Notices Of Meetings.

some formal business , the Master said he had much pleasure in calling on Bro . McBride P . M . of 170 , Leven St . Johns , P . G . Secretary for Dumbartonshire . Bro . McBride expressed the pleasure he felt at being asked to install the Worshipful Master elect , Bro . John McKay , ¦ who hails from tho same Lodgo as himself , and from his long knowledge of whom he had no doubt the Lodge will have no reason to regret

its choice . The following brethren were duly installed by Bro . McBride , assisted by Bro . Wheeler , viz . : —Bros . John McKay E . AV . M ., Alexander Nevay D . M ., Malestin Caroy S . M ., D . McLachland S . W ., James Kay J . AV ., William Neil Treas ., P . F . Craigie Secretary , Matthew Hart S . D ., John Kirk J . D ., Eev . AV . S . Shanks Chaplain , George Hathcoto D . M ., William Atkin , S . S ., L . Aitkin J . S ., Andrew Gibson I . G ., D . Brogan O . G . The Lodge was then placed under the

care of the J . W . After tho nsual loyal toasts , that of the retiring office bearers was given . Bro . J . Govan , late Treasurer , in replying , said , when he took office they were largely in debt for the purchase of the hall , furniture , etc ., but he was glad to sav he had been able to reduce that debt by £ 70 . ( Cheers . ) Bro . G . W . Wheeler , in replying for the visitors , paid a well merited compliment toBvo . McBride , for tho able manner in which he had conducted the installation ceremony .

Clydesdale Lodge , No . 556 . —This Lodge held its election on Monday , 6 th December , in its own Hall , 106 Eose-street , Glasgow . There was a very close contest for tho office of E . W . M ., the candidates being Bro , Phillips , the present Master , and his Senior Warden .

In declaring the poll , they were found to have 47 votes each ; a brother , who had just arrived , entered the Lodge room , and tendered his vote for Bro . Phillips , who was declared duly elected , his opponent protesting , and promising to bring the protest before tho Provinci al Grand Lodge .

Clones Lodge , No . 881 . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Tuesday , the 7 th of December , at Thompson's Hotel , Clones . Present—Bros . Edward James Elliot W . M ., J . H . Montgomery S . AV ., J . Eobinson J . W ., E . G . Fitzgerald Secretary , John Elliott Treasurer , J . AV . Presho S . D ., John Gough J . D ., Eev . Alex . Rose Chaplain , W . M . Fitzgerald I . G ., Wra . Heaney Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . E . G . Fitzgerald , E . J . Elliott , Thomas Higginsand John Elliott . Business

—Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . Treasurer's report audited and confirmed . The following members installed : —Bros . J . H . Montgomery AV . M ., J . Robinson S . W ., J . AV . Presho J . W ., John Gough S . D ., AV . M . Fitzgerald J . D ., Hueston I . G . Tho Lodge was passed to the 2 nd degree , and the following members received the degree , viz .: Bros . Jam ' s Clarck , AV . Johnston , John McCoy , Samuel Cochrane and James Armstrong jnn . The Lodge was then lowered , and afterwards closed in usual ancient form .

Victoria Chapter , No . 1056 . —This Chapter hold its regular meeting on Monday , tho 6 th December , at Masons' Hall , Masons ' - avenue , E . G . Present—Comps . Geo . Newman M . E . Z ., J . D . Taylor H ., Noehmer J ., Pendlebury P . Z . S . E ., Hooper S . N ., Musto P . S ., Forge 1 st Ass . ; P . Z . ' s Eernhaus , Forsyth , E . Gottheil , Clark , Bosworth . Visitors—Comps . J . Kelvey P . Z . 153 , G . Keath 325 , E .

G . Hill P . S . 975 , AV . Trevena P . Z . 159 , John Seex J . 186 . Business-Chapter opened , and tho minutes of former meeting read and confirmed . Report of Audit Committee read and adopted . Bros . AV . C . Phillips W . M . 483 , and Henry Amos 1201 , presented themselves for exaltation , and having proved themselves in al ! respects qualified , were duly admitted into this degree . A banquet followed , after

which the nsual toasts were proposed and responded to with commendable brevity . The proceedings , throughout , presented a pleasing spectacle of harmony and unity , which has , indeed , been the peculiar characteristic of this Chapter from its foundation , and this tendency has , no doubt , in a great measure , contributed to produce its present flourishing condition . To judge from the happy faces of the Companions , the enjoyment of the evening was complete and unalloyed .

Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 1178 . —The usual meeting of this Lodge was hold on Thnrsday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Bro . J . A . Smith AV . M ., AV . Batchelor S . W ., W . J . Lover J . AV ., F . II . Ebsworth P . M . Treasurer , F . AVn'f-= ! P . M . ' P . P . G . P . Middlesex , Secretary , F . Garbetb S . D ., J . Stu ... - . D ., J . Wootton I . G ., J . Porter M . C ., and 1 ' ast Masters J . H . Harmsworth

and C . Deakin . The Lodge was opened , and tho minutes confirmed . Bros . J . Easterbrook , J . Savage , and J . II . Deakin were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . Bro . AV . AV . Young was passed to the second degree , and Messrs . Veigg and Gaurit were initiated . The Lodge was then closed , and a very good banquet followed . The visitors were Bros . P . Mngee 548 , J . F . Woodley , late 169 , A . Morgan 251 , R . Gill 1364 , and AV . Dyke 141 .

Semper Fidelia Lodge , No . 1254 . —The brethren of this Lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , to celebrate their seventh yearly festival ; and , according to ancient custom , to instal the W . M . for the csuiug year . The choice had fallen on Bro . B . Barber , who was unanimously selected , at the previous Lodgo , to fill the chair . Tho Lodge having been dulv opened , Bro . H . W .

Hooper P . P . G . Reg ., presented Bro . Barber to tho V . AV . Installing Master , Bro . H . L . Brewster P . P . G . Eeg ., as tho AV . M . elect for 1870 , and he having , in the presence of the brethren , answered the usual questions , a board of Past Masters was formed , and tho ceremony of installation was most effectively }> oue through ; Bro . Brewster duly

proclaiming Bro . Barber , in the East , Av est , and South , as tho AV . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year . The following brethren were invested with collars , to serve as his officers , viz .: —Bros . F . Horspool I . P . M ., G . Huxam S . AV ., AV . Brodie J . AV ., H . AV . Hooper Treasurer , AV . Pidsley Secretary , E . T . Fulford S . D ., W . A . Gregory J . D ., AV . E .

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Comminga I . G ., W . Roberts O ., J Sampson C , E . Nobbs B . C ., F . Sanders S . S ., H . Elmore J . S ., P . L . Blanchard Tyler , and Blauchard jun . Assistant Tyler . At this stage of the proceedings Bro . Barber , ( after eulogising the I . P . M ., Bro . Horspool , iu most appropriate language , and alluding to the happy Masonic year just brought to a close , as well as the many excellent and estimable qualities of tho

worthy brother ) , in the naiuo of the Lodge , presented him with a handsome and valuable P . M . ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by the Lodge , added to which was an artistic and beautifully illuminated scroll , executed by Mr . Chas . H . Clarke ; containing the names of tho brethren who had subscribed thereto , and the following inscription , viz : — "This Scroll , together with a

P . M . 's gold jewel , was presented to Bro . Frederick Horspool , the last of tho Founders , by tho officers and brethren of Semper Fidelis Lodgo , No . 1254 ; as a mark of their fraternal respect and esteem , and iu recognition of his valuable services as W . II . during the past year . " The scroll was mounted in a handsome frame , decorated with Masonio emblems , by the Messrs . Eowden . The gold jewel was

supplied by Bro . W A Gregory , and took the form of a Masonic square , suspended from the top bar by a gold ribbon , bearing in raised letters of solid gold tho name and number of the Lodgo . Unanimous and long-continued applause heartily testified to tho pleasure experienced by the brethren in thus convoying to tho recipient such a tangible proof of their full appreciation of tho

successful efforts ho had made ( during his year of office ) towards having the beautiful and impressive Masonic ritual carried ont in all its integrity . —Bro . Horspool , ou stopping forward to acknowledge tho receipt of the jewel and scroll , said he deeply felt the honour conferred upon him , and the handsome jewel would ever remind him of their great kindness . Tho beautiful scroll , hung up in his homo ,

would bo treasured by him and his . He was mora than satisfied with his past year ' s work from the expressions of approval of those arround him , aud he trusted that the strings of the bond of union between Masons had been drawn more closely together , and Masonic principles had been thoroughly understood aud practised during his year of office . The Lodge was then closed iu peace , order , and

harmony , and the brethren adjourned to Bro . 0 . Langdon ' s , Globe Hotel , and partook of the annual banquet , doing full justice to tho many excellent things so admirably served up by tho host and hostess , the whole of which was unanimously praised by those who sat around the table . Bro . Barber , as W . M ., occupied the chair , Bro . Huxham , as Senior Warden , the vice-chair , and Bro . Brodie , as Junior

Warden , sat on the south side of the table , lhey were supported by about forty of the brethren of Semper Fidelia and other sister Lodges , aud the dessert being placed ou the table , which , like the banquet , was most choice and ample , the toast-list was gone through , and the glees , songs , & c , therein sot down , duly interspersed with tho toasts , were most enjoyahly and effectively rendered . Tho son of an old Exonian , Bro . J . H . Mance , of Commercial Lodge , No . 180 ,

Scotland , responded to the toast of Visiting Brethren . Mirth and melody were spiritedly kept up during tho whole of the evening , and much amusement was caused by some encore verses ( to a popular song ) suu ^ by a brother , in which he cleverly punned certain names , and playfully rhymed a low matters connected with the Craft and the Exoter Lodges . This , together with several other agreeable episodes , contributed to the full enjoyment of tho seventh annual banquet of Semper Fidelis Lodgo . —il-seter Gazette Daily Telegram .

Star Lodge . No . 1275 . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at tho Ship Hotel , Greenwich , Bro . J . J . Limebeer AV . M . in tho chair , supported by Bros . H . J . Green S . AV ., R . W . Willi . ims J . AV . tho Rev . G . E . P . Colles Chaplain , J . Smith P . G . P . P . M . Treasurer , F . AValters P . G . P . Middle , sex Secretary , C . VV . AVilliams S . D ., W . HippsD . O ., E . W . Chetwynd

D . C ., and P . M . ' s AV . Ough P . G . i ' ., H . Keeble , and several brethren . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . A mouther for joining was proposed , aud Bro . 0 . Marr was passed to the : ind degree . There being no other business the Lodge was closed , aud the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet and dessert . The visitors were Bros . Grabham P . M . 700 , H . Nell 1326 , F . B . Williams 162 , Bainman 205 , & c .

Olive TJnion Lodge , No . 1304 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Thursday the 2 nd of December , at the Masonic Hall , Banks Street , Horncastle . Present—Bros . Chas . Dixon S . W ., Hy . Nicholson J . AV ., Chas . M . Hodgett Sec , Jas . Ward Treas ., Chas . Hensman P . P . G . S . of W . S . D ., E . Wilson J . D ., John 0 . OsborneP . P . G . O . Org ., Gieo . Jarvis I . G ., W . Cook Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . Hy . Sharp and

Eobt . Nicholson . Business—Iu the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Hy . sharp I . P . M . took tho chair ; the Lodgo was opened iu duo form unci tho usual routine business gone through ; Bro . F . M . Snaitt of the Caledonian Lodgo was ballotted for as a joining member , and was unanimously elected . During the past month information has reached the Lodgo that Bro . 11 . C . Clitheron , who was initiated in the

Olivo Union in 1870 , died at Worcester , Capo Colony , on tho 9 th of October . Bro . Clithei'ou had gone thither as a civil engineer , having been engaged by the English Government in constructing railways . A vote of condolence with the widow iu hor loss was unanimously agreed upon by the brethren . Wo also regrot to notice tho death of Bro . Rd . Lincoln P . M ., which took place on tho 18 th of November ,

at Haltham , near Horncastle . Bro . Lincoln ' s name had been associated with Masonry in Lincolnshire for a long period ; ho was formerl y iu office as Master of tho Shakespeare Lodgo , Spilsby ; he assisted at the dedication of the Olivo Union Lodge iu 1860 , and during tho first yeiir accepted tho post of Ty ler to tho Lodge . For many years he had been iu receipt of a pension from the G . L ., and died , as before stated , at tho ripe age of 81 years .

Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on AVednesday , the 8 th of December , at the Masonic Hall ,