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monetary payments of their own , or by the contributions of sympathising friends . We look forward with some interest to the meeting of Tuesday next , but we hope no prohibitive rules will be

adopted by our Devonshire Brethren , who , we trust , will see the force of the arguments that can be adduced in favour of all being considered equal in this particular offshoot of the Craft , as it is usual to regard them in the main stem of Freemasonrv .

Llangattock Lodge.

LLANGATTOCK LODGE .

AN interesting event took place at Cardiff , on Wednesday , the new Llangattock Lodge , No . 2547 , being consecrated by the Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division of South Wales ( Lord Llangattock ) in the presence of over 150 Brethren , from all parts of South Wales .

The Lodge , of which Bro . Thos . Matthews P . M . P . P . S . G . W is first Worshipful Master , is named after his lordship the Prov . G . M ., and promises to become a flourishing branch of the Masonic tree in Cardiff .

Lord Llangattock was accompanied by Bro . Marmaduke Tennant D . P . G . M . for the Eastern Division of South Wales , and Bro . C . E . Lyne ( Newport ) D . P . G . M . for Monmouthshire , and in the ceremony of consecration Bro . Tennant rendered valuable assistance to the P . G . M .

At the Lodge consecration Bro . J . Ferris Bailey read the Charter , and an eloquent oration on Masonry was given by the P . G . Chaplain Eev . W . Williams , Builth . Subsequently , the W . M . having been duly installed , he invested his Officers as follows : —Bros . John Shaw P . M . I . P . M .,

W . E . Miles P . M . P . P . G . Eeg . S . W ., Charles Jones J . W ., Sam Jones Secretary , W . A . Beer Assistant Secretary , Walter James Treasurer , G . Durstan D . C , W . H . Allen S . D ., William Bees J . D ., George Bull Organist , C . J . Cudlipp I . G ., Theo . Edwards and D . Morgan Stewards , and Amos Jenkins Tvler .

The Prov . G . M . was then presented with a founder ' s jewel , amid great enthusiasm , which was renewed when it became known that his lordship had presented the magnificent banner of

the Lodge . Complimentary remarks having been made in reference to the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M . of the Eastern Division , and the D . P . G . M . of Monmouth , the Lodge was closed in due form .

Subsequently a banquet was partaken of at the Eoyal Hotel , the catering , which was excellent , being under the supervision of Bro . Judah , the popular manager of the Hotel . Bro . Matthews ( who , together with Bro . Sam Jones , was responsible for the chief work connected with founding the Lodge ) presided at the banquet , and was well supported . No less than twenty candidates are now awaiting initiation as members of the new Lodge . — " Western Mail . "

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CANDIDATES FOR THE INSTITUTIONS . Announcements are inserted under this head at the rate of five shillings per inch , to appear each week from the time the ballot papers are issued up to the day of election , for cash with order . — : o : — BOYS SCHOOL . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of FREDERICK SAMUEL LANG ( Aged 10 ) . Second Application . Son of the late Frederick Alexander Giles Woolgar Lang , Master Tailor , of 114 Seven Sisters Road , Holloway , N ., who was initiated in the New Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 1695 , on the 17 th October 1882 , and was a subscribing member to the time of his death , October 1890 . Votes will be thankfully received by Bros . T . G . Hodges , E . T . Mackrill , C . W . Allen ; and Mrs . F . Lang , 8 Bird Street , Oxford Street , London , W .

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GIRLS SCHOOL . ETHEL BRANDON STANFORD , Daughter of tho late Edwin Ernest Stanford Past Master of the Paxton Lodge , No . 1686 , and Member of the Lodge of Union , No . 166 ; aged 7 $ , earnestly desires your vote and interest for the above Election . Her father died suddenly at the early age of 36 , leaving a Widow and Three Children unprovided for .

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BENEVOLENT INSTIi UTION . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of BRO . THOMAS SAMUEL STOCKMAN , Who was born on 16 th May 1826 , and who has been a paying member for twenty-three years to True Love and Unity Lodge , No . 24 a , Brixham , Devon . Bro . Stockman has been confined to his bed with influenza and acute bronchitis for near a fortnight ; his wife also for two months ; previous to which he has earned very little—a mere pittance-by night watching , to which may be attributed his present illness .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

CONSECRATION : HORWICH CHAPTER . ON Tuesday , the consecration of a Eoyal Arch Chapter in connection with the Horwich Lodge , No . 2324 , took place at the Bridge Hotel , Horwich .

The ceremony was excellently performed by Comp . Goodacre P . G . Std . Br . England , assisted by Comps . J . Slyman P . Prov , G . S . N ., Eev . W . H . Baynes Prov . G . S . N ., E . G . Bradley Prov . G . D . C . and Comp . Smith as Organist .

The following are the founders : —Comps . T . Forrester P . G . Std . Br . England . P . Yates P . Prov . G . D . C , John Heald P . Z ., J . EogersP . Z ., James Coulthurst P . Z ., J . H . Holland , Dr . G . H . Whitaker , H . E . Thornton , W . M . Varley , F . M . Palmer , E . Hampson and Jos . Cunliffe .

After the ceremony of consecration Comp . G . H . Whitaker was installed First Principal , H . E . Thornton Second , W . M . Varley Third , and the other Officers were appointed . — " Manchester Courier . "

ST . JOHN CHAPTER , No . 80 . AT tho quarterly convocation at the Masonic Hall , Sunderland , on Tuesday , 19 th inst ., a number of Principals attended by invitation of Comp . R . Hudson Provincial Scribe E ., from the Chapters at Durham , Hartlepool , Stockton , South Shields , Gateshead , as well as Sunderland , and the District . The Rev . J . J . Brown First Principal was well supported . An interesting discussion took place upon several matters affecting the Chapter .

VALLETORT CHAPTER . No . 557

THE annual meeting of this Chapter was held on Monday , at Calhngton , when Comp . J . Gibson was installed as Z . and the Officers were invested . Tho ceremony was efficiently performed by Comp . C . T . Pearce P . Z , Among the Companions present was Comp . Rev . W . B . Sayers , of Hills , 372 , Ireland . The Companions afterwards partook of a dinner at Mr . Batten ' s refreshment rooms , where a pleasant ovening was spent .

MAEK MASONRY . — : o : — PORCHESTER LODGE . No . 27

BRO . H . D'O . W . Astley , Town Clerk of Hungerford was , on Thursday , 21 st , installed as Worshipful Master of this Lodge . The installation ceremony , which took place at the Temperance Hall , Newbury , was impressively performed by the outgoing Worshipful Master , Bro . P . J . Harrold . An excellent banquet was afterwards served at the Queen ' s Hotel , when tho usual Mark toasts were honoured .

FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 66 . THE annual meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on Tuesday , 19 th inst ., when Bro . J . Duckett was installed Worshipful Master , the ceremony being impressively carried out by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . G . S . Strode Lowe .

BENEVOLENT LODGE . No . 316

THE regular meeting of this Lodgo of Mark Masons was held at Teignmouth , on the 21 st inst ., when among other business the elective Officers for the year were chosen . Bro . G . H . Johnson secured the post of W . M . and Bro . A . T . Crossley that of Treasurer .

The second Annual Supper and Bohemian Concert of the Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 , will take place at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , on Monday , 1 st April , at 630 for 7 o ' clock . Bro . 8 . Toye W . M . P . M . of the Mother Lodge will preside , supported by his Officers and Brethren . The price of Tickets is 5 s each , the attendance of Ladies being specially desired . The Committee includes Bros . W . Eichardson

Preceptor , S . Toye W . M . P . M . 1227 , W . H . Toye P . M . 1278 , C . J . Free P . M . Treas . 1227 , J . Stroud P . M . 1227 , E . Hill P . M . 1227 , C . Schmidt P . M . 1227 , H . Hyde S . D . 1227 , H . J . Tibbatts I . P . M . 2396 , C . Gieseke P . M . 1227 , E . M . Jeffery S . W . 1227 , H . J . Eowberry 1227 , A . Butcher 1227 , A . Bray J . D . 1227 , W . F . Carroll 1227 , E . F . Thomson 1227 , H . B . Brown I . G . 1227 , Libgott , H . T . Willis 2357 , and E . Chitson 1278 .

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