Reports Of Meetings.

_ The W . M .-elect Bro . Rev . J . H . Robson was presented for installation , which ceremony was very ably and impressively performed by the out-going Master . All business being concluded , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , after which the usual toasts were given in succession , and heartily honoured .

UNITED SERVICE LODGE , No . 1428 . ON Friday , 13 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Club , Commercial Road , Landport , Bro . Henry Charles Rennison was installed W . M ., the ceremony being ably performed by tho outgoing Master Bro . H . Kenshett . Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested .

During tho evening Bro . Kenshett was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel ; Bro . Pither Treasurer was tho recipient of a silver coffee urn and teapot as a token of esteem and respeot ; and Bro . Pearman Organist was presented with a dinner service and lamp . Each reci pient appropriately returned thanks .

On the conclusion of the business the Brethren adjourned to the Lower Albert Hall , where , to the number of close upon 150 . the banquet was served , the visitors including the Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . Edgai Goble , several past Prov . Officers , and the Master of the Lodges in Portsmouth and district .

TRUTH LODGE , No . 1458 . THE regular meeting was held at the Mitre Hotel , Cathedral Gates , Manchester , on Saturday , 7 th inst ., Bro . A . B . Taylor W . M ., Lodge being opened at 4 . 45 p . m . After tho reading and confirmation of minutes , Lodge was advanced , and Bro . Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C D . C .

assumed the principal chair , ultimately raising Bro . Harry Flint to the sublime degree of M . M ., being assisted by Bros . Geo . T . Lenard P . M . and H . Hellewell J . W ., the former presenting and explaining the working tools and the latter giving the traditional history .

A notice of motion standing m the name of Bro . T . P . Cooper I . P . M . for increasing the amount of subscription was deferred . Before the Lodge was closed it was resolved to hold a ladies' night , this to take place at the next regular meeting , on Saturday , 4 th November . A substantial tea was partaken of , this being followed by the usual social

board , a very pleasant evening being spent . Among those present were Bros . Leop . Hirsch S . W ., John Pearce Treas ., G . P . Taylor P . M . Sec , Joseph Day S . D ., Wm . Dewhurst J . D ., J . J . Dean

acting I . G ., Oswald Whittaker Std ., Jas . Doyle Std ., Cuthbert Howard acting Org ., Buckley Carr P . M . P . P . G . D . C , Jas . Archdale P . M ., E . M . Shepherd P . M ., W . J . Herring P . M . Charity Representative , and others . Visitors : —Bros . T . O . Broad 204 , C . W . Davies 852 , and T . Percival 852 .

ARKWRIGHT LODGE , No . 1495 . THE twenty-fifth annual installation festival in connection with this Lodge was held on Thursday evening , 19 th inst ., at the New Bath Hotel , Matlock Bath . There was a largo attendance of Brethren from all parts . The new Worshipful Master was Bro . William Jaffrey , and the retiring W . M . Bro . A . J . Dawes .

URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Urmston , on Monday , 9 th instant , Bro . James Shaw Whitley W . M . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and the W . M . supplied a rare treat to the Brethren by an admirable rendering of the second section of the traditional history .

The usual festive board followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts being varied by songs , sketches , & o ., given by Bros . Hedley Jones S . W ., W . H . Ashworth S . D ., J . Bowers P . M . P . P . G . P . Org ., Edwd . Roberts P . M ., & c , and others . Visitors present : Bros . J . Chenery S . D . 317 , and Henry Seames Chaplain 269 .

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . rpHE regular meeting was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on _ L Wednesday , 11 th inst ., Bro . Mark Steel Worshipful Master . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro . Harry Steel was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Bernhard

Steel I . P . M .. who delivered the charge to the candidate . This remarkable circumstance of three Brothers , related to each other by ties of consanquinity as well as by those Masonic , all taking part in one function , was duly recognised , the ceremony being a musical one , in which several distinguished members of other Lodges gave their services .

The social board followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts being pleasantly varied by songs & c , rendered by Bros . J . H . Phillips Sec , William Harris P . M . 1993 P . P . G . A . D . C , W . T . Haworth P . M . 1166 , John Boden 219 , B . J . Rowe 287 and Harry Greenwood 2387 . Other visitors were , Bros . Fred Battv P . M . 2231 P . P . G . Swd . Br . ( W . L . ) , R . Olive 600 P . P . G . S ., J . A . Stelling P M 481 , W . Broughton P . M . 1345 and Geo . Broughton S . W . 1345 .

HORSA LODGE , No . 2208 . THE installation of Bro . H . B . Harvey as W . M . took place at the Masonic Hall , St . Michael's Rise , Bournemouth , on Monday evening , 16 th inst ., in the presence of a large attendance of Installed Masters and Brethren ofthe Lodge , and of members of other Lodges in Bournemouth and the district . Tha ceremony was ably performed by Bro . H . Youngman , Bro . Pearce presenting the working tools .

Before the proceedings in Lodge closed , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., who was warmly thanked for his services during his year of office .

The duties of the day being ended , the Brethren adjourned to the Grand Hotel , where a recherche banquet was served by Host Preston . Subsequently , the usual Masonic toast list was gone through , the speeches being agreeably interspersed with songs by the company . o o o ANDERIDA LODGE , No . 2434 . PHIIE installation meeting was held at the Queen's Hotel , Eastbourne , on X Wednesday , 18 th hist ., when Bro . A . H . Thomas was installed as W . M .

Reports Of Meetings.

The meeting was followed by a banquet , at which there was a large attendance of members und visitors from other Lodges . The usual toasts were honoured , and the musical programme was contributed to by Miss Edith Welling , Bro . S . H . Beckley , Mr . J . T . Parsons , Bro . Jinman , Mr . J . A . Doherty , Bro . H . G . White , and the Cecilia Quartette ( Miss E . Kirkman , Miss A . Weir , Mr . J . T . Parsons and Mr . J . A . Doherty ) .

DUKE OF YORK LODGE , No . 2449 . THB regular meeting was held at the Albion Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , 12 th inst ., Bro . A . G . Bryce W . M . Successful ballots were taken for Bro . William Daniel Holbrook , of

Integrity Lodge , No . 163 , who was desirous of becoming a joining member , and for Mr . William Brantingham , Government Railway , Lagos , West Coast of Africa , who , however , did not attend for the ceremony . A very pleasant social evening followed .

COLNE LODGE , No . 2477 . ON Tuesday , 12 th inst ., the annual festivul was held in the Old Board Schools , Wyvenhoe , when Bro . T . W . Harlow was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro .

Claude E . Egerton-Green P . P . S . G . W . first Worshipful Master of the Lodge , At the close of tbe ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Egerton-Green . and he was unanimously re-elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee .

A Past Master's jewel was presented to the retiring W . M . Bro . Dick Ham , who returned thanks for the compliment paid him . The Brethren afterwards dined together at the Greyhound Hotel .

Smoking Concert.

SMOKING CONCERT .

THE directors of the Freemasons' Club , Commercial Road , Landport , recently decided to arrange for a series of " Orphepnist '' Concerts during the winter , similar entertainments having in the past proved a srurec of much pleasure to members and friends . The first of the new series vvas held on Tuesday night , 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of tho Chairman of Directors , Bro . W . E . Duck , T . C . The concert room presented a comfortable

appearance , fche table being decorated with small palms and other evergreens . A splendid programme was provided and excellently carried out under the superintendence of Bro . Cowan , musical director , who himself opened the proceedings by playing in masterly style an overture on the piano . Vocalists were in strong force and in good form . For the next concert , on the 7 th prox ., ladies will be invited .

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Adelphi . —7 * 45 , With flying colours . Matinee , Wednesday , 2 . Avenue . —8 * 15 , The Queen ' s Messenger . 9 , An Interrupted Honeymoon . Comedy . —8 * 15 , El Capitan . 10-40 , The Regenerates . Court . —S'SO , A Royal Family . Matinee , Saturday , 2 * 30 . Covent Garden . —Friday , 3 rd November , 11 , Fancy Dress Ball . Criterion . —8 * 15 , A pretty piece of business . 9 , My Daughter-in-Law . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 .

Daly ' s . —8 ' 15 , San Toy . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Drury Lane . —7 * 30 , Hearts are Trumps . Matinee , Wednesday , Thursday , and Saturday , 1-30 . Special Transvaal Refugee Matinee , Monday , 30 fch . Duke of York ' s . —8 , The Christian . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Gaiety . —8 * 15 , A Runaway Girl . Matinde , Saturday , 2 .

Garrick . —8-30 , The Degenerates . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 . Globe . —8 , The Gay Lord Quex . Matin 6 e , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . Haymarket . —8-30 , The Black Tulip . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Her Majesty's . —8 * 15 , King John . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-15 . Lyceum . —8 * 15 , The Sign of the Cross . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday ,

2-15 . New Olympic . —8-15 , A trip to Midget town . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . 30 . Prince of Wales's . —8 , The Moonlight Blossom . The Sacrament of Judas . Princess ' s . —8 , Alone in London . Savoy . —830 , H . M . S . Pinafore . Trial by Jury . Matineo , Saturday , 230 .

Shaftesbury . —8 , The Belle of New York . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . Strand . —8-15 , The Prince of Borneo . Matinee , Wednesday , 2 * 30 . Terry ' s . —Monday , 30 th October , Captain Birchell's Luck . Vaudeville . —8 * 15 , Hook and Eye . 9 , The Elixir of Youth . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 .

Alexandra . —Next week , 7 * 45 , The Adventure of Lo , dy Ursula . Grand . —Next week , 7 * 30 , Boy Bob . Queen's Opera House , Crouch End . — Next week , 8 , Captain Swift . Standard . —Next week , 7 * 45 , The worst woman in London . Surrey . —Nexfc week , 7 * 45 , The Crimes of Paris .

Alhambra . —8-15 , Variety Entertainment . A Day Off , Napoli , & c Aquarium . —The world ' s great Show . The Great Fight . Varied Performances , daily . Empire . —8 * 15 , Variety Entertainment . Round the Town again , & c , London Pavilion . —8 , Variety Entertainment .

Oxford . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment , Talma , & c Saturday , 2-15 also . Palace . —7 * 40 , Variety Entertainment . New American Biograph , & c . Saturday , 2 also . Royal . —7 * 30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2 * 30 also . Tivoli . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . My little Octoroon , & c . Saturday , 2 * -15 also .

Agricultural Hall . —8 , Mohawk Minstrels . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne ' s entertainment . Madame Tussaud ' s ( Baker Street Station ) . —Open daily . Portrait models of modern celebrities , & c Moore and Burgess Minstrels ( St . James ' s Hall ) . —Every evening at 8 , Monday , Wednesday , and " Saturday at 3 and 8 .