Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

SUTTON . Greenwood Lodge ( No . 1982 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Public Hall , on Thursday , the 29 th ult . Present : Bros . F . S . Smyth , W . M . j H . F . Gardner-Salt , S . W . j C J . Parke , J . W . j C . R . Ellis , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Hallows , Sec . ; H . W . Noakes , S . D . ; C . J . Boyd ' Wallis , J . D . ; T . H . Ellis ,

I . G . ; T . Curtis , and Leslie Autil . Visitors : Bros . D . H . Dawes , 449 ; R . F . Tyler , 913 ; E . G . Paul , 55 S ; W . T . P . Montgomery , 1475 ; R . R . Templeman , P . M . 1339 ; F . Nigle , W . M . 79 ; and P . Angel , 239 S . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Leslie Autil was passed to the Degree of F . C , after vvhich a ballot was taken

for Messrs . James Forster and Thomas D . Chandler , which proved unanimous , and , these gentlemen being present , were initiated . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . H . W . Noakes for his gift to the lodge of a ballot-box . The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren afterwards sat down to dinner , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

TUNBRIDGE WELLS . Pantiles Lodge ( No . 2200 ) . —On Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Pump Room , there was an installation meeting of the above lodge . There were present a large number of members , and amongst the visitors vve noticed the following : Bros . Lee , W . M . 1223 ; T . S . Curteis , P . P . G . C ; W . C . Cripps , P . G . S . ; A . T . Simpson , P . S . G . W . ;

B . S . Wilmot , P . P . G . R . ; J . Kingsford , W . M . 2305 ; R . Martin , P . M . S 74 ; B . Rix , P . M . S 74 ; W . B . Hughes , P . M . 1678 ; Tester , 874 j Dartnall , W M . 199 j W . G . Stidolph , P . M . 167 S j Skinner , J . W . 874 ; Kelsey j S . W . Allen j Atherton j L . Beale , S 74 . Bovvrah , 122 3 j and others . Bro . Tom Ryder , W . M ., presided , and the usual

business having been transacted , Messrs . F . L . Williams , F . Tupper , and E . O . Hovvis were balloted for and approved , the latter being at once initiated by the W . M . Bro . N . Grunwell , the W . M . elect , was then installed , the installation ceremony being conducted by Bro . Ryder in such a manner as to be most creditable to himself and the lodge , and he was afterwards most warmly congratulated by

members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , not only for the impressive manner in which he gave the several charges , but the general working of the lodge . Bro . S . Wilmot , P . M ., ably officiated as Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Grunwell having been duly installed , he invested his officers as follows : Bros . Josiah Willmot , S . VV . j Ben . J . C . Colls , J . W . j Thomas Potter , Treas . j Rufus

Stevenson , P . M ., Sec ., * Charles J . Gallard , S . D . ; Joseph S . Fletcher , J . D . j James Lessels , D . C ; Albert Burslem , A . D . C . j John Corfield , I . G . j Edward Bargeer Wall , Org . j George Grover and William Wiseman , Stwds . ; and James W . Boulter , Tyler . _ The W . M ., Bro . Grunwell , then proposed , and it vvas unanimously carried , that a Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . Tom Ryder for

the valuable services rendered by him to the lodge as W . M . during the past year , which Bro . Ryder suitably acknowledged . After some furtherformal business , the brethren adjourned to a banquet . Bro . Grunwell , the newly-installed W . M ., occupied the chair , the vice-chair being occupied by Bro . Willmot , S . W .

The W . M ., having given the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , gave "The Provincial Grand Master , " coupled with the name of Bro . Alfred Simpson , Prov . S . G . W ., who , in response , said he took that , the first opportunity he had had since his appointment to thank the brethren of the Pantiles Lodge for the way in vvhich they rallied round him at the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , which was such a brilliant success .

The W . M . next proposed The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officers , " vvith which he coupled the name of Bro . W . C . Cripps , who , in response , spoke of the great care , the great zeal , and the great ability the D . P . G . M . displays in the conduct of Masonic affairs . It vvas extremely gratifying to him that the first occasion of responding for this toast should be in

the Pantiles Lodge . Bro . Ryder then proposed in humorous but flattering terms "The Health of the W . M ., " a toast vvhich was drunk with much heartiness . The Worshipful Master , having suitably responded , gave "The Installing Master and Past Masters , " to which toast Bros . Ryder , Wilmot , Cripps , Simpson , and Stevenson responded .

Bro . Sidney Wilmot , in proposing "The Initiates , " coupled with the names of Bros . Walls and Howis , gave an eloquent and learned dissertation on the grand principles of Masonry . " The Health of the Visitors" was proposed by Bro . Simpson , and suitably acknowledged by Bros . Rix and Stidolph . Other complimentary toasts followed , and during the evening there was some capital harmony by Bros . Wall , Tester , Oliver , Skinner , Howis , and others .

WOLVERHAMPTON . Lodge Of Honour ( No . 526 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , on Friday , the 13 th inst ., when the following were present : Bros . A . McBean , W . M . j J . D . Steen , S . VV . ; H . Hall , J . W . j Rev . J . Seddon , Chap . j Jno . J . Smith , Sec . j J . Roper , S . D . ; W . H . Hewitt , J . D . ; T . J . Barnett , D . C ; B . Baker , I . G . j G . A . Lloyd , Org . j

Bradley , Morris , and Price , Stewards j W . Twist , Tyler j F . G . Lidington , P . M . ; J . Marsh , P . M . ; A . Greenway , P . M . ; C . Fendelow , P . M . ; J . Clark , P . M . ; G . Baker , P . M . ; G . W . Walker , P . M . ; C . W . Graham , P . M . ; H . C . Owen , P . M . j Rev . C Lee , P . M . j W . Davis , W . Baker , Rev . S . C . Adam , J . Evans , H . Harley , A . T . Molineaux , W . H . Bostock , T . Wilson , W . Bruford , H . H .

Chilton , T . H . Hickman , C . Coldstraw , J . Parkes , A . W . Sims , M . Wilkie , and T . McBean . Visitors : Bros . A . Smith , W . H . Smith , and E . W . Smith , of 347 ; J . Baker , 1 S 94 J T . Chambers , 242 ; A . Owen and J . A . Locke , of 395 ; F . Nokes and W . G . Allen , of 1 S 38 ; R . Gibson , T . Skett , J . Bradney , and G . H . Stanger , of 419 ; C . Matthews ,

526 ; G . Shread , 482 ; H . Manley , 23 S 5 ; E . W . Taylor , , 726 ; and J . Saunders ( Mayor of Wolverhampton ) . The lodge vvas opened by Bro . Lidington , I . P . M ., and , after the minutes had been read and confirmed , a ballot was . taken for Messrs . Arlett and Lee , which being unanimous , they were initiated b y Bro . Lidington , I . P . M ., who afterwards vacated the chair to the W . M ., Bro . A . McBean , to

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whom Bro . Barnett , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., D . C , introduced Bro . J . D . Steen , S . W ., the W . M . elect , and , after being installed , appointed his officers for the year as follows : — Bros . Henry Hall , S . W . j J . J . Smith , J . W . j Rev . J . Seddon , Chap . j C . A . Newnham , Treas . j J . Roper , Sec . j B . G . Bradley , S . D . ; J . A . Lloyd , J . D . ; T . J . Barnett , D . C ; Wm . Baker , Org . ; T . P . Price , I . G . j and E . J . Morris and H . C Reynolds , Stewards . The

I . P . M . delivered the installation charge to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the usual excellent banquet , to which about 60 sat down . After the loyal toasts had been received with musical honours , the usual toast list was gone through , interpersed vvith some songs .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

John Hervey Chapter ( No . 1260 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known chapter was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Wednesday , the nth inst ., when there were present Comps . H . F . Frost , M . E . Z . j J . C . Frank , H . j Frank Tayler , C . C , J . j Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . S . B ., Treas . j J . Robertson Reep , S . E . j Major J . Heaton , S . N . j F . Dangerfield , ist A . S . ; W . T . Ball ,

P . Z . j R . T . Hill , P . Z . j G . T . Salmon , P . Z . j J . Evans , W . Pimbury , J . F . Haskins , P . G . O . Essex ; J . J . Macfadyen , Anerley Chapter ; and several others . Visitor : Comp . Richard Whiting , jun . The chapter was opened , and the minutes vvere read and confirmed . Bros . J . W . Goodinge , C . C , P . M ., and A . C . Goodinge , both of 1818 , were unanimously elected

and afterwards duly exalted to the Supreme Degree . Comp . Julius C . Frank vvas installed as M . E . Z . by Comp . Hill , P . Z ., one of the early members of the chapter , and vvho performed the ceremony in a most impressive and effective manner . Comp . F . Tayler was at his hands also installed as H ., and Comp . Major J . Heaton as J . The M . E . Z . next invested his officers , as follows : Comps . Dr . J .

Hogg , Treas . ; J . R . Reep , S . E . ; and F . Dangerfield , S . N . The M . E . Z ., in a very appropriate and eulogistic way , presented the P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . H . F . Frost , I . P . Z ., who acknowledged it in fitting terms , and some further business having been transacted and communications read , the proceedings terminated . The chapter was then closed , and the companions

adjourned to the banqueting sroom , where an elegant and recherche repast awaited them . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and were duly honoured , the proceedings being enlivened by harmony from several of the companions and 'an excellent recitation by Comp . Ball , P . Z . The musical arrangements vvere under Comp . Haskins '

direction , and vvere fully appreciated . The meeting was considered by all present as a very happy and delightful re-union , the only shade ( if any ) cast throughout the proceedings being the allusion of the M . E . Z . in touching terms to those Past Principals whom death had removed from the ranks during the period that had elapsed since the last installation meeting .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Livett , W . M . ; Windsor , S . W . j J . Mitchell , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor andTreas . j Poole , acting as Sec . j Evans , S . D . j Balcombe , J . D . j Purvis , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler j Cochrane , Folkard , Nettleship , Reeves , Steele , King , Chesterton , Ellson , and

Lyell . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Westley . Thelodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising being announced , and BrO . Lyell having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual questions , was

entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and Bro . Lyell raised to the Degree of a Master Mason , the W . M . giving the traditional history . The lodge vvas closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Windsor was appointed W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Old King's Arms , 23 , Poland-street , VV ., when there were present Bros . VV . Densham , W . M . j C . H . Schmidt , S . W . j C . J . Smith , J . W . j E . C Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor j F . Marx , P . M ., Deputy Preceptorj J . Blundell , P . M ., Treas . ; F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Sec . j E . Kraus , S . D . j VV . Truman ,

J . D . j J . R . Harnell , I . G . j R . Blum , P . M . j F . Klein , P . M . j J . W . Harvey , P . M . j E . J . Beagle , A . Love , J . Lund , J . H . Madge , J . M . Hutchings , C . D . Lindsay , F . Osborn , and J . G . Thompson . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lund being the candidate . The lodge was called off and on . Bro .

Lindsay answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing vvas rehearsed , Bro . Lindsay being the candidate . The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bros . A . Love , 1791 , and J . H . Madge , 957 , vvere unanimously elected joining members . Bro . C . H . Schmidt , the S . W ., vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas

closed . CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at IA , Fitzrov-square , when the following brethren were present : Bros . VV . A . Pocock , W . M . j F . W . Crohn , S . W . j D . D . West , J . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptorj W . Baker , Sec-John Rutgers , S . D . j T . R . Berrington , J . D . j W . H . Bourke , I . G . j H . J . Mason , H . Tatton-Sykes , H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; H . Neville , and F . Grant .

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The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Neville having kindly volunteered to act as the candidate , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . The charge vvas delivered by Bro . Kirby . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . H . Sadler , G . Tyler , worked the 4 th Section of the Second Lecture , and Bro . Kirby the

5 th Section of the same Lecture . The lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . The VV . M . having risen for the first time , on the proposal of Bro . H . Neville , vvhich vvas supported by Bros . Kirby and W . Baker , Sec , Bro . H . Sadler vvas unanimously elected an honorary member . He expressed his thanks in suitable terms . This being the first occasion on vvhich Bro . Pocock had occupied the chair and worked a ceremony , a vote of thanks and congratulation

was offered , for which he responded with a few well-chosen words . Bro . F . VV . Crohn vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the work would be the second ceremony , the tracing board , and the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . AH business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . The annual festival is announced for Thursday , 3 rd December .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the gth inst ., when there vvere present Bros . Hooper , W . M . j W . Raw , S . W . j Rice , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , J . W . 507 , Sec ; Hill , S . D . ; F . Mash , J . D . ; Salmon , I . G . ; H . G . Martin , W . M . 1622 ;

T . Grummant , P . M . ; C . W . Mayo , Hobley , Horton , Payne , and Cooke . The minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed , after vvhich the ceremonies of initiation and passing vvere rehearsed , Bro . Payne candidate . Lodge having been resumed in the First Degree , the VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bros . H . G . Martin , W . M . 1622 j Mayo , 1541 ;

and Orton , 1 3 , were elected joining members . The VV . M . rose for the second time , aid Bro . VV . Raw , S . W ., vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time , and votes of thanks vvere accorded to Bro . W . Martin , P . M ., for his great kindness in allowing the use of consecrating vessels , and he was elected an

honorary member j also to Bro . Cass , Treas ., for defraying the expense of adorning the pedestals in such an elegant style ; likewise to the musical brethren who so ably assisted in the consecration ceremony—Bros . W . Price , Frank Swinford Smith , Simonds , and Vernon Lee—and they vvere elected honorary members . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there vvere present Bros . M . J . R . Dundas , W . M . ; D . Gellion , P . M . 1425 , S . W . ; E . A . Boughton , J . VV . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; R . W . Board , S . D . j L . J . Powell , J . D . j M . Rosenberg , I . G . j W . R . Hatton ,

Stwd . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Dep . Preceptor ; J . W . Cuff , P . M . 511 ; J . W . Curtis , P . M . 733 ; W . Hillier , G . Weaver , E . Thos . Ginder , T . M . Lamble , J . C . Conway , and J . T . Shapcott . Visitor : Bro . Major P . H . Dalbiac , 1361 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of . the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge

vvas opened and closed in the Second and Third Degrees . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Lamble being the candidate . The officers vvere invested . The Auditors' report vvas received , and was deemed exceedingly favourable , showing a considerable balance . A vote of thanks to Bros . Cuff , Ginder , and Allman , the Auditors , was unanimously passed , as also to

Bro . Dehane , all of whom returned thanks . Bro . Dehane , in the course of his remarks , entered into the detail of work done during the year , and other statistical comparisons . Bro . Major Dalbiac was elected a member , and acknowledged the compliment . £ 10 ios . from the funds of the lodge vvas voted to go on Bro . Chalfont ' s list , as

representative of the lodge of instruction at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ' s Jubilee Festival , in addition to £ 10 ios . on Bro . Read ' s list for the same Institution . Bro . Gellion vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , the officers to be in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . C . 0 . Burgess , W . M . ; J . R . Harnell , S . W . j H . Matthews , J . W . j G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor j G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; T . VV . Hambly , S . D . j T . C Seary , J . D . and Org . j H . J . Keen , I . G . ;

T . E . Weeks , Tyler j J . Skinner , J . Wise , W . Harbert , J . T . Warrick , J . Woodward , A . Cogliati , G . H . Reynolds , J . Rowe , G . Sweetland , and others . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Wise having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The VV . M . worked the

ist and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture . Bro . G . H . Reynolds offering himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , and having answered the necessary questions leading to that Degree satisfactorily , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree .

The VV . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . j . R . HarneU was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

LONDESBOROUGH LODGE ( No . 16 S 1 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Berkeley Arms , John-street , Mayfair , on the 28 th ult ., when there vvere present Bros . G . Wood , P . M . 16 S 1 , W . M . j H . F . Whyman , I . G . 2046 , S . VV . ; R . Kirk , W . M . 160 S , J . VV . ; T . Sedgwick , P . M ., Sec ; Corry , S . D . ; Head , j . D . ; Martin , I . G . ; Dairy , P . M . 141 ; Mulvey , P . M . 179 ; Cursons , Blyth , ¦ Spicer ,

Lewis , Ogg , White , Blundell , Davis , Goldfinch , Lillicoe , Tucker , Moore , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The Fifteen Sections vvere worked by the VV . M . ( the Preceptor of the lodge ) assisted by the brethren . It vvas carried unanimously that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the