Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

INSTRUCTION . ) PANMURE GENERAL LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . —The first mefting- of this new lodge of instruction , which has been formed for the purpose of affording instruction in thc Craft , Mark , and Royal Arch Degrees , an ingenious arrangement , which , whilst keeping the several ceremonies distinct , will enable the brethren to

associate for the general support and other advancement of each other in thc respective degrees , was held at the Antelope Tavern , Lion-road , Brixton , on the 6 th inst . The lodge was ooencel at 7 . 30 p . m ., by Bro =. James Stevens , P . M ., as W . M . ; Thomas Poore , P . M ., S . W . ; John Coe , J . W . ; E . Francis , S . D . ; J . Dunn , J . D . ; C . T . Pearce , I . G . ; Thomas Dickie . P . G . P ., acting Secretary .

There were also present , Bros . W . Ackland , C . P . McKay , Henry Love grove , E . Farwig , Joseph Croker , H . Wilkinson , and others . The ceremony of initiation having been rehearsed , thc brethren proceeded to discuss the several propositions placed before them by Bros . Stevens and Poore , to whom had been granted the sanction required from the Panmure Craft Lodge , the Panmure Mark Lodge , and the Panmure Royal Arch Chapter respectively . These

were fully discussed , and the following resolutions were adopted , viz : " That the Panmure General Lodge of Instruction be founded on the programme set forth in the circular convening the meeting , and that the order of working shall be : First Thursday in thc Month . .. Craft Ceremony anel Sections , First Degree .

Second „ „ > . MarkCeremony and Lecture . Third ,, ,, ... Craft Ceremonies and Sections , SrcoTid and Third Decrees .

Fourth „ „ ... Royal Arch Ceremony and Sections . First fifth Thursday in thc Year Craft Installation and Annual Festival . Second „ „ ... Mark Installation Ceremony . Third „ „ ... Fifteen Sections ( Craft ) . Fourth „ „ ... Roval Arch Installation

Ceremony . The whole of the brethren present were constituted founders and to their number will he added those who may be present at thc first meeting of the Mark anil Royal Arch sections of the general lodge . Bros . James Stevens ,

P . M . and P . Z ., anel Thomas Poore . P . M . and J ., were appointed Hon . Preceptors . Bro . Thomas Dickie , P . M ., P . Z ., was appointed Hon . Sec . The settlement of the bye-laws was deferred until the expiration of three months , in order that the several sections may he properly represented in the general lodge when holding its meetings in

the first degree . The thanks of thc meeting were voted to the respective lodges and chanter for the sanctions accorded , and to Bro . Stevens and Poore for their services in the preliminary formation of the lo . lije . Bro . Coe was elected W . M . for the next Craft meeting ( June 20 th ) . Lodge was then closed , and thc Craft meeting adjourned to that date .

FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1288 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held at the Finsbury Park Tavern on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . J . N . Thompson , W . M . ; Press . S . W . j Frampton , J . W . ; Walker , S . D . ; Dunn , J . D . ; Beattie , I . G . ; P . Dickinson , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . B . D . Dunn , Sec ; Beattie , Oakeshott , P . M . Wright , and Eilmonds .

The lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Oakshott being candidate . Bro . Dunn being a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree was examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was then opened in thc Second Degree and the W . M . rehearsed thc ceremony of passing . Bro . P . M . Dickinson then assumed the chair , and Bro . Thompson

being presented as W . M . elect , was installed by Bro . P . M . Dickinson into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . Bro . Thompson then invested the officers . Bros . Beattie , 1307 , and Oakeshott , 1288 , were elected members , Bro . Press was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks was recoreled to Bro . P . M . Dickinson for working the ceremony of installation . The lodge was then closed with solemn prayer .

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LIVERPOOL—Mariners Chapter ( No . 249 ) . —The companions of this chapter were summoned to the performance of thtir duties at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 16 th May . The chapter was opened at 3 o ' clock by Comps . P . B . Gee , Z . ; J . E . Jackson , H . ; and T . Ocklcshaw , J . ; and amongst those present were Comps . Henry Pearson , P . Z . ; Joseph

Healing , P . Z . ; John Ellis , S . E . ; Henry Firth , S . N . ; Joseph Wood , Treas . ( Freemason ) ; Alex . Cotter , P . S . ; W . H . Ball , Janitor . Thc members who put in an appearance were Comps . T . H . Hall , Wm . Peter , Jas . S . Warden , J . E . Skillicom , Thos . Peake , Geo . Cuete , Wm . Roberts , Peter Robbie , Rich . Edwards . Josh . Korn , J . T . Rogers Robt . Carter , T . M . Creake , Josh . Croxton , Wm . Fish , J .

H . Linaker , A , Bucknall , Thos . Mason , and James Lees . The visitors included Comps . Hugh Williams , P . P . G . S . B . W . L . ; Thos . Shaw , Z . 823 ; Jas . T . Callow , P . Z . 673 ; W . T . May , P . Z . 673 , M . E . Z . 39 8 ; W . J . Chapman , J . 1356 ; and Capt . Thos . Berry , late 310 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confiimed , and a

candidate who had been elected at a previous meeting being present , was exalted by the Z . in a superior manner . The companions retired , and Comp . Gee installed Comps . J . E . Jackson as Z . ; Thos . Ockleshaw , H . ; Alex Cotter , J ., the manner in which the work was done eliciting great praise from all who were present . The M . E . Z . then invested the following officers : Comps . Gee , P . Z . ;

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Toseph Wood , Treas . ( Freemason ) , for the 8 th time ; J . Ellis , P . S . ; H . Firth , S . E . ; and Korn , S . N . The M . E . Z . then presented Comp . Gee with a beautiful P . Z . gold level ( in the name of the companions ) , with the following insciiption : — " Presented by the Mariners Chapter , 249 , to Comp . Peter B . Gee , P . Z ., as a token of their sincere regard and esteem . Liverpool , May 16 th , 1878 . " The

Treasurer ' s balance sheet was read and passed . After several propositions for exaltation , and hearty good wishes from visiting companions , the chapter was duly and solemnly closed . The companions then retired for refreshment , served in Comp . Ball ' s best style , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The companions separated at an early hour .

BEDFORD . —Stuart Chapter ( No . 540 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the rooms at the Swan Hotel , on Friday evening . Chapter was opened at 7 p . m . by Comps . Cookson . M E . Z . ; Rev . W . Tebbs , N . ( H . Royal Cyrus , 283 , as actingl H . ; and Fisher , J ., when there were also present Comps . Alderman J . R . Bull , J . P ., I . P . Z . ; Capt . Colburne , E . ; Billson , P . S . ; Stafford

and Coombs , 1 st and 2 nd A . S . ; Carter , Treasurer ; Thody , Organist ; Bevan ( acting ) J . ( Comp . Reynolds being unfortunately too unwell to be present ); as well as Comps . R . Boughton Smith , M . E . Z . ; Dr . Mowbray , Chapter , Melton Mowbray , 1130 , P . Prov . G . D . C Leicestershire ; Tindsell , Alderman Carter , Harris , and Kilpin . The minutes of the last communication , including the auditor ' s report ,

having been read and duly confirmed , Comps . Stafford and Coombs ( nominated at the last chapter as A . S . ' s . by the P . S . ) together with Comp . Thody , Organist , who was absent on the last occasion , were invested with the collar and jewel of their office . Comp . Bull , P . Z ., then proposed and Comp . Cookson , M . E . Z ., seconded and it was carried unanimously that Scribe E . be instructeel to forward to Mrs .

Little , a letter informing her of the sorrow with which the chapter had heard of the death of her husband and assuring her of the sympathy of its members with her in her bereavement . As may be remembered Comptni on Robert Wentworth Little was an ho <* oiary member of the Stuart Chapter having been unanimously elected on the first meeting of the members as a recognition

of his fraternal services in having consecrated the chapter . Comp . Little visited the chapter once more afterwards when he went down to install in the chair of Z ., thc I . P . Z . Comp . Bull . As elsewhere , Comp . Little had endeared himself to the Bedford Companions by the kindliness of his manner , no less than by his Masonic

skill and knowledge , and it was with most profound regret that they hcard'of the fatal termination of his long illness . There being no further business the chapter was duly closed and the companions sat down to supper , spending afterwards a very pleasant evening , enlivened by the capital singing of Companions Sergeant , Cookson , Stafford , and Harris .

TUNBRIDGE WELLS . — Holmesdale Chapter ( No . 874 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Royal Sussex Hotel , Tunbridge Wells . The chapter was opened by Comps . B . S . Wilmot , M . E . Z . ; W . Delves , H . ; W . Stephens , J . The companions having been admitted and the minutes read and confirmed , the report of the Committee of General Purposes

was presented , and it was recommended that the founders clear off the small debt upon the same terms as the contribution for foundation was paid , which was carried unanimously . The election of officers then took place and resulted unanimously in favor of Comps . Stevens , M . E . Z . ; W . Delves , H . ; W . B . Bacon , J . ; B . S . Wilmot , P . Z ., Treasurer ; R . W . Delves , Scribe , E . ; A . D . M . Williams , S . N . ; \ . Bass , P . S ; C . Graham , 1 st Asst .

Soj . ; G . Langridge , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; C . W . Holt , P . C ; J . H . Spencer , Janitor . All the business having been disposed of the chapter was closed in due form until the first Monday in October , when Comps . Stevens , Delves , and Bacon will be installed as thc Principals for the ensuing year . The usual banquet was partaken of and the loyal and Masonic Toasts were given anel responded to , and the companions separated after spending a very enjoyable evening .

GOSPORT . —Gosport Chapter ( No . 903 ) . —Thc regular quarterly meeting of this very promising young chapter was held at the India Arms Hotel , 011 Tuesday , the 4 th inst . There were present M . E . Comps . H . Sleeman , Z . ; G . F . Lancaster , H . ; and H . M . Emanuel , P . Z ., J . pro tem ( in the unavoidable absence of Comp . J . Wallingford ) , also the officers and a goodly number of tlie

companions , mclueling visiting Comp . James Willmott , P . S . 342 , who again kindly attended to assist by his presence in the working of a degree in which he takes so great an interest , and infuses so much energy and enthusiasm . After the minutes of the previous regular meeting had been confirmed , Bros . T . Batchelor and Alec Wright , of the Gosport Lodge , were unanimously elected , and

exaltcel into this Sublime Degree , in a manner which reflected the highest possible credit on Comp . Slceman , Z ., for his impressive rendering of this beautiful ceremony . The historical symbolical , and mystical lectures , peculiar to this degree , were successively given by Comps . S . Turney , G . F . Lancaster , and E . S . Main , P . Z . ; the duty of P . S . being creditably performed by Comp . Powell , A . S ., in the absence of the P . S ., Comp . Hillyer . After some discussion

of subjects anent the well being of the chapter , it was closed , and the companions adjourned from labour to rereshment . We congratulate Gosport Chapter on it ? progress , although consecrated by the Prov . Grand Superin - tendent , Comp . W . W . B . Beach , so recently as January , 18 77 , it has attained a degree of proficiency in its working which must be gratifying to all who love a sincere and feeling rendering of this beautiful ritual and ceremonial . The pecuniary outlay on forming a chapter is necessarily

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large , and it is satisfactory to find that in the short space of eighteen months , the chapter may be considered nearly out of debt . This is in a large measure due to a few beneficent honors , who are members of the chapter , among whom we must memion Comp « . Turney and Lancaster , who are entitled to the lasting thanks of the companions .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

ROCHDALE . —Lodge of Faith ( No . 20 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this M . M . Ms lodge was held on Wednesday thc 5 th of June , and there was a very good attendance of the brethren , the officers present were Bros . John Partington , W . M . ; Richard Gorton , S . W . ; James Holt , J . W . ; J . H . Barnish , M . O . ; Henry Chadwick , S . O . ; James Schofield , J . O . ; P . M ., C . M . Jones , Treasurer ;

P . M ., Robert Colling , Secretary ; James Hutchinson , S . D . ; Williim Swift , J . D . ; Geo . Wilson , I . G . ; P . M ., William Davies , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer at 7 . 15 p . m ., and the minutes of the previous lodge were read and put for confirmation and were carried unanimously . Bro . G o . McOwen Royds , Lodge 816 , had been previously ballolted for , but business

prevented him from attending . Bro . Lawrence Nuttall , of Hope Lodge , 54 , has also been previously ballotted for and elected . Bro . James Dearden , Hope Lodge , 54 , was ballotted and duly elected ; he presented himself and was regularly advanced to the honourable degree of M . M . M . by P . M . J . B . Ashworth , who went through the ceremony in a very satisfactory manner . After reading the communications

and receiving hearty good wishes , the lodge was then closeel in peace and harmony at 8 . 30 p . m ., and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , which was amply provided by the host and hostess in their usual elegant style . After the cloth was removed ihe W . M . took the chair and

was well supported by his officers and brethren . The W . M . the proposed " The Health of the Queen . " The W . M . next gave "The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and the Members of the Royal Family . " The W . M . next gave "The M . W . Grand Mark Master Mason . " He next gave "The R . W . D . Grand M M . M . and the Rest of the Grind Officers .

He then gave "The Health of the Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason , Lancashire . " The S . W . proposed The Health of Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , Deputy Prov . Grand M . M . M . " The J . W . gave "The Health of the Rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . " "The Health

of the newly advanced Brother" was then proposed and was nicely responded to . The Tyler then followed with the usual toast to all poor and distressed , & c . and the brethren separated in peace and good fellowship towards each other after having spent a pleasant evening .

HASTINGS . —East Sussex Lodge ( No . 166 ) —A numerously attended meeting of this lodge was held at the Castle Hotel , on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., when a large number of members of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge were present , amongst whom we noticed the following : Bros . T . Trollope , M . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . ; G . Smith , P . Prov . G . M . W . ; Joseph Braithwaite , P . Prov . G . M . W .

W . R . Wood , Prov . G . M . W . ; T . S . Byass , M . D ., Prov . G . M . ; O . Richard Pidcock , Prov . G . M . ; Registrar ; Rev . Cave Browne-Cave , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Chap . ; C . R . Duke , Prov . G . M ., D . C . ; W . T . Clarke . Prov . G . M . Assist . Sec . Bros . A . L . Ward , H . F . Crossthwaite , C . G ] Nairne , and J . Attersol were admitted to the degree , on the conclusion of which ceremony the Provincial Grand

Mark Lodge was opened . By the unanimous wish of the lodge , a letter of condolence was directed to be sent to the family of the late Prov . G . M . Master , Bro . Cunningham , M . D ., whose inestimable woith and zealous labours for the furtherance of the interests of Freemasonry in all its branches are so well known to the Masonic world , and whose genial kindliness and warmth of heart will for

many a long year be remembered in every lodge throughout the province . Bro . Trollope , Deputy Prov . G . M . M ., was , by thc unanimous voice of the lodge , chosen as best fitted lo occupy the position of the late Bro . Cunningham , and it was ordered that he be recommended to the Grand M . Master of England for election to the post of Prov . G . M . Master . The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was then closed , and the East Sussex Mark Lodge was

reopened and the W . M . elect , Bro . Croucher , M . D ., was installed with the customary honours . The newly-installed W . M . then chose his officers for the year , and the lodge was closed in due form . A banquet , numerously attended by visiting brethren from Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , and by the members of the East Sussex Mark Lodge , concluded the proceedings , and proved an agreeable termination to the more serious business of thc day .

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LIVERPOOL . —Skelmersdale Conclave ( No 77 ) . —The annual assembly of the Knights holding rank under the banner of this conclave , was holden at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on thc evening of the 3 rd inst . Sir Knight Cottrell , P . S ., opened the conclave , and there was a fair attendance , including 111 . Sir Knight Major Turner , Int . Gen . W . L . ( who performed the

ceremony of enthronement ) ; III . Sir Kr . ight Dr . J . Kellett Smith , Dep . Int . General , W . L . ; Sir Knights J . T . Callow , P . S . ; H . Jackson , P . S . ; and James Skelly . III . Sir Knight Joseph Skeaf , was enthroned M . P . Sov ., G . M . ; Sir Knight R . H . Evans was installed V . E . ; and the following officers were appointed and invested : —Sir Knights W . H . Cooper ,

S . G . ; R . Reader , J . G . ; J . Webster , H . P . ; Thos . Ashmore , Treasurer ( re-elected ); A . C . Wylie , Recorder ; J . M . Russell , Prefect ; T . B . Brown , Standard Bearer ; W . Irwin , Orator ; Hunter , Herald ; and P . Ball , Sentinel . The assembled Knights subsequently adjourned to the refectory for refreshment .