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Reports of Lodge & Chapter Meetings .

METROPOLITAN .

THE BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE—NO . 1803—held Its Installation meeting At the Bromley YcsVry Hall , Bow Road , E ., on Tuesday , loth Inst . Mr . CSV . Hawkey was Initiated Into the mvsteries of Freemasonry , after which Bro . Henry Johnson was duly Installed In the ehalr of K \ S . bv Bro . J . Bailev , W .. M ., assisted by the board of Installed masters . Bros . W . Clarke , P . O . I ' .: A . Petei-kln , . 1 . McLaren , rind 11 . TS . Forbes , P . M ' s 1805 ; W . Wlglev , P . M . of the Ebnrv : E . G . Johnson , W . M . 180-1 , and C . J . Tyon . I . P . M . 180-1 . The addresses also were " given by Bro . Bailey , the retiring master , to whom a P . M ' s Jewel was presented , in recognition of his

wrvlees during his term of office . The following oflicera wero Invested : —Bros . Richard Toole , S . W . ; Ben Jonson , J . W ' . ; John Collier , treasurer ; W . Maxlield Mead , secretary : Percy Jackman , Org . ; Tom Green , S . D .: G . K . Warn , J . D . ; 0 . Lewsoy . I . G . ; W . Barnes , D . U . ; W . , f . Roberts S . S . ; W . T . Potts , J . S ., aud 0 . Sheppard Tyler . At the banquet , which was served at the Ilolborn Restaurant , the W . M . presided , and tho usual toasts were duly honoured , Bro . W . Clarke ., P . O . P ., responding for tho Grand Lodge Officers . The harmony of the meeting was contributed to by Miss McLaren ( Violin . Soloist ) , and songs by Misses Hlgge and Carrahcr , accompanied by Mrs . Conningham , and gave general satisfaction .

Lxocil LODGE—No . ! 1 . —The installation meeting : of this lodge was held at tho Freemasons' Tavern , on the nth inst ., and was moro than ordinarily noticeable from tho fact that tho three principal officers for the year wero of the same name and family . Bro . Frederick Charles McQueen was " installed as W . M .. and Bros , W . F . I J . McQueen and Charles Henry McQueen were respectively invested S . W .

and J . W . This Is . we bellove , an unprecedented event in Freemasonry : at any rate one most unlikely to have occurred in the experience of most of us . Wo wero sorry to note in the olegant book of tho vocal music after the Installation banquet ., an obituary notice of the lato W . M . Installed on the 11 th January , 1888 , and deceased November 10 th last , Bro . Edward Georgo Coleman .

RAVEKSBoenxE . —No . I COL—On tho 16 th inst ., at eight p . m .. at tho George Inn , Catford , S . K . —Pro . J . T . Axl ' ord , "W . M . —Bros . C . Thomas , S . W . ; J . Shelton , J . W . ; G . Pickering , S . D . ; H . Visgor . J . D . : D . O . Scott , I . G . ; H . Shaw , P . M .. Preceptor ; (' . Atkins , sec . ; W . Smith , treas . ; James Stevens , P . M .: W . G . Lemon , P . M . ; J . Clark , J . W . Peters , Hardy Smith , G . Williams , J . Noyos . W . Robin . A . Xorrls , Cabb , Lancaster , Reminton , & e . In tho course of tho evening the W . M . opened In the three degrees , very ellleiently worked the ceremonies of Initiation and passing .

and closed each lodgo in duo order . Bro . W . Robin , of No 219 , w ; u oloetod a member . Bro . Lemon , as treasurer of the Mother Lodge , expressed his personal appreciation of the work ho had seen performed , and of the reputation borne Ly this " school of masonry , " and staled that he should convey to tho Mother Lodge a report of his visit , with a view to secure attendances by the officers and members of that lodge at future meetings . Tho lifteon sections are to bo worked on iho 13 th February at 7 p . m ., Bro . Walter Martin presiding-.

ROYAI , ARTHUR—No . 1300—On Thursday , the 17 lh inst ., at the Prince of Wales ' Hotol , Wimbledon . —Present : Bros . Cause , W . M . ; Porter , S . W . ; O'Conneli , J . W . ; W . H . Wiugtleld , hon . sec , P . M ., acting S . D . ; Bond , J . D .: Holmes , I . G .: G . King , P . M ., P . Z ., Preceptor ; Joliile , Burgos , Brazier , Hog , P . M ., Wade . Lodgo opened In two degrees , and tho ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Burgos candidate . Bro . Porter was elected W . M . for this ( Thursday ) evening .

STA . II CHAPTER OP TXSTIU ; CTIOX—No . 1275—on Friday , 18 th Inst .., at the Stirling Castle , Cambenvi . 'll . Present—Comps . F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; G . L . Moore , II ., 169 , M . E . Z . ; L . Grummant , P . / ., H . ; Captain Vincent , 1329 , M . E . Z . 1777 , J . ; C . U . Stone , S . N . 1275 , S . E . ; Addington , M . E . Z . elect 127 ., S . N . ; Meierhoff , P . S . ; Powell , P . Z .: Voisey , P . Z ., S . E . 1329 , treasurer ; J . D . Smith , and Oldfleld . Com )) . Captain Vincent was installed as 3 rd principal . Tho ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Powell personating candidate . Court ) . Grummant , P . Z ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting .

THE WEST SMITIIFIELD— No . 1 G 23—Gave a capital Smoking Conceit at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgato Street , E . C , after tho close of their meeting on Monday last . Bro . Thos . G . Hodges , P . M . presided , and a largo company of brethren and their friends were well entertained with vocal and instrumental melody for some three hours . Amongst tho number * which were loudly applauded were clever recitations of Bros . W . Francos , violin solos by Professor A . Arnstein

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and excellent songs by Bros . R . J . Hams , "alter \\ oodroof , Herbert Clinch , Walter Syckelmoore , and Mr . Atkin , whilst Bro . Sam Wright afforded much amusement by his comic singing . Bro . HID , the Secretary of the Lodgo of Instruction , and Bro . Reid gave valuable assistance to ilie . Chairman in tho conduct of tho proceedings , and an enthusiastic vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Hodges at their conclusion .

CHESHIRE—CHESTER . —Lo DOE OK INDEPEXDEXCE—NO . 721 . —Celebrated tho festival of St . John and the in-iiallation of the . W . M . elect ( Bro . J . Humphreys ) at the Masonic Rooms , Eastgatc Street . The installation ceremony was most efficiently performed by Bro . I . Matthews Jones , P . M . Tho W . M . elect then lnvestotfhls officers as follows : —Bros . W . II . Finchett , S . W . ; Edward Ru . h , J . W . ; Anthony Stevenson , I'M , treasurer ; Thomas Knowles , P . M ., see . ; Wni . Peers , S . D . ; G . A . Adams . J . D . ; John Bennett , I . G . ; Thomas Browne , S . ;

Herbert Ellis , P . M ., organist ; R . C . Edwards . P . M ., D . C . ; w . M . Richmond , almoner ; and J . V . Hall , tyler . Iu the course of tho lodgo business the newly installed W . M . presented the retiring W . M .., Bro . Felix i hoinas , with a gold Past Master's jewel , on behalf of tho brethren , in recognition of his service's during-his year of olfico . The brethren afterwards adjourned to tho Freemasons ' Hall , Queen Street , whore the banquet was served , the newly-installed W . M . presiding . The usual loyal and masonic toasts wore afterwards duly pledged , and a mo 6 t enjoyable meeting brought to a close .

PROVINCIAL .

THE CESTRIAX LODUE— No . 425 . —CHESTER ,. —The installation of the W . M . of tho above lodge took place at the . Masonic Hall , Queen Street , on the 17 th Inst . Bro . J . Sheriff Roberts , J . W ., was installed Master , the whole of the impressive ceremony being rendered verv effectively by Bro . J . E . Williams , P . P . G . S . D . The W . M . invested his olliccrs as follows : — -Bros . K . Minshull , S . W . ; F . H . Tail , J . W . ; J . Salmon , sec ; J . Mills , treas .: E . Brassey , S . D . ; T . W . Grilliths , J . I ) . ; J . Ralphs , I . G . ¦ Rev . Philip W . Sparling , chaplain ; and Stephen Smith , tyler . The banquet was subsequently held at the Masonic Hall , under the presidency of tho

W . M . The visitors present at the ceremony aud banquet included Bros . R . Xewhouse , P . G . S . ; Webster Williams , lfiOj " ; It . Carls , 721 ; Chas . Hunter , P . P . G . M ., Aberdeenshire East ; John Humphreys , W . M ., 721 ; John Dennis , P . M ., 721 , and P . P . G . Std . B . ; E . Rush . J . W ., 721 ; J . F . Edisbury , P . P . G . J . W ., 1330 ; A . E . Caldecutt , : M 1 ; L . Bills , P . P . G . S I ) , and P . M ., 1289 ; Georgo it . Mason , 102 ; W . M . Richmond , 721 ; C . K . Benson , P . P . G . S . D ., of North Wales , and P . M ., 1330 ; Alfred Pearson , W . M ., 1287 ; J . Ashton . 1908 ; W . Peers , S . D ., 721 ; J . J . Cunnah , P . P . G . S . W . and P . M ., 721 ; and Win . Hughes , P . M ., 721 . The members Included

Bros . T . M . Wilcock , P .. M . ; S . W . Ramsden , P . M . ; C . Dutton , P . I ' . G . S . W . ; Alfred Paris ; F . Llpslmiu ; A . Sharpo ; F . A . Walker-Jones , P . P . G . Std . Bearer ; Harry Beswlck ; Thomas M . Lockwood , P . P . G . S . of Works , and P . M . ; Thos . Wood , P . M . ; T . E . M . Kinsev ; Stanhope- Bull , P . P . S . of \ Y ., P . M . ; C . A . Ewing ; M . Johnson ; Boresford Adams ; Hugh Roberts ; J . Ro wo Dutton ; Edw . Minshull ; W . Swann ; W . J . Ralph ; S . Spencor ; Jno . Williams , P . P . G . R . ; Jno . Dodds C . W . Duncan , B . M . ; H . s . Whallcy ; W . Turncock ; J . Kerfoot Evans ; Edwin Parry ; W . O . Watson ; W . Shono , P . M . ; W . Hewitt ; and R . C . Drury . A letter of apology was read from Bro . Cuztier , tho retiring W . M ., who was absent through illness .

DEVON— Pi . VMOt . -Ttt . —FORTITUDE LODGE—NO . 10 J . —On tho l-ith lt : si ., at tho Freemasons' Hall , Princess Square . There was a large attendance , and tho brethren adjourned , after the ordinary business , to tho largo hall for tho installation of the W . M . elect , W . Bro . A . W . Spinney . W . Bros . J . W . Parson , II . J . Kitt , S . Jew , G . Horswill , and C . II . Cooper were the installing otilcers . W . Bro . W . S . Hoarder , P . G . O ., presided at the organ . The installed masters included W . Bros . H . B . Twose , P . P . U . T . ; J . T . Browning , P . P . G . T . ; M , Euidon , P . P . G . J . D . ; aud T .

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Gray , all of 105 ; F . B . Wesllake , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . King , 70 ; P . B . Clemens . P . P . G . O ., 15 G ; W . Browning , P . P . G . D . C , 223 ; F . Orchard , J . Whitford , Id . It Littleton , 250 ; W . R . Rawlins , 1071 , E . Aitkeu-Davies . P . P . G . S . Wks ., 1099 ; H . K Sitters . W . Powell , 1205 ; F . ILLord , P . O . T . 1247 ; W . II . W . Macey , J . Griffin , 184 ? The'officers invested were W . Bros . S . Edgcumbe , S . W . : W . J . Sweet , J . W . ; W Bros . S . Jew , chap .: J . T . Browning , treas .: C . If . Cooper , sec . ; Bros . IT . A McBrvdo , S . D . ; T . W . Sopor , J . D . ; S . H . R . Gibbons , D . C : R . R . Rodd , A . D . C . F . R . 11 . Ivev , O . ; A . T . L . dinnl , A . O . ; C . Luke , I . G . ; W . Watcinun , T . G . Taylor stewards ; W . H . Phillips , tvler .

LANCASnrRE—Onji « Kir . K .-LonoE op HAHMOXY—NO . ' 580 .--On tho l « th Inst , tho Festival of St . John was celebrated by tho tnsiaHar ' ou of the W . M . for the year . The Installation of Bro . T . W . M . lLlrshurg as W . M . was performed by Bro . Uoodaoro , Prov . Grand Secre ' aiy . and Past G . S . I ) , of Engl md . The otilcers appointed were as follows : —J . Bolton , S . W . ; A . J . Brooks , J . W . ; R . Walker , treas . ; V . F . Young , S . D .: P .. Riding . J . D . ; Harry Archer , sec . ; It . Winrow , I . G . ; A . Bradshaw and J . Pllkington , sunvds . ; and William Marti-idalo , tyler . Bro . Waferhouso , ilio I . P . M ., was presented with a L ' . M . ' s jewel . Aftirwanls a banquet , was held .

STAFFORDSHIRE—F . ART . op SllREwr-iifitv Lniir , K—No . 1520—CAXXOCK . The annual festival of St . John tho Evangelist was held at Hie Local Board Booms , Cannock , on Wednesday tho 10 th inst ., when Bro .. ) . . 1 . Simpson , S . W . was installed as W . M . for the . ensuing year byP . ro . Thos . Evans , I . r . M . There was a largo attendance , and amongst the visitors were tlf a : 'iinu P . G . M . of tho Province ( Colonel Foster Gongli ) , J . Hvder , P . G . S . I ) . ; the Bov . I ! . M . Grlor . 19-11 , the Rev . J . Seddoi ) , P . M . 520 , P . P . G . C .: J . Whitworib . P . M . 317 , J . Collins , W . M . 317 , G . VaughauW . M . 419 , F . T . Beck , J . D . 419 , W . I- ' . TolladavS . W . 1180 , T . II .

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as follows : — " Presented to Bro . Evans by the otilcers of Earl of Shrewsbury Lodge as a token of their csieemi for his courtesy and ability as W . M . during the year 1888 . " At the banquet , which was of a choice description , the usual Masonic toasts wore honoured and the proceedings wore much animated with soups splendidly rendered by Brothers T . It . Simpson , W . H . Kyle , Thos . Wilson , T . 11 . Hcape , and other brethren .

SUFFOLK . —STOUU VALLEY LODGE—NO . 122 l .--St'Dni ; n , Y . — -The members of this lodge presented , on the Ifjih inst ., to Mrs . Mason , wile of Bn > . i ; i \ W . Inglis Mason , a very beautiful gold bracelet set with 18 brilliants , in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Mason during his year of Master ship , and of his grea' liberality and kindness . The presentation was made at Bro . Mason ' s residence by the Itev . " 0 . J . Marlyn , D . P . G . M . of Suffolk , and was accompanied by the following address , beautifully illuminated : — "To Mrs . William Inglis Mason , —We , tho brethren of the 'ritour Valley' Lodge of Freemason * ,

No . 1224 , wishing to express our appreciation of tho many services rendered bv our Bro . William Inglis Ma-on , during b's year of ollice , and In recoguit . oii of th ..-kind Interest evinced by him at all times iu the welfare of the lodge , ask you to accept the bracelet accompanying this as a small token of such regard . Trusting that the Great Architect of the Universe mo . v spare yon for many years to share with him tho blessings of this li ! e > . Signed on behalf of the lodge , Charles . 1 . Mavtyn , Senior P . M ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk . " The following members of the lodge were present : —Bros . . 1 . F . Hills , F . Wheeler , H . C . Pratt , C . W . Grimwood , W . G . Wah ' ord , S . Carlton , the liev . David Hughes . G . Grant , and others , as well as Mrs .

Pratt , Miss II . . Mason , and all too members ol me doctors lannly . i his handsome recognition of really valuable masonic services , as well to tho individual lodge of which he is a member , as to the province to which the lodge is attached , is a very lifting and appropriate sequence to tho presentation to Bro . Dr . . Mason himself of the Past Master ' s jewel , ol which we gave an engraving In our pages in connection with our report of the late installation meeting of the Stour Valley Lodge . We wisli our worthy brother and his wife niaiiv years of happiness , am ! enjoyment of these substantial tokens of the regard and respect In which they are held in Sudburv .

SUSSEX— LEWES . —SOCTII SAXOX LODCE -NO . 311 . The animal meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on tho Kith inst ., when Bro . Smith Stone wainstalled W . M . for the year ensuing . There was an unusually large attendance of visitors , and the Newhavcn contingent W .-H a strong one . The W . M . appointed his ollioers in due form , and later on the annual banquet took place at . the Bear Hotel .

WILTSHTRE .--CoxCoi ; i ) LODGE-No . 0 ; j .--Titou nntiicE . - Tho annual festival was celebrated on tho Mill inst . at the Masonic Hall , Silver Siioct . The W . M ., Bro . G . LI . Palmer , presided , an , i amo . i' : sl the brethren were Bros . James Poeock , S . W ., the W . M . elect ; W . J . Mann , treas . ; T . S . Hill , sec . ; F . Selle , as . M .-a . sec ; W . R . Brown , S . D . ; H . Chapman . . T . I . ) . ; A . Cox . org . ; II . White . I . G . ; II . Mundy , steward ; J . W . Jones , P . M .: F . B . Norn ' s , P . M . ; A . Parrv , P . M . ; J . II . Folev , P . M . ; W . Walker ; James Iliuulev : O . Leak : Geo . Snailum ; F . Garlick ; . 1 . Lansdown ; A . J . G . Stancomb ; V . Barton , P . M .. P . G . S . B . ; II . Reeves , J . W ., S « 7 H Millinelon . P (; ( I . . 1 . Cleiiimaii . ITcm-v Mead U _ M . f ! i > w 1 ii" \ C 1 . ' . Unci

W . Collins , and W . A . Gnuldsmiih . Visitois : Bros . 1 » . W . Merrimau , W .. M . 1533 T . S . Fntcher , P . M . 0 ^ 0 ; A . Walllngton , J . W . 1271 : Tims . Reeves , P . M " . 147 K P . P . G . J . D . ; G . J . Farringion , P . M . 1271 , P . G . S . Wks . ; J . J . Tiask , S . D . 2227 ; Jas . Sparks , P . M . 1271 . P . P . O . Reg . ; A . J . Heaven , P . M . 1271 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . II . Reed , P . M . 2227 . P . G . S . T ) . ; S . Anderson , 2227 ; J . M'isn'atli , 1271 ; T . Thompson , 1271 : G . Walker , 2227 ; V . S . Hancock , P . M . 063 . P . P . G . S . D . ; W . II . Burt , P . M . 003 ,

P . P . G . S . H . ; Thomas Hopkins I . P . JI . UU 3 ; 11 . . J . Johnson , S .. W . 003 ; w . \ oumj , 003 ; II . Howse , P . , ! . 0 J 3 , P . P . G ., org . ; A . F . Broreton , S . W . 1271 ; J . Maslin , US 3 , Ac . Tho cer , moiiy of Installing Bro . J . iocoek In the chair was ably carried out by Bro . G . LI . Palmer . Bro . Foley r . otod a < director ol ceremonies , and Bro . Mil llngton presided at the ortran . The new W . M . appointed and Invested his oflieers as lollows :-Bro . W . li . Brown as S . W . ; F . Selfo , J . W . ; li . White , S . D . ; H . Mundy , J . D . ; T . 8 . Hill , sec . ; J . Laus . iown , org . ; Albert Cox . I . G .: and W . A . Gonldsmitli ,

steward . ' 1 he olliccrs were very ably addressed by Bro . Palmer . In response to an appeal from W . If . Hurt , on behalf of the Royal . Masonic Benevolent Institution , of which charily he is steward , a sum of ten guineas was voted from the lodgo funds . A handsome Past . Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Palmer . The banquet was served at the Woolpack Hotel by Bro . Barton , anil Bros . Reed , Howse , Sparks , Hill , Selfe , and others contributed vocally to the pleasures of the evening . During the proceedings a jewel was presented to Bro . T . S . Hill , sec .

BUADFOltD-OX-AVOX . — Fill EXDSII ll > AND U . VITY LOUeE-No . 1271 . —The regular monthly meeting was held on the Mill lust ., when Bro , A . 11 . Cooper was passed to the degree of F . C . by tin ; W . M . ( Bro . C . W . Bryant ) , and the lecture on the first tracing board was ably given by Bro . A . F . Breioton , S . W . At the same meeting the stun of ten guineas was voted to the Benevolent Ini-titutlon ( Women ' s Fund ; , to be added to the Provincial Steward ' s List .

SWINDON .--ROVAI . SrccESH LODOE oi' E . Mi . TiATfoX — No . 355 . — The animal Installation meeting was held on Friday , the LSI li inst ., when Bro . A . Barns , SAW , was regularly installed into the chair of the lodge for the ensuing year . After the ceremony and the Investiture of olliccrs , the brethren sat down to a banquet at tho Goddard Arms Hotel .

DEVIZEB . —IJODC . E OE FIDELITY—No . oo : ) . —Tho annual festival of this lodge took place on tho I 8 th Inst ., when Bro . W . L . Tucker , W . M ., installed his successor , Bro . II . J . Johnson , S . W ., into the chair of K . S ., tho W . M ., having invested hi * olliccrs as follows : — Bros . F . Sloper , S . W . ; Rev . W . Humphreys , J . W . and chaplain ; W . Notf , treas . ; T . C . Hopkins , sec . ; B . W . Crees , S . D . ; J . Martin , J . D . ; W . ) 1 . Bush , P . M ., org . ; II . Howse , P . M ., D . C ; V . Bettingham , I . G . ; Reynold . , steward . The lodge was closed , and tho brethren proceeded to tho banquet , which was served at the Boar Hotel . Among tho visitors wore Bros . E . J . B . Mercer , P . M . 41 , P . G . S . Wks . ( Somerset ); G . J . Farrlnijtoii , P . M . 1271 , P . P . G . S . Wks . ( Wilts ); A . Walliugfon , J . W ., 1271 ; Bhikes , Ac

YOP . K ' SIITRE— 'WEST RIDIXU , IMCLEV—Or . re . i . VA LODGE— NO . 1522 . —On the i 5 th hi . i ., Bro . A . B . Balfour was Installed W . M . in the presence of a numerous gatheriin ... Tho ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . W . G . Lupion ; P . P . G . D . Tho following olliccrs wero invested : —Bros . W . U . Bates , S . W . ; A . K , Brotherton , J . W' . ; liev . W . James , chaplain : J . Gaunt , charity representatiu ' . T . J . Critehley , treas . ; A . E . Kershaw , P . M ., sec ; Thomas Bennett , S . D . ; II . livers , J . D . ; James CriU'hley . org . ; J . Crow , I . G . ; A . sylces , org . ; and W . Wedgwood , P . M .. almoner .