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l-TOO—Walpole , Bell Hotel , Norwich . jnat—Red R'ise of Lancaster , Starkio's Arms Hotel , Padihara , near Burnley 151-V-FrioniUv . King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsley . 1612—West Miiidleses , Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) IKin—Watlincr-strcot . Cock Hotel , Stoney Stratford , Bucks 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshiro II A . 581—Rectitude , Corporation Hotel , Tipping-st ., Ardwick , Opeashaw , Man . R ' V . 753—Bridgewater , Masonic Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire . R A . 1211—Scarovoujrh Hall . Scarborough , Caledonian-road , Batloy M M . 53—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield .

FRIDAY , 6 th FEBRUARY . Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Barns , Union Tavern , Air-streot , W ., at 8 ( Instniction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Ma 9 . on . ic Hall , Camberwell , nt 7 . 30 ( Instruction ^ 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . Oeorge-st ., Edgwaro-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) 83-1— Uanelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 902—Bnrgoyno , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 105 G—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotol , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction )

1158—Belgrave , Jormyn-stroet , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1398—Royal Standard . Alwyne Castle , St . Panl ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 13 ( 15—Clapton , White Hart . Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 14 S 0—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road 1027—Royal Kensington , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . 18-42—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Gonlborno-rcl . N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean . Portland Hotol . London-street , Greenwich , nt 8 ( Inst . ) Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 8 . 30 .

41—Friendship , Freemasons Hall , Cooncv-streot , Manchester . 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-strect , Leeds . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-streot , Huddersfield . 539—St . Matthew , Dragon Hotol . Walsall . 571—Loyal Berkshire of Hopo , AVhite Hart Hotol , Newbury

COl—St . John , Wreldn Hotel , Wellington , Salop 651—Brecknock , Castlo Hotel , Brecon . 080—Sefton , Adelphi Hotol , Liverpool 709—Invicta , Bank-street Hall , Ashford 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter . Kew Bridge , afc 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 837—Do Groy and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotol , Gloucester . L 998—Welsh Pool , Railway Station , Welsh Pool

L 1096—Lord "Warden , Lord "Warden Hotol , Lower Walmcr , Kent I 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstono , Warwick . f 1387—Chorlton . Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy . 1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1528—Fort , Red Lion Hotel , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham .

1561—Morecambe . Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morecambe , Lancashire . 10-18—Princo of Wales . Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford . 106-1— Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth . General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , Now-stroet , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , 5 . 30 K . T . —Loyal Volunteers , Queens Arms Hotel , George-street , Ashton-undor-Ly . '

SATURDAY , 7 th FEBRUARY .

General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 142—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotol , Cannon-street . H . C . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgato Road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) . 1301—Earl of Zetland , Nags Head , Mare-street , Hackney , at 7 ( Instniction ) 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldersgato-strcot , E . G . 1622—Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , afc 7 ( Instniction ) . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-streofc , Regent-street , W .. at 8 . 1458—Truth , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchester B . A . 308—Affability , Station House Hotol , Bottoms , Stansfleld

Notice Of Meetings.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS .

Prosperity Lodge , No . 65 . —A regular meeting of this Lodge was held afc tho Guildhall Tavern , London , E . G ., on Thursday , the 22 nd inst . Tho W . M . Bro . Charles Daniel was supported by tho following Officers , viz . . —Bros . Ferry S . W ., Chicken J . W ., Eoberts S . D ., Schadler J . D ., George T . Brown P . M . Secretary , Leins P . M . D . C , and amongst tho brethren present were Bros . Caton , Kearney ,

Rudd , Edwards , Braine , Barber , Scritter , Plater , & c . Tho Visitors were Bros . James Stevens P . M . 1426 , Fonlsham P . M . 1790 , Steward 525 Hong Kong , Hughes end King 27 , Bristow 1637 , Sargent 1790 , Bay 220 , Martin 188 , Hunt 1641 , ancl Gardner 1563 . By request of the W . M . of the Lodgo of Unity 1637 , Bro . Eobert Bristow was raised to tho third degree . Mr . William Walker and Mr . James

Stafford were then ballotted for , approved , and initiated . The sum of fifteen guineas was voted to a worthy Past Master of the Lodge , whoso circumstances had recently been greatly impaired by unforeseen losses . Two guineas wero voted to an applicant , whose claims were thoroughly investigated and certified ; ancl one guinea was given on account of the entertainment of tho inmates of the Masonic

Benevolent Institution . Support was also accorded to the W . M . Bro . Daniel , in aid of his forthcoming Stewardship for that Institntion The Lodge was then closed , and the brethen subsequently spent a genial hour in the social and informal intercourse of an " off night . " Over a " grog and cigar" proceedings connected with Masonry in general , and tho Prosperity Lodgo in particular , wero freely and

pleasantl y discussed ; and all present , members and visitors alike , were gratified by the information afforded , and , above all , by the proof which hacl been given thafc tho sacred cause of Charity hacl been so freely supported , through non-expenditure , on this and former occasions , on tho pleasures of the table . Tho Prosperity Lod ge is following a good example now advocated by other Lodges ;

and ifc is agreeable to notice thafc ifc does nofc require tho announcement of a banquet to draw visitors in goodly numbers to take part in Masonic work . May such self-sacrifico long continue here and elsewhere , and then tho second of our grand principles will be so developed as to bring on those who practise it tho testimony of a good conscience , and its accompanying blessing—Prosperity !

. Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , Mo . 663 , Devizes . —The installation meeting took place on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., when the W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . Wm . Henry Bnrt , was duly

Notice Of Meetings.

installed into tho chair of K . S . by the retiring W . M ., Bro . T . TI . Chandler P . P . J . G . W . Wilts . Tho Officers for the comingvear woro installed and invested as follows : —Eros . T . II . Chandler LP . M ., II . TIowso S . W ., J . A . Eandell J . W ., D . A . Gibbs Treas ., William Nott P . P . J . G . W . and P . G . Hog . Wilts Sec , G . S . A . Waylon S . D ., S . M . Badham J . D ., TTonry Barrass I . G ., W . II . Bush and Jas . Ncato

Stewards , and John Ilayter Tyler . Tho customary addresses to tho W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren woro delivered by tho Installiti " Master . Bro . tko Eov . T . P . T . Eavonshaw P . G . Chaplain England , and a P . M . of this Lodgo , having resigned his membership , on account of leaving tho neighbourhood , presented to the Lodge a hand , soniely framed copy of tho Albert Installation Engraving . Such present was acknowledged by a cordial voto of thanks . After tho

Lodgo was closed , tho brethren dined together at tho Crown llofcol , Bro , S . Watson Taylor , of Erlnstoko Park , contributing to tho l « n . qnofc a liberal supply of venison aud game . Tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts wore given and responded to . Among tho Visitors present wero—Bros . S . Gauntletfc P . M . ffi P . J . G . D , Wilts , T . R . Lavington W . M . elect 632 , F . D . Norris S . D . 632 , II . Simpson S . W . 1271 , & o .

Lord Warden lodge , TTo . 1096 . — A mooting was held on Friday , 16 th inst ., at , the Lord Warden Hotel , Walmor . Present—Bros . John LaggeH W . M ., H . E . L . Rotting S . W ., J . E . Carpenter J . W ., E . Kirby P . M . Treas ., T . J . Usher P . M . Sec , W . Cartorfiold S . D ., F . E . England J . D ., H . Abram Organist , G . G . Thomson Steward , W . Ryder I . G ., S . Holgato Tyler ; Past Master

Bro . T . Ayling . Visitors—Bros . Jas . Pardon 1205 , and Metham . Lodge was duly opened , and tho minutes of tho last meeting read and confirmed . Tho lecture in the first degree having beon delivered , tho Lodge was opened in the second , when Bro . Harding , a candidate , was duly examined , and passed to tho degree of F . C . The charge having been delivered by tho J . W , tho lecture was { riven by tho

S . W ., and tho Fellow Craft Lodgo was closed . Tho W . M . then put ; tho motion for tho removal of tho Lodge to tho St . George ' s Hall , Deal , —which was made afc tho last meeting , and duly inserted in tho summons for this , according to the Book of Constitutions , —to tho members present , and tho motion was carried unanimously . Tho Lodgo was then closed , and tho brethren spent a pleasant hour together .

Grey Friars' Lodge , " No . 1101 . —Tho regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held afc tho Masonio Hall , Eeading , on Wednesday , tho 11-th . Present—Bros . J . E . Danks W . M ., W . Ferguson S . W ., T . J . Pulley acting J . W ., J . T . Stransom Treasurer , W . P . Ivey P . M . Secretary , " E . Dowsott S . D ., C . E . Honey J . D ., J . H . Hawkcs B . C ., T . Newman I . G ., W . W . Ridley S . St ., R . ' C . Prickett

J . St ., W . Hemmings Tyler . P . M . ' s—Bros . Flanagan I . P . M ., Hurloy , Margrett , Welch , Brown . Members—Bros . Wheatley , Browne , Ravcnscroffc , Brigham , Baily . Visitors—Bros . R . 0 . Mount P . M . 1328 S . D . 414 , C . G . Hawkes 414 . Tho Lodgo was opened in tho first degree . Tho minutes of tho last regular Lodge wero read ancl confirmed—they were as follows : —Grey Friar ' s Lodge 1101 , Regular

Lodge , Wednesday , 10 th December 1 S 79 . Present—Officers , Bros . Danks W . M ., Flanagan I . P . M ., Ferguson S . W .. Blackwell J . W ., Stransom Treas ., Ivey P . M . Sec , R . Dowsett S . D ., Honey J . D ., Hawkes D . C ., Hickie Organist , Newman I . G ., W . Ridley S . St ., Prickett J . St ., Hemmings Tyler . P . M . ' s—Bros . Hurley , Brown , Margrett , Welch . Members—Bros . Pulley , Cordroy , Rhind ,

Ravcnscroffc , Browne , Wheatley , Bailey . Visitors—Bros . Fernee 1612 , Pocock P . M . 414 , Hawkes 414 . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , tho minutes of the last regular Lodge were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Henry Ferguson 1714 , who was elected n joining member . Messrs . W . Collins , Geo . Wort and W . G . Titcombe were elected as initiates . Mr . W . A . Weatberhoad

wns initiated into Freemasonry . Tho Lodge was opened in the second degree , when the W . M . resigned his gavel into tho hands of Bro . Flanagan I . P . M ., who had expressed his wish to raise his brother , in-law , Bro . Wheatley , to tlio third degree . Bro . Wheatley replied most satisfactorily to tho questions , when ho wns entrusted and retired . The Lodge was opened in tho third degree , Bro . Wheatley

was admitted and duly raised to tho sublime degreo of M . M ., tho ceremony being performed by the I . P . M . in his usual correct and impressive manner . The I . P . M . returned the gavel to the W . M ., whe resumed the Lodge to tho second and first degree . Tho non-officin , brethren appointed on tho Permanent CoT . mitteo were Bros . Bailey , Browno ancl Rhind . Previously to tho closing of tho Lolge the

Secretary was challenged by tho S . St . Bro . W . Ridley to retire , in order to adjust somo difficulties , which being soon happily effected , they re-entered tho Lodge and took their proper stations . The W . M . announced to tho Secretary that during his absence a most pleasing duty had been en trusted to him by the members of tho Lodge , that of offering for his acceptance a handsome Testimonial ,

consisting of the sum of , 650 , which had been voluntarily subscribed by them in tecognition of his valuable services in the arduous duties of Secretary of tho Lodge ; and as a mark of respect for his courtesy of manner and geniality of disposition during tho many years he had held thafc office ; the Treasurer wonld hand him a cheque for tho amount , and ho ( tho W . M . ) trusted that the Secretary would accept it , in the same brotherly feeling as ho assured him it was offered ; ho

also had tho pleasure of stating that not one penny had been taken out of the Lodge funds , which ho felt assured would enhance its valne . Tho Secretary , in thanking the W . M . and members for this unexpected , and ho might say unprecedented appreciation of his services , gave an outline of the formation of tho Lodge in 1866 , ancl its occasion ; ho also stated what a Secretary of a Lodgo should be , whose difficulties sometimes aro rather difficult , but he should be one

Who would not willingly offond , Nor easily be offended ; What ' s amiss ho will try to irend , And endure what can't ended .