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TABLE OF CONTENTS .

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry ** 5 Visitation of the Prov . Grand Lodgeof Glasgow 217 Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Leicester 217 Masonic Tidings 217 Installation of Bro . the Earl of Zetland 218

The Next Anniversary Festival of the Girls' School ... 21 S Review of the Soldiers from the Gold Coast 218 The Late Bro . Horace Lloyd 219 Weekly Summary of News ... 210 , CORRESPONDENCE : — Masons' Marks 221 Our Masonic Charities 221

Melrose St . John ' s 222 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 222 Lodge Meetings for next week 222 Advertisements . 213 214 218 223 224

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KENT LODGE ( NO . . )—The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the nth ult ., Bro . E . P . Barlow , W . M ., in the chair , assisted by his Wardens , Bros . Martin and Giles . The minutes of the

former meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Goldberg was duly entrusted and the lodge opened in ancient form in the second degree , when Bro . J . Goldberg was regularly introduced and passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was opened in ancient form in the third degree ,

when a board of Installed Masters was formed , consisting of Bros . J . Steeman , P . M . 15 ; R . £ . Barnes , P . M . 15 ; W . P . Dukes , P . M . 155 J . P . May , P . M . 15 ; J . Austin , P . M . 1 445 ; Howe , W . M ., 144-5 5 B . Portsmouth , P . P . G . D . Hants ;

Palmer , P . M . ia 2 i ; Chillingworth , P . M . 1228 ; Owens , W . M . 1336 ; who according to ancient custom , installed Bro . Henry Martin to the chair of the above lodge . The duties ofthe Board of Installed Masters was declared to be

concluded and and the lodge resumed in third degree . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren to the offices annexed to their names , viz .: —Bros , J . Giles , S . W . ; j . Pinder , J . W . ; Steeman , P . M ., Treasurer ; E . E . Barnes , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; Wharman , S . D . ;

Cambridge , J . D . ; Weingott , I . G . ; Goldberg , D . C . j Higginson , Steward ; and Beckett , Ty ler . The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . E . P . Barlow , whose excellent working evinced the assiduity and peserverance bestowed in jonuiring the duties of the office ,

when it was unanimousl y resolved , " tbat the best thanks of the lodge o « g iven to Bro . E . P . Barlow for the very efficient manner in which he discharged the duties oif Installing Master , and that the same be recorded on the minutes . All business being conclude ^ , the lodge was closed

in ancient form , and thy brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual \ oya \ toasts being given and responded to , Bro . ' E . P . Barlow , proposed " The Health of the \ V . M ., Bro . H . Martin . " He observed that the l / 0 dge had occasion to be delighted with the selection they had made in

the choice of a Master / to preside over them ; his efficiency in the discharge of his duties was creditable in the hi ghest degree ; his punctuality of attendance , ) and the zeal he at all times manifested for I the welfare of the lodge , and his courtesy to eWrry member , was such as

to merit their warmest approbation . Bro . Martin , in reply , assured * rhe brethren he felt highly honoured with the encioniums passed on him . As Master of the Lod ge Jhe would endeavour to promote its welfare . , anfd during his term of office would use his utmo st energies both in and out of the lod

ge to me ' rit the continuance of the esteem evinced towards him . The W . M . then informed the brethren that he had a most gratifying duty to perform , that of presenting to D A }' gh y esteem < v Past Master , Bro . Barlow , a 1 . M . ' s jewel , unanimousl voted at the last

y lodge meeting . Id was to him ( the W . ivl . ) a source of great gratification that the opportunity was afforded him of presenting the same . He te t assured it wcSuld be highly prized . The following is a cotf , of the inscription : "

Presemea by the Kert , t Lodge , No . 15 , to Bro . E . Barlow , P . M ., to \ mark the high esteem entertamed towards him , , and the very efficient manner in which he di scharged the duties of W . M ., March , 1874 . " J ^ ro . Barlow in reply assured me brethren of his-3 truly fraternal feeling for the

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sincere manner in which this mark of respect had been evinced towards him , and would at all timesjuse his utmost endeavours to promote the interest and prosperity of the lodge . The " Health of the Past Masters , " was given and severally responded to . The "Visitors" was

given , the W . M . remarking that Masons never lacked hospitality , and as a rule always welcomed visitors . There were many visitors present on this occasion , and he hopad what they had seen would induce them again to visit the Kent Lodge . The toast was responded to by Bros .

Portsmouth , bexton , and Howe . The " Officers of the Lodge " was the next toast , which was replied to by the respective officers , the brethren having enjoyed the evening with true Masonic spirit . The visitors were . Bi os . Austin , Doric ; Howe , Prince Leopold ; Simms , Prince Leopold ;

Blackless , Royal Standard ; Clark , Temple ; Portsmouth , P . P . G . J . D ., Hants Oakley ; Palmer , Crystal Palace ; Hainsworth , Zetland , - Rothschild , 12 S 8 ; Roach , Gihon ; Hill , 174 ; Chillingworth , Beacontree ; Laxton , Beacontree ; Dobbs , Beacontree ; Owens , W . M . 1366 ;

Sadler , S . W . 1366 . SHEERNESS-ON-SEA . —Adam ' s Lodge ( No . 15 S ) . —The brethren of this old and flourishing lodge held their annual meeting under the direction of the W . M ., Bro . George Beckwith , P . G . Supt . of Works of Kent , at the Britannia Inn ,

Mile Town , on the 19 th of March , for the purpose of installing Bro . Alfred Oyston , the W . M . elect forthe ensuingyear . Having been presented by Bro . Bagshaw , P . M ., to receive the benefit of installation , and having taken the customary obligations , a board of Installed Masters was

formed , at which ten were present . He was then duly installed into the chair of K . S ., in a most impressive , complete , and effective manner , by Bro . Alex . Spears , P . M ., P . P . G . O . of Kent , who is highly beloved for his valuable Masonic abilities by the brethren of this lodge . The lodge

being resumed , and the new W . M . saluted in the three degrees , he proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : —Bros . Thos . Firrninger , S . W . ; Sergeant-Major Thurlow , R . A ., as J . W . ; John Bagshawe , P . M ., Sec . ; Alex . Spears , P . M ., Treas . ; J ohn Kelly , S . D . ; J . P . Watts , J . D . ;

Jas . Nunn , I . G . j H . Foster , T . ; and Wiggins , Steward . Among , thebrethren of which there were fifty present , we were happy to see the much respected late Secretary , Bro . James Townsend , P . M ., who , through the infirmity of age , was compelled to give up that office , after doing that

duty , with credit to himself and honour to the lodge , for the space of 28 years , for which the brethren have shown their appreciation of his valuable services with something more than empty thanks ; also we noticed his son , Bro . S . L . Townsend , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . of Kent , after a

very serious illness , but still unable to take any part in the ceremonies , to the great regret of the brethren . There were present , Bros . T . Hughes , P . M . 158 ; J . Carpenter , P . M . 158 . Visitors , Bros . J ohn Hancock , W . M . 1089 ; J . Nicholls , W . M ., P . G . S . 1050 : Chas . Andrews , I . P . M .

77 ; 1 . M . Rigg , W . M . elect 1089 ; S . Newton , W . M . elect 1050 ; G . H . Cust , J . W . 1050 ; and MacDonnell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . of Kent , 108 9 ; G . Penny , 10 19 ; J . Hodges ; H . G . Clarkson , 1082 . The lodge was then closed in due form , with solemn prayer , after which the brethren

assembled at the Masonic Hall , and sat down to a banquet of excellent quality , which did great credit to the widow of the late lamented Bro . J . Green , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . of Kent , which gave the most complete satisfaction to everyone present , of which there were about 60 . After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and

Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., in an impressive manner , whichjaugurs well for him in carrying out the ceremonies of the Craft . The meeting was enlivened by several excellent songs and speeches , by the brethren , who , after spending a happy evening together , parted in peace and harmony , happy to meet again .

LIVERPOOL . —Mariners' Lodge ( No . 249 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the and inst ., at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool , the chair of K . S . being occupied by Bro . J . J . Rose , W . M . The other officers present were—Bros . Hamer , P . P . G . Treas . ; W . Crane , P . M . ; J . Hayes , I . W . ; J . R . Smith , P . M . Treas . ; R . Collings , Sec .: H .

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P . Price , S . D . ; W . Hamilton , J . D . ; H . W . Nicholas , I . G . ; the Rev . P . Hains , Chaplain ; W . G . Veale , Org . ; G . Ramson , S . ; W . Forster , S . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler . Amongst the members present were—Bros . J . Wood , J . C . Robinson , R . R . Martin , F . Cooper , J . Chusnall , C . Leighton , and about thirty others . The visitors

who numbered about twenty , included Bros . F . Day , J . W ., 1350 ; H . Williams , P . M ., 126 4 ; Cheedham , P . M . 220 , and others . The W . M . during the evening initiated three candidates and raised four brethren in a very creditable manner , and the lodge was afterwards closed in peace and harmony .

LIVERPOOL . —Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) . — The " Old Downshire" as it is familiarly called , removed from the quarters it has hitherto occupied in Duke-street , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 26 th inst ., and for the first time met at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , awaiting the

opening of the new hall , where it will be permanentl y located . The removal would have excited more general interest , but tor the fact that " all the world and his wife" were at the Aintree race-course , with the double object of getting fresh air and seeing the " Grand

National . " As it was , there was a very good attendance of members , and the proceedings were of the most interesting character . Bro . N . D . Rowse , W . M ., was in his place , and the other officers present were— -Bros . B . Ing , I . P . M . ; Peter M . Larsen , P . M . ; J . Dilcock ,

J . W . ; R . P . France , S . D ., ( acting as J . W . ) ; J . Le Comber , J . D . ; J . H . Martin , I . G . ; and W . G . Veale , Org . The members present were—Bros . J . L . Houghton , P . Askew , W . E . Cattell , W . Leatham , J . Scott , D . Quayle , R . Barber , A . Moreland . R . Mowatt , A . Rankin . W . J .

Burden , W . L . Moss , Isaac de Freece , G . Maxwell , J . Lt Jones , D . Boden , D . Macdonald , J . Long , A . Martin , J . Whitfield , L . Yates , J . Malcolm , S . G . May , R . Dunn , J . Harris , R . Maddox , J . Riding , and J . H . White . The list of visitors included the names of Bros . W .

Pughe , I . P . M ., 11 S 2 ; C . H . Hill , P . G . Reg . ; W . Westbury , S . D ., 1035 ; F - Atkinson , 18 ; J . B . MacKenzie , 1182 ; J . Layton , 1035 ; R . Hulme , 673 ; W . Hugheson , 292 ; J . Parkes , 1182 , & c . The minutes ofthe previous meeting having been confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to

initiate four candidates into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , which he did in a very masterly and impressive style . The lodge was subsequently opened in the second and then in the third degree , when Bro . Larsen , P . M ., raised two brethren to the sublime degree of M . M . in a very satisfactory manner . At the conclusion

of the business about forty brethren sat down to a sumptuous supper , under the presidency of the W . M ., who proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in an exceedingly able manner . A very pleasant evening was varied and enhanced by several capital songs , and the first night of the " Downshire ' at the " Temple" will long be remembered as one of the most enjoyable

nature . LODGEOF ST . J . MES ( NO . 765 ) . —A . meeting of the above well known lodge was held at the Bridge House , on Tuesday , the 7 th inst . Bro . William Jones , W . M ., in the chair , The minutes of the last lodge having been read , the W . M . proceeded to the passing of several brethren to

the second degree , after which a ballot was taken for . Mr . James Caton and Frederick H . Wilcock . The result being in their favour , they were then initiated , with Mr . Robert Watts , elected at the last meeting , into the mysteries of Freemasonry , by the W . M ., with his well known ability . He

then resignedhis chair in favour of Bro . Montague Scott , P . M ., the indefatigable Secretary of the lodge , for the purpose of installing Bro . Francis Child , which ceremony was performed in a manner that could not be surpassed in correctness ,, impressiveness , and elocution . Bro . Scott then

presented a very handsome gold jewel to the outgoing W . M ., which gave great satisfaction to the whole of the brethren , there being nearly 100 present , Bro . Jones being very popular , in consequence of the able manner in which he had

performed the duties of the W . M . chair and the services he had rendered the lodge by introducing a considerable number of members , and leaving the chair with a balance of ninety pounds in hand , which will enable them to devote aeon-