Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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STRONG MAN LODGE , No . 45 . THE regular meeting was held ou Thursday , at the Guildhall Tavern Gresham Street , E . O . Bro . W . G . Mills W . M . presided , supported by Bros . 3 . Cuer S . W ., L . S . Fountaine P . M . acting J . W ., G . Symons P . M . Treas ., W . Briggs and T . 3 . Burgess Secretaries , 3 . Briggs S . D ., Edward Stofford J . D ., 3 . Jenkinson I . G .,

A . M . Whitby D . C , G . Mallet Tyler , D . A . Langdon I . P . M , William Bull P . M ., A . Davies P . M ., A . L . Simmons , A . L . Guittard , John Drift , 0 . 3 . Brown , J . Reading , G . Smith , A . G . Peckham , G . Yates , W . Sammes , Mark Ashford , J . King , H . Durell , E . 3 . Vidlcr , 3 . W . Williams , G . F . Ward , and others .

Visitors : —Bros . H . Rivett 2484 , F . Rethoro 700 , A . V . Modcalf 1457 , J . Wynman , and others . The Lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , when Bros . A . L . Simmons and A . G . Peckham answered tbe questions and proved themselves proficient as Craftsmen . The Lodge was advanced to the third

degree and those two Brethren were raised as Master Masons , taking their place amongst the Brethren as such . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro .-A . L . Guittard was examined and entrusted , he being subsequently passed as a Fellow Oraft . The Lodge was again resumed to the first degree , and Mr . Henry Edgar Craddock being presented as a candidate for initiation , was duly accepted and admitted to the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry .

Groat praise is duo to the W . M . for his most perfect and faultless rendering of the different ceremonies . Bro . G . G . Symons P . M . Treas . announced that he would represent the Lodge as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and the sum of £ 10 10 s was voted for his list from the Lodge .

After a few more items of business had been disposed of the Lodge was closed and tho Brethren adjourned to supper . This was followed by a splendid musical evening , provided by the W . M . Amongst others who assisted were Bro . A . Victor Medcalf , who gave a solo on the violin ; Bro . Arthur Briscoe P . P . G . O . Surrey , who presided at the pianoforte ; Bro . 3 . W . Williams , Mr . Steele , Mr . Watkins , and Bro . John Briggs .

Tho W . M . proposed tho health of the Initiate , in short but eloquent terms . In reply , the Initiate thanked the W . M . and Brethren for having accepted him as a Brother , and was sorry he could not attend next mouth ,

as he was leaving England the following day for Australia , but he would remember , or try to remember , all he had that day hoard . Ho would have liked to say more , but ho was not used to speech making in public , being more accustomed to speaking on board ship . Ho thanked the Brethren again for their kindness .

The I . P . M . proposed the health of tho W . M ., alluding to his excellent working that evening . If the Lodge could confer upon him a higher honour than that of W . M . they would be happy to do so . The W . M ., in his usual eloquent manner , thanked the Brethren most heartily . They could depend on it that he would always try to do his best .

The W . M . had much pleasure in proposing the toast of the Visitors , who were always welcome at the Strong Man Lodge . He hoped to see them very often . The Visitors separately responded , and later on the W . M . proposed the health of the Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , which was also suitably responded to , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a termination .

MOUNT EDGCUMBE LODGE , No . 1446 . ryiHE annual Ball was held on Friday , 19 th ult ., at the Trocadoro , JL Piccadilly , and proved a great success . Tho ball had originally been arranged to take placo at the Hotel Cecil , but owing to an oversight on the part of the Hotel authorities , who had also let their chief rooms by

inadvertence for another event , the Trocadero had to be engaged almost at the last moment . Notwithstanding this hitch , which caused very many disappointments , over 250 Brethren , ladies and gentlemen assembled and took part in the dancing , which lasted from 9 p . m . till 5 a . m . Wellington ' s Light Cavalry band was in attendance .

Just after midnight the guests sat down to a cold collation , over which Bro . Mullins W . M . presided , and at the close of supper he proposed , in felicitous terms , the Queen , which was heartily honoured . Bro . Darling I . P . M . briefly gave the toast of the Worshi pful Master , and congratulated the Lodgo on having in the chair such an ardent Mason as Bro . Mullins . A kindly reference to Mrs . Mullins in connection with the toast elicited hearty applause .

Bro . Mullins thanked the Brethren and Visitors for the cordial way the toast had been received , both on his own behalf and on tho part of his wife . He was afraid he did not deserve the kind things which had been said of him , but did his brst and tried to earn them . The speaker had been assisted in making the arrangements for the ball by a hard working Committee , whom

he thanked sincerely . Bro . Hamilton P . M . had been especially zealous , while Bro . Tofts , the Ball Secretary , had thrown an energy into the affair which did him infinite credit . Tho reception given to himself and wife would always be a happy memory to him . He thanked them heartily for their good wishes , which he warmly reciprocated .

Tho only other toast was that of the Ladies , proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Dr . Thompson .

KILBURN LODGE , No . 1608 . THERE was a largo attendance of members and their friends on Thursday , 2 Gth ult ., at Blanchard ' s Restaurant , Regent Street , W ., to support Bro . Charles Morrison W . M ., who then presided for the first time since his installation into the chair of the Lodge . He was supported by Bros . G . Victor Wood P . M . as I . P . M ., Ingram Moar W . M .-elect 813 as S . W ., James

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Edge J . W ., Samuel Brooks P . M . Secretary , Percy Ravenscroft S . D ., G . H . Hilder J . D ., J . Burleigh I . G .. A . Ginger D . C , G . Bartleman Steward , E . R . Terry Organist , T . Shepperd Tyler , G . B . Fletcher P . M ., Albert Ginger , S . T . Haworth , Joachim G . E . Brewer , A . A . Webber , R . Sheppard , W . Bacon , S . T . Sinclair , L . Stern , Fred . Wbitlock , W . Bacon , & c .

Visitors : —Bros . A . S . Best 1704 , G . H . Bartleman 858 , David Spence 180 , 0 . A . Cottebrune P . M . 733 P . G . L' ., Ingram Moar W . M .-elcet 813 . O . H . Denny W . M . 1071 , W . D . Miffan 1559 , H . A . Pettipher 700 , T . Donkin 1676 , Collison , Wynman , and others . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed .

The W . M . advanced tho Lodge to the second degree , and Bro . S . T . Haworth having answered the usual questions , the Lodge was further advanced and that Brother was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Tha Lodge was resumed to the first , degree and Bro . A . A . Webber was examined and entrusted he being afterwards passed as a Fellow Craft .

The W . M . again resumed to the first degree , and tho ballot was taken for Mr . Robert Cock . This ' proved unanimous in his favour , and he was afterwards initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the W . M . rendering each of tho ceremonies in a faultless and impressive

manner . Several communications wero read from Brethren who were unable to attend , and then , after hearty good wishes from the Brethren and visitors , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . An adjournment was now made to the banqueting room , whore an excellent dinner was provided , under the able supervision of Bro . W . Gale head waiter .

After the toasts of the Queen and the Grand Master the W . M . submitted that of the Grand Officers , associating with it the name of Bro . C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., and that Brother duly responded . The Worshipful Master was quite right in saying the Grand Officers did everything in their rjower for the good of the Craft . . He had the honour of being appointed to Grand Lodge office some twenty-three or twenty-four years since , and had

always boon well received whenever he was able to be present at a Lodge . As evidence of what the Craft vvas doing he spoke of the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , held the previous evening under the presidency of the Duke of Connaught , when close on . 619 , 000 was subscribed . Ho was glad to see the W . M . in the chair , as he knew him as an earnest

worker , he often having the pleasure of meeting him in Instruction Lodges . That Bro . Morrison ' s efforts had not been wasted was evident from the ability he had displayed that evening in the different ceremonies he had been called upon to perform . He again thanked the Brethren for their kind reception .

Tho acting I . P . M . Bro . G . V . Wood had muoh pleasure in proposing the health of the W . M ., although ho regretted that the absence of the I . P . M . had imposed the task upon him . He had the pleasure of initiating the present Master five years since , and he felt they could well imagine he had worked hard to attain his present position in so short a time . Still , his work had not suffered on that account , as they had themselves seen that night ,

when ho had so ably worked tho threo degrees . That working in itself showed what an excellent Master they had , and he felt sure all would unite in wishing for him a prosperous term of office . There was the probability of the same amount of work presenting itself at the next meeting , and little doubt but that the Master would prove equally ready and able to deal with it then as he had proved himself able to do that day .

Tho toast was heartily received and duly acknowledged by the W . M ., who next proposed the health of the Past Masters . He was very sorry to see so few of tho former rulers among them that night . The I . P . M . was quite unable to attend on account of ill-health , and the same was the case with their respected Treasurer . He trusted that when the Lodge met again those Brethren would be restored to health , and in their places , as the Past Masters wero really the stay of the Lodge . . -

The next toast was that of the Initiate , in proposing which the W . M . said ho had known the Brother received that evening for the last ten years ; from what he had learnt during that time , and the attention paid by the Initiate to the ceremony of the evening , he felt sure their new Brother would become an excellent Mason and be a credit" to the Kilburn Lodge . The nitiate duly replied , thanking the W . M . and other members of the Lodge for his receptioh .

The toast of the visitors was acknowledged by Bro . Ingram Moar , who expressed the pleasure he felt in being present that day . He considered that if the Officers and Brethren generally followed the example set by the W . M . " they would not go wrong . The working in the Lodge and the reception accorded the visitors was really evervthing that could be desired .

Bro . Pettipher expressed his regret that ill health had prevented his being present at the Worshipful Master ' s installation , but he was very pleased in having the opportunity of attending that night and witnessing the able manner in which he had performed the different ceremonies . The toast of tho Officers was next honoured , and the different Officers responded , after which the proceedings were brought to a conclusion with the Tyler ' s toast .

An excellent programme of music was provided , among the artistes being Miss Ethel Winn , Miss Emily Foxcroft , Mr . Charles Joy , Mr . Wallis Arthur and Bro . Berry Lindon .

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928 . THE annual " Ladies Night" entertainment in connection with thisLodgo took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on Saturday , 27 th ult ., when Bro . George Tarran W . M . presided over a gathering of nearly 100 . Among thoso present were Bros . Lord Glenesk , Henniker Heaton , M . P ., Canon Ingram , R . Eve , Dr . Scott Gibson , J . A . Arnold , and G . S . Reoknell .

After dinner a handsome gold bracelet was presented to Mrs . Husk , wife of the I . P . M . The following artistes took part in the musical programme : — Miss Ada Kempton , Messrs . J . Proctor , W . Nicholl , Templar Saxe , Cheesewright , Hopkins ( silver bells ) , F . Russell ( ventriloquist ) , Vernon Taylor , and H . Archer .

CL 1 SSOLD LODGE , No . 2551 . AT the meeting of this Lodge , held at the Highbury Station Hotel , on the 18 th ult ., Bro . J . J . Lamigeon W . M . presiding , Bros . Matthew Faulkner and Charles Otto Steffen were passed as Fellow Crafts , and Bros . J . S . Keith and Edward Le Bas were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason .

This being election night according to the Bye-laws , the Brethren voted for Bro . Harry Townsend J . W . as Master for the ensuing year , and Bro . W . Mason Stiles P . G . Treasurer was re-elected Treasurer . It was stated that sanction had been given for tho removal of the Lodge to the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , E . G ., where the installation meeting will take place on the Sth April ,