Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

" ¦ - _ q»— ' THE CRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . Lodge of Industry , Na . 186 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Tallent , AV . M ., initiated four gentlemen . Bro . Noehmer , S . W ., Avas elected W . M . for the ensuing year ; Bro . Lake , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . AA '

oodstock , P . M ., re-elected Tyler . A five-guinea P . M . ' s jewel was then voted to the retiring AA ' . M ., and ten guineas to the Carpenter Testimonial Fund . There was a full attendance of members and several visitors were present . Banquet followed . The future meetings of this lodge will be held at Bro . Gosden ' s , Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , City .

Lion aud Lamb Lodge , No . 192—An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., Bro . George Kenning , P . G . D . Middlesex , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J . J . Harris , S . AV . ; F . Trott , J . AV . ; AA ' . Goodyer , P . M ., Treas . ; J . G .

Marsh , P . G . P . Middlesex , P . M ., Sec . ; Geo . Abbott , S . D . ; Geo . Newman , I . G . ; T . Cohu , D . C . ; ancl E . King and E . Roberts , P . M . ' s . The lodge having been duly opened in the first , second , and third degrees , Bros . AA ' . Cotter and AV . Ramsey were raised by the AA ' . M . to the sublime degree of M . M . The

lodge then proceeded to read and revise the by-laws , for which purpose this meeting was more especially convened . The business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to a slight refreshment . Amongst the other brethren present were Bros . J . Kent , Charles Arkcll , R . E .

Bright , S . Haynes , T . Fisher , and E . Jones . The meeting separated at an early hour . Fitzroy Lodge , No . 569 . —This lodge met on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the headquarters of the Honourable Artillery Company . Bro . P . Y . Gowland , W . M ., presided , and in his usual correct ,

impressive , and earnest manner , initiated two gentlemen , and passed a brother , the candidates being introduced separately . The S . W ., Bro . Long , was then elected AA ' . M . ; Bro . P . Mathews , P . M , was re-elected Treasurer ; and liro . Hoare , P . G . S ., P . M ., re-elected Tyler . A ten-guinea P . M . ' s jewel

was unanimously voted to Bro . P . Y . Gowland , W . M ., for his two years ' service in thc chair . It was resolved that the honorary membership of the lodge be offered to H . R . H . the Prince of AVales , P . G . M ., the Colonel of the Honourable Artillery Company , and a committee was formed to carry it

out . This idea originated with the AA ' . M ., and received the unanimous approval of the lodge . Four candidates were proposed for initiation , and thc lodge was then closed , An emergency meeting is likely to be held to finish up work before the installation . Supper was served . A'isitors : Bros . J . Terry , P . M . 22 S ; F . AValters , P . M . 73 ; & c .

Whtttington Lodge , No . S 62 . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , theaoth ultimo , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Iho . S . S . Davis , AA' . M ., opened thc lodge , after which he initiated Messrs . A \' . S . Rose , T . M . Roclct , J . S . Lavington , J . AA ' almslcv , and Dr . B . Ben Zion

into the mysteries of the Craft . Bro . AA ' eaver , P . M ., then installed the new Master , Bro . J . Salsbury , the officers invested being : Bros . AA' . J . H . Jones , S . AV . ; A . Frickenhaus , J . AV . ; AA . F . N . Quilty , P . M ., Treas . ; R . AV . Little , Sec . ; AA ' . F Smith , S . D . ; 11 . Seeleg , J . D . ; A . R . Haley , I . G . ;

T . Kingston , D . C . ; C . Bergmann , C . S . ; J . Brett , W . S . ; J . AA ' eaver , Treas . After other business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren , in number between fifty and sixty , sat down to a splendid banquet . All the usual leasts were duly honoured , and in the course of the evening , a Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Davis , I . P . M ., for his

excellent services in thc chair . A large number of visitors attended , including A \ AA \ Bro . John ILrvey , G . Sec . ; Bros . j . Boyd , A . G . Purs . ; 1 *" . Binckes , P . G . Steward , Sec . Bovs' School ; II . C . Levander , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D . ' Wilts . ; G . Cattel , P . M , P . Pr . v . G . D . Hunts . ; G . Kenning , AA' . M . 192 , Prov . G . D . Middlesex ; A \ . D-dd , P . Si . 1194 ; E . Stanton Jones , P . M . ; and C . Coote , P . M .

Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 . —This well-established lodge held its usual meeting on Thursday , ihe 23 rd ult ., at thc White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M . and Sec , opened the lodge . There were present : Bros . T . Killncr , S . W . ; J . W . Reed , J . AV . ; W . Myatt . S . D . ; G . Andrews , J . D . ; S . O . Lewin . I . G . ; J , Hawker .

P . M . ; J . Truelove , P . M . ; J . 11 . AVilson , F . G . Skinner , M . J . . Simmons , II . G . Rattle , T . Spencer , G . Harvey , li . J . Cole . G . T . Limn . J . J . Pakes , AV . Shaw , R . Harman , T . J . Blackmore , R . Killick , and J . G . A ' ohmann . The visitors were : Bros . J . Abseil ( 813 ) , A . Overton , and G . Jones ( 1326 ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , ballots were taken separately for

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Messrs . R . Killick and T . J . Blackmore , which were unanimously in favour of their admission . Bros . B . J . Cole , T . Spencer , and G . Jones ( 1326 ) were separately introduced and passed to the second degree . Bro . AV . Andrews , W . M ., having arrived , took the chair , and initiated Messrs . ' R . Killick and

T . J . Blackmore , separately , into Freemaronry . The whole of the work was well done . Five guineas were voted to a deceased member ' s widow from the Charity Fund . Some propositions for initiation at next meeting closed the business , when banquet followed .

Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 . —A meeting of this young and most prosperous lodge was held at the AVhite Hart Hotel , Clapton , on Wednesdav , the 15 th ult . Present : Bros . J . D . Taylor , AV . M ., in the chair ; Wm . Stephens , S . AV . ; J . Saunders , J . AV . ; AVm . Lutwyche , S . D . ; C . Miles , J . D •H .

AV . Cattlin , I . G . ; R . AVyatt , D . C . ; AV . Batchelor RWebber , AA ' . S . ; and several other brethren . The lodge having been duly opened , and minutes of last meeting confirmed , Messrs . AVm . AValker , Joseph Sydney , Badkin , and Elias Somers were severally initiated into the Craft , the work being performed

in a most impressive and correct manner . Bros . Jas . Paul » and John Preston were passed . The next business was the election of a Treasurer . Bro . R . Buller , the Secretary and P . M . 9 , proposed , and Bro . R . Webber seconded , Bro . AVm . Batchelor ( also of 1178 ) for the office , and that brother was

unanimously elected . Bro . Buller said that Bro . Batchelor was so well known amongst the brethren that it needed no remark from him as to his responsibility , and from the profession he followed he thought there could be no one more suitable for the office . The W . M . then invested Bro . Batchelor in

due form . Bro . Batchelor assured the brethren that he would do his utmost to further the interests of the Clapton Lodge . The W . M . announced that a Lodge of Instruction would be held in connection with this lodge every Friday evening at half-past seven o'clock . —At the banquet , the tables for the

guests were admirably arranged , upwards of twenty sitting down . The dinner was served by Bro . Bryan , the worthy host , and it is sufficient to say that every one was pleased and satisfied with the excellent manner it was placed upon the table . Everything , including the wines , were all that could be desired .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , that of the Queen being supplemented with the National Anthem . Bro . J . McDavitt , Organist , and several other brethren , sang some capital songs during tlu evening . -On Friday , the 17 th ult ., Bro . Terry

worked thc consecration ceremony with his usual ability . Bro . J . Saunders was unanimously elected Precentor , and the usual officers were appointed , viz ., Bro . G . E . Bryan , Treasurer , and Bro . Buller Secretary . Thc brethren afterwards partook of a first-class supper .

PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . -John of Gaunt Lodge , A o . 523 . — Thc regular monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , the 16 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . AA ' m . Sculthoipe , AA ' . M ., who was supported by

the following officers , viz ,, Bros . Rev . N . Haycroft , D . D ., S . AV . ; F . J . Baines , J . AA ' . * , Rev . AA ' . T . Fry , Chaplain ; AV . B . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; S . S . Partridge , Sec . ; C . A . Spencer , J . . ; C . Johnson , P . M ., Organist ; J . F . Smith , Steward ; AV . T . Rowlctt , I . G . ; and G . Toller , jun ., P . M . ; Dr . Clifton , and

several other members of the lodge . Visitor : Bro . Clement E . Stretton , 279 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The business on the summons consisted of an initiation and a raising , but the candidate for thc latter degree was

unable to attend on this occision . The explanation of the first tracing-board was rendered in a verv able manner by Bro . Haycroft , S . AA ' . The AA ' . M . read a letter from thc Prov . G . M ., the R . AA ' . Bro . AA ' m . Kelly , announcing that he had appointed

Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl Ferrers , P . M . 779 , to be Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The appointment is one which has the hearty approval of the members of this and thc other lodges of thc province . The lodge was then closed , and the usual refreshment followed .

HARWICH . —Star in . the East Lodge , No . 650 . — This lodge commemorated its anniversary on the 20 th ult ., at thc Pier Hotel . A goodly number of the brethren assembled , and amongst thc visitors present were Bro . Rudge , P . M ., London , Bro . Chapman , Town Clerk of Harwich , Bro . Dorling , P . P .

G . Sec . Suffolk , Bro . Barber , P . G . O . Suffolk , Bro , C . T . Townsend , P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk , and others , 'flic minutes of the last lodge , containing thc election of Bro . Jno . Heseltinc , P . M . Prudence Lodge , were read and confirmed . A candidate was balloted

for , and the usual preliminary business disposed of . Bro . Heseltinc was then installed into thc chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The Installing Master , liro . C . T . Townsend , in handing the warrant from Grand Lodge to the newly-installed Master , remarked that it had passed through the

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

hands of many worthy brethren , and in handing it to Bro . Heseltinc , as the fourth Master he had installed in this lodge , he did so with the greatest confidence that he , duly appreciated the charge . Bro . Heseltinc then appointed and invested the following officers : ' Bros . Tovell , I . P . M . ; Col . Jervis ,

M . P ., S . AV . ; H . N . Brooks , J . W . ; Dutton , Treas . ; AA ' ymark , Sec . ;• Baker and King , Deacons . The brethren afterwards partook of a banquet , prepared in Bro . Brice ' s usual excellent style . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . and heartily responded to . Altogether , the business

in lodge and the proceedings at the festive board , were conducted' to the great gratification of those who had the privilege of being present . LIVERPOOL . — „?//¦/(•( ¦ of Edinburgh Lodge , N " o . 1182 . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at the Coffee House Hotel , AVavertree , Liverpool ,

on the 15 th ultimo . The lodge was opened by the AV . M ., Bro . Philip Richards Thorn , and after the business was over , and the brethren called from labour to refreshment , the W . M . requested the brethren to fill a bumper to the toast he was about to propose , which having been done , he turned to

Bro . Samuel Cookson , I . P . M ., and said : Brother Cookson , it is my pleasing duty to present you this evening with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a slight acknowledgment of your past services and . also as a memento of the esteem in which you are held by the brethren of this lodge . It might have devolved upon

abler hands to perform this task , but I at least have the advantage of being able to speak of you , not only from the foundation of this lodge , but of a close intimacy and friendship of many years . This occasion is to me one of infinite gratification and pleasure , in which sentiments I feel assured the brethren

heartily concur . The AV . M .-then handed the jewel ( which bears a suitable inscription ) to Bro . Cookson , and that brother acknowledged the gift in appropriate terms . —The W . M . again rose , and said : It also devolves upon me this evening to present Brother AA ' m . Brown , who has been Treasurer to this lodge

four years , with a testimonial and suitable jewel , for the zeal and attention he has at all times paid to the duties of his office . It was well earned , and might be proudly worn . He might add , as with Bro . Cookson so with Bro . Brown , they had been associated together for many years , which made the duties that evening the more pleasing . —Bro . Brown

returned thanks . —The AV . M . said he had another pleasing duty to perform , which was to present Bro . Bales with a suitable gift in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary to the lodge since its formation , which was gratefully acknowledged in happy terms by Bro . Bales . —The last toast of the evening having been given , the lodge was closed in due form .

HAMPTON . —Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 . —This young and nourishing lodge met at the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton , on the 16 th ult . Present : Bros . S . AVickcns , AV . M . ; Bowman , S . AV . ; J . Hayward , as J . AV . ; J . T . Moss , P . G . S ., I . P . M . and Treas . ; F . AValters , P . M ., Sec . ; H . A . Dubois , as S . D . ;

AV . Hammond , P . M ., J . D . ; J . Thomas , I . G . ; H . Potter , P . M ., AV . S . ; J . Catchpole , J . AV . Jackson , AA ' . II . Scott , J . McRitchie , W . H . Livctt , J . G . Donald , J . Duckworth , AV . Taplin , G . W . Solley , AA ' . P . Saunders , J . M . Jennings , J . AV . Baldwin , & c ; visitors , Bros . E . Mallett ( 141 ) , J . T . H . Moss ( 169 ) ,

T . Mortlock ( P . M . 1 S 6 ) , Henley ( 186 ) , C . Tuckett ( P . M . 201 ) , J effery ( P . M . 201 ) , S . Snccsby ( 1178 ) , AV . Bell ( 1275 ) , E . S . Lane ( 1275 ) , and several other brethren . After the confirmation of minutes , Bros . AV . P . Saunders ( 127 ) and J . Hills ( AA' . M 157 ) were elected as joining members , and Messrs J . W .

Baldwin , J . M . Jennings , C . I ' . Payne , AV . laphn , J . G . Donald , and J . Duckworth as candidates for initiation . Messrs . Baldwin , Jennings , Taplin , Donald and Duckworth , being present , were duly initiated ; Bros . AA . H . Livett and G . AV . Solley were passed to thc second degree , and Bros . J . McRitchie , E . S .

Lane , and AV . Bell were raised to the third ; several joining members were proposed , and a large number of candidates for initiation . Apologies were received from six candidates for initiation , who were unable to attend . Business ended , the lodge was closed , and thc usual first-class banquet followed .

AA ' ALTIIAM . —King Harold Lodge , No . 1327 — This lodge held its regular meeting at the Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town , Herts , on . the 21 st ult . Present : Bros . Charles AVm . Barnes , AV . M . ( in the chair ) ; E . AVest , P . G . S . D . Herts , I . P . M . ; C . Lacey , P . M . 174 ; Edward Parker , S . AA ' . ; Young , J . AV . ;

Barwick , Treas . ; Reiley , Sec . ; Evans , S . D . ; Gilbert , J . D . ; Etherington , I . G . ; Aubcr , Org . ; Allison , Tyler ; Austin , Calvert , G . Clements , Creed , Copeland , Crockett , Eversfield , Fisher , Kent , Mooney , Noycs , Portlock , Sheldon , Tucker , Tydeman ; and visitors , Bros . Davis ( AV . M . 13 ) , AViles ( 173 ) , and

Crotaz ( 401 ) . Thc lod £ e having been opened in due form , Mr .-D . Purkis , sen ., and Mr . D . Barnett wero initiated , Brs . Crockett and Creed passed , and Bro . Eversfield raised . . Bro . Barnes , the newly-installed AV . M ., and- the •officers generally , acquitted themselves most creditably , and , considering that the