Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

and succeed well in doing so . The visitors were Bros . F . Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex ; E . J , Crow , P . M . 279 , P . G , S . D , Lcicestcrand Rutland : S . Hill , P . M . 1 57 ; J . Sim , S 34 ; R . T . EIsam | W . M . 8 S 9 ; A . J . Adams , 8 . 57 ; F . Honeywell , 889 , and others .

LANCASTER . —Duke of Lancaster Lodge ( No . 1 . 5 . 5 . 3 )• —This lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the lOth inst . Present , Bros , [ ohn Bell , W . M . ; XV . Heald , S . W . ; Jos . Barrows , J . W . j J . Acton , Secretary ; J . Couton , S . D . ; Robt . Wolfcnden , J . D .: I ' . H . Williams , l . G . ;

Jonn Barrow , I . P . M . Councillors C . Huntley , P . M . ; W . Buliield , S . S . ; 11 . Parkinson , J . S ., and Bros . Carr , Longmine , Ellershaw , Davies , Pattison , Coates , and others . The lodge was dul y opened with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , and other

business transacted . J wo Bros , were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M . Two others vine raised b y Bro . John Barrow , I . P . M ., and the change given in a very impressive maimer by Bro . Councillor Hartley , P . M . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and the lodge formally closed until the third Wednesday

in next month , except in cases of emergency , CL . vrro . N' LODGE ( NO . 1363 ) . — 'Flu ' s lodge held its regular meeting on the 161 I 1 inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , Clapton . Bro . William Stephens , W . M ., opened the lodge in the three degrees , assisted by Bros . C . R . Miles , S . W . .-

Lulwyche , J . W . ; and J . D . Taylor , I . P . M ihe ceremony of raising was then performed Bro . Il ' arwood being admitted to the degree oi Master Mason , 'i he traditional history and explanation of th . e ( racing board was then given in the W . M . ' s usual lucid and desciiptive style .

Iwo brethren ( one of the Lei g h Lodge ) were then passetl to the degree of a Fellow Craft . This being the usual period of election , Bro . Miles , S . W ., was elected W . M . ; Bro . Batchelor , Treasurer ; and Gilchrist , T y ler . Amongst the visitors were .- —Bros . Cottcbrtine , Grand

Pursuivant ; Jones , P . M .. and P . D . C . for Northampton ; J . Diprose , W . M . ; Watkinson , 81 . 3 ; Binder , S . D . lS . There , was no banquet , as the Summer festival took place on the following Fridav , at the Greyhound Hotel , Uashey Park , when about ' , 0 ladies and gentlemen attended , a special steamer

having been provided for their accomodation ( from Kew Gardens Tier ) . The usual loyal toasts were proposed , and the visitors responded to by Bro . Bre ' tt , P . G . P ., P . M . 177 , ^ c , and that o [ the ladies b y Bro . Cathin . A sumptuous dinner was provided by the Host , Bro . Cooniber ,

followed b y a dessert which could not fail to please the most fastidious . On the return of the steamer , dancing was kept up to the strains of an excellent quadrille band , a most enjoyable day was spent , anel one that will be long remembered b y those who hael the opportunity of attending .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WlIlTTINOTON CllAfTER ( No . S 62 ) W . 1 S consecrated on Saturday , July 19 th , at Anderton ' s Hotel , by Comps . fames " Brett , P . Z . and P . G . P . James Weaver , P . M . 862 , P . Prov . G . Org ., Middlesex , and W . M . elect 1319 ,. installed M . E . Z . William Hurlstorie , P . M ' . 862 , installed

li . ; J . II . Jones , W . M . 866 , installed J . Comp . Weaver invested W . F . Smith , P . M . and P . / ,., N . ; R . W . Little , P . M . and P . Z ., P . G . Sec . Middlesex , Secretary ; W . Kingstone , P . S . A vote of thanks , and the Honorary Membership of the Chapter was given to Comp . Brett , also n vote of thanks to Comps . Buss and Boyd for

their assistance at the consecration . Seven hrelhren were proposed for exaltation at the regular meeting in November , the companions then adjourned to the h . niquetting-room , where a lew happy hours were passed away . It is anticipated that this will be a very successful chapter .

Aci M ; , . \ . ; f . ' .. \ -. —Sittwj ' ortl Chajiit-r ( No . ' " ? - ' . ¦ " ))¦—" > he n-sal nutting of this ilourisliing | '' . apter was held 0 : 1 Wednesday , : 6 , h [ uiyatthe ¦ ' own Hall , AH :-iiie " ' e ; m , and was well attended h . v the companions of Chcs ' iiie , a :- ' v .-ell as ol ' toe nei ghbouring pro \ hice oi ' E ; e „ i Lancashire . ¦ H- c following officers elect were dul y installed h ) ' Companion H . Thomas Baldwin , P . Z . : —

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Comps . Captain Hardy , Z . ; Charles II . Coates , li . ; Thomas H . Kirk ' , J . ; R . Newhouse ( P . Z . ) , E . j P .. Ferguson , N . ; Charles Goodacrc P . " . ; The ceremonies heaving been most impressively performed , several candidates wen ; ballotted for and duly elected , and Bio . Saltaferi . of tile

Caledonian Lodge , No . 204 , Manchester , was proposed by Bro . Capt . Hardy , for the September meeting . After a sumptuous repast , prepared in Comp . Harvey ' s best style , the companions scparatcel . after a most delig ht ! til evening , which was much enhanced by the charming

music of If . P . Roberts . Prov . G . Org ., East Lancashire , and Comp . Thompson , Stamford Chapter . The next meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cheshire will be held at Altrincham , on the j 8 th of September , b y appointment of the Right Worshipful P . G . M ., Lord DoTabtey .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MARYVOKT . — TJ'hilicell Lodge ( No . 13 1 ) . —The annua ! meeting of the members of the above lodge was . held at the Freemason ' s Hall , Maryport on Thtirsdav , the 17 th inst . 'ihe lodge was opened at 4 o ' clock by W . Bro . J . Nicholson , W . M ., Prov . G . Treasurer , supported and

assisted b y W . Bro . G . G . Hay ward , P . M . 60 , I P . G . I . G . England ; Wor . Bro . lames Porter , j P . M ' . 60 , P . G " . S . Deacon . England , Prov . G . Sec ; j J . R . Tickle , S . W .,- W . M . elect , and others . i After the minutes of last meeting' had b -en read

and confirmed , Bro . IJayward assumed the chair , when Bros . Nichoh'on and Porterptvsenfed tiro . Tickle for installation , and that impressive and interesting ceremony was ' most abl y performed by Bro . Hayward , assisted b : th . e above mentioned Past Masters . The W . M . then appointed hi ;

oilicers as follows : —Nicholson , I . P . M . ; ] Lawson , S . W . ; Armstrong , f . W . ; Gardiner . M . O . ; Brown , S . O . ; Manelle . " | . 0 . ; Rev . R W . Beeby , [ . /» ., Chaplain . J . R . Banks , Treasurer : O . . Moore , Secretary ; J . Price , Registrar ; T . Moore , S . D . ; D . Bell ; J . D . ; J . Abbot , l . G . ;

Mackbride Tyler . It was then announced that the Annual Benevolent Fund Festival would beheld on the 2 . 3 rd inst ., and that the respected Dep . Prov . G . Master of the Province , XVor . Bro . Col . Whitwell , M . P ., would preside , the sum of live guineas was unanimous ;) ' voted to

be forwarded to Bro . Whitwell for presentation on that occasion . Alter a hearty anel unanimous vote of thanks had been granted to Bros . Hayward and Porter for their services on that and previous occasions , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , according to ancient custom .

Ihe brethren then adjourned to refreshment , and 1 very agreeable evening was spent . Wo must : ongratiilate the members of this young and flourishing lodge on the great progress they have n ' ade during the short time the lodge has been in existence .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

SOUTHAMI ' TOX . —Canute Chapter Rose Croiv . —A nice ting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall on the 20 th J une . The brethren present were : —111 . Bros . W . Hickman , 30 ,

( Mayor of Southampton ) M . W . S . j T . Best , o 0 0 , ' J . W . C . Whitbrea . l , 50 ; and Bros . Rev . Basil Wilberforce , f . E . Le Feuvre , f . N . Pocock , J . R . Slebbing . ( P . M . W . S . of Royal Naval Chapter ) , R . Welch , R . Sliarpe , and H . W . Bull , and the following visiting brethren

viz .: —C . J . Vigne , 33 ^ , ALP . Sow Grand Commander ; J . Coombs , 33 , Lieut . General ; Dohcrty , CD ., 33 ° ; liyiie I ' ullen , 33 ° ; Capt . iivayre , A ' . A ' ., 31 ° ; G . Langley , iS , and Harrington , 18 . The chapter having been opened , the M . P . Sovereign Grand Commander and the

other 111 . Brethren cf the 3 ; visiting the chapter , wt re rice ; veil under the arch of steel . 111 . Bro . Hyde J'liJIen 33 \ at the request of the : A / . 'W . S . conducted in his ir-tial ah ! .- manner , the cere . ooo' , ' of perfecting , W . Bro . James Lemon , P . M . 3 <> -l ( i '' - 'Vov C . St : ; : ; :, oi ' .. ' ' ; rks , Hani :, and die

isleot Wi ... t ' l ; : ! id i . ro . William ( o .-iii i i ; e , ''; -ian 1 ^ 0 and : ' ,- . ? r : v . C-. S :. wa . d . * i lant- ; and . ; e Isle of v . ; , :,:: .-. ; ,. : h ¦ M . V . ' . S . ) ; ; S ili- . h Prel : ; i-e ( : \ . \ . ja . i . ita . ai With ; iforo- ) ajeee office ;' : ; of tlve clva .. ' . ev uiii . e'Viaiiin >> - lb \ t eev . red

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duties-. The M . W . S . having retaken the . chair , the M . P . . Sovereign Grand Commander , in addressing ihe chapter , expressed the great pleasure it afiorded him in again visiting the chanter

and also that he and his brethren of the Supreme Council felt much satisfaction at the progress the chapter had made sinoe its inauguration and also with the way in which it had b en conducted , and therefore llicv had the : v alitication

of con / tninng and presenting to the chapter its Wanantol Cmis !! 'ution . 'ihe . M . P . Sovereign . Grand Command r civ-hide ! a ; i ilon . tenl address bv expressing his best w ishes for the

1 continued prosperity 01 yue chapter . A letter was read from th . e Supreme Council 33 ° informing the chapter of the- appointment of I ; 'l . Bro . Coombs , 33 ° , as Deputy Sovereign Grand Inspector Genera ! for the Southern District , and a vote of congratulation on his appointment

having been proposed and unanimousl y adopt-d , the ill . Brother suitably acknowk dged the , compliment , and expressed his confidence in receiving the suppuit of the brethren of the chanter . A vofe of thauhs to ihe M . V .

Suve-I reign Grand Commander , for honouring the chapter wiii his pro- ' -nee , was i ') .-n p :: s --d . and also a vote of thanks to Id . Bro . H yde I ' ullen , 33 ° , for his kindness in ate . in ' . mg - the e ' . i "iter at , some inconvenience 10 hitnr-. lf " , and fa :, 'acting

the ceremonies of 0 . r : e .: i : o : i . ' in ,: M . W . S , ( ill . Bro . Hickman 30 ' ) was no unatous ' y re-elected M . W . S . for the 1 inning year . The third point having been gieai . the eh . m ' .. r wa 5 oh , a a : 6 . 30 . ]) . !¦! . T ' v i .-: \' - ' . "u .-i . '' -erw : ii-, ! s partook of an excellent b imiuet at lite Southwestern Mote ) .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

Livi : ! il-ooL . —y ' . / . -c ; - / . ' -. , -: / C . ); . ;' nee ( No . -3 ) . — The animal asse / iib ! / of ihe Sir Kni ghts connected with the abnve-mmi . 1 Conclave of the Knights of Rome and of the Red Cro-s of Cnnsiantiiie , took place at the . Adei p ' ii Hotel , Liverpool , on Fritl . iy l ; s :, : he ithh in ;; :., the chief bu iness hein-r t ! i enthrone im-nt of the .

Sovereigu-eiecf ( Sir Km . II . el . Milyueux ) , the consecrotiou oi' the Viceroy-elect ( h ' r Knt . Clark ) , and the investiture ; of officers . Em . Sir Knig ht J . R . Goepel , M . P . S ., opened the . conclave in solemn form , supported by II . ' . Sir Knight G . Turner , int . C--n . for West Lnne

.:-shue j III . Sir Knight J . K . Smith , 1 ) . Int . Gen . ; V . Sir Knight if . M . Moly . i :: ;>; , V . K . ; Sir Knights H . james , S . G . ; 'i ' . Clark , | . G . ; R . Washington , ][ . ? . ; J . Wood , Tiea . s . ' ; W . Doyle , Ree . ; J . E . Jack-,, 11 , Prefect ; | . B . Mackenzie * , II . ; M . Mawso . u , S . S ., an ! P . " Bell ,

Sentinel . The illtistn ' ous menders of the conchive present , were Sir Knight W . Cron j ivn . Sir Knight II . Nelson , M . P . S . 77 ; Sir Kni- 'hts B . Robinson , R . Pearson , H . Pearsoii . J . S . Robertson , J . W . Kelly , J . Ellis , W . II . Shakespeare , J . Capell , ece . There were pre : ait as

visitors 111 . Sir Knight C . F . Malier , D . I . G ., North Lancashire ; Em . Sir Knight the . Lev . | . Rees Jenkins , P . S . 23 ; Km . Sir Knight ii . Nelson , M . P . S . 37 ; Em . Sir Ku g ! t T . Ashmore , P . S . 77 ; Sir Kni ght J . T . C . ilio- . v , V . E . 77 ; Sir Knights J . Banning , V . K . - ¦¦ ¦ \\ .

Burrows , i . l . j H . Jackson , If . ]' . -: , £ x . After the records h ;) d been oontirnied , . Si ; Knight II . M . Molyneux was presented to III . Sir Knight Smith , who proceeded to ¦ > luhr . one him as the M . P . S . of the conclave . Sir Knedit

T . Clark was next presented bv \' . \ . Sir Kni 'lit Smith , and he was consecrated Y . K . i ' or tin : ensuing year b y III . Sir Kni ght Turner . The . billowing were subsequt ut ' ty i :. -, .. ¦ : ¦ n A as ; . ii -era : Sir Kni g hts W . Doyle , S . C . ¦ j ); :.- •!; . .-, n , J . G . ; K . Washington , II . P . ; ) . Vf , > .-, ! , 'iVaear-r (

reelected for O ' . e thiitl fiui ; Le -ii ; ., M Voiii : ' - , Ret :. ; J . B . Mackenzie . S . '\ : ' , [ . Broun . J . j * . ; ] . Capell , S . B . ; J . .-, ' ,. ., Organist ; W . , ' i . Shakespeare , O . ; ' J ¦ . . ' i ' . ' - , l ! . an I 1 i . Pearson . D . C . Sir V . <¦ ¦ , . i' . e . r iiall 1 . , e ,

tin ; mim . ' .-us ! y re-cee , , t : i . tn . i . . \> , i . ,- Li : mtis . u .-r roil had i : -.. ¦ ¦'¦ . ' . ¦ ., eel : ea- i > n-• eataut has ; , less ha ! i , ,, :. :: i , a , , ! , he can . e'av was e ! o -, ! i-i g .- ¦ . . -i See ; :,,,.- . To-