Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

( Continue ! from page 46 . ) GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants Lodgo ( No . 133 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Friday , the 28 th ult . The lodge was opened at 7 p . m ., the outgoing W . AI ., Bro . J . Cunningham , in the chair , supported by the following Past Masters : Bros . k . J .

Barker , I . P . M . ; J . J . R . Alorgan , Beale , 325 I . C ; Franceri , 325 , I . C ; AlcCormick , 325 , I . C ; Hollidas , 325 , I . C ; Ross , 325 , I . C . ; and the following W . AI ' s : Stanley , 278 , E . G . ; Jackson , 325 , I . C ; and Valarino , 115 , E . C . the two former of these W . M . ' s being members of the lodge . It can easily be seen what an excellent and truly Masonic feeling there exists in this little world of

Gibraltar , when so many old Masters , and of different constitutions , unite on { in occasion of this kind . The following officers were present : Bros . J . Conroy , S . W ., W . AI . elect ; Jackson , W . M ., acting , 'J . W . ; Hunt , Treas ; Bacon , Sec . ; Briggs , S . D . ; Roberts , J . D . ; Giles , I . G . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form , the minutes ( so far as concerned the election ) of the last regular meeting read

and confirmed . The business was stated hy ihe Secretary , and the lodge raised to the Second Degree ( Bro . Stanley , W . AI ., here replaced the W . AI . elect iu the S . W . ' s chair ) , -when Past Masters Bros . Morgan and Barker presented ihe W . AI . for installation . After the usual charges had been read by the Secretary , and suitably acknowledged the lodge was raised to the Third Degree , and all brethren

below the rank of Installing Alaster withdrew . The Installing Officers having placed Bro . J . Conroy , in the chair , the brethren were re-admitted and proceeded to salute the newly-appointed W . AI . in the usual manner . The ceremony was peiformed by the outgoing W . AI ., who was congratulated much on the energy anil perseverance displayed on this occasion , as well as through the whole

tour of his office . The W . AI . then preceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . E . Bacon , S . W . ; W . Briergs J . W . ; H . Hunt , Treas . ; B . White , Sec ; Beavon , S . D . ; Button , J . D . ; W . Batchelor , I . G . ; J . King , Org . ; W . Davis , Steward ; and Ghis , Tyler . The brethren then pledged the health of the W . M . in a loving cup , most kindly and deliciously concocted by Bro . AI . Baglietto , and

the W . M . returned thanks and wished thc whole of the brethren prosperity . The I . P . AI . proposed , and P . AI . Bro Barker seconded , a vote of thanks to all the Alasttrs , Past and Present , " who had so ably assisted him , carried nem . con . P . M . Bro . Franceri proposed , and Bro . Alorgan P . M ., seconded , " A vote of congratulation to the I . P . M . for the finished style he had performed the cnemony , "

carried with eclat . Bro . Davis proposed , and Bro . H . E Batchelor seconded that a P . AI . jewel should be presented by the lodge to Bro . Cumingham , I . P . AI ., for the untiring zeal exhibited by him during the year , carried unanimously . The lodge was then called off from labour to refreshment , and the brethren to thc number of about fifty adjourned to the Friendship Lodge Rooms , so kindly lent bvthc W . AI .,

Bro . Stanley , 111 which the banquet was laid out in the well known style of Air . Miranda , and whicli the brethren did ample justice to . After the cloth had been cleared the usual toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " and " The Three Grand Masters , " were given and loyally received . Subsequently the I . P . AI ., Bro . J . Cunningham , proposed " The Health of the W . AI ., Bro . Conroy , " and in so doing ,

alluded to ' the great assistance he had received from him while S . W ., and he had not the slightest doubt he would shew that * assiduity and proficiency which had characterised all his working since he had been in this garrison ; this was received with the highest honours . In replying , the W . M . hoped he , with the able assistance of his ofiicers , would be competent to work as his predecessor had done ,

who had elicited from an old P . M . of the ludge when present at his working the Third Degree that in all his numerous visits to many different lodges , hc had not seen it performed in thc impressive and solemn manner that the I . P . M . had worked it , and he trusted when he had completed his twelve months as Alaster to hand the lodge over to his successor in the same flourishing state it was now

in . The W . AI . then proposed "The Health of the Retiring Officers , " congratulating them on their successful year , which was the result and reward of patient industry , coupling with it the name of P . J . W . Bro . Collins , who responded in a few select terms and called on his confreres to drink the health of thc whole of the brethren . The I . P . AI . now toasted "Thc Incoming

Officers , remarking on the excellent choice thc W . AI . had made , and flattering each individual with a few chosen observations . The S . W ., Bro . Bacon , responded in thanking the I . P . M . for the eulogiums he had given thc newlyappointed officers , after which the W . AI . proposed " The Hea th of the D . G . AL , D . D . G . AL , and Past Masters of 133 , " to which Bro . Barker , P . AI ., replied : the Visiting

Brethren ' s health was proposed , by the W . M . coupling with it the names of Past Alaster , Bro . Ross , W . AI ., Bro . Valarino , aud Bro . Forsdike , 9 60 E . G ., Cardiff , each of these , in felicitous terms , had watched thc great progress of Masonry in Gibraltar , and hoped this lodge would continue to prosper as it had done during the last two years . The I . P . AI . could not forget to specially drink ihe

heallh of P . AI ., Bro . Beal , who is a regularly grey-headed brother in the service , for in returning thanks hc alluded to lengthened career in the Craft , and stating he had never known a better W . AI . since he became a P . AI . in 1849 , than the late one . Other toasts succeeded , after which Bros . Bacon , Forsdike , Briggs , Batchelor , Nolan , Barker , tic , ice , contributed greatly by a few and appropriate

songs to make the evening a very enjoyable one . SWAN SEA . —The Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 237 ) . —On Alonday , January 141 b , the installation of Bro . W . T . Canton , as W . AI . of this lodge took place at the Masonic-hall , Caer-street . The lodge was opened ac four o ' clo . k , a large number of brethren being present . The W . M . elect was introduced for installation to the presiding W . M ., Bro . J . Wooll . y , by Bro . T . R . Robinson

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Prov . G . Supt . Works ., and P . AI . of thc Indefatigable . The , duties of Installing Master were fulfilled with marked ability hy Bro . George Bradford , Pa " , Prov . G . Supt . Works . The installat on ceremony having been gone throus : h , the newly-installed W . AI . proceeded to invest his officers for thc ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Thomas . i'Kimm , S . W . ; Henry Svmons , J . W . ; Thomas

Powell , P . Provincial G . Dir . Ccr . s , Treasurer ; J . R . Gwynne , Sec ; Llewellevn J . Powell , S . D . ; John Leiv .-. rthy , J . D . ; Charles Levy , I . G . ; G . Bradford , P . M ,, Dir . of Cer . ; T . H . Davies and W . H . Hcaddon , Stewards ; George Bullerwell , Tyler . " Hearty good wishes" were then conveyed to the W . M . on his installation by Bro . James Livingstone , W . M . of the Caradoc Lodge , on behalf of

that lodge ; by _ ro . Jones Hewson , on behalf of the Talbot Lodge ; by Bro . T . James , P . AI . nf thc Cambrian Lodge , 4 64 , on behalf of that lodge ; and hy Bro . E . R . Roberts , P . AI . of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , London , 192 , on behalf of that lodge . The Immediate Past Alaster , Bro . J . S . Woolley , was then presented with a Past Alaster ' s jewel , in recognition of thc very able way in which

he had conducted the business of the lodge during his year of office . Bro . John Rodgers , P . M . of the Caradoc Lotlge , and Prov . J . W . ; Bro . W . Brown , P . AI . of the Indefatigable , and oiher prominent members , were present . The lodge having been closed , thc brethren , between 50 and fio in number , sat down to a banquet at the " Cameron Arms " Hotel , which was served

up by Bro . Clare in a way which reflected thc highest possible credit on tbe resources of that well-known establishment . Thc usual list cf toasts were gone through . Soon after the cloth was withdrawn , the Worshipful the Deputy Peovincial GrantI Master , Bro . Alarmaduke Tennant , accompanied by Bro . E . S . Hartland , Bra , W . J . Rees , Bro . T . Al . Smith , anil other brethren , who had been

prevented attending earlier , owing to their being present at the presentation at Neath to Bro . E . J . Alorris , late and Deputy Provincial Grand Master , entering thc room , were heartily welcomed . During thc evening it was stated that the Indefatigable Lodge had recently received the centenary jewel , anti was consequently the oldest lodge in the province , Il also pos-. cs-ed its own

Alasonic Hall—a freehold worth £ 2000 ; and that there had recently been added to the loilge , placed in a gallery erected for that purpose , a very handsome organ , builthy Air . Philip Rogers , of Swansea , win , in the construction , had displayed considerable taste and ability . In Ihe course of the evening there was some excellent singing , in which Bros . White , Jones , Hewson , T . R . Robinson , H . VV .

Williams , John Burnhill , and others took part . Bro . Gilbert Legge presided with his accustomed ability at the pianoforte , and the proceedings were of thc most successful and enjoyable character throughout . LEICESTER . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — Thc membeis of this lodge held an emergency meeting at the Alasonic Hall , on Mondav evening . Bro . George VV .

Statham , who was installed W . AI . at the last ordinary meeting was in the chair , and there was a numerous attendance including several visitors . Three new candidates having been balloted for , Bros . Scott , Coulson , and Dr . Johnstone , ( Assistant Alcdical Officer of Health for the borough ) , who had previously becn passed tothe degree of Craftsmen were raised to t . ie Sublime Degree of

Alaster Alasons , Bros . AI . Alister , P . M . ; and Smith , P . AI . assisting the W . M . in a most able and impressive performance of thc ceremony . Bro . Scott who is ihe Organist of Victoria Church , Leicester , was afterwards appointed Organist of the lodge , and duly invested by the W . AI . At thc supper which followed thc business of the lodge Bro . Scott gave a spirited rendering of the Harmonious

Blacksmith , and by thc performance of that and several other pieces gave a very gratifying assurance of thc valuable acquisition his services wlil be to St John ' s Lodge . LEWES .-South Saxon Lodge ( No . 311 ) . — On Widnestlay , Jan . 1 fi , the annual mi-cling if the lodge was held at Frit-mason ' s Hall , when Bro . Thomas Reader

White was installed as W . M . for the ii'suing year , l'hc ceremony of installation was performed hy Bro . Joseph Farncomb , P . AI . 311 , and Prov . Grand Steward . The W . AI . appointed the following officers : —Bros . S . Tanner , S . W . ; J . G . Braden , J . W . ; H . Freeman , I . P . AI . ; R . Crosskey , Treas . ; Joseph Farncomb , D . C . ; Rev . W . E . Richardson , Chaplain -, A . Holman , Sec ; R . Blakcr , S . D . ;

F . J . Holman , J . D . ; R . A . Stock , I . G . ; . S . Starnes , Org . ; H . Hall , Tyler . The lotlge business ended , the brethren dined together at thc White Hart Hotel , Airs . Huntley providing a very enjoyable repast . Among those present in addition to thc ofiicers above-named , were Bros . W . R . Wootl , P . P . G . S . W . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . Gr . i-iil S . c ; W . T . Nell , Prov . Grand Steward ; Rev . Ii . F . C .

ive-Brown-Cave , W . M . 40 ; H . Davey , W . AI . 73 a ; S . T . Fiat , W . AI . 315 ; G . Stone , W . M . 1303 ; H . Hacker , P . P . G . J . D ., Hampshire ; C . Atkins , P . M . 27 ; C . ilway , 1619 ; Higham , 217 ; J . C . Lucas , P . M . ; W . VV . Turner , P . AI .-, am ! several members of the lodge . Thc usual loyal anti Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , anil au agreeable evening was spent .

SOUTHAMPTON . —Peace and Harmony Lodge ( No . 354 ) . — 'I he festival of St . John , and installation of the W . M . 1 f this large anil flourishing lodge for the year ensuing , took place on Alonday , in thc presence of a very full attcnonnce of brethren , the Board of Installed Alasters numbering twenty . The ceremony was performed by Bro . T . P . Payne , P . AI ., who subsequently received a cordial vote of thanks for officiating with more

than usual impressivemss . The newly-installed Master invested the officers as follows : Bros . John Clark , I . P . M ., Arthur , S . W . ; G . Tilling , J . W . ; J . R . Weston , P . M . ; Treas . ; A . J . Miller , P . M ., Sec . ; Andrews . S . D . ; ( ones Algar , I . G . ; W . Walters , P . M ., D . C . ; Westley , Org . ; Biggs , Tyler ; and Vane and Astley , Assistant Tylers . The installation banquet which ' followed was supplied by Bro . Dartnall , who as usual gave every satisfaction . It

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

was attended by nearly sixty brethren , including the Masters of the Lodge of Economy , Winchester ; the Royal Gloucester , the Southampton , Clausentium , and a Cape of Gootl Mope Lodge , and proved a most fraternal and pleasant gathering . BRIGHTON . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 271 ) . —On Friday evening , the iSth inst ., the annual

mciting and installation banquet of this Royal Lodge took place at the Rnyal Pavilion , Brighton , Bro . C . Raymond Burrell , son of the Prov . Grand Master , Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., AI . P ., being installed for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . J . H . Scott , Deputy Prov . G . AL , who retired from the chair . The following officers were appointed ; Bro . T . Wilkson , S . W . ;

Bro . P . AI . Smith , J . W . ; Bro . F . Sundius Smith , Secretary ; Bro . P . R . Wilkinson , Treasurer ; Bro . T . C . Woodman , S . D . ; Bro . A . King , J . D . ; Bro . Prideaux , Owen Rickards , D . C ; Bro . J . Licubette , Organist ; Bro . J . Dennant , I . G . ; Bro . T . Hughes , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of an elegant banquet , supplied by Alessrs . Mutton About 120 were present , including nearly the

whole of thc Prov . Grand Officers , who were specially invited ; , n honour of thc occasion . The Right W . Prov . Grand Alaster , in response ; to the toast of his health , said he regarded his visit to the Clarence Lodge as a " red letter " event , for he had seen his son pass through three offices , and finally take the W . AI . ' s chair of the lodge . Hc was especially pleased to find that his

Parliamentary duties enabled him to leave London , and that no anticipated voting compelled his hasty return . Sir Walter concluded his able response with some sound practical advice as to the duties of Masonry , and expressed a hope that he should soon be again enabled to visit the Clarence Lodge . During the evening the proceedings were enlivened by some glees and songs , exceedingly well

rendered by Bros . T . Baxter , G . T . Carter , Montem Smith , and T . Distin . Bra . Kuhe , Grand Organist , also played some excellent selections on the piano . RAMSGATE . —Royal Navy Lodge ( No . 492 ) . —According to anci » nt custom , the installation of the Worshipful Alaetcr elect of this lodg . took place on Wednesday , Jan 2 nd . The choice of the brethren falling on

Bro . Charles Andrews , S . W ., to fill the chair of King Solomon , for thc ensuing twelve months . Thc following Past Alasters and brethren were present : —T . G . Snowden , P . AI . 429 , 2109 , P . P . G . J . W . ; L . Finch , P . AI . 429 , 1209 , W . Winch , P . AI . 429 . W . M . 1209 , P . P . J . G . D . ; ] . Emmerson , P . AI . 249 , P . P . J . G . D . ; G . Hawkes , P . M . 127 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Call , P . AI . 1209 , P . P . J . G . D . ;

J . Hazledine , P . AI . 429 , P . G . D . C . ; G . Page , P . AI . 1209 , P . J . G . D . ; W . T . C . Harrison , P . AI . 429 ; J . Crawford , W . AI . 127 ; J . O . Eve , S . W . 1209 ; and Bros . Crane , [ "Barrett , Smith , Foat , Fenner , Bush , & c . In consequence of the heavy amount of business to be disposed of before the installation , the lotlge was called for 1 . 30 p . m ., at whicli hour it was opened with solemn

prayer . The business consisted of three raisings and one passing . Two raisings and the passing were most ably performed by Bro . W . Harrison , P . M ., 429 . The remaining raising , traditional history and the ceremony of installation by Bro . W . Call , P . AI . 1209 , P . P . G . D . C . The impressive manner in which Bro . Call performed the important duties of Installing

Alaster , elicited from thc Past Alasters and brethren the highest enconiums for thc skill and ability displayed by him in performing the ceremony of installation , that a special vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes of the Lodge . The W . AI . ( Bro . C . Andrews ) then proceeded to invest his rfiicers as follows : Bro . G . Hiller

S . W . ; Bros . J . Mairablc , J . W . ; the Rev . G . W . Sicklemore , P . AI . 1209 , P . P . G . J . W ., Chaplain ; L . Finch , P . AI . 429 , 1209 , P . P . G . D . C . Treas . ; J . Hazeldine , P . M . 429 , P . P . G . D . C , Secretary ; J . C . Miller , S . D . ; J . Jones , J . D . ; J . Fenner , I . G . ; Foat anti Adams , Stewartls ; R . T . Rolle , P . AI . 429 , Tyler .

This concluding the business of the evening , the lodge was closed in the usual form , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served with Bro . Hiscocks' usual good taste . The pleasure of thc evening was much enhanced by the way in which the musical arrangements were carried out by Bro . Aubrey , ofthe Union Lodge , 127 , Alargate .

INSTRUCTION . THE ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . — This lodge , held at the Deptford Lecture Hall , had a meeting on Thursday evening , the 10 th inst ., when a large number of its members and friends assembled to testify their esteem to Bro . George Andrews , Preceptor of the lodge , for the zeal and ability displayed in the important

office for nearly four years . Wines and dessert were provided , and , assisted with harmony , a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present . P . S . —The above lodge opens every Thursday evening at eight o ' clock . FINSBURY PARK ( Master Alasons ) LODGE ( No . 128 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Finsbury Park Tavern , Holloway , on Friday , the 18 th

inst . Present : Bros . P . AI . Rogers , Preceptor ; Walker , Egyptian , 27 , W . AI . ; Dunn , jun ., S . W . ; Press , J . W . ; Davis . S . D . ; Edmunds , J . D . ; Oltlis , I G . ; Past Alasters Davis and Piggolt ; and Bros . Jeflieys , W . M . 902 ; Campbell , and others . Lodge opened . Minutes read and confirmed . Lodge opened Second Degree . Lodge resumed to First Degree , Bro . Alaudwell , VV . M . elect , S . W . No . 27 , candidate for passing , examined , entrusted , and retired .

Lodge resumed to Second Degree , and ceremony rehearsed . Bro . P . AT . Rogers presented Bro . Alaudwell as W . M . elect , and Bro , Walker performed the ceremony of Installation , and Bro . Alaudwell invested the officers . Proposed seconded , and carried unanimously , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Walker , for working the installation ceremony . Bro . Dunn , jun ., was elected W . AI . for the ensuing week . Bro . Alaudwell was elected a member of the lodge . Lodge closed .