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« 05— Combermere , Seacombo Hotel , Seacombo , Cheshire 6 g 3 _ - \ Viltshire of Fidelity , Town Hall , Devizes . 971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-street , Batley jnn—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-strcet , Salford 1043—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1125—St . Peter . Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon J 132—Duko of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1290—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1332—UnityMasonic HallCrediton , Devon

, , 1432—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Oswestry J 5 J 2—Hemming , Red Lion Hotel , Hampton 1514—Thornhill , Masonic Room , Dearn House . Lindley j 530— -Cronbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instrnction ) 1612— "West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 307—Good Intent , White Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge R . A . 337—Confidence , Commercial Inn , Uppermill R . A . 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts K . T . —Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury

FRIDAY , 18 th FEBRUARY .

House Committee Boys * School , Wood Green , at 4 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 766—William Preston , Feathers'Tavern , Up . Georgo-st „ Edgware-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 834— Kanelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction . )

902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 933—Done , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 ( Instrnction ) 1066—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 165 Fleot-stroot , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1385—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . ) R . C . Invicta , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W . C .

127—Union Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 347—Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 616—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 641—DeLoraino , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Lovenshulmo 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfield

1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-streot , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 R . C . —White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield

SATURDAY , 19 th FEBRUARY .

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1634—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1641—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1732—King ' s Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . Sinai Chapter of Instruction . Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 M . M . 104—Macdonald , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C . 1684—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Prosperity Lodge , No . 65 . —A meeting was held on Thurs . day , tbe 27 th ult ., at the Guildhall Tavern , E . C . Present : —Bros . Ferry W . M ., Chicken S . W ., Eoberts J . W ., Brown P . M . Secretary , Schadler S . D ., Rich J . D ., Leins P . M . D . C , Caton acting I . G-., and about thirty members . The minntes of November meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was brought into requisition for Messrs . Fencott , Patience , Mattin , and Pocock , and was unanimous in their

favour . Lodge opened in second degree , ancl Bro . Hills answered questions leading to third . Lodge opened in third , and Bro . Hills was raised to the sublime degree . Lodge resumed to first degree , and Messrs . Fencott , Patience , Mattin , and Pocock were initiated . The sum of two guineas was voted to a late brother ' s representatives , and two guineas to be presented to the National Lifeboat Institution . The resignation of two members was received . The brethren afterwards partook of a banquet .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —At Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on Saturday , the 5 th inst . Present—Bros . F . W . Jones W . M ., G . Ferrar S . W ., H . Hall J . W ., Brasted acting Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , J . Lorkin S . D ., Catlin J . D ., R . Defriez I . G . ; also Bros . C . Lorkin , Snaro , Houghton , A . Mullord , T . H . Mullord , E . Woodman , Richardson , W . Williams , Mendelsohn , Wolf ,

Fysh , Gilham , A . Tuck , A . Ferrar , Gibbs and Giller . Lodge was opened , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed iu a very excollent manner by the W . M ., Bro . Richardson being the candidate . Bro . T . H . Mullord showed proficiency in his Masonic knowledge to enabl e him to be passed at the next meeting of his mother Lod ge . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Snare , who rehearsed

the ceremony of installation , Bro . F . W . Jones being the W . M . elect . -The ceremony was performed to the entire satisfaction of the numerous brethren present . Bro . J . Lorkin worked the second section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . G . Ferrar was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was closed and adjourned .

We are desired to announce that tlie annual supper of this Lodge of Instruction will take placo at Bro . Fysh ' s , as above , [ Onr correspondent does not state when . —ED . F . C ] the W . M . of the mother Lod ge has kindly consented to preside on the occasion . Tickets , 3 s each , can be had of Bro . A . W . Fenner , Hon . Sec , 12 Ennis-road , Finsbury Park , N .

Yarborough Lodge of Instruetion , " No . 554 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Green Dragon Tavarn , Stepney , on tho 8 th inst . Bro . Stewart occupied the chair , and waa

Notices Of Meetings.

assisted by Bros . Forss S . W ., Harvey J . W ., Taylor S . D ., Shingfield I . G . ; also Bros . J . J . Berry P . M . Preceptor , and Bros . Tyer , Wood , Poulter , Gamble , Andrews , Swanson , Walter , & c . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes wero confirmed . The necessary questions were answered by Bro . Swanson , ancl Lodge was advanced , when tho ceremony of passing was capitally rendered . The sections

of the lecture wero worked as follows : —1 st and 2 nd by Bro . Forss , 3 rd and 4 th by Bro . Andrews P . M . 1227 , assisted by tho brethren . Lodgo was resumed , and Bro . Harvey assisted Bro . Andrews to work the 4 th , and Bro . Forss the 6 th , sections of tho 1 st lecture . The election of a Worshipful Master for the 15 th inst . was waived , that being the date fixed for working tho Fifteen Sections by Bro . J .

Andrews P . M . 1227 , who will be assisted by tho following brethren : — Bros . T . J . Barnes P . M . 554 and 993 S . W ., E . W . Walter W . M . 554 J . W ., Berry P . M . 554 I . P . M . The following brethren will work the Sections : —First Lecture—Bros . Anderson , Waterer , Loane , Harvey , Wooding , Forss , Stephens ; Second Lecture—Bros . Ellingford , Berry , Walter , Barnes , Cundick ; Third Lecture—Bros . Musto , Veal , Taylor .

Bro . Wm . Cross J . W . 554 is the Hon . Sec . of the Lodge of Instruction . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . B . Stewart for his highly efficient discharge of the duties appertaining to the chair . Lodge was closed and adjourned until the 15 th inst . Brethren who can attend upon this occasion may rely upon a capital rendition of the sections , the above names being in themselves a guarantee for good working .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday , 8 th February . Bros . Watkins W . M ., Pavitt S . W ., Prosser J . W ., Smith S . D ., Rawe J . D ., Ives I . G ., Worsley Secretary , P . M . Musto Preceptor ; also Bros . Sadler , Wild , Keable , Wood , Dixon , Roddam , & o . The Lodge was opened in due form with prayer , and the minntes were read and confirmed . Bro . Wild answered tho necessary questions , and

Lodge was opened in the second degree , when the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Worsley worked the first and second sections of the lecture . Bro . Pavitt was nnanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A sum of one guinea was ordered to be placed on Bro . Rawe's list for the old men and women . The Lodge then closed in due form . We should like to see a good muster for next week , to hear Bro . Pavitt's rendering of the third ceremony . Bro . Pavitt is a most painstaking worker .

Zings Cross Lodge of Instruction , No . 1732 . —On the 6 th instant , at Bro . Devine ' s , Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , Fitzroysquare , Bro . Briggs W . M . 1732 in the chair of W . M ., H . Stiles S . W ., L . Solomon J . W ., Devine Treasurer , L . Jacobs Secretary , W . M . Stiles P . M . S . D ., B . Kanffmann I . G ., Hemming Preceptor , and over thirty members being present . The Lodge of Instruetion having

been opened , and the minutes confirmed , the fonrth section of the first lecture was worked . The ceremony of installation was then rehearsed by Bro . Briggs , Bro . H . Stiles W . M . elect acting as candidate , Bro . Stiles P . M . officiating as D . C . The newly-installed W . M . showed his proficiency by the able manner in which he invested his Officers . The W . M ., on investing Bro . Lewis Solomon as Secretary ,

said he had great pleasure in presenting him with a testimonial , as a token of regard and esteem , for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of Secretary . Bro . Briggs P . M . supplemented the remarks of the W . M ., and said it testified the respect in which the brethren held Bro . Solomon . Mainly through his exertions , the Masonio Charities had received the sum of ten guineas ; he hoped he

might live long to continue the good work . The testimonial consisted of a very elegant and massive silver inkstand . Bro . Stiles read the inscription . Bro . Solomon said he felt much surprised at receiving such a valuable present ; it was entirely unknown to him that the brethren contemplated anything of the kind ; and , consequently , he could the more appreciate it . Whatever he had done was to him a labour of love ; his services were always at their command , not in the Lodge of

Instrnction alone , but also in the parent Lodge . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , Bro . Briggs giving a perfect rendering , to the satisfaction of all present . The ceremony of initition was ably rehearsed by the acting W . M . Bro . Patteson and Yates were proposed as members , and a vote of thanks carried unanimously to Bro . Briggs for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Master . The Lodge of Instruction was then adjourned to the following week .

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