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its Rifcnal , however perfect it might be , would lose its meaning , and even their gifts to the necessitous or the afflicted would bo bereft of muoh of their merit and their grace . He was persuaded , however , that they would keep alive the Masonio spirit , and snoh being the case , they had every guarantee that the next year in the Lodge ' s history would in all respects prove to be both pleasant and prosperous . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Stransom was re-elected Treasurer , and

Bro . Hammings Tyler ; each returned thanks . The Secretary was directed to write a letter of condolence and sympathy to tho widow of Bro . Thomas Phillips , deceased . The Treasurer moved , and the W . M . seconded , that a new set of collars be provided by the installation meeting . Bro . Hurley P . M . moved ( in congratulatory terms ) that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to the W . M ., on his retirement from the chair , this the W . M . elect seconded . AU business being ended , the Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 . —On Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the Red Lion , Hampton , the regnlar meeting was held . Bro . E . Gilbert the W . M . in an efficient manner , raised Bros . W . Priddy , and S . Page ; initiated W . Butler , J . Maxwell , and W . Kay . The elections were unanimous in favour of Bro . C . W . Fox S . W . being the W . M . ; S . Wickens P . M . Treasurer , ( re-elected for the fifth time ); Bro .

J . Gilbert P . G . T ., Tyler ( re-elected for the eighth time ) . Bros . H . Gloster , W . Stanton and W . R . Vassila were elected auditors in addition to those provided for by the bye-laws . The usual seven guinea Past Master's jewel , on the motion of Bro . F . Walters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M ., was unanimously voted to Bro . E . Gilbert W . M . for his efficient services rendered to the Lodge . Ten guineas was voted

from the Lodge funds to the Boys' School . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . Tho Lodge was closed and adjourned to Saturday , 21 st July , to meet at two o ' clock . After business , came the banquet , which was well and efficiently served . The usual Loyal toasts were given and responded to . The Visitors were—Bros . E .

Beckwith 1423 , Scott 1656 , T . Ockenden 1512 , H . T . Murphy 1512 , Ac . There were present besides those mentioned , Bros . J . Hammond P . M . S . D ., J . C . Woodrow P . M . Assist . Sec ., J . W . Baldwin P . A . G . P . Middlesex P . M . I . G ., J . T . Moss P . P . G . R . Middlesex P . M ., W . Hammond P . G . D . Middlesex P . M ., and several others .

Falcon Lodge , No . 1416 . —On Thursday , the 14 th instant , the Archaeological Section , accompanied by the Rev . W . C . Lukis , M . A ., F . A . S ., of Wath ; E . C . Camidge , M . A ., of Thirsk ; L . G . Maine , M . A ., of Sowerby ; J . Cornforth , M . A ., of Ripon , & c , & c , visited the picturesque village and neighbourhood of Coxwold . After a passing notice of Shandy Hall , for several years the residence of

the Rev . Laurence Sterne , on their arrival at the village they were most cordially received by the Vicar , the Rev . G . Soott , M . A ., J . P . The church , dedicated to St . Michael , is in the perpendicular style , with octagonal tower , and contains monuments of the Bellasyes , Earls of Fauconberg ; a panelled ceiling , and some interesting relics of stained glass . Thence they proceeded to Byland , situated in the

midst of charming scenery . The chief ruins are those of the Abbey Church , transition Norman , A . D . 1177 , but of the monastic buildings only the foundations can be seen . The Society expressed a very earnest desire that the contemplated work of clearing , and exploring the ruins should be speedily and efficiently carried out . The same evening , the regular meeting of the Lodge was held , when there was

a large attendance of members and visiting brethren , viz ., Bros . G . Anderson W . M ., G . Ayre S . W ., T . J . Wilkinson J . W ., W . Coltman Sec , Rev . E . 0 . Camidge P . G . C . West Yorkshire , W . Hall S . D ., R . Musgrave J . D ., R . Atkinson I . G ., J . Lee , J . Johnson , Z . Wright Org ., » J . S . Walton P . P . G . S . B ., J . Walton , H . Masterman , R . H . Brodriok , C . Greensides , A . 0 . Marr , J . H . Gilling , Dr . Paley W . M .

De Grey and Ripon 837 ; J . W . Bishop P . M . 837 , T . R . Mountain S . W . 837 , Rev . W . C . Lukis J . W . and Chap . 837 , J . Colley See . 837 , E . J . Crow Mus . Bao . St . John 279 P . M . P . P . G . S . D . Leic , W . McConochie 837 , Rev . J . Cornforth 837 , F . J . Smith 837 , J . W . Bishop jun . 837 , W . Storks 837 , & o . Mr . Eusebius Richardson , ballotted for at the last Lodge , was initiated , the W . M . working the ceremony , and the Rev .

Bro . Lukis , in his most effective manner , giving in full the lecture on the First Tracing Board . After the bnsiness had been concluded , the brethren proceeded to the banquetting room , where an excellent and abundant collation had been provided by the W . M ., as a welcome to the visiting brethren of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , who had come

m response to a special invitation ; it being the pride of the Falcons to seek to cultivate the most fraternal relations with the neighbouring Lodges . Tbe usual toasts were given and acknowledged , and when the time for partimg came , it was felt that all tho circumstances of the day had been of the most enjoyable character .

Era Lodge , No . 1423 . —The regular meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held at Hampton Court on Saturday , 9 th June . Bro . E . H . Thiellay P . G . S . B . Middlesex P . M . 145 W . M . presided . Mr . John Bartlett was initiated . Bros . W . Swindlehurst , F . F . Beard , and E . Woelcke were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . On motion made by Bro . T . J . Sabine P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex P . M .

S . W ., and seconded by Bro . J . Baxter Langley I . P . M ., it was unanimously resolved , " That a letter of congratulation be sent to Bro . R . W . Little on his appointment as D . P . G . M . Middlesex . " Following in the wake of what has been done in other Lodges , although the Era Lodge was one of the first in the Province to solicit and recommend the R . W . P . G . M . Middlesex , Bro . Col . F . Burdett to confer the office of D . P . G . M . Middlesex on Bro . R . W . Little . These and

other acts show how popular this appointment is in the Province and the great respect Bro . R . W . Little holds iu the estimation of all who know him . Notice of motion was given to vote ten guineas to the Burdett Testimonial Fund , which amount will bo supplemented by the donations among the members , the W . M ., Bro . E . H . Thiellay , proving his earnestness by heading the list with five guineas , and

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many others giving their guineas . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and apologies received from absent candidates . Business ended , tho Lodge waa closed . There wero present—Bros . T . J . Sabine P . M . S . W ., E . W . Devereux J . W ., F . Walters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M . Sec , S . Wolff S . D ., A . F . Loos J . D ., B . Wright Assist Sec , J . W . Baldwin P . A . G . P . Middlesex P . M ., J . T . Moss P . P . G . R .

Middlesex P . M ., W . Hammond P . G . D . Middlesex P . M ., J . Baxter langley P . M ., nnd several others . Amongst the Visitors wo noticed Bros . A . Hugon 145 , W . Etheridge 829 , T . B . Gibb 34 , T . G . Tags 1326 . After banquet , the usual Loyal toasts were given and responded to , that of the R . W . P . G . M . Middlesex coming in for the lion ' s share of applause and appreciation . After a few well-spent hours of enjoyment , the members separated and returned to town .

Felix Lodge , No . 1494 . —The installation meeting of this Lodge was held at Teddington , on Saturday , tho 16 th inst ., Bro . Francis Bradley Archer W . M . in the chair , supported by Bros . W . G . Moore P . M . S . W ., T . S . Archer J . W ., F . Sumner Knyvett P . M . P . G Steward Treasurer , Edward B . Grabham P . M . Prov . S . G . W . Middlesex Secretary , E . A . Woolley S . D ., H . R . M . Belward I . G ., George

Hancock P . M . P . P . G . D . Somerset . D . C . Visitors—R . W . Colonel Burdett , Provincial Grand Master Middlesex , Bros . A . H . Lilley P . M . 12 , T . L . Fox P . M . 19 , Dr . William O'Connor P . M . 28 , J . B . Sorrell P . M 176 , F . Rath P . M . 534 , S . Carey 901 , and many others . The Lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed . Mr . Henry Georgo Bevington and Mr . William Rose , F . R . C . S ., were ballotted for and duly

initiated by the W . M ., after which Bro . W . G . Moore P . M . was presen ted for installation , the ceremony being exceedingly well rendered by Bro . Knyvett P . M . The W . M . appointed the following as hii officers : —Bros . F . B . Archer I . P . M ., T . S . Archer S . W ., Woolley J . W ., Knyvett P . M . P . G . Steward Treas ., E . B . Grabham P . M . P . S . G . W . Middlesex Sec , Kingsmill S . D ., Belward J . D ., Sadler I . G .,

Geo . Hancock P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C . The Lodge was closed , aud the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was presided over by the W . M . The nsual Loyal toasts having been honoured , the health of Bro . Colonel Burdett was drank , with muoh enthusiasm . He , in responding to the toast , expressed his satisfaction with all that he had seen of the working of the Lodge , and announced his intention of

paying another visit on the completion of the new Lodge room . Bro . Archer , in proposing the health of the W . M ., gracefully alluded to the satisfactory manner in which Bro . Moore had filled all the offices ' in the Lodge , and predicted him a very happy year of office . Tha W . M ., in responding to the toast , said he felt sure , from the exceedingly kind way in which the I . P . M . had proposed his health , and the

hearty response given to ifc by the brethren , that his year of office would be to him a labour of love , and , in emulating the good example of hia predecessor , he hoped to retire from the chair retaining the good opinion of all the members . He had now a very pleasing duty to discharge , and that was to present to Bro . F . B . Archer a very handsome Past Master's jewel , in recognition of the eminent services

rendered to the Lodge during the past year , and as a slight mark of the high esteem in which he is held by every member . The past year has been a very prosperous one for the Lodge , and this was in a slight degree due to Bro . Archer , whose year of office had been a very arduous one . The toast was warmly received . Bro . Archer suitably acknowledged the toast , which had been so feelingly proposed by the W . M . The jewel which had been presented to him that evening

would always remind him of the kind way in which his services had been received by the Lodge , and his endeavours would always be for its continued prosperity . Bro . A . H . Lilley P . M . 12 responded for the Visitors , and Bro . T . S . Archer S . W . for the Officers of the Lodge . The Tyler ' s toast then brought the evening to a close , and most of the brethren returned to town , after the enjoyment of an exceedingly pleasant evening .

Llanidloes Lodge , No . 1582 . —The first anniversary of this Lodge was held at the Trewythen Arms Hotel , Llanidloes , 13 th June . The Lodge assembled at two p . m ., when the W . M . Bro . Collender P . M . 998 , aud Prov . A . D . C . North Wales and Shropshire , assisted by his officers , Bros . W . A . Davies S . W . ( W . M . elect ) , J . KittoJ . W . and Hon . Sec , Edward Hamer P . M . 1072 Treasurer , J . H . Webb as S . D .,

J . Hughes J . D ., W . Russell Past Prov .. D . of C . I . G ., opened tho Lodge . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Hugh Lumley and Hugh Lewis , as fit and proper candidates for Freemasonry ; it proved unanimously in their favour , and they were admitted and initiated in ancient and solemn form . The report of the Audit Committee was read and confirmed . Lodge was then advanced to the second degree , and

Bro . D . P . Owen P . M . 998 presented the W . M . elect to the W . M . to receive from his hands the benefit of installation . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and a Board of Installed Masters being formed , Bro . Collender proceeded with the ceremony of installing Bro . Davies as W . M . of the Llanidloes Lodge . The brethren wero admitted , and saluted in the several degrees , and the W . M . appointed

the following as his officers : —Bros . John Kitto S . W ., W . H . Williams J . W ., John Hughes S . D ., W . Russell J . D ., J . Davies Secretary , Hugh Jones Treasui-er , W . H . Webb I . G ., J . Trewin Tyler . Lodgo was closed in due form , and the brethren retired to a sumptuous banquet , prepared for them by Bro . Russell . In consequence of tho trains being very inconvenient , the brethren had to disperse at 7 . 30 , thus bringing a very enjoyable day to an early close .

HOLIOWAY ' S OiHTMEirr AND PILLS . —A certain remedy for diseases of tho skin . Eingworm , scurvy , scrofula , or king ' s evil , sore heads , and tho most inveterate skin diseases to which tho human race is subject , cannot be treated with a moro safe and speedy remedy than Holloway ' s Ointment and Pilla , which act ao peculiarly on tho constitution , and so purify tho blood that theso diseases are eradicated from the system , and a lasting cure is obtained . They are efficacious in the cure of tumours , burns , scalds , glandular swellings , ulcerous wounds , rheumatism , contracted and stiff joints . Theso medicines operate mildly and surely . The euro effected by them ia not temporary or apparent only , but complete and permanent .