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Reports of Lodge & Chapter Meetings .

METROPOLITAN .

ROYAt , . IrniLKK LOIH ; E—No . 72 .-The installation meeting took place on Monday , the 7 lh inst ., when Bro . AV . E . Abrahams , . S . AV ., was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The W . M . having appointed his ollico . rs , a ballot was taken for Mr . G . AVright , which proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated . A banquet followed , to which upward of 11 ) 0 members ami visiting brethren sat down . Among the visitors present were the following : -Bros . Staeey . P . M ., 1 > W : Howe , 119 G ; Holland , P . M .. SO !) ( Hertfordshire ); Cohen , W . M ., 16 lis : Dodson , P . M ., 72 : Adams . 1700 : Humfris , 733 : Partridge : Harrington , S . W ., liisii : Oilier , P . M .: Grillin , J . AA ' ., 1 ) 75 , and Walker , P . M ., 733 .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION

. STAR CHAPTER OF INSTSUTTIOX- XO . 1275 . On l- ' riilay , lth inst ., at tho St . irlimr Castle , Camberweil . Present : Comps . 1 <\ Hilton , P . / ,., 1 ' reeept . or : T . Gruminant . P . 7 ... M . E . Z . ; Kedie , IF .: AV . Briant . . 1 .: Stone , S . E .: Oldiield , S . X .: C . . Stone , P . S .: Benodetti , A . S . : Aeocks , AA'hitby , H . 'Martin . II . Vickery , P . Z .: . 1 . A'ickery and Addington , M . E . Z . eleet , 1275 . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Aeocks personating candidate . Comps . 11 . A'iekery , P . Z . 12 (! 'J , and J . A'iekery , 12 G 3 , were admitted members : and Comp . Ecdle was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting .

THE GRE . VT CITY—XO . 1420 . On Thursdav . the 3 rd Inst ., at the Masons Hall Tavern , E . G . —Bro . F . Rush , W . M . -Bros . I ) . ' Hills , S . W .: IF . Gaskin , I . W .: T . Hodges , S . I ) . ; . 1 . K . Pitt , LO . ; Hro . T . Hodges , acting iirueeptor ; also Bros . Paddle , Lazarus , Barrett , and Foreman . The working for the evening was the initiation ceremony . The AV . M . and ollicers of the Eclectic l . oiige will work the ceremony of installation at li . 30 p . m . on Thursday next , the 17 th inst . Brethren are cordially invited to attend .

CTIAXNEL ISLANDS , -ifARINKRS' LO ) N : E--XO . 168 . - -GfKRXSKY . — The 104 th annual meeting was held in the Masonic Temple , Le Alarehant Street , on tho 2 nd inst ., AV . Bro . AV . II . Lovell , W . M ., and was a most brilliant gathering . The installation of the AV . M . Elect , Bro . l . onis . I . Xicolle , was conducted by Urn . Lovell , who was assisted bv the following brethren : — - AV . Bros . F . C . Sparrow , I . P . M . ; A . C . Quick , chaplain ; AV . De Jersey , l' . M ., S . AV . ; T . Pengelley , P . M ., J . AA . ; 11 . M . Smythson , P . M ., sec . ; AV . Thorn , P . M ., I . G . ; and AV II . Courtenay , P . M ., D . C .: and a Board of seventeen Installed Masters . AV . Bro . L . , 1 . Xicolle

invested his ollicers as follows : —Bros . AV . Foote , S . W . ; II . Milliean , J . W . ; A . C . Quick , P . M ., chaplain ; AV . De Jersey , P . M ., treasurer ; 11 . M . Sinvtlison , P . M ., sec . H . J . A . Tnrode , org ,: K . Bowel iffe ' , S . D . ; P . J . lienest . J . I ) . ; AA ' . T . Bowen , I . G . ; K . Biddescombe , l . vler ; AV . Courtenay , P . M ., D . C . ; G . Caines , A . D . C : M . I . e Kay , S .. S . ; and II . K . Alarqnand , J . S . The AV . M . Bro . Lovell presented the lodge with a column , for the use of the W . M . After the business of lodge hail been concluded , the brethren , to the number of 80 , repaired to the banqueting room , where a most harmonious evening was spent .

CHESHIRE—CO . MUKUMF . HI-: UNION LontiK .-Xo . 295 . -MACI : I . KS | .-IKI . D .--P . ro 11 . Brown , P . Prov . U . S ., AV . M —Festival c f St . John tho Evangelist and installation meeting . At the Maccleslield Anns Hotel , on the 3 rd inst ., there was a numerous gathering of brethren belonging to the Unity Lodge , Xo . 207 , Maccleslield , and to the Eaton Lodge , at Congleton , and a strong contingent of visitors

from other towns within and outside the province of Cheshire . Bro . John Staniforth was installed AV . M ., the ceremony being conducted by Bro . T . Lockitt , P . Prov . G . S . D . The newly-insialled W . M . duly invested his ollicers , among them being Hro . Peter AVadswo ' rth , P . Prov . G . A . I ) , of Cheshire , who , lor about the thirtieth time , was appointed secretary of the lodge . The customary banquet followed .

CORXAVALL—LosTwtTiiiKl , -RESTOIUIEI , LOIKIE—XO . K 5 G -The installation meeting of this lo . ge was held on the 3 rd inst .. at the Old Duohv Palace . The AV . M . Elect , AV . Bro . the Rev . A . H . Ferris , was installed by AV . Hro . T . AV . Perry , assisted by AV . Bro . J . Honey , S 5 G , P . P . G . D . C . The Board of Installed Masters also included : AV . lire . E . Scantlebnry , P . P . G .. T . D . ; J . Bassctt , P . P . G . S . AVks .: It . AVhettcr ; A \ . Boxall ; J . Hugifl , P . P . U . D . C . ; T . H . Gibbons ; IS . G . Perry , P . P . G . S . D . ; AV . P . Hawke , S 5 G :

PROVINCIAL

J . G . Blight ; AV . I . AAatts , 49 G ; AV . Kowe , P . P . G . J . AV . ; 15 . F . Edvvean ; It . P . Edvvean , 330 ; Rev . T . AV . Lemon , M . A ., 1 S 3 . P . G . J . AV ., Devon ; ' S . Jew , 105 , P . P . G . T ., Devon ; P . II . Bridgman , P . M . 223 , Devon . The AV . M . invested as his ollicers : — Bios . . 1 . II . Sewart , S . W .: . 1 . A . Collins . J . AV . ; AV . Bros . J . Ilugill , treas . ; T . AV . Perry , sec ; \ V . AV . Beckerlcg , S . D . ; E . II . Brown , J . I ) . ; c . Daddy , D . C . : S . Bundle , O .: AV . McLean , I . G . ; G . V . Bryant and X . Lean , stewards . At tlie close of business the brethren adjourned to the Royal Talbot Hotel , where the annual banquet was held .

DEA OX—PbY . MOfTU .- A new Freemasons' Hall and Club was formally opened at Plymouth on tho 2 nd instant . The hall was dedicated in the Provincial Grand Lodge by A'iscotmt Ebrington , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , and there was a large assembly of the Freemasons of Devon and Cornwall . At the bauc | iiot which followed , the Solicitor-General ( Bro . Sir Edward Clarke , M . P . ) , was a visitor , and in proposing a toast he spoke of his having passed the chair of a London Loduc

llfteen years ago , and expressed a hope that the high principles of Freemasonry would ever guide his conduct both in public and private life . The day ' s proceedings concluded with a ball , at which about 200 persons were present . Dancing was led off to the music of members of the Royal Marine band , under Sergeant Lidiard , by the P . G . M . ( Lord Ebrington ) , Sir Edward Clarke , and Major Davie ( P . G . Secretary ) .

ST . PETER ' Lonoi- ; . —Xo . 1125 . —TIYEHTON . —Bro . Ellerton , AA' . AI — Installation meeting on the 2 Gth ult . ( the festival of St . John the Evangelist ) . Bro . ( i . Hall was installed AV . M ., the ceremony being conducted by Bros . Ellerton , T . Ford , J . B . Crabb , Parkl ouse , and Haydon ( Past Masters ) . The following ollieons were appointed and installed : —Bros . C . It . K . AVebb , S . W . ; J . Mnndnv , J . AV .: the Rev .

AV . French , chap . ; AV . R . Haydon , P . M ., treas . ; Parkhouse , P . P . G . A . D . C ., see . ; AV . Barrons , S . D . ; Down , J . D .: P . Pyle , I . G . ; A . Andrews , P . M ., org . ; E . Movie , D . C ; Snooks ( AVashfleld ) and AVheeler , stewards ; and J . A'iuey , tyler . The animal banquet was afterwards held at the Palmcrston Hotel , under ' the presidency ol the W . M . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were observed , and the proceedings were agreeably varied by harmony . ST . JOHN ' S LOWOE . —XO . 70 . —At the last installation meeting of this lodge , a

very handsome jewel , manufactured by A ' aughton and Sons , of Birmingham , was presented to the outgoing Master . The accompanying

engraving will afford a general idea of this reward oi merit . It is of 18-caratgohl

engraved in Gothic style , and with appropriate bars on the suspending ribbon , the centre bar bearing the

inmembers of Lodge St . John , Xo . 70 , as a mark of esteem , and of their appreciation of his services as Master , on his retirement from ollice , December 27 th , A . L . 5 SS 8 . "

TAVISTOCK- -BKIH- ' ORI ) HOIKSU—XO . 2 K 2 . —The members of this lodge held their annual meeting on the 3 rd inst . The W . M , Eleet , AV . Bro . T . Kerslake , was Installed by AV . Bro . T . Chapman , P . P . G . A . D . C .. Among those present , were : AV . Bros . j . Matthews , P . P . G . S . AVks . ; G . Merrilield , P . P . G . S . AVks . ; 11 . B . S . Richards , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . J . Daw , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . X . \ V . Webb , J . Harris , S . D . Xieholls , II . Down , I . Roskelly , AV . R . Xorthway , all of 2 S 2 ; W . Bros . E . Aitken-Havics , 10 UU , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; J . Kinton Bond , 1247 , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . If . Gray , G «( i . The AV . M . invested as ollicers Bros . J . Drew , S . W . ; J . Squire , J . W .: AV . Bro . J . MoiTillcld , treas . ; Bros . A . 11 . Bates , see . ; AV . T . Gill , S . I ) . ; T . Coward , J . D . ; S . Richards , D . C . ; AV . Bro . B . B . S . Richards , O . ; II . E . Escott , I . G . ; J . B . AVilliams ,

seription LODHE ST . JOHN , and the bottom bar the No . of the lodge . On the reverse was inscribed :- - ' Presented to AV . Bro . T . Hocking by the

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AA " . H . Clark , stewards ; AA * . Hro . J . Harris , tyler . In tho evening about forty of the brethren dined at tile Bedford Hotel . The W . M . preside . ! . DKVONI ' OKT—CAUEW Lolxii-:. —Xo . 113 G . —The annual banquet , of this Lodge was held on the 2 nd inst-., at , Bosworthiek's Restaurant , Marlborough Street . An excellent banquet , was served up to over sixty brethren . AV . Pro . T . B . Tresise , AV . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Wood , S . W . : T . . lel ' l ' erv . J . W .: W .

Bros . T . Heath , P . P . G . K . : U . Parke . P . P . G . S . B . ; A . AV . While . AV . Stephens . J Pearce . A . K . Collins , all of ll . 'iG ; AV . Bros . C . Croydon , 1-SS , P . P . G .. I . I ) . ; It . Cawsov , P . P . G .. I . D . ; J . AA'hill ' ord , AA ' . S . Battenbnrv , 23 ( 1 ; J . Osborne , . 1 . Croslev , s 54 : fl . I ' . owdcn , 1071 ; J . C . Elliott , 1212 : R . Sehnon , 15 U ; Bros .. ! . . AI . Davis . 24 s . ' Brixham ; AV . AA ' allis , 1255 ; AV . Bros . E . Poor , P . P . G . S . D ., treas .: G . Cassell . P . P . G . S . see . ; Bros . A . Akcnhcad , S . I ) . ; ( i . Davis , J . D . ; T . George , I . G . ; II . AVilliams . P . O . : S Trotman , O . ; G . AVoiton , T . Ball , AV . AVaits . 11 . Uribbell . stewards ; P . Lewis , tvler .

DURHAM ¦ MAHIJIMS OF GltANliv Lcinnl-:.- -No . 121 . On the 2 nd inst .. at Freemasons' Hall . Durham . -Bro . Thus . Bell , P . P . S . G . P .. W . M . Bro . Thus . Dunn was ins . ailed by Bro . W . Coxou . and the following ollicers were appointed : Itev . Tho * . Ilandall . Prov . G . C ., S . AV . ; John Smith . J . AA ' ., chaplain ; Itev . J . ll . iworlh . Prov . ( i . e . ; M . Fowler , treas .: T . Sarslield , sec .: Henry Palmer . S . P . : W . II . Patterson , J . D . : S . Fenny . P . P . G . S . B ., almoner : T . I ,. Campion , ore :. : AA' . Logan P . M ., P . P . G . IL , Prov . G . C ., District P .: AA ' . Goodenough , I . G . : M . I- ' . Ilalliday and II . A . Bvwator , stewards : ami S . B . Gram , tvler .

BARNARD LOIKIE ~ XO . 1230 BARNARD CASTLE B \ M . Dr . . 1 . Atkinsen . AV . M . On the 4 th inst ., the installation ceremony look place at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . J . Ilanby Holmes was duly installed into the chair of K . S . in a moM aide and impressive manner by Bro . ' !' . . AI . Barron , P . M ., P . P . G . R . The AV . M . then appointed and invested bis ollicers as follows : -Bros . J . Thompson , P . G . Sid . S . AV ; II . Dowdeswell , J . AA ' . ; R . C . M . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Trees . ; J no . It . Thompson , Sec . ; The Rev . II . Jennings , Chap . ; F . E . Gibson , S . D .: Dr . A . ll . Sevir

J . D . ; Dr . It . Koelitz , . I . G . ; J . M . Moore , P . M ., Org . ; 1 ) . Fiulav , P . M ., P . P . A . G . P . Dr . . Ino . Mitchell and C . II . Corbett , auditors ; G . AV . Jackson ' aud 10 . I ) . AValrond stewards ; C . Todd , tyler . Previous lo the installation , Mr . J . W . 15 . lleslop , solicitor , Barnard Casile , was duly initiated into the mysteries and privilege's ol Freemasonry by Bro . Atkinson , AV . M .. assisled by Bro .. ' ) . (; . Hall , P . M .. P . G . A . P .. of C , who gave the address : Bro . J . Thompson , the working tools : ami Bro . Jim . It . Thompson gave the charge . The brethren , to the numberof about -in , afterwards adjourned to ihe annual banquet .

HAMPS 1 IIUE AND ISLE OF AVIGIIT PoRTsMorrn - PinEM . v Loii . n-:. Xo . 257 . —AV . Bro . . Major Campbell , AV . M . ¦ -On the 27 th ult ., Bro . ihe Bev . T . F . Xewton , chaplain of the Royal Marine Artillery , was installed AA ' orshiplul . Master of this lodge by Bro . W . G . I ' , ( filbert , P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the . AV . M ., who lias been ordered on foreign service , 't he ceremony was most alily and impressively perlormed , and gave general satisfaction to a large number ( if members and visitors . The newly-installed W . M . appointed the leliowing as his ollicers for the year : —Bros . J . Brickwood , P . M ., S . AV . ; Commodore Markham .

J . AA . ; Rev . J . II . Anderson , M . A ., chaplain ; 11 . Drunnnond , treasurer ; C . A \' . Long , S . D . ; Dr . AA ' . C . Bland , J . D . ; Colonel-Commandant J . F . Crease , It .. ALA .. C . B ., D . C ; U . 1 ) . Lovegrove , org . ; AV . ( iillniau , J . G . ; Dr . O'Connor and Captain Portal , stewds . ; Exall and Carter , tylers . There was a large attendance of visitors , including the . Mayor of Portsmouth ( Bro . ( i . Ellis ) , and the W . M . ' s of the lodges in the district . The AA ' . M . presided at the banquet , served in the dining hall adjoining the lodge room , and the usual loyal and masonic toasts were honoured . The string band oi the Royal Marine Artillery , under Serge . iui Hawkins , occupied the orchestra .

ECONOMY Lot ) : ; !• :. -No . 70 . —AA I . NTIIESTER . - On the 2 Gih ult . Bro . Sharland . J . AV ., was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year : AV . Bro . AV . 11 . Jacob . P . M . 7 G and 1 S 33 , treasurer ; and Bro . Sims , ty . er . SAN DOWN LOIK ; E--NO . 1 S 63 . —At the Masonic Hall , Sandowu , I . of A \' .. on Thursday , 22 ud ult ., Installation meeting . A large number of nienib T .- ami visitors were present . Ollicers appointed : —Bros . J . 11 . McQueen , AA ' . AI . ; Withers . S . AV .: G . ' 1 ' . Clltett , J . AV .: Hunt , treas . ; Iloskens , see . ; AV . Cluett , S . D .: l / . nd , J . D . Martin , D . C . : Add ley , I . G . : Prickett , org . ; Davidson and Ford , stewards : ami Col lawav , tyler .

1 SLF , OF MAX . -Dorot . As TYNWAI . D-NO . 124 . ' . -The annual installalion meeting was held on 27 lhuli ., in the Masonic Hall , Loch Parade , about in brethren being present , including IS P . M . ' s . The lt . AV . Prov . G . M ., Bro . ( ioldie Taubinan , was also present , with ihe following Prov . officers : -Bros , the Bev . E . Ferrier P . O . Chaplain : T . 11 . Nesbitt , P . P ..-.. U . AV ., P . G . See .: II . Brearlev . P . S . li . D . : It . SwinnoiTon , P . G . P . C .: AV . Kissael- ; , P . G . St . Br .: W . J . Brown , Swd . Br . ; J . (' . Bradshaw , P . P . G ., St . Br .: E . J . Bowman , P . P . G . A . D . C .: and C . AI . Challender ,

P . G . St . Br . ' l he ceremony was ably conduct . d ny Bro . Bowman , who installed Hro . A . AV . Breaivy into Ihe chair o , K . S . The W .. AI . then invested his ollicers as iollows :-Bros . F . C . Pointer , S . W .: M . P . Evarar . i , J . AV .: E . J . Bowman , sec . ; J . A . Brown , treas . ; AA ' . It . Davis , S . D .: G . II . Home , J . I ) . : T . Whiteside , I . G . : S . K . AVhite , S . S .: It . Bennett , J . S .: AV . Gerry , T . Alter the ceremony Ihe brethren adjourned to the Granville Hotel , where a banquet was served , ami the usual toasts honoured .

KENT -RAMSO ' . TE . —Tin : RIIYAI . XAVV I . IIDCI-: -XO . 121 ) held lis installation meeting at the ltoyal Hotel , on Wednesday , the 2 nd iiisi . Amongst iho .-o present were : 'I he Right , Worshipful Bro . J . S . Ea .-tes , Deputy Provincial ( . ' rand Master , Ac .: Bros . F . limckes , P . G . S . B ., sec . Royal Masonic In . ' -lhuiiou for Boys ; II . J . Sturgeon , AA ' . AI ., 42 : i ; A . Wootton , P . M . 127 and 12 o : > , P . P . G .. I . W . ; F . ' AV . AVillett , AV .. AI . 127 : AV . Crawford , P .. AI . 127 ; W . Searles , 127 ; . ! . . Eve , P . AI . P'ii and 120 H , P . P . G . A . D . C .: G . Sage , P . M . 120 . 1 , P . P . U . J . D .: I . Fcnwick , P . AI . 12 UD : J . S . Salmon , P . M . 017 ; E . Roberts , AV . M . 1117 ; T . Bowden Green , 15 s : G . F . Baker

AV . M . 503 ; G . Baker . P . M . 503 : J . F . Solly , P . M . 7 S 1 ; A . Frost , AA ' . M . 7 s 1 : T . Bent P . M . 7 S 4 ; Rev . G . D . Pagden , AV . M . 70 !); C . F . AVacher , P .. At . 2 o ; iu , P . P . G . S . D . ; 'I Adams , P . M . 1 M ; Rev . E . O . d'Anquier , 421 ) and li'O !) ; J . liazeldhie , P . AI . -12 ' . ) : G Blackburn , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; G . Jliller , P . M . 42 ;) : Isaac Jannaii , P . M . 42 : ) , P . P . G . S . II . S . Ford , P . M . 42 !); E . S . El gar , P . M . 1200 , Ac . The installation ceremony wa performed by Bro . II . J . Sturgeon , AV . M ., who duly inslalleo Bro . J . T . . Alav ' in tin chair of K . S . The AA ' . AI . then invested his ollicers as follows : Bro . AV . A ' . A ' alon S . AV . ; S . Ilolbourn , J . AV . ; J . O . Eve , P . M ., ireas .: Bev . E . C . d'Anquier , -ALA .

sec . and chaplain ; 10 . L . Dixson , S . D . ; . AI . II . Gill , J . D .: A . II . Laulear , I . G . ; ( i Goodbourn , S . S .: AV . Richlord , J . S .: It . . Alorley , P . M .. D . C ; and p . Walker , tvler . After the installation the annual banquet took place , at which nearly in hroiiiron assembled . The usual masonic toasts followed . In reply to the ' toast of his health , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master urged the brethren 10 unity , harmony , and brotherly love , expressing the hope thai he would be able to visit

them again shortly , the pleasure of his visit being only dumped by the absence ol so many well-known faces who had ascended to the Grand Lodge above . He wished ihe lodge prosperity , and the brethren a happy new year . The' -Charities " were responded lo by Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . S . B ., and secretary to ihe Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The enteriaiiniienl was enlivened ' by some really good music , contributed by visiting brother .- anil members of the ' lodge , ami an enjoyable evening was spent by all present .

LANCASHIRE --EASTERN DIVISION—HEI . IEK-XO . 42 .--The members of | hb lodge held theirannual festival on the 27 t . i ult ., when there was a large attendance of brethren ami visitors lrom other lodges . Bro . J . Robinson was installed AV .. AL . the installing masters being Bros . . 1 . iiedfern , P . P . G . P , and T . Rigby , P . AI . V The following ollicers for the ensuing year were invested : Bros . , 1 . It . Barton , S . W . : AV . Meadowcroft , J . AV . ; 'J ' . Carter , P . P . G . O ., secretary : T . Rigby , P . M ., treasurer : AV . Arrow-smith , chaplain ; S . Cox , S . D .: AV . J . Mackie , J . D . ; P . Allen , I . G . ; J . T . . Mould , S . S . ; AV . Whowell , J . S .: and J . Tliorman , tyler . After the ceremony the banquet took place at the Grey Mare Hotel , when an excellent repast was served .

The death is announced of Bro . . James Orchard llalliAA'ell-Phillips . F . lt . S ., at . Brighton , on the iird inst . Our deceased brother was an eminent authority 011 all that related to the life and works of Shakespeare , lie was the son of the late Mr . Thomas JIalliwell , of Sljane Street , London Avhere he was born in 1 S 20 . and in 1 S 72

assumed , under a direction in the will of the late . Air . Thomas Phillips , the grandfather of his first wife , and by royal licence , the name of Phillips . Prior to that date he had written many very important works , amongst others ' The Early History of Freemasonry , " which was published in 18-12 .