Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 104 ( STOCKPORT ) . A REGULAR meeting was held at the White Lion Hotel , on Mondav , the 8 th inst . Present—Bros . Andrew W . M .,

Hameon I . P . M ., Hanson S . W ., Haslam J . W ., Atherton Treasurer , Bell P . M . Secretary , Lomas S . D ., Barrington J . D ., Wm . Booth P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Dir . of Cers ., Harrison I . G ., Barlow Senior Steward ; Past Masters Herbert Finch P . G . Registrar P . P . G . D . C , Cnmmings P . P . G . S ., Clarkson , Gaskell , E . Johnson ; Bros . Hayes , Lee , Fox P . G . S ., J . A . Jones , Fletcher , Winder , Williams , and Hyde ; Visitors —Jas . Cookson P . M . 1030 287 P . P . G . Treasurer P . P . G . S . E . Lane ., Hudson W . M . 322 . Edmondaon Ovsranish 1083 . Lowalin 2231 . F .

Whalley P . M . 323 , Leigh P . M . 287 P . P . G . S ., J . A . Cookson 287 , Wm , Garside Secretary 317 , Findlow 317 , Henry Darbyshire P . M . 1052 , and R . R . Liscnd ' en P . M . 317 P . P . G . S . The Lodge was opened at ti o ' clock , aud the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Tbe ballot was taken for Mr . Jacob Winter and Mr . J . C .

Hyde , and was announced favourable . Mr . Winter was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., and Mr . Hyde by Bro . Bell P . M . and Seoretary . Bro . Bell also presented and explained the working tools to both candidates , and delivered the E . A . charge in a most impressive manner . Before the Lodgo was closed Bro . Gaskell P . M ., and Charity representative , read the petition to the

R . M . B . Institution on behalf of Bro . James Stafford , who had been a subscribing member of the Craft for 22 years , and who , throngh circumstances of unforeseen calamity and misfortune , has been reduced to the lowest spoke of fortune ' s wheel . Bro . Herbert Finch Prov . Grand Registrar advocated the olaim of Bro . Jas . Stafford , who was referred to in the highest terms of respect . Bro . Finch strongly

nrged the necessity of every brother present signing the petition , and of recommending every brother they knew in other Lodges to support this deserving case . Later on Bro . Herbert Finch descanted on the desirability of the brethren giving the utmost they oonld afford to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , tbe Jubilee Festival of which takes place on the 24 th inst ., at Covent

Garden Theatre . Bro . Finch very lucidly explained , at the request of the W . M ., the objeots of this Institution , its income and expenditure , and trusted most earnestly the brethren wonld supplement their already promised subscriptions , amounting to eighty odd pounds , with additional sums . He also pointed out the immense advantage every brother and Lodge would have on this special

occasion ( an occasion whioh wonld not occur again in their time ) of obtaining an increased number of votes for the money subscribed . The result of Bro . Finch's appeal was additional promises of £ 24 , making a total of £ 108 from the St . John's Lodge and its members . Bro . Finch also impressed upon the brethren the absolute necessity of attending Grand Lodge in person on the 2 nd of March , to

vote at tbe election for the Grand Treasnrership . There wonld be special trains ran to London , at convenient times , for brethren during the afternoon of Tuesday , 1 st March , particulars of whioh will shortly be advertised by the Railway Companies . The return journey would be made , at ll 30 p . m ., the following Wednesday night , and the fare 10 s for the double journey . Bro . Finch

further informed the brethren that all W . M . ' B , P . M . S and present Wardens were qualified to vote in Grand Lodge provided they had paid their subscriptions to their respective Lodges for the current year . Bro . Darbyshire P . M . 1082 , after obtaining permission from the W . M , rose to eulogise Bro . James Cookson P . P . G . Treasurer , for the admirable manner he had compiled an account of the memorial

service held in the Parish Church , Stockport , on the day of the funeral of Bro . the Dnke of Clarence . The service was attended by a large number of brethren belonging to the fire Lodges in Stockport , as well as by the public . The account which appeared in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , 30 th January , had been carefully compiled by Bro . Cookson , and thinking the brethren of St . John ' s Lodge

wonld like to possess a copy of the paper he ( Bro . Darbyshire ) wonld ( with the W . M . ' s permission ) be pleased to present the hodge with 50 copies of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , for distribution amongst the brethren . The W . M . graciously accepted Bro . Darbyshire ' s thoughtful gift , and proposed a vote of thanks , which was carried and acknowledged , after which the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

UNANIMITY LODGE , No . 287 ( STOCKPORT ) . THE regular meeting was held at the White Lion , Underbank , on Wednesday , 3 rd February , when there were present Broa . H . Smith W . M ., George Roberts P . P . G . S . S . W ., Rev . A . Symonds P . P . G . Chaplain J . W ., James Cookson P . M . Secretary , J . W . Howard S . D ., J . L . Hudson P . P . G . S . J . D ., F . G . Brook I . G ., John Leigh Past Master P . P . G . S . D . C , W . Lancaster Past Master , J . Thorniley

P . M ., G . McClelland P . M . P . P . G . D ., R . C . Blakehurst P . M ., L . E . Rigby P . M ., C . Dawson P . M ., A . Taylor P . M ., J . Preston , L . Jag » er , A . Hewett , J . A . Cookson , John Clarke Tyler . Visitors—Broa . W . J . Leigh 666 , A . H . Rowortii 1052 , H . Goldman 323 , E . Edmnndson Organist 323 . The minutes of last regular meeting , and the meeting on the occasion of tho Memorial Service , on 20 th ultimo , were read and approved . Bro . Preston was raised to the sublime degreo of a Master Muson , by Bro . Lancaster , tho working tools boing presented

and explained by Bro . Smith . Before tho Lodge was closed it was announced by the Charity Eepi'osontativo that eight brethren were going up as Stewards to the Jubilee Festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution , and that the sum of one hundred and fifty guineas would bo contributed by the Lodge and Brethren to the Aged Freemasons ' fund this month . There boiDg a substantial balance in the bauk as a resnlt of the Charity Ba ? , Bro . lli ^ by gavo notice of motion that the atini of ten guineas bo voted from the Charity Fcmd to our Homo

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Charity , the Cheshire Educational Institution . After hearty good wishes from visiting brethren the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 317 , ( MANCHESTER ) .

A REGULAR meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inat ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , whan there were present Bros . Staton W . M ., Read S . W ., Spencer J . W ., Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Wm . Garside Secretary , Jackson S . D ., Bushell J . D ., Bladon P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . D . of C , Allen I . G . ; P . M . ' s Vultohoff , Dawson , Walmsley , Lisenden , Garside . Ches worth and Mountain :

Bros . Findlow , Sinclair , Brooklehurst , Guest , Phillips , Rottmayer , Simcock , Whitehead , Plnmpton , Paterson and Ashe . Visitors—Bros . R . Swendslls W . M . 17 S 0 , H . J . Fisher 1030 . Lodge was opened at seven o ' clock and the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . There being no ceremonies , the Lodge was opened in the three degrees . On tho motion of Bro . W . J . Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . D .

Treasurer , the sam of fifty guineas was voted out of the Lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Bonevoleut Institution . The Worshipful Master thanked the brethren moBt sincerely for so generously responding to bis appeal to subscribe amongst themselves , as much as possible , towards this deserving Institntion . He stated that the resnlt of hia appeal was promises of various amounts , the total of whioh wonld be

over a hundred guineas , and this , with the fifty guineas voted by the Lodge , would make a very respectable sum to send to London , though he felt pretty certain that before the clay of the Festival , the 24 th , he shonid be able to send altogether 200 guineas , which would certainly reflect great credit on the Lodge of Affability , and produce a double number of vote ? . There beiug no further business , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

SHAKESPEARE LODGE , No . 1009 , ( MANCHESTER ) .

A REGULAR meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooperstreet , on Friday , the 5 th iusB . Present—Bros . Crosland W . M . Pringle S . W ., Southwell J . W ., Enticknap P . M . Seoretary , Bibby J . D ., Wm . Brookes P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Olive I . G ., Young Steward P . M . ' s Rome P . P . G . S ., Halden , Statham P . P . G . T . and Kilborn ; Bros . Lewis , Lane , Tell , Bennison , Horsley . Visitors—Bros . Owen

1354 , Cairns 1140 , Dusbury P . M . 1773 and Hepworth 163 . The Lodge was opened at five o ' clock , aud after confirming the minutes of last meeting the ballot was taken for Mr . Goodior , and being announced favourable , he was initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . Brus . Till and Lane were passed to the second degree , and

Bros . Corby and Lewis raised to the sublime degree . On the proposition of Bro . Brookes P . M ., the sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds of the Lodge towards the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

WILTON LODGE , No . 1077 ( BLACKLEY ) . 11 HE installation of Bro . Foxcroft took place , und St . John ' s Featival was celebrated at the Red Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 1 st inst ., wheu amongst th' -se present were Bros . Sawyer P . P . G . S . B ., Caldwell P . P . G . S . B ., Bridgford P . G . P ., Jackson , Godby , Shaw , Welsh , Ford , Stnpford , Horgreaves , Holford , Kendall , Haworth , and Stamford , all of whom are Past Masters of the Wilton Lodge . Visitors—Martin Thomas P . M . 204 , 330 , 2363 P . G . J . D ., Waring and

Da & m P . M . ' a 1131 , Hilton W . M . 1458 Secretary 2363 , Armitage I . P . M . 1083 , Lofthoiiso W . M . 1052 , Wrigloy W . M . 2363 P . M . Treasurer 1052 , Wall I . P . M . 1375 Dir . of Cers . 2363 , Williams W . M . 1011 , LiBenden P . M . 317 P . P . G . S ., Barlow , Hamnett , Schofield , and Mercer of 2360 , Cadvrell 1134 , Jones 654 , J . Smith J . W . 1052 , Midgley 1534 , Nesbitt 1055 , Nield 163 . The Lodge was opened at

3 ' 30 , and minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The balance sheet waa reported on by the auditors , aud showed a very satisfactory state of affairs , over £ 50 having been given to Charity during the past year . The auditors' report was adopted . The installation ceremony then commenced , Bro . Robert Caldwell P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., who haa for many years acted with great efficiency

as Installing Master , once again fulfilling tho duties . After the usual preliminaries the W . M . eleot Bro . T . W . Foxcroft was induoted into the chair of K . S . with all duo rite and ceremony , and subsequently proclaimed and saluted . The following brethren were invested Officers for the ensuing year : —Mills S . W ., Horetield J . W ., Sawyer P . M . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , Winfield Secretary , Leonard S . D .,

Wiison J . D ., Holford P . M . Dir . of Cers ., J . H . Coutts Organist , Jackson I . G . ; Brce . Arden , Middloton and Dearden Stewards . A handBoine Fast Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . W . Lioyd I . P . M . for his appreciated and valuable services during the past year , for which the recipient returned thanks . Hearty good wishes wero expressed by the numerous visitors , and the Lodge was

closed in peace and harmony at 5 " 4 o . The brethren afterwards celebrated tho Festival of St . John ac a banquet , the preparing and serving of which reflected much credit ou Mr . Street , aud assistants . After tho banquet , tho toast list waa proceeded with , Bro . Martin Thomas P . G . J . D . mplyirig for the De' uty P . G . M . and P . G . Officers . The health of the W . M . was proposed iu eulogistic terms , after

which Bro . Thomas sang " Here s to his health in a song . " Tho W . M . in reply said : In all people ' s lives there was a red letter day , and he considered tho day he was initiated into the Wilton Lodge , proposed by Brother Lloyd , was a red letter day in his life . During ten years he had taken a great interest in the Lodge and had from the lirst made