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and the mere fact that two Freemason visitors were among them was sufficient to arouse the kindest sentiments among tho brethren of that city . They decided to give a grand banquet in honour of their guests , but this was prevented , as he and his brother were unable to stay for it . When he found it was all but certain he should spend

a greater part of tho coming year in England , he decided lie should Jiko to join an English Lodge , where he might have an opportunity of ooutinuiug the pleasant associations which wero always connected with such an Institution ; there was then no wonder ho should select a Lodge in a district with which ho was intimately associated , and

thus he had joined the Chiswick Lodge , to the members of which he was deeply grateful for the hearty reception they had accorded hirn . The knowledge of the great influence which Masonry exercised was

the reason wh y he and other members of his lamily were so pleised to be associated with it , and ho hoped that the same friendly relations might always continue . He concluded by again thanking the members for tho readiness and cordialitv with which thov had

welcomed him—a Lodgeles 3 wanderer in Britain—to a participation m thrir benefits . As wo have already said , tho usual toast list was gone thvough , but tho exigencies of tho train servico necessitated several of the brethren leaving at this part of the evening ' s proceedings .

EPPING LODGE , No . 2077 .

HPHE installation meeting of this Lodge took place on Saturday , J- the 2 nd instant , at the Cock Hotel , Epping , tho following members being present : — Bros . E . * Lewis W . M ., James Salmon S . W ., J . Woodrow J . W ., J . London S . D ., H . Flotcher J . D ., Fraser I . G ., J . Fletcher Org ., W . Dance P . M . Sec , E . J . Acworth P . M . Treas ., Parkinson Tyler , and others . Among the Visitors wero Bros . Fidler

P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex P . M . 1237 & c , Bnck P . P . S . G . W . Essex P . M . 453 & c , Vincent P . G . S . B . Surrey , T . Railing P . G . Secretary Essex , J . Edwardes P . M . 1457 , Nunu W . M . 1457 , Corbie W . M . 453 , Medwin P . M . 192 , Gibbs W . M . 1613 , Haig-Brown P . M . 174 W . M . 1962 , Reid 1364 , Dale 1613 , and many others . Bro . P . Philbrick , Q . C .,

D . P . G . M . Esses being detained , did not arrive until after the ceremony of installation . After the usual busiuess of the Lodge the W . M . elect , Bro . James Salmon , was installed into the chair ofK . S . in ancient form by Bro . Holloway P . M . 1457 , & c . The W . M . was pleased to appoint and invest his Officers for the ensuing year , as

follow - .--E . J . Lewis P . M . I . P . M ., Acworth P . M . Treas ., Dance P . M . Sec , J . Woodrow S . W ., J . Loudon J . W ., Fraser S . D ., F . Johnson J . D ., Hughes I . G .. J . Fletcher Org ., Parkiuson Tyler . No further business offering , the Lodge was closed iu clue form , and tho brethren adjourned to tho banquet table , Bro . Lawrence , the host , providing

a capital dinner . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wero duly honoured . Bro . Philbrick D . G . M ., in respondiug for tho Provincial Grand Master , & c , said : It is no slight honour to rotnrn thanks for the head of tho Masonic Province of E ^ ex , arid of those who are associated with him in governing tbe Craft of tho Province . I am

sure that wo Masons of Essex can look with tho greatest pride upon our present Provincial Grand Master Lord Brooke , and I am quite sure that tho more ho shows himself amongst us , and tho better opportunities wo havo of becomiug' acquaiuted with him , the better wo shall like him . For myself , I am extremely glad to bo once more

amongst my Epping brethren , and I may tell you that this is the first time that I have been able and permitted to be out of my house after a severe illness . I am glad to be with you because I do not forget that just twelve months ago I had the privilege of taking part in the consecration of this Lodge . I am glad to know that the

Lodge is prosperous , and I am sure that a steady increase of members who will become good working Masons and maintain the prin . ciples of the Craft , is the beat gnaranteo for its success ; and I trust that the progress of this Lodge will support a good foundation , for if you hurry the foundation you may endanger the stability of

the superstructure . In conclusion , I have to tender your W . M . my sincere good wishes upon his accession to tho chair . In response to the toast of the W . M ., Bro . Salmou said : —I am very pleased to have been elected W . M . of this Lodge . It has been my ambition to occupy the chair , and now that I do so , I hope that during my year

of office I shall have plenty of initiates . I shall endeavour to carry out my duties to your satisfaction , and I trust that at the end ofthe period I shall merit that meed of praiso which is always so welcome to the retiring Master of a Lodge . Other toasts followed . The

proceedings were enlivened by vocal and instrumental music , contributed by Miss Madeleine Hardy , Miss Venning , Bro . Latta , and others . A pleasant item was the rendering of a song , "The Men of England , " composed by tho W . M . The brethren separated at an early hour , after haviug spent a mosteniojable evening .

UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE , No . 2128 .

AN emergency meeting of the above Lodge was held on Monday evening , tho 11 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , SA Red Lionsquare , Holborn . for the purpose of initiating Mr . W . IT . Bullock Jan ., a Lewis . Tho crremony was very impressively pot-formed by the W . M . Bro . J . S . Cumberland P . P . G . J . W . N . and ' E . Yoiks who at its

close presented the newly-made brother with a handsome Bible , decorated with Masonic emblems , and suitably inscribed , on account of his being the first initiate of tho new Lodge . Tho draft Byelaws were afterwards discussed , and the Lodgo wa . 3 closed in duo form .

Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 1625 . —A meeting was held en Thursday , the 7 th instant , at the Wellington Arms , Wellington Road , Dow , E . Present—Bros . Randall W . M ., Isaacs S . W ., Maloney J . W ., Cox Treasuier , Da Costa S . D ., Fott ( Secretary ) J . D ., C ' uheu I . G . Lodgo was opened ia due form , uud the minutes

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of the , last mooting wero read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by tho W . ?> t ., Brottior Lavine acting as ouididate . Bro . DA Costa worked the tirst , second , third , auu fourth sections cf the lectin " , assisted by tho bivthroii . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the miun ' es for tho able nan ter iu which the W . M . had rehearsed tho ceremony . The Lodge was then closed in duo form .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No 1693 . —At the meeting held on Monday , tho 4 th inst ., at tho Cock Tavern , High , bury , N . Present : —Bros . Kirk W . M ., Flack S . W ., Potter J . W ., Forgo Treasurer , Collingridgo Secretary , Turner S . D ., Brett J . D ., Keogh I . G . After preliminaries , Bro . Forgo , as candidate for

raising , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . Lodgo was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Forgo candidate . Lodge was resumed to the first , when a guinea was voted to the Aged Freemasons' Entertainment Fund . Lodge was closed in clue form .

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MIOTIC fll ItexiMi * IftoS Mil Munuu . By Bro . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & o . " May bo road with advantage by tho whole Craft . "—Sunday Times . "Grand Lodge should at once set to work to secure tho desired uniformity . " —Sheffield Po . it . " Tlie subject is ably argued by tho author . "—Western Daily Heronry . " Useful and valuable in tho highest degree . "—Exeter Gazette . " Will havo a material offect on tho future of Masonic Ritual . "—South Western Star . " Tho author adduces many vai mtions in the languago used by different . Preceptors . "—Cox ' s Monthly Zeyal Circular . " Ought to be intho hands of every Mason . "—Northampton Guardian . "To Freemasons genunilly it will be found useful and valuable , and wo commend it to their notice accordingly . "—Surrey Comity Obscrccr . "Bro . Stevens' motion for a Committee on the subject of Uniformity of Ritual was carried by a largo majority . "—Freemason's Chronicle report of Grand Lodgo meeting , 3 rd December 1379 . Sent , by post , en receipt of stamps , by tbo Author , Bro . JAMKS STEVENS , ] 12 High-street , Clapham , S . W . ; or by Ero . W . VV . MORGAN , Belvidere Works , Uernics Hill , Pentonville , London , N .

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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 2 0 th A PHIL 18 75 . / TIOriHS of this BMAUTILi'Dfj ENG HAVING by Brother liAUTYT \ y P . M ., consisting of Artist's Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lcttcod 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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FIRE AT FREEMASONS' HALL I ' LAltGE photographs of the Tomple , taken immediately after the ft : e , on -1 th May ( suitable for framint ?) , os each ; or framed in oak , secure !; ' packed , sent to any address iu tho United Kingdom , carriage paid on receiptor cheque for 15 s . Masters of Lodges should secure this manor . al of tho old Templo for their Lodge rooms . \ V . G-. PAEKEE , Photographer , 40 High Holborn , "W . C . KK < : «!» IiM 3 i < ' « J 2 . 1 yc ; ir < i

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The Itevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered and Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Mars :. alt & Co . 4 Stationers' Hall Court , lil . C . Sent on re . ceipt of stamps , Ono Shilling , by W "VV . Morgan , Freemasons ' Chronicle Office , Belvidere "Works , Herrasa Uill , Peritoaville .