Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

TORQUAY . —Jordan Lodge ( No . 1402 ) . —The retaliation meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday , the 11 th inst . There was a large attendance of members and visitors , including Bros . W . J . Huirhan , P . S . G . D . England ; J . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . IGD . ; J ° hn Lane > P-M- P - - - Reg-5 J- Murray , p ' M , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Prust , W . M . ; T . Morgan ,

pM ., S . W ., W . M . elect ; 1 . H . Wills , J . W . j A . 1 . Blarney , P . M ., Prov . J . G . D ., and Chap . ; J . Dodge , pM ., P . P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; J . McKellar , S . D . ; S . Wills , D . C ; W . Hersey and John Taylor , Stwds . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; J . E . Newton , Tyler ; E . J . Pratt , R . Pickard , W . H . Rowland , G . West , VV . Winget , C . Hill , J Risdon , G . Guy , and J . Hardiman . The visitors were Bros . J- Burt , 328 ; F . Crowe , Org . 2189 ; R . L . Mugford ,

W M . 32 S ; A . Kendrick , W . M . 248 : G . S . Bridgman , WM . 1358 ; J . Grant , P . M . 328 ; H . W . Beer , Stwd . 32 S ; J- Janes , J . W . 248 ; and J . Salter , P . M ., D . C . 328 . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., when the acting Secretary , Bro . J . Taylor , read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed and signed . The chair was then occupied by Bro . John Lane , the Installing

Master , who installed the W . M . elect in the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being conducted in that impressive and perfect manner for which that brother is noted . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , as follows : Bros . T . Prust , I . P . M . ; T . H . Wills , S . W . ; J . McKellar , J . W . ; J . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Chap . ; J . Dodge , P . P . G . Treas ., Treas . ;

F . S . Hex , P . M ., Sec ; T . J . Crossman , S . D . ; J . Taylor , J . D . ; W . Hersey , D . C . ; T . Brooks , Org . ; W . Winget and G . West , Stwds . ; S . Wills , I . G . ; andJ . E . Newton , Tyler . A handsome gold P . M . 's jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . T . Prust , as a token of the brethren ' s appreciation of his successful conduct of all the lodge affairs during his year of office ; although suffering

from ill health he was always at his post , and he trusted that T . G . A . O . T . U . might long spare him to wear it . Bro . A . T . Blarney was also presented with the clothing of a Prov . J . G . D ., Bro . J . Dodge making both presentations on behalf of the lodge in a happy speech , reviewing the abilities of the recipients . Bros . Prust and Blarney suitably replied . The excellent Treasurer , Bro . J . Dodge ,

presented his balance sheet , which was of a highly satisfactory character , and unanimously passed j the lodge in every respect being in an active and flourishing condition . Bro . John Lane was re-elected a representative on the Committee of Petitions . This concluding the business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren ajourned to the Royal Hotel for the annual

banquet . The toasts of "The Queen and Craft" and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " were given by the W . M . with musical honours . "The Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and "The Prov . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , " were

also given by the W . M . The latter toast was responded to by Bro . A . T . Blarney , Prov . J . G . D ., in felicitous language . The toast of the evening— "The Newly-installed W . M . " —was given by Bro . J . Chapman , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., who pointed out that the W . M . had that evening been for the second time placed in the chair by the unanimous wish of

the brethren . The Worshipful Master suitably replied , saying that , as an advocate of temperance , his principles would not admit of his placing wines on the table . He therefore handed a cheque for five guineas to the Charity Steward ; and , with this as a text , Bro . John Lane , the Charity Steward , proposed the next

toast— "Success to the Masonic Charities "—in an able and eloquent speech . He earnestly pleaded the cause of the Masonic Charities , supplying an array of statistics and facts , which materially assisted to induce the brethren to add to the five guineas . The other toasts— "The Visitors , " "The Officers of the

Lodge , " and the Tyler ' s—brought a pleasant , social evening to a close . Some capital songs and solos were admirably rendered by the brethren and visitors during the evening , the musical portions of the proceedings being ably conducted by the Organist , Bro . T . Brooks .

PLUMSTEAD . —United Military Lodge ( No . ' 536 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Hotel , Burrage-road . Bro . R . Gooding , I . P . M ., was in the chair , Bro . Lieut . T . Cooper , W . M ., being unable to attend .

The Iodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting passed . The ballot was then taken for Staff-Sergt . Robert Inkerman Spence , Royal Artillery , and Sergt . Wm . Henry Manning , Ordinance Store Corps , and , proving unanimous , they were duly initiated . Bros . Thomas Rogers and Rovedina were passed , and the lodge was closed . The brethren having partaken of a handsomely served

dinner , re-assembled round the social board , and drank the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and spent an hour or two in harmony . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Capt . W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; G . Kenneday , P . M ., P . P . * ? . S . B . ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . j Capt . " . Deeves , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C Natal ; Col . Vansittart

, 0 -S . C . ; W . Moulds , P . M . ; W . Maule , P . M . j C . Jolly , £ -M . ( Hon . ); A . Murdock , S . W . ; W . Seager , J . W . ; J . ^ ee , Treas . ; A . Ware , Sec ; T . Couper , S . D . ; J . White-Jjeart , Stwd . ; H . Syer , P . M . 13 ; J . Gould , P . M . 16 S 5 ; * , Goodrich , 490 ( S . C . ); T . Cox , 730 ; J . Corbey , 1331 ; £ ;• ganstead , 700 ; W . H . Keeble , 13 j F . Marfleet , 700 ; «• sorter ; 700 ; and others .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —The Monthl y meeting was held in the Freemasons' Hall , St . r ^ viourgate , on the Ioth inst ' Present : Bros . W . B . $ ° > W . M . ; Wm . Brown , I . P . M . ; T . B . Whyte" ? jP . M .: Cip . n . Simnsnn . P . M . ; T . Rlpnkin P M

^• Balrnford , P . M . ; W . Lackenby , J . W . ; Jas . Kay , 11 A ' v 9- Lamb , S . D . ; W . Storey , J . D . ; P . Pearson F H ; , - Halliwell , Stwds . ; A . Bellerby , S . Findale , Iff \ X S han , J . L . Spetch , J . M . Procter , S . J . Scott , Smith W'lki !! . J- W . Dow , W . G . Penty , J . Horner , J . om 'tn , G . G . Pook , W . A . Pike , and W . S . Child , Org .

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Visitors : Bros . J . Booth , 1991 ; J . Thomson , 333 ; and W . H . B . Atkinson , 910 . The business consisted of a passing and a raising , the W . M . performing the former and the I . P . M . the latter ceremony . Bros . W . Brown and F . W . Halliwell were appointed Auditors , a candidate was proposed , and the lodge was closed , after which the brethren met at supper , and enjoyed a very pleasant evening .

PORTISHEAD . —Eldon Lodge ( No . 1755 ) . —The beautiful ceremony of installing the Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly , S . W .. in the chair of K . S ., was performed by the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else , on Saturday , the Sth instant , in the Masonic Rooms connected with the Royal Hotel , and in the presence of a large number of Masons . The following were the officers

appointed by the W . M .: Bros . W . K . Thomas , I . P . M . and Organist ; W . Glasspole , S . W . ; W . R . Shapland , J . W . ; E . Davey , S . D . ; G . Daltry , J . D . ; W . Rich . P . M ., D . C ; J . Green , Asst . D . C ; W . Ramsden and Billing , Stwds , ; W . Minns , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Thebridge , P . M ., Treas . ; ] . Carey , J . G . ; and F . Simpkins , Tyler . The following brethren were present : Bros . C . L . Thomas ,

P . M . ; George Dando , P . M . ; F . G . Dimery , P . M . J W . R . Maby ; H . M . Appleton , P . M . 13 S 1 ; Dr . L . A . Weatherly . P . M . P . G . S . B . ; John Roberts , J . Sheppard , E . M . Harvey , J . Gay , G . Morgan , C . Morgan , Chas . Hazell , A . J . Tonkin , ion ; N . C . Hetherington , 68 ; T . Webley , 68 ; J . Stoate , 610 , P . G . T . Bristol ; T . Carrington , 1586 ; W . H . Cowlin , W . M . 326 ; H .

Gough , P . M . 326 ; T . W . Stone , P . M . 326 ; G . T . Peckett , J . D . 326 ; E . Harris , J . W . 326 ; H . Fielding , 326 ; T . H . Norris , W . M . 291 ; E . F . Wade , P . M . Sec . 291 , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . J . Grubb , P . M . 68 , P . P . G . P . Bristol ; J . Gard , P . M . 68 , P . P . J . G . W . Bristol ; A . T . Bennett , H . M . Ormsby , P . M . 950 , P . S . G . D . West Lanes . ; T . P . Parnall , 1199 ; A . J . Garwood , 1366 ; and

W . B . Biggs , P . M . 13 SS , P . P . S . G . W . Bristol . After the ceremony , upwards of 45 brethren sat down to a banquet , prepared by Mrs . Boulter in her usual excellent style , at the Royal Hotel , presided over by the W . M . The usual toast list was gone through , interspersed with songs by Dr . L . A . Weatherly and others , and violin solos by Bro . Carrington .

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JUSTICE LODGE ( No . 147 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford , when there were present Bros . Dandridge , W . M . ; Penrose , S . W . ; Faulkner , J . W . j Ilutchings , P . M ., Preceptor ; Speight , P . M ., Sec . ; Whibley , S . D . j Leng , J . D . ; Jackson , I . G . ; West , P . M . ; J . Bedford Williams , Wright , Wilson , and Emblin . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and , after the minutes

of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the usual questions leading to the Second Degree were very well answered by Bro . Wilson . The lodge was advanced to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Penrose , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . All business being ended , the lodge was closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . }&) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale , W . Present : Bros . R . Dillon , W . M . ; W . J . Stratton , S . W . ; E . M . Bessell , J . W . ; F . G . Baker , P . M ., Treas . and Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas , Sec . ; R . T . Redfearn , S . D . ; V . Shaw , J . D . ; J . W . Manktelow , I . G . ; S . B . Nightingale , W . T . Dillon , J . De Sola Pinto , and J . Tapping . Visitors : Bros . J . R . Hill and E . Wehrle . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Pinto candidate . Bro . W . T . Dillon was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Dillon candidate . The lodge was closed down , arid Bros . Hill and Wehrle were elected joining members , and they suitably responded . Bro . Stratton was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes , " the Iodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 147 O . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., at the Cock ^ Tavern , Highbury . Present : Bros . Yates , W . M . ; Kilsby , acting I . P . M . ; J . G . Cobb , S . W . ; Harding , J . W . ; C . M . Coxon , S . D . ; Stevenson , I . G . ; Ritchie , and Scarlett . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . Ritchie candidate . Bro . Stevenson having offered himself as a candidate for the Second Degree , was duly questioned and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Stevenson candidate . Bro . Cobb was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1565 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . W . C . Williams , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., W . M . ; S . Cochrane , P . M ., S . W . j A . J . Turner , J . W . j Geo . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tern . ); H . Cotton , S . D . ; W . Favers , J . D . ; P . J . Davies , I . G . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; Cory , Betts , and C . Woods . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Betts offered himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Betts being candidate . Bro . J . Sims gave an explanation of the tracing board . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . S . Cochrane was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawkroad , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . F . Craggs , W . M . ; J . Sims , P . M ., S . W . ; S . Cochrane , P . M ., J . W . ; | ohn Davies , Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; Jennings , S . D . ; Gilbert , J . D . ; Arnott , I . G . ; Cavers , Stwd . ; R . H . Rogers , P . M . ; L . Cox , Head , West , Sansom , and Cotton .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Cox having offered himself as a candidate for passing , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The ist and 4 th Sections were worked by the Preceptor and Bro . J . Sims , P . M . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 3 rd Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by Bro . A . Cavers . Bro . J . Sims , P . M ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , on Monday , the 17 th inst . Present : Bros . J . W . Morley , W . M . ; P . Skar , S . W . ; J . Davies , J . W . ; J . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ; C . Woods , S . D . ; W . Payers , J . D . ; A . Saunders , I . G . j S . Cochrane , P . M . ; James Sims , P . M . ; and W . Hunt .

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The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the latit meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Cochrane being candidate . Bro . Hunt having offered himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Hunt acting as candidate . The lodge was closed in the Second

Degree . Bro . P . Skar was elected VV . M . for Monday , the ist prox . Bro . A . Saunders was elected a joining member . The lodge was then closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked on Monday next , the 34 th inst ., full particulars of which will be found in another column . The lodge will be opened at 7 p . m . on that occasion .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2013 ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 15 th inst . Present : Bros . J . Brown , W . M . ; C . Hopkins , S . W . ; A . Williams , J . W . ; J . Davis , acting Preceptor ; E . Aslete , S . D . ; and F . Craggs , I . G . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in

the Second Degree , and Bro . Aslete offering himself as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Aslete candidate . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On the W . M . rising for the second time , Bro . C . Hopkins was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes , " given and acknowledged , the lodge was closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 203 o ) .-A meeting was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the King's Arms , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W . Present : Bros . Molony , W . M . ; Piper , S . W . ; Harvey , J . W . ; Coleman , P . M ., acting Preceptor : Coughian , P . M ., Sec ; Roberts , S . D . ; Badderley , J . D . ; Ray , I . G . ; Mann , Shaw , Hayler , Lewis , Hill , and Grogan . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was

rehearsed , Bro . Shaw being the candidate . Bro . Mann , a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Mann being the candidate . The lodge was closed down . Bro . Hill , 1446 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Piper was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham . road Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) , when there were present Bros . Esling . W . M . ; Poole , S . W . ; Hudson , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor ) Andrews , Sec ; Russell , S . D . ; Jones , J . D . ; Taylor , I . G . ; Coe , Folkard , Cowland , Winny , Stokes , and Heathcote . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the Second

and Third Degrees , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Westley , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Winny having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . Lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising impressively rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Esling , with Bro . Winny as candidate . The W ' . M . the

gave traditional history . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second lime , and Bro . Poole , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Poole returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and received " Hearty good wishes , " and the lodge was closed .

TORQUAY . — J ORDAN LODOE ( No . 1402 ) . —The regular meeting of this , lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Park-street , , on Wednesday , the $ th inst ., when there were present , with others , Bros . T . Prust , J . Dodge , J . Lane , F . J . Crossman , S . Wills , W . Hersey , V . Lauzel , J . Pratt , J . Taylor , Secretary ; J . E . Newton . Tyler ; G . West . W . H . Snell , and W . Hill . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . West , when the

minutes were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and then closed down , some instructive and interesting remarks being made by Bro . John Lane on the method of closing from Second to Third Degree . Bro . Lane was also requested to give a mode of testing a strange brother , previous to his being admitted to a lodge , which he kindly did , to the profit of the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

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STANMORE CHAPTER ( No . 1549 ) . —This chapter , which connects the members of the Abercorn Lodge , No . 1549 , and the Sub-Urban Lodge , No . 1702 , completed its ninth season very prosperously on the 12 th inst ., at the Abercorn Hotel , Great Stanmore , under the able guidance of the following companions , viz .: Comps .

E . Bentley Haynes , M . E . Z . ; Dr . W . A . Rogers , H . ; R . H . Blatchford , J . j C Veal , P . Z ., S . E . j C H . Webb , P . Z ., as P . S . j J . Best , ist Asst . Soj . ; W . R . Shutt , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; J . S . Fraser , P . Z ., Steward ; T . J . Maidwell , P . Z . ; F . Brown , P . Z . 53 S , as S . N . ; J . Middleton , Janitor j W . Wilson , C . B . Todd , A . Murtrie , and W . Fraser . Visitors : Comps . G . W . Ensar , 65 - and J . Pilson

, , late 1 549 . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the installation meeting , held on July nth , were read and confirmed . The ballot having proved unanimous in favour of the following three candidates from the Abercorn Lodge , viz . : Bros . H . B . Weatherall , E . B . Weatherall , and G .

Sturman , they were all exalted to the Supreme Degree in a manner that reflected the greatest credit on every officer , and impressed each candidate with the utmost reverence for such a beautiful ceremony . The chapter was then closed , and all the companions adjourned to a most enjoyable dinner , which was fully appreciated .

The M . E . Z . very happily gave the customary toasts , which were in each case ably responded to , the Exaltees being loud in their praises and satisfaction . Several companions contributed to the harmony of the evening by song and recitation .

1 he companions adjourned until the second Wednesday in May , emergencies excepted , one of which will probably be held early in the New Year .

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S 1 AR CHAPTER ( No . 127 J ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., H . and Preceptor ; Briant , J . ; C . H . Stone , S . N . I 2 7 S , S . E . ; H . Martin , S . N . ; R . L , £ , '„ 4 Addington , H . 127 s ; V . T . Murche , R . Davis , and C . Woods .

fhe minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Addington , H . 1275 , personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . F . Hilton , P . Z .. H . and Preceptor , was unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the next meeting . Comp . Hilton returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing more presenting itself for the good of R . A . Masonry , the chapter was closed . r