Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Peters proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " to whom the lodge was mueh indebted for the very able manner he had discharged his duties during his year of office , and for the kind and genial manner he had displayed in presiding over the lodge meetings . The toast was received , with the heartiest approval . Bro . Colonel Peters returned thanks

as the I . P . M ., and R . Wentwoith Little for " The Masonic Charities . Bro . Jones responded to the toast specially proposed for " The W . M . Elect , " and the toast of " The Officers" was replied to by Bro . J . G . Marsh , Secretary , and Bro . W . T . Howe , S . D . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a most agreeable evening , and the brethren then returned to town .

INSTRUCTION . EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT' ( under the direction of the Lodge of Unions , No . 256 ) . — The annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement was held on the 26 th ult ., at l ' reemasons' Hall . Annually this lodge ( strongly supported though it always has been )

becomes better and better supported , and the large additions there yearly are to the Craft supply a very numerous body of brethren who join this excellent lodge , notwithstanding the many lodges of instruction which are to be found in all the districts of the mclropolis . One of the evidences of the strong support this lodge receives is to be found in the number of brethren that are ever ready to

offer their services as Stewards of the festival , and on the present occasion the same readiness was evinced as has been the case on former occasions . Among those who found on the Stewards' list for the festival of 1875 were Bros . J . Hervey , G . S ., Treas . ; H . Bishop , S . W . fib ; G . B . Brodie , J . W . n 18 ; G . Copcland Capper , W . M . 162 ; R . J . Chappell , P . M .

7 and 1228 ; F . Clever , W . M . 12 ; A . G . Cocke , S . W . 222 ; J . Cree , 181 ; R . R . Davis , W . M . 256 ; II . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . ; C . C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C ; II . E . Diamond , W . M . - ( 53 ; A . Durrant , W . M . 118 s ; G . E . Eachus , P . M . 33 ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; E . W . Fithian , S . D . 193 ; J . J . Forrester , P . M . 26 9 ; J . Gibson , J . D . 1420 ; J . P . Godfrey , S . D . 1261 :

Montague Gosset , P . M . 00 ; R . Grey , J . G . D . ; E . J . Harty , S . D . 1201 ; J . F . Huggins , P . M . 18 ; E . Legg , J . W . 861 ; P . de L . Long , Vice-President of the Hoard of General Purposes ; Edwin March , P . M . 99 ; C . A . Murton , P . G . D . ; J . Muzio , J . W . 1150 ; E . Nash , J . W . 14 ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; A . A . Kichards , P . G . S . ; J . A . Rucker , P . G . D . ; J . Savage ,

P . G . D . ; W . Smallpeice , P . M . 1391 ; , Sec ; G . B . Smallpcice , P . M . 370 ; W . W . Smith , W . M . 1261 ; 15 . H . Stammwitz , S . W . 435 ; H . T . Wood , W . M . 1159 '; and J . Verity , S . W . 1348 . The attendance at the lotige was very large , about 300 brethren being present . The lodge was opened at 0 o ' clock . Bro . Thomas Fenn , P . G . D ., presided as W . M . ; while Bro . J . A . Rucker ,

P . G . D ., was appointed to the S . W , chair , and Bro . H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D ., to the J . W . chair . Bro . G . B . Brodie , J . W . No . 1118 , was S . D . ; Bro . H . Bishop , S . W . No . OG , was J . D . ; and Bro . H . T . Wood , W . M . No . 1159 , l . G . The work performed was the Second Lecture , and the whole of the live sections were admirably rendered by the W . M . anil his officers , in the following order : —

isl Section by Bro . II . T . Wood , W . M . 1159 . 2 nd „ „ „ II . Bishop , S . W . 00 . 3 rd „ „ „ H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . 4 U 1 „ „ „ J . A . Rucker , P . G . D . sill „ „ „ G . B . Brodie , J . W . 1118 .

Bro . Wood 111 the 1 st , and Bro . Rucker in the 4 th section were successful in a very marked degree , and obtained immense applause . All the working brethren , however , did their work admirably , and all were applauded . At the conclusion of the ceremony the usual votes of thanks were passed , and complimentary speeches made , and a list of 45 brethren to be voted for as joining members at next

meeting , were read out , proposed , and seconded . At the termination of these formalities the brethren adjourned to supper in Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . J . B . Monckton , P . G . D ., Town Clerk of London . The speeches in proposing and replying to the toasts wcreverv brief . Bio . F ' cnn proposed " The Chaiiman's llealth , " and the chairman proposed " Prosperity to the Emulation

Lodge of Improvement , " for which Bro . Hervey , G . S ., Treas ., responded . " The Working Brethren " , vas given by the chairman , and Bro . Rucker and Bro . Dumas replied . " The Sister Lodges of Instruction " was responded . 0 by Bto . H . Muggeridge , Treasurer and Preceptor of the Stability , No . 217 . " The Parent Lodge Df Unions , " given by the chairman , was acknowledged by Bro . K . R . Davis ,

W . M ., and Bro . Joseph C . Parkinson was sponsor for "The Masonic Charities . " The evening , which was not enlivened by any of the aids of music and singing , was a . remarkably successful one , and was heartily enjoyed by the brethren . Bros . John Symonds , K . Brandt , Hyde Pullen , Peter tic L . Long , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , A . A . Richards , F . Robinson , Clever , Dr . Paul , Wittklield , and

bpooncr were among the guests . Bro . W . Smallpeice , the Secretary , P . M ., No . 1395 , whose duties were of a somewhat onerous character throughout the evening , discharged them as usual with perfect satisfaction to the brethren . The lodge , we may remind our readers , meets every Fiiday evening throughout the year at Freemasons ' Hall , and is open to Masler Masons onlj \ It should be remembered also , as we are frequently reminded , that it is

what its name implies , a lodge of improvement , not a lodge of instruction , and is intended for the further improvement of those brethren who have already acquiicd a knowledge of Masonic working . Its instructors are therefore the crime de la creme of Masonic preceptors . The company on the 20 th ult . were dismissed with the chairman's benediction , " And so , brethren , Heaven be with you ! "

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

CAVE AC CHAPTER ( No . 176 ) . —The election and installation meeting was held on Saturday , 27 th ult ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-strect . There were present Comps . W . Wyman , II . ; G . Lemann , J . ; Frederick Walters , P . 1 st G . A . S . Middlesex , P . Z ., Treas . ; Walter Miller Goss , S . N . ; J . Sorrell , 1 st A . S . ; A . W . Thorpe , D . C . ;

R . S . Foreman , P . Z . ; P . A . Nairne , P . Z . ; M . Scott , P . Z . The Visitors were Comps . J . Lacey , P . Z . 17 O ; H . Garrod , P . Z . 507 ; and others . The chapter was opened by Comp . M . Scott , as M . E . Z . ; W . S . Wyman , H . ; G . K . Lemann , J . ; and all the P . Z . ' s . The minutes of the October meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . The ballots for exaltation were unanimous in favour of the admission

of the candidates . Bros . W . V . Lover , J . W . 1178 ; J Johnson , 1423 ; J . B . Sorrell , jun ., S . D . 17 O ; were exalted . The elections were unanimous in favour of the following companions as the officers for ensuing year , viz .: —S . Wyman , M . E . Z . ; G . K . Lemann , H . ; J . B . Sorrell , S . J . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., Treas ., re-elected for eighth time ; W . M . Goss , S . E . ; W . J . Stride , S . N . ; J . B . Langley , P . S . ; C . J Speight , unanimously re-elected Janitor . M . Scott , P . Z .,

installed W . S . Wymann , M . E . Z ., and G . K . Lemann , H . ; H . Garrod , P . Z ., installed J . B . Sorrell , J . These members were invest ed with collars , jewels , and robes of office , viz ., Comps . F . Walters , P . 1 st G . A . S . Middlesex , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . M . Goss , S . E . ; W . J . Stride , S . N . ; J . Baxter Langley , P . S . ; S . Pownceby , 1 st A . S . ; R . P . Tebb , 2 nd A . S . ; H . Faija , C . E ., W . S . ; A . Middlcmass , M . C . ; C . J . Speight , Janitor . Several candidates were proposed for exaltation .

JOPPA CHAPTER ( No . 188 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was holden on Monday evening at the Albion , Aldersgate-strect , where there was a large attendance of companions . Comp . II . M . Levy , Z ., presided , with Comp . M . Emanuel , II . After the opening of the chapter , and the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the installation of Principals was proceeded with , and Comp . M .,

Emanuel having been placed in the First Principal ' s chair he installed , in admirably fluent style , Comp . M . I . Emanuel as 11 ., after which Comp . Wolff-Littaur was placed in the H . chair . The other officers appointed were Comps . S . V . Abrahams , Treas . ; P . Dickinson , S . E . ; L . Lazarus , S . N . ; L . Jacobs . P . S . ; and Comp . Smith , Janitor . After this Bros . Grove-Ellis and Buderus were exalted into R . A .

Masonry . Among the companions present during thceveningwerc P . Z . ' s E . P . Albert , E . Stanton Jones , A . Lazarus , and Comps . W . C . Parsons , G . J . Kain , H . Massey , Jennings , E . M . Haigh , and S . Pollitzer . Before the chapter was closed a handsome P . Z . jewel and silver goblet were presented to Comp . H . M . Levy . In presenting these gifts the M . E . Z . said they were evidences of the opinion which

the companions of the chapter had of him , and of the good he had done for the chapter . The presentation was accompanied with some other complimentary remarks which showed that the companions had a high estimate oi Comp . Levy ' s merits . Comp . Levy returned his thanks , and assured the companions that the gift would ever be engraven on his heart . He had always tried to do good

for the Chapter , and he was sorry that dunng the last year he had not been able to do more . The balance-sheet was then read , which showed that the chapter was in a flourishing condition . After this the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Comp . Jennings . Subsequently the usual R . A .

toasts were proposed by the M . E . Z ., who , being an experienced orator , ran off the speeches with which they were accompanied with a facility which was very agreeable . The companions spent a most delightful evening , and the new M . E . Z' . s year of office was inaugurated with the happiest circumstances .

WHITTINGTON CHAPTER ( No . 862 ) . —The latest convocation of this chapter was holden on the 20 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Comps . W . Hurlstonc , Z . ; W . Jones , H . ; and W . Stephens , P . Z ., J . ; James Weaver , P . Z . ; R . W . Little , P . Z ., S . E . ; Thomas Kingston , S . M . ; W . A . Tinney , P . S . ; W . H . Murlis , John High , J . H . Glaskin , W . McDonnell , W . F . Norman , James Paul , T .

Jessett , John Boyd , and H . Massey being present . After the opening of the chapter , Comp . W . Stephens took the Z . chair for work , and exalted Bros . Grist , 1489 ; Starkcy , 1489 ; and H . Parkhouse , 511 , into R . A . Masonry . At the conclusion of this ceremony , in which Comp . Boyd gave the J . anil H . explanations , and Comp . Stephens the Z ., the installation of Principals was proceeded with , and on

presentation duly made of Comp . W . Jones , Comp . R . W . Little instalh d him in the Z . chair . Comp . W . Stephens , 11 , elect , being already an installed First Principal , was simply placed in the II . chair , and his first duty was to instal the J . Comp . Thomas Kingston was presented to him for that purpose , and Comp . W . Stephens then installed him in the Third Principal's chair . Comp . Hurlstonc took

the rank of I . P . Z ., and the rest of the officers were thereupon severally invested : —Comps . R . W . Little , P . Z ., Treas . ; James Weaver , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . A . Tinney , S . N . ; Pritchard , P . S . ; V . Prilchard , First A . S . ; Moore , Second A . S . ; W . II . Murlis , D . C ; and J . G . Ebert , Janitor . A handsome P . Z . ' s jewel , set with diamonds , was presented to Comp . W . Hurlstonc by the M . E . Z . in a complimentary speech , lo which Comp . Hurlstonc made a suitable and

effective reply . After this the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a comfortable little banquet , at which they honoured all the toasts customary in chapters , and wished the M . E . Z . a very happy and prosperous year of office . Comp . Jlutlstonc replied for "The P . Z . 's , " and , notwithstanding his age , exhibited all the fervency and zeal foi Freemasonry which habitually characterise the younger members of the Order . The companions separated early .

YORK . —Zetland Chapter ( No . 236 ) . —An emergency meeting was held on the istinst . at the Masonic Hall , York , for the purpose of exalting the Ht . Hon . Law-

Royal Arch.

rence Dundas , Earl of Zetland , Past Master of the Lennox Lodge , Richmond , and R . W . P . G . M . North and East Riding of Yorkshire . The chapter was opened in form at 4 p . m . by Comp . J . Todd , P . Z ., as Z . ; Comp . C . Smith , Z ., as H . ; and Comp . T . Smurthwaite , J . ; and the following officers and companions were also present : —Comps . T . B . Whytehead , S . E . ; G . Balmford , S . N . ; W . Lawton ,

P . Z ., P . S . ; J . S . Walton , First A . S . ; Wilson , Second A . S . ; W . Cowling , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . S . Camid gc-Org . ; R . W . Hollon , P . D . C . England ; Sir James Meek , P . G . P . H . ; Rev . J . E . M . Young , P . Z . ; R . Davison , P . Z . ; Rev . H . V . Palmer , B . Wormald , Hon . W . Orde-Powlett , and a number of other companions , members of the chapter , and visitors . A ballot

was taken for his lordship , which having proved successful , he was duly exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The Historical Lecture was given by Comp . T . Smurthwaite , the Symbolical by Comp . Sir James Meek , and the Mystical by Comp . J . Todd . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent cold collation had

been prepared , supplied by Comp . C . Abbott . The M . E . Z . presided , supported by the Second and Third Principals and the Past Z . ' s . The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured , the M . E . Z . explained that the newly-exalted candidate would have to leave early in order to reach Aske Hall that night , and he should therefore depart from the usual order of toasts . He then proposed " The Health

of Comp . Lord Zetland , " who was a most worthy descendant of his illustrious uncle , whose memory was so dear to Masons . It was both a pleasure and a honour to the chapter to have the Earl of Zetland amongst them that evening , and no words were needed from'him to give colour to the happy proceedings of that day . The toast was enthusiastically received , and his lordship , in . returning

thanks , expressed his regret at the shortness of the time at his disposal . He thanked the chapter for the very cordial manner in which his health had been drank , and for the kind manner in which his predecessor had been referred to The late Earl was beloved not only by his family but by all who knew him . It had been a great pleasure to him to be present that evening ; and he might say that the

proceedings in which he had just taken part had corroborated an opinion he had previously formed , that the Royal Arch Degree was the climax of Masonry , and that every good Mason should take that degree . The M . E . Z . then proposed "The Health of the G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " in whose welfare at the present moment Masons took a special interest . The toast was drank with the

grand honours . Comp . Sir Jas . Meek , who , on rising , was most cordially received , congratulated the Zetland Chapter upon its present and future prospects . It was a great satisfaction to them all that the Earl of Zetland had chosen it as the medium of his exaltation , and it was a great honour to the chapter to have been privileged to exalt the P . G . M of the North and East Ridings . . The ceremony

must have been very gratifying to their noble companion , performed as it had been with the utmost perfection by those who had the working of the chapter . He should propose" The Health of the Three Principals . " The toast was received with the honours , and was acknowledged by Comps . C . Smith , J . Todd , and T . Smurthwaite ; the M . E . Z . acknowledging the valuable assistance he had

received during his term of office from Comp . Todd , and alluding to the excellence of the delivery of the three lecturer that evening . Comp . Todd , in returning thanks , expressed a hope that Lord Zetland would soon occupy a distinguished position with regard to Royal Arch Masonry in that province . Comp . Terry ( ex-Lord Mayor ) proposed " The Health of the Past Z . ' s , " which was replied to by

Comp . Cowling , who said they could not but feel it an honour done to the chapter by his lordship ' s selection . The name of Dundas was well known and venerated in York , and had been so for generations . Members of that family had been Lord Mayors of York and had represented the city in parliament , and eveu yet the family held large properties in the city . Times had now changed , and county

men no longer served as Lord Mayors , but be hoped to sec some means yet discovered whereby the county and city families would be bound together by closer ties of interest , and he could not but regard the institution of Freemasonry as one of the means which might tend to such a result . At any rate , the step taken that night by his lordship proved that the interest of the Dundas family in York was

not altogether dead . Comp . Cowling then went on to eompliment the members of the chapter on the excellent Masonic spirit they had always shown , and expressed a hope that the future would be as successful a time for the chapter as the past had been . Several other toasts were duly honoured , and the proceedings were enlivened by the singing of Comps . Cumberland , Todd , and others , and a

very pleasant evening was spent . IPSWICH . —Royal Sussex Chapter . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., when there were present Comps . P . Cornell , M . E . Z . ; N , Tracy , H . ; R . D . Fraser , J . ; H . Luff , Scribe E . ; D . Mills , P . Z . ; C . Barfoot , C . Peddcr , C . Godbold , A ,

Gamman , W . Clarke , and others . Visiting : Comps . Emra Holmes , M . E . Z . St . Luke's Chapter ; W . T . Westgatc , P . Z . Alexandra Chapter ; G . Abbott ,. Prin . Soj . St . Luke's Chapter ; and others . Chapter having been opened in due form , the installation of the three Principals was proceeded with , Comp . Tracy being inducted into that of Z ., Comp . Fraser as H . Comp . W . A . Smith , who had been elected as J . for the ensuing year ,

nut being present , his installation into the Third Chair was postponed . Bio . Henry C . Casley , of the British Union Lodge , having been proposed , ballotted for , and approved as a candidate for exaltation , he was admitted , obligated , and exalted to the Sublime Degree of Holy Roya Arch , the ceremony being performed by Comp . Milk , in a very able manner . Comp . Tracy gave the Symbolical and Comp . Fraser the Historical Lecture , the mystical portion