Notice Of Meetings.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 159 .

r pHE installation meeting was held , on the 18 th inst ., at the -i- Masonio Hall , Hobart Street , Stonehouse , when Brother T . Stouer was installed as Worshipful Master for the year ensuing . The ceremony was ably performed by Bros . H . Mortimer P . M . and Treas . P . P . G . S . B ., C . Marshall P . M ., N . Radmore P . M ., R . Selmon P . M ., with the following Board of Installed Masters : — Bros , the Bev . T .

Lemon , W . Powell , S . Jew , R . Pike , B . S . Johns , A . R . Lethbridge , W . Browning , J . C . Stephens , C . Lewarn , J . T . Rook , Prank R . Thomas , A . Trout , J . Bray , R . Carter , J . Bartlett , F . J . Price , the retiring W . M ., C . Marshall , P . Orchard , W . H . W . Macey and John Harvey . The Board of Installed Masters being closed , the W . M .

appointed the following as his Officers for the year ensuing : — Bros . P . J . Price I . P . M ., J . E . Davis S . W ., H . Roberts J . W ., H . Mortimer P . M . Treasurer , N . Radmore P . M . Secretary , H . Warren Chaplain , W . S . Lusoombe S . D ., W . Smeeth J . D ., J . Endaoott I . G .,

J . Dyer Dir . of Cers ., R . P . Batstone Asst . Dir . of Cers ., J . Mitchell Organist , J . Corrick S . S ., J . Spurr and A . K . Douglas J . Stewards . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the refectory , where a pleasant honr was spent .

CALEDONIAN LODGE , No . 204 .

ON the 10 th inst . the ceremony of installing a Worahipful Master took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester Bro . Martin Thomas P . M . 350 W . M . 2363 acted as Installing Master , having tbe assistance of a number of Past Masters of the Lodge , and special duties being performed by Bros , the Rev . Philip Haines P . M . Chaplain , and W . Bagnall P . P . G . D . The attendance of members and

visiting brethren numbered sixty , and included Bro . J . Chadwick Prov . G . Secretary of East Lancashire , several Past Provincial Officers of East Lancashire and of Cheshire , and a number of Worshipful Masters of Lodges in and aronnd the city . The new W . M ., Bro . C . Duckworth , appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Herbert

Guthrie I . P . M ., 0 . ti . Normanton S . W ., Samuel Bramwell J . W ., Rer . Philip Haines P . M . Chaplain , J . Roberta P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Treasurer , John Cliffe P . M . Secretary , W . G . Bagnall S . D ., E . A Bretey J . D ., R . A . Eldershaw P . M . D . C , W . H . Maxfield P . M . lgS

( P . G . O . of Cheshire ) Organist , J . Watson I . G ., G . W . Thornhill , H . Lockwood ; J . II . Williams , aud G . It . Ward Stewards . The customary celebration of the Festival of St . John took place aftei the close of the Lodge .

EIDELITY LODGE , No . 230 .

ON the 4 th inst . the following were elected Officers for tbe ensuing year . —Bros . W . H . Burt W . M ., E . H . Littleton Treas . ( re-elected ) , C . H . Dyer Tyler . The Lodge voted £ 2 to the Devonport Coal Society , and £ 1 la to the Blanket Society . Reference was

made to the loss of the "Serpent by the W . M ., who pointed ont tbat they had by the wreck lost three brethren , Bros . Frank Hollgrove , warrant officer , gunner ; Cecil Dean , writer ; and 0 . Massey , armourer . Regret was expressed , and letters of sympathy and condolence were directed to be sent to relatives of the deceased member J . Regret was also expressed at the death of Bro . I . Justham , who was a member of this Lodge .

ROYAL PRESTON LODGE , No . 333

rpHE members met at the mess rooms , in Starkie Street , on tbe J- llth inst ., for the annual installation , when Bro . J . B . Wolstenhol me P . M . P . G . A . D . C . was installed as W . M . by the retiring Master , ft * - " o . T . S . Hargreaves . Among those present were Bros . Beattie , Ja mes Clarke . R . Bee , W . Tronghton , T . Bee . W . Blackhurst , and

m any others . After the ceremony the brethren sat down to a banquet , w bich was followed by the nsnal Masonio and other toasts . During the evening the retiring W . M . was presented with the P . M . ' s jewel by the W . M . in acknowledgment of his services during the past year .

ST . HILDA LODGE , No . 240

rpHE installation of Brother J . T . Henderson took place , on th J- 8 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Ingham-street , South Shields The ceremony was performed in au impressive manner by Bro . Geo ' Robson P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Bro . Henderson appointed the following ' Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Cameron S . W ., J . Redhead J . W ., J . H . Morton Dir . of Cers ., N . Owen Treasurer , G . P . Robson S . D .,

S . W . Linsley J . D ., J . McDowell I . G ., F . L . Pearson Secretary , T . B . Grimes S . S ., H . H . Cubey J . S ., Thomas Potter Tyler . Inthe evening , the annual festival was held at the Royal Hotel , Ocean Road , under the presidency of Bro . Henderson . There was a large attendance of

members of the Lodge and visiting brethren . The choir of tbe Hadrian Lodge , South Shields , under the leadership of Bro . J . Tate P . G . O ., rendered the music , both at the installation ceremony and at the banquet .

BELVIDERE LODGE , No . 503 .

ON tho 9 th insfc ., at the Masonio Hall , Brewer Street , Bro . Sage was installed Worshipfnl Master , in presence of a di . - --tinguisher " cou 7 D * ny of FrestnaioTis , inc ' indias tbe Verr "Wors ' niot ' ril Bro . Easts ? D . P . G . > I . Insrail-uiou Slvtar . Bro . Kite P . if . Tbe W . M . : \ ppo ? atBd tbe following Officer * ;—Bros . Barker I . P . M .. Xeeley S . W .. Bnrki ' . t J . W . , Kite Treasurer . W Hcpe Secretary . Weller S . P .. liofct" J . D .. Bow I . G * .. Growbnrs-i D . C , Bridge Steward . The brethren afterwards dined tog-ether at the Star Hotel .

Notice Of Meetings.

LOYAL BERKSHIRE LODGE OP HOPE , No . 574

THE monthly meeting was held on the 12 th inst ., under the pre . sidenoy of Bro . Joseph Newbury , at the Temperance Hall , Newbury , when Brother Dr . Maples , of Kingsolere , was nnanimousl y elected to fill the position of Worshipful Master . At the conclusion of the business the brethren partook of supper , at the Queen ' s Hotel .

DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE , No . 837 . rnHE installation of Bro . the Rev . J . A . Naylor , M . A ., Past Prov . -I- Grand Chaplain as Worshipful Master of this Lodge took place on Friday , 5 th inst ., at the Town Hall , Ripon , and was attended by a number of tbe members of the Lodge and several visiting brethren . Bro . Tupman P . M . P . G . Steward represented Bro . Tew R . W . P . G .

Master . The W . M ., Bro . Parkin , before leaving the chair , presented a jewel of office to the Secretary , Bro . W . Smith , to mark the appreciation of Bro . Smith ' s services during the past year . The installa tion ceremony was conducted by Bro . F . Smith jun . I . P . M . The ' following brethren were appointed Officers for the ensuing year t—

Bros . J . B . Parkin I . P . M ., J . W . Atkinson S . W ., R . Wilkinson J . W ., J . D . Waller Treasurer , W . B . Smith Secretary , W . S . Snow S . D .,. Thomas Gell J . D ., F . Smith P . M . P . P . G . Asst . D . 0 . Dir . of Cers ., S «

Jacobs P . M . Organist , P . L . Fison I . G ., H . H . Harrison and B . Evau Stewards , E . Thorpe Tyler . The W . M . presented to Bro . Park P . M . ' s jewel on behalf of the members of tbe Lodge . A banqne was hold afterwards afc the Unicorn Hotel .

DERBY LODGE , No . 1055 .

" 11 HE members celebrated the Festival of St . John on the llth in » t ., - I - at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester . Bro . Charles Smith S . W . was installed W . M . by Bro . 0 . Bagot , who retires from the office . Tho following wore invested ns Officers for the current year : —Bros . C . Bagot I . P . M ., J . Cballender S . W . J . W . Hallam J . W ., Joseph Hilton Treasurer , J . B . Peace Secretary , James Heywood S . D ., C . R .

Harrlman J . D ., F . R . Cooper P . M . Dir . of Cers ., J . R . Smith I . G ., ti . F . Newman and W . Alf . Brown Stewards . The visitors included Bros . A . H . Williams Provincial Grand Orgauist , Col . H . L . Rocca W . M . East Lancashire Centurion P . P . G . J . D ., and Colonel Aspland P . P . G . Reg .

SAVILE LODGE OF FREEMASONS , No . 1231 .

ON Thursday , tho tth inst ., the animal installation was held in Masonic Rooms , Xorthgato , when Bro . Thomas Sutcliffe S . W . was installed Worshipful Master , the ceremony being performed in a very creditable manner . Tho installing Officer was Bro . Geo . Hoyle , the retiring W . M .., and the following wore afterwards invested with tho collars and jewels of office : —Bros . Geo . Hoyle I . P . M ., T .

Buckland S . W ., J . Rhodes J . W ., Alfred Maude Treasurer , H . Littlewood Secrctarv , LI . Taylor S . D ., J . Bairstow J . D ., Albert Fielding Chap , lain , 0 . Kitchen Organist , F . A . Radcliffe D . C , F . J . W . Radcliffe I . G ., L . North Tyler , J . Brook , J . S . Akroyd , G . Abbott , and J . Hep . worth Stewards . Bro . T . Bnckland , who was iu excellent voice , sang " Be thon faithful unto deatli , " from St . Paul . Bro . John Law

Garsed P . M . was appointed to represent the Lodge on the West Yorkshire Charity Committee . Bro . Joahna Dodgson was re-elected Almoner . Ac tho conclusion of the Lodgo bnsiness , the brethren sat down to a banquet , provided by Mrs . Briggs , Southgate . The usual loyal toasts wore afterwards proposed by the W . M . The toast of the W . M . was proposed by Bro . Geo . Hoyle I . P . M ., the toast of the

Installing "Master , Bro . Hoyle , was proposed by Bro . T . Sutcliffe W . M ., who took the opportunity of presenting Bro . Hoyle with a Past Master ' s jewel , on behalf of tbe brethren , as a memento of the esteem in which he was held by the members of Savile Lodge . Other toasts wcio given by Bros . T . Bnckland , J . Rhodes , W . E . Smithies , J . L . Gnrsed , and T . J . Walker . The Elland Glee Party

were preseut , and rendered a good selection of glees . Mr . F . Birkhead gave several recitations , and Bros . Bnckland and Bairstow several songs . Bro . John Brook presided at tho piano . Tbe following Lodges were represented : —De Warren , Halifax ; Ryburno , Sowerby Bridge ; St . James ' s , Halifax ; and Mirfield . Altogether , a very enjoyable evening was spent .

GROSVENOR LODGE , No . 1257 .

rnflE December meeting was held on Tuesday , 2 nd inst ., at Free-J- masons' Hall , * Bro . John Chapman the Worshipful Master , being supported by Bros . Morse S . W ., J . Cole J . W ., and a large attendance of Officers and brethren . The chief business of the ' evening was the raising of Bro . Ward to the third degree , which ceremony having been performer , tbe brethren adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavern , where a banquet was provided , iu the Crown Room .

JORDAN LODGE . No . 1402 .

AT the monthly meetina , at the Masonio Hall , Torquay , on Tuesday , l ) th inst ., Bro . John Taylor W . M . presiding , Bro . W . H . Rowland presented to the Lodge a large and handsome lifelike portrait of the late highly esteemed Bro . Thomas Prnst P . M . as a irrateful ncknowledgment of the kindness shown by tho deceased to the members of Bro . Rowland ' s family . A vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Rowland , on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . John Lnn « P . M . ^ . P . Grand Reg ., and supported by Bro . J .

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'I ' H . K i-.-kbnHioi y , l ; ht ioin ); . ! tVsli / cl ami instnllxtiot ) ' * t . bru . » John rljiu'ilt . iii Bti . / tu mm tlie ^' ovshiptnl Master KbCO took p lace , o she llrh inet . in rtic Ma . « ofiv Hall at Thir . sk . Afterwards r . h *» brethren partook of . u jxoei ' ent banquet . , at Bro . Hall ' s Jfleocs Hotel , at whicl ; : ht- u .-u » i Lornl ¦ ¦ nd Mr . Fonic toaats wcrt < l"b'