Notices Of Meetings.

Secretary , William Foster S . D ., W . R . Watson J . D ., R . Smith I . G ., G H . Potts D . C , James Elgey Almoner , John Tate Organist , John Holtby Steward , W . Fenton , C . J . Neale and M . Gage Assistant stewards , R . Featherstone Tyler . Among the visiting brethren wero Colonel R . G . Smith P . P . G . S . W . North and East Yorkshire , W . H . Hose W . M . 660 , T . Foley W . M . 294 , J . W . Barton W . M . 250 , J . Mackaill P . M . 57 , J . W . Tindall S . W . 1601 , J . Edgar S . W . 291 , J . R . Stringer P . G . O .

LEWISES LODGE , No . 1209 . THE installation meeting was held at the Lodge Room , Royal Hotel , Ramsgate , on Wednesday the 16 th inst ., when a largo nnmber of brethren were present . The ceremony of installation was most impressively performed by Bro . W . A . Valon , who was highly comp limented by the Grand Officers present , after which the newlyinstalled Master ( Bro . E . Wotton ) proceeded to appoint his Officers ,

as follow -. —Bros . G . J . Dunn S . W ., H . Wesfc J . W ., W . Marooolyn Treasnrer , 0 . Godsmark S . D ., G . Chapman J . D ., F . Newton I . G ., G . Baldwin and J . Rowe Stewards , W . Larkin Organist , G . Wellden

D . C , A . G . Harvey A . D . C . Tho brethren then adjourned to a banquet , whioh was served in a most reoheroho style by Bro . Roach . The remainder of the evening was enlivened by the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , interspersed with musio and singing by these present .

WOLSEY LODGE , No . 1 G 56 . THE election meeting was held on Monday , the 14 th iust ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court . Bro . R . Drummond W . M ., presided . Brc . Raymond Thrupp the Deputy Prov . G . M ., honoured the Lodgo with a visit . Bro . Miles waa raised to the degree of M . M .,

aud Bro . Figg was raised to tho degree of F . C , the W . M . performing both ceremonies . Bro . Dare S . W ., P . M . of the Richmond Lodge , was elected W . M ., and Bro . Featherstone was unanimously ro-elected Treasurer . The W . M . having accepted the office of Steward to the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls , on the occasion of Sir Francis

Burdett Provincial Grand Master , taking the ohair , the sum of five guineas was voted towards his list . The labours of the Lodgo being ended , the brethren banquetted , Bro . Mella providing an excellently served repast . Tho nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero honoured . Bro . Walla recited , and songs wore sung by Bros . Raymond Thrupp , Frank Figg , T . Grant and J . Smith . Bro . Figg also presided at tho piano .

PLUCKNETT LODGE , No . 1708 . AN emergency meeting took place afc the Bald Faced Stag , East Finchley , on Wednesday night , tho 16 th instant . Bro . J . E . Overed W . M . occupied tho chair of K . S . Tho business before tho Lodge waa to raise Bro . Bell to tho third degree . This waa dono in a masterly manner by the W . M . The occasion was also made use of

for holding tho annual snpper of fche Plncknefcfc Lodgo of Instruction . About 25 brethren sat down to supper after tho Lodgo had been closed . Tho W . M . Bro . Overed presided , and tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts wero given from the ohair and heartily responded to by the brethren .

ST . AUGUSTINE'S LODGE , No . 1911 . ON Tuesday evening , the 15 th inat ., tho anniversary mooting was held at fche Shrewsbury Hotel , Rugeloy , when Bvo . William Foggo was installed W . M . by Bro . Watson Foggo . Tho W . M appointed and invested his Officer , as follow : —Bros . W . Foggo I . P . M ., William Ilanford S . W ., John Haoketfc J . W ., tho Rev . R . M . Grier Chaplain , John Robinson Treasurer , C . W . Bullivanb Secretary ,

George Buttery Charity Steward , Goorgo Geo D . C , Geo . Lawrence S . D ., Edward L . W . Johns J . D ., Walter Webster I . G ., Clark Salmon Organist , Richard Holtotn Assistant Organist , William Dicken , Wm . Coltman , C N . Gilbert , and Herbert A . Woodroffe Stewards , John Robinson Almoner , and Thomas Turner Tyler . A banquet took p ' ace during fche evening .

ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 2025 . THE annual mooting was held on the 22 nd inst ., ab the Sincerity Masonic Temple , St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , to instal Bro . Alfred 11 . Debnam , the W . M . elect , in tho chair of K . S . Lodge St . Georgo is the only Masonio Loclgo in tho Threo Towns , or , more correctly speaking , in the West of Eugland , founded on strictly tem . perauce principles ; and although only consecrated six years , io has

met with remarkable success—in fact , tho Lodgo can fairly claim to bo in the foremost rank . The members havo subscribed liberally to the Charities , aud the Treasurer , on the present occasion , presented a highly satisfactory balance-sheet , thero being a good surplus in hand , Bro . A . It . Debnam is well known and highly respected in

the Three Towns . He received tho sympathy of tho brethren on appearing in the Lodge-room with hia arm in a sling—having broken his elbow and dislocated his shoulder on Easter Monday . The ceremony of installation was most ably performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro .-Francis Crouch . The Board of Installed Masters having been closed

, the W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for the year ensuing : —Bros . Francis Cronch I . P . M ., Henry Reynolds S . W ., 0 . F . Matfchisou J . W ., James Harvey Chaplain , F . lloopei ¦ Treasurer , James Gifford Secretary , Huury Coleman S . D ., T . J , Colo J . D ., R . Brickwood I . G ., J . E . Wealo D . G ., J . IS . Banneruuui

A . D . C , W . II . Lang Organist , E . Aslat Assistant Organist , 'l \ P . Pull Senior Steward , F . M . Somerville , S . E . Cole , W . T . ROUP , and A . Houoy Assistant Stewards , and Jauioa Gidley 'l ' ylcr . The ceremony of installation was reudered all tho moro impressive by excellent

singing , which was introduced under tho direction of Bro . W . IS . Lang Organist . Bro . Bono presented tho Lodge with a heavy maul , for which he was duly thanked . Bro . Griffin wad ru-appuiuted rep resentative of the Lodyo ou tho Cymuiitteo of Petitions , and alao

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Charity Steward . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the refer , tary , whore an enjoyable hour waa spent . Tho annual dinner of tho Lodge will be hold next month .

HAMMERSMITH LODGE , No . 2090 . rjlIIE installation meeting took place at the Vestry Hall , Hammer -i- smith , on the 10 th inst . Bro . Arthur Williams having concluded a very successful year of office , Bro . F . Mander waa installed in his stead , the ceremony being performed in an able manner by the outgoing W . M . The report of tho audit committee

was received , in which they highly praised the able manner in whioh tho funds had been administered by the Treasurer , Bro . H . Room , and Bro . A . J . Barclay the Secretary . After the business of the Lodge waa concluded , the Brethren adjourned to a banquet afc tho Brook Green Hotel . Amongst tho visitors present were Bros . G . Gardner

W . M . 2309 , W . H . Hobbis W . M . 858 , R . Mark W . M . 192 , R . Pierpoint P . M . 1828 , J . A . Sims P . M . 834 , and R . F . Shrubsole 1611 . . CONSTANCE LODGE . No . 2135 .

rpHE members celebrated their annual festival in the Masonio -1 Hall , Consetfc , on the 16 th inst . Upwards of sixty brethren and visitors from the surrounding Lodgea were in attendance . The ceremony of installing Bro . Nathan Elsdeu S . W . aa Worshipful Master for the ensuing year was performed by Bro . W . Brotherhood W . M . Afterwards the W . M . invested fche following membera

of the Lodge : —Bros . Henry Prevell S . W ., G . I . Christopher J . W ., G . T . Hyder Secretary , T . D . Dryden Organist , Georgo Dryden Tyler , A . Brodie Almoner , W . I . Mackay S . D ., W . Smith J . D ., J . Parker I . G ., J . Coulthard and Ed . Wylam Stewards , Chas . Stephenson Treasurer , G . R . Saundera Chaplain , W . Logan member of Charities

Committee ; and A . Brodie and T . L . Gledatono Auditora . Tho Festival of St . John the Evangelist was commemorated by a dinner in the banquetir . g-room by about seventy brethren . Bro . N . Bladen W . M . occupied the ohair . During the evening Bro . W . Brotherhood I . P . M . was presented with a gold medallion for hia services to tho Lodge during the past year .

RYE LODGE , No . 2272 .

'' PHE last meeting of the season of thia Lodge waa held on Wedooa . -L day , the 9 th inafc ., afc the Public Hall , Rye-lane , Peckham . Thero were present Broa . F . Dunn W . M ., W . Cock S . W ., G . Pi Nightingale J . W ., G . S . Mansell Treasurer , J . W . Dewsnap I . P . M . and Secretary , P . G . Philps S . D ., W . Castledine J . D ., W . T . Warner D . C , T . G . Collier I . G ., W . R . Dunn and R . Bridger Stewards , E .

Pottit Organist , T . M . Wright , W . S . Proe , S . F . Smith , T . Johnston , F . Hussey , W . Monks and others ; and visitors , Bros . Thomas Grummant P . M . 1559 , H . Wintla 140 , W . Bacon 2024 , C . II . Stono J . D . 507 , and the Rov . S . Edge 47 . Tho Ledge having boon opened in duo form , tho W < M . impressively passed Bro . Swinford F . Smith ,

after whioh tho brethren proceeded to tho election of W . M . for the ensuing year , when Bro . Dr . W . Cock J . AV . was unanimously chosen , and Bro . Mansoll was ro-elected Treasurer . After transacting some formal business , tho brethren sat down to nn excellent dinner , nnder the presidency of tho W . M . Ono noteworthy incident occurred

which speaks highly for tho charitable feelings of the L'idge , which is only in its second year . Bro . Cock intimated that ho was acting as Steward for tho Masonic Girls' Institution for another Lodgp , and

made an appeal to those present to assist him . Although uiaiy members wero absent , ho bad tho gratification of announcing that over £ 35 waa subscribed that evening , which swells his lisfc to nearly £ 150 .

Merchants' Lodge of Instruction , No . 241—The annual snpper was hold on Tuesday evening , the 15 fch inst ., at the Feathers flute ! , Clayton-Square , Liverpool . Bro . J . Brotherton P . M . 211 tho Preceptor occupied the chair , aud Bro . M'Lnchlan W . M . 211 tbo vice-chair , supported by Bros . E . Sherwood P . M . 786 , W . Marwood

W . M . 786 ( Secretory ) , and 0 . Kok-Alblas jun . 2 * 11 ( Treasnrer ) A hearty vote of thanks , with best wishes for his health and happi . ness , was passed to Bro . Brotherton for his untiring energy and zeal in instructing tho brethren during the pasfc and previous years . Tbe thanks of tho brethren wero accorded to Bro . A . E . Povey the retiring

Treasurer for his invaluable services dnring the pasfc year , with every hops thafc Bro . Kok-Alblas jun . would discharge tho duties aa effi . cienfcly ; also to Bro . W . Marwood , tho Secretary for regular attendance to his dnties . Tho brethren were mneh pleased with

Bro . Georgo F . Howard a catering , and thoy spent a pleasant evening , tho well-rendered vocal and instrumental programme , contributed by liro . A . B . Ewart Organist 241 and several of tho brethren , helping to mako the annual meeting all tho more enjoyable .

Everton Lodge of Instruction , No . 823 . —The annual meeting of the members of this Lodgo of Instrnction took place on Monday , the 14 th instanfc , afc tbo Masonio Hall , Hopo Street , Liverpool ; when a considerablo number of the " mystic tie" were in attendance . The chair was cccupied by Bro . 11 . W . Gow , aud after the prelimin .

ary bnsiness waa gone through , tbo following Officers were appointed for tho ensuing year : — Bros . R . W . Gow Preceptor , It . T . Britten Deputy Preceptor , T . 0 . Millington Treasurer , and Oates Secretary , The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , provided by Brother Casey , when fcho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero gouo through .

A pleasant feature of tho evening ' s proceedings was the presentation of a jewel bo Bro . John M . King P . M ., on hia retiring from the effico of Preceptor , which he has held for somo time . Tbo presentation waa

mado by Bro . Britten P . M ., who , on behalf of tho members , nssM'ed Bro . King of their gratitude to him for his pasfc services , and of their ¦ sincere regard for him aa a true aud trusted leader . A number of juuga und reuitutiuna by tho brethren brought averypkasauteYeaiDg to a -vlose ,