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Tyler . After the ceremony the brethren proceeded to the Crown Hotel , and partook of a recherche banquet served b y Miss George , the Stewards being Bros . G . J . Dyke and R . Pocock . Amongst those supporting tho VV . M . were Bros . J . T . Morland Deputy Provincial Graud Master in charge , J . W . Martin Provincial Grand Secretary , H . J . Birch P . P . G . S . W . Wilts , A . PlUmmer P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Wilts ,

F . C . Kent 1295 P . M . P . P . G . D . Wilts , S . Snell I . P . M . 355 P . P . G . Steward , & o . The usual toasts were proposed and responded to . In proposing the toast of the Grand Officers of England the W . M . spoke of tho honour conferred on hia Lodge by the attendance of Bro . T . Morland , who had never spared time or trouble to be with them whenever he was wanted , and who had carried out the duties

of acting Provincial Grand Master of Berks since the death of the Duke of Clarence in a manner satisfactory to all . Bro . Morland , in replying , expressed his satisfaction at seeing excellent work done in the Lodge , contrasting the present state of things with those existing when he first visited it . In replying to tha toast ofthe Provinoial Grand Officers of Berks , Bro . Martin placed all the credit of the present

successful state of things on the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , whose work he spoke of in very high terms . The Lodges iu the Province had done well , both as regards their members and in their work of the Charities , the sum received towards the latter amounting to £ 1 , 400 , in addition fco what had been contributed for old folks . Since tho new Province of Berks had been formed they had got in their

first boy , first girl , and first two old people . He urged all to work together and combine when they had a candidate they wished to push forward , and not go in for individual cases . In conclusion , he said all the Lodges iu the Province were doing their work remarkably well , and he could not help paying a tribute to the excellent manner in which fche installation had been carried out that evening by an Officer from a neighbouring Province . He wished the new W . M .,

with his team of juniors , a prosperous year of office . In replying to the toast of the Masonio Charities , Bro . G . J . Dyke stated that during fche present year upwards of £ 90 , 000 had been contributed to the three Masonio Institutions . The other toasts were of a complimentary character , and the harmony of fche evening was contributed to by Bros . E . H . Pritohett , F . 0 . Kent , F . E . Sfcreefcen , T . Turner , C . Bishop , E . Bishop , W . Crosland , and W . E . Cook .

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076

THE members of fchis Lodge met -t Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the 8 th inst ., being the Festival of the " Four Crowned Martyrs , " and Bro . Professor T . Hayter Lewis was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . E . F . Gould P . G . D . The W . M . appointed the following as his Officers : —Bros . W . H . Rylanda I . P . M ., Dr . W . W . Westcott S . W ., Rev . C . J . Ball J . W ., Walter Besant Treasurer , G . W . Speth Secretary , E . Maobean S . D ., W . M . Williams J . D ., R . F . Gould

Dir . of Cers ., 0 . Kupfersohmidt I . G ., 0 . Purdon Clarke , C . I . E ., Steward , W . J . Freeman Tyler . After the ceremony the VV . M . delivered an interesting address , and a paper on the Assembly having been read by Bro . Gould , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The following were present : —Bros . T . Hayter Lewis W . M ., W . H . Rylanda P . G . Steward I . P . M ., W . Wynn Westcott S . W .. G . W . Speth

Secretary , It . F . Gould P . G . D . Dir . of Cera ., 0 . Kupfersohmidt I . G ., W . M . By water P M . P . G . Sword Bearer , Colonel Prate P . M ., Dr . B . W . Richardson , F . K . S ., Sydney Klein ; also fcho following members of the Correspondence Circle : —Bros . VV . F . Lamonby P . G . W . Victoria , Stephen Richardson , B . C L . Bremner , R . Palmer Thomas , J . F . Ferris Bailey , Robert Roy , W . T . Newitt as J . W ., T . C . Lazenby ,

H . H . Shirley , Dr . J . Balfonr Cockburn , Rev . C H . Maiden , C . B . Barnes , F . W . Wright , W . H . Lee , E . T . Edwards , H . Ffreuch Bromhead , W . G . P . Gilbert , B . M . Bannatyne , T . Cohu , G . A . McDowall , F . A . Powell , J . Castello , Robert Go wan , J . Seymour , E . Haward , G . A . Knock , G . Gregson , J . Thompson , Dr . G . Grant , N . Scott-Smith , and J . J . Hall . Also the following Visitors—Bros . J . O'Neill

1992 , P . L . Roy 392 , G . R . Langley 2381 , C . F . A . Gibbs 1849 , and M . F . Tweedie 92 . We may mention that two Lodges aud twentyfive brethren were elected to the Correspondence Cirde , as follows : — Victoria Lodge , 20 ( S . A . C . ) Jamestown , South Australia ; Minerva Lodge , 2433 , Birkenhead ; and Bros . T . S . Burstow , 775 ( S . C ) , Toowoomba . W . S . Byrne 286 ( I . C ) , Brisbane , A . W . Clarke 768

( S . C ) , and Charters-Towers , all in Queensland •G . W . Sarel 2 ( N . Z . C . ) , Hamilton , New Zealand ; T . Webb 173 ( N . S . W . C ) , Brokenhill , New South Wales ; J . J . Wilson Jagersfontein , and G . H . Hollunder , Senekal , not in the Orange Free State , * G . Gie , Johannesburg , South African Republic ; J . F . Lawless W . M . 3 , and VV . H . S . Wright 163 , both of St . Paul , Minnesota ; E . Crawford 16 D . W . M . Grangemouth ,

Scotland ; G . H . Brown 2433 , and S . Jones 477 , both of Birkenhead ; S . Chapman W . M . 2433 Liverpool , E . Kite 2433 Seacombe , F . K . Stevenson 537 Southport , R . J . Smith 1042 Leeds , A . J . Tonkin 1755 Bristol , A . H . Hale 429 Broadstairs , W . J . Clarke 133 Margate , and H . J . Sturgeon 429 j J . J . Hall 1278 , J . Thompson 2242 , F . E . W . Collard 19 , and H . Scott-Smith 1264 , all of London , bring np the total number of the Correspondence Circle to about 1400 members .

Faith Lodge oi * Instruction , No . 581 . —An ordinary meetiug of this Lodge waa held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., afc that home of Freemasonry , the Old Boar ' s Head Hotel , Withy Grove , Manchester , under the preceptorship of Bro . 11 . H . VVarbarton P . M . P . P . G . S . D . The proceedings commenced at 7 * 30 p . m ., and consisted of a rehearsal of the initiation and passing , the following brethren being relegated to the principal positions in the ceremony , viz . : —

Bros . Geo . Parker acting W . M ., Hawkins S . W ., Midgloy J . W ., Pick . ford S . D ., Harrison J . D ., Eobertshaw I . G . Several brethren , amongst others being Bros . Lindop 1077 , James Chouery 317 , ami A . E . Burgess 1459 , were balloted for and became joining members . The Lodge , which already numbered nearly 140 members , is likely to receive an additional increase , for on thia evening there were no fewer than five propositions . Besides those already enumerated ,

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there were present—Past Masters Bros . Alfred Hebden P . P . G . D . D . C . Sec , Rathbone , Simister , aud Roberta ( FREKMASON ' CHRONICLE ) ; Bros . Geo . T . Lenanl Treasurer , H . B . Brown , Whittaker , Kenworth y ' Eutwistle , Batty , Ht-pworth , Lingard , Peol , Shepherd , aud A . Ash . worth ; Visitors—Bros . Jno . Bladon P . M . 317 , Kahla 633 , Tarvia 1357 , Kerr 2222 , and Connor 581 . Tbe next meeting will be held on Tuesday , tbe 29 th inst ., when the ceremony of raising will be rehearsed .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

; u : — PATRIOTIC CHAPTER , No . 51 .

fpHE installation meeting of this Chapter was held on Thursday , X tbe 10 th inat ., when the Prinoipils were installed by Comp . A . S . B . Sparling : Prov . Grand Sword Bearer the retiring M . E . Z ., aa under : —Comps . R . D . Poppletou M . E . Z ., Charlea Oamond H ., R . Haward Ives J . The Officers for the year ensuing were invested as nnder : —Comps . Thomas J . Railing S . E ., E . Gowers S . N ., E .

Hennemeyer Treasurer , J . G . Eenshaw P . S ., A . J . H . Ward and H . J . Skin ^ ley Assistant Sojourners , Arthur Wright Janitor . A vote of thanks was nnanimonsly pas » ed to Comp . Sparling for the able way in whioh he had fulfilled the duties of Installing Master ; and the

newly-installed Z . announced , amidst much applause , his intention to present a set of candlesticks for nse in the Chaptor . At tha conclusion of the business , the Companions dined together at the Cups * Hotel .

FRIENDSHIP CHAPTER , No . 202

rilHE annual meeting was held on the 10 th'inst ., at the Masonic JL Hall , Granby Street , Devonport , to instal Comps . George Bray as Z ., John Bray P . Z . as H ., and H . Holman as J . for the year ensuing . The ceremony of installation was performed by Comp . W . Allsford , assisted by a Board of Installed Principals , among whom were Comps . E . J . Knighfc P . Z . 202 , John Leonard P . Z . 202 , E . Carter

P . Z . 202 , H . Langraead P . Z . 202 , the Eev . Dr . T . W . Lemon P . Z . 189 , S . Jew P . Z . 105 2025 , J . R . H . Harris P . Z . 230 , R . Pike P . Z . 230 , and James Gidley P . Z . 1205 2025 . The Board of Installed Principals being ; closed , the Officers were invested , as follow : —Compa . R . Carter I . P . Z ., J . D . Sandy S . E ., J . Oldfield 3 . N ., W . H . Tucker Principal

Sojourner , Aaron Broome 1 st Assistant Sojourner , Samuel Dyer 2 nd Assistant Sojourner , W . Allsford P . Z . Treasurer , and Thomaa Sheara Janitor . Prior to tho ceremony of installation a candidate was

exilted to this snblime degree . At the close of the Chapter the Companions adjourned to the refreshment room , where an excellent snpper WHS prepared , and , under the presidency of the 1 st Principal , a pleasant evening was passed .

MOUNT EDGCUMBE CHAPTERNo . 49

AT a meeting held recently at St . Austell , Companion Smith P . Z . was unanimously elected First Principal , Companion Mason P . Z . Second Principal , Companion McTurk P . Z . Third Principal , Companion Coii ;> dou S . E ., and Companion llif-man P . Z . re-elected Treaiurer .

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RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE .

— : o : — DYKES CONCLAVE . No . ' 66 .

r pHE quarterly meeting of this Council was held in tbe Masonio JL Hall , Whitehaven , on Friday , the 4 th inst ., for the purpose of installing candidates and enthroning the Sovereign for tbe year . Tbe Conclave was opened by Sir Knight Paterson M . P . S ., aaaiatod by hia Officers and members , when , on the confirmation of the minutes , Broa . Dr . Muir and George Starkey were elected members of the

Order . Sir Knight Dalrymple P . S . Grand Assistant Marshal of England was invited to preside , when Sir Kui » ht Robert Shepherd M . P . S . waa presented and enthroned , aud invested his Officers , as follow : —Sir Knights Rov . James Anderson H . P ., VV . Kewley S . G ., Edwin Loach J . G ., W . H . Lawthwaite P . S . Past Senior Grand

General of England Treasurer and Recorder , George Starkey Prefect , Dr . J . F . Muir S ' andard Bearer , A . Moordaff Orator , Charles Gowan P . S . Herald , and J . Hewaon Sentinel * . There woro also present-Thomas Mandle P . S . and John Mills P . S . The warrant of this degree has been removed from Cockermonth to Whitehaven , aud we

have no rlonbt it will be more convenient for tho members to attend , as an evidence of which it may be stated that two other candidates will be ballotted for next regnlar meeting . The members subsequeutly dined at thc Black Lion Hotel , and Sir Knig ht Robert Shepherd presided .

Hor . towAi's Pitts AND Oi-mmirr . —Influenza , Coughs , and Colds . —In diseases of the throat and . chest , so preralcat in our changeable climate , nothing so speedily relieves , or so certainly cures , as these inestimable remedies . These disorders are too often neglected at their commencement , or are injudiciously treated , resulting in cither csno in disastrous couscouonces . Whatever the condition of tho patient , Holloway ' s remedies will till

restore , if recovery be possible ; thoy will retard the alarming symptom * tho blood is purified and nature consummates tho cure , gradually restoring strength and vital nervous power . By persevering in tha use of I l . olloway ' s preparations , torie is conferred on thc stomach and frame generally . Thousands of persons havo testified that by tho use of theso remedies aloati they have boeu restored to health after ovary other moans had failed .