Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

present . Bro . Glenn , P . M ., reported the illness of Bro . Starling , P . M ., the fathc of the lodge , which was deeply regretted by all the brethren . Bro . Glenn also appealed to the brethren to support him at the next Festival of the R . M . B . Institute for Aged Freemasons , saying he hoped the lodge , in its 119 th year , would become Vice-President of that charity as it has done in respect to the Bovs' and

Girls Institute . The brethren . subsequently adjourned , as usual , to the banquet , at which the various toasts were duly proposed and eloquently responded to . These were interspersed by the musical talent of the brethren . Bro . Corderoy , P . M ., sang the National Anthem and "The Lass of Richmond Hill , " Bro . Moser "Daddy , " Bro . Young "Good Company . " Bro . D . Barton ( AMsitor ) treated the brethren to wonderful natural whistling , accompanying himself at the piano .

ECLECTIC LODGE—No . 1201 . —At the usual meeting , held on Friday , the 13 th inst ., A . J . Foreman , AV . M .: J . Leach Barrett , S . W . ; Ch . Cliauffourier , J . W . ; there was a large attendance of brethren . Mr . Freulich was duly initiated into the mysteries of the order , and Bro . Reside was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The following oflicers were then unanimously elected for the coming year : —

Bro . J . Leach Barrett , as AV . M . ; Bro . J . Maimer , as treasurer ; Bro . rotter , as tylcr . The deaths of Bros . Johnson and Higgs , also of the daughter of the Secretary ( Bro . P . M . Taylor ) having been announced , letters of condolence and sympathy were voted , and the lodge resolved to go into masonic , mourning at the next meeting . A letter of sympathy was also sent to Bro . P . M . Saul on his severe accident , which had necessitated the amputation of his leg .

Dome—No . 933 . —On the llthmst ., at Andertons Hotel , Fleet Street , E . G .--Bro . James Smith , AV . M . —Bios . J . H . Brown , S . AV . ; John Grey , J . AA' . ; AV . AYalnwright , P . M ., treas . ; J . Bowron , P . M ., sec . ; A \ . Smith , S . D . ; E . K . Pearson , as I . G . ; T . G . Scott , stewd . ; G . T . H . Seddon , P . M ., org . ; J . Rawles , tyler ; P . M . ' s Barnes , Calver , Tucker , Ayton , Crano , Edney , AA cst , and Hollington ; Bros . J . Bagg , Newport , Caslake , Rushforth , J . T . Johnson , A . Dutlield , J . 11 . Hunt ,

Steedman , C . J . Dance , H . T . Dutlield , jun ., G . AV . Austen , and others . A'isitors l ? ro . Jensen , 1685 , and Bro . Hubbert , P . M . 1 G 25 . The business included a vote to a distressed brother from the Benevolent Fund , the appointment of an Audit Committee ( Bros . Moore , Stead man , and Pick ) , and the passing of Bro . II . T . Dutlield to the degree of a fellowcraft . After lodge a capital dinner was partaken of , and the customary toasts honoured . The proceedings were agreeably varied with recitations and songs by Bros . Calver , Newport , A . Dutlield , Steedman , and Scott .

CHESHIRE . ST . JOHN ' LODC . E—No . 104—STOCKPORT . —This lodge celebrated the annual festival of St . John on the 10 th inst . The lodge was opened at three , p . m . by the AVorshipful Master , Bro . AVm . Gleave , who was supported by his wardens and other oflicers , and the following past masters of the lodge , viz : —Bro . J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . ; Bro . H . Finch , P . P . G . D . C . ; Bro . AVm . Booth , P . P . G . D . C .: Bro . George Balfe , P . P . G . S . D . ; Bro . E . Johnson , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Bro . Major F . Preston , P . G . J . W . ; Bro . J . Bell , P . M ., secretary ; Bro . Joseph Fox , I . P . M ., and about 15 brethren ,

amongst whom were the following visitors : —Bro . R . Newhouse , Pro . Grand Secretary ; Bro . T . Roberts , P . M . 323 and 611 ; Bro . J . AVilliamson , P . M . 322 ; Bro . J . Leigh , P . M . 287 , P . P . G . Sd .: Bro . J . Cookson , AV . M . and P . G . Sd . 1030 : Bro . C . Dawson , AV . M . 287 ; Bro . D . Higson , AV . M . 322 ; Bro . John Smith , AV . M . elect 323 ; Bro . J . Eyres , P . M . 322 ; Bro . H . Lomas , J . AV . 1957 : Bro . M . Stafford , P . M . 361 ; Bro . Jackson , P . M . 293 , P . P . G . D ., and Bro . A . G . Camming , AV . M . 293 , P . G . Sd . Bro . Charles Clarkson was very ably installed in the AV . M . 's chair of the lodge by the retiring AV . M ., . Bro . AV . Gleave , who was assisted in the work by several of the

past masters , Bro . AV . Booth , P . P . G . D . C , officiating as director of ceremonies . As usual in this lodge , the ceremony was rendered chorally , and passed off with great eclat , the working being such as to merit praise from the assembled brethren . In the course of the lodge business the AV . M . presented the retiring AV . M ., Bro . Gleave , with a gold past , master ' s jewel , presented by the lodge in recognition of his services during the year . A banquet followed , and tlie usual loyal and masonic

toasts were duly proposed and responded to , that of the health of the A \ orslupful Master , Bro . Clarkson , being received with enthusiasm . The following is a list of the officers for the ensuing year : —Bro . C . Clarkson , AV . M . ; Bro . AV . Gleave , LP . M . ; Bro . G . Gaskill , S . W . ; Bro . j . D . Kain , J . AV . ; Bro . C . II . Andrew , treasurer ; Bro . J . Bell , P . M ., secretary ; Bro . AV . H . Harrison , S . D . ; Bro . Thomas Haslam , J . D . ; Bro . AV . Booth , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . as D . C . ; Bro . H . It . Nickal , I . G . ; Bro . J . F . Lomas , S . S . ; Bro . II . R . Harrington , J . S . ; Bro . J . Scott , P . M . 322 , tyler .

PROVINCIAL .

The installation of the AVorshipful Master of Concord Lodge ( No . 323 ) , and Festival of St . John , took place at the Florist Hotel , Stockport , on the 12 th inst . Forty-two sat down to an excellent dinner , supplied and served by the host , Bro . John Slack . The visiting brethren included representatives from Liverpool and Chorley , amongst other places . Bro . John Smith was installed AV . M ., the installing master being Bro . Thomas Brookes , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C . During the evening the usual loyal and masonic toasts were honoured , with musical items interspersed , and a very enjoyable evening was passed .

HAMPSHIRE . The Clausontum Lodge , No . 1461 , celebrated the festival of St . John , at the Masonic Hall , AVoolston , on the 12 th inst ., when AV . Bro . AV . J . Miller was installed into the chair , tlie ceremony being ably performed by W . Bro . Brown , P . M . The newly-installed Master invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . Mitchell , S . AV . ; AV . Fowler , J . AV . ; Rev . G . Hughes , P . M ., chaplain ; J .

Methvcn , P . M ., treasurer : AValter Bowvcr , P . M ., secretary : E . A . Edwards . S . D . ; II . C . Sims , J . I ) . ; AV . II . Chapman , P . M ., D . C . : AV . II . Smith , organist ; J . Martin , I . G . ; T . O . Spencer , and R . H . Weeks , stewards ; and C . Henley , tyler . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to W . Bro . E . T . AVise for the admirable manner in which he has discharged the duties of the chair during the past , year . W . Bro . AV . Bowycr was reappointed tlie lodge representative on the . Provincial Charities Committee . Thanks were voted to the installing master . The installing banquet was afterwards served in excellent siyle , Bro . Henley , the new W . M . presi i . ig .

NORTHUMBEKL . VND . PIUOIIY LODGE—No . 1863 . —The annual meeting and installation festival was held on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons'Hall , Grand Hotel , Tynemouih , when Bro . John Coull was installed AV . M . for the ensuing year by the retiring AV . M ., Bro . John Ogle Wallace , in the most efficient and impressive manner . The AV . M . appointed and invested the following oflicers for the ensuing year—Bros . . 1 . O . AVallaee , LP . M . ; the Rev . II . Bolt , P . G . C ., S . AV . : AVm . Spicer . J . W . : the l ! ev . T . B . Nichols , P . M ., P . P . G . S . AV ., Treasr .: C . Koope , P . M ., P . P . G . O .. Sec ; W . Fawcett ,

S . D . ; H . E . Hollis , J . D . ; J . II . Rockingham , P . M . P . G .. I . AV ., II . ol C .: AA . II . Besant , I . G .: R . F . Kidd , S . S . ; J . F . It . Afaass , J . S ., and J . W . Surtees , tyler . The installation banquet was held at the Grand Hotel , tlie AV . M . presiding . There was a large attendance of visitors , and miionast those present were -Bro . , 1 . Strachan , P . M . 1601 , P . G . Ilea'str .: Gen . Cockburn , P . M . 21 , P . P . G .. I . W .: G . E . Macarthv , P . M . 1127 , AV . M . 2260 , P . P . G . R . ; W . Blcncowe , P . M . 1676 , P . P . G . P . ; It . E . Je ' pps , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Durham , &<; ., & c . The next regular meeting of the lodge will be held on January loth , at 7 . 30 p . m .

YORKSHIRE . AV . R ... On the 1-tth inst ., the Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . -15 S ) held the Festival of St . John at the . Masonic Hall , Booth ferry Road , Goole . Bro . . Major Porter , W . M ., presided , there being a large attendance of brethren from Hull . Leeds , Doncaster , Pontefraef . AVakelield , Ifowden , Thorne , Crowle . Ac . W . Bro . C . L . Mason , P . P . G . T ., AA ' est A ' orkshire , impressively installed Bro . fi . Dayson , S . W ., an W . M . for the ensuing year . Special attention had been paid to the musical portion of the ceremony in compliment to the musical tastes of llie incoming W . M ., who , having

been installed , invested the following officers : — AV . Bro . Major f ' orter , LP . M .: Bro . R . C . Bruce , S . AV . ; Bro . A . Gooderidge , J . AV .: Bro . W . R . Staveley , chaplain AV . Bro . J . A . Brav , P . M ., treasurer : Bro . C . Chappel , secretary ; Bro . Jos . Leach , S . D . ; Bro . A . J . " Peacock , J . D . ; AV . Bro . E . Gooderidge . P . M ., D . C : Bro . I ! . Earnshaw , I . G .: Bro . B . W . B . AVood , steward : Bro . T . S . Mills , steward ; Bro . G . AVintringham Cutts , organist : Bro . J . Robinson , tyler . A \\ Bro . H . Wilson . P . P . G . S . B ., was unanimously appointed charity steward . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren sat down to tea .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .

ROYAL ARTHUR—NO . 1360 . —On the 13 th , at Prince of AValcs' Hotoi . AViinblcdon — Bro . Shelly , AV . M . —Bros . Salter . S . AV . ; Cawse , J . AV . ; Magee , P . M ., S . D . : AVing , J . D . ; Bond , I . G . ; AV . II . AVinglield , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Holmes , Ewen , AVade , and Hocy , P . M . The ceremonies of initiation and passing were rehearsed , Uro . Holmes candidate . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Salter , S . A \ ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Meeting adjourned to this evening , Thursday , December 20 ih , at 7 . 30 .

RAKELAOH—Xo . 831—On Friday , the llth inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , ( , lueeu Street , Hammersmith . —Bro . A AVilliams , W . M . and Treasr . —Bros . E . Lucas , S . W . ; G . E . Higginson , J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Secretary / /' O IIIII . ; John Davies , S . D . ; Horace Cotton , J . D .: M . It . Rice , I . G . ; R . II . Williams , P . M . & P . P . G . J . D ., Middlx . ; David Stroud ; W . G . Coat . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . R . II . AVilliams candidate , the A \ . M . giving the traditional history . Bro . E . Lucas , S . AV ., was elected AV . Af . for the next meeting . A letter of sympathy was directed to be sent to Bro . D . S . Long , who was absent through illness .

ClUSWlCK—No . 2012 . —On Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at the AVindsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith . —Bro . AV . G . Coat , AV . M . —Bros . F . \ V . Biggs , s . w . ; J . H . AVood , P . M ., J . AV . ; Geo . Gardner , P . M ., Treasr . ; J . Brown , See . ; K . A vling , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . Stroud , P . M ., S . D . ; R . 11 . AVimpev , J . D . ; E . Fox , I . G .-, K . I > Aslett , Organist ; James Sims , P . M . ; D . Cartmell , P . M . ; If . Clark , and F . Craggs . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . AViuipc . v candidate . The 1 st section of the second lecture was worked by Bro . Sims . Bro . Biggs , S . AV ., was elected AV . M . for the next meeting , and Bro . E . Fox a joining member .

STAR CHAPTER-Xo . 1275 . —On Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Cambenvell . Present : Comps . Wicks , M . E . Z . Elect 712 , AI . E . Z . ; Fred Hilton , P . Z ., 1275 , Preceptor and H . ; J . Adding : on , M . E . Z . Elect 1275 , J . ; O . If . Stone . . S . N 1275 , S . E . ; Oldlield , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; C Woods , A . S . Elect 1275 , A . S .: an I John E . Latham , 1329 . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Latham personating candidate . In proposing Comp . F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor and II ., as

M . E . Z . for the next meeting , Comp . AA'oods eulogised the manner In which the duties of Preceptor were performed , thanked the Preceptor in the name of the "listening" companions for the knowledge they received , anil expressed a hope that many members would seize the opportunity to hear the work of the lirst chair rehearsed as it should be on Friday next . Comp . Hilton was unanimously elected to that position .

Metropolitan And Provincial Lodge And Chapter Meetings

Metropolitan and Provincial Lodge and Chapter Meetings

FOE TIEUE CTTIRIRIEIISrT WEEK .

Jlto 0 p 0 litatt 3 Mt 0 £ s mb ( Sljapto . " All Lodges held within Ten Miles of FREEMASON ' S HALL , LONDON , are LONDON LODGES . "—General Laws and Regulations .

Lot ? go NAME OP LODGE AND CHAPTER . PLACE OP MEETING . THIS DAY ( 3 rd ) THURSDAY , DECEMBER 20 th . 49 Gihon Guildhall Tav . Gresham Street

, 169 Temperance AVhite Swan , High Street , Deptford 179 Manchester Andcrton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street 813 New Concord Guildhall Tav ., E . C . 1139 South Norwood Public Hall , South Norwood 1287 Great Northern F . M . H . 1320 Blaekheath Trafalgar Hot ., Greenwich 1613 Cripplegate Albion Tav ., Aldersgate Street 1681 Londesboro' Caf ( 5 Royal , Regent Street , AV . 1901

Selwyn East Dulwich Hot ., East Dulwich R . A . C . 79 Pythagorean Ship Hot ., Greenwich Mark . Bon Accord 8 a , Red Lion Square , AV . C . ( 3 rd ) FRIDAY , DECEMBER 21 st .

8 Friendship Willis ' s Rooms . St . James ' s Mark . 226 Excelsior M . II ., AVilliam Street , AVoolwich J-t . C . — ¦ — 10 Invicta 33 , Golden Square , AV . 6 St . George ' s Albion Tav ., Aldersgate Street ( 4 th ) SATURDAY , DECEMBER 22 nd . 13 G 4 I Enrl of Zetland | Guildhall Tav ., Gresham Street

Lodge NAME OK LODGE AND CHAPTER . PLACE OF MEETING . (• 1 th ) MONDAY , DECEMBER 24 th . 4 I Royal Somerset Ho . ( tlnverncBsl F . M . I I . 222 1 st . Andrew ' s I Albkra Tav ., Aldersgate Street ( 4 th ) TUESDAY ( Christmas Day ) , DECEMBER 25 th . 1744 I Royal Savoy (?) | F . M . H . ( 4 th ) WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 2 ( Jth . 201 Jordan : F . M . II . 898 theEast Assembly 0 Xewby PlacePoplai

- Temperancc-In-- ... Rooms , , , 1017 Montellore Cafe Royal . Regent Street , W . 105 G Victoria Guildhall Tav ., Gresham Street R .. A . C 1624 Eccleston F . M . H . ( 4 th ) THURSDAY , DECEMBER 27 th . Mark . 1 1

| 118 | Northumberland | M . H . Tav ., Basinghall Street , E . C N . B . — We will insert hours of meeting of London Lodges , if summonses are sent to us in sufficient time . — "En . M . S .