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were interesting . Bro . Webb , who hails from Douglas , Isle of Man , and is P . M . of 1242 , came to London for the sole purpose of enjoying the privilege of initiating his friend . Ho stated that , the passage was extremely rough , and caused him to suffer an nnusnal amount of tribulation , which was , however , more than compensated by the opportunity affoided him so kindly by the W . M . of presiding dnring the

first ceremony , when his friend , now Bro . Rosenfold , was presented for admission ; the heartiness with which he was received , and the liberal hospitality which he was permitted to enjoy , —in short , entering a stranger , the kindness extended to him made him feel qnito at home . Bro . Joseph Benjamin P . M . 658 , Melbourne , Australia , caused some hilarity by commencing hia speech with Ladies and

Gentlemen ; thus accounting for the " slip" —When he left Australia to visit this country , from whioh he had been absent for 29 years , addresses and testimonials of goodwill and friendship wore abundantly presented to him , and as a matter of course the speeches which he had to utter , to express his thanks , were prefaced in the manner which cansed this merriment . He was pleased to have had the

privilege of being present , and found no difference in the conduct and procedure of this Lodge with those at tbe Antipodes . The initiates severally responded , after whioh the health of the W . M . elect was enthusiastically received . Bro . Bush expressed his thanks , and hoped to be able dnring his term of office to preserve the efficiency and prestige of the Lodge . He meant to follow on the lines of his

predecessors , whom he held in the most profound esteem . Bro . Constable , who introduced him into the Order ; Bro . Bayley , his earliest and best friend ; the late lamented Past Master and Treasurer Bro . John Peartree , and others , whose example it would be his duty and pleasure to emulate . He fervently trusted that when his year of office shall have terminated , the brethren will have no cause to regret their confidence . Bros . Constable , Webb , and J . D . Barnett ,

by their vocal efforts , contributed materially to tbe enjoyment of the evening , the latter Brother with characteristic ability presided at the pianoforte . The Visitors were Bros . J . Benjamin P . M . 658 , Webb P . M . 1242 , L . Benjamin 27 , Moss Benjamin 133 , Conrad H . Lederer late Tranquillity , A . H . French Phoenix , Australia , J . T . Mitchell 490 , A . M . Marks 1853 , Dr . Mickley P . M . 449 , E . Walford 905 , Joseph Abbott J . D . 1448 , Chas . Graham J . D . 784 .

WELLINGTON LODGE , No . 548 . THE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Tnesday evening , 10 th January . There was a very large muster of members , and no fewer than fourteen visitors were present , tho occasion being the installation of Bro . W . Fieldson . The visitors who favoured the Lodge with their company were Bros . W . Chicken W . M . Prosperity 65 , B . Isaac W . M ., E . Tilling S . W . Mount Lebanon 73 , J . C Bigg W . M . Freedom 77 ,

G . H . Dowsetfc Pythagorean 79 , G . Baker P . M . Shakespeare 99 , P . Loman Cabbell 807 P . G . S . Norfolk , G . Smith City of London 901 , 0 . W . Williams P . M . Star 1275 , H . J . Tallantine Blackheath 1320 , H . Gloster P . M . and J . E . Behenna J . W . Chislehursfc 1531 , J . Bartlett Lome 1347 , G . Hurdell Eoyal Savoy 1744 . Bro . T . E . Musto having been raised by the retiring W . M ., he then proceeded to instal his

successor . He performed the solemn duty with great care and dne effect , and deservedly obtained very high praise from tbe Lodge . The new W . M . was supported by fifteen Past Masters , who congratulated him upon tbe high position he had attained . He subsequently sppointed his Officers as follow : —Bros . W . G . Batchelor S . W ., A . Holmes J . W ., J . J . West Treasurer , E . J . B . Bnmstead Secretary ,

Morrison S . D ., G . Newall J . D ., Stentiford I . G ., W . Catterson D . C , Carman A . D . C , G . Kifcson W . S . He dwelt particularly upon the value of the services rendered by the Treasurer and Secretary , and expressed himself confident fchafc he should be well supported by his Oflicers . The banquet was one of Bro . Morgan ' s ( the host ) best efforts , and elicited the highest praise from visitors and members . Owing to the number of good things that were provided , and the

somewhat late hour of sitting down to the banquet , there waa little time left for speeches , but the W . M . got through the toasts without omitting those courteous and respectful references which are indispensable in all well regulated Lodges . Towards the close of the evening , Bro . P . J . Shelley , who first introduced fche W . M . into Freemasonry , spoke highly of his protege , in whom he took much pride and pleasure . The Lodge broke up afc the usual time , after having spent a most enjoyable evening .

ROYAL BRUNSWICK LODGE , NO . 732 . THE installation meeting and banquet of this Lodge took place on Thursday , 12 th insfc ., afc the Royal Pavilion , Brighton . Among those present were Bros . H . F . Hauxwell W . M ., F . Daniel S . W ., and fche following Past Masters , viz . *—Bros . E . Martain , V . P . Freeman , C G . Reed , G . Smith , J . M . Reed , W . Smith , J . M . Kidd , S . Solomon , H . Davey , B . Bennett , G . H . Day , R . Legg , E . Carpenter , and J . F . Capon . The Visitors included Bros . J . E . Hollond , M . P ., John

Henderson Scott Deputy Prov . G . M . P . G . D ., W . E . Wood A . G . P ., Kuhe P . G . C , F . Noakes Prov . J . G . W ., C . J . Smith , T . S . Byass , W . Hudson , W . T . Nell , W . Roe , G . Wise , P . Capon , J . Bradford , Seymour Borrows , A . Da Pont , W . W . Collier , Frape , Tillstone , Nash , J . B . Hannay 1821 , A . J . Shaker 315 , and the following W . M . ' s of other Lodges , viz .: —Bros . G . Nash , L . Lewis , H , A . Dowoll , E . A . Head , A . J . Hawkes , G . S . Godfree , B . Sargent , T . Packham , and

W . Skindle . Bro . Francis Daniel was duly installed in the chair , the ceremony being conducted by Bro . H . F . Hauxwell , the retiring VV . M . The following Officers were appointed by Bro . Daniel , viz .: —Bivs . S . H . Soper S . W ., E . Histed J . W ., T . M . Fowler Secretary , W . Noll S . D ., E . Nye J . D ., W . Botting I . G ., S . Denman D . C , and G . Smith P . M . Steward . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where dinner was served . After the loyal and other toasts had been given by tho W . M ., Bro . V . P . Freeman

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proposed the Visitors , a toast regarded as an important one afc all Royal Brunswick meetings . Responses were mado by Bros . J . R . Hollond , M . P ., G . Nash , a «* d G . Wise . Several of the brethren contributcd songs , the pianoforte accompaniments being rendered b y Bro . W . Roo Prov . G . Organist . The banquet was served by the well know Brighton firm of caterers , Messrs . Taylor and Marks , and was most creditable to fcheir enterprise .

Boyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , Kb . 780—A meeting was held on Friday 13 th insfc ., at tho Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present : —Bros . 0 . E . Botley Hon . Seo . W . M ., F . Botley S . W ., Gomm P . M . J . W ., J . J . Gunner S . D ., 0 . Maton J . D ., Geo . Thomas LG } ., Past Masters Bros . Goss and Blasby . After

preliminaries tho ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , after which the Lodge was opened in the 2 nd , and the ritual of that degree practised . The Lodgo was advanced to the 3 rd , when the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising . Bro . F . Botley was elected to fill the ohair on 20 th inst .

In consequence of the heavy demands on our space we are compelled to hold ovor several interesting item ? . The West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction will in future

meet at the Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street . The next gathering will take place on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., when a notice of motion as to the propriety of altering the time of meeting from 7 to 8 p . m . will be discussed .

The annual supper of the Great City Lodge of Instruction will be held on the 26 th inst ., at the Masons' Tavern , Masons' Avenue . We learn that the Royal York Lodge of Instruction ,

No . 315 , intend issuing invitations for their Annual Ball , to be held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on 15 th February . We anticipate that this will be one of the most enjoyable balls of the season .

PRESENT TOUR WORK . —Every Master Mason should always , upon occasion , be ready to present a specimen of his work . It should be good work—square work . If the work is neither oblong nor square , ifc will subject him to the suspicion of being an idler—too indolent to produce work of his own , and an impostor , endeavouring to pass off some stray piece , which he has hurriedly picked np , as his own . The

Master Mason who will do snch a thing will be snre to get into trouble before he goes much farther ; and it will be trouble , accom . panied with pain , sorrow and shame , snch as he will remember as long as he lives . I am not speaking in any mystic language , whatever may be its hidden meanings . Every act , every word of a Master Mason—one who has been duly furnished with the

implements of labour , and who has access to the plans drawn npon the Trestle Board—is a specimen of his work ; and he may be called upon to present ifc , afc any time , to the inspection of the Overseer . The square will be applied to ifc , in the presence of fche Master and of the Craftsmen . Let every Mason be scrupulously careful of bis words and deeds , in every place , thafc his life-work may be approved ,

and he bo honoured with the rewards of a good and faithful servant . In the Lodge no word or act of a Mason is trivial or unimportant . If he should have occasion to travel to or from the East , West , or South , his manner will be a specimen of his work . His late coming to or early retiring from the Lodge room will be a specimen of his work . His habit in greeting the Craffc , or of saluting the Master ,

will be a specimen of his work . His intelligence or otherwise , in debate and conncil , will be a specimen of his work . His temper and tone will be a specimen of his work . Nothing is trivial or unimportant . Eelatively and by comparison words and deeds may be small , but , in most cases , they determine character . Faithfulness

in tbe things that are less will give assurance of faithfulness in things that are greater , and a good and true Mason is faithful in small things , and being faithful in the small and commoner things , he will always be ready to present a specimen of his work , with humble confidence and cheerful hope—Masonic Review .

Prince Albert Victor , eldest son of the Prince of Wales , completed his eighteenth year on Sunday , having been born on the 8 th January 1864 .

The Prince of Wales , with the Duke of Edinburgh , Prince Christian , the Dnke of Westminster , Sir Eichard Wallace , and Lord Charles Bruce , have been constituted a trust for the receipt of subscriptions towards the proposed Eoyal College of Music till such timo as a Charter has been granted and a Corporation formed .

Ifc has been arranged thafc His Eoyal Highness ' s marriage shall be solemnised in St . George ' s Chapel , Windsor , but the ceremony is not expected to take place till after Easter . The Prince of Wales has given a donation of £ 25 to the fund now being raised towards erecting a memorial in Plymouth Harbour , to the grand old navigator of the reign of Elizabeth , Sir Francis Drake , a further sum being promised in the event of the memorial taking a national form .

HOLLOTTAY ' PILLS . —In cases of general debility , mental depression , and nervons irrifribiUty , there is no medicine which operator so like a charm , as these famou- " Pills . They purify the blood , soothe and strengthen the nervous system , givo tone to tlie stomach , clovate the spirits , and in fact make tho patient sensible of a totnl and most delightful revolution in his ivhole system .

They may bo commended most unreservedly a ? tho very best family medicine in existence . Though so powerfully efficacious , thov aro singularly mild in their operation , and -might be given with perfect confidence to delicate women and . young children . They contain not a grain of mercury or any other noxious substance , and cannot do harm . Delicate females , and all persons of sedentary habits , will find theso Pills a blessing . -