Reports Of Meetings.

our Queen and Empress , who , he said , was the daughter of a Mason and the mother of Masons . Amongst the other toasts was that of the Worshipful Master of the Hampstead Lodge , No . 2408 , proposed by Bro . C . W . P . Dyke , and received with great enthusiasm . The W . M ., in responding , said that the Hampstead Lodge had been in

existence five or six years . Each year there had been some talk of having a ' ladies' night" or some other entertainmeut for the ladies , but each year had come and gone without it . But fiis year he and his Officers felt that the opportunity must not bc allowed to slip by . Hampstead had come to tho fore in celebrating thc Diamond Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty , and they felt , as Masons , that they must have a ladies' banquet for the celebration of that Jubilee at the Vestry Hall . The Ladies was proposed by Bro . Charles S . Preston , and responded to by Bro . F . Harcourt Gervis .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . ON Tupsday , at Bro . Barnes ' s , Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Koad , W ., Bro . W . Busby W . M ., W . J . Sweet P . M . S . W ., J . L . Miller J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , 11 . J . Bogers P . M . Treas ., G . D . Mogford P . M . Sec , G . A . Knight P . M . S . D ., C . Halston J . D ., G . Weaver I . G ., E . W . Tucker , J . Wynman and E . White .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . JR . J . Bogers P . M . being the candidate . The Lodge was called off and on , when Bro . Whito offered himself as a candidate for passing , and answered the usual questions . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree and the ceremony was rehearsed . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and with the assistance of the Brethren worked the second section of the lecture .

Bro . E . W . Tucker was elected a member , and suitably responded , while Bro . Sweet was elected as W . M . for next Tuesday . It was proposed by Bro . Dehane Preceptor and seconded by Bro . Bogers P . M ., that a vote of thanks be put on the minutes to the W . M ., for his working in so admirable a manner , and this was unanimously agreed to . The W . M . having thanked the Brethren for their kind remarks , Bro . B . J . Bogers P . M . was elected Deputy Preceptor , and suitably acknowledged the compliment .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . ON Thursday , 2 nd inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , Bro . J . Dennis W . M ., C . Jacobs S . W ., 3 . W . Blaydos J . W ., B . H . Williams P . M . Preceptor , P . J . Larkman P . M . Treas ., J . W . Cunning P . M . Sec , F . M . Ridley D . C , Justin Allen J . D ., R . GoS I . G ., W . Langdon , P . Craggs P . M ., A . England , J . Wynman .

The Lodge was opened and advanced to the second degree , when Bro . P . J . Larkman as W . M .-elect was duly presented by Bro . Craggs P . M ., the ceremony of installation being rehearsed , as also the appointment of Officers . Bro . Dennis delivered the addresses to the W . M ., and by desire of Bro . Dennis Bro . Craggs gave tbe address to the Officers , and Bro . B Williams Preceptor that to the Brethren .

Bro . Alfred England J . W . of the Macdonald Lodge , No . 1216 was elected a member , and Bro . Charles Jacobs was chosen W . M . for next meeting . Bro . Craggs , who was elected an Honorary Member ( in his absence ) the previous week , thanked the W . M . and Brethren in a most eloquent manner for their compliment .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 865 . AT the Town Hall Tavern , Kensington , on the 5 th inst ., Bros . P . Cronin W . M ., W . Hide W . M . 1275 S . W ., J . Cox P . M . J . W ., A . Williams P . M Preceptor , C . G . Hall P . M . Treasurer , A . J . Clayton Secretary , H . Sellick S . D ., B . Beid J . D ., F . 0 . Dyer I . G ., S . Aggett Steward , J . H . King , J . Wynman , H . Eobinson .

The Lodge being opened in due form , Bro . Aggett offered himself as candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , called off and on , and resumed in the second degree , when Bro . J . H . King offered himself as candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted , the third ceremony being rehearsed .

The Lodge was resumed in the first degree , when Bro . Hide was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Preceptor proposed and Bro . Secretary seconded that Bro . Wynman be elected an Honorary Member of the Lodge of Instruction , which waa carried unanimously .

Bro . Preceptor proposed and Bro . Secretary seconded that a sum of 21 s be given to the West Liondon Hospital out of the funds of the Lodge , which was also carried unanimously .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . ON Monday , at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace Paddington , Bro . A . Le Claire W . M ., H . Crookes S . W ., J . H . Beardon J . W ., G . Beed P . G . S . B . Treas ., H . Dehane P . M . Sec , G . E . Harris S D W . H . Handover J . D ., W . Smith I . G ., G . Weaver Std ., W . J . Ferguson P . M . 177 Deputy Preceptor , H . Chubb , H . Harris .

Bro . Bead , assisted by the Brethren , worked the second , third , fourth and fifth sections of the lecture . Bro . Crookes was elected W . M . for next Lodge meeting , and appointed the Officers in rotation . Bro . Crookes , to mark bis admiration for Freemasonry , and as a memento of the honour conferred by Her Majesty the Queen , Patroness of the Order , on his father , presented £ 1 ls to the funds of the Lodge of Instruction .

LEOPOLD LODGE , No . 1571 . ON Thursday , at the house of Bro . J . Elliott , the Moorgate , Moorgato Street , Bro . J . Brown presided as W . M . and rehearsed the ceremonies of passing and raising . Bro . H . Down will preside next Thursday .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

MARINERS LODGE , No . 249 . ON Thursday , 1 st inst ., the members celebrated the 114 th year of the Lodge ' s existence . The annual installation ceremony , whioh then took place , was attended by a most influential gathering of Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge Officers , in addition to numerous Past Masters and Worshipful Masters of other Lodges in the Province of West Lancashire .

After the preliminary business had been transacted the Immediate Past Master Bro . T . D . Amos installed the incoming occupant of the chair Bro . Jno . S . Halliwell , in a most impressive manner . During the evening congratulatory telegrams were received from all

parts of England , and occasion was taken to present Bro . Amos with an exquisite Past Master ' s jewel in appreciation of his faithful services . The members also presented Mrs . Amos , through her husband , with a beautiful bracelet , with sapphires and ten diamonds set in 18 carat gold . Brother Amos received as an additional mark of respect a magnificent secretaire .

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Monday , 28 th ult ., Brother Fred Hilton P . M . P . P . G . D . C . W . M . An explanation of the third tracing board and the Traditional History were given to Bro . F . A . Slowe by the W . M ., which , together with matters connected

with the forthcoming picnic to the " Dukeries , " on Monday , the 12 th inst ., formed the principal business of the evening . Bro . Sam Luke S . D . gave a statement as to what had been done with regard to the projected trip , and this appeared to give general satisfaction . Bro . Seth Wrigley P . M . P . P . G . D ., by way of perpetuating the jubilee celebrations , sang the National Anthem .

At the festive board , loyal and other toasts were pleasantly relieved by songs , recitations , & c , given by Bros . S . H . Stubbs J . D ., W . H . Purdy Org ., F . Todd I . G ., C . H . Beever P . M ., and Edwd . Eoberts P . M . 1459 . Bro . Beever proposed the health of the Provincial Officers , the toast being responded to

by Bro . P . W . Wollaston P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Chaplain . A special toast was given by the W . M . in honour of Bro . Slowe , who is about to leave this country and proceed to South America , where he will remain some considerable time . Bro . Hilton spoke very encouragingly to him , and finished some well-timed remarks by wishing him " God speed " on his travels . Bro . Slowe replied .

Other prominent members present were Bros . Edwyn A . Smith S . W ., Thomas Hamnett J . W ., Joseph Hilton Treasurer , M . Thomas P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , S . L . Watts Std ., and Thos . Black P . M . P . P . G . D ., & c . We may mention that the latter retired at an early hour to support his son , Bro . George F . Black , St . George Lodge , 1170 , who on this evening made his advent as the new Hamlet at the Queen ' s Theatre of Cottonopolis . Bro .

Black jun . owes his present prominence to the fact that during a recent engagement at the above theatre of Mrs . Bandmann-Palmer , the lady , who happened to suffer from indisposition , was unable to appear , and Bro . Black being called upon to play the part , did so at a few hours' notice . His acting on that occasion was very favourably commented upon , and we are glad to state that his present engagement is quite the success which was anticipated

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