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H . B . Fowler and Carter . Bro . Baron Von Tettenborn has been commissioned to paint the portrait , while Bros . Scales and Stiles have been respectively appointed to the posts of Treasurer and Hon . Secretary .

The Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 , the oldest in London , purposes returning to its old quarters at St . John ' s Gate , St . John ' s Square , Clerkenwell , on and after Monday , 13 th inst .

At Brighton , the West Pier is nightly crowded , and the artistic selections from operas—ancient and modern—under the direction of Bro . W . Devin , are listened to with rapt attention . The Aquarium , too , still attracts its thousands , who flock to see the marvels of nature which are exhibited

in the tanks . Thanks to Bro . G . Reeves Smith , Mr . Geo . Buckland , and Mr . Henry Lee , the public , both morning and evening , are entertained by talented artistes . On Saturday , Bro . Caravoglio and Madame Osborne Williams appeared , and during the week Miss Fanny Heywood has

been delighting crowded and appreciative audiences . At the Theatre Royal , Mr . Charles Barrington ' s Clancarty Company , with Miss Helen Barry , have been the attraction . The Sisters Elliott have appeared in a new ballet ; while Bro . H . Cox , of the Strand , and an old favourite of the

frequenters of Bro . Chart ' s theatre , has performed in the farce of " Catching an Heiress . " An engagement with Mr . and Mrs . Billington is also announced . Bro . Kuhe ( Graud Organist ) announces his first Subscription Concert , at the

Dome , on the 18 th instant , when he will be supported by the following artistes : —Mad . Adelina Patti , Madame Sinico , Sig . Urio , Sig . Campobello ( violin ) , Therese Castellan ( harmonium ) . Mr . R . Taylor and Bro . Kuhe will preside at the pianoforte .

The " Oxford , " under the able direction of Bro . Botham , is nightly crowded . The bill of fare is highly attractive , the Sisters Lindon , in their excellent entertainment , gaining fresh laurels . Miss Annie Clayton appears in her

seriocomic entertainment , and Bro . Herbert Campbell , in his artistic and talented impersonations of various characters , has lost none of his celebrity , he nightly gaining immense applause . At the conclusion of his engagement here , he appears at Bro . J . R . Sweasy ' s , the " Royal , " Holborn .

According to the Graaf Eeinet Herald , new Lodges will shortly be established in Uitenhage , Kimberley , and East London , Cape Colony . Our contemporary , having a firm belief in the efficiency of Masonic teaching , is rejoiced accordingly . At the same time he points out , very properly ,

that the constitution of new Lodges in small villages should be pursued with the greatest caution . In nei ghbourhoods where there are but few men of standing and influence , there is always the risk that the strictness of Masonic discipline may be relaxed .

Ihese last few days we have been giving full rein to a sense of the supremest satisfaction . Any of our readers who may chance to have seen ns either abroad or in the editorial sanctum must have noticed that our face was beaming , if not with seraphic , at least with truly

Pickwickian smiles of happiness . And with good reason . In a recent issue we offered certain comments on the last report of the Masonic Female Orphan School , Dublin . These comments have been echoed back to us from the other side of the Atlantic by an esteemed contemporary of

ours , the Hebrew Leader of New York . In its issue of the 27 th ult . it gives expression to the very same ideas , and , with a few trifling exceptions , in the very same language . The fact that two editors , living some two thousand miles apart , should have adopted precisely the same views on

a certain Irish Masonic Charity is of itself a sufficiently striking coincidence , but that these same Editors should We expressed the same views in almost verbatim the same language , this is about the most marvellous coincidence Ave ever remember to have heard or

read of . That there can have been any pre-arrange-Eient between them is impossible . We can personally affirm that the gentlemen in question are unknown to each other , even by name , much less personally . Our own

•remarks on this Irish Charity appeared on the 31 st July . Ihose of our contemporary on , as we have said , the 27 th August . It seems almost unmasonic to hint that the Hebrew Leader is indebted to us for the ideas he has formulated , and , in a lit of editorial abstraction , has for-

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gotten to extend towards us , as he generally does , tho courtesy of acknowledging the source of his inspiration . Be this as it may , we should offer our brother Editor our warmest congratulations on the justice of his remarks , only we should be virtually congratulating ourselves . We have a very lively recollection of the old copy-slip— " Self praise is no recommendation . "

Grand Lodge Of Somerset.

GRAND LODGE OF SOMERSET .

The annnal Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset held its meeting on Monday afternoon , at Wells , when there was a large attendance of Masons from the province , together with many visitors . The Eight Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro . G . M . of England , and Prov . G . M . presided , supported by a goodly array of P . M . ' s . The minutes and accounts for tho past year having been passed , the patent

appointing W . Bro . E . C . Else ( Bridgwater ) as D . P . G . M . was read by Acting-Secretary Prideaux . The E . W . P . G . M . in investing Bro . Else with the collar of office , said he felt that in hi 3 selection of deputy he had chosen ono who would study to fulfil the important duties of the office with satisfaction to all . Within the past few minutes a jewel had been placed in his hands , subscribed for by the

brethren of the Bridgwater Lodge , as a token of the respect which they entertained for him ( Bro . Else ) in his new office . It was , therefore , an additional pleasure to him ( the noble Earl ) to adorn Bro . Else with the jewel of D . P . G . M ., feeling assured that he would wear it with satisfaction to the province , and with credit to himself . Bro . Else assured them that although he already possessed several

jewels earned by Masonic work , no jewel should he more prize than the one that had come from the brethren of his own Lodgo . Tho E . W . P . G . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for tho ensuing vear as follow : —Bros . Major Preston 41 P . G . S . W ., Capt . Perkins 4 * 16 P . G . J . W ., Bailey 261 andT . Gatehouse 437 P . G . Chaplains , E . T . Payne 53 P . G . Treasurer , W . Cox 329 P . G . Eeg ., 'P . K .

Prideaux 291 P . G . Sec . W . H . May 135 P . G . S . D ., W . Bennett 976 P . G . J . D ., B . Atwell 437 P . G . Snpt . Works , T . S . Lord 53 P . G . D . C , E . Baker 1197 A . P . G . D . C , Capt . W . Long 1199 P . G . S . Bearer , A . Down 772 P . G . Org ., W . Channing 261 P . G . Purst ., J . T . Knight 446 A . P . G . P ., W . Woodward 291 P . G . Tyler , A . J . Salter 53 A . P . G . T ., Forty 291 , Eicks 135 , Fry 437 , Batter 1222 , Hyatt 285 ,

Taylor 772 P . G . Stewards . The E . W . P . G . M . thes , in the course of some feeling remarks , allnded to the loss the province had sustained by the death of Capt . Bridges , the late D . P . G . M ., and moved , "That this P . G . L . desires to place on record its great sorrow at the death of its beloved and esteemed V . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Capt . H . Bridges , and its deep sense of tho loss Freemasonry has snstained

thereby . " It was subsequently proposed by Bro . Capt . Perkins , "That a subscription bo set on foot in the province to provide a memorial to tho late V . W . D . P . G . M ., this memorial to take the form of a scholarship at one of the Masonic schools , Bhould the subscriptions reach to a sufficient amount , or such other form as the P . G . L . may decide on . " It was also i esolved , on the proposition of Bro . E . T .

Payne P . G . D . of England , "That this P . G . L . receives with cordial assent and hearty congratulations tho appointment by the E . W . tho P . G . M . of Somerset , of their esteemed Bro . E . C . Else to be the D . P . G . M . of Somerset , in the room of their lamented friond aud brother , Captain Henry Bridges deceased . The labours of Bro . Else on behalf of the province dming many years are thus gracefally

acknowledger ! , and tho P . G . L . trusts that mauy years of usefulness may be granted to their valued brother in the more important office to which he has now been promoted . " Some other formal business was then disposed of , including sundry charitable grants , which brought the business to a close . At three o'clock a banquet took place at the Shire-hall , the M . W . P . G . M . presiding . The repast ,

which was of a most recherche" character , was served up in capital style by Bro . George , of the Swan Hotel . The toasts of" The Queen and the Craft , " and " M . W . G . M . of England , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " were proposed by the noble Earl . Bro . General Doherty , of Bath , proposed , in flattering terms , the health of the M . W . P . G . M ., the E . W . Deputy G . M . and the rest of the Grand

Officers past and present , which the noble chairman acknowledged . The Grand Master then vacated the chair to leave by the train , and the duties of chairman devolved upon the V . W . D . P . G . M . Else , who commenced by proposing tho health of Bro . H . C . Lopes , Q . C . M . P . S . W . 973 ( Frome Lodge ) , which was enthusiastically received . Bro . Major Clarke ( of Lonrlou ) proposed the health of P . W . D . P . G . M . Bro .

R . C . Elso , who appropriately replied in a brief speech . Bro . Elso then proposed the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Monmonthshire . Bro . Homfray replied . Bro . Payno , of Bath , proposed , in eloqnent terms , the members of tho Wells Lodge , coupling with the toast the name of Captain Perkins , who has done groat things for the benefit of the Wells Lodge and tho Craft in general . Captain Perkins snitably responded . The Chairman next gave the

health of the visiting officers and brethren of tho provinces . The W . M . of 973 ( Frome ) , Bro . Malim Messiter , in a humorous speech , acknowledged tho compliment . The toast of " Visiting brethren ontsido the province" was replied to by Bro . Wood P . M ., of Brighton , " The Masonic Charities " was proposed by the Chairman , and responded to by Bro . Binckes , Secretary of tho Boys' Masonic School . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable gathering to a close .

HOLLOW . ' , rs PILLS AJTB OI - YTMENT . —Nervous debility often occurs fit this season of tbo year , in persons otherwise healthy , font who , having overtaxed both mind anil body iu some OUQ ct the many ways so common now-n-days , suffer in consequence from an irritability of the whnlo nervous system , characterised more especially by sleeplessness , tremors , palpitation of the heart , ami a general feeling of shaiciness and sense of unstrung fibre , more distressing even than actual pain . Tho muscular and vital energies in these cases seem amost as if they were utterly relaxed , and mental do » pondency , sufficient to alarm anxious relatives and friends , often p . ccompanies this condition . No time should bo lost , but immediate recourse had to these powerfully tonic and restorative remedies .