Reports Of Meetings.

The W . M ., in presenting the Past Master's jewel to Bro . G . W . Barter , paid a tribute of praise and gratitude for the manner in which he had been installed , and remarked that it was very seldom the fortune of a Lodge to possess a Masonic Cicaro such as the Installing Master had proved himself .

The usual toasts were proposed and acknowledged . Bro . Past Master Cubitt , in replying for the Visitors , said that the I . P . M . had evidently missed his professional vocation , as his eloquence would have proved of the utmost service to the Church , or to any organisation whose object was to call the wandering to the fold .

During the evening a musical programme was contributed to by Bro John Josey , Bro . H . Taylor , Miss Grace Beale , A . T . C . L ., and Mr . W . E . S Callender . r \ r \ n

PLAYGOERS LODGE , No . 2705 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge , the formation of which was an outcome of the Playgoers Club—a militant association the reverse of hostile to the best interests of the drama , says the " Stage "—took place on Tuesday , 2 nd inst ., at the Hotel Cecil . Few class Lodges—for the members are drawn entirely from the well

known Club—can boast such success in a short period . The Lodge has been in existence less than two years , but the roll already totals nearly ninety earnest Craftsmen , and there are several candidates for initiation . It spoke well for the Masonic spirit animating the members that there were comparativelv few absentees from the ceremony of installation of Bro . Wm . R . Bennett P . M .

Bro . G . J . Farrington , the retiring W . M ., received valuable assistance in the task of installing his successor from Bro . R . Clay Sudlow P . G . Std . Br ., who delivered the final charges with fine elocutionary effect . A departure from the ordinary course was caused by Bro . Edward Terry

rising to direct attention to the circular just issued by the Grand Secretary , and which had not been received by the Lodge , respecting " The Hiram Lodge of London , under the Grand Orient of France . " Asa Grand Officer Bro . Terry warned the Playgoers of the pains and penalties that would attach to a visit to the " Hiram " or to any recognition thereof .

After the Lodge had been closed in due form there was an adjournment to the Victoria Hall , beneath the same roof , where the customary banquet was successfully held . The Worshipful Master , who is evidently popular with the Playgoers , discharged his duty in an admirable manner .

The reply to the toast of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , fell to Bro . Edward Terry , who in eloquent terms referred to the late j _ iord Lathom , to Earl Amherst , to the Earl of Warwick , and to the abiding interest of Grand Officers generally in the welfare of the Craft .

Altogether the Playgoers Lodge has entered upon its third year under highly promising circumstances . The busy and progressive Playgoers Club has reason to be proud of its offspring .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . THE usual weekly meeting was held at the Bunch of Grapes , Lime Street , on Wednesday evening , when Bro . S . W . Fells , the newly appointed Senior Warden of the Mother Lodge , occupied the chair and was ably supported by the numerous Brethren present . The remainder of the Officers were Bros . PennockP . M . Preceptor , Bushell S . W ., Metcalf Baillie J . W ., Oarr S . D ., J . Done I . G ., Pitt P . M . Secretary . The ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . Wiffin being candidate . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , afterwards to the third , and then closed down . Bro . Pitt announced that Ihe arrangements for working the Fifteen Sections were not quite complete . Bro . Bushell was elected to take the chair next Wednesday , Officers in rotation .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . A VERY good meeting was held on Thursday , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , those present including Bros . D . Heath W . M ., 0 . E . Bowling S . W ., H . R . Worth J . W ., H . R . Williams P . M . Prec . Justin Allen P . M . Dep . Prec , F . Larkman P . M . Treas ., A . H . Bridger Sec , F . M . Ridley S . D ., E . Wilcox J . D ., H . J . Cousens I . G ., E . 0 . St . Aubyn , J . Wynman , C . F . Cartor .

Bro . R . H . Williams P . M ., the popular Preceptor of the Lodge , having been absent for several weeks on account of severe illness , received quite an ovation on entering the Lodge , the Brethren most heartily congratulating him on his re-appearance . Bro . Williams thanked the W . M . and Brethren for having re-elected him Preceptor of the Lodge , and also sincerely thanked Bro . Bridger Secretary and Bro . Allen Dep . Preceptor for the very kind letter he had received during his illness , and the Brethren for their hearty congratulations and for the very cordial manner in which they had just received him .

The Worshipful Ma . ster proceeded to rehearse the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Wynman acting as candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . Bro . Williams worked the first section of the lecture . Bro . 0 . F . Cartor 67 S . O . and Bro . Harrison of the Chiswick Lodge were elected members . The S . W . will preside on Thursday . Bros . Wilcox , Worth , and F . M . Ridley were elected Auditors .

Bro . Williams announced that the annual supper of the Alfred Newton Lodge of Instruction would take place on Tuesday next , at 8 o ' clock , at the Royal Kensington Hotel , and that he would preside on that occasion . Bro . Williams proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes for the able manner Bro . Heath had fulfilled the duties of W . M . for the first time , which compliment was highly appreciated and duly acknowledged .

WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday afternoon , at 3 o'clock , at Bro . Rudderforth ' s ( Stone ' s ) Restaurant , 24 Panton Street , Haymarket , W ., Bros . J . W . Simeons W . M . 193 W . M ., H . J . Ro « S . W ., S . E . Firminger J . W ., 0 . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , T . Burgess S . D ., W . West J . D ., B . A . Calot I . G ., N . Cowley , J . Lobb , A . Pion , J . W . Ollington , T . Culverhouse , A . Bird , T . Detrez , J . Wynman , V . Weston , G . Baker , G . Yeowell , H . Williamson , and others . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Cowley acting as candidate .

Instruction.

The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . George Baker answering the questions leading to the second , was entrusted and in due course the ceremony was rendered . Bro . A . Bird 1420 was elected a member . It being the Preceptor's privilege to take the chair the next two Mondays , Bro . H . Rose was elected W . M . for the first Monday in February—the 5 th .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( LATE TEBRIEBS . ) AN excellent meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon , at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road , when Bro . T . F . Strutt acted as W . M ., with Bros . B . Cohen S . W ., J . Walker J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , C . Wetton P . M . Dep . Prec , W . J . Newstead Sec . acting S . D ., W . Newton J . D ., P . Page I . G ., S . Morris , C . Clarke , J . Rugg , J . Wynman , F . Murray .

The Lodge was opened to tho second degree . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Clarke candidate being first entrusted . The Lodge was closed in the three degrees . The two following Wednesdays are at the disposal of the Preceptor and Secretary of the Lodge . The See Bro . Newstead will preside on Wednesday , and Bro . A . Darch Preceptor the following week .

Bro . B . Cohen was elected W . M . for the first Wednesday in February . Bro . A . Darch informed tho Brethren that a Lodge of Instruction in connection with the Royal Jubilee Lodge is held every Tuesday evening at 8 o ' clock , also that the annual dinner of that Lodge would take place on Tuesday , 13 th February , at 6 . 30 sharp .

WALTHAMSTOW LODGE , No . 2472 . THERE was a very good meeting on Monday , at Bro . Mears ' s , the Lord Brooke Hotel , Walthamstow , those present including Bros . J . P . Walls W . M ., C . J . Papworth S . W ., W . C . Lane J . W ., W . W . West Dep . Prec , F .

Budd Treas ., J . Clark P . M . Sec , M . Bleick S . D ., Leo Taylor J . D ., J . Maynard I . G ., J . Stacey P . M . Org ., T . J . Maidwell P . M ., G . J . Stubbings , T . J . Parkins , G . Stubbings , A . G . Hopkins , L . Budd , D . J . Garrard , J . How , A . Oakden , A . Allwell , S . C . Botten , 0 . Horst , G . J . Westfleld P . M ., J . H . Pound , J . Inkpen , J . Wynman , W . Hooker , W . M . Beck , J . T . Stewart .

The Lodge was opened to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . G . J . Stubbings acting as candidate . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree and called off and on . The Lodge was again opened in the second degree , when Bros . J . T . Stewart and J . H . Pound being F . Cs answered the questions . Bro . Oakden was entrusted . The Lodge was further advanced and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed .

Bros . J . T . Stewart and J . H . Pound were elected members , which compliment was acknowledged by those Brethren . Bro . Papworth was chosen to preside on Monday next .

EYRE LODGE , No . 2742 . ON Wednesday , at Bro . C . Murless ' s , Eyre Arms Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , N . W ., Bros . G . T . Smith W . M ., G . E . Thompson S . W ., E . Lillie J . W ., H . Weston P . M . Prec , C . Murless Treas ., W . O . Bersey Sec , Archer S . D ., W ,

Knill J . D ., T . Marks I . G ., J . Culverhouse , J . Wynman , S . Weeden , R . G . Knox , A . J . Barrell , and others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Knox acting as candidate . Bro . Marks gave the ancient charge . The Lodge was called off and on . Bro . Knox was elected a member , and Bro . Thompson to preside on Wednesday .

KENTISH CLUB OF INSTRUCTION . THE opening meeting of the last year of the present century was held at the Assembly , Kentish Town Road , on Monday , 8 th inst ., when the Officers officiating were Bros . A . Cocks Treas . W . M ., H . Pickett P . M . Deputy Prec . S . W ., E . A . Wass J . W ., E . Gatfield S . D ., W . Busby J . D ., J . Strong I . G ., Coney Asst . Sec . Tyler , J . Dawson Sec , and C . F . Quicke P . M . Preceptor . Among those present were Bros . Chapman , Hallett , Wood , Scott , Sandilands , Lake , Dingle and Mills .

The Lodge was opened and the minutes taken and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second degree and Bro . W . Scott answering the questions leading to the third the Lodge was opened in that degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed by the W . M . in a very able manner . On the proposition of Bro . Preceptor Quicke it was agreed that the Annual Festival should take the form of a supper and concert . Bro . Wass was elected as W . M . for the next meeting .

ON the 15 th inst ., Bro . E . A . Wass was the W . M ., with Bros . W . Busby S . W ., J . Strong J . W ., W . Scott S . D ., T . Sandilands J . D ., A . Cooks Treas . I . G ., and Coney Asst . Sec After the usual routine business the Lodge was opened in the second degreo , and Bro . Luker was examined and

entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . A . Luker was again passed through the sublime degree of a M . M ., which he received , on the previous Mondaj' , in his Mother Lodge . As usual Bro . Wass declaimed the ceremony exceedingly well , and was duly complimented . Bro . Busby was elected W . M . for next Monday . The annual festival will take place at the Fraseati Restaurant , Oxford Street , in March .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE annual meeting and Festival of St . John of Jerusalem took place at the Bradford Hotel . Mill Street , Manchester , on Wednesday , 20 th ult ., Bro . Councillor C . H . Griffiths W . M ., the principal business being that of installing Bro . Dr . E . B . Jones S . W . Worshipful Master-elect into the chair of K . S .

Bro . Griffiths , tho Installing Master , performed the ceremony in a most painstaking and admirable manner , being assisted by Past Masters Adshead , Jones , and Brown . A list of Officers foe the ensuing yea : ' ' -nhjoined , viz . : Bros . 0 . H . Griffiths I . P . M ., S . Andrew S . W ., M . Goth J . W ., H . B . Brown P . M . Treas ., F . H . Radcliffe P . M . Secretary , G . Scott P . M . D . C , A . Mellor Organist , Dr ,