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CREAT WESTERN RAILWAY . WEEKLY Excursions to West of England and Weymouth . —On EVERY SATURDAY , until further notice , EXCURSION TRAINS will leave I'ADDINUTON . as under : „ L , T 1 _ .... AtS-5 a . m . for 1 'ORTISHEAD , Lyiimnnth . Exetor , Barnstaple , Ilfracombe ( via Barnstaple and via Portishoad ) , Dawlish , Toignmouth , Torquay , Plymouth , Dovonport , Truro , Nowriuav , Falmouth , renzanco , & c . _ At 10 M 5 a . m . for NEWBURY , Hungerford , Marlborough , Dovizes , Trowbridge , Wcstbury , Frome , Wells , Yeovil , BrLdport , Dorchestor , Weymouth , & c . At 12 ' 10 p . m . for SWINDON , Chippenham , Hath , Bristol , Clevedon , Westonsuper-Mare , Bridgwater , Taunton , Chard , Willeton , MmehDad , South MoRon , Tiverton , & c . .,, . Passengers return following Monday week or fortnight , but they can in most cases , on paymont of 20 per cent , on the fare , return on the intervening Saturdays or Sundays during the time their tickets aro available . Excursion passengers will also bo booked at Kensington ( Addison-road ) , Uxbndge-road , Hammersmith , Shephord ' s-bush , Latimer-road , and Westbourno Park . Bills can be obtained at tho Company ' s stations and offices . 3 . GRTERSOK , General Manager .

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THE IMPERIAL HOTEL H 0 LB 0 EN VIADUCT , LONDON , Adjoining the TBBMINUS of the LOSDOW CHATHAM and DOVBB RAIIWAY , but distinct from tho Viaduct Hotel . THE BEST FURNISHED AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONDON . HOT & COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS . The appointments tlirougrhont *» o arranged as to ensure domestic comfort . EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS , J ^ ubttc ^ Dinners & ~^ TtWitiQ JUkeakfttsis . THE ALEXANDRA PAIACE LODGE , NO . 15-11 , THE MORNINGTON LODGE , No . 1672 , THE CRUSADERS LODGE , No . 1677 , AND PERSEVERANCE LODGE , NO . 1743 , HOLD THBIB MBETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT . GOOD COOKING . FINE WINES . MODERATE CHARGES . The JEGdison Electric Light . TABIFF on APPLICATION to Bro . A . BEG-BIE .

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STAR AND GARTER HOTEL KEW BRIDGE , BROTHER JOHN BRILL , PROPRIETOR .

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TITHE accommodation at this Popular Establishment for 1 MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS Will be found of the most complete and perfect character . THE LODGE ROOMS ARE COMMODIOUS AND WELL APPOINTED . THE BANQUET HALL WILL SEAT OVER 100 GUESTS . The Culinary Arrangements embrace every modern feature . ^ jjccml docilities for SStcabiirg § xnxMn $ h , Soirees , Concerts , Halls , mttr ( Bbenwcj parties . TZ \? S < oelcof WISES comprises all the BEST KNOWN KRANDS , : III < 1 will be found in PERFECT CONDITION . PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES . GOOD STABLING . CARRIAGES . WAGONETTES . BRAKES , & c . ON HIRE . Scale of Charges and further particulars on application . Tns ItoY , ix AIFRED LODGB , CIUSTVICK LODGE , CniswicK MARK LODGE , LOYALTI AND CHARITY LODGB , ROSE OF DENMARK CLIAPTKE , ST . MARY ' CJIAPTER , AND ROYAL AVFRED LODGE OP INSTRUCTION , HOLD THEIR MEETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT .

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL 28 th APRIL 1875 . pOPlES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING b y Brother HARTY \ J P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may bo hail at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . H . NQUXLIS , ^ y Southampton Buildings , W . C ., London .

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FIRE AT FREEMASONS' HALL ! r AHGE photographs of the Temple , taken immediately after the J fire , on 1 th May ( suitable for framing ) , 5 s each ; or framed in oak , securely packed , sent to any address in the United Kingdom , carriage paid on receipt oiVeqiifi for 15 s . Masters of Lodges should secure this memorial of the old Temple for tbeir Lodge rooms . "W . G . PARKER , Photographer , 40 High Holborn , W . C . K » f » l > liMltc < l 25 years .

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M A . S O 1 ST I C TJ K C T U R PJ . KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for the delivery oE his LECTURE in METROPOLITAN orPsoviNCUL LODGES , or LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . No Lecture fee ; travelling oxpcnse 3 culy accepted . Address—Ckipham S . W

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Province Of Essex.

PROVINCE OF ESSEX .

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH , SOUTHEND .

ON Saturday , the 31 st ult ., the Eight Hon . the Lord Brooke , E . W . P . G . M . Essex , held a special Provincial Grand Lodge at Southend , for the purpose of laying with Masonio ceremonial the foundation stone of the Church of All Saints ' , which is to take the place of the temporary iron structure now in use . The proceedings commenced at the Public Hall , where a large number of brethren

assembled , and on his Lordship entering with his Officers he was received with much applause . The Provincial Grand Master , in explaining the object of the meeting , said their gathering was some , what of a unique character , for , as far as could be gathered from the records of the Provincial Grand Lodge , only on two previous

occasions had the Freemasons of Essex assembled for a similar purpose . The first of these was at Colobester , on the 8 th August 1853 , when the foundation stone of the Church of St . Mary Magdelene was laid ; and the other was at Southend , on the 21 st May 1872 , when the corner stone of the new Chancel to the Churoh of St . John was

laid with Masonic ceremonial . His lordship added that he felt sure that they as Masons could not be better occupied than in promoting the erection of a building to the honour of the Great Architect of the Universe . On the motion of the Provincial Grand Treasurer , seconded by Bro . Joshua Nunn P . G . S . B . Eng . ( acting as Deputy

Provincial Grand Master , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Fred . A . Philbriok , Q . C ., Grand Registrar ) , the sum of ten guineas was voted to the building fund ; and it was also agreed that the sum of two guineas should be left on the stone for the benefit of the workmen . A procession was then formed in Masonic order , and marched to the

site , a distance of about a mile , where the stone was laid according to antient Masonio form , the acting officers being the Lord Brooke P . G . M ., Bros . B . L . Tandy S . G . W , F . R . Hales J . G . W ., the Rev . Henry Hayes P . P . G . C . as Grand Chaplain , Andrew Durrant G . Treas ., Thos . J . Railing G . Sec , John Glass G . Supt . of Works , and A .

Lucking G . D . C . The silver trowel—suitably inscribed—was presented to his Lordship by Mrs . Burnett , wife of the Vicar . A religions service was conducted by the Vicar ( the Rev . — Burnett ) , the Archdeacon of Essex , the Rev . H . F . Johnson ( Rector of Chelmsford ) reading the lesson—Ezra iii , 10-11 . The Archdeacon also

delivered a short address , iu the course of which , after thanking his Lordship and the Masonic body for their attendance , which had added brilliancy and dignity to the proceedings , he congratulated the Vicar and congregation of All Saints' upon this happy commencement of a much-needed work . The district had been increasing rapidly , and a

more permanent Church was required than the temporary one in which they at present worshipped . Ho thought that those who had charge of the work were wise in commencing with a beautiful Chancel , because his experience was that where this was the case a Nave was sure to follow . In conclusion the Ven . Archdeacon expressed

ajhope that those engaged in the work would be free from accident , and that all might be spared to attend the consecration of the new Church . During the singing of the Old Hundredth , purses were deposited on the stone , many of them by little girls , and as the procession passed out of the enclosure an offertory was made at the gates . A phial

containing current coin of the realm , and a copy of the Times , was deposited under the stone . A luncheon afterwards took place at the Institute , the vicar presiding , supported by Lord Brooke and the Archdeacon of Essex . There were also present a large number of ladies and gentlemen . In the course of the proceedings , the vicar

stated that the financial resnlt of the day ' s proceedings was upwards of £ 130 . The brethren present during the day included the following Prov . G . Officers : —Lord Brooke P . G . M ., Bros . Joshua Nunn P . G . S . B . England acting as D . G . M ., B . L . Tandy I . P . M . 1280 S . W ., F . R . Hales I . P . M . 650 J . W ., Andrew Durrant P . M . 276 Treasurer ,

Thoa . J . Balling P . M . and Sec . 51 Secretary , F . P . Southery P . M . 270 S . D ., F . Dorrell Grayson I . P . M . 1000 J . D ., John Glass P . M . 453 Supt . of Works , Albert Lnckhig G . Pursuivant England , P . M . and Sec . 1000 Dir . of Cers ., Charles Beaumont I . P . M . 13-13 Assist . Dir . of Ccrs ., J . Thompson 1457 Organist , John Hutley I . P . M . 1024 , and

John Taylor jun . I . P . M . 1817 Standard Bearers . T . S . Sarel Ty ler . The following were also present : —Lodge No . 51 . —Bros . Josep h Grimes I . P . M . P . G . Steward , John Brooks . 160 . —Bros . G . F . Jones P . P . G . W . W . M ., J . F . Harrington P . M . P . P . G . P ., H . Harper P . M . Sec . P . P . G . S . B ., W . V . Wilson P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., A . Harrington , J . G .

Flitton , R . M . Boeson , Harry Sims , W . Kilpin , Thomas Walker . 211 . —Bro . W . W . Brown P . M . P . P . G . O . 276 . —Bros . Andrew 0 . Durrant Worshipful Master , A . C . Veley Past Master P . P . G . W ., and Edwd . Durrant . 433 . —Bros . Adam Smith I . P . M . Rev . J . ?

Britton . 453 . —Bros . B . W . Pearson W . M ., Alfred Buck P . MP . P . G . W ., John Corbie I . P . M . P . G . Steward , A . J . Dixie J . TV * . 697—Bros , the Rev . W . Morgan Jones P . P . G . C . W . M ., and H . JSkingley J . W . 1000—Bros . G . R . Dawsou W . M ., E . England Phillips

P . M . P . P . G . D ., F . Wood P . M . P . P . G . W ., J . C . Johnstone P . M # P . P . G . D ., W . S . Cox P . M . P . P . G . Sw . B ., J . W . Harris P . M ., Bros . C Floyd J . W ., T . Hood , Alfred BakerRev . Henry HayesRev . C

, , Marriott , J . Swift , R . W . Martin , Robert Dempster , C . Cooke , G