Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Freemasonry , and from the veneration in which Bro . Kelly is held in Masonic circles , a large attendance of the Craft was ensured . After the lodge had been opened , and the usual preliminary business transacted , the D . P . G . M ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . of C , took the chair , and Bro . Kelly was presented to him for installation , which ceremony was then most impressively performed by the D . P . G . M .,

who , on the completion of the ceremony , addressed the newly-elected W . M . in a few well-chosen remarks , saying that while many worthy Masons had occupied the chair of that lodge , there were none more ' worthy than he whom he had the privilege and pleasure of installing that evening . The remarks of the D . P . G . M . were most heartily approved by the whole of the brethren present .

The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . M . Williams , S . W ., E . Holmes , J . W . ; R . Michie , Treas . ; H . Pickering , Sec . ; C . Bennion , S . D . ; W . D . Grant , J : D . ; S . Cleaver , D . C ; C . Lakin , I . G . j W . Noble , Steward j and J . Tanser , Tyler . The usual address to the Wardens was given in a most able manner by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , to whom a vote of thanks

was passed by the lodge . Congratulatory telegrams and communications were received from the Grand Secretary and from lodges in various parts of the country , from the whole of the lodges in the province , most of whom were represented , and from many eminent brethren . Additional interest was lent to the occasion by the fact that the apron with which the W . M . was invested that day

was the same with which he was invested as a M . M . on that day 49 years since . Deep regret was expressed at the absence , through illness , of the I . P . M ., Bro . Clement Edwin Stretton , P . P . S . G . W . At the close of the lodge , Bro . Kelly was entertained at a complimentary banquet in honour of his recent installation , Bro . Clement Stretton , P . M ., presiding . He was supported by Bros . W . Kelly , P . M . and W . M ., P . P . G . M . j

S . S . Partridge , P . M . 523 , P . A . G . D . C . j G . Toller , P . D . P . G . M . ; Rev . Henton Wood , M . A ., P . M . 1560 , Prov . G . Sec ; J . Freer , P . M . 1560 ; T . Wright , P . M . 1391 , P . P . G . Reg . ( Mayor of Leicester ); J . Hart ( ex-Mayor of Leicester ); Miles J . Walker , P . M . 1265 , P . P . J . G . W . j J . H . Thompson , P . M . 1265 , P . S . G . D . ; J . O . Law , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; C . Gurden , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . H . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . C . ; S . Cleaver , P . M ., D . C , P . P . S .

G . D ., P . S . G . W . j R . Michie , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; C F Wike , P . M ., P . J . G . D . ; and R . Rowley , P . M ., P . P . A . G D . of C .

BEVERLEY . —Constitutional Lodge ( No . 294 ) . —On Thursday evening , the 5 th inst ., a brilliant assemblage of brethren met at the Masonic Hall , Register-square , for the purpose of witnessing the annual installation of the W . M ., the choice of the brethren having fallen upon Bro . Sydney Smith , who was duly installed W . M . by Bro . Tom Turner , J . P ., P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . The W . M . then

appointed his officers , who were presented and duly installed , viz .: Bros . W . D . Blackman , I . P . M . ; W . Richardson , S . W . ; T . Foley , J . W . ; Tom Turner , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., Treas . ; Rev . E . J . Barry , P . G . C , Chap ., J . Edgar , Sec . ; G . Shaw , S . D ., E . Lee , J . D . ; J . P . Park , M . D ., P . M ., Orator ; J . Kemp , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . S . of Works , Almoner and Charity Representative ;

C Goulding , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; J . Cooper , D . C ; T . Wood , I . G . j G . H . Knight , G . Robshaw , F . G . Baxendale , and R . Pape , Stwds . ; and Bro . R . Campbell , Tyler . Amongst the other brethren of the lodge present were Bros . M . M . Westerby , P . M . ; E . Bryan , P . M . ; J . C . Heselton . P . M . ; J . Sugdon , P . M . ; D . Morley , H . Williams , H . Wray , W . L . Green , W . Green , J .

McLaren , J . Robinson , J . Barnes , F . Hewson , R . Dobson , J . E . El well , R . Allan , F . W . Adams , and J . Sutherland . The visiting brethren were Bros . W . Reynolds , Prov . G . Treas . 250 ; F . Blackburn , W . M . 250 j F . VV . Wardill , W . M . 734 ; J . MackaiH , W . M . 2134 ; H . Hollis , S . W . 250 ; J . ' W . Burton , J . W . 250 ; E . Mainprize , S . W .

734 ; J . Bilson , S . W . 1010 ; H . Watson , 1040 ; W . Stratford , J . W . 1605 ; T . B . Redfearn , S . W . 2134 J H . Firth , Org . IOIOJ J . Hind , 57 ; and W . H . Crago , 9 67 . A sumptuous banquet was afterwards partaken of , and during the evening the usual Masonic _ toasts . were . duly proposed and received .

GRANTHAM . —Doric Lodge ( No . 362 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was htld on the 5 th inst ., in the Private Room , St . Peter ' s Hill , when there were present Bros . J . C . Basker , W . M . ; R . Collingwood , S . W . ; G . W . G . Beaumont , J . W . ; Rev . C . Elsmere , P . P . G . C , Chap . j , E . T . VViglesworth , Treas . ; A . G . Gamble , P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; B . Beeson , S . D . ; R . Anderson , J . D . ; J . Lyne , I . G . ; T . Jackson , Tyler ; J . Scarborough

P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; F . D . Fisher , P . M . ; Capt . Russell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; S . G . Gamble , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Childs , P . M . ; G . Smith , W . H . Lincoln , D . Grime , W . S . Wilson , F . Lee , H . H . Garton , J . Harmston , J . Hall , J . H . Bush , W . Padget , VV . Fillingham , A . Pick , F . Rollimbury , J . VV . Papillon , F . C Lowther , Dr . Pnchard , G . Coultas , and J . P . Coultas . Visitors : Bros . H . W . Hutchinson , 1661 j H . J . Daure , 1405 j M . Shelbourne ,

1661 ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . Std . Br . Derbyshire ,- E . Dibbin , 58 S J W . Dixey , 442 ; J . Wheeler , 442 ; J . W . Harrison , P . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts ; W . M . Pashler , S 8 j W . N . Treadfold , 246 j H . W . Suitees , 4 S 1 ; and W . C . Talbot , 1039 . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bros . A . G . Gamble and Capt . Russell . Banquet at George Hotel j 45 covers .

BATH . —Lodge of Honour ( No . 379 ) . — An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., the following officers being present : Bros . Theobald Ringer , W . M . ; Rev . John A . Lloyd , I . P . M . ; Rev . F . Macdonald , S . W . ; Rev . the Hon . Sydney Meade , Chap ., as J . W . ; H . Culliford Hopkins , P . M .,

Treas . ; Hugh Lane , Sec . ; Rev . F . White , J . D . ; and Robert Berndt , acting I . G . The lodge having been opened , Bro . Wiseman Edgcumbe was passed to the Degree of F . C , the ceremony being conducted by the ' P . M . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper at the Castle

BOSTON . —Franklin Lodge ( No . 838 ) . —The annual installation of the W . M . and officers of this lodge was held in the Masonic Room of the Peacock and Royal Hotel on Friday , the 6 th inst . Bro . T . Slator officiated as Installing Master , and the following officers were installed : —¦

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Bros . J . H . Bates , W . M . ; R . Hayes , I . P . M . ; C . Kirby , S . W . ; VV . H . Stout , J . W . ; H . Shepherd , Treas . j J . Fergusson , Secj T . Thistlewaite , S . D . ; O . Wormal , J . D . ; G . Mager , D . C ; VV . H . Gane , Org . ; H . Gregory , I . G . ; J . Lanes and F . Claypole , Stewards ; and M . Johnson , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the commercial

room of the Peacock and Royal Hotel , where a recherche banquet was provided by Bro . R . H . Clemow , covers being laid for 36 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured under the presidency of the VV . M ., and a most enjoyable evening was spent , Bros . Gregory , Gane , Kirby , Hayes , and Shepherd contributing by their excellent glees , & c

LOSTWITHIEL . —Restormel Lodge ( No . 856 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Old Duchy Palace , on Thursday , the Jth inst ., when Bro . W . R . Toms , S . W ., VV . M . elect , was installed by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . T . VV . Perry , assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . J . Hugill , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Bassett , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; T . H . Gibbons , P . P . G . Stwd . ; E .

Scantlebury , P . P . J . G . D . ; T . Geach , P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Whetter , J . Doney , P . G . D . D . C . j B . G . Derry , P . S . G . D . ; VV . H . Studdy , I . P . M . 510 ; P . B . Henwood , VV . M . 510 ; B . F . Edyvean , I . P . M . 330 ; R . P . Edyvean , W . M . 330 ; andT . Hicks , 1529 , P . P . J . G . W . The VV . M . then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . T . W . Perry , I . P . M . ; Rev . A . H . Ferris , P . P . G . Chap .,

S . W . ; J . H . Sewart . J . W . ; J . Hugill , Treas . j W . VV . Beckerleg , Sec . j J . Doney , Chap . ; J . A . Collins , S . D . ; A . H . Cossentine , J . D . ; E . R . Brown , I . G . ; VV . McLean , D . C j S . Rundle , Org . j C . Haddy , Stwd . ; and C E . Brown , Tyler . The brethren subsequently repaired to the Talbot Hotel , where Bro . F . Wheeler catered for them in his usual good style .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above powerful lodge was held at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill , on Thursday the 5 A inst ., and was , without exception , one of the most bnllant of the many brilliant gatherings that have , of late , marked the progress of this exceptionally prosperous lodge . Bro . C . H . Lawson , W . M ., presided , assisted by

the following Past Masters , officers , and brethren : Bros , C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . Kent , Treas . ; A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . Kent , D . C ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Kent , Sec ; H . J . Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Kent ; T . D . Hayes , P . M . j W . B . Lloyd , P . M ., Stwd . ; H . Mason , P . M . ; R . Pidcock , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . Sussex ; C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ) ; W . D . Keeble , J . W . ;

W . G . Lloyd , S . D . ; W . Busbridge , J . D . j W . Sanders , I . G . j ^ VV . C Campbell , Asst . D . C . j D . E . Bryceson , and C Clapham , Stwds . j G . Selton , W . Lomax , James Griffiths , W . Lock , J . Topp , T . Corder , J . Hooton , D . C . Capon , j . Mitchell , D . Davies , W . Hayward , J . Frankling , W . Harris , H . Winter , H . Towns , W . Rahtz , W . Buckley , F . Estler , C . Hager , A . D . Capon , VV . Ledger , D . K .

Somers , H . Delatouche , J . Farrier , A . Moore , T . Hambrook , E . Bryceson , A . W . Jackson , G . H . Campbell , C W . Scantlebury , G . W . Clifton , E . Morris , J . O . Cook , R . Saunders , W . G . Newton , W . H . Pryce , H . Steward , J . Collins , VV . E . Hudson , F . Hoar , H , Coombes , J . Murphy , J . Bull , C . Swiss , L . Mills , S . Rabson , H . Fenn , all ot the lodge . The visitors included Bros . Col . Vansittart , S . D .

153 6 ; R . J . Naylor , W . M . 700 ; VV . Doddrell , VV . M . 615 ; G . Nichols , W . M . 706 ; G . Kenneday , P . M . 1536 , P . G . Stwd . Kent ; E . B . Hobson , P . M . 700 ; R . Brown , P . M ., Sec . 13 j Capt . G . H . Graham , P . J . W . 2041 j J . Dawson , I . G . 17 S 9 ; H . Lawson , J . D . 17 S 9 j H . A . Pettifer , 700 ; A . Fenn , 1900 ; G . Hunter , 26 J J . McCollough , J . D . 700 j A . Dixon , 13 j F . G . Mitchell , 700 j

H . Cox , 700 j and J . Lovendge , 615 . The lodge having been opened and the usual introductory business transacted , the ballot was taken for Bros . W . L . Watson , of No . 15 S 6 , and S . Horton , late of No . 1536 , and proved unanimous . Mr . B . Hammond , a candidate already approved , being in attendance , was then initiated into Freemasonry , and Bro . J . Stratton was raised j the

W . M . giving the charge in the former and the traditional history in the latter most eloquently . The " Pattison Choir , " consisting of Bros . Clifton , Davies , Swiss , Bull , Murphy , Mills , Ledger , and Rabson , led by Bro . F . Tyler , Mus . Bac , Org ., & c , sang the various chants , anthems , and hymns incidental to the ceremonies in grand style , and we can safely say that in a long . experience we have never

seen or heard anything so impressive , or so worth seeing and hearing as the work done on the occasion under notice . The W . M . read a communication from Prov . Grand Lodge with reference to the ^ ' 1000 proposed to be collected in the province , for the Girls' Festival , by the P . G . M ., Earl Amherst , and Bro . Penfold in response said that the lodge and chapter had given fifty guineas , and the

subscriptions of the members were still coming in , thanks to Bro . Palmer , P . M ., who had the matter in hand . Bro . Mason , who is voted as the best "Masonic beggar "—we mean canvasser for subscriptions for the Charities—in this district , announced his intention of again standing Steward for the Girls ' and Old People , and asked the biethren to unbutton their pockets , for he meant to take up lists

worthy of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of refreshments . Bro . Coupland , in responding for "The P . M . 's , " said he very much feared that the time was fast approaching when he should only be known to them by tradition ; still

be was proud of being-not only a P . M ., but their Treasurer , and in some way making himself useful to the brethren and the lodge . At any rate , he was in a position to give the W . M . advice and assistance should he require it ; and , although the W . M . did not seem to require tither the one or the other at present , yet if ever he should he might depend upon receiving it from the Past Masters in every

case . Bro . Hayes , as an old P . M . of the lodge , could only say that he had never seen the ritual so well worked as he had that evening , although they ( the P . M . ' s ) had all done their work admirably . At any rate , they tried their best to do

so , and maintain the high reputation of the Pattison Lodge for good working . He hoped by-and-bye that they would have better accommodation for the performance of the Fourth Degree—a Degree that had its part in Masonic matters as at present constituted , and that being a recognised fact , it was only right that proper accommodation

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should be found for it . At present they had no room to entertain their friends and visitors comfortably , or as they should like ; but he trusted that would be remedied shortly . Bro . Butter did not know why the VV . M . should couple the toast with only three names and leave the rest out . It was an important toast , because the P . M . ' s were really the

servants of the lodge—servants because they had been placed in the position they occupied especially to serve . The honour conferred upon them was an honour that entailed service , and , as servants , they were proud of the distinction and were ever ready to do any service for the happiness of the brethren or the prosperity of the lodge . The P . M . 's were also like the modest little violets " born to blush

unseen , " and as the violets , sheltered and hidden away from the gaze , loaded the air with perfume , so the Past Masters did many a service that never come to the knowledge of the majority of the brethren . It might also be said that they were like china ornaments , more ornamental than useful , yet he could assure them that the services rendered by the Past Masters bore fruit although the blossom might not be

seen . He concluded by proposing the toast of " The VV . M ., " and hoped he might have a triumphant year of office , and that he might end it with the same eclat that had up to the present time attended it . The VV . M . said it had been his wish that the toast of his health should have been omitted that evening , as several of the usual toasts had been . In return for their kindness he

assured them that he was deeply conscious of the obligations he was under that the ritual and working should be carried out in accordance with the traditions ot the Pattison Lodge . He was most anxious also to do his duty , both in the lodge and in his daily life , in such a manner that not a single fault could be found with him , and if every Mason did that , it

would be one of the grandest things in the world . He should discharge his duty to the best of his abilities , and trusted to meet with and merit their assistance and approval . Several other toasts were honoured , and some splendid singing by Bros . Batchelor , Clifton , Hammond , Lloyd , Hobson , and others added a rare charm to the festive hours .

LOOE . —Lodge St . Anne ( No . 970 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 4 th inst . The VV . M . elect , Bro . R . Edgcumbt , was installed by Bro . Doney , assisted by an unusually large Board of Installed Masters . _ The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . White , I . P . M . ; J . P . Lillecrap , S . W . ; T . Johns , J . W . ; J . Grossman , P . M ., Treas . ; J . G . Henwood , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Walters ,

S . D . J ; R . Kelly , J . D . ; S . Trehane , I . G . j E . Olver , D . of C . j T . Mitchell and G . Collings , Stwds . ; J . Oliver , Tyler ; and J . G . Henwood , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Steward to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . At the conclusion of the business the brethren dined together at the Ship Hotel , the W . M . presiding , and a very pleasant evening was spent , being interspersed with songs and recitations by Bros . Henwood , Perry , Jago , and others .

COCKERMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) , —The annual installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., when Bro . F . A . Cooper , W . M . elect , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , and invested the following as his officers , viz . : Bros . J . Fidler , P . G . Steward , I . P . M . ; F . Smith , S . W . ; T . C Burn , J . W . ; T . Mason , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; R . C

Shawyer , Sec . ; T . Atkinson , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . j A . Entwistle , I . G . j P . H . Burns and Dr . Forsyth , Stewards ; and J . Hewson , P . P . G . Tyler , Tyler . The following brethren were also in attendance : —Bros . R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j H . Peacock , P . M ., P . P . G . Standard Bearer j W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . ; VV . Taylor , P . M . ; H . Simpson , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . ot W . ; A . A . Williams , VV . Shilton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; Henry Carruthers , P . M . ; H . Moncrieff , J . G . Sprott , W . Paisley , Rev . J . Anderson , 119 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . Clarke , P . M . 1267 , P . P . J . G . D . j J . Studholme , VV . M . 119 , P . G . P . ; Dr . Braithwaite , P . M . 1267 , P . P . S . G . D . j A . Moordaff , J . Moordaff , T . Brakenridge , W . M . S 72 , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . D . P . Field , VV . M . elect 872 ; J . B . Paisley , S . Bettoney ,

371 ; T . Weatherstone , J . Rubery , W . M . 1400 ; A . W . Turner , G . B . McKay , 962 ; and others . With a vote of thanks to Bro . Dalrymple , the Installing Master , and other general business , the lodge was closed , and Bro . Cooper , VV . M ., invited all present to accompany him to the Globe Hotel , where acapital banquet was served and a long toast list gone through , and a most agreeable evening spent , which Cockermouth is noted for .

JERSEY . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1003 ) . — The installation and 24 th anniversary meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Hellers , on Wednesday the 7 th December . The lodge having been opened , the summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee ,

showing a substantial balance in favour of the lodge , and the amount of subscriptions still due by the members , was read and approved . Bro . Henry Elliott , the W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . J . T . Baal , P . M ., to receive the benetit of installation , and obligated as regards the government of the lodge . A Board of Installed Masters was formed , composed of 21 brethren , and Bro . Elliott was duly

installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The VV . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . J . Godfray , S . W . ; E . Oldridge , J . W . j G . J . Renoul , P . M ., Treas . ; P . Bois , P . M ., Sec ; E . J . Dodman , S . D . ; G . Coutanche , J . D . ; F . Mangtr , D . C ; E . Dowden , Org . ; G . M . Robertson , I . G . ; W . Gosling and VV . F . Le Feuvre , Stwds . ; G . Rogers , P . M ., Tyler .

Among the brethren present at the installation were Bros . J . Le Cronier , P . A . G . D . C . England , D . P . G . M . ; E . A . Briggs , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . O . Le Sueur , P . P . S . G . W ., P . f . G . Sec ; VV . H . Chapman , P . S . G . W . j P . Bois , P . J . G . W . ; P . E . Sohier , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec ; G . J . Renouf , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G , Treas . ; VV . J . Pugsley ,

P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Le Scelleur , P . P . S . G . W . ; S . G . lley , P . P . G . Registrar ; H . M . Walden , P . P . G . Registrar ; J . G . Pallot , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . T . Baal , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . P . Cabot , P . P . b . G . D . ; F . Hotton , P . P . J . G . D . j T . Stone , Prov . J . G . D . ; O . Le Gallais , P . P . G . D . of C ; J . H . Goldsmitn , P . P . G . D . of C . j F . Vincent , P . P . G . D . of C . j P . Blamfield , P . P . G . D . of C . j H . Elliott , Prov .