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 .

METEOPOLITAN .

ST . THOMAS LODGE , No . 142 . AT the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , on Saturday , 1 st inst ., Bro . W . B . Caldwell Moore , CO ., was installed into the chair as Master for the year , among the company present on the occasion being several visitors .

DORIC LODGE , No . 933 . THE installation was held on Tuesday , 11 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , Bro . Caslake W . M . After the Lodge had been opened , a ballot was taken for Mr . John Boswell , of Well Street , E ., and this proving satisfactory , he was initiated , after some discussion raised by Bro . Barnes on a point of order , says the " East London Observer . " Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , and the W . M . then raised Bro . Thomas Baron Bussell to the degree of M . M . Both the ceremonies were admirably carried through .

After the necessary formalities , a Board of Installed Masters was formed for the installation of Bro . Bushforth , which was done in a smart and complete manner by two well-known Brethren , Bro . Calver in the chair , and Bro . James Smith as D . C . On the re-admission of the other members and visitors , the salutes were duly given , and the W . M . proceeded with the investiture of his Officers .

On the completion of the ceremony the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , an attractive menu having been provided , to which the necessary attention was paid . The speeches and toasts following were commendably brief , but adequate , and in the course of the proceedings the I . P . M . Bro . Caslake was presented with a Past Master's ewel amid the congratulations of the company .

ECLECTIC LODGE , No . 1201 . THE installation meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , on Friday , 14 th inst . Bro . Anley P . M . occupied the chair , and initiated Messrs . Letby and Hatch into the mysteries of the Order . . Bro . J . H . Haworth then , in a very impressive manner , installed his successor , Bro . Bichard Jourden , into the chair of K . S .

Bro . Jourden appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . J . H . Haworth I . P . M ., A . Beside S . W ., W . Parker J . W ., J . Mander P . M . Treas ., B . J . Goldspink P . M . Sec , Dr . S . Lloyd P . M . D . C , Sydney Jamieson Org ., G . H . Sawyer S . D ., S . L . Bowden J . D ., W . A . Stimson I . G ., J . T . Mead A . D . C ., A . G . Theobald Steward , B . Potter Tyler . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , presided over by the newly-installed W . M .

Interspersed with the loyal and other toasts were vocal and instrumental contributions by Miss Sara Sole , Miss Bessie Grant , Mr . Philip Lewis ( solo violin ) , Bros . J . T . Mead , Dyved Lewys , and F . B . Kinkee ; the musical arrangements being under the direction of Bro . Sydney Jamieson .

ALL SAINTS LODGE , No . 1716 . A MEETING of this highly successful Lodge was held on Thursday , at High Street , Poplar , E ., when the W . M . Bro . Charles Bichard Allen presided , being supported by his Officers , as follow : John C . Carpenter S . W ., Ernest Jones J . W ., James Y . Mosey Secretary , Wm . Bland S . D ., F . W . Whitlock J . D ., W . S . Duff I . G ., T . F . Noakes Org ., & c . ; and the following

visitors : W . Boyce P . M . 1679 , J . W . Moorman P . M . 1981 P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , E . J . Aronius P . M . 1625 , G . J . Anderson I . P . M . 781 , Henry Geary I . P . M . 1765 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , C . S . Nelson 1702 , E . Smith 1259 , G . Beynolds 871 , J . D . Johnson 1766 , G . P . Hans 1816 , F . J . Brown 2409 , W . Graham 2203 , S . B . Bryant 2242 , J . H . Davies 1416 , E . H . Lough 193 .

The Lodge was opened m due form , after which the minutes of the last regular meeting on 17 th October , and the emergency meetings of 21 st November and 9 th January , were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken , and proved unanimous in favour of Messrs . Edmund Kemp , James Bobert H . Letter , George Lowe , Henry Ives , and Thomas Henry Watson . These gentlemen being in attendance , were

regularly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft by the W . M . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bros . C . W . Penwarden , C . W . Batt , Herbert Cole , and F . Flowers were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bros . C . Beeve , T . Scott , James Evins , and Charles Moore proved their proficiency as Craftsmen , and were subsequently raised to the position of Master Masons .

The whole of the ceremonies , which included the traditional history and the lecture on the tracing board in the third degree and the charge to the Initiates were performed by Bro . Allen in a most perfect manner , which fully justified his position as Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction , and should create a worthy spirit of emulation among the junior Brethren . The duties of the Deacons , which tend so much to add to the impressiveness of the ritual , were admirably rendered by Bros . Bland and Whitlock .

A sum of twenty guineas was voted to the Worshipful Master ' s list , as Steward for the Benevolent Institution . The Lodge Benevolent Fund being in such a healthy condition it becomes necessary to pass a resolution that all amounts over d £ 50 , which is kept in reserve for the relief of necessitous Brethren , shall be handed to the W . M ., or Steward representing the Lodge at the Masonic Charities . This will doubtless be agreed to at the next meeting .

The labours oi the evening being ended the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren proceeded to refreshment .

KJ KJ KJ DUKE OF FIFE LODGE , No . 2345 . THE election meeting was held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common , on Wednesday , 19 th inst ., when there were present Brothers

Reports Of Meetings.

John Langdon W . M ., Charlie Woods S . W ., John Mitchell P . M . J . W ., Harvey I . P . M ., B . Steele P . M . Treas ., J . W . Folkard P . M . Sec , T . Morris S . D ., A . Eobertson J . D ., Winny I . G ., Wm . Baldwin Std ., Chas . Patrick P . M . Tyler , John Wyer P . P . G . D . C . Kent , Machin P . M ., Fitch , Hearsey , Taylor , Boberts , and others . Visitors : Bros . Cowland , Edwards , J . Latham , Clayton , G . B . Wood , Mortimer , and others .

The minutes were read and signed ; Bro . Taylor was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft ; the ballot was taken for Mr . F . J . Beckwith , who was approved and initiated . The elections took place , and were unanimous in each case—for W . M ., Brother Charlie Woods ; for Treasurer , Brother B . Steele P . M . ; for Tyler , Brother Patrick P . M . : for Auditors . Bros . Fitch . Machin , and Tavlor .

A Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . John Langdon . A candidate was proposed for the next meeting , and all Masonic business being ended , the Lodge was closed . The Brethren afterwards dined together , under the presidency of the W . M ., and the harmony of the evening was increased by a capital musical programme contributed by Brothers Winny , J . Langdon , Machin , Mortimer , Wilfred Stracey , and Clayton .

IRIS LODGE , No . 2545 . THIS Lodge , which was consecrated a year ago , held its installation meeting on Monday , at the Bainbow , Fleet Street , when Bro . Lennox Browne W . M . installed as his successor Bro . George Jefford Fowler . Bros . Admiral Hastings Markham , P . H . Waterlow , J . C . Parkinson , and Peter de L . Long were among the Grand Officers present .

INSTEUCTION

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . AT Brother Butcher ' s , Oliver Arms , Harrow Boad , W ., on Tuesday , 18 th , W . H . Faircloth W . M . 733 W . M ., S . Manne S . W ., F . Wortham J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , G . D . Mogford acting Secretary , A . Butters S . D ., G . Weaver J . D ., H . H . Bagnall I . G ., also present W . Curtis P . M ., Kilpatrick P . M ., B . J . Sogers P . M ., T . Beesley , G . Butcher , J . Wynman , B . J . Hearnden .

Lodge was opened up to second degree and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Bogers candidate . Tho addresses were given in a very impressive manner . Lodge being resumed to the first degree , Bro . Bogers P . M . was elected Treasurerin nlace of Bro . Belsham deceased .

A vote of thanks , to be entered on the minutes , was passed to Brother Faircloth , for his excellent working of the ceremony .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 860 . AT Brother Boilings , the Lord Stanley , Paragon Boad , Hackney , on Wednesday , 19 th inst ., Bros . G . H . Clark W . M ., Walter Clark S . W ., S . C . Kaufman P . M . J . W ., F . Dunstan P . M ., & c . Preceptor , W . S . Harvey P . M . Secretary , and other Brethren . The second and third ceremonies were rehearsed .

A ballot for a Life Subscribership in one of the Masonic Institutions was taken , and resulted in favour of Bro . Dunstan . A discussion took place as to the advisability of changing the night of meeting to Mondays , and this was agreed to , providing the room could be had on that evening .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1524 . AT the Lord Napier , London Fields , on Saturday , 15 th inst ., Bro . A . Busby W . M ., Friedlander S . W ., Caton J . W ., Ives S . D ., G . Kebbell J . D ., Burgess I . G ., B . E . Fairclough Preceptor , G . Edwards Assist . Preceptor , J . Bunker Treasurer , F . Kebbell Secretary , and Bros . Swift , Willsmer , Matthews , Meyer , Hands , Islip , Punter , Crispe , Pearse , Wilde , J . Pinder P . M . P . P . G . S . Essex , Felthensal , Baragwanath .

The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Swift candidate . The W . M . gave the traditional history in an exemplary manner . Bro . Friedlandei was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bromley Vestry Hall , Bow Boad , E ., on Wednesday , 19 th inst ., Bros . Boyce P . M . W . M ., Marks S . W ., J . Goulston S . D ., Johnson I . G ., F . Thornton Secretary , Vangelder J . W ., F . A . Slater J . D ., De Casseres P . M .

Preceptor , Bros . N . B . MoSatt , J . Absolam , Gibbs P . M . The Lodge was opened in the first and second degrees , and Bro . Moffatt answered the questions leading to the third , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Moffatt candidate .

Lodge was closed in the third degree . The first , second and third sections of the second lecture were worked by Bro . De Casseres P . M . assisted by the Brethren . Bro . Marks was elected to the chair for Wednesday , 26 th , to which date the Lodge was adjourned .

PROVINCIAL

ST . MARTIN LODGE , No . 98 . A CON VEBSAZIONE and dance was held on Thursday , 13 th inst ., in the - Town Hall , Burslem . The gathering proved successful in every way , over 230 ladies and gentlemen attending . A . dispensation had been obtained , enabling the Brethren to wear Masonic clothing . Dancing opened at eight o ' clock , and an interval for supper was allowed at 10 * 30 , when songs and musical selections were given . An interesting feature of the evening took place at 11-20 , whenaMasonic procession was formed . The Brethren present , about sixty in number ,