal and R . A . toasts were given and loyally responded to .

A very successful meeting of the Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , was held on Tuesday , at the Freemasons' Hall . A report of the proceedings "will appear in our next .

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