Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BRADFORD . Lodge Acacia ( No . 2321 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Rawson-square , on Thursday , the 3 rd instant . Bro . John Niven , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . E . Pearson Peterson , I . P . M ., as S . W . ; S . A . Aut ** , ( Craft flDaeonry .

P . M ., Chap . ; Alfred Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M . ; John T . Last , Treas ., as J . W . ; J . B . Fearnley , Sec ; Chas . H . Ellis , S . D . ; John Morton , as J . D . ; R . S . Hird , as I . G . ; Henry Holmes , Tyler ; John Bland and John A . Drake , Stwds . ; John Harland ; Albert Swaine , as Org . ; J . A . Marsland , and others . Visitors :

Bros . F . Galpine , 600 , and J . Ely Preston , 974 . After the lodge had been opened the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M then called upon Bro . Last , Treas ., who read a pap ** r on " Notes on Masonic Jurisprudence , " which was attentively listened to by the brethren , and a vote of thanks was afterwards accorded to Bro . Last for his paper on the

motion of Bro . E . P . Peterson . LP . M . ' The W . M . was heartily congratulated by the brethren on the very successful and happy " Ladies' night , " which had been introduced at the July meeting of the lodge . A candidate for initiation was proposed and apologies were received for the unavoidable absence of several brethren , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the supper room

for refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " according them a very heaity welcome . Bro . Galpine , 600 , in responding , thanked the W . M . for his cordial greeting , and expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to be present and hear the very interesting

paper which Bro . Last had given them that evening , supplemented as it had been by the able address of Bro . Peterson , LP . M ., in moving the vote of thanks to the lecturer ; he was always pleased to visit the lodge , but on that occasion it had been exceptionally gratifying . Bro . Preston , 074 , also responded , and thanked the W . M . for the pleasure the visit to the lodge had given him ,

as he considered it a privilege to have heard the paper which had been read in the lodge . The toast of "The W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Galpine , Goo , who congratulated the brethren on . having so able a W . M . to rule over them . In responding , Bro . Niven , W . M ., stated that he was

oroud of the lodge , and proud to be its VV . M ., and he would always be pleased to do all he could to promote thc best interests of the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast closed a pleasant meeting . Bros . Swaine , Borland , Wilson , Galpine , and Last cc ntributed songs and recitations to the harmony of the evening .

WALTHAM CROSS . King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . The installation meeling of this lodge was held at the Four Swans ' Hote ] , on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., when therewere present Bros . George E . Lake , Dc-p . Prov . G . M . ; VV . H . Bickel , the VV . M ., in the chair ; W . Metcalfe , W . M . elect , VV . M .

2372 , P . G . Purst ., A . Soj . 174 and 2372 ; R . Middlehurst , I . P . M ., P . G . Steward ; Herbert E . Smith , J . VV . ; W . A . Sproat , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treasurer ; I * . Reilly , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Secretary ; J . Mark . S . D . ; G . S . Metcalfe , J . D . ; VV . Lewis , P . M .. P . P . G . P ., D . C ; W . Bangs , Org ., P . G . Organist ; H . Park , Steward ; A . G . Young , Tyler ; W . Gilbert . P . M ., P . P J . G . W . ; J .

Tydeman , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . Essex ; I . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . A . Rogers , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ; G . Holdsworth , P . M ., P . P . G-1 V ; F . M . Bilb y , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Addecott , Antcliff , Blackburn , Brant , Burgum , Crockett , Eversfield , Fairhurst , Godfree , Goodale , Graystone , Harwood , Hodgson , G . F . Holdsworth , Medway , IC . VV . Newman , Overall ,

Phipps , Piatt , J . W . Robinson , lorn Rodgers , Rosenberg , Rutherford , Sharp , Shelbourne , Shepherd , Stables , Trask , Dr . Warren , Welsh , Wiggs , VVilboum , and Witte . Visitors : Bros . W . IC . Goodwin , R . A . M ., 227 S ( who presided at the piano ); James Findlay , 2372 ; Eaton K . Buck , 860 ; G . Spooner , 1509 ; B . Rooda , 2372 ; H . Wells , 2372 ; and Jones . 2372 .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes werc read and confirmed . T he ballot was taken for Messrs . Robinson and Lee , which was unanimous in their favour , and they were regularly initiated . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., who installed the W . M . elect , Bro . W . Metcalfe , Bro . Lake , the D . P . G . M . of Herts , taking a part in the ceremony of

installation . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . VV . H . Bickel , l . P . M . j H . K . Smith , S . VV . ; lohn Mark , J . W . ; G . S . Metcalfe , S . D . ; ] . Pridille , J . D . ; VV . Lewi- * , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . C ; W . A . Sproat , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P ., Treas . j T . Reilly , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec . ; IC . G . Piatt , Org . ; H . Park , I . G . ; W . Bangs , P . G . Org ., and H . Trask , VV . M . elect 2372 ,

Stewards ; and A . G . Young , lyler . Bro . Lake , the D . P . G . M ., was received at the Waltham Cross Station by a deputation from the lod |> e ( Bros . Gilbert , P . P . J . G . W ., and Robinson , P . P J . G . W . ) , and on entering the lodge was received with the usual honours . Bro . Lake made a ppint of coming to the installation meeting to fulfil a long cherished wish to be present at an installaiim of this lodge . He was going to Scotland for his hul . d-y , but managed to

get down to Waltham Cross . A vote ol thanks was given to Bro . Lake for his kindness in putting himself out of the way , as it were , to visit the lodge . It was unanimously resolved that Bro . Lake become an honorary member of thc lodge . Bro . Lake , in returning thanks , spoke in llattering terms of his apprec ' ation of the work the ) odi ; e was doing for the cause of Freemasonry . A vote ol thanks was accorded to Bro . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of

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installation , coupled with the name of Bro . Lake . There were some propositions of candidates for next meeting . The lodge was closed , and the brethren retired to the banquet , which was served by the host , Bro . Tydeman , P . M ., in his usual excellent style . The usual toasts were given and honoured . ' The VV . M . expressed himself highly pleased at the honour the lodge had conferred upon him , and promised

to use every endeavour to further the interests of the lodgf . He then said he had a very pleasing duty to perform in presenting Bro . Bickel , the retiring Master , with a Past Master ' s jewel , in appreciation of his services during his year of office . Bro . VV . IC . Goodwin , R . A . M ., presided at the piano ,

ancl there was some excellent harmony , the W . M . singing in his best style "The Anchor's Weighed , " and Bros . Sherbourne , Overall , and Park sang some beautiful songs . Bros . Gilbert and Phipps gave some amusing recitations , and the evening was very pleasantly brought to a close , the brethren parting in happy expectation of soon meeting again .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Midland Grand Hotel , when the following were present : Bros . C . E . Lewis , VV . M . ; F . Butler , S . W . ; Gervis , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; VV . Baker , Sec . ; Lander , S . D . ; C F . Cox , J . D . ; F . VV . Ward , I . G . ; A . Leighton , D . D . VVest , F . Palmer , Denny , Reid Potter , Barnard , Henry Sadler , G . Tyler , F . Crohn , MacLean , C BIyton , and

others . The lodgd was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Barnard having kindly volunteered to act as candidate , was examined , entrusted , and retired from the lodge , which was then opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of passing was ably rehearsed by the VVM ., who afterwards gave an explanation of the tracing board : The remainder of the

evening was devoted to an interesting lecture by Bro . Henrv Sadler , G . Tyler , in which he deftly and concisely tractd the undoubted r ^ Iau ' onship existing between ancient operative Masonry and the Free and Accepted , or , Speculative Free Masonry of to-day . The second part of the discourse related to tracing boards , their original uses and construction , and their present day forms and uses . At the conclusion of the lecture Bro . W . H . Kirby

formally proposed that a vote of thanks be heartily accorded Bro . Sadler , and that the same be entered upon the minutes of the meeting . He recognised how deeply the lodge was indebted to Bro . Sadler for the time and trouble it was quite evident he had to expend in thc preparation of the address , and it was also very good of the lecturer to afford the brethren an opportunity of examining the ancient constitutional roll , and a unique and peculiar

tracing board compos d of many sections pieced together , which Bro . Sadler had brought with him that evening . He ( Bro . Kirby ) hoped that Bro . Sadler would permit himself to be induced to give another lecture on some one of the many other interesting phases of Masonry , of which he posst-ssed such a masterly knowled ge , in this lodge of instruction at an eaily date , liro , Sadler , in response , mentioned the great satisfaction he felt in being able to

interest the members , he thanked them for their attention and would have much pleasure on some future occasion in complying with the wish expressed by the Preceptor , by addressingthr monanotherMasonicsubject . Probably nn the " Origin and Progress of Speculative Masonry in E- gland . " Bros . Potter and Denny were proposed and seconded as joining members . liro . Chas . Butler was unanimousl y elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting ; he appointed his

officers , and , gave notice that the work would consist of a rehearsal of the ceremony of raising and a discussion on the subject as proposed that evening by Bro . C . E . Lewis . For a space of time during the summer the Clarence Lodge has decided to devote the latter part of each evening to the discussing of some of the many meanings which lie under the surface of the ritual . Already some most

interesting discussions have taken place , and for the time being this form of disseminating Masonic instruction is taking the place of the usual sections of lectures generally worked at the Clarence Lodge , the committee having found much pleasure expressed by the brethren at this innovation . The lodge was closed in due form . Bro . Sadler's address will be given with some trilling omissions in our next issue .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held oh Saturday , the igth inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Kine-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . Hide

W . M . ; Gumming , P . M ., S . W . ; Fox , J . W . ; M . Spiegel , Sec . ; Reid , S . D . ; Powell , J . D . ; Bone , I . G . ; Craggs , P . M . ; and Dennis . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Reid being the candidate . The lodge was opened to the Second Degree .

The ist Sertion of this Lecture was worked by Bro . Craggs , P . M . The Lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dennis being a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Gumming was elected VV . M . for the next meeling . Bro . Dennis , of the Star Lodge , was elected a joining member of this lodge , and the lodge was closed .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence , and the quarterly meeting of the Board of Masters , were held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . The three chairs were occupied by Bro . Robert Grey , President ; Bro . James Brett . Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President ;

15 rob . li . Letchworth , G . S . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . S . ; W . H . Lee , and Neville Green , al tended from Grand Secretary ' s Office . The other brethren who were present were . * Bros . William Vincent , J . H . Matthews , George A . Pickering , T . W . Whitmatsh , Charles J . R . Tijou , Henry Garrod , George Read ,

Board Of Benevolence.

W . M . By water , Charles Dairy , S . V . Abraham , Geo R . Langley , George Graveley , S . H . Goldschmidt P . H . Waterlow , J . Bunker , A . C . Woodward \\* ' Hopekirk , Walter Martin , Rev . J . S . Brownri gg , Qeo * A . Read , C . H . VVebb , Alfred Lambert , Robert A Gowan , J H . Lawson , J . C . Yeoman , Thos . Simmons W . H . Jeffries , A . Lefeeber , W . F . Lamonby , Chas . '

Stone , Charles Sheppard , George T . Cureton , 1 Freeman , Alfred Banks , Alfred Grundy , R . Wake , John Ellinger , William Beecroft , George P . Carter , Charles E . Smith , Frank C . Everitt , James Bannerman , VVm Chappie , J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , C Pulman , Thomas Cull , C . M . Coxon , W . E . Willb y * H . T . Tilling , E . Levergue , R . J . Rogers , H . Massey '

and Henry Sadler , G . Tyler . The Board of Masters was held first , and the agenda paper from Grand Lodge , of September 6 th , was submitted to the brethren . In the list of business were two notices of motion by the Earl of Mount Ed gcumbe . A notice of motion was handed in at the last moment by Bro . W . F . Lamonby .

The PRESIDENT expressed a doubt whether the motion , the notice of which was handed in b y Bro . Lamonby , was one within the cognisance of Grand Lodge . The GRAND SECRETARY , while fully admitting the right ot " any member of Grand Lodge to give notice of

motion at the very last moment , without having previously sent the notice to him , pointed out that such a practice was very inconvenient , as it was not always possible at a moment ' s notice to determine whether the Committee would be justified in placing it on the list of business .

Bro . LAMONHY stated that the notice was given at the last moment with an object . The Board of Masters was then closed . The Board of Benevolence was opened , and the brethren confirmed recommendations made to the Grand Master at the July meeting to the extent of . £ " 360 . There were 27 cases on the new list , only four

of which were London cases . The remainder werc from Constantinople ,. Leamington , Teignmouth , Hull , Wallsend , Malta , Brixham , Sheffield , Barbadoes , Bermuda , Stoke-on-Trent , Tipton , Pontypridd , Sunderland , Bolton , Gosforth , Woolston , Croydon , Halifax , N . S ., Hong Kong , and Buxton .

Three of these were dismissed and four werc deferred . The remaining 20 were relieved with a total of ^ , ' 510 . There was one recommendation to Grand Lodge for . £ 50 ; five recommendations to the Grand Master of , £ 40 each ; and four for , £ 30 each ; four immediate grants , of . £ 20 each , and six of Xio each were also made . *

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVON .

The annual meeting of the Provincial . Grand Lodge of Devon is to be held at Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on Tuesday , September 5 th . The Committee of Petitions will assemble at noon , and , as far as possible , arrange the business of the day . The Provincial Grand Lodge will be opened by Bro . Lord Ebrington at

halfpast two , when reports will be received from the courteous Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Major Davie ; the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . Robert Bird ; anil other brethren representing the Fortescue Annuity Fund and the Committee of Petitions . The Prov . Grand Treasurer and two Auditors having been elected , the esteemed Prov . Grand Master will appoint

and invest the ollicers for the ensuing year , and any remaining business will then be transacted . The banquet will be served at Freemasons' Hall at 4 . 30 p . m ., provision being made only for those who apply for tickets on or before Friday , ist proximo . The local railway arrangements provide for return tickets , first and second class , at a fare and a quarter , for use from

the day before to the day after the 5 th proximo . The carefully-prepared returns of the Prov . Grand Secretary show that there are considerably over 3000 subscribing members connected with the 52 lodges , being an increase on previous years , and all the returns have

been made . There are now 18 lodges in the Three Towns , the senior being No . 70 , St . John ' s , and all meet in their own halls . Four of these have centenary jewel warrants , and two are of special design . The Devonshire brethren may be assured of a warm welcome at Plymouth .

Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND .

The seventh report of the " Devon Masonic Educational Fund" is of such a cheering character that it cannot fail to stimulate the honorary officers to renewed and increased exertions on its behalf , seeing that their management during 1891 and 1892 has proved to be so successful . The support of the brethren in the province has been hearty and increasing from y " * *

year . During 1891 the subscriptions and donations amounted to . £ 292 4 s . 6 d ., and were still more encouraging in 1892 , being / ' 36 s 5 s . fid . The * nt r " on the deposits was the same in each year ( £ 27 ) ' bu the accounts have closed with the large sum ° £ 1120 is . 6 d . invested . In 1891 and 1802 , £ e 74 is- }

and / " 294 8 s . 8 d . respectivel y , have been devotedtoeduc ^ tional and other purposes , particulars of which a duly given ; the cost of management has only average some ^ 20 per annum . v Such a magnificent result , notwithstanding so m * " "* * as 19 children are on the funds , and the capital "ot" lema ning intact , but actually added to , has only ° . possible by thc zealous staff of officers working "