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The Anglo-American Brethren.

S' -cond Course—Bouillon a la Cafe . Rasp Sandwichs . Sherry . Third Course—Rock Fish . Oyster Sauce . CucTimbers . flashed Potatoes . Niersteiner . F » . irth Course—Chicken Cotelettes a la Finauciere . French Asparagus . Niersteiner . Fifth Course—Sweetbreads and French Peas . Escalloped Oysters .

Burgundy . Sixth Cjnrse—English Punch . Cigarettes . Seventh Course—Reed Birds on Toast . Mayonnaise Tomatoes . Champagne , Pommery Sec . Eighth Course—Terrapin a la Weiner . Saratoga Chips . Celery .

Olives . Gherkins . Dessert—Assorted Ice Creams . Water Ices . French Meringues . Fruits . Watermelons . Green Mint . Coffee and Cigars . The following toasts were drank :

THE PAST . 1 . —Our Native Land . Replied to Bro . William J . Kelly P . M .

2 . —The Grand Lodges of England and Pennsylvania . Replied to by Bros . John Skinner P . M . and Daniel Sutter P . M .

THE PRESENT .

3 . —Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . London . Replied by Bro . George Reynolds . 4 . —Masonry Around the Globe . Replied to by Bro . Edward Perry P . M . 5 . —Those that I Love . Those thafc Love Me . Those that Love those that I Love . Those thafc Love those that Love Me . Replied to by Bro . Dr . Wm . A . Piper P . M .

THE FUTURE .

6 . —May the Future bring Us , as Masons , still closer than the Past , and tho Present remind us , "How pleasant it i _ for brethren to dwell together in unity . " Replied to by Bro . Samuel W . Wray P . M . The following brethren were present : —Geo . Reynolds Secretary Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . London , John Skinner

P . M . 538 Dir . of Cers . Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , Charles E . Meyer P . M . 295 hon . member Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , Dmiel Sutter P . M . nnd Treasurer 130 , John L . Young P . M . 130 , Charles W . Packer P . M . 72 , John Sartain P . M . 134 , Edwd . B . Spencer P . M . 368 , Louis Schmidt P . M . 384 , Daniel K . Spry P . M . 332 , Edwd .

Perry P . M . 158 , James Macaulay 211 , John Beavan 484 , William McCarter 295 , Jesse G . Mecutcheon 134 , Joseph Shaw 190 , Joseph FJiog 296 , Graham L . Littlewood 9 , William A . Piper P . M . 285 , Augustus R . Hall P . M . and Secretary 72 , William J . Kelly P . M . 59 Chairman of Temple Committee , Samuel W . Wray P . M . 59 Secretary

of Temple Committee , Charles Matthews jun . P . M . 481 , Abraham A . Landis 2 , John P . Crankshaw 19 , and Jacob Weiner 121 . On Tuesday morning Bro . John Sartain took charge of the visiting brethren , and showed them the colossal statue of William Penn ( 37 feefc high ) , designed for tho top of the tower of the new City Hali ,

and they were afterwards taken to tbi . Academy of Fine Arts . In the evening the brethren went to Baltimore , where Bro . Thos . Shyrock Graud Master received nnd entertained them . These visits of brethren from beyond the great waters , and the interchange of courtesies , tend to unite us , not only as Masons but as

men more closely ; and with tho Brotherhood of man made stronger , t . e Fatherhood of God becomes tho more distinct , and men realise that Freemasonry teaches that which makes plain our walk in this life , and points to the land of immortality , the abiding place of peace

and eternal rest . Our Anglo-American brethren having finished fcheir Masonic ; visit , will leave for homo on the Inman steatner , City of New York , on Wednesday , the 19 th instant , carrying with them the God speed and on revoir of the American bretnren . —Keystone .

The restoration of the church of Cwmamman , South Wales , being completed , an east window , from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Berners-street , has been presented to the church , the gift of the parishioners ; the subject is , Christ as the Good Shepherd .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . R . CALVERT .

WE regret having to record the death of this worthy brother , one of tlie oldest foremen at the Royal Small Arms Factory , Enfield Lock . The deceased , who was widely known and respected in the district , where he had

resided the greater portion of his life , had been in poor health for some time , owing to an affection of the liver . Upon this dropsy supervened , and he expired on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at his residence in Pultney-road , in the 57 th

year of his age . For the long period of thirfcy-fcwo years had Bro . Calvert been employed at the Factory , having had under his supervision up to the time of his fatal illness

the finishing department . He leaves a widow aud a family of five—one son , and four daughters , two of whom are married—to mourn his loss . He was a member of the King Harold Lodge , No . 1327 .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

— : o : — GRAND CHAPTER . A QUARTERLY Communication of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland was held in the

i' reemasons Hall , Edinburgh , on Wednesday evening , the 19 th instant , Comp . W . Mann , Depute Grand Principal , presiding . The chairman referred in appropriate terms to

the recent death of Lord Mar and Kellie , Pasfc Grand Principal , and ifc was on his motion resolved that the Grand Scribe E ., Companion W . Edwards , shonld address a letter of condolence to the eldest son of the deceased

nobleman . It was agreed to grant a charter to St . Ninians , Skelmorlie , and several dispensations were granted to Glasgow Chapters to meet for election of office bearers on a day other than that of the annual meeting . This was all the business .

THETIS CHAPTER , No . 122 .

AT the monthly meeting of this Chapter , held on the 21 sfc insfc ., the following were elected and installed for tbe ensuing year : — Comps . John Paterson M . E . Z ., Robert Carey H ., Andrew Cochrane J ., J . Quigley S . E ., W . C . Mackie S . N ., James Simpson Treasurer , Jamea Wilson 1 st Soj ., J . N . Paton 2 nd Soj ., James Allan 3 rd Soj ., Thomas M'Lean Chancellor , and D . Gillies Janitor .

Province Of Somerset.

PROVINCE OF SOMERSET .

AN important Masonic gathering took place on the 17 fch inst ., at Wellington , in connection with a ceremony of exceptional interest to Church people of the town and neighbourhood , namely , the laying of the foundation-stone of the new Church of All Saints , Rockwell Green . In the absence of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Somerset ( the Earl of Carnarvon ) , and by

invitation of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the ceremony was performed by Brigadier-General S . W . Adair ] P . P . G . M ., assisted by the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Rockwell Green is a poor but populous outlying portion of the town , which has for long pasfc stood sorely in need of the accommodation whioh is now to be

provided . The scheme for building a new Church in this pari ; of Wellington was first brought forward publicly afc a meeting held afc Rockwell Green last November , at which a committee was appointed , with the Rev . Prebendary Knowling ( Vicar ) as chairman , Mr . F . T . Elworthy , of Foxdown , as hon . treasurer , and Mr . J . Bowyer as hon .

secretary . It was announced at the meeting thafc Mr . S . Dohree , of Wellington , had olfered to give the site ; that fche Vicar of Wellington , the Rev . Prebendary Knowling , bad promised £ 60 a year towards the Incumbent's stipend so long as he should hold his present living ; and that Mr . T . Elworthy , of Foxdown , who , in fact , has been the

leading spirit throughout in promoting the scheme , waa prepared to sub-cribe the handsome sum of £ 1000 . Mr . J . H . Spencer , of Taunton , was appointed architect . A subscription list was opened , and the contract of Mr . Templeman , of Taunton , for the erection of the edifice , with the exception of the tower , was accepted afc the sum

of £ 2 , 765 . The subscriptions announced np to Friday included £ 300 from the Bath aud Wells Diocesan Church Building Society , aud £ 10 from the Lord Bishop of the Diocese . Steps have been taken whereby the western portion of Wellington , comprising Rockwell Green , will be formed into a separate ecclesiastical district .

Brother Edward Roberts , M . A ., Her Majesty ' s Assistant Inspector of Schools , has been unanimously elected Worshipful Master of the Segontium Lodge , No . 606 , Carnarvon .

By command of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lord Harlech , the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales will be held this year at Carnarvon , on 17 th October .

The Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement will commence the Session on Tuesday , 2 nd October , at the White Hart , corner of Abchurch Lane and Cannon Street , at half-past six o ' clock , aud will continue to meet every Tuesday until the end of May .

Miss Florence Warden will contribute to the new volume of " Cassell ' s Saturday Journal , " commencing with the number published on 26 tb Sept ., a new serial story of North Conntry Life , en . titled " St . Cuthbert's Tower . " Among other special features of the

new volume may be mentioned a new serial story of New York life , by David Graham Adee , and a series of " True Tales of London Streets , " which will narrate interesting aud exciting episodes connected with various street- and houses in the metropolis .

HOLLO WAY s Oi-. T ___ t AUD PILLS . —Systematic Treatment . —Few statements ( ire more wide of truth than the assertion tciat for the cure of disease the ailing pnrt alone demands attention , whereas both local aud general mi . chief requires redress . These medicaments boldly face the evils they profess to remedy ; local icli-I and general puviacation . progress together ; the diseased portion is

cured—the foul whole is cleansed . Holloway ' s Ointment rubbed on tho throat and chest exercise tho most beneficial influence over sore throats , diphtheria , iitirt cough , whether resulting from catarrh , asthma , or bronchitis . This unguent is equally potent ia preventing or arresting the worst results of chicke-i-po .., small-pox , measles , scarlatina , whooping cough , and many other ailments attacking infancy antl endangering the early years of life .

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The Anglo-American Brethren.

S' -cond Course—Bouillon a la Cafe . Rasp Sandwichs . Sherry . Third Course—Rock Fish . Oyster Sauce . CucTimbers . flashed Potatoes . Niersteiner . F » . irth Course—Chicken Cotelettes a la Finauciere . French Asparagus . Niersteiner . Fifth Course—Sweetbreads and French Peas . Escalloped Oysters .

Burgundy . Sixth Cjnrse—English Punch . Cigarettes . Seventh Course—Reed Birds on Toast . Mayonnaise Tomatoes . Champagne , Pommery Sec . Eighth Course—Terrapin a la Weiner . Saratoga Chips . Celery .

Olives . Gherkins . Dessert—Assorted Ice Creams . Water Ices . French Meringues . Fruits . Watermelons . Green Mint . Coffee and Cigars . The following toasts were drank :

THE PAST . 1 . —Our Native Land . Replied to Bro . William J . Kelly P . M .

2 . —The Grand Lodges of England and Pennsylvania . Replied to by Bros . John Skinner P . M . and Daniel Sutter P . M .

THE PRESENT .

3 . —Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . London . Replied by Bro . George Reynolds . 4 . —Masonry Around the Globe . Replied to by Bro . Edward Perry P . M . 5 . —Those that I Love . Those thafc Love Me . Those that Love those that I Love . Those thafc Love those that Love Me . Replied to by Bro . Dr . Wm . A . Piper P . M .

THE FUTURE .

6 . —May the Future bring Us , as Masons , still closer than the Past , and tho Present remind us , "How pleasant it i _ for brethren to dwell together in unity . " Replied to by Bro . Samuel W . Wray P . M . The following brethren were present : —Geo . Reynolds Secretary Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , F . and A . M . London , John Skinner

P . M . 538 Dir . of Cers . Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , Charles E . Meyer P . M . 295 hon . member Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 , Dmiel Sutter P . M . nnd Treasurer 130 , John L . Young P . M . 130 , Charles W . Packer P . M . 72 , John Sartain P . M . 134 , Edwd . B . Spencer P . M . 368 , Louis Schmidt P . M . 384 , Daniel K . Spry P . M . 332 , Edwd .

Perry P . M . 158 , James Macaulay 211 , John Beavan 484 , William McCarter 295 , Jesse G . Mecutcheon 134 , Joseph Shaw 190 , Joseph FJiog 296 , Graham L . Littlewood 9 , William A . Piper P . M . 285 , Augustus R . Hall P . M . and Secretary 72 , William J . Kelly P . M . 59 Chairman of Temple Committee , Samuel W . Wray P . M . 59 Secretary

of Temple Committee , Charles Matthews jun . P . M . 481 , Abraham A . Landis 2 , John P . Crankshaw 19 , and Jacob Weiner 121 . On Tuesday morning Bro . John Sartain took charge of the visiting brethren , and showed them the colossal statue of William Penn ( 37 feefc high ) , designed for tho top of the tower of the new City Hali ,

and they were afterwards taken to tbi . Academy of Fine Arts . In the evening the brethren went to Baltimore , where Bro . Thos . Shyrock Graud Master received nnd entertained them . These visits of brethren from beyond the great waters , and the interchange of courtesies , tend to unite us , not only as Masons but as

men more closely ; and with tho Brotherhood of man made stronger , t . e Fatherhood of God becomes tho more distinct , and men realise that Freemasonry teaches that which makes plain our walk in this life , and points to the land of immortality , the abiding place of peace

and eternal rest . Our Anglo-American brethren having finished fcheir Masonic ; visit , will leave for homo on the Inman steatner , City of New York , on Wednesday , the 19 th instant , carrying with them the God speed and on revoir of the American bretnren . —Keystone .

The restoration of the church of Cwmamman , South Wales , being completed , an east window , from the studio of Mr . Taylor , of Berners-street , has been presented to the church , the gift of the parishioners ; the subject is , Christ as the Good Shepherd .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . R . CALVERT .

WE regret having to record the death of this worthy brother , one of tlie oldest foremen at the Royal Small Arms Factory , Enfield Lock . The deceased , who was widely known and respected in the district , where he had

resided the greater portion of his life , had been in poor health for some time , owing to an affection of the liver . Upon this dropsy supervened , and he expired on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at his residence in Pultney-road , in the 57 th

year of his age . For the long period of thirfcy-fcwo years had Bro . Calvert been employed at the Factory , having had under his supervision up to the time of his fatal illness

the finishing department . He leaves a widow aud a family of five—one son , and four daughters , two of whom are married—to mourn his loss . He was a member of the King Harold Lodge , No . 1327 .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

— : o : — GRAND CHAPTER . A QUARTERLY Communication of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland was held in the

i' reemasons Hall , Edinburgh , on Wednesday evening , the 19 th instant , Comp . W . Mann , Depute Grand Principal , presiding . The chairman referred in appropriate terms to

the recent death of Lord Mar and Kellie , Pasfc Grand Principal , and ifc was on his motion resolved that the Grand Scribe E ., Companion W . Edwards , shonld address a letter of condolence to the eldest son of the deceased

nobleman . It was agreed to grant a charter to St . Ninians , Skelmorlie , and several dispensations were granted to Glasgow Chapters to meet for election of office bearers on a day other than that of the annual meeting . This was all the business .

THETIS CHAPTER , No . 122 .

AT the monthly meeting of this Chapter , held on the 21 sfc insfc ., the following were elected and installed for tbe ensuing year : — Comps . John Paterson M . E . Z ., Robert Carey H ., Andrew Cochrane J ., J . Quigley S . E ., W . C . Mackie S . N ., James Simpson Treasurer , Jamea Wilson 1 st Soj ., J . N . Paton 2 nd Soj ., James Allan 3 rd Soj ., Thomas M'Lean Chancellor , and D . Gillies Janitor .

Province Of Somerset.

PROVINCE OF SOMERSET .

AN important Masonic gathering took place on the 17 fch inst ., at Wellington , in connection with a ceremony of exceptional interest to Church people of the town and neighbourhood , namely , the laying of the foundation-stone of the new Church of All Saints , Rockwell Green . In the absence of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Somerset ( the Earl of Carnarvon ) , and by

invitation of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the ceremony was performed by Brigadier-General S . W . Adair ] P . P . G . M ., assisted by the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Rockwell Green is a poor but populous outlying portion of the town , which has for long pasfc stood sorely in need of the accommodation whioh is now to be

provided . The scheme for building a new Church in this pari ; of Wellington was first brought forward publicly afc a meeting held afc Rockwell Green last November , at which a committee was appointed , with the Rev . Prebendary Knowling ( Vicar ) as chairman , Mr . F . T . Elworthy , of Foxdown , as hon . treasurer , and Mr . J . Bowyer as hon .

secretary . It was announced at the meeting thafc Mr . S . Dohree , of Wellington , had olfered to give the site ; that fche Vicar of Wellington , the Rev . Prebendary Knowling , bad promised £ 60 a year towards the Incumbent's stipend so long as he should hold his present living ; and that Mr . T . Elworthy , of Foxdown , who , in fact , has been the

leading spirit throughout in promoting the scheme , waa prepared to sub-cribe the handsome sum of £ 1000 . Mr . J . H . Spencer , of Taunton , was appointed architect . A subscription list was opened , and the contract of Mr . Templeman , of Taunton , for the erection of the edifice , with the exception of the tower , was accepted afc the sum

of £ 2 , 765 . The subscriptions announced np to Friday included £ 300 from the Bath aud Wells Diocesan Church Building Society , aud £ 10 from the Lord Bishop of the Diocese . Steps have been taken whereby the western portion of Wellington , comprising Rockwell Green , will be formed into a separate ecclesiastical district .

Brother Edward Roberts , M . A ., Her Majesty ' s Assistant Inspector of Schools , has been unanimously elected Worshipful Master of the Segontium Lodge , No . 606 , Carnarvon .

By command of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lord Harlech , the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales will be held this year at Carnarvon , on 17 th October .

The Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement will commence the Session on Tuesday , 2 nd October , at the White Hart , corner of Abchurch Lane and Cannon Street , at half-past six o ' clock , aud will continue to meet every Tuesday until the end of May .

Miss Florence Warden will contribute to the new volume of " Cassell ' s Saturday Journal , " commencing with the number published on 26 tb Sept ., a new serial story of North Conntry Life , en . titled " St . Cuthbert's Tower . " Among other special features of the

new volume may be mentioned a new serial story of New York life , by David Graham Adee , and a series of " True Tales of London Streets , " which will narrate interesting aud exciting episodes connected with various street- and houses in the metropolis .

HOLLO WAY s Oi-. T ___ t AUD PILLS . —Systematic Treatment . —Few statements ( ire more wide of truth than the assertion tciat for the cure of disease the ailing pnrt alone demands attention , whereas both local aud general mi . chief requires redress . These medicaments boldly face the evils they profess to remedy ; local icli-I and general puviacation . progress together ; the diseased portion is

cured—the foul whole is cleansed . Holloway ' s Ointment rubbed on tho throat and chest exercise tho most beneficial influence over sore throats , diphtheria , iitirt cough , whether resulting from catarrh , asthma , or bronchitis . This unguent is equally potent ia preventing or arresting the worst results of chicke-i-po .., small-pox , measles , scarlatina , whooping cough , and many other ailments attacking infancy antl endangering the early years of life .

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