Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Yours faithfully and fraternally —( signed)—Thos . Evans , p M . ; Robt . Wylie , P . M .. P . P . G . S . D . ; J . R . Bottomley , I . P . M . ; H . Jones , S . W . ; VV . E . Coxon , J . W . ; John Lees , Treas . ; John Hughes , Sec . ; T . H . VV . " Walker , S . D . ; VV . C . Cowell , | . D . ; W . H . Rowlands , I . G . ; John Lewis , S . ; and S . J . Hughes . "—Bro . Wylie then presented a massive diamond ring to Bro . Fairclough ,

and asked the brethren to rise and drink his heath . Bro . Fairclough , in responding , thanked the brethren for their valuable gift , and assured them that upon his return to London the address should have a prominent position in his new home , and that he should ever look back with pleasure

and pride to his connection with the Antient Briton Lodge . " The Health of the VV . M ., P . M . ' s , Officers , and Visitors" were then proposed and responded to . The address was designed and illuminated by Bro . Wm . Lowe , S 33 , and was very much admired as a work of art , the ring being supplied by Bro . George Kenning .

SANDOWN . —Sandown Lodge ( No . 1 S 69 ) . — There was a large attendance at the meeting of this lodge on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., at the lodge-room , Wilkes Hall , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . R . Loveland Loveland as VV . M ., he having been again elected to fill the chair . The ceremony of installation was performed very effectively by Bro . F . Newman , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W .,

who had very kindly filled the office of S . D . of the lodge during its first year . The VV . M . appointed the following as officers for the year ensuing : Bros . L . H . Saunders , S . W . ; J . Bunt , jun ., f . W . ; \ V . Garland , Treas . ; R . Henry Cole , Sec . ; R . " Dampier Child , S . D . ; T . E . Porter , J . D . ; T . J . Nicholls , D . C ; A . J . Firth , I . G . and Ore * .: H . C . Rembridge , Steward ; J . VV . Bignell , Asst .

Steward ; and J . H . Gray , Tyler . After the lodge had been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquetingroom , attached to the lodge , where a capital banquet was served by Bro . H . C . Rembridge , Steward . The following were present at the meeting in addition to thc lodge officers named : Bros . Rev . J . N . Palmer , G 9 S ,

P . P . G . W . ; J . R . Webber , P . M . 551 ; ] . E . Le Feuvre , P . M . 130 , P . G . S . W . ; A . Houston , P . M . 551 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; A . Scott , W . M . 551 . P . G . S . ; H . M . Green . P . M . S 04 ; A . f . Pound , 69 S ; VV . Quickfall , S . D . 1 SS 4 ; VV . Judd , 1 SS 4 ; T . Kentfield , S . W . 1 * 51 ; C . Neill , J . W . 69 S ; T . H . Clough , 551 ; Shilling , J . W . 1 SS 4 ; J . Bailey , Sec . 1 SS 4 ; F . Rayner , 1 SS 4 ; and E . Pritchard , 1869 .

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ISRAEL LODGE ( No . 205 ) . — The Fifteen Sections were worked at this lodge , at the Rising Sun , Globe-road , E ., on the * 23 rd ult . The chair was ably filled by Bro . VV . Musto , P . M ., the Preceptor of the lodge . The VV . M . was supported by the following brethren : Bros . T . J . Barnes , P . M ., S . W . ; VV . H . Myers , P . M ., J . W . ; B . Cundick , P . M ., I . P . M . ; I . P . Cohen , P . M ., S . D . ; T . Wooding , J . D . ; and A . Abrahams , I . G . ; The lodge was numerously attended , and the Sections were worked in a very satisfactory manner by the following brethren :

FIRST LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Payne , Steward , 127 S . 2 nd „ „ Macgregor , J . D . 1445 . 3 rd „ „ Cohen , W . S . 1421 . 4 th „ „ Wooding , S . W . 130 G . 5 th „ „ Barnes , P . M . 554 . Gth „ „ Cundick , P . M . 1421 . 7 th „ ,, Stephens , S . D . 1623 .

SECOND LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Stewart , 127 S . 2 nd „ „ J , Taylor , J . D . 554 . 3 rd „ „ Job , S . W . 107 G . 4 th „ „ Cundick , P . M . 1421 . 5 th „ „ Macgregor , 749 .

THIRD LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Cohen , P . M . 1227 . 2 nd „ „ Myers , P . M . 1 445 . 3 rd „ „ Barnes , jun ., 554 . A cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Musto was ordered to be recorded upon thc minutes . Bros . VV . J . Musto , 1349 , and H . Freeman , 1 R 4 , were elected members . Bro . Wooding was elected VV . M . for the meeting on the 30 th ult ., and the lodge was closed .

WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were rehearsed at a meeting of this lodge of instruction on Monday last , the 3 ist ult ., when the lodge house , the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , was the scene of a goodly muster of brethren . Bro . Walter Martin , J . D . of the Southwark Park Lodge , S 79 , presided , and was assisted by Bro . Griffin , P . M . 933 and 1531 , P . Z . 79 and o *! 3 , P . G . J . D . Kent , the Preceptor of the lodge , as

I . P . M . ; Bro . Millbourn , D . C . 13 , Preceptor of the Temperance Lodge of Instruction , as S . W . ; Bro . Hutchings , W . M . 147 , S . W . 1531 , Chaps . 79 and 54 S , as J . W . ; Bro . Gloster , P . M . 1531 , S . W . 132 G , as S . D . ; Bro . Cooper , 54 S , asJ . E . ; Bro . H . B . Taylor , 1531 , as I . C ; and Bro . Gilbert , Stwd . 1531 , Chap . 54 S , Hon . Sec . The lodge having been opened in ancient form the working of the Sections was proceeded with as follows :

FIRST LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Milbourn . 2 nd „ „ Griffin . 3 rd „ „ H . B . Taylor . 4 th „ „ Brown , P . M . 1 G 9 . 5 'h „ „ Davidson , P . M . 299 . Gth „ „ Davidson , P . M . 299 . 7 th „ ,, G . Andrews , P . M . 271 .

SECOND LECTURE . ist Section Bro . H . B . Taylor . 2 nd „ „ Gibson . 3 rd „ „ Millbourn . 4 th „ „ G . Andrews , P . M . 5 th „ „ Davidson , P . M . THIRD LECTURE .

ist Section Bro . Hutchings . 2 nd „ „ Griffin . 3 ™ „ ; J Gibson . The working on thc the part of both the VV . M . and the brethren was in every respect excellent , and their efforts obtained cordial recognition prior to the closing of the lodge , 'n the form of an unanimous vote of thanks . The arrangements for the reception of the numerous assemblage of the fL ren were efficiently carried out under the supervision ot the host of the White Swan , Bro . F . Morgan , who was

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assisted by the Hon . Sec , Bro . Gibson , and by Bro . H . B . Taylor . This was the fifth occasion upon which Bro . Martin has presided at the working of the Fifteen Sections in the Wellington Lodge of Instruction .

SOUTHERN STAR LODGE ( No . 1158 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge in their new home , the Pheasant , Stangate , close to Astley ' s Theatre , was marked on Thursday last by a large attendance of brethren to assist in working the Fifteen Sections . The chair was taken by Bro . . Preceptor Wise , P . M . 115 S . Bro . A . Darch , VV . M . 72 , occupied the position of S . W ., and Bro . Holloway , J . W . 115 S , that of J . W . Amongst a number of good workers Bro . Walter

Martin , S 79 , deserves special notice for his excellent delivery of some of the most beautiful illustrations . Bro . Walter Wood , S . D . 193 , the Secretary proposed several brethren , who were unanimously elected joining members , and drew attention to the facilities for conveyance from the door of the lodge to all partsof London . Openingpunctually every Thursday at S p . m ., with officers most regular in attendance , South London brethren cannot fail to give to this lodge the encouragement it deserves .

UPTON LODGE ( No . 1227 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked at this lodge on the 26 th uit . Bro . D . Moss , S . D . 1275 , was VV . M . and was supported by Bros . J . Andrews , P . M . 1227 , as S . W . ; A . Clark , VV . M . 1227 , as J . W . j John Taylor , S . D . ; Horley , J . D . ; Pearcey , I . G . ;* A . W . Fenner , P . M . Preceptor and I . P . M . Bro . Moss was numerously supported , among those present

were Bros . R . Defries , W . B . Ford , J . F . Dupree , VV . Sergeant , . T . E . Horley , A . M . Marks , D . Legg , T . Wooding * , J . Stroud . C . Lorkin , J . Wilson , T . J . Barnes , P . M ., I . P . Cohen , P . M ., A . Leoffler , W . J . Bassett , A . Benabo , A . Marks , J . Siegenberg , A . G . Clements , C . Richmond , A . Turbefield , " J . Pender , P . M ., A . M . Ellingford , H . Cotter , P . M ., J . ti . Pringle , E . M . Money . A . P .

Levy , J . T . K . Job , A . Greseke , Treasurer ; C . J . Free , Sec ; G . H . Stephens , and others . After due formalities the Sections were worked by the following brethren : — ist Section Bro . J . H . Stephens , S . D . 1623 . 2 nd „ „ T . E . Horley , D . C 1227 .

3 rd ,, „ R . VV . Pearcey , 1227 . 4 th „ „ T . Wooding , S . W . 1306 . 5 th „ „ J . Taylor . J . D . 554 . Gth „ „ 1 . J . Barnes , P . M . 554 . 7 th „ „ J . Andrews , P . M , 1227 . Sth „ „ A . Clark , W . M . 1227 . qth „ „ C . Lorkin , J . W . 1524 .

10 th „ „ J . Pinder , P . M . 1562 . nth „ „ J . H . Pringle , I . G . 7 S 1 . 12 th , ., G . H . Stephens , S . D . 1623 . 13 th „ , I . P . Cohen , P . M . 205 . 14 th „ „ A . VV . Fenner , P . M . 1227 .

15 th .- ¦> J- Taylor , J . D . 554-At the conclusion of the working , votes of thanks were passed to Bro . Moss ( also conferring the honorary membership upon him ) and to the working brethren . Seventeen brethren were elected members of the lodge , and a highly successful meeting was brought to a close .

FRIARS LODGE ( No . 1349 ) . —Theusualmeeting * of this prosperous lodge was held on the 20 th ult ., at Bro . J . H . Pavitt's hostelry , the Liverpool Arms , Barking-road , Canning Town , E . The evening had been set apart for the working of the Fifteen Sections , under the presidency of the W . M . of the mother lodge . Bro . R . Durell was well supported , both as to numbers and ability , by the following brethren : Bros . VV . Musto , P . M . and Preceptor , as

S . W . ; F . C D . Fenn , J . W . ; B . Cundick , P . M ., I . P . M . ; G . H . Stephens , S . D . ; Jones , J . D . ; Bailey , I . G . ; Willoughby , Loane , Pavitt , McGeorge , Cope , Tannahill , Rodham , Calver , W . J . Musto , J . Taylor , Stewart , VV . H . Myers , P . M . ; A . T . Ives , acting Secretary ; and others . The Sections were capitally rendered throughout , fully maintaining the character of this lodge for thorough working . The Sections were worked as follows :

FIRST LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Loane , W . S . 1421 . 2 nd „ „ Musto , P . M . 1349 . 3 rd „ „ Loane , W . S . 1421 . 4 th „ „ Myers , 8 G 0 . 5 th „ „ Musto , P . M . 1349 . 6 th „ „ Calver , 933 7 th „ ,, Cundick , P . M . 1421 .

SECOND LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Stewart , 127 S . 2 nd „ „ F . C . D . Fenn , J . W . 171 . 3 rd „ „ Pavitt , S . D . SGo . 4 th „ „ Musto , P . M . 1349 . 5 th „ ,, Stephens , J . D . 1623 .

THIRD LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Stewart , 127 S . 2 nd „ „ Taylor , J . D . 554 . 3 rd , „ Myers , P . M . S 20 . Bros . VV . J . Musto , 1349 ; Fenn , 171 ; Tannahill , 171 ; Calver , 933 ; and Jones , 193 , were duly elected members of this lodgc ,-and returned thanks for the honour conferred

upon them . A vote of thanks was accorded to the VV . M ., also the honorary membership of the lodge , in recognition of his eminent services rendered that evening . Bro . Durell having expressed his thanks for these marks of appreciation , returned his thanks to Bros . Musto , S . W ., and Cundick , I . P . M ., and all those brethren who had given him such valuable assistance in carrying out the duties of the evening . The lodge was duly closed in harmony .

TREDEGAR LODGE ( No . 1625 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Royal Hotel , Mile End-road , on the 24 th ult . There were present : Bros . Brittain , W . M . ; C . Kendall , S . W . ; Hubbert , J . W . ; T . Wooding , Preceptor ; T . J . Barnes , P . M ., Treas . ; B . Stewart , Sec . ; Dance , Job , Cooke , Scheerboom , P . M . ; Wheatley , Andrews , Austin , Moss , Davis , and others .

'The lodge having been duly opened , the ceremony of initiation was ably worked ( Bro . Scheerboom acting as candidate ) by Bro . Brittain , this being the first occasion of his doing so in this lodge . Bro . Moss worked the ist , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th Sections of the Lecture , with the assistance of the brethren . A vote of thanks , to be recorded upon the minutes , was unanimously passed to the W 1 M . 1 Bro . Brittain , for the efficient working * displayed .

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Bro . Maud , S . W . of the mother lodge , was elected to the chair for the ensuing meeting , and the lodge was closed . At the meeting held on the 31 st ult ., Bro . Maud was W . M ., he being assisted by Bros . Clements , S . W .,- Kendall , J . W . ; Scheerboom , P . M ., S . D . ; Clarke , J . D . ; Hubbert , I . G . ; 1 * . Wooding , Preceptor ; Stewart , Sec . ; Dance , Clarke , Magrath , Stephens , and others .

After due formalities , the VV . M . worked the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Clarke acting as candidate . The ceremony of passing was afterwards worked . The lodge was opened in the ' 1 hird Degree , when the ceremony of closed down was very efficiently worked . Bro . Stephens worked the 4 th Section of thc Lecture , the brethren assisting . A welldeseived compliment was paid to Bro . Maud , the VV . M ., for his excellent working , a vote of thanks being

unanimously accorded . As the period for working the Fifteen Sections _ is approaching , Bro . G . C Stephens was unanimously invited to preside and work the Sections upon the fourth Monday in November , thc 20 th inst . Several names were given in to assist Bro . Stephens on that occasion , and the lodge was then closed , a most instructive and pleasant evening having been passed . Brethren seeking instruction would do well to pay this lodge a visit .

LANGTON LODGE ( No . 1673 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the Mansion House Station Restaurant , Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Present : Bros . A . C Tanqueray , W . M . ; Pocock , S . W . ; Shaw , J . W . ; Sudlow , Preceptor ; J . D . Langton , Secretary ; Stoddart , S . D . ; Money , J . D . ; Hallowas , I . G . ; Hobson , J . T . H . Saunders , W . S . Besant J . T . Tanqueray

, , Steingraber , Davidson , Morriss , Chubb , Bue , Rosenthall Marshall , and others . The lodge was opened and the minutes read and confirmed , after which Bro . S . T . H . Saunders , acting as candidate for the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Sudlow worked the Second Section of the First Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Steingraber

was unanimously elected W . M . for the 10 th inst ., and Bro . Sudlow stated that Bro . Duret , P . M . 1233 , had consented to act as Preceptor on those evenings when Bro . Sudlow could not attend . It was then proposed by Bro . Sudlow , seconded by Bro . J . T . Tanqueray , and carried unanimously , that Bro . Duret be elected honorary member of this lod ' ge , which was then closed .

CRUSADERS LODGE ( No . 1677 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , on the 27 th ult ., when there were present : Bros . Cummino-, W . M . ; "j . Rothschild , S . W . ; T . W . Tillett , J . W . ; Rest , S . D . ; J . S . hletcher , I . G . ; Geo . H . Caldenwood , acting Preceptor ; Harold Holliday , Hon . Sec ; and many other

brethren . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the former meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , after which Bro . Cummings vacated thc chair of K . S . in favour of Bro . Payn , who opened the lodge in the Second and Third Degrees , and worked the ceremony of raising very impressively , Bro . Pratt being the candidate . The lodge was then resumed

in the l'irst Degree , and the W . M . elected for the ensuing week . Bro . Tillett , the W . M . designate , appointed his officers in rotation . Bros . Fletcher , Home , and Tillett were then chosen auditors for the past year , and other business having reference to the lodge having been disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned till Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., which is the night of the annual general meeting .

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UNION WATERLOO CHAPTER ( No . 13 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter took place at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , on the 26 th ult ., under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., Capt . VV . Weston , assisted by the following officers and companions -. Comps . E . West , H . ; H . Shaw , J . ; E . Denton , P . Z ., and P . P . G ., P . S . Kent ; W . Gamble , P . Z . ; G . Kennedy , S . E . ; j ! Scott-Mutch , S . N . ; J . Wilkins , P . S . ; Lock , De Gray , W . B . Lloyd , J . 913 ; C Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) , and others .

After the usual business of the chapter had been finished , the ballot was taken for Bro . G . Anderson , of Lodge 913 , and the result proving unanimous , that brother was exalted to the Supreme Degree in excellent style . The election of Z . for the ensuing twelve months was then proceeded with , and Comp . West was unanimously chosen for that position . H . Shaw , as H . ; J . Scott-Mutch , as J . ; J . Wilkin , Scribe N . ; and Lock , as P . S . The business of the chapter

being finished it was closed , and the companions adjourneel to Comp . De Gray's comfortable hostelry near the Dockyard Station , where they partook of a pleasant little supper . The only toast given was that of "The Exaltee , " and he briefly responded , and trusted to be worthy of the rank in Masonry conferred upon him . A comfortable and enjoyable evening was spent in conversation and social harmony .

PATTISON CHAPTER ( No . 913 ) . —The first convocation of the above chapter since the installation in July last took place on the 20 th ult ., at the Lord Raglan Assembly Rooms , Burrage-road , Plumstead , under the presidency of Comp . T . D . Hayes , M . E . Z ., assisted by the following officers and companions : Comps . VV . B . Lloyd , II . ; Captain Eugene Sweny , J . ; H . J . Butter , I . P . Z . ; J . McDougall , P . Z . and P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; A . Penfold .

P . Z ., P . G . S . Kent and 'I reas . ; E . Denton , P . Z . and P . P . G . S . Kent ; W . Musto , P . 7 .. and W . S . ; \ V . Myers , P . Z . and D . C . ; H . Pryce , Scribe E . ; H . Mason , Scribe N . ; R . Edmunds , ist Asst . S . ; T . R . Nicholson , VV . Rees , D . C Capon , G . Nichols , J . H . Roberts , G . Frost , R . Hewitson , and C Jolly ( Freemason ) . Among the visitors were : Comps . VV . Weston , M . E . Z . 13 ; G . Kennedy , Scribe E . 13 ; G . Tedder , 554 ; and W . Smith-Cox , 13 . ' The chapter having been duly opened and the companions

admitted , the minutes of the last meeting were confirmed , and then Bro . Francis George Bone , of St . James' Lodge , 765 , was , with the lull ceremonial , exalted to the Supreme Degree in grand style . The working was simply perfection , not a single hitch or break occurring through the whole of the long and elaborate ritual ; and when it is remembered that this was the first effort of the Principals in their respective offices , and that Comp . R . Edmunds , with only a short notice , undertook thc office of P . S ., and did it admirably , it reflects thc highest credit upon all concerned .