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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
DOMATIC LODGE , No . 177 .
THE rognlar meeting of this Lodge was held on Jnday , the 12 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , under the presidency of Bro . Henry J . Chapman W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Richard Harvey S . W ., N . Salmon J . W ., George Everett P . M . Treasurer , Thus . Morria Secretary , Past Masters A . Simuer , W . J . Ferguson , Harry Price , P . B . Spink , J . McLean , P . Pierpoint , W . M . Foxcroft , Edward
White , J . E . Walford and Isaac Buscall ; J . E . Spurroll S . D ., T . B . Good fellow J . D ., Robert Hewetson I . G ., E . A . G . Smith D . C ., A . Piper Steward , C . Riechelmann Organist , and a large number of Lodge members and visitors . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed Bro . D . Charteris was raised ,
and the three following gentlemen regularly initiated into the Order —Mr . Joseph Inkerman Higgs , proposed by Bro . G . L . Everett and seconded by the Treasurer ; Mr . Ernest Samuel Smith , proposed by Bro . H . N . Price P . M . and seconded by tho Senior Deacou ; and Mr . Fagioli Attilio , proposed by Bro . Ings and seconded by the
Secretary . Routine business having been disposed of , the Lodge was olosed and the brethren repaired to banquet . At the conclusion of this the customary toasts were honoured . The W . M . proposed those of the Queen and the Craft and the Grand Master , who , he said , had won the respect , esteem , and love of every Mason . Bro . Ferguson
P . M . was entrusted with the next toast , that of the Grand Officers Present and Past . He regarded this as a most important toast , as on the Grand Officers depended much of the work of Freemasonry . At the head of the working Officials of the Craft they had two noblemen —the Earls of Carnarvon and Lathom—who were everything that
could be desired . The Order was indeed fortunate in having them at its head . Referring to a subject in which the Domatic Lodge was particularly interested at the present time , he said there was one office in Grand Lodge which the members of the Craft had the right of filling—that of Grand Treasurer . It was known to all of them that
their esteemed friend Bro . George Everett was a candidate for this office , and he ( Bro . Ferguson ) hoped that the members of the Lodge would not only personally support that candidature but would use their influence with friends to secure their support also . Any one who had known Bro . Everett the many years that he had known
him could vouch for his ability to discharge the functions of the offioe , and it would be a great compliment to the Domatio Lodge if he were fortunate enough , as he felt sure he would be , to obtain the post . With the toast of the Grand Officers Bro . Ferguson had pleasure in associating the name of Bro . Eve Past Grand Treasurer . That
brother tendered thanks on behalf of the important body of whioh he was a member . Personally he very much appreciated the honour the Craft had bestowed on him by electing him as Grand Treasurer . He had many friends to thank for placing him in that position , but none had worked heartier for him than the Domatio Lodge , particularly
among its members he had to thauk Bro . George Everett , who he was pleased to see had come forward with a desire to win Bimilar honours . If Bro . Everett succeeded in his desire he felt that the office would be well filled . Bro . Simnor proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , who tendered his thanks for the warm reception
accorded him . His six months' absence did not appear to have made any difference in the kind feelings always evinced towards him by the members of his Lodge . He hoped he should not only retain their good opinion during the remainder of his Mastership , but that he should win further regard from them . The toast of the
initiates followed . The goodly number admitted that day convinced the W . M . that the Lodge was by no means on the downward path . He knew it was the wish of the older members of the Lodge that he should offer the newer ones the heartiest of welcomes , and this be accordingly did , at the same time expressing a hope that each in his
turn might rise to high dignities in the Lodge . The three initiates having replied , Bro . Walford P . M . proposed the toaBt of the Visitors , which he did with as mnch pleasure as was usually associated with the toast in the Domatic Lodge . He considered visitors were as essential to a Lodge as passengers were to a large ocean steamer .
Ihe captain and crew of this would have no reason to cross and recross the ocean bnt for the passengers they carried , and so in like mnnner it might be said that many of their Lodges would lose their greatest charm if there were no visitors nor visiting . The toast was well received , and acknowledged by several of tho guests . The toast
of the Past Masters followed , and to this Bro . White responded . He felt greatly flattered in being selected for the duty of acknowledging the continued kindness of the Lodge . He also spoke of the candidal ture of Bro . Everett for the Grand Treasurership , who , he said , was well qualified for the office and would reflect honour on their Lodge
if elected . Bro . Simner proposed the health of the Treasurer and Secretary . The brethren had hoard so much that night of their Treasurer that it was difficult to say anything more . Briefly , he might say his works show his character . In Bro . Morris the Lodo-e had another official of whom they were justly proud . That both he
and Bro . Everett might long bo spared to help them was their sincere desire . Bro . Everett was the first to reply . Tho present was his thirty-first year in Masonry , and he was now more than ever zealous to uphold its principles and dignity . He was exceedingly gratified that so much had been said in favour of him that nightand only
, hoped he deserved a portion of the praise which had been bestowed . He had the honour of beiug associated with three Lodges , besides the Domatic , of two of which he had been a founder , but they all happened to be London Lodges . In the Provinces if a man showed any ability he speedily got a Provincial collar , bnt in London it was
not so , and thus it was that he had been so long a member of the Craft without having any roward outside his own Lodge , and he was told , and almost believed , he deserved some little recognition . The brethren would perhaps remember that when the Lodge celebrated its Centenary tho Grand Secretary was among them , ° and he
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then said enough to make them think that at no very distant date the Domatic Lodge might have some small honour conferred on one of its members . When the Jubilee appointments came to be made it was thought now is the ohanoe whioh the Grand Secretary desired , but nothing was done , and accordingly the
members thought they would try and win a place for themselves . He had been chosen to contest the offioe of Grand Treasurer , whioh was an honour in itself , and if he had the additional good fortune to be elected he could assure the Craft that the duties of t he office would be properly and thoroughly fulfilled . He had set his heart on winning
the position and hoped he should not be disappointed . Bro . Morria followed . He was very gratified to know he gave satisfaction as Secretary of their Lodge . He had striven to do what was right , and assured the members that so long as he held the office he should use every effort to win the approval of the members . The toast of the
Officers having been honoured and replied to , the Tyler s toast was given and the proceedings brought to a conclusion . Among the visitors were Bros . Richard Eve P . M . No . 1 , Past Grand Treasurer , J . H . Ross S . D . 1964 , T . E . Mundy J . D . 1670 , F . J . Eedle W . M .
1441 , H . E . Poole 2030 , G . D . Power 898 , F . Holder 2030 , A . W , Oxford I . G . 4 , B . Brett 1791 , H . Massey P . M . 619 and 1928 , H . Carman P . M . 548 , R . E . H . Goffin P . M . 1572 , W . H . Price 1816 , R . Atkins P . M . 55 , B . Kenyon 2012 .
PORTLAND LODGE , No . 637 .
THE annual festival took place on Thursday , 4 th instant , at tho . Town Hall , Stoke-on-Trent , when Bro . Jamea Eardley waa installed W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . Ashwell P . G . Assistant Secretary , assisted by Bros . Smith P . P . G . J . D ., Roberts P . P . G . J . D . and H . C . Faram P . P . G . J . D . After the ceremony of installation , the W . M . appointed the following as
his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Hancock S . W ., Fielding J . W ., Copeland Treasurer , Faram D . C ., Bamber Secretary , ABhton S . D ., Penn J . D ., Tapley I . G ., Burt and Marks Stewards , and Kingston Tyler . The Lodge having been olosed , the brethren , to the number of about forty , adjourned to the Copeland Arms Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Reynes .
THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 .
THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , 13 th mat ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , when Bro . John Seex P . M . was installed as Worshipful Master . The Lodge having been regularly opened the minutes were confirmed , and with the oustomary ceremony a member was raised , after whioh followed the principal event of the day , the installation of Master for the ensuing
twelve months . Bro . John Seex , having been selected from among the Past Masters to fill the important office , waa regularly in . stalled , the ceremony being performed by Bro . W . Baber P . M . and Secretary . The new Master having been saluted the following were appointed and invested as the Officers : —W . Cook P . M . S . W ., C . T .
Smith J . W ., N . B . Headon P . M . Treas ., W . Baber P . M . Sea , L . B . Mozley J . D ., D . J . Keene I . G ., G . Jenkins Org ., G . W . Robson D . C ., J . K . Gwyn and R . Brookman Stewards , R . Potter P . M . Tyler . The addresses were then delivered by Bro . James Stevens , the first Master of the Lodge , after whioh two candidates were proposed and
routine business transacted . Lodge was then called off and the company adjourned to the pillar hall of the hotel for the banquet , which was presided over by the new Master . Among those present to support him were Bros . Robert Greening I . P . M ., Past Masters R . Stanway , James Freeman , G . W . Blackie , James Stevens , Robert
Fendick , tho Treasurer , Secretary , Officers , and the following visitors : —C . G . Coles 339 , G . J . Grace P . M . 73 , W . A . Laker P . M . 1302 , H . Summers P . M . 1362 , George Railing 51 , T . E . Tallent P . M . 180 , W . Carey W . M . 1571 , H . Gross W . M . 1314 , G . Whitaker jun . 1597 , Rawson Kelly P . M . 750 P . P . S . G . W . West Yorks , H . S .
Mendelssohn 481 , James Garnar P . M . 795 , & c , C . W . Noehmer P . M . 507 , C . Nightingale P . M . 1362 , George Jenkins Org . 2048 , Selwyn Davies Org . 917 , & c . At the conclusion of the banquet grace was sung , and then the Chairman proceeded to give the toasts of the day . In proposing the Queen and the Craft he spoke of the loyalty and
devotion at all times displayed by the Masonic brotherhood , and the especial respect shown for the queen at the various Masonio gatherings . Their Lodge was no exception to the rule . The health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was next proposed . It was a source of gratification to them all that they were able to associate one so high
in the land with the toast of the Grand Master , who was a pattern well worthy of imitation . The toast of the Grand Officers presented another duty for the observance of the members , but it was at the same time a source of pleasure to them , inasmuoh as the brethren embraced in it were deserving of the most hearty greetings . As a
rale their Lodge had had the honour of having one or more Grand Officers , present at its meetings , that night they were not so fortunate , but the toast would not be less heartily received on that account . The members had sufficient confidence in the rulers of the Craft to honour them in their absence . Bro . Greening , the Immediate Past
Master , next proposed the health of the W . M . He ( Bro . Seex ) had filled the chair of the Lodge some year spreviously , and had happened to be the Master on the occasion of the speaker ' s initiation . For that reason he felt particularly gratified in having to propose the toast that evening . The members of the Lodge had had opportunity of
judging of their new Master ' s aptitude for the position , and he might safely say that all admired and respected him . He had much pleasure in submitting the toast and hoped the Master would enjoy a pleasant term of office . The W . M ., in reply , said he occupied a peculiar position as ruler of the Lodge . He had been selected from
those who had managed its affaii-3 in years gone by to again take up the reius of office , and he felt it was a great compliment that had been paid him . Not only had he been selected from among the Past
Masters , bnt he wa 3 one of the original founders of the Lodge , so that he felt the honour was not so much a mark of attachment or appreciation of his services in particular as it was an expression of approval with the principles on which the Lodge had been started
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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
DOMATIC LODGE , No . 177 .
THE rognlar meeting of this Lodge was held on Jnday , the 12 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , under the presidency of Bro . Henry J . Chapman W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Richard Harvey S . W ., N . Salmon J . W ., George Everett P . M . Treasurer , Thus . Morria Secretary , Past Masters A . Simuer , W . J . Ferguson , Harry Price , P . B . Spink , J . McLean , P . Pierpoint , W . M . Foxcroft , Edward
White , J . E . Walford and Isaac Buscall ; J . E . Spurroll S . D ., T . B . Good fellow J . D ., Robert Hewetson I . G ., E . A . G . Smith D . C ., A . Piper Steward , C . Riechelmann Organist , and a large number of Lodge members and visitors . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed Bro . D . Charteris was raised ,
and the three following gentlemen regularly initiated into the Order —Mr . Joseph Inkerman Higgs , proposed by Bro . G . L . Everett and seconded by the Treasurer ; Mr . Ernest Samuel Smith , proposed by Bro . H . N . Price P . M . and seconded by tho Senior Deacou ; and Mr . Fagioli Attilio , proposed by Bro . Ings and seconded by the
Secretary . Routine business having been disposed of , the Lodge was olosed and the brethren repaired to banquet . At the conclusion of this the customary toasts were honoured . The W . M . proposed those of the Queen and the Craft and the Grand Master , who , he said , had won the respect , esteem , and love of every Mason . Bro . Ferguson
P . M . was entrusted with the next toast , that of the Grand Officers Present and Past . He regarded this as a most important toast , as on the Grand Officers depended much of the work of Freemasonry . At the head of the working Officials of the Craft they had two noblemen —the Earls of Carnarvon and Lathom—who were everything that
could be desired . The Order was indeed fortunate in having them at its head . Referring to a subject in which the Domatic Lodge was particularly interested at the present time , he said there was one office in Grand Lodge which the members of the Craft had the right of filling—that of Grand Treasurer . It was known to all of them that
their esteemed friend Bro . George Everett was a candidate for this office , and he ( Bro . Ferguson ) hoped that the members of the Lodge would not only personally support that candidature but would use their influence with friends to secure their support also . Any one who had known Bro . Everett the many years that he had known
him could vouch for his ability to discharge the functions of the offioe , and it would be a great compliment to the Domatio Lodge if he were fortunate enough , as he felt sure he would be , to obtain the post . With the toast of the Grand Officers Bro . Ferguson had pleasure in associating the name of Bro . Eve Past Grand Treasurer . That
brother tendered thanks on behalf of the important body of whioh he was a member . Personally he very much appreciated the honour the Craft had bestowed on him by electing him as Grand Treasurer . He had many friends to thank for placing him in that position , but none had worked heartier for him than the Domatio Lodge , particularly
among its members he had to thauk Bro . George Everett , who he was pleased to see had come forward with a desire to win Bimilar honours . If Bro . Everett succeeded in his desire he felt that the office would be well filled . Bro . Simnor proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , who tendered his thanks for the warm reception
accorded him . His six months' absence did not appear to have made any difference in the kind feelings always evinced towards him by the members of his Lodge . He hoped he should not only retain their good opinion during the remainder of his Mastership , but that he should win further regard from them . The toast of the
initiates followed . The goodly number admitted that day convinced the W . M . that the Lodge was by no means on the downward path . He knew it was the wish of the older members of the Lodge that he should offer the newer ones the heartiest of welcomes , and this be accordingly did , at the same time expressing a hope that each in his
turn might rise to high dignities in the Lodge . The three initiates having replied , Bro . Walford P . M . proposed the toaBt of the Visitors , which he did with as mnch pleasure as was usually associated with the toast in the Domatic Lodge . He considered visitors were as essential to a Lodge as passengers were to a large ocean steamer .
Ihe captain and crew of this would have no reason to cross and recross the ocean bnt for the passengers they carried , and so in like mnnner it might be said that many of their Lodges would lose their greatest charm if there were no visitors nor visiting . The toast was well received , and acknowledged by several of tho guests . The toast
of the Past Masters followed , and to this Bro . White responded . He felt greatly flattered in being selected for the duty of acknowledging the continued kindness of the Lodge . He also spoke of the candidal ture of Bro . Everett for the Grand Treasurership , who , he said , was well qualified for the office and would reflect honour on their Lodge
if elected . Bro . Simner proposed the health of the Treasurer and Secretary . The brethren had hoard so much that night of their Treasurer that it was difficult to say anything more . Briefly , he might say his works show his character . In Bro . Morris the Lodo-e had another official of whom they were justly proud . That both he
and Bro . Everett might long bo spared to help them was their sincere desire . Bro . Everett was the first to reply . Tho present was his thirty-first year in Masonry , and he was now more than ever zealous to uphold its principles and dignity . He was exceedingly gratified that so much had been said in favour of him that nightand only
, hoped he deserved a portion of the praise which had been bestowed . He had the honour of beiug associated with three Lodges , besides the Domatic , of two of which he had been a founder , but they all happened to be London Lodges . In the Provinces if a man showed any ability he speedily got a Provincial collar , bnt in London it was
not so , and thus it was that he had been so long a member of the Craft without having any roward outside his own Lodge , and he was told , and almost believed , he deserved some little recognition . The brethren would perhaps remember that when the Lodge celebrated its Centenary tho Grand Secretary was among them , ° and he
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then said enough to make them think that at no very distant date the Domatic Lodge might have some small honour conferred on one of its members . When the Jubilee appointments came to be made it was thought now is the ohanoe whioh the Grand Secretary desired , but nothing was done , and accordingly the
members thought they would try and win a place for themselves . He had been chosen to contest the offioe of Grand Treasurer , whioh was an honour in itself , and if he had the additional good fortune to be elected he could assure the Craft that the duties of t he office would be properly and thoroughly fulfilled . He had set his heart on winning
the position and hoped he should not be disappointed . Bro . Morria followed . He was very gratified to know he gave satisfaction as Secretary of their Lodge . He had striven to do what was right , and assured the members that so long as he held the office he should use every effort to win the approval of the members . The toast of the
Officers having been honoured and replied to , the Tyler s toast was given and the proceedings brought to a conclusion . Among the visitors were Bros . Richard Eve P . M . No . 1 , Past Grand Treasurer , J . H . Ross S . D . 1964 , T . E . Mundy J . D . 1670 , F . J . Eedle W . M .
1441 , H . E . Poole 2030 , G . D . Power 898 , F . Holder 2030 , A . W , Oxford I . G . 4 , B . Brett 1791 , H . Massey P . M . 619 and 1928 , H . Carman P . M . 548 , R . E . H . Goffin P . M . 1572 , W . H . Price 1816 , R . Atkins P . M . 55 , B . Kenyon 2012 .
PORTLAND LODGE , No . 637 .
THE annual festival took place on Thursday , 4 th instant , at tho . Town Hall , Stoke-on-Trent , when Bro . Jamea Eardley waa installed W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . Ashwell P . G . Assistant Secretary , assisted by Bros . Smith P . P . G . J . D ., Roberts P . P . G . J . D . and H . C . Faram P . P . G . J . D . After the ceremony of installation , the W . M . appointed the following as
his Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Hancock S . W ., Fielding J . W ., Copeland Treasurer , Faram D . C ., Bamber Secretary , ABhton S . D ., Penn J . D ., Tapley I . G ., Burt and Marks Stewards , and Kingston Tyler . The Lodge having been olosed , the brethren , to the number of about forty , adjourned to the Copeland Arms Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Reynes .
THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 .
THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday , 13 th mat ., at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , when Bro . John Seex P . M . was installed as Worshipful Master . The Lodge having been regularly opened the minutes were confirmed , and with the oustomary ceremony a member was raised , after whioh followed the principal event of the day , the installation of Master for the ensuing
twelve months . Bro . John Seex , having been selected from among the Past Masters to fill the important office , waa regularly in . stalled , the ceremony being performed by Bro . W . Baber P . M . and Secretary . The new Master having been saluted the following were appointed and invested as the Officers : —W . Cook P . M . S . W ., C . T .
Smith J . W ., N . B . Headon P . M . Treas ., W . Baber P . M . Sea , L . B . Mozley J . D ., D . J . Keene I . G ., G . Jenkins Org ., G . W . Robson D . C ., J . K . Gwyn and R . Brookman Stewards , R . Potter P . M . Tyler . The addresses were then delivered by Bro . James Stevens , the first Master of the Lodge , after whioh two candidates were proposed and
routine business transacted . Lodge was then called off and the company adjourned to the pillar hall of the hotel for the banquet , which was presided over by the new Master . Among those present to support him were Bros . Robert Greening I . P . M ., Past Masters R . Stanway , James Freeman , G . W . Blackie , James Stevens , Robert
Fendick , tho Treasurer , Secretary , Officers , and the following visitors : —C . G . Coles 339 , G . J . Grace P . M . 73 , W . A . Laker P . M . 1302 , H . Summers P . M . 1362 , George Railing 51 , T . E . Tallent P . M . 180 , W . Carey W . M . 1571 , H . Gross W . M . 1314 , G . Whitaker jun . 1597 , Rawson Kelly P . M . 750 P . P . S . G . W . West Yorks , H . S .
Mendelssohn 481 , James Garnar P . M . 795 , & c , C . W . Noehmer P . M . 507 , C . Nightingale P . M . 1362 , George Jenkins Org . 2048 , Selwyn Davies Org . 917 , & c . At the conclusion of the banquet grace was sung , and then the Chairman proceeded to give the toasts of the day . In proposing the Queen and the Craft he spoke of the loyalty and
devotion at all times displayed by the Masonic brotherhood , and the especial respect shown for the queen at the various Masonio gatherings . Their Lodge was no exception to the rule . The health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was next proposed . It was a source of gratification to them all that they were able to associate one so high
in the land with the toast of the Grand Master , who was a pattern well worthy of imitation . The toast of the Grand Officers presented another duty for the observance of the members , but it was at the same time a source of pleasure to them , inasmuoh as the brethren embraced in it were deserving of the most hearty greetings . As a
rale their Lodge had had the honour of having one or more Grand Officers , present at its meetings , that night they were not so fortunate , but the toast would not be less heartily received on that account . The members had sufficient confidence in the rulers of the Craft to honour them in their absence . Bro . Greening , the Immediate Past
Master , next proposed the health of the W . M . He ( Bro . Seex ) had filled the chair of the Lodge some year spreviously , and had happened to be the Master on the occasion of the speaker ' s initiation . For that reason he felt particularly gratified in having to propose the toast that evening . The members of the Lodge had had opportunity of
judging of their new Master ' s aptitude for the position , and he might safely say that all admired and respected him . He had much pleasure in submitting the toast and hoped the Master would enjoy a pleasant term of office . The W . M ., in reply , said he occupied a peculiar position as ruler of the Lodge . He had been selected from
those who had managed its affaii-3 in years gone by to again take up the reius of office , and he felt it was a great compliment that had been paid him . Not only had he been selected from among the Past
Masters , bnt he wa 3 one of the original founders of the Lodge , so that he felt the honour was not so much a mark of attachment or appreciation of his services in particular as it was an expression of approval with the principles on which the Lodge had been started