Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

—• V— CRAFT . — : o : — DORIC LODGE , No . 81 .

THE installation of Brittm- U ' ulier Brooke as W . M . attracted an unusually large mm . Iter ¦¦¦ ' hiviliruti ui th « anniversary meeting , on Friday , the 13 th ultimo . Tho installation ceremony was impressively performed hy Bro . P . W . W . Gross , nnd t ' io Worshipfnl Master afterwards uppniutpd and invested his Oflicers , as follow : — Bros . A . S . Gross I . IMU ., A . W . C . Mx . ld S . W ., George E . Walker J . W ., tho ltev . II . Saunders Chaplain , Georgo Booth Treasnrer and

Secretary , F . W . Ilopson Organist , l-eorge Booth inn . S . D ., E . J . Carthew J . D ., W . Miles I . G ., E . Smith Dir . of Cers ., W . T . Thornton , A . S . Belts , and I . H . ITani . * oti Stewards , G . Hall Tyler . At the initallatiou banquet which followed , at tlie Bull Hotel , Bro . W . Miles provided a menu worthy of his famous hostelry , tho wines aud waiting being equally satisfactory . After tho to'ist of the Qneen and the

Craft , the VV . M . gavo the toast of H . It . II . the Prince « f Wales M . W . G . M ., remarking that every Mason must admit the great interest evinced by their Gran *! Master in all connected with the Graft . He next proposed the 11 . W . the Pro Grand Master , tho Deputy Grand Master , and tho rest of the Grand Officers , expressing his opiaion that all Masses hailed with pleasnro tho

promotion of the Earl of Lathom . In - "iving the toast of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Lord Ilonnikcr , and the V . W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bev . 0 . J . Martyn , and the Provincial Grand Officer ! Present and Past , the Worshipful Master spoke with regret as to tho Provincial Grand Master ' s inability to bo present that evening . He would uot , however , enlarge upon his lordship ' s

qualifications , becanse every mason in the Province knew how ably he performed his Masonic duties . With regard to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , he deplored his removal , as a resident , from their midst , pointing out the usefulness of tbe rev . gentleman in connection with charitable objects . Bro . VV . P . T . Phillips , in submitting the toasfc of the evening , the Worshipful Master , Brother Brooke , assured

the brethren that as seconder of Bro . Brooke s initiation into the Craffc he had since watched his career with extreme interest , and fonnd him a thoroughly good Mason in every respect , and he predicted that he wonld ultimately gain the higher ranks of a Prov . Grand Officer . The Worshipfnl Master , in response , acknowledged with grateful thanks the honour conferred upon him by tbe brethren

placing him in the proud position of VV . M . of a Lodge so ancient as No . 81 . He had always , he said , taken the greatest interest in Freemasonry , and had passed through all offices except Senior Deacon , having gone from Junior Deacon to Secretary , and from Secretary to Jnnior Warden . He thanked Bro . Phillips for the eulogistic way in whioh he had proposed the toast , and especially for having in the

first instance seconded hia proposal for initiation . He regretted the absence of Bro . A . S . Gioss , who proposed him , throngh illness . The other toasts were the Charities , the Visitors , the Installing Master , ' the I . P . M . and the Past Masters , the Treasnrer and the Secretary , the Wardens and other Officers of the Lodge , and the Tyler's toasfc .

MOUNT SINAI LODGE , No . 121 . rpHE Festival of St . John was observed at Penzance on Wednes . J- day , 25 th nit ., by tho brethren of this Lodge . At -the Lodge meeting in tbe afternoon Brother Matthews was installed as W . M ., the ceremony of installation being performed by Bros . Shakerley and Wedlake . The Worshipfnl Master invested bis Officers , as follow : —Bros . Cornish S . W ., Howe J . W ., Small Treasnrer , Sampson

Secretary , W . Colonso Chaplain , Cliirgwin S . D ., Pearce Couch J . D ., R . Colenso Assistant Secretary , Cornish I . G ., Loam Organist , Walters Dir . of Cers ., Symons Senior Steward , Antill Jnnior Steward , Rogers Tyler . Bro . Shaokerley was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his services during the pasfc year .

It was unanimously decided to contribute £ 5 5 s to the Wheal Owles Relief Fond . The annnal dinner was held at the Western Hotel , an excellent repast being served by tho host , Bro . Mitchell . About sixty sat down to dinner . The company included several visitors , among whom were the following Worshipful Masters : —Bros . W . Viall 1544 , J . O . Eva 318 , and J . D . Wilkinson 450 .

ROYAL GLOUCESTER LODGE , No . 130 . THE brethren of this Lodgo mot at the Masonic Hall , Sonthampton , on Thursday afternoon , the 12 th nlf ., when Brother Penny the S . W . of tho past year was installed as Worshipfnl Master , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Tilling the out going Master . There was a numerous attendance , althongh many brethren sent apologies for absence , owing to illness or other causesthese including

, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Brother Le Feuvre , and Brother J . Lemon , Mayor of Southampton , who is Senior Warden of the Province . The Masters and Past Masters present were Brothers Matthews , Payne , Tilling , Sharps , Jellicoe , Thomas , Miles , Lees , Osborne , Clarke , and Smith , all of 130 Dacombn W . M . 359 Hewett

, , W . M . 394 , Lashmore , Candy P . M ., Card P . M . 586 , Dixon W . M . 1112 , and Martin W . M . 1461 . The other Visitors included the Eev . F . j Ashmall and Captain Edwards , R . N . At the conclusion of the ceremany hearty thanks were accorded Jo Brother Tilling , both for his

services as Installing Master and as tbo occupant of the ohair for the past year , a P . M . ' s jewel being at the saum time voted bim from the Lod ge fnnds . The following are the Lodge Officers for the year viz ,. *—Bros . Tilling I . P . M ., Abraham S . W ., Collins J . W ., Lees '

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I Treasurer , Cole Secretary , Hogge S . D ., Leaon J . D ., Clarke Dir . of Cers ., Burnett I . G ., Wells Organist , Sharp Steward , and Tare Tyler . The installation banqnet was afterwarda served , aieeherohe r-epasfc beins p laced on the tables , under the superintendence of the Director of Ceremonies . Tbe newly installed W . M . presided . The usual

; programme of Masonio toasts was gone throngh , the several Visitors ia responding wishing the Worshipfnl Master a successful year of office . Captain Edwards related some interesting experiences of Masonry in various parts of the world .

UNITY LODGE , No . 132 . rpHE annual assembly for the installation of the Worahipfnl -L Master and the investment of Officers took place at the White Hart Hotel , Ringwood , on Thursday , the 12 th nit ., when there waa a large gathering of members of the Lodge and visiting brethren . Brother Phillips was duly installed as Worshipful Master , and the following were appointed Officers . '—Brothers Morse I . P . M ., Wilkes

S . W ., Lane J . W ., Hicks Treasurer , Ward Secretary , Minty Senior Deacon , Caterell J . D ., Farrance Dir . of Cers ., Fisher I . G ., Macklin Organist , Hibbs and Wooff Stewards , and Bursey Tyler . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Brother Atkins . A «

elegant banquet was provided by Mrs . Jensen , of the White Hart Hotol . The newly installed Worshipful Master presided , and the nsual round of Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , hearty good wishes being on all hands expressed towards Brother Phillips tha * his year of ofRoo should be a happy and successful one .

ALBANY LODGE , No . 151 . THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held at Newport , Isle of Wight , on Monday , the 9 th nlfc ., when the new bnilding , whioh has been erected on the site of the old Lodge , was used for the first time . Bro . Piunock was installed W . M . by the I . P . M ., Bro . Groves . The following Officers were appointed : —Bros . Hyams S . W ., Bishop J . W ., Rev . E . W . Watts , M . A ., Chaplain , Pring Treasurer , Horam

Secretary , Wavell Director of Ceremonies , George S . D ., Smith J . D ., Jones Organist , F . Pinnock I . G ., Pring Steward , Knell Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Brother Groves for his able services in the ohair dnring the past year . At the banquet whioh followed covers were laid for 64 , the company including several Visitors from other Lodges . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , wero honoured .

DOMATIC LODGE , No . 177 . THE festivities connected wifch tbe installation meeting of thfg Lodge , which was held on the 13 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , were somewhat marred by the news that Bro . Alfred Piper , the Worshipful Master elect had suffered an irreparable loss by the death of his only son , whioh occurred on the 11 th ult . The members and visitors present were unanimous in their expressions of

sympathy with Bro . Piper , who was reluctantly compelled to abstain from presiding at the banquet table . The members present included Bros . E . A . G . Smith W . M ., Alfred Piper S . W ., T . B ; Goodfellow I . P . M . ; Past Masters Bros . W . J . Ferguson , N . Salmon , E . Harvey , H . N . Price , E . White , P . Pierrepoint , W . M . Foxcroft , J . Barnett

J . W ., George Everett P . G . Treasurer Treasurer , Thomas Morris Secretary , W . E . Wigmore S . D ., George Gardner P . M . P . P . G . S . B J . D ., T . H . Hobbs I . G ., T . N . Morris I . G ., R . B . Hopkins Organist , James Stephens P . M . Steward , and many others . Visitors—Broa . James Terry P . G . S . B . Secretary R . M . B . I ., J . M . McLeod Secretary R . M . I . B , L . H . Walker 2157 , W . T . Bnxton P . M . 2308 , J . J . Cook D . C .

1185 , C . Grimes 2426 , A . Wood I . G . 2426 , F . M . Newton I . P . M . 90 , George V . Wood W . M . 1608 , E . A . Hire P . P . G . S . B . Kent , G . S . Wilka S . D . 125 , H . E . Poole 2030 , Walter Martin P . M . 879 , J . Sanson 1349 , J . B . Whitwortb . 1150 , A . A . Davies S . W . 24 , 26 , A . J . Millington J . W . 1227 , W . C . Ferris , W . G . Edwards 2264 , J . D . Wilkinson P . M . 879 , W . Harris I . P . M . 1662 , H . Murrell S . W . 30 , G . Gaspard 1687 , R . P .

Atkin P . M . 55 , W . Smith 1624 , H . Davies 1685 , and W . W . Leo W . M . 2381 . The Lodge was opened , the minntes confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted . Afc the request of Brother E . Smith W . M . the chair was taken by Brother W . J . Ferguson , who installed Brother Alfred Piper as Worshipfnl Master in the presence of a numerously attended Board of Installed Masters . The

following Officers were invested : —Bros . John Barrett S . W ., W . E . Wigmore J . W ., George Everett Treasurer , Thomas Morris Secretary , Gr . Gardner S . D ., T . H . Hobbs J . D ., T . N . Morris I . G ., R . B . Hopkins Organist , James Stephens D . C , Andrews A . D . C ., H . N . Price and J . Anley jun . Stewards , and A . Walkley P . M , Tyler . The W . M . presented Biother E . A . G . Smith with a Past Master ' s jewel in

recognition of services rendered to the Lodge , and the gift waa acknowledged . On the proposition of Brother George Everett , the usual sum of 25 guineas was voted to the Boys' School ; the sum was ordered to be placed on the list of the W . M ., who will serve as Steward . The Lodge was closed , and after an excellent banquet , the nsual toasts were given , under the presidency of Brother Ferguson .

Brother James Terry , who acknowledged for the Grand Officers , thanked Brother Everett for his kindness in permitting him the privilege of responding . In the absence of the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master , the other Grand Officers , notably the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master , had important duties to perform , and how well fchey discharged them those who attended the lapt Grand

Lodge meeting could judge . They regarded it as an evidence of the interest thoy took in the well-being and welfare of the Craft that no time was too great to devote to Grand Lodge . For himself , as a Grand Officer occupying an humble position , he had to thank them for the compliment paid him in conjonotion with the other Grand Officers . Bro . E . A , G . Smith said it was with a verv sad feeling he approached fche toast of the WM . They had . known Bro . Piper for