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 77 Freedom , Gravesend 236 York , York 248 True Love & Unity , Brixham 312 Lion , Whitby 359 Peace & Harmony , South ' pton 382 Royal Union , Uxbridge 424 Borough . Gateshead

827 St . John , Dewsbury 840 Scientific , Wolverton 872 Lewis , Whitehaven 949 Williamson , Monkwearmouth 986 Hesketh , Croston 1146 De Moulham , Swanage 1199 Ariculture , Yatton 1255 Dundas , Plymouth 1337 Anchor , Northallerton

1443 Salem , Dawlish 1631 St . Andrew , Gorleston 1748 Castlemartin , Pembroke 1814 Worsley , Worsley 2069 Prudence , Leeds 2074 St . Clare , Landport 2208 Horsa , Bournemouth 2373 Hardwick , Chesterfield 2425 Ecclesburne , Duffield 2557 Temperance , Newcastle-on-T .

Tuesday Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 5 . 73 Mount Lebanon , Southwark 857 St . Mark , Camberwell 1805 Bromley St . Leonard , Bromley 2191 Anglo-American , Criterion 223 Charity , Plymouth 378 Loyal Welsh , Pembroke Dock 3 Rfi TTnifcv . Wareham

418 Menturia , Hanley 448 St . James , Halif ax 667 Alliance , Li . wpool 681 Scarsdale , Chesterfield 830 Endeavour , Dukinfield 958 St . Aubin , Jersey 1006 Tregullow , St . Day 1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 1424 Brownrigg of Unity , Old B ' pton

1570 Prmce Arthur , Liverpool 1787 Grenville , Buckingham 1893 Lumley , Skegness 1903 Pr . Ed . Saxe Weimar , P'tsm'th . 2572 Tyldesley , Tyldesley Wednesday General Committee , Grand Chapter , afc 4 .

Board of Benevolence , F . M . H ., 5 . 619 Beadon , Upper Norwood 700 Nelson . Plumstead 1278 Burdett Coutts , London Tavern 2140 Hughenot , Criterion 32 St . Geo . Harmony , Liverpool 121 Mount Sinai , Penzance

137 Amity , Poole 200 Old Globe , Scarborough 311 South Saxon , Lewes 325 St . John , Salford 342 Royal Sussex , Landport 376 Perfect Friendship , Ipswich 591 Buckingham , Aylesbury 610 Colston , Bristol 726 Staffordshire Knot , Stafford

750 Friendship , Cleckheaton 795 St . John , Maidenhead 823 Everton , Liverpool 865 Dalhousie , Hounslow 962 Sun and Sector , Workington 1040 Sykes , Driffield 1086 Walton , Liverpool 1129 Sfc . Chad , Rochdale 1136 Carew , Torpoint 1212 Elms , Stoke Damerel

1301 Brighouse , Brighouse 1334 Norman , Durham 1353 Duke of Lancaster , Lancaster 1511 Alexandra , Hornsey 1634 Starkie , Ramsbottom 1638 Brownrigg , K ' gston-on-Thames 1973 Saye & Sele , Belvedere 2203 Farnborough & N . C ., Farnboro ' 2258 West . Dist . U . S ., E . Stonehouse 2259 St . Nicholas , Thorne - 2475 Border , Blackwater

Thursday . House Committee , Girls School , at 4 . 30 . 1421 Langthorne , Ilford 2319 Scots , Crane Court , Fleet Street 202 Friendship , Devonport 214 Hope and Unity , Brentwood 346 United Brethren , Blackburn 403 Hertford , Hertford 410 Grove , Ewell 594 Downshire , Liverpool

YbY iseaureper , Jtseiper 1616 Fr ' ndship & Harmony , W ' yb ' ge 1817 St . Andrew , Shoeburyness 1971 Ald'shot , Army & Navy , A'shot . 2184 Royal Vict . Jubilee , Rainham 2214 Josiah Wedgewood , Etruria 2263 St . Leonards , Sheffield 2335 Cycling and Athletic , Liverpool 2375 Hilbre , Hoylake 2462 Clarence , West Hartlepool 2474 Hatherton , Walsall

Friday . 1777 Royal Hanover , Twickenham 1920 Eurydice , Surbiton Saturday . 1297 West Kent , Crystal Palace 1293 Burdett , Hampton Court 1531 Chislehursfc , Chislehursfc 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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LEOPOLD LODGE , No . 1571 . IN splendid weather the Brethren , their wives and friends , assembled at Paddington Station , on the 6 th inst ., to be conveyed by special saloons to Reading , where " La Marguerite" Launch was in waiting to take the party on board . Everyone seemed ready for tho lunch and light refreshments abundantly provided and excellently served by Messrs . Layton Bros ., while

the splendid strawberries and cream supplied by Bro . Leech was a feature in itself and something to be remembered . On reaching Great Marlow a most delightful dinner was ready at the " Crown , " and the party seemed to vastly appreciate the excellent catering of Mr . W . E . Cole the proprietor . The tables were arranged with such care and decorated so pleasantly as to make a picture in themselves .

After tho dinner tho usual toast of the Queen and the Craft was given by the Worshipful Master Bro . Hampson , and was most enthusiastically received with full musical honours , Miss Grove delighting all with the excellent and artistic rendering of the National Antbem . Then followed the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the Grand Officers , followed by the toast of the Ladies , given by Bro . P . M . Morgan Secretary of the Lodge , in a masterly and poetic speech , which was received with tremendous enthusiasm .

This was very humourously responded to by Bro . Leach and closed the toast list , as the launch was in waiting to take the party on board to be photographed and resume the trip , to Windsor . The journey was enlivened by some excellent music , Miss Grove , Miss Brown , Bro . Brown , Mr . Lattimer , Bro . Leach , amongst others , contributing some excellent songs , and after tea had been served , some of the choruses so intimately connected with the Craft were , if not very artistically , very heartily sung , such as God bless the Prince of Wales , and Auld Lang Syne .

As Windsor Castle was neared Miss Grove again delighted all with her exquisite rendering of God save the Queen . At Windsor the G . W . R . had again in readiness the saloons to convey the party home , and thus ended ono of the most enjoyable outings the Lodgo hns ever held . Conspicuous amongst the Brethren was to bo noticed the amiable face of Bro . Past Master Carey father aud Treasurer of the Lodge : Past Master Morgan , the zealous Secretary , with his wife and a distinguished list of friends ,

amongst whom was the gifted and talented Miss Grove , daughter of Past Master Grove , of the Crystal Palace Lodge , who , with his wife was also to be seen ; Bro . Eddie and Mrs . Eddie * Bro . Hampson's ( W . M . ) party was a very numerous one ; Bro . Meadows P . M . with his friends ; Bro . Watt P . M ., his wife and friend ; Bio . Morris and Mrs . Morris , with Mr . and Mrs .

Gabell ; Bro . Hall , Mrs . and Miss Hall , with several friends ; Bro . Downs , with Mr . Simmonds , and the humourous Mr . Latimer and his wife ; Bro . P . M . Henri Saunion and his niece ; Bro . McKenzie and his daughter ; Bro . Brook and Mrs . Brook ; Bro . Stevenson and his wife ; Bro . Robert Lee and his wife , With a select paity of friends ; Bro . Barnes and Mrs . Barnes , with several friends , and many others .

A special photo was also taken of the Brethren who acted as the Stewards , to whom so much of the success of the day was deservedly credited .

PAXTON LODGE , No . 1686 . THE month of July can hardly be claimed as the most suitable time for a Masonic meeting to be held in town , but those who could , and did not attend the meeting of the Paxton Lodge , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , on Saturday , 10 th inst ., missed a real treat . The working of the ceremonies by the W . M . Bro . Longhurst was something that will not be forgotten for a very long time , due precision , regular intonation and proper solemnity being given to the ritual , especially enhancing the beauties of the traditional history in the third degree .

The brethren present included Bros . H . Longhurst W . M ., F . Allen I . P . M ., J . Stein S . W ., J . Parker J . W ., E . Damant Treas ., H . Ansell P . M . Sec , Green S . D ., A . Stout J . D ., W . Wright Organist , F . Bishop Std ., C . Mayo P . M ., F . Oldfield P . M ., Bowler Tyler , and Bros . Ross , Giles , Panowski , Thorpe , Wilson , Turner , and Radford . Visitors : Bros . J . Gray J . D . 360 ( S . C ) , Charlie Woods I . P . M . 2345 , H . M . Austin 2332 , Cartwright J . D . 1986 , H . Kitch 2021 , A . G . Sayer 1950 , Hooper 1950 , E . Scott Young P . M . 226 . The Lodge having been duly opened Bro . Panowski was raised .

Ballot was taken for , and proved unanimously in favour of , Mr . H . Turner , who was impressivly initiated . A capital repast having received due attention , the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , which were well received . Bro . F . Allen I . P . M ., in proposing the W . M ., said that Bro . Longhurst had always been known to them as an exemplary hard working Mason . He worked well in whatever he took in hand , and had introduced most pleasing features since his installation .

The W . M . responded , saying that he believed so thoroughly in the necessity of the ritual being well rendered that he had taken care to make himself proficient . He was gratified at the honour of being Master , and should do his very best to ensure success during his year . The W . M ., in proposing thc Initiate , said that he had known Bro . Turner since he was a little boy . He could assure them that they had to welcome a good and trusty member . Bro . Turner responded .

The W . M . proposed the Visitors , who were received wifch pleasure by tho members . Bro . Hooper responded , saying this was his third visit , and he hoped would not be the last . Bro . E . Scott Young , a former Secretary of this Lodge , gave an account of his wanderings in the antipodes . He also told the Brethren something about Freemasonry in Australia . The Past Masters , Treasurer and Secretary , and the Officers were afterwards toasted .

The Tyler ' s toast closed a successful meeting , which had been enlivened by the efforts of Bros . Longhurst , Thorpe , Scott Young , Green , Parker , Turner , and W . Wright , in addition to the harmonic efforts of the Brethren to honour " John Peel " and " The Mermaid . "