Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

DONCASTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 242 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 5 th instant , at the Masonic Rooms , Nether Hall-road , when there was e oodly number of brethren present , it being the first " , j 3 , f of the Worshipful Master . Among those present " £ , Rros . T . Fitz-rerald , W . M .: F . T . Forth , I . P . M . ; F .

Webb . S . W . ; J . H . Newsum , J . W . ; J . Rayner , Sec . , A Ainley , S . D . ; F . Hanson , J . D . ; F . Rand , P . G . D ., ,, ' Ci H . Woodhouse , Org . ; W . Buckland , l . G . j F . I ' Walker , P . P . G . D . ; G . Wilkie , P . M . ; G . Goldthorpe , P . M . ; H . T . Bellerby , P . M . j Blake , Pawson , J . H . Pawson , Baron , T . Foster , Chambers , W . Foster , and

others . Visitors : Bros . J . Constable , W . M . 14 S 2 J J . Sharpe , 2169 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , two candidates were initiated , the ceremony being creditably performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . F . Rand . Refreshment followed labour . FRIZINGTON .

Arlecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Wilkinson , W . M ., assisted by his officers , and the minutes were confirmed and two brethren raised , when Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , was invited to preside , and Bro . John Wakefield was presented

and installed W . M ., and invested the following as his officers : Bros . William Robinson , S . W . j W . Shaw , J . W . j Geo . Dalrymple , Treas . j W . Brown , Secj J . Armstrong , S . D . j E . Jackson , J . D . j J . Singers , D . C . j R , Douglas , l . G . j Jenkinson and Barwise , Stwds . j and C Bland , Tyler . The following were also present : Bros . Dr . I . I . Lace , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j Jas . Harper , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . j H . Hartley , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . j B .

Craig , P . M . ; I . Webb , S . Nicholls , R . Nicholls , W . Monroe , Jas . Toye , W . Heathcote , W . M . 1989 j and others . The W . M . elect having had a bereavement in his family only a few days before , no invitations were sent out , and the usual banquet was dispensed with . Two chairs have been endowed during the year , and the future of the lodge appears quite as good as the past .

LIVERPOOL . Neptune Lodge ( No . 1264 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the ist instant , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , the chair at the opening being taken by the W . M ., Bro . William Kohn , supported by a full staff of officers and Past Masters . Bro . Wm . Kohn concluded a successful year by installing

his successor , Bro . J . J . Harley , as W . M ., a service which was recognised by the lodge in passing a unanimous vote of thanks . The W . M . elect invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Wm . Kohn , I . P . M . j E . B . Ironside , S . W . j J . H . Linaker , J . W . j Alexander Cotter , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . j Samuel Fraser , P . M ., C . R . j Wm . Jones , P . M ., D . C . j T . S . Tickle , Sec . j T . Clarke ,

S . D . ; Wm . Cautle , J . D . j J . Mottershed , l . G . j Geo . Barclay , J . H . Greenough , J . Robinson , J . T . Roach , and Capt . Jay , Stwds . j W . Hudson , Org .,- and W . H . Ball , Tyler . The assembly included Bros . William Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England , P . G . Sec . j G . S . Willings , P . P . G . D . j Cross , P . G . D . j Robert Foote , P . P . G . Treas . j J . C . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C , - G . Ellis , P . G . D . Cheshire j

Wm . Pye , P . M . 1094 J George Eyton , P . M . j J . A . Hignett , W . M . elect 1395 j L . Phillips , P . M . 1356 j and J . Bowyer , W . M ., and A . Bucknall , P . M ., of 667 . Before the lodge was closed Bro . C . Fothergill , P . M ., was elected Steward to represent the lodge at the Festival of the Boys ' Institution to be held at Brighton on the 24 th inst ., when the chair will be taken by the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom ,

Pro G . M ., P . G . M . West Lancashire . The post-prandial proceedings included the usual loyal and M asonic toasts . The toast of " The W . M . " was proposed by the retiring Master , Bro . W . Kohn . Die Worshipful Master then proposed "The Installing Master and I . P . M ., Bro . William Kohn , " and in alluding

to the excellent year of office just completed , presented him with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , and a Life Governorship of the W . L . M . E . I . , p " Kohn responded to the toast in suitable terms . The toast of " The Masonic Charities " was then proposed by Bro . Fothergill , P . M ., who took occasion to say now gratifying it had been to him to find , after the

unammous manner he had been elected to a Stewardship for the Uoys Institution in London , that the brethren round the uoard had contributed the handsome sum of 50 guineas . Bro . Robert Foote , P . P . G . Treas ., responded to the toast , and heartily congratulated Bro . Fothergill on the satisfactory result of his appeal to the members of the Weptune Lodge on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution

- ~ . uvys . u T 1 toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . w - p ve , P . M . 1094 , and others . the musical brethren who contributed to the evening ' s enjoyment were Bros . Eyton , Fargher , Batty , Pugmire , u 'ckman , Hughes , Antwis , and Hudson , Org . rjro . Harley was congratulated on the happy auspices under which he enters his year of office .

TEDDINGTON . . ^' .- " Charles Bright Lodge ( No . 1793 ) . — ¦ nis , lod ge met at the Clarence Hotel on the 27 th ult ., when v , S % , , Pr « ent Bros . J . R . Barns , W . M . j W . Middle-E w \ '* W - H-Windeatt , J . W . j J . Piller , P . M . j S ' n - Warner , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , Secj B . Miiller , Walk J ™ R " ^ , J . D . j J . Hall , Org . j Captain T . C Pnfe P -M ., P . P . G . W ., Stwd .: R . W . For * re . P . M ..

PM . ' x nV- J- F'nch , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . j VV . J . Porter , The •" Mlddleweek , E . Hall , J . Barns , and others , and ™ c nutes of tne previous meeting having been read F C Tk £ ' - Finch Passed Bro . E . D . Morris as a Packin t ballot having been taken for Mr . E . Irwin Numeric - , ? ° st ably inducted into Craft mysteries .

receiver ! ¦ J' - 010 gl es trom absent members having been adioiirno . ?! read ' the lod S e was closed , and the brethren Uno rt , retreshment . heartily r removal of the c ' ° th a few toasts were given and thanks -rfu ! - t 0 , A most agreeable evening was spent , Ruffle ? V } , wstrumental and vocal efforts of Bros . j . E . andE ID , -. E > Ha » - w- Middleweek , W . J . Porter , u •*•• »•Packington .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

THORNTON HEATH . Old England Lodge ( No . 1790 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on the 4 th inst ., when Bro . R . G . Fleming , W . M ., opened the lodge in the presence of a large number of members and visitors . The work for the evening was unusually heavy , there being five candidates for initiation and two

brethren to raise previous to the installation of the W . M . Bro . Fleming by his working reflected great credit on the Iodfi-e , not only by the working of the Degrees as VV . M ., but in performing the installation ceremony in so admirable a manner , giving the addresses with much ability . The following officers were invested : Bros . G . S . Horsnail , W . M . j E . Symmons , S . W . j Turpin , I . W . ; Foulsham ,

Treas . ; W . J . Day , Sec . ; Bolton , S . D . ; Sherry , J . D . j Grew , D . C . j Rayner , I . G . j Tarry , Stwd . j and Lane , Tyler . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where the caterer , Bro . C . Tarry , had provided a sumptuous spread , for which he is deservedly famous .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the VV . M . proving himself an adept in the art—one speech in particular , the portrayal of the Past Masters , Bros . Foulsham , Baber , Hobbs , Ridpath , and Kilvington , illustrating their special qualities , was particularly good . In proposing "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Fleming , " the W . M . presented him with the Past Master's jewel which

had been unanimously voted by the brethren as a mark of their appreciation of the manner he had performed his duties in the chair . The musical part of the programme was arranged by Bro . Kilvington , and gave much pleasure . The brethren , having spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening , parted with the utmost good feeling and in perfect harmony .

TOPSHAM . Brent Lodge ( No . 1284 ) . —A meeting of more than ordinary interest—at which a large number of brethren from Exeter and sister lodges in the immediate vicinity were present—took place on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., it being the 21 st anniversary . Bro . F . Hubber , who has been the W . M ., has worked in conjunction with the officers and

members of the lodge to make it memorable , they having subscribed and presented to the lodge a very handsome pair of Corinthian pillars , also portraits of the Grand Master , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Devon . Several of the Past Masters have also presented their portraits , and the friends of some of those who are deceased . But chief , and

one which is highly prized by the members , has , through the kindness of the widow of Colonel Brent , been lent pro tern ., a fine work of art , a painting in oil of the late Colonel Brent , who was the founder of the lodge . It is hoped that it may remain permanently where it is now hung . The installation of the present Master , Bro . W . Edwards , took place , and the ceremony was very ably performed

by Bro . F . Sanders , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Sec , after which the following officers were invested : Bros . F . Hubber , I . P . M . j W . K . Moxey , S . W . j J . Way , J . W . j Otton , Chap . j C . Ashford , P . M ., Treas . j F . Sanders , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Secj W . Ridge , S . D . j G . L . Stile , J . D . j G . H . Fowler , D . C . j G . VV . May , Org .,-C . bhipway , I . G . j W . A . Stone and A . W . M . Bickford ,

Stwds . ; and H . Shooter , Tyler . After the closing of the lodge , but before the brethren dispersed , Miss Brent and several friends were escorted into the lodge , and expressed themselves as very pleased to have been allowed to view the lodge and her father ' s portrait . A banquet was afterwards held , at which many brethren were present . The P . S . G . W ., Bro . John Stacker , was present during the working of the lodge .

WITHINGTON . Architect Lodge ( No . 1375 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Town Hall , on Friday , the 6 th inst . The following brethren were present : Bros . Hy . Nail , W . M . j John J . Tiller , I . P . M . j W . D . Fryer , S . W . j C . H . Beever , J . W . j James Laidlaw , Treas . j JohnG . Bromley , P . M ., Secj Jas Morrison , S . D . j J . W . Wilcock , J . D . j Alfd . Pickford , I . G . j W . Moult ,

Org . ; W . C Flint and Thos . Holland , Stwds . ; A . A . Moss , P . M . ; John Bradshaw , P . M . j A . T . Hesketh , P . M . j John Coupland , L . R . Kirkham , Thos . Dodd , J . Root , A . Redfearn , Chas . Rawle , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . A . T . Moult , 1140 J H . G . Small , J . W . 11 4 0 , S . W . 236 S ; J . R . R . Jeffery , J . D . 1140 , 236 S j W . J . Cunliffe , P . M . 317 , P . P . S . G . D . j E . Chiswell , 645 j W . W . Wilson , P . M . 1140 ; Fredk . J . Kobbins , 6 45 , - and I . J . Lambert , 1387 , 2229 , P . P . G . Reg .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Mount Lebanon Chapter ( No . 73 ) . —A regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on the 4 th inst . Present : Comps , Coleman , M . E . Z . j J . M . McLeod , P . Z ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., Z . elect j John Mason , P . Z ., S . E . j Schmidt , P . S . j Beddoes , Schafer , W . H . Lee , P . G . S . E . Middx . j Valeriani , and others . Visitors : Comps . Pritchard , P . Z . 2 S , and Dr .

Corrie J ackson , P . Z . 534 . The chapter was opened by Comps . W . H . Lee , as Z . j Corrie Jackson , as H . j and j . McLeod , as J . Ballot was taken for Bros . Pratti , 16 S 7 , and Mantill , 1 S 97 , as candidates for exaltation , which proved unanimous in their favour , and they were exalted into R . A . Masonry . Comp . McLeod , P . Z ., was inducted into the chair of Z ., and

Comp . Valeriani was installed in the chair of H . by Comp . Lee . A Past Principal ' s jewel was presented to Comp . Coleman in recognition of his services during the past year . The companions then adjourned to banquet , presided over b y Comp . McLeod , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

St . Dunstan ' s Chapter ( No . 1589 ) . —This chapter met at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 26 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Comps . VV . T . Farthing , M . E . Z . ; W . E . Farrington , P . Z ., acting H . j Lieut .-Col . H . Radcliffe , P . Z ., acting J . j Captain T . C . Walls , S . E . j Gaze , S . N . j F . Farrington , P . Z ., Treas . j and H . H . Nuding .

Royal Arch.

The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the following elections took place : — Comps . T . A . Woodbridge , M . E . Z . j J . Beningfield , H . j Gaze , J . j F . Farrington , Treas . j Capt . Walls , S . E . j C Moore , S . N . j Nuding , P . S . ; and I . Gilbert , Janitor .

A Past Principal ' s jewel was voted to the M . E . Z . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Woodbridge , C . Moore , and others . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet . The M . E . Z . presided most genially and ably .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 211 ) . — This lodge met at Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , on the 2 Sth ult . Among those present were Bros . F . E . Pocock , M . D ., W . M . ; S . H . Parkhouse , S . W . ; Huish , J . W . ; Monson , M . O . ; Wadham , S . O . ; Dr . Kiallmark , J . O . j J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . j Capt . Walls , P . M ., Secj Lawson

P . M . j F . C . Frye , L . C . C , P . M . j Skinner , P . M . ; and Mallett , acting Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the sum of one guinea was voted to the W . M . 's list as Steward to the Mark Benevolent Festival . Bros . D . P . Cama , P . M . ; T . Rickwood , P . M . j J . Taylor , P . M . ; G . Gardner , S . D . ; and others sent apologies for non-attendance .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed . The W . M . presided most ably . After proposing "The Mark Benevolent Fund , " the W . M . 's list was most liberally supported by the brethren present . During the evening a selection of instrumental and vocal music were given by Bros . R . Lawson , J . N . Frye , and Mr . and Miss Lawson .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Gilbert , W . M . ; Scott , S . W . j Russell , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor and Treasurer j Poole , acting as Sec . j Laker , S . D . j Windsor , J . D . j G . Lavington , l . G . ; Weeks , Tyler j Cochrane , Evans , Rumsey , Balcombe , Janau , Bate ,

G . J . Reed , Morris , and Folkard . Visitor : Bro . J . McNamara , 12 SS . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing being announced , and Bro . Evans having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Evans duly

passed to the Degree of F . C . The ceremony of raising being announced , and Bro . G . J . Reed having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Reed duly raised to the Degree of M . M . ' The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro .

McNamara was elected a joining member . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Scott was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Cochrane returned thanks to the brethren who had recorded their votes for him on his election to the Board of General Purposes . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and adjourned .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there were present Bros . Wilts , W . M . j Morrish , S . W . j Ingram , J . W . j Carlstrom , Preceptor j Tucker , Secj Thomas , S . D . j Ollive , J . D . j Neville , I . G . j Methrell , Manzoni , Nathan , and Ambler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Neville , who had previously answered the usual questions , and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree .

The W . M . then vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . Tucker , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Thomas being the candidate . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture were then worked by Bro . Carlstrom , assisted by the brethren . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . H . H . Nuding , W . M . ; D . D . West , S . W . j D . G . Imlay , J . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptor j W . Baker , Secj H . Neville , S . D . j H . Nock , J . D . j M . Evans , l . G . j F . T . Rushton , H . Johnson , C F . Cox , J . VV . Drysdale ,

and J . Corp . The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge having been opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Drysdale volunteered to act as candidate , and answered the usual examination , and was entrusted , and retired . The opening in the Third Degree was then performed , and the ceremony of raising very ably rehearsed . The W . M . then rehearsed

the ceremony of installation , Bro . F . T . Rushton , P . G . Stwd ., & c , being W . M . elect . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Imlay was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . The work for rehearsal at the ensuing meeting will be the ceremony of initiation , the charge , and the 2 nd and 4 th Sections of the First Lecture . All business having been fully attended to , the lodge was closed .

ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 511 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the York and Albany Hotel , Regent ' s Park , N . W ., when there were present Bros . VV . E . Windsor , W . M . j J . W . Hunt , S . W . j E . Loder , J . W . j E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor j J . P .

Pointer , Sec . j A . J . Shernffe , S . D . ; T . J . Patrick , J . D . ; J . Heilbrun , I . G . j T . Casely , P . M . j G . Wood , P . M . ; C Shepherd , P . M . ; C Itter , J . A . Myzoule , R . Corry , G . H . Venden , and E . Styles . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . C Itter