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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CONSECRATION OF THE FARNFIELD LODGE , No . 2290 . A VERY interesting event to members of the Craft in the Eastern district of Liverpool took place on the 8 th inst ., when tho Fairfiell Lodgo was dnly opened in regular form . This Lodge owes its origin to the desire of many Masons in the neighbourhood of Elm P . rk and district to have an abode of their own , as they havo beon —! f > : —

inconveniently situated as regards the suburban Lodges aud those in tho centre of the city . Some months ago a movement was set on foot to provide accommodation for theso brethren , and Bro . Thomas Vernon S . D . 292 was very successful in tho initial proceedings . Most suitable premises have been secnred in Fairficld-streefc , and

altered to suit the requirements of the Lodge , have been taatcfnUy fitted up by the members , assisted by the contributions of individual brethren , viz ., pedestals , a fine set , by Bro . H . Neale ; colnmns , in solid brass , Bro . T . Saxon ; working tools , Bro . T . Bush ( who also provided the piano and organ for tho ceremony ) ; W . M . ' s chair ,

Bro . Dr . Clarke ; S . W . 's chair , Bro . A . Wright ; J . VV . ' s chair , R . W . Parkinson ; volume of the Sacred Liw and Masouic emblems , by Bro . R . G . Bradley , and donations of various kinds were made by Bros . J . Tarbuck , L . Bramwell , T . Mawdsley , F . G . Hassell , & o . The preliminary and legal steps having been taken , the Lodge was con .

secrated by the Provincial Grand Secretary , assisted by Provincial Grand Lodge Officers Past and Present , after which the W . M . designate , Bro . Dr . T . Clark , was installed , aud the following Officers appointed and invested : —Bros . R . G . Bradley acting I . P . M ., Thomas Vernon S . W ., Joseph Hunter J . W ., W . R . Parkinson Treasuror , F . G .

Hassell Secretary , John Humphreys P . M . 724 D . C , H . P . Neale S . D ., James Tarbuck J . D ., W . Hudson Organist , W . J . Barrett I . G ., Bush and Wright Stewards . The brethren afterwards dined together on their own premises , being well catered for by Bro . T . Bush , and the osual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured .

HOPE AND UNITY LODGE No . 214 . THE members held their installation meeting at tho White Hart Hotel , Brentwood , on Thursday , 24 th January , when thero wero presont : —Bros . H . Gamble Hobson W . M ., Goode S . W ., Morant J . W ., Cooper P . G . D ., Colonel Burgess , Brown , Wallis , Imbert-Terry , Quennell , ' and Gage Past Masters , Bros . Rev . W . Quennell , Landon ,

Wallis , R . W . Quennell , Sargent , Wallis , Savill , and Ramsey ; Visitors—Bros . Railing Prov . G . Secretary , Tnrnbull , Corbott , Clive , Christie , Rose , Dodd , Turner , Lewis , Cowell , Cook , Lyon , Hughes , Humphries , & o . Bro . Hobson very ably installed Bro . Goode , the W . M . elect , into the cbair for the ensuing year , who then appoiuted

his Officers , as under : —Bros . Morant S . W ., Wallis J . W ., Rev . W . Quennell Chaplain , Cooper Treas ., Landon Sec , R . W . Quennell S . D ., Sargent J . D ., Brown D . C . and Organist , Mills I . G ., and Mallott Tyler . The W . M ., in eloquent terms , presented Bro . Hobson with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him

for his services during the past year . Bro . Imberfc-Torry was elected the representative on the Charity Committee . All business being ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Mrs . Mason , and a selection of high-class music was performed under the able direction of the accomplished organist .

STABILITY LODGE , No . 217 . BROTHER W . ECKERSALL was installed W . M . of this old and famous Lodge on Tuesday evening , the 5 th instant , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street . The members present at the meeting were : —Bros . Gorrie W . M ., Eckersall S . W . W . M . elect , Lynn J . W ., F . C . Woolmer S . D ., J . Owen J . D ., J . F . Jones I . G ., S . A . Hardiman ,

W . R . Smith , R . E . M . Lagerwall , P . H . Garner , Hinks Treasurer , J . Nixon P . M . Secretary . J . Wright P . M ., Marfleet P . M ., Hinks P . M ., Cattermole , Ayris , Say , Fitch , Handcock , Itter , Tennant , Berry , Lyle , Edwards , Finch , Joslin , and Pickersgill . The visitors included Bros . D . Rose P . M . 1622 13 , T . Grnmmant P . M . 1559 P . Z . 1275 ,

J . W . Thomas P . M . 1641 P . P . G . Standard Bearer Staffs ., C . H . Stone 1641 , Charlie Woods 1869 Assistant Sojourner 1275 , W . Towers W . M . 15 , E . Anderson P . M . 715 49 , John Clayton P . M . Treasurer 89 P . P . G . S . D . P . Prov . Grand J . Cheshire , John Marland W . M . 830 , Wm . BeestonS . W . 830 , J . J . Richardson 898 , J . Milbourne P . M .

13 , R . Elgar Secretary 1329 , Major Stephens P . M . 1579 754 , W . Royal 1178 , H . Lans S . D . 820 , T . J . Cutbbert J . W . 1815 and F . M . Noakes I . G . 2148 . Owing to the unavoidable absence of Bro . Taylor P . M ., who usually instals here , the wo > k of Installing Master was performed by Bros . Marfleet P . M . and Hinks P . M . The Officers in .

vested were : —Bros . H . Lynn S . W ., F . C . Woolmer J . W ., T . Hinks Treasurer , J . Nixon P . M . Secretary , J . Owen S . D ., J . F . Jones J . D ., S . A Hardiman I . G ., W . R . Smith D . C , R . Lagerwall W . S ., Garner A . W . S ., and Gorrie I . P . M . The Tyler was then re-elected , after which Messrs . Say , Ayris , Handcock , and Pitch , who had been previously

balloted for , were impressively initiated by the new W . M . The indefatigable Secretary reported that over £ 100 had been paid to the Charities through the medium of a Charitable Association that had now closed , and announced the formation of another such association . A petition on behalf of the widow of a deceased brother , who was

formerly a member of the Lodge , was prepared , to be forwarded to the Board of Benevolence . The Lodge being adjourned , the brethren met together and enjoyed a capital banquet , after which the W . M ., Bro . Eckersall , proposed the Queen and the Craft . Her Majesty had reigned so long , and her virtues were so great , that it was

unnecessary for him to expatiate upon them . The W . M . then proposed H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . The Prince was a good Mason , and discharged his duties well . He had set a good example , as well as shown his appreciation of Masonry by having bis eldest son initiated . In this the W . M . claimed kindred with him , for although he had not

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had the pleasure of initiating his son , as he had hoped , he was pleased to say that he had received a letter from him , saying that he was already Secretary of his Lodge , in the East Indies , In proposing the M . W . Pro Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers the W . M . eulogised the services they had performed

for the Order . Bro . Gorrie I . P . M . proposed the W . M ., who , he said , had followed him very closely , having always had his eye upon him . His many good qualities , and the result of this meeting augured well for the Lodge . In thanking the brethren Bro . Eckersall W . M . said he felt this one of tho proudest moments of his life . He had much

to be thankful for , and was not only pleased and gratified , bufc almost overwhelmed by their kindness . The prospects at present were very brilliant , and he would try nofc only always to be present , bufc to be punctual , and to perform his duties satisfactorily . In proposing the Initiates the W . M . said that in the case of two of them history had

repeated itself . Over 25 years ago he had met them as Master in relation to Apprentice , and now they were in the same position in Masonry . If they made as good Masons as they had made fathers and citizens they would bring great honour upon the Lodge . The other two were not so well known to him , but one was a

Yorkshireman and the other a Somersetshire man , and they were highly recommended as having the virtues a man should possess . In replying for the Initiates , Bro . Say said he was extremely gratified at his reception . He was especially thankful to be in the Lodge with his old friend the W . M . He had never known him to do anything

that was not on the square . The W . M . proposed the Installing Masters . They were all sorry that Bro . Taylor P . M . could nofc be present , but it looked well for the Lodge that they had two brethren who conld step in and perform the duties afc a moment's notice . Bro . Marfleet P . M . reviewed his connection with the Lodge . He was

tho second oldest P . M . There were nofc many Lodges that used tho " Stability " working in London now . He trusted their explanation of the working tools would never be superseded . Bro . Hinks P . M . also responded . The W . M . proposed the Visitors . Ifc was not often they had suoh an array of Visitors whose names were so well

known , and who were , in fact , almost cosmopolitan in their influence . He spoke highly of the work done by each of them . Bro . Clayton P . M . 89 P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire said he was glad to be present . Bro . Eckersall and he had been boys together , he had known nothing but good of him . He was glad to find him as well

respected in London as he had been in the North of England . His province of Cheshire was presided over by a good P . G . M ., viz ., Bro . Lord Egerton , of Tatton , whom they loved , and he trusted that all Masons would deserve as great praise . Bro . J . W . Thomas P . M . 1641 P . P . G . Standard Bearer Staffordshire said this was the first

opportunity ne had had of accepting their hospitality . Many of his personal friends were members of the Lodge , and they always spoke highly of its peculiar working . He was greatly pleased with all he had seen , and it was particularly gratifying to hear of tho work done for the Charities . Bro . Anderson , Secretary Stability Lodgo of

Instruction , gave a very lucid account of the history of that , the oldest Lodge of Instruction in London . He strongly impressed npon his hearers the necessity of preserving their peculiar traditions . Bro . Milbourne P . M . 13 thanked the lasfc speaker for his useful information , and also expressed hia pleasure at being present .

The W . M . proposed the Past Masters . In the midst of some very praiseworthy remarks he invested Bro . Gorrie I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of tho Lodge . Bros . Gorrie , Addington , Nixon , Wright , and Marfleet replied . The W . M . proposed the toast of the Officers . He said they could not have better . Bro . H . Lynn

S . W . said this was the first time he had replied to this toast , and so he waa not in a position to make an elaborate speech . He was proud to say that he had acted as I . G . when the W . M . was admifctod into Masonry . He had not been always able to attend the meetings , as his pnblio and private associations had frequently kept

him away , especially during the past year . Previous to November he had been very busy , and so could nofc be in the Lodge , but by the help of some of his friends he had been able to bring the scheme to fruition , and he hoped during the coming year to be regular , and if he received their confidence and was elected W . M . next year , to

receive their praise at the end of the time . Bros . Woolmer J . W ., Hinks Treasurer , and Nixon P . M . Sec . also responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very happy evening to a conclusion . The toasts bad been interspersed with capital songs from Bros . Owen S . D ., Lagerwall , and Royal , and some good recitations were delivered by Mr . Churcher .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 328 . THE installation of Bro . W . A . Hill W . M . elect took place afc the Masonio Hall , Torquay , on Mondav , the 4 th instant . There

waa a full attendance of members , and among the Visitors present were : —Bros . Tomkins 1011 1244 , Lane 1402 2076 , Prusfc 1402 , West 1402 , Snell 1402 , Scival 248 , Janes S . W . 248 , Light S . W . 1358 , Wills S . W . 1402 , Hersey D . C . 1402 , Crossman S . D .

1402 , Beer 1402 , Perrett W . M . 1358 , Atkins P . M . 27 , Rev . B . F . Elrington P . M ., Veale P . M . 1247 , Crocker 1099 , Callingham 175 , McKellar J . W . 1402 , Searle P . M . 710 . The installation ceremony was impressively conducted by Bro . Grant , and the W . M . appoiuted his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Mugford I . P . M ., Renwick

S . W ., Beckett J . W ., Rivers Chaplain , Harland Treasurer , W . Taylor Secretary , Learley S . D ., J . Taylor J . D ., Clarke D . C , Beer I . G ., Brookes Organist , Blackler and Gorwin Stewards , Burt Tyler . Bro . Taylor was elected Representative on Committee of Petitions . The

annual banquet was held in the evening at the Royal Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . Hill . The usual Masonic and other toasts were given and responded to , the speeches being interspersed with some excellent music .

HUMPHREY CHETHAM LODGE , No . 645 . ¦ "TtHE installation of Bro . Max Weigenthaler took place , and the J- Sfc . John ' s Festival was celebrated , on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-sfcreefc , Manchester . Present—Bros . F . R .