Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings .

EOYAL AECH . GRAND MASTER'S CHAPTER , No . 1 . THE installation meeting was held on Tuesday , Sth insfc ., at the Hotel Victoria , Northumberland Avenue , Major E . W . Stillwell M . E . Z ., Alderman Sir Joseph C . Dimsdale H ., Joseph Bock J ., W . P . Griffin Treas ., Charles Belton P . G . S . B . S . E .

There was no business before the Chapter but the installation of the Principals and the investiture of the new Officers for the year . Dr . Ralph Gooding Past Assistant Grand Sojourner installed Alderman Sir Joseph C . Dimsdale as M . E . Z ., Joseph Rock as H ., and Bichard Creed as J . The other Companions invested in the remaining offices were Charles Belton

P . G . S . B . Scribe E ., J . D . Langton P . G . Standard Bearer Scribe N ., T . P . Griffin Treasurer , H . L . de Montmorency Principal Sojourner , Geo . B . Steel 1 st Assistant Sojourner , T . Dinwiddy 2 nd Assistant Sojourner , Bichard Eve P . G . Treasurer Director of Ceremonies , John Dimsdale and Major Price-Jones , M . P ., Stewards , B . W . Goddard P . Z . Janitor .

The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to a choice banquet , afterwards honouring the usual Royal Arch toasts , says the " City Press . " In proposing the toast of the Queen and Royal Arch Masonry Sir Joseph Dimsdale said all Masons hoped that her Majesty would come back from her continental holiday with renewed health after a very anxious , trying , and telling time for anyone , when they considered what the country had been passing through during the last few months .

In proposing the health of the Prince of Wales Grand Z . of the Order , Sir Joseph passed a high eulogium on his Royal Higuness for the interest he took in the Craft and in the Royal Arch , and for his readiness at all times to come forward for the good of Freemasonry . The toast of the Pro Grand Z . the Earl of Lathom , the Grand H . Earl

Amherst , and the Grand J . Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , was responded to by the Earl of Euston , who assured the Companions of the desire the Grand Officers had to advance the interests of Freemasonry at all times . Major Stillwell I . P . Z . proposed the health of the Principals .

Sir Joseph 0 . Dimsdale , in acknowledging the toast on behalf of his colleagues and himself , said they were quite aware that they had an important trust committed to them . They had , as the three Principals of No . 1 Chapter , the custody of the traditional past , and the making of the future of the Chapter , and he hoped that with the Companions' co-operation and support they might find at the end of their year of office that the traditions had not

been blurred , and that they had been able to put on twelve months more of history worthy of the Chapter . It was no sinecure to represent a Chapter such as that ; on the contrary , it required a very great amount of consideration on the part of the Principals and the Officers . Personally , he felt fully his inability to conduct ably the position he now held , but he yielded to none in the desire to do well , and , whether it was in that position or in other

positions in the Craft , he had found that kindly sympathy , love , and cooperation were always available from his Brethren and Companions . That led him to believe that the three Principals of No . 1 Chapter would be enabled so to conduct themselves as to lead to the welfare of the Chapter , and also of Royal Arch Blasonry , and that at the end of their year the Companions would not regret placing him in that high position . Other toasts followed in due course .

PLEIADES CHAPTER , No . 710 . THE annual meeting took place at the Masonic-Hall , Totnes , on Thursday , 7 th inst ., when the Principals were installed by Comp . Hallett P . Z ., as follow : Comp . W . B . W . Foot Z ., W . L . Eynon H ., and W . E . Windle J . The annual banquet took place at Comp . Smerdon ' s , Town Arms , in the evening , when a splendid repast was served .

MAEK MASONET . LONDESBOROUGH LODGE , No . 291 , THE installation meeting took place at the Masonic Hall , St . John ' s Avenue , Bridlington , on Wednesday , 13 th inst . The Lodge was opened by Bro . J . Major Wilson , who has ably presided during the past twelve months . After the usual routine business , the installation of Bro . H . Onslow Piercy P . M . P . P . S . G . W . was proceeded with , the ceremony being most admirably performed by Bro . Colonel B . G . Smith Dep . Prov . G . M . M . N _ and E . Yorkshire .

The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren adjourned to the Station Hotel , where the installation banquet was served . The usual Loyal and Mark toasts were honoured .

CEAFT : PEOVINCIAL . SYMPATHY LODGE , No . 483 .

A MEETING was held at the Boyal Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend , on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., when Bro . William Hawker I . P . M . presided , in the absence of the Worshipful Master , and was supported by Bros . H . Forss P . M . as S . W ., A . 3 . Walklin J . W ., T . T . Hogg P . M . Treasurer , A . Bonaldson P . M . Secretary , Percy Bowen S . D ., Spencer Bowen acting J . D ., J . A . Gillett I . G ., G . B . Ceiley Organist , also tho following Brethren : B . J . Beamish P . P . D . C ., T . H . Lygo P . M ., J . Ascell , A . E . Lockhart , T . D . Gee , H . Pettingall

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G . A . Grant , James Hewison , D . A . Coppard , H . Webster , T . Kemp , F Webber , J . B . Holland , T . Smith , T . A . Mummery . The Visitors were Bros . Charles Westwood P . P . D . C . Essex P . M . 1343 , W B . Fernandez 871 , Alfred Lewis 2332 , Albert Haines 101 , E . W . Webb 41 , H P . Mackenzie 77 , W . W . Hedger P . M . 77 .

The Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the last , regular meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for the admission of a candidate , previously proposed , but it proved unfavourable , and his sponsors were informed accordingly .

Bros . W . F . Buckland and E . H . Creed answered the questions of a Craftsman , were raised to the sublime degree , invested , and took their seats as Master Masons . Bros . Richard L . Cosh and Arthur F . Couves , who were initiated at the last meeting , proved their proficiency , and were passed to the second degree . Both the ceremonies were performed by the acting W . M . in a satisfactory

manner . The sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds of the Lodge to bc placed on the- Worshipful Master ' s List as Steward for the Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys . A slight alteration was made in the bye-laws , to meet certain contingencies . Bro . Hawker explained a scheme for the Masonic Hall .

ST . MATTHEW LODGE , No . 539 . ON Thursday , 7 th inst ., at the Dragon Hotel , Walsall , Bro . C . Taylor , CO ., of Walsall , was duly installed W . M ., the other Officers being afterwards appointed .

The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Frank James W . M ., who was one of the original members of the Lodge , and who was installed last year for the second time because it was the Lodge jubilee . There was a large gathering , including many representatives of the Province of Staffordshire and adjoining Lodges .

BOSCAWEN LODGE , No . 699 . AT the monthly maeting held at Chacewater , on Monday , 4 th inst ., Bro . B . F . Frazer-P'rizell P . M . P . P . G . J . W . and P . P . G . Chaplain was tha recipient of an illuminated address on his departure from Chacewater . The W . M . Bro . Charles T . Worth , in making the presentation , after giving a brief outline of Bro . Frizell's career in Freemasonry from the year 1864 , expressed regret on behalf of the Lodge that he was about to leave Chacewater , where he

had proved himself a valuable member in all matters affecting the Lodge , and Masonry . In asking him to accept the address as a small but sincere token of their appreciation of his work as a Mason , their regard and esteem for him as a man , he hoped that his future might be even more bright and useful than the past , and assured him that their best wishes would follow him in his new sphere of labour . ' Bro . Frazer-Frizell acknowledged the presentation .

Tha Brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent supper , was provided , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The address , which was very beautifully illuminated and framed , was prepared by Messrs . Lake and Lake , Truro .

LEWISES LODGE , No . 1209 . ON Wednesday , 13 th inst ., the annual installation meeting was held at the Lodge room at the Royal Hotel , Ramsgate , when a large number of Brethren were present , under the presidency of Bro . A . G . Harvey W . M .

After the installation , which was ably performed by Bro . S . B . Wilson P . M . P . P . J . G . D ., the newly-installed W . M . Bro . J . Nebel invested his Officers . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to an excellently served banquet which' had been prepared by Bro . Boach , when the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

o o o ROBIN HOOD LODGE , No . 1493 . THE installation and banquet was held on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., at Eastwood , Notts . The installation took place at the Mechanics' Hall , in the afternoon , when Bro . William Henry Price was duly installed W . M ., and then invested his Officers .

The banquet was afterwards held at the Sun Inn , being provided by Mr . J . Smedley . Songs , & c , were given during the evening , Bro . Walker presiding at the piano .

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE April meeting of this Lodge was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on the 14 th , Bro . Bernhard Steel W . M ., the principal business being that of raising Bros . Nathan Bobinson , Jacques Bernard Levey , and Hyman

Barnet Morris to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . George' Board P . M . P . P . G . D . undertook the middle ceremony , the others being performed bv the W . M . ¦ . ' J The usual festive board followed .

ST . GEORGE LODGE , No . 2025 . rFIHIS Plymouth Lodge , of which Bro . F . M . H . Somerville is the Master , JL has just completed a successful year of working . There is a very satisfactory balance in hand , and the various charities have been considerably benefited by the contributions voted from the funds . The membership now numbers 103 , nine Brethren having been initiated during the past twelve months .

The installation meeting will he held on Tuesday , when the installation of Bro . W . H . Lang takes place . The ceremony is timed for half-past five , and will be followed by the annual banquet at the Freemasons' Hall , Princess Square , Plymouth .

WILBERFORCE LODGE , No . 2134 . THE installation of Bro . Councillor John Work as Worshipful Master took place in the Masonic Hall , St . Luke Street , Hull , on Tuesday , 12 th inst ., in the presence of a largo gathering of Brethren of the Wilberforce and sister Lodges ,