New Zealand

S . D ., M . Sedgwick J . D ., J . Kissel I . G ., II . Hargreavea Tyler . The brethren at a later hour sat dowu to a really first-class repast prepared by Bro . J . Tregea . Tho chair was taken by the W . M ., who , after justice had been done to the good things provided , proposed tho following Loyal aud Masonic toasts : The Queen , H . R . H . the Priuea of Wales , our Most Worshipful Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of

England , The Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland , and the Most Worshipful Grand Masters . Bro . Sealey P . M . then proposed the retiring Worshipful Master of the Southern Star Lodge , Past Master Bro . J . C . Moutray , and this having been honoured according to Masonic custom , Bro . Squires P . M . proposed the newly-installed Worshipful Master , Bro . Boor , and the officers invested this day , a

toast that was enthusiastically received . Bro . W . M . Stanton proposed the Installing Officer , Bro . Sealy , coupled with tho Supreme Council of New Zealand , 33 rd degree , of which onr esteemed brother is a worthy Companion . Bro . Sealy P . M . responded , and in so doing gave a clear and interesting account of the rise and progress of the Supreme Council of New Zealand . Bro . Liglvtl ' oot proposed The

Trafalgar Royal Arch Chapter of Nelson , coupled with the name of the 1 st Principal , Bro . Squires , who responded to the toast , and thanked the brethren present for tho hearty manner iu which ifc hud been responded to . Bro . Moutray proposed the Sister Lodges of Blenheim and Wakefield—Lodge of Unanimity and Forest Loctge . This toast

was followed by the Visitors , the Ladies , the Host , and all poor and distressed Masons . These having been duly honoured , several songs were sung by the brethren present , among which '' Tho Good Rhine Wine , " by Bro . Taylor , and " Oh , Let me like a Soldier Fall , " b y visiting Bro . Harris , deserve special mention , and the company spent ft very pleasant evening .

Meetings Held, &C

MEETINGS HELD , & c

Kent Lodge of Instruction , No . 15 . — This Lodge held its weekly meeting on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., at Bro . Hallows , The Chequers , Marsh-street , Walthamstow . Present — Bros . W . G . Hallows W . M ., Evennett S . W ., Franklin J . W ., Finder Preceptor , Brown S . D ., Christian J . D ., F . Hallows I . G . ; also Bros . Clark , Hunt ,

Bell , Carter . Business—The Lodge was opened in due form . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bros . Hunt and Clark acting as candidates . Bro . Christian worked the 1 st aud 2 nd section of the lecture . Bros . Hunt , Carter and Clark , of Lodge 1662 , and Bro . Bell , of Lodge 1178 , were elected members . Bro . Evennett was elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 . —A meeting of the W . M . P . M . ' s officers and audit committee of the above Lodge was hold at Bro . Beeton ' s , Punch Tavern , Fleet-street , ou the 28 th February . The accounts were carefully examined , ancl after the auditor ' s report had been drawn up , congratulating the members of tho Lodge upon its successful position and the good balance for the W . M . elect to

commence his year of office with , the brethren sat clown to a capital dinner , served in Bro . Beeton ' s well-known style , the viands and wine giving great satisfaction . After the removal of the cloth , ancl the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , given and received iu a capital manner , the W . M ., in a very fluent speech , proposed the health of Bro . Southwood S . W . and W . M . elect , and informed the brethren how

correctly he had worked the ceremonies afc his examination previous to being elected , and said that fact showed he would bo an ornament to the Lodge . He might safely predict a very prosperous and successful year of office . He was also glad to tell the brethren that Bro . Southwood had undertaken to represent tho Lodge at the forthcomiug Festival of tho Boys' School j he hoped that his list would be a good

one . The W . M . concluded by wishing Bro . Southwood prosperity during his year of office , and it ia needless to say the toast was responded to enthusiastically . The W . M . elect returned thauks in a very feeling speech . After the high encomiums of the W . M . he trusted that he would not disappoint the brethren now they had placed such confidence in him . Ho always had Masonay at heart , and tried his best to promote its interests . He felt sure if he had the support of

his officers , that the Lodge would be satisfied with his conduct of it . In concluding , Bro . Southwood said he had a very pleasing , though at the same time painful task , to perform . They all knew how seriousl y ill their P . M . and Secretary , Bro . G . King jun ., had been since May last , and that his medical advisers had ordered him a voyage to Port Natal . It was very gratifying to him ( Bro . Southwood ) to find the members of the Lodge had so unanimously responded to his letter , and thafc the result had been the collection of a sufficient sum of

money to enable our worthy Secretary to pay his passage out and home . He much regretted the more recent ; illness which had provented Bro . G . King jun , from being with them that evening , bat would ask Bro . King sen . P . M . to accept on behalf of his son the purse which contained the collection , and desired him to inform the

Secretary that with the present he had the entire wishes of tho subscribers thafc the voyage , with the help of tho G . A . O . T . U ., would prove of the best service to him in restoring him in a few months to perfect health . Bro . King sen . responded in a suitable manner , aud after the various other toasts , the brethren separated .

HOI , , OWAT ' S PILLS . — -Tho extraordinary range of temperature prevailing in oar climate is extremely trying to tho delicate-chested , tho weak and nervous . All troubled by these afflictions should resolve to resort to this strengthening and regulating medicine immediately they perceive in themselves discomfort , or that feeliug of restlessness which betokens disordered digestion and

defective secretion of bile . Ono of Holloway ' s Pills taken about iioou , and . followed at bed-time by a dose sufficiently large to act apcriently , will speedily reeruit the faculty functions , and restore order throughout the whole system . A treatment so safe in operation and so successful in result should be know and practised when , from cold ami sundry other causes , disease is attempting to gain a vexatious footing ,

Reviews

REVIEWS

All Books intended for Beview should be addressed to th Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 67 Barbican , E . C . The Royal Masonic Cyclopxdia of History , Rites , Symbolism , and Biography , Part VI . Edited by Kenneth E . M . Mackenzie , IX ( " Cryptonymus" ) . Loudon : Bro . John Hogg , IDA , Paternoster . row , E . C .

THIS completes Bro . Mackenzie ' s work . Wo have already expressed our entire satisfaction with the manner iu which he has accomplished his very difficult task . There is no more sarious undertaking— in tha way of literary labour , at least—than the compilation of a cyclopaedia . Accuracy is essential , or the book is worthless , but how shall a man

find time to bo accurate in all things , when the knowledge of even one thing is denied to so nuuy of us ? There is room to indulge iu propounding novel theories of one ' s own , or even in writing at length on a favourite subject , but considerations of space forbid this . Then something must b ¦» said even ou matters of which

oue has gleaned at best but au imperfect knowledge , and that something must be said creditably , or ttie oyclopiodist will bo laughed afc for undertaking a work beyond his powers . Bro . Mackenzie , however , has done well . There is evidence of painstaking throughout . No one can read the more abstruse articles without entertaining the

conviction that , as regards this most trying section of the work , ib would have been difficult to find a moro learned exponent . In short , The Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia has been well and conscientiously done , and deserves an honoured place in tho library of every Masonic student .

The present number of Picturesque Europe is descriptive of Old English Homes . Tho principal attraction in this periodical are the admirable engravings , with which each number is so profusely embellished . Those in Part 13 aro fully equal in execution and artistic merit to all that have gouo before . Tho steel engraving from a picture by J . Mogford , and engraved by S . Bradshaw , is of "

Bamborough Castle . " Tho minor illustrations include several views of Haddon Hall—from the Terrace , from the Eiver , the Courtyard , tho Banqueting Hall , and Dorothy Vernon's Postern ; of Kenilworth Castle ; tho Courtyard Penshnrst ; tho Gateway , Hever Castle ; Scarborough Castle ; two views in Bristol , of Templo-sfcreet and St . Peter ' s Hospital , and the Gate at Chepstow Castle .

Alboifc a somewhat eccentric , the Eev . Eowland Hill was a thoroughly good man , and tho sketch which tho current number of Sunday at Home contains of him , from tho pen of tho Rev . 13 . Paxton Hood will fiud a host of appreciative readers . Indeed , wo have seldom read a biographical sketch which has afforded us greater pleasure . " A Passover Night on Gorizim , " by the Eev . J . W .

Bardsley , ancl No . III . ot " Pictures from Jewish Life , by J . Alexander , are not only appropriate to tho work in which they appear , but of themselves admirable pictures of the olden time . " Our China Teacups" is a neatly told little tale , and there is likewise meutionable No . III . of the late It . Damaus ' s series of articles on "The English

Bible , " which we take this opportunity of commending to tho notice of our readers . A coloured illustration , "The Convalescent , " makes an excellent frontispiece , ancl there aro in addition tho regulation number of engravings which , as usual , are in every respect praiseworthy .

Mr . Gilbert Marsh contributes to the London Magazine a neat little poem , entitled "A very Bro vu Study , " aud the accompanying illustration is quite in keeping with it . " Mayfair , " by a London writer , is an excellent representative of serial fiction . Cuthbort Bedo ' s account of " A Chivalrous Adventure" ia amusing , an I there is much

righteous indignation iu Mr . Herbert Doll man's unfortunately too true picture of what many " Peuny . Eeadings" are . We have read Mr . Edgar Brinsmead ' s History of the Pianoforte , so that we can fully appreciate the review of it iu these pages . The sketch of " Edmund Burke , " and the dramatic article " From th * Stalls , " are worthy con . tnbutions to a well-conducted and readable magazine .

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ELIGIBLE FOB THE APRIL ( 1877 ) ELECTION ONLY . To tho Vice-Prcsideyits , Governors , § ' Subscribers to the ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , The favour of your VOTES and IJTIEHESI is respectfully and most earnestly solicited on behalf of MARIA GERTRUDE GODDIN , AGKD 10 YliARS , Daughter of our late Bro . DAVID GODDIX , of Lodges 107 ( 5 and 1137 , who was a subscribing member up to tho timo of his ( loath , which took place very suddenly on the ' 1 th January 1375 , leaving a Widow and Seven young Children ( one being a posthumous child ) , wholly unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended by the following Brothers . •—¦ ? Bro . Joity J . Witsox , P . P . G . D . Middlesex , P . P . J . W " . Essex , P . M . 25 , 813 , 211 1237 , 1137 , P . Z . 25 , Homo Cottasjo , Enfield Highway , N . ? Bro . CIUBIES L . VCEV , P . P . G . D . Herts , P . M . 171 , 1327 , 1121 , 1 Exmouth-strcet Commercial-road , E . ? Bro . CHARLES ASIIDOWK , P . M . 1076 , Lime-villas , Gnrney-road , Stratford , E . Bro . T . G . DAY , VV . it . 1076 , S . W" . 1137 , -l Tavistock-place , Pluawtcad-common . •Bro . A . Knox , P . M . 1070 , D . C . 1117 , Vine Cottage , Uomfovd . Bro . B . limisHAW , P . M . lo 7 C , 1172 , S . W . 1137 , U Windmill-fane , Stratford , B . * Bro . J . C UM BERLAND , P . M . 175 , Park-square , Luton , Beds . * Bro . W . GODDI . V , S !) 0 , Alelrose-villa , Northumberland Park , N . •Bro . D . ROBERTS , P . M . " 51 , RU : li road , Tot ; etihain , N . * Bro . ROBERT OKU , J . W . 890 , 39 U ^ cr East Smithueld . * Bvo . R . Citiiti . vowoiiTH , P . M . 12 Jd , 20 Spital-square , Ed "Bro . C . HiuGtsscof , 15 , 1 Haekuev-road , K . •Bro . J . Trnisiujf , P . M . 1137 , P . P . G . P . Esses , S . W . 1327 , aud Secretary 113 " , The Firs , Waltham Crosa . Bvo , J . JliMEB , P . M . 751 , High-road , Tottenham , N . Ih'J marked . * Kill thqnlf » . lhj receive proxlei ,