Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

p lied . Bro . Lemon proposed " The Health of their absent Bro . Gibson , " trusting he would speedily be restored to health ; and adding , that keeping off the two able men who ruled over Cumberland and Westmorland , Freemasonry owed more to their P . G . Secretary than to any one else . Bro . McKay then gave " The Masonic Charities , " which , he asserted , with all due deference to the W . M ., was

the toast of the evening . He was to represent the province at the approaching festival of the Boys' School , and trusted to be able to carry up a good and substantial list . Cumberland and Westmorland had received great benefits from the three Institutions , and it was their bounden duty to do all they could for the maintenance of those great charities . Freemasonry had greatly increased during thc

past few years , and the demands on their Institutions had in consequence increased . He was glad , however , to know that Cumberland and Westmorland stood so high with respect to the charities . He associated the toast with the name of Bro . Kenworthy , who had done so much for the cause of Masonic charity . Bro . Kenworthy , acknowledging the compliment , said Cumberland

and Westmorland would no doubt come forward prominently , as it had always done , and g ive Bro . McKay a good list . Bro . Cook added that Bective Lodge , a young organisation , could not expect to vie with the older lodges , considering how heavy their preliminary expenses had been , but was glad to say that a special list to raise thc sum of ten euiueas was almost full , and that woultl give

the lodge a couple of votes for the Boys School . 'I he Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close at eleven o ' clock . We have to make special mention of the hosp itality extended by Bective Lodge to the visiting brethren , which , from first to last , knew no bounds , ar . d we fear that Bro . Cook , who is a " nunquam dormio " of a Secretary , must have sacrificed a great amount of his own

p leasure and comfort in attending to the wants of his brethren from a distance . Bro . Lewthwaite , P . G . Organist , as in the lodge room , superintended the musical department , which was greatly augmented by thc talented and almost professional ability of Bro . W . J . Carrick's comic tlittics ; whilst glees and songs were contributed by Bros .

A . Taylor , Kenworthy , Hethington , Black , Lamonby , and the W . M ., Bro . W . Carrick also affortled a fund of amusement in a sketch of the music usually heard in a farmyard ; and Bro . Whcatley's " Charge of the Light Brigade" was a feature in itself . As a whole this was one of the most enjoyable evenings we ever spent .

INSTRUCTION . EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . A meeting ol this Lodge of Instruction was held at the Mitre Hotel , Goulbourue Road , Netting Hill , on Friday , April tjth . Thc ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Webster being the candidate . Bro . Speight then answered the usual questions for passing , and that ceremony was duly rehearsed . Before closing the first second antl third sections of this lecture were worked .

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St . JAMES'S CHAPTER ( No . 2 ) . —This distinguished chapter met at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday last , for its last gathering until December . Comp . Erasmus Wilson is its M . E . Z . for 1878-79 , and Comps . Brodie and Middleton its H . and J . ; Comp . Hope is its S . N ., and Comp . Letchworth P . S . We need hardly remind our readers that Comp . Lt .-Col Creaton is its Treasurer , and

Comp . Muggeridge its indefatigable S . E . ( By the way , we wish lo express a hope that for various reasons the festival of the Stability Lodge of Instruction will be numerously attendctl ) . This chapter contains many excellent and zealous members , and is distinguished alike for its good work and happy unanimity . A most agreeable evening was spent ( though there was no work in the

chapter ) in the social circle , enhanced by a very good dinner , which did equal credit to the " provider " and the "provider . " The Companions separated at an early hour , a very laudable example to all Royal Arch Masons , " happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . " Like the grave man , the admiring husband of Mrs . Leo Hunter , said to Mr . Pickwick , we too can truly affirm that the social gatherings and the agreeable banquets of the St .

James ' s Chapter constitute a " feast of reason" as welt as a " flow of soul , " to say nothing of those " magnums " which cheer but do not inebriate , Royal Arch Masons especially . Among the companions present were Erasmus Wilson , M . E . Z . ; Brodie , H . ; Middleton , J . ; Hope , S . N . ; Muggeridge , S . E . ; Letchworth , P . S . ; Hemttt , A . S . ; Lt .-Col . Creaton , Treasurer ; Wood , Pierce , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , and Gover . Comp . Kelly was present as a visitor . The next meeting of the Chapter takes place in December .

KENDAL . —Kendal Castle Chapter ( No . 129 ) . —The regular quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Stramongate , on Tuesday , March 281 I 1 , at 2 . 30 prompt time . The M . E . Z ., E . Comp . Joseph Bintley , was ' supported by E . Comp . John Talbot , H . ; E . Comp . G . J . McKay , Prov . G . S . E ., J . ; E . Comp . John Bowes , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . N . ; and E . Comp . Titus

Wilson , P . Z . The chapter having been opened in ample form , the rest of the companions were admitted , and th ; minutes of the annual convocation reatl and declared to be correctly recorded . The ballot was then taken for the following candidates for exaltation—viz ., Bro ** . J . Scisson , S . D . 119 ; G . Taylor , J . W . 1051 ; aud F . W . Watson

J . W . 129 . In each case the ballot proved unanimousl y in favour , and the brethren being present were exalted in ample form by E . Comp . Bowes , the historic lecture being given by E . Comp . McKay from the third chair . The duties of P . S . were well perfoimed by that officer , Comp . Banks . Comp . R . Godfrey , S . E ., presented a draft copy

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of bye-laws for the government of the chapter , which , after due consideration , were adopted and ordered to be sent to the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Lord Bective , for his approval . The annual banquet was fixed for July 4 th , at the hotel , Grange-over-Santls , and a committee

was appointed to make the necessary arrangements . After the consideration of some routine business thc chapter was closed with the usual solemnkies , and the companions separated in perfect harmony , to meet again on thc last Thursday in June , when the' report of the banquet committee will be made .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Chapter ( No . 1094 ) . — The ordinary meeting of this chapter took place on Tuesday evening , the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet . Business commenced at six o'clock . Comps . R . Washington , Z . ; R . C . Yelland , H . ; and J . W . Burgess J ., were the chiefs present , supported by all the officers , a large number of members , and several visitors . The minutes were read and confirmed , and the ballot was

taken for two candidates , resulting in their unanimous election . Comp . J . B . Robinson , P . Z ., was elected an honorary member of the chapter . Bro . Sagar , of Lodge 1502 , being in attendance , was duly exalted to the Sublime Degree of R . A ., the work being peiformed in a manner which reflected the highest credit on those who took pait in it , that of the M . E . Z . and P . S . being especially efficient . The companions subsequently sat do . vn to an excellent bantuiet .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of this institution was held on Wednesday , in the Board Room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Lt .-Col . Creaton presided , and

there were also present Bros . Griffiths Smith , S . Rawson , Hyde Pullen , James Bretr , Joseph Smith , A . H . Tattershall , J . M . Case , Henry Smith ( West Yorkshire ) , Raynham W . Stewart , L . Stean , Edward Cox , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , W . Hilton , John Bellerby , S . G . Gordon , Bobbins

and James Terry ( Secretary ) . After the reading antl confirmation of the minutes Bro . Terry reatl a letter from His Grace thc Duke of Manchester , Prov . G . M . for Norths and Hants , | acknowledging the vote of thanks passed at the last meeting of the

Committee to his Grace for presiding at the late Festival of the Institution . His lordship said in his letter that he was glad to be of use to the Institution , but he coultl not belieie

he was deserving of the praise that the committee had bestowed upon him . Bro . Terry then read the following : — Report of Finance Committee .

JIAI . K FUND . £ s . i ' Balance , 31 st December , 18 77 ... ... 225 8 6 Receipts ... ... ... ... 5 611 8 7 5 8 . 3 6 17 1

Disbursements ... ... ... 1530 o 3 Purchase £ 2000 Consols , 3 per cent , and Commission ... ... ... 1920 o o 345 ° o 3 Balance on this Account ... ... 2386 16 10

WIDOWS' FUNn . £ s . d , Balance , 31 st December , 18 77 ... ... 103 3 1 ( 1 4 Receipts ... ... ... ... 455 6 10 C . •¦¦¦ 90 6 io

Disbursements ... ... ... 1211 1 4 Purchase of £ 1125 , 3 per cent , and Commission ... ... ... .,, ic 8 o o o 2291 1 4 Balance on this Account ... „ , £ 3290 e , 6

SUSTENTATION OF BUILDING . £ s- «• Balance , 31 st December , 1 S 77 ... ... 35 16 9 Dividends on £ 1000 , 3 per cent . Consols , Half-year , „ . „ ... 15 o o

50 16 9 Disbursements ... ... ... 4 1 3 Balance on this Account ... ... 46 15 6 Total Balance ... ... £ 5732 17 10

£ s . tl . At Willis , Percival , and Co . 's ... ... 990 19 10 L . and W . Bank ... ... ... 4 ( 191 18 0 Secretary , Petty Cash ... ... ... so 0 c

£ 5732 i ? 16 The report was ordered to be received and entered on the minutes . Bro . Raynham Stewart moved that £ 2000 be placed on deposit at a months' notice at the London and

Westminster Bank . Bros . Col . Creaton , J . Farnfield , and Griffiths Smith were appointed as the committee to draw up the report to be presented to the annual meeting in May . Bro . Terry informed the committee that Bro . Knill , thc

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collector to the Ii-. stituti m , had renewed his policy in the Guarantee Society , antl had produced the receipt in accordance with the conditions of the policy . Bro . Terry next read the papers from the Bankruptcy Court in re Willis , Percival , and Co ., with notice as to the proving the elebt of the Institution under the bankruptcy . Hc also read a letter from Mr . W . S . Read , the General

Manager of the Hants and North V ilts Banking Company , announcing that that bank had taken over the business of Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co ., at a sum which would be sufficient to pay the creditors of that firm 9 ? . in the pound , and that the directors were now carrying on their business at 76 , Lombard-street , and were willing to open accounts with the creditors of Willis , Percival , and Co ..

allowing at once 6 s . in the pound , antl in special cases a larger sum , of which the creditors could avail themselves on s * gning a form for that purpose . Bro . Terry said the amount for which the Institution were creditors wa ** £ 990 19 s . lod . He had consulted Bro . Barrow as to proof of the debt in bankruptcy , and Bro . Barrow was of opinion that the proof should not be given against the estate of the

firm , but against the private estate of Bro . S . Tomkins , he being the Treasurer of the Institution . Hc also was of opinion that there was no necessity to attend at the proof of debts on the 1 ith inst ., but that they should wa t and see what vvas the result of that meeting . The Chairman said he had seen Bio . Tomkin- * , who told him that his impression was that the Institution would

be paid in full , and that this debt would come out of his pr ' nate estate * . He ( the Chairmon ) thought the course suggested by Bin . Birrow was the proper course . Bro . Ra > nham Stewart said the Institution could prove at any other meeting , anil therefore they might wait . Proving the debts to the amount of £ 200 , 000 would induce the Registrar of the day to sanction the arrangement

offered hy the Hanls antl North Wilts Banking Company . He quite agreed with Bro . Barrow that they should not attend antl prove against the estate of the firm , but wait and see what the private estate of Bro . Tomkins was likely to yield . It was then agreed to let the matter rest for the present .

It was also resolved that if the Institution had to prove , Colonel Creation , being a Trustee , should be authorised to take such steps as he might be advised in the matter . Authority was also given to expend £ 11 in asphalting thc paih in dront of the Asylum at Croydon , if the other owners in that private road resolved to asphalte in front of their houses .

Bro . Raynham Stewart gave notice of motion for next meeting : " That considering the attention and services rendered to the inmates of the Institution by Dr . Strong , a sum of ico guineas be voted to him as a testimonial of thc brethren ' s appreciation of those services . " Bro . Terry was authorised to hire the laige hall of Freemasons' Tavem for the election meeting in May , and a vote of thanks having been accorded to the Chairman , the brethren separated .

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HENRY MUGGERIDGE TESTIMONIAL .

Bro . E . M . IIUBBUCK , P . G . S ., Treasurer ; Bro . FIIANCIS FELLOWS , Hon Seer . £ s . d . Amount already announced ... ... 278 9 6

Cestrian Lod ge , No . 425 220 Old King's Arms Chapter , No . 28 ... 3 3 o Cestrian Ciiapter , 425 ( Chester ; ... ... 220 Bro J . F . Jackson ... ... ... 220 ,, Alfred Sack ... ... ... 1 1 o .. G . Knox ... . - — wIIUUA I I O

,, . ... ... ... ,,, ,. B . Peart ... ... , , 0 , Francis Smith , P . M . 201 , 99 8 , P . G . Sup . of Works Cheshire 1 1 o ,, H . S . Craw ord ... ... ... 1 1 o ,, James Salmon , P . N . 435 , P . P . G . J . W . Noith Wales 0106

„ Hubbard ... ... ... ... 050 ., J . M . Thredder ... ... ... 050 „ J . Frost ... ... ... ... 0 50 „ J . Miller ... ... ... ... 050 „ R . Cutting ... ... ... 050 ,, T . R . Eames , Sec . No . 22 ,., ... 050 „ E . Holland ! ... ... ... 050 „ A . F . Austin ... ... ... o c o

Making a total . up to April ioth ... £ 295 14 O Brethren wishing to contribute to this testimonial will oblige by forwarding their subscriptions , on or before the 25 th inst ., to Bro F . Fellows , the Committee Rooms , 1 , 2 , 3 , Little Britain , and 175 , Aldersgate-street . The testimonial will be presentetl at the Stability Lodge of Instruction Festival , Cannon-street Hotel , on riday , April 26 th .

Supper tickets , 5 s . each , to be had of the Hon . Secretary , Bro . F . Fellows , 19 , Montague-road , East Dalston Committee Room , 1 , 2 , and 3 , Little Britain . April 4 th , 1878 .

I Bro . Sir E . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., has beito appointed to the office o ! Garnd Master of Worcestershire , rendered v icant by the resignation , through ill-health of Bro . A . H , Royds .

HOLLOWAY S PILLS . —Tbis cooling mcelici c has the happiest efTe : t when the blood is overbe-ateel , and a lentlcncy to inflammatory action is set up in the system . One Fill taken shortly before dinner docs away with the Indigestion , fulness , and flatulency indicative ofa weak stomach or disordered liver . A ftw Pills taken at bedtime act as alteratives and aperients ! they not only relieve the bowels , but regulate every organ connected with them .-overcome all acrid humours , and encourage a free s-ipply of all Ihe secreti ms essential to our well being . Holloway's Pills thoroughly cleanse and perfectly regulate the circulation ; and beget a feeling of comfort in hot cli nates and high temperature whicii is most desirable for thc preservation of health . —ADVT .