Reports Of Meetings.

Bro . John Mitchell I . P . M . responded . The W . M . proposed the Visitors , many of whom were old friends , all of whom were welcome , and each highly esteemed among his Brethren and fellows .

Bro . Geo . Reed P . M . 13 was delighted to be present . All had been so well done that he was sure his Grace the Duke of Fife must be delighted to have his name associated with snch an exemplary Lodge . Aa the Duke himself was a capital fellow , and thorough Mason , so those who worked under his name were equally a credit and success .

Bro . Lucas was among friends he had known so long that he hardly felt like a Visitor , but he congratulated them on their good fellowship . Bro . Bond P . P . G . D . C . Kent wished them a most successful year , and hoped to see more of what the Master " could " do . Bro . S . Rashleigh P . M . 902 , as " the Father in Freemasonry " of the

W . M ., was mosfc pleased to see him in bis honourable position . He knew him as a man of business , as well aa a Mason , and equally respected him . The Lodge could be certain that whatever he undertook would be well done . The toasts of the Past Masters , Treasurer , Secretary , the Officers , and the Tyler ' s toast were duly received .

The harmony of the evening was greatly increased by the efforts of the following musical Brethren : —Bros . Winney J . W ., A Caink P . M ., 3 . Bartlett , W . Stracey , A . Machin P . M ., Nye , and Edwards .

BOROUGH LODGE , No . 2589 . THE last meeting before the summer vacation was held in the Napoleon Room of the Bridge House Hotel , on Wednesday , 16 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . A . Atkin W . M . After formal business Bro . Gorey was passed , which ceremony was followed by the raising of Bros . Copeland and Innocent , the ceremony again being performed in an impressive manner by the W . M .

Before the Lodge adjourned , on the motion of Bro . Roots I . P . M ., seconded hy Bro . Bulpitt S . W ., it was resolved thafc fche next meeting ( in October ) should be a ladies' night . After the banquet the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were given . On that of the W . M . being proposed , Bro . Roots , who gave it , took the

opportunity of assuring Bro . Atkin that the Lodge , having seen him reach the centre of the work of his year of office , congratulated itself on its choice . He was confident the Borough Lodge would be successfully and efficiently conducted till he vacated the chair . His knowledge of Masonry and excellence of working had satisfied all who had witnessed it .

The W . M ., in responding , appealed for { the most hearty support of the members when the ladies' night , in October , came round . For his own part , he undertook that the musical portion of the evening should be something with which everyone would be satisfied .

U J ENGINEER LODGE , No . 2599 . A MEETING was held at 33 Golden " Square , W ., on Saturday , 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . E . S . Standing W . M ., L . H . Coles P . M , as I . P . M ., R . Urquhart P . M . S . W ., W . F . Trydell P . M . as J . W ., W . H . Coles P . M . Treas ., 3 . P . White P . M . Sec , Jas . Law S . D ., H . M . Carter J . D ., Jas . Kearney I . G ., C . B . Wasser Chaplain , A . Davis Organist , 3 . Duffy Tyler , J . W . Clemons , S . Chote , D . Ricketts , J . Fitch , R . Shambler , and 0 . J . Sleigh , Visitor : Bro . C . Lane I . G . 2402 .

The election of W . M . for the ensuing year resulted in favour of Bro . R . Urquhart P . M . 1424 S . W . Bro . Colonel W . H . Coles P . M . was re-elected Treasurer . It was decided that the installation meeting and annual festival should be held on Wednesday , 6 th April , and Bros . K . S . Standing , R . Urquhart , and J . P . White were appointed to make the necessary arrangements .

A foreign distressed Brother being in attendance and proved worthy was relieved from the Charity box fund . The Secretary stated he was going to act as Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and asked for individual subscriptions . After receiving a proposition for a joining member , there being ho further business , the Lodge was closed .

o o o-HOLLOWAY LODGE , No . 2601 . THE installation meeting was held on Wednesday , 16 th inst ., under the presidency of Brother F . Varley W . M ., supported by Bros . James Terry P . G . SwordBearer Sec . R . M . B . Institution I . P . M ., Jones S . W ., Walkham J . W ., Marfarlane P . P . G . O . Surrey P . M . and Secretary W . M .-elect , Kettle , Gordon , Lamer , Arthur Briscoe P . G . O . Surrey Organist , Grimwade , King , Burgess , Beale , Crisp , Herbert Clarke , Harris , Kirby , Mason , Brett , Midworth , Hughes , Emeston , Farrady , J . Edmonds P . M . P . Z . Tyler , and Maidwell P . M . Assist . Tyler .

Visitors : —Bros . Wesche W . M . 1929 , Hill S . W . 157 , Lamigeon I . P . M . 2551 , Barlow W . M . 180 , Barnett P . M . 185 , Norrington P . M . 619 , Lane Org , 2432 , Harry Willsmer 1567 , Dickeson P . M . 179 . The Lodge having been opened the minutes were read and confirmed . The Report of the Audit Committee was received . Bros . W . H . Mason and W . H . Harris were raised to the degree of Master Mason .

Bro . H . J . Macfarlane was then installed into the chair by Bro . James Terry , who delivered the addresses in his well-known admirable manner . After investing his Officers the W . M . proceeded to initiate Messrs . W . Farrady , and H . J . Emerton . An excellent banquet was served by Bro . Beale , the arrangements being in the hands of Bro . Beale jun .

The harmony was supplied by Bro . Gould , Cockrell , Shiner , and Lewis Vincent , Bro . Arthur Briscoe P . G . O . Surrey Organist of the Lodge accompanying throughout .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . ON Wednesday , at Bro . Cooper's , Globe Tavern , Fish Street Hill , London Bridge , Bro . E . Pennock W . M ., S . Forman S . W ., G . Bushill J . W ., J . K . Pitt P . M . Sec , I . W . Simeons S . D ., C H . Ash J . D ., J ! Wynman I . G ., G . Barratt , E . Cooper , and others . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . I . W . Simeons being the candidate . After this ceremony the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour

Instruction.

ol Bro . Simeons , who advanced the Lodge to the third degree , when Bro . Pitt , with the assistacce of the Brethren , worked the firsfc section of the lecture . Bro . S . Forman will preside next Wednesday .

o o o WOODROW LODGE , No . 1708 . ON Monday afternoon , at 3 p . m ., Bro . 3 . E . Culverhouse W . M ., J . H . Warwick S . W ., A . Espezel J . W ., A . Menn S . D ., A . W . Musk J . D ., H . J . Rose I . G ., P . M . Woodrow Preceptor , I . W . Simeons Secretary , Rudderforth P . M ., A . Cassignol , R . A . Calot , A . Butcher , J . Ollington , H . Williamson , W ; Morantand others , with Bro . G . Renant P . M . 1623 Visitor .

, The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . R . A . Calofc candidate . The charge after the initiation was well rendered by Bro . Warwick S . W . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Renant P . M . candidate , both ceremonies being well done by Bro . J . E . Culverhouse W . M . Bro . W . Morant , of the Eccleston Lodge , 1624 , and Bro . R . A . Calot , of the New Cross Lodge , 1559 , were elected members . Bro . J . H . Warwick was chosen W . M . for next meeting .

U O KJ BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , Bro . G . H . Holme * W . M ., G . H . Fennell P . M . S . W ., H . Soar J . W ., Moffatt S . D ., H . Cuthbertson I . G ., Thornton Sec , 3 . DeCasseres P . M . Preceptor , D . Cuthbertson , and Butcher .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Butcher answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Thornton answered the questions leading to the third degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Bro . Fennell was elected to the chair for Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., on which date Bro . DeCasseres P . M . will rehearse the ceremony of installation .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DOBIE LODGE , No . 889 . THE installation was held at Kingston-on-Thames , on Wednesday , 16 fch inst ., when Bro . W . H . Gaze was placed in the chair , in the presence of a large number of members and visitors .

w \* ~ 8 T . JOHN LODGE No . 1343 . THERE was a good amount of Masonic work gone through at the meeting of this Lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , Grays , Essex , oil Wednesday Bro . Edwin Ayres W . M . presided , assisted by Bros . J . Weymouth S . W ., Chas . Westwood P . P . G . D . C . as J . W ., F . W . Polling Prov . G . Steward I . P . M ., H . C . Borradaile P . P . G . S . B . Secretary , Charles Asplin S . D ., R . Atkins P . M . J . D ., Robt . Walker I . G ., Robert Matthews Organist .

There were also present Bros . F . S . Guy P . P . G . J . W ., W . B . Heagerty P . P . G . R ., M . T . Tuck P . P . G . S . B ., J . C . Wingrove P . P . G . C , A . O . James , W . H . Brough , J . W . Rowton , W . Brown , D . Pean , G . H . Jones , Robt . Rinton , G . E . Gilbert , Frank Spurr , W . Griffiths . Visitors : —Bros . John Spencer W . M . 1437 , W . H . Palmer 1437 , 3 . Watkins 901 , & c .

The Lodge was duly opened by Bro . Ayres , after which the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Thomas Frederick Ashdown , Alfd . Woolings , and Percy William Wilson , which proved in their favour , and being in attendance they were admitted and regularly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , by the W . M .

Bro . H . W . P . Hunt , a candidate to be passed to the second degree , answered the usual questions and was subsequently advanced as a Craftman . There were two candidates for the third degree , but owing to the nature of their avocations at sea , they wero unable to be present on this occasion . Both the ceremonies were admirably rendered by Bro . Ayres , and evidently made a great impression on the candidates .

The Bye-laws were read in open Lodge by the Secretary , one of which provides that at the meeting in March the Brethren shall proceed to elect a Master , Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year . Tne choice of fche Lodge fell upon Bros . Joseph Weymouth , Charles Westwood , and George Martin to fill those respective offices , for which they returned thanks . Bros . Hunt , Ashdown , Woolings , and Wilson were appointed as Auditors of the Lodge .

Bro . Weymouth proposed " That a hearty vote of thanks , together with a Past Master ' s collar and jewel , be accorded to Bro . Ayres , for his able conduce in the chair during his year of oflice , and his general services to the Lodge . " This was seconded by Bro . Borradaile , and carried with acclamation . Bro . Ayres expressed his thanks to the Brethren for the compliment conferred .

The Brethren decided to support the application of the daughter of a deceased Past Master of the Lodge , who is a candidate for election to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , all votes to be sent to the Charity Representative . There' being no other business , the Blaster received the good wishes of the Brethren , and the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , after which the Brethren adjourned to supper , and a pleasant convivial evening was spent .

DUKE OF YORK LODGE , No . 2449 . " This is a good gentle audience . " Jack Drum ' s Entertainment , 1601 . THE annual meeting and Festival of St . John in connection with the above Lodge , took place at the Palatine Hotel , Hunt ' s Bank , Manchester , on Thursday , 10 th inst ., Bro . Clement John Hall W . M .

There was a capital attendance of members and Visitors , principal among the latter being Bros . Peter Jackson P . M . 368 P . G . J . D . Cheshire , John Chadwick P . M . 277 , W . Skilliug W . M . 1565 , R . H . Ibbotson W . M . 1588 , W . E . Hand S . D . 1134 , and W . H . Jones Org . 2447 . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , the installation of Bro . John Kinsey J . W . Worshipful Master-eloct took placo , tbe ceremony being admirably performed by Bro . Hall , the retiring Master ,