Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Girling , who had worked hard , in fact he had never seen a man Ivork harder , to get Bro . Collingwood ' s son into the School . If Bro . Girling asked him to support any case be should never think of going into its merits , as he was sure it would be unnecessary , because if thc case was not worthy of support he knew " Bro . Girling would not support it . If any wrong had been done in the case it was the

fault of thc Committee in the first instance in accepting it . He certainly thought they should convey their spmpathy tc Bro . Girling . Bro . VV . G . Brighten then acknowledged thc toast , and , referring to Collingwood's case , said he quite concurred in Bro . 1 , licking's views upon the question , as it was undoubtedly the fault of the Committee in the first instance in accepting the case and rejecting it

afterwards , and he questioned whether they could legally do so . The VV . M . said he certainly thought some steps should be taken by the members of the lodge to express their disapproval of the Board ' s action . Bro . Johnstone suggested the advisability of summoning a lodge of emergency to take the question into consideration . Bro . Cantor said that , as a very old friend of the late Bro . Coilingwood , he

could say he never knew a man more liberal to charities in proportion to his income ; and the fact of the case under discussion having been taken up by Bro . Girling—a man who was endeared to all of them—was , in his opinion , a sufficient guarantee that it was well , worthy of support . He , therefore , trusted the child would receive that which he conceived to be nothing less than right , and he should

be very sorry to see the matter allowed to drop . Several other brethren also said they concurred with the views of the brethren who had preceded them ; and itwas ultimately agreed to take the case into consideration at the next monthly meeting of the lodge . Thc toasts of "The Treasurer , " " Thc Secretary , " " The Officers , " and the

Tyler's toast were then duly proposed and acknowledged . The proceedings , which passed off satisfactorily in every respect , and were enlivened with some capital songs and recitations by Bros . Brighten , Merritt , Dawson , Hcmmann , Farr , Hassell , Barrett , and J . 'Taylor , jun ., terminating about eleven o'clock .

INSTRUCTION . STRONG MAN LODGE ( No . 45 ) . —A rmcting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 17 th inst ., at the George Hotel , Australian Avenue , E . C . Present : Bros . C . J . Fox , W . M . ; Pelliken . S . W . ; Pardon , J . W . ; Gush , Preceptor ; Wing , Treas , ; Nell , acting Sec ; Cordingley , S . D . ; Heale , J . D . ; Johnson , I . G . ; andothcrs . Visitor , Bro

Davison . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and Bro . Davison was raised to the Degree of a Master Mason after answering the usual questions . Bro . Pellikcn worked the First Section , assisted by the brethren , and Bro . Gush , Preceptor , the Second . Bros . Pardon and Johnson were unanimously elected joining members . The lodge was then closed in due form .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1056 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Friday , the 21 st inst ., at Portugal Hotel , 155 , Fleet-street , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Morgan , W . M . ; Lee , S . ' W . j Caton , J . VV . ; Snelling , Sec . ; Larchin , S . D . ; Abell , J . D . ; Johnson , I . G . ; Christopher , Tyler ; Stacey , P . M .:

Wedlake , Creak , Gush , E . Stoir , Woods , Daniel , Lardncr , Squirrel ! , and Pardon . The lodge was opened , and thc ' minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , after which the First Section of the Third Degree w * as worked by Bro . Stacey , and Bro . Pardon raised to the Degree of M . M . The Second Section was worked by Bro . Larchin , and the lodge was then closed .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1 G 23 ) . — This lodge met at the Cathedral Hotel , St . Paul's Churchyard , E . C , on Monday , tlie 24 th inst ., when there was a good number of brethren present . This being an off-night , the First , Second , and Third Degrees were worked by the following brethren : Bros . Kccble , S . D . Great City ( First ); Baker , J . VV . Grosvenor ( Second ); and Van Raatte , VV . M . Cosmopolitan ( Third ) . On the proposition of Bro .

Penncfatlier , " 1 hat the hour ol meeting be altered from eight to seven o ' clock p . m ., " the brethren were unanimous that seven o ' clock p . m . would be much more suitable ; the lodge will , therefore , meet at that time on and after Monday , the 31 st inst . Brethren wishing to progress in "Masonic ritual " will meet with a heart y greeting . The ceremony of installation will be worked by the VV . M . of the Royal Albert Lodge on the last Monday in February .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WHITEHAVEN . —Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was behl in the Freemasons' Hall , College-street , on Friday evening , the 21 st inst . There was only a small muster , owing ' lo various causes , those signing the Janitor ' s book being Comps . E . Tyson , M . E . / .. VV . Sandwith , P . / .., as II . ; G . Dalrymple , ) . ; Dr . Henry , P . Z . ; J . Ray , S . E . ; J . Rothery , as S . N . j ' F . 1 lodgson ,

P . S . j J . Cooper , Org . j J . Cason , Steward j G . Sparrow , S . Bhnkhorn , J . \ V . Miles , and J . M . Salisbury , Janitor . The chapter having been regularly opened , the minutes of the former convocation were read and confirmed . There was no business on the agenda paper , and , after passing a resolution of condolence to the willow of the late Comp . G . Fitzgerald , the respected Janitor , the chapter was solemnly closed .

NORWICH . —Cabbell Chapter ( No . 807 ) . —The quarterly convocation and annual meeting of this resuscitated chapter was held at No . 23 , St . Giles-street , Norwich , on Thursday , thc 13 th inst . There were present Comps . S . N . Berry , M . E . Z ., O . 213 , P . G . O . j Arthur J . Berry , H . j Jno . B . Bridgman , J . j Edwin Baldwin , E ., P . Z . 40 , 213 , P . G . E .,- Geo . Green , N . ; II . A . VV . Reeves , P . S . ; Henry Rosling , 1 st AiS . ; G . VV . G .

Barnard , acting 2 nd A . S . ; Geo . Baxter , Treasurer ; J . W . Browne , Organist ( Freemason ); VV . Murrell , Janitor ; James E . II . Watson ; Joseph Stanley , '/ . elect 213 ; Robert Baldry ; H . G . Harwell , II . 52 ; M . J . Bailey , and J . J . Hunt . After the chapter had been opened in solemn manner according to ancient custom , and the usual routine of business completed , thc three Piincipals in an excellent and impressive manner performed the ceremony of exalting Bros . G . J . Berry and Hugh Fox , VV . M . 93 , as companions

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of this chapter . Considering the short time which has elapsed since the three Principals were installed in _ their chairs , they are to be congratulated upon their proficient working , and the same may be said of the P . S . After the exaltation there were several proposals as candidates and as joining - members . The officers were duly balloted for and declared elected : they remain the same as above . The companions then adjourned to the banqueting-room .

where an excellent supper had been prepared , and the evening was attcrwards spent in a manner customary amongst R . A . M , Comp . J . Stanley , in responding lo the toast of " The Visitors , " said it afforded him great pleasure in being' there that evening , the more so as his father was not only one of the founders of the chapter , but also of thc lodge from which the chapter took its name . lie congratulated the Principals , Samuel N . Berry , A . J . Berry ,

and J . B . Bridgman , and all their officers upon the success of the chapter since its resuscitation , and said if those who would follow in the respective chairs of the chapter would try to imitate those companions who now filled them he was sure a bright future would await them . He reminded the companions it was not many years since when it was a difficulty to get sufficient companions together to form one chapter ; now the times were changed , and three good chapters were doing their work most creditably in Norwich .

PLUMSTEAD . —Pattison Chapter ( No . 913 ) . — The usual quarterly convocation of this excellent chapter took place on Thursday , thc 20 th inst ., and was held at the Lord Raglan , Burrage-road . There was a goodly gathering of the companions , and the M . E . Z ., Comp . H . J . Butter , was supported by thc following officers and companions : Comps . T . D . Hayes , H . ; W " . B . Lloyd , . J . ; H . Prycc , S . Er ; A . Pcnfold , P . Z .. P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Eugene

Swcny , Scribe N . ; H . Mason , P . S . ; R . Edmonds , 2 nd Asst . S . ; C . Coupland , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Kent ; J . McDougall , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent ; E . Denton , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Kent ; W . Musto , P . Z . 933 , W . S . ; VV . M . Myers , P . Z . S 20 , D . C ; II . Mabbett , Janitor ; E . T . Gordon , 1 ; Dr . C H . Godwin , 1604 ; G . Frost , D . C . Capon , G . Nichols , VV . Rees , VV . Tucker , Major VV . Busbridge , VV . Beaver , R . VV . Hawkcs , C . VV . Russell , and C .

Jolly ( Freemason ) . Thc Principals being seated , and the companions admitted , the minutes of the last convocation were passed . The following candidates for exaltation were then balloted for : Bros . C J . Clapham , 913 ; E . 13 . Saunders , D . Campbell , H . Wilson , and R . llcwitson , all of a . The result being unanimous , these brethren were exalted to the Sublime Degree of Royal Arch Masons in that superb style

that is identified with the name of this chapter and its Principals . After some formal business had been transacted , the chapter was closed , and thc companions sat down to an elegantly-served banquet , after partaking of which the usual loyal and Royal Arch Masonic toasts were given and responded to with enthusiasm . In giving the toast of " Lord Holmcsdale , Prov . Grand Superintendent of Kent , " Comp . Butter said it was a toast

that went home to the hearts of every Freemason in Kent , where the name of Lord Holmcsdale was—not only as the Grand Superintendent of their chapters , but as Grand Master of their lodges—beloved and honoured by all who had thc pleasure of knowing thc inestimable qualities of his heart and mind . I le asked the companions to pause for one moment , and consider the cares and anxieties that their Grand Superintendent must have in the ruling and

wellgoverning of so large a province as that of Kent ; ami pointed out the grand manner in whii : h he had administered the affairs of the province for Ihe last twenly-une years , during which time , under his rule , Freemasonry had increased to a most remarkable manner . They all , bowever , knew how dear his lordship's well-being was to them in this district of the province , and he , therefore , asked them to drink the toast with tin ; enthusiasm it deserved .

Thc next toast was that of "Comp . Eastcs , D . P . Grand Superintendent and II . of Kent , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The M . E . Z . said that Grand Lodge was well represented in their chapter by both Present and Past Grand Ollicers , and , therefore , they were well represented at Grand Chapter . In Comps . Coupland and Denton tl . ey had two P . P . G . P . Sojourners of the province , and then they had a P . G . D . C . in Comp . Pcnfold . He

must not forget Comp . McDougall , who was a P . P . G . Std . Br . So that they had four of their companions Present or Past Grand Officers of thc province ; and he should couple with the toast the name of Comp . Pcnfold . In reply , Comp . Pcnfold said he supposed his name was coupled with the toast because he happened to be in office at thc present time , not because he was of the most importance , or that there were not more able Provincial Grand Officers present ,

although they had passed through their year of office . Upon those terms , therefore , he accepted the responsibility of responding to the toast . I le returned Ihem his most sincere thanks for the warm and cordial lnnnmr in whirh Ihe toast was received . I le thought that there could not be a better test oi the . high diameter and excellence of their Provineial Grand . Superintendent , Comp . Lord 1 lohnesdale , than the desire thev all felt to take office under

him . lie felt sure that there was but one feeling 111 every officer serving under their distinguished companion and brother , and that was to make themselves worthy of thc confidence placed in them by him , and also to carry out their duties in such a way as to show that they realised thc position they were placed in . lie cordially endorsed every word that Comp . Butter had said with respect to their Dep . G . Siiperintendant , Comp . Eastcs , and after referring to

the forthcoming presentation to Lord Holmcsdale , thanked thc companions on behalf of Comp . Eastcs , and the rest of the Grand Officers , for their toast . As time was on the wing , and graduall y drawing towards the hour for the departure of some of the exaltees , their health was drunk , and in giving it the M . E . Z . said they had that night exalted five most worthy brothers , and made excellent companions of them , and he felt sure that they would do justice to the

chapter . He felt especial pleasure in having exalted Comp . Clapham , as he had , during his year of office as Master of the Pattison Lodge , the privilege of initiating him into the secrets and mysteries of the Craft . In Comp . Campbell , and his colleagues of Lodge No . 33 , thcyhad ' nnt only good Masons , but engineers of considerable renown in thc world ,

and altogether he could faithfully congratulate the Pattison Chapter upon the excellence of thc exaltees received within it that night , and he had not the slightest doubt that they would practise out of the chapter what they had heard in it . Comps . Campbell , Saunders , Clapham , Wilson , and llewitson , severally returned thanks , and then thp toast of " Thc

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Visitors " followed , coupled with the name of Comp . Dr . Godwin , who responded , and thanked the M . E . Z ., and his officers for the grand working he had that night witnessed . Comp . Penfold then in eloquent language proposed the toast of "The First Principal , " Comp . Butter . He said he was very pleased to be present , so as to be able to propose the toast , for nothing but a sense of duty to the chapter , and esteem for the M . E . Z ., and knowing

that at tlie same time he should have the pleasure of seeing their excellent three First Principal tlo their work , and also of proposing that toast , brought him some sixty miles through the snow and sleet to be present . After passing a high culogium upon the brilliant manner in which Comp . Butter and Ills officers had carried out the ceremony of exaltation , he proposed the toast , which was drunk enthusiastically . Comp . Butter , in

reply , thanked Comp . Pcnfold and thc companions for the hearty reception of the toast . That night had been oneof the most pleasurable in his life , for he had had some good work to do , and was proud of the opportunity of doing it in such a chapter , and among- such companions . It was a very common thing for a man to say " this is thc proudest moment of my life , " but he thought that when a man had carried out the ritual of Royal Arch Masonry , and done as

well as their M . E . Comp . Pcnfold had told them they had done that night , he must confess that he felt proud of it ; and proud of being in the position he held in thc chapter . He had intended from the first , and did intend to do his best for its prosperity , as he hoped and trusted he had for the lodge , and that when his year of office was over it would not be said that he had laboured in vain . The next toast was

that of "The Second and Third Principals , " to which Comps . Hayes and Lloyd responded . The toast of "The Officers " was coupled with the name of Comp . Edmonds , who responded . The toast of "The Masonic Press " was coupled with thc name of Comp . Jolly , and after he had returned thanks , the Janitor ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

YORK . —York Lodge ( T . I . ) . —On Tuesday , the iSth inst ., there was a meeting of this strong and well worked lodge , when there was a good muster of brethren , the principal business being the installation of the W . M . elect . A brace of candidates having been duly advanced by the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . VV . Valentine , the W . M . elect , Bro . the Rev . W . C . Lukis , S . W ., was presented by Bro .

T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., to the W . M . for installation . The ccrci ' nony was performed by Bro . Valentine in a most able manner , and the newly-installed W . M . was saluted and greeted by thc brethren , after which he thanked them for thc honour done to him , and expressed the peculiar pleasure he had experienced from having been installed by a brother clergyman . Thc officers were then appointed and

invested as follows : Bros . J . S . Cumberland , S . W . ; C . G . Padcl , J . VV . ; G . Garbutt , M . O . ; M . MiUington , S . O . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . O . ; T . J . Wilkinson , Chap . j T . B . Whitehead , P . M ., " Trcas . and Sec ; J . R . Jackson , Reg . of Works ; T . G . Hodgson , S . D . ; T . Humphries , J . D . ; F . Smith , D . C ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Org . ; VV . Harrison and R . Ware , Stewards ; VV . B . Dyson , I . G . ; and P . Pearson , Tyler . The Secretary , reporting on the condition of

Mark Masonry in the district , said that they had hopes that the Grand Master would lake the matter into his own hands and fo 111 a province of N . and I '" . Yorkshire , which they all felt was much required for the good of the Order . There seemed to be a probability of another lodge being formed at Malton , and possibly a second at Middlcsbro ' , and if this were done the formation of a province would be a much easier task than under present circumstances . After the close of the lodge the brethren met at supper .

FRIZINGTON . —Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 19 th inst ., when , in thc unavoidable absence of Bro . Martin , VV . M ., Bro . G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . J . VV ., filled the chair , supported as follows : Bros . R . Wilson , S . W . ; R . Baxter , P . G . I . G ., J . W . ; F . Whittle , M . O . ; A . Crawford , S . O . ; Jordan Ashworth ,

J . O . ; B . Craig , Sec ; J . Harper , Treas ., P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; D . Bell , S . D . ; J . Mills , J . D . ; W . Walker , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Chap . ; VV . Swain , l . ' G . ; John Close , Tyler ; George Lowden , J . Banks , Edward Clarke , J . F . Kirkconel , J . Winter , and others . The principal business before the iodgcwastoinstaljllro . R . Baxter as VV . M . for the eiifiiing year . On being presented by Bro . Harper , P . M ., he was installed and proclaimed according to ancient custom , nnd invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . Wilson , S . VV . j

Dr . Lace , J . VV . j David Bell , M . O . ; J . Winter , S . O . ; J . Ashworth , J . O . ; B . Craig , Sec ; j . Harper , Treas . ; W . Walker , Chap . ; A . Crawford , S . D . ; W . Swain , J . D . ; F . Whillle . Reg .: T . Swainson , Org . ; E . Clarke , D . C ; J . F . Kirkconel , I . G .: J . Close , Tyler ; J . Banks , George l . owden , and J . K . Turner , Stewards . A vote of thanks having been accorded to liro . Dalrymple for acting as Installing Master , and one candidate having been proposed for advancement , the lodge was closed in due form .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —The quarterl y convocation of this college was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , January 13 th . Thc chair was taken by the Supreme Magus , Fratcr Woodman ; the vice chair by the S . S . Magus , Fratcr Levander , in the unavoidable absence of the M . of T . and the D . M . of T . The following four candidates were admitted to the Grade of Zclatar : Bros . W . Stephens , Marquis of Ripon Lodge , No . 14 S 9 ; W . Barkley , of Great Malvern ; George Taylor , P . M . and P . Z . Hope and Charity

Lodge , No . 377 , Kidderminster ; and VV . H . Hodgkin , of Tunbridge Wells . Fratcr Ctithbcrt E . Peek , Secretary General , acted as C . of N ., assisted by Fraters Robert Roy and N . Wynn Westcott . The chairs of the A . were filled by Fraters Ferguson , Dewar , Foulger , and Massa , assisted b y Fraters George Kenning and J . Lewis Thomas . Frater T . Cubitt then took thc chair of M . of T ., and the convocation was closed , and thc fraters adjourned to their customary banquet .

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