Reports Of Meetings.

head of the Lodge the Brethren had conferred their greatest honour upon him , and he was perfectly sure that under his guidance the Lodge would lose none of its former lustre . ¦ : Bro . Pizey briefly replied , thanking the Brethren for electing him to the chair , and stating his intention of carrying out the duties thereof to their satisfaction . Ten years ago Bro . Shurmur initiated him into the Graft , and lie had now honoured him by placing him in the chair of the Lodge .

The W . M . had next a very pleasing duty to fulfil , in handing to his predecessor the jewel of the Lodge , which had been conferred upon him by the members as a mark of their appreciation of his services . He then p inned the jewel to Bro . Trickett ' s collar , amid the applause of those present .

The I . P . M . thanked the members most cordially . The jewel honoured him as being a token of their satisfaction , and he trusted he might always honour the jewel . Bro . Shurmur proposed the Visitors , whom he greeted with a cordial welcome . There were so many present that he would not ask all to respond , but would call upon Bro . W . W . West , the

Preceptor of their Lodge of Instruction , and Bro . rred Taylor W . M . of the Warner Lodge , No . 2256 . Both those Brethren gracefully acknowledged the compliment . The Initiate , the Past Masters and the Officers were all suitably complimented ; and the meeting was brought to a pleasant conclusion at a late hour by the advent of the Tyler .

The proceeding's were considerably enlivened by some amusing songs by Bros . Herbert Stockwell , H . Letts Pridmore , and Tom Taylor , whilst Bro . E . C . Holmes presided at the pianoforte . ********** Woodgrange Lodge , No . 2409 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . GEORGE H . SCRUTTON . ON Wednesday , 16 th inst . the installation of this Lodge , which meets at the New Masonic Hall , Princess Alice Hotel , Forest Gate , was held , and proved one of the most successful gatherings that have ever taken place in connection with it . The new W . M . is to be congratulated on the excellent manner in which he has inaugurated his year of office .

The Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot for Mr . W . G . Wootton , a candidate for initiation , was taken , and proving unanimous that gentleman was duly initiated a member of the Lodge .

Then followed the installation of Bro . George Henry Scrutton , the ceremony being most impressively rendered by Bro . A , R . Trew P . P . G . D . Suffolk . The newly installed W . M . appointed and invested the following Officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Jeffrey

Stewart I . P . M ., R . T . W . Tucker S . W ., W . E . Hutchison J . W ., A . R . Trew Treasurer , Henry W . Clarke Secretary , H . F . Wells S . D ., G . H . Ellis J . D ., G . B . Gilbert , F . R . C . O ., Org ., T . M . Haselum Assist . Sec , F . G . Searle I . G ., H . J . Titcombe D . C , J . R . Coundon , G . Wilson and W . Cameron Stewards , T . Bowler Tyler .

Bro . J . Terry P . G . Swd . Br . kindly officiated as D . C . in the regretable absence of Bro . J . G . Stevens , through illness . At the banquet which followed , and which was a splendid repast ( provided by Bro . J . Copper , the proprietor , and excellently served under the able superintendence of Bro . E . R . Auckland , the manager ) , over one hundred sat down , the newly-installed W . M . presiding .

Amongst the guests were : Bro . the Right Rev . the Bishop of Barking P . G . C . Eng ., J . Terry Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , J . Boulton P . G . P ., Dillon P . P . G . A . Secretary Devonshire , Woolley P . M ., Fishenden P . M . Amongst others , the following Past Masters of the Lodge were present : Bros . A . R . Trew , R . J " . Tucker , T . Hav Brown , G . Pidduck , and E . Black .

The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted , excellent speeches being made-by the Bishop of Barking , Bro . Terry and Bro . Boulton . A capital programme of music , under the direction of Bro . G .

Gething was gone through in a manner highly pleasing to the listeners , the following being the contributors : Bros . S . Gething , Fred Lay , Lockwood Harradine , and A . Meade , and Messrs . W . Vernon , McRobbie and Richie Thom . Mr . Benson Ansley ably acted as accompanist . ********** The Manchester Lodge , No . 2554 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . W . E . DAVIES . THE annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place on Friday , nth inst . ¦ After the usual preliminary , business had been transacted Bro . William Edward Davies S . W . was installed into the chair of K . S . bv Bro . Arthur C . K . Smith I . P . M ., assisted by Past Masters Wm . Charlton P . P . G . D ., and F . Thomas , and Alfred B . Smith W . M .

The Officers appointed for the ensuing financial year are Bros . J . A . Thompson S . W ., Frank J . Large J . W ., F . J . Burt Treasurer , P . Z . da Cunha Sec , J . Jordan S . D ., W . J . Charlton J . D ., A . C K . Smith P . M . D . C , C . Jordan Org ., W . H . Crawford , A . W . Bentham , C . Jordan , W . Gibbons , and M . F . W . Karge Stewards , W B . Akerman P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C Charity Representative .

At the Festival of St . John which followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts were interspersed with songs , & c , a pleasant evening being spent . Among the numerous visitors who attended were Bros . Capt . C . R . N . Beswicke-Rovds 226 Dep . Provincial Grand Master , Buckley Carr P . M . 1161 P . P . G . D . C , J . H . Marsh P . M . 1730 P . P . S . G . D ., R . W . Rylands W . M . 152 , C Gooby 204 , and W . J . Sherlock 2109 .

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METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .

The Logic Club . THE usual meeting of this very successful Club of Instruction in the ritual of the Craft was held on Sunday morning at the Cavendish Rooms . Mortimer Street . W .. amonc tlm ^ n nrpsent V ^

ino-Bros . E . . Gatfield W . M ., Stanley Pringle S . W ., Dr . A . L . Achard J . W ., Robert Manuel P . M . Prec , J . J . Thomas i ' . G . Standard Bearer Treasurer Ben . Assn ., J . Percy Fitzgerald P . M . Sec , D . Robinson D . C , J . Hart S . D ., Dr . W . H . George J . D ., Alfred Williams I . G ., Barclay Gammon Org ., G . F . Carr Inner Tyler , S . Ellis P . M . Tyler . y '

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . H . C Labes candidate . Bro . Robert Manuel P . M . Preceptor paid a well deserved compliment to the W . M ., in regard to the way in which he had rendered the ceremony , and this was acknowledged .

Bro . Fitzgerald Secretary read several letters from Brethren expressing regret , for non-attendance . Bro . J . J . Thomas P . G . St . B . Treasurer of the Benevolent Association informed the W . M . that a ballot in connection therewith would , take place on Sunday ^ Bro . Stanley Pringle was elected W . M . for that day , and he will rehearse the second degree , while later Bro . N . Robinson P . M . will rehearse the installation ceremony .

********** Ethical Lodge . ON Thursday evening , 24 th inst ., the members of the Logic Club paid a visit to this Lodge , at the Great Central Hotel . Bro . Albert Neville ( son of Henry Neville the distinguished

actor ) occupied the position of W . M ., Harry Nicholls S . W . , Robinson J . W ., and R . Manuel P . M . as I . P . M ., supported by a good number of members of the Ethical Lodge of Instruction , notably Bros . Dr . Achard Preceptor , Davis P . M . Assist . Preceptor , and Swann Secreta ™ .

The first degree was rehearsed , followed by the ancient charge delivered in the most perfect manner possible . On no occasion have we heard the ritual of Freemasonry rendered in so impressive a way . Eulogistic comments were made by Bros . Achiard and Swann , and it was unanimously agreed that the Officers acting that night should be made honorary members of the Ethical . Bros . Neville , Nicholls , and Robinson acknowledged the compliment .

********** Royal Athefstan Lodge , No . 19 . THE regular weekly meeting was held on Sunday , at 7 . 30 p . m ., at Bro . W . J . Purser's , the Green Dragon , Maddox Street , Regent

Street , W ., those present including Bros . J . Seaman W . M ., L . Fappoli S . W ., LEOII Rolfe J . W ., C . A . Cottebrune P . M . Prec , C . W . Denny P . M Treas ., W . L . Rosenthal S . D ., A . Carlstrum J . D ., J . W : Webster I . G ., W . J . Purser , T . Burgess , J . Cohn W . M . 1668 , J . Wynman , E . Hawkins .

The Lodge was opened to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , including the full explanation of the tracing board . Bro . Hawkins answered the questions and was entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ritual of raising was rehearsed . Both the ceremonies were admirably rendered .

I he Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Fappoli was elected W . M . for to-morrow ( Sunday ) . Bro . Cottebrune P . G . P . Prec . in complimentary terms proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be passed and recorded on the minutes for the excellent manner in which the W . M . had worked the two ceremonies , and

this was agreed to . Bro . Seaman acknowledged the compliment , and said that he was initiated five years ago . That was the first occasion on which he had had the pleasure of officiating at the very comfortable quarters of Bro . Purser , but he hoped it would not be the last . He thanked the Brethren for the compliment they had paid him .

********** Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 . ON Tuesday , at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , Bros . H . E . Mullins W . M A . Terry S . W ., C . R . Alexander J . W ., E . C Mulvey i . M . P . G . P . Preceptor , H . Raphael P . M . Treasurer , H .

Jones Secretary , J . Sweeney S . D ., W . Hudson J . D ., R . W . Fitch jun . acting Organist , T . Mitchell I . G ., L . G . Hamand , W . G . Evans , Robert Fitch , Jos . Lieven , T . J . Knight , A . C . Watkins , Robert Dale , John James Best , E . Somerset Eccles , J . Wynman , C . Jarrett . - ; - - .. ..

The Lodge being formed the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J . J . Best acting as candidate . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . J . Lieven was examined and entrusted . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . J . J . Best 193 was elected a member , and Bro . A . Terry W . M . for Tuesday next .

********** Confidence Lodge , No . 193 . ON Wednesday , at the Hercules , Leadenhall Street , E . G ., Bros . A . Smith 788 W . M ., F . H . Cole S . W ., G . Cooke J . W ., T . A . Stenner P . M . Preceptor , A . Green Treasurer , J . K . Pitt P . M . Sec , H . Rowland S . D ., W . Hattersley J . D ., G . F . Carr I . G ., J . Done , Nat . Wood , J . Mears P . M ., H . C . Booth , W . H . Latham P . M ., J . Wynman , W . Chittock .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . E . Williams candidate . Bro . A . Green gave the charge . The same candidate answered the questions leading to the second degree , and retired , the Lodge was called off and on resumption the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of . Bro . A , Green , who rehearsed the ceremony of