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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
J . W . ; R . Tongue , Chap . ; T . A . Cochin , Treas ., John Hassall , 'Sec . ; John Hamilton , J . D . ; Alfred Elcy , I . G . ; W . A . Musson , Stewd .: Frederick Whitmor ., Tyler ; William Carrick Crofts , P . P . C . W . Leicester ancl Rutland , P . M . ; Edwin Faulkner , P . M . ; W . F . Cooper , Thomas Knight , and John D . Wragg . The following visitors were also " present : " — Bros . W . Walters , S . W . 353 ; ' W . ^ l ? or ) tIi , W . M . 153 ; J . Martin , P . M . 624 ; W . l-f . Bailey , W . M .
024 ; George Douglas , S . W . 624 ; James Cooper , P . M . 473 ; W . G . Line " , J . W . 624 ; W . " Gothard , P . M . O 24 ; W . Johnson , S . W . 353 ; George Dewes . W . M . 779 ; W . S . Ellis , P . M . 432 ; and Alfred Lewin , J . W . 779 . This was thc third anniversary of this prosperous lodge , when Bro . Thomas Halliday , S . W ., was duly installed into the chair of King Solomon by Bro . R . Howe , thc retiring Master . The working was all that could be desired , and a W . M . 's chair , presented to the lodge by Bro . P . M .
W . Carnck Crofts , was duly appreciated antl much admired . The brethren adjourned to the Boot Inn for the banquet , after which the W . M . proved himself an expert in managing the Fourth Degree business , making capital speeches , and calling to his aid history , geography , and poetry , who were subservient ^ to his will , and evidently handmaids of long service , lt was , altogether , a most successful and prosperous gathering , and augurs well for the future prospect of the lodge .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Bro . Burrows of Camborne , Cornwall , lias succeeded in photographing , by the instantaneous process , a series of views of the Masonic ceremony at Truro . They are very successful , ancl include a number of portraits . We refer our readers to an advertisement in another column . A Coi . versa _ ion _ too !< p lace on Wednesday at thc Royal Horticultural Society's Conservatory , South Kensington . A concert was given , ancl thc gardens and fountains
were illuminated by coloured fires , and thc western ejuaclrant arcade by the electric light . # Tlie foundation stone of a new Masonic Hall was laid at Wakefield on Wednesday last . Mr . Jolin Curwen , tlie originator of the Tonic-Sol Fa system in England , died on Wednesday night hist at Heaton House , near Manchester , alter an iihiess of only five days'duration . He was on a visit to some friends at Heaton House .
The Princess oAWales , thc ( "Iranc ! Dukeof Hcssc , and Prince Louis of Battenburgjhonourecl thc Gaiety'Theatre with their presence on Wednesday last . Princess Christian ancl the J ) ucliess of Connautihf were at the Prince of Wales ' s Theatre on Wednesday last . Bro . U . . Knell , of 11 , Jewin-crescnt , has patented
a useful invention , in which he claims to have solved the difficulty connected with the eleaning of windows and ventilation . The press speaks highly of its value . The Bedford Chapter , No , 1 557 , was consecrated at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday last . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next .
Mr . Charles 1 . cade ' s successful version of " I - Assommoir , " with the Princess's Company , who have made it famous , has been transferred to the boards of the great National Standard Theatre in Shoreditch . A state Ball tool < place at Buckinoliam Palace on Tuesday night last .
Tlie Prince of Wales will shortly open the extensive docks , station , and hotel , which arc in course of construction at Holyhead by the London unci North Western Railway . At a mcctingf of tlie Council of tlie J . oval Naval
School , held at New-cross on 'Tuesday , it was decided to ascertain the number of children of officers of ward-room rank left fatherless by the loss of the At . ilanta , with a view to receiving the sons on such terms as the circumstances in each case might render necessary .
Ihe 82 nd anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will take place at thc Crystal Palace on Thursday , July 1 st , 1 S . 0 , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire ^ in the chair . 'The second meeting of the Board of Stewards will be held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , May 31 st , at five o ' clock in
the afternoon . The Haberdasher ' s Company , at their last court , made a special grant < if five guineas * lo St . John ' s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin , Leicester-square . A meelino ; of the Committee of St . . Milan ' s Cathedral Restoration Fund , will be held at the Board
Room of the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 31 st inst ., to decide whether or not to go on with the undertaking . A meeting-of the ori g inal or Premier Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine will be held at Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Monday , the 31 st inst ., at six o ' clock , for the purpose of admitting members , thc enthronement of the Sovereign , and investment of officers .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked by thc members of the Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . S 62 , at the Corinthian Lodge of Instruction , No . 13 S 2 , at the George Hotel , Glengall-road , Poplar , on Tuesday , the 8 th June , commencing at 6 . 50 p . m . Bro . J . S . Brown . J . W . 8 . 2 , in the chair ; Bro . R . P . Tate , S . W . SG 2 , S . W . ; " Bro . W . H . Marston , W . M . 55 , J . W . ; and Bro . H . G . Gush , I . G . 1541 , P . M .
FIRST LECTURE . xst Section Bro . Brocklehurst , S 62 . 2 nd „ „ Collinson , SO 2 . 3 rd „ ,, Gates , S . D . 1599 . 4 th ,, ,, Abell , P . M . 1599 . ¦ Jth „ „ Larchin , S . W . 1541 . _ th „ „ 'Tate , S . W . SG 2 . 7 th ,, ,, Lardner , S . W . 1745 .
SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . McCulloch , 1 . 1541 . 2 nd ,, „ Marston , P . M . 1599 , W . M . 55 . 3 rd ,, ... ... „ Fox , J . D . 201 . 4 th „ , Gush , J . D . 1741 . Sth „ Pate , I . G . 1540 .
TIIIUD LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . Hallam , W . M . 1349 . 2 nd , „ Long , P . M . 435 . 3 rd , „ Hyde , 1314 . Wm ,. Long , P . M . 435 , Preceptor and I Jon . Sec .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Thc Wcalcl of Kent Lodge , No . 1 S 54 , will be consecrated , and the W . M . designate installed at the National Schools , Tentcrden , on Thursday , the 3 rd day of June next , at one o ' clock p . m . 'The ceremonies of consecration and installation will be performed by VV . Bro . the Rev . Thos . Robinson , MA ., P . M . SK and 709 , P . P . S . G . W .
Kent , and P . P . G . Chap . Cambridge , deputed thereto by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., assisted by \ V . Bro . James Smith Easte . s , D . P . G . M ., and the Provincial Grand Officers of Kent . 'The installation banquet will take place at thc 'Town Hall , Tentcrden , at 3 . 30 . Bro . Wm . Dawes , P . M . and Sec . 341 , acting I . P . M . 1 S 42 , P . P . G . R . Sussex , is the W . M . designate .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
For thc Week ending Friday , June 4 , 1 SS 0 . SATURDAY , MAY 20 . Lodge iCiSG , Paxton , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . ,, 1700 , Orpheus , F . M . H . Chap . 1044 , Mid Surrey , Surrey M . H .. Camberwell . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .
Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at S . Star , Marquis of Granby , elew Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Eccleston , King's Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Masonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 30 .
MONDAY , MAY 31 . House Com . R . M . Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Lodge 1 G 15 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-sq ., W . ,, 1745 , Farringdon ( Without ) , Holborn Viaduct Hot . Chap . i . S , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . _ Red Cross Constantine , Premier , Freemasons' 'Tav .
LODGES of INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Oueen Victoria-st ., E . C , at G . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , S to 10 . Prince Leopold , Milford'Tav ., Sandiiiigham-rd ., Dalston , 7 . 30 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchinoh-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden 'Town , at . .
Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . St . James's Union , Union 'Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria 'Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at 8 Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at S . Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amierst-rd ., Hackney , 8 Loughborough , Cambria'Tav ., Loughborough June , at 7 . 3 a Hyde Park , 'The Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at S . West Smithfield . New Market Hot ., West Smithfield .
West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., forest-hill , at 7 . 30 . St . George ' s , Globe 'Tav ., Roval Hill , Greenwich , at 7 . Doric Chapter , 24 ., Globe-rd . ' , Mile End-rd ., at 8 . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , S till 10 British Oak Bank of Friendship 'Tav ., Mile End . Eastern Slai , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., 7 . 30 .
I ligh Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower 'Tottenham , at S . St . ' Mark's , S . M . I I ., Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at 8 . New Finsbury Park , 1 . imsollArms , St . 'Thomas-rd ., N ., atS Kilburn , South Molton Hot ., South Molton-st ., \ V ., at 7 . 30 Strong Man , George Hot ., Australian Avenue , Barbican , S
TUESDAY , JUNE 1 . Colonial Board , at 4 . Grand Mark Lodge , and Anniversary Festival , Freemasons 'Tav ., at 5 . Lodge 171 , Amity , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . >> l - ' ' 3 > Friends in Council , 33 , Golden-sq .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., 1 st and last Tues . Metropolitan , Moorgatc-st . Station Restaurant , at 7 . 30 . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st ., S . W ., at 8 . Prince Fredk . Win ., Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 7 . Prosperity , Hercules 'Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., at 7 . 30 .
Dalhousie , 'The Sisters''Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., 7 . 30 Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun 'Tav .. Globe-rd . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-rd ., Battersea , at S . Beaeontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone . at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock 'Tav ., Rotherhithe , at 8 .
St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., \ V appmg , at ,. Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Anns , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at S Mount Edgcumbe , nj , Jorinyn-st ., St . James's , at 8 . Dukeof Connaught , Palmer . Ion Arms , Grosvenor Park , S Sir I high Mvddelton , 102 , St . John ' s-st .-rd ., at 8 .
St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , Finchley-rd ., at 8 . Corinthian , George Mot ., Millw . ill Docks , at 7 . I lenley , 'Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal " Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at 8 . Eleanor , Angel Mot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .
WEDNESDAY , JUNE 2 . GrandT . odge , at 6 , for 7 .
LODOF . S OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railwaj 'Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., 7 till 9 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe 'Tav ., Newington Causeway , S . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at S . Burdett Coutts , Salmon e > Ball , Bethnal Grcen-rd ., at S . 30 . La Tolerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., W . at S . 45 . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckham , at S .
Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park , at S . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , S . United Strength , Hope e _ Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W ., S . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at S . Royal Jubilee , Si , Long Acre , at S . I . angthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at S . Temperance in the East , Geo . the Fourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., 'The Harp Tav ., at S .
Eleanor , Trocadcro Hot ., I . iverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , King's Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at S . Merchant Navy , Silver 'Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Lime house , 7 . 30 . Creaton , Prince Albert 'Tav ., Portobeilo-ter ., Notting-hill , 8 . THURSDAY , JUNE 3 . Lodge 10 , Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H . ,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace . ,, 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-rd . „ 117 S , Perfect Ashlar , Bridge House Hot , Mark 107 , Studholme , 33 , Golden-sq ., W .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7-30 . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C ., at SFinsbury , Jolly Anglers' 'Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Eburv , 12 , Ponsonbv-st ., Millbank , at S .
Highgate , Bull anel Gate , Kentish-town , at S . 'The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-reh , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd ., at S . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berncrs-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , \ Y ' aimer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at S .
Crusaders , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John's Wood . United Mariners , 'Three Cranes Tav ., Mile End-rd ., at S . Vitruvian , White : Hart , Belvcderc-rd ., Lambeth , at S . Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 . Royal Oak , Lecture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at S .
Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amliurst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 30 . Royal Albert , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Victoria Park , 'The Two Brewers , Stratford , at S . West Middlesex , Feathers Hot ., Ealing , at 7 . 30 . North London Chap . Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . St . Michael ' s , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at S .
FRIDAY , JUNE 4 . Lodge 70 G , Florence Nightingale , M . IL , Woolwich . ,, ' 275 , Star , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 1409 , Marquis of Ripon , 90 , Balls Pond-rd ., N . ,, 171 ( 1 , All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar .
,, 1815 , Penge , 'Thicket Hot ., Ancrley . Chap . 10 , Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H . ,, 250 , Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's . Mark 223 , West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., ' King-st . K . T . 134 , Blundel , Freemasons' 'Tav ., Gt . Oueen-st .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union 'Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Belgrave , Harp 'Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W ., " at S . Unions Emulation ( for " M . _ I . 's ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . Temperance , Victoria 'Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at S . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores 'Tav ., St . John ' s Wood .
Westbourne , Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at S . United Pilgrims , S . M . H ., C . imbcrwell New-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . James's , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at S . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechapti-rd .. at 8 . Burgoyne , 'The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at S . St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 .
Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at S . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N ., at 8 . Raneiagh , Six Bells , Hamniersmith-rd ., at S . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , lslcdon-rd ., Holloway , at S . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Golbornc-rd ., Notting-hill .
Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., from 6 to S . P ) thagorcan Chapter . Portland Hot ., London-st ., Grecn \ vic _ . St . George's , Globe 'Tav ., Greenwich , at S . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kcw Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 30 .
MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , Junes , lS 3 o . MONDAY , MAY ' 31 . Lodge 14 S , Light , M . R ., Warrington . ' TUESDAY , JUNE 1 . Lodge G 73 , St . John , M . IL , Liverpool . > , 9 , 5 > Furness , M . T ., Ulvcrstone .
,, 14711 , Blackpool , Clifton Hot ., Blackpool . Chap . 203 , St . John of Jerusalem , M . IL , Liverpool . Mark . it , Joppa , M . R ., Birkenhead . ,, 1 G 1 , Walton , Skelmersdale 1 L , Liverpool . Merchants L . of L , M . H ., Liverpool .
WEDNESDAY , JUNE 2 . Lodge 1013 , Victoria , M . IL , Liverpool . !> ' .... Si Lindsav , M . IL , Wigan . j , 1 . 3 . 54 , Marquis of Lome , M . R ., Lei g h . ,, 1 G 20 , Marlborough , Derby Hot ., Liverpool . Chap . 135 G , De Grey and Ripon , M . IL , Liverpool . De Grey and Ripoii L . of 1 ., 80 , N . Hill-street , Liverpool . Uownshire L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool .
'THURSDAY , JUNE 3 . Lodge 249 , Mariners , M . IL , Liverpool . Chap . 758 , Bridgewater , M . H ., Runcorn . St . John ' s L . of L , M . IL , Liverpool . Duke of Edinburgh L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .
FRIDAY , JUNE 4 . Lodge 1375 , Architect , Didsbury Hot ., Didsbury . Hamer L . of L , M . IL , Liverpool . MASONIC MEETINGS IN EAST LANCASHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , June 5 , 1 SS 0 .
MONDAY , MAY 31 . Chap . 219 , Justice , M . H ., Tormordcn . TUESDAY , JUNE 1 . Lodge 22 G , Benevolence , Red Lion Hot ., Littleborough .
,, 1134 , Newall , F . M . H ., Salford . WEDNESDAY , JUNE 2 . Lodge 29 S , Harmony , M . R ., 23 , Ann-st ., Rochdale . ,, 045 , Humphrey Clietham , F . M . H ., Manchester .
,, G 7 S , Earl Ellcsmere , Church Hot ., Kersley . „ 992 , St . Thomas , Griffin Hot ., Little Broughton . Chap . 369 , Limestone Rock , M . M ., Clitheroe . Mark 36 , Furness , Hartington Hot ., Barrow-in-Furness . ,, 161 , Walton , Skelmersdale M . H ., Kirkdale .
THUDSDAY , JUNE 3 . Lodge 26 G , Naphtali , Navigation Inn , Heywood . „ " 269 , Fidelity , White Bull Hot ., Blackburn . ,, 300 , Minerva , Pitt and Nelson Hot ., Ashton , U . L . „ 317 , Affability , F . M . H ., Manchester .
,, if' 04 , Red Rose of Lancaster , Starliics / Vrms . Hot ., Padiliam . Chap . 34 S , St . John , Bull's Mead Inn , Bolton . „ 3 G 1 , Rectitude , Corporation Inn , Ardwick . Mark 20 , Faith , Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale .
FRIDAY , JUNE 4 . Lodge 44 , Fricnship , F . M . H ., Manchester . „ 219 , Prudence , M . IL , Tormordcn . SATURDAY , JUNE s-Lodge 143 S , Truth , M . R ., Conservative Club , Newton Heath .
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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
J . W . ; R . Tongue , Chap . ; T . A . Cochin , Treas ., John Hassall , 'Sec . ; John Hamilton , J . D . ; Alfred Elcy , I . G . ; W . A . Musson , Stewd .: Frederick Whitmor ., Tyler ; William Carrick Crofts , P . P . C . W . Leicester ancl Rutland , P . M . ; Edwin Faulkner , P . M . ; W . F . Cooper , Thomas Knight , and John D . Wragg . The following visitors were also " present : " — Bros . W . Walters , S . W . 353 ; ' W . ^ l ? or ) tIi , W . M . 153 ; J . Martin , P . M . 624 ; W . l-f . Bailey , W . M .
024 ; George Douglas , S . W . 624 ; James Cooper , P . M . 473 ; W . G . Line " , J . W . 624 ; W . " Gothard , P . M . O 24 ; W . Johnson , S . W . 353 ; George Dewes . W . M . 779 ; W . S . Ellis , P . M . 432 ; and Alfred Lewin , J . W . 779 . This was thc third anniversary of this prosperous lodge , when Bro . Thomas Halliday , S . W ., was duly installed into the chair of King Solomon by Bro . R . Howe , thc retiring Master . The working was all that could be desired , and a W . M . 's chair , presented to the lodge by Bro . P . M .
W . Carnck Crofts , was duly appreciated antl much admired . The brethren adjourned to the Boot Inn for the banquet , after which the W . M . proved himself an expert in managing the Fourth Degree business , making capital speeches , and calling to his aid history , geography , and poetry , who were subservient ^ to his will , and evidently handmaids of long service , lt was , altogether , a most successful and prosperous gathering , and augurs well for the future prospect of the lodge .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
Bro . Burrows of Camborne , Cornwall , lias succeeded in photographing , by the instantaneous process , a series of views of the Masonic ceremony at Truro . They are very successful , ancl include a number of portraits . We refer our readers to an advertisement in another column . A Coi . versa _ ion _ too !< p lace on Wednesday at thc Royal Horticultural Society's Conservatory , South Kensington . A concert was given , ancl thc gardens and fountains
were illuminated by coloured fires , and thc western ejuaclrant arcade by the electric light . # Tlie foundation stone of a new Masonic Hall was laid at Wakefield on Wednesday last . Mr . Jolin Curwen , tlie originator of the Tonic-Sol Fa system in England , died on Wednesday night hist at Heaton House , near Manchester , alter an iihiess of only five days'duration . He was on a visit to some friends at Heaton House .
The Princess oAWales , thc ( "Iranc ! Dukeof Hcssc , and Prince Louis of Battenburgjhonourecl thc Gaiety'Theatre with their presence on Wednesday last . Princess Christian ancl the J ) ucliess of Connautihf were at the Prince of Wales ' s Theatre on Wednesday last . Bro . U . . Knell , of 11 , Jewin-crescnt , has patented
a useful invention , in which he claims to have solved the difficulty connected with the eleaning of windows and ventilation . The press speaks highly of its value . The Bedford Chapter , No , 1 557 , was consecrated at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday last . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next .
Mr . Charles 1 . cade ' s successful version of " I - Assommoir , " with the Princess's Company , who have made it famous , has been transferred to the boards of the great National Standard Theatre in Shoreditch . A state Ball tool < place at Buckinoliam Palace on Tuesday night last .
Tlie Prince of Wales will shortly open the extensive docks , station , and hotel , which arc in course of construction at Holyhead by the London unci North Western Railway . At a mcctingf of tlie Council of tlie J . oval Naval
School , held at New-cross on 'Tuesday , it was decided to ascertain the number of children of officers of ward-room rank left fatherless by the loss of the At . ilanta , with a view to receiving the sons on such terms as the circumstances in each case might render necessary .
Ihe 82 nd anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will take place at thc Crystal Palace on Thursday , July 1 st , 1 S . 0 , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire ^ in the chair . 'The second meeting of the Board of Stewards will be held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , May 31 st , at five o ' clock in
the afternoon . The Haberdasher ' s Company , at their last court , made a special grant < if five guineas * lo St . John ' s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin , Leicester-square . A meelino ; of the Committee of St . . Milan ' s Cathedral Restoration Fund , will be held at the Board
Room of the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 31 st inst ., to decide whether or not to go on with the undertaking . A meeting-of the ori g inal or Premier Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine will be held at Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Monday , the 31 st inst ., at six o ' clock , for the purpose of admitting members , thc enthronement of the Sovereign , and investment of officers .
The Fifteen Sections will be worked by thc members of the Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . S 62 , at the Corinthian Lodge of Instruction , No . 13 S 2 , at the George Hotel , Glengall-road , Poplar , on Tuesday , the 8 th June , commencing at 6 . 50 p . m . Bro . J . S . Brown . J . W . 8 . 2 , in the chair ; Bro . R . P . Tate , S . W . SG 2 , S . W . ; " Bro . W . H . Marston , W . M . 55 , J . W . ; and Bro . H . G . Gush , I . G . 1541 , P . M .
FIRST LECTURE . xst Section Bro . Brocklehurst , S 62 . 2 nd „ „ Collinson , SO 2 . 3 rd „ ,, Gates , S . D . 1599 . 4 th ,, ,, Abell , P . M . 1599 . ¦ Jth „ „ Larchin , S . W . 1541 . _ th „ „ 'Tate , S . W . SG 2 . 7 th ,, ,, Lardner , S . W . 1745 .
SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . McCulloch , 1 . 1541 . 2 nd ,, „ Marston , P . M . 1599 , W . M . 55 . 3 rd ,, ... ... „ Fox , J . D . 201 . 4 th „ , Gush , J . D . 1741 . Sth „ Pate , I . G . 1540 .
TIIIUD LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . Hallam , W . M . 1349 . 2 nd , „ Long , P . M . 435 . 3 rd , „ Hyde , 1314 . Wm ,. Long , P . M . 435 , Preceptor and I Jon . Sec .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Thc Wcalcl of Kent Lodge , No . 1 S 54 , will be consecrated , and the W . M . designate installed at the National Schools , Tentcrden , on Thursday , the 3 rd day of June next , at one o ' clock p . m . 'The ceremonies of consecration and installation will be performed by VV . Bro . the Rev . Thos . Robinson , MA ., P . M . SK and 709 , P . P . S . G . W .
Kent , and P . P . G . Chap . Cambridge , deputed thereto by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., assisted by \ V . Bro . James Smith Easte . s , D . P . G . M ., and the Provincial Grand Officers of Kent . 'The installation banquet will take place at thc 'Town Hall , Tentcrden , at 3 . 30 . Bro . Wm . Dawes , P . M . and Sec . 341 , acting I . P . M . 1 S 42 , P . P . G . R . Sussex , is the W . M . designate .
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METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS
For thc Week ending Friday , June 4 , 1 SS 0 . SATURDAY , MAY 20 . Lodge iCiSG , Paxton , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . ,, 1700 , Orpheus , F . M . H . Chap . 1044 , Mid Surrey , Surrey M . H .. Camberwell . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION .
Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at S . Star , Marquis of Granby , elew Cross-rd ., at 7 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Eccleston , King's Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Sphinx , Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Alexandra Palace , Masonic Club , Loughborough , at 7 . 30 .
MONDAY , MAY 31 . House Com . R . M . Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Lodge 1 G 15 , Bayard , 33 , Golden-sq ., W . ,, 1745 , Farringdon ( Without ) , Holborn Viaduct Hot . Chap . i . S , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . _ Red Cross Constantine , Premier , Freemasons' 'Tav .
LODGES of INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Oueen Victoria-st ., E . C , at G . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford , S to 10 . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , S to 10 . Prince Leopold , Milford'Tav ., Sandiiiigham-rd ., Dalston , 7 . 30 . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchinoh-st . Station , at 7 . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden 'Town , at . .
Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., at 8 . St . James's Union , Union 'Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria 'Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , at 8 Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at S . Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amierst-rd ., Hackney , 8 Loughborough , Cambria'Tav ., Loughborough June , at 7 . 3 a Hyde Park , 'The Westbourne , 1 , Craven-rd ., at S . West Smithfield . New Market Hot ., West Smithfield .
West Kent , Forest-hill Hot ., forest-hill , at 7 . 30 . St . George ' s , Globe 'Tav ., Roval Hill , Greenwich , at 7 . Doric Chapter , 24 ., Globe-rd . ' , Mile End-rd ., at 8 . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , S till 10 British Oak Bank of Friendship 'Tav ., Mile End . Eastern Slai , Royal Hot ., Mile End-rd ., 7 . 30 .
I ligh Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower 'Tottenham , at S . St . ' Mark's , S . M . I I ., Camberwell New-rd . John Hervey , Albion Hall , London Wall , at 8 . New Finsbury Park , 1 . imsollArms , St . 'Thomas-rd ., N ., atS Kilburn , South Molton Hot ., South Molton-st ., \ V ., at 7 . 30 Strong Man , George Hot ., Australian Avenue , Barbican , S
TUESDAY , JUNE 1 . Colonial Board , at 4 . Grand Mark Lodge , and Anniversary Festival , Freemasons 'Tav ., at 5 . Lodge 171 , Amity , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . >> l - ' ' 3 > Friends in Council , 33 , Golden-sq .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Pilgrim , F . M . H ., 1 st and last Tues . Metropolitan , Moorgatc-st . Station Restaurant , at 7 . 30 . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 7 . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd ., at 7 . 30 . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st ., S . W ., at 8 . Prince Fredk . Win ., Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at 7 . Prosperity , Hercules 'Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., at 7 . 30 .
Dalhousie , 'The Sisters''Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E ., 7 . 30 Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 30 Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun 'Tav .. Globe-rd . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-rd ., Battersea , at S . Beaeontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone . at 8 . Excelsior , Commercial Dock 'Tav ., Rotherhithe , at 8 .
St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., \ V appmg , at ,. Islington , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at 7 . Leopold , Gregorian Anns , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey , at S Mount Edgcumbe , nj , Jorinyn-st ., St . James's , at 8 . Dukeof Connaught , Palmer . Ion Arms , Grosvenor Park , S Sir I high Mvddelton , 102 , St . John ' s-st .-rd ., at 8 .
St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms , Finchley-rd ., at 8 . Corinthian , George Mot ., Millw . ill Docks , at 7 . I lenley , 'Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Royal " Naval College , Greenwich Hospital Schools , at 8 . Eleanor , Angel Mot ., Edmonton . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .
WEDNESDAY , JUNE 2 . GrandT . odge , at 6 , for 7 .
LODOF . S OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railwaj 'Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., 7 till 9 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe 'Tav ., Newington Causeway , S . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., Greenwich , at S . Burdett Coutts , Salmon e > Ball , Bethnal Grcen-rd ., at S . 30 . La Tolerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., W . at S . 45 . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckham , at S .
Finsbury Park , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park , at S . Dukeof Connaught , Ryl . Edwd . Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney , S . United Strength , Hope e _ Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W ., S . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at S . Royal Jubilee , Si , Long Acre , at S . I . angthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford , at S . Temperance in the East , Geo . the Fourth , Ida-st ., E ., at 7 . 30 . Thistle , M . M . M ., 'The Harp Tav ., at S .
Eleanor , Trocadcro Hot ., I . iverpool-st ., Edmonton . Zetland , King's Arms Hot ., High-st ., Kensington , at S . Merchant Navy , Silver 'Tav ., Burdett-rd ., Lime house , 7 . 30 . Creaton , Prince Albert 'Tav ., Portobeilo-ter ., Notting-hill , 8 . THURSDAY , JUNE 3 . Lodge 10 , Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H . ,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace . ,, 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-rd . „ 117 S , Perfect Ashlar , Bridge House Hot , Mark 107 , Studholme , 33 , Golden-sq ., W .
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LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich Kent , Duke of York , Borough-rd ., Southwark , 7-30 . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st ., 7 . 30 . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . C ., at SFinsbury , Jolly Anglers' 'Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Eburv , 12 , Ponsonbv-st ., Millbank , at S .
Highgate , Bull anel Gate , Kentish-town , at S . 'The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-reh , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd ., at S . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berncrs-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , \ Y ' aimer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at S .
Crusaders , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John's Wood . United Mariners , 'Three Cranes Tav ., Mile End-rd ., at S . Vitruvian , White : Hart , Belvcderc-rd ., Lambeth , at S . Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham , 7 . 30 . Royal Oak , Lecture Hall , High-st ., Deptford , at S .
Capper , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . Marquis of Ripon , PemburyTav ., Amliurst-rd ., Hackney , 7 . 30 . Royal Albert , White Hart Hot ., Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Victoria Park , 'The Two Brewers , Stratford , at S . West Middlesex , Feathers Hot ., Ealing , at 7 . 30 . North London Chap . Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N ., at S . St . Michael ' s , Moorgate Station Restaurant , at S .
FRIDAY , JUNE 4 . Lodge 70 G , Florence Nightingale , M . IL , Woolwich . ,, ' 275 , Star , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . „ 1409 , Marquis of Ripon , 90 , Balls Pond-rd ., N . ,, 171 ( 1 , All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar .
,, 1815 , Penge , 'Thicket Hot ., Ancrley . Chap . 10 , Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H . ,, 250 , Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's . Mark 223 , West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., ' King-st . K . T . 134 , Blundel , Freemasons' 'Tav ., Gt . Oueen-st .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Robert Burns , Union 'Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st ., at S . Belgrave , Harp 'Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W ., " at S . Unions Emulation ( for " M . _ I . 's ) , F . M . H ., at 7 . Temperance , Victoria 'Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford , at S . Metropolitan ( Victoria ) , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores 'Tav ., St . John ' s Wood .
Westbourne , Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood , at S . United Pilgrims , S . M . H ., C . imbcrwell New-rd ., 7 . 30 . St . James's , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., S . E ., at S . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 . Doric , 79 , Whitechapti-rd .. at 8 . Burgoyne , 'The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W ., at S . St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea , 7 . 30 .
Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill , at S . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N ., at 8 . Raneiagh , Six Bells , Hamniersmith-rd ., at S . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , lslcdon-rd ., Holloway , at S . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Golbornc-rd ., Notting-hill .
Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ., from 6 to S . P ) thagorcan Chapter . Portland Hot ., London-st ., Grecn \ vic _ . St . George's , Globe 'Tav ., Greenwich , at S . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kcw Bridge , at 7 . 30 . Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hot ., Wandsworth , at 7 . Clapton , White Hart Tav ., Clapton , at 7 . 30 .
MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , Junes , lS 3 o . MONDAY , MAY ' 31 . Lodge 14 S , Light , M . R ., Warrington . ' TUESDAY , JUNE 1 . Lodge G 73 , St . John , M . IL , Liverpool . > , 9 , 5 > Furness , M . T ., Ulvcrstone .
,, 14711 , Blackpool , Clifton Hot ., Blackpool . Chap . 203 , St . John of Jerusalem , M . IL , Liverpool . Mark . it , Joppa , M . R ., Birkenhead . ,, 1 G 1 , Walton , Skelmersdale 1 L , Liverpool . Merchants L . of L , M . H ., Liverpool .
WEDNESDAY , JUNE 2 . Lodge 1013 , Victoria , M . IL , Liverpool . !> ' .... Si Lindsav , M . IL , Wigan . j , 1 . 3 . 54 , Marquis of Lome , M . R ., Lei g h . ,, 1 G 20 , Marlborough , Derby Hot ., Liverpool . Chap . 135 G , De Grey and Ripon , M . IL , Liverpool . De Grey and Ripoii L . of 1 ., 80 , N . Hill-street , Liverpool . Uownshire L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool .
'THURSDAY , JUNE 3 . Lodge 249 , Mariners , M . IL , Liverpool . Chap . 758 , Bridgewater , M . H ., Runcorn . St . John ' s L . of L , M . IL , Liverpool . Duke of Edinburgh L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .
FRIDAY , JUNE 4 . Lodge 1375 , Architect , Didsbury Hot ., Didsbury . Hamer L . of L , M . IL , Liverpool . MASONIC MEETINGS IN EAST LANCASHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , June 5 , 1 SS 0 .
MONDAY , MAY 31 . Chap . 219 , Justice , M . H ., Tormordcn . TUESDAY , JUNE 1 . Lodge 22 G , Benevolence , Red Lion Hot ., Littleborough .
,, 1134 , Newall , F . M . H ., Salford . WEDNESDAY , JUNE 2 . Lodge 29 S , Harmony , M . R ., 23 , Ann-st ., Rochdale . ,, 045 , Humphrey Clietham , F . M . H ., Manchester .
,, G 7 S , Earl Ellcsmere , Church Hot ., Kersley . „ 992 , St . Thomas , Griffin Hot ., Little Broughton . Chap . 369 , Limestone Rock , M . M ., Clitheroe . Mark 36 , Furness , Hartington Hot ., Barrow-in-Furness . ,, 161 , Walton , Skelmersdale M . H ., Kirkdale .
THUDSDAY , JUNE 3 . Lodge 26 G , Naphtali , Navigation Inn , Heywood . „ " 269 , Fidelity , White Bull Hot ., Blackburn . ,, 300 , Minerva , Pitt and Nelson Hot ., Ashton , U . L . „ 317 , Affability , F . M . H ., Manchester .
,, if' 04 , Red Rose of Lancaster , Starliics / Vrms . Hot ., Padiliam . Chap . 34 S , St . John , Bull's Mead Inn , Bolton . „ 3 G 1 , Rectitude , Corporation Inn , Ardwick . Mark 20 , Faith , Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale .
FRIDAY , JUNE 4 . Lodge 44 , Fricnship , F . M . H ., Manchester . „ 219 , Prudence , M . IL , Tormordcn . SATURDAY , JUNE s-Lodge 143 S , Truth , M . R ., Conservative Club , Newton Heath .