Reports Of Meetings.

Dunstan and Etherington , and Bros . G . H . Clark , F . Kebbell . F . Dunstan , A . Cunnington , W . E . Jeanes , and Russell . Bro . Harvey had , as usual , provided the ladies with sprays of choice flowers , and the Brethren with buttonholes , and to each member of the fair sex was presented a choice basket of confectionery on leaving .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . AT the Prince of Wales Hotel , Bishop ' s Road , Paddington , W ., on Monday , 27 th ult ., Bros . Roberts W . M ., Thomas P . M . S . W ., Clark P . M . J . W ., Dehane P . M . Sec , Rogers P . M . acting Preceptor , Weaver S . D ., Campbell J . D ., Smith I . G ., Kelly , Riemann , & c . Lodge was opened to the 2 nd degree , when Bro . Riemann was entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed .

The Lodge was resumed to the second degree , when Bro . P . M . Rogers , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and Bro . Dehane was entrusted . The Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed .

Bro . Thomas P . M . was elected to the chair for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , was passed to the W . M . for so ably taking the ohair for the first time in this Lodge . It was proposed by Bro . Dehane P . M ., and seconded by Bro Campbell , that a vote of thanks be passed to P . M . Rogers for acting as Preceptor .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bromley Vestry Hall , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , 29 tb ult ., Bros . J . Holland W . M ., N . R . Moffatt S . W ., Leapman J . W ., A . Marks S . D ., F . A . Slater J . D ., Marchant I . G ., Boyce P . M . acting Preceptor , F .

Thornton Secretary , Cumin P . M ., Weeks , Absolam , Newport , C . Holland . * The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M ., Brother Cumin candidate . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of investiture of Officers , Bro . Cumin P . M . acting as Director of Ceremonies .

The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees and resumed to the first . The Brethren assisted Bro . F . A . Slater to work the first section of the first lecture . Brother Boyce P . M . was elected to the chair for Wednesday , Sth inst .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . AT Brother Witte ' s , Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , on Friday , 24 th ult ., Brothers A . E . Mason W . M ., F . Dunstan P . M . & c . Preceptor , Harry Willsmer Secretary , and a good attendance of Brethren .

The first ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Ives P . M . candidate . The chair was afterwards vacated in favour of Brother Geo . Clark P . M ., and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed . The third section of the lecture was worked . Brother Max Friedlander was admitted a member , and Brother Jackson elected W . M . for next week .

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ANGEL LODGE , No . 51 . THE monthly meeting was held on Thursday , 23 rd ult ., when there was a large attendance of members and visitors . An interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation to Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green I . P . M . P . P . G . Treas . ( Deputy-Mayor of Colchester ) of a memento of his year of office as W . M ., subscribed for by the members . This took the form of an 18 carat gold jewel of Past Provincial Grand Treasurer of Essex and an illuminated address .

The presentation was made by Brother Adolphus E . Church P . M . P . P . J . G . W . ( Clerk of the Peace ) in a happy speech . He said he presumed he had been selected for this pleasant duty owing to the fact that he was the senior P . M . now a member of the Lodge , it having been thirty-four years since he occupied the chair ; and all the Brethren who were present on the occasion of his installation had now passed away . Having recalled the fact that several members of the Angel Lodge had been Mayor of the Borough ,

mentioning Bros . S . Chaplin , Thomas Moy , and the present Mayor , James Wicks ( the two latter of which he was glad to see present ) Bro . Church said that he doubted if any Lodge in the country could boast of having both the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor as members . As regards their I . P . M ., it was well known that shortly after his installation as W . M . he was elected Mayor of the Borough , and it was feared that the innumerable duties which that office demanded would prevent his giving his attention to those of the Lodge . But so far from that having been the case , Bro . Egerton-Green had thrown the

greatest possible energy into his Masonic duties , with the result that the year had been one of the most successful experienced by the Lodge . After humorously expressing regret that the members had not had the opportunity of presenting him with a silver cradle during his year of office , Bro . Church said the Brethren had felt that they should like to present him with some little memento , and therefore asked him to accept the jewel of a Past Provincial Grand Treasurer and the illuminated and framed address ; aud all he could add was , " God bless you , and may you live long to look upon these evidences of the good feeling of the Brethren of your Lodge . "

Bro . Claude Egerton-Green , who had been taken completely by surprise , was loudly cheered on rising to acknowledge the gift . He thanked Brother Church for the kind way in which he had spoken , and the Brethren for the beautiful gifts they had made him , which would be always looked on by him as amongst his most cherished possessions . He felt a great interest in Freemasonry , and was glad that the experience he had gained as fir . st Master of the Colne Lodge had stood him in such good stead as W . M . of the mother Lodge of the Province .

The illuminated address , which was greatly admired , was the work of Bro . Octavius Railing , of Exeter . It was as follows : —

Presented to W . Buo . CLAUDE E . EGEBTON-GREEN I . P . M . 51 P . M . 2477 P . P . G . Treas . Essex , together with a gold jewel of Past Provincial Grand Treasurer , by the Brethren of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , as a mark of their appreciation of his devotion to the interests of the Lodge , during his Mayoralty , 1894-5 . Colchester , 23 rd January 1896 . Then followed the names of fifty-one subscribers .

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LOVE AND HONOUR LODGE , No . 75 . THIS Falmouth Lodge held its annual meeting on Monday , 13 th ult ., when Bro . T . G . Holder was installed W . M .

DORIC LODGE , No . 81 . THE anniversary meeting was held at Woodbridge , on Friday , 10 th ult ., when Bro . R . J . Carthew was installed Worshipful Master by Bro . R . A . B . Preston 1118 . After the banquet which followed , Brother George Booth jun . gave

the toast of the Worshipful Master , remarking he was confident the Doric would lose none of its prestige in having placed Bro . Carthew in the chair of King Solomon . The speaker sincerely hoped that his year of office might be one of prosperity , and that during the ensuing twelve months there might be many accessions to Masonry through the medium of their ancient Lodge .

The Worshipful Master , in reply , said he considered be had been very fortunate in attaining the high office in so short a time .

FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 105 . THE annual meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on Monday , 13 th ult ., when Brother Robinson Rodd jun . was installed W . M . The ceremony was admirably conducted by the retiring Master Bro . S . H . Gibbens and others .

The banquet was fixed for Friday , 7 th February . Special mention was made of the fact that this old Lodge was constituted so long ago as January 1759 .

UNION LODGE , No . 127 . THE installation of Bro . John Moore as W . M . for the ensuing year took place on the 15 th ult ., at Margate , the ceremony being impressively performed by the I . P . M . Bro . Crosoer . Twenty-five Past Masters of the various Lodges in East Kent , and over fifty other Brethren supported the W . M .

Subsequently the annual banquet was held at the West End Hotel , the W . M . presiding . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

ROYAL GLOUCESTER LODGE , No . 130 . rf" 1 HE installation of Bro . J . H . H . Hogge took place at the Masonic Hall , JL Southampton , on Thursday , 9 th ult ., the ceremony being admirably conducted by Bro . James Cole P . M . Bro , Hogge , who had been re-elected to the office , and was voted a Past Master ' s jewel for his services to the Lodge last year , appointed the Officers .

YORK LODGE , No . 236 . THE installation meeting was held on Monday , 20 th , at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe Place , York , when there was a very large gathering of Brethren from the city and district .

The ordinary business having been disposed of , the installation of the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year was proceeded with , Bro . Dr . Mungo Bryson S . W . being installed by Bro . Joseph Todd P . M . Treas . Prov . G . Treas . G . Std . B . Eng .

TRUE LOVE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 248 . rilHE annual meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Brixham , on the 20 th JL ult ., when the S . W . Bro . W . J . Sanders was installed by the retiring W . M . Bro . J . M . Davies . At the installation banquet at the New Market Hall that followed there was a good attendance .

The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were observed . Bros . Atherton and Chappie replied on behalf of the Prov . Grand Lodge . For the visitors , Bros . Harris , of Northumberland , and Roberts , of Paignton , spoke , and Bro . Lord

Churston replied for the Officers of the Lodge , the Treasurer and Secretary being toasted separately at the instance of Bro . the Hon . Yarde-Buller . An enjoyable smoking concert , to which friends were invited , followed .

LION LODGE , No . 312 . ON Monday , 20 th ult ., there was a numerous gathering at the Masonic Hall , Whitby , to witness the installation of Brother the Rev . E . Fox-Thomas P . P . G . Chap , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro . R . W . White P . M . P . P . G . Reg .

PEACE LODGE , No . 322 . THB members held their annual festival in the Lodge Room at the Warren Bulkeley Arms Hotel , Stockport , on the 16 th ult . The business of the Lodge was to pass the Treasurer ' s accounts , and to

instal the Worshipful Master-elect Bro . F . b . Bellhouse , the former J . W . of the Lodge . The ceremony was performed in an impressive manner by Bro . John H . Ratcliffe P . M . assisted by other Past Masters of the Lodge .

ONE AND ALL LODGE , No . 330 . rriHE installation meeting was held on Monday , 13 th ult ., at Bodmin , JL when Bro . E . J . Goodfellow was placed in the chair as Master for the year by Bro . B . F . Edyvean P . P . G . S . W ., in the presence of a large board of installed Masters .

NOAH'S ARK LODGE , No . 347 . ON Friday , 17 th ult ., the installation took place at the Wagon and Horses Hotel , Great Bridge , Tipton . There was a largo gathering of the Brethren of Staffordshire and neighbouring Provinces , including Lieutenant-Colonel Bindley Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Bro . R . Mason was installed W . M . of the Lodge , the Installing Master being Bro . W . H . Fellows .