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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS :-Tm ft Mas ^ y £ 7 i Tnd » ' - " :::::: — S < ? f Hlind School and Asylum 341 R . 0 , lic and Genera ffidings 241 Juration of the Bayard Lodge 241 V . , " -il Masonic Institution for Hoys 241 institution

£ al Masonic Benevolent ¦ ri ?' City ' s Welcome to the Prince of Wales 242 The Royal M asonic benevolent Institution 242 Thorough = 4 = C 0 RRE s' ' 0 K ? , : _ Officers' Jewels 343 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 243 Masonic Jurisprudence . 243 Benevolent Institution

Royal Masonic 243 Provin -ial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks 244 vew Masonic Hall at Galashiels 244 I odlie of Benevolence 24 S Thanksgiving Cot the . ftiucc ot Wales's Safe Reti . ua 245 M asonic Meetings for the Week 246 Advertisements i . ii . iii . lv . v . vi .

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> Craft Itomtrjj * PHCENIX LODGE ( No . 173 ) . —A great gathering of the members of this old-established and deservedly popular lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall on Saturday , the 13 th inst . There were present the following officers : —Bros . Wiles , W . M . ; Carter , S . W . ; Massey (» Freemason " ) , J . W ., W . M . elect ; Burford , Treas . ; Matthews , Sec ; Phillips , S . D . ; Finch , J . D . ; Allen , I . G . ; Andrews ,

D . C . ; : Jekyll , acting Org . ; Speight , P . M ., Tyler . The P . M . ' s present were Bros . Vine , Wilson , Green , W . Watson Sharman , Salmon , Witt . Amongst the numerous visitors Wc noticed Bros . Ough , P . M ., P . G . P . of Eng . ; Terry , P . M . 228 , & c ., ; Mather , P . M ., & c , 65 ; Lew , P . M ., & c , 188 ; Bracebridge , P . M . 7 S 1 ; Morton , P . M . io ; G ; Bowyer , P . M . 1471 ; Jekyll , W . M .

1319 ; Perkins , J . W . 34 ; Gouchcr , J . W . 1017 ; R . J . Smith , S . D . 34 ; Gouchcr , J . W . 1 o 17 ; R . J . Smith , S . D . 34 ; T . C . Walls , S . D . 13 S 1 , & c . j Pearcy , . !•»•22 S . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , and Bros . Giitcrbock and Davis raised to thc Third Degree , a board of Installed Masters was formed , Bro . Vine being in the chair of K . S ., with Bros . Green and

W . Watson as S . and J . Wardens . Bro . J . D . Massey , W . M . elect , was then formally inducted as W . M ., the entire and beautiful ceremony being most ably and impressively worked by Bro . Vine , P . M ., who received , at its conclusion , the hearty congratulations of the assembled brethren for thc manner in which he had conducted thc arduous ceremonial . The officers appointed for the ensuing

year are : Bros . Phillips , S . W . ; Finch , J . W ; Burford , Treasurer ; Matthews , Secretary ; Allen , S . D . ; Blyth , J . D . and W . S . ; Andrews , I . G . ; Davidson , D . C . ; Vine , jun ., A . W . S . ; Speight , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . Jekyll , 1319 , was then unanimously elected an honorary member , and appointed Organist . The lodge having been closed , the brethren , to the number of ; 8 , sat down to an excellent

banquet , which was served in the "Tavern ' s" best style . Bro . the Rev . J . W . Goucher , 1017 , said grace . Upon the removal of the cloth , the W . M . gave " The Queen and Craft , " which toast having been duly honoured , Bros . Jekyll , Prirchard , Henson , Witt , and Sharman contributed the "National Anthem . " In proposing "The Health of the M . W . G . M ., " the W , M . said it was most gratifying to think

that from the moment II R . H . landed at Portsmouth , until his arrival home in London , he had been received with thc greatest enthusiasm , which reception must not only have been a source of pleasure to the Prince , but of genuine gratification to all parties . ( Loud Cheers . ) In conclusion , he hoped that H . R . H . would be - soon seen at his place in G . L ., discharging those Masonic duties which

he was so well qualified to do . The toast having been loyally received , the W . M . immediately gave " The Earl of Carnarvon , P . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., and the rest of the G . O . ' s , Past and Present , " coupled with thc name of Bro . Ough , P . G . P ., who made a biief but excellent reply . Bre . Wiles , I . P . M ., then rose and said that it was exceedingly gratifying to him to have the privilege of

proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " who was in every respect qualified for the position to which the lodge had elected him , whose members were thus fortunate in possessing so good a Master , whilst he ( Bro . Massey ) was also to be congratulated upon having so warm-hearted a lod ge to support him successfully throughout his year of office . The . W . M ., in reply , stated that as long as he was i the

» chair , it was his intention to give thc duties of thc position every attention , and to discharge them as well as it was possible to do , notwithstanding that he had been somewhat unexpectedl y called upon to take the chair under certain circumstances which he personally much ? 1 w ' P P osin ff "The Health of the Visitors , " the W . M . remarked that he was exceedingly pleased at the number

of visiting brethren present , and then proceeded to read their names and rank , & c , from the signature book . In concluding his remarks he said that , as it would be invidious to mention any brother ' s name in particular , he should leave the response to thc toast entirely in their ( thc visitors ) own hands . Bros . Mather , Bracc-Dridge , Goucher , and Levy fully replied , the latter in particular making a very humorous speech , which " set the ... , 0 ¦ - •j - ¦**•••¦ " •« i * j uft-i-viif 1 t 1 m . 11 act LUC table in

a roar . " In giving " The Masonic Charities , " the vv . M . took occasion to allude to thc great benefits conenec by thosc excellent institutions , ami in concluding his Vcecli he begged the brethren to remember that whilst 1 , . Wtre f tn J ° ying festivities month after month , they in ml , rgCt , hc n «* ssities of the numerous brethren the ™? ir , cumsla " « : s , and trie calls of the widow and ne orphan of many a good Freemason which the three hanties were established to relieve , but which insti-

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tutions , as they knew , were dependent upon the charity of Masons only . The toast was coupled with thc name of Bro . Terry , Sec . to thc R . M . B . I . Bro . Terry , in reply , said that , as Secretary of one of those noble institutions , he was exceedingly pleased at having to reply on behalf of the Masonic Charities . He then , in the course of an interesting speech , stated , amongst other statistics , that at

the election for thc benefits of the R . M . B . I . on the 10 th inst . there would be 57 candidates all over 60 years of age . The male recipients , of which there were then 130 , receiving £ 40 annually , and the no widows £ 32 , in addition to coals given by G . L ., and that next year the sum of £ 8695 would be required to support the charity which he had the honour of representing . The speaker also gave

the amounts of the working expenses of the Girls and Boys' Schools , and stated that Bro . Binckes , the worthy Secretary of the latter institution , had for the forthcoming festival the largest body of Stewards ever known in connection with any Masonic charity . In conclusion , Bro . Terry mentioned that , in round figures ; the sum of £ 30 , 000 annually would be required to support the three

charities , and he therefore conjured the brethren to remember that , notwithstanding the great financial success of the present year , the necessities of the charities were increasing , and that Freemasonry had nothing beyond its own narrow sphere to look to , to maintain those excellent institutions . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of « -Bro . Wiles , I . P . M ., " in a good speech , and at

its conclusion he presented him with a valuable P . M . s jewel . This toast having been musically received , Bro . Wiles made an able response . As the hour was advanced , the W . M . then gave in quick succession the remaining toasts—viz ., "The P . M . ' s , " "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " Tbe Officers , " which were briefly but suitably

acknowledged . Bro . Wilson , P . M ., replied for the firstnamed . During the evening vocal , instrumental , and dramatic selections were given by Bros . Henson , Wilson , Levy , Cusworth , Jekyll , Pritchard , and others . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a conclusion , and the brethren of the " Phoenix" Adjourned for the summer

recess . BEADON LOBGE ( N : > . 61 9 ) . —On Wednesday , i ; th inst ., this famous lodge held its opening meeting of thc season 1 S 76 at its old quarters thc Greyhound , Dulwich , when there was a full attendance of the brethren , and a good display of visitors . Bro . W . Kindon , W . M ., presided , and all his officers were in their places : —Bros .

Hume , S . W . ; W . Angus , J . W . ; Capt . G . A . Smith , P . M ., Treas . ; A . P . Leonard , P . M ., Sec ; Wrangham , S . D . ; Sharratt , J . D . ; J rmcs Gordon , I . G . ; and James W . Avery , W . S . Five candidates were on the paper for initiation , and they all presented themselves . They were Messrs . Sidnty Roberts Smith , Charles Norringto ' . i , John William Owen , J . F . R . Morris , W . II . Allen ,

All these gentlemen were initiated by the W . M . Bro . Coulfield , thc new proprietor of the Greyhound , was elected a joining member , who , when thc work of the lodge was over , supplied the dinner , to which fifty brethren sat down . The P . M . ' s of thc lodge who were present throughout the meeting were Bros . Jas . W . Avery , Ii . S . Parker , A . P . Leonard , II . Massey ( "Freemason " ); W . H .

Green , Leeuw , G . A . Smith , and W . Seaman . After the brethren had partaken of thc banquet , grace was said and the toasts were proposed . The W . M . in proposing " The Queen and the Craft , " rejoiced with her Majesty on the return of the Prince of Wales . In giving the toast of "The M . W . G . M . " the W . M . said Masons were all pleased that H . R . H . had returned safe to England after Sivcn

months' travel in lands which were always hithci to looked upon as dangerous . His Royal Highness had no doubt enjoyed himself very much , but he had nevertheless run great risks in his journey . He was now safe in England , and he would no doubt receive a hearty welcome whereever he went . " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of thc Grand Officers " was thc

next toast , and the W . M . said that while thc Grand Master was away they had admirably discharged the duties of the M . W . G . M ., so that the office had not been vacant during his absence . The W . M . then proposed " The Initiates . " All of them , he believed , would rise in thc Craft . They seemed to be deeply impressed with thc ceremony , although he had not been very fluent in it . He hoped

also to have the pleasure of performing thc other two ceremonies for all these brethren before he retired from the chair , and he also trusted that these brethren would rise in the Cralt after they had received those degrees . Bro . Sidney R . Smith was thc first to respond . He said he wished to thank thc brethren most heartily for the honour they had conferred upon him by electing him to be

a member of this iionouraule Craft . It was an honour he had long coveted , and it hid been a matter of deep regret to him that he had caused the brethren so many disappointments by not coming for his initiation before when his name had been on the paper . I Ic could assure them that it was nothing but business over which he had no control that prevented him attending before . He was

deeply sciisiole of the honour conferred upon him , and it would be his study at all times to prove himself a worthy member of this ancient and honourable Craft . He was sorry now to have to leave the brethren , but he could not help himself . ( Hear . ) Bros . Norringtjn , Allen , Morris , and Owen , also responded . Bro . Leeuw , I . P . M ., proposed " The W . M . " and in doing so said that the W . M . had that day performed the ceremony of initiation five times over .

which was a very arduous duty and occupied a considerable time . It was an excellent opening meeting , but it entailed some heavy work ; the W . M . had , however , got through it , although as tie lodge had not met since January lie had been a little rusty . The W . M . in reply said : it was a great pleasure to him to sec such a large assemblage of the brethren at the opening meeting , and also to see live initiates biought inu the lodge . He had had the pleasure of initiating them all . He would say

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nothing about his own performance , but he hoped the next time he would be much better prepared to perform the ceremony ; he wished to do the best he could , but as Bro . Leeuw had said the lodge had been five months without meeting , and he consequently had got rusty . He was sorry he had required so much prompting ; but next time he would use every effort to be perfect . ( Hear . ) He next

gave " Thc Health of the I . P , M . " and Bro . Leeuw replied , and said he was very glad they had had so much to do . He hoped there would be five initiates next time , and next another five . All the Past Masters ( who were always ready to assist ) would then be required , and he for one would be happy to give assistance , which was always a pleasure to him . ( Hear . ) Several brethren , among whom were

Bros . Harris and Johns ( No . 1489 ) , replied for " The Visitors , " and Bros . G . A . Smith and E . S . Parker replied for " The P . M . ' s" The latter brother in doing so said he could not allow thc opportunity to pass without making one remark . They had sitting down at the table with them that evening a brother whom they were all very glad to see . Bro . W . Middlecott , who formerly was

proprietor of the hotel in which they met , had , notwithstand - ing his having left the house , still continued a member of the lodge . While he was at the Greyhound his business prevented his sitting down with the brethren , as he was looking after their comforts . He begged to express to Bro . Middlecott now the unqualified approbation of the brethren of the admirable way in which he always

catered for their enjoyment . All the years the lodge had been under his roof they had received the greatest kindness and attention from him , and the best of everything that could be supplied . ( Hear , hear . ) With the permission of the W . M . he would propose a toast in honour of Bro . Middlecott . ( Cheers . ) The toast was most cordially drunk , and Bro . Middlecott , replying to it , said he had not

anticipated such a compliment , but it was very gratifying to him . Hitherto he had been generally engaged about the brethren ' s wants instead of sitting down with the lodge ; but now that the cares of the house were off his hands he was pleased to come among the brethren , and he hoped he should do so in the future . ( Hear , hear . ) Bros . Hume , S . W . ; Angus , J . W . ; and the rest of the

officers replied to the toast of " The Officers , " and the evening , which had been enlivened by some capital singing by various brethren , was brought to a termination with the Tyler ' s toast . PANMURE LODGE ( No . 720 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , 15 th inst ., at the Balham Hotel , Bilham . Bro . C .

Pulman , W . M ., presided , supported by thc following officers : — Bros . D . Trusler , S . W . ; C . Burgess , J . W . ; T . Poorc , P . M . and Trcas . ; B . Richardson , S . D . and Sec . j C . P . McKay , J . D . ; B . J . Woolfe , I . G . ; W . Steedman , P . M ., Tyler . Also Bros . H . Payne , I . P . M . ; G . Lilley , W . Smith , M . Spiegal , W . McMurray , W . Sanders , A . W . Clarke , Max Brenner , F . J . Burton , and the

following visitors : —Bros . II . Thompson ( "Freemason" ) , 1426 , and P . M . 177 and 1158 ; J . Wright , W . M . 1585 , and P . M . 1158 ; F . Wisdom , 4 63 ; W . Gardner , 4 63 ; J . Coc , r 339 ; T . Baker , 429 ; J . Best , 723 ; T . Lane , 720 ; E . Bye , 141 ; S . Hardcastle , 374 . The lodge was opened soon after three o ' clock , and thc minutes of the last lodge were read and

confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was read , recei 1 cd , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . A ballot was taken for thc admission of Bro . W . Kerr , of thc Scotch Lodge No . 136 , which was unanimous in his favour . Bro . Poorc , P . M ., took the chair , and Bro . Pulman presented Bro . D . Trusler , the W . M . elect , to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . This part of the

business was gone through by Bro . Poore in a most careful and correct manner , after which all the brethren below thc degree of an Installed Master were required to withdraw . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . Trusler was duly installed into the chair nf K . S . as W . M . of the Panmure Lodge for the ensuing year . The brethren below the chair were then admitted , and the

new W . M . was saluted and proclaimed in the usual manner . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . C . Pulman , I . P . M . ; C . Burgess , S . W . ; H . Payne , P . M ., J . W . ; C . P . McKay , S . D . ; B . J . Woolfe , J . D . ; W . Smith , I . G . ; W . McMurray , D . C . ; M . Spiegal , W . S . ; T . Poore , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Steedman , Tyler . Bro . Poore then gave the addresses to thc

W . M ., Wardens , and brethren with a strict adherence to the ritual , but with an impressivencss that elicited the highest encomiums from all prescnt , for it is but seldom that correctness and elocutionary rendering are conjointly displayed on such occasions . At thc conclusion Bro . Poorc was rewarded with loud and hearty applause . The new W . M . then immediately commenced upon his duties , and

with all the case , confidence , and ability of a veteran Mason proceeded to initiate Mr . Walter Thomas Mills and Mr . Henry Courtney Wiltshire into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , and for which he received the hratty congratulations of the brethren . After some other business had been disposed of the lodge was closed in due form and thc brethren adjourned for refreshment .

The repast was a bountiful one and was excellently served by mine host , Bro . Lilley . On the withdrawal of the cloth the usual formal toasts were given , and that of "The Health of the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master" was enthusiastically responded to . Bro . Charles Pulman , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of their W . Master" said he had known

him ever since he had been a Mason , and he would safely say that no better man ever sat in the Master ' s chair . He hoped and trusted that the officers would all pull with him , so that his year of office might be a prosperous one . The toast was cordially responded to . The W . M . said he returned his heartfelt thanks for that kind expression of their feelings , and for placing him in the honourable position of Maste :. He was so overpowered by their kindness