Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

response , Bro . Wilkins saitl hc felt it en honour to have to return thanks for ai distinguished a body , who were always willing to do all lhey could , not only for the lotlge generally , but for individual members , who wanted either assistance or advice , lie then reverted lo a case ot distress , and earnestly called upon tlie brethren to assist by their subscriptions . . . , , , i ii 'The toast oi " 'The Officeis - ' followed , Bro . Heaver responding , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) .--.- meeting , of this lod-c was held at the Balham Hotel , Balham , on iMondav " the 20 II 1 inst . Amongst the members present were Bros . Wm . Gunner , W . AL ; G . Lambert , S . W . ; G . Allen , P . M .. as ) . W . ; lames Stevens , P . AL ; C . P . McKay , P . AL : ll . ' Pavne . P . AL ; "Thos . Poore , P . AI . and Sec . ; " C . Evcrist , S . I ) . ; A . L Barton , J . D . ; S . Ash . D . of C . ; G . 'Trecvi-s . Steward . : Chas . 'I liomas , I yler ; J .

Laird , as I . G . ; | . A . Ti . Ball , G . R . Smith , G . Lilley , G . Alulley , and others . Visitor : Bro . AY . S . Dunkley , 1777 . 'The minutes of the last meclingwerc read and confirmed , and Bro . Smith was ( hen passed to the Second Degree . 'The following notice of motion by Bio . Lambeit , SAY ' ., was carried : " ' That the sum of ten guineas be voted from the lodge funds as a donation to the Alasonic School for Boys . " ' Bro . D . Truster . P . AL . having offered lo

represent thc lotlge at the ensuing festival , that sum war , directed to be placed on his list . Refreshment followed labour , and in the course of thc evening , amidst many songs and recitations , a very pleasing reference was made to an nb .-mt Past Alaster , Bro . N " . W . I lodges , whose recognition of the meetings of thc lodge are always made at " t aril successive nicc . ing . On this ' occasion the Secretary , Bro . Poore , interested the

brethren with an account of a very handsome presentation of numerous valuable articles of utility , anil engrossed testimonials of respect , to Bro . Hodges on _ his leaving Dundee for . ' . berdec-n , to assume the joint acting management of the Dundee and Aberdeen 'Theatres . The soontancou-testimony of his many associates , including kind

communications " from Bro . | . " L . 'Toole and other distinguished professional-., gave ' very grc .. t plea-lire to the biethren ; and on the suggestion of Pro . Ste-ei-. s , the Secretary was requi sled to ' convey I" Bro . Hodges their congratulations on his successful endeavours having been MI favourably rceogtil-ed . 'Ihe brethren .-eoaiated after a

most enjoyable evening . MERCHANT NAVV LODGE ( No . 7 S 1 ) .-Thc regular meeting of thi-. old lodge was held at thc Silver Tavern , BurdiU-road , l . imcln . usc , IC , on Ihe Sth inst . 'There iva . a goodly must , r of brethren to supper . Bro . C . C . Rowe . SV . AL . nm . uv ,. t these were Bros . R . F , Ould . S . W . ; [ . Everett . [ AV . ; ' | . Wright , P . G . P ., P . AL , Treas . ; ( J . Breden , P . AI ' ., See . ( aai , ' , » . ); | . Lax , S . D . ;

F . Robins ,,,,, | . |) . ; T . ( Jaisfi . r . l , D . C . ; [ . II . Prmgle , I . G . ; ( i . Palmer , Crg . : A . Sehet rhoom , I . P . AI . ; | . II . Daniells , P . M . ; (' ,. Killick , P . M . ; IC Gregory , ( . ' . Hawkins , T . C Ca-per , v ; I'd G . Var . ne . \ V . Rmh , S , W . B . "Tii-i-on , A . Robot on . Id Nash , R . S .-m'll ., R . N . Bull , | . B . Dav , A . W . M-. mi , 'Tellarston , G . Simmonds , C . Stuari , L . A . Al erv , and . din is . Y'i-itors : Bros . J . Lundgren , lluniber l . e ' . W , Hull ; II . j . Day . 1710 ; AV . . 1 .

Musto , i-, .., ; | . Al . lennin . s , 1 . _ " ¦; (" .. AI 0 I 1011 , P . P . G . S . D . | - ' s : ex . 4 , 1 ; | . ' A . Keable , 174 ; T . Boiiter , 'T yler ; and G . II . Stephens ' , S . D . 11 , 23 ( Fr , . ¦ ma .. . a ) . . There wa . a go . al list of business to be disposed of , oi which the following was done : Alt-ssis . Lars , Alfred Aberg , and Chatles Stuai ' t ware balloted for with a favourable result , and were separately initiated into the my-tcrics of thc Order in a very creditable and impressive manner ; Bros .

J . Hawkins arid W . Ruth were laised to the I legrcc of F . C . Other ( andidates upon the agenda paper not being in attendance , the brethren pre .. ceded to ( he rleclion of W . AL , 'Treasurer , and Titer . Bro . R . Id Ou ) . ) , SAV ., was dul y selected as W . AL ' < let . Bro . John Wright , the vcteran ' Trcasurcr , was again rho-en to fulfil the duties of

the ollice , and Bro . Bowie-as Ty ler . An Audit Committee , consisting of Bros . R . N . ' llull , IC Gregory , and A . Watson was a / so appointed . Considerable lime and attention was given to the application to recommend a case to the Board of Benevolence in favour of a brother not belonging lo the lodge , and subsequently one who was a

member . All business having been dispoved of in a hearty and Alasonic manner , the W . AI . pleaded upon behalf of the Royal . Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons , who were being advocated by a Steward from the Alcrchant Navy Lodge . lie was sure Bro . F . Robinson , their J . D ., would be only too happy to receive any amount in aid of such a deserving Institution .

" I learty good ivi-hes " were given , and lodge was clo .-cd , the brethren afterwards passing a very pleasant hour together . 'The usual loyal and Craft ( casts were given with commendable brevity , and were heartily received . In response to the hearty reception of the toasl of " 'The Initiates , " llro . Aberg thanked the brethren ^ for having admitted him to be a Freemason that evening , and he honed to make a good one , for which he would try to the

best of his ability . Bro . Stuart al-o thanked ( he brethren for drinking his health so cordially , and for receiving him int 1 thc Order . The impressions made upon him would never be effaced , nor the trust reposed in him violated , so long as he had life and reason .

'The toast of " The Vi-. itors " was responded lo by all the brethren present , who recognised the good working of the lodge , the steady support ' ot the Charities , and the good feeling which at all times prevailed among its members . The proceedings were enlivened by songs and recitations , and fully bore out the . Masonic adage , " Happy to meet , sorry to pari , and happy to meet again . "

URBAN LODGE ( No . 1 ] . / . ) .--T ! it _ installation meeting of the above lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on'Tuesday , the 14 th ult .. when ' the following were present : Bros . IC Eckstein , W . AL ; YV . Radford , SAV . ; C . Hawksly , JAV . ; B . II . Pearson , P . AL , Treas . ; Dr . 1 . IC Carpenter , P . AL . Sec . ; G . IC Fairchild , S . D . ; C .

Butler , J . D . ; F . | . Aloore , D . C . ; | . II . Lcc , as I . G . ; Beck , Stwd . ; -J . Y ' ery , Tyier ; J . Pearson , P . AL ; J . 'Tickle , P . AL ; | . R . Ware , P . AL ; K . II . Blatchford , P . AL ; S . Lehnicyer , P . S . W . ; W . Creswick , Dr . John Brunton , J . Morrison , li . Simkins , IC Radford , J . IC Jones , Dr , IlodgUinson , B . J . Jeffreys , C . E , Blorc , W .

Haycock , and many othets . Thc visitors were Bros . Rev . Darby Reado , W . AL Ear ! of Carnarvon ; IC Fo . xly , P . AI . G . N . Watts . P . AL ; \ V . TI . Mully , P . AL ; ?* . D . Livesey , B . T . Fountain , P . AI . ; J . B . Alasscy , Dr . Berkart , L . II . Isaacs , and others . 'The business of the day commenced at 4 p . m ., with the with the raising- of three brethren to the Sublime Degree of AI . AI . A conclave of Installed Alasters was then formed ,

and Bro . William Radford was installed into the chair of K . S . by thc outgoing Master with unusual excellence , both as regards perfect correctness of diction and considerable elocutionary power , combined with great feeling and expression ; indeed , it was acknowledged by the many visiting Past Alasteis that they had never heard the ceremony better rendered . Thc W . AI . appointed his ofiicers as follows : Bros . Hawksly , S . W . ; G . Fairchild , J AY' . ; C .

Butler , S . D . ; F . Aloore , j . D . ; B . H . Pearson , P . AL , Treas . ; Dr . Carpenter , P . AL . Sec ; Beck , I . G . ; Jacon , D . C ; and J . TI . Lee , Stwd . 'The brethren afterwards sat down to an elegant banquet . . Y Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Eckstein . The proceedings of the evening were much enhanced by the idmirable vocal efforts of Bros . Roberts , Donald King , R .

YY ' ard , and [ . H . Lee , Bro . S . Lehmeycr presiding at the piano with his well-known skill . Bros . Rev . Darby Reade and Fountain returned thanks for " 'The Visitors . " The toast list , as usual with the " Urban ? . " was embellished with apt quotations from some standard author , last year being all from Tennyson , and this year all from Byron .

EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 1364 ) . — The members of the above flourishing lodge assembled at the Old Town Hall , A bare-street , Hackney , on the iSth inst . Bro . J . Edward Cockett , W . AI . ( who , we were pleasetl to see , had recovered from his recent illness ) , opened the lodge shortly after six o ' clock p . m . 'I hc following brethren were present : Bros . B . Humphry--, S . W . ; J . P . ' Fitzgerald , | . W . ; IC . J . Anning , P . AI . 1025 , Hon .

Sec ; R . A . Wright , P . AL , Treas . ; A . F . Lay , P . AI . Ernest Wright , P . AL ; II . YV . Gompcrtz , P . AI . ' ; | . II . Maples , P . AL ; Y \\ Fieldwick , P . AI . ; Rean , P . M . ; XV Green , S . D . ; | . T . Hegarty , I . D . ; II . AI . Lowe , P . AI . D . C ; Dr . J . F . Haskins , Org . ; G . J . Pope , l . G . ; II Cooper , Steward ; II . Whitford , II . B . Chamberlain , II T . Wood , B . Clarke , and G . II . Stephens , S . D . 1023 ( Fire mason ) , a .-, a visitor .

Lodge was opened , and minutes of thc transactions of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . 'The brethren next gave great attention to the new bye-laws , as submitted by the Bye-Law Committee , which occupied a considerable time . After the lodge was closed , Bro . Cockett asked the brethren to drink "The Health of the Oueen , " and coupled " 'The Craft" with the toast . The other loyal and Craft

toasts followed . The I . P . AI . gave thc least of " The YV . AL , " whom lhey were glad to see at the last lodge meeting . As the previous meeting was a silent one , in consequence of the lodge being in mourning for a deceased brother , he would take the \ iresent opportunity of congratulating the W . AI . upon

thesiioccss which had attendid the efforts of the committee who arranged the installation banquet , which had proved [ so satisfactory . Bro . Cockett responded ; and after some social conversation , "The Officeis" were toasted , and the Tiler ' s toast being given , the biethren separated .

PECKHAM LODGE ( No . 147 .. ) . —The install ... tion meeting of this lodge was held on 1 hursday , the 16 th inst ., at the Surrey Alasonic llall , Camberwell , Bro . Daniel Channon , the YY ' . AL , presiding , supported by all his oilicers and a large attendance of members and visitors . Bro . 'Thos . Jackscn , thc SAY ' ., who bad been duly balloted for , and unanimously elected W . AL for" the ensuing year , was presented and installed ill a very careful and perfect ||

manner , the Installing Master , Bro . Channon , giving the addresses very impressively . Ihe YY ' . AL appointed and invested the following brethren his oilicers : Bros . YYC C . Page , SAY ' . ; Frederick Hilton , [ AV . ; YV . G . Warren , P . AL , Treas . ; YV . IC Gompcrtz , P . M ., Sec ; XV . G , Saver , S . D . ; . Montgomery , | . D . ; Boddy , l . G . ; Rose , P . M ., I ) . of C . ; 11 . Yickciy , ' P . M ., Wine Steward ; Cain and Lovcjoy , Assistant YVinc Stewards ; and Harrison

'Tyler . The newly-installed YY ' . AL nt once gave proof of his qualification for the honourable position in wliich he had been placed by proceeding to initiate two gentlemen into the Order in a most impressive manner , the ritual being rendered with that dignity and feeling that cannot fail lu make a lasting impression on the candidates . In the course of thc evening Bro . II . Vickery proposed that ten guineas be given from the funds of the lodge to

one ol tlie Alasonic Charities , the same to be placed on the list of thc YY' . AL , who had intimated his intention to represent the lodge as Steward at the festival of thc Girls ' Sehool , and there is no doubt he will succeed in taking up a good round sum ; for although the Peckham Lodge is famed for hospitality , their Stewards' lists had always been prominently lo thc front . A handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel was presented to thc

retiring W . AL , as a mark of esteem and appreciation of his services to the lodge . 'The brethren then adjourned to the commodious Dramatic llall , where a choice banquet had been prepared , which was presided over by the W . AL , to which all present did ample justice . 'The usual loyal and Alasonic loasts were proposed and heartily responded to . " The Y'isilors" ( over forty in number ) received a most

cordial response to their toast , several of whom replied , expressing themselves well pleased with the evening ' s entertainment , which was much enlivened by a well-selected programme of vocal music , under the direction of Bro . Seymour Smith , assisted by Aliss Matilda Roby , Madame Raymond , Bros . C . A . White , \ V . G . Warren , and W . C . Page . This l . odge has just completed ils eighth year , and during

that time , though the fees are high , have initialed tiinelylivo members into the Order , and have at present seventy subscribing members on the books ; and , nolwill , standing disparaging remarks against banqueting lodges , they have not neglected thc all-important principles on whicli our Order is founded , as the Steward ' s list of foimer years can testify ; andthe list for this year ( judging from the reputation of thc brother who has undertaken the office of Steward ) will no doubt equal those of previous years .

FRANCIS BURDETT LODGE ( No . 1503 ) . — I his lodge met for thc dispatch of business on the Sth inst ., at the Albany Hotel , 'Twickenham , when there were present , among others , Bros . Saunders , W . AI . ; T . C uu " .- „ *^* , 9 , * S * U * Middx * ' SAV *! W H Saundersi P . P . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; W . Wiggington , P . P . G . S . of YV . Middx ., c . c . Sec : Bri .. ps '_ ' I . G . : Snundrr .

Org . ; and Harrison , 'Tiler . 'The visitors were Bros . ) . P . _ a _ . a , P . AI . nsy , P . / .. 1503 ; Lewis , iSoj G . R . Dodd , 1 S 1 ; and A'ialls , 1 S 20 . I he minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , communications , apologising for nonattendance , were read frcm Bros . Sir f ' rancis Burdett Col . Shadwell II . Clerke . YV . Tnvl . ir . P . AI A < : t . l _ ..

I . AI . ; Kennedy , P . AL ; and others . Bros . Jcnkyns and Gurney were impressively passed to thc Degree of F . C by Bro . Wiggington . The sum of five guineas was voted to the list of Bro . Cama , as Steward to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a like-amount lo Bro . W . H . Saunders , as Steward to the Girls' School .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . 'The customary toasts followed . Bro . Wiggington responded on behalf of " 'The Provincial Grand Officers " and then gave "The W . AL . " which pledge was duly responded to .

Bros . Cama , Lewis , Dodd , and Y'ialls acknowledged the toast of " The Y'isitors . " Bros . Wiggington and AV . II . Saunders replied to "The Health of the Past Alasters . " 'The toast of " 'The Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . YValls and Briggs , brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Hect-street , on Wednesday , the 15 th inst . TheYV . AL , Pro . YV . Al . Stiles was indisposed , but in his usual able manner raised Bros . Briggs and Sturmcr , passed Bros . Richardson and Ashton , and initiated Air . E . A . Gill . cs . Although this was an off night several visitors attended and expressed their satisfaction with the working . 'The brethren dined together and the toasts were briefly given .

WOLSEY LODGE ( No . iG = ;( . ) . —This prosperous lodge held a meeting at the White Hart Hotel , Hampton Y \ ick , on the 13 th inst . Amongst those present were Bros . A ' -ton , YY . AL ; J . Hurst , P . P . G . P . Middx ., S . W . ; T . C YValls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., J . YV . ; the Rev . C . dc » ' _ i !' . 11 V . - . / - ,. , _ ' '* Midl , x " ' " M W Honimond , . P . G . D . Middx ., P . AL ; Nutall , Treas . ; T . W . Ockenden

P . AL 1512 , Sec . ; Featherstunc . S . D . ; Forge , j . D . ; Piller l . G . ; Worthington , YY ' . S . ; and Gilbert , 1 yler . ' 'Ihe minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Alessrs . IC Daie , Henry Sapwoith , and I hutnas Grant were dul y balloted for , and subsequently ably initiated into Ciaft mysteries by Bro . YV . Hammond . I he bye-laws having been read , the election of YV . M ..

1 reasurer , and 1 yler resulted in favour of Bros . J . Hurst , A . Nutall , and J . Gilbeit . A Past Alaster ' s jewel having been voted to the outgoing Alaster , and a notice of motion given by the Secretary That a sum be voted from thc kinds of ihe lodge towards the list of the RAV . Prov . G . Master as Steward lor the province at thc foithcoming festival of the Girls' School , " the ledge was closet ) , and thc

members and their visitors adjourned to the banquet . Among the visitors were Bros , Harrington , 975 ; Noble , ' 175 ; Gudden , 075 ; Bcauchamp , 1793 ; and llickinbotham , l / . a-Lpon the removal of thc cloth , the usual roval and Craft toasts were honoured . Bro . the Rev . C tie Crcspi _ ny responded upon behalf of " 1 he Provincial Grand Officers , ' "

ami men gave I he Health of the YY ' . AL , " who replied in witty terms . I lie Initiale .-i" followed , and was duly honoured . " I he Health of the Visitors" came next in order , and this toast was acknowledged bv Bros . Harrim-ton . Noble .

Guddcn , Bcauchamp , and Hickinbotham . "TheYV . AL elect" followed , and in reply , Bro . Hurst expressed his great acknowledgments for thc honour con ; ferred upon him that evening . " I he Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Walls and Tcathcistone , terminated the proceedings .

UBIQUE LODGE ( No . 17 S 9 ) . —The installation meeting ol the above excellent lodge took place on Alonday , the 13 th inst ., at the Cafe- Royal , Air-street , Regent-street , and was in every respect a most memorable and pleasant gathering . I he lodge was opened soon after llirce o ' clock , Bro . II . Shaw , the YY ' . AL , presiding , supported by the following brethren : Bros , the Rev . C . Solbe ' , SAV . and V ' } ' '' ^ 't ' J' Ritchie ; Ortr .-AIasler YV . Richey

» ; . w - , P . AL ; YV . Weston' P . AL ; C . Ilamerton , P . AL ; Capt . Iurner , JAY . ; Capt . J . Sculley , Treas . ; A . Saunders , Sec . ; . Harding , Org . Trent ; YV . A . Watkins , S . D . ; ; . la . .. \ V . r * haT ; G * Mason , l . G . ; YV . Moulds , R . Goode , R . J . YY'ishart , Lieut . Kirkbride , Lieut . Porterlield , D . C . Capon , F . P . Reynoldson , Osborne , IC . Hornblower , YV . M . ! , ? -t Js ?* . ' a - ' .. * l- 'M . ! 32 S ; Dr . Spurrell , l \ M . 615 , and . P . G . JAV . Kent ; F . J . Wray , P . M . 604 DRose

, ; . P . AL 73 ; Rev . YV . Turner , Chap . 1347 ; I ' . Wright , 1500 ; V . Alurchic , 11 . 41 ; W . Robertson , 84 ; T . F . Cooper , 153 O ; If . De Gray , 70 ( 1 ; YV . Maule , 1536 ; and C . Jolly , 013 ( l-recmasuu ) . The business before the lodge consisted of the balloting for as a joining member of Bro . Maule , 1536 , and this having proved successful , he was introduced and welcomed as a

member . 'The ballot was then taken for Alessrs . YV F Radcliffe , S . Firth , and Jas . Butler , all of " the Royai Attillery , and proving unanimous , those gentlemen were with the usual ceremony initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Weston then took the chair as installing officer , and in a most impressive manner installed the ' W . M . elect , Bro . Solbe , in the . chairof K . S . and who was saluted forma .

pro Ihe W . M . then invested bis officers as follows : Bros . Capt , Iurner , S . W ; Lieut . YVatkins , J . YV . ; Capt . ) . Sculley , Ireas . j A . Saunders , Sec ; R . [ . Wishart , " S . D . ; G . Mason , J . D ; J- P . Reynoldson , I . G . ; ll . Harding , Ore-. ; D . C . Goode , Wine Stewaid ;!) . Porterlield , Assist . Wine Stewart ; Major Wortham , D . C . ; and J . Lackland ler J

, Ty . ' ' Bro . Capt . Ritchie then , at thc request of the W . M ., presented Bro . Shaw , the retiring W . AL , with a manilicent jewel , lie said he felt he was only re-echoing the sentiments of every member of the lodge when he said that no Past Alaster had ever more nobly or more honourably won