Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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ST . MICHAEL LODGE , No . 211 . THIS old and popular Lodge resumed its duties after the summer recess on Tuesday , at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . C , when the Brethren gathered together for the further dispatch of Masonic business . The Worshipful Master Bro . A . B . Spawforth presided , and was supported by Bro .

George Cockrell I . P . M ., Alfred Green P . M . Treasurer , William Radohfte P . M . Secretary ( looking quite young and smart with his new adornment ) , Cecil Mount S . W ., Albert H . Coliings J . W ., E . 0 . Coliings S . D ., W . W . Colley J . D ., Orlton Cooper P . M . D . C , Fred W . Berry I . O ., Edward Austin P . M . 1791 , F . J . Burton W . M . 1672 , also Bros . Howard E . Mullins , Albert Usher , G . C . Brightline , Philip J . King .

The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened to the second degree , when Bros . Harry Cross , W . M . Sutton , and 0 . J . Pinnell , candidates for the third degree , proved their proficiency , were entrusted and retired . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the same Brethren were raised by the W . M ., and took their seats in the Lodge as Master Masons . There should have been an initiate , but he was unfortunately not able to attend .

The new bye-laws as approved by Grand Lodge were read over by the Secretary , and adopted by the Brethren . Bro . Radcliffe reported various matters of interest that had occurred since the last meeting , and there being no other business the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to supper .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . THE regular meeting was held on Thursday , at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of Bro . W . Morton Roberts W . M ., who was supported by Bros . Charles Brown S . W ., F . Worfcham J . W ., J . Welford P . M . Treas ., S . R . Walker P . M . Sec , George Weaver S . D ., J . W . Curtis P . M . acting J . D ., W . Busby acting I . G ., George Walker Steward , Samuel Ellis

P . M . Tyler ; Past Masters C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., R . J . Rogers , A . Arrowsmith , J . W . Curtis , T . W . Allen , Lewis Asoott ; Bros . C . Halston , Maaterson , H . Bagnall , T . Stroud , N . Rolles , T . Goulding , S . Manne , E . Stevens , John Shapcott , T . White , T . Thompson , F . Hennig , G . Butcher , John Smith , T . Ison , Diamond , E . Thomas , and several others .

Amongst the visitors were Geo . Reynolds 871 , Edward Potter 1668 , M . Shelton 753 , John R . Davis 1201 , G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 , W . Leaman 174 Z , Rowbofcfcom 753 , George A . Boughton 1602 , & c . The W . M . opened the Lodge in ancient form , and the minutes having

been read and confirmed , he advanced the Lodge and proceeded to pass Bro . Taylor as a Fellow Craft , and to raise Bros . C . Halston , Goulding , and Hennig to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The working of the two ceremonies afforded evidence of the ability of the Master and his assistant Officers , and reflected great credit upon them . .

Other items of business having been disposed of the Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren proceeded to the banquet room , where was provided one of those excellent dinners that have gained for the Holborn Restaurant its world-wide reputation . Bro . Hamp personally supervised the service , and his usual geniality was manisfested , to the advantage and comfort of the company .

At the conclusion of the repast the customary Loyal toasts were submitted by the W . M . and heartily received . The toast of the Worshipful Master met a warm reception , and Bro . Roberts , in the course of his reply , thanked the Brethren for their continued manifestations of approval , and promised to do all in his power to further the interests of the Lodge and its members .

Other toasts were honoured and responded to , that of the Visitors being acknowledged by Bros . G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 , Potter , Shelton , Davis , and others . The harmony of the meeting was sustained by Bros . Mogford , G . Goddard , Shelton , & c , and the Tyler's toast concluded a very successful gathering .

ROTHESAY LODGE , No . 1687 . IT has afforded us considerable pleasure on many occasions in the past fco have the opportunity of recording the special endeavours made by the members of this Lodge to act up to their principles as Masons , and now , on the occasion of our reporting the proceedings of the annual installation meeting of the Lodge , this pleasure is repeated , as we are able to bear

witness to continued and even increased efforts on the part of the members in the good cause . Early in the current year we were enabled to announce that the Lodge had , during the season , voted fifty guineas of its funds for the benefit of the three Institutions , the contribution which completed that sum being a grant of twenty guineas on New Year ' s day to the Boys School

Scholarship Fund , and it was thought that with this display of liberality even the energetic Secretary of the Lodge . Bro . Valeriani , would be content ; but that was months ago , and , knowing Bro . Valeriani as we do , we are not suprised to find that he and his friends have not been inactive in the interim , or that they do not intend to merely rest on their laurels for the future .

In the first place the Lodge has taken the very unusual , but much to be commended course , of promising a Charity Jewel to such of its Masters as qualify themselves for ifc by serving two Stewardships on behalf of the Institutions during their year of office ; and , in the second , they have started their new year by making grants to the Charities in excess of what they voted at the corresponding period last year , and this notwithstanding the fact

that the out-going Master , having taken the Brethren at their word , had entitled himself to the Charity Jewel , as well as the Past Master ' s reward , and both of which were duly voted him and presented on his retirement from the chair ; all of which affords good reason for our tendering hearty congratulations to the members , with the hope that they may live for many years to continue their Lodge on the same principles as at present make it famous .

Reports Of Meetings.

The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , 7 th inst ., at the Frascati , Oxford Stroet , under the presidency of Bro . A . B . Clements W . M ., who was supported by Bros . T . J . Bolton ( W . M .-elect ) S . W ., M . J . Wartman J . W ., W . Adams P . M . Treas ., E . Valeriani P . M . Sec , Past Masters R . Shaw , W . A . Shaw , W . C Parsons , F . Gallizia , Henri Gros ; J . H . Catten S . D ., W ; H . Burns J . D ., Jas . Pearce I . G ., L . Verdier D . C , Tito Mattel Org ., A . E . Albert Steward . Robt . Potter P . M . Tyler , several other members of the

Lodge , and the following Visitors : —James Terry P . G . Sw . B ., Geo . Mickley , M . D ., P . G . A . D . C , Goddard Clarke , J . P ., 1622 , E . B . Lane , Mus . B ., P . M . 1765 , Geo . Duck P . M . 1475 , A . H . Marks W . M . 1563 , 0 . Burningham 2202 , S . Goodchild P . M . 1984 P . G . P ., J . Lusty 1259 , G . Eade 1677 , W . W . Lee Prov . G . D . Middx ., Matthew H . Hale P . M . and Sec . 27 , 0 . W . Cole 2105 , J . B ;* Green W . M . 180 , H . H . Wills 1671 , W . W . Morgan 177 , D . Clarkson 2127 , H . Monson P . M . 2353 , J . J . Debley P . M . 180 , W . Abrahams 1177 , S . Fonseca 1563 , R . L . Warner 1987 , G . A . Payne P . M . 933 .

The Lodge having been regularly opened and the minutes confirmed , the Master proceeded to instal Bro . T . J . Bolton as his successor in the chair of the Lodge , and the Officers for the year were invested , the ceremony being completed with the customary addresses . Messrs . A . J . Tremmer , Alfred Herbert Burns , Oscar Hermann List , Walter Maskell , and William Chatterton were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , and Bro . A . Godel elected as a joining member .

The W . M . presented the I . P . M . with a Charity jewel , at the expense of the Lodge , saying it was the first presented under the bye-law recently passed , and hoping it would be an incentive to younger members of the Lodge to serve Stewardships for the Institutions and so qualify for a like distinction . The I . P . M . acknowledged the gift , and said that as he had the Charities at heart he was glad to be the first recipient of this new honour in the Rothesay Lodge .

The Worshipful Master then announced that he would act as Steward for the Boys School ; Bro . Ballinger , the new Senior Warden , offered to do a like service for the Benevolent ; while the I . P . M . completed the trio by taking up the cause of the Girls , and in each case the Lodge voted sums of money to head the lists , the Educational Funds getting ten guineas each , and the Benevolent twenty—ten for each of its Funds .

Bro . James Terry , as Secretary of the Benevolent , thanked the members on behalf of the Institutions , and expressed the hope that the different lists would each mount up to three figure totals . A resolution was passed expressing confidence in the Boys School Board of Management , after which the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren repaired to the banquet room , where an excellent repast was served .

. At the conclusion of the dinner the usual Loyal toasts were honoured , the . name of Bro . Dr . Mickley being associated with the health of fche Grand Officers . Bro . Mickley said the Grand Officers were ever ready to do whatever might be required of them in Freemasonry . Personally he felt it a very great honour indeed to be appointed to the rank he now occupied , his pleasure being enhanced when he got among his old friends and was as heartily congratulated as he had been that night .

The I . P . M . then assumed the gavel and submitted the next toast—that of the Worshipful Master . He was sure this toast would be received with acclamation , as Bro . Bolton had endeared himself to them all to such an extent that the members looked forward with pleasure to the year when the Lodge would be under his direction . The Worshipful Master replied . He said there were moments in a man ' s life when his tongue absolutely refused to utter the words that were nearest

and dearest to his heart . Such was his position that night , when he could not find words to express his thanks to them for their hearty reception . Five years ago he had entered the Rothesay Lodge poor and penniless , as had the five newly admitted members that night , but he left the Lodge , as no doubt they would do , considerably enriched and mystified at the beautiful ceremonies and other matters he had taken part in . To-day he was gratified

at the confidence the members had reposed in him , and he assured them all he should endeavour to deserve it , as his heart and soul were really in Freemasonry . He saw around him many old friends—faces he knew both within and outside the Lodge , and he thought they would all agree that anything he put his hand to was nofc likely to be neglected . He was certain he would never do anything to tarnish the reputation of the Rothesay , which he hoped to see become a Lodge second to none in the country .

The W . M . next gave what he termed the toast of the evening—the Initiates . Like the human frame Lodges could not go on without they made new blood . That evening the Rothesay Lodge had made new blood that he was sure would prove of advantage to it . One of the Initiates had been obliged to leave , but of the remainder , two were personally known to him , while the other two were equally well vouched for . Bros . Chatterton , Past Master Adams and their Junior Deacon each

commenced their career m a body to which all owed a great debt of gratitude—fche Metropolitan Fire Brigade . They met in . their Lodge thafc night for the first time as Bfasons , and he trusted they might long enjoy the confidence of the country in the different stations they now occupied . He hoped they and their fellow initiates would strive during the next five years to win the position he then occupied as Master of his Lodge . Bro . Tremmer was the first to reply . He had been deeply impressed

with the service he had gone through that night . Prior to his admission into Freemasonry he had no idea he had so much to learn as had been taught him that day . Speaking for his fellow initiates as well as for himself he might say no doubt all were deeply impressed afc the reception accorded fchem . The Worshipful Master had told them that five years ago he stood in the same position as fchey had recently done ; he could but hope they might rise to equal honours with him . He was gratified afc

having joined the Rothesay Lodge and the grand Order of Freemasonry , and hoped he might never do anything to bring discredit upon those who had admitted him , but rather do something to bring credit upon the Lodge . Bro . Burns added his thanks . He had passed through what he considered a glorious ceremony , and if he could only live up to the standard the Master had held up to them he should feel that he had been of some service in the world . Bros . List and Chatterton also responded .

Tho Master next proposed what he said was a very important toast , for with them , members of the Rothesay Lodge , whatever thoy might think of themselves they did not forget the Masonic Institutions . He had hoped to meet there that night two Grand Officers representatives of the great Institutions , but he had had a letter from their dear old friend Bro . McLeod ,

saying he was too unwell to attend . Bro . Terry , however , was with them , and he would he able to make a hearty appeal in response to the toast , on behalf of the Old People under his care . The Worshipful Master said he was about to act as Steward on behalf of the Boys , having represented the Old People on the last occasion , and he hoped he should be as well supported for the Boys as ho was then .