Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

puller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the "Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Q-rand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity "Fund ) .

Monday . 77 Freedom , Gravesend 236 York , York 248 True Love & Unity , Brixham 312 Lion , Whitby 359 Peace & Harmony , South'pton 424 Borough , Gateshead 872 Lewis , Whitehaven 949 Williamson , Monkwearmouth 986 Hesketh , Croston 1146 De Moulham , Swanage 1199 Ariculture , Yatton

1238 Gooch , Twickenham 1255 Dundas , Plymouth 1337 Anchor , Northallerton 1443 Salem , Dawlish 1631 St . Andrew , Gorleaton 1814 Worsley , Worsley 1833 St . Keyna , Keynsham 2069 Prudence , Leeds 2074 St . Clare , Landport 2086 Dacre , Stevenage 2208 Horsa , Bournemouth 2327 St . Oswin , North Shields 2425 Ecclesburne , Duffield 2557 Temperance , Newcastle-on-T .

Tuesday . Board of General Purposes , "F . M . H at 5 .

1339 Stockwell , Camberwell 1695 New Finsbury Park , "Via . H'tl 223 Charity , Plymouth 418 Menturia , Hanley 667 Alliance , Li * , arpool 681 Scarsdale , Chesterfield 830 Endeavour , Dukinfield

958 St . Aubin , Jersey 1006 Tregullow , St . Day 1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 1424 Brownrigg of Unity , Old B ' ptoi 1570 Prince Arthur , Liverpool 1787 Grenville , Buckingham 1893 Lumley , Skegness 1903 Pr . Ed . Saxe Weimar , P'tem'th 2572 Tyldesley , Tyldesley

Wednesday . 619 Beadon , Upper Norwood 2140 Hughenot , Criterion

32 St . Geo . Harmony , Liverpool 121 Mount Sinai , Penzance 137 Amity , Poole 200 Old Globe , Scarborough 311 South Saxon , Lewes 325 St . John , Salford

342 Boyal Sussex , Landport 376 Perfect Friendship , Ipswich 591 Buckingham , Aylesbury 610 Colston , Bristol 726 Staffordshire Knot , Stafford 823 Everton , Liverpool 962 Sun and Sector , Workington 1040 Sykes , Driffield

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

1086 Walton , Liverpool 1136 Carew , Torpoint 1212 Elms , Stoke Damerel 1301 Brighouse , Brighouse 1334 Norman , Durham 1353 Duke of Lancaster , Lancaster 1511 Alexandra , Hornsey

1634 Starkie , Ramsbottom 1638 Brownrigg , K ' gston-on-Thames 1774 Mellor , Ashton-under-Lyne 2203 Farnborough & N . C ., Farnboro ' 2258 West . Dist . U . S ., E . Stonehoufe 2330 St . Lawrence , Pudsey 2475 Border , Blackwater

Thursday . House Committee , Girls School 4 * 30 .

57 Humber , Hull 98 St . Martin , Burslem 203 Ancient Union , Liverpool 230 Fidelity , Devonport 245 Mechanics , Jersey 267 Unity , Macclesfield 286 Samaritan , Bacup 343 Concord , Preston

345 Perseverance , Blackburn 367 Probity & Freedom , Rochdale 600 Harmony , Bradford 605 Combermere , Birkenhead 659 Blagdon , Blyth 758 Ellesmere , Runcorn 802 Repose , Derby

940 Philanthropy , Stockton 1011 Richmond , Manchester 1037 Portland , Portland 1042 Excelsior , Leeda 1184 Abbey , Battle 1327 King Harold , Waltham Cross 1332 Unity , Crediton I 1386 St . Hugh , Lincoln 1393 Hamer . Liverpool

1562 Homfray , Risca 1776 Landport , Landport 2261 Armitage , Milnsbridge 2268 Hallamshire , Sheffield 2305 Stour , Ashford , Kent 2390 Exmoor , Minehead 2430 Runnymede , Wraysbury 2523 Roll Call , Hounslow 2555 England Centre , Weedon

Friday . Board of Management , Boys School , 2-30 . 1108 Royal Wharfedak ., Otley

J . OJLJ . zje , uawa 2005 Brooke , Chingford Saturday . 1871 Gostling Murray , Hounslow 2035 Beaumont , Kirkburton 2228 Dene , Cookham Dene 2309 Christopher , Eton

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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CAMDEN LODGE , No . 704 . THE annual summer outing , specially arranged for ladies and members of this Lodge by Brother Jno . Simpson P . M . W . M ., ably assisted by Bro . Joseph Henschel , took place in glorious weather on Thursday , the 21 st ult . Invitations were issued to every member of the Lodge , and a large gathering assembled at the Cavour Hotel , Leicester Square , at 8 * 45 a . m .,

where five splendidly equipped four-in-hand coaches were awaiting the arrival of the Brethren and their friends . A few minutes after nine o ' clock a start was made for Oakl & nds Park Hotel , Walton-on-Thames , formerly the favourite residence of H . B . H . the late Duke of York , which is charmingl y situated in its own beautiful park . The coaches proceeded via Barnes , East Sheen , Eichmond Park , Kingston , and Esher , and reached Oatlands Park Hotel , after a beautiful drive

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about 12-30 , and a cold luncheon was served immediately on arrival . After luncheon the visitors made an inspection of the famous Grotto , which is such an attraction to visitors in this part of Surrey , after which brakes were in readiness to drive the visitors to the riverside , where the pretty and commodious launches ( belonging to tho Thames Valley Launch Co . ) ,

" Vulcan'' and "Hypernion , " were laying alongside to convey the party to Sunbury , where , by the forethought of those responsible for the arrangements , tea was provided on the beautiful lawn of the Thames Bank Club . The company here reclined in hammocks or played croquet or howls , and met with a cordial reception at the hands of the genial Secretary , Mr . Howard .

The party returned to Oatlands Park Hotel , and sat down to a splendid banquet at 6 * 30 , they being joined at the banqueting table by many visitors and friends . The banquet over , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and patriotic toasts , and also that of the Ladies , which was suitably responded to . Much amusement was caused by the Ladies all standing on their feet to drink the

health of the Worshipful Master , which was an indication of their appreciation of the pleasureable outing in which they had participated . The company then took their seats in the coaches , and journeyed homeward via Hampton Court and Bushey Park , and reached the point from which they started shortly after eleven , one and all declaring that it had been an ideal day , and the most pleasant outing they had experienced .

CRYSTAL PALACE LODGE , No . 742 . ON Thursday , 4 th inst ., at the well known and magnificent resort , the Crystal Palace , Sydenham , the Brethren assembled in strong force to witness the first working of the Worshipful Master Bro . Eobt . Eddie since his installation , and that Brother showed , by the excellence of his performances , that the members of the Lodge had made a wise choice in placing him at their head , in succession to the many able Masters who had filled the chair in the past . Bro . Eddie is , indeed , the right man in the right place . There

was an unusually long agenda , and the programme was worked throughout with the greatest ability , the W . M . being supported by the following : —Bros . S . W . Larking acting I . P . M ., W . Wilkinson S . W ., C . H . Lawrence J . W ., F . Purkiss P . M . Treas ., C . J . Grove P . M . Sec , John Beynon S . D ., H . Tull J . D ., E . Paxton I . G ., H . C . Wootton Steward , S . Smith Organist , B . Morley Tyler ; Past Masters T . W . Blott , J . Blundell , and others ; also Bros . Ned Woodcock , "E . Tallin , H . Haylock , G . Miller , G . Garland , John Taft , A . Henderson , F . Blundell .

¦ Among the Visitors we had the pleasure of seeing Bros . H . G . Holland P . M . 2353 P . G . S . B . Herts ., J . Etherington P . M . 1310 P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., B . Phillip Upton P . M . 1328 , J . Perry J . W . 2157 , W . Fisher S . D . 860 , D . Bushill 1158 , M . Bockman 733 , G . Meek 733 , G . Shields 733 , F . Brock 733 , H . Byards P . M . 2502 P . P . D . D . C ., T . H . Roberts W . M . 1362 P . P . G . S . D . Surrey , J . Johnson 1471 , J . Wynman , and several others .

The Lodge being duly formed was opened with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for Mr . John Taft , and proved unanimous in his favour . In due course that gentleman was initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Bros . Fred Blundell and George Miller , who were initiated at the previous meeting , were presented for a higher degree . Having answered the usual questions in a very satisfactory manner tbey were entrusted , the Lodge was advanced , and they were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft .

Bros . H . Haylock , A . Henderson and George Shields ( the latter Brother being a member of the Westbourne Lodgo , No . 733 , who was desirous of being raised before going abroad ) having answered the questions were entrusted , and the Lodge being opened in the third degree they were raised . It was a somewhat trying ordeal for the new Master , having to work the three ceremonies , but Bro . Eddie proved more than equal to the occasion , for not only did he perform the work to perfection , but was ready with the addresses , had time and circumstances permitted their being given .

The proposition of Bro . F . Purkiss P . M . Treasurer , that the annual subscription of the Lodge be raised , was accepted . Bro . Grove Secretary read two communications from Grand Lodge , and after somo further Masonic transactions the Lodge was closed , and one of the usual excellent Crystal Palace banquets followed . The cloth removed , the W . M . proposed the Loyal toast of the Queen and

the Craft , which was responded to with musical honours . The next toast was that of the M . W . G . M . H . B . H . the Prince of Wales who , said the W . M ., was a most ardent worker . They all wished him a speedy recovery from his late accident , and hoped his Boyal Highness would continue to gain health and strength to honour the Craft for many years to come as Grand Master .

With the toast of the other Grand Officers the W . M . coupled tho names of Bros . H . G . Holland P . G . S . B . Herts , T . H . Boberts P . P . G . S . D . Surrey , J . Etherington P . P . G . J . D . Middx ., and H . Byards P . P . D . D . C . Surrey . Bro . Holland was pleased to rise in reply . It was the first time he had had to respond as a Grand Officer , having had the honour of receiving the

appointment only lately , and he assured them he was very proud of it . They were well aware that the Grand Officers did everything in their power for the welfare of the Craft . He expressed his pleasure at being present to witness the working of the Lodge , which had been carried through to perfection , and he thanked the W . M . for his kind reception .

Bro . Etherington said he had been a Grand Officer for over ten years . He admired the excellent working of the W . M . While abroad he had seen the tomb of Hiram Abiff , and proceeded to give a full description of it , which was listened to with great interest . Bro . Larkin P . M . proposed the health of the W . M . The I . P . M . was prevented from being present , but that afforded him the great pleasure of

g iving the toast of f e W . M . It was unnecessary for him to point out the good qualities of the Worshipful Master , all had witnessed his able working that day , and he had not the slighest doubt the remaining work of the year would bo carrii-d out as perfectly . They all wished him a prosperous year of office , aud good health to carry out tbe duties of his high position in the Lodge .

Bro . Eddie , on rising to respond , received quite an ovation . He thanked Bro . Larkin for tlie gracious manner in which the toast had been given , and tbe Brethreu for their reception of it . When he was initiated in the Lodge he paid the stiicte .-t attention to the working , in the hope that in time to come he would occupy the position he held at tho present . Ho strongly

advised younger Brethren to attend Instruction Lodges , where they would be able to learn the vilvial of the Craft . For bis own part be promised to make it his espicinl study , and should Iry and emulate the excellent workers who had preceded him in the Lodge . He was particularly pleased he had given satisfaction that night , and thanked thc Officers for their able assistance .