Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 8 go } . —A convocation vvas held on Friday , the ljth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when There were present Comps . T . C . Edmonds , 8 go , S . N . 1 J 07 , Z . ; Pint . A . Nicols , P . Z . S 90 , H . ; J . Sims , S . N . S 34 , J . ; H . E . nehane , H . Sno , ist A . S . 862 , S . E . ; M . Spiegel , 834 , S . N . ; VV . H . Chalfont , P . S . 97 $ , P . S . ; VV . C . Williams , A . S . 733 , ist A . S . ; J . Davie' 133 , ^ d A . S . ; VV . H . Dean , P . P . G . R . Dorset , P . Z . 77 , DaviesAndrew and

, 17 ; E . Child , P . Z . J 3 S ; P . J . , Chapter ; J . Smith , 8 go . The chapter vvas declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of " exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Dean candidate . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed , to be recorded on the minutes , for the very able manner Comp . Sims had , for the first time , rehearsed the duties of Third Principal , which compliment he suitably acknowledged . The M . E . Z having risen the usual times , " Hearty good wishes" vvere accorded , and the chapter was closed .

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CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 357 ) . —The installation meetingof this lodge took place on Saturday , the iSth inst ., at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , when there vvere present Bros . G . Gardner , Prov . G . D . C , VV . M ., in the chair ; F . J . Tayler , S . VV ., W . M . elect ; John Edwards , J . W . j F . Lawrence , M . D ., Treas ., acting M . O .

in the unavoidable absence of Bro . R . J . Tavlor ; J . Boswell , acting S . O . j VV . Clowes , J . O . j J . L " . Mather , G . Treas ., Secretary j A . Pringle , S . D . j N . Defries , I . G . ; J- Brill , W . G . Coat , J . J . Boswell , J . S . Barton Wilson , S . G . W . In consequence of Jubilee preparations , & c ., many apologies for absence of officers and members vvere received , including one from Sir Francis Burdett ,

Bart ., Prov . G . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed , the Auditor's report was read and adopted , and a ballot taken for the advancement of Bros . Keeble , P . M . ; E . Ayling , P . M ., P . Z . j and Dr . Wheeler . The W . M . elect called the brethrens'attention

to the very severe loss the lodge had sustained in the deaths of Bros . Dr . Meadows , I . P . M . ; and W . Gomm , R . M ., and called them to order while Bro . Graham , P . G . O ., played the Dead March in "Saul , " the brethren all appearing in mourning , as well as the lodge being draped in black as a token of respect to the deceased . The W . M . thus

proceeded with the ceremony of advancement , and on its completion Bro . Edwards , J . VV ., rose and begged to present to the lodge a portrait of the W . M . and founder , Bro . G . Gardner , which was received with acclamation , and admired by the brethren of being a work of art , in fact a beautiful picture . A vote of thanks being awarded and

recorded for the handsome gift . Bro . J . L . Mather then assumed the chair , and proceeded in a very excellent manner to install the S . W ., who appointed his officers as follows : Bros . G . Gardner , I . P . M . ; J . Edwards , S . W . j R . T . Taylor , J . W . j VV . Clowes , M . O . j A . Pringle , S . O . j N . Defries , J . O . j G . Thomas , K . M . ; F . Lawrence ,

M . D ., Treas . j J . L . Mather , Secj VV . G . Dickey , S . D . j W . G . Coat , J . D . j W . Ellis , J . G . j and F . VV . Wheelr , M . D ., D . C . The appointment of the rest of the officers standing over till the next meeting . The Worshipful Master gave a notice of motion to alter the number and days of meeting which no doubt will be

beneficial to the lodge , and then presented the I . P . M . with a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of the valuable services rendered during his year of office . The I . P . M ., in returning thanks , vvas glad to find the lodge prospering , and he had no doubt that the alteration proposed vvould be advantageous and vvould help thelodge

to make its mark in the province . "Hearty good wishes " being given and acknowledged , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet , served in Bro . Brill ' s best style , the usual toasts vvere triven and resoonded to . Bro .

Graham officiating at the piano . Songs , & c , vvere given by Bro . Gardner and several of the brethren , and a very pleasant eyening was passed . In conclusion vve must say this lodge is making rapid strides , and bids fair to vie with any lodge in the Province of Middlesex and Surrey .

MARYPORT . —Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . — ihere * vvas a very large muster of members and visitors Present on Thursday , the iGth inst ., to witness the installation of Bro . E . B . Penrice , P . G . Steward , as VV . M . of one of the most successful lodges in the province . Bro . J . Gardiner , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., performed the ceremonv in

a faultless manner , and the following vvere invested as the oliicers of the year : Bros . A . Walters , P . P . S . G . D ., I . P . M . ; J- 0 . Scott , P . G . Stwd ., S . W . ; A . Leach , J . W . j T . pinson , M . O . j J . Kendall , S . O . j J . Abbott , J . O . ; J . Nicholson P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; E . Mitchell R . "M . j G . Scott , Sec ; J . Nicholson , S . D . j J . VV . uison

"" " , j . u . ; VV . Stoddart , D . C . ; J . Smith , P . P . G . anri ' i * i '' ' J > Gibson ' - « " J- Simpson , Steward ; and J . Messenger , P . P . G . Tyhr , Tyler . P ivr ;? ' owin ff were also present : Bros . Jos . Dickinson , ani' -J- - - ; F . Harrison , W . Atkinson , R . Brovvn ^ , ' , * J deputation of 15 visitors from Fletcher Lodge , an ,

M _ , o > . nt Lodge > 2 fj 2 > headed bv their respective VV . "asters , viz ., Bros . G . Ryrie , W . M : 2 i , P . G . D . C ; T . )¦ Ihompson , W . M . 2 S 2 , P . G . R . of M . j Rev . las . S . VVThW' ' 3 > P-G" Cha P- Th ° s- Brakenriage , , •*••»P . G . I . G . j Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; W . G D r ° r ' . / > P-G- ° S- J G- Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . 13 urn , ' l , ? t ? " . Atkinson , J . O . j D . H . Cook , H . other * ' J > tden > s-w- P-G . I . of M . j G . H . S . Smith , and

Stevvar / i ?' ^ were voted on behalf of Bro - R y"e ' s Gardinp 1 a hearty vote o £ thanks was passed to Bros . lv as cltw _?• Da , rym P le for the'f services , and the lodge tet reshm _! " / orm > and the brethren adjourned for ended . ' with toasts and son S pleasant meeting T | uirsd ^ , ~ ~? umber Lod S e ( No - 1 S 2 ) . —On lod ge y t f eve " ff > the 9 'h inst ., the brethren of this "ie VV M 1 t . . Pur P 0 Se of installing Bro . Andrew King , "" embers " , ! ' '" to the chai ^ •A lar £ e number of the Was PeifnrI j , present ' and the ceremony of installation "ormed by Bro . George Wilson , P . AL The W . M .

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having taken the chair , appointed the following as hisj officers for the ensuing year : Bros . R . Ravner , I . P . M . j ] . Clark , S . W . j J . Batty , J . W . j Whincup , M . O ., Hargreaves , S . O . j Metcalfe ,. J . O . j Andsell-, P . M ., Chaplain ; G . Wilson , P . M ., Treasurer j James Thyer . Secretary j G . Myers , D . C ; Charlesvvorth , S . D . j A VV . Stanley , J . D . ; T . Taylor , Registrar ; Stringer ,

Organist ; F . C Bishop , I . G . j W . E . Atkinson , Stwd . j and W . Cuthbert , Tyler . The Auditors presented the balance sheet for the past year , which showed that the lodge still continued in a very satisfactory condition . The usual banquet followed , when the loyal and Masonic toasts vvere duly honoured , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening vvas spent .

WOOLWICH . —Excelsior Lodge ( No . 226 ) : — The installation meetingof tho above flourishing lodge , the strongest in the Province of Kent , vvas held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Bro . T . D . Hayes , VV . M ., and P . P . G . Sd . Br . Kent , in the chair , supported by the following brethren : Bros . Rev . Hayman Cummings , D . P . G . M . Kent ( who vvas received by the

Grand Officers present and saluted on taking his seat with the honours of five ); C . Coupland , P . M ., and P . P . S . G . W . Kent j Capt . W . A . Weston , P . M ., and P . P . J . G . W . Kent ; A . Penfold , P . M ., and P . P . G . M . O . Kent ; Capt . G . Spinks , P . M ., antl P . P . A . G . D . C . Kent ; E . Palmer , S . VV ., and W . M . elect , and P . P . G . I . G . Kent ; W . Moulds , J . W ., and P . P . G . I . G . Kent ; T . Ovenden , M . O .. and

P . P . G . Stwd . Kent ; G . Kenneday , S . O ., and Sec , and P . G . Reg . Kentj J . Whiteheart , J . O ., P . P . G . I . G . Kent ; C . Jolly , R . M ., and P . P . G . O . Kent j E . West , D . C , and P . M . 173 j J . Aillud , I . G ., and G . Stwd . Kent ; Capt . D . Deeves , P . M ., and P . Dist . G . M . O . Natal j H . Shaw , J . V . Lee , C . H . Canning , T . Reed , and J . Warren , all of the lodge j F . G . Nichols , W . M . 44 , and P . P . G . O . Kent ;

E . Denton , P . M . 44 , and P . G . S . D . Kent ; H . Mason , J . O . 44 ; and others . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . C . Clapham , and H . Towns , both of No . 913 ( Craft lodge ) , and proving unanimous , they were duly initiated . Bro . Cummings then assumed the chair as installing officer , and in splendid form inducted Bro . Palmer into the chair of A . After the new

VV . M . had been saluted according to ancient custom , he invested his officers as follows : Bros . Moulds , S . W . j Ovenden , J . W . j Kennedy , M . O . and Secj Coupland , Treas . j Whiteheart , S . O . j Jolly , J . O . ; Deeves , R . M . ; West , S . O . ; Aillud , J . D . ; W . Akers , I . G . ( by proxy ); J . Warren , D . C . ; and Lee , W ' . S . Bro . Cummings then delivered the several charges with all that eloquence of

which he is so eminent an exponent , and so concluded a ceremony the most perfect and impressive within our experience . It vvas then unanimously resolved and carried by acclamation , "That a vote of thanks be tendered Bro . Cummings , the same to be inserted on the minutes of the lodge , for his valuable services as installing officer . " Bro . Cummings briefly returned thanks for the compliment ,

assuring the brethren that it afforded him the utmost pleasure to attend the Excelsior Lodge and perform any duty within his power ; especially as he vvas honorary memberof it . Bro . Hayes , I . P . M ., vvas then presented with a P . M . ' s jewel of the value of ten guineas for services rendered , and returned thanks . Bro . Penfold mentioned his Stewardship for the forthcoming Mark Benevolent Fund , telling the brethren that he had promised Bro .

Cummings to get £ . 40 on his list , and meant to get it , and then the Iodge vvas closed in due form . The banquet was partaken of at Bro . Capon ' s establishment—the Ear ! of Chatham Arms , Thomas-street—and was much enjoyed . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Cummings responding for "The Grand Officers " in felicitous terms .

" Ihe Health of the VV . M . " vvas drunk in bumpers , and he eloquently returned thanks . In response _ to the toast of "The Charities , " Bro . Cummings said that with greatest pleasure he could speak on behalf of that Fund , which deserved the thorough support of every member of the Mark Degree—not to be compared with the magnificent Charities of the Craft , or

vviththeir enormous amounts , varying often at the different Festivals from £ 15 , 000 to over £ 20 , 000 , nor in any way to rival them j far from that . Every brother who gave a sovereign to the Mark Benevolent Fund mi ght rest happy lhat the poor Mark Mason , the widow , and the orphan would receive 19 s . of it at least , for , with the exception of actual cost of printing and postage , and a very

small nominal amount to the Secretary , every penny went to the benefit of those for whom the Charity was intended and the funds subscribed . Another claim on the Mark Masons of Kent lay in the fact that Earl Amherst vvould preside . The memory of the Boys' Festival was fresh with them . Their motto— " Invicta " —would lead them again to stand shoulder to shoulder to support a nobleman so dear

to them , and whom they claimed peculiarly as their W . M ., and he vvas quite sure that Kent , as usual , vvould come out at the top of the list of the provinces , and hold the foremost place that it had won for itself as against all the world . He was very sanguine of an unexampled success , and , without naming any actual sum , he felt sure that at the Festival on the 20 th July , Kent—with every lodge represented by one , many by three or four Stewards—would

be found to contribute something like one-fourth of the sum total produced from the whole of England . That was indeed being " Invicta . " "The Initiates , " "The Past Masters , " and " The Officers" vvere the other toasts ; and during the evening Bro . Penfold announced that his list exceeded the £ 40 promised , The proceedings were enlivened by some good singing , accompanied by Bro . Nichols on the piano .

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS—Abscesses , Erysipelas Piles . —Unvarying success attends all who treat these diseases according to the simple printed direciions wrapped round each pot and box . They are invaluable to the young and timid , whose bashfulness sometimes endanger We . Though apparently local , diseases of this nature are essentially blood diseases , but a little attention , moderate and

perseverance , trilling expense will enable the most diffident to conduct any case to a happy issue without exposing secret infirmities to any one . The Ointment checks the local inllammation and alleviates the throbbing pains . These directions also clearly point out when and how Holloway's Pills are to he taken , that their purifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting and strengthening tlie constitution . —Anvr .

Board Of. Benevolence.

BOARD OF . BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , occupied the President ' s chair , Bro . C A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , took the Senior Vice-President ' s position , arid Bro . Henry Garrod , P . G . P ., held the post of Junior Vice-President . ' The other brethren who attended were Bros . _ . A . _ A .

Pendlebury , Assist . Grand Secretary j W . Dodd , VV . H . Lee , David D . Mercer , F . R . Spaull , L ;; C . Haslip , Charles Dairy , G . P . Britten , . W . M . ' Bywater , Walter Hopekirk , George Read , George . A . Cundy , F . Hilton , Francis C . Knowles , Edward Partridge , A . E . Birch , T . Burne , Penrose John Dunbar , Charles T . Dorey , William John Bassett , George Stockings , George Bugler ,

John G . Tongue , John Renton Dunlop , M . Spiegel , Chas . Chapman , H . Massey , J . N . Bate , B . " Carter , G . VV . Speth , G . R . Langley , Walter Snodin , H . Dickey , William Lamb , James Salmon , VV . W . Morgan , William Hedgon , Charles Davey , G . W . Knight , G . Adamson , C . Wakefield , Arthur E . Gladwell , and Wm . Watkins , P . M . 1429 . The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the

Grand Master made at the May meeting to the extent of £ 410 . There vvere 45 cases on the new list from lodges in London , Lahore , Maidstone , Agra , Norwich , Plymouth , Scotland , Maryport , Louth , Newport ( Monmouth ) , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Dawlish , Uxbridge , Gloucester , Cockermouth , H . M . 5 th Regiment , Mottram , Blackburn ,

Scarborough , Antigua , Feltham , Devonport , Margate , Ballarat , East Stonehouse , Haverford West , Venezuela , Demerara , and Builth . Six cases were deferred , and three were dismissed ,- the remainder were relieved with a total of £ 1148 . One recommendation vvas for £ 100 , two were for £ 75 each , four , £ 50 each , seven , £ 40 each , and seven , £ 30 each . Six grants were made of £ 20 each , one of £ 15 , seven of jCio each , and one of £ 3 .

The Jubilee At Witney.

THE JUBILEE AT WITNEY .

Thank ? , chiefly , to Bro . J . II . Shayler , of the Alfred Lodge , No . 340 , Oxford , who resides at Witney , the Queen ' s Jubilee vvas celebrated at the old blanket town in a manner worthy of the Craft . He it was who first moved that the Jubilee should be observed in the town , and when all olher proposals , except a childrens'fete , vvere abandoned by the local authorities as "impossible , " threw himself

energetically into the work of showing that all things were possible to large-hearted Masonic Charity . He engaged the Corn Exchange , sent out free tickets of admission to all the old people in the town , and the Queen's pensioners , provided a substantial meal , got together a party of willing helper ? , induced a few employers to give tickets to their poorer workpeople , and filled the place of meeting

with a loyal , enthusiastic company , decorating each one present with a Jubilee Star , to be preserved as a memento of the day , and sending them all home with a new coin , and delighted with their Jubilee experiences . It vvas a large gathering , and conceived in the truest spirit of Freemasonry , for , in a town where political and religious

differences are strongly accentuated , Tory and Radical , Churchman and Dissenter , met happily , parted happily , and now look forward to some occasion in which they may "happy meet again . " Besides this , Bro . Shayler has afforded to the outside world a demonstration of the loyal spirit which animates all good Craftsmen . Let others copy his exam pie I

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .

CELEBRATION OF THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE . On the invitation of the Worshipful Master and brethren of the Witham and St . Hugh Lodges , the annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire took place on Thursday , the 2 nd instant , whsn the brethren availed themselves of

the opportunity of holding a grand celebration oi the Queen's Jubilee . The brethren , to the number of about 300 , assembled at the Masonic Hall at a quarter to 11 o'clock , when the Iodge was opened by the VVorshipful Master and brethren of the Witham Lodge . At n o ' clock the Provincial Grand Master ( the R . W . Bro . W . H . Smyth , J . P ., D . L . j the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the VV . Bro . Major Edmund Locock , J . P ., P . G . S-. vd . Br . j and the Prov . Grand Oflicers entered the hall , and were received

with grand honours . The business of the lodge was then proceeded with , and the R . W . P . G . M . appointed and invested the P . G . L . Officers for 1 SS 7-S as follows : — Bro . Fox , P . M ., 426 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . E . Cousans , P . M . 297 ... Pro / . J . G . W . „ Rev . G . F . Foxton , 9 85 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . J . G . Bayles , P . M . 297 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ CM . Nesbitt , P . M . 712 ... Prov . G . Treas . „ H . Watson , P . M . 297 ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ B . Vickers , P . M . 297 ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . A . Robinson , P . M . 13 S 6 ... Prov . S . G . D . „ E . Organer , P . M . 272 ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Brady , VV . M . 712 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . H . Roberts , P . M . 792 ... Prov . G . D . ofC „ J . H . Carter , P . M . 9 S 5 ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Waldram , P . M . 792 ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .

„ F . J . Green , P . M . 1232 ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ R . Wood , 1600 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . Spring , 12 S 2 ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, C Smith , P . M . 13 S 6 ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Chtheroe , P . M . 1304 ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C Reeve , P . M . 12 S 6 ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ A . Robinson , VV . M . 426 - 1

„ W . H . Kirby , S 3 S ... „ R . Dannatt , P . M . 1447 . { .. . , „ Green , 1600 „ . h Pl 0 v - G - btv , ^s - „ W . Goodwin , 792 ... I „ Musgrave , 1304 ... J

Afterwards the lodge adjourned , and at one o'clock the brethren again met at the Masonic Hall , and , headed by ¦ the band of the ist V . B . Line . Regt ., walked in procession , by way of Beaumont Fee and Drury-lane , to the Cathedral , where arrangements had been made for holding a special

service . Ihe brethren wore Craft regalia and jewels , and their appearance vvas both picturesque and imposing . There vvas a large concourse of people on the line of route , and immense numbers vvere present at the Cathedral , the choir being crowded to excess .