Notices Of Meetings.

Taylor , and the minutes having been confirmed , the billot was taken for Mr . H . G . Mason , sou of Bro . II . Mason , and proved unanimous . Brother Mason , who is an esteemed Past Master of the Lodge , by special request , initiated the candidate , and was warmly congratulated , not on the masterly manner in which he performed the

ceremony , bnt in having tho pleasnre of initiating ono ol his own family into the ranks of tho good old Pattison . The Worshipful Master raised Brother James to tho thirl decree , und gavo tho lectnre in the first degree admirably , and on tho Lodgo being closed , the brethren dined , and spent a few hours with toasts and hnrn ony .

NEWALL LODGE , No . 1134 . rilllE regular meeting of this Lodgo was hold at the Freemasons ' J- Hnll , Adelphi Streot , Salford , on Tnesday , tho 7 th inst ., Brother Edward Webb W . M . There were also present—Brothers George Samnel Smith I . P . M , C . Driver J . W ., J . Holroyd Treasurer P . P . G . S ., Jno . Waring P . M . Secretary , H . Waterhonse . S . D , J . Ogdcn

J . D ., A . H . Dulnn P . M . Director of Ceremonies-, 11 . W . Martin I . G ., Jamea Green and W . H . Browno Stewards ; Ily . Maiawaring P . M ., Samuel Ay land P . M ., Nathaniel Jones , and W . C . Hunt . V t-itora—Bros . Samuel Gaskill Secretary lt ? 3 , J . M . Graham 935 , M . Tetlow 2324 , G . Rnfus J . W . 232 I , E . M . Shepherd J . W . 1458 , R . S . Lingard J . W . 1033 , T . E . Rigby P . M . 287 , Hy . Smith 287 . Tho minutes of

tho last regular meeting having been read and confirmed , the necessary questions wero addressed to Bro , Arthur Richard Holden , who had expressed a desire to ba raised to tho sublime degree , aud these proving satisfactory , tho ceremony waa undertaken by Brother George S . Smith I . P . M ., and performed in a manner which

elicited universal admiration from tho brethren assembled . A notice of motion was submittoi that ton guineas bo given to tho East Lancashire Systematic Masonio Educational and Benevolent Fund , after which tho Lodge waa closed in peace and harmony , and the brethren adjonrned for refreshments , the same boing supplemented by the usual festive board .

NYANZA LODGE , No . 1197 . THE anniversary was celebrated on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Ilminster , when Bro . A . W . Heard was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , as successor to Bro . A . H . Stringfellow . The installation ceremony was performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . R . C . Else P . G . D . of England . The W . M . appointed his Officers , as follow : —Brothers A . H .

Stringfellow I . P . M ., J . R . Paull S . W ., A . Poole J . W ., J . Grabham Treas ., 0 . P . Chappie Secretary , A . Powell S . D ., A . J . Spiller J . D ., VV . M . Callinder Director of Ceremonies , F . Sheppard I . G ., A . Ham Organist , F . Lnxon and Winter Stewards , aud J . Brooks Tyler . The customary banquet followed at tho George Hotel , and was presided over by tho W . M .

ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE regular meeting of this Lodgo was held afc the Masonic Hall , Chorlton . com-Hardy , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., the following being present : —Brothers Cyril U . Beever W . M ., W . Dyson Fryer I . P . M ., Alfred Pickford J . W ., Henry Nail P . M . Treasurer D . C , Thos . A . Holland S . D ., Chas . Rmvle J . D ., Wm . C . Flint I . G ., VV . Moult

Organist , Jas . A . Carse , A . W . Bennett , J . Robert E . Birketfc , A . Redfearn , and Ed . VV . M . Beebee Stewards , James Laidlow P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., Arthur A . Moss P . M ., William Rushton , Hugh' Bloomer , John M . Crone , John Coupland , Louis Schloss , R . T . Dawson , E . Roberts P . M . ( FKEEMASOX ' CHRONICLE ) . Visitor : —Brother Jas . S . Warren S . W . Four Cardinal Virtues 979 . Brother Beever W . M .

opened the Lodge indue form and with solemn prayer at 730 p . m . Iu the enforced absence of Brother James Morrison S . W ., who had recently been seriously hurt in a railway accident nt ono of the Manchester Stations , and who is now jonrnejing to Eaypt for recuperating health , Brother Nail P . M . occupied the S . W . ' s chair . The second Tracing Board waa explained by Brother Fryer , who was

afterwards thanked by the VV . M ., for tho excellent way in which ho bad performed the duty . Brother Beever then addressed the brethren on tbe desirability for smartness , uniformity , and attention to detail in fche rendering of Masonio work . It was resolved to have a pic-nio dnring the ensning summer months , and a Committee , consisting of the W . M . and J . W ., together with Past Masters Moss , Nail , and

Fryer , was appointed to manage details . The Lodge was afterwards olosed in ample form and in peace and harmony . At the social boord which succeeded the Lodge business fche nsnal toasts wore honoured . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Brother Nail , to which Bro . Beever replied , regretting the absence of candidates , whereby bis Officers and himself had hitherto been unable to show their qualities .

Brothers Moss and Nail responded to tho toast of the P . M . s , both brethren giving interesting details of their connection with the Architect Lodge . The VV . M ., in proposing tbe health of tho oldest Mason in the room ( Brother Schloss ) , said that as a 51 years ' member of the Fraternity , although he had suffered from illness , yet the subject of his toast showed that Freemasonry agreed with

him . He welcomed him back amongst them with alt the heartiness , goodwill , and sincerity , which he could command . Brother Schloss responded , mentioning incidentally that be had had no little experience of Freemasonry both here and on the Continent , nnd thongh to a great extent it was a sham abroad , yet he was prond to say that in England it was a reality . Amongst tho brethren who

contributed to tho musical portion of tbo entertainment were Bros . Nail , Bennett , Rushton , and Fryer , tho latter singing " The Longshoreman . " Before tbe close of tho festivities the Worshipful Master announced that tho Director of Ceremonies ( Brother Nail ) had promised to give a lecture on " Masonic History"' at their next meeting .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1420 . fJTUK election mee ! ing of this Lodge was held afc the Cannon * - Street Hotel , E . G ., on Saturday , the 11 th instant , when there were present—Bros . D . T . Keene W . M ., G . W . Robson S . W ., J . K . Gwyn J . W ., N . B . Hendon P . M . and Treasurer , James Stevens P . M . and Secretary , It . Brookman S . D ., F . E . Bailoy W . M . 167 J . D ., G . M . Fraser I . G ., R . Lawson Director of Ceremonies , R . Potter Tyler ;

Past Masters—C . T . Smith ( Mayor of Chatham ) , W . F . G . Cook , R . Fendick , W . F . Kibble , R , Greening , and L . B . Mczley ; Bros . J . W . Colmer , II . F . Pros ' , J . K . Hooper , B . C . VV . Peterson , and othor members . Visitors —Bros . J . C . Yates and Walter Lawley 2248 . The previous minutes having been confirmed , the bye-lawa

were read . Brother G . W . Robson was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . N . B . Headon was re-elected Treasurer , and Brother R . Potter Tyler . An Audit Committee and Almoners wero appointed . Motions for the thorough rnnovation of thc Lodgo furniture , and for tho presentation of a Past

Master ' s jewel to Bro . Keene the outgoing Master wore agreed to , and sundry general business having beau discussed and disposed of , the I . od ^ o was closed in perfect harmony , and tbo meeting adjonrned until the second Saturday in October . Subsequently the brethren dined together , and spent a most agreeable evening , under the presidency of the VV . M .

TRUTH LODGE , No . 1458 . r jpHP , regular meeting of tho above Lod 30 was held at tho Wheat-- * - sheaf Hotol , High Street , Manchester , on Saturday , tho 4 th instant , Brother James Archdale Worshipful Master . There were also present Bros . H . L . Burgess Senior Warden , E . M . Shepherd Junior Warden , Buckley Carr P . M . Secretary , W . U . Worsley Senior Deacon , Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C . Director of Ceremonies .

George Harry Bishop Organist , T . Polliit Cooper Inner Guard , J . J . Dean Steward , Fred Hilton I . P . M ., Robert Caldwell P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., G . H . Needle , T . H . Hall , James Wadsworth , J . H . Needham , Tom Wood , Past Masters James Hyde , John Robert Lee , Jesso Nield , R . Welch , Hogg , Leech , and Drew . Visitors—Bros . VV . Broughton

W . M . 1345 and Edward Webb W . M . 1134 . The Lodge was opened at 3 - 45 , and after the confirmation of minutes Brother Sidney Drew was passed into the degree of a F . C . by the Worshipful Master , who performed the ceremony per sc . Brother Arthur Leech was nexfc raised into tbe snblime degree by Brother Robert Caldwell , he being

assisted by Brother Fred Hilton , who explained the working tools to the candidate . A very pleasing feature of the day ' s work was the voting of a sum of £ 35 from the Lodge funds to the charity account , and a snm of £ 20 to tho East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . Brother W . H . Worslev

introduced , and Brother Bishop seconded , the name of Mr . Hellewell for initiation , and tho latter gentleman will probably bo balloted for at the next meeting . At the festive baard songs and recitations werogiyan by Bros . Hi . ton , Hebden , Carr , J . R . Lae , Cjopor , Nield , Worsley , and Broughton .

TUDOR LODGE OE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS , Nc . 1 S 3 S . rPHE ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge , held on Friday , iho * 3 rd instant , at the Drill Hall , Wolverhampton , was of more than usual interest as tbe business wgenda included tho initiation of the Right Hon . William Ileneage , Earl of Dartmouth , Privy Councillor , & c . The Lodge having been opened by the VV . M ., tho Depnty

Provincial Grand Master in charge took tho chair , and gave a short address to tho brethren . The W . M . having resumed his gavel , proceeded to initiate Lord Dartmouth , and also gavo tho charge after initiation . After banquet , the Worshipful Mnster having given tho Queen and the Craft , and tho M . W . Grand Master aud Officers of Grand Lodge , in proposing tho Provincial Grand Lodge , heartily

welcomed tho Depnty Provincial Grand Mnster , und congratulated him on his restored health . After the Deputy Provincial Grand Master had replied , Brother Major E . II . Thome proposed the health of tho W . M ., congratulating him ou the excellent aud impressive manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of initiation . Tho Worshipful Mastor . having replied , tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master proposed tho health of the Initiate , Bro . thc Earl of

Dartmonth , pointing out tho additional prestige thafc must como to the Craft by EO distinguished an addition to its members , Bro . Lord Dartmouth being the Lord Lieutenant of tho Province of Staffordshire . Brother Lord Dartmouth , in replying , said that ho appreciated the honour of boing admitted a member of so ancient and honourable an institution , and that it would be hia sincere wish to make daily advancement in tho art . The toast of the Pasfc Masters havinir beon

given , duly honoured , and replied to by the Immediate Pasfc Master , Brother Captain Longden , aud Major Walker , the Worshipfnl Master gave the toast of tho Visitors , expressing his pleasure at seeing so many distinguished brethren present , and coupling tho toast with tho names of Bros . Barnett and Gibson . Thc Officers and tho Tyler ' s toast having been given , a very pleasant evening camo to an end . Bros . Captain Chapman and Baker contributed some capital songs , which were mnch appreciated .

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076 . IjlHIS Lodge met at Freemasons' Hal ! , on Friday , thc 3 rd inst . 1 Present : —Brothers Prof . T . Hayter Lewis VV . M * ., VV . H . Ryland I . P . M ., Dr . Wynn Westcott S . W ., Rev . C . J . Ball J . W ., G . W . Speth Secretary , C . Kupferschmidfc J . D ., 11 . F . Gould P . M . P . G . D . D . C , C . Pardon Clarke , C . I . E ., I . G ., S . T . Klein Steward , Col . S . C . Pratt P . M ., and E . J . Castle , Q . C . Alao the following raombsvs of the CorrespoudeucQ Circle ; Brothers E . IIa . wo . cd , C , Fletcher , Col . Su