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REPORTS OF MASOXJC MEETINGSe . r , iit Masonry- 4 5 Instruction , 4 ° Royal Arch 4 ' 1 Mark Masonry ¦•• 4 Knights Templar 4 " Masonic Notes nnd Queries 4 ! ° Grand F . odiie of Quebec 4 ' 9

Grand Chipter of Quebec 419 Masonic Cliaritv 42 ° Uniformitv of Ritual 4 2 ° lhe Grand Lodgeof Quebec 4 " Thc License of Libel 4 2 ! CORRESPONDENCE : — Mclro = c Loelge 4 ' A Correction : Rectitude Chapter , No . ^ Si 421 Roval Masonic Pi'nils' Assistance Fund 421

Original Keseaicll 4- ' Reviews 4 Loelge of Ilenevolence 422 Southampton New Masonic Hall 422 The New Maiket Hotel 422 Freemasonry in 1 'hilaelelphia 422 Masonic Colleges anil Deiv .-volent Institutions 423 Masonic anil General Tidings : 423 Ledge Meetings for Next Week 43 . 4 Advertisements ... i ., ii-, lit ., iv ., v ., vi .

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Craft Masonry KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled in good numbers on the 7 th inst . at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval . There were present among others Bros . T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . of Middx ., W . M . ( Freemason ); Kohler , S . W . ; Speedy , J . W . j H . Higgins , P . M ., ac . ing I . P . M . ; W , Stuait , P . M ., Sec . ; Webb , S . D . ; Marston , J . D . ; Stokes ,

D . C . ; Honeywell , P . M . Dobie , etc ., Organist ; Stranger , W . S . ; Bolton , A . W . S . ; Koch , P . M . ; Drysdile , P . M . ; Longstaffe , Ty ler . Tbe visitors were Bros . James Stevens , P . M . 1426 , & c . ; Goodhall , 33 ; G . Rumball , W . M . elect 141 ; Ayling , 975 ; Benningfield , 1589 . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Bros .

Reeves , I . P . M . ; G . Everett , P . M . ; and Robinson , I . G . Bro . Cockbutn was then raised to thc Degree of a M . M ., and Wm . Robertson was initiated . Several minor matters having been satisfactorily disposed of , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned loan excellent banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth thc customary Royal and Craft toasts were duly proposed and honoured . "Thc

Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro , Koch , P . M ., in a very flattering sp : cch . This toast having been briefly acknowledged , " Tne Initiate " followed , and was responded to by Bro . Robertson in fitting terms . The next toast , ' The Visitors , ' was most warmly received , and was replied to at length by Bros . Goodhall , Ayling , Benninglicld , Rumball , and Stevens . The latter brother , in the

course of an able . * speech , took the opportunity of ventilating thc subject of uniformity in Masonic ritual , and whicli matter he fully dwelt with on tbe work recently compiled and edited by liim . In giving "The Past Masters , " the W . M . expressed his regret lh . it the senior member of that important body , Bio . Page , Was prevented by indisposition from attending . His services as Trcasuier could not be over-estimated , and he ( the W . M . ) hoped

that at the next met ting Bro . Page would be sufficiently restored to come among Hum . This toast having been received vvith excellent " fire , " the Past Masters present briefly replied . " The Officers " came next in order , and was acknowledged by Bros . Stuart , Kohler , Speedy , and Webb . The brethren were enteitained during thc evening by Bros . Honeywell , Stevens , Stokes , and others . The Tyler ' s toast at eleven terminated the proceedings .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 15 th inst . Lodge was opened with the usual formalities by Bro . John Douglass , who was supported by a numerous assembly of members and ushers , among the latter being Bros . E . E . Barratt Kidder , J . D . 12 ; S . Hollidge , 1602 ; B . Kauffmann , 1732 ;

Leon Jacobs , I . G . 1732 ; T . W . Kingston , P . M . 1107 , 912 , 615 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; A . Daw Kerrell , I . G . 145 ; H . M . Levy , P . M . 188 ; H . Stevens , 1732 ; H . A . Dubois , P . G . J . W . Middx . ; C . Reingpach , 392 , G . O . France ; J . Cherry , 19 ; F . G . W . Guyer , 1288 ; W . Read , 177 ; C . Harcouit , 1 ^ 19 ; A . Hubbard , 1732 ; J . L . Simpson , 1076 ; W . * Walden , 49 ; W . Mcdcalf , 206 ; E . F .

Pierdon , 948 ; A . Mullord , J . W . 1288 ; s . Wilson , D . C . J-J 28 ; W . Searle , 907 ; M . S . Boyle , 1777 ; J . J . Wine , 82 O ; J . Teuy , P . P . G . W . Herts ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; C . B . Putland " , 1732 ; J . H . Lamer , 733 ; W . W . Morgan , J . W . 1385 ; Bradshaw Brown , J . W . 1 ; G . W . Churchley , P . M . 615 ; V . Morgan , 169 ; and others . Bro . C . J . Scales , the W . M . elect , occupied the position of S . W . ;

Side , J . W . ; J . Willing , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Clark acted as S . D . ; Co ))* -, J . D . ; Edmonds , as I . G . ; and H . Lovegrove , Steward . Among the Past Masters were Bros . Kingham and Michael . Alter the confirmation of the minutes , the report of the Audit Committee was presented and adopted .

On the proposition of Bro . Stiles , seconded by Bro . Kingham , the sanction of the lodge was given for the removal of the lodge of instruction , held under the sanction of this lodge , to the Moorgate Station Restaurant . Bro . Weiss , of No . 145 , was passed to the Second Degree , and then Bro . Scales was formally presented for the benefit of installation ,

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which ceremony was ably performed by thc outgoing Mast' -r , Bro . John Douglass . The following brethren were in due course appointed and invested as officers for the coming year : Bros . W . Side , S . W . ; W . M . Stiles , I . W . ; I . Willing , P . M ., Trias . ; J . J . Michael , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Colls , S . D . ; H . Stiles , J . D . ; J . Clark , I . G . ; H . Lovegrove , D . C . ; G . W . Brunell and T . Gilbert , jun .,

Stewards ; J . Daly , Tyler . The installation ceremony was then completed , and the W . M . at once called ution to shew his proficiency , there being two candidates for initiation , viz ., Messrs . H . Connolly and C . Rooks . Each of these gentlemen were admitted to a participation of the secrets of Freemasonry , and then the W . M . proceeded to close the lodge . Previous to doing so , Bro . Michael

proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . John Douglass for thc able way in which hc had installed his successor ; this was seconded by Bro . Willing , and carried with acclamation . It was then announced that the W . M . had undertaken the office of Steward for the next festival of the Benevolent Institution , and as it was point ad out that the lodge was already Vice-President of one branch of that fund , a hope

was expressed that on thc occasion of the Master ' s Stewardship sufficient money would be forthcoming to entitle thc lodge to thc rank of Vice-Patron . Bro . Michael also offered his services to represent the lodge at another of the festivals , and trusted that the year on which they had just started would be marked for the amount devoted by theJodge to the Charities of the Older . Nothing further

offering , the lodge was now closed , the brethren proceeding to the banquet hall , where a first-rate repast awaited them . Bro . Clemow personally superintended thc serving , and although they had the capabilities of their establishment fairly tested , proved tt . ey were equal to the work demanded of them . One of the items the W . M . mentioned previous to proposing the toasts was that during his year of office

brevity would be observed by the cl air anil appreciated from thc members—ifthe speeches on this occasion are a ci iterion of what may be expected in the future , we may assume the remarks of the W . M . will be acted on thoroughly . Tlie usual first three toasts were quickly disposed of . Bro . Douglass proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " merely remarking that the present was the first occasion on

which Bro . Scales hatl been thus honoured , and he ( Bro . Douglass ) hoped , therefore , that the response would be a hearty one . Bro . Scales thanked the brethren for the compliment tbe brethren had paid him , and then proposed "The Health of the Immediate Past Master . " Bro . Douglass had , by installing him that evening , he said , conferred on him the greatest honour it was possible to

receive from a lodge . He had very great pleasure in carrying nut the wishes of the brethren , and investing Bro . Douglass with the Past Master ' s jewel , which had been voted from thc lotlge funds . Bro . Douglass in acknowledgment tendered his hearty thanks . If thc way in which he had performed the ceremony of installatiin that evening had met the approval of the lodge , he was highly

gratified . He hoped the brethren were satisfied with what he had done for the lotlge during the past twelve months ; the very handsome jewel they had presented to him led him to believe that such was the case , and for it and their support timing the term of his Mastership he tendered the heartiest thanks . Bro . Scales now proposed "Tne Health of thc Past Masters . " The toast was onc that had been so

often proposed , and thc brethren it included were so wellknotvn , that it was quite unnecessary to dilate long on its merits ; he hoped the brethren who bad occupied the chair of the lodge in years past would for a long time to come be foutiel in their respective places in the lodge , when : tliey woulet always command , and he felt sure receive , the greatest respect . Bro . Willing , in replying , tendered hU

congratulations to Uro . Scales on bis promotion to the chair of his mother lodge , and likewise the lodge on having so eaily initiate 1 a brother who bad proved himself so capable in ptrfeirriiing the various duties he had undertaken . It vvas a great satisfaction to the Past Masters to see the brethren they had initiated fill the chairs of the lodge . Bro . Michael considered that his office of Secretary was

one requiring him to write rather than speak . He was pleased to see thc lodge in the position to which it had risen , and pointed out the great credit that attached to the members in having so zealously supported the Charities on each opportunity that iiati arisen since the lodge was consecrated . He thought the idea of giving up one of the banquets and devoting the money that would have been

then spent was a good one , and hoped that should thc present Master see fit to adopt such a course during his year of office the members would attend in as great a number as usual , and show they were really sincere in their support of the Institutions . He should ask each brother , on some future occasion , to put a few shillings towards making the lodge a Vice-President of the various Charities .

Bro . Kingham followed 111 a few words , mainly supporting Bro . Michael ' s plan for placing the lodge in the proud position of V . P . of the Institutions . Bro . Scales now proposed " Thc Health of the Initiates . " The two received that evening were worthy brethren , and likely to advance the interests of tl . e lodge . Bro . Rooks thanked the brethren ; he greatly appreciateel the compliment that had been paid

lnm in receiving him in the lodge . Bro . Connolly likewise thanked the brethren . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " calling upon Bro . Dubois to respond . That brother on behalf of himself and fellow visitors expressed the gratification they felt at hearing that the rule in the lotlge had been for each Master to instal his successor ; he considered such a course was of fjreait benefit to

a lodge , and any brother who thus finished his year nf office was entitled to greater honour that could otherwise accrue to him . Bro . Brown followed , complimenting the lodge on its efficient officers ; he should endeavour to emulate their example and point them out as a pattern for young brethren to copy . Bro . Cherry also replied . The toast of " The Charities " followed , Bro . 1 erry responding . He urged thc brethren to support their Master in the

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laudable endeavour he had promised to ma t te to place thc lodge a mong the Vice-Presidents of the Benevolent Institution ; this was a position attained by only thirty of the 1845 lodges on the roll of English Grand Lodge , and the fact of so young a lodge as the Metropolitan qualifying itself would reflect the greatest credit on all connected with

it . The next teas ' , was that of " The Treasurer , Secretary , and other Officers of the Lodge , " which was heartily propose 1 and responded to by each of the officers then present , all of whom expressed their intention to work in their new offices as much for the benefit of the . lodge as was possible . The Tyler ' s toast followed , and thus the proceedings terminated . .

SUNDERLAND . —St . John's Lodge ( No . So ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in thc Misonic Hill , Towarl-road , on Tuesday evening , thc 14 th inst . The lotlge was opened by the W . U ., Bro . J . Newton , supported by Bros . Huntly , P . M . ; Frampton , W . M . 94 ; Surtees , P . M . 94 ; Eggleston , W . M . 949 ; and Douglass , P . M . ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Hayhirst and Huntly were examined in the First Degree , and gave satisfiction . They then retired , and the lodge was raised to thc Second Degree , when Bros . Hayhirst antl Huntly were regularly admitted , and made Fellow Craft Masons . The lodge was then closed iu the Second Degree . Bro .

Douglass , P . M ., nominated Bro . Hawdon as W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Lemon proposed , and Bro . Hayhirst seconded , Mr . Buckhart as a candidate for Masonry . Thc W . M . proposed Amos Broughton as a candidate for Masonry , which was seconded by Bro . Huntly , P . M . No other business being done , the lodge was closed according to ancient custom , in due and solemn form .

STOCKPORT . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 104 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this old and prosperous lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the lodge rooms , Ashton House , Greek-street , when about fifty brethren were present . In the unavoidable absence through indisposition of the W . M ., Bro . W . Harrison , P . S . G . D ., the lodge was opened by Bro . Herbert Finch , P . M ., P . G .

D . C , who was supported by Bros . Collier , S . W . ; C . Pearson , P . M ., as J . W . ; W . W . Shelmerdine , Treas . ; T . Bullock , Sec . ; W . Booth , Prov . G . Steward , S . D . ; G . Balfe , Org . ; E . Stevens , Prov . G . Steward , I . G . ; H . W . Mather , and J . Fox , Stewards ; Past Masters Schofield , Kitk , and Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , P . P . S . G . D . The visitors ineludetl Bros . J . L . Vaughan , P . M . 1030 ( Mayor of

Stockport ); Oswald Wilkinson , S . D . 1030 ; C . E . Steward , W . M . 33 6 ; S . P . Bidder , P . M ., 993 ; j ! Worsnup , W . M . 322 ; L . Bradbury , J . W . 322 ; W . Alcock , J . D . 322 ; T . Wilkinson , P . M . 112 O ; J . Leigh , J . W . 287 , Prov . G . Steward ; R . Johnson , 281 * , and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been ratified , letters of apology for inability to attend were reid from the VV . M .,

and Bro . J . Beresford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . The ballot was then taken for Major Francis Preston , C . E ,, as a candidate for initiation , which proving favourable he was initiated into the mysteries and privileges cf Masonry by Bro . Lieut-Col . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., his proposer . The remaining business consisted of a passing and a raising , the chair being occupied during the former ceremony by Bro .

Finch , P . M ., P . G . D . C , and during the latter by Bro . C . Pearson , P . M . All the ceremonies were conducted with an impressiveness and finish which betokened careful study and rehearsal on the part of the officers concerned in them , and which at a later period of the evening called forth the highest culogiums from the visiting brethren . On the motion of Bro . Finch , P . G . D . C , seconded by Bro . Collier , S . W ., two questions were referred to the General Purposes

Committee of the lodge for consideration and report , viz ., thc desirability of having a paid Secretary of the lodge , and an increase in the annual subscription , the Committee's report to be included in the next lodge summons . "Hearty good wishes" having been expressed by the visitors , thc lodge was closed , and a couple of hours afterwards spent in a most enjoyable manner at the festive board , the perfotmances of the lodge choir enhancing the pleasures of thc evening to no inconsiderable extent .

LIVERPOOL . —Merchants' Lodge ( No . 241 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of the members of this " crack " lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., at thc Masonic Hall , Hope-street , under the presi . dency of Bro . Thomas Salter , the excellent W . M ., who was supported by a full complement of officers and large attendance of brethren , amongst the visitors being several

recently appointed Prov . Grand Officers . Mr . Blades was efficiently initiated by the W . M ., who afterwards passed three brethren to the Degree of F . C . in an equally satisfactory manner . This being what is known as a " quarterly night , " the lodge was closed down to the First Degree , and the J . W . called tbe brethren from labour to refreshment . An adjournment was made to the

banqueting room , where a capital supper was served . The standard loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and during the evening several capital pieces of music were rendered by the brethren and visitors . Prominent amongst the latter was Bro . Walter Bolton , the popular baritone of the Carl Rosa Opera Company , who literally took the brethren by surprise as a consequence of his masterly

rendering of "Largo al Factotum . " Thc duet , " The moon has raised her lamp " ( from " 1 he Lily of Killarney " ) , was also effectively rendered by Bro . Bolton , and Bros . Thomas Hatton , 203 , Child , Pugmire , E . Donnelly , and others also contributed several choice items . The accompaniments were capitally played liy Bro . I . P . Bryan .

The last toast was given at 10 . 30 , when one of the most enjoyable meetings in the annals of this popular and influential lodge was brought to a close . Amongst the visitors were Br ' s . Captain Newman , P . G . Reg . ; I . T . Callow , P . G . Treas . ; H . Williams , P . G . D . C . ; Long ' mire , P . G . S . ( Morecambe ) , and others .