Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

The W . M ., then ga / e the toast of "The Officers , " who , he said , would support not only him , but the reputation of the lodge . The J . VV . was going to represent the lodge at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , and he hoped all the brethren would help to make his list a good one . 'The J . W . responded , and advised the brethren to belongto the Charitable Association in connection with the lodge ,

which would only cost 5 s . a month . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . ¦ The Past Masters present were Bros . W . McDowall , Treas . j W . C . Ciaridge , Sec . j Neville Green , L . V . Walker , Arthur H . Sandle , and A . Haig-Brown j and the visitors were Bros . Henry Nuding , P . M . 1924 ; Robert Manuel , W . M . 1196 ; R . T . Godfrey , 141 j H . Massey ,

P . M . 617 and 1923 ; T . H . Hicks , W . M . 1597 ; Keshavji S . Budhbhatti , 15 S 4 ; Walter W . Jones , 22 S j John Hernaman , P . M . 1329 j G . Nelson MacLean , 197 ; Geo . P . Gillard , P . M . 657 ; Dranston Carpmael , W . M . 1524 ; H . Gardiner , 1604 ; Thomas Thomson , P . M . 1597 ; W . Sandle , 1536 ; H . T . Bailey , I . G . 1719 ; Alfred VVood ,

1719 ; W . Henry B . Scott , 1670 ; J . J . Berry , P . M . 554 ; V . J . Day , S 62 ,- R . J . Harnell , I . G . 2021 j J . Margetts , 159 ' Sj H . E . Cooper , P . M . 129 S ; W . A . Tinney , P . M . 1319 ; Hy . Coard , 2242 ; G . F . Burroughs , 1963 ; Alf . G . T . Kent , 134 ; and J . VLlewellyn Jones , P . M . 1 G 70 , P . P . G . D . Middlesex .

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Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the iGth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . R . T . Davison , M . D ., W . M . ; W . A . Raper , S . W . ; J . B . Foster , J . W . ; the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . M ., Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; H . G . F . Wells , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; R . Hughes , P . M .,

P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . j W . J . Pepper , S . D . j D . White , J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; B . H . Thorpe , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., D . C ; T . W . Avis , I . G . ; C . Leary , as Tyler ; W . T . Jordan , I . P . M . ; W . Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P . j H . Drucqu r , T . J . Walder , J . Chance , F . W . Hotham , J . Hodson , J . Belchamber , C . J . Honisett , and others . Bro . Archibald E . Young , 1 S 42 , was a visitor .

The minutes of the last meeting having - been read and confirmed , and communications read , the W . M . proceeded to pass Bro . W . J . Newman to the Degree of a F . C , after which the I . P . M ., at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and raised Bro . L . F . St . John to the Degree of a Master Mason . Both ceremonies were performed most carefully and impressively , fully maintaining the prestige of the Iodge . An interesting discussion then

ensued as to a circular from the Langton Lodge of Instruction propounding a scheme for raising the proposed pension to Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the R . M . I , for Boys , and ultimately Bro . Hughes , Sec , gave notice that at the next meeting of the lodge he would formally propose that the lodge agree to the suggestions made in the circular . After the transaction of some further business , the lodge was closed .

BEAMINSTER . Beaminster Manor Lodge ( No . 1367 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the White Hart Hotel , on Tuesday , the 14 th instant . The brethren present included Bros . C . Toleman , W . M . j R . Toleman , I . P . M . j H . Maunder , S . W . j R . R . Samson , J . W .: Rev . E . G . Austen , Chap . j Jas . Andrews , P . M ., Treas . j A . Hann , Secj O . M . Beament , S . D . j W . Oxley , I . G . j S . Cox , P . M ., and A . Butler , P . M ., Stwds . ;

J . Keech , Tyler j J . S . Webb , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . j S . R . Baskett , P . M ., P . P . G . R . j C . Hann , P . M . ; Rev . A . H . Crick , G . Roberts , and H . A . P . Genge . Visiting brethren : Bros . W . E . Brymer , P . M . 417 , D . P . G . M . j W . H . Kerbey , P . M . GG 5 , P . P . G . S . of W . j W . M . Cooper , P . M ., New Zealand j S . Pile , P . M . 11 S 1 j G . A . Samson , W . M . 707 j T . Giles , P . M . 707 , P . P . G . S . of W . j and

E . Cox , 707 . The minutes of the last regular lodge and of the lodge of emergency having been read and confirmed , Bro . H . A . P . Genge was passed to the Second Degree in a very efficient manner by theW . M . Bro . J . S . Webb , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., having been presented by Bros . Baskett and Andrews , a Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Webb

was installed ( for the third time ) into the chair of the lodge in a very able and efficient manner by Bro . C . Toleman , the retiring W . VI . The Board of Installed Masters was then closed , and the newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . Toleman , I . P . M . ; H . Maunder , S . W . j R . R . Samson , J . W . j Rev . E . G . Austen , Chap . j J . Andrews , Treas . j A . Hann , Sec ; O . M . Beament , S . D . ; R . England , J . D . ; S . R .

Baskett , P . M ., D . C ; C . G . Purkis , P . M ., Org . ; W . Oxley , l . G . j S . Cox , P . M ., and A . Butler , P . M ., Stwds . ; and J . Keech , Tyler . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were then most impressively delivered by the Installing Master . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the D . P . G . M . for his presence on that occasion . Bro . Brymer , in returning thanks , congratulated the lodge on the excellent attendance , and complimented the officers on the efficient manner in which the work of the

evening had been performed , and stated that from what he had seen of the working of the lodge both then and on a former occasion , it stood second to none in the province . The W . M . then presented a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., Bro . C . Toleman , in the name of his brother and brother Mason , Bro . R . Toleman , which graceful act was duly acknowledged by the I . P . M . Bro . C

Hann , P . M ., read the report of the Audit Committee , which showed that the funds of the lodge were in a prosperous condition . In response to a communication from Bro . J . D . Langton , Hon . Sec . of the Provisional Management Committee R . M . I , for Boys ( on the proposition of Bro . S . R . Baskett and the W . M . ) the sum of £ 2 ios . was

unanimously voted from the funds of the lodge towards the " Pension Indemnity Fund , R . M . I , for Boys . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . G . Squire , in the course of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and duly honoured , and altogether a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent .

BIRMINGHAM . Howe Lodge ( No . 587 ) . — The installation meeting of this distinguished lodge was held at the Masonic Hal Newl-street , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., when

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the out-going W . M ., Bro . A . Waugh Young , most ably installed his succesor , Bro . Thorley , the several addresses being admirably and impressively delivered by Bro . Geo . Jones , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Thc newly-installed VV . M . then appointed and installed his officers as follows : Bros . W . A . Bindley , S . W . j J . H . Dent , J . W . j H . Denne , M . D ., P . M ., Treas . j R . J . R . Mackenzie , Sec ; Rev .

G . W . Barnard , Chap . ; C . A . Rolleson , P . M ., S . D . ; L . H . Elkington , J . D . ; D . Docker , I . G . ; C . F . Rowe , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Charity Steward ; and A . W . Young , I . P . M . The W . M . then , in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . Young with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of his valuable services during his year of office .

The lodge was then closed , when the members and visitors adjourned to the dining hall , where the installation banquet was served . In addition to those above named , there were present Bros . Montgomery ; , Hooper , P . M ., and P . M . 15 S 4 ; E . Wren , P . M * P . P . S . G D . ; H . Weiss , P . M ., P . S . G . D . ; J . W . Martin , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; S . Walliker , P . M .,

" P . S . G . W . ; Lieut .-Col . C . A . Cooper , P . M . 209 S ; and A . Hammond . Visitors : Bros . J . T . Collins , J . P ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; the Rev . W . H . Richard , P . M . 794 , Prov . G . Chaplain ; W . F . Tolliday , W . M . 11 S 0 , P . D . G . D . C . ; A . R . Gaul , P . M . ; C . F . Vachell , W . M . 794 ; A . Shackleford , VV . M . 887 ; W . Thomas , P . M . 887 , P . P . J . G . W . Worcester j J . Candelant , P . M .

739 j W . H . Turner , P . M . 2000 ; VV . H . Sambidge , VV . M . 93 SJ H . H . Campion , P . M . 1031 ; G . Milward , P . M . 1163 ; S . G . Johnson , P . M . 779 , P . P . J . G . D . j W . H . Reynolds , S . D . 925 ; and H . W . Webb , 925 . The usual loval and Masonic toasts , and those of " The W . M ., " "The " I . P . M ., " "The Officers and Past Officers , " " The Visiting Brethren , " and others were duly proposed

and received with all honours , the enjoyment of the brethren being enhanced by excellent vocal and instrumental music , Bros . Tolleday and Campion with songs , and Bro . Gaul with piano solo and accompaniments . One of the events of the evening was the rendering of a new Masonic song— "The Corner Stone " —words by E . Oxenford , composed by Bro . A . R . Gaul . It met with so

hearty a reception that it will certainly be popular for Masonic gatherings , and with great pleasure we reproduce the words : With life so brief , can man afford , To waste its hours in hate ? 'Gainst harmony to draw the sword , And peace lay desolate ?

Ah no I in sweet fraternal love All men on earth should live , And teach their hearts , all things above , 'Tis manly to forgive . ' So let the heart of man build up A fortress of its own , With walls that discord cannot scale , And Love its corner-stone .

Chorus—So let the heart , & c . From those distrest and sore in need Should man avert his ear , And turn aside from tho e that plead With many a sigh and tear ? Ah no I he should with tender word

Assuage their pangs of grief , And with a hand by pity stirr'd Afford their wants relief I So let the heart of man build up A fortress of its own , With walls that discord cannot scale , Relief its corner-stone .

Chorus—So let the heart , & c . The fairest gem that ever shone , Since earth was in its youth , Will find its lustre dimm'd and gone Beside the light of Truth ! Ah yes ! its rays the brightest are That shine Creation o ' er ,

And it should be the beacon star Of man for evermore 1 So let the heart of man build up A fortress of its own , With walls that discord cannot scale , And Truth its corner-stone . Chorus—So let the heart , & c .

BOLTON . St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 221 ) . —The annual festival in connection with the above lodge , and the festival of St . John—one of the most flourishing in the Province of East Lancashire —( the mother lodge of the late Bro . G . P . Brockbank , P . G . Std . Br . of England ) , took place at the Masonic Hall , on January , the 15 th inst ., when there was a

large and distinguished gathering-, including the following visiting brethren : Bros . J . Barratt , I . P . M . 146 , P . M . 1723 ( Mayor of Bolton ); E . G . Harwood , 37 , P . M . 1723 , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . VV . Irving , 2156 , P . P . G . Stwd .,- J . K . Ibberson , P . P . G . Reg . West Yorkshire j VV . Wilson , W . M . 1102 j T . Lang , P . M ., Treasurer 1102 ; J . W . Beaumont , J . W . 1102 J H . Heard , Sec . 1 G 09 ; VV . W .

Downs , W . M . 14 G ; J . Rogers , P . M . 1219 , VV . M . 2324 ; J . T . Voce , P . M . 146 ; W . Long , Sec . 146 ; J . Binns , Org . and I . G . 146 ; J . Booth , P . M . 37 . Org . 2322 ; F . W , Brockbank , Stwd . 37 ; F . W . Broadbent , 37 j T . Murphy , 37 ; Will Townsend , 1723 j Atkinson , 14 G ; VV . Greenwood , 348 ; and Walter Morris , 1723 . The lodge having been opened by Bro . R . Cuerden ,

W . M ., the Past Masters present proceeded to the installation of Bro . William Forrest , S . VV . and Worshipful Master elect of the lodge . 'This was performed by Bro . James Walker , P . M ., the presentation beingmade by Bro . Thomas Morris , P . M . of the lodge , and one of the oldest Freemasons in the town . 'The proclamation was by Bro . J . VV . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D .,

who also presented the working tools to the VV . M . elect . The investiture of the officers was performed by Bro . J . Boothroyd , P . M ., and the addresses to the officers and brethren was given by Bro . Crompton , P . M . Bro . J . Dykes , Stwd ., presented the Auditors' report , and Bro . J . Walker ,

P . M ., was appointed Charity Representative . The lodge was closed , after which the brethren and visitors sat down to a recherche banquet , provided by Bro . J . Walker , P . M . The W . M . elect , Bro . Forrest , presided , and proposed "The Oueen and the Craft" and "The Grand Master , H . R . H . ~ the Prince of Wales . "

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The S . VV ., Bro . J . W . Draycott , proposed "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Rutter , P . P . G . R ., proposed "Bro . Col . Lc Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . M . " Bro . C . Crompton , P . M ., proposed "Bro . Geo . Mellor , D . P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which was responded to by Bro . E . G . Harwood ,

P . P . J . G . W . The toast of the evening— " The Worshipful Master " — was entrusted to Bro . J . VV . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., who gave an interesting account of the history of the lodge since its establishment in 1797 . 'The Worshipful Master responded in an able and happy address .

"The Installing Officers " followed , and Bro . F . Dykes proposed "The Past Alasters , " which was responded to by Bro . Cuerden , I . P . AI . "The Visitors , " proposed by the J . W ., Bro . Halliwell , was responded to by the Mayor of Bolton , Bro . J . Barrett , P . M ., and Bro . Ibberson , P . P . G . R . West Yorkshire . The W . M . proposed "'The Officers of the Lodge , "

which was responded to by Bro . Draycott , S . W . Bro . J . Walker , P . M ., gave "The Masonic Charities , " the brethren practically responding with a gift of over £ 10 to the East Lancashire Systematic Fund . 'I'he toast list was brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast , proposed by Bro . Higson , P . G . Tyler . During the evening songs were given by Bros . Elliston ,

Lang , Stevenson , Townsend , Binns , Heard , Walker , Higson , and J . W . Taylor , the last-named brother acting most efficiently and energetically , and with commendable musical discretion , as D . of C . The festival was highly successful , and will long- linger in the memories of the " brethren of the mystic tie " who were privileged to be present .

DEVIZES . Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 663 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the 17 th inst ., when there was a good attendance , amongst the visitors being Bros . W . S . Bambridge , P . M . 1533 , P . P . G . O . ; J . Pocock , P . M . 632 , P . G . P . ; and A . F . Brereton , W . M . 1271 . The out-going

W . M ., Bro . H . J . Johnson , opened the lodge , and after the usual preliminaries installed his successor , the S . W ., Bro . Frederick Sloper , the whole of the ceremony beingconducted in a very impressive manner . The newlyinstalled VV . M . appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . H . J . Johnson , I . P . M . ; Rev . VV . Humphreys , S . W . and acting Chap . ; B . VV . Crees , J . VV . ; F . S . Hancock , P . AL , Treas . ; T . C .

Hopkins , P . M ., Sec . ; J . P . Martin , S . D . ; F . G . Bidmgham , J . D . j TL Howse , P . M ., D . C j H . H . Baker , Org . j F . Reynolds , I . G . j W . Young and D . 0 > ven , Stewards j and C . R . Barnes , Tyler . After the usual routine business , thelodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the annual banquet at the Bear Hotel , which was supplied in first-class style by Bro . Reynolds , and to which Bro . Watson Taylor had , as usual , sent a supply of venison .

HASTINGS . Derwent Lodge ( No . 40 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at Castle Assembly Rooms , whan there were present Bros . Rev . J . Puttich , P . G . Chap ., W . M . j W . S . Allen , S . W . j F . C . Edwards , J . W . j F . Rossiter , P . P . G . D ., Treas . j J . Pearce , P . M ., Secj G . Randell , S . D . ; R . Walmsley ,

j . D . ; C . W . Duke , P . P . S . G . W ., U . C . J ( J . H . Gage , l . G . j F . C Ticehurst , Stwd . j VV . Leslie , Tyler j A'larkwich , I . P . M . j Plowman , P . M . ; Russell , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . j Hennah , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Botley , P . M . ; Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; Norris , P . AL , P . P . G . S . B . ; Muscat , Jukes , Heaphy , Cooper , Whitehouse , Dengate , Cornish , Jones , Rodda , and Marshall . Visitors : Bros . Wright , VV . AI . 1303 ; Noel , 1 S 26 J King , 3 6 j Chance , 11 S 4 J

Treehurst , 11 S 4 J Hughes , 11 S 4 , P . P . G . S . B . j Jordan , P . M . 11 S 4 ; Jenkins , VV . M . 341 ; Avis , 11 S 4 ; Rev . E . Currie , P . M . 1184 , P . G . C ; Sargent , P . M . 11 S 4 ; Rev . AIcDonald Maugham , P . G . C . Kent ; Hollands , W . AL 1797 ; Freeman , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec ; Crawford | . Pocock , W . M , 732 , P . S . G . W . ; Clowes , W . M . 2201 ' ; Howard , W . AL 1110 ; Stone , W . M . 311 ; Dowell , W . M .

21 S 7 , P . P . G . D . ; Smithers , 1 S 04 ; Humphrey , P . AL 1 S 42 j and Wilson , 1 S 42 . A letter from the Prov . Grand Secretary was read , stating that a Provincial Grand Lodge would be held on Saturday , the ist of February , for the purpose of installing Bro . Sir VV . T . Marriott as Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster , and thc investiture of Bro . Crawford J . Pocock as Prov . S . G . W .

Bro . Col . Shadwell TI . Clerke , G . Sec , has been deputed by H . R . H . the Prov . Grand Master to perform the ceremony . Messrs . Foord and Tyrrell were elected and initiated by the outgoing W . M ., who afterwards installed the W . AL , Bro . Allen , in a very impressive manner . Bro . ATarkwich gave the addresses . 'The following were appointed and invested as officers : Bros . F . C . Edwards ,

S . W . j Randell , J . W . j Rev . J . Puttich , Prov . G . C , Chap . ; F . Rossiter , 'Treas . ; J . Pearce , Sec . ; Walmsley , S . D . ; Gaze , J . D . ; C VV . Duke , D . C . ; Muscat , Org . j 'Ticehurst , I . G . ; and Jukes , Steward . Bro . C W . Duke was re-elected Charity Steward . The first pleasing duty the newly-installed VV . Alaster had to perform was to present a Past Alaster's jewel to Bro . Rev . J . Puttich for his

efficient services during the past year . Bro . Puttich suitably acknowledged the honour . The retiring VV . M . stated that it was his intention to have undertaken the duties of Steward at the Festival of the Benevolent Institution , but ill-health prevented him , and their Secretary , Bro . Pearce , P . AL , had kindly consented to represent the lodge on that occasion , and he hoped the brethren generally

would help him all in their power . He gave notice of motion at the next meeting that five guineas be given to the Institution , and that it be placed on Bro . Pearce ' s list . The Secretary thanked the brethren , and expressed a hope that he should be well supported . It was resolved , on thc motion of Bros . Pearce and Botley , that the Freemason be taken by the lodge , and that it be sent to the W . AI . for

the time being-. The brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served up by Bro . Boyce in an admirable style , and gave general satisfaction . ¦ The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The musical arrangements were caried out by Bro . Russell .