Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

and sublime part of Freemasonry . The charges were delivered by Bro . Williamson , P . M . 200 , in a very impressive and faultless manner ; thus this beautiful ceremony was performed . with very great success and entire satisfaction . The W . M . was now saluted and proclaimed in each degree . Bro . W . T . Farthing , P . M . of this lodge ,

was presented with a splendid oil painting of himself , in Prov . Masonic costume , and a very nice address , framed and glazed , in recognition of his very valuable services to the lodge during the past six years . The banquet and wines were everything that could be desired , and a very pleasant and fraternal evening was spent , when the officers were invested and the lodge closed in due form .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

Faith Lodge , No . 141 . —This lodge met on Tuesday last , as usual , at Bro . Fisher ' s Restaurant , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , and was well attended , about thirty brethren being present , Bro . Mogime in the chair , supported by the following officers : Creswick , S . W . ; Batstone , J . W . ; Gee , S . D . ; Cockerel ! , J . D . ; Williams , I . G . ; and amongst those present we noticed Bros .

Ward , Bethell , Anderson , Cooper , Tyrrell , Scanes , Hackford , Dodd , Coulton , Loewenthal , & c . All the brethren seemed to appreciate the kindness and attention paid to their instruction by Bro . Cottebrune , their excellent Preceptor , and we would advise all brethren

who wish to combine instruction with social enjoyment to visit this lodge . It meets in an elegant and spacious room , admirably supplied with the creature comforts , and possessing the privacy so often sought for in vain at taverns and similar places were lodges of instruction usually meet .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

HAYLE . —Cornubian Lodge of Mark Masters , No 87 . —The fifth annual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , 15 th inst ., at thc Masonic-rooms , White Hart Hotel , Hayle , for the purpose of transacting annual and general business , and for the installation of \ V . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Dr . Mudge , P . G . J . O ., W . M ., at 2 . 30 . After the general

business had been disposed of , Bro . J . H . Burall , P . G . S . D ., the W . M .-elect , was presented to the Installing Master ( Bro . Frank Harvey , P . G . S . W . ) , who conducted the ceremony in a very impressive and able manner , and Bro . Burall was regularly installed in the chair strictly in accordance with the ancient custom . He was then duly proclaimed and saluted by the brethren as W . M . of

the Cornubian Lodge . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Dr . Mudge , P . G . J . O ., I . P . M . ; F . H . Pool , P . G . S ., S . W . ; James Pool , J . W . ; N . J . West , P . G . and B . M . O . ; W . Hallow , S . O . ; M . Dunn , J . O . ; Rev . N . ] . Easterbrook , Chaplain ; F . H . Pool , P . G . S . Treas . ; John Coombe , P . G . Steward , P . P . G . S . W ., Sec . ; T . W . Robinson , Reg . of Marks ; W . W . Mildren , S . D . ; R . Cobbledick ,

J . D . ; W . K . Baker and G . Richards , Stewards ; C . Trathan , Tyler . This concluded the business of the day . The lodge was closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer at 3 . 30 p . m . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , and partook of 1 sumptuous repast provided by Bro . Crotch . After thc cloth was drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received , After a delightful evening the brethren separated at an early hour in . peace and harmony .

Consecration Of The Gooch Lodge , No. 1295.

CONSECRATION OF THE GOOCH LODGE , No . 1295 .

The interesting ceremony of the consecration and dedication of the Gooch Lodge , No . 1295 , which had been looked forward to by thc brethren in thc province with a considerable degree of interest , took place at the Queen ' s Royal Hotel , Swindon , on Saturday last . A very considerable number of brethren attended from London ,

Bath ; Bristol , Gloucestershire , and several lodges in the province . Brother II . Muggcridgc , as presiding officer on the occasion of thc consecration , took the chair , and at once proceeded with the ceremony of consecration and dedication , which he most effectively and impressively performed . His opening address was a great treat and

was listened to with much attention . Thc oration by the P . G . C . Brother the Rev . C . Bailees Davy also received great attention , being an exhortation to adhere to and promote the well-known objects of the Masonic Order—Charity , Benevolence , Good Will , & c . The lodge was afterwards formally dedicated and consecrated .

The installation of Brother Kinneir was then performed by Brother Sir D . Gooch , and the following officers were installed and invested ;—Bros . J . J . New , S . W . ; H . C . Tombs , Treasurer ; F . J . New , S . D . ; C . Lindsley , I . G . ; II . J . Birch , J . W . ; T . Coall , Secretary ; W . Hall , J . D . ; J . Burrows , Tyler . The Banquet , to which upwards of 60 brethren sat

down , was presided over by Brother Henry Kinneir , now W . M . 1295 , supported on his right by the V . W . the D . P . G . M ., ancl Brother Muggcridgc , and on his left by the R . W . the P . G . M . of Berks and Bucks ( Bro . Sir D . Gooch ) , Brother Rev . C . R . Davy , P . G . C , & c . The repast was served by Brother Wcstmacott , at the Goddard

Arms , thc resources of whose establishment were fully equal to doing honor to such an auspicious event . After the cloth was removed , thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were eloquently proposed and heartily responded to , songs and glees most pleasantly alternating with the toasts .

1 he whole ceremony passed off with great cclAt , and many brethren who came from a distance and had witnessed the consecration ceremony congratulated the members of the Gooch Lodge most warmly on a successful inauguration ,

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending March 5 , 1870 . MONDAY , FEB . 28 . Lodge 4 , "R . Somerset House and Inverness , " Freemasons' Hall .

,, 26 , " Castle of Harmony , Willis s Rooms , Kingstreet , St . James ' s . „ 28 , "Old King ' s Arms , " Freemasons' Hall . >> 79 > "Pythagorean , " Ship Tavern , Royal-hill ,

Greenwich . „ 181 , "Universal , " Freemasons'Hall . „ 183 , " Unity , " London Tav ., Bishopsgate-street . „ 831 , "British Oak , " Bank of Friendship Tavern ,

Bancroft-place , Mi'e-ehd . „ 902 , "Burgoyne , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 905 , "De Grey and Ripon , " Angel Hotel , Great Ilford . Chap . 188 , "Joppa , " Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Knights of Red + Original or Premier Conclave , Freemasons' Tavern . Kent Mark Masters' Lodge of Instruction , Lyceum Tav .,

354 , Strand , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . C . Swan , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Milcend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 .

TUESDAY , MARCH I . Colonial Board , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 7 , " Royal York , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, 9 , "Albion , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, iS , "Old Dundee , " London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . „ 101 , " Temple , " Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

,, 172 , " Old Concord , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 217 , " Stability , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 765 , " St . James ' s , " Market Tavern , New Westonstreet , Bermondsey . ,, 1257 , " Grosvenor , " Victoria Station , Pimlico .

„ 1259 , " Duke of Edinburgh , " New Globe Hotel , Bow-road . „ 1261 , " Golden Rule , " Great Western Hotel , Bayswater . Chap . 169 , "Temperance , " White Swan , Deptford . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldcrmanbury , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , PalmerstonTav .,

Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarket , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor , 382

Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prestonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . ' s only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

WEDNESDAY , MARCH 2 . Asir WEDNESDAY . Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , at 6 for 7 . Lodge 511 , " Zetland , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 . United Strength Lodge of Instmction ( 22 S ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern ,

Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instruction ( 193 ) , Railway Tavern , Railway-place , Fenchurch-street , at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , The Grapes Tavern , Duke-street , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 ; Bro . C . II . Pcdler , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( 829 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 .

THURSDAY , MARCH 3 . Lodge 10 , " Westminster & Keystone , "Freemasons'Hall ,, 27 , " Egyptian , " Anderton ' s , Fleet-street . „ 45 , "Strong Man , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, 136 , " Good Report , " Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . ,, 192 , "Lion and Lamb , " City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street .

„ 227 , " Ionic , " Ship & Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 231 , " St . Andrew ' s , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 538 , " La Tolerance , " ditto . » . 554 . "Yarborough , " Green Dragon , Stepney . „ 822 , "Victoria Rifles , " Freemasons' Hall . >> ll $ St " Excelsior , " Sydney Arms , Lewisham-road . „ 1178 , "Perfect Ashlar , " Gregorian Arms , Bermondsey-road . Chap . 2 , " St . James ' s , " Freemasons' Hall .

n 79 i " Pythagorian , " Consecration ( see advt . ) ,, 174 , "Sincerity , " Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . i > 733 , " Westbourne , " New Inn , Edgwarc-road . „ 742 , "Crystal Palace , " Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy-squarc , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams ,

Preceptor . Finsbury Club of Instniction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 , Bath-street , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 127 S ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Terry , Preceptor . FRIDAY , MARCH 4 . Lodge 706 , " Florence Nightingale , " Masonic Hall , Woolwich . ,, 890 , " Hornsey , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street .

,, 1275 , " Star , Marquis of Granby , New-cross-road . Chap . 3 , "Fidelity , " London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . 8 , "British , " Freemasons'Hall . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-street , at 6 .

Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . 's , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instmction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavern , Kennington , at 7 . Belgrave Lodge of Instniction , Duke of Wellington Htl .,

Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instmction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .

SATURDAY , MARCH 5 . General Committee of the Boys' School , at Freemasons ' Hall , at 4 . Lodge 142 , "St . Thomas ' , " Radley ' s , Blackfriars . Chap . 975 , "Rose of Denmark , " Star and Garter , Kew . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 .

Consecration Of The Royal Standard Lodge, No. 1298.

CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL STANDARD LODGE , No . 1298 .

A great gathering of Freemasons took place on Monday last , the 21 st inst ., on the occasion ofthe consecration of thenew Royal Standard Lodge , No . 1298 , at The Marquis , Canonbury , for which a warrant had been recently granted by the M . W . the G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . Bros . J . H . Younghusband , P . M ., P . Z ., and P . P . J . G . W . for

West Lancashire , was the officer nominated by the Grand Master to perform the ceremony of consecration and installation . Bro . Major William Wigginton , P . M . 902 , P . P . G . D . C , for Worcestershire , was nominated as the first W . M . Amongst those present were Bros . John Hervey , Grand Sec . ; the Rev . Joseph R . Simpson , P . G . Chaplain ; Dibden ; E . Willoughby , Joseph Harling , United Mariners ; John Savage , P . G . D . ; James Stevens :

Philip Green , 1150 ; Henry Gabb , 72 ; S . G . Foxall , 742 ; Codner , 45 ; John Barlow , 117 ; G . Carter , 282 ; Eades , 282 ; Shallen , 193 ; Walter Nelson , 700 ; Kemans , 141 ; W . Coward ; W . Driscoll , 30 ; Charles Roberts , 657 ; C . J . Jekyll , 85 ; J . W . Distin , 17 S ; H . Hollcss , 167 ; W . Roebuck , 643 , P . G . S . B . Surrey ; Thos . Scott , 704 : A . Taylor , 1 S 1 ; L . A . Hart ,

P . P . G . S . D . Kent ; Kersham , 193 ; Chas . B . Payne , 27 ; Rees , 193 ; Thomas Wright , 902 ; P . A . Lambert , 382 ; H . Bethell , 30 ; C . Hosgood , 192 ; C . E . Thompson , 177 and J . W . 1158 ; M'Kierman ; & c . The brethren assembled in the lodge room at five o ' clock , and the lodge was opened in the three degrees by Bro . Younghusband , the presiding officer , and a piece of

solemn music was performed . Having gone through some other formalities , Bro . John Hervey , the Grand Secretary , stated the wishes of the brethren , and the proceedings they had taken with respect to the formation of the new lodge ; after which Bro . thc Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chaplain , delivered an oration on the great principles of Freemasonry , which was listened to with deep attention .

Several anthems were sung , and thc business of consecration was brought to a close . The presiding officer then proceeded with the ceremony of installation , and in due form installed Bro . Major Wigginton into the chair of K . S ., as first W . M . ofthe lodge . He appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . J . Paynter , S . W . ; Richard Lee , J . W ., ( W . M . ofthe Confidence Lodge ); John F .

Wilson , S . D . ; W . J . Woodman , J . D ., 209 J . Morris , I . G . ; E . Lloyd , D . C . ; Shackells , P . G . P . Hants ., Sec . Bro . R . J . Simpson , accepted the chaplaincy of the lodge for the ensuing year . Bro . John Savage was asked to take the Treasurership , but in consequence of his present numerous engagements , he was compelled to decline that

honour . It was proposed and carried unanimously , that the Installing Master ( Bro . Younghusband ) , and Bros . Hervey and Simpson should be Honorary Members , for which those brethren returned thanks in very appropriate terms .

Bro . Savage and other brethren complimented the Installing Master on the excellent way in which he had gone through the consecration and installation , all concuring in opinion that those important ceremonies had never been better performed .

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