Reports Of Meetings.

ZODIAC LODGE , No . 2615 . THE annual installation was held at fche Denmark Hotel , East Ham ,- when . Brother Thomas Cowell was installed as W ; M . for the ensuing year by-Bro . B . 0 . Curtis , his immediate predecessor in office .

GUARDIAN LODGE , No . 2625 . THE regular meeting was held at the Ship and Turtle , on Thursday , 28 th ult ., Bro . 3 . Tollwonhy Worshipful Master presiding . After the formal opening of the Lodge , and " the confirmation of fcho minutes of the previous meeting , the W . M . raised Bros . H . Wren Olvor , W . . Oatley , P . W . Greenaway , E . O . Ardley , and J . F . Elgar , giving the ' traditional history . He then passed to the second degree Bros . G . H . Daw and H . W . Bundyand gave the lecture on the tracing board .

, The Brethren next unanimously elected Bro . Henry V . Clements Senior Warden as Worshipful Master of tho Lodge for next year . Bro . W . J . Johnston , CO ., was re-elected as Treasurer , and Bro . Partridge P . M . as Tyler , while Bros , the Rev . P . Clementi Smith , W . H . Barton , and Brown were appointed to serve on the Audit Committee .

Bro . Bullock P . G : S . B . J . W . proposed , and Bro . W . Harvey Barton I . G . seconded , the gift of a Past Master ' s jewel of the value of ten guineas to Bro . / Tollworthy , on his leaving the chair , as a testimony of the Brethren ' s appreciation of his services to the Lodge as its first Worshipful Master . The motion was , carried unanimously .

On the motion of Bro . Barton I . G ., seconded by Bro . Clements S . W . and < W . M .-elect , the Lodge resolved to grant ifcs sanction to a new-Lodge of Instruction , to be called the Guardian Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Tollworthy W . M . proposed , " fchat a bye-law be added to the Bookof Bye-laws , to read thus : ' That the Lodge working shall be the working of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , as recognised by Grand Lodge . ' " Bro . Bullock J . W . seconded the motion , which was then put and carried unanimously .

Bro . Tollworthy W . M . sfcafced that ,-with the permission of the W . M .-elect , he would stand as Steward for the Lodge at fche Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in 189 S . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren adjourned to dinner . The usual toasts . followed , says the " City Press . " .

The . J . W . Bro . Bullock P . G . S . B . responded to tlie toast of the Grand Officer .- ; , and said there were now two Grand Officers in the Guardian Lodge —Bro . Shurmur and himself . The Grand Officers were always ready to assist v in Masonic , working , and if anybody ever deserved such , assistance ifc , was ; the present W . M . of the Guardian Lodge , who , by giving during . his year the charges in the different degrees , the lecture on the tracing board , and the traditional history , had set an example to all the Brethren who were working to be his successors in the chair .

Bro . Caldwell Moore , CO ., P . MV and Secretary proposed the health of thc •Worshipful Master , and passed a . high compliment on Bro . Tollworthy's working during the year . Bro . Tollworthy responded , and thanked : all his . Officers for fcheir assistance . Tho honour of being the . first W . M . of a Lodge was accompanied ,

he remarked , with a certain amount of anxiety and responsibility , but he felt sui-e that as regarded the working , thc Lodge had given satisfaction . There was happily but one desire among all the Brethren—to keep up the reputation of the Lodge ; and he thanked them for assisting him to win for the Lodge the prestigedthad : at present . Bro . Tollworthy then proposed the health of the W . M .-elect , and Bro . Clements responded . Other toasts followed ;

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ISRAEL LODGE , No . 205 . A MOST successful meeting took place on Sunday , 31 st ult ., at 6 o ' clock sharp , at Bro . W . Yetton's , the Rising Sun , Bethnal Green , the occasion- being the working of the Fifteen Sections by Brethren of this Instruction Lodge . The meeting was held under the presidency of Bro . L . Simmons 1278 , with Bros . B " . DaCosta P . M . Preo . S . W ., L . DaCosta P . M . J . W ., B . Stewart

P . M . acting Preceptor , W . Yetton sen . P . M . Treasurer , Henry Harris W . M : 1349 Secretary , M . Remain Assist . Sec , Gaskell S . D ., J . M . Libgofct J . D ., J . Davis I . G ., Toye , King , Honeyburn , Bradford , Beard , Burgess , J . Rocker , Walker , Hipwell , Cresswell , Heiser , Cohn , Hetherington , Emden , L . J . Barnett , Way , Ovenden , Richmond , Holiday , L . Canton , Hart , Harfcnott , Hoppe , Wynman , Pollock ' , Phillips , Pleasauce , Chapman , Forey , Gould , Redpath , Haylock , Nunn , Makein , Phillips , and others , about seventy Brethren being present .

Tho Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes were read and confirmed . The sections of the first lecture were worked by Bros . S . Emden , J . Davis ( in thc absence of Bro . A . Grabb ) , J . M . Libgotfc , M . DaCosta S . W . 1349 , B . DaCosta P . M . Preceptor of the Lodge of Israel , J . Danzyger , and B . Stewart I . P . M . 2411 ( acting Preceptor ) . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and tho lecture worked by Bros . H . M . Pollock 2501 , N . Goldman D . C . 1349 , W . Yetton P . M . 1349 ( in the absence of Bro . T . Blyth ) , J . Oxley P . M . 1349 , and W . Yetton P . M . ' .

The Lodge was next advanced to the third degree and the sections of that lecture were worked by Bros . L . A . DaCosta P . M . 1349 , N . Goldman ( in the absence of Bro . T . A . Arter P . M . 1278 ) , and T . Davis I . G . 1349 . The working being ended the Lodge was closed down , and well deserved compliments were paid to the acting Brethren , for the most perfect rehearsal of the different sections , especial praise being accorded those Brethren who ably took , the places of those who were unavoidably prevented from "being present to work fcheir sections in accordance with tho programme .

It was proposed by Bro . Stewart tbat a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bio . L . Simmons the W . M ., for the most perfect and able manner in which he had fulfilled fche duties of the chair . His popularity was shown by the number of Brethren present . They had on a previous occasion heard the W . M . give a lecture , and although they could nofc again make him an Honorary Member yet they could say they would always be delighted to see him .

The W . M ., in acknowledgment of the compliments paid him , sincerely thanked the Preceptor and tho Brethren for tho vote of thanks , but he had specially to thank others for their kind assistance . He should always be most happy to give every assistance that was required of ¦ _ him . He strongly advised Brethren to visit the different Lodges when the fifteen sections wero

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worked , as by so doing they would be able to perfect themselves in the Masonic ritual . The W . M . proposed fchat a vote of thanks be recorded to the Brethren who worked the different sections , in ^ suoh admirable manner ; also that a vote of thanks be recorded to Bros . Stewart and B . DaCosta , for their most able assistance , to which-Bros . . DaOostai-and Stewart . responded in becoming

manner . Bro . Stewart at the sarne time had much' pleasure to infbrnrthe Brethren thafc the fifteen sections would be worked by the members'of fcrra-Upfcon Lodge , on Monday , the 8 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock , at the Great Eastern-Hotel . Past Master Oxley also said that Bro . Stewart would be in thexhair ^ that evening , and if the Brethren wished to show their respect to Brother ^ Stewart they could not do better than attend on that occasion . "

Bros . J . R . Simmons 1539 , H . King 1839 , J . Hartriofct 1327 , W . Makeiff ' 180 , Honeyburn 1424 , H . Ovenden 2626 , R . ' Chapman 1227 , H . J . Hopp 61314 , and F . Bradford 1816 were elected members of the Lodge , and briefly teiidered - their thanks .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No .. 862 . GN Wednesday , 3 rd insfc ., afc Bro . Percy Day's ,. the Red-Lion / Popping 1 Court , Fleet Street , Bro . Collins W . M :, Latham S . W . ' , ClarksonaJ . 'Wii Tilt P . M . Secretary , H . T : Kobelt acting Preceptor , Dinnis'S . D . -, BerryJ . D . v . McClelland I . G-., Kemp , Pate , Scarlett , Day , Hall ' , ' and Cartwright . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , 'Bro . Cartwright aeting-as-thecandidato . Bro . Kobelt , with the assistance of the Brethren ' , worked-the--first and second sections of the lecture . Bro . Latham-waselectedto preside at the next meeting .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 ; rriHE second meeting of this Lodge at its-new quarters at _ ro : W . . H . ~ G . JL Rudderforth's , " Stone ' s " Restaurant , 24 Panton Street ; Haymarket , -: was held on Monday with a gratifying attendance , under the presidenoy-ofj Bro . F . Walker W . M ., A ; Butcher S . W ., A ; W . Musk J . W ., C . WoodrowP-. M . Pi-ecepfcor , I . W . Simeons Secretary , 3 . A .- Kleapner S . D ., E . W . Dyer J . D . y . F .. W . Westcott I . G ., J . G . Vigo W . M . 1671 , T . Cass P . M ., Rudderforth P . M ... H . J . Hyem , L . Mutter , F . Walker , J . Morris , J . W . Speddirig W . M . 939 , G . Spice , E . Nice , S . Firminger , G . T . Barker , J . Wynman , and others .

The . Lodge being opened in due form the minutes were read and . confirmed , when the W . M . intimated to the Brethren his intention o £ ~ rehearsing the ceremony of initiation , for which Bro . Spice offered himself * as" candidate . The W . M . showed his ability by rehearsing , this ceremony in " really perfect manner . The W . M . now kindly vacated fche chair in favour of "

Bro . _ . Nice , to whom Bro . T . Cass P . M . answered the usual questions , and ; was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , arid the ceremony " of passing was rehearsed , the same Brother acting as candidate . Tnis " ceremony was also delivered in excellent manner . Bro . L . Mutter . 99 "' and Bro . G . T . Baker 193 were duly proposed as members , and the ballot was unanimous in their favour , which compliment was duly acknowledged .

Brother Simeons proposed- that- Brother J . Wynman ( FBEEMASON ' S C HBONICLE ) be elected an Honorary Member of the Lodge , which was seconded by Bro . Woodrow P . M . Preceptor , and unanimously agreed to , which , compliment Bro . Wynman briefly , acknowledged on behalf of the

Editor and tor himself . Bro . Butcher was elected W . M . for Monday next . The Lodge meets every Monday afc three o ' clock ,-and Brethren whose convenience can be suited at that hour will do well to pay the'Lodge a v _ it , the arrangements being all that can be desired .-

BROMLEV ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 .. AT the Bow Bells , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., Bro . F . A . - Slater W . M ., J . Goulston S . W ., J . Corper J . W ; , W . Johnson'S . D ., Wr Crabb J . D ., H . Soar I . G ., J . De Casseres P . M . Preceptor , F . Thornton Sec . ; Bros . Bird , Gaskill , Boyce P . M ., Pollock , Nunn , Anthony , Flynn , Moffatt , and J . West .

Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Bird acting as candidate .- The Brethren-assisted--Bro ; Goulston to work the third , fourth , and fifth sections of the-Lecture . Bro . Anthony became a member of fche Lodge , and Bro . Goulston-was " elected to the chair for Wednesday , 10 th insfc ., fco which dafce the Lodge was- ' adjourned .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE , No . 1839 . ON Monday , at Bro . G . Stevenson ' s , Wbittington Restaurant , Moor . Lane ^ . E . G ., Bro . J . Almond W . M ., E . Fuller S . W ., J . D . Meyers J . W ., Walter Martin P . M . A . G . P . Preceptor . Alexander Williams P . M . Treasurer , Percy Gray Assistant Secretary , Jull S . D ., C . H . Knuth W . Mv 1839 J . D ;; M £ B « Lane I . G ., Wynman , Ashby , Barber , A . Haynes , Watson , Simis , and Milner .-

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Milner candidate . The Audit report was received and adopted . The election of Officers took-place * and resulted as follows : Bro . Walter Martin P . M . was re-elected-PreCeptbrj Bro . A . Williams Treasurer , and Bro . Percy Gray Assistant Secretary .. Bro . Fuller was elected W . M . for next Monday .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 .-ON Friday , 29 fch ult ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-Street , the usual ¦ weekly meeting was held under the presidency of Bro . W . G . Read , assisted by Bros . R . Nicholls S . W ., J . Barnett J . W-., H . G . Holland ; P : M . Preceptor , Rev . F . J . Greenwood Chaplain , H . T . Kobelt acting-Secretary , J . B . Schrader S . D ., H . Tull J . D ., H . Ramsbotfcom I . G ., Robert Brown , H . 0 . Wootton , 0 . G . Ridgway , T . Drake , aud . W . J .. Deacon .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Rev . F :-J . Greenwood t acting as the candidate . Bro . H . 0 . Wootfcon , acting as a candidate to be j : passed , was examined and entrusted , and the ceremony of passingwas : rehearsed . The Lodge being resumed Bro . W . J . Deacon . 201 was elected a member , ' while Bio . R . H . Nicholls was unanimously elected to preside at the next J meeting .

A sincere vote of condolence with Bro . F . G . Soper , the courteous and * energetic Secretary of fche Lodge , on tlie death of his father , being unanimously passed , and all Masonic business being ended , the Lodge was closed .