Notices Of Meetings.

and visitors Brothers Rev . S . V . B . Bradshaw P . P . G . Chaplain East Lancashire , H . M . Orrnsby P . P . S . G . D ., P . T . Yates P . P . G . P ., W . W . E'ton P . P . G . D . D . C , G . L . Giles P . P . G . S . Cheshire , E . 1 ) . Pochin P . P . G . Registrar , Rev . W . ff . B » ynes P . P . G . Chaplain , Georgo Wrvy P . P . G . S . B ., J . Ifonseinan 237 G , S . Widdnris 730 , J . 11 . Marsh 17 X 0 , John Walsh 1730 , John Walsh 703 , X . Praaon 10 SJ 1 , and there were

fifty other visiting brethren present . The choir was ably conducted by Brother Atkins , of 113 , Preston , assisted by Brother George Dowhurst and several brethren . Alter tho consecrition , the presiding Officer constituted the Lodge , and it was then resumed for the installation of the Worshipful Mastc , Brother Joseph Lawrence , and

investiture of Officers , tho lm-fc > dliiis » Mas-ter nnd Investing Ollicer being Brother W . Simpson 113 1335 P . M . 232 ( 5 , and tbe Director of Ceremonies , tbe very Worshipful Brother Captain J . D . Murray Grand Treasurer England , and a word of * congratulation is deserved , the proceedings throughout , being ably and promptly rendered by these brethren . The Officers elected aud pt titioners were : —

Brothers James Lawrence VV . M ., A . R . Roger .-onSnior Warden , W . B . Turner Junior Warden , W . If . Hargreaves Treasurer , Rev . W . G . Terry , M . A ., Chaplain , Lay land Kccles Secretary , W . II . Hughes Senior Deacon , W . Cross Junior D aeon , James Goodeii Steward , J . B . Thornley Inner Guard , Clement Rust run Ontor Guard , arid

petitioners only , Westray , Benu , Joseph Can lift ' - * , J . If . llampson , Ilenry Crubtree , John Allen , and others . Tho afternoon ceremonies were concluded by the proposition of twelve initiates aud joining members , so thnt tho Lodge commences with 20 members and 12 joining members , and promises to become a strong link in tho chain of Masonry . Tho brethren afterwards banqueted n ' . the Sr . Anne ' s Hotol , and the excellent catering of Mrs , Holloway was pleasingly

commented npon . The menu was of a more than ordinarily recherche description , and tho toast list wns a formidable one , and was loyally honoured . Tho musical services wero asb'isted by Brothers Luke and Fred . Hilton , of the celebrated Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge , Manchester ; and recitations woro given by Brothers Wardle , Holland , and Wray . Tbo proceedings terminated in peace aud harmony about nine o ' clock .

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . THE ordinary monthly meeting of this Lodge took place at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , on Tuesday evening last , when the W . M . Brother William Kirkland presided , aud waa assisted by Brothers Orlton Cooper I . P . M ., Alfred Green P . M . Treasurer , Wm . EadcViEe P . M . Secretary , F . J . Hcntsch P . M ., Honry Lindfield P . M .,

P . J . King P . M ., W . J . Dyor S . W ., George Coekrell J . W ., G . J . Copley S . D ., A . B . Spawforth J . D , G . E . Abseil , P . J . King Jan ., George C . Brightliog , Albert H . Collings , Henry Wag .-tafl " , E . C . Collings , Joseph Parsons , W . W . Colloy . Tho following visitors were also present ••—Brothers E . G . Higcinson W . M . 1791 , Charles Gibson 1420 , J . A . Collings 1 G 93 , and 11 . N . ~ Larter 1791 . After the minutes

had been read and confirms ! , the ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour of Mr . Heniy James Paxon , who , beiug in attendance , was duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by tho Worshi pful Mastor . Brothers WagstalF and Colley , having answered tho nsnal questions , were raised to the sublime degree of Mast ; r Mason . Tho Secretary real a petition

addressed to tho Lodge by u number of the members and othet Masonic brethi en residing in tho N . W . dist rice of tho Metropolis . reqnesting that a Lodgo of Instrnction tnitjht be established , to work under the banner of Sr . Michael's Lodge , in necordance with the Regulations , Rules loS-lfll . A ( t « r considerable discussion the sanction of the Lodgo wai granloil upon the distinct understanding

that the mode of working should be similar to that adopted in Saint Michael ' s Lodge . We may here mention that the Lodgo of Instrnction will be held at the Norland Arms , Addison Road , Netting Hill , every Monday evening , at seven o ' clock , commencing the 27 th inst ., on which occasion'Brother William Kirkland has consented to take the chair and inaugurate tho proceedings . Brother "William liudcliffe , who has taken great care of the furniture , collars and mimita books

belonging to a former Lodge of Instruction in connection with St . Michael ' s that was dissolved somo years ago , will hand tho samo over to the Officers of the new Lodge , who may consider themselves fortunate as a groat expense will thereby be avoided . There boing no other business , tho Lodgo was closed in dne form , and tho brethren adjourned to sapper , after which a pleasant convivial meeting was spent .

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 242 . fjlHE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in Sfc . George ' s JL Clnb liooms , Doncaster , on Friday , the 3 rd instant , when thero •were present—Bros . Webb W . M ., Wilkie P . M ., Fitzgerald I . P . M . Walker P . P . G . S . D ., Rand P . P . G . J . D ., Parkin P . M ., Goldthorpo P . M ., Forth P , M . Secretary , Fretwell P . M ., Newsum S . W ., Blake J . W . Pawaon S . D ., Buckland J . D ., G . Smith I . G ., Woodbouso as Organist

, Lester and Turner Stewards , Goodair , Dull , Kayner , Sanderson , Barron , Jenner , Foster , Chambers , Frond , Denison , G . J . Smith , Hopkinson , and others . Visitors—Bros . Constable 14 S 2 and 2259 , Thorpo 458 , and Barber 2259 . After tho Lodgo was opened , ballots

were taken for Messrs . G . M . Parkinson , S . B . Castle , and If . W . Burnett , which were nnanimonsly successful , and Messrs . II . Gunby and G . M . Parkinson were then initiated . A sum of £ 12 waa voted *<* pay off the debt on the piano . After Lodge a light supper was partaken of in the ante-room .

UNANIMITY LODGK , No . 287 . fjlHE regular meeting of thc above Lodge was hold on Wednesday , 1 tho 1 st inst ., at tho White Lion Hotol , Stockport , Bro . Georgo ilolerts P . P . G . S . Worshipful Muster presiding . Tho following

brethren wero present : —Bro ? . J . W . Howard Junior Warden , Chas . Booth P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , James Cookson P . P . G . T . Secretary , J . T . Hudson P . P . G . S ., J . A . Cookson Inner Guard , E . Edmondsou Organist , John Leigh P . P .-G . P . Director of Ceremonies , Thos . Aspinall Past Master , W . W . Lancaster Past Mastor , Henry Smith Past Master , G . E . Smith Past Master , H . J . Carringtoi 1 , Thomas Thormley , Alfred Taylor , and W . Jones .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 419 . A MEETING of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 nd iust ., at tho Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton , when there wero present—Bros . Bench W . M ., Borry S . W ., H . Allen J . W ., Seddon P . P . G . O . Chaplain , Coleman Secretary , T . C . Bigwood S . D ., Skett J . D .. Newnham P . G . Treasurer Director of Ceremonies , Lowe I . G ., R . H . Lord Steward , Lyno Tyler , Corke P . M . P . G . R ., Stanger P . M .

P . P . G . R ., Gibson P . M . P . P . G . W ., Vaughan P . M . P . P . G . Stoward , Beat tie P . M . P . P . G . Stoward , Bradnoy P . M ., De La Hnyo , Knight , Jessop , Howell , Imett " , Orme , A . C . Skidmore , F . H . Skidmore , If . M . Lord , W . E . Allen , J . Bigwood , Lester , and Dean Organist . Visitors—Bros . Bindley D . P . G . M . ( iu charge ) Staffordshire , Smith W . M . 1 S 38 , and others .

PORTSMOUTH LODGE , No . 478 . 'T VHE jubilee of this Lodgo was celebrated on Tbursdoy , the 9 th JL inst ., when Brother Frank Meredith , was installed iu tho ohair by the Provincial Grand Master ( Brother W . W . B . Beaoh , M . P . ) , who attended at the Masonic Hall , Highbury Street , Portsmouth , for thnt purpose , and was accompanied by a large number of Provincial Ollicers . There was an unnsaally numerous attendance , and the ceremony was most impressive . Brother Meredith appointed tbe

following as his Officers for tho year : —Brothers J . L . Snell I . P . M ., J . Brickvvood P . M . S . W ., E . D . Kent J . W ., J . T . Thaokara P . M Treasurer , W . Bates P . M . Secretary , G . Huggett S . D ., H . E . Holley J . D ., J . Jenkins P . M . D . C , G . Pearman Organist , H . Symes I . G ., Pordage and Matthews Stewards , J . Exell Tyler . The W . M . thanked tho Provincial Grand Master for tho honour ho had done the Lodge

by attending to assist tho members m tho celebration of ita jubilee , and proposed a vote of thanks to him for having kindly undertaken tbe duties of Installing Master . Brother Brickwood seconded , and fcho proposition was carried with acclamation . A handsome Pasfc Master ' s jewel was handed by the W . M . to Brother J . L . Snell , in recognition of his services to the Lodge dnring fche pasfc year . The

VV . M . presided at a banquet held subsequently iu the dining hall , and waa supported by tbo Provincial Grand Master and a large number of the Craft , including representatives of all tho Lodges in the district . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted by the W . M . Brother Edgar Goble P . G . Secretary and Past Grand Deacon of England , in responding for the Officers of Grand Lodge referred

to his connection with Portsmouth , and expressed his admiration of tbo Mnsonic work of their Provincial Grand Master . Referring to tho Masonic Charities , ho mentioned the fact that at tbe roconfc Cambridge Local Examination all the pnpils sent up from the Masouic Girls' School had passed—nine of fchem with honours . The toast of fcho Provincial Grand Master was received with enthusiasm .

. Brother Beach , in response , made an eloqnenfc reference to tbe prin . ciples and aims of Freemasonry . He congratulated the members of the lYrtsmonth Lodge on the success which hud attended ifc . during the 50 years of its existence , and expressed a hope thafc many of the younger members of t' 10 Lodge would live fco celebrate ifcscenfcenary . For tho Provincial Grand Officers , Brother T . H . Williams P . G . J . VV .

replied for the Present , and Brother G . S . Lancaster P . P . G . J . W . for the Past Officers . The Provincial Grand Master submitted tho toast of the Wor . shipl ' ul Master ( Brother Meredith ) , congratulating him on tho honour which had been conferred on him by the Lod ^ e in placing him in tho chair in its Jubilee year . The Provincial Grand Master said ifc gavo him great pleasnre to have been able to be

present and join in thafc evening ' s celebration , nnd he wished the Lodgo continued prosperity . Brother Meredith briefly acknowledged the compliment . Other toasts followed , Brother Wilton ' a string baud played a choice selection of music during the banquet , and the toasts wero interspersed with glee singing by the Alver quartette , led by Brother George Pearman , and solos by the brethren present .

ST . GERMAIN LODGE , No . 566 . A MEETING of this Lodge was held at tbe Lodge Boom , Selby , on Friday , the 21 th nit ., when Brother Wilkinson S . W . was installed as W . M ., the ceremony of installation beiug performsd in a very impressive manner by Brother Staniland P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., after which the W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Brothers Watson

I . P . M ., Sykes S . W ., S . M . Scotfc J . W ., Cheoraan P . M . Treasnrer , G . VV . Hudson P . M . Secretary , Buckingham S . D ,, Giddy J . D , Cargill Organist , Nutt I . G ., Harritonand P . B . Scotfc Stewards , and Rawling Tyler . At the close of tho ceremony tho brethren sat down to a

banquet provided by Brother Bowman , at the Londesborough Arms , On the removal of the cloth the nsnal Loyal and Masonic toasts wore duly honoured . Among tho visitors were Brothers Hudson P . G , Secretary Durham P . G . S . B . England , Emmott W . M . G 30 , Loam S . W . GoO , Durley , Cheeseborougb , Braithwaite , Spencer , and Mabin P . M .

PATTISON LODGE , No . 913 . j" I 111 ft meeting of this Lodge , at the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , JL Piiimstcai ) , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., was rendered moro than ordinarily interesting by tho fact that npon that occasion the worthy son of a worthy aire was received iofcj the Order with much , ' clat . The Lodge waa oyvuud by the Worahipful Master Bro . W . Campbell .