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Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

* i \* CITY OF LONDON LODGE , No . 901 .

A NUMEROUSLY attended meeting of the members of this old and reputed Lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham street , on Monday evening , 19 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . J . Hughes Worshipful Master , who was snpported by Bros . G . A . Cundy I . P . M ., D . Husrhes S . W ., H . McClelland J . W ., IT . Daroy P . M . Treasurer , C . Beaumont P . M . Secretary , E . Harris S . D ., H . Harbord J . D ., David Hughes I . G .. E . C . T . Hand Organist , R . Pittam-Stevens W . S ., R . Giffard and R . F . Wherr Stewards ; P . M . ' s A . Griffith , A . Gincrer . Amongst the "Visitors were Bros . W . E . Haycock 119 fi and

P . M . 901 , Ponpard 209 , Dent 765 , Bennett 13 ( 55 , Price 177 , Hall W . M . 749 , Gill 1017 , Thomas 1853 , Lawrence 1356 , Fancom 1623 , Cross 1791 , and Taylor 1642 . Lodge having'been opened in accordance with ancient rite and the minntes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was opened for Mr . H . W . Chamberlain , of Clapham , who had been proposed by Bro . Bisley ,

and seconded by Bro . Easey . The voting was unanimously in favonr , and Mr . Chamberlain was duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , the work being admirably performed by the W . Master and his Officers . Lodge was then advanced , and Brother Fletcher having proved himself worthy , was raised to the sublime degree by tbe W . M ., who delivered tbe oharges most oreditably , aud

worked the ceremony in perfect form . On the resumption of tbe Lodge , considerable time was spent in considering some proposed alterations of the bye-laws , and at the conclusion of some other business , the brethren and visitors partook of an admirably served banqnet , the arrangements for which were well carried out , as usunl , under the personal superintendence of Bro . Henry Mills . The Loyal

and Craft toasts were then duly proposed and honoured , the W . M . alluding to the loyal affection in whioh the Queen is held as Patroness of the Craft , tbe delight whioh Masons felt at having so exalted a personage as H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as the Most Worshipful Grand Master , and tbe interest he takes in it in every sense of the word . He also referred to the perfection with which

the Pro G . M . and Deputy ruled the affairs of the Craft , and the lustre whioh adorned their Masonio profession . The I . P . M . said they would be all aware of tbe toast whioh he was now about to propose ; it was one which required but few words from him to commend it to their hearty reception . He knew ( hey would drink to the health of their excellent Worshipful Master with a great

deal of pleasure , but on this occasion he wished to say a few words more to them beyond merely drinking to his health . They knew what an excellent W . M . he was , what an able and efficient Officer he had been in the past , and what a pattern Past Master he would be to this Lodge . His genial kind-bearted feeling endeared him to everybody with whom he came in contact . As they were aware , he was

about to represent the City of London Lodge as a Steward for the Boys' Institution . It was one thing to represent a Lodge , and it was another thing to have the City of London Lodge well represented . He felt perfectly sure their W . Master would represent them as well as it was possible for any man to do it , but it depended very much upon each one individually to say that the City of London

Lodge should be perfectly , thoroughly , and properly represented ; that was , by the individual subscriptions which they would place upon his list . He hoped their W . M . would go up , not with a larger list than had ever been sent up by this Lodge before , because that was a foregone conclusion ; but that it would be double the amount . He thought a Lodge boasting of such large numbers as they

did at the present time ought to send up a very splendid amount . With such a Master to represent them , he considered it would be a personal honour to him , and the greatest credit they could reflect npon the Lod ge if they sent up a substantial list in aid of that most deserving Institution . Charity was the main-spring , and the very backbone , of Masonry , and if they did not put their shoulders to tbe

wheel and strain a point in that direction , they would nob be doing their duty as Masons . He hoped they would all do the- best they possibly could to enable the Worshipful Master to take up a list which should be worthy of the Lodge . They could all visit the Boys' School at Wood Green , and no doubt before the Festival the Worshipful Master and his friends — including every member of

the ^ Lodge who chose to accompany him—would be invited to make an inspection of the Institution , and to witness the prizes given away to the children . They could then inspect the School , and see how admirably it was managed . If they wished to see how their money was spent , let them go there on that day , and he was sure they would be highly gratified . Ho concluded by expressing a hope that the

Lodge would be well represented on the occasion to which ho had referred . The W . M ., who was most cordially received , thanked them sincerely for the kind and hearty manner in which they had hononred the toast , though he was afraid Bro . Cundy had overrated hia good qualities . However , with regard to the Charities , Bro . Cundy had spoken so elaboratel y that there was really little left for him to say . To those who were not conversant with the matter , he would

say that this was a most noble Institution , and one they had just cause to be proud of . The Boys' School had not quite the amount of support that the Girls' had j he could not tell exactly why . But he ¦ was going up as a Steward for the Boys ' , and he wished to take as good a list as he possibly could , both for his own " sake , and for the honour of the City of London Lodge . He held that a large and impor . tant Lodgo like this ought to be well represented , and he could onl y

endorse all that his worthy Immediate Past Master bad said upon the snbject . He should personally be thankful for whatever the brethren might be disposed to do to swell his list when he went up as a Steward . Several of the brethren had promised him very noble subscriptions , and while thanking them , he asked all to do their utmost to send up in noble form . The list was then passed round ,

and a substantial addition was made to Bro . Hughes list . In pro . posing the Initiate , the W . M . said they were always proud to welcome new blood into their Lodge ; they had had more Initiates in the City of London than any other Lodge in the metropolis . Those who had been admitted had certainly proved good men and true , and he sincerely hoped their Initiate that evening would prove no exception

to the rule . He believed Bro . Chamberlain would make an apt Mason ; he seemed to fall in with it already . The toast was cordially received , and Bro . Chamberlain replied in suitable terms . He thanked the brethren very much for having accepted him in the Lodge . The ceremony had made a deep impression on hia mind ; he hoped , as the Treasurer had said , to make himself a good and

nsefnl memher of tbe Fraternity . The W . M . then proposed the Visitors , with which toast he associated the name of Brother W . E . Haycock , formerly a Past Master of this Lodge , and Bro . Taylor , of the Earl of Carnarvon . Bro . Haycock was delighted to re-visit his mother Lodge , in which , nearly thirteen years ago , be oocnpied the position now so worthily filled by Bro . Hughes . He had been afraid

he might be disappointed at finding himself remembered by so few of those he had known when he occupied the chair , and that possibly the excellent working of his day might not have been maintained . However , his experience to-night had been one of unalloyed satisfaction and pleasure , in the fullest sense of the word . A few brethren he knew recognised him , and gave him the right hand of

fellowship in the heartiest possible manner ; and that was a source of unbounded gratification . Another source of pleasure was to find that the work was still of a most admirable charaoter . It is frequently said in Lodges , as a matter of mere compliment , that never had such working been seen before ; but , with his old love for the City of London Lodge , and apart from all sentimentality , he must

say the working of the Lodge continued to be most excellent . All was spontaneous , hearty , and thoroughly efficient in every respect . The hospitality extended years ago to Visitors had been in no way diminished . Hospitality was always characteristic of Freemasons ' Lodges , and the City of London was second to none in that particular . Still it is not an essential particular , though it

was one they could not afford to look upon with indifference , at least . He had enjoyed an evening of unalloyed satisfaction , and he thanked tbe brethren for the compliment with whioh they had honoured him on this occasion . Brother Taylor heartily concurred in all that had fallen from the lips of the last speaker respecting the excellent working of the Lodge , and the hospitality that had followed

it . It had been a source of great gratification to witness the admirable manner in which the Worshipful Master had performed the ceremony of raising in the case of Brother Fletcher , who bad been known to him for many years , and to whom" he had the utmost pleasure in extending the right hand of fellowship as a brother M . M . The reputation of this Lodge for its hospitality had long ago travelled

to the far West , and although this was the first occasion on which he had had the pleasure of participating in it , he had often heard of the hospitality they extended to their Visitors . He trusted it might not be his last visit , not merely for tbe hospitality ; he had taken stock of the Officers by whom the W . M . was supported , and felt sure there was a band of brethren coming on in the Lodge who would well sustain the reputation it had acquired for excellence of

working . Tbe Worshipful Master then proposed the Past Masters , which was cordially received , and tbe toast was suitably acknowledged by Bro ? . Griffith , Lewis , Darcy and Ginger . The health of the Officers was given and severally responded to , and the liBfc closed with the Tyler ' s toast . Some capital songs and recitations were given , amongst tbe latter of which that , by Bro . Haycock P . M ., from Artemus Ward evoked much and genuine amusement .

Metham Lodge, No. 1205.

METHAM LODGE , No . 1205 .

THE annual meeting of . the Metham Lodge , No . 1205 , was held at the Metham Masonic Hall , Caroline place , Stonehouse . The principal business was the Installation of the W . M ., and Bro . Riohard Dickson , who bad been previously elected , was in antient form duly installed . The ceremony was excellently performed by the retiring

W . M ., Bro . W . H . Hunt , and he was assisted by W . Bros . W . Powell P . M . andS ., S . Jew P . M . P . P . G . T ., D . Cross P . M . and T ., Thomas Gibbons P . M ., Hugh Cameron P . M ., with a board of Installed Masters , amongst whom were W . Bros . J . B . Gover KM . 70 P . P . G . A . D . C , H . W . Townsend P . M . 1903 and P . P . G . S . D . Hampshire , William

Browning P . M . 223 P . P . G . D . C , J . M . Hifley P . M . 223 P . P . G . A . D . C ,. T . E . Peek I . P . M . 1205 , W . D . Thomas P . M . 159 , A . E . Lean P . M . 70 , E . A . Lyons P . M . 105 , Wm . Coatb P . M . 893 P . P . G . S . Cornwall , Bourke P . M . 1428 , James Gidley P . M . 156 , and R . Pike P . M . 230 and 1205 , who ably presided at the organ . Bro . W . Powell continues to

represent the Lodge at tbe Committee of Petitions of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire . Bro . George Perkins and Thomas McCartney were appointed Auditors , and they will meet the Officers in a fortnight . The accounts are understood to be in a prosperous condition . Tho Officers appointed and invested for the year

were : —Bros . W . H . Hunt I . P . M ., Richard Smith S . W ., P . J . Dunn J . W ., Daniel Cross P . M . Treas ., William Powell P . M . Sec , T . E . Peek P . M . Chaplain , Lemuel Martin S . D ., George Wilson J . D ., Thomas Gibbons P . M . Organist , Samuel Hayward I . G ., H . E . Setters M . C ., A . Trout S . S ., J . E . Poole J . S ., H . Cameron P . M . Tyler . The

Lodge being closed , tho brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , in Dovonport , where the banquet was supplied by Brother Parker , fully sustaining the credit of the cuisine of the establishment , whilst the attendance was nearly perfect , over eighty being present . Amongst others not mentioned