Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

always remember with pride and pleasure that which was certainly an epoch in his life—his year of office as Master 0 t the Liberty of Havering Lodge . The toasts of "The Visitors , " "The Secretary and Treasurer , " and "The Officers of the Lodge" followed , ond were heartily responded to .

The toast of "The Mason-c Charities" was responded toby Bro . F . A . Wb'te , P . M . The Tyler ' s toast then concluded the proceedings , which were most enjoyable , the hospitality of the brethren of Romford being unbounded , while some capital singing and reciting gave a rare fillip to the pleasures of the day .

TIPTON . Noah ' S Ark Lodge ( No . 347 ) . —A meeting , yas held on Friday , the 19 th ult ., at the Star Hotel , when there were present Bros . A . Smith , VV . M . ; VV . H . Smith , SW . ; E . VV . Smith , J . W . ; W . Brown . Treas . ; R . Mason , Sec ; J . Bott , S . D . ; W . H . Fellowes , J . D . ; Powell , D . C . j G . H . Newnes , I . G . ; J . Totty , Tyler ; G .

M . Waring , P . M . ; W . Brown , P . M . ; J . Whitworth , P . M . ; Powell , P . M . ; Pemberton , Dainty , Walton , and Fletcher . Visitors : Bros . Col . Foster Gough , Prov . Grand Master ; J . Clement , Hudson , Allen , and W . Stansfield . The lodge having been opened , the Prov . Grand Master was welcomed , after which he addressed the members on

the work of the province . Bro . Dainty was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by the W . M ., Bro . A . Smith . The Prov . Grand Master complimented the W . M . and officers upon the efficient manner in which they had performed their respective duties . The lodge was afterwards closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

CAMBRIDGE . Pythagoras Chapter ( No . 88 ) . — The half-yearly convocation of this chapter was held at the Lion Hotel , on the 24 th ult ., when 34 companions attended . The Principal's chairs were occupied by Comps . T . Nichols , ' / .. ; Oliver Papworth , H . ; and J . V . Pryor , J . The visitors included Comps . J . M . Harvey , P . Z . 100 S , P . G . J . ;

E . H . Jennings , P . Z . 441 , P . P . G . H . ; J . Sheldrick , J . 441 , P . G . S . ; and Rev . T . B . Nichols , P . Z . 6 S 5 , P . P . G . H . Northumberland . After the minutes of the December meeting had been confirmed , a vote of sympathy was passed to the relatives of the late Comp . G . McCallum , Treasurer . Bros . F . J . Moden , SS , Rev . L . R . Tuttiett , 2107 , and J . R . Geard , SS

and 114 , were unanimously elected and exalted . The work of the Principal Sojourner was ably performed by Comp . VV . P . Spalding . The lectures from the three chairs were afterwards given in an effective manner . The Principals and officers for the ensuing year were elected as under : Comps . Oliver Papworth , Z . ; J . V . Pryor , H . ; W .

Purchas , J . ; T . Hunnybun , Treas . ; A . H . Moyes , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; F . Piggott , Scribe N . ; W . P . Spalding , P . S . ; C . H . Banham , ist A . S . ; VV . B . Redfarn , 2 nd A . S . ; E . Hills , P . Z ., D . C ; and C H . Ellis , Janitor . Auditois , Comps . W . H . Jarrold and C . F . Charlton . The chapter having been closed , the companions adjourned to banquet .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there vvere present Bros . H . J . Poole , W . M . ; R . Evans , S . VV . ; R . Steele , J . W . ; J . W . l ' olkard , acting as Sec ; J . Langdon , S . D . j H . S . Windsor , J . D . ; J . Balcombe , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler ; Cochrane , P . M . ; Laker , Stock , G . Lavington , F . Reeves , and Rashleigh . Visitor : Bro . Jas . Bolding , S . W . 1632 .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of Uie . last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was carefully performed by the W . M ., with Bro . Laker as candidate . The W . M . afterwards gave the charge in an excellent manner . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees and then closed down . Bro . J . Bolding , 1632 , having been unanimously elected a member , the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meeting ot this lod ge was held on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., at 1 upp s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . 1 here were present Bros . Henry Sadler , W . M . ; C F . Cox , S . W . ; J . ! r . P > J . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptor : C . K . Bullinir .

ireas . ; VV . Baker , Sec ; D . G . Imlay , S . D . ; J . B . ; - ° P > J-D- ; Dr . Barrett , I . G . ; F . T . Rushton , Beaufort 'inks , and VV . Freemantle . Bro . Francisco Oviedo ( Cazon Lodge , Buenos Ayres ) was a visitor . lhe lodge being , opened in due form , the minutes of the Previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was alien for Bro . Purkiss 2222 which was declared

unani-, , mous in favour of his becoming a joining member . Bro . reemantle kindl y volunteered { to act as candidate , and H ? b * r _ i ed the Q " " 51 ' 0113 before raising , and retired whilst ne lod ge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony . rai . & was very ably rehearsed by tbe W . M . Bro . VV . \> i K 'J ; by then worked the ist Section of the First Lecture .

., ' . Uviedo was proposed and seconded as a joining member . Bro . D . G . Imlay was duly elected W . M . for the that . L 1661 " ^ ' ' appointed his officers , and announced tion i ° rk for rehearsal would be the ceremony of initiab « S , F charge , and the ceremony of installation . All us 'ness being ended , the lodge was closed .

heM DE ARK LODGE ( No . I 425 ) .-A meeting was Hote' Monda y' the 29 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales lino-f ' ' uf ° ^ Eastbourne-terrace and Harrow-road , Pad-P M ^ ' when there were present Bros . Geo . Read , B . Mi ' - ' ' Treas - > W . M . ; James Sims , P . M . S 34 , S . W . ;

> 4 " <_ n » '_ . „'' ' 4 5 > J-VV . J W . H . Chalfont , P . M . C ? OnVr Puty Preceptor ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 543 , Sec . ; ^ Godfrey S . D . j £ . T . Godfrey , J . D . j 0 . VV Battley ! ivs' Xir A Goodman , Stwd . ; W . J . Mason , P . M . ' 441- 71 9 eath ' P -M- 5 n ; A . Cadbury Jones P-M . Milne ft Uavies > P - - , 6 9 ; S - Barrow , j . Kruse , G . F . T <•¦ \ Lross > ngham , and J . C . Conway . Visitor : Bro . ''• Winder , 15 C-,.

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The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Davies being the candidate . The W . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board . Bros . Crossingham and Milne were instructed in the questions leading to the Third Degree .

The W . M ., assisted by the brethren , worked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture , and after the lodge had been closed in the Second Degree , the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked , also assisted by the brethren . Bro . Ginder was elected a member , and acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Gellion was unanimously elected W . M . for the next

meeting—the officers to be in rotation . The brethren were invited to attend at the working of the Fifteen Sections at the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , at the Windsor Castle , King-street , Hammersmith , on the nth inst ., Bro . J . Sims in the chair . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., when there were present Bros . W . Hoggins , VV . M . ; F . W . Buxton , S . W . ( also acting as Preceptor ); G . Reynolds , Treas . and Secretary ; J . H . Warwick , J . W . j T . VV . Hambly , S . D . ; James Rowe , J . D . ; G . A . Bergholz , I . C ; T . E .

Weeks , Tylerj A . Cogliati , R . Kirk , and J . Reed . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , Bro . A . Cogliati having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The W . M .

rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree and then to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . F . W . Buxton , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week and appointed his officers in rotation , and on rising for the third time a letter was read by the Secretary from Bro . Joseph Greenway , Preceptor , and the same was

ordered to be placed on the minutes for reference . Bro . W . Hoggins , W . M ., in accordance with his notice of motion , proposed that this Iodge have an Assistant Preceptor ; seconded by T . VV . Hambly , and carried unanimously , the brother to be appointed this day fortnight . Nothing further offering fot the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W . Present : Bros . VV . H . Wadham , VV . M . ; E . J . Day , S . W . j J . Powell , J . W . ; J . C . Conway , Preceptor ( pro tern . ); W . J . Mason , P . M . 2246 , Sec . ; W . R . Hatton , S . D . ; H . D . Smith , J . D . ; and E . T . Ginder , I . G .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . W . R . Hatton having answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , was duly entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . VV . R .

Hatton being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . E . J . Day was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and he appointed his officers in rotation . A cordial vote of thanks was recorded to the W . M . for the very efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of VV . M . for the first time . A cordial vote of thanks was also recorded to Bro . J . C . Conway for acting as Preceptor .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . W . G . Danby , W . M . ; J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 463 , S . W . ; W . Hillier , J . W . ; Geo . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , See ; J . Wiggins , S . D . ; W . H . Dresden ,

J . D . j W : G . Foster , I . G . j A . Williams , P . M . j and G . Swann , P . M . 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 . Williams acting as candidate . Bro . Danby vacated the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . Hillier . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree ,

and Bro . Foster offered himself as a candidate for raising , when he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The chair of W . M . was re-occupied by Bro . Danby , who resumed the lodge to the First Degree . Bro . Hubbard was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 29 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . Jesse Coliings , P . M ., W . M . ; C C Barber , S . W . ; B . H . Dames , J . W . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec ; G . Swann , P . M ., S . D . ; T . W . Heath , J . D . j Joseph Cox , LC ; W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; H .

Pinnock , and T . VV . Lightfoot . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Pinnock acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Williams offered himself as a candidate for raising ,

and he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . H . Pinnock was elected a joining member . Bro . Heath was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and 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 . W . Pine , VV . M . ; W . Hillier , S . W . ; VV . S . Whiteley , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; H . Bright , Sec . ; J . Davies , P . M ., S . D . ; M . Spiegel , P . M .,

J . D . ; W . G . Foster , I . C ; A . Williams , P . M . ; F . Craggs , T . W . Biggs , j . Brown , and H . Gane . The lodge vvas duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . M . Spiegel , P . M ., acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Davies , P . M ., assisted by the brethren ,

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worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture , and the Deputy Preceptor that of the 2 nd . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hillier was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on the nth inst .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Gibson , P . M ., W . M . ; Hayler . S . W . ; Barber , J . W . j Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . ; Budd , S . D . j Fernando , J . D . j K . White , I . G . j Stutfield , Hamborg , Poole , and

Power . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Fernando , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions ,

and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Stutfield being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on the 22 nd ult ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . P . Trickett , W . M ; J . J . - Briginshaw , S . W . ; James Speller , J . W . j Wm . Shurmur , Prov . G . Treas ., Preceptorj N . Fortescue , Treas . ; W . P . Allen , Sec ;

C . H . Bestow , S . D . ; W . W . Cooke , J . D . ; T . Fuller , I . G . j J . Collett , Stwd . ; T . W . Stacey , Org . ; A . Oakden , S . C . Bateman , J . Clark , G . R . Browne , E . James , W . Smith , J . Ives , P . M . j VV . J . Short , S . Thorogood , T . H . Lloyd , L . Young , P . D . Parsons , J . Pinder , P . M . j G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . j J . Kempthorne , and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsd . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Clark was passed to the Degree of F . C Bro . Shurmur delivered the lecture on the second tracing board . Bro . J . J . Briginshaw was elected

to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . As this was the first time that Bro . Percy Trickett had officiated as VV . M ., a very hearty and cordial vote of thanks was passed , and recorded upon the minutes , for the efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of the chair . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting was held on the 26 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Harrow-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . G . March , M . E . Z . 733 , M . E . Z . ; T . Jobson , 733 , H . ; J . C Tilt , ist A . S . S 62 , J . j John Davies , 733 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j VV . H . Chalfont , H . 975 , S . N . j T . Woodbridge Biggs ,

ist A . S . 975 , P . S . ; J . Davies , H . 733 , ist A . S . ; W . Hillier , 834 ; and E . Fox , 975 . The chapter was duly opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Hillier being the candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp . Jobson , asM . E . Z . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The Secretary of the Girls' School , Bro . Hedges , has handed us the following copy of a letter which has been addressed to Sir John B . Monckton by Lieut-Col . A . Egerton , Equery to H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . " Buckingham Palace , June 26 th , 1891 . " Dear Sir John ,

" I am desired b y the Duke of Connaught , in reply to your letter , to acquaint you that it will give his Royal Highness great pleasure to take the chair at the annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in May next year . "' I am yours very truly , "ALFRED EGERTON . "

THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY . The London and North-Western Railway Company announce that commencing on Monday , July Sth , Luncheon and Dining Cars will be attached to the following trains between London and Glasgow for the accommodation of

ist class passengers . London ( Euston ) departure , 2 . 0 p . m . ; Glasgow Central , arrival , 11 . 0 p . m . ; Glasgow ( Central ) departure , 2 . 0 p . m . ; London ( Euston ) arrival , 10 . 50 . Luncheon will be served on departure , and dinner en route ( about 6 . 30 p . m . ) . Edinburgh , Perth , and Aberdeen ,

passengers to and from the South , can make use of the saloons , changing at the most convenient junction . The saloons will also be available between Preston and Glasgow , for Liverpool and Manchester passengers to and from Scotland . The charge for luncheon will be 2 / 6 each , and for dinner , 3 , 6 each .

Marriage.

Marriage .

POWDRELL—BOOTH . —On Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at St . Michael and All Angels , Walthamstow , by the Rev . E . B . Clarabut , B . A ., John Powdrell , M . R . C . S ., Esq ., 160 , Euston-road , London , to Elizabeth Turner , eldest daughter of the late J . G . Booth , M . R . C . S ., L . R . C . P . Lond ., Padiham , Lancashire .

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