Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

The work of the evening consisted of the ceremonies of passing Bros . Haslam and Atkinson to the Second Degree , alter which the following presentations were made to the lodge : —Three Masonic works from the Library Committee of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania ; illuminated vote of thanks from the Mary Commandery of Knights

Templar , Philadelphia , for the hospitality and attention shown to their pilgrims when in York last year ; four beautifully framed water-colour drawings of the four ancient gateways , or bars , cf the City of York , from Bros . W . P . Husband , J . Marshall , and A . T . B . Turner ; plate of arms of the Grand Lodge of England from Bro . W . J . Hughan ;

" Hughan ' s Masonic Register , " anel photograph group of the Mary Commandery pilgrims from Bro . T . B . Whytehead . After the close of the lodge a very harmonious evening was spent , the loyal and Masonic toasts being duly honoured , and " Health and Bon Voyage '' drank to Bro .

J . Haslam , who is proceeding to South Australia , where he has rectived a Government appointment . The proceedings were enlivened by the part singing of Bros . Cumbeiland , Lee , Humphries , and other members of the Lodge Glee Club , accompanied by Bro . C . G . Padel .

INSTRUCTION . DUKE OE CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston , on Wednesday , the ijth inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . C Lorkin , W . M . ; F . Brasted , S . W . ; J .

Dignum , J . W . ; A . R . Olley , S . D . ; W . Ferrar , I . G . ; W . Fieldwick , Preceptor ; J . Williams , Sec ; also Bros . C . Olley , Marsh , and G . Ferrar . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , and Bro . C . Olley , candidate , having answered the necessary questions , was passed to the Second

Degree of a Fellow Craft . Assisted by the brethren , Bro . F . Brasted worked the First and Bro . Lorkin the Second and Third Sections of the Lecture . Bro . F . Brasted was elected W . M for the ensuing Wednesday . Nothing further offering , the lodge was adjourned . Any brother desirous of attending the lodge will be heartily welcome .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ^ No . 192 ) . —The April meeting of the above chapter was held em Wednesday last , at the Cannon-street I Intel . Companions present : Comps . J . C . Chapman , M . E . / .. ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z , acting H . ; H . Birdseyc , P . Z ., acting J . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Charles Arkell , S . E . ; George Newman , P . Z ., acting P . S . ; James Lorkin , A . S . ; John Kent , Thomas Cohu , W . Darnell , Brand ,

Harmsworth , Cheese , Potter , and Perry . Visitors , Comps . Gompeitz and Darcy . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bre > . Charles Lorkin , Duke of Connaught Lodge , 1524 , was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree . 'The Sum of two guineas was voted to the George Chambers 'Testimonial Fund , and three guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . A brother was proposed for exaltation at the next meeting .

• WANDERERS' CHAPTER ( No . 1604 ) . —The installation convocation of this military chapter was holden on Tuesday evening , the 15 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . The presiding officers were Comps . Thos . H . Meredith , M . E . Z . ; Sergcant-Major W . J . Parish , R . E ., II . ; and T . R . Mclllwham , J . The other companions present were Comps . Charles Fuller , Treas . ; W . II . Bird , S . E . ; F . J .

Wray , P . S . ; C . A . Cottebrune , W . Brown , C . Tayler , J . Gibson , C . Burmcister , E . Cole , Charles Smith , W . Vincent , D . G . Brown , B . Barton , Horace White ; and visitors Comps . Rev . P . M . Holden ( Vane Chapter ); G . W . Dixon , Z . 771 ; and H . Massey , P . Z . 619 ( Freemason ) . Comp . Meredith installed Comp . Sergcant-Major W . J . Parish , R . E ., as M . E . Z ., and Comp . Mclllwham , P . Z ., as H .

Comp . Meredith was again elected as J ., and took his seat accordingly . The other officers were Comps . W , II . Bird , S . E . ; George Bolton , S . N . ; Chas . Fuller , 'Treas . ; Chas . Smith , P . S . ; James Gibson , ist A . S . ; and Edward Cole , 2 nd A . S . After the installations anel investitures Bro . Daniel Gibson Brown , of Lodge 1604 , was exalted in excellent style , and Comp . Vincent , of the Stockwell

Chapter , was admitted as a joining member . 'This f oncluded the business of the evening , and the chapter was then closed , and the company adjourned to a very nice banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern , and afterwards honoured the usual Royal Arch toasts . Comp . Burmeistcr , P . Z ., proposed " The Health of the M . F . Z ., " and in doing elo adverteel to tliegre . it services of Sergt .-M . ajur

Pansh to Freemasonry , both in the Craft in the Wanderers' Lodge and in the Wanderers' Chapter . The M . E . Z ., in reply , said that Comp . Burmeister had been pleased to refer to his connection with Craft Masoniy in the Wanderers' Lodge and in the Wanderers' Chapter , He ( the M . E . Z . ) never expected when he entered Masonry to occupy the proud position he did now . He did

certainly think it was his duty as a Mason to attain those honours which he saw were so ably and gracefully worn by companions in other lodges and chapters . He could only thank the companions for the honour they had done him , and although they had as regarded the way the ceremony was performed done the best , he said yet he should try to do whatever lie could U > render the beautiful

ceremonies of the ancient ritual creditably and to the satisfaction of the com | anions of jhe chapter , and he hoped he should achieve the suceiss hi : desired and the chapter deserved . He hoped that the companions would meet in the chapter in large numbers and support the chair , and they might rely upon it the chair would support them . He then proposed " The Health of the 11 . and J ., " and

Royal Arch.

regretted the absence from the banquet table of Comp . Mcfllwham , who had been compelled to leave immediately after the woiking of the chapter through ill-health . He was happy to say that the II . and J . of the Wanderers ' Chapter were both P . Z . 's , and therefore if he were at all at a loss for any of the ritual he would be able to obtain the knowledge he required from those two officers . Comp .

Burmcister and Comp . Meredith replied , an-l the latter in the course of his reply assured the M . E . Z . that any assistance he cojld render during his year of office he should most willingly give , and he hoped the working oi the chapter would be satisfactory to every Royal Arch companion who entered it . The M . E . Z . next gave "The Newly-Exalted , Comps . Brown and Smith . "

While doing so he said it must be the endeavour of the companions of the Wanderers' Chapter to introduce to it only such brethren as they would not be ashamed to meet in their-own domestic circle . Keeping this cardinal point before them they woulel make the chapter an honour to Royal Arch Masonry . Comp . Smith assured the companions that he took

great interest in Freemasonry , which he looked upon as the greatest of human institutions , and in following up his Masonry he should endeavour to make himself an efficient officer . Comp . Brown also replied , and informed the chapter that he had been very much struck with the way in which the ceremony had been performed , and with the splendid ritual of the Oreler . The M . E . Z .

afterwards proposed "The P . Z ., ' and in introducing the names of Comp . Meredith , to whom a P . Z . jewel hael been presented , and Comp . Cottebrune reminded the companions of the great services which those companions had rendered to the chapter . Referring to the distribution of honour which had been bestowed on Comp . Meredith , he saiel he was certain that the compliment was no hollow one , lor it was

given to a companion who was thoroughly honoured and respected in every walk of life , anil was conferred as an evidence that the companions of the chapter entertained the same feeling for him . With respect to the performance of the ceremonies that evening , there was no doubt that the installation , which only a few of the companions hael been privileged to witness , had been conducted with the

strictest regard to ancient form , and with a fluency and ability which woulel sheel credit on any companion who attempted it . Comp . Meredith replied as P . Z ., as Installing Z ., and as Present J . Alluding to the remaiks of the M . E . Z . in icferenee to the weirk of the past year , and the P . Z . ' s jewel presented to him , Comp . Meredith said he had not performed the ceremony te . his own satisfaciinn , but at

all events he hail done his best under the circumstance of his having a bad cold , and of having had a great deal to do lately , which had precluded him from getting up the cercmoi . ies as he would have wished . The toast of " The Visitors " followed , Lo which Comps . Holden and Dixon

were called upon to reply . Comps . Holden , Dixon , and Massey replied , and "The Officers of the Chapter" having been proposed , the Janitor ' s toast was given , and the companions separated . Some excellent songs and recitations were given during the evening by several companions .

CROYDON . —Frederick Chapter of Unity ( No . 452 ) . —A convocation of the above chapter was held al the Greyhound on Tuesday , the Stl ) inst . 'The business of the evening was to exalt Bro . Steele , of 1 IJ 27 , and to elect the 1 llicers for the ensuing year . Tnere were present Comps . Frances , P . Z ., P . G . D . C ; Ohren , P . Z . ; J . E . Evans , P . Z . ; S . W . Sugg , H .-, Eelwards , J . ;

Pawley , N . ; Blount , Dickenson , Jeffrey , anil oihers . In the absence of the M . E . Z . ( Comp . Sugg ) , the chair was taken by Comp . Frances , who impressively gave the beautiful ceremony o ! this degree , anel he was ably assisted by Comps . J . W . Sugg and Edwards , as 11 . and J . At the completion of the exaltation , ballots were severally taken , and the following companions declared duly elected :

Comps . J . W . Sugg , P . G . S . B , Z . ; Edwards , H . j Pawley , J . ; Ohren , S . E . ; Dickenson , N . ; and Jeffrey , P . S . In consequence of the illness of Comp . Robins ( an announcement which was received wilh great regret by the companions ) , he was not re-elected Treasurer , but Comp . Evans , P . Z ., was selected to fill the vacant po .-t . At the close of the chapter the companions adj lurned to

refreshment . After the usual loyal leasts ha 1 been given and duly responded to , the M . E . Z . gave "The Grand Superintendent of the Province ( General Brownrigg ) , and the Olficeis of Prov . Grar . d Chapter , " observing that although their Provincial Grand Z . held the highest and most honourable position in the province , it was not one without its difficulties , and the chief among those was the proper

bestowal of the honours he had at his disposal . He ( the M . E . Z . ) felt assured that the general never gave the Provincial collar to any one unless either from personal knowledge or reliable information that the recipient was thoroughly worthy . Of course in the large number of Masons in the province many who were worthy were passed over , but the fault was in the few tokens of recognition at

the disposal of the Grand Superintendent , not from an unmindful disposition on his part . The M . E . Z . coupled this t'last with the name of Comp . W . Sugg , H . It was enthusiastically received by the companions , ami felicitously replied to by Comp . Sugg . 'The toast of " 'The Newly-Exaltcel Comp . Steele " had a somewhat mournful interest , inasmuch as his proposer , Comp . Masterman , I ' . Z ., had ( lied since the last meeting of the chapter , and

the M . E . Z . paid a fitting tribute to his memory . Comp . Ohren , in replying to the toait of the S . E ., maele some appropriate comments on the remarks that had been made in the course of the evening with respect to the G . S ., cordially agreeing with lliem , and observing that though the Prov . G . Chapter was in the first year of its existence , il had some of the best R . A . Masons in the province for its officers . The toasts of " The H . and Z . " were responded to , and the Janitor's toast finished an agreeable evening .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

OLD KENT LODGE ( T . I . )—This time immemorial lodge held its installation meeting at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . There were present Bros . Chas . Jacques , W . M . ; E . C . Mather , S . W . ; Henry Venn , J . W . ; Jas . Moon , M . O . ; H . Dicketts , S . O . ; W . B . Date , J . O . ; J . O . Wood , I . G . ; T . Keene , Col . Peters , Jos . Tanner , and others . Visitors : Bros . Hyde

Pullen , C . K . Matier , P . G . W . ; Thos . Poore , Lieut .-Col . Shadwell Clerke , Rev . P . M . Holden , W . T . Christian , and E . M . Money . After the minutes had been confirmed , Bro . Malier advanced Bros . Sappet , Pinder , Gimivgham , Leaman , and Silvcstre , in his usual perfect manner , and Bro . Dewar , P . M ., installed Bro . E . C . Matier in the chair

of this ancient and prosperous lodge , who thereupon appointed his officers and invested them with their respective collars and jewels . After the lodge had voted £ 5 5 s . to the Mark Benevolent Fund , anil transacted other business on the agenda , the brethren dined together under the presidency of their W . M .

COCKERMOUTH . —Faithfull Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 9 U 1 inst . There were present Bros W . F . Lamonby , W . M . ( Freemason ) ; R . Robinson , S . W . ; W . II . Lewthwaite , J . W ., and Org . ; Capt . Sewell , M . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O . ; T . C . Robinson , J . O . ; J . Black ,.

Sec , Treas ., and P . M . ; 11 . Peacock , S . D . ; W . Paisley , as J . D . ; W . Shilton , I . G . ; and Jos . Hewson , Tyler . The minutes having been reael and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Thos . Mason , No . 1002 , which proving unanimous he was admitted , and regularly advanced to the honourable degree of M . M . M . 'The lodge was then closed .

India.

India .

TRICHINOPOLY . —Rock Lodge ( No . 260 , E . C . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was held at Trichinopoly on Friday , the 20 th December , 1878 . There were present W . Bros . J . E . Lilly white , W . M . ; and J . W . Borthistle , l . P . M . ; Bros . J . Lennox , as S . W . ; P . Webber , as J . W . ; J . Elder , Sec . ; A . Jones , as S . O . ; W . Battensby , as J . D . ; W . Barrow , I . G . ' ; and Walford , Tyler . The

lodge was opened with prayer in the first Degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , and the summons convening the meeting was read . Before proceeding to elect a Master for the ensuing year , the W . M . stated that there were three candidates for the E . C , viz ., himself , W . Bro . Borthistle , and Bro . Littlewood , but the Secretary would , in the course of the

evening , read a letter from Bro . Littlewood in which he regretted lhat owing to his duties lie would not ( if elccteil ) be able to enter upon his duties as W . M . The brethren then voted for W . Bros . Lillywhite and Borthistle , the former obtaining four and the latter three votes . W . Bro . Borthistle then congratulated W . Bro . Lillywhite on his reelection , when W . Bro . Lillywhite thanked the loelge for the honour

they had conferred 011 him . At the suggestion of the W . M ., W . Bro . Borthistle was by acclamation appointed Treasurer , and Bro . Walford re-elected Tyler for the year . A letter was read from W . Bro . Koeneman requesting affiliation into the Rock Lodge . A letter was read from Bro . Littlewood , which was referred to by the W . M . in the earlier part of the proceedings ; also another from Garrison Serecaiit-Maior E . Marshall , acknowledging receipt of Rs .

20 , and tendering his own and the Vestry Orphans' thanks to the lodge for the donation in aid of the Christmas treat . A Utter was read from W . Bro . C W . Pearce , P . M . Lodge No . 273 , requesting that Dr . O'Haia , civil surgeon of this station , be proposed as a member . The W . M . proposed , and W . Bro . Borthistle seconded , that Dr . O'Hara be ballottel for at next regular meeting . Lodge was closed at 8 . 25 p . m .

Proceedings eif a special meeting of the Rock Lodge , held at Tiiehiiiopoly on St . John's Day , 271 I 1 December , i 8 ; 8 . —The lodge was opened with piayer in the First Degree at sunrise , and the brethren called from labour to refreshment , and from refreshment to labour . The lodge was closeel at 8 a . m ., and re-opened in the evening at 7 o ' clock , and the summons convening the meeting read .

'The lodge was raised to the Second or F . C . 's Degice , after which the W . M . invested each of the undermentioned brethren with the collar of office as specified against his name : —Bros . John Lennox , S . W . ; P . Subbyer , J . W . ; J . Elder . Sec . ; W . Barrow , S . D . ; P . Webber , J . D . ; C . Kite ,

I . G . ; and J . Walford , 'Tyler . The W . M . then proposed , and Bro . Webber seconded , that Bro . J . A . Wrig hti ° f Lodge No . 260 , be balloted for affiliation at next regular meeting . Bro . Barrow proposed , and Bro . Battensby seconded , that a vote of thanks be passed to Bro . Elder for decorating the lodge . The lodge was closed at 7 . 50 p . m .

The consecration of the Trinity College Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 244 , will take place at Trinity College , 61 , Weymouth-streit , Portland-place , on Tuesday nexl , at four p . m . Bro . Dr . E . Passawer is the W . M , designate , and the ceremony of consecration will be performed by the R . W . Bro . Colonel F . Burdett , 32 , Prov . G . Master of Middlesex and Surrey , assisted by VV . Bro . W . G . Brighten and other Grand Offieirs .

The Whitehall Review says that the officers of the corps of the Royal Engineers contemplate raisin ? a memorial to their gallant comrades - , Bros . Col . E . W . Durnford and Lieut . F . H . MacDowell , who lost their lives ! U the terrible massacre at Isatulula on January 22 nd . Ihey carry out this idea , we would suggest that the memorial take a substantial form , and be made , i " first instance , to benefit the families of those who fell .