Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .

City of London Lodge , No . 901 . LADIES BANQUET AND ENTERTAINMENT . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 19 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . G ., under the presidency of Bro . William Henry Haylock W . M ., who was supported bv Bro . G . M . Gross P . M . as S . W ., W . Reeve J . W .. E .

Venner P . M . Steward , H . Harbord P . M . Treas ., W . R . Haylock P . M . Sec , Leete J . D ., Carpenter B . C ., G . Smith I . G ., Uftieman and Owen Stewards , G . Inglish J . - . M ., R . Gillard P . M ., T . Edmonds P . M . Tyler ; Bros . P . Capsall , J . Witham , G . Bailey , W . Jeffries , F . Hall , C . A . Riley , W . Quainton , A . Rome , and several other members .

The Lodge was opened and the minutes being confirmed was at once closed , whereupon the Brethren joined the ladies in the reception room and subsequently sat down to banquet together , full justice being done to an excellent repast . At its conclusion the toast of the Oueen was eiven bv the W . M ..

and enthusiastically received by the company , Miss Bessie Spell taking the solo in the National Anthem . This was followed by the health of the Grand Master , and then came the toast of the Ladies , whch was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . G . Bolland . .

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . W . Clifford , the different items 'being well sustained by the following artistes : Miss Bessie Spell , Mr . Thomas Malance , Miss Marie Kehrein , Mr . Fred Wilson , Miss Leila Rawson ( violin ) , Bro . Will Edwards , Mr . Graham , Mr . Russell , and Madam L . Rawson ( accompanist ) . The concert was brought to a conclusion about 11 o'clock , all present expressing their appreciation of the evening ' s entertainment .

There were upwards of a hundred Ladies and Brethren present , among the visitors being Bros . W . Cambden P . M . 2395 , Arnold J . D . 1528 , Joyce 1536 , and others . * » Commercial Travellers Lodge , No . 2795 .

THE regular meeting was held on Saturday , 17 th inst ., at the Hotel Cecil , those present including Bros . R . A . Tidmas W . M ., H . O . Budd S . W ., Thomas Elliott J . W ., John Irwin Sec , B . Kench S . D ., G . W . Bailey J . D ., C . H . Simmons I . G ., J . M . Maynard D . C ., J . P . Robinson Steward , Peckover , Walker , Coysh , Gibbons , Hanson , Robinson , & c

The Visitors were Bros . A . H . Lee 1223 P . P . J . G . D ., E . S . Sumner W . M . 27 ^ , R . A . Matthews I . P . M . 2733 , W . O . Lewis S . W . 2733 , J . Grey J . W . 2733 , L . J . Powter P . M . 122 S , H . P . Rabbick P . M . Sec . 135 S , & c . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . W . W . Robinson Organist of the Duke of Connaught Lodge , as a joining member , and proved unanimous in his favour

The Lodge was opened in the second degree and Bro . Frederick Banks was examined and entrusted . The Lodge was advanced and he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , the ceremony being rendered in excellent style by the W . M . Bro . H . O . Budd S . W . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for 1901 , Bro . Gibbons Treasurer , and Bro . Williams Tyler .

It was proposed by the AV . M .-elect and seconded by Bro . T . Elliott J . W ., that a Past Master ' s jewel of the value of twelve guineas be presented to Bro . Robert A . Tidmas W . M ., as a mark of the esteem of the Brethren for his valued services in the chair during the past year , and this proposition was unanimously carried .

It was next proposed by the W . M ., and seconded by the S . W ., that a jewel similar in design to the Founder ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . Lt .-Col . R . J . Vincent P . M ., as a mark of esteem from the Brethren , and in recognition of his having acted as Immediate Past Master during the first year ' s existence of the Lodge , and further , that he be elected an Honorary Member of the Lodge , all of which suggestions were unanimously agreed to , after which the Lodge was closed .

The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet room , where the usual toasts were proposed by the Worshipful Master , the company being also entertained with some charming singing by Bros . Matthews , Coysh , and Robinson , and recitations by Bro . H . P . Rabbick P . M . and Secretary 1358 .

Urmston Lodge , No . 1730 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Urmston on Monday , 12 th inst ., Bro . H . H . Jones W . M . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which an earl y close was made , and the Brethren adjourned to the Urmston Public Hall , where a ladies' social and dance was to be held . Here a cold collation

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with tea had been provided , seventy-five ladies , Brethren , and friends sitting down to the same . The services of a band had been secured , and under the management of Bro . Geo . A . Myers P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Director of Ceremonies a most interesting programme had been prepared . The band played a selection , and Bro . John Slyman , J . P ., Past

Master P . P . S . G . D . led off with an amusing recitation . This was followed by a gramaphone entertainment by a brother of the Worshipful Master ; Bro . Cyril H . Beever P . M . 1375 2363 Prov . G . Registrar furnished some very fine selections on the Fairy Bells , and afterwards gave a clever recitation . Others who contributed

were Bros . Stanley , songs ; Fred Morgan P . M ., sketches ; Ed . Roberts P . M ., & c , German and Irish recitations ; Mr . J . Johnson , song ; and the Misses Whittaker , Parker , and Euneta Truscott , Soprano , of Exeter , all of these ladies discoursing pleasant numbers to an audience which had now numbered something like a hundred

persons . Bro . Jones W . M . took the opportunity of addressing a few words to the company . It gave him great pleasure to see so many ladies at the social , although personally he had to deplore the absence of Mrs . Jones . On her behalf he thanked all who were

present , and hoped their next meeting would be even more successful in numbers than the present one . With regard to those ladies and gentlemen who had so ably entertained them by sketches and songs—he could not say sufficient in their praise , and he called upon his audience to show their appreciation in the good old English way .

Bro . Myers then spoke m a humourous vein , and concluded by announcing that the next item on the programme consisted of dancing , which evoked a considerable amount of applause . Among other prominent Freemasons who have not been previously mentioned , were Bros . John Bowers P . M . P . P . G . P ., T . W . Bone P . M ., Wm . Woodeson W . M . 1375 , Hawkins , McMann , J . F . Mends , G . Franklyn , Goodwin , Ratcliffe , and Ncedham . • •

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge , No . 2184 . ANNUAL DINNER .

A VERY successful function was arranged by the members of this Lodge , and what proved to be a most interesting meeting was held on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Road . Bro . A . Darch P . M . Preceptor of the Lodge , whose love for the ritual of Freemasonry is so well known ,

could not—or rather would not—partak / e of enjoyment before attending to the usual weekly meeting , and so the Lodge was called for 2 . 30 , instead of 3 o ' clock , and was regularly opened by Brol Darch , who had the support of Bro . Dr . F . Allen S . W ., J . Rugg J . W ., Humphrey Cohen P . M . acting Prec , W . Lonnen S . D ., Percy Gayer J . D ., J . Wynman I . G ., and other members and Visitors .

The minutes having been confirmed , the W . M . proposed to work a few Sections , but by especial desire of the Brethren . he changed his intention and Bros . Linton , Levy , and Hill were added to the already long list of members , after which the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren retired to the reception room , to welcome their Lady friends and other visitors . After a pleasant little chat thev were conducted to the banquetting room , which

presented a really beautiful spectacle . The tables were beautifully decorated with choice flowers , by the Manager of the establishment , Bro . E . Voigt , while the excellent dinner he provided was alike a credit to the establishment and to himself . It was greatly enjoyed by the company , some of whom considered many well known Hotels might have profited b' > seeing how this dinner was served ; there was abundance of everything , and at a moderate cost .

After dinner Bro . Darch in eloquent terms proposed the toast of the Queen and the Craft , which was most heartily received , equally so by the Ladies , as by the Brethren . Madame Zippora Monteith sang the National Anthem in grand style . The toast of the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal family was next rendered , and also met a heart }' response , after which Bro . Dalmaine sang " The young Royalist , " to perfection .

Bro . Darch proposed the toast of the Royal Victorian Jubilee Lodge of Instruction , saying that the Lodge in the past year had diffused much instruction amongst the younger members . Some other evening , perhaps , they might , if opportunity served , give information on Masonic matters to the Ladies , but at present they were not allowed to do so . He had seen many members of the

Instruction Lodge rise to the highest Offices in various Lodges , and he had felt more proud of the Lodge in consequence , than of his own work . With the toast he had the pleasure of coupling the name of Bro . W . J . Newstead , their indefatigable Secretary , who had done so much for the Lodge ; he regarded him as an unsurpassable Officer . He also desired to couple the name of their late Secretary Bro . Sinclair P . M .

Bro . Newstead thanked the W . M . for his very kind remarks . It was at all times a pleasure to see the Instruction Lodge well attended . There was a certain amount of trouble attached to the Office of Secretary , but he cheerfully undertook it , and what he did 'was purely for the love of Freemasonry . This year they had

started a Benevolent Fund , and they had already sent up twenty guineas to the Charities as a result . If the Brethren would continue to give their support to the Lodge he should feel amply repaid for any services he rendered to it . Bro . Sinclair followed , strongly recommending the Lodge of