Notice Of Meetings.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — UNITED INDUSTRIOUS LODGE , No . 31 .

f FHE installation meeting of tho above Lodgo was hold on Thursday X at tlio Masonic Temple , Canterbury , when the nt tendance ineluded : —Bros . F . Wncher W . M ., Dr . Ernest Whito S . W ., tho Rov . H . M . JIam-ham J . W ., II . Ward Treasurer , J . Plant Secretary , H . Letts S . D ., and a largo number of other brethren . Tho Lodge having been oo

S . Eastes entered , accompanied by his Provincial Grand Officers , among whom was Bros . Emerson G . S . B . Grand Lodgo of England , the Rev . H . Cummings P . G . S . W ., the Rev . — Jamblin Past Grand Chaplain of Kent , and a largo number of Worshipful Masters of other Lodges and distinguished brethren . Tho Worship fnl Master elect

was Bro . Dr . Ernest White , Superintendent of tho City of London Asylum , near Dartford . The installation coremony was impressively performed by Bro . II . Ward P . P . G . W . of Wiltshire und Kont , and tho W . M . appointed his Officers for the ensuing year as nnder : —Bros . F . Wacher I . P . M ., the Rev . H . M . Mangham S . W ., H . Letts J . W ., II .

Ward P . M . Treasnrer , J . Plant Secretary , R . Wesfcwood Dir . of Cers ., E . B . Goulden S . D ., E . L . Gardener J . D ., Dr . Anwyl I . G ., Mount and Baker Stewards , Blake Tyler . Subsequent to tho Lodge a banquet was held at the Royal Fountain Hotel . Tho Worshipful Master was

supported by Bro . Sir John Monckton , the D . P . G . M ., and many other distinguished Masons . After dinner the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero given . The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bros . Plant , Rhodes and Dewhurst , assisted by Mr . Pearson .

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 44 . ON the 3 rd inst ., the festival of St . John was celebrated afc fche Albion Hotel . The Lodr * e is tho oldest ; in , Manchester having been instituted in 1755 . There was a good attendance , . the visiting brethren including Bros . J . H . Sillitoo , Captain E . G . Lingard , J . W . Abbott , Joseph Wildgoose , and Martin Thomas

W . M . 2263 . Bro . Charles Robbins was raised to fche position of W . M ., Bro . Sillitoe performing the dnties of Installing Master with marked ability . The newly-installed head of the Lodge afterwards appointed and invested his Officers , in the following order : —Brothers J . W . G . Coombs I . P . M ., F . W . Woollaston S . W ., F . G . Berry J . W .,

the Rev . W . Wilkinson Chaplain , H . J . Cutter P . M . Treasnrer , John Chadwick P . M . P . G . Sword Bearer P . G . S . Secretary , Nathan Haywood S . D ., W . G . Mills J . D ., R . Thompson I . G ., E . A . Smith Organist , A . T . Corner and A . D . Humphreys Stewards , James Sly Tyler . The brethren dined together iu the evening .

CHELMER LODGE , No . 342 .

ON Tuesday , the 30 th nlfc ., fche members assembled afc the Corn Exchange , Chelmsford , the principal object being tbe installation of their esteemed Bro . Thomas John Deeks Cramphorn as Worshipfnl Master . The ceremony wns performed bv Bro . James Pearce Lewin P . M . 145 and 342 P . G . S . Eng . P . P . G . J . W . P . G . Treasurer , a mosfc worthy member of tho Craft . The W . M . afterwards appointed and invested the Officers , as follow : —Bros . T . Rymnr Jarvis

I . P . M ., F . P . Sntthory S . W ., Arthur Mead J . W ., H . P . Hay M . O ., E . W . Holland S . O ., A . J . Pitts J . O ., Rev . F . B . Shepherd Chaplain , G . W . Pascall Treasurer , Wilson Metcalfe P . M . Registrar , Aa ' olphns G , Maskell P . M . Secretary , J . P . Lewin P . M . D . C , E . J . Wick S . D ., W . S . Emden J . D ., W . Howard-Flanders I . G ., George Dixon Clapham and F . J . Snell Stewards , J . W . Hair Tylor . The banquet was subsequently served afc the White Hart Hotel .

TORBAY LODGE , No . 1358

THE annnal festival was held on Tuesday , the 30 fch ult ., afc the Town-hall , Paignton , when Bro . H . Piumridge W . M . was most ably installed by Bro . John Lane P . M . 1402 P . G . Registrar as W . M . for the ensuing year . Tho Board of Installed Masters consisted of Bros . G . S . Bridgman , J . Bradford , C Perrett , R . Light , J . T . James , T . H . Wills , John Taylor , R . L . Mugford , W . Taylor . The installing

Board being closed , the W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . R . Light I . P . M ., James Nicks S . W ., C . Emmett J . W ., F . Palk P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasnrer , J . Bradford P . M . P . P . G . Registrar Secretary , J . S . Hoyles D . C , F . R . S . Pain Chaplain , R . F . Drew S . D ., J . G . Scevill J . D ., A . "Woycotfc I . G ., T . Brooks Organist , H . P . Rabbicb aud R . Harris Stewards , and W . J . Tozer Tyler . The W . M .

then , in an eloquent speech , presented to the retiring W . M . Bro . R . Light a handsome P . M . ' s jewel for his ability in the chair during the past . year . The visitors present included Bros . Dr . Pitt Palmer and A . J . Gorwyn 328 ( Torquay ) , Eudacott S . D . aud Secretary 1138 ( Newton ) , and J . Ruudy S . W . 574 . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet room , where an excellent repast was provided , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts being duly hononred .

ARKWRIGHT LODGE , No . 1495

''PHE annual festival was held at the . Now Bath Hotel , on Thursday , i- the 2 nd instant , when there wero 50 present , including visiting brethren from Derby , Nottingham . Buxton , Ashbourne , Chesterfield , Belper , Bakewell , Bourn , & c . Bro . Robert HaU was installed Worshipful Master by Bro . LL C Heathcote , and tho following Officers wore invested , viz . . - —Bros . J . Nuttall Senior Warden , J . Horigkinson

Junior Ward ™ , T . Parker P . M . P . P . G . P . Treasurer , T . C . Drabble Secretary , II . G . Hartley Senior Deacon , W . Richardson Junior Deacon , W . Lennox P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Director of Ceremonies , J . Sladon

Organist , G . B . Barton Inner Guard , J . King Tyler . A splendid banquet was provided by Mr . T . Tyaok , and the occasion was ono of tho mo 4 successful in the annals of tho Lodge . The retiring Worshipfnl Master waa Bro . John Dawes , of Crich .

Notice Of Meetings.

DRAMATIC LODGE , No . 1609

ON the 30 th nit ., at tho Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , Bro . Joseph Fineberg was duly installed Worshipful Master for the tmsuing year . In all there were upwards of a hundred members of the Lodgo and visiting brethren present . The ceremony of installation was performed by tho retiring W . M . Bro . Sundbrook , the W . M . elect Bro . Fineberg being presented for tho benefit of

installation by Bros . J . B . Mackenzie P . M . and W . Savage P . M . Having been dnly installed , Bro . Fineberg W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers for tho ensuing voar , as follow : —Bros . W . W . Sandbrook I . P . M ., J . H . Light S . VV ., A . Mein J . W ., J . L . Sharpnell P . M . Treasurer , H . Heard Secretary , A . E . Workman S . D ., Eaton Batty

J . D ., Barry Stuart I . G ., H . Round jun . Org ., G . Clarence S ., Harris Fineberg S ., Harry F . Neale S ., F . A . Clayton S ., W . Savage P . M . D . C , and W . H . Ball Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel ancl badge was presented to the retiring Worshipful Master on behalf of the brethren of the Lodge . The various odes , as well as the anthem ,

" Behold , how good , sang daring the evening , wero composed by Bro . Harry Round , who conducted ; his son , Organist of the Lodge , supplying the accompaniment . The musical brethren included Bros . Abramoff , Batty , Cantor , Nicholls , Hogginbotham , Busfield , Williams , Sweetman , Workman , Lewis and Fargher . Subsequently tho brethren

partook of the annual installation banquet , admirably served under the direction of Bro . W . S . Vines P . P . G . D . C . P . M . 220 . The musical after proceedings wero of a highly enjoyable and excellent character . Bro . Round jun . was a most efficient accompanist . Signor Abramoff especially delighted the brethren present by his vocal contributions .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767

rTiLlE installation meeting of the above Lodge was held afc Ladbroke X Hall , on Saturday , the 20 th ult ., a perfect galaxy of Masonic brethren congregating , the matter of a testimonial to be presented to Bro . Geo . Read , the Secretary of the Lodge , being doubtless the attraction of the evening . After the routine business bad been satisfactorily arranged , the W . M . proceeded to invest his Officers for fcho ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Oliver W . M ., Wiggins S . W .,

Freeman J . W ., Barker P . M . Treasurer , Read P . M . Secretary , Mackay S . D ., Vassie J . D ., Wakeham I . G ., Williams P . M . D . C , T . Taylor Assistant D . C , W . B . Neville and Cockburn Stewards , Schofield Tyler . The Audit Committee having presented their report , the Lodge was closed in due form with prayer . The brethren then adjourned to tbe banqueting room , where justice was done to the

good things provided by Mrs . Linscott . The usual toasts were given from tho chair and responded to , that of the Visitors being replied to by Bros . Murlis , Roberts ( W . M . elect Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ) , Dr . Pocock , Goffin , Parkhouse , and Sraythe ; Bros . Lemon aud Cama responded on behalf of the Pasfc Masters present , and Bros . Norman , Taylor , and Williams on behalf of the Officers of the Lodge . On the

health of the Secretary , Bro . Geo . Read , being proposed , tho Immediate Pasfc Master , Bro . Norman , in a feeling speech , had the greatest pleasure in presenting the testimonial tbey saw before them to his honoured friend and worker , who they all knew was generous without a fault , keen and even of temper , a thorough Mason and

Christian , a friend to the widow and orphan , and on whose kindly sympathy they could afc all times rely . He was glad of this opportunity of assuring him of the united good feeling of the Lodge towards him , shared , as it was , by the youngest to tho oldest brother . The testimonial consisted of a handsome escretoire in

American walnut , chair to match , solid brass inkstand , and a framed illuminated inscription on vellum , whioh reads as follows : — Ba . o . GEOUGE READ P . M . P . Z . The Brethren of the Kensington Lodge , No . 1767 , desire to express their appreciation of the many valuable services you have rendered to the Lodge , as Founder , Master and Secretary . The

success and good fellowship of the Lodge is due in no small degree to your untiring energy and business capacity . Your sterling merits as a man and a Mason endear you to us all , and we earnestly hope that ; fche Great Architect of the Universe may grant you long life and shower innumerable blessings upon you . Signed on behalf of the Lodge .

Bro . Read , who evidently was labouring under great emotion , in thanking the brethren for their handsome present , mentioned that he had had the pleasure of being connected with the Lodge for the past 14 or 15 years , and as he was Secretary to two other Lodges , and had a deal of correspondence to transact , the form tho presentation took was opportune . They had from the first been a united band ,

and he trusted they always would remain so . Bro . Barker , as Treasurer , responded to the toast on his behalf , remarking that he would be as careful as heretofore with the Lodge money . The toasfc of the Officers of the Lodge having been responded to by Bros . Norman , Taylor , and Williams , tho Tyler ' s toasfc concluded a very pleasant social evening .

BLACKWATER LODGE . No . 1977

THE annual installation meeting was held afc the Blue Boar Hotel , Maldon , on Monday , 29 th ulfc . The brethren assembled in the Lodge Room at 3 p . m ., when the W . M . Bro . Wm . Rudrum presided , and initiated Mr . Nicolas Spiro Nicolaides . Bro . Robert Smith P . M . 607 was thon installed into the chair of K . S ., the installation ceretnonv being impressively performed by Bro . Jno . Geo . Renshaw

VV . M . 697 P . P . G . S . B ., assisted by Bro . T . J . Bailey P . M . 697 W . M . 21339 P . P . G . P . Tho Worshipfnl Master appointed and invested his Officers ' , as follow : —Bros . Wm . Rudrum I . P . M ., Geo . Davis S . W ., E . A . Basbam J . W ., T . Lloyd W . M . 2312 P . P . G . C . Staffs . Chaplain , W . Strutt P . P . G . A . P . Treasurer , G . A . Eustace P . M . 697 P . P . G .

Standard Bearer Secretary , George Brown S . D ., T . J . Grant J . D . i Wm . Hanco D . C , J . W . Taylor Shiers I . G ., Jno . Turner , R . Watkins ancl Joseph Hirsch Stewards , E . Pearman Tyler . Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Bros . Jas . M . McLeod Sec . Boys ' School , R . Clowea P . P . G . S . W ., T . J . Railing P . G . A . D . C Eng . P . G-