Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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LEIGHTON BUZZARD . —Beaudesert Lodge ( No . 10 S 7 ) —The annual installation ceremony of the above ledye was held on the 13 th inst ., at the Corn Fxchange . The lo : ! gc was opened in due form by Bro . Yirrell , W . M ., after which BID . Brown was duly installed W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year . After receiving the

congratulations of tin ; brethren present , he proceeded to invest his o'liccrs , "s follows : Bros . Yirrell , I . P . M . ; Folmer , S . W . ; Toolev , J . W . ; Gotto , P . M ., Sec . ; Willis , P . M ., Treas . ; O'Donoghue , S . D . ; Jennings , J . D . j Whiting , I . G . ; and Gibbs . Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned to the Swan Hotel for the usual banquet .

FELTHAM . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was he'd on Saturday , the 21 st inst ., at the Railway Hotel . Bro . William Robert Vassila , P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., W . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by Bros . J . Laurence , S . W . ; E . A . Smith , J . W . ; S . Page , " Treas . ; F . Walters , P . t ' . J . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ; ' C . W . Balcer , S . D . ; W . Walters , J . D . ; W . H .

Walters , I . G . ; J . A . Wilson , D . C . ; F . Dunstan . H . l " i r-, s , P . M ., ami A . I . awton , Stewards ; | . R . Cox , Asst . Sec .: ) . | . Marsh , P . P . G . Std . Br ., I ' . P . M . ; Edwin G . ! l-. i - rt , " P . G . P . Middx ., P . M . ; !•" . J . Whelan , V . G . Mitchell , P . Loege , W . J . Balm , T . M . Prescott , W . Kite , ; ind some twenty others . Amongst a large number

of visitors > ve noticed Bros . Harry Branch , 1507 ; Paggen Hale , 917 ; W . Hale Hilton , 917 ; C . Tichiaz , 917 ; and several others . The minutes ot the previous meeting were read , unanimously confirmed , and signed by the W . M . The report ol the Audit Committee was unanimously received adopted , and entered on the lodge minute boohs . The ballot taken

ler Mr . William I look Davey as a < :. -nil idate for Freein ; ,. ' onrv was declared to bo unanimous in his favour . lie being 011 ( of town , his initiation was deferred until next lod : ; e muting . The only work which presented itself was two passings—Bros - . Frank Sni'th and Paggen Hale were pn ' . i . l to the Fellow Craft Degree . 1 he W . M . was lu-aitily cingmttilateil on tin : admirable manner he did the

unit , ' 1 ! . e veteran Serretaiy . liro . I' . Wallers , congratulaltii the lodge on again having a W . M . who was well up to hio v . 'oik . lie ciniihtcd and closely followed many of 1 !; jiredecessors . I he names of gentlemen were given in us i . Miiiid . -ites for initiation . Bro . Edwin Gilbert was v . ain . ly congratulated on his improved health . On the motion made by Bio . Frederick Walters , Sec ., seconded by

Bio . J . J . Marsh , I . P . M ., it was unanimously resolved that Bio . F . iwin Gill oil ' s hind services asStevvaid fertile Boys ' Solo- ! at the F > stival ( or 1 SS 7 be accepted , his name to be letuiiidl a :, a S ^ ew- ; r . l to represent this lodge in connection will-. 1 ' rer . W . K . Yassila and J . A . Wilson , bringing the tula ! number of Stewaids for 1 ^ 7 lo nine . In 1 SV 5 and iNSo twelve Stewards were sent up representing

this lodge . 1 he Secretary hoped to make up the dozen for 1 SS 7 . lie was happy to tell the lodge that for thi' lii-i time in his' experience as a Secretary of over 30 jiar-. he had had the pleasure of sending in their W . M . ' s nam , Bio . W . R . Vassila , as Steward to all three Ch , lilies in 1 S . . S 7 . He lad at times heard of W . M . 's iciecM nling the three Chanties during their year of office ,

but this was Ihe first lime in one of Ins own lodges where he hml laid I lie pleasure of feeing and knowing a W . M . to ; : c -opt the three- Stewardships ' . He was also very pleased in Know Hal he had returned their D . C ., Bro . J . A . Wilson , as a Stewaid to the three Charities for 1 SS 7 . He hop' d to see the lodge continue to flourish in their support of tin : Chanties' , and trusted thev might continue to send

in a l . vgi : number if Stewards year by year . Notice of motion in pve e'liciei . t relief to a distressed member w .. s ilef'iud until next meeting , a Committee being appointed to make a searching inquiry into the case , which was hi lieved to be a distressing one . Another notice of

motion was dismissed , there not being any seconder . "Hearty good wishes" were given by every visitor . Business being ended ihe lodge was closed . A banquet followed . Ihe usual toasts were given and received . The Tyler ' s toast brought the meeting to a close .

WALTHAM CROSS . —King Harold Lodge ( No . 1327 ) . —The above lodge held ils _ annual meeting at the Four Swans Hotel on the ig ' . h inst . The principal business was to instal the W . M . for the ensuing year and r-ppointm-. nt and investiture of officers . About 50 brethren were present , amongst whom were the following : Bros . W . Lews , P . P . G . S ., W . M . ; W . H . Sproat , S . W .,

W . M . elect ; S . Jacobs , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; ] . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . ] . W . ; W . A . Rogers , P . M ., P . PG . ] . !) . ; K . Wert , P . M ., Treas ., P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Tydeman , P . M ., P . P . G . P . F-es ; W . Gilbirt , P . M .. P . P . G . ] . W . ; T . Reilly , See ., P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; ] . Kni-ht , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; G . Holdsworth , l . W . ; P . M . Hilby , S . D . ; T . Brewster , J . D . ;

II . l ) , ni . iii , I . G . ; P . I .. Blackmore , W . S . ; ] ohn Mark , W . Metcalfe , G . Metcalfe , R . Middlehurst , C . " Cohen , G . II . Burgum , W . Milam , J . W . Crockett , W . B . C . Bickel , J . Ho ' . vlett , J . Welsh , J . Maycock , F . G . Piatt , J . \ V . Nowman , K . Stal-I- 'S , | . Crockett , George Fversfield , C . W . Wiggs , ] . 11 . Wilburn , J . H . Maxlield , ] amcs Fuller , II . 'lrask , W . . Bull , W . Robin , and G . Voung , Tyler . Also the following visitors : Bros . J . Long , 1445 ;

J . Gash-ell , P . M . 1076 ; J . Magrath , P . M . 130 G ; Chas . James , W . M . 15 ; and others . Lodge was then opened , and after the usual preliminaries the '( allot was taken for a candidate for initiation , which proving unanimous in his favour , the gentleman was

admitted , and the ceremony of initiation performed by the W . M . in a most impressive manner . The ceremonies uf passing and raising had also to be performed , the W . M . performing these arduous duties in a most excellent and praiseworthy manner , after which the W . M . vacated the chair for Bro . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . W .,

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to perform the ceremony of installation . Bro . W . A . Sproat , W . M . elect , was presented in the usual way , placed in the chair of K . S ., and proceeded to invest his officers in the following order : Bros . W . Lewis , I . P . M . ; G . Holdsworth , S . W . ; F . M . Bilby , J . W . ; E . West , Treas . ; T . Reilly , Sec ; T . Brewster , S . D . ; P . L . Blackmore , J . D . ; W . Edwards , I . G . ; ] . Hewlett and R .

Middlehurst , Stewards ; and G . Voung , Tyler . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Robinson in a most masterly and impressive manner , calling forth the applause of the brethren . The addresses to the newly-installed Master and officers were especially well rendered . The next business was a most interesting one , viz ., the presentation of a very valuable iS-carat gold Past Master ' s

jewel by the W . M ., in the name , and on behalf , of the lodge , to the retiring Master , Bro . \ V . Lewis , as a token of the appreciation of the very excellent manner in which he had ruled over the lodge , and the high esteem in which he is held by the brethren . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . After the lodge was closed , the brethren sat down to one of these sumptuous banquets , provided in that excellent

style for which the catering of the Four Swans Hotel has become noted . The soups , fish , entrees , joints , poultry , game , sweet dishes , & c , were of the most excellent quality , the desserts and table decorations , including choice flowers , being particularly admired . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were responded to , and some excellent singing and music enlivened the meeting .

KINGSTON - ON - THAMES . — Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 163 S ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , on Wednesday evening , the iSth inst ., when a fair proportion of the members put in an appearance . The W . M ., Bro . J . W . Moorman , Prov . Assist . G . D . C , opened lodge with the assistance of Bros . J . Drcwett , S . W . ; G . Moorman , J . W . ; W . Drewett ,

S . D . ; Humphreys , J . D . ; G . Montague , acting I . G . ; and Abel Laurence , P . P . G . S . D ., P . M . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to put the questions to Bros . Trott and Bultz , candidates to be passed to the Degree of F . C . Bros . Highalt and Pennington were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., this , as was the previous ceremony , being done very impressively by the

W . M . The ballot for W . M . for the year ensuing was taken , and proved unanimous in favour of Bro . John Drcwett , S . W ., who thanked the brethren for the honour thus paid him , and promised to do all in his power to maintain the prestige of the lodge . Bro . Oldridge , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Lane , 'T yler . Two propositions for membership were made , and after the transaction of routine business the lodge was closed .

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FIDELITY I . UOGK ( Xu . 3 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of thislod ^ e was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at liro . Silvester's , 111-. ; Alfred , Komnn-road , IJanndniry . Bro . R . Ross occupied the chair , supported by Bros . W . M . ' Koss , Gregory , Messer , Wright , Anient , Silvester , Dimsdale , and others .

The lodi ; e was opened in one form , and the minutes ot the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Dimsdale worked the 1 st Section of the h'irst Lecture . Bro . Koss vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Dimsdale , who opened the lodge in the Second and Third Degrees , nr . it rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Wright acting ; is candidate . Nothing further otteringi the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LOD ( iE < No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Porctiestec Hotel , l « einstcx-placet Cleveland-square , Torchester-terrace , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . I . Cruttenden , W . M . ; O . W . Battlev , S . W . ; W . C . Williams , J . W . ; U . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; ' H . Dehane , P . M . 154 . ? , Sec . ' ; JU . J . Green , S . D . ; IS . F . Ferris , J . D . ; H . B . Fowler , I . G . ; [ . Potter , Stu / il . ; Capt . A , Nteols , P . M . 197 ^; J . J . Thomas , \ * V . J . Stratton , S . J . Hnmfress , S . Bullen , C . J . Biorn , J . Smith . G . D , Bailey , R . E . Cursons , C . S . Mote , Jo ' s . Bailey , " and K . G . Van Tromp . Bro . Octavius L . Haines , 196 a ,

was a visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read ami confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Jos . Bailey candidate . The W . M . gave the charge and the Lecture on the tracing hoard . Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren , worked the 2 nd Section of the Lecture . Bro . Haines was elected a member , Bro . Batt'ey was elected W . M . for next meeting . Letters were read from Bros , J , Cruttenden and (" apt . Andrews , thanking the brethren for their sympathy . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

WANDERURS LODGE ( No . 1604 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 2 ; th hist ., at the Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , S . W . Present : Bros . Wray , P . M ., W . M . ; Smales , S . W . ; Gibson , P . M ., Treas . and J . W . ; Brindley , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; Musson , Sec ; fackson , S . D . ; Coughlan , J . D . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler j Mitchell , C . Pugh , Badderley , G . F . Saunders , and Grist . The lodge w-ris opened in due form , and Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , 1 'hc eeremony of

initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Mitchell being the candidate . Bro . Mitchell answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and retired ; Bro , Saunders was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degiee , and Bro . Saunders duly passed to the Degree of a F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . There being no further business , the lodge was closed . At a meeting of the Charitable Association held afterwards a ballot was taken , which proved favourahle to Bro . Roberts ,

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , ( Ma ? oiiic Temple ) , Piccadilly , W ., on the 19 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . Restell , W . M . ; O . W . Battlev , S . W . ; I . K . Lawrence , J . W . ; W . Ham , S . D . ; R . J . Harnell , J . D . ; Henry Sammons , LG . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptor •G , Reynolds , Treas . and Sec ; 'J * . E . Weeks , Tyler ; H . J . Weise , H . F . Mitchell , Frank Guliiiord , G . F . Swan , James ' Watts , A . Clark , C . liter , and W . Cidvcrhou .-e .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . worked the 1 st Section of the Fin-t Lecture . Bro . ( j . Reynolds ollering himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M , was pleased to rehearse the ceremony with the charge . Bro . W . C . Smith worked the 3 rd and 4 th Sections of the First Lecture . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . C . Smith proposed that Bro . . W . Battley . S . W ., bc W . M . fur the ensuing wttk—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . elect was pleased to appoint for

ins officers in rotation . On nsjn / j the third time , Bro , \ V . C . Smith propot-ed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of this lodge of instruction to Bro . G . Restell , W . M ., for his excellent working , Faying he deserved the approbation of all present . It was the first time he had occupied the chair in this lodge of instruction , anil he hail carried out the duties well—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . was pleased to mrike a suitable reply . Nothing further ollering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

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CRHATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at the Wheat sheaf Hotel , GoUihawkroad , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . Sims , P . M ., W . M . ; Brietbart , S . W . ; Purdue , P . M ., J . W . ; Child , P . M ., S . D . ; Wood , J . I ) . ; Cavers , I . G . ; Spiegel / P . M . ; J . Da vies , Preceptor ; Chat win , and Head . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . . The W . M . announced his intention to rehearse the ceremony of passing . Bro . Chatwin ottered himself

as candidate , answered the usual questions to the satisfaction of the W . M . and brethren , and was entrusted . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony completed . The 2 c : d Section of this Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren ; also the 4 th Section by Bro . Spiegel , P . M ., assisted by Bro . J . Davies . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree . " The lodge was then closed down to the Second and First Degrees . Bro . Breitbart was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

PENZANCE . —Holy Mount Chapter ( No . 121 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Public Buildings . The installation of Principals for the ensuing year was undertaken by Comp . N . J . West , P . G . S . B ., of Hayle Chapter , whose working called forth repeated plaudits , and was most impressive . Comp . C . Trevithick

was installed M . E . Z . Comp . M . Sampson being absent , the installation of second Principal did not take place . Comp . F . Rodda was duly installed as J . The following officers were then invested by the M . E . Z .: Comps . W . Colenso , S . E . ; R . White , jun ., S . N . ; J . Bird , P . S .: B . Shakerley , 1 st A . S . ; J . Lovell , jun ., Organist ; and

R . Reynolds , Janitor . ' 1 he following visitors were present : Comps . N . J . West , G . B . Pearce , and W . K . Baker , of Hayle Chapter . The companions afterwards adjourned to Comp . Mitchell ' s to banquet , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were indulged in , interspersed with music from Comps . White , Lovell , Gerry , and Baker .

STONEHOUSE . —Elliott Chapter ( No . 1205 ) . — The annual meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Caroline-place , on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., to instal the Principals for the year ensuing , viz .: Comps . Richard Dickson , Z . ; H . Cameron , H . ; and George Wilson , 1 . The Board of Installed Principals consisted of Comps . IJ . Cross , P . Z . ; W . H . Hunt , P . Z . ; James

Gidley , P . Z . 105 ; Samuel Jew , P . Z . 105 , P . P . G . T . ; E . Knight , P . Z . 202 , P . P . G . P . Soj ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . Z . 159 , 1099 , P . P . G . R . ; H . Millar , P . Z . 159 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Coath . P . Z . 230 , P . P . G . A . Soj ; and E . A . Lean , P . Z . 70 . The Board of Installed Principals being closed , the officers were invested as follows : Comps . W . H . Hunt , I . P . Z . ; D . Cross , P . Z ., Treas . ; lames

Gidley , P . Z ., S . E . ; F . Crouch , S . N . ; J . Holland , P . S . ; C . Stubbington , 1 st A . S . ; G . W . Giles , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Gidley , Janitor . The companions afterwards adjourned to the refreshment room , where an excellent supper was prepared by Comp . R . Dickson . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

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MORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . Soo ) .-A convocation was held at the Porchcstcr Hotel , Lcinster-place , ClevcUiiu-s <] u . ire Paddington , \ V ., on Friday , the 20 th inst . Present : Comps . T . C . Edmonds , 890 , 1507 , 704 , 2048 , M . E . Z . ; G . Gregory , P . Z ., Z . elect 153 S , J . 704 , P . S . 204 S , l-l . j \ V . 1-1 . Dean , P . Z . 77 , P . P . G . R . Dorset , J . ; H . Dehane , | . 800 , 862 , S . U . ; I , Cruttenden , 28 r , S . N . ; and | . T . Mickelburgh , Z . 733 P . S .

, The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and contirmed . The Three Lectures were ably rehearsed by the three Principals . Notice of Motion to alter one of the by-laws was given . The M . E . Z . having risen for the lirst , second , third , and fourth times , and after "Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Rosiccucian Society.

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DURHAM . — -York College . —The August meeting of this college was held on the tSth inst . Thereare few places in the country more rich in antiquarian and historical associations than the old seat of the warrior Bishops of the North , and the members of the Society had looked forward with the most pleasurable anticipations to their visit to this interesting city , arranged at the previous meeting of the college at York . Arrangements were made for

their reception b y Frater Colonel Monks , who had undertaken the duties of preparation , and who had prevailed upon Canon Grecnwell , oneof the greatestof our Northern antiquarians , to devote a portion of the day to the enlightenment of the members of the college , and to the introduction of them to some of the more remarkable features of the relics of the place . Accordingly , in the forenoon , a number of the fratres who had arrived by train from various parts of Yorkshire , met at the cathedral ,

and were conducted by Canon Greenwell through the edifice . The learned Canon pointed out the special points of architectural interest , and then proceeded to give a brief sketch of the foundation of the cathedral , which is intimately connected with the history of St . Cuthbert , and of its ecclesiastical and social history down to recent times . Nothing more interesting could have been selected , and the members of the college experienced a most pleasurable morning .

Lunch was served at the Three Tuns Hotel , after which the party re-assembled at the Castle , and again had the advantage of Canon Greenwell ' s antiquarian lore , whilst they listened to his account of the scenes enacted within this notable fortress , which so often dominated the destinies of the country in the days when they were decided vi el armis .

At three o ' clock the members met in the Masonic Hall , Durham , which had been generously placed at their disposal by the W . M . and brethren of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 124 . There were present the following : Fras . Major R . W . Moore , Celebrant ; C . Fendclow . Deputy :

U A ' ,, ? , ! ' reas- : Wm . Brown , Sec ; Col . Monks , ! , , - V ^' , 11 , C ° wper , as S . A . ; G . II . Locking , as T . A . j Wm . Flockton , as Q . A . ; A . T . B . Turner , as C . N . ; 1 . R . Dore , G . T . ; Tudor Trevor , Suffragan ; W . H . li , Atkinson , Major McGachen , Frank Smith , and H . Thompson . r