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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft JHasfonrjr . EMULATION LODGE ( No . 2 1 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this ancient red-apron lodge was held at the Albion on the 16 th inst ., Bro . George Watson , W . M ., in the chair , who ; during the evening , was unanimously elected to be presented to the Grand Master as Steward for next year ' s grand festival . There were present Bros . W . W . Williams , S . W .: Chas . Mansfield , J . W . ; Thos . Taylor ,

Trcas . ; S . P . Norris , D . Clarke , J . Pointing , W . Wing , H . r . Godden , G . Singer , W . J . Vian , Thos . Meggy , Past Masters ; Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., P . M . ; J . W . Abbott , S . D . ; J . W . F . Brugmann , J . D . ; H . C . Barker , I . G . ; W . I . Botterill , H . C . Bruning , R . M . Sewell , A . Home , j . W . Zambra , Edge , Thos . Peacock , Saml . Hill , W . Grcllicr , E . Gammon , S . Gammon , E . Matteras , A . Haworth ,

and Robert Taylor , some of whom were visitors . The interest of the meeting was concentrated in the presentation during the banquet of an elegant and richly-chased silver tea and coffee service and a gold pencil case to the respected Treasurer , Bro . Thomas Taylor , who has been a member of the lodge since 1848 , and succeeded his father , Bro . Joseph Taylor , in the offke of Treasurer on his death in i 8 ? n , after upwards of forty years' membership of this

lodge . The presentation plate bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Thomas Taylor , F . R . C . S ., by members of the Lodge of Emulation , as a maik of their personal regard and esteem , 1880 . " Bro . W . Wing , the father of the lodge ( his membership dates from 18 , 17 ) , niade the presentation in graceful language , and Bro . Taylor responded in touching and appropriate terms , expressive of the sentiments he felt at this unexpected token of good feeling towards him .

LONDON LODGE ( No . 108 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-strect . Present : Bros . II . W . Green , W . M . ; C . J . St . Alphonse . S . W . ; W . Giles , P . M ., as J . W . ; Raynham Stewart , P . M ., & c , Treasurer ; E . H . DePhillipc , P . M ., Secretary ; James Edell , I . G . ; G . A . Berkeley , D , C . ; Marsh , Tyler ; Past Masters Hyde Pullen ,

Past Grand Sword Bearer of England , F . Giles , D . Rolls , andF . Snellgrove ; E . B . llolloway , C . W . Tayleur , R . F . MacSwinney , Thos . Patrick , C . Morgan , W . Winter , and Dr . Deiry ' jones . Visitors : Bros . R . J . Chappel , P . M . 7 ; H . G . Hea ' . d , P . M . 11 ; L . Ruf , P . M . 12 ; R . G . Durant , P . M . 1056 ; G . J . Montefiore , Dr . Ramsay , and J . E . Shand , S . W . 1563 . Bro . Wilcock was passed to

the Degree of F . C . in the usual impressive style by the W . M ., Bro . Green . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , Bro . Hyde Pullen acting Installing Master , which was rendered in his accustomed excellent manner , and Bro . Alphonse was duly placed in the chair of K . S ., who invested his officers as follows : Bros . Smith , S . W . ; Davidson , J . W . ( both these officers being absent ,

they were invested by deputy ) ; Green , I . P . M . ; Raynham w . Stewart , Treasurer ; Phillipe , Secretary ; J . Edell , 8 . D . ; Holloway , J . D . ; Tayleur , I . G . ; Berkeley , D . C . ; and Marsh , Tyler . A Fast Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . Green for his very efficient and zealous services during the past year as W , M . Twenty Kulneas were voted for Bro . Steward ' s list for the Girls '

School . After this business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , the menu ° aids , a M . M . ' s apron , being much admired . The usual toasts were duly honoured , including that of " The Installing Master , Bro . Hyde Pullen . " The W . M . referred to the pleasure it afforded all to see the Treasurer , Bro .

Stewart again among them , after a severe illness . "The ^ isitors" toast was associated with the names of Bros . ™) and , S . W . City of Westminster Lodge , and Montefiore , who severally returned thanks . The toast ot "TheOffic « s" was responded to by Bio . Edell , as S . W . With some capital songs by the brethren the Tyler ' s toast brought a very enjoyable evening to a close .

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LODGE OF PRUDENT BRETHREN ( No . 145 ) . —The fifth installation since the centenary festival of this old lodge took place on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . There were present Bros . J . H . Leggott , W . M . ; D . Haslett , I . P . M . ; W . R . Lister , S . W . ; Dr . Whiteway Wilkinson , J . W . ; Thos . Bull , P . M ., Treas . ; Geo . States , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec .- ;

C . A . Woods , S . D . ; J . Chinnery , J . D . ; A . Dawkerrell , I . G . ; J . Curtis , D . C ; J . Reed , W . S . ; H . Hall , Asst . W . S . ; * Grant , Tyler ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M .. P . G . S . B . Middx . ; J . Chapman , M . Hart , C . V . Smith , W . V . May , J . E . Randell , J . Drtraz , H . Brock , W . Walker , J . B . Lambe , J . G . Manby , J . Kennard , D . Frost , C . Pringle , F . Toomer , W . Wayre , A . Mears , W . A . Lefever ,

W . F . Ackhurst , H . Brooks , W . Wright , W . A . Dawson , W . B . Newson , C . Weeks , W N . Sawyer , H . Deares , and others , and the following visitors : Bros . A . Wing , P . M . ; J . G . Byrne , W . Woodward , J . Waugh , J . T . Briggs , P . M . ; F . A . Warner , S . Godden , W . M . 862 ; W . Dawson , H . M . Levey , P . M . ; II . W . Sudlow , J . D . Yates , W . Rudderforth , W . M . 1668 ;

J . Green , P . M . ; C . R . Jardine , P . M . ; W . Burns , G . O . ; C . M . Matthews . Bro . W . Valentine May was raised to the Third Degree . Bro . jW . Robinson Lister , S . W . and W . M . elect , having been presented to the lodge , was duly installed into the chair by the Installing Master , Bro . J .. H . Leggott , and in Such an efficient manner as to raise the entire approbation of the brethren present . The Worshipful

Master appointed his officers as follows : Bros . J . H . Leggott , I . P . M . ; Dr . Whiteway Wilkinson , S . W . ; C . A . Woods , J . W . ; Thos . Bull , P . M ., Treas . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M ., Sec ; J . Chinnery , S . D . ; A . Daw Kcrrell , J . D . ; J . Curtis , I . G . ; J . Reed , D . C . ; H . C . Brock , W . S . ; Grant , Tyler . The W . M . presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Leggott , a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , unanimously voted by the lodge

in token for eminent services rendered during his year of office 1879 , likewise a Past Master ' s square , instead of the Charity jewel ( Bro . Leggott already possessing one ) , which aocording to the bye-laws is voted to the brother qualifying himself and representing the lodge as Steward . Notwithstanding the dense fog prevailing in the evening the brethren attended numerously . The lodge was closed in due form

and adjourned to the Crown room for the usual festivities , heightened by the musical abilities of Madame Barth , Miss Augarde , Bros . Carter and Distin . Amongst the customary toasts was one specially to "Bro . George States , the late Secretary of the Lodge , " on his retiring from the office he had filled so ably for nearly twenty years . The brethren , whilst regretting his retirement from active service , trusted to see their late Secretary amongst them for many years to come .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE ( No . 1426 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel . Bros . George W . Blackie , W . M . ; Freeman , I . P . M . ( acting S . W . ) ; Hamer , J . W . ; N . B . Headon , Treasurer ; and a goodly muster of brethren . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , the lodge was

opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Wood was questioned as to the progress that he had made , and it being considered satisfactory , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and he was duly raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the W . Master performing that ceremony with his usual ability . The next business was the passing of Bro . Murdoch to the position of a F . C , which was done

in an equally efficient manner . The lodge having been lowered to the First Degree , Mr . Jury was introduced , a ballot previously taken resulting favourably to him , and he was impressively initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . On the usual questions being put after the disposal of the ordinary business , Bro . Headon , the Treasurer , said he had received a letter from Bro .

Moody , the Secretary , dated from Blackpool , in Lancashire , stating that as it was almost certain that during the whole of the present year he should be away from London , he felt that he could not continue to do justice to the office of Secretary , and as he should be sorry for the interests of the lodge to suffer from the want of proper attention , he had decided , after serious consideration and

with much reluctance , to resign the office with which he had been invested . The announcement of Bro . Moody ' s resignation elicited a general feeling of regret . Bro . H . Thompson , P . M ., wished to know whether the decision to which Bro . Moody had come was irrevocable , or whether the causes that had drawn it forth were only temporary . Bro . Headon , P . M ., said he believed that they were not

temporary , and that , indeed , Bro . Moody had for some time past contemplated retiring from the office of Secretary . Bro . H . Thompson said , that being so , he would , with the permission of Bro . Headon , who proposed merely to move that Bro . Moody ' s resignation be accepted , substitute for it the following resolution , viz ., " That the resignation by Bro . Moody of his office of Secretary be accepted ,

but this lodge cannot but express its most sincere regret at the retirement of so useful and able an officer , and , although no longer officially connected with them , this lodge trusts that he may be long blessed with health , happiness , and prosperity , and continue for many years to be a member of the Great City Lodge . " He said he need offer no observations in support of this motion , as he believed the kind and

genial manners of Bro . Moody were so well-known and appreciated that he should find no dissentient to it . Bro . Freeman said he should have great pleasure in seconding the motion , and after a few observations from one or two members , the motion was put and agreed to unanimously , and Bro . Headon undertook immediately to

communicate the terms of the resolution to Bro . Moody . Bro . Headon said he had also received a letter from Bro . Catchpole , S . W ., in which he also stated that , in consequence of his almost continuous absence from town , he felt compelled to resign his office as Senior Warden of the lodge . This resignation was received with regret . Bro . Headon said he had received a communication in reference

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to the existing distress in Ireland , soliciting subscriptions towards the Mansion House Fund . Now , the only fund which they hail available for such a purpose was the Samaritan , and he moved that the sum of ten guineas be voted from it to be applied to the Mansion House Fund for relieving the distress in Ireland . Bro . Freeman , I . P . M . seconded the motion , which was agreed to with but one

dissentient . Bro . Headon then brought forward a motion of which he had given notice at the last lodge , " That the sum of twenty-five guineas be voted from the funds of the lodge , to be placed on the list of Bro . Blackie , W . M ., who represents this lodge as Steward at the next festival for the benefit of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " After a few observations this was also put and agreed to . The

lodge was then closed in due form and with solemn prayer . There was no banquet , but most of the members assembled afterwards , when various questions were discussed with a view of promoting the welfare of the lodge , and several practical suggestions were thrown out , having for their object the extension of its usefulness and the combination of its proceedings with economy .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( No . 1774 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lod ge was held at Ashley's Hotel , Covent Garden , on Tuesday , ' the 10 th inst . There were present Bros . Douglass , W . M ., in the chair ; Willing , I . P . M ., Treas ., as S . W . ; Jones , S . D ., as J . W . ; Stiles , Sec ; Smith , as S . D . ; Sillis , as J . D . ; Hare , as I . G . ; Holt , D . C ; Daley , Tyler ; Gray , Verdin , Dickey , Armstrong , Ellis , Barham , and others . Visitor : Bro .

Kauffman , D . C 1732 . The lodge having punctually met at six , was opened in due form , and Messrs . W . Smith , W . T . Haycock , J . Fisher , and W . Bagley were respectively introduced , and impressively initiated into Freemisonry . The W . M . announced the satisfactory amount subscribed to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution by the brethren of the lodge , which was then closed with solemn prayer .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 1 789 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Cafe ) Royal , Regent-street . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . Weston , who initiated Quartermaster-Sergeant Reynoldson , R . A ., and raised Bro . Wishart , Sergeant-Msjor , R . A . The lodge was then resumed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Captain

Ritchie , who had ! at the previous meeting been re-elected W . M . for the ensuing year , was , with the usual ceremonies , installeJ into the chair of K .. S . by Bro . Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . England , and P . Dep . Prov . G . M . Isle of Wight . He then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Col . King , R . A ., I . P . M . ; H . Shaw , S . W . ; Rev . C A . Solbe \ J . W . ; A . Saunders , Sec . ; Capt . Turner , S . D . ; W . A . Watkins ,

J . D . ; J . Scully , R . H . A ., I . G . ; J . Mason , D . C . ; and D . C . Capon , Steward . At the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . Col . King presented Bro . Ritchie with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , in the name of the lodge , and the like compliment was paid to Bro . Weston for services as I . P . M . during the year . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren

sat down to a superior banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Among the visitors were Bros . Thomas , P . M ., and P . G . S . B . England ; Hamercon , P . M . ; Lieut . King , 1536 ; C . Bishop , St . John and St . Paul ' s ; C . Jolly , 913 ( Fnvmason ) , and others .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —The first installation meeting since the consecration of this lodge , which derives its name from , our distinguished brother , the Grand Treasurer , took place at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Thursday week , the 12 th inst . The lodge was opened punctually at 3 o ' clock by the W . M ., Bro . Col . Creaton , P . G . D ., Granil Treas ., assisted by the

following ofheers and brethren : Bro . H . J . Johnson , S . W ., W . M . elect ; John Williams , J . W . ; E . Thurkle , Treas . ; J . J . Canile , P . M . 1441 , Sec . ; J . Neilson , S . D . j John H . Brick , J . D . ; R . G . Shute , D . of C . ; W . Canington t I . G . ; J . K . ift , Org . ; W . Williams , Steward ; J . T . Woodstock , Tyler ; T . Matthews , D . Ferguson , J . B . Colville , G . Kingsby , F . Kenman , E . Austin , J . R . Long , Thomas

Pink , W . Murdon , A . Walter , J . H . Saul , J . Duke , and R . Rogers . Among the visitors we noticed , Bros . Heather Bigg , P . M . 1 , P . G . S . ; R . Allison , W . M . 186 ; J . Early Danks , W . M . 1101 ; T . Simpson , W . M . 1178 ; J . Hiscox , W . M . 1420 ; W Vincent , W . M . 1624 ; G . Dyer , P . M . 186 ; J . Seex , P . M . 186 ; F . J . Dawson , P . M . 700 ; S . J . Byng , P . M . 902 ; J . Wyer , P . M . 1624 ; J . C . Flatterly ,

P . M . 1624 ; H . A . Hunt , P . M . 1624 ; D . McLeod , P . M . 1624 ; S . Carrington , S . W . 1314 ; J . B . Waldron , S . W . 1383 ; Thomas Cross , J . W . 1194 ; ^ f . Gilt Fisher , J . W . 1624 ; C . Tayler , J . D . 1624 ; A . Burden , 11 ; R . Elliot , 23 ; Frank Unite , 55 ; J . O . Wood , 173 ; H . Abram , 511 ; W . Park , 511 ; S . Daniels , 704 ; W . Williams , 902 ; R . C . Pinkett ,

1101 ; W . H . Munday , 1201 ; S . Lloyd , 1201 ; R . Palowkar , 1257 ; J . Browning , 1328 ; R . Goffin , 1395 ; W . G . Reynolds , 1441 ; H . C . Smith , 156 : 5 ; J . Ashbourne , 1624 ; R . A . Kemp , 1706 ; W . Williams , ' 1828 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemasim ) . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary then read the balance sheet , and the auditor ' s report was received . The W . M .

afterwards raised Bro . Thomas Pink to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason . This ceremony was followed by the passing of Bros . J . H . Saul , Fredk . Hensman , J . R . Long , and James Duke . The installation was then proceeded with . Bro . H . J . Johnson having been duly obligated , the lodge was opened in the Third Degree , when he

was installed into the chair in an unusually pleasing and graceful manner by Bro . Col . Creaton , Bro . Cantle proving a most able Master of the Ceremonies , and the brethren present heartily joining in the customary greetings and salutations . The brethren appointed and invested were the following ;—Bros . John Williams , S . W . j J . Neilson , J . W .