Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Forrester on behalf of the members with a Past Master's gold jewel , in appreciation of his services rendered to the lodge for two years as W . M . Bro . Yates informed the brethren that the cost of the jewel had been voluntarily subscribed by members of the lodge , who highly esteemed their late VV . M ., and that the funds of the lodge had not been drawn

upon for the purpose . Thc jewel , which was much admired , was thereupon handed to Bro . Forrester , who , in a few well-chosen sentences , returned thanks for the same . On the conclusion of this pleasing episode " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony .

The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Castle and Market Hotel , to celebrate the Festival of St . John by a banquet , which was admirably served , and gave great satisfaction to all . When the banquet was over the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a very pleasant and happy evening was spent .

HAMPTON—Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —An emergency meeting of this well established lodge , was held on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel . Bro . Harry Gloster , P . M ., 1531 , VV . M ., presided . Ballots were unanimous in favour of all the candidates . The work done was initiating Mr . William Baird , and afterwards Mr . William Richard Dachtler . The

allimportant ceremony was well rendered and impressively done , the VV . M . proving in himself that he is a worthy successor of the * many able members who have preceded him in the chair . He exerts himself to make every member happy and comfortable . He well succeeds in that and every thing else he takes in hand . No further business offering , the lodge was closed , and refreshment followed ,

and a happy and pleasant afternoon was most agreeably spent . There were but few present , amongst whom we noticed Bros . f . W . Baldwin , LP . AL ; D . Steinhauer , S . W . ; f . J . Marsh , J . VV . ; Walters , Secretary ; W . R . Vassila , j . D . ; J . Lawrence , I . G . ; G . Harrison , D . I . Akehurst , R . Annear , and others . No visitors were present . The regular meeting of this lodge was held on

Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel . At four o ' clock Bro . H . Gloster , P . M . 1531 , VV . M . opened the lodge . There were present Bros . J . VV . Baldwin , I . P . M ., & c ; D . Steinhauer , S . VV . ; J . J . Marsh , J . W . ; E . Gilbert , P . M ., Treasurer ; Walters , Secretary ; W . R . Vassila , J . D . ; J . Laurence , I . G . ; E . A . Smith Steward ; H . Potter , P . M . n , W . S . ; T . Tulett , J . Thompson , J . Talbot . A . A . Ward . G . Teideman . C . VV . Baker , E . H .

Boutcher , VV . Walters , D . A . Akehurst , W . H . Walters , A . Samson , H . E . Potter , and others . Bro . H . T . Williams , 1261 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previojs regular-meeting , and of the emergency meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Alfred Samson and Mr . Henry Edward Potter were afterwards initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient

Freemasonry , and Bro . Edward Henry Boutcher was raised to the Third Degree , all the work being ably performed . Ten guineas were voted to the Male Annuity Fund , to complete purchases of Life Gavernship in the names of the Treasurer and Secretary of the lodge for the time being in perpetuity . The same amount proposed by the indefatigable Treasurer , Bro . Edwin Gilbert , P . M ., for the "James

Terry Testimonial , " was duly voted from the lodge funds . Alter other formal business was disposed of , the lodge was closed . It was ordered to be summoned to meet on Saturday , September loth , at half-past three o ' clock p . m . Refreshment followed . Bro . VV . Ballard exerted himself as usual to make every one happy and comfortable . All refreshments were served under his personal superintendence . The VV . M ., Bro . H . Gloster , used his best exertions to

render everything agreeable . He was successful . All felt in him that they possessed a W . M . who would add to their happiness , and would be sure to increase ( if such a thing would be possible ) the prosperity of the lodge . He shows himself to be the right man in the right place . The usual toasts were given , as were also several songs and recitations , after which the brethren returned to town well pleased with their agreeable re-union .

WALTHAM NEW TOWN . —King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . —The installation meeting of thc above lodge was held at the Britannia Hotel on the 17 th inst . The lodge was opened and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Fisher , P . G . S . B . Herts , the W . M ., vacated the chair in favour of Bro . E . West , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . Herts , the Installing Officer , who instal ' ed Bro .

John Noyes , S . W ., into the chair of K . S . The VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . John Kobinson , S . W . ; VV . A . Rogers , J . VV . ; E . West , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Reilly , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec . ; W . Gilbert , P . M .. P . P . G . I . W . Herts , D . C ; VV . Lewis , S . D . ; W . A . Sprout , ' J . D . ; G . Holdsworth , LG . ; F . M . Bilby and T . Brewster , Stwds . ; Page , P . M ., Tyler .

The other members present were Bros . Bennet , J . Bull , Eversfield ,. Fuller , Gaskell , P . M . ; Howlett , S . J acobs , P . M ., P . P . G . C . Kent ; C Lacey , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; Lumsden , Newman , E . Parker , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Robins , Sampson , C . Shepherd , Shuter , I . Tydeman , P . M ., P . P . P-P . Essex ; C . VV . Wiggs , Wilbourn , Wooley , and Day . Ihe visitors were Bros . J . Black , I . P . M . Florence

Nightingale ; T . Brightmore Henly , 1572 ; T . C . Smith , W . M . Bagshawe ; VV . Glanville , S 7 ; Dr . Mavor , A . J , Manning , P . M . 1413 , P . G . D . Essex ; Blackmore , VV . Etherington , P . M 869 , P . P . G . P . Oxon ; and VV . Beavis , *> . D . Southwark Lodge . A vote of thanks was heartily accorded to Bro . E . West , "•M . for the able manner in whicii he had installed

, very ^ W . M . The W . M . said he had a vcry pleasing dut y to perform , which was to pin a handsome Past Master ' s jewel on the breast of Bro . John Fisher , the retiring Master , as a token ° > esteem , and in recognition of the zealous manner he had Performed his duties while in the chair .

J 3 ro . Fisher replied in feeling terms . Ine jewel , which was special to the King Harold Lodge , was supp ] jeci from Bro . Kcnning ' s emporium . After some formal business the lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to a splendid banquet , where all went merry * marriage bells , until that ever moving thing called Time Warned all that the red-letter day of the year was at an end .

., "ro . . Sir Thomas Brassey , K . C . B ., dined with the Queen , at Osborne , on Saturday last .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

UNITED PILGRIMS ( No . 507 ) . —The meeting * at the Surrey Masonic Hall , on Friday , the iSth inst ., was well attended . Amongst those present were Bros . j . Bate , VV . M . ; H . M . Williams . S . VV . ; C . H . Phillips , J . W . ; R . Poore , S . D . ; F . Thurston , J . D . ; G . VV . Knight , LG . ; James Stevens , P . M ., and Preceptor ; E . A . Francis , Preceptor 1949 ; G . Hubbard , C Sims , VV . J .

Newland , 1922 ; J . Belgrave , J . S . Eidmans , H . Bigg , and others . Bro . Bate having opened the lodge in the several degrees , very ably rehearsed the ceremony of raising , assisted by Bro . Francis , as candidate , delivered the

charge of the degree , and closed down . Lodge was called off for entry drill , in which all present took part , and called on . The Preceptor appointed Bro . Thurston as VV . M . on the occasion of next meeting , and all other offices were retained . Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony .

WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the East Hill Hotel , Wandsworth , on Tuesday evening , the 22 nd inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . Higerty , W . M . ; Carter , P . M ., Preceptor ; Jones , S . W . ; Knipler , j AV . ; Blackmore , S . D . ; Lee , J . D . ; Black , LG . ; Ellis , and others . Visitors : Bros . Walker , P . M .: and Shearman .

T hc lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Walker being the candidate , afterwards delivering the charge . The lodge was called off , and , on resuming , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . worked the ceremony of

passing , with Bro . Shearman as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed down : and Bros . Walker , P . M ., and Shearman were unanimously elected members of tlie lodge . Bro . Jones having been elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .

STAR LODGE ( No . 1275 ) .- —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Five Bells , New Crossroad , on Saturday , the 19 th inst . Bro . Metcalfe , P . M . Mizpah Lodge , acted as W . M ., and worked the very fine ceremony of the Third Degree in a most impressive manner , and to trie entire satisfaction of the members and visitors who were present . Bro . Robinson , of the Sphinx Lodge

became a member , and in returning thanks for his election , passed a high compliment on the Preceptor for the manner in which the work of the lodge was conducted . Bro . Andrews , Preceptor , announced that to-day ( Saturday ) the ceremony of installation would be rehearsed , when he hoped as many W . M . ' s and P . M . 's as could make it convenient to attend would favour the lodge with their

presence . Bro . Good , S . W . Royal Oak Lodge , having been elected VV . M . for the first Saturday in September , the lodge was closed in due form .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1949 ) , —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday evening last , the 22 nd inst ., at Bro . George Monk ' s , the Prince Regent , Dulivichroad , East Brixton , when Bro . Richard Poore , as VV . M ., was supported by a goodly number of brethren . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary and duly confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree

and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed by the W . M . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising most efficiently rendered by the VV . M . The lodge being closed in the 'Third and Second Degrees , theW . M . for the ensuing week was regularly elected . Other formal business being disposed of , "Hearty good wishes" were given by the brethren , and the lodge was closed in due form and adjourned .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MARYPORT . —Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 17 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Eaglesfieldstreet , when there were present Bros . G . VV . Thompson , P . G . R . of M ., W . M . ; I . W . Robinson , S . VV . ; VV . Stoddart , J . VV . ; T . Wea ' therstone , M . O . ; J . Gardiner , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., as S . O . ; J . Abbott , P . G . Steward , as J . O . ; ) . Smith , P . G . Org . ; J . Nicholson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; J . Holmes , Sec ; A . Walters ,

P . G . J . D . ; J . Messenger , 1 yler ; and others . An excellent attendance , considering that the Provincial meeting had been held at Whitehaven only the previous evening . Bro . G . VV . Thompson , W . M . assumed the chair , and was proceeding to discharge the duties when he felt himself unwell , consequently W . Bro . J . H . Banks , P . M ., took the chair . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Hadfield , 371 , being in attendance , was advanced to the Honourable I ) egree of a M . M . The lodge was then closed in form and good harmony .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

TRURO—Cornwall Chapter ( No . 61 ) . — An assembly of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Truro , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., Dr . William Mason , 30 M . W . S ., in the chair ; supported by Bros . VV . J . Hughan , 32 ; Charles Truscott , Jun ., . 50 ° ; E . D . Anderton , 30 " , Past M . W . S's . and members , R . Carter , C . of G . ; Sir Charles B . Graves-Sawlc , Bart ., H . ; William D . Rogers , Recorder ; Dr . Henry de Ligh ; Alfred Luke , first General and Treasurer ; William Rooks , & c Several

brethren were unavoidably absent , including Rev . W . H , Bloxsome , 30 ° M . A . ; William Lake ( Freemason ); Thomas Hicks ; W . Lidgey , 30 ° ; F . W . Dubb , 30 ; Thomas Hart , 30 ; Sic , 81 c A joining member was balloted for , and a proposition received for a candidate for meeting in February next . The M . W . S ., by the desire of the Chapter , solicited an address from Bro . Hughan , 30 , on the progress of thc Rite .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Bro . Hughan , in response to the wish , gave a long and interesting sketch of the " Ancient and Accepted Rite at Home and Abroad , and especially as respects the Prosperity of the Supreme Council of England . " He said that when he took the degree , in 1 S 65 , there was only twenty Chapters , the number having gone up to sixty-one in 1 S 75 , when the 1 ruro Chapter was opened , and in 1 SS 2 amounted to close upon 100 . It was not however a progress of mere numbers

, but quality was made the test of membership , and only those were worthy of being Rose Croix Masons who regularly appreciated and supported Craft Masonry . Amidst so many conflicting rites ancl jurisdictions young brethren were apt to be misled , and so he purposed a test for them to adopt , which would prove a safe guide as to the "higher Degrees , viz ., examine the list of members of any rite other than the Craft , to discover how many of their chief sup-¦

porters are enrolled as « Grand Officers" of England . Bro . Hughan then went on to apply the test suggested to the Ancient and Accepted Rite , and took as his standard thc new " Ked Book , " first issued in June , 1 SS 2 , the Grand Lodge Calendar , 1 SS 2 , and other official works . Out of the twenty-four ollicers of thc Grand Lodge of England , appointed in April last , about three-fourths of the number arc members of the Ancient and Accepted Riteand amongst

, the Supreme Council and other Thirty-three Denree members will be found the names of the Grand Master , the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , seventeen Provincial and District Grand Masters , Past Grand Wardens , A ( p , Secretary , and a number of Past Grand Deacons . At the last festival of the Grand Lodge , held April 26 th , 1 . SS 2 , out of eighty-one Grand Officers ( Present and Past ) who attended than half

, more of the number are to be lound registered in the " Red Book " of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of England . The address was well received , and the chapter being closed , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master took the chair , and the members had a friendl y chat over the " new Regulations " of the Grand Lodge .

Royal Grand Masters Since 1782.

ROYAL GRAND MASTERS SINCE 1782 .

It is just one hundred years since a Prince of the Blood Royal was elected to preside over the destines of the Craft as Grand Master . In 17 S 2 , H . R . H . the Duke of Cumberland was chosen to fill that office . On his death , in September , 1790 , H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , afterwards George IV ., was elected in his stead . His Roval Hirrhnr- * . *

on becoming Regent of the United Kingdom , finding his many duties too onerous , resigned , in 1 S 13 , and became Grand Patron , his place being taken by H . R . H . Dukeof Sussex . Thus , including the eight years during which the present Prince of VVales has held the office , the Grand Mastership has been held by a Royal Prince for 6 9 years out of the 10 O years since Freemasons' Hall was opened .

A MASONIC RELIC OF WATERLOO . At the meeting of the Grand Committee of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , held in November last , a curious and very interesting letter was read from Bro . Alexander Banks , engraver , Edinburgh , offering for the acceptance of Grand Lodge a diploma of thc Union Lodge , No . 331 , York , issued in the year 1 S 11 to a serieant of thp

Kirst-Dragoon Guards , who fell in action at Waterloo , and from whose body it had been taken bv a comrade in arms the day after the battle . The Committee agreed to accept the blood-stained parchment , for preservation in the repositories at Freemasons' Hall , and recommended Grand Lodge to specially thank Bro . Banks for his gift . The document had forty years ago come into the possession of the

donor s father , Mr . William Banks , of St . James Lodge , No . 97 , through his brother , Mr . Robert Banks , of Celtic Lodge , No . 2 pi , who , in parting with it , gave the particulars of its history , of which the following is the substance : Sergeant George King was shot through thc heart at Waterloo , in one of those charges that decided the fate of Napoleon . On the day after the battle a trooner

of the iSth Hussars , who was a Mason , while with others engaged in examining the dead , came upon the body of King , and observing a mark upon the breast of his jacket of the size and shape of a Spanish dollar , close to the spot where the deadly bullet had penetrated , he tore the dress open—but instead of money he found a Masonic diploma . Mortified to find that he had been rilling thc bodof brother

y a Mason , the hussar hastily wrapped the corpse in a cloak , and giving the grand honours returned to quarters . He carried the diploma about with him for many years , and subsequently settled in Edinburgh , where he died . [ The First Dragoon Guards is named in Wellington's despatches after the Battle of Waterloo , as one of the regiments of Lord E . Somerset ' s Brigade , which highly distinguished itself . —Kevstone .

THE OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS . Mr . G . E . Baker , Secretary to the Oxford delegacy , on Thursday morning last issued the Division Lists arising out of the examinations held in June last . In the general list of seniors who satisfied the examiners and obtained the title of Associate in Arts , there is a total of 4 ( 11 , 21 of whom are placed in the first division in orderof merit , 31 in the second division

, and 409 in the third division , arranged in numerical order under several centres . The pride of place lirst in order of merit has been gained by Mr . H . S . Mundahl , of Grove Park School . In the Junior Department , S 22 satisfied the examiners , of whom 79 are in the first division in order of merit , 153 in the second , and 590 in the third division . In the first division in the Juniors , j . F . Young , of Bishop Gore ' s Grammar School , Swansea ,

carries off the blue ribbon ; VV . R . Thomas , of Haver West Grammar School , being second . Of the 711 seniors examined , 315 were boys and 396 girls , of whom 220 boys passed and 241 girls . One thousand four hundred and twenty-six juniors were examined , viz ., 1045 boys and 3 S 1 girls , of whom 590 boys and 233 girls passed . Of the senior girls none are placed in the first division , but seven are placed in the second . Of the junior girls , four are placed in the first division , and 21 in the second .

Thc Domestic Exhibition was open 2 d at the Agricultural Hall on Thursday last , and will be continued till September 7 th . The Band of the Grenadier Guards , conducted by Bro . Dan Godfrey , performs popular selections during each evening . The exhibition is open from ten to ten .