Notices Of Meetings.

Domatie Lodge . —This Lodge met at Andertons Hotel , on Friday , the 14 th inst ., under tho presidency of Bro . J . Willing W . M ., who after lis usual perfect rendering of tho ceremonies proceeded Avith tho election of W . M ., Treasurer , & c , for the ensuing year , resulting in the unanimous selection of Bro . I . Bust-all J . W . to the Worshipful Master ' s chair ; Bro . J . Smith P . M . P . G . P . was re-elected Treasurer . The Lodgo adjourned to banquet , presided over by the W . M ., and honoured by numerous visitors .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 . — A numerously attended meeting of this Lodgo took place at tho Guildhall Tavern , Greshamstreet E . G ., on Monday , tho 17 th inst . The officers present were Bros . John Penrtreo W . M ., D . Posener S . W ., John Boss P . M . as J . W ., J . D . Barnett I . P . M ., John Constable P . M . Treasurer and acting Sec , W . D . Bayley S . D ., F . Croaker J . D ., Bilby P . M . Org ., J . B . Barber

I . G ., T . Bush Steward , Potter Tyler , also Past Masters N . Gluckstein , S . Moss , R . Z . Bloomiield , M . Harris , Harfeld , E . Gottheil . Tho following were visitors : —Bros . W . C . Corner W . M .. and Geo . Corner I . P . M . 1135 , W . Druyfl-65 , M . Boas 141 , Eev . V . Eosenstcin 17 , Memphis , Italy , J . Terry P . M . 228 G . D . C . Herts , W . W . Morgan 1385 , Dankley and W . Speake 201 , W . H . G . Eudderforth J . W . 1068 , & c .

After the customary preliminaries , Bro . Smith was raised to the third degree , and Messrs . S . M . Boas , Martin Kosminski , J . L . Lazarus and Karl Muhsam , were initiated . A giant of £ 25 to a distressed member of the Lodge , voted by the Committee of tho Benevolent Fund , was approved of . The sum of £ 2 2 s was voted in aid of tho expenses incurred by Bro . Terry in giving an entertainment to tho annuitants

at Croydon . Notice of motion was given by Bro . S . Moss P . M ., to the effect that this Lodgo vote the sum of £ 31 for Life Governships of tho Three Masonic Institutions , and that they be called the John Constable Life Governorships , the proxies to bo used by that brother during his life , and thence by any deserving brother . This being in recognition of Bro . Constable ' s incessant efforts in the cause of Charity .

The sum of £ 3 3 s was also voted to be placed upon the " Goddin " list . The Lodge being closed , banquet Avas served by Bro . Silver in a manner eliciting the highest satisfaction from all present . The usual Loyal and complimentary toasts Avero then briefly given and responded to . Bro . Terry in replying on behalf of tho Visitors , expressed his

admiration of tho way in which the ceremonies were rendered , and the munificence of the vai-ions acts of benevolence he had that evening witnessed in the Lodge . Bros . Eev . V- Rosenstein , Eudderforth , Bayley and others contributed to the pleasures of tho evening , by some truly excellent singing .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 103 . —Met as usual at the Eailway Tavern , London-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , tho 19 th inst . Present—Bros . Powell W . M ., Fenner S . W ., Chapman J . W ., E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor , Walker S . D ., Posener jun . I . G ., Larden , & c . Tho third ceremony was very ably worked by the

"W . M . ; Bro . Fenner was elected W . M . for ensuing fortnight . A . vote of thanks to the W . M . was unanimously agreed to , for the truly efficient manner in which he not only worked the ceremony but explained the traditional history ; ho also gave a full illustration of the five points . Tho next meeting will take place on 2 nd January 1878 , at 7 p . m ., Bro . Fenner will occupy the chair .

York Lodge , No . 236 . —The annual meeting for the instal- ] lation of the W . M . was held at York , on Monday last . The attendance of brethren was unusually large . Amongst other preliminary business tho following brethren were elected honorary members of the Lodge : —Bros . W . J . Hughan , Eev . A . F . A . Woodford , J . G . Findel , D . Murray Lyon , E . J . Mclntyre , John Hervev , and G . F . Fort . A j

candidate for Freemasonry was initiated , and the Lodge was then raised to the second degree , and Bro . the Eev . W . Valentine P . P . G . C , who had been elected at the last meeting , was presented to the W . M ., Bro . W . Cowling P . P . G . S . W ., for installation , and having answered the necessary questions the Lodge was raised to the third degree , and the brethren below the rank of installed Master retired . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , consisting of Bros . W . Cowling P . P . G . S . W ., Sir James Meek P . P . G . S . W ., Wm . Lawton P . P . G . Reg .,

Thos . Cooper P . P . G . D . C ., J . Todd P . P . G . Org ., G . Balmford P . P . G .

Org ., F . llawling P . M . 236 , Eev . J . E . M . Young P . P . G . C , S . Maltby P . M . 236 , and T . B . Whytehead W . M . 1611 . Bro . Valentine was then obligated , entrusted , enthroned , and saluted in ancient form , tho Board of Installed Masters was closed , and the brethren readmitted . The W . M . then closed down the Lodge , and appointed and invested his officers as follow : —George C Baskett S . W ., A .

Buckle J . W ., G . Kirby Sec , W . Cowling P . M . Treas ., W . H . Gainforth S . D ., J . Tissiman J . D ., G . Garbtitt M . C ., T . S . Camidgo Org ., M . Eooke I . G ., Powell and Ayre Stewards , J . Eedfare Tyler , after Avhich he addressed the Lodge on tho responsibilities attaching to the office of Master , responsibilities which ho trusted , with the assistance of the G . A . O . T . U ., ho should be enabled to discharge satisfactorily ,

and ho hoped for the cordial aid of the brethren . Hearty good wishes woro given from Eboracum Lodgo 1611 and Falcon Lodgo 1337 , and tho Lodgo was then closed iu ancient form . An adjournment was then made to tho banqueting room , where an excellent supper had been prepared by Bro . J . Toes . The W . M . presided , supported by a Dumber of Past Masters , and about 50 brethren aud visitors . The

usual Loyal , Masonic and patriotic toasts were duly honoured j the health of the W . M . was proposed by the Senior Warden , and a very pleasant evening was spent . Amongst tho brethren present we noticed Bros . Geo . Simpson , W . T . Guwlaud , E . Gates , R . S . Storry , J . E . Jones , W . Wilson , J . W . Mann , J . Cbadwick , J . G . Turner , P .

Matthews , J . Ward , J . Smith , II . Aitken , J . S . Eymer , Eev . W . B . B . Jones , Geo . Seller , E . Whitehead , J . F . Stephenson , 3 . H . Taylor , T . Tuke , J . Sanderson , T . W . Wilson , E . Houklen , & c . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . H . Eymer 1337 , B . D . Liuhampton 93 , A . T . B . Turner 1611 , T . Humphries 1611 , M . Millington 1611 , P , Pearson 1611 , & c ,

Notices Of Meetings.

St . Hilda ' s Lodge , No . 240 , South Shields . —Tho ceremony of installing Bro . Thomas Coulson S . W . as W . M . took placo on tho 10 th December , at tho Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street , South Shields . There was a very numerous attendance of brethren , ineluding visitors from Sunderland , North Shields , Jarrow , Hebbvwn , & c , and upon the dais were Bros . J . S . Denham P . P . J . G . W ., J . Wilsou

P . P . G . S . of W ., H . Clanghton P . P . G . S . of AV ., J . Hinde P . P . S . G . D ., T . Haswell P . P . G . O ., G . Lawson P . P . G . S . B ., J . Harcus W . M . 431 , J . Ponder W . M . 1119 , and T . Potter P . M . The Lodgo having been opened in duo form , Bro . Coulson was installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , and in a most impressive manner , by Bro . J . Eoddam F . P . G . P ., who officiated as Installing Master . The

newly installed W . M . subsequently appointed his Officers for the ensuing year as follow : —Bros . T . G . Mabane P . S . G . D . I . P . M ., J . J . Atbey S . W ., J . H . Morton S . W ., J . Hindo P . M . Treasurer , Gr . S . Shotton Secretary , J . Eoddam P . M . D . of C , Thomas Richardson S . D ., J . T . Wilson J . D ., W . W . Ridley I . G ., TV . C . Haswell Organist , T . G . Buchanan Tyler , J . H . Thompson and J . H . Haggit Stewards .

During tho course of the evening the Lodgo voted five guineas to tho Ingham Infirmary , and one guinea to tho Indigent Sick Society . The Lodge having been closed in due form , tho brethren adjourned to Bro . J . Todhunter ' s , the Eoyal Hotel , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and an agreeable evening Avas spent .

Lion Lodge , No . 312 . —At the monthly meeting , at Whitby , on Monday evening , Bro . J . Stevenson P . M . was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Stevenson has had a long and distinguished career in the Lodge . Entering it in 1844 , he was S . W . in 1847 , W . M . in 1850 , and again in 1851 , this being therefore his third elec tion to the chair .

Salisbury Lodge of Instruction , No . 435 . —At the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , on Thursday , the 13 th inafc ., Bros . Docker W . M ., Lowrie S . W ., Collins J . W ., Bentley S . D ., Davis J . D ., Tolmie I . G ., Farwig , Mander Preceptor . Bros . Saul , E . J . Harty , Smallpeice , Parsons , Swallow , Millmow , R . P . Tate , Moss , Sadler , Cameron , Cottebrune , Leggett , Boyd , Belfrage , Woods , Burrell ,

Woodward , Wright , Stewart , Thomas , Foskett , Gardner , Stacey , Bull , Haslett , Leo , Taylor , Ireton , Coutts , Mason , Webb , Moss , Dodaon , BroAvn , Soper , Watts and Stoneyman . After the Lodge had been opened , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The first , second , third , fourth , and fifth sections were worked by the brethren . The

Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Lowrio was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Collins , of the William Preston Lodgo , was elected Hon . Sec . of this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Farwig was elected to work the 15 _ sections in January . Lodge Avas then closed in due form .

Aire and Calder Lodge , No . 458 . —This Lodge , held at Goole , celebrated the festival of St . John , on Friday evening , Bro . P . M . Cawthorn being installed Worshipful Master by Bro . T . S . Sleek P . M . of St . Oswald ' s Lodge , Pontefract . Bro . Tew . LP . Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , was present . Afterwards the usual banquet was held at the North Eastern Hotel .

North York Lodge , No . 602 , —The annual festival lor the installation of Worshipful Master in connection with the North York Lodge took place on Tuesday last , in the Masonic Hall , Marton-road , Middlesbro ' . Tho ceremony of installation was performed in the presence of a large gathering of the Fraternity , by Bro . Geo . Marwood P . D . P . G . M . North and East Ridings , after Avhich the Worshipful

Master for the ensuing year , Bro . John Dunning , invested his officers as follow : —Bros . F . E . Bell I . P . M ., Cowper S . W ., Isaac Fidler J . W ., E . TV . Gibb Sec , M . G . Collingwood Treas ., E . Eichardson S . D ., Gensey J . D ., Wm . Hudson I . G ., Stewart Organist , Thorrold Assistant Organist , T . Davison D . C , Henry Robinson and Wm . Thompson

Stewards , and E . Chambers Tyler . After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Corporation Hotel , and partook of an excellent dinner , provided by Mr . Carter . During the evening a handsome jewel , subscribed for by the members of the Lodge , Avas presented by Bro . Dunning to Bro . F . R . Bell , Immediate Past Master , in recognition of his services during the past year .

Royal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —This Lodge held a meeting at Bro . Stanbury ' s , Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Friday , the 14 th inst . Present—Bros . Gomm W . M ., Costelow S . W ., Erwen J . W ., J . C . Eoo I . P . M ., Gosa , Gardiner , Blasby , Erwen , Costelow , Tarling , Gnnner , Sterndale Bennett , Matthews , Bands , Becket , Dorey , Priuglc , Parsons , and others .

Ihe Lodge opened in tine form , and closed until following Friday , when Bro . Costelow will take the chair . In accordance with the byelaws , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which Bro . Stanbury provided . The table was bountifully supplied with edibles and elegant condiments obtainable at this festive season . After tho Masonic aud Loyal toasts had been given and received , with that

fervency common to the Craft , the chairman proposed the health of Bro . Goss W . M ., in felicitous phrase , congratulating the brethren on their choice of a Worshipful Master . Bro . Goss , in returning thanks , expressed himself in grateful terms for the way in which Bro . Gomm had spoken of him , and he thanked tho brethren generally for the manner in which they had responded to the toast . The members of

Eoyal Alfred were choice in tho selection of their W . M . They always strove to secure a working Master , aud ho had AVorked hard to " fit himself to follow iu the footsteps of his predecessors . He begged to propose the health of Bro . J . Chambers Roe , the I . P . M . and Preceptor , whom he had known for many years . Had it not been for his unswerving readiness and desire to assist him and the other brethren of the Lodge , of Instruction , thoy would act have arrived at their pre .