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whore the Stewards presented magnificent ; bouquets to Lady Burdett , her daughter , Mrs . Knightley , and Mrs . Brighten . The banquet was served in Spiers and

Pond ' s best style , while an excellent string band gave forth sweet musio . After the banquet the usual loyal toasts were given , and then the ladies and brethren adjourned to tho concert room .

We may add that the manufacture of the casket , which was universally admired , was entrusted to the eminent firm of Mappin and Webb , of Oxford Street , London , W .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

FORTITUDE LODGB , No . 105 . THE annual banquet was held on the 19 th instant , at fche Masonio Hall , Plymouth . An excellent repast , whioh gave complete satisfaction , was provided by Bro . Harvey the Steward of the Club , and Mrs . Harvey . An interesting feature in connection with tbe proceedings was the presentation of a handsome and costly testimonial fco Bro . Cooper , for a long series of years the active and popular Secretary of tbe Lodge . Over sixty brethren attended , and

a larger number would have been present but for fche inclement weather . Bro . MoBryde the W . M . presided , and the company included P . M . ' s Jew , Twose , Cooper , Kitt , Parson , Spinney , Edgcumbe , J . Sweet ; Bros . Soper S . W ., Luke J . W ., Gibbens S . D ., Taylor I . G ., Maitland D . C , Cooper A . D . C , Lidiard Organist , Symons Assistant Organist , Stancombe and Brown Stewards , Phillips Tyler , and

Mabin Charity Steward . Among the visitors were Bros , the Kev . Dr . Lemon , Lord , Westlake , Pearce , Westcott , Hambly , Kinton Bond , Livermore ; Past Masters W . Sweet , Rook , Lose , Thomas , Wallis , Rogers , Colling , Thomas , Parkhouse , Elliott , Perkins j Bros . Maitland , James , Williams , Leigh , "White , Mitchell , Holt , Woblland , Coles , Mansfield , and Ellis . After tha banquet the usual

toasts were given . Bros . Twose and Kitt replied for Lord Ebrington and the P . G . L . of Devon , and Bro . Perkins for the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and the P . G . L . of Cornwall . The W . M . made the presentation to Bro . Cooper , whioh consisted of a handsome repeating chime clock , in an ebony case mounted with gold , and striking the hours and quarters on five cathedral gongs . An inscription on a silver

plate read , " Presented to W . Bro . C H . Cooper , P . P . G . D . by Lodge Fortitude , 105 , in recognition of his 16 years of faithful and valuable service as Secretary . 19 th February , 1892 . H . A . MoBryde W . M . " The clock was selected from the stock of Bro . S . Edgcumbe , Cornwall Street . The W . M . said he made the presentation with much pleasure , for no one recognised more fully than he did that Bro . Cooper

had' long deserved somo such recognition of bis services , and they were indebted to the perseverance of Bro . Kitt in getting up the presentation . Bro . Cooper thanked the Lodge for the gift , and those personally who had moved in the matter . He hoped to be spared for some time yet to be of further service to the Lodge .

Between the toasts several brethren gave recitations and songs , and a very pleasant evening was passed . Among the entertainers were Bros . Jew , Twose , White , Gibbins , Kinton Bond , James , Symons , Cummings , and Pearce . A choice programme of music was also played , by an excellent band .

CAPPER LODGE , No . 1076 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Guildhall Tavern , on the 11 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . W . L . Crow , supported by Past Masters McCarthy , Watkins , and Dorton ( acting as I . P . M . ) The Officers in attendance were Bros . Whita S . W ., Ward J . W ., Tapley P . M . ( acting Secretary pro tern ) , Sayers S . D ., Oates J . D ., Higgins I . G ., Thompson Steward , Sherwin Organist ,

and Turbefield Tyler . Lodge being duly opened , Bro . Rouse Tea was admitted as Fellow Craftsman , and Bro . Griffith was raised to the degree of M . M . Bro . McCarthy then proceeded to thoroughly explain the conditions necessary to be observed to form a Royal Arch Chapter . Bros . Higgins and Tapley , authorised by the Committee

appointed to carry out all the arangements for the ladies' night on the second Thursday in March , then announced that everything necessary was progressing in a favourable manner . The traditional history was given by Bro . Crow . Other bnsiness having , been trans . acted , fche Lodge was duly closed and the brethren adjourned .

LODGE OP UNION , No . 1101 . AT a regular meeting of this Lodge , held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., ifc was unanimously resolved thafc on account of the death of the Most Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire , his late Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , no ; banquet should be held during this year , and that an additional twenty guineas be devoted to Charity , and fifty guineas bo spent on wood panelling in the Lodge-room .

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LODGE OP ST . JOHN , No . 1306 . HPHE monthly meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Three X . Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , on the 10 th instant . Brother Magrath W . M . occupied the chair , and was supported by the following Officers , Brethren , and Visitors-. —Flack S . W ., Dickson J . W ., Twinn P . M . Secretary , Dawe S . D ., Holmes J . D . pro tern , Schultz I . G ., Styles

Steward , Sherwin Organist . After preliminary business , Messrs . Stammers , Scott , Heoker and Osborn were duly initiated into tbe Order by the W . M . About forty of the brethren and Visitors afterwards dined together .

VICTORIA LODGE , No . 1345 ( ECOLES ) . THE installation of Bro . Tom Wood ( of the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Manchester ) , took place and St . John's Festival was celebrated at the Cross Keys Hotel , on Thursday , the 18 th inst . A brilliant gathering it was , nearly every visitor and many of fche members being personal friends of the genial Tom , who ia widely known and much likod , his Hotel in High Street being the meeting place of

two Lodges , and the daily resort of a large number of members of the Craft . Amongst the company present were Bros . Superintendent Bent W . M ., Tom Wood 8 . W ., Bronghton J . W ., Lees P . M . Treasurer , Corner Jan . P . M . P . G . D . C Secretary , Clegg J . D ., Pearson

I . G ., Ambler Organist ; Past Masters McClelland , Rowlands , Offord Stuart , Boycott ; Bros . Hooper , Budgeou , Cartwright , F . Mather , Jackson , Keys , Grundy , Garner , and Brocket Tyler ; Visitors—Kay 1356 , Fred Hilton W . M . 1458 Secretary 2363 , Clayton P . M . 89 P . P . G . J . W . Cheshire , Swindells W . M . 1730 , Conway P . M . 152 , Lee

1458 , Hebden P . M . D . C . 1458 P . G . Deputy D . C , Dottie P . M . 1161 993 , Timperley P . M . 993 P . P . G . S . D ., Geo . McFarlane P . M . 1633 , Farrington P . M . 1633 , Colbert W . M . 1213 ,, Thos . Wilson P . M ' 18 U 1387 , Worsley Organist 1458 , Lisenden P . M . 317 P . P . G . S . ' Allett P . M . 1633 , W . A . Pilling 1219 , and F . P . Pilling 1219 . Tbe Lodge was opened at 3 o ' clock , and fcho minutes of tbe previous meeting read and confirmed . Tho balance sheet , which presented

a very satisfactory condition of affairs , was reported on by the auditors , and adopted . The installing Master was Bro . Joseph Lees P . M ., and after the usual preliminaries Bro . Wood was presented to him by Bro . James Bent , and inducted into the chair of K . S . with all due rite and ceremony . On the re-admission of all M . M . ' a , F . C . 'a and E . A . ' s , the newly installed W . M . was proclaimed and

saluted in the customary manner . The following brethren were invested Officers for the ensuing year , addressed and placed in their respective positions by Bro . Hugh Rowlands P . M .: —Bronghton S . W ., Noble F . Clegg J . W ., Lees P . M . Treasnrer , W . Corner P . M . P . G . Deputy D . C . Secretary , Pearson S . D ., Ambler J . D ., Offord Stuart P . M . D . C , Francis Mather Organist , Keys I . G ., Garner and

Jackson Stewards . The address to tho W . M . was delivered b y Bro . James Bent I . P . M . ; to the Wardens by Bro . Boycott P . M ., and to the Brethren by Bro . McClelland P . M . There being no further business , hearty good wishes were expressed by the numerous visitors , unci the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony . The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of St . John , with

a recherche banquet , the preparing and serving of which reflected tho highest credit on the gonial host and his able assistants . The menu card was printed in blue and silver , and bore a capital photograph of Bro . Tom Wood . Tho name cards were of various designs , whilst the list of songs , readings , & c , together with a complete copy of the words of that beautiful song " Here ' s to his health " were

printed in blue on a separate sheet , with a button hole neatly arranged in the folds of a serviette , and a choice collection of hothouse flowers , fruit , & c , the table presented a most charming coup d'teil . The W . M . proposed the preliminary toasts , Bro . Corner P . M . P . G . Deputy D . C , replying on behalf of the V . W . Deputy P . G . M . the Earl of Crawford and Bslcarres , and the Provincial Grand

Officers . In doing so Bro . Corner said that since he had had the honour of Provincial rank conferred upon him , he had discovered amongst the Officers men of undoubted merit and ability , who entered heart and soul into the duties they had to fulfil , and particularly in furthering the cause of the great watchword of their Order , viz ., Charity . He impressed upon every Brother the necessity for

doing their utmost for the Charities , and endeavour to distinguish themselves by their zeal and liberality in the cause of our Masonio Institutions , when doubtless such good work would be fully recognised and rewarded by Prov . Grand Lodge . In announcing the next toast , Bro . Corner , who acted as Dir . of Cers ., said , usually fche Masonic Charities were left on these occasions to be proposed

at a later period of tho evening , but he thought so important a toasfc should precodo nearly every other ; at any rate this was the opinion of the Victoria Lodge , and he felt great pleasure in calling upon Bro . Joseph Lees P . M . and Treasurer to propose it . Bro . Lees , on rising , said he felt extremely obliged to tho W . M . for giving him the privilege of proposing such a toast . He quite agreed with

Bro . Corner the tonst should take precedence of almost every other . Charity should bn the watchword of every true Mason , who should never lose sight of the fact that it was for this grand virtue Masonry was founded , and it was vastly important that our grand institutions should be well supported , and continue to be a credit to the Craft . No sermon or address he had ever heard in the cause of

Charity eclipsed tho beautiful words that every brother koew , viz ., charity may justly be called the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason ' s heart , and like its sister morcy blesses him who gives as well as him who receives . Bro . Lees informed the brethren that this was the coming of age of the Victoria Lodge , and it behoved

them to make special efforts in tha cause of Charity , and their subscriptions larger than they had been before . The G . A . O . T . U . had bountifully blessed them , and as our words and actions were noted by him , he ( Bro . Leee ) hoped when each brother ' s record was made up hereafter , thafc their charitable acts would occupy a large space in the Book of Life . Bro . Lees concluded by eulogising