Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — CRAFT . — : o : — CONSECRATION OF THE WINSLOW LODGE

No . 2435 . ON Monday , the 1 st inst ., this event took place . The ceremony was conduotcd by Bro . Rev . J . Studholme Bvowurigg Provincial Grand Chaplain Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bucks , assisted by Bros . Taylor as Senior Warden , nnd Williams as Junior Warden , and the following founders : —Bros . Wpston I . P . M . W . M . designate . Lord

Addington' Senior Warden designate , King P . M . Jnnior Warden designate , GonghP . M ., Bennett P . M ., Marshall P . M ., Bullock W . M ., Wigley , Warne , Neal , Eev . W . M . Myres , Colgrove , Hedges , Kibble , aud Dancer . The Consecrating Officer took the chair and appointed the Wardens pro tern . The Lodere was then opened , and the hymn ,

"Through the night of donbt and sorrow , " was sung . In due course the ceremony concluded with the singing of the hymn " Grant ns thy peace , Lord , through the coming night , " and by the prononncing of the patriarchal Benediction . The hnsinesa of the new Lodge was proceeded with , Bro . Weston wns installed , and the following were

the Officers appointed : —Bros . Marshall noting I . P . M ., Lord Addington Senior Warden , Kiner P . M . Junior Warden , Rev . W . M . Myres Chaplain , Wigley Trea »„ Warne Seoretary , Bullock S . D ., Hedges J . D .,

Bennett P . M . D . C , Colgrove I . G ., Ray Tyler . The banqnet was held in the Lodge room , whioh had been very tastefully decorated with flowers , fruit , & c , for the ocoasion by host Neal , who provided an excellent spread .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 167

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at Jaok Straw's Castle , Hampttead , on the 11 th inst ., anl wns well nttended . Lodgo was opened at 5 ' 30 p . m . by the W . M ., Bro . A . W . Lane , supported by the following brethren , viz .: —Bros . John Hearsum P . M . as S . W ., F . E . Bailey J . W ., W . B . Morle 8 . D ., H . Hiaberd I . G ., J . T . Rowe P . M . Treasurer , Edwin Storr P . M . Secretary , H . E . Coffin P . M ., J . G . Humphreys P . M .. C . H . Fry P . M ., W . A . Scurrah

P . M ., W . Wilkinson P . M ., J . B . Thompson , F . Stansell , S . J . Dowsing , Bnd others . Amongst the numerous visitors were Bros . Frederiok Binokes P . G . Sw . B ., J . M . McLeod Secretary R . M . I . for Boys , N . B . Headon P . M ., James Stevens P . M ., G . W . ' Blackie P . M ., and G . W . Rnbson S . W ., all of The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , James Pain P . M . 1339 , Capeles P . M ., Garrett P . M ., and Hillier S . W . of 1366 ,

Cull P . M . 1448 , Coles P . M . 1329 , Hemmins P . M . 1287 , Lincoln P . M . 534 , Jones I . G . 1637 , Goodwin Organist 2278 , Taylor 45 , White 834 , Dale 1613 , Goodohild 704 , & c . Previous minutes having been con . firmed , Bro . F . E . Bailey was presented to the W . M . for installation , The beautiful ceremony waB most ably and efficiently performed by Bro . Lane , who , at its conclusion , received the hearty acknowledge

ments of all present , and on taking his seat as I . P . M . was presented with a handsomo and well deserved jewel in recognition of his past year ' s labours . The Officers for the current year were appointed in the following order : —Bros . W . B . Morle S . W ., H . Hibberd J . W ., J . T . Rowe P . M . ( elected ) Treasurer , Edwin Storr P . M . ( re-appointed ) Secretary , J . Hearsum P . M . S . D ., F . Stansell J . D ., H . E . Coffin P . M .

D . C , J . B . Thompson I . G ., and T . Bowler Tyler . Each Officer on investment was addressed by the new Master in appropriate language , and with a confidence which augurs well for the chair work during bis term of office . Bro . Lane completed an admirably conducted ceremony by a perfect rendering of the customary addresses . The election of an Audit Committee completed the agenda of

business , and nothing farther offering , " hearty good wishes " were expressed , and the Lodge was closed . The banquet was in every way worthy of tbe Lodge , and of the well-known establishment in which it was served , and left nothing wanting to gratify those who partook of it , as well the numerous guests as the hosts themselves . The usual toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Binckes responding for

the Grand Offioers , and numerous Past Masters for the Visitors . We were unable to ramain until the final toast , but up to the point of out departure the thorough harmony and good fellowship whioh prevaded the company , and the quiet order and regularity of the entire proceedings both at labour and refreshment , made onr visit and that

of all those with whom we subsequently conversed oue of the most agreeable Masonic re-unions we had shared in for some time . We believe the Charities were not forgotten , and doubtless the same good fellowship continued until good wishes for " poor and distressed " gave the signal for fiial dispersion .

UNITY LODGE , No . 386 .

THE annual installation and banquet took place on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., when Bro . H . Budden waa installed in the chair of the Lodge in due form . The high standing in Dorset Freemasonry to whioh his father had attained , the great respect in which he was held , and his intimate association with the origin and development of the Dorset Masonic Charity , induced many distinguished brethren to

attend . There were also present numerous personal friends of the W . M . from Wimborne and Bournemouth , tbe total nnmber of visitors exceeding 50 . The ceremony was ably performed by the outgoing W . M . Bro . Lawrence , assisted by Bros . Lawton and F . Budden . The following brethren were invested as Officers . —Bros . Panl S . W .,

Page J . W ., Rev . W . C Brownie Chaplain , Yearsley Treasurer , Best Secretary , F . Teariley S . D ., Davis J . D ., Fookes D . C , Scutt I . G ., Cotton and Maclean Stewarts , Yye Tyler . An excellent banquet was provided at the Oddfellows' Hall by Bro . Yearsley , and a very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent ,

Notices Of Meetings.

BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 446

ON Thursday , the 6 th inst ., tho members of this Lodge met for for the first time in their quarters , Vicar ' s Hall , IWells . For many years their meetings have been held in the Town Hall , but it has long been felt desirable , if opportunity offered and circumstances permitted , to have a hall of their own of a more permanent character , furnished and fitted in accordance with Masonio ritual . Negotiations

were opened with the Vioar s Choral a year or two ago with the view of securing their ball , which bad been for some time nnocoupied , but they were not successful . Since then correspondence has been re . opened on the subject by the Vicar ' s Choral , with the result that the Freemasons have become the lessees of the hall . For the last month

or two workmen have been engaged in repairing dilapidations , painting , decorating , and fitting up the hall , which has now been completed in a highly satisfactory manner by Mr . Gardner . Through the liberality of the W . M . and other brethren of the Lodge , the

furniture and fittings have been almost wholly renewed , and the room is in every respeot worthy of the Craft and creditable to the ' zeal and generosity of tbe members of the Benevolent Lodge . In commemoration of the auspicious occasion , the W . M . ( Bro . F . Brand George ) invited the brethren to dinner .

LODGE OF SYMPATHY , No . 483

THE annual festival of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at tbe New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend . when several memberB and brethren of the neighbouring Lodges assembled to take part in the interesting ceremony . Bro . Garrison Sergeant-Ma jor J . M . Jeffrey W . M . presided , and among those present were Bros , the Rev . Augustus Jaokson P . M ., R . J . Beamish Junior Warden , T . W . WnlHs P . M ., F . R . S . Chamnion P . M ., Chas .

R . Gramhaw P . M ., Joseph Solomon P . M . 77 , Orlton Cooper W . M . 211 , Edward Coste P . P . G . R . Kent , W . H . Hedger P . M . 77 , J . P . Moore P . M ., W . Hawker , T . H . Daines P . M ., W . Rowlestone , H . R . Buokle , Fred . Mitchell , E . P . Smith , & o . The Lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Thomas Bigg was elected a joining member of the

Lodge . The Audit Committee presented their report , which was accepted by the brethren . Bro . R . Beamish having been elected W . M . for the ensuing twelve months was brought before the Lodge and duly installed in the chair by Brother Jeffrey , assisted by Bro . Rev . A . Jackson as S . W ., Bro . Orlton Cooper as J . W ., and Bro . Joseph Solomon as D . C . The new Master having been regularly

saluted by the brethren , then proceeded to invest the following Officers : —Bros . Hogg S . W ., Lygo J . W ., Ronaldson P . M . Treasurer , E . W . Robins P . M . Seoretary , West S . D ., Moore J . D ., George Smith I . G ., Hawker D . C , T . Galler and Rowlestone Stewards , Martin Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Jeffrey , and it is worthy of notice that although the Lodge has beon established ovar forty

years , this is the first jewel whioh has ever been presented to any P . M . Bro . Jeffrey may therefore be considered exceedingly fortunate . Bro . T . W . Wallace P . M . was unanimously appointed Charity Representative , and other matters connected with the private affairs of the Lodge were considered and adopted . The banquet was served in Brother Simpson ' s well known admirable manner , after wbioh the W . M ., in a

few choice sentences , proposed tbe usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , Bro . Edward Coste Past Provincial Grand Registrar responding for the Provinoial Grand Officers . He stated that having worked for twenty . five years' in the Province of Kent he was rewarded in tbe year of Her Majesty ' s Jubilee with the purple , whioh was not only gratifying to him personally but was considered an honour to his Lodge .

They were proud to possess such a splendid Prov . Grand Master as Earl Amherst , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers were exoellent Masons , who had the welfare and prosperity of the Craft at heart . Bro . Jeffrey , in proposing the Worshipful Master , said they had an officer who was well able to fulfil his duties , being already a P . M . of the oldest Lodge in the Province . Bro . Beamish , in response ,

stated that he had served nearly every office in the Lodge , and was truly pleased at being elected to the chair . He trusted the Lodge would continue to increase until it rivalled any other in the Province of Kent . Bro . Jeffrey , in acknowledging the toast of Installing Master , said he was pleased to think-that he had given satisfaction in working the ceremony . It had been a labour of love , whioh was

more than re-paid by the handsomo jewel conferred upon him . Bro . C . R . Gramshaw replied for the Past Masters , who were always willing to help and support the Lodge and its Master in every emergency . Bro . Jaokson , replying for the Visitors , dwelt upon the name of the Lodge , and said that every brother must sympathise and

with the brethren for the trouble they had passed through , hoped that the clouds had now dissolved and that the Lodge would henceforth have a course of success and prosperity . The Treasurer , Seoretary , and Jnnior Warden replied for the Officers of the Lodge , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a pleasant termination .

ST . CUTHBERT'S LODGE , No . 630

ON the 6 th inst ., Bro . Jno . T . Emmett S . W ., was installed Worshipfnl Master at the Masonic Hall , Howden . He afterwards invested the following Officers : —Bros . T . Conleon I-P- - > J . G . Loam S . W :, Edward Shaw J . W ., the Rev . W . Hutchinson , M . A ., Chaplain , H . B . Anderson Treasurer , W . L . Rowntrea Secretary , irui *¦

J . Armstrong S . D ., J . Bundle J . D ., G . H . Anderton A » .. «»•» W . H . Rylett Organist , G . G . Everingham I . G ., W . Drury Tyler . An oil painting was unveiled of the late Bro . Dr . H . Calvert Metcalie , to whose memory Miss Jane Metcalfe erected tbe Masonic Hall in 1888 . The usnal banquet was afterwards served at the Bowman s Hotel .