Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

style , and a thoroughly enjoyable evening vvas spent . There were present Bros . Wm . Hargreaves , VV . M . ; John Nicholson , I . P . M . ; John Hudson , S . W . ; John Armitage , J . W . ; G . R . Brady , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Sec . ; Jas . Vine , S . D . ; Worsnip , P . M ., Treas ; Ed . R . Goodall , I . G . ; lohn Scott , P . M ., Tyler ; E . Bardsley , J . W . Robinson , H . H . Royle , Col . S . W . Wilkinson , P . S . G . W . ; and Sidney May , P . G . Stwd . Visitors : Bros . H . H . Jones , ' 573 > G . S . Smith , P . M . 2359 ; J- A . Cookson , 2 S 7 ; and James Stafford , 104 .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MARYPORT . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 17 th inst . The lodge was opened by Bro . ] . O . Scott , P . J . G . O ., W . M ., supported by his . officers . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M ., P . G . D - . England , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Ga ' rdiner , P . M ., P . G . S . England , Prov . G . Sec ; T . MandleP . M ., P . P .

, S . G . W . ; J . Dickenson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; ] . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O . ; E . R . Penrice , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; T . Swainson , S . W . ; T . J . Richardson , 60 , P . G . S ., J . VV . ; and others . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed , and other lodge business having been disposed of , vvith "Hearty good wishes" from Lodge No . 60 , the lodge was closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the 21 st inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there were present Bros . Ellson , W . M . ; Evans , S . W . ; Folkard , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor and Treas . ; Poole , acting as Sec ; F . Reeves , S . D . ; Cheese , J . D . ; King , I . G . j and Weeks , Tyler . Visitor : Bro . H .

Pohl , 13 S 1 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro . Rankin having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated , the W . M . giving the charge . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising being announced , and Bro . Harvey having answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted .

The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Harvey duly raised to the Degree of M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . H . Pohl , 1381 , was duly elected a joining member . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Evans was duly elected W . M . for the next meeting , and he appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . F . T . Rushton , W . M . ; D . D . West , S . W . ; F . W . Crohn , J . VV . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; E . E . Bulling , Treas . ; VV . Baker , Sec . ; Frederick Bull , S . D . ; M . B . Evans , J . D . ; A . Leighton , I . G . ;

W . Freemantle , H . Purkiss , Thomas Parker , and J . H . Passmore . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Passmore having volunteered to act as candidate , answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . He vvas entrusted and retired . The

lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was most ably rehearsed by the W . M . The lodge was resumed into the First Degree , and Bro . Crohn worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . Bro . Frederick Bull vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the first ceremony , the charge , and the 4 th Section of the First Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 21 st inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . J . VV . Belsham , W . M . ; J . Bartlett , S . W . ; S . Barrow , j . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ; F . W .

Prit ; hard , S . D . ; W . R . Hatton , l . D . ; H . Campbell , I . G . ; R . T . Godfrey , Stwd . ; J . W . Curtis . W . M . 733 ; J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 ; A . Cadbury Jones , P . M . 1441 ; W . Jackman , G . A . Boughton , T . M . Lambie , XV . Hillier , T . Middleweek , and H . Windeatt . Visitors : Bros . J . T . Shapcott , 733 , and R . W . Board , 2255 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes

of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and resumed to the First Degree . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Bros . Hillier and Middleweek being candidates . Bros . Shapcott and Board were elected members , and acknowedged the compliment . Bro . Bartlett vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . G . T . Chretien , W . M . ; C . G . Gray , S . W . ; H . B . Harding , J . VV . ; VV . Hancock , Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; R . W . Nicole , S . D . ; J . Duncan , J . D . ; J . Amand , I . G . ; and J . M . Scarlett , P . G . W . Essex . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes

of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . Coxon being the candidate . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Coxon , and the lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Chretien answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Chretien being the candidate . The lodge vvas closed in the Third Degree , and afterwards in

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

the Second Degree . Bro . Chretien again took the chair . Bro . Gray was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The Secretary announced that the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction would rehearse the ceremony of initiation with full choir and organ accompaniment to-morrow ( Saturday ) evening at eight o'clock at the same place . The lodge vvas then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., when there were present Bros . VV . H . Hambly , W . M . ; G . H . Reynolds , S . W . ; F . Cracknell , J . W . ; G . H . Foan , Asst . Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treasurer and Secretary ; F . S . Jarvis , S . D . ; F . W . Buxton , J . D . ; R . E . Cursons ,

LG . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler : C . Tilhon , R . j . Harnell , VV . Hoggins , S . Moss , and J . Wise . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . G . H . Reynolds vacated the chair of S . W . in favour of Bro . C . Tilhon , and offered himself

as a candidate for initiation . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The W . M . vacated the chair of K . S . in favour of Bro . G . H . Reynolds . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . J . Wise having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Third Degree , and answering the usual questions in a satisfactory manner , was entrusted and retired . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree

of M . M . Bro . W . H . Hambly resumed the chair _ of K . S . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . G . H . Reynolds vvas unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering fot the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . There were present Bros . Brown , W . M . ; Cotton , S . W . ; Elkin , J . W . ; Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; Spiegel , P . M ., acting Sec . ; Cattling , S . D . ; Woodard , J . D . ; and Craggs , LG . The lodge vvas duly opened , and the minutes read and

confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . Spiegel , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Austin , P . M ., and resumed the lodge to the First Degree . Bro Brown gave the three addresses of installation , and again took the chair

as W . M ., and resumed the lodge to the Third Degree , which was then closed down to the First Degree . Bro . Cotton , S . W ., worked the ist Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The W . M . rose for the first and second times , and Bro . Cotton vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was then closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on the 21 st inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . J . J . Briginshaw , W . M . ; G . J . Westfield , S . W . ; P . Trickett , J . W . ; W . Shurmur , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . Treas ., Preceptor ; N . Fortescue , Treas . ; VV . P . Allen , Sec . ; W . W . Cook . S . D . ; I . Clark , CD . ; W . ] . Short ,

I . G . ; S . C . Bateman , Stwd . ; T . VV . Stacey , Org . ; Jno . Ives , P . M . ; R . Jeremy , E . T . Fuller , E . James , C H . Bestow , G . Hurley , S . B . Thorogood , J . Shummer , VV . F . Stauffer , C Horst , C . Hausler , G . W . Fry , ) . King , J . Cropley , W . Alcock , W . Smith , J . C . Francis , and J . Peck . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Ives having offered himself as a candidate , vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Ives passed . The lodge was called off , and after being duly called on , Bro . Ives answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The

lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Westfield vvas unanimously elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed officers in rotation . Bros . Hausler , of Ancient Landmark Lodge , Shanghai and J . Shummer , of 231 S , were elected joining members . There being no further Masonic business , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting vvas held on the 1 Sth inst ., atthe Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . J . Davies , H . 733 , M . E . Z . ; W . Hillier , S 34 , H . ; J . C Tilt , ist A . S . S 62 , J . ; John Davies , 733 , 'rreas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; VV . H . Chalfont , H . 975 , S . N . ; H . F . Williams , S 34 P . S . ; W .

, Chappie , 753 , 1 st A . S . ; G . March , M . E . Z . 733 ; and A . J . Taylor , 1 S 6 . The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Taylor being candidate . After the usual number of risings , " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the chapter vvas closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the iSth inst ., when there were present Comps . J . Hill , M . E . Z . ; Mclntyre North , H ., * C Plant , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C H . Stone , S . E . ; Benedetti , S . N . ; R . Jackson , P . S . ; Corpe , Scott Young , Phillips , C . Wilson , R . J . Vincent , and H . Martin .

The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Phillips personating the candidate . Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the H . and J . for rehearsing the duties of their respective offices , it being the first time in this chapter of instruction . Comp . Mclntyre North was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and the chapter vvas closed .

According to advices from Richmond , Virginia , U . S . A ., Mrs _ . Peary ' s mother has received information from her son-in-law announcing that he and his fellow arctic explorers were in excellent trim . They had built themselves a house , and had 60 tons oi coal and 20 oil stoves . The boats , too , are in capital condition . Lieutenant Peary is in good health and needs no aid . They expect to return home in November , 1 S 92 .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

St . Georges Preceptory ( No . 6 ) . —A meeting was held at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , on the iSth inst ., when there were present Sir Knight Charles F Matier , E . P . ; Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . S . P . ; R . Costa , G . Cooper , E . Letchworth , J . Lea-Smith , P . H * Waterlow , the Earl of Euston , Rev . A . W . Oxford , Prel late ; H . Carman , Major Carrell , J . Ramsey , R . Clowes V . P . Freeman , and G . C . W . Fitzwilliams . Visitors : Sir-Knights Richardson , Rev . Dr . Sullivan , and Col , Elliott C . B .

The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed , Sir Knight the Hon . Chief justice Way was most ably installed by the G . S . P ., after which ceremony a meeting of the Priory of Malta vvas held , when Sir Knight Way took that Degree . All business being ended , the knights then adjourned to an excellent banquet , served under the personal supervision of Mr . London .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

MARYPORT . Collin Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The regular quarterl y meeting of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 17 th inst . Through the unavoidable absence of Wor . Bro . Collin , W . C . N ., the chair vvas occuoied h „

Wor . Bro . Gardiner , W . C . N . 213 , supported b y the following officers : Wor . Bros . Jos . Nicholson , P . W . C . N E . B . Penrice , as J . ; Thos . Mandle , S . ; Jos . O . Scott ' , Scribe ; Jos . Abbott , D . of C ; Thos . Swainson , as S . D . ; T . J . Richardson , as J . D . ; Jno . Messenger , Warder ; and others .

The minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , the business of the meeting vvas the election of officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Thos . Mandle , S ., vvas unanimously elected W . C . N . ; Bro ! Jas . Gardiner was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . lohn

Messenger vvas re-appointed Warder . Bros . Jos . Abbott and Penrice were appointed Auditors , along vvith the exofficio members of the Audit Committee . After other business was disposed of , vvith " Hearty good wishes " from Lodge No . 213 , the lodge vvas closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

MARYPORT . W . M . Sewell Council ( No . 11 ) . —The quarterly meeting of the above council was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday , the 14 th instant . The following brethren were present : Bros . John Paterson , W . M . ; J . Dickenson , S . VV . ; P . deE . Collin , P . M ., P . G . W . England ; J . o ! Scott , acting Sec . ; Jos . Nicholson *** P . M . ; F . R .

bewell , P . M ., P . G . D . England ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . l . G . England ; E . B . Penrice , Jos . Abbott , Thos . Swainson , R . Brown , and John Messenger , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and one candidate vvas balloted for and approved . Bro . E . Loach , VV . M . 2 S 2 ( Mark ) and S . E . 962 , vvas admitted to the Order of St . Lawrence the Martvr bv Bro .

Jno . Paterson , and to the Order of Knight of Constantinople by Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , W . Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell giving the respective lectures in his usual good style , and to the Order of Knight of the Red Cross of Babylon by W . Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . M ., P . G . W . England , in his wellknown impressive manner . There being no further business to transact , vvith " Hearty good wishes , " the council vvas closed .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthl y meeting of the Board of Benevolence vvas held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President , presided . Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., junior Vice-President , occupied their respective chairs . Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , Asst .

G . Sec , W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee represented Grand Secretary ' s office , and there were also present Bros . H . Garrod , G . B . Chapman , S . Vallentine , W . P . Brown , D . D . Mercer , G . R . Langley , S . V . Abraham , J . L . Mather , T . VV . Whitmarsh , G . Read , C . Dairy , S . H . Goldschmidt , J . Bunker , R . I . Tavlor . W . Honekirk . I .

Kench , S . Toye , C . Daniel , V . A . Robinson , W . Vincent , J . Brown , L . C . Chasteauneuf , F . W . Hancock , C . H . Webb , C . H . Holland , G . Perkins , T . Draper , H . Massey , G . A . Pickering , C . N . Mclntyre North , E . C . Mulvey , B . Cundick , R . W . Bilby , G . Motion , R . H . Stimpson . G . M . E . Hamilton , R . 1 . Voisev I . E . Fell ,

J . Gaywood , W . F . B . McQueen , P . C . Maitland , N . C . Sweeting , A . V . H . Pauncetort , T . Bull , H . Richardson , and J . E . Jackson . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the amount of £ IQO made b y the last meeting of the Board , and then took up the new list . On this there were 20

cases , qualified b y lod ges in the London district , and at Rochford , Stonehouse , Staindrop , Derb y , Jamaica , Madras , Penrhyn , Chigwell , Sunbury , Worcester , Sandgate , Blyth , Kotree , Workington , Ilford , Jersey , Barnstaple , Poole , Peterborough , Silloth , Trowbridge , and Allahabad .

In the course of more than a three hours' sitting four of these cases were deferred , and one case was dismissed . The remainder were relieved vvith a total of £ . 575 r one case being recommended to Grand Lodge for i ' 75 . There were four recommendations to the Grand Master for . £ 40 each , and three for £ 30 each . Nine grants of ^ 20 each were made , two of £ 15 each , three of ; £ io each , and two of ^ 5 each .