Reports Of Meetings.

TYSSEN AMHERST LODGE , No . 2242 . THE annual festival was held at the Amherst Club , Rectory Road , Stoke Newington , N ., on Monday , 2 nd inst ., when Bro . William Henry Turner was installed as Master for the ensuing year , by his predecessor in office Bro . John Thompson .

The following Officers were invested : Bros . Palmer Bryant S . W ., F . Small J . W ., A . F . Lay P . P . A . D . C . Essex Treasurer , S . J . Cross P . M . Sec , R . W . Carter S . D ., Cooper Corbidge J . D ., D . M . Upsdale I . G ., H . G . CoardP . M . D . C , R . S . Collett A . D . C , H . E . Swift Organist , J . H . Crabtree , C . W . Crook and R . Rusby Stewards , Samuel Ellis P . M . Tyler .

INSTEUCTION . CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . FOLLOWING the special meeting reported in our last issue , at the newquarters of the Lodge , Bro . Baldook ' s , Bunch of Grapes , Lime Street , E . G ., came a very pleasant meeting on Wednesday , when the proceedings

were presided over by Bro . J . K . Pitt P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , who was supported by Bros . M . Baillie as S . W ., G- Spice J . W ., E . J . Davey P . M . acting Preceptor , I . W . Simeons acting Sec . and S . D ., W . Chilcott J . D ., C . Way I . G ., G . Bushill , F . D . Brennan , J . Wynman , and others .

After preliminaries Bro . G . Spice worked the first and second sections of the first lecture , and then the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , with Bro . Brennan acting as candidate . Bro . Pitt was as good as ever with

the work , and those who knew him as we so well remember him , upwards of twenty years ago , when if he was not actually more sprightly he was yet more youthful , will want no better proof that the work was effectively performed on this occasion .

Bro . Chilcott was unanimously elected a member of the Lodge , and Bro . Baillie chosen to preside at the next meeting .

o o o DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1524 . AT the meeting on Saturday , 7 th inst ., at the Lord Napier , West Side , London Fields , the fifteen sections were worked under the presidency of Bro . B . Stewart P . M . 1278 2411 , who was supported by Bros . L . A . Da Costa P . M . 1349 as S . W ., D . Moss P . M . 1275 as J . W ., B . DaCosta P . M . 1349 as I . P . M ., G . Edwards J . W . 1287 Preceptor , and others .

The sections of the first Lecture were worked by Bros . S . B . Lothiom 205 , I . Davis J . D . 1349 , Emden 1349 , L . A . DaCosta P . M . 1349 , B . Da Costa P . M . 1349 , D . Moss P . M . 1275 , and Goulston . Second Lecture by Bros . J . Oxley P . M . 1306 , Goulston D . C . 1349 , T . Blyth S . W . 2411 , J . Oxley P . M ., and D . Moss P . M . 1275 . Third Lecture by Bros . L . A . DaCosta P . M . 1349 , B . DaCosta P . M . 1349 , and N . Harris P . M . 1349 .

J J w WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 .. ON Monday aftirnoon , at Stone ' s Restaurant , Panton Street , Haymarket , Bro . E . Nice W . BI ., A . Butcher S . W ., J . Culverhouse J . W ., C . Woodrow P . M . Prec , I . W . Simeons Sec , G . Spice D . C , J . Morris J . D ., H . Rose I . G ., W . Rudderforth P . M ., S . Ferminger , G . Baker , L . Hollingworth , J . Wynman , & c

The Lodge was opened to the second degree , and then called off and on . The W . M . opened the Lodge in tbe third degree and resumed to the first , when Bro . Ferminger was examined and the second ceremony was gone through . Bro . George Baker then acted as candidate while the third degree was rehearsed .

Bro . L . Hollingworth was elected a member , and Bro . A . Butcher W . M . for next meeting .

RICHMOND LODGE , No . 2032 . A LARGE number of Brethren attended the meeting held on Tuesday , 3 rd inst ., at the Station Hotel , Richmond , to witness the working of the consecration and installation ceremonies by Bro . James Terry P . G . S . B . Secretary of the R . M . B . I ., assisted by Bros . W . T . Peat P . M . 1656 P . P . G . O .

as Senior Warden , Frank Robinson W . M . 2032 Prov . G . Steward as Junior Warden , F . 0 . Austin P . M . 1733 P . Prov . G . D . C as Director of Ceremonies , W . N . Crowhurst P . M . 1894 P . Prov . G . P . as I . G ., and Frank Figg , A . R . C . O ., Organist 1656 as Organist .

In the hands of such experienced Brethren everything passed off in a most satisfactory manner . Bro . T . Pritchard P . M . 2309 Prov . G . Steward Bucks the very energetic Secretary of the Lodge of Instruction , is to be congratulated on the successful issue to which the meeting was brought . Thc weekly meetings will be resumed on Tuesday , 6 th September at 8-15 p . m .

TERRIERS LODGE , No . 2184 . ON Wednesday afternoon , at 3 o ' clock , at their new quarters , the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , Bro . E . Sinclair W . M ., C . Randall S . W ., Isaac Levey J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Preceptor , F . Holden Treas J . W . Mark acting Sec , B . Cohen S . D ., T . Holland J . D ., E . Almaio I . G ., C . Wetton , McLone , S . Inwood , J . Wynman , J . Stanton , and C . Lee ( the manager of the Hotel ) .

The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , with Bro . Wetton as candidate . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Mark , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Lee as the candidate . Bro . T . Holland gave the charge . Bros . Lee , Stanton and McLone were unanimousl y elected members of tho Lodge , and Bro . 0 . Randall chosen W . M . for next week .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ON Tuesday evening , at 8 o ' clock , the Brethren of this Lodge assembled for the first time at their new abode , the Dover Castla Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , which establishment is under the able management of Bro .

C . Lee . There were present Bros . T . Holland W . M ., Isaac Levey S . W ., C . Johnson J . W ., A . Darch P . M . acting Preceptor , T . S . Conisbee acting Sec , E . Horton S . D ., 0 . Randall J . D ., W . Dickenson I . G ., J . Cohen W . M . 2184 , J . Osmond P . M ., Cooper , J . Wynman , and others .

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The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , with Bro . Randall as candidate . The W . M . then resumed the Lodge to the first degree . Bro . A . Darch made some complimentary references to Brother Joseph Cohen's services on behalf ot tha Lodge , the members of which were indebted to him for the furniture they were using . Bro . Darch then spoke of the great loss they had sustained in the death of the late Bro . Wise Preceptor , in whom they had lost one of the best of Masons . They had , however , to fill his place as Preceptor of their Lodge .

Bro . Cohen said he was glad to have been useful by assisting the Brethren to establish tbe Lodge of Instruction and providing the furniture for their use . He had done what he had purely for the love of Freemasonry . He was sincerely sorry the post of Preceptor was vacant on account of the death of their departed friend Bro . Wise , but they could not do without one and ,

accordingly , he had very much pleasure in proposing Bro . A . Daroh as Preceptor of the Lodge . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Johnson J . W ., supported by Bro . J . Osmond P . M ., and carried unanimously . Bro . Darch thanked the Lodge for the honour that had been shown him , and promised to do all in his power to give satisfaction .

Bro . Horton having resigned the position of Secretary , Bro . Darch proposed Bro . T . S . Conisbee for the post . This was seconded by Bro . Cohen and unanimously agreed to . Bro . Conisbee tendered his thanks , and said as he had promised on the day of his initiation to be not only au ornamental but rather a useful Mason he was pleased to have this opportunity of proving the sincerity of his promise . He would do his utmost to give satisfaction to the members of the Lodge .

Bro . Darch proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be given to Bro . Horton , for having fulfilled the duties of Secretary almost from the formation of the Lodge . Bro . Cohen seconded , aud suggested that as a tangible mark of their appreciation Bro . Horton should be elected an Honorary Member of the Lodge , which was unanimously agreed to , and the compliment duly acknowledged .

Bro . Cooper was elected a member of the Lodge , Bro . Levey voted to the chair for the next meeting , and the new Secretary made an Honorary member of the Lodge .

PEOVINCIAL . INTEGRITY LODGE , No . 163 . THE regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., Bro . Frederic Walmsley W . M ., there being an excellent attendance of members and visitors . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bros . Eustace B . Beesley and Kesheo Gokhalay were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason

the former by Bro . Joseph Wildgoose P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C , and the latter by Bro . T . H . Soholfield P . M . P . P . G . Reg ., the Working Tools being presented and explained by Bro . H . R . Yates S . W . Other important business was transacted , the Brethren ultimately adjourning to the festive board , where a pleasant evening passed quickly away .

o o o RURAL PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , No . 291 . AT the monthly meeting , held at the headquarters , Railway Hotel , Highbridge , on Friday evening , 6 th inst ., the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C Else P . G . D . of England directed attention to the fact that one of their honorary members , Brother C L . Fry Edwards Provincial Grand Treasurer , had had conferred upon him the great honour oi being appointed Senior Grand Deacon of England in Grand Lodge , and a vote of hearty congratulation to Bro . Edwards was agreed to .

It was stated that at the same Grand Lodge meeting Bro . Lieut .-Col Kiallmark , who was initiated in the Rural Philanthropic Lodge at Highbridge , was appointed Junior Grand Deacon , and that Bro . Newington Bridges , also a former incumbent of the Highbridge Lodge , had formally received the appointment of Grand Sword Bearer . No fewer than four Brethren of Lodge No . 291 , including Bro . Else , have thus received Grand Lodge honours .

WELLINGTON LODGE , No . 341 . THE annual installation meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon , 4 th inst ., at the George Hotel , Rye , there being a remarkably good attendance of local and visiting Brethren . Tbe W . M . Bro . C . J . Fletcher P . M . ably installed his successor Bro . W . G . Rubie S . W ., who appointed his Officers .

The addresses were most impressively delivered by Bros . Wm . Dawes and J . Molyneux Jenkins . Bro . W . J . Palmer was unanimously re-elected a member of the Provincial Grand Charities Committee , and the Brethren afterwards dined together . The new W . M . presided in a remarkably able manner , and , in eloquent and most appropriate terms , submitted the Loyal and Masonic toasts .

During the evening , the W . M ., I . P . M ., and other Officers of the Lodge were warmly complimented upon the manner in which the business was conducted . The musical elements were in strong force .

ST . THOMAS LODGE , No . 992 . THE regular meeting was held at the Griffin Hotel , Lower Broughton , Manchester , on Wednesday , 4 th inst . Bro . Jas . Mumby W . M . opened the Lodge and conducted a successful ballot for Mr . Walter Perkins , Land Agent , Kersal-Hotel , Higher Broughton , this gentleman being afterwards initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by Bro . Wm . Martin P . M . acting J . W ., tho charge being delivered by Bro . W . J . Millson S . W .

Lodge having been advanced , the interrogatories were put to Frank Pitt , who , having proved his efficiency , was then raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason by Bro . Thos . M . Johnson P . M . The working tools o £ this degree were in the hands of the S . W ., whilst Bro . T . W . McGill P . M . rendered the Traditional History to Bro . Pitt and others .

We have only praise to bestow upon the ceremonial , for every detail was performed with a carefulness and precision which denoted studious interest in the work . Bro . Millson S . W . proved in a , very marked degree his efficiency as second Officer , and from remarks afterwards made has more than justified the choice of the Brethren in appointing him to the position ,