Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — CONSECRATION OF THE ERMINE LODGE , No . 2351 .

ON Monday , the 21 st nit ., an important Masonio function was performed at the County Assembly Rooms , Lincoln , at the opening of the Ermine Lodge , No . 2351 , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke G . Secretary of England being Consecrating Officer . Nearly 200 Masons were present , from all parts of the Province of Lincolnshire , and the gathering was of a brillinnt description . Colonel Clerke acted as

W . M ., Captain Philips P . G . D . was S . W ., J . H . Matthews P . G . Standard Bearer was J . W . . aud Frank Richardson P . G . D . was D . C . Aftsr tho usual introductory ceremony , the Provincial Grand Chaplain Rev . R . 'J'homoB delivered an oration on the nature and principles of the Institution . The dedication prayer , the invocation and constitution

of tbo Lodge then took place in ancient form , the vessels used being of pure gold , from the Grand Lodge in London . Bro . H . E . Cousans was installed first Worshipful Master , Bro . Carline S . W . ( pro tern ) for Bro . the Honourable Victor Anderson Felham , and

Bros . Colonel R . G . Ellison J . W ., Dulton Secretary , E . C . Carline Treasurer , E . A . Cousans S . D ., A . Trotter J . D ., T . Wilkinson I . P . M ., R . Whitton Steward , and Strangward Tyler . Bro . Cousans afterwards presided at a banquet , held at the Whito Hart Hotel .

BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 159 .

THE W . M . Bro . F . J . Price and brethren of this Lodge gave an "At home" at their Lodge-rooms in the Masouic Hall , Phoenix Street , Stonehouse , on the 23 rd ult . The Lodge and the room adjoining it were tastefully decorated with evergreens , curtains , and banners , while the east and west walls of the latter bore the words " Welcome" and " Pleasant hours fly by " respeo .

tively . The Committee ( Bros . C . Marshall , J . Prin , J . Davis , Frederick Dawe , and J . Endiaott ) assisted in the preparations , and great praise is due to their successful efforts . Several ladies , by invitation of the members , were in attendance , whilst tho brethren present , in addition to the above-mentioned , included Brothers H .

Mortimer , H . Trethewy , J . Bartlett , B . Johns , N . Eadmore , C . Marshall , H . J . Barter , J . Corrick , J . Dyer S ., J . Nattle , G . Andrew , J . Mitchell S ., W . S . Luscombe J . D ., W . G . C . Butcher , John Parker , C . F . Hooking , and P . S . Watson . Amongst the ladies were : —Mesdames Batstone , T . C . Woods , Price , Eadmore , Marshall , Corrick , Mrs . and Miss Cross , Langmead , Mrs . and Miss

Trethewy , Nattle , Luscombe , Mortimer , Bartlett , Andrews , Endicott , Mrs . and Miss Butcher , Watson , Mitchells , and Williams . Dancing , iuterspersed with songs , waa kept up until 2 a . m ., Messrs . F . Carey , J . Trethewy , S . Horswell , E . Browning , and M . W . Murch acting as musicians . Bro . Bosworthiok , of Devonport , Bupplied the refreshments , in a creditable manner . Bro 3 . Mitchell and Endicott were the M . C . ' s .

WENTWORTH LODGE , No . 737 .

A SPECIAL Lodge was held on Monday evening , the 21 st ult ., in the Masonio Hall , Wellingborough , when there were present : — Lord EuBton ( the Right WorBhipfnl Provincial Grand Master of Northamptonshire aud Huntingdonshire ) , Bro . Butler Wilkins ( the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ) , Bros . J . J . Conlbeck W . M ., H . Dainty S . W ., W . Packwood J . W ., J . T . Parke P . M . Treasnrer , J Slinn P . M . Secretary and Director of Ceremouies , J . T . Reid S . D .,

O . Parkor J . D ., G . Miller Organist , J . Ritson I . G ., P . Cave and E . B Eandall Stewards , J . Bates O . G ., and the following brethren : —B . B Aris P . M ., W . Jackson P . M ., W . Renshaw P . M ., G . James , T . J Morgan , G . H . Smeathers , W . W . Chamberlain , J . Lowrey , D . D

Chisholme , C . L . BradfieJd , F . Knight , W . A . Thornton 737 ; H . Hodges , J . S . Certhurs , J . Cnrrell C . Cook , A . Jones T . Viles , G . Butcher , W . F . Tipler , T . Emery 1764 ; T . Nicholson 241 , F . W . Webb 540 , C . Whitlock 2244 , and W . H . Simpson 607 . Bro . T . Emery performed the ceremony of passing four brethren to the second degree . After Lodge the brethren adjourned to the Angel

Hotel , where a capital supper was provided by Bro . W . A . Thornton , about 40 brethren sitting down . After the repast several toasts were proposed , amongst others being that of the Worshipful Master , proposed by the Provincial Grand Master , who appreciated his working , and congratulated him and the brethren on the rapid progress they

were making this year , and wishing them continued success . The Provincial Grand Master also expressed his pleasure at being present on this occasion , and promised that he would again visit the Lodge during the W . M . ' s year of office . The remainder of the evening was spent in a convivial manner , songs being given by several of the brethren .

ST . GEORGE LODGE , No . 1170 .

AT the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Monday , the 21 st ult ., Bro . Thos . Black S . W . was duly installed W . M ., in succession to Bro . James Ogden . Bro . G . Hunt P . M . and Secretary acted as installing master ; and the ceremony of investitnre of the officers for the ensuing year was performed by Bro . W . J . Jaffray P . M ., the following brethren having been appointed : Bros . J . Ogden I . P . M ., W .

Routley S . W ., W . H . Buckley J . W ., A . H . Jefferies Treasnrer , George Hunt Secretary , W . Craig Royle S . D ., L . Soutbers J . D ., E . VV . Irving D . of C , T . H . Black I . G ., and A . H . Williams Organist . Among tbe visitors were Bros . J . M . Sinclair P . P . G . D ., J . H . Sillitoe P . G . Standard Bearer England , J . W . Allison P . P . G . Treasurer , and H . Miller P . P . G . O .

PELHAM LODGE , No . 1303 . THE installation meeting in connection with this Lodgo was held at tho Freemasons' Hall , Lewes , on Friday evening , the 25 th

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ult . There were present the W . M . Bros . W . Wright , G . Wilson S . W ., T . R . White Treasnrer , 11 . Weston S . D ., J . C . Woolgar J . D ., J . C . Berry I . G ., H . Hall Tyler , and a large number of brethren from other Lodges . Bro . Wilson S . W . was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The banquet which followed was held at tbe Bear Hotel , and the retiring W . M . was presented with a PaBt Master ' s jewel . A beautifully-wrought banner was presented to the Lodge by Bro . Wright . The usual Masonio toaBts were honoured .

STOCKWELL LODGE , No . 1339 . A NUMEROUS assemblage of brethren met at the headquarters of the above Lodgo—tho Masonic nail , Camborwell—on the 15 th ult ., to celebrate the incoming of the new Master Bro . R . J . Cullen , who had beon unanimously elected at tho previous meeting . Among those present were : —Bros . G . Myers W . M ., H . Tyrer P . M . J . W ., J . Pain P . M . Treasurer , H . E . Frances P . M . Seoretary , John

Pollard W . M . 1815 S . D ., A . G . Boswell I . P . M ., Templeman P . M ., H . Moss P . M ., John Coe P . M . ; Bros . W . T . Stubbs , Alexander A . Jones , D . Mitchell , W . Taylor , F . Harvey , W . Rogers , J . H . Ellis , E . Attenborough , E . Horsey , R . Rumsey , W . Grove , & o . Visitors : — Bros . George Everett P . M . 177 , G . Aylen 51 , J . Smith 2147 , J . Finlay Finlayson ( Quatuor Coronati ) , L . Norden P . M . 205 , Gardner , Talt I . G . 1982 , Gauntlett W . M . 1801 , Thomas P . M . 753

E . H . Minns S . W . 1982 Hicks S . W . 1694 , Conway S . W . 1891 , Goodis S . W . 192 , Webster 15 , Stuart Lane 1614 , T . Hanington W . M . 1686 . After preliminaries , Bros . W . Rogers and Mitchell were raised to tho sublime degree . A very favourable balance sheet was presented , and was unanimously agreed to . Tho chair was then taken by Bro . H . E . Frances ; Bro . Cullen was presented for

installation , and the ceremony was performed in Bro . Frances's nsual able manner . The Officers were appointed , as follow : —Bros . Tyrer S . W ., Pollard J . W ., Pain P . M . Treasnrer , Frances P . M . Secretary , Stnbbs S . D ., C . Rogers J . D ., Rumsey I . G ., Templeman P . M . D . C . The W . M . presented his banner , in accordance with a custom ob .

served in this Lodge . The I . P . M . Bro . Myers was presented with a P . M . 's jewel , for efficient services . The sum of £ 2 10 s was voted to the Pension Indemnity Fund . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , where the speeohes were by mutual consent brief , and the evening devoted to some admirable harmony .

FRATERNITY LODGE , No . 1418 . ON the 24 th nit ., the annual ceremony of installation in connec tion with this Lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Stockton , when Bro . Geo . D . Leng installed Bro . Wm . Thorman into the chair of K . S . as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The newly elected W . M . invested the following brethren as hia Officers : —Bros . Henry Tomkins I . P . M ., John Wright Gatt S . W .,

John Lather Green J . W ., William Hutohinson S . D ., Chas . Wm , Anderson J . D ., Wm . James Watson Treasurer , John Broome Secretary , J . R . Crossthwaite I . G ., Thomas Bowman D . C , James

Wright Senior Steward , James Jones Junior Steward , James Tweedy Organist , Bedford E . Smith Tyler . A banquet was after , wards held . A large number of visiting brethren honoured the newly elected W . M . with their presenoe .

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 1723 . FT 1 HE fourteenth Festival of St . John the Evangelist , in connec X- tion with this Lodge , was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Bolton , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . The W . M . elect Bro . M 7 Fielding S . W . was presented to the Board of Installed Masters by Bro . J . H . Greenhaigh , and the installation was performed by Bro . N . Nicholson P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Bro . T . B . Tong P . M . D . C . proclaimed the

Master , and the working tools were presented by Bro . Derham I . P . M . The Officers were invested by Bro . Tong . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren were given by Bros . Nicholson , Conrt , and Cosgrave , and Bro . Miles conducted the musical ceremony . The following were the Officers invested by the W . M . : —

Bros . T . Naylor S . W ., J . B . Goulburn J . W ., John Barrett Treasnrer , N . Nicholson Seoretary , T . E . Smith S . D ., John Miles J . D ., W . Altham I . G ., Bro . T . B . Tong D . C , T . M . Whewell and H . M . Staveley Stewards , and T . Higson Tyler . Amongst those present were Bros . John F . Skelton P . M . 146 , E . G . Harwood P . M .

1723 , J . D . Porteons P . P . GJ . W . Renfrewshire East , Thos . E . Rigby I . P . M . 1055 , J . W . Taylor P . P . G . S . D . EaBt Lancashire , W . Cooper P . M . 146 . The banquet was provided by Bro . J . Walker , and the Masonic toaBts were duly honoured , Bro . Tong aoting as Director of Ceremonies .

ST . CLAIR LODGE , No . 2074 . THE installation of Bro . J . S . Wiokens as Worshipful Master , in succession to Bro . F . H . Woodrow , took place at the Freemasons ' Hall , Landport , on the 24 th nit ., in the presence of a large attendance of the brethren of tho Lodge , Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , and brethren from neighbouring Lodges . The beautiful ritual of the ceremony was efficiently performed by the retiring W . M .,

who , at its close , was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , and presented by the newly-installed Master , in the name of the Lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the zeal and ability he had displayed in the discharge of his duties during his year of office . A special vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . W . C . Webb P . M . Treasurer

and Bro . Herbert Bandy Secretary , for the creditable manner m which they had carried out the duties of their respective offioes during the past three years . The W . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as his Officers : —Bros . F . H . Woodrow I . P . M .,

E . Boorman S . W . Herbert Bandy J . W ., W . C . Webb P . M . Treasurer , G . E . Sherman Seoretary , C . V . Birch F . M . Director of Ceremonies , C . R . J . Gibbs Organist , H . E . E . Woodthorpe S . D ., T . H . Nancarrow J . D ., E . Stapleford I . G ., G . Luxton and D . Dommett Stewards , and