Reports Of Meetings.

At the Social Board the health of the newly-passed Brethren was ronosed by the W . M ., aud in reply they said they had been very much P mressed ^ j ^ the ceremonies , and hoped they would prove worthy of that ' oiifidence which the Brethren had placed in them . C Bro . Burslem P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., and iu doing so

vnressed his pleasure aud that of the Brethren generally with the manner in which he did his work and conducted the affairs of the Lodge . In reply , the W . M . thanked the Brethren for their good wishes , and Bro .

Burslem for his very flattering remarks ; before resuming his chair he called on j-jjQ brethren to drink heartily the health of their esteemed Bro . Long IT . M . who now celebrated his 21 st year as a Mason . Bro . Long feelingly responded .

Other toasts followed , the same being varied by songs and recitations , rendered by Bros . Allin , Blears , Long , Rathbone and Russell . Bro . Allin presided at the pianoforte .

URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . THE regular meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Victoria Hotel , Urmston , on Monday , the 11 th inst ., the following being present : Bros . John Walton jun . W . M ., Walter Bowars S . W ., G . G . Mends J . W ., Edward L Littler P . M . P . P . G . P . Treas ., George R . Lloyd P . M . P . P . G . Tr . Sec , J .

Ormrod S . D ., J . Mallard J . D ., G . A . Myers P . M . Prov . G . D . C , J . Bowers P jr ., Jas . Plowman I . G ., W . H . Jolliffe I . P . M . ; Past Masters J . H . Marsh , John Slyman P . P . G . D ., R . Swindells , Peter Heaton P . P . G . S ., John Walton , Edward Roberts ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) ; Bros . Thos . Wm . Bone , G . G . R . Mends , Arthur Hawkins , Thos . French , J . F . Mends , J . J 3-. Whitley , W . H . Ashworth . "

After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro . M . A . B . Wheeler , formerly J . W . of this Lodge , and Bro . John Claro , J . P ., were successfully balloted for , tho former as a re-joining , and the latter as a joining member . Bro . Slyman proposed " that the sum of ten guineas be given out of the funds of the Lodge to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , " which was granted . The festive board followed , which was of the usual happy character .

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE regular meeting was held afc the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., the following amongst others being present : Bros . Walter Fowden W . M ., Leon Levy S . W ., J . Gershon J . W ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treas ., Geo . Crocker Acting Sec , Walter Marshall J . D ., George Rideal P . M ., Alfred D . Botton P . M ., Myer Kersh , B . Steel , Julius Arensberg P . M .

P . P . G . P . Visitor : —Bro . Leo Harcourt , Phcenix , 1959 , New Zealand ( E . G . ) . The principal business of the evening was that of balloting for Mr . H . Frankenstein , Manufacturer , Manchester , who did not put in an apperance , and raising to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . Myer Kersh , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Mamelok .

BURRELL LODGE , No . 1829 . UNDER the presidency of their VV . M . Bro . E . Molyneux Ffennell , the Brethren held their annual musical evening in the Banqueting Room , Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Thursday , 7 th inst ., the concert being preceded by a banquet .

During the evening Bro . J . Flinn proposed the toast of tho Worshipful Master , and spoke in eulogistic terms of the excellent Masonic work shown by Brother Ffennell . The latter , in responding , said he felt it a great honour to preside over so large a gathering of the members of the Lodge and Visiting Brethren .

FOREST LODGE , No . 1852 . THE annual installation took place on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., when Bro . W . Meggifct was installed into the chair by Bro . J . H . White . Brother Greenwood delivered the addresses .

LORD WARKWORTH LODGE , No . 1879 . THE annual meeting was held in the Masonio Hall , Ambl « , on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . John Heslop S . W ., which was done by Bro . John Glass P . M . P . P . G . P . The Officers were invested and the Brethren afterwards partook of supper at the Dock Hotel .

GROVE LODGE , No . 1957 . ON Thursday , 31 st ult ., the installation of Bro . H . Bowell Jones J . W . P . G . S . B . as W . M . took place at the Cock Inn , Hazel Grove , Cheshire . He was installed by Bro . H . Lomas P . G . S . of W ., who was assisted by Bro . Grundy W . M . and others . A banquet was subsequently held , when a gold P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M . Bro . A . F . Grundy , having beon subscribed for by the members of the Lodge .

PORTCULLIS LODGE , No . 2038 . HpHE installation of W . M . took place at the Masonic Hall , Langport , on J- Thursday , 14 th inst ., tho honour being conferred on Bro . H . H . A banquet afterwards took place at the Langport Arms Hotel , Bro . G . -Barfing catering in a satisfactory manner .

ADUR LODGE , No . 2187 . rriHE Annual Installation meeting was held at the Assembly Room , W _ . iii J * wi ?* , 0 D Monda 7 . inst ., when Bro . W . W . Welling was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . the

the y ^ - , ^^ Lodge the Brethren sat down to a banquet , when e i _ . oyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and a programme of vocal music was sustained by Miss Edith Welling , Miss Maud Forshew , Mr . IrlllS ? $ Mr - Ar 8 ylc Galloway , the duties of accompanist being carried out b y Bro . Norman Roe P . P . G . O .

Reports Of Meetings.

CENTURION LODGE , No . 2322 . rriHE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on _ L Monday , the 4 th inst ., the following being present : —Bros . Captain Fred Pratt W . M ., D . P . Schloss I . P . M ., Surgeon-Captain A . H . Smith S . W ., Captain George Kershaw J . W ., Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain ,

Col . J . Howarth Clark P . M . P . P . G . D . Treas ., Captain T . W . Ashworth Sec , Surgeon-Captain J . J . Kent Fairclough S . D ., Major W . H . Hopkins P . M . D . C , Major-John P . Peacock and Captain Peter Nightingale Stewards , Col . Henry L . Rocca P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., Lieut . J . Nasymth Sidebottom . Visitor : Bro . Wm . Chorlton 317 .

After the minutes of the meeting held 3 rd December last had been read and confirmed , the name of Brother Captain Alan J . Sykes , 3 rd V . B . Cheshire Regt ., Bleacher , Cheadle , Apollo Lodge , 357 , was submitted to the ballot as a Joining Member , after which Bro . Col . Clark having taken the principal chair , Brother Captain Oscar Samson was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason .

The Brethren afterwards adjourned to supper , the proceedings terminating in the festive board , where Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

FAIRFIELD LODGE , No . 2290 . ON Tuesday , 5 th inst ., at Fairfield , Bro . Tom Bush was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , by the I . P . M . Bro . Alfred Wright , who was ably assisted by Past Masters T . Vernon and W . J . Barrett .

WIRRAL LODGE , No . 2496 . THE members met on the 7 th inst ., in the Music Hall , Claughton Road , Birkenhead , when Bro . T . M . Tomlinson was installed Worshipful Master . The W . M .-elect was presented for installation by Bros . Shaw and Coveny , and the ceremony of installation was conducted in an impressive and dignified manner by the Installing Master Bro . Sam Jones .

After the banquet , which was admirably purveyed by Bro . Dan Baker , a very pleasing ceremony took place in the presentation of a handsome lady ' s dressing case , with silver fittings , to tho Mayoress ( Mrs . Thos . Shaw ) and a silver salver to the Mayor of Birkenhead ( Algernon Thos . Shaw ) . The former gift bore the inscription :

Presented to Mrs . Shaw , Mayoress of Birkenhead , as a token of esteem from the members of tho Wirral Masonio Lodge , 2496 .

7 th Fob . 1895 . The salver was inscribed : Presented to Brother Alderman Thos . Shaw , Mayor of Birkenhead , as a token of their high appreciation and esteem , by the Brethren of the Wirral Masonic Lodge , 2496 . 7 th Feb . 1895 .

Bro . Gamlin made tho presentation in a characteristic and felioitour speech , in the course of which he referred to the great respect which all the Brethren entertained for Alderman Shaw and his estimable wife , and their indebtedness to the Mayor for the efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of Worshipful Master of the Lodge during the past year . His Worship feelingly replied , after which numerous toasts were proposed and honoured .

ROYAL ARCH . — : o : — EVERTON CHAPTER . No . 823 .

ON Thursday , 14 th inst ., the ceremony of installing the first Principals took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool . This was ably performed by Comp . R . W . Gow P . Z . D . C . The chief honours were conferred upon Comps . John Mantle as Z ., Edwin Kite H ., Philip Armstrong J ., with the good wishes of evory member of the Chapter , and in the presence of a large gathering of Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past Principals , and Companions of other Chapters .

At the conclusion of the ceremony the M . E . Z . presented , on behalf of the Chapter , a Past Principal ' s jewel to Comp . J . J . Boyle I . P . Z . on his retirement from the First Principal's chair , in recognition of the valuable services ho had rendered to tho Chapter in the past , and the esteem in which he is held by the Companions .

Masonic Sonnet , No . 107 . BY BRO . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 and 2417 ( E . C . ) Hon . Mem . 1242 ( E . C ) and 24 ( S . C ) . — : o : — IN MEMORIAM .

Wor . Bro . John Wilson , LL . D ., P . P . S . G . W . — : o : — STERN Death has hoodwinked our dear Brother ' s eyes Thoso kindly eyes we learned to love so well ; And tho' all cold his earthly body lies

His soul immortal in Grand Lodge doth dwell . He was prepared—the door wide open stood—The Tyler there well knew that all was right , And he who graced our glorious Brotherhood

Now lives in realms where 'tis for ever Light . And yet we miss his kind and genial smile , The cheery voice , the courtly , winning ways ,

And all the actions that we loved the while They sent our memory back to byegone days . Ours is the loss , and we his death deplore Yet Heaven is richer for ono soul the more I Winder House , Bradford , 20 th February 1895 .