Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH LODGE , No . 2332 . ABOUT 120 Brethren attended this Lodge on Wednesday , 25 th ult ., at the King William IV ., East Greenwich , to assist in the installation of Bro . E . W . Higgs as W . M . After the initiation of a candidate , the installation ceremony was impressively and perfectly performed by the retiring Master Bro . J . H . Harper , the occupants of the chairs in the west and south being respectively Bros . H . Boberts and A . H . Oakley Past Masters of the Lodge . Having been installed in ancient form , the W . M ., in a manner calculated to inspire tho greatest confidence in his powers , invested his Officers .

On behalf of Bro . Sir T . W . Boord , the first W . M . of the Lodge , the W . M ., as representing the Lodge , was presented with a life size portrait of Bro . Boord , which will be hung on the walls of the Lodge room . An excellent banquet followed , and in due course the loyal toasts were honoured . Responding to that of the Grand Officers of the Order , Dr . Gooding said he would not dilate upon the virtues and qualities of those who had been honoured by the imperial purple , but it would ill become him

to sit down without saying who they were and what they did . They were the busy bees of the mother Masonic hive of the world . Like others , they had had to work np irom the lowest rungs of the Masonic ladder , and they had not been backward in opening their purse strings in the cause of Masonic charity . At the head of the Board of General Purposes was he who had just been honoured in being appointed Deputy-Chairman of a principal Criminal Court , and at the head of the Board of Benevolence there had been Bro . Robert Grey , whose successor would be Bro . James Henry Matthews .

The Grand Officers were only too glad to continue in the future the work they had done in the past . He himself was about to serve his eighth stewardship of the Masonic charities , and he was getting near the seniority of Past Grand Deacons of England , and as long as he had the energy he would continue to do his best for Brethren who might need help . Personally it had given him great pleasure to be present and see the ceremonies so efficiently performed and the Master so ably supported by his Officers . He wished prosperity to the Lodge , and hoped that he might soon be afforded the opportunity of being with them again .

The toast of the evening , that of the W . M ., was proposed by the I . P . M ., who remarked upon the fact that Bro . W . Higgs was the first initiate of the Lodge who had risen to its chair , thus marking an epoch in the Lodge ' s history . Judging from the way he had performed the investment ceremony he was sure the future of the Lodge was safe in his hands . Responding , the W . M . expressed the hope that on the expiration of his term of office he would have given satisfaction to the Brethren and shown a good year's record .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . THE members of this very young Lodge—only consecrated on the 14 th February last , but already very prosperous—held their meeting on Friday , llth inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , W . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro . Rutherglen , Bro . H . G . Holland P . M . S . W . assumed command , with Bro . F . Cadman as S . W ., R . H . Nicholls J . W ., H . Roberts Secretary , J . W . HuntS . D ., H . Ramsbottom J . D ., E . A . Tull D . C , P . C . Ridgway I . G ., H . T . Willis and A . E . Lee Stewards ,

A . Campion Tyler . Bro . Holland opened the Lodge in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were road and confirmed . Bros . T . A . March , J . A . Merchant and H . Spencer , having answered the usual questions leading from the second to tho third degree , were subsequently raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The working was perfectly rendered by the acting W . M ., while praise is also dne to the Wardens for their most able assistance .

After this the ballot was taken for Bro . Joseph Lamb , of Lodge No . 2246 , as a Joining Member , and this was unanimous in his favour . The Worshipful Master Bro . Rutherglen having arrived , apologised to the Brethren ior his absence , which was accepted . The Lodge was resumed in the second degree , and Bro . A . A . Burden was passed as a Fellow Craft . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Messrs . Francis Birch , Andrew Henry Olsen , Ernest Burgess , and Rev . Francis Jones Greenwood were balloted for , approved , and duly initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry .

Bro . Rutherglen W . M . proved himself equal to the occasion , as the ceremony of initiation was most impressively given , as also was the second degree . There being no other business the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a most sumptuous dinner was provided , of the character for which the Frascati " is so highly noted . It was served under the personal supervision of that attentive manager , Bro . Kalla .

The W . M . proposed the health of H . M . the Queen , alluding to her glorious reign during the last sixty years , and spoke of how Freemasonry had flourished in that period . After tho toajt of the Grand Master the W . M . submitted that of the Officers of Grand Lodge . He had expected to see Bro . Letchworth Grand Secretary , and His Honour Judge Philbrick Grand Registrar among them that evening , but unfortunately they could not attend . They , however , had good representative Grand Officers in Bros . Read and Aslett , and he hoped the Brethren would give a hearty response to the toast .

Bro . Read congratulated tbe W . M . as first Worshipful Master of the Hugh Owen Lodge . He sincerely thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their kind reception , both on behalf of the Grand Officers and for himself . He wished prosperity to the Lodge . Bro . W . B . Neville P . M ., in the absence of the acting I . P . M ., had much pleasure in proposing the health ol the W . M ., in eloquent terms . Thc W . M . rose and was most cordially received . He thanked the proposer of the toast and the Brethren for their kindness . He was pleased

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to be W . M . of the Lodge , which he had helped to found . He did not think there was a more perfect Lodge than the Hugh Owen . Whatever he could do for its welfare he would be happy to undertake . When he was asked to be one of the Founders he was afraid to agree , on account of parliamentary and local duties , but he should be happy to attend as often as business would allow him .

The next toast was that of the Initiates , Bros . Rev . F . Jones Greenwood , Birch , Olsen and Burgess . Lodges were at all times glad to welcome such candidates as they had admitted that night . Especially might he refer to the admission of their Beverend Brother Greenwood , whose advent into the Lodge showed they were progressing , as now they might be said to possess a Chaplain , and he hoped a collar of that Office would soon be provided for him . The other initiates were equally welcome .

The Rev . Bro . Greenwood , in reply , thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their kindness . He was more used to speak in another place than at such a meeting as tho present . He thanked Bros . Spencer and Merchant for having proposed and seconded him in the Lodge , and the Brethren generally for having accepted him . Bros . Birch , Olsen , and Burgess also responded , in brief but suitable terms .

Bro . Holland S . W . proposed the health of the Joining Member Bro . Lamb , who was also well received , and acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms .

The toast of the Visitors was next given , these including Bros . George Read 65 P . G . S . B ., B . Shelswell W . M . 2384 , S . W . Larkin P . M . 742 , H . J . Barker W . M .-elect 2384 , H . T . Dudman 1929 , 0 . T . W . Drake 65 , J . Lamb 2246 , W . E . Thompson Sharpe 1642 , H . 0 . Wanton 742 , W . Tudor Howell 108 , Ernest Loder S . D . 179 , F . Freke Palmer I . G . 46 , Chas . Ortner . Bro . W . Tudor Howell , M . P ., replied , complimenting the Lodge on the excellent working he had witnessed that day . He hoped to be in their company again at no distant date . The remaining visitors also responded .

The next toast was that of the Treasurer and Secretary , to which Bro . H . Roberts responded in most suitable terms , thanking the Master and Brethren for their kindness and good wishes . He had been in hopes that Bro . Treasurer would have been present , as he could have responded to the Master ' s eloquent speech so much better than he was capable of . He might inform the Brethren that the funds were not so low as some might have expected .

The Deaeons responded to the toast of the Officers , while the Tyler concluded the proceedings in the customary manner . The harmony of the evening was well sustained , Miss Nellie Jones delighting the company with her fine voice . Others who contributed were Bros . Loder , Holland S . W ., J . G . Curtis , Frith D . C , Ortner , & c , who gave songs , while Bro . Barker favoured with a recitation .

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LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . THERE was a good attendance on the 2 nd insfc . afc the Frascati , Oxford St ., under tho presidency of Bro . L . S . Genese as W . M ., with J . Goldstein S . W ., T . Leather J . W ., J . Paul P . M . Preceptor , G . Hill P . M . Treas ., W . E . Wilby P . M . Sec , F . A . Zeppenfeld S . D ., M . Beedle J . D ., A . A . Butcher I . G ., H . Proctor P . M . Tyler , G . A . Sturgess P . M ., T . Lile Bowden , H . C . Parker , H . Fisher , J . Wynman , & c .

The Lodge was opened to the third degree and resumed to the second , when Bro . Sturgess offered himself a candidate for raising . He was entrusted , and , the Lodge being resumed to the third degree , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , he acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bowden acting as candidate . The first section of the lecture was worked , and Bro . Goldstein was elected W . M . tor next meeting .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . AT Bro . Jones ' s Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., Bro . F . Miller W . M ., Lilly S . W ., T . Mogford W . M .-elect 2362 J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , R . J . Bogers P . M . Treas ., G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 Sec , Crow S . D ., 0 . Holston J . D ., 0 . Brown W . M .-elect 733 I . G ., Knight P . M ., R . Plaford P . M ., Beesley , Bagnall , Riemann , Barter , Wynman , and several others .

After the usual formalities the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Barter acting as candidate . The W . M . gave tho Charge in an impressive manner . The W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . Mogford , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation ; Bro . T . Mogford impersonated the W . M .-elect , and he afterwards invested the Officers in regular form .

The chair was resumed by Bro . Miller , who closed the Lodge , Bro . Lilly having been previously elected W . M . for the next meeting .

HARROW LODGE , No . 1310 . A MOST successful meeting was held at fche Waterloo Arms , Marylebone , W ., on Friday , 13 th ult ., the principal object being to work the seven sections of the first Lecture , and the three of the third Lecture . The meeting was held under the presidency of Bro . George Wood P . M . 1681 , well-known as Preceptor of several Instruction Lodges , with Bros . R .

Sandland 2398 S . W ., E . Lewis J . D . 1425 J . W ., 0 . Barker P . M . 1331 Preceptor , J . Mason 2602 Sec , J . Paul P . M . 1287 , Dingley 1310 S . D ., Humphrey 1335 J . D ., Palmer I . G ., also Eardley , Lacy , Kerswell , Drewell , M . McVey S . D . 1310 , J . W . Williams , George Groom , Cogliati , Dubbin , Flemming , Gunn , Leckie , Wynman , and several others .

The sections were worked as follows : —First Lecture Bros . Palmer , J . W . Williams , M . McVey , J . Mason , J . Paul P . M ., J . Mason , B . Sandland . The Lodge was advanced to the second and third degrees , when the sections were worked by Bros . M . McVey , E . Lewis , and J . Paul .

After tbe working it was proposed by Bro . C . Barker P . M . that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded to the President Bro . Geo . Wood P . M . for the perfect and able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair . This proposition was seconded and unanimously agreed to by the members and visitors alike .

The W . M . suitably responded in a few—but to the purpose—remarks , thanking the Brethren for their courtesy . The W . M . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bros . Palmer , Mason ,