Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

way worthy of their confidence and worthy of that distinguished honour . Bro . Manle , S . W ., responded for "The Officers , " after vvhich the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . Bro . VV . Wright , P . P . G . Org ., presided at the pianoforte durinsr the evening .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 4 S ) . —The annual meeting of this steady-going lodge vvas held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., when there vvas a splendid attendance of members and visitors . Owing to the unavoidable absence of theW . M ., Bro . Wm . Brovn , P . M ., D . C , presided , and was supported by Bros . Wm . Dalrymple , P . M . ; E .

Shedbrooks , P . M . ; Wm . M . Pybus , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; | . G . Smith . P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Robert Whitfield , P . vl ., P . P . G . D . C ; D . Sinclair , P . M . ; James Shaw , P . M . 424 : T . R . Short , P . M . 424 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; R . Stewart , S . W . 424 ; J . M . Bruce , VV . M . 4 S 1 ; J . A . G . Ross , P . M . 481 ; E . Hollis , W . M . 1 S 1 . 3 ; G . Blair , P . M . 991 ; Thos . Wright , VV . M . 1342 ; Isaac Taylor . P . W . 1342 ; F . Turnbull , S . W . 4 S 1 ; J . U . Simpson , S . VV . 400 ; VV M . Lyon , P . M . 406 ; and many others too numerous to

mention . The ballot was taken for Mr . R . J . Hindmarsh , who vvas initiated by Bro . Wm . Brown , P . M ., Acting Master , in an effective manner . Bro . W . Dalrymple , P . M ., as J . W ., explained the working tools . The W . M . elect , Bro . VV . J . Jobson , S . W ., was presented by Bro . Robert Whitfield , P . M ., for installation , and vvas duly inducted into the chair

of K . S . by Bro . Wm . Brown , P . M ., vvho also delivered the charges incidental to the ceremony . The manner in which Bro . Brown performed his arduous duties was most praiseworth y , and gave universal satisfaction to everyone present . The VV . M . invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros M . R . Wright , I . P . M . ; Wm . Stafford , S . W . ; the Rev . VV . Bowker . J . W . ; M . Corbitt , P . M ., Treas . ; the Rev . E .

VV . Drage , Chap . ; A . Dodds , Sec ; T . VV . Bagnall , S . D . ; Hugh Jackson , ] . D . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; Wm . Douglass , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; W . J . Campbell and W . C . Holzapfel , Stwds . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . Two propositions for initiation were made , and the newly-installed W . M ., having received the hearty congratulations of the visiting brethren , closed the lodtrc .

The annual festival vvas held in the evening at the Half Moon Hotel , at wliich there vvas a full muster of brethrenabout 70 in all . The dinner supplied vvas very satisfactory , and reflected great credit on the management . The loyal and Masonic toast list , interspersed with songs , entertained those present until 11 p . m ., when the company separated altera very pleasant entertainment .

STONEHOUSE . Metham Lodge ( No . 1205 ) . —A meeting oi this lodge was held on the 20 th ult . at the Metham Masonic Hall , when Bro . J . J . Facey was installed W . M . Thc Board of Installed Officers included Bros . W . Powell , P . P . G . T . ; D . Cross , P . P . G . T . ; R . Dickson , P . P . D . G . D . C ; P . J . Dunn , P . P . G . Stwd . ; G . Wilson , II . E .

Sitters , A . Trout , A . VV . King , G . Perring , Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . P . J . G . W . ; F . P . Thomas , I * ; S . | evv , 22 = ; S , P . P . G . T . ; R . Pike , 230 , P . P . G . O . ; E . J . Kn ' ight , 202 , P . P . G . P . ; G . Milford , 1 S 47 ; Byron Elliott , G . Gurney , I . R . Lord , P . P . G . T ., P . G . L . Pearce , and VV . H . Hamlyn , of 1247 ; Godfrey Evans , 1 . 550 ; W . J . Pengelly ,

. ¦ 025 ; H . Roberts , and l . Stoner , of 139 ; and J . Duckett , S 93 , P . S . G . D . Cornwall . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Perkins , I . P . M . ; VV . IL Ambrose , S . VV . ; W . J . Pearce , J . VV . ; D . Cross , Treas . ; P . J . Dunn , Sec ; A . E . Maddock , S . D . ; J . Wills , J . D . ; and 1 . Gidley , Tyler .

UXBRIDGE . Royal Union Lodge ( No . . -. a ) . —A meeting of this lodge was h . ld on Monday , the joth ult ., at the Chequers Hotel , when there vvere present Bros . J . A . Carter , W . M . ; C . Mead , S . VV . ; II . J . Bragg , | . W . j E . Cotton , Treas . ; 11 . VV . Nicholson , Sec ; W . H . Reed , S . D . ; A . Foyer , J . D . ; Taplin , D . C ; G . J . Mercer ,

I . G . j H . Mercer , Stwd . ; Duflin , Tyler ; Fehrenharh , P . M . ; Fleming , P . M . ; Rovvles , P . M . ; Wilson , P . M . ; A . Newman , VV . A . Hardy , W . Blackwell , A . Grey , A . Maylott , C . Hall , E . Reed , T . Tvvamley , A . Hanson , A . A . Hardy , VV . T . Harvey , A . F . Hawkes , C . Brown , C . Rose , T . VV . Hovvse , VV . L . Eves , H . T . Cherry , J . T . Anderson , A . Bailey . G . I . Mercer , A . Chappell , and I-I . C . Hanson .

Visitors : Bros . J . Hill , J . D . 2133 ; L . B . Liddall , and W . H . Liddall , I . P . M ., of . ( 5 ; VV . A . Cocks , VV . M ., C . C . Sanger , W . 1 * . Sanger , and J . J . Fewkes , of 21 G 3 ; L . II . Walker , Org ., R . IL Catling , S . D ., and H . B . Elkin , of 2157 ; E . Prince , I . P . M . 209 j and J . Barnes , 213 . The lodge was opened , and thc minutes read and confirmed . The installation of Bro . C . Mead followed , the

ceremony being most ably rendeied by Bro . J . A . Carter , the retiring W . M . Bro . Mead , the VV . M ., then invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros . Bragg , S . VV . ; VV . H . Reed , j . W . ; E . Cotton , Treas . ( he having been unanimously re-elected by the lodge ) ; H . VV . Nicholson . P . M ., Sec . ; A . Foyer , S . D . ; II . Mercer , J . D . ; Taplin , D . C ; Fleming . Org . ; VV . T . Harvey , l . G . ; Brown and A . A . Hardy , Stwds . ; and Duffin , Tyler . The votes of the lodge for the Boys' and Girls' Schools were given to Bro . I . Taplin , as representative of the lodge at the Charity

Committee of the province . Thc lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , vvhich Bro . Tvvamley catered for in his usual excellent style , during which thc I . P . M . was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel and collar , and the evening was greatly enlivened by the assistance of Bros . Walker , Bragg , Catlin , Elkin , and Harvey , by whom the thanks of the lodge were deserved for a very enjoyable evening .

Deaths.

Deaths .

CREW . —Un the i . ; th ult .. on board the Union Cods s . s . Mexican , ofi Madeira , Charles Crew , of Levvi . onibc , Dorset , and 86 , Cannon-street , London . Age 52 years . Buried at sea . B . VSK 1 . IT . —On the 26 th ult ., at Evershot , Dorset , Charles Henry Baskett , solicitor , aged 76 .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

DARLINGTON . Vigilance Chapter ( No . 111 ) -The installation meeting vvas held on the 14 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Comps . Dr . Hill Drury , Prov . G . H ., M . E . Z . ; H . A . Massingberd , H . j C . H . Backhouse , J . ; and others . The minutes of the last chapter were conlirmed , and the

ceremony of installation proceeded with . Comp . Hill Drury installed the First Principal , Comp . Massingberd , who installed Comp . Backhouse as Second Principal . 1 he Third Principal , Comp . Rev . R . Coulton , vvas installed by Comp . Hill Drury , assisted by Comp . Backhouse . The other ofiicers vvere invested as follows : Comp . W . C Barron , S . E . ; VV . Mitford , S . N . ; B . S . Beckwith , Treas .

) . K . Wilkes , P . S . ; J . Robinson , Asst . S . ; T . M . Barron , P . Z ., P . P . G . Treas ., D . of C . ; and J . Tovey , P . Z ., P . P . G . O . Org . The Treasurer ' s accounts were then presented and adopted . There being no further business thc chapter vvas closed , and the companions adjourned to the banqueting room to celebrate their annual festival .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Egerton of Tatton Lodge ( No . 400 ) . — This important and influential lodge met on Friday , the 24 th ult ., instead of the 31 st , by dispensation from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., Sic , G . M ., at Mark Masons ' Hall . Among those present were Bros . Belgrave Ninnis , M . D ., P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; H . VV . Kiallrnark . P . M . ; G . Stwd . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec ; Richard Eve , P . G . O . ; William Vincertf , A . G . D . C ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . G . D . ;

G . Harley Thomas , I ' . S . A ., W . M . elect ; VV . Thomas , P . J . G . O . Middx ., J VV . ; Henry Wright , M . O . ; Dr . G . Danford Thomas , S . O . j A . VV . Peckham , J . O . ; H . E . Juler , S . D . ; Raymond Tucker , J . D . ; Henry E . Foster , M . P ., l . G . ; and E . J . Mills , Tyler . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Lennox Browne , W . M ., on account of important engagements , Bro . H . W . Kiallrnark , P . M ., G Stwd ., occupied the chair . The lodge

having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed , th = dispensation from Grand Mark Lodge being first read . After the election of a Tyler forthe ensuing year , Bro . Kiallrnark , ) VVorshipful Master in the chair , then requested the acting Secretary to read the dispensation from the Grand Mark Lodge authorising the installation of Bro . Surgeon-Capt . Geo . Trevor Harley Thomas , F . S . A ., VV . M . elect , who

had not been installed into the chair of K . S . in a regular Craft lodge . He then installed the worthy and distinguished brother into the cluir in a very able and impressive manner , and after congratulating him 011 having attained to the high honour of Master ot his lodge , the Hoard of Installed Makers was closed , and the brethren were admitted . The VV . M . appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Lennox Browne , P . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . j

William Thomas , P . M ., P . J . G . O . Middx ., S . VV . ; Henry Wright , J . W . j Dr . Danford Thomas , M . O . ; A . VV . Peckham , S . O . ; H . E . Juler , F . R . C . S ., J . O . ; IT . VV . Kiallrnark , Grand Stwd ., Treas . ; Charles Aloore Jessop , M . R . C . P ., Sec ; Raymond Tucker , S . D . ; and Harry S . Foster , M . P ., J . D . After the addresses had been well delivered by the Installing Master , the ballot was taken for Bro . fiaron de Bush , F . C . S ., F . S . S ., 1827 ,

and Bro . Lieutenant Maurice Portal , 1 S 99 , vvhich proved unanimous in their favour . ' They were then advanced to the honourable and distinguisned Degree of M . M . M . by the newly-installed VV . M . in an exceptionally clear anil impressive manner , who was ably supported by his ofiicers , each of whom were well acquainted witli thc ritual ot their respective offices . Bro . W . Vincent , A . G . D . C , vvas unanimously elected an honorary member of the

lodge . There being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern , and sat down to a nice banquet . The usual toasts were given by the W . M . in a few , but well-selected , sentences , and were all well received by the brethren . Bro . C F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , in responding to

the toast of " 1 he Grand Ullicers , Present and Past , " said it gave him great pleasure in attending that evening . He had the honour and pleasure of consecrating the lodge a few years ago , and congratulated thc brethren on the continued prosperity which attended it , and the very efficient working he had witnessed that evening , and he vvas especially pleased to see two brethren like Bros . Bush and Lieut . Portal advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark

. Master . He thought the lodge ought to be exceedingly proud that they had that night advanced and enrolled among its members the son of so distinguished a Mark Master Mason as his old friend the late Bro . Canon Portal , M . W . G . M . The Worshipful Master responded to the toast of his health , proposed by llro . Lennox Browne , I . P . M ., and Bru . J . Lewis Thomas , P . G . D . ( father of the VV . M . ) replied in a very humorous speech for " The Visitors , " and the S . W . and Treasurer for " The Ofiicers . "

After the Tylers toast , coffee vvas served , and the brethren then left , having spent one of the most delightful evenings ever experienced in the Egerton of Tatton Lodge .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) .-A meeting was held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham . Present : Bros . Windsor , VV . M . ; Janau , S . W . ; King , J . W . ; VV . VV . Westley , Preceptor ; J . Andrews , Sec . ; Lipscombe , S . D . ; J . Mitchell , J . D . ; Russell , l . G . ; Nettleship , Gilbert and Warran .

Lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge read and conlirmed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by IJro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed vvith Bro . Warran as candidate . Tlie ceremony of passing vvas announced , and Bru . Nettleship answered the usual

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

questions and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in tf . Second Degree , and Bro . Nettleship . duly passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the . W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . TheW . M . rose for the second time and Bro . Janau vvas elected VV . M . for the ensuing fortni ght ! He returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and lodge vvas closed

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . . 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . F . Craggs P . M ., VV . M . ; R . Reid , S . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., J . VV . ) M . Spiegle , acting as Preceptor ; W . Hide , S . D . ; g Fox , I . D . ; G . E . Stafford , l . G . ; and I . Banks .

Lodge was opened in the l'irst Decree , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . J , Banks offering himself as a candidate for initiation , that ceremony vvas rehearsed by the VV . M . The brethren then under the dirr-ction of Bro . M . Spiegle , P . M ., worked the 2 nd and 3 rd Sections of the Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

BURGOYNE LODGE ( No . 902 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the King's Arms , John-street , W . C , when there were present Bros . Juby , W . M . Rashleigh , S . W . j Andrews , J . VV . ; Baldwin , P . M ., Preceptor ; Fred . Reeves , Sec . ; Cowland , S . D . ; C . Reeves , J . D . ; A . VV . Humphreys , I . G . ; F . J . Humphreys , and S . Fisher .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . F . Humphreys being the candidate . Bro . Baldwin desiring to leave early , his place vvas taken b y Bro . Andrews . Thc ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture vvere worked by Bros . F . Ret- ** - -: * and Andrews , assisted by the brethren . The VV . M . rose for the first time , and , on the

proposal of Bro . A . VV . Humphreys , seconded by Bro . Reeves , Bro . Fred Humphreys was duly elected as a joining member . Dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Andrews proposed , and Bro . Cowland seconded , that a cordial vote of thanks be accorded to Bro . Juby for the very able manner in vvhich he had performed the duties of -VV . M . that evening for the first time in his Masonic career—carried unanimously . Bro .

Juby thanked the brethren in suitable terms . Bro . Andrews proposed , and Bro . Cowland seconded , that llro . Rashleigh be W . M . at the next meeting . Bro . Rabhleigh , in responding , stated that he would be pleased to stand aside on that occasion iu order to give Bro . Fred . Reeves the opportunity of presiding as VV . M . —officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 27 th ult ., when there vvere present Bros . Hilton , W . M . ; Voisey , S . VV . ; Elgar , J . W . ; J . Hooper , Deputy Preceptor ; T . R . Cass , Treas . ; C . H . Stone , Sec ; Rife , Asst . Sec ; Hill , S . D . j Salmon , J . D . ; Niblett , l . G . ;

A . J . Martin , Ballard , Cornford , W . C . Smith , Christmas , Telling , Dawson , Kirby , Dr . Smith , Loader , VVatson , T . H . Raw , Hurdell , Cooke , Pike , Reilly , H . G . Martin , Jackson , Grummant , Sly , and Plant . 'The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the First Degree . The ist Section was worked by Bro . Ballard ; 2 nd , Uro .

Hooper , P . M . ; 3 rd , Bro . Hill j 4 th , Bro . Dawson , ith and Gth , Bro . Salmon ; and 7 th , Bro . Dawson . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ist Section was worked by Bro . Telling ; 2 nd , Bro . Rice ; 3 rd , Bro . Stone , VV . M . 507 ; 4 th , Iiro . Elgar ; and 5 th , Bro . Voisey , P . M . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ist Section was worked by Bro . Cass ; 2 nd , Bro . Plant ; and , -, rd ,

Bro . Grummant . Bros . H . Cornford , 1922 ; VVatson , ia . 7 ; and R . Jackson , VV . M . 21 S 2 , were elected joining members . A hearty vote of thanks was unanimously accorded thc Section workers , also a vote of thanks to Bro . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor , for the excellent manner in which hc had presided that evening , and thc way he had trained the Section workers . 1 he lodge vvas then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1 C 77 ) .-A nice ing of this lodge was held on Friday , the 171 I 1 ult ., at the Northampton Arms , Goswell-road , E . C In generous response i " special request , the ceremonies of conscrition and installation vvere , as a rehearsal , beautifully rendered by Hro-James Terry , P . M . 22 S , 127 S , 13 ( 0 , P . G . S . B ., P . P . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts , Sec . K . M . B . I . A very large numberof

brethren were in assembly , Bro . J . Bladon , P . M ., being S . W . ; Bros . A . Humphreys , J . VV . ; C Weeden , P . M . Preceptorj Dr . Hunter , Treas . ; E . Dimes , Sec . ; A . JDixie , P . M ., D . C ; J . Speller , P . M ., l . G . ; and - ¦ Humphreys , Org . Bro . Arthur Millward conducted the musical portions of the ceremonies , assisted by Bros . JCulver , VV . M ., King , and Gray . In the second portiari 01

Bro . lerry acted as Installing Master , and atthe close these a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Terry as Consecrating and Installing Officer , and to all thebrethren who had assisted and been in readiness to assist him in the important and all interesting duties . The thanks returned were full and complete in their character , and the incmor able proceedings closed with the usual ceremonies .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was lielJ on Saturday , the 25 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . Powell . W . M . ; Guy , S . W . ; Reid , J . W . ; A . Williams , - ''' ; ceptor ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., Sec ; McUermott , S . B- ' VValdon , W . M ., J . D . ; R . J . William , I . G . j Cragg * P . M . ; Sims , P . M . ; Hyde , Wniteley , Hillier , fox , Lobson , Larkam , Edelstein , Kirkham , Hiscott , Bone ,

an-Cronin . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of twj previous meeting were read and confirmed . The isj Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Hillier , a "" the 2 nd Section b y the Preceptor . Bro . Jobson IK ?'" " a candidate for passing , vvas examined and entrusted . I " lodge was opened to the Second Degree , and the ceremony

ol passing rehearsed . Ihe lodge vvas opened w " Third Degree , and closed in this Degree . The lodge «» also closed in the Second Degree . The W . M . rose tort " first and second time , and Bro . Guy was elected W Al . ' the next meeting . The votes for the Boys' institution «| handed to Uro . A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor . The lootwas then closed .