Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

wear it , and that whenever you do wear it , it will always remind you of this your mother lodge , and the many pleasant and profitable hours you have spent in the society of the brethren of the Toxteth Lodge . Bro . Squire feelingly acknowledged the presentation ,

after which the brethren dined together . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Edward Paull , P . M ., was congratulated on his recent appointment as Prov . Grand Senior Warden , and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —A very largely attended meeting of this lodge was held on Monday eve ' nin" ' . There were present Bros . J . Blenkin , W . M . ; Sir F . G . Milner , Bart ., M . P ., S . W . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . W . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Kay , Sec . ; YV . " Brown , S . D . ; G . Chapman , J . D . ; S . J . Dalton , I . G . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; G .

Simpson , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; C G . Padel , P . M . ; M . Millington , P . M . ; and many other brethren , with visitors from the Y ' ork Lodge , 236 ; Agricola , 1991 ; Londesborough , 734 . Sx . The minutes were read , and the Treasurer s balancesheet , which had been audited on the previous Friday , was formally adopted . Bro . Hall was passed to the Second

Degree . A ballot was then taken for the W . M ., and the unanimous vote of the lodge fell upon the S . W ., Bro . Sir F . Milner , who thanked the brethren for the mark of their confidence . Bro . G . Balmford , P . M ., was again re-alected Treasurer . Bro . C . G . Padel , P . M ., presented to the lodge the second and third volumes of Gould ' s " History of Masonry , " and was accorded a cordial vote of thanks . Bro .

J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., said that he should like to move that the lodge do send a letter of congratulation to Bro . Sir Moses Montefiore on his approaching 100 th birthday . They all knew the great value of Sir Moses ' s services to the country of his adoption , and he thought , as Masons , they should show their sense of this as well as their kindly feeling . He had spoken to Bro . Whytehead on the matter , which he would

and the latter had drafted a short address , ask him to read . Bro . Whytehead then read a letter of congratulation addressed to Sir Moses Montefiore , and suitable to be engrossed on parchment . Bro . Cumberland ' s motion was seconded by Bro . YV . Brown , S . D ., and was carried unanimously . Bro . T . B . Whytehead proposed as a joining member Bro . the Rev . R . Blakeney , vicar of

Bishopthorpe , of the Londesborough'Lodge , 734 , and he was seconded by Bro . Cumberland . After , the close of the lodge , the brethren gathered round the social board and the customary toasts were given . The YV . M . proposed " The Earl of Zetland and the Provincial Grand Lodge , " which was responded to by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W . The Worshipful Master then gave "The YV . M . Elect , "

and said he looked forward to a very prosperous year under his rule ; and , in responding , Bro . Sir F . Milner said that , as far as he was concerned , he should endeavour to do everything possible for the lodge , and should emulate , if he could not rival , the good working of his predecessors ; he concluded by proposing "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Blenkin . " which was received most heartily . __

Bro . Millington , I . P . M ., proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " and Bros . G . Balmford , Treas ., and A . T . B . Turner , J . W ., responded . _ Bro . J . T . Seller gave "The Masonic Chanties , " and Bro . J . S . Cumberland , in replying , gave an account of the position of the Charities in the Province of North and East Yorkshire .

The Junior Warden gave " The Health of the Visitors , " and Bro . T . B . Whytehead gave " The Silent Memory of Bro . T . Cooper , the Father of the Lodge . " The proceedings were enlivened by songs by Bros . Cumberland , Nennell , and others , and eleven o'clock saw the break-up of a most happy and harmonious meeting .

HENLEY-ON-THAMES . — Thames Lodge ( No . iSg 5 ) . —The installation meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held on the 16 th ult ., when there were present a large number of members and the following visitors : Bros . Hill , Past Grand Chap . ; E . L . Hawkins , PPG . S . YV . and P . G . Sec . Oxon ; G . W . F . Loftus , P ' 93 , 1193 , 90 S , P . P . G . W . Norfolk ; R . C . Mount , Berks and Bucks

P ! M . 132 S , 414 , P . P . G . S . YV . ; C . D . Hoblyn , P . M . 231 ; E . Home , P . M . 18 S 7 , P . P . G . P . Berks and Bucks ; F . H . YVeedon , YV . M . iSS ?; S . Dyer , W M 1612 ; Rev . R . YV . P . Circuitt , Chap . 1 SS 7 ; C . Butler , S . W . 1196 ; Hy . Wickens , 1710 ; and W . H . Rowland , 1193 . . , ., ,,, ., n . In the unavoidable absence of the YV . M ., Bro . A . Rraksoear . P . P . G . S . of VV . Oxon ( who , as Captain of a

company of Volunteers had to be present at the inspection of his regiment at Oxford ) , the lodge was opened at 3 . 30 by Bro . R . T . Hodge , I . P . M ., P . G . J . W ., supported by Bros . B . Hunn , S . W ., P . G . J . D . Oxon , YV . M . elect , and F Marsh I . W ., and other officers . The chair was then taken by Bro . E . L . Hawkins , P . G . Sec , who had kindly undertaken the duties of Installing Master in the absence

of the W . M . Bro . Benjamin Hunn was presented and duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony and the addresses being faultlessly rendered . Ihe W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . A . Brakspear , I . P . M . ; F . Marsh , S . W . ; Rev . A . R . Pn tchard , J . W . ; G . E . Brakspear , Treas . ; W . A . Simmons , Sec ; C . A . Robinson , S . D . ; C . Bye , J . D . ; E . Carlisle , I . G . ; W . Stewardsand

Vidler and G . Owen Willis , ; R . Rogers , Tvler . The presentation of the Past Master ' s jewel was postponed till the next lodge . " Hearty good wishes " were given by the visiting brethrhn , and the lodge was closed in peace and harmony . ,.,, „ ,,. „ , , The brethren then adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where a most excellent banquet was provided , to which ample justice was done . The usual toasts were duly

In proposing the toast of "The Masonic Chanties , the W . M . remarked that the Thames Lodge had done good work in this direction during the three years of its existence , having sent a Steward to every Festival , and subscribed during that time £ 55 ' 3 * . to the Aged KM . Institution ; £ 47 12 s . Gd . to the Girls' School ; and £ 63 15 s . to the Boys' School , making a total of £ iG 7 os . 6 d . He hoped the brethren would not relax their efforts in this excellent

The enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . Rowland , Marsh , and Hoblyn .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

PROSPERITY LODGE ( No . 65 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , when there were present Bros . Sainte , YV . M . ; Bentley Haynes , S . W . ; Haller , J . YV . ; H . Haynes , S . D . ; Buggin , I . G . ; Moss , Preceptor ; Walker , Daniel Steed , Healy , and Anslecker Schwarz .

After the usual preliminaries , the ceremoay of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Steed being the candidate . Bro . Walker , after having answered the necessary questions , and being entrusted , was duly passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Moss ,

Preceptor , then put the brethren through the entry drill , and the lodge was then closed in the Three Degrees . Bro . Schwarz , 134 S , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Bentley Haynes having been elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and nothing further offering , the lodge was closed . .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Queen Anne's Restaurant , Queen Anne ' s Gate , when there were present Bros . Masefield , YV . M . ; Christmas , S . W . ; bwain , J . W . ; Bassington , Treas . ; Cross , Sec . ; Mount , S . D . ; Tonkin , J . D . ; Chretien , I . G . ; Hunt , Cobham , March , Brindley , Folson , Walters , King , Balchin , and Collens . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the

previous nleeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Balchin being the candidate . Bro . Brindley having answered the questions for the Second Degree , was duly entrusted . Lodge was opened on the square , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , and the lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The First Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , questions by

Bro . Folson . Bros . J . Walters , 2021 , and J . L . King , P . M . 6 57 , were unanimously elected members of the lodge . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , lodge was closed in perfect harmony . At the meeting of the Masonic Charities Association held afterwards Bro . Swain gained the ballot .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — The above successful lodge met on Monday last at the Clarence Hotel , SS , Aldersgate-strect , E . C , and was well attended by the officers and members of the parent lodge and other brethren . Among those present were Bros . Chatwin , as YV . M . ; Aynsley , S . W . ; Barnett , J . W . ; W . Pennefather , P . M ., Preceptor ; Jolly , jun ,, Sec ; H . J . Lardner , I . P . M . 1623 ; G . H . Stephens , W . M . 1623 :

T . T . Phillips , P . M . ; Bollander , Jolly , sen ., Hazlitt , Smyth , and others . Lodge having been duly opened , the ceremony of initiation was capitally worked , Bro . Jolly being the candidate . Bro . Bolander was next questioned as candidate for the Second Degree , and acquitted himself most satisfactory . Bro . Stephens next proceeded to work some Sections of the

Lecture , being well assisted by the brethren . Bro . Aynsley was elected to the chair for the ensuing Monday , and other important business satisfactoril y disposed of , and a capital and enjoyably instructive meeting was closed in harmony . Brethren are cordially invited to attend this lodge , as brethren desiring advancement can obtain every instruction at the hands of the worthy Preceptor , Bro . Pennefather , P . M ., and the brethren who regularly attend here .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 975 . )—A meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., when there were present Comps . Lilley , Z . ; Gillard , H . ; Webb , J . ; Frank , S . N . ; Beedell , P . S . ; and many other companions . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Daniel

as candidate . Comp . Anderson , Chap . 255 , was unanimously elected a member . The following companions were elected to office for the ensuing fortnight : Comps . Child , Z . ; Smart , H . ; Daniel , J . ; Frank , S . N . ; and Webb , P . S . Comp . Brown asked the members to make known amongst their friends the removal of the chapter .

ALL SAINTS CHAPTER ( No . 1716 ) . —This select chapter held its installation meeting at the Vestry Hall , Bow , on the 9 th inst ., the M . E . Z ., Comp . T . Griffiths , occupying the First Principal ' s chair , and being well supported . After the confirmation of the minutes of the convocation held on July 17 th , the companions below the chairs retired . A conclave of First Principals was then

formed , and Ex . Comp . F . A . White , P . Z . 907 , " was inducted into the chair . A conclave of Third Principals was then formed , and Comp . G . Anderson duly installed . Comp . Hunt , the first exaltee of the chapter , having now arrived , a conclave of Second Principals was formed , and he also was duly installed . The entire ceremony was worked with that accuracy and precision which distinguish

the working of the I . P . Z ., Comp . Griffiths . The companions having been admitted and saluted the new M . E . Z ., the officers were invested by the Installing Officer in the following order : Comps . J . House , S . E . ; W . J . Rundell , S . N . j VV . Bramham , P . S ., who appointed as his assistants Comps . Lawrence and Robey ; and A . B . Church , Janitor . On the motion of the M . E . Z ., who eulogized his work in most eloquent terms , a hearty vote of thanks was

passed to Ex . Comp . Griffiiths for his excellent work and the numerous services he had rendered the . chapter . After the reception of a proposition by Comp . Coleman , P . Z ., the chapter was closed in ancient form , and the companions adjourned to Comp . Anderson's , where the annual banquet was held . It is a noteworthy fact that all the officers of this hard working chapter , except the M . E . Z ., have been exaltees of the chapter .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Chapter of'Industry ( No . 4 8 ) . —The second annnal convocation of this chapter was held on Friday evening , the 10 th inst ., for the purpose of installation of Principals and investment of officers . There were present Comps . R . F . Cook , M . E . Z . ; I .

Wood , H . ; D . Sinclair , J . ; John Spearman , De Sussex i VV . H . Todd , M . E . Z . St . Bede ' s ; J . G . Smith , N . ; J , Moult , E . ; R . Whitfield , 1 st A . S . ; J . McCulloch , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Ferry , and others . Comp . John Wood was impressively installed as M . E . Z ,

Royal Arch.

by Comp . J . Spearman , P . G . H . Northumberland ; Comp . David Sinclair was installed as H . by the M . E . Z . —Comp . John Wood ; while Comp . Spearman performed the same duty for Comp . J . G . Smith as J . The M . E . Z . then invested his officers as follows : Comps . M . Corbitt , Treas .

John Moult , N . ; John Duckitt , E . ; R . Whitfield , P . S . ; and Joshua Curry , Janitor . Comp . Whitfield , P . S ., nominated Comp . J . McCulloch as 1 st A . S . After other business was transacted the chapter was closed , and the companions partook of dinner , served in the refreshment room .

WHITEHAVEN . —Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter for installing the Principals and investing the officers for the year was held on Friday , the 10 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , College-street . Comps . J . Barr , P . Z ., P . G . H ., and E . Tyson , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C ., discharged the duties of Installing Chiefs with their usual ability , when

Comps . F . Hodgson was Z . ; W . Bewlay , H . and Treas . ; J . J . Robinson , J . ; J . T . Ray , S . E . ; D . Reece , S . N . ; D . Bell , P . S . ; J . C . Thompson , Asst . Soj . ; YV . C Johns , Stwd . ; and J . Casson , Janitor . The following companions were also present : Comps . W . Sandwith , P . Z ., P . G . J . ; T . Atkinson , P . Z ., P . P . G . A . S . ; G . Dalrymple , P . Z ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Ed . Clarke , P . Z .,

P . G . A . S . ; J . Cooper , Orrr ., P . P . G . Org . ; VV . Carlyle , J . Paterson , C . Gowan , J . Eden , J . Hall , and others . Comp . G . Ryrie was balloted for and accepted as a joining member . On the motion of Comp . Tyson , seconded by Comp . Dalrymple , the sum of five guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . With a hearty vote of thanks to Comps . Barr and Tyson for their services , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet hall .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

SUPREME COUNCIL , 33 . The Supreme Council , 33 ° , held their half-yearly meeting at 33 , Golden-square , on Wednesday last , when the following brethren were advanced : To the 32 ° —Bro . Charles H . Driver . To the 31 —Bros , the Rev . Thomas William Lemon and R . Isaac Finnemore , F . R . G . S . To the 30 — Bros . James Heelis , Tames Maclaren , Charles Schuster ,

and Col . S . W . Wilkinson , Palatine Chapter , No . 7 ; William Hy . Cotton , Invicta Chapter , No . 10 ; Henry Wilson , St . Dunstan Chapter , No . 12 ; S . C . Smith " , Shakespeare Chapter , No . 15 ; Frederick Cleves , Talbot Chapter , No . 16 ; Fras . YV . S . Wicksteed , YVm . de Irwin Chapter , No , 2 S ; Hy . Tudor Trevor Jones , University Chapter , No . 30 ; Rev . Alfred Gresley Barker and C . V .

Helsdon , Canute Chapter , No . 41 ; Major F . C . Turner , Philips Chapter , No . 52 ; F . H . Rooke , Hy . Sanctuary Chapter , No . 53 ; Edward B . Jorey and J . Theophilus Chater , St . Mary Magdalene Chapter , No . 73 j and ^ H . Claud Lisle , Stanhope Chapter , No . 75 . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Caf < 5 Royal , when the usual loyal and other toasts were given .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —The quarterly meeting was held at the Hall , Red Lion-square , on Thursday , the 9 th inst . V . W . Frater Lewis-Thomas , S ° , took the chair of M . of T . ; Frater J . R . Foulger , S ° , D . M . of T . j and Fratres YV . Dodd , S ^; T . W . Coffin , W . G . Lemon , and J . J . Thomas as the four Ancients ; Dr . YV . Wynn Westcott , M . B ., S ° , Sec ; and other fratres .

Letters of regret for non-attendance were received from the M . W . Frater Dr . W . R . Woodman , 9 , Supreme Magus ; V . W . Frater George Lambert , M . of T . ; and from Fratres Buss , Ferguson , Hughan , Thicllay , Holland , and others . V . W . Frater C . F . Matier , 9 in Scotia , was elected an honorary member of the college . A discussion took p lace with regard to the hire of the Hall , and the desirability of

changing the place of meeting ; it was ultimately left to Fratres Woodman , Lambert , and Westcott to make the best arrangement possible . There were three approved candidates for the degree of Zelator , but neither of them was able to be present . Frater S . L . Mathers , of Poole , sent to the college a paper on "Some esoteric significations of the Six-pointed and the Five-pointed Stars . " This was read by the Secretary , and received the warmest

commendation from the M . of the T ., and indeed from all present . This was the second essay communicated by Frater Mathers , and a vote of thanks to him was unanimously passed . There being no other business , the M . C . was closed in the customary solemn manner , and adjourned until the second Tuesday in January . ' A majority of those present subsequently partook of refreshment , combined with discussion on occult topics , at the Holborn Restaurant .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

A circular , signed by the Earl of Mar and Kellie , as Grand Master Mason of Scotland , is about to be issued to the Scottish Craft , with the view to the raising of funds towards the formation of an extended scheme of Scottish Masonic benevolence . The appeal states that members of Grand Lodge , believing that the time had arrived when the surplus revenue of Grand Lodge , amounting to about £ 1700

annually , might to a great extent be legitimately applied in the promotion of the comfort and well-being of the distressed , brought the matter under the consideration of Grand Lodge , with the result that a special committee appointed to consider the whole question recommended that ten thousand pounds should be raised before the extended scheme of benevolence be commenced ; and on 7 th August

Grand Lodge resolved that one-half of the free income of Grand Lodge be annually handed over to such extended scheme . There is , the circular goes on to say , at the credit of the existing benevolent fund a sum of about £ 6400 , but the revenue from this amount of capital is insufficient to meet even ordinary cases of urgent temporary distress ; and no surplus is available whereby annuities to infirm or aged

brethren or their widows , or for the education or maintenance of their orphan children , can be provided . It is believed that the extended scheme , on the lines indicated , will be more acceptable to the Scottish brethren at home and abroad than were schools and homes erected at considerable cost and with a heavy annual expenditure . It may be reasonably anticipated that throughout the