Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

I . G . ; Wilson , Paterson , Hulburd , Sindall , Jewell , Fairlic . Visitors : H . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec . ; Dubois , 142 , Past G . S . D . Middlesex ; Stollcry , 209 ; Kentish , 1293 ; Judge , 1178 ; Phythian , W . M . 22 ; Harrey , 134 8 , and others . The minutes of thc previous meeting" were read and confirmed . Bro . King , representing the Audit Committee , then stated the financial position of the lodge , which was considered

by the members present to be very satisfactory . I he W . M then read to the assembled members the Grand Lodge communication with reference to the Grand Orient of France . A motion to present Bro . Keily , the W . M ., with a dinner service , in recognition of his services to the lodge since its consecration , was carried unanimously . The acting I . P . M ., Bro . Wilson , then presented Bro . Keily , the

W . M ., with thc lodge jewel voted at the last meeting . Bro . Keily thanked thc brethren in warm terms for the handsome manner in which the lodge had recognised his services . Bro . Sindall expressed his wish to represent the lodge at the forthcoming festival of the R . M . Institution for Boys , and the lodge voted £ 3 e . s . from the Almoner ' s

Fund to be placed on his list , and several brethren announced their intention to subscribe and attend the festival with him . After other business had been transacted the lodge was then closed in the usual manner with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to dinner , which vvas served in Bro . Jewell ' s usual admirable style , and gave great satisfaction .

INSTRUCTION . WHITTINGTON LODGE . ( N 0 . 862 ) . —This lodge of instruction held its weekly meeting on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., at the Red Lion , Poppin ' s Court , Fleet-street , Bros . Marston , W . M . Skelmersdale'Lodge , in the chair ; Hallam , S . W .: Abell , J . W . ; Lee , S . D . ; Welsford , J . D . ; Vizzard , I . G . ;

Long , Preceptor ; Hyde , Somers and others . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes confirmed . The Lecture of the First Degree was then ably gone through Bro . Somers , of Lodge 1602 , was elected a member , and Bro . Hallam , S . W . ; the W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was then closed .

FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1288 ) . — A meeting ot this lodge of instruction for Master Masons vvas held at the Finsbury Park Tavern , Holloway , on Friday , 15 th March , Bros . P . M . Rogers , Preceptor ; Payne , W . M . ; Dunn , jun ., S . W . ; Thompson , J . W . ; Press , S . D . ; Edmunds , J . D . ; J . F . O . C . Wood , I . G . The lodge was opened and the minutes read . Bro . C . F .

Parslow , being candidate for initiation , that ceremony was rehearsed . Bro . Beattie being candidate to be passed to Second Degree was examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was then opened in thc Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge having been closed in the Second Degree , Bro . S . Beattie , of Metropolitan Lodge ,

No . 1507 ; W . Wilkinson , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 16 7 ; and C . F . Parslow , of Sir Hugh Middleton Lodge , No . 1602 , were accepted as joining members . Bro . H . B . D . Dunn was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the officers were appointed in rotation , and the lodge was closed .

WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE ( No . 1612 ) . — At a meeting of the above lodge of instruction , held at Ealing on the 14 th inst ., there was a strong muster ot the brethren to receive the W . M ., Wardens , officers and brethren of the mother lodge , No . 1612 , on the occasion of their annual visit to the lodge of instruction . All the brethren appeared in the usual Masonic clothing .

Bro . A . Beasley was W . M . ; Bro . H . Kasner , S . W . ; Bro . Compton , J . W . ; Green , S . D . ; Tucker , J . D . ; Fisher , I . G . ; Johnson , Tyler . Present also , Bros . Fernie , Rands , Owen , Gunner , Kingston , Gomm , Wright , Jones , Campfield , Hughes , Pooley , Stephens , Seward , Porter , Dorey , Allen , Clark , and others . The lodge having been duly opened , the acting Secretary read the mi . iutes of the previous

meeting , after which the lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the usual questions were put and satisfactorily replied to by Bro . Poiter , a candidate for raising . Bro . Kingston having taken thc chair , after tbe W . M . ( Bro . Beasley ) had closed down to theSecond Degree , wotked the ceremony of passing Bro . Gunner , candidate . Bro . Beasley resumed the chair and closed down the lodge to the First Degree . Avery cordial vote of thanks vvas

proposed to Bro . Stephens , the host , for the admirable arrangements made for the accommodation of the brethren , and for the readiness he , at all times , displayed to meet the wishes of the lodge . This was duly seconded and carried unanimously , after which Bro . Stephens responded in suitable terms , and there being no other business to transact the lodge vvas closed in due form , and one of the pleasantest meetings of the season brought to an end .

THE EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodgeof instruction , was held on Friday evening , the 15 th March , at the Mitre Hotel , Golbourne-road , Notting-hill . Bros . Adkins , W . M . ; Woodmason , S . W . ; Penn , J . W . ; Smout , sen ., S . D . ; II . Delane , I . G . ; Savage , P . M . ; Murlis , P . M . ; Poultcr , Hutton , Wood , Newland , Webster , Oldrey , Gabb , Dr .

Pocock , Spiegel , and others . The ceremony of initiation was first rehearsed , Bro . Murlis being candidate , after which Bro . Savage worked the First Section , assisted by the brethren . The lodge being opened , Bro . Dr . Pocock , having answered the usual questions for passing , retired . The lodge was then opened to the Second Degree , when

Bro . Webster offered himself as candidate for raising . The usual questions having been answered , the lodge was opened to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Dr . Pocock was elected a member of this lodge of instruction . Bro . Woodmason will be W . M . naxt Friday .

A capital portrait of the late Duke of Leinster , Past Grand Master of Ireland , is given with the tVeekl y Welcome , of the 16 th inst .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ROYAL JUBILEE CHAPTER . —The usual quarterly meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , Kennington . The chapter was opened hy Ex . Comp . T . Foxall , M . E . Z ., P . Z . ; with Ex . Comp . Dodson , P . Z ., as H . ; and Ex . Comp . Nunn , P . S ., Scribe E ., as j . The members present were Comps . Thurston , P . S . ; Salter , ist Asst . S . ; Strube ,

2 nd Asst . S . ; Jacquard , Dunn , H . Lovegrove , Potter , Janitor ; and others . One of the Principals , Comp . Durkin , H ., was unable to attend , and the other , Comp . Harvey , J ., had not recovered from a severe illness . After the transaction of some routine business , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a banquet , provided by Comp . Cox .

WIGTON—St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 327 ) . —A quarterly convocation of this chapter , was held on Thursday , the 14 th ult ., at the Lion and Lamb Hotel , Wigton . Comp . H . Bevves , M . E . Z ., presiding , supported ; by Comps . J . Gardiner , H . ; J . Pearson , J . ; J . Gate P . Z . ; and others . After the mic . utes of the last convocation had been read and confirmed a long discussion

ensued respecting the working and welfare of the chapter . The chapter vvas then closed and adjourned till St . John ' s day when the companions will celebrate the festival . After a brief period of refreshment the companions separated . BEJDFORD . —Stuart Chapter ( No . 5 40 ) . —The anniversary of this chapter vvas held on Tuesday , March 12 th . Owing to the Bedfordshire Lent Assizes being fixed

for the same day it was impossible for the chapter to obtain sufficient accommodation at the Swan Hotel , where the chapter is held , for celebrating its annual gathering in its customary manner , so the banquet was postponed until the June meeting ( 2 nd Tuesday ) , whilst the companions met for the installation of Principals , investiture of officers , and other formal business , at 11

o ' clock a . m . At this hour the chapter was opened by Comps . Alderman J . R . Bull , J . P ., M . E . Z . ; Cookson , H . ; and Rev . W . Tebbs , P . S . ( J . Royal Cyrus , 285 ) , acting J . ; there being also present Comps . G . Read , P . Z . Andrew Chapter , 834 , and H . Mt . Sinai , 19 ; A . Barfield , P . Z ., Mt . Sinai , 19 ( both hon . comps . of the chapter ) and Boughton Smith , H . De . Mowbray , 11 3 0 ,

and P . Prov . G . Stand , B . of Leicestershire . On the companions below the rank of Principal being called in there entered Fisher , N . ; Colburn , E . ; Ellison , ist A . S . ; and Carter , Treasurer ; when also Comp . Cuthbert , J ., entered and took his chair . Thc minutes of the preceding chapter having been read and confirmed the companions below the rank of ist Principal then

retired , except Compn . Cookson , H ., who was installed into the chair of Z ., E . Comp . Butt , the retiring M . E . Z ., who performed this his closing act of office as efficiently and impressively as hc has every single ceremony in th e chairs through which he has passed . With this grateful tribute to thc many excellencies of Comp . Bull we bid him farewell as Z ., but only to welcome the energy

and hearty zeal that he will infuse into the multifarious duties of one that has passed the chair . For these we shall not look in vain , nor indeed shall we have to seek them , for all who know the Stuart Lodge have reason to know and gratefully remember its Past Master Steward ; so all who know the Stuart Chapter , will have cause we feel assuretl to realize with gratitude , like the earnest

devotion to-day of the P . Z ., Alderman J . R . Bull . Comp . Barfield next presented Comps . Cuthbert and Tebbs—the latter on the request of the Royal Cyrus , Chapter 285 , Shepton Mallett , for his advancement as H ., into which he was installed by Companion Read . The same worthy companion then installed Comp . Fisher into the chair of J ., afler which the remaining companions of

the chapter were called in , the newly installed occupants of the chairs were duly saluted . The M . E . Z ., then proceeded to invest his officers : —Comps . J . R . Bull , I , P . Z , ; Rev . W . Tebbs , ; Capt . Golborne , ; E . Billson , P . S . ; Carter , Treas . ; and Geo . Reynolds , Janitor . Comp . Billson , nominated as 1 st and 2 nd A . S ., Comps . Stafford and Coombs , It was understood that Comps . R . Faussett Ward and Thody would be invested at the next chapter with the

collars of Chaplain and Organist . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed by the Companions to Hon . Comps Read and Barfield for their kind services , which was duly acknowledged . Comp . Tebbs then called attention to the severe loss which it was feared the Charities would have to suffer , and urged the companions if it should be necessary , to do all in their power to mitigate it . With hearty good wishes from various chapters , the chapter was then duly closed .

Knights Cemplar.

Knights Cemplar .

MOUNT CALVARY ENCAMPMENT . — The last meeting of this , " The Early Grand Encampment of England , " was held at Freemasons' Hall , Great •Queen-s ' reet , on Monday , the nth inst ., when there were present a fair muster of Sir Knights , amongst whom were Sir Kts . J . Tanner , E . C . ; Chas . Jacques , Prelate ; Paas , P . E . C , Almoner ; Dewar , P . E . C , Registrar ; John Hervey ,

P . E . C . ; S . Rosenthal , P . E . C . ; Baxter , P . E . C . ; Hofwasser , P . E . C . ; Driver , Exp . ; and Nevill , Std . Br . The minutes of the previous encampment having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for three candidates , and having been declared unanimous , Comp . Walls , of the

Jerusalem and Era Chapters , P . G . O . of the Middlesex Grand Chapter , the only candidate present , was duly advanced to the degree of a K . T ., the ceremony being performed , by the permission of the E . C , by Sir Kt . S . Rosenthal . A letter of condolence was ordered to be forwarded by the Registrar to the family of the late Sir Kt . Major

Knights Cemplar.

Barlow , who , at the last meeting of the encampment , was appointed ist Captain , and whose sudden demise occurred shortly afterwards . The E . G ., in consequence of this melancholy event , vvas enabled to give promotion to those Sir Knig-hrs next ia rotation , and appointed Sir Kt . Walls

to the vacant position of Captain of the Lines . There being no other business of importance , the preceptory was duly closed , and the Sir Knights adjourned tn an excellent banquet . The usual toasts followed , and the Sir Knights , after passing a most agreeable evening , separated at an early hour .

Ancients And Accepted Rite.

Ancients and Accepted Rite .

SWANSEA .- Morganwg Chapter , Rose Croix . —The installation meeting took place on Wednesday , the 13 th , at the Masonic Hall , Cair-street , when the following were present : 111 . Bros . W . H . Tucker , M . P . S . ; W . Williams , ist Gen . ; D . C . Jones , 2 nd Gen . ; Robert Maine , Grand Marshal ; J . R . Davies , Recorder ; W . Broad , Organist ; J . Bulerwell , Outer Guard ; also the following

visitors : 111 . Bros . General Doherty , 33 ° ; N . D . Lawson , 31 ° . 'lhe chapter was opened , when ill . Bro . Lawson took the chair , and initiated the following brethren into the Order , viz ., Bros . J . L . C . Hunter Little , W . H . Wilson , W . Clare , D . Davies , J . Bovven , William Tucker , and J . H . Spring ; after which the ceremony of installation took place , when Bro . Lawson installed Bro . W . Williams into the M . W . S . chair . The following officers were then

appointed : —Bros . J . C . Pladen , High Prelate ; D . C . Jones , ist Gen . ; R . Maine , 2 nd Gen . ; J . L . C . H . Sittler , Grand Marshal ; Joseph Thomas , Raphael ; J . R . Davies , Recorder ; D . Davies , Treasurer ; W . Broad , Organist ; J Bowen , Capt . of thc Guard ; W . H . Wilson , Herald ; G . W . Clare , M . C . ; J . H . Spring , Lieut . of Guard ; J . Bulerwell , Outer Guard . The chapter being closed , the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

Consecration Of The Gordon Lodge, No. 1726.

CONSECRATION OF THE GORDON LODGE , No . 1726 .

On Wednesday , the 13 th inst .,- a new lodge in the province ot Sussex , under the above title , was opened at Bognor . The lodge was opened at three o'clock , and to the regret of alt present the Rt . W . the Prov . G . Master , Bro . Sir W .

W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., was unable to be present through an attack of bronchitis . The ceremony of consecration and installation vvas performed by the Deputy Prov . CM ., Bro . John H . Scott . The brethren present also included—Bro . Joseph Dixon . Prov . G . S . W . ; Bro . C . f . Corder , P . Prov . G . S . W . ( as J . W . ) ; Bro . the Rev . H . M . Davey , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Bro . R . Crosskey , Prov . G . Treasurer ; Bro . C .

A . Woolley , Prov . G . Registrar ; Bro . V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary ; Bro . Crouch , Prov . G . J . D . ; Bro . John M . Kidd , Prov . G . D . of C . ; Bro . C . Sandeman , Prov . G . A . D . of C . ; Bro . Alfred King , Prov . G . Organist ; Bro . William Read , Prov . G . Pursuivant ; Bro . J . Farncombe , W . G . Sharp , and W . T . Nell , Prov . G . Stewards ; Bro . T . Hughes , Prov . G . Tyler , * and Bro . H . H . Hughes , Assistant Tyler .

The brethren present included Bros . R . Falvey Turner , Alfred Conder ( Rev ) , James Whisson , J . A Svvornsbourne ( S . W . designate , P . M . 944 ) , E . Street , J . W . Howard , Lodge 56 ; H . Davey , W . M . Brunswick 73-2 ; B . Bennett , S . W . 732 ; O . N . Wyalt , W . M . Union , 38 ; J . Collins , P . M . Union , 3 8 ; T . Francis , P . M . 5 6 ; T . Rose , Brunswick ; Edgar C . Harris , 26 ; W . Arthur Butt , Howard Lodge , 5 6 ;

Chas . H . Knight , Worthing , 851 ; E . McWhinnie , W . M . Hova Ecclesia ; C . R . Burrell , W . M . Clarence , 271 ; W . R . Wood , jun ., St . Cecilia , 1 G 3 6 ; H . W . Gibbing , 3 8 ; H . N . Travers , 38 ; A . G . Hatvie , 3 8 ; Chas . Green , 3 8 ; Edward Martin , Brunswick , 73 *; A . J . Wright , P . M . 38 ; Jas . Curtis , P . M . York , 315 ; C Sindeman , P . M . York and St . Celia ; James Eberall , P . M . York , 311 ; , P .

Prov . G . Pursuivant , and others . The onerous duties of D . C . were efficiently discharged by Bro . Kidd . During the ceremony of consecration Bro . the Rev . C J Davey , Prov . Grand Chaplain , delivered an address on the nature and design of Freemasonry . The lodge having been dedicated in due form and properly constituted , the W . M .

designate , Bro . John St . Clare , P . M . 38 , was duly installed as the first Master , and he proceeded to appoint his officers . The other lodge business included several nominations of gentlemen wishing to become members of the lodge . On the adjournment taking place the room was cleared for the inauguration banquet , which took place at six o ' clock . It was provided by Mr . Naldrett , of the Norfolk Hotel . The after-dinner proceedings were of a most en joyable character .

Bro . J . H . Scott , in responding to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Deputy Grand Master , " stated how deep was the regret of Sir Walter Burrell in not being able to be present owing to continued illness . Bro . Dixon responded on behalf of the Provincial Grand Officers . During the evening several of the brethren contributed greatly by their vocal exertions to the enjoyment of the party .

Grand Treasurers.

GRAND TREASURERS .

Bro . John Dent was Treasurer of Grand T-odge from the date of the Union , December , 18 ( 3 , up to March Sth , 1826 , he resigned owing to ill-health . Bio . William Willoughby Prescot was elected Grand

Treasurer on March Sth , 1826 , and held that office up to the time of death October 24 th , 1836 . Bro . Richard Percival was Grand Treasurer from March ist , -8 . - ** ' , and acted until his death December 23 rd , 1851 . Bro . Samuel Tomkins was elected to the office on March 3 rd , 1852 .