Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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CHISLEHURST . —Chislehurst Lodge ( No . 1531 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Bull ' s Head Hotel on Saturday , the 24 th ult . The lodge was opened by Bro . E . J . Goodale , the W . M ., and there was a good attendance . Bro . Nunn , P . M ., presented Bro . Wm . T . Bailey for the benefit of installation . Bro . VV . H . Drinkwater , P . M ., then

occupying the chair of 5 . W ., and Bro . John Mason , P . M ., that of the J . W ., Bro . J . Stevens , P . M ., was invited by the W . M . to discharge the duties of D . C . The W . M ., Bro . E . J . Goodale , then performed the entire ceremony of installation , and concluded with the delivery of addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , andbrethren . Acknowledgments of satisfaction having been accorded to Bro . Goodale on

the termination of his year of office , a P . M . ' s jewel and a collar with the usual ; pendant was then received by him . The officers who were then invested by the W . M . for the ensuing year comprised Bros . R . Nevill , S . W . j W . T . Hunt , P . M ., J . W . ; W . Hollis , Treas . j J . C . Main , Sec : R . Strachan , S . D . ; C . Quicke , J . D . ; W . Powell , D . C ; H . C . Dana , I . G . ; J . Marshall , Stwd . ; and J . Rawles , Tyler .

CROVDON . —Mozart Lodge ( No . 1929 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Greyhound Hotel , on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Aynsley , W . M . ; Palmer Thomas , S . W . ; H I . Lardner , J . W . ; W . Lake , Treas . ; E . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., Sec ; Holdgate , S . D . ; J . H . Jolly , J . D . ; Cross , I . G . ; Briscoe , Org . ; W . Jolly and C . J . Barnett ,

Stwds . ; Harrison , Tyler ; lremere , P . M . ; Yeoman , James , Dixon , Aslet , Green , Bathurst , Bates , Bass , Back , and H . Barnett . Visitors : Bros . H . G . Gush , P . M . 1541 ; C . Weeden , W . M . S 13 ; C . W . Pearce , 9 69 ; E . T . Hoare , P . M . 1765 ; and Simpson , W . M . 1745 . After the minutes of the last lodge haa been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for a joining member , and a proposal for alteration of by-laws was discussed and

carried . . Bro . H . J . Lardner then occupied the chair , and proceeded to install the W . M . elect , Bro . R . Palmer Thomas , as Worshipful Master . The ceremony , as might have been expected from so able a worker , was carried out most satisfactorily , the Installing Master being assisted by Bro . Gush , also well known as a Preceptor . The W . M . then appointed

and invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Aynsley , I . P . M . ; H . J . Lardner , S . W . ; C . Y . Holdgate , J . W . ; W . Lake , Treas . ; E . M . Lott , Sec ; J . W . Jolly , S . D . ; J . C . Cross , J . D . ; H . Carus , I . G . ; A . Briscoe , D . of C . ; VV . Jolly , A . D . of C . ; A . F . Bass , Org . ; G . J . Barnett and R . Aslet , Stewards ; and G . Harrison , Tyler .

The report of the Audit Committee , showing a balance in favour of the lodge , was received and adopted . The W . M . then performed the pleasing duty of presenting , in the name of the lodge , to the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Aynsley , a handsome P . M . ' s jewel . This , the first act almost of Bro . Palmer Thomas as W . M ., was performed in that genial and

happy manner so characteristic ot ourwortny Drotner ; ana the thankful response on the part of the recipient having been duly made , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master . ... The lodge , being a musical one , the brethren rather pride themselves on the shortness of their speeches , which they endeavour to atone for by very generous contributions to the harmony of the evening . They claim to be intensely

loyal , however , to Oueen and Cratt ; ana we various loyai and Masonic toasts , although briefly given , were most heartily responded to . On this occasion , however , the vocal element was not strong , and the instrumental was conspicuous by its absence . An unusual extension of the toast list was the result , and the several officers and

visitors were afforded the opportunity of replying . Although in a musical sense there was little harmony , the meeting was a most harmonious one , and we congratulate Bro . Thomas on the very pleasant inauguration of what we trust will prove a very successful year of office . The jewel presented to Bro . Aynsley was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

BELVEDERE . —Saye and Sele Lodge ( No . 1973 } . —The members of the above lodge held their annual meeting at the Masonic Rooms , adjacent to the Royal Alfred Institution on the 20 th ult ., when the W . M ., Bro . Dr . J . Elliot , was again installed into the chair of K . S . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock , and the minutes of the last and an emergency meeting were read

and confirmed . The chair was then occupied by Bro . Bateman , and Bro . Dr . J . Elliot was then presented in due form by Bro . D . Spurrell . The duties of Installing Master were admirably discharged by Bro . Bateman . Upon the re-admission of the brethren to the lodge , the Master proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing

vcar as follows : —Bros . A . 11 . Bateman , I . f . Al . ; H . A . is . 5 e Pinna , S . W . ; W . O . Robinson , J . W . ; Thomas Heaps , Sec ; VV . Colman , S . D . ; H . E . Russell , J . D . ; C . A . Streeten , I . G . ; Rev . F . B . Gribliell , Chap . ; H . H . Church and Walter Reeve , Stewards . Bro . W . H . Thomas was invested Treasurer , and Bro . 1 '' . Spurrell was elected Charity Representative , and Bro . Amos Creed ,

Tyler . The officers and members present were Bros , the Right Hon . Earl Amherst , P . G . M . . ; J- Elliot , W . M . ; A . H . Bateman , I . P . M . ; E . B . Bright , S . W . ; K W . Wood , P . M . and Treas . ; Thomas Heaps , Sec . ; VV . O Robinson . s . D .: VV . 1 . Colman , . D . ; H . JE . Russell , I . G . j

Rev . F . B . Gribbell , Chap . ; H . H . Church , Steward ; W . Reeve . Steward , acting for Bro . C . A . Streeten ; F . Spurrell , P . M . ; J . G . Chillingworth , P . M ., P . G . R . Kent ; Amos Creed , Tyler ; F . C . Blyth ; Sir Charles Bright , P . P . D . G . M . ; VV . G . Kentish , S . K . Keyes , E . H . Joynson , L . j . J . Barnes , A . H . Hooker , J . Smith , and W . li . Marshall .

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At the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the Installing Officer , and in doing so spoke in high terms of Bro . Bateman's services to Masonry . Bro . Bateman returned thanks , and presented the W . M * ., in the name of the lodge , with a handsome and valuable Past Master's jewel . The banquet was served in the Gold Room of the

institution , and at its conclusion the W . M . gave the loyal and Masonic toasts as follows : "The Oucen and the Craft "; " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master "; The Right Hon . the Earl Amherst , Prov . Grand Master of Kent " ; and " Dep . Prov . Grand Master and Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past . " " The Worshipful Master" was proposed by Earl Amherst , and responded to by Bro . Elliot in an admirable

speech ; "The Installing Master" by the W . M ., and responded to by BrO . A . H . Bateman ; " The Visitors " by the W . M ., and responded to by Canon Floyd ; "The Officers of the Saye and Sele Lodge , " responded to by the S . W . and the Secretary ; and " The Charities , " responded to by Bro . F . Spurrell , P . M . The Tyler's toast concluded this portion of the proceedings , and the rest of the evening was spent in the usual

manner . Among the visitors present and not enumerated above , were Bros . VV . H . Bromley , 22 S ; H . J . Butler , P . M . 913 ; F . Robinson , 132 ; T . Jenkins , S . D . 299 ; Canon Floyd , P . M . 143 ; T . W . Page , D . C . 299 ; J . E . Tallent , P . M . 1 S 6 ; H . Shoppce , P . M . 162 ; R . Bennett , 33 ; C . VV . Blaxland , 709 ; W . Kipps , P . M . 1275 ; C . Ronaldson , 162 ; and others , the total number of those present being about 40 .

SUNDERLAND . —Londonderry Lodge ( No . 2039 ) . ' —At a recent meeting of the above lodge , on the motion of the W . M ., Bro . J . C . Moor , P . M . 97 , P . P . G . J . D ., it was resolved that an address of congratulation be addressed to her Majesty the Queen on the commencement of the jubilee year of her gracious reign . The following reply has just been received to the address : ' * Whitehall , 5 th August , 18 S 6 .

" Sir , —1 have had the honour to lay before the Queen the very dutiful and loyal address of the Londonderry Lodge of Freemasons , No . 2039 , on the occasion of her Majesty having entered the 50 th year of her reign , and it is with great satisfaction I inform you that her Majesty was pleased to receive the same in the most gracious manner . —I am , Sir , your obedient servant , "HENRY MATTHEWS . "To John C . Moor , Esq ., W . M . " Londonderry Lodge of Freemasons , "Sunderland . "

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INSTRUCTION .

FIDELITY LODGE ( No . 3 )—The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at Bro . Silvester's , the Alfred , Roman-road , Barnsbury . Bro . Gregory occupied the chair , supported by Bros . Messcr , S . W . ; W . H . Ross , J . W . ; R . Ross , S . D . ; Bleakley , J . D . ; Anient , I . G . ; Ferguson , Preceptor j Silvester , Treas . j Dims ' dale , Sec ; Pitt , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Ferguson worked the 3 rd Section of the First Lecture . Bro . Gregory then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Pitt acting as candidate , after which Bro . Ferguson worked the jth Section of the Lecture . Bro . Pitt , of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Messcr was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . 179 ) . —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 7 th inst ., at the Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy-square . Present : Bros . Nickolls , W . M . ; Koester , Preceptor ; Hosegood , S . W . ; Murray , l . VV . ; Stroud , S . D . ; Burgess , J . D . ; Kauffman , I . G . ; G . Wood " , S . D . : 68 i , Secretary ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirmed . The 1 st and 2 nd Sections were

worked . Bro . Palmer answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Palmer being the candidate . The Preceptor worked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bros . Kauffman , 511 , and Fetterle , 1538 , were unanimously elected joining members , Bro . Hosegood was elected W . M . for ensuing meeting , and was pleased to appoint his olliccrs in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 142 S ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., . it the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Porchester-tcrrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . VV . C . Williams , W . M . ; E . C . Mulvev , S . W . ; J , Cruttenden , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehanc , P . M . 'S 43 . Sec . ; O . VV . Battley , S . D . ; I . C . Conway , J . D . ; Jos . Bailey , I . G . ; G . D . Bailey , Stwd . ; Wl H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . M . 1974 , P . D . G . S . of W . Punjab ; C . S . Mote , S . Bullen , VV . H . WadliamE . F . FerrisE . G . Van

, , Tromp , and VV . Robinson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro , Ferris being the candidate . The W . M . gave the charge , after which the

4 th Section was worked by Bro . Read , assisted by Bro . Mulvev . Bro . Mulvev was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed Ills officers in rotation . A vote of thanks , to be entered on the minutes , was unanimously carried to Bro . Williams for the able manner he had performed the duties of the chair for the first time . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No , 1507 ) .-A meeting took place on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Moorgate , Kinsbury . pavement . Present : llro 3 . Thorn , W . M . ; G . VV . Knight , S VV . Surridgc , J . W . ; A . Scurrah , S . D . ; VV . H . Burgess , | . D . ; E . R . Smith , I . G . ; E . Storr , Sec ; Saunders , Asst . Sec . ; C . ] . Scales , Treas . ; L , Solomon , acting Preceptor ; and twenty other brethren . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and conlirmed . The W . M . worked the First and Second Lecture . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lewis candidate . After rising for the second time , Bro . G . W . Knight , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Knight , in returniug thanks , hoped the brethren would attend in good time on Monday , the 1 OII 1 inst ., so that a fair amount ot work could be got through . After rising fur the third time , Bro .

VV . M . btiles informed the brethren that the King's Cross Lodge uf Instruction would have their annual outing on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at Barnet , and hoped the brethren would support the s . imc , for a great treat was in store for them , breaks being provided to start from the Blue Posts , Fit / . roy-street , at 10 a . m ., for a drive through Epping Forest , and so round to Barnet , After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . WANDERERS LODGE ( No . i 6 o . |) .-A meeting was held 0 . 1

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Wednesday , the nth inst ., at the Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Salter , W . M . ; Bowen , S . W . ; Coughlan , l . VV " . ; Wrav , P . M ., Preceptor ; Musson , Sec . ; Baddeley , S . D . ; Clarkson , J . D . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Wombcll , and Watts . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wombcll being the candidate . The W . M .

vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Bowen . Bro . Clarkson , being a candidate for passing ^ answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Clarkson duly passed to the Degree of a F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . resumed the chair . Bro . [ . Watts , of the Manchester Lodge , No . 179 , was elected a member . The S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , \ V ., on the i ; th inst ., when there were present Bros . R . 1 . Harnell , W . M . ; ~ E . C . Mnlvey , S . W . ; G . Rested , J . W . ; F . ' Dusterwald , S . D . ; O . 15 . Battley , J . D . ; F . H . Williams , I . G . ; VV . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; T . E . Weeks , Tvler ; Henry Crookes , G . J . E . Marsh , H . F . Mitchell , James Rowc , | . Ravner , VV . Culverhouse , Edward B . Cox , G . F . Swan , Frank Gulliford , G . H . Reynolds , and G . P .

Bertini . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the 1 st Section of the First Lecture . The S . W . worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . The W . M . worked the 3 rd Section of the First Lecture . Bro . H . F . Mitchell answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and retired ; whereupon Bro . H . Crookes took the position of candidate , was entrusted , and he retired . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the

Degree of F . C . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro . VV . C . Smith worked the 4 th Section of this Lecture . On rising for the first time , the J . W . proposed that Bro . H . Williams , 72 , be a joining member of this lodge of instruction—seconded by the S . VV ., and carried unanimously . On rising for the second time , Bro . VV . C . Smith proposed that Bro . E . C . Mulvev , SAV ., he W . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . W ., * and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonrv , the lodge was closed .

WEST SMITHF 1 ELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the gth inst ., at the New Market Hotel , E . C . Present : Bros . R . B . Greenwood , W . M . ; T . Hodges , S . W . ; F . J . Rumball , J . W . ; H . I . Lardner , P . M ., Sec ; H . Forss , P . M ., S . D . ; VV . Jolly , J . D . ; Mallett , P . M ., I . G . ; Smyth , Tyler ; and J . J . Howes ; P . M . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed , Bro . J . J . Howes having been entrusted , became candidate for raising , and the ceremony was rehearsed .

Lodge was resumed , and the ceremony of installation rehearsed , Bro . Greenwood candidate , and Bro . J . J . Howes Installing Master . Bro . Greenwood tiicn invested " his " officers , and resumed the lodge . The W . M . rose for the first and second time . Bro . H . J . Lardner proposed a vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . J . J . Howes for ably working the installation ceremony—carried unanimously . The W . M . rose for the third time , and received the congratulations of the brethren . Bro . Hodges was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the Jth inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawkroad , VV . Present : Bros . W . W . Williams , W . M . ; A . Cavers , S . W . ; E . Austin , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec . ; Craggs , S . D . ; Sims , P . M ., J . D . ; Stonnil , I . G . ; Davies , Preceptor ; Brictbart , and Head . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting

were readand confirmed . The ceremonyof initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Chalfont , P . M ., being the candidate . The W . M . gave the charge after the initiation . The lodge was called off and on . The W . M . gave the explanation of the first tracing hoard in a very excellent and correct manner . The 3 rd Section of this Lecture was worked by Bro . Davies , Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Cavers was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

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WOOLSTON . —Ancasta Chapter ( No . 1461 ) . — The installation of Comp . G . J . Tilling as Z . of the above chapter took place on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., the ceremony , in the absence , through illness , of Comp . Bowyer , being impressively performed by Comp . J . Cole . Comps . R . R . L , Rosoman and J . Methven were also respectively installed as H . and J ., the other appointments being Comps .

Comyer , S . E . ; R . Bell , S . N . ; Brown , P . S . ; D . O . Hobbs , Treas . ; and Henley , Janitor . There were several visiting companions from Southampton present on the occasion , including Comps . J . Clark , Arthur , and Payne , the Principals of Chapters 359 , 394 , and 14 C 1 , and Comps . S . Clark , R . VV . Lee , VV . Berry , and others . A cordial vote of sympathy was passed with S . E . in his prolonged illness .

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INSTRUCTION .

CAMDEN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 704 ) . —A convocation of the above chapter was held at the Moorgate , Finsbury-pavcment , on Tuesdav , the 10 th inst . Present : Comps . J . C . Smith , M . E . Z . ; H . Dean , H . ; 1 " . C . Edmonds , | . ; H . Slyman , S . E . ; G . VV . Knight , S . N . ; Whiting , P . S . j Gregory , Carter , Ives , and others . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Ives candidate . After rising for the second time , Comp . Dean was elected to take the chair for the next meeting . After Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed . This chapter of improvement being the only one open in the summer months in the City , it is an excellent opportunity for companions for practice .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WORKINGTON . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 282 ) . — The members ol this lodge held their annual installation meeting on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . J . Clifton Thompson , W . M . elect , P . G . Reg . of Marks , as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . Paterson , W . M ., P . G . S . O ., opened the lodge , and on the confirmation of the minutes installed his successor in a very able manner . The W . M . elect was presented by the senior Mark Master of the province , Bro . Joseph

Nicholson , P . M . 151 , P . P . G . S . W . The following brethren were invested as Officers : Bros . G . B . McMullen , S . W . ; I . Jenkinson , J . W . ; G . H . S . Smith , M . O . ; Jas . Fletcher , S . O . ; G . H . Auyon , J . O . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; John Paterson , P . M ., Treas . ; James Jolly , Reg . of Marks ; Isaac Dickinson , Sec . ; ( . McGilf , S . D . ; A . Ashmorc , J . D . ; R . Graves , D . C . ; James Cooper , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; J . Evening , I . G . ; G . B . Mackay , Steward ; and W . Whitehead , Tyler . The following brethren were also present : Bros . J . Eden ,