Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative to report Lodge or other proceedings . — —

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE , No . 25 . THE regular meeting of this popular Lodge of Instruction was held at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , on Tuesday , and many Brethren being anxious to witness the working of Bro . McYey as W . M . there was a good attendance . Those who were present were not disappointed in their anticipation , as tho working of the ceremonies by the W . M . was rendered in a most faultless manner . Bro . Romilly was passed and Bro . Kelly was raised . Bro . Trumann was unanimously elected W . M . for next meeting .

Those present included Bro . Trumann S . W ., A . Pettit J . W ., J . Casely P . M . Sec , E . C . Mulvey P . BI . Preceptor , C . Bonham P . M . S . D ., E . Watts J . D ., J . A . Mysoule I . G ., Wynman , Bomilly , Kelly , Sillitoe , Henson , T . Edmonds , Watts jun ., and several others . This was the first appearance of Bro . Casely as Secretary of the Lodge . We wish him a long tenure of the office , feeling assured he will work for its interests .

ST . JAMES UNION LODGE , No . 180 . rpHE regular weekly meeting was held on Monday , at the St . James JL Eestaurant , Piccadilly , under the presidency of Bro . Kelly , who was supported by Bro . Moss as S . W . and several others . After some interesting work the Senior Warden , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked tbe second section of the lecture , Bro . Sandland

worked the third , and the Preceptor the fourth , all being most ably rendered . Bro . Wynman was unanimously elected an honorary member of the Lodge , and acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Isaac Moss was chosen to preside at the next meeting , on Monday , when we hope there will be a good attendance .

PEOVINOIAL

JORDAN LODGE , No . 1402 . AT the usual meeting at the Masonic Hall , Torquay , on the 11 th inst ., the W . M . Bro . George West presiding , Bro . T . J . Grossman S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Samuel Wills was re-elected

Treasurer , and Bro . J . E . Newton Tyler ( for the twenty-second year ) . Bro . T . H . Wills was uuanimoutly elected representative on the Committee of Petitions in succession to Bro . J . Tyler Prov . G . S ., who seconded the nomination made by Bro . Jno . Lane P . G . A . D . C . Eng .

UNITY LODGE , No . 1637 . THE regular meeting was held at the Bailway Hotel , Harrow , on Saturday , 8 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Stephen Hussey W . M ., who was supported by Bros . F . S . Priest S . W ., A . Jones J . W ., H . Slyman P . M .

Treas ., N . Goodchild P . M . Sec , W . Hillier I . G ., J . Woodmason P . M Chas . Webster P . M ., G . Mann , H . de Lima Woods , Count A . E . Armfelt , H Winsor , E . Knight , J . Whiteway , W . E . Jefferson , H . A . Moore . Visitor :-Bro . G . Chapman 1805 .

Bro . J . S . Priest S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . and Bro . H . Slyman P . M . re-elected Treasurer . After the work of the Lodge , the Brethren retired to the banqueting hall , were an excellent repast was served under the personal direction of Host Mr . C . W . Howell , who was highly complimented for the excellent menu he provided . The viands and wine were all that could be desired .

BIRKBECK BUILDING SOCIETY . THE forty-fifth annual meeting of this Society was held on the 2 nd ult ., at the Offices , 29 and 30 Southampton Buildings , Chancery Lane . The report adopted states that the total receipts from all sources during the year have reached the large sum of £ 14 , 563 , 877 , exceeding by more than one hundred thousand pounds the aggregate receipts of all the Incorporated Building Societies in the United Kingdom—numbering 2 , 414—as shown by the Chief Begistrar ' s return , presented to Parliament on the 16 th July

lastyear . The deposits received during the year have amounted to £ 12 , 815 , 129 , and the subscriptions to £ 208 , 047 , and , after allowing for withdrawals , a net increase is shown over the preceding year of £ 1 , 142 , 832 , bringing up the total liabilities on subscriptions and deposits to £ 8 , 075 , 088 .

The amount invested during the year in the purchase of Government and other stocks has been £ 2 , 097 , 717 , and the sum standing to the credit of those funds , including £ 607 , 844 cash at bankers , now reaches the total of £ 7 , 834 , 860 , which amount is exclusive of £ 610 , 686 balance due on mortgages , making the total assets £ 8 , 445 , 546 .

Of this last-named amount upwards of two millions and a quarter ( £ 2 , 267 , 806 ) are inscribed in the books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England ; whilst the amount invested in consols and other British Government securities is £ 1 , 571 , 992 . There has been a large accession of members during tho past year , numbering 2 , 207 . In the banking department 2 , 039 current accounts , and 7 , 964 deposit accounts , have been opened , making together 12 , 210 new accounts .

The number of shareholders now on the register is 12 , 076 , current accounts 16 , 679 , and depositors 46 , 306 , making a total of 75 , 061 members and depositors . The number of shares in existence at the close of thc year is 61 , 114 .

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Since its establishment , the Society has returned to the shareholders and depositors more than one hundred and sixty-six millions ( £ 166 , 249 , 843 ) the whole amount having been repaid upon demand . The amount advanced to borrowers has been £ 2 , 827 , 732 , and the amount of interest and bonus paid to investors an 1 depositors is nearly three millions sterling , the exact figures being £ 2 , 828 , 972 . The balance in excess of liabilities is £ 370 , 458 .

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NEXT WEEK .

Further particulars aa to place o £ meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodgo , lor the benefit of the ( Jharity Fund ) .

Monday , 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 408 Three Graces , Haworth 424 Borough , Gateshead 433 Hope , Brightlingsea 467 Tudor , Oldham 872 Lewis , Whitehaven 986 Hesketh . Ornston

1146 De Moulham , Swanage 1199 Ariculture , Yatton 1238 Gooch , Twickenham 1255 Dundas , Piyuouth 1286 Bayon , Maiket Basen 1337 Anchor , Northallerton i / lyi-r c <„ i T * i :.. u

1542 Legiolum , Ca ^ tlsford 1600 Hamilton , Alfocd 1631 St . Andrew , Godleston 1814 Worsky , Worsley 1833 St . Kpyna , Keyosham 2069 Prudence , Leaih 2074 St . Claia , Landport 2086 UanveStevenage

, 2208 Horsa , Bournemouth 2327 St . Oswiii , North Shields 2425 Ecclesbmns , Duffie'd 2557 Tempeiance , Newcastle-on-T .

Tuesday . Board of General Purposes , 5 1339 Stockwell , Camberwell 1695 New Finsbury Park , Via . H'tl .

223 Charity , Plymouth 366 St . David , Milford 418 Menturia , Hanley 667 Alliance , Liverpool 631 Sca ' .-idale . Chesterfield

814 Paivett and Axs Ciswkern 830 JiudeavoiN * . Duk-nfleld 958 St . Aub-i > , Jr-sey 979 Four Cave ' **?! Virtues , Crewe 990 Neyland , Ninland

1006 Ti'egul ' ow . St . Day 1214 Scarboior- i b Battey 1225 Hiudpoo' En .. cwln-Furnsss 1424 Bi-cwurigg r . i Unity , Old B ' pton 1482 Isle of Avholme , CJrowle

1570 Prince Arthur , Liverpool 1787 Grenville , Buckingham . 1823 Boyal Claience , Clare 1893 Lumley . Skf ^ jies ' 1902 St . Cuthbeit . Bsdlington 1903 Pr . Ed . Saxe Weimar , P'tsm'th . 2572 Tyldesley , Tyldesley

Wednesday . General Committee Grand Lodge , and Board of Benevolence , 5 . 619 Beadon , Upper Norwood 2140 Hughenot , Criterion 32 St

. Geo . Harmony , Liverpool 121 Mount Sinai , Penzance 137 Amity , Poole 200 Old Globe , Scarborough 258 Amj hibious , Htikmondwika 311 South Saxon , Lewes 320 Loyalty , Mottram 325 St . John , Salford

T / IO T > 1 O .- T .. „ J ~ L 342 Royal Sussex , Landport 368 Samaritan , Sandbach 376 Perfect Friendship , Ipswich 380 Integrity , Morley 580 Harmony , Ormskirk 591 Buckingham , Aylesbury

610 Colston , Bristol 697 United , Colchester 726 Staffordshire Knot , Stafford 823 Everton , Liverpool 910 St . Oswald , Pontefract 962 Sun and Sector , Workington 1040 Sykes , Driffield

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1086 Walton , Liverpool 1136 Carew , Torpoint 1212 Elms , Stoke Damerel 1301 Brighouse , Brighouse 1334 Norman , Durham 1353 Duke of Lancaster , Lancaster

1511 Alexandra , Hornsey 1576 Dee , Park-gate , Cheshire 1634 Starkie , Bamsbottom 1638 Brownrigg , K ' gston-on-Thames 1774 Mellor , Ashton-under-Lyne 1783 Albert Edward , Huddersfield 2203 Farnborough & N . C ., Faraboro ' 2258 West . Dist . U . S ., E . Stonehouse 2355 Chan trey , Dore 2475 Border , Blackwater

Thursday . House Committee , Girls School , 4 . 30 57 Humber , Hull 98 St . Martin , Burslem

no rtoyal i ^ ancasnire , Colne 203 Ancient Union , Liverpool 208 Three Gd . Principles , Dewsbury 230 Fidelity , Devonport 245 lUechanics , Jersey 267 Unity , Macclesfield 283 Amitv . Haslineden

286 Samaritan , Bacup 318 True and Faithful , Helston 33 V Candour , UppermiU 343 Concord , Preston 345 Perseverance , Blackburn 367 Probity & Freedom , Rochdale 450 Cornubian , Hayle 456 ForesterS , Uttoxeter

469 Hundred of Elloe , Spalding 472 F ' ship & Sincerity , Shaftesbury 600 Harmony , Bradford 605 Combermere , Birkenhead ¦ 630 St . Cuthbert , Howden

659 Blagdon , Blyth 710 Pleiades , Totnes 758 Ellesmere , Runcorn 802 Repose , Derby 940 Philanthropy , Stockton 1011 Bichmond , Manchester

1037 Portland , Portland 1042 Excelsior , Leeds 1164 Eliot , St . Germans 1184 Abbey , Battle 1235 Phcenix St . Ann , Buxton

1327 King Harold , Waltham Cross 1332 Unity , Crediton 1386 St . Hugh , Lincoln 1393 Hamer , Liverpool 1562 Homfray , Bisca

1763 St . Mary , Thame 1776 Landport , Landport 2091 Castleberg , Settle 2189 Ashburton , Ashburton 2268 Hallamshire , Sheffield

2305 Stour , Ashford , Kent 2390 Exmoor , Minehead 2430 Runnymede , Wraysbury 2523 Boll Call , Hounslow 2555 England Centre , Weedon Friday .

Board of Management , Boys School , 2-30 . 401 Boyal Forest , Slaidburn 426 Shakespeare , Spilsby 460 Sut'land Unity , N'castle-u-Lyme 516 Phoenix , Stowmarket

566 St . Germain , Selby 652 Holme Valley , Holmfirth 712 Lindsey , Louth 1054 Eccleshill , Eccleshill 1108 Royal Wharfedale , Otley 1224 Stour Valley , Sudbury 1311 Zetland , Leeds 2005 BrookeChingford UWVU VVUU

, - ^» , wu ^^^^ v . ^^ 2078 St . Lawrence , Scunthorpe Saturday . 1541 Alexandra Palace , Holborn

149 Peace , Meltham 308 Prince George , Eastwood 336 Benevolence , Marple 370 St . George , Chertsey 444 Union , Starcross 453 Chigwell , Chingford 2353 Broxbourne , New Barnet