Notices Of Meetings.

Lange W . M ., Max Weigenthaler S . W ., Arthur Middleton P . M . aofcing J . W ., Carl Gotz P . M . P . P . J . G . W . Treasurer , J . E . Lees P . M . P . P . G . P . Secretary , T . Griffith S . D ., J . H . Arnold J . D ., W . William--P . M . Dir . of Cers ., J . H . Sillitoe P . M . Past Grand Sword Bearer ,

J . Sly Tyler , J . J . Craig P . M ., Jno . Crowther P . M ., A . H . Jefferi > P . M . P . P . G . D . G , S . Kelly P . M . ; Ryder , Loose , Hovenessian , Goldstein , Mills , Reddaney , Sparrow and Adams . Visitors—Bros . Joseph Wildcoose P . M . 163 P . P . G . D ., Frank A . Hnet P . M . 1009 1170

P . P . G . P . Staffordshire , Wm . Jaffrey P . M . 152 P . P . G . D ., E . W . Irvinu P . M . 1170 P . G . Steward , R . R . Liaenden P . M . 317 P . G . Steward , W . Brooks S . W . 1009 , Robert Leech P . M . 1055 1219 , Conway S . W . 152 , S . Locke S . W . 1387 , Chadfield Treasurer 1387 , II . Martyne 1387 ,

James Wilson P . M . 317 , J . Hothersall 1161 , Nathan Hey wood 44 , T . Tnrpin and Farnsworth 1387 . Lodge was opened at 4 * 45 and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The balancesheet was reDorted on by the Secretary and adopted . After the

Lodge had been opened in the second degree Bro . J . H . Sillitoe took the chair for the purpose of installing Bro . Max Weigenthaler into the chair of K . S . Bro . J . C . Lees presented the W . M . elect to Bro . Sillitoe , who installed him with his usnal care and correctness .

Bro . Williams P . M . proclaimed the fact ; of Bro . Max Weigenthaler s installation being un fait accompli to the M . M . ' s , F . C . ' s and E . A . ' s on their admission to the Lodge , and presented the working tools in the three degrees . The newly-installed Worshipful Master

next invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Barron S . W ., T . Gnmth J . D ., Carl Gdfcz P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Treasurer , J . E . Lees P . M . P . P . G . P . Secretary , J . H . Arnold S . D ., Adams J . D ., W . Williams P . M . D . C , A . H . Jefferis P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , Loose I . G ., Ryder Steward , and J . Sly Tyler . The addres 3 to the W . M . was delivered by Bro . A .

H . Jefferis P . M . P . P . G . D . C , and to the Wardens and Brethren by Bro . J . H . Sillitoe P . M . Past Grand Sword Bearer . Prior to the Lodge closing the I . P . M ., Bro . F . R . Lange was presented by Bro . Carl G 6 tz P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., in the name of the Lodge , with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , in recognition of his services as W . M . Bro . Lange returned thanks for the jewel . The W . M . appended hie

signature to a goodly list of P . M . 's in an elaborately illuminated book kept for the purpose , the first ; pages being filled with the names of the founders and other particulars connected with tho consecration . The book is a work of ait , and is naturally taken great care of and highly prized . Letters of regret for inability to attend were received from several well-known brethren , including Bro . C . F . Matier , who

sent hearty good wishes to all the brethren . A letter was also read by the Secretary , Bro . J . E . Lees , from Bro . Barron S . W ., who had met with a severe accident , and consequently was incapacitated from attending the meeting , very much to his disappointment . There being no further business * , hearty good wishes were expressed by the visitors , and the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John afc a

splendid banquet , which was much enjoyed , Bro . Phillips again proving himself a tour deforce as a caterer . The usual toast list was gone through , Bro . F . R . Lange I . P . M proposing tho health of the W . M . in eulogistic terms . The toast was well received . Bro .

Weigenthaler being a most popular and genial brothor , and much liked . The W . M . returned his sincere thanks for the compliment . Bro . Carl Gotz P . M . P . P . G . J . W . proposed the health of Bro . F . R . Lange I . P . M ., and in the course of his remarks spoke very highly of the painstaking caro he had evinced during his Mastership over everything he had undertaken . It had been to him ( Bro . G 6 tz ) a sreat

pleasure to see how particular and anxious Bro . Lange had been to perform every duty allotted to him with correctness . Bro . G 6 tz went on to say ho had laarned to love and respect the I . P . M ., when he had noticed from time to time how anxious he was to give satisfaction to the brethren of bis Lodge . Bro . Lange would now make the third foreigner who had filled the chair in snenessinn . nnd . 7 7

O although it might be thought the German element preponderated in the Humphrey Chetham Lodge , yet they all met to agree , and did agree remarkably well . Freemasonry simply looked upon all its members , of whatever nationality they might be , as brethren , and the right hand of fellowship was extended to all , from pole to pole . He himself had spent many happy hours in the Humphrey Chetham Lodge , and he thought the English Freemasons would admit that

their German brethren were not such bad fellows . In conclusion , he asked all present to rise and heartily drink Bro . Lange ' s good health . Bro . Gotz ' s invitation was speedily responded to , after which Bro . Lange replied in appropriate terms . The Visiting Brethren was proposed in due course , and responded to by Bro . Nathan Hevwood . who . after thankincr the members for their

kind reception of the toast , and for the hospitality ho had received , referred in feeling terni 3 to tho great iuterest his lato father , Bro . Charles Heywood P . P . G . J . W ., had always taken in tho welfare of his Lodge , aud how anxious ho always was that everything should bo done thoroughly and well . Other toasts , including tho Installing Master and Past Masters , the Officers , & c , wore proposed and responded to , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

NEPTUNE . LODGE , No . 22 . THERE was a large gathering at this old Lodqo ou Thursday , the 31 st ult ,, at the Guildhall Tavern , E . C , when Bro . W . R . Broiks was installed in tho chair of K . S . Lodgo was duly opened by Bro . Jolliffe W . M ., there being present , among others : —Bros . Brooks , Savidge , Fovev , Collin * ' ; ' , Corbett , Whiting , Coulcher , Cook , Pain ,

Whiting , Macgregor , Aldridge , Sturmfels , White , Hopper , Goss , and the Rov . J . Rose . Visitors : —Bros . Newman 1220 , Harper 72 , Main 1804 , Logan Treas . 1804 , Berry 554 , Anderson 49 and 715 , Joy 715 , Tucker 209 , Kernpton 1287 , Sharpa 862 , Taunahill 171 , Trnndell 2108 , Friend 1289 , Scott 933 1998 , Fitzgerald 2168 , Booth 1804 , Hunt 222 , Consei ;• - -29 , Goodwin 1768 , Boll 1613 , Showier 14 G 0 , Cousens 4 , and Hemming 1287 . The installation was conducted bv Bro . II .

Povey . Tho W . M . then appointed his Officer- ? , as follow : — Bros . Savidge S . W ., Charles J . W ., Povey Treasurer , Collings Sec , : Harrington Baily S . D ., Lowthvvaite J . D ., Sturmfels I . G ., Knill j

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Organist , Corbett D . C , Cook and Sworn Stewards , Turbefield Tyler . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , after which the customary toasts were horn nred , and the brethren entertained with a capital programme of music and ong by Vliss Annie Dwellie , Miss Nellie Levey , Bros . Bovan , Hanson , and Dalzell .

AIRE AND CALDER LODGE , No . -ir > 8 . ON Friday , the 8 th inst ., this Lodge held its regular monthly meet * ing at Goole , Bro . R . Dayson presiding . Bro . W . Wafcson W . M . of the Prudence Lodge , delivered an interesting lecture on the il History of Freemasonry . " The lecture was illustrated by a large number of interesting Masonio relios , and at the close a hearty vote

of thanks was accorded to Bro . Watson , the W . M . expressing , on behalf of the brethren , the obligation the Craft was under for the valuable service he was rendering as Hon . Librarian for West Yorkshiro .

ST . EDWARD'S LODGE , No . 966 . ON Thursday , the 7 th inst ., tbo members celebrated the Festival of Sfc . John , the event being made special by the presence of Bro Colonel Foster Gough D . P . G . M . Meeting afc 2 . 45 , at the Mechanics ' Institute , Leek , the installation of Bro . W . Burton was proceeded with by Bro . W . E . Challinor , assisted by Bro . W . Allen , after which the Worshipful Master appointed his Officers for 1 S 89 , as follow : —

Bros . Challinor I . P . M ., Flanagan S . W ., Phillips J . W ., Rev . C . C . Ward Chaplain , Milner Treasnrer , Gailey S . D ., Clemesha J . D ., Allen D . C , Gibson loner Guard , Feedham Steward , Gaunt Tyler . The brethren then adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , and partook of a splendid banquet , prepared and served in Bro . Swift ' s best style . In

toasting the Masonio Charities , Bro . Allen mentioned that the total sum subscribed during the year was £ 21 , 855 more than the previous year , the Girls having received £ 49 , 259 , the Boys £ 12 , 293 , and ! Aged Freemasons and Widows £ 21 , 361 , making a grand total of £ 82 , 913 . The increase in the subscriptions had been steady since the year 1881

when they . amonnted to £ 43 , 000 . At the end of 1887 they were £ 61 , 000 , and all the Institutions were now enlarging tbeir borders . From the fnnd administered by the Board of Benevolence grants had been made in 1888 , to indigent Freemasons in England and different parts

of the world , to the amount of £ 11 , 468 . This fnnd during the lest ten years amounted to moro than £ 105 , 000 . The after proceedings included the usual Loyal and Craft toasts , which were duly responded to in a series of appropriate speeches . A number of capital songs , in « terspersed , diversified a very pleasant evening .

MOUNT EDGCUMBE LODGE , No . 1446 . THE installation meeting took place at the Bridge House Hotel , on tho 9 th inst ., when a laz'ge number of brethren and visitors were in attendance . The Lodge was opened by Bro . G . Hamilton P . M ., and tho revised bye-laws were approved . The W . M . ( Bro . Carl von Bibra ) then proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . R . W . Edgeley , who invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : —Bros . Von

Bibra I . P . M ., Perry S . W ., Down J . W . * , Cull Treasurer , Limebeer Secretary , Boret S . D ., Richards J . D ., Beard I . G ., Whitehead D . C , Wynne Steward , and Harrison Tyler . The Visitors included Pasfc Masters Side 511 , Powell 457 , Wise 1158 , Larlham 1539 , Whitehead 1425 , Evans 1922 , Chapman 1922 , Pawsey 1539 , Brindley 1604 ;

Bros . Talbot 65 , Chambers 834 , Morris 902 , Cooper 1475 , Bromhead 1662 , Weston 1929 , Rideal 860 , and Dutton 1706 . The addresses wore delivered in a very impressive manner by Bro . W . H . Baker P . M . A banquet was afterwards held , afc which the new Master presided . He proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , each of

which received due recognition . In submitting the toast of the Pasfc Masters he paid a high compliment to Bro . W . H . Baker for the ability he had displayed in the rendering of the addresses . He also spoke highly of the Treasnrer and Secretary for . the way in which their duties were performed . A selection of music was given by

Bros . Dutton , Weston , Evans and Chapman . Bro . Arthur Weston was specially successful in Mattel's delightful song , "Dear Heart , " while in Balfe ' s duet , " Excelsior , " he was assisted by Bro . Chapman . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting of the Lodge , which will be held the second Saturday in April .

FRIENDLY LODGE , No . 1512 . ON tho eve of Thursday , the 7 th inst ., the Festival of St . John the Evangelist was duly observed by the members of the above Lodge , who , afc the Masonic Hall , Easfcgafce , Barnsley , had their annual installation of Officers and banquet . The banquet was an excellent one , the desire of the members in the matter being , perhaps , shown iu the Shakespearoau quotations which adorned the

menu cards— " Como and let us banquet royally , " and " Be merry , for onr time of stay is short . " A list of eleven Loyal , patriotic , aud Masonic toasts were gone through after dinner , and the speakers were advised , "Say as you think , and speak it from your souls , " and , still more cogently , " Brevity is tho soul of wit . " The W . M ., Bro . B .

Smith , presided , aud the other Officers invested were : —Bros . Seward I . P . M ., Senior S . W ., Fraukland J . W ., Rev . W . Coombe , M . A ., Chap . lain , Embleton Treasurer , Ingall Secretary , Lingard S . D ., Fountain J . D ., Fincken D . C , Hutchinson Organist , Smith I . G ., Browne , Braithwaite , Coles , and Squire Stewards , and Mas 3 io Almoner .

EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 . ON Thursday night , tho 7 th instant , the first ball which has ever been held under tbo auspices of the Eboracum Lodge took rjJac ? , and tho gathering was o f such a thoroughly pleasurable character that it will be generally hoped it may mark the

inauguration of a new institution in connection with the Lodge . The arran gements had been carried out by a committee appointed for the purpoic , and throughout the proceedings were nnmarred by any un « toward hitch . The ball took place at the De Grey Rooms , the