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THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON W . C . The admirable ami unrivalled I'ccommodatiim provided nt thi Establishment for IIVC-A-SOIENTEC ZBA . IETQ . TTIETS ., PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINNERS , WEDDING BREAKFASTS , BALLS , Sc . Is too well known to need comment . The entire mana ^ ementlias boon changed , and the Establishment iti allits branches thoroughly re-organised . The attention of tbo Masouic Body is directed to tho many advantages offevofl , CUISI 3 NTE OF THE HIGHKST CHARACTEE , WINES PERFECT IN CONDITION AND QUALITY . N . B .-DINNERS PROVIDED FROM 3 ' - . RESTAURANT , WINE , SMOKING & RETIRING ROOMS . Tho fullest measure of public confidence anil support ensured . BRO . ALFRED BEST , PROPRIETOR .

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GRAND LODGE OP THB PROVINCE OP HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT . THE E . W . BRO . W . W . B . BEACH , M . P ., PROV . G . MASTEE . THE W . BRO . AV . HICKMAN D . PROV . G . MASTER . THE GRAND LODGE OF THIS PROVINCE will assemble , by command of the R . W . Prov . G . Master , afc Andover . on Tuesday , the 3 rd day of August , at l - o 0 p . m ., and be close tyled punctually at 2 p . m . Tho Brethren will meet at the Town ' Hall , where the Provincial business will be transacted . Tho Banquet will take placo afc 330 p . m . precisely , at tho Foresters' Hall-Tho Tickets will be i > s each , exclusive of Wine . In order to ensure the comfort of every one who attends , the W . M . ' s of Lodges are earnestly requested to send ( addressed to the P . G . Sec , Southampton ) the names of all who propose to join tho Banquet , not later than Saturday morning , the 31 st July . Tho attendance of visiting Brethren is particularly invited . By command of tho R . W . Prov . G . Master , J . E . LE EEUVRE , P . M . Southampton , 17 th July 5880 . Prov . G . Seo ,

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ESSEX . THE RIGHT HON . THE LORD TFJTEEDEH , K . C . B . U . -W . Provincial Grand Master . THE VERY WORSHIPFUL BROTHER THE BEV . SPENCEE R . WIGRAM , Deputy Provincial Grand Master . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that A PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE will be holden nt the Town Hall , Colchester , on Thursday , tho oth day of August next , at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon , for the transaction of General Business . The Grand Lodge will bo opened punctually at half-past 2 o ' clock . Tho Treasurer ' s Accounts will bo audited at half-past 1 o ' clock . Tho appropriation of tho balance remaining in tho hands of tho Installation Committee will bo taken into consideration . By command of tho R . W . P . G . M ., THOS . J . RALLING , Provincial Grand Secretary . Colchester , 20 th July 1880 . A BANQUET will take placo at tho Cups Hotel , Colchester , punctually at l - 3 o o ' clock . Tickets , 10 s lid each ( including Wine and Dessert ) , may bo obtained at the Hotol . The last Up Train from Colchester leaves at 0 - ll .

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VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 . BRO . ISAAC , who has for some time past provided for the requirements of this Lodgo , begs to announce th-it ho has obtained permission for tho removal of his license to tho Belvedere-road , and that ho has erected commodious promises thero . These comprise . A . SZPJLOIEOTTS iM :. A . so : r > ric HALL . WITH AKTE BOOMS , LARGE BANQUETTING HALL , Together with every convenience for Masonic gatherings . Applications from Secretaries and others for accommodation to bo addressed . G . ISAAC , " W HITS HAST , " COLMGE STREET , LAMBETH , LotrDoir , S . E .

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SOUTH AFRICA .

Athole Lodge , No . 591 ( S . C . )—A meeting was held on Tuesday , 18 th May , afc Kimberley , South African Diamond Fields . Present : —Bros . J . Hackney W . M ., A . A . Stanton S . W ., A . Eeid J . W ., J . Lawrance Treasurer , J . Hampton Secretary , E . Wells Steward , W . J . Heald I . G . Past Master Bro . J . Hampton . Members—J . Ferguson Stuart , J . H . Hartley , R . Goodman , S . Wilson .

Visitors—Bros . W . J . Toms , Henry Opie , C . M . Davis , W . Smith , W . R . Bynath , J . H . Peggs P . M , 1409 , Thomas J . Ball P . M ., S . H . George , S . Neels 1574 , Spirling 853 , D . W . Defries 1409 , H . J . Kennet 1409 , J . C . Lncas , A . N . Turner 1409 , H . Hartog W . M . Peace and Harmony Lodge , with D . J . do Vos , J . W . Sombeek , C . Roberts D . M ., E . Isaacs , B . Klisser , A . Yockmonitz and J . W . Green ; H . J . W .

Raphael 1233 , E . Harris 1602 , J . Trembost 1398 , J . Willis 1409 . Lodge opened in the first degree , and minntes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The members of Lodges Peace and Harmony , Richard Giddy , and Cosmopolitan were then received in usual Masonic form , and tho Lodge opened in second degree , when

Bro . E . J . Bishop answered the necessary questions previous to raising . Tho Lodge was then passed to third degree , and Bro . Bishop raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The ceremony being performed in the W . M . ' s usual effective manner . The W . M . thanked tho visiting brethren for their attendance , to which tho different members suitably replied , and the brethren separated , in peace and harmony .

Peace and Harmony Lodge . —An emergency meeting was held on Tuesday , 22 nd June , afcDu Toits Pan , Diamond Fields , South Africa . Bros . Henry Hartog W . M ., D . van TJlsen S . W ., J . Sombeek J . W ., C . Roberts D . M ., B . Klisser Hon . Sec , D . Avis Almoner , E . Isaacs I . G ., J . Green Tyler ; Bros . A . Yockmonitz , H . M . Campbell , B . Hartog , W . Knipers , H . W . Hull , C . Arburrow . Visitors—Bros .

E . Woolley Adelphi , E . Harris Sir Hugh Myddelton . Lodge opened in first degree . The W . M . said ifc was customary in this Lodge , at the end of the year , to make the Tyler a present ; he said the Tyler was always attentive to his duties , and he had great pleasure in proposing that the sum of £ 10 be presented to him . The Tyler thanked tho W . M . and brethren for their liberality . The W . M . next said that Bro .

E . Harris being the only representative of the Masonic Press in South Africa , he would , with the consent of the brethren , send him an invitation to the banquet on Sfc . John ' s Day . He directed the Secretary to send the invitation . The W . M . then said , this being my last night in office , I think it right to give you a resumi of my doings . I hope the brethren will believe that during my term I havetried todomy best for the Lodge , and if I have at all failed , to take the will for the deed . lean say that

I have had a most successful year , for which I have to thank the brethren who always attended , and at all times were willing to render me assistance . I have initiated thirteen , passed fifteen , and raised sixteen , also affiliated two , viz ., Bros . Partridge and Arburrow . Dnring the year , Bro . P . M . Richter was appointed by me to be onr representative at a Congress where the basis of an educational establishment was to be decided . Bro . Richter attended , and told ns the result , which aa yet ia in statu quo . Still , he believed thafc it was the wish