Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

G and Master had travelled from Germany especi all y to be present . The proceedings were enlivened by several good songs , well sung by members of the Craft , and the meeting terminated soon after eight o ' clock .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVKRI ' OOL .- —Pic-nic if the Mariners ' Lmige ( No . 249 ) . —The annual summer festival

excursions ot the Mariners Lodge , JNO . 249 ( ot which Bro . E . Hughes is now the respected W . M . ) , have always been regarded as amongst the most p leasant and thoroughly enjoyable of all the numerous " outs" in connection with

Masonry in the large and influential province of West Lancashire , and that for 1 S 72 , which took place on Thursday , the 1 , 5 th inst ., deserves to be chronicled as one of the most successful ol the

series . The weather—always the most important element in the excursionists' calendarlooked anything but promising in the earl y morning , but as the day advanced , it cleared up ,

antl proven or the most favourable eiiaracer lor out-of-door festivities , and in this important respect there was nothing whatever to detract from the complete enjoyment of the " Mariners "

and their friends . About 120 of Ihe brethren and fair friends started from the George ' s Landing-stage about ten o ' clock , and upon their arrival at Woodside , on the " City of tl . e

Future" side of the river , four 'busses weic in readiness to convey them to the reapply reopened Docks' Station of tlie Iholaka Railway , where the party " embarked" by special train for

Hoylake , the scene of the day ' s merry meeting . As the vicinity was interesting to the curious , th- ; village sig hts numerous , the kindness of some of the more prominent " ' citizens" liberal in . every way , and the out-door amusements provided of

the most varied and agreeable character , there was no hindrance to the complete enjoyment of the party , however diversified lheir lasp : p By the generosity of Air . John Pall , son ., " tip L ing

ot Iloylake , tlie race ground and grand slaml , with its spacious enclosure , were thrown open for the free use of the " outers , " apd this generosity proved , iu no small degree , a g ;\ a . t hel p to the perfect enjoyment of the long summer day . Air . Charles Cooke also extended

his hospitality to the " foreigners , " by inyiiipg them to view his charming grounds , and further made himself agreeable and friendly bv inviting the parly to p lay croquet on his . lawn—an odl-r which was g ladly accepted bv a number of ladies and " . entlemen . Tlie vicar of ihe parish Lb

Kev . Air . Yc-dland ) not cup IPSO pes . pp- cmpany with his presence : p the .-. " ' , ' e . - ; d ep r ( his other revip ' tiid eo . epapi . j i .-.-ip ; V ; e Key . P . Haines , vicar of \ Vigsn . and I'haph I 1 i .-f tip-Lodge ) , but he generously in . ' .,. _ . ' . : ' p- p iep . iekep ;

to view his church , where Pro . j . Skeaf , I'o .. ;; .. played in line style an admiraM-- sive : i :. p of sacred music on the recently OP- ped erp : o . oppt by Conacher , of Hudders .-ield . The p i .-a ..- . - . selected were the ' Pastoral Symphony , " " J h : ih--¦¦

lujah Chorus , " ( " . Messiah . " ) ana " ! he ' ! -: o en . are Telling , " ( ' ¦' Crealit-n . ") . ' . '; - -. !" -, -af v , :. - ; also present , and delighted ihe a ..- !_ ep : p- h" a . ; artistic anil spirited ivpperipp of ' Oh . vest ; p the Lord , " ( "St . Paid , ") " itehfee preaii . P and

1 le shall feed 1 lis floe ! : " ( ' Ai ' e . _ si ; . h " ) . It is not ireqiienlly the case at pic-nics . thai , sueh a rich musical treat is fnniished , in addition to in ¦ other pleasures ofthe tlav . Dipper and tea Were . -ervtd in tiie tnclospre of ih - ¦• r . spl stand , liv

Air . P . T . Evans , " mine ! p ..., i" of ( h-i-i-n Lia ! : ; .-Ilolel , Iloylake , and he gre . pl ; . - i-. erea-e . l i : ' s reputation as a liberal app .-: ' p--- : . ¦ ... --p-p by tlie admirable maimer in w . ' ih ' i . ' . ¦ ¦•¦ - ¦ ¦ pp . 1 Pi--" creature comforts . '' Tip .: ' w-. ¦ ¦ - ' P - ';

abundant provision , but everyh-hig \ -. a . ¦ -.. . . ' ' -1 in good style , and the elforts for lhe IP . ' t ,-. ' . ' the visitors 111 a . de by Air . .-Ivans , v . p-. v v . . ..... I the hi ; host praise . Duivg ; lhe aP ' . rpeep , e time was j happpp- wilid av . a .-,- bv crick-. ' .

s ' arled on i P -ir n-turu fc-r I -iveree . -I , v . .-, _ : ¦ . . ' li g hted wiili the ; a-a :. ant run to lfoylai-. e .

Middlesex.

MIDDLESEX .

I ' O-I-TER ' BAR . —Acacia Ludge ( No . 1 , 309 ) . •—Tlie brethren of this Iodge met at the Kailway Hotel , Potter ' s Bar , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . H . Butten , Prov . G . Steward , W . AL The minutes

of the last regular meeting were read and unanimousl y confirmed . By the unanimous desire of lhe members-, Bro . C . Horsley , Prov . G . R . Aliddlesex , took the chair , and in an able manner raised Bro . T . Aspinall , and then passed Bros .

Pewtress and Evinson to the second degree . ' I'he W . AL resumed the chair . After reesiving several propositions for initiations , the lodge was elosed . 'i'he usual good banquet followed . There were present , besides those named , Bros .

G . Cattel , P . AL . Sec . E . Siliilant , P . M ., Treas . : F . Walters , P . AL ; Richardson , S . W . ; Sehollard , TAV . ; Hughes ,, T-D .. fax

ilAMI'TOX . — Lecau . iu Jselge ( P-. o . ( . p-IO ) . —¦ The last regular meeting of this lodge was hehl at the Red Lion lau , on Thursday ; ] , ^ th inst . The W . AL , Pro . J . T . Aloss , P . G . S . D . Aliddlesex , and many Past Alasters being absent , at

the urg nt reqtx .-t of the members , Bro . Fre . kriek V . ' ahers , P . AL and See ., occupied the chair of K . S . There being a large amount oi work 'an tlie business paper , the lodge was op-eued

punctually a ' : , 3 p . m . The folkv . ving members were present : —Bro . f . C . Woodrow , P . AL , as S . W . j Ii . A . Dubois , J . W . : S . W _ ckcns . P . AI . ; Trcasprsr . AV . i iainmond . P . PL . S . D . ; (' . W .

l-. ix , as ) . !> .: | . \' . . | aeks ; , n , ! . l > . ; f I . Potter , W . S . ; ' ; . Bavin . P . AL , Tvl . r : W . 11 . Live ;; -, P .. G-. Spru ' es . II . i L Thi .-ilav , I I . Cp ; re :- ' . W . ! 1 " . P . ivn * -, | . W . Baldwin . G . ' ] . e ; a s , Yf . Smkh . j

W . J . Cox , T . 1 ' alk t . T . narrh-h ; : ! , V , ' . ]' ap ! hi , j V .. JhH-kp ' iPth , IP W . Thopppp and many j pikers . The visitors mclnd- . 1 jlr . ; . \ V . Suited , ! i P . G . J . W ., ALiheeaox . W . hL n . r : \ . Ik-ek : p |

j 12 '; , " ,, the . d ' -. e pi ; pue .:-, cd the pr . v . ops regular j ! ipeii : pg and the emi rg .. pcv me . ting ' , were read \

I ; PP ! ppa . ppp . tp iy cop . i . apeil . . ' eie PaPop :. taie-p j j s .-paivpel ' .- , pro-, sd iipapiepi-is iii f :: \ 'onr of the j ' ¦ ¦ PI ¦ . , 1 , . ' ' ' - ¦ ' I " ., 0 , . e * . ' - ¦ , ¦ \ " ' ' - , : . Pi- . e ::. ' . 2 i ; ^ .. ... i eppc , . a . : .. a a . \ . . : . ! iayes , iijS : Capt . W . It . Hawkes . ' 34 , 3 I . C : !

and as caudieah s lor initiation , Ait-ss'i-s . ' L ' . Par- 1 riskill , (' . ll-. irgpss , R . G . Sprules . F . Y ' . Thirnp- j s , ( . n , and L . Page . The experienced P . e A , in tip- ! chair , shovvet ! by his careful , correep a . ml iiPjP'e . - i

sive worl-. mg lhat lie was not 1 : 1 any way 111 : i . p and he passed Pro-. K . Lawrence and W . j . Cop | to ihc second degree , lie ha : ing his secretarial ; d Piies to pi ri ' orm , vacaP-t ! die chair in knopro . A

fiili ) , alh ; de : "i tothe great loss ih . - " ledge si : staln .-il k y thetkath of iiro . Jo s . ph I aiehpolo ,

. J . L . ; and it was unanimously resolved Icp a ¦ i-ei ' . erol ct .-ndoli nee be sept to Pie :::: ' . - '• ' ¦ .. \ ! vole of thanks was p-aaiippias' , voP .-I to Ip- o . Rev . Cordon , Chip lain ; , ppd lor hi- -. ' . ' ¦ : p . .

¦ ' . n ' p- . e . ua : '¦ " ' . " ' ' .. ' . ' ¦ . ipili-i ^ M ^ \ ikg .-s we ; e Copidiied on tli-.-m . ddie IPPai

Middlesex.

large number of propositions for joining members , and candidates for initiation , was received . Other important business matters being disposed oi , tlie lod ge was closed , and in consequence of the . large amount of arrears in the . work , declared adjourned until Thursday , September 19 , at two

o clock , when no doubt a large muster will be present . The indefatigable host , Bro . R . Lawrence , proved his capabilities b y the admirable manner lie had served , under his personal superintendence , a iirst-class banquet and dessert . He

exhibited the plan of his new suite of rooms , which , when finished , under the fostering eye of the -architect , fivo . iv . T . Elsam , \\ ' \{\ , in the banquetiing hall , accommodate ifi persons . About sixty sat down to the festive board .

SUFFOLK . SppilURY .- —Sl'iltr J ' ' alley Lodge ( No . 1224 ) . —On Friday , the 15 th inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge was held at their new rooms , at the Literary and Mechanics' Institution , when

t .-ie installation of Bro . J . 1 >\ Hills , Prov . G . J . W ., as Worshi pful Alaster , took place . The lodge was op cried iu the first degree by Bro . the Rev . C . J . Alartyn , Prop . G . C . of England , and the njinnies of flip last meeting were read and confirmed . The lod ge was then opened in tne second degree , and Bro . James was passed .

j . he WorslnpLiil AIaster elect was next presented tor installation , and Bvo . Hills having answered t p- necessary qucsliops , was deemed duly qualified for the cilice of Worshi pful Alaster . The-I-. dge was opened ip ( he third degree , when the brethren below the degree of Installed Alaster retired , a ; nl a Boa ; -p o ' l Installed Alasters

was opened , apd bro . links was installed to the chair in apepaP iWm b y Bvo . the Rev . C . ) . .. ' arlyn , and the "V . . AI . being regularl y proclaimed and sahp ' . ed , proceeded to appoint and inve-p his o _ . e-eis as Adlows : —Bros . | . Parker , S . W . ; F . Wheeler , I . W (_) . H . Grimwcod ,

S . i ) .-. W . Smith , J . D . ; Henry Welham , Secretary ; ( .. ' .. PPPPPPSOP , Treasurer ; A . O . Steed , Organet ; A . Davies , I . G . The address to the k . . ns ' ppfpl Ala :- " , r , Y' . Pp . vkns , and breihren , was g iven iPe . e eP . ek-pll - by the Installed Alaster , 1 1 ¦ 1 1 ' 1 1 1 t

... : .. . . . , . -. .- -. r - 1 and p . lore closing the loilge , the W . AI . said he had a v . : y ph a . ang amy to perform in presenting lee Past Aiastir with a jewel and a handsome emblazoned address to the retiring AIaster . - "P .. If It ... P .. I ,, .-... e 1 1 ' he WM d tne Secretarywho reatl

. .. cam ppen , the address as follows : — " To the Wry Wors ' ihfiil Bro . the C . | . . "• I . -, rtv n , P . G . C . of England " , and Worshi pful P . AI . 1 ! ' l-P . ip- A alley Le ' :- No . 1224 . Dear Sir and ' -. o' P " . -, — '' ¦ e , P ; e pneeipipneil oflicers and

' . ' . . ' .- e . p--. . eip- -, ap -- -y J . edge ip p-ancient , !' -. ¦ : PPI . ' ¦ o v . P . 1 . - , 1 a v , p _ : ; , avail ourselves of tile i- v . iei o . y ; Pr ; e . Pepp-pt from the ciiair , at the " . or ¦ i . - PPS _ . . pp- ... p . pp . year of epic-. and to ' .: : ' : ¦ ¦ ' ' . ; e . - ;;• -. . . to vo : ; . ap- ppiepl and pratefnl

... " .: "• .. ; ' .- -..-., .. v . , ; y _ or me pipe manner i'i which -.-,. p ! -.: ¦ : -, p co-ph . ciod the duties of the Pee e , ' .. ii :.:.-. 1 i . ; - me kipiilhpp-.:. and good i .-e . ipg wiPi - .. p . e . i . ease delie .. in your hands he . e hce-i c-. cr associated . On behalf of the ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ i Lto at

: . - - e .. e .:.. . _ -.. j .-, v ___ , our regret yonr P . P - :. --. - -..-y r .- . eeP . eiP .. anP to asp . re you that you take van y :., ' . \ onr hi ghest respect and esteem . "We thank you for your kindness in coming to tee apostspcp o- the Lodge when il : had so much ippd of , our aid . We pratiTullv thank von for

tiip many !; iip ! toip-ns of wear regard , expressed b y the g ifts ; . on lune so kiniil y presented to the l . i . dge ; u . ryoip- prompt and unfailing attendance top . ; tluti . s , IP ) rapper what obstacle or distance ip' . eipi IP d ; im - thegpst interest and cheerful c . iprprreiice yuti ever evinced iu all our pro-¦

-dp ;¦¦ ; PP ' , pvei'ie , -., ¦ capp-ess our thanks ; .. :, ' ei v , iiie . h tiie sp . ece . ) . ; an .-. i prosperity of tie p-p fee ! ' . hat we are d .-rnlv indebted to pn for

the pppiy p . p - . ' o--: P aips oi' PPPPPPP and courtesy 1 pp-nd d o an and each ol os , when . e , p ;• au opp : )_" p pp y was , pilurP il i , p- so dopig . 4 J-tir ! r .- ' ;' . -I . a ; :-.::: ' 1- : ' .: n ' _ . IP chair is sofioned he p re .

Ires : p .. is , - :..- o _ yepr a- prapce tnat we span I of yonr rei :-. i . aid ; aul kindly council . As 4