Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Berry . S . D . ; R . H . Evans , J . D . ; H . Jackson , I . G . ; AV . G . A eale , Organist ; T . Dilcock , J . S . ; and M . Williams , Tyler . The members present were : —Bros . J . Hamer , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; T . Roberts , R . Dunderdale , J . McCarthy , ! ' . Large , R . W . Rowlands , J . Bluck . R . Roberts , J .

Windsor , J . Harding , E . Dutch , N . Thornthwaite , E . Wilson , G . Aspinall , T . Roberts , A . Gilfilian , R . Price , A . H . Brooke , I . AVolf , T . Durrans , N . M . Jones , H . Burrows , S . Millikin , R . Parry , E . B . Ingham , R . Leason , H . S . Griffiths , J . Denney , | d

A . McRobie , G . Bewley , J . Houlding . The , visitors present were Bros . J . Sksaf , P . G . O . ; J . Thornton , P . M . 67 . 3 and 1182 ; J . Parsons , AV . M . 203 j H . James , P . M . 203 ; AV . Boulton , S . AV . 823 ; T . Fozzard , P . M . 1035 j J . Ball , Sec . ( 573 ; T . Shaw ;

S . D . 823 ; G . Chapman , 823 ; R . Cox , 823 ; T . A . Jackson , 1264 ; AV . Roberts , S . D . 126 4 ; R- AVilliams , 1035 ; and G . AVynn , 673 . The Lodge was opened in solemn form by Bro . May , AV . M ., and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed

Bro . J . Jones , ( AV . M . elect ) proceeded to initiate Messrs , Messrs John Dance , and John James Griffiths , and pass Bros . J . AVolf , Large , Brook , and Durrens . Bro . AV . T . May , AV . M ., then took the chair , and in the most effective manner installed Bro . J . Jones as the

AV . M . for the ensuing year . The following brethren were invested by the AV . M . as the officers of the lodge : —Bros . Captain T . Berry , S . AV . ; R . H . Evans , J . AV . ; C . Tyrer , Treas . ; J . Harriman , Sec . ; H . Jackson , S . D . ; AV . F . Johnson , J . D . j J . M'Carthy , I . G . ; AV . G .

Veale , Org . ; AV . T . May , I . P . M ., DC ; E . Dutch , S . S . ; E . AVilson , J . S . ; and R . Price , Assist . S . Bro . M . Williamson was unanimously re-elected T yler of the lodge . The charges to the officers upon investment , were given by Bro . Hamer , but the ceremony in its other parts was

most admirably performed by Bro . May . About sixty brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptuous banquet in the lodge room , under the presidency of Bro . Jones . AV . M . AVhen dessert had been placed on the table , the AV . M . gave in a few but appropriate and impressive terms , the

usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were very enthusiastically received , Bro . Skeaf , P . G . O ., in responding for the P . G . M . and Officers for AA ' est Lancashire , referred to the popularity and zeal of Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , and expressed his conviction that the province must prosper under

his presidency . Bro . May , I . P . M ., next proposed the toast of the evening , " The AV . M . of the Hamer Lodge , No . 1393 , Bro . Jones , " and in doing so said the members mi ght congratulate themselves on having secured as their chief a brother who had alread y fulfilled the same and

other offices in lodges and kindred assemblies with credit to himself and honour to the craft . The toast was drunk with immense enthusiasm , and after the AV . M . had responded in feeling and eloquent terms , he proposed " The Immediate Past and Installing Master , Bro . AV . T . May , "

to whom he paid the highest compliment for efficiency in working and true brotherly spirit . In the name ofthe lodge he also lirst presented Uro . May , with a splendid P . M . ' s jewel , in which was set a brilliant of the lirst water , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . AV .

Thomas May , P . M . first Master of the Hamer Lodge , 1309 , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held b y its members and as an acknowledgment of his zeal and Masonic ability . " " l'he AV . M . al < o presented him with a Past Principal ' s jewel , bearing tlie following inscription :

—Prest ' iiud to Companion Wm . Thomas May , P . M . E . Z . of Chapter 6 73 , by a few brethren and companions , members of ihe Hamer Lodge , 1393 , in appreciation of services rendered b y him to the order . " The presentation was acknowledged by Bro . May , in exceedingly appropriate

and happy terms . A number of other toasts followed , and the proceedings were greatl y enlivened b y the musical efforts of Bros . Gillillan , Wilson , T . Roberts , Evans , Chapman , and the dramatic efforts of Bros . Jackson , and M'Carthy

were novel and hi ghly interesting features of the evening ' s amusements . "Karl the Martyr , " as recited b y Bro . Jackson , was a masterpiece of dramatic power and effect .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

IPSWICH . —St . Luke ' s Chapter ( No . 223 ) . — The usual quarterly meeting of this chapter was held at the Coach and Horses Hotel , Ipswich , on AVednesday , the 25 th ult ., when there were present—Comps . J . Franks , M . E . Z . j H . Richmond , H . ; T . Turner , J . ; Emra Holmes , Prin .

Soj ., acting N . ; S . D . King , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; G . S . Findlsy , P . Z . ; J . Tracey , P . Z . ; G . Abbott , J . Godball , and others . Bro . Alfred Fuller , of the St . Peter ' s Lodge , Peterborough , No . 442 , having been proposed as a candidate for exaltation by Comp . Emra Holmes , and seconded by

Comp . King , he was ballotted for , unanimouslyaccepted , and , being present , was duly obligated and exalted as a member of the Holy Royal Arch , the beautiful and impressive ceremony being most admirably conducted by the venerable and esteemed Bro . Franks , than whom there

is no more able and erudite exponent of this beautiful degree in Suffolk . Comp . Richmond kindly officiated as Prin . Soj ., and also gave the symbolical lecture in his usual lucid manner . Comp . Turner delivered the historical , and Comp . King , the mystical lecture , which he gave in his

usual graphic and impressive manner . This being the meeting for the installation of officers , Comp . Richmond was duly inducted into the chair as Z . ; Comp . Turner , as H . ; and Comp . Emra Holmes was duly obligated and installed into the third Principal ' s chair as J . The usual

routine business having been transacted , the chapter was closed , and the companions partook of refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and duly responded to , when the M . E . Z . called upon the companions to drink the health of their

newlyexalted companion . Bro . Fuller , in responding , spoke briefly and to the point , and expressed himself as having been deeply impressed by the imposing ceremony he had witnessed that evening . Comp . King , in complimentary terms , then proposed their " newly-installed Third

Principal , Comp . Emra Holmes , " who , in replying to the toast , thanked the companions for the cordial way in which they had acknowledged the toast , and expressed a wish that the Royal Arch Degree might become better known and appreciated in the Craft . He thought this end might

be best attained if the fee for exaltation were lowered to one guinea instead of three , so that it should be almost obligatory that every Master Mason should take it . Many good Masons objected on principle to pay so large a sum as three guineas for what was only a part of a

degree , when they had paid but little more for three degrees , especially as they considered they were entitled to the full benefits of Masonry for the original fee of initiation . Such men would not object to one guinea , though they certainly

would to the larger sum , and he thought it desirable that as many as possible should be attracted into the noble convocation of the Holy Royal Arch . The brethren present cordiall y fell in with Bro . Holmes' views , and approved of thc suggestion for lowering the fee .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

GIBRALTAR MARK LODGE ( No . 43 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday evening , the 12 th inst ., at 8 p . m . Notwithstanding the heat of the weather , and the numerous changes which have recentl y

taken place in the garrison , there was a very goodly muster of the brethren , and certainly a glance at the agenda paper was enough to satisfy tiie most exacting that a fair amount of labour had to be gone through , before the column of the Junior Warden could be raised . The W . M . was supported b y his officers , viz ., Bros . Morgan ,

S . AV . ; Brown , J . W . ; Price , M . O . ; Seath , S . O . ; Hepper , J . O . ; Marshall , S . D . j Michie , I . G . ; and Bro . AVilliamson , Secretary . Amongst the brethren we noticed Bros . Adams , Bachelor , Brown , Oxley , Prosser , Drysdale , Evjenth , Trenerry , Tliorndike , Burt , Dunn , Pringle , Philpott , Ashton , Bottallo , Peterkin , and others . The AV . M . commenced the business of the evening by ballotting for Bros . Patterson and Aparicio , of Lodge 278 , Bro . Recano , of Lodge

Mark Masonry.

115 , and Bros . Mclnvery and Randall , of Lodo 743 . The ballot proving unanimous , and Bro ! Patterson , Mclnvery , and Randall being I attendance , they were duly admitted ai ] ! regularly advanced to the honourable degree ( M . M . M . The W . M , then notified that Gratl

Lodge certificates had been received for Bro ; Jones , Ryley , Satterthwaite , Chillingworth , an El mes , and these were at once presented to sur ' of the above-named brethren as were present The AV . M . then read a communication from ( j , Grand Secretary desiring that the " title" tl

the R . A . M . Lodge , attached to No . 43 , shoup be at once selected and forwarded to him -with view to the completion of the warrant for tl > working of this degree at Gibraltar . " j Brown , J . AV ., proposed , and Bro . Bachelor , in 5 very eulogistic speech , seconded the same , thai

the lodge in question should be called the " Cockburn " as a small acknowledgement 0 : the unwearied exertions of their excellent W . M to establish this degree in Gibraltar . Ths proposition was put to the meeting and carrie ; without a single dissentient voice . Some ofe

matters of minor importance having been disposec of , theAV . M . intimated that he would nowproceei to instal the AV . M . elect ; Bro . Morgan vg properly presented and inducted into the chair ii dae and ancient form , and , having been re <* ularly proclaimed and saluted , proceeded i ;

appoint the following officers : —Bros . Marshal ! S . AV . ; Hepper , J . W . ; Bro . Seath , M . O , G . Brown , S . O . ; Michie , J . O . ; Evjenth , S . D Claveresso , J . D . ; Oxley , R . M . ; Ashton , I . G Batchelor , M . C , and Prosser , Secretary . Tli

above-named officers having been duly investt ; and conducted to their various posts in tht lodge , the S . AV ., Bro . Marshall , rose , and after few well-selected and hi ghly complimentan remarks , proposed that the following should 1 * recorded and entered in the minute book :-

" That this lodge learns with deep regret tk Bro . Balfour Cockburn , P . M ., is about to le removed from Gibraltar , and the brethren be - him to accept their sincere and hearty thanks ! for the increasing zeal and devotion he has !' . all times manifested towards its prosperity , - >

also for the skill , ability , and courtesy will which he has presided over it as AV . M . for tk past two years . " This was seconded b y th ; AV . M ., Bro . Morgan , and carried unanimous ! -. The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment , where the rest of the evening was spent in much social enjoyment .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . — Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) lid an emergency meeting on June the 26 th , for tht purpose of exalting Bro . AV . M . Neilson , P . G . M of Glasgow . Comp . J . Crabb , Z , presided G . B . Adams , J ., acting as H . j T . Lankit Scribe E ., acting as J . j G . W . AVheeler , H . J 3

ist S . j AV . Bromhe , 2 nd S . On the dais were Comps . F . A . Barrow , P . G . Superintendent AV . Smith , P . G . H . j J , Tweed , J . 73 ; and A McTaggart , P . G . S . E . Ihe whole of the wo * was performed in Comp . Crabb's best sty !'

-At the conclusion Comp . AV . M . Neilson inviteall the companions present to accompany him t 0 Bro . McKenzie s , the Clarence Hotel , were a mosl sumptuous banquet was provided for them-The chair was occupied by VV . M . Neilson ,

P . G . M ., who was supported by J . Cuth , Z . 3 ° and G . AV . AVheeler , H . 73 . The vice chair was filled by Comp . Barrow , P . G . Z ., who was supported by AV . Smith , P . G . H ., and A . McTagg »' - > P . G . S . E . After full justice had been done to tl «

viands , and also to the usual loyal and Masoin toasts , the vice proposed " The Health of tl " " Noble Entertainer , " whom they had long kno-v " and highly respected . He was at the head of t » Craft in that provincebut to-night they had to

, honour him in a new capacity . Comp . Neils «' in reply , expressed the gratification that it )' agiven him to enter their ranks , and his satistn ' tion in the efficient way in which he had bet '

received . Although as a candidate he was * " ° able to judge from experience of this ceren * oi *'> still as the head of the Craft in that proving and their custom of visting each lodge m ' working , at least once in the year , he . thoug he knew good work when he saw and heard 1