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REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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DORIC LODGE , No . 933 . THE installation meeting was held on Tuesday , 9 th inst ., afc Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , Bro . 3 . Rushworth W . M . Tbe agenda included the passing of Bro . John Bell , but as he was not in attendance , the installation of Bro . W . A . Hine was at once proceeded with , the outgoing W . M . performing the ceremonies with admirable precision and effect . There was a good gathering of Past Masters , and at tbe special function the vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . John W est and J . Hall Brown , with Bro . Moss as I . G .

The outgoing W . M . had evidently prepared himself for the ceremony , says the " East London Observer , " and did all that was required in a manner which did him great credit , and gave satisfaction fco the Brethren . The new W . M . Bro . Hine had also qualified himself for the duty of investing his Officers , so that there was no hesitation in the ceremony .

Minor business having been disposed of , the Lodge adjourned to dinner , to which upwards of forty sat down . The usual toasts were proposed after the repast , and the customary responses followed , but they were brief , as the newly-elected W . M . had provided a most excellent programme of songs , to which Miss Phyllis Hope , Miss Louise Jenkins , Mr . Arthur Grover , Mr . Rich , Mr . Henry Bailey , and Mr . F . W . Stephens contributed with marked success .

MOUNT EDGCUMBE LODGE , No . 1446 . AN unusually large number of Brethren assembled at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , on Saturday , to celebrate the twenty-fourth anniversary of this popular Lodge . Bro . Rutherford Darling W . M . presided , and was supported by bis Officers ; Past Masters J . Whitehead , G . W . Perry , G . E . Hamilton , T . Cull , O . P . Boret , G . H . L . Renton ; and the following Brethren : —James Terry P . G . S . B ., W . H . Kempster P . G . S . P . M . 60 , F . A .

Powell P . P . G . S . W . Monmouthshire , E . M . Jeffrey I . P . M . 1227 , R . Bottle P . M . 1624 , J . Andrews P . M . 1986 , J . G . Carpenter W . M . 15 , T . A . Stenner P . M . 861 , C . H . Cox P . M . 1839 , G . R . Lambert P . M . 228 , S . Rashleigh P . M . 902 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , Wm . Page 141 , A . W . J . Way 2184 , E . J . Hiscock 1602 , Thomas Stewart 1563 , T . Durent Chandler 1892 , W . E . Kent 2427 , J . H . Cooper J . W . 1475 , J . H . Whitty 1155 and 2469 , Walter Stone

1149 , B . 'G . Jones 2501 , J . T . Oscroft 902 , Augustus Sawyer 754 , J . Fleming 1987 , G . Chandler J . D . 2362 , T . A . Organ 2603 , J . B . Ellery 475 , Wm . Roots 2589 , Alfred Haine 1949 , W . J . Short 1662 , H . E . Mullins 211 , H . Cross 211 , B . 0 . Kirby I . G . 228 , A . Brown 2589 , G . J . Stubbings 2574 , W . A . Wickham 1670 , E . Rumney Smith 140 , Thomas Morris 902 , George Herridge 1922 , S . H . Pearsall J . W . 1298 , F . J . Holden 2202 , and P . L . Lynch 2632 .

The Brethren of the Lodge wore Masonic mourning out of respect to Bro . C . Thompson , one of the oldest members , who had passed away since the last gathering . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Audit Committee presented their reports , which proved in a highly satisfactory manner the prosperity of the Lodge .

Bro . A . E . Mullins J . W . having been unanimously elected as Master for the ensuing year , was presented by P . M . Hamilton , and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . Having been duly obligated , the Brethren retired and a Board of Installed Masters was constituted , when Bro . Mullins was regularly placed in the chair witb all honours . The ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . Darling , who subsequently delivered the addresses with admirable effect . Upon the return of the Brethren the new Master was proclaimed and saluted in the various degrees , Bro . James Terry acting as Director of Ceremonies .

The following are the Officers who wero invested by Bro . Mullins to assist him during his year of office : —Bros . J . Brown S . W ., Jesse Masters J . W ., G . W . Perry P . M . Treasurer , G . M . E . Hamilton P . M . Secretary , W . G . Hale S . D ., J . 3 . Morse J . D ., Dr . I . Thompson I . G ., W . Duncan D . C , J . Whitney A . D . C , E . S . Cockton Organist , T . T . K . Sherborne and T . J . Isherwood Stewards , and T . Harrison Tyler .

Bro . J . Moorhouse Thomson , a former member of the Lodge , was re-admitted as a joining member . The ballot was then taken and proved in favour of Mr . Jacob James Tate and Mr . Rufus John Rackham . The former gentleman being in attendance was admitted and duly initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Mullins , who worked the ceremony in a masterly manner , thereby proving his capacity for his exalted position .

Three candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and tho resignation of one Brother was accepted with regret . The W . M . announced that Bro . J . Brown S . W . intended to go up as a Steward at the approaching Old People ' s Festival , and proposed tbat the sum of ten guineas be voted from the Lodge funds to head his list of subscriptions , which was

seconded by the Treasurer and agreed to . Tho letter from Grand Lodge granting dispensation for the Brethren to wear Masonic clothing at the forthcoming Ball was read by the Secretary . There being no other business before the Lodge , Bro . Mullins received the congratulations of the visiting Brethren , and the closing Hymn brought the proceedings to a happy termination .

The banquet was held in the newly decorated hall , the company numbering nearly a hundred persons . The customary Loyal and Masonic toasts wero submitted by the W . M . and drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Terry , who responded for the Grand Officers , took advantage of the opportunity to deliver an earnest yet humorous appeal to the Brethren on behalf of the Masonic Charities , giving many interesting details of each . His remarks were received with great applause , and should have good results on the 14 th inst .

The Master's toast was greeted with much fervour , to which he replied witb becoming modesty , and then proposed the initiate , who returned thanks in a neat little speech . Bro . Mullins presented the Immediate Past Master with a magnificent jewel voted by tbo Lodge , and congratulated him upon his successful year of office . Bro . Darling returned bis sincere thanks , not only for the present , but to the Officers for their loyal support while he occupied the chair . Several

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other toasts followed , but tho lateness of the hour prevented our remaining —as time and trains wait for no man we reluctantly tore ourself away . During the proceedings at the festive board a collection was made on behalf of the Prince of Wales Hospital Fund , a total of £ 518 s being received , which sum it was intended to forward to the " Daily Telegraph " Shilling Fund .

In addition to those above mentioned the following members were present A . J . Hannant , T . W . Sankey , R . J . Nutman , S . 0 . Hunt , R . A . Brown , John Witney , F . W . Cooks , Thomas Tofts , I . R . Gillespie , H . Poole , E . Mitchell , J . T . Jones , B . Jefferys , J . Parsons , A . Burch , A . W . Beetles , Wm . Chalmers , R . Bott , F . P . Yonge , T . Hoskins , R . E . Clarke , E . C ; Jenkins , J . C . Atkin , H . Lane , T . J . Dean , J . H . Day , E . Morris , T . F . Sherwood , A . Faulds , E . H . Mitchell , G . H . Richards , and many others whose names we were unable to gather .

Bro . Arthur E . Blullins , the new Master of this Lodge , was born at Greenwich , on the 9 th October 1861 , and initiated into the Craft on the 13 th June 1891 , in this Lodge . He took so great an interest in Freemasonry that he was exalted in 1893 , becoming a Companion in the Panmure Chapter , No . 720 , of which he is now the Scribe N . In 1894 he joined the Prince of Wales Mark Lodge , No . 4 , and made such progress that he now occupies the rank of S . O . He is also a member of the Correspondence Circle of the

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . His zeal for our Order is further exemplified by the fact that ho is Secretary to the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge of Instruction , in which he inaugurated a Benevolent Association that has been most successful . Bro . Mullins is by profession an architect and surveyor ( a worthy and appropriate occupation for a member of our Institution ) . Ho is a member of the London Society of Architects , and a silver and bronze medalist of King ' s College . So distinguished a Freemason should have a brilliant career before him .

NEW CROSS LODGE , No . 1559 . AT the meeting of this Lodge , held at the Hotel Cecil , on Friday , 12 th inst ., Bro . J . S . Targett was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months , and invested the following Officers : —E . Peroni S . W ., W . Menninger J . W ., W . Cowley P . M . Treasurer , T . Grummant P . M . Secretary , T . R . Busby S . D ., A . Bonoldi J . D ., S . E . Firminger I . G ., J . D . Graham P . M . D . C , Carlo Grassi P . M ., A . Peria and H . G . Walden Stewards , J . Li Calsi P . M . Organist , and J . Whiteman Tyler .

During the evening a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . A . Cogliati the Immediate Past Master , and an excellent musical entertainment was given nnder the direction of Bro . Norfolk Megone .

LEOPOLD LODGE , No . 1571 . THE regular meeting was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Wednesday , 17 th inst , under the presidency of Bro . J . Hampson W . M ., who was supported by his Immediate Past Master Bro . Meadows , Bros . T . Duffield P . M ., A . Watts P . M ., W . Langford S . W ., G . Horwell J . W ., W . Carey P . M . Treasurer , E . W . Blorgan P . M . Sec :, C . Morriss S . D ., G . Leach J . D ., G . Hall I . G ., J . H . Pain Steward , J . S . Gregory Tyler , several other members of the Lodge , and some visitors .

The Lodge having been opened with the customary formalities , Bros . 3 . E . Brook , H . V . Down , A . Simmonds and W ' . Wickham were examined as to their efficiency as Apprentices , and were afterwards passed to the second degree in regular order .

The Lodge being resumed , Mr . Walter Mercer Egles , who had been previously balloted for and accepted , was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , after which , a few minor matters having been disposed of , the Lodge was closed and the Brethren adjourned to the banquet room and here , after an enjoyable repast , the Worshipful Master submitted the usual toasts .

BOROUGH LODGE , No . 2589 . A MOST successful meeting was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Wednesday , 17 th inst ., to witness the first working of tie W . M . Bro . W . Roots since his installation .. The Brethren and Visitors were nofc disappointed as to the ability of the present ruler , as his work was faultless , and the ritual most impressively rendered . Bro . Roots was ably

assisted by the following Officers : '—J . O'Dea I . P . M ., A . Atkin S . W ., H . Bulpitt J . W ., J . Hattersley P . M . Treas ., E . Bridges Sec , R . J . Morley S . D ., J . Cannon J . D ., W . Pottinger I . G ., E . W . Hattersley D . C , W . Waterman Org ., James Harding P . M . Tyler ; also Bros . A . Sansom , G " . Lawes , G . Reynolds , S . Dawson , A . T . Brown , A . Payne , C Hunt , and others .

Visitors : Samuel Levy 1178 , M . Chapman P . M . 619 , J . Cain P . M . 179 , J . Levy 1178 , Wynman , and several others . The Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . then advanced the Lodge to the second degree , and Bros . Sansom and Reynolds answered the usual

questions leading to the third degree . The Lodge was opened up , and those two Brethren were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The W . M . resumed the Lodge in tho first degree , when Bros . F . Hockerday and G . Lawes were examined , entrusted , and subsequently further advanced into Freemasonry as Fellow Crafts .

The W . M . again resumed in the first degree ,, when the ballot was taken for Mr . Edward _ T . Cpules . This proved unanimous in his favour , and he was admitted into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the W . M . giving the Charge .

The working of the principal Officer throughout the meeting was highly commended by Past Masters , Members , and Visitors alike , his rendering of the three ceremonies in such excellent manner , on the first night since his installation , being a feat of no mean order . We also compliment the Officers for their able assistance .

After a few more transactions the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren retired to the banqueting room , where an excellent dinner was partaken of , followed by the customary toasts , & c .

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WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . ON Tuesday , at Bro . Jones ' s , Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , Bro . Roberts W . M . 733 W . M ., C . 3 . Brown W . M .-elect 733 S . W ., Worfcham J . W ., R . J . Rogers P . M . acting Preceptor , G . D . Mogford