United Grand Lodge.

The Report of the Board of General Purposes was taken as read ; the proposal therein to increase the salaries of the junior clerks in the Grand Secretary ' s office was agreed to , the £ 100 was voted in continuation of the pension of the

late Assistant Grand Secretary Bro . A * . A . Pendlebury , and the Hervey Lodge , No . 1788 , was erased ; but the other item , to which we referred last week , as indirectly ; : opening up the question of confirmation of Minutes , was not gone

into . Bro . Lamonby brought forward the proposition of which he had given notice , and he was seconded by Bro . Richard Eve , who felt that members of Lodges should have an opportunity of presenting reasons why their Warrant should not be cancelled .

The Grand Registrar saw no good reason wh y the proposition should be opposed . If instructions were issued for certain Warrants ; to be called in it , was only right a reasonable amount of time should elapse before they were

actually cancelled , in order to guard against any irregularity , and this view was accepted by Grand Lodge . The proceedings were afterwards brought to a conclusion in regular order .

Mark Grand Lodge.

MARK GRAND LODGE .

np HE Quarterly meeting was held on Tuesday , at Mark JL Masons' Hall , London , under the presidency of the Earl of Euston Pro G . M . M ., and upon his proposition , seconded by Colonel A . B . Cook , a resolution was unanimously adopted offering to the Prince of Wales Grand Master the assurance of the earnest and heartfelt , sympathy

of Mark Grand Lodge in his late unfortunate and painful accident , from the effects of which he is still suffering . The resolution concluded with the hope that His Royal Highness would be speedily restored to the enjoyment of his wonted health and vigour .

Another motion , by Bro . J . Strachan , Q . C , seconded by Baron de Ferrieres , was also adopted , by which Grand Lodge conveyed its pleasure at the restoration to health of the Earl of Euston .

Sussex.

SUSSEX .

THE Provincial Grand Master H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught will pay a visit to Lewes on Friday , 28 th October , in order to preside at the annual meeting of this Grand Lodge . The fact was announced at the Lewes Town Council meeting on the 7 th inst ., and on the suggestion of the Mayor , the Finance Committee was requested to take

charge ot the arrangements . It is intended that his Royal Highness , who will reach the town at 1 . 17 , shall be received by the Mayor and Corporation at the railway station in state . The cortege will probably drive to the Masonic Hall via Friar ' s-walk and School Hill , and , after the Masonic Museum

has been inspected , the Duke will return to the Town Hall . Luncheon will here be provided , to be followed by the opening of the Lodge . His Royal Highness is timed to leave Lewes again at five o ' clock , and in the evening the Masons of the town will give an entertainment in the

Assembly Room in honour of the occasion . The two Lodges responsible for the reception are the Pelham ,- of which the Mayor ( Councillor Gates ) is the W . M ., and the South Saxon , of which Bro . R . Weston is W . M ., and which recently celebrated its Centenary .

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 .

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DUKE OF ALBANY LODGE , No . 1963 . rpHE annual meeting was held at the Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell JL New Road , on Thursday evening , lst inst ., when Bro . B . C Davis P . M . was installed , thero being a very large attendance . The Worshipful Master Bro . 3 . A . Eandall opened the Lodge and raised Bros . C . E * . Auborn , P . K . B . Heaviside , and H . W . Clark . Then in brilliant form . Bro . Randall proceeded to instal Bro . R . C . Davis , his working exciting

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much admiration . The new W . M . at once showed his perfect command of the ritual by the manner in which he passed Bros . Dr . 3 . A . Bonck and G . A . Wright . After the business of the day had been disposed of the annual banquet took place , the usual toasts being honoured . Bro . 3 . E . Eandall I . P . M . proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , in eulogistic terms , stating that Bro . Davis ' s fame as a citizen and a Mason was known outside his own parochial bounds . Whatever work he took in hand was * always well done .

The Worshipful Master , who was received with loud cheering , ia reply , thanked the Immediate Past Master for his kind remarks and the Brethren for their cordial reception of the toast . He said that to have reached the chair of'his Mother Lodge was the climax of his Masonic career , and was the highest honour . the Lodge could bestow upon any of its members . He

should endeavour to fulfil the great duties and uphold the traditions of the Lodge to the satisfaction of its members and , he hoped , to his own credit . He regretted the sad circumstances which deprived Bro . Bird from being W . M ., but he would ask the Brethren to join with him in drinking srnypathetically to his improved health .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . ON Tuesday ,- 30 th ult ., at the Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Boad , W ., Bros . G . Knight W . M ., T . Mogford S . W ., Busby J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , G . Mogford P . M . Sec , J . Wynman S . D ., H . Bagnall J . D ., W . Handover I . G .

The , Preceptor worked the third section of the first lecture , after which the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . G . Mogford acting as the candidate .:

ON . the , 6 th inst ., Bro ; T . Mogford occupied the ohaix as W . M ., being supported by Bros . W . Handover S . W ., G . Weaver J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Prec , R . J . Eogers P . M . S . D ., G . Knight J . D ., C . Halston I . G ., L . B arry , H , Bagnall , J . Wynman , and others . The Preceptor worked the first section of the second lecture , assisted

by tbe Brethren , after which a part of the installation ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . George , Weaver being presented and installed by the acting Master , who subsequently gave the addresses , Bro . R . J . Rogers P . M . acting as-D . C . Bro . Weaver rehearsed the appointment of Officers . Bro . Handover was elected to preside at the . next meeting .

CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . ON Saturday , 3 rd inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , Bros ; . F . Craggs P . M . 834 W . M ., F . J . Cousens S . W ., L . Powell J . W ., Arthur Williams acting Secretary , J . Knight Preceptor , 3 . H . Gumming S . D ., W . Hide J . D ., K . A . Ross I . G ., W . Handover Steward , Eobert Reid , W . Atkinson , and others .

Lodge was opened to the second degree , and Bro . Atkinson was entrusted , after which the Lodge was opened in Dhe third degree , and the ceremony of raising wai rehearsed . The first section of the third lecture was worked by the Brethren , under the direction of Bro . 3 . Knight . By command of the W . M ., Bro . Robert Reid ( who had been installed W . M . of the Star Lodge , No . 1275 , at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on the previous evening ) was saluted in the usual manner .

Bro . Cousens was elected to occupy the chair at the next meeting . Bro . Arthur Williams paid a well earned compliment to Bro . Craggs , for the highly efficient manner in which he had carried out the duties of the Master ' s chair that evening .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ON Tuesday , at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , Bros . 0 . H . Randall W . M ., E . Yoigt S . W ., Dickenson J . W ., A . Darch Prec , Thos . S . Conisbee Sec , Cooper I . G . On account of the hot weather but few Brethren were present . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M . in a perfect manner , Bro . Cooper acting as candidate . Bro . Voigt ( Manager of the Hotel ) was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE THE TERRIERS . ) ON Wednesday afternoon , at 3 o ' clock , at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , Bros . T . Holland W . M ., 0 . Randall S . W ' ., B . Cohen J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , Conisbee S . D ., 3 . Wynman J . D ., B . Andrews I . G ., Voigt , Wetton P . M ., and others .

The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and resumed to the first , when the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Andrews acting as candidate . Bro . Voigt offered himself as candidate for tho third degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Randall was elected W . M . for next meeting .-

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

ST . BEDE LODGE , No . 1119 . THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Jarrow , on Wednesday afternoon , 31 st ult ., when the Worshipful Master-elect Brother Thomas Robinson ( proprietor of the " Jarrow Express " ) was duly installed for the ensuing twelve months . There was a large gathering of Brethren of the Lodge , and also Visitors from Newcastle , Durham , Shields , and Hebburn .

Bro . 3 . F . Douglas W . M . Prov . G . Std . acted as Installing Master , and in a most impressive manner conducted the ceremony of installing his successor in the ohair of K . S .

The usual formal business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed in due form . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the County Hotel ( Bro . 3 . Rutherford's ) where an excellent cold collation was enjoyed , after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and reponded to , and a most enjoyable evening spent .