Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Quatuor Coronati Lodge ( No . 2076 ) . — This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 23 rd u | t . when there were present Bros . W . H . R ylands , P . M ., PG . Stwd ., in the chair ; W . M . Bywater , P . M ., P . G . SB ., as J . W . ; G . W . Speth . Sec . ; Dr . W . J . Chetwode Crawley , S . G . D . Ireland , as S . D . ; R . F . Gould , P . M ., P . G . D ., D . C . ; and the following members of the Correspondence Circle : Bros . Rev . Dr . J . W . Robins , G . Chap .

Pennsy lvania ; W . F . Stauffer , asJ . D . ; C . F . Silberbauer ; ]' . VV . Carus-Wilson ; C . B . Barnes , as I . G . ; J . Frost Creswick ; J . Joel ; F . W . Levander , as S . W . ; G . Greiner , E . H . Bramley , J . A . Gartley , Jabez Hogg , P . G D . ; and R . A . Gowan . Visitors : Bros . C . La Roche , P . M . I 710 * and A * T * Hookey , 34 S ( I . C . ) , both of Auckland , New Zealand , and G . C . Hughes , W . M . 957 . The following four lodges and 30 brethren were admitted

to the membership , of the Correspondence Circle : Lodge Alhole Melville , No . 455 ( S . C . ) , Brisbane . Queensland : Lodge Hawera , Taranaki , New Zealand ; Emulation Lodge , No . 141 , Box Hill , Victoria ; Saltcoats and Ardrossan St . John ' s Royal . Arch Lodge , No . ' 320 , Ardrossan . Ayrshire . Bros . W . Coltman , 40 , H . Stoneman , 40 , E . H . Nicholas , 40 , D . Cameron , 53 , and H . D . Mudie , 114 , all of Ballarat , Victoria ; W . T . Sumner .

119 S , N . Subramanyan , 150 , and J . Stiven , P . D . G . W ., all nf Madras ; E . Johnson and J . D . K . Petersen , both of Star of Africa Lodge ( D . C ) , Jagersfontein , Orange Free State ; F . H . Rees . 747 ( S . C . ) , Barberton , South African Republic ; E . H . Cockson and J . W . Heathcote , both of 2451 , Engcobo , Tembuland ; Surg .-Capt . J . Ritchie , Malta : Rev . R . P . Williams , 207 , Richmond , Virginia ; 1 . H . Peabody , P . G . M ., Canon City , and W . S . Cheesman ,

P . M .. Denver , both in Colorado ; W . M . Macintosh , Dep . G . H . P .. Tallahassee , Florida ; E . L . Fales , P . M . 171 , St . Paul , Minnessota ; G . H . Home , W . M . 1242 ; C .. H . Keay . Gsg ; H . Marsh , W . M . ' 1221 ; J . VV . Blackburn , VV . M . 1042 ; Dr . C . A . Locke , 904 ; VV . H . Rollason , SS 7 ; W . P . Eversley , P . M . 10 ; J . Joel , 2381 ; Rev . G . A . Hervey , M . A .. 1 S 2 G ; W . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex ; and J . 1 . Hewitt , F . L . S ., 1-12 S .

It was moved by the Worshipful Master , in the chair , seconded , and carried unanimously , " That the brethren have learnt with great satisfaction that her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to recognise the many years of Cfilliar . t service rendered to medical and hygenic science by our Bro . Benjamin Richardson , by conferring upon him the well merited honour of knighthood . That the above resolution be recorded on the minutes , and a copy forwarded to

Bro . Sir B . W . Richardson , M . D ., F . R . S ., & c . " And " That a letter of congratulation be written to our Bro . Admiral Albert Hastings Markham , on his recent appointment to the offices of District Grand Master and Grand Superintendent of Malta , tendering him the ' Heaity good wishes' of his brethren in the lodge . " The Secretary exhibited , on behalf of Bro . S . B . Wilkinson , a handsome French Master Mason ' s apron and a rare " Finch " Royal

Arch apron . Bro . Gould read a paper on the " Rev . Dr . William Stukeley , M . D . " dilating on the personal character , that of his intimate friends , and the hints to be c leaned of the state of Masonry in his time , from the entries in his diary , autobiography , and common-place book . The papr r will appear in the Transactions of the lodge , and was far too detailed to be even sketched in these columns . Uro . Jabez Hogg , as a medical man himself , thanked the

lecturer for the treat and information he had afforded him , and after a few remarks from the Master , in the chair , reservations and thanks were also tendered by Bro . Dr . Robins , G . C ., from Philadelphia ; Bros . La Roche and Hookey , from New Zealand j and Bro . Silberbauer , from the Cape ( Dutch Constitution . ) All these brethren further look the opportunity of insisting on the benefit which the lodge was conferring on Fieemasonry the world over , and

expressed the interest with which every fresh publication of the lodge was awaited . Bro . Gould , in reply , said that he was greatly obliged to the brethren for their favourable reception of his paper . On one topic touched upon by Bro . Hogg , he would say a few words , it had long seemed to him that there were ample materials , if any brother would take the trouble to look for them , for an essay or article on the medical profession in connection with Freemasonry . At

some future date he hoped to read a paper before the lodge , wherein he should attempt to show that the medical profession had contributed more eminent men to the service of freemasonry than any other . Such was his belief , and it Was becoming greatly strengthened b y the replies which _ were coming in to his enquiries in foreign countries . Freemasonry rose at a single bound into notice and esteem on the Duke of Montar / u

acceotinuit „ and Mastership in 1721 . The Duke was a Fellow of he Royal College of Physicians ( as was also the 4 th Noble Grand Master" the Duke of Richmond ) . The njst Dep . G . M . was Dr . Beal , the first initiate , after a Masonic torpor of some duration ( as we learn from a writing under his own hand ) was Dr . Stukeley . With these names he must for the present conclude , though they would only have served as the beginning of a lone series

naci not time and space alike forbidden any extension of the paper he had specially prepared for the evening . One ! observation he would make , and it was , that he would be glad to receive particulars of any medical brethren , home , foreign , ar colonial , in the present or past , who are or were eminent as Masons , or practitioners , or in any way whatsoever . 1 he lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the "olborn Restaurant for refreshment .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

HARROW . Citadel Lodge ( No . 1897 ) . —The installation meeting f this lodge was held at the Railway Hotel on the

L' «* ult . Present : Bros . C . J . Davison , W . M . j P . A ° « ng , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . X'U * C ., Dep . Prov . G . M . ; W . Hurran . Treas . ; J . usborn P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; W . W . Lee , J . W . j f * ^* Banks , S . D . ; W . J . Ball , J . D . ; J . J . Wrathall , ' ( $ ! • > C . G . Gray , D . C ; G . Watts ; W . Wright , P . P . G .

r K' - Urg . ; T . I . Bird , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Weston , P . P . p ^' - O . J . Von Holtorp , P . P . G . D . C ; I . H . Gaskin , otli „ "• G . D . C . j C . Robinson , F . A . Schouten , and T * nc-rs . Visitors : Bros . G . R . Langley , Prov . S . G . D . ; P ' M . j ) racnds P-M *; H . E . Weston , 23 S 1 ; Higgs , ' 1 ' , ' Newton , W . M . ; Squires , and many others . 1 ft ° ge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . W . viscn then installed Bro . Peter Young as W . M . in a

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very impressive manner , and the following officers were invested : Bros . W . W . Lee , S . W . ; H . G . Banks , J . W . * , W . Hurran , Treas . ; J . Osborn , P . M ., Sec ; VV . I . Ball . S . D . ; ] . J . Wrathall , J . D . ; C G . Gray , I . G . ; G . Watts , D . C . ; W . Wright , Org . ; F . A . Schouten and C . Robinson , Stwds . ; " and j . Very , Tyler . Bro . P . Young . VV . M ., initiated a candidate in masterly style . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . DavisonI . P . M .,

, and other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . After banquet the u'ual toasts were given . Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Deputy Prov . G . M ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said they could not forget a very recent -occasion when the Pro Grand Master honoured the Province of Middlesex by coming amongst them to install the new Prov . Grand Masterand

, the admirable way in which he did his work impressed them all . The Prov . G . M . had expressed his high pleasure at the success of that meeting . Personally he ( Bro . Thrupp ) was pleased to be with them , but they must recollect he had 39 lodges and 15 chapters to visit , and it was therefore impossible that he could visit them except every second year . The members of that lodge always save him a hearty greeting , for which he thanked them . Since he had

been Dep . Prov . G . M . the lodges had increased 50-fold . It was then the exception for the retiring Master to install his successor , but it was now the other way . The W . M . must have been gratified at the manner in which he was installed , and from what they had seen of the Master that night there could be no doubt the members had elected a very good Mason to preside over the lodge , and one who deserved their hearty support .

Bro . Geo . R . Langley , Prov . S . G . D .,- in response to the toast of "The Provincial Grand Ollicers , " said the members of the Citadel Lodge knew how well the Past Prov . Grand Officers conducted their duties for there were several amongst them . With reference to the Charity organisation of the province with which he was more particularly connected , they were well aware that a case from the lodge was taken up by the Committee and was

successful on the first application . There was a far more serious ca-e now in hand Irom another lodge being the first and last application , and he therefore hoped the members of the Citadel Lodge would support it to the best of their endeavours . Bro . VV . J . Davison , I . P . M ., proposed " The Health of

the W . M ., " and alluded to the highly satisfactory manner in which Bro . Young had filled the various offices in the lodge and the excellent style in which he had rendered the initiation ceremony that evening . The W . M . had presided oyer them with considerable ability and had charmed them with his terse and appropriate remarks in giving the various toasts .

Bro . Peter Young , W . M ., in response , thanked the l . P . M . for his kind remarks and the brethren for the honour done him by electing him W . M . of the lodge . He was confident by the unanimity of that election that he could rely upon the cordial support of the members , and the officers appointed that evening he was assured would render him hearty assistance . He hoped to perform the ceremonies to their satisfaction and looked forward to a happy and

harmonious year . "The Initiates" and "The Visitors" were then cordially given and responded to , the latter toast evoking complimentary remarks from the brethren present on the excellence of the working witnessed . "The Installing Master" was given by the VV . M ., who referred in eulogistic terms to the praiseworthy manner in

which Bro . Davison , I . P . M ., had rendered the installation ceremony . Bro . D . vison , I . P . M ., having replied , "The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary" was given , and the Tyler ' s toast terminated the proceedings . Bro . W . Wright , P . P . G . Org ., arranged an excellent programmeof music , and was assisted by Bros . W . Edwards , W . Sweetman , J . Bayne , and S . Wright .

MAIDSTONE . Robinson Lodge ( No . 2046 ) .-The last regular meeting for the season of this lodge was held on the 14 th ultimo , at Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street . Bro . W . P . Dickinson , W . M ., presiding , and was supported by the following officers and brethren : Bros . H . F . Whyman . S . W . ; T . VV . A . Neech , P . M ., acting J . W . ; J . B . Groom . P . M ., Sec . ; G . R . Dunn , Treas . ; F . Taverner ,

S . D . ; VV . Jenkinson , J . D . ; T . P . Dickinson , I . G . ; VV . Smith , Org . ; J . Gowan , Tyler ; W . B . Stonham , l . P . M . j A . Spencer , P . M ., P . G . S . B . England , Prov . G . Sec ; A . B . Urmston , P . M . ; Dr . T . J . Lyle , P . M . ; J . F . Burnard , H . C . Dunmill , J . S . Dyke , 1 \ D . Ker , VV . " | . McCabe . P . Good , A . Roberts , L . Stansell , T . G . Whyte , and A , Weston . Visitors : Bros . G . Appleyard , P . M . 503 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . F . Baker , P . M . 503 i IL M . Apps , W . M

1063 ; Felix Kite , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Edwin Weller , W . M ., W . Hope , S . VV ., C Bow , F . W ., Rev . J . Roe , Chap ., J . H . Bridge , S . D ., A . T . Epps , J . D ., and H . Arthur , D . C , of 503 ; Rev . C . H . Fielding , P . P . G . C ; H . T . Hunt , H . Hickmott , W . G . Kite , C Hill , V . Munn , and J . Garratt . The lodge having been opened , the minutes were read , and an amendment to the proposed alteration of by-laws

was moved by Bro . Whyman , S . W ., and carried unanimously . Bros . Dunmill and Whyte were raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . in a very efficient manner by the W . M . The brethren then proceeded to the election of the W . M . for the ensuing year , which proved unanimous in favour of Bro . Herbert Francis Whyman , S . W ., who returned thanks , and assured the brethren that , having worked for some years to obtain that position , his efforts

should be increased if possible to carry out his duties with credit to himself and advantage to the lodge , and he hoped he should receive the support of thc Past Masters and brethren of the lodge to make his year a successful one . Bro . G . R . Dunn was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . Gowan , Tyler . Bro . Whyman then proposed that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to the W . M . tor the admirable manner in which he had carried out the duties of his office , and the essential services he had rendered to the lodge ,

which was seconded by Bro . Groom , P . M ., Sec , and carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Mitre Hotel , where an excellent supper was provided by Mrs . McVicar . The feature of the evening was the invitation by the the ollicers and members of the lodge to the officers and brethren of the Belvidere Lodge , 503 , which wai very numerously accepted .

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The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . Several brethren testified to thegreatand valuable services rendered to thc lodge by Bro . Dickinson during his year as W . M ., he having initiated six candidates , besides having

had several joining members , and had p : rfoniied the ceremonies in a very masterly manner . The averag .: attend ance has been raised , and the funds of thc lodge largely increased , and the lodge is makin tr great stiiJ ** -- toward- * becoming one of the most prosperous in the Province o Kent .

WELLINGTON . Fidelity and Sincerity Lodge ( No . 1966 ) —On Monday , the 12 th ult ., Bro . VV . H . Westlake . S . VV . . was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year . A large number of brethren from Lodge No . 261 , Taunton , anil other lodges were piesent to show their respect for Bro . Westlake . Among those from Taunton were tiros . Meyler ,

P . P . G . R . ; Bidgood , P . P . G . D . C ; the Rev . F . Avelmsr , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . G . Price , P . P . G . S . B .: J . Vile , P . P . G . D . C ; VV . Smith , P . P . S . G . VV . ; Stringl ' ellow . Will cocks , A . Goodman , E . Goodman , J . Goodman , P . l . G D . C ; Maynard , J . Lewis , Hamiiiett , Wake , VV . M . 25 ; Wickenden , P . P . A . G . P . ; White , Martin , Chnllin , Carter Cooksley , Barrett , Potter , Kite , Goj . il . ind , Liveday .

Harris , and Tidbury . The ceremony of the installation into the chair of K . S . was very ably performed by the D . P . G . M ., Uro . Kise . After the installation Bro . Westlake presented the fjllo ving officers of the Wellington Lodge with their collars fir the year : Bros . Gregory , S . W .: Ho . varJ , I . W . ;

Elworthy , Chap . ; Haddon , P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; J . Gill Sec ; Booker , S . D . ; j . Smith . J . D . * , Biker , D . C ; Manley , Org . ; J . Mitchell , I . G . ; Long and Bailey , Stwds . ; and Macey , Tyler . There were alsa present Bros . Sharland , Bower , the Rev . Liw ( Chard ) , Barrington , l . P . M . of 1125 ; VV . J . Hughan . nf To-quiv , P . S . G . U . of the Grand Lodge of England ; and Knight ,

P . P . G . P . After the distribution of collars , Bro . F . E \ vjr ' . hy , Prov . S . G . W ., on behalf of the lodge , in a few appropriate words , presented Bro . Haddon with a piece of silver plate , as a token of the brethren ' s hearty good wishes on his

approaching marriage . The inscription on the salver was —• ' Presented to W . Bro . J . S . Haddon , P . S . G . W ., by the brethren of Fidelity and Sincerity Lodge , 19 JJ , on the occasion of his marriage , June , 1 S 93 . " Bro . Haddjn , though taken by surprise , acknowledged the gift ii suiu ' j !* j

terms . The banquet was served at the Squirrel . After this the usual loyal and Masonic toists w ^ ri giv ^ n , the W . M ., Bro . Westlake , proposing " Tne Ou ^ en and the Craft" and "The M . VV . G . M ., H . R . H . th < T Prince of Wales . " Bro . Elworthy proposed "The M . W . Pro G . M .. the

R . W . Deputy G . M ., and the rest of ths Grand Officers , Present and Past . " This was responded to by Bro . VV . J . Ill-pan , who pitched the keynote of the highest Frecmisonry , and stated that the Grand Lodge of England wa > th .: . itd : s : and most benevolent body , spending ^ 250 to £ 3 13 adiy in Charity . "The R . W . Prov . G . M ., the VV . Deputy P . G . M ., and the rest of the P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " was

proposed by Bro . Bower . The toast of " The Installing Master " was propjssJ by Bro . Haddon . The other toasts were " The W . M , " " The l . P . M . and Past Masters" ( responded to by Bro . Elworthy ) , ' Tne Visitors , " "The Masonic Charities , " and " l'lis Officers of the Lodge . " . The Tyler's toast closed the proceedings .

WHITE Y . Lion Lodge ( No . 312 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on the 21 st ult ., wnen the following were present Bros . E . Smithson , VV . M . ; J . T . Oliver , l . P . M .: VV . II . Falkingbridge , P . M ., as S . W . ; J . T . Stewart , P . M ., as J . W . ; F . Thornton , P . M . ; J . S . Moss , P . M . ; S . Keed , P . M . ; W . H . Attlay , P . M . ; John N . Liwso . i . P . M .,

Treas . ; I . Taylor , Sec . ; B . Newbald , b . U . ; A . Harrowing , J . D . ; ] . Ball , I . G . ; U . S . Home , D . C . ; VV . Jackson , Steward ; H . Wald , VV . R . Beedle , 1 . R . Kiruy , K . Gray , R . F . Granger , T . C . Robinson , and others . The W . M . having opened the lodge , sti ' ci that ths meeting had been called forthe purposiot rji"iivin . r Bro . M . C . Peck , P . G . Std . Br . of England , P . G . Sic , whom

they had great pleasure in welcoming agaii to tne lodge . The Prov . G . Secretary then , after some prefatory observations , delivered an interesting and forcible extempore address upon the realities of Freemasonry , urging the necessity for enthusiasm in theCraftsmin who wished to attain the true knowledge of the Royal Art . He advoc ited the greatest caution in thc admission of candidates , and

charged the brethren to regard the Order as a schjol ot morality , and spoke of the vast inlluence which Freemasonry might exert all over the world if the brethren would fully act up to their professions . He mentioned that he had just paid a visit to Bro . T . W . Tew , j . P ., who wii

staying in Whitby to recruit his health , and wnom he trusted would benefit by its salubrious air . A vote of thinks having been unanimously accorded to the speaker , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , where they were joined by Bro . Lieut .-Col . Marwood , P . M . During the evening some excellent songs were sung , and the loyal and ancient toasts were duly honoured .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Duke of Connaught Chapter ( No . 1524 ) —The installation meeting of this flourishing chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . After the formal opening of the chapter , and the confirmation of the minutes , Comp . W . H . Lee , P . Z ., instilled Comps . Thos . G . Hodges , Z ., and VV . VV . Lee , J . Comp ,

Hodges installed Comp . W . Simpson as H . The following officers were invested : Comps . Green , P . Z ., Scribe li . ; Thompson , S . N . ; Lee , P . Z ., Treas . ; Van Os , P . S . ; Reed , ist A . S . ; Thornbull , 2 nd A . S . ; and Marsh , Janiror . A very satisfactory balance-sheet , showing a substantial balance in hand , was received and adopted . The chapter was closed , and after an excellent banquet the usual toasts were heartily honoured .