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„ 57 _ Humber , Freemasons' Hall . Hull £ A 216— Sacred Delta , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 5 A w-Confidenco , Masonic Hall , Brownhill Vale , Upper Mul E A « l-0 "le , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shields

FRIDAY , 28 th AUGUST . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . ^ 5-Robert Boras , Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street , W ., at 8 ( In ) i-U ^ St . Luke , White Hart , King * s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) ^ United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruc t . ) yJj 6 _ William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , Georgo St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) s'il—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) A 33—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1 056-Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-stroet , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) IIKQ Belgrave , Jetmyn-streot , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) Jcw—rc Carnarvon . Ladbroke Hall . Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) ¦ a — Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Cambenvel 5 " A * 79— Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst . ) B * A . ' 93—Eastern Star Chapter of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . B ' ! 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Agricultural Hall , N . M M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction )

•401—Royal Forest , Hark to Bounty Inn , Slaidburn " 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 460—Sutherland of Unity , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-under-Lymo 652—Holme Valley , Victoria Hotel , Holmflrth 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton 1034-Eccleshill . Freemasons' Hall , Eccleshill

1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpo , Mirfield 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1712—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyne 1821—Atlingworth , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1993 _ Wolseley , Masonic Rooms , King Street , Manchester . ( Instruction ) General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street ; , Birmingham , at 7

R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncastor B . A . 1086—Walton , Skelmerdales Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool M . M . 164—Southdown . Station Hotel , Hay wards Heath , Sussex

SATURDAY , 29 th AUGUST . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers * Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., afc 7 ( Instruction ) 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-stroet , Regent-sr ,., W ., at S R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1462—Wharncline , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistone R . A . 178—Harmony , Royal Hotel , Wigan . M . M . 14—Prince Edward's , Station Hotel , Stansfield , Todmorden

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

AIRE AND CALDER LODGE , No . 458 .

ON Thursday evening , the 13 th iustant , afc the regular meeting of this Lodge , the following address , whioh hacl previously been unanimously adopted by the brethren was presented by the Worshipful Master ( Bro . Wm . Brook ) to Bro . the Eev . C . E . Storrs , vicar of Snaith , there being on the occasion , a large muster of brethren , including visitors from neighbouring- Lodges : —'' Aire and Calder

Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , No . 458 . To the Rev . C . E . Storrs , vicar of Snaith and Rural Dean j Chaplain of Sfc . Oswald ' s Lodge , No . 910 . Revd . Sir and Brother , We , the Master , Wardens and brethren of fche Aire and Calder Lodge of Freemasons , No . 458 , are desirous of expressing to yon a heartfelt and fraternal farewell

on your leaving fche Vicarage of Snaith for the living of Bedminster ' j and of wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous future : assuring you ifc is with very great regret thafc we have heard of your intended departure from this neighbourhood . The indefatigable manner in which you have worked for the church , and in the service

of the Great Architect of the Universe , has won for you the respect and admiration of all with whom you have come in contact ; and we trust that the many good works you have begun and carried on may be continued by your snecessor , and be a help and blessing to the people of Snaith . That He , in whose service and for whose glory

yon have laboured , may abundantly bless jou in yonr new sphere of life is the fervent prayer of the brethren of this Lodge . Signed on behalf of the Lodge : Wm . Brook W . M ., W . Everatfc S . W ., E . J .

Foster J . W ., R . Dayson Secretary . Goole , 16 th July , 1835 . " Bro . Storrs replied in an excellent speech , in the course of which he referred to the pleasant associations ho had had wifch the Aire and Calder Lodge , and the brethren connected wifch ifc .

Isle Of Axholme Lodge, No. 1482.

ISLE OF AXHOLME LODGE , No . 1482 .

AT the recent yearly meeting of tbe members of this Lod ge , the following Officers were appointed : Bros . Geo . Mason W . M ., Staniforth I . P . M ., Horobin S . W ., Bellerby J . W ., Constable Chaplain , Watson Treasurer , Wood P . M . Secretary and Almoner , Chamberlain S . D ., W . Burtonshaw J . D ., Fillingham I . G ., H . L . Burtonshaw Org ., J . Hemingbrough P . M . D . C , Drury S . B ., Chamberlain-Lane and Robinson Stewards .

Eboracum Lodge, No. 1611.

EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 .

f | N Monday , the 10 th instant , there was a meeting of this Lodge ys at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgafce , York . Bro . J . Blenkin I . P . M . was in the chair , and there were also present Bros . T . B Whytehead P . M ., G . Balmford P . M . Treasurer , VV . Brown J . W ., Jas . Kay Secretary , J . E . Wilkinson , J . D . Irving , W . Stephenson ,

Pearson , Tuff , Stubbs , Major McGaehen P . M . 1991 , and W . C . Foster 24 . A successful ballot was taken for a candidate , after which Brother William Routledge was pussed to th" second degree . The chair was afterwards taken by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and Bro . J . W . Blenkin waa raised to the third degree . The Lodge being resumed in the

Eboracum Lodge, No. 1611.

firsfc degree , Bro . Whytehead , in fche namo of fche Ebor Lodge , of St . Lawrence , and in the absence of its W . M . ( Bro . W . B . Dyson ) , presented to fche Lodge a dinner service for use on ordinary occasions of suppers . Bro . W . Stephenson presented ;\ massive mahogany vaso , beautifully carved with the name of the Lodge , for the purposo

of a tobacco jar for fcho smoke-room . Bro . Whytehoad presented some books to the library , and a gas cooking-stove for fche T yler ' s cottage , as well as a copy of Dr . Morris ' s Masouic Poems , on behalf of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory of Knights Templar . Bro . Starkey presented additional articles of furniture for the smoke-room . The

Lodgo passed votes of thanks for all these valuable gifts , and then , on tho motion of Bro . Bleukiu P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . T . Seller P . M ., a resolution was passed congratulating Bro . the Earl of Zetland , Prov . G . Master , upon his providential escape from injury on the

previous Saturday , when fche driver of his carriage was killed . Bro . Whytehead gave notice that afc the next meeting application would be made to the Lodge for permission to open a Lodge of Instruction on the premises , and the Lodge was then closed .

Justice Lodge of Instruction , No . 147 . —On Thursday , the 20 th inat ., afc the Brown Bear , High-street , Deptford . Bros . Dale W . M ., W . T . Hunt jun . S . W ., Thomas J . W ., S . R . Speight P . M . Secretary , Penrose S . D ., J . Bedford Williams J . D ., Dixon I . G ., P . M . ' s Bros . Hutchins ( Preceptor ) and Banks ; also Bros . Stringer , Joyce

Prior , Greener , Emblin , Strickland . After preliminaries , the questions leading to the sublime degree were satisfactorily answered b y Bro . Joyce j Lodge was advanced , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was then called off ; and on resuming , ifc was closed fco fche first degree . Bro . Hunt was elected W . M . for the firsfc

Thursday in the ensuing month . Affcer fche Lodge was closed , a ballot in connection with the Justice Charity Association was taken , the prize was secured by Bro . Penrose , who announced his intention of placing tho amount ( 5 guineas ) on the list of Bro . R . T . Stringer W . M . of the Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871 , who is a Steward for the next Festival of fche Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693— On Monday lasfc , at Bro . Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Forgo W . M ., Ware J . W ., Potter S . D ., Collingridge ( Sec . ) J . D ., Woodman Acting Preceptor , Fluck I . G ., and several other brethren . Lodge was opened in * due form , and the minutes of the lasfc meeting were read aud confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ,

Bro . Baker acting as candidate . Bros . Baker and Hutchinson answered the questions leading to the second degree . The first and second sections of fche firsfc lecture were worked by Bros . Dixie and Weeden . Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned till Monday , 24 th instant , when Bro . Western will rehearse the installation ceremony .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

EBORACUM CHAPTER , No . 1611 .

AN emergency meeting of this Chapter was held on the 4 th insfc ., afc fche Eboracum Masonio Hall , York . Amongst those present were Comps . G . Simpson Z ., T . B . Whytehead P . Z . as H ., J . Sykes Rytner J . 236 as J ., J . Kay S . E ., J . Blenkin S . N ., W . Brown P . S ., and a number of other Companions and Visitors . A ballot was

taken for several candidates , after which Bros . T . Masterman , T . Horsley , R . Kersopp , and Rev . R . Blakeney were duly exalted by the M . E . Z ., fche mystical lecture being given by Comp . Whytehead P . Z . Subsequently the Companions met , to the number of over 20 , at an excellent supper , where the usual toasts were dul y honoured .

At the convocation of the North London Chapter of Improvement held on Thursday , at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury , Comp . S . George filled the chair of M . E . Z ., T . J . Cusworth H ., T . C . Edmonds J ., J . E . Sheffield S . N ., J . Russell P . S . The

ceremony was ably rendered , those attending striving to perfect themselves in the respective offices they fill in regular Chapters .

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Crown Svo , prico 2 s 6 d , cloth lettered . lwtoM»i!jjolIjtecmw§ttmlMmumw By Bro . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . " May be read with advantage by the whole Craft . " —Sunday Times . " Grand Lodge should at once set to work to secure tho desired uniformity . " —Sheffield Post . J " The subject is ably argued by the author . "— Western Daily Mercury , " Useful and valuable in the highest degree . "—Exeter Gazette . "Will have a material effect on tho future of Masonic Ritual . "—South Western Star . "The author adduces many vanations in tho language used by different Pre . ceptors . "—Cox's Monthly Legal Circular . " Ought to be inthe hands of every ilason . "—Northampton Guardian . " To Freemasons generally it will be found useful and valuable , and we commend it to their notice accordingly . " —Surrey County Observer . " Bro . Stevens' motion for a Committee on the subject of Uniformity of "Ritual was carried by a large majority . " —Freemason ' s Chronicle report of Grancl Lod < 'e meeting , 3 rd December 1 S 79 . ° Sent , by post , on receipt of stamps , by the Author , Bro . JAMES STEVENS , 112 High-street , Clapham , S . W . •or by Bro . W . W . MO . RC . ANBelvidere Works , Hermes Hili , Peufconville , London , N .