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NOTICE OF MEETINGS .

TYRIAN LODGE , No . 253 . THE hundred and fifth anniversary of this , the mother Lodgo of the Province of Derbyshire , was hold on Tuesday , the 23 rd . ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Derby , when there was a largo and influential attendance from all parts of the county . Amongst those -who accepted invitations were the following Worship ful Masters : —Bros .

J . Fisher ( Royal Sussex ) , H . Salisbury ( Peveril of tho Peak ) , J . T . Windlo ( Scarsdale ) , G . S . Smith ( Lodge of Repose ) , Baxter W . Pike ( Hartington ) , John Dawes ( Arkwright ) , T . Stacey ( Carnarvon ) , C . H . Glossop ( Dorothy Vernon ); and the following Past Masters , viz ., Brothers T . Hall , J . P . HaU ( P . P . G . A . D . C , Staffs ) , J . H . Orme ( Buxton ) , W . NaylorSevern Taylor , E . Home , P . Wallis , J . 0 .

Man-, ton , H . B . Boag ( Matlook ) , R . B . Orme ( Bakewell ) , A . Woodiwiss , W . J . Piper , T . Cos , W . H . Marsden , J . Cutting , J . W . Brigg , F . Stone , J . H . Richardson , J . Copestiok , 0 . Webster , James Worsnop , & o . The W . M . elect was Brother Abram J . Flint , and the installation ceremony was very impressively performed by Brother J . H . Clarke P . G . Assistant Secretary the I . P . M . Subsequently the

newlyinstalled Master appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : — Brothers the Rev . Herbert Price S . W ., the Mosb Hon . tho Marquis of Granby J . W ., William Naylor Treasurer , E . M'lnnes Secretary , the Rev . T . B . Mundy Chaplain , Edgar Claye S . D ., F . E . Taylor J . D ., W . H . Marsden Organist , ' E . R . Ward D . of C , W . H . Wheeldon Inner Guard , H . T . George and H . Litherland Stewards , W . Stone Tyler .

On the motion of Brother the Rev . H . Price , seconded by Brother T . Cox , a subscription was voted towards the fund for the restoration of Peterborough Cathedral . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet . The usual toasts were afterwards drunk , the health of the Worshipful Master and of the Immediate Past Master being heartily

received . The proceedings were marked by an interesting speech on Masonry by Brother the Rev . T . B . Muudy . The musical arrangements of the evening were excellent , a well arranged programme being carried out by a party of brethren , vocalists and instrumentalists , under the conductorship of Brother W . L . Dodd .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE , No . 507 .

A MEETING of this Lodge was held on Thursday , 25 th September , at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , under the

presidency of the W . M . Bro . H , E . Cockell . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , Bro . H . G . Bowles was passed to the second degree . Mr . John Alexander Laing and Mr . George Beste were candidates for initiation , and having been unanimously elected , they wero initiated by the W . M . At the conclusion of tho business of the Lodge , the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , and the

toast of the Queen and the Craft having been accorded proper Masonio honours , the W . M . proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master the Prince of Wales , observing that His Royal Highness was ono of the most worthy Officers in Masonry , and he showed more iufcerest in its work than any other personage in so exulted a position had ever done before . It was very gratifying to them to havo tho

future King of England at tho head of Freemasonry . Tlio next toast was that of the Deputy Grand Master and tho rest cf tho Grand Officers present and past , iu introducing which tho VV . M . said that at this time a special but melancholy interest attached to thia toasfc of the Grand Officers . The Craft had recently lost a Pro Grand Master who had filled the position iu the moat eminent way , and who had

proved himself au illustrious Englishman and a splendid Masou . IIo referred , of course , to the late Pro Graud Master tho Earl of Carnarvon , and ho suggested that under the circumstances the toast should on this occasion bo drunk in silence . Bro . Terry I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., who , he said , not only did hia duty most thoroughly , and presided over their meetings in tho most happy aud

genial manner , but had also introduced his wife and her friends to givu them further pleasure by their sweet music . He trusted that after a successful year of office Bro . Cockell would long remaiu with the Lodge as ono of its most honoured Past Masters , and thoy all wished him and his wife a long life of happiness . Brother Cockell W . M . expressed himself deeply sensible of the kind things that

lad been said of him and of the hearty way in which the toast had been received . Ho had only done what be always endeavoured to do , and that was to throw himself earnestly into any matter that he took in hand . He held that if a person took auy offico ho should discharge tho duties of the position to the best of his ability ; aud ho could ask them with great confidence to pardon his shortcomings , because he could assure them that ho did his best . Ho thanked them moat

sincerel y for the manner in which thoy had recognised hia efforts . Tim Initiates was next proposed by tho Worahipful Maater , who said th ; it they always had very great pleasure in wslcouiing new coiners on j lining tho Craft , and iu the gentlemen who had joined that day ho thought the Lodge fortunate iu having two most promising i"iti' « tes . Bros . L : u ' og aud Beste briefly responded . Tho Worshipful i i & ter

» .- then gave tbo Visitor a , to wuom , on behalf of tho Lodge , ho tendered a hearty and cordial welcome . It delighted the United "il . m-ims to have visitors afc their table . Bro . John Seex , J . P . ( Mayor of Hoigate ) , and each of the visitors present said a few fciudly words * i * response , Bro . B . Martull adding , that it had afforded him very I'lueh pleasure to witness the regular and perfect manner in which * ° work of the Lodgo was curried out . In submitting tho Past

^ leisters of the Lodge , the Worshipful Master expressed his great - "debtedness to the Past Masters of tho United Pilgrims , and said that everything he knew he owed to them . Certainl y no Lodge could be better favoured in its Past Masters , and thoy were all BpJi :. ' . did Masons . Bro . Cooper P . M ., in returning thanks , took occa-B | on to express his very sincere appreciation of the sympathy ¦^ ln-assed by tbe Lodge on his recent domestic troubles . Bro . H . E . -J" ) co P . M . also thanked tbe brethren for the way ia which they had

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received this toast , aud said thafc thafc mght would bo a red letter night with him . It had given him intense pleasure that one of hia own chicks had boon in the chair that night , and had occupied it in a manner that was a credit . to tha Lodge . It was to him a source of great pride that a gentleman whom ho had introduced to the Lodge , and whom ha had initiated when he occupied the chair , had attained

the position of Worshipful Master and had acquitted himself in a way thafc was a credit to Masonry . Referring to a vote passed by the Lodge to support the candidature of a grand daughter of Brother Cooper for the Girls' School , her father , who was also a Mason , having been suddenly called to his rest while yet a young man , Bro . Joyce said that the yonng members did

not know how much the Lodge was indebted to Bro . Cooper . Ifc waa really he who resuscitated the Lodge , and sorry indeed was he ( Bro . Joyce ) to know that their worthy brother now needed their assistance . He was certain , however , that that assistance would be given by the members of the Lodge to the utmost of their power . Ifc did them good to be kept np to work of this kind , thus carrying out

the true Masonio feeling of brotherly love , relief and trnth . Alluding again , in conclusion , to the happy success of the W . M ., he said he should be mnch mistaken if this year did not prove one of the brightest in the annals of the Uuited Pilgrims Lodge . The W . M . then proposed the Officers of the Lodge , and said he had to congratulate himself on having the most zealous body of Officers that any Master could possess . Bro . Joyce acting S . W . and other Officers replied . A

special feature of the evening ' s proceedings was a very choice selection of music , rendered by the W . M ., Mrs . Cockell , Miss Kathleen Grant , Bro . C . M . Ohren , and Bro . Bishop Organist . Bro . Thornbnry contributed two humorous recitations , in excellent form , and the success of the gathering was also greatly enhanced by the labours of Bro . Joyce P . M ., who , combining the offices of S . W . and Steward , was unceasing in hia efforts fco ensure fche comfort and enjoyment of tho brethren .

YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 551 .

AN interesting gathering took place on Tuesday , fche 16 fch nlfc . i at the Masonio Hall , Ventnor , when Bro . J . J . Williams , who is leaving for Queensland , was presented with au album , containing between 30 and 40 cabinet portraits of the members of fche above Lodge ; also with a picture copy of the Lodge banner . The portraits and album were supplied by Bro . Porter .

HINDPOOL LODGE , No . 1225

ON Tuesday , the 16 th nit ., Bro . T . Pollitfc was duly installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The was a large attendance of fche brethren . The Installing Officers were Bro . G . Cornfield P . P . G . S . B ., and Bro . W . Turvey Prov . G . S ., and they went through fche ceremony with marked efficiency . The newly-installed W . M . invested his Officers for the year , as follows : —Bros . J . B .

Tonge S . W ., E . C . Caton J . W ., E . H . Barnett P . M . Treasurer , T . L . Philipps Secretary , A . Naylor P . M . D . C , J . Warbrick S . D ., R . Mason J . D ., S . S . Lord Organist , E . Kendall I . G ., H . A . Stamper S . S ., Plato Harrison J . S ., James Artis Tyler . Tho banquet was subsequently

held at tho Strawberry Hotel , where Bro . F . Boll provided in a way which even exceeded his past very successful efforts afc catering . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero duly honoured , and several of the brethren saug excellent songs during the evening .

ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE . No . 2191

' 3 'HL regular meeting of thia Lodge was held afc the Criterion , - * - Piccadilly , S . W ., on tho 16 th ult ., when thero were preseut : — Bros . Theodore H . Tilton W . M ., Fred Kedga I . P . M ., A . Clark P . M . acting as S . W ., J . B . Grieve acting as J . W ., J . B . Camming Treasurer , G . Reynolds Secretary , G . H . Reynolds S . D ., J . Rowe acting as J . D ., G . A . Bergholz acting aa I . G ., H . Schartau P . G . Organist Middlesex ,

Brackstoiio Baker P . G . D . P . M ., G . T . A . Atkinson , A . H . P . Snow , 15 . It . Paul , F . J . Hanson , 0 . 0 . Burgess , E . Jessuretn , H . Bagge , Victor L . Huray , A . Burie , H . Danioll , "VV * . G . L . Harvey , Stanley Spoouer , W . J . Thrassel ! aud G . A . M . Bowles . Visitor , Bro . J . T . Laing 452 . Tho Lodge waa opened in due form , and tho minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Lottera and telegrams were

read irom many brethren regretting their absence Irom the Lodge on account of being away iu the country . On the motion of Bro . Brackstouo Baker P . M . the report of the Committee on the revision of the Bye-laws was postponed till the next meeting . Afc the request of tbe W . M . ( who was unwell ) the chair was taken by the I . P . M . Bro . Fred Kodge . Bro . W . G . L . Harvey , B . A ., was passed to the second degree , and Bros . A . H . Snow , A . Barie , G . A . M . Bowles and

I ' rantz J . Hansen wore raised to the degree of Master Masons . The whole of the work of the two degrees was impressively rendered by the I . P . M . Bro . F . Kedgo . Bro . Theodore H . Tilton W . M . resumed the chair of K . S . Bro . Braokstone Baker P . M . road a letter from tho R . W . Bro . McCalla of Philadelphia , regretting that he was unable to be present at the Lodue mooting . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned till the third Tuesday in October .

AVON LODGE , No . 1633

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodgo was held on Wednesday , -i-l- 22 ud September , at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel , High Street , Manchester . Present—Bros . Charlea Sweinn W . M ., W . T . Farriugt'jQ 8 . W ., J . T . Kenwortby J . W ., A . B . Whetfcuker P . M . Treasurer , Wm . Brown P . M . Secretary , VV . BaUersby S . D ., VV . T . Allitt L \ M . acting J . D ., George Mucfarlane P . M . Director of Ceremonies , A .

lacobson I . G ., C . Harwood Organist , Wm . Boatock P . M . P . l ' . G . Standard Bearer ; P . M . ' s Wm . Craven , A . T . Forrest , Thos . Cavanah , L 0 . Curtis , Jno . C . Walker , VV . Padgot and others . Visitors—Bros . I . Aid red P . M . 1140 , Nathan Denham ( Fidelity ) , Blackburn , R . 11 Liseuden P . M . 317 ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) , & C . The brethren met at 6 " Li f 5 r tea , aud shortly after 7 fche Lodge waa opened in due