Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

[ The Editor will be happy to receive Reports of Lodge Meetings at the earliest possible moment , to insure their insertion . ] THE GRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . DEPTFORD Lodge of Justice , No . 147 . —This old lodge met on Wednesday , March 10 th , at the White Swau Tavern , 217 , High-street , Deptford . Bro . R . G . Batt , M . M ., presided . He raised Bros . Sneiu-ht and Courteney , and initiated Mr . Henry

Buuuing . All the work was well done . Bro . G . Bolton , P . M ., as arranged , was appointed the Steward to represent tbe lodge at the Inauguration Festival . Present besides those named , Bros . J . Percival , S . W . ; J . Wliiffen , J . W . ; J . Lightfoot , P . M ., Trea . ; H . Sadler , SI ) . ; C . G . Dilley , D . C . ; J . Patte , I . P . M : G . Bolton , P . M . ; J . Cavell , P . M . ; G .

Chapman , P . M . ; J . L . Winn , P . M ., Tyler ; N . Win " -field , P . M . ; W . Ward , J . Ponder , W . Courteney , G . Gilbert , B . Belfour , S . R . Speight , G . T . Brown , G . Waterman , F . Goldiug , J . Roper , W . Scott , J . AV . Taylor , S . Juppa , B . Coltar , J . Miles , H . Buuuing , aud others ; visitors , Bros . J . W . T . Barrett , J . W ., 871 ; R . E . Turner , 871 ; W . G . Hill , 1155 , & e .

Domatic Lodge , No . 177 . —A meeting of this numerous lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel on the 12 th inst . The Brethren having assembled , the lodire was opened in due form by Bro Tanner , the AV . M ., assisted by J . R . Foulger , S . W . ; T . Walford , J . W .. and the rest of his officers . The lodge was then

opened to the 2 nd degree , and Bro . Tompkins , Blount , and Warren having given proofs of their proficiency in this degree retired . These Brethren bein" admitted , were then raised to the sublime

degree of M . M . The lodge was then resumed in the first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were then read and confirmed . Bross . Wright , Lewis , and I . ' p liaiu answering the usual questions in this degree retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , aud these Brethren passed to the

degree of F . C . The lodge having been resumed in first degree , and two gentlemen having been already approved of , were then regularly initiated into Ancient Freemasonry . In accordance with a notice

of motion by Bro . Brett , P . M ., altering the installation meeting from December to January , the same having beeu put to the lodge , was carried in due form . Bro . Brett informed the Brethren the M . W . G . M ., Earl Zetland , had honoured this lodge , by selecting

Bro . J . Smith , P . M ., P . G . P ., as one ot the stewards for the inauguration festival . This announcement gave the greatest satisfaction to all the Brethren . A vote was then carried , that the expenses of Bro . J . Smith attending such stewardship , should be

defrayed out of the funds ot the lodge . A motion was then brought before the lodge that a summer banquet be held on the third Thursday in the

month ol July now next ensuing at the Crystal Palace , which motion was also carried . A Brother then moved that ladies should be permitted to attend such banquet , and the feelings of the lodge

being strongly in favour ol such a proposition , the same was agreed to unanimously . There being no other business , the lodge was then closed in due form with solemn prayer , and the Bretlireuadjourued to mi excellent bnumu-t . provided by Bros . V . and

\\ . Uleino . The lirethre . i of this lodge have cause to be proud of the number of distinguished l . ' . M ' s and members of the lodge who were present , and on the breasts of each , with one exception , was that

mark of merit and esteem , the P . M . ' s jewel , so highly prized amongst the members of the fraternity at largo . Conspicuous by the absence ot * then-ward of merit was the breast ol * the I F . M . clearly ,

showing thatallproferineutaiiioi-gMasonsisgroundcd upon real worth and personal merit only . " The members of this lodge may congratulate themselves upon being presided over by so able a representative of the lv . S . chair , whose study is to promote the

harmony of lus lodge and support our noble charities Some excellent harmony having been rendered by several of the Brethren , au evening well spent was brought to a happy and fraternal close .

St . Mark's Lodge , So . S 57 .- The meeting of thc above lodge was held on Tuesday , 10 th March , at the Horns , Iveiiningtnn , there i . cing present Bros .

Howell , W . M ., V . K . U . L . ; Anderson , P . M ., as S . W . ; Geo . Thiiek , J . X . C . LR . ; Harrison , CM ., Treas . ; Hambly , J . D . ; Bragg , J . D . ; Doggoes , I . U . ; II . F .

Frances , Secry . ; ( Jilbart , Money , and other brethren . Visitors , Uri * . Oven , P . P . G . D ; Sands and Lawson , of No . 1 ; and several others . The principal business of the evening was the installation of Bro . Frances as W . M . This ceremony was

ably performed by tile outgoing Master , l > ro , Howell . Bro . Frances then appointed Bro . Thiiek , S . W . ; Hambly , J . W : Goss , SD . ; Brag-, ' , J . D . ; Sands , I . G . The \ V M . then pivsent'd in the nam

of the lodge a P . M . jewel to the eminent P . M . remarking that it had been well deserved , and he was sure Bro . Howell , had the good wishes of every member of the lodge . The jewel , one of excellent

character ana elegant design , was made by Bro . Kenning and greatly admired by the brethren . The lodge was then closed . Whittington Lodge No . 862 . —The last meeting of this lodge for the season was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 15 th inst . The W . M . Bro . D . J . Davis opened the lodo-e . assisted bv Bros .

Weaver , S . W . ; S . S . Davis , J . W . ; Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; Little , P . M ., Sec .: Brett , Hurlstone aud Quilty , P . M ' s , Salsbury , S . D ., Jones , I G ., Bergmann , Payne , Walker , Kern , Stone , Stevens , Dix , Taylor , Voigt , Schnegelsberg , Haley , Tunks , W . F . Smith ,

& c , and several visitors . Bro . Voigt , was passed to the second degree , arid Bro . Kern raised to that of M . M ., a donation of Ten guineas was voted from the General Lodge Fund to the Lodge Benevolent Fund , after which the proceedings were brought to a close , and the brethren adjourned to a superb

banquet personally supervised by Bro . G . Smith the active and urbane manager , and the ' * Whittingtoncans" as usual , enjoyed a very pleasant evening in the interchange of fraternal sentiments and true sociality .

PROVINCIAL . CARDIFF . —Glenmorgan Lodge , No . 36 .- —An ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge room on Monday evening last week , under the presidency of Bro . W . M . Samuel Nash . A

deputation attended from the Provincial Grand Lodge to urge the claims of the Boys' School , a special effort being made this year to clear off the outstanding liability of , £ 10 , 000 upon the building . Upwards of £ 23 was realized , which consisted of a small

donation from the funds of the lodge , supplemented by private subscriptions of the members . The deputation was invited by the lodge to a supper , but was unable to attend from want of time , and a glass of wine in a room adjoining the lodge was obliged to be substituted .

DURHAM . —Tee ' s Lodge A o . C 09 . —A lodge of emergency was held at Mason ' s Court , Stockton-on-Tees , on Mouday , the loth inst ., present , Bros . Ralph Graham , W . M . ; Smith , P . M . ; Geo . Watson , I . P . M . ; Emra Holms , I P . M ., 531 ; M . Cadle , P . M ., Acty ., I . G . ; Hart , Secty . ; G . Janson , S . W . ; Watson , J . W . ; Wrightson , J . D . ; E . Alexander ,

Secty ., 531 , & c . The lodge having been opened with solemn prayer , and raised to the second degree . Bro . Arthur Head was examined and entrusted , and having retired for preparation the lodge was opened

in the third decree , and on his re-admissiou Bro . Head was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , Bro . Smith performing the ceremony admirably . The lodge was then closed down to the first

degree , when Bros . Joshua Byers and Wood , underwent the usual catechetical examination , which proving satisfactory , they were entrusted and retired for preparation , and ou their return into the lodge which had been opened in the second degree they were

passed to the degree ol bellow Craft . There being no more business before the lodge , it was closed in antient form and with solemn prayer . We were much pleased with the working

of the lodge , which is composed of members with whom it is at once a pleasure aud a privilege to meet , we wish as much could be said of every lodge in the province .

Asnnv-DJi-i . A-Zoucji .- -Ferrers and Ipa ^ hoe Lodge , So . 77 !) .- —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Monday , the Sth inst ., for the initiation of the flight Hon . Sewalles Edward

Shirley , tenth Earl Ferrers , and other business . The event possessed additional interest from the fact that the noble candidate ' s father , the late Earl , took an active part ten years ago in establishing the

lodge ( named , in part , after him ) , and was nominated in the warrant as the first W . M ., but he unfortunately died before the lodge was consecrated . The present Youthful Earl ( who only attained his

majority last year ) , saving decided , like bis predecessors for several generations , to join the Craft , selected this lodge , from its association * with his father , in which to see the light of . Masonry . The Den 1 ' ro . ( 1 . Master ( who bad beeu associated with

tin- late Karl and other brethren in establishing the lodge ) , paid mi ollicial visit on the occasion , accompanied by several P . G . officers , and was received with the usual honours . Thc lodge having been opened by the W . M ( the Rev . S .

I'ycMiont , D . D ., P . Cr . o . W . ) , and some preliminary business transacted , Lord Ferrers , who had been balloted for at the last regular lodge , was introduced , and the ceremony of * initiation was conducted by the W . M . ii ]) to investment of the candidate with the Masonic badge . The chair was then taken by the

s ) P . G . M ., who delivered the charge to the novitiate , thenxpln-iationof the workingtools , and , subsequently , the lecture on the tracing-board . He then requested the W . M . to resume his position , who completed the

ceremony by delivering the final charge . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Head Hotel , where an elegant banquet was served in Bro . Love ' s well-known excellent style . The W . M . was supported on the right by the Dep .

Pro . G . Master , and on the left by the Earl Ferrers . After the cloth waadrawn , theusualloyalandmasonic toasts were duly honoured , including that of the youthful Earl , who , in reply , expressed the pleasure

he felt iu being initiated into Masonry in the lodge which his father had assisted in founding , and he hoped that he might prove himself a worthy Brother of the Order . Among the brethren present on the occasion were , Bros . W . Kelly , D . P . G . M . ; Rev . S .

Pyemont , D . D ., W . M . and P . G . S . W . ; Rev . Jno . Denton , M . A ., P . M ., Secy ., andP . P . G . S . W . ; H . JE . Sinitli , «/ . /> ., P . M ., and P . P . J . G . W . ( as J . D . ); S . Love , P . M . and Treas ., and P . P . G . D . ; G . F . Brown , P . M . and P . P . J . G . W . ; E . F . Mammatt , S . W ., andP . G ., Reg . ; E . Ison , J . W . ; J . H . Garner , S . D . ; H . Blood ,

J . G . ; W . Canner , Taylor ; and other members of the lodge . Visitors Bros . F . Goodyer , P . M ., No . 523 , and P . P . G ., Secy ., and P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Weare , P . M ., No . 279 , and P . P . G . D . ; A . M . Duff , W M .,

No . 523 , and P . G . J . D . ; W . S . Bethrey , No . 523 , and P . P . G ., Org . ; Rev . Francis Stewart , Apollo University Lodge , Oxford ; Albert O . Wortbington , J . W .,

Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 353 ; the W . M ., ( Bro . Major ); W . J . Gothard , P . M , Bellamy , S . W . ; and John Upton , of the Abbey Lodge , No . 624 , Burtonon-Trent ; F . J . Baldock , No . 731 , Arboretum Lodge ,

Derby ; and others . From the apparently amiable disposition , and the modest , pleasing manners of Lord Ferrers , he will probably ere long become very popular in the province .

WHITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge , No . 872 . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lod ge rooms , College-street , Whitehaven , on Monday the 15 th inst ., present the AV . M ., Bro . Spittal , iu the

chair . Bros . Barr , P . M . ; Morten , P . P . M . ; J . McKelvie , W . M ., of lodge 110 ; Secty . Bro . Hughes ; Bro . Pearson , S . W . ; Bro . Foster . J . W . ; Bro . Ellis ' S . D . ; Bro . Gill , I . G . The lodge being opened the

minutes of tho proceeding meeting were confirmed . Bros . Mills , Gooding , J . Standwin were raised to the degree of Master Masons . The lodge was then adjourned to the following Monday , March 22 nd , to complete the work laid out , which was too great

tobe completed within a reasonable hour ou the 15 th . The lodge was closed according to ancient usage . The Brethren , who were numerous , retired to the

refreshment room and concluded tlie evening in a truly masonic style . The entertainment was enlivened by numerous songs , which were well sung , and great credit is due to the performers . ADIN ' GUO . V . — Abbeii Lodr / e , No . Vio—On . Tliursday .

March llth , the above lodge , held its monthl y meeting . Present : Bros . John T . Morland , W . M . ; Edward Morland , J . W . ; W . Hedges , S . W . ; II . D'Almaine , P . M ., Sec ., and other brethren . Bro . Walter Ballard

was passed to the second degree , and Bro . J . II . Clarke raised to sublime degree . The election for a W . M . for the ensuing year was declared for Bro . John Bland y Jenkins IM * . G . J . W ., Berks and Bucks ; for Treasurer , Bro . Bichard Badcock . The annual meeting was fixed to take place on April 30 th . The VV . M .

informed the brethren that lie had been present at the Festival of the Boys' School , and had great pleasure in stating that the amount on his subscription list was £ 16 , SANDWICH . — Cinque Ports Lodge , No . 1200 . — Tbe installation of the W . M . of this lodge took p lace at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Sandwich , on Tuesday week , at half-past four o ' clock . The

Brethren having assembled , the lodge was formally opened , and the ceremony of installation performed by Bro . Hayward , of Margate , P . P . G . D ., with his usual ability . The W . M ., Bro . Mate , then appointed

for the ensuing year , as his ollicers , Bros . J . N . Mourilyan , S . W .: W . Gardner , J . W . — Osbaldiston , S . D . ; W . Woodruff , J . D . ; Captain Gillow . Secy . ; C . Leiberinan , Treas . ; S . Prentice ; J . G . Grey , J . and R . 11 arrison , and W . Denne , Stewards . At thu

conclusion of the proceedings the lodge closed , aud the Brethren adjourned to the Bell Inu , where a banquet was prepared by Mr . Sparks , in his usual

superb style . There were present , besides those named above , Bros . 11 . Boys , P . P . D . G . M . ; W . French , P . P S . D . ; and several other past and present 1 * (! . ollicers , also Bros . T . K . Mason , W . M ., 738 ; 11 . Boys . W . M ., Margate ; T . U . Usher , W . M ., 1000 ;

Past Masters Cavell , Harding , and Bird , 781 In the course of the evening , the Worshipful Master presented Bro . T . F . Hulke , P . S . G . W ., Kent , with a handsome P . M . jewel , in tbe name oftho brethren

of the Cinque Ports Bodge , in recognition of his valuable services as Mastu- during the past year . Three professional brethren from London enlivened the evening by their presence , and singing some excellent songs , duets , and glees .

V \ TMCM > VT .- -Driilgeicriter Lodge , So . 1213 . — The annual meeting of this flourishing lodge was held ou Thursday , March llth , at the Bridgewater Hotel , at five o ' clock . The VV . M . Bro . James Parr , junr ., was supported ou the occasion by Bros . Stephen Bellott , W . Bowden , C . If . Preston , N . II .