Upton" Lodge, No. 1227.

and the W . M . hoped that both he and his wife might live for many years to wear them . Bro . Andrews , in feeling terms , acknowledged the kind marks of their approbation ; he assured the brethren that he would always have tho interest of the Upton Lodge at heart , and would do his best to further its interests . The Visitors' toast was received with acclamation . Tho W . M . observed that somo of those

present were of high Masonic degree , and he felt proud in having such an array of visitors as now sat around him . Bro . Barnes P . M ., iu an effective speech , complimented the I . P . M . on tho excellent manner in which ho had discharged his duties during tho past year ; also , on the admirable way in which he had crowned those duties by installing his successor . Ho trusted Bro . Andrews might live for

many years to wear the jewel tho Lodgo had presented him that evening . Bros . Turquand P . M . and AVilson P . M . replied for the rest of the Visitors . Tho Past Masters' toast was also honoured by the brethren in a bumper . Bro . Bratton P . M . ( one of the founders of the Lodge ) congratulated the Lodge on having such good workers as their present Officers ; he complimented Bro . Andrews on the excel .

lent manner in which ho had discharged his duties as W . M ., and had no doubt the brethren now had a Master who would perform his duties with as much credit to the Lodgo as his predecessors . Bros . Brown P . M . and Lyons P . M . also " responded . The W . M . then proposed the health of tho Treasurer and the Secretary , whom he designated as pillars of the Lodge , aud congratulated the brethren ou

having two such efficient Officers . In tho Treasurer was combined the knowledge of a man of business with tho kindness of a brother Mason ; that had been proved on various occasions . Ho felt sure that whilo the Lodge had tho advantage of his services no doubt could be found as to its wollbeing . Speaking of Bro . Sargeant , the indefatigable Secretary , the Worshipful Master

felt he could hardly do that brother the justice ho deserved ; the zeal and ability he displayed in assisting tho W . M . in discharging tho duties of the chair was most commendable ; he trusted the brethren would do full hononr to the toast , which was then most enthusiastically received . Bro . Wayland in responding assured the brethren that he always strove to do his best for the benefit of tho

Lodgo . If he had been successful in winning their approbation , he was fully satisfied , and would go on discharging his duties with renewed vigour , by so doing he hoped to retain the high opinion the brethren had expressed of him . Bro . Wayland concluded by thanking the brethren warmly for the kind manner his toast had been received . Bro . Sergeant replied ; after the excellent speech of

Bro . Wayland , he felt he had nothing to say . However , as he was still " on the job" he could only thank tho brethren for the hearty reception tlie toast had met with ; he assured them he would perform his duties to the utmost of his ability , and so continne to merit a continuance of their good opinion . In proposing the health of the Officers the W . M . congratulated some of them on their proficiency in

the various duties of the Lodge , which was mainly clue to regnlar attendance at the Upton Lodge of Instruction . Bro . S . VV . replied , in a short speech . As neither time or trains wait for man , the W . M . then summoned the Tyler , whose toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close . The Visitors were Bros . Barnes P . M . 933 , Turquand

P . P . G . D . C . Surrey P . M . 1556 , Wilson P . M . 1155 , Read P . M . 781 and 1349 , Medland P . M . 781 , Biddle P . M . 193 , Fisk and Wills 212 , Ford 180 , aud Woodman 1524 . Tho following brethren kindly contributed to tho harmony of the evening : —Bros . Sergeant , Ford , Read and Stroud , each was accompanied on the piano by Bro . Sherwin , who also during the evening discoursed some excellent music .

Duke Of Connaught Lodge, No. 1834.

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1834 .

THE ceremony of installing the Worshipfnl Master elect for the ensuing year of tho Duko of Connaught Lodge , No . 1834 ( Bro . Thomas Good ) , took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Landport , on Tnesday , 24 th inst ., in tho presence of a large number of members of the Craft . The ceremony was performed according to ancient custom by Bro . S . R . Ellis P . M ., to whom a vote of thanks

was subsequently ac-orded for the admirable manner in which he carried out the duty . At tho conclusion , the new W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . H . Cawte I . P . M ., George Mason S . W ., XV . D . Parkhouse J . W ., S . R . Ellis P . M . Treas ., J . W . Gardner Secretary , Westaway D . C , George Brown S . D ., G .

Banning J . D ., T . Larcom I . G ., J . Moody and I . S . Gardner Stewards , J . Exell Tyler . Lodge having been closed in due form , tho brethren adjourned to the dining-room , where au excellent banquet was served , nnder the direction of tho officials of the Freemasons' Club , with tho result of whose first efforts in this direction universal satisfaction was

expressed . Tho W . M . presided , being supported during tho evening by the following brethren : —Bros . H .. Cawte I . P . M . P . P . G . W ., A . Cudli pp P . M . 847 P . P . G . D . C . ( Mayor of Portsmouth ) , M . E . Frost P . M . 497 , & c , P . G . Treasurer , G . Felton Lancaster P . M . 903 P . P . G . D . C , E . S . Main P . M . 903 P . P . G . D . C Secretary Freemasons ' Hall and Club Company , S . R . Ellis P . M . 342 P . P . G . Reg ., E . Groves P . M . 487 P . P . G . D . C , Weeks P . M . 804 , J . T . Craven P . M . 312

P . P . G . S . B ., G . Wilkins P . M . 342 P . P . G . S . B ., W . C Redward P . M . 342 , & c , 0 . B . Whitcomb P . M . 1705 , J . W . Willmott P . M . 342 P . G . S ., E . Barnes W . M . 342 P . G . D . C , A . R . Holbrook W . M . 309 , VV . Dart W . M . 804 , R . W . Mitchell W . M . 903 , G . R . Strick AV . M . 1423 , G . J . Arnoy W . M . 1658 , G . Grant W . M . 1705 . C . G . Adames S . W . 1776 , H . J . Andrews J . W . 1776 , F . Wilton P . P . G . Organist , J . E . Buck J . D . 342 , D . Whitehall , G . T . Cunningham , Niven , Box , Marshallsav , the Officers of the Lodge , & c .

On Tnesday , 24 th inst ., Major Chard , V . C , R . E ., took the Masonic degree of fcho Rose Croix at the Huyshe Rose Chapter , Uuyslio Temple , Plymouth . Bro . I . Watts preside 1 .

Sailing Barge Match.

SAILING BARGE MATCH .

Amongst the annual " outings which Londoners enjoy must now be included the Race for Sailing Barges . To many inhabitants of the Great City tho event may bo unknown , but to all connected iu any way with the river below bridge , it is looked forward to with pleasure , as affording a most enjoyable day's outing . Some take water at London Bridge , but Blackwall Pier is the great rendezvous

and starting point , for thoso intending to accompany tho barges in their contest for tho Championship of the Thames . Hero tho various craft , from tho largest paddle steamer chartered for a Committee-boab down to tho tiny steam lannch , embark their happy freights and make for Erith , where the smart barges are moored in readiness to start for thoNore Light-Ship , round which and back to Erith is tho usual course .

This year tho match was sailed on Tuesday , 17 th inst ., when the barges wero favoured with a stiff breeze , which carried them through tho water at such a rate that it was only tho fastest steamers which could keep up with them . Amongst tho few steamers that did , and went tho whole course , was tho Steam Yacht " Game Cock , " of which Bro . E . Martin ( Vitnivian Lodge , No . 87 ) is Captain . This vessel had been chartered and provisioned for the day by Bro . J . R . Cox , of tho

John Hervey Lodgo , No . 1260 , who invited tho W . M . and other members of that Lodgo to accompany tho barges . Sho started from Blackwall Pier at 10 o ' clock , with about twenty brethren onboard , aud was not long running down to Erith to witness tho barges start , and after affording her passengers an excellent view of tho race , from beginning to end , landed them back at Blackwall before 8 o ' clock . For a trip down tho river or out to sea , there is no bettor vessel for a small party than tho " Game Cock . "

Sun and Sector Lodge , "No . 962 . —A meeting was held on 18 th August , at Lodge Rooms , Portland-sqnaro , Workington , Cum . berland . Bros . J . L . Coverdale W . M ., D . B . Whinstono S . W ., Wm . Jackson J . W ., G . Brooker Treas ., Jas . Thompson Secretary ; Wm . Whitehead S . D ., J . F . Burnett Steward , A . Osbaldeston I . G .,

J . Troughear Tyler ; P . M . ' s J . Wood , J . A . Salkeld , H . Irving , Rev . E . M . Rico , & c . The business comprised the raising of Bro . F . XV Paul . The members considered the subject of providing refreshments after the monthly Lodge meetings . After free and full discussion , ifc was unanimously agreed to do so . The balance-sheet for tho past year was read and adopted .

Friars' Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitfc ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning town , on Tuesday , 24 fch inst . P . M . Myers W . M ., P . M . Cundick S . W ., Forss J . W ., Watson I . G ., Worsley Secretary , P . M . Musto Preceptor . Lodge was opened in duo form and the minutes read ; the Lodge then opened in the second and third degrees , and resumed to the second , , when the following sections were worked by the brethren : —First Bro . Watson , second

Johnson , third Pavitt , fourth Forss , fifth Musto . In the third degree Bro . Smith worked the first , Musto second , and Forss third . Lodge then resumed to the first , when Bro . P . M . Cundick was unanimously elected to fill the office of W . M . for Tuesday next , when the installation ceremony will be rehearsed by Bro . Cundick . This will be a treat for all who can possibly attend , as the working of Bro . Cundick is not to be surpassed . P . M . ' s T . J . Barnes , Musto and Myers will support him on the occasion .

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , JNO . 1445 . —At a meeting held at Bro . Stevenson ' s , Mitford Tavern , Sandringhamroad , Dalston , on Monday , 23 rd August . Present : —Bro . W . H . Myers P . M . Preceptor , Bro . S . L . Green W . M ., Goddard S . W ., Part , ridge J . AV . ; also Bus . McDonald , Lyons , Kimbell , Robson , Seymour-Clarke Sec , and others . After usual formalities , the Lodge was

opened to the third degree , and Bro . Lyons was raised . The ceremony being very well rehearsed by the W . M . Tho Lodge was then closed in the third and second degrees , and Bro . McDonald worked the second and third sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . The Lodge was closed in duo form . Next Monday being the fifth

Monday in the month , the usual practice will be adhered to , and tho ceremony of Installation will this month be rehearsed by Bro . McCarthy W . M . 1076 . Judging from former experience of thafc brother ' s working , Craftsmen will do well not to miss so good an opportunity of acquiring Masonic knowledge and instruction . Bro . T . E . Goddard will be duly installed as W . M .

Hackney Carriages and Stage Coaches were first subjected to a duty or licence by the Act 14 Charles II . cap . 2 , but this was a local tax imposed for the purpose of raising a fund for paving , amending , and enlarging the streets within the bills of mortality . In 1694 ( 5 AVilliam & Mary ) tho produce of the tax was transferred to the

National Exchequer , and has ever since remained a part of the Public Revenue . In this j'ear every Hackney Carriage was charged £ 50 for the licence for twenty-one years , and £ 4 per annum duty . Stage Coaches wero licenced for one year only and paid £ 8 each . These duties were at first collected by a Board of Commissioners of Hackney Coaches . However consolidation with other boards was recommended in 1781 , bnt not effected till fifty years later , when it was joined to the Board of Stamps .

'IIor . toWAr ' s OINTMENT AND PILLS . —For lin . il legs , bad breasts , scorbutic and scrofulous sores , this is n , genuine specific . The grateful ami earnest gratitude of thousands who have experienced its unrivalled power over these complaints , nnd who have boon raised from -. irostrate helplessness and a condition loathsome to themselves and others , renilors it ipiite nnnecessarv to enlarge in this

pl .-ico upon its extraordinary virtue ,. The parts affected should be bathed iu li ' lrewarm water , and when the pores aro thereby opened , the Ointment should l ) n rubbed in , at least twice a day . It is always advisable to take Holloway ' s Pills in those disorders , as this much assists the Ointment ' s action . Tlio Pills check the fever , purify the blood , and eject all morbid matter eugeudered by these diseases .