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many . be considered as establishing a competing appeal to the sympathies and coffers of tho brethren , but when I note the vast numerical increase in Lodges and Masons , and compare them with the number of Lodgea and subscribers maintaining the Boys' School , Girls' School , and the Benevolent Institution when the pupils and annuitants were only half their present number . I am led to hope thafc a Dispensary

would nofc fail from want of means to continue its usefulness ; on the contrary , I am sanguine enough to imagine that conld such an adjunct to those now in full working order be floated , the many medical brethren who now grace the Craft by their association with ifc would be inclined fco give , occasionally , their services to the alleviation of tho maladies consequent upon supercrowding in

illventilated localities and the other minor mischances of life . The foregoing is a mere sketch of what , I think , might be done by Freemasons , without detriment to those Institutions now so nobly supported by the Craffc . As its adoption will nofc meet with the approbation of all , before enlarging upon my views I should bo glad

to learn the feelings entertained on the question by your numerous readers , that is , if you deem this letter worthy a location in your columns . I append my name and address , nofc for publication , unless you deem it an essential . Tours fraternally , A P . M .

KNOTS AND MILES ,

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Your correspondent "VIATOR" must , I am led to believe , havo gained his experience of tho relative proportions of a mile and a knot whilst " going to Woolwich by water . " In common parlance , a knot is oftentimes taken as consisting of 2000 yards , and for the ordinary purposes of a landsman that computation would suffice , but when a table is constructed ostensibly to enlighten

your readers it wonld have been well had its originator based his calculations upon the more accurate mensuration of a knot , which contains 26 yards and a foot more than the 2000 ment oned by " VIATOR . " As your correspondent has departed from the all round definition of a knot's length , and tabularized fractions , I venture to forward herewith an amendment of his calculations , for his benefit and the guidance of those whose water excursions are nofc limited to the River Thames .

Yours truly and fraternally , SCRUTATOR 2 Gth August . Knots Miles Knots Miles

1 = - - H and 4 fiJ yards . 8 = - - 9 J and 150 ? yards 2 = - - 2 ij „ 92 jj „ 9 = - - lOf „ 197 „ 3 = - - H „ 139 „ 10 = - - Hi- „ 232 r „ 4 = . - 4 i „ 185 ^ „ 20 = - - 23 „ 46 * „ 5 = - . 5 A „ llj „ 30 = - - 3 d- * - „ 70 „ B = - - fi-J „ 58 „ 40 = - - 4 G „ 93 J- „ 7 « -8 „ 10-14 » 50 = - - 57 A „ im „

To the Editor of thu FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR , —In your issue of the 23 rd inst . there is a letter from " VIATOR " purporting to givo the relative difference between knots and miles . For the benefit of your readers allow me to correct tho same .

A knot does not contain 2000 yards , but 2026 yards 1 foot , therefore 1 knot = lJ miles and 46- ? ,- yards , and so on . Trusting you will publish this , as " VIATOR ' S " letter may mislead many , I remain , Dear Sir , yours fraternally , NAUTICUS .

Wo have received a copy of the Sermon preached before the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Lincolnshire by the Rev . George W . Lowo B . A ., P . G . Chap . Lincolnshire , and Lecturer at the parish church , Boston , on the occasion of tho last annual meeting of tho Prov . Grand Lodge at Spalding on 19 th Jane last . Our Rev . brother took for his text Luke ii . 14 , " Glory to God in the highest , and ou earth peace , goodwill toward men . " As the preacher remarked , this text has

perhaps formed tho subject for contemplation and for the pulpit more times than any other in tho sacred volume , still ho hoped the brethren may gather from his remarks thoughts and truths not unbefitting the occasion , and most holy place of their utterance . We should havo liked to have reproduced the sermon in our pages , but tho fact of its having been published by Messrs . Watkinson and Crnst of Spalding , by request of Prov . Grand Lodge , precludes our doing so . The price at which it is issued to the public is 6 d per copy .

The Crrisaders' Lodge of Instruction , No . 1677 , will resume its weekly meetings on Thursday next , at nine o ' clock , p . m ., at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , on which occasion the ceremony of installation will be worked . The attendance of brethren at that and future meetings is respectfully solicited . We may add that this Lodge of Instruction devotes its meetings to ceremonies only .

Tho Session 1879-1880 of the West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction commences on the 4 th proximo , when the weekly meetings will be resumed , until further notice , at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 p . m ., on Thursday evenings . Bro . E . C . Porter will be the W . M . at the first meeting . The annual subscriptions for the new season are now payable .

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List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge .

No . 1827 . —Alliance , Gresham Street . 1828 . —Shepherd ' s Bush , Shepherd ' s Bush 1829 . —Bnrrell , Shoreham , Sussex . 1830 . —Castlcreagh , Coonamble , N . S . W . 1831 . —Victoria , Ashfield . N . S . W .

1832 . —Charles Warren , Dn Toita Pan , Griqualand , South Africa 1833 . —St . Keyna , Keynsham , Somersetshire . 1834 . —Duke of Connaught , Portsea . 1835 . —William Kingston , Tunis . 1836 . —Collegium Fabrorum , Kingston , Jamaica . 1837 . —Lullingstone , Farningham , Kent . 1838 . —Tudor Lodge of Eiflo Volunteers , Wolverhampton . 1839 . —Duke of Cornwall . Freemasons' Hall .

Order Of Elizabeth Theresa.

ORDER OF ELIZABETH THERESA .

By KOISERT MACOY , K . T . THIS Order , the second military Order of Austria , was founded in 1750 , by the Empress Elizabeth Christina , widow of the Emperor Charles VI . of Austria , for the purpose of rewarding with ifc twenty officers from the rank of colonel to that of general , who had faithfully served their country during a period of thirty years .

According to modifications of the statutes made by Maria Theresa , 16 th November 1771 , the number of members of the Order was fixed at twenty-one . The Order consists of throe classes of Knights . Nominations are now mado to fill vacancies , by the War Department , withont regard

to country , religion , or birth of tho candidates . From the list presented the Emperor makes his choice . The badge is a star of oight points , bordered with gold , enamelled half red and half white ; in tho middle is an oval , bordered with a cold margin , on which , beneath a cold imnerial crown , aro the united

ciphers E . C . and M . T . ( Elizabeth Christiance and Maria Therrsa ) , and around them are tho words M . Theresa parentis gratiam perennem vohiit : "Maria Theresa wished to give perpetual duration to tho gracious favour of her mother . " It is worn hy all the Knights on a black silk ribbon , which is pressed tight on the cross by a gold imperial crown , on the left side , in the button hole .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

HAYMARKET .-At S , THK HEIR AT LAV , " and THE WIDOW HUNT . GLOBE . —At- 7 . 15 . HON QUIXOTE JUNIOR . At 8 . 3 , LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE . ( Last night ;) THEATRE ROYAL , COVENT GAEDEN .-. U 8 , PROMENADE CONCERT . STRAND . —At 7 . 1 . i , RUTH'S ROMANCE . At 8 . 0 , MADAME FAVART .

GAIETY .-At 7 . 10 , OPERETTA . At 7 . 30 , BOULOGNE , and HANDSOME HERNANI . VAUDEVILLE . —At 7 . 30 , HOME FOR HOME . At 8 . 0 , THE GIRLS , and OUR DOMESTICS . ADELPHI .-At 7 . 30 . JESSAMY'S COURTSHIP . At 8 . 0 , THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN .

OLYMPIC . — At 7 . 30 , CUT AND COME AGAIN . At 8 . 0 , DAVY CROCKETT . LYCETJM .-At 8 . 0 , MY WIFE'S DENTIST . At 8 . 15 , FORGET ME NOT . PRINCESS'S—At 7 .-15 , DRINK .

OPERA COMIQTJE . —At 7 .-15 , CUPS AND SAUCERS . At 8 . 30 H . M . S . PINAFORE , & c . ROYALTY .-At 8 . 0 , CRUTCH AND TOOTHPICK . At 10 , VENUS . CRITERION . —At 8 . 0 , JILTED . At 0 . 0 , BETSY . IMPERIAL .-At 8 , AFTER ALL . At 8 .-15 , H . M . S . PINAFORE ,

ALHAMBRA . — At 8 ., THE PRINCESS OF TREBIZONDE , and LE CARNIVAL A VENISE . CRYSTAL PALACE .-This dav , PROMENADE CONCERT . On Thursday , FIREWORKS . On Tuesday , TEMPERANCE FETE . Open daily . Aquarium , MAZE , & c . ALEXANDRA PALACE .-This ( lay , OPERA . Ac . Open dailv .

CIRCUS , Ac . EGYPTIAN ( LARGE HALL ) . —MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Every Evening at 8 . Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , at 3 and 8 . ST . JAMES'S HALL . —MOORE AND BURGESS MINSTRELS . Every night at 8 . Mondays , Wednesdays and Saturdays , at 3 and 8 .

ROYAL POLYTECaNIC .-CURRIED PRAWNS , introducing the New and Marvellous Illusion , METEMPSYCHOSIS . FLASHING SIGNALS nnd the HELIOGRAPH . POPULAR SKETCH LECTURES on NATURAL HISTORY . THK ZULU WAR . CAVES AND CREVICES . THE WATCH AND ITS HISTORY . STOKES ON MEMORY , & c , ic . —Admission to tho whole Is . Open 12 till 5 , and 7 till 10 .

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