Notices Of Meetings.

I . G ., Kershaw P . M ., J . Wilson A . T . T . irr , De Tiel , Done , Vickiw , and Fiith . Visitors—Bros . W . Dumville P . M . 1011 , H . B . Diesser 1633 , T . Stevenson P . M ., Nield , and Lawton . Notable absentees were Bros . Geo . Burslem P . M . and Treasurer , and Percy

E , Land Secretary , both of whom were enjoying a much needed holiday . The brethren met at 6 15 and partook of tea . After which the Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the June meeting were read and confirmed . There being no candidates , the

election of Worsbipfal Master was proceeded with , and the choice of tho brethren fell unanimously upon Bro . John Morris S . W ., who was congratulated b y the W . M ., and returned thanks for the honour . Bro . Buralem was re-electo 1 Treasurer , for the eighth time in succession , and Bro . Reddell was re-elected Tyler . There beiDg no further business the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE , No . 1588 , ( STRETFORD ) . A RKGULAlt meeting took plaoo at tho Masonic Rooms , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., when amongst tboso present were Bros . Wild W . M ., . Morris S . W ., Amery P . M . acting J . W ., W . Bowden Treasurer , Cooper P . M . Seoretary , Salt S . D ., A . Lewtas P . M . acting

J . D ., Toombs I . G . ; Bros . W . H . Wakefield P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., Henry Crosby P . M . P . P . G . P ., William Cole P . M ., and others . Visitor—Bro . Ballard 1052 . The Lodge was opened in the usual manner , and the minutes of the last meeting were read aud confirmed . Tho ballot was taken for Mr . Heyworth and declared unanimons . Ho

was subsequently initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . Tlio working tools were presented and explained by the aoting J . W ., and the E . A . charge delivered by Bro . W . Bowden . Prior to olosing the Lodge two propositions were announced for candidates at the next

meeting . There being no further business the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . At the social board the health of Bro . Heyworth was proposed , heartily drank , and responded to in appropriate terms .

DUKE OF ALBANY LODGE , No . 19 G 3

A VERY interesting meeting was held on Thursday , tho 8 th inst ., under tbe presidency of Bro . A . Harvey , who was supported by a large body of Past Masters and members of tho Lodge . Bros . Clench und Wilson were raised , and Mr . W . T . Berry was initiated into tbe mysteries of the Order , and other Lodge business was transacted . The brothren sat down to an excellent repast , after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Voisey P . M .

P . Z . Seo . proposed the health of the W . M . iu eulogistio terms . He pointed out that the Ledge should justly be proud of such an excellent Master , who not only understood the principles of Freemasonry and its beautiful ritual , but was also a capital ruler of the Craft . Bro . Harvey was deservedly popular ; he never undertook anything into which he did not throw vitality and energy . Bro .

Harvey , in reply , said he was proud to be Master of such a Li Ige , and would always do his best to maintain its dignity and increaso its influence . The W . M . then proposed tho toast of the initiate , to which Bro . Berry responded . In proposing the Grand Lodge of Connecticut , tbe W . M . said they had great pleasuro in welcoming Bro . Cope , who was on a visit to this country . No matter how they might

differ from other nations in other matters , they were glad to greet a brother Mason from whatever laud ho hailed , for they were certain he would be one who would be working for the good of humanity . Tbe universality of Masonry was a grand thing , that tended to lessen the amount of suffering among men . Bro . Cope , Euclid Lod ^ e , Connecticut , U . S . A ., thanked the Lodge for hia hearty reception .

He had enjoyed the working of the Lodge , which was capital ; also their hospitality , which waa far above anything he expected to find . He should always have a happy recollection of the kind way ho bad been welcomed by the W . M . and the brethren . The W . M . then proposed the visitors , of whom there were several , all hard workers in the Craft . Bro . Sykes had Bhown what he could do that

evening . Bro . Phillips was equally welcomo . Bro . Charlie Woods was a member of another Lodge in which ho was interested . He was known ns a hard worker in the Craft , and ono for whom he ( the W . M . ) had great respect . The visitors responded . Bro . Sykes , in a humorous speech , thanked the brethren for " receiving him into their hearts . " Bro . C . Wuoda Sec . 2315 was glad the W . M . had given him the pleasuro of spending suoh an enjoyable

evening . The Dnke of Albany Lodge was a noted one , and Bro , Harvey waa doing much to and to its prestige . The W . M . proposed the Officers in felicitous terms , and S . W ., J . W ., Secretary , and Treasurer responded . Brother Donaldson Treasurer , waa particularly pleased with the financial state of the Lodge . He trusted it would always continue iu the same condition . The Tyler ' s toast brought tbe evening to a close .

ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE , No . 9 , 191

CONSIDERABLE interest attended the last monthly meeting of this favourite Lodge , which was hold on Tuesday , at the Criterion , Piccadilly Circus , in consequence of tbe reception of a distinguished Brother from the other aide of the Atlantic , and a large number of tho members , together with several representatives of other Lodges , attended . Tho W . M .. Brother Walter Hancock

presided , and was supported by the following brethren : —F . A Pbilbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar , N . H . Bnsey P . M . 158 USA S Murphy P . M . 214 , W . W . Lee W . M . 2381 . Orlton Cooper W . M 211 T . B . Riohards P . M . 813 , Frank Herold P . M . 1056 , A . Hamilton P . M

917 , Carl Amundsen 768 , C . P . Coles 1744 , W . Bradford 2168 Dr . Cobbett 2004 , Thomas Bull P . M ., Jas . J . Woolley I . P . M . , G . H . ' Reynolds S . W ., John Skinner J . W .. Geo . Reynolds P . M . Secretary ! F . Jackson S . D ., A . Harris J . D .. J . B . Grieve I . G ., C . 0 . Burgess

Notices Of Meetings.

D . C , Herbert W . Schartan P . G . O . Middlesex , G . A . Bergbolz , John Allen , B . II . Paul , & c , & c . Tbe Lodge having been duly opened , thn R . W . Bro . Gene-al Thomis J . Shryock , the Grand Master of M'isons of Maryland , U . S . A ., was introduced by Bro . Geo . Reynolds and tbe D . C , and received a most cordial welcome from the brethren . Having been placed in the sont of honour a " , the Master ' s right hand ,

Bro . Hancock pmc 3 oded to raise Bro . Stanislaw Jolsberg to the sublime degree , snb * rqrieiitly giving the whole of the traditional history including tho lecturo np > n the tracing board . He afterwards passed Bro . W . C . Thomson t > the second degree , both ceremonies boing most admirably and impressively performed . Bro . Louis J . BeIlon , of New York , P . M . of tho Arcana Ledge , No . 246 , State of

isew York , and R . W . Representative of the Grand Lodgo of Nova Scotia , waa accepted as an affiliated member of tbe Lolge under the bye . laws . A vote of condolence wai ordered to be sent to the widow and family of a deceased brother , and certain members beiug in arrears wero written off the roll of the Lodge . This couolading tho business of the evening , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the

brothren adjourned to dinner . At the termination of the repast the ns al Loyal and Masonio toasts were given by the W . M ., and duly honoured by the brethren . Bro . Philbriek resp > ided for the Grand Officers , lie bore testimony to tho arduous duties perfoimed by Grand Lod >; o and tho principal Officers , and said that the knowledge of having tho kind esteem of tbe brethren was an incentive to them

for tho fuiuro as well as a roward for their past services . In the discharge of their duties they knew neither fear , favour nor affection , and sometimes pnrtiouUr Offioers were visited with unpopularity in consequonce . The Anglo-American Lodgo wos fortunate in being nb ! e to greet such distinguished guests at thoir board , but they were conscientiously fulfilling their duties for whioh the Lodge was

created . In proposing tbe sister Grand Lodges of the United States of America and the dominion of Canada , the W . M . said that American brethren considered they were a branoh of English Masonry but they had been engrafted on a vigorous soil , and had grown into a vast and mighty institution far outnumbering those in this little isle . They had with them that evening one of the most genial

brethren , bailing from the other side of the Atlantic , a brother who took a lively interest in their L'd ^ e , and who had presented them with the customary medal of the Maryland Lodge . Bro . General Shryock , who was greeted with great enthusiasm , in reply said that American Masons felt that the welcome extended to them by tbe Anglo . American Lodge was as genuine as tbe reception they would

accord to any brethren from this country . When homage was paid to a good Queen they wonld find that Americans would not stand back . America was not more free than England , and he might assert that if Queen Victoria had lived in the days of George III ., America would to-day be a part of the great English nation . If ho had been requested to respond for the Grand Lodge of Maryland

he would havo replied for 50 , 000 Masons , but be had been called upon to answer for all the American Lodges , and his modesty stopped short of " taking tho horn" for over a million brethron . Some capital representatives of tha Anglo-American Lodge had already paid them a visit , and he hoped that next year several visitors would come to tho Chicigo Exhibition . He would not let them go until

they had a got J opinion of them . The Prince of Wulos had been of great benefit to Freomasonry all over the world , and the Order waa regarded as tho bulwark and protection of liberty . Georgo Washington , their first President , and tho signers of tho Declaration of Independencp , with ono exception , were Freemasons , while 90 per rear , of their Presidents and most of thiir rulers aud governors were

members of the Craft . Ho could point with pride to the United States to show what Freemasonry could do for a country , aud they c , itild not blot out Freemasonry in America without blotting out civilization , Co ? American Freemasonry waa practically the government of to-day . In complimentary terms Bro . Woolloy gavo the health of the W . M ., which was acknowledged in a well chosen speech

by Bro . Hancock , lie maintained that the Ledge had amply fulfilled tho purpose for whio ' . i it w . is inaugurated , viz ., tho reception of visiting brethren , for during the few yoar 3 they had been established they had received over l , 20 O visitors , principally from America , aud he had groat hop : s that Freemasonry would in course of time substitute arbitration for the strifo of war . Bros . Busey , Herold ,

Hamilton , Bull , Austin , aud Camming responded for the visitors , and the usual compliment to the Officers preceded the Tyler ' s toast , which brought the proceedings to a pleasant termination . During tho evening a choice programme of musio was given by Bros . Herbert Schaitau , Edward Dalzell , James Braud , and William Bradford .

DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND

\/ pEETINGS of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of 1 * 1- the Devin Masonic Educational Fund was held on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., at the Freomasous' Hall , Plymouth . Brother F . B . Westlake P . P . G . S . D . Vice-Patron presided , and among other brethren present were Bros . J . R . Lord Treasurer , J . B . Gover Secretary , W . II . Dillon Assistant Secretary , E . J . Knight Auditor ,

S . Jew , A . R . Lsthbridge , W . Allsford , J . Leonard , and W . U . Macey Life Governors , Rev . Dr . Lemon P . G . Chaplain , R . G . Bird P . G . Treasurer , M . Whittle , C . Mutten , and E . Aitken Davis . It was reported that there were seventeen children on thetund , and that

ono would shortly go off . The Finance Committee recommended llmt three candidates shonid be elected at tho meeting in October , aud this wns agreed to . The October meeting wa 3 appointed to be held at the Freemasous' HaU , Plymouth , the Secretary aud Treasurer to appoint a convenient day .

Ad00602

FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in . London and Country , by Bro . O . A . HUTTON , 17 Newcastle Streot , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .