Reports Of Meetings.

Allcroft Lodge , he had four very excellent reasons for a special call upon their generosity , namely , the four sons of members of the Lodge who were present inmates of the Institution , and he might mention that the father of one of the boys was a Mason who had not taken his second degree . He thanked the members for their

liberal support in the past , and paid a grateful tribute to Brother William Thomas , who had brought up a record list of subscriptions ; but he hoped their present Worshipful Master would beat that record , and so enable the Board of Management to extend their beneficial work .

The usual compliments were paid to the Officers of the Lodge , and the proceedings were brought to a happy termination at a late hour . During the evening an excellent entertainment was provided , in which Bros . Walter Churcher , Maldwyn Humphreys , John Josey and Will Edwards took part , while Bros . Dr . Haskins and James Kift ably officiated at the piano . • • Ba . rna . to Lodge , No . 2 265 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . JOHN HODGKYNS . THE annual festival of this prosperous Lodge was held on Tuesday , at the Cafe Monico , Piccadilly Circus , VV ., when , as is usual at these meetings , a large number of Brethren assembled to take part in the interesting proceedings . Bro . J . L . Goldstein W . M . presided and opened the Lodge , which was held in the handsome " Regent" Saloon of the establishment , at half past six o ' clock .

Among those then present were Bros . George Everett P . G . T ., Major T . C . Walls P . G . S . B ., W . A . Scurrah P . G . S . B ., J . J . Thomas P . G . S . B ., John Mason P . G . S . B ., George Macfarlane P . G . J . D . Queensland , William Yeo P . G . S . Bucks , S . J . Heilbron W . M . 1668 , W . Digby Owens W . M . 1 S 17 , Alfred H . Cooper I . P . M . 2551 , H . Trask P . M . 2743 , George Lichtenfeld r . M . 205 , H . Gerson W . M . 185 , A . Drincqbier W . M . 429 , Henry H . Jones P . M . 1586 , W . Miles

W . M . 1540 , Robert Manuel P . M . 1196 , J . M . Bockbinder 205 , J . J . Roberts I . P . M . 1076 , Joseph Levy P . M . 205 , Joseph Turner W . M . 205 , A . E . Webb W . M . 2427 . B . Bridgman P . M . 144 , C . Coleman P . M . 1425 , H . Lichtenfeld W . M .-elect 201 ; , F . W . Downes r . M . 1158 , Edgar Gerson I . P . M . 2417 , Percie C . Cooper J . W . 2551 , F . E . Thorn I . G . 2243 Isaac Myers S . D . 43 Stanley E . Morris 822 ,

, , H . J . Thomas r . M . 753 , Henry Townsend P . M . 2551 , H . Raphael , I . P . M ., W . Van Dyck P . M ., Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the Lodge was advanced to the second degree , when Bro . John Hodgkyns W . M .-elect was presented by Bro . Humphrey Phillips

P . M ., to receive at the hands of his predecessor the benefit of installation . This ceremony was very creditably performed by Bro . Goldstein , who was assisted by Bros . Geo . Everett as S . W ., C . Marcus as J . W ., and Van Dyck as I . G . Bro . Hodgkyns was placed in the chair of the Lodge in the presence of a Board of thirty-seven Installed Masters , who afterwards tendered their congratulations .

Upon the return of the Brethren the new Master was duly proclaimed and saluted . The following Officers for the year were invested : Bros . G . H . Paine , 5 . W ., J . J . Harwood J . W ., M . J . Jessop P . M . Treasurer , L . S . Genese P . M . Secretary , S . L . Isaacs S . D ., J . Hart J . D ., W . D . Courtney D . C , G . Louisson I . G ., W . Wright Organist , H . J . Barnato , L . A . Britton and A . M . Abrahams Stewards , R . Whiting Tyler .

The beautiful addresses were delivered by Bro . Goldstein , at the conclusion of which Bro . Hodgkyns , in the name of the Lodge , presented him the truly magnificent Past Master's jewel , which was further embellished by a fine diamond , the gift of Bro . H . J . Barnato . In making the presentation the W . M . referred in very

flattering terms to the efficient manner in which Bro . Goldstein had performed his various and onerous duties during the past year , whilst his popularity was so great that it was with much diffidence that he , the Master , followed in his footsteps . The Lodge would ever remember the services he had rendered , and he cordially wished him long life to wear the jewel and enjoy his honours .

Bro . Goldstein , in reply , said he had endeavoured to do his duty while in the chair , and to further the interests of the Barnato Lodge . Although he belonged to others Lodges , there was really only one Lodge for every Mason , and that was the one in which he was initiated . He was very proud to receive the jewel , because he knew that the Brethren were satisfied with him . He thanked them

most sincerely for the honour they had paid him . Bro . Jessop Treasurer presented the balance sheet , showing the flourishing state of the finances of the Lodge and its Benevolent Fund , which , after a few remarks , was accepted and adopted . The Secretary read letters from Lord Roberts , the Lord Mayor , and several other distinguished Freemasons , regretting their inability to attend . The Visiting Brethren having tendered their congratulations the Lodge was closed .

The installation banquet was served in the International Hall , the company numbering about 130 . The menu was of novel des gn , being "something like a scroll of vellum or parchment" with the items printed thereon , but was hardly convenient for its intended

purpose . Profuse liberality reigned supreme , and the wants of the Brethren were amply administered to by the Stewards . After dinner the customary complimentary toasts ' were submitted by Brother Hodgkyns , who was enthusiastically received ; and cordiality and unanimity were the order of the evening .

An excellent musical programme was provided by Brother W . Wright P . P . G . O . Middlesex , the items being sustained by Miss Marian Lewis . Miss Jeanic Allester , Bros . Will Edwards , Walter George , Arthur Court . The two latter lent colour to the scene by appearing in a fancy costume , with red dre ^ s coats , faced with blue , knee breeches , and silk stockings , which made a pleasing variation . The proceedings were protracted till a late hour , but all agreed they had spent a most enjoyable evening ,

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

v — Zlon Lodge , No . 1798 . THE regular meeting was held at the Grand Hotel , Aytoun Street , Manchester , on Wednesday , 9 th inst ., Bro . William Dagnall Worshipful Master .

A formidable list of ceremonies was presented on the summons , namely , three initiations and a raising , but under the capable hands of the W . M . and Past Masters Simon Mamelok P . P . G . J . D ., Mark Steel , and Bernbard Steel , the work was successfully accomplished , although at a late hour of the evening .

The initiates were Messrs . Henry McCann , Justices' Clerk ; William Moreton , Hotel Manager ; and Jack Lichtenstein , Electrician , all of Manchester ; the candidate for raising being Bro . Leonidas Theodorides . A successful ballot was also taken for Brother George S . Elliott , Manager of the Grand Hotel , who was desirous of becoming a Joining Member of the Lodge .

Castleberg Lodge , No . 2091 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . C . A . L . SWALE , M . A ., J . P . THE annual meeting and festival of St . John of Jerusalem took glace at the Ashfield Hotel , Settle ( West Yorks ) on Thursday , 3 rd instant . Lodge was opened at an early hour of the afternoon , and a successful ballot having been taken for Mr . Edward Henry Marsh , M . R . C . S ., L . R . C . P ., of Long Preston , that gentleman was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry by Bro .

John Mann Ci-one Worshipful Master . The principal business of the day , however , was that of installing Bro . C . A . L . Swale into the chair of K . S ., this ceremony being also performed by Brother Crone , assisted by Past Masters Bro . Thos . Brayshaw , who addressed the newly-installed Master ; Bro . Dr . C . \ V . Buck , who addressed the Wardens ; Bro . Chas . E . Bygrave , who performed a similar

service towards the Brethren generally ; and Bro . J . Lunn Brayshaw J . W ., who delivered the various addresses to the undermentioned Officers : —Bros . C . F . Armistead S . W ., Rev . A . Crofton Chaplain , C . E . Bygrave P . M . Treasurer and Steward , S . Parker P . M . Secretary , E . Handby P . M . S . D . and Char . Rep ., J . L . Kidd J . D ., T . Brayshaw P . M . D . C , F . E . Atkinson P . M . I . G ., C . W . Buck P . M . O . G .

Before the Lodge was closed Bro . Crone , following the usual custom , presented to the members a large portrait of himself , which will be placed on the wall to accompany those of the fifteen other Masters who have preceded him in the chair . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros .

the Right Hon . Wm . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master , Rd . Wilson ( Leeds ) Dep . Prov . G . Master , Herbert G . E . Green Prov . G . Secretary , Nerval Watson Helme , M . P ., P . P . G . W . West Lanes , A . Cross P . P . G . D . West Lanes , Edward Roberts Prov . G . Tlr . East Lanes , H . W . Bloomer W . M . 1375 , and others .

Last year ,, when Bro . Crone was installed as W . M . of the Castleberg Lodge , we referred to the loyal support given him by members of his Mother Lodge ( the Architect , No . 1375 ) of which he was at the time Worshipful Master , and on this occasion that loyalty was not withheld , several members being present from the Province of West Lancashire to see him instal his successor .

The festival of St . John was held as heretofore in the large dining room of the hotel , and the menu furnished by the proprietor ( Mr . J . W . Dugdale ) would have elicited words of commendationhad it been possible for him to be present—even from that ancient

and successful general Paulus ^ -Emilius , the best entertainer of his time , who contended that " it required the same sort of spirit to manage a banquet as a battle , with this difference , that the one should be made as pleasant to friends , and the other as formidable to enemies , as possible . "

Loyal and Masonic toasts were , proposed and duly responded to , the visitors being primarily represented by Bro . Councillor Jas . J . Lambert P . G . D . Eng ., who said he was glad to be there that evening to support his old friend John Mann Crone . He felt disappointed that he had not been able to be at his installation a year ago , and no doubt Bro . Crone would have begun to think that he

would not be present on this occasion , but there he was . He might add that unfortunately he had never before visited any Yorkshire Lodge . But he had heard a great deal about their hospitality , and he must acknowledge that he was really very much impressed with the hearty and good old Yorkshire welcome which had been extended towards him . He also thanked Bro . Crone for this kind

invitation . The health of the Worshipful Master was proposed by Brother Tom Proctor , in a very neat and appropriate speech , the same being briefly responded to by Bro . Swale W . M . Bro . Chas . E . Bygrave P . M ., & c , who had performed a similar function at Bro . Crone ' s installation , again proposed the toast of

his health , to which the latter replied , saying that the fact of living so far away from Settle must necessarily have militated against his successful work as their iirincipal Officer . Bro . Swale , however , would not suffer from this disadvantage , for he would be in constant touch with them , and he possessed all the qualifications for becoming a popular Master . He had had a pleasant year in the chair , and he was extremely glad that he had not retired without

a candidate for initiation . Bro . Swale was a very old friend , and he could assure him that he would endeavour to attend regularly during his tenure of Office , so as to render whatever support he could to his successor . Personally he must thank all his Officers for their well-intentioned and worthy efforts towards himself . Without such support it was impossible for a Worshi pful Master to be successful , but he firmly believed that in this respect Bro , Swale was in good hands ,