Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .

Friendship Lodge , No . 206 . THERE was a good meeting at Simpson's , Bird in Hand Court , Cheapside , E . G ., on Monday afternoon , ioth inst ., when Bro . C . Patten occupied the chair and received the able assistance of Bros . A . E . Dodd S . W ., F . Dodd J . W ., Dr . Chisholm Williams W . M . 206 acting Preceptor , H . L . Smiles Secretary S . D ., J . W . Christy Clarke J . D ., C . S . Lepine I . G ., Bartlett , J . Wynman , and others .

The W . M . proposed to rehearse the ceremony of passing , for which Bro . Clarke kindly offered himself as candidate . He having answered the questions in a faultless manner was entrusted . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and the ceremony was gone through . Lodge was resumed to the first degree . We take the opportunity of complimenting the W . M . on the way in which he conducted the ceremony ; the work was most satisfactorily rendered .

Bro . J . W . C . Clarke , of the Mother Lodge , was elected a member , and Bro . Dodd chosen to preside at the next meeting . ON the 17 th another interesting meeting was held , and on this occasion we had the pleasure of seeing Bro . E . Dodd in the chair , with Bros . F . Dodd S . W ., C . Patten J . W ., W . F . Bates P . M . Preceptor , G . Andrew Markham acting Secretary , Lepine S . D ., C . Williams J . D ., J . W . C . Clarke I . G ., J . Hudson , J . Wynman , and others .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Hudson candidate . The W . M . of this meeting also proved himself a capable exponent of the ritual . We congratulate the Brethren on securing Bro . W . F . Bates P . M . as Preceptor of the Lodge , and feel that Brethren seeking Masonic knowledge could not do better than pay this Lodge a visit . The meetings are held every Monday , at 5 o ' clock .

Bro . G . Andrew Markham was elected W . M . for Monday next and his capabilities being well known we expect a good attendance

********** Kirby Lodge , No . 263 . WE went to this Lodge of Instruction , held at the Midland Grand Hotel , on Tuesday evening of last week , and were surprised to find such a large number of earnest and thoughful workers in

the Craft . The ritual is here carried out strictly on Emulation lines , the Officers are thoroughly up to their duties , and the rendering of the tracing boards is solemn , beautiful , and effective . The meetings are held in room 78 every Tuesday evening , from 7 . 30 till 9 o'clock .

'X X 'X X' "X' Of X TT X X Ranalagh Lodge , No . 834 . THE meeting was held as usual on Friday , 14 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith . Bros . Walter Atkinson W . M ., M . F . Wilkins S . W ., H . J . Cousens P . M . J . W ., F . Craggs P . M . Sec , W . Hinds P . M . Treas ., Arthur Williams P . M . Prec , H . G . Cox S . D ., Robert Reid P . M . J . D ., T . Hellyar I . G ., G . J . Meeks , W . Lee , & c .

Lodge being opened to the second degree Brother Lee was examined and entrusted , after which the Lodge was advanced to the third degree and the raising ceremony rehearsed . The third section was worked by the Brethren , under the Preceptor ' s direction .

********** Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 . AN exceptionally good meeting was held on Monday , ioth inst . at the Globe , Moorgate Street , E . G ., those present including Bros

A . Bradley W . M .-elect 1507 in the chair , J . Webster S . W ., G Ryon J . W ., C . Johnson Sec , W . Barry P . M . acting Treas ., E G . Steer W . M . 1507 acting Preceptor S . D ., C . Stephens J . D ., H Johnson I . G ., J . W . Doubtfire , J . Ward , G . Collins , A . J . Brick well P . M ., J . Wynman , G . Dear .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Brickwell acting as the candidate . The Lodge was called off and on resumption the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Collins candidate .

ON the 17 th those present included Bros . J . Webster W . M ., C . Ryon W . M . Tilbury Lodge S . W ., J . W . Steer W . M . 1507 J . W ., Charles Johnson iacting Preceptor , E . F . Stevens S . D A J Brickwell J . D ., J . W . Doubtfire I . G ., R . Hunt , A . Pidduck , F . W . Theeman , A . Bradley W . M .-elect 1507 , J . Wynman .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bradley kindly acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair for Bro . Johnson Secretary , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Brickwell candidate .

********** Chlswick Lodge , No . 2012 . IN no portion of the suburbs of London more than Hammersmith and the surrounding district is more attention given to section working , and that is possibly the reason the Brethren of

that part of the metropolis are as a rule efficient when they are called upon to act as Worshi pful Master ia their own Lodge . The local system of dividing the Fifteen Sections into two evenings work is also to be commended , as when the whole are to be completed on the same evening it is the means of prolonging the meeting to an inordinate length ,

Reports Of Meetings.

On Saturdays , nth and 18 th ult ., the large Assembly Room at the Windsor Castle Hotel was well filled , and punctually at 7 . 30 p . m . the gavel was sounded by Bro . W . Hillier P . M . as W . M ., he being supported by Bros . J . Knight P . M . S . W ., R . Reid P . M .

J . W ., A . Williams P . M . Preceptor , F . Craggs P . M . Treasurer , R . Josey P . ML Sec , H . Warren S . D ., W . Hide P . M . J . D ., J . H . Gumming P . M . I . G . The number of Past Masters and present Masters of Lodges held in the vicinity who were present was very large , and about three times that of lay Brethren .

The questions , put by Bro . Hillier , were answered by the section workers with admirable promptitude , and the services of that veteran "Sectionist" Bro . J . Knight were scarcely ever called into action as prompter .

A vote of thanks was proposed and carried to those Brethren who had come from long distances to assist , and , on separating , wishes were expressed by some who had been invited that they would not be forgotten on the next occasion of the Fifteen Sections being worked at the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction .

Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 . THE spacious Wycombe Hall , situate in Hammersmith Road , W ., was well patronised on Wednesday , 19 th inst . In response to an invitation eighteen members of the Hugh Owen Lodge of Instruction put in an appearance . This , with thirty members of the Hammersmith Lodge of Instruction , made a goodly array .

The Official positions were all taken by the Visitors , as follow Bros . H . Tull W . M ., J . B . Schroder S . W ., J . W . Hunt P . M . J . W ., R . H . Nicholls P . M . Preceptor , Thomas S . D ., Taylor J . D ., C . J . Ridway I . G . There were also present Bros . W . G . Read , Scotton , Moon , Ford , A . Frith , Riordan , Harrold , Swinton , E . A . Frith , Hargrave P . M ., W . Hillier P . M ., W . Elliott P . M ., W .

Handover P . M ., Heath P . M ., Bartlett P . M ., W . B . Neville P . M ., J . H . Gumming P . M ., Harry Warren P . M . Treasurer , Rev . Greenwood P . G . C . of Middlesex , R . W . Gale P . M . Sec , F . Cave , W . G . Cave , W . H . Cave , W . G . Lee , J . Hallam , G . W . Turner , Woods , Golby , Holland , E . Scolding , Pomeroy , W . T . Ridgway , M . F . Wilkins , R . Hendy , Gifkins , Payne , Reith , Lichenburg , and Morgan .

After the usual preliminaries the initiation ceremony was rehearsed , the candidate being Bro . Nicholls . The ancient charge was given . The Lodge was called off , and the Brethren adjourned to the minor Hall , where creature comforts in the shape of an " evening lunch" were provided by the courteous Bro . Henry Warren , and both the visitors and the Hammersmith Brethren thoroughly refreshed themselves .

After declaring the Lodge " on Bro . Tull vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . B . Schroder , who examined and entrusted Bro . Ford . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the passing ceremony was rehearsed . The Lodge being resumed to the first degree Bros . R . H . Nicholls , Walter Lee , Ridgway , and E . Frith were unanimously elected members . These four Brethren suitably replied , when the W . M . announced the fact to them .

It was proposed by Bro . Hillier , and seconded by Brother Warren , that the Brethren of the Hugh Owen Lodge of Instruction be thanked for attending , and great stress was laid on the excellent manner in which the ritual had been rehearsed . During our

extended experience we never heard the ceremonies given m better style . The Lodge being closed the visiting Brethren left to catch their various conveyances , and all expressed the great pleasure they had experienced at the manner in which they had been received .

THE Great Northern Railway Company inform us that in addition to important alterations already announced in connection with their summer trains , the sendee to Yorkshire will from 1 st July be considerably improved . The luncheon and dining car expresses now leaving London ( Kings Cross ) for Leeds at 9 . 45 a . m . and

5 . 45 p . m . will be accelerated to reach Leeds at 1 . 24 p . m . and 9 . 35 p . m . respectively , whilst the 1 . 30 p . m . from London ( King ' s Cross ) now due to arrive at 5 . 22 p . m . will reach there at 5 . 7 p . m . A new express will be timed to leave Leeds ( Central ) at 2 . 0 p . m ., calling at 'Wakefield ( Westgate ) and Grantham , and reaching London ( King ' s Cross ) at 5 . 35 p . m .

Hw m Whatever may have been the case in regard to the past it seems certain that the future generation of Freemasons will not lack adequate representation in the newspaper and magazine world , if all the ventures recently launched or contemplated are able to maintain an existence . We read

in the " Manchester Courier " that " emulating the example set by Liverpool , Bro . William Townsend , of Moss Side , intends , with the beginning of July , to publish 'The Masonic World : a Journal chiefly devoted to the interests of Freemasonry in the Provinces of East Lancashire and Cheshire . ' The new journal will endeavour to record the charitable

and social side of Freemasonry , and . will from time to time contain portraits of the leading lights in the Craft . This is the fifth new venture that has come under our notice the last few months , and seems to imply that the Masonic field is regarded as a very rich one for the purposes of journalism . We hope the different promoters may not be disappointed in their anticipations .