Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

INDUSTRY LODGE , No . 48 . ON Monday , tho 24 th nit ., the annual meeting was held in the Lodge-room , Masonic Hall , Jaokson-street , Gateshead , when Bro . W . P . Raeburn was duly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . W . Brown I . P . M . The annual banquet was afterwards held in tho hall adjoining the Lodge-room .

COMBBRMERE LODGE , No . G 05 .

THE annual installation took place on the 20 th nit ., at the Queen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead , Bro . P . Duff W . M . occupied the chair . There was a numerous attendance of members and visitors , amongst the latter being Brothers W . Hopkinson I . P . M . 477 , W . A . Kemp Seoretary 477 , J . M . Hogarth W . M . 1473 , J . S . Jolly 1505 , R . Jones P . M . late 1276 , James Greenlees J . W . 1505 , C . H . Smith 1576 . A .

Williams 249 , Thos . 0 . Thorburn P . M . D . P . P . G . S . W ., James T . Thompson P . M . 477 , Amoa A . Gass P . M . 477 , John Lee P . P . G . S . W . 1289 , R . Parry W . M . 1276 , J . Clarke W . M . 1576 , and E . K . Stevenson P . M . P . P . G . J . W . The Lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Charles Roberts , Worshipful Master eleot , was presented for installation by

Bros . M . M'Nerney and J . Sillitoe . The installation ceremony was performed by Bros . G . Grant and J . Gamlin . The newly-installed Master invested his Officers for the year , as follows : —Bros . Duff I . P . M ., A . Moore S . W ., J . Watt J . W ., J . R . Simm Treasurer , 0 . Jones Seoretary , J . Frazer S . D ., J . P . Leech J . D ., J . Woodcock I . G ., J . H . Jaokson Organist , J . Hamilton S . S ., T . Lawson S . S ., W . H . Reinhardt

J . S ., and R . W . Thompson A . S . The brethren , to the number of about eighty , dined , under the presidency of Bro . Charles Roberts , after which au excellent musical programme was rendered , by Bros . Kirkham , N . P . Burt , C . Smith , E . Edwards , J . Greenlees , and J . Higgenbottom . Bro . Sillitoe presented Bro . P . Duff I . P . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , for his services in the chair during the year .

METHAM LODGE , No . 1205 .

rpHE memberB held their annual banquet on the 18 th ult ., at J- Bro . Routley ' s Farley Hotel , Plymouth . Seventy brethren were present . Bro . A . VV . King the W . M . presided , supported by his Officers . —Bros . D . Cross P . P . G . Treasurer , T . Gibbons P . P . G . O ., T . E . Peek , R . Dickson , P . J . Dunn , W . Kennedy , H . E . Sitters , A . Tront , Bros . G . Perring S . W ., G . Perkins J . W ., E . Hughes S . D .,

J . T . Facey J . D ., W . Williams D . C , J . E . Skellern A . D . C ., J . Soper I . G ., A . E . Maddock , J . Maunder , J . Wills , W . Webster Stewards , J . Gidley Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . Major M . Tracy , B . A ., P . P . G . S . W ., S . Jew P . P . G . T ., J . B . Gover P . P . G . Socrotary , E . Aitken-Davies P . P . G . S . Works , J . M . Hifley P . P . G . A . D . C ., R . Pike P . P . G . O ., E . J . Knight P . P . G . Purs ., W . Allsford 202 , R . Blight 223 ,

J . Duckett 893 , and T . Parker W . M . 156 . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented by tho Lodge to the I . P . M . Bro . A . Trout . The usual toasts , interspersed with music , followed the banquet . Among the brethren who thus assisted were Bros . Kennedy , Dunn , Douglas , E , Hughes , T . E . Peek , W . H . Chanter , J . Soper , and H . E . Sitters .

CORINTHIAN LODGE , No . 1208 .

AT the first monthly meeting ( since the installation of Bro . W . W Burkett as W . M . ) of this Lodge , held on Monday , the 17 th ult ., there was an unnsually large muster of the brethren . The three degrees were worked in an excellent manner by the newly-elected Master . Amongst those present wero the Rev . Vickers Chaplain

Bros . W . O . Kennett , Dr . Best , J . W . Bussey , Dr . Fenn , Dr . Walter , Lewis Adams , W . A . Smeefcb , Marsh , Marsh , G . R . Igglesden , Wright , and others . Two local gentlemen were balloted for and initiated ; there was also a passing and raising , and the election of a joining member .

PEMBROKE LODGE , No . 1299 .

BROTHER A . Harrison was , on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., at West Derby , installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The Lodgo was opened by Bro . J . F . Booth W . M . assisted by his Officers . Bro . Harrison was presented to the Installing Master by Bros . W . S . Vines and J . J . Ramsey . The ceremony of installation was impressively and well performed by Bros . S . H . Jones and J . J .

Ramsey . The following brethren were afterwards invested as Officers : —J . F . Booth I . P . M , T . S . Ramsey S . W ., W . Pearson J . W ., W . S . Vines Treasurer ( for the 10 th time ) , J . Leach Secretary , G . R . Jones S . D ., J . Jones J . D ., D . Higgins I . G ., D . Davis Org ., W .

Coulthard , Dr . S . M . Higgin , aud W . Baker Stewards . A handsome P . M . ' s jewel and apron were presented to Bro . J . F . Booth , together with an artistic tea and coffee service for Mrs . Booth . A vory pleasant musical evening was spent , Bros . Barry Stuart , S . H . Jones and W . Baker contributing greatly to the enjoyment of the brethren .

ROYAL ARTHUR LODGE , No . 1360 .

THE ceremony of installation took place at the Prince of Wales ' Hotel , Wimbledon , on Wednesday evening , the 19 th ult . Bro . Hoey was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Marsh P . M . was presented with a handsome jewel in recognition of bis services daring the vear . The full Lodge , to the number of between

50 and 60 , sat down to a vory sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Gould . The new Officers for the year aro Bros . J . W . Wada S . W ., T . R . Porter J . W ., Driver S . D ., Baker J . D ., aud Tomlin I . G ., the Stewards being BIOB . Hawes and Cawse . Some good songs were well rendered , and a most enjoyable evening was spent ,

Stirling Lodge, No. 1989.

STIRLING LODGE , No . 1989 .

THE ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 26 th ult . There was a good muster of the members and a large contingent of visitors present to do honour to the occasion . The following brethren signed the attendance book : —Bros . J . M'Harry W . M ., R . Walker I . P . M ., J . Dickinson S . W ., W . Heathcote J . W .,

H . Ward Treasurer , C . Gowan Seoretary , R . Rothery J . D ., L . Rnmney I . G ., W . Kewley Steward , T . Temple Tyler , R . Baxter P . M ., J . Bewley P . M ., D . Anderson , J . Telford , G . Aplin , J . D . Niohol , Isaao Frears , George Greggans , Joseph Elliott , WilliamThornthwaite ,

A . J . Rea , J . S . Moffat W . M . 872 , W . D . P . Field P . G . D . C ., T . Brakenridge P . M . P . P . G . Standard Bearer , W . H . Ainswortb , W . H . Brockbank , D . Atkinson , A . W . Johnstone all of 872 , R . Jukes 1267 , John Wilkinson S . W . 1660 , H . Hartley W . M . 1660

P . G . S ., and James Garnett . Bro Joseph Diokinson S . W . was unanimously eleoted W . M . of tho Lodge . Bro . H . Ward was also unanimously eleoted Treasurer , and Bro . Temple Tyler . After the business part of the meeting was over , a most enjoyable hour was spent in the banquoting-room .

CROOK LODGE , No . 2019 .

ON the 26 th ult ., a meeting was held in the Masonio Hall , Crook , for tho purpose of installing Bro . Robert W . Wraith S . W . into the Worshipful Master ' s ohair . The Lodge was opened by Bro . E . Milbnrn W . M ., who condnoted the ordinary business of the Lodge . Bro . Thomas Hardy P . M . P . P . G . P . then performed the installation ceremony , after whioh Bro . Wraith appointed and invested his Officers , as follow-. —Bros . E . Milburn I . P . M ., J . Joel S . W ., George

Emmerson J . W ., R . Proud Treasurer , A . Y . Talbot Secretary , R . J . Robertson S . D ., John Potts J . D ., Myles Taylor D . C , Jno . Hughes Organist , W . T . Wanless I . G ., W . Turner Senior Steward , T . Linton Junior Steward , John Dowson Tyler . The brethren and a large number of visitors subsequently retired to the upper room , where a banquet was provided in celebration of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist . A handsome Past Mister ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Edward Milbnrn , the retiring W . M .

WESTERN DISTRICT UNITED SERVICE LODGE , No . 2258 .

THE members of this Lodge , at their monthly meeting held on Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., presented Bro . Major M . Traoy , R . A ., I . P . M . of the abcrve Lodge with a vory handsome jewel as Past Provinoial Grand Senior Warden of Devonshire . Major Traoy ' s career in Freemasonry is highly distinguished . He was initiated in the Island of Jersey in August 1861 , in the Yarborough Lodge , No . 244 ,

and was " thrice" W . M . of that Lodge , and the brethren , to mark their high estimation of his services , presented him with a valuable P . M . ' s jewel . He also served the office of Prov . Grand Secretary of Jersey , and on his promotion to Great Yarmouth he received the thanks of the Provincial Grand Master ( Col . E . C . Malet De

Carteret ) for his zeal and attention to the important duties annexed to that appointment . Also served as Worshipful Master in the following Lodges , viz .: —No . 100 , Friendship , Yarmouth ; No . 36 , St . David ' s , Edinburgh ( twice ) ; No . 2253 , United Serviop , Plymouth j was also a member of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1247 , for eight years .

He is P . Z . of tho H . lt . A . Chapter , No . 84 , Guernsey . Tbe Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire ( Lord Ebrington ) , to testify his appreciation of Major Tracy ' s Masonic services , con . ferred upon him the collar of Grand Senior Warden . Major Traoy ia also Past Sovereign of Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and

Constantine , as well as a Commander of K . H . S . and Knight of the Holy Order of St . John tbe Evangelist ; ho has worked with untiring zeal for tho Craft generally , whereby his valuable services have been frequontly acknowledged by tho brethren ( in England and Scotland ) , in the presentation of handsome testimonials of plate , jewels , and certificates on vellum . The handsome jewel voted unanimously by

the members of tho United Service Lodge to this worthy brother was presented , in tho unavoidable absence of the W . M . Brother Colonel ( 2 nd Commandant ) J . Phillips , C . B ., R . M . L . I ., by Bro . D . Cross P . M . P . P . G . T ., in most eulogistic terms of fraternal good wishes towarda the recipient . Bro . Major Tracy acknowledged the gift with heartfelt expressions of gratitudo , and his earnest desire to do all in his power for the interests of Freemesonry . The jewel bears the

following inscription : — " Presented by the members of the Western District United Service Lodge to W . Bro . Major M . Tracy , R . A ., P . M . P . P . G . S . W . and first W . M ., 1889 , as a mark of their fraternal regard and high ostoem for his great zeal in Freemasonry . "

At the regular meeting of the Jordan Mark Lodge , No . 319 , at the Masonic Hall , Torquay , on Wednesday , the 19 th ultimo , Bro . Thomas Prust W . M . in the chair , Bro . William Taylor was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Thomas Taylor Treasurer , and Bro . J . E . Newton Tyler .

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