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Wilson , Hirsch , Stroud , Clarke , Sargeant , Stephens , and others . Lodge was duly opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . Free was next interrogated and entrusted , and lodge being advanced , the ceremony of passing was worked , Bro . Free being the candidate , and the ceremony was very carefully rendered . Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Ford was elected W . M . for the ensuing lodge meeting ,

and , after some formal business had been transacted , the lodge was closed . ¦ _ Subsequently , in the same room , ' a capital meeting of the Masonic Benevolent Association was held . Bro . Moss , Hon . Sec , submitted the minutes of the last monthly meeting and a statement of accounts . A ballot was declared , and it resulted in favour of Bro . Mosquito . We are glad to observe the continuing success of this young Association , whose progress we have noted from the commencement of its career .

DUKE OF EDINBURGH LODGE ( No . 1259 ) . —A regular meeting of the above lodge was held on the 26 th ult ., at the Bricklayers' Arms Tavern , Narrowstreet , Limehouse , which is situate only a few minutes ' walk from Stepney Station . A good muster was obtained , and a capital evening ' s work was got through . Present : Bros . Wakefield , W . M . ; Ellingford , S . W ., Thomas ,

J . W . ; Atkins , P . M ., Preceptor ; Buchan , P . AL , Hon . Sec , acting as S . D . ; Rolfe , I . G . ; Geeves , Dixon , J . Taylor , Stephens , and others . After due formalities , Bro . Rolfe was ' questioned , and lodge was advanced . The ceremony of passing was carefully worked , Bro . Rolfe being candidate . Lodge was

closed in the Second Degree , and , on proposition duly seconded , Bro . Stephens was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Ellingford was elected W . M . for the ensuing Friday ' s meeting , and after some discussion , in which it was decided to continue the meetings of the lodge some time longer , the lodge was closed solemnly and adjourned .

CLAPTON LODGE ( No . 1365 ) . —A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on Friday , the 20 th ult ., at the Lord Stanley , Sandringham-road , Dalston , when there were present Bros . Baker , VV . M . ; Honychurch , S . VV . ; Butler , J . W . ; Cusworth , Preceptor ; C Diamond , Hon . Sec ; Stoddart , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; Moiling , Finch , Church , Harling , and others .

After lodge was opened , and minutes read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was worked , Bro . Harling being candidate . Bros . Harling , 13 G 5 , and Harris , 12 O 0 , were unanimously elected members of the lodge . A vote of thanks was passed for the duties performed in the chair for the first time , and Bro . Honychurch was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and lodge was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

NOTTINGHAM . —Newstead Lodge ( T . I . ) . — The installation meeting of this , | the only Mark lodge in Nottingham , was held at the Masonic Hall , on the 17 th ult ., at seven p . m . Present VV . Bros . C . G . Wragg , P . M ., VV . M . ; C . B . Truman , P . M ., S . W . ; E . C . Patchitt , J . W . ; H . 1 . Norris , P . M ., S . O . ; Ingram , J . O . ; J . Ward , Sec ;

Wigglesworth , Org . ; Hickiing , R . M . ; S . G . Gilbert , P . M ., I . G . ; Cokayne , Steward ; Glover , Tyler ; H . R . Hatherley , I . P . M ., VV . M . ; J . Toplis , W . AL 47 ; H . Shipley , 47 ; and Levy , 1435 . Visitor : Bro . Dewar , P . M ., A . G . Sec , G . M . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous one being read , and silence prevailing , were

confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . E . T . Norris , 1794 , and H . R . Thorpe , 47 , both being unanimously elected . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and the brethren below the chair having retired , Bro . Truman was installed in the chair b y Bro . Hatherley , in his usual impressive manner . 'The brethren having returned , saluted the W . M . according to custom , to whom the working tools were presented and explained by Bro .

Hatherley , in a manr . er well worthy 01 an expert Mason , and demonstrating great learning and good elocution . The addresses to the Wardens and brethren being given , the VV . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . C . G . Wragg , I . P . M . ; Patchitt , S . W . ; Mitchell ( by proxy ) , J . W . ; H . Norris , M . O . ; Ingram , S . O . ; Hickiing . J . O . ; S . G . Gilbert , R . M . ;

Cowles ( by proxy ) , ireas . ; J . Ward , Sec : Bucksoll ( by proxy ) , S . D . ; Cokayne , J . D . ; Toplis , I . G . ; Wigglesworth , Org . ; and Glover , Tyler . The lodge was closed in due form at S'lj p . m ., and the brethren retired to partake of an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Simpson , the hall Steward , after which the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were duly given and honoured .

CARLISLE . —Cumberland Lodge ( No . 60 ) . — The installation meeting of the W . M . of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Fisher-street , on Friday , the 19 th ult . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Banks , of Maryport , having been present , was duly installed by Bro . Diggle , P . M ., P . G . I . G . England , in an able and efficient manner .

The W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . C . Mason , S . VV . ; VV . Blaylock , J . W . ; G . Hayward , Secretary ; W . Court , Treasurer ; C Nanson , M . O . ; Morant Compton , S . O . ; Bunyan , S . D . ; and Wright , J . D . After the installation the brethren retired to refreshment , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

HOLLOWAY ' PILLS . —Vor the cure of ilebility , bile , liver , and stomach complaints this inappreciable medicine is well known in every part of the world , and Ihe cures performed by its use are so wonderful thut it now stands pre-eminent above all other remedies , more particular for the cure of bilious and liver complaints , disorders of the stomach , dropsv , and debilitated constitution , A

course of these digestive Pills painlessly but surely regulates the organs of digestion , and acts most bcnchcialry on the secretory and excretory organs t ; eucrally . Tltey cx ^ el from the secretive organs and the circulation thosc ' ctlcte and morbiric matters which produce inflammation , pain , fever , debility , and physical decay—thus annihilating by their purif ying properties the virulence 01 the most painful and devastating diseases .

Jamaica.

Jamaica .

KINGSTON . —Royal Lodge ( No . 207 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Friendly Lodge Rooms , on the ist ult ., at seven p . m ., VV . Bro . E . X . Leon , I . P . M ., being Installing Officer . The following are the brethren who compose the administration : W . Bros . Wm . Duff , VV . M . ; E . X . Leon , I . P . M . ; Bros . T . N . Aguilar , S . VV . ; J . M . Simpson , J . W . j C . M .

Sherlock , Treas . ; A . M . Marshal , Sec ; P . Simpson , S . D . ; A . E . Langley , J . D . ; C . T . Burton , I . G . ; W . A . Feurtado , C . A . Messias , and G . Magnus , Stewards . Among the brethren present were Bro . the R . W . Altamont DeCordova , D . D . G . M . ; VV . Bros . A . H . Jones , A . H . Alexander , M . P . C . McCormack , VV . D . Smedmore , G . P . Myers , J . McLean , C . W . Tait , M . Delgado , K . J . Spicer , R . Langley , J . Thinvall , G . M . Duff and E .

Melville . After the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where they spent a pleasant evening . A new feature at t ! ie banquet table was Ihe offering of the brethren towards the funds of the Jamaica Masonic Benevolence Association , when a sum of money was collected and paid over to the Treasurer of the association to be applied in acts of charity .

SPANISH TOWN . —Hamilton Lodge ( No . 1440 ) . —This lodge , held its installation meeting at the lodge rooms , on the 4 th ult . VV . Bro . John Ihunvell , P . M ., of the Royal Lodge , Kingston , performed the ceremony of installing the Master . Among the Past Masters present were VV . Bros . F .. X . Leon , Barnet Staines , S . H . Watson , C . Knox , and VV . G . Macfarlane . The ceremony

being over , the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where they \ vere entertained at a special banquet , the proceedings lasting until a late hour . 'The Kingston lodges were represented as well as several of the country ones . The banquet broke up after the toast to " The Success of the Masonic Benevolence , " and a pretty good sum was collected around the table in furtherance of this worthy

and charitable association . The office bearers for the ensuing year are as follows , viz .: VV . Bro . John F . Rickards , " VV . M . ; Bros . C . M . McL . Kerr , S . W . ; A . G . Ffrench , J . W . j A . Clunie , Treasurer ; Charles James , Secretary ; J . C . Bryant , S . D . ; H . J . Mendes , J . D . ; Laidley , I . G . ; and J . R . Deleon , Tyler .

South Africa.

South Africa .

PORT ELIZABETH . — Good Hope Lodge ( No . S 63 ) . —The Masonic Temple of Port Elizabeth was on 'Thursday , April 27 th , attended by an unusually large number of the B . B ., fully a hundred from various parts being present . The occasion was the installation of Bro . A . C . Wylde ( C . C . and R . M . ) , as Worshipful Master for the ensuing Masonic year of the above lodge , and in addition to the officers and others of the Good Will and

Southern Cross ( Uitenhage ) Lodges , Bro . VV . Wedderburn , P . M ., of Grahamstown , and many others made homage to the worthy and accepted Master elect . The installing officer was the District Grand Senior Warden , Bro . C . VV . Mouat , P . M ., and he was assisted by Past Masters Wheelwright , Smyth , Blakeway , Dickinson , James Kemsley , Wedderburn , J . W . C . Mackay , S . White , and others . Before proceeding with the business of the evening , the

D . G . S . W . said he had been requested by the members of the Lodge of Good Hope to invest Bro . Mackay , P . M ., with a jewel in recognition of his services in the years 1 S 79-80 , and he had much pleasure in doingso , bearing his own testimony to the appropriateness of the presentation . The recipient , who evidently had not anticipated this , replied in a few well chosen words , and the ordinary business of the meeting was proceeded with .

The various offices were filled by Bros . P . M . 's James Kemsley , S . W . ; Wheelwright , J . VV . ; White , I . G . After prayer by Bro . the Rev . Dr . VVirgman , Bro . Alfred Carrington Wylde was , in a most impressive manner , installed as VV . M ., and he then proceeded to invest his officers for the year as follows : Bros . C Dickenson , I . P . M . ; E . Cohn , S . VV . ; Rev . A . Grant , J . W . and Chaplain ; C . T . Wheelwright , P . M ., Treas . ; E . R . Smyth , P . M ., Sec ;

A . VV . Kowsell . S . D . ; H . Light , j . D . ; E . H . Gunning , I . G . ; J . Bredell , Org . ; and VV . Henderson , Tyler . Due honour having been paid to the VV . M . elected , the brethren were invited to attend a banquet given by the brethren of the lodge , in the Liedertafel Hall , which had been kindly lent for the occasion . _ Here a most sumptuous repast was provided , the chair being taken by Bro . A . C , Wylde , his two principal officers acting as croupiers .

Alter ample time had been allowed in the Junior Warden ' s department , the Chairman proposed first " The Oueen and Craft , " and next "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " at the same time expatiating upon the beneficial intluence exercised by Royalty in upholding the dignity of the ancient Craft , when supported by such worthy brethren as the members of the English Royal Family . "The Health of the D . G . M ., Bro . Egan , " was heartily

received , and his regret at not being able to attend was shared by all present . The toast of " The W . M . of the Lodge of Good Hope " was happily given by Bro . Mouat , and responded to by Bro . Wylde , who expressed his warm attachment to the principles of Freemasonry , and his heartfelt desire to advance the Order here during his term of office . He then in turn proposed " The Health of Bro . C . T . VV .

Mouat , the Installing Officer , " and bore testimony to the many obligations the lodges were under to him . In a speech of some length and much eloquence the D . G . S . W . responded . He exhorted his hearers to a more active interest in Masonry , and the study of grand truths underlying it , and gave his own case as one in proof of the distinction one can arise to in the Craft , provided honest application and study be brought to bear .

Ihe other toasts proposed and responded to were : "The Newly-Installed Ofiicers , " " The Immediate Past Masters , " "The Retiring Officers , " "The VV . M . of the Good Will Lodge , " "The Southern Cross Lodge , " "The Visiting Brethren , " "The Past Masters , " "Sweethearts and Wives , " "The Banquet Committee , " and the Tyler's . The National Anthem was sung , which brought the proceedings to a close . During dinner , and the intervals between the speeches ,

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the Theatre Royal Band ( which had been generously lent for the occasion by Captain Roebuck ) favoured those present with some choice selections of music , exquisitely rendered , and added much to the pleasures of the evening The arrangements throughout were perfect , and reflected the highest credit on all who were instrumental in carrvinrr them out . fa

Ihe jewel presented to Bro . Mackay is a handsome gold and inlaid Past Master ' s , and bears the followfn" inscription : " Presented to Bro . J . W . C . Mackay , P . M ., by the members of the Good Hope Lodge , No . SO 3 , Port Elizabeth , South Africa , as a token of esteem on his retirement from the office of Worshipful Master , 1 S 79-S 0 . "

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . J . J . NEW . On Monday , the 22 nd ult ., was interred at the Holy-rood Churchyard , Swindon , the remains of the late Bro . j . J . New , of Swindon , who died on the iSth ult ., aged fortyseven . He had for many years past been a most useful member of the Craft , taking great delight in teaching the work which he so well understoodand ' was always read

, y to give a helping hand to the brethren in working up the ceremony , and at the lodge of instruction . He joined the Craft , at Swindon , in 1 S 55 , but business calling him into Cheshire , he resided for some years in Birkenhead , and became VV . M . of the Mersey Lodge , 477 , which office he held two years in succession , being also appointed to Provincial honours in Cheshire , and was a P . P . G . A . D . C . and

, P . Z . of Chapter 477 . Again , returningto Swindon , Bro . New became VV . M . of the Gooch Lodge , 1295 , and also held the same Provincial honoursin the Craft in Wilts as in Cheshire viz ., P . P . G . A . D . C , and was P . Z . of Chapter 355 , and P . P . G . Soj . Wilts . He was at the time of his death a subscribing member of 1295 and 355 Craft Lodges and 355 Chapter , and honorary member of the Vale of White

Horse Lodge , 1770 , tarringdon . The funeral ceremony was most impressively performed by Bro . Rev . J . A . Lloyd , P . G . C , about sixty friends following deceased to his long home , among whom we observed the following : P ™ - J ' Toomer , P . M . 355 and 1533 , P . P . S . G . W . Wits ; J . Chandler , P . AL 3 SS , P . G . D . C . Wilts ; Rev . J . A . Lloyd , I . P . M . 1533 P . G . C . Wilts ; A . Plummer ,

, P . M . 355 and 1533 , P . P . G . J . W . Wilts ; R . Tarrant , P . M . 355 , P . P . G . P . Wilts ; J . Godwin , P . M . 355 , P . P G . S . D . Wilts ; E . Brown , P . M . , 295 , P . P . G . S . B : Wilts VV . AfUick , P . M . 355 , P . P . G . A . P . Wilts ; H . Berir ' W . M . 355 ; J . Powell , VV . M . 1 295 ; J . Green , P . \ L 355 ; J . Goudge , P . M . 1295 ; T . Turner , P . M . w ;

Pocock , f . M . 1770 ; C J . Phillips , S . I ) . 1295 ; R . Williams , I . G . 355 ; W . Hall , 355 ; G . Pakeman , 3 S 5 ; J . Hayden , 129 G ; A . A . Moore , 1295 ; VV . Pound , 1295 ; J . Allen , 1295 ; J . Williams , 1295 ; G . IL Cooper , 592 ; G . Tarrant , 1770 ; VV . E . . Morris , 1295 ; A . J . New , 355 ; and J . Savory , P . G . T .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and Deaths .

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BIRTHS . ANDERSON . —On the 29 th ult ., at 6 , St . Osivald ' s-terracc , Fulford , York , the wife of Mr . Francis Henry Anderson , of a son . DUGDALE . —On the 29 th ult ., at The Hermitage , Holmes Chapel , Cheshire , the wife of Mr . J . M . Dugdale , of a daughter . HOYLAND . —On the 29 th ult ., at Tudor House , Maze-hill , Greenwich

-park , the wife of Mr . E . Douglas Hoyland , of a daughter . MINCIIIN . —On the 2 SU 1 ult ., at 9 , Clydesdale-road , the wife of Mr . James Innes Minchin , retired M . C . S ., of a daughter . ROBINSON . —On the 2 Sth ult ., at Sevenoaks , the wife of Mr . John VVilliam Robinson , of Streatham , of a son . ROSE . —On the 30 th ult ., at 9 , Roland-gardens , the wife of Mr . Hugh Rose , of a son .

MARRIAGES . PEARCE-HiLL .-Onthe 27 th ult ., at St . John's , Angell Town , Brixton , by the Rev . C . J . R . Cooke , M . A ., George Henry , son of Mr . George Pearce , of Eastlake-road , Camberwell , to ' Lily , daughter of Mr . Ormsby J . Hill , Barrington-road , Brixton . RIDI . UK — HUTCHINSON . — On the 27 th ult . at St

, . Martin's-in-the-Fields , by the Rev . VV . G . Humphry , John Kidler , of Parsonstown , Ireland , and 112 , Westbourne-park-road , Bayswater , to Magdalen , daughter of Mr . James Hutchinson , late of Bristol . STRAND—SILUI-AXT . — On the 24 th ult .. at

rbrlct-Church , Forest-hill , b y the Rev . C Ward , M . A ., vicar of St . Nicholas , Ipswich , the Rev . Alexander Strand , 13 . A ., vicar of Holy Trinity , Hinckley , Leicestershire , to Mary ( May ) Walter , only daughter of the late Edwin Silhfant , Esq ., formerly of Upper Tulse Hill S . W ., and Gresham-buildings , E . C . '

DEATHS . CARRUTHERS . —On the 24 th ult ., at Staines , Col . Francis John Carruthers , late 2 nd Madras Light Cavalry , aged 71 . J HEALY . —On the 28 th ult ., at Primrose Villa , Margate , aged 06 , Mr . George Edmund Healey , late of the St . George ' s 'Tavern , Southwark .

LAMBERT . —On the 28 th ult ., at Upper Norwood , Edward Frederick Lambert , son of the late Mr . T . Lambert , of York , aged 30 years . MAXWELL . —On Whit Sunday , at his residence , Temple Sheen , Mortlake , Bro . William Maxwell , law publisher , of Bell

-yard , Temple Bar , aged 6 4 . Bro . Maxwell was a founder and one of the members of the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge . SAVORY . —On the 26 th ult ., Major H . B . Savory , 4 th Bn . Royal Fusiliers , and late of 7 SU 1 Regt ., ( Ross-shire * Buffs ) , aged 45 . Si'Kour .. —On the 20 th ult ., at Barclay-road , Lcytonstone . Mr . William Hately Sproul , in his 65 th year .