Reports Of Meetings.

Fry , Joseph Harrison , P . Davison , S . Andrew , W . II . Wagstaff , James Pollitt , G . E . Mellor . The meeting was called for an early hour , as three ceremonies wero due ; ono candidate , however , did not put in an appearance . A'ti r qualifying themselves , Bro . Peter Davison was - assed to the degreu uf F . C ., ami Bio . Thomas Bibby was raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., butii ceremonies being performed by Brother i . arribou W . M . The forking Tools in the former degree were presented and explained by Bro . Swift P . M .

Notices of Motion stood in tuo namo of Brother Whittaker Charity Representative , to the following tilict , viz ., " Ti . at the sum of 'lwenty Guineas bo gtanted from tho Lodge Charity Fund to tho Ro-, al Masonio Institution for Girls . " " That the sum of Ten Guineas be granted from the Lodge Funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for Bo-s , " and it is gratifying for us to state that both these applications were successful .

•A discussion took place with regard to the Soiree which it is proposed to hold upon the next Lodgo night ( the 20 th inst . ) , after the regular business of the Lodge has been transacted . Another pleasing feature of the evening's proceedings was the presentation to the Worshipful Mastor , by Bro . Wagstaff , of a very handsome walking Htick , silver mounted , with engraved monogram , which gift Bro . Harrison acknowledged in suitable terms .

. At the festive board which followed , Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed and duly honoured , the proceedings being enlivened by songs rendered by Bros . Hewson , Crellin and Roberts .

ST . CYBI LODGE , No . 597 . THE annual installation took place on the 29 th ult ., at Holyhead , Bro . William Guest being installed W . M . by Brother J . Llo \ d Griffith G . A . D . C .

The banquet was served at the Prince of Wales Hotel , when there was a large attendance of Visiting Brethren . o o o

ST . EDWARD LODGE , No . 966 . THE ' festival of St . John was celebrated on Thursday , 31 st ult ., at the Mechanics' Institute , Leek , when Bro . W . T . Govier was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Brother J . C Clemesha P . P . G . Std . B . W . M ., assisted by Bro . W . Allen P . P . G . J . W ., and Brother E . Phillips . After the installation the Brethren dined together at the Red Lion

Hotel . o o o ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1039 . THE installation of Bro . G . Ashmall took place in the Lodge Room at the George Hotel , Lichfield , on Wtdnesda-, 23 id ult ., in the presence of a large gathering .

The installation was perfoimed by the acting W . M . Bro . A . Smyrk , and ' the charges were imprei-sivcly delivered by Bro . W . A . Wood . In the evening tho Brethren attended the annual banquet , which proved to be a very enjoyable function . The menu piovidrd by Mr . and Mrs . Perry was excellent in every detail , and at the close of the s-umptuc . us repast the toast list was gone through , in addition to which a capital musical programme was provided .

ELMS LOCGE , No . 1212 . THE Worshipful Master Bro . E . C . L . Craze pres-ided over a meeting of about a hundred Biethren who attended the installation banquet of the Lodge at the Masouic Club , Plymouth , on Wednesoay , 30 th ult ., he being supported by the I . P . M . Bro . W . Ferguson . Bro . R . W . Pitcher P . M . 954 P . P . G . Purs ., responding for Devon , said it was generally acknowledged that Lord Lbringion was the light man in the right place , and conducted the business of the P . G . Lodge firmly , wisely , and expeditiously .

Bro . N . Radmore P . M . P . P . G . Standard Bearer also replied for Devon . Lord Ebrington , he said , had proved himself a most excellent P . G M ., and . was highly esteemed by the Biethren . He co \* ld only v > ish his lordship would call the Provincial Grand meetings at such time and place as would make it convenient for him to be present and preside . There were many deserving Brethren present who were worthy to be adorned with the purple , but the choice lay with the P . G . M .

Bro . J . Cassell P . M . 1136 P . G . S D . Cornwall acknowledged the toast on behalf of tho P . G . Lodge of Cornwall . It was source of gratification to the Brethren that their Prov . G . M . always arranged the annual meetings of P . G , Lodge so that he could personally attend . He ibought his lordship distributed the collars according to the mi rits of the Brethren .

Bro . F . A . Bawling P . M . 1071 P . P . G . A . Scc . reminded the Brethren that the Earl of Mount-Idf-crmbe , who was De ] uty Grand Master of England , was to preside at the forthcoming festival of the Rojal Masonic Institution for Girls , and he asked the Devonthire Brethren to assist the Cornishmen in making it a grand success , from a financial point of view , as regards the Western Provinces .

Bro . Andrew Goad , in sulmitting the health of the W . M ., heartily congratulated Bro . Craze on having been unanin ously elected by the . Brethren . Bro . Craze was held in high esteem , and from the admirable way in which he had carried out tho work of tbe various chairs he had no doubt his year of Mastership would compare most favourably with those who had preceded him .

ST . CECILIA LODGE . No . 1636 .

THE installation meeting was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 29 th ult . In the unavoidable absence , owing to illness , of the W . M . Bro . John Sayers , the Lodge was opened by Bro . E . Broadbridge P . M . P . P . G . D ., who was supported by the Officers . The chitf business of the meetir . g was the installation of Bro . Edward Mitchell as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . Broadbridge .

Bro . Broadbridge was re-elected to serve on tho Masonic Rooms Committee , Bro . J . Eberall was appointed Charity Steward , and Bros . W . J . Towner , G . Heckford , and E . Hamlin were appointed on the General Purposes Committee . On the closing of the Lodge the Brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Room , where th < y s-at down to an elegant banquet under the piesidency of the newly-installed W . M .

Reports Of Meetings.

In responding to the toast of the Provincial Officers Sir W . T . Marriott said Sussex was especially fortunate in being tho only Province in the United Kingdom that had a member of the Royal Family as its Master . Freemasons , he said , were loyal to a monarchial form of government , and Sus .-. ex Freemasons were loyal to their beloved Queen—the mother of their

Provincial Grand Master . The Duke of Connaught had many duties to perform , but came amongst them as often as he possibly could and did his utmost to advance the success of the Province . Of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master he could not speak so highly , though he did his bost ; but he could speak in tho warmest terms of the manner in which the Provincial Grand Officers carried out their duties .

Bro . W . Balchin jun . P . M . P . P . G . D . C , in submitting the toast of the Worshipful Master , said that , owing to the unfortunate absence of their I . P . M ., whose illness they all deplored , and by the kindness of the senior Past Masters , he had the privilege of proposing the toast of the evening . Bro *

Mitchell was no half-hearted Mason ; he did his work thoroughly and well , thus gaining tbe regard and esteem of every member of the Lodge . He was sure that during tho coming year he would carry out his duties with justice to tbe Lodge and wich credit to himself , and would maintain that Brotherly love which existed among them .

Replying , the W . M . said he had carried out his duties to the best of his ability , and would endeavour to prove that the confidence the Brethren had reposed in him , by electing him W . M ., had not been misplaced . He expressed the hope that all the Brethren of the Lodge would do their best to support him at their monthly meetings , and assured them of his great interest in Masonry and in the St . Cecilia Lodge , whose honour and dignity it would be his aim to maintain . 0 O o

fTIHE regular meeting was held at tbe Town Hall , Pendleton , on Friday , JL the 18 th ult ., Bro . Wm . Mosley W . M ., the following being also present Bros . Thos . Sefton I . P . M ., J . Clough S . W ., S . Statham P . M . P . P . G . Treas . Chap ., Fr . Townson P . M . Treasurer , Wm . Lambert S . D ., Wm . Thos . Blease J . D ., W . Allen Smith I . G ., Wm . Woodeson Std ., 1 hos . Threlfall P . M ., Ed ,

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 .

Holland P . M ., J , Harrop P . M ., Thos . Kay P . M ., Eli Winterbottom P . M ., J . L . Smith P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 ( FREEMASON ' S CHRO ** ICLE ) , Ed . Hewitt , J . H . Burton , G . L . Hardcastle , John Harwood , Rev . Jas . Preston , Tom Bradbury . Visitors : —Bros . Thomas Shaw S . D . 1387 , F . Hewitt S . W . 2216 .

After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bros . Gilbert Lees Hardcastle and John Harold Burton , who had given satisfactory proofs of their proficiency , were passed to the degree of F . C ., the former by the W . M ., and the latter by Bro . Holland P . M . The Working Tools were explained by Bio . Clough S . W .

At the festive board ( from which the W . M . had been compelled to retire for the purpose of taking part in a function promoted by his brother at Bury ) , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the same being relieved by songs , recitations , & c , given by Brothers Bradbury , Clough , Ed . Hewitt , Pearson , Roberts , Shaw and J . L . Smith .

CHINE LODGE . No . 1884

THE annual meeting took place on Thursday , 31 st ult ., when Brother J . Marsh S . W . was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , by Bro . W . H . Willis , who had efficiently occupied the chair during the preceding one .

There was a good attendance of members of the Lodge and visitors , representatives being present from Albany , East Medina , Yarborongh , Ryde , Sandown , and other Lodges . Several messages of congratulation were received by the W . M . from Brethren unable to attend .

AUDLEY LODGE , No . 1896 . THE annual festival , and installation of Bro . W . J . Massey as W . M . took place on Tuesday , 29 th ult ., at Newport , Salop , the installation being performed by Bro . Ashmore , the Master of the past year .

ARDWICK LODGE , No . 2185

THE members held their annual ball at the Chorlton Town Hall , All Saints , Manchester , on Wednesday , 30 th ult . There was a large attendance , including the Worshipful Master Bro . J . W . Atkinson , the Senior and Junior Wardens Bros . R . W . Atkinson and W . Goodman , W . J . Melling P . M . Secretary , and other Past Masters . Bro . T . C . Lilley S . D . officiated as M . C . and had the assistance of Bros . Hyde , Rostron , H . G . Walker , Dove and B . Walker as Stewards .

Dancing commenced at 8 p . m . and was kept up with great spirit until 2 a . m . At midnight , in accordance with a previous arrangement , Bra . W . J . Melling P . M . called the Brethren together to drink the health of the last raised Brother of tbe Ardwick Lodge , Bro . Captain Joseph Banks Wright , who was on his way to the West coast of Africa in command of the steamship Ambriz .

Bro . Wright ' s wife was present , and in the course of Bro . Melling ' s remarks he feelingly pointed out the warmth that existed between the Brethren and her husband , they being linked together by indissoluble ties of Brotherly love and friendship , and that it was not only in that room that those ties were felt in their fullest strength , but in distant lands , on mid ocean , yea , even on the battle field , where in times of difficulty , danger and

distress , Masonry extends its cord of sympathy , finding a responsive echo in the heart of every true Brother , and as the ivy winds itself round the knotty stem of the stately oak , beautifies it with its leaves and protects it when tempests rage through its branches , in like manner Masons close round each other , and he was quite sure that must be a consolation to Mrs . Wright and

the Brethren to know and to feel that although they were separated from Bro . Wright by thousands of miles , he would at that moment be drinking the health of all at home , and he was quite sure it was their prayer that the All See . ng E ) o would watch over him and bring him back again safely to his own native land . The toast was very heartily received .

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Monday , the 28 th ult ., Bro . Cyril H . Beover W . M ., the following also being present : —Bros . W . A . Brabner I . P . M ., C . Harrop 8 . W ., Henry Nail P . M . J . W ., Joseph Hilton Treas ., M . Thomas P . M . P . P . G . D . Sec , Fred