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bers , therefore , I give you "The Stockwell Lodge of Instruction , Root and Branch . " There is just one other matter I should like to call your attention tothat is our late Preceptor , Bro . Frances . We are not insensible to the great benefits he conferred on us ; we appreciate to the utmost the great advantages of his

tuition . It would be difficult to find a more efficient Preceptor , and we must not let the toast pass without evincing our gratitude to him , and I am sure all present wish him every happiness . I couple with this toast the names of our late Preceptor , Bro . Frances , and our present Preceptor , Bro . Moss .

The Preceptor , Bro . Moss , then replied as follows : Worshipful Master , Bro . Wardens , and Brethren , —I must thank the W . M . for the very kind manner in which he has proposed this toast , and you , brethren , for the way in which you have received it . As regards our Bro . Frances , I am sure his knowledge of Freemasonry is

excelled by none and equalled by few . I am comparatively a young Preceptor , but am an old Secretary , having held the latter position since the formation of this lodge of instruction . I take this special opportunity of thanking the brethren who are attending regularly , and who have supported the lodge from its

foundation . Everything points to this becoming—as the W . M . has already informed you—one of the strongest lodges of instruction . It has always been to me a great pleasure to assist in anything connected with this lodge , and I trust always will be , and I ask all present to support me . What we desire is good fellowship ,

combined with instruction . We have sent up a very fair amount to the Charities , and , now we are increasing in numbers , hope to send up a great deal more . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed the toast of " The Secretary and Assistant Secretary , " and said Before referring to the present Secretary and Assistant

Secretary , I thinkthisafittingopportunity to referto our Preceptor . While he held the post of Secretary we all know what a hard worker he was , how he has stuck to it from the first , and has been present at all meetings . We cannot but be grateful to our Bro . Moss , P . M ., for all he has done in the past . He has done the work in

admirable form , and I am quite sure we shall find that he performs the duties of Preceptor as he has done those of Secretary . With regard to our present Secretary , Bro . E . H . Minns , it is extremely regretful to find him suffering from a very severe illness , for a more conscientious worker it would be difficult to find . Like

his predecessor , he has always been present , and I am sure we all sympathise with him on account of his illness and wish him a speedy recovery . We have in the Assistant Secretary , Bro . Ellis , one who will carry out the duties of his office in a thoroughly satisfactory manner , and who , I am sure , will do in the future all

he has done in the past to promote the interests of the lodge . The toast having been acknowledged by Bro . ELLIS , the W . M . proposed " The Ser ior and Junior Wardens , " and-said : Brethren , we have all noticed the rapid strides made by our S . W . When he first joined the lodge , his

knowledge of the ritual was very limited . He is now able to fill any office , and is a constant attendant . As regards our J . W ., we all know how energetic he is and what great progress he has made . It is not an easy matter for any brother to go through all the Degrees ; it requires close application and assiduity , a brother must

attend regularly , and it is absolutely necessary if he wishes to work the ceremonies with satisfaction to himself and those in the lodge to be painstaking ; in that respect , both with regard to our S . and J . Wardens we have all those qualities . The SENIOR WARDEN rose and said .- Worshipful

Master and Brethren , —I thank you very much for the kind words you have said of me . I have since I joined this lodge endeavoured to be a constant attendant , and avail myself of the advantages offered as regards tuition . This lodge is remarkable for the number of Past Masters who still attend it , and who , I trust , will

continue to do so . The J UNIOR WARDEN rose and said : It is a very great pleasure to me to be here this evening , and certainly to hold the position I hold . I am very proud to be a member of this lodge of instruction , for in its members we

have thorough good , hard-working Masons , brethren who will do their utmost to serve a ( riend or brother in time of need , and who will do their utmost to promote the interests of the lodge . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a most harmonious and enjoyable evening .

Masonry At Didsbury.

MASONRY AT DIDSBURY .

Bro . G . S . Smith , W . M . of the Doric Lodge , No . 2359 , has taken the initiative in a very praiseworth y undertaking which must commend itself to the Craft in general . On Friday evening , the 5 th inst ., the W . M . and his officers entertained some 700 children and their parents , at the National Schools , consisting of a

lime-light trip to the Isle of Man , comprising some 100 views of the most interesting spots in the island . Perhaps the most pleasing feature was the singing ol appropriate hymns , during the representation of the various church views , by a choir of well trained boys , with the W . M . presiding at the organ . We must also mention a very excellent view of a White Star Line

steamer in motion , rendered more effective by the accompanying song , " Rocked in the cradle of the deep . " The humorous portion of the programme was most ably and amusingly deleniated b y Bro . Fred Stretch , D . C ., not forgetting the graphic manner in which Bro . Edgar Towell , the S . W ,, performed his duties as

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lecturer . Mr . Ernest Towell , assisted by Mr . John Barke manipulated the limelig ht views and effects with their customary skill . We cannot conclude this notice without awarding a word of praise to the Head Master of the school , Mr . Samuel Brown , for the excellent manner in which the children had been trained—a more orderly and well-behaved number could not be

desired , showing their appreciation of the efforts made by the members of the Doric Lodge to please the eye and improve the mind . Bro . Jos . Ward , assisted by Bros . Langley and Sharpies , very successfully looked after the comfort of all concerned . The evening was brought to a close by the whole company singing " God bless the Prince of Wales . "

Christmas Holiday Arrangements.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS .

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY . The company have made arrangements for the issue of tickets of all classes at no less than 12 of their City and West End offices in the Metropolis , viz .: —193 and 407 , Oxford-street ; 23 , New Oxford-street ; Holborn-circus ; 29 , Charing Cross ; 5 , Arthur-street East , London Bridge ;

S 2 , Queen Victoria-street ; 269 , Strand ; 43 and 44 , Crutched Friars ; 26 , Regent-street ; 67 , Gresham-street ; and 4 , Cheapside ; at either of which places tickets can be obtained on and after Thursday , December iSth . This arrangement cannot fail to be a boon to those travellers who desire to avoid the trouble of obtaining a ticket at a crowded railway station . The booking office at the Paddington station will also be

open for the issue of tickets each day during the week preceding Christmas day . Ordinary tickets obtained in London between December iSth and 24 th will be available for use on any day between and including those days . Cheap third class tickets at reduced fares will be issued from London to the Yeovil and Weymouth districts and to stations in the West of England ; similar tickets will also be issued from

those districts to London . In order to meet the extraordinary demands upon the company ' s resources occasioned by the enormous parcels traffic despatched both from and to London at Christmas time , special fast trains carrying parcels only , and calling at the principal intermediate stations will run between London and Plymouth , Birkenhead , Worcester , and New Milford .

Un Wednesday . December 24 th , the 1 . 0 and 5 . 0 p . m . trains from Paddington to Plymouth will be extended to Falmouth and Penzance ; and the 6 . 20 p . m train from Paddington to Bristol will run to Exeter , a special train will leave Paddington at 10 . 0 p . m . for New Milford , and will call at the same stations as the 9 . 15 p . m . ordinary train , and a special express to the West of England will depart at 11 . 50

p . m . ( midnight . ) On Christmas day the usual Sunday service of trains will be run , but for the convenience of persons who are unable to leave town before the morning of Christmas day , the 5 . 30 a . m . train will run as on week days to Oxford , Bristol , Weston-Super-Mare , Worcester ,

Banbury , Leamington , Birmingham , Dudley , and Wolverhampton , in which towns the London morning papers will consequently be distributed at the usual hour . On the afternoon of Sunday , December 2 Sth , special trains will run to London from Plymouth , Swansea , and Wolverhampton , calling at the principal intermediate stations .

London And North-Western Railway.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY .

The ticket offices at Euston , Broad-street , Kensington , and Wiilesden Junction will be open throughout the day from Monday , December 15 th , to Wednesday , December 24 th ^ ( Sunday excepted ) , _ so that passengers wishing to obtain tickets for any destination on the London and Northwestern Railway can do so at any time of the day prior to

the starting of the trains . The tickets will be dated to suit the convenience of passengers . 1 ickets for all the principal stations on the London and North-Western system and its connections can be obtained at any time—Sundays and Bank Holidays excepted—at the following town receiving offices of the company : —15 , Queen-street , E . C ; Spread Eagle , 3 , Whittington-avenue , Leadenhall Market , E . C ;

Swanwith-two-Necks , 65 , Gresham-street , E . C . ; 13 , Eastcheap ; Cross Keys , 1 , Wood-street , Cheapside , E . C . ; 22 , Aldersgate-street , E . C . ; 65 , Aldgate , E . ; 30 , West Smithfield , E . C ; S and 9 , Clerkenwell-green , E . C . ; Bolt-in-Tun , 64 , Fleet-street , E . C ; 116 , Holborn , E . C ; George and Blue Boar , 2 S 5 , High Holborn , W . C ; 43 , New Oxford-street , W . C ; Universal Office , Spread Eagle , Piccadilly-circus ,

VV . ; 34 , Parliament-street , Westminster ; Golden Cross , Charing-cross , W . C . j Hotel Windsor , Victoria-street , S . W . j 231 , Edgware-road , VV . j Atlas Office , 167 , Tottenham-court-road , W . C j 70 , St . Martin ' s-lane W . C . ; 3 , James-street , Covent Garden , W . C ; Lion , 10 S , New Bond-street , VV . ; 49 6 , Oxford-street , VV . ; Griffin ' s Green Man and Still , 241 , Oxford-street , W . j 33 ,

Herefordroad , Bayswater , VV . j Knightsbridge , 34 , Albert Gate , S . W . j Kensington , 33 , High-street , VV . j 117 , High-street , Borough , S . E . j 233 , and 234 , Blackfriars-road , S . E . ; Surrey Railway Office , 13 S , Newington Causeway , S . E . ; 194 , Westminster Bridge-road , S . E . j Islington , "Angel , " 5 , Pentonville-road , N . j London , Brighton , and South Coast Company ' s Office , S , Grand " Hotel Buildings

Charing Cross j and at Gaze and Sons ' s Offices , 142 , Strand , W . C Theordinary serviceof express and mail trains will be supplemented by additional express trains as named below : On Christmas live , Wednesday , December 24 th , a special train will leave Euston at 2 . 35 p . m . for Bletchley , Wolverton , Northampton , Rugby , principal stations on the Trent Valley Line , and Stafford , in advance of the 2 . 45 p . m .

ordinary train from London ( Euston ) . The 4 . 30 p . m ., Euston to Birmingham , will be divided—the first portion which will run expressto Coventry and Birmingham , will leave Euston at 4 . 25 p . m . j the second portion of the train will leave Euston at 4 . 30 p . m . as usual , and convey passengers for Northampton , Rugby , Coventry , Birmingham , Walsall ,

Dudley , and Wolverhampton . The 7 . 0 p . m ., Euston to Birmingham , will be divided , the first portion , which will run express to Coventry and Birmingham , will leave Euston atG . 55 p . m ., the second portion of the train will leave Euston at 7 . 0 p . m ., and convey passengers for Bletchley , Northampton , Rugby , Coventry , Birmingham , Dudley , Wolverhampton , and Walsall . 'The night Irish mail ,

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due to leave Euston S . 20 p . m . will not leave until g . o p . m . Passengers from Birmingham , Liverpool , and Manchester , for Holyhead and Ireland , will leave at the usual hours , and will be taken forward to Holyhead in advance of the London train . The mail packet for Kingstown will not leave Holyhead until the passengers from London are on board . The 12 . 0 night train from London

( Kuston ) , due at Warrington at 5 . 15 a . m . on Christmas Day , will be extended from Warrington to Carlisle , Edinburgh , and Glasgow as on ordinary week days , and will , by special arrangement , take passengers for Kendal and VVindermere . On Christmas Day the usual Sunday service of trains will be run with the following additions : The 5 . 15 a . m . newspaper express from London ( Eu * ton ) will

run to Northampton , Rugby , Birmingham , Nuneaton , Tamworth , Lichfield , Rugelev , Stafford , Crewe ,. Liverpool , Manchester , Warrington , Wigan , Preston , Lancaster , Carnforth , Oxenholme , Kendal , VVindermere , Tebay , Penrith , CarTsle , Edinburgh , and Glasgow . The 7 . 15 a . m . down day Irish mail from Euston to Holyhead , and the 11 . 30 a . m . up day Irish mail from Holyhead to Euston will be ' run on

Christmas Day the same as on week clays . The down mail will call , if required , at Rhyl , Conway , and Bangorj and the up mail , if required , at Bangor , Conway , Colwyn Bay , Rhyl , and Holywell . The 11 . 17 a . m ., Chester to Birkenhead , will wait at Chester the arrival of the 7 . 15 a . m . from London . On Friday ( Bank Holiday ) , December 26 th , numerous residential trains in the neighbourhood of important cities and towns will not be run .

Great Northern Railway.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY .

The Great Northern Railway Company announce that on Saturday , December 20 th , the S . o p . m . express will be run throughout from London to Edinburgh . The S . 30 p . m . exprpss from King's Cross will run to Edinburgh , Glasgow , Perth , and the North of Scotland . On Wednesday , December 24 th , the S . o p . m ., S . 30 p . m ., and 10 . 40 p . m . expresses

from King ' s Cross will be run through to Edinburgh , Glasgow , and other places in Scotland at times advertised in November time tables . An additional express train will leave King's Cross station at 12 . 0 midnight for Wehvyn , Stevenage , Hitchin , Biggleswade , Sandy , St . Neots , Huntingdon , Peterborough , Spalding , Boston , Grimsby , Grantham , Lincoln , Nottingham , Newark , Retford , Doncaster ,

Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Selby , York , Darlington , and Newcastle . On Christmas day , December 25 th , trains will run as on Sundays , except that the 5 . 15 a . m . express from King's Cross will be run to Stamford , Bourn , Lincoln , Nottingham , York , Wakefield , I eeds , Bradford , and Halifax , stopping at the intermediate stations at which it ordinarily calls .

Aspecial express , conveymgparcelsonly , will leave London ( King ' s Cross ) at 9 . 55 p . m . on December 20 th , 22 nd , and 23 rd , for Lynn , Norwich , Yarmouth , Nottingham , Melton Mowbray , Leicester , Derby , Burton , Lincoln , Sheffield , Manchester , Liverpool , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Keighley , Halifax , York , Hull . Newcastle , and all places in the North of England and Scotland . To prevent inconvenience

from crowding at the Company ' s principal terminal station , King ' s Cross , arrangements have been made for the issue of passenger tickets , dated in advance , at King ' s Cross , at other London stations , and at the following offices : Star Office , 13 s , Victoria-street , S . W . ; Albert Gate Office , 1 , William-street , Lowndes-square ; 169 , Edgware-road ; 2 S 5 , Oxford-street ; 90 , Tottenham Court-road ; 264 , High

Holborn ; in , Strand ; Royal Oak Office , 6 , Porchesterroad , Westbourne-grove ; 3 , King Edward-street , Newgatestreet ; 22 , Wood-street ; 44 , Bread-street ; ^ Whittington-avenue , Leadenhall-street ; 16 " , Fish-street Hill j Bee Hive , Whitecross-street j 43 and 44 , Crutched Friars ; So , Bishopsgate-street Without ; Charles-street ,

Farringdonstreet ; 95 , High-street ; Borough ; igo . t , Westminster Bridge-road ; Great Northern Company ' s Poplar Docks Station , Preston-road ; Victoria Docks and Albert Docks ( G . N . Offices ); 7 , Beresford-square , South Woolwich ; and at the offices of Swan and Leach , 3 , Charing Crsss , and 32 , Piccadilly Circus .

South Africa.

South Africa .

ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR . DURBAN . Prudent Brethren Conclave ( No . 15 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this conclave was held at the Masonic Hall , Durban , Natal , recently , under the presidency of Bro . R . I . Finnemore , 32 , Grand Guide , 0

when Bro . VV . F . Stanton , 30 , was inducted into the Order , and Bros . L . E . S . Torgius , 1 S , G . Leask , and VV . H . Harris were advanced to the Second Degree of the Order . Bro . Thomas Cook , 31 ° was installed as Supreme Ruler , and appointed Bros . J . Schulz , M . D ., 30 , as Counsellor , and Treasurer bro tern . ; VV . H . Harris , Guide ; G . Leask ,

Sec ; L . E . S . Torgius , V . D . ; and VV . F . Stanton , I . G 'The 'Treasurer reported a balance in hand of £ y 19 s . Draft by-laws were brought up and passed , subject to approval of Grand Council . " Hearty good wishes " were conveyed from two other South African conclaves , viz : Southern Cross Conclave , No . iS , and Natalia conclave , No . 19 .

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