Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired vyill endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings .

CEAFT : MBTEOPOLITAN . — : o : — DORIC LODGE , No . 933 .

THE usual meeting was held on Tuesday , 14 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street . There were five candidates on the agenda for initiation : Mr . B . H . Wilson , of Forest Gate ; Mr . Eobert Piokard , of Stoke Newington ; Mr . W . P . Laing , of Whitechapel Eoad ; Mr . H . P . Adams , of Canning Town ; and Mr . E . A . Gibbs , also of Canning Town . The ballot was formally taken ,

and no objective vote being made , the ceremony proceeded , three candidates being taken in the firsfc place and two later . The final part of the ceremony was rendered in the presence of , the five . The W . M . Bro . Bobert Ayton jun . was well supported by the members of the Lodge , the majority of whom , are well known in business circles in tbe East of London .

At the close of work the usual business re correspondence proceeded , and Bro . Ayton P . M . proposed that a vote of 100 shillings should be made to the " Daily Telegraph " Soldiers Widows and Orphans Fund , pointing to the necessity for help in view of what is occurring in the Transvaal . Bro . Tucker P . M . seconded this , and it was unanimously carried . The Lodge was formally closed , and the Brethren adjourned to supper , after which the customary toasts were given and responses made .

LONDON SCOTTISH RIFLES LODGE , No . 2310 . THE regular meeting was held on Thursday , 16 th insfc ., afc the Criterion , Piccadilly , under the presidency of the W . M . Bro . Capt . D . Campbell Whyte , who was supported by Bros . Major Glyn-Smith P . M ., Captain Brake P . M ., Major Montgomery , Paymaster Sergeant Geo . D . Fraser Organist , and a large number of other members and visitors , among whom were Bros . A . Wyatt 1567 , H . J . Crook 2698 , and H . Willsmer 1567 2698 .

Messrs . Ford wero very impressively initiated by the Worshipful Master , the working of the whole ceremony being most perfectly rendered . A presentation was made to Bro . Capt . Brake , on the occasion of hia marriage . The sum of ten guineas was voted to the War Fund , in connection with the regiment with which the Lodge is associated .

SIR WALTER ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 2513 . AT the Holborn Bestaurant , on Saturday last , the Brethren assembled in the Masonic Temple in force . The popular Master Bro . G . Collar , B . A ., B . Sc , was in fine form , and was ably supported by his Officers . The ceremony of the second degree was performed in an exemplary manner , and Bro . Clayson is to be congratulated on the very clear and explicit delivery of the lecture on the tracing board by Bro . Joseph B . Dixon

SD . The sum of £ 5 5 s was voted for the list of the Immediate Past Master Bro . Eev . St . Clair Hill . It was unanimously resolved to hold a Ladies' night in the New Year , as that of last year had been so successful in every respect .

Among those present were : Bros . G . Collar W . M ., H . Smails acting S . W ., A . C . Eogers J . W ., E . F . Macdonald P . M . Treas ., J . J . White P . M . Sec , J . Briggs Dixon S . D ., W . H . Coleman J . D ., L . T . Malinson I . G ., T . Deason Std ., H . Cavill A . D . C , J . Whiteman Tyler , J . Moore Smith P . M ., H . Madden Org ., E . A . Price , Chadwick , Woodward , Ibbertson , Jago , Holt , Brentnall , Hayworth , Lever , Jacobs , Kemp , Sharland , Eyde , Philips , Crockett , and others .

Visitors : Bros . Geo . King P . M ., Sam . Meech P . P . G . Std . Middx ., J . Briggs , F . W . Sinclair Std . 2345 . The Brethren dined together after the completion of the Lodge work , under the presidency of the W . M ., and passed a very pleasant time , duly honouring the usual Loyal , Patriotic , and Masonic toasts . The harmony of the evening was further enhanced by the capital singing for which the " Sinjans " are noted .

INSTEUOTION . FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 1288 . ON Saturday , at the Old Cock Tavern , Highbury , Bros . W . Briggs W . M ., G . H . Paine S . W ., E . Parker J . W ., H . Hill P . M . Prec , W . Sycklemore P . M . Treas ., John Thorn acting Sec , Fred Henderson S . D ., W . H . Coley J . D ., W . Newbold I . G ., A . J . Davis , F . Parkington P . M ., A . A . Ibbott , J . Hume S . W . 2031 , M . M . Taylor P . M ., F . Linfoot , W . Hudson , and J . Wynman .

Lodge was opened up and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , with Bro . A . J . Davis candidate . This being ended , Bro . Sycklemore P . M . worked the first section of the lecturp , whilst Iiro . Hill in his usual able manner assisted the Brethren with the answers . Bio . Hill in well deserved

complimentary terms proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the perfect manner in which the W . M . had fulfilled the duties of tho chair for the first time in the Lodge , which compliment was acknowledged . We add our congratulation to Bro . W . Briggs on his excellent working ; it was all that could be desired .

Bro . W . Hudson S . W . 704 was elected a member , and Bro . G . H . Paine W . M . for Saturday next , 2 nd December . Bro . Hill P . M . Preceptor of the Lodge Hill preside to-day ( Saturday ) , and we may again remind our subscribers that the ci-remony of raising will be rehearsed with choir aud full musical accompaniment , at 7 . 45 sharp . Several professional Brethren will attend . o o o WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday , at Bro . Eudderforth ' s , Stone's Eestaurant , 24 Panton Street , Haymarket , Bros . C . West W . M ., J . E . Culverhouse S . W ., G . Yowell

Reports Of Meetings.

J . W ., 0 . . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , J . W . Simeons Sec , J . Wynman S . D ., T . Burgess J . D ., J . W . Ollington I . G ., Fred T . Keeble , A . Menn , A . Pion , G . Baker , G . Spice W . M . 193 . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees and resumed to the second degree , when Bro . Simeons answered the questions nnd was entrusted . The Lodgo was resumed to tho third degree , and the ceremony of raising was

rehearsed . This being ended , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Simeons , who resumed the Lodge to the first degree . Bro . Spice having offered himself as candidate for passing was examined and entrusted , the Lodge was further advanced , and that ceremony was rehearsed . The W . M . having again taken the chair , the Lodge was resumed to the firsfc degree , and Bro . Culverhouse was elected W . M . for Monday , 4 th prox ., next Monday it being the Preceptor ' s privilege to occupy the chair .

Letters were read from Bros . Eudderforth and C . Woodrow P . M . Preceptor , stating -their inability to attend the meeting and the Annual Supper , on account of indisposition , and it was proposed that letters should be sent to those Brethren , wishing them a speedy recovery . Bro . Simeons , in the absence of Bro . Woodrow , was unanimously elected to preside as chairman at the Annual Supper , which will take place on Monday , at 9 o ' clock punctually .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . THE 184 th meeting was held on Friday , 17 th instant , at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Eoad , Stcke Newington , N . Bro . Gordon de Lacey Lamer W . M . of the Lebanon Lodge acted as W . M ., with TJ . B . Ladler S . W ., E . Q . Piatt J . W ., F . Dunstan P . M . P . P . A . G . D . C . Middx . Preceptor , Harry Willsmer Secretary , J . Bartlett S . D ., Leber J . D ., Ing I . G ., A . Busby P . BI .,

W . A . Wallace , J . Suckling , T . Feistel , Skates , Alderman , E . Willsmer , Herbert , Bishop , Ashton , Wiggington . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Alderman candidate . The charge was given by Bro . Larner . Bro . Wiggington acting as candidate the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Ladler was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

WALTHAMSTOW LODGE , No . 2472 . WE were pleased to see such a very good meeting on Monday , at Bro . Mears ' s , the Lord Brooke , Walthamstow , when the chair was taken by Bro . J . H . Tailby , who received the assistance of Bros . S . C . Ehodes S . W ., E . Darling P . M . J . W ., W . W . West Dep . Prec , F . Budd Treas ., J . Clark P . M . Sec , M . Bleick S . D ., C . Hurst J . D ., G . J . Stubbings I . G ., T . Stacey W . M . 2472 Org ., W . Beck , A . Attwell , A . G . Hopkins , W . C . Jones , F . G . Stubbings , T . C . Bothin , T . J . Parkins , C . T . Papworth , W . G . Hales , L . Yetley , J . Wynman , & o .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . W . Beck ' acting as candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . T . W . Stacey W . M . 2472 , who rehearsed the second ceremony , for which Bro . Beck again offered himself as the candidate . Bro . Tailby resumed his chair .

Bro . S . C . Ehodes was elected W . M . for Monday , 4 th December , next Monday being the Annual Supper night , at which Bro . W . Shurmur P . M . P . G . S . B . will preside .

ALFRED NEWTON LODGE , No . 2686 . "T 1 HIS prosperous Lodge assembled on Tuesday , at the Boyal Palace Hotel , JL Kensington , W ., and we then had the pleasure of witnessing the working of the popular Worshipful Master of the mother Lodge Bro . A . J . Naughton , who received the assistance of Bros . J . Nichols S . W ., W . E . Flack

J . W ., E . H . Williams P . M . P . P . G . D . Middx . Preceptor , E . Vernon Dep . Sec , E . A . Bertram S . D ., W . Arnold J . D ., J . E . Francis I . G ., F . Le Sueur Steward , H . K . Kewton , P . Carmichael , H . Redgrave , J . W . Jupe , A . Swann , A . Weiss , W . Binfield , H . Day , H . J . Cousen I . P . M . 172 , L . Standring , H . Seal , J . Wynman , and others .

The W . BI . rehearsed the ceremony of passing , for which Bro . H . K . Newton having offered himself as candidate was first examined and entrusted . The Lodge was called off and on , when the W . BI . proceeded to examine Bro . H . Eedgrave , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The working of both the degrees was perfect . Bro . Williams Preceptor worked the first section of the lecture . Bro . Henry Webster 1512 was elected a member , and Bro . Nichols was chosen to take the position of W . M . on Tuesday next .

PEOVINCIAL . PHCENIX LODGE , No . 94 . AT a recent meeting of this Lodge , held in the old Blasonic Hall in Queen Street , Sunderland , Bro . J . D . Todd P . M . P . P . G . S . B . gave some interesting particulars respecting the history of the Lodge . The Phoenix Lodge , now No . 94 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , was originally constituted on 25 th November 1755 , by Warrant from the Earl of Carnarvon Grand Blaster of the English Blasons at that time , the

Warrant authorising the meeting to be held at the Masons' Arjns , Sunderland , the number of the Lodge then being 207 . In 1777-8 , the Lodge then being under the Mastership of Bro . Captain George Thompson , who occupied that honourable position for several years , a Masonic Hall was built by him , on the site of the present building , the foundation stone of which was laid with Blasonic honours . That day being the anniversary of the accession of King

George , the Lodge was called " King George Lodge " in honour of the event . As early as 19 th November 1783 the hall was entirely destroyed by fire , together with the furniture and pictures , including the Warrant . The Lodge was afterwards held at the house of Bro . Jowsey . In April of the following year ( 1784 ) the members , accompanied by a great number of visitors from the neighbouring Lodges , went in procession to lay the foundation stone of the present building , and from this time forth the name of the Lodge was changed

to that of Phoenix , m commemoration of the restoration , which is still represented by the old painting on tbe walls , and by the emblem on the circulars . An extract from a history of Sunderland says : —The ceremony of dedicating the new Hall was one of the most brilliant meetings Freemasonry had ever witnessed in this part of the kingdom . This took place on Tuesday , fith April 1785 , and was attended by Brethren from the following Lodges : Phcenix ( Sunderland ) 50 , Stockton 10 , Swalwell 4 , Sea Captains ( Sunderland ) 23 , Granby ( Durham ) 14 , St . John ( Newcastle ) 25 , St . Nicholas ( Newcastle )