Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

B ARNATO LODGE—No . 22 ( 15 . —On Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury Station—Bro . Joseph Da Silva , P . M .. 205 AV M . The attendance of members included Bros . M . de Leeuw SAY .: L . Kool . J . AV .: J . Joel . Treas .: M . J . Jessop . P . M . 12 ( 51 Sec : C . F . Hogard . P . G . Std . Br ., acting I . P . M . : T . Honey . S . D . E Acworth . . 1 . 1 ) . : J . Manger . D . C . ; M . Bash . I . G . : H . Lane . Org .

S . B . Joel and I . B . Joel . Stwds : It . Berridge , J . G . I ) . : H . I . Barnato . J . A . Rosentlial . A . Goldstone , I . H . Gluckstein . A . Levy . C . Vandyk , S Fox , E . Jacks , and others . Visitors : Bros . C . M . Coxon . D . C . 1471 : AV . AVright . Org . 1897 : Jas . Terry . P . G . S . B . : C . II . Driver . P . G . S . of AV . : M . J . Green . 1987 ; M . E . Goldstein . 917 : John Da Silver . 205 : A . Brodrick . 1747 ; I . P . Cohen . P . M . 205 ; A . Combes .

S . AV . 820 : Hyain Abrahams . H . J . Phillips . P . M . 205 ; R . Brodrick , 7 ( i ( i ; and AV . AV . Lee . 1897 . Bros . H . I . Barnato and I . A . Rosenthal were then raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M .. and Messrs . John Jonas . Saml . Fox , and Elias Jacobs initiated into the Order . Propositions , including one initiate and five joining members , were received . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , at which the

usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bros . I . P . Cohen . P . if . 205 ; Hyain Abrahams , Coxon . and Brodrick responded to the toast of " The Visitors " : and Bro . James Terry . P . G . S . B .. to that of " The Masonic Charities . " Bro . AV . AVright ably presided at the pianoforte : and Bros . Lane , Phillips , Honey , Joel and Combes greatly added to the harmony and enjoyment of a very successful meeting .

THE CATOR LODGE—_\ o . 22 ( 5 ( 5 . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at the Railway Hotel . Beckenham , on AVednesday , 19 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . James Hill , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Surrey AALM ., when a large amount of work was done , including the ceremonies of the Three Degrees .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE—No . 1839 . —On the 8 th mst .. at Freemasons' Hall , the installation meeting of this lodge was held . Bro . Henry Cattermole , AA . M . In the absence of the candidate for passing , the AV . M . installed Bro . Walter B . Marcus . S . AV .. who was unanimously elected at a previous regular meeting of the lodge , the ceremom' being most ably performed . Bro . Marcus having invested

Bro . Cattermole as I . P . M . ; Bros . A . H . Jakins . S . AV . : C . II . Cox , J . AV . ; T . C . Corpe . P . M .. Treasurer ; J . AA . Dewsnap . P . M .. Secretary : J . T . Williams , S . D . ; J . Bladon . J . D . ; J . Culver . I . G . ; H . S . Trego , D . C . and Organist : M . Keith Frith and AV . H . Foot . Stewards : and Bowler , Tyler , Bro . Cattermole was presented with a handsome P . M . 's jewel , which he acknowledged in a short siieech . The new

AV . M . initiated Mr . Alfred Lambert and Mr . James Frederick Perrins , and the brethren subsequently repaired to Freemasons ' Tavern , where an elegant repast awaited them . Amongst the visitors were Bros . C . J . Marcus , 1583 ; J . Tilley , 1691 ; AA . Noad . 237 ; J . A . Sayer . U . S . A . ; F . R . Dalton . 1351 : AV . AValker . P . M . 65 : J . Bunker . P . M . Southern Star : H . Massey . P . M . ( 519 . 1928

S . Scherer . S . D . 1540 : AV . H . Matthews . P . M . 1423 ; R . A . Kemp 170 ( 5 ; D . Crombie . P . M . 28 ; II . G . Martins . J . D . 1622 ; H . AV Taylor . 901 ; B . Mann , Mount Edgcumbc ; AV . AV . Morgan . P . M . 21 . 1 Walter Martin , P . M . 819 ; It . Hilton . 2000 ; AV . H . Hook , P . M . 186 E . Samuel . S . AV . 2096 ; F . II . Horscroft . 211 ; Turle Lee . 1922 . & c .

UNANIMITY LODGE—No . 287—STOCKPORT—On AVednesday . the 5 th inst .. at the AVhite Lion Hotel , Bro . G . NcClelland . AVM . ; Bros . C . Dawson . S . AV . ; AV . B . Burdes , J . AV . ; Jas . Cookson . P . M .. P . G ., Stwd ., acting S . D . ; H . Smith , J . D . ; J . Leigh , P . M . ; Charles Booth . P . M . ; D . AVoolley , P . M . ; J . A . Birch , P . M . : R . Blackhurst , P . M . ; J . Scott , Tyler ; AV . Matthews . J . Martin . J . T . Hudson , and

J . AV . J . Graham . Visitors : Bros . J . A . Evans . P . M ., 1565 . P . P . G . S . B .: AVm . Gleave , AV . M .. 109 ; AV . C . Fleming . P . M .. 322 . Secy . 1957 , P . G ., Tyler ; J . Bell , P . M ., 104 ; H . Stones , AV . M .. 2155 ; J . Youdall Shaw , 837 ; Charles Kay . 152 ; Harry Mundy , 1140 ; and R . It . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . S .. East Lancashire . Bros . Hudson and Martin were raised to the Degree of Master Mason respectiveh' by Bro . It .

Blakehurst , P . M ., and the AV . M ., Bro . G . McClelland . The brethren subsequently supped together , and at the social board " The Health of the Newly-raised Brethren " was proposed and responded to , also " The Visiting Brethren . " proposed by Bro . J . A . Birch . P . M ., and responded to by Bros . AVm . C . Fleming , P . M ., 322 , Sec . 1957 , Prov . Grand Tyler . Prov . Assistant Grand Secretary designate ; It . R .

Lisenden , P . M ., 317 , P . G . S ., East Lancashire ; and others . Other toasts were proposed , including " The Past Masters , " coupled with the name of Bro . Charles Booth , P . M ., Prov . Senior Grand Deacon designate , who replied in appropriate terms , expressing his gratification of being honoured with such an appointment , and considering it an equally high compliment to the old Unanimity Lodge .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .

JUSTICE LODGE—No . 147 . —On Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at the Brown Bear . High Street , Deptford . —Bro . Dandridge , AV . M . —Bros . Penrose , S . AV . ; Faulkner , J . AV . ; Hutchings , P . M . ; Preceptor ; Speight , P . M ., Sec ; AVhibley , S . D . ; Leng , J . D . ; Jackson , I . G . ; West , P . M . ; J . Bedford AVilliams , AVright , AVilson , and Emblin . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . AVilson candidate . Bro . Penrose was elected AV . M . for the ensuing week .

PRINCE FREDERICK AVILLIAM LODGE—No . 753 . —On Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton Road . Maida A ale . AV .. — Bro . R . Dillon , AV . M . ; Bros . AV . J . Stratton . S . AV .: E . M . Bessell , J . AV . ; F . G . Baker , P . M . ; Treas . and Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas . Sec . ; R . T . Redfearn , S . D . ; V . Shaw , J . D . ; J . AV . Manktelow , I . G . ;

S . B . Nightingale , AV . T . Dillon , J . De Zola Pinto , and J . Tapping . Visitors—Bros . J . It . Hill and E . AVehrle . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Pinto candidate . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Dillon candidate .. Bros . Hill and A \ ehrle were elected joining members . Bro . Stratton was elected AV . M . for the ensuing week .

Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

HYDE PARK—NO . 1125 . —On Monday . 17 th inst .. at the Pi r Chester Hotel . Leinster Place . Cavendish Square . Paddington . AV —Bro . E . M . Ferris , AV . M . 1513 . AV . M . —Bros . J . C . Conway . S . W .: J Potter . J . AV . ; II . Dehane . P . M . 1543 . Sec ; AV . C . Edwards , S . D . O . AV . Battlev . J . D . : AV . Middleweek . I . G . ; and AV . II . Chalfont

P . M . 1125 ; also Bros . II . AVindeatt , It . E . Dursons . AV . J . Hakim . AV . Death . Visitor—H . G . Holland , 1624 . The 1 st Section of the Second Lecture was worked by Bro . Cursons . assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Hakim candidate . Bro . Holland was elected a member , and Bro . Conway AV . M . for next meeting .

ISLINGTON LODGE—No . 1471 . —On Tuesday , the 18 th mst .. at the Cock Tavern . Highbury—Bro . Yates . W . M . —Bros . Kilsby . acting I . P . M . ; J . G . Cobb . S . W . : Harding . J . AV . : C . M . Coxon . S . D . : Stevenson . I . G . : Ritchie , and Scarlett . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ritchie candidate . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Stevenson candidate . Bro . Cobb was elected A \ . M . for the next meeting .

KENSINGTON LODGE—No . 1767 . —On Tuesday , the 18 th mst ., at the Scarsdalc Arms . Edwardes Square , Kensington . AV . —Bro . AV . C . AVilliams . P . M .. P . G . Std . Br . Middx .. AV . M . —Bros . S . Cochrane . P . M ., S . W . ; A . J . Turner . J . AV . : Geo . Read , P . M .. Preceptor : F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro . tern . ) : H . Cotton . S . D . : AV . Favors . J . I ) . ' :

P . J . Davies . I . G . ; J . Sims . P . M . : Cory , Betts . and C . AVoods . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Betts candidate . Bro . J . Sims gave an explanation of the tracing board . The 1 st and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . S . Cochrane was elected AV . M . for the next meeting .

CREATON LODGE—No . 1791 . —On Thursday , the 13 th mst .. at the AVheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk Road , Shepherd's Bush . AV . —Bro F . Craggs . AV . M . —Bros . J . Sims . P . M ., S . AV . : S . Cochrane . P . M ., J . AV . : John Davies . Preceptor ; E . Austin . P . M .. Treas . ; AV . H . Chalfont . P . M .. Sec . : Jennings , S . D . ; Gilbert . J . D . : Arnott , I . G . : Cavers , Std ..

It . II . Rogers , P . M . ; L . Cox , Head , AVest , Sansom , and Cotton . The 1 st and Ith Sections of the Second Lecture were worked by the Preceptor and Bro . J . Sims . P . M . The 3 rd Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by Bro . A . Cavers . Bro . J . Sims , P . M ., was elected AV . M . for the next meeting .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE—No . 1891 . —On Monday , the 17 th mst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , AVest Kensington , Bro . J . AV . Morley . AV . M . —Bros . P . Skar , S . AV . ; J . Davies . J . AV . ; J . Ceilings , P . M .: Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ; C . AVoods , S . D . ; AV . Payers , J . D . ; A .

Saunders . I . G . ; S . Cochrane . P . M . ; James Sims . P . M . ; and AV . Hunt . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cochrane candidate . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Hunt candidate . Bro . A . Saunders was elected a joining member . Bro . P . Skar was elected for Monday , the 1 st prox ., when the Fifteen

Sections will be worked . The Lodge will be opened at 7 p . m . on

that occasion . CHISAVICK LODGE—No . 2012 . —On Saturday , the 15 th inst .. at the AYindsor Castle Hotel , King Street . Hammersmiiih—Bro . J . Brown . AV . M . —Bros . C . Hopkins , S . AV . ; A . AVilliams . J . AV .: J . Davis , acting Preceptor : E . Aslcte , S . D . ; and F . Craggs , I . G . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Aslete candidate . Bro . C . Hopkins warelected AA . M . for the next meeting .

THE ABBEY ( AA ' ESTAIINSTER ) LODGE—No . 2030 . —On Friday , the 14 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms . Buckingham Palace Road , S . W . — Bro . Molony , AV . M . —Bros . Piper . S . AV .: Harvey , J . AV . ; Coleman . P . M ., acting Preceptor ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . ; Roberts . S . D . :

Badderley , J . D . ; Ray , I . G . ; Mann , Shaw . Hayler , Lewis . Hill , and Grogan . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Shaw candidate . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Mann candidate . Bro . Hill , 14-4 ( 1 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Piper was elected AV . M . for the ensuing week .

LOUGHBOROUH LODGE . —On Monday , the 17 th mst .. at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham Road Station ( L . C . A : D . R . ) — Bro . Esling , AV . M . —Bros . Poole , S . AV . ; Hudson , J . AV . ; AVestley , Preceptor ; Andrews . Sec ; Russell . S . D . ; Jones , J . D . ; Taylor . I . G . : Coe , Folkard , Cowland , AVinnv . Stokes , and Ileathcote . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . AVestley . assisted bv the

brethren . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed by the AV . M .. Bro . Esling . with Bro . AVinny as candidate . The AV . M . gave the traditional history . Bro . Poole , S . AV .. was elected A \ . M . for the ensuing week . THE STAR CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION—No . 1275 . —On Friday . 21 st inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Church Street . Camberwell , S . E .. at 8 . Present : Comps . F . Hilton . P . Z . 1275 , M . E . Z . and Preceptor :

T . Grummant , P . Z . 1275 , H .: Briant . J . : J . T . Latham . S . E . : C . AVilson , S . N . ; J . Hill , P . S . 1329 . P . S .: II . Martin . A . S . ; AVingham , 25 , and C . AVoods . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed . Comp . Latham personating candidate . Comp . T . Grummant , P . Z . 1275 , Avas elected M . E . Z . for Friday , 28 th inst . Comp . Grummant apologised for the unavoidable absence of the indefatigable S . l _ .. Comp . C . II . Stone , S . N . 1275 .

NEAV FINSBURY PARK LODGE—No . 1695 . —On Tuesday , 25 th inst ., at the Hornsey AVood Tavern , N . —Bros . II . J . Thrower , AV . M .: Botns , S . AV . ; Trinder , J . AV . ; Gush , Preceptor ; Reed , S . D . McNamara , J . D . ; Farrow , I . G . : Berry , Secretary ; Hildreth . Jenkins , E . Lardner , Pugh , Hansen , Hill Frampton , and Oldis .

The 1 st and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture were Avorked by Bro . E . Lardner , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed by the AV . M .. Bro . Pugh candidate . Bro . Bonts , S . AV ., Avas elected AV . M . for the ensuing meeting . A cordial vote of thanks Avas passed to Bro . Thrower for the able manner he had presided as AV . M . for the first time in this Lodge .

The St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction . No . 110 , resume then weekly . Meetings at New Cross Hall , Lewisham High Road , on Tuesday next , October 2 nd , at 8 p . m .