Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

Craft JSasonrg , BARNATO LODGE . —( No . 2265 ) . —The third regular meeting was held at the Cock Hotel , Highbury , on Monday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bros . J . Da Silva , W . M . ; M . De Leeuw , S . W . ; L . Kool , J . W . ; J . Joel , Treas . ; M . J . Jessop , Sec . ; T . Honey , S . D . j J . Manger , D . C ; M . Bash , I . G . ; S . B . Joel and I . B . Joel , Stwds . ; C . F . Hogard , acting I . P . M . ;

Richard Baker , P . Rosenthal , H . I . Barnato , M . Joseph , I . A . Rosenthal , and A . Goldstone . Visitors : M . Hart , P . P . G . D . C . West Lancashire ; A . J . Henochsberg , P . M . 205 ; I . White , 205 ; and D . Rodrigues , 205 . ¦ The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . H . I . Barnato and I . A . Rosenthal were passed to the Second

Degree . Ballots were then taken for Bros . Anthony Davison , Henry H . Myers , and Carl Vandyk , which proved unanimous . Thejelection for President , Vice-President , and members of the Benevolent Fund resulted in the unanimous election of Bros . J . Da Silva , President ; H . I . Barnato , Vice-President ; and J . De Leeuw , L . Kool , T .

Honey , and J . Manger as members . Bros . E . J . Acworth and S . B . Joel were elected members of the Audit and General Purposes Committee . The following candidates were nominated for initiation : Mr . Leopold Loewenthal , Mr . John Jonas , and Mr . Samuel Fox . Apologies were received from Bros . Acworth , Vandyk , and Gluckstein . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of supper .

BATTLE . — Abbey Lodge ( No . 118 4 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 16 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . W . T . Jordan , W . M . ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., S . W . ; T . J . Walder , J . W . ; the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . P . G . Chap ., P . M ., Chaplain ; H . G . F . Wells , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ; R . Hughes , I . P . M ., Sec ; J . B .

Foster , S . D . ; W . A . Raper , J . D . ; W . Lamborri , P . P . G . P ., P . M ., D . C . ; J . W . Pepper , I . G . ; C . Leary , Sec ; C . Martin , J . B . Foord , F . G . Ticehurst , J . Chance , C . J . Honisett , and Lieut . Hall . The usual preliminaries having been observed , the business commenced with the delivery of the "Charge after Initiation , " omitted at the last meeting through

want of time , and which was rendered most effectively by Bro . Davison , S . W . The two Entered Apprentices , Bros . Honisett and Hall , were then respectively passed to the 2 nd Degree , the ceremony , including the address and the explanation of the tracing board , being rendered by the

W . M ., Bro . J ordan , in his usual able manner . There being no further business , the Iodge was closed . We understand that Bro . Lieut . Hall is about to leave for ' India , and that he will previously be raised to the 3 rd Degree at a lodge of emergency to be held on the 13 th September .

FELTHAM . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held on Saturday , the iSth inst ., at the Railway Hotel . Present : Bros . Edwin Arthur Smith , W . M . ; Joseph John Marsh , P . P . G . Std . Br ., P . M . ; James Laurence , I . P . M . ; James William Baldwin , P . P . G . D ., P . M ., Sec ; Fred . Walters , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; John Mason , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ;

C . W . Baker , S . W . ; J . A . Wilson , J . W . ; Fred . Dunstan , I . G . ; J . R . Cox , Org . ; A . Robertson , Stwd . ; John Gilbert , P . G . Tyler , Tyler ; W . Kite , G . J . Bailey , 1 . W . Kingston , and others . Bros . T . W . Kingston and T . Thompson were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . G . J . Bailey was raised to the Third Degree . The entire ceremony was

given , including the traditional history and the lecture on the tracing board . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M ., expressed the satisfaction he felt in seeing the W . M . so well able and entirely proficient in doing both the ceremonies . It proved what a continued Bow ol really good workers this lodge possessed . He considered that the W . M . ' s work was all that could be desired . He again fully

congratulated the lodge on having a W . M . who so ably filled the chair . He noted with great satisfaction that as each member came to the chair he was qualified to wear the great Masonic Victoria Cross—the Charity jewel . It was an exception any of their VV . M . ' soccupying thechairwithout their being entitled to wear that most distinguished jewel . It seemed to be * an unwritten law of the lodge now that

aspirants to the chair must not only be able to do all their work well , but must also wear the Charity jewel before being elected W . M . The subject of purchasing another Life Governorship of the Male Annuity Fund was deferred until May meeting . The petition of the widow of a Naval Officer was unanimously supported , and recommended to Board of Benevolence . "Notices of motion to give two

guineas to an applicant for Male Annuity Fund from the Lodge Benevolent Fund was given ; also some proposed alterations to by-laws were given in . Business ended , the lodge was closed , and adjourned to Saturday , September 15 th , at 3 p . m ., which will be the final meeting of the season . Banquet followed , served under Bro . Harris ' s personal superintendence .

KINGSTON - ON - THAMES . — Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 16 3 8 ) . —The last regular meeting but one of this session was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Sun Hotel , and was well attended . Bro . Geo . Moorman was assisted in opening the lodge by Bros . W . Drewett , VV . M . 889 , S . W . ; and J . Humphreys , J . W . The Deacons ' offices had to be taken by Bros . Bultz and Willis , in the

absence of the appointed bearers of the wands . Bros . Laurence , P . M ., and Oldridge , P . M ., were at their respective posts as Secretary and Treasurer , and the I . P . M ., Bro . John Drewett , " wired " regrets and " Hearty good wishes" from Lowestoft . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed , the by-laws of the lodge were read . This being

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" election day , " the Worshipful Master explained that his Senior Warden was precluded from occupying the chair of the lodge for that year as he was W . M . of the Dobie Lodge . The election fell unanimously upon Bro . Humphreys , who has proved himself a worthy Mason , and one anxious to do his best as a " workman . " Bro . Oldridge , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Lane as Tyler .

A Past Master ' s jewel was voted the outgoing Master , who has richly earned it ; and then the working sec forth on the agenda was proceeded with . Bro . Mayhew was raised to the Sublime Degree , and Bros . Woodhouse and Clay passed to the F . C . Degree . Mr . Thos . Bugler , having been duly elected , was initiated . This ceremony , as were also the others , was most carefully , correctly , and impressively performed by the W . M .

At this meeting the brethren appeared in mourning , as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Bro . Frayling , host of the lodge , and a letter was read from Mrs . Frayling thanking the brethren for their vote of condolence passed at their last assembly . It was also resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Bro . F . Winte , whose wife was then lying dead . . ' Soon afterwards the Iodge was closed , and the brethren partook of the refreshment which Mrs . Frayling had provided in her customary satisfactory manner .

HERNE BAY . —Ethelbert Lodge ( No . 2099 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Rooms , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst . Among those present were Bros . C , E . Fenoulhet , W . M . ; Edward Ayre , P . G . P ., I . P . M . ; H . C . Jones , S . W . ; J . S . White , J . W . ; F . A . Pullen , Treas . ; F . Rothschild , Sec . ; E . A . C . Larkin , S . D . ; C . Salari , J . D . ; C . W . Welby , I . G . ;

R . Griggs , Tyler ; W . T . England , Mannell Michell , E . T . J . Adams , L . J . Adams , W . J . Hellyar , T . M . Benton , P . M . 521 ; A . S . Ingleton , and W . J . Flower . The lodge was honoured with the presence of the following visilors : Bros . W . H . Perryman , P . M . 3 , P . G . P . ; H . Ward ( hon . mem . ) , P . M . 31 , 586 , 622 , and 1112 , P . G . W . Wilts and Kent ; H . Black , P . M . 1273 , P . P . A .

G . D . C ; G . Goble , W . M . 1273 ; H . Morris , S . W . 1273 ; J . T . Reeves , 1915 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; T . W . Porter , S . W . 1915 ; J . Wood , S . D . 1915 ; G . Barton , 1915 , P . P . G . D . C ; R . P . Stevens , 901 ; W . M . Bond , P . M . 1273 , P . G . I . G . ; G . E . Fairchild , P . M . 1196 ; C Gurr , 1015 ; G . Wallace , P . M . 907 ; E . Walker ; b . Leonard , P . M . 1760 ; J . Bayne , J . D . 1 S 77 ; W . Carey , W . M . 1571 ; S . R . Lovett , S . D . 3 ;

John Barnwell , 972 ; j . Godwin , P . M . 1343 , & c ; and others . Bro . Fenoulhet having opened the lodge and caused the minutes of the last meeting to be read and confirmed , Bro Henry Corbet Jones , S . W . and W . M . elect , was presented to him to receive the benefits of installation . The ceremony was most impressively rendered , and in due course Bro . Jones was placed in the chair of K . S . The following

investments then took place : Bros . J . S . White , S . W . ; E . A . C . Larkin , J . W . ; E . T . J . Adams , Treas . ; F . A . Pullen , Sec ; C Salari , S . D . ; C . W . Welby , J . D . ; T . E . Dilnot , I . G . ; and W . T . England , Stwd . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren next repaired to the Town Hall , where a sumptuous banquet

awaited them . Ihe loyal , Grand and Prov . Grand Lodge toasts , followed by those of "The W . M ., " "The Installing Master , " " The Visitors , " " The Past Masters , " " The Officers , " and the Tyler , were all duly honoured , ln the course of the evening Bro . E . C . Fenoulhet received at the hands of the VV . M . the Past Master's jewel , and Bro . F . A . Pullen a Past Master ' s badge .

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INSTRUCTION .

JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 14 ?) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . Leng , W . M . ; Mansfield , S . VV . ; Jackson , J . VV . ; Speight , P . M ., Sec ; Penrose , S . D . ; Dandridge , J . D . ; Faulkner , l . G . ; 11 lit things , P . M ., Preceptor ; Mansfield , jun ., Prior , Priest , Keylock , Finlayson , Amos , and Emblin . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and , after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and conlirmed , was advanced

to the Second Degree , when the questions leading to the Third Degreewere very well answered by Bro . Mansfield , jun . The iodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was called otf , and , on resuming , the VV . M gave the traditional nistory in a very effective manner . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Mansfield was elected W . M . for the first Thursday iu September , and appointed the officers in rotation . AU business being ended , the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on the 17 th inst . at the Six Bells Hotel , Oueen-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . S . Cochrane , W . M . ; L . Cox , S . VV . ; G . E . Higgin . son , J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , Sec ; A . Williams , S . D . ; G . Swan , J . D . ; P . J . Davies , l . G .-, G . Read . P . M . ; J . Collings , P . M . ; R . H . Williams , P . M . ; P . Burton , P . M . ; Austin , P . M . ; Davies , Whittle , OpperJy , Ross , Woods , Walker , VV . J . Coplestone , and VV . VV . VVilliams .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Rose having given proof of his proficiency , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . Read . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Cox was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 16 th inst . Present : Bros . VV . Hancock W . M . ; R . E . Cursons , S . W . j E . C . Mulvey , J . W . ; VV . Brindlev , Preceptorj R . J . Harnell , acting Sec . ; J . Skinner , S . D . j I jj Graham , J . D . ; S . C . Fort , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; G . H . Reynolds , S . Lichtenfeld , H . Pett , C . O . Burgess , J . Rowe , j . R . Harnell , A . Clark , E . W . S . Rymer , S . VV . Larkin , and A . Cogliati .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of tne last meeting were read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . W . Brindley , Preceptor , worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture . Bro . C . 0 . Burgess having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was duly questioned , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the

i ' nird Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Burgess candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . On rising for the second time , Bro . VV . Brindley proposed that Bro . Cursons be elected W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by Bro . Mulvey , and carried unanimously . The VV . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) .- ^ meeting was held on Tuesday , the aist inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . Craggs , W . M . ; Wood , P . M . as S . W . ; Swann , J . W . ; Danby , S . D . ; Wills , J . D . ; Turner , l . G . ; Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . Williams , P . M .. P . S . G . D .

Instruction.

Middx ., Treas . ; Sims , P . M . ; Cochrane , P . M . ; Stroud p iu Neville , Betts , Dresden , and Sidders . ' '• »' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the \_ . meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in th Second Degree , and Bro . Cochrane , P . M ., having answered th questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third

Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The lod < r was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ist Section of th Lectnre was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Wood , p M was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the officers wer » appointed in rotation . The Iodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . W . G . Tennin « " VV . M . ; S . Cochrane , P . M ., S . W . ; Harding , J . W . j 1 . DaviX * Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tem 1 . P . J . Davies , S . D . j Vandyck , J . D . j Whittell , I . G . j I . Sim , ' P . M . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; P . Burton , P . M . ; Higginson , L . Co *' C . R . Cross , R . H . Rogers , C . S . Mote , Sansom , W . Ball , and H . Cotton . Bro . J . F . Alexander , Royal Albert Lodge , Dublin itr trie ! t visitor

-- ^ c n * - * - >*• was a . ' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Higginson acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in tne second

Degree , and the and Section of the First Lecture was also worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren Bro . W . Ball was elected a joining member . Bro . S . Cochrane was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Alexander , in a few well chosen remarks , thanked the brethren for the reception accorded him , and the lodge was closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) -A meeting was held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . Present : Bros . Molony , W M ' Rymer . S . W . ; Roberts , J . W . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Gibson ' P . M ., Treas . j Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . ; Badderly , S . D . ; Stutfield * . J . D . ; Fort , l . G . j and F . Purnell . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . vacated the chair , which was taken

by Bro . Gibson . Bro . Molony , a candidate to be raised to the Thira Degree , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Molony being the candidate . Thc lodge was resumed to the First Degree , when the VV . M . resumed the chair . Bro . Rymer was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , thelodge was closed . A meeting of the Charitable Association was afterwards held , and three ballots were taken , which proved favourable to Bros . Piper , Evans , and Bull .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

GAINSBOROUGH . —All Saints' Chapter ( No . 423 ) . —The companions of this chapter held their annual convention at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 13 th inst . The election of officers for the year took place as tollows : Comps . Alfred Kirk , P . Z ., Z . ( for the fifth time ;; George

Housham , H . ; F . Baines , J . ; C . F . Liversedge , P . Z ., P . S ., Treas .,- J . F . Sowby , S . E . ; J . Stainforth , S . N . ; and G . Scott , Janitor . Two brethren of the Isle of Axholme and Yarborough Lodges were exalted , and other business of the chapter transacted . The annual banquet was afterwards held .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE . The Provincial Priory of North and East Yorkshire , which for some few years has , as regards its organisation , been practically dormant , has been revived under favourable auspices . The Earl of Londesborough , who for many years held the office of chief of the district , having retired ,

the Urand Master ot the Order appointed Sir Knight Major J . VV . Woodall to the office , and last month the ceremony of his installation took place . By desire of the Provincial Prior designate , the meeting was held at York , as being the most easy centre of access for the county of Yorkshire , and the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , the meeting place of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , was placed at the of the

disposal authorities for the purpose . Those present on the occasion were Sir Knights Col . Shadwell H . Uerke , V . E . Great Sub-Prior o £ England , on the throne ; John Montagu Pulteney Montagu , D . L ., V . E . Prov . Prior of Dorset , as V . E . Prov . Sub-Prior ; Rev . T . Cartwright Smyth , D . D ., Prov . Prelate of West Yorkshire , as Prov . Prelate ; Samuel Middleton , P . E . P ., Prov . Chancellor ;

Walter Reynolds , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . Treas ., as Prov . Constable ; George Simpson , P . E . P ., Prov . Marshal ; W . Benson Richardson , P . E . P ., as Prov . Registrar ; Frank Richardson , P . li . P ., & c , as Prov . Sub-Marshal ; William Ascough , as Prov . Std . Br . ; John Marshall , Prov . Herald ; T . Oates , P . E . P ., Prov . Org . ; H . E . Voig , Prov . S . B . ; W . Brown , P . K . P ., Prov . C . G . ; I . Veritv . Prov . Eciuerrv J

Thos . Wm . few , J . P ., V . E . Prov . Prior of West Yorkshire ; Chas . J . Banister , V . E . Prov . Prior of Northumberland , Durham , and Berwick-on-Tweed ; Charles Fendelow , V . E . Prov . Prior of Staffordshire , Warwickshire , and Leicesterahire ; Hugh D . Sandeman , V . E . Past Prov . frior of Bengal ; Lieuc .-Col . the Honourable W . T . Orde-Powlett , Past Great Marshal of England ; Thos .

B . Whytehead , Past Great Capt . of Guards , Past Prov . Constable ; J . W . Monckman , Great Standard Bearer of England ; J . D . Kay , Prov . Sub-Prior of West Yorkshire ; M . C . Peck , P . E . P ., Past Prov . Chancellor ; Thos . Thompson , P . E . P . ; Edward Kipps , P . E . P . ; and Walter C . Whiteside , of Ancient York Conclave ; Wm . Lawton , P . E . P . ; Chr . Palliser , P . E . P . ; Major A . H . H . Mc

Gachen , Matthew Millington , Jas . T . Seller , W . H . Attlay , Wm . li . Dyson , Thos . Masterman , and A . T . B . Turner , of Ancient Ebor Preceptory ; Capt . Henry Darley , E . P . j Major VV . H . Marwood , P . E . P . ; and R . Y . Powley , P . E . P ., of Godefroi de Bouillon Preceptory ; and others ; and the following visitors : Sir Knights Hugh W . H j Elwes , E . P ., Prudence Preceptory , Ipswich ; C . Hill Drury , M . D ., E . P ., St . Cuthbert's Preceptory , Darlington ;

1 . J . Armstrong , E . P ., Royal Kent Preceptory , Newcastieon lyne ; Col . Jas . Monks , P . E . P ., Royal Kent Preceptory , Newcastle-on-Tyne ; L . R . Barnes , P . E . P-j Prince of Peace Preceptory , Preston ; R . W . CleevcSj E . P ., De Furnival Preceptory , Sheffield ; Jos . Quar j * ; man , Prov . Standard Beater , Fidelity Preceptory , Leeds ; Herbert G . E . Green , E . P ., Fidelity Preceptory , Leeds ; H . C Pickersgill , Fidelity Preceptory , Leeds ; a "" others .