Reports Of Meetings.

Affer the work of the- Lodge the Brethren adjourned to a banquet ; The usual toasts were proposed by the Worshipful Master , and a charming programme of music was- performed-. The W . M ., in reply to the toast of = his health , said he should lose no opportunity of augmenting the number of members of the Lodge ; and he' knew he should have the loyal- support of the Officers- and Brethren ;

Commercial Travellers .- Lodge * No . 27 95 . THE | members : of . this / Lodge met " after the summer vacation , on Saturday , 20 th inst ' ., at the Hotel'Cecil ; under the" presidency of tHe" Worshipful Master BrO ' . R ' . A . Tidmas , who was supported by Bros . H . O . Budd S . W ., Thomas Elliott' j : W ., John" Irwin Secretary , B : Kench S . D ., G . W . Bailey J . D ., C . H . Simmons

LG ., J : M Maynard' D . C , J' . P . Robinson and A . Albu Stewards , together with " a large number of Visiting ; Brethren . The Lodge" was opened in" due form with prayer' and praise . The minutes of the" Lodge held on the 17 th of March were read and confirmed . The'Lodge ' was then opened" iri the second degree

and- Bros . William Henry Harris , A . j : A . Santi and Henry Hall Having answered the usual questions were raised to the sublime degree- of Master Mason . The Lodge was then resumed in the first degree and Bro . Frederick Banks was passed' to the degree of a Fellow Craft .

The Brethren after the close' of the Lodge adjourned' to the banquettihg room , where a most' pleasant evening was . spent . *• * - ¦ ;

INSTK / tJCTIOtt ..

Confidence Lodge , No . 193 . AT the Hercules , Leadenhall Street , on Wednesday ,. Brosi J > W . Simeons W . M ., George Spice I . P . M . Preceptor ,. A . Hobday P . Mv . S . W-.,. A . Green J . W ., W . Hattersley S . D .,. J , Rowlands J . D ., Jackson , Baillie , and several others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed as . well as that of

Installation , by the W . M ., after which the first and second sections of the first lecture were most ably worked- by the Preceptor . Bro . Geddes a candidate for the second degree answered the questions leading thereto . Bro . W . Garrett , of the Cricklewood Lodge , became a member on the proposition of Bro . Jacksonj seconded by Bro . Wood .

* * Yarborough Lodge , No . 5 54 .

OJN luesday at Bro . Butlm's , the Citizen , Houndsditch , Bros . R . Mahany W . M ., Stock S . W ., George J . W ., T . Cowell P . M . Free , McNish P . M . Sec , Latham P : M . Treas ., H . Norden P . M . S . D ; , J . Cohn J . D ., Reynolds I . G ., J . Norden , Andrews , Butlin , L . DaCosta P . M ., T . B . Gebhard , J . Packer , J . Wynman .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gebhard acting as the candidate . The second ceremony was next gone through , with Bro . H . Norden as the candidate . Bro . T . Packer , Broxbourne Lodge , No . 2353 was elected a member , and Bro . Stock W . M . for next meeting .

A proposition was brought forward by the Treasurer Brother Latham , that the Lodge should meet at 8 o ' clock each Tuesday , instead of at 7 . 30 as now . He felt the . change would be more convenient for the Brethren and beneficial for the Lodge , a " view which was supported by Bro . L . DaCosta .

Hyde Lodge , No . 1425 . ON Monday , at Bro . Stevens ' s , the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , Paddington , Bro . F . Spink W . M ., A . Jupe P . G . O . Surrey S . W ., W . H . Smith J . W ., G . Read P . M . Preceptor , H . Foskett P . M . Deputy Preceptor , H . Dehane P . M .

bee , A . Collman W . M . 1425 S . D ., W . H . Beardon J . D ., H . C . Martin I . G ., W . Handover W . M . 1642 , G . Hiscocks , G . E . Harris , F . Henderson , W . C . Franklin , H . G . Blackmore W . M . 2410 , J . Wynman .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro Henderson candidate . Lodge was advanced to the second degree , Brother Hiscocks was examined , and the ceremony of raising was gone through . Bro ; Toop was elected W . M . for Monday week , next Monday being Officers' night .

A communication was read from Bro . W . J . W . Ferguson , of Durban , thanking the Brethren for their condolence , on the death of his father , the late Bro . Ferguson P . M . 177 .

Reference was also made to the painfully sudden death of Bro . Rogers P . M . 733 , upon which Bro . Read proposed that a letter of sincere condolence be sent to his widow , which was unanimously and sympathetically agreed to .

A vote of thanks was passed to the acting W . M ., congratulating him on his rendering of the first and third ceremonies .

Woodrow Lodge , No . 17 OS . W ORK at this Lodge has been resumed for the winter , indeed , good meetings have been held since the first Monday in the month . There was a good attendance at this week ' s

gathering , held at 3 o ' clock on Monday , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone's ) Restaurant , 24 Panton Street , Haymarket , those present including Bros . T . G . Lobb W . M ., T . Burgess S . W . Percy Gayer J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Prec , W . H . G . Rudderforth P . M

Reports Of Meetings.

Treas ., T . F . Strutt W . M . 167 Q- 2664 S . D :, G . Yeowell J . D ., W . E . Davis I . G ., W . West , A . H . Higgins , J ; Wynman , W . H : Making P . M ., and J-. Cunnington . The Lodge being- opened the W . M ; vacated- the chair- in favour- of Bro . Strutt , who desired to work the ceremony of

installation , Bro : W . West being presented- as W . M ; -elect , and being' installed ^ proclaimed , and saluted- in accordance with- ancient custom . He afterwards- invested the - Officers- in good" style , ; and Bro . Strutt completed the work of the installation by an admirable rendering of the three addresses .

Bro . Simeons was elected , to preside on . Monday next , when it is proposed to again rehearse the ceremony of installation .

» . * Creator ) Lodge , No . 1791 . WE had the pleasure of paying this Lodge a visit on Wednesday evening , the meetings being held at 8 o ' clock , at the Shepherd's Bush Hotel , Shepherd ' s Bush . Bro . J . W . Hughes occupied , the chair , and . was supported by Bros . A . Bray S . W ., F . Payne J . W ., R . H . Williams P . M . Prec , R . H . Catling Sec , Dr . H . F . Harrison J . W . 179 1 S . D ., F . A . Foes J . D ., G . Schulz I . G . j G . Lacy , J . Wynman , G . E . Pecover , W . Wood S . W . 1791 ,

E . W . Hill P . M . Lodge was opened and advanced , the W . M . rehearsing the ceremony of the third degree , with Bro . Wood acting , as the candidate . Lodge was then closed , down and the meeting 1 was adjourned .

Next Wednesday will be Preceptor ' s night , when we hope .- to have the pleasure , of witnessing the working ; of . Bro . R . H . Williams P . M . Bro . Bray was elected W . M . for the following Wednesday .. This , being , the first , time / for ; some years- that . we have , been

represented at-this . Lodge we take the opportunity of . congratulating the Brethren on . their position ,, and the way in which , the work , is carried , out . The duties of . W . M . were performed in a .- really , satisr factory , manner , while the different Officers were well up . to their work .

Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge , No . 2184 " . LATE . TERRIERS . ON Wednesday afternoon , at the Dover Castle Hotel ; . Westminster Bridge Road , Bros . W . J . Newstead ; Secretary W . M ., Faull . S . W ., Percy Gayer J . W ., A , Darch P . M . Prec ,. C . Andrews S ' . D ., T . F . Strutt W . M . 1679 2664 J : D ., Dr . F . Allen . , LG ., Edgley P . M ., W . King , R . W . Edgley P . M ., J . Wynman , P . Napoli , Jones P . M .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Napoli candidate . The . W ; M . vacated the chair in favour of . Brother Strutt , who went through , the installation ceremony , Bro . Dr . Allen being presented as W . M .-elect by Bro . Edgley , who acted as . D .-G . The new W . M . was proclaimed and saluted , and invested the Officers .

Bro . Faull was elected to preside on Wednesday week , the next meeting it being the Preceptor ' s privilege to preside . The annual dinner of the Lodge will take place on Wednesday , 14 th prox ., at 2 . 30 p . m ., tickets 3 s 6 d each ; it is intended to entertain ladies on the occasion .

» * * PBOVINCIAL .

Concord Lodge , No ., 343 . THE meeting on Thursday , 18 th inst ., at Preston resulted in what is believed to be an unique gathering in the Masonic annals of West Lancashire-. The exceptional interest arose from the" fact that three sons of a Past Master of the Lodge Bro . W . H . Stevenson were all being initiated by the W . M . Bro . George Margerison .

Messrs . John Stevenson , William Garnett Stevenson , and Richard Henry Stevenson having been duly admitted to the Craft , the ancient charge to Entered Apprentices was delivered by Bro . J . Thompson P . P . G . R .

Subsequently , on his motion , seconded by Bro . A . B ' eattie P . P . G . S . B ; , a vote of sympathy was unanimously tendered to Bro . Richard Robinson P . M . ( for many years Secretary of the Lodge ) , on the destruction of ihis house by fire on the previous Lodge night .

In reply , Bro . Robinson said he little knew the sad experience which awaited him when he left the preceding Lodge . He did not arrive home in time to rescue any of * his household treasures from the flames , but fortunately he was instrumental in saving life .

ine . Lodge having been closed , the new Initiates and their father received hearty congratulations from the members of the Lodge and the Visiting Brethren , several of whom had travelled considerable distances in order to witness the triple admission .

Star in the East Lodge , No . 650 . INSTALLATION OF BROTHER A . R . PEAKE . ON Tuesday , 9 th inst ., the annual meeting took place in the . handsome Dining Hall adjoining the Great Eastern Hotel , Harwich , when Bro . C . J . H . Ward P . M . installed BJro . A . R . Peake .

At the termination of the Lodge work the annual banquet took place in the spacious Coffee Room of the Hotel , and during the evening the new Master presented , on behalf of the Lodge , a P . M , jewel to his predecessor , Bro . S . K . Groom .