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though it is somewhat invidious to mention any names , all were so admirable , wo must refer to two new songs that were Riven for the first time . One waa a hnmorons satire , by Bro . Harry Nicholls , that had for a refrain , " We'll put him in tho Lord Mayor ' s Show ; " and

the other , a stirring song and chorus , entitled " Tho Raid , " the words of which are by Bro . J . E . Muddook and the music composed by Bro . A . T . Dnvivier ; both were greeted with loud applause . It was late before the W . M . called for the Tyler ' s toast , which brought this pleasant evening to an agreeable termination .

Covent Garden Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1614 . — The weekly meeting of this Lodge waa held at the Criterion , Piooadilly , on the 29 th nit ., when there were preaent : —Bros . Bergholtz W . M ., Foan S . W ., Reynolds J . W ., Greenway Preceptor , Burgess ( acting as Secretary ) , Hnrnell S . D ., Buxton J . D ., Seary Organist , Rowe I . G ., Hoggins , Warwick , Cursons , and others . The Lodge was

opened in due form , and tho minntes of tho last mooting were road and confirmed . Bro . Cursons offered himself as a candidate for initiation . The W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony . Bro . Burgesa worked the first section and Bro . Buxton tho second section of the first leotnre . Bro . Foan S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his Officers in rotation . Bro . Burgess ( acting Secretary ) proposed that a vote of sympathy be aent to

Bro . Reynolds , their worthy Secretary , who was suffering from a sad accident , cordially wishing for his speedy recovery , and that he would shortly resume his duties , tho vote to be entered on the minutes . This , on being seconded by Bro . Foan , was carried unanimously . Bro . Greenway thanked the brethren for his election to the post of Preceptor , and assured them he would strive to make the Covent Garden Lodge of Instrnction a great success . Nothing further offering , the Lodge waa closed .

"Warner Lodge of Instruction , No 2192 . —The weekly meeting of this Lodgo waa held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoo-streot , Walthamstow , when there were present : — Bros . Bestow W . M ., Fortescue S . W ., Horst J . W ., Shurmur Prov . Grand Treasurer Preceptor , Fortescue Treasurer , Long S . D ., Kershaw J . D ., Stauffer I . G ., Ives P . M . Steward , Bromhead , Hamilton , James ,

Westfield P . P . G . S . B ., Briginshaw , Cook , Bishop , Waring , Herbert , Cropley , Horley , Spurgeon , Dickinson , Speller , and others . The Lodge waa opened in dne form , and the ceremony of initiation rehearaed in a perfect and impreaaive manner , Bro . Biahop acting aa candidate . The Lodge was called off for refreshment , and when it had been dnly called on Bro . Fortescue ( Treasurer ) delivered the

ancient charge in such excellent style as to elicit the highest commendation from the Preceptor , who moved that a very hearty and cordial vote of thanks should be accorded to him and entered npon the minutes . Thia waa carried unanimously . Bros . Hamilton , James , Cropley and Spurgeon answered the questions leading to eecond degree , and Bros . Herbert , Bishop , Waring and Dickinson

answered the questions leading to third degree . Bro . Fortinson having been unanimously elected to occupy the chair at ensuing meeting , returned thanks in a few well chosen remarks , and appointed Officers in rototion . The Brethren were very pleased to hear that our genial Secretary Bro . Allen has returned to bnsiness , and has apparently nearly recovered from his long and severe illnsss . Bros . Cropley and Bishop were unanimously elected members .

The Rosslyn Lodge , No . 1543 , Bro . W . D . Milbank P . P . G . Steward Essex W . M ., has arranged for the delivery of Bro . Jas . Stevens ' s interesting and instructive lecture on the Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in

. Freemasonry at the ensning Lodge meeting at the Saracen s Head Hotel , Dunmow , Essex , on Wednesday , 25 th inst . This will be the second visit of Bro . Stevens to the Rosslyn Lodge in his capacity of lecturer , and a full attendance of members aud visitors is anticipated .

The Chiswick Lodge , No . 2012 , installation meeting was hold at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Monday , the 12 th ult . Bro . John Brown was installed as W . M . of the Lodge , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Georg j Everett P . M . Bros . R . H . Wimpey was invested as S . W ., and F . W . Walden as J . W .

The Editor of " Answers " writes as follows : — An anonymous correspondent from Leods sends an article disclosing a number of secrets of Freemasonry . I do not understand his reason for sending mo such a contribution , which I would under

no circumstances publish . The anonymous writer assures me " that if I make his composition public it will cause a great sensation . " Answers , " I am glad to say , do ? a not require sensations of that description .

HOLLOWAT ' 1 ' ir . ts . —Though good health is preferable to high honour , how regardless people often are of the former—how covetous of ' tho latter Many suffer their strength to drain away ere m . itu -ity is reached , through ignorance of the facility afforded by these imcomparabio l'illa ol' checking the urst untoward symptoms of derangement , and reinstating order without interfering in the least with thoir pleasure or pursuits . To t , ho young especially it is important to maintain the h'ghost . digestive efficiency , without which tlie g / owth is stunted , the muscles become lax , the frame feel do , aud tne nnud slothful . Tho removal of indigestion by these Tills is KO easy that pane uave the most thoughts **• would permit it to * . n the spring oi life ,

Mark Masonry.

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HOYAL SUSSEX LODGE , No . 75 . rilHE installation meeting was held at the Koyal Pavilion , -1- on the 28 th ult . Tho Lodge was opened by tho W . M . Bro . It . Willard , who was supported by his Officers . Tho Lodge was honoured with the attendance of the following Visitors : —Broa . Tho Very Rer . E . R . Currie Deputy Provincial Grand Master , R . Clowea Provincial Grand Treasurer , J . Newbery W . M . Porohostor 27 , Duke P . P . G . M . O . W . M . East Sussex 166 , Morrison Prov . G . M . O . J . W . 166 and 409 , Butler Glasgow 50 , Hillman Secretary Adur 386 ,

Morris , Johnaon Prov . G . S . B . M . O . 391 , Gill S . O . Adur 386 , Wright S . O . 391 Prov . G . I . G ., Money Prov . Grand Stand . Bearer P . M . Old Mold Kent , Lewis W . M . Adnr 386 , Weston S . D . 391 , Slingsby Roberta W . M . 168 , Billing Prov . Grand Secretary , Rotting

Prov . Grand Sup . of Works , King S . W . Royal Connaught , Whittle S . O . Royal Connaught , Legg Of ., Musson J . W . Adur 386 , and Colo P . P . G . O . P . M . St . Cecilia 1636 . Bro . A . F . Lametto Prov . Grand Assist . Dir . of Cers . wns installed W . M . for the ensning year , the coreraony being ably performed by Broa . Willard and Aboil . The newly invested W . M . appointed the following as hia Officers : —

Bros . Willard I . P . M ., Buckwell S . W ., Bullock J . W ., Belcher M . O ., Histed S . O ., Wickham J . O ., Rev . W . A . Tooth Chaplain , Lockyer Treasnrer , Tebbs Secretary , Abell Registrar of Marks , Goode Dir . of Cers ., Chapman Assist . Dir . of Cers ., Dollman S . D ., Bennett J . D ., Thilthorpe I . G ., Roe Organist , Challis and Austin Stewards , Hughes Tyler . Bros . Ingledew , Stride , Buchanan ,

Heokford , and Chapman wero elected to serve oa the General Purposes Committee , Bro . Buckwell aa Charity Steward , and Bro . Abell to represent the Lodgo on the Masonio Rooms Committee . The Lodge having beon dnly closed , the brethren adjourned to tho Banqueting Room , where they sat down to an excellent banquet , supplied by Bro . John Sayers , of Weston Road . The newly installed

W . M . presided . The Loyal and Masonio toaata were dnly honoured , Bros . Money and Abell responding for the Officers of Grand Mark Lodges Present and Past , and Bro . Slingsby Roberta for the Prov . Grand Lodge Present and Paat . Bro . R . Willard , in proposing the Worshipful Master , aaid he had experienced the pleasare of working with Bro . Lamette in several degrees of Masonry for the paat nine

years , and never met a more enthusiastic Mason . Ha could nob speak too highly of him , and was convinced that he wonld prove one of the beat Worshipful Masters it was poaaible for the Lodge to have . Bro . Lamette , on rising to respond , waa very warmly received . He thanked Bro . Willard for the very kind manner in whioh he had spoken of him . All hia dutiea in Masonry were to him , he aaid , a

labour of love . It gave him the greatest possible pleasure to attend to the dutiea of the various degrees with whioh he waa associated , and , as long aa he lived , he would oontinne hia devotion to Masonry . He would especially do his utmost to faithfully discharge his dutiea aa Worshipful Master dnring the coming year . He then proposed the Past Masters of the Lodge , to which Bro . Willard responded .

The W . M . next gavo the Worshipfnl Masters of tbe Mark Lodgea of the Province of Sussex , which received acknowledgment from Bros . Duke and Lewis . The Visiting Brethren , submitted by the W . M ., was responded to by Bros . King , Billing , Butler , and Wright . The remaining toasts were the Officers of the Lodge , acknowledged

by Bros . Buckwell , Tooth , Bonnett , and Ttsbbs , and the Tylers toast . During tho evening vocal selections were given , nnder the direction of Bro . Roe Prov . Grand Organist , by Miss Minnie Freeman , Misa Amy Freeman , Bros . Willard , Cole , Cully and Slingsby Roberts .

PORTAL LODGE . No . 155

THERE was a largo gathering of the Mark Master Masons of Somerset , Dorset , and Bristol , last week , at the Masonio Hall , From ? , to witness the installation of Bro . Viscount Dnngarvan G . S . W . England nnd G . M . designate of the Province of Somerset as Master . Amongst those present were many Provincial Grand Officer " , and the brethren in attendance included the R . W . P . G . M . M . of Somerset

Bro . R . C . Else P . G . D . England , the W . D . P . G . M . M . Bro . Col . Long , V . W . John A . Lloyd , M . A ., Past Grand Chaplain , R . W . C . F . Matier P . G . W . Grand Sec , Pierrepoint Harris P . G . S . D . England , R . W . Col , Cook President of General Board , G . T . Peokett Prov . G . Inspector of Works Somerset , H . A . Budd P . P . G . J . O ., W . E . Parry Prov . G Rugistr-ir of Marks , D . R . D . ivi"S , W . Bidgood , A . W . Mawer , W . J .

Mann , S . R . Baskett , H . A . Benham W . M . 183 , E . J . Grubb P . M . 119 , Vowles P . M . Canynge T . I ., Ashoroft P . G . D . C . Bristol S . W . 119 , J . Northam J . D . 183 , A . G . Hayman W . M . Prov . G . J . W . Somerset , A . Buckett P . M . 191 P . P . G . M . O . Somerset , T . H . Holrovd S . W . 155 Prov . G . S . O . Somerset , F . Buds * e J . W . 155 , W . Mason M . O . 155 , F . E . Pearse Secretary 155 , G . R . Wilson S . D . 155 , J . Wiltshire J . D . 155 , 8 . Spill Dir . of Cers . 155 , J . D . Pulham I . G . 155 , J . M . Raltray I . G .

155 , A . W . B . Dalby 155 , F . Kirboll 155 , E . Creed 155 , A . W . Moore P . G . S . W . Bro . Viscount Dungarvan having beeon dnly installed by tho R . W . Prov . Grand M . M . of Somerset Bro . R . 0 . Else , appointed the following Officers : —Bros . Alfred C . Hayman I . P . M ., T . H . Holroyd S . W ., A . Duckett J . W ., W . Mason M . O ., R . T . Williams S . O ., E . Olive J . O ., F . Bendle Treasurer , A . W . Moore Reg . of Marks , F . E .

Pearse Secretary , G . R . Wilson S . D ., G . W . Wiltshire J . D ., S . Spill

Dir . of Cers ., J . D . Pulham Organist , J . M . Raltray I . G ., aud H . Haley Tylor . After the Lodge was closed , a banquet waa held , at tho George Hotel . Bro . Viscount Dungarvan W . M . presided , and -waa supported by numerous Present and Past Provincial Grand Lodge Officers of Somerset , Dorset and Bristol . Tue usual toast list waa gone through .

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