Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

GRAFT : METROPOLITAN

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076 . ON Saturday and Sunday , 20 th and 21 st ult ., members of this Lodge made the Regent Hotel , Leamington their headquarters , on the occasion of a summer visit . They arrived at the hotel on Friday , where they were met by members of the Shakespeare Lodge , who joined them at dinner . On ' the Saturday the party left Leamington for Warwick , at 10 a . m ., and

were shown over St . Mary ' s Church and Leycester Hospital , after which they proceeded to Stratford-on-Avon , via Charlecote , and visited Shakespeare ' s birthplace , the Church , Memorial Theatre , and other places of interest , subsequently lunching at the Bed Horse Hotel , and returning to Leamington in the evening .

On the Sunday they left Leamington at 10-30 for Warwick Castle , and went from there to Guy's ClifEe and Kenilworth Castle , luncheon being provided at the Abbey Hotel . The company afterwards proceeded to Stoneleigh Abbey , through the Deer Park . The "Leamington Advertiser " understands that Lord Warwick kindly placed Warwick Castle at the

disposal of the visitors on Sunday , and that Lord Leigh generously invited them to luncheon at Stoneleigh Abbey . Some of the members availed themselves of their presence in Warwick to inspect the splendid collection of carvings at Mr . Kendall's establishment , with which they were greatly pleased . At Kenilworth and Warwick they were entertained by the Shakespeare Lodge , at Stratford-on-Avon by the Swan of Avon Lodge .

The arrangements were under the direction of the Secretary of the Lodge , Bro . G . W . Speth . Amongst those joining them at dinner on the Saturday were several members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , who came specially for the purpose . The visitors left Leamington by the 6-30 train on Sunday evening , for London , and before leaving expressed themselves highly pleased with their visit and the interesting and beautiful places they had seen .

INSTRUCTION

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 167 . AT the Court House , Harlesden , N . W ., on Thursday , 25 th ult ., Bro . T . Parker W . M ., H . B . Neville S . W ., Ortner J . W ., Priest Sec , Bartlett S . D ., G . Hussey P . M . J . D ., ' Peredon I . G ., Hillier P . M . Preceptor , Isaao Cohen , Wynman , Eose , Dehane P . M ., Hiscocks , Lawrence P . M ., Elkin . The ceremony of initiation was exceedingly well rehearsed , Bro . Dehane P . M . representing the candidate . The Lodge was called off and on , after which the Preceptor , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the second section of the first lecture .

Bro . Neville was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and a vote of thanks passed to the W . M . congratulating him on his working , this being the first occasion on which he had presided .

EMBLEMATIC LODGE , No . 1321 . A MOST brilliant assembly of Masons gathered at the St . James ' s Hall , Piccadilly , W ., on Tuesday , to witness the rehearsal of the ceremonies of Consecration and Installation by Bro . James Terry P . G . Sw . B . England P . P . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts P . M . 228 1278 1366 1964 and Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The offices were

filled by Bro . J . H . Price P . M . and Sec . 1321 as I . P . M ., W . F . Bates P . M . 1507 S . W ., W . B . Fendick P . M . 1321 J . W ., J . H . Keen S . D ., F . W . Buxton P . M . J . D ., W . O . Welsford P . M . 1321 D . C , Thomas B . Whitford P . M . 1891 I . G ., E . L . Berry W . M . 2473 and C . E . Gilbert J . D . 2362 Secretaries , F . B . Townend J . D . 214 Organist , T . E . Weeks P . M . Tyler .

There were about 50 other members present , while amongst the visitors were Bros . C . Bonham P . M ., M . McVey S . D ., J . Wynman ( FBEEMASON ' S CHEONICLE ) , & C . The Lodge being opened , and preliminaries disposed of , the ceremony of Consecration was rehearsed by Bro . J . Terry , and the Lodge was constituted . Bro . J . H . Moggridge having taken the obligation of W . M .-elect was installed into the chair .

The acting W . M . appointed and invested the Officers in a most perfect manner , after which Brother Terry gave the charges and addresses to the W . M ., Officers , and Brethren , the rehearsal of the whole of the important ceremonies being perfectly and impressively given by the acting Consecrating Officer , who , as president at upwards of a hundred Lodge Consecrations , has long since enjoyed a special reputation ; as a result , the members and visitors had an exceptional Masonic treat .

It was proposed by Bro . J . H . Price P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Berry P . G . S . Bucks , that Bro . Fred B . Townend J . D . and Organist of Hope and Unity Lodge , No . 214 , be elected an Honorary Member , and that a vote of thanks and gratitude be put on the minutes for his valuable services , which was unanimously agreed to and acknowledged .

It was also proposed by Bro . Price , and seconded by Bro . Bates P . M ., that a hearty vote of thanks be put on the minutes for the kindness shown by Bro . Jas . Terry , for presiding and rehearsing the ceremonies that evening . Bro . Terry , with his usual ready flow of language , suitably responded .

It was also proposed and seconded that a letter , with a vote of thanks , he written to Messrs . Roberts , the proprietors of the St . James ' s Hall , for their kindness and generosity in granting the Lodge a suite of elegant rooms for the meeting . The Lodge was closed in due form , and a very pleasant gathering thus brought to a termination .

The Emblematic Lodge of Instruction meets every Tuesday evening , at the St . James's Hall , at 8 o ' clock , where Brethren will always receive a cordial reception .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . ON Monday , at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , W ., Bro . W . Smith W . M ., C . Eiemann S . W ., H . Harris J . W ., G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 S . D ., A . Clark P . M . 1668 J . D ., H . Crookes I . G ., H .

Reports Of Meetings.

Campbell W . M . 742 Std ., W . J . Ferguson P . M . Preceptor , H . Dehane P . M . Sec , W . Hillier P . M . 1366 , J . H . Kelly , D . Gellion P . M ., J . Wynman , William Lineham ( No . 224 E . C , Hamilton , Bermuda ) , W . J . W . Ferguson 42 ( I . C . ) , and others .

The W . M . opened the Lodge , and then requested Bro . D . Gellion to take the chair . He reheared the ceremony of initiation , Bro . A . Clark P . M . candidate . Bro . Gellion kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation , Brother Campbell acting as the Installed Master .

The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , the chair afterwards vacated in favour of the W . M .-elect , and Bro . G . D . Mogford rehearsed the addresses to the W . M ., Officers and Brethren . We compliment Bro Mogford on his faultless rendering of the work . Bro . 0 . Eiemann wft ' unanimously accepted as W . M . for next meeting .

LONDESBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1681 . THE usual meeting was held at the Berkeley Arms , John Street , Mayfair , on Wednesday , Bro . Joseph Wall W . M ., H . J . Stickland P . M . 177 S . W ., F . B . Mills J . W ., T . Kelly S . D ., J . Allan J . D ., E . O . Mulvey P . M . Acting Preceptor , Corry P . M . Secretary , F . H . Vant I . G ., Turner P . M ., Wynman ( FREEMASON ' S CHEONICLE ) , G . Wood P . M ., J . Robertson P . M ., and others .

The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and Bro . Turner having offered himself as candidate , and answering the usual questions in a most satisfactory manner , the sublime degree was rehearsed by the W . M . in excellent style . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and Bro . T . Kelly , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the second section of the lecture . Bro . Turner P . M . was elected a member .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Bow Eoad , on Wednesday , 1 st inst ., Bro . S . H . Weeks W . M ., H . M . Pollock S . W ., W . Joss J . W ., F . A . Slater S . D ., W . Boyce P . M . J . D ., W . Johnson I . G ., J . De Casseres P . M . Preceptor , F . Thornton Sec , and Napthali . Bro . Boyce answered the questions leading to the second degree , was

entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Lodge resumed to the first degree , and the Brethren assisted Bro . Napthali to work the first and second sections of the lecture . Bro . Pollock was elected to the chair for the next meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Weeks for the able manner in which he had worked the ceremony for the first time . The Lodge was adjourned until the first Wednesday in September .

PROVINCIAL

MINERVA LODGE , No . 250 . THE ceremony of installing Bro . Coysh as Worshipful Master took place in the Masonic Hall , Dagger Lane , Hull , in the presence of between eighty and ninety members of the Craft . A banquet was provided in the large hall after the installation , to which many Brethren sat down . The proceedings throughout were of the most enjoyable character , and very gratifying to the new Worshipful Master , who entered upon his year of office amid the hearty good wishes of all ranks .

WELLINGTON LODGE , No . 341 . ON Thursday , 18 th ult ., the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo , the Brethren of this Lodge mustered strongly at a Lodge of Emergency to do honour to Bro . Wm . Dawes , their oldest , and one of their most esteemed members , by presenting him with a watch . The W . M . Bro . Eev . A . J . W . Crosse , B . A ., Vicar of Rye , in making the presentation , said Bro . Dawes was initiated a member of the Wellington Lodge more than thirty-two years ago .

He had thrice been elected W . M ., in 1865 , 1876 and 1893 ; from 1866-8 he served as Prov . G . Steward , and as Prov . G . Eeg . from 1868-70 . In 1885 the Prov . Grand Master appointed him G . S . W . For a period little short of twenty years he had been their Secretary . Of his work in that position it was impossible to speak too highly , as in him each successive W . M . found a kind and sympathetic friend , on whose sound advice he could implicitly rely ,

Bro . Dawes ' s interest in Masonic charities was well-known , and throughout Sussex there was no warmer supporter or more earnest advocate of their claims . He had served as Steward for all three Institutions , E . M . I . G . 1885 , B . M . I . B . 1889 , E . M . B . l . 1892 , and had always taken up very handsome lists , that for the Girls being considerably over £ 100 . The present gathering was

purely a Wellington Lodge affair , but if they looked outside their own Lodge they would find Bro . Dawes well-known and appreciated throughout the Provinces of Kent and Sussex , both as an orator of no mean ability and as a high authority on Masonic laws and customs . He was a P . M . of both the Weald of Kent and St . Leonard Lodges .

The W . M . then , in the name of the Wellington Lodge , begged Brother Dawes ' s acceptance of a watch , with every good wish from his Brethren . The watch bore the following inscription : —

Presented to W . BBO . DAWES P . M . P . P . G . Eeg . P . P . S . G . W . Sussex , by the Brethren of the Wellington Lodge , No . 341 , Bye , as a mark of affection and gratitude for valuable services rendered during the past thirty-two years . 18 th July 1896 .

Bro . Dawes , who was much affected , and replied with difficulty , thanked the Brethren , and said the only mark of appreciation he desired was that which day by day had been extended to him , the sympathy and loving kindness of the Brethren and a silent and considerate passing over of his

many faults and shortcomings , of which he was fully conscious . A quarter of a century was a big slice out of a lifetime , to which in the present instance must be added seven years , and it was a matter of pride to him that during that period he had been able to retain the esteem of the Brethren of his native town , as evidenced by their kindness to him that evening .

At the close of the Lodge the Brethren gave an open dinner , the principal guests being Bro . Wm . Dawes and his two brothers ( the Lord Bishop of Eockhampton and Mr . Walter Dawes , Town Clerk ) , and Bro . Dr . Trollope P . G . D . England .