Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

HENLEY-ON-THAMES . —Thames Lodge ( No . 1895 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge svas held at the Masonic Rooms , on the 12 th inst ., Bro . A . Brakspear , P . P . G . S . of VV ., VV . M ., in the chair , supported by the follosving officers : Bros . B . Hunn , P . G . J . D ., S . W . ; F . Marsh , J . W . '; G . E . Brakspear , Treas . ; J . Watts , Sec . j "A .-ft . Pritchard , Chap . ; G . VV .-Rolfe , S . D . ; C . A . Robinson , J . D . ; E . Chamberlain , * I . G . j

VV . A . Simmons , Org . ; and several members . The lodge svas in deep mourning for the late Prov . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . The lodge svas opened in the Three Degrees , and Bro . H . C . Ximenes impressively raised to thc Sublime Degree of a Master Mason . Bro . W . Bunce ss'as passed to the Degree of Fellosv Craft , and Mr . E . Carlisle , M . A ., duly , initiated into thc mysteries of Freemasonry , the svhole of the Degrees

being correctly and impressively rendered by the VV . M . The charge of the First Degree svas given by the S . VV . Lodge svas closed and the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel to a svcll-earned supper , after svhich the usual Masonic toasts svere duly honoured . In proposing the toast of "The Prov . Grand Lodge , " the VV . M . feelingly alluded to the loss thc province and the Craft had sustained bv the death of the late Prov . Grand Master , H . R . H . the

Duke of Albany . . The brethren separated at an early . ALDERSHOT . —Aldershot Army and Navy Lodge ( No . 1971 ) . —This lodge met on the 21 st inst ., svhen there svere present Bros . Surgeon Grier , W . M . ; Dr . Barker , J . VV . ; Com .-Gcn . Cook , Treas . ;¦ Capt . Croisdale , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Dr . Mullins , S . D . j Foster , J . D . ; Capt . Lee , I . G . ; Burns , Tyler ; and others .

After the minutes of thc previous meeting had been confirmed , a ballot svas taken for Bro . Asst . Com .-Gen . Parkyn , 112 , as a joining member , and for the Rev . Ssveet Escott , M . A ., and Col . Mead , R . A ., as candidates for initiation , svhich proved unanimous in each case . Col . Mead being in attendance , svas initiated by the VV . M . in his usual able and efficient manner . Bro . Capt . Croisdale , P . M ., & c , then addressed the brethren , advocating the claims of the

Royal Masonic Institution for -Boys to their favourable consideration , and in thc course of his observations gave a brief but most interesting sketch of the formation , progress , and noble aims of this Institution . The lodge immediately voted thesum of loguincas to be placed on Bro . Croisdale's list , he having undertaken to represent the lodge as Stesvard at the next Anniversary Festival of the Boys' School , to be held at the Crystal Palace in June next . The Secretary drcsv attention to the Slasonic Calendar

for the province , svhich their esteemed Bro . Le Feuvre , ¦ Prov . G . Sec , had recently compiled . It svas a " vadc mccum " of vcry convenient form , and , although consisting of only 130 pages , the amount of interesting and useful Masonic information therein contained is really astonishing , and it deserved thc grateful thanks of the brethren ; and as it had been compiled for their benefit ; and svas published at cost price , it svas hoped that every member of the lodge svould provide himself svith a copy . After the transaction of other routine business the lodge svas closed .

KIRKBURTON . —Beaumont Lodge ( No . 2035 ) . The first meeting of this lodge svas held at the lodge rooms , Royal Hotel , last Saturday afternoon . ¦ The lodge svas opened by the W . M ., Bro . Wm . . Schofield , a goodly number of visiting brethren being present , including Bros . VV . Fitten , S . W . ; Stocks , J . VV . ; Edsvard Smith , Treas . ; C . Hargreaves , Sec . ; VV . IL Cook , S . D . ; II . Calvcrley , LD . ; J . W . Cocking , LG . ; anil Nutter , Tyler j Bro . Geo .

Sykes acting as I . P . M . The ballot was taken for Mr . George Arthur Schofield , thc youngest son of . the VV . M ., and lie svas unanimously elected , and aftersvards initiated by his father . 'The ceremony svas a S'ery interesting one and most impressively rendered . A letter from V . W . Bro . T . VV . Tew , D . P . G . AI .

of West Yorkshire , svas read expressive of his warmest approval svith the proceedings on thc occasion of thc consecration , and it svas ordered to be entered on the minutes . After ^ the transaction of other business the lodge svas closed in peace and harmony . The brethren aftersvards dined together , svhen the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere given .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th inst ., at the Fountains Abbey Hotel , Pracd-strect , Paddington , svhen there were present Bros . W . H . Chalfont , I . P . M . 1425 , VV . M . ; R . E . Cursons , S . VV . ; F . Chandler , J . VV . ; G . Read , P . M . Sii , Treas . ; H . Dehane , I . P . M . 1543 , Sec ; VV . J . Mason , S . D . ; C J . Slorse , J . D . j M . J . Green , I . G . ; VV . Perry , Stsvd . ; " SI . S . Speigel , P . AL IBS ; Capt . A .

Nicols , I . P . M . 1974 ; H . Purdue ,. VV . M . S 34 ; J . VV . Cuff , P . M . 1216 ; Bros . C . Horton , J . Lichtcnfeld , J . Laurence , IT . Gilbert , C . Bellerby , jun ., M . S . Rodet , A . J . Chapman , j . Reid , S . Stretch , iun . * , W . Middlesveek , J . Stephens , C . R . Wickens , and VV . Death . Visitor : Bro . H Windeatt , 1 793 . The lodge svas opened in due form and the minutes svere read and confirmed . The lodge svas called off and on . Lodge opened in the Second and Third Degrees and the

ceremony of raising svas rehearsed , Bro . Middlesveek candidate . Lodge closed in the Third Degree and resumed to the First . Bro . Stretch ss'as examined and the lodge resumed to thc Second Degree and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Lodge having resumed to I'irst IJcgree ^ Bro . Cursons was elected VV . M . for next meeting . Bro . Windeatt svas elected a joining member . The lodge svas closed in perfect harmony . A ballot svas drasvn after lodge . ——

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) , — The usual sveekly meeting svas held at The Cranbourne , Upper St . Martin's-lane , W . C , on the 15 th inst ., svhen there were present Bros . G . H . Reynolds , VV . M . ; Ford , S . W . ; G . Coleman , J . W . J Frank Gulliford , S . D . ; Read , J . D . ; Wilkie Jones , I . C ; VV . H . Richardson , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Sec . ; VV . II . Gulliford , P . AL ;

rowles , Graham , C . Ralph , and Hyams . The lodge haying been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Fosvles svorked the Second Section of this lecture , and Bro . C . Ralph having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the ceremony svas rehearsed by the W . M . Lodge , svas then called off and resumed , and opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Fowles working the First Section of the lecture . The

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lodge svas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Ford , S . W ., svas elected VV . M . for the ensuing sveek , and appointed his officers in rotation . A vote of thanks svas passed to Bro . G . H . Reynolds for the very able and efficient manner he had carried out the duties of the chair for the first time in any lodge of instruction . Bro . G . Coleman said , as VV . M . of the mother lodge , it must be a great pleasure to their brother Preceptor to find the tsvo last initiates coining so

svell forsvard in Freemasonry , and the interest taken by them in the ritual and the good svorking of the lodge . The lodge svas then closed in ancient form . _ The third meeting of the * Slasonic Charitable Association in connection svith the lodge of instruction then took place under the presidency of Bro . W . H . Guilliford , P . M ., the ba | Iot for a Life Subscribership to one of the Royal . Masonic Charities proving in favour of Bro . VV . Ponsford . A vote of thanks to the President closed the business .

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . — The sveekly meeting of this lodge svas held on VVednesday . the 14 th inst ., at Bro . Sims's , the Station Hotel , Camberwell Nesv-road . Present : Bro . Eidmans , VV . M . ; Johnson , Preceptor ; Sims , S . VV . ; Sutton , J . W . j Paton , Sec . ; VVoods , Smith , Treasher , Baker , Mattock , Lecquire , C Evans , Spenser , Rice , Martin , and Stunt . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting sverc read and confirmed . 'The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree and resumed to the First Degree , after the First . and Second Sections of the Lecture had been svorked by Bro . Johnson , assisted by the brethren . The questions leading to the Second Degree svere anssvered by Bro . Lecquire . 'The lodge svas resumed in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Lecquire acting as candidate . The lodge

svas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Johnson svorked the Fourth Section of the Lecture . The VV . M . rose for the First and Second time . Bro . Sims svas elected VV . M . for the ensuing meeting , and svas pleased to appoint officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the third time and received thc good svishes of the brethren . Nothing further offering for the good of Masonry , the lodge svas closed according to ancient custom in perfect peace and

harmony . Several of the brethren signified their intention of supporting the Hon , Secretary in his endeavours to forrn a Charitable Association , the discussion of svhich svill take place on VVednesday , the 4 th prox ,, immediately after the svorking of the ceremony , and sve svould invite any South London brother svho is not already connected svitn an association svhose objects arc so laudable to pay a visit on that evening and join .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

TWICKENHAM ; — Strawberry Hill . Chapter ( No . 94 6 ) . —An excellent gathering of this prosperous chapter took place on the 14 th inst . at the Town Hall . Among those present svere Comps . ' R . Forge , Prov . G . P . S . Middx ., Sl . E . Z . ; Smeed , P . P . G . J . Middx ., P . Z ., acting H . ; j . E . Hammond , J . ; Stedsvell , P . ' / .., Treas . ; Ollcrhead , S . E . ; Jones , P . S . ; D . Arg y le , I . P . Z . ; , Wright , P . Z . ; and Whiteley , P . Z . The visitors sverc Comps . Raymond

Thrupp , Prov . G . H . Aliddx ., & c . ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx . ; and A . ' Harman , 1507 . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , thc ballot svas taken on behalf of Bros . II . Jackson , 7 S 0 j Wright , 1612 ; Sapsworth , 1636 ; A . J . U . . Simmonds , 1793 ; and E , Dare , 1793 j and it being unanimous they sverc impressivel y exalted as Royal Arch Slasons by the Sl . E . Z ., ably assisted by Comps . Smeed ,

Hammond , and Ollcrhead . 'The chapter svas then closed , and thc companions adjourned to the banquet , svhich svas abl y served at the Albany Hotel .. Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts svere given . Ex . Comp . R . Thrupp responded upon behalf of "The Grand Officers" and- "The Provincial Grand Officers . " "The Health of the Principals" svas flatteringly proposed by Comp . D . Argyle . 'The M . E . Z . in reply

expressed himself as being delighted svith the progress of No . 946 , svhich he believed svould shortly rival—both as regards numbers and efficiency—the best chapter in the important Province of Middlesex . I le very much regretted that his state of health had prevented him from fully carrying out the duties of thc chair j but hc svas pleased to think that his indisposition had given Comp . Smeed an

opportunity of exhibiting some excellent working . "The Visitors " follosved , coupled svith thc names of Comps . Thrupp , Walls , and Harman , svho responded . The toast of " The Past Principals" svas connected svith the name of Ex . Comp . Argyfe , svho replied . "The Treasurer and Scribe E . " svas acknosvledged b y Comp . Stedsvell , and " The Officers " by Comp . Jones . The proceedings then terminated .

JARROW-ON-TYNE—St . Bede Chapter ( No . 1119 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter svas held on the 2 ist inst ., at the Slasonic Hall , Grangc-rd ., svhen the installation of the follosving principals took place : Comps . M . H . Dodd , Z . ; J . A . Witter , II . ; A . McDougall , J . Comp . J . S . Wilson , P . G . J ., svas the installing officer . Among those present svere Comps . Robert Hudson , Prov . G . S . E . j J . VVood , P . P . G . N . Northumberland ,- H . J .

Turnbull , P . P . G . H . ; J , J . Clay , P . P . G . S . ; T . Henderson , P . S . B . ; M . Frampton , P . Z . 94 ; G . Porteous , P . G . O . ; M . Douglass , P . Z . 531 ; C McNamara , J , 97 ; J . A . Hall , P . S . 240 ; George Wilson , 240 ; R . Whitfield , A . S . 43 ; J . Eggleston , S . N . 80 ; VV . Liddell , P . P . G . M . O . ; N . A . O . Sutcliffe , J . G . Kirtley , 97 ; J . ' R . Smart , Treas . 94 ; IL Chrisp , S . E . So ; and J . C Moor , P . S . 94 , 97 , & c . After installation , the follosving companions svere

appointed as officers for the ensuing year : Comps . J . S . Wilson , P . Z . ; M . Dodd , Treas . ; Thomas Renton , S . E . ; . James Sedcole , S . N . ; James Armstrong , P . S . ; VV . Mitchinson and G . H . Dexter , Asst . Stsvds . j and Horner , Janitor . The chapter svas aftersvards closed . Refreshments svere provided in the banqueting hall , at svhich Comp . M . -H . Dodd , Z ., presided , and in the course of the loyal and Masonic toasts he proposed

"The Health of the Most Hon . the Marquess of Londonderry , Grand Supt ., " and mentioned the lively recollection the chapter had of the visit of the Marquess to Jarrow on the occasion of the consecration ceremony . Comp . R . Hudson , Prov . G . S . E ., svhose name had been coupled svith the toast , said hiffelt it a pleasure to respond for that toast . He svas glad to say that Royal Arch Masonry had taken a good stand amongst them , and hc hoped their numbers svould increase . He had been con-

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nected svith the degree a great number of years himself , and he svas glad that such a large number of their brethren appreciated it . It svas a degree svhich all svho joined svould appreciate . Since that chapter svas constituted there had been a great accession to their numbers in the province , svhich had since then increased from 400 to 500 members , and they svould become a posverful body in the county if this svent on . He ss'as glad to acknosvledge the great

assistance he had received , alsvays svillingly and cheerfully , from the past and present officers , and all of the companions svhom he came in contact svith , assistance , valuableas it svas in many instances , that had greatly lightened his labours . He svas pleased to see so many old faces around him that night , and he had the greatest p leasure and satisfaction in responding for the Grand Superintendent and his officers in Durham . Other toasts follosved .

TWICKENHAM . —Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . — A meeting of this chapter svas held at the Albany Hotel on the 17 th inst ., svhen there svere present among others Comps . E . H . Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Sliddx ., P . Z ., acting H . ; Elliott , P . Z ., acting J . ; Goodchild , S . N . ; and Matthess-s , acting P . S . The minutes of the previous meeting

having been read and confirmed , the election of officers for the year ensuing took place svith the follosving result -. Comps . Dr . Ryley , M . E . Z . ; Goodchild , II . ; J . Mason , J . ; T . C Walls , S . E . ; Wingett , S . N . ; Elliott , P . S ; ; Thiellay , Treas . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . A Past Principal's jesvel having been unanimously voted to Comp . Faulkper ,

in recognition of his services as M . E . Z . duringthe pastyear , letters of apology for non-attendance svere read from Comps . Faulkner , J . Baldwin , Dr . Ryley , W . Hammond , Wingett ,. and others . The chapter svas then closed and the companions adjourned to refreshment under the genial presi- dency of Comp . Thiellay . A fesv toasts follosved .

MANCHESTER . —Trafford Chapter ( No . 1496 ) . . —The installation meeting of this chapter svas held on Thursday , thc 22 nd inst ., at the Western I lotel , Moss-side . Theve . svere present Comps . J . R . Lever , M . E . Z . ; S . D . McKellen , H . ; G . Hunt , P . S . ; J . C Gilliman , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . West Lane , Treas . ; VV . Biggs , ist Asst . Soj . ; H . P . Jones , P . Z . ; J . McGrath , F . Long . T . Carter , D .

Edsvards , R . Walker , W . Hill , Janitor ; and others . Visitors : Comps . J . Dasvson , P . Z . 317 , P . G ' . ist Asst . Soj . East Lane . -, ' J . Barker , P . / .. 1345 ; and J . G . Elderton , ist Asst . Soj . 317 . The chapter having been opened , the balance sheet , svhich svas of a very favourable character svas presented , and on the motion of Comp . Gillman , seconded by Comp .

Higgs ( svho had acted as Auditors ) , svas adopted . Comp . Gillman , Installing Principal , then proceeded to install thc Principals for the ensuing year as follows : Comps . S . D . McKellen , Z . ; D . Johnson , H . j and G . Hunt , J . ' The other officers invested svere Comps . G . Burslem , Scribe E . ; McGrath , Scribe N . ; Edsvards , P . S . ; Biggs and J .

Blum , Asst . Sojs . ; Gillman , Treas . ; and W . Hill , Janitor . After the transaction of some other business "Hearty good svishes " svere expressed , and the chapter svas closed in solemn form . Subsequentl y the companions assembled round thc social board under the presidency of the nesvly installed First Principal , and a vcry pleasant evening svas spent .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

ALDERSHOT . — Aldershot Military Lodge ' ( No . 54 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the * 15 th inst ., svhen Bro . H . Stone , the W . SL elect , svas with the usual ceremony placed in the chair as VV . M . for the ensuing tsvelve months . Bro . Capt . Croisdale , P . M ., P . G . S . D . for Hants and Isle of Wight svas tho Installing Officer , and carried out the svork in a vcrv

impressive and perfect manner . Thc follosving officers svere invested : Bros . Askham , S . VV . ; Harrison , J . VV . j Bendall , Sl . O . j Taylor , S . O . j Hitching , R . M . ; Eve , P . SL , P . G . O ., Treas : ; Captain Croisdale , P . M ., P . G . S . D ., Sec ; Kay , S . D . ; 'Ihompson , J . D . j Cope , I . G : ; Olip . hant , D . C . ; Adnett , Org . j and Burns , Tyler . 'The ballot svas taken for Bro . Hitching , 43 , as a joining

member , and for Bros . Percy Harrison , 1723 j and B . J . Cooper , 1 G 6 S , as candidates for advancement , svbich proved unanimous in each case . The balance-sheet showing that the lodge had made excellent progress during thc year svas then read and adopted . Bro . Capt . Croisdale proposed that the sum of five guineas be contributed to the Mark Benevolent Fund , svhich svas seconded by the VV . M ., and

carried unanimously . A Past Master s jesvel svas presented to Bro . Capt . Croisdale as a token of the esteem in svhich he is held by the brethren , and for his valuable services to the lodge , svhich svas acknosvledged in suitable terms . Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned * to the banquet . aftcr-svhich Ihe usual loyal and Mark Slasonic toasts

svere duly presented , and a very pleasant evening enjoyed svith the musical assistance of Bros . Eve , Adnett , Cope , and others . Among the brethren present sverc Bros . Hacker , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C . of Eng . j Morrison , P . M . j-Gla ' sspool , J . VV . 23 sj Pulley , P . M ., P . G . S . D . of Eng . j Hill , Pomeroy , Lehmann , 44 ; and others .

HASTINGS—East Sussex Lodge ( No . 166 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge svas held on Tuesday , ' the 20 th inst ., at the Castle Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Rev . E . F . Cave-Browne-Cave , SLA ., P . P . G . Chap ., presided , supported by the follosving officers and brethren : Bros . F . Rossiter , Prov . G . D . C , S . W . and Treas . ; Capt . E . W . J . Hennah , Prov . G . S . of Wks ., J . W . ; VV . H . Russell .

Prov . G . Stwd ., M . O . J . T . W . Marksvick , S . O .. Rev . J . Puttick , J . O . j Very Rev . E . R . Currie , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Chap , j F . Duke , Sec j C . W . Duke , Prov . G . Stsvd ., Prov . G . S . W ., P . M ., acting S . D . j Henry Kimm , acting J . D . ( Freemason ); F . H . Hallett , Prov . G . Org ., Org . j J . B . Foord , LG . j Leslie , Tyler j T . Trollope , M . D ., P . M ., R . W . P . P . G . M . M . Sussex j T . H . Cole , M . A .,

C . S . Chandler , C . linscoe , and Major Robertson . Visitors : Bro . T . J . Pulley , Prov . G . S . D ,, and others . The minutes of lastquarterly meeting having been passed , Grand Lodge communications read , and satisfactory report of audit received , Bros . Charles VV . Tomes , P , M . 1110 , and Charles H . Haine , J . W . mo , svere unanimously accepted as candidates for advancement , and being in attendance svere regularly advanced to the degree of M . M . M . in a most able manner by the W . M . The next business was