Installation Meetings, &C.

part of its fnnds to benevolence must prosper , as Masonio Charity and prosperity went hand in hand . Tho Officers of the Lodgo were next toasted , and to the honour thus paid them the S . W ., T . W ., S . D ., and Steward severally responded . The Tyler ' s toast followed , and then the proceedings terminated .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at Bro . I , an"dale's , Jollv Farmers ' , Sonthgate-road , N ., Saturday , 2 nd inst . Present—Bros . Fox W . M ., Larehin S . W ., Cohen J . W ., Lorkin S . D ., Powell J . D .. Gribbell I G ., Gnsh Preoepfor , and GaW Seeretnrv ; also Bros . Lone , Blenkley , Fenner , Goodall , Linfield . Fitzpatriek , Bal l Venning , Killiokjnn ., Mnncrer , Ferrer , Wolf , Brock , Raskin ,

Bullock , Appleton , Long , Killick sen ., Liebman , Gellan , Payne , Morris , Ball . Brown , Moss , Wright , Hirst , Smith , Wooden , Richardson Snook , Calmndv-Riehwlson , Hall . Bevan , and Chinperfield . Lodge was opened in due form , and tho minutes of last Lodgo meet , ing were read and confirmed . Lodge was opened in the second and third , and resumed to the first degree . Tho W . M . at once proceeded

to work the Fifteen Sections , by calling upon Bro . Gnsh to assist him and work the first , Bro . Fitzpatrick the second , Bro . Ball the third , Bro . Fenner the fourth , Bro . Lorkin the fifth , Bro . Larehin the sixth , and Bro . Powell the seventh . Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and the W M . called npon Bro . Cohen to assist to work the first seotion of that lecture , Bro . Gnsh the second , Rro . Morris tho

third , Bro . Fox the fourth , and Bro . Brown the fifth . Lodge was resumed to the third degree , and the W . M . called upon Bro . Appleton to assist him to work the first section of the lecture , Bro . Gribbell the second , and Bro . Moss the third . Lodge was resnmed to the first degree , and Bro . Smith , of the Doric Lodge , No . 938 , and Bro . Calmady-Richardson , of the Criohton Lodge , No . 1641 , were

unanimously elected members . A cordial vote of thanks to the brethren who had assisted in working the sections , and that honorary membership of tbe Lodge be conferred upon Bro . Fox , was proposed by Bro . Lorkin , seconded by Bro . Killick jnn ., and carried unanimously . All Masonio business being ended , the Lodge was closed in ancient form , and adjourned to Saturday , 9 th June , at 8 o ' olock .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 . — A meeting was held on Monday last , at the Crown and Cushion , London Wall , when there were present Bros . Barrett-Kidder W . M ., C . J . Scales S . W ., Blake J . W ., J . C . Smith Sec . ( pro tern ) , Railey S . D ., J . B . Smith J . D ., Knight I . G ., Stiles P . M . Preceptor . After preliminaries , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of the third degree , with Bro . Fraser as candidate . Lodge was then resumed in the

first degree , and the second and fourth sections of the first lecture were worked . Two new members were elected , and Bro . Scales was appointed W . M . for Monday evening next . Notwithstanding the summer weather , which offers many inducements for outdoor recreation , the attendances at this popular Lodge of Instruction are well sustained . The members offer a cordial greeting to Craftsmen who may pay them a visit .

Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 1625 . —Held at the Royal Hotel , Mile End-road , on Monday , 4 th inst . Present — Bros . Glass W . M ., Phillips S . W ., Oxley J . W ., Clements S . D ., M . Isaacs I . G ., West J . D . ; Bro . Stewart acting as Preceptor . After preliminaries , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . West as candidate . Bro . West worked the first and second sections

of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Phillips was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Stewart proposed , and Bro . Oxley seconded , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes , for the able manner in which Bro . Glass had rehearsed the ceremony , for the first time , in this Lodge . Lodge was closed in due form .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meeting was held on Monday , 4 th inst ., at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary ' s road , N . Bros . Crosbie W . M ., Galer S . W ., Brock J . W ., Killick jnn . Treasurer , Collingridge Sec , Western S . D ., Jones J . D ., Thompson I-G ., Trewinnard Preceptor ; also Bros . Wolf , Dixie , Goddard , Humphreys , Killick sen . After preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was

rehearsed , Bro . Wolf acting as candidate . Lodge was closed in third degree , aud resumed to the first degree . It was proposed by Bro . Western S . D ., and seconded by Bro . Dixie , that the Secretary send notice to members for a special meeting on the 25 th of June ( which will be Preceptor's night ) , to arrange for the formation of

a ballot in connection with this Lodge for the various Masonic Institutions . Nothing further being offered for the goot ! of Freemasonry , or of this Lodge in particular , it was closed in due form , awl adjonrned till Monday , 12 th June , at 8 ' 30 p . m ., upon which occasion Bro . Galer will occupy the chair .

The ^ installation meeting of the Sub-TJrban Lodge , ¦ No . 1702 , will take place at the Abercoru Hotel , Great Stanmore , this day ( Friday ) , when Bro . Charles Hawksley *« e W . M . will instal his successor , Bro . John Frankland Hepburn . We hope to be able to supply a full report next week .

pff ° . < 5 WAT ' S PILLS AWD OiuiitRNT offer to suffering mankind tho most tpri ? i C - for 2 nllt an * rheumatism . —An unhealthy state of tho blood , at"fiiiea with bad digestion , lassitude , and great debility , conduces to these ™ we » sliowing the want of a proper ehvulation of the fluid , and thnt imimrityot the blood greatly aggravates theso disorders , Hol ! o « ay ' s I'iils are

VP ? . PW'tying a nature that a lew doses taken in time are un effectual preshni 1 i '" ainsfc Sont and rheumatism , but any one that has an attack of either 'ouiu use Hollowny ' s Ointment also , the powerful properties of which , combofv . Wlth the eff ( = cts of the Pills , ensure rapid relief . Tho Ointment . ^ louici " 8 thoroughly rubbed into the parts affected at leasttwica a day , after they . . , ? een sufficiently fomented with warm flannels to open the pores in order ° laeuitate the absorption of the Ointment .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do vot hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . All Letter * mxist bear the name an I address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee , of good faith . 'Ye cannot undertake tn return rejected communications .

— : o : — ELECTION MEETING OF THE ROYAL MASONIO INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In referring to tho late meeting in your issno nf Saturday last yon mako tho remark : " Tlio arrangements For th' > proper distribution of the voting papers wore utterly inadequate for tie occasion , although the Committee sat in the Zetland , and the papers were distributed in the ante-room . "

This little escapade , if I may so term it , brings up once more the vexed question of personal voting . When there is very little oppositinn , the time allowed for trie business to bo transacted is donbtless snfficifnt ; bnt when , as on the day in question , a sharp fight is made to secure the suffrages of the brethren , an hour—the time allowed—is not ample to allow of tho papers being properly

distributed , filled in , and deposited in the ballot box . B y comparison with previous meetings , the arrangements made to compete with the demand on the 26 th ult ., I am assured , were of a most ample character , yet , undoubtedly , the result was far from satisfactory . Why cannot it be arranged that the voting papers should be distributed earlier , and a change made that proxy voting should bo accepted ?

This plan of procedure has been found to work beneficially in other Institutions , and I believe 1 am correct in stating was adopted at the last election of Secretary for this very Institution , when Bro . Hedges was elected . Perhaps some of your correspondents may be induced to write a few words on this question , and thus he a means of bring , ing about a change that may be advantageous to all . Tours faithfully , A SUBSCRIBER .

THE RE-BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE . To the Editor of the FKEESIASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am much pleased that our zealous Bro . Henry Smith has touched upon the questions of providing accommodation for those brethren who may have to attend the several Eleo . tions during the year . For my part , I have always received the

greatest courtesy from each of the Secretaries , but I can assure you I have frequently felt that my trespassing on their time during an exceptionally heavy period of their labours was more than I could possibly expect to be allowed to do without some decided protest . Moreover , I am fully alive to the fact that up to within but a very short period of time , each of the Secretaries had but little available

space for transacting their own business , much less to be able to provide accommodation for those who might have business engagements at their respective offices . Now that this question has been brought forward , I trust it will receive consideration at the hands of the powers that be , and that in future ample accommodation may be provided . Yours fraternally , A PROVINCIAL EEPRESENTATIVE .

"A BEGGING MASON . " To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In your issue of 12 th May , you published a letter from Bro . Francis , of Havant , warning almoners and others against one James Donovan , representing himself to be a member of St . Patrick's Lodge , Johnstown , New York State . Donovan applied to

our Lodge for assistance on 3 rd May , and produced a letter purporting to come from Bro . B . E . White , Secretary of St . Patrick ' s Lodge . I have since communicated with Bro . White , who has replied , denouncing the letter us a forgery . Donovan appears to have obtained

possession of a genuine letter from Bro . White , written on paper bearing the Lodge stamp and note heading ; but the original letter has been obliterated and a forgery substituted . This document is now in our possession , but as it is possible that a similar fraud may be attempted , I am desired to warn brethren against this impostor .

lam , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , J . H . HAWES , Secretary No . 38 .

P . S . Bro . Francis , in his letter , gave a good description of Donovan , which it would be well to repeat : " About 5 feet lOin . in height , thick brown mouatache , no whiskers or beard ; looks hearty and strong , and a bit sunburnt ; has a very slight impediment in his speech . " Union Lodge , Chichester , 5 th June .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff de Keyser , who was initiated twenty-oue years ago , a member of the Emulation Lodge , No . 21 , lias presented to that Lodge a magnificent set of '

working tools in silver and ivory , as a testimony of the good feeling' of the Lodge towards him , at the same time requesting that they might be used to complete the initiation of Mr . Sheriff Savory in that Lodge .