Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

T . Watson , ] . D . ; J . Wadnineton , Organist ; E . G . Stead , Steward ; W . Lister , LG . ; '" A . Watle , Tyler ; A . B . Hodgson , J . L . Smith , T . Gregory , A . Moore , and A . J . Holloway . The ceremony was worked by Bro . Bidder , in a very able and ii pressive manner , which gave great pleasure to all present . Thc lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of last meeting wete read , antl

being approved confirmed , including a minute to the effect that uiis lodge approve of the course taken by the Grantl Lodge , concerning thc Grand Client of France ; the logde was opened in the Second Degree , when the Installing Master took the chair . Bro . Girdner was duly presented ( by Bro . Gregson , retiring W . M . ) for installation , and having been obligated the lodge was opened in the Third

Degree , when a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he was placed in the chair of K . S . Having been saluted according to ancient custom in the Three Degrees , he , assisted by Bro . Bidder , invested his officers as follows : E . G . Stead , S . W . ; J . Waddington , J . W . ; Hy . Johns , P . M ., Deputy Treasurer ; F . Pattison , 'Secretary ; T . Watson , S . D . ; W . Lister , J . D . ; T . Gregory , Organist ;

Hy . Johns , P . M ., D . C . ; J . L . Smith , antl A . Moore , Stewards ; T . Blane , LG . ; antl A . Wade , Tyler . Bro . Bidder , in choice and suitable terms , atldressed the officers of the lotlge on their respective duties ; after which Bro . Johns , P . M ., ably and eloquently , separately addressed thc W . M . antl Wardens on the great responsibility which had that day fallen on them , for the future harmonious

working of the lodge , antl strictly charging them to adhere to the ancient tenets of Freemasonry . The visitors present werc Bros . Capt . A . W : Whitehead , P . M . 11 -j ; [ as . Batchelder , P . M . 1458 ; Wm . Riding , W . M . i 2 s 6 ; ' T . F . Perkins , S . D . 1061 ; R . Wright , S . D . 993 ; and j . Grime . Thc W . M . closetl thc lodge in perfect harmony and brotherly love , when an adjournment was made to thc

banquet room , where a sumptuous repast was picparcd by Bro . Holloway , upwards of twenty-five being present . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts werc given , and received with great enthusiasm , interspersed with vocal and instrumental music . The biethren separated after witnessing a splendid ceremony antl enjoying a pleasant evening .

HEBBURN-ON-TYNE — Perseverance Lodge ( No . 1643 ) . —A meeting was held on the Slh inst . at the Masonic Hall , Ilebburn-on-Tyne . Present : Bros . J . McCulloch , W . M . ; Geo . Hardy , S . W . ; J . Mitchell , J . W . ; A . Campbell , Sec ; P . J . Jackson . Treas ., and W . M . 424 ; W . Eckford , S . D . ; A . Brodie , J . D . ; J . Marcbant , P . M ., D . C ; W . Bewick , Steward ; J . Stark , I . G . ; R . Connell , Tyler ; Past Master : Bro . T . S . Wraith , I . P . M . ; visiters :

Bros . Middlemiss , Bolland , anil others . Mr . J . R . Frazer was successfully balloted for and initiated . Bro . J . F . Forster was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . After thc lodge had been reduced an 1 several motions disposed of , the new clothing , which was much admired , was handed to the officers , thereby making a splendid finish to this new but very beautiful lotlge . Business being over , the brethren adjourned to their banqueting hall , ant passetl a very happy evening .

TUNBRIDGE . — Tunbridgo Lodge ( No . 1678 ) . —The installation meeting of this young and rapidly rising lotlge was licit ! on Tuesday , ihe 14 th inst ., at the Public Hall , Bro . G . Langridge , P . P . G . H ., W . M ., presiding . There was a gootl attendance both of the brethren ant ! visitors ; amongst the latter we noticed Bios . A . Spencer , P . G . Sec . ; C . Grillion , P . M . 26 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; . H . II .

Riach , P . M . 8 74 , P . P . G . Sec . Oxon . ; W . J . Elers , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . Nichols , P . M . 1050 , 1 P . P . G . O . ; Nettlingham , P . P . G . Stewd . ; T . G . Scale , 1273 ; H . A . Beeching , 874 ; C . Graham , 1540 ; ant ! M . Baines , W . M . 1050 . The lodge vvas opened in the First Degree , antl the minules of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of Grantl Lotlge vvas lead antl ordered to be recorded

on thc minutes . The sum of £ 5 being voted to Bro . Hill ' s testimonial , the lodge was raised to the Secontl Degree , and Bro . Hodgkin , S . W ., W . M . elect , was presentetl , and the ceremony of installation vvas proceeded with , the beautiful ritual being performed t > v tiro . Langridgc . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . Langridge , I . P . M . ; S . P . Peitter , S . W . ; J . J . Pattison , J . W . ;

G . Monckton , S . D . ; C . Peake , J . D . ; J . Charlton , I . G . ; W . Allison , Ty ler ; and G . A . Angier , Sec . The brethren of the lodge present weie Bre-s . VV . B . Bacon , H . Bishop , J . Abrey , J . Court , F . Speiu * er , T . Westbrook , Sopwith , and Fitch Kemp . The bulge was resumed tn the First Degree , antl the Rev . Howard Monypcntiy was regularly initiated into the mysteries of thc Craft , the W . M . doing

his work iu such an able manner that the brethren arc quite sure the right man is in the light plate . On the W . M . rising to invest the I . P . M . wilh a jewel , he said : Bro . Langridgc , it gives nis much pleasure to place this jewel on your breast , as an expiession of the esteem in which you are held by the lotlge , anil an aiknowle . lgmciit of the very valuable and enui . ent services you have rendered as the first Master of this lodge ; to which Bro . Langritlge

returned Ihanks in a graceful manner . Ihrec candidates for initiation having been proposed , and " Hearty good wishes " having been given by the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Angel Hotel to banquet , whicii was served up by Mrs . Hallet in an admirable manner . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , antl the brethren then separated .

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Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

SOUTHS KTD-ON-SE A . — Priory Chapter ( No . 1000 ) . —The annual festival anil installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Middleton Hall , Southendon-Sea , on Wednesday , the 15 th inst . Amongst Uiosc present were Comps . A . Lucking , M . E . Z . ; J . A . Wardell , II . ; J . Willing , jun ., J . ; S . J . ' . Veston , ' I ' rcas . ; | . C Jeihnstone , P . Z . 20 ( I . C ) , Scribe E .: Rev . H . I . Hutch , Scribe N . ; W .

Pissey , P . S-. j . ; E . Judd , ist Assist . Soj . ; E . E . Phillips , P . Z . ; H . Briggs , s " . W . Fisher , F . Bernard , H . Lu ' ncr , G . F . Jones , F . G . Jillings . Visitors : Comps . J . Terry , P . Z . 228 , P . G . D . C . Herts . ; W . B . lcham . Tlie chapter having been opened in ancient form and tile companions admitted , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Thc 1 allot was then taken for Bros . Bev . H .

Hayes , Priory Lodge . 1000 , and Rev . — He iton , Trinity Lotlge , 1734 , as candidates fur exaltation , and Comp . W . Belcnam as a joining member , which hei-. ig unanimous in their favour , and Bro . J . Girling ( elected at a pievious meeiing ) and Rev . — Heaton being present , they were duly exalted by the M . E . Z ., who also gave the lectures of the First ami Second Chairs . A Board of Installed Principals

having been formed , E . Comp . J . Terry , in a very able manner , installed Comps . J . A . Wardell , M . E . Z . ; J . Willing , jun . ^ -H . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , J . ; after which Comps . S . J . Weston was ic-invested Treas . ; J . C . Johnstone , reinvested Scribe E . ; VV . Pissey , Scril-e N . ; F . ' judd , P . Soj . ; J . R . Hemmann , ist Assist . Soj . ; F . G . Jillings , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; A . Lucking , P . Z ., DC . ; H . Briggs antl H . Luker , Stewartls . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded It ) K .

Comp . J . Terry for his valuable services in installing the Principals , antl he was also matle an honorary member of the chapter . Alter some either routine business the chapter was closed in due form , antl the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet . Thc loyal and Masonic teiasts followed in the usual ortler . A handsome P . Z . jewel was presentetl to Comp . A . Lucking for his service's as M . E . Z . during the past year . The Janitor's toast concluded a most agreeable evening .

HAMPTON . —Era Chapter ( No . 142 3 ) . —The last meeting of this provincial chapter was held on the nth instant , at Companion Tagg ' s pictuiesque " Island Hotel . " There were present amongst others Comps , Sabine , P . P . G . S . of Middlesex , M . K . Z . ; Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex H . Smeed , P . Z . Strawberry Hill , ice , acting J ., Baldwin , P . Z . Mount Lebanon , acting S . E . ;

Wilkins , P . S . ; Walls , P . G . O . of Middlesex , ist Assistant S . ( Freemason ); Faulkner , antl Assistant S . W . ; Hammond , P . Z . Leb , 11011 , P . P . G . A . S . Middlesex , D . C , T . W . Ockenden . Comp . Simmonds . of the Star Chapter , was a visitor . The minutes eif the previous convocation having been reatl antl confirmed , the bye-laws werc read by the acting S . E . Tlie election of ufUcers ' tncti took place ,

antl resulted unanimousl y in favour of Comps . Thiellay , as M . E . Z . ; F . Walters , H . j Masnn J . ; Wilkins , S . E . ; Walls , S . N . ; Sabine , Treasurer ; Faulkner , P . S . ; Gilbert , Janitor . There were several candidates down for exaltation , but through unavoidable circumstances they were prevented from attending . Some important matters having been brought forwartl by thc M . E . Z ., and satisfactorily

disposed of , thc chapter was duly closetl , and the convocation adjourned until thc second Saturday in July next , when Comps . Thiellay , F . Walters , and Mason , will be duly install ed as First , Second , and Third Principals for the ensuing year . Tne companions having partaken of a cold collation , well served by Comp . Tagg , shortly afterwards separated . There were no toasts . . « ,

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MARYPORT . —Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . — The monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held nn Thursday evening , the 161 I 1 inst ., in the Masonic Ha'l , Maryport , when there were present Bros . T . Mandle , W . M ., P . G . Reg . M . ; Jos . Nicholson , P . M . and Treasurer , P . P . G . S . W . ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M ., P . G . M . O . ; P . de E . Collin , P . M ., P . G . Secretary ; J . H . Banks , S . W . ; J . H . Banks ,

J . W ., P . G . I . G . ; P . Dodgson , M . O ., P . G . Stewartl ; E . G , Mitchell , S . D ., as S . O . ; J . W . Robinson , R . M ., as J . O . ; J . D . Thompson , J . D . ; R . Hetherington , I . G . ; j . Smitii , Organist , P . P . G . Organist ; J . Melmorc , J . StudtWt , W , Armstrong , T . Weatherstun , T . Mo ere , T . Carev , | . Fulton , J . Ada ! --, W . H . Lewthwiite , H . Peacock , VV . T , Lamonby , P . G . A . D . C . ( Freemason ) . The following

visitnig brethren were also present : Bios . [ . S . Cumberland , ¦ S . D . Old Yorkshire Lodge ( T . L ) , Bradford ; Geo . Dalrymple , W . M . ; and Jas . Winter , Henry Lodge , 216 , I ' i *; zington . The minutes of the pievious me ring having been rettl antl confirmed , a b illot was taken for Bro . Captain T . K . Sew . ll , S . W . Skiddaw Lodge , 1002 ( Craft ) , which , proving favouiable , Bio . Gardiner , ' P . M ., advanced

the said brother to the honourable tlegree in the most per feet style . The next business was ' the election of W . M for the ensuing jear , there being three candidates , Bros . J R . Batiks , S . W . ; J . II . Banks , and W . T . Lamonby . Bro J . H . Banks was elected by a large majority . Brei . Jos

Nicholson was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Harris , Tyler , after which the proclamations werc made , and one of Ihe visiting brethren in conveying "Hearty gootl wishes , " warmly complimented thc officers on the excellent working of the degree , which he characterised as equal to any hc had ever seen in England . Thc lodge was formally closed .

The half-yearl y communication of thc Grand LiHgc of Mark Master Masons of England , Wales and the Colonies antl Dependencies of the British Crown , will be held on Tuesday week , June 4 th , at Freemasons 'Tavern ' Great Queen-street . Giand Lodge will be opened at 5 o ' clock p . m .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

LIVERPOOL . —Alpass Encampment . —The knights of this encampment met on the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , for the purpose of assisting in the transaction of the important business on the programme . The encampment wis opened at five o'clock by Sir Knight Richard Brown , E . G ., antl the off ! cers present were Sir Knights H . S . Alpass , P . E . C . ; I . E

J-. icks . in , P . E . C ; Thos . Clark , P . E . C . ; Thos . Chcsworth , Prelate j John Gallagher , Rcgistiar ; H . Firth , Treasurer ; J . Capcll , Expert ; H . Burrows , ist Standard B arer ; and W . Fletcher , Captain of the Lines . The mc . nbers included Sir Knights Fred Cooper , John Lloyd , Thos . Evan ? , Samuel Hikins , J . B . Widdows , J . Skeaf , J . W . Bulmer , antl A . Bucknall ; and the visitors , Sir Knights T . Berry ,

P . E . C , Past G . Std . B . England ; Dr . SpratU-y , P . E . C . and E . C . Jacques dc Molay ; and Joseph Wood , Treas . Wi'liam de la More ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and two candidates were balloted for . The Sir Knts . then retired , and Eminent Sir Knight Horace Seymour Alpass was ( for the second time ) installed as E . C . of the

encampment which bears his name , the ceremony being most admirably performed by Sir Knt . Richard Brown . Sir Knight Alpass , E . C , then appointed the following as his officers : —Sir Kni ghts Richard Brown , P . E . C , Prelate ; J . Gallagher , ist Capt . ; J . Cassell , 2 nd Capt . ; J . Chcsworth , Registrar ; Thos . Evans , Expert ; S . Hickins , Capt . of the Lines ; J . B . Widdows , Almoner ; H . Burrows ,

ist Stand . Bearer ; John Lloyd , 2 nd Stand . Bearer ; F . Cooper , ist Herald ; Joseph Bell . 2 nd Herald ; and Joseph Skeaf , Organist . The subject of the purchase of an harmonium for the special use of the encampment having been brought forward by Enit . Sir Knt . Jackson , P . E . P ., the Sir Knights at once most liberally responded , antl the result was that in a few minutes the

necessary funds were forthcoming . Other divers and important business having been transacted , and three gentlemen having been proposed for installation , the Sir Knts . adjourned to the reft ctory where an elegant repast had been provided by Sir Knt . Vines . Sir Knight Richard Brown , P . E . C , in proposing the toast of " The Health of the newly installed E . C , Sir Knight Horace Seymour

Alpass , " said I mi ght perhaps do the most fitting justice to this toast , the tesast of the evening , if I said nothing whatever about it , beyond placing it before you in its simple integrity , so certain I am that the subject of it has your hearty goodwill and esteem . But the present occasion does seem to me to be one when I may venture a little out of the ordinary course to

remind you of one or two facts worthy of consideration . For the second time we have had the pleasure to sec Sir Knight Alpass installed in the chair hc occupies with so much satisfaction to U * -, and let us hope with equal pleasure to himself . He will probably tell us that he feels himself honoured that the Sir Knights of this encampment have a secontl time invited him to

take the reins of government in hand , but the fact bears another , antl to ourselves a very much to be appreciated aspect . This encampment , which bears the honoured name of our Provincial Grand Secretary , has now been in existence several years ; his re-acccptance of the highest position is , to my mind , some proof that he is satisfied with its progress and thc conduct of its members during

that period , and that his good wishes for its continued success are not diminished , but have rather increased , for we must not forget that the multifarious duties he has to perform , as the guiding spirit of Freemasonry in this province of West Lancashire , render the acceptance of additional responsibilities , matter for his careful consideration . We are proud of our Eminent Commander , we are glad to

have him as our ruler in this encampment , a gentleman who , notwithstanding the fact that he has so frequently to perform the seeming miracle of satisfying an expectant multitude with the few loaves and fewer fishes at his command , yet retains the goodwill , the love , antl the esteem of every Mason in this province . The toast was received with much enthusiasm , the honours being given in " right

Royal style" by P . E . C . Sir Knight Dr . Spratley . Sir Knight Alpass , E . P ., responded in very feeling terms , thanking the Sir Kni ghts for the honour conferred upon him for the second time , which he considered a great compliment , and promising to tlo everything in his power for the advantage of Ihe encampment . He warned the Sir

Knights not to introduce any tine into the encampment unless they felt confident he woultl ieflcct honour upon their choice , and such as they could invite to their own tables . " The Visitors " was resp nded to by Sir Knight Dr . Spratley , after which love antl hirmony prevailed , and the Sir Knights separated at an early hour .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

COCKER MOUTH . —Dyke ' s Conclave ( No . 36 ) . —The quarterly assembly ofthis conclave was held on Wednesday afternoon , the 15 th inst ., iu the Masonic rooms , Station-street , Cockermouth . The following was the muster roll : —Em . Sir Kni g hts Etlward Tyson , M . P . S ., on thc Throne of C . ; Thos . Mandle , V . E . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . S . anil Prelate ( Freemason ) ; W . Shilton , P . S . ; Sir Knights H . Bailey , S . G . ; T . Bird , J . G . ; W . H .

Leuthwaite , Treasurer and Organist ; J . Gardiner , Pref . ; William Lamonby , Std . Br . ; II . Monciitff , Steward ; H . Peacn .-k , Jas . Black , and J . R . Banks . The conclave having been opened , the minules of thc assembly , held in January last , at Workington , were read antl confirmed , after which Bro . Je ; hn Melmorc , Lodge of Perseverance , 371 , Maryport , who had previously been balloted for , was admitted , and regularly installed , proclaimed , and invested a Knight of the Order . The historical oration was also delivered