The Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

Bro . Binckes , who took the opportunity of expressing a few -words of thanks for the way in which ho had been sup ported in years gone by . He also hoped that tho Institution would flourish under its new Secretary . Bro . Richard Eve acknowledged tho vote of thanks , and expressed the

pleasure he felt at all times in assisting at such meetings as the present . Whatever ho did wa 3 for pure lovo of Masonry , and a desire to promoto its principles . Bro . George Everett proposed a vote of thanl . s to the Scrutineers , which being seconded and carried , the proceedings terminated .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 80 .

THE monthly meeting of tho brethren was held in tho Mnsonic Hull , Park Street , Sunderland , on Tuesday , the 8 th inst . There were present : —Boa . H . J . Turnbull , R . Kinmond , M . Donglas , J .- Mitchinson , J . J . Wilson , T . Alkiuson , R . Shadforth , R . Halfknight , J . G . Kirtley , D . P . Hunt ' ey , T . Elwin , and many members of St . John ' s and ether Lodges of the town . After tho ordinary

business , tho members n'lj < urned to the banqueting hall to celebrnte tho 25 th anniversary of Councillor II . J . Turnbull and Conncillnr Thomas •Burlinson ' s connection with tho Lodge . Bro . R . Todd W . M . preserved ¦ the former with a handeomc present , the gift of tho members , to mark tho respect and esteem in which they held hira . The Mnyor

. ( Councillor Shadforth ) , in supporting the presentation , pai I a high tributo of respect to tho many good qualities of Bro . Turnbnll , and hoped that he would be long spared to carry on the good work | in connection with the Lodge . Avery hearty and unanimous evening was Bpent .

PLUMSTEAD LODGE , No . 913 .

THE largest assembly of Freemasons over hold in tho ^ fpolwich distriot took place on Thursday night , the 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Plnmstead , on the occasion of the installation of Col . Hughes , M . P ., as W . M . of the above Lodge . There were 200 brethren present , including the Deputy Graud Master of Kent ,

Bro . J . S . Eastes . The Installation was made by the retiring Master , Bro . B . Lopez , assisted by Bro . Lavvson . The Lodge votod Brother Lopez a jewel , worth 10 guineas , and Bro . Lopez presented the Lodge with a handsome silk banner , bearing the Pattison arms . The party afterwards proceeded to the Cannon . street Hotel , City , where a banqnet was served , and several speeches made . .,

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1135

rpflE festival of St . John the Baptist was kept in the Masonic -i- Hall , Ilfrncombe , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., when Bro . W . Walters S . W . ( W . M . elect ) was installed into the chair according to ancient form . A largo number of brethren were present , while letters of regret wero received from many members for being unable to attend . The Lodge was duly opened , when , after the minutes of

the previous meeting were read , confirmed and signed , the Worshipful Master vacated the chair in favour of Brother S . •Jones , the Installing Master . Brother W . Walters was then presented as the Worshipful Master elect , and after being obligated , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , in whose presence Brother

WalterB was regularly installed in the chair . The new W . M . was then sainted and congratulated , and the Board of Installed Masters was duly closed . The brethren having been re-admitted , the W . M . invested the following as Officers of the Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . H . R . Grover I . P . M ., F . Brede S . W ., J . Western J . W .,

J . S . Catford Treasnrer , W . H . Ivimy Secretary , W . Day S . D ., D . Guilding J . D ., M . W . Tattam D . of C , J . T . Gardner Organist , E . J . Tamlyn I . G ., J . Yeardyo and M . C . Clarke Stewards , J . Blackford Tyler . The Installing Master then delivered the customary addresses in a most effective and impressive manner , and , no further bnsiness

offering itself , after hearty good wishes from tho visiting brethren , the Lodgo was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned to the Royal Clarence Hotel , where the banquet took place , at seven o'olock . An elegant and rechercbo repast was served , after which the nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero duly honoured ,

A choice selection of vocal music was performed during aud after dinner by tbe " Lyric Orphens Quartette " party , which added much to the enjoyment of tho ovening . The brethren separated at 11 o ' clock , thus bringing to a close a most successful aud pleasant gathering .

ST . ANDREW'S LODGE . No . 1151

rpHE annual meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , Tywardreatb , I . on tbe 26 th nit ., when Bro . N . C . S . Couch was installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . 11 . Rundle tho retiring W . M . The Board of Pait Masters included Bro . « . T . S . Bailey , Dr . Tuekey , C . Trascott , R . Courtenay , J . Nettle , aod J . T . Baker . Tho W . M . Bro . X . C . S . Couch then invested the following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuinz vear : —Bros . R . Bundle I . P . M ., R . Searlo S . W .. T . Ivoy J . W .,

W . A . Flowlett Secretary , J . T . Baker Treasurer , W . Bonnet S . D ., A . C . Parkyn J . D .. T . S . Bailey Organist , J . Mitchell I . G ., R . Sangwin D . C , W . Johus and T . Trogenza Stewards , ut . il Johu Elliott Tyler . After tho meeting tho brethren adjonrncd to Bro . Morcom ' s Royal Hotel , Par Station , and partook of their annual banquet , which was served in a mutt satisfactory manner . The usual Masonic toasts Wero given aud responded to , , aud a very pleasant time w . i 3 spent .

Prudence Lodge, No. 1550.

PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 1550 .

r PHE members of this Lodge held their annual meeting at the J- Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on Saturday evening , the 5 th inst ., when the W . M . elect , Bro . Arthur C . Titherley , waa installed . The great respect in which Bro . Titherley is held by the brethren generally was shewn by nn unusually lari ; e attendance of members of the Lodge and visiting brethren . Bro ? . N . Reed , the

retiring W . M ., J . B Gover , J . R . Lord , G . H . Selleck , C . Philip , and J . G . Keverene , all members of 1550 , were tho Installing Officers . The W . M . explained to the members of tho Lodgo that Bro . J . J . Beer , B . A ., the Junior Warden , through a sad affliction in the recent loss of his sight , had declined to take any office in the Lodge during

the coming year . The Officers appointed were Bros . N . Reed I . P . M ., Charles Mutton S . W ., Godfroy Evans J . W ., C . Philp Treasurer , T . Goodall S . cretary , E . Bt . dge S . D ., H . D . Robins J . D ., T . W . Griffiths D . C , T . B . Leonard A . D . C , R . J . Sewell Organist , S . G . Edwards A . O ., J . W . Penwarne I G ., A . Roberts Senior Steward , and

J . W . Barratt and W . Pryor Junior Stewards . Bros . J . G . Kevern and Charles Mutteu have been re-eleo ' . ed , the former as representative at the Committee of Petitions , and the latter as Charity Steward . The Treasurer , Bro . C . Philp , read the accounts for the year , which showed the very sitisfaotory balance in hand of £ 20 10 s . Tho

brethren who were members of the Lodge of Instruction in connection with Prndence Lodge , roso aud , by deputy , heartily congratulated the W . M . on his attaining to the high position of W . M ., and wished him every success during his year of office . It was rosolved to hold the annnal outing of the Lodge on the 2 Gth inst . Afc the

close of the Lodge business the brethren adjourned to the dining hall , where a larjje comp-uiy passed a very pleasant evening . Brother Titherley prrsided , and among thoso present were' Bros . F . Mabin 105 , A . Moore 1217 , H . W . Mayno 189 , A . J . Bolas 1071 , S . Pear . se 1217 , R . S . Blatchford and W . 11 . Str . ithon 2025 , S . Hntchings 202 , W . S .

Warren S . D . 1255 , and G . R . Stanlake 70 . Tho nsnal toa = ts wero proposed and responded to , and there were general expressions of regiet that Bro . Beer's stato of health necessitated his temporary exclusion from office . Bro . Beer , who was present , feelingly acknowledge 1 theso expressions of sympathy , and his remark that experts in London had held out strong hopes to him that he would recover

his sight was received with hearty cheering . Bro . C Mutten thereupon said no one hoped more sincerely than he did that Bro . Beer would bo so thoroughly restored as to be able to qualify for the W . M . ' a chair next year , and ho ( Bro . Mutten ) would readily stand aside in his favour . The health of the newly installed W . M ., proposed by Bro . Mutten S . W ., was drunk with great heartiness .

MARTYN LODGE , No . 1982 . rpHE annual festival took place at Sonthwold , on Friday , the 11 th X . inst . The Lodge was opened at the Lodge-room at the Town Hall , at five o ' clock . The visiting brethren included : —Bros . E . W . Moore S . W . 388 , J . Allison P . M . 250 1228 , H . S . Strange J . W , 1223 . The W . M . oleot was Bro . W . T . Griffiths , who was installed in

ancient form , Bro . T . Sergeant W . M . most ably dnchargiug tho duties of Installing Mastor . The tools of tho second degree wero presonted to its new Master by Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M ., who also gave the charge . The newly-elected W . M . then invested his Officers , who were as follows , with the distinguishing collars of

their Orders : —BroP . W . H . Elmy S . W ., O . G . Rackham J . W ., P . M , Cacova Treasurer , T . H . Jellicoe Secretary , P . M . Canova S . D ., VV . J . Brown D . of C , W . G . Jackson J . D ., Donald R . Gooding I . G ., VV Porter Tyler . Aftor the Lodgo was closed tbe brt-thrcn proceeded to the Central Cliff Hotel , where an elegant ba rquot awaited them ,

reflecting great credit upon tbe managerial abilities of Mrs . Dowsing , The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given , tho toast of tho Present and Past Grand Officers being responded for by the Rev . C J . Martyn D . P . G . M ., which was enthusiastically accorded

Masonio honours . Bro . Martyn proposed , in flattering terms , the toast of the Installing Master , Bro . T . Sergeant I . P . M ., who suitably responded . Songs and recitations contributed to the conviviality of tho festival . Tho band of tho Artillery Battery p ' ayed a choice selection of music during the evening .

Royal Order Of Scotland.

ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND .

•— : o : — P . G . LODGE OF THE COUNTIES PALATINE 0 * LANCASTER AND CHESTER .

Hp [ IE Knights Companions held the annual meeting of the Pro-X . vincial Grand Lodgo of the Royal Order of Scotland for tlm Province of the Counties Palatine of Lancaster aud Chester ou tho 11 th inst ., in the Victoria Hotel , Manchester . Bro . Edmund Ashworth Provincial Grand Master presided , and the Lodge was honoured by the presence of the following Officers of Graud Lodge fro "'

Edinburgh :-Bros . Lindsay Mackorssy W . S . S . G . W ., Alexauder Mitchell J . G . W ., D . Murray Lyon G . Secretary , Henry I . Shields G . I . aud E ., Major F . W . Allen and George Christie Grand Stoward ? , Robert I . Jamii-sou Graud Guarder . Provincial Grand Lodgo ot U . R . D . M . having been opened , Grand Officers were received in dQU form , aud during the afternoon they performed in most admirable

style the ceremony ot advancing and promoting two brethren "" hfid been approved by the Council and elected . Other business was transacted , aud the following brethren were- tul >? equ ? iitly appoints Provincial Grand Oflicera for tho year : — Br < s . J . D . Murray D . M ;> R . W . Bourne S W ., 0 . Bcswicke Itoyds J . W ., J . C had wit-Secretary , C . Schuster Treasurer , Jainvs M'Laren S . B ., E . i ' lt ' '

point 11 . [ j „ S . G . . Sinclair M ., W . Goodacre A . M ., N . A . Earle b . aru E ., W . II . Browne W . T ., \\[ . Tab-mer C , C . E . Ilinclley , ' " ' •)'/ Uarwood , and If . Spaldin ; , ' Stewards , aud B . lUlon ¦ '; Iu tho evening thy brethren ' <_ f iho Pi-L ' . ino- ' aud th-. 'ir v ' n ' M dined together .