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1638—Brownrigg , Sun Hotel , Kingston on Thamos l (; t , - —Oolne Valley , Lowisham Hotel , Slaithwaito 1692—Hervcy , White Hart Hotel , Bromley . ICoufc , at 8 30 . ( Instruct I'm ) 1971—Aldershot Army and Navy , Imperial Hotol , Al lot-shot 1988—Mawddack , St . Ann ' s Buildings , Barmmtu , N . Wales

R'A . 361—Industry , Norfolk Arms , Hyde R . A . -109—Stortford , Chequers Inn , Bishop ' s Stortford R . A . 591—Buckingham , Georgo Hotel , Aylesbury R . A . 726—Royal Chartley of Fortitude , North Western Hotel , Stafford R . A . 8-17—Fm-tescue , . Masonic Hall , High Street , Honiton R . A . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Hall , High Lauo , Chorlton-cum-Hardy

THURSDAY , 21 st JUNE .

House Committee , Girls' Schoo ' , Battersea Rise , at 4 27—Egyptian , Hercu ' es Tavern , Loadenhall-stroet , E . C , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 87—Vitmvian , Whito Hart , Collego-streot , Lauboth , at 8 ( Insti notion ) 141—St . Lnko , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 147—Justice , Brown Bear , High Stieot , Deptford , at 8 . ( Instruction * 135—Salisbury , Union Tavern . Air-street . Regent-street . VV ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 70-1—Camden , Lincoln ' s Inn Restaurant , 305 High Holborn , at 7 ( Instruction )

749—Belgrave , The Clarence , Aldorsgate Street , E . C ( Instruction ) 754—High Cross , Coach anil Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 879—Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Warndon St ., Rotherhithe Now Rd . ( In ) 1158—Southern Star , Sir Sydnoy Smith , Chester St ., Kennington , at 8 . ( In . ) 1227—Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgato , E . 1278—Burdett Coutts , Swan Tavern , Bethnal Groon Road , E „ at 8 . ( Instruct ) 1306—St . JohnThreo Crowns Tavern , Milo End Road , E . ( Instruction )

, 1339—Stockwell . Masons' Tavern , Masons' Avonuo , E . C , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1360—Royal Arthur , Prirco of Wales Hotel , Wimbledon , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst ) 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall . Masons' Avonuo , E . C , at 6 . 30 ( lust ) 1558—D . Connaught , Palmorston Arms , Grosvonor Park , Camborwell , at 8 ( In ) 1571—Leopold , Austin ' s Hotel , 7 London Street , B . C ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Whito Horso Tavorn , Livorpool Roil ( cornor of Theberton Streot ) N ., at 8 . ( Instruction )

1612—West Middlesex , Public Hall , Ealing Dean , at 7 . 45 . ( Instruction ) 1614-Covent Garden , Criterion . VV .. at 3 . ( Instruction ) 1622—Roso , Stirling Castlo Hotel , Church Street , Camberwoll . ( Instruction ) 1625—Tredcar , Wellington Arms , Wellington Road , Bow , B ., at 7 . 30 . ( In . ) 1673—Langton , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , E . C , at 5 . 30 . ( Instruct ! m ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jorusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate , Clorkou . vjll , at 9 ( Inst ) 1681—Londesborough , Regent Masonic HaU , Air Street , W . 17-14—Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , VV ., at 3 ( Instruction )

1791—Creaton , Wheatsheaf Tavorn , Goldhawk Road , Shepherds Bush . 11 nst ) 1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel , Now Southgate , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R A . 63—St . Mary , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge R ' A 733—Wc : tbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood R . A . * 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) RA 1471—North London , Nouhampton House , St . Paul ' s Road , Cnnonbury , at 8 : ( Instruction ) MM 199—Dukeof Connaaght , Haverlock , Albion-rd „ Dalston , at 8 . ( Inst . )

56—Howard , High-street , Arundel 98—St . Martin , To . ^ n Hall , Burslom 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor , Great Yarmouth 116—Royal Lancashire , Swan Hotel Colno 2 Q 3 Ancient Union , Masonic HaU , Liverp iol f Instruction ) , 08 Three Grand Principles , Masonie Hail , Dowsbury

268—Un ' on , Queen ' s Arms Inn , George-street , Ashton-under-Lyno 27 5—Hr-mony , Masonic Hall , Soath P „ rade , Hud lersliol I 283—Amity , Swan Hotel , Market-pace , Haslingdon 337—Candour , New Masonic Rooms , Uppormill , Saddleworth 341 —Wellington , Cinque Ports Hotel , Ryo 3 . 13 _ Co icord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkio-streot , Proston 344—Faith , Bull ' s Head Inn , Radcliffo , L measniro

345—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Church-street , Blackburn 346—Uuited Brethren , Royal Oak Inn , Clayton-le-Di ! ; , ru ir Bi i . vc 11 / n 350—Charity . Grapes Inn , Stoneclough , near Manchester 307—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn , Smallbridge 369—Limestone Rock , Masonic Hall , Church-streot , dither JO 456—Foresters , White Hart Hotel , Uttoxetor 462—Bank Terrace , Hargreaves Arms Hotol , Accrington 623—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Haltord-streot , Beicest' ) -

600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-streot , Bradtoro 636—Ogle , Masonic Hall , Morpeth 659—Blagdo-i , Ridley Arms Hotel , Blytho 1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blaekfriars-streot , Salford 10-12—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1164—Eliot , Private Rooms , St . Gorman ' s , Cornwall . 1299—Pen-broke , West Derby Hotel , West Daroy , near Liverpool

1320—Blackheath , Green Man , Blackheath 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham Now C j . vn 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Cred ' ton , Devon 1337—Anchor , Masonic Rooms , Durham Ho . is rt 1 aUe .-t ,. 1 1576—Dee , Union Hotel , Parkgate , Cheshire 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1587—St . Giles , Roya' Oak Hotel , Cheadlo

1872—St . Margaret ' s , St . Mark ' s School , Surbiton 1892—VVallington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Oarshaltou . ( Instruction ) R . A . 38—Cyrus , Council Chambers , North Streot , Chichester R . A . 317—Affability , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester R . A . 1130—De Mowbray , Georgo Hotol , Molton Mowbray

R . A . 11-15—Equality , Red Lion , Accrington R . A . 1235—PhoenLv . of St . An ' , Court Hotel Buxton R . A . 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts M . M . —Canynges , Freemasons' Hall , BnstoL M . M . 17—Portsmouth , Masonic Hall , Portsmouth K . T . —William de la More , Masonic Rooms , St . Helens , Liverpool

EBIDAY , 22 nd JUNE .

Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall at 6 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street , VV ., at 3 , ( Iu ) 60—Peace and Harmonv , Freemasons' Tavern , VV . C . 167—St . John's , York and Albany Hotel , Regent's Park , N . VV ., at 3 . ( Inst . ; 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camborwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst ., 765—St . James , Princess Victoria Tavern , RothorUithe , at 8 . ( lustruc . ion ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , Georgo St ., baker St ., at 8 . ( Lu )

780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kow Bridgo , at 3 . ( Instruction ) 83-1—Kanelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith , ilustructioiii IO 06—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms Hotei , Wood Green , at 7 . 10 . ( Instruction ) 1228—Beacontree , Green Man , Leytonstone . ( listiuction ) 129 . )—Royal 6 unilard , Aiwynei ^ aotie , at . Pad's Road , Gauoubury , at 3 . ( In ) lilou—( Jlapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

1381—Kennington , The Horns , Keuuiug . on . ( instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Jbadbroke HaU , iXottmg Hiu , at 8 . ( iustructioL ) 2030—Tho Aubey Westminster , King's Arms , Buckingham Palace Road , S . W . at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) ' ' ' R . A . —Panmure 0 . Of Improvement , Stirling Castlo , Church Street , 1 J . 1 uoer . vell

R . A . 7 b—Vytuagoreau , fortiaud Uotet , Ljtiaoa Stroet , liroju Vio . i . ( Ins ., ; . R . A . 95—Eastern Star C . of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Loadenhall Street R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , eiroyuoiind , Ricuiuoud , . it J . ji nurovomouw R . A . 890—Hornsey , Porchester Hotel , Leinster Piaeo , Cleveland dqu are > Paddiugton , VV . ( linprovemout ) R . A . 1159—Marquis of Dalhousie , 33 Golden-squaro , W .

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R . A . 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Agricultural Hall , N . M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Oushi > ii , Loudon Will , W . C . ( lustr ufcioa ) 401—Royal Forest , Hark to Bounty Tun , Slaidbtu-n 404—Watford , Freemasons' Hall , Watford 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station It ) .-4 , L right > u . at 7 . i > . ( lustru ; ti > u ) 160—Sutherland of Unity , Castlo Hotol , NYvo nt ' o-u 1 br-Lvmo

566—St . Germain , Masonic Hall , Tho Orescent , Selby 652—Holme Valley , Victoria Hotel , Holmdr ' . h 1034— Eccleshill . Freemasons' Hall , Eccleshill 1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1712—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Graiuger Streot , Newcastle upan Tyne 2039—Londonderry , Y . M . C . A ., John Stroot , Sunderland

Gonoral Lodge of 1 struction . Masonic H ill , Now Streo" , Uii-u ' u rh in , at 8 R . A . 680—Sefton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 1086—Walton , Skelmorsdalo Masonic Hall , Kirkdalo , Liverpool M . M . 161—Southdown , Station Hotol , U lywards Hoath , SUSSJX K . T . 125—Sussex , Southdown Hotol , E istboumi R . C . 20—Royal Kent , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle

SATURDAY , 23 rd JUNE .

179—Manchester , Yorkshire Grey , London St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., afc 8 ( In ) 198— Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgace-road , N ., at 8 ( Instri-ction ) 1275—Star , Five Bolls , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1297—West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydonham 1238—Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction )

1541—Alexandra Palace , Imperial Hotol , Holborn Viaduct 1621—Eccloston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Stroet , S . W ., afc 7 ( Instruction ) 1871—Gostling-Hurrny , Town Hall , Hounslow 2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . ( In . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Rugenr .-st ., vV ., at 8 R . A . 10-14—Mid-Surroy , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell R . A . 1329— Sphinx , Surroy Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E .

149—Peace , Private Rooms , Meltham 30 s—Prince George , Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood 410—Grove , Sun Hotel , Kingston 453—Chigwell , Forest Hotel , Chingford 1464—Erasmus Wilson , Pior Hotel , Greenhithe 1531—Chiselhurst , Bull's Head Hotel , Chiselhurst 1982—Greenwood , Public Hall , Epsom

Masonic Mysteries.

MASONIC MYSTERIES .

j T is in consonance with the myaterions secrecy of Freemasonry -L that a stringent regulation Bhould prevent the unenlightened public from ever gazing upon proceasiona of the brethren , clothed with the insignia of the Order , except upon very rare occasions . The curiosity which all mankind inherit from their mother Eve has always been much piqued by the fidelity to their obligations of the

members of a world wide Order , and the fact that , with the exception of one or two instances of doubtful historical value , even woman ' s wit haa failed to pierce the veil , has led some to the dis . respectful conclusion that in reality there ia nothing to conceal . No Mason would contest with them this solution of the difficulty , for he

ia not in a position to suggest any alternative . The Order does not court public discussion in any way , and even keeps very muoh to itself the knowledge of the splendid Benevolent Institutions whioh it maintains at au annual cost of many thousands of pounds , raised by voluntary subscription , and the Centenarv of one of which is to be

celebrated next Thursday at the Albert Hall , with the Prince of Wales in the chair . But ia different countries and at different times it ia regarded sometimes with suspicion , sometimes with scoffin » . Of the former feeling there can happily be nothing in this country at the present time , and with regard to the latter the brethren may be

allowed to take such an opportunity as presented itself on the 1 st inst ., of showing that they have no reason to be a 8 hamed of their association with the Order , whose watchwords , as the guests at the luncheon were told , are " charity and loyalty . " It haa been the immemorial custom of Freemasons to take formal part in the erection

of important public buildings and the like , and we believe we are entitled to say that the ceremony which they performed in College Green impreased all the citizens who were present to witness it with a sense of solemnity and dignity . In addressing bis guests in the afternoon Bro . W . A . F . Powell , the veteran , who haa

beeu the actual ruler of the Freemasons of Bristol for the long period of thirty . four years , prided himaelf upon the perfect order and regnlarity of the proceedings . This , without doubt , gained the admira - tion he claimed for it , but we believe that in addition many of the oulookers were couviaced that there is something real and ennobling

in Freemasonry , that it appeals to the better part of human nature and that it ia a power for good in the world . It will probably be many years before the Order makes another public appearance in

Bristol , but if what we have said be well founded , it has no reason to regret the part it played on this occasion , and we believe the proceedinga will be regarded aa satiafactory by all who were concerned in them . —Bristol Mercury .

De Witt Clinton had this to say to the cranks of hia day of onr grand old institution : "I know that Freemasonry , properly under , stood aud faithfully attended to , is friendly to religion , morality , liberty and good government , and I shall never shrink under anv atate of excitement or any extent of misapprehention , from bearing

testimony in favour of the purity of an institution which can boast of a Washington , a Franklin aud a Lafayette as distinguished members and which inculcates no principles and authorises no acts that are not in perfect accordance with good morals , civil liberty and entire obedience to government and the laws .

A CAED . —AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is announced in the " Paris Figaro , " of a valuable remedy for uervous debility , physical exhaustion , aud kindred complaints . This discovery was made b y a missionary in Old Mexico ; it saved him from a miserable existence

and premature decay . The Eev . Joseph Holmes , Bloomsbury Mansions , Bloomsbury Square , Loudon , W . C , will send they prescription , free of charge , on recei pt of a self-addreased ' stamped envelope . Mention this paper .