Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

worked by the brethren , undcrthe guidance of Bro . P . M . Savage . Thc next meeting being devoted to the officers if the mother lodge , Bro . Parkhouse was unanimously elected W . M . for the following week . The lodge was then closed at half-past nine o'clock .

jjunal g « fr . JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 185 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this old and flourishing chapter was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on the 9 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Elsam , M . E . Z . ; Wagner , H . ( First Principal elect ) ; Robinson , J . ; Davage , P . Z ., S . E . ; Mander , S . N . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex , P . S . ( Freemason ) ; Moss , First Asst . ; S . Harfield , P . Z .,

Treas . ; and Past Principals Loewenstark and Holt rook . There were also present Comps . Ellborn , Whitley , G . Davies , and Hiscock . The vi-ite r . s were Comps . H . Muggeridge , P . Z ., & c ; Capt . Baxter , P . Z . 8 ; Read , P . Z . 8 34 ; E . Sims , and Enfield . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . H . J . Alleard , 957 , anel M . Higgs , P . M . 63 , were duly exalted to

Ihe Sublime Degree e , f the R . A . by the M . E . Z . The interesting and arduous ceremony of installing the Principals was performed , by special request , by Comp . Muggeridge , with his accustomed verve . The officers for the 1 nsuing year are Comps . Wagner , M . E . Z . ; Robinson , H . ; Mander , J . ; Harfeld , Trias . ; Davage , S . E . ; Walls , S . N . ; Moss , P . S . ; Stewart and Davies , Assistants . Comp . H .

"Muggeridge having been elected an honorary member of Ihe chapter , in which be was exalted upwards of thirty years ago , and a vote of thanks having been accorded to l . im for his kindness in " working " the installation ceremonials , the chapter was duly closed , anel the companions adjourned to an elegant repast . At its conclusion tlie

usual toasts were duly honoured . The ncxt meeting of the chapter will be held on the second Tuesday in October next . An interesting feature ofthe evening's proceedings was the presentation of a Past Principal's jewel by the Treasurer , Comp . Harfeld , to the retiring M . E . Z ., and which honour was duly acknowledged by Comp . Elsam .

PETERBOROUGH . —St . Peter's Chapter ( No . 442 ) . —At thc last convocation of this chapter Comp . F . G . Buckle was duly installed as M . E . Z ., Comp . Wilkins ( D . P . G . M . Norths and Hunts ) performing the ceremony , being assisteel by Comps . Oxford , P . Z . and Stanton , l * . Z . 3 G 0 .

MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( No . 73 ) . — On Thursday , April 1 ith , at the Bridge House Hotel , lieirough High-street , Southwark , the thirteenth installation meeting of this chapter was held . The chapter was upeneu by Comps . J . W . Baldwin , M . E . Z . ; J . Mason , H . ; . 1 . C . Mason , J . ; F . Walters , P . P . G . A . S . Middx ., P . Z . S . E . ; Dr . Dixon , P . Z . ( the father of the chapter ); \\

Smeed , P . Z . ; > . T . Moss , P . Z . ; anel others . The minutes of the meeting held on Thur . - 'day , January roil ) , were read andunanimouslyconfirmed . The ballots , liken se-paritely , were in each instance declared to be unanimous in favour of the admission of Bros . R . G . Willoughby , 73 , Mount Lebanon Lodge ; D . H . Ashford , 1441 , Ivy Lodge ; nnd F . Day , 1275 , Star Lodge . Apologies were received

from the absent candidates . Bro . R . G . Willoughby , being in attendance , was exalted into Royal Arch Freciiiaronry . The Board of Installed Principals was formed . Comp . W . Smeed , P . Z ., installed Comps . J . Mason , M . E . Z . ; James C-AttWy Mason , II . ; and Marcus David Leie-wenMari ; , J . On the re-aelmission of the members , the following com-I anions were invested with the robe , iewcl . and collar of their

e . irice : Comps . T . J . Sabine , P . P . G . S . Midx ., P . Z ., Treas . ( n-invested fourth time ); F . Wallers . P . P . G . A . S . Middlesex , P . Z ., S . E . ( re-invested tenth time ); B . Isaacs , S . N . ; W . Dunham , P . S . ( who appointed as his assistants Comps . A . J . Iveton , First A . S .-, and T . Limb , Second A . S . ) ; J . Barney , W . * -v ; and C . T . Speight , Janitor . All the work was dune in a superior manner , A vote of thanks was

given , and ordered tu be recorded in the minute bon'e , lo Ceunp . W . Smeed , for his excellent rendering e ; f the in-¦ siallation ceremony . He was offered a P . Z . ' s jewel , but selected a life governorship of the Bt-ys' School instead . The usual P . Z . ' s jewel wis given to Comp . J . W . Baldwin , P Z .. for his efficient si-ivices during the past year . Some cindidates were proposed for exaltation , and the chapter

was closed , and adjourned to meet on Thursday , the 10 th October . Amongst the visitors we noticed Comps . Ceil . !•' Burdett , P . G . S . Middx . ; J . Coutts , P . Z . 177 , 3 82 , 1348 ; J Stevens , P . Z . 720 , 771 ; T . Butt , 907 ; and others . Ci-mp . J . H . Spencer hatl a splendid banquet served under liis able superintendence , which gave great satisfaction to all present .

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MARYPORT . — "Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . — 'I he monthly meeting of this lodge was held em Thursday evening , the 18 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Eaglesli . lei-street . There were present Bros . 1 * . Mandle , W . M . M ., P . G . Reg . M . ; J . R . Banks , S . W . ; J . II . Banks , J . W . P . G . I . G . ; P . Dodgson , M . O ., P . G . Std . ; ] . Nicholson , P . M . M . and Treas ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . W . Robinson ,, Re-g . M . ; James Gardiner , P . M . M ., P . G . M . O . ;

(' ,. W . Thompson , J . D . ; R . G . Harris , Tyle-r ; F . Lamonby , P . G . A . D . C ,, as Chap . ( Freemason ); T . Carly , W . Stoddart , and J . Melmore . The loelge having be 11 opened in form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which a ballot was taken for Bros . W . H . Leuthwaitc , P . M . 1002 , P . G . Organist Cumberland and Westmorland , and H . Peacock , I . G . 1002 , which in both cases was favourable . These two brethren being in attendance , they , and Bro . Wcatherslon

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Lodge 371 , wbo hael previously been balloted for , were duly aeivanccd to the degree by Bro . J . H . Banks , S . W ., Bro . Gardiner taking his place in thc West . This was all the business , and thc W . M . M . having announced that the election of officers would take place next lcelge night , the odge was closed .

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Red Cross of Constantine .

LANCASTER . —Red Rose Conclave ( No . 12 ) . —A meeting of the Sir Knights belonging to this conclave was held on the Sth ult ., in thc Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , Lancaster . E . M . P . Sir Knight Joseph Fenton , M . P . S ., presided , and there were also present Sir Knights W . J . Sey , V . E . ; J . D . Moore , Inten . General ; H . Longman , S . G . and Recorder ; John J . Croskcll , J . G .

John T . Jackson , Prefect ; Richard Stanton , S . B . ; John Bell , Herald ; Frater A . K . Allinson , Sentinel . The conclave was opened in eluc form , after which ttie muster roll was called . The ballot was then taken for Bro . C . H . Garnett ( P . M . 1561 , P . G . S . W . ) , which proved unanimous , and he was regularly installed a Knight of the Order .

Thc Treasurer ' s accounts forthe past year were submitted and approvee ! , and it was also resolved that in future the meetings be held on the seconel Thursday in each quarter instead of the second Monday . The other business of thc conclave having been transacted , it was closed wilh the usual formalities .

CARMARTHEN . —Maurice Conclave ( No . 112 ) . —The annual meeting of this prosperous conclave was held on the t ith ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Carmarthen . The conclave was opened in proper form at 3 . 30 p . m ., and after confirmation i / f the minutes of the previous meeting , Em . Sir Knight J . Jenkyn Jones was solemnly installed in the chair of C . by the ( II . Sir Knighl

Marsden , M . P . S ., assisted by Em . Sir Knight Evans , P . S ., and Em . Sir Knight Davies , P . S . A college of Viceroys having been opened , Em . Sir Knight Hearder was inducted in solemn form and installed in the chair of V . E . by the "M . P . S . The Mount of Olives' Sanctuary nnd Commandery of St . John were several !)' opened in due form by Bro . Knight Marsden , M . E . C , and Bros . Jenkyn ( ones and

W . Lewis were received an ; l installed as K . H . S . and Knight of St . John the Evangelist . All the Bro . Knights present were greatly pleased with the extremely beautiful ceremonies of the sanctuary and commandery . 'Ihe Reel Cross Knights weic then re ' -admitte-el , and the M . P . S . invesjed thc followiiiir as oflicers of the conclave for thc

ensuing year : —Sir Knights William Lewis , S . G . ; J . E , Protlu-ro , J . G . ; J . t . Stradling , II . P . ; R . Thomas Treas . ; D . Noiton , Recorder ; D . Samuel , Prefect ; T . P . Horsman , 1 Siandarel Bearer ; 11 . llowells , Herald ; J . Hamilton , Sentinel . The Sir Knights present having saluted Bro . Marsden , as Intendmt General for Carmarthenshire , the conclave was closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer .

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BRO . DR . J . M . CUNNINGHAM . It is with unfeigned regret that we announce thc death of Dr . Bro . James M . Cunningham , if Lewes , after a brief illness . Til' within the last few days he enjoyed his usual health , and displayed that activity for which he was remarkable , when he caught cold , bronchitis ami congestion ol thc lungs set in , and he expired early on Wednesday

morning , at the age ei 7 ; . For a great number of years Dr . Cunningham carried 011 an extensive practice as surgeon , and his kir . dncss and attention were incessant and widely esteemed . When the \ oluiiteer movement started he accepted Ihe post of assistant-surgeon in the 3 rd Sussex Artillery Corps , ami he v-as held in high esteem by liis brother oflicers anel thc whole of the battery . It

was more jmliculanly as a Freemason that Dr . Cunningham stood prominently forward in Suss . x . With so great a zest did he enter into Masonic proceedings lhat no imporiant gathering was complete without his genial face and sound counsel . It is not three weeks since he attended an impoitant meeting at Brighton in connection with the Masonic charities , for which excellent insiiiutions he

was a most anient worker . Ills Masonic career commenced in the Royal York Lodge , No . 3 1 -j ( Brighton ) , anil we believe him to he the oldest Mason of eminence in the province . He attained to the honour cf Master , both in his mother loilge anil the Yarborough , No . 811 ( Brighton ) , also the Tyrian , No . 1110 ( Eastbourne ) . In the formation of the latter he took a most active part , being named the first W ,

M . in thc Grand Loelge Warrant . 111 tile higher elegrecs of Freemasonry he took oflice as First Principal in the llarington ( Eastbourne ) ami Yarborough ( Hrigliton ) Chapters . As a proof that his abilities were npp- * eciateel by the Granel Master of Sussex , Dr . Cunningham was selected as Assislant Director if Ceremonies , and afterwards Senior Warden in Provincial Grand Lodge . In Mark "Masonry

he also took deep interest and became chief officer thereof for Sussex and a Grand Officer e » f England . During the last twenty-five years no mm in Sussex has taken a greater interest in Freemasonry , and his knowledge of the ritual was scarcely surpassed . In every v / alk of life thc good qualities which distinguished Dr . Cunningham as a Mason were the prominent features which secured for

him the esteem of all classes . An emly son , Dr . C . L . Cunningham , succeeels the deceased professionally . He also leaves four daughters—two unmarried . Besides the honourable offices above referred to , Dr . Cunningham held the position of Chairman of the Hailsham Gas Company for some twenty-five years , ane ! he was also a member of thc Burial Board , and Medical Officer of the parish and of various Benefit Societies in the neighbourhood . His loss

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will be greatly felt , patticularly by the poor . The funeral took place on Saturday at the Hailsham Cemetery , in the presence of a large concourse of spectators . Thc cortege left the residence of the deceaseel at three o ' clock , a large number of Freemasons heading the procession . Among these " -cnllenicn were the following;—From Brighton , J . R . Lo ' ckjer , Royal York Lodge ; H . Paine and C . Wren ,

P . M '? ., 31-j ; G . Smith , P . M ., 732 , P . P . G . Purst . ; W . T . Clark , J . Braithwaitc , T . J . Sabine , P . M . 1540 and 73 , W . M , 1 fijio , P . P . G . S . B , Middlesex ; R . Paige , W . Hudson , P . M ., ' * , !¦; , P . P . J-G . W . D . ; J . Eberall , P . M ., 315 , W . M ., 1 s 16 , P . P . G . Purst ; W . Challcn , P . M . 215 , P . P . S . G . D . ; S . T . Float , P . M ., 313 ; A . J . Hawkes , W . M ., 313 ; J . W . Stride , P . P . I . G . W ., Sussex ; V . P . Freeman , Provincial

Grand Secretary ; J . Dixon , P . M ., 271 , P . S . G . W . Sussex ; J . Fabian , P . M ., =, f > , P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; J . H . Spencer , 73 ; W . Lut'ey . From Lewes , C . Briscoe , P . M ., *) ii ; R . H . Ellman . From Eastbourne : Hartington Lodw , 916 : W . Stickland , J . W . ; T . Holmar ., P . M ., P . P . G . Sword Bearer ; B . Roberts P . M ., P . G . A . D . C . ; R . Pidcock , P . P . G . A . D . C ; W . Pitcher , P . M . Tyrian Lodge ; J .

Brown , T . Newman , M . Modeeit , H . Southcnden , W . Parsons , A . Buncnshaw , T . Baker , C . W . Thomas , J . D . ; H . Sutton , S . D . ; J . Baddeley , A . Tayloi ., S . W . ; C . Thomas , P . M ., C . Tomkinson , P . M . ; T . Morris , P . M . ; W . Kirkland , P . M . ; J . Head , W . M ., and W . Hooper . Thc hearse containing thc body came next in oreler , and then followed carriages containing the relatives and friends of

the deceased . First carriage Mr . C . » . Cunningham , Surgeon ( son ); Dr . Lennox Cunningham ( brother ) -, Mr . Lenox Cunningham ( nephew ); anil Mr . Thos . Cunningham ( grand nephew ) . Second carriage : Mr . C . H . Sinnock ( brother-in-law ); Dr . Trollope , of Hastings , P . P . G . S . W ., Derwent 40 ( medical attenelant ) : Mr . R . Wood , of Brighton , P . P . G . W ., Sussex ; and Mr . T . Lane , of

Eastbourne , P . M Third carriage : Dr . Billing ( medical attenelant , of Hailsham ) , Mr . Robert Overy and Mr . George Strickland . Fourth carriage : Mr . A . Pitcher ( Hellingly ) , Mr . J . II . Pitcher ( Polegate ) , and Messrs . Thomas anel A . Bell ( Hailsham ) . Fifth carriage : Mr . Nicholls ( surgeon , Hailsham ) . Dr . Holman ( East Hoathly ) , Dr . Wallis ( Bexhill ) , Mr . Josiah Pitcher ( Hailsham ) . Behind were about

fifty members of the A . O . K Courts Prince of Wales ( Hailsham ) and Hurstmonccux Castle ( Gardner-street ) , and , lastly , nearly a bundled of the farmers and tradesmen of Hail-sham and neighbourhood . The entrance to thc burial ground was guarded by a body of police , under Superintendent Waghorn , and a eletachment of the 3 rel Sussex ( HaiUham ) Artillery lined the

footpaths to kci'p order . 1 he nfhcers 111 command were Major W . W . Turner , Capt . Cooper , Lieut . Dempster and Lieut . Cardwtll . The service was impressively read by thc Vicar , Rev . F . C Harvey , and the coffin , which was of polished oak with brass furniture , bore the inscription" lames Mackay Cunningham , born 14 th March , i 8 o * j ;

elied 241 I 1 April , 1 S 7 8 . " On being lowered into the grave it was covered with wreaths and crosses , formed of white and scarlet blossoms , supplied by friends and patients of the rfecenseel . The funeral arrangements were conducted by Mr . J . S Hinders , of Hailsham , the hearse being supplied by Messrs . H . iine & Son , of Eastbourne . It is estimated that at least 500 persons were present .

BRO . JOHN VERITY . We have the painful duty of recording another gap in thc ranks of our Order , in the person of our late Brother John Verity , who was attacked with congestion of the lungs , anil died on Easter-day , after a very few days' illness , at the early age of 43 ; lamented by a large circle of friends and brethren . Our brother was initiated in the Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 , Isleworth , in October , 1870 , and

was J , Warden at the lime nf his death . He was also a founder of the Ebury Loelge , No . 1348 , Lonelon , and served the oflice of W . Master in a most efficient manner , he being a gooel and careful worker , and a constant attendant of the Lodge of , Emulation . His loss will be felt by the Villiers Lodge , of which he was anxiously working up to the position of W . Master , having a great desire tc pass the chair in his mother lodge

We have to note thc lamented death of the wife of our esteemed Bro . Judge Tnwnsheiicl , of the High Court of Admiralty , Ireland . She was excellent in all relations of life , and will be long and sincerely regretted .

ORIENTAL CONGRESS AT FLORENCE . —The fourth Oriental Congress will be held at Florence next September , from the 1 : th to thc 18 th of the month , in the Palazzo Riccardi , lent for the purpose by the Provincial Council . An exhibition of various objects illustrative of the East , sucli as books , manuscripts , coins , maps , idols anil the like , will bc on view in tlie hall of Luca Giordano

and the adjoining rooms , ane ! contributions to the exhibition arc requested . Tickets of admission to the Congress cost 12 francs , but thc elelegates are allowed to grant them only to scholars and other qualified persons . The Congress will hold eight sessions on North Egyptian , on the Semitic languages including Assyrian , ou Iranian including Armenian , on Iiutiin , on Indo-European generally , on

Chinese , Inelo-Chinese , and Tibetan , on Ural-Altaic , and on Polynesian . The Three Vacant Arm-chairs in the Paris Academic are to be filled up on June Oth , and MM . H . Taine anil Kenan are consielered the probable successors respectively eif MM . Thiers and Claude Bernard , while

MM . Martin and Bornier will dispute M . De Lomenie ' s scat , The Due d'Aueliffret Pasquier at first intended to contest M . Thiers' seat , but . 15 he had heen previously beaten by Al . Sardou , the Duke was not inclined for the contest , especially as he would have | iad to pronounce the page of his predecessor , M . Thiers , lo which M . Emile Olliver will have to reply .