Notices Of Meetings.

to instal Bro . William Henry Cutler as the W . M . for the ensuing year , and this ceremony was also enacted in brilliant style . The appointment of officers resulted as follow : —T . E . Scott S . AV ., W . V . Brown J . W ., F . Fleck S . D ., AV . S . Cantrell J . D ., J . AVhitehouso Treasurer . J . S . Tolley P . M . Secretary , J . S . Barton I . G ., C . Nowell Tyler , Manley , Hatch ancl R . G . Barton Stewards . The auditors' report was

then read and adopted , the result showing tho position of tho Lodee was most satisfactory . A banquet followed , at tho White Hart Hotel , where upwards of fifty sat down . A very pleasant evening was spent , enlivened by tho excellent singing of Bros . Tolley , Larcre , Smith , Briggs , & c . During the evening letters of apology wero read from several brethren , who wore unable to attend ; those included

one from Bro . Sir D . Gooch , who pleaded that his duties in connection with the Opening of Parliament precluded his being present . Amongst those who attended we noticed Past Masters 0 . Holden 771 , Bingham , Grisbrook , H . Hodges 795 , King 4 , J . Carter 200 , AVilson 209 , Dixon 209 . J . Bolingbroko Ribbam , Major Youncr , J . H . Reid 209 , A . H . Kennedy 357 , Arthur W . Rooke 46 , Rev . C . C . Ewbank S . W . 803 , J . AVilson AV . M . 209 , C . Sweeting S . W . 92 , Powell 771 , 4 c .

Priory Chapter , Southend , No . lOOO . —The quarterly convocation of this Chapter was held on Wednesday , the 9 th inst .. at tho Middleton Hotel , Southend . The Rev . S . R . Wigram G . C . M . E . Z ., E . 0 . Phillips II ., H . Wood as J ., S . Weston Treas ., Rev . H . J . Hatch S . N ., J . A . Wardoll P . S ., J . Willing 1 st Asst ., F . Gower 2 nd Assfc ., and Companions Judd , Pissey , Cantor , Hammond and Frost . The Chapter

was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . This being the night for the election of Principals and officers , tho following were unanimously chosen : —Comps . Phillips Z ., Lucking H ., Wardell J ., J . Willing P . S ., Johnstone S . E ., Pissey S . N ., Weston Treas . Comps . Gower and the Rev . H . J . Hatch wero appointed 1 st and 2 nd Assts . and Comp . Mountain Janitor . A vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . H . Wood P . Z . 186 , for coming so far at so short a notice to act

as J ., Comp . Lucking being Steward at tho R . M . B . Institution Festival . The annual banquet was announced to take place on 10 th May , at the Middleton Hotel . A sum of three guineas was voted for a P . Z . jewel to Comp . Rev . S . R . Wigram , the retiring Z ., which was suitably acknowledged . The Chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshments , when a very agreeable evening was spent .

Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 . —A meeting of the above Lodge was held on AVednesday , tho 9 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street . Present—Bros . J . Blum AV . M ., J . Lazarus , P . M . as S . W ., Gulliford J . AV ., Albu S . D ., L . Salomons J . D ., Hochfield I . G ., Handy D . C , E . P . Albert A . G . P . Secretary , and P . M . ' s A . Eskell , De Solla , S . Pollitzer and J . Lazarus . Tho Lodgo was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . Ernstein , Hobinsfcock , and

Kaiclenovor wero passed to the second degree . Bros . Sonn , Harwitz , Syer , Brail , Gallewski , and Cnsel were raised to the third degree , and Mr . E . Armand was initiated . The Lodge was then closed , and tho brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , Regont-street , were they sat down to a very excellent supper , provided by Bro . D . Nicolls . Tho usual toasts wero given . The visitors were Bros . J . W . Speth 183 , L . Blum , N . Blum , 0 . Hogard P . M . 1017 .

Milton Lodge , No . 1144 . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 2 nd of February , at the Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyno . Present—Bros . AVilliam Henry Holt AV . M ., James Devaney S . W ., Abraham Hill J . W ., John Jones P . M . See ., James Pollitfc P . P . G . D . C . E . Lan . Treas ., Alfred Clayton S . D ., Edwin Buckley J . D ., James Driver I . G ., AVilliam Hill Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . Jas . AVhite , D . B . Radcliffe , Jas . Pollitt , John Jones . A

isitors—Bros . Jas . Morris P . M . Fortitude 461 , David Kay P . M ., Joseph Read . Business—Minutes of last meeting confirmed unanimously . Bro . Barber was passed to the 2 nd degree . Bros . AVithecombe and Butterworth were then raised to tho sublime degree of M . M ., each ceremony being gone through by tho AV . M . in a very solemn and impressive manner . After hearty good wishes from the visiting brethren , all adjourned to tho banquet , which took place at 8 o ' clock , when a very agreeable evening was spent .

Commercial Lodge , No . 1391 . —This Lodge held its seventyfourth meeting ou Saturday , the 12 th February , at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . Present—Bros . R . A . Barber jun . AV . M ., E . Mason S . AV ., B . Moore J . AV ., J . Ewing Secretary , J . B . Hall P . M . Treasurer , A . Charaberlin S . D ., G . Matt J . D ., C J . McBride D . C , H . Meadows and J . AV . Hunter Stewards , E . H . Butter I . G ., 0 . Bembridge Tyler .

P . M . ' s Bros . Geo . Clifton , M . D ., John Halford , J . B . Hall . Visitors—J . T . Thorp W . M . 523 , C Johnson P . M ., J . Roadknight . Business-Mr . H . B . Ellis received an unanimous ballot , and was dul y initiated by the AV . M . Afterwards , on behalf of tho members , the W . M ., in a feeling and able address , presented a magnificent album to Bro . Dr . Clifton I . P . M ., containing portraits of every brother in the Lodge , as a mark of their appreciation of his services when AV . M . 1874-5 . Bro .

Clifton expressed his heartfelt thanks in a manly reply , and remarked that nothing the brethren could have presented would be more highly valued than this album , containing their portraits , especially as it was expected , aud , he thought , undeserved . He would never forget the happy year he spent in presiding over the Commercial Lodge . This cordial and successful meeting ended at eleven o ' clock , with the National Anthem .

Bon Accord Lodge of Mark Masters . —This Lodge met at 2 Red Lion-square , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . Bro . John Perry Godfrey , of No . 1261 , was advanced and congratulated , the ceremony being ably conducted by AV . Bro . Major George Barlow , 33 ° , R . AV . Bro . Samuel Eawson , P . D . G . M . of China , who was one of the founders of the Locige , nearly thirty years ago , was unanimously reelected a member , the ballot being declared with acclamation . The revision of new Bye-laws was continued and completed , AV . Bro .

Lieutenant Colonel H . Somervillo Burnoy honoured the Lodge with his presence as a visitor . Tho brethren adjourned to banquet at 7 Vernon-place .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The Com . panions met at the Jamaica Coffee House , St Michael ' s-alley , Cornhill , on Tuesdav , 15 th February . Present—G . Newman M . E . Z ., E . S . Norris J ., AV . V . Bedolfe H ., J . Boyd Treas ., T . AV . White and J . Eumsey Scribes E ., J . Allsopp S . N ., J . AVyer P . S . ; J . Smith , W . Stephens , G . K . Lemann , AV . AV . Morgan , J . H . Leggott . Tho ceremony of Exaltation was rehearsed . Comp . Eumsey worked tho 1 st and 2 nd

clanses of tho 1 st Section , Comp . John Boyd most ably dictating the answers . The following were elected officers for the next fortnight—Comps . Norris Z ., Stephens J ., AVyer H ., Smith Scribe E ., 0 . R . Miles P . S . On Tnesday , tho 29 th inst ., after tho usual business , it is pro . posed to rehearse tho ceremony of Installation of tho Principals , and wo commend the attention of qualified Companions who may dosira to bo present to this announcement .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . —Tho regular meeting of the above was held on Friday , the 11 th inst ., at tho Metropolitan Club , King ' s Cross . Present—Bros . Michael W . M ., H . B . Fowler S . AV ., Kingham J . AV ., C . Scales S . D ., W . Read J . D ., Fenner I . G ., W . M . Stiles Secretary , and Rapkin , Reepe , Little , AV . A . Fowler , Rogers , Side , Shand , Ormiston and Tettenborn . The Lodge

was opened , and tho minutes were confirmed . Tho ceremony of raising was rehearsed , W . A . Fowler acting as candidate , and the ceremony of initiation followed , Bro . Reepe candidate . The first and second sections of the first lecture were worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . Side , in a very perfect manner . Bros . Rogers and Fowler wore elected joining members , and Bro . Sido was electing W . M . for tho ensuing week .

United Military Lodge , No . 1536 . —How many victories havo been lost because subordinates considered the orders of their superiors unreasonable or unwise ? " Sire , " said the Marshal to Napoleon , " it la impossible to lead the troops by the route you have pointed out . " " Let mo see the order , " said Napoleon . He took ifc , read it , returned it , and only said : " That is your order ; execute it . "

Ho did execute it , and the army of Napoleon was soon bearing the victorious eagles of France across the plains of Lombardy . Equally so might the brethren havo thought ifc would be impossible for them to find tho New Masonic Hall , Plumstead , on the night of Friday , the 11 th inst ., in one of the densest and most disagreeable fogs which has

visited ns for many a day . Pramionitus , prwmunitus ; and afc tho assembly , 8 p . m ., there were but few vacant chairs in this splendid hall . Bro . F . G . Pournall W . M . opened tho Lodge , assisted by Bros . AV . A . AVoston S . AV ., G . Spinks J . AV ., R . Croisdalo I . P . M ., T . Cooper Secretary , AV . Murphy Treasurer , H . G . Picken S . D ., A . Shaw J . D ., E , J . Lapham I . G ., J . McCafFery D . C , J . Lackland Tyler , and Capt .

C Phillips P . M ., R . McClellan , E . G . Latham , AV . Land , R . Softley , R . Hill , E . McNight , H . Harding , T . Tims , S . Morris , Y . Sealy , J Gibson , J . Picking , Webb , J . AVarren , J . AVhite , AVilliams , G . Smith , H . Oakley , D . Deeves , J . Ashworfch , M . Tormay , B . Thompson , F

Sharpe , B . Revoll , M . Young , J . P . Donnelly , G . Williams , H . Carlin , A . Masterson , and others . Amongst the Visitors wero Bros . G . P . Davies P . M . 13 , T . Hosgood 13 , C . Hosgood P . M . 192 , Lieut . Ward W . M . 700 , T . Butt S . AV . 700 , T . Hutson 13 , 0 . Hutson 13 , T . Bufcfc 700 , D . C . Capon 913 , J . Coombes 182 , 0 . Morris 1331 , E . Sculley 1076 , A . Cleade 13 , F . Archer 13 , L . Cooke 700 , AVray 1257 , AV .

Harris 913 , C Jolly 913 , and J . Brown P . M . 946 . After the minutes of tho preceding meeting had been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . A . Brook as a joining member ; such being in his favour , ho was dnly admitted . C . AVebb and J . Young were then presented for advancement , and wero accordingly questioned by the AV . M . as to their proficiency in the science ; the same being satisfactory , they

wore prepared and introduced , and passed to the degree of F . C , in a very able manner , by the W . M . This being a military Locige , the mode of advancing from AV . to E . was perfection . Likewise a word is due to the talented Organist for the expressive rendering of Rossini ' s " Cujns Animam . " There were two gentlemen proposed for initiation , and the AV . M . brought the case of a widow of a deceased bro .

ther of Lodge 13 to the notice of tho brethren , and we are pleased to say he was well supported . There being no other business before the Lodge , it was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshments . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , honoured , and responded to . Bros . Brown , Harris , Jolly , and 0 . Hosgood responded on behalf of the Visitors . AVe may here state that this Lodge was

consecratedon the 25 th June 1875 , andnownumbers upwards of 105 members , and meets on the second Friday of every month at the Masonic Hall , adjoining the Sir Robert Peel Tavern , Crescent-road , Plumstead , where the AV . M ., his officers , and brethren generally vie with each other to carry ont the hospitality for which tho United Military Lodgo is proverbial . Edo pcrpetua .

Alexandra Palace Lodge , No . 1541 . —An emergency meeting took place at the Alexandra Palace , on Saturday , the 12 th inst . In the absence of the AV . M ., Bro . J . C Parkinson , the chair was occupied by Bro . G . Kelly King , who was supported by Bro . Dyte S . AV ., Palmer J . AV ., E . M . Haigh S . D ., Lee J . D ., Daniels I . G ., and Rawles Tyler . In the early part of tho proceedings , Bro . J . R . Stacey

P . M . and Secretary , acted as I . P . M . Tho ballot ; was taken for Messrs . George F . Harris , Alfred Stubbing , Thomas Calvert , Henry G . Gush , ancl Walter Delvalle , and being clear , those gentlemen were initiated into the Order . The chair was then vacated in favour of Bro . P . M . Stacey , who passed Bros . Arnold and Todd . The ceremony

of raising was then most ably rendered , Bro . Ward being the candi . date for tho sublime degree . Both AV . M . ' s conducted the proceedings in a most solemn and impressive manner . An audit committee was then appointed . Letters of apology were read from the W . M ., Bro . Parkinson , and two other brethren . The Secretary announced that tho acting W . M ., Bro . Kelly King , had requested tho Lodge to accept