Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

of the ritual better rendered than had been exhibited by the Wardens that evening . Bros . Wm . Oddy , P . M . 3 S 7 , Jas . Tiliey , 600 , and C . F . Forshaw , 2417 , 3150 responded to the toast , Bro . Forshaw offering the hospitality of the Bolingbroke Lodge to any of the brethren who could conveniently attend the lodge at Clapham Junction . The toast of "The W . M . " was proposed by Bro

Atkinson , W . M . 2069 , in highly complimentary terms , who remarked that the lodge could not fail to prosper under his able guidance supported as he appeared to be so loyally by the officers and brethren ; he was glad to see that the lodge was making progress , and he was sure that the brethren who had been initiated that evening would only regret that they had not become affiliated to the Craft years ago . He was delighted to have had the privilege of proposing the

toast . The toast was most heartily received by the brethren . The Worshipful Master in responding , referred to the two initiates who had been so astonished at the amount of knowledge required by the higher officers that they despaired of ever attaining thereto , and since that , as he ( the W . M . ) in conjunction with Bro . Auty , had communicated certain secrets to them already , he ( the W . M . ) would take that

opportunity of telling them of two more . One was that the way a Mason advanced to the highest office in a lodge was by passing step by step through the various offices of the lodge stage by stage , and that brother made the best W . M . who devoted himself carefully and faithfully to the performance of every detail in the respective offices through which he passed . Another secret was that no brother in a lodge was left to struggle on alone , but always received so

much help and support from the officers and brethren , that with due appreciation he could not fail to rise in office , and adjust himself even to the highest office of the lodge . Since he ( the W . M . ) had been a Freemason he had never failed to receive the greatest sympathy and help from his brethren , both in his own lodge and in all others , when he had been most heartily welcomed as a visitor , and now again in the declining hours of his year of office he had

once again to express his grateful thanks for all the kindnesses which had ever been extended to him , which he did with all his heart . The Tyler's toast brought a most successful and enjoyable evening to a close . The speeches after refreshment were interspersed with songs , which were ably rendered by Bros . Atkinson , Tiliey , Buckley , and other brethren .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

GAINSBOROUGH . All Saints Chapter ( No . 422 ) . —A chapter was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Rooms . Present : Comps . A . Kirk , Z . ; T . Staniforth , H . j CR . Farmer , J . ; CF . Liversidge , P . S . ; F . li . Sowby , acting S . E . j J . Moxon , acting S . N . ; T . A . Adlard , Org . ; G . Scott , lanitor : 1 . Constable , W . H . Hanson , G . A .

Gambles , W . Mason , and others . After the chapter was duly opened , the following elections took place for the ensuing year : Comps . T . Staniforth , '/ .. ; A . Kirk , H . ; C . R . Farmer , J . ; CF , Liversidge , P . S . ; F . J . Sowby , S . E . ; W . Mason , S . N . j and G . Scott , Janitor . The installation will take place in November next . The M . E . Z . announced that the Prov . Grand Chapter would

be held at Gainsborough in the month of October . Bro . C . Beard , 422 , having been duly balloted for at the last meeting , was then exalted to the Supreme Degree of a R . A . M . A ballot having been taken for a candidate for exaltation , the lodge was closed . The companions then adjourned to the supper table ,

presided over by Comp . Kirk , . __ .., who , when the cloth was removed , proposed in felicitious terms "The Health of Comp . Staniforth , Z . elect , " who responded in a neat speech . Other toasts , interspersed with songs , composed a very pleasant hour of " refreshment after labour . "

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . D . S . Long , P . M ., W . M . ; VV . Hide , S . W . -, H . Foreman , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . Williams , P . M ., 1 ' reas . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; J . H . Cummings , P . M ., S . D . ; C Stafford , J . D . ; J . Banks , I . G . ; R . Phillips , R . Reid , A . Salmon , Louis Lee , H . Lomer , H .

Ulackman , and T . VV . Biggs . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , the lodge being opened and resumed in the Degrees necessary , Bro . Hide acting as W . M . elect . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Reid acting as candidate . Bro . Foreman was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . H . Lomer was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 29 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Telling , W . M . ; Turner , S . W . ; Salmon , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , Sec . ; Bate , S . D . ; Niblett , J . D . ; G . Thompson , I . G . ; II . G . Martin , Stafford , Hurdell , Lord , Hooper , E . A . Rice , Asst . Sec ; Reap , Hy . Mayer ,

J . G . Harrington , Clarke , Barr , Pullen , and Dawson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last and previous meetings were read and confirmed . Thc ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lord being the candidate . Bro . Telling vacated the chair in favour of Bro . H . G . Martin , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation , Bro . Telling being installed into the chair of

K . S ., and invested his oflicers . 1 lie addresses were ably rendered by Bro . H . G . Martin . Bros . II . Mayer , P . M ., and J . G . Harrington , ifiyj , were elected members . Itwas resolved that the annual supper take place at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on October 31 st . Bros . Bate , Turner , Salmon , H . G . Martin , Dawson , and Barr were appointed Stewards . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on . Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . M . Rosenberg-, W . M . ; M . ] . Lovegrove , P . M . 19 SS , P . P . G . S . of W . Salop , S . W . ; ' Capt . M . J . N . Dundas , W . M . 1361 , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1545 , Sec . ; Frank Herold , P . M . 1056 , S . D . ; S . N . Isaacs , D . C . ; W . Hillier ,

Deputy Preceptor ; G . Gosshawk , Tyler ; and E . J . Seymour . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Seymour being the candidate . After the usual preliminaries , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing

was rehearsed . Bro . Capt . Dundas having assumed the chair , the Iodge was resumed to the First Degree . A vote of condolence with the widow of the late Bro . E . F . Ferris , P . M . 1543 , was passed , as also a vote of thanks to Bro . Hillier for acting as Preceptor . Bro . Herold was elected a member , and , after "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . D . S . Long , P . M ., W . M . ; J . H . Cummings , P . M ., S . W . ; W . Hide , J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; I . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; W . S . Whiteley , S . D . ; E . Fox ,

J . D . ; Joseph Cox , I . G .,- R . Reid , Stwd . ; W . Hillier , Stuart Barker , P . M ., and J . Davies , P . M . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist Section of thc Third Lecture was was worked by Bro .

Hillier , assisted by the brethren . The Iodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of installation was ] rehearsed , Bro . Gumming acting as W . M . elect , the lodge being resumed as required to the various Degrees . Bro . Hide was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . C . Stuart Barker , P . M ., was elected a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OP SUSSEX . An emergency meeting of this flourishing priory was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Friday , the 26 th ult ., the object for which and the reasons why the knig hts were thus summoned is given in the following letter from Sir Knig ht Richard Clowes , E . Preceptor De Warrenne Preceptory .

Dear Sir Knight , His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., G . C . T ., & c , & c , National Great Prior of Ireland , having accepted the office of Provincial Prior for Sussex , finds it is impossible for him at present to fix a day for his installation , but hopes to do so in November . After the installation his Royal Highnesswill president a Provincial Priory ,

at which he will appoint and invest his officers . His Royal Highness has done me the distinguished honour to appoint me his Deputy , and has requested the Great Sub-Prior of England , the Right Honourable the Earl of Euston , to install me as Provincial Sub-Prior at the earliest opportunity , at a date convenient to himself . The Earl of Euston has fixed Friday , August 2 ( ith , for

the ceremony , which will take place at the Masonic Rooms , Royal Pavilion , Brighton , at 4 . 30 for 5 o ' clock precisely . The Great Sub-Prior will be assisted by several officers of the National Great Priory of England , and I venture to hope that the officers of the Provincial Priory and the knights of Sussex will make it convenient to attend in order to receive the Great Officers in due form , and to also assist me on this

occasion . —I am , yours in faith and fraternity , RICHARD CLOWES , E . Preceptor De Warrenne Preceptory . Clayton Wickham , Hassocks , Sussex , 15 th August , 1 S 92 . The knig hts responded to the above , and a goodly number assembled within the walls of the Royal

Pavilion , amongst whom we noticed Sir Knights the Rig ht Hon . Earl of Euston , Great Sub-Prior of England ; Col . Marmaduke Ramsay , District Grand Prior of Malta ; Baron de Ferrieres , F . A . Philbrick , E . Letchworth , R . Berridge , W . M . Bywater , C . V Matier , Driver , Cook , Cooper , Balfour Cockburn , Carrell , Lennox Browne , Carter , Clowes , Stewart

Brown , and others . The Great Sub-Prior was received wilh the full honours appertaining to his exalted rank , and the priory dul y opened . Lord EUSTON then stated that H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., & c , Prov . Prior of Sussex , had requested him to carry out the installation of the Prov .

Sub-Prior of Sussex , the time of his Royal Highness being occupied with so overwhelming an amount of other important duties , that he was unable to be present at Brighton on this occasion . He ( Lord Euston ) was only too pleased to comply with the request of his Royal Highness , and the more so as Sir Knight Clowes

was so eminent and so distinguished a member of the fraternity . Sir Knight Clowes having been introduced by the Grand Officers , was regularly obligated and installed . The Prov . Sub-Prior entertained a large party at dinner at the Metropole in the evening .

Royal And Select Masters.

Royal and Select Masters .

BRIGHTON . Brighthelmstone Council ( No . 15 ) . —This council met at the Royal Pavilion , on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., under peculiarly happy circumstances , for not only had the Recorder , Comp . E . Tebbs , provided an agenda replete with . business , but the M . I . G . M ., Lord Euston , accompanied by several distinguished Grand Officers , selected this occa-

Royal And Select Masters.

sion for what we trust we may , with all due propriet y , ca i | his annual visit to this council—a council in which , as he wa good enough to state later on in the evening , he nitM always take a peculiar interest , inasmuch as it was the veru first council or Iodge he had consecrated . The proceeding commenced by electing and receiving into thc Degrees of Most Excellent Master , Royal Master , Select Master , an Super Excellent Master Comps . Richard Percy Clowe .

. B . A ., 51 ; J . Balfour Cockburn , 84 ; W . E . Millett , i ,. and J . Bestow , Hibernia Mark Lodge . The ceremony \ vaJ most ably and impressively conducted by Comp . g Whitaker , T . I . M ., assisted by Comps . Wright and Free ! man . The arrival of the M . l . G . M . having been announced he was received and saluted with the honours due to } m

exalted rank . Comp . E . Whitaker then requested Comp C . Fitzgerald Matier to take the chair , and install Con , ! ., ' Richard Clowes , ^ T . I . M . elect , which he did in his usual felicitous manner . The officers having been appointed and invested , the council was closed . The companions then repaired to the magnificent ban . queting hall , where Comp . J . Sayers served up a dinner in

a faultless manner . Amongst the companions present we noticed Comps . Col . Marmaduke Ramsay , A . B . Cook , Baron de Ferrieres F . A . Philbrick , A . F . Lamette , C . Fitzgerald Matier Clifford Probyn , R . Berridge , C V . Freeman , W . Weston ' and many others . '

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OP LANARKSHIRE . The above Prov . Grand Chapter held their quarterly communication in St . Mark ' s Hall , Glasgow , on the 26 th ult . The companions present were Comps . Major F . W . Allan , acting G . Supt . ; Major A . E . Black , acting Prov . G . H . ; R . Bradsaw , P . Z . 6 7 , acting Prov !

G . J . ; James Balfour , Prov . G . S . E . ; A . W . Watson P . J . 6 7 , acting Prov . G . ist A . S . ; T . R . Richards , 50 J acting Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . ; A . Mooney , P . G . Std . Br . ' acting Prov . G . 3 rd A . S . ; E . Berger , Prov . G . Org . ; and G . Muir , Prov . G . Janitor . Apologies for absence were intimated from several office-bearers , as well as an apology from the Grand

Superintendent , Comp . W . J . Easton . The principal business was the report of the deputation who were appointed to wait upon the Grand Superintendent , Comp . W . J . Easton , to re-consider his decision of resignation of office , which he has held lor upwards of 14 years . Comp . Major F . W . ALLAN , on the announcement ol

the report that the Grand Superintendent could not comply with the wishes of the deputation , said he felt that he could not allow this occasion to pass without bearing his personal testimony to the loss which he had sustained as a colleague , a Mason , and a man . Probably he had more opportunities than any one present of knowing Comp . Easton ' s personal worth , and

probably few in the same capacity have worked with more indefatigable zeal , courtesy , and geniality amongst his colleagues , and throughout the extensive province over which it has been his privilege to reign . The hig h state of efficiency of the working of this chapter is not only known to the province but ' . also to the Supreme Grand Chapter . Major Allan was quite sure that the

loss was irreparable , and moved that Comp . Easton s resignation be accepted , and that it be recorded in the j minutes the deep sense and obligations the chapter and province are under for the invaluable services rendered by him , which was seconded in a few appropriate sentences by Major A . E . BLACK .

Comp . Major ALLAN then moved , and Comp . BRADSHAW seconded , that a letter be sent to Comp . Easton , conveying the heartiest thanks for his valuable services in the past , and wishing him all the happ iness accruing from a full sense of having faithfully performed his duties during a most trying period . The business concluded , the chapter was closed .

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , September , 10 , 189 a The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries t r Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Km « Croix Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , ot auf change in place , day , or month of meeting .

SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 3 . LOOUIS AND CtlAPTIRS OF INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , at J . J ' CniBwick , Windsor Castle Hot ., King-st ., Hammersmith , 1 ' M * Dulcet Connaught , Navarino Tavern , Navarino-road , Ualsw at 8 - .. .. iccleston , Bro . Dickie ' s , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico , at 7-Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 . waitnam i at

rung Harold , rour swans , _ -ross , 7 . . Yl & nchester , Ola King ' s Arms , Poland-street , W ., at 8 . [" ercy , lolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ., , ,. Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Kathermt ' park , Hatcham , S . V .., at 7 . 30 . Urban , Freemasons' Hall . , f Mount Sinai Chapttr , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st ., Regent-6 t „«" ROYAL AICII CHAPTER . 97 S , Ro £ e of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge

MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 5 . Ci * Arr Looo » s , 144 , St . Luke's , Anderton's Ilotel . 31 4 2 , Tyssen-Amlu-rst , Amherst Club House , Hackees ' . LODOII AND CHAPTERS or INSTRUCTION . ... | , Blackheath , Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Herne IW ' i Salutation streetat 63

Carnarvon , Tavern , Newgate- , . , Cooorn , Uagte Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Ciipplegate , Goldsmiths' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6 . 30 . Ugyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic-road , Brixton , at »• Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , a' '„ - ' j .. Ai Hyde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ., BisnT Paddington , at 8 . Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . 30 .