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had been invited to join thc festive board , an invitation which met with a hearty and general response . The dinner was of a recherche character , served in the very best still by Bro . Kent . The only toasts proposed were " The Queen , " " Prrs . icrity to the Gresham Lodge" ( responded to by the Treasurer , Bro . F . D . Rees Copestick ) , and " The Ladies , ' ' the duty of responding to the latter falling upon Bro . H . Johnson , whn in a humooas and witty speech did
full justice thereto . The company having retired to tbe drawing room , music took the place of speeches , and songs , many and varied , occupied the attention till the hour of departure . Among the ladies present was the clever and accomplished daughter of Bro . Eugene Benard , P . G . S . Herts , Madlle . Eugenie Benatd , a lady whose abilities as a pianiste may be said to rank second to none . Altogether the meeting was a successful and joyous one .
CAPPER LODGE ( No . 1076 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on the 8 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , the W . M ., Bro . P . Ci McCarthy , in the chair , supported by the following Past Masters and officers : H . Brian , I . P . M . ; J . Gaskall , H . B . Hollidav , B . B . Brayshaw , T . S . Day , H . Taplay , S . W . ; P . W . fob , J . W . ; J . Dorton , Treas . and I' . M . ; J . Mitchell , Sec ;
VV . Nevir . s , J . D . ; A . R . Mason , I . G . ; and M . Sherwin , Org . Thc visitors comprised Bros . E . B . Hobson , J . W . 700 ; A . Hugon , 145 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting passed , Bro . Nash was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . Herman Taplay and Spencer were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . Mason .
There being no other business before the lodge , it was closed in solemn form , and the brethren assembled around the festive 1 oard . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were appropriately honoured , and then Bro . Gaskell , the oldest and most distinguished Past Master present , rose to propose the toast of " The W . M . " He said they must all agree with him that the office of W . M . of a lodge was a
mostimportant one . No lodge could ever become a great lodge among the Ciaft unless it made sure of its Master being in every respect fully fitted to carry out the duties entrusted to him . The honour , the credit , thc very existence of the lodge depended upon having a W . M . capable , in every respect , to carry out the duties and maintain the prestige of the lodge , and in Bro . McCarthy they had
that W . M . ( Cheers . ) The manner in which he had worked thc several ceremonies entrusted to him that night had shown that their choice had been well founded , and he believed he was speaking the sentiments of every member of the lodge when he said that they were proud of their W . M ., and of the manner in which he had inaugurated his reign in the lodge . He asked them to drink the toast
with thc enthusiasm it deserved . ( Loud cheers . ) The W . M ., in responding , said if he had not worked the Degrees to the satisfaction of all those present , they must take into consideration the fact that it was his second attempt . There might be some difference of opinion as to his working , but he was an " East End " worker , and his idea of working was gained at the East End Lodge of
Instruction . There was one thing he might say about the Capper Lodge , and that was , if they could find fault with its working , he trusted no true Mason would find fault with its charity . ( Applause . ) They were now paying yearly to the Charities of thc Institutions something like £ 30 or £ 60 per annum , and he trusted in another ten or twelve years that everv member would have a voice
, n the selection , and election of candidates to all thc Charities . ( Cheers . ) He thanked them for the toast . The toast of " The Past Masters " followed , anil Bro . Gaskell briefly responded . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . Hugon and Jolly , who responded . At this moment Bro . Terry , the honoured Secretary of the Old Men's Institute , who had
been attending a chapter meeting in a room adjoining , entered the lodge , and was icceived by the brethren with honours . Almost directly afterwards the W . M . proposed , amid applause , " Thc Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Terry , who , in reply , said he must first of all apologise for coming among them at so late an hour . He had been all the evening engaged at his duties
at a chapter in a room adjacent , but hearing that thc Capper Lodge was holding its meeting so close , he could not refrain from coming among them and thanking them personally for the manner in which they had answered to thc call made upon them by Bro . White , their late Past Master , in the cause of the aged Freemasons two years ago . At their installation ceremony the year before last
he had the honour and the pleasure of being with them , and then he expounded a series of rules , whereby it might be easily carried out that , by a small annual subscription of every member above thc usual sum subscribed , they might in time make not only the Master of the lodge a Vice-President of the Institutions , but every one might become a life governor in each and all of the great
Masonic Charities . The Capper Lodge had done so , and a great many ledges were doing the same good work . By this means they not only made the Master of the lodge Vice-President , but they placed him in a position to know , and have a voice in the manner in which the money cf the Institution was spent . Let them take into consideration what had been paid into the Charities during the
past year , and that would show what the great Masonic Society of England was doing . £ 44 , 5 8 3 us . gd . had been gathered buring the year 1879 for the Masonic Chailties . Of this , the Aged Freemasons had received the largest amount—viz ., £ 17 , 741 12 s . iod ., which wa _ £ 3 i 10 more than was received in 1878 . The Boys' School had
received £ 13 , 923 4 s . 4 d ., £ 1200 more than in 18 78 , and the Girls' School £ 13 , 025 12 s . 6 d ., or £ 160 more than in 1878 . The Board of Benevolence had granted in 1879 £ 8238 , or £ 4982 in excess of 1878 . This return was for 'he metropolitan district alone , and when they came ' 0 take into consideration the large sums granted
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by the Grand Provincial districts they could easily see that the sum yearly subscribed for Masonry was in itself something for them as Masons to be proud of . The past year had been a bad year , so far as commercial depression was concerned , and it had been especially felt by the middle class of society , and no class felt the depression more than they did . At their
installation meeting at Milk-street last November twelve months , tbey then had the services of Bro . White , and then he ( Bro . Terry ) unfolded to them his scheme , which had been so nobly carried out by the lodge , and he said again that if every member would only pay 5 s . throughout the whole of the Fraternity they would be in a position to support every distressing case brought before them without the
constant appeal that they had to make to the Craft in general . He thought that nothing could [ ever remove from a Mason ' s mind the moment when , as an initiate , he was placed in the north-east corner of the lodge , and remembered the peculiar moment in which he was admitted a Mason , and throughout all his life that lesson should remain . The words he then said , " I wish tbat it was in
my power to do so , " should ever be indelibly engraved upon his heart , and when in the prosperity of his life he thought of those words , so solemnly spoken , it was his duty to remember them , and give according to his means . ( "Loud cheers . ) He trusted that in time every member of this lodge woulu" become Life Governors of the Masonic Institutions . Many of its members were seafaring men ,
" and those who went down to the sea in ships saw great danger . " It was not at the present time that he expected to reap the fruits of what the brethren of the Capper Lodge were doing . There might be many among them who would say , and say truly , " Well , I have not the means at present . " No , but the seed was sown , and from it would spring a harvest , rich with precious fruits . ( Cheers . ) The
brother who could not afford it now might by-and-bye , when he prospered in life , remember the words he had heard in the lodge that night , and say , " I am now in a position to help my poor and unfortunate brethren , and I thank God that I can , and I will do it . " ( Loud cheers . ) This then was what they might all do , and he nsked them , in the course of one of the most eloquent and impassioned
addresses we have ever heard , to show themselves Masons at heart , by giving according to their circumstances in life to trie Masonic Charities . Our worthy and eloquent brother resumed his seat amid much cheering , and , we feel assured , his eloquent appeal will be well answered to in the lodge . The toast of "The Officers " followed , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business of the evening .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1 G 23 ) . — This lodge held its regular meeting on the 15 th ult ., at the New Market Hotel , Snow Hill , E . C . Present Bros . J . Howes , W . M . ; W . Pennefather , P . M ., S . W . ; Malthouse , J . W . ; McButt , S . D . ; H . J . Lardner , J . D . ; G . H . Stephens , I . G . ; W . Snow , W . S . ; J . J . Howes , D . C . ; W . Butt , C . S . Lodge opened in due form . Minutes
of thc last lodge meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . openedjhis lodge to the Second Degree . Bros . Silver and Pettet were examined , entrusted , and retired . The W . M . then prepared the lodge for the purpose of raising Bros , Ptttet and Silver , who returned to lodge properly prepared to take the Degree , which was ably worked by the W . M . The W . M . then resumed the lodge , Bros . Mackay , Walter ,
also Bro . Wickens , of the Lebanon Lodge , 1326 ( he having obtained consent of theW . M . of that lodge ) , were examined , entrusted , and retired . Lodge resumed to the Fellow Craft , when the brethren previously named were duly passed to that Degree . The W . M . again resumed the lodge to the First Degree . Ballot was then taken for the following gentlemen , viz ., Messrs . Kelly and Kent , which
proved unanimous . Those gentlemen being present were duly initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry . Masonic business being ended , the W . M . closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet prepared by Bros . Butt , who are quite experts of that degree , to which the brethren did ample justice . All Masonic toasts were regularly observed and fully responded to .
The harmony was well sustained by suitable songs by Bro . E . Roberts , the Organist of the lodge , and other brethren . Members and visitors , not already mentioned , were of the lodge—Bros . G . S . Elliott , I . P . M . ; T . W . Adams , P . M . ; E . Mallett , Sec , P . M . ; T . Butt , W . C .
Smith , J . King , R . Greenwood , S . Renaut , C . Corke , Leggett , and Titcombe . Visitors were : Bros . Van Raalte , S . W . 917 ; Newcomb , 742 ; F . W . Williams , 1559 ; Volman , S . W . 871 ; Tomkins , 1744 ; Dr . Hunter , P . M . 1677 ; and Cohen 1326 . Alter a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated .
WOOLWICH . —Union -Waterloo Lodge . ( No . 13 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , William-street , on the 14 th inst ., Bro . Thos . Hutton , W . M . presiding . The business before the lodge consisted of the balloting for of Mr . Edwin Elson , of King-street , Kensington , who , after approval , was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Bro . Bassett
was then passed to the Second Degree . The ceremonies were rendered with great care by Bro . Hutton , who gave the Entered Apprentice's charge and the lecture in the said Degree with consummate skill . The following sums were then voted , viz ., two sums of £ 5 each to the widows of deceased brethren , and £ 2 2 s . to the Woolwich Soup Society . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren
passed a social hour over the refreshment table . Among those present , besides the W . M ., were Bros . N . Brown , S . D . ; H . Syer , J . D . ; G . Davies , P . M . and Treas . ; O . hutton , Sec . ; T . Hosgood , S . D . ; Jas . Matter , I . G . ; and W . Bidgood , Org . Among the visitors were Bros . T . Smith , P . M . and Treas . 829 ; W . B . Lloyd , W . M . 913 ; G . H . Hill and C . Sweeting , 700 ; J . Aillud , 615 ; W , Banbury , 217 ; J . Murray , 299 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) .
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SUNDERLAND . —St . John's Lodge ( No . So ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Hawdon , supported by Bro . Douglass , P . M . ( Freemason ) The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . Bros .
Broughton and Buckhart were examined and gave satisfaction ; they retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bros . Broughton and Buckhart were regularly admitted and made F . C . Masons . Bro . Huntly was examined previous to taking the Third Degree , and proved worthy ; he retired . The lodge was opened in the Third
Degree . Bro . Huntley was admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree . The Secretary intimated that the Grand Lodge granted the sum of £ 30 for the widow of Bro . Swaine . All business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom and with solemn form .
SUNDERLAND . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Freemason-street , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge ' was opened by the W . M ., Dr . Potts , supported by the I . P . M ., Bro . Frampton ; Bro . Pearson , P . M . ; Bro . Sutherst , P . M . of the Zetland Lodge ,
5 61 , Guisbro ' . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Cook was examined and proved worthy for the Second Degree , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Cook was admitted and made a F . C . Mason . Bros . Henderson and Wallace were
examined and gave satisfaction for the Third Degree . They retired . TheLodge was raised to the Tnird Degree , when Bros . Henderson and Wallace were regularly admitted and made M . M . ' s . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree , and no other business being done , was closed according to ancient custom .
SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Tonkinson , supported by many able Past Masters . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . The lodge
was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Punshon was examined for the Third Degree , and proving himself worthy he retired . The lodge was raised to the Third Degree , when Bro . Punshon was admitted and received the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree . No other business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom .
SOUTHAMPTON .-Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —This lodge held its annual installation at the new Masonic Hall , on Thursday , when , in the presence of a very full attendance of Past Masters and brethren , including Bros , the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , the Masters of the Clausentum , Rosoman ; Shirley , Parkinson ; Twelve
Brothers , F . G . Lomer ; Peace and Harmony , T . Lashmore ; Geo . Dunlop , J . P ., the oldest living Past Master of this ancient lodge , installed Bro . James Cole as W . M . for the ensuing year , and commanded thc warm thanks subsequently tendered by the brethren by his impressive performance of thc ceremony . Bro . Cole afterwards
invested the following as his officers for the . year : Bros . C . W . A . Jellicoe , I . P . M . ; Myer , S . W . ; Geo . Davis , J . W . ; R . Sharpe , P . M ., Treas . ; J . R . Weston , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . A . A . Dupont , Chaplain ; Pike , Organist ; James Robertson , S . D . ; Obree , J . D . ; Marshall , I . G . ; C . Dyer , P . M ., D . C . ; Baird and Hart , Stewards ; and Biggs and Vare , Tylers . Before the lodge closed the retiring Master
presented for its use a handsome quarto Bible , which was received with thinks , and ordered . to be placed on thc pedestal , instead ofthe old one (" a breeches" edition ) , hitherto used . The lodge having been closed with the customary thanks to the retiring W . M ., forty brethren sat down to the annual lodge banquet , supplied by Bro . Dartnall .
RING-WOOD . —Unity Lodge ( No . 132 ) . —This lodge , the fourth oldest ' . in the province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , it being 132 on the registry of the Grand Lodgeof England , met on Thursday , the ist inst ., when the Master for the year ensuing , being the 104 th in the history of the lodge , was installed according to ancient
custom , in the presence of a good attendance of brethren , including some half-dozen Past Masters . The retiring Master ( Bro . A . W . Ward ) having " passed " a brother , Bro . C . J . Phillips , P . M ., of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , Southampton , and Prov . Grand Senior Deacon , duly installed Bro . F . H . Brouncker , a resident county magistrate ,
as Master for the year ensuing , this being the second time in his twenty-one years' experience as a Mason that Bro . Brouncker has occupied the chair of this lodge . The newly-installed Master subsequently appointed and invested the following as the officers for the current year : — Bros . A . W . Ward , I . P . M . and Sec . ; Stock , S . W . ;
Alexander , J . W . ; Low , Treas . ; Masters , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . ; Hext , I . G . ; and Elliott and Bursey , Tylers . Before the lodge separated a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing Master for his attendance and performance of the ceremony ; recognition was also made of the services , through the past year , of Bro . V . ard , and a hope was expressed that the presence of Bro . Brouncker in thc chair
might lead to as successful a year of office as distinguished his previous occupancy of that position . At the conclusion of the proceedings the brethren dined together , Bro . and Mrs . Low , of the White Hart Hotel , preparing an excellent repast following which the usual Masonic and other toasts were given , the assembly proving of the most fraternal and pleasant character , and giving every promise of this old lodge maintaining its past position and reputation .
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had been invited to join thc festive board , an invitation which met with a hearty and general response . The dinner was of a recherche character , served in the very best still by Bro . Kent . The only toasts proposed were " The Queen , " " Prrs . icrity to the Gresham Lodge" ( responded to by the Treasurer , Bro . F . D . Rees Copestick ) , and " The Ladies , ' ' the duty of responding to the latter falling upon Bro . H . Johnson , whn in a humooas and witty speech did
full justice thereto . The company having retired to tbe drawing room , music took the place of speeches , and songs , many and varied , occupied the attention till the hour of departure . Among the ladies present was the clever and accomplished daughter of Bro . Eugene Benard , P . G . S . Herts , Madlle . Eugenie Benatd , a lady whose abilities as a pianiste may be said to rank second to none . Altogether the meeting was a successful and joyous one .
CAPPER LODGE ( No . 1076 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on the 8 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , the W . M ., Bro . P . Ci McCarthy , in the chair , supported by the following Past Masters and officers : H . Brian , I . P . M . ; J . Gaskall , H . B . Hollidav , B . B . Brayshaw , T . S . Day , H . Taplay , S . W . ; P . W . fob , J . W . ; J . Dorton , Treas . and I' . M . ; J . Mitchell , Sec ;
VV . Nevir . s , J . D . ; A . R . Mason , I . G . ; and M . Sherwin , Org . Thc visitors comprised Bros . E . B . Hobson , J . W . 700 ; A . Hugon , 145 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting passed , Bro . Nash was passed to the Second Degree , and Bros . Herman Taplay and Spencer were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . Mason .
There being no other business before the lodge , it was closed in solemn form , and the brethren assembled around the festive 1 oard . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were appropriately honoured , and then Bro . Gaskell , the oldest and most distinguished Past Master present , rose to propose the toast of " The W . M . " He said they must all agree with him that the office of W . M . of a lodge was a
mostimportant one . No lodge could ever become a great lodge among the Ciaft unless it made sure of its Master being in every respect fully fitted to carry out the duties entrusted to him . The honour , the credit , thc very existence of the lodge depended upon having a W . M . capable , in every respect , to carry out the duties and maintain the prestige of the lodge , and in Bro . McCarthy they had
that W . M . ( Cheers . ) The manner in which he had worked thc several ceremonies entrusted to him that night had shown that their choice had been well founded , and he believed he was speaking the sentiments of every member of the lodge when he said that they were proud of their W . M ., and of the manner in which he had inaugurated his reign in the lodge . He asked them to drink the toast
with thc enthusiasm it deserved . ( Loud cheers . ) The W . M ., in responding , said if he had not worked the Degrees to the satisfaction of all those present , they must take into consideration the fact that it was his second attempt . There might be some difference of opinion as to his working , but he was an " East End " worker , and his idea of working was gained at the East End Lodge of
Instruction . There was one thing he might say about the Capper Lodge , and that was , if they could find fault with its working , he trusted no true Mason would find fault with its charity . ( Applause . ) They were now paying yearly to the Charities of thc Institutions something like £ 30 or £ 60 per annum , and he trusted in another ten or twelve years that everv member would have a voice
, n the selection , and election of candidates to all thc Charities . ( Cheers . ) He thanked them for the toast . The toast of " The Past Masters " followed , anil Bro . Gaskell briefly responded . The next toast was that of "The Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bros . Hugon and Jolly , who responded . At this moment Bro . Terry , the honoured Secretary of the Old Men's Institute , who had
been attending a chapter meeting in a room adjoining , entered the lodge , and was icceived by the brethren with honours . Almost directly afterwards the W . M . proposed , amid applause , " Thc Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Terry , who , in reply , said he must first of all apologise for coming among them at so late an hour . He had been all the evening engaged at his duties
at a chapter in a room adjacent , but hearing that thc Capper Lodge was holding its meeting so close , he could not refrain from coming among them and thanking them personally for the manner in which they had answered to thc call made upon them by Bro . White , their late Past Master , in the cause of the aged Freemasons two years ago . At their installation ceremony the year before last
he had the honour and the pleasure of being with them , and then he expounded a series of rules , whereby it might be easily carried out that , by a small annual subscription of every member above thc usual sum subscribed , they might in time make not only the Master of the lodge a Vice-President of the Institutions , but every one might become a life governor in each and all of the great
Masonic Charities . The Capper Lodge had done so , and a great many ledges were doing the same good work . By this means they not only made the Master of the lodge Vice-President , but they placed him in a position to know , and have a voice in the manner in which the money cf the Institution was spent . Let them take into consideration what had been paid into the Charities during the
past year , and that would show what the great Masonic Society of England was doing . £ 44 , 5 8 3 us . gd . had been gathered buring the year 1879 for the Masonic Chailties . Of this , the Aged Freemasons had received the largest amount—viz ., £ 17 , 741 12 s . iod ., which wa _ £ 3 i 10 more than was received in 1878 . The Boys' School had
received £ 13 , 923 4 s . 4 d ., £ 1200 more than in 18 78 , and the Girls' School £ 13 , 025 12 s . 6 d ., or £ 160 more than in 1878 . The Board of Benevolence had granted in 1879 £ 8238 , or £ 4982 in excess of 1878 . This return was for 'he metropolitan district alone , and when they came ' 0 take into consideration the large sums granted
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by the Grand Provincial districts they could easily see that the sum yearly subscribed for Masonry was in itself something for them as Masons to be proud of . The past year had been a bad year , so far as commercial depression was concerned , and it had been especially felt by the middle class of society , and no class felt the depression more than they did . At their
installation meeting at Milk-street last November twelve months , tbey then had the services of Bro . White , and then he ( Bro . Terry ) unfolded to them his scheme , which had been so nobly carried out by the lodge , and he said again that if every member would only pay 5 s . throughout the whole of the Fraternity they would be in a position to support every distressing case brought before them without the
constant appeal that they had to make to the Craft in general . He thought that nothing could [ ever remove from a Mason ' s mind the moment when , as an initiate , he was placed in the north-east corner of the lodge , and remembered the peculiar moment in which he was admitted a Mason , and throughout all his life that lesson should remain . The words he then said , " I wish tbat it was in
my power to do so , " should ever be indelibly engraved upon his heart , and when in the prosperity of his life he thought of those words , so solemnly spoken , it was his duty to remember them , and give according to his means . ( "Loud cheers . ) He trusted that in time every member of this lodge woulu" become Life Governors of the Masonic Institutions . Many of its members were seafaring men ,
" and those who went down to the sea in ships saw great danger . " It was not at the present time that he expected to reap the fruits of what the brethren of the Capper Lodge were doing . There might be many among them who would say , and say truly , " Well , I have not the means at present . " No , but the seed was sown , and from it would spring a harvest , rich with precious fruits . ( Cheers . ) The
brother who could not afford it now might by-and-bye , when he prospered in life , remember the words he had heard in the lodge that night , and say , " I am now in a position to help my poor and unfortunate brethren , and I thank God that I can , and I will do it . " ( Loud cheers . ) This then was what they might all do , and he nsked them , in the course of one of the most eloquent and impassioned
addresses we have ever heard , to show themselves Masons at heart , by giving according to their circumstances in life to trie Masonic Charities . Our worthy and eloquent brother resumed his seat amid much cheering , and , we feel assured , his eloquent appeal will be well answered to in the lodge . The toast of "The Officers " followed , and then the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business of the evening .
WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1 G 23 ) . — This lodge held its regular meeting on the 15 th ult ., at the New Market Hotel , Snow Hill , E . C . Present Bros . J . Howes , W . M . ; W . Pennefather , P . M ., S . W . ; Malthouse , J . W . ; McButt , S . D . ; H . J . Lardner , J . D . ; G . H . Stephens , I . G . ; W . Snow , W . S . ; J . J . Howes , D . C . ; W . Butt , C . S . Lodge opened in due form . Minutes
of thc last lodge meeting read and confirmed . The W . M . openedjhis lodge to the Second Degree . Bros . Silver and Pettet were examined , entrusted , and retired . The W . M . then prepared the lodge for the purpose of raising Bros , Ptttet and Silver , who returned to lodge properly prepared to take the Degree , which was ably worked by the W . M . The W . M . then resumed the lodge , Bros . Mackay , Walter ,
also Bro . Wickens , of the Lebanon Lodge , 1326 ( he having obtained consent of theW . M . of that lodge ) , were examined , entrusted , and retired . Lodge resumed to the Fellow Craft , when the brethren previously named were duly passed to that Degree . The W . M . again resumed the lodge to the First Degree . Ballot was then taken for the following gentlemen , viz ., Messrs . Kelly and Kent , which
proved unanimous . Those gentlemen being present were duly initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry . Masonic business being ended , the W . M . closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet prepared by Bros . Butt , who are quite experts of that degree , to which the brethren did ample justice . All Masonic toasts were regularly observed and fully responded to .
The harmony was well sustained by suitable songs by Bro . E . Roberts , the Organist of the lodge , and other brethren . Members and visitors , not already mentioned , were of the lodge—Bros . G . S . Elliott , I . P . M . ; T . W . Adams , P . M . ; E . Mallett , Sec , P . M . ; T . Butt , W . C .
Smith , J . King , R . Greenwood , S . Renaut , C . Corke , Leggett , and Titcombe . Visitors were : Bros . Van Raalte , S . W . 917 ; Newcomb , 742 ; F . W . Williams , 1559 ; Volman , S . W . 871 ; Tomkins , 1744 ; Dr . Hunter , P . M . 1677 ; and Cohen 1326 . Alter a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated .
WOOLWICH . —Union -Waterloo Lodge . ( No . 13 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , William-street , on the 14 th inst ., Bro . Thos . Hutton , W . M . presiding . The business before the lodge consisted of the balloting for of Mr . Edwin Elson , of King-street , Kensington , who , after approval , was duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Bro . Bassett
was then passed to the Second Degree . The ceremonies were rendered with great care by Bro . Hutton , who gave the Entered Apprentice's charge and the lecture in the said Degree with consummate skill . The following sums were then voted , viz ., two sums of £ 5 each to the widows of deceased brethren , and £ 2 2 s . to the Woolwich Soup Society . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren
passed a social hour over the refreshment table . Among those present , besides the W . M ., were Bros . N . Brown , S . D . ; H . Syer , J . D . ; G . Davies , P . M . and Treas . ; O . hutton , Sec . ; T . Hosgood , S . D . ; Jas . Matter , I . G . ; and W . Bidgood , Org . Among the visitors were Bros . T . Smith , P . M . and Treas . 829 ; W . B . Lloyd , W . M . 913 ; G . H . Hill and C . Sweeting , 700 ; J . Aillud , 615 ; W , Banbury , 217 ; J . Murray , 299 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
SUNDERLAND . —St . John's Lodge ( No . So ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Hawdon , supported by Bro . Douglass , P . M . ( Freemason ) The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . Bros .
Broughton and Buckhart were examined and gave satisfaction ; they retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bros . Broughton and Buckhart were regularly admitted and made F . C . Masons . Bro . Huntly was examined previous to taking the Third Degree , and proved worthy ; he retired . The lodge was opened in the Third
Degree . Bro . Huntley was admitted and raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree . The Secretary intimated that the Grand Lodge granted the sum of £ 30 for the widow of Bro . Swaine . All business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom and with solemn form .
SUNDERLAND . —Phoenix Lodge ( No . 94 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Freemason-street , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge ' was opened by the W . M ., Dr . Potts , supported by the I . P . M ., Bro . Frampton ; Bro . Pearson , P . M . ; Bro . Sutherst , P . M . of the Zetland Lodge ,
5 61 , Guisbro ' . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Cook was examined and proved worthy for the Second Degree , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Cook was admitted and made a F . C . Mason . Bros . Henderson and Wallace were
examined and gave satisfaction for the Third Degree . They retired . TheLodge was raised to the Tnird Degree , when Bros . Henderson and Wallace were regularly admitted and made M . M . ' s . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree , and no other business being done , was closed according to ancient custom .
SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Toward-road , on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Tonkinson , supported by many able Past Masters . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . The lodge
was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Punshon was examined for the Third Degree , and proving himself worthy he retired . The lodge was raised to the Third Degree , when Bro . Punshon was admitted and received the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge was regularly reduced to the First Degree . No other business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom .
SOUTHAMPTON .-Royal Gloucester Lodge ( No . 130 ) . —This lodge held its annual installation at the new Masonic Hall , on Thursday , when , in the presence of a very full attendance of Past Masters and brethren , including Bros , the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , the Masters of the Clausentum , Rosoman ; Shirley , Parkinson ; Twelve
Brothers , F . G . Lomer ; Peace and Harmony , T . Lashmore ; Geo . Dunlop , J . P ., the oldest living Past Master of this ancient lodge , installed Bro . James Cole as W . M . for the ensuing year , and commanded thc warm thanks subsequently tendered by the brethren by his impressive performance of thc ceremony . Bro . Cole afterwards
invested the following as his officers for the . year : Bros . C . W . A . Jellicoe , I . P . M . ; Myer , S . W . ; Geo . Davis , J . W . ; R . Sharpe , P . M ., Treas . ; J . R . Weston , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . A . A . Dupont , Chaplain ; Pike , Organist ; James Robertson , S . D . ; Obree , J . D . ; Marshall , I . G . ; C . Dyer , P . M ., D . C . ; Baird and Hart , Stewards ; and Biggs and Vare , Tylers . Before the lodge closed the retiring Master
presented for its use a handsome quarto Bible , which was received with thinks , and ordered . to be placed on thc pedestal , instead ofthe old one (" a breeches" edition ) , hitherto used . The lodge having been closed with the customary thanks to the retiring W . M ., forty brethren sat down to the annual lodge banquet , supplied by Bro . Dartnall .
RING-WOOD . —Unity Lodge ( No . 132 ) . —This lodge , the fourth oldest ' . in the province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , it being 132 on the registry of the Grand Lodgeof England , met on Thursday , the ist inst ., when the Master for the year ensuing , being the 104 th in the history of the lodge , was installed according to ancient
custom , in the presence of a good attendance of brethren , including some half-dozen Past Masters . The retiring Master ( Bro . A . W . Ward ) having " passed " a brother , Bro . C . J . Phillips , P . M ., of the Royal Gloucester Lodge , Southampton , and Prov . Grand Senior Deacon , duly installed Bro . F . H . Brouncker , a resident county magistrate ,
as Master for the year ensuing , this being the second time in his twenty-one years' experience as a Mason that Bro . Brouncker has occupied the chair of this lodge . The newly-installed Master subsequently appointed and invested the following as the officers for the current year : — Bros . A . W . Ward , I . P . M . and Sec . ; Stock , S . W . ;
Alexander , J . W . ; Low , Treas . ; Masters , S . D . ; Taylor , J . D . ; Hext , I . G . ; and Elliott and Bursey , Tylers . Before the lodge separated a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Installing Master for his attendance and performance of the ceremony ; recognition was also made of the services , through the past year , of Bro . V . ard , and a hope was expressed that the presence of Bro . Brouncker in thc chair
might lead to as successful a year of office as distinguished his previous occupancy of that position . At the conclusion of the proceedings the brethren dined together , Bro . and Mrs . Low , of the White Hart Hotel , preparing an excellent repast following which the usual Masonic and other toasts were given , the assembly proving of the most fraternal and pleasant character , and giving every promise of this old lodge maintaining its past position and reputation .