Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Bro . Carter , in returning thanks said it _ was a fact that he had just stepped out of the chair in svhich he svas placed 12 months ago , and hardly realised his _ present position . But there svas one feeling uppermost in his mind , and that svas at once to thank them from his heart for their kind antl unvaried kindness to him during his year of office . He thanked them for helping him to take up as Stesvard the

handsome sum of £ 270 guineas , 50 guineas of svhich svas given from the lodge , and also for presenting him svith a jesvel svhich he should ever prize as one of the treasures of his life . When he left home that morning his child _ svished him every success , and he trusted that not only his child ,

but every one present , their children and their children's children , svould remember vvith joy and rejoicing the events of that auspicious occasion . " The Initiate " having been toasted , "' The Visitors " ssas the next toast , and Bro . Fisher spoke highly of the work of the VV . M . in both the initiation and installation

ceremonies . Bro . Syder said he had been at every installation of the lodge , and took great interest in it , as it vvas the sister lodge to his osvn . He fully concurred svith the W . M . that it svas the duty of every I . P . M . to install his successor , and he congratulated the VV . M . upon the excellent ofiicers he had , and prophesied for him a good and successful year of office .

Bro . Bolton congratulated the I . P . M . upon the excellence of his svorking of the ceremonies , and hoped to have the p leasure and honour of another invitation at an early date . Bro . Roberts responded for "The Past Masters " in a forcible and eloquent speech , and Bros . Oakley and Nesvton for "The Officers . " Some excellent singing by Bros . Sly , Carpenter , Cockton , and Bell added an additional charm to a pleasant and memorable function .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BATLEY . Scarborough Lodge ( No . 1-214 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge ss * as held at Bank Chambers on Tuesday , the 29 th ult . Bro . Arthur Jubb . W . M ., svas supported by Bros . Rev . J . H . Evans , M . A ., P . P . G . C , S . W . ; John H . Bromley , J . W . ; Thos . Cantrill , P . M .,

Sec ; Rev . W . Wilkinson , S . D ., Chap . ; JamesOldroyd , P . M ., j . D . ; Walter Critchley , P . M ., I . C ; Taylor Ineson , Tyler ; J . Kensvorthy Blakey , I . P . M . ; andjohn R . Fawcett , P . M . Visitors : Bros . C . F . Forshasv , 2417 ; James Davis , 1545 ; G . C . Gamble , S . of W . Ooo ; and ohn T . Last , Treas . 2321 . The lodge having been opened , the [ minutes ' of the

previous monthly meeting svere read and confirmed , after which the ballot vvas taken for Bros . Forshasv , 2417 , and Davis , 1545 , svho svere duly elected joining members . Bro . Rev . j . H . Evans , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., waselected VV . M . ; Bro . Edmund Hemingsvay , J . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . Taylor Ineson , Tyler , for tne ensuing year . A proposition was received for a joining member , and

after " Hearty good wishes " the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured , Bro . John Fasvcett , P . M ., proposed " Ihe Joining Brethren , " vvhich vvas acknosvledged by Bros . Forshasv and Davis , both of svhom thanked the brethren for the honour done in electing them to the membership of the lodge , and stated that it svould be their pleasure to do svhat they could tor the prosperity of the lodge .

"The Visiting Hrethren" svas proposed by Bro . VV . Critchley , J . P ., P . M ., svho expressed the pleasure it gave the lodge to entertain visitors . Bro . Last , 2321 , in responding , thanked the brethren for the hospitable manner the visitors had been received . It had afforded htm much pleasure to pay this his first visit to the lodge , of svhich several of his friends svere members , and hc svas pleased to learn of the Masonic advancement that svas in store for them .

Bro . Gamble also responded , and thanked the brethren for the kind manner in svhich he , a perfect stranger to them all , had been received and entertained . The Tyler's toast closed a pleasant meeting .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on Ihursday , the 17 th ult ., svhen there svere present Bros . John Niven , W . M . ; E . Pearson Peterson , I . P . M . ; S . A . Auty , P . M ., Chap . ; Alfred Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M . ; G . Althorp ,

P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; John Thornton , S . W . ; Alfred J . Boyle , J . W . ; J . B . Fearnley . Sec . ; John T . Last , Treas . ; C II . Ellis , S . D . ; S . Robinson , J . D . ; R . S . Hird , as I . G . ; John Morton , Henry Holmes , Tyler ; C . VVood , J . Harland , and R . Harland . Visitors : Bros . F . VV . Turner , P . M . 408 , P . P . G . P .. and I ' . Conchar , 164 S .

The Third Degree svas conferred on Bros . Richard Harland and John Harland , the former by Bro . Stephenson , P . P . G . D . C , and the latter by Bro . Bailey , P . M . Bro . Last , Treas ., explained the svorking tools to the candidates , and the charge svas given by the W . M . After " Hearty good svishes " the lodge svas closed .

CROWLE . Isle of Axholme Lodge ( No . 14 S 2 ) . —The Monthly meeting of this lodge svas held on 'Tuesday evening , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms . Present : Bros . K . N . Brunyee , W . M . ; J . M . Behrendt , I . P . M . ; R . Wood , P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; ' )' . Staniforth , P . P . G . P ., Stwd . ; W . Chamberlain , D . C ; J . Constable , P . G . Stsvd ., Lhap . ;

T . C . Horobin , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . Burtonshasv , P . G . P . ; J . F . Watson , Treas . ; < J . Fox , S . W . ; J . Faulkner , I . W . ; IT . L . Burtonshasv , S . D . ; W . Pickering , J . D . ; VV . W . Scholey , I . G . ; R . Wressell , Stwd . ; T . Oates , J . Birch , and G . Naylor , Tyler . Bro . Birch having satisfactorily anssvered the usual questions svas raised to the Subline Degree of a M . M .,

the VV . M . being assisted in the ceremony by Bros . Constable and Behrendt . Bro . Staniforth was congratulated on his installation at Gainsboro' as M . li . Z . of All Saints ' Chapter , and a conversazione was fixed for January 2 nd , and a committee appointed accordingly . After lodge the brethren spent a very happy and | pleasant evening .

Provincial Meetings.

FA KINGDON . Vale of White Horse Lodge ( No . 1770 ) . —On Thursday , the 24 th ult ., there svas a large assembly of brethren at the lodge room at the Savings' Bank to take part in the installation of Bro . Dr . Coniston Spackman to the VV . M . ' s chair . Bro . Spackman being so svell knosvn at Ssvindon , a large contingent from the Ssvindon lodges svent

over to take part and assist in the ceremony , these including Bros . H . J . Birch , P . M . 511 , 1295 , P . Z . 19 . P . P . S . G . W . Wilts ; VV . L . Martin , P . M . 355 ; C . Bishop , W . M . 155 ; A . Plummer , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Wilts ; H . Kemble , P . VI ., P . P . G . D . Wilts ; F . C . Kent P . M . 1295 ; Thos . Turner , P . M . 1259 ; J ° hn Green , P . M . 355 ; S . Snell , I . P . M . 355 P . P . G . Stsvd . ; F . G . Wride , D . C . 355 ! ]

, A . Y . Matthesvs , 355 ; VV . E . Morris . 1295 ; F . E . Streeten , 355 ; E . Bishop , 353 ; and E . H . Pritchett , 355 . There svere also present Bros . J . T . Morland , Deputy P . G . M . in charge ; | . VV . Martin , 414 , P . G . Sec . ; G . H . S . Milsvard , P . M . ; VV . Collins Sell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . S . ; C . Luker , and G . J . Dyke . As evidence of the popularity of the nesv Master , no less

than eight of the 13 Past Masters of the lodge were present to do him honour , in addition to the brethren from Ssvindon lodges . The installation service svas carried out by Bro . H . J . Birch in a masterly manner , and at its close the W . M , invested the follosving as his officers—Bros . W . Crosland , S . VV .: J . Robertson , f . W . ; R . Pocock , Treas . ; VV . C . Sell , Sec ; J . T . flutson , S . D . ; A . E .

Clark , J . D . ; VV . R . Cook , I . G . ; and J . White , Tyler . Atthe conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned for refreshment to the Crosvn Hotel , svhere a recherche banquet svas laid by Miss George , the Stesvards being Bros . G . J . Dyke and R . Pocock . About 40 brethren svere present , and the usual toasts svere proposed and responded to . In proposing the toast of " The Grand Officers of

England , " the VV . M ., Bro . Spackman , spoke of the honour conferred on his lodge by the attendance of Bro . J . T . Morland , svho had never spared time or trouble to be svith them whenever he vvas wanted , and who had carried out the duties of D . P . G . M . of Berks since the death of the Duke of Clarence in a manner satisfactory to all . Bro . Morland , in reply , expressed satisfaction at seeing

excellent svork done in the lodge , contrasting the present state of things svith those svh-m he first visited it . The number of members svas not large , but they had an excellent list of Past M ssters . When he > vas at the Grand Lodge the previous evening he tried to obtain information as to svho their Prov . Grand Master svas likely to be , but could get no satisfactory reply . In responding to the toast of " The Prov . Grand Ofiicers

of Berks , " Bro . J . VV . Martin , P . G . Sec , placed all the credit of the present successful state of things to the D . P . G . M ., svhose svork he spoke of in eulogistic terms . All the lodges in the province had done svell , both as regards members and in their svork for Charities . The sum received for the latter amounted to £ 1400 , in addition to svhat had been contributed to old tolk . Since the nesv

Province of Berks had been formed they had got in their first boy , first girl , and first tsvo old people to the Masonic Institutions . He urged upon all to work together and combine when tbey bad a candidate they wished to push forsvard , and not go in for individual cases . All the lodges svere doing their svork successfully , and he could not help paying a tribute to the excellent manner in svhich the

installation had been carried out that evening by an officer from a neighbouring province . He svished the nesv Master , svith the team of juniors he had , a prosperous year of office . The next toast svas that of "The Masonic Charities , " and as Charity Stesvard , Bro . G . J . Dyke , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Purst ., responded , and gave statistics of svork done . 'The 31 members of the lodge had enabled him to take up svithin

a few shillings of £ , $ 0 to the annual Festival . As an anssver to svhat vvas so otten said of Freemasonry , viz ., that it svas simply an Institution for eating and drinking he quoted figures to shosv that during the present year upsvards of , £ , 90 , 000 had been contributed to the three Masonic Institutions , viz ., the Benevolent , the Boys ' School , and the Girls' School , besides over £ ' 70 , 000 to a

special fund . 'The other toasts svere ofa complimentary character , Bro . C . E . Belcher speaking very highly of the W . M . The harmony of the evening svas largel y contributed to by songs and banjo peiformances by Bro . Ellis H . Pritchett ; svhistling solos by liro . F . C Kent ; and songs by Bros . F . E . Streeten , T . Turner , W . Crosland , C . Bishop , E . Bishop , and VV . R . Cook .

ST . SAVIOURGATE . Albert Victor Lodge ( No . 2-328 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place in the Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . The lodge svas opened by Bro . H . L . Swift , W . AI ., and Mr . W . C Oldfield , a candidate , svas initiated . The chair svas then taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., and Bro . C E . L . Wright ,

the W . M . elect , svas presented and installed , the Wardens ' chairs during the ceremony being respectively occupied by Bros . Shonksmith , VV . M . 1 G 11 , and C M . Forbes , P . M . ^ -fi . The ollicers svete appointed and invested as follosvs Bros . J . E . Jones , S . W . ; F . Shaun , B . A ., J . VV . ; Rev . Ii . Bulmer , M . A ., Chap . ; W . Lasvton , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . turner , Sec . ; Lieut .-Col . Russell , S . D . ; Capt . T .

IT . Lindberg , | . D . ; J . P . Carr , D . C ; C h . Wood , I . C ; C . G . Padel , P . M ., Org . ; and J . R . Parker , Tyler . The Eboracum Lodge Ouartette kindly attended and sang the musical portion of tne ceremonies . An excellent banquet was aftersvards served , at svhich nearly all the members of the lodge svere present , including the Dean of York , P . M . Amongst the guests svere Bros . VV . H . Cosvper , P . M . ;

R . VV . C Ii . Puxley , J . Todd , P . M ., Dr . Hitchcock , P . Pearson , the Masters and Wardens of the three sister lodges in York , and others . The Orpheus Quartette gave a delightful selection of music during the alter proceedings . 'The toast list svas charmingly designed , at thc instigation of the W . M ., and printed by Bro . George Kenning , and svas ( juite a svork of art .

The Venerable Bishop Wordsworth , of St . Andresv ' s , svho has just died at the advanced age of S 7 years , svas not only a distinguished classical scholar , but also a great athlete , svho rowed for Oxford in the first University Boatrace in 1829 , and played in the Dark Blue eleven against Cambridge the same year . Oxford svon in both cases .

Provincial Meetings.

DARLINGTON . Marquess of Ripon Lodge ( No . 1370 ) - . The annual festival of St . John the Evangelist svas cele brated on Thursday , the rst inst ., the chair beinu ornml . ! by Bro . Dr . Lawrence , W . M . The lodge beingZ 2 and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot svas taken for tsvo candidates , svho svere unanimously accepted . Bro

Dr . Hill Drury having taken the chair , Bro . Ensor , B . A S . VV ., svas presented to him for installation , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Hill Drury in his svell knosvn painstaking , and careful manner . The W . M . appointed his officers as follosvs : Bros . J . Lasvrence , M . D ., T p ju . T . Watson , S . W . ; I . M . Laylield , J . W . ; Rev ' R V Waters , M . A ., Chap . ; J . Forster , M . A ., Treas •w ' Waldy , Sec . ; H . Waldy , S . D . ; W . N . Cochrane / B . A . '

J . D . ; T . M . Barron , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., D . of C •F Tovey , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; A . J . Gardner , M K I . G . ; H . Williams and G . Middlemiss , M . D ., Stsvds . ' - and T . Prince , Tyler . ' ' Alms svere then collected , and hearty congratulations having been given by the visiting brethren , an adjournment to the Fleece Hotel svas made , svhere an excellent banquet svas served and a most enjoyable evening spent .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Duke of Cornwall Chapter ( No . 18 39 ) . — The installation meeting of this chapter svas held on Friday the 25 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , the follosving companions and visitors being present : Comps . J . W . Desvsnan P . Z ; Alfred H . Jakins , M . E . Z . elect ; H . Cox , H . elect ; E . Hosves , j . elect ; T . R , Ayres , Treas . ; M . Mendelssohn ' S . E . ; Almond , P . S . ; J . F . Perrins , ist A . S . ; Brosvn ' 2 ndA . S . ; F . Humphreys , Org . ; J . Culver , L . Wolff J !

, S . Castighone , Hilton , I . Z ., and Edsvin Styles . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., impressively installed Comps . Alfred H . Jakins , as M . E . Z . ; H . Cox , as H . ; and E . Hosves . as J . The follosving officers svere invested : Comps . M . Mendelssohn , S . E . ; R . Ayres , Treasurer ; Almond , S . N . ; J . F . Perrins , P . S . ; Brosvn , ist A . S . ; T . M . Wright , 2 nd A . S . ; F . Humphreys , Org . ; and

Bosvler , Janitor . Bro . J . H . Boeken , 2264 , svas then exalted by the M . E . Z . The presentation of a P . Zi ' s jesvel to Comp . A . J . Dixie , P . Z ., svas postponed until tne next convocation osving to his absence . A vote of thanks svas passed to the Installing Officer . The companions then adjourned to the Holborn

Restaurant , and spent an enjoyanle evening , Comp . Myles and four children of Comp . Mendelssohn contributing , by vocal and instrumental music , tosvards this . From all appearances the M . E . Z . svill have a most successful year of office , as for the January meeting four exaltees are expected .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BELVEDERE . Saye and Sele Lodge ( No . 309 ) . —The installanon meeting of this lodge svas held at the Masonic Rooms , on Wednesday , the 30 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . C . W . Blaxland , presided . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Charles Jolly , P . M ., was presented , and ably installed into his office by the retiring W . M . The follosving officers svere appointed and invested : Bros . Thomas , S . W . ; Greie ,

J . W . ; Dr . A . S . Greensvay , M . O . ; Robinson , P . M ., Treas .-, Bateman , P . M ., bee ; Messer , J . D . ; and Gale , Tyler , The Past Master ' s jesvel of the Iodge svas presented to the I . P . M . by the W . M . in . token of the satisfaction of the brethren at the svay he had performed thc duties of his office . A banquet was subsequentl y held , at which the VV . M . presided in his svell-knosvn genial manner .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —Osving to the great press of business , an emergency meeting svas held on Saturday , the 3 rd inst . There svere four candidates advanced , the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . Truelove Richardson , P . P . G . I . of VV . There sverc present Bros . C E . Towell , P . G . S . O ., W . M . ; G . S . Smith , S . W . ; Geo . Alfred Myers , I . W . ; f . T . Richardson ,

P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . M . Sinclair , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., Treas . ; Saml . Kelly , P . M ., P . G . S . Eng . Chap . ; H . C . Millard , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; A . K . Boothroyd , M . O . ; J . M . Veal , S . O . ; Fred . Stretch , J . O . ; John Walker , Sec ; J . Laurisch , S . D . ; J . Lasvrenson , J . D . ; Chas . Shasv , Org . ; J . Hardwick-Marsh , acting I . G . ; E . Roberts , James Ormrod , lames Sharpies , E . A . Locke , and A . L . Boothroyd . Visitors : Bros . A . H . Jeffierics , P . M ., P . G . D ., and J . D . Murray , P . M ., P . G . D .

SALISBURY . Elias de Derham Lodge ( No . 443 ) . — On Thursday , the ist inst ., there svas a meeting at the Masonic Hall , held by dispensation , for the purpose of advancing candidates . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . the Earl of Radnor , VV . M . designate , the chair svas filled by Bro . the Rev . F . VV . MacdonaldG . Chap . who is a P . M- °

, , , 177 , and thc S . W . designate of the nesv lodge . Although as many as 10 candidates svere advanced , the ceremony * VM carried through svithout a hitch , and the acting W . AL musl be congratulated not only upon having been so fortunate as to occupy the chair on a very interesting occasion , but also upon the vcry able svay in which he discharged his dutiss . Several members of the Mark Degree resident in or near

Salisbury attended the lodge , including Bros . G . MWilson , J . W . designate ; Ii . G jrters , J . Rumbold , R . Dear , E . A . B . Elers , J . K . Read , and F . Griffin . The visitors included Bros . B . H . Watts , P . P . S . G . W . Somersetshire ; J . Chandler , Prov . G . Stwd . Somersetshire ; and Harry Bevir , VV . M . 401 . , Bros . Watts and Chandler discharged the duties 01 Deacons , and Bro . Bevir filled the S . VV . 's chair .

After the lodge was closed the brethren sat down t ° supper , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . The next merry meeting is looked forward to svith considerable expectation , as the consecration of the nesv ' - " = by Bro . the liarl of Euston , Deputy Grand Master , tai . " place at Salisbury on the 14 th instant . It is underst'' " that thc Deputy Grand Master svill be accompanied iiy Bros . Col . Cook , Prov . G . M . Middx . ; C . F . Ma « >