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commenced the business of the evening punctually at 7 p . m ., the Lodgo being opened in the three degrees , and resumed to tho first . Tho first section of tho Lecture was worked hy tho T . P . M ., tho second by the J . W ., tho third by Bro . Tuck W . S . 831 , tho fourth by Uro . Hntchins S . W . 147 and 1531 , tho fifth by the S . W ., the sixth by the S . D ., and the seventh by tho S . W . Tho Lodgo having been resumed

to the second degree , the fust section of tho lecturo was rehearsed by the I . G ., the second by Bro . Martin LG . 879 , tho third by Bro , Waterman P . M . 147 , tho fourth by the S . W ., and the fifth by Bro Martin . The Lodge was then resumed to the third degree , and the concluding sections wero worked—the first by Bro . Markotis J . W . 1275 , tho second by the S . D ., and tho third by tho I 7 on . Sec . Bro

Gibson . The Lodgo having been closed to tho first degree , two visiting brethren , Bros . Harrington P . M . 879 and Gillech 1275 , wero elected members . Votes of thanks to tho W . M . and to tho brethren who had assisted him in working tho Sections wero thou proposed , and unanimously carried . Theso having been duly acknowledged , the business of tho evening was brought to . a satisfactory termination .

Kings Cross Lodge , No . 1732 . —The first meeting since the recess was hold , on tho 16 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleetstreet , under the presidencv of the W . M . Bro . J . T . Briggs ; 11 . Stiles S . W ., H . Higgins J . W ., J . J . Michael P . M . P . G . P . Kent Treas ., Saintsbury Sec , L . Solomon S . D ., L . Jacobs J . D ., B . Kanfmann I . G ., C . B . Pntland D . C , P . M . ' s W . M . Stiles , Knight P . P . G . D . C Kent , and

a numerous attendance of brethren and Visitors . Among tho latter were Bros . Vallentino 1017 , E . E . B . Kidder J . W . 12 , Levenston 27 , Silvester 193 , H . Connoly 1507 , J . Barm 1507 , Pierdon 918 , Beekham 1024 , G . Windsor 917 , J . Rohir . an 183 , and H . -M . Levy P . M . 188 . The Lodge was opened , and minutes were confirmed . Bro . J . Til 1-

brook was passed to tho second degree . Ballots wero taken for the admission of Messrs . A . R . Amor and J . Bickley , which being nnanimonsly in their favour , they were duly initiated into the Order . Both the ceremonies were perfectly rendered . Bro . J . J . Michael P . M . and Treas . proposed , and Bro . W . M . Stiles P . M . seconded , thafc in future the fee for visiting brethren attending tho installation

banquet be raised to 15 s . This was carried unanimously . Hearty good . wishes were given , ancl the W . M . expressed his pleasure at seeing the brethren after a lapse of seven months ; he further informed the members he had taken to the Boys' Festival the sum of £ 50 , an amount he thought creditable to so young a Lodge ., Bro . W . M .

Stiles having presented the Lodge with a very eloganfc album , the W . M . and two Past Masters present placed their portraits therein , and expressed a hope it would be a lasting record of their association with the members . Lodge was then closed , aud tho brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet and dessert .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —On Monday , llth October , at the George Hotel , Australian-avenue , Barbican . Present .- —Bros . Collison W . M ., Dehane S . W ., Wing J . W . ancl Treas ., Fox Sec , Kidder S . D ., Brocklehursfc J . D ., Gush Preceptor . Appleton l . G . The work of the evening comprised tho rehearsal of the ceremony of passing , Bro . Hancock candidate . Bro . Fox worked

the second , ancl Bro . Gush tho third ancl fourth sections , assisted by the brethren . Locige was resumed , and Bro . Campbell was elected a member . The Fifteen Sections will bo worked on Monday , 1 st Nov ., at 7 o ' clock , by Bros . Gash S . D . 1541 W . M ., Tato S . W . 862 S . W ., Brown J . W . 862 J . W . On Monday , 18 th October . Bros . Dehano W . M ., Wing S . W ., Kidder

J . W ., Wing Treas ., Fox Sec , Balls S . D ., Loewenstark J . D ., Gush Preceptor , Smout , & c . Bro . Johnston answered tho questions leading to tho third degree . Bro . Fox worked the first section . Bro . Smout was raised to degree of M . M . Bro . Wing worked the second section . The following brethren were elected members—Bros . Johnstone , Smout , and Ward . Lodgo was adjourned to Monday next afc eight o ' clock .

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . — Held at Bro . Stevenson ' s , Mitford Tavern , Sandringham-road , Dalston , on Monday , the llth inst . Bros . J . Robson W . M ., Goddard S . W ., Macgregor J . W ., Brevetor S . D ., Seymonr-Clarke Secretary , McDonald Acting Preceptor •also Bros . Loring , Gabriel , Bearcock , Lewis , and others . After preliminaries , Bro . Gabriel was questioned , ancl the

ceremony of passing was ably rehearsed by the W . M . The first and second sections of the lectnre were worked by the Acting Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The Audit ; Committee presented their report , which was received and adopted . On Monday , the 16 th inst ., present Bros . T . C . Goddard W . M ., Partridge S . W ., Robson J . W ., Brevetor S . D ., Seymonr-Clarke Sec ,

W . H . Myers P . M . Preceptor , Past Masters S . L . Green , and Aspinall ; Bros . McDonald ; Loring , Kimbell , Smith , Gabriel , Bearcock . Lodge being opened , Bro . Kimbell was questioned and entrusted , and the ceremony of raising was ably rehearsed by tho W . M . Lodge was then closed to the first degree , when the Committee appointed to

revise tho bye-lays presented their report , which was unanimously adopted , after which Bro . W . McDonald was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Seymour-Clarko re-elected Secretary . Ou Monday next , at 7 p . m ., Bro . McDonald will preside as -W . M ., and work as many sections as timo will permit , in accordance with tho usual practice in this Lodge on the fourth Mondays .

IlocLOWAY ' a PILLS . — Prevision . — As nutnmn treads on winter , slender , delicate , uriil palc-faceil youths becosmc listless , languid , and dohilitated , miles ? an alterative , combined with somo tonic , be administered to quicken theii enfeebled organs . This precise requir . ment is supplied in these noted Pills , which can and will accomplish , all that , is wanted , provided the printed

instructions surrounding them meet , with scrupulous attention . Ifollowny's l'ills arc especially adapted to supply the nieihrat wants of voutli , because iii . s medicine acts gently , though surely ' , as a purifier , rcffuhttor , alterative , tonic and rnilrt aperient . A very few rtns ' es of these Pills will convince any discouraged invalid that his cure lies in his own hands , and a little perseverance only is demanded for its completion .

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Union of Malta Lodge , No . 263 , Vaietta , Malta .-A very successful meeting of this flourishing' l / ndgo was held at tho Masonic Hall , Malta , on the llth Oi-t . obor . The Lodge was duly opened bv tho W . M ., Bro . W . Read P . U . S . W . and P . M . 107 , at ( iio p . m . Present—R . W . Bro . Rnndlev l ' . G . M . ( honorary member ) , W . Bro . Lieut . Coflev P . O . Secretary ' sis f . P . M ., Bros . Glenday S . W .,

Yeoman J . AV ., Stanley M . O ., Giles as S . O ., England . 1 . 0 ., Woodthorpo Treas ., Senior See ., May S . D ., Sar . fcy . 1 . 0 ., Shillinglaw I . G ., and Beck Tyler . There was a very satisfactory attendance , both of members and Visitors . After a successful ballot , the following Master Masons were advanced to the M , a > k degree by the W . M ., viz ., Bros . Pearso 319 , Timmins 1000 , Walker flit , and Walsh 407 . Bros .

Flower and Jones , of tho Leinster Mark Lodge , 0 S 7 I . C , wero elected joining members . On the conclusion of tho ceremony , tho P . G . M . commended tho working of tho Officers , and expressed his satisfaction at tho result of Bro . Read ' s exertions in the chair of A . Tho W . M . M . thanked tho P . G . M . for his visit , and expressed his hopes that they had this day inaugurated a successful winter session .

Bro . Shillinglaw l . G . then presented to tho Lodgo a most beautiful sot of working tools , gavels , squares , & c , and a voto of thanks was ordered , by acclamation , to be inserted on tho minutes , and a similar honour was afterwards accorded to Bro . May for his offering of a pedestal for tho S . W . ' s wicket . Tho \ V , M . appointed Bro . England to fill tho vacant chair of S . O ., Bro . Hoe P . u . Craft Lodge 1 ( 501 to that of J . O . Tho Lodgo was then closed , after the usual charitable

collection . After a short adjournment , tho " Noah ' s Avk Mariners Lodgo was opened by Bro . Read W . C . N ., with tho assistance of Bros . Yeoman and May J . and S ., aud tho other Officers . Bros . Woodthorpe , Santucci , Santi , Timmins , ancl Poarse , wero exalted in the Ark degree , the R . W . P . G . C . ( at tho request . of tho W . C . N . ) imparting the signs . The Lodgo was closed at 10 p . m ., and tho brethren adjourned to a frugal repast , under tho gonial presidency of W . Bro . Read .

Francis W . Truscott ) J . G . W ., the Hon . Edwin Cecil Curzon , J . P ., & c . Tbe whole of the proceeds will be devoted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , and we sincerely hope that a great success will be the result of tho efforts beinc * made to

The animal ball in connection with the Earl of . Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , will be held at the Town Hall , Highstreet , Kensington , on Thursday , 4 th November next , under the patronage of the Ut . Hon . the Earl of Lathom . Deputy G . M ., the Rt . Hon . the Lord Mayor of London ( Sir

benefit that noble Institution . Bro . E . M . Lander , the W . M . of the Lodge , heads the list of Stewards , which comprises the names of upwards of fifty brethren , most of them well known in connection with this popular Lodge . The String Band of the Royal Horse Guards , conducted by

Bro . Charles Godfrey , has been engaged , and everything has been done to render the assembl y an enjoyable one . All now required is , that a good company should assemble ; we have , however , little doubt as to the result . The price of a double ticket is fixed at 16 s , which price includes refreshments .

We regret to say that , owing to the very heavy pressure on our space this week , we are unavoidabl y compelled to hold over several items of interest , and not a few Lotl ^ e reports , among the latter being those of the New Concord Lodge , No . 813 , the Crusaders , No . 1 G 7 G . and Tranquillity , No . 185 . J

Bro . Seymour Smith ' s annual benefit concert took place on Saturday , 16 th inst ., at the City of London College , on which occasion the friends of our esteemed brother assembled iu force to show their

appreciation ot his talent . Ihe songs were of a first-rate character , and the programme was well sustained throughout . We hope that ; Bro . Smith may livo for many years to come , ancl that , as time goes round , we may have tho pleasure of assisting at many other such meetings as that given on Saturday , —a well deserved compliment to a truly genial man and brother .

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