Notice Of Meetings.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS .

NEWSTEAD LODGE , No . 47 . THE annual festival was held at the Masonio Hall , last week , when Bro . Samuel Geo . Johnson ( Town Clerk ) P . M . P . G . T . was installed for tho ensuing year . About 120 brethren and visitors were present at the ceremony . Among the latter were the Very

Worshipfnl the Eev . P . V . Buaaell D . P . G . M ., Bros . Sir J . Turnoy , E . Goldsohmidt , J . Reoals , F . Acton , J . Lindley , J . Jelley , It . Fitzhngh , J . Cotnyn , C . B . Truman , aud others . After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hull , where a sumptuous

banquet was served . After the cloth was removed , the usual Loyal and Masouio toasts were given , and interspersed with choir selections of vocal aud instrumental music , ably rendered by Bros . Bingley Shaw , Hugh Gregory ( Lincoln ) , Adin , and Madame Fannis Lymn . Bro . Geo . Chapman P . M . P . P . G . D . was the Installing Master .

CHARITY LODGE , No . 223 . THE annual installation meeting was held on the 18 th inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Princes-square , Plymouth , to instal Bro . George Payne S . W . as the W . M . for the year ensuing . The ceremony waa performed by W . Bro . W . Sfcanlake P . M . 223 , assisted

by the following Board of Installed Masters : —W . Bros . Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon , D . D ., P . M . 189 P . P . G . J . W . P . P . G . C , S . Jew , W . Powell , B . S . Johns , James Gidley , Eiohard Pike , W . J . Stanbury , H . J . Kitt , S . Edgonmbe , A . Prout , J . T . Rook , Robert Selmon , G . Vanafcone , W . T . Hocking , John Harvey , S . Panter , H . E . Setters ,

John Wallis , W . Crimp , F . R . Thomas , B . Elliot , A . C . Titherley , E . Aitken Davies , W . H . Phillips , W . Haunaford , P . A . Bridgman , Jno . A . Lavers , Fred . R . Goodyear , and R . Blight . The Board of Installed Masters being closed , the W . M . invested tho following

brethren as his Officers for fche year ensuing : —W . Bros . J . A . Lavers I . P . M ., H . Rogers S . W ., Irwin A . Court J . W ., W . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , D . D ., P . M . P . P . G . Ch . P . P . G . J . W . Chaplain , F . R . Goodyear P . M . Treasurer , W . J . C . Hannaford P . M . Secretary , 0 . B . Gale S . D ., Parnell Hannaford J . D ., S . Yeomans I . G ., S . W . Sanders D . C , W . Biscombe A . D . C ., C . H . Tozer Organist , 0 . H . Soper Musical

Director , J . S . Hannaford , H . Membury , W . J . Hoare , and W . F . Hodges Stewards , W . H . Phillips Tyler . W . Bro . R . Blight P . M . was unanimously elected Charity Steward , and W . Bro . W . Browning P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . appointed representative on the Committee of Petitions . Previous to the installation Messrs . J . R . Harris and J . Nankivel were initiated , and Bros . A . Bracken , E . H . Rowse , and

C . Rowse were passed to the second degree . Among the brethren present , in addition to those namod , were Bros . W . J . Sweet S . W . 105 , H . Eoberts J . W . 1847 , W . Sweet J . W . 1212 , J . H . Evans S . W . 70 , F . W . Stenlake 190 , John Parker D . C . 189 , J . Bartlett 202 , A . Moore 1247 , E . Hedger 1255 , E . J . Collins 74 , F . Bioklo 70 , A . B . Tuck 1247 , G . E . Sercombe I . G . 70 , H . J . Thomas , A . E . Bridgman ,

W . H . Hawking , J . Stoneman , J . Goad , S . Kingoome , T . A . Stevens , Thomas Cole , S . T . Hannaford , A . T . Lillicrap , J . B . Orchard , Henry Gill , all of 223 , F . C Burner A . D . C . 1847 , James Mitchell , Mark , J . S . Roach , and W . Huntley . It was decided to present a P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . J . A . Lavers I . P . M ., in recognition of his services in the chair during the past twelve months . The W . M . referred in

eulogistic terms to the services Bro . W . Browning P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C had rendered to tho Lodge as Secretary for twenty years , which position he had , to the great regret of the brethren , resigned . Ho suggested the presentation of somo suitable testimonial to B ro . Bro wiling in appreciation of his valued services . Bro . P . H . Bridgman

proposed that the sum of £ 10 be voted to Bro . Browning , to be expended in what way be thought fit . Bro . Stanlake seconded the resolution which was unanimously carried . The annual banquet was fixed for 13 th January , at the Masonio Hall . The brathren afterwards adjourned to the refectory where a pleasant hour waa spent .

¦ FIDELITY LODGE , No . 230 .

TPHE installation meeting was held at the Ebrington Masonic Hall , X Granby Street , Devonport , op the 18 th inst . A candidate having been initiated , Bro . W . H . Burt S . W . was installed as W . M . for tbe ensuing year , by W . Bros . A . Maddock tlio retiring W . M ., J . R . H . Harria P . M ., J . Border P . M ., and F . Orchard P . M ., sill

of 230 , assisted by a largo Board of installed Masters . The VV . M . invested tho following as hia Officers : —Broa . A . Maddock I . P . M ., W . V . Harris S . W ., R . H . Penberthy J . W ., J . H . Turner Chaplain , E . H . Littleton P . M . Treasurer , Cawaey P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Secretary , J . T . Border P . M . Assistant Secretary , G . F . Bromley S . D .,

W . Routledge J . D ., M . Durbin I . G ., W . H . Comer D . C , R . H . Gardner A . D . C , E . Pike P . M . P . P . G . O . Organist , J . Riddle Assistant Organist , A . Voss S . S ., A . Cawsey 1 st A . S ., G . Debatty 2 nd A . S ., A . Vogwell 3 rd A . S ., and C Dyer Tyler . Bro . R . Ct * , wi * ey P . M . P . P . G . S . D . was unanimously re-elected representative ou tho Committoo of

Petitions , and Bro . E . H . Littleton P . M . and Treasurer Chanty Steward , their services in the paat being generally acknowledged . It was decided to present a P . M . 's jewel to the retiring W . M . Brother A . Maddock , in appreciation of hia valuable services during tho p-ist year . The Lodgo having been closed , the brethren , to the number of

eighty , adjourned to the refectory , where a substantial supper waa served by Bro . W . H . Bosworthick . The W . M . presided , and an enjoyable time was spent . Songs were anng by Bros . Colliuga ' Durbin , Membrey , Penberthy , Orchard , Bromloy , Ashford , aud others .

YORK LODGE , No . 236 . THE annual meeting took place in the Masonic Hall , DuncombKplr . eo , on 15 th inst . Bro . T . S . Brogden was installed W . M . for the emuing year . Tho ceremony of installation was performed by

Notice Of Meetings.

Bro . J . Todd ; P . M . J P . P . G . S . W . Treasurer . The Worshipful Maater subsequently appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : — Bros . C . M . ForbeaJI . P . M ., E . W . Pnrnoll S . W ., J . B . Sampson J . W ., Voi >» T > n » Tk . iHn ** r * nnfc T » T \ T \ A . »« « f V A . V "D fl n rxf TCnrwln-rifl Pwtif uir vuBt / oaii ui »!

» »* j x * u * o *» . J . _ y » j u . u , x J . ' > IR , A . V-I . W . UI uugiwuw * ---- G . S . W . Chaplain , J . Todd P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Treasnrer , H . Foster Secretary , C Carter S . D ., M . Bryson J . D ., C Linley I . G ., A . Sample P . P . G . O . Org ., S . F . Gramahaw Dir . of Cors ., ; T . Arohey S . Stwd ., F . W . Laughton J . Stwd ., J . Hall Tvler .

MENTURIA LODGE . No . 418 .

ON Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Hanley , Bro . W . Hampton was installed W . M . for tbe enaning year , in the presence of about 90 brethren . Tho oaremoay was performed by Bro . J . Robinson , the retiring W . M ., assisted by Broa . W . H . Hales P . P . G . S . W ., J . B . Piercy P . P . G . S . W ., T . Biokley P . P . G . J . W ., and Dr . J . S . Crapper P . P . G . A . D . C . The following wer- * appointed tha Officers of tho Lodge for the year : —Bros . E . B . Devereux S . W ., J . Barlow J . W ., the Rov . F . E . Waters Chaplain , W . H . Hales

Treasurer , D . Jones Secretary , Edmund Jones S . D ., J . T . Howson J . D ., W . Tnnnioliff Dir . of Cers ., 0 . F . Baker Oreanist , J . Allerton I . G ., T . 0 . Slaney and S . Salt Stewards , W . Wood Tyler . After tha Lodge had been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where the customary installation banquet was provided by Bro . J . Mnnro . The W . M . presided , and after dinner proposed Tho Queen and the other toasts whioh head the list at Masonic festivals . Bros .

J . Charleswortb and Tunnioliff responded on behalf of the Provincial Grand Officers present and past . Bro . Bromley proposed the toast of the Masonio Charities , observing that thoy all felt pleasure in seeing amongst them Bro . McLeod , tbe Secretary for the Masonio Boys' School , and had confidence that the Institution would be well administered . Bro . McLeod , iu responding , referred tp the fact that

it was greatly owing to the efforts of Bros . Greatbaoh and Tnnmcliffe , of tbe Menturia Lodge , that a remedy had been applied to a lamentable state of things in connection with the Boys' School , aud those two brethren deserved the thanks of every member of tho Craft for the action which they had taken in the matter . He thanked the Province of Staffordshire , and especially the brethren of the

Menturia Lodge , for the support which they had given him in his election as Secretary for the Masonio Institution for Boys . With respect to the Charities , Staffordshire had always stood out prominently in the amount of contribution- * , and ha trusted would ever continue to support them . The three principal Masonio Charities wero all deserving support . As to the Boys' School , bo observed

that there had been a cloud banging over it for somo time , bnt that cloud had been removed , and he appealed to them to support tha Boys' School . He also aaked , on behalf of himself , that be should have their confidence . There waa now a new Board of Management , which consisted of Provincial as well as Loodou members , and ha had no donbt whatever that thoy would bring abont an improved state of things in relation to the Schools . Under the present

management , while the School was being conducted efficiently , the working expenses had been reduced to the extent of about £ L 0 a head per annum . Bro . Greatbach proposed the Visiting Brethren , on whose behalf Bros . Bonsor , R . Tooth , Charles Adam . * , aud W . H . Ilowaon responded . Daring the evening vocal muaio waa contributed by several of the brethren , and tho proceedings woro of an enjoyable character .

CORNUBIAN LODGE . No . 450 .

THE annual meeting was hold on tho 18 r . li inst . Tho btot'nvu assembled at the Lodge in tho Fr <* umsirf \ iim' Hall , and thn visiting brethren included Bros . William Wales j i " . and Arthur C-rteck J . W . Druid ' s Lodge ( No . 530 ) , Churle- ' Brvant J . W . 331 ( Truro ); It . Rowe W . M .. John Newlund S . W ., W . Vwl J . W ., und J . Whitwort . h Assistant Secretary of Mount Edi-cumbe ( No . 1514 ) ,

W . K . B * kar P . M . Trcjonna , T . A . Taylor 1272 , aud J . Winter Clausontnm 1461 . The Board of Installed Masv-r- WAH a largo on * , and tha ceremony of installing tho W . M . OIF . CO Brn . Thomas M < uigo was performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . Jame' Ric ' -mid ' , a « iat '* d hy Bro ? . W . Wagner P . M . and . Tarawa P"ol . Tho W . M . invested his

Officers , aa fallow : —James Richards I . P . M ., Joseph G . Osborn S . w ., J . W . Wilkinson J . W ., C . R . D . Carter Chaplain , F . Hd . yov P . P . S . W . Treasurer , W . Wagner P . M . Secretary , H . Trediimi'k S . D ., . 1 . M . Nil-holla J . D ., James Pool P . M . Dir . of C 'r-., W . J . Hmry Organ st ,

J . Jamio on I . G ., Jamoa Martin and H . Pool Stewards and J . Bmy Tyler . Bro . J . P . Smith h iving expressed a desire to retire from thi * Secretaryship , which he had hold for many years , waa warmly thanked for th :- able manner in which he had condnotad the affairs of

the Lodge , and a Committee waa appointed to express the gratitude of tho brathren in a suitable manner . After the Lodge waa clostul tho brethren adjourned to the Whito Hart Hote ! for tho annual banquet , and a very pleasant evening waa spont .

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 476 .

AT the anneal meoting , h . <* kl at the Masonic Hall , Carmarthen , on Tuesday , lGth inat ., Bro . D . tnicI Lloyd Lewis wns dnly installol ns Woraoipfnl Master , and tho following Officers wero ai-pointe i : — Thomas Walters I . P . M ., Charles JOIH-H " S . W ., T . W . "Barker J . W ., Thomas Lewis Chaplain , llo . voil Howolls T / e-n-nri-r Walter Spun-oil

Secretary and assistant Orgiuist , lly . CuleU Dir . o ! Cm ., W . GiMvn S . D ., E . G . B & kerJ . D ., A . L . Lowia ' l . fi .. C . Vidw . n Harding O .-ganU ^ J . Lywi- and R . A . Holding Siowirda , F . Stokes Tyler . A b . Miq-iofc vvas subsequently held , at thi * Ivy Bush Hotol , tlio chair being oconpioi by tho W . M .

DORIC LODGE . No . 933 .

ON the 19 th insfc . this Lodge met at Anderton's H « - . tel , Pleet-atroofc , Bro . Grey W . M . being snpp . it"d by bis Officer- * and sevi' -al brethren . Lodge was