Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE OF ST . JOHN , No . 1306 . THE regular meeting was held at the Guildhall Tavern , on Wednesday of last week . The W . M . Bro . C . Dawe occupied the chair , and was well supported .

Messrs . T . J . Harris , P . L . Lynch , G . W . Westwood , P . C . Blow , and W . K . Gurley were initiated , the W . M . performing the ceremony . After business , the Brethren repaired to the Banquet , Hall , where a capital dinner was strved , and was fullovvea by the customary toasts .

o o o KINGSLAND LODGE , No . 1693 . A MEETING of this Lodge was held on Tuesday of last week , at the Railway Hotel , Highbury Station , the W . M ., who presided , being supported by his principal Officers . Mr . Harry Kerr was initiated and other business was transacted .

The banquet was held in the largo saloon , and was well provided and served by Bro . Tuck , tho W . M . presiding . Bro . P . M . Mayer proposed the health of tue W . M ., and in the

course of his address remarked that although it was a very long time since he had the honour of making such a proposition , he made the present one with a heartiness that came from a full appreciation of merit .

o o o VICTORIA PARK LODGE , No . 1816 . A NUMEROUS attendance took place at the City of London Tavern , Fenchurch Street , on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., when

Bro . Alfred Eeed S . W . was installed as Master by Bro . C . Rocve P . M ., who did ample justice to his various duties , conducting every part of the beautiful ceremony with the utmost precision and dignity , and rendering the addresses with earnest impressiveness .

At the instanco of Bro . Govier P . M ., seconded and supported by other Brothren , it was resolved to elect Brother Calver r ' . M . as an Honorary Member of the Lodge , in recognition of his eminent services as Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction . Tho voto was unanimous in his favour , and Brother Calver responded , briefly thanking the W . M . and tho other Brethren .

Other Masonic business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , where , in accordance with the traditions of the London Tavern , the purveyorohip left nothing further to be desired . Exactly one hundred sat down to table , the largest number , the " East London Observer " believes , in the history of the Lodge .

Bro . Meiklereid , in a few well-chosen sentences , proposed the health of the new W . M ., wishing him every prosperity . In terms equally brief and to the point , Brother A . Reed W . M . thanked Bro . Meiklereid and the Brethren .

In reply to the toast of the Installing Officer Bro . C . Beeves said the work he had done that alternoon had been a work of love . He was proud to instal a Brother who he felt woulu be an ornament to the Lodge .

Among thoso responding for the Past Masters , Bro . Govier , in his usual happy vein , commented on the growing list of Past Masters . Looking round on the numerous gathering before himcomparing it , with the earlier da ) s of the Victoria Park Looge— it must be admitted that the contrast was great .

Bro . H . Rogers said they might feel certain that the prosperity of the Lodge was secured , and if he occasionally reminded them there were such things as subscriptions it was a necessity of his position as Secretary to do so .

PROVINCIAL .

— : o : — LODGE OF LOYALTY , No . 86 .

ON Wednesday , 7 th inst ., the Installation of W . M . took place at tho Masonic Rooms , Kings Arms , Prescot , when Bro . John Truesdale was installed . There was a large gathering of members and Visitors . Bro . W . Tyrer P . M . P . P . G . S . of Wks . installed the new W . M ., and addresses to the Officers wero delivered by Bro . P . Pritchard P . M . D . C .

o o o SYMPATHY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 483 .

AT the meeting held on the 12 th inst ., at the Star Hotel , Gravesend , Bro . T . H . Lygo acted as W . M ., E . Ingman S . W ., W . Hawker J . W ., H . Watts J reus ., J . P . White P . M . Sec , R . J . Beamish P . M Preceptor . Brother C . G . Rayfield was present as a Visitor . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Moore P . M . being the candidate . The Annual balance sheet was read , showing a balance of nearly £ 13 .

A resolution was carried that the Lodge join the Masonic Charitable Associat . oii whkh has ya * i conimtnced , and when a vote be drawn a further sum of £ 5 is be mkei , from Lodge funds and a vote purchased in the name of the Preceptor . 'ihe ceremony of Passing was lehearstd , Bro . Rayfield being the candidate .

Reports Of Meetings.

ROYAL LEBANON LODGE , No . 493 . AT tho Bell Hotel , Gloucester , on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., Bro . W . J . Jenkins was installed . Bro . J . Herbert W . M . performed tho ceremony , in the presence of a large aud distinguished gathering , which included soveral Masons from South Wales . The business of the evening was followed by a banquet , and the usual Masonic toasts , interspersed with music .

o o o LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 581 . A MEETING was held at the Old Boar's Head , Withy Grove , Manchester , on Thursday the 8 th inst ., the following being present : Bros . Jas . W . Aubott P . M . P . P . G . D . O . Preceptor , G . T . Leuara Treasurer , Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C . Secretary , R .

LingiU'd , H . J . Hamson , k . kntvnsle , W . Dyson Fryer , Thos . Hamnett , J . J . Deun , A . Ashworth P . M ., Jno . Whittaker , Edward Whittaker , R . A . Hepworth , A . Lougworth , G . Rothwell Berry , Sam . Butterworth , W . Jones , J . P . Fletcher , H . G . Jackson , H . B . Brown , Nathl . Jones .

Bro . Lingard assumed the principal chair , being supported by Bros . Harrison acting S . W ., tintwisle J . W ., Fryer S . D ., Hamnett J . D ., Dean I . G . After the reading of minutes , Bros . George Henry Russell , Duchess of York Lodge , No . 2482 , and Joseph Grime , Integrity

Lodge , No . 163 , were successfully balloted for as Joining Members , after which Bro . Lingard advanced the Lodge to the F . C . degree , and Bro . W . Jones , who had expressed a wish to act as Candidate , was questioned in the usual way and retired . Upon his re-entry

the ceremony of Raising was rehearsed , Bro . Lingard not only conducting the work of the ceremonial , but giving the Traditional History of the degree also . Bro . Harrison presented and explained the Working Tools .

Bro . Entwisle afterwards assumed the chair , and concluded the remaining business , finally closing at 9 * 5 p . m . The next meeting will be held on Tuesday , the 27 th inst-, when the ceremonies of Initiation and Passing will be rehearsed .

o o o ST . CUTHBERGA LODGE , No . 622 . AT tho last monthly meeting , Bro . T . H . Ensor W . M . alluded iu sympathetic terms to the loss the Lodge and Freemasonry in general had sustained by the death of Bro . Budden , and proposed that letters of condolence should be sent to the widow of deceased , and also to his mother , in their bereavement .

Bro . Habgood , in seconding this , also alluded to the high merit and ability of Bro . Budden . Bro . T . Lodder was , on Monday , 5 th inst ., presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , and an illuminated address " in appreciation of his

valued and excellent services as Treasurer during a period of over eleven years , and of the exceedingly kind and fraternal manner in which those services have ever been rendered . " The presentation was made by Bro . Parkinson . o o o

ST . JOHN'S LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1343 .

npHE Annual banquet of this Lodge of Instruction took place JL at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Grays , on Tuesday , 6 th inst ., when a good spread was excellently served by Bro . Cunningham . Bro . T . S . Guy presided , and was supported in the vice-chairs by Bros . C . Westwood and F . W . Pelling . About fifty sat round the tables .

After the usual Loyul and Misonic toasts had been honoured , including that of the Louge , proposed by the Chairman and responded to by Bro . Westwood , the evening was rendered most enjoyable by songs given by Bros . Borradaile , Weymouth , Wingrove , Captain Atkins , James Howell , A . J . Baldock , Pelling , Cunningham , and others . 0 o o

FALCON LODGE , No . 1416 .

A T a meeting held in the Masonic Hall , Thirsk , on the 8 th inst . J \_ Bro . F . R . Hansell was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , Bro . Charles Greensides was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . S . Farmery was re-elected Tyler . o o o

ST . ELETH LODGE , No . 1488 .

AT the Annual meeting of the Lodge , at Amlwch , Dr . T . E . Jones was installed W . M . for tho ensuing year , and appointed his Officers . The Installing Master was Brother Thomas Williams . A banquet was held at the St . Eleth Inn , to which a large number of Brethren sat down , to the excellent cateiing of Bro . R . Lemin . o 0 o

TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 ,

npHE regular meeting of the Lodge was held at the Western JL Hotel , Moss Side , Manchester , on the 12 th inst ., Bro . Percy E . Land W . M . There were also present Bros . Fras . Long I . P . M ., R . Knight S . W ., Chris . Preston J . W ., Geo . Burslem P . M . Treas ., Wm . Yeadon S . D ., J . S . Done J . D ., H . Russell I . G ., D . Johnson

P . M . D . C , Hy . P . Jones P . P . G . R . P . M ., Jos . Kershaw P . M ., Wm . Blears P . M ., C . W . Maybury P . M ., J . W . Rathbone P . M ., Thos . L . Frith , J . Yule-Deeley , A . J . Tarr , H . Mogridge , E . Dewsbury , Thos . Jackson , Walter Lees . Visitors : A . C . K . Smith 317 , E . Holland P . M . 1773 , John Greaves jun . J . W . 277 , John Allin Org . 2231 , E . H . Flower P . G . Tyler ( E . L . ) Tyler .