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ho would say to them , " To err is human , to forgive dmne . " Before resuming his seat he remarked that it waa always pleasant to give honour to whom honour was due , but ho would not yield to any one in the high estimation in which ho held Bro . John Boyd . Ho then enumerated the great services rendered by that brother to the Lodge , and also to the Craft . He had been Master of the Lodge

for two years , and held tho office of Treasurer for many more , he was also a distinguished member of the Grand Lodge of England . In tho name of each brother of tho Lodgo of Prudent Brethren , who so thoroughly respected him , he presented Bro . Boyd with a silver tea and coffee service and silver salver , and he hoped ho might live long in health and prosperity ; such , he was sure , was the

hearty wish of every brother . ( Cheers . ) He also had an additional pleasure , in presenting him -with tho Centenary Jewel , as tho oldest member and Father of the Lodge . The brethren would remember this great event . To Bro . John Boyd was due the credit for the arrangement of the proceedings . In conclusion , he said , may the G . A . O . T . U . give him health and strength . ( Cheers . ) Bro . John Boyd then rose .

He had had on many occasions to return thanks in various capacities , frequently as a Grand Officer , and also as Treasurer of the Lodge ; it was always a pleasant duty . He had occasionally to keep back a trifle , but that was to give something to the Masonic Charities when a Bro . of the Lodge acted as Steward for one of thorn , but to-night we hold the 101 st Installation meeting , and celebrate tho Centenary of this

Lodgo . He could not find terms adequate to express his thanks for the magnificent testimonial they had presented him with . The W . M . had been pleased to place onhis breast the IstCentenary Jewel . The service of plate he have seen for the first time , and it was only within the last fortnight that he heard it had been in contemplation for 12 months . It shewed they were able to keep a secret , and might be justly

denominated " Prudent Brethren" ( cheers ) , but their secret having been kept it had a greater charm for him . He concluded by heartily and sincerely thanking them . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Boyd then proposed the toast of the Visitors , mentioning their names seriatim . He , as well as the members of the Lodge , were proud to see those who had honoured them by their presence at this Centenary Festival .

Bro . John Hervey returned thanks . It was the greatest compliment that could have been paid the Craft , the fact that so many invitations had been sent out , but at this late hour of the evening he should not take up valuable time , but in the name of the Visitors he could say they had all thoroughly enjoyed themselves , and , as Visitors , wished continued prosperity to the

Prudent Brethren Lodge . Bro . T . Bull then proposed the toast of the Masonic Charities , and , in a capital speech , said he was pleased to see three brethren present , secretaries of thoso noble institutions . To those brethren great credit was due for the able manner in which they had carried out the duties required of them . They had been well supported by the Craft , and several brethren of this Lodge had been

Stewards , and had collected large amounts , and would be pleased to do so again . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Jas . Terry eloquently returned thanks for the toast . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Past Masters , ancl he said every one had discharged his dnty faithfully . To Bro . Purkess great credit was due for the manner he had performed his duties during the past year . The summer banquet at tho Alexandra

Palace was a great success . Ho then presented him with a very elegant Past Master ' s Jewel , as a recognition of his services during the past year , also with the Centenary Jewel , and in placing them on his breast he did so with much pleasure , for he well deserved them . Bro . Purkess suitably acknowledged tho valuable gifts . He would remember with pride being W . M . of the Lodge , and representing it

at the Installation of H . E . H . tho Prince of Wales . He paid a deserved compliment to Bro . G . States for his exertions during his year of office , and who rendered valuable assistance to enable him to carry out those duties . The Lodge was then called on , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded one of the most enjoyable evenings ever spent in the

Prudent Brethren Lodge . The W . M . presented the Lodge with a very elegant oak cigar box , with large silver plate , suitably inscribed , for the use of the brethren . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Theodore Distin aud Madame Osborne Williams . Bro . Carter and Miss Matilda Scott delighted the brethren with somo very excellent songs .

Palatine And Jerusalem Chapter Of Antiquity (No. 2, A. And P. Rite).

PALATINE AND JERUSALEM CHAPTER OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 , A . AND P . RITE ) .

A meeting of this ancient and United Chapter , preliminary to com - mencing active work , was held at the Crown Inn , near Freemasons ' Hall , Manchester , on Tuesday evening , the 26 th January . The Judicial Council , composed of the ruling officers of the three sections of the Rite , met four days previously , and audited the accounts of the present Treasurer , III . Bro . John Yarker 33 ° , and reported the same

correct . Their recommendations as to certain derelict brethren was also adopted , and it was resolved to give the previous Treasurer six months' notice to shew cause why ho should not be expelled , for withholding funds belonging to the Kite ; also six months ' notice to certain other brethren in arrears , that they would be excluded . It was

considrrmiv , all present that it was best to purge the Order and the Ri ' .-.. - < 9 ' •! jctiouable members . Some alterations were mado in the list of officers , and the Grand Master , III . Bro . Yarker , gave a highly satisfactory account of the progress of tho ltito , and exhibited the last proofs of the Statutes , Ceremonials , and History , a book of 220 pages .

? HOLLOWAY s PILLS—The grand secret . —With the foss and foul vapours of winter , ill health will creep in , unless the blood from time to time he purified and noxious matters expelled ivom the body , whichall-important operations are effected )> y this medicine without interfering with ordinary occupations Testimony from all sorts and conditions of persons , dispersed far and wide ' fully establishes this point . In this matter the public may bo its own physician ' Hollovvay ' s Pills may be purchased at a trilling cost . Instructions lor takinsi them will be furnished with the Pills , and a little attention , with few restrictions , will enable persons to keep themselves in health under very tryin " circumstances . These Pills act as alteratives , tonics and aperients , °

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Review should ba addres « ed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 67 Barbican , E . C . A Month in Mayo , comprising charaoteristio sketches ( iporting and social ) of Irish Life ; with Miscellaneous Papers . By George Rooper , author of " Flood , Field , and Forest , " " Tales and Sketches , " "Thamesancl Tweed , " etc ., etc . London : Eobert Hardwicke , 192 Piccadilly , W . 1876 .

IT may have beeu the good fortune of some of our readers to have already met with Mr . Rooper in the field of literature , or iu other words , to have read one or more of his previous works . In this case then it is hardly necessary we should enlarge on the pleasure they will derive from his Month in Mayo . They will naturally look in these pages for the same practical advice in all matters relating to

sport , the same descriptive power aa regards scenery and people , the same insight into character , which marked his earlier performances . Nor will they look in vain . The same features characterise his present work as characterised his former . To those who have not yet made the acquaintance of Mr . Rooper as an author , wo say advisedly ; " Lose no time then in becoming acquainted with him through the

medium of the book before us . We are sure you will find him one of tho most entertaining writers in this particular branch of literature . " And as evidence of the soundness of our advice , we offer the following remarks on the sporting and social sketches comprised in A Month in Mayo , premising , however , that Mr . Rooper , having some time since regularly resided during a part of the year " in a wild corner"' of

this county , writes as one having authority to write of the people he came in contact with and the country he describes . The book opens with the arrival of Mr . Charles ( or Charlie ) on a visit to a Mr . Blake , residing with his niece , Honoria O'Hara , at a place named Bogleeze . The welcome he receives is what we should expect , for Mr . Blake is described as having " a pleasant kindly

expression in his bright eye , which seemed to glitter with suppressed fun and humour , and a joke seemed to be ever playing round the corners of his expressive mouth . " We are further told that " he bore upon his face and in his manner the characteristic marks of the Irish gentleman of the day before yesterday . Courteous , but shrewd , humorous and slightly sarcastic , open , friendly , observant , and

discriminating . " The very moment almost of Charlie s arrival is marked by the following amusing incident : —His luggage is being tended and the sherry and biscuits have been ordered , when " a ragged , breechless , stockingless , shoeless , capless varlet , some six years old , with sturdy legs , blue eyes , and flaxen , nnkempt hair appears . " "What is it you ' re wanting , you little mischief ? " says Mr . Blake . " Shure , dadda ' s

afther takin' the pledge , and Minnie sent me to ax yer onner to sarve him "—this , by the way , being a ne \ v Minnie of dadda ' s , and it is at her instance the pledge is to be taken by " Larry" — " a wildlooking man , lightly clad in what was once a shooting jacket , evidently of English make , but sadly dilapidated , a pair of corduroy breeches , loose at tho knee , worsted stockings , and strong clouted

shoes . " Larry has taken to himself a second wife , and is anxious , in order to please her , to take the pledge . But it is evident from the following that Larry has gone through this ceremony more than once . «< Why , Larry , ' says Mr . Blake , ' It ' s not six month ' s since you took it for a year and a day , and you were found screaming drunk on

your own threshhold within a month . ' Faix , thin , and that's thrno for yer 'onner , but it was not forsworn I was ; I swore not to taste the' dhrop ' inside tho house nor outside , ' and it was sitting on tho threshold itself—one leg in and ono leg out —that I took an eggshell , or maybe two , of the craythnr . It was my sister's weddiner . '

' But you took the pledge again , Larry , not six weeks since , and yon were roaring drunk on Tuesday was a week ; you know it , Larry , and you had sworn not to taste liquor on the face of God ' s earth or under it . ' ' That's blessed thruth itself , an I'd scorn to tell a lie , let alono swearing one . It was in the boll of the ould pollard nut that I sat ,

when the little dhrop was brought to me : it was the christening , and troth , that same time mighty quick after the wedding ' . " ' Well , come and take the pledge at once , then , and mind you keep it , or I'll tell his Reverence and your new wife too . ' ' I , Larry Toole , do solemnly swear , ' ' Beg pardon , Mr . Blake , ' whispered I ; ' you ' ve got a volume of

the Sporting Magazine there , not the ' ' Good enough for him , the Haggard ! ' was the response , and the newly-married convert to teetotalism departed , deeply imbued with the sanctity of tho oath , and resolved to observe it , at least until ho could find a specious pretext for breaking it ! ' " It is hardly necessary to assure our readers that Charlie ' s visit is

most agreeably spent , and that it requires a peremptory summons from Cambridge for him to return fortwith to his Alma Mater to bring it to a close . The incidents which are crowded into the brief visit are as amusing—in some cases we may describe them also as instructive—as they are numerous . Even-the very first clay after his arrival is portioned out into a morning's shooting , to which is added an

unanticipated visit to "the Small Still , ' without in any way disturbing the still small voice of conscience , and an afternoon ' s shooting under tho guidance of Miss Honor , when Charlie makes his first stop towards proficiency in fly-fishing , and lands , after a stout fight , a fine salmon , weighing close on sixteen ponurls . Nor does this terminate the clay ' s adventures , for they meet an "Irish Bull" on the return

homo , and have a narrow escape for their lives . The next chapter , on Sea-Fishing , contains au illustration of the wonderful powers of the priesthood over the lower orders in Ireland . A e . il of rope had been stolen from the boat belonging to Mr . Blake , but the passage explains itself better than any description we might give itj so we quote it at length ; -m