Reports Of Masonic Meeting

A . Palmer , P . M . ; F . J . Baincs , P . M . ; J . T . Thorp , S . Wi ; 2 S ; G . B . Atkins , Alderman Barfoot , L . L . Atwood , G . W . Statham , J . W . 279 , and other officers after mentioned . The following representative brethren were also present—Bros . Scott , 27 ; Pank , Treas ., and Dixie , Sec , 442 ; Dorrington , 935 , and others . The lodge having been opened in due form by Bro . Dr . Clifton , W . M ., and the

preliminary business dispatched , our veteran brother , Wm . Kelly , P . P . G . M ., took the chair , and performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Barber with more than usual effect . The whole proceedings were conducted with dignity , graced by courtesy and hospitality , and it would only be invidious to particularize when the same system has been so generally practised by the sister lodges in Leicester , and we may

fairly omit enumerations where the record of good feeling is so general . The admirable working of Bro . Kelly was anxiously watched by the spirited and intelligent members of the lodge , and though unqualified to take any leading part therein , they evinced a thorough determination not to he sleeping partners in the great concern of Masonry . Bro . Barber , W . M ., appointed and invested the following

brethren as officers of the lodge for the ensuing year—Bros . E . Mason , S . W . ; B . Moore , J . W . ; R . Waite , Treasurer ; J . Ewing , Secretary ; A . Chamberlin , S . D . ; G . Matt , f . D . ; E . Butler , I . G ; C . McBridc , D . C . ; H . Meadows and J W . Hunter , Stewards ; and C . Bembridgc and T . Dunn , Tylers . By the Treasurer's report the finance department is most prosperous , and this prosperity has enabled the

lodge to contribute a liberal donation to the Boys' School The lodge was closed in due form , and upwards of sixty brethren remained to the banquet , which was of the most recherche description . The arrangements generally reflected great credit upon Bro . C . McBride , E . Butler , T . W . Hunter , and Dr . Meadows , the officiating Stewards . The usual loyal and characteristic toasts were given , and

Bro . Barber , in submitting them , enlivened and cheered the meeting with his usual urbanity of manner and social kindness . Bro . Clifton , I . P . M . in a humourous address , proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " which was supported by Bro . Stretton , P . P . G . W ., in justly merited terms of encomium , and ] enthusiastically received by the brethren . The W . M ., in reply , shortly detailed the plan he intended

to pursue as Master , and expressed his desire for the promotion of the interests of the . lodge and the Craft generally . The Past Masters of the Lodge who were all present , were next complimented in felicitous terms by the W . M ., to which Bros . J . B . Hall , J . Halford , and Dr . Clifton responded in a manner which truly delighted an attentive auditory . The toast of "The Sister Lodges" was responded

to by Bros . J . W . Smith , W . M . 279 ; S . S . Partridge , W . M . 523 ; G . Toller , P . M . ; R . Waite , P . M ., and several brethren of rank , whose laudatory remarks and happy allusions to the principles of the Order did honour alike to their heads and hearts . In short , the meeting was strongly characterized by an intellectuality of-. ' enjoyment , and the greatest harmony and goodwill prevailed the

whole of the evening . HAMPTON HILL . —FRANCIS BURDETT LODGE ( NO 1503 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Hampton Hill , on Wednesday , April the 14 th . The iodge was opened at six o ' clock by the following officers . —Bros . Wigginton , P . M ., & c , & c . ; W M . Saunders , S . W . ; Walls , acting J . W . ; Horsley , P . M .,

P . Z ., & c , acting I . P . M . ; Knaggs , Treas . ; Mitchell , Sec ; Court , acting I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Taylor having been examined and entrusted , was passed to the second degree , and Bro . Bennett , having satisfactorilyjanswered the usual questions , was also entrusted and raised to the degree of a Master Mason . Both ceremonies were carried out in their

beautiful entirety by the W . M . most ably and impressively , although he was suffering very severely from a painful and distressing indisposition . Bro . Horsley , P . M ., then reported that , in compliance with the unanimous resolution passed at the last lodge meeting , he had seen Colonel Burdett , the P . G . M . of Middlesex , upon the subject of removing the lodge to Twickenham , and that he had agreed

to the same with one condition , that it should not be removed until it had completed one year of its existence . The W . M . also reported that he had both written to and seen the Colonel upon the matter , and informed him that a deputation had been appointed by the lodge to wait upon im to explain the reasons that had actuated the members in their unanimous desire to leave the | King ' s Arms ; jbut that

their P . G . M . had declined to receive the deputation , as he stated he was perfectly satisfied with the statements and explanation given by him ( Colonel Wigginton ) , and that he consented to the removal subject to the one condition as expressed by him to P . M . Horsley . After some discussion , Bro . Knaggs was elected to receive the Master Mason ' s ticket , entitling him to be present at the Prince of Wales ' s

Installation as M . W . G . M . In answer to the Senior Warden ' s question as to what was going to be done towards establishing a Lodge of Instruction in connection with the lodge , the W . M . stated that as it had been finally determined that the lodge should be removed from Hampton Hill to Twickenham , he should immediately make the necessary application in order that the brethren might have an

opportunity of attending at ] the Albany Hotel for Masonic instruction during the summer recess , where he intended the Lodge of Instruction should be held , and that he should have much pleasure in acting as Preceptor until the requirements of the lodge should necessitate the engagement of a permanent one . The following brethren , who had been proposed by the J . W . and seconded by the W . M ., were ballottcd for and unanimously elected , joining

members : —Bros . P . V . Uatton , P . Prov . S . D . Nottingham , P . M . 402 ; Sugg , P . Prov . G . Org . Surrey , 452 ; John Hatton , P . Prov . G . S . W . of Suffolk , 555 ; Kennedy , P . M . 820 , W . M . Crescent ; Bayliss , 820 ; and Grant , 957 . Some 111 * 101- business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to the residence of the W . M ., where they were hjspitably received and kindlv entertained .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

J ERUSALEM CUPATEU ( NO . 185 ) . —A meeting of this old established Chapter was held at " the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Qucen-st ., on Tuesday , the 13 th of April last . There were present Companions Smith , M . E . Z . ; Watts , P . Z ., acting H . ; J . Hammond ; Davage , P . Z ., acting S . E . ; Wagner . S . N . ; Elsam , P . S . ; Robinson , A . S . ; Honeywell , 2 nd . A . S . ; Bcntlev , Janitor . The minutes of the previous

chapter having been read and confirmed , the M . E ., assisted by his officers exalted Bros . T . E . Walls , 141 , W-S . 1381 , I . G . 1503 , 1512 , and J . Sumner , I . G . 201 . The impressive and beautiful ceremony was most excellently well performed . This being the night of installation , Companion Smith was inducted for the second time to the chair of First Principal , and Companions Hammond and

Elsam to the second and third . The ceremony was ably carried out by the veteran Companion Watts , P . 7-, assisted by the other Past Principals of the Chapter , viz ., Companions Hoi brook , Lowcnstark and Davage . The other officers appointed were Companions Davage , S . E . ; Wagner S . N . ; Robinson , P . S . ; Honeywell , First A . S . ; Marnier , Second A . S . ; Bewtlcy , Janitor . The report of the

Auditors , Companions Smith , Watts , Holbrook , Davage , Hammond and Stevens , after considerable discussion , was received and adopted , and the chapter having been duly closed , the companions adjourned to an elegant banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and R . A . toasts were given by the M . E . with commendable brevity , and dulv honoured . Comp . Elsam proposed " The Health

of the M . E . " in an able speech , which was heartily received . Comp . Smith , in reply , stated that he was exceedingly proud at being again elected to the first chair . He was unfortunately suffering from illness when he left Cheshire to be present at the audit meeting of the chaptsr on the previous day , which indisposition had increased considerably , and he hoped that under the circumstances the

companions would kindly overlook his shortcomings in the chair that evening , and on that account also excuse his brevity in proposing the various toasts . He was advised , on account of his state of health , not to leave the country , but knowing that his absence would have entailed considerable inconvenience to his officers , he had determined at all risks to be present at

the last meeting of the season of his mother Chapter . The M . E . then proposed " The Healths of the Newly Exalted Companions , Walls and Sumner , " and slated that from the recommendations that had been given to the chapter by their proposers and seconders—viz ., Companions Hammond and Elsam , and Wayne and Savage—the " Jerusalem " h .-id received a valuable addition to its ranks , and he felt

sorry that the last named companion had been unable to stay to the banquet , in order that he might have had an opportunity of responding to the toast . Companion Wallis , in reply , thanked the M . E . and the companions for the hearty manner in which his health , in conjunction with Companion Sumner ' s , had been drunk . The proceedings and technicalities of the R . A . were so different from the

Craft that he felt quite out of his element , and hoped that any breach of etiquette he might commit upon that , the nig ht of his dehtt , would be kindly overlooked by the chapter . He then expatiated upon what he had seen of the working of the companions , and expressed how impressed he was with the solemn and beautiful ritual which had inspired them with ardour , and he hoped some

day , by perseverance and attention , to arrive at the proud position of First Principal of the Jerusalem , the duties of which chair had been so ably carried out by their M . E ., notwithstanding the difficulties under which he laboured through indisposition . The healths of the officers were next proposed and drank , and severally responded to by Comps . Hammond , Elsam , Robinson , Wagner , and

Davage . The M . E . then proposed " 1 he Health of their Visitor , Comp . E . Levy , P . Z . " ( Joppa ) , and expressed how gratified he felt at having had the . company of so indefatigable and zealous a worker in the various degrees of Freemasonry , and he was sorry that that companion had

not been present at the working of the chapter . This toast was well received , and Comp . Levy made an excellent reply . Between the intervals of the toasts Comps . Walls , Levy and Mander vocally and dramatically entertained the comiianions . The proceedings terminated at midnight , and the chapter separated until October .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BATH . — ROVAL CUMBERLAND ( Time Immemorial ) LODGE . —The annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall on Monday , April 19 th , at 6 p . m . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., the V . W ., Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . J . W . of the Grand Lodge of England , P . M ., 26 and 54 , look the chair , suppported by the following officers : —Bros . General Doherty , as S . W . ; James Dutton , J . W . ;

Bagshawc , I . P . M . ; Carey , as M . O . ; Baldwin , as S . O ; John Duttoji , as J . O . ; C . Wilkinson , S . D . ; S . Mitchell , as J . D . ; Gazzard . as I . G . There were also present Bros . Smith , Rubie , Kcene , Braham , Falkner , tec . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . It was reported that the Extended Committee appointed to revise the bye-laws as drawn up by the

three brethren previously commissioned for the purpose had met and pcrfonmed their duty . These were read by the ac'ing W . M ., and adopted seriatim , the exact wording of one or two being left open , contingent on points respecting which it was ordered that inquiry should be made . An

order was made that they should be put in type and copies distributed to the members , previous to application for the sanction of the higher authorities , and final confirmation by the lodge . Bro . Dr . Hopkins then proceeded to the only remaining business—namely , the installation of the W . M . Bro . James Dutton was presented by Bro . Bagshawc , P . M .,

Mark Masonry.

and the preliminary ceremony having been gone through , the brethren were requested to retire , and Bro . Dutton was legally installed in the chair of Adoniram . On the return of the brethren , after the Board of Installed Masters had been closed , the customary proclamation , procession , and salutation took place , the working tools and other things were presented to the W . M ., and he was desired to appoint

his officers , which he did as follows : —Thompson , I . P . M . ; Dr . Rubie , S . O . ; Ciser , J . O . ; John Dutton , Treasurer ; Falkner , Registrar ; Cater , Secretary ; C Wilkinson , S . D . ; S . Mitchell , J . D . ; Preston , I . G . ; Gazzard , Steward . The Installing Master completed his work by giving the addresses respectively to the W . M ., Wardens , Overseers , and the brethren . Some discussion look place as to the

appointment of a Tyler , the brother who has hitherto filled that office having died suddenly , but nothing was definitely settled , as a similar vacancy will have to be filled up by the Cumberland Craft Lodge , to which this is considered an appendage . Letters of apology for absence were read from Bros . Thompson , P . M ., and Parfilt , P . M ., on account of illness , and Bros . Wilton and Jellcy , owing to business

engagements . A cordial vote of thanks to V . W . Bro . Dr . Hopkins , for the skilful manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of installation , was carried- by acclamation . After the lodge had been closed by the new W . M . the brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel for a banquet , which

was most liberally supplied by the host , Bro . Ruble , and a pleasant evening was spent . There appears every probability that this , which is reported to be the oldest lodge of Mark Master Masons in England , will be restored to a position of efficiency and prosperity , after having been nearly dormant for some years .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

LIVERPOOL . —ALPASS PRECEPTORY ( NO . 123 ) . —The installation mseting of this very prosperous encampment was held on Wednesday , and the high estimation in which the E . P . Elect , Sir Knight W . Doyle , is held , brought together a strong muster of the members of the Conclave and the proceedings were graced by the presence of some of the principal Grand Officers of the Order , and visitors

from the other conclaves in the district , including Sir Knt . Beswick Royds , Sub Prior ; Sir Knt . Pierpoint , P . E . C ., Prov . Grand Sec . ; Capt . Jones , Sir Knt . Berry , P . E . C , Prov . Grand Standard Bearer ; Sir Knt . Kennett Smith , E . P . ; William de la More , Sir Knt . Alpass , P . E . C , 1 st Grand Standard Rearer , and P . Prov . Grand Captain ; and Sir Knts . Clarke , E . P . ; W . Doyle , Jaekson , Mawson , Brown ,

Kenyon , Shakespeare , Gallagher , Shortis , Sheath , Burrows , Evans , Matthews , Capsell , Firth , Widdows , Chesworth , Bucknall , and others . The preceptory having been regularly opened by the E . P ., Sir Knt . Clarke , Em . Sir Knt . Alpass proceeded to install Sir Knt . Wm . Doyle as E . P . for the ensuing year , and this having been done in solemn and impressive form , Sir Knt . Doyle invested his officers

as follows : —Sir Knts . Thos . Clarke , P . E . P . and Treasurer ; John E . Jackson , 1 st Captain ; Moses Mawson , 2 nd Captain ; Richard Brown , Registrar ; W . H . Shakespeare , Expert ; John Kenyon , Capt . of Lines ; W . O . Bulman , Almoner ; W . Shortis , 1 st Standard Bearer ; J . Gallagher , 2 nd Standard Bearer ; Thos . Evans , 1 st Herald ; J . Capell , 2 nd Herald ; Samuel Hikins , Chamberlain ; Fabius N .

Sheath , Organist . Sir Knight Beswick Royds alluded to the meeting of the National Great Priory on the 14 th of May , and having entered into explanations as to the recent alterations made in [ the constitution regulating the Order , expressed a hope that the former arrangements might be restored , and the dissatisfaction which threatens the future progress of the Order avoided , a wish

in which all the Sir Knights present hiartily concurred . The balance of the Almoner ' s fund having been voted to that excellent charity the " Hamer Fund , " and some other business having been transacted , the preceptory was closed , and the Sir Knights partook of the " bread of plenty and the cup of cheerfulness , " which was so admirably provided , by Sir Knight Ball as to call forth the unanimous adproval of all present .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

IPSWICH . —VICTORIA SOVEREIGN ROSE CROIX CHAPTER . —On Monday , the 12 th inst ., the usual annual meeting of the members of this flourishing chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , when there were present . 111 . Bros , the Rev . T . E . Beaumont , 30 " , M . W . S ., and Emra Holmes , 31 ; M . E . Bro . W . T . Westgate , P . M . W . S ., and the following Sov . Princes , Dr . Mills , 1 st General ; E .

J . Robinson , 2 nd General -, Geo . Creswell , Marshal ; P . Cornel ] , Raphael ; Rev . A . W . G . Moore , and others . The chapter was opened with the usual solemnities , and the minutes of last chapter were read and confirmed . This being the usual meeting for the installation of the Most Wise Sovereign Elect , III . Bro . Emra Holmes , he was duly inducted into that high office by the M . W . S .,

111 . Bro . Beaumont , 30 ° , who conducted the impressive ceremonial in a befitting and dignified manner . 111 . Bro . Emra Holmes then appointed the following his officers for the ensuing year , —Excellent Bros . Rev . J . B . Tweed , High Prelate ; F .. J . Robertson , 1 st General ; George Creswell , 2 nd General ; Philip Cornell , Recorder ; Rev . A . W . G . Moore , Marshal ; W . P . Mills , M . D ., Raphael ; M . E . Bro . W . T . Westgate , Master of the

Ceremonies ; Ex . Bro . A . J . Barber , Captain of the Guard ; Serving Bro . George Spalding , Janitor . It appeared by the minutes of last meeting that Bro . Clark , of the British AJnion Lodge , was duly proposed for perfection , but through some mistake his name had not appeared on the summons . The question arose as to whetlier the name could proceed to the ballot . The M . W . S . explained that the bye-laws were silent on the subject , merely requiring that a brother should be either