Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Officers" were proposed and well received . Tbe Tyler ' s toast brought a < vcry pleasant evening to a close . YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —Tbe regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 12 th ult ., ivhen Bro . J . T . Seller , the W . M . presided , supported by Bros . J . S . ' Cumberland , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; and most of the officers with several other brethren : The

appointment of lodge auditors was the principal business , after which Bro . T . Humphries , assistant Secretary presented to the lodge a very curious brown-ware bottle , moulded in the shape of a heavy setting maul , and covered with Masonic emblems in high relief . Bro . Humphries gave an account of the history of this curiosity , which had been in the hands of its late owners for three generations .

A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Humphries for his valuable gift , as also to Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., for a gift of several Masonic books to the lodge library , which is * now assuming large dimensions . Subsequently , during the meeting for refreshment , Bros . Whytehead and Cumberland made reference to the late Masonic gathering in York , and said that the Masons of York had every

reason to congratulate themselves on the success winch had attended the British Association reception . Already the effect had been made manifest by the number of Masonic odds and ends which had been brought to light by brethren owning them , and who had previously regarded them as of no value ; and although the proposal for the establishment of a Masonic museum at York did not seem to be at alt practicable or feasible , yet it Was quite possible

that on some future occasion an opportunity might be offered for another exhibition of loan objects , and if this could be carried out there could be no doubt that the beautiful and interesting display of the 5 th September might be easily quadrupled . Several toasts were honoured during the evening , and the absence of the I . P . M . Bro . C . G . Padel through illness was the theme of great regret , and a happy and social evening closed at eleven p . m .

BRIGHTON . —Atlingworth Lodge ( No . 1831 ) . —On Friday , the 23 rd ult ., the installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Pavilion , Bro . W . S . " Martin , W . M ., presiding . Among the large number of brethren present were R . W . Sir VV ' . VV . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Sussex ; VV . Bro . J . IT . Scott , Junior Grand Deacon of England and Deputy Provincial Grand

Master of Sussex ; and several other prominent Grand Officers and brethren . 'I'he ordinary lodge business having been transacted , Bro . J . IT . Scott , at the request of the W . M ., performed the ceremony of installation in a very effective manner towards Bro . " G . S . Godfree , who had been chosen as the new Master . The ceremony ended , the newly-installed Master ( hen invested the officers for the

year as follows : Bros . Martin , I . P . M . ; Newsome , S . W . ; Peters , J . W . ; G . Smith , Treas . ; W . A . Tooth , Chap . ; Burfield , Sec ; Councillor Berry , D , of C . 5 J . B . Hannay , S . D . ; R . Allison , J . D . ; R , Anscombe , J . G . ; J . B . Macfarlane and R . Pearce , Stewards ; J . Woodhead , Org . ; J . Hughes , Tyler . Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the

banqueting room , where a most elegant banquet was served by Bros . Saycrs and Marks , far eclipsing anything they have pieviously attempted on behalf of ' tbe Craft . The tables were most elaborately decorated , and especially noticeable were a number of gold and silver swan epergnes , quite new , and used on this occasion for the first time . Tbe brethren who attended included the following : R . W .

Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; Bros . J . IT . Scott , Prov . D . G . M . ; C . J . Smith , Prov . J . G . W . ; H . Davey ( ex-Mayor of Brighton ); S . P . Weston , R . Paige , R . IT . Pearce , A . Loader , VV . J . Bramwell , | . B . Macfarlane , M . Lclew , VV . Beard , G . Greenyer , F . IT . Wilmer , P . Chargois , H . Fieldus , IT . D . Shaft , Rev . VV . A . Tooth , Rev . J . II . Cross , Aid . IT . Martin , Aid , E .

Martin , E . Burfield , 5 G 7 ; Jas . Curtis , P . M . 315 and 179 s , Prov . G . Steward Sussex : S . Roberts I . egg , P . M . 012 ; VV . Skindle , W . M . 33 , ; W . T . Nell , P . M . 315 ; A . ] . Hawkes , W . M . 1536 ; Seymour Burrows , S 11 ; VV . E . Hollands , 315 ; Thos . F . Futchcr , P . M . 5 S 6 and 1112 , Hants and Isle of Wight ; Dr . 'Thos . S . Byass , W . M . 54 O 1 ; George Pike , Harry Evans , VV . Roe , E . H . Bramley , C Wren , E . Broadbridge , C . Sandeman , VV . IT .

Gibson , Dr . Hauxwell , G . Nash , George Smith , Walter Smith , C . J . Hampden , G . L . Fenner , T . Packham , S . Norman , Arthur Johnson , 311 ; Lewis Jefferies , G . R . Godfree , VV . R . Wood , W . Smithers , ] . Large , W . Hudson , B . Bennett , IT . Alex . Dowell , j . Miller , VV . H . Cockburn , J . F . Capon , II . Ross , F . Daniel , T . A . Goodman , Albert Crook , J . M . Kidd , Jas . II . Stephens , Thomas Billing , and others .

Dinner ended , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the company received with special acclamation the toast most ably given by the W . M ., Bro . Godfree , of "The R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P . " who responded thereto in bis usual most felicitous and happy style . The remaining toasts included " The Health of the VV . Bro . J . If . Scott , Prov . D . G . M ., and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " that of "The

Worshipful Masters , " "The Past Masters , " "The Visitors , " and "The Officers of the Lodge . " Bro . Roe , Prov . G . Org ., kindly presided at thc pianoforte , and very excellent songs were given by Bros . Burfield , Broadbridge , Large , Harry Evans , and others . Bro . Godfree , The newly-elected W . M ., conducted the proceedings of the evening in a manner which gives every confidence that the work of the lodge under his direction will be most efficiently carried out in the future .

INSTRUCTION . LANGTON LODGE ( No . 16 73 ) . — A meeting was held on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Mansion House Station Restaurant , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Present : Barnett , W . M . ; J . T . Tanqueray , S . W . ; Stoddart , J . W . ; Sudlow , Preceptor ; Jos . Langton , Treasurer ; J . D . Langton , Secretary ; Bne , S . D . ; S . S . H . Saunders , J . D . ; Bentley Haynes , I . G . ; Shaw , Chubb , Kerr , Gayton ,

Arthur Tanqueray , R . Saxton , and others . The lodge wa < opened and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Chubb , acting as candidate , answered the usual questions , and was raised to the Degree of M . M . Tbe Second Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . Sudlow , assisted hy the brethren , Bro . | . T . Tanqueray was iiiiainiinoiisly elected W . M . for the cnswVr meeting . After Bro . R . S . Besant , 1194 , bad been proposed by Bro . Hue , seconded by Bro . J . T , Tanqueray , and duly elected , the lodge was closed ,

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

MID-SURREY CHAPTER ( No . 1044 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at 11 . 15 a . m ., at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . Present : Bros . E . F . Storr , M . E . Z . ; J . Jones , P . Z ., acting IT . j A . Frances , P . Z ., as J . ; VV . C . Gray , P . Z ., Treasurer ; and A . J . Jones , S . E . The chapter Having been opened in due form , thc minutes of the last

convocation were read and confirmed . The officers for the ensuing year were then elected ,- and a P . Z . ' s jewel unanimously " voted to Comp . E . F . Storr , as a mark of esteem from tbe members of the chapter . There being no other business , the chapter was then closed , and the com ' panions repaired to the Ferry Hotel , Cookham , where a very pleasant afternoon and evening was spent . After dinner , presided over by the M . E . Z ., the companions left

or town . KENNINGTON CHAPTER ( No . 13 S 1 ) . —The members ot this chapter met at their new head-quarters , the Horns , Kennington . on the Sth ult , when there were in attendance Comp . T . C Walls , P . G . D . C . Middx ., M . E . Z . ; H . Higgins , IT . ; Speedy , J . ; G . Everett , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . Everett , jun ., S . E . ; Webb , S . N . ; Kbhler , P . S . ; Appleton and Cooper , Assistants . The minutes of the previous convocation having been

read and confirmed , several letters were read from absent members , and the convocation was duly and formally closed . At the banquet which followed , thc usual toasts received full justice : " The Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposed by Comp . G . Everett ; "The Second and Third Principals " was acknowledged by Comp . Higgins and Speedy , and "The Health of the Officers" was responded to by Comps . Everett , Webb , Kohler , Appleton , and Cooper . " The Visitors " was fully acknowledged by Comp . Palmer , late of the Domatic .

WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Chapter ( No . 13 ) . —A convocation of theabove chapter was held on VVednesday , the 21 st ult :, at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Comp . VV . A ; Weston , M ; F .. Z ., presiding , supported by CoiripS , VV . B . Lloyd , H . of the Pattison Chapter , 913 , as H . ; and E . Denton , P . Z ., as J . ( Comps . E . West , 1 L ; and IT . Shaw , J ., of the chapter , being unavoidably absent ) . Among the other companions present were Comps .

C . A . Solbe , Chap . ; J . Wilkins , P . S . ; A . IT . Welding , 1 st Asst . ; G . Kennedy , Scribe E . ; T . Ovenden , | . Robinson , VV . Branstock , J . B . Wylie , VV . G . Warry , R . Jiailly , J . Purnell , A . Saunders , E . B . Hobson , 913 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . It had been fully expected that Baron Henry De Worms , M . P . for Greenwich , would have been present to be exalted to the Supreme Degree , and one or two others , but our

esteemed brother the Baron was compelled to go on the Continent , and sent a letter to that effect , excusing himself for non-attendance . Bro . Quarter-master W . Smith-Cox , A . S . C and P . M . of the Priory Lodge , 1000 , one of the candidates , was , however ; witli the usual ceremony , exalted to the Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . After some other formal business , the chapter was closed in due form , and the companions adjourned to Comp . De

Gray ' s house , the Freemasons' Hotel , where they partook of dinner , and afterwards drank the usual loyal and Masonic toasts ill excellent form . Comp . Denton , P , Z ., proposed the toast of "'The M . E . Z ., " and , in so doing , spoke highly of his many and varried efforts fcr the good of Freemasonry , and wished him success in his year of office . In reply , Comp . Weston briefly referred to the circumstance that had called them together in that chapter of emer

gency , and trusted to have all the candidates present next time , and also more of the officers . ( Hear , bear . ) The next toast was that of " Tbe Second and Third Principals , " and , in proposing it , the M . E . Z . spoke highly of the work done by Comps . Lloyd and Denton . He said the latter was the very backbone of tbe chapter , for in any case of emergency lie was always ready and willing to take any office , so that tbe work might go on and be finished . As to Bro .

Lloyd , he hardl y knew how to thank him enough for his kindness in taking tbe chair of 11 . at a moment ' s notice . Had it not been for him they could not have done what little work they had done that night , and he cordially , in the name of the companions , thanked him for his services . ( Applause . ) Comp . Denton , in reply , expressed his readiness to do anything he could for the chapter , but trusted some of the other Past Principals would be present at the

next regular meeting . Comp . Lloyd said he had only just been placed in the chair of IT . of the Pattison Chapter , and hoped they would overlook all deliciences . Nothing gave him greater pleasure in attending the Union Waterloo Chapter than the opportunity of doing some little service for it . ( Applause . ) " 'The Health of the Newly-Exalted Companion" was then drank with enthusiasm , and in giving it the M . E . Z . spoke of the regret he felt at the

nonappearance of their worthy representative , Bro . Baron De VVorms ; but he was pleased to have exalted an excellent brother and now companion , Quarter-master Cox . 'They had both served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery together , but while he had not had an opportunity of seeing active service , Comp .-Cox had served his country in Zululand with credit and distinction . Everything Comp . Cox took in heart prospered . He was the founder of two

lodges in Essex , for which province he wore the purple , and he felt sure that he would be a credit and honour lo the Union Waterloo Chapter . ( Cheers . ) Comp . Cox said he felt proud to be exalted to the Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by his old friend and comrade , Comp . Weston . As he had said , they had been boys together in the Royal Artillery , and served at the same stations . He appreciated the honour greatly , and trusted to be not only worthy of

the position , but useful in it . ( Applause . ) The next toast was that of " The Officers , " coupled with the names of the P . S . and Scribe E ., who the M . E . Z . highly complimented for their splendid services ; and Comps . Wilkins and Kennedy responded . " The Visitors " and "Masonic Press " were then honoured , and the toasts having been severally responded to , the Janitor ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which were enlivened by some good singing .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

YORK LODGE ( T . I . )—This strong and active lodge met on the 20 th ult ., at York , under the presidency of its W . M . the Rev . VV . C Lukis , of Wath , The principal business was ( be advancement of two candi-

Mark Masonry.

datesj Bros , IT .- Smith and Charles Grecnsides of the Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 , Thirsk , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . assisted by the following officers : Bros . J . S . Cumberland , S . W , ; Rev . VV . Valentine , P . M . as J . W . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . as M . O . ; M . Millington , S . O . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . O . 3 J . Rcdfare , as Reg . of Marks ; T . G . Hodgson , S . D . ; T . Humphries , J . D . ; P . Pearson , Tyler . The W . M . announced bis intention of

attending the Grand Lodge at Sheffield on the 22 nd September , and hoped to be accompained by as many of his officers and brethren as possible . Subsequently the brethren met at supper , and during the course of the speeches reference was made to the formation of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of North and East Yorkshire ,- which seem to have every prospect of success , and a general opinion was expressed that Mark Masonry had before it a prosperous future in thc district .

MANCHESTER . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —A lodge of emergency was called for the purpose of advancing Bro . R . R . Lissenden to the M . M . M . Degree on Tuesday , the 13 th ult , at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooperstreet . The following brethren were present : Bros . Thos . Robt . Peel , W . M . ; George Hunt , acting S . W . ; Julius Arensberg , P . M ., P . P . G . Purs ., acting J . W . ; T . IT . Glendinmng , M . O . ; William NichoII , S . O . ; Outram

acting J . O . ; Jas . Wilson , Sec ; Henry L , Rocca , S . D . ; VV . J . Edwards , I . G . ; Hester , Wilde , and J . E . Lees . Visitor , Bro . Parkinson , Prov . G . S . D . Lane Tlie lodge was opened shortly after six o ' clock , and the minutes of thc previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . Lissenden , and being declared in his favour , he was afterwards advanced to the Degree of a M . M . M . by the W . M ., assisted by his officers .

There being no further business" Hearty good wishes " were expressed by Bro . Parkinson , and the lodge was closed in the usual manner at 7 . 45 . The brethren afterwards sat down to supper , and on the cloth being cleared the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . "The Health of the Newly-Advanced Candidate " was proposed in flattering terms by the W . M ., Bro . T . R . Peel , and duly acknowledged by Bro . Lissenden . The brethren separated about 9 . 30 .

FRIZINGTON . —Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . — The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 21 st ult ., when there was a good muster , Bro . Rowland Baxter . lW . M ., P . G . A : D . of C . in the chair , supported with thc following officers , Bros . R . Wilson , S . W . ; W . Martin , P . M . as J . W . ; D . Bell , M . O . ; Jordan AshworthS . O . ; F . T . Allatt , J . O . ; James Harper , P . M .,

, P . G . S . D . 'Treas . ; B . Craig , Sec , P . G . Steward ; ] . Banks , S . D . ; W . Swain . J . D . ; J . F . Kirkconel , I . G ., P . G . I , of W . ; John Close , Tyler , P . G . T . ; G . Dalrympfe , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; VV . Walker , P . M ., P . G . J . D . The minutes were read and confirmed , and one candidate by a unanimous vote accepted for

advancement , but not being in attcntancc the ceremony was carefully rehearsed , after which Bro . William Martin , the I . P . M . of the lodge was presented with a Past Master ' s collar jewel , as a small token of esteem—the jewel , with a little adjustment , serving for either Craft or Mark . Bro . Martin feelingly acknowledged the gift , and the lodge was closed according to ancient custom .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

LIVERPOOL . —William de la More Preceptory ( No . 49 ) . —A conclave of the knights attached to this preceptory , of which Sir Knight Mayor George Turner is the Eminent Preceptor , was held at the Skelmcrsdale Hall , Westminster-road , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult . After the transaction of some formal business , Sir Knight R . G . Brookes was elected the Eminent Preceptor for the

ensuing year . After holding the office for a period of nine years , Sir Knight Joseph VVood expressed a strong desire to resign the ollice of Treasurer , and , although strongly pressed to retain the position , he respectfully declined to do so . Under these circumstances , on the motion of Sir Knight J . VVood , seconded by Sir Knight R . G . Brookes , Sir knight W . J . Thomson was elected as Treasurer for the

coming year . A proposition was submitted by Sir Knight VV . J . Thomson in the following terms : " That our next and future meetings be held at the Masonic Hall , St . Helen ' s . " A communication was read from Sir Knight Clement Robert Nuttall Beswick-Royds , Grand Commander of Lancashire , approving of tbe proposed change in thc meeting place of the preceptory , and the proposition was accordingly carried .

YORK . —Ancient Ebor Preceptory ( No . 101 ) . — On Tuesday , the 13 th ult ., the Ancient Ebor Preceptory or" Knights Templars held its quarterly convocation at York , in the absence at Buxton of the E . P . Frater G . Simpson , through ill health , E . Frater J . S . Cumberland took the chair , and was aided in the ceremonies by Fraters Rev . I . E . M . Young , Constable ; M . Millington ,

Marshall ; T . B . Whytehead , Reg . ; A . 1 . B . Turner , Capt . of G ., and other fraters . The ceremony of installation of a candidate was duly performed upen an accepted companion , E . Frater T . B . Whytehead , acting as Sub-Marshall , and after the close of the meeting a pleasant evening was spent in social and Masonic intercourse . A general

wish was expressed that a meeting of Provincial Prior should be held as soon as possible for the installation of Frater Woodall as Sub-Prior , and Frater S . Middleton ( Geoffrey de Bouillim ) , of Scarboro , who was present , informed the fraters that be was in communication with thc Prov . Prior , Lord Londesborough , and hoped that a meeting would shortly be arranged .

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