Notices Of Meetings

Bros . Ager , Solomon , and Westerby wero raised to the sublimr tlosreo . Subsequently , a ballot was taken for Messrs . Alfred H . Cohen and Edmund Toms , and as it proved clear , theso trtmtlomen w * ro then and thoro initiated . The foregoing ceremonies were duly and impressively rendered by the Muster . Tho installation o >' Bro . J . Peartreo was next proceorded with , the Board of Installed

Masters consisting of not less than twontv-two . On Bro . Biruefr . the retiring W . M ., devolved tho duty of installing his successor in office , and the admirable manner in which ho achieved that dufv drew forth encomiums from all who witnessed it . Bro . Peartree then appointed and invested , as his officers for the ensuing year , the following mombers—namely : —Bros . D . Posener S . W ., G . S . Pare

J . W ., W . D . Bayley S . D ., F . Croaker J . D ., Barber T . G ., J . Constable Treasurer , P . Levy Secretary , Sadleir M . C ., T . W . C . Br / sh W . S ., and Potter Tyler . To each and every of theso brethren tho W . M . addressed a fow kindly words of congratulation on their progress in tho Craft . Bro . Bloomfield P . M . next , mid by his own special reqnest , presented to Bro . Barnett I . P . M . a very handsomo P . M . ' s jewel , the

g ift of the Lodge , in token of its high appreciation of his invalnable services in tho chair . Bro . Barnott suitably replied , thanking the members for their very gi-eat kindness , and announcing his utter inability to express his feelings adequately . The reports of the Auditors and of the Committee of General Purposes were highly satisfactory , and were received with -well-merited applause , after

wbioh the Lodge adjourned to banquet in tho Pillar Room of the hotel . The guests were eighty-four in number , and iucludod among the visitors Bros . E . P . Albert G . P ., Binckes P . G . S . and Secretary Boys' School , and Bro . Lazarus W . M . of the Joppa Lodgo . On tho removal of the cloth , grace was sung , and tho W . M . proposed tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts . Bro . Albert acknowledged that of

the Pro Grand Master , tho Deputy Grand Master , aud the other Grand Officers Present and Past , and in doing so , ho remarked that so long as Lodges had officers capable of fulfilling thoir duties ns admirably as ho had seen them fulfilled that evening , there would be no fear whatever of the future prosperity of Masonry . "Tho Visitors" was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes , who spoke with his

usual geniality and warmth , and Bro . Lazarus . Tho Initiates briefly acknowledged the compliment paid them . Bro . Barnett I . P . M . then proposed , in felicitous language , " Tho Health of the W . M ., " and Bro . Peartree acknowledged tho kindness of Bro . Barnett , aud tho warmth with which tho lat . ter ' s proposal had been received , with

more than his wonted earnestness and feeling . In return , ho pro . posod the health of his predecessor in tho chair , speaking in the highest possible terms of tho ability and kindness ho had invariably shown during his period of office . Bro . Barnett replied in suitable terms . The toast of "Tho Benevolent Fund" was thon trivsn aud

acknowledged by Bro . S . Solomon P . M ., after which it was announce I , amid appropriate cheering , that tho initiates had signali / . ed thoir entrance into Freomasonry by contributing , each of them , tho donation of a guinea towards this fund . Bro . Sydney responded for the " P . M . ' s . " Bro . Binckes for tho toast of "Tho Masonic Charities , " and , in the course of his remarks , he expressed a strong hope that the brethren of Tranquillity would unanimously support Bro . Constablo in the

severe task he had undertaken of raising , if possible , tho sum of £ 1 , 000 towards tho next Festival of the Boys' School , a sum in excess of any subscription ever previously raised by any single individual . Other toasts followed , that of "Tho Tyler" concluding tho series . Bros . Chaplin Henry , Lester , and Taylor wore present , and , together with Bro . Child , contributed very materially to the pleasure which marked the whole course of the proceedings .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 .--This Lodge held its weekly meeting on Wednesday the 21 st of February , at tho Blue Anchor Tavern , Coleman-street , E . G . Present—Bros . Sayer W . M ., Fenner S . W ., Lay J . W ., Pitt Sec , Constable Treasurer , Walker S . D ., Morson J . D ., Abel ! I . G ., Christopher Tyler . Past Masters—Bros . E . Gottheil , Turquand , Rudderforth , Bloomfield ,

Defnez , Biddell , Cuthbertson , Andrews . Business—After the Lodge had been opened , the W . M . rehear » ed the ceremony of raising , in a very efficient manner . Tho 1 st and 2 nd sections of tho lecture were worked by Bro . Gottheil , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Baxter was elected a member . Bro . J . Bradgato waa elected au houoravy member , for signal services rendered to the Lodge ; Bro . Feuner was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 198 . —This Lodge hold its regular weekly meeting on Saturday , tho 17 th inst ., . at Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , N . Present—Bros . A . Bowley W . M ., Bedwoll S . W ., A . W . Fenner J . W ., Killink Sec . Halford Treas ., Road S . D ., Ross J . D ., Vau Raalto I . G . Busing .-, —The Lodgo was opened , and minutes of list meeting c-m / irmed . Tho

ceremony of raising wa 3 rehearsed , with the traditional hi « iorv . Bro . Cohen acting as candidate . Bro . Hewlett work-..- I ike 1 st section of tho 3 rd Lecture . Bro . Ivilli-.-k P . M . 781 -. vat elected a member . Bro . Bodwell was elected W . M . for the ensuing -week-. The annual supper will tako p lacj this day Saturday—Pro . CIMJIW . M . Percy Lodgo will presido .

Prosperity Chapter , No . 290 . — This Chinkar hell it ? regular convocation on Wednesday , 14 ; k rVbrnurv , at Masonic Ha !! , South Parade , Huddersfield . Present—Comps . William Sehr . fi -hi '/ .. W . Harrop II ., J . W . Turner J ., C . Wieawill Scribe 1 'k , B .

Hutchinsou P . Z . Treas ., Wm . Murphy Scribe X .. W . 15 . Wall P . S ., E . Dy ^ ui and Mitchell A . S . ' s , Allen Ilaigli and J . Itopkinson Stewards ' ' , A . Smith Janitor ; Wm . Smith P . Z ., Jo . ; hua Leo P . Z ., W . H . Aston P . Z .

L . Brierley , Wm . Dyson , Geo . Sykes , . and soveral others . Visitors —Comps . John Hirst P . Z ., Dr . Blackburn P . Z ., and Smith Scribe K . Truth 521 . Business—Tho Chapter was opened b y the Principals , aud tho minutes of last convocation read aud confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bros . T , Jackson P . M . Truth 521 , Charles Eastwood

Notices Of Meetings

HuddorskVld Lnd'vo 2 fif > , and . Too Booth Whiteley 200 . Proving favourable in e . ie'i ease , i h - > v wero respectively exalted into R . A . Ma .-amrv . The el'ction of lYitteipa's and oMvu- OIFICMM was thou ' )¦ -.. (<( ' . Ml .-d with , and ro = ntl r el . a * follows : — W . Han-no Z ., . Tno . W . Tared- H „ VII -n fh"gh J ., C . Whervel ! S-ribo E . ( reelected *) . B . Hutchinson P . Z .. Trei-eirer- ( : . > . ' 4-ete 1 ) , T . P . vier X ., E . Dvson P . S .,

Mitchell 1 st . \ . ' ' .., L .-. vii Brierley 2 nd A . S ., A . Smith Janitor fp-c-e ' -ei-e II ; the ro - u . 1 r < .-ivhig universal satisfaction to the momhnrs "f Hi--Chanter . The oviroe it-on wis closed , . and tho Companions adjourned to an e-ceeUoat banquet , after which tho customary Loyal and Royal Arch toasti were 'riven and responded to . The visitors expressed tho igreaf pleasure they had enjoyed in seeing tho Chapter so efficiently worked , and congratulated Comp . William Smith P . Z . nn thn cave ami attention ho must , have tnkrm in jotting tho officers to such perfection in working . This fooling is also reeinroeatod by tho officers of thn Chapter , and they wero pleased at Gimp . Smith receiving tho praise to which ho is so justly ontifclod . After spending a happv and convivial evening , tho Companions separated , each well pleased with tho ovoning ' s labour and refreshment .

Belerrave Lodge , No . 749 . —Thorosnlar meeting of this Lod < re was held on tho 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . J . W . Hobbs W . M ., Greenwood S . W ., E . Bookm-J . W ., W . Rmifci ' n ? P . M . Treas ., H . Gart-od P . M . Sec , Gardner S . D ., J . Ooltard J . D ., W . Grover T . G .. Gilchrist P . M . Tyloi , and P . M . ' s J . Pamter , Battoy , William Hester , E . Scott , Grogan and P . Parsons . Tho Lodire wa 3

oponod and tho minutes wore confirmed . Messrs . IT . G . Groy and J , Kift wero ballotted for and duly initiated into the Order . Bros . McCre . arv , Hobbs ( nephew of the W . M . ) , and Tyroll , worn raised to tho 3 rd degree , tho working in every respect being perfect . Four propositions for initiation , and one for joining wero handed in to tho Secretary . Tho W . M . annonncod his intention to act as Steward for

the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , afc tho Annivot-sary Festival in May . Ho stated , when he ontored Freemasonry , his groat aim was to promote charity , and howonld eventually sorvo as Steward for the other two Charities . Bro . Scott P . M . then proposed that the sum of five gnineas shnnld be placed on the W . M . ' s list , which was liberally subscribed to Bro . Garrod P . M . read a circular , informing them

that , a testimonial was about to he presented to Bro . Smith , who had always contributed to tho cmiforfc of brethren mooting at tho Hotel . Bro . Ponpurd said Bro . Smith hid completed his twenty-third year of service , and members of vutvM-i Lodges hud formed themselves into a Commitfoo , of which their W M . and several P . M . ' s , & c , wore mombers . Bro . Hester P . M . sai i , ho had great ple . asiii-o in bnu ^ ins ;

forward , at their last mooting , tho fact that a testimonial was to be presented to Bro . IT . Garrod P . M . and Secretary , who had faithfully and zealously discharged tho duties of Secretary For nineteen yoars . £ 20 was subscribed towards a fund for this purpose at the last meeting ; the list would close at tho next mooting , and tho testimonial would bo presented in April ; ho was suro it would bo worthy of the

acceptance of Bro . Garrod , who , bv his - / . oal and assiduity , had given them mnch satisfaction . Tho Lodgo was then closed , and thn brethren , sixty in number , sat down to a very capital banquot , provided by Bro . Clemow . The W . M ., in brief but appropriate terms , proposed tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . In speaking to that of the nowl y initiated , he said , Wo are always pleased to have additions to our

numbers ; to-night wo have initiated two brethren , who , ho was sure , would be a" credit to the Lodgo . His own personal knowledge of tho ono , and the excellent rccommondations with tho other , would be snfficierit to indnco all to say thoy wero pleased to have thorn as members . Ho hoped they would never regret their ontranee into Freemasonry . Tho toast having beon briefly responded to , tho VV . M .

proposed that of tho Visitors . Tho members wero always pleased to see them , aud they might tako away with them the recollection of the right hand of fellowship having been heartily accorded them . The visitors severally responded to the toast . All paid deserved compliments to the excellent working of the W . M ., his charitable feelings , and tho cordial hospitality shown them . Bro . Batty I . P . M .

then said he felt a great pleasure in proposing tho health of tho W . M ., ho had complimonted him on previous occasions , but to-nighfc he had excel led himself ; ho was worthy of praise and tho members were proud of him ; ho did his work well , and his noble sentiments in regard to tho charities , entitled him to respect ; ho hoped thoy would drink the toast heartily . Tho W . M . thanked them for the

mauner tho toast had been roc-eivod . He had belonged to a charitable association , which was indebted to Bro . Terry for its organisation , where , by a subscription of ono shilling per week , he had now in his possession JJ 10 . This amount was at the disposal of tho Masonio Charities . Through this and similar media , a large amount was subscribed ; he hope ! the brethren would follow this example . Again

h ¦) than ' . vd taein for their kind expressions . Tho next toast was that of the P . M . '; -. A uivat debt of gratitude was duo to thorn , thoy had to eiicoiiu ' i r raj ! ,- dllil-u ! i ios ; tlie brethren however could sea how successfully lk y had furiiioiiutud than . Under such ablo guidance i bo Lodge was sure io lloarish . Pro . Parsons replied to tho toast . lie was a r .-id-. ' Vi e-lYesldout of the three Charities . Ho was also a

Siev . ' :.. ru i .: i . ' lOiatay ia .-, t , when so largo an amount was contributed ; n ! l wero proud of this . The ik . 'l . ' s woi j-al-. v . ivs ready to do thoir duty , : u-: ! uli their .- ¦ ii ' k -l . ; -. vero at , tin sorvieo of the Lodge . After : ho roast of . he Wurd .-ns mid 0 liners , tlio Tirlcr ' s concluded a very

a rieenbke e ,-c : ii . 'ig . Pros . I ! , darre-d and Kift sang somo capital songs , ; :, 1 Bros . If'd and Barnard ; r ; ivo excellent reeifui , ' otis . Tho Visitors were Bro . - . ' k , 1 . A * ton 1-0 U , TV J . Cuswnrth S . W . 813 , J . Berliner P . )! 7 , II . W . B .-. wn 17 ' . ) , W . Burrows 13 M , 0 . H . Kohler 1381 , Mmuiuc-.- J-i-7 , Livet-Dool , aialH . M . Lew P . M . 1 SS .

William £ T 33 i : on LOC 1 ;; G of instruction , No . 706 . — This Lodgo lieid its usual meeting on Friday , the Pith inst ., at Bro . Keniiitrd ' s , Feathers Tavern . Hppei' George-street , Edgwareroad . Present—Bros , S . Godden W . M ., Redtlie S . W ., Murch J . W .,