Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Bros . Poupart , I . P . M . 9 , and Mansfield , 2309 , also replied . Bro . George Gardner , P . M ., Sec , replied for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers" was followed by the Tyler ' s toast , which terminated the proceedings .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

DERBY . Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —The regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Gower-street , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., there being a large attandance , including Bros . Leven Taylor , W . M . ; ] . W . Brigg , I . P . M . ; J . Walker , S . W . ; T . Bland , P . M ., as J . W . ; Rev . T . Orrell , Chap . ; W . H . Wright , Sec . ; J . Jones ,

S . D . ; W . Todd , J . D . ; G . H . Ward , D . C ; W . Forman , Org . ; A . Smith , I . G . ; VV . VV . Haywood and G . C Copestick , Stwds . ; T . Day , Tyler ; T . R . Gee , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; A . Frayer , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; C . Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; A . Woodiwiss , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Cox , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Worsnop , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; F . G . Sanderson , P . M . ; \ V . H .

Roberts , P . M . ; A . Butterworth , F . Ball , D . Ottewell , VV . N . Toft , T . Tinkler , B . Varley , J . Machin , D . Woollatt , Dr . Legge , and others . Visitors : Bros . W . H . Marsden , P . M . 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C D . Hart , P . M . 1085 , P . P . LCD . ; G . C . Smith , VV . M . S 02 ; F . Stone , I . P . M . 10 S 5 ; T . Oldham , S . W . S 02 ; | . O . Manton , P . M . 10 S 5 ; and Rev . Price , I . W . 253 ,

The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . I he ballot was then taken for the VV . M . for the ensuing year , and proved unanimous in favour of Bro . John Walker , S . W ., who very feelingly thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him , and promised to do all in his power to maintain and uphold the high prestige of

the lodge . Bro . VV . Whittaker , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Pro . Thomas Day , Tyler . Bro . loft was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by the VV . M ., assisted by his officers , in a manner which highly gratified the brethren . A candidate was proposed by Bro . A . Frazer , P . M . On the proposition of the VV . M ., Bro . J . Walker , S . W ., and W . M . elect , was elected to represent the lodge at the next Girls' School Festival . Apologies for

nonattendance were received from Bros . VV . Whittaker , P . M ., Treas . ; G . T . Wright , P . M . ; and G . Sutherland , J . W . After the W . M . had received the " Hearty good wishes " of the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards met for refreshment in the lower hall , after which the usual toast list was gone through , with the addition of "The Health of the W . M . elect . "

HORWICH . Horwich Lodge ( No . 2324 ) . —The regular meeting of this young but successful lodge was held on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Railway Hotel . There were live candidates for initiation , five passings , and five raisings . We compliment the VV . M ., Bro . J . Rogers , upon his great perseverance in facing such a stupendous task . He performed most of the ceremonies himself , assisted by Bro .

Dr . Farmer , P . M . Although the lodge was called for an early hour , there was a good gathering of brethren , including Bros . Thomson , I . W . ; R . Hampson , Treas . ; J . G . P . Simpson , Sec ; A . H . Crump , S . D . ; H . H . Muckler , J . D . ; E . Hindley , l . G . ; W . M . Varley , Steward ; J . Dent , Tyler ; Henry Taylor , W . H . Sprague , J . E . Lambert , Geo . Holford , L . Tetlow , S . Goldstone , P . M . 34 S ; and G . Sam Smith , P . M . 1134 and 1170 .

MANCHESTER . St . George Lodge ( No . 1170 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . The lodge was opened by Bro . John Ogden , VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The principal business of the evening was election of VV . M . and other

officers for the ensuing year , which terminated with the following result : Bro . Thomas Black , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . A . H . Jefferies , P . M ., P . P . G . D . D . C , Treas . ; Bros . Thomas Black , VV . M . elect , and Whatter , Auditors ; Bro . Ogden , W . M ., Charity Representative ; and Bro . J . Sly , Tyler . Bro . E . W . Irving , P . M ., P . P . G . S ., acted as Secretary in placeof Bro . George Hunt , P . M ., who was very much indisposed . There

were present Bros . John Ogden , W . M . ; Thomas Black , S . W . ; R . W . Routlege , J . W . ; H . H . Jefferies , Treas . ; !• :. W . Irving , P . M ., acting Sec . ; W . H . Buckley , S . D . ; W . Craig Royle , ] . D . j Luke Slithers , l . G . ; Jas . Sly , Tyler ; John E . Lees , P . M . ; W . Nicholls , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; A . H . Williams , P . M . ; W . Brookes , P . M . ; G . W . S . Smith , P . M . ; W . Eldershaw , P . M . ; J . Horrocks , P . M . ; E . B . Scott , T . H . Black , and J . H . Whatter . Visitor : Clare Edgar Towell .

St . David ' s Lodge ( No . 1147 ) , The annual festival of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Cooperstreet , on Thursday , the 13 th inst . There was a large and distinguished gathering of brethren , the occasion being the installation of Bro . John Baird , VV . M . elect . The ceremony was performed in an unusually pleasing manner by Bro . J . H . Dalglisli , VV . M . The officers were invested as

below , and addressed by Bro . E . Roberts , P . M . The addresses to the VV . M ., Wardens , and brethren by Bro . Christopher Wren , I . P . M . Officers : Bros . | . H . Dalglisli , I . P . M . ; ] . E . Ashton , S . W . ( Bro . Chadwick , proxy ); C . P . Dimkerlev , J . W . ; J . Davies , P . M ., Treas . ; A . L . | ones , Sec ; T . C . Olney , S . D . ; E . Roberts , P . M ., J . D . ; C . Wren , P . M ., D . C . and Chap . ; W . H .

Cunningham , Org . ; W . Bennett , l . G . ; T . Hunter and VV . Howard , Stwds . ; and J . Sly , Tyler . At the close of the installation ceremony , Bro . J . H . Dalglish , I . P . M ., remarked lie had a very pleasing duty to perform , and that was to ask Bro . C . Wren , P . M ., to accept from the brethren a most beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the great energy and zeal he had shown for the lodge , not onlv

during his year of office , but previous and since he held the chair of St . _ David ' s Lodge , and asked him to accept it in the same spirit in which it was offered , not for its intrinsic value alone , but as a bond of union between him and every member of the lodge , and wished him long life to wear it . Bro . C . Wren , who evidently spoke with some emotion , thanked the brethren in a few graceful words . The busi-

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ness being- satisfactorily concluded , and " Hearty good wishes" expressed from the very many visitors present , the lodge was closed . Subsequently the brethren , with their guests , held a banquet at the Grand Hotel , which was of a recherche character , and the tables were profusely decorated with orchids , roses , and other rare flowers and plants , and being

most brilliantly illuminated , g'ave the room a very picturesque appearance . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were enthusiastically given and responded to . We regret pressure on our space prevents us from giving the capital speeches in length that followed each toast , but

suffice it to say that each one was of an exceptionally brilliant and pithy style , which is very acceptable on an occasion of this kind . Great regret was felt at the absence of the much-beloved Bro . J . E . Ashton , who ought to have been invested as S . W ., but was unable to be present , being seriously indisposed . A telegram was dispatched to him in the following

terms : " The brethren of St . David ' s , ' assembled at the Grand Hotel , regret your absence , and send sincere wishes for your speedy recovery to good health . " At the same moment one was received from Bro . Ashton , " Wishing all present hearty good wishes . " There were present Bros . James Hertz Dalglish , W . M . ;

Christopher Wren , P . M . ; W . Baird , S . W . ; J . Davis , Treas . ; Charles P . Dunkerley , Sec ; T . C . Olney , S . D . ; Arthur Jones , l . G . ; T . R . Pue , P . P . J . G . D . j Evan Roberts , P . M . ; Robert Chadwick , P . M . ; Thos . Elliott , P . M . ; James Sly , Tyler ; Thos . Hunter , William Howard , VV . Bennett , and H . Kinlock . Visitors : Bros . J . McLaren , P . S . G . W . ; N . A . Earle , P . J . G . W . ; Thos . Hill , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . B . ; John Eaton , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Chadwick , 13 S 7 ; Alf . Raynton , P . M . 1213 ; Geo . Lloyd , P . M . 1730 , 2231 ; Henry Hatch , P . M . 220 ; and George S . Smith , P . M . 1134 , 1170 . I he exquisite iS-carat g old jewel which was presented to Bro . Christopher Wren , P . M ., was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning - , of Manchester and London .

Arthur Sullivan Lodge ( No . 2156 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Old Boar ' s Head , Withy Grove . There were present Bros . F . VV . Lean , VV . M . ; Allen Avison , I . P . M . ; Alf . H . Williams , P . M ., D . C ; Ben Brierley , S . VV . j N . Dumville , Treas . ; E . W . Irving , P . M ., Sec ; Richard Morley , Org . ; John Goss , S . D . ; John Hulme , J . D . ;

Jas . Simmons , l . G . ; H . Dawson , P . M ., Tyler ; W . Dumville , P . M . ; C . Turner , P . M . ; Jno . Jackson , H . G . Sadler , and A . S . Kinnell . Visitors : Bros . G . VV . Barlow , 1219 ; Jas . Trevor Smith , P . M . 1417 , Octabedia , South Africa ; Geo . Sam Smith , P . M . 1134 and 1170 . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . W . Lean , VV . M ., and

the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . There was an initiation , the ceremony being performed very satisfactorily , and in that earnest manner for which the W . M . is so well known . All other business being concluded , the lodge was closed , after a very pleasant evening ' s work .

THORNE . St . Nicholas Lodge ( No . 2250 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., when there were present Bros . A . L . Peace , W . M . ; J . H . Bletcher , S . W . ; Rev . J . J . Littlewood , Chap . ; | . Constable , S . W . 14 S 2 , Sec . ; W . G . Winter , P . M ., S . D . ; G . Kenyon , J . D . ; A . Goodhend , Org . ;

W . Pickering , Steward ; P . Livingstone , Almoner ; f-I . Bratonshaw , Org . 14 S 2 ' . ; T . Staniforth , P . M . 1482 , P . P . G . Purst . Lincolnshire ; and others . The _ lodge having been opened , Bro . VV . P . Robotham was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The ceremony was performed by Bro . A . L . Peace , W . M ., assisted by Bro . T . Staniforth , P . M . 14 S 3 , P . P . G . Purst . Lincolnshire . The lodue was then closed .

YORK . Eboracum Lodge ( No . i 6 u ) . —The regular meeting took place on the 10 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate . Present : Bros . G . Chapman , VV . M . ; S . J . Dalton , I . P . M . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; G . Lamb , as S . W . ; F . J . Halliwell , as J . W . ; J . Kay , Sec ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; and most of the rest of the

officers , many brethren , and several visitors . The initiation of a candidate and of a serving brother completed the business of the evening , after which Bro . Whytehead presented to the lodge , on behalf of Bro . Whymper , a copy of his " Religion of Freemasonry , " and . on behalf of Bro . Ware , the last bound volume of the

Chronicle . Votes of thanks were accorded to the donors . It was resolved to contribute from the lodge funds the sum of 50 s . towards the commutation scheme of the Binckes ' Pension . The names of two candidates and one joining member were proposed , and the lodge was closed , the brethren afterivards meeting at supper in the banqueting room .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Chapter of Industry ( No . 4 8 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 13 th nst ., at the Masonic Hall . There were present Comps . R Whitfield , Z . ; John Wood . P . Z ., as H . ; William Brown , [ . ; VV . M . Pybus , S . E . ; K . H . Holme , as S . N . ; Thos . R . Jobson , P . S . ; John Boazman and J . Arkley , as A . S . ; Robert Ferry , Org . ; Joshua Curry , Janitor ; William

l ' owers , and others . Letters of apology were read from some of the officers , explaining their absence through illness caused by influenza . Flie ballot was taken for Bro . \ V . Dalrymple , P M . 48 , and le was afterwards duly exalted by Comp . Whitfield , '/ ,., and he Third Lecture was delivered by Comp . Brown , J . l ' wo candidates were proposed for exaltation , after which : he chapter was closed , and those in attendance adjourned : o the refreshment board .

GUERNSEY . Loyalty Chapter ( No . 243 ) . — A very jleasant meeting of this flourishing chapter was held on I'liursday , the 13 th inst ., Comps . Smytlison , Palmer , md Thorne occupying the chairs of ' / .., H ., and J . re-

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spectively . Bro . J . D . Robdliard , J . W . of Loyalty Lodge , was duly exalted to the Supreme Degree . Comp . Pengelley , the I . P . Z , in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Nicolle , carried out the duties of Principal Sojourner in a most able and effective manner . The lectures were

entrusted to Comps . I home , Strickland , and Balfour Cockburn , in whose hands they lost none of their impressiveness . After the exaltation ceremony , resolutions were passed voting a sum of money to Loyalty Lodge in aid of a local pensioner of that lodge , and also to Fidelis Lodge in support of a brother who was qualifying as a Steward of a

forthcoming festival of the charities . In the course of the evening Comp . Balfour Cockburn presented the chapter with a set of collars and jewels for the Principals . These very handsome regalia were supplied by the well-known establishment of Bro . George Kenning , a sufficient guarantee of their excellence and correctness .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

MANCHESTER LODGE ( No . 179 ) . —A meeting was held on the 15 th inst ., at Tupps' Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road , when there were present Bros . Marx , P . M ., W . M . ; Mason , S . W . ; CurzOns , J . W . ; Greenway , Preceptor ( pro tern . ) ; Dickson , Treas . j Wood , Sec . j Hoggins , S . D . ; Scheu , J . D . ; Mathews , l . G . ; Mulvey ,

P . M . ; Gittens , P . M . ; Cator , P . M . ; Marcus , Shales , Harvey , Marcus , jun ., and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Cursons worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . Bro . Mulvey , P . M ., having offered himself as a candidate , answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . 1 he lodge was

opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Cursons then worked the 2 nd Section . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . It was then proposed , and carried unanimously , that the S . W . occupy the position of VV . M . for the ensuing week , who appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . The officers meet on Saturday evening , the 22 nd inst ., to form new by-laws , at 7 o ' clock .

ST . JAMES' UNION LODGE ( No . 1 So ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the St . James ' Retaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ) , on the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Blythe , VV . M . ; Cursons , S . W . ; Taylor , J . W . ; Farwig , Preceptor ; Blum , Treas . j Reynolds , acting as Sec . ; Brownewood , S . D . ; Barfield , J . D . ; Scheu , l . G . ; Woods , Brindley , Sedgwick , Brander ,

Bullen , Dodson , Shaw , Hazlett , Corby , Blundell , Matthews , Mead , and Kirk . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes oi the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second , and then the Third Degree . Bro . Bullen worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro .

Bullen having offered himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . Bro . Woods worked the 2 nd Section , and Bro . Brindley worked the 3 rd Section of the Third Lecture . The lodge was resumed to

the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . Cursons was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuingweek , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . Earwig informed the brethren that their worthy Secretary , Bro . Jones , was still very ill , suffering from bronchitis . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this progressive lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , S , Tottenham Courtroad , when there were present Bros . J . VV . Corp , W . M . ; Sykes , S . W . ; Harvey , J . W . ; Kirby , Preceptor ; Freemantle , Sec ; Bulling , Treas . ; Imlay , S . D . ; Home , J . D . ; H . S . YVellcome , l . G . ; Baker , Corp , sen ., Saunders , Sadler , Thompson , Mason , Fendick , and

Passmore . The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was most ably rehearsed by Bro . Corp , jun ., who also delivered the charge . Upon the W . M . rising for the first time , the Secretary read a letter he had received , together with a very handsome box of working tools , from Bro . R .

Clay Sudlow , who asked the brethren to accept this gift at his hands as an earnesc of the keen interest he took in the success and welfare of the Clarence Lod ge of Instruction . Great appreciation of this goodness on the part of Bro . Sudlow having been evinced by the brethren assembled , Bro . Kirby rose and said : I feel it to be an especial pleasure to take advantage of an opportunity like the present to

propose 1 hat the heartiest and most cordial thanks of this lodge he conveyed to __ Bro . Sudlow for his handsome and useful present . " The Clarence Lodge is open to congratulation on being allowed to class amongst its patrons and supporters one who is so popular a Mason as Bro . Sudlow , whose popularity is to be attributed only to his devotion to the strictest principles of the Craft , and the splendid way in

which he expounds and works the beautiful ritual of Craft Masonry . A more suitable present could not be forthcoming than these working tools , they being used emblematically to theorise on the virtues which , / am happy to be able to testify , are extensively practised by our esteemed brother and good friend Bro . Sudlow , from whom we are proud to receive them . In seconding the proposition , Bro . Henry S .

Wellcome said : It gives me great pleasure to second Bro . Kirby's motion , as 1 have known Bro . Sudlow well for many years , and know him to possess those noble qualities and attributes which characterise the hi ghest type of a true Mason . I consider it a peculiar honour to the lodge to receive such a gift as these working tools , which are so intimately associated with our ceremonies , from Bro . Sudlow , for those who have seen him work in the Emulation Lod ° e

and elsewhere know him to be one of the most skilful and perfect masters of Masonry in this country or . any other . I consider it a privilege to second this proposal . Bro . Imlay said that before the customary show oi hands in support of this proposition was made , he felt some one among the older lay members of the lodge should make some remark . He therefore wished to remind the brethren that they were indebted to Bro . Sudlow in other ways iii addition to being so for the handsome present now on view . First of