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Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — METEOPOLITAN . UNITED PILGRIMS LODGE , No . 507 . THE installation meeting was held on the 22 nd ult ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . There was a large attendance , under tho presidency of Bro . C . H . Stone W . M ., who was sunnorted bv Past Masters Charles Thomas . S . Ellson .

P . Miehffllis , H . E . Cockell , T . J . Noakes , & c . The Visitors included Bros . Samuel Goehrano G . Treas ., F . W . Dickinson 918 , F . Rees 8 G 9 , T . H . Salmon 1475 , J . B . Evans P . M . 172 , J . W . Clarke

192 , T . Underwood P . M . 1 G 79 , John Hernaman 1329 , B . Wynne P . M . 185 S , R . G . Stonham 2046 , J . H . Laing J . D . 2469 , H . L . Bell 1928 , T . Grummant P . M . 1559 , Walter Martin P . M . 879 , W . Lane P . M . 1638 , E . C . Wise I . G . 619 , F . Chappell 2021 , Charles Garton J . D . 192 , C . C . Robin P . M . 1350 , W . Robin I . G . 870 , S . Ainsworth 569 , W . W . Morgan 177 , R . J . Day 1853 , A . G . Sandberg 3 , W . F .

Bull P . M . 1707 , and others . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . R . B . Gilson was installed as Worshipful Master , and he subsequently appointed the following as his assistant Officers : Bros . J . A . Laing S . W ., G . W . Beste J . W ., J . S . Terry P . M . Treasurer , C . W . Peters P . M . Sec .,

W . Lipscomb S . D ., C . H . Gold J . D ., G . W . Terry I G ., S . Ellson P . M . D . C ., H . E . Joyce P . M . W . S ., G . W . Comfort C . S ., F . C . Atkinson P . M . 1648 Org ., G . Harrison Tyler . The installation ceremony was regularly completed , and other matters of business having been disposed of , the Lodge was closed and the Brethren adjourned to banquet .

The dinndr was well served by the proprietor of the Bridge House Hotel , and at its conclusion the Master gave the usual toasts .

Responding for the Grand Officers , Bro . Cochrane expressed the pleasure felt by members of that body in visiting Lodges , where they were always so well received . He considered himself a Grand Officer of their own make—the elect of tho " blue " in fact . Bro . Cochrane expressed himself strongly as to the defeat of his old

friend , Bro . Stiles , at the recent election for Grand Treasurer , and considered the result was brought about because the " blue " Masons were not true to their colours . If this section of the Craft did not mind what they were about they would sacrifice their right to choose their own Treasurer , and play into the hands of the " purple . "

Bro . Stone I . P . M . submitted the toast of the Worshipful Master , who had already done sufficient in the Lodge to prove his fitness for the post . Their new ruler had only been five years a Mason , and to rise to the highest dignity in such a Lodge as theirs in so short a time was no doubt a great honour—still he had won the

distinction honourably , and would doubtless prove a credit to them . His first act in tho chair had been to announce his intention to act as a Steward for the coming Festival of the Girls School , in which capacity they might rest assured he would maintain the reputation of their Lodge . He concluded by wishing Bro . Ctflson a successful and pleasant year of office .

The Master tendered bis thanks . He had looked forward to the work of the Mastership with a certain amount of dread , but the hearty recer-tion just accorded had invested him with a fair amount of confidence , and he hoped he should perform his duties satisfactorily .

The next toast was that of the Installing Master , Bro . Stone . The way in which he had presided over the Lodge during the past year was greatly to his credit , and he had concluded his labours in a most satisfactory manner by the installation of his successor . The Master had a most pleasing duty to perform , in the present-

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ation to Bro . Stone of tho Past Master ' s jewel voted by the Lodge , and he gavo this tangible mark of their appreciation with the heartiest of good wishes from all members for the continued prosperitv of their recent ruler . The I . P . M . considered the moment one of pride and regret to him—pride in having filled the chair of the United Pilgrims Lodge

during the past year , and regret at having to leave it , for he had just begun * to feel at home in it . As a fact he seemed to have but just commenced the work when he found his term of office at an end . He tendered his sincere thanks to those who had so ably supported him during his term of office . He had most appreciated the kindly expressions from the Past Masters of the Lodge .

The toast of the Visitors was heartily proposed by the ruler , who expressed the pleasure of the Ledge at seeing so many guests—at the same time there would have been many more but for the fact that their meeting fell the day before Good Friday . Bro . Walter Martin responded in a brief speech , and other of the guests also acknowledged the kind reception accorded them .

The W . M . gave the toast of tho Past Masters . They had a splendid body of P . Ms , in tho Lodge—men who were willing to do anything for its welfare , and acted towards it as did a father to his family . Not the least active in desire to secure the enjoyment of the members was Bro . Cockell , to whom they wero mainly indebted for the splendid musical treat of the evening .

The toast was acknowledged hy Bro . Michselis , and then the Master submitted that of the Officers of the Lodge . The Treasurer was a model Officer , had only been absent from three of the meetings in twenty-two years , and set an example generally which all might follow with profit , both to themselves and to the Lodge . Tho two Wardens , Treasurer and Secretary having replied

Brother I . P . M . Stone desired to express his thanks for a further preseutation just made to him , in the form of a Past Master's collar and jewel , from the Officers who had served under him during the past year . He was deeply grateful for their kindness and trusted he might long prove himself an honour to their Lodge .

A vote of thanks to the artistes of the evening , Brethren of the Lodge and their wives , who had given their services gratuitously ; followed by the Tyler's toast , brought the proceedings to a close . o o o

PANMURE LODGE , No . 720 . THE regular meeting was held at the Balham Hotel , on Monday of last week , when there were present : —Bros . G . Mulley W . M ., G . Treves P . M . and Treasuror as S . W ., G . R . Knott J . W ., A . Leonard P . M . Secretary , F . Sparks S . D ., S . H . Hadgraffc Org ., W . E . Reeves I . G ., F . H . Gill D . C ., C . Sheppard Tyler , Bros .

G . Allen P . M ., G . Lilley P . M . 1632 , J . E . Smith , C . Dillnutt , A . Jezzard , G . R . Huntley , Jones , Blackmore , T . Holland , G . Goodge , Hawes , Davison , and French . Visitors * . S . Graham Prov . G . Org ., W . S . Dunkley Preceptor 1777 , W . Williams 1016 , D . S . Davis 141 , and G . Fox 902 .

The minutes of the last mooting , likewise those of the Lodge of Emergency , were read and confirmed , excepting one or two paragraphs which wero orderrd to be struck out . A Ballot was taken for Mr . George Binfield Knight , which proved in his favour .

Bros . Blackmore , Holland , Hawes , and Jezzard were elected as auditors for the ensuing year . It was proposed by Bro . Treves P . M . Treasurer , that the sum of £ 10 10 s be voted to the Masonic Chari . ties ; this was carried unanimously . Bro . Williams was elected as a Joining Member .

Bros . G . Mulley W . M ., G . Treves P . M . Treasurer and C . Sheppard Tyler , were re-elected for their respective offices for the ensuing year . A Brother who was in distress was relieved with the sum of lCs from the Charity Fund . No other business presenting itself , refreshment was partaken of under the supervision of Bro . G . Lilley P . M ., and G . R . Huntley . o o o

CORINTHIAN LODGE , No . 1382 . rilHE annual meeting was held at the George Hotel , Millwall , on I the 21 st ult ., when there were present several members of the Lodge , and a large number of visitors , including Bros . S . Cochrane G . Trens ., J . Terry P . G . Swd . Br . Sec . R . M . B . I ., C . J . R . Tijou A . G . Purs ., R . Salter W . M . 79 , E . H . Bramley P . M . 957 , E . James

P . M . 2374 , G . W . Sly P . M . 79 , F . W . Pulsford P . M . 898 , J . T . Finch P . M . 861 , W . H . Making P . M . 1278 , Charlie Woods Sec . 2345 , C . T . Watson S . D . 79 , W . T . Legg J . D . 898 , F . Gohle I . G . 1273 , H . Warner S . 1259 , & c . After the usual business of the Lodge , including the raising of Bro . J . Ba * -ticr and the initiation of Mr . Quickley , the installation

ceremony was worked by Bro . . Millington , Bro . S . G . Bonner being installed . The Officers invested included Bros . J . Limn I . P . M ., F . Bassett S . W ., B . Barchom J . W ., R . Pitt Treas ., A . Oakley Sec , K Brindlcy S . D ., W . Grcatorex J . D ., A . Flint I . G ., W . Millington D . C ., F . Kidd Org ., G . Parrett , H . Rogers and T . Tildesley Stds ., and Williams Tyler .

The report of the Audit Committee was received , after which the Lodge was closed . After the banquet the W . M ., in proposing the Grand Officers , said that ho had had the pleasure of attending Grand Lodge under the presidency of the M . W . Pro G . M ., also the R . W . D . G . M ., and again of the Grand Treasurer who was present that evening ; of

Bro . Terry he could say how much they appreciated his affability , wit , and kindness . As Secretary of the R . M . Benevolent Institution he was ever ready to go , even " to the end of the world , " to do a good act . Bro . Tijou the A . G . Purs . was a representative of the East end of London in Grand Lodge , aud it was needless for htm to extol his many virtues , or sj'eak of his ability at the Board of Benevolence .