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into tbe inland districts , and in course of time may develop into a nation al pest Our island has for centuries enjoyed an immunity from these terrible pests . Some persons cannot , and even will not believe the fact , that they are in our land , and even I would hardly have belivcd it had I not seen and caught them for myself nearly every morning during the last month . I have generally caught them under the bed-room blind , while others 1 have caught under the drawing-room and sittingroom blinds in the early morning , where they usually resort in their endeavour lo get back again into the open air . Many persons on the East Anglian heights have

get up in the morning and found painful blisters on their faces and hands , and have wondered what have caused them—the sore places lasting about a weekwhen it has bcen the work of these blood-thirsty gnats during the night . One means of keeping the pest down would be for every person to carefully examine his bed-room window in the morning and kill them , as by so doing they would be prevented laying their eggs and so breeding others . Now is the time to act to prevent them spreading . They may easily be known by their resemblance to gnats , but having a long trunk or proboscis and by making a humming noise when approaching the face or hands of a person . BENJAMIN HOYLAND .

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The Monthly Council Meeting of Life Governors was held on Friday , the 26 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas ., Vice-Patron , being in the chair . Amongst others present were Bros . Burgess , Stephens , Le Feuvre , Cummings , Pulman , Fitzgerald , Dr . "Mickley , Attenborough , Margrett , Rev . H . A . Hebb , and J . M . McLeod , Secretary .

It was reported that a further sum of £ 4000 had been invested , free of brokerage charges , by Bro . Thomas Fenn , to whom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded . The Board of Management reported its intention to issue very shortly to the subscribers a statement of the reasons which had led to its decision—confirmed by the last Quarterly Court—that it was desirable to move the School from Wood Green .

The SECRETARY having reported the result of the 98 th Anniversary Festival , at which 512 Stewards had handed in lists amounting to £ 18 , 777 I 0 S -i a hearty vote of thanks was accorded lo the Chairman , the Duke of Devonshire , and the Stewards for so eminently satisfactory a result . The PETITIONS COMMITTEE reported on the case of Kinloch Griffiths that they could not alter their previous decision " not to recommend the case . " After consideiable discussion and division it was resolved to accept the case , and the name was added to the list .

The list of candidates for the October election was closed , there being 44 . The BOAKD OE MANAGEMENT reported that in the ordinary course there would only be 10 vacancies in January ncxt , and recommended 14 boys to be elected—the extra places being found by reducing from 16 lo 12 the boys retained for higher education .

A vote of condolence with Lady Harris on the death of Bro . Sir Augustus Harris , a former member of the Provisional Management Committee , was passed , and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

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Buckingham Lodge , No . 591 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the iSth ultimo , at the Masonic Hall , Aylesbury . Present : 13 ros . J . ( . Edgington , P . P . G . Org ., W . M . ; E . T . Mackiill , P . I . G . W ., I . P . M . ; J . Reader , S . W . ; H . Callan , ] . \ V . ; H . Maitin , P . M ., P . P . l . G . W ., Treas . ; E . 1 . Palmer . P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; W .

H . Hiidgman , J . D . ; R . White , I . G . ; S . G . Payne , P . M . ; L . Sims , P . M . ; Col . T . Henvond , P . M . ; j . K . Fowler , P . M . ; Surlleet , Hustler , Rowe , Tayler , Ball , Leaman , Giblo , Robinson , Sherwin , Page , and others . Visitors : Bros . Lord Addington , J . Stephens , P . M . .. \; o , P . S . G . D ., Charity Sec . ; J . H . Norridge , W . M . 1321 ; J . J . Simccx , W . M . elect 1501 , P . P . G . Org . ; H . Turnham , 2420 ; H . Turner , 2420 ; H . Frith , 27 G ; R . Lccke , 2420 ; and F . Smith , 2420 .

The ledge was opened and the minutes read . The Secretary informed the lodge that Ihe P . G . Secietaiy had written sending a dispensation for lhat evening , but the resolution altering date of meeting could not be received , as it was not in accordance with the byelaws . It was proposed by Bio . K . T . Mackrill that notice be put on the agenda for next ledge , and , it' necessary , another dispensation must be applied for—this was carried , liro . J . Reader , S . W ., was then installed into the chair , the work bcin-f ably performed by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Maitin , P . M ., and Mackrill . The P . G . Master was

saluted , and the lodge closed . A banquet followed in the lower hall , at which the usual toasts were given . Great satisfaction and pleasure was expressed at the surprise visit of thc P . G . Master to the lodge .

Florence Nightingale Lodge , No . 706 . Bio . Surgeon-Col . C . VV . Moore-Keys , M . D ., a veteran Mason , and one held in the highest estimation in the Masonic and military world , especially in the Woolwich district , was installed VV . M . of the above excellent lodge on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Royal Moitar Hotel , New-read ,.. Woolwich , in the presence of the elite of the Craft there , and to the gratification cf every one who had the honour of his acquaintance , either in his official or private capacity . The lodge was opened by Bro . Alan Burnett ,

W . M ., who finished his leign by passing Bro . Baker . Bro . W . Livesay , P . M ., then , by special rcqu est , assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and in due course installed Bro . Moore-Keys in to the chair cf K . S . He then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . Burnett , LP . M . ; G . F . Fishenden , S . W . ; F . S . Thomas , J . VV . ; Rev . C . Swainson , Chap . ; II . Christie , P . M ., Treas . ; F . G . Nichols , P . M ., Sec . ; E . Lonergan , S . D . ; II . G . Mason , J . D . ; Dr . H . L . Bernays , P . M ., D . C ; E . Wood , I . G . ; D . G . Jelley , A . D . C . ; and L . F . Webber , E . G . Kimber , and E . M .

Foster , Stewards . Bro . Livesay then delivered the charges in a most impressive and eloquent manner , and so ended a perfectly rendered ceremony . Ine LP . M . was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel for valuable services rendered the lodge during his year of oflice , and as a mark of the esteem of the bretliren , and Bro . Livesay was tendered a cordial vote ot thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and after "hearty good wishes" had been given by the representatives of Ihe several lodges presentthe lodge was closed .

, 'Ihe banquet was partaken of in the fine Assembly Room of the establishment , it was perfectly served , and comprising , as it did , the choice of the markets , both viands and wines were much enjoyed . Among the other brethren pie-sent and not above mentioned were Bros . S . Horton , P . M . ; H . Howes , R . Wilcox , C . Scantltbury , R . Vick , G . H . Livesay , Dr . Kent , D . G . Lilley , and G . Standing , all of the lodge ; Capt . Woollett , P . M ., P . G . Stwd .,

F . Hulley , W . M ., and II . Croudey , S . VV ., of 2399 ; A . F . Smythe , P . M . 2155 , P . P . J . G . W ,, VV . A . Amon , VV . M ., and A . 11 . Russell , S . W . of 13 ; G . R . Nichols , W . M . 700 ; G . H . Potter , S . W . 700 ; VV . Campbell Taylor , P . M ., Sec . 913 ; J . O . Cook , | . W . 913 ; | . Chubb , P . M . 709 ; W . Hubbard , P . M . 167 ; G . Dyer , J . W . 2399 ; and C . J oily , P . M ., Sec . 147 . ' , VV . M . 21 S 4 ; and others . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts having been honoured , Bro . Woollett , as Past Steward , responded for "The Grand Oflicers , Present and Past . "

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Bro . Burnett , I . P . M ., then proposed iW toast of "The W . M . " He said it was his great piivilege and honour to have to pio ; ese the toast , and more especially in that instance , not only en acci unt of the pleas me it afforded him to have an opportunity of welcoming their esteemed VV . M . back to the- I . dge , after many years of foreign service , but because he felt sure that under the rule of Bro . Moore-Keys , even fiom the little they had seen of his working , they might safely look forward to a very successful year of oflice . Their W . M . had been connected with Masonry for many years , and had

taken high honouis , and they promised him every support possible , so that his year of office might be a piosperous and pleasant one . The W . M ., who was received with cheers , said -he thanked them for the generous manner in which they had received the toast , and could assure them that he was sensible of the high honour they had conferred upon him in electing him Master of so important a lodge . He felt that he had a difficult task set him , especially in that lodge , on account

of the many excellent Masters who had preceded him . The difficu'ty lay in following them in the excellence of their woiking , for it was not an easy task , and he felt the responsibility of the position . However , he intended to try with all his heart and strength to emulate their excellence , and if he succeeded in keeping up the prestige of the ledge to the same level he found it , he felt sure they would acknowledge that he had done his duty .

The W . M . then proposed the toast of " The Installing Officer . " He said that Bro . Livesay was an old Mason , who had , nine years ago , installed Bro . Nichols , their Sec , as W . M . of thelodge , and had done good service to the lodge in other ways . He asked them to do honour to the toast . Bro . Livesay thanked the W . M . " for giving him an early opportunity of responding

to the toast , as he was anxious to catch his train . So far as the installation of Bro . Nichols was concerned , in installing that brother he had had the honour of installing one of the best Masters the lodge had ever had , and now that he had installed Bro . Dr . Moore-Keys , he felt sure that he had installed a Master who would do his duty and be an honour to the lodge .

The W . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Past Masters , " said that a lodge would be nowhere without its Past Master . , who were its pillars . He coupled the toast with the names of Bros . Burnett and Bernays . Bro . Burnett said he was the oldest member of the lodge present , and at one time never expected to have the honour of responding to the toast of the Past Masters . He

thanked the brethren for their universal kindness to him during his year of ollice , and tendered his best thanks to Bro . Horton for his valuable assistance as LP . M . He congratulated the lodge on having such a good Mason as their W . M . to preside over them , one who , he was certain , would keep it up to its present high pitch . Bro . Dr . Bernays also responded .

Bros . Anson , Nichols , Hully , Ccok , and Symthe responded for "The Visitors , " and Bro . Jolly for " The Press . " " The Officers" was responded to by Bro . Thomas , and the harmony was ably sustained by Bros . Mason , Jolly , Kent and Nichols .

Concord Lodge , No , 1135 . At a meeting , on the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , llfracombe , the Festival ol St . John was duly celebrated . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . S . Jones , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., who placed in the chair of K . S . for the ensuing 12 months Bro . Major \ V . Tattam . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested as his officers Bros . E . J . Tamlyn , I . P . M . ; J . C . Clarke , S . W . ; " A . H . Fisher , J . W . ; W . Walters , P . M ., Treas . ; 1 . Myatt , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; H . R . Grover , P . M ., P . J . G . D .,

Charity Steward ; J . Lugg , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . French , S . D . ; C . H . Browning , J . D . ; J . T . Gardner , P . M ., P . G . O ., Org . ; R . M . Rowe , I . G . ; and Chadder and Kelly , Stewards . The retiring W . M ., Bro . E . J . Tamlyn , was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , enclosed in morocco case , and engraved thereon was the inscription : " Presented to Worsl . Bro . E . J . Tamlyn , P . M . of Lodge Concord , No .

1135 , in recognition of his valuable services during his year of office . 24 th June , 1 S 96 . " Another interesting incident was the presentation of a beautiful marble time-piece , with bronze equestrian group on top , and a pair of bronze figures , on marble bases to nntch , to Bro . J . Blackford , for his long services to the lodge as Tyler—a post he has with dignity held for close on a quarter of a century . A suitable inscription on a brass plate was affixed to the clock .

The banquet took place at the llfracombe Hotel , at which a large number of Past and Present Prov . Grand Officers attended , supported by all the oflicers of the lodge and a number of visiting brethren from various provinces . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the musical arrangements were admirably carried out by Bro . J . T . Gardner , P . M ., P . G . O . * 1 he catering reflected great credit on Bro . Grover , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., the worthy and esteemed manager of the llfracombe Hotel Company , whose high capabilities as caterer and manager are well known .

Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 . The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd ultimo , in the Masonic Rooms , Crowle . Present : Bros . H . L . Burtonshaw , W . M . ; W . Chamberlain , acting I . P . M . ; W . Picketing , S . W . ; J . Hemingboro , acting J . W . ; R . Wood , Sec . ; M . R . J . Behrendt , acting S . D . ; G . Tyack , J . D . ; J . Lee , Org . ; W . T . Gates , I . G . ; J . Turner , Stwd . ; W . Burtonshaw , P . M . ; J . Constable , P . M . ; C . Fox , P . M . ; Dowson , Cundall , Waite , Wressell , Cranidge , and others . Visitors : Bros . Fretwell , Turner , and Mends .

After the minutes had been confirmed , a long discussion took place respecting a candidate for thc ballot , which was ultimately postponed until the 7 th instant . The election ot W . M . next took place , when Bro . Hemingboro , P . M ., was unanimously elected , Bro . Wade Pickering , S . VV ., having declined to " go up . " Bro . Hemingboro thanked the brethren for the honour conferred . Bro . Staniforth was elected Treasurer in the place of Bro . J . F . Watson , who had resigned from failing health . Bro . G . Naylor was unanimously re-elected Tyler . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 . This lodge met at Freemasons' Hall-, on Wednesday , the 24 th ult . Present : Bros . E . Macbean , W . M . ; C . Kupferschmidt , A . G . S . F . C , S . VV . ; C . Purdon Clarke , J . W . ; G . VV . Speth , P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; S . T . Klein , S . D . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., D . C ; E . Conder , jun ., l . G . ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott , P . M . ; and Dr . W . J . Chetwode Crawley , P . G . D . ( LC . ) . Members of the Correspondence Circle : Bros . Dr . T . Charters White , Rev . C . H . Maiden , M . T . Tuck , J . P . Richards , VV . Hasberrv , E .

Conder , C H . Bestow , R . P . Couch , G . S . Criswick , G . Powell , T . E . Edmonds , C . H . Rosher , F . D . Davy , II . J . Thompson , E . Armitage , II . B . Chamberlin , F . W . Wright , W . H . Cohnan , J . A . Gaitley , VV . J . Songhurst , J . Wakelin . G . Greiner . J . W . Barnes , C . B . Barnes , F . W . Mitchell , C . H . Barnes , T . Adams , W . S . Boteler , Dr . D . Baynes , Dr . E . Haward , E . C . Stimson , S . W . Noakes , Mount Brown , F . F . Giraud , M . A . Tweedic , and R . A . Gowan . Visitors : Bros . VV . Vincent , P . M . 1194 ; J . Joslin , 170 S ; H . Curzon , 720 ; J . Hudson , 2331 ; VV . B . Stoneham , P . M . 204 O ; S . Lichtenfeld ,

P . M . 2353 ; VV . J . Armitage , S 59 ; and J . II . Montague , VV . M . 2030 . The lollowing two lodges and 5 . 5 brethren were admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Circle : Lodge Torres Straits , S 20 ( S . C ) , Thursday Island , Queensland ; Star ol the Rand Lodge ( D . C . ) , Johannesburg , S . A . R . ; Bros . C . A . Lambert , SiS ( S . C ) , Warwick , A . j . Eden , 932 , Rockhampton , P . H . Parke , S 20 ( S . C ) , Thursday Island , and C . Holt , VV . M . 1596 , Townsville . Queensland ; R . Uphold , 170 , Waratah , and J . Arthur , Grand Deacon , Condobolin , New South Wales ; Dr . Cole , P . M .

Deloraine , Tasmania ; J . C Greaves , S , Castletnaine , E . Thomas , 40 , Ballarat , and F . W . VV . Morton , P . M . 752 ( S . C ) , Fitzroy , Victoria ; A . VV . H . Bellingham , W . M . 1951 , Tientsin . North China ; E . L . Mahon , 257 G , Coorg , H . A . Sim , 150 , L . E . Buckley , 150 , R . M . Thurley , 273 , F . 1 . Walters , W . M . KJ-JO , and W . E . S . Bishop , 119 S , of Madras , India ; T . N . Bailey , 247 S , Johannesburg ; H . C . Crozier , 10 OS , Cairo ; J . S . Alfred , P . M . igi , New Orleans , J . S . Thibaut , 2 qi , Donaldsville , Louisiana . Dr . I .

W . Corbett , 29 , Camden , South Carolina , C . A . Hotchkiss , 31 , Palestine , Texas , and C . F . Nettleship , 1 , Newark , New Jersey , U . S . A . ; S . J . A . Himmerieh , 1747 , Nyborg , Denmaik ; W . M . Battertby , S . G . D . Ireland ; R . Stephens , 125 ( I . C ); H . Manley , G . S . Tatham , 1074 ; Rev . G . R . Johnson , P . M . 1 S 29 ; Col . C S . Dean , P . M . 321 ; | . Hocken , P . M . C 73 ; J . Clayton , P . M . & j ; W . Symons , W . M . 557 ; G . T . Phillips , 2437 ; J-T . Morland , Acting P . G . M . Berkshire ; | . M . Molesworth , 2 S 4 ; T . C . New , P . M . 2133 ; Col . S . W . Cooke , P . M . 2 S 4 ; Rev . VV . Cree , P . M . 1074 ;