Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative to report Lodge or other proceedings . — : o : — METEOPOLITAN — INSTEUCTION .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE , No . 25 . THE regular weekly meeting was held at the Frascati , Oxford Street , W ., on Tuesday . Bro . H . J . Kobelt W . M ., M . McVey S . W ., H . Saunion P . M . J . W ., W . Truman S . D ., Edwd . Watts jun . J . D ., M . Fleming I . G ., J . H . Sillitoe as Sec , 3 . B . Blundell P . M . Treas ., J . Wynman , J . Watts sen ., and several others .

The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., and he rehearsed the ceremony oi initiation , Bro . Watts as candidate . The rehearsal of this ceremony was most impressive . The Lodge was called off and on . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Watts answered the questions leading to the third degree , and was entrusted .

Bro . McVey , whose excellent working is so well known , was unanimously elected W . M . for next meeting , when we hope he will have a good attendance .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . ON Tuesday , at the "Oliver Arms , Harrow Boad , Bro . H . Campbell W . M ., T : W . Mogford S . W ., H . Crookes J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , B . J . Rogers P . M . Treasurer , W . R . Plaford P . M . S . D ., G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 I . G ., and Wynman .

The Lodge being opened , Bro . G . D . Mogford was examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The same Brother having answered questions leading to the third degree , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in a very impressive manner .

Lodge being resumed to the first degree , it was proposed by Bro . Dehane P . M ., and seconded by Bro . T . W . Mogford , that a hearty vote of thanks be entered on the minutes to the W . M ., for the excellent . way in which he worked the ceremonies for the first time in this Lodge . Bro . T . W . Mogford will occupy the chair next Tuesday .

HARROW LODGE , No . 1310 . THE regular weekly meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held on Friday , 31 st ult ., at the house of Bro . H . F . Roberts , the Waterloo Arms , 50 High Street , Marylebone , under the presidency of Bro . Edward Lewis , who was supported by Bros . Levin S . W ., Baker P . M . J . W ., Mason Sec , W . M . Johnstone S . D ., Williams J . D ., Eardley I . G ., H . J . Weston Acting Preceptor , Wynman , and others .

After the opening Bro . Weston worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by the Brethren . The W . M . advanced the Lodge , and rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Williams acting as the candidate . The Lodge being resumed to the first degree Bro . Mason , assisted by the Brethren , worked the second section of the lecture . Bro . Levin was elected W . M . for next meeting .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . THE usual weekly meeting was held on Friday , 31 st ult ., at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , Stoke Newington , under the presidency of Bro . H . Willsmer , who opened the Lodge in the three degress and rehearsed the ceremony of raising , with Bro . A . Rusby as candidate . Bro . G . Clark P . M . then took the chair and the third section of the lecture was worked .

A meeting of the Charity Association attached to the Lodge was then held , four ballots being decided , in favour of Bros . A . Wyatt , A . Bevis , Von Holtorp and Sweetman . The latter was the thirty-fifth Life Subscribership balloted for since the commencement of the Association in October last .

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HARMONY LODGE , No . 220 . THE centenary pic-nic of this Lodge , which is held at the Garston Hotel , Garston , took place on Monday , 27 th ult ., when about sixty of the Brethren and their friends spent an exceedingly pleasant day at Rhyl and its vicinity . The arrangements made for the comfort and enjoyment of the party by the Worshipful Master Bro . G . W . Hughes , and the Pic-nic Secretary Bro . T . H . Short J . W ., were complete in every respect , nothing being lacking .

Rhyl was reached about eleven o ' clock , and a short visit having been paid to the Alexandra Hotel , the headquarters for the day , the company proceeded to the marine lake and indulged in the pleasures of boating for an hour or so . Returning to the hotel at one o ' clock a capital collation was set before them , to which full justice was done . After dinner , the Worshipful Master , who presided , gave the customary Loyal toast , which was drunk with musical honours .

Bro . Lofthouse then proposed the time-honoured toast , the Lodge of Harmony , No . 220 , coupled with the name of the Worshipful Master . He said he had to be brief , but he must say that the Worshipful Master had a great work to do in a Lodge , and it had been the practice in times past to put into the chair men who were worthy fco hold it . Those members who were coming forward need not think that they would be put into that position because of their pretty blue eyes , because they would not , unless they were useful and helpful .

The toast having been heartily honoured , Bro . Hughes thanked the members and friends cordially , after which he said he had a very pleasant duty to perform . During the past twelve months the work cf the Lodge had been in very capable hands , and the Lodge had thought fit to recognise those

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services in a very hearty manner . The way in which a man performed his work depended in a great measure upon the support he received at home , and if that was anything to go by he must say that the regularity and assiduity with which the I . P . M . attended to his duties spoke volumes for the support he received at home . At their Lodge meeting the proceeding Wednesday they presented Bro . Lofthouse with a Past Master's jewel as a token of

respect , and the members wished to further mark their sense of the support received by Bro . Lofthouse at home , and also their esteem towards Mrs . Lofthouse , by presenting her with a small token of respect from the Lodge . He had very great pleasure in asking Mrs . Lofthouse to accept the gift , and trusted that she would live many years to enjoy it . The present consisted of a very handsome heavy gold chain bracelet , in case .

Bro . Lofthouse , in . responding on behalf of his wife , said he did not know how to thank the Lodge for their kind present . He himself had worked for the cause as all Masons ought to work . The gift was the outcome of a very generous feeling , and Mrs . Lofthouse would be glad to wear it , regarding it as an expression of their goodwill . On her behalf he thanked them very sincerely .

The Chairman having proposed the health of the ladies , to which Mr . Tanner responded , an adjournment was made to three brakes , which were in waiting , and the party drove to Bodelwyddan , and inspected the beautiful church erected there by Lady Willoughby de Brooke , in memory of her husband . This edifice , known as the " marble' church " because of the profuse manner in which it is decorated internally with costly

calcareous stone , is a rare piece of ecclesiastical architecture , and also contains some magnificent stained glass windows and wood carving . It is well worth a visit . Continuing the drive through the pleasant country a few miles brought the party to St . Asaph , the smallest city in the kingdom . The cathedral is of very ancient foundation , but in its present form is built in the early English style and has been maintained in an

excellent state of preservation . In size , however , except in regard to the chance ] , it is less than many of the parish churches in England . Both on the outward drive and on returning to Rhyl , Ruddlan Castle , a fine old ivy-green ruin , surmounting an elevation on the banks of the river Glwydd , was passed , but there was not time to obtain a nearer view than could be got from the coaches . Arriving at the Alexandra Hotel shortly

after six o ' clock , a capital tea was in readiness , after which an hour and a half was pleasantly spent in the town and on the promenade , which was thronged with visitors . The homeward journey was commenced at nine o ' clock , and at half-past ten Allerton Station was reached . The pic-nic was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone , and will be remembered as one of the pleasantest outings held by the Lodge , says the " Widnes News . "

FAITH LODGE , No . 484 . ON Wednesday , 29 th ult ., the members , with their lady friends , held their annual summer trip , the place selected being Windermere . Notwithstanding the mixed weather the outing was of a very pleasant nature , and the enjoyment was as complete as possible under such a variety of circumstances , home being safely reached about eleven o ' clock .

TOXTETH LODGE , No . 1356 . THE members and friends recently held a very successful pic-nic . The party , under the guidance of Bro . Gabriel Davies W . M ., travelled in saloon carriages from Tithebarne Street at 8-30 a . m ., reaching Ingleton in good time . After an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Wortbington , of the Wheat Sheaf , the majority of the party drove in waggonettes to Kirby Lonsdale , whilst others rambled round the Falls . Tea was partaken of about 5-30 , and the party , after being photographed , commenced the return journey .

WHITWELL LODGE , No . 1390 . ON Tuesday , 28 th ult ., the installation of Bro . J . E . Howarth as Worshipful Master took place in the Masonic Hall , Salthouse Road , Millom , there being a good attendance of members and visitors . The banquet was provided by Bro . Stephen Troughton , at the Peel Hotel , a lengthy toast list being afterwards negotiated .

CHARITY LODGE , No . 1551 . THE annual pic-nic of the Lodge took place at Oxford , and as the wedding of her Royal Highness Princess Maud to Prince Charles took place the same day , the Brethren and friends despatched a message of congratulation to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Grand Master . In acknowledgment the Worshipful Master of the Lodge Bro . Frederick E . Wattis has received the following reply : — " Sincerely thank the Brethren for kind congratulations . —ALBEBT EDWABD . "

TRISTRAM LODGE , No . 2415 . THE Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master visited the Tristram Lodge , Shildon , on Friday , 24 th ult . He was accompanied by several Provincial Officers and upwards of 50 other visitors . Bro . G . C . Askew W . M . presided . Bro . Canon Tristram expressed his pleasure in visiting his namesake Lodge , and trusted that on several future occasions he might have the gratification of being present .

After the lodge had been closed , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Provincial Officers , Visiting Brethren , Officers and members of the Tristram Lodge adjourned to the British Schools , Shildon , and partook of a sumptuous banquet , and closed tbe evening ' s proceedings with the customary Masonic toasts and harmony . One hundred and one brethren were in attendance .

MONMOUTH OUTING . ON Wednesday , 29 th ult ., by the kind permission of Lord Llangattock Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division of South Wales , a large party of Glamorgan Masons made an excursion to his lordship ' s Monmouth residence , The Hendre . Cold luncheon was served on the grounds by Mr . F . Law , Butcher ' s Arms , Monmouth , and after inspecting the handsome residence and its surroundings tho party returned to Cardiff .