Reponrts Of Masonic Meetings.

, i ated Bro . Summerfield on the efficient way in which ? business of the lodge had been conducted . Bro . c merfield then initiated Mr . Arthur Linaker into the teries of the Order , and the installation of Bro . T . H . " \ ett S . W ., as W . M . then took place . The newtyi ted ' W-M . afterwards invested the following officers iivi uiner

««« G . Summertielcl , . r .. ; J . Looper , a . vv . ; j . , ? W C W . Phillips , S . D . ; T . S . Burgess , J . D . ; W . inl-inson , LG . ; W . R . Wass , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Sharks Sec ; W . E . Lancaster , Org . ; J . Le Conteur , Almoner ; and G . Hayes , Tyler . U the close of the lodge the brethren adjourned for a

l lauet , when the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , el subsequently a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to if-n Geome Summerfield for his services during his term of Rice and also a Life-Governorship on the Cheshire Masonic J . 'duc ' ation Institution .

SOUTHAMPTON . peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 359 ) — This lodge was honoured at the regular meeting on Monlav the ° 5 th inst ., by a visit from the Prov . Grand Master , Rro W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., accompanied by the followno- ' Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight : Bros . J . E . Le ^ Feuvre , 130 , P . G . D .,

n P G M ; J- W . Gieve , 309 , P . G . Treas . ; J . Patstone , PS G D . ; A . W . Ward , 132 , P . S . G . D . ; J . Marks , 7 6 , PI ' ' 1- C . Burbage , 319 , P . G . Std . Br . ; Rev . A . !\ ' . Headley , 309 , P-A-G . Sec . ; J . Webber , 132 , W . C . Webb , 1701 , and J . S . Gardner , 1 S 34 , P-G . Stwds . ; and R . Eames , 3 ° 9 P . A . G . Tyler . The W . M ., Bro . A . J .

, Blackman , presided , and amongst those assembled to greet the visitors were Bros . T . P . Payne , P . M . 130 , P . P . G . R . ; R Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; M . Emanuel , P . M . P . P . tR ; C . W . A . Jellicoe , P . M . 130 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Adams , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Sec ; H . Dusautoy , P . M ., PP G . D . C ; T . Lashmore , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; H . P .

Arthur , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . C ; G . Cross , P . M ., P . P . G . Std Br . ; D . O . Hobbs , P . M . 1461 , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . 0 . Longland , P . M . ; J . E . Aldis , P . M . ; J . Fewings , W . M . 130 ; C . J . Appleford , W . M . 394 ; VV . Foster , W . M . 17 S 0 ; J . H " . Martin , J . D . 130 ; Rev . F . J . Ashmall , 309 ; F . Dacombe , S . W . 394 ; A . Hewett , S . D . 394 ; and

\ V . Hussey , J . D . 17 S 0 . The W . M . ' s and Wardens of the Clausentum and Shirley Lodges were unavoidably absent and sent apologies . There was a very large attendance of the brethren of the lodge . During the evening a handsome P . M . 's jewel was presented to Bro . Dusautoy , I . P . M ., who in turn presented the

lodge with a seal impress . After the business had been transacted , the brethren sat down to an admirably served banquet , and a very pleasant evening , and one long to be remembered in the history of the lodge , was spent . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured ,

"The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , his Deputy , and P . G . Officers , " being also drunk . The P . G . M ., in responding , referred in commendatory terms to the manner in which the business of the lodge was conducted , and congratulated the brethren upon the very influential and prosperous condition of the lodge .

STONEHOUSE . Sincerity" Lodge ( No . 189 ) . —The members of the above , lodge held their annual meeting on Monday , the Sth inst ., at St . George ' s Hall , the W . M . elect , Bro . J . B . Moulder , being installed . The Installing Officers were Bros . F . R . Thomas , the retiring W . M . ; the Rev . T . W .

Lemon , M . A ., P . P . G . C , P . J . G . W . ; and C . Croydon , P . P . S . G . D . The Board of Installed Masters also included liros . G . Jackson , A . S . Hendry , G . Hawken , S . Jew , 105 , 225 S , P . P . G . T . ; J . Bray , 1212 ; C . G . Withe ' ll , 2025 ; I' . Crouch , 2025 ; W . H . Williams , 1 S 47 ; A . Trout , 1205 ; W . R . Rawlmg , 1071 ; J . Wallis 1255 ; and j .

, Gidley , 2025 . The officers invested were Bros . F . R . Thomas , I . P . M . ; Or . J , Harrison , S . W . ; C Stawell , J . W . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , Chap . ; G . Hawken , Treas . ; A . S . Hendry , sec . ; S . GravesS . D . ; G . DunstervilleJ . D . ; C . F .

, , IWewille , D . C ; F . E . Sach , A . D . C . ; W . Blight , ' •" •; J . Parker , H . Foden , C Massey , and T . Pearn , stewards ; and J . Gidley , Tyler . In the evening the members partook of supper served by ' « - K . Dickson

STOURBRIDGE . Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 49 8 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Dudley Arms Hotel . Bro . Dr . J . Bellingnam was installed W . M . for the year , the installation being Performed by Bro . W . J . Gilliver , P . M . The newly-installed ' 'aster afterwards invested the following brethren as othcers : Bros . J . W . Roberts , S . W . ; F . G . Thompson , \ V ii , ?•H - Hughes , S . D . ; VV . Richardson , J . D . ; | V ; , ¦ p ' alethorpe , Org . ; W . Shepley , Sec ; A . Green , e . '' 7 ' -G- Treas ., Treasurer ; M . Robinsjn and Prichard , J . ™" 5- King , I . G . ; Rev . J . W . Willshaw , P . P . A . G . ^ P-. Chap . ; J . Fisher , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , D . C ; and '' nimins , T yler . ,. „ ,. ' was a ' ai"g ; e number of visiting brethren , and the lemony was followed by a banquet .

THORNE . daftf Nicn olas Lodge ( No . 2259 ) . —On Wednesan " rl \ i V " ' nst , > * ' lodge celebrated its first anniversary A f „ ,, fcs'ival of St . John , at the Peace Hall , when Bro . ensuinn- ! " . ^ eace > S-W - > was installed W . M . for the sent i ''? ' ? ' 1 here were a large number of visitors pre' , . /> '" eluding the Prov . Grand Master . Bro . T . W . Tew .

Pp ' re ,. •E- T- C'ark > P-P-G . R . ; W . Staniland , Wcirall pt > r ° o , ? nd East Yorl < shire ; Rev . E . M . T ^''' . - -G . C . Lincolnshire ; F . D . Walker , P . P . G . D . ; GmnrilW ' . - -G-P- ; Aid . Horobin , P . P . G . D . ; KG C V } ™ Shrough , P . P . G . S . B . ; Rev . J . Le Gassick , VV ' n ' ?•W - Fretwell , W . M . St . George ' s Lodge ; HWM 81 " ' ' , - Is , e of AxhoIme f - ° £ e > ' J . re Prespni ' 1 ' Lawrence Lodge ; and others . The lodges Scivnthorn T , ? those at Goole > Hull , Doncaster , Crowle , . '"' pipe , Selbv . Pnnfr » f ,-, ^ „„ rl ^( -i , „ .. c

Bro T cv ° havin » been ° P ' > ' ° - Capt . Dove , J . P ., l W as w M r ' and thcn the work o £ installing ' Bro . Gardinpp D »; ' ^ ensuing year was performed by Bro . to n * £ } . ***• 458 , P-P-A . G . D . C , parts of the ceremony StaniWh p P r ^ 7 . - - Walker » P-P-G . D ., and T . death " -Ul •Lincolnshire . "Be thou faithful unto was very well rendered b y Bro . Webbe . The

Reponrts Of Masonic Meetings.

P . G . M . himself invested Bro . Peace with the collar worn by his ( Bro . Peace's ) father while W . M . of 275 , and expressed the pleasure he had in being present at his installation . The new W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Capt . Dove , I . P . M . ; J . H . Bletcher , S . W . ; S . H . C . Ashlin , J . W . ; F . J . Forth , Treas . ; J . Constable , Sec . ; Rev . J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; W . G .

Winter , P . M ., S . D . ; G . Kenyon , J . D . ; T . Livingstone , Almoner ; A . Goodhind , Org . ; W . Delanoy , P . P . G . D ., D . C ; W . Martin , I . G . ; and W . Pickering , Stwd . Bro . Constable was unanimously elected Charity Steward for the ensuing year . An address of an interesting" character was delivered by the Prov . Grand Master , who expressed the satisfaction he experienced at finding the lodge in so

satisfactory a state at the end of its first year ' s working , and at the fact that the initiates of the year included the vicar of Thorne . After the lodge was closed , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided in the Town Hall by Mrs . A . Maskill , the newly-installed W . M . presiding . After the dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were

received with enthusiasm . "The Health of the P . G . M . of W . Yorkshire" was received with great enthusiasm , and was eloquently replied to . Bro . Clarke , P . P . G . R ., responded on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Bro . Staniland proposed "The Health of the new W . M ., " and referred to the fact that he and the W . M . had been

brought up in the same office at Thorne , and had been firm friends during life . If the new W . M . threw into his Masonic work as much energy as he did into his professional duties , the interests of the Thorne lodge were safe . Bro . Peace , W . M ., suitably and feelingly replied . They had formed the Lodge of St . Nicholas at Thorne in no spirit of rivalry to their neighbours , but simply because they

felt that it was very inconvenient at all times of the year to have to drive a considerable distance to attend to lodg e duties . Peace , goodwill , and harmony had reigned supreme in their lodge at Thorne during its first year , and he hoped this state of things would continue . Bro . Kenyon , J . D ., proposed "The I . P . M ., Bro . Capt . Dove , " and the toast was briefly replied to .

To " The Health of the Installing Master , " given from the chair , Bro . Gardiner replied . " The Wardens and other Officers" was given by Bro . J . Hemingbrough , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and replied to by several of the brethren , including Bros . J . H . Bletcher , S . W . ; Ashlin , J . W . ; and G . Winter , P . M ., S . D . Bro . ' ] . Constable , Sec , gave "The Visiting Brethren , "

and the toast was received with enthusiasm , and responded to by representatives of all the lodges present . The other toasts included "The Masonin Charities , " given by Bro . the Rev . J . Le Gassick , and "Prosperity to Sister Lodges . " In the course of the afternoon , the brethren present adjourned to a neighbouring garden , where they were formed into a well-arranged group and photographed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Metropolitan Meetings . Henry Levander Chapter ( No . 2048 ) . — A meeting was held on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel , Harrow Station . Present : Comps . W . A . Scurrah , P . P . A . G . S ., as M . E . Z . ; C . j . A . vford , H .,- W . M . Stiles , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., as J . ; H . Dickey , S . E . ; F . W . Levander , P . Z ., S . N . ; Walker , P . S . ; Wace , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; A . H . Scurrah , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; J . W . Berglemyer ,

D . C . ; W . T . Baker , Steward ; and R . Whiting , Janitor . Visitors : Comps . W . Lee , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . E . ; John Read , P . Z ., Z . 449 ; and T . C . Edmonds , Z . elect 1507 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A Board of Installed Principals was formed by Comps . Scurrah , Stiles , and Read .

Comp . C . J . Axford was regularly installed as Z . by Comp . W . A . Scurrah , the H . not being present . Comp . F . W . Levander , P . Z ., was inducted into the J . ' s chair . The Board of Installed Principals was then closed . The M . E . Z . invested the officers for the ensuing year . The chapter was then closed .

Provincial Meetings.

Provincial Meetings .

HERNE BAY . St . George ' s Chapter ( No . 2099 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Thursday , the i . Sth instant . The following companions were present : Comps . H . Ward , Z . ; F . C . Tenoulhet , H . ; H . E . Jones , j . ; Barnwell , S . E . ; W .

D . Young , S . N . ; S . Saunders , P . S . ; Westwood , ist A . S . ; Mercer , 2 nd A . S . ; Wallace , D . C ; Blake , Janitor ; Barton , Benton , White , and Southwell . Visitors : Comps . Reeves , J . ; Rev . Maughan , S . N . ; and Driffield , of 31 ; and Ramsey .

The minutes of the previous chapter having been read and confirmed , the ballot was then taken for Bro . Edward Ayre , P . M . 2099 , P . P . G . P . Kent , for exaltation , which proved unanimous in his favour . Bro . Ayre was duly exalted to the Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by Comp . H . Ward ,

Z ., in a most impressive manner . The mystical and symbolical lectures were given by the M . E . Z ., and the historical by the J . After the usual routine business , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the New Dolphin Hotel , when a very enjoyable evening was spent , under the presidency of the M . E . Z .

STOKE . Huyshe Chapter ( No . 1099 ) . —The members of this chapter held their annual meeting at their chapter room , Home Park , on the 3 rd inst . The Principals for the year are Comps . H . Rogers , Z . ; J . Allen , H . ; and S .

Panter , J . The officers appointed were Comps . 1 ' . May , I . P . Z . ; W . H . Gillman , S . E . ; S . J . Page , S . N . ; W . J . Stanbury , Treas . ; W . H . Dillon , P . S . ; J . Foster , ist A . S . ; W . H . Pengelley , 2 nd A . S . ; A . Staton , Org . ; S . Yeoman , D . of C ; J . Stevens , A . D . C . ; C . H . Olver , Steward ; and J . Rashbrook , Janitor .

Provincial Meetings.

TWICKENHAM . Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . —This chapter met at the Albany Hotel on the 15 th inst . Among those present were Comps . C . Stevens , P . G . Org ., M . E . Z . ; W . H . Matthews , H . ; W . H . Lee , P . G . S . E ., J . ; T . C . Walls , S . E . ; H . Higgins , S . N . ; W . Fisher , ist Asst . Soj . ; . 'W . T . Peat , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C ,

Treas . ; J . Faulkner , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Moss , and others . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . Comp . W . H . Lee installed Comp . Matthews as Z ., and Comp . Walls inducted Comps . W . H . Lee and H . Higgins into the respective chairs of H . and J . The following - investments then took place : Comps . Walls , S . E . ;

C . H . Kohler , S . N . ( by deputy ); W . Fisher , P . S . ; Thiellay , Treas . ; Peat , ist Asst . Soj . ; Moss , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . A vote of sympathy was passed to Comp . Kohler , who was absent through a domestic trouble . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Wingate , P . Z . ; G Elliott , P . Z . ; Kohler , P . Z . ; and others . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . A few toasts followed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Metropolitan Meetings . Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . — -This old chapter met at 33 , Golden-square , on the 12 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . G . ' A . Berkeley , M . W . S . ; Capt . . J . E . Anderson , 30 , Prelate ; G . Graveley , 30 , ist Gen . ; Steele , acting 2 nd Gen . ; W . Paas , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; H . J . Lardner , 30 ° , G . M . ; Pigache , C . of Gds . ; Capt . W .

B . ' Williamson , J . P . 30 , A . A . D . ; F . Curlur , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; C . Tayleur , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Coffin , M . D ., 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; and Hale-Hilton . Among the visitors were Bros . H . H . Shirley , M . W . S . 107 ; E . Anderson , it ; and Molesworth , 20 . The minutes of the previous meetinghaving been read and confirmed , Bro . Lardner impressively installed Bro . Capt . J . E . Anderson as M . W . S . The

following investments then took place : Bros . G . Graveley , Prelate ; Brown Kidder , ist Gen . ; H . J . Lardner , 2 nd Gen . ; W . Paas , Treas . ; Capt . Walls , ' Recorder ; Capt . F . j . Stohwasser , G . M . ; Pigache , R . ; Grimwood , C . of Gds . ; Capt . Williamson , Herald ; Dr . Lott , Org . ; Charles Belton , D . C . ; _ Hawkins , A . D . C . ; and Austin , Equerry . Past Sovereign ' s jewels were then presented to Bros . Berkeley and

Tayleur . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing - Ofbcer . The resignation of 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Gardiner , 30 , was received with regret . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Apologies for nonattendance were read from Bros . Col . S . H . derke , 33 ; F . Binckes , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., 0

P . M . W . S . ; C . Belton , 30 ; Grimwood ; Hawkins ; Capt . Stohwasser , 30 ° ; Hayworth , W . Fisher , N . Prower , M . A ., and others . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , where an excellent banquet was provided . The customary toasts followed , and received full justice .

Provincial Meetings.

Provincial Meetings .

SHEFFIELD . Talbot Chapter ( No . 16 ) . —This chapter was opened by the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . John Shaw , 30 , assisted by his officers , at the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , on Friday , the 19 th inst . 111 . Bro . Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , Inspector-General of the district , was received under an arch of steel , and saluted . The minutes of the

last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . V . G . S . Dearden received the Degree . The M . W . S . elect , 111 . Bro . J ack Sutcliffe , was installed M . W . S . by 111 . Bro . Banister , and appointed the following officers : E . and P . Bros . F . Tasker , H . P . ; W . Colver , ist Gen . ; J . Robinson , 2 nd Gen . ; A . J . Binney , R . ; Roper , Recorder ; Middleton , C . of G . ; West , Chamberlain ; and Marshall , Org - .

Business of the chapter being over , it was closed , and the brethren assembled in the dining hall for the banquet , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , 30 , having on his right . 111 . Bros . Banister , W . H . Brittain , 32 ° , Robt . Arnison , 30 , S . Kelley , 30 , and others ; and on his left E . and P . Bro . W . Fisher Tasker , 111 . Bros . Roddewig , 30 ° , Gilbert Wilkinson , 30 , Fredk . Cleeves , 30 ° , J . Shaw , 30 ° , E . and P . Bro . John Wordsworth , and others . Bro . Colver ied the vicechair

W . occup - . The M . W . S . proposed "The Health of H . M . G . M . the Queen , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and other members of the Royal Family , " and "The Supreme Council . " 111 . Bro . Banister responded for both , and proposed "The Health of the M . W . S ., " wdio , after responding , proposed "The Health of the I . P . M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . J . Shaw , and the P . M . W . S's . of the Chapter . "

Bro . Tasker proposed I he Health of the Members of the 32 ° , 31 , and 30 , " which was responded to by lit . Bro . Brittain for the 32 , and 111 . Bros . Wilkinson , Arnison , Kelley , Cleeves , and Roper for the 30 ° . The candidate responded to his health in suitable terms . Bro . Colver responded for " The Officers , " and the last toast , being proposed by the M . W . S ., brought a very happy evening , with songs and recitations from Bros . Cleeves , Tasker , Middleton , and others , to a close .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

George Andrews Conclave ( No . n ) . —A meeting of the above conclave was held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the White Swan Hotel , Deptford , when there were present Bros . J . G . Thomas , S . R . ; W . Martin , C . ; A . Dandridge , G . ; John J . Pakes , P . G . Gdr ., Sec ; A . Dealer , Stwd . ; J . G . Vohman , D . C ; W . Wright , Guarder ; and several brethren . Bro . R . T . Stringer was unanimously elected S . R ., and Bro . W . Andrews unanimousl y re-elected Treasurer ,