Reports Of Meetings.

Bro . Walter J . W . Beard was re-eleotad Treasurer , and Bro . P . M . Ellis was re-appointed Tyler . The Audit Committee was directed to prepare the Accounts of the Lodge , and Balance Sheet , previous to the next meeting . Bro . Beard proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel , of a new and appropriate design , should be voted to Bro . Hooper , in recognition of his distinguished services to the Lodge , whioh was carried with acclamation .

Bro . Alfred Ellis offered to photograph the members of the Lodge free of expense , for the purpose of filling the magnificent album presented by Bro . Thomson Lyon . Bro . Hooper announced that owing to the generosity of the Brethren he had been enabled to take up a Steward ' s List of subscriptions at the " Old People ' s" Festival amounting to £ 110 , which ranked among the seven highest contributions , whereat the Brethren eipressed their gratification .

The W . M . having received the congratulations of the Visitors , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and tue company adjourned to the banquet room , where a very delectable repast was provided by Bro . Oddinino ,-whose menu card was original , eccentric , and witty . The evening was passed in good fellowship , enlivened with a capital musical programme provided by Bro . James Kift , who was assisted by Bros . Harrison Brockbank , Wills Page , Wallis Arthur , F . A . C . Snell , and D . Salaman .

Among the members present were Bros . A . C . Snell , F . W . Sears , G . M . Pratt , Julius M . Price , H . J . Homer , M . J . Shepherd , G . Aylen , H . S . Simson , J . A . Atkin , H . J . Brickwell ( present W . M . of St . Martin ' s Lodge ) , Frank Jesse , W . J . Beard , Hy . Rees , Albert H . Collings ( present W . M . of St . Michael ' s Lodge ) , Ernest B . Pugh , J . Weiner , E . Sallam , Alfred Ellis , F . Dangerfield , and many others whose signatures were acquired before the advent of School Boards .

The Visitors included Bros . E . Lane Campbell 1987 , James Dangerfield S . D . 2241 , Miles Bailey 2005 , Bertram Clenson 357 , W . E . Downey 1671 , Percy House 1518 , A . C . Sutherland 2455 , Thomas Mason 2455 , Harry Sims 2394 , A . Stearns P . M . 69 , C . Rider Noble 1764 , Spencer Elian 165 , Forthsyth Harbord , A . B . Spawforth P . M . 211 , J . H . Dimsdale W . M . 2581 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , & c

ALLEY N LODGE , No . 2647 . A LARGE muster of Brethren and visitors assembled on Saturday , 26 th ult ., at the Crown and Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich , to take part in the installation of Bro . G . W . Capel , F . R . G . S ., as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The occasion was one of special interest , as the ceremony took place in the magnificently-decorated Masonic Temple which has been erected in this newly-built Hotel , and which was now used for the first time .

Previous to the installation ceremony , Messrs . C . L . Lechmere and A . Browne were initiated as members , Bro . C . J . Axford working the ceremony . He then proceeded to instal Bro . Capel as W . M ., and performed his duties in a very impressive manner throughout . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Axford , in recognition of his services during his year of office .

The Brethren then adjourned to the banqueting hall , and during a wellserved dinner—supplied by Bro . G . H . Groutage , the courteous manager of the hotel—a capital selection of music was performed by an efficient orchestra , under the able direction of Bro . J . Read . The toast of the Worshipful Master was very heartily received by the company , and Bro . Capel , in a very felicitous speech , responded , thanking the Brethren for tho kind feelings expressed towards him .

The W . M . then proposed the health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master , and in doing so referred to the very great services Bro . Axford had rendered to the Alleyn Lodge as its originator and first Master . Bro . Axford replied in feeling terms , heartily wishing that the Alleyn Lodge might continue to prosper in the years to come .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . ON Thursday , 3 rd inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , Bros . J . H . Gumming P . M . W . M ., J . Dinnis S . W ., R . W . Robinson J . W ., R . H . Williams Preceptor , H . R . Worth S . D ., L . Walsh J . D ., A . E . Furness I . G ., E . H . Wilcox , F . M . Ridley , C . Humble , H . T . Johnson , W . Langden , J . Ashton , and others .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ashton being candidate . Lodge was called off and on . Bro . Ridley answered the questions leading to the second degree , and that ceremony was rehearsed . Bro . J . Dinnis S . W . was elected W . M . for 17 th inst . A vote of thanks to the W . M . for occupying the chair after some years was proposed by the Preceptor , and carried unanimously .

ooo CITY OF LONDON LODGE , No . 901 . ON Tuesday , at 6 . 30 , at Bro . T . Pearce ' s Market House , Brushfield Street , Spitalfields Market , Bro . R . W . Dobyn S . W . 801 W . M ., J . Hatton J . W . 190 S . W ., W . H . Haylock J . W ., W . R . Haylock P . M . Prec , W . Reeve Sec , A . Salmon S . D ., E . Beadle J . D ., T . Pearce ( Treasurer ) I . G ., G . English W . M . of the Mother Lodge , T . Tuck I . P . M . 901 , T . Lingley , S . B . Lotheim , J . Wynman , and others .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lotheim acting as candidate , and the work being ably gone through . The W . M . changed places with the S . W ., and the latter ably rehearsed the second ceremony , with Bro . Beadle representing the candidate . The W . M . again took command , and resumed the Lodge in the first degree , when he rehearsed the ceremony of investiture of Officers .

Bro . A . Salmon S . D . 2222 was elected a member of the Lodge , and Bro . Hatton S . W . chosen to preside at the next meeting . Bro . Haylock appears to have an excellent knowledge of the ritual , and is a very good Preceptor . The Lodge affords a good opportunity for practice on the part of Brethren wishing to perfect themselves .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 ON Monday , at 3 o ' clock , at the house of Bro . Rudderforth , Stone ' s Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket , Bro . John Klempner acted as W . M ., with Bros . A . W . Musk S . W ., E . Wavill P . M . J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Prec , J . W . Simeons Sec , J . E . Culverhouse S . D ., H . G . Hyem J . D ., H .

Instruction.

Wood I . G ., W . H . G . Rudderforth P . M ., H . J . Rose , A . Butcher , J . Morris , T . H . Westcott , A . Menn , L . Muttey , J . Wynman , T . G . Baker , & o . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . A . Butcher acting as candidate . The Lodge was advanced , and the third ceremony gone through , Bro . H . J . Ross having been previously examined , and then acting as candidate .

We compliment the able Preceptor Bro . Woodrow on the attention he devotes to the proper rendering of the signs , and commend this all important feature to ' other Masonic tutors , too many of whom aim at perfection in ritual , and quite overlook what we regard as of far greater importance—a careful and uniform system of drill , if we may so use the term . Bro . A . W . Musk was elected to the chair for next week .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , 9 th inst ., Bro . A . S . Bird W . M ., J . Butcher S . W ., F . Thornton J . W ., W . Boyce P . M . S . D ., Pollock J . D ., H . Soar I . G ., F . Thornton Secretary , De Casseres Preceptor , Durrell , Dowdey , Toole , Furneaux , Field , F . Webster P . M ., G . Holmes , C . Holland .

The Lodge was opened and the ceremony of . Initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Durrell acting as candidate . Bro . Dowdey answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Holmes acting as candidate . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the Brethren assisted Bro . De Casseres to work the first section of the

lecture . Bro . Dowdey , of the Mother Lodge , became a memberj and Bro . Butcher was elected to the chair for Wednesday next .

TERRIERS LODGE , No . 2184 . AN exceptionally good meeting was held on Wednesday , at 3 p . m ., at the usual quarters in Chester Street , Kennington , when the Lodge was presided over by Bro . A . Cohen , who was supported by C . West S . W ., 0 . H . Randall J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Sec . 72 Prec , E . Sinclair P . M . Sec , J . W . Mark S . D ., E . Almayo J . D ., W . C . Fowler I . G ., T . Holland , Janaway P . M ., Wynman , E . Martyn , Nathan , Jackley , Hirsh , and others .

After formalities Bro . Martyn was examined and entrusted . Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of passing was gone through . This was followed by a rehearsal of the third degree , the work throughout being very satisfactory . Bro . Darch gave the traditional history and explanation of the tracing board , in a way—we need hardly say—that was really perfect ; it would certainly be a difficult matter to find a better Preceptor than he . Bro . C . West was elected Worshipful Master for Wednesday next .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

VIRTUE LODGE , No . 152 . fjlHE annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place at the I Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester , on Friday , the 18 th ult ., Bro . R . A . Kinder W . M . The principal business was that of installing Bro . George Wragge S . W . into the chair of K . S . The ceremony was undertaken by the retiring Master ,

who performed his work in a most satisfactory manner . He was assisted by Past Masters John Crompton , who presented and explained the working tools of the various degrees ; D . Conway , who rendered the address to the Master ; Rev . John Watson Chap . P . P . G . C , who addressed the Wardens ; and G . C . Williams , who addressed the Brethren generally . Bro . Wm . Jaffrey P . M . P . P . J . G . D . invested the following Officers , who were appointed for the

ensuing year : —Bros . John Shaw S . W ., J . H . Yates J . W ., Rev . J . Watson P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , T . Gillibrand P . M . Treasurer , R . W . Rylands Secretary , E . Ireland S . D ., T . A . Jones J . D ., A . A . ' Millington P . M . Director of Ceremonies , F . A . Sharratt I . G ., E . Barlow , Wm . Higginson , R . Dougill , and A . England Stewards . Bro . D . Conway P . M . was appointed Charity Representative .

The Festival of St . John must be regarded as eminently a success , both as regards the excellent banquet provided by Miss Brandon ( of the Hall ) , the large muster of members and visitors , and the superior quality of the speeches evoked by various Loyal and Masonio toasts . The preparers of the

musical programme must be congratulated upon their selection of the Abbey Singers , consisting of Bros . Kershaw , Blacow , Howarth , and Maltby , who were frequently in evidence , while we must not omit mentioning the pleasing effort of Bro . Compton , who sang " Here ' s to his health , " as also the admirable pianoforte solo of Bro . J . H . Yates J . W .

During the evening Bro . Jaffrey , in a neat and telling speech , presented to the I . P . M . ; on behalf of the Lodge , a very handsome jewel , which bore the following inscription : —

Presented to Bro . R . A . KINDBB P . M ., by the Brethren of the Virtue Lodge , No . 152 , in recognition of his services as W . M ., 1897-8 . February 18 th , 1898 . Bro . Kinder I . P . M . replied in appropriate terms .

ROYAL YORK LODGE , No . 315 . THE annual installation meeting was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 1 st inst ., when there was a large attendance . The Lolge was opened by the W . M . Bro . George Bungard . The chief business of the meeting was the installation of Bro ' . W . E . Nash as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . George Bungard .

On behalf of the Brethren of the Lodge the W . M . presented Bro . Bungard with a Past Master ' s gold jewel , in appreciation of the admirable manner in which he had carried on the duties of his office during the past year . On the closing of the Lodge the Brethren adjourned to the Banqueting

Room , where th & y sat down to an elegant banquet . Bro . Bungard I . P . M . gave the toast of the Worshipful Master . He said he had known Bro . Nash for several years , and fully realised his great earnestness and his intense desire to succeed in the Lodge . He was confident that Bro . Nash during his year of office would strive to inculcate the true Masonic principles of brotherly