Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings .

CRAFT : METROPOLITAN . r »

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . THE regular meeting was held on Friday , 9 th inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , under the presidency of Bro . Chas . Robinson W . M ., who was supported by Bros . 0 . J . Coombs I . P . M ., -Justin Allen S . W ., H . J . Gomm J . W ., F . J . Larkinan P . M . Sec , Edyman P . M . Treas ., B . E . Blasby P . M ., W . Gomm P . M ., Johnson S . D ., Worth J . D ., Halstead I . G ., Edyman Steward , John Gilbert Tyler ; Bros . Roper , Everitt , Taylor , Purkiss , T . Dorey , Nash , Cornwell , J . H . Willey , W . H . Day , and others .

The Visitors included Bros . Billett , Pescud , Bird , Hall , Wood , Phillips , Barton , Jones , Morris , Evans , and F . F . Noake . The business of the meeting included the raising of Bro . F . J . Haines and the passing of Bro . H . H . Bridger , and at the conclusion of the proceedings the company sat down to refreshment , under the presidency of

their chief . Tho menu provided for the occasion was an excellent one , and the way in which the repast was served reflected great credit on the well know establishment of which Bro . Purkiss is the proprietor . Notwithstanding the tropical heat tho pleasures of the day were fully appreciated , the splendid surroundings of the Hotel contributing in no small measure to the successful result .

UPTON LODGE , No . 1227 . THE installation meeting of this excellent Lodge took place with much success at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , E . C , on the 8 th instant . In spite of the sultry weather there was a large attendance , but the W . M .-elect was held in such high estimation among his Brethren and fellows that his friends would brave more than the tropical heat of the afternoon .

Bro . Henry Hyde presided for the last time during his year of office , assisted by his Officers and the following Brethren : Bros . E . M . Jeffery P . M ., Charles Schmidt P . M ., C . J . Free P . M ., C . Gieseke P . M ., Edwin Hill P . M ., John Stroud P . M ., Samuel Toye P . M ., G . A . Peters I . P . M . ; also J . Cooper ,

W . Hartwell , E . W . Delevanti , R . Burridge , R . F . Thomson , Alfred B . Noble , William H . Barker , Robfc . Everett , T . W . Holmes , W . T . Hustwayte , G . W . Flatman , J . Isaacs , G . Norris , S . Schaerer , C . W . Cooper , W . Prior , F . White . Visitors : —Geo . F . Miles W . M .-elect 1351 , Frederick Toye W . M . 1278 ,

Reports Of Meetings.

Fred R . Greening S . D . 204 , James Smith P . M . 933 , G . H . Clark W . M . 1766 , A . J . Pallent 711 , J . Anley J . W . 177 , A . H . Wrigglesworth 1257 . The Lodge was opened at the early hour of three o'clock , as the agenda paper embraced the three degrees in addition to the installation . Fortunately for the perspiring Brethren the two candidates for initiation were unable to be present , so that ceremony was postponed .

Bros . Wm . Henry Baker and Edward W . Delevanti were passed to tho second degree , and Bro . Wm . Hartwell , who answered his questions with remarkable accuracy , was raised to the sublime degree , was invested as a Master Mason , and took his seat iu the Lodge . Both the ceremonies were admirably performed by Bro . Hyde . The principal business of the meeting was then proceeded with . Brother Hyde declared all offices vacant , and appointed Bros . Stroud and Peters to assist him as Wardens .

Bro . William Athol Bray W . M .-elect was presented by Bro . Toye , who acted as Director of Ceremonies , and signified his adherence to the ancient charges and regulations . The Brethren then retired , when a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Bray was placed in the chair in accordance with ancient custom by Bro . Toye , who performed this portion of the ceremony .

Upon the return of the Brethren the new Master was saluted and proclaimed , after which ho invested the following Officers for the year : Bros . Augustus A . Butcher S . W ., Henry James Rowberry J . W ., Charles Gieseke P . M . Treas ., Charles John Free P . M . Sec . ( who was greeted with great applause as he walked up to the pedestal to receive his collar and the euioaium

of the W . M ., sufficiently proving his popularity ) , Walter James Carroll S . D ., Robert Fulton Thomson J . D ., Alfred Barnard Noble I . G ., E . M . JefferyP . M . D . C ., George Wm . Flatman A . D . C , Ernest C Holmes Organist , Frederick William Ward , Jas . W . Isaacs and W . T . Hustwayto Stewards , and Thomas Bowler P . M . Tyler .

The addresses to the Master , Wardens and Brethren were delivered by Bro . Hyde with excellent effect , and he was rewarded with the applause of the assembly . A candidate was proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and , that concluding the business of the evening , the visiting Brethren tendered their hearty good wishes to the W . M ., the Lodge was closed , and the meeting adjourned .

The installation banquet was timed for half past seven , and punctually at that hour the W . M . said grace , and the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner , superintended by Bro . Baecker . At its termination the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received , Bro . Bray making special reference to the accident of the Grand Master , and expressing the sympathy of the Brethren with his affliction .

Bro . Hyde in kindly terms proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , and said that as Bro . Bray had entered upon his year of office he might be suro that all the Brethren would assist him , to the best of their ability , in carrying out the duties of the Lodge , so as to make it a happy and successful one .

Bro . Bray , in reply , said he felt very deeply the honour that had been conferred upon him , and returned his sincure thanks for his election . It was only eight years ago that he had sat at the right of tbe W . M . in his capacity of an initiate , so that his rise had been rapid . He thought he had obtained the height of his ambition when he was made a Master Mason , but through the kindness of the Brethren he had filled all the Offices , and the experience

Ad00802

Co = operatii ) e Cruises and Cours , ORGANIZED BY HENRY S . LUNN , M . D ., B . Ch ., F . R . G . S ., AND CONNOP F . S . PEROWNE . SiX Guinea Geneva TOUP , With Extensions to Chamonix and Zermatt . Lectures by Sir Robert Ball , Mr . Edrtard Whymper , and Dr . Lunn . Ten Guinea Oberland and Engadine Tours . Ten Guinea Norwegian Cruises . £ 21 Cruise to the Northern Capitals , st . Petersburg , Stockholm , Copenhagen , and Christiania . £ 3 5 s Cycling Tours . £ 3 5 s Scotch Tours . Special Hunting Expeditions , SOMAHLAND : Elephant , Rhinoceros , Lion , Stc . BRITISH COLUMBIA : Bear , Wolf , Moose , & c . Fishing Expedition , Lapland , Finland , Norrtay , and Sweden . SPECIAL MASONIC CRUISE TO THE HOLY LAND . A Month ' s Cruise for Twenty-five Guineas , visiting Athens , Constantinople , the Holy Land , and Egypt . Chaplains : Retf . Canon Child , G . C ., and Ret > . Canon BullocK , P . G . C . Full details , trtith plan of the Steamer , from the Secretary , 5 Endsleigh Gardens , London , N . W .