Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Preceptor Stacey felicitously thanked those present for the h arty manner they had responded to the toast . He said he had now been Preceptor some years , and there was A -cely a greater pleasure he had in life than being prent at the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , and he hoped to be spared to render what assistance he could to the ; lodge for some years longer . He said the Treasurer . A unavoidably absent , but had he been present he was

sore it would have afforded him much pleasure to have respon to the just encomiums which had been passed upon him . The Secretary , Bro . Snelling , also responded , and thanked them for the cordial manner with which the said he remained

toast had been received . He so long as Secretary it would always be his endeavour to do whatever laid in his power to further the interest of the lodge . He also drew the attention of the members to the Benevolent Fund , vvhich , he said , had been established about three vears , and which in that time had contributed £ 910

towards the Charitable Institutions of the Order ; and he called upon the members to assist him in making thc total £ 1000 , vvhich would place them at the head of the list of Benevolent Associations . 'Ihe W . M . then proposed "Success to the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , " to vvhich Bro . Leggott responded , and said the lodge afforded invaluable

assistance to those Masons who regularly attended the meetings . The officers weie well up in their work , especially their worthy Preceptor , and anyone who wished to succeed to ofiice would there learn all that was necessary . He also alluded to the Benevolent Fund , in vvhich he had taken considerable interest , and said the highest praise was due

to Bro . Snelling for the interest he evinced in the lodge . A subscription of is . per week to the fund would make them life members , and he strongly urged Masons to avail themselvesof that Association in order that they might contribute to the different charitable organisations connected with thc Craft . "TheS . W ., J . W ., and Officers" having been duly

proposed and responded to , the proceedings were brought to a close . The pleasures of thc evening were considerably enlivened by some agreeable music and singing , anil Bro . Hallam , jun ., a son of the W . M ., particularly distinguished himself by his able rendering of several songs ,

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LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( Mo . 192 ) . — The installation meeting of this very promising chapter , vvas held at the City Terminus Hotel , Caniioii-strett , E . G ., on Wednesday , the 21 st inst . Those present were Comps . T . C . Chapman , M . E . Z . ; F . D . R . Copeslick , P . Z . ; Geoige Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; H . Birdseye , P . Z . ; C . Arkell , S . E . ; E . F . Storr , S . N . ; C B . Cheese , P . S . ; J . Lorkin ,

1 st . Asst . ; T . Cohu , 2 nd Asst . ; W . Mcelwin , J . Taylor , G . J . Potter , H . Cuff , C . J . Harmswoith , Darnell , Benard , Brand , J . Kent , Walker , Perry , and Holland . The visitors were Comps . Wm . Stephens , P . Z . 8 74 ; John L . Mather , P . Z . 1471 ; VV . H . Lee , M . E . Z ., N . 1324 ; and R . George , 1524 . The chapter having been opened in due form , the minutes of tbe last meeting were read and

confirmed , after which the report of the Audit Committee vvas submitted to the companions , and the financial position of tbe chapter being shown , and thc results for the past twelve months being deemed highly satisfactory , thc report vvas received and adopted nem con . Thi installation of Principals was then proceeded with , the visitors , viz , Comps . VV . Stephens and J . L . Mather volunteering their

kind assistance , and Comps . H . Birdseye was duly instalfcd as M . E . Z . ; F . D . R . Copeslick , as II . ; and C . Aikell , as J . On completion of this most important ceremony , the following companions were inducted into the several offices , Comp . Birelscye accompanying each investiture with fraternal congratulations and expressions of encouragement and advice to the junior officers . Comps . George

Kenning , P . Z ., was invested as Treas . ; E . F . Storr ( unanimously elected to thc office of ) S . E . ; C . B . Cheese , S . N . ; Jas . Loikin , P . S . Comp . Lorkin then appointed Comps . Cuhu , ist Asst . ; anel W . Mcelwin , 2 nd Asst . A ballot vvas then taken for Bio . F . Page , and being unanimous , he was exalted to the Supreme Degree of H . R . A . Masonry in a most impressive manner hy Comp . H . Birdseye , the next business was to present to Comp . Chapman the jewel

which had been voted lo him for his services as M . E . Z . This having been done , Comp . Chapman acknowledged the maik of esteem shewn by the companions by assuring them that his whole desire woulel be to promote the harmony and prosperity of his mother chapter . The chapter vvas closed with solemn prayer , and the companions then adjourned to the supper table , where a most enjoyable and hatmonious meeting was brought to a close shortly after 10 o ' clock .

WHITEHAVEN . —Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . — Ihe quarterly convocation oi this chapter was held in the Masonic . Hall , Ceilleges ' . rcet , on Friday afternoon , the 23 rd inst . Through the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ., Comp . W . F . Lamonby ( Freemason ) , Comp . W . Sandwith , P . Z ., occupied the First Principal ' s chair . The others present were Comps . E .

Tyson , H . ; T . Atkinson , J . ; J . Barr , P . Z . ; Dr . Henry , ' '• Z . ; J . Rothery , S . E . ; C . H . Hodgson , ist A . S ., as S . N . ; G . Dalrymple , P . S . ; F . Hodgson , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Cooper , Organist ; \ V . Jackson , Steward ; G . Fitzgerald , Janitor ; G . Spanow , W . Holloway , J . S . Braithwaite , J . Milligan , and others . The minutes of the annual convocation were read and confiimeei . A ballot was then taken for the

following candidates for exaltation : —Bros . J . F . Kirke mnel , » . M . Kenlis Lodge , 1267 ; J . Townson , and S . Blinkhorn , Lewis Lodge , 872 . In each case the ballot , was unanimous , and Bro . Blinkhorn being presei . t he vvas regularl y exalted to thc Supreme Degree . Bro . Kirkconne \ vvas absent on account of having had two deaths in "is famil y within thc space of a week . Thc Three Ltc

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tures were respectively delivered by Comps . Atkinson , J . ; Tyson , H . ; and Barr , P . Z . Nothing further remaining thc chapter was closed , and the companions thereafter enjoyed an hour ' s conviviality in the banqueting room . "WISBECH . —Etheldrcda Chapter ( No . 809 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter vvas held at the Rose and Crown Hotel on thc 14 th inst . There vvere

present Comps . E . Haggis , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; A . F . Donagan , P . Z ., H . ; Geo . Carrick , J . ; W . Bray , Scribe E . ; bothamley , N . ; J . S . Youngman , P . Soj . ; . ' quire , Asst . Soj . ; Ellis , Org . ; Holmes , Janitor ; Groom , Douglas , Lithgovv , Tidnam , Poppleton , Abbott , Giffird , Carter , Parker , and Louth . The chapter having been opened , and the companions admitted , thc minutes were read anel confirmed . The billot vvas then taken for Bros . Jas . D . Collins , P . M .,

and A . VV . English , both of Lodge 809 . and proving unanimous , these brethren , together with Bro . W . VVclchman , 809 ( who had been elected at a previous convocation ) , were duly exalted to this Sublime Degree . Comp . Collins was unanimously elected Treasurer . There being no further business before thc chapter it vvas closed according to ancient foim , and the companions adjourned to an excellent dinner , presided over by the First Principal .

LIVERPOOL . —Everton Chapter ( No . S 23 ) . — The usual meeting of this chapter vvas recently held at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , where it vvas opened by the following Principals : Comps . J . XV . Ballard , Z . ; W . Cottrell , acting H . ; Henry Ashmore , J . ; Major George Turner , P . Z . ; Joseph Holland , P . Z . ; Thos . Shaw , P . Z . ; Jesse Banning , P . Z ., P . l' . G . R . S . ; John Pemberton , P . Z .

1094 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . C . Yelland , Z . 1 094 ; Jas . T . Callow , P . Z ., P . P . G . St . B . ; and T . Roberts , P . Z . 673 . The following companions and officers were admitted after the opening : Comps . Wm . Brassey , S . E . ; H . Trevitt , S . N . ; J . King , P . S . ; James Pendleton , A . S . ; and R . Webster , A . S . The members who put in an appearance were : Comps . E . Benedict , J . G . Hassell , J . Jacobs , E . Griffiths , E . Owen ,

R . Warnner , D . Davies , M . Hart , J . H . Parker , Jno . Humphrey , E . Morgan , Timothy Webster , T . Delamere , J . D . Griffiths , J . Comins , E . Cattrall , Jno . Kitchen , E . Kelly , J < s . Sharpies , and others . The visitors ineduded Comvs . J . XV . Sjunden , 6 73 ; T . H . Bradshaw , J . 1094 ;

Henry A . Tobias , 1094 ; R . T . Leslie , 1 393 ; F . J . Ptntin , P . S . 1393 ; P . S . Riley , 6 73 ; XV . Coates , 203 ; J . W . Burgess , Z . elect , 1094 ; and others . Thc minutes of the previous chapter were read and confirmed , and the ballot was taken for two brethren , who were duly elected . They were afterwards exalted in a manner that reflected the

highest possible credit upon thc Principals and P . Sojourner . The election ot Principal and officers for thc ensuing year then took place , when Comp . J , W . Ballard was again re-elected as Z . ; Comps . Henry Ashmore , as IL ; Timothy Webster , J . ; Pendleton , P . S . ; M . Hart , S . E . ; Carefull , S . N . ; Brassey , Treasurer . A very pleasant evening was subsequently ipent in refreshment .

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HAMMERSMITH LODGE ( No . 211 ) . —This lodge met on the 17 th inst . at the Windsor Castle Hotel . There Were present among ethers Bros , [ anus Baldwin , W . M . ; Jas . Stevens , P . G . J . O ., acting I . P . M . ; T . C . Walls , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; VV . Mann , P . G . R ., acting J . W . ; Alfred Tisley , J . W . Prince Leopold , Sec ; Haynes , M . O . ; Goodall , S . O . ; Page , I . G . ; Game , D . C ; Millis , W . S . ; T .

Poore , P . P . I . G . ( hon . member ) ; and Potter , Tyler . Bro . E . Hopwood , S . D . Francis Burdett , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Baldwin vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Stevens , anil presented Brei . Walls to receive from his hands the benefits e . f installation . The ceremony vvas performed by Iho . Stevens with that attention to detail

and effect which is a characteristic of his working . In tbe subsequent delivery of the address , the Installing Master had the valuable assistance of Bro . Poore , who also carried out the duties of D . C . most efficiently . The officers appointed and invested for the ensuing year vvere Bros . Baldwin , I . P . M ., Treas . and Sec . ; A . Tisley , S . W . ; Haynes , J . W . ; Goodall , M . O . ; Pearson S . O . ( by deputy ) ;

Page , J . O . ; Game , R . of M . ; Millis , S . D . ; and Hayes , J . D . The investiture of the other officers vvas postponed until the next meeting . The report of the Audit Committee having been received anel adopted , and the bye-laws read , the W . M . moved , and the S . W . seconded— " That the thanks of the brethren are pre-eminently due to Bros . James Stevens anel Thomas Poore for the able and efficient

manner m which they have carried out thc ceremonial of installation . " This resolution having been carried with acclamation , it was ordered to be entered on the minutes . The lodge vvas then duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which" was well served . Upon tbe removal of the cloth the customary loyal and Mark toasts were eluly proposed and heartily received . In proposing "The

Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . stated that he had received apologies for non-attendance , in consequence of other Masonic engagements , from several numbers of that distinguished body , notably among them being Bros . Binckes , P . G . W . ; Matier , P . G . W . ; Dewar , P . G . O . ; Levander , G . R . In conclusion , he coupled the name of Bro . W . Mann , P . G . R ., wilh the toast , who , in reply , dwelt at length upon the progress and prospects

of the Order , which he said vvere highly satisfactory . Having spoken upon the merits of several of the Grand Officers , he concluded by stating tbat it had afforded him more than an ordinary amount of pleasure in being present that clay at thc installation meeting , in consequence of his having initiated their W . M . into Freemasonry . "The Installing Ofiicers " followed , and in response Bros . Stevens and Poore made many flattering remarks in connection

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with the Hammersmith Mark Lodge and its Master . The toast of " The Visitor" came next in succession , and it having been heartily received , Bro . Hopwood , in the course of bis reply , expressed the gratification tbat his first visit to the lodge had given him . In giving "The Health of the I . P . M ., " the W . M . spoke upon the general Masonic and social qualities of Bro . Baldwin , and at the

termination of his speech he presented the I . P . M . with a very handsome jewel in recognition of his services . In acnovvlcelging this compliment , and the testimonial that accompanied it , the I . P . M . made a very excellent response , in which he said that , although it had been his misfortune to have but little " work " to do during his year , yet , in the future he hoped to make up for that deficiency by

discharging the office of Treasurer faithfully'and well , and by assisting in the general business of the lodge . In proposing " The Health of the Officers , " the W . M . congratulated the lodge upon possessing a very excellent staff . He said le particularly wished to express his personal obligations to Bro . Alfrcd Tisley , S . W ., who had acted as Secretary during the past year , and who had succeeded in putting the affaiis

of the lodge in a very sound condition . The officers having replied , the W . M . said that before the brethren separated he wished to drink " The Health of Bro . Gilbert , " their genial host , who unfortunately had been confined to his room several weeks in consequence of a very painful indisposition ; but although necessarily absent , he had

given good instructions to his assistants , and the result had been that the banquet had left nothing to be desired . In conclusion , he trusted that Bro . Gilbert would soon be convalescent . This pledge having been heartily received , the Tyler was called upon to discharge his duties , and the proceedings terminated .

TWICKENH AM . —Francis Burdett Lodge ( 181 ) . —Thc installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 2 ist inst . at the Albany Hotel . Among those in attendance were Bros . W . Taylor , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , S . W ., W . M . elect ; E . Hopwood , S . D . 4 Sanders , J . D . ; W . Hammond , P . G . S ., P . M . ; J . Tomlinson , P . G . S ., P . M . ; J . Stevens , P . G . O ., & c ; Clark , P . P . G . W ., & c .

( honorary members ); T . C . Walls , I . G . ; Richncll , D . C . ; Harrison , Tyler . Bro . Charles Horsley , P . M . No . 1 , G . J . O ., & c , was a visitor , and , in the absence of Bro . S . II . Knaggs , the W . M ., he took the chair . The minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and cor , firmed , Bro . Taylor , VV . M . elect , vvas presented by Bro . Clark to the Installing Master , Bro . James Stevens ,

who duly and impressively inducted him into thc Master's chair . The officers appointed and invested were Bros , llopwood , S . VV . ; Sanders , J . W . ; Richnell , Treas . ; W . Hammond , P . M ., Sec ; Walls , M . O . ; Richnell , S . O . ; Fisher , J . O . ( by deputy ) ; Rogers , R . of M . ( by deputy ) . Thc other appointments were postponed . Several propositions having been handed in and a vote of thanks

passed to Bro . Stevens for services in connection wilh the ceremonial that day , thc loelge was duly and formally dosed , anil the brethren adjourneel to a well-served banquet , vvhich reflected great credit upon the caterer , Bro . BiylWs . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . gave briefly but pertinently the numerous toasts . Bro . Horsley , G . J . O ., responded | on behalf of "The Grand

Officers , " and Bro . Clark , P . P . G . W ., acknowledged the toast of " The Provincial Grand Officers . " In proposing " The Health of thc W . M . " Bro . Hanimonel congratulateel the lodge upon possessing so excellent a Mason in thc chair as Bro . Taylor . He ( thc W . M . ) had been connected with the lodge from its commcement , and he had been most untiling in his efforts to promote its interests

and he ( Bro . Hammond ) Uiokcel forward with a great deal of pleasure to the " working" of the lodge under his guidance . The W . M ., having replied , then gave "The Installing Master . " The toast having been received with excellent "fire , " Bro . Stevens briefly replied . "The Visitors" followed , and , in icsponse , Bro . Horsley made a

very humorous speech . " The Past Masters" came next in order , and was acknowledged by Bros . Hammond and Tomlinson . The toast of "The Officers" was coupled with the names of Bros . Hopwood and Sanders , and they having replied , the Tyler ' s toast , at an early hour , terminated thc proceedings , which were throughout highly successful .

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Obituary .

Died on the 15 th proximo , after a lingering illness , Bro . David Pullen , P . M ., St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 144 , aged fifty-eight years , regretted by all who knew him . Bro . Pullen was for over thirty years in the service of Sir Braiulrcth Gibbs , corner of Half Moon-street , Piccadilly , Secretary of thc Smithfield Club . Bro . . Pullen was Assistant Secretary of the Smithfield Club , and as

Assistant Secretary , and for his urbantity and couttesy in that office the exhibitors just before his illness gave him a dinner at St . James ' s Hall , at which about fifty subscribers sat down , presided over by Mr . Gordon , M . P ., when he was presented with a testimonial consisting of a silver tea and coffee service and a purse containing 500 sovereigns . The e ' eceased was buried at Brompton Cemetery , followed by his two sons , Mr . David and Mr .

Charles Pullen ; his two sons-in-law , Mr . Owen and Mr . Collins ; brother-in-law , Mr . Tod ; Sir Brandreth Gibbs , Bro . Dr . Kgan , Bro . Ayshforel , and Bro . William Mann , P . M . 18 G , & c . We noticed around the grave Bro . Unite , P . M . ; Bro . Maples , P . M . ; Bro . Warland , P . M . ; Bro . Allen , P . M . ; Bto . Ardin , P . M , ; Bro . Wood , Bro . Markland , Bro . Holland , Mr . Scholefield , Mr . Curtis , and others , 1 , i — - ** WoiensvvoRTii ' s "COCA tn . u . 3 ihe successful remcAy ior sleeplessness , neuralgia , anel Hay fever . 2 s . per box . BHomec pathic Clieanist , 0 . Sloane-street , London , — [ ADVT . ]