Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

C , 1402 ; John Lane , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , 1402 ; G . J . Pepprell , I . P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , 1402 ; Victor Lauzel , T . J . Mycock , 1402 ; and others . At the close of the lodge a large number of brethren adjourned to a banquet held at Bro . Bolt ' s , Royal Hotel , where a very pleasant evening was spent .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —This lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 14 th inst . Bro . Sir F . G . Milner , Bart ., Prov . S . G . Warden , W . M ., presided , and there were also present Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; G . Simpson , P . M . ; M . Millington , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; A . T . ' B . Turner , S . W . ; Jas . Kay , ' Sec ; G . Chapman , S . D . ; S . J . DaltonJ . D . ; VV .

Lack-, enby , I . G . ; and about 20 brethren and visitors . The business consisted of the initiation of Mr . William Sharpe and the raising of Bro . Routledge , these ceremonies being performed by Bro . Whytehead , the J . W . giving the charge in the First Degree . A resolution was passed to form a lodge of instruction in connection with the lodge ; and another resolution making an addition to the by-laws

was passed . Presentations of books were made by Bros . C . L . Mason , of Leeds , and T . B . Whytehead . It was announced that Bro . the Earl of Zetland , Provincial Grand Master , had expressed his willingness to perform the dedication ceremony of the hall at some date to be fixed about the end of October , when the new furniture is expected to be ready .

After the close of the lodge , the brethren met in the smoke room , and an exceedingly pleasant evening was spent , enlivened by songs from the W . M ., the J . D ., the Organist ( Bro . Child ) , and others . " The Health of the W . M . " was drank with enthusiasm , and in reply he thanked the brethren most cordially , and stated his intention to do the utmost in his power for the interest of the lodge .

CROYDON , —George Price Lodge ( No . 2096 ) . —The fourth regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult . There were present Bros . J . W . ? Langton , W . M . ; H . M . Hobbs , S . W . ; F . T . Ridpath , J . W . ; J . Langton , Treas . ; J . S . Fraser , Sec ; M . W . Levey , J . VV . ; J . G . Horsey , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; George Price , P . G . Treas . Surrey ; W . D . MerrittW . G . Gates

, E . C . Holdsworth , C . Holden , W . Fraser , J . Rosenberg , A . B . Crundall , J . Klien , and W . Lane , Tyler . Visitors Bros . W . Grellier , I . G . 21 ; H . G . Smith , 1475 ; N . Coinock , 1 S 6 ; G . Burrey , P . P . G . O . Surrey ; C . Daniel , P . M . 65 ; E . R . Holton , 2021 ; J . T . Hoerth , 1790 ; and A . Daw Kerrill , P . M . 145 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the'W . M .

invested Bro . VV . W . Merritt , P . M . 1000 , as acting I . P . M ., subsequently appointing and investing Bro . W . G . Oates as Steward . Bros . Oates , Holdsworth , Holden , and Rosenberg were raised to the Third Degree , and Mr . A . B . Crundall was initiated into Freemasonry in ancient form . The W . M . having intimated his desire to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the offer was accepted . Afterwards the

W . M . called the attention of the brethren to the Arnold testimonial , then being got up by the Surrey Lodges , when a subscription list was sent round . Bro . VV . G . Oates proposed Mr . Arthur Mathey , F . R . C . S ., for initiation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where a very excellent repast was served under the personal supervision of Bro . Bentley , the able and courteous manager of the hotel .

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INSTRUCTION .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . J . O ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on Tuesday , the ijth inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida-hill . Present : Bros . Scattergood , W . M . ; Humfress , S . VV . ; Green , J . VV . ; Baker , P . M ., Treas ., and Preceptor ; Thomas , Secretary ; Dufiin , S . D .: Wickens , J . D . j Dillon , I . G . ; Stratton , Stwd . ; Williams , Conway , and Day . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read acid confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second

Degree . Bro . Conway was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Conway as candidate . The 2 nd and 3 rd Sections of this lecture were worked ' hy Bro . Baker , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Day was elected a joining member of this lodgeof instruction . Bro . Duflin , VV . M . of the mother lodge , was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . The votes of th ; lodge were handed to Bro . Humfress in favour of the boy Arrowsmith . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hote ) , JII , Praed . street , Paddington . Present : Bros . O . VV . Hartley , VV . M . ; M . . 1 . Green , S . W . ; P . Burton , J . W . ; fi . Read , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M ., Sec . ; E . C . Mulvey , S . D . ; E . F . Ferris , | . D . ; A . Williams , I . G . ; C . Coleman , Stwd . ; Capt . A . Nicols , P . ' M . 1974 ; II . Perdue , P . M . 834 ; J . C . Conway , | . Lawrence , VV . H . Trounson , C . Mote , P . W . Rogers , ] . Cruttenden , and E . J . Day . Visitor Bro . A . Williams , 8 34 , I . G . 2090 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last lod

ge meeting were read and conlirmed . The ist Section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Read , assisteil by the brethren . The « ri ; mony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro , Purdue as the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Seconil Degree . Bro . Read , at the re'iucst of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Uro . Trounson being the candidate . Bro . Williams was elected a member . Bro . {¦ reen was elected W . M . for next meeting ( 21 st inst ) , andappointed "is oilicers in rotation . The votes for the Girls' and Boys' Institutions , viz ., four girls and two boys , were then unanimously voted to iiro . Read . The lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . i 6 i ) .-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Bedford Head Jiotcl , Maiden-lane , Covent-Garden , W . C , on the 10 th inst ., when Were were present Bros . E . J . B . Bromley , W . M . ; E . C . Mulvey , f-W . ; J . R . Harnell , J . W . ; VV . Powles , S . D ., also acting as Pre-£ ___; - . rank Gulliford , J . D . j Wilkie [ ones , I . G . ; G . Reynolds , Secretary and Treasnrer ; and T . E . Weeks ; I he lod ge was opened in due fo . m , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . E . C . Mulvey worked the Section

' r , of this lecture . Bro . Powles worked the 2 nd Section llrn ivM Cturc * 13 ro - - l ^ ynolds having taken the collar of I . G ., Tli w « } oaea offered himself as a candidate for initiation , ii e w . M . was pleased to rehearse the ceremony . Bro . Wilkie Jones resumed the collar of I . G . Lodge opened in the Second Dc-Thfi- ' i 1 ^ ° P ened in the Third Degree . Lodge closed In the Urn rA 'i " thc Si ; cond Degree . On rising for the second time , ,,. "* . ' - £ - . MuWcy was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing I W -n '" Pr ° l , ostl 1 hy Bro . W . Powles , and seconded by Bro . ti ' ciii r , VV . M . elect was pleased to appoint his officers in rotaa vn ' t t flsmK for the thkd tim < : > 1 Jro - G - Reynolds proposed that tion . ° thankfi 1 > e recorded on the minntes of this lodge of instruc-10 uro . W . Fowles for the very eliicient manner in which he

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had acted as Preceptor in thc absence of Bro . W . C . Smith , who was away for . 1 month . Seconded by the S . VV . ; carried unanimously . Bro . VV . Fowles thanked thc brethren for their kind appreciation of his services . He was always willing to do all he could for the Covent Garden . Lodge of Instruction , and promised to attend the weekly meetings for a month during the absence of Bro . VV . C . Smith . He felt sure the brethren wished their worthy Preceptor a pleasant holiday . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

NEW FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 169 S ) . —Thc usual weekly meeting was held at the Hornsey Wood Tavern , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . Present : Bros . Oldis , VV . M . ; Gush , Preceptor ; Beet , S . VV . ; Hildreth . J . W . ; Berry . Sec ; Cross , S . D , ; Kearney , I . D . ; Barnett , l . G . ; Fenner , Tremere , Russell , Goode , Lovell , Salmon , Thorpe , Partington , Sycklemore , Frampton , Jenkins , Snelling , and Follett .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Partington answered , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and that Section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Jenkins . The ceremony of raising was then rehearsed , after which the 2 nd and 3 rd Sections were worked by Bros . Fenner and Jenkins respectively . Bro . Beck having been elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , the lodge was rinsed .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1 . 89 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the nth inst ., at the Crown and Anchor , 79 , Ebury-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Coulthard , VV . M . ; Wade , P . M ., S . W . ; Green , sen ., J . VV . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor ; P . Coughlan , Sec . ; Grist , S . D . ; Mimms , J . D . ; Snooks , I . G . ; Coleman , Edwards , Mann , Jones , and Nicholls . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . lones as candidate , Bro . Nicholls , a

candidate to be passed to thc Second Degree , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . Thc lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro , Nicholls as candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . having risen for the first time , thc following brethren were unanimously elected joining members : Bros . Mann , 144 , Edwards , 144 , Nicholls , 002 , Snook , 1604 , Mimms , 1604 , and Jones , 1428 . These

brethren having returned thanks , the W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Wade was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . It was also proposed , seconded , and unanimously carried , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minntes to the VV . M . for the very able and efficient manner he had worked the ceremonies of initiation and passing for the first time . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at the Hampshire Hog , King-street West , Hammersmith , W . C . Present : Bros . F . Craggs , VV . M . ; Arthur Williams , S . W . ; John Brown , J . VV . ; George Gardiner , Treas . ; VV . [ ohnson , Sec . ; VV . W . Williams , S . D . ; C . Coward , f . D . ; H . ii . Mayor , l . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; E . Ayling , P . M ., Preceptor ; Perdue , P . M . ; Smithers , Furze , Fruin , Wilson , Sims , and V . Wing . Visitor : Bro . A . Martin , 1539 .

Lodge was opened in due form . Lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and resumed to the First Degree . Thc VV . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Furze being the candidate . Bro . Perdue then worked the ist Section of the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first and second time , and the S . VV . was elected to fill the position of W . M . for tbe ensuing week . 'Die W . M . rose for tbe third time , and notice was given that the installation ceremony would be worked on Saturday , thd 20 th inst . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ROYAL NAVAL CHAPTER ( No . 59 ) . —The regular meeting meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 14 thinst . Present : Comps . J . L . Mallett , P . Z . and Treas ., as M . E . Z . ; Chas . Belton , Z . ; S . B . Wilson , P . Z ., as H . ; A . Torkington , J . ; Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . ; A . M . Broadley , P . Z . ; Dr . W . Bull ; C . F . Matier , P . Z ., S . E . ; Tyler , S . N . ; Hone Goldney ,

P . S . ; Edwards , Beale , Brill , and others . After the chapter was opened by the Principals the minutes were read and verified , and on a ballot being taken , Bro . Augustus Harris , 969 , was unanimously elected , and on being introduced by the P . S ., was exalted

to the Degree of H . R . A . Letters of apology were read from Comps . Viscount Molesworth , F . Binckes , H . ; and severa . others for unavoidable absence . The chapter vvas closed with the accustomed solemnity , and the companions afterwards banqueted at the Holborn Restaurant .

ROYAL ALBERT CHAPTER ( No . 907 ) . — The quarterly convocation of this rising chapter was held on Thursday evening , the 10 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , E . C Present : Comps . Thomas Griffiths , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; Henry J . Lardner , H . ; F . A . White , P . Z ., as J . ; T . Burne , S . E . ; J . Lyon , S . N . ; W . H . Causton , P . S . ; J . Young , 2 nd A . S . ; T .

Hastings-Miller , P . Z . ; and J . K . Coleman , P . Z . Visitors : Comps . T . Butt , P . Z . ; and H . S . Clements , M . E . Z . The minutes of the last regular convocation having been read and confirmed , the candidate , who had been duly elected at that convocation , Bro . Sir Francis Charles Knowles , Bart ., of Mayfield , Ryde , Isle of Wight , Prov . G . W . designate , Sussex , W . M . of the Gordon Lodge , No .

1726 , Bognor , was duly exalted into the mysteries of Royal Arch Masonry . The ceremony was of more than usual interest owing to the advanced age of the exaltee ( born 10 th June , 1802 ) , and was faultlessly rendered by Comps . T . Griffiths , P . Z ., acting as M . E . Z . ; H . J . Lardner , H . ; F . A . White , P . Z ., acting as J . ; and W . H . Causton , P . S . The election of principals and officers was thc next

business on the agenda , when the ballot proved unanimously in favour of Comps . H . J . Lardner , as M . E . Z . ; R . Jennings , as H . ; W . H . Causton , as J . ; T . Burne , as S . E . ; J . Lyon , as S . N . ; F . J . Van der Pant , as P . S . ; and J . A . Farnfield , as Treasurer . The Audit Committee having been appointed , the usual P . Z . jewel was then unanimously

voted to the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . T . Barr , who , to the great regret of the companions , was through illness unable to be present . Nothing further offering , the convocation was adjourned , and the companions then proceeded to the banquet room , where , as usual , a most excellent repast was served under the personal direction of the most able and courteous oi hosts—Comp . G . Anderson .

BACUP . —Chapter of Strength ( No . 286 ) . —The installation festival was held on Thursday , thc 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Green Man Hotel . There were present Comps . J . E . Wright , Z . ; D . Hargreaves , H . ; Jas . Shuttleworth , J . ; Richard Lord , S . E . ; J . Nuttall , S . N . ; John Plane , P . S . ; W . Greenhalgh , Asst . Soj . ; John

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Wilson , P . Z . ; John Crossley , P . Z . ; Jas . Pilling , P . Z . ; Richard Harris , Daniel Lord , James Lord , and others . Visitors : Comps . J . H . Sillitoe , P . Z ., P . G . J . ; Joseph Harling , P . Z . 2 S 5 ; and Jas . Collingc , S . N . 3 S 5 . After thc chapter had been properly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Comp . Sillitoe proceeded to instal the principals and invest the officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Comps . Hargreaves ,

Z . ; Shuttleworth , H . ; Nuttall , J . ; R . Lord , S . E . ; Daniel Lord , S . N . ; P . Harris , P . S . ; J . Plane , ist Asst . Soj . ; W . Greenhalgh , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Harris , Treas . ; and H . Maden , Janitor . At the close of the ceremony Comp . Wright proposed , and Comp . Shuttleworth seconded , a vote of thanks to Comp , Sillitoe , which was carried with acclamation . The chapter was closed and the companions adjourned to

the Market Hotel , where the host , Comp . James Lord , had prepared a sumptuous banquet , which reflected the greatest credit on himself and the worthy hostess , Mrs . Lord , and which was heartily enjoyed by all who partook of it . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . "The Health of Comp . Sillitoe" was proposed by the M . E . Z . in felicitous terms , and drunk with great cordiality

and enthusiasm , The toasts of "The Newly Installed Principals ; " "The I . P . Z . ; " "The Officers ; " "The Visitors ; " "The Host and Hostess ; " and "All Poor and Distressed Masons " were proposed and suitably responded to . During the evening Comps . J . Lord , R . Harris , and J . Wilson enlivened the proceedings with some capital songs .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . * 4 ! ' ) . —^ convocation was held at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , N ., on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., when there were present Comps . G . Gregory , P . Z ., ' / .. j II . E . Dehane , II . ; I . Strugnell , J . ; J . E . Sheffield , S . E . ; T . J . Bird , S . N . ; S . George , P . S . ; T . C . Edmunds , Preceptor . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , and the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Edmunds as candidate . A ballot was then taken , and Comp . Strugnell was successful , and decided to place it on Comp . Storr's list for the

R . M . B . I . at thc next festival . A vote of thanks was passed to Comps . Gregory , Dehane , and George for their trouble in scrutiniz . ing the attendances of the companions entitled to participate in the ballot . This is now the third ballet that has been drawn out of the very small fees paid for attendance in a little over two years , showing that there has been an evident desire by tiie companions to profit by the instruction to be obtained at this comfortable chapter of improvement . Nothing further offering for the good of R . A . Masonry , the chapter was closed , after thc election of officers for the next meeting , when Comp . Strugnell will be '/ .,

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

STONEHOUSE . —Sincerity Lodge ( No . 35 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the ? th inst ., at St . George ' s Hall . W . Bro . R . H . Rae , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., presided . During the evening a handsome tracing-board of the degree , the gift of Bro . Lemon , was accepted by the lodge . It is the only tracing-board of the kind at present in possession of the Mark brethren of the Three Towns .

Bro . Lemon said that on his recent visit to London to accept the office of Grand Chaplain of the Order , it occurred to him , on seeing several tracing-boards there , that his lodge ought also to have one . Thanks were voted him for his kind consideration , which Bro . Rae said would be much appreciated by the brethren of the lodge and the

berthren in the province generally , amongst whom , also , Bro . Lemon is well known and much esteemed . The tracing-board is to bear the following inscription : " Presented to the Lodge of Sincerity , No . 35 , Mark Master Masons , by the Very Worshipful Bro . the Rev . T , VV . Lemon , M . A ., 31 ., P . M . and Chaplain No . 35 , P . P . G . C . of Devon , Grand Chaplain of England , September 7 th , 1 SS 5 .

CHORLEY . —Lawrence Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —This annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at tho Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., the following brethren being present : Bros . James Lawrence , P . P . G . S . W . Lancashire , W . M . ; James Corbitt , Prov . G . A . D . C , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . M . Kerr , J . W . ; John Heald , M . O . ; L . Eceles , Sec ; John Bradshaw ,

Prov . G . Stwd ., S . D . ; Dr . Farmer , J . D . ; J . B . Withnell , I . G . ; James B . Cardwell , Prov . G . Treas . Lancashire ; Thomas Sharpies , Prov . G . Stwd . ; James D . Murray , Past Grand Standard Bearer England , Installing Master ; Peter Yates , D . C . ; A . G . Bird , and James Jolly , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the usual form by the VV . M ., and the minutes of previous meeting were read and

confirmed . Correspondence and letters of apology for nonattendance were read . Bro . J . D . Murray then assumed the chair , and Bro . James Corbitt , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presented for installation by Bro . James Lawrence , P . P . G . S . W ., and , after the usual preliminaries , was duly installed as second W . M . of the Lawrence Lodge , Bro . Lawrence having been Master for over two years . Bro . Corbitt then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros .

James Lawrence , I . P . M . ; J . M . Kerr , S . W . ; John Heald , J . W . ; Robert Irving , M . O . ; A . Hall , S . O . ; John Bradshaw , Prov . G . Stwd ., J . O . ; T . F . Jackson , P . G . Stwd ., S . D . ; J . B . Withnell , j . D . ; Dr . Farmer , Sec . ; Thos . Sharpies , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . G . ; and James Jolly , Tyler . Bro . Grimshaw was re-appointed Organist , and Bro . Peter Yates , D . C . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned .

Order Of The Temple.

Order of the Temple .

YORK . —Ancient Ebor Preceptory ( No , 101 ) . — On Tuesday , the Sth inst ., a meeting of this body took place at the Masonic HaU , when in the absence of the E . P ., Fratre T . B . Whytehead , P ., presided . There were also present Preceptors W . Lawton , G . Simpson , and M . Millington , and Fratres W . Brown , J . T . Seller , Major McGachin , and others . Comp . W . Watson having been balloted for , was installed as a member of the Order . The remainder of the business was of a formal nature , and the members subsequently supped together .