Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

"We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonio meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative to report Lodge or other proceedings . — : o : — CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .

MORN 1 NGTON LODGE , No . 1672 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge ( originally founded at Snaresbrook ) was held on Thursday , 5 th inst ., at Spiers and Pond ' s , Holborn Viaduct Hotel , when Bros . Ernest Taylor and Dennett Huber Barry were passed to the second degree by Bro . W . B . Gregar the outgoing W . M ., who afterwards installed Bro . F . J . Burton as W . M . for the ensuing year .

The W . M . presented Bro . Gregar I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the Brethren . Having adjourned to the Banqueting Eoom , and disposed of the good things p'ovided , the usual Patriotic and Masonic toasts were given and honoured , interspersed with which were some excellent songs .

PIMLICO LODGE , No . 1772 . ON Thursday , 5 th inst ., the members had a very pleasant re-union and banquet , and at its conclusion paid a special visit to the Cambridge Music Hall to offer congratulations to Bro . E . V . Page on the occasion of

his benefit . Bro . B . Warner , who was one of the party , was the bearer of a handsome walking-stick as a present from Bro . Harry Eickards to the beneficiaire , whose worldly store was further increased by a gift of fish carvers from Bro . Warner himself .

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928 . THE installation meeting was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , on Saturday , 14 th inst . There was a large gathering to witness the ceremony , which was impressively performed by the retiring Master Bro . C . Look . Amongst the Officers appointed by the new Master , Bro . Percy W . Husk , were Bros . G . Tarran and B . Striem as Senior and Junior Wardens respectively .

Those present included a number of Grand Officers , amongst them being Bros . E . Eve Past Grand Treasurer , E . T . Pigott Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies , A . F . Asher and T . Minstrell Past Grand Pursuivants , and G . Board Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden East Lancashire . At the banquet held subsequently the customary toasts were honoured . O O o

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1524 . AT the Lord Napier , West Side , London Fields , on the 21 st inst ., Bros . Fairclough P . M . and Preceptor as W . M ., G . Kebbell S . W ., Crisp J . W ., F . Islip S . D ., Eusby J . D ., Friedlander I . G ., F . Kebbell Secretary , G . Edwards Asst . Preceptor , Caton P . M ., Ives P . M ., Frost , Punter , J . Hands , Johnstone , Pearse , W . W . Eobinson , Whittemore , F . Small , E . Johnson , Captain Schlosshauer and James Bunker .

The ceremony of Eaising was rehearsed , Bro . Frost candidate , the W . M , giving the Traditional History most impressively . The Lodge was adjourned until Saturday , 4 th prox ., and the annual supper is fixed for 31 st January . The thanks of the Lodge were unanimously given to Bro . F . Islip , for his generous gift of a Lodge Box .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . THE usual meeting was held at the Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst Eoad , N ., on Friday , 20 th inst ., Bros . 0 . J . von Holtorp P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Middx . W . M ., F . Kebbell S . W ., Ives P . M . J . W ., Mason S . D ., Galley J . D ., Captain Schlosshauer I . G ., Dunstan Preceptor , Harry Willsmer Secretary , George

Clark P . M ., Lyons . The ceremony of Passing was rehearsed , Bro . Matthews candidate . The ceremony of Eaising was rehearsed , Bro . Willsmer candidate . The W . M . delivered tbe Traditional History of the degree and the lecture on the Tracing Board .

A vote of thanks was accorded Bro . von Holtorp for his excellent working , this being the first time he had occupied the chair in the Lodge . Bro . F . Kebbell was elected W . M . for the next meeting , 3 rd January .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LOVE AND HONOUR LODGE , No . 75 . THE election meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Falmouth , on Monday , 9 th inst ., the choice of the members falling upon Bro . T . Olver J . W . as Worshipful Master for the year , while Bros . VV . F . Newman P . M . and J . N . Francis were re-elected Treasurer and Tyler respectively .

ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 80 . A MEETING took place on Tuesday , 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Park Terrace , Sunderland , when a most successful gathering was held . The Worshipful Master-elect Bro . John Eobertson S . W . was installed by John E . W . Walker W . M ., in an able manner .

The annual banquet took place subsequently at the Palatine Hotel , the W . M . presiding , he being supported by a large number of the members of his own and other Lodges .

Provincial.

PALATINE LODGE , No . 97 . THE installation meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Sunderland , on the 12 th , when there was a very large attendance of Past Masters and Brethren . The W . M .-elect Brother Thomas Eobinson was presented by Bro . A . Grundy P . M ., and was very efficiently installed as W . M . by Bro . E . Hudson P . G . S .

The newly-installed W . M . thanked tho Brethren present , and expressed his desire to do what lay in his power to maintain the prestige of the Palatine Lodge , the charter of which dates back to 14 th January 1757 . Tho first

Officers were appointed by Bro . John Thornhill , and the Lodge assumed the title of the " Sea Captains' Lodge . " It continued under that title until llth March 1830 , when the name was altered to the Palatine Lodge . The date of the centenary warrant is 13 th August 1864 .

In the evening the annual festival took place at the Palatine Hotel , where an excellent menu was served , under the personal direction of Mr . S . Fletcher , the manager .

RESTORATION LODGE , No . 111 . ON Thursday , 19 th inst ., the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist was held at the Masonic Hall , Archer Street , Darlington , when Bro . C . J . Walton S . W . was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . There was a large gathering of Brethren , including Visitors from several Lodges in the Province and distant parts .

The installation ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . J . J . Wilkes P . M . ( Mayor of Darlington ) , and Bro . E . Luck P . M . P . P . G . E . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the Fleece Hotel , when between fifty and sixty Brethren attended the annual banquet .

The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and on behalf of the members of the Lodge a presentation was made to the I . P . M . Brother W . E . Brown of a Past Master's jewel , in recognition of his services to the Lodge .

FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 131 . THE meeting on Tuesday , 10 th inst ., at Truro , unanimously elected Bro . W . F . Clarke S . W . as tho W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . Tonkin P . M . was re-elected Treasurer , and J . Langdon Tyler .

PERPETUAL FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 135 . AT tho regular monthly meeting , held in the Masonio Booms , Eoyal Clarence Hotel , Bridgwater , on Monday , 2 nd inst ., Bro . W . T . Baker P . M . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . C . Hunt P . M . was unanimously re-elected to the office of Treasurer , and Brother J . MacGowan to the offices of Almoner and Tyler .

BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 159 . BEO . J . Endicott S . W . and W . M .-elect was installed Master on the llth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hobart Street , Stonehouse . The remainder of the evening was spent in a pleasant manner in the refectory .

ST . LUKE LODGE , No . 225 . THE Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John on Wednesday , llth inst ., when there was a large attendance of Visiting Brethren . The ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M . Bro . G . Abbott , who installed Bro . S . Skerritt .

INDEFATIGABLE LOOGE , No . 237 . THE members have presented to Bro . H . Simmes P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., in recognition of his services as Treasurer for eleven years , a handsome silver tea and coffee service . Bro . H . J . Thomas W . M . presided on the occasion and the presentation was made by the Mayor , Alderman Bradford P . M . P . Z . P . P . G . S . B .

ST . HILDA LODGE , No . 240 . ON Monday , Oth inst ., the annual meeting was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , South Shields , there being a large attendance of members and Visiting Brethren . Bro . John McDowell W . M .-elect was presented for installation by Bro . W . E . Mollett D . C , and the ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Linsley .

At the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . presented to Bro . Linsley a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , as a mark of appreciation of his services ; and Bro . G . P . Bobson presented to the Lodge a framed picture of Masonic

emblems . The musical portion of the ceremony was beautifully rendered by the Freemasons' choir , conducted by Bro . Winstone , who . ably officiated at the organ .

The annual festival subsequently took place in tho Eoyal Hotel , Ocean Eoad , and an excellent dinner was served , under the direction of Miss Hope , Manageress .

ONE AND ALL LODGE , No . 330 . THE monthly meeting was held oh Monday , Oth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bodmin , when Bro . Edward John Goodfellow was elected to the office of Worshipful Master , and Bro . Eandall P . M . to that of Treasurer for the ensuing year .

UNANIMITY LODGE , No . 339 . THE annual festival of St . John was held on Monday , Oth inst ., in the Lodge Eoom at the Eose and Crown Hotel , Penrith , when Bro . J . Simpson Yeates S . W . was installed by Bros . Pearson and Eawes . The Brethren afterwards sat down to the customary banquet .