Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

Reports of Lodge & Chapter Meetings .

METROPOLITAN .

Ktso SOLOMOX MA . UK LODCK—No . 3 S 5 . — Bro . Robert . Roy , AA ' . M . —At the regular meeting on Wednesday , 9 th inst .. at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion Square , W . C .. Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen and Bro . Dr . Richard Paramore wore advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Mas er Mason . After the lodge the brethren adjourned to' 278 , High IIolboni , \ vliorean excellent vegetarian dinner was partaken ipf . The , members of this lodge ara all teetotallers , but with the exception of the . I . W . not vegetarians ; they , nevertheless , expressed themselves well pleased with the repast . The usual loyal ami masonic sentiments were heartily responded to . Kro . Edward Maeboan , from Glasgow , R . W . M . Lodge , No . 50 , S . C , replied on behalf of the visitors and save an interesting account of Mnsonrv in Scotland .

PROVINCIAL .

DEVON—BAUXSTAPM-:. —LOYAI . L < Dot . — AO . 251 . —The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Barnstaple , on the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . . lames Bossnn was installed as "W . M . for rhe ensuing vear . Among those present , were : — Bros . W . A . Roberts , W . M .: J . Bossou , S . W . ' ; G . C . Davie , P . S . G . ; <) . J . Slole . v . . I . W .: H . C . Guppy , sec : F . J . (' odd , . I . G . : W . Ivimy , P . G . Stewd .. IBIS ; J . A . Kingdon , jun ., . 1 . 1 ) ., -121 ; 0 . . A . Youings ; . 1 . Smvth ; C W . Kite , P . M .: 'l'homas Until . ell , l ' . M .. P . P . J . G . AW : II . K Russell , S . W ., 1073 : J . II . Seldon , 1 > .. M . ; W . C'onlthard , . 1 . 1 ) .: . ! . Brewer , l ' . M . ; C . . 1 . Piirot , org . ; . John ( . ' rook ; II . W . Prohert .

1135 . A . Thome ; T . AV . 1 'earce . S . S .: T . Ebsworthv , P . M .: It . 1 ' . Morrison , F . AL , P . P . G . AV .: H . Tardrew . -IS !); AV . J . Joint ; R . Harper : AV . ( , ' . (' rang , . I . G . ; . ) . Gavdon , P . M . ; II . . 1 . Edwards ; 10 . L . Cordes , W . M ., 3 ( 13 ; . 1 . Cununings ; II . Hancock ; M . Squire ; and L . Lake , P . P . G . S . I ) ., P . M ., 1135 . The AV . M . Bro . Roberts appointed Bro . G . C . Davie the Installing Master , and the ceremony ot installing Bro . . 1 . Bosson as AV . M . was gone through . The AV . M . invested Ids officers as follows : —Bros . AV . A . Roberts , I . P . M . ; O . J . Slolev , S . W . ; A . J . Seldon . ¦ I . AV .: J . F . Chanter , P . M ., chaplain ; , 1 . Brewer , l ' . M ., treas . ; AV . A . Roberts , t ^ cc .

AA \ Conlthard , S . D . ; V . Codd , J . IX ; T . Ebsworthv . L . M ., M . of C . ; C . 1 'igot , org .: T . AV . Peareo , J . G . ; AV . G . Citing , S . S . ; R . Harper , J . S . ; A . Barer and II . Hancock , lylers . Bro . J . H . Seldon , P . M ., was apjiointcd Almoner , and Bro . J . Brewer the Representative to Commit ; ec of Petitions Bro . AV . A . Roberts was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . The members subsequently dined together at the Golden Lion Hotel , where the customary masonic toasts were duly honoured . — [ We deeply regret to add to the above the report that Bro . Conlthard , who was

generally respected by his fellow townsmen and brethren in the Craft , died suddenly after his return home from the lodge meeting . Bro . Conlthard was a total abstainer and a most moderate liver , being delicate in health and avoiding excitement , as a rule . 'J he jurors on the impiest returned a verdict of '' Death from natural causes . " Great sympathy is expressed throughout the town for the widow of our brother so suddenly " summoned to the Grand Lodge above . — En . M . S . ]

SOVTIIMOLTOK—LOYAL Looms OK INDUSTRY-NO . -121—held its Installation Meeting at the Masonic Hall , Southmolton , on the . 8 th inst ., when Bro . F . W . Kendlo was installed AV .. AL , as successor to Bro . A . AV . C . Martin . Bro . Oram , P . M ., acted as installing master . The following brethren were elected ollicers of the lodge , for the . year : Bros . V . King , chaplain ; J . A . Kingdon , treasurer ; W . Monut-Jov , secretary ; G . H . Crocker , S . W . ; . 1 . A . Kingdon ( jun . I ,. I . AV . ; G . II . Mountjov , S . D . ; . 1 . Hill , J . D . ; W . Sandercock , I . G . ; and It . Kingdon , tyler . The brethren subsequently dined at the Unicorn Hotel , where Bro . Cole admirably catered , and a most enjoyable evening was spent in masonic style .

NKWTON " . —DKVOX IJOIH-K—AO . 1138 . —The . installation meeting m connection with this lodge was held at Newton on the 8 th inst . Bro . Lewis Stevens was installed as AV . M . by AV . Bro . C . Stevens in a board of installed masters , comprising : —AV . Bros . J . Olver , P . P . G . S . B . ; AV . Harris , H . Martin , W . Vicarv , P . P . U . R . ; C . Pope , . T . Muvvn ., K . II . Uvu .-bley , ; VYM . W . Taylor . The . AV . M . invested the following as his officers : —Bros . It . ii . Grimhley , I . P . M . ; A . Ponsford ,

S . AV . ; . 1 . R . Cull , . I . W .: H . . Martin , treasurer ; S . 10 . Endaeott . secretary .: Rev . W . L . Pope , P . P . G . C ., chap . ; 10 . W . Reynolds , S . D .: H . Foss , . 1 . 1 ) . ; It . Hamblcy , I . G . ; G . H . IIearde , organist : G . Lugg . S . S .: T . AV . Haydon . J . S . ; and J . Haywood , tyler . The meeting re-elected Bro . AA ' . A'ieary , P . M .. ' as the representative on the Committee of Petitions , Bro . C . Stevens as almoner , and Bro . It . II . Grimbley charity steward . The annual banquet was subsequently held in the adjoining hall under the presidency of the W . M .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE—CIIBLTEXII . MI . —FOVXPATIOX Lone ... - No . 82 . —The installation festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the nth inst ., and there was present a very large gathering of Masons from the various lodges of the province . Bro . E . L . Baylis was the W . M . elect , and his Installation was conducted by the retiring W . M ., Bro . the Hew P . Hattersley Smith , assisted by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . R . A' . Vassar-Smith . The following were appointed and invested officers for the ensuing vear , viz .: — Bros . J . AV . Drew , S . W . ; Major Rogers , . LAV . ; AV . It . Poreher , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., treas . ; F . Tiechurst . P . M .,

seethe Rev . C . E . Lefroy Austin , chaplain ; Muscle Taylor , S . D . ; Bro . Powell , P . M . 900 , J . D . ; and Col . Ford , I . G . Among the brethren present , in addition to those named , were the Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . I ) . ; F . Binekes , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary to the Masonic Boys' School i ; T . Nelson Foster , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . B . AVinterbotham , Prov . G . Sec ; E . Dening , W . M . 1151 , Prov . G . S . D . ; R . Prowde Smith , P . M . 82 , Prov . G . S . W . ; Major-Gen . Vizard , P . M . 701 , Prov . G . D . C . ; J . Walker , M . A ., P . M ., I ' . P . S . G . AV . ; E . C . Stwell , P . M . 5 . 2 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Chris . V . Childe

P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Bucks ; G . Norman , P . M . 210 , P . I ' . G . R . ; S . Green , P . M ., P . P . G . S . I ) . ; J . Bnbb , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; G . AV . Keeling , P . M ., P . P . G .. I . D . ; . 1 . L . Butler , P . M . 246 , P . P . G .. 1 . D . ; E . Lawrence , P . M . 2-10 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . It . Fclton . l ' . M . 210 , P . P . G . S . AV . ; B . H . Dyer , AV . M . 53 ; . 1 . David , AV . M . 702 ; AV . Edwards , AV . M . 1 !) 3 ; V . Venncr , W . M . elect , 24 C ; AV . C . Ferris , AV . M . 1005 ; Colonel Mommy Read ; Major Logan ; aid Captain J . C . Griffith . It is interesting to note that this lodge was founded in the year 1753 , and originally held its meetings at Burton ' s Coffee House , Crane ' s Court , Doctors' Commons , London .

LANCASHIRE , E .--L 0 W . I- or ANTIQUITY— NO . MO .- The festival of St . John was held on the 9 th inst . at the Freemason ' s Hall , Bolton , when additional interest was attached to the meeting by the tact of his AVorship ( Bro . Barrett . P . M . ) being installed as W . M . of the lodge . There was a large assemblage including Bro . S . Pope , Q . C ., Recorder of Bolton , P . G . D . of England ; Bro . J . Chadwick , of . Manchester P . G ., Standard Bearer of England and Pro . G . S . of East Lancashire , and a large number of Provincial officers , including Bro . A . T . Akeroyd , Prov . ( I . D . of C , Salop . The installing ollicers were Bros . Cooper , P . G . Standard Bearer ;

Morris , P . Prov . P . G . of AVorks , and Duxbury , P . G . Sword Bearer . The addresses to the brethren were given by Bros . Newton , P . Prov . G . D ., and Prov . A . G . S . Cooper and Duxbury . The musical service was well rendered under the direction of Bro . Binns , organist of the lodge . The AV . M ., 011 behalf of the brethren , presented to Bro . Johnson , on his leaving the town , a handsome gold ring and framed illuminated address for his services as an officer of the lodge . The AV . M . also

presented to Bro . Voce , I . P . M ., a l' . M . ' s jewel , subscribed for by the brethren . Bro Morris was elected charity representative on the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . At the subsequent banquet Bro . Pope proposed the toast of th 6 evening , the AV . M . alluding in leeling terms 10 the honour conferred on the Mayor by the lodge , and also the equal honour to the craft by the acceptance of the office by the chief magistrate of the borough , Other Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured , and the proceedings concluded .

LINCOLNSIII RIO— BOSTON ' . —FIIANKLI . V LOIX _ B—No . 838 . —The installation of Bro . C . A . Kirby , P . M .. No . 712 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , as AVorshipful Master of this lodge , look place in the . Lodge Boom at the Peacock and Royal Hotel , on the ! Ith inst ., Bro . . 1 . AV . Palmer , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ., being the Installing Master . The AVorshipful Master invested his officers as follows : —Bros . T . 'J hisllerhwaile , S . AV . ; G . H . Gregory , P . G . org ., J . W . ; II . Shepherd , P . P . G .. I . 1 X , treas . ; J . Fergusson , P . M ., sec ; W . If . Gane , S . D .: . 1 . Lanes . J . D . ; F . Claypoole , I . G . ; J . W . Palmer , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , D . C . ; C . AV . Rys . iale and G . Palmer , stewards ; and M . Johnson , tyler . The usual banquet was largely attended .

. Buifici . —ANCIIOLME __ O _)(_ E--XO . 1282 . —The brethren held their annual meet ing in the Masonic Rooms , Cary Court , when Bro . Joseph Prankish was installed Worshipful Master , the ceremony being perlonned by Bro . T . Fryer , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . The ollicers Invested were as follow * : —Bros . C . Tilleon , S . W . ; Henry Spring , J . AV . ; J . Spring , Jun ., treas . ; T . Cleugh , jun ., sec . ; E . Marrows , S . D . " ; Henry Cooper , J . D . ; J . H . Croe _ , I . G . The Kev . A . AV . Savory was appointed chaplain of the lodge .

Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

GAlNSBOrtou .-ii . — Y .. MiOuo . - < : it Lonov : — No . 122 . — The annual meeting of this lodge took place at ; the Masonic Hall 011 the 7 th inst . A largo number of brethren from Leeds , Hull , and other places attended . Bro . lly . AVright was installed AV . M ., and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . W . Mason , S . AV .: V . J . Sowby . J . W . ; Alfred Kirk , treas . ; C . F . L versidge , sec : George Iloushain , D . C . ; C . Shipham , S . D .: C . Greenhalgh , J . D . ; Itev . (' . Laing , chaplain ; B . T . Adlard , org . ; . Sutton and (" 'assail , stewards ; Arthur Curtis , I . G . ; s-eott , tvler . The animal banquet was afterwards held at the AVhile Hart Hotel .

BOSTON - . —HAUMONY Lour ; v . — No . 272 .- The festival of St . John was celebrated on Tuesday , the Sth inst .. when Bro . Charles Lucas was installed as W . M . for the . ensuing year . The installing e . reinonv was performed by Bro . C . Pickering . P . M . The AV . M . invested his officers as follows ;¦—Bros . AV . G . B . Dickinson , S . W . : I ) . Stephenson , J . AV . ; the Rev . (' , . AV . Lowe , P . M ., P . P . G . Ch ., chap .: J . Elev , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV .. treas .: C . Pocklington . P . M ., P . P . G . S . W ., see .: II . Swinn , S . D . ; 11 . Tyler , J . D . ' : J . Atkin , I . G . ; J . Padley . P . M .. P . P . G . Swd . B ., D . C : F . Fountain and F . Blaushard , stewards ; T . Ward , tyler . The usual banquet took place at the Peacock and Roval Hotel in the evening .

SUSS 10 X— DKRWl-N'T Lout ; .., II ASTIXCS . - The Installation of the . Rev . J . Puttick , P . Prov . ( i . C , as AV . M . of the Derweut Lodge—No . 10 -took plaeo on Monday , the Mill inst ., at Castle Hotel Assembly Booms . ' 1 he ceremony was very impressively done by the retiring W . M .. Bro . Martwick , who had held that position for two years , and was , on tlie proposition of Bro . Xorris , P . Prov . G . S . B ., accorded a bar to ' the . P . M . jewel , which was presented at the last annual meeting . Bro . Pultick invested the following brethren as ollicers for the . ensuing year : —Bros . Allen , S . W . ; Edwards , . I . W . ' ; Uossltrv , 1 ' . Prov . ( I . D ., treasurer -, ( v-areo , P . M .,

secretary ; Tlandell , S . D .: Walineslcy . J . D . ; C W . Duke , P . Prov . G . W .. & c , I ) , of O . ; Muscat , Org . ; Gage , I . G . ; Nicehurst , steward . Bro . Duke was elected Prov . Charily Steward . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet room , which was served by Bro . Boyee in excellent style . There was present , in addition to those already named—Bros . Lamborn , P . M . : Cole , P . Prov . U . A . D . C . ; Captain Hannah , P . Prow G . D . C . ; Russell , P . Prov . G . A . D . C . ; Norris , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Cooper ,

. lubes , Bryant , Foord , Duke , Veness , Wood , Hartnan , Boltey , P . M . ; 10 luted . Ilcapliy , Chance , llS-l ; Godward , loeO ; Morrison , 010 : Fletcher , " 3-11 ; Anseonihe , 1821 ; Jordan , Win ., 1181 ; Hughes , 1181 : Fletcher , P . M ., ISO : Heald , l ' . M ., 1830 . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very pleasant evening spent . The Black Crown Glee Singers , and Bros . Russell , Rossiter , and . Uartwick added to the harmoiiv of the evening bv their vocal ability .

AA'ALFS—SWANSEA . —T . 'i . noT LOI »; E—No . 1323 . —A meeting of this lodge wa * held at the Masonic Hall , AVind Street , on the 2 nd inst . Bro . AV . Raleigh Parker was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . Dixon ( Harbour Master ; being appointed treasurer . A resolution expres .-ive of regret ol ilie brethren at the death of Bro . Charles Bath , one of the first , officers of the lodge , was proposed by the AV . M ., and carried unanimously : anil the secretary ( Bro . Henry Davies ) was directed to forward a copy , with a letter of condolence , to the widow of the deceased . The lodge room was draped in black in memory of the late brother .

YOItKSIUHE—BKVKIII - KY .--CONSTITUTIONAL Lour ; K— NO . 2 . ) 1 . —The annual installation was held at the M II ., Beverley , on the 3 rd inst ., when Bro . AV . Richardson was installed AV . M . for the ensuing vear bv W . Bro . Tom Turner , J . P ., P . M .. P . P . G-. Iteg . The AV . M . invested his officers as follows , viz .: —Bros . T . Foley , S . W .: G . Shaw . J . AV . ; J . Cooper , treas . ; . 1 . P . Park , M . IX , P . M ., chap .: J . Edgar , sec : 11 . Morlev , S . D . ; G . Itobshaw , J . D .: AV . I ) . Blackmail , P . M ., orator ; J . Kenq . P . M ., P . P ' . G . S . Wks .. almoner : M . M . AVcsterbv , P . M .. P . P . G . D . C , charily representative ; C . Goulding . P . M ., P . P . G . O ., org .-. T . Dixon , D . C ; J . It . Lane , I . G . ; . 1 . Sugdon , P . M .. and R . Pape , stewards : and J . Westoby , tyler . Amongst the other

brethren of the lodge present were AV . Bros . J . C Ileselton , P . M . ; 10 . Brvan , P . M ., P . P . G . 1 XC ; T . Marshall . P . M ., P . P . G . IXC .: AV . K . Dixon , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . 'lhe . visiting brethren were W . Bro . AV . Reynolds . P . M . 250 , P . G ., treas . ; AV . Bro . H . AVatson , AV . M . 10-10 ; AV . Bro . AV . Gillett , AV . M . 213-1 ; Bros . T . S . Camidgc , 230 , P . P . G . O .: T . Dixon , S . W ., Jo-ID ; W . Overend , J . W ., Kill ) : A . Peat , SAW , 101 . 15 : T . B . ltcdfearn , S . AV ., 213-1 ; AV . Woodall . J . AV .. 213-1 ; J . De Meilhac . 12-18 ; and AA ' . R . AVatson and R . smith , 1010 . The annual banquet , was held at , the Beverley Arms Hotel , the AV . M . presiding , and during the evening the usual loyal and masonic toasts were duly proposed and honoured .

NoilTliAl . ld- _ ltTO . v---Axeiton 1 _ OIH : I . — No . 1 , 337 . — 1 he annual festival and Installation was held at the Masonic . Hall , Northallerton , on the sih inst ., when Bro . Thomas itltssell , AV . AL-eleet , was installed W . . Ma-ter for ( lie ensuing year . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orle-Pouielt , P . G . W . of England . The new-elected Master invested his ollicers as follows : — -Bros . W . Bell , S . AV . ; A . ILSvree , J . W . ; C . Waistell , P . M ., treas .: ( i . J . Robinson , P . M ., sec ; James Ward , ' S . IX : C Tweedy , J . D . ; G . J . liobinson . P . M .: T . Boddy . org . : C Alexander , I . G . ; J . T . Naylor . S . S . ; \ V . S . Cliarlt n , J . S . ; 10 . Wilkinson , tyler . The banquet took place at the Assembly Rooms , and a pleasant and harmouiotis evening was spent .

MALTOX—KINO EDWIN CIIAI'TK K or ROYAL Aunt MASONS--No . Gt ; 0 .-- 'l he installation meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall . Malton , on the 8 th inst .. when the principals and officers for lhe year were iiii-tullcd and invested as follows , the installing officer being Comp . John Marshall . P . P . G . S ., P . Z .: —10 . II . Comp . . 1 . B . Nicholls . P . P . G . St . B ., M . E . / . ; 10 . ( omp . J . Buckle . P . P . G . H .. J . ; E . Comp . J . Hudson , 10 . Comp . A . AV . Walker , P . P . G . D . C . treas . ; Comp . It . G . Lucas , S . E . : Colli ]) . Rev . 10 . A . B . Pitman . S . N .: Comp . AV . It . . Metcalfe , P . S . ; Comp . C . It . Stainlami , Isl A . S . ; Comp . W . J . Marshall , 2 nd A . S .: Comp . M . F . AV . Williamson , D . C ; 10 . Comp . J . AV . Marshall , P . P . G . O ., org . ; Comp . John Quarry , S . P .. ; Comp . AA . Stockdale , janitor .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .

UPTON— NO . 1227 .--On Monday , the 11 th inst .. tit the Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , ! ¦ __ . (' ., Bros . J . Stroud , AV . M . ; S . Toye , S . W .: C . 1 . Free , J . AV . ; Fenuer , Preceptor ; W . Hayw .-srd , secretary ; Tiirber / ieiJ , S . D . ; !•' . Hill , . J . f ) . ; C . Schmidt , I . G . ; Richardson , Everett and others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Richardson candidate . The second and third sections of the first lecture were worked by Bro . Fenner . Bro . Toye , S . W ., was : elected AV . M . for the next meeting .

STAR CHAPTER OP INSTIU ' CTION- NO . 1275 on Friday . Utli inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Camberwoll . Present Conips . F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Wicks , M . IO . Z . ; Moore , II .: Vincent ,. ! .: Rent-del ti , S . N' . ; (' . II . Stone . S . E . ; J . Darwin Smith , i ' . S . ; Eckel-sail , Davis , Oldllcld , and Ee . tlle . The , ceveuumy of ey ,. iU ; iU < m was rehearsed . Comp lOckersall personating candidate . Comp . G . L . Moore , H ., ICtl , was elected M . E . Z . for next Friday .

ROYAL Airmen-- No . 1300— On Thursday , the loth inst .. at lhe Prince of Wale- ' Hotel , Wimbledon .--Bro . March , W . M . —Bros . Shelley . S . AV . ; Salter , J . AV . ; S . Moreiimn , P . M ., i ' . S . P . ; Lurnt-y , S . D .: Bond ,. ! . ]) . ; Cause . I . G . ; W . II . Winglield . P . M . ( lion . sec . i : Majee , P . M . ; Wing , Butter , Wade , Joliffe , Holmes . The ceremony ol initiation was rehearsed . Bro . ltutter candidate . Charge given , and p .-otit ' s of

proficiency rehearsed . Bro . Ruller was unanimously elected a member . It was resolved that the Ballot for a Life Subscribership to one of the Masonic Charities be taken on the first 'Ihursday in February . Bro . lOwen was elected as W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was then closet ! and meeting adjourned to 'ihursday , January 17 th , ISS'J .

Press Exchanges And Books Received.

PRESS EXCHANGES AND BOOKS RECEIVED .

J / uglian ' s Ear-simile of Engraved List of Lodge * , A . D . ITiM ( reviewed ); Voice of Masonry , Chicago , for Janu . iiy ( quoted ) : Masonic Eevieu ; Cinciuinati , December , 1 . S 8 S ( quoted ) : Masonic Adrorati ; Indianapolis , January ; -1 ustrulasiiui Keystone . Melbourne ,

for December , 1888 ; Masonic Calendar for Durham and Northumberland for 1889 ; Masonic Calendar . 1880 , for the Province of Hertfordshire , Edited by Bro . Geo . E . Lake , Prov . G . Sec . ; Freemasons' ' Journal , New York ; Freemason and Freemason ' s Chronicle , London .