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RIPORTE or MASONIC M EETINGSCraft Masonry S ° J Instrnction ¦ —••• S ° 9 Mark Masonry - S 0 Q Royal Ark Mariners , i ° 9 Masonic and General Tidings S ° 9
The Old Year ••5 Uniformity of Ritual : S" > The Appointment of Grand Secretary .:.... ' ..... 5 * ° CORRESPONDENCE : — Uniformity of Masonic Ritual and Observance Jro The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and Mr . Wilson ... jn The Masonic and Military Order of Knights of Rome and
of the Red Cross of Constantine : jrr Masonic Notes and Queries jrr Consecration of the Ewell Lodge , No . iSjr Jn Entertainment in Aid of the Masonic Charities . ' . Jia Lodge Meetings for Next Week ; 5 " Advertisements i .. »•, iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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( Craft iHasonnr . JORDAN LODGE ( No . 201 ) . — This old and flourishing lodge met in strength at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Qucen-strcet , un Friday , the 19 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . James South , W . M . ; Hyland , S . W . ; Pavn-. v J . W . ; F . B . Davage , P . M ., Treas . ; P . Robinson , P . M ., Sec ; R . Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , acting I . P . M . ; Wallis , S . D . ; Davey , J . D . .
Sibley , acting I . G . ; Whitley , P . M . ; Wagner , P . M . ; Parkinson , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Cummings , 16 77 ; E : Walter , 459 ( India ); T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Midelli . { Freemason ) ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read anel confirmed , thc ballot was taken uppn behalf of Messrs . C . G . Mathysz , B . Smith , and Sydney Gibbs , and it proving to be
unanimous , the two last named gentlemen were duly initiated into Craft mysteries . The W . M . then vacated thc chair in favour of Bro . Elsam , P . M ., who proceeded to raise Bros . J . Harris , E . A . Harris , ar . d S . T . Wickstead to the Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being ably and impressively performed . Bro . J . 3 . Ottaway was on thc agenda for passing , but was unavoidably prevented from attending .
A communication from the widow of a deceased member of the lodge having been read , it was unanimously resolved that , subject to inquiries being made as to the correctness of her statement , the sum of five pounds should be given to her from the Benevolent Fund . The election cf W . M ., Treasurer ? and Tyler for the ensuing year resulted respectively in favour of Bros . Hyland , S . W . ; Davage , P . M . ;
and Parkinson . Thc -Audit Committee , consisting of thc W . M . Past Masters , Wardens , and Bros . Biailey , having been appointed , Bio . P . Wagner moved , which was duly seconded and carried unanimously , that the usual Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . J . Smith , the outgoing VV . M . A very prolonged and somewhat acrimonious discussion upon the subject of the last
appointment of officers having taken place , the lodge was formally closed at ten o'clock , and thc brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth , thc customary toasts were quickly and briefly given , and as the time was rapidly approaching midnight , the respective replies were necessarily , but tersely and formally made .
STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was he-Id on Tuesday evening , the 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cambeiwell New-road . Bro . W . G . Brighten , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Boswell , S . W . ; Sawyer , J . W . ; Frances , Sec ; Masters , I . G . ; Klenck , P . M . ; Pain , P . M . ; Basnett , P . M . ; Coe , P . M . ; Roseblin , Moss , Salmon , M'Kay , J . Roseblin ,
Bowyer , and the following visitors : —Bros . Meek , 754 ; Fletcher , 1567 ; Bartlett , 175 *; Bonstead , P . M . 548 j Portrcene , 1555 ; E . Dodson ,. I' . M . 72 ; Smith , 186 ; Newman , 1385 j Dtmdney , » 45 ; Freeman , 1288 ; and H . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 and 1158 . ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been duly- opened , and the minutes read , the first business was to ballot for Mr . Roseblin and Mr . H . J .
Pain , who wert candidates for admission into Freemasonry , the latter being the son of Bro . Pain , one of the highly respected Past Masters of the lodge . In both cases the ballot was unanimous , and they , were introduced , and ably initiated into the Order by the W .. Master . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , N » hen Bro . rDakes was examined as to the . progress he had made in the
science . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , when Bro . H . E . Frances , P . M . and Sec , presided ; and Bro . Dakes was impressively raised to the . Sublime Degree . The lodge was afterwards closed in the different Degrees , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where ample refreshments were provided . At its
conclusion . 'the usual formal toasts having beenr [ disposed of , the W . M . sail , the next- toast he had to propose / was " The Health of their : Brother Initiates , " one of whom-was the son of an esteeVted Past Master , and he could assure him that'be welcomed him with a great amount of cordiality , and asked him to diligently follow in the footsteps of his father , for by so doing he would make himself es-
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teemed , not only in Freemasonry but throughout his life . He was glad that Bro . Pain had come into the Order in that lodge , and could assure , him that if he gave his heart to it the benefit would bereturnedto him a thousandfold . As to Bro . Roseblin , he was a stranger , amongst them , but he was brother to one of their members , who had stood by the lodge through good repoit and through
evil report , and had come hundreds of miles to be with them over and . over . again . He trusted that , as they were now brothers two-folel , they would work together for the benefit of the lodge in particular and for Freemasonry in general . The toast was very cordially received , and Bros . Pain and Roseblin severally returned thanks for the honour that had been conferred upon them by their admission
into Freemasonry in that lodge . Bro . Coe , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . Master , " who , he said , was one of the founders of the lodge , and asked the brethren to drink it with cordiality . Bro . Dodson sung " Shells of the Ocean " in exquisite style , and afterwards the W . Master said he was very much obliged to them for the hearty manner in which they had responded to the toast
proposed by their Immediate Past Master . His year of office . was drawing to a close , and he would , to the utmost of his power , endeavour to make the Stockwell Lodge a bona fide " working lodge , and restore it to the happy position it formerly held . Bro . Klenck , P . M ., then announced that they were about to draw for a Life Governorship of one of tbe Charities , but a small sum was required to
make up the required amount , which was immediately supplied , and thc lot fell to Bro . Bowyer , who was fortunate in obtaining another one on a former occasion . The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " for which Bro . Thompson responded , referring tn the time when he had the privilege and pleasure of being present at the consecration of tbe lodge and he had a vivid recollection of the
great and hearty welcome he , m common with others , then received from Bro . Bannester , their first W . Master , and hewas glad to have tbe opportunity of revisiting a lodge in which he hael received such kindness . He coneratu'ated the lodge on that night initiating the son of Bro . Pain , one of their Past Masters , and an o'd fiiend of his own , and he thought that when a father proposed his own son
for initiation it might be a good answer to therse who were at all limes ready to throw a stone at Freemasonry , and that was because they knew nothing of it . If the father was willing to introduce his son amongst them , Freemasonry could not be a very bad thing , and woulel fully answer the sneers of the vulgar that were sometimes levelled against them . . Two or three other visitors also returned thanks . The W . piaster then gave " The Past Masters of
the Lodge , " anil extolled their good qualities , being always ready to render , suit and service , in any way in their power . Bro . Coe , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren fcr the . hearty , kind , and corelial manner in which they Ivtd . supported him during his year of 1 office , as he had endeavoured to carry opt the duties of the lodge to thc best of his ability . Bros . Pain and Klenck also icturned thanks . Some other toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening was passed .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The December meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday week , the 17 th inst . In the absence of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Scales , the lodge was opened by Bro . J . J . Michael , P . M ., Secretary , assisted by the following brethre-i : Bros . W . Side , S . W . ; W . M . Stiles , J . W . ; James Willing , P . M ., Treas . ; R . T .
Kingham , P . M . ; H . Lovegrove , D . of C , as Secretary j H . Stiles , as , S . D . ; Rancy , as J . D . ; G . Clarke , I . G . . Brumwell , W . S . ; J ., Daly , Tyler ; J . Fortescue , C . C . Cruikshanks , J . W . Little . . C . F . . HaU , ' Thos . , S . Rancy , D . Hatch , J . C . Edmonds , Chas . Carter , Wm . Wiltshire , Lewis Solomon , C . Rooks , G . W , Knight , Alf . Mellon , C , Killihg back , P . H . Thorn , F . H . Parker , . E . ' R . Frccbody ,
J . Sheppard ,, W .. pavey , D . Morgan , F . J . Perks , R . Kearns , S . Hollingsworth ,, E . T . Henborn , H . H . Child , E . Van Camp , M . Cdno ' lly ,. John Jones , R . A . Fraser , A . Burstow , II . A . Dennison , C . W . Blake , John R . Rogers , C . Sheath , and others . The visitors included Bros . A . J . Ireton , W . M . 1624 ; Alfred Tisley , J . D . 8 ; E . Storr , 167 ; W . H . Lee Davies , 192 ; F . Silvester , 195 , ;
F . E . Morris , 6 97 ; J . Godwin , 1556 ; Chas . B . Carter , 1662 ; C . B . " Putland , 732 j F . W . Sillis , 1744 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The first business proceeded witb , after the reading of , the minutes of the previous meeting , was the raising of Bros . C . Rooks and H , Connolly to the Sujilime Degree of Master Mason , the ceremony beiqg ably given by the acting Master , Bro .
Michael . Bro . Scales having by this time arrived ,, assumed the chair , and impressively initiated Messrs . A . A . Burstow , J . W . Bourne , R . W . Fraser , and John Jones into the mysteries of , ancient Freemasonry . Bro . R . T . Kingham , P . M ., then brought forward the following motion : — "That to Bye-law 12 the following words be added : ' and a permanent Committee , consisting of the W . M .,
the Past Masters , and officers of the lodge , shall be appointed to consider the matter of brethren in arrear , and see this bye-law properly carried out . '" Bro , Kingham said his main object in introducing this motion was to put a stop , to the practice of mentioning the names of defaulting brethren in open lodge . He considered it a most uncharitable action , and the sooner-it was abolished
the better . Bro . Cruikshanks supported the motion , which was opposed by Bro . Willing , who , Jn the course-of . a somewhat lengthy , speech , rjiifornjed , the brethren that names were ' never . mentioned in , open lodge . until- every means had been exhausted in endeavouring to , induce the brother to / pay hisfdues . / When a brother was ' really
unable to pay , and had the honesty and fairness to say so , his was not a name that was mentioned .. It was only for those brethren who would not pay unless some force -was used that they wished to retain the power thej apsr sessed , in threatening that , unless the dues were paid , their , names must be mentioned in opex lodge as defaulting
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members , and they would be excluded from attending the meetings of the lodge . Bro . J . J . Michael , P . M ., also spoke in opposition to the motion , and cited , much apparently to the surprise of many young members of the lodge , several instances where it was of the utmost importance that those responsible for the well-doing of the lodge should hold some means of pressure , which was never
wantonly used . The Senior Warden , Bro . W . Side , and the Junior Warden , Bro . W . M . Stiles , also opposed the motion , the latter brother stating that , having acted as Secretary to the lodge for several years , he was in a posirion to say positively that every brother in arrear had been written to over , and over again , five or six times , and it was only those who woulel not reply in any shape or
form who were threatened with exposure . In the majority of cases replies were received promising to pay . Of course , these were shelved for a time , and ultimately paid . The motion was then put to the lodge by the W . M ; , and was rejected by a large majority ; in fact , there were only five held up their hands in favour of it . The lodge was shortly
afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , served by Bro . Clemow , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were prcposed and duly responded to . Some excellent singing was given during the evening , special mention being due to . Bro . F . Silvester for a most amusing , though difficult , song , very cleverly sung .
STOCKPORT . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 104 ) . —The installation meeting and celebration of the festival of St . John was held at Ashton House , Greek-street , en Monday , the Sth inst . There being a rather a full day ' s work to be got through , it was found necessary to hold a morning and afternoon session . 'The morning session , therefore , commenced at 10 a . m ., when some 15 brethren
were present . After tbe lodge , iad been opened with prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the oallot was taken for Mr . Thomas Davis and Mr . A . G . Cumming , and these gentlemen having been duly elected , they were each singly initiated into the myftcrics of Fieemasonry by thc W . M ., Bro . Wm . Harrison , P . S . G . D . On thc retirement nf the iniliates , the lodge was raised to
the Second Degree , when Bro . M < jor Presron , who was ready to be advanced to the Third Degree , was interrogated , and withdrew for preparation . The lodge was raised to tht-Third Degree-, and on the re-admission of Bro . Prr-ston he was i .-iiscd to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . Pearson , P . M . This ceremony being finished , Bro . Capt . Henry Turner , I \ M . 62 , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ,
wasballoted for , and elected a joining member of the lodge ; The lodge was . lowered to the First Degree . The fnlarfciaanel charity reports were next read anil adopted . With respect to . the lattdr report , ' a . few . pa » ticula ' rs 'of Ithe same rtiay riot , bei unintercsting . i > The Committee ffcported -that they had . duringithe ydac . divo ' ted _ £ uS to the' -Rayal Masonic- Institution / for Girls ; £ 1 o ios . to'the Cheshire
Educational Institution ; £ 5 5 s . to assist an aged brother in procuring an annuity to theRoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; £ 23 in relieving local cases of distress ; making a total of £ 164 15 s ., and towards this amount the lodge haei only been taxed to the extent of twenty-five guineas , the remainder having been derived from the regular charity receipts , supplemented by voluntary
contributions from the brethren . The lodge was called off from labour at twelve o ' clock . At three o'clock the brethren , who had by this time assembled in good numbers , resumed their-labours , the following being amongst their number : —Bros . Wm .- Harrison , W . M . ; P . S . G . D . ; Henry Collier , S . W .. ; R . W . Shelmcrdine , J . W . ; T . Bullock , Sec ; Wm . Booth , S . D . ; Geo . Balfe , Org . ; II . Mather , S . S . ; J . Fox ,
J . S . ; Jos . Meadows , Tyler ; John Bell , Thos . Taylor , Abel Gaskell , Thos . Torkington , . Geo . Naylor , Chas . Pearson , Wm . Glearne , Herbert Finch , P . G . D . of C . ; Jos . Stafford , Frances Preston , Henry Leel , Geo . Gaskell , Jos . Weed , Giles Hatherton , M . B . Sutton , H . Warren , A . G . Cumming , Thos . Davis , Wm . Raynor , H . Turner , P . M . ; John Eaton , and Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , P . M . Visitors : Bros .
. Edward Hardon , P . I ' rS . G . D . E . Lane . ; Thos . Brookes , P . M .. 323 , Prov . G . A . D . of C . Cheshire ; J . Vaughan , P . M . ; Chas . 'Booth , W . M \ 287 ; . Wm . Nukton , 1 ) 22 ; Wm . Alcove ,- J . D . 322 ; Thos .. Smith , P . M . 1126 , P . P . J . G . D . Cheshire ; . Isaac Bailey , W . M . 322 ; J . T . Owen , W . M . 993 ; John Leigh , S . W . 287 ; Geo . Bowden . 336 ; ' G . Atkinson , W . M .. 323 ,-P . M . 1126 ; and R . R . . Lisenden , 117
{ Freemason ) . Letters of apology for non-attendance were leceivcel from Bros , the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire . ; John Wood , P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; E . H . Griffiths , PiG . Sec . Cheshire ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . of C . E . Lane , and others . The W . M . called upon Bro . Herbert . Finch ( the •Installing Master ) to take the chair , and that brother immediately appointed his ofiicers as
follows : Bros . T . Brookes , D . of C . ; Capt . Turner , S . 'W . ' ; Edward Hardon , J . W . ; G . W . Harrison and W . 'Hicton ,. Deacons ; Dr . T . Smith , Chaplain ; Chas . Pearsoni'Sec ; Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , Org . ; and Chas . Booth , I . G / The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree ' , ahd the W . M . elect was presented to the InstallingiMaster ; Bro ; . Finch , 'by the Deacons . -After the obligation had been
taken ; the lodge , was raised to the Third Degree , when all below the rank of Installed Masfcsrslwithdrew . - 1 A'Bo ' ard of Installed Masters was opened i * i due form , and Bro . ' Collier installed intothechair-of K . Si ¦ according to antient custom ; Qn the . re-admissioA of . the brethren the usual proclamation was made to them of Bro . Collier ' s installation , whom they saluted , inthe customary manner . -The XVM then presented to Bro . William Harrison , T . 'P . M ., in the
name of the lodge , a very , handsome gold Past-Master ' s jewel , and accompanied the sime with a few welUchosen words of kindly feeling . Bro . Finch afterwards gave the lecture on the jewel to the I . P . M ., and Bro . Harrison returned thanks for the present . The investiture of officers was then proceeded with ras follows : Bros . T . Burrows ; S . W ; VV . Booth , J . W . ; R . tr * Styjmerdine , Treasurer ( re-elected ); G . Balfe , ^ . D . ; T . Bullock , J . D .: H . Mathtt ,
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CONTENTS .
RIPORTE or MASONIC M EETINGSCraft Masonry S ° J Instrnction ¦ —••• S ° 9 Mark Masonry - S 0 Q Royal Ark Mariners , i ° 9 Masonic and General Tidings S ° 9
The Old Year ••5 Uniformity of Ritual : S" > The Appointment of Grand Secretary .:.... ' ..... 5 * ° CORRESPONDENCE : — Uniformity of Masonic Ritual and Observance Jro The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and Mr . Wilson ... jn The Masonic and Military Order of Knights of Rome and
of the Red Cross of Constantine : jrr Masonic Notes and Queries jrr Consecration of the Ewell Lodge , No . iSjr Jn Entertainment in Aid of the Masonic Charities . ' . Jia Lodge Meetings for Next Week ; 5 " Advertisements i .. »•, iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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REPORTS , etc ., intended for insertion in current number , should reach the Office , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , by Six o ' clock p . m ., on "Wednesdays .
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( Craft iHasonnr . JORDAN LODGE ( No . 201 ) . — This old and flourishing lodge met in strength at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Qucen-strcet , un Friday , the 19 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . James South , W . M . ; Hyland , S . W . ; Pavn-. v J . W . ; F . B . Davage , P . M ., Treas . ; P . Robinson , P . M ., Sec ; R . Elsam , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , acting I . P . M . ; Wallis , S . D . ; Davey , J . D . .
Sibley , acting I . G . ; Whitley , P . M . ; Wagner , P . M . ; Parkinson , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . Cummings , 16 77 ; E : Walter , 459 ( India ); T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B . Midelli . { Freemason ) ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read anel confirmed , thc ballot was taken uppn behalf of Messrs . C . G . Mathysz , B . Smith , and Sydney Gibbs , and it proving to be
unanimous , the two last named gentlemen were duly initiated into Craft mysteries . The W . M . then vacated thc chair in favour of Bro . Elsam , P . M ., who proceeded to raise Bros . J . Harris , E . A . Harris , ar . d S . T . Wickstead to the Degree of M . M ., the ceremony being ably and impressively performed . Bro . J . 3 . Ottaway was on thc agenda for passing , but was unavoidably prevented from attending .
A communication from the widow of a deceased member of the lodge having been read , it was unanimously resolved that , subject to inquiries being made as to the correctness of her statement , the sum of five pounds should be given to her from the Benevolent Fund . The election cf W . M ., Treasurer ? and Tyler for the ensuing year resulted respectively in favour of Bros . Hyland , S . W . ; Davage , P . M . ;
and Parkinson . Thc -Audit Committee , consisting of thc W . M . Past Masters , Wardens , and Bros . Biailey , having been appointed , Bio . P . Wagner moved , which was duly seconded and carried unanimously , that the usual Past Master ' s jewel should be presented to Bro . J . Smith , the outgoing VV . M . A very prolonged and somewhat acrimonious discussion upon the subject of the last
appointment of officers having taken place , the lodge was formally closed at ten o'clock , and thc brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth , thc customary toasts were quickly and briefly given , and as the time was rapidly approaching midnight , the respective replies were necessarily , but tersely and formally made .
STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . 1339 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was he-Id on Tuesday evening , the 16 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Cambeiwell New-road . Bro . W . G . Brighten , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Boswell , S . W . ; Sawyer , J . W . ; Frances , Sec ; Masters , I . G . ; Klenck , P . M . ; Pain , P . M . ; Basnett , P . M . ; Coe , P . M . ; Roseblin , Moss , Salmon , M'Kay , J . Roseblin ,
Bowyer , and the following visitors : —Bros . Meek , 754 ; Fletcher , 1567 ; Bartlett , 175 *; Bonstead , P . M . 548 j Portrcene , 1555 ; E . Dodson ,. I' . M . 72 ; Smith , 186 ; Newman , 1385 j Dtmdney , » 45 ; Freeman , 1288 ; and H . Thompson , 1426 , and P . M . 177 and 1158 . ( Freemason ) . The lodge having been duly- opened , and the minutes read , the first business was to ballot for Mr . Roseblin and Mr . H . J .
Pain , who wert candidates for admission into Freemasonry , the latter being the son of Bro . Pain , one of the highly respected Past Masters of the lodge . In both cases the ballot was unanimous , and they , were introduced , and ably initiated into the Order by the W .. Master . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , N » hen Bro . rDakes was examined as to the . progress he had made in the
science . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , when Bro . H . E . Frances , P . M . and Sec , presided ; and Bro . Dakes was impressively raised to the . Sublime Degree . The lodge was afterwards closed in the different Degrees , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where ample refreshments were provided . At its
conclusion . 'the usual formal toasts having beenr [ disposed of , the W . M . sail , the next- toast he had to propose / was " The Health of their : Brother Initiates , " one of whom-was the son of an esteeVted Past Master , and he could assure him that'be welcomed him with a great amount of cordiality , and asked him to diligently follow in the footsteps of his father , for by so doing he would make himself es-
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teemed , not only in Freemasonry but throughout his life . He was glad that Bro . Pain had come into the Order in that lodge , and could assure , him that if he gave his heart to it the benefit would bereturnedto him a thousandfold . As to Bro . Roseblin , he was a stranger , amongst them , but he was brother to one of their members , who had stood by the lodge through good repoit and through
evil report , and had come hundreds of miles to be with them over and . over . again . He trusted that , as they were now brothers two-folel , they would work together for the benefit of the lodge in particular and for Freemasonry in general . The toast was very cordially received , and Bros . Pain and Roseblin severally returned thanks for the honour that had been conferred upon them by their admission
into Freemasonry in that lodge . Bro . Coe , I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . Master , " who , he said , was one of the founders of the lodge , and asked the brethren to drink it with cordiality . Bro . Dodson sung " Shells of the Ocean " in exquisite style , and afterwards the W . Master said he was very much obliged to them for the hearty manner in which they had responded to the toast
proposed by their Immediate Past Master . His year of office . was drawing to a close , and he would , to the utmost of his power , endeavour to make the Stockwell Lodge a bona fide " working lodge , and restore it to the happy position it formerly held . Bro . Klenck , P . M ., then announced that they were about to draw for a Life Governorship of one of tbe Charities , but a small sum was required to
make up the required amount , which was immediately supplied , and thc lot fell to Bro . Bowyer , who was fortunate in obtaining another one on a former occasion . The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " for which Bro . Thompson responded , referring tn the time when he had the privilege and pleasure of being present at the consecration of tbe lodge and he had a vivid recollection of the
great and hearty welcome he , m common with others , then received from Bro . Bannester , their first W . Master , and hewas glad to have tbe opportunity of revisiting a lodge in which he hael received such kindness . He coneratu'ated the lodge on that night initiating the son of Bro . Pain , one of their Past Masters , and an o'd fiiend of his own , and he thought that when a father proposed his own son
for initiation it might be a good answer to therse who were at all limes ready to throw a stone at Freemasonry , and that was because they knew nothing of it . If the father was willing to introduce his son amongst them , Freemasonry could not be a very bad thing , and woulel fully answer the sneers of the vulgar that were sometimes levelled against them . . Two or three other visitors also returned thanks . The W . piaster then gave " The Past Masters of
the Lodge , " anil extolled their good qualities , being always ready to render , suit and service , in any way in their power . Bro . Coe , I . P . M ., thanked the brethren fcr the . hearty , kind , and corelial manner in which they Ivtd . supported him during his year of 1 office , as he had endeavoured to carry opt the duties of the lodge to thc best of his ability . Bros . Pain and Klenck also icturned thanks . Some other toasts were given , and a very pleasant evening was passed .
METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The December meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday week , the 17 th inst . In the absence of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Scales , the lodge was opened by Bro . J . J . Michael , P . M ., Secretary , assisted by the following brethre-i : Bros . W . Side , S . W . ; W . M . Stiles , J . W . ; James Willing , P . M ., Treas . ; R . T .
Kingham , P . M . ; H . Lovegrove , D . of C , as Secretary j H . Stiles , as , S . D . ; Rancy , as J . D . ; G . Clarke , I . G . . Brumwell , W . S . ; J ., Daly , Tyler ; J . Fortescue , C . C . Cruikshanks , J . W . Little . . C . F . . HaU , ' Thos . , S . Rancy , D . Hatch , J . C . Edmonds , Chas . Carter , Wm . Wiltshire , Lewis Solomon , C . Rooks , G . W , Knight , Alf . Mellon , C , Killihg back , P . H . Thorn , F . H . Parker , . E . ' R . Frccbody ,
J . Sheppard ,, W .. pavey , D . Morgan , F . J . Perks , R . Kearns , S . Hollingsworth ,, E . T . Henborn , H . H . Child , E . Van Camp , M . Cdno ' lly ,. John Jones , R . A . Fraser , A . Burstow , II . A . Dennison , C . W . Blake , John R . Rogers , C . Sheath , and others . The visitors included Bros . A . J . Ireton , W . M . 1624 ; Alfred Tisley , J . D . 8 ; E . Storr , 167 ; W . H . Lee Davies , 192 ; F . Silvester , 195 , ;
F . E . Morris , 6 97 ; J . Godwin , 1556 ; Chas . B . Carter , 1662 ; C . B . " Putland , 732 j F . W . Sillis , 1744 ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The first business proceeded witb , after the reading of , the minutes of the previous meeting , was the raising of Bros . C . Rooks and H , Connolly to the Sujilime Degree of Master Mason , the ceremony beiqg ably given by the acting Master , Bro .
Michael . Bro . Scales having by this time arrived ,, assumed the chair , and impressively initiated Messrs . A . A . Burstow , J . W . Bourne , R . W . Fraser , and John Jones into the mysteries of , ancient Freemasonry . Bro . R . T . Kingham , P . M ., then brought forward the following motion : — "That to Bye-law 12 the following words be added : ' and a permanent Committee , consisting of the W . M .,
the Past Masters , and officers of the lodge , shall be appointed to consider the matter of brethren in arrear , and see this bye-law properly carried out . '" Bro , Kingham said his main object in introducing this motion was to put a stop , to the practice of mentioning the names of defaulting brethren in open lodge . He considered it a most uncharitable action , and the sooner-it was abolished
the better . Bro . Cruikshanks supported the motion , which was opposed by Bro . Willing , who , Jn the course-of . a somewhat lengthy , speech , rjiifornjed , the brethren that names were ' never . mentioned in , open lodge . until- every means had been exhausted in endeavouring to , induce the brother to / pay hisfdues . / When a brother was ' really
unable to pay , and had the honesty and fairness to say so , his was not a name that was mentioned .. It was only for those brethren who would not pay unless some force -was used that they wished to retain the power thej apsr sessed , in threatening that , unless the dues were paid , their , names must be mentioned in opex lodge as defaulting
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members , and they would be excluded from attending the meetings of the lodge . Bro . J . J . Michael , P . M ., also spoke in opposition to the motion , and cited , much apparently to the surprise of many young members of the lodge , several instances where it was of the utmost importance that those responsible for the well-doing of the lodge should hold some means of pressure , which was never
wantonly used . The Senior Warden , Bro . W . Side , and the Junior Warden , Bro . W . M . Stiles , also opposed the motion , the latter brother stating that , having acted as Secretary to the lodge for several years , he was in a posirion to say positively that every brother in arrear had been written to over , and over again , five or six times , and it was only those who woulel not reply in any shape or
form who were threatened with exposure . In the majority of cases replies were received promising to pay . Of course , these were shelved for a time , and ultimately paid . The motion was then put to the lodge by the W . M ; , and was rejected by a large majority ; in fact , there were only five held up their hands in favour of it . The lodge was shortly
afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , served by Bro . Clemow , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were prcposed and duly responded to . Some excellent singing was given during the evening , special mention being due to . Bro . F . Silvester for a most amusing , though difficult , song , very cleverly sung .
STOCKPORT . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 104 ) . —The installation meeting and celebration of the festival of St . John was held at Ashton House , Greek-street , en Monday , the Sth inst . There being a rather a full day ' s work to be got through , it was found necessary to hold a morning and afternoon session . 'The morning session , therefore , commenced at 10 a . m ., when some 15 brethren
were present . After tbe lodge , iad been opened with prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the oallot was taken for Mr . Thomas Davis and Mr . A . G . Cumming , and these gentlemen having been duly elected , they were each singly initiated into the myftcrics of Fieemasonry by thc W . M ., Bro . Wm . Harrison , P . S . G . D . On thc retirement nf the iniliates , the lodge was raised to
the Second Degree , when Bro . M < jor Presron , who was ready to be advanced to the Third Degree , was interrogated , and withdrew for preparation . The lodge was raised to tht-Third Degree-, and on the re-admission of Bro . Prr-ston he was i .-iiscd to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . by Bro . Pearson , P . M . This ceremony being finished , Bro . Capt . Henry Turner , I \ M . 62 , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ,
wasballoted for , and elected a joining member of the lodge ; The lodge was . lowered to the First Degree . The fnlarfciaanel charity reports were next read anil adopted . With respect to . the lattdr report , ' a . few . pa » ticula ' rs 'of Ithe same rtiay riot , bei unintercsting . i > The Committee ffcported -that they had . duringithe ydac . divo ' ted _ £ uS to the' -Rayal Masonic- Institution / for Girls ; £ 1 o ios . to'the Cheshire
Educational Institution ; £ 5 5 s . to assist an aged brother in procuring an annuity to theRoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; £ 23 in relieving local cases of distress ; making a total of £ 164 15 s ., and towards this amount the lodge haei only been taxed to the extent of twenty-five guineas , the remainder having been derived from the regular charity receipts , supplemented by voluntary
contributions from the brethren . The lodge was called off from labour at twelve o ' clock . At three o'clock the brethren , who had by this time assembled in good numbers , resumed their-labours , the following being amongst their number : —Bros . Wm .- Harrison , W . M . ; P . S . G . D . ; Henry Collier , S . W .. ; R . W . Shelmcrdine , J . W . ; T . Bullock , Sec ; Wm . Booth , S . D . ; Geo . Balfe , Org . ; II . Mather , S . S . ; J . Fox ,
J . S . ; Jos . Meadows , Tyler ; John Bell , Thos . Taylor , Abel Gaskell , Thos . Torkington , . Geo . Naylor , Chas . Pearson , Wm . Glearne , Herbert Finch , P . G . D . of C . ; Jos . Stafford , Frances Preston , Henry Leel , Geo . Gaskell , Jos . Weed , Giles Hatherton , M . B . Sutton , H . Warren , A . G . Cumming , Thos . Davis , Wm . Raynor , H . Turner , P . M . ; John Eaton , and Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , P . M . Visitors : Bros .
. Edward Hardon , P . I ' rS . G . D . E . Lane . ; Thos . Brookes , P . M .. 323 , Prov . G . A . D . of C . Cheshire ; J . Vaughan , P . M . ; Chas . 'Booth , W . M \ 287 ; . Wm . Nukton , 1 ) 22 ; Wm . Alcove ,- J . D . 322 ; Thos .. Smith , P . M . 1126 , P . P . J . G . D . Cheshire ; . Isaac Bailey , W . M . 322 ; J . T . Owen , W . M . 993 ; John Leigh , S . W . 287 ; Geo . Bowden . 336 ; ' G . Atkinson , W . M .. 323 ,-P . M . 1126 ; and R . R . . Lisenden , 117
{ Freemason ) . Letters of apology for non-attendance were leceivcel from Bros , the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire . ; John Wood , P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; E . H . Griffiths , PiG . Sec . Cheshire ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . of C . E . Lane , and others . The W . M . called upon Bro . Herbert . Finch ( the •Installing Master ) to take the chair , and that brother immediately appointed his ofiicers as
follows : Bros . T . Brookes , D . of C . ; Capt . Turner , S . 'W . ' ; Edward Hardon , J . W . ; G . W . Harrison and W . 'Hicton ,. Deacons ; Dr . T . Smith , Chaplain ; Chas . Pearsoni'Sec ; Lieut .-Col . Wilkinson , Org . ; and Chas . Booth , I . G / The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree ' , ahd the W . M . elect was presented to the InstallingiMaster ; Bro ; . Finch , 'by the Deacons . -After the obligation had been
taken ; the lodge , was raised to the Third Degree , when all below the rank of Installed Masfcsrslwithdrew . - 1 A'Bo ' ard of Installed Masters was opened i * i due form , and Bro . ' Collier installed intothechair-of K . Si ¦ according to antient custom ; Qn the . re-admissioA of . the brethren the usual proclamation was made to them of Bro . Collier ' s installation , whom they saluted , inthe customary manner . -The XVM then presented to Bro . William Harrison , T . 'P . M ., in the
name of the lodge , a very , handsome gold Past-Master ' s jewel , and accompanied the sime with a few welUchosen words of kindly feeling . Bro . Finch afterwards gave the lecture on the jewel to the I . P . M ., and Bro . Harrison returned thanks for the present . The investiture of officers was then proceeded with ras follows : Bros . T . Burrows ; S . W ; VV . Booth , J . W . ; R . tr * Styjmerdine , Treasurer ( re-elected ); G . Balfe , ^ . D . ; T . Bullock , J . D .: H . Mathtt ,