Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

THE CRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . Royal Alpha Lodge , No . 16 . —A meeting of this lodge was held at Willis ' s Rooms , on Monday , the 3 rd instant , when . H . R . H , the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., was duly installed as W . M . by R . W . Bro . John Fawcett , Prov . G . M . Durham . At the banquet which followed His

Royal Highness , the W . M ., presided , supported right and left by the Most Hon . the Marquis of Ripon , ICG .. M . W . G . M . ; the Earl of Dalhousie , G . C . B ., P . G . M ' . Scotland ; the Dulce of St . Albans , the Marquis of Hamilton , Lords De Tabley and Eliot , Bros . Havers , Evans , Hervey , Knollys , and other distinguished members of the Craft .

Lodge of Asaph , No . 1319—This lodge held its usual monthly meeting on the 3 rd instant at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Present : Bros . E . S . Jones , W . M . ; Charles Coote , S . W . ; J . Chamberlin , J . W . ; Jas . Weaver , P . M ., P . G . O . Middlesex , S . D . ; W . A . Tinney , D . C . ; C . S . Jeykll , I . G . ; T . A . Adams , P . G . P . ; F . Ledger , P . M . ; H . J . Tinney , Org . ( pro tem . ); J . Horton , H .

Snvders , J . Egerton , W . Graves , C . B . Wri"ht , W . Weston , J . M . Ball , J . T . Carrodus , J . H . Baker , G . A . Compton , H . B . Famie , W . Castell , W . A . Easton , E . Terry , and L . Silberberg . The business consisted in balloting for and initiating Mr . E . II . Reynolds ( Professor of Music ) , passing Bios . Compton and Farnie , aud raising Bros . Graves , Castell , Wright , and Horton to the degree

of M . M . Mr . John Friskney Hatchings ( Professor of Music ) , was proposed for initiation . This being the day appointed for the election of W . M ., the unanimous choice of the brethren fell upon the worthy and greatly-esteemed Bro . Charles Coote , S . W . Bro . C . Coote , jun ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer of the lodge . Bro . E . S . Jones , W . M . and President of the Benevolent Fund attached to the lodge , and the rest of the officers of that

fund were re-elected for the ensuing year , and Bro . Gilbert was re-elected Tyler . Bros . J . M . Ball , II . J . Tinney , and Wright were nominated Auditors . —There will be a Lodge of Emergency to relieve the lodge of sonic of tlie work previous to the installation meeting , when a P . M . ' s jewel will be voted to the indefatigable W . M ., Bro Jones , who has so well earned this tribute . The lodge was closed in clue form with solemn prayer .

PROVINCIAL . WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights , No . 14 S . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held al the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , on Monday se ' nnight . The W . M ., Bro . W . Richardson , was supported by Bros . Jas . Jackson , S . W . ; Wm . Sharp , J . W . ; John Bowes , P . M ., & c . ; W . Wood , W . M . 1250 ; John Harding , S . D . ; W . Crompton ,

I . G . ; T . Mee Patison , Org . ; II . Syred , John W . Thorp , John S . Patten , John Dimmelow , Robert Richardson , Rev . Dr . Massingliam , Robert Gibbons , James Hannah ( Tyler ) ; visitors , Bros . George Parker ( 192 ) , Geo . Bailey ( 613 ) , John Jones ( 145 ) , Edwin Roberts , P . J . Edelsten , E . Auckland ( 1250 ) . The lodge was opened in due form ,

and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Rawlinson was elected a joining member ; Bros . Dimmelow and Howorth were passed . Bro . Bowes gave the lecture on the second tracing-board , whereupon a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to him . The lodge was closed down in ancient form and the brethren separated in harmony .

LEICESTER . —John if Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , the 15 th ultimo , the W . M ., Bro . Buzzard , in the chair , and which was well attended , between 20 and 30 members and six visitors being present , and all the officers in their places . Bro . Thomas Cooper , an old P . M . of the lodge , was elected an honorary

member , and a ballot having been taken for Messrs . Joseph Young , Richard Taylor , and Charles Tibbetts , who were unanimously elected , they were severally initiated into thc mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . W . Beaumont Smith , P . M . and P . P . J . G . W ., was elected Treasurer for thc ensuing year . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . —

The annual festival of the lodge was celebrated at the Freemasons' Hall , Friday , 23 rd ult ., in lieu of St . John ' s Day , when in addition to the W . M ., Iiro . Buzzard , the following members were present , viz ., Bros . Kelly , P . M . and R . W . Prov . G . M . ; Toller , I . P . M . and P . G . Sec . ; W . Beaumont Smith , P . M . and P . P . J . G . W . ; Scullhorpe , S . W . and W . M .-elect ; Baines , Sec . ; Partridge , S . D . and

P . G . Reg . ; Mace , I . G . ; Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers ; Whitaker , Rowlett , Parsons , Spencer , Thorp , Dr . Clifton , Wynne , Thomson , Rev . W . Targett Fry , Tibbets . Wood , T _ . F . Smith , Young , Edwards , and others . Visitors : Bros . Deane , sen . ( Reading ) , Arthur Deane ( 597 ) , Hy . Deane ( 279 , S . W . 1007 , P . P . G . Reg . ) , J . II . Johnston ( P . M .. 120 and P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ) , Dr .

Loughnan ( 724 ) , R . II . Wortlungton ( Cirencester ); and C . Stretton ( W . M . and P . P . G . Reg . ) . L . A . Clarke ( P . M . and P . P . S . G . W . ) , Weare ( P . M . and P . P . G . S . D . ) , Thorpe P . P . G . D . C ) , Gosling ( P . P . G . S . D . ) , Bithrey ( P . P . G . O . ) , Barber , Palmer , Atwood , Capt . Goodchild , Kirby , and Cleaver , of St . John's Lodge , No . 279 . The lodge having been opened in thc first degree , some preliminary business

was transacted , including the reception of the I rcasurcr s report , showing that the receipts for thc year had been . £ 147 8 s . iod . and the payments . £ 114 os . yd ., leaving a surplus of , £ 33 8 s . 3 d ., besides arrears of subscriptions unpaid . On the motion of the P . G . M ., seconded by the W . M ., a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Brother Smith for his services as Treasurer . The Senior Steward

( Bro . Geo . B . Atkins ) made a verbal report as to the condition ofthe Stewards'Fund , upon which a vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Atkins and Sargeant for their

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

services , and the former brother wishing to retire from the office which , he has held for seven years , an elegant cup , voted at the last lodge , was presented to him in recognition of his labours . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , the chair was taken by the . R . W . Prov . Grand Master , who proceeded to instal Bro . Wm . Sculthorpe as W . M . in due form , and he was afterwards

proclaimed and saluted in the three degrees . The following brethren were then appointed and invested as the officers ofthe lodge , viz ., T . H . Buzzard , I . P . M . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , S . W . ; Rev . W . Targett Fry , M . A ., Chaplain ; F . J . Baines , J . W . ; W . B . Smith , Treas . ; Partridge , Sec . ; Johnson , Org . ; Whitaker , S . D . ; C . A . Spencer , T . D . RowlettI . G . ; Sargeant and J . F . Smith , Stewards ;

; , Bembridge and Dunn , Tylers . Bros . Toller , Dr . Clifton , and Richardson were elected on the Permanent Committee with the officers of the lodge . The W . M . moved a vote of thanks to the outgoing W . M . for his services in the chair , which was seconded by the P . G . M ., carried unanimouslyand duly acknowledged by Bro . Buzzard . The

, lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded _ to celebrate the festival at an elegant banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed with some excellent songs by Bros . Atwood , Deane , sen . and jun ., Palmer , and others . The brethren finally separated after a very pleasant reunion .

SALI - . —Richmond Lodge , No . ion . —Ihe annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 15 th ult ., at the Spread Eagle Hotel , Salford . Bro . Thomas Ellis , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Thos . Wallis , S . W . ; M . Fenton , J . W . ; J . Gallagher , Secy . ; T . Preston , S . D . ; John Ellis , J . D . ; Richard Johnson , I . G . : T . Carlow , Org . ; F . Richmond and fos . Dickson ,

P . M . ' s ; R . Caldwell , P . M ., D . C ; H . Holder , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . E . L . ; B . Taylor , P . M . 935 ; E . Brookes , W . M . 935 ; J . Hall , P . M . 210 ; R . Woodruffe , W . M . 325 ; George Jackson , W . M . 1077 ; J . S . Sawyer , P . M .. 1077 ; George Piatt , I . P . M . 1077 ; J . Heflbr , W . M . 992 ; N . Dumville , J . 152 ; H . T . Baldwin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Cheshire ; Hugh Ellis ; R . Westbnry ; A . Lafosse ;

A . Lesser , W . M . 852 ; Thomas C . Tomkins , 1244 ; W . Dumville , Hinkins , Hall , Openshaw , Gribbin , A . J . Stott , Walter Johnson , and others . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Thos . Wallis , W . M .-elect , was installed in an able manner by Bro . R . Caldwell , and the following officers were invested by Bro . B . Taylor , viz .,

Bros . Fenton , S . W . ; J . Gallagher , J . W . ; Hinkins , Treas . ; T . Preston , Sec . ; John Ellis , S . D . ; Richard Johnson , J . D . ; Wm . Dumville , I . G . ; T . Carlow , Org . ; Walter Johnson and Hall , Stewards ; Sly , Tyler . The ordinary business of the lodge having been transacted , the brethren were called from labour to refreshment , and

sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Davis and Kay in their well-known style . After the cloth was drawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the enjoyment of the evening being greatly enhanced by the singing of a glee party comprising Bios . W . Dumville , N . Dumville , Stanton , and Pearson .

ISI . EWOR . TU . — Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 1 st instant , at the Northumberland Arms'Hotel , and was very fairly attended . Bro . W . Dodd , W . M ., presided , assisted by Bros . H . A . Allman , S . W . ; E . T . Oswaklcston , J . W . ; E . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Treasurer ; R . W . Little , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec , Secretary ; F . J . Lancaster , S . D . ;

T . Smale , J . D . ; R . A . Steel , I . G . ; E . J . Bailey , W . S . ; II . G . Buss , E . II . Dalby , T . Cubitt , J . Verity , T . Verity , T . L . Green , and C . G . Slawson . Visitors : Bros . C . B . Payne , P . M . 27 ; E . Lancaster , 1044 ; and J . Berg , 711 . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . C . G . Slawson was examined and passed to thc second degree . Mr I'limsaul was then

initialedeach ceremony being well arid correctly rendered . The elections of oflicers for the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Allman , S . W ., as W . M . ; Iiro . Clarke , P . M ., as Treas . ; and Bro . Gilbert as Tyler ; and the two first brethren named were received with great applause upon rising to respond . An Audit Committee , consisting of the oflicers and Brothers J . Verily , T .

Smale , and T . L . Green , was then appointed , and the lodge was closed . Carriages being in attendance , the brethren then left for the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , where a magnificent repast awaited them , and in the grounds of that superb establishment they enjoyed their dessert , enlivened by several recitations and songs , until the bell tolled the hour for return .

HARROW . —Harro-. v Lodge , No . 1310 . —This flourishing lodge held its usual meeting on Tuesday , the 4 II 1 inst ., at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , Middlesex , Bro . George Pymm , W . M ., presiding . The minutes of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M ., in an admirable manner , raised Bros . Dr . Tyte , J . A . Martin , and E . Rawson to the third degree , and passed Bros . W . Spells and W . Batchelor ( 117 S ) to thc second degree .

Bro . Alfred Avery , P . G . D . C . Middlesex , P . M . 619 , W . M . 1314 , and one of the founders of thc lodge , was , on the motion of Bro . F . Walters , P . M . and Sec , seconded by Bro . W . II . Green , S . W ., unanimously elected an honorary member . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed . Refreshment followed labour . Among those present were Bros . W . Smeed , P . M ., S . Homewood , J . Harrison , J . Cox , & c . ; visitors , Bios . Blanchard , Batchelor , Tripp , Owens , & c .

Roval Arch.

ROVAL ARCH .

Sincerity Chapter , No . 174 . —On Monday , the 19 th ultimo , an emergency meeting of this flourishing chapter was held at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched Friars . Companions J . Terry , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; Wright , P . Z ., as II . j T . J . Barnes , P . Z ., as J . ; and Cook , as P . S . ; in a faultless manner exalted Bro . Robalham ( 781 ) into R . A .

Roval Arch.

Masonry . The ceremony in the hands of such distinguished Masons was ( as is needless to comment upon ) beautifully rendered . Belgrave Chapter , No . 749 . —The installation meeting of this prosperous chapter was held on Friday , the 30 th ultimo , at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Dr . Johnson ,

the chair was occupied by the veteran . Comp . W . Watson , P . Z ., who in his usual faultless manner installed Comps . W . Bourne as M . E . Z ., G . Pymm as H ., and H . Finch as J . The following Companions were then invested as officers , viz ., W . Ough , P . Z ., Treasurer ( re-appointed ) ; F . Boyd , P . Z ., S . E . ( reappointed ); H . Crabtree , S . N . ; W . Johnson , P . S . ; S . Homewood , 1 st A . S . ; E . Mackney ,

2 nd A . S . ; W . Watson , P . Z ., W . S . ( reinvested ); Frampton , D . C . ; Riley , Janitor ( reinvested ) . Some propositions of candidates for exaltation were made , and the chapter was closed until October next . Banquet was then served , under the superintendance of Comp . Wm . Smith , who exerted himself successfully to make all comfortable . Dessert was served , and the customary toasts were given

and responded to . A five-guinea P . Z . s jewel was presented to the I . P . Z ., Comp . Dr . Johnson , who acknowledged this mark of approbation in an able speech . Some good songs from Comps . E . Mackney , G . Pymm , and others , and thc usual happy evening was spent . Comps . E . Harper , Waghorn , J . Smith , Beresford , Elliott , Johnson , Porter , and others . Visitors : Comps . S . Adams , 25 ; F . Walters , P . Z . 73 .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

Carnarnon Lodge , No . 7 . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Mitre Tavern , on . Monday the 26 th inst . Present : Bro . the Rr . v . W . T . Jones , M . A ., W . M . ; V . W . Bro . F . Davison , D . Prov . G . M . for Middlesex and Surrey , W . M .-elect , S . W . ; Bro . C . Dumas , J . W . ; V . W . ' Bro . S . CDibdin , P . G . O ., Sec ; Bro . R . J . Mure , J . O . ; M . W . Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., G . M . ;

R . W . Bro . Colonel Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex and Surrey ; V . W . Bro . F . Binckes , G . S . ; R . W . Bro . J . C . Parkinson , J . G . W . ; and Bros . Capt . C . J . Burgess , W . G . Goodliffe , and R . G . Glover ; visitors , V . W . Bro . Thos . Meggy , P . G . O . ; V . W . Bro . | as . Stevens , P . G . O . ; W . Bro . S . Rosenthal , G . D . C . R . ' W . Bro . J . C . Parkinson and Bro . R . G . Glover were admitted on ballot as

rejoining members . Bro . Arthur Power Hicks was advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Master . V . W . Bro . V . Davison , the W . M .-elect , was then presented and installed as W . M . for the year , and appointed his officers as follows : W . Bro . the Rev . W . T . Jones , P . M . ; Bros . C . Dumas , S . W . ; G . Cockle , J . W . ; R . J . Muir , M . O . ; Capt . C . J . Burgess , S . O . ; W . G . Goodliffe , J . O .: A . P .

Hicks , I . G . ; V . AV . Bro . S . C . Dilxlin , Reg . and Secy . A letter from G . L . having been read respecting the G . L . Benevolent Fund , the W . M . intimated his intention of serving the office of Steward at the approaching festival , and a donation of two guineas was voted , from the lodge charity-box , to be added to his list . The lodge was soon afterwards closed , and the brethren partook of the usual banquet .

Royal Ark Masonry.

ROYAL ARK MASONRY .

A meeting of thc Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 1 on the roll of the Order , was held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , W . C , on Wednesday , the 21 st of June . Present : Bros . Morton Edwards , M . W . G . M . ; Major Finney , T . O . Oxland , F . W . Koch , and A . D . Loewenstark , Supt . Generals ; M . A . Loewenstark , G . Scribe ; White , Emmanuel , Massey , Read , Neall , Thiellay ,

Henly , Funkenzstcin , J . Stevens . Laing , and Woodslock . Bros . Clayton , Verry , Larlcin , and Grant were properly prepared , and took thc A . O . B . of this ancient and honourable fraternity . Thc ceremony of elevation was performed by the M . W . G . C . as Commander , assisted Bro . Oxland , as S . W ., and Bro . Koch , as J . W . No other business being before the lodge , it was closed according to ancient custom , with solemn prayer .

Orders Of Chivalry

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE . 7 he St . Andrea ' s Conclave , No . 15 , held a meeting at Masons' Hall , Mason ' s-avenue , Basinghall-street , E . G ., on Wednesday , thc 281 I 1 ult . The conclave being opened in due form , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Sir Knight W . II . Hubbard ' s resignation was read and accepted , and it was unanimously resolved

that the regret of thc Conclave at losing his valuable assistance should be communicated to him . Tlie ballot was taken for Bro . Jos . Armstrong , of Lodge 156 , which was unanimous in his favour . No candidate being in attendance the conclave was closed with solemn prayer , and the Sir Knights adjourned to banquet . After the usual

toasts , " Success to thc St . Andrew ' s Conclave " was drunk with great enthusiasm , and the Sir Knights retired . Among the members present were Sir Kts . R . Kenyon , M . P . S . ; F . BincUes , V . E . ; S . Rosenthal , J . G . ; and C . Saunders . Visitors : Sir Knights J . G . Marsh , P . G . S . G ., G . A ., P . S . Premier Conclave ; E . II . Kinney , jun ., Plantagcnct Conclave , who acted as Recorder .

" MORE than a year ago one of my children was attacked with bronchitis , ancl , after a long illness , was given up by my physician as 'past cure . ' I was then induced to try your Vegetable Pain Killer , ancl from the time I began the use of it the child rapidly got better , and is now strong and healthy . — J WINSTANLEY , 10 , Whittle-st ., L'pool , J an . 1869—To P . D . & Son . "