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1622 Roso , Stirling Castlo , Camberwell , 8 1625 Tredegar , Wellington , Bow , E ., 7 ' 30 1677 Crusaders , Old Jerusalem , St . John ' s Gate . Clerkenwell , 9 1711 Royal Savoy , Blue Posts , Charlotte Street , 8 1950 Southgate , Railway Hot , NewSoutligato , 730 1996 Priory , Constitutional Club , Acton R . A . 753 Princo Frederick William Lord ' s Hotol ,

St . John ' s Wood , 8 R . A . 1171 North London , Northampton Honso , Canonbury , 8 M . M . 109 Duko of Connaught , Havelock , Dalston , 8 Friday , 19 th September . Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , ** General Lodgo . Masonic H ill , Birmingham , 8 167 St . John ' s , York and Albany , Regent's Park , 8 -153 Chigwell , Pub . Ha , Station Rd ., Loughton , 7 " 30 507 United Pilgrims . Surrey M . H ., Camberwell , 7 - 30

I 719 Belgrave , Harp Tavorn , Jermyn Street , W . 8 765 St . James , Princess Victoria , Rotherhithe 8 760 William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tav , Baker St , 780 Royal Alfred , Star and Gartor , Kew Bridge , 8 S 3 ! Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith 1056 Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Floot Street . 7

1185 Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms , Wood Green , 7-30 1228 Beacontree , Green Man , Leytonstone , 8 129 S Royal Standard , Builders' Arms , Canonbury , 1365 Clapton , Whito Hart , Lower Clapton , 7 ' 30 13 SI Kennington , Tho Horns , Konningron , 8 1612 E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , 8 1901 Selwyn , Moiitpclior , Choumont Rd ., Pockham . S 2030 Abbey Westminster , King ' s Arms , S . W ., 7 * 30

R . A . 95 Eastern Star , Hercules Tavern , E . C . R . A . 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . S R . A . 890 Hornsey , Porchester , Cleveland Sq ., W .

R . A . 1275 Star , Stirling Castlo , Camberwell , 8 M . M . Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , Londou Wall M . M . 355 Royal Savoy , 15 Finsbury Pavement , 7 - 30

Saturday , 20 th September . 87 Vitruvian , Duke of Albany , St . Catherine ' s Park , noar Nunhead Junction , 7 * 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C , 8 198 Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 1275 Star . Dover Castle , Doptford Causeway , S . K .,

1288 Finsbury Park , Cock Tavorn , Highbury , 8 1361 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Hackney , 7 1521 Duko of Connaught , Lord Stanley , Hackney , 1621 Eccleston , 13 Cambridge Street , Pimlico , 7 2012 Chiswick , Windsor Castle , Hammersmith , 7 ' 30 R . A . Sinai . Union Tavern , Air Street , AV ., 8

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DAVE A PURPOSE IN LIKE . —An aimless life is , as a rule , a worthless life , and most of tho grumbling done in the world is done by persons who , having no design for their efforts , find that nothing whioh occurs around them seems to lit their idoas , and it is'Because their notions havo no definite form , consequently have no place in tho universal plan of providence ; but every earnest effort , put forth

for the general good , and with a view to help along the general cause of humanity , finds a place in whioh it fits . One of the best illustrations of this principal can be found in the effective work whioh our Fraternity has done iu Kentucky . Having united in the purpose of providing a Home , they pushed the work , each individual having a personal interest in its accomplishment , each contributing

his portion , until to-day wo stand in the front rank , a thoroughly contented body . Now , let us follow the tactics in tbe future which have brought success iu the past . The original design was to ereot an Infirmary for old and helpless Masons , but , like all manly men , they have first provided for the orphans and widows . Having now

secured their comfort , lot ns turn our attention to the Infirmary , and , with a steadfast determination to succeed in this , as we have succeeded in the former enterprise , let no one be willing to rest until we have done the work whioh lies next to our hands , keeping ever in mind that bread cast upon the waters will surely return to bless him who spreads ifc . —Masonic Home Journal .

THE ALLOA MASONIC HALL . —This hall , which has been cleaned ind painted , now presents a very attractive appearance , and the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 69 , will meet within its walls . The work of renovation was entrusted to Mr . R . N . M'Ewan , painter ancl decorator , Alloa , and the manner in which the hall and side-rooms have been done up reflects credit upon that gentleman . The hall has been

oilpainted . The ceding is light blue , panelled and corniced with Masonic emblems , whilo tho cove is of a light straw colour , also relieved by representations of the Order . The walls have been treated with a blue green , with a heavy ornamental border in the Grecian style , and the cornices have been painted in colours , which

blend beautifully with the surroundings . Below the cornice is some festoon work , and this is also finely executed . The side-rooms have been cleaned and size-coloured pea-green , while the cornices aro of rich buff . Tho staircases , & c , are done up with a brown tint , and the woodwork all over has been re-varnished .

THE DWARFS OF CENTRAL AKRICA . —The Akkas appear , according to Dr . Schweinfurth—from whom wo derive nearly all our information regarding this race—to be one of a series of aboriginal tribes who extend along the Equator entirely across Africa . They aro not , in common with the Obongo and Bushmen , really dwarfs in the sonse that they are in any way deformed , but only short-statured .

Battel , more than two centuries and a half ago , mentioned a race of dwar / s called the Mafcimbos , or Dotigo , to the north-east of the Sette River , and consequently in the same region from which Dn Ghaillu describes the Obongo , in Schweinfurth ' s and Behm ' s opinion closely allied to tho Akkas . Indeed , wherever one goes in Africa thero are either traces of or stories about these pigmy peoples , which may be

regarded as the last remnants of the aboriginal substratum which existed on the continent before the stronger iace which now overrun it had arrived or gained strength . There is even in Madagascar a dwarfish race known as the Kimos , though their relation to any of the African races is very problematical . ' The Akkas are a singular people . Their bodies are curved almost like the letter S , and they walk with such a waddling lurch ' that it is next to

impossible for any of them to carry a full dish without spilling some of its contents . They are a cunning , elfish race , low in intelligence , hugeeared , broad-shouldered , narrow-chested , and ape-like in their ge « tures . The Monbutto , among whom some of them have settled , protect them as useful in obtaining for them food supplies , the Akkas being a nation of hunters , much as the Ashango enjoy the protection of the Obongo . —From The Peoples oftheWorld , for September .

Freemasonry is undoubtedly the most wide-spread and influential ot the many social combinations which exist in the world . Neither language , nor space limit its sphere of operations or weaken the bonds of brotherhood . It may be said that the sun is always at its meridian with regard to Freemasonry , and that people of all religions and nationalities range themselves under its banners . It counts as

members Emperors , Kings , Princes , Courtiers , and Merchants , as well as the private soldier in Her Majesty ' s army and the artizan whose chief claim to recognition is that he is a good citizen . In nssex the Craft has increased in numbers very greatly during recent years , and the importance of Masonic operations has advanced

accordingl y . The Duke of Connaught is its Provincial Grand aster , and many local magnates could be named who have held Is P , itions in Proviucial Grand Lodge . The Mayor of Eastbourne , heartil y congratulated that he has succeeded in getting this ceT ^ annna " meetin g fixed to be held in Eastbourne , where it is ' am 'he brethren of the Province will receive a hearty welcomo .

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