Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

the great honour that they had accorded him in making him an honorary member of their young but prosperous lodge . "The Health of the W . M . " followed . In proposing the toast the I . P . M . said that Bro . Simmonds during his nine years' membership of the lodge had worked well and worthily . They had witnessed how well he had invested his

officers that evening , and it augured well tor his able tenancy of the chair . Besides his Masonic qualifications , the W . M . was a kind and jolly fellow all round . "The Visitors" followed . Bro . George Everett , in responding , said that he could lay claim to being almost the oldest M ason present , and he supposed , that that was one reason why he had been specially honoured to speak first . He had often

heard ofthe happy and well worked Sir Charles Bright Lodge , and he felt grateful that at last he had had an opportunity of ocular and auricular demonstration . The I . P . M . had installed his successor well , and the W . M . had not only invested his officers in a manner worthy of all praise , but had presided most admirably at the banquet table . He , the speaker was also pleased to have had an opportunity of

hearing speak for the first time one who had done so much for Masonic literature . He alluded to Bro . Gould , P . G . D ., whos 2 great work on Freemasonry was deservedly known . In conclusion , he had to thank the W . M . for giving him an opportunity of being present , and spending a most agreeable and instructive evening . Bro . Colbron , Hoddenott , and Stedwell also replied on behalf of themselves and co-visitors . In consequence of the lateness of the hour , the remaining

toasts , viz : "The Installing Officer , " " Past Masters , " "Masonic Charities , " and "Officers , " were but briefly given and responded to . However , in proposing "The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . laid great stress upon their services . The latter ( Bro . Forge ) had worked very hard indeed to render their meeting that day a success , and , in fact , was one of the most energetic and hard working Secretaries in the Province of Middlesex .

An excellent variety programme was promoted by Bro . Ruffell , Organist , but the time would not allow of its being carried out entirely . Among the artistes were the Bros . Hall , F . Rivenhall , F . Hill , and Mr . Fred . Ruffle .

WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE . Arnold Lodge ( No . 1 799 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday the 4 th inst ., at Clifton Hotel . Present : Bros . J . M . Scarlett , W . M . ; H . Wilkinson , S . W . ; E . Dorling , as J . W . ; E . Osmond , Treas . ; R . H . Scott , P . M . P . P . A . G . Sec , Sec . ; Walter Sutton , S . D . ; C . P . King , J . D . ; J . H . Harman , I . G . ; J . James , Tyler ; Charles Hempson ,

P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Wm . Finer , P . M . ; Purvis , and others . Lodge opened , and minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Telegrams from Bros . Swoffer , Groocock and others were read . Notice as to meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge

on 5 th inst ., and consecration of new lodge at Mistley , by the P . G . M ., Bro . Lord Brooke , on 12 th inst ., was read . Bro . Alfred Purvis was duly passed to the degree of a F . C , the working tools being given by the W . M . There being no other business , the Benevolent Fund was subscribed to , and the lodge was closed .

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Fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . This old chapter met at Freemasons'Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 7 th inst ., when there were present , among others , Comps . F . McDougal , P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . ; C . Greenwood , P . G . S . E . Surrey , Z . elect ; ' Collins , H . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . P . G . P . Soj . Middx ., acting J . ; Radcliffe , S . N . ; Stevens , P . S . ; Heming , Osborn , H . J . Lardner , P . P . G .

Std . Br . Surrey ; and others . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . Comp . F . McDougal then installed Comp . C Greenwood as M . E . Z ., he having been prevented by illness from attending the last meeting of the chapter . The sum of 10 guineas was voted to the list of Comp . Osborn as Steward to the R . M . L for Boys , 1 S 90 . The sum of one

guinea each was voted to the R . M . L for Girls and the R . M . B . I . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Heming , I . P . Z . ; F . Graves , P . Z . ; Pearce , P . Z . ; Capt . W . Williams , J . ; Birch , S . N . ; Cochrane , D . C . ; Mapleton , and others . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was well served , in the Glee Room of the Tavern .

I he M L . Z . proved himself to be a most eloquent Chairman , the long list of toasts receiving the most ample justice at his hands . The proceedings , which were throughout of a most agreeable nature , terminated at an early hour .

Metropolitan Chapter ( No . 1507 ) . —This prosperous chapter held its usual March meeting at Anderton's Hotel , on 'I hursday , the Gth inst ., when there were present Comps . T . C . Edmonds , M . E . Z . ; J . Fur- »* eson , P . Z ., acting H . j ( . C Smith , P . Z ., acting | . ; W . M . Stiles , P . Z ., Scribe " E . ; R . W . Fraser , S . N . ; " G " . W . KnWit , I . P . Z . ; H . Stiles , P . Z . ; F . Silvester , P . S . ; G . Mordey ,

1 st A . S . ; Little , 2 nd A . S . ; Emblin , D . C . ; Kauffman , A . D . C ; F . Saunders , Stwd ., Whiting , Janitor ; Wilson , Gunner , Price , Evans , Timberlake , R ' uzicke , Cursons , Dovey , Longman , Goldney , Green , and Gooding . The chapter was opened and the Minutes of the last meeting were read and cmlirmed . Bro . William Gooding , of Lodge No . 8 7 , was balloted for , and being unanimous ,

he was exalted m an admirable manner by the M . E . Z . and his officers ; a letter of regret was read by the Scribe E ., from Comp . H . Dickey , H ., for not being able to be present , also one from Comp . Dimsdale resigning the chapter , which was accepted with regret . Chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet , which gave every satisfaction to the companions , being personally attended by Comps . A . Clemow and G .

Evans , who are always anxious to give satisfaction . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts haying been given and responded to . Comp . G . W . Knight , I . P . Z ., proposed " The Health ofthe M . E . Z ., Comp . Edmonds , " whom he was sure they were all so pleased to see occupying the high position he did that evening after his severe illness , and they all hoped he would continue to regain strength and be with them for manyyears .

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Bayard Chapter ( No . 1615 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at Golden-square on 3 rd inst . Present : Comps . Capt . H . Wright , Z . ; Sauerbrey , H . ; Bamber , J . ; Lieut .-Col . Somerville Burney , P . G . S . N ., Treas . ; Rev . D . Wilson , F . Hunt , Dr . Scott , Lloyd Phillips , Morice , Lieut .-Col . Bailey , Surgeon-General Jessop , and others . Visitors : Comps . General Hay ,

and Tabiteau , 13 S 3 ; Major Woolmer Williams , P . Z . j 1 . E . Star , and Fergusson . After the chapter had been opened , Comp . Capt . Wright installed Comp . Sauerbrey into the chair of Z ., and Comp . Bamber as H . The latter installed Comp Hunt as J . Comp . Wright having- resumed the chair of Z ., invested Comps . Rev . D . Wilson , as P . S . j Lieut .-Col . Bailey , as

S . N . ; Rev . Dr . Scott , as Treas . ; Morice , Asst . Soj . ; and Austin , Janitor ; and exalted Bro . J . Clarke , 1727 , ex-Sheriff of London and Middlesex , to the Supreme Degree of the Royal Arch . Comp . Sauerbrey having resumed the First Principal's chair , invested Comp . Wright as Scribe E . He also presented him with a P . Z . ' s jewel , on behalf of the chapter , for the services he had

rendered during his year of office , Comp . Wright having materially increased the number of members by introducing several brethren of the Alliance and Drury Lane Lodges . A jewel was also prepared for , but could not be presented , to Lieut .-Col . Haldane , who , after nine years , desired to be relieved of the duties of S . E ., owing to his absence from serious ill-health . The minutes having been confirmed , the

chapter was closed . A banquet was subsequently held at the Cafe * Royal , served in Bro . Delacoste's best style . Comps . Capt . Wright , Bamber , and General Hay presided as Z ., H ., and J . respectively . The usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . In giving that of " Their Special Guests , " the First

Principal hoped that the custom which hacl existed for many years of inviting the Three Principals and S . E . of the Friends-in-Council Chapter to the installation in the Bayard Chapter would never be departed from , and suggested that other lodges and chapters would do well to emulate them . He regretted that Comp . II . D . Sandeman , the S . E ., was unable to be present , but they had the Second

and Third Principals—Comps . General Hay and Tabiteau , the former of whom was unique by the fact of his having occupied at one and the same time the chair of the Craft , Royal Arch , Mark , and Rose Croix Degrees . In reply , Comp . General Hay said he agreed with the sentiments just uttered , and hoped that pleasant interchange of hospitalities would long continue .

Comp . Major Woolmer Williams responded for " The Visitors , " and Comp . Ex-Sheriff Clarke for "The Newly-Exalted Member , " and said he was glad that he joined the Alliance Lodge in the year of his shrievalty during the Mastership of Bro . Wright and the Bayard Chapter also during the same brother ' s year in the chair . Comp . Morice replied for the toast of " The Officers . "

TWICKENHAM . Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . —This chapter held its first meeting of the season at the Albany Hotel on the 8 th inst ., when there were present Comps . W . H . Matthews , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Lee , P . Z ., P . G . S . E ., H . ; H . Higgins , P . Z . 13 S 1 J . ; Capt . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; C H . Kohler , P . Z . 1381 , S . N . ; _ E . H . Thiellay , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Chief Superintendent W . Fisher , P . S . ; Peat , ist A . S . ; G . Moss , 2 nd A . S . ; J . B . Ryley , M . D .,

P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; J . Faulkner , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; G . L . Wingate , P . Z ., P . ' P . A . G . S . ; G . Elliott , P . Z ., P . A . G . S . ; and Gilbert , janitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a donation was unanimously voted to the " Woodward Testimonial Fund . " Comp . VV . Fisher handed in the name of Bro . H . J . Jones , P . M . 1512 , P . P . G .

Std . Br ., for exaltation at the next meeting . The S . E . having reported that Comp . C . Stevens , P . G . Org ., I . P . Z ., was unavoidably prevented from attending that day , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts were pertinently given , but with commendable brevity , by the M . E . Z . The proceedings were over shortly after nine o ' clock .

WHITBY . Britannia Chapter ( No . 312 ) . —The annual gathering of the members of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday evening , the 3 rd inst . The installation of officers for the ensuing year took place as follows : Comps . F . Thornton , M . E . Z . ; VV . G . Lockey , H . j R . W . White , J . j J . Brooks , P . S ., who appointed

as his assistants , Comps . VV . H . Attlay and I " . Atkinson j S . Reed , S . E . ; J . N . Lawson , S . N . and Treas . ; J . Oliver , D . C . ; II " . Wald and Burton Newbald , Stwds . ; and J . H . Trueman , Janitor . The Installing Mastev was Comp . J . Stevenson , who performed his duties in the most admirable manner . The banquet was provided at the Crown Hotel in

the evening , and a most excellent repast was served by Mr . and Mrs . Walker . Comp . F . Thornton , M . E . Z ., presided , and Comp . J . Brooks was in the vice-chair . After " The Health of the Queen " had been drunk , the M . E . Z . gave the next toast , " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . Z ., " which was drunk with every honour . Comp . I . S . Moss proposed the next toast , "The Grand

Superintendent of North and East Yorkshire , " and in doing so paid a high tribute to the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , who , he said , had ancestral claims on their attachment . The toast was drunk with much warmth and heartiness . Comp . XV . G . Lockey proposed "The Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces , " which was well received , and responded

to by Comps . Colonel Marwood , Major Marwood , and Capt . Attlay . The toast of the evening , "The M . E . Z ., " was proposed by his predecessor , Comp . W . H . Falkingbridge , and was drunk with enthusiasm . The M . E . Z . responded , and then proposed "The Installing Principal and Prosperity to the Britannia Chapter , "

coupling with it , in eulogistic terms , Comp . J . Stevenson , who responded , and then proposed "The Principals , " and Cumps . Lockey and White responded . Comp . White proposed "Ihe Past Principals , " and Comp . W . H . Falkingbridge responded . Comp . T . N . Marwood gave " The Scribes , " and Comps . Lav / son and Reed responded .

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The M . E . Z . gave " The P . S . and other Officers , " . and Comp . J . Brooks responded , and proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " and Comp . Thos . Harland responded . " The Host and Hostess " was the last toast . Songs were sung by Comps . Attlay , Oliver , Atkinson , Lawson , Brooks , and White , and a very pleasant evening was spent , the proceedings terminating by singing "Auld lang syne " with more than usual fervour .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

TENBY . Five Arches Lodge ( No . 256 ) . —On Monday , the 3 rd inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Room , South Parade , for the purpose of installing Bro . F . E . Rem fry , P . P . S . G . O ., W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was peformed , in the presence of a large number of . brethren , by the Deputy Provincial

Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . ] . Marsden , P . G . C , assisted by Bro . R . D . Gilbertson , P . M ., P . J . G . W . After the ceremony , the newly-installed Master invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows -. Bros . J . Bancroft , S . W . ; A . T . Lewis , J . W . ; O . XV . Rowland " , M . O . ; H . E . Smith , S . O . ; D . H . Brown , J . O . ; Rev . D . Bowen , Chap . ; W . H . Richards , Treas . ; J . G . Lock , Reg . of Marks ; F . E .

Wade , Sec . ; G . Freeman , S . D . ; Col . W . Lewes , J . D . ; R . Lock , D . C . ; R . D . Gilbertson , Org . ; J . R . Rowlands , I . G . ; and F . J . Pratt , Tyler . _ At the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to the Cobourg Hotel , where an excellent banquet had been prepared by Mrs . Hughes .

Ihe VV . M . presided , and during the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and duly honoured . Speeches , interspersed with singing , filled up a very pleasant evening . Amongst the visitors was the Dep . Prov . G . M . of the province , Bro . Rev . VV . L . Stradling .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

SI * . JAMES' UNION LODGE ( No . iSo ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the St . James ' Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) , on the ioth inst ., when there were present Bros . Scheu , W . M . ; Wolter , S . W . ; Brownsword , J . W . ; Farwig , Preceptor ; C . J . Jones , Sec . ; Matthews , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . ; Bullen , I . G . ; Woods , Hill , Blum , W . Blyth , T . Blyth , Bayfield , Warwick , Kirk ,

Wiggins , and Street . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Woods worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . XV . Blyth having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree ,

was examined and entrusted . I he lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The VV . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The Preceptor worked the 2 nd Section , Bro . Bullen the 3 rd Section , and Bro . Woods the 4 th Section . On rising for the first time , Bros . Warwick , 7 65 , and Street ,

1 S 0 , were unanimously elected members of this lodge of instruction . On rising for the second time , Bro . Wolter was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , when there were present Bros . M . H . Kirby , W . M . ; D . Imlay , S . W . ; R . Home , J . W . ; C E . Bulling , Treas . and I . G . ; W . Freemantle , Sec . ; H . S . Wellcome , S . D . ; W . Baker , J . D . ; J . W . Harvey , P . M . ; and J . Corp .

Visitors : Bros . F . Masterton Smith , 162 , and Ios . Bates , P . M . 419 . The ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed , after which Bros . F . Masterton Smith , 162 , and J . Bates , P . M . 419 , were elected members . Bros . J . Blundell Maple , M . P ., 1397 , i Fred Lunniss . 1426 , were elected honorary members .

A meeting was also held on Thursday , the Gth inst ., when there were present Bros . E . P . Debenham , W . M . ; H . Sadler , S . VV . ; Hastings , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; Bulling , Treas . ; VV . Freemantle , Sec ; F . Bull , S . D . ; D . G . Imlay , J . D . ; Saunders , I . G . ; and other members to the number of 22 .

1 he lodge having been opened in the Three Degrees , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of raising was perfectly rehearsed by thc VV . M ., assisted by his officers . Three Sections of the Lectures were then worked by Bros . Sadler , Kirby , and Debenham respectively . On the W . M . rising for the first time , Bros . Hastings , Nock , and Skinner were proposed ,

seconded , and duly admitteJ as joining members , and Bro . Imlay , in the names of those members who are associated with the ( inn of Messrs . Maple and Co ., presented the handsome lodge furniture , consisting of three pedestals , Secretary's desk , wands , and a box to store all the smaller articles in . The presentation was most modestly made , with a very few though well-chosen expressions , which were

as practical and significant in thc meaning as the handsome American walnut furniture was useful and ornamental . Bro . Kirby proposed a most cordial vote of thanks to the good brethren whose interest in the lodge had been exhibited in such a pleasantly tangible way , and expressed his own as well as other members great appreciation of the support this lodge continued to receive at the hands of the brethren

from Messrs . Maple who had taken so active an interest in the founding of this weekly institution . Bro . Sadler seconded this proposal , and having endorsed all the previous speaker ' s remarks , spoke in a very complimentary way of the generous present , and the charming true spirit of Masonry that had been shown by the subscribers to the

donation as well as the one elected to speak their sentiments on that occasion . Tbe lodge was then closed down in the Three Degrees in perfect harmony , and Bro . Hastings having been elected W . M . forthe ensuingThursday evening , appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the work would be the first ceremony and the charge .