Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

In responding , Bro . Walker , the I . P . M ., as the youngest Past Master of the lodge , said the Past Masters had never failed in their duty , and he felt sure they would never be behind from want of zeal , but rather for lack of opportunity Bro . Ayton said he had been connected with the Iodge for 25 years . He felt it a proud day when he was initiated , still more when installed , and no less so when he became

a Past Master . In spite of any vicissitudes , he was still proud of the Doric Lodge . Bro . Tucker said he was raised by the veteran Bro . T . Uirner 25 years ago , and hoped to remain a member 25 years longer . Bro . John West said thit was the time for them to support their lodge . Good men must come to the front if the weak men fell from the ranks . The strong must stand

shoulder to shoulder , then the Djric Lodge would rise like a Phuinix from its ashes . Bro . Hall Brown added a few words , and Bro . Crane said that although he hal retired from the lodge , yet he was an old member of 25 years' standing . He raised the LP . M . and initiated the present VV . M ., and was pleased lo see him in the chair . He was happy and at

home in the Doric Lodge , and its welfare was at his heart . Bro . Calver also added a few eloquent sentences . For "The Visitors , " Bro . Eschwege , Mead , Trew , Foskett , Boulter , and others , replied , expressing their gratification with the excellence of the working of the lodge , and their sense of the hospitality with which they had been received .

In proposing " The Treasurer and Secretary , theW . M . referred to the excellence of Bro . Ayton as a financial man , and the ability of Bro . Calver to second him . Bro . Ayton , P . M ., said in spite of their recent reverses , he was proud to occupy his office , and would do his best for the prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Calver said that to him the duties of Secretary

were a matter of love . Although they had met with a drawback , their position was sound . They would be obliged to refrain for a short time from their wonted liberality in supporting the Charities . For ** The Officers , " Bros . VV . A . Moss , S . W . ; F . VV . Gates , J . VV . ; VV . Caslake , S . D . ; A . Dutfield , Steward ,

and others , replied , expressing their determination to attend to their respective duties . Bros . Heavens , Gates , W . E . Goodwins , Poole , Sole , and Bosher , sang , and Bros . Eschwege and Calver delivered two powerful recitations , the first — " Mark Anthony's Oration , " and the latter , Tennyson ' s poem , " The Revenge . "

PimliCO Lodge ( No . i ; 72 ) . The regular meeting of this ever-growing lodge was held at Cloots' Restaurant , Victoria-street , Westminster , on the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . R . Wake , W . M . ; Geo . Sinclair , J . W . ; F . Whiting , Sec . ; R . Warner , S . D . ; W . Oliver , J . D . ; Fred . Higham , Org . ; E . De Vere , I . G . ; Thos . Bowler , Tyler : A . N . Carey , R . G . Knowles , J . Williams Cragg ,

F . Nopole , Fred . Harvey , Harry Anderson , W . Handcock , I . L . Harvey , VV . G . Gage , Geo . VVhite , P . M . ; VV . H . Kivers , I . P . M . ; V . L . Samuel , H . G . Appleyard , G . L . Manning , E . Cain , T . A . Soar , L . R . Morganthan , Joe 1 'lvin , and A . Holloway . Visitors : Bros . R . Shaw , P . M . 1687 ; A . Clapp , 15 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and conlirmed , thc ballot was taken on behalt of Messrs . Henry Guyon Appleyard , Victor Lyon Samuel , and George Lewis Manning , and they were initiated by the W . M . in an excellent style . Bro . Handcock was then passed , and the following brethren raised;—Bros . Anderson , Pink , Fred Harvey , Carey , J . L . Harvey , and Napoli . On the motion of Bro . Warner it was unanimously resolved that

20 guineas be taken from the lodge funds and placed on the list of the W . M . as Steward for the " Boys , " for which the VV . M , gave his best thanks , and remarked that if thc brethren would make up the amount to £ 50 out of their own pockets , he would himself give ^ ' 50 , which would swell the amount to £ 100 . It is pleasing to

record that this amount was immediately forthcoming . It was unanimously resolved to send a letter of condolence to Bro . Palmer on the death of his wife . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a . superb banquet which was prepared by Bro . Cloots , in his usual good style .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . i ; t ? 5 ) . —The regular Meeting was held at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on Friday , the 24 th ult . Bro . G . Blizard Abbott , W . M ., presided , and among those present were Bros . F . Thompson , S . VV . j I ; . C . Coliingwood , J . W . ; C Gray , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . ?/ B-i R . Fisher Young , P . M ., D . C , P . P . G . D . ; J . Unttain , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; S . Tryon , I . P . M ., Prov . G . ^ of W . ; W . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . P . t-ncrby , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; I . E . Cussans . P . M ., P . P . S .

y . W . R . W . Oldlield , S . D . ; W . H . G . Ball , J . D . ; J . AnnevtW , l . G . ; Tibbatts , Stwd . ; Goddard , T y ler ; Mason , Ellis , Inglis , Rainsford , Billson , Attree , II . Grimwade , C . Giimwade , Witthaus , Baddeley , and W . G . Marshall . Visitors : Bros . Wright , Rowe , Dr . Haskins , and others . The minutes of the previous lodge having been read and

co . rmed , Bro . Mason read the Report of the Audit Comm { i " i ! ' ' ' ' 1 was adopted unanimously . Mr . Harry Dade , who had been elected in January , was then introduced and initiated . A ballot was taken for a Life Governorship , Which was won bv Bro . Charles Grav . P . M .. Sec . anil .

he other business having been dispatched , lodge was lhe brethren dined together , thc short speeches made bv" /!? * 1 C P , jCCC ( l ' B being rendered doubly acceptable , | the songs of Bros . Eueiby , Lewis , Grimwade , and '" ason , with which they were interspersed .

CROWLE . , 's'e of Axholme Lodge ( No . 1482 ) . —The rewm y ™ " £ of this lodge was held in the Masonicn „ * . 2 . - "esday , the 28 th ult ., when there were present Scr " J , , - Ul = hiendt , as VV . M . ; R . VVood , P . P . G . S . B ., C V J ? Nonstable , Chap , j W . Chamberlain , as S . D . ; l « x » i > . \ V . j J . Falkner , J . D . j W . Pickering , J . D . ;

Provincial Meetings.

R . Wressell , Stwd . ; VV . W . Scholey , I . G . ; and G . Naylor , Tyler . A successful ballot was taken for Mr . Henry Hoe , and the Secretary announced that at the next Iodge , on the 28 th inst ., Bro . Sissons , D . P . G . M ., would visit the lodge .

DARWEN . Lodge of Harmony and Industry ( No . 3 S 1 ) . —On Thursday , the gth inst-, the annual meetingof this lodge was held in the beautiful suite of rooms in the Masonic Hall for the installation of the VV . M . elect and the investiture of his officers . After the usual formalities attendant upon the opening of the lodge , the W . M . elect

was presented for the benefit of installation , the Installing Master being Bro . Franklin Thomas , P . M . 345 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . P . G . R ., who performed the beautiful ceremony with care and solemnity , and in so masterly a manner as to call forth high words of praise from the members . It is worthy of remark here , that Bro . Thomas has for at least 30 years performed the ceremony of installation at this

lodge , and so satisfied have the Past Masters been with the ceremony , that during the last year those Past Masters who are still living presented to Bro . Thomas an enlarged photo , in Masonic colours and suitably framed , of himself , and at this installation meeting the same body of Past Masters presented him with a beautifully bound photo album containing photos , as far as possible , of all the Past Masters of

the lodge whom Bro . Thomas has installed during the last 30 years . Bro . J . Wardley , P . M ., made the presentation on . behalf of the Past Masters in suitable terms , and the recipient received the present in a few kindly and welltimed sentences , running over the named period of his connection with the lodge with mingled feelings . Although Bro . Thomas appears a hale and hearty brother , his

advancing age begins to bear a slight trace of his fingers , and together with the fact of having lost his partner in life during the last few months , the respected brother was visibly affected during his reply . The Province of East Lancashire is to be complimented in having had the services of so valuable and able an exponent of Freemasonry in all its various branches as we have in this venerable

and distinguished brother . After the installation Bro . J . Wardley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , invested the following officers : Bros . VV . Stubbs , S . W . ; T . Duxbury , J . VV . ; Sam . H . Shorrock , I . P . M ., Treas . ; J . Wardley , P . M ., D . C ; James Aspden , P . M ., Charity Representative ; B . Horrocks , S . D . ; Ralph Shorrock , J . D . j J . E . Place , Org . ; H . Woodcock , I . G . ; Robt . Shorrock ,

Stwd . ; and J . H . Bury , Tyler . The investing officer , Bro . Wardley , is an old member of 3 S 1 and has acted as Deacon to Bro . Thomas in the installation of W . M . for many years , and also taken the office of Investing Master in his mother lodge for a similar period , land is a brother

highly respected by his brethren , and the investiture was performed in a praiseworthy manner . The brethren afterwards celebrated the Festival of St . John in the large lodge room , and afterwards the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and Masonically honoured .

Bro . Wardly acted as D . C . during the period of going through the toasts , Bro . Stubbs , S . VV ., presented on behalf of the oflicers of last year , to their retiring VV . M ., Bro . Sam . H . Shorrock , a magnificent Past Master ' s jewel , which was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Shorrock , who by his zeal and assiduity on behalf of his mother lodge has made his mark as an ardent and zealous Mason .

The meeting concluded with the last toast by the I . P . M ., who prefaced the toast with a recitation of a piece of admirable poetry called " The last Toast , " which brought a pleasant meeting to its close . Visiting brethren were present from 14 G , 269 , 281 , 345 , 34 6 , 369 , 463 , 1 493 , 1775 , and 2322 . During the evening there was a collection for Masonic Charities , which realised the sum of £ \ o is . ? d .

HAMPTON COURT . Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . —This rapidlyincreasing lodge met at the Greyhound Hotel , on the Kith ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . John Smith , VV . M . ; J . VV . Clarke , S . W . ; H . Robinson , J . W . ; J . C . Jessett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . P . G . W ., Sec ; Trotter , S . D . ; W . Hopkins , J . D . ; G . J . Tagg , I . G . ; G . Ransford , P . M ., D . of C ; Cronin , A . D . of C ; R . Eales , P . M ., P . G . P ., and C Wheatley , Stewards ; VV . Spearing , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .

H . Wheatley , P . P . A . G . D . C ; E . Clark , P . M . ; W . Fisher , P . M . ; and VV . Plimsaul , P . M . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; A . Tucker , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Stafford , 902 ; Lodge , 15 O 7 ; l- \ Bridge , 1 733 ; Calthrow , 1733 ; and others . 1 he minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . Clark , b y the W . M . ' s request , duly raised Bro . G . Dixon to the Third Degree . The Secretary

proposed"lhat the sum of 10 guineas be voted to the list of Bro . John Smith , W . M ., as Steward to the R . M . I . for Boys . " This was seconded , and unanimously carried . Bro . Fairer was invested with the collar of Organist by the W . M . Thc lodge was then closed , and thebrethren adjourned to refreshment . The customary loyal and Craft toasts having been given , Bro . J . T . Briggs , P . P . G . D ., responded exhaustively for " The Prov . Grand Officers . "

"The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in kind terms by the I . P . M . In reply , the VV . M . thanked the brethren for thc handsome amount that they had voted him that evening as their Steward to the Boys' School . He hoped to have plenty of work to do during the coming year . Bro . A . Tucker replied to the toast of "The Visitors . "

He said that it was always a pleasure to attend the lodjje , everyone appeared to act so thoroughly in accord . 1 he work of the lodge had always been well done when he had had the honour of being present . No . 1512 was also fortunate in having several very talented Past Masters , whose exertions could not be too highly praised .

In giving "The Past Masters , " the VV . M . coupled the name of Bro . William Fisher , I . P . M ., with the toast , who , he hoped , would occupy the position of Provincial Grand Treasurer at the next Provincial Grand Lodge . The I . P . M . having replied , the toast of "The Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . J . W . Clarke and II . Robinson , terminated thc proceedings .

Provincial Meetings.

Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Monday , the 13 th ult . Amongst those in attendance were Bros . Thos . Grant , W . M . ; H . Bond , S . W . ; J . Spooner , J . W . ; ) . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Capt . Walls , P . P . G . W ., Sec ; A . T . Peat , S . D . ; R . W . Rice , l . D . ; R . W . Simpson , I . G . ; H . Sapsworth , P . M . ; and

E . Dare , P . M . Amongst the visitors were Bros . W . Tucker , 795 ; E . J . Packington , 1793 ; W . B . Pentelow , 2032 j and B . Hooper , 2045 . Bro . T . J . Crocker , J . Satchwell , F . W . Pyke , and J . | . McCarthy were raised to the Third Dsgree , and Bros . J . D . O'Hara and J . Kerswell passed to the Second Degree . Messrs . G . Bond , T . J . B . Liddell , and A . H . Sturcress ,

having _ been balloted for , were duly initiated into Craft mysteries . Thc W . M . is to be congratulated on the manner in which he performed the three arduous ceremonies , ably assisted by the exertions of his Wardens and oflicers . Communications from absent brethren having been read , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast , ably catered for by Bro . Gedda .

A few toasts were given . The I . P . M . gave "Thc W . M . " in well chosen terms . In the course of his remarks he mentioned the circumstance that since Bro . Grant ' s accession to office he had initiated iC gentlemen into Freemasonry . This prosperous state of things had again brought the Wolsey Lodge well to the front on the Middlesex roll of lodges . The Worshipful Master ' s year had been , and would prove to be , before he

left the chair , the most progressive and arduous of any Master's since the foundation of the Iodge . This toast having been well received , The VV . M . expressed his acknowledgments in fluent but modest terms . In the intervals of the speeches , Bros . Packington , Jehu , J . J . McCarthy , and others instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Noel Lodge ( No . 2444 . ) . —A regular meeting was held at St . James ' s Hall , on the 22 nd ult . Present : Bros . J . Montgomery , W . M . ; Herbert , Treas ., as S . VV . j M'Farlane , as J . W . j F . H . Reynolds , J . W ., as Secj Lister , S . D . j Hall , J . D . j Packington , Org . ; James , Steward j Levy , as I . P . M . j Free , I . G . j Youlden ,

Hullett , Watkins , Chapman , Cable , Bradbury , and Price . Visitors : Bros . G . M'Farlane , 23 SO ; E . Davy , and W . Packer , 1424 . The minutes of thc last regular meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Handley as a joining member , which proved unanimous , and Bro . Handley returned thanks . Bro . Bradbury was afterwards passed

to the Second Degree in the usual able and impressive manner of Bro . Montgomery . The W . M . then gave the lecture on the second tracing board in a most . efficient and instructive manner . After "Hearty good wishes" had been tendered from Various lodges , the lodge was closed . Thebrethren then adjourned for refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

LEICESTER . Golden Fleece Lodge ( No . 20 S 1 ) . —The annual festival and installation meeting ot the above lodge was held on Monday , the 20 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall . There was a large and representative gathering of the brethren of the province , and also visitors from some distant province ? . The outgoing VV . M ., Bro . W . H , Swingler , undertook thc principal work of installing his

successor , Uro . W . H . Stayncs , in which he was ably assisted by Bro . J . L . West , P . M ., and J . P . Thorp , P . M . After the completion of the ceremony the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . W . H . Staynes , invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . H . Swingler , ! . P . M . j A . J . West , S . VV . j A . Jahn , J . W . ; A . Chamberlin , P . M ., Treas . j E . C . Kilby , Sec . ; F . S . Waterman , S . D . j C . F . Spenser , J . D . ; G .

Jessop , D . C . j R . Goodacre , Org . j J . H . Lees , I . G . j and C . Shardlow and A . Tacey , Stewards . Bro . W . H . Staynes then presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Swingler as a mark of esteem from the brethren , and as a token of their appreciation of the capable manner in which he had performed the duties of the chair of K . S . Bro . Swingler suitably acknowledged the gift . Analogies were

read from many brethren regretting their inability to be present , amongst others , from Bros . Earl Ferrers , P . G . M . j S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M . j and W . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., whose continued ill-health caused his absence . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , to the number of 70 , partook of a banquet , under the presidency of Bro . Staynes , W . M .

Replying to the toast of his health , Bro , Staynes expressed the pride and gratification he felt in that the brethren of his mother lodge had so shown their confidence in him by placing him in the position of VV . M . of the lodge . He assured them that na effort should be wanting on his part to make his year of office one agreeable to the members of the lodge , and he trusted to make it a year of

prosperity also . It was his earnest desire to see the Lodge of Golden Fleece become one of the , if not the most successiul in the province . To this end he should use every endeavour , and he hoped that at the end of his term of office of W . M ., the brethren would feel justified in his election .

Both the toast and the Worshipful Master ' s reply were enthusiasticall y received . Several brethren , amongst whom were Brjs . A . Page , C . 11 . Page , and J . McRobie , added to thc enjoyment of the evening with songs , and Bro . Dr . VV . H . Barrow , Mus . Doc , P . M . 521 , presided at the pianoforte .

OLD TRAFFORD . Talbot Lodge ( No . 2231 ) . —The last regular meeting was held on the 17 th ult ., when thc following were present : Bros . R . E . Strenglcman , W . M . j F . Battv . I . P . M . j John Roberts , S . W . ; C Mackay , J . VV . ; V . G . Goodacre , P . M ., Treas . ; Edwin Faulkener , Sec . ; VV . Lowsby , S . D . ; H . Hickson , J . D . j C . Martyne , P . M ..

D . C . j G . R . Lloyd , P . M ., Charity Representative ,- W . G . Batey , Org . j F . i Green , l . G . j G . Unsworth , S . J . Silvester , and T . K . Peacock , Stewards ; W . Chesshyre , Tyler ; J ohn Allin , Wm . Dyson , C . H . Roberts , Evans Jackson , and H . Edwards . Visitors : Bros . J . Bowles , P . M . 1730 ; VV . Hall , P . M . 13 S 7 ; John Niven , W . M . 2321 ; H . Goldman , 323 ; J . Hawker , 1045 ; H . Martyne , S . W . 1387 ; A . Dunkerley , 1147 J W . J . Widdowson , 221 G ; J . Atkinson , 2144 ; and H . Kay , 2359 .