Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

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METROPOLITAN . University Lodge , No . 1118 . —A Lodge of Emergency was held on Monday last , April 26 th , at Freemason ' s Hall ( Bro . Philip A . Latham , Past Prov . G . Begistrar , Oxon W . M ., in the chair ) , for the purpose of initiating Mr . Lionel Henry Shirley ,

and Mr . Leon Merlin . Mr . Shirley is a nephew of the Bepresentative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , Bro . Colonel Burdett , P . G . W ., who was present as a visitor on the occasion . At the same time , Bros . Gordon Tomkins ( a son of the G . Treas . ) , H . S .

Trower , and J . H . Webb , were raised . This new lodge continues to progress in the most satisfactory manner ; the ordinary meetings are insufficient for the work , and at the Grand Festival one of its members , Bro . S . Leith Tomkins , was appointed Senior Grand Deacon .

PROVINCIAL . AViNcnESTER . —Lodge of Economy , No . 76 . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , April 28 , when thero were present during the evening , Bros . Harris , AV . M . ; Everett , P . M ., as S . AV . ; Sheppard , P . M , as J . W . ; Sherry ,

P . M ., Treas . ; Stopher , Sec . ; AVIiale . S . D . ; Penton , as J . D . ; Priddis , I . G . ; Oakst . it , P . M . ; Warner , Barratt , Lumsden , Pyle , Sealey , Elliott , Blackmoie , and a visitor , Bro . Henry Warren , of Domatic Lodge , No . 177 . The minutes of the previous lodge having been read and confirmed , the secretary read

a notice which had beeu received from the Grand Secretary , Bro . J . Hervey , calling attention of brethren of lodges to Bro . Clabon's scheme for disposing of a portion of the money of the Fund of Benevolence , and which scheme would have to be discussed at the next meeting of Grand Lodge , to be

held on June 2 nd . Some introductory conversation took place on the subject , and Bro . Sherry expressed a desire that the brethren should read themselves up iu the matter , and then gave the following notice of motion : " That the scheme proposed by Bro . Clabon , for appropriating a portion of the Fund of

Benevolence to other than the purposes for which it was created , be taken into consideration and discussed at our next monthly meeting , on May 2 Gth . " —Proposed by Bro . Stopher , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Sheppard , P . M ., "That suppers be held at the regular lodge meetings in February , May , August ,

and November , instead of every month as at present . " Carried unanimously . Bro . " Sherry solicited the votes for the Benevolent Institution on behalf of Bro . Charles Fletcher , No . 18 ou the list , and for Mary Guv , No . 5 on the Widow ' s List , intimating his intention of being present at the election on

May 21 st , and would feel obliged by any brethren sending him their votes . The ceremonies of the lodge were then proceeded with , and Bro . F . Isaac AVarner , having served bis time as an entered apprentice , proved bis proficiency , was passed to the

degree of a bellow Craft . Bro . Henry Pyle , idso having proved himself worthy , was entrusted , prepared , resumed and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The lodge was from the third to the second , and second to first degrees , and finally closed at a quarter past nine .

AVAiiniNGTON . —Lodge of Lights , No . 148 . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday night last , under the presidency of the AV . M ., Bro . D . AV . Finney . The AV . M . was supported by Bros . AV . Mossop , S . AV . ; AV . Richardson , J . AV . ; John Bowes , P . M . & c . ; II . B . AVhite , P . M . & e . ;

AV . S . Hawkins , S . D . ; M . S . Domville , I . G . ; AV . Woods , Ralph Johnson , Horatio Syred , AV . I ' leteher-AVood , George Bailey , Jos . Cassidv , Jno . Laithwaite , Jos . Maxtield , P . M ., Geo . AVoolf , " Rev . AV . AVhitelcgge , Jas . Johnson , ( Tyler ) , James Hannah , visitors , Bros . P . J . Edleston and James Parry , ( No . 1134 . ) Tho lodge was opened in form and the minutes read

and confirmed . The ballot having been token for the Rev . AVilliam AVhitelegge , as a candidate for the mysteries , and it proving unanimousl y in his favour he was duly initiated by the W . M . Bro . George Bailey was passed , and Bro . AV . Fletcher-AVood was raised by Bro . John Bowes , P . M . & c . After some routine business had been transacted , the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE—Northern Counties' Lodge , No . 40 ( 1 . —The members of this lodge held their annual meeting on AVednesday , the 21 st April , at Freemasons' Hall , Bell's-court , Newgate-street , for the installation of Bro . John Frederick Frolieh , elected as W . M . at the monthly meeting , April 7 th .

The brethren met . at three o ' clock , p . m ., when the lodge was opened by Bro . John Ridsdale , AV . M ., assisted by his officers , viz ., Bro . J . F . Frolieh , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Bro . J . G . Youll , J . AV . ; Bro . Wm . Punshon , P . M ., V . ' A ., P . P . G . S . AV . of Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed , Treas . ; Bro . J . Cooke ,

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Sec . ; Bro . J . Jensen , P . M . 406 aud 48 , P Z . and P . P . G . S . B . of Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed ; Bro . H . G . Ludvvig , P . M . and P . Z ., P . P . G . R . of Northumberland and Berwick-on-Tweed ; and several other members of the lodge . Among the visitors present were Bro . White , Emulation lodge

London ; Bro . A . C . Mott , Lieut . R . N . R ., 148 , 241 , 1013 , 1086 , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . S . D . and P . G . S . N . of West Lancashire ; Bro . Thos . Anderson , P . M . 541 , P . G . J . W . Northumberland aud Berwick-on-Tweed ; Bro . Anthony Clapham , P . M . 24 , 48 , P . Z . 48 , 406 , P . P . G . J . W . NorthnmberlandandBerwick-on-Tweed ,

P . P . G . R . Durham ; Bro . T . T . Strachan , 24 , 685 , P . M . P . Z . 406 , P . P . G . J . D . Northumberland and Berwick on-Tweed ; and Bro . Thomas Smith , P . M . 424 , 541 , P . P . G . S . D . Northumberland and Berwickon-Tweed . After the minutes had been read aud confirmed , aud the ballot taken for two candidates ,

who were duly elected , Bro . A . C . Mott , at the request of Bro . J . Ridsdale , AV . M ., took the chair and Bro . J . F . Frolieh , AV . M . elect , was presented by Bros . Ridsdale , P . M ., and J . Jensen , P . M ., to a board of Installed Masters , and received at the hands of Bro . A . C . Mott , P . M ., & c , the benefit of

Installation . The ceremony was performed by this distinguished Bro . iu a most impressive and solemn manner , which has already made him so renowned in his own province as an Installing Master . The great attention of the brethren proved how much interested thev were in the ceremony , and all expressed

themselves highly delighted with it and , at the conclusion , their satisfaction found vent in a hearty burst of applause to Bro . Mott . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . J . Ridsdale , I . P . M . ; J . G . Youll , S . W . -, B . Ross , J . W . ; AV . Punchoii , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Gjenare , Sec . ; J .

Jensen , P . M ., D . C . ; AV . English , S . D . ; Thomas AVilson , J . D ., S . S . ; G . L . de Poitiers , I . G . ; W . S . Hughes , J . Steward ; J . S . Trotter , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed a vote of thanks was recorded to Bro . White for the pains and trouble he had taken in obtaining votes to get a daughter of a deceased

member of the lodge into , the girls' school . After the lodge was closed , tbe brethren dined together at Bro . Miller ' s , Queen ' s Head Hotel , Pilgrim-street , and passed a very pleasant evening , which was enlivened by songs from several brothers , and separated at ten o ' clock .

HAWORTIL—Lodge of Three Qrcccs , No . 408 . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 26 th , in the private rooms in the occupation of the lodge , when there was a good attendance of members and visitors , the latter of whom partook of an excellent tea , previous to the opening

ofthelodgeatsixoclock , lliebusinessoftlieeveuing was the raising of Bro . John Leach , which ceremony was ably performed by Bro . E . Taylor , W . M . An interesting feature ofthe evening , was the introduction of an harmonium , at which Bro . AV . Hemingway ( 448 ) presided , who added greatly to the beauty

of the sublime ceremony by the performance of music , and the responses to the prayers . A new code of by-laws having been read the first time , and a printed copy ordered to be sent to every member for approval or otherwise , the lodge was closed iu harmonv in the usual manner . Tlie brethren then

adjourned to spend an hour or two in conviviality , when the nsual loyal and "Masonic toasts wore given and responded to . "The A'isitors" was replied to bv Bros . T . G . Knowles , ( AV . M . 1055 ) , AV . Cook , ( P . M . 418 ) , and Fred Seholelield , ( Edinburgh . ) STOKESLEV — Cleveland Lodge , No . 543 . — Tho

monthly meeting of this lodjje was held m the lodge-room , at tbe Golden Lion Hotel , on Monday evening last . Present : Bros . Stephen Hunter , P . M ., AV . M . ; Henry Fawcett , D . A ., S . W . ; George Markham Tweddell , F . S . A . Scot ., in the absence of bis son , as J . AV . ; J . Ii . Ilandyside , P . M ., as S . D ;

John Rontree , as J . D . ; and William Weatherill , as I . G . The lodge being duly opened and the minutes of the preceding meeting confirmed , three candidates , who had been balloted for on the previous lodge-night , were initiated into the mysteries of

Ancient Freemasonry , and retired ; after which , the lodgo being opened in the third degree , Bro . the Rov . Spencer Cubitt , curate of Stokesley , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then properly closed , and the brethren departed in peace and harmony .

Consecration Of The Grosvenor Lodge (No. 1257), Pimlico.

CONSECRATION OF THE GROSVENOR LODGE ( No . 1257 ) , PIMLICO .

It is now some years since a lodge was located in this district , thc last being thc Leigh Ixidgc , No . 957 , which removed to Freemasons' HaU , there being at that time no fitting place to hold a lodge in PiinTioo . The Metropolitan District Railway Station lately opened

there , having been selected as a suitable place for the { nirposc , not only for the Brethren in the immediate oeality , but from its accessibility to all parts of the metropolis and S . AV . suburbs , a petition was presented to the M . AV . Grand Master , praying for a warrant , which his lordship hits been pleased to grant , on condition that the lodge should not be removed from

Consecration Of The Grosvenor Lodge (No. 1257), Pimlico.

Pimlico . The name selected not only serves to hand down the name of an illustrious member of our noble Craft , but also to connect the lodge with its local habitation . It was hoped that the V . W . Grand Sec . would consecrate the lodge , but other engagements obliged him to decline , when the M . W . Grand Master

was pleased to appoint Bro . Terry , P . M . 225 , and P . Z . 975 , to perform that ceremony , and the 24 th April was fixed for that purpose . The brethren met at 4 o ' clock , and were duly marshalled by the Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Davis , P . M . 228 , and entered the room in procession . The

S . W . chair was filled by Bro . Tamfield , P . A . Grand Sec , and that of the J . W . by Bro . Mason , P . G . S . B . The lodge was duly opened by the consecrating Master , and the petition warrant having been read , he delivered an oration ; the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful , " was then sung by Bros . Montem , Smith ,

Lawler , and Distin . Brother Jekyl presiding at the harmonium . The solemn ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with by Bro . Terry , assisted by Bro . liosgood and several other Past Masters , and the lodge was dedicated to Masonry , A ^ irtue , and Universal Benevolence , and was declared duly

consecrated , and dedicated according to ancient form . Ihe anthem , " Glory to God on High , " was then sung . The W . M . designate , Bro . Cotteburne , P . M ., 733 and 759 , was then duly installed into the chair by Bro . Terry . The following brethren were appointed oflicers of the new lodge : Bros . Moginie , 172 , S . AV . ;

Gee , 145 , J . W . ; Williams , 145 , S . D . ; Dr . AVard , 453 , J . D . ; Swallow , 382 , D . C ; Bethell , 30 and 186 , AV . S . Bro . Parker , 172 , was then duly elected Treasurer , Bro . Coulton was chosen Secretary , and AVoodstock , Tyler . Several brethren were proposed as joining members . AVe must say that we never

witnessed thc consecration of a lodge where the proceedings went off with more eclat than on this occasion —the addresses and oration delivered being faultless ; and to show thc high appreciation of Bro . Terry ' s kindness and ability , the members elected him an honorary member , and expressed a hope that they

should often have tlio pleasure of seeing him amongst them . The niiis-cal parts were also well arranged by Bro . Carter , P . M ., 382 , and beautifully rendered . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Fisher , who so admirably caters for the refreshment department in this station ; the wines were of excellent quality .

Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , and during the course of the evening the musical brethren evinced their talent by some capital songs , with accompaniment on the piano . Among ths visitors were Bros . Farnfield , P . G . A . S . ; Mason , P . G . S . B . ; AV . "Ough , Asst . G . P . ; liosgood , P . M ., 192 ; Meredith , 87 ; Cockcrell , P . M . 957 ; and Dodd , J . AV . 1191 .

Freemasonry And Politics.

FREEMASONRY AND POLITICS .

The following letter appeared lately in the Cork Constitution : — "Sir , —Tn the Craftsman and British American Masonic Record , Hamilton , Ontario , the following article may bo read . It is copied into the Craftsman from the Si / uare and Compass . You may also read in

pages 33 and 34 an account of the noble conduct of the Emir Abd-el-Kader , when a horde of fanatical and rebellious Mussuhnen rushed into his palace in 18 C 0 to butcher the Christians who sought his protection . It is thus told - . — ' In the midst of those scenes of bloodshed and murder stood Abd-el-Kader , unarmed

and accompanied by only a few of his faithful followers , but determined to save thc enemies of his faith from the clutches of that bloodthirsty mob . " The Christians ! the Christians I " cried these enraged men ; " Deliver up to us the Christians , you infidel , or else yon will share the same fate with them ;

wc will destroy you altogether with your new brothers . " " The Christians ! " replied Abd-el-Kader , whose eyes parkled with anger , " so long as one of these brave soldiers around me stands on his legs I will not deliver them up to you , for they are my guests . Ye murderers of women and children ! only attempt to

take out of my house those Christians to whom I have given refuge , and you will experience how the warriors of Abd-el-Kader understood to give language to powder . " This war-cry ended the strife , and 12 , 0 U 0 Christians were saved . The Lodgo I lenry l \ . of Pans , was the first that congratulated the Kmir on the

courage he displayed during these frightful occurrences , and on the 18 lh of June , 1801 . he was admitted into Masonry into thc Lodge of the Pyramids . Abd-cl-Kader viewed Freemasonry as thc first institution in the world . According to his opinion , every man was imperfect who did not confess the Masonic principles .

He hoped that r recmasonry would some day spread over the globe ; so soon as that had taken place all the peoples would live together in peace and fraternity . Such were the sentiments of the Mussulman who calls Allah his God , and Mahomet his prophet . ' 1 am , Mr ; Editor , yours truly , \ V . II . S ., Master Mason , Cork . April 17 th , 1869 .