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7 t . 0—William Preston , Jacob's Well , George-st ., Manchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . ) } $ 0—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge ( Instruction ) 33 I—Ranelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933 _ Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) l 05 ( i _ lletropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) , j 59 _ Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) v , _ Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Panl's-road , Canonbnry , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , ( Tnst . )

36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary ' s-streot , Cardiff 453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) . 153— A > ro and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouse-steet , Gole . 526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . ¦ J 62—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich .

697—United , George Hotel Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulme 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1299—Rock , Royal Rock Hotel , Roc " : Ferry General Lodge of Instruction , Masonio Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7

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198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal G . Junct ., at 8 . ( Inst . ] 1364— "Sari of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney ( Instruction ) 1449—Mount Edgcnmbe , Swan Hotel , Battersea

1007—Loyalty , London Tavern , Fenchurch Street 162- ! -Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square . Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell 1685—Guelph , Red Lion , Leytonstone 17 * 43—Perseveianee , Imperial Hotel , Hoioorn Viaduct . Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street . W . at 8 .

Notices Of Meetings.

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— : o : — Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 382 . —Held its ' meeting on Monday , 28 th nlfc ., afc the Chequers , Uxbridge . Bros , Bowles W . M ., Brooks S . W ., Taplin J . W ., Andrews P . M . S . D ., Cotton J . D ., Duffin l . G . and Tyler , Tuoksr Preceptor . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Brother C . Andrews P . M . being the candidate . Lodge was closed and adjourned until

Monday , the 4 th September , on whioh occasion ( it being the first meeting of the new session ) Bro . C . Andrews will rehearse the ceremony of installation , Bro . Tucker , Preceptor of the Lodge , as the W . M , elect . The principal Officers for the above night are Bros . Brooks W . M ., Tucker S . W ., and Taplin J . W . It is anticipated a large number of brethren will be present .

United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , No . 507 . — At a meeting at the Surrey Masonio Hall , on Friday , 25 th ult ., thero were present , amongst others , Bros . F . Thurston W . M ., H . M . Williams S . W ., 0 . N . Phillips J . W ., R . Poore S . D ., J . N . Bate J . D ., E . A . Francis I . G ., J . Stevens P . M . Preceptor , W . H . Chase , W . J . Newland , H . Bigg , W . J . Richardson , S . Hubbard , P . S . Finch , Ac . Lodge having been opened , and minutes read , was passed to F . C ,

and Bro . Newland , as candidate , gave proofs and was entrusted . The M . M . degree was efficiently rehearsed , and Lodge closed down . In tbe customary interval " entry drill" was practised . On resumption of labour , Bro . Williams was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and after some ordinary business Lodge was closed . The sections of the first lectnre are to be worked in this Lodge on Friday evening , the 1 st inst .

St . Cecilia Lodge , No . 1830 . —This class Lodge , of which Bro . Kuhe P . G . Org . was one of the founders and the first Master , includes many members of the musical profession in Brighton . Its working has been a pattern * to the county . A meeting was held on Tuesday . Bros . E . Broadbridge W . M ., J . Eborall P . M . as S . W ., W . R . Wood J . W ., H . Payne Treasurer , G . Cole Secretary , Gates

S . D ., S . D . Smithers J . D ., Leleu as I . G ., Rowe Organist ; P . M . ' s Eborall P . P . G . P ., H . M . Levy as I . P . M . ; Bros . Jeffrey , Hatherley , Bootel , Reynolds . Visitors—J , B . Hannay S . D . 1121 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Jeffrey having answered the necessary questions satisfactorily , was duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The working of

the W . M . was a pattern of excellence . Every officer performed his allotted duties satisfactorily . Appropriate music was played throughout . A special musical service has been composed by Brother Broadbridge , the Worshipful Master , for the opening and closing , and for the three ceremonies ; it can be obtained at 2 s 6 d each copy , tne profits being devoted to the Masonic Charities . The Worshipful

Mnater gave the Traditional History and the charge , to tbe satisfaction of the brethren and visitors . A letter was read from Bro . Gibson S . W ., who was unable to attend throngh indisposition . The W . M . and brethren wished him a speedy recovery . The W . M . informed the brethren that Bro . Hawkes P . M . had just lost his 8 ° n , and ifc was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence he ^ nt to him on his sad bereavement .

. ¦ Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . —The regular monthly meeting ™ the above Lodge was held on Monday , 21 sfc ult ., the W . M . Bro . G . ? "npson in the chair , supported by Bros . J . T . Seller I . P . M ., T . B . "nytehead P . M ., J . S . Cumberland P . M ., J . S . Eymer W . M . 236 , J . _ a f S . W ., M . Millinsrton J . W .. and manv other officers , brethren .

f . i tt '' Mtors . The business consisted in the raising of Bro . Waters to 8 om ^ 8 6 . Notice having been given to Bro . Cumberland of 0 7 fP ° Posed alterations in the By e-Iaws , Bro . Whytehead presented , oL " Bro * Stead < of the Loclga * No * > a handsomely framed i , " ^" "lithograph of the City of York , lately published by that ner . A hearty vote of thanks waa passed to Bro . Stead , and the

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Secretary was ordered to convey the same by letter . Bro . Camberland presented a framed copy of Bro . Stevens ' s Masonio Map of England , and a large framed photograph of a rare engraving of York City . Bro . Pearson Tyler presented an old mezzotint engraving of Bro . Francis Drake , the author and reviver of the ancient G . Lodge in York , in usually good condition . The W . M . read an extended series of notes made by him during a residence in Scotland for some weeks

and relating to Masoury in that country . The notes wore of great interest and were intended to describe the difference in the working of the Scotch and English Lodges . The W . M . commented , also , upon tho ridiculously low fees and subscriptions , as tending to the introduction of a class of men who were likely to be a burden rather than a strength to the Order . After the close of the Lodge the members assembled at the festive board , when some capital speeches were made , and a most harmonious evening was spent .

Atlingworth Lodge , No . 1821 . —The members of the above excellent working Lodge met on the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . Bros . G . S . Godfree W . M ., Newsorae S . W ., S . Peters J . W ., B . Burfield Secretary , J . B . Hannay S . D ., Berry D . C , Anscombe T . G ., W . A . Tooth Chaplain , J . Woodhead Organist ; also Bros . Chargirs , Fielders , Deane , Hart , Metheretfce , Williams , and

Woodhead . Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . By the courtesy of the W . M . Bro . Y . P . Freeman P . G . Secretary Sussex passed Bro . W . H . Dean to the second degree in a very impressive manner , and also initiated Mr . W . C Newsome into the Order . Bro . Eborall P . M . P . P . G . P . Sussex gave the charge in the first degree to the candidate very perfectly . The election for W . M . then took place , and Bro . W . Newsome S . W . was unanimously chosen . Bro . G . Smith

P . M . was unanimously elected Treasurer , and Bro . Hughes jun . Tyler . The initiation foe was raised from the sum of seven to ten guineas . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Bro . Daniel ' s , the Pavilion Hotel , where mine host provided one of those good and substantial suppers for which he is so celebrated . The brethren spent an agreeable hour . The visitors were Bros . V . P , Freeman P . G . Sec . Sussex , G . Smith P . M . 732 , E . Broadbridge W M 1636 , Eborall P . M . 315 .

Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 .-On Tuesday , evening , the 29 th nib ., afc Bro . Monk ' s , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , East Brixton . Bro . Phillips W . M . was supported by a fair attendance of brethren . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read ancl confirmed . The ceremony of

initiation was most efficiently rehearsed by the W . M . Lodge waa opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Lodge was closed in the second degree . Two new members were elected , and other formal business transacted , Bro . Knight being appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . After heart y good wishes , the Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned in perfect harmony

Brighton has ever been considered 'the Queen of watering places , and will be , in spite of the rumours thafc the drainage is imperfect . But , as regards this latter statement , the report of Sir John Bazalgette has clearly proved the contrary , as likewise has the Registrar

General's report . There are ample facilities for those who favour the train service , while the road , as of yore , to many offers special attractions . The notice boards " Apartments to be Let" are conspicnous by their absence , while smiling faces of old habitues meet one at every turn .

The Brighton Pier is crowded nightly . The Aquarium is under the supervision of Bro . Alderman Cox , the Chairman , whose efforts are ably seconded by the manager , Mr . Wilkinson . Constant changes and novelties are kept up , and an excellent band plays . A truthful and gigantic map of Egypt is here exhibited , and forms a great

attraction . Mrs . Nye Chart's charming little theatre commands good houses , Mr . Charles Kelly's company , with " Far from tho Madding Crowd , " being the attracts n . Hamilton ' s Panorama , and the Oxford also put forth their claims . In short every kind of attraction is available for the townsfolk and visitors .

A meeting was held afc Fasola's , on Tuesday evening , by the Russo-Jewish Committee , for tho purpose of making a presentation to Bro . Councillor Wood P . P . G . D . Sussex , Assistant Grand Pur . suivant Grand Lodge of England , and Bro . J . R . Taylor , his nephew . Mr . Henriques presided ; he called on Bro . J . H . Cohen to present Bro . Wood with a very elegant and artistical address on vellum ( the

work of Mr . Leggatt ) . In the course of some eloquent remarks , Bro . Cohen said thia movement was promoted and carried out solely by members of the Hebrew faith , notwithstanding the eagerness of the Christian brethren , who wished to co-operate . Bro . Wood , in an eloquent and characteristic speech , acknowledged the handsome testimonial . Bro . Cohen then presented Bro . Taylor with a very elegant

silver cigar case , with appropriate inscription , which was also suitably acknowledged . Amongst other speakers were the Rev . A . Jacobs and J . Szapira . An elegant repast followed , over which Bro . J . H . Cohen presided . Several loyal ancl complimentary toasts were given and responded to . A very agreeable evening was passed .

A Birthday CInb is held at Bro . G . Smith ' s well known hotel , fche Star and Garter . On 29 th nit ., Bro . Godfree celebrated his natal day . Many of hia friends , men eminent in the Craffc , were present fco wish him , his wife and children long life , health , and prosperity . Among those present were many Past and Present Provincial Officers , P . M . ' s , and brethren of the Brunswick , York , Sfc . Cecilia , Southdown , and other Lodges ,