Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

of the Lodge of Hope , " and Bro . VV . H . Belcher briefly responded . " The Visitors " xvas coupled xvith the name of Bro . Alason , W . M . of the St . Andrexv's Lodge , London , xvho in responding spoke in complimentary terms of the xvorking of the Lodge , and alio of the impressive manner in xvhich the ceremonies had been performed . As regards the

banquet it xvould compare most favourably xvith any other at xvhich he had been present . "The Initiate" having been toasted , Bro . Alaples replied , and assured the brethren that he already took a deep interest in the mysteries of the craft . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

The musical arrangements xvere most complete , the intervals betxveen the speeches being occupied by songs rendered by Bros . Atkins , Cozens , Hunt , Haxvkins , & c , and also solos on the flute admirably executed b y Bro . Arlidge , of Hayling Commercial College . The xvhole proceedings passed off very pleasantly .

ORMSKIRK . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 580 ) . — On Wednesday evening , the gth inst ., the annual installation of the officers of this lodge xvas held at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel , when there was a numerous gathering of the brethren and visitors , amongst xvhom xvere Bros . John Wells , P . P . G . D . C ; Thomas Jackson , P . AL ; J . IC . Fisher , P . AL ; Robert Ing , P . AL 594 ; John Pemberton ,

P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Jas . Winnard , P . AL 1403 ; Peter Draper , P . AI . 1403 ; and Henry Catterall , P . AI . 9 SG . Bro . Richard VValkerxvas installed VV . AI . for thc ensuing year , the installation ceremony being ably performed by Bro . J . Balmer , P . AL Thc W . AL then invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . Pilkington , S . W . ; D . C Cooper , J . W . ; J . Balmer , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; J . Thomas , Sec ; | . E . Fisher , P . AL , D . of C . ; A . Waterhouse , S . D . ; H .

Kirk , J . D .: T . VV . AL Horsburg , LG . ; Harry Archer , S . S . ; J . Alakinson , J . S . ; James Watts , Org . ; and W . Alartindale , Tyler . 'The brethren afterxvards sat doxvn to an excellent dinner . The usual Alasonic and other toasts xvcre proposed and responded to . During the evening Bro . J . Balmer , LP . AL for thc second time , xvas presented with a handsome Past Alaster ' s jexvel , which the recipient acknowledged in suitable terms .

MALTON , —Camalodunum Lodge ( No . 660 ) . — 'The members of this lodge celebrated their annual festival on 'Tuesday last , xvhen Bro . J . D . Dodsxvorth , S . VV ., xx-as dul y installed as VV . M . by Bro . S . King , P . P . G . J . W . N . and E . Yoiks , and P . M . The ceremony xvas impressively performed in the presence of a good gathering of the Craft . The newly installed VV . M . afterxvards invested his officers

as follows : Bros . R . | . Smithson , I . P . M . ; T . N . Goldie , S . VV . ; J . B . Nicholls , J . VV . ; Rev . E . A . U . Pitman , Chap . ; U . II . Bower , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . R . Aletcalfe , Sec ; AL F . VV . Williamson , S . D . ; R . G . Lucas , J . D . ; A . VV . Walker . P . AL , D . C ; VV . J . Alarshall , Org . ; C ILChannon , LG . ; IC . K . Spiegclhaltcr , T . C . Clough , Stxvds . ; Kirton Waudhx * . Tvler .

The annual banquet xvas afterxvards held at the 'Talbot Hotel , Bro . Filchctt catering in his usual bountiful xvay . Hro . Dodsxvorth , VV . AI . presided , and xvas supported by a large number of Past and Present Provincial Officers , Past . Masters , and brethren , including also a few visitors . 'The usual toast list xyas gone thrcugh , and the proceedings were conducted xvith thc greatest harmony .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — Ths monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill , Bro . R . Edmonds , W . AL , in thc chair , supported by thc folloxving officers , Past Alasters , and others : Bros . H . Alason , LP . AL ; W . Rees , S . VV . ; Ii . Palmer , J . VV . ; C . Coupland , P . AL , P . P . G .

J . VV . Kent . Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . G . D . Kent ., Sec . ; G . Letton , S . D . ; W . R . Richardson , J . D . ; VV . B . Ledger , Org . ; F . H . Johnson , D . C . and Asst . W . S . ; A . Penfold , P . AL ; H . J . Butler , P . AL , P . P . G . R . Kent ; R . J . Cook , P . AL ; Ortr .-AIstr . G . Spinks , P . AI . 1536 ; 1 . Ouick , 13 ; Qrtr .-Xlstr . J . Morton , 1536 ; T . Griffiths , F . Haywood , VV . Lock , R . Turrcll , G . Frost , A . D . Capon , J . Mitchell , C Gordon , A . Joskcy , W . Sanders .

1 * . Baker , W . Dc Latouche , D . K . Somers , XV Charlcsxvorth , II . Grafton , E . AL Taylor , and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) . The xvork before the lodge consisted of passing Bros . H . G . De Latouche and D . K . Somers , and raising Bro . W . Charlcsxvorth , both ceremonies being admirabl y rendered by the VV . AL and his ofiicers , xvho afterxvards " closed doxvn " in rare form .

A nicely served supper having been partaken of , thc brethren reassembled round the social board , and after having drank the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts , " The Health of Lord Holmesdale , Provincial Grand Master of Kent , " having been drunk , that of " The Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , " xvas honoured .

Bro . Denton , xvhose name had been coupled xvith the toast , having responded , Bro . Alason proposed the toast of " The W . M . " He said Hro . Edmonds had given them that night still further proof of his abilities as a Alaster , and b y the impressive manner in which he had performed thc Third Degree , must have left a lasting impression , not only on the candidate .

but their minds of the obligations imposed upon them . I he Worshipful Master in response felt proud to command txvo such battalions—one on the right of him and one on the left—as he saxv around him that night , especially as they xvere evidently satisfied xvith his command . In responding for " Thc Past Alasters , " Bro . Alason xvould have preferred it to have fallen into the hands of

some older Master than himself . The duties of a Past Alaster xvere almost as arduous as that of W . M ., especially when , as he Bro . Penfold and others constituted themselves Stexvards at their festive boards . He hoxvever cordially thanked them for the toast . Bro . Coupland also responded , and paid a high tribute to

« . v ^ "ger , me urganist , xvno haa so materially helped "ie ceremonies with appropriate music . In conclusion , Bro . ^ upland informed the brethren that thc funds of the lodge were sufficient as to xvarrant their voting an extra 10 guineas 10 the Charities . Bros . Spinks , Morton , and Quick responded for " The visitors" and Bro . Rees for "The Officers , " and then the 'yer s toast concluded the proceedings .

COCKERMOUTH . — Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist on the 1 st inst ., at the Alasonic Hall , Stationstreet , a small number of members being present , many being absent on account of keeping up at home the festival of the nexv year . Bro . H . Peacock , VV . AL , presided , being supported by Bros . VV . Shelton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Robinson , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; Croxvther Alorton , P . AL ,

P . P . G . S . W . ; Col . Sexvell , P . AL , P . P . G . S . W . ; Thos . Alason , S . VV ., W . AI . elect ; F . A . Cooper , T . Burrowscale , D . Sinclair , Jos . Hexvson , T . J . Sexvell , J . Bolton , H . Carruthers , H . Aloncrief , and T . Towers . Visitors : Bros . T . Alandle , P . AI . 371 , P . P . G . D . C ; VV . Stoddart , P . AI . 371 . P . G . S . ; C . AIcGoxx-cn , 19 S 9 ; T . Hartley , 9 G 2 ; T . Clifton Thompson , Sec . 9 G 2 ; Jos . VVood , P . AI . 962 , P . P .

G . S . B . ; G . B . Alullen , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . G . S . B . ; T . Hodgson , P . M . 1400 ; T . Glessall , VV . M . S 72 , D . G . S . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C ; VV . Carlisle , P . AI . 1400 , P . P . G . S . B ., and others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the lodge xvas opened in the Second Degree , xvhen the chair xvas taken by Bro . George Dalrymple , P . AL , to xvhom Bro .

Thos . Alason , VV . AI . elect , xvas presented for installation by Bro . Peacock . Working up the Third Degree , all below the rank of Installed Master retired , xvhen a Board of Installed Alasters opened in complete form , the folloxving being the officers : Bros . R . Robinson , S . VV . ; Thos . Alandle , J . VV . ; T . Wood , I . G . ; and VV . Shilton , T y ler . Bro . Alason xvas then regularly installed into the chair of

K . S ., and proclaimed and greeted . After calling off and on the Board of Installed Alasters was closed , and the bulk of the brethren readmitted . The remainder of the ceremony , including the investiture of the officers , presentation of pillars , and addresses , xvas performed by Bro . Croxvther Alorton , P . AL The folloxving are the nexv officers : Bros . Peacock , LP . AL and Treas . ; IC . L . Waueb

S . VV . ; H . Carruthers , J . W . ; Rev . Canon Hoskins , Chap . ; R . S . Alarsh , S . D . ; F . A . Cooper , J . D . ; F . Smith , LG . ; John Hexvson , Tyler ; and Sewell and Taylor , Stexvards . With " Hearty good xvishes " from the visiting brethren present , the lodge xvas closed , and the brethren adjourned

to the Globe Hotel , xx * here a capital supper xx-as provided by the host , Bro . II . Peacock , and a jovial evening xvas spent in toast and harmony , under the presidency of the VV . AI . The festivities xverc kept up till close upon midnight , when the Tyler ' s toast concluded a very jileasant evening .

LANCASTER . —Roxvley Lodge ( No . 1051 ) . — Thc annual installation meeting of this lodge xvas held in thc Alasonic Rooms , Athcnxum , on thc 7 th inst . Bro . J . Cults , W . AL , presided , there being a good attendance of brethren and members , including Bros . Capt . Garnett ( the Installing Officer ) , P . P . G . S . W . ; IC . Simpson , P . P . G . P . ; H . Longman , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; VV . Hall , VV . II . Bagnall , E . Cordxvell , John Hatch , J . Atkinson , J . E .

Hannah , N . XV . Helmc , T . Bayley , VV . AI . 281 , P . M . ; J . IC . Oglethorpe , W . AL 1353 , P . AL ; and others . 'The lodge having been opened in the First and Second Degrees b y thc W . AL , the Installing Officer took the chair , and Bro . J . II . lrvin , J . W ., the W . AL elect , xvas presented b y Bros , llall and Baynall for installation at thc hands of VV . Bro . Capt . Garnett . The Installing Officer then

proceeded wilh thc ceremrny , xvhich he carried out in a very efficient manner , and Bro . Irvin xvas installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , the address to thc Wardens being given by Bro . Longman , P . AL , and that to thc brethren by tlto . John Hatch , P . M . After the usual proclamations had been made the nexvly-installed AIaster invested his officers for thc ensuing year as folloxvs : Bros . !„! . _ f ....... I 11 X 1 . /¦ - _ ... *| - . _ C WI . A I- I uiisit t t \

junn x ^ , .. m . j x ~ upi . urner , J . » V . ; . rvcrsnaxv , I . W . ; N . XV . Helmc , P . AL , Treas . ( re-elected ); H . Longman , P . AL , Sec ( rc-appointed ); VV . Drinkall , S . D . ; Dr . Herbert C . Aloore , J D . ; Whitlock , LG . ; and A . K . Allinson , Tyler . After transacting some formal business and passing votes of thanks to the Installing Officer and retiring VV . AL , the lodge xvas closed xvith the usual formalities .

LIVERPOOL . —Walton Lodge ( No . 1086 ) . — On Wednesday , thc 2 nd inst ., at the Skelmersdale Alasonic Hall , Westminster-road , there xvas a very good and hearty gathering in connection xvith thc above lodge , thi chair being taken ( in the regrettable absence of thc VV . AL , Bro . Dr . Parry , through serious illness ) by Bro . John Lunt , P . AL , P . P . G . D . C , supported by Bros . J . D . Reader ,

LP . AL ; J . J . Savage , P . AL ; J . C Lunt , P . AL ; VV . Wilkinson , S . VV . ; G . Hanmer , P . AL ; R . D . Abraham , P . AL ; and others . Among thc visitors xvcre Bros . Lexvis Peake , VV . AL 10 x 5 ; William Roberts , S . W . 12 S 9 ; John Wells , P . P . G . D . C . ; John Ncxvell , P . P . G . S . W . ; C Bayley , W . AI . 1756 ; VV . R . Brexvster , W . AI . 1473 ; Rev . J . AL Richardson , Prov . G . Chap ., P . AL 1350 ; VV . Vines ,

P . P . G . D . C . ; W . P . Vines , LP . AL 1570 ; VVm . Addison , S . D . 1035 ; C . Arden , P . AI . 1336 ; George King , P . AL 151 ; K . IC . Alitton , LP . AL 175 G ; J . J . Smith , S . W . loJSi , C Birch , P . M . 203 ; R , Abraham , P . M . 105 G * , G . Gordon , P . AL 724 ; and others . Thc VV . AL elect , Bro . William Wilkinson , S . W ., xvas presented and installed according to ancient rite by Bro . J .

Lunt , P . P . G . D . C . After the usual honours , the folloxving officers xvcre invested for the ensuing year : Bros . J . D . ttcader , LP . AL ; VV . Roberts , S . VV . ; AI . Pearson , J . W . ; G . E . Hanmer , P . AL , P . Z .. Treas . ( re-elected ); John Lunt , P . AL , PA / .., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; F . Exvart , Sec ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , Chap . ; J . Shield , S . D . ; J . Evans , J . D . ( by proxy ); R . Hall , I . G . ; Thos . Blundell ,

Org . ( re-appointed ); J . Unsxvorth , S . S . ; F . L . Laxvrcnson , J . S . ; and M . Williamson , Tyler ( re-elected ) . The brethren afterwards sat doxvn to a banquet , and the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xverc duly honoured . A very enjoyable programme of music xvas xvell rendered by Bros . D . Williams , J . T . Jones , VV . H . Quayle , O . J . Roxvlands , and Hargreaves Gill ( royal fairy bells ) , Bro . J .

P . Bryan , Prov . G . Org ., acting as musical director . During the evening a beautiful silver tea and coffee service xvas presented to Bro . J . D . Reader , P . AL , in grateful appreciation of his valuable services ; and a handsome timepiece and vases should have been given to Bro . Dr . Parry had he been able to be present . Bro . J . D . Reader suitably acknowledged the gifts , and thanked the brethren .

ALDERSHOT . — Aldershot Camp Lodge . — ( No . 1331 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge xvas held on the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bro . Adams ,

VV . AL , being supported by his officers and a goodly arra y of Past . Masters , as folloxvs : Bros . Robertson , S . \ V „ an VV . M . elect ; Barloxv , | . W . ; Capt . Croisdale , P . AI ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Clisham , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Norton , S . D . ; Todd , J . D . ; Campbell , I . G . ; Hill , Tyler ; Eve , P . M ., P . l ' . G . VV ' . ; Parker , P . M . ; Lexvis , P . M . ; Perkins , P . M . ; Vine ; White , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Kennedy , P . M . 153 G ; . Moulds , J . . 153 G ; and about fifty other brethren .

After the usual preliminaries the W . M . elect xvas presented and formally installed according to ancient custom by the outgoing VV . AL , Hro . Adams , xvho performed the ceremony in strict accordance with the ritual , and in an easy , lluent , and impressive style , xvhich xvas much appreciated by the brethren present . Bro . Robertson , the newly installed AIaster , in presenting Bro . Adams with a Past

Alaster ' s jexvel and collar , voted unanimously at a previous meeting , remarked that he felt proud to be the medium of conveying a well-earned token of merit to a brother for xvhom they had the highest possible regard , and xvhose constant labour had been to keep up the prestige of the lodge . Bro . Adams suitably acknoxvledged the presentation in a fexv xvell-chosen xvords . Bro . Captain Croisdale then gave

notice of motion ' that thirty guineas be voted to Masonic charity at their next regular lodge meeting . " The brethren appointed and invested to office xvere Bros . Barloxv , S . VV . ; Norton , J . W . ; Capt . Croisdale , P . AL , & c , Treas . ; Clisham , P . AL , Sic , Sec . ; Todd , S . D . ; Campbell , J . D . ; Pardoe , I . G . ; Taylor and Thompson , Stxvds . ; Wingrove , D . C . ; and Hill , Tyler . There jcing

no ceremonial business the brethren adjourned to banquet . 'The usual loyal toasts xverc afterxvards proposed and honoured . Bro . Hickley , P . AL , P . P . G . D ., responded on behalf of "The Prov . Grand Officers . " 'The LP . AL proposed in euljgistic terms "The Health of the VV . AL" xvho in reilly said lie xvas afraid he should

fall short of their expectations , but he xvould enilcavcur to discharge his duties to the best of his ability , and he hoped xvhen he left thc chair they xvould find he had faithfully discharged his obligations . Bro . Capt . Croisdale having bcc : i called upon to respond to the toast of " The Past Alasters " said it xvas an attribute

inherent in British soldiers to do their duty , xvhatever that duty might be , thoroughly xvell , and to the best of their ability , and he believed their Past Masters , who xverc all military men , had invariably done so . He had to compliment Bro . Adams upon the xvork he had accomplished during thc past year , crowned as it had been that day by thc magnificent manner in xvhich ho had installed his

successor , Bro . Hall , P . AL , responded to the toast of "The Visitors . " He xvas sure all the visitors had most thoroughly enjoyed themselves * , thc work in the lodge shoxved that from Inner Guard to VV . M . the ritual had been perfectly mastered , and that their efficiency xvas not deteriorating . Bro . Eve , P . AL , P . P . G . S . W ., responded to the toast of

Ihe Charities , saying he need scarcel y remind them that he had been present at all their installation meetings since the lodge xvas constituted , and he could not help congratulating them upon the admirable manner in xvhich they continued to xvork upon thc good old lines introduced by thc founders . BID . Eve concluded an excellent speech by

giving some very pleasing and satisfactory information as to the training the boys and girls received at the Masonic Schools , by xvhich it appears thc good seed soxvn there invariably bore good fruit in their after life . Other toasts folloxved , and the brethren separated after spending a delightful evening , xvhich hail been enlivened by some capital songs and recitations .

WIGAN . —Lindsay Lodge ( No . 1335 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge xvas held at the Alasonic Hall , King-strect , on Alonday , the 7 th inst ., xvhen the folloxving brethren xvere present : Bros . J . D . Alimay , VV . AL ; II . T . Byrom , S . W . ; A . II . Crossley . J . VV . ; S . A . Oliver , Treas . VV . Johnson , Sec . ; G . L . Campbell , D . C . ; R . B . Seddon , S . D . ; C . D . Alortimer , P . P . G . O . Berks

and Bucks , Org . ; J . Broxvnc and II . Boucher , Stxvds . ; T . Wilson , P . M . ; C . Beazer , P . AL ; R . Bentley , P . M . ; C . B . Holmes , P . AL ; j . E . Barloxv , P . AI . ; II . Riddlesxvorth , VV . Rigby ; and G . G . 'Tatham . Visitors : Bros . T .. Milligan , P . P . G . S . D ., P . AL 178 ; | . Parker , VV . AI . elect 17 S ; K . T . Cooper , P . AL 4 S 4 , P . P . G . S . B . ; II . AI . AIcEliney , P . AL 3 S 4 ; VV . Ilowartli , 249 ; VV . H . Fisher , 1547 , !• Weston , 597 ; O . Roberts , VJ 7 I and F . Webb .

The VV . AL opened the lodge , and Bro . C . B . Holmes acted as Installing Alaster , assisted by Bro . Alurray , xvho addressed the officers and placed them in their respective positions . Thc nexvly-installed VV . AL , Bro . H . T . Byrom , appointed the folloxving brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . D . Alurray , LP . AL ; A . II . Crossley , S . W . ; W . Johnson , J . W . ; S . A . Oliver ,

Treas . ( re-appointed ); R . B . Seddon , sec ; VV . Wall , S . D . ; J . Alarsdcn , J . D . ; J . Browne , LG . ; and ll . Boucher , and VV . AL Wylde , Stexvards . The lodge xvas closed in due form and the brethren adjourned to the . Victoria . Hotel , xvlxetc tux txcvUexxt Viavxquet aivaitcd them . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts xvere proposed and responded to . "The Health of the

W . M . " xvas proposed , and Bro . Byrom briclly responded . Thc name of the LP . AL , Bro . Alurray , xvas coupled xvith the toast of "The Past Alasters , " and Bro . Alurray xvas congratulated upon having had a very successful year , and having contributed materially to the success of the lodge by thc excellent xvorking in the lodge . Bros . Johnson , Boucher , AIcEliney , and Fisher contributed to the musical part of the programme .

NORTHALLERTON . —Anchor Lodge ( No . 1337 ) . —The installation of the W . AI . for thc next 12 months took place at thc Freemasons' Hall in the presence of a large number of brethren . The W . M . elect xvas Bro . R . H . Southern , and he invested his officers as folloxvs :

Bros , G . J . Robinson , S . VV . ; S . Richmond , J . VV . ; C . Waistell , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Treas . ; J . S . Walton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; J . Nettleton , S . D . ; 11 . Warrior , J . D . ; T . Boddy , Org . ; A . Cuttle , I . G ., T . Russell and J . Simpson , Stexvards . Bro . Eli Wilkinson xvas elected Tyler . 'The banquet xvas held at the Golden Lion I lotel .

TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —The members of this lodge having heard xvith much regret of the approaching departure of the VV . Bro . Thomas Perry , P . AL , P . P . G . Treas . Devon , from Torquay , at the regular meeting in December decided to present him xvith a Life