Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

,-AA * •F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; C J . Fox , IM 201 ; C Salter , 2255 ; A . E . Gladwell , P . M . 172 ; ? ' Bvforf i un - ' - S 9 S ; F \ - Foes ' * 5 " ' ' - ?« feniams , W . M . 2262 ; A . Bird , 1702 ; J . F . Gooch , vVl . I H . Wrate , 241 ; Lewis , 493 ; T . Simpson , P . M . l ' ' N . P . Lardner , 1745 ; W . Browne Kidder , P . M . 174 ' H T . Telling , 21 S 2 ; A . Masarachi , 1676 ; T . L ! ' fin- T . T . Akerman . D . C . 6 = ; : L . Mvers . P . M . rvikon 00 J 1 . nKermau V . K .. V $ -L ..inycia 1 . m .

. ; . , , , sa . T . Glass , Stwd . 860 ; E . Thring , 211 ; H . Hill , c Bverave , D . C . 1658 ; T . Lang , 1695 ; H . Buckridge , Fl Eedle , W . M . 1441 ; H . E . Coffin , P . M . 167 ; A . Rmnsden , 1260 ; and M . W . Ceak , 1638 . The W . M . and brethren present adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet was in vaiting- All loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and received all honours .

, The Immediate Past Master next proposed "The VV M ., " ^ P a'd a high compliment to him , and promised to render all the aid he possibly could during his year of ° The Worshipful Master on rising was greeted with an ovation lasting for some seconds , and , order being restored , said he must thank one and ail for the reception they had given him He thanked the I . P . M . for the felicitous terms he had

. used in proposing his health ; he felt he had the fraternal regards of all the brethren present ; he would do his best to maintain that affection by faithfully discharging the duties of the lodge as their W . M ., but feared he could scarcely hope to obtain the qualifications and success of his predecessors , although he would do his utmost to that end . He could not express his feelings at that moment as he

should like for the kind manner the toast had been received , but hoped they would take the will for the deed . Before sitting down he would propose "The Health of the Initiates . " He thought they could say that evening they had admitted two gentlemen who would prove worthy of their proposers—the attention they had paid to the initiation ceremony was a sure proof of their becoming good

Masons ; and he asked them to join with him in giving them a hearty fire . The Initiates replied , expressing themselves gratified with their reception . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Visitors , " add observed that amongst them they had some of the best working Masons the Craft could boast of . He had only to mention the names of Bros . T . C . Walls , F . Walters , A .

E . Gladwell , W . B . Kidder , and L . Myers as a proof of his assertion . They had done real good suit and service to the Craft . To them and all the other visitors the brethren of the West Smithfield Lodge gave hearty welcome , both at the lodge and festive board , and were proud of their company , and hoped for a continuance of their visits . The brethren would give their visitors its reception "fire . " He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . T . C . Walls ,

P . M ., P . G . W . Middx ., and E . A . Gladwell , P . M . The toast having been enthusiastically received , Bro . T . C Walls rose and expressed the best thanks of thevisitors for the kind manner the toast had been received . He had not himself visited the lodge very often , but , from what he had seen that evening in the lodge and hospitable board , he must bear witness to their excellent working , each

officer vieing with each other to discharge his duties , as it were , like clockwork . He congratulated them on the success the lodge had attained . He must also add a word of praise to the Installing Master , their I . P . M ., for the very able manner he had worked the installation ceremony . He had scarcely , he might say , ever seen it done better . In examining their balance-sheet he found the lodge did not

forget the Charities—the grandest Institutions in the world . It had been his province to be elected to a most honourable position , which enabled him to speak of their noble working . Their Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution had had I a great strain on its funds of late . Owing , no doubt , to the I ; continued state of bad trade , indigent brethren , of once : good social position , had been obliged to seek the assistance

of that fund , and the brethren composing the board worked hours in trying to do as much good as possible to the many applications . No deserving case was ever turned away . He had said the demand on the fund had been so great that , as a proof , stock had to be sold out to meet its crying I wants . For his own part , he felt that unless a great change ; soon took place for the better , a demand would have to be

f made in some form or other to meet the wants of poor disi" tressed brethren . One thing they all knew—that should a call have to be made , it would be met worthy of Masons i and Masons' causes , and he felt quite sure the West Smith-« field Lodge would be found in the front rank with its con-•tobutions . He had already said more than he had intended to say ; but feeline deeply concerned for that noble Charity

' i —the Board of Benevolence—he kept them longer than I usual . He thanked the brethren for their courtesy and ;< attention to his observations , and trusted that would not be \ 'he last time he should visit their lodge , and thanked I them for the fraternal reception of the toast . I Bros . Myers , Gladwell , Coppin , Williams , Simpson , and 1 others added a few remarks on behalf of "The Visitors . "

I 'Installing Master" and "P . M . 's" were next given , I and they replied . i u "The Treasurer and Secretary " came next . Bro . J . J . Howes , P . M ., Treas ., thanked the brethren for the recep-5 'ion of their toast . He had not a great deal to say further I , 'nan he no sooner had funds in hand than some one men-| « oned Charity , and soon all was gone . , On behalf of himf « lf he thanked them . I . Bro . H . J . LardnerP . M . Secstated that the lodge was

, , , I " ! a good financial condition . He did not see the necessity j ° ' hoarding funds ; better give them to the Charities , his opinj ' ° i being that Benevolence was the sustaining fund to all I successful lodges . He was sure they were all glad to have I vv ° , S tnern that evening his two predecessors , Bros . F . . ^ alters and E . Mallett , who had worked hard for the 5 'ooge while in its infancy . He thanked the brethren for j self rt '' y rece ' ' £ tne toast ° * ' Treasurer and

himj af , The Officers " came next , the W . M . observing that t ' 'ne high compliment paid them already by the visi-| "re he would only add that all that had been said was I y > and he had unbounded confidence in his officers . I t , * ne toast was rprpivprJ with all honour , anrl Bros . T . F .

I p S }' . S . W . ; Renaut , J . W . ; . . H . K .. Clisby , S . D . ; and ! ••£ •V . ! y . J-D . ; replied . , ,, , I Vy » ; - . ' ' s 'oast brought the largest assemblage of the in st , «™ ithfield Lodge to a close , upwards of 80 par ' tak-M 5 ' banquet , the musical arrangements being under the lodt ° Kection of Bro . Egbert Kobe / Is , the' Organist of the u se , assisted at . the piano by Bro .. Hodges . '

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FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . ' 745 ) . —This prosperous lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 24 th inst . Among those in attendance were Bros . G . Herbert , W . M . ; Schultz , J . W . ; J . Young , P . M ., acting J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . A . G . D . of C . Surrey , P . M ., Treas ., acting Sec ; Webber , S . D . ; Dr . Lott , P . G . Org ., acting I . G . ; T . C Walls , P . G . W . Middlesex , P . M ., D . C . ; F . Kent , P . M . 177 , A . D . of C ;

P . N . Lardner and E . Lardner , P . M . 101 , Stewards ; J . Strugnell , P . M . ; T . Simpson , P . M . ; J . Lister , P . M . ; and E . Mallett , P . M ., acting Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . It was resolved unanimously that the sum of five guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 188 S . Bro . H . ] . Lardner , having served as Steward at

the Centenary Festival , returned thanks . Bro . E . Mallett , P . M ., was elected and invested as Tyler , vice Bro . Parkinson , deceased . j < It was moved by the W . M ., seconded , and carried unanimously— " That the thanks of the lodge are due , and be hereby given , to Bros . H . J . Lardner , Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , Sec ; T . C . Walls , D . C ; ' and P . N . Lardner , Steward , for their great services upon the occasion

of the Lord Mayor ' s visit to the installation banquet in May last , and which meeting was also honoured by the company of many Presentand Past Grand Officers . " This resolution was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . Letters pleading inability to attend were received from Bros . H . B . Marshall , J . P ., P . G . Treas ., P . M ., & c ; W . H . Jackson ,

P . M ., Sec . j Suskind , J . W . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Bro . Williams , 101 , was a visitor . The usual toasts followed . A capital musical programme , & c , was gone through by Bros . Dr . Lott , P . N . Lardner , E . S . Lardner , H . J . Lardner , J . Young , Schultz , and others .

LIVERPOOL . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 100 ) . — The annual installation meeting of the members of this lodge took place on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , when there was a numerous and influential gathering of the Fraternity , several of the visitors comprising representatives from across the Border . The lodge occupies a distinguished place on the roll of the

province , and all the proceedings in connection with Tuesday's Festival of St . John clearly showed this position has been worthily secured and effectually sustained . The chair at the opening of the business was occupied by Bro . Josef Cantor , W . M ., and amongst his chief * supporters were Bros . Lindo Courtney , P . M . ; J . B . M'Kenzie , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; W . W . Sandbrook , P . M . ; O . W .

Sanderson , P . M . ; Joseph Bell , P . M . ; W . Savage , P . M . ; R . Burgess , P . M ., P . G . O . ; J . L . Shrapnell , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Round , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Dr . E . H . Allen , J . W . ; Henry Heard , Sec . ; L . Peake , P . M . ; Joseph Fineberg S . D ., and others . The members present included Bros . Walter Hatton , H . Bruce , G . W . Harris , Barry Stuart , G . D . Clarance ,

Walter Hildyard , T . Lionel Ellis , D . S . Davies , P . M . ; T , Shaw , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . W , Grant Stevenson , A . R . S . A ., W . M . 757 ( S . C ); R . S , Smythe , 757 ( S . C ); Alderman Collinge , P . P . J . G . W . East Lancashire ; Dr . M . A . Napier , 2132 ; Rev . J . Gordon Napier , 58 ( S . C ); H . J . Nicholls , P . M . 2114 : ; G . R . Harradon , P . M . 1713 ; A . Bucknall , P . M . 667

H . Hatch , P . M . 220 ; J . Sharpies , P . M . 724 ; W . Lewis , J . W . 2042 ; G . Eyton , Org . 175 6 ; T . H . Jones , W . M . 1299 ; J . N . Hounsell , P . M . 203 ; H . W . Stalker , P . M . 1675 ; J . Humphreys , P . M . 724 ; R . Martin , P . P . G . Treas . ; A . Woolrich , P . M . 1356 ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; Dr . T . Clarke , P . M . 673 ; C . Birch , P . M . 203 ; S . E . Jupp , W . M . 1740 ; ] . A . Muir , W . M . 2042 ; H . H . Smith

P . P . G . D . C ; T . W . Sergeant , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . and Latham , S . W . 594 . Bro . Henry Round , the W . M . elect , was presented by Bros . W . W . Sandbrook , P . M ., and J . Bell , P . M ., and the impressive ceremony of installation performed by Bro . Josef Cantor , the retiring W . M ., in a faultless and most effective manner , which well warranted the special vote of thanks passed to him for his services at

the close of the proceedings . The following officers were invested : —Bros . Josef Cantor , I . P . M . ; E . H . Allen , S . W . ; Joseph Fineberg , J . W . ; J . L . Shrapnell , P . M ., Treasurer ; H . Heard , Secretary ; W . W . ; Sandbrook , P . M ., D . C ; J . H . Light , S . D . ; Andrew Mein , J . D . ; Eaton Batty , I . G . ; A . E . Workman , Organist ; Ben Hughes , Parry Stuart , R . Cresivick Kulford , and

James Higinbotham , Stwds . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . A valuable P . M . ' s jewei was presented to Bro . Cantor as an evidence of the esteem in which he is held by the brethren , and this universal feeling of respect was emphasised at a later portion of the proceedings by the gift of an exceedingly chaste and artistic tea and coffee service . The P . M . ' s jewel was manufactured by Bro . George

Kenning , 2 , Monument Place , Liverpool . The banquet was provided by Bro . Vines , and an excellent after-dinner entertainment was given by Bros . T . Shaw , A . G . Workman , J . Cantor , Eaton Batty , J . Higinbotham , Barry Stuart , G . D . Clarance , E . Edwards , N . F . Burt , H . J . Nicholls , W . G . Stevenson , W . Sweetman , S . E . Jupp , J . A . Muir , R . N . Hobart , S . Kirkham , & c .

NORWICH . —Perseverance Lodge ( No . 213 ) . ^ -rThe opening night of the session of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 18 th instant , at the Masonic Club , St . Giles' -street . The duties of the W . M . were , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . Hyde , undertaken by tiro . George Baxter , I . P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., who was assisted by the following officers : Bros . P . Smith , S . W . ; W . J . Pond ,

J . W . ; S . Cole , S . D . ; Geo . Durndell , P . G . Stwd ., J . W . ; C H . Rust , I . G . ; Jas . Dunsford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., D . of C ; George Kersey , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec . ; J . W . Browne , P . M . 807 , P . P . G . P ., acting Org . ; C . W . Bacon , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; T . C R . King , P . M ., P . P . A . G ., D . ofC ; Charles E . Sexton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; las .

E . H . Watson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C ; G . Deuchar , James Tench , John H . Nickolds , W . F . Harvey , and Hy . Cole . Among the visitors were Bros . A . King , W . M . ; W .-F . Stratford , 807 , P . G . Stwd . ; F . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and W . J . Bailey , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ¦ After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read . anci confirmed , Bro . Baxter performed the ceremony

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of initiating Bro . John H . Parker in a very impressive manner , Bro . T . Smith , the S . W ., giving the charge in excellent style . After supper the remainder of the evening was enioyably spent , the usual loyal , Masonic , and other toasts being given and acknowledged .

DERBY . —Tyrian Lodge ( No . 253 ) . —The 103 rd anniversary of the mother lodge of the Province of _ Derbyshire took place on Tuesday last , at the Masonic Hall . , The attendance of the brethren was exceptionally numerous , the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . T . Bromwich , being supported by , amongst others , Bros . W . Silver Hall ,

Prov . Asst . G . Sec , I . P . M . ; R . L . Homer Mole , S . W . and W . M . elect ; J . H . Clarke , J . W . ; Rev . H . Price , Chap . ; H . V . Edwardes , Sec ; A . J . Flint , S . D . ; T . H . Boam , J . D . ; E . R . Ward , P . M ., Prov . S . G . W ., D . of C . J M . F . Smith , Org . ; E . Mclnnes , I . G . j E . H . Claye , Stwd . ; W . Stone , Tyler ; Thos . Cox , P . P . S . G . W . and Prov . G . Treas . ; W . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B .

Coulson , P . P . S . G . W . ; Percy Wallis , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . G . Taylor , P . P . G . D . C ; J . O . Manton , P . P . Asst . G . D . C ; J . H . Richardson , P . P . Asst . G . Sec ; Dr . Carter Wigg , P . P . G . D .. Essex ; Dr . J . Murray Lindsey ; W . Wheeldon ; ' C E . Pedder ; F . E . Taylor ; H . M . Hobson ; Dr . A . Newman , P . P . S . G . D . Devon ; and A . Woodiwiss , P . M . .

731 . Visitors : Bros . W . B . Hextall , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . Webster , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . Worsnop , P . P . G . P . ; J . Hassail , P . P . S . G . D . Leicestershire ; W . J . Piper , P . M . 802 ; J . W . Brigg , W . M . 731 ; J . Monck , W . M . 802 ; G . Johnson , W . M . 1085 ; H . Boag , W . M . 1 495 ; H . Kowbottom , W . M . 1028 ; R . B . Orme , S . W . and W . M . elect 2129 ;

J . P . Fearfield , S . W . and W . M . elect 2224 ; S . Taylor , S . W . 731 ; Jno . Walker , J . W . 731 ; W . Clemson , 19 ; : W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . Org . ; B . W . Pike , D . of C . 1085 ; . Melrose , 731 ; W . Forman , Org . 731 ; and Morley , 2224 . The W . M . elect , Bro . R . L . Homer Mole , was ably in- stalled by his predecessor , Bro . the Rev . C T . Bromwich ,

the charges being most impressively rendered by Bro . T . . Cox , P . P . S . G . W ., after which the W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Rev . C T . Brom- . wich , P . P . G . C , I . P . M . ; J . H . Clarke , S . W . ; A . J . Flint , J . W . ; Rev . Herbert Price , Chap . ; W . Naylor , : P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec , Treas . ; . H . ;

V . Edwardes , Sec ; F . H . Boam , S . D . ; E . I Mclnnes , J . D . ; Dr . Carter Wigg , D . C ; E . H . Claye , I . G . ; F . , E . Taylor and Dr . J . Murray Lindsay , Stewards ; and W . ¦ ' -. Stone , Tyler . At a later period the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous repast was excellently served .

by Bro . Day , the hall-keeper . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been hon- ; oured , "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Mole , " was submitted by Bro . Clarke , S . W ., and most enthusiastically received .

Bro . Mole replied to the toast in his usual happy manner . The speeches were freely interspersed with music , under . the direction of Bro . W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . O ., a clarionet solo by Bro . B . W . Pike being loudly and deservedly applauded , and an exceedingly happy evening was spent .

SHIPLEY . —Airedale Lodge ( No . 387 ) . —At a regular meeting of this lodge , held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst , Bro . J . Ramsden Riley , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . C . West Yorkshire , explained to the members " i'he Tracing Board . " Bro . Riley ' s lecture was received with marked attention and great interest by a good assembly of brethren , who testified their appreciation of his kindness by awarding him a most cordial vote of thanks at the close of the address , to which Bro . Riley suitably responded .

; SOUTHEND . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . — The first meeting of the session was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the Middleton Hotel . Present : Bros . C Floyd , P . M . 1817 , P . P . A . G . P ., W . M . j G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1817 , P . P . G . Swd . Br ., S . W . ; W . E . Bridgland , P . M . 933 , J . W . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . G . P ., Sec ; L .

Warren , jun ., as S . D . ; B . Thomas , J . D . ; T . F . . Barrett , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., D . C ; A . Vandervord , l . G . j E . J . Bowmaker , Org . ; A . W . Martin , Prov . G . T ., Tyler ; W . D . Merritt , P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . ; F . D . Grayson , P . P . J . G . D ., P . M . ; G . R . Dawson , P . P . S . G . D ., P . M . ; C . H . Bowmaker , G . F . Vandervord , H . Cogill , C W . Barnard , J . Pritchard , E . B . Durham , E . F . Wood ,

G . L . Wood , I . P . M . 160 , Prov . A . G . D . C ; G . Tyrell , and T . A . R . Whistler . Visitors : Bros . C . Walton , 160 ; J . Austin Yorke , 960 ; and J . Lusty , 1259 . The minutes were read and confirmed . Mr . Alexander Underwood Higgins was balloted for , unanimously elected , and duly initiated . Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

BATTLE . —Abbey Lodge ( No . 1184 ) . —A meetingof this lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . W . T . Jordan , W . M . ; R . T . Davison , M . D ., S . W . ; T . L . Walder , J . W . ; the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., P . M ., P . P . G . C , Chap ., and as J . D . ; J . Fielding , Org . ; R .

H . Hughes , I . P . M ., Sec ; J . B . Foster , S . D . ; W . Lamborn , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., D . C . ; J . W . Pepper , I . G . ; C . Leary , Tyler ; F . G . Ticehurst , Jesse Chance , C . J . Honisett , and others . The principal business was the raising to the Third

Degree of Bro . C . J . Honisett , which was performed very impressively by the W . M ., Bro . Jordan . The discussion of some lodge business on the agenda then took up the rest of the evening , eliciting a notice of motion by Bro . Dr . Currie as to an alteration in the by-laws . A candidate for initiation having been proposed , the lodge was closed .

KINGSTON . —Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 1638 ) . — The installation meeting of this successful lodge was held at the Kingston Hotel on Wednesday , the 19 th inst . There was a large number of brethren present , including the following members : Bros . George Moorman , P . G . P ., W . M .:

W . Drewett , P . G . S ., W . M . 889 , S . W . ; H . W . Humphreys , J . W . ; C . E . Oldridge , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M ., Treas . ; A . Laurence , P . P . S . G . D ., Sec . ; T . Montague , S . D . ; Bute , acting J . D .. ; F . J . Hunt , Org . ; H . W . Willis , I . G . ; F . J . Home , P . P . G . Org ., D . C . ; Jno . Drewett , I . P . M . ; W . Lane , P . M . ; VV . Youldon , P . M . ; and Thos . Mabey . Visitors : Bros . R . Ratcliff , SS 9 ; W . Rivers , 1341 ; C . F . Davis , 1981 :