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 .

CRAFT : METROPOLITAN

JOPPA LODGE , No . 188 . THE installation meeting was held on Monday , 4 th inst ., at Freemasons ' Ta-rern , the Rev . S . 3 * . Roco W . M . presiding . Mr . Harry Barnett was initiated by the W . M ., who afterwards installed Bro . John Davy as W . M . for 1897 . Bro . A . G . Dodson P . M . was appointed S . W ., H . Lazarus P . M . J . W ., Lewis Lazarus P . M . Secretary , 3 . S . Lyon Treasurer , Rev . S . 3 . ' Roco P . M . Chaplain , E . Emanuel S . D ., H . Rosenbaum J . D ., James Edwards I . G-., H . Lazarus P . M . D . O ., A . Harris and H . M . Beirnstein Stewards , Isaac Cohen A . D . C , and John Ives P . M . Tyler .

A valuable Past Master ' s jewel was presented by the Lodge to the Rev , S . J . Roco , in recognition of his services ; a handsome gold watch was given to him by Bro . Samuel Silver , on behalf of himself and the other initiates during his year of oflice , as a souvenir of their tender regard for him ; and a Past Master ' s collar and jewel were presented to him by Past Master Seigenberg , says the " City Press . "

INSTRUCTION

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 167 . THE weekly meeting of this flourishing Lodge of Instruction was held on Thursday , at the Court House , Harlesden , N . W . Bro . A . Williams P . M . 2090 834 acted as W . M ., with W . Herring S . W ., 3 . Edge J . W ., G . Chapman Treas ., P . S . Priest W . M . 167 Sec , D . J . OrtnerS . D ., W . Handover J . D ., H . Woods I . G ., Parker , Atkinson , Wynman , and others .

Bro . Parker answered the usual questions leading from the lst to tbe 2 nd Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , he acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree and called off and on . The W . M . resumed the Lodge in the 2 nd degree , and Bro . Atkinson having offered himself as candidate for raising , the usual questions were put , and the ceremony rehearsed .

Both ceremonies were rendered by the W . M . in his usual ablo manner . Bro . W . Herring will preside as W . M . on Thursday next , when we hope he will have a good attendance .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bell * , Bow Road , on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., Bro . M . Pollock W . M ., P . Webster S . W ., G . Fennell J . W ., A . Marks S . D ., Corper J . D ., W . Johnson I . G ., J . DeCasseres P . M . Preceptor , P . Thornton Sec , B . Johnson P . M ., J . Holland , Mitchell , Goodman , Alabaster , A . Silk , J . Gibbs P . M . E . Silk , and G . Holmes .

, The ceremony of initiation was worked by the W . M ., Bro . Holland acting as candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Pennell , who worked the ceremony of investiture of Officers , Bro . B . Johnson acting as D . C . Bro . Pollock resumed the chair and the Brethren assisted Bro . DeCasseres to work the lst , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of the lecture . Bro . Goodman answered the questions leading to the 2 nd degree .

Bro . Goodman became a member of the Lodge , and Bro . Webster was elected to the chair for Wednesday next . Bro . DeCasseres waa unanimously elected Preceptor for the ensuing year , also Bro Gibbs as Trea-uier and Bro . Thornton as Secretary . A vote of tbanka was accorded tu the Ofiieeis of the Lodge , which was adjourned to the 13 th .

CRAFT : PROVINCIAL

FOUNDATION LODGE , No . 82 . rflHE installation festival was held at the Masonic Hall , Cheltenham , on J . Wednesday , 23 rd ult ., the feast of St . John the Evangelist , the usual date of the meeting , falling on the Sunday . Bro . the Rev . W . S . Pallon was

the retiring Master , and he was succeeded by Bro . H . Bansall Todd , the ceremony of whose installation was performed by the D . Prov . G . Master of Gloucestershire Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith P . G . D ., assisted by Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres P . G . D ., and others .

There was a large attendance , both of members of the Lodge and of visitors from other Lodges of the Province .

LENNOX LODGE , No . 123 . THE festival of St . John the Evangelist was duly commemorated by the members at the Masonic Hall , Darlington , when Lord Bolton Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire duly installed Bro . E . Vane Schofield as W . M . for the ensuing year .

MARQUIS OF GRANBY LODGE , No . 124 . THE annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Durham , on Tuesday , 5 th inst ., when the Rev . J . Haworth P . P . G . C . was duly installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was an exceedin gly large attendance of Brethren to do honour to Bro . Haworth , who is Principal of the Durham Diocesan Training College for Schoolmistresses , and whose

election to the Mastership is a very popular one . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . H . Brown P . M . During the evening an interesting presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel

was made to Bro . Burrell , in commemoration of his successful year of office , the presentation being made by Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram D . P . G . M ., who spo ke warmly of the admirable way in which Supt . Burrell got through bis year of office .

Reports Of Meetings.

PERPETUAL FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 135 . THE annual meeting was held on Monday , 4 th inst ., at the Royal Clarence Hotel , Bridgwater , when Bro . Thomas Kelway was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , as successor to Bro . W . T . Baker , the ceremony of installation being performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else P . G . Deacon of England . There was a good muster of Brethren .

AMITY LODGE , No . 137 . THE annual meeting was held at Bournemouth , on Wednesday , 6 th inst . when Bro . J . H . Whadcoat of the Grand Master's Lodge , No . 1 , and P . M . of the Royal Athelstan , No . 19 , was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year .

Bro . C . J . Woodford P . M . Secretary announced during the evening that Bro . Whadcoat had given fifty guineas towards the Dorset Masonic Charities , and had thereby qualified as a Life Governor of the Institution . The contents of the charity box were bought by Bro . J . Bacon for five guineas , and this sum will be forwarded to the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls .

CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE , No . 294 . ON Thursday , 7 th inst ., the annual installation of Worshi pful Master took place at the Masonic Hall , Beverley . There was a large attendance of the Brethren of the Lodge , as well as from the Hull and district Lodges . Additional interest was evinced in the proceedings by reason of the presence of Bro . Lord Bolton P . G . W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master of

North and East Yorkshire . The noble Lord received a , very flattering reception from the Brethren , and he subsequently performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Supt . Knight as Worshipful Master . It is only three years ago since the Earl of Londesborough vacated the chair of this small but influential Lodge .

The Worshipful Master proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Lord Bolton , for his efficient services , which was seconded by Bro . Willis Mills , Town Clerk , who expressed the great indebtedness of the Brethren for the ready manner in which he fulfilled his promise to attend and perform the ceremonial .

Lord Bolton , in response , said he had merely done his duty in attending , and was glad that his services had met with their appreciation . Freemasonry was a luxury , not a necessity , and as he journeyed up and down the country he found that this fact was not always remembered . If a person , to enable him to pay the fees and subscriptions of the Craft , had to stint his

wife and children , then , unhesitatingly , he said the man had no right to be a Freemason ; he did not understand the genuine principles and tenets of the Order . If a man merely wanted assistance or pecuniary support in sickness and ill health , then there were the great and excellent friendly societies of the country . No mercenary or other unworthy motive should influence anyone who wished to seek the Masonic privileges and advantages . He ,

therefore , impressed upon them to keep up the high standard of Masonry ; by that a man who sought admission to the Craft was expected to be in such a position as to meet the obligations and requirements due from the Brethren . If , however , the future , through mistortune , should reduce him to poverty , then they were only too glad to hold out the hand of Brotherhood , and not only succour him in his distress , but tneir charities would relieve the necessities of his wife and educate his children .

Hearty good wishes were then expressed by the visiting Brethren , and the Lodge was closed in due form . The annual banquet was held in the evening at the Beverley Arms Hotel .

FAITH AND UNANIMITY LODGE , No . 417 . ON Wednesday , 6 th inst ., Bro . O . G . Barrow was installed as Worshipful Master , and invested the assistant Officers for the year . The annual banquet was subsequently held , when Bro . J . Robinson P . P . J . G . W ., the oldest member of the Lodge , was presented with a gold Past Master ' s jewel and an address .

SCIENTIFIC LODGE , No . 439 . THE members celebrated the feast of St . John in the Masonic Rooms , Bingley , on the 30 th ult . The installation of Bro . Thomas Blanshard as Worshipful Master was performed by Bros . W . Greenwood P . M . and Alfred Platts P . M . After the ceremonies had been performed the usual banquet was served , and the Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

LOYAL MONMOUTH LODGE , No . 457 . THE annual installation meeting was held on Tuesday , Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Monmouth , when Bro . W . S . Poole was duly installed into the chair of King Solomon according to ancient custom , by Bro . Captain C . C . Powell P . M . P . P . G . S . W . The Brethren adjourned to the King's Head Hotel , where a very pleasant evening was spent .

LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE annual meeting and festival of St . John took place at theGransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , 16 th ult ., Bro . Joseph Lever W . M . After the preliminary work of the Lodge had been transacted , which included the confirmation of minutes , the election of Charity Representative ,

and the presentation of the Auditor ' s report , a Board of Installed Masters was formed and Bro . W . Jones S . W . was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . H . J . Harrison , who had the assistance of Bros . Joseph T . Richardson P . M . P . P . S . G . D ., G . H . Barnes P . M ., and George H . Scott S . D . Tho whole of the work was afterwards very highly praised by several of the

visitors . A list of tho Officers invested is appended : —Bro . Joseph Lever I . P . M ., Robert Adshead S . W ., Geo . H . Scott J . W ., H . B . Brown P . M . Treasurer , Geo . Mellor Secretary , H . J . Harrison P . M . D . C , Arthur Mellor Organist , C . H . Griffiths S . D ., E . E . Jones J . D ., Samuel Andrew I . G ., W . H . Wagstaffe and W . B . Gleave Stewards . The festival of St . John was a great success , nearly forty Brethren