Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

great ability . Thc W . M . clectctl the following brethren as office-bearers for the ensuing year : —S . Loram , I . P . M . ; G . B . Avant , S . W . ; J . S . Whidborne , J . W . and Treas . ; W . I-I . Discombc , Sec ' . ; I-I . L . Friend , S . D . ; T . D . Smith , J . D . ; J . Horsham , I . G . ; B . Ferris , S . S . ; H . P . Hatcher , J . S . ; j . Chinneck , Org . ; J . Haggarty , Tyler . Among the brethren present were : —H . W . Hooper , P . P . G . R .,

P . M . 1254 , I . P . M . 444 ; F . C . Mallet , P . M . 303 ; G . N . Burden , P . M . -jo-j ; H . A . Corncck , Com . R . N ., P . M . ; S . H . Douglass , Com . R . N ., P . M . ; VV . Gray , 474 ; Herbert Monckton , 197 ; J . Foot , P . M . 1091 ; F . Stephens , 1443 ; J . W . Peyton , 1443 ; R . Williams , 1443 ; A . M . Dallas Hill , 944 ; Geo . Gordon Johnston , W . M . Elect 1402 . At the close of the lodge tbe brethren sat down to a splendid

banquet at thc W . M . ' s , 16 , Strand . Thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were received with true Masonic enthusiasm . An interesting ceremony in connection with the banquet was thc presentation of a handsome jewel to Bro . S . Loram , the W . JL for the past year , which was suitably acknowledged by thc worthy recipient . LIVERPOOL . —LODGE or ISHAEL ( NO . 1502 ) . —This

lodge , during its nine months' existence , has greatly prospered , thanks to the zeal , ability , and conscientiousness -with which thc W . M . and all his officers fulfil their respective duties , and there seems every likelihood of 1502 becoming one of thc first in the largest province in tbe kingdom . Thc usual monthly meeting , held on Monday evening , thc 16 th inst ., was largely attended . Bro . Ralph

Robinson , W . M ., was in his place , and thc officers and " privates " present were Bros . A . J . Henochsberg , J . W ., acting as S . W . ; J . de Frcce , Treas . ; M . Hart , Sec . ; Professor Prag , Chaplain ; A . Jones , S . D ., acting as J . W ., in consequence of thc absence of Bro . M . de Frecc , S . W ., from indisposition ; B . Woolf , I . G . ; A . Hart , S . ; VV . G . Veale , Org . ; VV . H . Ball , Tyler ; D . L . Marcus , J . R . Grant , Dr .

W . Stern , J . Frank , A . Rabow , S . Waring , S . J . Henochsberg , L . Hart , G . Somers , L . Wagner , J . Tabcr , II . Lumb , H . M . Silvcr , A . Saqui , B . Levy , J . Goldberg , and II . Liebschutz . The visitors present were Bros . P . Barnett , 223 ; H . Vaughan , S . D . 86 ; B . Wohlgemath , 203 ; II . Horspool , 1924 ; L . B . Goodman , 594 ; R . C . Yelland , W . M . 1094 ; VV . Jones , W . M . 1229 , P . M . 220 ; J . B .

MacKenzic , 1350 ; and others . Bros . S . J . Henochsberg ami B . Wohlgemuth , of Lodge 203 , having proved proficient , were entrusted , and passed to thc degree of Fellow Craft . The work was admirably performed by the W . M ., thc working tools being given by the J . W . in a very effective and masterly style . The brethren subsequently supped , and at the conclusion of thc repast , which was capitally

served by Bro . Fairhurst , the VV . M . ( Bro . Robinson ) gave thc usual loyal . and Masonic toasts with great point and in excellent taste . " Thc Chaplain , " given by the W . M ., was responded to by Bro . Professor Prag . " The Worshipful Master , " given by Bro . Henochsberg , J . W ., was responded lo by Bro . Robinson , W . M ., who next gave " The Newly Passed Brethren , " acknowledged by Bro .

S . J . Henochsberg . " 1 be Officers was replied to by the J . W ., and " Thc Visitors , " given by thc W . M . in a warmhearted manner , was responded to by Bros . Hart , W . Jones , P . M . 220 ; II . Vaughan , S . D . Sfi ; R . C . Yelland , W . M . 1094 ; J . B . MacKenzic , and B . Wohlgemath , each of whom spoke in thc highest terms of the working of the lodge . Thc proceedings were greatly enlivened by some

capital songs given by thc W . M ., Bros . Veale , M . Hart , W . ' ones , and others . GREAT STANMORE . —AHEIU-OIIN LODGE ( NO . 1549 ) . —This prosperous new lotlge held a meeting of emergency at thc Abereorn Hotel , on thc 3 rd inst ., for the purpose of foi warding the lodge business before the season became too far advanced ; Bro . Robt . Hclsdon ( P . M . 733 ) , VV . M ., in

tl a chair , supported by all thc oflicers . I he lodge having b .-en duly opened . with solemn prayer , and thc usual preliminary business disposed of , Bros . Best , Swatton , and Felton were passed . On the lodge being resumed to i ° , the ballot was unanimously taken in favour of Mr . W . Everstien as a candidate for initiation , which ceremony was also performed by thc W . M . in his usually effective manner ; the ballot was also favourable for the adm i ssion of

Bro . W . II . Linton , M . M . 889 , 3 s a joining member . The lodge was closed at (> p . m . in solemn prayer . The evening was passed in th ; usual harmonious manner ; the banquet , combined with the superior musical talent of several of the brethren , giving general satisfaction , thc usual loyal anti fraternal toasts meeting with a hearty reception . The next regular meeting takes place on the 7 th pro . v ., when three more candidates . arc announced for initiation .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

HAMPTON . —LI-IIANON CIIAITEII ( NO . 132 b ) . —The final regular meeting of this prosperous chapter was holden on Saturday , August 21 st , 187-j , at thc Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . The chapter was opened by Comps . M . Scott , P . Z ., as M . E . Z ; J . W . I lalsey , P . Z ., as II . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E ., as J . The companions were admitted . Thc minutes of thc convocation held nnj uly 17 th were reatl and unanimously

confirmed . The ballots were unanimous in favour of thc admission of Comp . I " . II . Thiellay , 145 , as a joining member , and all the candidates for exaltation . Bros . VV . Prattenl and J . R . Croft , both from 132 O , were introduced , -iiul exalted inlo Royal Arch Freemasonry . The ceremony was beautifully rendered and most impressively performed . Comp . C . I lorsley did the work of the J . chair .

Comp . VY . Hammond , ihe II ., presented the chapter with three splendid and expensive candlesticks for the greater lights . A special vote of thanks was given him for this munificent present . These members were unanimously recommended by the chapter as those whom they would like lo see selected for Provincial Grand Chapter honours , namely , Comps . VV . Hammond , F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E . ; th- Rev . P . M . Holden , and E . II . Thiellay .

Royal Arch.

Some candidates were proposed for exaltation . I he chapter was closed until Saturday , June 17 th , 1876 . Tbe visitors were Comps . C . Horsley , P . P . G . R . Midx ., P . Z . ; M . Scott , P . Z . 176 ; J . W . Halsey , P . Z . 507 ; R . W . Williams , 79 ; J . W . Baldwin , J . 73 , and others . Refreshment followed labour .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

JERSEY . —CONCORD CONCLAVE ( No . 8 ) . —A special assembly of the conclave was held on Friday , the 13 th of August , at thc Masonic Temple . It was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Immediately after a Mount Horcb Sanctuary of K . H . S . and Commandery of St . John the Evangelist were opened by Sir Knt . A . Schmitt , acting M . E . C ., ' assisted by Sir Knts . P .

W . Benham , Jn . Oatley , and several others , when the minutes of the preliminary Sanctuary and Commandery , held on the 15 th of April , were readand unanimously confirmed . At this stage of the proceedings , the 111 . Sir Knts . R . Wentworth Little , Treas . Gen . ; and E . H . Thiellay , Knt . Commander of Mount Carmel Commandery , were announced , admitted , and most enthusiastically

welcomed . The M . E . C , acting , now informed the Knights that the prayers of their petition to thc Patriarchal Council were granted to work those degrees , and in virtue of his being duly authorised to that effect , he proceeded at once to install Sir Knts . C . P . W . Benham , the First Prelate and Commander ( nominate ) , Jn . Oatley , the First Seneschal and Deputy Commander ( nominate ) , into their respective

offices , and they were proclaimed and saluted as such by the Knights present . The following approved candidates , R . A . M . ' s , being in attendance , were duly received and proclaimed as Sir Knights of those degrees : —Jn . Blampied , F . F . Amy , Wm . H . Chapman , and L . Blanchard . The following Sir Knights were ' then elected and invested officebearers for thc ensuing year : —Ed . Martel , Prior ; A . J .

Boulbcr , " Sub-Prior ; Jos . O'Flahcrty , C . of the G . ; A . Schmitt , Registrar ; Jn . Blampied , Treas . ; Ph . Binet , I lospitallcr ; F . F . Amy , First Lieut . ; L . Blanchard , Second Lieut . ; Wm . H . Long , G . of the S . V . ; Wm . B . Payne , S . B . ; Ph . J . Boudier , Z . B . ; Wm . Methcrell , Verger ; and Wm . II . Chapman , Warder . A hearty vote of thanks to their distinguished hon . mcm ' jcr of thc conclave , R .

Wentworth Little , for his presence on that occasion , was cheerfully carrietl , and on the proposition of Sir Knt . A . Schmitt , seconded by the M . E . C ., it was also resolved by acclamation " that the 111 . Sir Knt . R . W . Little be elected an honorary member of the Mount Horcb Sanctuary and Commandery , " who courteously and gracefully acknowledged that mark of esteem and fraternal amity thus evinced towards him by

thc Knights . I he Commandery was then closed according to ancient custom , and the Knights adjourned to the refectory , " [ when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , peculiar to the Order , were proposed . The special toast of thc evening , "Thc Health of Sir Knt . R . Wentworth Little , " was duly honoured , and Sir Knt . E . H . Thiellay responded for " The Visitors . " A very pleasant and instructive evening was spent .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Loiifii : ST . Muxfio ( No . 27 ) . —The regular meeting of this lotlge was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on thc 19 th inst ., D . Butler , R . W . M ., presiding , supported by G . McDonald , R . W . M . 7-1 , acting S . W . ; J . Burns , R . W . M . 87 ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . " 3 60 ; j . Law , R . W . M . 570 ; D . Lamb , D . M . 360 ; Wm . ' Brown , 3 J ; G . Stevenson Greenock , St . John's , 175 ; and others .

The lodge was opened . Thc minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . An application from Mr . H . L . Craig ( which was supported by Bros . II . Hay and Niven , Sec ) . was entertained , and he received the First Degree , Bro . G . McDonald officiating . The lodge was then passed to thc Fellow Craft Degree , when seven brethren received that , one being on behalf of the Thistle

Lodge , 87 . This being all the business before the lodge , it ' was closed in due and ancient form . GLASGOW . —LODGE THISTLE ( NO . 87 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lotlge was held iu the Freemasons ' Hall , 30 , Hope-street , on thc 18 th inst ., when Mr . Janies Brooke , who was proposed by Bro . J . Burns , R . W . M ., and seconded by Bro . J ohn Miller , P . M ., received tbe First

Degree of Masonry . Bro , J . Booth , S . W ., officiated at thc altar in a manner that reflected much credit upon himself , anti gave great satisfaction to the brethren present , among whom were J . Bums , R . W . M . ; John Miller , P . M . ; D . McDougall , Sec . ; A . A . Smith , P . M . 354 ; J . Balfour , P . M . 332 ; G . B . Adams , 3 60 ; S . McPhee , and others . GLASGOW . —LODOE DHAUATK- ( NO . ^ 71 ) . —The first

meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on thc 18 U 1 inst ., at three o ' clock . Thc petition of thc promoters of this lodge has been before thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow and thc Grand Lodge of Scotland for some lime ; being now granted , their first meeting was held on the above date , when a large number of the members and

officebearers of the lodges 111 thc province were present to welcome them as thc last chartered lodge . Among those wc observed Bros . F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . Master ; A . McTaggart , M . A ., P . G . Sec . ; J . Balfour , P . M . ^ 52 ; J . F . Mitchell , R . W . M . 102 ; John Wallac- , R . W . M . ' 41 ~; J . Annand , R . W . M . 4 C 1- ;; J . Love , S . M . 242 ; J . Booth , S . W . 87 ; J . M . Oliver , S . W . ibo ; H . Ronald , S . W . 27 ;; R .

Morrison , 27 ; Auld , 27 ; J . Whithead , Treas . 5 / 5 6 ; Hardic , 102 ; Thos . Marshall , St . John , 77 b , North Brunswick ; Reid , R . W . M . 4 ( 1 •*; J . Peterkin , 219 ; Edmonds , 129 ; Kelly , 8 ; ; G . B . Adams , 31 * 0 ( " Freemason" ) . The following office-bearers for thc lodge were elected and instal - led : —W . Dobson , R . W . M . ; Jas . Houston , D . M . ; W . S . Vallancc , S . M . ; II . W . Jackmcnt , S . W . ; Sievwright , J . W . j

Scotland.

Barbow , Treas . ; D . Campbell , Sec . ; McGregor , S . D R Smyth , J . D . ; J . Hay , I . G . ; Mills , Tyler . The lod ge was ' opened , when the R . W . M ., in most graceful terms , thanked the brethren present for their kindness in coming to assist at thc opening of this lod ge . The following brethren were then proposed as honorary members of the " lodge , viz . : — John Fraser , P . M . 87 ; J . Booth , S . W . 87 ; Mitchell , R . W . M

102 ; A . Thorburn , R . W . M . 4 ; Annand , 465 ; D . Reid R . W . M . 46 5 ; and A . McTaggart , P . G . Sec . ; thc R . W . M . | Bro . Dobson , officiating at thc altar . Bros . Fraser and McTaggart returned thanks for themsslves and those who had received honorary affiliation , assuring the members of the Lodge Dramatic that any assistance they could give them would be most freel y granted . Applications from three gentlemen were laid before thc members of the lodge

, who desired to become members of thc Craft through the Lotlge Dramatic , W . Forsyth , D . Noble , and C . H . Bayles . Thc three gentlemen were found clear by the ballot . Messrs . Forsyth and Noble , who were present , received thc First Degree , Bro . Reid , R . W . M . of 465 , officiating . Thc meetings of thc lodge have been fixed for the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of every month , at three o ' clock . GLASGOW . —ST . MUNGO ENCAMPMENT of KNIGHTS

TEM PI . MIS . —A meeting of this encampment was held in St . Mark ' s Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Monday , the iCth inst . Among others , there were present Sir Knights Bell , McKenzic , jas . Smith , H . T . Shiclls , R . Campbell , J . McLeish , G . B . Adams , J . Johnston , Hallady , Gilchrist ( acting Sec ) , McDade . A great deal of business

was placed before the meeting for arrangement and settlement , prominent among which was the nomination of office-bearers for the ensuing year . It was therefore agreed upon to continue the meeting till that day week , the 23 rd inst ., when a larger meeting and more of the office-bearers would be present , and business could be settled in a full and satisfactory manner .

District Grand Lodge Of Bengal.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BENGAL .

( Contimicdf page 3 O 9 ) . But even though every l odge in Bengal should in this way be able to present itself before His Royal Highness—( which of course will not be thc case)—it is naturally in Calcutta , not only as the Capital of India , but as the Headr Quarters of the oldest of thc five District Grand Lodges

which India and British Burmah now possess , —the oldest in fact , and the largest , ameng all the District Grand Lodges in the East—it is in Calcutta alone that anything like a really adequate ceremonial , a Masonic State reception , —if I may use the words—of our Grand Master , can , and should , take place .

This brings me to the iirst point for consideration by our Mofussil Lodges : —What arrangements can each lodge in Bengal make to send their Masters and Wardens , or other representatives , to Calcutta , to be present at an especial Grand Lodge , or other fitting ceremonial , for thc reception of our Grand Master ?

It is , of course , impossible to name any precise date now , but it would probably be about thc middle of December . " The next point wc have to think about is the question of expense . Without any attempt on my part to describe to you the various details of expenditure which must arise , it

will be evident to all of you , that in thc preparation and proper execution of such a ceremonial as the province , unless I am much mistaken , will desire should be compassed on such an unwonted occasion , a considerable expenditure will be enevitable .

Thc funds of District Grand Lotlge ( notwithstanding their present prosperous condition for ordinary needs ) will certainly not suffice to bear the whole strain , though of course all that it has will be at the disposal of the occasion .

I am disposed to think we shall need to raise at least Rs . 2000 . Considering that thc brethren in the Mofussil ( at any rate those who come down to Calcutta ) will have to bear expenses which will not fall upon those who arc resilient in Calcutta , it appears to mc that if the eleven Calcutta lodges would raise among them Rs . 1000 and thc sixteen Mofussil lodges the remaining Rs . 1000 , it would Wc a very

fair division of thc burden of expense . Will you then , Worshipful Masters of Lodges , both in Calcutta and in the Mofussil , take this subject of ways and means into your consideration , and will you kindly let me know what your views and feelings about the matter arc , and how far your respective lodges will be able to contribute cither in purse , or in person , or in both , towards attaining to a successful accomplishment of what is before u « .

My words now arc merel y with a view to inviting you to consider thc matter carefull y in all its aspects—I refrain purposely from entering into minute detail—I speak simply as it were to introduce thc subject , and I would ask you to scntl mc your own opinions upon it freely ami caiididl)—and ns early its you can . There is , however , one suggestion which 1 cannot

abstain from bringing forward . " Is this not a fitting time to make a final and determined effort , distinguished " from the tantalizing and unsatisfying 1 ) r <) jccls () f ' the past , for the erection of a Freemasons' 1 Iall in Calcutta , worthy of thc fraternity iu this ancient Province of Bengal ? Arc we ever , do you think , likely to have again sucil a favourable opportunity of bringing thc undertaking ( so often begun , but to be abandoned ) to . a successful issue ? fs there any

sort of ceremonial which we could organise for the Masonic reception of our Grand Master that could compare with one of which a portion should be his laying the first foundation stone in the N . W . corner of a Freemasons ' Hall , which should , let us say , bear his name and be thc lasting memorial of his visit lo the Metropolis of India , and the oldest and largest of thc Eastern Provinces of his Masonic rule r