Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDasonrp . provincial flDeetings . GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . lodge Of Industry ( No . 48 ) . —This thriving We having for the first time indulged in the luxury of a cfsunimer vacation , resumed work on Monday , the 26 th " "[ when there was a good attendance of members and " ^•tnrs The W . M ., Bro . Wm . Brown , presided , and was nnorted and assisted by Bros . W . Dalrymple , l . P . M . ; Michael Corbitt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Treas . ; Robert Smith

Whitfield , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; J . G . , P . M ., P . P . p n . M . H .. Dodd , P . M . j A . Rhagg , P . M . ; E . tebrooks , P . M . ; W . F . Raeburn , " S . W . ; Wm . I & hardson , J . W . 5 M . R . Wright , Sec ; Rev . W . Hmvker , Chap . ; W . J . Jobson , S . D . ; Geo . Craighill , , 0 . . Wm . Stafford , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; W . H . ilVnton and A . Dodds , Stwds . ; A . Simpson , T . Cheg-Sden , W . Whitfield , G . C . Potts , G . Hibbert , T . Camp-| . el | T . Thompson , W . H . Knowles , and J . T . Milnes . Vmongst the visitors were Bros . J . Fenwick , P . M . 90 S , PDSG . W . Oueensland : W . M . Lyon , P . M . 406 , P . P . . G . D . J W . " F . Carmon , P . M . 4 S 7 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . R . Harbottle , W . M . 406 ; R . Shaylor , 406 ; H . Soderberg , SWmo ; Isaac Taylor , J . W . 1342 ; Wm . Milnes , Sec . \ m ; A . T . Aitchison , l . P . M . 24 ; H . E . Hollis , J . D . 1 S 63 ; and others . 13 ro . J . T . Milnes , at the special request of Bro . A . E .

Sharp , W . M . 1119 , was raised by the W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a very careful and perfect manner . Two propositions for initiation were made , and , other formal uusiness being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment board , where the remainder of the evening was spent most harmoniously .

GREAT STANMORE . AberCOm Lodge ( No . 1549 ) . —The installation meeting of this Iodge was held at the Abercorn Hotel , on the 7 th inst . In the absence of Bro . Tolman , W . M ., through illness , Bro . Roy , P . M ., took the chair , supported by Bros . D . R . Soames , S . W . ; W . A . Rogers , Treas . ;

C . Veal , Sec ; G . Sturman , S . D . ; C . F . Jones , J . D . ; and Middleton , Tyler . There was a large gathering of members and the following visitors : Bros . J . S . Eraser , P . M . 174 , 2076 ; Richard Townsend , P . M . 19 S 4 , 2045 , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; C . H . Webb , P . M . 1 74 , 1607 ; W . B . Pendicle , P . M . 1321 ; T . Henry , 204 S ; J . Crook , 1637 ;

A . H . Lloyd , 16 S 7 ; and W . Taylor , 19 S 1 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , and also the very prosperous report from the Audit Committee , Bro . Howell was passed to the Degree of F . C , and in due course Bro . Boyce was raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . Bro . Rogers , P . M ., then took

the chair , and in the presence of many P . M . 's duly installed Bro . D . R . Soames as W . M . for the ensuing year , receiving the customary salutes from the brethren . In the unavoidable absence of the l . P . M . the presentation of the collar and jewel was deferred until the next meeting . The following were appointed and invested officers :

uros . C . Veal , P . M . S 89 , P . P . S . G . D . Surrey ( by dispensation ) S . W . ; G . Sturman , J . W . ; W . A . Rogers , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; C . A . Woodbridge , Sec . ; A . Murtrie , 5 > -lj . i H . B . Weatherall , J . D . ; B . C . Gowan , I . G . j and J . Middleton , Tyler . Letters of regret for absence weie

read trom several brethren , and after discussing an appeal to the Board of Benevolence , which was deferred , the lod ge was closed . An excellent banquet followed , where the usual honours were ably paid by the W . M ., who received many fitting compliments from the visiting brethren . •¦>¦ Mne excellent songs were given , and the meeting dispersed with every satisfaction .

KINGSTON-ON-THAMES . Brownrigg Lodge ( No . 16 3 8 ) . —A meeting of tins lod ge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Sun Hotel , when Bro . H . W . Humphreys , W . M ., was assisted in the openinsr of the lodge by Bros . W . Drewett ,

¦"•»9 S . W . j T . Montague , J . W . j Willis , S . D . j wntz , as J . D . ; and Pennington , as I . G . Bros . G . Moor-PM -r -M ' Abel Laurence , P . M ., Sec . j C . Aldridge , I I , ' * reas - i Youldon , P . M . j Rumbelow , S . Townsend , , ' Sumner , Treverton , Gibbons , and others were also Piesent .

Pr n a ™> Heaton , and Whittick were passed to the De » ' -., ?' ' Bi' ° - Band was raised t 0 the Sublime iiron " * M . M ., and this , as well as the preceding cereever 1 ? admiraD | y performed by the W . M ., who , howthc ' •to con ' end against the distressing distraction of the n ° ' accompanying a regatta on the river close by that 1 '" wnidl the lod £ e was lleld- To add t 0 t | , ' . leav y storms of rain fell at intervals , so that at times of theM the W-M- was nearIy drowned - The by-laws had li ° were P ' ' force in respect of a candidate who "'ithin M accc P . . ed on ballot , but had not presented himself w 1 specified period ; and the names of two brethren ycars j . to be struck off t , le register , they being four to " f ! , lear > and having persistently neglected to reply instan i , Peated applications made to them . In each coulj not 1 ° " ' 'n respectable circumstances , and dues n ' d P ° verty as an excuse for non-payment of W . ni fo f ? una nimous vote Bro . W . Drewett was elected Uro . \ v Y J ' ensuing , and Bro . Oldridge as Treasurer , the I 13 I , P e was asrain elected Tvler . On the motion of

the 01 lt ' ,, •' - Moorman , a P . M . ' s jewel was voted to 1 V c , ' e nafrff ^ 1 ^•^¦> to whom well deserved compliments for th „ „ the excellent working he had exhibited , and S ° me otl l ^ P » nder his rule . Ivere cloSe 1 ' nsss was transacted , and the proceedings ^ dneSf * ^' " the new W . M . will take place on , Cbcla y , the 19 th prox .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

LANDPORT . Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 342 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at tbe Freemasons ' Hall , 79 , Commercial-road , when there were present Bros . W . H . Sperring , W . M . ; W . E . Leamy , S . W . j J . Hewitson , J . W . ; W . H . Bolitho , Sec . ; Glazebrook , S . D . j A . Stone , I . G . ; A . W . Hewett , P . M . ; Buck , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . j A . R . Robinson , Cecconi , Parsons , Gascey ,

G . Gunnell , F . Wilson , Andrew , Holmes , and Lewis . Visitors : Bros . G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 903 , P . P . G . Reg . j Thos . Stretton , l . P . M . 2153 ; and John Read , l . P . M . 2105 , P . P . G . Org . Middlesex . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Alfred John Lewis was regularly raised . Other business having- been transacted , the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

provincial flfoeettngs TORQUAY . St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 328 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , on the 21 st inst ., when there were present Comps . John Lane , Z . j John Chapman , H . j John Dodge , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , as J . j W . J . Hughan , Past Asst . G . Soj . England j W . Taylor , P . Z ., P . P . G . T . j A . T . Blarney , P . Z ., P . P . G . ist

Asst . Soj . j John Salter , Scribe E . j Thomas Prust , Scribe N . j T . J . Crossman , Treas . j John Taylor , Principal Soj . ; W . Hill , 2 nd Asst . Soj . j R . L . Mugford , Stwd . j Geo . Burt , Janitor ; T . H . Wills , V . Lauzell , and J . McKellar . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . A successful

ballot was taken for Bros . E . J . Pratt , 1402 , and J . E . Newton , Tyler 1402 , for exaltation at the next regular convocation . The M . E . Z . then furnished some interesting information in relation to the working of the Third Degree and the Royal Arch from an old ritual of the last century . The address of the M . E . Z . was ably supplemented by some

lucid remarks by Comp . Hughan upon the history of the ritual and the working of the Degrees . Comp . Chapman proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the M . E . Z ., which was seconded by Comp John Taylor , and after " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the chapter was closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . T . Jobson , W . M . j E . Lucas , S . W . ; A . Williams , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor j D . S . Long , Sec . j W . G . Coat , S . D . ; F . Craggs , J . D . j C . J . C . Walker , I . G . j R . H . Williams , P . M . j J . Davies , and W . J . Coplestone .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened •in the | Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Davies having given proof of his proficiency , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The

lodge was resumed , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the brethren , under the direction of the Preceptor . The W . M . having risen , Bro . Lucas was unanimously elected W . M . for Friday , the 6 th prox . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . W . J . Hakim , W . M . 141 , W . M . j O . W . Battley , S . W . j C . G . Wetzlar , J . W . ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . j H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec j C . A . Milnes , S . D . j W . Mathews , J . D . j A . Cadbury Jones , I . G . j H . J .

Inderwick , Stwd . ; E . F . Ferns , l . P . M . 1543 j J . R . Allman , l . P . M . 1425 j and J . Cruttenden . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting ^ were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed very ably by Bro . Hakim . The lodge was resumed to the Second and First Degrees .

The ist Section of the Second Lecture was worked by Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Sims , Preceptor S 34 , was elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A hearty vote of thanks , to be entered on the minutes , was unanimously passed to Bro . Hakim for the able manner in which he had rehearsed the ceremony of installation , which compliment was suitably acknowledged . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 22 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . A . Clark , W . M . j W . Barringer , S . W . j G . H . Foan , J . W . j J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor j G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . j J . D . Graham ; , S . D . j F . M . Noakes , J . D . j W . Hoggins , I . G . j T . E . Weeks , Tyler j J . Skinner , F . C .

Fort , E . S . Berry , G . A . Bergholz , W . Hancock , W . Fowles , F . W . Cash , J . Morris , D . Stroud , and L . Grunenfelder . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor , worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture .

The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . F . C . Fort having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was examined , entrusted and retired . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . Bro . G . A . Bergholz

offering himself as a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , was duly examined , entrusted and retired . The Iodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the first time , Bros . L . Grunenfelder , 1563 , and j . Morris , 1634 , were unanimously

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

elected joining members . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . Barringer , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Bro . W . Fowles , W . M . of the Ebury Lodge , 134 S ( in accordance with the resolution at the last meeting ) , will work the ceremony of installation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 67 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W ., when there were present Bros . Cory , W . M . j Craggs , S . W . j Woods , J . W . j Read , P . M ., Preceptor j R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; Hubbard , S . D . ; Hellier , J . D . j Everitt , I . G . j and Sims ,

P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sims , P . M ., being candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the 1 st Section of the Lecture worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the

Third Degree , and closed down to the First Degree . Bro . Craggs was elected W . M . for the next meeting and the officers were appointed in rotation . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously that a cordial vote of thanks be accorded to Bro . Cory for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of W . M . for the first time in this lodge . The lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . Thos . Jobson , W . M . j J . VV . Jolly , S . W . j W . Hillier , J . W . j J . Davies , Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; 1 ' . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tem . ) j L . Cox , S . D . j H . Nash , J . D . j F . W . Woodard , I . G . j A . J . Lathbury , P . M . j J . Sims , P . M . j

P . Burton , P . M . j W . Williams , P . M . j J . Arnott , H . D . Gilbert , W . G . Jennings , F . A . Barth , T . W . Barth , A . Love , H . Cotton , and T . J . Head . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a very commendable manner , Bro .

Jennings acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist Section of the Third Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Jolly was elected W . M . for Thursday , the 5 th prox . Bros . T . W . Barth and F . A . Barth were elected joining members . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 24 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . Hillier , W . M . j Biggs , S . W . j Aslete , J . W . j Ayling , Preceptor , - G . Gardner , Treas . j A . Williams , acting Sec j J . Davies , S . D . j M . Spiegel , J . D . j D . S . Long , I . G . j J . Sims , P . M . j J . H . \ V 00 d , P . M . j Hiscock , Wavill , Dusterwold ,

and Craggs . The lodge was opened in the First Degrees , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Sims , P . M ., offering as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony , Bro . J . Sims being

candidate . Bro . Hiscock offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Hiscock candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Biggs was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . and D . R . ) , when there were present Bros . Hudson , W . M . j Evans , S . W . j Elson , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor j J . Andrews , Sec ; J . Mitchell , S . D . ; Steele , J . D . ; Windsor , I . G . ; S . Cochrane , Craggs , Swann , Chapman , Heath , J . Davis

Jobson , Sims , Williams , Wavell , Bate , Poole , Hargrove , Lyell , Wells , Griffiths , Gilbert , King , Folkard , Newton , Livett , Cowland , A . Harvey , Langdon , Stokoe , and Weeks , Tyler . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . Griffiths as

candidate . Bro . Hargrove answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hargrove was duly passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time , and Bros . Sims , J . Davis , Heath , Swann , Jobson , Wavell , Craggs , Williams , and

Gilbert were elected joining members . The brethren suitably returned thanks , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Evans was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Evans returned thanks , and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and a vote of congratulation was accorded to Bro . Stokoe on his recovery to health and re-appearance in the lodge . The lodge was then closed .

Scotland.

Scotland .

THE INVERESK CHURCH HALL . The foundation-stone of the new hall , which is being built at Musselburgh in connection with the Inveresk Parish Church ( the Rev . James Sharp ' s ) , was laid on the 24 th inst . with Masonic honours by Bro . Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., Substitute Grand Master of Scotland , assisted by the Master and Wardens of St .

John ' s Lodge , Fisherrow , and supported by a deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The building has been designed by Bro . J . Macintyre Henry , Grand Architect for the Grand Lodge of Scotland . It will accommodate in all about 7 60 persons , 120 of whom

will be accommodated in a small hall or aisle placed at the side of the main building , and having a separate entrance . The latter place will be separated from the large hall by three bays of moulded stone columns and arches , and may be used by itself in the case of small meetings . At each end of the vestibule there will be