Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

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TYiWALD LODGE , No . 1242 . A T au o ; jiergouoy meeting , hold on Wednesday , 9 th inat ., at XJL Dougiag , Isle of Man , a presentation was made to Bro . 1 " . li . Howe , an oflioor of tho Lod ^ o , in connection with his rocont marriage . Tho presentation took the shape of a handsome tea-caddy , with suitable inscription . It may bo thought that tho presentation is rather

lute , Bro . Rowo having boau married iu March last , but this may be acoountod for by tho faet that , the Lodgo has not met for two or threo months . Bro . Rowo WIH quite taken abaok by the gifo , which was the outcome of tbe fraternal regard and estimation in whioh bo JB held by the brethren of the Lodgo .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGK No . " 2184

rpilE firat mooting or this Lodge took place at tho Pluu : > ix Hotel , J Rainhatn , on Thursday , the 25 th ult . Tho Lodge was opened by tho W . M ., Bro . T . U ' ngrose , who , says fio Strafford Express , in o peculiar ritual restricted to but oue English Lodge that we have over seon it worked iu—tbe Temporance-iti . the-Eust—initiated Mr . Edward Cook . Bro . C . T . Tijou Assistant Grand Turauiyaut waa preaont , aud was accorded Grand honours , for which he returned

thanks . Tho Lodgo was magnificently furnished , every artiol 9 being presented by the brethren , as follows : —Bro . F . J . Eedle P . M . J . W ., tho throo pedostals , the fronts being beautifully carved with the arms of the Lodgo ; Bro . Joyoe , tho throo candelaticks , with handsome electro-plated holders j Bro . C . Jolly P . M . Secretary , velvet cushion aud sword ; Bro . C . T . Lewis P . M . P . P . G . Std . Br ., tbe Bible ; Bro .

S . Carlton , set of ivory gavels and block ?; Bro . Dale P . M . P . F . G . Steward , skull and crosabones ; Bro . llingroa' ' , tripod and pulley , and rough and smooth Ashlars ; Bro . C . C-nniug P . M . P . P . G . 8 . D ., the third degree sheet ; Bro . Catt , Squaro and Compasses ; Bro . Reynolds , deacons' wands and kneeling stools ; Bro . Campbell , ballot box ; Bro . Barnes , working tools , and Bro . Penny , charity bos , in

shape of heavy mnale . The tracing boards are promised , while the Lodge carpet and Officers' gauntlets are already in tbe possession of the Lodge . Before the Lodge was closed , Bro . Tijou congratulated tin members on thoir handsome quarters , and also upon the real Masonio spirit that must have influenced the brethren to furnish the Lodge so admirably . Iu a large Lodge , in a large town , he should

not have been surprised , but in a small Lodge like that , and in a small town like Rainham , it not only surprised but delighted him , and he felt sure that at its now home tho Lodgo would soon become one of tho moat influential in tho Province of Essox . No less than fivo nominations of candidates were made for tho next meeting . Tho banquot wa 3 provided by Bro . J-iyc , splendidly served , and

was tnncli appreciated . Bro . Joyce also provided sovoraI p .-c / oasional brothreu to aid tho harmouy , nnd a most enjoyable evening 1 was spent . Among those prtssnt wore : —Brip . T . Jvine . roso WM . , C T . Lewis P . M . P . P . G . Std . Br . ac-tiug F . W ., P . . / . Eadlo P . M . J . W ., 0 . Canning P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Trens , C . Jolly P . M . S-JC , J . Barnes

S . 1 X , S . Carltm J . D ., W . Reynolds 1 . 0 ., P . D . Cnmpboll D . O ., G . V Penny A . D . C ., W . Barratt Org ., J . W . Joyce , J . McIIugo , J . Ives Tyler , C . Tijou A . O . P . England , U . Smith P . M . 27 , U . Pammant I . G . 700 , A . Baldock 131-3 , G . Jennings 1100 , J . Berthcr , and W . Oarvey 1713 .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012—On Saturday , ll > tb inst ., at the Windsor Castle H < tel , Hammersmith , l'rejet . t—Bros . Hide WM ., Cunningham P . M . S . W ., Fox J . W ., Spiegel P . M . Secretary , Craggs as Preceptor . The ceremony t , f initiation was rebe-rso-i , Bro . Reid candi'deite . Tho first section of thu second

lecture was worked by Bro . Cia ^ gs . Tho Loige was resumed to the lirtt degree , aud Bro . Dennis , a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted , aud the ceremony of passing subsequently rehearsed . Bro . Cumming was eleoted W . M . for next week , nnd Bro . Dennis , of tho Star Lodgo , was electod a member .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

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fill IK I ' rinoipals wen ) installed on Wednesday , 16 th , at Kxmoutb , - * - W . If . Porry Z ., W . llaymcs P . Z . II ., and [[ . Perry J . Tho Installing Officers wore Cjmps . G . Coombn ? , T . Perry and E . Bishops . Tho Past Principals also included Comp : - . T . Frnoman , T . Kingdom , J . G . L ' almev , W . L . Cock ; - , and II . 13 . Sfcjrk OeuaaUt . Tho other

Officers invested included Comps . U . Maun S . E ., G . C . Maynard P . Z . Treasurer , F . Huye S . N ., II . Iligga P . S ., J . T . Foster 1 st A . S ., W . Hudson 2 nd A . S ., W . Blako Janitor . The annual banquet was held at the Royal Beacon Hotel .

St. George Chapter, No. 2025,

ST . GEORGE CHAPTER , No . 2025 ,

A 1 the Freemasons' IfalJ , Plymouth , ou the 17 th inst ., the follow , -fi- ing were installed -. —Comps . A . Debnara Z ., W . Sweet H ., It , Roynokla J ., J . Harvey S . E ., C . F . Matthison S . N ., JB ' . M . H . Somer-V'llc P . S ., T . J . Cole 1 st A . S ., G , R . Scanlake 2 nd A . 8 ., John Bacbau O ., R . L . Drake D . C ., E . S . Osmond A . D . C ., G . R . Barratt Treasurer , W . H . Strathon , R . T . Blatcbford Stewards , W . H . Phillips Janitor , ^' mps . F . IT . JJ . Somorvillo aud C . G . Withell were appointed AudiUi-B . Comp . W . AllBfw-d officiated as Z .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JESSE BANNING .

JUSSE BANNING , Jreeraason and musician , who died at Tranmore on Tuesday , tbo 15 th inst ., at tho ripo age of eighty-five year ? , waa , says the Liverpool Toaf , formerly a well known and much respected citizen of Liverpoo l . Throughout life Le had a kind and genial disposition , and

was tho author of many musical compositions which in their day were very popular . He was organist at St . Jade ' s Church , Liverpool , for ten or twelve years . It was , however , aa a Freemason that he was moafc distinguished , having been installed a Worshipful Master

of the Craft so far back as the year 1869 , at the Concord Lodgo , Preston . In June 1872 he joined the Union Lodge , at Carlisle , and in 1873 he became a member of tho Everton and "Walton Lodges . The ' same year he was invested as Provincial Grand Organist of Cumberland and

Westmoreland , and was received as a Knight of St . John into the Order of tho High Priesthood . His remains were interred at Aufield Cemetery on Saturday , a number of friends assembling at the graive to pay a last tribute of respect to an old and esteemed citizen .

Bro. Rev. John Core

BRO . REV . JOHN CORE

AT the same hour , on the 7 th inst , as the funeral of the Rev . John Core was taking place at Peterborough , a service was held in the parish church , Padsfcow , a large con . gregation assembling . The members of the local Artillery Corps , of which he was chaplain , Court Excelsior , A . O . P .,

of which he was au honorary member , and many of the members of St . Petroe Lodge marched in procession to church , accompanied by the Padstow Artillery band , playing the Dead March in " Saul / ' At the close of tho service the organist played the "Dead march , " and a muffled peal was rung on the bells .

Bro. George Murdoch.

BRO . GEORGE MURDOCH .

Tuu femoral of Bro . George Murdoch , a member of the Alliance "Lodge , Liverpool , took plaoe ou Sunday , » t Aufield Cemetery . Tho deceased gentleman expired suddenly on Thursday , it was supposed from sunstroke , bnt the meilic . il

evidence at tbe inquest Allowed that lie died of m-art disease . Tho monrners included Bro * . L-har'ea Jhcnt lj' 57 , Gcr > " -re Noma 219 , Buchanan GG 7 , J . II . Stilliugs ( 573 , H . B . itsom 1035 .

Tho rogular meeting of tho Board of Bouovolenco was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , when thero were a largo attendance of brethren , over whom Bro . Robert Grey presided . Tho Board of Masters was first held , and the business to bo transacted at the

Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodgo on the Oth September was read . As this ovening was the last occasion for giving notice of motion for the September Communication , Bro . W . F . Lamonby , a lato member of tho Colonial Board , handed in a notice , but Bro . Grey

expressed a doubt , after reading the motion , whoiher it was one which was within the cognisance of Grand Lodge . Bro . Lamonby said it was not too lato to give in a notice of motion , according to the Book of Constitutions , Art . 51 . Tho Grand Secretary admitted the right of any member of

Grand Lodge to give notice of motion at tho last moment ; without having previously sent the notice to him ; but ho said that such a practice was highly inconvenient as it waa not always possible to detormino ou the instant whether the General Committee of Grand Lodge would bo

justified in placing it on the list of business . Asked whether he had an object in giving the notice withont first submitting it to the Grand Secretary , Bro . Lamonby said he had . Settling the Hat of Scrutineers for the Porch

ror next Grand Lodge concluded the business of the Board of Masters . At the Board of Benevolence , which was then opened , the brethren confirmed the recommendations at Former meeting to the sum of £ 360 , aud with 27 cases on the new list they granted a total of £ 510 to 20 of them

m various sums of £ 50 , £ 40 , £ 30 , £ 20 , and £ 10 . Four cases were deferred , aud three dismissed .