Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

J . D . ; Hollands , LG . ; Jessett , P . AL , W . S . ; Eales , A . W . S . ; J . Hammond , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M . ; and others . Bro . Penney , S 34 , svas a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Air . Scholing svas- initiated into Craft mysteries by the VV . M . The installation ceremony svas then carried out by Bro . J . Hammond , P . M ., assisted by

Bros . Jessett , P . AL , as S . W . ; Hopsvood , P . AL , as J . W . ; Walls , P . M ., as D . C . ; and Moody , P . M ., as LG . The officers invested for the year ensuing svere as follosvs : Bros . Spearing , S . VV . ; Wheatley , J . W . ; E . Hopsvood , Treas . ; W . Hammond , Sec . ( pro tern ); Hollands , S . D . ; Eales , J . D . ; Ransford , LG . ; Walls , P . AL , D . C ; Davies , A . D . C ; Jessett , P . M ., W . S . ; Bridle , A . W . S . ; and

Gilbert , Tyler . Bro . Raymond Thrupp , D . P . G . M . Aliddx ., P . G . A . D . C , & c , ss'as unanimously elected an honorary member , and Bro . . Fox , P . M . ( late 1512 ) , received a similar compliment . A vote of thanks having been passed to the Installing Officer , and a Past Alaster's jesvel presented to Bro . T . Moody , the lodge svas closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed .

LIVERPOOL . — Marlborough Lodge ( No . 1620 ) . —The annual installation of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Derby Hall , Tuebrook , upsvards of tsventy P . Ms , and Prov . Grand Officers being present . The chair svas taken by Bro . T . Delamere , W . M ., supported by Bros . P . Asbury , LP . AL ; John Henderson , P . M . ; Henry Jones , P . AL ; R . Armitage ,

S . W . ; Dr . O . E . B . Limrick , J . W . ; R . Stirzaker , S . D . ; Dr . Osven , J . D . ; J . Lyon , Secretary , and others . Among the visitors svere Bros . Isaac Smith , W . M . S 97 ; J . F . Foulkes , J . VV . 292 ; John Beesley , P . G . S . ; E . Cattrall , W . M . 203 ; John Whalley , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Alarshall , W . M . 1756 ; J . J . Smith , VV . M . ' 1035 ; R . Martin , P . G . T . ; J . T . Callosv , P . P . G . T . ; J . R . Bottomley ,

P . M . 1675 ; C . Wadssvorth , W . AL 292 ; W . C . Ersvin , P . G . A . Sec ; George Alorgan , P . M . 155 ; Henry Hindle , P . M . 1 G 20 ; W . Savage , P . AL , 1609 ; R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; Dr . Price , P . M . 155 ; Dr . Judson , 32 ; and others . The W . M . elect , Bro . R . Armitage , S . VV ., a popular member of 1620 , svas presented by Bros . Delamere , W . AL ,

and Henderson , P . AL , and Dr . Hy . Ritts , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., who had in the meantime taken the chair , installed him in a most efficient manner . A full choral service by Bro . J . P . Bryan , P . G . O ., svas effectively given by Bros . D . J . Davies , R . Alelody , J . T . Jones , VV . H . Quayle , O . J . Rosvlands , and VV . Forrester , the composer , accompanying .

The follosving officers were invested for the ensuing year : Bros . Dr . O . E . B . Limrick , S . W . ; Rd . Stirzaker , J . W . ; Luke Bagnall , Treas . ( re-elected for the ninth time ); Dr . R . Foster Osven , Sec . ; E . J . Ingham , D . C ; J . P . Bryan , P . G . O ., Org . ; J . Al . Harvey , S . D . ; W . J . B . Pitts , J . D . ; Thomas Airey , I . G . ; Samuel Bushell , S . S . ; Dr . F . E . Ackerley , J . S . ; John Edsvards , A . S . ; John Saunders , A . S . ; Thomas Delamere , LP . AL ; and

R . Neville was re-elected Tyler . The brethren aftersvards dined together in the large hall , under the presidency of the VV . M ,, svho during the evening presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Delamere , on behalf of the lodge , a handsome Past Alaster's jesvel , accompanied by a diamond ring for Airs . Delamere . A capital selection of music , contributed by the musical brethren already mentioned , enlivened the proceedings .

MIDDLESBOROUGH . —Ferrum Lodge ( No . 1 S 4 S ) . —The annual festival of this lodge svas held in the Alasonic Hall , Alartin-road , on the 14 th inst . The Hall has recently been redecorated and added to most extensively . An entirely nesv hall has been built in the rear of the old one , svhich has been converted into a refreshment room , and the adornments of the nesv lodge room are

most chaste and elegant . 'The Ferrum Lodge , although comparatively recently formed , numbers on its roll most of the leading Masons in the tosvn and neighbourhood , and is regarded as one of the best lodges in the province . At 4 . 30 , for which hour the lodge svas called , thebrethren assembled in the ante-rooms , and shortly aftersvards the Alaster , Bro . J . A . Malcolmson , assumed the gavel and opened his lodge

and called upon Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . S ., P . G . W ., to take the chair and proceed svith the ceremony of installation . The W . M . elect , Bro . Friend E . Streeten , was presented by Bro . W . H . Cosvper , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., and the ceremony proceeded . A Board of Installed Masters was opened in full form , Bro . R . Davison , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., acting as S . W ., and Bro . A . Farmer , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ,

as J . W . The follosving officers svere appointed , viz . : Bros . J . A . Malcolmson , I . P . M . ; Walter S . Cowper , S . W . ; I . V . Cooper , J . VV . ; R . Davison , P . M ., Treas . ; T . H . Ward , Sec ; H . Cochrane , S . D . ; G . Longbotham , J . D . ; W . H . Cowper , P . M ., D . C ; J . Wynterschladen , LG . ; J . F . Stesvart , Org . ; j . Glen and P . Cochrane , Stesvards ; and J . Ingram , P . M ., Tyler . Amongst the visitors and

brethren present svere Bros . J . T . Belk , P . AL , P . G . S . W . ; J . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Hogg , P . AL , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; j . T . Seller , P . M . 1611 ; H . Sherwood , W . M . 602 ; M . H . Collingsvood , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , J . Hunter , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; A . C . Knosvles , P . AL , P . P . G . D . ; W . Alayson , P . M . 7 64 ; J . Sinclair , P . M . 661 , P . P . G . P . ; G . Carter , P . M . 764 ; W . J . Williams , P . M . 1 S 4 S ; W . Gill , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . A . Manners , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . ot

C . j J . Metcalfe , P . M . 531 ; J . M . Meek , P . AL 137 S , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Bosvman , P . M . 7 64 : C . D . H . Drury , P . M . ; D . Whitehead , P . AL 1334 ; J . Rushford , 602 ; W . Be ' > 531 ; J . Wilson , 7 64 ; N . Thompson , 7 64 ; E . Hudson , 764 ; J . H . Bennett , 531 ; H . B . Olsen , 764 ; E . W . Wood , G 02 ; W . P . Cochrane , 1 S 4 S ; W . J . Watson , 1848 ; R . Gentz , 602 ; M . Harrison , 531 ; R . Wilkinson , 602 ; J . T . Wilson , 764 ; J . P . Smithson , 1 ( Kansas , U . S . A . ); T . H . h-vans 236 GBurdett 1244 RBraithsvaite 602 R

, ; . , ; ., , ; . ray , 1512 ; and others . A banquet svas subsequently held at the Corporation Hotel , at which nearly all the brethren sat dosvn . The toast « st svas unusually long , but on this occasion the circumstance svas held to be rather an advantage than othersvisc , since it gave more opportunity for the introduction of

harmony . Bro . Stesvart presided ably at the piano , and songs svere given in beautiful style by Bros . Whitehead , ii ! ' Cathedral Choir ) , Farmer , Cosvper , and many iVkic' •? urinS the proceedings Bro . Cowper , P . M ., on rjehalf of the lodge , presented a gold Past Master's jesvel " ° Bro . J . A . Malcolmson , the I . P . M ., who suitably responded .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The sveekly meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., svhen the VV . M ., Bro . Ssvain , svas supported by Bros . Chretien , S . VV . ; Alason , J . VV . ; Cottebrune , Preceptor ; Christmas , S . D . ; Lansdosvne , J . D . ; Krohn , I . G . ; Bassington , Hon . Treas . ; Cross , Hon . Sec ; Cobham , Hunt , Von Joel , Dairy , Alarch , Weeks , and Bull . Lodge svas opened in

due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . March being the candidate . The W . M . then resigned his position to Bro . Bull . Bro . Ssvain svas presented to the VV . M . as W . AL elect to receive the benefit of installation , svhich svas then proceeded svith . On the

M . Al . s retiring , a Board of Installed Alasters svas formed , and aftersvards closed . The S . W . svas unanimously elected VV . AI . at the next meeting . All Alasonic business being ended , lodge svas closed in perfect harmony . At a meeting of the Masonic Charities Association , the ballot svas gained by Bro . Stroud .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting svas held on the 19 th inst . at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , in , Praed-street , Paddington , VV ., svhen there svere present Bros . R . P . J . Laundy , W . M . j D . Stroud , S . W . ; H . Purdue , VV . M . S 34 , J . VV . ; G . Read , P . AL 511 , Treas . ; II . Dehane , P . AL 1543 , Sec ; J . Laurence , S . D . ; G . A . Laundy , J . D . ; H . Aloss , I . G . ; AL J . Green , Stsvd . ; C

Andresvs , P . AL 77 ; W . Craig , P . AL 1325 ; O . L . Latreille , P . AL 12 G 0 ; F . Ssvain , VV . AI . 132 S ; C . S . Alote , J . Cruttenden , F . Chandler , C Coleman , J . Hutchins , J . Greensvav , H . P . Gilbert , A . J . Chapman , C . J . Morse , and VV . Batley . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Craig being the candidate . Bro . Ssvain

then , at the request of the W . AL , assumed the chair , and rehearsed the ceremony of installation . A cordial vote of thanks svas recorded on the minutes for the able manner Bro . Laundy had performed the duties of the chair for the first time , and also to Bro . Ssvain for rehearsing the installation ceremony . Bro . Stroud having been elected W . AL for the next meeting , the lodge svas closed in peace and harmony .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting svas held on VVednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Victoria Restaurant , Victoria Alansions , Victoria - street , S . W . Present : Bros . Brindley , W . AL ; Gibson , S . VV ., Treas . ; Foulson , J . W . ; Musson , Sec . ; Capt . Butterworth , P . AL , S . D . ; Alimms , J . D . ; Fraser , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Butterworth , P . AL ; Cross , P . AL ; Wray , P . M .,

Preceptor ; Goffin , P . AL ; C . Taylor , P . M . ; Edmonds , P . M . ; King , P . AL ; Harris , Harrison , Sutton , Taylor , Purnell , jun ., Alartin , Greensvay , Saunders , Heil , Dexter , Hayes , Plumbridge , Clarkson , AlcCullagh , Edsvards , Ray , Posver , Baughan , Chilcott , VVoolstein , Bond , Bosven , Grist , Ogg , Winn , Alexander , Coughlan , S . W . 144 , W . AL elect ; Green , Whitehead , Morgan , Saunders , Sims , Adams .

Bresver , Kirk , King , Salter , Holland , Hambling , Davies , Thorn , and Alay . This being the first night of the lodge meeting in their nesv quarters , the above large number of members assembled to do honour to the officers of the mother lodge , svho took their respective offices on this occasion . Bros . Coleman , S . D ., and Harvey , I . G ., svere absent , but their duties svere performed by Bros . Capt . Buttersvorth and Fraser .

The lodge having been opened , the ceremonies of passing and raising svere rehearsed , Bros . Greensvay and Woolstein acting as candidates , respectively . The ceremonies svere performed by Bro . Brindley in his usual faultless style , the W . M . being ably assisted by the respective officers . The follosving brethren having been duly elected members of the lodge—Bros . Kirk , 1 GS 1 ; Salter , 1624 ; Bresver , 141 ;

Holland , 1624 ; Hambling , 2030 ; Gofhn , VV . AI . 1572 ; Woolstein , 1604 ; Davies , 172 ; and King , P . AL 916—the Preceptor , Bro . Wray , P . AL , rose and gave expression to the satisfaction he felt at seeing so many brethren aseembled to honour the Wanderers in their nesv abode , and also for the honour in that svay paid to the officers ot the mother

lodge . Bro . Brindley , in a short but felicitous speech , responded for the officers of the mother lodge . Bro . Hayes svas elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge svas closed in due form and perfect harmony .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1789 ) . —A meeting svas held on Friday , the 16 th inst ., at the Crosvn and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street . Present : Bros . Green , W . M . ; Hayes , S . W . ; Gibson , Treas ., J . W . ; Wade , P . AL , Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec . ; Gilbert , S . D . ; Brindley , J . D . ; Grist , I . G . j C White , P . AL ; Edsvards , and F . Purnell . The lodge svas opened in due form and the minutes of

the last meeting svere read and confirmed , after svhich the ceremony of raising svas rehearsed , Bro . Brindley being the candidate . The lodge svas closed in the Third and Second Degree . Bro . Coughlan , assisted by the brethren , svorked the First Section of this Lecture . Bro . Hayes was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

NORWICH , —Cabbell Chapter No . 807 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter svas held at the Masonic Club , 47 , St . Giles-street , on Thursday , the Sth inst ., and among those present svere Comps . George Green , P . G . S ., M . E . Z . ; T . J . Mackley , H . ; J . J . Hunt , J . ; John B . Bridgman , P . G . Stwd ., I . P . Z . ; Edsvin Baldsvin , P . Z . 40 , 213 , P . G . S . E ., S . E . ; Thomas Campling , S . N . ; Henry Rosling , P . S ., Henry Thonless , 1 st A . S . ; J . H .

Guyton , 2 nd A . S . ; George Baxter , P . Z . 213 , P . G . S . N ., Treas . ; J . W . Browne , Org . ; VV . Murrell , Janitor , A . J . Berry , P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br . ; John E . Short , P . Z . ; George Berry , George Hammond , VV . VV . Warner , VV . N . Cooper , Bond , J . Weyer , and A . King . Among the visitors svere Comps . Thorn , 52 ; James Dunsford , P . Z ., P . G . D . of C ; Charles Bacon , and Sposvart , 213 . The chapter svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous convocation svere duly read and confirmed .

Royal Arch.

The ballot svas then taken for Bro . George Jesvson , P . AI . 93 , P . P . G . D ., and svas declared unanimous , svho svas then duly exalted by the Principals ; the ceremony being excellently performed by those taking part in it . The installation of the Principals for the ensuing year then took place , svhich svas respectively performed by Comp . K . Baldsvin installing the ist Principal ; T . J . Alackley the 2 nd Principal ; and J . B . Biidgman the 3 rd Principal ;

svhich svas done in an excellent manner . The companions having been admitted the officers svere duly invested , and the follosving are now the present ollicers of the chapter : Comps . T . J . Alackley , M . E . Z . ; J . J . Hunt , 11 . ; Thomas Campling , j . ; George Green , I . P . Z . ; Edsvin Baldsvin , S . E . ; Henry Rosling , S . N . ; Henry Thonless , P . S . ; J . IL Guyton , ist A . S . ; VV . N . Cooper , 2 nd A . S . ; George Baxter , Treas . ; J John VV . Brosvne , Org . ; and VV . Murrell ,

Janitor , Comp . Green , in the course of the evening , proposed that as it svas then the day of the coining of age of H . R . H . Prince Albert Victor , the eldest son of H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , K . G ., Grand Principal , a telegram should be sent to His Royal Highness at Sandringham congratulating him upon the event , and this proposal svas agreed to . The telegram svas then dispatched in the follosving form : — " From Geo . Green , AI . E . Z ., the Principals , Ollicers ,

and Companions of the Cabbell Royal Arch Chapter , No . S 07 , at 47 , St . Giles-street , Norsvich , to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Principal , Sandringham . We , in solemn conclave assembled , desire to congratulate your Royal Highness upon the occasion of our royal Prince Albert Victor attaining his majority , and pray the Alost High ever to continue His blessing , upon yourself and your royal family . "

A letter from Comp . G . Baxter , in reply , thanking the companions for the vote passed at the last convocation of condolence svith him and his family at the loss of his father , Air . James Baxter , svas then read by the S . E . Comp . C VV . Bacon then stated that he svas endeavouring to raise sufficient funds for a Stesvardship in the Masonic Girls ' School , and having explained its position , solicited a contribution from the chapter and from those companions svho

svere desirous of assisting him in his object . It svas proposed and seconded that a sum of five guineas should be given from the funds of the chapter , svhich proposition svas duly carried . Comp . A . J . Berry svas then elected as a Director representing the chapter at the Alasonic Association , and " Hearty good svishes" being given by the visitors present , the chapter svas closed . The companions then adjourned to the banqueting room ,

at the conclusion of svhich the usual Royal Arch , loyal , and Alasonic toasts svere duly given and acknosvledged . It svas announced in the course of the evening that the chapter , notsvithstanding its resuscitation in 1 SS 1 , svithout furniture , and since that period an entire nesv set of furniture from the Principals' robes to the smallest ornament in the chapter had been purchased ; the chapter svas nosv not only out of debt , but that a balance svas in the hands of the Treasurer , and it svas acknosvledged that this

flourishing state was mainly due to the perseverance and energy of Comp . Baldsvin , S . E ., to svhom the thanks of the companions are due . On the follosving day Comp . Green received a reply to the telegram sent to Sandringham as follosvs : — " From Prince of Wales to Geo . Green , Officers , and Companions Cabbell Chapter , No . 807 , Norsvich . — Alany thanks for your kind congratulations . " We congratulate the companions upon their flourishing state , and trust they may have a successful year .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation of this chapter svas held at the Alsvyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' sroad , Canonbury , N ., on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., svhen there svere present Comps . R . Bird , Z . ; VV . Radcliffe , H . ; H . E . Dehane , J . ; G . Gregory , acting S . E . ; T . C . Edmunds , S . N . ; J . Strugnell , P . S . ; and D . T . Ho ' ness .

The minutes svere read and confirmed , and the ceremony of exaltation svas rehearsed , Comp . Holness being candidate . A sub-committee svas appointed to carry out thc details of the second annual gathering , at svhich the companions of the Camden Chapter of Improvement svill be invited to co-operate . The chapter svas closed in " peace and harmony .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

DERBY . —Derby Lodge ( No . 302 ) . —The regular meeting of this very flourishing lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , on the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . P . Wallis , P . G . Stsvd ., Prov . G . D ., W . AL ; Thos . Cox , P . G . J . W ., LP . AL ; W . Whittaker , S . W .: Jos . Bland , J . VV . ; A . Frazer , as AI . O . ; C Webster , S . O . ; A . Woodisviss , J . O . ; Mole , Secretary ; J . O , Manton , Treas . ; John Walker , S . D . ; W . J . Piper , as J . D . ; G . T . Wright ,

P . M ., D . of C . ; F . Campion , R . of Al . ; J . H . Clarke , I . G . j VV . Stone , Tylcr ; Rev . T . Orrell , P . G . Chap . ; Col . John Evans , J . Hosvell , and J . Smith . Lodge svas opened at 7 . 30 , and the following brethren having previously been elected , svere advanced to the Degree of Alark Alasters in a most able manner by the VV . M ., the Prov . G . Chaplain reading the passages of Holy Writ , VV . Bro . Fitzherbert Wright , P . M . 1324 ,

P . P . G . S . W ., and Bro . E . Sutton , 253 . A certificate svas presented to Bro . J . Hosvell , and lodge svas closed . The brethren aftersvards partook of supper in the lower hall . The W . AI . gave the loyal and Alasonic toasts . Bro . Whistler , S . W ., then proposed "The Prov . Grand Master and Officers , " to which Bro . T . Cox , I . P . M ., and the W . AL responded . In the course of Bro . Cox's speech , allusion svas made to the probable formation , in the course of time , of Derbyshire into a province by itself .

The newly advanced brethren , in responding to their healths , expressed themselves highly pleased svith the ceremony , and the pleasure it gave them to become members of this Alark lodge . The S . W . proposed "The Health of the W . AL , who feelingly responded , and proposed " His Officers , " thanking them for their very able help in svorking the ceremony . Bros . J . Bland , J . VV ., and J . Walker , S . D ., responded . The W . M . svill again represent the lodge [ at the next Mark Benevolent Festival .