Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

of our valuable Order . This system they have undertaken to promulgate , and we hope the path they have taken to tread will be a long one , and as they go on from year to year we wish them every success , and trust the hig her position we have obtained may be an inferior one to that to

which they may one day hope to attain . I therefore ask you to drink heartily the healths of those new members . The toast was highly honoured . The new members severally responded in suitable terms . The W . M . next rose to propose the Visitors , and said he was always pleased to

see strangers . I therefore give you the visitors , coupling with that the health of Bro . Field , W . M . 903 . The toast being drunk , Bro . Field rose and said : I feel highly honoured to reply for the visitors , and feel perfectly certain I echo the feelings of our brother visitors . We are

exceedingly obliged for your hospitality , and feel delighted to see the working of this lodge . At the consecration of this lodge it was prophecied that success would attend its operations , and it was said that learning originated in the east , but I find it has rested in the north As

W . M . of the Burgoyne Lodge I shall be always happy to extend the right hand of fellowship to all who visit us ; and with respect to what your brethren have been pleased so graciously to acknowledge up stairs , I can only express my firm conviction that , from the working of your

esteemed W . M ., the furniture the Burgoyne Lodge has been privileged to lend you will come back to us with an added lustre . We again thank you . The health of Bro . Shirley was next proposed in acknowledgement of his kind present to the lodge , and , having been warmly drank .

was suitably responded to . Each of the officers responded in suitable terms . The Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a close . The pleasures of the evening were greatly enhanced b y the singing of Bro . Westerton . Bro . Marsh also gave a most beautiful recitation .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

DALHOUSIE LODGE or INSTRUCTION ( NO . 860 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked by the above lodge , held at Bro . Allen ' s , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , on Tuesday , 27 th inst . Bro . Austin , P . M . 933 , W . M . ; Bro . Verry , P . M . 554 , S . W . j Bro . Crawley , P . M . 174 , J . W . FIRST LECTURE .

1 st Section Bro . Ashburner , P . M . 1278 2 nd „ „ Constable , W . M . 185 3 rd „ „ Christian , D . C . 1278 4 th „ „ Wallington , J . W . 85 o 5 th „ „ Crawley , P . M . 174 6 th „ „ Fieldwick , 136 4 7 th „ „ Gross , W . S . 1278 .

SECOND LECTURE . 1 st „ Bro . Hill , J . D . 1278 2 nd „ „ Myers , W . M . 820 3 rd „ „ Musto , P . M . 1349 4 th „ „ Verry , P . M . 354 5 th „ „ Gottheil , P . M . 14 r

THIRD LECTURE . 1 st „ Bro . Barnes , P . M . 933 2 nd „ „ Webb , 174 3 rd „ „ Howe , P . M . 1445 . It is with pleasure we mention that this was

the largest meeting on record , in the annals of this old established lodge , and great praise is due to the presiding officers and brethren who assisted them , for the very able and efficient manner in which the work was performed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ULVERSTON . — Chapter of Furness ( No . 995 ) . The quarterly convocation of this Chapter was held on Monday evening , the 19 th ult ., in the Masonic Temple , Theatre Street , at six o ' clock , when there were present Comps . Reuben Pearson , Z ; Roger Dodgson , H . ; George Dounfield , J . ; J . Postlethwaite , S . E . ; Wm . Whiteside ,

S . W . j Taylor , P . G . M ., Reg . ; J . Case , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; T . Dodgson , P . Z ., P . G . D . C . ; and a number of other companions of the Chapter . Bros . Hill and Settle , of the Hindpool Lodge , No . 1225 , were exalted , the ceremony being performed by the M . E . Z . in the same effective manner he performs the ceremonies in the Craft degrees . Comp . : Dodgson , P . Z ., officiated as

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Prin . Soj ., and rendered this part of the exaltation in his well known effective manner . The Historic Lecture was , at the conclusion of the exaltation , rendered by Comp . Dounfield , J ., and the Symbolical Lecture by the M . E . Z . The next convocation of this Chapter will be held at the same hour on the third Monday in January next .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

LIVERPOOL . —A / pass Preceptory . —The usual quarterly meeting of this Preceptory was held in the new Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 29 th ultimo . Sir Knight Thomas Clark , E . P ., presided , There were also present Sir Knights , H . S . Alpass , P . E . P ., John Lloyd ,

Prelate , W . Doyle , First Capt . and Treasurer ; J , E . Jackson , Second Capt . ; Moses Mawson , Registrar ; Richard Brown , Expert , J ohn Kenyon , Second Standard Bearer ; W . H . Shakespeare , Capt . of Lines ; Wm . Shortis , and John Gallagher , First and Second Heralds : Thomas Evans

Chamberlain ; ( Peter Ball , Equerry ; James Chisnall , Henry Firth , H . Burrows , Samuel Hikins , Sam Hague , C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , Gen . Sub Prior ; Joseph Wood , Treas . William de la More Preceptory , Prescot ; Edward Pierpoint , P . E . C ., P . Second Gd . Capt . of Lines ,

Jacques de Molay Preceptory , Liverpool . The Preceptory having been formally opened ballot was taken for Comps . Chesworth and Cassell ; which proved unanimous in both cases . Comp . Cassell being in attendance , was admitted and duly insialled a Knight of this chivalrous Order .

A memorial to the V . H . and E . G . Prior , as to the recent changes in the Order , was discussed , when it was resolved unanimously that the memorial submitted be signed by the Preceptor , First and Second Captains , attested by the Registrar , and forwarded in due course to the

provincial Chancellor . Sir Knt . Clark , E . P ., in a very pleasing and complimentary address , now reminded the Sir Knights that the portrait of their esteemed P . E . Preceptor , Sir Knt . Alpass , was completed , and that it was the special pleasuie of the Sir Knights on this occasion to make

presentation thereof . Sir Knt . Clarke thereupon called upon E . Sir Knt . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , Sub Prior , to unveil the portrait . The E . Sir Knight then passed under the arch of steel , and before formally making the presentation , which he did in a most effective and telling manner , he

descanted upon the many valuable services that Sir Knt , Alpass had performed , not only in Knight Templary , but in every branch of Masonry and more particularly for this Orderit is needless to say that the remarks were rapturously and cordially received and reciprocated .

Sir Knt . Alpass , in reply to these eulogiums , stated that it was a proud moment for him to be the recipient of so much kind expression of feeling , and that what he had done was not in expectance of such a mark of esteem ; all his efforts had been solel y for the love of the Order ,

fully satisfied within himself that Masonry was a great means of social and moral improvement . A candidate was proposed for installation in the Preceptory , the alms were collected , and the Preceptory closed in due form . The Kni ghts Companions then adjourned to the refectory , where

they partook of a sumptuous banquet which was set out in the most recherche style by Frater Ball , resulting in a most enjoyable evening . It will probably be interesting to know that the portrait of Bro . Alpass , which is a splendid work of art , has been subscribed for by the members

of the Preceptory which bears his honoured name , and will be hung up in the large lodge room of the New Masonic Hall . The portrait is of life size , finished in the highest possible style of art , on a permanent basis , produced by the best known method of enlargement from a carle de visile of Sir Knight Alpass . The frame ,

specially designed for the occasion b y Messrs . Vandy ke and Brown , is exceedingly unique and artistic . It is surmounted by the Knights Templar arms , accurately modelled , the corner s being ornamented with the shields of the Order . In the centres are the emblems appertaining to Sir Knight Alpass ' s position in Craft Masonry as the P . G . Sec , The decoration is completed by a

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neat model of the "three great lights . " In the internal part of the frame is a band of ruby velvet , emblazoned with the five-pointed star . A gilt tablet contains these words— " Presented to Bro . H . S . Alpass , by the members of the Alpass Preceptory , 1874 . " In the portrait Bro . Alpass is shown as wearing the ribbon and jewel of a

P . E . C . of the Order of Kni ghts Templar . The portrait in every essential is a splendid and most successful work of art , life-like and eminently happy in every respect , and reflects the very highest credit upon the artistic taste of Messrs . Vandyke and Brown , the eminent photographers and artists , of Liverpool .

A meeting of the Holy Palestine Preceptory was held on Monday , the aSth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , . 33 , Golden-square . Present Sir Knts . Major Shadwell Clerke , , 33 ° , Eminent Preceptor ; Col . Francis Burdett , Constable ; P . M . Holden , Prelate ; J . Boyd , Marshall ;

Dicketts , Edmands , Yeoman , Stanton Jones , Thiellay , Dubois , Kenning , and others . The following companions being present were dul y installed as Knights Templar by Sir Knt . Major Shadwell Clerke , in his usual impressive manner ,

assisted by the other officers , Comp . James Lewis Thomas P . Z . Union Waterloo Chapter ; Comp . Henry Venn , and Comp . J . J . Hooper Wilkins . The Sir Kni ghts dined at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

BRISTOL—Wm . De Irwin Conclave ( No . 17 . ) The Sir Knights assembled on Friday , the 23 rd inst . M . P . S . G . P . Tuckey occupied the Throne . The Sir Knights present were J . T . Hallam , S . G . ; W . Munro , J . G . ; J . M . Hunt , H . P . ; G . Tonkin , Recorder ; W . Ansaldo , S . B . ; J . W .

Lane , O . ; W . Richards , T . Brooke , E . Ware , Kirbey , & c , & c—Visitor W . A . Scott , M . P . S . of the Munbee Military Conclave , No . 101 . The minutes of the last , as also of a subsequent Conclave of Emergency were read ; the M . P . S . said the first business of the Conclave was to

ballot for , and , if elected , instal Bros . Louie Barni and Thomas Woodland , M . M . ' s of Lodge 68 . The Sir Knights having balloted , it was declared free in the E . and W . and the brethren duly elected . Bro . L . Barni being in attendance was duly installed and proclaimed a Sir Kni ght

of the Order The next business before the Conclave was the election of M . P . S . for the ensuing year . The M . P . S . said , two years since he was first installed a Knight of the Red Cross in the Rose and Lily Conclave , Weston Super Mare , and from what he saw of the Order

during the first twelve months he felt a strong desire to see it established in the province of Bristol . After some conversation with 111 . Sir Knight Captain F . G . Irwin , Intendant General of this province ( we all know the great interest taken and zeal shown at all times by Sir

Knight Capt . Irwin in anything appertaining to Freemasonry ) ; from him he received great assistance and encouragement . It was determined to inaugurate and consecrate two Conclaves , viz ., the Wm . De Irwin , No . i 7 , and the Munbee , No . 101 , which ceremony was

performed that day twelve months , when they were pleased to elect him their first Sovereign , and he assured them he looked back with pride and pleasure at the success of the past year . When he accepted that high position , it was with faith that with the unity he knew existed

among the Sir Knights installed , their love of Freemasonry would create in them such a zeal that the Order of the Red Cross , especially the Wm . De Irwin Conclave , could not but flourish . He felt certain that when they heard the audited accounts of the Treasurer , they would say his

faith had been well founded , and their unity and zeal rewarded . He had that day received an acknowledgement for a cheque sent to the Imperial Grand Council through 111 . Sir Kni ght R . W . Little . Accompanying that

acknowledgement were some very gratifying remarks of the opinion of Imperial Grand Council as to the position and success of the Order in this province . He would impress upon the Sir Knights the necessity of guarding well the entrance to