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Lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , and Bros . Bissinger and Cooper answered the questions leading to the 3 rd degree ; the Lodsre was then opened in 3 rd degree , and thes « two brethren were raised to the M . M . degree ; the Lodge resumed in 1 st degree , and Bros . Aiming and Mitchell were entrusted , and retired ; and tho Lodgo haviu « boon

resumed in 2 nd degree Bros . Mitchell and Aiming wero passed to that degree ; the Lodgo was resumed in 1 st degree , and Messrs . Giles , Vickers , Shnttleworth , and Haddock , being in attendance , were initiated into Freemasonry as E . A . P . The Lodgo was then closed in due form , and adjourned till tho third Saturday in April .

Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 , Barnet . —The members of this Lodge met at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , on Wednesday , 31 st March , en an emergency summons . The W . M ., Bro . Hayward Edwards , presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Cutbush S . W ., Dr . Livingston J . W ., F . Young S . D ., G . Askew Secretary , and Bros . Wingham , Euerby , Tolland , Cranston , Brown , & c . The Lndsro was

opened to tho 2 nd degree . Bro . Abbott having proved his efficiency was entrusted , and retired . The Lodge was then opened in the 3 rd degree , and Bro . Abbott was raised to tho sublime degree by Bro . John Lowthin P . M . and W . M . 1479 ; the ceremony being rendered in a most impressive mannor . After the discussion of several matters in connection with the Lodge , tho brethren adjourned to slight refreshment , provided by Brother Fisher .

Langthorne Lodge of Instruction , No . 1421 . — The brethren of this Lodgo were enabled to enjoy a thorough Masonic treat on Wednesday last , the 31 st ult ., upon which occasion the fifteen sections were worked in tho Lodge room , at tho Swan Hotel , Stratford , E ., the chair beinc : occupied by Bro . Cnndick , J . W . of the Lodge ; Bro . T . J . Baines P . M . 554 actinsr as S . W . ; and Bro . Land

W . M . 742 as J . W . The Lodge was opened at 7 p . m ., at which hour a large nnmber of brethren had assembled to witness tho excellent working of Bro . Cnndick and the brethren who had nndertakon to work the various sections . The Lodge having beon opened , and the minutes of the former meeting read and duly confirmed , the seven sections of tho first lecture wero worked by tho following brethren , viz .:

—1 st Section . . . Bro . Burdett 1293 . 2 nd do . ... „ Mortlock P . M . 194 . 3 rd do . ... „ Horsloy 933 . 4 th do . ... „ Coombos J . D . 554 . 5 th do . . . . „ Lattrielle P . M . 1056 . 6 th do . ... „ Pinder 554 . 7 th do . ... „ Austin P . M . 933 .

The Lodge was opened in tho second degree , aud the sections of this lecture worked as under , viz .: — 1 st Section . . . Bro . Bonlton 1056 . 2 nd do W : \ lters 933 .

3 rd do . ... „ Myers 820 . 4 th do . ... „ Barnes P . M . 554 . 5 th do . . . . „ Pinder 554 .

The Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the concluding sections worked , viz .:

—1 st Section . . . Bro . Berry S . W . 554 . 2 nd do . ... „ Austin P . M . 933 . 3 rd do . ... „ Musto 554 . The Lodgo was resumed in the first degree , and a cordial vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Cnndick and the brethren who had so kindly undertaken the working

of the various sections , after which a number of brethren were proposed as joining members , and the Lodgo was closed . It has rarely been our good fortune to witness such excellent working as that of Bro . Cnndick and his friends . The able manner in which the questions were pnt , and the equally able manner in which they were answered by the brethren , reflected the highest credit upon all concerned . We are unable to furnish tho names of tho whole of the

brethren who were present , the number being about fifty , but amongst them we observed tho following : —Bro . Burdett , CHiidick , Barnes , Land , Mortlock , Horsley , Coombes , Lattrielle , Pinder , Austin , Boulton , Walters , Myers , Barry , Mnsto , Bobbins , Sharp , Mnndy , Massa , Eivett , Taylor . jTnekcr , Stecs W . M . Langthorne 1121 , Owen ( S . W . Langthorne ) , Ashdown ( P . M . and Secretary Langthorne ) Holliday , Webster , Morlcy , and a number of others . The brethren separated shortly before il p . m ., highly delighted with tho proceedings of the evening .

Iyy Lodge , No . 1440 . —A meeting of this flourishing and rapidly-increasing Lods ; e was held at Bro , Flock's , the Windsor Castle Tavern , Southwark Bridge Road , B . C . Smith W . M .. G . Mattock S . W ., J . J . Cantle J . W ., J . Xokes P . M . 87 acting P . M ., E . Tlmrkle Treasurer , C . S . Jolly P . M . 87 Secretary , C . F . PoupardS . D ., L . Cornelisson J . D ., W . Ashwell I . G . The Lodge having been opened , and tho minut < s of

the two former meetings read and confirmed , Bro . D . H . Ashford was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . Bio . G . Mattock , S . W . and W . M . elect , was then presented to the Lodge , and he was duly installed b y tho retiring W . M . iu a very able and perfect manner . The W . M . having been saluted in ancient form , invested his officers . The newly-installed W . M . then showed his proficiency for olli' -o , by initiating Messrs . II . McCowan , Gloasr , and A . II . Milloriiilo the Order

in an impressive and perfect manner , that redounded to the credit of tie Lodge . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Smith , in the name of the Lodge , with a very elegant P . M . jewel , and a beaut if ' ully illuminated testimonial , engrossed on vellum , framed and glazed , signed by every brother in the Lodge , as a token of esteem and regard . Bro . Smith having suitably replied , tlu > L' -. dgo was then closed , terminating the first session , and the brethren a-iionmed to Bro .

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Spencer ' s , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , whose catering gave great satisfaction . The W . M . proposed the usual routine toasts , including that of tho visitors , among whom were Bros . C A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., J . Terry P . M . and Secretary R . M . B . Institution , Welsford

P . M . 805 , Lancaster P . M . 1194 , Meredith P . M . 1257 , Sargent P . M . 548 , Frampton P . M . 142 , Bond P . M . 87 , MillhouseP . M . 228 , Whiting P . M . 87 , Watts 1416 , A . K . Smith 87 , Drew 749 , and several others , Some excellent speeches and songs were given , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

Masonic Fair Play.

MASONIC FAIR PLAY .

FROM THE SCOTTISH FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .

WE havo had our attention drawn by one of our reporters to the issue of a contemporary , called the Freemason , published in London , on tho 20 th March , wherein , with other matter , there is a letter under the title of " Masonic Fair Play , " reports of meetings in connection with the Scotch Lodges , Na . 202 , St . Clements , 116 , Royal Arch Lodge , and No . 177 , Old Monkland St . James . The letter referred to embodies a complaint against a London Masonio

paper ( evidently the Freemason ' s Chronicle ) of having recently published what had once formed part of a leading article in the Freemason . Now , the article in question was fairly enough placed in the columns of the Freemason ' s Chronicle , and the name of the paper , Pomeroy's Bemocrat , from which it was extracted was stated . If tho last-named journal did not in the same way acknowledge the

Freemason , then the blame rests with it . However , let that be as it may , what we want to direct attention to is this : In the same issue of tho Freemason in which this letter on Fair Play appears , there also appears , without any acknowledgement , copies of tho reports , verbatim ei literatim , of tho three Lodges above mentioned , which appeared in our issue of tho 15 th March . We say these reports have been cut

from our magazine and reprinted by our contemporary , because they were made by our own reporter and first published by us , and also because two slight errors in our issue lave , been most faithfully reproduced by our contemporary . Now , we respect greatly both the editor and publisher of the Freemason , but must at the same time , in our own interests , and purely in self-defence , point out this fact to our

subscribers . Had tho representative here of tho journal referred to acted towards usiu a fair manner , even this appropriation of our contents would perhaps not receive notice . If its boast as to circulation be correct , surely it does not need to " appropriate" from our humble columns to keep up that circulation . What aro we to think of a journal that , in its leading article , talks of "its enterprising and

fraternal publisher thus : — "His motto has been ' Anspicium molioris covi , ' and we trust that tho sympathy of our great Order may yet be extendod to his efforts on behalf of literature , and reward his zealous energy aud self-sacrifice , " & c . " Tho position of the Freemason is not only one of which our publisher may be proud , as it is his own creation , " & c . Such aro tho preliminary remarks which our

contemporary writes in its loading article , iu the most self-complacent manner , aud then quietly turns to tho subject in hand , which happens to lie on the other side of tho Atlantic . We really do marvel at the strange combination of the "leader , " the "letter , " and the '' reports , " all in ono and tho same copy , and cannot refrain from quoting , for tho edification , wo hope , of our contemporary , tho author of " Hndibras : "

" These aro tho great performances that raise Your mighty parts above all reach of praise ; And give us only leave to admire your worth , For no man , but yourself , can set it forth ; Whose wondrous power ' s so generally known : Fame is the echo , and her voice your own . "

! The following statement shows the recei pts for traffic on the undermentioned railways for the past week , as compared with tho corresponding week in 1874 : — Milon open . Receipts . Railway . 1 S 75 1873 1874 £ £

Caledonian 737 ¦ Glasgow and South Western . . 315 J- 15 , 573- 13 , 948 Great Eastern .... 763 50 , 185 44 , 159 Great Northern .... 517 51 , 814 50 , 481 Great Western .... 1 , 525 98 , 186 99 , 651 Lancashire and Yorkshire . . 430 71 , 243 63 , 722

London and Brighton . . . 37 <> i 32 , 326 24 , 001 Loudon , Chatham and Dover . . 153 i 18 , 322 14 , 081 London and North Western . . 1 , 582-J 163 , 532 161 , 727 London and South Western . . — 36 , 477 32 , 417 London , Tilbury and Southend . 45 1 , 418 1 , 335 Manchester and Sheffield . . 259 . } 31 , 012 3 l ' oC 0

Midland 914 } 118 , 185 104 , 055 Metropolitan 8 9 , 030 8 , 619 „ „ District ... 8 5 , 036 4 , 332 „ „ St . John ' s Wood . . 1 } 470 439

North British 839 39 , 840 38 , 605 North Eastern .... 1 , 379 125 , 555 118 , 807 North London .... 12 7 , 092 7 , 0311 North Staffordshire Railway . . 190 10 , 883 10 , 065 „ „ Canal . . 118 1 , 642 1 , 661 South Eastern .... 350 35 , 281 29 , 687

CLUB IIor . iK PLAYING CASUS . —Mogul Quality , picked Is 3 d per pack , 14 s per dozen pack . -. Do . seconds Is per pack , lis per dozen packs . If by post f-ld per pack extra . Cards for Piquet , Bfoitnie , Ecarte , & c , ? . Iogiil Quality lort pei puck , 9 i per dozen paeks . —London : W . W . Morcan « - Barbican , E . G . h '