Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Lott , G . Org ., P . M ., & c , Sec . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . O . Surrey , P . M . 174 = ; , Sic , S . D . ; Holdgatc , J . D . ; Jolly , I . G . ; T . Phillips , P . G . S . Surrey , I . P . M . ; Cross , Carus , Briscoe , VV . Jolly , G . J . Harnett , Harrison , Tyler , and others Among the visitors were ! 5 ros . C . F . Matier , P . M . ; Clive ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Woodhill , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and conlirmed , liro . H . ] . Lardnev , at the W . M . ' s desire , assumed the chair of K . S ., and having appointed Bro . Walls as D . C , most impressively installed Bro . VV . Aynsley as W . M . for the ensuing year . The officers appointed and invested were as follows : Bros . Thomas , S . W . ; II . J . Lardner , J . VV . ; VV . Lake ( Freemason ) , unavoidably absent , Treas " . ; E . M . Lott , Sec ; T . Tremere , Asst . Sec . ; Holdgatc , S . D . ; 1 . VV . Jolly , J . D . ; Cross ,

I . G . j Carus , D . C . ; Briscoe , ' Org . ; VV . Jolly , Stwd . ; G . J . Barnett , Asst . Stwd . ; and Harrison , Tyler . A vote oi thanks having been unanimously passed to Bro . Lardner as Installing Officer , and which was ordered to be entered on the minutes , the W . M ., in most ilattering terms , presented Bro . Tremere with a very handsome andmassive jewel , of special design , made by Bro . George Kenning . The I . P . M . having a ' ckn owledscd the gift , the report of

the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . The usual toasts followed . The members and their visitors were entertained by an excellent selection of instrumental and vocal music by Bros . Lott , Briscoe , Weston , Tremere , Clive , Dudley , Thomas ,

and others . The lodge , which is without question one of the most prosperous in ' . \ e Province of Surrey , owes its existence to the genial and popular Grand Organist , and it must be exceedingly gratifying lor him to note its steady but substantial progress . The proceedings of the day were throughout most enjoyable and successful .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . i . ( 2 ;) . —A meeting was held on Mon . lnv , the loth inst ., r . t tile Eountains Abhc-y Hotel , ill , Praedstreet , Ptiddiniitcin . Present : Bros . W . Death , W . M . ; D . Stroud , S . VV . ; II . 1 ' . ' Gilbert , I . W . ; (' .. Read , P . M . . sir , Treas . and Preceptor ; II . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ;«' . S . Mote , S . D . ; W . II . Trnimson , I . D . ; I . Laurence , I . G . : j . ( rulteuden , Stwd ; F . G . Baker , P . M . 7 ; -, : \ V . II . Chalfunt , I ' . AI . IJ : : ; Captain A . Mails , P . M . 1074 : 1 > . " W . Battler , | . Ltchtenfeld , and , M . J . Green . Victors : Bros . W . II , Tronnsun , 2045 : and W . Martin , ] do :.

The Indue was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Martin candidate . The 4 th and 5 th Sections were worked by Bro . Read , assisted bv the brethren . Bros . Trouuson and Martin were elected mrmlk-rs ! ' , Brn . Stroud was elected W . M . for next meetin . L ' , who appointed his oliicers in rotation . A vote of thanks was unanimonslv passed , to be recorded on the minutes , for the able manner in which Bro . Dentil had peiformeil the duties of the chair for the first time . I . odee was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1 ( 114 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof this , lodge of instruction was held at the Bedford Head Hotel , ' Maidendane , Cnvent-Garden , W . C . on tile lilh inst ., when there were present Bros . ( . ' . Corbv , W . M . ; E . | . 1 ) . Bromley , S . W . ; C Ralph , | . W . : 1-. C . Mulvcv , S . D .: A . Clark , J . D . ; VV . T . Woodrnll , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor ; G . Re ) Holds , Secretary ami Treasurer ; D . Stroml , C . Gardner Bunker , J . B . Harncll , ' Wilkie Jones , Frank Gullifonl , P . G . Nicholls , T . A . Dickson , A . Kirk ' , Thomas Woods , I ; . II . Reynolds anil T . I-:.

Weeks . The lod ^ e was opened in doe form , and the minutes of the last nieelini ; were read and continued . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . Bro . C . G . Bunker offering himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , he was duly i | Uestioned , entrusted , and retired . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . VV . C . Smith worked the 2 nd and jird Sections of this lecture . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . " Bro . VV . C . Smith worked the 1 st Section of

this lecture . On rising for Ike lirst lime , the following brethren were unanimously elected joining members : Bio . E . Gardner Bunker , ; :-, Hong Kong , proposed bv Bro . A . Clark , P . M ., seconded ' by Bro . ( 1 . Reynolds ; Bro . ' W . T . Woodrnll , W . M . 057 , proposed by Bro . C . ' Corby , seconded by Bro . VV . C . Smith : Bro . Thomas Woods , S ; f proposed by Bro . R . J . Darnell , seended by Bro . VV . C . Smith ; anil Bro . " Bro . E . G . Nicholls , propo .-ed by Bro . C . Corby , seconded by Bro . W . C . Smith . On rising for the second time , Bro . R . I . Bromley was unanimously

elected W . M , for the cn-qiing week , being proposed bv Bro . VV . C . Smith , and scc-nded by Bro . J . VV . The VV . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in ' rotalinn . On rising for the tliird time , Br ' . W . C . Smith , preceptor , said that it was with a great deal of pleasure he proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of this lodge of instruction to Bro . C . Corby for the very able and clear manner lie iiad carried out the duties of the chair for the lirst time in the lodge . He had met Bro . Corby often and often in lodges of instruction , and knew he was a hard and true worker , and as Preceptor to the Covent Garden Lodge of

Instruction he felt a great delight in seeing him 01 copy the chair so tlliciently . The proposition was seconded by Bro . S . W . ami carried iinanhno ' usly . Bro . C . Corby , in reply , statod that he felt grateful to the brethren for their kimlness in placing him in the chair and also for the patience and attention they had given him . I le would endeavour to be more amongst them in future , feeling that in the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction all brethren received from their worthy llro . Preceptor , VV . C . Smith , sound Masonic teaching . Nothing further olVering for the good of Fivcma-onry , the lodge was then closed .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . i ; So ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 7 II 1 inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , El . nry-strect , S . VV ' . Present : Bros , Green , sen ., VV . M . ; Green , jnn ., S . VV . ; Haves , | . W . ; Boulton , Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec . ; Gilbert , LG . : and ' Davis . The lodge was opened in due furin . and the minutes of the last meeting were read and continual . The cereni inv of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro , Boulton as i- . ii . ditl . ite . Bro . Coughlan gave the explanation of the tracing hoard . Bro . Boulton , Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , worked the ist and : nd Sections of this lecture . The VV . M . rose for the lirst time . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and it was proposed , seconded , and unanimous !} carried that Bro . Green , jun ., be elected W . M . for the etiMung - \ rek . Nothing further olfering , the lodge was then clo-. ed .

The meetings of the Grand Council and Grand R . A . Chapter of Ohio have been arranged to be held at Cleveland , Ohio , on Tuesday , the 6 th October , and that of the Grand Commandery on Thursday , the Sth of the same month .

Prince Albert Victor of Wiles was present with the Duke of Cambridge and the . Secretary of Slate for War at Aldershot on Monday an 1 witnessed a sham light , in which a strong force of Volunteers tod ; part . The annual summer fete on behall ol the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage was fixed to take place on Thursday at the Alexandra Palace , a very excellent programme having been arranged .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

JERSEY . —Cesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —On Wednesday , the 5 th inst ., a regular meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Stopfond-road , St . Heller ' s . Bro . J . Gray , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . L . Hespiradoux , S . W . ; T . Le Scelleur , J . VV . ; J . E . Hamon , M . O . ; C . Naylor , S . O . ; Thos . Stone , J . O . ; J . H . Elliott , Treas . ; O . Dodge , Sec ; P . Boisi S . D . ; F . D . Wallis , J . D . ; H . Oliver , I . G . ;

Rev . J . Tapper , Chap . ; Dr . T . J . Aubin , P . M . ; Thos . Leat , P . M . ; VV . Pugsley , I . P . M . ; Thos . Moss , G . H . Rogers , VV . E . Lanie , P . Blampied , Geo . Rogers , Tyler ; and several other brethren . The lodge was opened according to ancient custom , after which the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The presence of Bro . L . Richer , 1003 , in the ante-room as a candidate for advancement , and

previously balloted for , having been announced , he was admitted , and the ceremony was very efficientl y performed by the VV . M . and his officers , to which much interest was given by the addition of appropriate instrumental music , Bro . Saunders presiding at the organ . Bro . Hespiradoux , S . VV ., explained the working tools . This being also the installation meeting of this lodge for the purpose of installing Bro . L . Hespiradoux , S . W ., P . G . D . C , as VV . M . for

the ensuing year , Bros . Dr . 1 . J . Aubm , P . M ., and Ihos . Leat , P . M ., presented Bro . Hespiradoux , who was duly installed and seated in the chair of A ., and greeted according to ancient custom , and afterwards invested the following as his officers : Bros . J . Gray , I . P . M . ; Thos . Le Scelleur , S . W . ; J . E . Hamon , J . W . ; Chas . Naylor , M . O . ; T . Stone , S . ' O . ; P . Bois , J . O . ; Rev . J . Tapper , Chap . ; J . Poole , Treas .: H . Ahier , Keg . of Marks ; O . Dodge ,

Sec ; F . D . Wallis , S . D . ; G . Coombes , J . D . ; J . Maguire , D . C ; j . Gibbs , I . G . ; J . E . Saunders , Org . ; Louis Richer and J . H . Elliott , Stwds . ; and Geo . Rogers , Tyler . The VV . M . himself invested the officers , and suitably addressed each brother on the nature and duties of the office to which he had been appointed . The Worshipful Master having warmly thanked Bro . J . Gray , I . P . M ., for the very efficient and impressive manner

with which he had performed the installation ceremouy , intimated that he should introduce the authorised ritual of the Grand Lodge during his term of ofiice , and hoped his officers would all attend the rehearsals and instruction lodges necessary for that purpose . A brother having been proposed for advancement at the next meeting , the VV . M . then gave the lecture in the Mark Master Mason ' s Degree in a very efficient manner , and

was loudly applauded . He also instructed the brethren in the system of communication , by means of a secret alphabet and a peculiar mode of folding a missive , as practised in some M . M . M . lodges . Several communications from the Grand Lodge having been read , the lodge was then duly closed in perfect peace and harmony , and , at the invitation of the newly-installed VV . M ., the brethren dined and spent a very pleasant evening together .

PLYMOUTH . —Charity Lodge ( No . 7 6 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at 141 , Union-street , when Bro . James Holland was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by the R . W . Prov . Grand Mark Master of Devonshire , Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . Tanner Davy , J . P ., and the Board of Installed Masters . In the evening the brethren held their annual banquet .

WORKINGTON . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 2 S 2 ) . —The annual meeting of the above lodge for installing the VV . M . was held on Wednesday , the 5 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . Rev . E . M . Rice , W . M ,, P . P . G . C , when the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Jas . Gardiner , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., then assumed the chair , and Bro . John Paterson , W . M . elect , P . G . Steward , was presented and duly installed Master , and appointed the

following as his officers : Bros . J . C . Thompson , P . G . Reg . of Marks , S . VV . ; P . Podmore , J . VV . ; G . B . McMullin , M . O . ; S . Woodhead , S . O . ; J . J . Jenkinson , J . O . ; T . Dixon , P . M ., P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; C . Thompson , Reg . of Marks ; J . H . Smith , Sec . ; J . Coward , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . ; J . Cooper , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; J . Morten , I . G . ; j . McGill and I . Evening , Stwds . ; and VV . Whitehead , Tyler . The customary addresses were given by Bro . Geo .

Dalrymple , P . M . 21 C , P . G . A . D . C . Eng . The following members and visitors were also present : Bros . E . Tyson , P . M . 213 , G . Stwd . Eng . : T . Atkinson , VV . M . 213 , P . G . J . O . ; T . Mandale , P .. M . 151 , P . G . S . W . ; J . Dickinson , W . M . 151 , P . G . J . D . ; J . Rothery , S . VV . 213 , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . II . Hartley , 2 S 2 , P . P . G . I . G . ; T . Brakenridge , J . D . 213 ; and others . The usual vote of thanks was passed to the Installing

Master , and tour candidates were proposed for advancement . The lodge was then closed in form , and Bro . Paterson invited all to accompany him to Bro . Coward ' s , the Central Hotel , where an excellent spread awaited them . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the chair . Bro . E . Tyson , G . Stwd ., responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers , " and delivered a short but brilliant address

entitled " My Masonic Trip to Cambridge , " which was very well received . Bro . Gardiner , in flowing terms , gave "The Newly-Installed Master , " and congratulated the members of the Derwent Lodge onhaving elected Bro . Paterson to preside over them , and said that if half the success attended his mallet in the Mark chair that it . did in the Craft , the junior

lodge of the province was destined to top the list . Bro . Paterson briefly replied , and thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him , and said from the great admiration he had for the Mark Degree no effort would be spared to further the interests of 2 S 2 . With other toasts , and songs from first-class talent , a very agreeable evening was spent .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

JKKSKN . —( a-.-arcan l . odjje v ' . \ 'o . 74 ) .- A meeting of this ] ods < c w . ' is held last Sunday afternoon , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Temple , StopfVnd-road , Si . Helier's , when ample justice was paid to tins liii ^ li and honourable decree . The lodjje was opened in due form hy liro , I ,, Hespiradoux , the newly installed W . M ,, and ihe worl : im r was that according to the Ritual authorised hy the Grand Lod . ^ e of . M . iNL . M . A candidate was obligated , and the whole ceremony of advancement was unabridged !) ' gone through in a very ellicient and effective manner , The W . JSI . rehearsed Uiv lecture .

Instruction.

expounding the his tor }' , and explaining the origin of the ceremony and signs of the Mark Degree , likewise the tracing board , which was listend to with much marked attention and interest )> r ( Jie brethren , and explained the working tools , and gave the charge . At the end , the W . M . delivered the Exhortation , commencing" PinaHy , brethren , before tjuittivig this sacred retreat , again to mingle , " & c . The brethren present thanked the W . M . for the pains and perseverance he had manifested in changing the Ritual , and

thus improved their working of old . The W . M . acknowled ging pointed out to the brethren that it was Uro . C . I \ Matier , « £ trie Grand 1 . odge , to \ vhom alone all praise was due , as it was , that brother who had been his ( the W . M . 's ) Preceptor , and who had been obliged to furnish him with very bulky and voluminous communications . The brethren present were IJros . I ,. Hespiradoux , Thomas heat , Thomas Le Scelleur , J . E . Hamon , P . Hlamfried , G . ]| . Rogers , James Gibbs , P . Hois , G . Coombes , Charles Navlor , 'l ! Stone , li . Ahier , L . Richer , Thomas Moss , j . II . Klliott , I ) . |<] Ingliss , and I . K . Saunders .

South Africa.

South Africa .

PORT ELIZABETH . —Lodge of Goodwill ( N 0 . 711 ) . —Wednesday , the 24 th June , being St . John ' s Day , there was an unusually large attendance of brethren at the Temple in the evening , when , according to ancient custom , the installation of VV . M . and the investiture of oliicers , followed by a banquet , had been arranged to take place . Consequently over one hundred members of the Craft were present , and the lodge was rather inconveniently crowded .

However , good order and regularity prevailed throughout the proceedings . Bro . James Kemsley performed the installation ceremony . Bro . A . VV . Guthrie , having been duly installed and honoured , invested his oliicers for the year as follows : Bros . A . Walsh , I . P . M ., by proxy ; F . E , Constance , S . VV . ; J . T . Keith , J . W . ; Rev . T . Bennetts , Chaplain ; C . S . Hazel ! , Treasurer ; VV . Biden , Secretary ;

R . VV . Wyatt , S . D . ; C . Wiarda , J . D .: A . Weber , D . C . ; VV . Myhill and T . Smerdon , Stwds . ; A . II . Reid , I . G . ; and VV . Henderson , Tyler . The formal proceedings ended , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a capital spread had been prepared . Full justice having been done to the goodly viands , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , followed by those of a complimentary and not less agreeable

nature . "The Health of the Newly-Installed VV . M . " was proposed in happy terms by Bro . J . C . Kemsley , and most enthusiastically received by the brethren . Bro . Guthrie suitably acknowledged the honour paid him , aid promised his best efforts in the cause of Freemasonry . "The Health of the Installing Master" was givetf by Bro . VV . Hockey , and replied to by Bro . Kemsley .

Bro . S . R . VVhite gave " Ihe Newly-Invested Officers , " and complimented the VV . M . on the selection he had made . Bro' Constance replied . Bro . Rowsell proposed " The Health of the I . P . M . and the Retiring Officers , " and spoke in terms of praise of the good work performed during the past year by Bro . Walsh and his officers . Bro . Sinclair responded . Bro . Rev . Bennetts gave " The Sister Lodges . Good Hope

and Southern Cross , " and testified to the excellent spirit and good feeling that prevailed . Bro . Rowsell , W . M . of the Good Hope , and Bro . Lourie , VV . M . of the Southern Cross , acknowledged the toast . "Other Visiting Brethren " was given by Bro . Keith , and responded to by Bros . H . Heenan and Bertie Phillips . " Sweethearts and Wives , " by Bro . Brown , and replied to by Bro . Rowbotham , followed by the Tyler's toast of "All Poor and Distressed Masons , " brought a very enjoy , able evening to a close .

Picnic Of The Royal Preston Lodge, No. 333, Preston.

PICNIC OF THE ROYAL PRESTON LODGE , No . 333 , PRESTON .

The annual picnic of this lodge took place on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., to Windermere , when a party , consisting of members and friends numbering about 40 , left Preston at S . 5 a . m . in a special saloon carriage , and proceeded by

way of Lake Side and Windermere to Ambleside , where coaches were in readiness to convey the party to the White Lion Hotel , where dinner was provided . After dinner the party proceeded by coaches through Clappersgate and Redbank to Grasmere , and returned hy the 8 . 40 train from Windermere , arriving at Preston at 10 . 30 having enjoyed the outing very much .

The country traversed by the London , Brig hton , and South Coast Railway contains a very considerable number of those pleasure resorts which are most popular with holiday folk . It is also a great favourite with those whose health needs recruiting after the worries and anxieties , and who , worse still , are confirmed invalids , or nearly so . Many of these localities , such as the Isle of Wight , the Hampshire watering places , Hastings and St . Leonards , Brighton ,

Eastbourne , & c , are accessible within a few hours by the London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway , and in these circumstances it is a matter of course lhat the directors should issue annually a prospectus of their special arrangements for the tourist and holiday season . It is equally a matter of course that these arrangements should be as nearly perfect as possible , and conduce to the greatest extent possible to the comfort and convenience of the public .

Moreover , the company works one of the most agreeable of our continental communications , and is therefore most earnest in its endeavours to do all in its power to encourage people to visit the continent by its particular route . Thus in the matter of tickets , both for home and foreign travel , the tourist is granted the usual facilities afforded by o " railway companies as regards tickets , which are issued fur shorter or longer periods , the ttvo-monthly tickets , which

can be extended to the 3 rd December on certain moderate conditions , being for those who have time and to spare the most important . Little need be said as to the attractions offered by the Isle of Wight , Hastings , Brighton , the continental route , vi . 1 Newhaven and Dieppe , & c , they are so familiar to our readers ; but those who desire information as to the train service , fares , & c , should procure the company's " Tourist and Excursion Programme , " or , if that is

not explicit enough for the purpose , they should inquire at the managerial ollices at the company ' s principal stations in London—London Bridge and Liverpool-street to the hast , and Victoria and Kensington to the West—and its vicinity , or the more important stations in the provinces , where , as well as at the company's booking and receiving offices , they will be most courteously furnished with particulars of what . they wish to know .