Notices Of Meetings.

The I . P . M . proposed tho health of tho W . M . iu laudatory terms , the toast being received with great enthusiasm , after which Bro . Allott sanfj " Here ' s to his health , " and Bro . Prini / lo responded . The " Immortal memory of Shakespaaro" was proposed by Brother J . Halden , in able terms . Tho toast was drank in silence , and Brother Pitt Hnrdficre , tho popular lessee of the Comedy and Queen ' s

Theatres , recited Othello ' s defence beforo the Council , and in response to an eneoro gave Shakespearo ' s Seven Ages of Man . Tho health of tho I . P . M . was proposed by tho W . M ., who eulogised tho attention and zeal ho had displayed during his tenure of ollice . Thero had been an exceptionally bnsy year , and Brc . Crosland had attended the various meetings ot no inconsiderable incjuvenier . ee . Brother

Pringle stated ho had known the I . P . M . over 20 years , and had always found him possessed with an earnestness of purpose in whatever ho undertook , which insured its success . Tho brethren were fully alivo to tho important services Bro . Crosland had rendered to tho Lodge , and he ( Brother Pringle ) trusted they should see him

amongst them for many years to come . Bro . Crosland having replied , other toasts were proposed and hononred , including tho loitiato , the Visitors , Masonio Charities , Officers , & o ., an enjoyable evening being spent . Betwecn ' the toasts , songs wt ^ ro sung by Bros . Lisendon , Boult , and others , and Bro . McBride plujod a violin solo and accompanied the songs .

r | lillS Lodge celebrated tho Festival of St . John , at tho Qncon ' s - * - Hotel , Manchester , on the 9 th inst . Bro . Wilson was installed W . M . by Bro . Boddington , assisted by Bro . Hamilton , iu succession to Bro . tho Rov . R . W . Percy Cironitt . Tho W . M . subsequently invested tho following brethren as his Officers during the current year : —Craven S . W ., Midwood J . W ., Radford Treasurer , Woodcock Secretary , Dr . Owen S . D ., Hamilton J . D ., Greenwell I . G . Tho brethren afterwards dined together .

TRAVELLERS' LODGENo . 1253

GROSVENOR LODGENo . 1257

THE May meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , tho 3 rd inst ., Bro . Charles James Morse , the Worshipfnl Master presiding . The minutes of the previous neeting having been confirmed , and the report of the auditors having been received and adopted , Bros . Middleditch and Ricketts , who were candidates for passing , were duly entrusted , and the Lodge being

opened in tho second degree , they wore duly passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , after which Mr . F . N . Nash , having been duly balloted for and elected , was initiated iu duo form . Bro . Edward Cole , the W . M . elect , was then presented for installation , and was installed in the chair of King Solomon , according to ancient custom , and

appointed and invosted his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Augustus YValton Senior Warden , Cecil C . Morgan Junior Warden , G . J . Morse Immediate P . M ., Horace White P . M . Treasuror , C . A . Cottebrune P . M . P . G . P . Secretary . Dr . Younger Senior Deacon , R . N . Cole Junior Deacon , G . W . Younger Inner Guard , James Jones Director

of Ceremonies , Ward Wine Steward , Hawkins Assistant Wiue Steward , Whiting Tyler . The usual charges having been given , and some other business having been transacted , —including the presentation of a Past Masters' jewel to Bro . Morse I . P . M ., —the Lodge was closed until the first Tuesday in October . Tho banqnet

following was held in the Crown-room of the Ficernasons' Tavern , and the usual toasts wero proposod and honoured . Visitors—Bros , Fairhead 1506 , Middleditch 1642 , G . J . Gilroy 2115 , Moody W . M . 1853 , Moody P . M . 1853 , II . W . Percy P . M . 1853 , Dymonke P . M . 1853 , W . Blunt P . M . 957 , Iluches P . M . 179 , E . Georgo 1439 , Black

1319 , Stedman P . M . 172 , G . Dawson P . M . 1853 , Jackson P . M . 513 , Barhum P . M . 144 , B . Wynne I . P . M . 1853 , C . Novorrci 10 , Woodruffe P . M . 957 , Capt . Iloffc 167 , Morgan 2030 . During the ovening a selection of mnsic and singing was admirably rendered under the direction of Bro . Stedman .

PELHAM LODGE . No . 1303

THE annual meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Lowes , on Friday , tbe 6 th inst . There wns a largo nttoudanoa , including several Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . It . Weston , tho outgoing Master , installed his successor , Bro . G . Holmaii , in » very able manner and during the ceremouy presented the Lodge * with a sot of silver-mounted gavels , for which gift he received the cordial thanks

of the brethren of tho Pelham Lodge , llo was presented by them ¦ with a PaBt Master ' s jewel , iu recognition of the admirable way in which he had performed his duties . The following were invested liy the newly-installed Worshipfnl Master as his Officers : —Bros . Itichard Weston I . P . M . A . F . Lametts S . W ., J . C . Woolgar J . W .,

T . R . White P . M . Treasurer , G . Langndge Secretary , J . C . Berry D . C ., S . R . Hunt S . D ., F . R . Bruce J . D ., W . Gates I . G ., A . Hales and W . Lintott Stewards , H . Hall Tyler . Business ended , the brethren adjourned to the Royal Oak Assembly-room , where Bro . J . Cox

provided a very cxcollent banquet . Tbe usual tonats were given , and a most pleasant evening spent . Mrs . George Holmau recited , and several other friends of the W . M . contributed to a well-arrnngnd musical programme .

ST . GILES'S LODGE . No . 1587

rilllE brethren celebrated tho festival of St . John , on Tuesday , J . the 10 th inat . Tho brethren , numbering with visitors about sixteen , met at the Lodge room at tho Savings Bank , at Cheadle , at three o ' clock , when Bro . W . Vernon P . P . G . S . B . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and made the following appointments : — Bros . K . Welsh I . P . M ., R . It . James S . W ., S . Otter J . W ., T . B . Cull P . M . P . P . G . P . Secretary , J . A . Cooper P . M . Treasurer , J . P .

Notices Of Meetings.

Hail Dir . of Cers ., W . Richards S . D ., J . A . C JO per J . D ., II . Bostook I . G ., E . Dean Steward , and James Alcock Tyler . Tho brethren a'torwards repaired to the Wheat Sheaf Hotel , where tho banquet was provided by Mrs . Hammond .

HIIIE installation meeting of this Lodge w » s held on Tuesday , tho -L 10 th inst ., at tho Cafe Royal , Regent Street , among those present being Bros . A . F . Ca .-perd S . W ., E . Halm J . W ., Baron D . Barnott P . M . Secretary , M . D . Loowenstark P . M . Treasurer , B . Fuld P . M ., S . Lancaster P . M ., It . A . Kingsbury P . M ., J . Quiney P . M ., H . W . Casperd P . M ., John Nash S . D ., A . Clark J . D ., D . F . di Giambattista Organist , N . Norsessian Steward , and tho following visitors : —

SAMSON LODGE . No . 1 G 6 S

U . Baldwiu P . P . G . Standnrd Bearer Middlesex , J . Hooper W . M . 1320 , T . R . East J . D . 1320 , S . J . Heilbron 463 , J . W . Bash W . M . 205 , H . J . Sturgeon P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent , J . N . Bato P . M . 72 , J . do Leonw W . M . 22 G 5 , G . Willson P . M . 1321 , T . M . Lamhlo 511 , W . Bradley 1950 , S . Lucas P . M . 192 , F . Bevan J . W . 1706 , T . Rossdalo W . M . 1017 , A . Salmon 1622 , H . Hill P . M . 1305 , M . G . Doavin 879 , A .

Abramoff 1612 , A . Cohen 188 , W . W . Morgan jun . 177 , & c . The installation ceremouy wns performed by Bro . B . D . Barnett , who not only maintained his reputation on this occasion , but really seemed to excel himself in his carefnl and impressive rendering of the ritual . Bro . Alfred F . Cosperd is the new Master , and he appointed as his assistant Officers Bros . Hahu S . W ., Nash J . W ., Loewonstark Treas .,

Barnett Secretary , Clark S . D ., Nersessiau J . D ., C . A . Green I . G ., J . J . Nelsiu Dir . of Cers ., J . Cohn and G . Levin Stewards . Lodge was regularly closed and the brethren adjourned to banqnet , after which the enstomary toasts were given . That of the Queen and the Craft having been honoured , tho new Master gave the health of the Most Worshipful the Graud Master . Members of the Craft

wero particularly pleased to hear that tho Prince of Wales had returned from tho Contineut in improved health , and that he had reaped benefit from his change , after the very heavy bereavement and trial through which ho had passed . They were highly gratified at having the first gentleman in tho laud at their head , and hoped he wonld long do them tho honour of

presiding over the destinies of the Craft . With tho toast of the Grand Officers was coupled the health of the Provincial Grand Officers , Brothers Baldwin and Stnrge being asked to respond , which they did in a most hearty manner . Bro . H . W . Casperd P . M . proposed the next toast , that of the newly-installed Worshipful Master . It was his proud pleasuro to introduce the

present Master of tho Lodge—who was his own brother—in 1885 , and he was initiated on the same day a 3 were the two brethren now filling the Wardens' chairs . While he had had every desire to personally instal his brother , he regretted that considerations of health had prevented it . He had turned to their evor ready Secretary , and asked him to undertake tho duties , with the result , as they

all knew , that they had been faithfully and impressively performed . Bro . P . M . Casperd had mnoh pleasure in asking tho members of the Lodge aud the visitors to drink to the health of the present Master , and wish him every success daring his term of office . In reply tbe Worshipfnl Master tendered his sincere thanks for the hearty manner in which ho had been reooivod in tho Lodge . The present

was certainly a proud moment in his life . On the night of his initiation in tbo Samson Lodge—to which his brother had referrod —he had little thought ho should ever be able to work np to its chair , but ho had not long boeu associated with Freemasonry before ho became iuqnisitivo and dosired to know more of its principles . InqnisitivonoHS had led to ambition to advance , and as a result lie

was now at tho bond of his Lodge , a position which ho hoped to fill to the satisfaction of tho members , and to his own credit . ILe had learned lo love tho principles of the Craft , because it had taught him to love those with whom it brought him into contact . Ho hoped the Lodge would prosper under his direction and in tho future , and that they might meet with equal pleasure to instal succeeding Masters aa was tho case that day . Having explained that their

iuitiate had been prevented by ill health from attending the meeting , the Worshipful Master took the opportunity of introducing a toast , iu lieu of the next on the programme , which was thut of the Iuitiate , iu favour of their Installing Master Bro . Baron D . Barnott . Tho brethren must have all felt , as ho had done , that the ceremony of the day was most impressively performed . If the rendering had had the same eif ' eot on them as it had had on him its benefits would

not pass ofi for many a long day . Personally ho owed a great debt of gratitude to the Installing Master , inasmuch as be had undertaken the dnties he had so ably performed at the very last moment ; but then he was always most willing and kind in hi 3 efforts to promote the wolfaro of tho Lodge aud the comfort of its members . Bro . Barnett iu reply said he felt considerable gratification in being so

kindly spoken of and heartily received in the Lodge . At one time he had almost regretted he was not to instal the present Master , but he would willingly have given way to Bro . Past Master Casperd , who , however , had had to relinquish the task , being specially forbidden by his medical adviser to undertake the work and its accompanying worry . However much he regretted the cause that had led to his

installing the present Master of the Samson Lodge he ( Bro . Barnett ) could but express the pleasuro he felt in performing the work , more especially as he esteemed Bro . Casperd very much , and considered him second to none iu the Samson Lodge . He thanked the members very much for the kind way in which they always acted towards him , aud assured them he waa always ready to perform any ceremony iu his power on behalf of the

Lodge . The Master next asked the brethren to drink to tho health of fne three brethren initiated siuco thoir last banquet , which was done , and the compliment was duly acknowledged . Thou followed the toast of the Visitors . Tho Master was pleased to have such an array of guests to welcome him in his new office . The Samson Lodge was a ' ways glad to have Visitors , and he hoped the way iu which thiy had bucn entuvtuincd that night was proof of the sincerity of hia