Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

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THE CRAFT . PROVINCIAL , WARRINGTON —Lodge of Lights , No . 148 . —The

regular monthly meeting of the Lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms . Sankey street , on Monday evening last . The W . M ., Bro . D . W . Finney , was supported by Bros . William Mossop , S . W . ; W . Richardson , J . W . ; W . S . Hawkins , S . D . ; Dr . Cooper , J . I ) . ; H . B . White . P . M .. P . Z ., P . Prov .

G . 1 ) Cers . ; John Bowes , P . M ., & c , & c . ; Rev . H . P . Stedman , Chap . ; H . Syred , W . Fletcher-Wood , . film Harding , James Bayley , Jos . Canidy , Geo . Blacklmrst , Robt . Gibbons , Jas . Johnson , Tyler ; James Hannah as IG . Visitors : —Bro * . J . Parr , S . Bellott , and W . Bowden ; the W . M .,

S . W ., ami J . W . of the Bridgewater Lodge , J \ O . 12 i : i , P . itricroft ; P . J . Edlesten , and Jas . Parry , No . 1131 . The Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meetiug read and declared to be correctly recorded . Bro . Curry , of

No . 6 ii 7 , was unanimously accepted as a joining member , Bro . James B ' . yley was passed , and Bro . John Harding was raised . The ceremonies being performed by the W . M ., assisted by the G . W . and Bro . P . M . John Bowes . The case of " Torclder v

Tnttersall " came before the Lodge , but the further consideration was postponed until after the meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge , in October . This being the whole of the business the Lodge was closed with the usual solemnities .

HALIFAX . — 'St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th tilt ., when there was a very numerous attendance of brethren . This being the first meeting of the Lodge held in the new Masonic Temple iu St . John ' s-place , erected by the jnuvt

efforts of the two Halifax Lodges , No . Gi and No . 448 , no business was transacted beyond opening and closing iu the three degrees . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet room , where an elegant repast had been prepared by Bro . Millward . Bro 11 Lord , W . M ., presided , and was supported

on his right by Bro . J . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; and on his left by Bro . B . W . Jackson , W . M ., No . 61 , and a number of P . M ' s . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given ami responded to the various speakers expressing their pleasure aud pride in being removed from their old quarters in

publichouses , and meeting in such a magnificent building a 3 had now been erected for Masonic purposes . The lodge room , when finished , is expected to be one of the handsomest iu West Yorkshire . The banquet-rooiii is the same size as the

lodgeroom , except in height . The building also contains two instruction-rooms , two voting-rooms , two tyler ' s-rooins , reading and smoking-rooms , steward ' s room , kitchens , rooms for the keeper , ample cellars , and the necessary appliances lor the convenience and comfort of the Masonic body iu Haliliix .

ISI . EWORTII . — 1 idlers' Lodge , No . I lf ) 4 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Northumberland Arms lintel , on Saturday the £ 8 th ult . The chair was occupied by Bro . R . Wentwurth Little , P . M ., the Secretary ; and among the member ' s pres . nt were Bros . J . Trickttf , S . W . and W . M . elect ; W . Dodd , J . W ; U . Gurney , Treas . ; T .

Sniale , D . C . ; Major II . W . Palmer , J . Jom-s , and L . Acworth . After the usual ballot , Messrs Charles Tuiiilin and Thomas Lttnpard ( ireen were initiated into the mysteries of the iirst dcreo by the presiding Master , who subsequently raised Bro . L . Acworth to the sublime degree of M . M . The

audit of the Treasurer ' s accounts was then held , and the result sho ved that great progress had been made by the Lodge during its brief existence of less than two years . We are informed that Bro . E . Chirk , P . M ., will represent the Lodge as Steward at the next Festival of the Bovs' School , and no doubt

he will bo well supported by the brethren , liro . Trickett , the incoming Master being a highlyesteemed member of the Craft , a large muster is expected at h s installation , which will take place on the 2 nd October . After partaking of light refreshments the brethren returned to town at an early hour .

The Royal Arch.

THE ROYAL ARCH .

rr .. . HALIFAX —Chapter of Re / nlnriti / , No . -118—Tlie regular quarterly meeting ot ibis Chapter was held iu the new . Masonic Temple . St John ' . s-plaee . ou . Monday the tftjtli nit , whin there was out . a medium attendance of ihe companions . The olliccr . s were : —Coinps .

W . Cooke , I'Z . as Z , G . Nninianton , P . Z . as II . R . Lord , J . ; II . N . Bates , I ' . Z a * E . ; J . Seed , as N . ; W . F . Wilkinson , I ' . S . ; \ V . J . Laidler and T . M . Dolan , as A . S ., and J . Greenwood , P . Z ., Janitor . The minutes ol the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , liro . Francis Waddiiigton was balloted

The Royal Arch.

for , unanimously accepted , and subsequently exalted to the degree of R . A ., Comp . Lupton giving the historical portion to the new companion . The Chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to their instruction room to partake of a friendly ' and

social glass , and drink tho usual Masonic toasts . There was a feeling of general satisfaction at the appearance of the Chapter in the new lodge-room , the size of which afforded ample scope for the furniture and fittings of the Chapter to be displaced to the best advantage .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CnEsniRE . — 77 ( e Jopna Lodge , No . 5 , G . C . S .. held its monthly meeting at the Masonic Mourns , Birkenhead , on Friday evening , Angst . 27 lh . the olliturs present being Bros . XV . Bulley , " W . M . ; Mills , S . W . ; Nosworthy , J . W . ; Stephenson , M . O . ; Sillitoe , S . O . ; Barclay , J . O . ; Ambler , S . D . ; Jacob , J . D . ;

J . Piatt , G . P . J . W ., Treasurer ; T . Plait , P . M ., Secretary ; Higuett , Registrar ; Lambeit , Conductor ; Sayers , T . K . ; Robinson , 'J yler . The Lodge having been opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Cap Ily . Harris , who was duly elected ami advanced to the lion , degree of Mark Master . Bro . Howell

presided at the instrument , and it was with considerable satisfaction that we listened to the perfect maimer in which all the officers rcndei \ d the ritual and performed their several duties , t-omc financial business having been discussed , the lodge was closed in ai eieit form when , the brethren adjourned to refreshment and enjoyed a most pleasurable and intellectual evening .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

IPSWICH . — Victoria Chapl-r Rose Croix of Ilarodim . —A meeting of this Chapter was held on Friday , tlie 27 th u ' . t .. when the brethren unanimously elected Bro . F . B . Jennings . M . W . S . for the ensuing year . Two joining members were proposed .

Our South-Eastern Hotels.

OUR SOUTH - EASTERN HOTELS .

In former days Kent was foremost in all improvements , and the first in civilization of all the English counties ; more recently she may have seemed to liiil in her old attributes , but , iu the recent mania for improved and gigantic hotels , if she has not been the

foremost , she has been perhaps the wisest , having wailed forthc ' movitablc crash shel . as p . nei-e led to erect hotels , warned by the failures and enlightened by the experience of others . The Clil ' tonviile at . Ma'gale , and the Granville at St . Lawn-nce-on-Scii , near Rauisg .-ite , are two of the results of this caution aud judgment .

1 he former has been open for some lime past , and is already well-known and approved of by ill .-, public , while the latter , of more r < cent erection , is if possible still more worthy of public patronage and e .-teem . Situated on the splendid clilf above the Rtinsgale s . inds , commanding views of sea and harbour and

headland , scenes the most important and la nous iu English history , close to thccluiriuhig sea-side retreat ol Sir iMoses Monleliore , embellished by its own welllighted gardens , and surrounded by a bracing at nosphere ever tivsh from the sea , the externals of the hotel are as pleasing to the ev . s , as they are . conducive

to ihe health and vigour of the wearied visitor . And the hotel itself is worthy of ils surioii'idiugs . Designed by its distinguished archi o-t , Mr . Welby Plight , in a light and elegant style , the building seems to speak of the ho'idays ; and ils internal convenience , its pleasant domestic character , and its cxccll'int cuisine are already

profoundly uppivci tied hi its numerous visitors . Novelties are dear to the hearts of summer tourists ; they would find one pleasant surprise at least , iu the unity , power and refinement of design which has grasped the lofty masses of the hotel , and vet has

siooped to the smallest details of its com Ibrtable furniture . Everything is iu keeping , and the whole effect is novel and original . Moderation in charges , that most indispensable requisite of every modern hotel , is not omitted in the list of advantages ollerod to its patrons by the Granville Hotel .

THE BLOOD IN OLD AOE . —As age advances , the blood becomes thill and cloudy—or . in a full habit , thick and cloudy . The failing of the powers of life requires extra nutrition and support , and the blood yielding the .-xcess rcipiired is soon overcharged with carb"n , which gives lo it tho cloudy appearance , licing then impure , day by day the vitiated matter increases , and the body suffers from a

thousand ailments "Ihe Hlood 1 'untier —Old Dr . Jacob Tiiwnsend ' s . Sirsaparilla—supplies the extra uuli'iliou to the Mnml , and restores lo it its lloiid hue , mil then llie pr- 'gre . ss of de .-ay is arro-te'l , an I the ailments disappear ; mail lives out his days , and the sunset of life is unattended with sillier inn . Testimooialn tviili e . ieh bottle from Ihe lion the Dean

of l . isoiore , lj . ner . il . V'lii . Gilbert , of the Indian Army ; ihe Itev . I'Vaueis . Mo tell , of The Gospel Kvan ^ elist . '' Ordered also bv the Apothecaries' Hall , London Sold by a 1 Drugu'ist . s , ill billies 'it . b'd ., Js , Is . Od . " s . fid ., lis . I'ills mid Ointment each in boxes Is . 1 d ., ' 2 s i ) d ., 4 s . till . —Cauti m —Get the red ail . I blue wrappers , w . th th ? Old Doctor ' s head ill the centre . No other genuine—AovT .

Great Masonic Gathering At Carnarvon.

GREAT MASONIC GATHERING AT CARNARVON .

Not long ago the ancient town of Carnarvon tested the sweets of a visit from royally , and on Wednesday week the inhabitants were alibi tied an opportunity of witnessing a demonstration of an entirely different but highly interesting character , the occasion

being a Provincial Grand Lodge of the province of North Wales and Shropshire . The mandate was issued bv the Rig ht Worshi pful Prov . Grand . Master , Sir Watkiu " XV . Wynn , Bart ., M . I ' . The place of meeting was the room of the Segontium Lodge , No . G ... G , at the Royal Sportsman Hotel .

The meeting last year was held at Irnnbiidge , when only a small number of the brethren wi re present , but an attendance of about one luuul ed fully made up for that deficiency , and showed that the :-pirit of Ma > onry in the district , of Carnarvon is of the i i . u ht sort . Not only were the brethren of the Indies in the

neighbourhood present in goodly niimbt rs , but there were also representatives from the ( iraud Lodge of England , lodges in Yorkshire , Somersetshire , Scotland , Hong Kong . Australia , & c . The following officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge were present : Bro . Sir XX . W . Wynn , Bart ,, M . P .,

K . W . l ' . G . M . ; Bros . E . II . Dyin .-ek , D . P . G . M . ; Rev . R . Benson , P . G . C . ; Dr . Gnldsbiiry , P . P . G . S . W . ; John Precce . I ' . P G . S . W ., aetuig on this occasion as J . W ; C . Wigan , P . G Sic : While , P . G . Tresis . ; W . Buckley Hughes , HI . P ., P . P . G . S . W .: R . Millington . I'GS . B . ; C . Oakley , P . G . R . ; XV . Bhikeway ,

P . G . Steward . The officers of the Segoniiuin Lodge present were : Bros . W . I ) . Potter , W . M . ; T . C . Roden , P . M ; W . Maughan , S W . ; E . U . Williams , S . I ) . ; John XV . Poole , J . D . ; Owen Thomas , J . W . ; Robert Humphreys , Sec . and J . W . ( 581 ); Owen Jones , Treas . ; G . C . Brudbiny , I . G . ; i : ev . John

Hughes , Chaplain . Anioni ; st the principal visitors w . re Bros . S . Wilkes , P . M ., ( -ec . of 5 U 7 ); E . XV Thomas . W . M . ( W ); W . Hngh .-s , W . M . U \ 3 ); John Wharton ( 123 , Yorkshire ); K . A . Wesley ( 7 ( 18 , Hong K . mg ) ; E . Bagnlev . W . M . (( itll and 419 ); W . F . Chapman , W . M . ( 7 oo ); C . Dulion , P . I ' . G . S . W .,

Cheshire ; John Peters , S . W ., ( 5 ' . I 7 ); the Rev . J . Heiiu , Chaplain ( 7 oo ) ; John Savage , P . S . G . D . of Ei gland ; ltev . G . A . Sail , P G . C ., Somersetshire ; . II . AI . Sail , W . M . ( G ^ O ); John W . Edwards , W . M . ( Ill :: ); oic . After the lodge , had been held , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form by the R . W . P . GM .,

but the badness brought forward was merely routine . The only hem of interest was the presentation of jewels to Bros Wigan and While by the P . G . M ., and the reading of the minutes of pievious ineeling . After the closing of the lodge a procession was formed at tr . e entrance to the hotel , which procctled through the town to Christ Church , near the raiwav station .

Tne p . ogress of the brethren thiough the . streets in lull Masonic costume , the officers of the Grand Lodge carrying the insignia of office and rank according to ancient custom , attracted large crowds o . people , who lined the streets nearly all the way . Arrived at the entrance j > .-itu of the church the brethren formed in

line to lvccivo the RW . P . G . M . and his olhcers , who passed under the arch of steel at the gate . The prayers w .-iv read by Bro . the Rev . E . A . Sail , and tlioLitany was chanted by Bros . Orme and ILilliday ( Chester Cathdral ) , Bro . ' Roberts ( basso , from Bangor Cathedral ) , ami live boys the organist being Bro .

K . Huberts , of Nos . uSl and 000 . The aiilhem was "I have surely built thee an house" ( Boyce ) . Tho sermon was pleached by Bro . J . Hughes , of the Segouiiuiu Lodge , who look for his text the sec uitl part of the 17 th verse of 1 Peter , ii ., ' Love the Brotherhood . " After an eloquent discourse on the Christian ,

grace , he finished by saying he telt sure , the brethren pres ,-ot had entered fully into the spirit of what ho had spoken . The ancient and noble fraternity to which tliey belonged was first conceived iu that spirit , and bad been so carried on to the present day . Masonry was confined to no particular country , but

was extended over the whole of ihe tcrrestiid globe . It conquered social disagreements , smoothed down their individual angularities , and drowned their provincial and national peculiarities and prejudices . It was n truth not admitting of doubt that man only reached hishigliestlife when he formed part of a society

bound together by common sympathies and common aims . Mere interest would not bind men together , as some asserted , which was proved by a world of rushing competition . It was only love , based upon unswerving fidelity , which could do that ; and true brotherhood , based upon that solid I " . uii . lation , might outlive ,

as it had donu in the case of I ' reema ^ onry , the decay of empires and the crash of revolutions . The preacher concluded by m iking an appeal mi behalf of ihe Anglesey and Denbighshire Lima : ie Asyiihn , ihe Carnarvon and Baiif . or Infirmary , and the poor of Carnarvon , for which a collection was ntlciwards

made realising more than . £ 18 . On returning to the Intel , between 80 and 90 of the brethren sat down to a banquet provided by Bro . Morcton , of the '" Royal Sportsman . " The R . iV . P . G . M . was p . cseiit , and alter des-erl was placed on the table , he proposed the usual loyal