Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

* r \* , \ jt ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 167 .

A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held at its new quarters , Jack Straw ' s Castle Hotel , Hampstead , on Tuesday last , under t he presidency of Bro . John Potter W . M ., who was supported by the following Officers and members , viz . : —Edwin Storr I . P . M ., H . E .

Coffin S . W ., 0 . H . Fry J . W ., J . T . Rowe P . M . and Treasurer , J . R . Thomson P . M . and Secretary , Fred . Freeman S . D ., W . A . Scnrrah Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works Middlesex J . D ., N . Goodchild I . G ., T . Bowler Tyler ; F . Adlard P . M . Hon . Mem ., J . Yeomans P . M ., Jonathan Ware P . M ., J . G . Humphreys P . M ., J . H . Fielding , T . Hearson , A . W . Lano , John Madvery , W . Butt , J . A . Buchanan , & c .

Amongst the Visitors were Bros . W . R . Nelson , E . A . Nixon and J . VV . Ryder of the Henry Levander Lodge 2018 , James C Smith W . M . 1744 , James Stevens P . M . 720 121 fi 1426 , W . Morrill 704 , John Lane 1288 and John Prifcchard P . M . 167 . Lodge having been opened and previous minutes confirmed , Bro . J . H . Fielding was passed to tho second

degree , and at the request of the W . M . of the Henry Levander Lodge , 2018 , Bro . W . Scurrah , Prov . G . S . of W . Middlesex , Bros . Nixon , Nelson and Ryder were also passed aa F . C . ' s . The agenda was in other respects clear of work , and opportunity was afforded , after Lodge had been lowered fco the firsfc degree , to discuss a

charitable proposition , on behalf of the widow of the late Bro . Shury , who , as a candidate afc fche late election of fche Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in May , just failed to secure a successful position , and was declared the highest on the poll of unsuccessful candidates . The St . John ' s Lodge had worked well and heartily on the widow ' s

behalf , and it having been determined by the mother Lodge of our deceased brother to make up to his widow the annuity she had only just missed , until sho could be placed in due course on the funds of the Institution , it was suggested , and subsequently unanimously determined , that St . John ' s Lodge should contribute a

sum of five guineas to the amount which would be required for that purpose . Propositions for initiation were received , and hearty good wishes having been offered by the Visitors , the Lodge was closed , aud the brethren adjonrned for awhile to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the hotel , and a stroll along the " Vale of Health . " On their return

they reassembled at dinner , and subsequently enjoyed a very pleasurable and informal meeting , the toasts being given with commendable brevity , and as briefly responded to . Bro . W . Smith , W . M . of the Savoy Lodge , displayed his ability as a pianoforte accompanyist , and Bro . Edwin Storr and others gave " proof of proficiency "

as vocalists . Bro . Stevens delivered two Masonic recitations , " The Three Great ¦ Lights " and "The Level and the Square , " to the manifest satisfaction of his hearers ; and generally the entire proceedings of the evening were of a mosfc sociable and pleasurable

character . We congratnlato the Lodge on having secured , on ' . heir compulsory surrender of their hitherto admirablo suite of rooms at tho " Holly Bash , " such excellent quarters as they now enjoy , and in such an attractive position alike for their members ancl their Visitors .

OLD ENGLAND LODGE , No . 1790 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held afc the Masonic Hall , Thornton Heath , on Thursday , 3 rd inst ., this being the first time the brethren have been able to meet here since tho destructive fire which occurred in March last . Bro . H . Baber the W . M . not being present at the commencement of the proceedings , the Lodge was opened by the Installing Officer Bro . W . H . Foulsham P . P . J . G . W .

Northumberland , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . W . H . Ranson S . W . and W . M . elect was then presente 1 by Bro . C . Daniel P . M . 65 , who acted throughout the ceremony as D . C ., and a board of Installed Masters having been formed , Bro . Ranson was regularly installed in the chair of K . S . and greeted in

ancient form . The Audit Committee s report was received and adopted , and the sum often guineas having been voted ( o Bro . H . M Hobbs' list , as Steward to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the Lodge was closed in due form ; after the following had been invest ) d Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . 0 . Tarry S . W ., F . T . I'idpa ' b

J . W ., W . Foulsham P . M . Treasnrer , H . M . Hobbs Sec , J . Kilvington S . D ., E . Samnel J . D ., R . G . Fleming I . G ., G . S , Horsnail D . C , and W . Lane Tyler . There was a strong muster of the members and of visitors . The brethren subsequently repaired to the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , where an excellent banqnet was served under tha

personal superintendence of Bro . T . H . Bentley tho manager . Tne usual toasts were given , aud during the evening Bro . H . Baber , the I . P . M ., was presented with a P . M . ' s jewel , which had been voted as a mark of the brethren's appreciation of his ablo conduct during fche paat year . Bros . Laxton , Strceter , Lan » ton , Hopekirk and

Holds worth responded for the Visitors . An excellent programme of music had been arranged by I " ro . J . B . Shakespeare , whose singin / , as well as that of Bros . Wilmot , Haakins , Kilvington , Ridpath aid other . ? , greatly added to the success of the meeting , Bro . Lau . hi n kindl y presided at the piano . The following wero among tho Visitors

—Bros . F . West P . G . S ., P . T . Brearoy P . G . S ., W . F . Laxton P . P . G . RQg . Surrey , J . S . Streeter P . P . G . Reg . Surrey , J . D . Langton No . 1 I-P . M . 2096 , F . Eastwood P . M . 1237 , W . Russol Ciowe ' P . M . 190 .

W . Gunner P . M . 720 , W . Ho , ckiik P . M . 170 , J . S . Fraser P . M . 17 J , S . W . 2096 , A . H . Jones Ore * . S 01 , J . Barrett 1313 , J . A . James 3 1 , f- T . Taylor 1 . 5 ^ 7 , K . C . HohUwoilh 2096 , F . Lan-Ii ! fn Or--. 1365 "• 0 . Oat ns D . C . 209 * " : s o . \ v * i !>*•*• - * *? 0 f * ' 5 . M . TavW ¦ ''' : * -.

GEORGE PUrCK LODGE , No . 209 ( 5 . AN i * lii ! ergoiicy Alc-th ' tr wad Iu- ! d nt il : ; -- Gn * vh--i * nd Hm-d , Cr . < v" * -- * - don , on Tti .-siuv , 8 v , ' . ! inst . Pre ¦ ¦ , •>• t—Br . ) .-. \ hv , >\> M . Hob * . * > V . M ., J . D . Langton I . P . M ., F . T . Ridpath S . W ., E . Samuel J . W .,

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J . S . Fraser Secretary , W . G . Goode J . D ., F . Cambridge P . P . G . Org Surrey I . G ., W . G . Gates D . C , F . W . Leaver Org ., and W . Lane Tyler . Also Bros . Dr . J . Strong P . Prov . G . J . W . Surrey , F . Blake P . P . G . Reg . Surrey , E . C . Holdsworth , C . Holden , E . C . Leaver , Dr . Wilson , D . Guedalla , Dr . A . Mat they , and J . Rosenberg .

Visitors—Bros . Dr . Smith W . M . 463 , A . Pocock I . P . M . 1965 , Chas . Tarry S . W . 1790 , Gordon Smith J . W . 20-tl , J . Kilvington S . D . 1790 , and F . Carter 14 . Tho Lodge having been opened Mr . F . A . Holdsworth was

balloted for and duly initiated into Freemasonry , the charge being afterwards given . Bros . Dr . Mntthey and D . Guedalla were passed to the second degree . The Lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

Creaton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1791 . —Held a . the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , on Wednesday , 10 th iVtanfc Bros . Chatwin W . M ., Austin S . W ., Cavers J . W ., Sims S . D .. Wittle J . D ., Craiggs f . G ., J . Davies Preceptor , Ohalfont P . M . Secretary , Spiegel P . M ., Jennings , Child , Altman , Ridgley , Curtis , Stomsell , Colville , G . Williams , Breitbarfc and Head . Lodge was opened and

fche minutes were read and confirmed . With Bro . Altman as candidate , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . The Lodge waa called off and on , and opened in the second degree ; Bro . Spiegel worked the fourth section of tho lecture , assisted by Bro . Davies . Later on Bro . Austin S . W . was dulv elected W . M . for next week .

A vote of thanks was passed to the W . M ., who , for tho first time , had taken that position . Ifc is gratifying to us to be able to state that this Lodge of Instruction has £ 13 lis 6 d in hand , which will be placed on the list of the next Steward who shall represent the Lodge at one of the Festivals .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 . —On Satnrday , 5 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith . Present —Bros . Chas . Dopson W . M ., A . Williams S . W ., H . F . Williams J . W ., Wm . Johnson Sec , J . Brown S . D ., H . Furze J . D ., F . G . Craggs I . G . Past Masters Bros . Purdue , Sims , Spiegel ; Bros . Davis ( Acting Preceptor ) , Wood , Tipper , W . W , Williams and Tilbury . Lodge was

opened and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Questions leading to second degree were answered by Bro . Thos . Sims , and the second ceremony was rehearsed ; Lodge opened in the third , and Bro . ' Preceptor Davis , assisted by Bro . P . M . Purdue ,

worked the first and third sections of the third lecture , assisted by Bro . Davis ; afterwards , assisted by Bro . G . Brown , he worked the first section of the second lecture ; and with Bro . H . F . Williams the firsfc section of the first lecture . Lodge closed in perfect harmony .

The Theatres, &C

THE THEATRES , & c

Grand . —During the past fortnight Miss Farren and Mr . Fred . Leslio , assisted by an exceptionally strong company , have hid possession of the boards here , crowded houses being the result . We advise our readers who have nofc yet seen thi ~* really funny burlesque , " Jack Sheppard , " to pay a visit to thr- Grand to-night , as

this will be Miss Farren i last appearance in London pri ' r to her provincial tour . On Monday Mr . Charles Warr . er will appear hero in " Storm Beaten ; " he will be supported by a seh eed company . It ia

worthy of note that Mr . Warner nrrt made his apprarance in London at Sadler's Wells Theatre , so that Islingtonians will now have the opportunity of once more welcoming an old friend to their neig h , bourbood .

Empire . —To-night ( Saturday ) will witness the first performance of the new musical spectacular extravaganza , " The Palace of Pearl . " In consequence of the elaborate preparations required in connection with this piece , its production was postponed from Wednesday until t *) -nighfc . The managers have secured a strong company , and they have our heartiest wishes for their success .

Royalty . —Messrs . Frank Holmes and E . J . Henley will reopen this theatre on Monday , with a new four act comedy , entitled " Jack , " and a new and original burlesque , " Mephisto . " The caste will include the names of Messrs . Wm . Plympton , H . Proctor , M . Caeklr-s , M . Drew ,

P . Cunningham , W . Compton , Fenton , Barton , and E . J . Henley ; Mesdames Dorothy Dean , Carlotta Leclercq , M . A . Giff ^ rd , Maria Williams , Madge Stavart , and Constance Gilchri t . We wish Messrs . Holmes and Henley a successful season .

WESTWARD HO !—Two hundred boys from Dr . Bernardo's institutions will leave on Tnesday , June lSfch , for Canada , under the personal care of Mr . A . B . Owen , of Dr . Barnardo ' s Distributing Homo Peterborough , Ontario , and two experienced assistants .

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