Notices Of Meetings.

Loathley being installed W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year . Tho Installing Master was B-o . Henry Howard , who WP . R assisted by Brop . W . Connor W . M . ( who gavo tho address and ancient charge ) , W . F . Brownrigg , J . H . Hartley , J . W . Gray , John Mitchell , Henry WoodnN , Robert W . Bakor , and R . G . Walker . Tho invoMitureof the oilier Officers was performed by Bro . Hartley , and was in tho followi'i ; , ' order : — Bros . W . Connor I . P . M ., Thomas Walker S . W ., John

Plant J . W ., 11 . Leathley Chaplain , J . II . Hartley Treasurer , K . G . Walker D . C , J ; h : i T-iyl . r S . D ., George Lofrey J . D ., Robert W . Baker Organist , Harry Whito I . G ., J . Brine , E . Clough and II . Greenhalgb Stewards , John Scott Tyler , Henry Howard Charity Steward . A reuherclso banqnet was subsequently soived in the Schools . Tho teast list was interspersed with songs by Bro ? . Bowers , T . Wilkinson , Baker , Woodall , & c .

PHCEXIX OF ST . ANN LODGE , No . 1235 .

rpHE annual installation and festival was held on the 30 th ult . J- The Lodge was opened at the Masonio Rooms , Town Hall , Buxton . There was a large attendance . Bro . R . Lovo S . W . waB duly presented to Bro . W . F . Mills tbe . Installing Master , and waa installed in tho chair . The new W . M . then invested his Officers . The addresses were given to the W . M ., Wardens and Officers by Bro . Smedley . A banquet followed at the Old Hall Hotel .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1247 .

TI 1 HE annual banquet of this Lodge took place ab the Freemasons ' - * - Hall , Princess Square , Plymouth , on the 29 th ult . An excellent dinner waa prepared by Bro . S . Harvey . The large diuing-hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion by Bro . Parkhouse . The members of the Lodge and visitors , to the number of nearly 60 , were presided over by Brother Thomas S . Eyre W . Master , assisted by

Bros . W . H . Maynes S . W . and A . Parkhouse J . W . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and responded to . During the evening several songs and good recitations woro given , by Bros . J . K . Bond , M . Traoy , S . Pearce , J . Rendle , T . S . Ayre ,

T . Reynolds , J . Gee , Akaeter , T . W . Lemon , T . Goodall , J . Goad , J . Court , Menhennick , & c . Bro . Wingate porformed solos on the violin in his usual excellent style . Bro . W . John Helo presided at the pianoforte .

LA . NGTHORNE LODGE , No . 1421 .

THE installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Angel Hotel , Ilford . Bro . Cornelius Mansfield was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed b y Bro . Cundiok . Bro . Mansfield afterwards invested his Officers , the Senior and Junior Wardens being Bros . Bryce and H . Allard . A company , numbering between 40 and 60 members and visitors , afterwards partook of a sumptuous banquet , Berved by Bro . Hopson .

ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES LODGE .

No . 1429 . ON Thursday , the 16 th ult ., the installation of Bro . Henry Allen as Worshipful Master of the above Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Dock-street , Newport , Mon ., a numerous assemblage boing present to witnoss and take part in tho imposing ceremony . Tho installing Master was Bro . J . C . Brook , who performed the

ceremony in a manner whioh drew forth the highest enlogiums of thoso ^ whose privilege it was to bo present on tho interesting occasion . In tokou of the appreciation of the valued services reudored to tho Lodge by Brother Brook during the past year , Bro . Homfrny Deputy Provincial Grand Master presented on behalf

of tho members of tbe Albert Edward Lodge , a costly P . M . ' s jewel , and spoke in highly complimentary terms of tho efficient manner in which the duties of the Lodge had been carried out during the past year . Brother Allen having been duly installed , proceeded to invest with tho insignia of office the brethren whom he had selected to

ussist him in conducting tho business of the Lodge for the ensnio « yor . r , viz .: —Bros . J . C . Brook I . P . M ., W . J . Hollingdale S . W ° Graham Driver J . W ., D . Wilks Chaplain , J . Sanders P . M . Treasurer , J . P . Lewis Seoretary , D . E . Davies S . D ., W . Gibtfl J . D ., H . Richards P . M . D . C ., E . J . Perren OrganistJ . H . Hughes

Suporin-, teudent of Works , Philip H . Ball I . G ., F . H . Phillips and E . T . Rees Stowards , II . Fletcher Tyler . The Lodge having boon closed in due form , the brethren repaired to the Westgato Hotel , where a rfoherchd

banquet had been prepared by host Bro . S . Dean , the newly elected W . M . Brother Alleu presiding over about 70 guests . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , ami the proceedings woro characterised by the greatest harmony aud good follosvsbip .

PRINCE ARTHUR LODGE , No . 1570 .

AT the mef ting of the above Lodge , on the 21 st ult ., under tho presidency of Bro . P . R . Barrow W . M ., Bro . W . M'Guuley was duly elected W . M . for tbe ensuing year , and tho installation will take place next month . Bro . M'Gauley is a popular member , and there is every prosptct of a prosperous year under his guidance .

EBRINGTON LODGE , No . 1847 . rilHE a . mini banquet was held on the 15 th ult ., at Bro . Rootly ' s •* Farley Hotel , Stoneh-mse , Devon . Sixty brethren were ptosent . The W . M ,, Bro , John T . Hook , presided . The banquet fully supported the reputation of Bro . Koutly ' s popular hoatelrv .

Tie 'oasts were interspersed with a capital selection of sentiments , uielolies , and recitations . The entertainers were Bros . R . B . Twone L . C . L . Livermoie , II . J . Barter , C . J . F . Williams , James Lose , W . K nn-. dy , Max BiHchofswerdor , J . Mitchell , J . Ha-vey , E . I . Hiuvest , J . Keast , J . G . Gibson , W . H . Macey , W . Vidlor , A . W . Spinney ( cornet solos ) , aud Bro , H . J . Trethewy ( violiu EOIOS ) .

CONSTANCE LODGE , No . 2135 . ON Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., tho annnal ball in connection with this Lodge was held in the New Town Hall , Consett . Brother W . Brotherhood W . M . officiated aa M . C ., and about eighty couples attended . The decorations were carried out by Mr . J . T . Potts , of Consett , and the refreshments were supplied by Messrs . Drydon and Co ., also of Consett . The affair was a great success , aud dancing was kept up till an early hour on Thursday morning .

Conversazione And Ball At Stoke.

CONVERSAZIONE AND BALL AT STOKE .

rpHE third annual oonvorsazione and ball in aid of the Masouio J- Charities was held on the 29 th nit ., in the Town Hall , Stoke , when the gathering was a most brilliant and successful one in every respect . It is now three years ago since a conversazione , in conjunction with a ball , was first held , although Masonio balls had previously taken place , and the members of the Portland Lodge ,

637 , were the first to promote an entertainment of this description . This mode of increasing tho funds of the various Masonio Charities proved highly acceptable , and was greatly appreciated . Last year a similar gathering was held at Hanley , when there waa a very large attendance . Although the nunibera were not so large as last year , owing to the tickets being limited , the utmost capacity of the Stoke

Town Hall wa 3 taxed , there bein « 350 ladies and gentlemen present , every room being at tho disposal of tho visitors . Great attention had been paid to tho decoration of the interior of the building , and in this respect a great success had been achieved . The entrance-hall which ha 3 recently been decorated with tiles , presented a oharmiug appearance . At either side of the corridor and staircase leading to

tho ball-room was a liberal display of p lants and evergreens , and these were illuminated with Chinese lanterns , the effect being moat pleasing . Lice curtains and drapery had been cleverly hung , and tho usually bare appearance of the inside of the building had undergone quite a transformation . On entering the ball room , whioh waa of course th 9 assembly room , one was at once struck with the pretty

spectacle . The walls had been hung with curtains , and there was a liberal display of banera and flags , while on the front of the gallery were suspended Masonic emblems and the portraits of various brethren of the province who had taken high rank in the Craft . The stage was also very effectively decorated with plants and evergreens , behind which Mr . Coomer ' s band discoursed the dance music , the

excellence of whioh was generally remarked . The space underneath the gallery had been converted into a refreshment buffet ; while the Court-room waa used aa a supper-room . This important and essential department was iu the capable hands of Bro . Raynes , of the Copeland Arms Hotel , who attended to the wants of the guests in a highly satisfactory manner . The Masons appeared in full Masonio

clothing , and this added greatly to the variety of the scene . There were many Provincial Officers present , who were arrayed in their " purple , " whilst tho clothing of the Mark Masons , members of the Royal Arch , and that of the Craft , produced a pleasing contrast . The dresses of the ladies were very boautiful , and the scene wheu dancing was at its height was a very charming and pretty one . For

those uot inclined to iudnlge in dancing other attractions had beeu thoughtfully provided . Selections by tho band were given from eight o'clock to half-past , while in the followiug three quarters of an hour glees were contributed in tho Council Chamber by the Newcastle Glee Union . Whilo dancing was also iu progress , a conjuring entertainment was given by Professor Groatway , and a miscellaneous conoert by Mrs . Brandou-Jonos , Messrs . Leo , Cranmer , Boullemier ,

Mollor , and tho Glee Union . The brethren of tho Portland Lodge , of whom Bro . G . W . Hancock is tbo W . M ., acted as Stewards , Bro . J . B . Ashwell being M . C ., while the arduous duties of Secretary woro fulfilled by Bro . It . W . Williams , all these gentlemen beiBg most assiduous iu their attention to the visitors , with the rosult that tho third Masonic conversazione and ball was thoroughly enjoyable , aud a complete success in every way . The ball was kept up with vigour and with unflagging energy until four o ' clock this morning .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BROTHER WILLIAM BRIGNAL SENIOR .

ON tho 27 th ult ., the iuneral of Bro . William Brignal sou . took place at St . Cuthbert ' s Cemetery , Durham , his remains being deposited in a brick vault adjoiniug that of his wife aud son , who predeceased him . in 1886 and 1878

respectively . Tho deceased , shortly before his death , had gone to reside at Gosforth , where ho died on Thursday , the 23 rd ult . The body was enclosed in a polishod oak coffin , with brass fittings and brass breast plate , bearing the following inscription : —

" Wiiliam Brignal sen ., died Jan . 23 rd 1890 , aged 80 years . " Several beautiful wreaths were p laced on the coffin . Tho funeral was \ ery largely attended by the Freemasons of tho city and county , tho deceased having beeu a promiucnt member . Sir Hedvvorth Williamson , Provincial Grand

Master of Durham , was represented by Brother W . Logan . Sir Hedvvorth also sent a letter of sympathy with tho relatives of the deceased , who had beeu prominentl y connected with Durham Freemasonry for well nigh half a eeatury . The funeral service was read by tho Rev . C . H . Fleetwood .