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R . A . 20—Royal Kent of Antiquity , Sun Hotol , Chatham R . A . 2-1—De Swinburne , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle R . A . 280—St . Wulstans , Masonic HaU , 95 High Street , Worcester R . A . 298—Unity , 23 Ann Street , Roehdile R . A . 333—Royal Preston , Preston R . A . 533—Warren , Freemasons' Hall , Congleton , Cheshire R . A . 946—Strawberry Hill , Grotto Hotel , Twickenham R . A . 15-19—Stanmore , Abercorn Hotel , Great Stanmoro

THURSDAY , 14 th MAY . 19—Royal Athelstan , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . G ., at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 87—Vitruvian , White Hart . College-street , Lambeth , at 8 ( Instruction ) 147—Justice , Brown Boar , High Street , Deptford , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 206—Friendship , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , E . G . 238—Pilgrim , Freemasons * Hall , W . C . 263—Bank of England , Albion Tavern , Aldersgato-streot . E . C .

435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-stroet , Regent-street , W ., at 8 ( Inat . ) 704—Camden , Lincoln ' s Inn Restaurant , 305 High Holborn , at 7 ( Instruction ) JM 9—Belgrave , The Clarence , Aldersgate Street , E . C . ( Instruction ) 754—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 879—Southwark , Southwark Park Tavern 879—Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Warndon St .. Rotherhithe New Rd . ( In ) 901—City of London , Jamaica Coffee Houso , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction )

1076—Capper , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C . 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant , Stangate , Wnstminstnr-hridgo , at 8 ( Inst . ) 1185—Lewis , Kings Arms Hotol , Wood Green , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1216—Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifles , Camberwell 1278—Burdett Coutts , Swan Tavm-n , Bethnal Green Road , E ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1306—St . John , Threo Crowns Tavern , Mile End Road , E . ( Instruction ) 1339— Stockwell . Cock Tavern , Kenninsjton-road , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction )

1425—Hydo Park , Tho Wostbonrno , Craven-road , Paddington 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall . Masons' Avenue , E . G .. at 6 . 30 ( Inst ) 1658—Duko of Connaught , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1558—D . Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , Caraborwoll , at 8 ( In . ) 1598—Ley Spring , Red Lion , Leytonstone 1602—Sir Hugh 'Myddelton , White Horso Tavern , Liverpool Road ( comer ot Theberton Street ) N ., at S . ( Instruction ) 1614-Covent Garden , Bedford Head Hotol , Maiden Lane , W . C , at 8 . ( Inst . )

1622—Rose , Stirling Castlo Hotel , Church Street , Camberwell . ( Instruction ) 1642—Earl of Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill 1673—Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant , E . C . at 6 , ( Instruction ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate , Clerkenwoll , at 9 ( Inst ) . 1744—Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1791—Creaton , Wheatsheaf Tavern , Goldhawk Road , Shepherds Bush . ( Inst ) 1804—Cobom , Vestry Hall , Bow 1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel , Now Southgato , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

R . A . 73—Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge R . A . 753—Princo Frederick William , Lord's Hotel . St . John's Wood , at 8 . ( In . R . A . 1383—Friends in Council , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square R . A . 1471—North London , Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury at 8 . ( Instruction ) K . T . 117—New Temple , Inner Temple , London

35—Medina , 85 High-street , Cowes 97—Palatine , Masonic Hall , Toward-road , Sunderland . 139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall . Surrey-street , Sheffield 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 216—Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel , Preston 339—Unanimity , Cro-wn Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland .

469—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding . 477—Mersey , 55 Argyle-street , Birkenhead . 646—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford . 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 739—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 786—Croxteth United Service , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 945—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks 991—Tyne , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay , Northumberland

1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotol , Tredegar , Mon . 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne 1145—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourno 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala 1416-Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk 1429—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Newport , Mon . 1457—Bagshaw , Princes Hall , Princes-road , Buckhurst Hill

1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1583—Corbet . Corbet Arms , Towyn 1697—Hospitality , Roval Hotel , Watorfoot , near Manchester 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill 1892—Wallington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction ) 1911--D 0 La Prd , Masonic Hall , Northampton 1915—Graystonc , F tester's Hall , Whitstable

RtA . 51—Patriotic , Three Cups Hotel , Colchester R . A . 220—Harmony , Wellington Hotel , Garston , Lancashiro R . A . 25-1—Trinity , Castle Inn , Coventry R . A . 464—Hwlffordd , Masonic Hall , Haverfordwest R . A . 613—Bridson , . Masonic Hall , Sonthport R . A . 723—Panmure , Masonic Hall , Barrack Road , Aldershot R . A . 818—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Lion Street , Abergavenny R . A . 889—Dobie , Griffin Hotel , Kingston-on-Thames K . T . 21—Salamanca , Masonic Hall , Halifax

FBIDAY , 15 th MAY . Annual General Meeting Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Freemasons Hall , at 12 . Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 6—Friendship , Wiilis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 143—Middlesex , Albion , Aldersgate-street .

144— St . Luke , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew's Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 70 Whitechapel-road , au 8 . ( Instruction )

1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1118—University , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 , ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubi que , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

K . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camborwol H-A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol . boiulon-street , Greenwich , ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . 18—Kemeys Tynte , 33 Golden Square , W . i ?? " ~ Mnion , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 162—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 271—Royal Clarence , Royal Pavilion , Brighton

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J 347—Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel Tipton 153— Chigwell , Loughton Tavern , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 516—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket ^ " 11—De Loraine , Freemasons' Hall , Graoigi " " - < trect , Newcastle E 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulmo

1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall . Deal 1311—Zetland , Masouic Hall , Great Georgo street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instuctiou ) 1773—Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton 2005—Brooke , Forest Hotel , Chingford General Lodgo of Instruction , Masonic HaU , New-street , Birmingham , at 7

R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 31—Bertha , Masonic Hall , Sfc . Peter ' s Street , Canterbury R . A . 414—Union , Masonic Hall , Greyfriars Road , Reading R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-stroot . Hu I lorsfbld R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon M . M . 65—West Lancashire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool K . T . —De Furnival , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N „ 8 . ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , King's Arms Hotel , Wood Green 1275—Star , Five Bolls , 155 Now Cross-road , S . F ... at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1329—Sphinx . Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triantrlo , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1581—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kow Bridge

1621-Kcclcston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Eburv Street , S . VV ., at 7 ( Instruction 1767—Kensington , Courtfield Hotel , Earl ' s Court , S . W . 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Stroet , Hammersmith , AV . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement ., Union , Air-street , Roirent-st . reet , W ., at 8 R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 1572—Carnarvon , Albion , Aldersgate Street M . M . 251—Tenterden , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street . E . C .

SATURDAY , 16 th MAY .

811—Yarborongh , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotel . Twickenham 149-1—Felix , Clarence Hotel , Teddington 1556—Addiscombe , Harewood Houso , High Streot , Croydon , 2035—Beaumont , Royal Hotol , Kirkburton R . A . 68—Royal Clarence , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol

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Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1425— A

meeting waa held on Monday , 4 th inat ., at the Fountain Ahbey Hotel , Praed-streefc , Paddington , W . Present—Bros . Mason W . M ., Chandler S VV ., Stroud J . W ., Read P . M . 511 Treasurer , Dehane P . M . 1543 P . P . S . D . Secretary , Mote S . D ., Cmttenden J . D ., Middleweek Steward , Morse I . G . ; P . M . ' s Nicola 1795 P . D . G . S . W . Punjab ,

Purdue 834 , Barfield 511 ; also Bros . Andrews , Laundy , Coleman , Purdue , Wood , C . Coleman . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read aud confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Laundy and Wood

candidates respectively . Bro . Chandler was elected W . M . for next meeting . After Lodge , the Auditors' report of the accounts of the Benevolent Fund was received and adopted , and a vote of thanks to them , and to Bro . Dehane for the careful manner he had kept these accounts , was passed .

Kmgsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —On Mon . day last , at Brother Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Hewes W . M ., Collingridge S . W ., Cooper J . W ., Dixie S . D ., Turner J . D ., Hazell I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor ; P . M . ' s Bros . Hall , Mnllord , and several other brethren . The Lodge was opened in due form and

the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Clark acting as candidate . The W . M . gave the charge . Bro . Marks , being a candidate for passing , answered the questions and was entrusted . Bro . Turner then

occupied the chair and rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Lodge was closed in due form and adjourned till Monday , llth instant , Brother Collingridge having been elected to occupy the chair . Bro . Hewea S . W . Gresham Lodge , 869 , and Bro . Hodges Harrow Lodge , 1310 , were elected members .

Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 . —A meet

ing was hold at the Hampshire Hog , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., on 2 nd inst . Bros . Ayling P . M . Preceptor W . M ., Hilton P . M . S . W ., Mann P . M . P . Z . J . W ., Gardner Treasurer , Stong Secretary , Wovtley S . D ., Gardner J . D ., Fnrze Steward , Wing I . G ., Wicks Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . Perdue , Collins , Smith , Johnson , Nicols ; also Bros . Harvey ,

Frueni Smither , Hopkins , Wood , Brown , Wilson , Price , Stroud , Tilbury , W . W . Williams , Davis , A . Williams , Sims . Visitors—Bros . Comber , Martin , Mason , Longley , Wells , Steng , Lang , Giddings , Reynolds , Greenway , Cox . Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was advanced to

third degree and resumed to the first . The Fifteen Sections were then worked by the brethren , as follows : —First Lecture—Bros . Williams , Harry Price , Perdue , H . Price , Stroud , Collins , Hilton . Second Lecture—Brown , Williams , Smith , Westley , Greenway , Third Lecture—Harvey , Greenway , Steng .. The following were elected

members : —Bros . Giddinss 140 , Greenway 1260 , Lang 141 , Steng 141 , Reynolds 1614 , Lingley 1381 . A cordial vote of thanks was awarded to Bro . Ayling Preceptor , for the very able manner in which ho had filled he office dnring the evening . This was carried unanimously . Bro . Ay ling , in returning thanks , remarked this was

tho first time the Fifteen Sections had been worked in this Lodge of Instruction , which had nofc yefc completed its first year . This waa the first time he had undertaken the duties of W . M . on snch an occasion . He could but express his gratification at tbe admirable manner in which fche brethren , one and all , had assisted him ; he

hoped they would have many such enjoyable evenings . Ho then proposed , and Bro . Gardner seconded , a proposition that a hearty vote of thanks be recorded to each of the brethren who had assisted in working the sections . This was earrie 1 . Bros . Furze , Tilbury and Brown were appointed to audit the accounts for the past year .

Hearty good wishes were now given and Lodge was closed . A b . illofc will be taken on the third Saturday in May by the brethren who have attended the requisite nnmber of times . This will be the second five guineas given to the Charities from the funds during the Lodge ' s existence . This result is due to fche untiring energy of the worthy Treasurer .