Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Maiden , F . W . Driver , R . Young , E . J . Khory , H . J . Sturgeon , C . Lazenby , H . Ffrench Bromhead , Dr . E . H . Ezard , F . W . L . Levander , F . A . Powell , ] . Bodenham , P . A . G . D . C , E . E . Wright , E . C . Armitage , Rob-Roy , J abez Hogg , P . G . D ., J . Kemsley , J . Leach Barrett , W . Master , Grand Steward ; E . J . Barron , P . G . D . ; C . B . Barnes , S . Richardson , li . T . Edwards , F . F . Giraud , Max . Mendelssohn , G . A . Knock , J . Glass , C . M .

Brander , J . Robbins , G . Gregson , and C F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . Also the following visitors : Bros . Julius Mertey , Humboldt Lodge , Budapest ; H . E . Coppem , 76 ; F . King , 429 ; H . Halliday , P . M . 2065 ; T . W . Leaver , C . A . Hardwick , P . M ., H . Griffiths , and H . Taylor , of ' 347 > J- Schadlor , C 5 ; J . Corrier , 2329 ; J . D . Phillips , 604 ; F . B . Phillips , 22 G 9 ; and J . W . Corbell , 452 . Bros , the Rev . C . J . Ball , Edward Macbean , and C . P .

Clarke , who had been unable to attend at the previous meeting , were duly invested as J . W ., S . D ., and I . G . respectively . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The Grand Lodge of Virginia , and the following brethren were elected to membership in the Correspondence Circle : ,- Bros . J . Robbins , P . G . M . J Quincey , Illinois ; W . J . C . Kenyion , 25 , St . Paul , Minnesota ; Young Jones , W . M .

10 , and C . S . Powell , 10 , Richmond . Virginia ; R . T . W . Duke , P . G . D . Charlottesville , Virginia ; Dr . W . F . de Fabeck , P . D . G . Stwd ., and J . Steavenson , 150 , both of Madras ; R . T . Curtis , W . M . 478 ( I . C ) , Blenheim , and J . Archibald , P . M . 1372 , Warwick , both in New Zealand ; W . H . Kingsbury , 114 , Ballarat , Victoria ; C . F . O . Schultz , Winburg , and J . G . Brink , Jagersfontein , both in the Orange Free State ; W . R . Kingston , 1923 , Malta ; A .

Macdonald , P . M . 1 754 , and R . Finlay , 754 ( S . C . ); Dr . F . C . Crossle , P . G . Sec Down Newry ( I . C ); Major F . Muckleton-Allen , 1 S 61 ; F . C . Galloway , 2417 ; J . Davis , 1214 ; G . C . Gamble , 1200 ; R . Jackson , P . M . 2 S 9 ; J . W . Woodall , LP ., P . G . Treas . ; W . N . Cheeseman , P . P . G . D . C . North and East Yorks ; F . G . Swinden , P . P . G . D . Warwickshire ; G . Beech , P . G . Sec . Warwickshire ; T . P . Stewart , P . G . D . C . Birks ; C . E . Keyser , G . D . ; E . P .

Debenham , P . P . G . R . Herts ; W . H . Reed , 3 S 2 ; C . B . Warre , P . P . G . D . Sussex ; O . N . Wyatt , P . P . G . S . of W . Sussex ; W . E . Morrison , P . P . G . W : Sussex ; R . Pidcock , P . P . G . R . Sussex ; C . H . Gibbs , 1949 ; Rev . H . R . Pring , 56 ; I . D . E . Tarr , P . M . 183 ; R . Angel , 1 S 3 ; CM . Brander , P . M . 1563 ; J . W . Colmer , 1426 ; T . H . Boyd , 28 ( S . C . ); R . Evens , P . M . 1949 ; O . J . von Holtorp , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; J . Carey , 179 ; and R . Martin .

Bro . R . F . Gould said that a passing word might be permissible with regard to the most recent additions to the Outer Circle . There were 49 Grand Lodges in the United States , and under most of them some worthy brother was appointed annually to survey the proceedings of the other Grand Lodges , and to make such a summary of them as would be useful in the jurisdiction he was representing . These brethren were called the"Reporters on Foreign

Correspondence , " and they were ordinarily selected from among the Past Grand Masters of the States . One of the most learned members of the " Corps , " was Bro . Dr . J oseph Robinson , P . G . M . Illinois , whose name headed the list that had just been presented , and he ( Bro . Gould ) thought it was a matter for congratulation whenever any member of the class of which Bro . Robbins was so distinguished an ornament , sought admission into their Correspondence

Circle . The W . M . in the chair , after alluding in feeling terms to the recent death of Bro . W . Mathew Williams , J . D ., called upon Bro . Dr . B . W . Richardson , F . R . S ., who , in an eloquent and touching address , delivered a elogium on the deceased , paving a high tribute to his worth as a writer , teacher , scientist , man , and Freemason . Bro . Gould having briefly expressed the appreciation and interest of the brethren , a few words were added by Bro . E . T .

Edwards with respect to the scientific provision of the late Bro . Williams in the matter of electric lighting , and the Secretary was directed to communicate to the family of the deceased , the melancholy satisfaction it had afforded all the brethren present , to listen to the admirable address of Dr . Richardson . The Rev . C . II . Maldon then exhibited his

model of the Tabernacle , the clearness of the discription , and the beauty of the model itself being much admired . A paper on the Tabernacle was then read by the S . W ., after which the W . M . c > pressed the thanks of the lodge to both lecturers , who briefly responded . Bro . Sturgeon exhibited a very handsome and ancient French Master Mason ' s

apron . There being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for refreshment .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

ALDEBURGH . Adair Lodge ( No . 936 ) . —The installation of Uro . R . C Mayhem as W . M . of the above lod ge took place at the White Lion Hotel , on Friday , the 6 th instant . Present : Bros . | . Waskett , VV . AL ; R . B . Wrightson , LP . M . ; R . C . Mayhew , S . W . ; W . Barker , J . W . ; E .

Butcher , Secretary ; J . B . E . G . Pettit , S . D . ; H . Calver , J . D . j T . F . Nunn , P . M . ; W . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Taylor , P . M . ; J . Woodcock , P . M . j F . G . Mayhew , 1 . A . Ribbans , II . Mayston , E . Stannards , G . H . Garrett , H . Driver , and others . The visitors included Bros . E . W . Jaquet , W . M . 2323 ; G . T . Miles , W . M . 1929 ; W . J . Roberts , P . M . 1452 ; J . Martin , P . M . 555 ;

Walter Cocks , P . M . 555 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Whaley , P . M . 172 ; G . T . Pick , P . M . 959 ; N . Tracey , P . M . 376 ; R . Bullen , 2309 ; S . Sleigh , 37 C j M . P . Clark , 37 C ; R . Reynolds , 555 j W . Girling , 555 ; T . R . Worthington , 72 C ; C . T . Turner , 1452 ; W . H . Carr ; R . H . Barlow , 2323 ; and others . Mr . Maurice H . Ling was initiated , Bro . Waskett very

ably performing the initiation and installation ceremonies . Bro . Mayhew appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . Waskett , LP . M . ; W . Barker , S . W . ; J . B . E . G . Pettit , J . W . ; H . Sparrow , P . M ., Treasurer ; E . Butcher , Secretary ; W . H . Hall , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., D . C ; H . Calver , S . D . ; E . Stannards , J . D . ; G . H .

Garrett , I . G . ; and G . Roper , Tyler . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . An excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Driver . The menu , toast list , < S : c , was printed on rough paper , with the badge of the lodge , stamped in colours on the cover . It was , very striking , and a relief from the usual ard so . freely sprinkled with Masonic emblems .

Provincial Meetings.

The toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been received with due honour , The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Health of the R . W . Lord Henniker , Provincial Grand Master . " He congratulated the Province of Suffolk on having as its head

one of the best known andjmost deservedly popular noblemen in the county . Lord Henniker was not merely ornamental , as there was not a more painstaking or hard-working Provincial Grand Master to be found , or one who tried to make himself so intimately connected with the details of work in the province . Bro . Waskett , in proposing the toast of the evening , paid

a high tribute to Bro . Mayhew s abilities as a Mason , & c , and "The W . M . ' s Health " was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . In reply , Bro . Mayhew expressed his appreciation of the goodwill of the brethren so forcibly demonstrated , and assured them he would iise his utmost endeavours to further the cause of Masonry , and to follow in the footsteps of

those thai preceded him . ' In responding for "The Visitors , " Bro . Jaquet complimented the lodge upon the work he had witnessed that evening performed by Bro . Waskett . He also congratulated the lodge on having elected Bro . Mayhew to occupy the chair of K . S . Bro . Mayhew and himself had been intimate friends for 25 years , and he felt that after such a length of

time he was qualified to give an opinion concerning Bro . Mayhew ' s many excellent qualities . Doubtless there were some brethren in the room had known him longer , as Bro . Mayhew was reared in their midst , but he felt sure that they would all endorse what he was about to say , that Bro . Mayhew was a good man , a true friend , and that it was certain he would be a worthy successor of the many

illustrious brethren who had preceded him in the chair of the Adair Lodge . The other toasts of "The Past Masters , " "The Initiate , " "The Masonic Charities , " and "The Officers of the Lodge" were duly honoured . Between the toasts many of the brethren sang songs , and a most successful evening was brought to a conclusion with the Tyler ' s toast .

BATLEY . Scarborough Lodge ( No . 1214 ) . — The brethren of this lodge on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., held the annual Festival of St . John the Evangelist , when Bro . the Rev . James H . Evans , M . A ., P . P . G . C , was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . After the ceremony was completed , the W . M . invested and installed the officers as

follows : Bros . John Francis Bromley , S . W . ; the Rev . W . Wilkinson , J . W . and Chap . ; E . Hemingway , J . P ., P . P . G . T ., Treasurer ; T . Cantrill , Secretary ; Charles F . Forshaw , LL . D ., S . D . ; James Davis , J . D . ; George Cliff Gamble , I . G . ; J . R . Fawcitt , P . M ., Charity Steward ; and Taylor Ineson , Tyler . Bro . J . Kenworthy Blakey ,

P . M ., F . G . S ., was the Installing Master , assisted by Bru . J . R . Fawcett , who gave the addresses . The customary banquet followed , and several songs and recitations were given in pleasing style by Bros . Turner , Gamble , and Dr . Forshaw , the latter of whom also recited an original sonnet to the newly-installed W . M .

BRIDGWATER . Perpetual Friendship Lodge ( No 135 ) . —On Alonday afternoon , the 2 nd instant , at the annual meeting of the members of this lodge , held at the Royal Clarence Hotel , Bro . David Burston . thc S . W ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year as successor to Bro . VV . T . Baker . There was a good muster of brethren , and the visitors included Bros . James Bond , P . M . 101 ; H . M .

Kemmis , P . M . 291 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . T . Dunsford , P . M . 291 , P . A . G . Sec . ; H . W . Chapman , I . G . 294 ; T . Fox Braithwaite , P . S . W . 119 ; and S . Sellick , W . M . 1222 . The installation ceremony was ably and impressively performed by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D . England , and the W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows ; Bros . W . T . Baker , I . P . M . ; A . B . Cottam , S . W . ; A .

Squibbs , J . W . ; W . L . Leng , P . M ., Chaplain ; J . C . Hunt , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . B . Soper , P . M ., Secretary ; C . P . Clarke , S . D . ; J . Kelway , J . D . ; R . W . Buffett , P . M ., D . C ; W . Belcher , I . G . j C . E . Hagonand W . H . Tamlyn , Stewards ; and J . McGowan , Tyler .

The customary banquet followed , and Bro . Else , the D . P . G . M ., in responding to one of the toasts , gave some statistical information relating to the several Alasonic Charities , showing that during the year just ended there had been contributed the large sum of nearly £ 100 , 000 .

CAMBRIDGE . Scientific Lodge ( No . 88 ) . —The annual meeting of this old lodge , whose records go back to A . D . 1754 , was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Lion Hotel , when the work was limited to the installation of the VV . M . There was a capital attendance of brethren and visitors , the number in all reaching to 70 , and no fewer than 28 Past

Master or Masters were present at the Board of Installed Masters . The officers and brethren present at the opening of business were : Bros . W . P . Spalding , W . M . ; Frank Piggott , I . P . M . ; VV . B . Redfarn , S . W . ; C II . Banham , J . W . ; T . Nil hols , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Hunnybun , P . M ., Treas . ; A . E . CViapYVn , Sec ; J . L . Rutter , S . D . ; B . W . Beales , jun ., J . D . ; J . H . Moves , St . Br . ; WJames VVSindallIG A Dimmock juiu \ j £ oilman \ j / 1

. , Org . ; . , .. ; . I . . »» . va , ,. , ,, . , ,.. , n . j . LIIUIIULK , P . M . j E . Hills , P . M . j W . I . Pashler , P . M . j O . Papworth , P . M . j J . V . Pryor , P . M . ; Col . R . Townley Caldwell , P . G . M . ; E . M . Money , P . M . 23 , P . G . Stwd . ; W . Masters , P . M . Co , G . Stwd . ; the Rev . T . B . Nichols , P . M . 1 SC 3 , P . G . S . W . Northumberland ; the Rev . L . R .

Tuttiett , P . G . Chap . ; J . Sheldrick . P . M . 441 , P . G . Reg . ; F . A . Hazeldine , W . M . 209 S , ; H . E . Greef , W . M . 441 ; J . Graver , W . M . S 09 ; W . B . Sheppard , W . M . 2107 ; J . W . Ingram , W . M . 373 ; A . Spalding , J . W . 376 ; J . Vail , P . M . ; T . Watts , P . M . ; J . Royston ,

LP . M . ; P . 11 . Young , S . W . ; 1 . Catling , J . W . ; J . F . Miller , and other brethren from the town and county . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the December lodge confirmed , a Charity matter was attended to , and the Auditors report of the Treasurer's accounts was

presented . Bro . W . P . Spalding then proceeded to instal as W . M . for the ensuing year Bro . William Beales Redfarn , P . P . G . Purs ., and he discharged the duties in a highly efficient manner . The newly-installed W . M . thereupon appointed and invested his officers as under : Bros .

Provincial Meetings.

W . P . Spalding , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., I . P . M . ; C H . Banham , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., S . W . ; John L . Rutter , P . A . G . D . C , J . W . ; T . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Chap . ; T . Hunnybun , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; O . Papworth , P . M .. P . G . Sec , Sec ; B . W . Beales , jun ., S . D . ; W . Sindall , P . G . Stwd ., J . D . ; F . Piggott , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . C . ; C . W . Redin , Std . Br . ; John Morley ,

Org . ; John H . Moyes , I . G . ; B . W . Beales , sen ., P . P . G . Treas ., Stwd . ; and C . H . Ellis , P . G . Tyler , Tyler . At the close of the investiture , which the W . M . performed with an appropriate address to each officer ; the charges to the W . M ., the Wardens , and the brethren were impressively given by Bro . Frank Piggott , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M .,

through indisposition . The Prov . Grand Master then , on behalf of the lodge , presented a very handsome Past Masters jewel to Bro . W . P . Spalding , I . P . M ., and gracefully alluded to the zeal which Bro . Spalding displayed in all Masonic matters , whether in hunting up some interesting but obscure point in Masonry , in the well-ruling and efficient working of a lodge , or in editing the Provincial Year Book .

Bro . W . P . Spalding , in acknowledging the gift , said that it would ever remain one of his most highly-prized possessions , as it indicated the kindly good feeling and esteem of the brethren which he believed he enjoyed at the termination of his year of office . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche banquet , over which Bro . Redfarn , W . M .,

presided in a most happy manner . Bros . W . Masters and E . M . Money responded for "The Grand Officers . " The Provincial Grand Master , in responding toithe toast of his health , congratulated the lodge upon the unanimity which appeared to prevail , upon the largeness of the company assembled to do honour to the newly-elected W . M .,

and to the excellence of their work , more particularly complimenting the Installing Master , whose work was most ably supplemented by Bro . Frank Piggott , whose impressive rendering of those beautiful charges at the installation ceremony would not soon be forgotten by those who had the privilege of hearing them . Alluding further to the work of the lodge during the past year , the P . G . M . was glad to

hear that a Degree had been conferred on every lodge night ; and perhaps this was all that was desired by a lodg e which boasted of such remote antiquity , and which was so exclusive . that it limited its brethren to its own number ( No . 88 ) . Competition for the vacancies must necessarily be keen , and admission into the lodge would perhaps be more difficult than into a lodge such as the Isaac Newton

( Unive ^ ity ) Lodge , No . 859 , which possibly limited its brethren to its own number . "The Health of the D . P . G . M . and the Prov . Grand Officers , " given by Bro . A . J . Dimmock , P . M ., was acknowledged by Bros . Rev . L . R . Tuttiett , P . G . Chap ., and J . Sheldrick , P . G . R . ; and all the speakers expressed sincere regret at the enforced absence of Bro . A . H .

Moyes , D . P . G . M ., through ill-health , and wished him a speedy recovery . Bro . W . P . Spalding , I . P . M ., in submitting the toast of "The W . M ., " remarked that the lodge had just conferred upon Bro . Redfarn the highest honour at their disposal , and in doing so had followed the example of the citizens of Cambridge , who had on more than one occasion elected Bro . Redfarn to the highest office in the borough—that of

Mayor ; and as the citizens of Cambridge had been justified in their expectations by the admirable manner in which Bro . Redfarn had fulfilled the office of Chief Magistrate , so would the brethren of the lodge ( who had done honour to themselves by the wisdom of their choice ) be justified in their anticipations that Bro . Redfarn would be as successful in the discharge of his Masonic as of his civic duties .

The Worshipful Master , in acknowledging the compliment , said he was quite aware of his own deficiences , but having been honoured with the confidence of the lodge , he promised them with all sincerity that his best abilities should be devoted to the satisfactory discharge of the responsibilities of his new ofiice . The toast of " The Visiting Brethren " was responded to

by Bros . Rev . T . B . Nichols , P . S . G . W . Northumberland ; H . E . Greef , W . M . 441 ; and F . A . Hazledine , W . M . 2098 ; whilst "The Health of the Officers of the Lodge " was suitably acknowledged by Bro . C . H . Banham , S . W . The pleasure of the evening was much enhanced by the harmony contributed by Bros . T . B . Nichols , W . F . Miller , and other brethren . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

CHESTER . Clarence Lodge , ( No . 2386 ) . —The third installation of this lodge , which , it will be remembered , was founded two years ago to meet the wants of the m litary brethren of the head-quarters and military staff in Chester and neighbourhood took place on Thursday evening , the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Queen-street . In the

presence of Bro . Sir Horatio Lloyd , U . P . G . M ., and a large gathering of members , Bro . Francis Edward Cooper , Capt . R . A ., A . D . C , G . O . C ., N . W . D ., was installed as Worshipful Master , the Installing Master being Bro . W . H . Finchett , P . P . S . G . D ., who impressively rendered the various ceremonies . The VV . M . invested the following brethren as officers : Bros . Major Ford , Brigade Major ,

Mersey , V . I . Brigade , late 84 th Regiment , S . VV . ; Sergeant-Major McKay , J . W . ; T . Hart Davis , Treas . ; W . H . Finchett , P . M ., Sec ; E . Carris , S . D . ; Sergeant-Major J . Thomas , J . D . ; VV . Peers , P . M ., D . C ; Colour-Sergeant A . C . H . Davies , I . G . ; F . Fox , Org . ; C . Edwards , Quartermaster 2 nd V . B . Cheshire , Stwd . ; and S . Smith , late 17 th Foot , Tyler .

A recherche banquet was afterwards sat down to , among those present in addition to the brethren already mentioned , being Bros . J . Salmon , P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . Charles S . Dean , W . M . 12 S 9 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Herbert Ellis , P . M . 721 , P . G . Org . ; T . Knowles , P . M . 721 , P . P . A . G . D . C . j H . Taylor , W . M . 425 ; M . Johnson , J . W . 425 ; G . F . Adams ,

721 ; John C Robinson , P . M . 2294 , 10 7 0 , P . P . A . G . D . C . West Lanes . ; and others . During the evening the I . P . M ., Bro . Thos . Litherland , was presented with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , with the Clarence coat of arms enamelled in heraldic colours . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

COCKERMOUTH . Skiddaw Lodge ( No . 1002 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . the Rev . James Anderson , P . P . G . Chap .,