Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Fuller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Monday . 720 Panmure , Balham 61 Probity , Halifax 77 Freedom , Gravesend 89 Unanimity , Dukinfield 236 York , York 248 True Love & Unity , Brixham 264 Nelson of the Nile , Batley 312 Lion , Whitby 359 Peace & Harmony , South'pton 382 Royal Union , Uxbridize

555 Fidelity , Framlingham 580 Harmony , Ormskirk 591 Buckingham , Aylesbury 610 Colston , Bristol 697 United , Colchester 726 Staffordshire Knot , Stafford ' 795 St . John , Maidenhead 823 Everton , Liverpool 865 Dalhousie , Hounslow S 10 St . Oswald , Pontefract 962 Sun and Sector , Workington 1024 St . Peter . Maldon

408 Three Graces , Haworth 424 Borough , Gateshead 433 Hope , Brightlingsea 467 Tudor , Oldham 840 Scientific , Wolverton 872 Lewis , Whitehaven 949 Williamson , Monkwearmouth 986 Hesketh , Croston 1146 De Moulham , Swanage 1199 Ariculture , Yatton

1040 Sykes , Driffield 1086 Walton , Liverpool 1129 St Chad , Rochdale 1136 Carew , Torpoint 1212 Elms , Stoke Damerel 1301 Brighouse , Brighouse 1334 Norman , Durham 1353 Duke of Lancaster , Lancaster 1511 Alexandra , Hornsey

1255 Dundas , Plymouth 1286 Bayon , Market Rasen 1337 Anchor , Northallerton 1443 Salem , Dawlish 1542 Legiolum , Castleford 1600 Hamilton . Alford

1544 Mount Edgcumbe , Camborne 1576 Dee , Park-gate , Cheshire 1634 Starkie , Ramsbottom 1638 Brownrigg , K'gston-on-Thames 1645 Colne Valley , Slaithwaite 1783 Albert Edward , Huddersfield

1631 St . Andrew , Gorleston 1814 Worsley , Worsley 2069 Prudence , Leeds 2074 St . Clare , Landport 2208 Horsa , Bournemouth 2425 Ecclesburne , Duffleld

1973 Saye & Sele , Belvedere 2203 Farnborough & N .. C , Farnboro ' 2258 West . Dist . U . S ., E . Stonehouse 2355 Chantrey , Dore 2475 Border , Blackwater 2583 St . Thomas , Tibshelf

2557 Temperance , Newcastle-on-T . Tuesday . Board of General Purposes , F . M . H . at 5 .

Thursday . 813 New Concord , Guildhall Tavern 1227 Upton , Great Eastern Hotel 1623 West Smithfield , Freemasons ' -h .

73 Mount Lebanon , Southwark 857 St . Mark , Camberwell 1805 Bromley S * . Leonard , Bromley 2191 Anglo-American , Criterion 223 Charity , Plymouth 366 St . David , Milford

57 Humber , Hull 98 St . Martin , Burslem 203 Ancient Union , Liverpool ' 230 Fidelity , Devonport 245 Mechanics , Jersey 267 Unity , Macclesfield

418 Menturia , Hanley 667 Alliance , Li . arpool 681 Scarsdale , Chesterfield 789 Dunheved , Launceston 814 Parrett and Axe , Orewkern 830 Endeavour , Dukinfield 958 St . Aubin , Jersey

286 Samaritan , Bacup 343 Concord , Preston 345 Perseverance , Blackburn 367 Probity & Freedom , Rochdale 600 Harmony , Bradford 659 Blagdon , Blyth 758 Ellesmere , Runcorn '

979 Four Cardinal Virtues , Crewe 990 Neyland , Neyland 1006 Tregullow , St . Day 1214 Scarborough , Batley 1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 1424 Brownrigg of Unity , Old B ' pton 1482 Isle of Axholme , Crowle

802 Repose , Derby 940 Philanthropy , Stockton 1011 Richmond , Manchester 1037 Portland , Portland 1042 Excelsior , Leeds 1184 Abbey , Battle 1247 St . John ,- Plymouth

1570 Prince Arthur , Liverpool 1787 Grenville , Buckingham 1823 Royal Clarence , Clare 1893 Lumley , Skegness 1902 St . Cuthbert , Bedlington 1903 Pr . Ed . Saxe Wehnar , P'tsm'th . 2572 Tyldesley , TyldesJey

1327 King Harold , Waltham Cross 1332 Unity , Crediton 1386 St . Hugh , Lincoln 1393 Hamer , Liverpool 1464 Erasmus Wilson , Gravesend 1562 Homfray , Risca 1594 Cedewain , Newtown , Mont . 1776 Landport , Landport

Wednesday . General Committee Grand Chapter , at 4 . Board of Benevolence , F . M . H ., 5 .

2268 Hallamshire , Sheffield 2305 Stour , Ashford , Kent 2352 Universities , Durham 2374 Shurmur , Chingford 2390 Exmoor , Minehead

619 Beadon , Upper Norwood 700 Nelson , Plumstead 1278 Burdett Coutts , London Tavern 2140 Hughenot , Criterion

2430 Runnymede , Wraysbury 2555 England Centre , Weedon Friday .

oi St . Geo . Harmony , Liverpool 86 Loyalty , Prescot 121 Mount Sinai , Penzance 128 Prince Edwin , Bury 137 Amity , Poole 200 Old Globe , Scarborough 258 Amjhibious , Heckmondwike 311 South Saxon , Lewes

712 Lindsey , Louth 1108 Royal Wharfedak , Otley 1311 Zetland , Leeds 2005 Brooke , Chingford Saturday . 1297 West Kent , Crystal Palace

320 Loyaltv , Mottram 325 St . John , Salford 342 Royal Sussex , Landport 368 Samaritan , Sandbach 372 Harmony , Budleigh Salterton

149 Peace , Meltham 308 Prince George , Eastwood 336 Benevolence , Marple 444 Union , Starcross 453 Chigwell , Chingford

376 Perfect Friendship , Ipswich 380 Integrity , Morley 387 Airedale , Shipley 504 Berkhampstead , Berkhampstead 533 Eaton , Congleton

1293 Burdett , Hampton Court 1531 Chislehurst , Chislehurst 1851 Ewell , Kingston 1982 Greenwood , Sutton 2048 Henry Levander , Harrow S't ' n .

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Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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CEAPT : METEOPOLITAN .

SELWYN 'LODGE , No . 1901 . THE annual river excursion in connection with this Lodge took place on Thursday , Gth inst ., when train was taken to Windsor , and on arrival there tho party boarded the " Sunbury Belle , " a pleasant trip being enjoyed up the river . Dinner was served at the White Hart Hotel , on the return to Windsor ; and another trip on the river was enjoyed during the afternoon , to Hampton Court , where the party'broke up .

RICHMOND LODGE , No . 2032 . rriHIS Lodge enjoyed its annual river trip on Wednesday , 21 st ult ., about I forty members leaving the town at an early hour to board the " La Bourgoino " at Reading . Lunching at noon at Caversham , they subsequently

dropped down to Henley , where a capital dinner was served at the Red Lion . { starting from thence about five , the launch reached Windsor just too late , alas 1 to allow the party to catch the 9 . 45 train home . They were none the worse for an enforced wait , however , and finally arrived back at Richmond after a most enjoyable day .

INSTEUCTION

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE , No . 753 . AN exceptionally good meeting was held at the commodious establishment of Bro . Frank Crocker , the Crown Hotel , Aberdeen Place , Maida Vale , N . W ., on the 4 th , those present including Bros . J . Hand W . M ., W . Constant S . W ., B . R . Thomas J . W ., G . Wood P . M . Prec , W . J . Stratten P . M . Treas ., H . J . Thomas P . M . Sec , D . R . Redfearn S . D ., J . H . Craig J . D ., H . Wall I . G ., W . Yeo , M . Swan , O . Grosvenor , J . C . Kruse , S . W . Cohen , J . L . Goldstein , F . Crocker , M . Hart P . M . ; J . Wynman , and others . '

After the minutes had been confirmed the Lodge was called off , and , resuming , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . L . Goldstein , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Kruse acting as candidate . This ceremony being ended the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Redfearn W . M . of the Mother Lodge , who opened in the second degree , and

rehearsed tbe ceremony of installation , Bro . Hand being presented as W . M .-elect , and Bro . Hart acting as D . C . After the obligation the Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the newly made W . M . was saluted in the different degrees , ' Bro . Redfearn delivered the three beautiful addresses in excellent style . By desire of Bro . Wood the Preceptor Bro . Goldstein worked the first section of the lecture .

Bro . Goldstein proposed Bro . B . Davies 1158 and Bro . L . H . Gates 1158 as members , and they having been accepted the compliment was acknowledged .

Bro . Constant was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . G . Wood proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the faultless and excellent manner in which Bro .-Redfearn W . M . of the Mother Lodge had worked the ceremony of installation . Bro . Redfearn in a few appreciative words acknowledged the compliment . There being a Benevolent Association in connection with this Lodge a ballot was taken , which proved in favour of Bro . H . D . Wall .

ANOTHER very good meeting—considering the time of the year—was held on Tuesday , 11 th inst ., those present including Bros . W . Constant W . M ., B . R . Thomas S . W ., A . B . Butt J . W ., N . J . Stratton P . M . Treas ., G . Wood P . M . Prec , H . J . Thomas P . M . Sec , T . B . Harphen S . D ., J . H . Craig J . D ., E . Davies I . G ., J . L . Goldstein , J . Rowe , W . Yeo , M . B . Swan , F . Crockson , L . H . Gates , J . C . Kruse , W . Smith , H . D . Wall , T . Cox , D . R . Bedfearn W . M . 753 , A . Achard , J . Wynman .

Bro . Rowe answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree and vacated the chair in favour of . the Junior Warden , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Wall being the candidate . The ceremony , included the ancient charge , was perfectly rendered . ' Bro . Redfearn W . M . of the Mother Lodge delivered the three addresses , which gave great satisfaction .

The W . M . Bro . Constant having resumed his chair Bro . James John Kirby 1158 was elected a member , which compliment was acknowledged . Bro B . R . Thomas will preside on Tuesday next . Bro . Wood proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the

minutes for the able manner in which the W . M . had performed the duties for the first time in this , or any other Lodgo ; this was seconded by the W . M . of the Mother Lodge , who congratulated the acting Master on the able manner in which he had worked the second degree , considering that he was only initiated in September last .

There being again sufficient money in hand for a ballot in connection with the Charity Association Bro . Martin become the possessor of the grant .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . A VERY good meeting , considering tho warm weather , was hold ou the 6 th , at Bro . Captain W . T . Purkiss's , the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . Dinnis , Bro . R . H . Williams Preceptor of the Lodge tuok the chair , aud appointo . 1 his Officers as follow : H . Wilcox S . W ., C . E . Dowling J . W ., F . J . Larkman P . M . acting Prec , H . T . Johnson acting Sec , F . Botley S . D ., W . Langdon J . D ., W . Turner I . G ., H . R . Worth , G . Sowerby , A . H . Bridget , J . Wynman , & c . After the usual formalities Bro . Wynman answered the questions leading to the second dogree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was