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right can be ; ' so that when the Master ' s double knock summoned the Tyler to propose the final toast , it was t ' olt that a vary pleasant evening had been spent .

BR 0 WNR 1 GG LODGE , No . 1424 . rpHE second annual ball of this Lodge took place in the Public J . Hall , Old Brompton , on tho 20 th inst ., and was a great succes ? Tho hall waa made to look very attractive by means of tastefully hung drapery , and a number of lounges and settees added much to the comfort . About seventy ladies and gentlemen were present , including Bro . Varren P . G . S . D ., & c , who may be described as the father

of local Masonry , Bros . Wisdom , Baldwin and Griggs of Lodge 18-1 , Robins of Lodge 20 , Cox of Lodge 552 , Kennedy of SheernesB , Sergt .-Major Snelling , Sergt .-Major Kerswell , Savage and Nye P . G . P . Bro . Earl Amherst P . G . M . granted a dispensation whereby the brethren present were able to wear regalia , and this contributed

mnch to the effectiveness of the scene , and still more so when , soon after midnight , the gentlemen transferred their decorations to the ladies . The music was provided by several members of the Royal Engineer Band , under Sergt . Chapman . Messrs . Haslam and Hunt were M . C . ' s . The oatering by Bro . Cabburn , of High Brompton , was

quite up to the high reputation he has in that particular fine of business . The Stewards for the dance , who are to be complimented upon its suocoss , wore Bros . Clialfont W . M ., Long S . W ., Munro S . D ., Burrell I . G ., Presnail Dir . of Cers ., Maynard Organist , Haslam , Knight , Salt P . M . Treasurer and Browne P . M . Seoretary .

WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE , No . 1612 . AN ordinary meeting was held at the Victoria Hall , Ealing , on the 13 th inst ., Bro . Pooley W . M . presiding . The business of the meeting consisted in passing a candidate and the initiation of two new brethren , Mr . Sidney Thorne and Mr . Montague A . Cooke . The ceremonies were very carefully performed by the Worshipfnl Master . Bro . Bellerby S « nior Warden was nnanimously eleoted

Mastor for the ensuing year , and Bro . E . J . Aoworth was re-elected Treasurer . After routine business , inoluding the voting of 10 guineas to the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institntion , the Lodge closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet well catered for by

Mr . Brown , of the Broadway . —The annual dinner of the West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction took place at the Feathers Hotel , on Monday , when an excellent menu was served by Messrs . Stephens . Bro ; - John Tidmarsh P . M . 2163 oocupiod the chair , aud Bro . A . Pooley W . M . 1012 the vice ; about 25 brethren wero present .

WILBERFORCE LODGE , No . 2135 . BRO . George Leigh Worshipful Master-olect was , on the 13 th nit ., installed in King Solomon ' s chair , in the presence of a large gathering . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Mackaill P . M . P . f . G . S . B . The following wero invested as Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . Greenwood I . P . M ., Strickland S . W ., Haller J . W .,

Turner Chaplain and Treasurer Benevolent Fund , Meanwell Troas ., Keyworth P . M . Almoner , Belt Secretary , Wilkinson S . D ., Kemplay J . D ., Belt Dir . of Cers ., King Organist , Eckles jun . I . G ., Charter , Steward , Smith , Heelas , Neal , Egts , Schartmann , Peacook , Ward , Hall , J . Smith Assistant Stewards , Gillett P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Tyler .

DUKE OF FIFE LODGE , No . 2345 . AT a meeting of this Lodge , held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common ,, on the 22 nd inst ., the Worshipfnl Master ( Bro . Folkard ) initiated Messrs . J . T . Nash and Wilfred Strncoy into the Order . At the banquet which followed the uanal Loyal and Masonic toasts wero dnly honourod . It was pointed out that the first Master of the Lodge ( Bro . Samuel Cochrane ) would bo nominated

lor the post of Grand Treasurer of England for 1893 . This announcement was received with very great enthusiasm by the members , who have much respect for Bro . Cochrane , who is not only a member of various Lodges , but also of the Board of General Purposes , and haa done much for the good of the Order and its Charities .

CORNISH LODGE , No . 2369 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodgo took place at Mark Masons ' £ *• Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C , on Saturday , tbe 9 th inst . Present—Bros . J . Robe W . M ., N . J . West I . P . M ., Belgrave Ninnis S . W ., W . St . Aubyn J . W ., W . Lake Treasurer , Greenwood Secretary , C . V . Burgess S . D ., C Rawe J . D ., R . Bullen and Geard

Stewards , T . Hawke I . G ., E . Richards , T . H . Richi-rds , Sargeant , Long , Jas . Thomas , Tyrrel , Redman , Pool , James , Rogers , Mabley , Widger , W . jliohards , Hill , W . H . Hockin , Willams , Brailey , Mood y , Dale , and Symons . Visitors—Bros . Stone W . M . 65 , Hudson W . JI . 409 , B own P . M ., Atkinson P . M . 1 V & , Harlow S . D . 65

Hamley 111 , 1 . Bullen 354 , Harbord 1541 , and Heney 144 . Brothers Henry Richards and E . W . B . Roger were raised ; Bros . W . Nettle ^ . M . 510 , and R . Rowe W . M . 1544 , were elected as Cornwall members , and Messrs . Ernest Day and Edward Symons were initiated into Masonry . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the

ircomasonn' Tavern to dinner , under the presidency of the W . M . 1 he toaBt of the Worshipful Master was in tho capable bands of the Li ' . M . Bro . West , who spoko in eulogistic terms of the work of the W . M ., aud of the excellent progress which the Lodge had made

during its short existence . The great mission which Masonry was destiued to fulfil ia the world , and the peculiar value of Lodges such as the Cornish , wero diluted on by Bro . West , and the toast was most heartil y received . Bro . Roberts , iu his reply , congratulated

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the brethren on the success that had followed their efforts , success which wa 3 beyond their most sangniuo anticipations . In proposing tho health of the candidates , the Worshipfnl Master spok j of the pleasure he had experienced in introducing two such representative Corniahmen into Masonry , and predicted for them a useful and honourable career in connection with the Craft . Bros . Day und

Symons having replied , other toasts followed , that of theTreas ~ rar and Secretary being responded t . i by Bros . Luke and Gre « nwuod , tha latter stating that the Lodge now numbered closo on 50 fully subscribing members , besides Cornwall members . The musioal arrangements were again kindly undertaken by Bro . R . Bullen , who , an ou previous occasions , succeeded in bringing around him several of his musioal friendf , much to tho satisfaction of those piesent .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

PRINCES LODGE , No . G 07 ( GLASGOW ) . A SPECIAL meeting was hold on the 21 st inst . in the Queen ' s Rooms . The attendance waB very large , and inoluded a number of visiting brethren . Brother Major F . W . Allan R . W . M . presided , and supporting him were Bros . Colonel J . W . Reid D . M . aoting ' S . W ., A . Elliot Black J . W ., James Boyd S . M . aoting S . D ., J . Dalrymple Duncan , and J . D . Hedderwiok P . M . ' s , Hugh R . Wallace D . P . G . M .

Ayrshire , J . M . Martin P . G . M . Dumbartonshire , L . Maokeny , General Boswell D . P . G . M . Roxburgh and Selkirk , and four brethren from England—namely , Bros . G . Noel Money , H . D . Anderson , N . G . Philips , and H . 8 . Barney . The Lodge having been constituted on the third degree , the following brethren were admitted and

instruoted in the degree by P . M . Bro . J . D . Duncan -. —Bros . Hon . Lord Provost John Mnir , E . P . Tennant , W . Boardmore , G . S . Mao-Lellan , John H . Kerr , and John Neilson ; Bro . Rees Price was obligated as an affiliated member . Before the close of the Lodge the R . W . M . made a few remarks of J welcome to the new members , to

whioh Bro . Mnir replied . The brethren re-assembled in the Grand Hotel , where dinner was provided by the Steward , Bro . W . Gnilford , Bro . Major Allan presided , and the croupiers were Col . Reed and Major Blaok . Supporting the chair on the right was the Hon . Lord Provost Mnir and the English gnests , and the visitors from the Pro .

vinoial Grand Lodges of Scotland . The Queen , the Prince of Wales , and other members of the Royal Family were proposed from the chair . In giving the Grand Lodge of England , the Chairman thought they should regard this as the toast of the evening . He referred to the Benevolent Institutions of England , and referred to the presence

of Bros . Money , Philips , Sande'son , and Bnrnoy . Bro . Sanderson gave tho Grand Lodge of Scotland , Bro . Mickersythe Provinoes of Glasgow , Ayrshire , Dumbartonshire , and Roxburgh and Selkirk . Bro . Hedderwiok proposed the City of Glasgow , coupled with the name of the Hon . Lurd Provost . The music daring the evening was supplied by Bro . Emile Berger .

Religious And Military Order Of The Temple.

RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .

ON the 20 th inst . a very elaborate ceremonial took place in t' . ie Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the occasion of the installation of the Marquess of Breadalbane as Grand Master of the Religions and Military Order of the Temple . The lata Earl of Rosslyn , who long occupied the position of Grand Master of the Order , had several times arranged to have the installation performed in a style

of grandeur hitherto unknown , but owing to his Lordships indisposition the function' was not carried out , and this was the first that ha 3 taken pluoo for very many years . The preparations aud decorations wero in gorgeous style . The throne , ii tad up in the large hall , was a beautiful work of art , filling all the East end of the

building . Tho following were the new Office Bearers , all of whom , except Lord Kintore , were present , and were installed into their respective offices : —The Marquis of Breadalbane Grand Mastor , the Earl of Kintore Grand Seneschal , G . F . Russell Colt of Gartsherrie , Grand Preceptor and Grand Prior of Scotland , H . T . D . Copland

Grand Constable and Marescbal , J . T . Spence Elliot of Wolfelei Grand Admiral , Dr . George Dickson Grand Hospitaller aud Aliroaer , J . Dalrymple Duncan Grand Chancellor , Lindsay Mackersy W . S . Grand Seoretary , Treasurer , and Registrar , Rev . W . W . Tullocb , D . D ., Grand Prelate , James H . Balfour W . S . Grand Provost , Major

F . W . Allan Grand Beanceniffer , Sir James Buchanan , Bart ., Grand S . Bearer , D . Murray-Lyon Grand Chamberlain , Charles Baxter W . S . Grand Steward , Lieut .-Colonel Campbell Aide-de-Camp , Colonel T . M . Mathie Morton Aide-de-Camp . There was a large atiendance

of tho members of the Order , including , besides Office BeaverB , Lord Saltoun and several visitors from the Supreme Council of the 33 rd Degree of England and of the London Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Order . After the ceremonial the members dined together in the Board-room—the Marquess of Breadalbane in the chair .

Tho Alliance Lodge mil hold their next meeting at the Guildhall Tavern , on the second Wednesday in May .

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Though good health is preferable to high honour , hoiv regardless people often are of the former—how covetous of the latter ' . Many sutler their strength to drain away ore maturity is reached , through ignorance of tho facility afforded by these incomparable Pills of checking i lis Brat untoward symptoms of derangement , and reinstating order withoutiuterfering in tho least with thoir ploasureor pursuits . To the young especially it is important to maintain the highest digestive efficiency , without which tho growth is stuntod , the mnsclos become lax , the frame feeble , and the mind slothful . Tho removal o £ indigestion by those Pills is so easy that none save , the most thoushtlesB pern' t it to sap the spring of life .