Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

H . Clark , Treasurer ; J . Tyson , Secretary ; W . Horn , S . D . ; F . Bell , " T . D . ; H . " Kendal , S . S . ; J . Walton , l . G . ; and T . Cooper , Tyler . The other brethren of the lodge present were Bros . J . Fisher , R . Blake , P . Wurzberger , T . Grieve , F . Postlethwaite , J . Hartley , and J . Harrison .

The visiting brethren present were Worshipful Bro . Roger Dodgson , W . M . of Whitwcll Lodge , Millom ( 1390 ) , and Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Bro . Thomas Dodgson , P . M . 995 ; Bro . J . H . Matthews , P . S . W . and W . M . elect 995 ; and Bro . James

Robinson 995 . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Thomas Dodgson , P . M ., proceeded to confer the third degree upon Bro . Dalzell . The third degree was also duly conferred upon Bro . Spark , by W . Bro . Roger

Dodgson , W . M . Bros . Moses and Atkinson were then consecutively passed to the F . C . degree , by the presiding W . M ., Bro . Pearson . The several ceremonies were performed in an accomplished manner , and the working was

witnessed with great interest b y all present . Two candidates were proposed for admission . Hearty good wishes from lodges 1 . 590 and 995 were expressed . The questions in the second degree having been put round , the lodge was finally closed at 9 . 45 p . m .

UNITED PILGRIMS LODOK OF INSTRUCTION ( No . 507 ) . —We are requested to notice the intended removal of this well-known lodge of instruction from its hitherto place of meeting at Shepherds-lane , Brixton , to the Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road , Brixton , where its mcetinffs

will be resumed on Friday , the 3 rd day of January , 187 , 3 . The members of this lodge of instruction , in common with many brethren on the Surrey side , are greatly interested in the proposed erection of the New Masonic Hall at Camberwell , and had hoped that the necessity foi

a removal might have been avoided until the anticipated accommodation the new hall will afford could have been secured . Their new quarters are , however , very commodious and convenient , and they hope to be enabled to carry on their work there with comfort , and until a final removal to private rooms is possible .

Their first meeting at the Antelope will be devoted to the working of the Fifteen Sections , under the presidency of their esteemed preceptor , Bro , John Thomas , P . M ., eve , and we have no hesitation in recommending brethren desirous of Masonic improvement to support the lodtre on that occasion .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MACDOXALD MARK Loom : ( NO . 104 ) . — This lodge held its regular meeting at the head quarters of the First Surrey Riiles , Camberwell , on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., when were present the W . Bro . Charles Hammerton , G . D . C , MC , W . M . ; W . Bro . Dr . Eugene Cronin , G . S . D .,

P . M . ; V . W . Bros . 'Thomas Meggy , P . G . O . ; and James Stevens , P . G . O ., fcc , P . M . ' s ; Bros . A . Wolton , S . W . ; W . Worrell , J . W . - Berridge , M . O . ; T . White , S . O . ; Rifherdon , l . G . ; White , Sec , and W . C Hale . The very unfavourable weather , and other circumstances , prevented the

attendance of numerous other brethren , from whom apologies were received . The candidates for advancement were likewise unfortunately unable to attend , and there being in consequence no work before the lodge , advantage was taken of their absence to rehearse in full

detail the new ritual , which has lately been perfected by the Board of General Purposes , and approved by the M . W . G . M . M . The alterations and improvements in the working ol the degree were fully explained during the rehearsal , and met with the approval of all present . Propositions for advancement at ensuing meeting were taken , and the lodge was closed in due form .

BOLTON .- — -St . film ' s Alark Lodge . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the j ith December , at the lodge room , Commercial Hotel , Bolton , when there were present : — Bros . R . liar-wood , P . Prov . G . Deacon , W . M . ; Wm . Hamer , S . W . : |; , s . X velon , J . W . : John Alcock , J . O . : W . H Jones . Secretary ; G . P . Prod-bank , Past Grand Warden , Treasuivi ; Jas . Ilorrocks ,

Mark Masonry.

Conductor ; John Rutter , S . D . ; John Harwood , J . D . ; Thos . Entwistle , R . W . Prov . Grand Superintendent , Lancashire ; C . F . Matier . J . G . Warden of England ; Geo . Galloway , Prov . J . G . Warden ; John Brandwood , Prov . J . G . Deacon ;

Thos . Morns , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Robert Whitaker , P . Prov . G . A . D . C , and others . The lodge was opened in form at half past six o ' clock , in the evening . The minutes of the previous meetinar were read and confirmed . The ballot

was taken for Bro . Isaac Simeon , of Lodge 140 , 5 , Ormskirk , as a candidate for advancement , the result being that he was unanimously elected and he being in attendance , together with Bro . E . W . Dawson , of Lodge , 54 , 5 Preston , previously elected was advanced to the honourable degree of Mark

Master by the W . M ., Bro . Harwood . Bro . the Rev . Geo . Raymond Portal , M . W . Grand Mark Master , was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . This being the meeting for installation of Master , the W . M . Elect . Bro . William Hamer , Past Master of the Lodge of

Charity , No . 5 : 0 , Stoneclough , and P . Z . of the R . A . Chapter of Meribah , No . 350 , was duly installed as Master of St . John ' s Mark Lodge by the R . W . Bro . Thos . Entwistle . The W . M . made the following appointments of officers for the ensuing year , and the brethren

appointed were severall y invested with their jewels of office by Bro . C . F . Matier , J . G . Warden , viz : —Bros . Jas . Newton , S . W . ; John Alcock , J . W . ; W . II . J . Jones , M . O . ; Jas . Horrocks , S . O . ; John Harwood , J . O . ; G . P . Brockbank , ( elected ) Treasurer- J . W . Taylor , Registrar of Marks : John Rntter , Secretary ; Jas .

Richardson , Conductor : Jas . Markland , S . D . ; Job IT . Greenhalgh , J . D .: Jas . Allen , Inner Guard ; Wm . Dawson , Tyler ( elected ) . A committee w-as appointed to consider the present byelaws of the lodge with the view- to their revision . The lodge was closed at nine o ' clock and the brethren then adjourned to the refreshment table .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

IPSWICH . — J'ietoria Clia / iter Rose Croix . —The usual meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , when there were present M . Ex . Bro . W . T . Westgale , M . W . S . ; 111 . Bros . Rev . R . N . Sanderson , , 50 , P . M . W . S ., and Emra Holmes , 51 °

Ex . Bros . C T . 'Townsend , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; Dr . AI ills , 1 st General : Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Prelate ; E . Robertson , 2 nd General ; P . Cornell , G . Cvesswell , and others . III . Pro . Sanderson , as usual , assumed the chair at the request of the M . W . S . This being the meeting for the election

of M . W . S . for the ensuing year , the ballot was taken , and the Rev . T . G . Beaumont was unanimously elected to that high office . 'The announcement was received with applause , and we may now confidently look forward to a return of that prosperity which visited the chapter two years

ago , when , in numbers and importance , it was second to few under the beneficent ways of the Supreme Grand Council . Ex . Bro . Crechon was elected , by a large majority , Treasurer to the chapter , and serving Bro . Spalding w-as duly nominated by the . M . W . S ., and accepted as

| anitor . III . Bro . Sanderson , moved that a record should be made on the minutes of the deep regret felt by the chapter at the death of our Past Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander , Dr . Beaumont . Leeson . He had died , it was true , full of years , but nevertheless his loss

must be lamented , and they were that evening , in obedience to the commands of the Supreme Council , met together in the garb of mourning for the illustrious brother . III . Bro . Emra Holmes cordially seconded the motion , asserting that , in his estimation at least , there had never

been and never would be a greater Mason than Dr . Beaumont Leeson . The motion was thereupon put and carried . A brother was proposed for installation and perfection at the next regular meeting , and the question of the status of honorary members having been raised , it was

ordered to be submitted to the S . G . C for decision with reference to III . Bro . Emra Holiness motion , mad-. ; sometime since , to conicr that honour upon the founders of the chaj tor . at the •; ani :- lime res ,-rv mg 1 . 1 iheui ail their -seip .. and Pip ileges as private members . 'J'lie third point

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

having been given , and the cupjof memory passed round , the chapter was declared closed , and the E . and P . Princes retired for refreshment .

Consecration Of La Logia De La Iberia No. 1411.

CONSECRATION OF LA LOGIA DE LA IBERIA No . 1411 .

The consecration of the above lodge took place at Bro . WetherelPs residence , Hill Road , St . Johns' Wood , on Thursday , December 12 th . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Henry

Muggeridge , P . M ., the officer appointed b y the M . W . Grand Master , jthe Marquess of Ripon , K . G ., 'in a most solemn and impressive manner , Bro . Henry Muggeridge then installed Bro . Nathan Wetlierell as first Master of the lodge , and invested the

following brethren as the officers , viz : —Joseph K . Rumford , S . W . ; Edw-ard T . Foord , J . W . ; Gilchurst , Tyler . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to Bro . Pau ' s and partook of a mostelegant banquet . Bro .

J ames Clemmans of the Panmure Lodge , 715 , discharged the duties of Organist in an admirable manner . Among the visitors present were Bros . Eglese , P . M . 90 , S . Muggeridge , 192 ; J . Griffin , P . M . ; T . P . Griffin , T . M . ; Bro . Kennedy , and others .

Freemasonry In Ballarat.

FREEMASONRY IN BALLARAT .

I he annual installation of the W . M . and officers of the Yarrowee Lodge , No . 71 , 5 , E . C , was celebrated at the British Queen Hotel , on Thursday , 12 th September . The lodge was opened at 6 p . m ., when the following brethren were installed in their respective offices by Bro .

Wm . Scott , P . M ., who conducted the ceremony of installation in a very efficient and impressive manner : —Bro . W . Little , W . M . ; Bro . Geo . Spencer , S . W . - Bro . Sam . J . Morgan , J . W . - Bro . Joseph Izod , S . D . ; Bro . Robert T . Wreford , J . D . ; Bro . Thomas White , l . G . ; Bro .

Richard Gibbings , Treasurer ; Bro . Henry H . Peake , Secretary ; Bro . Isaac Dean , Steward ; Bro . Thos . King , Organist ; Bro . John Rae , Tyler . The banquet commenced at nine o ' clock , when about sixty brethren sat down to a most nr // ivc //( repast , provided by host O'Meara , who

really excelled himself on this occasion . The hall was beautifull y decorated with garlands of evergreens and shrubs in pots , the walls being hung with flags of till nations , and Masonic emblems , painted for the occasion , by Bro . Brunn . Among the many visitors who honoured the

lodge with their presence may be particularly mentioned , Bro . J . R . Trevor , W . M ., and officers of the St . John ' s Lodge ; Robt . C . Lindsay , W . M ., Havilah Lodge , Creswick ; Edward Bradshaw , W . M ., Buniiiy-ong Lodge ; Joseph Morgan , W . M ., Orion Lodge ; D . McMillan , P . M .,

Sevastopol Lodge ; j . F . Weickhardt , W . M ., All Nations Lodge , Chines ; Henry Cuthbert . P . M . ; W . Robertson , P . M . ; D . Oliver , P . M . ; E . J . Bateman , P . M . ; Thos . Ptirves , P . M . ; Jno . McCartney , P . M . ; Thomas Cow-an , Robert Lewis , C . M . Watson , Charles Salter John Cuthbert , and F . M . Claxton .

Having partaken of the good things provided , the following toasts were given b y the W . M . — '" 'The Queen , " wilh musical honours and three , cheers '; H . R . H . the Prince oi" Wales and the Earl of Zetland , Bast Grand Masters of England —musical honours' and three cheers . The three

Grand Masters— 'The Marquis of Ripon , Earl ol Kosslyn , and Duke of Lcitistvr . Masonic lire . Song by Bro . Ilardv . el!— " Pilgrim Fathers , " accompanying himself on the piano . Bro . Sleep proposed the health of "the District Grand Master , under the English Constitution , and the Provincial Grand Masters under the Irish and

Scotch Constitutions . " Pro . Robertson , P . M ., proposed the health of the W .. M . of the Yarrowee Lodge , and complimented the lodge upon the very excellent selection it had made in the . choice of such a good and enthusiastic worker in the cause of Masonry .

'The W . M ., Bro . Little , responded in very feeliii " ' t . . TIIIS . .- 'iid thanked the brethren for the

non ni : ' conferred upon htm , an-1 Irtisle I that his y .-ar of cilice would be marked as on- of prosperil ) -, and before sitting down proposed the Icealt ' hiif the Sisu-r Lodges . The W . Ms , of the Havilah Lodge , Buninyong