Instruction.

to call in the aid of very old Masons , and even Preceptors . He was also gratified to find that charity was not unknown to them . They knew the word occurred in our ritual many times , and as Masons we are in the habit of boasting of our charity . However that may be , it is found that much more money is required than is given in order to meet the wants of our Masonic Institutions , and we know that

manydeserving brethren have to he denied ; and although we ; ee that large sums of money are subscribed , it is no less certain that very many Masons altogether neglect this portion of their Masonic duties . 'Turning , then , to the Stockwell Lodge of Instruction , they found that at the termination of the financial year of its benevolent fund , they would have sent up during two years nearly £ 150 to the Charities .

They had twenty-six members who had subscribed five < mineas each , and several had added an additional five ffiiineas . This coming from a simple Iodge of Instruction shows that , in addition to an acknowledgment of their industry and perseverance , they were also to be congratulated

on their charity . Bros . Matz and Schartan contributed to the musical portion of the entertainment , assisted by the brethren , Bro . Schartan ably presiding at the pianoforte . Bro . Palmer , the host , was warmly congratulated on the manner in which the banquet was served , and which gave entire satisfaction .

EARL SPENCER LODGE ( No . 1420 ) . —The last meeting of the present session of this lodge was held at the Swan Hotel , Battersea Bridge , on Wednesday last , the 14 th inst , when Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., P . Z ., on the invitation of the lodge , delivered his interesting lecture explanatory of the ritual and ceremonies of the First Degree . There was a large attendance of members and visitors , who listened with great attention to the lecturer ,

whom they encouraged by frequent expressions of approval . At the close of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Stevens , accompanied by an invite to repeat his instructive address on the occasion of the re-opening of the winter session . Bro . Stevens , in returning thanks , accepted the invite , at the same time stating his continued willingness to deliver the lecture in any other lodge , or lodge of instruction , which might desire to hear it .

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE ( No . 1524 ) , —This lodge met as usual at the Royal Edward , Marestreet , Hackney , on the 7 th inst . Bro . Diamond , Hon . Sec . presided , and was supported by Bros . Olley , S . VV . ; Jones , J . W . ; Farrar , I . G . ; Stephens , Fieldwick , P . M . Preceptor and others .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the ceremony of initiation was . worked , Bro . Fieldwick candidate , Bro . Fieldwick was next interrogated , and lodge having been advanced the ceremony of passing was ably worked , Bro . Fieldwick , candidate . Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Olley was elected W . M . for the ensuing lodge meeting . All other business being ended , lodge was closed and adjourned until the 14 th inst .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . — This lodge met as usual on Monday evening , the 12 th inst ., at eight o ' clock , at the Champion Hotel , Aldersgatestreet , E . G . Present : Bros . P . H . Clisby , . VV . M . ; Edwin Moss , S . W . ; C . J . Smith , J . W . ; H . K . Clisby , S . D . ; C . Patrick , J . D . ; J . Young " , I . G . ; J . Laurence , Sec . ; and W . Pennefather , Preceptor ; together with several

other brethren . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bro . J . F . Gaudin , offered himself as a candidate for passing , was interrogated and entrusted . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing very fairly rehearsed , much to the credit of the VV . M ., who

is but a very young member of the Craft . Bro . Edwin Moss then gave the lecture on the tracing board , and the wrapt attention with \ vhich it was listened to expressed the great pleasure his impressive and delightful delivery afforded the brethren . Bro . VV . Pennefather then worked the Second Section of the Lecture . The lodge was then

closed down , and Bro . Edwin Moss was elected W . M . for the ensuing Monday evening , the 19 th inst . The lodge was closed in due form , and the meeting adjourned to Monday , the 19 th inst ., at eight o'clock . Brethren will please notice that the lodge room is only arrived at through the hotel entrance .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . I 949 ) .-The first regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 13 th inst , at Bro . Monks , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Kast Brixton . Bro . G . W . Knight officiated as W . M ., supported b y Bros . H . Baldwin , S . W . ; G . Millen , J . VV . ; E . A . Francis , Preceptor ; C . H . Phillips , Treas . ; H . M .

Williams , Sec ; Walter Millen , S . D . ; R . Poore , J D . ; Jos . Perry , I . G ., F , Baxter , J . A . Danks , E . A . Albert , C . J . Axford , R . R . Johnstone , and others . _ Lodge was duly opened and the minutes of the inauguration meeting on the Gth inst . read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was ably worked by the VV . M . and oflicers , Bro . Albert being the candidate . 'The lodge was

opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and closed down jo the first Degree . The following brethren were elected honorary members of the lodge : Bros . H . Lovegrove , W . M . 1 949 ; T . Poore , P . M . and P . Z . ; John S . Terry , P . M . 507 ; and E . A . Francis , 165 S . Bro . Monk was unanimously elected a member . Bro . Henry Baldwin having been elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , the lodge was closed in due form .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

BOLTON . —St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 221 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the Commercial Hotel , when there were present Bros . £ •P . Brockbank , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . N ., as 7 ,. ; Job H . greenhalgh , H . j Thos . Higson , as J . ; Henry Stead , S . E . ; Jas . Heywood . S . N .: Entwistle . P . ' P . G . S . N . P . Z . ; Thos .

Alorris , P . Z . ; E . E . Bardsley , and T . B . Tong . The chapter was opened and the minutes of the former jljeeting were read and confirmed . The appointment of " -omp . Royes , Prov . G . H . to office in Grand Chapter was announced and received with great satisfaction . Two brethren who had been previously ballotted for and elected n ° t presenting themselves in due time , the chapter was Cl ° sed in due form .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

WORKINGTON . —Derwent Lodge ( No . 2 S 2 ) —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the Qth inst . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . T . Dixon , W . M ., P . G . Reg of Mks ., through sickness , Bro . G Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . Treas ., occupied the chair , supported as follows : Bros . Rev . E . At . Rice , S . W ., P . G . Chap . ; J . J . Coverdale , J . W ., P . G . Stwd . ; J . A . Salkeld , M . O . ; F . VV . Paul , S . O . ; E . Burrows , j . O . ; J .

Thompson , Sec . and Reg . ; W . Carlyle , Treas . ; [ . Winter , S . D . 21 G ; Jas . Cooper , P . G . Org . ; and . XV Wagg , Tyler . On the confirmation of the minutes , the ballot was taken for two candidates , which proved unanimous . Bro . S . W . Bradbury , 9 62 , being in attendance , was advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Master . With " Hearty good wishes " the Iodge was closed in form and good harmony .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

WIGAN . —Lancashire College . —A meeting of this college was held on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : R . W . Fratres Thomas Entwistle , Hon . I . V , Chief Adept ; G . P . Brockbank , Hon . IX ° , Suffragan , Prov . Treas . ; V . W . Fratres W . A . Byrom , Vl ° Celebrant ; J . D . Murray , V , Deputy and Sec ; J . W . Horrocks , V ° , ist Ancient ; A . Middleton , IV , 2 nd Ancient ; J . F . Hoffgaard , V , 3 rd Ancient ; VV . A . 5

Byrom ( 2 ) , IV , 4 th Ancient ; W . Fraters H . T . Byrom , IV ° , Precentor ; A . H . Crossley , IV , Conductor of Novices ; R . Young , IV , Torch Bearer ; M . Richardson , II " , Medallist ; Fratres Wylde , Jefferis , W . J . Thomson , Morris , Dean , and others . The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed , and the Secretary reported that all returns had been duly made to the High Council , and that all fratres had received their certificates of membership from that body .

The jewels of the Hon . IX ° were presented to the Chief Adept and Suffragan of the college in honour of their promotion to that dignity . Bros . F . C Huet , J . M . Kerr , Thos . C . Thorburn , R . G . Brooke , and W . H . Horrocks were admitted to the grade of Zelator . V . W . Frater J . D . Murray was elected Celebrant for the ensuing year , and Fratres H . T . Byrom and VV . Dean were appointed to audit the Treasurer ' s accounts for the next year . The college was then closed in peace and harmony .

Consecration Of A Royal Ark Mariners' Lodge At Sheernesson-Sea.

CONSECRATION OF A ROYAL ARK MARINERS' LODGE AT SHEERNESSON-SEA .

The brethren of Adam ' s Mark Lodge , No . 6 , met on the 31 st ult ., in their lodge-room , Victoria-buildings , for the purpose of consecrating a lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , to be attached to their lodge . The following brethren were in atfonrlnniv . •VV Rro A Qrvnrc D P C . C \\ t l > T . I H .

Bros . J . Bagshaw , P . P . G . A . Sec . ; Spiro Zennett , E . J . Penney , P . P . G . J . W . ; VV . T . Carpenter , P . P . G . Sd . B . ; M . J . Sullivan , P . P . G . D . of C . ; G . T . Green , P . P . G . Org . ; R . J . L . Brown , P . P . G . A . D . of C . j R . A . Flatten , P . G . Sd . B . ; and J . Akhurst , Tyler . The brethren were honoured with the presence of the R . W . Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , Prov . G . M . M . M . of

Kent , and the W . Bro . G . J . Podevin , D . Prov . G . M . M . M . of Kent , who had come to be elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Masons in this , the oldest Mark Lodge in the province . VV . Bro . D . M . Dewar , P . N ., Assist . G . Sec . of the Grand I _ odgc of Mark Masters , was the consecrating officer , assisted by Bros . Poor , P . N ., and W . Watson , W . C . N . 237 . The lodge having been opened , with Bro .

Poor , P . N ., as W . C . N ., twelve brethren were elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariners in a very impressive manner by the acting W . C . N . VV . Bro . D . M . DEWAK , P . N ., then took the chair , and calling upon the Secretary , pro tern ., to read the warrant from the Grand Lodge , proceeded to consecrate the Iodge according to ancient form , in a manner which elicited the

admiration of all the brethren . A Board of enthroned W . C . N . 's was afterwards formed , when W . Bro . D . M . Dewar , P . N ., placed Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson and Bro . G . J . Podevin on the throne of N ., and Bro . A . Spears as the W . C . N , of the lodge of Royal Ark Masons , No . 6 . The following officers were then appointed and invested : W . Bro . VV . Watson , W . C . N .

237 , LP . N . ; Bros . J . Bagshaw , J . ; Spiro Zennett , S . ; W . T . Carpenter , Treas . ; M . J . Sullivan , S . D . ; E . J . Penney , Scribe ; G . T . Green , J . D . ; R . H . Flatten , G . ; J . Akhurst , VV . ; and J . E . Brown , D . of C . At the conclusion of the ceremony , hearty vote of thanks were given to the R . W . Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , Prov . G . M . M . M . of Kent , and W . Bro . G . J . Podevin , D . Prov .

G . M . M . M . of Kent , for the honour they had conferred ot \ the lodge through being elevated in it ; also to Bros . Dewar and Pcorforcomingfrom London to consecrate the lodge ; they were also made honorary members . A vote of thanks was also accorded to Bro . Spiro Zennett for his generosity in presenting the oflicers' jewels and collars and the working

tools of the lodge , and the benefits he had conferred in thus bringing a long wished for attachment to Lodge No . G . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned to the Britannia Hotel to a dinner , whicli was provided by Mrs . Green in her well-known excellent style , after which a pleasant evening was spent ; the brethren separating about eight o ' clock , several of them having to leave for London .

Madame Sophie Mentors last pianoforte recital will take place at St . James's Hall , on Tuesday next , the 2 Gth inst . " Spring ' s delights " can only be actually realised by those who live in healthy houses , and who combine

known sanitary measures for the prevention of such infectious diseases as small pox , scarlet fever , and measles . The remedy actually becomes a luxury , when the washing of toilet , bath , and nursery is conducted with WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . Refuse all imitations , which are but dangerous counterfeits , —[ ADVT . ]

A Costly Picture.

A COSTLY PICTURE .

A great picture was sold at Christie ' s on Monday afternoon at a great price . It is Meissonier ' s famous pictureof Napoleon I . in the campaign of Paris , lt is a little thing as to size , being only about ten inches by eight ; but it is a . big thing as to art , almost the biggest thing , if not absolutely the biggest , that Meissonier ever painted . It shows Napoleon seated on a white horse in the crisis of his

fate , bearing the grimly-resolute look of a master among men . 'The value of the picture is enhanced by the enthusiastic praise of Mr . Ruskin . He thought the picture so fine that he gave a thousand pounds for it ) and was half afraid that he had been more zealous than discreet . When he was Slade Professor at Oxford he offered it to his class as a supreme example of the finest sort of painting . Wishing for more money to endow his museum at Sheffieldlie sent

, it to the auction-rooms for sale . All the big dealers were there , and many connoisseurs . No sooner did the contest begin than it was seen that it lay between two bidders , the one representing an English the other an American buyer . As the sum mounted up among the thousands the packed rooms grew breathless . Five thousand guineas was at once improved upon , and still the bids grew , and at last the

picture was knocked down at 5 S 00 guineas—about £ 70 per square inch , and the frame thrown in . The nominal purchaser is Mr . Wallis , of the French Gallery , who is seldom without some fine Meissonier in his bi-annual exhibitions ; but he , it is understood , represents the American btij'er , said to be none other than Mr . Vanderbilt , who was ready , if necessary , to pay 10 , 000 guineas for it , if he could not get it for a lesser sum .

Births, Marriages And Deaths.

Births , Marriages and Deaths .

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BIRTHS . DUNI . OP . —On the nth inst ., at 11 , Norwood-terrace , Southsea , the wife of Commander Hamilton Dunlon , R . N ., of a daughter . MORGAN . —On the 11 th inst ., at 25 , St . Paul ' s-road , Camden-road , N . W ., the wife of Mr . John Morgan , jun ., of a son .

OLIVER . —On the 12 th inst ., at Fotberinghay Lodge , Cumberland-road , Kew , the wife of Mr . VVilliam Oliver , of a son . SIDERV . —On the 12 inst ., the wife of Mr . C . J . Sidery , of 34 , Strand , W . C , and Belsize-road , Hampstead , of a daughter .

STARTIN . —On the nth inst ., at Hillside , Putney , the wife of Mr . CharlesStartin , of ason . STOCK . —On the nth inst ., at iS , Sheen-park , Richmond , S . VV ., Mrs . Henry VV . Stock , of a daughter . WALLACE . —On the 12 th inst ., at Weston Dene , Kennington Oval , the wife of Mr . Robert Wallace , of a son .

MARRIAGES . CLAYDBN—KING . —On the 13 th inst ., at St . Martin's-inthe-Fields , by the Rev . VV . G . Humphry , Henry Clayden , of Great Ilford , Essex , son of the late Mr . Robert Clayden , of Bishop ' s Stortford , Herts , to to Sarah , daughter of the late Mr . Waller Mills King , of Littlebury , Essex .

GRANT—RODER . —On the Sth inst ., at St . Paul ' s , Bowcommon , by the Rev . Rowland T . Plummer , George , son of the late Mr . Andrew Grant , to Mary Anne daughter of Mr . Paul Roder . MAGEE— BELCHER . —On the Sth inst ., at St . Luke's Church , Chelsea , by the Rev . John N . Hoare , Thomas Hamilton Magee , of Greenock , to Ellen , daughter of the late Mr . Frederick Belcher .

PARKER—ATKINSON . —On the 10 th inst ., at St . John's , Church , Hackney , Joseph Carter Parker , of Clapham , Surrey , to Harriet Ann Cassandra , daughter of the late Mr . William Thompson Atkinson .

DEATHS . CANE . —On the nth inst ., at Wyborne House , Grennellroad , Sutton , Suney , Mary Ann Phillips , wife of Mr . Tom Cane , aged 39 . COOPER . —On the 5 th inst ., at Wood Green , Mr . Joseph Cooper , aged 52 . DANIEL -TVSSEN . —On the nth inst ., at 9 , Lower

Rockgardens , Brighton , Mr . John Robert Daniel-Tyssen , F . S . A ., in his 77 th year . DARE . —On the 7 th inst ., at Alberta Villa , Ealing , Mr . William Dare , in his 73 rd year . HASLEWOOD . —On the 13 th inst ., at 2 S , St . Bartholomewroad , Tufnell Park , Nancy Julia , wife of' Mr . Edward Haslewood .

MARRIOTT . —On the Sth inst ., at Avonbank , Edward John Beckett Marriott , sotx of the late General Marriott , oi Avonbank , Pershore . MAXTED . — On the 7 th inst ., at Harston , near Cambridge , Miss S . S . Maxted , aged 72 . STEPHENS . —On the Sth inst ., at Ems worth , Mr . Daniel Wells Stephens , in his 79 th year .

Funeral Of Bro. Charles Rayner.

FUNERAL OF BRO . CHARLES RAYNER .

On Monday , the 12 th inst ., the remains of the above named deceased brother were committed to mother earth at Bow Cemetery . The awful suddenness of Bro . Rayner's death , which occurred on the morning of the 7 th inst ., had cast a gloom over the entire circle of the late brother's acqaintance , being so speedily cut off and leaving a widow

and nine children . Great sympathy and respect was shown in the neighbourhood and at the cemetery , where a large assemblage of friends and neighbours were in waiting for the arrival of the funeral cortege . Among the numerous followers in broughams were the following members of the

St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 , of which Bro . Rayner was the Steward : Bros . T . Wooding , W . M . ; J . Magrath , I . P . M . ; C . Veal , P . M . ; W . Dawson , P . M . ; T . J . Tyer , J . W . ; J . T . Conture , S . D . ; G . T . Holdom , J . D . ; J . G . Twinn , I . G . ; J . M . Stevens , Hansmann , T . Phillips , H . Kingston , and others . Also Bro . E . Davis , 107 G ; C . Allen , 554 ; and G . II . Stephens .