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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
NEW FOREST LODGE , No . 319 . A MONTHLY meeting was held at the Lodge Room , Bugle Hotel , Bournemouth , on Tuesday last , when there was a numerous attondance of the brethren . The ceremonies of the day included initiation , passing , and raising , and were impressively performed by the I . P . M . Bro . H . Pearoe . At the close of the Lodge business , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided by Bro . P . M . Dore , and spent & pleasant evening together , separating at 8 p . m .
LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 317 ( MANCHESTER ) . THE usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th init ., at the Freemasons' Hall . Present—Bros . Vultohoff W . M ., Staton S . W ., Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treas ., William Garside Sec , Sponcer S . D ., Jaokson J . D ., Bushell P . M . I . G ; P . M . ' s Dawson , Bladon P . P . G . A . D . C ., Walmsley , Lisenden , Akerman , Robinson , Chesworth and Garside ; Bros . Marsh , Whitehead , Allen , Veder ,
Dabet , Rottmayer , and Paterson , Brownhill and others . Visitors—Hooper P . P . G . T ., Thomas P . M . 350 and 204 , Lloyd P . M . 1730 . The Lodge was opened at 5 * 45 , and after confirming the minutes of last meeting Messrs . Guest and Sinclair were ballotted for and eleoted to become members of the Lodge . They were subsequently initiated into Freemasonry , the . former by Bro . P . M . Akerman and the latter
by the W . M . There being no further business the Lodge was closed nntil the first Thursday in September . At the social board the health of the initiates was proposed and responded to . We were extremely pleased to see Bro . Dabet amongst us again , his highly talented and appreciated services at the piano being at all times a feature at the social board .
HARBOUR OF REFUGE LODGE , No . 764 . THE annual installation took place at the Masonio Hall , West Hartlepool , on the 9 th inst ., when Bro . Stavoley was impressively installed as W . M . by Bro . Olsen P . M . P . P . G . J . D . The W . M . elect chose for his Officers Bros . Hodge I . P . M ., Monkman S . W ., Lilly J . W ., Harpley P . M . Treasurer , Mark S . D ., Foxton J . D .,
Hurworth Organist , Robson I . G ., and Fox and Laycook Stewards . At the close of the ceremony a banquet was served at the Royal Hotel , the W . M . elect presiding . Several brethren from neighbouring Lodges were present . LODGE OF SYMPATHY , No . 855 .
THE annual installation festival was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., and there was a large number of visiting brethren , for whose reception the local brethren had , as usual , made most excellent arrangements . The Lodge was held in the Town Hall , which was perfectly fitted aud handsomely decorated , the latter being carried
out by Bros . Penly , Adams , and Vigor . The Lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . Henly was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was most impressively performed by D . P . G . M . Bro . VasBar Smith , assisted by Bro . Millman P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., the following P . M . ' s being also present : —Bros . Gould I . P . M . 53 , Perrin F . P . G . S . of Works , Heath LP . M ., Clifford P . G . J . W ., Harris P . P . G . S . B At tho conclusion of tho ceremony , the W . M . appointed and invested
the following as Officers of the Lodge : —Bros . Worlock S . W ., Millman J . W ., Porrett Treasurer , Penly Secretary , Vigor S . D ., Adams J . D ., Lansdown Organist , Mackenzie I . G ., Window Tyler . The banquot was served at tho Swan Hotel , by Host Bruin , and its excellent arrangements called forth the encomiums of the visiting brethren , and at its conclusion the usual Masonic toast list was gone through .
ST . AUBYN LODGE , No . 954 . THI S Lodge held its annual meeting at Devonport , on the 9 th inst " During the year the contributions to Masonio Charities had been doubled , and £ 40 added to the Lodge's invested fnnaT Bro . T . Launder the S . W . having declined to be a candidate on the present occasion for the office of W . M ., Bro . A . A . Donovan was eleoted . Bro . Donovan , a Past Warden of Adam's Lodge , No . 158 , Sheerness ,
on his removal to Devonport joined the St . Anbyn Lodge . Bro J . T . Allingham , who has given great satisfaction during the three years he had held the office of Treasurer , resigned , and Bro . Chas . Tozer was elected in his stead . Bro . J . Henderson was reelected Tyler . The installation was fixed for 23 rd . June .
MONTGOMERY LODGE , No . 1741 . A LARGE meeting was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , on the 1 st inst ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Harry Chase Green as W . M . Amongst those present were the following members of tho Lodge : —Broa . Simpson W . M ., Webb I . P . M ., Green S . W ., Panks J . W ., Flatman Secretary , Tyrrell S . D ., Rash J . D ., Bobby I . G ., Evans P . M ., Rice P . M ., Gaze P . M ., Smith , Spink , A . G . Bobby and
Clarke . The visitors included Bros . Le Strange D . P . G . M . Norfolk 60 , Siddell W . M . 807 , Buckingham jun . W . M . 85 , Booth P . M . 81 , Tnck P . M . 516 , Green P . M . 388 , Oftbrd P . G . T . Norfolk 215 , Barnard P . G . Secretary Norfolk 943 , Anderson Secretary 516 , Brady 1095 , Sleigh 376 , Simpson 376 , Seaman 704 . The ceremony of installation was
impressively performed by Bro . Lyus P . M ., the Senior Warden's chair boing filled by Bro . Panks , and that of Junior Warden fay Bro . Tyrrell . The W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : —Bro . Simpson I . P . M ., Panks S . W ., Tyrrell J . W ., Slack Treasurer , Flatman Secretary , Hash Senior Deacon , Arnold Bobby J . D ., Madgett I . G ,, Cracknell
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Organist , Evans Past Master and Rice Past Master Stewards , Staff Tyler . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . Green . The toasts of the Queen and the Craft and the M . W . G . M . of England H . R . H . the Prince of Wales were given in appropriate terms from the ohair . The Worshipful Master also proposed the V . W . Pro Grand Master the Earl of Lathom ,
the R . W . Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Mount Edgoumbe , and the rest of the Grand Officers Past and Present , and , in coupling with it the name of Bro . Le Strange G . D . D . P . G . M ., referred to the honour conferred npen the Lodge by his presence amongst them that evening . Bro . Le Strange , in reply , spoke eulogistically of the Grand Officera , and as to his own rank amongst them he acknowledged that
it was indirectly due to the confidence placed in him by his Norfolk brethren by appointing him to the office he held aa D . P . G . M . The Worshipful Master next gave the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk ( Lord Suffield ) , the Deputy Grand Master ( Bro . Hamon Le Strange ) , and the Provincial Grand Officers Past and Present . The toast was responded to by the D . P . G . M . and the
P . G . Seoretary , the former announcing that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk would be held at Dereham , on the 15 th July , Bro . Simpson I . P . M . submitted the toast of the Worshipful Master , who , in response , thanked the brethren for the kind way in whioh they had received his health , and assured them that he felt it a high honour to oconpy the ohair of the Lodge . He had striven all tho
time he had been in office to attend regularly to his duties and obey his superior Officers in everything connected with the Lodge . Ha looked forward to a happy year of office , for he was confident that he had selected a body of Officers who woald do any Lodge credit , and whom he could depend upon for their assistance in the work of the Lodge . Other toasts followed .
HIGH PEAK LODGE , No . 1952 . THE annual festival and installation meeting | woa held on Monday , in the National Schools , Chapel-en-le-Frith , when there waa a large gathering of the Craft from Chapel-en-le-Frith , Bakewell , Buxton , and other places . Bro . W . S . Anderson S . W . was duly installed W . M . by Bro . J . St . Ledger S . W ., assisted by Past Masters Hallam , Boycott , Whitehead , and Lingood . Afterwards the W . M . appointed
and invested his Officers , as follow : —J . St . Leger I . P . M ., J . W . Broadhnrst S . W ., Rev . W . P . Stamper J . W ., J . Whitehead Secretary , R . H . Hyde Treasurer , E . Walker S . D ., W . Ward J . D ., J . B . Boy
cott Dir . Cer ., J . W . Hick I . G ., W . Lingood Organist , R . Longden Tyler . In the evening dinner was served in the Town Hall , prepared by Mr . G . Mailer , Railway Hotel , Buxton . Afterwards the UBual toast list was gone through .
AVONDALE LODGE , No . 2395 . ON Thursday , the 4 th inst ., the above Lodge , whioh is held at the Lambeth Carlton Club , was solemnly consecrated , the conse . crating Officer being Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke , assisted by Bros . Philbrick , Mead , Richardson , and Rev . H . Lansdell , D . D . At the conclusion of the consecration ceremony , Bro . Nicholson was installed as W . M ., Bro . Haydn as S . W ., Bro . Dntton as J . W ., and Bro . Turle Lee as Organist . The musical arrangements were ably carried oat by Bros . Brown , Harper Kearton , Gawthrop , Bevan , and Turle Lee .
BISHOPSGATE LODGE , No . 2396 . THE first meeting following the consecration was held at tho Great Eastern Hotel , on Monday , 1 st inst . The ohair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . Johnson , C . C ., and the other brethren and visitors present were Bros . Tibbatts 1385 J . W ., Deputy Dadswell
201 Treasurer , Smith J . D . 19 Secretary , Holhngton , CO ., P . M . 58 P . G . S . S . D ., Jacobs P . M . 1327 P . P . G . P . J . D ., Cherry 861 I . G ., Collinson P . M . 862 W . S ., Wagstaff , C . C ., 188 , Mercer , L . C . C ., 295 and 2256 , Dadswell 569 , Little P . M . 1685 , Merrett 19 , Stauffer 19 , Weston , J . Ph ., 1278 , Cohen 360 , Breden 1365 , Bouffier 901 , Adams 1687 , Grant 1278 . The minutes of the consecration meeting of 27 th April were read and confirmed , and the report of the Committee appointed to frame Bye-laws was received . The Bye-laws for the government of the Lodge were adopted . The ballot in eaoh case
proving unanimous , the following candidates were initiated : — Mr . Richardson , C . C ., Mr . llomain , Mr . Thomas , Mr . Newman , and Mr . Gadsdon . The following brethren were unanimously eleoted as joining memberB : —Bros . Fitch , C . C ., 1827 , Beswick 11 , Grew 650 , Jacobs 1437 , Bertha 1563 , Bratton 65 . Bro . Haskins was appointed and invested Organist . Five candidates for initiation were nominated . After the Lodge work the brethren adjourned to an admirably . served banquet .
MALLING ABBEY LODGE , No . 1063 . rpHE installation of the newly-eleoted Worshipful Master Bro . A . JL Spencer P . M . P . G . Sword Bearer England , P . G . Secretary Kent , took place at West Mailing , on Wednesday , tbe 3 rd inst ., when thero was a numerous attendance of visitors and members of tho Lodge . The proceedings took plaoo at the Institute , which had been specially fitted op for the occasion , Bro . Wilmot P . P . G . R . acting as
Installing Master in a most efficient manner . Subsequently , the newly-installed Worshipful Master invested his Officers for the ensuing year . Tho Immediate Past Master Bro . Lyle was elected Charity Representative of the Lodge in tho place of Bro . Clont P . M ., who had resigned , having held the office several years . The Worshipful Master then presented Brother Lyle , the
retiring Master , with a jewol , which bad been voted by tho Lodge as a recognition of the excellent manner in which he had presided over it . An adjournment was then made to the Bear Hotol , whero the annual banquet was served in capital style by tho landlord , Mr . Seldon . Tho W . M . presided , being supported by the Very Worshipfal the Deputy Provincial Grund Master and tho other visitors . Ha
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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
NEW FOREST LODGE , No . 319 . A MONTHLY meeting was held at the Lodge Room , Bugle Hotel , Bournemouth , on Tuesday last , when there was a numerous attondance of the brethren . The ceremonies of the day included initiation , passing , and raising , and were impressively performed by the I . P . M . Bro . H . Pearoe . At the close of the Lodge business , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided by Bro . P . M . Dore , and spent & pleasant evening together , separating at 8 p . m .
LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 317 ( MANCHESTER ) . THE usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th init ., at the Freemasons' Hall . Present—Bros . Vultohoff W . M ., Staton S . W ., Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treas ., William Garside Sec , Sponcer S . D ., Jaokson J . D ., Bushell P . M . I . G ; P . M . ' s Dawson , Bladon P . P . G . A . D . C ., Walmsley , Lisenden , Akerman , Robinson , Chesworth and Garside ; Bros . Marsh , Whitehead , Allen , Veder ,
Dabet , Rottmayer , and Paterson , Brownhill and others . Visitors—Hooper P . P . G . T ., Thomas P . M . 350 and 204 , Lloyd P . M . 1730 . The Lodge was opened at 5 * 45 , and after confirming the minutes of last meeting Messrs . Guest and Sinclair were ballotted for and eleoted to become members of the Lodge . They were subsequently initiated into Freemasonry , the . former by Bro . P . M . Akerman and the latter
by the W . M . There being no further business the Lodge was closed nntil the first Thursday in September . At the social board the health of the initiates was proposed and responded to . We were extremely pleased to see Bro . Dabet amongst us again , his highly talented and appreciated services at the piano being at all times a feature at the social board .
HARBOUR OF REFUGE LODGE , No . 764 . THE annual installation took place at the Masonio Hall , West Hartlepool , on the 9 th inst ., when Bro . Stavoley was impressively installed as W . M . by Bro . Olsen P . M . P . P . G . J . D . The W . M . elect chose for his Officers Bros . Hodge I . P . M ., Monkman S . W ., Lilly J . W ., Harpley P . M . Treasurer , Mark S . D ., Foxton J . D .,
Hurworth Organist , Robson I . G ., and Fox and Laycook Stewards . At the close of the ceremony a banquet was served at the Royal Hotel , the W . M . elect presiding . Several brethren from neighbouring Lodges were present . LODGE OF SYMPATHY , No . 855 .
THE annual installation festival was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., and there was a large number of visiting brethren , for whose reception the local brethren had , as usual , made most excellent arrangements . The Lodge was held in the Town Hall , which was perfectly fitted aud handsomely decorated , the latter being carried
out by Bros . Penly , Adams , and Vigor . The Lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . Henly was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was most impressively performed by D . P . G . M . Bro . VasBar Smith , assisted by Bro . Millman P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., the following P . M . ' s being also present : —Bros . Gould I . P . M . 53 , Perrin F . P . G . S . of Works , Heath LP . M ., Clifford P . G . J . W ., Harris P . P . G . S . B At tho conclusion of tho ceremony , the W . M . appointed and invested
the following as Officers of the Lodge : —Bros . Worlock S . W ., Millman J . W ., Porrett Treasurer , Penly Secretary , Vigor S . D ., Adams J . D ., Lansdown Organist , Mackenzie I . G ., Window Tyler . The banquot was served at tho Swan Hotel , by Host Bruin , and its excellent arrangements called forth the encomiums of the visiting brethren , and at its conclusion the usual Masonic toast list was gone through .
ST . AUBYN LODGE , No . 954 . THI S Lodge held its annual meeting at Devonport , on the 9 th inst " During the year the contributions to Masonio Charities had been doubled , and £ 40 added to the Lodge's invested fnnaT Bro . T . Launder the S . W . having declined to be a candidate on the present occasion for the office of W . M ., Bro . A . A . Donovan was eleoted . Bro . Donovan , a Past Warden of Adam's Lodge , No . 158 , Sheerness ,
on his removal to Devonport joined the St . Anbyn Lodge . Bro J . T . Allingham , who has given great satisfaction during the three years he had held the office of Treasurer , resigned , and Bro . Chas . Tozer was elected in his stead . Bro . J . Henderson was reelected Tyler . The installation was fixed for 23 rd . June .
MONTGOMERY LODGE , No . 1741 . A LARGE meeting was held at the King ' s Head Hotel , on the 1 st inst ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Harry Chase Green as W . M . Amongst those present were the following members of tho Lodge : —Broa . Simpson W . M ., Webb I . P . M ., Green S . W ., Panks J . W ., Flatman Secretary , Tyrrell S . D ., Rash J . D ., Bobby I . G ., Evans P . M ., Rice P . M ., Gaze P . M ., Smith , Spink , A . G . Bobby and
Clarke . The visitors included Bros . Le Strange D . P . G . M . Norfolk 60 , Siddell W . M . 807 , Buckingham jun . W . M . 85 , Booth P . M . 81 , Tnck P . M . 516 , Green P . M . 388 , Oftbrd P . G . T . Norfolk 215 , Barnard P . G . Secretary Norfolk 943 , Anderson Secretary 516 , Brady 1095 , Sleigh 376 , Simpson 376 , Seaman 704 . The ceremony of installation was
impressively performed by Bro . Lyus P . M ., the Senior Warden's chair boing filled by Bro . Panks , and that of Junior Warden fay Bro . Tyrrell . The W . M . afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : —Bro . Simpson I . P . M ., Panks S . W ., Tyrrell J . W ., Slack Treasurer , Flatman Secretary , Hash Senior Deacon , Arnold Bobby J . D ., Madgett I . G ,, Cracknell
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Organist , Evans Past Master and Rice Past Master Stewards , Staff Tyler . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . Green . The toasts of the Queen and the Craft and the M . W . G . M . of England H . R . H . the Prince of Wales were given in appropriate terms from the ohair . The Worshipful Master also proposed the V . W . Pro Grand Master the Earl of Lathom ,
the R . W . Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Mount Edgoumbe , and the rest of the Grand Officers Past and Present , and , in coupling with it the name of Bro . Le Strange G . D . D . P . G . M ., referred to the honour conferred npen the Lodge by his presence amongst them that evening . Bro . Le Strange , in reply , spoke eulogistically of the Grand Officera , and as to his own rank amongst them he acknowledged that
it was indirectly due to the confidence placed in him by his Norfolk brethren by appointing him to the office he held aa D . P . G . M . The Worshipful Master next gave the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk ( Lord Suffield ) , the Deputy Grand Master ( Bro . Hamon Le Strange ) , and the Provincial Grand Officers Past and Present . The toast was responded to by the D . P . G . M . and the
P . G . Seoretary , the former announcing that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk would be held at Dereham , on the 15 th July , Bro . Simpson I . P . M . submitted the toast of the Worshipful Master , who , in response , thanked the brethren for the kind way in whioh they had received his health , and assured them that he felt it a high honour to oconpy the ohair of the Lodge . He had striven all tho
time he had been in office to attend regularly to his duties and obey his superior Officers in everything connected with the Lodge . Ha looked forward to a happy year of office , for he was confident that he had selected a body of Officers who woald do any Lodge credit , and whom he could depend upon for their assistance in the work of the Lodge . Other toasts followed .
HIGH PEAK LODGE , No . 1952 . THE annual festival and installation meeting | woa held on Monday , in the National Schools , Chapel-en-le-Frith , when there waa a large gathering of the Craft from Chapel-en-le-Frith , Bakewell , Buxton , and other places . Bro . W . S . Anderson S . W . was duly installed W . M . by Bro . J . St . Ledger S . W ., assisted by Past Masters Hallam , Boycott , Whitehead , and Lingood . Afterwards the W . M . appointed
and invested his Officers , as follow : —J . St . Leger I . P . M ., J . W . Broadhnrst S . W ., Rev . W . P . Stamper J . W ., J . Whitehead Secretary , R . H . Hyde Treasurer , E . Walker S . D ., W . Ward J . D ., J . B . Boy
cott Dir . Cer ., J . W . Hick I . G ., W . Lingood Organist , R . Longden Tyler . In the evening dinner was served in the Town Hall , prepared by Mr . G . Mailer , Railway Hotel , Buxton . Afterwards the UBual toast list was gone through .
AVONDALE LODGE , No . 2395 . ON Thursday , the 4 th inst ., the above Lodge , whioh is held at the Lambeth Carlton Club , was solemnly consecrated , the conse . crating Officer being Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke , assisted by Bros . Philbrick , Mead , Richardson , and Rev . H . Lansdell , D . D . At the conclusion of the consecration ceremony , Bro . Nicholson was installed as W . M ., Bro . Haydn as S . W ., Bro . Dntton as J . W ., and Bro . Turle Lee as Organist . The musical arrangements were ably carried oat by Bros . Brown , Harper Kearton , Gawthrop , Bevan , and Turle Lee .
BISHOPSGATE LODGE , No . 2396 . THE first meeting following the consecration was held at tho Great Eastern Hotel , on Monday , 1 st inst . The ohair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . Johnson , C . C ., and the other brethren and visitors present were Bros . Tibbatts 1385 J . W ., Deputy Dadswell
201 Treasurer , Smith J . D . 19 Secretary , Holhngton , CO ., P . M . 58 P . G . S . S . D ., Jacobs P . M . 1327 P . P . G . P . J . D ., Cherry 861 I . G ., Collinson P . M . 862 W . S ., Wagstaff , C . C ., 188 , Mercer , L . C . C ., 295 and 2256 , Dadswell 569 , Little P . M . 1685 , Merrett 19 , Stauffer 19 , Weston , J . Ph ., 1278 , Cohen 360 , Breden 1365 , Bouffier 901 , Adams 1687 , Grant 1278 . The minutes of the consecration meeting of 27 th April were read and confirmed , and the report of the Committee appointed to frame Bye-laws was received . The Bye-laws for the government of the Lodge were adopted . The ballot in eaoh case
proving unanimous , the following candidates were initiated : — Mr . Richardson , C . C ., Mr . llomain , Mr . Thomas , Mr . Newman , and Mr . Gadsdon . The following brethren were unanimously eleoted as joining memberB : —Bros . Fitch , C . C ., 1827 , Beswick 11 , Grew 650 , Jacobs 1437 , Bertha 1563 , Bratton 65 . Bro . Haskins was appointed and invested Organist . Five candidates for initiation were nominated . After the Lodge work the brethren adjourned to an admirably . served banquet .
MALLING ABBEY LODGE , No . 1063 . rpHE installation of the newly-eleoted Worshipful Master Bro . A . JL Spencer P . M . P . G . Sword Bearer England , P . G . Secretary Kent , took place at West Mailing , on Wednesday , tbe 3 rd inst ., when thero was a numerous attendance of visitors and members of tho Lodge . The proceedings took plaoo at the Institute , which had been specially fitted op for the occasion , Bro . Wilmot P . P . G . R . acting as
Installing Master in a most efficient manner . Subsequently , the newly-installed Worshipful Master invested his Officers for the ensuing year . Tho Immediate Past Master Bro . Lyle was elected Charity Representative of the Lodge in tho place of Bro . Clont P . M ., who had resigned , having held the office several years . The Worshipful Master then presented Brother Lyle , the
retiring Master , with a jewol , which bad been voted by tho Lodge as a recognition of the excellent manner in which he had presided over it . An adjournment was then made to the Bear Hotol , whero the annual banquet was served in capital style by tho landlord , Mr . Seldon . Tho W . M . presided , being supported by the Very Worshipfal the Deputy Provincial Grund Master and tho other visitors . Ha