Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

' CRAFT . LODGE OP INTEGRITY , No . 163 .

rpHE . regular meeting wii ! KM fit tho Fi-eomnmn * ' II » H , Man-L ohester , on Wcdnu ¦! iy , •'¦••. 27 li ulc , !! . <• . Thomas Henry Scholfield W . M . It was t . » fi t m e : ' n , ' aftjr tho vacation , and was well attended , aa the fol ' o ving list will prove , viz , Bro . " . T . G . Sparks I . P . M ., H . H . Warburton P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., J . ihn Williams P . M ., John Studd P . M . P . P . G . D . C , Richard Simistor P . M ., J . M . H .

Blarney S . W ., 11 . Atf ml llepworth J . W ., J . M . Sino ' air P . M . P . P . G . D . Treas ., S . Gaskill Seo ., J . W . Sp . ukos S . D ., Prank W . Mee J . D ., Frederick Walmaley I . G ., J . G . Mead Organist , E . Roberts P . M . Assist . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) , A . Nield , J . Grime , William Morton , P . Nield , Georsf . o Garlick , J . B . Hosaall , Ed . G .

Wood , Ben Eastwood , C . Slee , J . H . . Studd , II . A . 0 * les , James Mitchell , And . S . Willing , A . Dnnn , H . R . Yutes , Ed . G . Hiliier . Visitors—Bros , \ yalter Harrison 1583 , E . Webb 1131 , J . G . Brojnley P . M . Secretary 1375 . After tha confirmation of the minutes a ballot was taken for

Mr . James Edmrind 'BazzirJ , and this being in his favour , he was prepared and initiated by . tho W . M ., who was assisted by Bro . Hep . worth , the latter rendering the charge . Tho Lodi ? e was then opened in the saperior degree ? , when Bro . Wildgoose P . M . gave nn admirable explanation of the third tracing board to a very attentive audience .

The minor business having been disposed of , hearty good wishes were expressed by Bros . Wobb , Bromley , and Harmon , who reproseutad Lodges 1134 , 1375 , and 1588 respectively . At the festive board whioh followed , the usual Loyal and Maionio toasts were submitted and accepted enthusiastically .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 .

THE members of this popular . Lodge reassembled last Tuesday at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , to inangnra . te their winter session . The W . M . Bro . William . Kirkland presided and was sup . ported by the following : —Bros . Orlton Cooper I . P . M ., Hy . Nash P . M ., Alfred Green P . M ., Wm . R ^ oliffe ' P . M . Secretary , P . J . Hentsch P . M ., Dyer S . W ., ' P . J . King ff . M . acting J . W ., Abseil S . D ., Copley

J . D ., Cecil Mount I . G ., Spawforth , King , Colley , A . Collings , E . Collings , & o ., &\ Visitors—Bros . Braburno P . M . 1977 and J . A . C AlinRP . The minutes of the last meeting wero rend and confirmed , after which Bro . Hy . J . Paxon having given proof of his proficiency in the

former degrees was raised to tho rank of Master Mason by the W . M ., who condncted the ceremony in a careful and impressive manner . Bro . I . P . M . reported to the brethren the lamented vacancy that had occurred in the muster roll of the Ledge by the death of Bro .

William Wray Morgan , and bore testimony to hii integrity and Masonic usefulness . He proposed that a vote of condolence and sympathy shonld be sent to Bro . Morgan's family . This was seconded by Bro . Nash , and supported by Bros . Alfred Green , VV . Radcliffe , and the W . M .. all of whom spike in feeling terms of regret at the sad

occurrence . The application to the Board of Benevolence frera the widow of a deceased brother was approved and signed hy the L ' . dge , the Secretary undertaking fc ) put the ma ! t T through . This . terminating ' the bnsines * of the evening , the Lodge was olosed , and the company adjiurneJ to supp ° r , after which a pleasant social evening was iprnt .

RURAL PHILANTHROPIC LODGE . No . 291

ON the Oth tnat ., at tie Masonic Rooms , Railway Hotel , High ' , bridge , a banner . v » aa : formally presented ti the Lodge on behalf of Bro . A . W . Shtiw , of Uuutspill Court , who will shoitly leave the neighbourhood . A cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Shaw , on tho motion of Bro . J . Burnett , tho senior P . M . and Treasnrer , seconded by the D . P . G . M .

( Bro . R . C . EUe ) , wns agreed tn with declamation . The Secretary ( Brc . T . Floyd Norn ' s P . M . ) nnnonnced the completion of the publication . ' of tho In' tory of tho Lod ^ e whioh had been compiled by himself , with un intrtduction hy Bro . W . J . Hnghan P . G . W . England ,, and copies of it wero distribu ' ri amongst the brethren .

HESKETH LODGE , No . 950

A T tho conclusion 6 f the monthly meeting , held nt the Crown ** - Hi . tel , Fleetwood , on the 20 ob ult ., the memb rs of the Lod-. e presented Bro . Thomas Clarko with a massive gold ring on his leaving Fleetwood to practise in Londor , asa token of thoir respeotand esteem . Before the p ; dentation wns made a mppor « as partaken of by the bretl . rr-n , i , t which between 10 and 30 rat dowr .

Bro . Schj th P . M ., in pr posing the toast to the health cf Brother Clarke , slated that he Lad during the time ho had been a member of the Lodge f » ithful ! y performed his duties , and thoy deeply regretted bis departure from amongst them .

Brother Mnloch W . M . then made the presentation , and in doing so stated that he-hoped Brother Clarke wonld not prize the ring merely , fir it * i . trintio value , but as a token of brotherly love and eiteem from tho Lidjje , and he trua' . ed that he might live long tb

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wear it . Tho rinjr , which was sabscribod for by over 30 of tho members , boro a suitable inscription . Bro . Claikp , in reply , said he sincerely appreciated tho very great kindness that had been extended to him by tho Lodgo . He had . bron a member for neatly fwe yenr » , and tome of the happio-t hours of his

life had been pp » nt nmonpst them ; he deeply ri'ijret'od t > at ho must sever his Masonic ties with tho town . lie thanked thorn for tlo token of their goodwill , whioh wonld always recall pleasant reminiscences . It was nn emblem of constancy , and he trusted that the friendship he had enjoyed in that Lodgo would nover bo broken , but extended over very many years to come .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 1024 . AT the monthly meeting , held at tho Masonic Hull , Maidon , nn ft- tho 26 th ult ., Bro . C-nrles Robert Gowers S . W . was elected W . M . for tho ensuing year , Bro . II . J . Sansom P . M . P . P . G . T . D . Treas ., and Bro . George Burnes Tyler . It was decided to alt -r the night at ' meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday .

TOWNLEY PARKER LODGE , No . 1083 .

fTIHB regular meetinj ? of this Lodge was held afc tho Grand Hot > 1 , ¦ L Manchester , on Wednesday , 27 th September , Bro . Goo . Parker W . M . There Were also present : —Bros . VV . Birkbeck S . W . ; R . Lin .-gard ; J . W ., John Taylor Treasurer , J . Simister Secretary , J . Cha ! imeis S . D . j J . W . Taylor J . D ., E . Edmondson Orgapist , T . H . FitzsimmoiiB I . G ., J . Selby I . P . M ., R . f m " . ge P . M ., Godfioy Higham P . M . t P . P . G . D . D .-of O ., 0 . Housley , Chas . Shorrocks , W . Hamilton , A . '

Longworth , John W . Mason , E . DOWUP , J . Harford , H . Woolor , W . / Lowe , P . E . Hughes , J . L . Doringer , Wright , Howa . rt ' vM . ; Downs ,-J . Westall , Hi Barber , and Nathaniel Jones . Visitors—Bros . TIIOP . E . Southron PiM . 1219 , J . Roj , rs 2324 , H . White J . I ? . 1126 , 11 . Greenhalgh S . D . 1126 , J . Brine S . W . 1126 ; G . L . Vaughan 1030 , ' W . H . Mortimer 2109 , W . Howard 1147 , Edward Roberts P . M ; Assist . ,:,

Prov . G . T . ( F ^ EE-ttASON ' s CHRONICLE ) . ' - ' ..,.. Bro . Jas . Harford was questioned as to hia proficiency in the first .. degree , and entrusted , after which he waa duly passed . Bro . Herbert ' . Woole . ' , having previously been , questioned as to hia proficiency-int . the second degree , and having proved himself qualified , for the cere . J ,. mony was also entrusted , being afterwards raised to thb sublime

degree by Bro . Selby I . P . M ., after whi : h the W . M . resumed the principal chair and rendered the traditional history to Bro . Woolen ? : and other brethren . The business of the meeting was shortly after ? i ; r . wards brought to a close in peace and harmony . The usual entertainment followed , when Loyal and Masonio toast ' s were drunk , the same being varied by songs and recitations from

Bros ; Pitzsimmons , R . Arraitage P . M ., Woolor , Howard , and E . Roberts P . M . . r Bro . Selby proposed the toast of the newly raised brother ( Brother Herbert Wooler ) , who , he explained , was tho principal electrician to the Manches ' or Corporation . He eulogised the candidate , ttating that Bro . Wooler had an illustrious career before him , whioh he

sincerely hoped might be as bright as the light whioh illumined his business . As a man of saperior attainments he appealed to him to study the groundwork of the three degrees through which he had recently passed , assuring him that any one who would do this care , fully mnst find it advantageous . From what had already been seen of the candidate , he was convinced that the respect entertained for him in private life would be accentuated in his Masonio

experiences . Bro . Wooler , in reply , said that he thanked the brethren for the manner in whioh they had accepted the toast of bis health . The Masonic ceremonies had made so deep an impression upon him that they wonld ever remain upon his mind . Reverting to the remarks of Bro . Selby , he said that he could not imagine how he of all others

should be so fortunate . Many men possessed wonderful capabilities , bbt be supposed that they could not all find the field in which to display them . Ho gave a description of his impressions whilst passing ~ through the ceremonies , and concluded by thanking Bro . Selby for the kind expressions of friendliness whioh he had used towards him . •; Bro . Higham proposed tho toast of the visiting brethren , saying

tbat he appeared to be iho unfortunate individual who invariably had to perform this now somewhat hackneyed duty . He spoke of the social elements of the institution , and of tbe friendships which - it engendered by Masonio interchanges ; that by visiting various Lodges a brother could make important observations with respect to other workings , the result being tbat a knowledge so derived was cf ultimate value . Other toasts followed .

LONDONDERRY LODGE , No . 2039 .

rpHE installation took place at the Masonio Hall , Park Terrace , Sun-JL' derland . on the 2 nd inst ., Bro . Hutchinson , Mns . Bao ., Oxon ., presiding . Bro . James Lee was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . P . S . Cowper P . M ., and he afterwards appointed his Officers . The annual banquet was held at the Masonio Hull . The toast of the W . M ., proposed by Bro ; John C . Moor , was

enthusiastically received , as was also ihat of the Installing Must .-r . The toast of the retiring W . M . was proposed by Bro . W . A . Priestly , and-in the name of the subscribers , members of tbe Lodgp , Bro . F .

S . Cowper presented to Bro . Hutchinson a handsome gold Putt Master ' s jewel , suitably inscribed , in recognition of tho excellent : services rendered to the Lodge during the past year by Bro . Hutchinson , whose term of ofiice has been exceptionally successful .