Masonic M.P.'S.

Bro . the Earl PERCY ( North Northumberland ) . Bro . Lord RAMSEY ( Liverpool ) is R . W . P . G . M . for Forfarshire . Bro . Colonel W HITWELL ( Kendal ) is R . W . D . P . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmorland in both Craft and Mark , P . G . IT . in the same Royal Arch jurisdiction , and a Past Grand Warden of England and a Past Grand Officer of the

Supreme Grand Chapter . He is a P . M . of Union , No . 129 , Kendal , and P . Z . of Kendal Castle Chapter , as also P . S . of Kenlis Conclave and Red Cross Knights , and Chief Intendant General of the Cumberland and Westmorland Division . Bro . Sir WATKIN W . WVXN ( Denbighshire ) is R . W . P . G . M . and P . G . Supt . for North Wales and Shropshire , his patents being respectively dated iS 52 and 1859 .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft jWasoitrj-T . BELGRAVE LODGE ( No . 749 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 14 th April , 18 S 0 , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , when there were present Bros . J . Coltart , W . M . ; J . Gardiner , S . W . ; W . Groves , J . W . ; H . Garrod , Sec ., P . M . ; W . C . Hall , S . D . ; A . F . Leech , J . D . ; J . W . Hobbs , D . C , P . M . ; H . E . Forscutt , I . G . ; F . T . Parkins , Steward ; A . J . Pierson , Organist ; E . J .

Scott , P . M . ; H . W . Greenwood , P . M . ; P . Parsons , P . M . ; G . S . Elliott , J . Hill , W . P . Drew , H . Hervey , Moss , Ouints , Fripps , Tubbs , Tyrrell , H . W . Hobbs , and others . Visitors : Bros . P . Dickenson , P . M . 129 S ; Gulliford , P . M . 1017 ; A . Pallent , 14 S 9 ; Lindsey , 700 ; Simmons , 74 ; Leon , 7 S 0 ; Boot , 3 62 ; Culvert , 7 S 0 ; Lachmeyer , 1196 ; Ackhurst , 7 S 0 ; Eckskim , 1196 . The lodge being opened in due form and the minutes

of the last meeting confirmed , Bro . Alford was then passed to the Second Degree , and Mr . J . Grosutt initiated in an impressive manner , and , after the customary business , the brethren retired to banquet , and the customary toasts were proposed , after which 13 ro . Lachmeyer gave an excellent solo on the pianoforte , several of the brethren some songs , and Bro . Leech a recitation . Brethren then retired , after having spent an instructive and pleasant evening .

ST . MARYLEBONE LODGE ( No . 1305 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at Eyre Arms , St . John ' s Wood . There were present Bros . W . W . Tyler , W . M . ; C . A . Smith , S . W . ; E . W . Timewell , J . W . ; W . Bolting , Treas . ; E . White , Sec . ; B . Phillips , S . D . ; R . T . Tubbs , J . D . ; Daly , Tyler ; 1 . ] . Pope , P . M . ; Stringer , P . M . ; Draper , P . M . ; Baker , " P . M . ; and

several other brethren . Visitors : Bros . J . Garner , W . M . 975 ; J . Austen , P . M . 753 ; S . Drewell , 177 ; E . B . Cox , 1563 ; G . B . Denham , 534 ; W . Skinner , 227 ; IT . W . Davie , 173 ; and W . H . Rusdell , 1642 . The lodge having been opened the minutes were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . J . T " . Stanton having answered the usual

questions in a highly creditable manner was entrusted , and withdrew . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Stanton was raised to the Sublime Degree . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Edward White , Secretary , by the request of the W . M ., then took the chair , and installed Bro . Charles Arthur Smith , P . M . 975 , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The officers were

appointed and invested as follows : Bros . E . W . Timewell , S . W . ; B . Phillips , J . W . ; R . T . Tubbs , S . D . ; H . Hill , I . G . ; M . W . Halliday , D . C ; E . White , Sec ; W . Botting , Treas . ; and Daly , T yler . The addresses were given by the Installing Master in a manner that elicited the approval of those present . The auditor's report having been received and approved of , the lodge was closed in due form .

The brethren , to the number of forty , sat down to a sumptuous banquet . The cloth having been cleared the W . M ., who is very popular and held in the highest esteem , gave thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The I . P . M . then gave the toast of " The W . M ., " which was received with the utmost enthusiasm . The W . M ., in reply , expressed the great pleasure he felt at being placed in that high position , and hoped , with the assistance of the brethren , to

uphold the high position of the St . Marylebone Lodge . He would do everything that laid in his power to promote its interests , - and he confidently looked forward to a happy and prosperous year of office . The W . M ., in giving "The Installing Master , " was pleased to pay a very high compliment to Bro . White for the admirable manner in which he performed the ceremony of installation . Other toasts followed , and a very happy evening was spent .

WANDERERS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . — The members of this popular lodge met in great strength at Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., to celebrate their fifth anniversary . 'The lodge was opened at five p . m . by Bro . F . J . Wray , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Brookson , I . P . M . ; Boulton , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Hornblower , J . W . ; Butterworth , J . D . ; Wade , I . G . ; Rev . R . Haplin . Chap .

1 he Past Masters present were Bros . Parish and Meredith ( Treas . ) . 'There was a goodly sprinkling of visitors , amongst whom were Bros . C A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . P . ( hon . member ); Coombes , P . M . 382 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Jcrvis , P . M . 1424 , P . P . G . S . B . Kent ; Wyre , P . M . 1314 ; Kempster , P . M . 1420 ; Smith , 13 O 0 ; Murley , W . M . elect 1257 ; Pilditch , J . W . 1257 ; Farmer , 1314 ; Bliss , S . W . Beavis

1424 ; , S 57 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed and the report of the Audit Committee passed , the W . M . announced in fitting terms the death , since the last meeting , of Bro . W . H . Bird , onc- of the 'Trustees of the Benevolent Fund of the lodge . He then proceeded to raise Bro . F . W . Bolton to the Degree of Master Mason

in his usually effective manner . The W . M . then announced that he would proceed with the installation of his successor , and Bro . George Boulton , S . W ., was duly presented by Bro C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . P ., and installed W . M . in a most impressive manner , the several charges being rendered beautifullb

very y y the retiring W . M ., who was ably assisted b y Bro . Cottebrune , P . AI ., in the capacity of D . C . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wray , I . P . M . ; Hornblower , S . W . ; Butterworth , J . W j Meredith , P . M ., Treas . ; Rev . R . Haplin , Chap . ; P . Smith , S . D . ; Wade , J . D . ; Scott , Sec ; BrW ley , I . G . ; Young , Org . ; B . Barton , D . C . * , and Gibson

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and F . Kenney , Stewards . Bro . Wray , I . P . M ., was elected a Trustee for the lodge Benevolent Fund , vice Bro . Bird , deceased . The business of the lodge beingconcluded , the lodge was closed at 8 p . m ., and thc brethren at once adjourned to an elegant banquet , after which the usual loyal and JVIasonic toastswere given . In proposing the toast of "The W . M . " Bro . Wray , I . P . M ., spoke very highly of him , stating that

Bro . Boulton had been known to many of the brethren for a great number of years , both in and out of Masonry , and that he was held in the highest respect by all . The W . M . responded in appropriate terms , and in proposing " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Wray , " said that all he could wish was that he should be able to carry on the work of the lodge in the same exemplary manner as his predecessor had done , who had gained the esteem of the brethren , and

in token of the appreciation of the lodge of the services rendered to it by the retiring Master , he presented him in the name of its members with a Past Master's jewel , which he hoped he would be spared to wear in lodge for many years . Bro . Wray , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren in a suitable speech . The toast of "The Visitors" was given and received in tbe usual hearty manner , many of them

expressing their delight at the excellent working , for which the Wanderers Lodge was famous , and at their handsome reception at the festive board . The evening was enlivened b y music and singing , Bro . Young , Org ., presiding at the piano . After the Tyler ' s toast the brethren departed to their homes , much pleased at the enjoyable evening they had spent .

MIZPAH LODGE ( No . 1671 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , The chair was taken by Bro . W . W . Medcalf , W . M . Bro . Emile Clavel was passed to the Degree of F . C The W . Master then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows , namely : Bros . Charles Schmidt , S . W . ; R . A . Morgan , J . W . ; W . W . Medcalf , I . P . M . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C ,

Chaplain ; J . J . Avery , P . P . G . Treasurer Devon , Treas . ; H . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec , Secretary ; H . H . Wells , S . D . ; H . Warden , J . D . ; J . Bromwich , I . G . ; George Lewis , D . C ; Richard Nelson , W . S . ; C . J . Meiter , Organist ; and Church , Tyler . A proposition , by Bro . Reed , seconded by Bro . Still , to thc effect that Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec , should be elected an honorary member of the lodge , was carried with acclamation .

The brethren then adjourned to banquet . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair , that of "The Pro . Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , Present and Past Grand Officers , " being responded to by Bro . Clerke . The W . M ., in responding to the toast of his health , remarked that it would be out of his power to express his thanks for the honour they had done him in a measure befitting the occasion , but no

doubt they would take the will for thc deed , and accept bis heartfelt thanks as fully as though he had been more successful in rendering justice to the toast . The toast of "The Installing Officer " followed , and Bro . N . Reed acknowledging , as he did most feelingly and appropriatel y , the kindness shown him , and the appreciation of the slight services he had been able to render the lodge that afternoon , remarked that that was the first occasion on which

he had been called upon to instal a successor in the chair of the Mizpah Lodge . The toast of "The Visitors" having been given , that of "The P . M . ' s" followed . The W . M . referred briefly to the services which Bros . Reed , Still , and Medcalf had rendered to the lodge during their respective terms of office , and then p roceeded to express the great pleasure he experienced in investing his predecessor in the chair , Bro . Medcalf , with the Past Master ' s jewel

unanimously granted him by the lodge . He congratulated Bro . Medcalf on having received this well-merited mark of the lodge ' s esteem , and trusted he would live for many years , bearing on his breast the token of appreciation it was his duty to affix . Bro . Medcalf then acknowledged the toast , and , in doing so , thanked most cordially his fellow members of the lodge for the compliment they had paid him . He regretted his

services had not been such as he had wished to render , but thc evidence of their appreciation of his efforts would always be esteemed at its just value , and he sincerely hoped it would ever remain as an heirloom in his family . In proposing the toast of "The Masonic Charities , '' the W . M . expressed the pleasure the lodge felt at seeing their official representatives present on such occasions . On behalf of the members of the Mizpah Lodge , he expressed the

satisfaction he felt that their lodge had had the opportunity of f iving practical expression to their interest in the Masonic nstitutions . During the brief period of its existence the lodge had made a point of supporting one Charity each year , in the belief that in the long run this was a sounder policy than to distribute their help among the three . Bros . Binckes and Terry severally acknowledged the toast . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary . " aftera irood sonn

capitally sung by Bro . Warden , was acknowledged by Bro . Avery , Treasurer , who expressed the regret he felt at the absence of his esteemed colleague , Bro . Buss . "The Officers '' were then toasted , the W . M . paying an appropriate , but justly deserved , compliment to each , and at the same time expressing his belief that he should receive at their hands that able and zealous assistance of which a brother in his important position stood inneed . Bro . Schmidt . S . W ..

replied briefly , but to the point . Bro , Morgan , J . W ., spoke atgreater length , as he felt it was an opportunity of which it was proper he should avail himself to express , as he knew he might do , not only for himself , but also on behalf of every member of the lodge , the great pleasure they always experienced at finding among their guests the representatives of the Masonic Charities . They felt it was a compliment to the lodge when those brethren visited themand

, urged the cause of the Masonic Charities on the members and visitors . It was his belief , he said , that such visits could not be otherwise than beneficial . It was in his opinion most necessary that constant appeals should be madeeverywhere by those officially acquainted with the work that was being done . It was in their power to inform them of the progress that was being made in helping the aged and the

orphan boys and girls whom necessity obliged to appeal to the Craft for assistance , and he trusted they should have many opportunities of welcoming the official visitors it had given the lodge so much pleasure to receive that evening . The Tyler's toast closed the formal proceedings . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . ; H . C . Levander , P . G . Sec .

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Middlesex ; j . Tanner , P . M . 101 , P . P . G . S . D . Essex ; R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; W . H . Saunders , I . P . M . 8 S 0 , P . G . S . D . Middlesex ; F . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary R . M LB . ; John Cox , P . M . 190 ; S . Waterer , 1579 ; G . W . Wilson , S . W . 1009 ; John Green , P . M . 27 ; John McCulloch , 1541 ; Julian Hartley , 1426 ; D . M . Munrow , I . G . 1269 ; A . W . Wells , J . W . 299 ; A . Oppenheimer , 433 ;

W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1573 ; C . J . Edwards , W . M . 1457 ; 1 . L . Jones , P . M . 657 ; G . W . Saul , I . P . M . 1201 ; G . Briggs , W . M . 1573 ; T . H . Patten , P . M . 19 ; F . H . Willcocks , 1552 ; G . Rawlinson , late 754 ; G . D . Young , 152 ; W . H . Gimingham , 1707 ; R . L . Sendall , 12 93 ; J . Edwards , 1662 ; F . King , J . W . 1006 ; H . Hoadley , W . M . 172 ; S . White , I . G . 1657 ; A . Brookman , G . M . 1 ; A .

Shellard , P . M . 74 ; D . Filaw , 1260 ; W . W . Morgan , Sec . 211 ; G . T . Cox , S 62 ; Henry Hides , P . M . 19 S ; W . G . Jennings , 15 S 0 ; George Bishop , 231 ; W . Rust , 28 ; H . Parker Villiers , 1142 ; R . Franklyn , 1 S 1 ; and R . Hesseler .

BOLTON . —Antiquity Lodge ( No . 146 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Bull ' s Head Inn . Present : Bros . Jas . Dorley , W . M . ; Wm . Cooper , S . W . ; Geo . Taylor , J . W . '; Wm . Nicholson , P . M ., Treas . ; Matthew Burgess , Sec . ; Rich . Duxbury , S . D . ; John Morris , P . M ., D . C ; Fred Williams . I . G . ; Henry Broughton as Tyler ; John Wild , P . M . ; Hr . Ainsworth , P . M . ; Holden , Banks , Sharrocks ,

and others . Visitors Bros . Ellis Jones , P . M . 1147 ; and J . T . Hooper , P . P . G . Treasurer . Lodge was opened at seven o ' clock , and the minutes of ast meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Thomas Barron was raised to the Degree of Master Mason by Bro . Hr . Ainsworth , P . M . who also presented the working tools , and explained the Tracing Board in the Degree . Bro . John Wild , P . M ., was re-elected charity representative of the lodge , and a vote of thanks passed for his services during last year . Lodge was closed at eight p . m .

LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The regular monthl y meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Athen * eum . There was not a large attendance . Bro . Worbrick , W . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., supported by his respective officers : Bros . Cordwell , I . P . M . ; Crosskell , S . W . ; Atkinson , J . W . ; Pilkington , S . D . ; Greyson , J . D . ;

Bayley , I . G . ; and Stanton , S . S . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . On thc motion of Bro . Edmund Simpson , P . Prov . G . Purs ., seconded by Bro . Atkinson , J . W ., it was unanimously resolved tbat the sum of ten guineas , voted the previous lodge night , to be given to one of the Masonic Charities , be given to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , Wood Green , London , and that Bro . Dr . Moore , P . M ., P . G . S . B . of E ., & c . be annointed

Steward to represent the lodge at the annual anniversary festival to be held in June next . There being no other business before the lodge , the usual proclamations were made , eliciting the " Hearty good wishes" of visiting brethren , after which the lodge was closed in peace , love , and harmony , and with solemn prayer .

MALTA . —Union of Malta Lodge ( N 0 . 407 ) . — The regular meeting took place on the 7 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Valetta , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Glenday . Besides the officers and members of the lodge several visitors were present . One candidate was initiated

and one raised . lhe P . D . D . G . M ., Bro . Broadley , paid a high compliment to the W . M . on his own working , and the faultless manner in which the charge had been given by the S . W ., Bro . Yeoman , and thc working tools presented by the J . W ., Bro . England . The lodge was then closed and adjourned .

STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot" Lodge No . 726 ) . —The anniversary of St . John was celebrated on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., at the lodge room , North-Western Hotel . The attendance was larger than on any former occasion , and included amongst the visiting brethren the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . G . S . Tudor ; Bros . W . Westwood , P . M . 252564 P . S . G . W . Worcestershire ;

, , Jos . Newman , P . M . 539 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Chas . Matthews , P . M . and P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Mount-Humphries , P . M . --39 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; W . Blackshaw , P . M . 533 , P . P . G . S . of W . Cheshire ; Thos . J . Barnett , P . M . 526 , P . G . S . of W . ; John Steen , P . M . 526 , P . P . G . R . ; W . Bayliss , P . M . 529 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Payne Hall , P . M . 456 , 1587 , P . P . G . D . of C ; W . Vernon , P . M . 456 , 1587 , P . P . G . S . B . ; S .

Blackshaw , P , M . S 53 ! T . R . Jones , P . M . 239 ; John Bryan , P . M . 526 ; the Rev . Chas . Bullivant , W . M . 1520 ; W . Page Wood , 1039 ; John J . Perkins , J . D . 1039 ; E . J . Lloyd , 1472 ; James Senior , 526 ; and Richard Williams , 696 . After the formal opening of the lodge , the Installing Master , Bro . Thomas Moore , P . P . G . J . D ., proceeded to install the W . M . elect , Bro . Thomas Wood . The

ceremony was gone through in a most impressive manner . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . E . Fowke , I . P . M . ; the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , S . W . ; R . Sudbury , J . W . ; the Rev . E . C Perry , Chap . ; M . A ., P . M ., Prov . Grand Chap . ; John Storer , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . Lloyd White , Sec . ; Jno . Baker , S . D . ; Jno . Mottram , J . D . ; Samuel Scott , D . of C . ; E . W .

Taylor , Mus . Bac , Oxon , Org . ; E . J . Mouslcy , I . G . ; Capt . T . Hunt , R . A ., and A . C . Podmore , Stewards . The investment of each officer was accompanied by appropriate remarks b y the W . M . The following were also present : Bros . G . Spilsbury , P . M ., S . S . Plant , Alfred Ward , H . Thorne , W . T . Batkin , W . Southall , C . H . Dudley , J . Hayes , M . D ., A . F . Whittome , Thomas Rigby , and R . Podmore .

The Earl of Shrewsbury , who was not present , sent a letter of apology . After the termination of the official business the lodge was formall y closed , and the brethren left the lodge room for thebanqueting hall , where Bro . Nutt had provided one of those entertainments for which the house is famous . After the dinner the Worshipful Master proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " which , of course , was received in . the manner common with the brethren . This was

succeeded by the toast of "The Prince of Wales" and "Officers of the Grand Lodge . " Bro . Scott , D . C , then proposed "The Health of the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . " W . Bro . Tudor , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in responding , said it was now ten years since his first appointment to that office , and that most of the Provincial officers then present had the purple from him . In selecting the officers he had endeavoured to do so without fear or