Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative to report Lodge or other proceedings .

CEAFT : METEOPOLITAN .

STUART LODGE , No . 1632 . TIHE regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 25 th ult ., at the Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell , when there was a goodly muster of the Brethren and Visitors to witness the installation of Bro . F . H . Lynn as "Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Previous to this ceremony , says the " South London Press , " the following gentlemen who had been ballotted for and elected , were initiated : Mr . F . Scott , Mr . E . Falkener , Mr . M . A . Pecare , Mr . 0 . G . Voigt , and Mr . A . F . Mueller .

Bro . Mascall I . P . M . ( in the absence of Bro . W . H . Fruen W . M . ) occupied the chair , and worked the ceremony of initiation , and afterwards that of passing Bro . Brook to the second degree , both of which ceremonies were performed by Bro . Mascall perfectly .

The ceremony of installing Bro . F . H . Lynn was then performed , Bro . A . Bannister P . M . undertaking the duties of Installing Master . The entire ceremony was splendidly rendered by Bro . Bannister , who received the approval of the Brethren for the very efficient manner in which he carried out the duties .

After the remaining business of the Lodge was gone through , the Brethren adjourned to a capitally-served banquet . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and were given and roceived with true Masonic fire , that of the Worshipful Master being received with special favour , to which the W . M . replied in feeling terms . A capital selection of music enlivened the proceedings , particularly some singing by Miss Glover ( introduced by one of the visitors ) , who accompanied herself on the harp .

DUKE OF FIFE LODGE , No . 2345 . fTlHE annual installation was held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham _ L Common , on Wednesday , 20 th ult ., under the presidency of Brother Harvey W . M . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Fitch was raised to the degree of a M . M .

Bro . John Langdon S . W . W . M .-elect was ably installed into the Master ' s chair by Bro . Harvey . The Officers invested were : Bros . A . Harvey I . P . M ., C . Woods S . W ., J . Mitchell J . W ., R . Steele Treasurer , J . W . Folkard Secretary , T . Morris S . D ., Andrew Robertson J . D ., W . W . Westley D . C , BroomfieldA . D . C , Winnyl . G .,

W . Baldwin Std ., and C . Patrick Tyler . Bro . Fitch presented the report of the Audit Committee , congratulating the Lodge on its sound financial condition . Bro . Machin P . M . was unanimously elected a Joining Member . All Masonio business being ended the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren afterwards dined together .

INSTEUCTION . — : o : — UPTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1227 .

f I 1 HE second annual supper in connection with this Lodge of Instruction , J . which embraces members of several Lodges besides those of its Mother one , took place last Monday at the Great Eastern Hotel , Bishopsgate Street , E . C , with considerable success , the large hall being hardly sufficient to accommodate all the visitors .

Bro . S . Toye W . M . 1227 presided , and was supported by Brothers E . M . Jeffery S . W ., G . A . Peters J . W ., W . Richardson Preceptor , W . H . Toye P . M . 1278 , 0 . J . Free P . M . and Treasurer , C . Schmidt I . P . M . 1227 , H . J . Tibbatts T . P . M . 2396 , Rd . Chitson 1278 , H . T . Willis 2357 , and a large number of ladies , who were specially invited to attend .

After a capital dinner , served in good style by Bro . H . C Amendt , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , though the fair guests were considerably startled and amused by some of the proceedings . The ladies having given their consent , smoking was allowed , and the Brethren were not slow to avail themselves of the privilege .

The remaining toasts were few , briefly put and answered , as the excellent concert provided was much more to the taste of those present on this merry occasion .

Brother C Schmidt in a few very cordial words proposed the Worshipful . Master , who , in returning thanks , said that it was more a night of entertainment than speeches , but he would like to inform the ladies , whom he was . very pleased to see , that the Brethren assembled together did not belong to " any particular Lodge , but were associated with the Lodge of Instruction so ably carried on by Preceptor Richardson , and there he could assure them they learned nothing but what was good .

Bro . H . J . Rowbcrry , in a pleasing speech proposed the health of the Ladies , for whom Bro . G . F . Gildersleve very suitably responded . Brother E . M . Jeffery referred to the Visitors , and gave them a hearty welcome , and the compliment was acknowledged with thanks by Brother Britton .

The concert , which was greatly appreciated , was under the direction of Bro . Richard Chitson , and among those who took part in it were Bros . C E . Douglas , G . Purcell , H . J . Rowberry , Becker , G . A . Peters , Fiestel , W . Reed , and I . Stroud . An instrumental quartette also discoursed sweet music at intervals , the performers being Bros . Purcell , C E . Douglas , R . and C .

Chitson . During the evening the Ladies were the recipients of various sealed packages , the contents of which were evidently very much to their satisfaction , to judge by the expressions of delight that were heard on all sides . The whole entertainment was admirably managed from beginning to end , and the company are certainly greatly indebted to those Brethren who worked so hard to ensure its success .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 . rpHE regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Manchester , on J _ Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., the following being present : —Bros . R . Alf . Hepworth W . M ., J . M . H . Blarney I . P . M ., Ben Williams P . M ., H . H . Warburton P . M . P . P . S . G . D ., John Studd P . M . P . P . G . D . O ., Saml . Gaskill S . W ., H . A . Owles J . W ., J . M . Sinclair P . M . P . P . J . G . D . Treas ., Fred .

Walmsley Sec , John Allen S . D ., H . R . Yates J . D ., J . H . Studd I . G ., J . W . Shaw P . M ., Richard Simister P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , JOS . Clemmey , Wm . Morton , Chas . Slee , T . B . Bolton , E . Buzzard , John Bolton , J . G . Mead , Robt . Race , H . E . Massie , Isaac Taj lor . Visitors : —Bros . W . B . Midgley W . M . 1534 , Jno . R . Huddlestone J . D . 1061 , W . Harrison J . D . 1588 , E . Webb P . M . 1134 , H . Warner 950 .

After reading and confirmation of minutes , the names of Bro . Silvester Williams , Royal Victoria Lodge , No . 1013 , and Mr . Richard Wilson Nuttall , Agent , Manchester , were submitted to the ballot , the former as a Joining Member , and the latter as a gentleman desirous of being admitted to the mysteries of Freemasonry . The ballot was successful in both instances , and Mr . Nuttall , after preparation , was initiated by the W . M ., the Charge of the first degree being rendered in a masterly manner by Bro . H . A . Owles J . W .

At the festive board which followed , the W . M . proposed the health of the candidate , to which Bro . Nuttall replied in appropriate terms . Bro . Sinclair , in proposing the nealth of the W . M ., took the opportunity of alluding to the splendid manner in which Bro . Owles had given the Charge , and complimented him upon the fact .

Bro . Hepworth W . M . responded , saying that he was greatly indebted to Bro . Sinclair for the way in which he had proposed his health . He thanked him , and also the other Officers , whose assistance had ' elicted the cordial approval of Visitors of the work of Initiation . Other toasts followed . The humour of the evening was capably sustained by the efforts of Bros . Ben Williams , Gaskill , Owles , Roberts , Slee , and Warner .

o o o LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., the following being present : —Bros . H . J . Harrison W . M ., Joseph Lever S . W ., Robt . Adshead S . D ., Geo . H . Scott J . D ., John Chadderton I . G ., J . C . Brown Treasurer , J . M . Frost Secretary , Samuel

Whittaker P . M ., Chas . H . Griffiths Std ., Wm . Kay P . M ., John Greenup P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Geo . Ashworth , T . Bibby , Dr . E . E . Jones , J . T . Moorhouse , W . W . McLeod , J . G . Hewson , W . H . Wagstaff , G . E . Mellor , J . Hibbs , P . pavison , S . Andrew . Visitors . * Bros , John Jee 1459 , T . W . Downs 1459 , Thos . Hamnett 2363 , Thos . Lawrenson P . M . 344 P . P . G . S . B ., R . Woodward 344 , Geo . Whewell 344 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . John Joseph Walton , Manager , Higher Cambridge Street , Chorlton-on-Medlock , and this being successful , he was prepared and regularly initiated into the mysteries of Antient Freemasonry by the Worshipful Master . Bro . Lever S . W . presented and explained the Working Tools .

Lodge was afterwards advanced , and Bro . Harrison W . M ., although suffering from the effects of a severe illness , delivered the Charge of the third degree . At the festive board which followed , the W . M . proposed the health of the newly-initiated candidate , to which Bro . Walton responded .

Bros . Downs , Griffiths , Hamnett , Moorhouse , Roberts , and Woodward contributed songs and recitations , a very pleasant evening being spent . Bro . Dr . Jones presided at the piano , with his accustomed ability .

PEMBROKE LODGE , No . 1299 . AS briefly reported last week , the annual installation meeting took place at the Lodge Room , Shiel Park Hotel , Fairfield , Liverpool , on Thursday , 21 st ult ., when the W . M .-elect Bro . W . Coulthard J . W . was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . S . Haden Jones P . M . in his usually efficient and impressive manner , and a very influential

conference of Brethren took place , including Bro . J . Pittaway P . P . G . S B , representing the Alpass Benevolent Institution , J . Jarman P . D . G . C . representing the Hamer Benevolent Institution , W . Underwood P . M . 238 P . D . G . C ( Scottish Constitution ) , J . Milne P . G . S ., J . Leach P . M ., J . S . Booth P . M ., W . Pearson P . M . ( Charity Representative ) , H . Round P . M . 1609 , W . Jones P . M . 220 , J . S . Willis W . M . 852 , Dr . B . Philpot W . M . 241 , and others .

The newly appointed W . M . afterwards invested his Officers for the year : Bros . G . R . Jones I . P . M ., E . Parkinson S . W ., T . 0 . Jogger J . W ., S . Haden Jones P . M . Treas ., T . Crowden Secretary , A . Shawfield S . D ., R . Kendall J . D ., W . Baker I . G ., M . E . Crease Org ., Bate , Beckittand Vaughan Stewards , S . Haden Jones P . M . D . C , Doran Tyler .

After the ceremony the Brethren sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Saxon , at which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to by the Brethren . The Scottish Masonic clothing worn by'Bro . Underwood was very much admired , and his interesting particulars respecting Scottish Lodges were listened to with attention .

The musical programme was an item of great interest , and efficiently icnd > red by Bros . Smith , Higgintotham , Lewis , Baker , Kendal , Bate and S . Haden Jones , under the leadership of Bros . Round jun ., and Doran . A handsome P . M . 's Jewel , with regalia of office , was presented to the retiring W . M ., accompanied by the best wishes of the Brethren for his future good health and prosperity . '

CONCORD LODGE , No . 1534 . THE regular meeting was held at Chester Bank , Prestwich , on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., Bro . Wm . B . Midgley W . M . There were also present : — Bros . E . S . Done S . W ., F . W . Maxwell J . W ., Jno . W . Thompson P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Treas ., John Wardle P . M . Sec , H . B . Fawssett S . D ., J . E . Lightbown I . G ., R . Hothersall P . M . P . P . G . D . O ., Edward Hilton P . M .,

Edward Roberts P . M . 1459 ( F REEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) , Jas . Kershaw . Visitors : —Bros . Jas . J . Lambert P . M . 1387 W . M . 2229 P . P . G . R . ( West Lane ) , John Marshall P . M . 61 P . P . G . P . ( West Yorks . ) , Walter Alcock P . M . 191 , Thos . Syms 1088 , W . H . Milner 1387 , T . H . Fitzsimmons 2387 . The principal business of the Lodge was that of raising to the sublime