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were expressed for Bro . G . Simpson M . C ., who was on tho eve of " his departnro to represent the Lodge as a Steward at the Masonic Benevolent Festival . The services of Bro . J . S . Cumberland S . W ., as Steward for the forthcoming Masonic Boys' Festival , were accepted with acclamation , the W . M . alluding to the services rendered by Bros .

Cumberland and Simpson in thus representing tho Lodge two years in succession . The W . M . read a letter he had received from Bro . C . E . Meyer , of Philadelphia , stating that a party of American Masons were about to make a pilgrimage to England , and intended visiting York , and expressed a hope that the Masons of the City would be

ablo to givo the visitors a united reception . He also alluded to the vory handsome testimonial which had lately been presented to Bro . Wm . Hunt P . M . of Hull , by his employers of the Eastern Morn , ¦ inn News , and expressed his pleasure at the very high terniB in which Bro . Hunt had alluded on that occasion to their worthy Secretary ( Bro . J . Kay ) , than whom he knew not a man on whom he could

place more reliance . He considered the Eboracum Lodge fortunate in having secured the services of Bro . Kay . These remarks were received by the brethren with hearty applause . Two candidates were then proposed and seconded , and tho Lodge was closed ; a very pleasant and social evening being afterwards passed . Amongst tho visitors present were Bros . Beanland P . M . Bradford , W . H . Wyatt P . M ., Haffner P . M .. & c .

West Middlesex Lodge , iSTo . 1612 . —One of the most pleasant gatherings we havo lately attended was held on Saturday last , at tho Ealing Institute . Bro . A . Beasley presided ; he was supported by Bros . H . L . P . Kasner S . W ., Burr J . W ., J . Chambers Roe P . M . Secretary , T . Brown P . M . Treasurer , Dolevanto Organist , J . Green S . D ., W . J . Compton J . D ., Bourne Steward , Tucker I . G ., Harrison

Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Eev . T . W . Morris , Owen , Capt . Lawrence , and W . W . Morgan . After preliminaries had been duly observed , Bro . Edmeston was passed to tho second degree . The ballot was taken for three candidates for initiation ; it resulted satisfactorily , and the gentlemen , Messrs . George Coop , Watkin Brown , and Edwin Tink Brown were received into our Order , each candidate being taken

separately . Bro . Beasley makes a point of doing this , and it is a point we should like to see more often carried out . The W . M . then called on Bro . Roe , who had been unavoidably absent at the opening of the Lodge , to read the minutes of the last regular meeting , also those of the emergency meeting held on tho 2 nd inst . These received confirmation , and Bro . Beasley called the attention of the members to

the fact that he had consented to act as Steward at the forthcoming Festival of the Girls' School . Bro . Roe then gave notice that he should propose , and Bro . S . W . agreed to second , a motion , to bo brought forward at the next regular meeting , that tho sum of £ 10 10 s be voted from the Lodge funds , and be placed on the W . M . ' s list . Aftor other matters had been disposed of , the Lodge was closed . A plain repast was then served at Brown ' s Hotel ,

and the brethren did full justice to the substantial fare provided . The W . M . presided , and the toast list was indeed a comprehensive one . Tho remarks of the several speakers were terse , and were kept well to the point . During the evening Bros . Delevanto , Porter , Aoworth , Green , Goss , and the W . M . sang some capital songs . Bro . Delevante ren . dcred great assistance as accompanyist . The brethren dispersed at 9 . 30 , after a very enjoyable evening .

The London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction . — Met at tho Club , 101 Queen Victoria-street , E . C , on Monday , 11 th inst ., at 6 o ' clock . Present—Bros . Turner W . M ., Triggs S . W ., Biittain J . W ., Sharrett S . D ., Cree J . D ., Morson I . G ., W . Smallpeice

Preceptor , C . J . Hogg Treas ., J . E . Shand Hon . Sec , and others . Lodge opened , and the minutes wero read and confirmed . According to rule , the ceremonies were rehearsed , after which Lodge closed until Monday , 20 th February , at 6 o'clock , when a numerous attendance is expected .

Prudent Brethren Chapter , No . 145 . —This Chapter held a Public Night on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , and , as a matter of course , there was a very large gathering of Companions . Companion E . Moody presided as Z ., Thomas Bull as H . ( acting ) , and J . C . Cox as J ., G . S . States S . E ., H . Venn S . N ., D . Haslett Pr . Soj ., C . A . Wood 1 st Assistant

( acting ) , and J . Jennyn Boyd 2 nd Assistant ( aoting ) , were the other officers present . The Chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous Convocation read and confirmed , Comp John Boyd P . Z . 145 in a very lucid and able manner explained the connection of Eoyal Arch Masonry with the Craft . The clauses of the first section were worked by Comps . H . Venn , J . C . Cox and

D . Haslett P . Z ., all of No . 145 . Tho historical lecture was then delivered by Comp . J . C Cox . Comp . J . Jermyn Boyd gave the history of Moses' rod . This was followed by the symbolical lecture by Comp . Thos . Bull P . Z . 145 , and by an illustration of the four principal banners and ensigns by Comp . C . A . Woods 145 . The traditional ceremonies , sacred signs , and mystical part

of tho degree wero then fully explained by Comp . E . Moody Z . 145 , and lastly Comp . John Boyd P . Z ., to the delight of all present , gavo the illustration of the symbolism of the Royal Arch Jewel and Platonic Bodies . Comp . S . Rawson then roso and proposed , on behalf of tho Visitors , a voto of thanks to tho Prudent Brethren Chapter , and in seconding this , Comp . J . Constable acknowledged their indebtedness to Comp . Boyd and those who had

acted with him . This , it is needless to say , was carried with perfect unanimity , and was very gratefully as well as gracefully acknowledged by Comp . Moody Z . Comp . James Stevens then proposed , and Comp . Shervill seconded a vote of thanks to Comp . Boyd , who acknowledged it warmly , and said it was always a pleasure to him to afford Companions a sharo of his knowledge . Tho Chapter wa 3 then closed , and the Companions adjourned to a cold collation , provided by Bro . A . Best of tho Freemasons' Tavern , and we will con .

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tent ourselves with saying that everything passed oft' most satisfactorily . Among tho visitors wero Comps . S . Eawson P . G . Sup . China , H . Murray P . D . G . Sup . China , T . W . Eeed P . Z . 180 , T . Cubitt P . Z . 177 , James Stevens 720 , John Soex Z . 186 , E . C . Mather , Col . H . T . S . Burney P . Z . 784 , H . C . Levander P . Z . 76 . E . B . Grabham 19 ,

J . Constable Z . 141 , E . H . Webb 174 , R . L . Campbell 45 , J . A . Smith Edinburgh No . 1 , G . R . Shervill Z . 534 , F . B . Morrell 784 , J . H . Matthews Holy Zion Chapter , Calcutta , G . Dyer 146 , B . H . Swallow P . Z . 77 , W . J . Ferguson H . 1046 , G . A . Rowo Z . 1185 , E . IIopwood Z . 946 , E . Hopwood Z . 19 , G . Batley P . Z . 414 , D . Trendwell S . N . 177 , & c ., & o ., & c .

HOMOWAT a Pitts . —Tho sudden changes , froqnent fopfs , and pervading dampnoas sorely impede the vital functions aucl conduco to ill-health . Tho remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicino , like these Pills , which is competent to grapple with the mischief at its source , and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system . Holloways Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters , » egulate the action of every disordered organ , stimulate the liver and kidneys , and relax tho bowels . In curing chest complaints those Pills ave remarkably effective , especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls . This double treatment will ensure a certain , steady , and beneficent progress , and sound health will soon bo re-established ;

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 67 Barbican , E . C .

. u . John Lilly-white ' s Cricketers' Companion for 1878 . With which is incorporated Lillywhite's Guide to Cricketers . Thirty-fourth Edition . London : Published by John Lillywhito , Cricket Warehouse , 10 Seymour-street , Enston-square , N . W . ; Kent and Co ., Paternoster-row .

WE hardly think it necessary we should offer any lengthened remarks on a year book which has been issued regularly for thirty-four successive years . The mere fact that it still continues to bo issued , and that , in the ordinary course of things , its regular annual publication may bo looked upon as assured , to use a common expression , speaks

volumes in its favour . Its contents , of course , are of tho usual character . In addition to several excellent papers on the art of Cricket , there will be found the usual statistical information respecting the principal Cricket events of the past year , and also as to tho " form "

of the principal batsmen and bowlers of tho great clubs , the chief professional Elevens , tho Universities , and the public Schools . If we say that no Cricketer , bo he professional or amateur , should be without this " Companion , " we say enough to show the value we attach to it .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

Their Eoyal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales have graciously consented to inaugurate the New Buildings , on a clay to be fixed in the month of March .

The fifteen sections will be worked at the Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 , held at Bro . Yetton ' s , the Rising San , Bethnal Green , by Bro . Cundick , on the 24 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock .

La Monde Maconnique announces that the Lodges which some time since were closed by the civil power , at the instance of the Council of the G . Orient , havo been authorised to resume their labours .

The Keystone states that St . John ' s Lodge , Providence , Rhode Island , held its one hundred and twentieth Commemoration on St . John ' s Day . The "Warrant for this Lodge was issued on the 8 th January 1757 , under the

hand and seal of Bro . Jeremy Gri dley , Pro v . G . Master . On this occasion the officers for the ensuing year were installed , aud a banquet followed , at which about seventy brethren sat down .

According to the Masonic Chronicle of Now York , Bro . E . G . Davis has been re-elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodgo of the District of Columbia , and the following are the otlier principal officers—namely , Bros . H . A . Whitney Deputy G . M ., Jos . McCoy S . G . Warden , B . F . Puller J . G .

Warden , William R , Singleton ( re-elected ) G , Secretary , and W , J . Stephenson G , Treasurer .