Notices Of Meetings.

Tho musical programme , carried out under the direction of Bros . Dr . A . King and Dr . F . J . Sawyer proved most enjoyable . The vocalists engaged were Madame Antoinette Luck , Miss Minnie Freeman , and Bros . J . A . Brown , Edward Dalzell , Edward Plater , and C . Ackerman ,

who elicited warm applause by the admirable manner in which they gave their songs and glees , the latter , for the male voices , being an especially pleasing feature . Bro . Kuhe delighted the brethren with a pianoforte solo . The duties of accompanist were admirably carried by Bro . W . N . Roe .

COMBERMERE LODGE , No . 605 .

AT fche regular meeting , held afc the Queen's Hotel , Birkenhead , on the 17 th ult ., a well deserved honour , was paid by the attendance of the Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire , Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , accompanied by Bros , the Hon . Allan Egerton P . P . G . S . W ., R . Newhouse P . G . S ., S . W . Ramsden P . G . S . D ., J . Salmon P . M . 421 . T . C . Thorburn P . P . G . S . W ., J . Lete 1289 , H . Matthews

P . M . 1276 , Thomaa Clarke 1264 , A . Breson W . M . 1289 , S . Jones P . M . 477 , A . A . Gasa P . M . 477 , G . Lloyd 1576 , W . Hopkinson W . M . 477 , A . Moorhouae S . D . 477 , G . Clarke W . M . 1586 , R . Jones P . M . 1276 : and the Officers and Brethren of the Lodge—Bros . P . DnfF W . M ., C . Roberts S . W ., A . Moore J . W ., J . Clarke P . M ., 0 . Cavenny P . M .,

F . Shaw P . M ., 0 . Jonea P . M ., J . R . Simm P . M ., Hon . H . Holbrooke P . M ., P . M'Nermy P . M ., J . Watt I . G ., J . Loach S . S ., J . Woodcock J . S ., R . Crockett P . M ., R . Powell , J . Adam , & o . On behalf of the Lodge Bro . M'Nermy moved a resolution thanking hia lordship for his most gracious visit that evening , when the Provincial Grand Master

congratulated the Lodge on its members , and in particular tho working . Never had ho Been it performed in such a manner . It was creditable to Br . P . Dnff and hia Officers . He wished them every success . Bro . Duff initiated Messrs . Southen and R . M . Smith .

Afterwards the brethren dined together in the Lodge-room , under the chairmanship of Bro . Duff , when the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed and responded to . The proceedings were agreeably varied by an excellent selection of musio , rendered by Bros . G . Barton , A . Moorhouse , A . Atkinson , J . Leach , G . Mason , A . Birketfc & o .

YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 811

THE annual installation meeting took place in the Eoyal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday tbe 19 th ult . There was a large gathering of brethren of the Lodge and distinguished visitors , great interest being taken in fche installation as W . M . of Bro . Pocock , the ceremony being most ably performed by that Pasfc Master of Masonic ritual Bro . T . Fenn . Bro . 0 . J . Pocock having been duly installed ,

appointed the following Officers for the ensuing year , and those present were invested with the insignia of fcheir respective offices , viz . --Bros . J . Ilallett S . W ., J . W . H . Winter-Foster J . W ., Jacobs Chaplain , II . Abbey Treasurer , Do Paris Secretary , E . G . Whittle

S . D ., Turton J . D ., F . Holford D . C , A . Poole Organist , Dowson I . G ., and . 13 . J . Scott Steward . On the closing of tho Lodge tho brethren adjourned to tho Banqueting Room , whore they sat down to an excellent banquet supplied by Bro . E . Booth , whoso catering was admirable .

WILLIAMSON LODGE , No . 0 < L 9

rilHE meeting held on the 21 st ult ., in the Masonic Hall , North JL Bridge Street , Monkwearrnoutb , waa quite au exceptional gathering , the meeting being the first since the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham , held at Sunderland last month , at which the Senior P . M . of tho Lodge , Bro . R . W . Halfnight , was elected aa Grand Treasurer of the Province , and the present W . M . of the Lodge ,

Bro . George Washington Bain , was appointed Grand Registrar of the Province of Durham . The attendance on tho present occasion was a very large ono . After the regular business of the meeting , tho proceedings at the recent mooting of Provincial Grand Lodge and tho honour conferred upon Bros . Halfnight aud Bain , and thus upon

the Williamson Lodge , was made the subject of a resolution that a suitable minute bo entered upon the Lodgo records , which was proposed by Bro . F . Maddison , seconded by Bro . Wm . Liddell , and accordingly adopted . The fact thafc a number of the principal Provincial Officers of tho Province of Northumberland were present at the recent meeting was also included in tho resolution .

SINCERITY LODGE , No . 1019

ON Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., a highly interesting and instructive lecture waa given by Bro . Dr . Spark P . M . 289 , to a large gathering of Freemasons in the above Lodge , of which Bro . William Ash is the Worshipful Master . The illustrations , which comprised many beautiful compositions by brethren of tho " mystic tie "—Mozart , Haydn , Mendelssohn , Franz , Henrv Smart ,

and the lecturer himself , were admirably rendered by Bros . Blagbro , Scarth , Flower , Hardman , G . Carbeifc , and Dunnill , tho latter of whom presided at tho organ . The lecture was one of deep interest to those Masons who feel tho importance of a good " musical

ritual" in tho various degrees , and it received the cordial approval of all tho brethren present ( among whom wero many of the leaders of the Craft in West Yorkshire ) , and AVO hope to see Brother Dr . Spark's " Liber Musicus , " from which tho whole of tho musical illustrationa were taken , moro generally appreciated and adopted .

ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGENo . 1541

rpiIE greatly discussed question as to tho admiasion of ladies to JL Masonic festivities was very pleasantly solved last Saturday , when the brethren of tho above Lodge , accompanied by their wives * , Bisters , and sweethearts , assembled at tho Holborn Viaduct Hotol , and spent a most enjoyablo evening . Tho Lodgo was previously

opened for bnsiness in the afternoon , when tho W . M . Bro . E . Wilding presided , and was assisted by Bros . Snelling I . P . M ., II . H . Shirley [ 8 . W ., J . E . Richardson J . W ., Larchin P . M . Treasurer , J . R . Stacey P . M . Secretary , W . Newton S . D ., Walter Braly J . D ., Howard Summons p . C ,., Lausdowu I . G ., Churloa Browning Organist , aud Broa . 11 . J .

Notices Of Meetings.

Ward P . M ., E . Kearney P . M ., Felix Weiss P . M ., with Bros . W . Gibson , Percy Gibson , J . Gardner , H . Toovey , J . Harding , J . \ V . Brockman , C . W . Mayo , E . Bryant , F . J . Steel , John Harding , Orltou Cooper , & c , & c . Mr . George Benjamin Crook , a candidate for tho

privileges of Freemasonry , having been duly balloted for and approved , was initiated by the W . M . in a highly impressive mrennor , and subsequently took hia seat in the Lodge . Bros . Harris , Tuatin , and Immisch , having answered the usual questions , were raised to the sublime degree , the ceremony being likewise performed by

Bro . Wilding . The balance sheeta for the Lodge and the Benevolent-Fund were audited and passed . The business being thus satisfactorily concluded , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned . The guests were received upon arrival by a nnmber of willing Stewards , who conducted them to the reception room , where

they were duly presented to the Worshipful Master by Bro . J . R . Stacey , and soon after six o'clock proceeded to the banquet room , where dinner was served . The few Loyal and Masonio toaata were aupplemented by that of the Ladies , proposed by the W . M . and humorously responded to by the Brother Initiate . A capital concert

followed , in which the family of Bro . R . J . Ward took principal part , and proved themselves proficient artistes . The company afterwards adjourned to the ball-room , when dancing was commenced , to the great enjoyment of the fair sex , all of whom must have coincided

with the opinion expressed by one of their number , who said thafc , " Really , Masonry was very jolly . " We must also congratulate the W . M . and the Lodge generally on the success of their venture , for everything passed off without the slightest hitch .

WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE , No . 1612

THE installation meeting of this Lodge took place afc fche Jubilee Buildings , Ealing on Saturday , the 12 fch ultimo . Owing to the large attendance , through the kindness of the Chairman of fche Ealing Local Board ( Mr . E . M . Nelson ) , the Board-room was placed at the disposal of the Lodge . The following brethren were present : —E . C . Porter Worshipful Master , J . W . Fiaher

Past Master , G . S . Wright P . M ., A . Beasley P . M ., H . Kaaner P . M ., G . Coop J . W ., E . J . Acworth Treasurer , A . J . Burr Secretary , J . Wells S . D ., A . Pooley J . D ., 0 . P . Bellerby jan . I . G ., C . W . Cunningham S ., E . T . Brown D . C , G . H . Gabb , G . Harper , J . W . Guy , T . S . Henson , H . S . Timpson , S . 0 . Quinion , E . J . Reynolds ,

J . Fryers , L . S . Guy , G . Wills , H . A . Sawyer , J . Clarke , G . H . Parsons , D . Roberts , J . H . E . Rosier , W . Nye , and F . Corbett ; together with the following visitors : —Broa . W . Rowe and Georgo May 771 , W . J . Lovegrove W . M ., J . 0 . Hogarth , and J . Johnson 1295 , Chas . W . Cox P . M . and R . Nicholson 1566 , C . J . Coombs

P . M . 780 , E . J . H . Herbert J . D . 2163 , W . J . Sqairea J . D . 1743 , J . 0 . Toy 172 , F . G . Hambleton 1319 , G . F . Hearne 733 , E . Hopgood . 946 , E . Delevante , H . Delevante , and H . Mickleburgh 2021 , C . Dairy P . M . 141 , 0 . Lambert S . W ., and G . Lambert P . G . S . B . 198 , M . J . Jessop W . M . 2265 , A . Tnrner W . M . 1894 , H . Thomas , W . H . Wills ,

and J . J . Thomas I . P . M . 753 , A . R . W . Pontes P . M . 1901 , W . Kirk , land Treasurer 1919 , H . D . Aslefcfc W . M . 1892 , Alex . Jonea W . M . 2021 . The Lodge was apened in the usual form , and after tiro candidates had been initated by Bro . E . 0 . Porter , the ceremony of installing Bro . George Coop was proceeded with , after whioh

Bro . Coop appointed his Officers : —Bros . E . C . Porter I . P . M ., John Wells S . W ., A . Pooley J . W ., E . J . Acworth P . M . Treasnrer , A . J . Barr P . M . Secretary , G . Harper Assistant Secretary , E . P . Bellerby jun . S . D ., E . T . Brown J . D ., J . Fryers D . C , J . Clarko A . D . C , C . W . Cunningham I . G ., ' H . S . Timpson Steward , S . 0 . Qainion

Assistant Steward . The addresses were impressively rendered by Bro . H . Kasner . A sum of ten guineas waa voted to the friends of a deceased brother , from the Benevolent Fund , aud then Lodge was closed . The banquet was given in the Prince ' s Hall , and waa admirably served by Bro . E . T . Brown , of the Broadway , Ealing .

In propoaing tho first toast , that of the Queen , the W . M . said fche Lodge waa to be congratulated on now having a suitable place in which to hold its meetings . After years of fitful wanderinga they could say they had found a haven of rest ; this might be looked upon as ono of the many happy results of the truly great ; and prosperous

rule of the gracioua lady who had for over fifty years presided over the destinies of this land . A period when Civilisation , the Arta and Sciences had made greater progress than iu any similar epoch . After the toast of the M . W . the Grand Master had been effectively given and heartily and loyally responded to by the brethren , tha

toasfc of the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Pasfc was given , coupled with the name of W . Bro , G . Lambert P . G . S . B . In reply , Bro . Lambert thanked the brethren for tho great cordiality with which thoy had received the toast , in

response to the kindly , not to say eloquent , remarks which fche W . M . had been pleased to make respecting tho great work necessarily to be gone through in order to have the business of thia great Order conducted on proper business lines . Personally he could truly state that from the M . W . the Grand Maater down to the lafceafc

appointed Grand Officer , each was actuated with one idea—thac was to discharge whatever duties devolved upon them with freedom , fervency , and zeal . Bro . George Coop , their W . M ,, was well known to him ( Bro . Lambert ) as a volunteer of over 20 years' standing , and a zealous worker in whatever would conduce to the good of

the Craft , or to any Lodge in which he might be a member . He ventured to prophecy a prosperous year dnring the time Brother Coop presided over their Lodge . Bro . E . C . Porter gave tho health of the Worshipful Maater , a toasfc which was received with considerable enthusiasm . Since the

Worshipfnl Master had been initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry ho had worked hard , distinguished himself in tho Craffc , and gained many honours . He was now P . M . of two other Lodges , and

they had , therefore , every reason to be prond of their Worshipful Master . In turning over tho government of the Lodgo to Bro . Coop , which he ( fche speaker ) did with much pleasure , knowing they wonld a Y o a good Maater , he with all hia heart wished him a bright anti