Reports Of Meetings.

J . H . Rose P . M . Chaplain , S . Webb P . M . Treasurer , W . Cleghorn P . M . Secretary , E . B . Homeward S . D ., 0 . T . Wilkinson J . D ., 0 . Kempton P . M . D . C , A . Kenningham Organist , T . Steer I . G ., H . T . Reed P . M . Steward , G . Ridout I . P . M ., R . Cane P . M ., J . Edgar P . M ., J . Paul P . M .

Visitors - . —Bros . A . B . Spawforth W . M . 211 , J . W . Burgess P ; M . 2492 P . G . D . Bucks , W . Wilkinson J . D . 742 , J . D . Burnie 238 ( South Australia ) P . G . O ., 0 . T . Fleck P . M . 172 . B . Phillips W . M . 1362 , C . J . R . Tijou P . A . G . P ., F . W . Hancock P . M . 548 , J . M . Dexter J . D . 1237 , J . Leach Barrett W . M . 2369 , Montagu Woolf W . M . 766 , W . Dee 1693 .

The Lodge was opened and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Hubbard and Pay ton were entrusted , after which they were regularly raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason .

The Lodge was resumed in the first degree , Bro . Gennari was entrusted , and , on resumption of the Lodge , he was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The ballot was taken for Mr . George Osborn , who was then initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry .

The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren adjourned to the Crown Room to dine . The toast of the Grand Officers was responded to by Bro . Tijou P . A . G . P . The health of the W . M . was proposed by the I . P . M . Bro . G . Ridout and was responded to in due course .

The initiate's toast was proposed and acknowledged . The health of the visitors was proposed and responded to in a very eloquent speech by Bro . J . D . Burnie , as representing the Grand Lodge of South Australia , also by Bros . J . W . Burgess , A . B . Spawforth , B . Phillips , J . Leach Barrett , and Montagu Woolf .

The musical arrangements were under the care of Bro . A . Kenningham Organist of the Lodge , the total attendance numbering sixty .

CORDWAINER WARD LODGE , No . 2241 . THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday , 18 th inst ., at the Cannon Street Hotel , when Alderman Vaughan Morgan , Treasurer of Christ's Hospital , was elected Worshipful Master by the unanimous vote of the members .

INSTBUCTION .

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . THE usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , at Bro . Butcher ' s , Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , W ., Bro . C T . Brown W . M ., G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 S . W ., Major Reed J . W ., R . J . Rogers P . M . Treasurer and

acting I . G ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , F . Wortham Secretary , G . Weaver S . D ., G . E . Lilly J . D ., T . C . Edmonds P . M ., B . Manne , J . W . Curtis P . M ., A . L . Butters , C Halston , W . H . Handover , J . Wynman , T . W . Mogford , G . C . Butcher .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Edmonds candidate . Bro . Halston answered the questions leading to the second degree and Lodge was advanced . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . G . D . Mogford assumed the chair . Bro . Handover was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , after which , the W . M . resumed the chair .

Bro . 0 . Halston and Bro . Handover were elected members , and Bro . G D . Mogford W . M . for next week .

NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 . ON the 25 th inst ., at Bro . Witte's , Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , N . E ., Bro . W . J . Ball W . M ., Jackson S . W ., Bescoby J . W ., J . A . Powell Treas ., Gaskin acting Sec , Feistel S . D ., Mason J . D ., T . Matthews I . G ., Cohen Preceptor , Witte , Piatt . The Lodge was opened to the second degree . Bro . Mason was entrusted .

The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Mason acting candidate . The second' and third sections of the third lecture , also fourth section of the first lecture , were worked by Bro . Cohen , assisted by the Brethren . Bro . Mason was proposed as a member , and elected unanimously . Bro . Powell rehearsed and explained the fifth section in form of a lecture .

DALHOUSIE LODGE , No . 860 . ON the 24 th inst ., at the Lord Truro , Dalston Lane , N . E ., Bro T W Alderman W . M ., G . H . Clark S . W ., S . Matthews J . W ., F . Dunstan Preceptor , W . S . Harvey Sec , S . C Kaufman , Christian , W . Seaman

Greenwood , and other Brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lehm being candidate . Bro . Preceptor , with the assistance of the Brethren , worked the first and second sections of the first lecture .

Bro . G . H . Clark was elected to fill the chair at the next meeting . Bro . E . G . Piatt was elected a member . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . T . W . Alderman for the way he had fulfilled the duties of the chair , it being the first time he had taken that duty in any Lodge of Instruction .

CRUSADERS LODGE , No . 1677 . ON the 20 th inst ., at the Northampton Arms , Goswell Road , E . C , Bro A G Ball W . M ., F . Barth S . W ., J . Reeves J . W ., W . G . Hunter Treas ., ' B _ Dimes Sec . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Henry candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Dimes .

Bro . Butler answered the questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , the W . M . returned to the chair and closed the Lodge . o o o CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . ON the 20 th inst ., at Bro . Witte's , Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Road , N ., Bro Thomas Feistel W . M ., Galley S . W ., Bishop J . W ., F . Dunstan P . M .

Reports Of Meetings.

Preceptor , T . Matthews acting Secretary , Friedlander S . D ., Mason J . D ., Ives P . M . Inner Guard , Witte and Jones . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Jones 1223 candidate , Bros . Dunstan and Witte assisted by the Brethren worked the first and second sections of the first lecture , Bro . H . J . Galley was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

DERBY ALLCROFT LODGE , No . 2168 . AT the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , the usual meeting was held on Wednesday , Bro . R . S . Smerdon W . M ., Staples S . W ., Musto J . W ., Martin S . D ., Paterson J . D ., Duval I . G ., J . W . Dixon P . M . 2168 Sec , W .

Laurence P . M . 2168 Preceptor , Morton , Wynman , and others . The W . M . opened the Lodge , and proceeded to rehearse the ceremony of initiation , with Bro . Morton candidate . He then vacated the chair in favour of the S . W ., who rehearsed the second ceremony with the same candidate .

Bro . S . F . Staples was unanimously elected to the chair for the next meeting .

KNIGHT TEMPLARY . THE annual meeting of the Royal Veterans Encampment of Knights Templar was held at Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on Wednesday , 18 th inst ., when Sir Knight T . C . Lewis was installed E . G . The annual meeting of Loyal Brunswick Preceptory was held the same evening at Stonehouse , when Sir Knight F . E . Remfry 31 ° was installed

E . P . A Priory of Malta was afterwards opened . The Sub-Prior occupied the position of E . P ., and J . Kinton Bond Prelate ; Sir Knights Lewis and Bell were installed . ( For other Provincial Reports see p . 152 . )

MESSRS . Digby , Long and Co . will shortly publish a book that is likely to create a considerable amount of controversy , entitled " Boer and Uitlander , " from the pen of Mr . William F . Regan , the well-known South African financier , of 41 Threadneedle Street , E . C . The work will contain portraits and map .

WE understand a Limited Liability Company is in course of formation for the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Parkhurst Theatre , and arrangements are being made for its enlargement . According to the plans , it is proposed to add an imposing entrance from the Holloway Road , opposite

the " Nag ' s Head , " and re-build the present structure , with the addition of circles , boxes , & c . Electric light will be installed , the stage enlarged and fitted with all the up-to-date improvements , and when finished the theatre will be one of the handsomest and most commodious places of entertainment in London .

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