Reports Of Meetings.

Clisley P . M . Steward , J . G . Henrich Assistant Steward as J . D ., A . Ellenden C . S . as I . G ., G . K . Oakes A . C . S ., H . Evenden P . M . Tyler . Among the members present were Bros . R . F . Brickdale P . M ., W . W . Worrall P . M ., N . Mackay P . M ., Madsell , 0 . Damm , J . A . Hoffman , G . S . Finlay , J . S . Lion , C . W . Ciisby , R . Hassell , A . Gensler , E . Wattenberg , P . K . Rottenberger , A . Kuttner , A . Spicer , H . T . Allen , F . Finke , E . Benns , F . Roberts , J . Thrower , E . Koeppfer , F . M . Coghlan , W . A . Allen .

The Visitors included Bros . A . E . Rowe 2580 , F . 0 . Harper 975 , E . Andrews 1602 , A . M . Borwell 2454 , T . Berg 1613 , W . M . George 1897 , A . Riemann 511 , S . Frantz 188 , and L . Boehme 2021 . The Lodge having been regularly opened , and the preliminaries observed , Bros . F . Finke , E . Benns , and F . Roberts were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Bro . J . Turner was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Messrs . H . E . Carr , M . Hampt , and L . C . Kinadete were balloted for and initiated .

Too much praise cannot be given for the splendid working of the W . M ., who gave the degrees in a most impressive manner . After the closing of the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , and partook of banquet in the Throne room , King ' s Hall . The harmony of the evening was contributed to by Bros . W . W . George , Boswell , E . Roberts , Clinch , and others .

The usual toasts were given and responded to , the evening closing with the Tyler ' s toast . A very deserving case was brought before the Lodge , in the appeal of Bro . Short , who is on the verge of starvation . The case was introduced by Brother Barter , and supported by P . M . Brickdale . The Lodge unanimously voted £ 10 , and at the banquet the charity box was passed round , with the result that a further & 5 was collected , the two amounts being handed over to Bro . Barter , to be given to Bro . Short .

DUKE OF ALBANY LODGE , No . 1963 . SOME fourscore Officers , Brethren , and Visitors assembled at the Surrey Masonic Hall , on Thursday , 20 th inst ., the occasion being the installation meeting . The Lodge was opened at 5 p . m . by Bro . C . James W . M ., when the minutes , balance sheet , and report of the Audit Committee having been duly read and approved , he proceeded to raise Bro . C . D . Collins in an impressive

manner . The installation ceremony then took place , the outgoing W . M . acting as Installing Master , and delivering the ritual in a manner which called for the hearty congratulations of the Brethren present . The new Master Bro . J . A . Randall P . M . afterwards invested the Officers . Before the Lodge closed a vote of condolence was passed with Bro . Phillips in his illness .

After the banquet and the Loyal toasts the W . M . proposed the Installing Master , in felicitous terms , and presented him . with a Past Master ' s jewel in the name of the Lodge .

RAH ERE LODGE , No . 2546 . THE regular meeting was held at the Frascati Restaurant , on the 11 th inst ., Bro . Alfred Cooper , F . RC . S . Bngland , W . M . in the chair . Bro . Worthington was raised to the third degree . Messrs . Sargant , Haines , Bill , Ellis , and Christopherson were elected members of the Lodge , and Messrs . Sargant , Haines , and Bill being in attendance were duly initiated into Freemasonry ,

Bro . W . J . Walsham , F . R . CS . England , was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . W . Gripper , M . B . Cantab ., M . R . C . S . England , was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Madden Tyler . Messrs . Matthews and Miles were proposed as members . A donation was voted in aid of the restoration of St . Saviour ' s Church , Southwark . Sixty members and their friends subsequently dined together .

INSTRUCTION . — : o : — LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . THE annual festival and supper of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , 19 th inst ., at the Restaurant Frascati , Oxford Street , W ., when nearly 200 Brethren and their lady and gentlemen friends sat down . The supper provided was of the choicest , and served with the usual style for which this Restaurant is so well noted . Bro . W . E . Willby P . M . Secretary presided , and in fact was chiefly instrumental in arranging the whole programme . The toast of the Queen , Royal Family , and the Craft , was given and received with much enthusiasm .

Bro . Willby proposed the Lodge of Instruction , which was ably responded to by Bros . G . Hill P . M . Treas ., J . Paul P . M . Preceptor , and Bro . T . Smale P . M . P . Z . Joint Secretary . The next toast was the President , proposed by Bro . G . T . Augspurg W . M . of the Mother Lodge . Bro . Willby , in responding , expressed the great interest he felt in the Lodge of Instruction , and spoke of the zeal and untiring energy of Bro . Smale as Joint Secretary .

The toast of the Ladies , coupled with the name of Bro . Howard E . Mullins Steward 211 ( Ohairmoh of the Committee ) , was received with considerable applause . Bro . Mullins . in replying , thanked the President for the very graceful terms in which the toast was proposed , and the Brethren and their friends for the very hearty manner in which they had received it . The Ladies had

spent a most enjoyable evening and were delighted with their reception . Mr . R . G . Browne then very eloquently replied on behalf of the Visitors . The musical part of the programme was contributed by Mrs . Willby , Miss Palmer , Miss Maudie Willby , Mr . Martin Forishen , Miss Florence Grove , Mr . Gurney Russell , Mrs . Neck , Bro . A . E . Mullins W . M . 1446 , Mr . Howard Tombleson , Mr . Fred Wilson , Bro . Neck , and Master Ricardo .

Miss Maudie Willby's masterly style of handling the guitar and piano , and her recitations met with tremendous applause . Bro . A . E . Mullins ' s rendering of " Jack's tho boy " was greatly appreciated . The comic songs of Mr . Fred Wilson created good hearty laughter , and Master Ricardo proved himself quite a little genius ; his comic songs were loudly encored . Bro . Sturgess is to be greatly complimented on the able and gallant manner in which he assisted the artistes . After " Auld lang syne " had been heartily sung the company dispersed , about 11 * 80 p . ni ., after spending a very happy evening .

Reports Of Meetings.

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . ON Tuesday , at Bro . Barnes's , Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , W ., Bro . G . Weaver W . M ., T . Mogford S . W ., Barter J . W ., R . J . Rogers P . M . Treas . acting Preceptor , G . Mogford P . M . Sec , Thomas S . D ., Bagnall J . D ., Miller I . G ., Busby , White , Wortham , Halston , Barnes , Wynman , and others .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . White candidate . Lodge was called off and on . Bro . Wortham was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Wortham candidate . Bro . G . Mogford P . M . Sec . rehearsed the installation ceremouy . Bro . T . Mogford was elected W . M . for next meeting .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . A MOST successful meeting was held on Thursday , at the honse of Bro . Captain W . T . Purkiss , V . D ., the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Bro . Justice Allen W . M ., J . Dinnis W . M . 2400 S . W ., James Halstead J . W ., R . Williams P . M . Preceptor , J . T . Larkman P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Cumming P . M . Secretary , H . T . Johnson S . D ., H . R . Worth J . D ., F . M . Ridley I . G ., F . Craggs P . M ., R . Goff , J . Parker , Rawlings , E . Styles P . M ., P . Clayton , J . Wynman , Pearson , J . Dixon P . M ., R . W . Robinson , Captain W . T . Purkiss , and several others .

The Lodge was opened in the first and second degrees , Bro . Goff answered the usual questions , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . After the ceremony the W . M . gave the traditional history . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and called it off and on . He then rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Rawlings candidate . Bro . Captain W . T . Purkiss , V . D ., the host , was unanimously elected a member .

Bro . J . Dixon P . M ., as visitor , in a most eloquent manner complimented the W . M . on his working . Bro . J . Dinnis will preside next Thursday , and will rehearse the ceremony of Installation and other work if time permits .

MOUNT EDGCUMBE LODGE , No . 1446 . ON Tuesday , at Bro . R . J . Brinkley ' s , the Rockingham Tavern , Newington Causeway , Bro . Arthur E . Mullins W . M ., J . Brown S . W ., Levy J . W ., J . Andrews P . M . Preceptor , Buckridge S . D ., J . Jones J . D ., Cohen I . G ., H . E . Mullins , Edwards , Harris , Wynman , and others .

Brother Edwards answered the questions , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Jones candidate . Lodge was resumed to the first degree and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother T . J . Edwards candidate . Bro . James Jones was elected W . M . for next meeting .

BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AT the Bow Bells , Bow Road , E ., on Wednesday , Bro . W . Boyoe W . M ., Bird S . W ., Hall J . W ., Fennel ! S . D ., Soar J . D ., Cuthbertson I . G ., De Casseres Preceptor , Thornton Secretary , Burdon , Pollock , C . Holland , P . A . Slater . Bro . Burdon answered the questions leading to the third degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony .

Bro . De Casseres gave a definition of the steps . The Brethren assisted that Brother to work the second and third sections of the lecture . Bro . Bird was elected to the chair for Wednesday next .

o o o HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . ON Monday , at the Prince of Wales , Eastbourne Terrace , Bishop ' s Road ., W ., Bro . Henry Crookes W . M ., J . H . Beardon S . W ., L . J . Powell J . W . ' , G . Read P . G . S . B . Treasurer , H . Dehane P . M . acting Preceptor , W . Handover S . D ., A . LeClair J . D ., A . Collman I . G ., W . H . Harris , G . Weaver , W . J . Mason P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Surrey , G . Mogford P . M . 2632 , T . W . Mogford W . M . 2632 , G . E . Harris , J . Wynman , H . Campbell P . M . 734 , J . Bartlett P . M ., and others .

The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . George Weaver acting as candidate . The Lodge was called off and on . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . George Mogford P . M ., who opened in the 2 nd degree , and rehearsed the ceremony , Bro . G . Weaver again acting as candidate . Bro . Thomas W . Mogford was proposed as a member , was accepted

and suitably responded . Bro . George Read , in feeling terms informed the W . M . and Brethren of the sudden death of Bro . Morris Rosenberg P . M . of the Mother Lodge , and proposed that a letter of sympathy be sent to the widow . This was seconded by Bro . Mason and agreed to .

Bro . Dehane proposed that thanks be voted to Bro . Mason , for occupying the chair as Preceptor , and for his able assistance . This was responded to by' ^ Bro . Mason in his usual eloquent manner . Bro . Beardon will occupy the chair next Monday as W . M .

Holiday Arrangements.

HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS .

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY . THE Great Western Railway Company announces excursions on Thursday , 3 rd June , to Cork and Killarney , and on Friday , 4 th June , to Cardiff , Newport , Swansea , New Milford , Waterford , Killarney , Belfast , Armagh , Lame , Giant ' s Causeway , and other stations in South Wales and Ireland . A fast excursion train for the West of England will leave Paddington at 7 . 55 a . m . on Saturday , 5 th June , reaching Exeter in 5 h hours and Plymouth in 7 | hours ,

and excursions will also be run to Bath , Bristol , Lynton , Lynmouth , Dorchester , Weymouth , Worcester , Malvern , Gloucester , Cheltenham , Hereford , Newport , Cardiff , Swansea , Oxford , Leamington , Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Shrewsbury , Chester , Liverpool , Douglas ( Isle of Man ) , Manchester , Aberystwith , Barmouth , Llandudno , & c . Return tickets at 24 s 6 d will also be issued to Guernsey and Jersey .

On Whit Sunday a cheap train will run to . Swindon , Cirencester , Stroud , Gloucester , Cheltenham , & c , leaving Paddington at 8 . 35 a . m . At midnight on Sunday an excursion for 1 , 4 or 6 days will leave Paddington for Oxford , Birmingham , Wolverhampton , & e .