Correspondence.

FREEMASONRY IN THE ARMY . To thc Editor of the ''Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In reply to the letter of "S . D . " in your last issue , I may say that as regards Ireland we have on our register the following five regimental lodges working under the control of the G . L . I .: 4 th Dragoon Guards ,

No . 295 , 1758 ; 5 th Dragoon Guards , No . 570 , 17 S 0 ; 2 nd Batt . 20 th Regiment , No . 26 3 . i 860 ; 1 st Batt . 26 th Regiment ( Cameronians ) , No . 26 , 1 S 10 ; and 29 th Regiment , No . 322 , 1759 . I may add that when the 4 th Dragoon Guards were lately quartered in Dublin , the working of their lodge commanded the greatest admiration , and all their

meetings were largely attended by visitors anxious to see the working of which " the tongue of good report " spoke so highly . No doubt some of your English correspondents will afford " S . D . " some information on their part . Although not strictly apropos of the subject , it may

interest our brother to hear that the lodge to which the writer belongs has this year the honour of being presided over by the Commander-in-Chief of Ireland , Gen . the Rt . Hon . Lord Viscount Wolseley , & c , & c , who during his year of office , now drawing to a close , has shown himself most active and energetic in attendance and working his lodge . —Yours fraternally ,

JOHN W . GODDARD , P . M . Military Lodge , Ireland , 20 , Charleville-road , No . 728 . * Rathmines .

P . S . —I may add that we have also on our roll a permanent lodge , No . 730 , called the " Garrison Lodge , " for N . C . ofiicers , & c , attached to the Dublin garrison .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

METROPOLITAN MEETINGS . Faith Lodge ( No . 141 ) . —The first meeting of this old lodge since the recess was held on the zGth ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when there were present , among others , Bros . J . Cockram Taylor , VV . M . ; Trott , S . W . ; VVhite , J . W . ; W . J . Hakim , P . M ., Treas . •VV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Godfrey , S . D . ; Swan , J . D . ; Gluckstein , I . G . ; Sharpley , Org . ; Welch , I . P . M . ; ( Craft Masonry .

Charles Dairy , P . M . ; G . Rumball , P . M . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., G . Stwd . ; R . Jordan , P . M . ; Hudson , P . M . j C . Wetzlar , P . M . ; and Langdale , P . M . Thc visitors were Bros . F . E . Choveaux , 1 G 22 ; S . J . Derham , ife-i ; J . Beveridge , 1962 ; S . Latham , lofe ; and II . H . VVardwell , 32 ( U . S . A . ) . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . VV . I . Hakim , P . M ., was then invested with

the collar of Treasurer , vice Bro . VV . Carter , P . M ., deceased . The ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . Percival Richardson , but he was unavoidably prevented from attending to be initiated , as was Mr . Harry Bell , balloted for at the previous meeting . Bro . Trott was elected VV . M . ; Bro . VV . J . Hakim , Treas . ; and Bro . Longstaffe , Tyler . The Auditors having been elected , a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the W . M ., and a vote of thanks passed to him for

his able and efficient services . The resignation of Uro . E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Ur ., a highly respected member of this lodge for nearly 40 years , was read . A resolution was unanimously passed that he should be asked to reconsider the matter , or at least to remain as a country member . Some minor business having been transacted , the lodge was closed , and thc brethren adjourned to banquet .

Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts received full justice . The I . P . M ., Bro . Welch , gave the toast of "The VV . M . " He said that Bro . Taylor ' s year had bcen a very successful one . His working had been excellent , and his kindness and geniality had won for him the goodwill of every member . I he W . M . having briefly responded , gave the toast ol

" The Visitors . " Bro . VVardwell , an American Mason , cordially thanked the brethren for the courtesy they had extended to him , a stranger amongst them , in not only allowing him to enter the lodge , but for kindly inviting him to the banquet . Bro . Trott replied to the toast of " The Master Elect ; "

Bro . C . Dairy for "The Past Masters ; Bros . Hakim and Stuart for "The Treasurer and Secretary ; " and Bros . White and Godfrey for " The Oflicers . " During the evening Bros . Fawltes , Langdale , Gluckstein , Godfrey , and Derham entertained the brethren . The two last mentioned executed a charming llute duct , which was enthusiastically re-demanded .

Burdett Coutts Lodge ( No . 127 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at thc London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , E . G ., on Wednesday the ioth ult ., when about 100 brethren attended . Bro . 'I . R . Arter , VV . M ., having opened the lodge , impressively installed Bro . VV . II . 'I oye as the W . M . for the ensuing year . The following officers were invested : Bros . T . R . Arter , I . P . M . ; J . J . Hall , S . W . ; G . F . Gildersleve , J . W . ;

W . J . Crutch , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Ward Verry , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Grant , S . D .,- F . Toye , ( . 1 ) . : F . Islip , I . G . ; H . T . C . Lloyd , D . C ; C . H . Callaghan and J . VV . Hallett , Stwds . Previous to the lodge being closed , live candidates were proposed for initiation . The customary toasts were duly honoured after ample

justice had been done to an excellent banquet . A charming selection of music considerably enhanced the enjoyment of the brethren , and amongst those wha assisted were Miss Amy Russell , Bros . VV . II . Making , P . M ., G . F . Gildersleve , J . J . Cantle , and Messrs . Muscovitz and Malvern .

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Clapton Lodge ( No . 1365 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-known City lodge was held at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , on the 21 st ult ., and ivas well attended both by members and visitors , the latter numbering 30 . There were present Bros . VV . Forty , W . M . ; Luker , I . P . M . ; D . Campbell , l . VV . j W . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . D . Church , P . M ., Sec ; R . E . Fairclough , J . D . j J . Geddes , D . C ; A . II . Church

and F . C . Lintof , Stewards ; S . Ellis , acting Tyler ; N . Finch , P . M . ; W . H . Caton , P . M . ; J . Badkin , P . M . ; VV . Lutwych , P . M . ; Henry C . Mickley , J . N . Bredin , C . R . Campbell , T . T . Gething , P . Becker , H . C . Amendt , \ V . R . Cathrow , VV . Shurmur , F . Orfeur , R . Devereux , ) . Parfilt , J . Holland , VV . Banks , ) . Whitehead , VV . W . Fulcher , F . W . Vaughan , and F . J . Tha-yre . The visitors were Bros . I . Bunker , P . M . 115 S ; T . Shillitoe , U ' IOS ; | .

Gaskin , P . M . 1897 ; H . Garrod , P . G . P . ; J . Miller , 1401 ; E . Wiskerden , 1549 ; J . Rawle , 619 ; S . Clarke , P . M . 706 ; S . Stanger , W . M . 12 ; Watts , 217 ; E . Crowne , P . M . 1707 ; J . Pearce , 65 ; F . L . Otten , 657 ; J . Haine , 1260 ; VV . Bridges , S 9 S ; R . Poore , P . M . 1949 ; A . Canick , P . M . 105 G ; R . C Gleed , 1507 ; J . Pearce , 1540 ; J , Godwin , P . M . 1579 ; E . Hands , 90 ; M . Bleick . 2-574 ; VV . W . Williams , 1671 ; C . Lone * . 1020 ;

E . Dalzell , P . M . 2000 ; J . Brown , 22 G 4 ; J . Garrod , P . M . 754 ; D . Strong , 170 G ; F . Beavan , VV . M . elect 170 G ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The minutes of the last lodge and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report adopted , the W . M . elect , Bro . D . Campbell , was then presented and installed into the chair by Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., in a most impressive manner . The following

brethren were appointed and invested officers by the new W . M . for the ensuing year-. Bro . VV . Forty , I . P . M . ; R . E . Fairclough , S . W . ; E . C . Robinson , J . W . j VV . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas . ; W . D . Church , P . M ., Sec ; I . Geddes , S . D . j A . II . Church , J . D . j F . C Lintott , " I . G . ; W . Banks , Org . ; T . T . Gething , D . C ; R . IJevereux and VV . Shurmur , P . M ., Stewards . The usual addresses were given by Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., with

marked effect , and were listened to with great attention , and he won for himself the hearty approval of the brethren . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Robinson , who had promoted the summer outing of the lodge with the great success it was stated to have been . A letter from Bro . Coubro was read resigning his membership through ill-health , which was received with very great regret . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to a superb banquet , which was admirably served under the superintendence of Bro . Becker . After ample justice had been done to the many good things , the Worshipful Master gave the loyal and Masonic toasts in eloquent terms . In responding for "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " Bro . Gafrod paid a great tribute to the present Grand Officers , who , he observed , had attained their offices

through sheer hard work . After 40 years' experience in the Craft , he had never seen better working than that of the VV . M ., and the Installing Master , Bro . VV . D . Church . Bro . Forty , I . P . M ., in proposing "The Health of the VVorshipful Master , " said that that was thc toast of the evening . The members had known him for many years , and no one was better able to conduct the business of the lodge , and he heartily wished him a happy year of

office . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , and Bro . Campbell , the W . M ., on rising to respond , received an ovation . He thanked the members for their great reception , which was more than a surprise to him . He belonged to no other lodge , but was "a Cockney of Cockneys . " I le was proud to be the Master of the lodge , and hc hoped to carry out the duties efficiently , and to do

everything for its interest . The VVorshipful Master gave the toast of " The I . P . M ., Bro . Forty . " I hc members' experience of him would be an excuse to receive him with enthusiasm . He took this opportunity of presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , which was nothing more than his due , for the great services he had rendered to the lodge . The inscription on the jewel was— " In token of esteem and fraternal regard . "

Bro . Forty , who was well received , thanked the bretliren for their flattering greeting , and the W . M . for his kind words . He appreciated the support he had had from them all during his term of office . He was proud to receive the jewel , but he had not , he thought , been as good as the previous Worshipful Masters , but he had tried to do his very best , and would continue to do everything he could to promote the interests of the lodge . Hc should never

forget the kindness he had received from his officers during the time he occupied the chair , and he thanked them from his heart for their great assistance . ln proposing " The Installing Master , " the W . M . stated that Bro . W . D . Church , P . M ., had introduced him into Masonry , and he was delighted to have been installed by so good a friend , lie had done the ceremony in a masterly and impressive manner , which he felt certain was

appreciated by the members and the visitors . Bro . W . D . Church , on rising , was received with acclamation . Hc said that what he had done was to him a great pleasure and honour . The W . M . was an old friend of his of many years standing , and he was proud of having introduced him to the lodge . He had also introduced nearly all of the present officers , and who , he ventured to think , would all hereafter give a good account of themselves .

The VVorshipful Master gave the toast of " The Visitors . " They had a great number present and he gave them all a hearty welcome . He couoled with the toast the names of several of the guests , whom lie asked to respond . Bro . Crowne , P . M ., in reply , thanked the W . M . for his very hearty welcome and the members for the profuse hospitality . The installation ceremony was perfect and the best he had ever seen . He congratulated the VV . M . and wished him a successful year of office .

Bro . Stanger , W . M ., also replied in a genial but eloquent speech . Bro . R . Poore also responded . He complimented the W . M . on his noble bearing , and congratulated the members on having so excellent a Master . The Worshipful Master gave "The Masonic Charities , " remarking that the lodge did its duty fairly well in respect thereof . in giving " The Past Masters , " the VVorshipful Master said that this was an important toast in all lodges , and . that no lodge could exist without good rehabe Past Masters .

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He coupled the names of Bro . Lutwych , the father of the lodge , and Bro . Luker , the junior Past Master , whom he asked to respond . Bro . Lutwych replied in appropriate terms , and said that if the Past Masters were called upon to do anything they would gladly gwe any assistance . Bro . Luker also responded , and said that the W . M .

would carry out his duties second to none , and certainl y would not require any assistance from the Past Masters . ln eloquent terms , the VV . M . gave the next toast— " The Treasurer and Secretary "—and said they both deserved the best thanks of the brethren for their able services . Bro . Blackburn , P . M ., Treas ., responded . He congratulated the lodge upon its splendid financial position , which

was due to their energetic Secretary , and he hoped the coming year would be as successful as the last . Bro . VV . D . Church , P . M ., Sec .., also replied . He stated that while he had thc confidence of the lodge he would do his duty fearlessly . The office of Secretary was not a sinecure . He would continue to do his utmost to carry out his duties for the interests of the lodge .

The next toast was "The Officers , " the VV . M . stating that they were all good , and he looked to them for every assistance , which he felt sure they would give him , to enable him to carry out the business of the lodge , to which suitable responses were made by Bros . Fairclough , S . W . j E . C . Robinson , J . W . j Geddes , S . D . j A . H . Church , J . D . ; Lintott , l . G . ; Gething , D . C ; and Devereux , Stwd .

A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Amendt , the manager of the hotel , for the excellent banquet that night , and to Bro . Becker , his able lieutenant . Bro . Amendt replied that he was pleased with the kind appreciation of the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a very enjoyable

evening , and the W . M . is to be congratulated on the great success of the gathering . The W . M . had provided an excellent concert , in which Bros . J . A . Brown , Albert James , Edwd . Dalzell , Fredk . Bevan , G . Strong , and Orfeur took part , under the able direction of Bro . Albert James .

Farringdon Without Lodge ( No . 1745 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 25 th ult . Among those present were Bros . N . P . Lardner , VV . M . ; Snelling , P . M . 1541 , acting S . VV . ; C Bachhoffner , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; J . Murphy , J . D . ; H . Harden . I . G . ; Dr . Hinton , M . A ., P . M . 84 , Asst . Org . ; J . D .

Webb , Stwd . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . M ., G . Stwd . ; J . Young , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; G . Herbert , P . M . ; E . Schultz , P . M . ; J . VV . Gaze , P . M . 176 S ; and VV . Wellsman , C . C , P . M . 15 S 9 . Among the visitors wcre Bros . E . L . Lardner , G . Stwd . ; VV . N . Scarlett , Prev . J . G . W . ; T . Cull , P . M . 144 G ; C Gordon , 55 j J . H . Clemens , 1 S 3 ; G . B . Wood , 15 S 0 ; J . Yates , 13 GG ; and

IL Gunton , 2203 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . George Walter , C . C , was impressively raised to the Third Degree . The ballot having been taken , Mr . James Grant Mason was duly inducted into Craft mysteries . Bro . M . H . VVoodhill , S . D ., having presented the lodge with a copy of Bro . Gould ' s ( P . G . D . ) valuable

work on Freemasonry , a ( resolution was passed thankinj ; him for his liberal gilt . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec . ; 11 . Herbert , J . W . ; VVoodhill , S . D . ; N . Prower , M . A ., P . M . ; Dr . Lott , P . G . Org ., Org . ; and many others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

Bro . E . L . Lardner , G . Stwd ., responded to the toast uf "The Grand Officers" in an eloquent and effective speech . The I . P . M . proposed "The Health of thc W . M . " In the course of his remarks he congratulated Bro . N . P . Lardner upon the highly satisfactory manner in which he had performed the ceremonies of initiation and raising , and also for his excellent presidency both in and out of the

lodge . , , . The VV . M . having replied , gave " Ihe Initiate and Joining Members . " Bro . Mason , in response , expressed his thanks to his proposer and seconder , and also to the W . M . for the pleasure the ceremony of initiation had afforded him . He hoped in time to become a useful member of the lodge .

Bros . W . Wellsman , C . C , P . M ., and VV . Leach-Lewis acknowledged the toast of the joining members . The former said that his indirect connection with the lodge went back to the date of its formation . As W . M . of No . 15 S 9 , he had signed the petition to the Grand Master recommending the issue of a warrant . He was unable to attend its consecration , but the lodge did him the honour of making

him an honorary member . During his parochial and civic career he had received many acts of kindness from many of its prominent members , and he hoped to be spared some years to come amongst them . The latter brother likewise expressed his gratification in being a member of No . i ? 45 > and regretted that he had not been able to attend its meetings till that night . He also made some eloquent remarks

upon the principles and usefulness of Freemasonry . Bros . Scarlett , Snelling , and Cull replied to the toast of "The Visitors ; " Bros . T . Simpson and G . Herbert responded to " The I lealth of the Past Masters ; " Bro . HJ . Lardner for " The Treasurer and Secretary -, " and Bros . C Bachhoffner and J . Murphy for "The Officers . "

A very pleasant evening then terminated , the proceedings of which had been greatly enhanced by the instrumental and vocal abilities of Bros . Dr . Hinton , J . Young . G . Herbert , E . Schultz , Harden , and Shapcott , the lastnamed brother ' s artistic efforts on the cornet being hig hly appreciated .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . —This 1 " ^ held its first meeting after the summer holidays at the 1 < Lion Hotel , on Friday , the 29 th ult . Bro . G . Blizard AbboU , W . M ., presidedand there were present , among ° tne r *

, Bros . F . Thompson , S . W . j F . C . Collingwood , J- *' Charles Gray , P . M ., Sec , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . E . Cussans , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; J . N . Euerby , P . M ., P . G . P . ; V * Lewis , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . W . Baxter , P-- \''' P . P . G . R . ; Anneveld . I . G . ; Marshall and Tibba " '