Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

TWICKENHAM . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . — The installation of Bro . J . Faulkner , P . M ., W . M . elect , took p lace at the Albany Hotel on Saturday , the 13 th inst There were present Bros . Dr . W . Faulkner , W . M . j Dr . J . Beresford Ryley , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., acting S . W . j 7 W . Long , P . M ., acting J . W . ; J . Faulkner , P . M .,

P P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; E . W . Devereux , P . M ., P . P . A . G . DC Sec ; A . E . Carter , S . D . ; D . Hart-Davis , J . D . ; F . Tallack , I . G . ; F . W . Tallack , D . C . ; H . T . Tallack , Steward ; J . Gilbert , Tyler ; G . L . Wingate , P . M . ; ] . T . Moss , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; G . S . Elliott , P . M ., P . G . D . of C . ; J . Kanitz , H . Saunion , H . T . Perkins , C . B . Robinson , and the following visitors : Bros . Raymond H .

Thrupp , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ; Dr . J . J . Wedgwood , W . M . ,, 6 ij Dr . Smale , P . M . 53 S ; F . R . W . Hedges , W . M . elect 1900 , P . S . G . B ., Sec R . M . I . G . ; and T . C . White , S . D . 63 . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Faulkner , P . M ., W . Master elect , and the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . The

Auditors' report was read and adopted . The W . M . raised Bros . Perkins and Saunion to the Sublime Degree . The Installing Master , Bro . J . Beresford Ryley , having assumed the chair , the W . M . elect was presented and installed in the presence of many Installed Masters . The following officers were subsequently appointed and invested , viz .: Bros . Dr . Wm . Faulkner , I . P . M . ; A . E . Carter ,

S . W . ; D . Hart-Davis , J . W . ; J . Beresford Ryley . M . D ., P . M ., Treas . ; E . W . Devereux , P . M ., Sec ; F . Tallack , S . D . ; H . T . Tallack , J . D . ; C B . Robinson , Steward ; J . Kanitz , Org . ; H . T . Perkins , D . C . ; and J . Gilbert , Tyler . The Installing Master then proceeded with the ceremony of installation , which was most ably and impressively delivered .

"Hearty good wishes" having been expressed by the brethren , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , which was well served , at the conclusion of which the usual toasts were heartily honoured .

The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the excellent musical arrangements , under the direction of the Installing Master , Bro . J . Beresford Ryley , who was most ably assisted by Bro . Joseph Kanitz . The songs of Madame La Sainte and the violin solos by Mr . A . Beresford Ryley were much appreciated .

TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the Albany Hotel on the 10 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . Capt . A . E . Bunn , W . M . ; H . Jenkins , S . W . ; A . Toulmin , J . W . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . P . G . C , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . WaMs , P . M ., P . G . W ., Sec ; Perry , J . D . ; W . H . Saunders , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; J . P . Briggs ,

P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; A . Gurney , P . M . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . the Rev . A . Farrer was passed to the Second Degree . The sum of five guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , per the W . M ., who is

a Steward . The question of removing the lodge was adjourned till the next meeting . Letters of apology were received from Bros . W . Taylor , P . M . ; E . W . Jenkins , P . M . ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ; H . Room , P . G . Sec ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the usual banquet followed .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting ot this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the i 8 thinst ., when there were present Bros . J . Marshall , W . M . ; A . Clark , S . W . ; G . H . Foavi , J . W . ; W . Hancock , acting as Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; R . E . Cursons , S . D .: A . Itter , J . D . ; W . Barringer , I . G . ; VV . S . Larkin , and G . H . Reynolds . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . E . Cursons wjrked the 1 st and and Sections of the First Lecture . Bro . W . S . Larkin having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . R . E . Cursons worked the 3 rd Section of the First Lecture . On rising for the first time , Bro . A . Itter , 2246 , was unanimously elected a joining member of this lodge , being proposed by Bro . A . Clark , who said that Bro . A . Itter was about to go to America , and that another link would be -established

between this lodge of instruction and the American lodges . Bro . G . Reynolds , Secretary , in seconding the proposition , said he hoped that Bro . A . Itter would carry personally to Bro . Thomas J . Shryock , M . W . Grand Master of Maryland ( who is a member of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruaion ., and the Baltimore brethren , not forgetting Bro . Charles E . Meyer and the Philadelphian brethren , the " Hearty good wishes " of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction . All wished Bro . A . Itter a safe and happy voyage , and that he would have health and prosperity in his new home in America

. On rising for the second time , Bro . Adolphus Clark was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , Bro . W . Hancock , acting Preceptor , proposed that a cordial vote of thanks be reeorded on the minutes of this lodge of instruction to Bro . J . Marshall , W . M ., for the clear way in which he had rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , and also for the excellent manner in which he had carried out the duties of W . M . for the first time in this lod ge—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously- Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1 . 67 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . Hubbard , W . M . ; Turner , S . W . ; Knight , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; Dresden , S . D . ; Keene . J . D . ; Stokes , I . G . ; Sims , P . M . ; Cochrane , P . M . ; J . Davies , Betts , Sidders , and Hatt . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last [ neeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the second Degree , and Bro . R . H . Williams , P . M ., answered the usual

questions leading to the Third Degree and was entrusted j . 'he lod ge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was closed down to the First Degree , and " > e 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by the Preceptor ( pro * 0 , assisted b y the brethren . Bro . Turner was elected W . M i ° 'he next meeting , and the officers were appointed in rotation , -llie lodge was then closed . Amee . ingof the lodge was also held at the above address on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . A . J . turner , W . M . j W . Dresden , S . W . ; J . H . Neville , J . W . ; George '\<* d , P . M ., Preceptor ; K . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D uuicsex

-. , . ; F , Craggs , Sec . ( pro . ); J . Wiggins , . _•£ •; T . W . Heath , J . D . ; C . E . Betts , I . G . ; James Sims , ' -M . ; David Stroud , P . M . ; S . W . Keene , C . G . Hatt , S . Sidders , "avid Boyce , and W . Fayers . reh ' ° ^ 8 e being duly opened , the ceremony of initiation was j | j earsed in a remarkably clear manner , Bro . Hatt acting as can'date , at the conclusion of which the W . M . gave the charge of e ist Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed in a very ncise atllj ( . ff _ _ ive manner , Bro . Keene acting as candidate , _ , * S been previously examined and entrusted . Bro . Boyce was the a J ° E member . Bro . Dresden was elected as W . M . for , t , . meeting , and the lodge was adjourned until Tuesday , the mst ., when arrangements for the annual supper will be made ,

Instruction.

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1 . 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk . road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . Present : Bros . F . Craggs , W . M . ; A . Cavers , S . W . ; G . Higginson , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; L . Cox , S . D . ; R . H . Rogers , P . M ., J . D . ; J . Arnott , I . G . ; Woodard , West , and Cotton .

The lodge was opened , and tne minntes v ; ete Teau and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Woodard having answered the usual questions of the ceremony of raising , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony completed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The 2 nd Section was worked by the Deputy Preceptor , Bro . Sims , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Cavers was elected W . M . for the and prox ., and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 201 a ) . —A meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , on Saturday , the 20 th inst ,, when there were present Bros . A . Williams , W . M . 2090 , W . M . ; D . Stroud , P . M ., S . W . ; J . Davies , J . W . ; G . Gardner , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tem . ); W . Hillier , S . D . ; R . H . Wimpey , J . D . ; li . Fox , I . G . ; James Sims , P . M . ;

J . H . Wood , P . M . ; and others . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees . The ist Section of the Second Lecture was worked by Bro . Sims , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed in an excellent manner , Bro . D . Stroud was elected W . M . for the next meeting . After the usual risings , the lodge was closed .

WOOLWICH . —UNION WATERLOO LODGE ( NO . 13 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this ludge was held on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., at the Earl of Chatham , Thomas-street , The members present included Bros . Keeble , W . M . ; Cox , S . W . ; Dennison , J . W . ; Davies , P . M ., Preceptor ; Ferguson , S . D . ; Massev , J . D . ; Stead , I . G . ; Charlie Woods , and Akers , P . M . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees . Bro . Woods answered the usual questions , and the lodge was opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed ,

Bro . Woods candidate . Bro . Akers , P . M ., very impressively gave the traditional history . The lodge was called off and on , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Cox was elected W . M . for the first Thursday in May . The W . M . rose for the third time , and Bro . Akers , P . M ., announced that he would rehearse the ceremonies of the Three Degrees at the next meeting . The lodge was afterwards closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 185 ) . —This chapter met at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on the gth inst . Among those present were Lomps . A . E . Staley , M . E . Z . ; Rest , H . ; Kimpton , J . ; G . Davis , S . E . ; E . A . Harris , S . N . ; . Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Hardy , P . S . ; Cleghorne , l . P . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G .

P . Soj . Middx ., P . Z . ; N . Moss , P . Z . ; T . Davis , P . Z . ; Ellborn , P . Z . ; and others . Comps . H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ; Taylor , P . Z . ; Recknell , P . Z . ; and Rogers , were among the visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . F . A . Rogers , 186 , and G . F . Tomkins , 860 , and it proved to be unanimous . The

latter being in attendance was duly exalted . Comps . Rest , Kimpton , and E . A . Harris were respectively installed as M . E . Z ., H ., and J ., by Comp . Davis , assisted by Comp . Cleghorne . Among the officers invested were Comps . G . Davis , S . E . ; Hardy , S . N . ; Harfeld , Treas . ; Salemann , P . S . ; and Mallett , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s

jewel was presented to Comp . Cleghorne , and votes of thanks passed to the Installing Officers . The chapter having been closed , the companions adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed . An excellent programme of music was furnished by Comp . Kift .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Chapter ( No . 913 ) . —The election meeting of the above powerful chapter took place on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bull Fields , Comps . R . J . Cook presiding , as Z . ; J . H . Roberts , H . ; and E . Palmer , J . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous convocation confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Sidney

Horton , 153 6 , and , proving unanimous , that brother was exalted , the long and impressive ceremony being faultlessly worked by the M . E . Z . and his Principals , Comp . Lawson performing the arduous duty of P . S . admirably . The following companions were then elected as Principals and officers for the ensuing year : Comps . Roberts , Z . ; Palmer , H . ; S . Clarke , J . ; H . J . Butter , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ;

C . H . Lawson , S . N . ; A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . P . G . ist A . Soj , Treas . ; E . Morris , P . S . ; C . Clapham , ist A . S . ; W . C Taylor , 2 nd A . S . ; and W . J . Lardner , Janitor . It was proposed and carried that a P . Z . ' s jewel , of the value of 10 guineas , should be presented to Comp . Cook on his leaving the chair ; for his many and valuable services to the chapter during his year of office , and also that a letter of

condolence should be sent to Comp . G . H . Campbell on a recent heavy bereavement in his family . Comp . Penfold then reverted to the serious relapse which had just taken place with regard to the health of Comp . H . J . Butter , who is so universally beloved among the Pattison association , and proposed that an assurance of the companions ' hopes and prayers for his ultimate recovery should be sent

to him at once . The resolution was carried amid expressions of great sympathy , and then the chapter was closed . Among the other companions present were Comps . C . Coupland , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; E . Denton , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; T . IJ . Hayes , P . Z ., P . P . G . 2 nd A . S . ; H . Mason , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . ; E . B . Hobson , P . Z . ; D . Campbell , | . Topp , F . Tyler , R . S . Cautman , G . R . Nichols , C H . Ough ,

C . Farrier , Dr . H . Bernays , M . D ., H . 1973 ; C . Jolly , M . E . Z . 1472 , ( Hon . 913 ) , all of the chapter ; Capt . D . Deeves , M . E . Z . 13 ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . Z . 13 ; F . G . Nichols , S . N . 1973 ; Edmonds , 1507 ; A . Fenn , 13 ; F . N . Whitmarsh , 8 ; and others . After enjoying a banquet , served in the hall , the usual loyal and Grand Chapter toasts were honoured , and were

followed by that of "The Right Hon . Earl Amherst , G . Superintendent of the Province of Kent . " Comp . Penfold responded for " Comp . Eastes , Grand H ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and in so doing assured the companions of the

pleasure he felt at being a Prov . Grand Officer of their province . It was a toast that was always most heartily received and responded to in that chapter , because the majority of them had an intelligent knowledge of the very great services rendered both to the Craft and Royal Arch by Earl Amherst and Comp . Eastes , and for it he thanked them in return .

Royal Arch.

Comp . Hobson , I . P . Z ., then proposed the toast of "Th < : M . E . Z . " He said he called their attention to the fact that that was the last meeting , in all probability , that their esteemed Comp . Cook would preside over them , and respond for the toast of M . E . Z . At their next meeting in July he would have retired with all his honours thick upon him in favour of his elected successor . They had had

during his year of office plenty of opportunities of criticising him and his work , and had found him the right man in the right place , which , combined with his genial and kindly sway , had won him the esteem and warm regard of every companion of the chapter . Of course it was easy to waltz through the work , but no one could say that of Comp . Cook , who had carried out his duties conscientiously . He

was not only conscientious but well meaning , and entitled to all the honour that could and might be bestowed upon him . The toast was drunk right heartily , and in response , Comp . Cook said they had been good enough to respond heartily to the toast so eloquently put by Comp . Hobson , and for that he could only thank them . Well , most of those who knew his character and habits , knew that he

was generally too idle to learn much more than the ABC of anything , and yet , with that before them , they had placed him in office and were actually pleased with the manner in which he had carried out the task imposed on him ; it was most gratifying , but certainly unexpected , and showed him how truly Masonic and brotherly they were in estimating him and his services . He had endeavoured

to satisfy them , and notwithstanding all his shortcomings they had expressed their approval of those endeavours . He felt that their expressions of regard were sincere in every respect , and for that he thanked them most sincerely . Comp . Roberts , in responding for " The Second and Third Principals , " said the flattering remarks of their M . E . Z . made him look forward very demurely to the heavy

responsibility about to fall upon him , especially after the manner in which he had also just depreciated himself . There was one thing , however , the M . E . Z . could not deny , and that was that he had had a very successful year of office , and one that he , Comp . Roberts , could only hope would fall to his lot , and further , if it should , that he should only be able to work as well and carry it out to so

successful an issue as Comp . Cook had . Comp . Palmer only wished that he could make a speech . He had been trying all his life to do so but could not , for if ever he felt the necessity of that knowledge it was that night . He could only say that he hoped to do better in the future than he had done in the past . Comps . Deeves , Jolly , and Edmonds responded for " The

Visitors , " and in . responding for "The P . Z . 's " Comp . Hayes said most of those who had gone through the chair knew how necessary was the assistance of the Past Principals , who , he was glad to say , were always recognised in the Pattison Chapter as good companions and hard working Masons . He was second to none in his desire for the prosperity of the chapter , and trusted to be

spared for many years to meet among the chapter the kindly faces that now surrounded him . Comp . Lawson , in responding for " The Officers , " said he took it as very small praise to say that any officer , whether in a lodge or chapter , discharged his duties to the best of his abilities , because by so doing he was only doing his duty in that position ,. otherwise he had no right to retain

it . He was sorry to say that although he should have liked to have first occupied the chair of his mother chapter before occupying another , yet that could not be , as he would , if nothing happened to hinder it , be in the chair of another chapter some two and a half years before he could

attain that of the Pattison Chapter , but whatever position he might hold in it ( the Pattison ) , he felt certain of this , that he should do his utmost to fill it with credit to himself and the chapter , and that was the feeling that inspired every officer around him . The Janitor ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

NORTH WOOLWICH . — Henley Chapter ( No . 1472 ) . —The installation meeting of the above snug little chapter took place on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Three Crowns Hotel , when Comp . C . Jolly , H ., M . E . Z . elect , was placed in the chair of that office . Comp . Hill was installed as H ., and Comp . C . H . Canning as J . The M . E . Z . invested his officers as follows : Comps . R . J . Warren , P . Z ., Treas . ; B . B . Brayshaw , Scribe E . ; B .

Curtis , Asst . Soj . ; Bradford , D . C ; G . E . Letton ( a joining member that day ) , Stwd . ; and J . Ives , Janitor . The other officers elected—Comps . C . Lewis , Scribe N . ; J . Savage , P . S . ; and C . Wood , ist A . S . —were unavoidably absent , but will be invested at the next meeting . That grand master of Masonry , Comp . A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . Z . 13 and 913 , P . P . G . ist A . S ., was the Installing

Officer , and did the work splendidly , for which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the chapter , and for which he eloquently returned thanks . Comp . J . Aillud , the retiring M . E . Z ., was presented with a handsome P . Z . 's jewel , of the value of 10 guineas , for which he also returned thanks . Comp . E . West , P . Z ., and P . Z . 13 , acted as D . C . during the

ceremony . The chapter was then closed , and the companions sat down to a recherche little banquet , admirably served by Bro . Richardson , the host . The usual loyal and Grand Chapter toasts having been , as we trust they will ever be , duly honoured , The l . P . Z . proposed the toast of "The M . E . Z ., " and

in so doing , said that they would find in their M . E . Z . not only a good Mason and a good worker , but a man of the world , who would attract to the chapter many a worthy brother and companion , and thus bring into it new blood , which it was at present in need of . The M . E . Z . was a Past Master of the Henley and other lodges , and he felt sure that under his genial rule the chapter would increase

both in prestige and numbers . As the Henley Lodge and Chapter sprung from the Capper Lodge ,- so he trusted some of the Capper brethren would join and support their offspring . He wished Comp . Jolly a successful year of office , and felt sure that he would have one , and he asked them to drink the toast in bumpers . The M . E . Z ,, having responded in a lengthy and feeling

speech , proposed the toast of "The Installing Officer , Comp . Penfold , " and , in so doing , dwelt upon the many long and faithful services rendered to Freemasonry of every degree by their beloved and revered companion and brother Penfold , who "did good by stealth , and blushed to find it fame . " Comp . Penfold , who was loudly cheered as he rose to