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attend , through continued illness whicli we trust he will speedily recover from . TREDEGAR LODGE ( No . 1625 ) . —This lodge met on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Royal Hotel , Alile End-road . Present : Bros . W . H . Hubbert , W . M . ; A . G . ClementsS . W . ; W . Maud , J . VV . ; B . Stewart , Hon .

, See ; C . Kendall , S . D . ; Oxley , I . G . ; and others . After due formalities the ceremony of initiation was worked , Bro . Stewart , candidate . Bro . Clements worked the First , and Bro . Stewart the Second Sections of the Lecture , the brethren assisting . Bro . Clements was elected W . AL for the ensuing lodge meeting , to be held on the 10 th inst ., and all business being ended , lodge was closed and adjourned .

LANGTON LODGE ( No 1673 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the Alansion House Station Restaurant , Queen Victoria-street , when there was a fairly good attendance of thebrethren . The lodge opened in the First Degree , and in the absence of the Secretary , Bro . Tanqueray read the minutes of the last meeting , which were duly confirmed . The lodge then

opened un to the Third Degree and resumed in the First , when Bro . Tanqueray , acting , as candidate , answered the usual questions , and the lodge resumed in the Second Degree , the ceremony of initiation being rehearsed . After a call off , the lodge resumed in the Third Degree , and the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , worked the Second and Third Section of the Third Lecture , the W . AL

closing the lodge down to the Second Degreee . It was proposed by Bro . Sudlow , seconded by Bro . Marshall , on behalf of Bros . Barton and Hallows , and carried unanimously , that Bros . A . S . Gosling , and T . Comfort , both of the Peace and Harmony Lodge , be members of this lodge of instruction . The lodge was then closed in perfect harmony .

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Royal Arch .

FRANCIS BURDETT CHAPTER ( No . 1503 ) . —This chapter met for the despatch of business on the " - ¦ nd ult ., at the Albany Hotel , when there were in attendance Comps . VV . Taylor , M . E . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., S . E . acting H . ; VV . IL Saunders , J . ; Cama , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . Z . ; Aletier , P . S . ; S . Saunders , 2 nd Assist . P . S . ; and Harrison , Janitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , numerous letters of apology for non-attendance were read . The chapter was then closed and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet . There were but few toasts . "The Health of the Al . E . Z . " was proposed by the S . E ., and having been briefly responded to by Comp . 'Taylor , he gave "The Second and Third Principals , " coupled with the name of Iix . Comp . VV . H . Saunders who duly acknowledged the compliment . The proceedings then terminated .

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Mark Masonry .

EXCELSIOR LODGE ( No . 226 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 20 th ult ., at thc Masonic Hall . William-street , Woolwich , and was graced by the presence of the Prov . Grand Alaster , Bro the Rev . Thos . Robinson , ALA ., & c . 'The lodge was opened by Bro . VV . Weston , VV . M ., and P . P . G . O . Kent ; and after the minutes of the last meeting had been passed ,

Bro . Robinson was received with Grand honours . Bro . VVhiteheart , of the United Military Lodge , being a candidate was elected , and with the usual formalities advanced to the Dcree of a M . M . M . by Bro . D . M . Dewar , P . G . M . O ., and Assist . G . See , England . The VV . M . elect , Bro . Penfold , S . VV ., and P . P . G . J . W . Kent , was then presented to Bro . Dcwer , who officiated as installing officer , the usual

for the benefit of installation , and was with ceremonies placed in the chair and saluted . He then invested his officers us follows : Bros . H . Shaw , P . P . G . D . C . Kent , S . VV . ; the Rev . C . A . Solbu , B . A ., P . P . G . Chap Kent , I VV : T . Holleyman , P . P . O . Stwd . Kent , M . O . ; D . Capon , P . P . G . Stwd . Kent , S . O . ; W . B . Lloyd , P . G . Swd . Br ., l . O . ; H . Pryce , P . P . G . R M . Kent , 1 rcas . j T . D . Hayes , R . AI . ; G . Kenneday , P . P . G . AS . Kent , See ; Kent VV

Dr . Flaxman Spurrell , AI . D ., P . G . R . , S . D ; . Moulds , P . GJ . G . Kent , J . D . ; G . R . Nichols , IG . ; I . Ovenden , D . C ; J . Bilton , A . D . C . ; and I ' . Wood , Stwd . The several charges were then given by Bro . Dewar and the ceremony closed , lt was then proposed and carried unanimously that a vote of thanks should be tendered to Bro Dewer , and inscribed npon the minutes of the lodge , for the admirable way in which he had carried out the duties of installing officer that day , and Bro . Dewer

returned thanks . .... . ... . Bro . Penfold then proposed in glowing terms that a vote of thanks should be tendered to Bro . Robinson , Grand Master , for honouring , at great trouble to himself , the lodge with his presence that day . This was seconded by Bro . Solhc- and carried unanimously . . Bro . Robinson , in returning thanks , said it was his duty

as Grand Master to visit all the lodges , and that duty ne was most anxious to do . Among the lodges was the Excelsior , and he had looked forward to visiting that lodge with a « reat deal of pleasure , although at the time he received their VV . Master ' s invitation he was very unwell , and was afraid he should not be able to come . Yet he felt better ,

and did not regret coming , as hc had been very pleased at the admirable manner Bro . Dewar had worked the ceremonies , both of advancement and installation , although he must confess he would have been better pleased had the work been done by the out-going VV . M . He trusted that the officers would do the work * themselves , and make Alark Masonry as much renowned for good working as the Craft

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to thc Earl of Chatham Arms , 'Thomas-street , where a superbly-appointed banquet awaited them . After this had been discussed , ..,,,-. J » i 1 The W . M . gave "The Health of the Oueen and Alark Masonry . " He said it would be like the proverbial look-5 m ? for a needle in a bottle ot hay to attempt to say anywnat

thing new in giving the toast . He could only repeat the Lord Mayor had said at a banquet given by him to the Mayors of the United Kingdom , on the previous Saturday evening . He said , quoting from Shakespeare s ' Henry the Eighth " -

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" She shall be A pattern to all princes living with her , And all that shall succeed , and those about her FYom her shall read the perfect ways of honour . " The next toast was that of " Lord Henniker , " whose very name , as the Grand Master of the Order , the W . M . said , was sufficient to commend their loyalty . The W . AL then proposed '" The Health of the Earl of

Kintore , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Dewar , who , in responding , said they were , no doubt , well aware that Bro . Robinson was his superior officer , and should respond , but he very kindly gave way to him ( Bro . Dewar ) . Their W . M . had spoken very highly of Lord Henniker , and he could assure them that no one tried more earnestly to do his duty than did theirGrand Alaster . The D . G . M ., the Iiarlof Kintore ,

was a young Scotch nobleman , who was most enthusiastic in the cause . He had kindly promised to take the chair at their Benevolent Festival , on the 19 th of July next , and was not only a most estimable nobleman , but a credit to the position he held . As to the rest of the Grand Officers , they were most excellent men and Alasons , and tried , he hoped , to be worthy of the confidence reposed in them by the Grand Alaster . Fie was happy to tell them that Mark Masonry

was progressing all over the civilised world , and they were receiving at Grand Lodge applications for warrants from not only the various stations in the Mediterranean , but from Montreal , where they had never before had applications from . There were now 314 lodges , and they must acknowledge that under the rule of , and since the formation of , Grand Lodge Mark Alasonry was flourishing in a most remarkable manner . The Degree was a most excellent one ,

and would be sure before long to take even a higher position in the Alasonic world than it even did now . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Prov . G . ACaster , " who , Bro . Penfold said , rejoiced with them in their prosperity , and would , no doubt , feel for them and aid them in affliction . It must be very gratifying to know how much their Grand Alaster was respected by the Masons of Kent , more especially in Woolwich and Plumstead ; and

the best instance he , the speaker , could give of that was the magnificent reception he met with at a late meeting to do honour to him , when representatives were present from every lodge in the province . They were proud of him as their Grand Master , and felt sure that in his bands the interests of Alark Masonry would never be neglected . He was not only a good but an erudite Alaster , and his teachings in Royal Arch Masonry were accepted by them and

worked in the Pattison Chapter . Some teachers 01 Masonry were like a man who put up a bridge ; if you were to ask him why he did certain things , he would tell you because it had been done by some one else before : but a good architect , who knew the first principles of the business , would tell you the why and wherefore . And so it was with their Grand Alaster ; his perfect mastery of the classic languages and lore placed him in the position of an

architect in Alasonry , who could not only work himself , but could instruct others in the technicalities of the work . He asked them , therefore to drink the toast with all the enthusiam it deserved . Bio . Robinson , who was heartily cheered on rising , said he hardly knew when his health had been so enthusiastically drank as it had been that evening . He had been a Mason for forty years , and when he told them that he had been a

hard working Mason during these forty years , not only in England but in the Colonies , they would see that that was perhaps the reason why he knew more than ordinary about Alasonry , especially Royal Arch Alasonry . And now to the point at issue . He was especially proud of being their Grand Alaster , because he held his oflice not by appointment , but by the unanimous consent and nomination of the whole of the lodges in the province . He had already

served one three years as their Grand Master , and now , only lately , he had been again unanimously nominated for another like term . The object of a Grand Master was to set things right , and during the time he had been in office many things had had to be looked up . 'They must not suppose that the position was one of unmitigated pleasure ; the difficulties he had had to encounter had given him many a sleepless night . If during that time he had given pain

to anyone , he could only say that it had not been done intentionally , or with any desire to hurt the feelings of anyone . That the Degree was progressing in the province might be seen at once by the fact that he had issued warrants for tive new lodges in one year , and he believed they would have three more soon . He was sure of one next year , and he was glad to say that those lodges so opened were doing well . At one time the Excelsior was the largest lodge in the province , having a list of fifty-three members ,

but now it only had thirty-three . lhe falling off be attributed to the fact of it being a service lodge , with members coming and going from and to all parts of the globe . The same state of things existed in the chapter he belonged to , the Pentangle , and at the Mark lodge , at Dover . After an exhaustive exposition of the difficulty in service lodges , both at home and abroad , in keeping up numbers , he concluded a brilliant speech by assuring them that Mark Masonry was flourishing in the province ; and he asked them to keep up a stout heart , support thc lodge , and look for the good time

to come . Bro . Coupland responded for "The rest of the Grand Officers , " and then 'The LP . AL proposed , in eulogistic terms , " The Health of the VV . AI ., " who , in reply , said : It is always an interesting incident in our Masonic career , a red-letter day in our Masonic history , when one is installed as Master of a lodge ; to him this eventful occasion was particularly gratifying , seeing that he had not only been unanimously

but most cordially elected by the brethren . This unanimity and cordiality rather increased than lessened his responsibilities , it also increased the responsibilities of the brethren . He would endeavour to fill his part of the obligation , and he must ask the brethren to fulfil their part of the obligation . He had a right to expect that they would co-operate and support him during his year of ollice in performing the work of the lodge Remember , brethren , FYeemasonry is a sodality that is held together by a mere

film , a silken cord ; but that fine silken cord is stronger than thc strongest chain with links of steel ; for svhile a chain would cause friction , and irritation , and soreness , and possibly mutiny , it would certainly in lime rust and decay , our Institution , which has stood the " wreck of mighty empires and resisted the destroying hand of time , " is held together by a common feeling , by a common obligation , and by a common principle . I want the brethren of the Excelsior Lodge to feci the influence of this silken

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cord ; every brother is a link of the whole system ; every brother is an entity , we have no such thing as a nonentity in Freemasonry , unless a brother chooses to efface himself . VVe are the most Conservative and the most Republican institution on the face of the earth ; for while on the onc hand our principles teach us in all cases to give honour to whom honour is due , tribute to whom tribute is due , to

be law-abiding , supporting the powers that be , and if in a foreign country in every way to conform to the laws of that country . On the other hand each brother has a voice in the governing of his own lodge ; the Master is elected to govern , but it is only by the consent of the governed that he can rule . Each brother is , therefore , part of the governing power . Brethren , I want you to feel an interest

and your direct importance in the lodge , and to try with me to bring it back to its old form . VVe can , brethren , if you will . I will do my part , but I cannot do everything ; it rests with you , it is in your hands ; if you say we will , it can be done , for where there is a will there is a way . I am quite sure if we are united in our efforts , putting our shoulders to the wheel , earnestly and determinedly , it must

eventually yield to our exertions . Brethren , the only purpose I have in view as Alaster of the lodge is its interest , its prosperity , and its well being ; and if , when my year of office has expired , I receive from you the plaudit" Well done , good and faithful servant , " 1 shall be amply and well rewarded . A handsome Past Master's jewel was then presented to Bro . Weston by the W . M ., who , in the name of the lodge ,

wished Bro . Weston many years of happiness to wear it . Bro . Weston feelingly returned thanks , and in so doing reviewed the rise and progress of the lodge since its foundation in eloquent terms . The following toasts were : "The Initiate , " "Thc Visitors , " " The Officers , " " Absent Brethren " ( especially Bros . Spinks and Deeves , at the Cape ) , "The Masonic Press , " " The Host and Hostess , " and the Tyler ' s toast . Thc affair was altogether a great success .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( Xo . 23 S ) . —A meeting of this prosperous lodge was convened at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 20 th ult . Among thc members present were Bros . Richnell , P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., VV . M . ; Sir Charles Palmer , Bart ., S . VV . ; J . H . Dodson , J . VV . and Treas . ; VV . Wigginton , P . G . S . of Wks ., So , P . AL , and Sec ; Alfred Tisley , LP . AL ; F . Farrington

M . O . ; W . L . Farrington , S . O . ; C . Brown , J . O . ; Groves , J . D . ; Harding , I . G . ; Skelton , W . S . ; " T . C Walls , P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., P . AL ; and Harrison , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , several important matters in connection with the financial business of the lodge were fully discussed , and an early meeting of the Audit Committee to consider

the same ordered to be convened . The Secretary reported that , in compliance with the resolution passed at the previous meeting , an illuminated address , congratulating Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany upon his marriage , had been forwarded to the Prince , and had been accepted , and duly acknowledged by him in a most courteous letter of thanks .

It was then unanimously resolved that the letter should be carefully preserved in the archives of the lodge , and its contents entered on the minutes . 'The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was excellently served by the Bros . Clemow . 1 he W . M . presided most genially , and gave the customary toasts briefly but pertinently .

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SHEFFIELD . —White Rose of York Conclave ( No . 120 ) . —The annual meeting of the above conclave was held in the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 30 th ult . The brethren met , and after the conclave had been duly opened by Em . Sir Kt . G . VV . Hawkesley , M . P . S ., assisted by his officers , he proceeded to enthrone Em . Sir Kt . John Barker as M . P . S . for the ensuing year , after which Sir Kt . H . 1 .

Garnett was consecrated V . E ., and the following oflicers appointed : Sir Kts . VV . J . Roper , S . G . and Treas . ; M . Jervis , J . G . ; H . A . Andrew , H . P . j j . E . Darling , Recorder ; J . N . Pickering , Alarshall ; John Shaw , Prefect ; F . Blair , Std . Br . ; H . Thomas , ist . Aide ; C H . Thornhill , 2 nd Aide ; J . Parker , Org . ; F . Waterfall , Herald ; Rossall , Stwd . ; F . Leighton , Sentinel .

1 he ballot was also taken for Bros . Davidson and Hall , which proving unanimous , they were duly installed . That being all the business the conclave was duly closed , and the brethren started off on their annual excursion , which was this year to Castleton , where they dined and spent once more a happy day together , returning in the evening well pleased with their trip .

LORD CARNARVON ON EDUCATION . The Earl of Carnarvon on Friday afternoon , the 30 th ult ., opened the new rooms at Uppingham School , in thc presence of a large and distinguished company . The decorations , which are by Mr . Rossiter , consist of frescoes of representatives of literature with alternate panels of thirteenth century ornamentation . Among those on thc

platform were the Rev . Edward Thring , the warden of the school , the Bishop of Carlisle , Bishop Mitchinson , Sir George Cowper , and Sir Henry Thring . Lord Carnarvon , addressing the school , pointed out the enormous difference between school life twenty-five years ago and today . In former days clever boys were favoured at thc expense of the dull , the classes were enormous , the teachers

were simply overburdened with work , and there was no system by which the teacher and the boys were broug ht into personal and kindly relations with each other . For five generations he and his family had been brought up at Eton , and the bare walls and oak panellings there had remained unaltered since the days of Henry VI ., but the work before them—the crowning work of Air . Thring ' s life

—showed him the completeness of the change . The great characteristics of English public schools would , he believed , be maintained in the future , though the life of the coming generation would be very different from that of the past . There would be different trials , different duties , different avocations ; but the old principles which had made English gentlemen what they were would still continue , and it would be their own fault if these principles yielded new and inferior ft nil .