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Hart Sec , T . De Freeoe Treas ., Hflnnchsberg . T . D ., R . Eobinson P . M . P . G . E . D . C , Bros . Wright and Saber Stewards , M . P . Tueski T . G ., Ball Tyler . P . M . ' s Bros . R . Robinson P . G . R ., Honochsberg , M . Hart I . P . M . Visitors-Bros . Gordon , Pendleton , A .. Hart W . M . 241 . The Lor 1 g « was opened by tho W . M ., and the minutes of tho last regular meeting read and confirmed ; the Lodsf" was then opened in the 2 nd

degreo , wheu Bros . Han-fa , Stern and Ehrenfeld were examined and entrusted . The Lodge was t ^ en onened in th » th rd decree , when these brethren were introduced and raised to the sublime degree , the W . M . performing the ceremony in a very able and ' mpressivo manner ; after which the Lodgo was olos < d down . It was proposed by Bro .

M . P . Tueski , and seconded bv Bro . GabnVlsen , tha * the congratulations of tho Lodge he offered to Brn . R Robinson P . M . P . G . R . on his appointment as G . R . by the Right fTinwnraMa Prov . G . M . Lord Skelmersdale , the same to bo recorded on tho minutes . This being the evening for the election of W . M ., the S . W . Bro . Scbiinstadt was unanimously chosen .

Polish National Chapter , No . 534 . —The regular Convocation was held on Thursday , the 24 th inst ., nt Freemasons' Hall . Great Queen-street . Comps . Sir Chas . Palmer . Bart ., M . E . Z ., Jas . Warner IT ., J . Palmer P Z . J .. Matthew Cook P . Z . S . E .. Nowftkowski S . N ., Bernhardt P . S . ; P . Z . ' s G . E . Shervill P . G . S ., Hvde Clark P . G . D ., & c . All preliminaries observed , the minntes of the former convoca .

tion were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for the admission of Bro . E . Dawkins , manager of the Freemasons' Tavern . Great Northern Lodge , No . 287 . He was unanimously accepted . Comp . J . Palmer P . Z ., who was elected J . at tho last meeting , but was not present , was inducted into tho chair by the Z ., Comp . Sir Charles Palmer , Bart . At tho request of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Shervill P . Z .

ably performed the ceremony of exaltation , mnch to the appreciation of the candidate ; Comp . J . Palmer acted as P . S . The Chapter was closed , and tho Companions sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . A . Best . Grace having been said , Sir Chas . Palmer , Bart ., who genially presided , proposed the usual Loyal and R . A . toasts . Comp . Shervill proposed the health of the M . E . Z . He was in every

way competent to fill any position he might be called to . Sir Charles had endeared himself to all ; ho had exerted himself not only in the Chapter , but in every way to benefit the interests of Freemasonry . After a graceful reply from the M . E . Z ., ho proposed tho health of the newly exalted Companion . It was a great pleasure to dink this toast . Comp . Dawkins had joined their ranks that

evening , and all who know him , appreciated his efforts at all times to minister to their comforts ; he ( the speaker ) was sure Comp . Dawkins would be found a most desirable member of their Chapter ; he trusted he wonld live for many years , and be recognised as an ornament to Freemasonry . Bro . Dawkins thanked the M . E . Z . and the companions for the kind manner in which the toast had been received ;

his aim wonld bo to promote the welfare of the Chapter in which ho had been exalted . Comp . H . M . Levy P . Z . 188 returned thanks for the Visitors . With tho toast of tho P . Z . 's was coupled tho name of Comp . Shervill , who most eloquently replied . Tho health of the IT . and J . followed ; the M . E . Z . was thankful for the assistance

alwavs rendered by those brethren . The next toast given was the health of the Scribo E „ and the Treasurer , to which Comps . M . Cooke and Nowakowski replied . Tbe P . S . was then honoured , and after one or two more compliments had been paid , the Janitor was sum . moned . Comps . M . Cooke and J . Chaplin exerted themselves to entertain tho company .

Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday , the 23 rd October , at Masonic Hall , Regentstreet , W . Present—Bros . W . H . Gulliford W . M ., Lazarus S . W ., Solomons J . W .. E . P . Albert P . G . P . Secretary , Jacobs Treasurer , Brail S . D ., Ellis J . D ., Goldberg Steward , Levy I . G ., Smith Tyler . P . M . 's Bros . Grunebaum , S . Pollitzer , S . V . Abrahams , V . Myor and several visitors . Lodge was opened , and the usual preliminaries wero

disposed of . Ballot was taken for three candidates , Messrs . Chandler , Alexander , and Vispre , and proving unanimous in their favour they were severally initiated into the Order , in a first rate manner , by the W . M . A sum of two guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased brother , and Lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined . We havo known banquets better served at this establishment , and hope that tho falling off will not bo permanent .

The Great City Lodge of Instruction , No . 1426 . —On Thursday , 24 th October , at Masons' Hall Tavern , Mason ' s-avenue . Basinghall-street . Present—Bros . Bisset W . M ., Mosa S . W ., Harper J . W ., Bhickic Sec , G . Taylor S . D ., Kibble J . D ., Le Rosignol I . G ., and other brethren . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . The third section was worked by Bro . Moss , fourth bv

Bro . C . Taylor , and the first by Bro . Harper . The S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for tho ensuing fortnight . Officers were appointed in rotation , and Lodge closed in clue form . On Wednesday , the 31 st inst ., the Fifteen Sections will be worked by the following brethren , at six p . m . First Lecture—Bros . W . Shuw , T . Hamer , G . Moss , C . Taylor , J . Mander , H . Watts , Tolmie . Second Lecture—Bros . A E . Taylor , P . Dickinson , G . W . Blackie , Lea ; fifth section bv — . Third Lecture— G . W . Saul , T . W . Ockenden , H . Sadler .

St . Georges Lodge , No . 1723 , Bolton . —On Wednesday , tbe 22 nl October . Present—Bros . J . H . Greenbalgh W . M ., G . I ' . Brockbank P . Prov . S . G . D . P . M ., N . Nicholson S . W ., H . Veevers J . W ., G . Ferguson Treasurer , J . M . Hotter Secretary , J . Haywood S . D .. W . Court J . D ., P . Staton Organist , E . Latham I . G ., J . VV . Roilej Tyler . Fast Masters Bros . D . Morris , Stanley ; Eutwis'e P . Prov . G . Superintendent of Works . Visitor—Bro . Cosgrave , M . D . Minutes of last meeting confirmed , the W . M . examined Bro . Brierly as to his

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proficiency as F . C . Lodge was Advanced , and Bro . Brierley was raised to the degree of M . M . by Bro . Entwislo , who explained the working tools , and delivered the historic lecture . Closed to second degree , when Bro . Hargreaves was passed by Bro . Bmokhank , and the working tools of tho degree explained bv the S . W . Bro . Nicholson . The W . M ., in the name of himself nnd Bro . Nicholson , presented a solid

silver chain , for use by the Masters of tho Lodge . It is a beautifully artistic work , executed by a local firm , and was much commended . It consists of thirty links , in which it is intended that the crest of each Master as ho passes tho chair shall be engraven on a shield , to be inserted in the link , and a medallion with St . George and tho Dragon is pendant to the ohain , which , altogether , has a very plowing effect . Tho crests

of the first and second Masters aro already inserted . A cordial vote of thanks was neenrded to tho donors . A dona ' / --- collected privately from tho members , was given to the Callender Memorial . A circular was read from Bro . Terry , intimating that Col . Starkie , the Prov . G . Master of E ist Lancashire , had agreed to preside at the E . M . B . T . Festival in February . Bro . Brockbank agreed to servo as Steward on behalf of the Lodge . Hearty good wishes were given from the Visitors , and from Lodges 37 and 221 , Bolton .

There appeared iu a recent number of Land and Water a letter from Mr . R . E . Robinson , in which that gentleman proposed a plan for providing the Metropolis with sea water baths . Many of our readers , no doubt , are aware that a scheme has already been suggested for

conveying water into London from tho Cumberland Lakes . Mr . Robinson points out that ifc will be considerably less costly to derive the additional water supply from Brighton . That town is distant only fifty miles , and pipes could easily be laid along the main road , so thafc London would

always be in the enjoyment of an inexhaustible supply of pure sea water . The advantages resulting , if such a scheme were carried out , would , as Mr . Robinson points out , be many . Spacious baths might be erected in the Northern , Southern , Eastern , and Western districts of

the Metropolis . The refuse water from them would flush the sewers , and help to lessen , if it did not wholly remove , those noxious smells which now emanate from the drains placed at intervals in all our street gutters . In tho thoroughfares under which the sea water was con

veyed hydrants might be fixed , wifch a view to a good supply of water always being available , either for purposes of fire or for cleansing the streets , while , as an indirect , _ yet certain benefit , may be mentioned tbe fact thafc existing- fresh Water Companies would be able

to exercise greater care so that the water supplied by them should be of the purest possible quality . We should then hear less about the prevalence of ill-health caused by the impurity of the water supplied by them , and used in great part for drinking purposes . One or two other

points are deserving of notice . These are , that the towns on the Brighton road might , by means of supplemental pipes , derive a supply of pure water from the main pipes , and thafc in the important matter of expense , the capital required would , in Mr . Robinson ' s opinion , not

exceed one million sterling . There is no doubt whatever , as we said at the outset , that a constant supply of sea water from Brighton would involve a far less considerable outlay

than a supply from more di tant Cumberland , and as tbe sanitary properties of sea water are too well known to need any comment , wc think the scheme is ono which ia well worthy of public consideration .

We announce wifch great pleasure that Madame Worrell-Duval ' s Annual Evening Concert will take place afc the South Place Institute , B . C .. near Moorq-ate Street Railway Station E . G ., on Monday , the llth November . The list of •irfcists is a promising one , and includes the names of Miss

Matilda Roby , Miss Bessie Stroud , Madame Wor rell-Duval Madame Osborne Williams , Mdlle . Helene Arnira , Miss Emma Buer , Messrs . Abererombie , Lawrence Fryer , Chaplin Henry , and H . Horscroft . There will likewise assist Mr . R . Bnmber ( violin ) and Miss Edith Gregory (

pianoforte ) , while the duty of conducting will be shared nmono-Messrs . J . Turle Lee , Osborne Williams , and Herr Tronsselle ' . Doors will open at 7 . 30 p . m ., and the Concert commence punctually at 8 p . m . Carriages at 10 . 30 p . m . Prices Reserved seats , 3 s and 2 s ; unreserved dittoIs . Tickets

, may be had of Madame Worrell-Dnval , 67 Knowle-road Brixfcon-road , S . W . ; Mr . John R . Williams , 11 Bellefieldsroad , Stock well , S . W . ; Mr . W . T . Rickwood , 33

Chean-< ide , E . C . ; Messrs . P . G . Barns and Co ., 31 London Wall , B . C ., and of any gentleman who has undertaken to fill the office of Steward . We trust Madame Worrell-Duval ' s Concert will be attended with success .