Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

and had all the necessary qualities for his position , } ° The asked them to drink the toast and wish him a good t nrospcrous year of office . •rie VV M ., in response , said he could assure them that , ' , ~ a o-o he should have been very much surprised if '"" ne had told him that he should at the end of that : ' ' - ( lbe installed Master of the Pattison Lodge . Now 'fThe was there , and knowing how well the work was i -n-s done in the Pattison Lodge , it was no easy task for ?•to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors . He had " od body of officers , and so far as himself vvas concerned , i " " " liould always do his best to maintain thc reputation of f | od "* e , and felt sure that he should receive the hearty nnnrtof every one of its members . 'The other toasts were "The Past Masters , " "The Visitors , " " The Officers , " ancl Tyler's toast . . Bros Batchelor and Woodruff , and Madame Fannie Atl-inson , and Miss Annie Dwelley , sung ballads and part n Wadmirably . Bro . S . Horton played a violin solo , Mr . \ V ' Skinner sang a comic song , ancl Bro . Tyler presided at t ^*" - REDCAR . MarWOOd Lodge ( No . 1244 ) . —The celebration nf < -he annual festival of this lodge , and the installation of Bro . George Hood as the VV . M . for the ensuing year , took .. lor ' p on the 2 nd inst . The ceremony of installation vvas Sormed by Bro . the Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlett , P . G . W .

and D . P . G . M . Several visitors were present , including brethren from Middlesbroug h , Stockton , Darlington , Huddersfield , & c . The VV . M . afterwards invested the officers for the year as follows : Bros . Thomas Tennant , S . VV . ; J . Featherstone ,

T \ v - C . H . Blevvitt , S . D . ; ] . Harrison , J . D . ; J . ' Hornsby , Sec . ; J . J . Jones , I . G . * ; T . B . VVhite , Stwd . ; and J . Herbert , Tyler . The banquet vvas afterwards held at the Coatham Hotel , presided over by the newly-installed W . M ., ancl the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

RICKMANSWORTH . WilSOn lies Lodge ( No . 2054 ) . —The installation meeting of this highly successful lodge was held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Swan Hotel . There vvas a lar ° * e attendance , and amongst those present were Bros . A . [ . " Hills , P . G . D . Bedfordshire ; Millson , P . M . S 13 ; Kempster , P . M . ; Burnie , P . M . 140 ; Reid , S . W . 1171 ; Lane , 753 ; R M . Bruce , J . VV . ; R . Wilson , S . D . ; J . Gait l'ishe ' r , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec ; Rev . J . F . Downes , M . A ., I ' . G . Chap . ; L . Clift , I . G . ; S . H . Moore , P . M ., P . G . D . ; F . Hemmings , H . J . Moxon , P . M ., P . Z ., Treas . j and others .

'l'he lodge being opened , and Mr . Lindsay Hammond initiated , and Bro . Vero Shaw elected a joining member , the ceremony of installation vvas proceeded vvith . Bro . A . Phillips Hills having been presented by Bro . S . H . Moore , P . M ., who acted as D . C , he vvas ably installed in the chair of K . S . The new VV . M . proceeded to appoint and invest

his officers , as follows : Bros . Harry Tipper , I . P . M . ; R . M . Bruce , S . W . ; R . Wilson , J . VV . ; H . J . Moxon , P . M ., Treas . ; J . G . Fisher , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . J . F . Downes , P . G . C , S . D . ; L . Clift , J . D . ; Vero Shaw , I . G . ; S . li . Moore , P . M ., D . C . ; and F . Hemings , Stwd . After three candidates had been proposed for initiation at

the next meeting , the brethren adjourned to an admirable banquet , served under the personal supervision of Bro . Large . After grace had been said , the usual toast list vvas honoured , the VV . M . giving- each vvith point and brevity , having in mind the rapid flight of time and the galaxy of musical talent which was present to delight the ears of the

hrethren between the speeches , the vocalists engaged being those well-known executants—Madame Bessie Webber , Bros . Brittan and Diver , and Mr . W . Tomes . With the above-mentioned conditions , all conducing to happiness and enjoyment , it is not to be wondered at that the occasion was regarded as one of the most successful gatherings the VVilson lies Lodge had ever celebrated , and augurs well that the kindly wishes for its future welfare will he amply realised . TORQUAY . Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in thc Masonic Hall , Park-street , "n I uesdav , the 9 th inst . Amongst others present were hos . T . H . Morgan , VV . M . ; Thomas Prust , I . P . M . ; John Une , P . M ., P . P * ; G . Reg . ; John Dodge , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., reas . ; T . H . WillsSW " GeoWestStwdas JVV ;

. . , .. ; . , ., .. 'I-J- Grossman , S . D . ; John Taylor , J . D . ; S . Wills , }¦«•; W . Winget , as Sec ; W . J . Nosworthy , T . Brooks , Urg . ; J . Pickard , E . J . Pratt , V . Lauzell , and J . E . N ' ewton , Tyler . Ihe lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of tne former meeting were read andconfirmed . Bro . Nosworthy was passed to the of FCbv the VVMvvith his usual

Degree .. .. anility . Letters of apology for non-attendance vvere read from several brethren . Bro . John Lane drew the attention of ™ brethren to the neat and substantial book-case which « ac been made b y Bro . J . VV . McKella , J . VV ., to the order trie lodge , for the nurnnsp nf fnrminp- a lihrarv . and

nresented , as his first donation , a copy of each of the following ; vor | - * s . viz .: Vol . I . "Masonic Reprints of the Lodge uuahior Coronati , No . 2076 ; " "Masonic Facts and "etions , " b Bro . Sadler , Grand Tyler ; and "Notes on e ( ~ e * 'emony of Installation , " by Bro . Sadler . On the "tion of Bro . John Taylor , a unanimous vote of thanks

... V . " 'y - * " >* o . Lane for his donation . Bro . John Taylor j as elected by the vote of thc brethren to the post of ancfP " ' * ' lntimatec [ that at the next meeting a further Ti , „ f ? donation of books would be made to the library , lie lod ge was then rinsed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Ch ? , L dunstan ' s Chapter ( No . 1589 ) .-This Fleet- f , ts ' nsta " at'on meeting at Anderton's Hote ) , we nn ? i A the 25 th ultimo . Among those attending II . n . , Comps . F . Farrington , M . E . Z . ; W . E . Farrington , ,, '„•larthing , J . Capt . f . C Walls , S . E . ; Beningfield , Cl ' em ' o p | ' A * S *; J * H * Dodson- p - - ' W- H - ShirUw A ' ^* Skelton , and others . Comps . H . H . Wei'e visit ' P A G S Surrey , & c , and Hattersley , 177 ,

Royal Arch.

The minutes of the previous convocation vvere read and conlirmed . Comp . Capt . Walls then installed Comp . VV . E . Farrington as M . K . 7 .., and Farthing as H . The installation of " the Third Principal vvas unavoidably postponed . The following appointments then took place : Comps . Walls , S . E . ; Beningfield , S . N . ; F . Farrington , Treas . ; Gaze , P . S . ; Chas . Moore , ist A . S . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . A

handsome Past Principal ' s jewel ( manufactured by Comp . G . Kenning ) vvas presented to the l . P . Z . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . Comps . Lieut .-Col . Radcliffe , P . Z . ; T . A . Woodbridge , C . C , J . elect , and others , sent apologies for non-attendance . A vote of condolence

vvas passed to the relatives of Comp . h . H . Clemow , deceased , who was one of thc founders of this civic chapter . The meeting vvas then closed , ancl the members adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed , and the proceedings terminated at an earlv hour .

Farringdon Without Chapter ( No . 1745 ) . —This chapter met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 24 th ult . Among those present vvere Comps . J . Voung , M . E . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Middlesex , S . E ., acting H . j T . Simpson , J . j Webber , S . N . ; N . Prower , ist A . S . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey , P . Z ., Treas . ; Lane , acting Org . ; ancl others .

The minutes of the previous convocation having been read ancl confirmed , the ballot vvas taken for Bro . E . Brennelli , 704 , and , it proving to be unanimous , he vvas impressively exalted by the M . E . Z . Comp . Walls installed Comp . T . Simpson as H . In consequence of the sudden resignation of the M . E . Z . elect , Comp . J . Young will occupy the First Principal ' s chair for another year . The Third Principal elect vvas unable to attend . The following investments then

took place : Comps . Walls , S . E . ; Webber , S . N . ; Lardner , Treas . j N . Prower , P . S . j Lane , ist A . S . j Dr . Lott , Org . ( by Deputy ) j and Mallett , Janitor . . A Past Principal's jewel having been presented to the M . E . Z ., the chapter vvas closed . The usual toasts followed . Comps . Lane , Voung , and Prower instrumentally ancl vocally entertained the companions .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

CROWLE . St . Oswald Lodge ( No . 387 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of the above lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall on the 4 th inst ., when Bro . Stainforth , the W . M ., invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Liversidge , I . P . M . ; R . Wood , S . VV .,- Gardiner , J . VV . ; Winter , M . O . ; Behrendt , S . O . ; Ashlin , J . O . ; the Rev . J . B . Le Gassick , Chap , and R . of M . j Horobin , Treas . j R . N . Brunyee , D . C . ; C . Fox , Sec . ; Chamberlain , S . D . j G . Johnson , J . D . j Peace , Org . j Petch and Drury , Stwds . j Pickering , I . G . j and Naylor , Tyler . After the business of the lodge the company sat down to an excellent banquet , well prepared , ancl excellently served . Bro . Stainforth presided , and Bro . Wood occupied the vice-chair . The evening- vvas passed in a very pleasant and social manner .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

HAMPTON COURT . Mount Calvary Encampment ( D ) . —This old encampment met at the Mitre Hotel on the 27 th ult . Among those present vvere Sir Knights VV . Paas , P . G . B . B ., P . E . C " , Treas ., in the chair ; H . ]¦ Lardner , ist Capt . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . C . of G ., P . E . C , Reg . ; Charles Driver , P . A . G . D . C , P . E . C ; J . H . Dodson , P . E . C ; W .

Maple , Hawkins , Nelson Prower , M . A ., and Thomas . Sir Knight H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . E . P ., was a visitor . The minutes of the previous encampment were read and confirmed . The resignation of Sir Knight Alfred VVilliams vvas received with great regret . Two propositions having been handed in for installation at the next meeting , communications pleading inability to attend vvere read from Sir Knights Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . P ., & c ; Capt . F .

J . Stohwasser , E . C ; F . Binckes , P . E . C ; G . Graveley , P . E . C . j F . VV . Driver , P . E . C . j Wood , 2 nd Capt . j L . Steele , and C . Slater . The encampment was then closed , ancl the sir knights adjourned to the banquet , which vvas most ably served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Sadler , the courteous ancl genial host of Ye Mitre . A few toasts followed .

Lodge And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodge and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 )•—A meeting vvas held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . W . G . Coat , VV . M . j A . VVilliams , S . W . ; J . Pattison , J . VV . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , Sec ; M . Rice , S . D . ; G . Ebbett , J . D . ; T . Jobson , I . G . ; R . H . VVilliams , P . M . ; F . Craggs , J . Davies , and VV . J . Coplestone .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Davies having given proof of his proficiency , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , ancl the ceremony rehearsed in a very able manner . The lodge vvas closed in the Third

Degree . The 1 st Section of the Lecture vvas worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . Davies . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and the 3 rd Section of the Lecture worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . Davies . The W . M . having risen , Bro . A . Williams vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " given and acknowledged , the lodge vvas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV . Present : Bros . C . G . Wetzlar , VV . M . ; J . R . Allman , I . P . M . 1425 ,

Lodge And Chapters Of Instruction.

S . W . j VV . J . Stretton , J . W . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Assistant Preceptorj H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Secj VV . J . Hakim , VV . M . 141 , S . D . ; A . Cadbury-Jones , J . D . j J . H . Taylor , I . G . j O . VV . Battley , Stwd . j and Major Ferris . The lodge was opened in clue form , ancl the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was

opened in the Second and I hird Degrees . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . I 3 attley being candidate . The VV . M . gave the traditional history . The Iodge was resumed to the First Degree , and called off and on . The ceremony of passing vvas rehearsed , Bro . Ferris being candidate . 'fhe lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Allman was elected W . M . for

the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A vote of condolence vvas passed vvith the family of the late Bro . H . Longhurst , who vvas a founder and the first VV . M . of the Hyde Park Lodge , and a constant attendant at the lodge of instruction for many years . A communication vvas read from Bro . Cruttenden expressing his regret at his inability to be present . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 4 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . E . Nice , W . M . j G . H . Foan , S . VV . j J . D . Graham , J . VV . j VV . Brindley , Preceptor ; F . M . Noakes , acting as Sec . ; E . J . D . Rymer , S . D . ; VV . Hoggins , J . D . ; E . Morrison , acting as Org . j E . S . Berry , I . G . j 'F . E . Weeks , Tylerj

VV . Barringer , F . Jackson , VV . Hancock , G . H . Reynolds , F . VV . Kedge , and S . Moss . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . J . D . Rymer worked the 1 st Section , and Bro . E . Nice worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . VV . Barringer having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third

Degree , vvas duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the VV . M . rehearsed the Degree of a M . M . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . G . H . Foan , S . VV ., vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W ., when there were present Bros . J . H . Tayler , W . M . ; S . H . Parkhouse , S . VV . ; VV . R . Hatton , J . VV . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptorj VV . J . Mason , Sec . j ) . H . Wood , S . D . j G . Gardner , I . D . ; R . H . Broom , " I . G . j E . Rogers , P . M ., P . G . S .,

P . J . G . D . Middlesex ; F . Chandler , P . M ., P . G . Purst . Middlesex ; C . J . Bye , H . Guntrip , J . Powell , H . Foskett , J . French , and S . Smout . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Powell having offered himself as a candidate , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree .

Ihe chair was then taken by Bra . VV . J . Mason , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . J . Powell candidate . The lodge vvas resumed in the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . H . Guntrip candidate . The chair vvas taken by Bro . J . H . Tayler . It was proposed by the Preceptor , seconded by the J . W ., Bro . VV . R . Hatton ,

ancl carried unanimously , that Bro . James ferry , Secretary R . M . B . I ., be asked to work the ceremony of consecration at this lodge of instruction on Friday , September ( 5 th . The notice of motion given by the Preceptor at the last meeting to close the lodge until the first week in September , vvas carried unanimously . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Kensington , when there vvere present Bros . VV . C . Williams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., W . M . j J . Wiggins , S . W . j P . J . Davies , J . VV . j John Davis , Preceptor { pro tem . ); R . H . VVilliams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . j F . Craggs , Sec . j J . H . Nevill , S . D . ; Blott , J . D . ; Dobell , l . G . ; James Sims , P . M . j VV .

Dresden , Hatt , G . Swann , and VV . Payers . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture vvere worked by Bro . j . Davies , asssisted by the brethren . The ist Section ofthe Second Lecture vvas worked in the same manner . Bro . J . Wiggins vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , VV . Present : Bros . W . Jennings , W . M . j VV . Hellier , S . W . j B . Browne , J . W . j John Davies , Preceptor j J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptorj E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; P . Bick , S . D . ; L . Cox , J . D . ; F . W . Woodard , I . G . ;

D . Stroud , P . M . ; C . R . Cross , W . M . 1791 ; F . Craggs , T . Stonnill , and Jobson . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture vvas

worked by Bro . J . Davies , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the brethren . The lodge vvas resumed to the F'irst Degree . Bro . Hellier was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . and D . R . ) , ivhen there were present Bros . Caink , W . M . j H . Mitchell , S . VV . ; G . E . King , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec ; Steele , S . D . j Poole , J . D . j Langdon , I . G . j Cochrane , Hudson , Bate , West , W . Hill , Smith , Russell , Evans , Foikard , Spencer , F . Hill , Williams , and

Weeks , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Evans having answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree ,