Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

draft flDasonrv . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 30 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . Walter Langdale , W . M . j Welsh , J . W . ; VV . Stewart , P . M ., Sec . j Trott , I . G . j Godfrey , Steward .,- C . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .,- Charles Dairy , P . M . j Capt . Walls , P . M . j Hudson , P . M . j and others . The minutes of the previous meeting- having been read

and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . F . A . Woof , and it proved to be unanimous , but from unavoidable circumstances he was prevented from attending . Bro . W . Carter , P . M ., the respected Treasurer of thelodge , having lost his wife , a vote of deep sympathy was passed to him on the great bereavement he has sustained , and the Secretary was desired to forward the same . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

A few toasts followed . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . E . Hopwood . 1 The Worshi p ful Master , in reply , stated that he was greatly disappointed that the candidate did not put in an appearance . _ However , he trusted that during the remainder of his year of office there would be work to do .

Bro . Walls responded on behalf of " The Past Masters , " and Bro . C . Dairy acknowledged the toast of "The Masonic Charities . " He particularly called attention to the fact that the Girls' Festival would be presided over by Bro . Lord Carrington , and that of the Boys' by Bro . the Earl of Lathom . The proceedings then terminated .

Corinthian Lodge ( No . 1382 ) . —The installation meeting of this extensive lodge was held on Wednesday , the iSth ult ., at the George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Bro . Robt . J . Perry , W . M ., presiding . He was supported by the following officers : Bros . R . J . Pitt , J . W . ; ] . Carnaby , Treas . j A . H . Oakley , Sec . j G . A . Saunders , S . D . j John Limn , J . D . j A . J . Delves , I . G . j and W . Blois ,

Stwd . The following Past Masters were also present : Bros . W . J . Millington , G . B . Smith , H . Doring , J . W . Morrison , and J . Clark . So large a number of brethren were present that we cannot name all , but among them were Bros . E . Brindley , A . W . Flint , A . Tranmer , Louis Klein , J . H . Nightscales , C . Chatfield , D . Russell , T . Tildesley , L . J . Prinant , F . Bassett , H . Rogers , H . A .

Durer , R . Ralston , W . C . Flint , H . A . Bailey , R . Lock , J . Reynolds , W . Clark , S . G . Bonner , J . Hood , B . Bareham , G . Carter , W . Greatorex , W . Davison , T . Voisey , W . Lea , Charles McKenzie , H . Hawkins , T . G . Collingwood , G . Plant , C . K . Maddox , F . Ediston , C . Allen , W . S . Esmond , W . H . Drew , J . Salt , D . Toomey , and F . Hince . The visitors included Bros . S . J . Finch , S 6 i j J .

Byford , jun ., SoSj D . Britain , 127 SJ J . F . Munro , 1259 J G . McGeorge , 499 j Burry Higgs , 1 CS 5 ; F . Lettey , 27 j G . Coote , 1278 j H . Seage , 7 S 1 J H . V . Geary and J . Mills , of 1765 j and many others . The names on the agenda were numerous . Of the initiates Mr . Lewis Griffiths was the only one present , and he was duly initiated . The candidates for passing were Bros .

Laughland and Mackay" !; those for raising Bros . Foote , Freeman , Gadston , Higgs , Wilde , Klein , and Hood . The onerous duties of thelodge were performed by Bro . R . Perry , W . M ., with marked ability . The most important work of the evening then took place , and Bro . R . J . Pitt , J . W . and W . M . elect , having been presented to the W . M ., a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro .

R . J . Pitt was installed into the chair of K . S . The duties of Installing Officer were performed by Bro . Millington , P . M . and D . of C , with his usual precision and a due regard to the solemn rite . The W . M . then appointed the following officers : Bros . Saunders , S . W . ; J . S . Limn , J . W . j J . Carnaby , Treas . ; A . H . Oakley , Sec . j A . Delves , S . D . j W . Blois , J . D . ; F . Bassett , I . G . ; Bareham

and Brindley , Stwds . The Auditors' report having been read and unanimously adopted , the Auditors , Secretary , and Treasurer received a vote of thanks for their efficient services . A sum of 20 guineas was voted to a brother in distress , and this vote was supplemented by Bro . Clark , P . M ., by a generous gift of 10 guineas to the same deserving case . Further Masonic business having been

transacted , the brethren adjourned to an excellent and well served banquet . The loyal toasts and those of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were proposed and accepted in the usual Masonic manner . "The W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M . in

complimentary terms , and the toast was warmly responded to . The other toasts were equally well accepted , that of " The Visitors" having so many responding that it is impossible to record all their thanks , but they were all truly fraternal . The speeches were all brief in consequence of the late hour .

The short intervals between were occupied by musical brethren . Royal Commemoration Lodge ( No . ' 585 ) . —A meeting was held at the White Lion Hotel , Putney , on VVednesday , the ist inst . Present : Bros . J . W . Harding , W . M . ; Sandalls , S . VV ., Coombe , acting J . W . j Watkins , Treas . j Williams , P . M ., Sec .,- Wright , actingS . D . ; Payers , acting J . D . ; Grundy , I . G . j Tildesley , Steward ; Knight , Org . ; Collings , P . M ., D . C ; Walkley ,

fyler ; Wing , I . P . M . ; Robinson , P . M . ; Pardee , P . M . ; and some 30 brethren . Visitor : Bro . Higgs , 177 . Lodge being opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Walter Gibhons , and proved unanimous . Bros . W . A . Weeks , A . Leapman , H . Leapman , C . Fuller , and A . W . Reid were impressively raised to the Third Degree . Bros . E . Preston , H . Collings , F . A . Grimshaw , and J . Cox were passed to

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the Degree of F . C , and Mr . A . Knapp , who had been balloted for at the last meeting , and Mr . W . R . Gibbons , being in attendance , were initiated . The by-laws were read , and Bro . Sandalls , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . George Watkins was unanimously re-elected Treasurer forthe 14 th time in succession , he having been Treasurer ever since the foundation of the

lodge , and Bro . Walkley was re-elected Tyler . Three brethren were elected on the Audit Committee . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the outgoing VV . M ., Bro . Harding , and after the correspondence had been read , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to dinner , after which the

usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , particularly those of " The Initiates " and " The VV . M . Elect . " The speeches were interspersed with songs by some of the brethren , and the Tyler's toast closed a very pleasant and harmonious evening .

Farrmgdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) — This lodge met on the 31 st ult ., at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn . Among those present were Bros . Schultz , W M . j F . Kent , P . M . 177 , acting S . W . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , Treas . ; VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; P . N . Lardner , S . D . ; Capt . Walls , " P . M ., P . P . G . W . j I . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson ,

P . M . j and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . S . 0 . Shapcott was raised to the Degree of a M . M ., and Bros . J . Evans , W . R . Witt , and H . Harden passed to the Second Degree , the ceremonies being well performed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . B . Turner , C . C , P . M . 132 S , as a joining member , and it

proved to be unanimous . Bro . N . Prower , M . A ., was elected W . M . ; Bro . H . J . Lardner , Treas . ; and Bro . E . Mallett , Tyler for the year ensuing . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously— " That the sum of five guineas be subscribed from the Benevolent Fund of this lodge in aid of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , per Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . M ., Treasurer , Steward . " Bro . R .

Webber , the W . M ., having died somewhat suddenly since the last meeting of the lodge , the brethren and the lodge were in mourning . Before the lodge was closed a vote of condolence was passed to the widow and family of the deceased brother . Bro . Webber was an old initiate of

No . 1 745 , and by the geniality of his bearing , modesty of demeanour , and kindness of heart had won the esteem of every member of the lodge . Some minor business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned . There was no banquet . -

Warrant Officers Lodge ( No . 2346 ) . — The installation meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 20 th ultimo , when Bro . Henry Gardiner , Sergeant-Major of the 4 th Batt . Royal Fusiliers , was installed as W . M . in the presence of a good muster of brethren . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read

and confirmed , and a very satisfactory audit report was presented and adopted . Three candidates were then initiated , two passed , and one affiliated . The installation ceremony was then gone through by Bro . M . A . Mclnerny , W . M ., ably assisted by Bro . R . Jennings , P . M . The following officers were appointed and invested : Bros . Molony , S . VV . ; J . Hitching , J . W . j Lewis , Treas . j

Cheesman , P . M ., Sec ; Pugh , S . D . j Scott , J . D . ; Elliott , I . G . ; William ? , D . C ; Greene , A . D . C . ; Cook and Laurie , Stwds . ; Hazard , Org . ; Cowen , Asst . Org . ; and Young , Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . Mclnerny , I . P . M ., very impressively delivered the usual addresses , and was presented by the VV . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his services .

The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet served in excellent style , under the superintendence of Bros . Cook and Laurie . Master C . Johnson presided at the piano , and played selections during the banquet , and also accompanied the songs after . Under the presidency of the W . M ., a very pleasant evening was spent , in the course of which the customary

loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The toasts were interspersed with songs , recitations , and anecdotes , the contributors being the VV . M ., Bros . Hitching , T . G . Lewis , W . J . Windle , Black , J . Lewis , Cheesman , and others . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

ALDERLEY EDGE . Alan Lodge ( No . 2368 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Queen ' s Hotel on the ist inst . The meeting was especially interesting as Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., W . M ., presided . There was a large gathering of influential members , including Bros . John Jones , P . M . ; H . G . Small ,

S . W . ; T . M . Markland , J . W . j A . Lawley , Treas . ; F . Baxter , Sec ; W . Ramsden , D . C ; A . VV . Henry , Org . ; John R . R . Jeffery , J . A . Gee , G . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Robt . Bourne , M . Aspden , Elliott A . Crompton , R . Hilditch , VV . R . D . Davies , E . Stevens , John Urquhart , and H . Everett , P . M . Visitors : Bros . John

W . Sparkes , 1 C 3 ; Jas . Cookson , I . P . M . 2 S 7 , Prov . G . Treas . ; E . Edmonson , 323 ; J . S . White , 237 and 726 ; T . Newhouse , P . G . S . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England ; G . Gaskiil , I . P . M . 104 ; John Clayton , P . J . G . W . ; VV . VV . Mortimer , 2109 ; J . M . McLeod , P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; and John G . Bromley , P . M . ' 375-

CARLISLE . Bective Lodge ( No . 1532 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the County Hotel , on Wednesday , the ist inst ., when Bro . Thos . J . Richardson was installed W . M . The lodge was opened by the retiring Master , Bro . VV . P . Gibbings , assisted by his

officers , and amongst those present were Bros . G . Loner , S . VV . ; Thos . J . Richardson , J . W . ; J . Cook , Sec . ; E . Blackburn , J . D . ; J . C . Mason , P . M . ; G . Potter , P . M . ; C . J . Nanson , P . M . ; R . Tweedy , P . M . ; W . P . Story ; | , C . Thompson , P . M . 22 S 5 , P . P . G . R . ; J . Wharton , VV . M . 310 ; T . J . Graham , J . W . 310 ; J . Slack , P . M . 310 ; D , White , W . M . 327 j J . Burgess , P . M . 327 j and others .

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The lodge was opened , and the W . M ., Bro . VV p Gibbings , raised Bro . F . VV . Buck to the Sublime Dejre of a M . M . in a very efficient manner . Bro . J . C . Thomnsn having taken the chair , then installed Bro . T . J . Richardsr " into the chair of K . S . The following officers were afte ^ wards invested by the W . M .: Bros . W . P . Gibbitifrl

I . P . M . ; G . Long , S . VV . ; W . P . Story , J . W . ; ] ° P Mason , Treas . ; J . Cook , Sec . ; E . Blackburn , S . D ' \> Westlake . J . D . ; W . F . Buck , I . G . j W . Matthews Org . ; and J . Graham , Tyler . ' A banquet was afterwards held at the County Hotel at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given ' the W . M . being in the chair .

CHESTER . Clarence Lodge ( No . 2386 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall Queen-street . Present : Bros . W . H . Finchett , VV . M T . Litherand , S . W . ; Capt . F . E . Cooper , J . W . ; Staff Quartermaster-Sergeant G . McFariane , Sec . ;

Sergeant-Major R . H . McKay , S . D . ; T . Matthews-Jones , P . M . D . C . j R . Cariss , I . G . j Quartermaster-Sergeant Cameron and Sergeant Osborne , Stewards ; Stephen Smith , Tyler Herbert Ellis , P . M .,- Thos . Knowles , P . M . j F w ' Pilcher , C . W . Randle Ford , J . Russell , VV . Grice , j . w ! Evason , A . W . McKinstoy , J . L . Jones , J . P . Forster ] '

, Mellor , H . J . Price , H . Brown , J . Thomas , W . Mason , E . E . Bryant , Wm . Minshull , J . league , A . C . H . Davies ' )] R . Curnow , Wm . Peers , Wm . Lightfoot , M . S . Rogers ' A ! Truckle , and G . C . L . Allfree . Visitors : Bros . J . Humphreys , P . M . 721 j T . G . H . Richards , 721 j VV . Ramsden P . M . 425 and 1576 , P . P . S . G . D . j G . B . Richmond , i-wfi

T . F . Ruscoe , 1576 ; C . R . Cowap , 1908 ; and J . R . Dutton 425 and 421 . The minutes of the second regular lodge were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . A . Parkes 425 , as a joining member , and it proving unanimous , he was declared to be duly elected . The ballot was taken for

Staff-Sergt . Allfree , of the Army Service Corps , and it being unanimous , he was duly initiated . Bros . Grice , Mellor , Price , and Evason were passed , and Bros . Major McKinstoy , A . C . H . Davies , F . VV . Pilcher , and M . S . Rogers were raised . Sums of 25 guineas each were voted for the Masonic Girls' and Boys' Institutions . Two

candidates for initiation were proposed and seconded , and one brother was proposed as a joining member . The b y-laws of the lodge , which were approved of at the previous meeting , were announced as having been returned approved , and were now placed in the hands of the members b y the Secretary . Several letters were read , and " Hearty good

wishes" were received from brethren representing Lodges 425 , 721 , 1576 , and 190 S . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a capital dinner . Amongst the usual toasts , that of the W . M . was received with the greatest of enthusiasm . Bro . J . Matthews-Jones

proposed it , and spoke in highly eulogistic terms of thc splendid work which had been done by Bro . Finchett that evening , and congratulated him on the smoothness ancl regularity with which every part of the ceremonies had been conducted . Bro . Finchett , VV . M ., in replying , thanked the brethren ,

and said no doubt the work was good , but that the credit was due to the very able manner in which the officers of the lodge had carried out their duties . He had also the greatest pleasure in proposing- the toast of " The Officers of the lodge , " and coupled with it the names of Bros . Litherland , S . VV ., and Captain Cooper , J . W .

Bros . Litherland and Cooper replied in a few appropriate remarks , thanking the W . M . and brethren for drinking their healths so heartily . Bro . Captain Cooper , J . W ., proposed "The Visitors , " and coupled with it the names of Bros . Ramsden and

Humphreys . Bro . Ramsden replied with a capital speech , which seivcd not only to amuse but to instruct the brethren . Bro . Humphreys replied in a few words of thanks , and after the usual Tyler's toast a most pleasant day and evening closed .

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 3 rd inst . Amongst those present were Bros . F . J . Forth , W . M . j Athron , S . W . j J . Fitzgerald , J . W . j Newsom , Sec . i Hartley , Treas . j Webb , S . D . ; Blake , J . D . ; Pawson , Org . ; Woodhouse , I . G . ; Rand , P . M . ; Goldthorpe , P . M . j

Wilkie , P . M . ; and many other brethren . Visitois : Bros . Redgard , Constable , Robotham , and Dowson . , Alter the lodge had heen opened , Bro . J . Fitzgerald , J . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing yeai , Bro . Athron , S . W ., having declined the honour . Bro . Hartley was also re-elected Treasurer , and J . Hirst , Tyler , ostet

and W . Mason , Asst . Tyler . Bros . Hinchsliff and I' were duly raised . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed , Bro . Fitzgerald thanking the brethren l ° the honour conferred . . We have since learned that Bro . Rand has been offered v ) the Provincial Grand Master the oflice of P . J . < - - - ro West Yorkshire .

FRIZ ING TON . Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The members ° j this lodge met in the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , " } ist inst ., Bro . Wilkinson , VV . M ., presided , assisted by tn following brethren -. Bros . ) ohn Wakefield , S . W . ; ' Tolson , J . W . j M . Jones , " Sec . ; W . Shaw , S . D- ij " * 11 i \ 13 1 \

- _•__ . __ I r . WT !__ r ** 1 C ^ n-or- ; . U .- " > Robinson , J . D . ; W . Barwise , I . G . ; J . Singers , L- - * - ;* John Brown and Jenkinson , Stewards ; C . Bland , iy ' B . Craig , P . M . j Dr . Routledge , R . Douglas , E . Jacks ""' and others . . , n j The lodge was opened , and the minutes conhrined , ^ two candidates balloted for and initiated . With o

general business , the lodge was closed . GREAT GRIMSBY . Pelham Pillar Lodge ( No . , 79 ) -, the monthly meeting of this lodge was held on ^ * y ^ bcr 2 nd instant , when there was an exceedingly l * " *!? iy , *\ I ., of brethren present , including Bros . J . Keddish . ' 1 ( G . Middleton , I . P . M . j W . Goodwin , Chap ., J * ^ \ . Treas . j J . Duke , Lecturerj J . Morton , ¦ * "' , ' nC * Hurst , J . W . j F . Barrett , Sec ; B . Coulbeck , ' ' and others . Bro . J . Constable , W . M . 14 S 3 * anU visitors .