Reports Of Meetings.

EEPOETS OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — METEOPOLITAN . — : o : — FRIARS LODGE , No . 1349 . THE installation meeting was held at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Streot , on the 16 th inst ., Bro . Alexander Jacobs W . M . The ordinary business being disposed of , the W . M . very impressively passed Bro . Dr . Taylor , and raised Dr . Dove . Bro .

W . Yetton was elected a Joining Member . Bro . H . Marks P . M installed Bro . Charles Eschwege VV . M ., who invested his Officers At the conclusion of tho ceremony , tho W . M . presented the I . P . M with a P . M . ' s jewel and a supplementary one , which had been sub scribed by the members of the Lodgo .

A sumptuous banquet was afterwards served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Ashby , to whom every credit is duo for the pains he took to see everyone properly attended to . The usual Loyal toasts followed . Bro . Eschwege assured his hearers that the proudest moment of his life was that night when they had placed in his trust the Warrant of the Friars Lodge , and his every-eflort

would bo used to hand it to his successor pure and unsullied . His whole heart was with them , even when Africa ' s sun poured on his head and the sea divided them , and now that his year of office had been so brilliantly inaugurated , ho took it as an omen that they would have every reason to say he had been faithful to his duty .

The toast of tho Visitors was responded to by Bros . Jacobs , Weston , Phillips , & c . The W . M . gave the toast of tho Past Masters , spoke with pleasure of tho support they rendered" to the Lodge , and especially mentioned his indebtedness to Bro . H . Marks for his rendering of tho installation ceremony .

Mention should be made , says the " East London Observer , of the excellent musical arrangements made by Bro . De Casseres P . M . Under his direction a most enjoyable concert was given , the artistes being Miss Alice Motterway ( whose rendering of " Killarney " was very charming ) , Madame Helen Coleman , Herr Muscovitz , and Mr . W . J . Derby . o o o

ALL SAINTS LODGE , No . 1716 . THE monthly meeting was held at High Street , Poplar , on the 19 th , when the W . M . Bro . Bolingbroke A . Moore presided , supported by his Officers , and several Brethren . Bros . Godding , Osman , Kennedy , With and Batt wore raised , and Messrs . John James Oates and Percy Coward , having been duly approved , were initiated according to ancient custom . Both ceremonies were admirably worked .

The joining fee was advanced from five to ten guineas , and a Committee was appointed to consider the advisability of raising the annual subscription . All Masonio business being finished the Brethren adjourned to supper . 0 0 0

BISHOPSGATE LODGE , No . 2396 . THE Installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , under the presidency of Bro . H . J . Tibbatts W . M . Tho minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , the report of the Auditors was submitted and duly received , after which Bro . Alfred J . Hollington , who has already won distinction in the Craft as Master of No . 58 and Grand Steward , was regularly

installed as W . M ., Bro . G . N . Johnson Past Master of the Lodge officiating , and afterwards giving the addresses . The new Officers were appointed as ' follow : Samuel Jacobs P . P . G . P . Herts . S . W ., David A . Remain J . W ., Frederick Dadswell Treas ., Milton Smith Sec , C . J . Thomas S . D ., W . Newman J . D ., W . Jacobs I . G ., Henry Mead P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex D . C , J . F . Haskins P . P . G . Orgt . Essex Organist , A . P . Little and E . H . Mead Stewards , R . H . Goddard Tyler .

The next business before the Lodge was tho presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to the outgoing ruler , and in giving this Bro . Hollington said the Lodge had every cause to be particularly gratified at the conduct of the Master of the past year . The Lodge was but young , and he did not wish to suggest that one of its rulers had

acted better than the others , but he did venture to say that no one had more faithfully discharged his duty than the Brother he was then investing with the P . M . jewel of the Lodge ; ho did this with the best wishes of every member among them , who hoped the recipient would enjoy long life and happiness to be with them for many years to come .

The sum of five guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on the list of the Immediate Past Master , who is acting as Steward for the next Festival of the Institution , and Bro . Hollington having signified his intention to give fifty guineas towards the formation of a Lodge Benevolent Fund , a notice to establish such a Fund at the next meeting was

given by the Secretary . A proposition for Initiation having been handed in the Lodge was closed , and the company adjourned to the banquet , which , being of the most enjoyable character , was a credit to the Great Eastern establishment , and bore testimony alike to the capability of Bro . Becker , under whose supervision it was served , as well as the skill of the staff under his direction .

In addition to Officers already named , two of the honorary members of tho Lodge : Rev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . C , and Bro . C . F . Hogard P . G . St . B . ; H . J . Adams P . G . Sw . B ., J . H . Whadcoat Grand Masters' Lodge , No . 1 , W . M . Royal Athelstan , No . 19 , R . J Beeton P . P . G . St . B ., J . Noyes P . G . S ., H . M . Bates P . M . 91 P . G . S ., C E . Smith P . G . S ., H . Airey P . M . 1389 , 0 . Free P . M . 1227 H . Clements P . M . 1237 , D . J . Ross P . M . 862 , H . Glenn P . M . 19 '

Reports Of Meetings.

Myers P . M . 188 , Dr . Beswick 11 , W . C . Smith S . W . 2264 , Jacobs I . G . 43 , Alex . Ritchie 173 , A . Woolf 1610 , W . Roach 49 , A . 0 . Burnley 19 , H . C . Amendt 1617 , F . A . Lloyd 2411 , D . E . Watson 973 , M . Woolf 1766 , A . Clarke P . M . 1924 , Knight 95 , Morris 1827 , A . Wormull P . M . 19 , Campbell 933 , Morgan 177 , and others were present .

Letters of regret at inability to attend were received from the Grand Treasurer , the Grand Secretary , Aid . Sir Jos . Renals , Aid . Davies , Aid . Sir Reginald Hanson , W . M . Bywater P . G . Sw . B ., Frank Richardson P . G . D ., Rev . Preb . Rogers , Lt .-Col . Sewell-Davies , A . J . Altman , Baron de Bush , C . B . Barnes , & c .

At the conclusion of the repast grace was sung , and then tho Master gave the toast of the Queen and the Craft , followed by that of the Grand Master , who he said thoroughly devoted himself to the duties of his exalted position . The next toast was that of the Grand Officers . The Master

spoke of a quiet little titter which he fancied he had noticed among the Brethren on his right ( Bro . Brownrigg Past Grand Chaplain , Bro . Adams P . G . Sw . B ., and Bro . Hogard P . G . St . B . ) , when he said the Grand Master did all the principal work of Freemasonry , but he fully recognised that those in subordinate positions had much to do , and faithfully carried out the part that fell to their

lot . Their Lodge was well-known to Grand Officers , who would , ho was sure , give the Bishopsgate credit for trying to accord them a hearty welcome at all times , as well as do all that lay in the power of tho members for the good of Freemasonry . As a young Lodge they were particularly indebted to Grand Officers—who had performed tho chief part in their Consecration .

Rev . Bro . Brownrigg was the first to respond . It was verging on twenty-six years since he had received his appointment as Chaplain in Grand Lodge , but the heartiness of the welcome he had received had not waned . Having won distinction themselves the Grand Officers were anxious to teach others , and he jokingly referred to two matters in this direction , first , having themselves

learnt to smoke at an early stage of the evening they were desirous to set an example for others ; hence the applicability of the recent remarks of the Master . Secondly , the Grand Officers had learnt that ordinary Brethren much preferred listening to good musio than to long rigmaroles from Grand Officers , so that he felt it only necessary to thank them . Bro . Adams also responded , in brief terms .

The Immediate Past Master proposed the health of the W . M . He onco more assumed the emblem of power in the Lodgo with infinite pleasure , because having passed through what he might term his twelve months' ordeal in- the chair , he was now in the position for the first time to propose the toast of its Master , and this pleasure was heightened because he knew their present chief

intended—provided he had health and strength—to make the Lodge better than it had been before . The new ruler was no young Mason , for eighteen years ago he was a Master in Freemasonry , and ho brought such experience to bear upon his present efforts as should ensure their success . He was looking for the cordial assistance of every member of the Lodge , and with that a successful year would be assured .

In reply , the Master , having tendered his thanks , said one could not help feeling when so long a period as eighteen years was spoken of as having elapsed since a previous Mastership , that he was getting into the sere and yellow leaf . The Bishopsgate Lodge had conferred on him the highest honour it was in the power of the members to bestow , and recognising this he assured them he should

endeavour to act up to the standard they desired for their Lodge . If he failed in the work before him it would be from inability rather than from any want of desire on his part , and in telling them how much obliged he was for the reception of the toast of his health , he assured them it would give him the greatest pleasure to do everything in his power for their young , but at the same time exceedingly prosperous and useful Lodge .

The next toast was the Visitors , which the Master was sure would be well received . He maintained that , young as was the Bishopsgate Lodge , there was no other more pleased to see guests than they were . They had a goodly array that night , notwithstanding which there were very many who had not been able to

avail themselves of the invitations that had been sent out . It was very difficult to select anyone from so illustrious a list as was before him to respond to so illustrious a toast , as all were equally welcome , and they were pleased to see each of them . He trusted what they had done in Lodge had satisfied the Visitors , and that what had been done since had been acceptable to them .

Bro . Noyes was the first to respond . It was an unusual pleasure for him to be the guest of a Lodge which was in reality a daughter of his Mother Lodge , and to see such perfection in the working as they had witnessed that day . Bro . Whadcoat expressed his gratification . As Worshipful Master of No . 19 he felt proud that they were , in a measure , answerable for the Bishopsgate coming into existence , his

Lodge having signed the petition for its Warrant . He also congratulated the Lodge on its determination to establish a Benevolent Fund , and particularly on the handsome start made in this direction by the Worshipful Master . He should like to see older Lodges following on the same lines , and considered that if it became the custom to endeavour to keep pace with the younger ones in this direction it would be well .

The toast of the I . P . M . and P . Ms , was next on the list . Tho W . M . considered it might reasonably be termed the toast of the evening . It was quite natural for a Master to feel that he was fast verging into that seat of comfort just then occupied by the I . P . M ., who was really enjoying the peace and quietness that camo as a reward for busy times during the preceding year . The Brother he

was specially referring to was an exceptional Past Master , one who might be envied hy any Lodge . He had given the members of the Bishopsgate such a display of his skill as was worthy the imitation of every officer and member among them . They had besides , two other Past Masters in their Lodge , who had done good service for it . Ono of them had sent a telegram regretting his unavoidable