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MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

48 Industry , F . M . H ., Gateshead 61 Probity , F . M . H ., Halifax Sg Unanimity , Angel , Dukinfield 14 S Lights , Austin Cham ., Warrington 264 Nelson of the Nile , F . M . H ., Batley

302 Hope , F . M . H ., Bradford 307 Prince Frederick , Hebden Bridge 408 Three Graces , Masonic Room , Haworth 433 Hope , Duke of WelPton , Brightlingsea 491 Royal Sussex , Masonic Temple , Jersey 557 Loyal Victoria , F . M . H ., Callington

699 Boscawcn , F . M . H ., Chacewater 999 Robert Burns , Albion , Manchester 1177 Tenby , F . M . H ., Tenby 1271 Friendship & Unity , Bradford-on-Avon 1272 Tregenna , F . M . H ., St . Ives , Cornwall 1286 Bayon , F . M . H ., Market Rasen

1325 Stanley , F . M . H ., Liverpool 1399 Marlborough , Woodstock i 486 Duncombe , F . M . H ., Kingsbridge 1542 Legiolium , F . M . H ., Castleford 1600 Hamilton , F . M . H ., Alford

1753 Obedience , White Hart , Okehampton 1977 Blackwater , Blue Boar , Maldon 199 1 Agricola , F . M . H ., York 2068 Portsmouth Temperance , Landport 2279 Thornham , F . M . H ., Oldham 3547 Llangattock , F . M . H ., Cardiff 2553 Rufford , F . M . H ., Nottingham 2654 Arter , Moseley Institute , Moseley 2759 Rolle , F . M . H ., Exmouth

Tuesday . 253 Tyrian , F . M . H ., Derby 814 Parrett & Axe , Town Hall , Crewkerne 910 St . Oswald , F . M . H ., Pontefract 979 Four Cardinal Virtues , Royal , Crewe

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990 Neyland , New Masonic Hall , Neyland 100 7 Howe & Charnwood , Loughborough 1016 Elkington , F . M . H ., Birmingham 1052 Callendar , F . M . H ., Manchester 116 S Benevolence , F . M . H ., Sherborne 1214 Scarborough , Station Hotel , Batley

1266 Honour & Friendship , Blandford 1482 Isle of Axholme , F . M . H ., Crowle 1580 Cranbourne , Red Lion , Hatfield 1609 Liverpool Dramatic , F . M . H ., L ' poo ) 1650 Rose of Raby , Scarth Hall , Staindrop 1671 ; Ancient Briton , F . M . H ., Liverpool

1779 Ivanhoe , F . M . H ., Sheffield 1902 St . Cuthbert , King's Aims , Bedlington 202 5 St . George , F . M . H ., Plymouth 2404 Lord Beresford , Sun , Chatham 2518 Charles Edward Keyser , Hoddesden 2595 Trinity , Assembly Rm ., Buckfastleigh 2692 Hastings , Castle , Hastings

Wednesday . 2626 Leyton , Technical Inst ., Ley ton 220 Harmony , Garston Hotel , Garston 258 Amphibious , F . M . H ., Heckmondwike 304 Philanthropic , F . M . H ., Leeds 320 Loyalty , F . M . H ., Mottram

320 Brotherly' Love , F . M . H ., Yeovil 3 66 St . David , F . M . H ., Milford 3 68 Samaritan , F . M . H ., Sandbach 372 Harmony , F . M . H ., Budleigh Salterton 380 Integrity , F . M . H ., Morley , Yorks . 3 8 7 Airedale , Saltaire Inst ., Shipley 419 Scientific , Masonic Rooms , Bingley

461 Fortitude , Commercial , Newton Moor 533 Eaton , F . M . H ., Congleton 555 Fidelity , Crown , Framlingham 697 United , George , Colchester 724 Derby , F . M . H ., Liverpool 1024 St . Peter , F . M . H ., Maldon 111 9 St . Bede , F . M . H .-, J arrow ti \ i ti w mi u M ir i > tr «> t , » n V w Jt tl M R i \ A A A AYTJTAA AA AAA

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128 3 Ryburn , F . M . H ., Sowerby Bridge 1529 Duke of Cornwall , St . Columb 1544 Mount-Edgcumbe , F . M . H ., Camborne 1645 Colne Valley , F . M . H ., Slaithwaite 175 6 Kirkdale , Skelmersdale Hall , L'pool 1760 Leopold , F . M . H ., Scarborough

1775 Leopold , Comm ., Church , Accrington 17 S 3 Albert Edward , F . M . H ., Huddersfield 180 S Suffield , Angel , North Walsham 1967 Beacon Court , Ghuznee , N . Brompton 1989 Stirling , F . M . H ., Cleator Moor 201 9 Crook , F . M . H ., Crook 2064 Smith Child , Town Hall , Tunstall

2149 Gordon , F . M . H ., Hanley 2320 ) St . Martin , Church Inn , Castleton 2355 Chantrey , Lie . Vic . Bdgs ., Dore 2444 Noel , St . James Hall , Kingston-on-T . 2448 Bradstow , F . M . H ., Broadstairs 2571 Holmes , F . M . H ., Newcastle-on-Tyne 2655 Queen Victoria , St . Budeaux

Thursday . Gen . Com . Girl ' s School , F . M . H ., at 5 .

39 St . John the Baptist , F . M . H ., Exeter 590 La Cesaree , Masonic Temple , Jersey 6 ^ 6 De Ogle , F . M . H ., Morpeth 807 Cabbell , 47 St . Giles Street , Norwich 1151 St . Andrew , F . M . H ., Tywardreath 1166 Clarendon , Queen's , Hyde 1578 Merlin , F . M . H ., Pontypridd

Friday . 810 Craven , Victoria Bdgs ., Skipton 1822 St . Quintin , Bear Inn , Cowbridge Saturday . House Committee , R . M . B . I ., Croydon , at 3 . 1284 Brent , Globe , Topsham 1462 Wharncliffe , Rose & Crown , Pcnistone

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REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .

New Concord Lodge , No . 813 . THE Brethren of this popular and prosperous Lodge have changed their regular meeting place from the Guildhall Tavern , Greshia . m Street , to the Cannon Street Hotel , and accordingly an emergency meeting on Friday , 16 th iinst ., was held at their new : ' : ode .

As usual at this Lodge there was a very good attendance , including Bros . John Howard W . M ., J . Keiser S . W ., R . Fletchei J . W ., A . J . Potter P . M . Secretary , W . M . Johnson I . P . M .. R .

Clark P . M ., H . D . Biake P . M ., J . I . Moar P . M ., W . A . Carter acting Deacon , W . Chittock acting I . G ., R . H . Tickle Organist , A K . Tuberfield Tyler ; F . M . Wenborn , G . Bennett , C . Cook , H . Gaaratt , W . Venner , T . H . Coles , A . G . Denton , Percy Cordell , L . Wild , W . E . Schroder , R . Nickols , C . G . Cantley , & c .

The Visitors included Bros . C . J . Andrews J . W . 16 5 , Dr . Morley Agar i 6 ^ , G . Goddard y , W . G . H . Irish 340 , J . Wynman . The Lodge being duly formed was advanced 'to the second decree , and Bros . T . H . Cole and Morley Agar ( the latter by request of the W . M . of Lodge Honour and Generosity , No . 165 )

were examined , entrusted , and retired . To economise time the Lodge w .. s resumed to the first degree , and Bro . C . G . Cantley and W . E . Schroder , who were initiated at the previous meeting , were examined , and having answered the questions in a faultless manner were entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and

m clue course those Brethren were passed as Fellow Crafts . The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and Bros . Morley Agar and Cole were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The working , including the explanation of the working tools , was faultless , was impressively rendered , and was highly appreciated by the Brethren and Visitors .

The Lodge was resumed to the first degree and a gentleman was proposed for initiation . After some other Mia . sonic transactions the Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired to partake of an excellent dinner .

At the conclusion of the repast , the toast of the King and the Craft was honoured , the W . M > -expressing the siympathy the Brethren felt with the King on the loss of his dear sister , who had been a true companion to His Majesty .

In proposing the toast of the Grand Officers the W . M . said the Craft had lost a great friend in Bro . Beach , M . P ., and he was sure all the Brethren would svmpathi . se with his family and friends . Bro . W . M . Johnson I . P . M ., in taking the gavel , said the Brethren were well aware that his doing so was to propose the health

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of the W . M . Pie first desired to congratulate the Brethren in their new home , and then wished the W . M . every prosperity : The working the W . M . had done that evening had been again perfect .. He could hot let the opportunity pass without thanking and complimenting the W . M . for the Masonic treat he had provided for the Ladies , Brethren and Visitors on the occasion of the summer outing . It had been glorious , in fact it was as perfect as his working had been that evening .

The W . M ., on rising , was most heartily received . He thanked the I . P . M . for his kind words , and the Brethren for receiving the toast in such a cordial manner . He was pleased to hear his working had given satisfaction . He assured the Brethren that those who wished to work up to the position he then occupied would have the

support of the Past Masters . Concerning the summer outing ; it was true he had worked hard to make it enjoyable , but the compliments were not -alone due to him , for he thought Bro . Potter , their Secretary , had done even more than himself ; at any rate it was pleasant to hear the outing had given satisfaction , and that the Ladies and Brethren had enjoyed themselves .

In submitting the toast of the Visitors the W . M . gave them , m the name of the Lodge , a most hearty welcome . At the same time he explained why there was an emergency meeting . He was also pleased to be able to accede to the request of the W . M . of the Honour and Generosity Lodge , to raise Bro . Agar . He considered it an honour to be the W . M . to receive such a request . He could not call Bro . Agar a member of their Lodge but he was a most welcome Visitor .

Bro . Andrews J . W . 16 5 said he highly admired the excellent working of the W . M ., and thanked him for the generosity shown to-his friend Bro . Agar in having raised him that evening ; it showed the Brotherly love and good fellowship which existed in the Craft . He was pleased to say the W . M . was a personal friend of his , and he sincerelv thanked him and the Brethren for their courteous

reception . Bro . Agar said he was highly delighted to have been raised in the New Concord Lodge , and sincerely thanked the W . M . for his great kindness . He should never forget the New Concord members . He also most heartily thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their cordial reception .

Bro . Irish in short but eloquent speech also responded on behalf of the Visitors .

In reply to the toast of the Past Masters Bro . Johnson considered it a compliment that on the occasion of an emergency meeting there were five Past Masters present . He hoped that would be the smallest number ever seen in the New Concord Lodge .

Bro . Potter thanked the W . M . for having coupled his name with the toast . Concerning the summer outing , it was an exceptional success , the expenses had been more than wins expected , but he was pleased to hear the Brethren and their Ladies had enjoyed a pleasant outing .

Bro . Fletcher responded on behalf of the Officers . Pie said a Past Master wished him to thank Bro . Cantley and his wife for their great kindness in adding so greatly to the enjoyment of their summer outing , with their professional talent . During the evening some excellent songs were rendered by Bro . George Goddard , who was deservedl y encored , Bro . CantleVj who