Installation Meetings, &C. Lodge St. John, No. 221.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c . LODGE ST . JOHN , No . 221 .

THE monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., at Bolton , at six o ' clock p . m . Bros . Bradburn W . M ., Crompton S . W ., Walker J . W ., Brockbank P . Prov . G . S . D . Treasurer , Boothroyd P . M ., Melrose P . M ., Morris P . M ., Taylor P . M . P . Prov . G . Org ., Butter P . Prov . G . Steward , Caerden I . G ., Siddorn J . D ., Briscoe , Haslaui

Organist , Stevenson , Truman , Draycott , Crompton . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was advanced to tho second degree , when Bros . Geoghegan and Buttricks were raised . A gentleman was proposed for initiation , after which Lodge was closed in form and harmony , at 7 p . m .

Royal Union Lodge, No. 382.

ROYAL UNION LODGE , No . 382 .

rjlHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Chequers -L Hotel , Uxbridge , on Monday , the 16 th instant . Lodgo was opened at four o'clock by the W . M ., Bro . H . W . Nicholson , with the Officers , Past Masters , and the following Visitors : —W . H . Liddall 45 , W . R . Cooper I . G . 599 , J . R . Hayward Organist 414 , J . F . Tarrant 1158 , J . T . Brown 2043 , C . E . Botley W . M . 1996 , C . Andrews

P . M . 77 , J . W . Parry P . M . 1314 , W . Clarke P . M . 141 , W . W

Morgan I . P . M . 211 , James Kift 1791 , F . Percival 1314 . Amongst the Past Masters of the Lodge who wore present were Bros . G . Rowles , Samuel Halliday , W . Webb , Joseph Lonsdale ( who fulfilled the duties of Installing Master ) , G . Fehrenbach Treasurer , and W . Coombes P . Prov . G . S . B . Middlesex Secretary . After the Lodge had

been formally constituted , the Secretary read the minutes of the last regular meeting , which duly received confirmation . Several matters of interest were then discussed , and it was incidentally mentioned that Bros . Harvey and Goodbun , candidates respectively for raising and passing , were unable to be present on this occasion .

As the installation ceremony had been set down for 5 - l 5 , and thero was still some time to spare , the W . M . directed the Junior Warden to call off . On Lodge duties being resumed , the chairs of Senior Warden and Junior Warden were taken by Bros . Past Masters Fehrenbach and Andrews , while Bro . Rowles undertook tho duties of

Inner Guard . The W . M . elect was now presented , and obligated by Bro . Lonsdale , who performed tho duties of Installing Master . In regular order a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Cotton was placed in the chair . On the re-admission of the brethren who had not yet reached the chair , Bro . Cotton was saluted in the

three degrees , and he invested the following as his Officers : —Bros . W . C . Hall S . W ., J . J . Wilson J . W ., G . Fehrenbach P . M . Treasurer , W . Coombes P . M . Secretary , T . Brooks S . D ., J . Tapling J . D ., Fleming I . G ., Bailey Organist , J . Lonsdale P . M . D . C , T . Aitken Steward , F . Stacey Assistant Steward , G . Duffin Tyler . Bro . Lousdalo

completed his duties by giving the enstomary charges to the new Master , the Wardens , and the Brethren . He was heartily congratulated on the way he had conducted the proceedings , and his services were recognised by a cordial vote of thanks from the Lodge . Bro . Nicholson , the outgoing Master , was presented with the Past

Master ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted at the last meeting of the Lodge . This compliment ho gracefully acknowledged . Anything he had done had been to him a labonr of love . He shonld ever take an interest in the progress and welfare of the Lodge . One proposition for joining was handed in ; this to be considered at the

next meeting . The Auditors' report , with a detailed statement of receipts and expenditure , which had been printed for distribution amongst the members , was then presented and adopted . The condition of the Lodge may be considered satisfactory , while the Benevolent Fund , after handing over £ 17 10 s to the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution , and granting relief to a distressed brother , shows a balance in favour of the Lodge of about £ 10 . The Immediate Past Master now presented a financial statement respecting the expenditure the Lodge had incurred over loss of its furniture . It will be in the recollection of many of our readers that a disastrous

fire occurred last year at the Chequers Hotel , the headquarters of the Lodge , by which the furniture and other properties were almost totally destroyed . Fortunately , tho Lodge had taken tho precaution to insure in the Royal Office , and Brother Nicholson recounted the steps he had taken to get the furniture

replaced . From his report we gather that the members have every reason to be gratified at the liberality displayed ; the amount for which the Lodge had secured itself in case of loss amounted to £ 100 , and the Company liberally paid tbe brethren £ 90 , and handed them over what salvage there was . As a consequence ,

the Lodge-room is again well appointed and , we need hardly add , presents a very neat and satisfactory appearance . After some other matters had received attention , the Visitors tendered their good wishes , and Lodge was closed . The customary banquet was capitally served by host Bro . Phillips , and in due conrse the toasts

were brought uuder notice . These were interspersed with songs by Bros . Cantle , Percival and Kift . We congratulate Bro . Cotton ou entering on his duties as W . M . under such favourable auspices . We append the programme of songs , & c . Grace , " For what we have received , " Bailey . National Anthem , " God save the Queen , " Dr .

Bull ; Solo , Bro . Frank Percival . Masonic Anthem , " God bless the Prince of Wales , " B . Richards ; Solo , Bro . J . Ion Cantle . Duet , " The Sailor Sighs , " Balfe , Bros . Frank Percival and J . Ion Cantle . Song , " A City Man , " C . T . West ; Bro . Jas . Kift . Song , " Death of Nelson , " Braham ; Bro . Frank Percival . Song , " To-morrow will be

Friday , " Molloy ; Bro . J . Ion Cantle . Duet , " Oh , Albion , " Braham ; Bros . Frank Percival and J . Ion Cantle . Song , " The Deutsche , " Bro . Jas . Kift . Song , "Come into the garden , Maud , " Balfe ; Bro . Frank Percival . Song . " In days of old , " Hatton ; Bro . J . Ion Cantle .

United Pilgrims' Lodge, No. 507.

UNITED PILGRIMS' LODGE , No . 507 .

THE installation meeting of this Lidgo was held ou Thursday evening , at tho Bridge House Hotel , uuder the presidency , of the retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . H . E . Joyce ( editor of the Shipping Gazette ) , who had filled that position two years oonsecutively . He was supported by Bros . E . Blake S . W . and W . M . elect , W . T . Folkes J . W ., H . R . Grellett P . M . Treas ., C . W . Peters P . M .

Sec , C . H . Wiltshire S . D ., T . Noakes I . G ., W . N . Worsfold S ., H . Sharman A . S ., and many distinguished Visitors . After the transaction of some routine bnsiness Bro . E . Blake was presontod for installation , and a Board of Installed Masters having been duly constituted , that ceremony was moat efficiently performed by Bro . Joyce ,

whose working was much appreciated . On the re-admis 3 ion of the brethren the newly-installed W . M . was greeted with the customary honours , and invested hia Officers for the year as follows : Bros . H . E . Joyce I . P . M ., W . J . Folkes S . W ., C . H . Wiltshire J . W ., H . R . Grellett P . M . Treasurer , C . W . Peters P . M . Secretary , T . Noakes

S . D ., P . Miohaelis J . D ., H . Sharman W . S ., W . J . Hough S ., J .

Watts P . M . Director of Ceremonies , G . Harrison Tyler . At the conclusion of the Lodge business , the brethren and Visitors partook of a sumptuous banquet , under the presidency of the new Master , Bro . Blake , when the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In the course of the evening a splendid gilt ormulu clock

was presented to the retiring Master in token of the high esteem in which he is held by the brethren , and in recognition and appreciation of tho valuable services rendered by him to the Lodge during the two successive years he filled the chair . The clock , which was sup . plied by Messrs . Silber and Fleming ; of Wood-street , is of the

Empire pattern , with relieved pillars in silvor , and movement of 15 days , striking the hours and half-honrs on a deep cathedral . toned gong . It is mounted on an extra-gilded velvet stand , with glass shade . The inscription plate is of solid silvor , gilt to match the clock , and tho inscription picked out in silver , relieved with Masonic

emblems . In accepting tho gift Bro . Joyce aaid ho felt considerable difficulty in returning thanks , after the flattering remarks which had been made with regard to himself . He felt almost inclined to adopt the motto , " Speech is silvern , silence is golden . " However , he thanked them all most heartily for their magnificent gift and

kindly wishes , aud should continue in the future , as in the past , to do all he could to promote the welfare of the Lodge . Several other toasts were proposed and suitably responded to , and the interesting proceedings were enlivened by some capital recitations by Bro .

Osmond P . M ., and selections of vocal and instrumental music , Bro . W . Lee Davis presiding at the pianoforte , in the room of Bro . Jordan , the Organist of the Lodge , who was prevented by indisposition from attending . We are compelled , in consequence of pressure ou our space , to reserve our full report until next week .

Grey Friars Lodge, No. 1101.

GREY FRIARS LODGE , No . 1101 .

A REGULAR Lodge meeting was held on the llfch instant . Present : —Bros . Hawkes W . M ., Ridley I . P . M ., Prickett S . W ., Ravenscroft J . W ., Stransom Tivasnrer , Greenaway Secretary , Creed S . D ., Vowles J . D ., Pulley P . M . D . C , C . llins I . G ., Hickie Org ., Slaughter Steward , Hommin £ rs Tyler ; Visitors—Adams 414 , Hawkes J . D . 414 , Bradley P . M . 41 t / Blackweli J . W . 414 , Gadd 1247 .

Lodge was opened , and minutes of last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodgo was opeued in the second degree . Bros . Giles , Ayres , Cotterell , and Hunt , being candidates for the third degree , answei-ed the nsual questions in a satisfactory manner and were entrusted ; tho Lodge was opened in the third ; Bro 3 . Ayres ,

Cotterell , and Hunt were readmitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ; the ceremony was performed by the W . M ., assisted by P . M . ' s Blackwell and Margrett , aceompauied with vocal and instrumental music under the direction of Bro . Hickie Orgauist . Tho Lodge was resumed to tho first degree , when the ballot was taken

for Mr . Thomas Perkins Stewart , who was proposed as a candidate for initiation at the last regular Lodgo by Bro . Pulley P . M . and seconded by Bro . Collins . The candidate was declared to be elected .

The W . M . proposed as a candidate for initiation Mr . H . L . Smith , Post Master of Goring-on-Thames , Oxon , this was seconded by Bro . Parkes . After the usual routine work , Lodge was closed according to ancient form and adjourned .

Wallington Lodge, No. 1892.

WALLINGTON LODGE , No . 1892 .

ONE of the most agreeable and successful gatherings we have lately had the pleasnre of taking part in was that of the installation meeting of this Lodge , which was held at the Public Hall , Carshalton , on Thursday , the 19 th inst . Sinco the Lodge was consecrated , in tho year 1880 , it has been presided over by brethren who have striven to inculcate aud advance the beat interests of

Freemasonry , and one of tho most ardent and persevering students in this regard with whom wo are acquainted is the new W . M ., Bro James William Baldwin . The proceedings commenced at 3 . 30 , when Bro . Edward Dickman opened the Lodge , supported by his Past Masters and Officers . Tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Rev . C .

W . Arnold , Past Grand Chaplain , had signified his intention to bo present , and had kindly undertaken to perform the ceremony of installation . There were also present the following Visitors : — Bros . H . A . Poc . ck P . M . 902 , T . C Newsom P . M . 1693 , Ransom J . W . 1790 , Underwood W . M . 1366 , Locke W . M . 1347 , Smith P . M . 30 ,

Williams P . M . 162 , Gibbs P . M . 1538 , Frost P . M . 1347 P . P . G . J . D . Surrey , Vincent P . M . 1823 , Everist P . M . 720 , Byard 1641 , Gore W . M . 1692 , Catterson I . P . M . 1981 , Grinsted I . P . M . 1692 , Davies

1673 , Frost P . M . 1347 , Kitson P . M . 548 , Hill Organist 1347 , C . Greenwood jun . P . P . G . Reg . Surrey , Yonge 1216 , VV . W . Morgan I . P . M . 211 . After the minutes of last meeting had been read and confirmed , a notice of motion , by Brother John G . Horsey P . M . —