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had witnessed and the hospitality shewn them . The excellent harmony provided by Bros . Chaplin Henry , Carter and Cozens was deservedly commended . Bro . R . Clark , as Steward , was assiduous and most successful in looking after the comforts of the brethren . Among the Visitrrs were : —Bros . C . Gammon P . M . 795 , H . H . Hodges P . P . G . S . W ., Berks and Bucks , A . Treadwell W . M . 177 , C . B . Payne P . M . 27 , J . Constable P . M . 185 , V . S . Nicholls I . G . 209 , Cratch W . M . 1278 , Knell 862 , J . D . 1471 H . Massey P . M . 619 , H . G . Buss P . M . 27 , G . F .

, Wilson 569 , Partridge 1445 , G . Abbott P . M . 192 , J . P . Allen 933 , A . A . Pendlebury , G . W . Wilson 1009 , Moon 1424 , C . S . Pierce 65 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , Harfeld P . M . 185 , Wilson P . M . 193 , Jaokson 1475 , N . Reed 765 , E . Davey 1556 , Archer 1426 , Morton P . M . 1056 , Scott S . W . 9 , Cozens 907 , T . Simons 1185 , Durant 1056 , J . Bingemann P . M . 55 , E . Legg W . M . 861 , J . L . Cogan 1365 , A Bobbins P . M . 1056 , W . Bishop 180 , H . J . Felton 1056 , A . Caink 1056 , Boulton 1056 , Herold 1056 , D . Posener 185 , Lemaitre 12 , J . Harris 657 .

North Wales And Shropshire Masonic Charitable Association.

NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .

THE members and supporters of this most valnable Masonio Institution held a half-yearly meeting on Tuesday , 20 th June , and celebrated the event by a pic-nic at Glanllyn , the seat of Bro . Sir Watkin W . Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., on Bala Lake . With his usual kindness and generosity , Bro . Sir Watkin had thrown open his houso and grounds for the in . apection of the visitors , and under the influence of one of the loveliest

summer days that has visited us this season , the magnificent scenery of the locality was seen to the best advantage , the place , in fact , being one of the most lovely spots for a pic-nic that could well be desired . Tho main body of the party , which numbered about seventy , reached Bro . Sir Watkin ' s private station at Glanllyn about one o ' clock , whence they were conveyed in a steam launch and in pleasure

boats across the lake to the house . A sumptuous luncheon had been provided in some adjacent buildings by Miss Davies , of the Plascoch Hotel , Bala , to which the company sat down , the chair being taken by Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn , president of the Association . Amongst the guests were Mr . Bodenham , Newport ; Mr . Spaull , Oswestry ; Captain Williams , Bala ; Mr . Horatio Jones , Shrewsbury ; Mr . R . King ,

Shrewsbury 5 Dr . Brookes , Wellington ; Mr . W . Boucher , Shrewsbury ; Mr . Vaughan Williams ; Mr . Evan Morris , Wrexham ; Mr . Owen , Wrexham ; Mr . Salmon , Chester ; Mr . Parmeter , Bala ; Mr . Jones , J . P . ; Captain Anwyl 5 Dr . Jones , Bala ; Rev . David Evans , Rector of Bala ; Captain Jones ; Mr . Woodcock ; Mr . Anwyl , Bala ; Mr . Passingham , Bala ; Mr . Attwell , Llangollen ; Mr . Lloyd , Bala ; Mr . T . Williams ,

and Mr . W . Williams , Bala ; Mr . Owen , Bala ; & c , & c . A hearty attack was made upon the provisions that had been most bountifully provided , and at the conclusion of the luncheon it was announced that no formal toasts would be proposed . The half-yearly meeting for business was then held , Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn presiding , and , amongst other business , a life subscribership to

one of the London charities was voted to Bro . Spaull , of Oswestry , in recognition of bis exertions in promoting the interests of the Association . Life subscriberships to one of tho London Charities were also awarded by ballot to the following brethren : —Bros . Roff King 601 ; John Barber 601 ; Attwell 13 G 9 ; E . Bunueyll 7 j Evan Morris 1336 ; J . Craston 117 ; R . Waters 117 .

A sum not exceeding ten guineas was voted towards the education of a boy named Head , the son of a Mason , during the current year , and it was unanimously resolved that the next half-yearly meeting should be held in Shrewsbury in December next . Votes of thanks were then passed to the sub-committee for carrying out the arrangements for the pic-nic , and to Bro . Bodenham for

acting as Treasurer , after which the proceedings closed with a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn for his kindness in presiding , and for throwing open his house and gronnds to the visitors . The band of tho Bala militia was present during the afternoon , and enlivened the scene with a variety of dance music , which also found amusement for the lovers of dancing , who mustered somewhat

numerously . Bro . Sir Watkin s steam launch , and several pleasure boats , were placed at the disposal of the guests , and were extensively used . The whole party were conveyed across the lake in boats to meet the 7 . 15 train at Glanllyn station , and thus the pic-nic , which had been very delightful throughout , was brought to a close . — Oswestry Advertiser .

Hackney Carriage Proprietors' Benevolent Association.

HACKNEY CARRIAGE PROPRIETORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

THIS Institution held its Anniversary Festival at the Alexandra Palace , Wood Green , on Thursday last . The Association was established in 1873 , for the purpose of relieving old and decayed members of tho trade , and providing annuities for widows and orphans of subscribing members who may recoivo injury or meet with acoident , and from such cause become unable to support those

dependent upon them . We gather from the Rules that a subscription of one guinea per annum , paid for three years , will entitle subscribers to become candidates for the annuity , which at present is fixed at £ 26 per annum . A donation of ten guineas will qualify the donor as a subscriber for life , and entitle him to two votes at all elections ; whilst five guineas will entitlo to one vote at all elections . A committee , consisting of thirty members of the trade , assisted by

J . C . James , Esq ., as Honorary Secretary , meet monthly at the Clarence Hotel , Aldersgate-street , to carry on the business . Bro . Herbert Rymill , of the Barbican Repository , who is President of the Society , presided on this occasion , and the company , who had assembled to the number of between three and four hundred , comprised nearly all of the principal members of the trade , who were accompanied by a numerous contingent of the fair sex . The dinner was very well served by Bros . Bertram and Roberts , and seemed to give

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satisfaction to all present . After grace had been sung the usual loyal toasts were given . In proposing that of " Prosperity to the Hackney Carriage Benevolent Institution , " Bro . Rymill commenced by stating the circumstances under which the Institution was started . A meeting was held in 1873 , at the Myddelton Hall , and it was then agreed , notwithstanding a few dissentients , that such an institution

was a necessity , and that in order to place it in a working position a fund of £ 5 , 000 should be raised to commence with . Somo of those dissentients , who on that occasion occupied mansions in the West end , had since , by themselves , or still worse by their families , been obliged to appeal elsewhere for relief—a humiliation with which they would not have been visited , even had they dabbled in Turkish

and Egyptian Funds , had the fund necessary to the well working of the Hackney Carriage Institution existed . In a city in whioh 11 , 000 cabs , 25 , 000 horses , and 20 , 000 men were at work daily it was a matter of shame , considering the magnitude of the trade , that they were not in the possession of a fund for the assistance of their neigh , bours , if not of themselves . It was humiliating to have to admit that

notwithstanding the advocacy of these claims for the last three years , the balance at their bankers amounted at present to only £ 1 , 500 . That , he must say , without any desire to offend , was a disgrace to the trade . Bro . Rymill concluded by wishing success to the Benevolent Fund , Mr . Gamble , a member of the committee , responded , exhorting the company to help the fund by their subscriptions to a total of £ 5 , 000 , when the managers would be able to give to such deserving persons

as should be elected pensions amounting to £ 26 a year each . After several other toasts had been given , Mr . James , the Hon . Secretary , announced that tho amount of annual subscriptions and donations promised by those present reached the sum of £ 2 , 000 . Some capital music was given during the afternoon , under the direction of Mr . Edwin Gray , who was assisted by Madamo Ashton , Mr . T . W . Simons , and Bro . Farquharson , who acted as accompanyist .

Old Warrsnts.—No. 5.

Old Warrsnts . —No . 5 .

No . 130 , Royal Gloucester , Southampton ; 174 before the " Union , " under the " Anoients ; " 212 , A . D . 1814 ; 152 , A . D . 1832 , and since 1863 No . 130 . ( Hughan ' s " Memorials of the Masonio Union . " ) No . 174 . ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER . LAU : DERMOTT , D . G . M . WM . CIARKE , S . G . W . JOHN CHRISTIAN , J . G . W .

% B nil fobom it man tomttn , W & t , the GRAND LODGE of the moat Ancient and Honourable FRATERNITY of FREE and ACCEPTED MASONS , ( according to the old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , ANNO DOMINI Nine hundred twenty and Six , and in the Year of Masonry , Four thousand Nino hundred twenty and Six ) in ample Form assembled , viz : The Right

Worshipful and most noble Prince John , Dnke and Marquis of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullybardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount of Ballquidor , Glenalmoud and Glenlyon , Lord Murray Belomy and Gask , Heritable Captain and Constable of the Castle and Constabulary of Kinclaven , one of the Sixteen Peers of Scotland , Knight of the most noble Order of the Thistle . And in that part of

Great Britain called England . GRAND MASTER OF MASONS ! The Worshipful Laurence Dermott , Esqr ., DEPUTY GRAND MASTER ; The Worshipful William Clarke , Esqr ., SENIOR GRAND WARDEN ; and the Worshipful John Christian , Esqr ., JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN ; ( with the approbation and consent of tho WARRANTED LODGES held within the Cities and Suburbs of LONDON and WESTMINSTER ) ,

Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , viz : Mr . Joseph Adams , one of our MASTER MASONSj Mr . Edwin Jones , his SENIOR WARDEN , and Thomas Widdell , his JUNIOR WARDEN , to Form and Hold a LODGE or FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS aforesaid , at the Vine Tavern ( or elsewhere ) , in the Town of Southampton ( Hampshire ) , upon the second and

fourth Wednesday of each Kalender Month , and on all seasonable Times and lawful Occasions : And in the said LODGE ( when duly congregated , ) to admit and make FREE MASONS , according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the ROYAL CRAFT in all Ages and Nations throughout tho known World . And We do hereby farther authorise and impower Our Said Trusty and Well-beloved

Brethren , Messrs . Joseph Adams , Edwin Jones , and Thomas Widdell ( with the consent of the Members of their LODGE ) to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this WARRANT , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as FREE MASONS , & c . And such Successors shall in like Manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , kc , & c , & c . Such

Installations to be upon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN ' s DAY during the continuance of this LODGE for ever . Providing tho abovenamed Brethren and all their Successors always pay due Respect to this Right Worshipful GRAND LODGE , otherwise this WARRANT to be of no Force nor virtue .

Given under our Hands and the SEAL of our GRAND LODGE in LONDON , this Twenty second Day of April in the Year of our LORD One thousand Seven hundred 72 , and in tho Year of MASONRY Five Thousand Soven hundred Seventy and Two . WM . DICKEY , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This WARRANT is registered in the GRAND LODGE , Vol . 5 » Letter E .

HOLLOWAT ' S PILLS AWD OINTMHMT . — When the weather is hot , it will bo found that persons who suffer from swelled feet and ankles , viiricose veins , ulcers , and sores of all kinds , and in fact from nny ckm disease , feel these complaints more troublesome and aggravating than at : my other time of the year , they will soon find relief iu tho use of theso remedies , for if the wounds or ulcers are dressed with this Ointment , it at once soothes the irritability of tho skin , causes the discharges to lose their acrimonious character , and lessens any inflammation that may be present . It cannot be too widely known that these twin remedies are the most powerful of antefebrile and anti-inflammatory agents we potasss ,