Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 1178 . —The regular meeting of this well-established Lodgo was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Thursday tho 7 th instant . Bro . F . Garbett W . M . opened the Lodge . He in an able manner initiated Messrs . G . and W . Wainwright , Callingham , Stockwell and Tomlins , and passed Bio . Allen . On motion made by Bro . W . J . Lover P . M ., and duly seconded ,

it was unanimously resolved that ten pounds bo taken from the Lodgo funds and be spent in purchasing a Life Governorship of tho Royal Benevolent Institution Male Annuity Fund , in tho name of the W . M . for the time being . Tho amount to bo placed on the list of the W . M ., who represents the Lodge at the Festival . Some candidates were proposed for initiation at tho next Lodgo meeting . Bro .

Willetts 1076 was unanimously elected a joining member . After business a good banquet was served , under tho auspices of Bro . J . H . Spencer , which gavo general satisfaction . The regular toasts were given and responded to . After a few hours of an agreeable reunion , the brethren separated . There were present Bros . F . H . Ebsworth

P . M . Treasurer , F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , Dr . Dixon P . M ., G . J . Grace P . M . D . C ., J . H . Harmsworth P . M . W . S ., C . Deakin P . M ., J . Stock S . W ., T . Simpson J . W ., J . J . Bell S . D ., S . Quinccy J . D ., G . H . Forder I . G ., besides some 40 members . There were several visitors .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227-Held at Bros . Bolton and Lane ' s , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , on Friday , the 8 th February . Present—Bros . Hine W . M ., Wallington S . W ., Smith J . W ., Fennor Preceptor , Townsend Sec , Simmonds S . D ., Hunter J . D ., Lane I . G . ; also Bros . Bolton , Posener jun ., Campbell , Kent , Stroud , & o . Formalities observed , Bro . Posenor jun . answered the questions ,

and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed by the W . M . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , aud the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Campbell , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , in a very creditable manner , Bro . Stroud being candidate . Bro . Fenner worked the second section of the lectnre , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Wallington was unanimously oleoted W . M . for the ensuing week .

Denison Lodge , No . 1248 . —On Wednesday last , Sir Charles Legard M . P ., was installed W . M . of this Lodge . There was a large assemblago of the Craft at live p . m ., at the Grand Hotel , where the Lodge is held , and after an initiation , a Board of Installed MasterB , numbering twenty-four , was opened , and the W . M . elect placed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient usage , and afterwards saluted by

the brethren . After the installation , the W . M . Elect appointed the Officers of tho Lodgo as follow : — Bros . F . Foster I . P . M ., J . C . Serdenstricker S . W ., C . A . Bury J . W ., the Rev . H . Blauo Chaplain , A , Fricour Treasurer , F . W . Booty Secretary , Dr . Morlhac and J . Townend Stowards , G . 0 . Crowther S . D ., G . Padley J . D ., H . J ,

Morton I . G . A graud banquet was given after tho businoss of the Lodge was transacted . Bro . F . Foster acted as Installing Master , and performed the ceremonies in a very ablo inaunor . Amongst the Visitors wore Bros . T . Clough P . M . Malton , Hose P . M . Malton . T . Cooper P . M . York , T . B . Whytehead W . M . 1611 , and many brethren from Filoy , Hull , & c .

Hervoy Lodge , Ho . 1260 . —Tho regular meeting was hold on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-ficlds . Bro . J . II . Southwood W . M . opened his Lodge at 3 . 30 , ho was supported by Bros . George King P . M . as S . W ., Goodacro J . W ., Geo . King jun . P . M . Secretary , Dr . Jabcz Hoog P . M . P . G . D . Treas ., Burloy S . D ., Foot J . D ., Latrcillo as I . G ., Dean Org ., Speight

Tyler . There we . e also present as Visitors Bros . Charles Atkins P . M . 27 , T . J . Maidwell W . M . 27 , J . B . Poole Sec . 27 , Fredk . Ongh P . M . 49 , W . Elphinstono P . M . 106 and P . P . J . G . D ., Henry Marks 205 , F . G . Baker P . M . 753 , S . R . Eogers P . M . 902 , W . Jonos 960 , Stephen Hayworth 101 P . M . 15 , E . A . Baber P . M . 1238 , H . Barrow 1604 , and W . W . Morgan . On opening the Lodge , tho minutes were read

and confirmed . Bro . Southwood then announced that though the paper was a heavy one , circumstances , that ho fully explained , prevented the attendance of several of the candidates . Bro . Sang , an aspirant for tho second degree , was examined ; he showed proficiency , and was duly advanced a step . Bro . Charles Atkins P . M . No . 27 , was then formally proposed in open Lodge as desiring to be elected a

joining member , and handed in all requisite credentials . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year was next proceeded with , and Bro . Southwood , by an overwhelming majority , was asked to fill the post ho has so worthily held during the past year . In acknowledging the great compliment paid him , our worthy brother remarked that his business claimed and required a vast amount of his time , but the

unanimity with which the members had re-elected him had taken him by surprise . He should be uncourteous if he did not respond to a request urged so emphatically . He could only assure the brethren he would continue to do all in his power to maintain the honour and integrity of the Hervey Lodge . The election of Treasurer was next proceeded with , and was unanimous in favour of

Bro . Dr . Hogg . Bro . Speight was also re-elected Tyler . Bros . Foot , Latrcille , and Spalding- were appointed Auditors . The byclaws were then read , and the W . M . announced that it had been intimated to him by the manager of tho Freemasons' Tavern that , in consequence of the heavy calls on their resources , by reason of the Festival of the Il . M . Ii . J ., some little time must elapse ere they could serve the banquet ; ho would ask Bro . Baker P . M . 753 to favour them tnc Lecture

uy giving on the Tineuifr H-arrt of tho First Decree Bro . Baker reacily crmirKc-. l , and ( ViivutM . I the Lecture with ° reit precision , much to the tdiritaikm tf those assembl ed . Loci"c was then closed . Tho Imiquet una then serve I , ami full \ ,, < H-e -To e to tho good things p . r . vul ^' . O . i tho removal of tho c ' . ali Bra SMUK wood proceeded with the toasts At the present tiuu- no toast could

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possibly bo offered to an assembly of Englishmen that would be more acceptable than that of Her Most Gracious Majesty . Three of her sous are immediately associated with us asMn- "ns , and each takes a deep interest in all that concerns the welfare of the Craft . Full honours were then paid . Second to that of the Queen no toast is ever more graciously received than that of the M . W . the Grand

Master . Circumstances have occurred that makes our time somewhat limited to-night , and therefore , without further preface , ho would offer the toast for their acceptance . Bro . Dean here sang " Tho Cavalier , " with good effect . Tho next toast was the Pro . G . M ., D . G . M ., and the rest of tho Graud Officers . The Grand Officers , from the Earl of Carnarvon downwards , have very onerous duties ,

and theso they perform in a most admirable manner . With the toast he would couple tho name of their respected Treasurer , Bro . Dr . Jabez Hogg . Bro . Goodacre sang "The Skipper and his Boy . " Bro . Hogg said it was his duty and privilege to return thanks for the kind way in which they had received tho toast . Tho Earl of Carnarvon was a man of the highest honour , and ono we were pleased

to see at the head of the Craft . All Masons were glad to see him at Grand Lodgo , whore he always did the work that fell to his lot to the satisfaction of all . With regard to Lord Skelmersdale , he was equally popular . Ho thanked them for tho way in which his namo had been received in connection with the toast . Ho then paid a high compliment to Bro . Baker , for the very interesting Lecture he

had givon in the Lodge . The W . M ., in proposing the health of tho Visitors , gave one and all a hearty welcome . He recapitulated their names , and spoke a kind word to each . He called on Bros . Maidwell and Baber to respond . Bro . Maidwell would have liked to have seen the W . M . more emp loyed during the evening ; he felt proud of his position as representative of the Visitors , on whose behalf ho

tendered his most sincere thanks . Bro . Baber had often felt surprised that he was not a member of the Hervey Lodge j he had always taken a great interest in its welfare , and also in that of the Lodgo of Instruction working under its sanction . He added his thanks to those of Bro . Maidwell , and hoped that the present would not be tho last occasion ho should have an opportunity of enjoying the

hospitality of the Hervey Lodgo . Other of the visitors also replied . Bro . Hogg then proposed the health of tho W . M . Many of the Visitors must have been somewhat astonished at the course taken by the members in the Lodge . When , however , they were made acquainted with the hig h estimation in which Bro . Southward wa 3 held , they would not wonder at the spontaneous effort made by the

members to retain his services for another year . Bro . Hogg then recapitulated the many kindnesses they had received from their W . M . ; it was with sincere pleasure he proposed his health , and trusted he might be spared for many years to be amongst them . Bro . Southwood said he greatly appreciated the unexpected honour that had been conferred upon him that evening . He felt

he had attained the snmmit of his ambition , though Dr . Hogg had referred to honours that might perhaps be in store for him , He then referred to the fact of his having come amongst them almost a stranger , and added that to-night his Mother Lodge was holding its installation meotiug , and that ho had received an intimation that the rank of a P . M . of that Lodge had been conferred on him . He pressed

upon tho members the desirability of faithfully carrying out their duties , and fully regarding their obligations . Ho relied upon tho hearty co-operation of the members , who he urged to follow in tho footsteps of tho esteemed brother whose name the Lodgo boro . In reply to the toast of the Past Masters , Bro . George King sen . said ho wa 3 the second P . M . of the Lodge ; he took a deep interest in its welfaro , and hoped it might be second to none in the Craft . The

other toasts comprised the Officers , which was replied to by Bros . Goodacre and Latreille ; the Press , associated with the namo of Bro . Morgan , who replied ; and the W . M . then summoned tho Tyler . The Organist of the Lodge , Bro . Dean , rendered goodly service during the evening by accompanying the various singers , who com . prised Bros . Goodacre , Maidwell , Rogers , & o . Bro . Morgan , by request , recited " The Charge of the Light Brigade . "

The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . In tho absence of the W . M . the Lodgo was opened by Bro . J . Seex I . P . M ., assisted by Bros . Jas . Freeman S . W ., Blackie J . W ., E . Moody P . M . Sec , E . J . jSimpson Chap ., W . H . Catchpole S . D ., Thos . Hamer J . D ., W . Kibblo D . C ., Geo . Jenkins Org ., 0 .

. Taylor I . G ., W . H . Hook and R . Hooker Stewards ; Past Masters Bros . J . H . Townend , James Stevens , & c . Tho first business before the Lodge was the raising of Bro . Vowles , which ceremony was performed by Bro . Seex in his usual effective manner ; at its conclusion Bro . Stevens P . M . occupied the cluir and passed Bro . Metchim , performing tho ceremony most pi-rfoctlv . Bro . Seex again took tho

chair , and initiated Mr . Daniel Tho * . Keene ; ibis ceremony over , tho Lodge , after the discus -ijn of bnsucFS , was closed . The brethren adjourned for refreshui'jot , and duly bc . u mewl the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Stevens gave the health of tho W . M . He referred to tho much to be regivtterl absciicd of Bro . Stanway , and called upon tho breihret ; to drink to his bettor health ; ho also asked them separately to toast their Acting Master Bro . Seex . Both of these

toaste wt ro enthusiastically receivod . Ero . Seex replied ; he thanked the mcmbeia for the kind expressions tbey always accorded the chair , Flo liext gavo tho health of ihe Initiate , the Visitors , and other rc ^ n'ar toasts , all of which were duly acknowledged . The visitors were Ui-os . W . It . Gilbert 711 , T . Ferry P . M . 1402 , l \( l . Treas . Devon , W . J . Feivnson P . M . J / 7 , J . Oillin P . M . 933 , \ V . W . Morgan jun . 13 £ u , C . J ' . Mann Soy , G . Dyur P . M . 180 , & c .

Eboraeum Lodge ITo . 1611 . —Tho regular meeting of this LotL'o was hi-. d on Monday hut , the W . M . Bro . T . B . Whytehead woiki . ig the tvremnnie . -, uu ' y assisted by the Officers . A successful lial ' otwastakjti for o ;; e cmdidate and two . io - - \ g members ; after which there wos aa imtiation md a passing , ueurtv good wishes