Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

BRIGHTON . —St . Cecilia Lodge ( No . 1636 ) . — On Tuesday , 28 th ult ., additional interest centered in the -mnual meetin g of this lodge , in constquencof an official visit by the R . W . Prov . G . Master , Sir Walter W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., attended by the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . The prdceeelings took place in the Royal Pavilion , and at the close of the business a splendid banquet was

provided lor nearly 100 guests 111 tlie banqucting-room . liro- C . Sandeman was duly installed as Master for the year , the ceremony being performed very ably by Bro . J . liberal ! , who vacated the chair , and to whom was presented , a Past Master ' s jewel for his services . The officers appointed were as follows : —Bros . Ebcrall , I . P . M . ; W . T . Nell , S . W . ; S . T . Foat , J . W . ; H . Payne , Treasurer ; A .

1 Jlawkes , Secretary ; R . T . Nye , S . D . ; R . J . Pope , J . D . ; VV . H . Gibson , D . C ; W . Roe , Organist ; Smithers , Std . ; \ v ! R- Wood , I . G . ; and Bro . T . Hughes , Tyler . The lodge closed at six o'clock , and soon after the " refreshment " of the inner man commenced , Messrs . Sayers and Marks discharging the duty of caterers with marked success . Among the guests were the R . W . Prov . G . Master

and the Deputy Prov . G . Master , Bro . J . II . Scott . Bro . H . Davey ( Mayor of Brighton and P . M . Royal Brunswick ) ; John St . Clair , W . M . 1722 , Prov . J . G . Warden ; Cave-Brown-Cave , P . G . Chaplain ; R . Crosskey , P . G . Treas . ; V . P Freeman , P . G . Secretary ; W . Hale , P . S . G . D . ; Mark Vj ' Tanncr , P . M . 811 , P . J . G . D . ; C Tomkinson , P . M . 8 J 1 , PG . Supt . Works ; J . M . Kidd , Prov . G . D . C ; W . G .

Sharp , P . G . A . D . C . ; ] os . Farncombe , P . G . S . B . ; A . King , P . G . Org . ; W . T . Nell , P . G . Purst . ; A . J . Hawkcs , G . T . Fvershed , F . J . Rubie , G . B . McWhinnie , Frank Holford , prov . G . Stwds . ; J . W . Stride , Royal York , P . P . J . G . W . ; G . H . Day , P . M . Royal Brunswick ; N . H . Delamere , 1248 , P . P . G . S . D . N . and E . Yorks . ; W . 11 . W . R . Burrell , Ockenden ; C * . V . Hudson , Royal York ; S . W . Chaucer , 1 540 ; S . P .

Weston , Royal York ; S . Tanner , W . M . South Saxon ; W . Smith , P . M . Koyal Brunswick ; A . Campbell Doric , n- ^; II . Abbey , W . M . Yarborough ; T . H . Price-, Mayor of Atunelel and P . M . Howard ; E . W . Byass , W . M . Ockenden ; A . Taylor , W . M . Tyrian ; B . Bennett , W . M . Royal Brunswick ; t . J . Sabine , P . M . 1540 , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex ; S . H . Super , lloyal Brunswick ; Rev . H . M .

Davey , W . M . Unions H . W . Hauxvvell , Royal Brunswick ; '' '•H . Crouch , W . M . Lodge if Friendship , P . P . G . D . ; W . Scndell , Royal Brunswick ; E . Martin , Royal Brunswick ; P . O . Rickaids , Reiyal Clarence ; C . Greenwood , jun ., drove ; J . IN . Staples , Royal Yurk ; W . C . Bayliss , Royal York ; K . 'P . Ridley , Royal Brunswick ; W . J . Smith , Royal York- ; H . N . Jenncr , Royal Brunswick ,

( J . D . Legge . Royal Jubilee ; It . Willard , Royal Brunswick . Among those present were nearly all the members ol the St . Cecilia Lodge , aud over thirty Past Masters eif various lodges in the province . —The customary loyal aud Craft toasts were honoured as is the custom in the Craft , Bro . Kuhe responding as a Past Officer of the Grand Loelge of England on behalf of that

august body . —The W . M . gave " Tne Health of the I ' rov . Grand Master , " and said the province of Sussex was particularly fortunate in having so popular anel energetic a chief . Sir Walter Burrell , in responding , spoke in flattering terms of the excellent weirking in the St . Cecilia Lodge , the admirable manner in which the books were kept , and the general management of its affairs .

Hro . H . Davey , Mayor of Brighton , in giving " The Depuly Prov . G . Master and the rest of the Provincial Officers , " spoke of J . 11 . Scott as a most efficient lieutenant to an excellent cap . a . n , who had associated with him a body of officers who were of the highest Masonic distinction in the county . The toast was suitably acknowledged , as was also that of " The W . M ., " proposed by Bro . Ebercll . Other minor toasts followed . The speeches

were interspersed with some excellent songs and glees by Bros . S . H . Super , E . Broadbridge , Mcllisoii , W . Roe , G . Cole and Boxall . The accompanists were Bros . Kuhe , S . Gates and W . Roe . The former gave two of his brilliant pianoforte solos , and received entliusiaslic applause . The installation of the St . Cecilia Loelge was one of the most enjoyable Masonic gatherings which has taken place in the provinces lor some time .

BRIDGEND . —Ogmore Lodge ( No . 1752 ) . — An ordinary meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., when the Deputy Prov . G . M . of the province , Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , paid the brethren a visit . The loelge was opened at 6 p . m ., and immediately raised to the Second Degree , when several brethren were passed , the ceremony being ably performed

by the Master of the loelge , Bro . J . Sim Woolley , Prov . G . D . C , who subsequently lowered the lodge , and initiated four candidates to the E . A . Degree . Some propositions having been disposed of , the lodge was closed in ancient form . The members and visitors afterwards met at the festive board , and after Bro . B . Williams ' s catering had been fully appreciated , several toasts were proposed . The

D . P . G . M ., in acknowledging the hearty way his health had been elrunk , congratulateel the Master on his excellent btaff of officers , and from what he had seen , predicted a > teditablc future for the lodge . 'To the toast of " The Visitors , " Bro . E . Sladen , of Indefatigable Lodge , 1523 , ainl Bro . Jno . Rees ( Silurium ) , replied . The Deputy I'rov . G . M . proposed " The Officers , " coupling with the toast the names of Bros . Pennington , J . W ., and Hemming ,

Secretary . The latter proposed " The Health of the Treasurer , " and expressed a regret , in which he was sure the lodge fully joined , that Bro . Podmore was about resigning his post on leaving for Yorkshire . The toast was suitably acknowledged by Bro . Podmore , who tendered his good wishes for the future of the lodge . The proceedings were varied by the songs of Bros . Collier , Perry , and J . H . Thomas , I . G . The monthly meetings of this lodge have tictu change . ! ftom the tbiid to the fuutth Monday .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

INSTRUCTION . WANDSWORTH LODGE . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was helel at the Spread Eagle Hotel , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . Bro . F . Reed was the W . M ., but , after ably working the First Degree , he resigned the chair to Bro . W . A . Morgan ( the esteemed W . M . of the 1044 ) . Bro . C . Dieby afterwards presided , when he rehearsed the Third Degree ( Bro . F . Keed being the

candidate ) in a very impressive and correct style . The S . W was Bro . A . A . Denham , and the J . W . Bro . P . V . Denham . The other brethren present were Bros . H . R . Jones , J . Frost , W . Marshall , J . G . Carter , and C . M . Monk . Bro . A . A . Denham proposed , Bro . Carter seconded , and it was carried nan . con ., that Bro . Marshall be electeel a member . The Secretary ( Bro . Denham ) will be the W . M . at the ensuing meeting .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

KENDAL . —Kendal Castle Chapter ( No . 129 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held at the Chapter Rooms , Stramongatc , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at one o ' clock . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Joseph Bintlcy , through domestic affliction , the first chair was occupied by E . Cnmp . John Bowes , P . Z ., P . Prov . G . S . N ., as Installing Principal , who was

supported by E . Comps . Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., P . Z ., Prov . Grand Hq John Holme , P . Z ., Prov . Grand J . ; Titus Wilson , P . Z . ; John Talbot , H ., Z . elect ; Geo . McKay , Prov . G . S . E ., J ., H . elect ; Nelson , P . S ., J . elect ; Banks , Taylor , Bell , and a goodly number of other members . The chapter having been opened by the Principal , assisted by other distinguished members of the proper rank , the

rest of the companions were admitted , and the minutes of the last convocation read aud confirmed . E . Comp . Bowes then proceeded to instal the Principals for the ensuing year , viz ., —E . Comps . 'Talbot , McKiy , and Nelson , each being presented by E . Comp , Titus Wilson , P . Z ., Treas . At the conclusion of the ceremonies , the subordinate officers were invested , and the usual proclamations , salutations , and greetings were observed . The proceedings

were closed with the ancient benediction by the Installing Principal . We regret to observe that several exaltations were of necessity postpoueil for want eif time , as the Craft lodge held its annual meeting in the same room at three o ' clock . Wc would recommend thai in future , exaltations due should be clearcel off at a chapter of emergency , helel prior to the annual convocation , as it is scarcely ever convenient to lake them on the same elay .

Mark Masoury.

Mark Masoury .

SHEERNESS-ON-SEA . —Adams Lodge ( No . 6 ) . —The annual meeting- of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Victoria Hall-buildings , Banks Town , on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , and , no doubt , it was very pleasing to the brethren , to see among the members of the lexlge , Bros . IF . Binckes , Grand Mark Secretary , anel P . G . M . W . ; Lewis

finch , P . G . M . Treas . of Kent ; also Bros . A . Spears , P . M ., 'P . G . M . S . W . ; C . Austin , P . G . M . S . D . ; and Lieut . B . D . Acland , P . G . M . St . B ., all of Kent . Officers present : — 'Bros . ) . Bagshaw , I . P . M . and Sec , P . P . G . M . Asst . Sec ; F . J . Penney , S . W ., W . M . elect and P . P . G . M . J . W . ; J . T . Nixon , I . W ., anel P . P . G . M . S . O . ; M . J . Sullivan , M . O ., P . P . G . M . D . C . ; H . A . Johnson , S . O ., and P . P . G . M . S . of

Wks . ; C . Austin , J . O ., and P . G . M . S . D . ; G . T . Green , S . D ., and P . P . G . M . O . ; T . G . Redmond , J . D . ; J . Bridges , as I . G . ; and J . A . Khurst , Tyler . Through the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . T . Firminger , Bro . Past Master Spears opened the lodge , and the minutes were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of installing was then proceeded with by Past Master Spears , who was most ably

assisted by the Grand Secretary . Bro . E . J . Penney , the W . M . elect , being duly presented by Bro . Lewis Finch , the Prov . G . M . Treas ., was installed into the chair of A ., proclaimed and saluted in due form . The W . M . then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —in the absence of the late Master a P . M . was invested for him as the I . P . M . ; Bros . J . T . Nixon , S . W . ; in the absence of Bro . J .

Hancock , B . D . Acland was invested for him as J . W . ; M . J . Sullivan , M . O . ; C . Austin , S . O . ; G . T . Green , 30 ; A . Spears , P . M ., Treasurer ; C . Perkins , P . M . ; J . Bagshaw , P . M ., Secretary ; T . G . Redmond , S . D . ; T . H . Smith , J . D .-, J . Bridges , I . G . ; and B . J . Akhurst . Tyler . It was proposed , seconded , and carried that a vote of thanks be recorded in the minutes of the lodge to Bros . F .

Binckes , A . Spears and L . Finch , for their efficient services to the lodge . The meeting was then closed in due form and with solemn prayer , when the brethren adjourned to the Britannia Hotel , where a most excellent dinner was provieled by Mrs . Green , with her acknowledged taste and skill . After grace and the cloth removeel , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts of the Mark Degree .

In returning thanks for the G . M . Lodge , Bro . Binckes earnestly advocated the ttue principles of charity , and gave an account of our noble Masonic Institutions , and their probable future ; also Bros . Spears and Finch responded on behalf of the Prov . G . Lodge of Kent , and expressed their regret that , through a prior engagement , the new D . G . M . was unable to attend . The W . M . ' s health having been proposed by the I . P . M ., and most fraternally responded to by

the brethren , he replied and said he felt it a great honour to be installed the W . M . of Adams Mark Lodge , and he could sincerely say that nothing should be wanting on his part to make his year of office a successful one . Feeling certain he should receive the same kind support from the P . Ms , as others had done before , it afforded him much satisfaction in proposing their veiy good health , which was suitably responded lo by P . M . J . Bagiihaw . The W . M .

next gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " and said he had no doubt he should receive their hearty and cordial assistance in carrying out the duties of the lodge , coupling the name of Bro . J . T . Nixon , S . W . with the toast , who in replying assured the W . M . that he and his brother officers woulel render him all the assistance that lay in their power . "With several pleasing songs , the evening was spent in peace and harmony .

Knights Templar.

knights Templar .

IPSWICH . —Prudence Preceptory ( No . 75 . ) —At the quarterly meeting of this preceptory on Wednesday evening , held at the Golden Lion Hotel , Sir Knight Rev . R . N . Sanderson presided , and after installing Comps . Armstrong and Perrot , from Bury St . Edmunds , and Comp . J . B . Pearce , from Norwich , Sir Knight Frederick Long was installed as Preceptor for the next twelve O > . , . . . . . . . . . . w ... , .... A * L . . . . 1 . 1 ,

months , appointing Sir Knights Tracy , Constable ; W . H . Lucia , Marshal ; Grimwade ( Hadleigh ) , Sub Marshal ; Shepherd , Captain of Lines ; Sanderson , Prelate ; and Luff , Registrar . Sir Knight Pitcher having , from ill-health , resigned the Treasurership , he was elected an hon . member of the preceptory , and Sir Knight Mills was unanimously elected in his stead . After labour , the usual refreshment was partaken of .

India.

India .

BOMBAY . —Keystone Chapter ( No . 757 ) E . C . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Nesbit-lane , Byculla , on Monday , the 11 th November , 1878 . Present , M . E . Comp . Counsell , P . Z . ; V . E . Comp . Watson , P . H . ; M . E . Comp . Barrows , P . P . Z ., as P . J . ; M . E . Comp . Rowe , P . P . Z . ; Comp . Tomlinson , S . E . ; M . E . Comp . McKenzie , P . P . Z ., as S . N . ; Comps . Armstrong ,

P . S . ; Brennan , 1 st A . S . ; Beale , 2 nd A . S . ; Robinson , Treas . ; Seagcr , Janitor ; and Comps . Jonesand Sowden . Visitors : — M . E . Comps . Gordon , P . Z ., No . 154 , S . C . ; Davie , No . 757 E . C ; and Darabak Cluchgur , 124 , S . C The summons convening the convocation was read . 'The minutes of the previous committee were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . R . Sowden , J . W .

"Concord" No . 757 , E . C , acaiididateforcxaltation , anddeclarcd i | uite clear . The ballot for Comp . John Jones , as a rejoining member was taken and also declared epaitc clear . The resignation of C . mip . MolkenlcIIcr was lead aud accepted with regret . Comp . Davie then signed and received his Grand Chapter certificate . Bro . Sowden having been duly elected a candidate for exaltation , and having taken

the O . B . of a R . A . M ., he was introduced in due form and passed out for further preparation , after which he was admitted . The addresses were impressively delivered by the Three Principals to the edification of the newly-exalted companion , as also all the companions present . Comps .

Sowden , Jones and Beale then signed the bye-laws . M . E . f Comp . Rowe preiposed , anil M . E . Comp . McKenzic seconded , that three companions who have been duly served with the notice of exclusion be now excluded ; carried unanimously . 'There being no further business the chapter was closed in due form at 84 ; p . m .

Jamaica.

Jamaica .

PORT MARIA . —Caledonian Lodge ( No . 554 ) S . C . —The annual installation of officers of this lodge , took place at the lodge rooms in this town , on Thursday , 12 U 1 December , 1878 . The heavy rains prevalent , prevented several of the members attending . The Master elect , Bro . Isaiah Issachar Lyon , was inducted into the seat of K . S . by the retiring Master , Worshipful Bro . Amos D . C . Levy , . .

. . e I _ . _ . . . L it ... t . 1 e I . ' 1 r . , r . . . President of the Board of Provincial Grand Stewards , and the following arc the officers of Bro . Lyon ' s administration : — W . Bros . J . J . Lyon , Master ; A . G . C . Levy , I . P . M . ; Bros . 'P . C . Dias , Depute Master ; T . G . D . Broughton , S . W . ; G . F . Coward , J . W . ; D . A . Berwick , Sec . ; James Nelson , Treas . ; A . A . Lindo , S . D . ; W . L . Mathews , J . D . ; Henry

F . Hire , I . G . ; J . Alleyne Hinels , Tylei . After lodge the brethren assembled at the ball room of the Court-house , where a large party of gentlemen had been invited to partake of a sumptuous banquet , to which ample justice was done . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given , as well as " The Grand Masters , " " Prov . Grand Lodges , " " Masters , " & c , & c , the company separating at a late hour .

DEAR AND CHEAP VEGETABLES . —The Pall Mall Gazette of January 18 th mentions that in a suburb of London the following prices are charged for vegetables : —Carrots , id . each ; turnips , id . each ; parsnips , \ i . each ; savoys , 2 d . each ; potatoes proportionately dear . These exorbitant prices should induce all who have a spare piece of ground to grow their own vegetables . Messrs ' . Sutton & Sons , the Queen ' s seedsmen , Reading , supply

collections of vegetable seeds for the amateur ' s small garden at 12 s . 6 d „ 15 s ., and 21 s . each , the latter collection carriage free ; while those who prefer making their own selection can have all seeds sent free by post ( except peas and beans ) on receipt of order . " Sutton's Amateur ' s Guide in I loiticullure , " which contains full particulars as to when to sow , what to sow , and how to sow , may be had post free for 15 stamps , or for is . at all the railway bookstalls .

Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations , E . A . Song , & c . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for 2 s . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post-free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address , Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street . ' London . ADVT ,