Church Services.

weather , and that the rain came down in torrents , the attendance was good , and the response to the minister ' s exhortation was a fairly substantial one . The lessons were very impressively rendered by Bro .

Clare Edgar Towell P . M . Doric Lodge , while the bass solo portion of the Anthem was sung by Mr . Albert Meadowcroft , son of Brother Nathan Meadowcroft P . M . Wilton Lodge .

Gounod ' s very pretty solo , " There is a green hill far away , " was sung by Miss Carrie Locke to the accompaniment of Bro . Harold Macbeth Locke , Organist of St . Paul ' s Parish Church , Withington . The piece was delightfully rendered , and both brother and sister deserve the highest praise for their joint efforts . It must have been a source of very great pleasure to their parent , Bro .

E . Augustus Locke ( a well known member of Sfc . David s Lodge , 1147 ) , to have received the numerous congratulations which were tendered to him upon the success of two afc least of a very numerous musical family . Bro . Locke is an active partner in a large firm of pianoione wnicn nis

maKers , Dears name . The very orderly manner in which the processions were organised , and the various details of the work carried out was due mainly to the efforts of Bro . G . A . Meyers P . M . Prov . G . D . of C . Many influential Provincial Officers and Brethren from other Lodges and Provinces were in attendance .

New Hall: Peveril Of The Peak Lodge.

NEW HALL : PEVERIL OF THE PEAK LODGE .

ON Wednesday , 13 fch insfc ., there was an interesting ceremony afc New Mills , when fche laying of fche memorial stone of a Masonic hall took place . The new hall , a very handsome building on Union Eoad , is being erected by the Brethren of Peveril of the Peak Lodge , No . 654 . Messrs . John Hudson and Sons are the

builders , and Mr . E . Godward architect . There was a most imposing procession of Freemasons from the Crown Hotel fco fche site of fche new building , where the stone was laid by Bro . E . Broom Worshipful Master , to whom a mallet was presented .

After prayer by the Chaplain Bro . Eev . W . P . Stamper , the Masonic version of the National Anthem concluded the proceedings . The novelty of fche affair , says the " Sheffield Independent , " caused large crowds to assemble .

Wiltshire.

WILTSHIRE .

THE Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held afc fche Freemasons' Hall , Devizes , on Wednesday of last

week , and was attended by Brethren from different Lodges in the county . The Grand Master of the Province , Earl Eadnor , was present . After the ordinary business the appointment of new Provincial Officers was proceeded wifch , as follows : —

Bro . H . 0 . Tombs - - - - Senior Warden Macdonald ... - Junior Warden H . Howse - - - - Master Overseer J . A . Randell - Senior Overseer F . S . Hancock - - - Junior Overseer

Maclean .... Registrar of Marks Wilson ... . Secretary Waters ... - Senior Deacon J . H . Chandler ... Junior Deacon J . Chandler - - - - Director of Ceremonies

H . Bevir ... - Treasurer J . K . Read - Inspector of Works Griffin .... Sword Bearer B . W . Crees - - - - Inner Guard 0 . R . Barnes - Tyler

On account of the death of Bro . F . Sloper the customary banquet was not held , and a vote of sympathy with the bereaved relatives was moved by Lord Eadnor .

Freemasonry in Liverpool is progressing—a remark which applies especially to ifcs charities . The new " City" Lodge ( No . 2514 ) will be consecrated at an early date , says the " Liverpool Mercury . " The headquarters will probably be ab a well-known hotel in Dale •4 f . roof :

Wiltshire.

The Earl of Lathom Pro Grand Master has accepted the ofiice of Master Designate of a Lodge to be formed in London by Lancashire men . Membership will be open to gentleman emanating from Lancashire , or who are

connected wifch the County Palatine by residence or association . In all probability the Lodge will be named " The Eed Eose of Lancashire , " and fche meetings will be held at the Frascati , Oxford Street .

o o o An entirely new precedent has just been made in Masonic circles , a Grand Chaplain having been appointed from the ranks of Nonconformity . The Eev . T . M .

Mundle , of Chelmsford , who is well known in the North of London , is a Congregafcionalisfc minister , a man of good parts , and excellent social qualities . He was invited to take fche duties of Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of

Mark Masons some time ago , the Officers believing him to be a clergyman of fche Church of England . When the mistake was discovered no difference was made , and Mr . Mundle has duly been installed Grand Chaplain by the

Prince of Wales . Churchmen in Grand Lodge are quite pleased afc the incident , as proving the catholicity of Freemasonry , and , of course , the Nonconformists are no less delighted . Mr . Mundle is a Scotchman by birth , hailing from Dumfriesshire . — " Figaro . "

Complimentary Dinner To Bro. Gibson P.M. 2030.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO BRO . GIBSON P . M . 2030 .

SOME members of the Abbey ( Westminster ) Lodge of Instruction conceived the idea of passing some slight compliment to their worthy and painstaking Preceptor , and as soon as promulgated ( suS rosa ) it was quickly " caught on , " the result being about seventy Brethren dined on the 12 th inst . at the Hotel Windsor , with Bro . Gibson as their guest . Many members of the Mother Lodgo also attended . Space will not permit of all the names being

recorded , bufc we give the following : Bro . W . Bonwick P . M . in the chair ( Bro . Hambling W . M . being unable to be present ) , Bros . J . E . Smith , H . E . Poole Secretary , H . E . Goffin , C . 0 . Piper , T . Cocks , T . W . Davies , Hamborg , Kerrie , White , Dr . Norton , Badderly , T . Bull , Montague , Bartlett , Balchin , Dotterill , Bolt , Shand , & c .

Numerous letters wero read from Brethren previously engaged , and so prevented from attending . Bro . Goffin was intrusted with the toast of the evening , tho health of fche guest , Bro . Gibson P . M . Treasurer of the Mother Lodge and Preceptor of " our Instruction , " whose zeal for Freemasonry and all he undertook was well known . What he set his hand to he did with all his mighfc and good grace .

Even if a military disciplinarian in Lodge it was for the good of those young ( and even some of the older ) Masons in search of Instruction , but after labour he was as they beheld him thencourteous , genial , modest , and retiring , not seeking undeserved kudos , but on the contrary expecting no recognition for his services : In proof of his popularity , he had just lately been elected

Churchwarden of Sfc . John ' s , Westminster . They wished him good health for many years to be among them , thafc fchey mighfc derive the Masonio knowledge thoy desired . At the close of Bro . Goffin ? s peroration , which was heartily cheered again and again , Brother Montague brought his musical party together , including that wellknown tenor Bro . J . Bartlett , after which Bro . Gibson's rising was

the signal for great demonstrations . It was at once evident he would bo brief , for the whole function had so overcome him , but he returned his warmest and heartfelt thanks to all present for the very groat honour thoy had that night conferred upon him , and asked the Brethren to kindly excuse him saying more . Other toasts and songs were interspersed , and a regular " old Westminsterian " evening enjoyed .

Royal Agricultural Society's Show.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW .

THE London and North Western Railway announce Special Arrangements in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society ' s Show , which is to be held at Cambridge from tho 23 rd to fche 29 th insfc . In addition to their Ordinary train service to and from Cambridge , they will run Special Trains between that City and the

principal places m the neighbourhood on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday of next week , while for the convenience of Exhibitors and others cheap Season Tickets available for eight days will be issued to Cambridge from all the principal towns within fifty or sixty miles .

Reduced fares will be in force during the week and Cheap Excursions will run from Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Liverpool , Chester , Birkenhead , Lancaster , the English Lake District , and a large number of places to Cambridge . Full particulars can ba obtained on application to the principal Stations .

o 0 o Mr . Penley , who has been out of the bill at the Globe Theatre during fche present week , owing to loss of voice , will positively resume his part on and after Monday next .