Reports Of Meetings.

banquet . Masonic toasts were honoured , and excellent speeches were delivered in the course of the evening , although the time at the disposal of the party was limited , most of the visitors having to drive off shortly before ten o'clock in order to catch the last up train to Reading . On behalf of the Officers of the Grand Lodge , whose health was proposed by Bro . Bonny , Bro . Martin P . A . G . D . C . Eng . made an able response . In reply to the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers , Bro . Ferguson Past Prov . Senior Grand Warden made some suitable observations .

Bro . Keyser said it gave him the greatest pleasure to propose the toast of the evening—the health of the Worshipful Master . He had only been residing at Aldermaston a few years , but one of the first institutions he became acquainted with on his arrival there was their worthy Worshipful Master , who had been living in the place for nearly forty years , and who was one of its leading lights . It was his privilege when Master of the Lodge of

Hope at Newbury to initiate Bros . Cambridge and Wright , feeling that both would make good members of the Order . Since then Bro . Cambridge had worked assiduously , and had evinced great interest in the Craft , and they all felt glad to see him raised to the position of Worshipful Master of the Aldermaston Lodge , the duties of which he would no doubt discharge to the satisfaction of the Brethren and the welfare of the Lodge , as well as credit to himself .

The W . M . having responded in graceful terms , Bro . Martin proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master , and Bro . Keyser suitably returned thanks .

Metropolitan : Instruction.

METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .

EGYPTIAN LODGE , No . 27 . ON Monday , at the King ' s Arms , Beech Street ( corner of Golden Lane ) , Barbican , E . G ., Bros . Y . Bolton W . M ., J . J . Skellorn S . W ., D . L Cropper J . W ., H . Hill P . M . Prec , S . W . Cropper Sec , W . H . King S . D ., J , Haskings I . G ., J . Wynman . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . King acting as candidate , The working of Bro . Bolton was highly admired .

Bro . Skellorn was elected W . M . for Monday next , and his efficiency being well known we expect a good attendance .

* * » CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . ON Wednesday , at the Bunch of Grapes Leadenhall Market , Bros . J . Meara P . M . W . M ., Metcalfe Baillie S . W ., Rowland J . W ., G . Spice P . M . Prec , E . J . Davey P . M . Sec , C . Goovaerts Treas ., W . Haughton S . D ., G . F . H . Bushel ! J . D ., G . F . Carr I . G .

The second ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Latham acting as candidate . Bro . Mears vacated the chair in favour of Bro . D . Moss P . D . G . Sword Bearer Transvaal , who rendered the third degree in most efficient manner , Bro . Done acting as the candidate . Bro . Baillie was chosen as W . M . for the next meeting .

Bro . Spice P . M . Preceptor proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . D . Moss , for the honour he had paid them in visiting and assisting in the work of the Lodge . Bro . J . K . Pitt P . M . seconded , endorsing the approval expressed by Bro . Spice , and adding his compliments to the working of Bro . Moss , whom he had known for many years past . The vote having been

agreed to Bro . Moss tendered bis thanks , and in the course of his remarks said that twenty years ago he was the Deputy Preceptor of the Confidence Lodge , and had spent many pleasant hours with its members . No matter whether he was in England , or 7 , 000 miles away in South Africa , his heart was in Freemasonry , and with the Brethren of the City of London in particular .

Tbe Brethren afterwards sat down to one of the very nice sappers which Bro . Goovaerts has made a feature at the weekly meetings of this Lodge—a pattern worthy of imitation in other quarters .

YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 554 . rpHE Brethren assembled on Tuesday , at Bro . Butlin ' s , the Citizen , I Houndsditch , to attend to their Masonic duties . Bro . J . Cohn , who is so well known for his admirable working , had the assistance on the occasion of Bros . J . Henshaw S . W ., J . George J . W ., T . Cowell P . M . Prec , D . McNish P . M . Sec , G . Stock S . D ., L . Sassienie J . D ., J . Andrews I . G ., Tourmac W . M . of the Mother Lodge , J . Wynman , R . Butlin .

The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Andrews acting as candidate . By desire of the W . M . Bro . Cowell Preceptor , in his usual able manner , gave the ancient charge . Bro . Cowell , with tbe assistance of the Brethren , worked the fifth section of the lecture , which was highly appreciated by those present .

Bro . Cowell proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for ( lie v ry able and impiessive manner in which the W . M . had worked the ceremony of initiation for the first time in the Lodge , which compliment was acknowledged . Bro . Henshaw was elected W . M . for Tuesday next .

CITY OF LONDON LODGE , No . 901 . rpHE usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , at 6 . 30 , at Bro . C . I Morris ' s , the King's Arms , Shoreditch , E ., those present including Bros . A . E . Purkis W . M ., J . Jeffries S . W ., H . P . Hill J . W ., W . R . Haylock P . M . Prec , W . Grant Dep . Sec , W . H . Haylock W . M . 901 S . D ., A . Payne J . D ., J . W . Almond I . G ., J . Bull , T . Langley , S . A . East W . M ., J . Wynman .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . W . H . Haylock acting as candidate . Bro . Bull answered the questions leading to the second degree . The W . M . invested the Officers , and , by desire of the W . M ., Bro . Jeffries gave the ancient charge . The W . M , kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . H . Haylock , who repeated the ceremony of initiation , Bro . A . E , Purkis acting as candidate . Bro . Jeffries was unanimously elected to preside on Tuesday next .

* # # ECLECTIC LODGE , No . 1201 , ON Sunday ) at 7 o ' clock , at the Frascati , Oxford Street , there was a good attendance , including Bros . W . Hudson W . M ., Fred Henderson S W C , Fischer J . W ., E . Mulvey P . M . P , G , P . Prec ., Wall P , M . Dep , Prec , 3 ,

Metropolitan : Instruction.

Harnell P . M . Treas ., J . W . Williams Dep . Sec , F . Kelly S . D ., L . Rolph J . D J . Williams I . G ., H . W . Moy , J . Wynman . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bio . Wall acting as candidate . The Lodge was opened in the second degree and Bro . Kelly worked the first section of the lecture , whilst Bro . Mulvey dictated the answers in his usual able manner .

Bro . Fischer was elected a member , which compliment was acknowledged . Bro . F . Henderson will preside on Sunday next . Bro . Mulvey proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the able manner Bro . W . Hudson had fulfilled the duties of W . M . for the first time in the Lodge . The W . M . in well chosen words acknowledged the compliment .

* # * WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday , at 3 o ' clock , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone ' s ) Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket , on account of the unfavourable weather

there was not such a good attendance as usual , but the working of Bro . W . West was highly appreciated . He received the support of Bros . N . Cawley W . M . 172 S . W ., H . J . Rose J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Prec , J . W . Simeons W . M . 193 Sec , T . Burgess S . D ., G . E . Genet J . D ., J . G . Lobb I . G ., J . Wynman , G . Baker , S . Firminger .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Simeons kindly acting as candidate . Bro . G . Baker answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and that ceremony was gone through . The Lodge was opened in the third degree and closed down . Bro . N . Cawley W . M . 172 was elected to preside on Monday next . * * »

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ROYAL CYRUS CHAPTER , No . 285 . THE annual festival took place at Shepton Mallet , on Thursday , 21 st ult ., when Comps . Buckley , Warner and Woodforde were installed as the three Principals , by Comp . E . R . Hayter P . Z . P . P . G . S . N . Somersetshire .

Freemasonry was never so popular in the world as it is to-day . It is spreading fast and everywhere . But in order that it become thoroughly popular and thoroughly understood ,

you and I must realise that it is religious , as it essentially is , and live lives that measure up to its ideas . Our career liioi c than anything else , will hurt and help our Craft . —Rev . Henry R . Rose , New Jersey .

* * * The principles of Freemasonry approach perfection , but as perfection is an absolute impossibility in humanity , so is

an absolute conformity with -Masonic teachings . All that is expected is that one tries to do and be good to the best of his ability , and leave the reward with his God . — " Texas Freemason . "

* * * In Western Australia a meeting of Roman Catholics has drawn up resolutions to be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the colonies , condemning the conduct of the Governor , Col . Sir Gerard Smith , for giving , is his official capacity , prominence to the Masonic Craft .

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