Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CRAFT . — : o : — UNITED INDUSTRIOUS LODGE . No . 31 .

r pnB installation of Bro . E . L . Gardener S . W . took place ou - * - Thursday , Sth inst ., nt the Masonio Temple , Canterbury . The ceremony was performed in a very efficient manner by Bro . H . Word P . G . S . B . Englandj ' and the newly-eleoted W . M . appointed tis Officers , asunder : —Bros . H . H . Mount S . W ., F . Baker J . W ., Rev . J . Par . miter Chaplain , T . S . Sutton S . D ., G . Thorn Drury J . D ., F . J . Which , cord I . G ., II . Ward Treasurer , J . Plant Secretary , W . H . Longhu-st

OrgauUt , W . Ashenden D . C , and R . Blake P . M . Tyler . The brethren afrorwarda adjourned to the Royal Fountain Hotel , where a banquet was partaken of by some 45 brethren . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were given by the W . M ., and the enjoyment of the proceedings was greatly enhanced by the vocal ofloits of Bros . Plant , Rhodes , and Pearson . Bro . Pearson presided ot the piano .

LODGE OP FREEDOM , No . 77 . THE usual monthly meeting of this ancient Lodge was held last Monday evening , at the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , when lbs W . M . ( Bro . Georgo Rackstraw ) presided and was supported by his Officers and several Past Musters . The only bnsiness before the Lodge W 8 < jtha initiation of Mr . John Garner Caddell , whioh ceremony wis very carefully and impressively rendered by Bro . Rsckatraw , the ancient chargo being subseqao » tly delivered by Bro . Orlton Cooper P . M . The death cf two brethren , formerly members of the Lod ge , waa reported , viz ., Bro . Edward Carpenter , who died at the Capo of Good Hope , and Bro . Alexander Holland , who expired suddenly at Gravesend last week and was buried on the 13 th inst ., on whioh

occasion wreaths were sent from the Lodges of Freedom and Sympathy . The Treasurer ' s report , showing a satisfactory bilanco was presented and the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony . The brothren then adjourned to the banquet-room , where an excellent dinner was served by Bro . Johu Simpson , ond a pleasant evening waa spent .

PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 199 . THERE was a large gathering at the Freemasons' Hall , Dover , on the 2 nd inst ., on tho re-a ^ sembling for tho winter meetings of tho Lodge . Brother E . C . Fielding the W . M . provided , and the business included tho initiation of a well-known Town Councillor and also a passing and a raising . Tbe namo of Brother G . Wyudham , M . P ., was on tho agenda for passing , but that brother was unable to be present .

NEW FOREST LODGE , No . S 19 . THE monthly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 10 th insfc ., at the Lodgo room , Bugle Hotel , Lymington . The ceremonies of the dny wore impressively performed by tbo new W . M ., Brother C . R . Hayball . At the close of tbe Lodge , tha brethren adjourned to a banqnet provided by Bro . Past Master Dore , and spent a pleasant evening together .

PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No 359 . A REGULAR meeting was held on Monday , 16 th inst ., afc tho Masonio Hall , Southampton , When there was a large attendance of visitors who were made specially welcome by the Master , Officers and Members of the Lodge . One of the Past Masters gave tbe explann .

tion of tbo tracing board in the second degree , and this was much appreciated . After the closing of the Lodge , the brethren sat down to a banquet together , nnder the preaidenoy of the W . M ., and a very pleasant evening was spent .

MERIT LODGE , No . 466 . BRO . F . PINNEY has been re-installed as Worshipf- ' Master for another yf ? r .

LODGE OP SYMPATHY , No . 483 . THE annnal festival of this popular Lodge was held on Wednesday last , at the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on which occasion a goodly company assembled to take part in tbe proceedings . The outgoing W . M ., Bro . Robert J . Beamish , presided , and among those present were the following brethren : —A .

Ronaldson P . M ., W . H . Hedger P . M ., T . G . Sandford P . M ., R . Jeffreys P . M ., II . Doughty P . P . S . B ., E . W . Robins P . M ., George Rackstraw W . M . 77 , J . P . Moore P . M . 1054 , Orlton Ccoper P . M . 211 , W . King P . P . S . D ., James D . Terson P . P . S . H ., J . W . Bussey P . M . 199 , J . Montgomery W . M . 2444 , G . F . Newman P . M ., R . W . Liley P . M . 102 , Joseph Solomon P . M . 77 , G . J . Bussey P . M . 199 , W . C . Stanley 1050 , F .

Notices Of Meetings.

Batterly 450 , J . 0 . Aylen 1343 , Fred Mitchell , S . G . Layborn , G . Masters * , J . Davis , F . Bmkle , nnd many others . Bather A . J . Walklin , of the Nelson Lodge , No . 700 , and Brother Stephen Ponney , of tho Lodge of Freedom , No . 77 , were accepted as joining members . Mr . Robert Andrew ? , having been duly proposed aud balloted for at the last meeting , was regularlv

initi & t * d into Freemasonry by tho Worshipful Master . Bro . Thomas T . Hogg , who had bo * n unanimously elect > d as W . M . for the ensuing yea- * , was present 'd ti the Lodue hy Bro . Orltnu Cooper acting Director of Ctreu-uiiies , and Minified his assent to the ancient oharges and regulations . Subsequei Hy , in the presence of a fnll Board of Installed Masters , ho was inducted into the chair of

King Solomon by Bro . Beamish , who parlor mud the cere . nony at . d delivered the various addresses in a niusleily manner . Thy new Master was duly saluted by the brethren , nnd then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers for the year , viz ., Bros . Robert J . Beamish I . P . M ., T . U . Lygo S . W ., J . P . Moore J . W ., A . Ronaldson P . M . Treasurer , E . W . Rubins P . M . Secn-tnry , Henry Forss P . M .

S . D ., William Hawker J . D ., T . W . Galler I . G ., C . M . tthews Director of Ceremonies , H . Watts , J . N . Willis , und N . C . Comban St award ? , and George Martin , for the forty ninth time , TyUr . Bro . A . Ronaldson P . M . was elected Charity Steward in place of Bro . T . W . Wallis , deceased . The very handsome Past Master ' s j-j-nel of the Lodge was presented to Bro . R . J . Beamish for his

services during the year , and in pinning it to his breast , tho W . M . paid a fitting elogium to Bro . Beamish's work , and eaid that ho taught a lesson to them all as to how the ceremonies should 1 ) J performed . Bro . Beamish suitably responded , and proposed that a hearty vote of thanks from the Lodge should be accorded to Bro . O .-lton Cooper for his services as Director of Ceremonies . This was seconded by Bro . Ronaldson and carried unanimously .

Brother Cooper briefly acknowledged tho compliment . Two candidates were announced for initiation at tha next meeting ; and Brother Hogg having received the hearty good wishes of the visiting brethren , the Lodge was closed . The banquet was served by Brother Simpson in the large hall overlooking the river , and the evening was afterwarda enlivened by scnge , recitations , & c .

PILGRIMS LODGE , No . 772 . A REGULAR meeting was held on the 28 th ult ., at the Masanio Room , George Hotil , Glastonbury . Bros . Uitchings Davies W . M ., C . M . Williams I . P . M ., T . G . Co » gan S . W ., M . Stead J . W ., fie Rev . H . Lowry Barnwell Chaplain , Dr . Bright Treasurer , II . J . Tayler Secretory , W . G . C zens S . D ., W . C . Leaker J . D ., John Bishop Oganist , J . Welch D . C , E . Bath P . M . I . G . The visitors included

Bro . tbo Rev . J . W . A . Stardee P . M . and Chaplain ( Greenwich ) , and Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of Portcullis Lodge , No . 2038 . Tho minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the byelaws < f tho Lodge wero read by the Secretary , after which tho el- ! ct ' on of the W . M ., tho Treasurer , and tho Tt / ler for tho ensuing

year took place . The visit > rs having tendered hearty good wishes * , tho Lodge waa closed in due form , after which the brethren adjourned to an excellent supper , supplied by Bro . J . E . Poole P . M . The Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to with much heartiness .

PELHAM PILLAR LODGE , No . 792 . AT the Masonio Hall , Grimsby , on Tue-day , the 10 th inst , Bro . Frank Barrett was installedW . M ., Bro . J . Moit-jn P . M . P . Prov . G . Stan ard Bearer being tbe Installing Matter . Tho brethren afterwards dined together at the Yaiborough Uot ¦ ! , when tho usual Masonic toasts wore given .

TYNWALD LODGE , No . 1242 . rpHE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic JL Ha ! l , Douglas , Isle of Man , on Wednesday , 11 th inst . Tha W . M . Dr . G . H . Home , D . D . S ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and was supported by Bros . T . Whiteside I . P . M ., Bennett S . W ., Carmo J . W ., J . Burman S . D ., E . L . Huntley J . D ., F . Rowo I . G ., Grunley Sec , Whitebouse and Hood ; Visitor : —B : o . J . Lamberr . The Lodge being

opened by the W . M . in the first degree , Bros . Hood and Whitehouse were asked the usual questions , and , being found proficient , were passed by Bro . Home , who explained the working tools peculiar to the degree . Tbe next business was to ballot for as an hoootary member Bro . Chas . F . Forshaw , LL . D ., of Bradford , Yorkshire , who , on the

previous meeting of the Lodgo had been proposed for this hononr by the Past Provincial Grand Master of the Isle of M » n Province , Bro . J . A . Brown P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., and seconded by Bro . Dr . Home , Worshipfnl Master of 1242 . Brother Dr . Forshaw was unanimously elected a member of the Lodge in recognition of his " Masonio

Sonnets" and " Centenary Ode" for the 29 o Lodge , all of which will be familiar to readers of the FREEMASON ' CHRONIC ' . E . The Lodge was then chsad according to acci-nt form , after which the brothren adjourned to the Raglan Hotel where the usual ta-iquef * , interspersod with songs and speeches , was held .

DUKE OF EDINBURGH LODGE , No . 1259 . THE opening meeting of this prospering Lodge was hold ut tho Eastern Hotel , Lim « house , on TuasoUy , 3 rd inst , under tho pre-idoncy of Bro . W . J . Trappitt W . il . Bro . Rhind was p-ssid , and Bro . Penrose raised . Bro . Fielder was elected W . M ., Brother 0 .