Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

the ceremony he occupied the S . W . ' s chair ; Bro . H . Bue was } . W . pro tem . ; while Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., undertook the duties of D . C ; no wonder , therefore , that the ceremony went off vvith great eclat . The W . M ., Bro . B . A . Lacoste , having been installed in the chair of K . S ., invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Sauve , S . W . ; J . Desvignes , J . VV . ; H . Bue * , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ;

E . Monteuuis , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; E . Pouard , S . D . ; E . Chatrian , J . D . ; E . St . Clair , P . M ., D . C ; H . Pestard , I . G . ; E . Beranger and J . Dreyfus , 'Stewards ; L . Walter , Org . ; and A . Oberdoerffor , Tyler . During the course of the evening the Treasurer submitted the audited accounts , which showed a very good balance in hand . The VV . M . vvas elected Steward to the Benevolent Institution Festival

and £ 5 5 s . was voted to be placed on his list . The usual annual subscriptions having been voted to the French charities , a candidate vvas nominated for election at the next meeting . Work being ended , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and Bro . E . Delacoste , the ever-courteous manager , certainly surpassed himself on this occasion .

The usual toasts vvere honoured vvith more than ordinary enthusiasm , so much so that the brother on whom vve generally rely for a -i csume of the speeches forgot all about his duties , and hence vve are very sorry vve cannot give the speech of Bro . F . A . Philbrick , G . Reg ., in response to " The Health of the GrandOfficers . " Hequite carried his audience , his remarks vvere repeatedly cheered , and he sat down amid

great applause . The toast of "The Visitors " vvas also heartily received , as were the answers of Bros . J . Castello , W . M . 227 , and M . J . Jessop , P . M . 2265 , who responded . Altogether a most pleasant evening vvas spent , and the ** Macons pauvres et malheureux " vvere not forgotten , as testified by the contents of the alms box .

The following visitors were present : Bros . F . A . Philbrick , G . Reg . ; T . Fenn , Pres . B . G . P . ; Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Sir G . D . Harris , G . D . ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; R . Glover , P . D . G . D C . ; VV . J . Lemon , Asst . G . D . C . ; VV . Nettleship , P . G . S . B . ; M . Maybrick , P . G . O . ; W . Ebbetts , G . S . ; G . Hopkinson , P . G . S . ; Gordon Smith , P . G . S . ; W . Regester , P . G . S . ; W . Lake , P . P . G . R . Cornwall ; J . Fergusson

P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Castello , VV . M . 227 ; J . Graves , W . M . 69 ; M . J . Jessop , P . M . 2265 ; Abbott Smith , P . M . 90 j G . E . Lewis , S . D . 1415 j W . E . Sampson , J . W . 14 ; W . Barnes , J . VV . 754 ; L . Polak , D . C . 11 ; W . Wort , 754 ; W . Eaton , 7 SS ; J . C . Castel , 12 C 0 ; A .

Paverkin , S 38 ; P . Berchile , 16 7 6 ; Z . Lafontaine , 16 S 7 ; VV . C . Smith , 226 4 j T . Grummant , 1559 ; C . Dargonne , 1107 ; E . Daoust , 1627 ; H . R . S . Pulinau , 2309 ; Alex . Baume , 1 S 0 ; H . K . Peck , 13 S 1 ; H . Gesling , 1 GS 1 ; W . Taylor , 193 ; E . Lechertier , and E . Belhomme , 1 743 . The following members vvere also present : Bros . L . Clerc

I . P . M . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; L . Mallet , J . B . Bouyoud , E . Maigne , N . Ruffior , J . Oppenheim , L . Rousset , J . Piguet , L . Lehmann , P . Saiilard , A . Aret , M . Briais , G . Metzger , E . Lauteri , J . Chometre , F . Bohers , E . Pecriause , and E . Delacoste .

Warrant Officers' Lodge ( No . 2346 ) . — A meeting vvas held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 17 th inst ., when the lodge vvas opened by Bro . M . A . Mclnerny , the W . M ., and Bro . J . Hitchings , acted as S . D ., and Bro . Pugh , as J . D ., in the absence of those officers .

The minutes of the last meeting having been read , Bro . F . C . Smith vvas examined and entrusted , and Bro . Smith vvas duly raised . A motion was brought forward for the best method of establishing a Benevolent Fund for the lodge , which vvas adjourned till thc next regular meeting .

Provincial Meetings.

PROVINCIAL MEETINGS .

BIRMINGHAM . Temperance Lodge ( No . 739 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when a large number of brethren attended to evince their interest in the lodge , and their appreciation of the retiring Master , Bro . J . C . Stackhouse , and of the W . M . elect , Bro . Locker . Present :

Bros . J . C . Stackhouse , W . M . ; ] . Candelent , I . P . M . ; T . Locker , S . W . ; A . E . Parkes , J . VV . ; J . Lees , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Chap . ; VV . H . Haseley , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; J . Srawley , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Charity Steward ; VV . Bancroft , P . M ., D . C . ; W . E . Thomason , Org . ; F . J . North , Sec ; CM . Wrighton , S . D . ; W . A . Parker , j . D . ; R . Thomson , I . G . ; Lansdale and Reading , Stwds . ; and a

large number of members and visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . A . K . Cooper as a joining member , and he was unanimously elected . The VV . M . elect was then impressively installed into the chair of K . S . by the W . M ., Bro . J . C . Stackhouse , assisted by Bros . Wilkinson , P . M ., as S . VV . ; Srawley , P . M ., as

J . VV . j and Bowley , P . M ., as I . G . The brethren having saluted the W . M ., the Installing Master presented and explained in an appropriate manner the working tools in the various Degrees . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Parkes , S . VV . ; North , J . W . ; Lees , Chap . ; Haseler , Treas . j Parker , Sec ; Wrighton , S . D . ; Thomson , J . D . ; Taylor , C . S . ; Candelent , D . C . ; Thomason ,

Org . ; Lansdale , I . G . ; Reading and Dawson , Stwds ; and Chapman , Tyler . Tlie Installing Master ' s delivery of the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren vvas very effective . The W . M . then , on behalf of thebrethren , presented an exceedingly handsome Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . J . C . Stackhouse , the Installing Master , and spoke in flattering terms of the very successful manner in which he had conducted the lodge during the past year , and of his

able rendering of the Masonic ritual . Bro . Stackhouse suitably acknowledged the present , and assured the brethren that he should always do his best in thc future as he had done in the past to further the interests of Masonry in the Temperance Lodge . A candidate having been proposed for initiation by Bro . Taylor , the lodge was closed after " Hearty good wishes " had been given , and a suitable march vvas played on the organ by Bro . Thomason as the brethren left the lodge room in procession .

An excellent banquet was afterwards served , at which the new W . M . presided in a most able and genial manner , and subsequently gave the toast of " The Oueen and the Craft . "

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The toast vvas enthusiastically received , and vvas followed by the National Anthem . Bro . Stackhouse then called upon the brethren to receive with equal cordiality the toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., " and urged that he was a man who would have won distinction in any sphere of life , irrespective of his exalted rank , and that if the office of M . W . G . M .

was worthy of a son of our Queen , the Prince of Wales was equally worthy of the office . The toast having been duly honoured by the brethren , the VV . M . proposed " The Earl of Lathom and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and regretted that two of the latter whom he had hoped would have been present were unavoidably absent .

Bro . Wilkinson , in enthusiastic and eloquent terms , proposed " The Health of Lord Leigh , P . G . M . of Warwickshire , " and the W . M . followed vvith the toast of "The Provincial Grand Officers . " These toasts vvere cordially received by the brethren , and the latter one responded to by Bro . Colonel Cox , P . G . Treas ., and Bro . Srawley , the former of whom bore testimony to the good work done in

the Temperance Lodge , and the pleasure it gave him to witness the good feeling which existed amongst its members . The toast of " The W . M . " was given in kindly terms by the S . VV ., and suitably acknowledged . The W . M . then gave the toast of "The Visitors , " which vvas responded to by Bros . Tidmarsh , Harris , Bastick , Jenkins , and Everard , all of whom bore testimony to the

fraternal welcome which they had received , and expressed in the most eulogistic terms their appreciation of the conduct of the W . M . in the chair , and of the very admirable manner in which the I . P . M . had installed him . The remaining toasts of " The Installing Master , " " Past Masters , " and " The Officers " having been duly proposed and responded to , the Tyler ' s toast brought the

proceedings to a close . lt should be added that the musical arrangements , which were on an unusually extensive scale , and included several concerted pieces , both vocal and instrumental , were under the direction of Bro . W . K . Thomason , the popular Organist of the lodge , Bros . Skevington , Bancroft , Brampton , Adcock , Campion , Laughton , Sampson , and J . F . Thomason , Mus . Bac , assisting him .

BRADFORD . Acacia Lodge ( No . 2321 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at tlie Masonic Hall , Darley-street , when Bro . S . A . Auty , P . M ., W . M ., vvas supported by Bros . Alfred Stephenson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , I . P . M . ; Joseph Wilson , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd ., as Chap . ; G . Althorp , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . W .

Holmes , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Org . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., D . C ; T . Jowett , S . VV . ; John Niven , J . W . ; C . H . Ellis , Treas . ; John T . Last , Sec . ; John Thornton , S . D . ; A . J . Boyle , j . D . ; G . Root , as I . G . j J . Hill , Tyler ; David Milner , J . Morton , J . Banks Fearnley , and E . Pearson Peterson . Visitors : Bros . G . T . Bull , P . M . 750 ; G . Niven , S . VV . 750 ; VV . Leach , 40 S ; and T . Greenough , 1545 .

The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the Treasurer ' s statement and balancesheet for the past year , which had been postponed from the installation meeting , was considered and adopted . In pursuance of the lodge by-laws , the Treasurer submitted his estimate of the assets and liabilities for the current year . Mr . A . E . Harris , who

had been duly elected at the previous meeting , was then initiated by the W . M . in a satisfactory manner , the working tools being explained by Bro . Niven , J . VV ., and the charge was delivered by Bro . Wilson , P . M ., Prov . G . Steward . The name of a gentleman was submitted for initiation , and apologies received for unavoidable absence from absent brethren , after which "Hearty good wishes "

vvere tendered from the visitors and brethren , and the lodge vvas closed . At refreshment which followed the toastof " The Initiate " vvas proposed , and Bro . Harris responded in suitable terms . The toast of " The Visitors " vvas responded to by Bro . Bull , P . M . 750 , who expressed the pleasure it had afforded him and the S . VV , of his lodge to journey from a

neighbouring town and visit the lodge , and he complimented the VV . M . on the admirable manner in which the business and ceremonies of the lodge had been conducted . He also took the opportunity of addressing some appropriate remarks to the initiate . The harmony of the evening vvas promoted by songs and recitations from Bros . Auty , VV . M . j Geo . Niven , and J . B . Fearnley .

EAST MOSELEY . Frederick West Lodge ( No . 2222 ) . —At an emergency meeting , held on the iSth inst ., at the Castle Hotel , Bro . David Hughes , W . M ., had full opportunity of exhibiting his knowledge of the ritual , and he worked all the

Degrees in a perfect and impressive manner . Having two Past Masters in the Wardens' chairs who are equally proficient , the working was highly edifying' . The party at the banquet , which vvas served as Bro . Maye so well knows how to serve a repast , was partaken of by 22 members .

HAMPTON COURT . Bushey Park Lodge ( No . 2381 ) . —The first regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on Saturday , the 15 th instant , when the following were present : Bros . VV . H . Lee , P . P . G . D ., VV . M . ; VV . W . Lee , S . VV . ; A . Blenkarn , J . W . ; J . D . E . Tarr , Prov . G . D ., Treas . ; G . R . Langley , P . M ., Sec ; H . J .

Wicks , P . M ., S . D . ; G . VV . Castle , J . D . ; S . Richardson , P . M ., I . G . ; H . Hooper , P . M ., D . C ; C . Fruen , Stwd . ; S . H . Latham , J . G . Galbraith , J . J . Newland , and C R . Cutler . Visitors : Bros . W . Spearing , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . T . H . Mayer , VV . M . iGy 3 j and T . F . Hodgson , 1 G 07 . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the consecration meeting read and confirmed . A ballot vvas taken for

Mr . J . G . Galbraith , jun ., which proved unanimous in his favour , and he was impressively initiated by the VV . M ., who also ably rendered the ancient charge . The following brethren were unanimously elected joining members : Bros . S . B . Latham , 1962 ; J . J . Newland , J . D . 1943 ; C R . Cutler , 1949 j B . Forster , S . VV . igSGj and J . II . Haine ,

12 G 0 . Bro . W . T . H . Mayer , VV . M . 16 93 , vvas proposed as a joining member , and the lodge vvas closed . The brethren adjourned to banquet , and a pleasant evening vvas spent under the presidency of the W . M . The usual toasts vvere interspersed vvith some excellent songs by the members present .

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HEATON MOOR . Prince Edward Lodge ( No . 2109 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Assembly Hall , on Thursday , the 13 th inst . The lodge vvas opened by Bro . Edwin Barton , W . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Grand and Prov . Grand Officers were admitted and saluted . The chair vvas then occupied by Bro . E . Broadbent , I . P . M .,

who conducted the ceremony of raising Bro . J . R . A . Smith in such a capable and interesting manner that all present expressed themselves highly delighted . The charge vvas also beautifully rendered by Bro . J . H . Wells , P . M . It is seldom vve have visited a lodge where the rooms are better adapted for the purpose , and the furnishing of the lodge seems complete . It is a lodge which appears to have

flourished very rapidly since its formation , we believe , in 1886 , and the very energetic Charity representative , Bro . Wells , P . M ., has done good service to the various Charities . During this short period it has given upwards of £ 200 to Charities , and at the present time holds about 120 votes in the various Institutions . In addition to this great achievement , it has connected vvith it a Masonic library , vvith a fair

collection of books , & c , and a special room is set apart for its members , who meet every Wednesday and Saturday evening ; indeed , they possess some very old Masonic works , and at the present time are making a collection of summonses from every lodge under the English Constitution , and these are all arranged in books according to numbers , many hundreds already having been obtained

The President of the library for this year is Bro . T . A . Hopewell , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , and the Librarian Bro . E . Broadbent , I . P . M . May the success they have already attained be continued ! There were present Bros . Edwin Barton , W . M . ; Edwin Broadbent , I . P . M . ; S . J . Thomson , S . W . ; I . W . Beria , J . VV . ; VV . Webster , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; T . A ,

Hopewell , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , Sec . ; Rev . VV . H . Smartt , P . M ., Chap . ; T . T . Shann , S . D . j A . W . Reynolds , J . D . j S . B . Broadbent , P . M . j J . H . Wells , P . M . j G . Seager , I . G . j VV . H . Mortimer , Org . ; J . Hurst , W . Coffey , and G . Garnett , Stwds . j C . Birchall , Tyler ; J . H . Waltersoii , Dr . F . VV . Jordan , Alfred Ward , Philip Turner , C . Roberts , G . Hallmark , VV . H . Kay , E . Dove , G .

Walley , J . Gardner , W . C Massey , J . Spilsbury , J . R . Coxell , M . Preston , J . R . A . Smith , W . Fogg , R . N . Smedley , and R . Lowndes . Visitors : Bros . M . Thomas , W . M . 2363 j D . Guymers , 633 j T . Thregatt , 1773 ; F . Townson , VV . M . 1773 ; G . A . Yalis , P . M . 993 j A . Lawley , VV . M . 1140 , P . A . G . S . j

A . T . McGregor , P . M . 654 ; W . Jones , 654 ; R . K . Forshaw , P . M . 1055 ; VV . Goodacre , P . M ., P . G . S . B . England , P . G . Sec , & c . j John Shaman , P . M . 1730 , P . P . G . D . ; B . Hopkinson , W . M . elect 1459 j C . Crowther , W . M . 1993 j E . Pemberton , P . M . 1030 , P . P . G . D . C . East Lanes , j and G . S . Smith , P . M ., W . M . 2359 .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —On the 19 th instant , there vvas a good assembly of the members of this lodge at the Griffin Hotel , when Bro . Colbron , W . M ., opened the lodge , but the work expected—that of raising Bro . Goodwin —fell through , owing to a serious illness at his home . The W . M . employed the time well in opening up and closing

down—ceremonies too often neglected . It being the night of election of the W . M ., a unanimous vote put Bro . F . J . Hayward , S . VV ., in the proud position of VV . M . elect . Bro . J . Drewett , P . M ., was in like manner re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Gilbert again put into the office of Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel vvas voted to Bro . Colbron as a memento of

his year of office in the chair of K . S ., in which he has displayed all the qualities essential in its possessor . Three propositions vvere made for initiation ( one being that of a grandson of Sir Richard Westmacott , the eminent sculptor ) , and Bro . T . Pullen , 2030 , vvas proposed as a joining member . Bro . Josephs , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Warwickshire , vvas a

visitor . A pleasant time vvas afterwards spent at the suppet table .

MANCHESTER . Yarborough Lodge ( No . 633 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge vvas held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . The following brethren vvere present : Bros . W . E . Darwen , W . M . j J . Gardner , S . VV . j J . R . Johns , J . W . j W . Cartwright , P . M ., P . P . G . P . j D . Guymer , S . D . j W . L , Falk , J . D . ;

T . Dickson Dodds , I . C ; G . Earle , W . H . Hughes , P . M . j G . B . Broadbent , P . M . ; E . Nathan , Eskel Robinson , P . M . j Wilson J . F . Sullen , P . M . j F . H . Davidson , P . M . j and G . S . Smith , P . M ., VV . M . 2359 . The lodge vvas opened by the VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . There being no candidate , the brethren transacted some private business , and the lodge vvas closed .

PLUMSTEAD . Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —Bro . J . F . Bell , W . M . of the above ancient lodge , opened its 1 S 90-91 session on Wednesday , the 12 th instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant . He vvas assisted and supported by the following officers , Past Masters , brethren of the lodge , and visitors : Bros . H . Grice , I . P . M . j G . Davis

P . M . j R . Hodgkins , P . M .,- J . P . Moore , P . M . j N . Brown , P . M . j T . Cleal , P . M . j C Jolly , P . M . ( Hon . ); J . Mattey , J . VV . ; T . Hutton , P . M . and Treas . j H . S . Syer , P . M . and Sec . j A . Deans , S . D . j Appleby , J . D . j W . Anson , l . G . j Barnes , Stwd . ; Col . E . Hughes , M . P ., VV . M . 913 ; S . Southgate , W . M . 700 j J . McCollough , S . W . 700 ; H . King , P . M . and Sec . 615 j G . Masey , 1 S 4 ;

VV . Chambers , 700 j T . Henderson , 1289 ,- A . W . Jones , 1472 ; H . Steward , 913 ; T . Thresher , ISIG J . T . Kipple , ISIGJ VV . Betts , 700 ; H . Roberts , 700 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , the ballot vvas taken for Messrs . Barnett and Cuddington , and , proving unanimous , those gentlemen vvere duly initiated into Masonry . Bro . Easton was passed , and Bros . Moore and Collins vvere raised . A heavy night's

work for a new Master , and wonderfully well did our worthy brother come out of the ordeal . At the social board the usual loyal and Craft toasts vvere honoured , and , in the course of an eloquent reply to the toastof "The Visitors , " Bro . Col . H ughes said that was not the first time he had had the pleasure of being present at their hospitable board . As the VV . M . of a neighbouring and kindred lodge , he knew somewhat of the difficult position a W . M . vvas placed in , especially