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a few words the heartiness of their reception . For the health of the Officfrs , the Senior Warden took upon himself the task of replying . The Tyler ' s toast brought tho list to a conclusion , and the brethreu then rose and dispersed after an agreeable evening , which , in addition

to the features we have noted , was greatly enlivened by the songs sung in the intervals between tho speeches , and also by some pleasant converse , such as marks invariably the gatherings of this rising Lodge , where the business is well conducted , and tho opportunity for a little pleasurable enjoyment is never lost sight of .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting on 19 th inst ., afc the George Hotel , Anstralian-avenue , Barbican . Present : —Bros . R . G . Tolmio Preceptor W . M .., Brockelhursfc S . W ., Mell J . W ., Goring Treasurer , Botibol S . D ., Ball D . C , Appleton I . G . Tho ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Brown 862 candidate . Tho 10 th , 11 th , and 15 th sections were worked .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —On Tuesday , 13 th April , at Bro . Smyth's , Sistera'Tavern , Pownall Road , Dalston , Bros . R . Dallas W . M . Polak S . W ., Wardell J . W ., Christian S . D ., Greenwood J . D ., SmythI . G ., Lorkin Sec , P . M . Wallington Preceptor ;

also Bros . Catlin , Fraser , C . Lorkin , and others . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Oatlin acting as candidate . Bro . Green , wood was passed . Bro . C . Lorkin worked the fourth section of first lecture , assisted by the brethren .

On 20 th April , Bros . Polak W . M ., Christian S . W ., Smyth J . W ., Clark S . D ., Brasted J . D ., Baker I . G ., J . Lorkin Sec , P . M . Wallington Preceptor , & c . Bro . Dallas , being candidate for the third degree , was interrogated , intrnsted , and raised , Bro . Brasted giving the Traditional History . Bro . C . Lorkin worked the third section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Christian is to bo W . M . for ensuing week .

St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1343 . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 20 th April , at King ' s Arms , Grays . Present : —Bros . P . M . A . Sturgeon W . M . pro tern , Chas . Gedge S . W ., E . Sturgeon J . W ., D . Bartlett Sec , F . Sackett S . D ., F . Musgrove I . G ., Martyn Tyler , P . M . ' s H . Landfield , R . Corbet , Ja 3 . Godwiu . Visitors—Bros . H . King 77 and Willonghby 77 . Bros . W . N . Cuming and James

Howell were passed and Messrs . Henry Philcox and Herbert M . Rigge , both of Grays , wero initiated . After tho usual business the Secretary acqnainted the Lodge of the death of Bro . J . Noko , Old Kent-road , tho Preceptor of St . John ' s Lodge , and also of several London Lodges . A formal vote of sympathy was passed and ordered to

be inscribed on the minutps , also that letters of condolence be sent to the daughters . The Lodge to appear during tho W . M . ' s pleasure in mourning . Bro . P . M . Godwin paid a very true and feeling tribute to tho merits of our deceased brother , whom to know was to respect and love , and in whom were combined the virtues of Faith , and Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth .

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . — Held at Bro . Stevenson's , Mitford Tavern , Sandringbam . road , Dalston , on Monday , 12 th April . Present : —Bros . T . E . Goddard W . M ., McDonald S . W ., Robson J . W ., Kimbell S . D ., Lewis J . D ., Seymour-Clarke I . G . and Secretary , W . H . Myers P . M . 820 and 1445

Preceptor , and other brethren . Lodge having been opened in due form in the first and second degrees , the ceremony of passing was abl y rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Gooch being candidate . The first , second , and third sections of the lecture were then worked by Bro . McDonald , assisted by the brethren , and the Lodgo was closed .

On Monday , 19 th April , present : —Bros . T . . E . Goddard W . M ., McDonald S . W ., Robson J . W ., Kimbell S . D ., Lewis J . D ., Seymour . Clarke I . G . and Sec , and other brethren . Lodge having been opened in the three degrees , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed by

the W . M ., Bro . S . L . Green being candidate . After closing to second and third degrees , Bro . McDonald was elected to fill tho chair on next Monday evening , 26 th inst ., at 7 . 30 p . m ., to put questions for tho working of as many sections as time will permit . A good attendance is desired and anticipated .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — Held at the Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , on Thursday , 15 th inst . Present : — Bros . G . Read P . M . 611 and 1767 W . M ., C Andrews P . M . S . W .. A . C . Alais J . W ., Coop S . D ., Rogers J . D ., H . E . Tucker Treas . and Preceptor , J . Wells Secretary , J . Smout jun . I . G . ; Bros . Mitchell , C . E . Botley , Millsom , H . Stephens , H . Nye , F . Botley , J . B . Marwood ,

J . W . Fisher , Tink Brown , E . C . Porter , E . Smith , A . Jones , A . J . Gnnner , J . J . Clarke , J . Owen , W . Seward ; Visitors—Bros . P . Burton 834 , S . Smout sen ., Metcalf 780 , Corsten 865 , H . Blunden 865 , J . Clayson 1489 , and Reynolds 1441 . The Lodge was opened in first degree in due form , and the minutes of previous meeting were read , confirmed , und signed . The Lodge was advanced to the third degree

and resumed to the first degree , when the Fifteen Sections were worked by Bro . G . Read P . M . 511 and 17 G 7 ( in the chair ) , the following brethren assisting . - —First Lectnre : Bros . S . Smoofc jnn ., C . Andrews , E . Rogers , G . Coop , A . C Alais , G . Read , and W . G . Reynolds . Second Lecture : Bros . E . Rogers , W . G . Reynolds ,

and C . Andrews . Third Lectnre : Bro 3 . A . C . Alais , P . Bnrton , and G . Read . The third and fifth sections of the Second Lecture were omitted , owing to the unavoidable absence of Bros . H . Fosketfc and E . A . Dutton . The Lodge was closed to the first degree . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . Read and the other brethren .

Bro . Read was elected an honorary member of this Lodgo of Instruc tion . Bro . Beasley P . M . having consented to take the cbair on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., on the occasion of the Annual Banquet of the Lodge of Instruction , the Lodge was closed in duo form , and adjourned to Thursday , 32 ud inst ,

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On Wednesday next , the 28 th instant , being the first Wednesday after Sfc . George ' s Day , will be held the Grand Festival of the Antient , Free and Accepted Masons of England . The hour fixed for the banqnet is 6 p . m ., and the chair will be taken by Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy

Grand Master of England and Prov . Grand Master West Lancashire , while the musical arrangements will be under tho able direction of Bro . C . E . Willing , Grand Organist . In accordance with custom , brethron who attend the banquet must appear in full Masonic Craft clothing . Tickets to be

obtained of the Grand Stewards for the year , but none will be issued after 4 p . m ., the Tuesday preceding . Previous to the banquet , a meeting of Grand Lodge will be held , when tho Grand Officers for the year 1880-1 will be appointed and invested with the insignia of their respective

offices . Among those whom tho Grand Master has indicated his intention of thus honouring are—Bro . the Right Hon . Sir F . W . Truscott Lord Mayor of London , who will bo Junior Grand Warden ; Bro . R . F . Gould

author of the "Four Old Lodges" and the "Atholl Lodges , " one of the Senior Grand Deacons ; and Bro . Magnus Ohren Asst . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Creaton has been re-elected Grand Treasurer .

and Bro . Mn . Mclntyre , Q . C ., Col . Shadwell Clerke , Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) and John Gibson will be reappointed Grand Registrar , Grand Secretary , Grand Director of Ceremonies , and Grand Superintendent of Works respectively .

Owing to the demands on us this week , and taking into consideration the amount of space already devoted to the Girls' School , we have decided to hold over our Analysis of the Subscription List until onr next issue .

We tako this opportunity of offering our respectful tribute of sympathy to Bro . Buss , our esteemed Assistant Grand Secretary , on the domestic affliction he experienced in the early part of the pi-esenfc week . Bro . Buss , during his long Masonic career , has shown himself a diligent and

enthusiastic Craftsman , and when some two years since he received the appointment of Assistant Grand Secretary , every one felt that a well-deserved honour had been conferred on a worthy and representative Freemason . It has been known for some little timo past that Mrs . Buss was in a

very critical state of health , and that thero was little hope or prospect of hor recoveiy . These sad expectations have at length been realised , and ifc has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to remove her hence to another , and , we trust , a happier , state of being . Bnfc the loss of a

dear friend , and especially of one who for many years has been the partner in all one ' s joys and sorrows , cannot be otherwise than seriously felt , and will always evoke the deep sympathy of friends , relatives , and acquaintances . In the case of Bro . Buss this feeling will be more than

usually extended , seeing that , from the official position he occupies , he is brought into frequent contact with the members of our Fraternity , all of whom , we are confident , will sorrow with him in his sorrows , as they have rejoiced

with him in his joys . We trust this slight expression of our own feeling will be accepted in the same fraternal spirit in which it is made , and that , as timo passes , Bro . Buss will find his grief assuaged , if , in the nature of things , it cannot be entirelv buried .

The Editor , being interested in the election of Woolf de Youug , who is a candidate for the Jewish Aged Needy Society , will thankfully receive the proxies of the readers of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , either for exchange or otherwise .

MESSRS . LETTS SON AND CO . LIMITED , are now issuing in monthly parts an Atlas , that promises to merit the title " Popular " which has been assigned to it . Each monthly issue is to comprise three maps , 17 by 14 , printed in colours and enclosed in wrapper , the price for the same being 7 d each part . The maps we have seen certainly commend themselves to special notice , several characteristics being

particularly noticeable , among others that of colouring the ocean 3 according to their depths , and we understand it i 3 proposed to indicate the population and important localities in a similar manner . Many other novelties are introduced , such as the introduction of the main lines of submarine and overland telegraph communication , the positions of lighthouses , & a , and altogether we can pronounce the maps

as particularly good . It is further announced that mounted copies of tho map will be prepared , but for this and further particulars we would refer onr readers to their news agent or the publishers , in London . We may add that Messrs . Letts offer prizes amounting to £ 100 extending over tho current year , for copies of these maps or parts of them , thereby hoping to encourage the attainment of geograp hical knowledge by a largo class of . the community .