Grants To Our Charities As Rewards For Services.

those of our subscribers , who have read our former articles will he aware ; but think that some arrangement might be made with the Institutions to provide a badge which would

represent " Past Master's jewel with Life Snbscribership or " Life Governorship , " as the case might be , and if it werefofficially recognised it would soon become a badge more honourable than any yet known to Freemasonry .

A meeting of the North Loudon Chapter of Improve ment was held afc the Alvwne Castle , St . Paul's Road Canonbnry , on 4 fch insfc . Companions H . Stiles Z ., W . M

Stiles H , Side J ., Knight S . N ., Edmonds P S . There was a large meeting of the Companions on this occasion . The work was carried out bv the Principals and Companions of the Metropolitan Chapter , in a very able and impressive manner .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Masons of Berks and Oxon is to be held on Tuesday next , 9 th of October , afc Reading , under the banner of the Leopold Lodge , No . 235 .

Bro . T . G . Cowley Gambrill will be installed Worshipfnl Master of the Villiers Lodge , No . 1104 , at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , this day ( Saturday ) , by Bro . John Galfc Fisher , the retiring W . M .

HOLLOWAT ' Pitts . —Hale Constitutions .--When the hnmin frame has become debiliti ted from the effects nf exnosnr <\ excesses , or negle't , thon these Pills will work wonders . If thev be taken according to the lucid directions wrapper ! ronnd each box . Jlollnway ' s PMls exert 'he most exemplary tonic qualities in all those c . ses nf nervous d -pression in whioh tho vital powers have become o weakened that the < i ** onlaiion has been rendered lansrni 1 and nnsteady . They imm * o <* e he annetite . strenat' -en the digestion , resmlntn the Iiver , and act ns gentle aperients . The Pills ire suited to nil agi < = and habits . A patient writes : —" You" Pills , tobevalued , require nnlvti be known . Dnvvnj ? many years I sousrht a remedy in vain , was daily becoming weaker , when your Pills soon restored me . "

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , No . 147 . —On Thursday , 4 fch insfc ., at the Brown Bear , High Street , Deptford . Present—Bros . J . W . Freeman WM . , Banks S . W . and Treasnrer , H . 0 . Freeman J . W ., Erahlin S . D ., Beckett J . D ., Ingram P . M . I . G . Past Masters Bros . Hntchinirs ( Preceptor ) , Speis * ht ( Secretary ); also

Bros . Bnllwinkle and Williams . After preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Williams beinsj the candidate . The Lodge was closed in the third degree , and then called off . Lodsre was closed in the second decree . Bro . Banks S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing Thursday .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Meeting on Saturday , 29 th ultimo , at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N . There were present—Bros . Bird W . M ., Powell S . W ., 0 . Lorkin J . W ., Pearcy Preceptor , Fenner acting Secretary , Gellen S . D ., Dixie J . D ., Jenkins I . G . ; also Bros . Mosa , Langdale , Lansrhton , Robinson , & c . After preliminaries , Bro . Moss proved himself an efficient P . O ., and

was entrusted . Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , including the traditional history , Bro . Moss officiating as candidate . Brother Mosa worked the third section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge closed to the first degree , when Brother Lorkin worked the fourth section of the first

leeture , assisted by Brother Fenner . Bro . Jenkins , of the Dalhonsie Lodge , No . 860 , was elected a member . Bro . Powell was nnani . monsl y chosen to preside at the next meeting . A sum of 21 s was voted out of the Lodsre funds for the relief of a distressed brother . Lod ge was then closed in dne form and adjourned .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Afc Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on Tuesday , the 2 nd instant . Brothers Cnsning W . M ., Christian S . W ., Smvth J-W ., Wardeil S . D ., Baker J . D ., Watkinson I . G ., F . Carr Secretary , Wallington Preceptor ; also Brothers Allen , Brasted , Lorkin , Banister , A . J . Claik . The Lodge was opened iu due firm , and the minntes of previous meeting were read and

confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Banister candidate . The Lodge was called off , and afterwards resumed its Masonic duties . Bro . Lorkin worked the first , second , and fourth sections of the lectnre , assisted by tbe brethren . Bro . Christian was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . A cordial vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on tbe minntes to the W . M ., this being the first time he had ocenpied tbe chair in any Lodge of Instrnction . Lod ge was then closed and adjourned .

Notices Of Meetings.

Sir Hugh Myddelton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1602 . —The n- » nal weekly meeting of the above L <> lire was held nt the new quarters , the Old Queen's Head Tavern , Essex-road , Islington , on Tnesday , 2 nd inst ., when the ceretnonv of tho consecration of a new Lodge was very effectively rehearsed by Bro . Jas . Terry P . M . 228 , 1278 . 13 fiB , P . PiG . S-W . Norths and Hunts , P . P . G . J . W . Herts ,

Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry having taken the presiding Officer ' s chair appointed his Officers pr > tem , as follows : —Bros . J . Weston P . M . lf ! 02 S . W ., J . Glass W . M . 453 J . W ., J . Rhodes 1524 S . D ., W . Hirst W . M . 15 J . D , C . Weeden 813 I . G . After the consecration , the presiding Officer installed Bro . VV . Hirst into the chair as W . M . Tho new Master having been proclaimed and

saluted in the three degrees , appointed atrl invested his Officers . Bro . Terry then gave great pleasure and inatmcti' . n to tho numerous brethren assembled by the beautiful s'yle in whioh he delivered the usual addresses to Master , Wardens and brethren . At the Brat time of rising the following brethren were unanimously elected members : —Bros . James Terry P . M . 228 , 1278 , 1366 , & c , J . E . Terry

1964 , J . H . Coltingridge 1677 , J . Evans P . M . 753 , J . Child P . M . 453 , S . Rushton 1677 , J . Bmilton 813 , C . H . Ockelford 813 , W . H . Newell 15 , R . W Fraser 1507 , BlacKwell 1538 , J . Rhodes 1524 . A hearty and unanimous vote of thanks was awarded to Bro . James Terry for his kindness in giving his valuable time , and for the ability he had

displayed during the eveni . ig ; also to Bro . Rushton , for the very complete and ablo manner iu whioh he had carried out the musical arrangements . After the Lodsre was closed several of tbe brethren spent a most enjoyable social hour , some very good singing beiug developed . This brought a yery successful evening to a termination .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meet . ing wns ht \ A ou Monday last , at Bro . Bakers ' , the Cook Tavern , Hisrhbury . Present—Bros . Hall W . M ., Galer S . W ., Rhodes J . W ., Collingridge Sec , Weeden S . D ., Jones J . D ., Dixie M . C . and Acting Preceptor , Goddard I . G . ; Past Master Bro . . Kidder , and several

other brethren . After preliminaries had been fully observed , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Brook candidate . The brethren saluted the VV . M . in the several degrees . The ceremony of initiation wns then rehearsed by Bro . Brock , Bro . Bngnall acting as candidate . The Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned till Monday next , at 8 . 30 5 Bro . Galer will then preside .

Brixton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1949 . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , 2 nd inst ., at the Prince Regent Hotel ( Bro . Monk's ) , Dulwi'h-road , East B-ixton . Present—E . Bye jnn . W . M ., A . K . Albert S . W ., Rich . Poore J . W ., E . A . Francis Preceptor , Hy . M . Williams Secretary , C . J . Axford S . D ., J . Amsden J . D ., C . H . Phillips I . G . ; also Bros . E . M . Money , G . W . Knight , S . Richardson , A . Jones , Thos . Poore P . M ., James Stevens P . M .,

F . Hill , H . Hooper . Lodge opened in due form , and minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed by the W . M ., with Bro . Jones as candidate . Bro . Richardson proved' his proficiency , and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Lodge was closed in the second degree . Bro . Albert waa elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was closed in due form and adjourned in perfect harmony .

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G-. M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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DANCING . —To Those Who Have Never Learnt to Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQUES WYNMANN' receive daily , and undertake to teach ladies and gentlemen , who have never hid the slightest previous kmwledge or instrnction , to go through , every fashionable ball-daace in a l' 8 w easy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classe PROSPECTUS ON APPLICATION ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , W . BHO . JACQUES WYNMANN WILL BB HAPPY TO TAKB THB MANAGEMENT o » MASONIO BALLS . FIRST-CLASS BANDS PROVIUKD .

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FIRE AT FREEMASONS' HALL ! LARGE photographs of the Temple , taken immediately after the fire , on 4 th May ( suitable for framine ) , 5 a each ; or framed in oak , securely packed , sent to any address in the United Kingdom , carriage paid , on receiptor c * eq'io for t . is . Masters of Lodges should secure this memor al of the old Temple for their Lodge rooms . "W . G-. PABKBB , Pb . otograph . er , 40 High . Holborn , W . C . Established 25 year * .