Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CRAFT . — : o : — STRONG MAN LODGE , No . 45 .

THE installation meeting of the above Lodge took place on Thursday , the 4 th nit ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Stivet , E . C , and was attended by a goodly array of members of the Lodge and visiting brethren . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . ( Bro . W . F . Brnty ) , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , and the Auditors' report received and adopted , the ballot was taken for Mr . S . Sedgwick , and proving unanimous , that gentleman

waa initiated by the W . M . in a most able manner . Bro . G , G . Symons then , by request , assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and tho W . M . elect ( Bro . A . M . Whitby S . W . ) having been presented , was , in due course , and before a large and representative Board of Installed Masters , placed in the chair of K . S . and Baluted . He appointed and invested his Officers , na follow : —Bros . W . F . Bruty I . P . M ., J . G .

Cobb P . M . 2278 S . W ., D . A . Langdon J . W ., B . S . Liddall Treasurer , H . T . Nell P . M . Secret 17 , G . G . Symons P . M . Dir . of Cors ., W . G . Mills S . D ., Tom Taylor J . D ., W . R . G . Emerson Orgauist . ' John Cuer I . G ., T . Ookleford , E . J . Stafford and S . Armfiold Stewards , E . Mallet Tyler . Bro . Symons then gave the addresses splendidly , in fact the whole ceremony was most eloquently and fanltlessly rendered , and

for the excellence of whioh Bro . Symons was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the Lodgo , Bro . Symons returned thanks and the Lodge was closed . Tho banquet was , as it generally is at this hotel , well served and in good taste , and was generally commended . The nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , Bro . Symons rose and proposed the toast of

the W . M ., and in course of an eloquent speech , declared that he had never proposed a toast with greater pleasure than the one that evening committed to his charge . Their W . M . had now gained the position that he had striven so hard for , and all who had witnessed his working in the various offices he had filled in that Lodge , would agree with him , that in Bro . Whitby they had a good Mason , who

would make a good Master , and so maintain the prestige and dignity of the Strong Man Lodge . They looked forward to a very prosperous year of office under the rule of their W . M ., and he felt sure they would not be disappointed . He knew the time when the Lodge had but some twenty members , bub there was a vast change now , and of that number a large proportion were Past Masters . They had

now a good strong Lodge , and he felt sure that they would kcop np its reputation as " second to none in the Craft . " The W . M ., in response , regretted and admitted that he was not a speech-makor , bnt conld assure them that during his year of office he should do all in his power for the furtherance of Masonry and the best interests of the Lodge , The Initiate having been toasted , aud he having suitably

responded , the toast of tho I . P . M . followed , and Bro . Bruty , in response , briefly thanked the brethren , and said that if he had deserved their hearty good wishes—and thoy seemed to think so—that was his best reward . He was then presented with a handsome and costly P . M . ' B jewel , for whioh he thanked the brethren , and assured them that he should always wear and prize it with pride and

pleasure . The Visitors , the Installing Master , the Past Masters , the Treasurer and Secretary , and tho Officers were the remaining toasts , and were duly honoured . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . The singing was very ] good indeed , especially that of Mr . Herbert Grover , who has a graud voice aud knows how to use ic . Bro . Gardner also contributed some capital songs , as also

did Bros . A . Whitby , J . Harris , T . Taylor , and T . Burgess . Among the brethren present besides those already mentioned were Bros . H . Sadler P . M . G . Tyler , W . H . Liddle P . M ., J . Smith P . M ., R . E . Hunt P . M ., E . H . Dove P . M ., T . C . Cubbon P . M ., T . J . Burgess , A . Liddle , F . Rake , W . Harrison , C . Chapman , J . Jeukinson , A . Flint , VV . Edmunds , E . Hall , A . Hall , T . Inchbold , C . T . Jones , A . Langridge ,

E . Thorncroft , A . Preoger , W . Finch , VV . Byford , E . J . Vidler , T . Ookleford , F . Briatow , T . Mills , R . Medcalf , J . H . Selmd , W . Cassap , W . Reed , W . T . Clarke , A . Whitby , A . Ingram , J . Ratter , and W . Ashford , all of the Lodge ; P . Sharpe P . M . 869 P . P . G . Std . Bearer Herts , W . J . Mason P . M . 2150 P . P . G . P ., R . Sturgeons W . M . 1558 , J . Dipple W . M . 1598 , A . Beale W . M . 59 , T . S . Wildash W . M . 2374 , H . Taplay P . M . 1076 , T . Loring P . M . 171 , W . Williamson P . M . 742 , H .

Cohen P . M . 1658 , H . Gardener P . M . 2345 , W . Hooker J . W . 538 , G . R . Lambert S . W . 228 , R . Fanclouth J . W . 733 , E . Evenden I . G . 1226 , C . R . Higgins I . G . 1076 , W . Holland 916 , J . Cleave 256 , G . Nibbett 704 , W . A . Stevens 171 , R . Hammond 4 G 3 , C . Charteney 504 , W . Jordon 1708 , W . H . Bolt 1388 , F . Bolt 1388 , W . Wood 1672 , H . Layton 1571 , T . Churchill 463 , F . Churchill 901 , W . Elston 228 , F . Dixon 171 , J . Day S . D . 212 , J . Medcalf 212 , VV . Medcalf 212 , and C Jolly P . M . and Secretary 1472 and 2134 .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 827 . fpHE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic J- Temple , Dewsbury , on Monday evening last . The Worshipful

Master Brother Alfred Harrison occapied the chair of K . S ., and was supported by Bros . Lewis Lee I . P . M ., W . H . Blackburn P . M ., Herbert Fitton S . W ., W . L . Fowater J . W . , Martin Eisman P . M . I Treasurer , D . Allison Shaw P . M . P . P . G . Registrar Secretary , Wm . Bailey S . D ., Thomas Ward as J . D ., Henry Hili I . G ., J . N . Green

D . C ., C . P . Pickersgill , W . H . Ramsden Christopher Jarvia nnd T . Child Tyler . Visitor ; Brother Dr . Chas . Forahaw , LL . D ., S . D . 1214 . The Lodge was opened in ancient form , and the minntes duly read by the Secretary . While the Lodge was in the second degree , Bros . Ramsden and Jarvis were asked the usual questions , » ud being pronounced proficient by tho WM ., retired to be pre-

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pared to be raised to the sublime degree of Master MaBons . Bro . Shaw P . M . P . P . G . Registrar raised Brother Ramsden , and Bro . Lewis Lee performed a like service for Bro . Jarvis . Brother Shaw then , in a most masterly manner , gave tbe traditional history , and Worshipful Bro . Blackburn P . M . explained the working tools peculiar to the degree . By command of the Worshipful Maaterj the Senior Warden then invested Bros . Ramsden and Jarvis with tbe

distinguishing badge of a Master Mason , The Lodge was then closed according to olden usage , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , when a most happy evening was spent . Bro . Harrison is to be congratulated on having been installed W . M . of the St . John's Lodge , as he has every prospect of a successful and eventful year of office .

SYMPATHY LODGE , No . 855 . rpEE installation festival of this Lodge was held at the Town Hall , - * - Wottou-under-Edge , on Tuosday , the 30 th nib ., when Bro . F . Millman was installed as Worshipful Master . Tho Installing Master was Bro . R . V . Vasaar-Smith D . P . G . M ., the following Officers of the Lodge being present .- —Bros . R . M . Woriook the retiring W . M ., F .

Millman S . W ., C . M . Penly J . W ., the Rev . P . Upstone Chaplain , W . T . Adams S . D ., J . Jotcbam I . G ., W . Window P . G . T . There were also present—Bros . J . Sumsion P . M . 855 , W . F . Gould P . M ., E . H . Henloy , A . H . Perrin , H . Perrett ; , W . Heath , A . B . Harris , A . Ricketts , G . Hooper , A . Roaob . The Lodge was visited by Sir Michael Hioks-Beaoh tho Provincial Grand Master , and T . Bar-field

P . G . D . 326 , E . J . Grubb P . P . G . S . D . 68 , T . Nelson Foster P . G . T . 839 ,

R . T . Sumner I . P . M . 839 . The W . M . ohose the following as Offioers of the Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . R . M . Woriook I . P . M ., C . M . Penly S . W ., G . H . Perrin J . W ., the Rev . P . Upstone Chaplain , A . Perrett Treasurer , W . T . Adams Secretary , W . Heath Direotor of Ceremonies , A . S . MoKenzie S . D ., J . Jotoham J . D ., H . O . Lansdown Organist , G . Ricketts I . G ., A . Roach Steward , W . Window Tyler . The brethren afterwards attended the banquet , which waB served at the Swan Hotel .

VALE OF BRISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1296 . ^ PHE installation of this Lodgo was hold at the White Hart , J- Brislington , on Wednesday , the 24 th nit . The W . M ., Brother H . F . Lewis , took tho chair , and there were also present Bros . J . E . Storrow I . P . M ., H . Hetling P . M ., W . E . Parry P . M ., C . J . Hill S . W ., J . Northam J . W ., F . L . Byrd Chaplain , L . Ashcroft Treasurer , W . Agnew Fedden Secrotary , A . P . Chillcott J . D ., Pierrepont Harris

Director of Ceremonies . Among the Visitors were Bros . H . A . Benham , E . T . Collins , J . Fountaine Provincial Grand Chaplain Bristol , W . D . Hobkirb P . P . G . Standard Bearer , A . Barratt W . M . 326 , H . Gongh Prov . G . J . W . Bristol , Harold Lewis Prov . Grand Standard Bearer Bristol , W . K . Abbott P . P . G . J . W . Bristol , P . S . Allison

Prov . Grand Assistant Secretary Bristol , and a large number of other brethren . The Provincial Grand Master , Viscount Dnngarvan , was received in due form . The W . M . elect , Bro . C . J . Hill , was installed by Bro . Pierrepont Harris , and the charges wero doli ' vered by the Provincial Grand Master . The W . M . then invested his Offioers , as

f . dl . nv .- —Bros . H . F . Lewis I . P . M ., J . Northam S . W ., VV . A . Fedden J . W ., L . Ashcroft Treasurer , M . V . Brazier Secretary , A . P . Chillcott S . D ., D . J . Fdnlkner J . D ., P . Harris Director of Ceremonies , 'J ' . VVeat I . G ., A . Miller Tyler . The brethren subsequently dinea together .

WAVERLEY LODGE , No . 1322 . frillE regular meeting of this Lodgo was held at the Queen ' s Arms -L Hotel , Ashton-undor-Lyne , on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., and was rendered specially attractive by the fact that it was tho first after the bestowal of Provincial honours upon two of it 3 members . Tho Lodge occurring in the week of Lancashire's great holiday festival ( Whitsuntide ) , several brethren were conspicuous by their absence . The visitors , however , were numerous , and they were

prompted by a desire to congratulate the Lodge and brethren upon their nowly acquired honours . The principal chair was occupied by Bro . J . Mercer Jones I . P . M ., and there were also present—Bros . Joseph Riley S . W ,, Albert Sumner J . W ., Walter Newton P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Dir . of Cera . Treasurer , Walter Eastwood P . M . P . G . S . Secretary , H . M . Bowden S . D ., Enos Andrew Organist , M . Newman

acting I . G ., D . Birkby , John Smith P . M . P . G . J . D ., Warren P . M ., James E . Wilde , James Mawdsley , Augustus Richard Hooper , and Hodgkiss . Visitors—Bros . Potter P . M . P . P . G . A . D . of C . 300 , Bottcmley P . M . 324 , George W . Davies Secretary 1459 , Kenworthy P . M . a Provincial Officer of Cheshire , J . Fitton P . M . P . G . S , 2 Q 8 , Honry Lees 1088 . The principal business upon the circular was that

of raising Bro . Hooper to the sublime degree of a M . M ., and bo having answered the usual questions most satisfactorily , the ceromony was afterwards performed by Bro . Jones I . P . M . At the festive board , nnder the presidency of Bro . Wright Wood W . M ., the usual Loyal and Masonio toaBta wero duly honoured , that of the Provincial Officers having coupled with it the names of Bros . J . Smith , and W . Eastwood , who with Bro . J . Fitton responded in felicitous terms ,

acknowledging the honours which had recently bsen conferred upon them . Tho toast of the newly raised brother ( Bro . Hooper ) was proposed by Bro . Jones , the former responding in a very admirabh speech . Then followed the tousc of the visiting brethren , the satna eliciting snitable replies . Songs and recitations were given by Bros . Nowton , Wild , Fitton , Bottomley , Mawdsley , and Jones , and . a very p leasant evening was spent .