Reports Of Meetings.

STAR IN THE EAST LODGE , No . 650 . THE first church parade in connection with the Lodgo was held on Friday , oth inst ., at Harwich , in very inclement weather . Tho Lodgo assembled at the Great Eastern Hotel , Bro . C . S . Whyatt presiding . A luncheon followed , after which the Brethren proceeded in full Masonic clothing to the church , where the divine service was hold , the sermon being preached bv Bro . the Rev . H . T . Armfield , F . S . A ., P . G . Chap . Essex . A collection was afterwards made for charity .

o o o PRINCE OF WALES LODGE , No . 671 . THE annual meeting Was held on Monday , Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Llanelly , when Bro . J . Llewellyn Thomas was installed Worshipful Master , and subsequently appointed the assistant Officers for the year . There was a large gathering both at the Lodge and at the banquet afterwards , where an attractive programme was gone through . o o o

ROYAL BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 732 . AT the installation meeting at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 11 th , Bro . W . A . Field was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . He then appointed and invested his Officers , and , on the Lodge being closed , the brethren sat down to a banquet in the banquetting room . The customary toasts were honoured , and a programme of music was sustained under the direction of Bro . Norman Eoe P . P . G . O .

V \ J \ J MERIDIAN LODGE , No . 893 . AT the regular meeting at Millbrook , on Monday , it was proposed by Bro . W . B . Came P . P . G . S ., seconded by Bro . Evans , and carried unanimously that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow of the late Bro . H . L . Boyle , J . P ., of Kingsand , and the Lodge go in mourning fur a period of three months . Deceased took a great interest in Masonry , and was P . M . of the Lodge . " o o o

ALEXANDRA LODGE , No . 993 . THE installation of Bro . W . Henry Bibby S . W . took place at the Midway Hotel , Levenshulme , on the 16 th ult ., when there was a good attendance of members and visiting brethren , the prominent amongst the latter being Bros . John Chadwick P . G . Swd . B . Provincial Grand Secretary , Councillor Thomas Uttley W . M . 2464

P . G . A . D . C . ( West Yorks ) , James Robinson W . M . 1219 , Tom Wood P . M . 2144 Prov . G . A . D . C . ( Cheshire ) , Col . J . Howard Clark P . M . 2322 P . P . S . D ., Joseph Selby P . M . 1083 , Henry Nail P . M . 1375 S . D . 2363 , Fred . Renshaw P . M . 1387 , Capt . J . J . Kent Fairclough 2231 and 2322 , Geo . A . Bowden 2449 .

The Installing Master was Bro . John Parker P . M ., who was assisted by Bros . W . H . Peak P . M . P . P . G . D . C , R . Timperley P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., and W . T . Allitt P . M . The Officers appointed were : Bros . E . E . Walker I . P . M ., S . Lord S . W ., Dr . J . E . Looker J . W ., H . Clulow Treas ., Thos . Plumpton Sec , H . G . Ward S . D ., A . Pearce J . D ., F . F . Mottram I . G ., B . Hopkinson Org ., W . T . Allitt P . M . D . C , S . Whiteley , W . H . Wilson , C . H . Davies , J . H . Goddard , A . H . Dodd , and W . E . Pike Stewards .

lhe festival of St . John succeeded , a most sumptuous banquet being provided . Loyal and Masonic toasts followed , relieved by songs , recitations , etc . Bro . Chadwick , in responding for the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe and the rest of the Grand Officers , said : I thank you most heartily for the kind manner in which you have received this toast . The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe is a thoroughly

good hearty Mason , and he has the interests of the Craft at heart . 1 am indeed pleased at being present with you to-night to see my young friend , Bro . Bibby , placed in the chair . I have known him from childhood , and good as your former Masters have been , I feel sure you never had a better than your present one . His late father was a very old friend of mine , and a good Mason , and would , I am sure , had he been spared , been proud to see his son placed at the

head of his Lodge . I can also tell you something that even Bro . Bibby does not know , and that is the fact that his grandmother was present at my wedding as a guest , so I ought to know something of his family . I trust that you will have a happy and 2 > rosperous year , with plenty of work , which I feel sure will to performed in that satisfactory and creditable manner which distinguishes the Alexandra Lodge .

In responding to the toast of his health , Bro . Bibby W . M . said : For the second time in my life I find it difficult to express my feelings as I should like to do . The first occasion was the day I was married , when my relations and friends assembled to wish me God speed in my journey through life , and to-day my brethren in Masonry are here to wish me God speed in my Masonic career .

Bro . Walker has been pleased to say that I have done my work well in the various offices which I have been privileged to hold . That certainl y was my desire , and if I have satisfied the members of my Lodge , and the visitors , I am content . All my success I owe entirely to the kind attention and teaching of my oldest friend , Bro . John Parker P . M . The bretl , ren who have kindly taken office under

nre I know will do their duty , and I have no fear about the future , for on my left I have a noble army of Past Masters , who have done their work in such a manner that the name of the Alexandra Lodge is widely known as one of the best worked Lodges in Lancashire , and should I require any assistance they are ready , willing , and

capable of doing whatever they may be called upon to perform . Brethren , this is the proudest moment of my life , and if I can look back twelve months hence , and express what Bro . Walker can say to-day , that love , harmony , and thoroughly good Masonic feeling exists within this Lodge , I shall feel that my Mastership has bsen a success .

Reports Of Meetings.

ANCHOLME LODGE , No . 1282 . BEO . J . H . Cross was installed W . M . on Tuesday , 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Cary-lane , Brigg , Bro . Langbridge W . M . of the St . Lawrence Lodge , Scunthorpe , being the Installing

Master . Tho new Master was saluted by the Brethren , after which he appointed his Officers . At the banquet which followed , Bvo . Cross W . M . took the chair , and submitted tho Loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured .

o o o ANCHOR LODGE , No . 1337 . ON the 9 th inst . the annual installation was held at the Masonic Hall , Northallerton , when Bro . J . T . Naylor , was installed . There was a large attendance of brethren . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Charles Tweedy W . M .

The annual banquet was afterwards held at the Golden Lion Hotel , the newly installed Worshipful Master presiding . During the evening Bro . Dr . Tweedy I . P . M . was presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel by Bro . J . J . Eobinson P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . \>

v _> v _> CONCORD LODGE , No . 1534 . THE regular meeting was held at Chester Bank , Prestwich , on Thursday , the 21 st ult ., Bro . W . H . Norton W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Wm . B . Midgley S . W ., E . S . Done J . W ., Jno . W . Thompson P . M . P . P . G . St . B . Treas ., H . B . Fawssett J . D ., J . S . Ellis I . G ., Robert Oliver Stwd ., W . Willoughby Briggs I . P . M ., R . J . Bennett P . M ., John Walkden P . M ., Edward Hilton P . M ., Edw .

Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) , R . Hothersall P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C . Charity Representative , J . Eostern , Albert Summersgill , Alexander Allen . Visitors : —Bros . Walter H . Vaughan P . M . 1030 P . P . G . Eeg ., Allan Mercer P . M . 1170 and 1534 , Ed . Barrow P . M . 1774 , A . W . Stanley Org . 1774 , Donald G . McNiven 1357 .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Joseph Eostern was raised by Bro . Walkden , who was assisted by Bros . Done and Midgley , the former explaining the working tools , and the latter rendering the ancient charge and traditional history , both of which were given with commendable care and precision .

Upon the motion of Bro . Hothersall , various sums were voted to charitable institutions in connection with the Craft , after which the Lodge was closed in peace' and harmony . The usual'festive board followed , when Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted . o o o

ALL SAINTS LODGE , No . 1716 . AN emergency meeting was held at the offices of the Poplar District Board of Works , when the W . M ., Bro . Bolingbroke A . Moore , presided , and was assisted by the following brethren : — Bro . J . Waterson S . W ., Chas . E . Allen J . W ., 0 . W . Raymond P . M ., Leonard Potts P . M ., J . K . Coleman P . M ., J . Y . Mosey Sec , E . H .

Farnfield Treas ., Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , A . N . Crouch 700 , C . J . Jones 65 , W . D . Pinchin 2374 , J . S . Smith 700 , Geo . Russell 1641 , A . Arrowsmith 733 , Wm . Bland , John Grout , E . Jones , and J . C Carpenter .

The Lodge having been opened , Bros . Godding , Lindsay and Bradshaw were passed to the second degree . The ballot was taken and proved favouiable for Messrs . Thomas Joseph Kennedy , A . With and William Bat who were then initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by the W . M . The ballot was

also unanimous in favour of Mr . John Goodfellow , but as he was not in attendance his initiation was postponed . Bro . Robert James Hatfield , a member of the William Shurmur Lodge , was admitted as a joining member . All Masonic business being ended the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony and adjourned until the third Thursday in February . o o o

PANTILES LODGE , No . 2200 . rilHE monthly meeting was held at the Pump Room , Tunbridge JL Wells , on the 3 rd inst . The W . M . ( Bro . C J . Gallard ) had unfortunately sustained a severe strain of the left wrist , jet rendered the initiation and passing in a most impressive manner . Expressions of sympathy and regret were made , and a speedy recovery wished for the popular W . M . Bros . Buchanan and

Adams were passed , Messrs . Dudeney and Rossenburg were initiated , end Mr . Jones elected . A sub-commitee ' s report recommending the formation of a reserve fund was adopted . A case of distress was brought before the Lodge , and a sum of 26 s . subscribed . The Brethren afterwards had supper at the Kentish , the I . P . M ., Bro . Willmot , acting as W . M . o o o

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 . THE date of meeting having fallen upon Christmas Day , the Lodge was deferred until the afternoon of Tuesday , tho 26 th ult ., when , considering that it was held in the midst of the festive season , there was a fairly pood attendance at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , the following brethren having put in an appearance , viz ., Bros . W . A . Brubner W . M ., F . W . Wollaston I . P . M ., Cryil

H . Beever S . W ., C Harrop J . W ., M . Thomas P . M . P . P . G . D . Secy ., Fred Hilton P . M . Prov . G . D . of C J . D ., Herbert W . Brockbank I . G ., Seth Wrigley P . M . D . of C , Edward RobertsP . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHBONICLK ) , W . W . Hitching , Sam Luke , G . E . Ward , Humphrey C . Lilly , Arthur B . Barlow Stewards . Bro . W . W . Hitching acting Chaplain , read one of the ancient