Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

William-street , Bro . Woodley , W . M ,, in the chair , supported by the following Past Masters and officers : —Past Masters G . Crawford , F . J . Dawson , E . Bowles , S . Goddard , and C . Hobson ; Bros . J . Warren , S . W . ; J . Wilkins , J . W . ; T Butt , P . M . and Treas . ; C . Norman , P . M . and Sec . ; E . B . Hobson , S . D . ; W . McCoy , J . D . ; G . Beaver , l . G . ; J . H . Roberts , D . C . ; and B . Norman , Tyler . The visitors

comprised Bros . A . Penfold , P . M . 913 ; T . Hutton , S . W . and W . M . elect 13 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The only business before the lodge was the election of W . M ., Treas . and Tyler for the ensuing year , and Bro . Warren , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . Butt , Treas . ; and Bro . Norman , Tjler . Each of the chosen returned thanks suitably . A Past Master ' s jewel , of the value of ten

guineas ,, was then voted to Bro . Woodley for the care he hael taken of the interests of the lodge during the past year , and as well to mark the esteem in which he is held by the brethren . Bro . Hobson , P . M ., then spoke of the gratifying success that had attended his application to the Lodge of Benevolence on behalf of the widow of their deceased brother , C . Morton , late Sergeant-Major , A . S . C ,

a sum of twenty guineas having been voted her that day , and he received the thanks of the lodge for his efforts on her behalf . The W . M . notified that a very handsome sum had been gathered among the members of the Pattison Lodge , No . 913 , for the same purpose , and handed to him by Bro . Hayes , the W . M . of that lodge . The Nelson Lodge had voted ten guineas to her , and altogether , he trusted , she would be enabled to enter in some little business for

herself . The lodge was then closed in due form , and after partaking of a cold collation , prepared in an aeljoining room by Bro . R . Beaver , the biethren assembled round the social board , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with the heartiness that at all times

characterises the brethren of the Nelson Lodge . It was mentioned to the W . M . that a P . M . belonging to the lodge was on a bed of sickness , and in distress , and the broken column , which the W . M . devoted to the immediate needs of the brother , produced £ 2 15 s . 6 d „ which was handed to him the next day . In giving the toast of " The Officers of the Lodge , " the W . M . drew attention to the fact of Bro . McCoy ,

who had just received the warrant of a " conductor " in the army under the new regulations , being about to leave them and proceed to Malta on service , and , after passing a high eulogium upon his energy and attention in and to the offices he had filled in the lodge , regretted with the brethren that the exigencies of the service called their Bro . McCoy awav . He wished him success , and still further

advancement , and a safe journey to his destination . Bro . McCoy ' s health was received with a Nelson " fire , " and , in returning thanks , he said he regretted only one thing , and that was his severance with the lodge . So far as office was concerned , he had hoped to go on till he reached the

chair , but that hope was now over , and he gave it up with regret . He should , however , remain a member of the lodge as long as he lived , and hoped to return to it some day . The proceedings were supplemented by some excellent harmony , and after the Tyler ' s toast had been honoured , the brethren separated .

WORKINGTON . —Sun and Sector Lodge ( No . 9 62 ) . —The installation festival of this lodge was held on Wednesday afternoon , the 18 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Portland-square . The W . M ., Bro . J . A . Salkeld , opened the lodge , assisted by his officers , there being also a good muster of the members present , including Bios . W . B . Gibson , P . M . ng , and senior Past Master 01 9 62 ,

P . G . Sec ; G . Brooker , P . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . Pur . ; Jos . Wood , P . M . ; G . T . Archibald , P . M . ; T . Dixon , P . M . 1400 ; Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M . 1002 , Chaplain ; H . Irving , W . M . elect ; and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M ., and Org . 1002 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . Haswell , W . M . 1532 ; J . T . Ray , W . M . 872 ; W . Carlyle ,

W . M . 1400 ; T . Bird , S . W . 1002 ; J . Rothery , J . W . 119 ; J . W . Miles , Sec . 119 ; R . W . Robinson , J . D . 1002 ; J . Quay , l . G . 371 ; W . Rice , Lodge 79 , Annan , N . B . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) ; and others . Bro . Gibson , the senior P . M ., occupied his old post , and installed Bro . H . Irving into the chair . The following werethe new officers : Bros . J . O . Salkeld , I . P . M . ;

J . J . Covcrdale , S . W . ; D . Keece , J . W . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . M . 1002 , Chaplain ; G . Brooker , P . M ., Treas . ( fourth time ); J . Wiustone , Sec . ; J . Jackson , S . D . ; W . Whitehead , J . D . ; S . W . Bradbury , l . G . ; J . J . Little , Org . ; I . Evening , D . C ; A . Osbalelestone . and J . Burnett , Stewards ; J . Troughcar , Tyler . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of Sun and Sector Lodge were delivered by

Bro . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Assembly Rooms for dinner . Bro . Irving , W . M ., presided , supported right and left by the Past Masters of his own and other lodges , whilst Bros . Coverdale , S . W ., and Reece , J . W ., were Vice-Chairmen . After dinner the customary loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In the course of the

proceedings , also , Bro . W . B . Gibson , P . M ., was presented with his portrait , on canvas , which he handed over to- the keeping of the lodge . Bro . Salkeld , the I . P . M ., vyas likewise presented with a handsome Past Master ' s , jewel , in accordance with ' -arinual custom . ' Altogether those present passed a ' pleasant time , and the musical efforts ' of several brethren were much appreciated , Bro . Lewthwaite , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Org ., presiding at the pianoforte . We should

not omit to add that Sun and Sector Lodge has , during the past year , added the sum of thirty-five guineas to its voting strength for the Charities , which has been accomplished by means of the excellent system adopted some years back , and which is not confined to the members alone , but participated in by their wives , sisters , daughters , and the lewises . Were this simple plan of creating votes more generally adopted , our noble Charities would be immensely benefited .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

SALFORD . —Richmond Lodge ( No . ion ) . — The annual festival of St . John was celebrated on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-street . The lodge was opened at 2 . 30 by the W . M . ( Bro . Hudson Lister ) , who was supported by a large gathering of officers , members , and visitors . Amongst the latter were Bros . B . Taylor , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . J . Hooper , P . P . G .

Treas . ; Edwin Brookes , P . G . S . D . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . of C . ; John Salmon , P . P . G . D . of C ; A . Middleton , S . W . 645 ; J . Brandon , W . M . 1219 ; N . Dumville , P . M . 152 ; H . Miller , Sec . 1357 , and others . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Heber Chase Miller , the W . M . elect , was presented to the W . M ., who proceeded to instal him as his successor . The ceremony was most

ably and impressively rendered by Bro . Lister , who received from all present hearty congratulations . The following officers for the ensuing year were invested by Bros . Robert Caldwell , P . M ., P . G . Sword Bearer ; Sillitoe , and Taylor : —Bros . G . Ormerod , S . W . ; J . Nettleton , J . W . ; T . Sykes , Treas . ; T . Mottershead , Sec . ; R . Vickers , S . D . ; A . Prestwich , J . D . ; R . Caldwell , P . G . Swd . Br ., D . of C . ;

B . ; Howarth , l . G . ; W . Dumville , P . M ., Org . ; Schofield , Swire , Brooke , and Conlan , Stewards . The address to the W . M . was delivered by Bro . W . Dumtille , P . M . ; to the Wardens by Bro . Caldwell , P . M . ; and to the brethren by Bro . Lister , I . P . M . At the close of the lodge the brethren adjourned to a banquet , presided over by the newly-installed W . M . ( Bro . Miller ) , and this being justly termed " the

musical lodge , " a most enjoyable evening was spent . The following toasts were given : — "The Queen , " proposed by the W . M . ; " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of Masons , H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " proposed by the W . M . ; " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grand Master ; " " The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , V . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers ; " " Col . Le Gendre

N . Starkie , R . W . Prov . Grand Master of East Lancashire ;" " Geo . Mellor , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " "The W . M ., " proposed by Bro . Lister , I . P . M . ; "The I . P . M ., " proposed by the W . M ., during which he presented Bro . Lister with a handsome gold Past Master ' s jewel ; " The Newly-Invested Officers of the Lodge ; " "The Visiting Brethren ; " and " To all Poor and Distressed Masons . "

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

YEOVIL . —William de Irwin Lodge ( No . 162 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Three Choughs Hotel , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst . There were present Bros . Dr . Wynn Westcott , W . M . ; George Summers , S . W . ; Dr . P . Colmer , J . W . ; John Chaffin , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Nosworthy , P . M ., Sec . ; W . S . Gillard , P . M ., Registrar of Marks ; and the other

officers . Bro . J . Chaffin , P . M ., installed W . Bro . Dr Westcott in the chair of A . for the second time ; and subsequently the W . M . advanced Bros . W . H . Hunt , of 1168 , Sherborne , and J . George Hill , also of ii ( i 8 . Bro W . S . Gillard , P . M ., then explained to the newly advanced brethren the remaining mysteries of a Mark Master . A banquet followed , and a pleasant evening was spent .

Consecration Of The United Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners, No. 34, Manchester.

CONSECRATION OF THE UNITED LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS , No . 34 , MANCHESTER .

This lodge was consecrated on Saturday , the I 4 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , by R . W . Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , P . G . W ., who had been specially appointed by the M . W . G . M . M . M . to perform the ceremony . A lodge was opened at three p . m ., by R . W . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., asN . ; W . Bros . W . Rome , P . G . J . D ., as J . ; Thos . Entwistle , P ., Deputy Prov . G . M . of

Lancashire , as S . ; Bros . J . L . Hine , as Warden ; and A . Middleton , W . M . 34 , as Director of Ceremonies . The following brethren , who were duly qualified , were introduced and elevated to the Ancient Degree , viz ., Bros . J . Arensberg , P . M . 34 ; J . G . Jones , H . C . Miller , Murray Thompson , T . H . Glendinning , Amos Stott , P . P . G . D . of C . Lancashire ; C . S . Lane , P . P . G . D . of C . Durham and Northumberland ; T . J . Hooper , Thos . Chorlton ; E .

Stcineit , W . D . Waddell , W . Nicholl , W . Greatorex , H . T . Robberds , T . Mather , and J . F . Kirk . After which Bro . Matier proceeded to consecrate the new lodge , and addressed the brethren on the subject . The oration was delivered by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . G . ' W . A procession consisting of Bros . Hine , bearing corn , Entwistle , wine , Robberds , oil , and Rome , salt , with the

aid of which the lodge was consecrated and dedicated by Bro . Matier . W . Bro . Rome was presented as N . designate , and the brethren not qualified to remain retired , when Bro . Rome was duly installed as Commander N . The brethren being re-admitted , and the newly-installed N . properly proclaimed and saluted , Bro . J . Arensberg was unanimously elected as Treasurer .

The following officers we ' re appointed and invested : — Bros . A . Middleton , J . ; J . L . Hine , S . ; A . Stott , D . of C . ; H . T . Robberds , Org . ; J . Arensberg , Treas . ; W . Nicholl , Sec . ; T . H . Glendinning , S . D . ; T . J . Hooper , J . D . ; W . D . Waddell , W . ; and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Bros . Matier , Entwistle , and Brockbank were unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge , in recognition of their valuable services and assistance in the

formation and consecration of the lodge . " Hearty good wishes " were cordially expressed by the visitors , and the lodge closed with solemn prayer at 5 p . m . WoKDSHomij ' s "COCA PILLS" the successful remedy for sleeplessness , neuralgia , and Hay fever , as . per box . Homrnpathic Chemist , 6 , Sloanc-squarc , London ,

Freemasonry In Essex.

FREEMASONRY IN ESSEX .

On Wednesday next , the 2 nd July , Lord Tenderden win be installed Grand Master of the province of Essex , in sue . cession to the late R . W . Bro . Rob . John Byshaw , who had filled that important office with great credit to himself and considerable advantage to the Craft generally for a period not far short of a quarter of a century . The occasion is

one which may justly betaken advantage of , in order to place before our readers a review of the career of Freemasonry in this home county , not merely during the reign of its late respected Prov . Grand Master , but from the day when first a lodge of Freemasons was established within its boundaries ; and we have reason to hope that the particulars we have collected from various sources , dry as they

must be to a certain extent , will ptove interesting , not only to our worthy brethren of Essex , but also to the general body of our readers . Including two which have been warranted this year , the Arnold Lodge , No . 1799 , Waltonon-Naze , and the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1817 , Shoeburyness , there are no less than nineteen lodges on the roll of this Prov . Grand Lodge , so that whether we have

regard to mere numerical strength or to the early association of the county with our beloved Craft this sketch of Freemasonry in Essex will hardly fail to be appreciated . We have said there are nineteen lodges on the roll in this province . Four only of them date their existence to periods anterior to the Union , though , at the time that auspicious event took place , there were several others in

good working ordei , which have since passed away , and there have been yet again others which were struck off the roll or ceased to be after a brief or precarious existence . Of this , however , we shall . have occasion to speak anon . Of the four ante-Union lodges the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , Colchester , is the oldest , its warrant of Constitution having been granted in the year 1735 , during the Grand

Mastership of Thomas Thyane , Viscount Weymouth . Though many years later a still older lodge , dating from 1730 , migrated into Essex from the metropolis , and during the rest of its existence of necessity ranked as the premier lodge of the province . The present Angel Lodge , No . 57 , of Colchester , must always be looked upon as the oldest Essex lodge . Its warrant , as we have stated , was granted

in 1735 . In the 1736 list of lodges—see appendix to Bro . Gould ' s recently publised " Four Old Lodges "—it ranks as No . 141 , and was held at the Three Cups , Colchester . As regards date of Constitution , it is placed between two 173 6 lodges , dated 1 st March and 8 th March of that year respectively . At the closing up of lodges in 1740 it became No , 126 , remaining at the same quarters , but

figuring among the 1735 lodges . In the list for 1756 it is given as No . 76 , at the Angel , Colchester , and as a 1735 lodge . In 1770 it became No . 64 ; in 1781 No . 57 ; and in 1792 No . 47 , being held throughout at the Angel , and being designated as a 1735 lodge . On the re-ordering of numbers after the Union it became , in 1814 , No . 6 7 ; in 1832 No . 59 ; and in 186 3 No . 51 . It is now held at the

1 hree Cups Inn , the very identical hostelry at which the earliest meetings took place . The second lodge in order of seniority is the Lodge of True Friendship , No . 160 , held at the Old Ship , Rochford . This is not a purely Essex lodge in the same sense as the Angel . It first appears in the list for 176 9 as having been constituted on 4 th December , 1766 . It was then held at the Crown and Thistle , near

Tower Hill . In 1770 it became No . 315 . In the 1781 list it is No . 250 , and is described as the Lodge of True Fellowship , Seven Stars , Bromley . In 1792 , though retaining the same designation , it had become by the closing up of numbers , No . 210 . Some time between this date and the Union in 1813 it migrated into Essex and changed its title for True Friendship from True

Fellowship . At last , in Bro . Hughan ' s " List of Lodges , on the roll of the United Grand Lodge of England , A . D . 1814 , " it is described as Lodge of True Friendship , Rochford , No . 210 , on the list of " Moderns , " in 1813 ; No . 264 in 1814 , after the Union ; No . 186 in 1832 ; and No . 160 since 1863 . Both the above lodges were on the roll of what was known as the Grand Lodge of the " Moderns . " No . 214 ,

now designated the " Hope and Unity , " and held at the White Hart Hotel , Brentwood , was on the roll of the so-called " Ancients , " and according to the dates affixed to these lodges in Bro . Kcnning's " Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar , " was warranted in the year 179 6 . At the time of the Union it was , so Bro . Hughan tells us , No . 294 ,

and was held at the Windmill and Bell Tavern , Romford . In 1814 it became No . 375 , in 18 32 No . 259 , and in 1863 No . 214 . It was still at Romford when the Grand Lodge Calendar for 1877 was issued , but in the course of that year it appears to have migrated to its present quarters at Brentwood .

The last of the four Ante-Union lodges is the lodge of Goood Fellowship , No . 27 b , held at the White Hart , Chelmsford . It dates from the year 1789 , when the then Grand Master , H . R . H the Duke of Cumberland , granted a dispensation under which it continued working till the 16 th August , 1793 , when it was formally consecrated at the Saracen ' s Head , Chelmsford , by the lateR . Wv Brother

Thomas Dunckerley , the then Grand Master of the Province of Essex . The day chosen was the anniversary oi the birthday of H . R . H . George , Prince of Wales . M . W . G . M ., according ' to the account furnished in Vol . I ' of the " Freemason ' s Magazine " tor the year in question i the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened immediately on the arrival of Bro . Dunckerley , when the Prov . G . Officers , including Deputy Prov . G . Master Cork , who was W .

Master of the new lodge , were appointed . The brethren , then went in procession to church , a " band of martial music " leading the way , followed by two Tylers and members of visiting lodges , and then two more Tylers ; after them came the Masters , officers , and brethren of the Essex lodges , namely : —Good Fellowship , No . 462 ( prior to 1792 No . 533 ) ; Goodwill , Braintree , No . 401 ( deceased between 1814 and 1832 ) ; Friendship , llford , No . HI