Royal Arch.

the meal would not be served for about forty minutes , some mistake having been made in giving the order ; however , the appetites , which had been sharpened by the fresh air and long drive , were in a slight measure appeased , after which some of the party strolled along the river banks , and others visited the ruins of the old Cisterian abbey , founded in 1147 , by William de Percy . The welcome summons to dinner was promptly responded

to , and truly the hostess had done wonders in the way of providing for the inner man . A repast sufficient to tempt the daintiest appetite , and to satisfy the most critical epicure , was placed before twenty-one hungry mortals , and , under the presidency of Comp . Barlow , due justice was done to the good things of this world . During the evening the vocal attainments of Comps ,

Towers and Heywood and the instrumental skill of Bro . C . Fielding were called into requisition , a " merry time " passed quickly bv , and at eight o'clock the Manchester and Bolton contingent were sent on to Chatburn , from whence they reached their destinations by rail , and at nine o ' clock the Accrington companions started on their homeward drive , after having spent a most enjoyable day .

Ireland.

Ireland .

YORK . —St . Patrick ' s Lodge ( Xo . 2 95 , I . C ) . — A meeting of this lodge ( attached to the 4 th Dragoon Guards ) was held on Wednesday evening , the 21 st inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when the chair was occupied by Bro . Captain L . Murphy , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . J . Hanly , I . P . M . ; Sergt .-Major Harris , S . W . ; Or .-Master Sergt . Somerset , J . VV . ; Edmunds , Sec .: and a number of other officers and

members . This being expected to be the last meeting in York , as the regiment is under orders for Aldershot , there was an unusually large assemblage of visitors , amongst whom were Bros . R . W . Hollon , > . . 2-fr , P . G . S . B . ; VV . H . Gainforth . VV . M . 2-, C .: C . G . Padel , VV . M . Kin ; H . Whalley , P . M . 16-, ; T . B . Whvtehead , P . M . ; J . S . Rymer , G . Kirby , O . Marshall , J . E . Wilkinson . VV . Sampson , Cattell , Lissiman , and others . Bros . 1 . Todd ,

P . M ., and T . S . Camidge , honorary members of the St . Patrick's I ^ odge , were also present . Letters of apology for absence were read from Alajor T . B . Shaw-Hellier , P . M . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; and other brethren who were unable to be present . The business transacted was brief and of a formal character , aftei which the lodge was closed , and the brethren and their visitors retired to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the

chair , after which Bro . Hanly , P . M ., gave "The Health of the VV . M ., Capt . Murphy , " which was drank with enthusiasm . The toast of "The Grand Lodge of England " was responded to by Bro . R . XV . Hollon . The W . M . then gave successively the toasts nf " Success tothe York Lodge , 236 , " and "Successto the Eboracum Lodge , ifiii . " which were responded to by the W . M . 's , Bros . VV . H . Gainforth and C . G . Padel . Both brethren expressed the regret which they would feel , both as Vlasons and citizens , in the

departure of a regiment which had in every way made itself so popular in York , and the hope that they would flourish , and find comfortable quarters , and a fraternal greeting wherever they went . Other toasts followed , and several of the military brethren took the opportunity of thanking their brethren of York for the great hospitality thev had experienced . The singing of Bros . O . Marshall , Wilkinson , J . Todd , and others greatly tended to the pleasure of the evening .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

COCKERMOUTH . —Dyke ' s Conclave ( No . 36 ) . —The annual assembly of this conclave was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst , in the Masonic Hall , Station-street . Em . Sir Knight T . Mandle . M . P . S ., was on the throne , supported b y F . m . Sir Knights VV . F . Lamonby , P . S ., as V . E . ; R . Robinson , P . S . ; VV . Shilton , P . S ., Pref . : Sir Knights J . R . Banks , S . G ., M . P . S . elect : T . Bird , J . G . ; H . Peacock , H . P . ; VV . H . Lewthwaite , Treas ., Reeand

, Org . ; G . Dalrymple , H . ; I . Evening , Steward ; J . Hewson , Sentinel ; VV . Armstrong , V . E . elect ; Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., and D . Bell . The conclave having been opened ( the roll was called , when it was found that upwards of twenty were absent . The muster , however , was much better than has been the case for some time past . The minutes of the assembly held at Maryport , in May last , were then read and confirmed .

after which the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts was read and adopted , there being a balance in hand , with all the year's subscriptions to come in and a considerable amount of arrears . Sir Knights Rev . E . M . Rice , G . Dalrymple , and D . Bell were appointed to serve on thc Permanent Council for the next year . The next business was the consecration and enthronement of V . E . and M . P . S ., Sir Knights VV . Armstrong and I . R . Banks , and as the

latter had not been admitted to the priestly grade , they were presented together to Em . Sir Knight R . Robinson , P . S ., who performed the whole of the ceremonies . After the Senate and College had been closed , and the rest of the Sir Knights re-admitted , the following officers were appointed and invested : Sir Knights T . Bird , S . G . ; P . de E . Collin , J . G . ; H . Peacock , H . P . ; VV . II . Lewthwaite , Treis ., Ree , and Oig . ; G . Dalrymple , Pref . ; D . Bell ,

St . Br . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , Orator ; I . Evening , H . ; and I . Hewson , Sentinel . Grand Council certificates having been presented to Sir Kni ghts Rev . E . M . Rice , G . Dalrymple , and D . Bell , the conclave was closed in F . U . Z . The Sir Knights then adjourned to the Rampant Bull , W * * L u . JK ant refection was placed before them by Sir Knight H . I eacock , whose catering on similar occa < --ions is

worthy of all praise . The M . P . S . and V . E . occupied the seats of honour , and , though the company was small , the entertainment proved the most enjoyable since thc opening of the conclave . Suffice it to say , that new life has evidentl y been infused into D yke ' s Conclave , and we shall be delighted to hail a return to the prosperity which characterised the north country conclave in the old days . " To your posts—march ! "

The State apartments of Windsor Castle are now open to the public . Old Matured Wines and Spirits . —J . E . Sn .-xn & Co ., Wine Merchants ( Experts and Valuers ) , 2 , Albert . Mansions , Victoriastreet , London , S . W . Price lists on applications . —[ ADVT . ]

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

The Prince of Wales , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , has fixed the 26 th October for the installation of the Marquis of Londonderry as Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Durham . The ceremony will take place in the city of Durham , and will be performed by the Earl of Carnarvon , Provincial Grand Master of England , or Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master of

England . It is probable that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will honour the gathering by his presence . The Marquis of Londonderry will be installed to the office resigned by Bro . J ohn Fawcett , who , as the oldest Provincial Grand Alaster in England , had the honour of installing His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the high office in the fraternity which he now holds .

On Monday afternoon , deputations from all the lodges of Freemasons in the Province of Durham attended a meeting of the Granby Lodge , held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Durham , to consider the advisability of presenting some mark of recognition to R . VV . Bro . John Fawcett , one of the oldest Freemasons in England , on his retirement from

the post of Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Durham , the duties of which he has discharged for many years past . * l 1 Te strongest regret was expressed at Bro . Fawcett ' s retirement , and eventually it was decided to present a suitable testimonial to that brother , the character of which will be selected at a subsequent meeting .

TRURO CATHEDRAL . —This being- the anniversary of the City Branch of the Church Defence Institution , the Earl of Mulgrave preached on Tuesday afternoon at St . Michael ' s , Cornhill , in aid of the Mansion House Fund for Truro Cathedral . The noble and reverend preacher , who selected for his text the passage in Isaiah , " Call yourselves men , " impressed upon the audience the necessity

of acquitting themselves like men in all matters relating to religion , and concluded his sermon with an earnest appeal on behalf of the Truro fund for the purpose of extending the benefits of Christianity . The Lord Mayor , accompanied by Mr . Sheriff Bayley and Mr . Alderman Fowler , attended in state , and the Rev . W . Hunt , rector of St . Michael ' s , took part in tl e service .

Lhe City Press says that it is in contemplation to start an exhibition in the interest ofthe leather trades some time during the month of September . In the handsome Masonic Hall , Longton , has recently been erected , to the memory of the late Earl of Shrewsbury , Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , a memorial tablet in Minton's tiles , upon which is richly painted

by hand , in correct colours , the coat of arms of the Talbot family , surrounded by the chain of office of Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , to which are appended the various jewels it was the custom of the late Earl to wear . These include , in addition to the usual Provincial Grand Master ' s jewel , the Past Master ' s jewel , the Royal Arch jewel , Charity jewel , and the Steward ' s badge , which his

lordship wore for the first time on the occasion of his presiding as Chairman in the unavoidable absence of H . R . H . Prince Leopold , at the SCth anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , held at Freemasons ' Hall , London , on the 23 rd of May , 1 S 74 . The following is the inscription : "Charles John , 19 th Earl of Shrewsbury , Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire ,

installed at Stafford , Oct . 5 th 1 S 71 . Died May nth , 1 S 77 . " The tablet was manufactured by Messrs . Minton , Holiins , and Co ., of Stoke-on-Trent , under the supervision of Bro . John Webberley , P . M ., P . G . P ., and Sec . of the Etruscan Lodge , No . 54 C . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be held at the Town Hall , Andover , on Tuesday , the 3 rd day of August , at 1 . 30 p . m . On Tuesday next the Court of the Stationers '

Company will pay the pensions left by Mr . A . Strahan in 1 S 1 S to old printers . Lord Dunraven presided on Wednesday , the aSth inst ., at the annual festival of the Newsvendors ' Benevolentand Provident Institution . Subscriptionsamounting to nearly £ 700 were announced during the evening . Thc court of the Merchant Taylors' Company have voted a donation of twenty guineas to the building fund of the Convalescent Home for Poor Children , St . Leonardson-Sea .

1 he future meetings of thc Stability Lodge of Instruction will beheld at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Colcman-street , E . C , every Friday evening . For the better and more costly kind of Masonic Jewels a great saving can be made by getting them direct from the manufactory . Messrs . J . R . Williams and Son made the most costly badge in the kingdom for the Mayor of

Liverpool , and many others , and many of the sheriffs ' badges and chains . The firm are now supplying the nobility and gentry ( direct ) at the same prices as they have for forty years served the best houses in London and the country , and co-operative stores . Messrs . J , R . Williams and Son have always been celebrated for specially fine diamond work and choice gem rings . The two

advantages thus offered to the public are far superior quality and an immense saving in price . Manufactory and warehouse , 108 , Hatton-frardcn , E . C . The usual saving is 20 to Co per cent . Bridesmaids' lockets and all kinds of jewellery for wedding presents . Dealers in diamonds , pearls , and coloured gems , loose or mounted . Elegant designs furnished ( gratis ) for re-mounting diamond work .

Catalogues sent post free on application . —f ADVT . ] Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations , E . A . Song , & c . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for 2 s . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post-free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps .

Address , Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , —[ ADVT . J HOLLOW . IV ' S PILLS . —This cooling medicine has the happiest effect when the blood is overheated and a tendency to inflammatory action is set up in the system ; one pill taken shortly before dinner does awav with the indigestion , fnlness , and flatulency—indications of a weak stomach anil disorderlv stomach . A few pills taken at

bedtime act as alteratives and aperients ; they not only relieve thc bowels , hut regulate every organ connected with them , overcome all acrid humours , and encourage a free supply of all the secretions essential to our well-being . Holioway ' s Pills thoroughly cleanse and perfectly regulale the circulation , and beget a feeling o ' f comfort in hot climates and high temperatures , which is most desirable * for preservation of health , [ AHVT ] .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , Aug . 6 , 1880 . SATURDAY , JULY 31 . Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex , New Assembly Rooms , Teddington , at 2 . 30 . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Eccleston , King's Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Masonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 301 . MONDAY , AUG . 2 . BANK HOLIDAY .

LODGES ot * INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C ; , at 6 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , 8 to 10 . PrinceLeopold , MitfordTav ., Sandringham-rd ., DaIston , 7 . 30 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station , at 7 .

Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at 8 .. Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at 8 . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney , 8 . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., Loughborough J une , at 7 . 30 . Hyde Park , The Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at S .

West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 7 . Doric Chapter , 24 S , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , S till 10 . British Oak Bank of Friendship Tav ., Mile End . Eastern Stai , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . Mark's , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd .

John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at 8 . New Finsbury Park , PlimsollArms , St . Thomas-rd ., N ., at 8-Kilburn , South Molton Hot ., South Molton-st ., W ., at 7 . 30 . Strong Man , George Hot ., Australian Avenue , Barbican , 8 . TUESDAY , AUGUST 3 . Colonial Board , at 4 . Prov . Grand Lodge Hampshire and Isle of Wight , Town Hall , Andover , 1 . 30 . Lodge 171 , Amity , Ship Hot ., Greenwich .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., ist and last Tues . Metropolitan , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . 30 . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st ., S . W ., at 8 . Prince Fredk . Win ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 7 , Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhalf-st ., at 7 . 30 .

Dalhousie , The Sisters'Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., 7 . 30 . Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe-rd . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 .. Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-rd ., Battersea , at S . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe , at 8 .

St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping , at S . Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at 8 . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s , at 8 . Duke of Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , 8 . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John's-st .-rd ., at S .

St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , l'inchley-rd ., at 8 . Corinthian , George Hot ., Millwall Docks , at 7 . Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at S .-Eleanor , Angel Hot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 .

WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 4 . Grand Chapter , at 6 for 7 . Lodge 1549 , Abercorn , Abercorn Hot ., Great Stanmore . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., 7 till 9 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at 8 . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Newington Causeway , 8 . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at 8 .

Burdett Coutts , Salmon & Ball , Bethnal Green-rd ., at 8 . 30 . I-a Tolerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., VV . at 8 . 45 . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckham , atJS . Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park , at 8 . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , 8 .. United Strength , Hope & Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W ., 8 . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin's-courtFleet-st ., at 8 .

, Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre , at 8 . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at S . Temperance in the East , Geo . the Fourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav ., at 8 . Eleanor , Trocadero Hot ., Liverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , King ' s Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at 8 .

Merchant Navy , Silver Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Limehouse , 7 . 30 . Creaton , Prince Albert Tav ., Portobello-tcr ., Notting-hill , 8 . Stockwell , Crown , Albert Embankment , at 7 . Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 . THURSDAY , AUGUST 5 . Lodge 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . „ " 55 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-rd .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7 . 30 . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., VV . C ., at 8 . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank , at S . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at 8 .

1 he Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd ., at 8 . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at 8 .

Crusaders , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . United Mariners , Three Cranes Tav ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . Vitruvian , White Hart , Belvedere-rd ., Lambeth , at 8 . Royal Oak , Lecture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at 8 . Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . Marquisof Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 30 .