COM T b. N T S . the Masonic Hall, Hope-street , at half-past two o'clock, honour on themselves, and given credit to the lod ge—Bros. and shortly after the appointed time the lodge was opened Dr. Kellett Smith , P.M , P.P.G. Registrar ; Rev. P. Pen- o: M/.EOMC Msi.TlNGS — in due form by Bro. Frederick Barnett , th- reti'iti g W.M., nington , P.M. ; John Hayes, P.M., P.G.S.; J. C. Robin- p > BT5 ' I raft Masonry =95 supported officiall y by Btos. John C. Robinson, I.P.M.; son , P.M. ; and Bro. Barnett, I.P.M. Kro. Dr. Kellett 203 Roval Arch [ohn Hayes, P. M., M.C, P.G.S,; the Rev. Phili p Penning- Smith's zeal for Freemasonrv was so well known as to r Vi«: crat'nn nf the Atlinqw rlh LotUe, No. I S.II , Brighton ... 298 r„„i cr.tion of St. Andrew 's Lo-' .;e, No. 1817 3°° ton , P.M. ; Peter Maddox , P.M. ; W. Corbett , S.W. ; require no remarks from him, and he hoped that he, the ' Thc l »mlon Mti-onic Cluh 3=° ]. Kellett Smith, P.M. and Treas., P.P.G. Reg. ; Robeit W.M., would be able to follow in the footsteps of the other Gr.m.1 Lod gr ol 1-brts provincial 3°' Coliings, Sec. ; John Whalley, S.D.; H. Wynne Parry, P.M.'s. He felt certain that although he might not be as Wentworth Little Memorial 301 French Ai c'-ent and Accepted Scottish Rite 302 J.D. ; Wm. H. Vernon, I.G. ; Alfred D. Ewart, Org. ; J. able as his predecessors, the brethren would know that he The 2 Our Kivulifh CnnfctllMions 3° Jinaway, Steward ; Morris Davies, Steward ; and Wm. H. would do his best for Masonry in general, and this lod ge rharitv txefovm 3°3 Ball ler. The members present were Bros. J. Wilson , in particular. In conclusion he said that his best energies -esieil F.xp isnres of Freemasonry 3°3 , Ty Pm Harries John Smith Messenger, P. would be tlevoted as far as in him lay to make the bre- The l'eiilsrt Tabic Talk 3°3 B. J. Parry, John , , J. J. ' \cvvs I """ Zultiland 3°4 Jones, H. H yman, James Travis, Thos. Hawkins, R. thren happy, so that his year of office might be harmoni- CuRKE sl'°-vDE>CE:— Bradley, Whittall , A. Barnard , N. Cohen, M. Thornton, ous antl successful; and he requested the brethren to assist professed Exposures of Freemasonry 3°+ J. Cailiostro 3°4 Jas. Chisnall, John Williams, Henry J. Pye, Joseph Wood , him in his efforts, as he felt confident they would. The Lodge Funds and Past Masters' Jewels 304 J. Crcbbin , A. Draper, M. Howarth, G. C. Beecham , T. toast of " The Health of the Installing Master " was Masonic Notes and Queries 3°4 Nichola? N. Pendleton, R. given by Bro. Dr. Kellett Smith, P.M., P.P.G.R., who said Grand L'-ilirc of East Lancashire 305 Grindall , D. Cangley, J. , J. provincial Wm. that he was very much leased to have to g Provincial Grand Maik Loil ge of Hampshire and tlie Isle of Thompson , Philli p Stern , J. Baines, Samuel Johnson, p ive this toast, Hazell, Thomas Joseph , Rd. Fitzgerald, J. Sykes. John as until recently he might have called himself the perpetual Freemasonry in Snll'o k 305 Peter Ball T. Poyzer, D. Oli hant, J. H. Walker, Installing Master of the Mariners Lodge. Bro. Hayes, in Port Elizabeth 306 Molloy, , p Freeira^nry Wm. Pye James Roberts, Alfred Samuel, W. Smith, M. P.M., four years ago was able to give it, and had assisted l otlqe of Hencvolence in. , fhe Royal Vi.-it to Grimsby iii. Goldstone, W. Sambrook, Robt. Thomas, J. Hyams, him, and given the ceremony himself. Now they had Freemasonry in Sussex iii. Walter Lt thian, and Thos. Haliburton. The visitors in- Bro. Barnett, who had just vacated the W.M.'s chair—he, ami General Tidings j ij . Masonic cluded Bros. Thos. Wigham ; John Pemberton , in the best manner that he had seen for the first time of Lodge Meetings for Next Week iii. , 1400 Advertisements i., ii., iii., iv., v., vl P.G. Supt. of Wks., P.M. 1264 ; Edward Griffiths , 1473 ; giving lt , had given his successor the benefit of the in- J. Fredk. Keeley, P.M. 1054 and 1161 ; Archd. Gilfillan , stallation ceremony. That was as it should be. He 1393; J. R. Bdttomley, W .M. 16 75; H. S. Alpass, Prov. thought every W .M. oug ht to be qualified to give that " G. Sec ; ]. T. Calloyv, Prov. G. Treas., P.M. G73 antl ceremony to his successar, and he was therefore pleased to REPORTS, etc., intended for inser- 1505 ; S. Schonstadt, W.M. 1502 ; J. Busfield , 1299 and see Bro. Barnett, I.P.M., give it that day with such credit tion in current number, should reach 216; John Hill, 1609 ; J. Archdeacon , 667; and John G. to himself. As the W.M. had justly sail, if he should be Gough , 1609. After the minutes of the previous meeting as successful a W.M. as the Installing Master had been the Office , (198 , Fleet-street), by Six had been read and confirmed , Bro. Wm. Corbett was pre- he might be thankful. Bro. Barnett responed in suitable sented by Bro. Dr. J. Kellett Smith , P.M., Treasurer, terms, and alter the proposition of several other toasts the o'clock p.m., on "Wednesdays. P.P.G. Registrar, and Bro. John Hayes, P.M., P.G.S., the pleisant proceedings came to a close. ceremony of installation being most impressively performed by Bro. F. Barnett. The Board of Installed Masters was SANDGATE.—Sandgate Lodge (No. 1436). — then closed , and M.M.'s were re-admitted. The lodge was The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. aftenvards closed down to the Second and then to the Hall on Monday, the 14th inst. Present : Bros . A. Keelir, First Degrees, and Bro. Corbett was duly salutee' and pro- W.M. ; T. J. Pulley, S.W. ; J. Caudell , J.W.; R. B. Jen- (Craft iHasonrg. claimed in each. The Worshipful Master then proceeded ner, P.M., Treas. ; C. Gosby, P.M., P.P.G.S.B., Sec ; B. to invest his officers for 1879-80 as folloivs :— Simmonds, as S.D. ; H. Brett, as J.W. ; A. Petts, I.G. ; G. SUNDERLAND.—St. John's Lodge (No. 80). Bros. F. Barnett, I.P.M.; J. C. Robinson , P.M ., D.C. ; Kuteher, Tyler ; and Bros. R. White, P.M., P. P.G.P. ; J. —Tbe regular meeting of this lod ge was held in the J. Whalley, S.W. ; H. W. Parry, J.W. ; Dr. Kellett Smith , Slack, P.M. ; Pugh, Hitching, Duncan , Stadward, ordan, j J Masoi.ic Hall , Towana-road ,on th. Sth inst. The lotlge was P.M. and Treasurer (re-elected) ; R. Coliings, Secretary ; Shackleton , Bray, Woods, Kenneth , Crumplin , Patterson, opened in due form by the VV .M. Bro. Ntwton. The W. H. Vernon, S.D. ; J. Jennaway, J.D. ; Morris D ivies , and others. There were also present a large assemblage minutes of last lotlge were reatl antl confirmed. The ballot I.G. ; A. B. Ewart, Organist; T.Joseph, D. W. Caug hey, of visiting brethren , amongst whom we observed the follow- was taktn for Hro. Jackson, of St. Helen's L'x'ge, Hartle- and Mark Howarth, Stewards ; W. H. Ball was re-elected ing viz.: Bros. R. Woods, P.M. 51, P.P.G.S.W. Hants and pool , who was unanimously elected. The lotl ge was Ty ler. A beautiful P.M.'s jewel was presented to the Isle of Wight; R Eve, P.M. 39;. 650, 723, P.P.G.S.W. opened in the Second Degree, when Bro. Smith was I.P.M. by the W.M., who in a few hearty words expressed Hants and Isle of Wi ght; A. Cooley, P.M. 20, 972, 1449, examined and rewarded with the test of merit ; he then the good feeling of the lodge towards him. After several P.P.G.J.W. Kent ; H. Hacker, P.M. 72^ 1714, P. P.G.D. rt tired to prepare. The lodge vvas then opened in the Third propositions for initiation had been made, antl " Hearty Hants and Isle of Wight ; T. Benham, P.M. 723, P.P.G. P. Degree, when llro. Smith was admittetl antl was made a good wishes " from the various representatives of sister Hants and Isle of Wight; H. W. Homann , D.C. 59; M.M. The ceremony was gone through by the W.M. in lod ges, the brethren dined in the banqueting-room, antl T. J. Ruble, W.M. 1*5 ; Amos, 125 ; G. Rendall, 160 ; a cartful i tv-mn?r._ 'I he lodge was then closed , and then the usual loyal antl Masonic toasts were given , the music Elms, 199 ; J. Dolbear, 240 ; E. J. S«ars, W.VI. 299 ; to the St-contl , antl then to the First. No other business being efficiently rendered by Bros. Busfield (216), Hill W. G. Biy liss, 315 ; Klatt, W.M. 558; W. Hoad , 558; being before the lodge it was closed according to ancient (1(109), and Gilfillan , under the able direction of Bro. Evenden , s;8 ; Jones, 558 ; J. M. Dormor, S.D. 340 j custom. Ewart. The banquet was provided by Bro. Vines, P.P.G.