Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

F . Cocker , and R . Giles . Bros . J . Lawrence , J . Burgess , and A . Vernon were passed to the second degree , and Bro . C . J . Henton raised Master Mason . The hour at which the proceedings terminated would have precluded any extended festivity if any such had been intended ,

but such was not the case , the Ivy Lodge beingestablished on a princip le which makes the banquet not a rule , but a rare exception . We are sincerely glad to mark the progress of so well founded a lodge . There were present : —Bros . C . Smith , W . M . ( who performed every duty of the chair . ) | . Noke , as I . P . M .. G . Mattock ,

S . W ., J . | Cantle , J . W ., E . Thurkle , Treasurer , C . J . " Jolly , W . M ., No . 8 7 , Secretary , C . F . Poupard , S . D ., F . Cornelissen , J . D ., W , Ashwell , I . G ., and G . T . Fox , P . M ., Tyler , also Bros . Ball , 144 , Bond , 87 ; Drew , 749 , Landfield , P . M ., 1343 , Laing , Roman Eagle Lodge , No . 160 , Scottish Constitution , and numerous private members of the lodge .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WIGTON - . —St . Johns Chapter ( No . 327 ) The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Monday , the 20 th inst ., at the Lion and Lamb , at 1 p . m . The chapter was opened by M . E . Z . Lemon , E . Companions Porter , IL , and Gate , J . The minutes being confirmed ,

the ballot was taken for Bros . li . H . Watson , li . Robinson , Jos . Abbot , J . M . Gill , Andrew Walters , Jno . Robinson , W . J . Carrick . and Ross , all being elected , and , with the exception of Bro . Robinson , being present . M . E . C . Jesse Banning , Z . S 23 , took the ist Principal ' s Chair ,

and with the able assistance of E . C . Porter , as H . ; E . C . Gate , J . ; and C . Rickell , P . S ., duly exalted them . M . E . C . Banning then proceeded to install E . C . James Porter as M . E . Z . ; E . C . John Gate as H . ; and Comp . Bewes as J ., in a most satisfactory manner . The following

companions were then invested by the M . E . Z , Dr . Shannon , E . C ; Gardiner , S . N . ; Tickell , P . S . ; McMechan , 1 st A . S . ; Lazonby , 2 nd A . S ., and Richardson , Jan . Nothing appearing for the good of the Order in general , or for this Chapter

in particular , it was closed in solemn form , and the Companions adjourned to a most recherche banquet , prepared by the hostess , Mrs . Martin . M . E . Z . Porter presided , supported on his right by M . E . C . Banning , and on his left by M . E . C . Lemon ; the vice-chair being occupied by E . C .

Gate , supported on his right by ii . C . Bewes , and on his left by Comp . Tickell ; Comps . Dr . Shannon , Gardiner , and McMechan taking their respective posts . The good things provided having been thoroughly enjoyed by all present , and the cloth drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic

toasts were proposed ami responded to , and some excel ! nut songs were sung by Comps . Dr . J ones , Garrick , Banning , fee . About 8 p . m . the companions separated , highly pleased ; indeed the day will long be remembered as one of the most successful and enjoyable meetings of the fraternity in the town .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE or HA Mrs IIIRI : AND Tin : ISLP . OK WIGHT . The annual Grand Lodge of Mark Masons for this province was held on Tuesday at the Town I-Iall , Havant , under the presidency of

the Most Worshipful and Rev . Bro . George Raymond Portal , M . A ., the . Provincial Grand Master . There was a fair attendance of brethren the Carnarvon Lodge , which meeting at Havant , being , as would be expected , the best represented .

It appeared from a statement read by Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , the Provincial Grand Secretary , that the position of Mark Masonry in this province was very satisfactory , and that the number of members of the various lodges was rapidly

increasing . After the nsual routine business had been transacted , the Provincial Grand Master appointed the following brethren as his oiiicers : — Hickman , 6 3 D . Prov . G . M . T . Best , 6 3 ,, „ Prov . S . G . W .

Mark Masonry.

captain Hooper , 03 Prov . J . G . W . H . R : Trigg , 63 .. ' . Prov . G . M . O . E . Smelling , _ 2 Prov . G . S . O . A . Cndlipp , 17 Prov . G . J . O . W . H . Ford , 17 Prov . G . Reg . Mks Rev . B . O , Wilberforce , 63 , Prov . G . Chaplain . W . C . Redward , 17 Prov . G * . T . J . E . LeFeuvre , 63 Prov . G . Sec .

H . M . Green , 62 Prov . S . G . D . H . Sleeman , 2 Prov . J . G . D . J . N . Price , 62 Prov . G . S . Wks . J . H . Smith , 140 Prov . G . D . C . PI . Priddis , 52 Prov . G . S . B . H . | . Guy , 2 Prov . G . S . B . F . Bradbear , fj Prov . G . O . M . E . Frost , 17 Prov . G . I . G . R , J . Rastrick 62 Prov . G . S . J . Harrison , 62 Prov . G . S . M . H . Emanuel , 17 Prov . G . S . Watson , 17 Prov . G . P . Bro . Redward was unanimously re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer . The banquet took place at the Dol phin Hotel , and was provided in excellent style by Bro . Purnell , who is himself a Mark Mason and a P . M . of the Carnarvon

Lodge . Bro . Binckes , Grand Secretary of England , was present , and added to the enjoyment as well as the instruction of those around him by delivering a telling speech on the subject of Mark Masonry . The next Provincial Grand Lodge is appointed to be held at Cowes .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

LIVERPOOL CONCLAVE , ( NO . 55)—Ihe annual assemly of the Knights of Rome and of the Red Cross of Constantine , attached to this Conclave , was held on Friday , the 17 th ult ., at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . The Knights assembled at their respective posts in the conclave

chamber , when Em . Sir Knight H . M . Molyneux , M . P . S ., ascended the throne , and opened the duly-called assembly in an impressive form . There was a goodly muster of the Knights of the chivalric degree . After the transaction of fome formal business , 111 . Sir Kni ght Dr . J .

kellett Smith , Int . Gen . Unattached , P . S . ofthe conclave , proceeded to enthrone Em . Sir Knight Clark as the M . P . S . of the conclave for the ensuing year , and afterwards Em . Sir Knight Wm . Doyle was duly consecrated V . E . The following were the other officers who were

invested : —Sir Knights J . E . Jackson , S . G . ; G . PL Turner , J . G . ; R . Washington , Prelate ; liiclurd Brown , Recorder ( by proxy ) ; Joseph Wood , Treasurer ( re-invested for the fourth time ); J . Capell , S . Prefect ; P . Armstrong , S . B . ; A . Mitchell , Herald ; and R . T . Owens

S . Aide . At the close of the ceremony , Bro . T . D . Lowrey , of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 2 zo , was installed a Knight of the Order . Notice of motion was given as to a change in the night of the assembling of the Com lave , which will be considered at next meetin" * .

After the transaction of some other business , the conclave was solemnly closed , and the Knights of the Order retired to the refectory , where a very excellent repast was served by Mr . Ludlow , manager of the Adel phi Hotel . Thc M . P . S . presided , and during the evening gave the usual loyal and chivalric toasts . The

toast of " thc Visitors " was acknowledged by Em . Sir Knight J . T . Callow , M . P . S ., Skelmersdale ^ Conclave , No . 77 , and Sir Knight PI . Burrows , an officer of the same conclave . Sir Knight James contributed greatlv to thc harmonious nature of the gathering by his vocal efforts .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GR \ M > LODUI * , RHNTRKW MI IRE EAST . Thc Quarterl y Meeting of this lodge was held in the Hall of St . Mirren ' s Lodge , Paisley , on

Saturday , July 2 jth , 1874 , at 7 , p . m . In the absence of Col . Campbell , the Prov . Grand Master , the Chair was taken by Bro . Oliver McGregor , P . M . i $ 6 , P . G . S . W ., who appointed Bro . Daniel Cunningham , R . W . M . of 156 , Hilbar-

Scotland.

cnan , as S . W . ; and isro . J . Cunningham , R . WM . of 347 , St . John ' s , Rutherglen , as J . WAmongst the brethren present we noticed J . Jack , P . M ., Prov . Grand Sec , ; N . J . Edmonds , P . G . S . D . ; J . McPhcrson , P . G . S . B . ; J . Buchan , P . G . S . B . ; J . Forrest , P . G . I . G . ; J . Buchan , S . W .

116 ; W . McGovern , J . W . 116 ; M . Alexander , 129 ; G . McFariane , J . W , 307 ; J . Murdich , S . W . 347 ; J . Anderson , R . W . M . 370 ; J . J . Callderwood 129 , and others . The P . G . S . read a letter from the Provincial Grand Master regretting his inability to attend

the meeting . The gallant Colonel at the same time expressed a wish to meet the lodge before jiaying his intended visit to the continent . Some discussion arose respecting the notice for calling the meeting , and a motion was passed that

in future the meetings be held on the Saturday preceeding the Quarterly Communications ofthe Grand Lodge . There being uo further business the P . G . P . was then closed in due form .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wi ght , was held on the 24 th ult ., at the Assembl y Rooms , Aldershot , under the presidency ofthe R . W . Bro . W . W . B . Beach ,

M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . The meeting was a very successful one , and nearly the whole of the lodges of the province were represented . The assembly room , in which Grand Lodge was held ; was decorated for the occasion . The banners of

the Provincial Grand Lodge hung on the walls , and the banner of the Panmure Lodge , 723 , was erected over the G . S . W . chair , and the two banners ofthe Oakley Lodge , 995 , were placed on the right and left ofthe G . M . The panels of the room were filled with scrolls on which were

painted the names and numbers of the lodges of the province , beginning at 35 , and ending at ^ i . 37 . 3-The brethren all appeared in mourning , on account of the death of the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . J . li . Stebbing .

Ihe following brethren attended : — Bros . PL Hacker , W . M . 723 ; J . T . Crooke , W . M . 342 ; W . Payne , J . D . 342 ; H . J . Guy , D . C . 342 , 106 9 ; J . Brickwood , 342 ; li . Turney J . W . 342 ; J . Newbery , P . M . Sec . 1112 ; Geo . Bond , S . D . 487 , PL G . Sleeman , I . P . M . 90-5 ;

J . Lillywhite , W . M . 257 ; W . Roofe , W . M . 2 . 57 ; PI . P . Aslatt , P . M . 394 ; G . A . Green , P . M . 3095 8 . D . Forbes , H . Clay , W . M . 487 5 J . Moore , W . M . 76 ; J . Harrison , W . M . S 04 ; T . Francis , I . P . M . 804 ; T . West , W . M . 18 73 ; J . W . Haigh , P . M . 73 ; A . PI . Jolliffe , 804 ;

R . Rastrick , J . W . 106 9 ; PI . Caute , I . P . M . 106 9 ; W . Furber , P . M . 394 ; S . G . Calthorpe , P . M . 270 ; Joseph Pomeroy , S . W . 723 ; Geo . S . Lancaster , 130 , 497 , - { 34 ; J . W . Mayor , J . D . 1 . 331 ; T . II . Field , W . M . 1331 ; T . H . M . Martin , W . M . 1461 ; A . ' Davies , 723 , 1046 ,

Org . ; G . F . Lancaster , S . W . 903 ; H . Bridge , I . G . 723 ; A . McKenzie , W . M . 1331 ; J . Richardson , P . M . 1331 ; \ V . J . Kitson , 13 . 3 1 ¦ John Smith , I . G . 1331 ; T . Benham , 723 ;•G . Godfrey , PI . W . J . Mayne , J . Hicken , J . Knight John W . Lamb , P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . M . 6 94 ;

J . Terry , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; IT . Massey , ( Freemason ) ; Walter Spencer , Bank of England Lodge ; Richard Footner , 1 . 3 / 3 ; Omar Harland , 723 ; Rev . E . Y . Nepean , 1373 ; G . J . Dolton , 1331 : P . J . Lockyer , 374 ; George Lear , W . M . 6 94 ;

J . W . Dew , P . M . 6 94 ; 'J . J . I-Iickley , P . M . 72 . 3 ; John Wallingford , P . M . 903 ; J . T . Benton , 378 ; W . J . Hickman , 130 , 3 * 59 ; R . Loveland-Loveland , I " . G . R . 5 J . T . boswell , 76 ; Usher , Lucas 1331 ; James Willing , Secretary , 177 ; J . Chadwick , 120 S ; J . Masterson , S . W . 1341 ; G . Ambrose , J . W . 723 ; W . Hickman ,

P . P . S . G . W ; G . H . Burtenshaw , W . M . 3 ^; PL Phillips , 723 ; J . Exell , 1069 ; J . Watson , T . 4 8 7 ; S . buckworth , 134 6 ; J . Gawtin , T . 903 ; W . Burn , 72 . 3 ; W . Blackmore , S 04 ; C . Sims , 76 ; J . Hall 694 ; J . PL Briggs 780 ; E . E . Kissengw > ' 33 * ; J- Mount , 1331 ; R- Share , 1305 J . B . Thomas , 130 : T . Hales , 1305 CW . Jellicoe , 130 .