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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft J-Wasonrji . LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 249 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of tliis loelge was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Thursday , the jjth inst ., and as the annual election took place on this elate there was a hrgc attendance of members . liro . l- ' rederick Barnett , W . M ., opcne-el the lotlge- about six o ' clock , supported by llros . J . C . Bobinson , I . P . M . ; J . Hayes , P . M ., D . C . ; Rev .

II . Philip Pinnington , P . M . ; W . Corbett , S . W . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , l ' . P . G . Keg ., Tre . is . ; J . Whalley , S . D . ; H . Wynne Parry , J . D . ; Win . II . Vernon , I . G . ; A . B . Ewart , Org . ; J . Jcnaway , S . ; Morris Davies , S . ; and Wm . H . Ball , Tyler . The members present were Bros . Peter Ball , J . P . louts , M . Parker , Wm . Pye , J . Baines , Walter Lothian , T . Evans , H . J . Pye , B . J . Parry , David \ V . Cangley , U .

Tliompson , J . Messenger , J . Molloy , J . Sykes , J . Pye , S . Johnson , A . Samuel , II . Hall , T . Joseph , J . Simpson , A . Barnard , T . Haymaus , J . Travis , C . Davis , J . Crebbin , I . Nicholas , J . White , It . G . Bradley , M . Golslon , G . C . Beecham , M . Howarth , jun ., T . Poyser , J . H . Walker , W . Motility , F . Cooper , Wm . Gamble , li . Thomas , D . Olililiant , F . J . Porter , J . N . Pendleton , and J . Wood (

Frcemiisini ) . Amongst the visitors to the lotlge ; we're Bros . D . Hughes , 241 ; Alexander Allan , lOorjj T . Malcolm , 1-04 ; J . W . King , 823 ; II . B . Burgess , Sec . 1323 ; W * . N . Grundy , 1323 ; J . Jacobs , 724 anil 137 ( 1 ; A . Hayes , u . ioj Hugh Williams , P . G . St . ; J . P . Bryan , 1033 , 203 , kc . ; Wm . Leatham , 594 ; T . Gray , 1325 * , and S . Prince-, 594 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

mid and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Isaac Wilson anti Thomas Grind-ill , who , being eluly elected anil in attendance , were subsequently admitted anti initiated into tlie mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , according to ancient custom , by the W . M . The E . A . ' s having retired , the Iwlgc was then opened in Fellow Craft Degree , when two brethren were eluly passed . After the lotlge hatl been again

closed to the First Degrre , and Bro . W . Corbett , the S . W ., v ' as elected W . M . by acclamation anil all but unanimously , liro . Corbett thanked the W . M ., Past Masters , officers , ' ersti brethren for having elected him to the proud position <*! the chair of such an old , honourable , and numerous 3 lodge as that of the Mariners , anti he assured them he would do his best , relying on the support of his brethren ,

I" make his year of oflice a success . Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg ., was unanimously re-elected treasurer in continuation of a succession of several years ' ¦ jffice . Bros . J . Hayes , the Rev . P . Pennington , and Dr . Smith , P . M . ' s , were elected trustees for the lotlge , and the auditors were afterwards appointed . On the motion of fro . Dr . Smith , it was resolved , nem . con ., that a letter of cunilnlciice should be written , in name of the lotlge , to the

widow cf the late Bro . Edwin Hughes , P . M . Several com-¦ ""unicalions having been read by the Secretary , one or two pscs of elistress relieve-el , and one proposition maele for initiation , the lotlge was closed in ample form . The brethren then sat down to an excellent supper , provided by "'"•Chaplin , House Steward , and during the evening the us ual patriotic and Masonic toasts were given and heartily r ' p < 'iided to . Songs and recitations also made the P'Msant evening " as merry as a marriage bell . "

^ L ANCASTER . —Lodgeof Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . j ? ! e "loathly meeting of this lodge was held in the ast ) i ) j Booms , Athemeum , St . Leonardgate , on the nth " -i the chair of K . S . being occupied by Bro . Edward * ' « tll , the W . M ., who was supported by his respective

, "•' Ms-, a numerous body of the members aud visiting j , "hren being also present . The lodge was opened in the , ' ! -Degree with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the L ^ 10 Us meet ' ng afterwards read and confirmed . The 4 " ° t was then taken for Mr . Aithur Heath Sykes , and

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proving unanimous , he was duly initiated in the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by Bro . Jowitt , I . P . M ., acting as W . M ., the working being gone through in a very impressive manner ; the working tools being given by Bro . Croskell , the J . W . On thc motion of Bro . James Hatch , P . M ., seconeled by Bro . George Kelland , P . M ., a vote of conelolence was moved to the family of tlie" late

Bro . Wm . Storey , P . M ., expressing the regret of the brethren , and sympathising with them in the loss tiicy had sustained by the removal by death from amongst them of one who was a good husband and parent , a kind and generous employer , and a gooei anti worthy member of the Craft . It was resolved that the anniversary of St . John

the Baptist should bc held at the house of Bro . Wm . Longmire ( W . M . 15 61 ) , Morecambe , en the 25 th inst . The usual proclamations were then made , which elicited " Hearty good wishes" from the visiting brethren , and the lodge was closeel in peace , love , anel harmony , and with solemn prayer .

MALTA . —Lodge of St . John and St . Paul ( No . 349 , E . C . )—The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Valletta . There were present the W . M ., Bro . Coffey , several Past Masters , and a large number of brethren . The lodge having been opened in the First Degree , Bros . Noyes , Chapman , paid Freeman were " called up to the East , anel having been

examined , retireel to prepare for the Second Degree . Mr . Thomas Steele being in attendance , and duly prepared , was then initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . Steele having retired , the lodge was opened as a Fellow Craft lodge . Bros . Noyes , Chapman , anti Freeman having been re-admitted , were passed to the noble . - elegree eif

Fellow Craft . The lodge was closed in this degree ami opened in the First Degree . The ne-ivly-initiaU-d brother then re-entered . Two brethren having been proposeel as joining members anti some routine business transacted , the lotlge was closed in ancient form , anil the brethren adjourned to thc refreshment room , where the usual loyal ami Masonic toasts were given and dulv honoured .

CHESHUNT .-Gresham Lodge ( No . 869 ) . — The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at Che-shunt Great House , Cheshunt Park , and truly may we say that never was this beautiful ceremony performed with greater effect than on the occasion referred to . The place , which hatl been alike the palace of a king , the abode of a cartlin-. il ( Wolsey ,

whose portrait still adorns the wall ) , ami in still more ancient times elevoted to the austere life of the recluse , gave a charm to that beautiful part of our ritual so ably rendered by the Installing Master , Bro . Gompertz , assisted by the Treasurer of the lodge-, Bro . F . D . Bees Cope-stick , P . M ., acling as Director of Ceremonies . The above mentioned lodge has been cxtemelyry fortunate in securing

this fine old baronial hall for its reunions ( kindly placed at their disposal by their much respected Chaplain , the Kev . Chas . Erskine Mayo , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . Herts ) , and not only in their place of meeting—for the whole building is equally at their disposal—they are thus enabled to provide for their creature comforts in a manner that woulel ele > creelit to many a first-class country hotel ; thus freed

from tavern influence , having their own cuisine and cellar , they are enableel to offer lo their visiting brethren a hearty and generous welcome . The present Master , Bro . T . C . Chapman , P . M . of the Connaught Lodge , ami M . K . Z . of the Lion anil Lamb Chapter , was initiated in the Gresham Lodge in 1871 , since which time he has filled in sue-cs-KIOII nearly every oflice in bis mother lodge , culminating

in the proutl position of W . M . I he ofheers appointed were Bros . T . Perry , S . W . ; C . B . Cheese , J . W . ; F . D . Bees Copestick , P . M ., Treisurcrj W . E . Gumperlz , P . M ., Sec ; C . E . Mayo , Chap . ; Gompertz , jun ., S . D .-, W . It . Dixon , J . D .-, Eugene Bcnar . l , I . G . ; J . It . Dickie , Organist ; J . T . Mabcy and A . A . Johnson , Stewards . In presenting the Immediate P . M ., Bro . Doctor

Peittle-, with a P . M . 's j ; wcl , the W . M . expresseel the earnest hope that he might live long to enjoy the esteem anil affection of the brethren , the jewel which he now placed on his breast being but a slight mark of the esteem in which he was helel by the brethren . Several toasts having been proposed , and duly responded to , the W . M . calleel upem the Prov . G . Sec ; Bro . Dr . lies , to make a few

remarks upon the movement now before the public for the restoration of St . Alban ' s Abbey . In doing so Bro . lies expressed the hope that the brethren woultl elisabuse their minds of the impression that this was a sectarian movement . He denied that it was anything of the kind . It was purely an endeavour to restore one of our most ancient anti grand historical monuments , associated nearly

anil dearly with the cherished principles of Freemasonry , of which St . Alban was the founder anil first exponent in England . Our space will not admit of a further report eif the numerous speeches which occupied tlie remaiiulcr ot the evening ; suffice it to say that the brethren spent a most enjoyable evening . Among the brethren present were Bros . T . C . Chapman , W . F . gompertz , P . P . G . P . Herts ;

J . Copestick , P . P . G . J . W . ; It . Bruce , P . P . G . D . ; J . Forsyth , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; A . C . Wylie , P . P . G . S . B ; F . D . Rees Copestick , P . P . G . S . B . ; G ; E . Pottle , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Perry , C . B . Cheese , W , It . Dixon , J . K . Dickie , Gompertz , jun ., J . Itignal , E . Benarel , T . S . Holland , J . T . Mabcy , H . A . Johnson , Arthur Clegg , Allan Brown , Humphreys , and George . Among the visitors were Bros . Wilson lies ,

Prov . Grand Sec . Herts , P . M . 404 ; Thomas Stephens , I . P . M . 1475 ; Henry Vickery , W . M . 1475 ; Thomas Jackson , S . D . 1475 ; Henry M . Walker , 1475 ; Henry W . Gompertz , W . M . 1364 ; Alfred Dotteridge , P . M . 172 ; C . W . Kent , P . M . 8 79 ; George Collier , 1237 ; E . Tholander , 8 , Gothenberg , Sweden ; F . Purvis , 1327 ; W . Bradstock , 1327 ; A . Anelrews , 1604 ; C . Power , J . D . I 5 S 8 .

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BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —Sir Walter W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., paid an official visit t- > this lodge on Thursday , the 12 th inst . He was attended hy his Provincial Grand Officers , who arrived shortly before two o'clock . The occasion was the annual installation , Bro . Lambourn , a Past Master of the lodge ? , being again elevated to that position . The usual banquet took place at

the George Hotel . A warrant has been granted for a new lodgeof Freemasons at Shoreham . to be named thc Burrell Loelge , No . 1829 . The first officers will be Bro . Lord A . W . Hill , P . G . M . Co . Down , W . M . ; Bro . Capt . C . Raymond Burrell , P . M ., S . W . ; Bro . W . Tunstall Clarke ,

J . W . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master has fixed Thursday , July 17 th , for the consecration of the Atlingworth Lodge , No . 1821 . The ceremony will take place at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , and be performed by the Deputy Prov . Granel Master ( Bro . John Henderson Scott ) . Bro . T . J . Sabine is to be the first W . M .

"WARRINGTON . — The Gilbert Greenall Lodge ( No . 1250 ) . —On Tuesday last the annual meeting of this flourishing and popular lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , and there was a goodly attenelance of brethren present to celebrate the advent of Bro . T . H . Sutton , J . W . and W . M . elect , to the chair . Bro . D . W . Finney , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward , W . M ., took

the chair shortly after three o'clock , and was supported by the following brethren : Bros . T . H . Sutton , J . AV ., W . M . elect ; J . Knight , J . H . Galloway , Spencer Wallhead , H . Hoult , T . Domville , W . Woods , P . M . ; W . Taylor , f . S Green , P . J . Eelelston , P . M . ; W . Pellitt , P . M . ; W . H . Jenkins , T . O . Spealcman , H . Hind , J . Farrington , J . Baird , J . II . Potter , It . Brierley , P . M . ; J . Hannah , f . R . Jones ,

J . Rmelhurst , G . Cropper , Geo . Fairhurst , J . O'Brien , Jcbn Jones , W . Richardson , P . M . ; II . Houghton , G . Mackey , W . S . Hawkins , P . M . -, A . W . Brundrith , W . Bolton , A . G . Webster , J . W . Tonque , A . Potter , jun ., D . Hooley , It . Heaton , E . Auckland , J . Currey , W . Reid , and J . Barlow . Visitors : H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec ; John Bowes , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland j J . Picthall ,

P . M . 148 ; A . Crawford , 148 ; A . E . Ogdcn , W . M . 680 ; J . Hymer Young , W . M . 148 ; J . It . Tomlinson , P . M . -568 ; E . C . Cooper , P . M . 484 , Prov . G . S . B . ; T . lones , 241 ; W . Bradforei , 9 6 5 ; W . Leigh , W . M . 941 ; * and C . E . Hindley , S . W . 14 S . The minutes of the last meeting having be-en reatl and confirmee ) , the installation of Bro . Sutton was at once : proce-eded with . At the I . M . ' s request ,

Bros . P . M . ' s Bnerley , Richardson , anil Edelsten took the positions of S . W ., J . W ., and I . G . respectively , anil Bro . Sutton was eluly presentee ) . Afterwartls a Board of I . M . 's was in proper and elue course opened , the W . M . elect introduced thereto , and placed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , saluted , and greeted . This part of the ceremony being completed , the Board of I . M . ' s was

closed , anil the rest of the brethren admitted by seniority , and saluted the new W . M . in Masonic form . Bro . Sutton then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : viz ., Bros . J . H . Galloway , S . W . ; S . Wallhead , J . W . ; W . Richardson , P . M ., Treasurer ; L \ W . Finney , P . M ., Sec ; T . Hutchinson , S . D . ; G . Cropper , J . D . ; W . Taylor , I . G .: f . limes and

J . I < airington , Stewards ; I . Domville , Tyler . These officers were introduced to their respective positions by the I . M ., and suitable advice and admonition delivered to each , after which the annual addresses were delivered lo the W . M ., Wardens , anil brethren . At the close e , f the ceremony Bro . P . M . Richardson rose to propose that the best thanks be given to Bro . Finney for Ihe able anil efficient manner

in which he had conducted the installation . The W . M . seconiltel , and the resolution was carried with acclamation , aut ! ordered to be entered upon the minutes . Bro Finney made a suitable reply . We should not omit to say also that before the brethren separated a very handsome and chaste P . M . ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M . for his services ami conduct in the chair during the past live- ' . ve

months . After some further routine business the lodge : was duly and solemnly closeel . and the brethren adjourned to the banquet at the Lion Hotel . Here Bro . Sutton was supporteil in the chair by nvist of the brethren above named . Many good things were provided by thc purveyors of the : " Lion " for "hungry souls , " to which gootl things we need hardly say ample justice was done . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to

with fervour anil eloquence . In proposing ' •The Health of Bro . Sutton , " the Prov . G . S . c , with unusual warmth , enforced the duty of Masonic charity along with other practical ami useful advice , and we trust , and indeed we led that it will be so , that the gootl seed thus sown will take root downward and bear fruit upward . After a most successful anil happy gathering the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close about ten o ' clock , and tin : brethren separated in perfect harmony .

PLYMOUTH . —Dundas Lodge ( No . 12 •*. •;) . — Thc annual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday last , at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Princess-place . W . Bro . James Hcllycr Dawe , the W . M . elect , was installed by W . Bro . Samuel H . Hearle , P . M . 12155 , suppnited by the following Board of I . M . ' s : —W . Bros . C . Godtschalk , P . P . G . D . ; T . J . Smith , William Bell , Samuel B . Harvey ,

W . H . Triplctt , W . G . Ball , P . M . ' s 1255 ; L . D . Westcott , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; E . Aitken Davies , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; H . F . Hearle , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . T . Browning , W . M . 105 ; and J . G . Kevern , W . M . 1550 . At the close of the installation the following brethren were invested the officers for thc ensuing year : —W . Bro . T . J .

Smith , I . P . M .-, Bros . G . R . Barrett , S . W ., and Admiral F . H . H . Glassc , C . B ., J . W . ; W . Bros . William Bell , Treas . ; and S . B . Harvey , Sec , ; Bros . William Cann , S . D . ; R . E . Holmes , J . D . ; John Hammond , D . C . ; H . C . Jago , I . G . W . Bro . S . B . Harvey was elected the representative of the lodge at the Committee of Petitions , anel