Southdown Lodge, No. 164.

S . D ., Ffennell J . D ., StrideDir . of Cers ., W . B . Isworth I . G . Bro . Tooth was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , in appreciation of the manner in whioh he had carried out his dutios during the past year . On closing of the Lodge the brethren sat down to a banquet , under

the presidency of the newly-installed W . M . The customary Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the various speeches being interspersed with Bongs , given by Bros . H . Dyer , F . J . Cully , R . Willard , J . New . bery , and a recitation by Bro . Dr . Rean . The pianoforte arrangements were ably rendered by W . N . Roe .

St. Nicholas Lodge, No. 413.

ST . NICHOLAS LODGE , No . 413 .

THIS Lodgo , which was constituted about this time last year , hold its first ; installation meeting on Thursday , 30 th nit ., when Bro . Ward Prov . G . A . D . C . East Anglia was installed as Worshipful Master by Bro . Matier Grand Secretary of the Grand Mark Lodgo of England . Tho Officers of the year were invested as under : —Bros . R . Clowes G . O . Prov . G . S . W . East Anglia I . P . M ., Murray S . W ., Helsdon

J . W ., Vaux M . O ., Everard S . O ., Gurney J . O ., Jones Chaplain , Groom Treasurer , Sanders Secretary , Parker Registrar , Watson S . D ., Rnnt J . D ., Pafctle Dir . of Cera ., Salter Organist , Beaumont I . G ., Wilson and Green Stewards , Smith Tyler . At the close of the ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Grand Secretary for his kind

attendance , with other Grand Officers . A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . Clowes , Grand Overseer England , Prov . G . S . W . East Anglia , for the kindness and geniality he had shown as the first Master of the Lodge , and he waa presented with an extremely pretty Founder's jewel ( designed by the acting I . P . M . Bro . Bailey P . M . 145 P . P . G . R ., East Anglia ) , inscribed as follows : —

Presented to W . Bro . R . CLOWES , Grand Standard Bearer England , First W . M . St . Nicholas Lodge , by the brethren , as a token of affeotion and esteem . Bro . Clowes , in responding , said that wishing to leave some memento of his Mastership , he bad had a banner made for the Lodge , which he

asked them to accept at his hands . The Worshipful Master , in tho name of the Lodge , thanked Bro . Clowes for his kind gift . It waa also understood that an adverso balance in the acoounts , of a little over £ 5 , had been generously paid by Bro . Clowes . Several candidates having been proposed for advancement , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner , which was elegantly served at the Great Eastern Hotel , under the superintendence of Bro . Cooksey , the

manager . Among the brethren who attended the meeting besidos those already mentioned were BroB . Berridge G . D . C ., Miller Grand Treasurer , Rev . E . H . Crate P . G . C ., Railing P . G . D ., Lewin G . Standard Bearer , AbellP . G . Standard Bearer , Poppleton W . M . 145 Prov . G . S . O ., Sowman P . M . 145 P . P . G . O ., Eustace P . M . 145 P . P . G . Sword Bearer , & o . Lord Euston had accepted an invitation to be present , but was prevented attending at the laBt moment .

An Interesting Work For Freemasons.

AN INTERESTING WORK FOR FREEMASONS .

WE have received a most valuable work on Freemasonry , entitled " History and records of the Harmonio Lodge , Liverpool , am ! the Sacred Delta R . A . Chapter , " by Joseph Hawkins , P . M ., & c . The work , which contains 119 pagee , ia lull of interesting matter , and lins been compiled very carefully by Bro . Hawkins , the esteemed Chairman of the Huyton-with-Roby Local Board , who has spent much

time and labour in the collation of all the facts and figures the book contains . The writer , before proceeding to the immediate object of the history , briefly glances at the state of Masonry in the neighbourhood of Liverpool , and the dispute between the two Grand Lodges in existence at the time the Harmonic Lodge was constituted . These two Grand Lodges , he says , took the names of "Ancients" and

" Moderns . " He goes on to say " These two bodies cast lots for priority of numbers , and the ' Ancients' having obtained it , proceeded to amalgamate the two lists , the ' Anoients thus gaining precedence in the new numbers over the Lodges of the ' Moderns ' according to date . As instance of the effect of this in our own Province , I may mention that Lodge 32 , St . George ' s , chartered

1786 , takes precedence of 86 , Loyalty , though the latter was chartered in 1753 . " It has been pointed out to ns that the date of the warrant of No . 32 , instead of being 1786 , should have been 17 th Ootober 1763 , or a little more than two months before the date of tbe warrant of 26 . The writer further on says , " On the 3 rd May 1786 , a portion of its members had conferred upon them in Grnt . d

Lodge , No . 25 ( a charter granted to Bristol , 17 th Ootober 1753 , rogranted to Liverpool 27 th December 1764 , whioh lapsed a second time previous to 1782 ) , which took the name of the Ancient ; raid Amicable Lodge in 1786 , and St . Georges in 1814 , No . 38 , and now No . 32 . " This shows really that although No . 32 takes precedent

of No . 86 , it has not had a continued existence dating back before th-j year 1786 , and does not possess its original warrant . Tbe work c . u :-tains the rules for the Committee of Charity , established for tha relief of poor distressed , free , and accepted ancient Masons , of ruin ? and orders 1787 , and a fund of other information . —St . Helens Reporter .

HOUOWAT ' OINTMENT ASD PIUS . —3 uro Belief . —The weak ami enervated Buffer severely from nervous affections when storms or electric disturb-iriscagitate tho atmosphere , Neuralgia , gouty pangs , and flyinjr pains , very distressing to a delicate system , may be readily removed by rabbins ; tin *

Ointment upon tho attectod part after i ; has been fomented with warm wjitcr . The Pills taken occasionally in the doses prescribed by tho instructions keep the digestion in order , excite a free How of healthy bile , and regenerate the impoverished blood with richer materials , resulting from thorn g ; , h ¦ assimilated food , wanting which the strongest must inevitably soon sink Into feebleness , and the delicate find it difficult to maintain existence . llollowuj 's Ointment and Pills arc infallible remedies .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE AT BRIDGEND .

IN fine summer weather , on Tuesday , 28 th ult ., some important Masonio functions were carried out at Bridgend , when the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales , Eastern Division , met in that town to hold their annual gathering . About 150 of the brethren assembled on the occasion , and the meeting was held in the Wesleyan Sunday School Room , under the presidency of Bro . Tennant D . P . GJtf .,

who was supported by an influential number of the brethren . The minutes were confirmed , the aoconnta passed , and the following sums were voted to the Charities : —To the Royal Masonio Benevolent Fund £ 56 15 s , Royal Masonio Institution for Boya £ 42 , Provinoial Educational Fund £ 15 15 s , Victoria Widows' Fond £ 15 15 s . A vote of condolence was passed with the widow and family of the late Pro .

vinoial Grand Master , Bro . Col . Kemys-Tynte . Other business having been transacted , the following were appointed Officers of the Provio . oial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . Davies P . M . 1573 S . W ., Munday P . M . 960 J . W ., the Rev . T . Walters , D . D ., P . M . 1573 Chaplain , tho Rev . W . Williams P . M . 1827 Chaplain , Jones P . M . 364 Treasurer , Miles W . M . 1992 Registrar , Whittington P . M . 364 Secretary ,

Boucher P . M . 1752 S . D ., Prothero W . M . 237 J . D ., Lewis W . M . 1573 Sup . Works , Dovey W . M . 960 D . C , Roberts W . M . 1754 A . D . C ., Leaver P . M . 1323 Sword Bearer , Clarke P . M . 833 Standard Bearer , Perrott P . M . 1578 Standard Bearer , Coloman W . M . 36 Organist , Jones W . M . 110 Assistant Seoretary , Jones W . M . 672 G . Purst ., Coulthard P . M . 1827 Assistant Purst ., Bullerwell Tyler . Stewards

were also appointed . Tho brethren then formed in procession , and , headed by the Tondu Brass Band , repaired to the site of the new Masonic Hall in Adare Street , where the foundation stone was laid by Bro . M . Tennaut in the absence of Bro . Sir George Elliot Prov . G . M . The ceremony attraoted muoh public attention , and the proceedings passed off with great eclat . The building is iu the

Elizabethan style , and will prove an attractive feature iu the locality . It ia specially designed for its purpose , and on the basement there will be three suites of offices . The architect is Mr . Lambert , of Bridgend , and the contractor Mr . Francis , builder . The ceremony over , the brethren reformed in procession , and returned to the Wesleyan Sohool-rooni , where Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .

Subsequently the installation meeting of the Ogmore Lodge was held in the same building , when Bro . David was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The ceremony was performed in an able manner by Bro . Boucher P . M ., and the Worshipful Master afterwards appointed the following aa his Officers : —Bros . F . J . C . Boles I . P . M ., MoLellan S . W ., Scale J . W ., Herdman Treasurer .

Francis Secretary , Forrester S . D ., Perry J . D ., Conibear I . G ., Prit . chard D . C , Jones Organist , Harris Sen . Steward , Griffiths Jun . Steward , Webber Tyler . At the close of the Lodge a large number of the brethren dined together at the Town Hall , the banquet being well served by Mr . and Mrs . Hislop , and a very pleasant evening waa spent . Among the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge present

were Bros . Tennant D . P . G . M . of the Province , Walters and William * Chaplains , Jones Treasurer , Lloyd Registrar , Whittington Secretary , Abraham Organist , Hemming P . P . G . Registrar , Sandbrook Par . suivaut , Jenkins P . P . G . P ., Colman W . M . 36 , Harris P . M . St . David ' s , Peaco P . P . G . S . W ., WilliamB P . P . G . A . P ., Jones P . P . G . J . W ., Simons P . P . G . W ., Monday P . P . G . Registrar , Davies P . P . G . J . W ., Rosser

P . P . G . S ., Hughes P . P . G . Standard Bearer , Roberts P . P . G . A . P ., Protheroe P . G . J . D ., Parry P . P . G . J . D ., Dawson P . G . A . P ., and Buller . well Tyler . There were also the following distinguished visitors : — Bros Stradling D . P . G . M . Western Division ( South Wales ) , MoLeod P . G . S . W . Derbyshire , the Seoretary of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , Roberts P . P . G . R . Western Division , and a number of brethren of the Ogmore Lodge .

Royal Arch Chapter And Lodge 513, Ligoniel.

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER AND LODGE 513 , LIGONIEL .

THE members of this Lodge , with their lady friends , numbering about sixty , held their annual excursion on Wednesday , 29 th ult ., the place selected being the Glens of Antrim , now remark , able for their historical asiociations , as well as for the boauty and grandeur of their scenery . Seated in the comfortable carriages provided by tho Northern Counties Railway Company , tho party

soon found themselves , after passing through a very beautifnl country , lauded at Ballymena . Proceeding from that by the narrowgauge , they arrived at Parkmore . From Parkmore the journey was continued on well-appointed brakes—and nothing could excel the beauty and grandeur of the hilis that surround the valleys and glens

—until Cusheudall is reached . Here they had breakfast , and after having visited all the interesting places in the vicinity they returned to tho hotel and had dinner . Mounting the brakes once more , the party proceeded along the coast road , perhaps one of the finest drives in Ireland , passing through Garron Point , Carnlougb , and

Gleuarm , and arriving in Larne , where they had a good tea , supplied by Mr . M'Noill . Leaving Larue , and proceeding to Belfast by train , brought to a close one of the many pleasant days spent with tho Royal Arch Chapter and Lodge 513 , the general opinion being that a most enjoyable day had been spent .

Pembroke Lodge, No. 1299

PEMBROKE LODGE , No . 1299

ON 'i'lmieday , 30 th ult ., tbe brethren with frienda held their annual picnic ; it the Grapsa Hotel , Fresbfield . Starting from Edgehill in \ v ; i . « oiiettes ut 10 n . m ., after a plo . isant chivo through Sefton and Inco Blundell Woods , Fresbfield wa 3 reached about lo ' olock , whou tho company sat down to a sabatautial dinner . An enjoyable afternoon