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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CRAFT . — : o : — GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 .

rplIE installation of the Worshipfnl Master of this Lodge took I- plaoe on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., when thero was large and hnportaut gathering of the Craft to witness t v . e interesting ceremony of the installation of Bro . H . G . Sherwood , who was elected to fill the chair of K . S . at the regular Lodge in October . Bro . T . P . Stewart Worshipfnl Master opened the Lodge tt four o ' clock . The Secretary

( Bro . W . B . Beed ) rend the di-pensation from Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Lodge , allowing the installation meeting to take place one vieek later than fixed by the Bye-Laws of the Lodge . The minutes of the last regular Lodge were read and confirmed . There was little business on tbe agenda . A ballot was taken for an initiate , who was approved . The reremony of installing the W . M .

elect was then proceeded with by the Board of Installed Masters , and on the Lodge being resumed the W . M ., after thanking the members for electing and installing him , proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow -. —Bros . T . B . Steward I . P . M ., S . Briggs S . W ., It . IL . Hodder J . W ., J . T . Straosom Treasurer , W . B . Reed Secretary , E . W . Ridley S . D ., J . D . Brown Jan . J . D ., J . GreeDaway P . M . Dir . of Ceremonies ,

W . B . Biddies Organist , E . J . Lewis I . G ., W . B . Biddies , W . H . Kidgell and D . N . Heron Stewards , W . Hemmings Tyler , R . Dowsett Almoner . At the conclusion of tho business the Lodge was olosed according to anoient custom , and the bretheren retired to the Great Western Hotel , where a banquet was provided by Bro . Flanagan P . M . in his usual excellent style , and to which abont fifty members

of the Craft sat down . Bro . H . G . Sherwin W . M . ably filled the ohair , and tbe usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were dune ample justice to . In addition to many members of the Grey Friars Lodge , the following were among the visitors : —Bros . J . T . Morlaud Deputy Prov . Grand Master in charge , J . T . Mnrtin Provincial Grand Secretary , E . Margretfc Provincial Grand Charity Secretary , J . M . McLeod Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , W . G . Millar

W . M . 414 , C . B . Hewett W . M . 2043 , R . E . Davey W . M . 1566 , H . Ponking W . M . 1887 , W . Craig P . M . 1425 , D . F . Gellion P . M . 1425 , A . W . Deacon P . Prov . Grand Chaplain and S . W . 1887 , Coates P . M . 414 , W . Bonney 414 , C . Ovules P . M . 414 , nnd the following Past Masters of tbe Grey Friars Lodge : —Bros , W . Ferguson , W . Flanagan , R . Dowsett , Chas . Slaughter , W . Ravensoroft , A . Welch , J .

Greenaway , W . Hickie , T . R . Stewart I . P . M . Members . —Bros . R . Kemp , W . A . HukiDS , J . Sparrow , E . H . Salmon , A . Callas , Thcs . Mackril ) , W . Morgrett , E . 0 . Farrer , W . H . Kidgeill , and W . C . Long . Between tbe toasts the " Minnesingers" gate a capital selection of songs , and Bro . H . Powell , of Wokingham , some good recitations .

TRUTH LODGENo . 1458 ( MANCHESTER

A MOST enjoyable social meeting was organised at Bro . Tom Wood ' s , SVhentsheaf Hotel , on Friday , the 18 th inst . Invitations were given to members of the Lodge by tho genial host , the following being present—Bros . Fred Hilton W . M ., Archdale S . W ., Burgess J . W ., Vincent P . M . Treasurer , T . H . Hall P . M . Secretary , Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Dir . of Cors ., Hyde Tyler ; P . M . ' s Needham , Taylor ; Bros . Cooper , Hirsch , and Bishop . In addition

to tbe members of the Lodge above enumerated Bros . Barlow and Sohofield , of tbe Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge , and Bro . Lisenden wero present . At eight o ' clock the brethren sat down to a capital supper , to which ample justice was done . Bro . Fred Hilton W . M . sat at the head of the table , supported by the W . M . elect , Bro . Archdale , and the J . W ., Bro . Burgess . After sapper Bro . Hilton proposed the

usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , and afier some capital musical items had been rendered , Bro . Hebden proposed the health of Bro . Fred Hilton W . M ., whose too brief reign over them was rapidly drawing to a close . Bro . Hebden siid he was quite sure all the members of she Truth Lodge agreed that no worthier member of the Craft ever sat in the chair of K . S ., and no one more competent to perform the

duties of that high and important office than Bro . Hilton . His affable , courteous manner had endeared him to all , and it was impossible for them not to feel regret at the termination of his term of office ; at the same time he ( Bro . Hebden ) felt snre they shonld Btill have the pleasure of seeing him regularly amongst them , ready to render any service he could for the benefit of the Troth

Lodge . In conclusion Bro . Hebden called on all present to riBo and drink heartily the health of Bro . Hilton , wishing him long life and prosperity . Bro . Hilton in reply , after thanking the brethren for so cordially responding to the toast , said that as they were met that evening for conviviality and to enjoy Bro . Wood ' s hospitality , he should not inflict a speech upon them , but Bimply endorse what had been

BDggestad by Bro . Hebden , viz ., that he should continue to take as muoh interest in the welfare of his Lodge in the future as in tho p * st , and do all in his power to promote its prosperity , trusting ia the words of the song just sung by Bro . Buckley Carr , that when the Truth Lodge attained its majority he shonld bo " green and hearty . " Bro . Hilton then proposed the health of tho W . M . eleot , Bro . Arch .

dale , whom he said had always shown an earnestness of purpose in the various offices bo had fulfilled , and there was very little doubt bnt that their new W . M . would do his utmost to maintain the good reputation tho Lodge enjoyed . Bro . Archdale subsequently replied in appropriate terms . The other toast was the health of Bro . Tom

Wood , proposed by Bro . Hilton . In the coarse of his remarks Bro . Hilton eulodsed tho keen interest their worthy host took in all matters appertaining to the welfare of the Lodge , and the ever readiness he evinced to do all in his power fcr the comfort and enjoyttient of the membera . He waa pleased to take a hint and act

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upon it when the interests of the Truth Lodge were involved , and the hospitality they bad that night enjoyed from his hands was a graceful compliment to the members , who thoroughly appreciated it . Bro . Wood made an appropriate reply , shortly after which the National Anthem was sung , and the brethren separated , having spent a pleasant evening . The following brethren contributed to the harmony : —Bro . Sohofield , Who played a selection on the mandoline ,

accompanied by Bro . Bishop on the piano ; Bro . Leopold Hirsob , who played a selection on the zither ; Bro . Taylor sang " Love'a old sweet song ; " Bro . Fred Hilton sang "Six Husbands ; " Bro . Cooper gave " There ia a Tavern in the Town , " and "Where did yon get that Hat ? " Bro . Buckley Carr gave " The Monaroh of tho Woods ; " Bro . Alfred Hebden recited "At Home and Abroad ; " Bro . Lisenden recited " Little Bill" and " Tho Little Nipper , " and Brother Bishop rendered valuable aid at the piano .

ASHBURY LODGENo . 1459 ( WEST GORDON

THE annnal installation was held et the Justine Birch Hotel , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., the following being present : — Bros . W . H , Oglesby W . M ., W . Drabble S . W ., T . L Wolfenden J . W ., G . W . Davies Secretary , John Smith S . D ., J . Orme J . D ., John Jee I . G ., J . Townley Trotter Steward , Wm . Bee P . M . P . P . G . S . Preueptor , I . Hurlow , C . R . Phillips , F . W . Burgess , Thomas Baker , George

Robinson , E . J . Spenoe I . P . White , A . Reid Wells , S . Chamberlain , Watson Dyson , A . H . Barber , Alfred U <» igh , W . Williamson ; Past Masters : —Thomas Hughes , W . H . Beastow , Clement Walworth , J . W . Abbott P . P . G . D . C , E . J . Comings P . P . G . S . B ., and E . Roberts ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) . There was a conspioaoaa absence of the usual galaxy of Provincial Officers , and representatives

from neighbouring Lodges , and it was suggested inferentially that the foggy weather prevailing was the cause . It is a pity that this shonld have been so , as the Officers of the ABhbnry Lodge annually send out a number of invitations , and requisite provision is furnished for the entertainment of their guests . Besides the vocalists , one of whom was a former member of the Lodge , the only visitors

en ( vidence wore Bros . Knott W . M . 1030 , Thew W . M . 210 , and Swift 481 . The W . M ,, who was Installing Master , opened the Lodge at 3 p . m ., the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , and the Lodge opened in the seoond degree , Bros . Thos . Hughes , W . H . Beastow , and E . Roberts , being delegated to the respective positions of Senior Warden , Junior Warden , and Inner

Guard . Bro . W . Bee the Assistant Installing Master , nnd Installing Deacon , presented to the W . M . Bro . W . Drabble W . M . elect to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . The W . M . then recited to the candidate the qualifications necessary for the occupanoy of the ohair of K . S ., andoallednpon the Secretary ( Bro . G . W . Davies ) to read the fifteen ancient constitutional charges , to all of

which the W . M . elect assented by the usual sign . Bro . Drabble was then obligated with regard to the duties and government of tho Lodge . Brethren who had not attained a higher rank than that of M . M . were requested to retire , after wbioh the Lodge was opened in tbe third degree . The same formula was now repeated with respect to those whose rank was below that of P . M ., exception being made

in the person of the W . M . elect . A Board of Installed Ma " ters having been formed , the W . M . eleot was duly obligated , installed , aud invested by Bro . Oglesby , the Installing Master . Tfte lirrt duty of the newly-invested W . M . was tbe investiture of his Immediate Past Master ( Bro . Oglesby ) , aud this was satisfactorily performed , after wii . oh Bro . Bee delivered the address to the I . P . M ., this bring .

ing to a olose the work of the Board of Masters , which was accordingly closed , and all brethren who were eligible to enter in the higher degree were re-admitted to hear the usual proclamations . The same ceremonial was observed with regard to the other degrees , and the re-admiasion of F . C . and E . A . Masons . The working tools of the first degree were presented and explained to tbe

netvlyappoiuted W . M . by Bro . Bee , whilst . those of the other degrees were presented by the Installing Master . The anoient charges to the Master , Wardens , and Brethren , were reoited by the Assistant Installing Master . It was fully anticipated that a prominent Past Master of the Lodge would deliver the Master's address , bnt through some unexplained cause , he at the last moment declined to do so ,

and tbe additional duty fell upon Bro . Bee . The latter , who was for the moment surprised , immediately plunged into the subject , and acqnitted himself in a most admirable manner , reoeiving at the finish a perfect storm of applause . The W . M . now appointed , and Brother Bee invested the following Officers : —Bros . T . L . Wolfenden S . W ., John Smith J . W ., G . W . Daviea Secretary , J . Orme S . D ., John Jee

J . D ., F . W . Burgess , A . E . Burgess ( by deputy ) , and I . Hurlow Stewards . It waB the especial request of Bro . Clement Wallworth that he be privileged to invest Bro . J . Townley Trotter as I . G ., and Bro . Henry Dawson as O . G ., which he accordingly did . Bro . S . C . Riohardson was unanimously chosen as Treasurer of the Lodge , aud in his absence invested by deputy , and the choice of Charity

Representative falling upon Bro . Bee , he oheerfulty accepted the pDsition . The balance sheet wa 3 submitted by the auditors , Bros . Trotter , F . W . Burgess , and Wolfenden ; " hearty good wishes" were expressed by visiting brethren , and the Lodge closed in peace and harmony by Bro . Drabble W . M ., at 6 p . m . The banquet which followed , was provided by Bro . H . W . Pitt ( the host ) . Bro . Pitt has attained a

celebrity as a successful caterer to the sybaritic tastes of his numerous visitors , bat ou this occasion he was particularly happy iu his choice of edibles , and tho menu evidenced tho dainty spread of one who could excel in petites surprises . At the festive board , fcha usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk ; tho health of the

Worshipful Master being proposed by Bro . Oglesby , who , in a capital speech , adverted to the diligence and patience which Bro . Drabble had shown in the various offices through which he had passed . Bro . Drabble Worshipful Master , in responding , thanked the brethren for the very enthnsiastio way in which they had received the toast of the W . M ., aud assured them that he had every pro 3 pect of a success *