Notices Of Meetings

J . Kingdom Secretary , J . A . Kingdon P . M . and Treasnrer , W . Cole P . M . and P . P . G . P ., J . T . Widgery P . M ., W . Davy , W . Mount joy , J . R . Kingdon O . G . Brother Treasurer reported ho had , in pursuance of the power delegated to him on the last Lodge night , made enquiries from Bro . Pearse , the W . M . of the Dawlish Lodge 261 , and from tho information i - eceived , had considered the case of tho brother for whom

ho had undertaken to raise a subscription , one to which aid might bo given , and had forwarded a sum of 15 s . The action of the Treasurer was approved , but some of the brethren thought in no similar instance of the kind ought strangers to bo relieved in future . This was the first Lodge night for tho year on which there had been no candidates for initiation , raising , or passing . Bro . Colo then proposed , and Bro .

W . Monntjoy seconded , a gentleman of that town , who was fully approved of , to be ballotted for , aud if elected , initiated on the next Lodge night . Tho W . M . read a communication from Bro . the Rev . Thos . Rnssell , the W . M . elect of the Bideford Lodge . No . 489 . inviting the W . M ., P . M . 's and Wardens to the ceremony of his installation on

the 17 th inst . The Secretary was ordered to reply thereto , thanking Bro . Russell for his kind invitation , bnt that it was the second day of the South Molton Fair , and it was very improbable any of the brethren would be able to attend . The Lodge was closed in duo form , when the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , and parted in peace and harmony at 9 . 30 p . m .

Pitzroy Lodge , No . 589 . —An Emergency meeting was held on the 28 th May , at Head Quarters , Artillery Company , Finsbury . Present —Bros . Griffiths Smith W . M ., J . Graves S . W ., W . I . Spicer J . W ., R . G . Webster S . D ., J . Everinghain J . D ., W . Jolliffe D . C ., J . Everingham I . G ., Woodstock Tyler , Cnpfc . Joseph Eglese Secre-

tary , Peter Matthews Treasurer . Past Masters Bros . II . J . Adams , j W . H . Honey , Capt . Robert Helsham . Visitors—Bros . 0 . Coles , { E . S . Norris , H . G . Buss , H . Bateman , C . E . Eglese , J . S . Attwood , j G . Yaxley , J . Close , S . W . G . Bnigmann , J . K . Stead . Bro . James Smith was raised to tho third degree . During tho evening Bros . Bateman , Attwood and Buss replied on behalf of the visitors .

Crescent Lodge , No . 788 . —The installation meeting of this ; provincial and capital working Lodge was held on Tuesday , at the i Ait Tavern , Twickenham . Bro . Col . F . Bnrdett , the R . W . G . M . for the ' Province , being present . Bro . H . D . Kennedy W . M . occupied the chair . Bros . G . Noon S . W ., J . It . Stedwell P . M . J . W ., F . Lane S . D ., H . Mead J . D ., F . McDougall I . G ., and Past Masters S Larcomb , j

McDongall , G . Cordwell , J . C . Hester , and W . II . Thompson ; I Bros . Bowycr , J . Knight , E . T . Ed wauls aud R . S . Bceton . Tho : Lodge was opened , and the minutes wero confirmed . Messrs . T . J . ! Messon and G . Hiuchcliffe were duly initiated into tho Order . Aboard of installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . G . Noon S . W . and AV . M . elect , was presented to the Lodge , and the retir i ng AV . M ., Bro . II . J ) .

Kennedy , installed him into tho chair . The W . M . having been saluted according to ancient form , invested his officers as follow : —F . Lane S . AV ., Taylor J . W ., Mead S . D ., McDougall J . D ., and Snooks I . G . The Lodge was then closed , and a banquet was provided by Mr . Mayo , whoso catering gave great satisfaction , the wines and viands being of first-rate quality . Bro . Col . F . Bnrdett , R . AV . G . M . Middlesex , presided at the banquet , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts

were given and duly responded to . During tho evening the retiring AV . M ., Bro . H . D . Kennedy , was presented with a very elegant gold P . M . jewel , with suitable inscription . The toasts of tho visitors , officers , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evening . The visitors were Bros . C . Jardine AV . M . 140 , G . Low P . M . 3 , T . AVeavor J . AV . 820 , C . Terry 3 , R . AV . South 704 , S . H . Head , G . S . M . Comer 95 , W . Colpoys 90 , E . Downs 820 . A . C . Wylio 809 , and H . Rydon 820 .

Finsbury Lodge , No . 861 . — The Installation meeting was held on 28 th of May , at the Rosemary Branch Tavern , Islington , N . Present—Bros . AV . Meanwell W . M . F . Odell S . AV ., H . Thomas J . AV ., E . LeggS . D ., AV . Groome J . D ., AV . Mackey P . M . D . C ., W . Stokes P . M . Steward , W . LowlesI . G ., Speight Tyler , T . E . Purely P . M . Secretary , G . Leach P . M . Treasurer . Past Masters Bros . Bond , Nicholl , Hart ,

R . Leach , Storey , Finch . Visitors—Bros . Main , Gabb jun . / fhemans , Stean , Bruce , Renter , Newell , Burton , & c . Bir » iess transacted—Raised Bros . Townsend and Marcham . Instinjfd Bro . H . Thomas J . AV . AV . M ., who appointed the following as his officers for the present

year : —Bro . Odell S . W ., Legg J . AV ., G . Leach Treasurer , T . E . Pnrdy Sicretary , Groome S . D ., Lawles J . D ., Dagley I . G ., Mackey D . C ., Stokes Steward , Speight Tyler . Presented Bro . Meanwell I . P . M . with a handsome silver loving enp for past services . A splendid banquet followed , which was served iu Bro . H . Gabb ' s usual style .

Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 . —A meeting was held on

Notices Of Meetings

28 th of May , at the Red Lion Hotel , Barnet . Present — Bros . P . M . Lowthin in the chair , J . Cutbush S . AV ., J . Livingston J . AV ., Young S . D ., Gray D . C ., Patorson Organist , Goddard Tyler , G . Askew Hon . Secretary , P . M . Cutbush Treasurer , P . M . Wingham ; Abbott , Euerby , Morgan , Humphreys , Yolland , Louttifc , Allen and Newman . Visitor , Bro . Hickman . Tho Lodge was opened , and the minutes

of last meeting wero read and confirmed . Tho Lodge was opened to the 3 rd degree , and routine business transacted . Tho Lodge was then resumed in the 1 st degree , and Bro . AVingham P . M . gave the lecture on the tracing board . Tho brethren present wero much gratified at the excellent manner in which this was delivered . A slight repast followed , and a pleasant evening was spent .

Captain Boyton's Second Trip Across The Channel.

CAPTAIN BOYTON'S SECOND TRIP ACROSS THE CHANNEL .

ON Satnrday morning last , Bro . Captain Boyton , after having been tossed for nearly twenty-four hours in the silvery streak which divides Franco from England , landed under our white cliffs , near the South Foreland Light , within gunshot of that castle which the old chronicler says was " ye verie locko and keyo of ye whole realmo of England . " The coast at Fan Bay is both wild and dangerous , for " rocks

fringed by the flowers of the sea , and over whose ridges " the brown dank seaweed flaps , " jut out from tho mainland—and in tho cliffs " discordant sea birds mock tho laving foam " with their white breasts , while " hollow caverns echo back their shrieks . " It was at this point of tho Kentish coast that our hero landed at half-past two iu theumniing , after having been wave-whirled mid Channel , and battling manfull y and successfully with its tides aud currents , for a whole day and a night .

No one , after Captain Boyton ' s previoas attempt to cross the Channel in his life-dress , doubted , for a single moment , either the efficacy or the value of his invention , nor the indomitable pluck which he displayed on that occasion ; nevertheless , the gallant captain had made up his mind to thoroughly accomplish his self-imposed task , and ho succeeded most perfectly , amid tho deafening huzzahs of those

p ; entlemcn who , in tho South Eastern Company ' s steamer " Ernest , " had watched his progress from Cape Grisnez to Fan Bay . From the moment when ho entered the Channel on tho French side , at threo o ' clock on the dull grey morning of Friday , notwithstanding that tho sea was rongh , there was but little doiibt that he would accomplish his object . ; but it was never expected by those

who watcned him that the task would havo been so long and tedious . For two hours , when about seven miles from the coast , ho made but little progress , and the Channel seemed " to endeavour to keep master of the situation ; " but tho gallant captain rose with each advancing wave , and fought courageously , paddle in hand and sail on foot , disputing , inch by inch , tho power of the tide to arrest his course .

Tho French people , who crowded the shore on his departure , were most enthusiastic . The bleak point of the coast was made visible b y monster fires on the rocks , guns wero let off , and rockets whizzed through the clammy air in honour of tho occasion . Tho reception he met with at the completion of his journey was thoroughly English . A salute of ton guns was fired from tho Pier-head at Dover , and

Captain Jones , tho Harbour Master of Folkestone , and a number of port officials , greeted Boyton as he stepped from the "Ernest" to tho shore . In the afternoon ho was entertained at a sumptuous banquet , favoured by tho presence of the Hon . Mr . Byng , the Mayor , and many members of the Corporation , and John Shaw , Esq ., the Manager and Secretary of the South Eastern Railway—in all about forty gentlemen .

Everything was done by Mr . Michael Boyton to enhance tho pleasure of the trip , so far as the press representatives aud other gentlemen were concerned ; nevertheless , some of them did enjoy themselves moro than others , although it may bo said , witb truth , that those who exerted themselves the least enjoyed themselves tho most . The journey was diversified by Mr . Sainuol Plimsoll , M . P ., exhibiting some extraordinary lights and storm signals .

IIOLLOWAT s PILLS AXD OIXI-WE - . —AS summer advances and wanner weathci sets in , it will bo ECco-sKiry for every one to exercise watchfulness nnd cure , ninl the earliest symptoms of de .-iinjfod health must be immediately checked and removed , or else a . slight attack may run into some serious disease . Diarrhiea and Cnlie , with spawns of the b iwels , are especially liable to occur during this season , and it is wonderful how- quickly they are relieved by the imiuedi > te application of this Ointment externally , by means of rubbing it into the skiii . and by the internal use of the Pills at the same tine . Irritating matter is t . lius removed f i \ mi tho intestinal canal , and all risk of dysentery and summer ch ..: ! er . i almost entirely removed .

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