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svas afterwards spent in conversation of a desultory character . TWICKENHAM . —Era Lodge ( No . 1423 ) . — This lodge held its installation meeting on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Albany Hotel . Among those in attendance were Bros . E . W . Devereux , W . M . ; A . F . Loos , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Faulkner , J . W . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Middx ., Treas . ; B . Wriglit , Sec ; J . H . Pearson , S . D . ;

Dr . Rylcy , J . D . ; E . T . Henman , Org ., acting I . G . ; J . T . Moss , P . P . G . R . Middx . ; Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Wingate , B . Squire , F . P . Jenkins , W . A . Sims , T . Block , and " Gilbert , P . G . T . Middx ., 'T y ler . The visitors were Bros . IT . A . Dubois , P . G . W . Middx . ; Lewis , P . M . 094 ; Larlham , P . M . 1216 ; Jenkinson , P . M . 1310 : Carney , 511 ; Headon , 142 ( 1 ; Bellamy , 15 G 7 ; and T . C Wails , P . G . S . B . Middx . (

Freemason ) . Thc minutes of thc previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Loos was duly and impressively installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Baldwin . Thc oflicers appointed and invested for the year ensuing were Bros . Faulkner , S . W . ; Pearson , J . W . ; Devereux , I . P . M . ; Baldwin , Treas . ; Wright , Sec ; Dr . Rylcy , S . D . ; Elliott , J . D . ( by deputy ); Henman , I . G . ; Wingate , D . C ;

Squire , Org . ; and Gilbert , Tyler . A vote of thanks having been passed , and ordered to be entered on thc minutes , in recognition of thc services of Bro . Baldwin as Installing Officer , the lodge was duly and formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to thc banquet , whicb was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary and preliminary toasts were done full justice to . W . Bro . j . T .

Moss responded on behalf of " Thc Provincial Grand Officers . " In proposing "Thc Health of thc W . M ., " the I . P . M . said that Bro . Loos was one of their very earliest initiates . He ( the W . AI . ) had fulfilled every minor office in the lodge , and had had the good fortune of being unanimously elected to thc highest honour the brethren could confer upon any member . They had seen the very excellent manner in which tbe AV . M . bad carried out the duties

of the minor ofliccs in the lodge , and from his working in those positions they could augur that he would not be behind any of bis predecessors in thc proper discharge of his higher Masonic functions . In conclusion , hc hoped that the W . M . 's year of office would be as pleasant and as prosperous as his ( the speaker ' s ) had been . 'This toast having been received with excellent "fire , " the W . M . briefly responded . He said he was sorry that in

consequence of ill-health he was on that most auspicious occasion prevented from doing justice to the position , but he hoped that bis shortcomings would be overlooked . He was exceedingly pleased in having been elected and installed W . M . of so influential and distinguished a provincial lodge as the Era undoubtedly was ; he could , in conclusion , only hope that the lodge would continue to progress in the same admirable way as it had done during the past few years .

"The Health of the I . P . M . " having been proposed in felicitous terms by Bro . Aloss , the W . AI . presented Bro . Devereux with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and said that it afforded him ( the W . AI . ) a great amount of satisfaction in being in a position to present so excellent a Alason with that substantial recognition of the menbers ' appreciation of his services as Master . In conclusion , be trusted that the I . P . M . would look back with satisfaction

and pride to his year of office in the Era Lodge . The I . P . M ., in reply , tersely said that hc did not think that his poor services were worthy of so high an encomium as had been passed upon them both by Bro . Aloss and the W . M . . Hc was one of the first initiates in the lodge , and he had occupied every position in it , from the lowest round of the Alasonic ladder to the very highest pinnacle . When hc first took office he pledged himself to the lodge to carry out

his duties to the best of his ability , and he had striven year by year to master the " work" of the chair , in order that he should not be behind when the time arrived for him to be called to that proud position . In conclusion , he said that lie had tried during his year of office to give them satisfaction , and he believed that he had succeeded . " 'The Installing Officer" followed . Bro . Baldwin , in reply , made a very modest speech , in which he told them that with him it

was always an unqualified pleasure to do everything that lay in his power to further the cause of Alasonry . Referring to the installation ceremony , he said that it had afforded him an especial pleasure to perform the " work " ( hat day ; but he was sorry that the state of the Master's health li .. d prevented him ( Bro . Baldwin ) from carrying it out in its heautiful entirety . "Thc Visitors " came next

in order , and this toast was acknowledged b y Bros . Lewis , Larlham , and Walls . In consequence of the lateness of Hie hour , the remaining toasts , viz ., "The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and " 'The Officers , " were but briefly given , and , for the same cause , were but tersel y responded to . During the proceedings several of the visitors vocally and dramatically entertained the brethren .

CARLISLE . —Bective Lodge ( No . 1532 ) . —The anniversary festival , and the fifth since its consecration in 1875 , of this nourishing lodge , wns held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The brethren assembled in their well-appointed rooms in English-street , at 4 . 30 p . m ., when there were present the following members : Bros . James Haswell , W . M ., P . G . Steward ; F . Allen , S . W . ; John Ewing , J . W . and W . AI . elect ; G . Potter , P . M . ; J . Cook , P . AI .

and Sec , P . P . G . J . D . ; G . D . Oliver , J . D . " ; R . Atkinson , I . G . ; J . Matthews , Org . ; G . M . Hayward , J . C Alason , . 1 . Nanson , P . Webster , D . P . Mason , C . J . Nanson . J . W . Pearson , J . Nicholson , and W . J . Carrick . The following were the visitors : Bros . VV . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . G . Sec ; G . W , Kenworthy , P . AI . 119 , P . G . Treasurer ; J . Banning , P . M . 310 . P . P . G . Organist ; J . SlackP . AL ' 10 and i 220 P . P . G . S . D . ; W . II . ' Hoodie ' s

, , , , I ' . M . 327 . P . G . D . C ; W . | . Carrick . W . M . 327 ; W . Warlock , S . W . -io . and Sec ' 1220 ; T . AI . C-omiiloii . P . AI . ¦* 7 , P . AI . UT , . Margate , P . P . D . C Kent ; and W . K . Lamonby , P . AI . 1002 , P . P . G . Re ^ . [ Freemason ) . This being a lodge of emergency , the only business was the installation of the M . M . " elect , Bro . John Ewing . which was performed by I ' m . Gibson , P . M . 110 , the addresses

being delivered by Bro . Kenworthy , P . M . 1 ir > . The ollicers were appointed as follows : Bros . J . Haswell , LP . AL ; G . 1 ) . Oliver , S . W . ; R . Atkinson , J . W . ; Rev . ¦ A : lysou , Chaplain ( re-appointed ) * , | . I letbeiingtim . Ireasui-c r ( re-elected ); J . Cook , P . AI ' ., Secretary * " ( re-¦ ••ipoiiited ); P . Webster , S . D . ; J . Nicholson , J . D . ; J . Nanson , I . G . ; J . Matthews , Organist ; J . Pearson aiid

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T . 13 . Stewart , Stewards . After " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered by thc visiting brethren the lodge was closed , and an adjournment was made to the County Hotel , where a very elegant banquet was partaken of . Thc proceedings throughout were of thc most hearty and enjoyable character , thanks to some excellent speechifying and

glorious singing , in the latter department of which , as usual , Bro . Carrick , W . M . 327 , was tbe shining light . During the proceedings also a handsome jewel was presented to Bro . Haswell , I . P . AI . Bective Lodge , we may mention , has progressed wonderfully since its inauguration , no fewer than eight candidates having been initiated during the past year .

GREAT STANMORE . —Abercorn Lodge ( No . r 549 ) . —The first meeting of this successful summer lodge , held on the 7 th inst ., was well attended , although under mournful circumstances , for , in addition to tbe loss by the province of the P . S . G . W ., Bro . Sabine , this lodge had to deplore a great gap in their rank of P . M . 's by the untimely death of Bro . Robert Helsdon , P . P . G . P . The W . M ., Bro .

W . Shury Marshall , ably assisted by his principal officers , and honoured by the presence of the following visitors : Bros . F . G . Longley , 1261 ; H . Lovegrove , 1777 ; R . Woodman , 1 C 7 ; and T . C Grant , 38 , opened his lodge in the First Degree with solemn prayer at 4 . 10 , and , after confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , took a successful ballot in favour of Mr . Wyndham George Loe as an

initiate , and of Bro . R . T . Pinnigcr , of Lodge iSC , as a joining member . After opening to the Second Degree , Bros . Villiers and Goldsmid were duly examined , approved , and the W . M ^ entrustcd them , prior to being raised , which ceremony , after opening to the Third Degree , he very impressively performed , and invested both brethren as Alaster Alasons . On resuming to the First Degree the

W . AI . then ably initiated Mr . Loe , and entrusted him as an E . A ., which ceremony completed tbe actual work of the lodge . On making the usual inquiries the LP . AL , Bro . G . Tidcombe , then feelingly asked the brethren for a vote of condolence to thc widow and family of their first Past Master , and onc of their original founders , which was seconded with an address from the W . AI ., and still further

by the Secretary , one and all being equally anxious to testify how much their departed brother had been esteemed and valued , not only officially , but as a thorough Christian and ornament to thc Craft in general . The feeling was unanimous for such to be inscribed on vellum by thc next lodge meeting , and duly recorded on the minutes . The W . AI . then kindly presented to each of the brethren present

a photo taken by himself In Memoriam . liro . Secretary then gave notice of a meeting proposed to be held at the Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , by various brethren for the purpose of forwarding a petition to next Grand Chapter on behalf of the three lodges held at Stanmore , Nos . 1549 , 1 G 37 , and 1702 , in favour of a R . A . Chaptcrto be called thc Stanmore Chapter , and asked permission for

such to be attached to thc Abercorn Lodge , which was proposed , seconded , and unanimously approved . The visiting brethren having expressed " Hearty good wishes " the lodge closed in peace ancl harmony at Ci . 30 . At the banquet which followed the W . M ., as usual ,

happily proposed and was supported in the customary toasts , being more than usually successful in his " Little Charity Boy , " in favour of which none could p lead better than himself , as a means of charity which will doubtless hereafter redound to the credit of this young provincial lodge .

INSTRUCTION . SAINT JAMES LODGE ( No . 765 ) . —This lodge held its regular weekly meeting at the Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , on the iCtb inst ., Bros . J . C . Perkins , W . AI . of thc mother lodge , W . M . ; Heely , S . W . ; Parker , J . W . ; Tilling , S . D . ' ; Jackson , J . D . ; Dunher , 'T yler ; and Pennefather , P . M ., thc indefatigable

Secretary . Also present Bros . Davison , P . M ., Preceptor ; 11 . J . Lardner , J . W . 1745 , and J . D . 1623 ; Cox , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . McButt , S . D . 1623 ; Mallett , P . M . 141 ; also Bros . Caton , Kent , Martin , Abbott , Wardeux , Aleacock , and Lardcnt . The lodge was opened in due form ; thc proceedings of thc previous meeting were read and confirmed . Tlie lodge was then advanced , and Bro . Caton

being candidate for No . 3 , was examined , congratulated , received a test , and retired . Lodge was further prepared , and Bro . Caton received the reward his previous examination so justly merited . The ceremony was worked in a manner by Bro . J . C . Perkins that deserves the highest expectations of thebrethren of the mother lodge , he evidently having had careful tuition previously to his election . The

lecture of the Degree was then worked , thc First and Second Sections by Bro . Lardner , a most painstaking brother , and the Third Section by Bro . Alartin , jun ., very praiseworthy . The W . M . then resumed his lodge . The W . AI . rose to enquire for the good of Alasonry , when Bros . Mallett , 141 , and Lardcnt , 870 , were proposed and seconded to be members of the lodge , and unanimously carried . 'They thanked

the brethren , and promised to attend as often as possible . The dues collected , and found correct , lhe W . AI . again enquired of the brethren , and Bro . Heely was elected W . AI . for the ensuing week . He returned thanks for the confidence reposed in him , and ordered his officers in rotation . The W . M . then rose for further enquiries , and received the congratulations of the brethren , and closed the lodge , having given great satisfaction to all present .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WIGAN . —Rose and Thistle Lodge ( No . 158 ) . —A meeting of this Mark lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . 'There were present Bros . W . A . Byrom , Prov . G . S . W ., W . AI . ; G . I .. Campbell . Prov . G . O ., S . W . ; W . A . Byrom , jun ., P . Prov . G . S ., J . W .: Rev . C Hesketh Knowleys , Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; T . Wilson , P . Prov . CO ., 'Treas . ; R . Plait , P . Prov . G . S ., Sec . ; R . Harwood , P . Prov . G . D ., D . C ; T .

Entwisle , P . Prov . G . M ., P . M . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., P . AI . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . G . W ., P . M . ; T . Morris , P . Prov G . S . B ., P . M . ; J . W . Horrocks , Prov . G . S . B ., P . AI . ; Phillips , Dean , Crossley , Hunter , John Sutton , Halliwell , Milligan , Barlow , Croft , Johnson , Sermon , and 11 . T Byrom . The lodge was opened at five o ' clock p . m ., and the minutes were confirmed . Bros . W . Johnson and K . B

Mark Masonry.

Seddon , both of Lodge 1335 , were balloted for and elected , and advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Alaster by Bro . Robert Harwood . Bro . Geoi-gc Lamb Campbell , Prov . G . Org ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . Thos . Entwisle , P . Prov . G . M ., and the following brethren appointed to office , the addresses to the officers and brethren being given by Bro . C F .. Matier , P . G . W .:

Bros . W . A . Byrom , jun ., S . W . ; R . Piatt , J . W . ; C . B . Holmes , M . O . ; J . Brown , S . O . ; J . E . Barlow , J . O . ; C . IT . Knowleys , Chap . ; T . Wilson , Treas . ; R . Harwood , D . of C ; J . Murray , Sec ; F . G . Johnson , Reg . of Wks . ; W . Dean , S . D . ; T . Milligan , J . D . ; Welsby and Hunter , Stewards ; and IT . T . Byrom , I . G . The lodge was closed at ( 1 . 30 , and thc brethren adjourned to banquet at the Victoria Hotel .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

MOUNT CALVARY CHAPTER ( iSTo . 4 ) . — A convocation of this distinguished chapter was held on Friday , thc 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Golden-square . Among those in attendance were 111 . Bros . T . W . Coffin , 30 , M . W . S . ; the Rev . Dr . Ace , D . D . 31 , H . P . ; D . Nicols , 30 , ist General ; C . H . Driver , 31 , P . M . W . S ., acting 2 nd General ; W . Paas , 30 ° , Treas . ; Ex . Bros . D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; F . Curlier , Raphael ; III . Bro . A .

Williams , Org . ; Ex . Bro . T . C Walls , D . C ; 111 . Bro . Hyde Pullen , 33 ( honorary member ); Ex . Bros . J . E . Anderson , G . Berkeley , B . F . Cramer , F . W . Driver , J . D . Larsen , and C . W . Tayleur . 111 . Bro . J . Read , 30 ° , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken upon behalf of Bros . G . Graveley , A . S . E . No . 898 ; VV . Browne Kidder , No . 12 ; and J . B . Glenn , No . 149 ; and it proving to be unanimous

in each case , thc first named brother , being in attendance , was duly " perfected . " The effect of the ceremony was greatlyenhancedbytheinstrumentaleffortsof III . Bro . Read , who kindly officiated as Organist . 111 . Bro . Nicols was elected as AI . W . S . forthe year ensuing , and 111 . Bro . Paas unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The report of thc Audit Committee having been received and adopted , the convocation was closed and thc brethren adjourned to the banquet which awaited them at the Cafe Royale , Regentstreet .

Upon the removal of the cloth the preliminary toasts were done full justice to . "The Health ofthe AI . W . S . " was proposed in very flattering terms by 111 . Bro . C . IT . Driver , and duly acknowledged by thc M . W ., who then gave "The Newly-Perfected Brother . " This pledge having been most cordially received . Bro . Graveleybricfly cxpresse ' d his thanks . "The Health of 111 . Bro . IT . Pullen , 33 ° , " followed , and drew from that veteran brother an able response . " The P . M . W . S . 's" came next , and this toast having been

heartil y drank , Ex . Bro . D . M . Dewar made an exhaustive reply , in which he congratulated thc chapter upon the very great progress it was making , both financially and otherwise . In concluding his speech he indulged in some feeling remarks upon the loss the chapter and Alasonry in general had sustained by the recent death of 111 . Bro . Joseph Stohwasser , P . M . W . S . "The Health of tbe MAV . S . Elect " followed , and this toast having been briefly acknowledged by III . Bro . Nicols , " The Officers " terminated the pro ] ceedings .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . — The memhers of this prosperous college met for tbe dispatch of business at the Freemasons' 'Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the 15 th inst . Among those present were Fraters Dr . Woodham , S . M . ; IT . C . Levander , S . S . M . ; T . Cubitt , D . AL of thc T . ; Jones , P . S . AL ; Ferguson , 2 nd Ancient ; George Kenning , 4 th Ancient ; D . M . Dewar , 5 th Ancient ; 'Thiellay , Organist ;

RooksMedal-, list ; Cushworth , Peek , Collinson , 'T . C . Walls , and Gilbert , Acolyte . T hc minutes of tlie previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros , the Rev . A . Hall , P . P . G . C . Surrey , & c ; Westcott , P . M . S 14 , P . P . G . D . C . Somerset , 30 ; and J . IC . Anderson , I . G . Lodge Harmony , 18 , and it proving to be unanimous in th favour , two the latter brethren" ? bcinr * -

in attendance , were duly and impressively admitted to the grade of Zelator , by Frater Jones , P . S . AL , in the unavoidable absence of Frater S . Rosenthal , S . M . Fraters T . Cubitt was elected S . W . ; IT . Buss , G . T . ; and Gilbert , Acolyte . The election of Secretary-General to the college was postponed . It was announced by Frater Cubitt that the present oflicers would move up in rotation , and that the vacant offices would be conferred upon Praters Cushworth Walls , and Roy .

'The question of the future publication of "The Rosicrucian " as an annual , instead of a quarterly magazine , was postponed until thc next meeting . Several minor matters having been disposed of , the : Fraters adjourned to a well-served collation . The only toasts besides " 'The Queen and tbe Rosicrucian Society , were "The S . M ., Frater Dr . Woodham , " "The S . M . of the Metropolitan College , " and "The Zelatees . " The Acolyte ' s toast at an earl y hour terminated the proceedings .

The Alexandra Palace Lodge ol " Instruction meets every Saturday evening at 7 . 30 at the Loughborough Masonic Club , Station Approach-road , Loughborough , Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . AI ., is Preceptor . Last evening the anniversary dinner of the Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest was held at Wilfis ' s Rooms , the Duke of Connaught , P . G . W .. in fhe chair . Subscriptions were announced amounting to £ i . yn > , which included a donation of T . ' . j ; from II . R . I I .

I liil . l . uv . av a OI > . ' TMKNT AMI I ' I ia . ' . -I leWil'l , ii ¦ . 1 (' ali-tiluli . m ¦ . -When climate , a ;; e , nr hard-hip ; haw uml rauiu . l lie- health ] skin diseases are prune to arise ami am ' . mclit the e \ a .- ; ina , w eakues- ' Holioway ' s medicaments dailv prove mor-t . . a : a Sia-able , even under the moft iinti-wnnl cireiiiiisl . iuces . This well-known . Hid liiulilyesteemed llUi'lieut possesses the finest balsamic \ irtiie > , which snollie am * ! heal without infkunini' or irritatinetha mn-. t lender skin

or most sensitive sore . Ilollownvs Ointment and Tills are infallible lor eurini ; had legs , varicose ' veins , swelled ankles , ervsipel . is , scaly skin , and every variety of skin disease , ( her all these disorders Molloway ' s remedies exert a ipiiek and favourable . action , and , where cure is possible , e , radiuilly but certainly arrive at thai consummation . They are invaluable iu the cure ot scrofula and ncirvy , [ ADVT . ]