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of England in 1844 , which high office he also resigned from the same cause two years later . After the decease of Sir F . G . Fowke , Bart ., Lord Howe , on the 18 th June , 1856 , was appointed Provincial Grand Master of this , his native county , to which in September of last

year was annexed the County of Rutland , but after a most prosperous and beneficent rule , on the 8 th of December last failing health and advanced years induced him to resign office , to the universal regret of the brethren . On the 15 th February , 1859 ( on which day he had laid the

foundation-stone of the Freemasons' Hall , in the metropolis ofthe county , and towards which he was a liberal contributor ) , Lord Howe was advanced as a Mark Master in the Howe Lodge of Mark Masters , and accepted the post of Senior Grand Warden in the Provincial Grand

Lodge , under his Deputy in the Craft , Bro . Kelly . The name of the Howe Lodge was adopted as a mark of fraternal respect and esteem for a noble brother , who through a long career of usefulness , has been alike distinguished for his zeal for Masonry , and by the practice in his

daily life of the virtues which it inculcates . And now that he has been taken from our midst , his virtues will , we feel sure , be commemorated by the Howe Lodge of Mark Masters through many generations . His mortal remains were consigned to their

last resting-place on Thursday , the 19 th inst , at Twycross , near Gopsall , with that strict abhorrence of everything like ostentation which ever distinguished this much-loved nobleman throughout his days . His life had been one of

peace , and like a peaceful but dearly beloved neighbour he has gone to rest . The bells ofthe various churches in Leicester were tolled from two to three o'clock , during the funeral , and subsequently mourning peals were rang . —Leicester Journal .

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THE M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to approve of the nomination of W . Bro . Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., as representative of the respective G . Lodges of Tennessee , Missouri , Alabama , and Oregon , at the Grand Lodge of England , and the Grand Lodge of Canada has also given him the rank of Past G . S . Warden of that G . Lodge .

WE learn that on the nth January the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia extended fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodge of Quebec as a sister Grand Lodge ; also that at its fiftieth annual communication held in the City of Portland , on the 3 rd and 4 th May , the M . W . the Grand Lodge of the State of Maine , unanimously recognised the

Grand Lodge of the Province of Ouebcc . ON the 17 th inst ., at the Trafalgar , Greenwich , a few members ofthe Enoch Lodge , No . 11 , one of the oldest in London , Bro . E . J . Lewis , W . M ., in the chair , met to entertain at dinner Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M ., upon the occasion ofthe presenting him with a testimonial , accompanied by an address , emblazoned on vellum , as a token of their

respect and esteem , and in acknowledgment of the very zealous , faithful , and efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of secretary to the lodge during the past 35 years . The party spent an agreeable evening , and Bro . Peter Matthews responded to the remarks addressed to him by the W . M . with feelings of gratitude and appropriate fraternal sentiments .

BREAKFAST . — EPPS ' S COCOA . — Grateful and Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Service Gazette remarks : " By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application of the fine

properties of well-selected cocoa , Mr . Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavouicd beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Made simply with boiling water or milk . Sold only in tin-lined packets , labelled J AMES Errs & Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —[ Advt . 1

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT . — Painless Cures . — Sores , wounds , ulcerations , and other diseases affecting the skin arc amendable by this cooling and healing unguent . It has called forth the loudest praises from persons who had suffered for years from bad legs , abscesses , and chronic ulcers , after every hope of cure had long passed away . None but those who have experienced the soothing effects of this ointment can form any idea of the comfort

it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain . Wherevcrthisointmenthas been onccused it has established its own worth , and has been eagerly sought afler again . In neuralgia , rheumatism and gout , the same application , properly used , gives woudcrful relief . In the nursery it displays its curative powers over the ills of infancy , with even greater prominence and happier effects than over the more chronic complaints of maturity . —[ Advt . ]

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THE CRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . Lodge Tranquillity , A o . 1 S 5 . —This lodge met on Monday week , at Radley ' s , under the auspices of the energetic and able Master , Bro . Dr . II . Beigel , who in his usual expressive style admitted Mr . Matthews to Freemasonry . He then opened the lodge in the second degree , and Bros . Horneman , Bury , Oppert , Simmonds , and Kotzler were

passed . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and he conferred the sublime degree on Bros . Makower , Graedel , Schnitzler , Beck and Harvey , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren adjourned to one of Bro . Hart ' s celebrated banquets , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , Bro . Knappe , the organist ofthe lodge , presiding at one of

Kirkman s grand pianos , materially assisted by other musical brethren on the harp , violoncello , & c . A elson Lodge , A o . 700 . —This excellent working lodge held its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall , Woolwich , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., presided over by their respected W . Master , Bro . Edward Bowles , assisted by Bros . W . D . May , S . W . ; Wm . Graham , T . W . ; Chas .

Norman , S . D . ; Chas . Hobson , J . D . ; Alex . Watson , l . G . ; J . Henderson , P . M . and Secretary ; with several P . Masters . The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of the proceeding meeting were read and confirmed , the cash account : was also read and approved . The ballot was taken for Bro . B . Cook , of the Irish Constitution , as a joining member , which proved unanimous

in his favor . Bros . W . Wilhnoth , Gladwin , McCaffery , also B . Wright , of the Lodge of Charity , 563 , Umballa , were duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . Bro . Renshaw of the Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 , was duly passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . This being the meeting for electing officers for the ensuing year , the ballot was taken for the W . Master , when Bro . W .

D . May , S . W ., was duly elected to that high position ; Bro . Geo . Crawford , P . M ., was unanimously elected Treasurer ; and B . Allison , Tyler . The subject of the installation banquet was then discussed , and after several places were named the choice was given to Gravesend , and a committee was formed to carry the same into effect .

Bro . W . D . May , S . W ., and W . Master-elect , then expressed his thanks to the brethren for the honor conferred on him , as also did Bro . P . M . Geo . Crawford for the honor of being elected Treasurer . The widow of a Brother was then relieved wilh the sum of one pound from the funds of lhe lodge . All Masonic business being ended the lodge was closed in due form .

Panmure Lodge , A o . 720 . —The annual festival of this surburban lodge took place on Monday last week at the Balham Hotel , there being a large attendance of members and a considerable number of visitors . Bro . Young , S . W ., having been presented was inducted according to ancient form into the Master ' s chair , the ceremony of installation being performed by Bro . Thomas , P . M .,

while Bro . Hodges , P . M ., as on former occasions , officiated as director of ceremonies . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . II . F . Huntley , S . W . ; II . F . Hodges , J . W . ; Poore , S . D . ; Payne , J . D . ; Pulman , I . G ., & c . A splended banquet followed the proceedings

in the lodge , in the course of which a P . M . ' s jewel , manufactured by Bro . Kenning , was presented to the I . P . M . Bros . Wolpcrt , Palmer , P . G . D . Kent , P . M ., & c ., and Bro . Stevens , W . M . 1216 , and a P . M . of this lodge , returned thanks on behalf the visitors , and . 1 most enjoyable evening was passed .

Macdouald Lodge , A o . 1216 . —The second annivcrversary of the establishment of this excellent lodge was hold at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , Camberwell , on Wednesday , the nth inst ., and although taking place at the moment of the festival of the Girls ' School , was well attended . Amongst those present were the W . M ., Bro . A . L . Irvine , James Stevens , S . W . ;

James Hepburn Haslie , as J . \ V . ; Eirgene Cronin , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; F . T . Dubois , S . D . ; S . II . Wagstaffe , J . D . ; G . II . N . Bridges , D . C . ; W . Worrell , Org . ; G . Waterall , l . G . ; W . J . Messenger and Herbert Puckle , Stewards ; also Bros . Thomas Meggy , G . Stwd ., acting I . P . M . ; and II . Y . Francis , T . W . Cornell , D . Fourdrinier , Rev . G . II . Porleous , J . E . Newton , A .

Fletcher , C . Phare , C . Fountain , Arthur Walton , R . Plews , A . Scruby , D . A . Ross , M . S . Larlham , W . Dicker , & c , & c . The visitors were , as usual in this lodge , numerous , and we noticed with pleasure the presence of the V . W . Bro . the Rev . W . H . Wentworth A . Bowyer , Rector of Clapham , Past Grand Chaplain of England , and member of the 33 ° ; the V . W . Bro . Conrad

C . Dumas , Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Bros . J . C . Feurdrinier and IT . C . Levander , Provincial Grand Officers ; Bros . W . Gompertz , W . M . 867 ; Major Palmer ( 1293 ) , W . F . P . Brandrcth ( 375 ) , S . Davison ( 167 ) , Quinlin Dix ( 864 ) , A . Williams ( 49 ) , Dr . J . Lavis ( 393 ) i & c . The lodge having been opened in due form and the minutes of the preceding meeting confirmed ,

the report of Audit Committc was presented , received and adopted . The W . M .-elect , Bro . James Stevens , was then presented to the Worshi pful Master , and by him was duly installed in the chair of K . S . with full ceremony , and in the presence of a numerous Board of Installed Masters . The brethren below that rank having returned to the lodge and saluted , the officers of the ensuing year

were appointed and invested in the following order , viz .: — Bros . V . T . Dubois , S . W . ; S . II . Wagstaffe , J . W . ; the Rev . G . H . Porteous , Chaplain ; Eugene Cronin , Treas . ; J . J . Curtis , Sec . ; G . Waterall , S . D . j G . II . N . Bridges , J . D . ; J . H . Haslie , D . C . ; William Worrell , Org . ; W . J . Messenger , l . G . ; M . S . Larlham , Senior Steward ; J . E . Newton , Junior Steward ; Grant , Tyler . The addresses from the several pedestals were

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then delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . A . L . Irvine , I . P . M ., in his customary and effective manner , and the ceremony having been completed , the unanimous thanks ofthe lodge were voted to that brother , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . After the receptions of propositions and notices of motion , the lodge was called off for banquet , which was provided in the large canteen of the corps , by

Bro . F . Gordon , of Crosby Hall . The cloth having been cleared , after grace offered by the Chaplain , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank . In reply to that of " The Deputy Grand Master and Grand Officers , " Bro . Conrad Dumas , A . G . D . C , expressed his deep sense ofthe hearty response which had been given , and his appreciation of the compliment paid to the Grand and Provincial

Grand Officers present . He was constrained to say that they had received that evening unbounded satisfaction in witnessing and taking part in the proceedings of the lodge . Move perfect working could not be desired , and there could be no doubt that the Macdonald Lodge had proved true in every respect to the promises made and the expectations formed at the period of its establishment .

He regretted that other engagements had rendered necessary the departure , just previous to this toast being given , of the Rev . Bro . the Past Grand Chaplain , as he was assured that it would have given that eminent brother much pleasure to have responded , and to have expressed to the lodge the good opinion he had privately communicated to both the W . M . and himself as to all he had that

evening heard and seen . In conclusion , he sincerely hoped that the lodge would continue in the same flourishing condition , and maintain that character for admirable Masonic working which was now so generally acknowledged in the Craft . He would only now add , that as an old member of the First Surrey , his sympathies towards the lodge were strongly enlisted , and that his association

at intervals with his former comrades through the medium of the Macdonald Lodge would ever be a source of personal gratification . —The W . M . then proproposed " The Initiates and Joining Members of the past year , " alluding to the great increase in the number of members , and coupling with the toast the names of Bros . D . A . Ross as the latest initiate , and the Rev . G .

II . Porteous as the latest Joining Member . —Bro . D . A . Ross briefly responded , and was followed by Bro . the Rev . G . H . Porteous , the newly-appointed Chaplain , who in the course of his reply delivered a fine oration on the importance and principles of Freemasonry , which we regret that want of space compels us to omit in cxtenso , and which would materially suffer by abbreviation . It was

listened lo with manifest delight and earnest attention , and the excellent speaker received a warm acknowledgment from the brethren on its conclusion . —The W . M . proposed " The health of the Visitors , " expressing his sense of the honour conferred upon the lodge by the attendance of so many brethren of Grand and Provincial Grand rank , and upon himself by the presence at his installation of the

Rector of his parish , a Past Grand Chaplain of England , esteemed and revered by all who knew him , both in respect of his private and public qualities , and of his Masonic attainments . It gave him pleasure to know , that whilst he could hail the majority of the visitors as personal friends , the lodge itself had had , and he hoped would continue to have , frequent opportunities of hailing them also as worthy

and distinguished Masons . The visitors present could all be "judged by their works ; " their zeal on behalf of Masonry was well-known and appreciated , their presence ever welcome . He called upon the members ofthe lodge to extend towards them a hearty recognition . —Bro . J . C . Fourdrinier , P . P . G . J . W . for South Wales , replied to the warm demonstration which had followed the toast ,

thanking the lodge for Us hearty reception , and on behalf of the visitors generally expressing their gratification at the evident progress which the lodge had made during the past year . On the occasion of the first anniversary of the lodge he had observed and remarked upon the elements of success , and his anticipations thereupon had proved correct . He continued to look upon the "Macdonald "

as a model Craft lodge , and believed he should be able to do so for many years to come . He congratulated the membersonthcirpresent position , and should hope to have , in conjunction with those whom he now represented , future opportunities of addressing them with similar words of encouragement and praise . —Bro . Alexander L . Irvine , I . P . M ., then proposed "The health of the Worshipful

Master , " and in terms of high culogium spoke gratefully of the assistance which , as Senior Warden , Bro . Stevens had rendered to him during his two years of Mastership . As the originator of the lodge , and having the necessary qualifications it might reasonably have been expected that

instead of just entering upon the duties of W . M . Bro . Stevens would have before now retired from that position , but in the belief that the best interests of the lodge would be thereby advanced , he had held the office of Senior Warden since its establishment . How far the arrangement had fulfilled that belief it was not for him to

say , but he could aver that a more zealous and efficient officer than 'lie brother now occupying the chair he could not desire to have . His fitness for the position he now held was so well-known and recognised try the lodge , and had been so often the theme of their remarks , that he would not detain them by needless recapitulation , but call upon them to give a cordial reception

to the toast he now proposed . —The Worshipful Master responded in brief terms of acknowledgment for the hearty manner in which his health had been drank , and promised a continuance of the same zealous efforts which had been so amply rewarded by his election to the chair . He desired to be excused from further reference to himself , having a much more pleasing duty to discharge , and that was to offer to Bro . Irvine the most earnest thanks of

the Macdonald Lodge for his great and valuable services during the past two years , and the admirable manner in which he had performed the duties of Worshipful Master throughout that period . To him must be fairly attributed the prestige which the lodge had attained , for the complete