Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

ceremonial observed at a regular consecration , and the services were conducted as " decently and in order , " as by " the officer appointed by thc M . W . the Grand Master . " Bro . James Terry , G . Director of Ceremonies for the Province of Herts , took the chair , having Bro . James Griffin , P . M . 933 . as S . W . ; Bro ! C , G .

Dilley , W . M , 147 , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor to the lodge , as J . W . ; Bro . Govan Macdonald , J . W . 1158 , Hon . Sec , as D . C . ; and Bro . W . Kipps , J . D . 1375 , Org . 79 . . 1310 , 1 . 314 , and chapter 79 , as Organist . l'lie ceremonies were of course perfectly performed by the Consecrating Officer and his assistants , and the music of Bro .

Kipps , and the singing ol the splendid choir , by whom he wa > assisted , gave a finish to the prodeedings which in other cases frequent previous rehearsals onl j' could have produced . At the conclusion of the work , which was conducted in the fine large

banqueting room of the White Swan , the hrethren adjourned to a cold collation in the lodge room where Bro . Griffin presided , and after the repast proposed the customary toasts . " The Masonic Charities , " were duly honoured , and in replying on behalf of these admirable Institutions , Bro .

James Terry gave a rapid genial sketch of that with which he was more immediately connected , and the immense progress of it and its sister institutions during the last few years . He particularly alluded lo the generous support which had at all times been extended to them in the

disttictsof Doptford ar . d Greenwich , and hoped that they would always not only receive but deserve the appreciation of their efforts to relieve misery , which the brethren in South-East London had exhibited . The brethren separated rather lato , but not before all the loyal anil Masonic toasts had tern proposed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WILLIAM PRESTON- CH . UTIIR ( NO . 166 ) . — The first meeting alter the consecration of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 28 th of May , 1874 , at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannonstreet , E . C . 'The following companions were present—Comps . William Morrell , M . E . Z . ;

George J . Kain , II . ; R . II . Whitoninn , ] .-, George Newman , S . N . ; Henry Garrod , S . E . ; W . R . Newton , Treasurer ; James Brett . Visitor Comp . R . H . Harvey , P . Z . 720 . The minutes of the preliminary meetings and consecration were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken

for several brethren whose names appeared on the summons , the following being present , were dulj' exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Masons , viz . : —Bros . W . II . Harper , P . M . 766 ; A . Braun , S . W . 766 ; P . C . Sleinmann , 766 ; C . R . Cutmore , 766 ; W . H . Kempster , 890 ;

W . C . Cecil , S . W . 173 , Comp . W . H . Harper was duly elected ami invested as P . S ., and appointed Comps . A . Braun , and W . H . Kempster , as his 1 st anti 2 ml Asst . . Soj . Rosir or DENMARK CHAPTER ( NO . 97 , ]) . — This chapter met al the Star and Garter ,

Kcwbridge , on Saturday , the 6 th inst ., when a large number of companions assembled . Comp . W . Tinkler , was installed as M . E . Z ., by Comp . J . Terry , P . Z ., after which Bros . J . May , Frank May and W . II . Lee , were exalted , the chairs being filled by Comps . Pendlebury , R . W . Little , and J . B . Poole , and the other work

devolving upon Comps . W . Dodd and J . Owens . The chapter having been closed , an excellent banquet was served b y Comp . Banks , the host , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . Comps . H . G . Buss , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . F . Smith , P . Z . ; A . H . Longhurst , II . ; J . Newton , P . Z . ; D . W . Pearse , and G . Everett , were amongst those present during the evening .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

LEICESTER . —Bi / zunline Conclave ( No . 44 ) . —A rigular assembly of this flourishing conclave took place at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Monday , 18 th inst ., anil was largely attended by the members . A College of Viceroys having been formed , Sir Knight F . J . Baines , / S ° , V . E . elect , was consecrated as V . E ., as were also Sir Knights Dr , Hunt ami J- C . Duncombe , who

Red Cross Of Constantine.

had been recommended for that distinction by the permanent committee . The ceremony of consecration was performed by Sir Knight Toller , 18 ° , G . Council . After the conclave had beeu opened and the minutes confirmed the ballot was taken for Bro . Ward , of the

Yarra Yarra Lodge , Melbourne , Australia , which being unanimous in his favour , he was duly installed , as was also Sir Knight J . Shaw , 1391 , previously elected . The M . P . S ., Sir Knight S . Sturbridge , TS ° , K . G . C ., very ably conducted the ceremony , the traditional history

being given by Sir Knight Toller , and the charge by the Intendant-General Sir Knight W . Kell j ' , Sir Knight C . Stretton , Hon . Sov ., was then inducted into the chair of C , on giving his assent to the usual charges , after which he was saluted , and proceeded to appoint and invest his officers

for the year . The Treasurer ' s report , showing a considerable balance in hand , was adopted , after which the conclave was closed , and the members , to the number of 25 adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual toasts were very heartily

responded to . In the course of the evening it transpired that Sir Knight W . Kelly has been appointed Chief Intendant-General for the Eastern Midland Counties , a well deserved honour , for which he received the congratulations of those present .

LIVERPOOL . — Skelinctsdale Conclave ( No . 77 ) . —On Monday evening , the 1 st instant , the annual assembly of the Knights of Rome and of the Red Cross of Constantine attached to the Skelmorsdale Conclave , No . 77 , was held at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool .

Em . Sir knight H . Nelson , M . P . S ., occupied the throne at the opening of the conclave , and the other principals of the Order present were 111 . Sir Knight J . K . Smith , Int . General Unattached ; Em . Sir Knight J . T . Callow , V . E . ; Sir Knights W . Cottrell , J . G . ; H . Jackson ,

H . P . ; T . Ashmore , P . S ., Treasurer ; J . M'Carthy , Recorder ; J . J . Rose , S . Prefect , J . Skeaf , J . Prefect ; II . Morris , Orator ; C . Leighton , Organist ; W . Quayle , Herald ; J . ' . Capell , S . S . ; and P . Ball , Sentinel . The other Knights who assembled in the conclave chamber were

the following : —Sir Knights J . Lollej' , W . Shortis , J . Purvis , E . A . Wright , W . P . Jennings , C . Munro , Y . Alvarez , R . H . Evans , T . Large , W . II . Cooper , J . S . L . Hobbs , J . C . McGuire . T . Garratt , J . Burgess , H . Burrows , and J . White . Amongst the visitors were Em . Sir Knight H .

M . Molyneux , M . P . S . No . 55 , and Sir Knight R . Washington H . P . No , 5 $ . After the records of the previous conclave had been read and confirmed , Em . Sir Knight Nelson proceeded to instal , in a most efficient manner , Bros . Fletcher , White , Auchinleck , and Dale into the rank and

honours of the Order . The ceremony of enthronement of Em . Sir Knight J . T . Callow as M . P . S . of the conclave was then proceeded wi : h , 111 . Sir Knight J . K . Smith . Int . Gen . West Lancashire , being the presiding officer . After the ceremony had been verj' efficiently performed , Sir Knight

VV . Cottrell w'as duly installed Viceroy , and the following officers were subsequently invested by the M . P . S . : —Sir Kni ghts H . Jackson , S . G . ; J . M'Carthy , J . G . ; J . J . Rose , H . P . ; T . Ashmore , P . S ., Treasurer ; J . Skeaf , Rec . ; W . R , Coibin , S . Prefect ; H . Morris , J . Prefect ; E .

Quayle , S . Bearer ; It . H . Evans , Orator ; C . Leighton , Organist ; W . H . Cooper , Herald ; H . Burrows , S . Aide , T . Garratt , J . Aide ; T . Large , M . C . ; and P . Ball , Sentinel . The conclave was subsequently closed in regular form , and the assembled knights banqueted in the conclave chamber .

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aperients ; they not only relieve the bowels , but regulate every organ connected with them , overcome all acrid humours , and encourage a free supply of all the secretions essential to our well-being , llolloways ' s Pills throughly cleanse and perfectly regulate the circulation , and in hot climates and high temperatures , induce that feeling of comfort which is the pleasing accompaniment of a high state ot health . — » ADVT .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE MIDDLE WARD OY LANARKSHIRE . —This Provincial Grand Lodge met on 37 th of May , in the Masonic Hall , Motherwell . In the absence of the P . G . M ., Bro . James Mecoy , on the Continent

the lodge was presided over by Bro . J . C . Forrest , S , P . G . M ., assisted by the following Provincial Grand office-bearers—J . Henderson , P . G . S . W . ; Wm . Morrison , P . G . J . W . ; J . Nesbett , P . G . S . ; C . Nelson , P . G . S . ; and W . McMurdo , P . G . M .

The lodge having been opened in due form , the acting P . G . M . informed the brethren that the principal business of this special meeting was to consider a remit from the Grand Lodge of a petition for a new lodge at Coatbridge , to be

called the St . Andrew ' s . The old lodge had raised some objection at Edinburgh , and the whole matter was now remitted to them to be investigated into and reported on . After some conversation on the subject it was moved b y

Bro . Henderson , R . W . M . of 116 , Airdrie , and unanimously agreed to . " That seeing there has been no opposition to the prayer of the petition offered to the Prov . Grand Lodge , that our Secretary be instructed to report to the Grand

Committee accordingly , requesting them to exercise the powers vested in them b y Grand Lodge and grant the charter asked for . There being no further business the Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . 332 ) met at 170 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on Monday , June 1 st , 1874 , Bros . J . B . McNair , R . W . M . ; J . Murray , as S . W . ; and James Balfour , as J . W . There was one candidate for initiation ,

the lodge was then raised to the second degree , when a brother was passed to the Fellow Craft . The R . W . M . then installed Bro . J . Pash as Deputy Master , and Bro . J . Gilles as Substitute

Master . A motion for the purchase of an harmonium for the use of the lodge was deferred till the next meeting , as well as some other business of a private character . The lodge was then closed in the usual form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle and Rose ( No . 73 ) . The old lodge met at 170 , Buchanan-street , on June 2 nd , Bros . G . Weston , R . W . M . ; A . McLeod , acting S . W . ; J . McGregor , J . W . The

work consisted of one raising , which was performed in a very careful manner by Bro . Wm . Dobbie , R . W . M . 36 a . Some lodge business occupied the rest of the evening .

HOLYTOWN . —St . John Woodhall Lodge ( No . 305 . ) —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 23 rd ult . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . Coke , in the E . A . Degree . The minutes of the previous

meeting having been read and approved of , Bro . Meek said , Right Worshipful Sir , Wardens , and brethren , no doubt you are all aware of the many calls that have been made upon us for charity to assist some poor brother who was in want , in

a great many cases quite unexpectedly to the most of the members present at these meetings , consequently the sum subscribed was not what it might have been had we had a fund for that purpose . I beg therefore to present to this

lodge th is box , to be known as the Chanty , or Benevolent Fund Box , hoping that it will be placed in the lodge at each meeting , so that every brother will , who thinks proper , have an opportunity of practising that best of virtues ,

namely , chanty . Ihe R . W . M . on receiving the box thanked Bro . Meek in the name of the lodge . The box is in the shape of a Mark jewel , on each side of which are a few Masonic emblems . Two gentlemen were then initiated

into the mysteries of the first degree , Bro . Alex , Kennedy , R . W . M . elect of Lodge St . Andrew ' s , Coatbridge , officiating . The nomination of candidates for the chair and other offices followed , after which the lodge was closed in due form .

MUIRKIRK . —St . Thomas Lodge ( No 201 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge room , on J une 1 st , for instruction . Bro . Dbvid Samson , R . W . M ., having taken his place in the seat , and the other officers