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THURSDAY . 9 th APRIL .

19—Royal Athelstan , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street 27—Egyptian , Hercu ' e * Tavern , Leadenhall-street , 12 . C , at 7 . 30 f Instruction ) 87—Vitruvian , Wlrte Hart . Collosro-street , Lambeth , at 8 ( Instruction ) 91—Regularity , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 147—Justice , Brown Bear , High Street . Deptford . at 8 . ( Instruction ) 206—Friendship , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , E . C . 238—Pilgrim , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 263—Bank of England , Albion Tavern , Aldersgato-stroet . E . C .

435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 634—Polish National , Freemasons'Hall , W . C . 657—Canonbury , Albion , Aldersgate-street 704—Camden , Lincoln's Inn Restaurant , 305 High Holborn , at 7 ( Instruction ) 749—Belgrave , The Clarence , Aldersgate Street , E . C . ( Instruction ) 761—High Cross , Coach and Horses , ' Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 879—Southwark , Southwark Park Tavern 879—Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Warndon St .. Rothorhitho Now Rd . ( In ) 901—City of London , Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhiil , at 0 30 . ( Instruction )

1076— Capper , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C . 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant , Stangato , Westminstor-bv'dge , at 8 ( Inst . ) 1185—Lewis , Kings Arms Hotel , Wood Green , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1216—Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifles , Camberwell 1278—Burdett Coutts , Swan Tavern , Bet ' . nal Green Road , K ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1306—St . John , Three Crowns Tavern , Mile End Road , E . ( Instruction ) 1339— Stockwell , Cock Tavern , Kennington-road . at 7 . 30 ( Instruction )

1426—The Great Citv , Masons' Hall . Masons' Avoauo , B . C ., at 6 . 30 ( Inst ) 1471—Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury 1558—Duke of Connaught , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1558—D . Connaught . Palmorston Arms , Grosvenor Park , Camberwell , at 8 ( In . ) 1598—Ley Spring , Red Lion , Leytonstono 1599—Skelmersdale , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-streut , E . C . 1602—Sir Husrh Mvddelton , White Horse Tavern , Liverpool Road ( corner of

Thoborton Street ) N ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1611— Covent Garden , Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden Lane , W . C , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1622—Rose , Stirling Castle Hotel . Church Street , Camoorwoll . ( Instruction ) 1673—Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant , K . C at 6 , ( Instruction ) 1 C 77—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate . Clerkenwell , at 9 ( Inst ) . 1711—Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Groy , London Street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1791—Creaton , Freemasons' Hall , W . O . 1950—Southgate , Railway Hotel , Now Southgate , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

R . A . 140—St . George ' s , Green Man Hotel , Blackheath R . A . 619—Beadon , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-s root R . A . 763—Prince Frederick William . Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 813—New Concord , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C . R . A . 1471—North London , Alwyno Castle Tavern , St . Paul's Road , Canonbury at 8 . destruction ) M . M . 86—Samson and Lion , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , E . C .

35—Medina , 85 High-street , Cowes 97—Palatine , Masonic Hall , Toward-road , Sunderland . 112—St . George , Masonic Hall , Fore-street Hill , Exeter 139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 219—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel , Preston 839—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland .

469—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding . 477—Mersey , 65 Argyle-street , Birkenhead . 646—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford . 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 739—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 786—Croxteth United Service , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 945—Abbey , Abbey Conncil Chamber , Abingdon , Berks 991—Tyno , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay , Northumberland

1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon . 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-undor-Lyne 1145—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool

1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . * Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourne 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala 1416—Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk 1429—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Newport , Mon . 1457—Bagshaw , Princes Hall , Princes-road , Buckhurst Hill

1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 3 . ( Instruction ) 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyn 1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill 1892—Wallington , King's Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction ) 1915—Graystone , Forester's Hall , Whitstable

R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield R . A . 807—Cabbell , 23 St . Giles Street , Norwich M . M . 16—Friendship , 2 St . Stephen ' s Street , Devonport M . M . 145—Constantino , George Hotel , Colchester

FRIDAY , 10 th APRIL . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , VV ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 157—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .

507—United Pilgrims . Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 669—Fitzroy , Head Quarters , Hon . Artillery Company , E . C . 766—William Preston , St . Andrew's Tavern , Georgo St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 730—R , yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Initrucnion ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleot-streot , E . C at 7 . ( Instruction ) 115 H —Belgrave , Jermyn-street . S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C luwa— Koyal Standard , Alwyne Cattle , St . Paul ' s-roa 1 , Caninbary , at 3 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , 3 . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction )

R-A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R . A . 33—Britannic , Fieernasons' Tavern , W . C . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street . Greenwich ( Iiiat . ) K . A . 95—Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , Londm Wall , K . C . ( Instruction ) K . C . 3—Mount Calvary , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square

38—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary's-streot , Cardiff . }~ l ~ Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate ^—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 45 ^—Chigwell , Loughion Tavern , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) » ° . ATO and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouse-steet , Gooto . H o Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton 6 * 2—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich ola-Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road , Hulrne

* 0 ° 1—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street Harriogate lnf . I , eauu ° sert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Excuauge , Leighton Buzzard lioi n Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal touo Wear v » lley , Masonic Hall , Bishop Auckland "Sa-Rock , Royal Rock Hotel . Rock ferry /

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1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Inatuction ) General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Hianter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 119—Sin , Square and Compass , Masonic Hall , Whitehaven R . A . 137—Amity . . Masonic Hill , Poole R A . 4 ii 6—Do Sussex , Masonic Hall , Maple Street , Newcastle R . A . 601— Kvton St . John , Wrekeu Hotel , Wellington , Salop

SATURDAY , 11 th APRIL . Quarterly General Court Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 108—Loudon , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street 173—Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . IDS—feroy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275-Stur , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1446—Mount Edgcumbo , Bridge House Hotel . Battersea 1607—Loyalty , London Tavern , Fenchnrch Stroet

1612—West Middlesex , Tho Institute , Ealing 1621—Kccieston , Crown and Auch . r , 79 Wintry Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 1671—Mizpah , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street 1743—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall . W . C . 1928—Gallery , Brixton Hall , Acre Lane , Brixton 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , VV . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Iraorovement . Union , \* r . . tree' . Kaironr .-u ,.. W ., at . » M . M . 211-Hammersmith , Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street VV , Hammersmith

The Washington Monument.

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT .

THE Washington Monument Association was organised in 1833 , and the Corner Stone of their hoped for Obelisk in commemoration of Liberty and tbe perpetuation of the memories of the worth and virtues of Brother George W . Washington was laid on tbe 4 th Jaly 1848 , by the Masonic Fraternity . This Memorial Obelisk , 555 feet high , outtops all human structures

in height from base . In consequence of tbe 22 nd of February , tbe Anniversary of Washington ' s birthday , coming on Sunday , it was concluded by the authorities that the ceremony of celebrating tho completion of so grand an undertaking should occur on tho preceding day . The

themometer recorded close to zero , and a stiff north breeze knew no intermission . The Press of the day has been so full of comments on the event that we need but record in brief the share assumed by the Masonic Brotherhood in the event that makes every citizen feel the more proud of his country .

As Lafayette and Washington were so intimately interested in the cause of liberty and freedom , and bound as well by the mystic tie in the service of universal humanity , we quote the congratulations of the former to the latter upon the conclusion of the struggle favourable to Liberty . It was written from Cadiz , in 1783 : " Were

you but such a man as Julius Caosar or the King of Prussia I should almost be sorry for you at the end of the great tragedy where you are acting such a part ; but with you , my dear General , I rejoice at the blessings of a peace in which onr noble ends have been secured . * * * As for you , who truly can say you have done all this , what

must your virtuous and good heart feel in the happy moment when the revolution you have made is now firmly established ?" Tho pleasurable duty of the Masons , gathered from every State of the Union , in dedicating this Monument , was marred by the intensity of the weather as the throngs stood shivering at the base of this

immense stone pile . The proper functionaries declared that tbe square , the level and the plumb had been applied to tho Obelisk , that its corners were found to be square , its course level , and its walls skilfully erected , according to plan .

Grand Master Myron M . Parker scattered corn , and poured out wine and oil—emblems of nourishment , refreshment and joy—and in the course of the mystic ceremonies brought into use certain historic relics with which General Washington , as Grand Master pro tern , laid the corner stone of the National Capital , on 18 th September

1793 . The sacred volume belonging to Fredericksburg Lodge , No . 4 , of Virginia , upon which Washington took his first vows of Masonry ; that belonging to St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1 , of the city of New York , on which , on the 30 th April 1789 , he took the oath of offioe as the first President of the United States : the Great Liijht , belonging to

the Alexandria-Washington Lodge , No . 22 , of Alexandria , Va ., upon which he , as Worshipful Master , received the vows of initiates ; the apron worn by him , which was worked by Mme . Lafayette ; a golden urn containing a lock of his hair , belonging to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts ; the Lesser Light ; one of the threo sperm candles

borne in Washington ' s funeral procession , were exhibited . Tbe address of the Grand Master concluded as follows : —Know ye , all ye people , that we be Free Masons , loyal and true citizens , obedient to law and order , and can never be concerned in plots and conspiracies against true government . The immortal Washington ,

himself a Freemason , devoted his hand , his heart , his sacred honour , and , if need be , his life also , to the cause of freedom of conscience , of speech aud of action , and from his successful leading has arisen this

nation . To him aud the memory of his deeds a grateful people have erected this memorial in the capital which he founded , and which will bear his name to remotest ages , a monument towering above other monuments as he towered above other men .

A brief prayer by the Grand Chaplain , asking tho blessings of nourishment , refreshment and joy upon all who were assembled , and a response by the brethren , So mote it be , Amen , brought this part of the proceedings to an end .

The first marble block was set in the Shaft on tbe 7 th August 1880 , and the last stone was placed in the level 500 feet on the 9 th Augusc 1884 . The topmost stone of the pyramidiou was set on the 6 th December 1884 .

The procession through Pennsylvania Avenue after the ceremony at the base of the pillar was very imposing , both as a military and civic display . The indoor services then commenced in the Capital . In the evening commemorative pyrotechnics wero visible on every side , as the various Masonic organisations took their trains for home . — Hebrew Leader .