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The Board of Installed Principals having been opened , the companions were admitted , and the chapter was duly opened . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The chief business of the evening was the exaltation of Bro . Chas . Wilkinson , previously admitted by ballot , for which ceremony the Principal and Senior Sojourners changed places . After the entrance of the

candidate he was duly exalted bv Ex . Comp . Hearne , Z . The Second and Third Principals gave the lectures of their respective chairs , and the Mystical Lecture was delivered by Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins . Rarely is a ceremony so well conducted as it was on this occasion , all the officer ?

being most correct and effective . A vote of thanks was passed to Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins for his assistance , and another expressive of condolence on account of his late domestic bereavement . Several matters were discussed , and Bro . Holmes was proposed for exaltation . The chapter was closed at ten o'clock .

TORQUAY , —St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 328 ) . — ! he installation meeting of this well-known chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on Saturday afternoon , the 13 th instant . Those presentwere . Comps . VV " . Bivulnee . M . E . Z . ;[ . Hurrrll , IL ; B . Fullwood . J .: J . Murray , P . Z .: VV . J . 'McLear , P . Z . 24 S ; J . Dodge . S . N . ' ; VV . Taylor , 'Treas .: VV . A . Goss , junior " , P-S . ^ EIlis 1 st Asst . ; Probcrt , 2 nd Asst . ; C . Johns ,

, A . T . Blarney , B . Knight . J . Lane , and C . F . mmctt . The chapter having been opened in due form the M . E . Z . said he regretted the absence of Ex . Comp . 'Thos . Perry , P . / .., who he was sorry to say was prevented through ill health from attending . Ex . Comp . VV . E . Warren , P . Z ., whose engagements called him from home , and many other companions were unavoidably prevented from attending . The M . E . Z .

added that he fully recognised the difficulty experienced in attending on such an inconvenient day , but owing to the forthcoming ceremony at 'Truro next week—viz ., the laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral by the First Grand Principal , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and for other cogent reasons—it was thought best to hold it on that day . 'The Treasurer's account was then submitted to the

chapter , which was considered highly satisfactory , the balance sheet revealing the pleasing fact ofthe balance being on the right side . The report was received and adopted nem . con . 'The installation of principals was then proceeded with , Ex . Comps . VV . J . McLean , P . Z . visitor , volunteering his kind assistance , and Comp . Hurrell was duly installed as M . E . / .. ; B . Fullwood , H . ; and John Dodge , J . On the

completion of this most important ceremony the companions were admitted , and the following were inducted into the several offices , the M . E . Z . accompanying each investiture with frate-nal congratulations . Comp . VV . A . Goss , junior , was invested as S . E . ; VV . Taylor , S . N . and Treas . ; Ellis , P . S .: Probert , 1 st Asst . ; Mortimer , 2 nd Asst . ( by deputy ); l > . Knight , Registrar ; C Johns , Sword-Bearer ; A . T .

Blarney . I ) , of Cer . ; J . Lane and C . Emmctt , Standard-Bearers ; G . J . Pepperell , Organist , and VV . Chenneour , Janitor . The convocation was then closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The companions afterwards dined together at Comp . Bolt ' s , Oueen ' s Hotel . The catering was

ofthe best character and reflected great credit on the capabilities and kindness of the proprietor . The usual toasts were proposed . Some capital speeches were made , and excellent singing rendered . The companions separated in love and harmony at 10 o ' clock , a most enjoyable evening having been spent .

BATH . —Tynte Chapter ( No . 379 ) . —An eniergency meeting was held on Wednesday , May 12 , at S p . m . In the unavoidable absence of Z ... Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins was requested to lake the chair . Ex . Comp . Davis was present , but by his wish his duties as H . were performed I'v Ex . Comp . Williamson , II . 41 . Ex . Comp . Becket was in his place as J . ; also Comps . B . II . Watts and Reeves ,

Scribes E . arid N . Ex . Comp . Hill , P . Z ., acted as Principal Soj ., and F . x . Comp . J . J . Hutton , P . Z ., as S-nior Soj . ; Comp . Bigwood . Janitor . F . x . Comps . Ilearne , Z . 41 , and Moulrie , P . Z . 41 , were present as visitors . A ballot was taken for Bro . VV . S . Watts as a candidate for exaltation , and ( his proving favourable , he

was introduced , properly prepared , and exalted to the Simreme Degree by ( he acting Z ., who also gave the I lis-( ric . il and Mystical Lectures , the Symbolical Lecture being c ! -- ! ivercd _ bv the acting II . A vote " of thanks was passed to the visitimr brethren who had rendered assistance in the ceremony . Ex . Comp . Hearne closed ( he chapter at 10 o ' clock' .

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COCKERMOUTH . —Faithfull Lodge ( No . 229 ) . — 'The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , " the 12 th inst . Present : Bros . R . Robinson , W . M ., P . G . Swd . Br . ; VV . F . I-imonby , P . M ., |> G „ S . c . ; W . II . Lewthwaite , S . "' ., |> . G . Or" . ; Cant Sewell , J . VV ., P . G . Reg .: T . C . Robinson , S . O . ;

II . Peacock , J . O .: | . Black . Sec , 'Treas .. and K . M . ; W . Paisley , J . I ) . ; T . Mason , I . G .: and I . I b-wson , 'T yler . I he minutes being read and confirmed , Ihe Provincial officers wen * presented with their certificates . Bro . T . Bird , VV . M . Skiddaw Lodge , No . loo . ' , was then proposed a . a candidate foradvancement to the honourable Degree . Bro . Lamonby mentioned ( he subject of his stewardship , on the occasion of ( he forthcoming- festival in connection with

th" Mark Benevolent Fund , and a subscription was thereupon opened . Subsequently Bro . Lamonby read Bro . T . B . VVhytehead ' s recently published and most interesting pamphlet on the history ofthe Mark Degn-e . and be announced his intention to prepare a framed sketch of Masons ' marks from Kilwinning Ahhey and Cockermouth Castle ( amongst the former of which is a quintuple pointed star ) , as an addition to the ornaments of the Masonic Hall . The lodge was then closed .

NORTHAMPTON . —Simon de St . Liz Lodge ( No . 2 . 15 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge wa- ; eelehri ' ed on Tuesday evening , the nth inst ., in the Masonic Hall . Aliington-street , when Bro . tin ; Rev . S . J . W . San-< l"rs , LL . M . and M . A ., was duly installed as Worshipful

>! rtstcr for the ensuing year , in the presence of a larfe a — mblv of the Craft of this Degree . The duties of fn . ' ¦ l-i"in ; r Master w ,. re very nblv di -charged by Bio . J . T . '''• ' •¦ - . P . P . G . S . W . of Lc > r-ster--hire . ' Northimntnii-. hirr-, j ' . vl Derbyshire , and l . P . M . of the Simon d * Montfort , ' ¦ " ¦ I- '" A w » r » p * rforfri ? H with th » 'muM r \^ ntt \ f , . , flrl ^ p

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feet ceremony for which this brother is so greatly distinguished . After the presentation of the warrant , & c , Bro . Sanders , VV . M ., appointed and invested his officers in the following manner : Bros . J . H . Hale , I . P . M .: N . T . Hewens " , S . W . ; H . J . Atkins . J . W . ; George Ellard , M . O .: Eli Morris , S . ' O . ; It . Spoor , J . O . ; Rev . T . C . Beaslcy , M . A ., Chaplain : W . C . Shout , Treas . ; H . VV . Parker . R . M . ; H . Hill , Secretary ; G . H . Percival , S . D .

T . V . dcDcnno , J . D .: H . Brown . Dir . of Cir . ; E . Hale , Asst . D . of Cer . ; " Richard Croft , Organist ; Brook Sampson , I . G . ; S . Dimbleby and G . Butcher , Steward *; and VV . Kirby , 'T y ler . The usual addresses to the Worshipful Master , " Wardens , Overseers , and brethren were then given by the Installing Master , and the newly appointed VV . M . at once gave evidence of his working powers ( for

which he is so well known ) by ably advancing Bros . J . Manning and T . Emery to the Degree of Mark Master Masons . At an excellent banquet which followed the usual toasts were duly honoured . The whole proceedings were throughout most agreeable , and the brethren separated , highly pleased with the work of the evening .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

TEMPLE CRESSING PRECEPTORY ( No . 45 ) . —The above prcccptory held its regular meeting at the Bridge House Hotel , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., atsix p . m ., under the command of the E . P . Sir Knt . the Rev . C . J . Ridgeway , M . A . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a ioining member was balloted for . and unanimousl y elected . The F .. P . then proceeded

with the installation of the E . P . elect , Sir Knt . Lieut .-Col . G . H . J . Haldnne , who , having been duly enthroned , appointed as his officers Sir Knights Rev . C . Ridgeway , P . E . P ., Prelate ; Macrory . Constable ; F . C Compton , Marshal ; Farran , P . E . P ., Trcas . ( elected ) and Reg . ; Harrison , P . E . P ., Sub Marshal ; and Lieut-Col . Somcrville Burney , P . G . P . Essex . Capt . of the Guard . Other business was then transacted , and the prcccptory was closed in due form .

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PORT ELIZABETH . —Lodge of Good Hope ( No . Sdi ) . —The installation of the W . M . of the Lodge of Good Hope , and the investiture of his officers for the ensuing year , took place in the Masonic Hall'on the 13 th ult .. in the presence of an unusually large attendance ofthe brethren . Bro . S . Bain , D . D . G . M ., officiated as Installing Master , and performed the duties of that important office

with his usual skill and ability—in fact , the proceedings throughout were most impressive . The lodge is now constituted as follows : Bros . C . Dickinson , VV . M . ; J . VV . C . Mackay , l . P . M . ; VV . Holmes , S . W . ; E . E . " Josling , J . W . ; P . Finlav , Treasurer ; E . R . Smyth , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . Creswell , S . D . ; — Davis , J . D . ; G . Smith , Organist ; G . Cooper , I . G . ; | . Lewisand VV . A . Phillips , Stewards ; and

J . Henderson , 'T yler . At the close of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , and sat down to a repast prepared in a manner that reflected the highest credit upon the caterer and the Banquet Committee . In giving the usual Masonic toasts the newly-installed VV . M . dwelt upon that of the D . D . G . M ., Bro . Bain , and highly complimented him on the manner in which lie had

conducted the proceedings and the warm interest he took in everything vhat concerned the welfare of the Craft . Bro . Bain , after responding , proposed " 'The Health of Bro . C . Dickinson , " and tcstilied to the confidence he experienced in installing him inlo ( he chair of the lodge . 'The toast was well received . The W . M . having replied , "The Health of the newlv-insl ailed Officers" was proposed

by Bro . C . T . Wheelwright , P . M ., and acknowledged by Bro . Holmes , S . W . Bro . James Kemsley , P . M ., gave " 'The Health of the Immediate Past Master , " Bro . J . VV . C Mnck . lv , " which was suitably responded ( o . 'The othei toasts given and appropriately acknowledged were " 'The

Retiring Officers , " " 'The Lodge of Goodwill , " "The Southern Cross Lodge , " "Visiting Brethren , " "Past Masters , " " Sweelhearts and Wives . " "The Banquet Committee , " and " Poor and Distressed Brethren . " 'The toasts were interspersed with songs am ! recitations , and a very pleasant evening was spent by ail present .

TUNIS . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 222 ) . —A meeting of this lodge , of Mark Masters was held on the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Dal ! . Present VV . Bro . G . Pentecost , P . G . J . W ., W . M . ; Bros . Dr . Perini . S . W . ; Professor Souiller , J . W . ; Professor Clement , M . O . ; Chevalier Edward Rosenbusch ( P . G . Reg . and D . D . G . M .. Craft ) , S . O . ; A . Bokobsa , J . O . ; Rev . E . B . Frankcl . Chaplain ; J . Barsotti , 'Treasurer ; C . Cnrriglio . as Secretary and R . M . ;

S . Sessing , S . I ) . ; J . B . Cassar . J . 1 ) .: Commander Bridger , R . N ., Organist ; T . Boccara , I . G . ; and J . Evnion , Tyler . Bros . T . 1 '" . Reach ; ( 33 " , Turkey , British Consul General and Political Agent at Tunis ) ; Delsol , Chaigne , Cissuto , Lumbroso , and others . Bro . B . C 1 Lumen , 24 S , was n visitor . 'The lodge being dulv opened , W . Bro . C . J . T . Hambro , of Milton Abbey , Dorsetshire , P . M . ol Lodge Honour and Friendship , No . 1266 , Blandford , and

D . P . G . M . of Dorsetshire , was unanimously approved of as a candidate for advancement . On an alarm being given R . W . Bros . Montague Guest . M . P .. P . G . M . M . M ' . fur Dorsetshire , and A ; M . Broadley , P . G . M . M . M . for'Tunis and Malta , entered the lodge , and were received with grand honours . 'The P . G . M . assumed the gavel and advanced Bro . Hambro to the honourable Degree of M . M . M ., Bros .

rrankcl , Bridger . and Sessing discharging with great credit to themselves I he duties all ached to the ' onerous prists of Chaohin , Organist , and S . D . respectively . The ceremony being concluded , the P . G . M . expressed the keen pleisure experienced by the lodge in general , and by himself . is a Dorsetshire Mason in particular , in receiving R . W . Bro . Gue .-t as a visitor , and his deputy , Bro .

Hambro , as . 1 candidate . He ( hen gave Bro . Guest a short account of the rise of speculative Mark Masonry in Tunis , and of the various circumstances which gave an additional and peculiar interest to the Degree a- ; worked on the site of the great . irchitectur . il achievements of iheiropcrntive predeces . ors—the Pho-necian ; . On Pro . Broadley lerminnting hi . , remarks , the P . G . M . M . M . for Dm-. I .-hire ¦< preset ! the surprise an- ' picture he experienced at a !! he had witn *«* d . -mo th * --. j-ti * f .- ^/ t-inr * h * f * -lt at knowing how

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great a share a Mason of his own province—their P . G . M . — had had in bringing about the extraordinary success of Mark Masonry both in Tunis and Malta . He should certainlv return to England much enlightened on the subject of Mark Masonry , and fully determined to profit , both by the example he had seen of efficient working on the one hand , and the explanations he had heard of the archaeological associations connected with the Degree on the

other . He would certainly do lus best to further the prosperity of the Degree in his own province , and he hoped beforelon . g tint his colleague , their P . G . M ., would address Marie Grand Lodge on the important topics he had spoken of on this occasion , especially as to the antiquity of the Degree . He very warmly thanked the brethren for the

reception accorded mm , and above all for giving him a new help in Bro . Hambro , now a member of the Order . The P . G . M . having thanked Bro . Guest for his kindly commendations , that brother was duly elected an honorary member of the lodge . The charitable collection being made with a very satisfactory result , the lodge was closed and adjourned .

Reviews.

Reviews .

A HANDBOOK OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLES . By A . ROSENRARTKN . Translated from the German by VV . COI . LETT SAMIARS . Chatto and Windus , Piccadilly . Wc have in this book a most intcrestingwork on architecture , pleasant to read , and valuable to study . It is enlivened

by 6 39 illustrations , and , though we do not believe in infallible writers on architecture , or anything else , and though there are points on which we may honestly differ with Mr . Roscngarten , we have no hesitation in saying that it is in all respects a book worthy of note and perusal . It alludes to the Freemasons' Guilds .

THE DERBYSHIRE GATHERER . Edited by Bro . WM . ANDREWS . Buxton : T . G . Bates , Advertiser Office . Wc hail an amusing and interesting little collection of old customs and odd ways , of antiquarian lore and archaeological jottings . It is impossible for us all to carry in our heads

much which , whether general or local , is of much interest to us as students and travellers on the "dusty byeways and beaten highways of Time , " and , therefore , such aide memoires , as the French put it , arc very useful and valuable . We have ourselves read it with much pleasure and profit .

THE COMPLETE ANGLER . By Eliott Stock , 62 , Paternoster-row . This is a reprint of the first edition of " honest " Izaak Walton's immortal work , in 1 ( 130 . Since then the book has gone through countless editions almost ; but we who write in a room where "Izaak" himself wrote ( 19 S , Fleet-street ) , are grateful to Mr . Stock for this reproduction of our old

favourite . 'The original of the work belongs to VV . R . Holford , Esq ., who has lent it for the purposes of this special edition , and Air . Stock has imitated the original issue , in the binding , type , paper , and even "marbling" of the edges of the leaves . All lovers of the good old "Piscator" will like to have this " reprint , " whether as an edition of "Luxe , " or as a more humble reminder of an old friend and a pleasant writer .

'THE LIBERAL FREEMASON . Boston , Mass ., U . S . 'This magazine , edited by Bro . A . F . Chapman , maintains its prestige .

THE LANCET . 'This medical journal for May the Sth is the largest number ever issued , and is full of interest for medical students and proficients . THE MASONIC NEWSPAPER , No . r , Vol . II ., April . New York-. It isa very well printed and edited journal . We wish it all success .

'Till-: FREEMASONS' MONTHLY . Kalamagoo , Mich ., U . S . 'This monthly . No . 3 , of Vol . II ., is edited b y Bros . VV . L . Youngs and Robert Ramsay , and is a credit in all respects to our current Masonic literature . May it progress .

CATALOGUE DE I . IVRES ANCIENS . Albert Colin , 53 , Mohrcn Strasse , Berlin . This catalogue , No . 132 , is well worthy the study of book collectors . It contains some very curious book and MSS .

E 1 KON BASILIKE . E . Stock . A skilful reprint of the edition of 1 ( 148 , edited by J . Scott , M . A ., Oxon ., and Asst . Keeper of MS ., British Museum . It is very well done , and interesting for all who have looked into the question . ''The "Nemesis" of time ha ;; vindicated the Royal authorship of King Charles L , and exposed the "poor pretences" of Gulden , who thus died wi ( h a ' lie in his ninllth . ' "

The council of the Society of Arts linvc awarder ] the Fothergill Gold Medal , offered for the best means of protecting ships from loss by fire or by sinking , to Mr . Donald Currie , M . P ., for the improvement he has introduced into his passenger steamers , having for their object the prevention of loss of life at sea from fire or accident ;

and exemplified in the ship Grantnllv Castle , ol Ihe Castle Line of Packets . Tliev further recommend that a Society of Arts Silver Medal be awarded to Mr . J . VV . Wood , for his leak-stopper . In answer to the invitation offering the prize , thirty-two applications were sent in . These were considered by a committee , which has reported on ( hem , and recommended the above awards .

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ami chronic constipation ihe most henelirinl ctlVcIs have been , ami alw-nv-s mnsl li . ; , oM niiicd from tie ; wholesome power everted hy these p'lritVev pill- - - -u-.-r lli' - di-: ; -ti-p . Per-cni ^ "liose li' < -s have b' -cn ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ '' : T' :: \ to cai- ; , strensrth , and perfect health h < - Hfllwav's Pills , ''Iter fruit k :: > trial of tlrpuh . V . * ph , * inri ;*< -opr .-i *» . of fthv-si .-, MUtt thi « fart .-rAr-r . f