Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

HAMPTON COURT . —Raymond Thrupp Lodge ( No . 2024 ) . —The first meeting since the successful consecration was held at the Mitre Hotel on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . The VV . M ., with his usual punctuality , commenced the business of the meeting , assisted by Bros . M . Mildred , S . W . ; J . Sadler Wood , J . W . ; R . Thrupp , Dep . Prov . G . M . Middx ., I . P . M ., Treas . ; J . VV . Baldwin ,

P . M ., Sec ; and Tate , as Deacon , the visitors were Bros . G . Tooley , 1571 ; I . B . Scott , 1571 ; A . E . Kenward , 1540 ; W . H . Ball , W . M . S 7 ; and A . G . Clarke , 255 . After the confirmation of the minutes , the ballot was taken for Mr . G . H . 'Thrupp , nephew of the esteemed Dep . Prov . G . M ., which proving unanimous , and he being

presented , was duly and most impressively installed into Masonry , the ceremony being admirably rendered throughout . Ballots were taken for joining members and propositions for next meeting , and other matters in connection with lodge business having been discussed , the lodge was closed and adjourned to banquet admirably served by Bro . Sadler .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

CHIGWELL LODGE ( No . 453 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge in its new quarters at the Public Hall , Loughton , was held on Friday , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . J . T . Austin , VV . M . ; VV . J . Shadrake , S . W . ; E . Brown , J . W . ; T . F . Tyler , S . D . ; J . A . Clarkson , J . D . ; T . Nunn , I . G . ; Taylor , Preceptor ; C . G . Cutchey , Sec ; Tijou , Christian , Way , Tholander , Edwards , Martin ,

Egan , Hollowav , C . B . Cutchey , and Thompson . Lodge opened in due form and with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . C . B . Cutchey acting as candidate . Lodge called off and on . It was unanimousl y resolved on the motion of Bro . Cutchley , seconded by Bro . E . Egan , " that the members

of this lodge of instruction are desirous of expressing their great regret at the sudden decease of H . R . H . the Uuke of Albany , Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire , & c „ and to tender through the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex their sincere condolence to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany in their sad bereavement . " Bro . VV . J . Shadrake was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed in due form .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . — At the usual weekly meeting held on the 24 th ult . at 202 , Whiter . Iiaptl-road , the following brethren were in attendance : Bros . Myers , P . M ., Preceptor ; McDonald , W . M . and Dep . Preceptor ; Twinn , S . W .: Kimbell , J . W . ; 1 . R ., bson , Hon . See . ; Winkley , J . D . ; C . Robson , I . G . ; Partridge , P . M . ; Haviland , 'Tysonand

, Holdom . Lodge was opened in due fmm , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Partridge presented to the VV . M . as Master elect . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of installation rehearsed by the VV . M . in a most efficient manner , particularly the

addresses . I . odge was closed down to the First Degree , and the then W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation very ably , Bro . Tyson being the candidate . Bro . McDonald worked the First and Second Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Tivinn , the S . W ., being unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , the lodge was then closed in due form .

COVENT GARDEN LOGDE ( No . 1614 ) . — At the weekly meeting held on Ihe 2 jth ult ., at The Cranbourne , Upper St . Martin ' s Lane , there were present Bro :.. G . Coleman , VV . M .: 11 . VV . Kcdglev , S . W . ; Fowles , J . W . ; Corby , S . D . ; Ford , J . D . ; J . Ffggiss , I . G . ; VV . H . Richardson , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Sec ; Bros . J , VV . Robinson , VV . M . 1327 ; W . C . Smith , T . Wilson . H .

James , J . Robinson , Frank Gulliford , and J . Woodward . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Bro . VV . C . Smith having offered himself a candidate for initiation , the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony . I . odge opened in the Second Degree , and with Uro . J . Robinson candidate . Lodge

opened in the Hurd Degree and ( lie W . M . rehearsed the Sublime Degree of « V . M . Bro . VV . C . Smith worked the Second and Third Sections of this Lecture . Bros . J . VV . Robinson , VV . M . 1327 , and J . Woodward , 1614 . were unanimously elected joining members . Bro . H . VV . Kedgley having been elected VV . M . for the ensuing week and appointed his officers in rotation , the lodge was closed in due form .

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . — The usual meeting took place on the 2 Gth ult ., at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-rd ., when there were present Bros . Chas . Evans , VV . M . ; Johnson , Precep . ; Edgley , S . W . ; Smith , J . W . ; also Bros . Paton , Clarke , Sutton , Baker , Rice , Ltquirc , Spencer , Sims , Mackic , and Kidmans . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second

Degree and the questions answered by Bro . Eidmans . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed by Bro . Preceptor . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Rice acting as candidate . The VV . M . rose for the first time as well as second and the S . W . was elected W . M . for 2 nd April . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded the VV . M . for his able working . Lodge was then closed .

LIVERPOOL . —Merchants Lodge ( No . 241 ) . — The annual dinner of the members of this lodge ( including representatives from the Fermor Hesketh Lodge , No . 1350 ) took place on Tuesday evening , the 1 st inst ., at Child ' s Restaurant , Harrington-street . There were upwards of Go brethren present . The dinner served by Bro . A . C Luker , the esteemed proprietor , was worthy of the excellent name

he has secured as a caterer in the second city of the empire , and there was but one expression of commendation with reference to his efforts to satisfy the large company . Bro . James Winsor , P . M . 241 , Preceptor , occupied the chair , and there were also present Bros . J . Pendleton , W . M . ; J . Brotherton , S . W ., Treas . ; Roger White , J . W . ; E .

Sherwood , Sec ; James Gibbs , W . W . Jones , J . T . Stowell , Rev . John Stowell , J . Cornish , H . Archer , 3 . Jude , O . S . B . Limrick , A . Kirkpatrick , A . B , Risk , E . G . Mason , G . Dulheuer , W . F . Allen , G . Robson , R . Carruthers , H . B . Brown , J . Redfern , J . B . MacKenzie , Prov . G . S . D . ; and others .

Instruction.

In giving " The Health of the Queen , " Bro . Hinson said that while every one throughout the length and breadth of the land sympathised with her Majesty in her great bereavement , there was no class of the community which more sincerely sympathised with her than the Freemasons in all parts ofthe country , whose united prayer was that the Great Architect of the universe might soothe and comfort her in

the great affliction which had fallen on the Royal house . "Success to the Merchants Lodge , " "The Lodge of Instruction , " "The Preceptor , " and other toasts followed , and capital songs were given by brethren who were present . During the evening Bro . J . Brotherton , Treasurer , was presented with a valuable testimonial in recognition of the services he had rendered to the lodge of instruction .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

KENNINGTON CHAPTER ( No . 1381 ) . —This prosperous chapter met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , on the 3 rd inst . Among those present were Comps . H . Higgins , P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . ; VV . P . Webb , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; C . H . KOhlcr , J . ; Appleton , S . N . ; G . Everett , jun ., S . E . ; George Everett , P . Z ., Treas . ; Ayling and Cruss , Assts . ; Jas . Terry , P . Z ., & c . ( Hon . member );

VV . Mann , P . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z . ; H . J . Lardner , P . Z . ; VV . Palmer , Downie , and others . Ex . Comp . Atkins , P . P . G . S . N . Kent , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received , adopted , and ordered to be endorsed on the minutes . The ceremony of installing the three Principals , Comps . Webb , Kohler , and Appleton . was ablv carried out bv K « . Comn .

J . Terry . This duty has been performed by him ever since the consecration of the chapter , and the careful and effective manner in which the arduous ceremony is performed always gives the most unqualified satisfaction to the members . The officers invested for the ensuing ycarjre as follows : Comps . H . Higgins , S . E . ; Cooper , S . N . ( by

deputy ); U . tverett , treasurer ; Ayling , P . S . ; H . J . Lardner , 1 st Asst . ; Plowman , 2 nd Asst . ( by deputy ); Daly , Janitor . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to hx . Comp . Terry lor his services as Installing Officer , and a similar vote to Comp . G . Everett , jun ., for his past services as S . E . The chapter was then closed and the companions

adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth a few toasts were given , but in consequence ol the recent death of Ex . Comp . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , G . J ., they were necessarily very brief . "The Health of the M . E . Z . " having been duly honoured , the M . K . Z . in the course of an excellent reply said that notwithstanding his year of office had commenced under

somewhat melancholy circumstances , yet he hoped that it would be in every way as successful as his Mastership of the mother lodge had been ; at least he would do his best to make it so . "The Visitor , " "lhc Installing Officer , " "The Past Principals , " and "The Officers" were also toasted , the whole proceedings being in every way successful . ¦

MANCHESTER . —Caledonian Chapter ( No . 204 ) . —The bi-monthly meeting of what may be justly called the largest chapter in the province was field in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on the 20 th ult ., when there were present Comps . VV . VV . Dawson , Z . ; A . B . Whittaker , H . ; C . J . Schoficld , J . ; Robt . Hartley , P . Z ., Treas . ; Wm . Byway , S . E . ; Ishmael DaviesS . N . ;

, Henry Paulden , P . S .: R . A . Kldershaw , 1 st Asst . So ]' . ; J . Dumviile . P . Z . ; J . F . Sal / on . P . Z . ; | ohn Roberts , P . Z ., P . G . D . C ; J . Andrew , P . Z ., Elias Nathan . P . Z . J . C . Hind , P . Z . ; Thos . Southern , Benjamin Taylor , 11 . R . Howell , J . Boylan , 1 . Andrew , Chas . Sivinn , F . Molesworth , II . Whilcy , VV . Aldred , C . S . Allott , and S . I awton . Visitors : Alfred Lcwtas , 13 S 7 ; II . Miller ,

13 , 07 ; C . Hacgrcaves , 325 ; Handle Fletcher , Org . 42 , P . P . G . Org . ; S . Bailey , Z . 42 ; and R . R . Linden * S . E . 317 { Freemason ) . The companions first assembled to tea , after which the chapter was opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . 'The ballot was successfully taken for Comp . VV . T . Schoficld , 219 , as a joining member , and subsequently for Bro . Robt . Hughes , 1219 , and Bro . Samuel Bramwcll , 0 / 204 , who were declared elected . Bro . Hughes was , after the usual formula , exalted

totne Holy Koyal Arch Uegrce by the M . E . Z , assisted by his officers , the interesting and beautiful ceremony being enhanced by the able rendering of some carefully selected anthems and chants by those well known artists , Comps . N . Dumviile , A . Lewtas , H . Miller , andS . Bailey , Comp . Randle Kletcber officiating at the harmonium . The whole of the workwas well done , and was a treat to witness and listen to . Comp . S . Lawton , who had previously received

a portion of the Degiee . took the remainder along with Comp . Hughes . There being no further business , " Hearty good wishes" were expressed by the visitors and the chapter was closed in peace and harmony . The companions afterwards spent a pleasant couple of hours together around the social board , and their enjoyment was increased by listening to some excellently rendered songs and glees from the companions previously enumerated .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

RAMSGATE . —Holmesdale Lodge ( No . 129 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., and was well attended . Amongst the numerous Mark Masons present were Bros . Chas . J . A y ton , P . P . G . Asst . Sec , W . M . ; Jas . Smith Hams , P . P . G . D . C , S . W . ; S . S . ChancellorP . P .

, G . J . D ., J . W . ; the Rev . J . B . Harrison , M . A ., G . Chap ., ' \ , ' ' A ' . ? «" £ » J- - and Sec . ( pro tern ); F . Hughes Hallett P . M . P . P . G . J . W . ; T . rf . Grove Snowden , P . M ., P . P . D . G . M . ; James Stevens , P . M ., P . G . O . E , ? Vi J ; 9 U . ? ' ° D . P . G . M . M . Kent ; H . Ward , P . P . G . M . O . ; C . Holtum , P . P . G . J . O . ; and others .

Alter tne usual routine business , the D . P . G . M . M ., Bro . Podevin , at the request of the W . M ., took the chair of A ., and m a very effective and impressive manner installed W . Bro . J . S . Harris as W . M . for the ensuing year . The officers were appointed and invested in the following order : , ° f- - S- Chancellor , S . W . ; J . B . Harrison , J . W . ; F . Leith . P . P G . A . D . C , M . O . ; Chas . Palmer , S . O . ; J . G . Henmng , J . O . ; the Rev . E . Gripper Banks , M . A ., Chap . ;

Mark Masonry.

George Page , | Treas . ; E . J . Bellerby , Sec . and Reg . of Mks . ; Chas . Dudley , S . D . ; VV . Jones Lane , J . D . ; C . F . Wacher , I . G . ; Alfred Aubrey , Org . ; and K . T . Rolfe , Tyler . The addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , and after propositions for advancement had been taken

and correspondence read , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . The speeches after the clearance of the cloth were brief , as time passed for early departure to towns at a distance , but all the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Bro . Podevin , the D . P . G . M ., in his reply to the toast of "The Installing Master , " took occasion to refer to the very marked progress of the province in respect of the Mark Degree , there being no less than fifteen lodges now working in Kent , and a very great increase in the number

of registered members . A very pleasant evening was spent in harmony , Bros . James Stevens and Alfred Aubrey distinguishing themselves by capital recitations , and generally the proceedings of the afternoon and evening gave much satisfaction to all present on the occasion .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

BOLTON . —St . Peter ' s Chapter ( No . 31 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was convened for the 2 gth ult . at the Commercial Hotel , when the following brethren were in attendance : III . Bro . W . J . Thomson , 30 , M . W . S . ; Bro . Arthur Middleton , 1 st Gen . ; HI . Bro . G . P . Brockbank , 32 , 'Treas . ; Bros . J , D . Murray , Grand Marshal ; VV . Nicholl , Raphael ; T . II . Glendinning , D . of C . ; R . G . Brook . 1 st Herald ; John 15 . Lees , Org . ; VV . M . Wylde

, Stwd . ; T . W . Edwards , E . Eveleigh ; Thos . Morris , P . M . W . S . ; and Jas . Horrocks , P . M . W . S . Visitor : 111 . Bro . Iyer , 30 , Liverpool Chapter . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . James Wilson was perfected as a Rose Croix Mason by ' ill . Bro . Tyrer , 30 " " , and further invested with the symbols of the Order . A hearty vote of thanks

was accorded to III . Bro . Tyrer for his careful and correct rendering of the beautiful ritual of perfection . Bro . Arthur Middleton , 1 st General , was elected M . W . S . for the ensuing year . 111 . Bro . G . P . Brockbank , 32 ' , was re-elected Treasurer , and a vote of thanks was passed to the M . W . S . for his past services , and a P . M . W . S . ' s jewel was awarded to him in token of the respect in which he is held by the brethren . Chapter then closed .

LEICESTER . —St . Margaret ' s Chapter ( No . 92 ) . —The second annual festival and eighth convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hal ) , on Tuesday , the 25 th ult . Present : III . Bros . J . T . 'Thorp , 30 ° , M . W . S . ; C . Fcculelow , JJ ° , I . G . W . C . Dist . ; S . S . Partridge , 3 »\ LP . S . ; Ex . and P . Bros . VV . Kelly , Prelate , M . W . S . elect ; T . Worthington , 30 " , 1 st G . ; VV . L . Ball , 2 nd G . ; F . ] . Bains , Treas . ; Joseph Young , Recorder ;

VV . A . ( Fielding , G . M . ; Dr . W . C . Crofts , R . ; VV . J . Freer , Org . ; M . J . Walker , Herald ; J . II . Thompson , D . C ; K . Taylor , VV . J . Curtis , J . I ) . Harris , T . G . Charlesworth , and Henry Meadows . Visitor : Bro . H . J . Norris , 2 nd G . Nottingham Chapter . The minutes of the previous convocation having been confirmed , a ballot was taken for Hro . John Henry McCall , late Organist of 523 , and proving unanimous in his favour .

he was duly perfected , the ceremony being rendered b y the M . W . S . in a most impressive manner . HI . Bro . S . S . Partridge , 30 ' , I . P . S ., having then assumed the chair , the veteran Bro . Wm . Kelly , P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland , was presented by the Grand Marshal to the Installing Officer as the M . W . S . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being admirably performed and completed amid acclamation . The explanation of the M . W . S . ' s jewel was

given by 111 . Uro . C . lendelow , 33 ° . The newly-installed M . W . S . having expressed his obligations to the chapter for the honour which had so recently been conferred on him proceeded to appoint his officers for the year ensuing as follows : 111 . Bros . J . T . Thorp . 30 ° , I . P . S . ; T . Worthington , 30 , Prelate ; Bros . VV . L . Ball , 1 st G . ; VV . A . Fielding , 2 nd G . ; F . J . Baines , re-elected Treas . ; Joseph Young , reappointed Recorder ; Dr . W . C . Crofts , G . M . ; J . II . Thompson , Raphael ; M . | . Walker , D . C . J Dr .

W . Hammond , Herald ; W . ) . Freer , C . of G . ; J . H . McCall , Org . ; M . J . Walker and J . D . Harris , Stwds . ; J . Tauser and T . Dunn , Tylers . The remainder of the business having been disposed of alms were collected , and the chapter closed in peace according to ancient custom . 'The members and visitor ;; shortly afterwards sat down to an elegant banquet , at which the M . W . S . presided . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary loyal and Masonic toasts peculiar to the Order were proposed and duly hodnured .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

GRAND MASTER'S COUNCIL ( No . 1 ) . — The members of this prosperous council assembled in good numbers at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-squire , on the 28 th ult . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , P . G . I . M ., T . I . M . ; T . Poore , P . G . P . C . of W ., & c ; H . C . Levander , D . M . Dewar , G . S . ; A . Williams , R . Berridge , Major Dunbar , R . P . Spice , Lemon , Graveley , Godson Anderson , T . Cubitt , Bryant , and others .

I he minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , Bros . W . L . Ball , 19 ; G . Hollington , 173 ; F . Graves , 3 ; and T . Fletcher , 13 ; were balloted for and being in attendance were duly admitted and received into the Degrees of Most Excellent Master , Royal Master , Select Master , and Super-Excellent Master , by the T . I . M ., ably assisted by Bros . Poore , Dewar and Bryant .

Several communications having been received the council was closed and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet was partaken of . In consequence of the lamented death of Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , P . G . M . M ., & c , the news of which had but just reached England , the after proceedings of the banquet were short of their usuall y festive character , and but few toasts were given .

On the occasion of a recent visit to Sir Moses Montefiore of a member of his family who is eighty-three years of age , Sir Moses requested his attendant to offer " that young lad " a glass of his good old port .