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meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Chappie being candidate . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of passing was rehetrsed , Bro . Vowler being candidate . Bro . Battley was elected W . M . for the next iheeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . A vote expressing regret wa-i passed at the accident met with by Bro . J . Stephens , P . M . 14 a *! , and also a vote of condolence with Bro . Belcham on the sudden death of his daughter , aged iS . Communications were read from Bro-s . Mulvey and Capt . A . Nicols . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was clo * ed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —This lodge held its usual weekly meet ng at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , on Tuesday , 19 th tnst ., when there were present Bros . W . T . Wigglesworth , VV . M . ; Austin , S . W . ; Ladd , J . VV . ; Walter Wingham , preceptor ; P . H . Williams , Hon . Sec . ; G . Wigglesworth , S . D . ; VV . Roots , J . p . ; S . Renaut , I . G . j Stamp , Fullick , Bellchamber , and Arrowsmith . The lodir , e was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the in

Second and Third Degrees . The W . M . vacated the chair favour of Bro . F . H . Williams . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Wigglesworth , having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Wigglesworth candidate . Bro . F . H . Williams vacated the chair in favour of Hro . Wigglesworth , and the lodge was returned to the First Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , with Bro . I ' uliick as candidate . The W . M . rose for the lirst time , and the

dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , when it vvas proposed by Bro . Wingham , Preceptor , and seconded by the J . VV ., that the S . W . be W . M . for the ensning week—carried unanimously . The S . VV . returned thanks , and appointed the officers . The W . M . rose for the third time , when it was proposed by Bro . Wingham , Preceptor , and seconded bv Bro . Arrowsmith , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minntes to Bro . VV . T . Wigglesworth for his able working as W . M . for the first time in this lodge—carried unanimously . Bro . Wigglesworth returned thanks , and the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W ., on the 14 th inst ., when there were present Bros . G . F . Swan , W . M . j W . Hancock , S . VV . ; A . Bullen , J . W . j G . H . Reynolds , S . D . j James Rowe , I . G . ; W . C . Smith , Preceptorj ( . } . H . Reynolds , acting Sec ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; J . S . Henry , E . Arbit , E . Nice , Angelico Cogliati , H . J . Weise , A . Clark , S . Moss , F . Dusterwald , and C . Corby .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Bullen worked the 1 st Section of the First Lecture . Lodge opened in the Second Degree . Hro . C . Corby worked the ist Section of the S : Cond Lecture . Lodge resumed to the First Degree . Bro . C . Corby having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . was pleased to

rehearse the ceremony . On rising for the second time , Bro . W . C . Smith proposed that B .-o . W . Hancock , S . W ., be VV . M . for the ensuing week—seconded by the J . W ., and carried unanimously . The VV . M . elect vvas pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawkrpad , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . C . R . Cross . VV . M . ; ETAustiii , S . W . ; . G . Higginson , J . VV . ; VV . H . Chalfo t * P . M ., Sec ; A . Hardy , S . D . j F . Craggs , J . D . ; L . Cox , I . G . j Woodard , W . S . ; Wiles , Marsh , Hagan , Coombs , Head , Sansom , Benton ,

Cavers , P . J . Davies , T . C . Edmonds , P . M . ; Purdue , P . M . ; Child , P . M . ; and John Davies , P . M ., Preceptor . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist and 3 rd Sections ' of the First Leclure were worked by Bro . John Davies , assisted by the brethren . The certm"ny of initiation was rehears-d , Bro . Edmonds , P . M ., candidate , Bro . Coombs , S . VV . 780 , was elected a joining member .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham-road Station ( L . C . & D . R . i , on Mondai , the 18 th instant . Present : Bros . Harvey , W . M . j Beavan , S . W . j Esling , J . VV . ; Kerry , S . D . j Heathcote , J . D . ; Gibbs , I . G . j W . W . Westley , Treas . ; J , Andrews , Sec ; Walker , Lissimore , Oates , Burnett , Noble , Pugh , Russell , and Folkard . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehtarsid , vvith Bro . Burnett as candidate . Bro . Harvey vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Kerry , and lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Burnett answered the usual questions leading to tiie Third Degree , and vvas entrusted . Lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony cf raising rehearsed by the W . M ., Bio . Kerry , with Bro . Burnett as candidate . Lodge was resumed

to the First Degree , and the W . M . rose for the tirst time , and dues were collected . Bro . Chas . Pugh , 1624 , was unanimously elected a joining member . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . lieavan , S . VV ., was elected VV . M . for the ensning week . Bro . Beavan thanked the brethren , and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and received the Hearty good wishes " of the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

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ALDERSGATE CHAPTER ( No . i 6 S 7 ) .-TheJuly convocation of the above chapter was held on Monday last , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . There were present fomps . A . Brookman , M . E . Z . ; F . Crockford , H . ; E . i- Jolliffe , J . ; H . B . Marshall , P . G . Treas ., S . E . ; A .

¦ o . Hudson , tst Asst . Soj . ; G . Rawlinson , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Georg e Kenning , Treas . ; J . D . Allcroft , P . G . Treas ., P . Z . j ajf J . Staples , K . C . M . G ., P . Z . ; P . F . R . Saillard , E . W . stillwell , J . Shotter , and Dr . GreatRex . Visitors : Comps . - rtf " ' * Wakefield , and Riechelmann . minutes ot

*• oc the last convocation were read and connrmed . . The report of the Audit Committee was read and confirmed . The principals were installed for the ensuing K P Comp . Watson as follows : Comps . F . Crockford , ™ 'kA ; E . Y . Jolliffe , H . ; H . B . Marshall , P . G . Treas ., I .

i " M-K-. Z . invested Comps . P . F . R . Saillard , S . E . j ™ -K . Webb , S . N . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; J . Larkin , , ' j ! A * B . . Hudson , ist Asst . Soj . ; G . Rawlinson , „ " ? Asst . Soj . ; and J . Parkinson , Janitor . A valuable ¦ o OW jewel was presented to Comp . A . Brookman in

recog-7 ° ° ' valuable services as M . E . Z . for the past year , alter which a banquet was held . Ri h i ' ' arrangements under the direction of Comp . lacf i 3 i ' ' F ^ accompanist , gave every satislion , Madame Riechelmann winning loud applause by ner singing of the " Letter Song , " and "Caller Herrir , ' . "

( No ' ~ Henfy Levander Chapter cha ^ '* ^ T T , le second installation convocation of this whpn . L held on Saturday last , at the Station Hotel , St , " »„" , ? ™ Present the following : Comps . W . M . GeM- ^ - - ' ' W * A * Scurrah * H . ; H . Dickey , S . E . ; ffim Gregory , P . S . ; F . W . Levander , 2 nd AS . ; A . WalfI M' * H * Scurrah , John Jones , T . E . Edmonds , BeeLl- Merrett » Robert W * Walker , C . P . McKay , F . W . Mnifh % **? ' J ames 'zant . Visitors : Comps . J . C . P . Z te ^ S ' -JS - ** F-Dimsdale , D . C . 1507 ; H . Stiles , * ' 507 ; Hi Massey , P , Z . 619 and 1928 ; F , Izant , o ? . *;

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J . Ray , 975 ; J . F . Briggs , 1326 , P . G . P . S . ; Geo . Read , P . Z . 19 ; F . Venables , P . Z . 1385 , Prov . G . J . Herts ; and Emblin , 1507 . Before the installation ceremony , Bro . James Hunt , of the Henry Levander Lodge , was exalted , the work being beautifully executed . Comp . W . M . Stiles , M . E . Z ., then installed Comp . W . A . Scurrah , H ., in the chair of M . E . Z .,

and Comps . James Willing and C . J . Axford , who had been elected to the chairs of H . and j . respectively , being unavoidably absent on business , this was the only installation . The companions elected to the other offices and invested vvere Comps . Dickey , P . Z , S . E . ; Gregory , P . Z ., S . N . ; F . Levander , P . Z ., P . S . ; C . P . McKay , ist A . S . , * John Jones , 2 nd A . S . ; A . VV . Wace , D . C . ; A . Scurrah ,

A . D . C ; F . W . Beeglemyer , W . S . ; and R . Whiting , Janitor . A very handsome P . Z . 's jewel was presented to Comp . VV . M . Stiles , P . Z ., accompanied by an agreeable little speech , by the M . E . Z ., in which he informed the companions of the great services rendered by Comp . Stiles to the chapter as its first Z . Comp . Stiles made a suitable reply , the principal feature

of which was that he had endeavoured to do his duty to the chapter , that duty being to advance its best interests , and that , he assured them , would always be his aim . This concluded the labours of the evening , and the companions then partook of a choice banquet . The usual toasts followed . " The Queen , " " The Prince of Wales , " " The Earl of Carnarvon and Grand Officers , "

and " Col . Sir Francis Burdett and Comp . R . H . Thrupp , " to which last toast Comps . Stiles , I . P . Z ., Prov . G . S ., and Briggs , P . Prov . G . S . Middx ., were called upon to respond . Comp . Stiles , in the course of his reply , said he was comparatively a young provincial officer , and for fear of having applied to him the line "fools rush in where aneels fear to tread , " left to Comp . Briggs as a much elder

officer the pleasure of acknowledging the compliment of the M . E . Z . Comp . Briges , in his reply , claimed the character of a modest Grand Officer vvho had much pleasure in giving expression to his feelings by responding to the toast , and after apologising for the absence of Sir F . Burdett , vvho was at Court , and Comp . Thrupp , who vvas at the Lodge

of Haimony , said he had looked for the last twelve months at the growing progress of the Henry Levander Chapter . He remembered Sir F . Burdett , at the consecration of the chapter , remarked on the prospect of such progress , which must be satisfactory to Sir Francis . The Grand Superintendent said he looked forward to this chapter being the head chapter of the province , and the Grand Officers of

the province looked forward with the same view , as it was under such excellent guidance as lhat of Comp . Scurrah . Knowing personally the founders to be admirable working Masons , he felt quite sure it would be one ot the best worked and most prosperous chapters that they could have in the province . They did not look for provincial

members ; they brought members from London who were good members of the Craft . Referring to the toast he could only say that vvhat the Grand Officers had done they would continue to do , and would follow in the footsteps of those who had preceded them , and he was quite sure their successors would do the same .

Comp . W . M . Stiles , for the first time in this chapter , proposed "The M . E Z , " but for whose modesty he ( Comp . Stiles ) would not now be the P . Z . of this chapter . Comp . Scurrah had been asked to be the first M . E . Z . of the Henry Levander Chapter but he refused , and insisted that he ( Comp . Stiles ) should take the position . It had been a great pleasure to him to instal Comp . Scurrah that day .

The companions who belonged to the Henry Levander Craft Lodge knew what Comp . Scurrah had done for it , and they knew what he had done for the chapter . They knew his position in the Craft . He was a hearty honest companion who would do his best for any lodge or society he vvas connected vvith , they could get no one more able to do his duty than Comp . Scurrah , and every one knew he

had made the most of his time since he had been in Freemasonry . The chapter had much to be thankful for , seeing what Comp . Scurrah had done fcr it . If he felt compensated for what he had done by being placed in the chair that night , the companions of the chapter felt more than compensated for what they had done , by having him associated with them .

The M . E . Z . replied , and said he certainly might claim the privilege and honour of first founding the Henry Levander Chapter . It first entered his head that such a thing might be done , and having taken a great interest in the Henry Levander Lodge he savy no reason why there should not be a Chapter attached to it . When he mentioned it to Comp . Stiles he heartily

entered into the project , and suggested that , as he ( Comp . Scurrah ) vvas not a Past Principal it would be better for him ( Comp . Stiles ) to take the first chair . He ( Comp . Scurrah ) cordially agreed , and the consequence was that they had a chapter such as they now saw . During the twelve months it had been a success , not so much by its numbers as in a Craft lodge , as by the quality of its

members . Those who had been exalted in the chapter were good men , brethren whom they all knew and esteemed , who came vvith good recommendations and credentials . From past experience of them in lodge they knew they were men whom they could with confidence introduce into the chapter , and say they had introduced good men . That alone was conducive to the success of a chapter at its

institution . If they had not exalted a large number they had exalted those who were esteemed everywhere . With regard to himself every one present knew him pretty well . They might know many things to his disadvantage but they knew one or two things to his credit . One thing was that he vvas a very zealous and determined man , and when he once put his hand to anything he made up his mind that it

should be successful . He did not hesitate at all at anything that ought to be done to insure its success , and he trusted they would find in the future that he would throw his energies into the Henry Levander Chapter , and in the coming year make it the first chapter in the province . He certainly thought the Grand Superintendent and the Grand H . had sufficient confidence in him and in his I . P . Z . to

know thatjthe chapter would ] go on successfully and flourish . Comp . Stiles , I . P . Z ., replied for the absent H ., and Comp . Gregory for the J ., stating how happy he was to have had the opportunity of assisting in the work of the evening . The toast of "The Visitors" vvas responded to by Comp . Venables , who as an old and experienced Mason never saw work better done than it had been done that

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evening . The reception also of the visitors had been most cordial . Comp . George Read and Comp . H . Stiles also replied . Comp . Hunt replied to the toast of " The Exaltee , " and the Janitor ' s toast closed a most delightful evening .

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HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 890 ) . —A convocation was held on Friday , the ijth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-snuare , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . T . C . Edmonds , 800 , S . N . 1507 , £ . ; Jas . Sims , 834 , H . j W . H . Chalfont , P . S . 975 , | . ; H . E . Dehane , H . 890 , ist A . S . 862 , S . E . ; M . Spiegel 834 S . N . ; C . R .

, , Wickens , P . S . 975 , P . S . ; and John Davies , - 733 . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . J . Davits candidate . A vote expressing regret at the accident met with by Comp . J . Stephens vvas passed . After " Hearty good wishes" the chapter was closed .

Masonic And General Tidings

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS

Bro . Marsh O . Perkins , P . G . M ., has been elected Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Vermont . The Grand Lodge of Vermont has voted 100 dollars for the purpose of erecting a monument over the grave at Milton , Vt ., of Bro . Noah Smith , its first Grand Master .

Ihe installation meeting of the Henry Levander Lodge will be held on Saturday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Railway Hotel , Harrow Station , when Bro . C . P . McKay will be installed VV . M . We have received copy of the Annual Report of thc " Old Masonians " for 1 SS 6 7 , and shall notice it in due course next week .

Vve regret that we are again compelled , by stress of space , to hold over our report of the Masonic Jubilee Celebration at Lancaster , on the 29 th ult . j The usual summer entertainment to the residents of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will take place at the Institution at Croyden , oa Thursday next , the 28 th inst .

We are requested to state that the meetings of the Royal Jubilee Lodge of Instruction , No . 72 , held on Wednesday evenings at the Mitre , Chancery Lane , are adjourned until the third Wednesday in September next . The usual Summer Festival of the Dorrntic Lodge , No . 177 , vvas held at Kempton Park on Tuesday last , and was an unqualified success . Press of matter compels us to hold over our report until next week .

The Hendon Lodge will be consecrated on Saturday , the 30 th inst ., by V . W . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , P . G . D ., Grand Sec , assisted by several Grand Officers . Bro . W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 2048 , P . G . S . of Wks . Middlesex , is the W . M . designate , and Bros . Ihim and Fraser the S . and J . Wardens designate .

The Brethren of the Royal Somerset Lodge , 973 , Frome ^ commemorated the Jubilee of the Accession of her Most Gracious Majesty , by attending Divine service at the Frome Parish Church , on the morning of Sunday , the ioth of July , when the Vicar , the Hon . Rev . A .

Hanbury-Tracy preached a very able and apppropriate sermon . Ihe brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , and proceeded to church in procession . Among those present being Bro . S . Spill , W . M ., the Past Masters , Officers , members , and a number of visitors .

BANK HOLIDAY RAILWAY FACILITIES . In accordance vvith their usual custom , the Great Western Railvyay Company have made arrangements for the issue of Tickets during the week preceding the August Bank Holiday , at their City and West End Ulfice ; , viz .: 193 and 407 , Oxford-street , 23 , New Oxford street , Holborn Circus , 29 , Charing-cross , 26 , Regent-street , 5 Arthur-street ,

Lon-, don-budge , 82 , Cjueen Victoria-street , 43 , Crutchedfriars , 67 , Gresham-street , and 4 , Cheapside . 1 he booking offices at the Paddington Statijn vvill be open all day on Wednesday , Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , when passengers can obiain tickets at any tim ; for use on either day . To meet the expected additional traffic by the ordinary trains on Saturday , July 30 , the Company vvill run in

duplicate , the 9 o , 11 . 45 a . m ., 3 . 0 , 5 . 0 and 0 . 0 p . m . trains from London to the West of England ; and the 12 . 0 noon train to Weymouth , Hereford , and South Wales . The first portions of tha 9 . 0 a . m . and 5 . 0 p . m . trains will leave Paddington at 8 . 55 a . m . and 4 . 55 p . m . respectively , but the first parts of the other trains will leave at the advertised time * -, and the second a few minutes afterwards ,

the long distance passengers being as far as possible taken in the first portion , but vvith a few exceptions both trains will stop at the advertised stations to take up and set down passengers . On Friday , July 29 th , an excursion train will leave Paddington at 8 . 5 a . m . for Gloucester , Cardiff , Newport , Swansea , New Milford , & c . ; passengers vvill also be booked at excursion fares to certain station ; in the South of Ireland . A fast excursion train for the VVest of England

will leave Paddington at 8 . 5 a . m . on Saturday , July 30 th , reaching Exeter in five-and-quarter hours and Plymouth in seven-and-half hours ; and excursions vvill also be run on the same day to Bath , Bristol , Dorchester , Weymouth ( for the Channel Islands ) , Cheltenham , Worcester , Malvern , Hereford , Birmingham , Wjlverhampton , Shrewsbury , Chester , Liverpjol , Manchester , an J other stations on the Great Western system .

HOLLOWAV s PILLS are strongly recommended to all persons who are much reduced in pjwer and condition , whose stomachs are weak , and whose nerves are shattered . The beneficial effects of these Pills vvill be perceptible after a few days' trial , though a more extended course may be required to rc-estiblish perfect health . Hollowav ' s medicine acts un the organs of digestion , and induces

complete regularity in the stomacn , liver , pancreas , a . id kidneys . This treatment is both safe and certain in result , and is thoroughly consistent vvith observation , experience , and common sense , t'hc purification of the blood , the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions , and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels are the sources of the curative powers of Holloway's Pills , — [ ADVT . ]