Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

¦ eded not for him to say that he should endeavour to prom ote unanimity amongst them , and as their I . P . M . had '" irked the ceremonies so well , so he should endeavour to Mlovv in his footsteps , especially in that of installation . It is with trep idation he took the office , but he trusted when the time came that he should be able to install his immediate iccessor as his predecessor had installed him . Sl Bro . King , > n responding to the toast of " The Installing Officer " said he felt so enveloped in the dignity of a Past Master that he was not at all prepared to respond to the t st jju ^ their W . M . seemed to have made a point of his answering , he vvould try to do so . So far as the ceremony of installation was concerned , he considered it the duty of everv Master to install his successor j as the Wardens vvere told that they might be called to higher duties , so it was in the chair—the higher duty of which vvas to install one ' s successor to the satisfaction of thebrethren generally . There was another duty , and that vvas to unite in being happy , and

communicating happiness . Ihey must excuse him it he wandered from the toast , but unless there vvas unanimity anion" - them they could never prosper . Reverting to the toast , ° it vvas extremely gratifying to him to hear that he had satisfied them , and trusted his successor would receive the sime kind congratulations when he performed the same

onerous , yet p leasant , duty . Bro . Binckes , in responding for " Ihe Visitors , " said he vvas one of those vvho held that hospitality vvas one of the cardinal virtues . - and that the visitors were under deep obligations to the lodge for the enjoyment they had had . He Sid not know that he should have taken up their time ,

as he had before spoken , but having known the St . John and St . Paul Lodge for a number of years , first as a visitor , then as a member , and now an honoured guest at its hospitable table , he felt that he must express his gratitude for many kindnesses received , and return his most hearty thanks for the kind manner in which he had then

and at all times been received . Bros . Bilby and Mitchell he had knovvn , and enjoyed their friendship , and to them especially his thanks were due for their unwearied kindness to him . He trusted the most thorough unanimity would exist amongst them ; the rule of their Order vvas founded upon the purest principles of brotherly love and truth , and

that was not to be taken as a mere form j if so taken , it vvas merely as a sounding brass or tinkling symbol j it mattered little whether they sat east or west , but let them look back to the past that had not been without its successes ; and , forgetting and forgiving , vvork together in harmony with the tenets of their grand and glorious

Institution . If they vvere thoroughly imbued with the first principles of Freemasonry , let them merge their little differences in one brotherly bond of union , or , if they must have their little differences , do not agree to differ , but differ to agree , for if they only showed a spirit of conciliation how happy they might be J do not let the outer world know that they

disagreed . That might be the last time he should ever have the opportunity of thanking them for their hospitality , and he did so most sincerely , and congratulated the brethren upon the admirable vvork done that day , and last , but not least , their splendid hospitality . Bros . Clibbon , Brown , Jackson , Jolly , and others briefly

responded , and then the toast of " The Past Masters " followed , and , in response , Bro . Mitchell regretted the loss of Bro . Bilby as Secretary . He had taken office when the lodge vvas in a very dilapidated state , and had worked hard to retrieve its position . Bro . Bilby said that he intended to take the ' same interest as hitherto , and asked Bro . Mitchell to try , as he ( Bro .

Bilby ) intended , and make the lodge a prosperous one . The I . P . M . having also responded , "The Officers" and Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . Some good singing and reciting by Bros . King , Brown , Jackson , Cashfield , Jolly , and others , was much appreciated . Bro . Roberts presided at the piano .

FELTHAM . Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge vvas held on Saturday , the 17 th mst ., at the Railway Hotel , when the W . M ., Bro . C . vv . Baker , opened the lodge . There vvere present Bros . . •A . Wilson , S . W . j J . C Goslin , J . W . j J . W . Baldwin , 3 -M-, P . P . G . D ., Sec . j F . Dunstan , J . D . ; E . J . Whelan , •^•* j . Amey , Org . j W . H . Davey , Stwd . j J . Gil-P $ ; i A * ' A "> K - A * Smith * ' -P-M . 5 J- I- " Marsh , •M-, P . P . G . Std . Br . j J . Laurence , P . M ., P . G . D . C . J » •y . Andrews , W . H . Davey , D . Moss , S . H . Plattem , . . Mton , !' , A . Lineker , ancl others . The only visitor was l * ro-W . Gray , P . M . i Sg . lhe minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed , j »* cl the ballot for Mr . Thomas Alexander Lineker , "'" iff unanimous he vvas initiated into the mysteries and iivneges of ancient Freemasonry . Bros . Winslow Harrv

,. " > 4- David Moss , Samuel Henry Flatten , ancl John A * " > we > e raised to the Sublime Degree of Master hisl ,,, , ? ntire cerem ° ny being given , including the dia ali ' i * lecture on the tracing board . The W . M . scW * w > rk m the most efficient manner . There vvas \ Valh ? ? : > rt , ; " , otices o £ motion S ' iven b > ' * Frederick cu"l ?\ ; , * ' P-P-G . D ., vvhich vv-ere to come on for disa-- * ain li ? ? meeting - , but he , unfortunately , vvas eanddat ? ^ ' ° = "' -health . Several propositions of closed . lnltiatl 0 n were given in , and the lodge vvas lhc usual banquet followed .

LYMINGTON . •nonthl- ^ m F . ° re t LOdge ( No . 3 i 9 ) .-At the their lorW „ " , ° i the members of this lodge , held at ' 3 th inst U ° { J 13 u fi Hotel > on Tuesday afternoon , the the ensuW * ^ eai'Se ' S W was elected W * M . for •neetino- -AA * , ' ' , he wi " installed at the next monthly n-i ; ,. ; .,. ?" ,,, U ' ° dge decided to nrespnt In Rm . Slnt-or H IP

u l * l * reaat ; J ' A •ast Master ' s jewel in gold , to mark their Dl *"» an ™ M services while in the chair . Bro . H . ! « l since is ' T *; lected Treasurer , a position he has I 3 |' ° - the RP „ iV - , , „ - Bailey was re-appointed Tyler . ^ tedthelnH ^ . Llers ' M * A *> P * * * Cha P ** «* as re-Co "m > -ittee S * I sentative of the Provincial Charities

VV — " ; i 'tc recovfrpH / " '" l that tlle Countess of Zetland has ij " been able t , l !"" ? * 7 cent attack of typhus fever , and , er 'adyshin wm 1 her house and take carriage exercise . tu rec . * uit her sre ' [ , etownon Tuesday next fSr Scotland

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Friday , the 16 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith . Present * . Bros . j . Davis , W . M . ; T . Jobson , S . W . j W . G . Coat , J . ' W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptorj D . S . Long , Sec . j H . Perdue , P . M ., S . D . j F . A . Barth , J . D . j C . J . C . Walker , I . G . j W . J . Coplestone , and W . W . Williams .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by the brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Barth acting as candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree , and

the 2 nd Section of tbe Lecture worked by Bro . Long , under the direction of the Preceptor . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The ist Section of the Lecture vvas worked by the brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor . The VV . M . having risen , Bro . Jobson vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the igth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . M . T . Tuck , W . M . j W . J . Hakim , W . M . 141 , S . W . j O . W . Battley , J . W . j G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . M . 1 543 , Secj E . Gilbert , 173 ( visitor ) , S . D . j C . G . Wetzlar , J . D . j E . Coleman , I . G .:

C . A . Milnes , Stwd . j James Sims , P . M . 834 j W . Death , W . M . 511 ; D . Stroud , P . M . 2045 , W . M . elect 16 37 j J . R . Allman , I . P . M . 1425 j and j . Cruttenden . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ist , 4 th , and 5 th Sections of the Lecture vvere worked by Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation vvas

rehearsed , Bro . Death being candidate . Bro . Gilbert was elected a member . Bro . Hakim vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A cordial vote of thanks vvas passed , to be entered on the minutes , to Bro . Tuck for the able and efficient manner in which he had performed the duties of W . M . for the first time , vvhich compliment vvas duly acknowledged . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on the 15 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . F . M . Noakes , W . M . j A . Clark , S . W . j VV . Barringer , J . W . j J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor j G . Reynolds , Treas . and Secj W . Fowles , S . D . j J . Rowe , J . D . j F . Jackson , I . G . j T . C Seary , Org . j T . E . Weeks , Tyler j E . C .

Mulvey , F . C . Fort , R . E . Cursons , J . D . Bromley , G . H . Foan , VV . Hoggins , G . A . Bergholz , G . Deaton , R . Kirk , VV . I . Short , and G . H . Reynolds . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the meetings held on the 1 st and Sth instant were read and confirmed . The Deputy Preceptor worked the ist , and Bro . VV . Fowles , W . M . 16 S 1 , the 2 nd Section of the First

Lecture . Bro . W . Hoggins offering himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . R . E . Cursons worked thc 3 rd Section of the First Lecture . On rising for the first time , Bro . W . J . Short , 1623 , was unanimously elected a joining member . On rising for the second time , Bro . A . Clark was unanimously elected W . M . for the

ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . G . Reynolds , Sec , proposed that Bro . VV . Fowles , VV . M . of the Ebury Lodge , and a very old member of this lodge of instruction , vvork the ceremony of installation on Thursday evening , the 29 th instant—seconded by Bro . J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor , and carried unanimously . The lodge vvas then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , VV ., when there vvere present Bros . Heath , W . M . j Cory , S . W . j Knight , J . VV . j Read , P . M ., Preceptorj R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . j Hubbard , Sec . j Craggs , S . D . ,- Woods , J . D . ; Svvann , I . G . j VV . C . Williams , P . M . j Sims , P . M . j and Bath .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lod ge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the Second Degree . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Craggs , and Bro . VV . C . Williams , P . M ., answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raisin "

rehearsed . I he lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Heath resumed the chair . Bro . Cory was elected VV . M . for the next meeting and the officers vvere appointed in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) .-A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . F . VV . Woodard , VV . M . j T . Jobson , S . VV . j J . VV . Jolly , J . VV . j J . Davies , Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . j F . Craggs , Sec ( pro tem . ) j G . E . Higginson , S . D . j VV . Hillier , J . D . j H . Cotton , I . G . j J . Sims , P . M . j A . J . Lathbury ,

P . M . j W . Williams , P . M . j E . Child , P . M . j W . J . Coplestone , A . Love , W . G . Jennings , L . Cox , Arnott , J . B . Cory , T . W . Biggs , H . P . Gilbert , F . Dusterwald , W . W . Williams , Brown , and Sanson . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Cox offered himself as a candidate for passing " , and was examined and entrusted .

Ihe lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in an admirable manner . The lod < - * e was opened in the Third Degree . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture vvere worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Dusterwald vvas elected a joininn * member . Bro . T . Jobson vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed .

_ LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE .-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 19 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . and D . R . ) , when there vvere present Bros . Poole , W . M . ; Hudson

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

S . W . j Steele , J . W . j Westley , Preceptorj J . Andrews , Secj Elson , S . D . j J . Mitchell , J . D . j Windsor , I . G . j Cochrane , Caink , Bate , Hargrove , VV . Hill , Griffith , Langdon , and Weeks , Tyler . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The lodge was opened

in the Third Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Westley , assisted by the brethren . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Cochrane having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , vvith Bro . Cochrane as

candidate . The W . M . gave the traditional history . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and the dues vvere collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Hudson vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Hudson returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ANDREW CHAPTER ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Comps . H . Purdue , M . E . Z . j J . Sims , H . ; J . Davies , J . j F . Craggs , S . E . j and VV . C . Williams , P . S . The usual formalities being dispensed vvith , the companions proceeded to discuss many matters of importance in connection vvith the chapter , and the meeting vvas adjourned until Wednesday , the 28 th instant .

Queensland.

Queensland .

BRISBANE . Fortitude Valley Lodge ( No . 319 , I c . ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Protestant Hall , on Thursday , July 4 th . The meeting proved of more than ordinary interest , being the occasion chosen for the annual installation of the officers for the

ensuing year , vvhich ceremony vvas , after the disposal of thc formal business , conducted by the W . M ., Bro . J . Rose . The following officers were duly installed , Bro . A . lmrie , acting as Installing Master : Bros . W . Osbourne , VV . M . j Leney , S . W . j H . J . Brown . J . VV . j VV . Silcock , Treas . j G . R . Flower , Secj Taylor , Chap . j Gilbert , S . D . j Keenan , J . D . j Bryant , I . G . j J . Maynard and White , Stwds . j and Hinks , Tyler . The ancient charge vvas

impressively delivered by Bro . VV . Soutar , and the ceremony concluded . At the close of the lodge an adjournment was made to the refreshment tables , where between 70 and So brethren sat down . The usual loyal and complimentary toasts vvere proposed and responded to , and some excellent harmony at intervals added to the general enjoyment of the evening .

Canada.

Canada .

GRAND LODGE . I he meeting of Grand Lodge is a re-union that ia anxiousl y looked forward to , and this year there was a great gathering in Owen Sound , nearl y 500 brethren being present from every part of the province . Some of the familiar faces vvere missing , notably those of Bros . Spry and Col . Stevenson . It was also vvith keen

regret that the brethren learned of the serious illness of Bro . Judge Macpherson , vvho was stricken down while active in his work as Chairman of the Local Reception Committee . It was at his earnest solicitation that Grand Lodge consented to meet in the

northern town , and it vvas his desire to make the sojourn a pleasant and memorable one . He was not there , however , to welcome the bod y in which he himself vvas a leading and esteemed figure , and many messages of sympathy and condolence vvere daily sent to his bedside .

The members of the Board travelled from Toronto to Owen Sound on the morning of the 15 th July in a special car attached to the morning C . P . R . train , while others came in by the several steamboats . Thebrethren of Owen Sound had quarters prepared , so that little time vvas lost in settling down to what may be truly

regarded as the laborious part of the session . At two o ' clock the Board of General Purposes , under the presidency of the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . J . Ross - Robertson , assembled in the Masonic Hall for roll call , and afterwards the several Committees met as follows : Audit and Finance—Bros . T . Sargant , Chairman ;

Allan McLean , R . B . Hungerford , F . C . Martin , Jas . Wayling , W . Freeman , W . S . Calvert , and [ no . Boyd . Benevolence—Bros . Otto Klotz , Chairman ; Ross , Jas . Moffatt , W . J . Morris , H . J . Wilkinson , J . F . H . Gunn , S . W . Ray , and W . Smeaton .

Grievances ancl Appeals—Bros . L . H . Henderson , Chairman ; D . Spry , H . Robertson , D . H . Martyn , E . E . Wade , j . C . Hegler , John Creasor , J . H . Burritt , J . Walsh , and W . L . Hamilton . Jurisprudence—Bros . Henry Macpherson , Chairman ;* . J . A . Henderson , J . K . Kerr , C . G . McDermott , Wm .

McDonald , G . Monk , and B . Shortley . Warrants--Bros . Donald A . A . Stevenson , D . McLellan , J . E . Harding , Jas . Newell , R . Mahoney , J . A . Anderson , W . C . Duff , and David Taylor . Condition of Masonry—Bros . E . T . Malone , Chairman ; Hugh Murray , F . J . Meret , J . A . Willis , Joseph Beck , J . S . Dewar , and L . Secord .

On Wednesday at two o ' clock the Grand Lod ge vvas opened in the large assembly rooms of the Town Hall , vvhich had been tastefull y fitted up for the occasion . Bro . R . T . Walkem , Q . C , Grand Master , took the chair , having on his right Bro . J , Ross Robertson , Deputy Grand Master , and on his left Bro . Henry Robertson , LL . B ., Past Grand Master . On the plat-