Notices Of Meetings.

following as his Officers : —Bros . C . H . Cullen I . P . M ., R . A . M . Webster S . W ., F . Rushma J . W ., Rev . C . W . Butler Chaplain , H . M . Breutnall Treasurer , W . H . Burton Secretary , J . Aroherbold D . C , E . Booth S . D ., S . E . Bury J . D ., S . Philips I . G ., C . B . Barber and S . Hind Stewards , R . Noon Tyler . Subsequently the annual dinner was he ! d afc the Sun Inn , provided by Bro . George Bingham , ab whioh about forty sat down .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1736 .

A VERY interesting and pleasing ceremony took place at the St . John ' s Rooms , King Cross-street , Halifax , on Wednesday , the 3 rd instant , when the Worshipful Master , Bro . William Nioholl , presented Bro . Robert Riley with Provincial Officer's dress suit , on behalf of several brethren . The Worshipful Master , in making the presentation , referred fco Bro . Riley's past services to the Craft , also

fco the fact of his being the oldest P . M . and one of the founders of the Lodge , and stated that for several years he had held the position of Secretary with ability , and he ( fche W . M . ) had only lately received a letter from the Provincial Grand Secretary congratulating the Lodge on the efficient manner in whioh Bro . Riley had performed the

duties of Secretary to the Lodge . Bro . Riley , in feeling terms , expressed his surprise at the handsome present , assured the brethren tbat he would endeavour to carry out the duties whioh he may be called in fche future to perform , as he had hitherto done in the past . After the Lodge business , the brethren adjourned to the festive board and spent a very pleasant evening .

ST . CLAIR LODGE , No . 2074

ON Monday , 15 th instant , Bro . F . H . Woodrow was installed W . M . of this Lodge for the year ensuing . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . C . V . Birch , the retiring W . M ., in the presence of an unusually large gathering of members of the Craft . The W . M . appointed tbe following Officers for the year : —Bros . C . Vaughan Birch I . P . M ., J . S . Wickens S . W ., E . Boorman J . W ., W . C . Webb

P . M . P . G . S . Treasurer , Herbert Bundy Secretary , W . Dart P . M . P . P . G . P . D . C , C . R . J . Gibbs Organist , Wells Assistant Organist , E . Hopkins S . D ., H . R . E . Woodthorpe J . D ., T . H . Nancarrow I . G ., G . R . Sherman and E . Stapleford Stewards ; T . Bryan Tyler . A special vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Birch for the manner in

which he had carried out the duties of Installing Master , and before fche Lodge closed Bro . Woodrow , in the name of the Officers and brethren , presented him with a handsome P . M . 's jewel , in recognition of his zeal in conducting the business of the Lodge during the past year . Bro . Birch made a suitable acknowledgment . Amongst those

present were Bros . Rev . T . F . Morton , J . W . Gieve , A . R . Holbrook , E . Nayler , VV . Gunnell , F . Sanders , J . Jackson , G . Sylvester , J . Stevens , J . G . Livesay , W . Sperring , W . Bates , T . D . Askew , A . H . Wood , G . Darby , J . S . Senior , D . T . Rule , R . VV . Stokes , J . Lind , Captain Warren Rev . J . H . Anderson , and a large number of the

members of tbe Lodge , with the Officers already named . The banquet , which was served in the dining hall , was presided over by the newlyinstalled W . M . and well attended . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were submitted ; Bro . Gieve , in replying on behalf of the Provincial Officer ; * , complimented the Secretary of the Lodge ( Bro .

Bundy ) on the efficient manner in which he had presented the returns of the Lodge . The health of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Birch , who alluded to the efficiency with which he had fulfilled the various minor offices in the Lodge , and expressed his confidence that he would prove an experienced ruler of the Craft . Bro .

Woodrow made a felicitous reply . For fche W . M . 's of Neighbouring Lodges Bros . Sperring and Stretton responded ; and Brother J . Stevens acknowledged the toasfc of the Visitors , whioh was proposed by Bro . Dart . The toasts were interspersed with songs and recitations by the brethren present .

WILBERFORCE LODGE , No . 2134

THE installation of Bro . Woodall as Worshipfnl Master took place on the 9 th inst ., in the presence of a large nnmber of members and visiting brethren . The ceremony was performed by the retirirg Worshipful Master Bro . W . Gillett , and the newly-installed Master then invested the following brethren as his Officers for the year : — Bros . W . Gillett I . P . M . and Treasurer , W . E . Wilkinson S . W ., G . W .

Greenwood J . W ., J . L . Turner Chaplain and Treasurer Benevolent Fund , J . Mackail Lecturo Master , VV . D . Keyworth Almoner , T . H . Haller Secretary , Wm . Hickling S . D ., J . Watson J . D ., W . Cox Dir . of Cers ., W . King Organist , J . Calvert I . G ., W . G . Bell Steward , G . C .

Curteis , R . Smith , VV . Harrison and R . L . Komplay Assistant Stewards , V . King Tyler . The installation banquet took place in the evening . Later in the evening there was a conversazione and dance , to which lady friends were admitted .

Clapton Lodge of Instruction , _ Nb . 1365 . —At the meeting , ( . u the 1 . th instant , at tho Lord St . cloy , Sand . ingharn-ro . uJ , Hackney , Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., & c , delivered his popular Lecture on " Knobs -and Excrescences . " Lodge waa opened at seven p . m . sharp , and after preliminaries Bro . Stevens was introduced by

the W . M . As usual Bro . Stevens' prefatory remarks were brief , and he at once entered upon a practical explanation of the ritual and ceremonial . The attention ot his hearers was soon rivetted , while he successfully explained the " connection of onr whole system , and the relative dependency of its sev . ral parts . " Many valuable hints in

Masonic work , and for securing a common sense interpretation of much which , though sublimely conceived , is made ridiculous in practice , wore then tendered . Without interruption , Bro . Stevens

continued his address during two and a half hours , and received at its conclusion a well merited acknowledgment of the satiafaction he had given to his numerous audience . Honorary memberdhip was conferred upon Bro . Stevens .

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CONSTANTINE LODGE , No . 145 . THE annual installation meeting was held on Thursday , 11 th inst ., when Bro . George A . Eustace S . W . was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was fco have been performed by fche Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province of East Anglia ( fche Rev . C . J . Martyn ) , but iu his unavoidable absence it was most ably taken by Bro . James P . Lewin . The Officers for the year were invested ,

as follow : —Bros . J . T . Bailey I . P . M ., Wm . Sowman S . W ., R . D . Poppleton J . W ., A . H . Bowles M . O ., Frank Quilter S . O ., Rev . W . Morgan Jones J . O ., Rev . E . H . Crate Chaplain , J . P . Lewin Treasurer , T . J . Railing Secretary , Thos . Rix Registrar , H . J . Skingley S . D ., J . G . Renshaw J . D ., S . D . C Ablitfc D . C , J . J . C . Turner Organist

J . Ashdown I . G ., S . Munson Tyler , Arthur Wright Assistant Tyler , T . J . Grant and Warren Ellis Stewards . At fche conclusion of the ceremony , a hearty vote of thanks was passe 1 to Bro . Lewin for the able way in which he had performed the ooremony of installation Bro . Lewin , in respopding , said they all felt much regret , and no one

more than himself , at fche absence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master . At the same time he felt great pleasure that he had installed fche W . M ., whose late lamented father he had placed in the same position some four years ago . Bro . Lewin also thanked the brethren for re-electing him to the honourable and responsible

posb of Treasnrer . Bros . J . W . French P . M . 317 , James Bond P . M . 317 , and A . J . Cubifct'M . O . 317 , attended as a deputation from Great Yarmouth , to ask the Lodge to recommend a petition to the Most Worshipful Grand Master for fche formation of a new Mark Lodge at Great Yarmouth , fco be called the Friendship . Bro . French explained

thafc he and the brethren wifch him were members of a strong Craffc Lodge bearing the same name , fchey had also a R . A . Chapter , and they felt thab the time had arrived when they ought fco have a Mark Lodge . He and the two brethren wifch him were advanced to the Mark Degree in the Constantine , and they thought they

conld not do better than come to ask their Mother Lodge fco recommend their petition . The W . M . having invited the opinion of the Lodge , a unanimous expression was given thab the application shonld be granted . The VV . M . and Wardens therefore signed the

petition , and handed it to Brother French , who expressed thanks afc the hearty reception they had received . The Lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and between 30 and 40 brethren dined together afc the George Hotel , a capital repast being well served by the host , Bro . Coope .

FITZWILLIAM LODGE , No . 277 .

r PHE annual Festival was held on the 9 th instant , at the Masonio -1- Hall , Malton , when the installation of the W . M . elect Bro . T . M . Goldie S . W . and the investment of Officers for the ensuing year took place . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . T . B . Whytehead and John Marshall . The Worshipful Master afterwards invested the following Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . B .

Nicholls I . P . M ., James Buckle S . W ., M . F . W . Williamson J . W ., E . J . Smithson M . O ., E . K . Spiegelhalter S . O ., W . Metcalfe J . O ., Rev . W G . Chilman Chaplain , A . VV . Walker Treasurer , VV . J . Marshall Secretary , A . J . Taylor Registrar of Marks , J . W .

Marshall Organist , C . R . Stainland Director of Ceremonies , S . Chadwick S . D ., John Marshall J . D ., John Hudson I . G ., Stockdale Steward and Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , at tbe Talbot Hotel . The Lodgo was visited during the day by several brethren from various Lodges iu the Province .

It will be in the recollection of most of our readers that Bro . H . 0 . Knill ( Jordan Lodge , No . 201 ) , for many years Hall Porter at the Freemasons' Tavern , met wifch a serious accident , something like two and a-half years back ,

whereby he broke the tendons of one of his legs . We regret to say that Bro . Knill has since been compelled to get about on crutches , and is permanentl y disabled from earning his living . He is a candidate at the May Election

of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , when we trust his friends will <> . ve him such support as will ensure his return among the . n .. ces _ ful candidates . Meanwhile , holders of Proxies for thc School Elections , which will take p lace next week , can assist Bro . Knill , as a read y

exchange of votes can be effected . Bro . Knill ' s address is 4 N Peabody Buildings , Great Wild-street , W . C .

Mr . W . W . Kelly , the manager of the Princess ' s , cables from America that arrangement :, there for Miss Grace Hawthorne ' s tour nest autumn are priori s * ing most eutisfactorily . Misa Hawthorne will open at ( he Union Square Tin atre , on Monday , the 17 th November next , aud \ . il ! phiv there for a mouth ; her repertoire w 1 ! include

" Camille , and three ni-. v plays by important anth-ir .. Meanwhile she will appear at the Princess ' ., in '' True Heart , " which will be produced on or about the 20 th of May nest , . fc the conclusion of Mr . Wilson Barrett ' s present engagement . Miss Hawthorne will probably produce "Theodora , " previous to leaving England .

On Saturday , the 20 th instant , Mr . Henry Arthur Jones ' s new play " Wealth " will be produced afc the Haymarket . Thursday , the 25 th instant , has been appointed for the reception of works of art intended for the Summer Exhibition ( the Eighteenth ) of the lUth Century Art Society , at the Conduit Street Galleries .