Reports Of Meetings.

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . F . Shotton 2535 , he being assisted by Bro . J . Bartlett Asst . Std . 1637 , T . J . Huntington Organist 16 37 , T . Goldby Dep . D . C . 16 37 and S . D . 2816 , and Geo . F . Woods 2816 . The installation followed , when Bro . Thos . Golby was placed in

the chair as W . M . and appointed and invested his Oiricers , as follow : Bros . W . G . Cox 176 7 S . W ., W . A . Holdup 2309 J . W ., Geo . Chapman P . M . 273 2 Treasurer , T . W . Reeve Knapp S . W . 2816 Secretary , J . A . Stone 16 37 S . D ., E . H . Clayton 552 J . D ., J . Whiteway S . W . 16 37 I . G ., M . Gloyne 16 37 , and H . A . Green 16 37 Stewards , and Max Lichtenberg 16 37 Tyler .

The three addresses were ably and 'eloquently rendered by the Installing Master . The following Brethren were also present , Bros . T . J . Mercer P . M . 2427 and 273 2 P . G . Supt . of Works Herts Preceptor , Stephen Hussey P . M . 16 37 and 2045 Master-elect 2535 M . E . Z . 704 Past Prov . G . D . Middx . Treasurer , Geo . Chapman P . M . 2732 S . W .

1805 Secretary of St . John's Benevolent Association , W . C . Tebbit P . M . 2045 , & c , S . W . 16 37 Treasurer of St . John's Benevolent Association , J . B . Thompson P . M . 16 7 , W . . H . Handover P . M . 1642 , W . E . Jefferson W . M . 16 37 , J . Bartlett P . M . 16 37 , I . Cohen P . M . 1 S 8 , T . R . Moore-Keys S . W . 16 7 , R . Hunt S . W . and Masterelect 2045 , H . Stott 2045 , J . Starkey 2045 , J - Sims 2816 , C . W .

Dunford 1706 , John H . Smith 948 , Martin Gloyne 16 37 , w - H . Cave 1767 , Harry T . Browne 1 S 97 , R . G . Payne 591 , E . C . Batchelor 236 , H . A . Moore S . D . 16 37 J- - 2 SlD > H - A - Green 16 37 , C . E . Johnson 16 7 , W . J . Akers 2 S 16 , Fred Hardwick 2732 , E . F . Groom 179 , Thos . Carmichacl 2732 , H . House 1310 , Leopold G . Peredon 72 , and several other Brethren .

During the ceremony Bro . Chaplain the Rev . F . I . Greenwood gave an able and excellent oration , of a very high order , on the nature and princijjles of the Institution . The quartette rendered the Anthems " Behold how good and

joyful " and " Glory be to God in the Hi ghest , " also the responses and hymns in splendid form , while Bro . T . Huntington sang "Be Thou Faithful" in his usual excellent style . Bro . Shotton did yeoman service as Organist during the evening . Bro . H . de Lima Woods made a good D . C .

Before the Lodge was closed Bro . Preceptor Mercer , in a few well chosen words , expressed the feelings of the Brethren , and thanked Bro . Priest and all the Brethren for the excellent way in which the ceremony was done , and for providing so enjoyable an

evening . Bro . F . S . Priest replied , thanking the Brethren and expressing his opinion that if it were not for the valuable assistance from the other Brethren helping him , he could not have got through his part ; so the thanks were more due to them than himself . A most enjoyable evening was brought to a close in peace and harmony with the closing hymn .

********** Prince Frederick William Lodge , No . 753 . THE ceremony of Consecration was worked in this Lodge on Tuesday , iotli inst ., at the Crown Hotel , Aberdeen Place , Maida Vale , with full musical honours and with the same Brethren in the different Officers as was the case at the St . John Lodge , of which a report appears in this issue , with the exception of the Inner Guard , which Office was filled in this instance by Bro . A . C . Rasey .

Bro . T . Golby was installed W . M . b y Bro . F . S . Priest with full impressive ritual . The W . M . then ably invested as his Officers Bros . W . G . Cave S . W . , W . A . Holdup J . W ., Knapp S . D ., Clayton J . D ., Whiteway I . G ., and M ' ax Lichtenberg Tyler . Bro . H . De Lima Woods made an excellent D . C , his full and resonant voice lending to the duties of

dignity his Office . The Oration by Bro . the Rev . F . I . Greenwood was Masonically conceived and beautifully delivered , with sincere adoration for the Great Architect of the Universe , to whom he earnestly invited all Brethren to appeal in time of necessity , and it thoroughly deserved the hearty eulogy it received from Bro . Thomas .

Amongst those present of the Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction were Bros . J . J . Thomas P . G . Std . Br ., F . Crocker , C . Barter , R . Frampton , B . R . Thomas , W . Tillon , J . F . Thomas , Geo . Wood , Craig , Goldstein , W . Neale ,. W . Yeo , Davis , Swan , Redfearn , Comadi , Watts , Emery , J . E . Cole , Hands , Burgess , Banting , Martin , Hanks , Foster , Gibbs , Dyment , Harpsham , Andover , Schmid , Timms , Rayner , Ariss , Lillie , Palmer , Quick , Stump , Sims . Stratton , Spink , Abram , Wall , Mansfield , and Prenost .

The St . John Lodge of Instruction was represented by Bros . F . S . Priest , H . de L . Woods , A . E . Rasey , G . F . Woods , F . Lewis , Thos . Golbv . I . Thompson , H . A . Green , Max Lichtenberg , J . H . Smith , F . I . Greenwood , J . Bartlett , F . Cane , W . G . Cane , J . Whiteway , A . E . Trigg , A . Calise , C . Dunford , W . H . Cave , C . Batchelor , T . S . Stott , W . A . Holdup , F . A . Bantin , Harry Browne , Leopold Peradon , E . H . Clayton , G , Chapman , J . Bartlett , T . Bole , and a few others whose names we were unable to obtain .

The ceremonial Officers were all elected honorary members of the Lodge of Instruction by acclamation . Votes of thanks from each to each _ wer ? effusively given and reciprocated , and a grand and instructional evening was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The Masonic reunion was a great success , and is to be repeated .

********** Ranolagh Lodge , No . 834 . ON Friday , 6 th inst ., at the Six Bells Botel . Hammersmith , Bros . J . Indnnvick W . M ., H . Stokes S . W ., FT . Webster W M . of the Hemming- Lodge , No . n ; i 2 J . W .. Arthur Williams P . M . Prec , F . Cragtrs P . M . Sec . W . Hinds P . M . Treas .. H . White S . D . K G . Cox J . D .. H . Lee I . G ., R . H . \ Villiams P . M . P . P . G . J . D . Middx . J . H . Gumming P . M . ., W . Eyles , W . Pettit , Harrington , Boughton .

Reports Of Meetings.

The initiation ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Boughton taking the candidate ' s place . Bro . Inderwick vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Stokes , who went through the rehearsal of the investiture of Officers . He afterwards opened the Lodge in the second degree , and Bro . Pettit was examined and entrusted , after which the raising ceremony was rehearsed .

Bro . Eyles was elected to act as vv . M . on I nday , 27 th mst ., as the Fifteen Sections will occupy the : attention of the Brethren on the evenings of the 13 th and 20 th inst . Bro . Pettit was elected a member of this old established Lodge of Instruction , which has been meeting at its present quarters for about twenty-five years .

********** Hyde Park Lodge , No . 1425 . ON Monda }' , 9 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , Bishops Road , Paddington , W ., Bros . G . B . Oberti W . M ., F . Spink S . W ., H . H . Bagnall J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . 1143

P . P . G . S . D . Essex Sec , W . J . Lewis S . D ., W . H . Handover P . M 1643 J . D ., A . E . Penfold I . G ., W . Daniell Stwd ., H . Foskett P . M 1643 Dep . Preceptor , C . S . Mote P . M :. 1732 , W . A . Macleod , E Stevens , J . H . Beardon , W . C . Franklin , W . Smith-Rose , A . L Marchant 1793 , F . Chidley 733 .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Chidley candidate , The Lodge was called off and on . Bro . Bagnall , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair and opened the Lodge to the third degree . The Brethren were instructed in "Entry Drill , " after which the Officers were invested .

Bros . Marchant and Chidley were elected members and acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Spink was elected W . M . for next Lodge meeting and a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Oberti for the admirable manner in which he had rehearsed the duties of the chair for the first time . In reply he thanked the Brethren for the great consideration he had always received from them .

********** Stuart Lodge , No . 1632 . ON Friday , 6 th inst ., at the Deacons Restaurant , Walbrook , E . G ., Bros . Metcalfe Baillie W . M ,., C . Whetston S . W ., S . Cooper T . W ., H . Hyde P . M . Preceptor , R . J . A . Bennett Treasurer , J . T .

Whitehead Secretary , A . Smith S . D ., C . A . Brooke W . M . 1632 J . D ., J . Taylor I . G ., W . j . Yardley manager of the establishment Steward , R . F . Thomson W . M . 1227 , W . J . Carroll I . P . M . 1227 , A . Montgomery S . D . 1632 , J . H . Bonstread , F . Reynolds , J . Wynman , and others .

The Lodge was advanced to the third degree and resumed to the second , when Bro . Yardley answered the questions , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Thomson W . M . of the Upton Lodge , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Baillie acting as candidate . Bro . Whetston was elected W . M . for next meeting .

********** Hammersmith Lodge , No . 2090 . ON Wednesday , 4 th inst ., we visited Wj'combe House , Hammersmith , and found these comfortable quarters occupied by a considerable number of Brethren anxious to hear Bro . H . A . Barnett render the ceremonies . Although young , and a member

of the Craft but a few years , he has given much time and attention to the working of the different degrees , and his careful rendering and perfect elocution always draw forth the approbation of those present . Bro . Hellier , the Preceptor of this and several Lodges of Instruction , is to be congratulated on having turned out such an

apt pupil . The Officers were Bros . Harry Warren ( W . M . of the Mother Lodge ) as S . W ., A . Payne J . W ., W . Hillier P . M . Prec , R . W . Gale Sec , G . Woods S . D ., T . Golby J . D ., A . Saunders I . G . There were also present Bros . Arthur Williams P . M . V . P . B . G . P ., J . Bartlett P . M . ; J . H . Gumming P . M ., F . Cave , H . de L . Woods , r . Boughton , W . Lee , A . Berkovitch , & c .

After the Lodge was opened , Bro . Berkovitch answered the usual questions and retired . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Brother Bartlett having proved his proficiency was entrusted , and the Lodge opened in the third degree , when the ceremony was rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the first degree and called off and on .

Bro . H . Warren was by the unanimous vote of those present elected to occup ) - the chair on the 18 th inst ., as the second Annual Dinner would take place on the next meeting night . Bro . Berkovitch was elected a member .

********** Earls Court s Lodge , No . 2765 . THE usual weekly meeting took place at the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington Square , on Thursday , 5 th inst ., Bros . Mi . J . R . R . Spring W . M . . , W . Binfield S . W . . C . G . Hatt P . M . T . W ., John

Worth P . M . Prec . ]¦ H . Gumming P . M . acting Sec , G . E . White S . D ., H . G . Cox T-D ., W . Smethurst I . G ., Arthur Williams P . M . V . P . B . G . P ., F . P . Langford P . M ., M . Davis P . M ., T . Leete , F . Stephens , G . C . Stafford , W . McNaughten , F . C . Thwaites , Albert J . Taylor , J . G . Stovold , and others .

Bro . Leete having offered as candidate , was examined and entrusted , after which the Lodge was opened in the third degree and the ceremony was gone through . Lodge was closed to the first degree . Bro . Binfield was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

The Brethren then proceeded to choose a Treasurer , and Bro . H . G . Cox being the only candidate proposed was declared to be elected . Bro . Cox acknowledged the compliment paid him , and assured those present he would do his best to further the interests of the Lodge of Instruction .