Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

J . Rexsvorthy , P . M . 172 S ; F . Inskipp , J . Brockett Sorrell , P . M . 176 ; George T . Huntley , 33 ; G . W . Thomas , P . M . 1194 ; H . M . May , P . M . 1232 ; Mount-Brown , P . M . 1997 ; J . Heaton , P . M . 1260 ; and E . R . Evans . A splendid banquet in the pillar room follosved , which svas served under the personal superintendence of the courteous manager , Bro . H . Woods , and a very excellent

programme of music svas performed under the direction of Bro . Haskins , by Miss Masie Riversdale , Miss Kathleen Walton , Bro . K . Truman , and Mr . J . D . Fitzgerald . Bros . Rev . J . S . Brosvnrigg and H . J . Adams responded for " The Grand Officers . " Bro . H . Lovegrove , svho svas svell received , responded for " The Installing Master , " Bros . Hepburn , W . T . Buck , and C . S . Buck for " The Past Masters . "

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —The regular monthly meeting svas held at the Masonic Hall , Darleystreet , on Thursday , the 4 th instant . Present : Bros . John Niven , VV . M . ; E . Pearson Peterson , I . P . M . ; John Thornton , S . W . ; Alfred J . Boyle , J . W . ; John T . Last ,

Treas . ; James B . Fearnley , Sec ; S . A . Auty , P . M ., Chap . ; C . H . Ellis , S . D . ; S . Robinson , J . D . ; G . Root , I . G . j H . Holmes , Tyler j A . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; T . Wainman Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; J . Wilson , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M . ; A . E . Harris , S . of W . ; John Morton and Robt . S . Hird , Stewards ; C . Wood , John Harland , John J . Whitaker , A .

Ssvaine , J . R . Marsland , and Isaac Hirst , Org . Visitors : Bros . Joseph Matthesvman , P . M . 1019 , P . A . G . Sec . ; R . H . Parke , P . M ., Sec 154 ; R . Wilson , 1303 J and Robt . Rawson , 53 ( S . C ) . The lodge svas duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere confirmed . Bro . Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , gave the traditional history and explained the

third tracing board to Bros . Marsland and Whitaker . 1 he W . M . then called upon Bro . Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., who read a paper on " Notes on the Tracing Boards , " svhich was exceedingly interesting and instructive . Bro . Holmes shosved hosv the teachings of the Ancients came dosvn to succeeding generations in symbols , and in a very intelligent manner explained the esoteric teaching of the signs and

allegorical symbolism of Freemasonry as illustrated by the tracing boards and ceremonies . The paper svas listened to svith very great attention by the brethren . Bro . Peterson , I . P . M ., moveda vote of thanks to Bro . Holmes for his very able and instructive paper . Bro . Matthesvman , P . A . G . Sec , with permission of the W . M ., seconded the motion , and complimented the brethren on the Masonic lectures and

papers svhich Irom time to time had been given in the lodge , and , with regard to Bro . Holmes ' s paper , he svas glad to have had the opportunity of hearing it . Bro . Auty , P . M ., and other brethren joined in the discussion , and supported the motion , svhich was carried svith acclamation . Bro . Holmes , in acknosvledging the vote , expressed the pleasure it gave him at all times to do anything for the lodge . Several

accounts svere ordered to be paid , and apologies svere tendered for the unavoidable absence of a number of the brethren . " Hearty good wishes" svere tendered by the visitors , and the lodge svas closed . After refreshment the W . M . proposed "The Oueen and the Craft , " and " The Visiting Brethren , " giving the latter

a very hearty welcome . In responding for the visitors , Bro . Matthesvman , P . AI . 1019 ! P . A . G . Sec , thanked the W . W . for the cordial greeting accorded them . He svas accustomed to visit Hie various lodges in the town , but he appeared to have a special attraction at Acacia . Judging from his repeated visits , he svas _ pleased to observe the progress the lodge had made since its consecration , svhich he attributed

to the many experienced Past Masters in the Iodge . Bro . Parke P . M ., Sec . 15 ^ , also responded , and expressed the pleasure it had given him to visit the lodge and listen to Bro . Holmes ' s interesting paper . He svould he glad to see more Masonic lectures given in lodges for the instruction of the brethren . Bro . Parke , referring to the svorking in the lodge , said that he had had considerable experience of

Masonry in England , on the Continent , and in the United States of America and Canada , but he found greater diversity in the svorking in Yorkshire lodges than elsesvhere . In this country the " Old York " working svas much more general than the "Emulation . " He acknosvledged the

hospitality extended to the visitors , and gave a most cordial invitation to the brethren to visit Unanimity Lodge , No . 154 , at Wakefield . The Tyler's toast closed a pleasant meeting , which svas enlivened svith songs and music by Bros . Harris , Last , Ssvaine , and Hirst .

BROXBOURNE . Kingswood Lodge ( No . 2278 ) . —The first meeting of the year svas held on Saturday , 13 th inst ., Bro . C . M . Coxon , W . M . ( VV . M . 1471 , by dispensation ) , presiding , supported by Bros . J . G . Cobb , I . P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd . ; H . T . Nell , P . M ., S . W . j T . Wye , J . W . j J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; J . T . Bell , P . AL , Sec ; E . H . Moore , S . D . ; R . VV . Nicole , J . D . ; W . E .

Goodwins , Org . ; 1 . Williams , Tyler ; T . B . Smoothy , N . Pearce , VV . Kennedy , J . Gravatt , and C . C . Renaud . The visitors svere Bros . J . Duncan , P . M . 59 ; E . Loxley , 2241 ; Sidney Edsvards , 2021 j andC . Isler , T . E . Nesvman , E . H . Bury , and D . C . Attwater , all of 1471 . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the regular meeting in September , and the emergency meeting

in October last , read and confirmed , Bro . D . C Attwater , svho had been initiated and passed by the W . AI . in the Islington Lodge , was raised to the Degree of M . M ., the l . P . AI . assisting by a recital of the traditional history . Bro . H . T . Nell , P . M . 45 , S . W ., svas then unanimously elected 5 th VV . AI ., and Bro . J . Petch , P . P . G . Std . Br ., re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . T . Williams svas re-elected Tyler . Thc VV . M . was

re-elected to represent the lodge on the Charity and Finance Committees of the province . An Audit Committee svas appointed , and a Past Alaster ' s jewel unanimously voted to the W . M . The question of the purchase of a banner svas then considered , and that having been decided upon , the Treasurer , svho " had a card up his sleeve , " announced that a brother had expressed the intention of presenting one to the lodge . Who the generous

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donor may be yet remains a secret , svhich probably may not be divulged until the banner appears in the lodge . Bro . Nell announced the result of his Stesvardship at the recent Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , his list amounting to , £ 48 . The Charity record of the lodge during the four years of its existence is nosv six Stesvards , total lists £ 359 , divided betsveen the three Institutions . A

communication svas read from Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., Charity Secretary for the province , asking the lodge to assist in raising a small fund for the temporary relief of a brother svhose name appears on the list of candidates for the Benevolent Institution . This svas met by a vote of one guinea . Letters svere received from Bros . Rasvson Kelley , P . M . j J . L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C . j G . T . Chretien , W . M .

132 S ; and others , regretting their inability to be present . The lodge svas then closed . A most enjoyable interval svas spent in the adjoining grounds , after svhich the brethren re-assembled for dinner . Bro . Cobb , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the

W . M ., " congratulating him on having had a very successful year of office . In addition to performing the svork in a manner svorthy of imitation , the W . M . had been indefatigable in providing for their comfort and entertainment , and by the musical arrangements svhich he had introduced to their meetings had been made much more

attractive . The W . AI ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the cordiality of their reception of the toast . Since he had the honour to be elected to the chair he had received nothing but kindness and consideration from them . Their brother the I . P . M . had been too generous in his commendations of the services he had been able to render to the Iodge . If

he had done anything to promote its welfare and their comfort and enjoyment he svas more than repaid by their kind approval . His interest in the lodge svould remain unabated , and he hoped to be spared some years to render the lodge any service it might be in his posver to give , or the lodge might be pleased to accept . In conducting , he svished them all happiness and prosperity individually ,

and for the lodge a career of unbroken success . The W . AL next proposed "The Health of the VV . M . elect . " They had that day chosen an experienced brother to rule over them in the lodge for the ensuing year , and he felt assured that their confidence svould not prove misplaced . He congratulated Bro . Nell on the result of the election , and svished him svith all heartiness and sincerity a

happy and prosperous year of office . Bro . Nell , S . W ., W . M . elect , thanked the brethren for the position svhich they had placed him in , the VV . M . for the kind manner in svhich he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for the equally kind manner in svhich they had received it . They knesv he took a great interest in Freemasonry . It svas his ambition to become Master of his

mother lodge , and as a founder of the Kingssvood Lodge , it svas also his ambition to occupy the chair in it ,- he had hardly expected to reach it so soon . They had had a very successful year j his predecessors had set an example svhich he hoped to follosv j nothing would give him greater satisfaction than to have plenty of svork to do . His effort svould be to further the interests of Freemasonry in general , and

the Kingswood Lodge in particular . Bro . Cobb , I . P . M ., proposed "The Visitors , " saying it svas always a pleasant thing to see a good number of visitors present . They svere not able to put sumptuous fare before them , though he thought their little dinners svere enjoyed , but they could and did give them a hearty and cordial svelcome . Alore especially did they do so on that occasion ,

svhen to mark the connection betsveen the Islington and Kingssvood Lodges , in each of svhich their Bro . Coxon svas W . M . at the present moment . Several brethren of the Islington had attended , and been kind enough to arrange a programme of music for their entertainment , svhich they had appreciated and enjoyed very much indeed . Later , the W . M . proposed "The Health of the Present

and Past Alembersof the Islington Lodge and the Islington Lodge of Instruction , " svhen it was found that exactly tsvothirds of the brethren present came within this designation . Bros . J . Duncan , P . M . 59 ; T . D . Nesvman , 1471 ; andE . Loxley , 22 4 1 , replied for the visitors . The W . AI . proposed "The Past Masters , " saying the lodge had been fortunate in its Alasters . The first VV . M .,

Bro . Rawson Kelley , svas a free-hearted and generous brother . The second W . M ., Bro . Petch , was indeed the father of the lodge ; he had continued to prove himself a faithful guide and leader in the lodge . Long might he be spared to fill the honourable position to svhich they had again elected him . They knesv that no more worthy and efficient brother could be found for the post . Of Bro . Cobb , third

Master , he could not speak too highly , his services svere fresh in the memory of the brethren . The Past Masters had the svelfare of the lodge as much at heart as svhen they filled the more prominent position of Master . Of such Past Alasters the lodge should be proud , and might their number in that lodge be ever made up of such brethren as their present Past Masters .

Bro . Cobb , LP . AL , replied in a fesv well chosen svords . Bro . Petch , P . M . and Treas ., contributed an eloquent speech to the evening's proceedings . The Secretary , Bro . J . T . Bell , P . AL , and each of the officers responded to their toast . The musical programme , svhich had been arranged by Bro . Nesvman , was an excellent one , and included songs by Bros . Isler , Bury , Attsvater , and Nesvman , a duet by

Bros . Bury and Attwater , and a trio by Bros . Bury , Newman , and Attsvater . Bro . W . E . Goodwins , Org ., accompanied with his usual ability , and in addition gave , for the first time , an amusing parody and a song , composed by himself . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close what was pronounced to be one of the most enjoyable and successful meetings the ludge has had , and the W . AL has reason to be gratified svith the final meetin ? of his year of office .

CHORE TON-CUM-HA RD Y . Chorlton Lodge ( No . 1387 ) . —The regular meeting svas held on Thursday , the nth inst . There svas an unusually large gathering of brethren , it being the lirst meeting after the installation of Bro . H . H . Martync . The lodge svas opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the

jirevious meeting svere . read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing svas performed by Bro . J . Crompton , P . AI ., and the raising svas performed by the W . M . himself in such an admirable manner that at the close he svas highly complimented b y Bro . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . England , Prov . G , Sec , and other Prov . Grand Officers . On the motion of

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Bro . S . Locke , P . M ., 10 guineas svere voted to the R . M . I , for Boys . Subsequently a most enjoyable evening svas spent . The follosving svere present : Bros . Harry H . Martyne , W . M . j F . S . Bedford , P . M . ; J . Travers , S . W . ; T . B . Wolstenholme , J . W . j J . Chadfield , Treasurer ; J . Crompton , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Keyman , S . D . j G . T . Trevor Smith , J . D . j C . -Martyne , P . M ., D . C ; G . H . Swann

, P . AL , Org . ; Thos . Shaw , I . G . j S . W . Chesshyre , S . Pearce , I . Kernerley , F . Renshasv , P . M . ; Jas . J . Lambert , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . G . Batty . P . AL ; Samuel Locke , P . M . ; G . P . Woodhouse ; Robert Davis , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; H . Cooper , F . W . Franks , G . Ogden , Alfred Woodburn , J . Mee , and J . Hosvarth . Visitors : J .

Woodsvard , I . P . M . ; G . Redfern , W . T . Blcase . G . S . Smith , P . M . ; Ed . Miller , W . H . Worsley , Alf . Dasvson , H . R . Hermon , T . Foden , J . Heap , W . M . 171 S , James D , Calder , P . M . ; F . W . Wollaston , W . M . ; W . H , Beaston , W . R . Coe , W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G , Stwd . ; H . Heysvorth , J . Slyman , P . P . G . D . ; G . W . Shipland , and W . Candy .

FELTHAM . Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge svas held at the Railsvay Hotel , on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., svhen Bro . Samuel wheeler , W . AL , was supported by Bros . F . Dunstan , S . W . j A . Robertson , J . W . j J . Laurence , P . P . G . D . C , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Davey , Sec . j W . Kite , S . D . j W . Moss , I . G . j A

Russell , Stwd . j J . C Goslin , Prov . G . S . B ., I . P . M . j J . I . Marsh , P . P . G . S . B . j W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D .,- and many others . Visitors : Bros . Geo . R . Langley , Prov . S . G . D . Middx . ; Vincent Lamer , P . M . 157 ; E . Lobb , 2374 ; A . J . Perriam , J . D . 1531 ; Samuel Ellis , J . W . 19 S 1 ; and VV . W . Lee , VV . AL 23 S 1 . Lodge svas opened , and the minutes read and confirmed .

and Bro . A . F . Holland svas raised to the Degree of M . Mason . Messrs . L . C . Brooke , and T . W . Alderman were then initiated into Freemasonry in a very impressive manner . It svas unanimously resolved that a Past Alaster's jewel should be presented to the VV . M . on his retirement from the chair , in recognition of his valuable services . The lodge svas closed , and an excellent banquet having been

enjoyed , the usual toasts svere given . Bro . W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx ., responded for "The Prov . G . Officers , " and said they svould continue to render a cordial support to the present ruler of the province , as they had done to the late Sir Francis Burdett . From svhat they sasv of Bro . Lord George Hamilton , the Prov . G . Master , a fortnight since , they might expect a very success

ful and prosperous reign , and feel sure that the prestige of the province would be maintained . Speaking personally it svas some time since he had attended that lodge , and svas pleased to see it progressing so svell , and the svork carried out by the Worshipful Alaster and his officers in such a creditable manner . Bro . George R . Langley , Prov . S . G . D ., thanked the

brethren for their kind reception on that , his first visit to the lodge . He svas pleased to see Bro . Wheeler in the chair carrying out the svork according to the traditions ol that lodge , and also to sec in the S . W . ' s chair Bro . Dunstan , whom he knesv as an active worker in Freemasonry . With reference to his position as Secretary for election in connection svith the Provincial Charity Committee , he wished

to point out that a son of the late Bro . J . A . Wilson , a P . M . of that lodge , whose petition for admission to the R . M . I , for Boys had been signed that evening , had only one chance , as he svould be above the age at the next election . It svould require the efforts of every brother they could get to svork for them to ensure his election , and unless they worked hard thev svould find themselves out in

the cold . At the next meeting of Grand Lodge , when the election for the Board of General Purposes svould be held , there were three brethren hailing from the province seeking election , viz .: Bros . Capt . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . W . j VV . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . j and A . Blenkarn , P . M . He trusted the brethren would attend and give their suonort . more esoeciallv to Bro . Blenkarn . who was elected

a Master last year , and now came forward as a Past AIaster . Bro . J . C Goslin , Prov . G . S . B ., said it svas a very pleasing duty to propose " The Health of the VVorshipfuI Master . " All those brethren who had been members of the lodge as long as he had must appreciate the way in svhich Bro . Wheeler had fulfilled every office he had held in the lodge , and must feel gratified that he had now

reached the highest point . Bro . S . Wheeler , W . M ., briefly thanked the brethren for the hearty reception accorded the toast of his health . Bro . L . C . Brooke , in responding to "The Initiates , " proposed by the I . P . M ., said it was with considerable trepidation he attended the lodge that day to be initiated into Freemasonryand it svas svith no less tremblim ? he stood

, to answer the toast . He should venture to leave the greater part of the response to the brother on his right , svhom he understood had attended marriage festivities , and had toasted the ladies . He svished to thank those svho had proposed and seconded him , and also those svho did not black ball him . They had been deeply impressed with the ceremony . It was iust the right sort of thing for such an

important Institution as theirs , and they trusted to ue worth y of the conlidence reposed in them . He had also been impressed with the svay in which that lodge—of wnicn he svas an honourary member—was conductsd . Bro . T . W . Alderman also responded . , "The Visitors" was next cordially proposed by U " e

W . M ., and appropriately replied to by the visiting brethren present . _ „ , In giving "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Offic * r .= , tne W . M . said it svas a great pleasure for any Master to nav ofiicers round him such as he had—brethren who knew tnei svork , and were willing and anxious to do it . , The Officers returned thanks , and the Tyler ' s toast closeo the proceedings .

HARROGATE . Harrogate and Claro Lodge ( No . IOO *] - —The regular monthly meeting was held at the » las- *"' Hall on Friday , the 12 th inst ., when the following «« present : Bros . J . A . Macnab , W . M . ; R . H . Walter '* I . P . M .: W . Davev . S . W .: A . B . Booty , I . W . j V . \ X , "

Howson , P . M ., Chap . ; G . Thompson , P . M ., Treas . i ' ; P . Bell , Sec ; A J . Spinks , S . D . ; T . Linskill , !• £ . ' VV . H . Turner , I . G . j E . Seaborne , Org . j John W ** Stesvard ; W . Child , Tyler ; A . J . Bodman , P . M- . ' * h ' A . Marsh , P . M . ; W . T . Alarshall , P . M . ; J . B . Grill , '"; B . A ., P . M . j T . Lasvrence , P . M . j andMax Blume , 1