Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

Reports of Lodge & Chapter Meetings .

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THE RYE LODGE —! No . 2272—was consecrated on the 22 nd ult . at th . > Peckbam Public Hall , live L : \ no , Peckham , London , by Bro . Shadwell II . Clarke . G . Sec . . Al ' ier the ceremony . Bro . Dewsnap , PM .. was installed as W . M . and Bro . . 1 . AUsr . pp was invested as I . P . M . The officers for the ve : > r are Bros . W . Cock . P . M .. S . W . ;

F . Dunn . P . M .. J . AV .: G . S . Mansell . P . M . Treas .: T . G . Collier . Sec . ; G P . Nightingale . P . M .. S . D .: P . G . Philps . P . M .. J . D .: W . Castledine . I . G . ; T . Cray , D . C .: S . C , Greenfield , Stwd .: W . T . Warner , Stwd . ; E . Pettit , Org . ; and T . Bowler . 'Tyler . After the banquet the usual Masonic toasts were given . Col . Shadwell Gierke , in addressing the

brethren , warned them against unseemly haste in getting members for their lodge ; and strongly urged them to carefully consider the character of every candidate , so that they might not be in the unpleasant position of having among them at some future time a brother who should prove himself unworihv of the ballot . The

brethren , he said , ought to be very careful in that respect . Bro . Rev . G . AV . Weldon , P . G . C ., in the course of a few well chosen sentences , referred the brethren to the importance oil thoroughly studying and making themselves masters of the ritual , and also of reflecting upon the symbols of masonry with care—instancing

Jacob ' s ladder and the clouded canopy of the lodge—and alluding to the suggestions of rest , hope , strength and consolation they convey to all who rightly comprehend their nuauing . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . E . Pettit . assisted by Bros . J . Hodges , A . Kenningham , T . Hanson , and T . Kempton .

SCARBOROUGH—THE LEOPOLD LODGE—No . 1700 . —The annual installation ceremony in connection with this Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , St . Nicholas' Cliff , on the 24 th ult . The W . M . elect , Bro . R . Hamper , was installed by Bro . G . Chambers , P . M ., assisted by Bro . J . Bowes , I . P . M . The following is a full list of the

officers lor the year : —Bro . J . Bowes . I . P . M : Bro . T . H . Pexton . S . W . ; Bro . A . G . Wellburn , J . W .: Bro . II . A . Williamson . Chaplain , ' P . M .. P . P . G . R .: Bro . J . Knaggs . Treasurer , P . M .. P . G . A . D . C . ; Bro . J . E . Lupton . Secretary ; Bro . E . II . Hackers . D . C . P . M .. P . P . G . D . C . ; Bro . Frank Fletcher . S . D . ; Bro . F . G . Pexton . J . D .: Bro . Charles

E . Bradley , I . G . ; Bro . W . Flockton , S . S .: Bro . E . F . Hanes , J . S . ; Bro . G . E . Royle , Organist ; Bro . R . Nicholson . Almoner . The customary banquet took place at the Castle Hotel in the evening . The newly installed W . M . presided , and was supported by a large number of the officers and members of the Lodge and also many visiting brethren .

MONTEFIORE LODGE—No . 1017 . —The first regular meeting of this lodge , after the summer recess , was held on the 24 th ulto . last , at the Cafe Royal , Regent Street , AV . In the absence of the AV . M . ] the chair was occupied by Bro . J . Manger , I . P . M . : Bros . Honey , S . W . ; Vandyke , J . W . ; J . Gritnebaum , S . D . ; Rossdalc , J . D . ; Taylor

I . G . ; S . V . Abrahams , P . M ., Treasurer ; M . Levy , Secretary , D . M . ; Davis , P . M ., Organist ; N . P . Vallentine , I . P . M . ; Grtincbaum , P . M .: Pollitzer , P . M . ; Salomons , P . M . ; Hardinge ; M . Cohen ; A . D . Cohen ; G . F . Moss ; E . Salomons ; II . Chetham ; S . Liohtcnfeld ; W . Rooke ; F . Cooper-Willis ; A . B . Salmer ; Paul Levy ; J . Marians ; L . Jacobs

J . Walter ; F . Blackburn , and a largo number of other brethren . The AV . M . raised Bro . Cooper-Willis ; and Bro . N . P . Vallentine initiated Messrs . Salomons and Anholt . At the banquet , which followed , the excellent manner in which the ceremonies were performed was frequently referred to by the several brethren in their responses .

BRADFORD-ON-AVON—FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY—No . 1271 . —The installation meeting was held on the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Bro . C . W . Bryant being installed into the Master ' s chair bv the V . W . D . P . G-. M . Bro . Sir G . Goldney , Bart ., P . G . AV . Eng ., Bros . J . Sparks , P . M ., G . J . Farrington . P . M ., and F . Barton . P . M .. assisting

in the ceremony . The AV . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . S . C . Little , I . P . M .: A . F . Brereton , S . AV . ; A . AVallington , J . AV . ; the Rev . AV . N . C . AVheeler , P . M ., Chaplain ; Colonel Magrath . P . M .. Treasurer ; II . Found , Secretary ; A . Soanimell , S . D . ; AV . F . Gaby , I . D . ; F . Barton ,

P . M . D . C . ; D . II . II . AVassell , Organist ; J . Stansfield-Brun , I . G . : AA . J . AVilkins and J . Taylor , Stewards ; Tom Moore , Tyler . After the Lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Swan Hotel , and an enjoyable evening followed . The local brethren and visitors numbered upwards of 40 .

The annual festival of the Royal Forest of Dean Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 340 , was held at the Speech "House . Forest of Dean , on the 24 th ult . Bro . M . F . Carter . S . AV ., was installed by Bro . Harry Clark , the outgoing AV . M . The AV . M . appointed the following as

officers : Bros . II . Clark , I . P . M . ; J . S . Bradstock . S . W . ; J . J Thomas , J . AV .: J . J . James , M . O . ; S . AV . Hadingham . S . O . ; T . J Nund y , J . O . ; Rev . Dr . Lynes , P . M ., Chap . ; A . Stephens . Sec . : E James , S . D . ; G . F . Minett , J . D . ; G . Holmes , I . G . ; Job Webb , tyler Among those present were Bros . J . Shaw Carleton . and Wm . Spenee

Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

THE ALEXANDRA LODGE—2 ^ o . ' . ) $ ' ) . —The installation meeting was held on Monday . 22 nd ult .. at the Lodge Room , Bridge Hotel , Sutton Bridge , when Bro . Charles E . Ward , of Lynn , was installed AV . M . for the ensuing year by AV . Bro . G . F . Barrell . P . P . G . A . D . C . The following brethren were appointed and invested bv the AV . M . ; Bros . Porter . l . P . M . ; I . E . Townsend . S . AV . ; S . J . Coupland . J . AV . ;

Rev . G . F . H . Foxton , P . P . G . G , Chaplain ; Mark Cox , P . M ., Treasurer ; P . R . Clarke . Secretary ; Percy . Tenner . S . D . ; J . G . Dunlop . J . D . ; II . Patchett , I . G . ; IT . llcdley , Organist ; and David Oliver , Tyler . Among the visitors were—Bros . G . S . Woodwark . P . P . G . J . D . ; Geo . AV . Page . P . P . G . R . ; AV . AV . AVilkin . P . P . G . R . ; J . G . Churchman , P . P . G . S . ; G . F . Barrell , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Thorn , P . P . G . P . ; George AA hitohead , P . P . G . P . ; L . Dickenson ; Dixey ; Coxonand AVilkinson .

EMULATION LODGE—No . 1505 . —The annual installation meeting took place at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on the 25 th ult ., and was largely attended . Bro . Albert IT . Hallwood , the AV . M .. opened the Lodge , supported by Bros . AA altcr Burnet . I . P . M . : the Rev . II . G . Vernon . P . P G . Chaplain : AV . B . Sweetman , S . AV . ; J . G . Hallwood , J . AV .: Robert Foote , P . P . G . T ., Treasurer ; J . AVorthy , Secretary . AV . B . Sweetman was presented

by Bros . Rev . II . G . A ' ernon and J . T . Callow , and the ceremony was performed by the retiring AV . M . The officers invested were Bros . A . H . Hallwood , I . P . M . ; J . G . Hallwood , S . AV . : J . Worthy , J . AV . ; R . Foote . P . P . G . T .. Treasurer ( re-elected ) : J . Greenlees . Secretary ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T .. D . C . : Eli Brooks , S . D . : AV . Griffin , J . D . F . Simpson , I . G . : and Bro . Pratt , Organist . At the banquet which followed Bro . A . II . Hallwood was presented with a very valuable P . M . ' s jewel .

ST . NICHOLAS THORNE—No . 2259 . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 24 th ulto ., when , in the absence of the AV . M . ( Capt . Dove ) , AV . Bro . AV . Delaney , I . P . M ., presided . Mr . AV . AValker , of Thorne , was duly initiated ; and Bro . F . Pine was passed to the second degree . The AA . M . was assisted by Bros . Gouldthoriie , AVilkie and Constable . There was a goodly number of brethren present .

PRINCE OF AVALES LODGE—Ao . 1705 . —Bro . Burrell , P . M ., was duly installed AV . M . of this lodge on 25 th inst . The ceremony was most impressively conducted by Bro . AV . Webb . I . P . M . The following brethren were invested by the AV . M . as his officers for the year , viz . : —AV . C . AVebb . I . P . M . ; S . Smith , S . AV . ; G . K . Smith , J . AV . ; G . Darby , P . M .. Treasurer ; N . AA ilson-Harris , Secretary ; F . J .

Bolitho , S . D . ; II . B . Morris . J . D . ; C . V . Birch . D . of C . ; II . AV . Power , I . G . ; A . J . Kindred , AV . M . Chalcraft . Stewards ; S . Sewell , Tyler . The banquet , which followed the installation , reflected great credit on Host Taylor , and was partaken of by the followingvisiting brethren : —G . F . Lancaster . P . P . G .. Registrar ; T . Stretton , J . AV . M ., 2153 ; A . AV . Hewett , AV . M ., 342 ; A . German , AV . M ., 1008 C . Hooper . 20 ( 58 ; C . AVilliams . 20 ( 58 , and several others .

Lodges Of Instruction.

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .

THE GREAT CITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION—NO . 1420 . —On the 25 th ult .. at the Masons' Hall Tavern , E . G . —Present : Bros . J . L . Barrett , AV . M . ; J . T . Eisenmann , S . AV . ; D . Hills , J . AV . ; Jas . Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., Preceptor ; J . Tattersall , S . D . ; J . Lazarus , J . D . ; J . Gomme , I . G . ; AV . J . Ball , Secretary ; also Bros . Spratling ,

T . Hodges , I . K . Pitt , Gaskin , F . Rush , T . Smith and others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ; Bro . I . K . Pitt acted as candidate . Bro . Eisenmann was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Paddle , P . M ., P . Z ., late Treasurer of the Lodge , was then presented with a treasurer ' s jewel and illuminated address , to mark his services to the Lodge , which he acknowledged in suitable terms .

PERCY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION—NO . 198 . —On Saturday last , the 27 th inst ., at The Jolly Farmers , Southgate Road , N ., the fifteen sections were worked in the Lodge of Instruction by the members of the Israel Lodge of Instruction , in the presence of nearly fifty brethren . The officers were Bros . L . A . Da Costa . AV . M . ; Musto , S . AV . ; B . Da Costa , J . AV . ; I . P . Cohen , Preceptor ; Moss , S . D . ; II

Jacobs , J . D . ; Yates , I . G . ; Galer , Secretary . Every brother was perfect in his part , and to single out one from the number for special mention would bo unjust . The sections were worked in the following order : —1 st Lecture : Bros . Frampton , 1 st sec . ; N . Isaacs . 2 nd sec . ; AVitfe , 3 rd sec . ; Eschwcge , 4 th sec . ; B . Da Costa , 5 th sec . ; D . Moss , ( ith sec . ; Richardson , 7 th sec . 2 nd Lecture : Danziger , 1 st sec . ; Simmons , 2 nd sec . ; Solomon . 3 rd sec . ; W . Musto , 4 th sec .

Stewart , 5 th sec . 3 rd Lecture : Marks , 1 st sec . ; S . Danziger , 2 nd sec . ; J . Smith , 3 rd and last sec . After the lectures , seven joining members were elected . A hearty vote of thanks , tog-ether with the lion , membership of the Lodge of Instruction , was accorded Bro . L . A . Da Costa , the AV . M ., for his able conduct of the proceedings . Bro . W . Musto acknowledged the vote of thanks to the section workers .

SOUTHERN STAR LODGE OF INSTRUCTION — No . 1158 . — On Thursday , the 25 th ulto .. at the Sir Sidney Smith , Chester Street , Kennington . S . E ., Bro . Hartley , AV . M . — Bros . Rufell . S . AV . ; Burton . J . W . : AVise . Preceptor ; Mordey , S . D . ; AV . Block . ' J . D . : Havens ] J . G . ; J . AV . Hartley , Secretary ; Swash ; Stokes ; Edwards ; Stewart , P . M ., & c . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Swash candidate . The 1 st and 2 nd sections of the first lecture were worked . Bro . Rufell was elected AA . M . for the 8 th inst .

PANMURE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION—No . 720 . —On AVednesday , 21 th ult ., at the Balham Hotel , Balham , Bro . Treeves , W . M —Bros . Leonard . S . AA \; Stanbrook , J . AV . ; Dunkley ( Asst . Preop . ) , Secretary ; Turnbull , S . D . ; Pickering , J . D . ; Culpin , J . G . ; Hawes ; Nott ; Horton ; AVeeks , P . M . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . AVeeks candidate . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Hawes candidate . Bro . Leonard was elected AA ' . M . for the ensuing week . lie port a of Lodges of Ladruction No . ? . 45 . 05 , 179 , 611 and 902 are in type , hut are crowded out .