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Ancient Carthage Lodge , No . 1717 . —A meeting was held on tho 7 th February , at the Masonic Hall , Strada Sy Aly Azuz , Tunis . North Africa . Present—Bros . A . M . Broadley D . G . S . W . Malta AV . M ., J . H . Stevens S . AV ., Dr . A . Perrini J . W ., M . Lumbrosa Secretary , A . Blanch Treasurer , G . Pentecost S . D ., P . M . Paleologo J . D ., V . C Clement D . C , Dr . Cassanello and V . Finzi Stewards , M . do Gallais

I . G ., J . Eymou Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Suloma , Vais and Marpurgo , and fifty members of the Lodge . A isitors—Bros . Dr . Fnnaro , AA . M . of tho Italian Lodge " Eisorgimento , " the Wardens , Officers , and thirty-five members—Chev . Felice 30 ° , Dr . Zorafu 30 o , and others . This was a solemn meeting of this Lodge , held in memory of ono of its founders and honorary P . M ., AV . Advocate Natale

Lenghi ( 33 ° Italy ) , and Principal H . of the "Ancient Carthage " Eoyal Arch Chapter , who died , after a painful illness , on tho 3 rd inst . The Lodge-room was crowded to excess , more than 100 Masons being present , most of them in deep mourning . The canopy over the AV . M . 's throne was draped in black , and in the centre of tho Lodge was placed a catafalque covered by a costly pall , on which various

Craffc and R . A . emblems were embroidered iu gold , and which has been purchased by tho Ancient Carthago Lodgo , fo bo used afc the funerals of its members . AV . Bro . Lenghi was buried in tho Jewish Cemetery at Tunis , on the 4 th inst ., tho funeral being attended by more than 2000 persons . The coffin was borne by relays of the Masonic brethren , the pall bearers being six AV . M . ' s or P . M . ' s of Tunisian

Lodges , together with Sir Richard Wood K . C . M . G ., C . B ., Her Britannic Majesty ' s Agent and Consnl-Gencral at Tunis ; Bro . the Chevalier Tulin do la Tunisie ( No . 1717 ) , Consnl-General of tho German Empire ; the Chevalier Theodore Eonstan , Consnl-Genernlof Fiance ; tho Chevalier Paul Grande , AHce-Consnl of Italy , and the Chrvab ' ers I . Cessna nun * D . Mangnno . Tho brethren " wero

distinpuishrd by wearing a spring of acacia . At tho meeting of the Lodge the catafalque was adorned with tho regalia of the deceased . Tho Lodgo being duly opened , the funeral ovation was pronounced in Italian by the AV . M . Bro , Broadley . It contained a sketch of the Masonic career of the deceased Brother , who had been initiated thirty-five years ago in nn Italian Lodge at Susa , in the Be < jcncv of

Tunis . W , Bio . Lenglri founded the Lodge " Caprern , " at Alexandria , in 1863 , of which he became W . M ., and two years Inter he joined nsan active member the English Lodge " Hyde Clarke , " No . 1082 , to which he rendered very material assistance . At Alexandria he wns elected Grand Master of the Egyptian Order of Memphis , mill received successively the 30 th , 31 st , 32 nd , and 33 rd degrees of the Italian

Scottish Rite . He took a very active part in the Masonic Charities of Egypt . In 1877 he assisted tho Chev . Edward Eosenbusch D . D . G . M . of Malta and W . Bro . Broadley fo found tho Ancient Carthage Lodge . Ho received tho E . A . degree in June last , and became the Second Principal of the Chapter , which he attended as recently as the 30 th November 1878 . The remarks of the AV . M . wero

listened to with marked attention , and the peroration produced much emotion amongst the brethren . Tho funeral oration being concluded , W . Bro . Dr . Fnnaro expressed , iu appropriate terms , tho sympathy of the sister Lodgo Eisorgimento , and was followed by the Chov . Felice 30 ° , a relative of the deceased . Tho brethren then maintained silence for some minutes , and it was ordered that the Lodgo remain

in mourning till tho month of April . A voto of thanks was accorded to AV . Bro . Baron Castellnuovo , M . D ., for his unremitting professional attention to the deceased ; to Bros . Attia and Catalanotti , of Lodge Eisorgimento , for their exertions ns to tbo organisation of the funeral , and to the AV . M . for his care and attention in arranging tho

ceremonies , both at tho interment and as regards the funeral service in the Lodge . The charitable collection amounted to £ \ 10 s , and the Lodtre was closed at 8 p . m . At the regular meeting of tho 8 th inst ., the AV . M . initiated Mr . Lndwig Aron , of Tunis and Manchester , a partner in tho firm of S . Ilinrichsen and Co ., and at an emergent meeting on the following day , Mr . Antonio Bonzetti .

Eleanor Cross Lodge No . 1764 . —It was onr pleasure in September last to record the consecration of what nt tho timo promised to be a most successful Lodge . Tho whole of the proceedings on that occasion were arranged aud carried out with such thoroughness as not . to leave a < lr . nbt ( W , this addition to our roll of Lodges started nndor most favourable auspices , nor from tho number of

nominations handed in after tho moro important business of the day was there any fear that the officers would lack opportunity of showing their capabilities . The best proof that tho former of these surmises is correct , is to bo found in tho fact that at tho Festival of tho Bono , volent Institution , held lust week , the Lodgo was represented by a Steward whose list reached tho handsome total of £ 50 ;

while tho general aspect of the Lodge evinces a like state of prosperity . As regards the other point ; the members have beeu obliged to hold three emergency meetings , in addition to the regnlar monthl y ones , on each of which occasions there hove been candidates for one or other of tho degrees . From our experience , the now members could not have beeu more impressively received in any Lodge than they

were in this , and we hope tho ceremonies in which they took part have mado a favourable impression on their minds ; if they have not , it certainly cannot be from a want of efficiency on tho part of tho Officers who conducted the proceedings . Afc the regular meeting , held at the Masonic Hall , Northampton , on tho 18 th inst ., Bro . M . A . BoemS P . P . G . D . C . the AA . M . opened the Lodge , supported bv Bros .

Butler Wilkins Dep . Prov . G . M . as P . M ., Eev . S . J . W . Sanders S . AV ., H . J . Atkins J . AV ., Eev . S . AVathen Wigg Chaplain , Henry Brown Secretary , H . Hill S . D . and Organist , II . Spoor J . D ., E . Morris I . G ., Kirby and Denn Tylers . The visitors were Bros . Cotton P . M . 300 , and AV . W . Morgan juu ., FKEEMASOS ' CUKOMCLE . The usnal preliminarybusincss having been disposed of , tho Lodge was advanced

and Bros . Manning and Barnes were raised to the degree of M . M ., the ceremony being performed in the case of the former b y the AV . M ., and in that of tho latter by Rro . Butler Wilkins . Lod ge was closed ' down , and the Secretary announced that tho Pomfret Lod ge had voted its thanks to the members of the Eleanor Cross for their vote of £ 10 towards the expense of decorating the hall . On the motion of the

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J . W ., this letter was ordered to be recorded on tbe minutes . Throe names wero handed in for ballot at the next meeting , and then the Lodge was closed . Tho brethren adjourned to supper " , and spent the remainder of the evening in a very enjoyable manner . Bro . AVig proposed tho health of the W . M ., expressing the great pleasure it afforded the members to hear that Brother confer the third degree ,

as he had done that evening . After a brief reply Bro . S . AV . gave the newly raised brethreu , advising thorn now that they had attained the summit of Craft Masonry to study tho ceremonies they had gone through ; by so doing they would enter on a very interesting research . Bro . Barnes acknowledged tho toast , and then Bro . Johnston proposed that of tho A isitors , to whioh Bros . Cotton and Morgan replied . Tho

W . M . next gavo the health of his Officers , thanking them for the assistance they had rendered him in the various ceremonies he had conferred since the consecration of the Lodge . We must not forget to mention that the decoration of the hall so far has beeu tastefully carried out , and when completed , which we understand will shortly bo the case , tho brethren of Northampton will have one of the neatest halls we know of .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . — Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , on Tuesday . Present—Comps . Eev . C . W . Arnold Gd . 1 st A . S ., G . J . of Surrey , Z . 1395 , Spencer Compton G . H . of Surrey P . Z . 370 , Eev . A . Hill Z . 754 , AVainwright P . Z . 370 , E . H . Thiellav Z . 115 , 1423 , AVocd Z . 538 , Lindns P . Z . 538 , Brown P . S . 538 , Clarke G . D . C . Surrey , Stephens Z . 874 , P . Z . 8 G 2 , Haslett , Middleton , Lawrence , Darcy , Briggs , AValker , Postans , Gompertz ,

Bull , Massa , AVyer . Comp . Stephens rehearsed the ceremony of installation of Officers ; afterwards tho ceremony of exaltation . Clarke Z ., Brown H ., Stephens J ., Wyer P . S ., AValker N ., Massa candidate . Comps . Arnold , AVainwright , Compton and Thiellay were elected members , which compliment they acknowledged . Tho election of Officers for ensuing fortnight then took place , with the following result : —Gompertz Z ., AVyer IT ., Lawrence J ., Walker N ., AVainwright P . S . Chapter was then closed .

An especial Grand Lodge of the Province of Snssex will be held at the Music Room , Hnrstpierpoint , on Tuesdaynext , for the purpose of consecrating the South Down Lodge , No . 1797 . Lodgo will be opened at three o ' clock under the direction of the Prov . Master , Bro . Sir Walter

Wyndham Burrell , Bart . Tho ceremony of consecration and installation will bo performed by Bro . J . H . Scott , the Depnty Prov . CM ., assisted by the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . G . Kelly King P . G . S ., P . M . 4 and 1541 is the "W . M . designate . We wish our brethren and the new Lodge a prosperous career .

BJ-O . James Terry will rehearse the ceremony of Consecration at the La Tolerance Lodge of Instruction , No . 538 , Green Dragon , 2 Maddox street , W ., on Ash Wednesday , 26 th hist . Lodge will he opened at 7 o ' clock prompt ; Craft clothing .

In consequence of the lamented death of Mrs . Pysh , the Annual Supper of tho Percy Lodge of Instruction , which . was to have been held on Monday , has been postponed . Due notice will bo o-iven of a fresh date .

On Tuesday , lllh inst ., a meeting of Freemasons was hold at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , to consider the proposal of Hertfordshire Provincial Lodge that tho restoration of the west front of Sfc . Albans Abbey bo undertaken by the Freemasons of England . Bro . Clabon P . G . D . presided during the earlier part of tho proceedings , and afterwards the chair was taken by Bro . the Eev . C . J . Martyn

P . G . Chaplain , of Suffolk . Bro . Keyser , of the Hertfordshire Provincial Lodge , explained tho steps which had been taken , and said the proposals put forward wero either to restore the central west porch nt a cost of £ 2 , 500 , or the side porches , costing £ 2 , 000 ; or the entire west fi'ont , afc an estimated expenditure of £ 9 , 000 . Bro . Keyser mentioned that he had received the patronage of tho Princo of AVales and Prince Leopold , who each had sent £ b , while several noblemen

and gentlemen had also subscribed to the fund . Ultimately a resolution was passed to undertake the work , tho extent of which will depend upon the manner in which the appeal is responded to by the individual members of the various Lodges throughout tho country . The proposal for the restoration to bo undertaken by the Freemasons is based upon tho argument that St . Albans Abbey ia a national monument , and on account of the fact that St . Alban is the first reputed martyr Freemason in England . —Sunday Times .

HOI / DOWAY s OINTMENT AND PiLi . 9 . —Rheumatism or Neuralgic Anections . — No diseases are more frequent , painful or difficult to euro thnn thoee . From their attack no tissue of tbe human body is exempt ; no age , sex , or calling ia secure . It is a blessinjr , however , to know tbnt all these Bufferings may be completely anti expeditiously subdued by Hollowuy ' s remedies . The Pills

must assist in banisbinsr the tendency lo rlirnirmtisrn nnd similar painful disorders ; whilst the Ointment cures ' lhe lr . cul , 'tilir . ent * . the Pills remove tbe constitutional disturbance , and regulate the impaired function of every organ throughout tho human body . Tho cur is neither temporary nor superficial , bnt permanent and complete , and the disease rarely recurs , so perfect has boi . n tho purification performed by these searching preparations .

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