Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

TEMPLE LODGE No . 101 .

THE Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , was the scene of a goodly gathering of the members on Tuesday evening , the 5 th instant , when Bro . J . Bond , proprietor of the Station Tavern , Camberwell

New Road , was presented with a gratifying testimonial . This consisted of a gold decoration , bearing the silver cross keys , emblematic of the office of Treasurer , whioh Bro . Bond has held for more than twenty years . The following is the inscription : —

" Presented to Bro . Jas . Bond P . M . in recognition of his valuable services , as Treasurer , 1867-88 . " The presentation in question is one of a large number of which Bro . Bond has been the recipient during a long and honourable connection with Freemasonry .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 .

ON Tueslay , the 12 th instant , the new W . M . of this popular Lodge , Bro . Henry Lindfield , presided at the regular meeting , held at the Albion , where he was supported by Past Masters Green ( Treasurer ) , Radoliffe ( Secretary ) , Hentsoh , Back , Morgan , Dickson ; King P . M . 172 ; H . Nash S . W ., King J . W ., Orlton Cooper S . D ., Kirkland J . D ., & o ., & o . The minutes of the last meeting were read

and confirmed , and Bro . W . J . Bennett was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . Arrangements for an outing during the summer months , the brethren to be acoompanied by their ladies , were foreshadowed , and we doubt not that when the day arrives will be voted

as perfect as on previous oooasions . An ample supper followed ; after whioh an hour or so was spent in sooial converse and with jovial song . In the course of the evening Bro . Orlton Cooper recited the following lines , and modestly confessed himself the author when a request was made that that individual should be " named . "

THE SEVEN AGES OF FREEMASONRY .

" All the world s a stage , And all the men and women merely players , " ao oays our Bard , and surely 'twould be hard If Masons could not aot as other players ;

So your permission now I humbly crave While we may reokon what lives Masons have . Onr hero , we will take , just like the Sage's , And trace him , step by step , through seven ages .

At first tbe 'Prentice , full of donbts and fears , And mind uncertain as to smiles or tears , With strange misgivings , yet undaunted heart , Enters the Lodge—and so he plays his part .

And then the Craftsman , with true zeal inspired , His sonl with noble aspirations fired j The Master ' s precepts now his greatest care , Resolves henceforth to act upon the Square .

Next Master Mason , raised to third degree , Entitled now to share onr mystery ; A Friend , and Brother , to the world is sent , His Badge the emblem of his good intent .

In office now , as Inner Guard , he stands , Aud Candidates receives from Tyler's hands . A great ambition fills his manly breast , His lawful aim within the Chair to rest .

The Deacon and Instructor next we see Leading the Novice in Freemasonry 5 Signs , Tokens , Words , does he impart to eaoh , With proper steps the Pedestal to reach .

Still working np , he fills tbe Wardens' Chairs , First in the South , then in the West appears ; Assisting loyally the Lodge to school , The Lodge that he some day may have to role .

At length he enters on tbe final stage ; But no decay is here , nor sign of age . Full in tbe prime of his Masonic years , The honoured title , " Master , " now he bears j Elected by his Brethren to the place ,

He ruWs his Lodge with courtesy and grace j With dignity the sacred Ritual gives , So in him , once again , our Founder lives .

Thus , when his year of office comes to close , He earns at last well-merited repose ; And , as tho sun sinks grandly in the west , So , in like splendour , goes he to his rest . ORLTON COOPER .

LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 317 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held , in the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., Prebent : — Bros . James Robinson W . M ., E . G . Chesworth S . W . TT - «« - if iii tx * T n-r < t . * rti . . . n ¦ •»¦* - » -an < n vuiicnoir taton

v . m . j . vv ., oepcimns » secretary , j . Keaa o . JJ ., Frederick Spencer J . D ., John Bladon P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . D . of C , William Garside Organist , James McLeod I . G ., Past Masters Wm . Nicholl P . P . G . T ., James Dasvsor , J . R . Lever , James Wilson , H .

VValmsley , It . it . tiisenaen , w . li . Akernian , Jonn Uars : de , and I Thomas Bushell . Bros . A . Wild , F . Wolstencroft , A . AU-u , G . E . ' Swefcdellp , H . Samuclp , J . E . Burd , C . E . Daber , J . li . Elderton , E J waul Sm ' . ih , W . Rmtmeyer , aisd Gengo Jackson . Visitors-. — E . Pike P . M . 2109 , C . Ni-alo S . W . 1357 , R . A . Eldershaw P . M . D . C .

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204 , George Burslera P . M . 1496 , John Morris J . D . 1496 , J . Johnstone 1011 , and J . L . Taylor 852 . The brethren assembled at 6 . 15 , to tea , and at 7 . 15 the Lodge was opened iu due form , and the minntes of the previous meeting read and eoufirme I . The ballot was taken for Bro . William Isaao Chadwick P . M . Victoria Lodge , No .

1345 , as a joining member , aud announced favourable . In the second degree , Bro . Alfred Allen , who was a candidate for raising , answered the necessary questions in a most satis f actory manner , and retired . In the third degree , Bro . R . R . Lis ^ nrlen P . M . Provincial Grand Steward took the chair , and raised Bro . Allen to tho sublime

degree of a M . M . Bro . Lisendon also related the traditional history , and explained the tracing board . Bro . Johu Bladon P . M . P . P . G . A . Director of Ceremonies presented and explained the working tools , and there being no further business the Lodge was closed , at 8 . 45 . A pleasant though short time was spent at the sooial board , where

the health of the newly raised Bro . Allen , the Visitorp , Worshipful Master , Past Masters , & c , were proposed and responded to . During the evening a telegram was received from Bro . W . J . Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Treasurer , who was on his way to Algiew , sendiog hearty good wishes . Much regret was expressed at the absence of Bro . J . W . Edwards P . M . through illness .

FORESTERS' LODGE , No . 456 .

rpHE installation of the Worshipful Master took place , on the X 28 th ult ., at tbe White Hart Hotel , Uttoxeter . The Lodge assembled at half-past two o'clock , when there was a goodly namber of brethren present . Owing to the absence , through illness , of the W . M . Bro . J . E . Wood P . G . J . W ., the Lodge was opened by Brother Charles Buuting P . P . G . D ., when Bro . Joseph Treadgold was installed

W . M . for the ensuing year , the eeremouy of installation being very effectively performed by Bro . J . Hewson P . M . 792 P . P . G . D . Lincoln , shire , Dr . J . S . Crapper P . M . 418 P . P . G . D . C , and J . Payne Hall P . M . 456 P . P . G . D . C . The ceremony over the W . M . iuvested the following : —Bros . G . H . Tortoiseshell S . W ., Samuel Keeling J . W .,

the Rev . H . Abud Chaplain , H . Bagshaw Treasnrer , J . Payne Hall Secretary , Herbert Vernon S . D ., F . W . Simpson J . D ., Dr . G . Green-Blade D . C ., E . Hodgkinson Organist , Bunting Steward , Bower I . G ., Charles Taylor Tyler . Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned at five o ' clock to a banquet , served by Bro . Hodgkinson , at whioh the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly honoured .

ERME LODGE , No . 1091 .

THE annnal meeting of this Lodge was held , on the 6 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Ivybridge , to instal Bro . C . R . E . Sellick S . W . as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Th * installing Officers were Bros . John D . Cobledick and R . Lavers . The Officers were invested as follows , viz .: Bros . J . Shepheard I . P . M ., Coyte S . W ., Gully J . W ., Cole Treasurer , Ford Secretary , Mudge S » D ., Sellick J . D .,

Balkwill I . G ., Mortimore D . C ., Farley A . D . & , Giles Organist , Cuyte and Wile 3 Stewards , and Pillage Tyler . Bro . John Cobledick pre * sented the retiring Worshipful Master with a very handsome gold

Past Master 8 jewel , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Worshipful Bro . J . Shepheard I . P . M ., by the brethren of Lodge Enne , No . 1091 , on his retiring from the Master ' s chair . 6 th March 1889 . "

GOOCH LODGE , No . 12 ¦» . ?> . THE members met at the Queen ' s Royal Hotel , Swindon Station , iu large numbers , on iha 1 st instant , at the installation meeting . The rotiriug W . M . was Bro . McLean and the W . S 1 , elect Bro . Lovegrove P . M . 1988 P . P . Grand Superintendent Workn . North Wales and Salop . Bro . MoLeau was the Installing O . 'Kcer .

Bro . Lovegrove appointed his Offaoers , as follow : —Bros . Williams S . W ., Evans J . W ., Birch Treasurer , Moore Secretary , Haydor S . D ., Hogarth J . D ., Spackman I . G ., Whitehead Organist , Jones D . G ., JervU and Ilamp Stewards , Jackson Tyler . After tho ceremony tho brethren attended a fine bauqnet at the hotel , presided

over by the new W . M . The guests included Bros . Lloyd Gr > md Chaplain Eugland , Streeien P . M . 1848 , Wallis 1073 , Hayne 1612 , Moore 973 , Westlake and Birt 121 , Kinneir , Matthews , Gregory , Affleck , Green , Appleby , Radway , Butterwortb , Barnes , Whitehead , Withy 365 , and others .

BOOTLE LODGE , No . 1473 .

ON Thursday , the 7 th instant , this Lodge held its annnal meeting to instal the incoming W . M ., and it was largely attended . This was the fifteenth anniversary of the Lodge , which has proved of great utility to the brethren in the rapidly rising borough afc the North-end . The chair was taken by Bro . Dr . Herbert Taylor . After preliminary business , Bro . Dr . Herbert Taylor W . M . installed , in a

highly satisfactory manner , Bro . Forsyth , who was presented by Bros , Duncan and Clarke , after which tbe following Officers were appointed and invested : —Bros . Dr . Taylor I . P . M ., Alexander S . VV ., Hogarth J . W ., Ibbs Treasurer ( re-elected for the thirteenth time ) , Hale Secretary , Gill Assistant Secretary , Pope S . D ., Rawliuson jun .,

Junior Deacon , Fletcher Inner Guard , Buchanan jun . Senior Steward , Mearns J . S ., and Councillor I . Platt 3 D . C . Bro . H . Oweuu was elected Tyler iu lieu of Bro . Blake , who retires after fifteen years ' honourable sirvice . A vote of thanks was unanimously given to the

late Secretary , Bro . H . Wyatt , for his valuable services . During the evening a valuable P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . by the W . M ., on behalf of individual members of the Lodge , and a very enjoyable programme of music was effectively rendered by Bros . J . Busfield , D . J . Davies , D . William ? , J . T . Jones , and 0 . J . Rowlands .