Notices Of Meetings.

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1534 . THK regular mooting of this Lodge was held at Chester Bank , Prestwich , on Thursday , the 18 th ult . There were present : — Bros . W . H . Norton S . W ., Wm . B . Midgley J . W ., Jno . W . Thompson P . M . P . P . G . Std . B ., John Wardle P . M . Seoretary , Edwin S . Done J . D .. Ed . Hilton I . P . M ., Rd . Hothersall P . M . P . G . D . D . C ., S . F .

Simons P . M ., E . Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Robert Oliver , Alex Allan , Alderman George T . Stanley , Albert Summeregill . The minutes of the last regular meeting having boeu read and confirmed , and the ordinary business of the Lodgo transacted , the brethren adjourned to supper , which was succeeded by the usual festive board , where Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the same being agreeable varied by songs and recitations .

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 . THE regular meeting of the above Lodge waa held at the Town Hull , Pendleton , on Friday , 19 th ult ., Bro . Thos . Threlfall W . M . Thero were also pres & i . t '! > s . Thomas T . Sefton S . W ., Wm . Musley J . W ., S . S-tttbam P . M . I .. . i . T . Chnpl . iin , J . Clongh Secretary , J . CInrkson S . D ., Thos . M . Bro * n J . D ., Wm . Lambert I . G ., Wm . Thomas BlensenndW . Allen Smith Steward ? , Rd . Dnxburv P . M . P . P . G . S . B .,

A . Harrop P . M . P . P . G . D ., F . Townsou P . M ., Eli Wintorbottom P . M ., E . Holland P . M ., T . Kay P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , J . Harwood , Wm . Wodeson , Wm . Johuaon , R . Hilton , P . B . Hayden , J . Qandley , W . H . Lawless , W . Brnnsby , Ed . Hewitt . Visitors : —Bros . J . Bowers P . M . 1730 , A . T . Forrost P . M . 1633 , Wm . Dnmville P . M . 2156 , Wm . Jones P . M . 325 , Isaac Thompson 1993 , N .

Jones 1496 , Fred Morgan 2359 , Thos . Shaw I . G . 1387 . The principal business of tho evening was the raising to the sublime degree of Bro . Harwood , which ceremony was duly performed by Bro . Durbury P . M ., who also presented the working tools and recited the traditional history . As will be seen from the list of those present , the cironmstance had attracted an unuanalty large number of

members and visitors , who were desirous of testifying thoir regard for such a popular man as Bro . Harwood . At the festive board whioh followed Bro . Harwood , in responding to the toast of bis health , said that for the third time in a short period he found himself in that position . He felt himself unworthy of all that had been said of him , and at this late hour of his life could not reasonably hope to obtain

distinction in this or any other Lodge , but he would try to bocomo a humble , faithfnl , and usoful member . Hefioishod au excellent speooh by saying that he had been very muoh impressed by the ceremony through which he had passed . Other toasts followed , and songs and Bketohes were rendered by Bros . Forrest , Norton , Dumville , Roberts , and others , a most enjoyable evening being spent .

ARNOLD LODGE , No . 1799 . THE installation meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Mariue Hotel , Walton-on-Naze , on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., and in consequence of thero being many visitors from London and elsewhere , who had to leavo by tho last train , 6 30 , tho Lodgo was oalled for 2 p . m . sharp . Bro . Pongolly , Chief Officer of the Const Goard » , was raised to tho enblimo degree of a M . M ., after which the

installation ceremony was performed by the outgoing W . M ., Brothei W . E . Sutton , in a most beautiful and impressive marinei- . Amongst the members of tho Lodge present were tho W . M . and P . M . ' s Bros . Scott , Dorling , Scarlett , Finer , Wilkinson ; and Bros . Hnrman , Purvip , Osmond , Randall , It . Scarlett , Pengelly , Loonies , W . Wright

R . Wright , Dnnn . Visitors—Bros . Bonbon W . M . 2442 , Hills W . M . 2154 , Penny J . W . 1607 , Buck P . O . S . W . 453 , Starling W . M . 2063 , Garrard Secretary 2339 ; Bros . Brown , Sparling , MaoKensie , Game , Franks , Dowsetb , Reed I . P . M ., all of 2063 ; and the Provincial Grand Seoretary , Bro . T . J . Railing . After tho W . M . elect , Bro . Harman ,

was placed in tho chair of K . S ., and hal received the hearty congratulations of the brethren , he appointed his Officers , as follow : — Bros . Sutton I . P . M ., Purvis S . W .,. Randall J . W ., Osmond Treasnrer , Scott Secretary , Chamberlain S . D ., Wright J . D ., Finer Director of Ceremonies , Scarlett Organist , Pengelly I . G ., Cutter Tyler . All the

necessary work having been got through , the Lodgo was closed . At 4 * 45 the brethren , to the number of 40 , sat down to a banquet well served by the new manager of the Marine Hotel , Bro . Boultou , late manager of the Great Eastern Railway Hotel , Liverpool Street . A very good menu was placed before the brothren . Tho W . M . most

considerately presented each brother dining with his banquet tiokot , exclusive of wine , he being from his birth a total abstainer . Tho musical portion of the banquet was dolightfully rendered by Mrs . Wilkinson and Miss Wright , of Bentley , nnd most charmingly were the songs and accompaniments given . Before the Tyler ' s toast

the Worshipful Master urged on tho brethren to support the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Brooko , as tho President at the Boys ' School Festival , both with their attendance nnd subscriptions . After a delig htful day the brethren left the table abont nine , to enjoy a sniff of the briny ocean .

GORDON LODGE , No . 2149 . THE installation of Brother W . J . J . W . Heath as W . M . of this Lodge took place at tbe Masonic Hall , Hanloy , on Wednesday , the 24 tb ult . There was fi large number of visiting brethren present , including Bro . Colonel Bindley D . P . G . M . Tho Rev . E . D . Boothman P . P . G . C . the retiring W . M . officiated as Installing Mastor , being

assisted by Brothers T . Taylor P . P . G . S . W ., John Bromley P . P . G . S . W ., G . W . Bradford P . M . The following Officers were appointed : —Brothers J . Clare S . W ., C . H . Phillips J . W ., J . Lowe Treasurer , G . W . Bradford Secretary , Rov . E . D . Boothman Chaplain , Elijah Jones S . D ., A . Gooiwin J . D ., J . Cbarlesworth D . C ., A . Baines I . G ., A . Fogg Steward , aud W . Wood Tyler . After the close of the

Notices Of Meetings.

I Lodge , tho brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where a banqnt li was provided by Bro . J . Mauro . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed .

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 . rpiIE date of thq ordinary Lodgo night falling upon Whit Monday , L a day sacred to Saint Lnbbock , and rendered doubly important by being tlio children's Saturnalia in connection with the Sunday Schools of tho Established Church in and around tho city of Manchester , the Minnehaha meeting was postponed until Tuesday , tho 23 rd May . As anticipated , tbore was a very sparse attendance

of members , and tho business of the Lodge was disposed of in an expeditions and purely formal manner . No refreshments were provided , and tho usual festive board was in this instance dispensed with . There were proJent : —Bros . F . VV . Wollaston W . M ., Seth Wrkdey I . P . M ., W . A . Brabnrr S . W , Cyril U . Becver J . W ., Fred Hilton I . G . Prov . O . D . C ., A . J . Schofiold Steward , VV . W . Hitching , E . Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 . —At a me-f . ing hold on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Windsor Cnstlo Hi . fcf ) , King Street , Uninmorsmitb , thero were present—Bros . A . Williams P . M . Preceptor , Hillier W . M ., lleid S . W ., Cox J . W ., Spiegel Secretnry , McDormott S . D , Powell J . D ., Hide I . G ., Kirkham , L ' o . The Lcdgo was opened , and tho minutes of the previous rooeting were

read nnd confirmed . The W . M . worked the first and tho Preceptor the second section . Bro . Kirkham being a candidate was examined and entrusted . Tbe Lodgo wns opened in the second degree and the ceremony of passing was rehearsod . The Lodge was closed in tbe second degree . Bro . Reed was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the Lodgo was closed in due form .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

FIDELITY CHAPTER , No . 230 .

rnHE annual convocation of this Chapter was held on Friday , 26 th -L ult ., at tho Ebrington Hall , Devonport . The Principals-elect were installed : —Comps . R . Pike P . Z ., as Z ., J . Bassett H ., W . V . Harris J . Comps . R . Pike , Rev . Dr . Lemon P . P . 3 rd G . P . P . P . G . Chap ., J . Bray 202 , were tho installing Officors . The board of installed Principals also included Comps . F . Orohard , J . Whitford , A . Maddock ,

J R . IT . Harris , W . Coatb , W . G . Swiss 230 , E . Aitken-Davios P . P . G . Registrar 159 , E . J . Knight 202 , W . Sweet J . 2025 . The Officers invested were : —Comp ° . A . Maddock I . P . Z ., J . R . H . Harris S . E ., E . 11 . Littleton Treasurer , R . IT . Ponberthy S . N ., A . J . Vogwill P . S ., J . G . Tucker 1 st A . S ., A . Voss 2 nd A . S ., C . Dyer Janitor .

DUNDAS CHAPTER , No . 1255 . rpillS Chapter held it ? nmiuai convocation at the Freemasons ' JL ifiill , Plymouth , on Wednesday , 31 st nit . Comps . J . Wall ' s P . Z . was installed as Z ., S . J . Daniel P . Z . as B ., and W . H . Botieroll as J . Tho installing Officers were : —Comps . Rov . Dr .

Lemon P . P . 3 rd G . P ., W . Allsford P . Z . 202 P . P . G . A . S ., A . Trout P . Z . 223 . Tho Officers invented wero . - —Comps . W . Lavors I . P . Z ., J . Hammond P . P . G . D . S ., as S . E ., S . J . Uearlo Treasurer , W . S . Warren S . N ., Dr . E . G . Dnttou P . S ., A . J . Bracken 1 st A . S ., VV . H . Phillips ' Janitor .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 54.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 54 .

Br BKO . CHAS ? . F . FOUSHAW , LL . D ., 295 , 1214 , 2417 ( E . C ) , 24 , 7 G 1 ( S . C . ) — : o : — To Buo . SIR B . W . RICHARDSON , M . D ., F . R . S .

ON HKAIUNG THAT HKFJ MAJESTY * HAD CONFERRED THE HONOUR OF KNIGHTHOOD UVON IILM . Brethren , rejoice . Our Art to-day doth gain New and increasing power and majesty , And it is well that we givo place to glee ,

Heedless of thoughts that would onr joy restrain . Indeed , our gladness recks net of refrain—For wo who are accepted and aro Free Would still allow of mirth and jollity , Knowing our pleasure hath no pangs of pain . And I . e . our Brother of the fertile brain ,

Hath long adorned onr Craft nnd Masonry ; To Science he hath lent trao dignity , As to nil branches that to it pertain . So wo aro gay , for his ability Will ably tend this honour to sustain . Winder House , Bradford . 3 rd Juno 1803 .