Notices Of Meetings.

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . —At a meeting held at Ealing , on Thursday , 19 th March , there were present : —Bros . G . Davis J . W . No . 167 W . M ., W . Hogg P . M . 1349 S . W ., C . G . Sparrow I . G . 1743 J . W ., J . J . Clarke S . D ., L . Franckel J . D ., F . Delevanto Org . 1612 I . G ., H . E . Tncker TrenB . and Preceptor 1612 , J . W « lls Acting Sec , and several others . This being tho night set apart for tho Fifteen Sections , they were worked by tho following

brethren . Bros . J . Murch D . C . 27 , P . Burton 831 , R . Josey 834 , C . G . Sparrow I . G . 1743 , A . C . Alais P . M . 834 , II . R . Hallam 1349 , Rudderforth S . W . 1668 , A . W . Fenner S . D . 1227 , W . G . Reynolds 1441 , G . Davis J . W . 167 , W . Hogg P . M . 1349 , Dutton S . D . 167 , C . G . Sparrow I . G . 1743 , Rndderforth S . W . 1668 , Hays . On the motion of Bro . Wells , seconded by Bro . Clarke , Bro . Smont jun . was

unanimously elected a member of this Lodge of Instruction , ne was also Bro . Penn P . M . 1642 , on the motion of Bro . A . Jones , seconded by Bro . H . E . Tucker . Bro . Tncker proposed that a most cordial vote of thanks be accorded to the W . M ., and to tho brethren who had so kindly worked the Sections on this occasion , and that they should

be elected honorary members of this Lodgo of Instruction . The motion waa ably seconded by Bro . Delevanto , and carried with acclamation . A letter was read from Bro . T . Kingston W . M . 1612 expressing his regret at being unable to attend owing to illness iu his family . Tho Lodge was closed in due form .

Temple Bar Lodge , No . 1728 . —The usual meeting took place on the 20 th inst ., at the London , Fleet-street , and was well atl ended by members and several Visitors . Bro . T . W . C . Bush W . M . presided , assisted by his Officers—C . Bntcher S . W ., A . E . Staley J . W ., Geo . Adamson Treas ., P . P . G . A . D . C . Kent , Kennott Harris W . S . 1185 S . D ., B . Bntterworth J . D ., J . Kimpton I . G .,

W . Woodward W . S ., J . Eexworthy D . C , —Frost Organist , Recknell Acting Secretary . Lodge was opened , after which the ballot was taken for four gentlemen—Messrs . W . Fowler , James Gathercolo , Edmund Meek , and J . W . H . Black , —and , proving favourable , they were , later in the evening , initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , tbe W . M . previously having passed Bro . Andrew . Tho working of

Bro . Bneh was all that conld bo desired . Each ceremony being given with thnt clear ntteranco nnd impi cssiveness peculiar to Bro . Bnsb , and for which he is at all times justly complimented . On tho Lodgo being closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner . The evening being somewhat advanced , owing to the large amount of work got through , the W . M . pave tho nsnal toasts in a slightly

compressed form . In proposing tho initiates , he regretted the absence of Bro . Meek , who , in consequence of indisposition , was unnble to join the banquet-tablo . Later on ho also deplored the absence of tho Treasurer and Secretary of the Lodge , the latter sending a telegram from Manchester , where he had been hastily summoned on

nrgent bnsiness , and the former , Brother Adnmson , being at homo , owing to a severe and sudden domestic affliction , namely , tho death of his youngest son . Tbe toasts of tho W . M ., I . P . M ., Officers , Ac , being duly responded io , the Tyler ' s toast closed tho evening . Some capital songs and recitations were given by Bros . Rexworthy , K . Harris , Frost , Bailey , Recknell , and others .

Royal Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 . —A meeting of this Lodge vros held at tho Town Hall , Hounslow , on Saturday , tho 22 nd inst , when there were present Bros . H . A . Dubois , P . Prov . S . G . D . P . M . P . Z . W . M ., Henry Lovegrovo S . W ., Geo . Ciark jun . J . W ., W . Ramsey I . P . M ., H . B . Marshall Treas ., W . H . Barber Sec , Harry Clark S . D ., C . C . Crnikshanks J . D ., Dr . Whitmnrsh I . G .,

F . G . Perks D . C , G . J . Dnukloy Organist , J . Daly Tvlor , W . Heelis , C J . Axford , T . W . G . Wood , W . S . Dunkley , and * W . A . Villars . The Visitors were Bros . M . S . Larlham P . M ., C . P . McKay W . M . 720 , H . Baldwin , White , E . W . Dubois , and IT . C Levander M . A ., Prov . Grand Secretary of Middlesex , and V . P . Brnrd of Genoral Purposes . The minutes of the Consecmtion and two emergency

meetings were rend aud confirmed , nnd the ballot having been taken for some joining members , the Lodgo was opened in tho second and third degrees , and Bros . II . B . Marshall , W . Heelis , C . J . Axford , nnd T . W . G . Wood were raised to the snblime degree of Master Mason , tho ceremony being performed ( by permission of the W . M . by Bro . McKay W . M . 720 , a friond

of one of tbe candidates for raising ) . Tho whole ceremony , ineluding tho lecture and traditional history being given . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and prfssed Bro . W . S . Dunkley , and W . A . Villarstotho second degree . Mesar * . F . W . Gritten and N . Voice , who had been previously balloted for , were duly initiated into tho mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The draft bye .

laws were read and approved , and ordered to bo submitted to the Pror . Grand Scerotary for approval by tho Prov . Grand Mastor . An important pnrt of tho proceedings was the presentation b y Bro . 11 . B . Marshall of n very handsome copy of the Snored Law , which he had promised on the evening of his initiation . The W . M . thanked the donor in an appropriate speech , and proposed . a

vote of thanks , which the J . W . seconded , and which will be recorded on the minntes . Bro . H . Lovegrovo expressed tho pleasuro felt by himself and tho Founders of the Lodge at the presence in their midst of a very distinguished Mason , Bro . H . C Levander Prov . G . Sec . ( who wns prevented from being present at tho Consecration ) , and proposed that he bo requested to accept honorary membership

tif the Loilgfc . This proposition was seconded by Bro . G . Clark J . W ., and carried unanimously . At the close of the proceedings , which lasted over throe hours , the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Inn , where a banquet had been provided , and a pleasant evening was spent . The next regular meeting of tho Lodge will be held on 24 th May .

Charterhouse Masonic Club of Instruction . —At the meeting of this Club on Tncsday last , Bro . W . Webb W . M . 382 President , T . B . Hivmphroy Senior V . P ., John Syor Junior V . P ., W .

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Hames P . M . Preceptor , and a number of other brethron present . After tho first and third coromonios had been ably rehearsod , it waa unauimonsly agreed that ou tho occasion of tho first annual Festival to bo held on Tuesday next , Bro . James Stevens P . M . of Tho Great City and other Lodges , should be requested to work tho ceremony of installation of W . M ., prior to the banquet . Arrangements wero also made in respect of music and other accessories , to secure tho success

of tho Festival , aud the enjoyniout of tho numerous company expected . In our last impression wo mentioned tho name of Bro . Butt ns the President on the forthcoming occasion , but we have been informed that that position will bo filled by the able Preceptor of the Club , Bro . W . Hames . Bro . Butt it appear ? , however , is not without somo desiro to assist , as we have heard a whisper of " great works" on his part to seenro comfort for his guests . On the whole , the Festival promises much for all concerned .

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APRIL ELECTION . $apllllasmutInstttutianfor<§irk Tho favour of your Voles and Interest is earnestly solicited for FLORENCE LIZZIE DUCKETT , AGED 8 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS . Daughter of the late Richard Deat Duckett , who died suddenly on the 26 th of June last . Bro . Duckett , who followed the avocation of reporter , journalist , and shorthand writer , was for twelvo years , and until his death , on tho staff of the " Standard " newspaper . At his death he left six children , five of them dependent on his Widow , with no means of support , beyond he •;own exertions . The cane in strongly rccoittutciutcd hy THE MEMBEES OP THE SUPREME COUNCIL 3 S <> VICEPATRONS . Sir Edward Watkin , M . P ., Chairman of the South Eastern Railway . W . J . R . Cotton , Esq ., M . P . ( Alderman ) , St . MaryAxo . W . H . Mudforil , Esq ., Editor of tho " Standard . " Georgo Kenning , Esq ., Proprietor of the " Freemason , " 193 Fleet Street . G . R . Bengough , Esq ., 370 Brixton Road . Litut .-Colonel Creaton , Union Club , Trafalgar Square , W . Bev . Richard Morri * , LL . I ) ., Head Master R . M . I , for Bojs , Wood Green . Dr . Pinder , Terrace House , Camberwell Green . M . lioiinett , Esq ., 3 S Lincoln ' s Inn Fields . . Tohn Faulkner , Esq ., 2 Foster Lano , E . G . ? John'While , Esq ., 135 Loughborough Road , Brixton , S . W . •Mr . H . Massey , 93 Chancery Lane . * . Tolm Ponler , Esq ., 9 a Cannon Street Road . •W . Wallford , Esq ., M . R . C . S ., 159 Alrtersgate Street . * Theso Gentlemen will thankfully receive Proxies , which may also ho sent to the Secretary , and to Mrs . Duckett , 1 Komerton Road , Home Hill Road , S . W .

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