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six o ' clock punctually , after which , at half-past six o ' clock , tho usual exaltation ceremony will ho rehearsed . As this is probably the last time , during the present season , that this important rite will bo gone throngh here , it is to bo hoped that thero will bo a goodly muster ol Royal Arch Masons to support Comp . Turquand , and particularly

P . Z . ' s , so us to render the gathoriug one that shall maintain tho high reputation of this supreme Chapter of Improvement , which has undoubtedly been tho school of tho most distinguished Royal Arch Masons of tho present time . Tho Chapter was closed and adjourned until Tuesday evening , 10 th May , at half-past six o'clock .

Panmure Chapter , No . 720 . —The Principals for the ensuing year in this Chaptor will be installed at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , on Monday , the 9 th inst ., at 5 p . m . Tho Principals elect are Ex-Comps . R . N . Field as M . E . Z ., Samuel Poyntor as H ., and Thomas Moggy as J . Ex . Comp . James Stevens P . Z . and Scribe E . of the Chapter will undertake the installation ceremony ; a fnll report of the proceedings conneoted with which will appear in our next issue .

Monteflore Lodge , No . 1017 . —The regular meeting of tho above flourishing Lodge was held on tho 27 th ult ., at the Masonio Rooms , Air-street , Regent-street . Bros . S . V . Abrahams W . M ., M . Levy S . W ., G . T . Mann as J . W ., E . P . Albert P . G . P . Sec , L . Jacobs Treas ., M . Leverton S . D ., L . Lazarus as I . G ., N . Vallentine Steward . P . M . 's Bros . L . J . Salomons , Gmnebaum . Visitors—G . Short 1766 ,

Pennefather P . M . 1623 , Chapman 289 ,. and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . After the Lodge had been opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for tho admission of Mr . Arthur Solomons , and that gentleman was duly initiated into the Order . Bros . Lindsay Sloper and Levi having satisfactorily answered the usual questions , were passed to the second degree . From the fact that the W . M . has

previously filled the chair in this , and is likewise a P . M . of another Lodge , we need scarcely say the work was well performed . The Secretary announced that Bro . Lindsay Sloper and Bro . A . Solomons had each given the sum of 21 s to the Benevolent Fuud . The W . M . thanked the members for their kind letter of condolence sent him on his recent domestic bereavement . The Lodgo was closed , and the

brethren sat down to an excellent supper , provided by Bro . Nicols . The W . M . ' proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , and alluded to the advent of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , who had been that day re-installed as M . W . G . M . Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . responded for the Grand Officers . The W . M . in proposing the health of the Initiate , said it was a great pleasure to introduce

him into the Order , as he felt assured he would be with them as a brother , and be held in the same respect Masonically as in private life . The Worshipful Master would ask the brethren to drink the toast heartily . Bro . Solomons in replying said he hoped that the remarks of the W . M . would be eventually carried out . He should endeavour in every way to perfect himself and strive to gain

their esteem by following in the footsteps of those brethren who had proposed and seconded him . The W . M . propoesd the toast of the Visitors , who severally responded , and deservedly complimented the W . M . for his excellont working . Bro . L . J . Salomons P . M . proposed the health of the W . M . He could not find words to express how efficiently he had performed every duty required of him ; he had

endeared himself to the brethren in and out of tho Lodge , and he hoped he might be spared many years to be among them . The W . M ., in reply , thanked Bro . Salomans for his kind expressions , and the breth - ren for the warm manner in which they had responded . It afforded him great and heartfelt satisfaction to hear it said he had done his

duty . The toast of the P . M . ' s followed ; the brethren had seen how ably the I . P . M . had done his duty ; Bro . Albert was a bri ght and shining light , not only here , but also in Grand Lodge . With the toast the W . M . would couple the name of Bro . Grunebaum , who very ably responded . A f ter one or two more toasts the brethren separated .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held at the George Hotel , Australian-avenue , Barbican , on Monday , 2 nd May , at seven p . m . Present—Bros . Fitch W . M ., Caton S . W ., Nell J . W ., Gush Preceptor , Fox Secretary , Wing Treasnrer , Brown S . D ., Pelican J . D ., Herridge I . G ., and several other brethren . Lodge was opened with usual formalities . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of

initiation , Bro . Collison acting as candidate . Bro . Fox worked the first , second , and third sections , and Bro . Tate the fourth , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Drysdale of Lodge 1766 was elected a member of this Lodge . Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned till Monday next at the hour of seven o ' clock . Lodgo will meet in future at seven instead of eight o ' clock as heretofore .

Faith Lodge of Instruction , No . 141 . —A meeting was held on the 3 rd instant , at 2 Westminster-chambers , Victoria-street , S . W . Present—Bros . Glover W . M ., Skirving S . W ., Brnce J . W ., Bassington Honorary Secretary , Bloxom S . D ., Cleaver J . D ., Edwards I . G . ; Past Masters Bros . Perceval , Stephens , Hunt , Dairy , Rhodes ; also Bros . Cross , MacMulleu , Alberga , Solbu , Swain , Allison , A . Perceval , Collins , and Beasley . Lodge opened in due form and minutes

of last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Allison candidate- The first and second sections of the lecture were worked by Bro . Stephens . All Masonic business being ended , Lodge was closed till Tuesday next , 9 th inst ., at seven o ' clock , when the ceremonies of Consecration and Installation will be rehearsed by Bro . James Terry P . P . G . J . W . Herts . Brethren are invited to attend .

Candour Lodge , No . 337 . —This Lodge held its first meeting in the New Masonic Rooms , High-street , Upper Mill , on Wednesday ,

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tho 13 th ult . It is intended to hold and celebrate tho Festival of St John on the next regular Lodge night , 13 th May . Tho Lodge meet , ings will in future bo held in tho abovo rooms , and not in the Com . meroial Inn , as heretofore Tho brethren have built a plaiu substantial building : Dining room , 12 yards by 8 yards ; Lodge room over , 12 yards by 8 yards ; ante-room , 15 feet by 15 feet ; additional

iiiife-ruuni , 13 feet 6 in . by 9 feet ; lavatory , refreshment bar , man ' s house , kitchen and four bed rooms , spacious entrance hall—all fitted up with gas and water , with requisite cooking arrangements , ' [ 'ho furnishing has been dono by privato subscription among tho members independent of the building fuud . It is expected that the outlay , including crockery , glasses , cutlery , tables , chairs , forms , cupboards ,

building , all complete , will be nnder £ 1000 . In the front , of the building is a stone , npon which is carved a variety of Masonic emblems , the work of Bro . B . B . Bradshaw , who is a Mason and sculptor by profession , so that the operative and specnlativo aro combined in him . He is now the I . P . M ., Bro . Samuel Robinson beinf tho W . M .

Dalhoxisie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —On Tuesday last , at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Daiston . Bros . PolakW . M ., Clark S . W ., Christian J . W ., Catling S . D ., Edwards ' J . D ., Carr T . G ., Lorkin Secretary , Brasted acting Preceptor ; also Bros . Wardell , Boyce , Forss , Clark , Glass , Dignam , and others . Lodge was opened in dne form and the minutes of last meeting wero read

and confirmed ; tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Glass acting as candidate . Bro . J . Lorkin worked tho first , second and third sections of tho Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Cush . ing of Lodge 1607 , and Pearson of Lodge 453 , were elected members , Bro . T . Clark was elected W . M . for the ensuing week and appointed his Officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , Lodge was closed in dne form , and adjourned .

West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , 1 G 12 .-iw . ing held at tho Feaihers' Hotel , Ealing , on Thursday , 2 Sth April . Presont—Bros . J . Green W . M ., G . Coop S . W ., W . Seward J . W ., F . Smith I . G ., J . Wells Sec , A . Jones S . D ., P . M . Andrews J . D ., II . E . Tucker Treasurer and Preceptor , C . 0 . Walter . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read , confirmed and sisrned . The

W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . C . 0 . Walter candidate . Lodge was closed to first degree , and Bro . H . E . Tucker read a letter from Bro . Captain Wilson , at Cape Coast Castle , thanking the brethren of this Lodgo for their good wishes . It was unanimousl y agreed that tho letter be recorded on the minutes . Bro . G . Coop was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

Concert At Plymouth.

CONCERT AT PLYMOUTH .

THE concert at the Plymouth Gnildhall on Wednesday evening was a grand success , the attendance having in view the counter attractions , exceeding expectation , and although the prices of admission were exceptionally low , tho Devon and Cornwall Educational Fund will undoubtedly receive a welcome addition to its finances . Mr . John Hele , Mns . Bac , who has been indefatigable in his endeavours to make the event a profitable one in the interests of the Fund ,

must indeed be proud of the result . Although such well-known names as Messrs . Rendle , Jarvis , Morris , Fly , and Wickenden were announced , the centre of interest was naturally Miss Clara Dowle , whose reputation had preceded her . Rarely is such a voice as Miss Dowle's heard in the Hall , and the audience testified their appreciation of her rare abilities in the rendering of " I cannot say Good-bye , "

by a loud and deafening encore . " It was a Dream " was sung with the same sweetness and force by Miss Dowle , but , upon a demand being made for its repetition , tho lady re-appeared , and acknowledged the compliment , retiring , however , without fulfilling the evident desire of the audience—an act which we were glad to notice . " The Friar of Orders Grey , " by Mr . Jarvis ; " The Brothers , " by Messrs .

Barter and Rendle ; " Tho Vicar of Bray , " by Mr . J . Reudle ; and " The Vagabond , " by Mr . Morris , went capitally , in one or two instances an encore being asked for . Mr . J . Fly- ^ -who , by the war , leaves the town shortly for Torquay—played a cornet solo , " La Neige , " manipulating his instrument with his usual ability , and , in reply to a unanimous aud hearty demand , made the building echo

with the strains of " Scots Awa' where Wallace Bled . " Two part songs— " Down in a Flow ' ry Vale , " and " Friendship "—rendered by the male vocalists , concluded tho first part . A treat was in store for the audience in the second part—no less than seven selections from Gilbert and Sullivan ' s comic opera , " H . M . S . Pinafore . " But for Mr . Hele , the audience would not have had the pleasure of

listening to this delightful music . Despite the fact that at first the permission of Mr . R . D'Oyly Carte to the introduction of " H . M . S . Pinafore" appeared insurmountable , Mr . Hele persevered , and succeeded in meeting with Mr . D'Oyly Carte ' s sanction to the selections being rendered . The audience was more than pleased with the bright and sparkling " Pinafore " music , and when it is stated that Mr . Hele only had the choir together three times , the resnlfc is the

more to bo wondered at . The chora 3 numbered thirty—la lies and gentlemen . Mr . Barter showed to great advantage , whilst Mr . Rendle , as the " Captain of the Pinafore , " who " never nsed a big , big d , " was exceedingly good . Miss Dowle pathetically rendered " Sorry her Lot , " and met with the sympathetic applause of her listeners . A similar concert will probably take place in the course of a few days in aid of the same Fnnd . —Western Daily Mercury , 5 th May .

The Band of the Sunday League will commence paying in the Eegent ' s Park on the 15 th of May . Bro Hi mm Henton has been re-appointed Conductor ,