Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

> vere balloted for , and unanimously accepted , but , not heing in attendance , their initiation was postponed to the nest meeting . _ There was , however , a very heavy agenda and lodge business gone through , and when finished , and after " Hearty good wishes" had been tendered from various lodges , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , after which the usual loyal and jjasonic toasts were given .

UXBRIDGE . Royal Union Lodge ( No . 382 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 19 th inst ., at the Chequers Hotel , when there were present Bros . C . Mead , W . M . J H . J . Bragg , S . W . ; W . H . Reed , J . W . ; R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., Hon . Chap . ; A . G . Fleming , Treas . ; H . W . Nicholson , Hon . Sec ; A . Foyer , S . D . ;

H . Mercer , J . D . ; J . Taplin , D . C . ; W . T . Harvey , I . G . ; \ , A . Hardy , Stwd . ; G . Dullin , 'T yler ; G . Fchrenbach , G . Rowles , J . J . Wilson , and others . Lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Taplin took the chair , when Bro . C . Mead , W . M ., presented Bro . H , j . Bragg as the VV . M . elect , and he was installed into the chair of K . S . The newly-installed W . M . then

appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C Mead , I . P . M . ; VV . H . Reed , S . VV . ; A . Foyer , J . VV . ; R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., Hon . Chap . ; A . G . Flemine , P . M ., Treas . ; H . W . Nicholson , P . M ., P . D . P . G . D C . ' Middx ., Hon . Sec . ; H . Mercer , S . D . ; W . T . Harvey , J . D . j J . Taplin , P . M ., D . C ; C . Brown , I . G . ; A . A . Hardy and J . T . Anderson , Stwds . ; and Dullin , Tyler . It was

proposed , seconded , and unanimously carried that 10 guineas be added to Bro . Mead ' s list for the Boys' School . The lodge votes were alloted equally between a candidate for the Boys' and one for the Girls' School . The names of live persons were received as intended members of the lodge .

Lodge closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast supplied by Bro . Twamley , and the remainder of the evening was spent in an enjoyable manner , the musical arrangements being in the hands of Bro . G . May , of St . Paul ' s Cathedral , assisted by Bros . G . Stubbs , F . XV . Shepperd , E . Squire , and others .

WELLS . Earl of Leicester Lodge ( No . 2237 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held in the New Hall , on Monday evening , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . W . H . Pearce , S . W ., was installed as VV . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by the Installing Master , Bro . A . Goddard , P . P . G . W .,

and a good muster of brethren attended , including Bros . Hamon le Strange , Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; Colonel H . W . Feilden P . P . G . W . ; H . A . Dewing , P . G . S . B . ; A . VV . F . Whitlock , I . P . M . ; and others . The new W . M . appointed the following brethren as officers of the lodge Bros . A . VV . F . Whillock , I . P . M . j VV . Temple , S . W . ; H . E . Loynes , J . W . ; Col . H . VV . Feilden , P . M ., Treas . ;

A . Goddard , P . M ., Sec . ; A . H . Beesley , S . D . ; F . Palmer , J . D . ; James E . Smith , D . C ; Geo . S . Andrews , Org . * ; H . Wild , I . G . ; J . Mallett and J . Ransom , Stwds . ; and R . Edge , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where an excellent dinner was provided under the direction of Mrs . Glazebrook , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Rose Chapter ( No . 1622 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Saturday , the 24 th inst , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . Comps . Henry George Martin , M . E . Z . ; Frank William VVilliams , II .,- and John Howel Pullen , J ., presiding . The attendance of companions was very large . Bro . Ernest Salter , 1320 , was exalted , after which Comp . | ohn Hooper

was elected Treasurer . The installations followed , and Comp . William Williams was installed as M . E . Z . ; Comp . John Howel Pullen , as H . j and Comp . John Thomas Loader , as J . Comps . Henry G . Martin , P . Z ., was invested as LP . / .. ; John Hooper , as Treasurer ; William Dawson , as Scribe E . ; Isaac Dunn , as S . N . ; Samuel J . Derham , as P . S . j Thomas R . Cass , as ist Asst . Soj . ; G .: orge H .

Lewis , as 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Frederick Hilton , P . Z ., as D . C . ; George Thompson , as Stwd . ; Francois Choveaux , as Org . ; Kdward A . Rice and Thomas H . Salmon , as Auditors ; and J . Whiteman received the collar of Janitor A choice banquet was partaken of after the working of the chapter , and the speeches which followed in the proposition of the time honoured toasts were interspersed

with some charming music , under the direction of Comp , I' / ancois E . Choveaux , the executants being liro . Charles Ellison , Bro . Barry Lindon , Comp . Fred . W . Stephens , Comp . R . B . Hopkins with the silver bells , and Comp . S . Oerham on the flute . Comp . Henrv George Martin , ' ¦ P . / .., was presented with a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel . Comp . Henrv Sadler . G . lanitor , responded to the toast

of * ' The Grand Officers . " Comp . H . G . Martin , I . P . Z ., proposed "The Health of jhe M . E . Z ., " who was , he said , as all the companions "lew , a most excellent Mason , a most excellent man , and 1 most excellent gentleman . He supposed it would b J impossible to go through the kingdom and find a more kindhearted man . It did not matter in what position of life he

" 3 s placed , he was always the lirst and the most willing to Jo what he cou'd for the publ ' c weal . They all knew that Wren he retired from the chair he would do so with the Rreatest honour . Comp . Wi . liams , M . E . Z ., in the course of a verv brief r . P ' y , said lhat he loved Masonry , and from the time he J'rsi entered into it it had given him the greatest pleasure

, 0 do what he could for it . Such a grand gathering of the companions as he saw around him that evening filled him *« h delight . I le afterwards gave " The 1 Ijalth of the II . and J . " "oih these companions responded , and premised to assist J ? - M . E . / . in making the chapter a success . Comp . PulUn

referred with satisfaction to "that Grand 011 Pillar 'U Masonry , their dear old Comp . Frederick Hilton , whom . ¦" 'V ill appreciated , and without whom , what should they JJ ? - ' Comp . Loader said he could not allow the opportujj " y _ to pass without thanking the companions for the honour "" 'erred upon him . It would be a lasting memory in him as lung as he lived .

Royal Arch.

Comp . E . Salter replied to the toast of "The Exaltee , " and Comps . VV . A . Scurrah , Oldfield , Nutt , C . II . Cox , and others for " The Visitors , " and the remaining toasts having been honoured , the proceedings closed shortly before midnight .

TWICKENHAM . Era Chapter ( No . 1432 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 16 th inst . Among those present were Comps . W . Fisher , P . Z . P . G . P . Soj ., M . E . Z . ; H . Higgins . P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , as H . ; R . Poore , ] . ; Capt . Wall ' s , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; C II . Thiellay , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C ; Treas . j Robinson , P . S . ; C

H . Kohler , P . Z . P . P . G . S . B . ; and G . L . Wingate , P . Z . P . P . A . G . S . The minutes of tbe previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bras . Arthur Wells , S . VV . 2255 ; George Sampson Daunton . I . W . 1049 : | es ? R Masters , Stwd . 144 <">; and Sidney Wdliam hells , Stwd . 1 743 , and they were duly exalted , with the exception of the last named brother , the

ceremony being ably and impressively performed . Apnlo gies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Dr Riley , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; VV . H . Matthews , P . Z . ; W . 11 Lee , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . ; and VV . Kirkland , S . VV . The chapter was then closed and a dinner followed . Comp . H . Higgins responded on behalf of "The Pro vincial Grand Officers * . "

Comp . Kohler , LP . / ., proposed the toast of "The M . E . Z . " In the course of his speech he said that Comp . Fisher was an old and excellent worker in the Craft , the Arch and Mark Degrees . It was therefore superlluous for him , as a young Mason , to criticise the M . K . Z . ' s working that evening . He would say but one word , that it was perfect . The M . E . Z ., in reply , thanked thj brethren for the

manner in which they had received the toast . It was true what the l . P . Z . had said , that he was an old Royal Arch Mason , but he ventured to disagree with the proposer of the toast that the working was perfect . He ( the M . E . Z . ) had not performed the ceremony at all to his own

satisfaction , he hoped to do better next time . He was proud of being a member of the old Era Chapter , because tliere were so many good and genial companions in it , s mc of whom had done so much to enhance its prosperity . A few other toasts followed and the proceedings terminated .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

TEIGNMOUTH . Benevolent Lodge ( No . 3 i 6 ) .--The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , 19 th instant . 'The retiring W . M ., Bro . E . Andrews , P . P . A . G . S ., presided , and Bro . J . U . Valentine was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , by Hro . Herbert Martin , P . P . G . R ., the ceremony being witnessed by Bros . Charles Stevens , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Haywood , P . P . G . P . ;

and J . Olver , P . P . A . G . D . C , visitors from Newton Abbot . The VV . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . E . Andrews , I . P . M . ; G . II . Johnson , S . VV . ; VV . 11 . Moore , J . W . ; R . C Musgrave , M . O . and Sec ; A . T . Crossley , S . O . and Treas . ; J . J . O . Evans , J . O . ; F . C . Hallett , S . D . ; F . L . Cordes , j . D . ; F . C . Frost , P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., I . G . j and VV . Robbins , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together , and a pleasant evening was spent .

WEYMOUTH . All Souls' Lodge ( No . 126 ) . —The installation meeting of this nourishing lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., when Bio . Zillwood Milledge , P . G . R . cf M ., was installed , the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . J . II . Bowen , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . There wasan unusually large gathering , but the P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . Wm .

Heath , was . absent consequent on its heing Holy Week , and the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Sir R . N . Howard , inconsequence of the death of Bro . Pelly Hooper . Nearly all the oilier Prov . Grand Oflicers were present , as also thc Worshipful Masters of the various lodges in the county . Previous to the installation , the W . M , lira . IS . Browing , P . J . G . D , advanced Bro . the Earl of Portarlington , who had previously

been accepted on the ballot , and who is a vety popular Mason in Dorset . Ihe officers appointed were : Bros . Zillwood Milledge , P . G . R . of M ., VV . M . ; It . Mill * , P . M . 133 , P . P . G . J . O ., S . W . ; F . VV . Hcttey , J . W . j J . H . Bowen , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Chap .: J . B . Cole , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., Treas .-, D . II . Williams , Sec ; ] . It . Crickmay , Al . O . ; A . Rayner , S . O . ; B . Morris l- O . S . S . Milledge , R . of M . ; J . Sedgwick . P . G . I , ot VV ..

S . D ;; N . Bowes , J . D . ; II . A . Hindle , A . R . A . M ., Org . ; the Earl of Portarlington , I . G . ; and A . Graham , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Stwd . * The brethren , to thc number of 32 , adjourned to dinner at the invitation of the VV . M . 'The sum of five guineas was voted to the list of the VV . M ., who will represent his province * at the next Mark Benevolent Festival , and who hopes to take up a good list .

Looges And Chapters Ot Instruction.

Looges and Chapters ot Instruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . i 44 ) .-A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , ihe 23 rd inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . VV . Cleghorn , P . M . 12 S 7 , W . M . ; J . Paul , P . M . 12 S 7 , S . W . j T . Blythe , 16 S 1 , J . VV . ; D . Haslett , P . M . 145 , I . P . M . ; W . H . Tucker , P . M . 144 , Sec ; A . Carls'roin , 733 , S . D . ; Forester , 10 S 1 , J . D . ; R . Ambler , 2432 , l . G . ; C A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . P ., & c . ; . Sedgwick

, P . M . 111 S 1 ; J . R . Harnell , P . M . 16 S 1 ; R . II . Williams , P . M . 176 7 j G . Holland , P . M . I 6 OJ ; J . Alexander , P . M . ; E . Shoesmith , P . M . ~\ u fj ' ' ' * •'Thomas , 144 ; G . Calmer , Moss , 141 ; Botterell , 131 S J ( . ' . Hargrave , r , ; VV . H . Royle , 144 ; E . J . Winsboirow , 144 ; A . F . Holland , 1 ; jo ; R . II . Rulf , J . Cox , 144 ; J . Squires , 2030 ; VV . Fletcher , 706 ; T . Markland , 144 ; W . 'Thwaites , - ti 1 ; ami others .

I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting wi re rend and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . The Sections ol the First Lecture were then worked by thc W . M ., assisted by the following brethren : ist Section , Bro . G . Holland , P . M . ; 2 nd , Bio . Thomas ; 3 rd , Bro . Ambler ; 4 th , Bro . Moss ;

Looges And Chapters Ot Instruction.

5 th , Bro . Carlstrom ; 6 th , Bro . Blythe ; and 7 th , Bro . Cleghorn , P . M ., W . M . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the Sections of that Lecture worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the following brethren : ist Section , Bro . Cottebrune , P . M . ; 2 nd , Bro . Blythe j 3 rd , Bro . Haslett , P . M . ; 4 th , Bro . Paul , P . M . ; and 5 U 1 , Bro . Sedgwick , P . M . The lodge was resumed to the Third

Degree , and the Sections of that Lecture were worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the following brethren : 1 st Section , Bro . Tucker , P . M . ; 2 nd , Bro . Thomas ; and 3 rd , Bro . Paul , P . M . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , VV . M . rose for the first time , and Bros . Shoesmith , P . M . ; Moss , Thwaites , Botterill , Fletcher , and Squires were unanimously elected members of this lodge . The VV . M .

rose for the second and thud times , and it was proposed by Bro . Carlstrom , Preceptor , seconded by Bro . Cottebrune , P . M ., supported by other brethren , and unanimously carried— " That a very hearty vote of thanks be accorded the VV . M . for the very able manner in which he had worked

the Sections , that being the second time the W . M . had worked the l- 'ifteen Sections in the St . Luke ' s Lodge . " 'The VV . M . replied in suitable terms . Bros . Cottebrune , P . M ., and Haslett , P . M ., were unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge . 'I he lodge was then closed , the brethren having spent a very enjoyable evening .

FINSBURY LODGE ( No . S 6 i ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Bell Hotel , Old Bailey , li . C , when there were present Bros . Cherry , W . M . j C . J . Jones , S . VV . ; A . Bayfield , J . W . ; H , Groome , Sec . ; Kraus , S . D . ; Luke , J . D . ; Noble , I G . ; H . Whitney , IT . Salter , W . Baker , KreUwtz , j . Knight , S . Vale , J . Moss , and Wibrow .

The lodge having * been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , lodge opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Luke being a candidate for the Third Degree , having answered the usual questiens , was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Luke was raised to the Degree of Master Mason . Bro . Knight worked the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd

Sections of the Lecture . I he VV . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . Bros . Kraus and Wibrow were unanimously elected joining members of this lodge . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Jones was unanimously elected to occupy the chair for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . 'The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Bros .

Whitney , Preceptor ; Knight , Asst . Preceptor ; Groome , Sec ; and Salter , Treas . A ballot was then taken for the sum of J _ $ 5 s - > to be placed to one of the Masonic Charities , any memoer having been present for not less than 20 times during the past 12 months being eligible to participate in the same , and , there being sufficient funds for that purpose , Bro . Pratt was the successful candidate . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . J . VV . Clarke , VV . M . ; Milton Smith , S . W . ; R . Loomes , I . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; | . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Herts , Treas . ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., Prov . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . G . Zander ; A . Oliver , P . M ., J . D . ; R . Eddie , I . G . ; G . T . Chretien

P . M . ; J . T . Frost , J . Amand , and M . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . F ' rosl answered the questions leading to tho Third Degree , an . was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . F ' rost

being the candidate . The traditional history was given . The lodge was resumed in the I'irst Degree , and Bro . Amand answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge being again resumed in the Second Degree , the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Amand being the candidate , liro . Milton Smith was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Old VVhite Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E ., on Tuesday , the 27 th inst . Present : Bros . E . W . Hattersley , VV . M . ; Barnard , S . W . ; Boardman , J . W .: Roots , Preceptor ; Bird , Sec ; O'Dea , S . D . ; Bullpitt , J . D . ; Wright , I . G . ; Gale , and

Jackson , The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Jackson acting as candidate . Bro . Roots , Preceptor , worked the 2 nd Section of this Lecture .

Bio . Gale having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Gale being the candidate . 'I here being no further business , the lodge was closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

WEST HARTLEPOOL . Mount Grace Preceptory ( No . 11 S ) . —The first meeting of this preceptory since its removal from Stockton was held tn the 5 th instant at the Freemasons ' Hall , Sir Knight !•' .. Hudson , F . P ., presiding . The minutes of the last regular meeting , as wc II as those relating to ( he removal of the prcceptoiy , were lead ard confirmed , and the routine business transacted . Sir Knight John

Sinclair , the E . P . elect , was presented lo Sir Knight Dr . Hill Drury , P . E . P . ard P . P . Ccnst ., lobe by him installed into the rank ar . d office of E . P . for the ensuing year . 'The ceremony was alily petfornnd , ami the new Preceptor duly saluted . 'The officers were then appointed , and afterwards the preccpioiy was closed , and the . sir knights adjourned to the Hoyal Hotel , where . 111 excellent Winner was served an , I a most pleasant evening passed .

Her Majesty ' : ; dinner-parly on Thursday evening included the Duke of Ao-u , the Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Sehwcrin , Prince and Princess Strozzi , and the Hon . H . G . Eelwardes , Secretary of the British Embassy at Rome , and Mrs . Eelwardes . Professor Giuseppe Buonamici , pianist , played a selection of pieces to her Majesty and the Royal circle after dinner .