Contents. little need be said. The act of union between the PAGE. The Rites of —By LI. W. L 481 two Grand Lod ges of England in 1813 declares The Lodge of Glasgow St. John—By Bro. W. P. Buchan 483 that pure antient Masonry How I Spent my Five Weeks' Leave 484 consists of three de- Uniformity of Ritual—By Bro. Henry Melville 480 grees, and no more, viz., those of the E.A., the Masonic Notes and Queries 488 Correspondence 490 F.C, and the M.M., including the Supreme Masonic Mems 491 CRAFT- LODGE MEETINGS :— of the . This latter (th e R.A.) Metropolitan 491 is not however acknowled Provincial 492 , , ged as part of Antient Scotland 494 Freemasonry in any other country . The degree Italy 496 Royal Arch 496 was invented by the self-styled " Antient Masons" Templar 490 Fenianism and Freemasonry 497 in the year 1770, and by them its recognition was Two Hours at a of Instruction in 499 successfull insisted on at the union. Since then Poetry 499 y Scientific Meetings for the Week 499 many different rituals have been used in conferring List of Loclge, &c, Meetings for ensuing week 500 To Correspondents 500 it. Bro. How states that the present one was arranged by the Rev. Bro. Adam Brown, at the instance of the late Duke of Sussex, and that the ZONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1869. object his Royal Highness had in view is apparent to every R.A. Mason who has attained the rank THE KITE S OF FREEMASONRY. of Past First Principal . A Royal Arch chapter, represents the great Sanhedrim, convened for the A COMPILATION . building of ZerubbabeFs Temple. By LL. W. L. The degree of Mark Master has no satisfactory Bro. Dr. Mackay defines " Rite''' as a modifica- status in England, Some lodges are under a tion of Freemasonry, in which, the tliree antient recently established of Mark Masters degrees and their essentials being preserved, of England and Wales, whilst others still work under warrants derived from the Grand Royal there are variations in the ceremonies, artd number Arch Chapter of Scotland. In the United States and names of the additional degrees. A Masonic the degree is given preparatory to the Eoyal Rite is, therefore, in accordance with the general Arch. signification of the word, the method, order, and Although in this country it has not long had a rules observed in the performance and government firm footing, the Antient and Accepted is un- of the Masonic system. doubtedly the oldest of the modern Rites, having been established about the Pure Antient Freemasonry consists of but three year 1700. The Supreme Grand Council for England and Wales and the degrees, but the ingenuity of some, vanity of Dependencies of Great Britain, was instituted in others, and that morbid craving for distinction, conformity with the so prevalent on the Continent during the last general system of government adopted in France Ireland century, have added to these an infinite number , the United States, , and other of high degrees, and of ceremonies unknown to parts of both Continents, and compre- hends the authority of the Antient Order of the original institution. Some of these lived only Harodim which has existed from a very earl with their authors ; others have had a permanent , y period in this country. It does not intei'fere existence. A Master Mason is, however, acknow- with Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, or Grand knowledged as such in all countries, and can visit Conclave ; and although not recognising the the Symbolic Lodges of any Rite. The following , degrees vested under the latter bodies as part of are the more generally practised at the present time :— the antient system , it does not forbid any of its members taking them. The Rite consists of The English (York) . thirty-three degrees ; the three first are, of course,, The Antient and Accepted (Scotch). symbolic, aud must be taken in Englan d at all The French (Modern). events in a regular Craft lodge. The 3.1°, 32°, The Swedish. and 33° are limited in numbers and administrative] The Three Globes (Berlin). oft he remainder, only the 18°, or Rose Croix, and Of the English system , which is adopted by the 30°, or elected Kadosh, are usually some four-fifths of the Freemasons of the world, given in cxtenso, the intervening degrees being ¦conferred by . Candidates have to swear Order of Oharlos XII.,an Order of Knighthood allegiance to the Supreme Grand Council, and to to be conferred only on the principle dignitaries promise to hold no Masonic intercourse in any of of the Masonic Institution in his dominions. The the Ineffable Degrees of Antient and Accepted number of knights is twenty-seven, and the King Masonry with any except such Masons as are re- is the perpetual Gran d Master. cognised by it as lawful and regular. The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes at Berlin The Rose Croix is the most antient and generally for a long time practised only the three primi- practised of the histoi'ical degrees ; it is found in tive degrees of Craft Masonry ; it afterwards all the principal Rites, and where it does not adopted seven higher ones, which are governed exist in name, its place is supplied by others, by an Inner Orient, elected by the Grand Lodge. whose symbols do not materially differ from it. The Gross landes loege von Beutschland adopts Of its origin nothing satisfactory is known ; b ut the Swedish system, whilst the Grosse Logo des its almost universal recognition in all countries UJdeJistichen Frimaurier bundes of Frankfort on favours the theory of its being of long standing. the Maine, acknowledges only the three Its ceremonies are of the most impressive character, Antient degrees ; although tolerated, this Grand and eminently Christian . The ritual is remarkable Lodge has no legal status, as a decree of 1798 for elegance of diction, and its teaching figura- prohibits all secret societies in Prussia, except tively expresses the passage of man through the Masonic lodges hailing from either of the three Valley of the Shadow of Death, accompanied and Grand Lodges " The Three Globes '' " Germany " sustained by Faith, Hope, and Charity ; and his or " Royal York." final reception into the abode of life, light, and In 1864 was established the Verein Deutsclier immortality. As may easily be imagined, to give Freimauncr the sole (but unrecognised) central this degree in the full perfection of its ceremonies, Masonic body of Germany. Its aims are to re- large chambers, and many accessories are re- establish Freemasonry in its original purity, to quired. form a united Grand Lodge of Germany, and to The Ivadosh, or Knight of the Black and White promote the creation of a central Masonic author- Eagle is found in many Rites. As now given in ity for the Universe. this country it is purely a philosophical degree The is perhaps the and no reference is made to the death of Jaques only g-enuine Order of knighthood in connection de Molay. By the Antient Contitutions of the with Freemasonry. It is said to have been Order, no Chapter of Knights Kadosh can be founded by King Robert the Bruce in 1314 to held, except under the immediate authority of the reward the Masons who fought for him at Bannock- Supreme Grand Council, three of whose members burn . It was revived at Edinburgh during the must be present. last century, and to preserve a marked distinction The French Rite (a modification of which " the between it and Craft Masonry, it confines itself Antient Reformed " is practised in Belgium), was entirely to the degrees of Heredom and the Rose established by the Grand Orient of France about Cross. Its ritual breathes the purest and most ¦ ¦ the year 1786 to preserve the high degrees for catholic Christianity. The Order is confined al- the purpose of sirnplyf ying the system the num- most entirely to Scotland, (though it has Prov. ber was reduced to seven, viz., E.A., F.C. (com- Grand Lodges in other countries), and only Royal pa cjnon), M.M., elect, or first Order of Rose Arch Masons are admitted who are registered in Croix Scotch, or second Order of Rose Croix the books of the Grand Chapter. The Religious Knight of the East, or third Order of Rose Croix. and Military Order of Knights Templar was And the Hose Croix, the third degree, is conferred established in the beginning of the 12fch century in a special chamber and in a very solemn and to protect pil grims in Palestine, and to guard the awe inspiring manner. The fourth, fifth and Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem. It still exists as a sixth have all reference to old testament history, variety of High Grade Freemasonry in Great and require several chambers for their illustrations. Britain and the United States. The seventh is ideafcical with tlie eighteenth of the Antient and Accepted Rite. THE 111. Bro. Opperfc, 33°, the distinguished Orien - The Sweedish Rite consists of twelve degrees. talist, has proceeded , we understand , on a journey to the In 1811 the King of Sweden established the East for literary purposes. THE LODGE OF GLASGOW ST. JOHN. tion of Speculative Masonry by Desaguliers and Co., we would have heard no more of Free-masonry By Bro. W. P. BUCHAN, P.S.W . No. 3 Ms, and now than we do of Free-tailorery, Free-weavery, Grand Steward, . or any other such ideas.* However, to proceed (Continued from page 463). with the minutes. From the foregoing " Articles and Regulations" " At Glasgow, the sixteenth day. of December, we would seem to be warranted in stating that the eighteen hundred and twenty-five. Convened— year 1825 sawthe firststep taken for the adoption of The Master, several of the Office Bearers, and a Speculative Freemasonry in a formal manner by number of the members of the lodge, the whole the Glasgow Freemen Operative St. John's Lodge. having been warned to attend, as was verified by Before that date they met occasionally, and held the officer. A number of members paid their a festival on St. John's Eve, at which the crystal quarter accounts, as per .roll book. did not always come off scathless, as per an account " The lodge then proceeded to the election of I once saw, of date about 1813 or therebouts, Office Bearers, when the following choice was . which account for expenses incurred at lodge made, viz. :— festival the Deacon of the Incorporation authorises . James Scott, G. Master. the Collector to settle. Again, as per page 404, James M'Guffie, Last Master. we see the lod ge marching at a procession in 1792. Archd. Johnstone, Deputy Master. However, generally speaking, their meetings were James Torrance, S.W. few and far between, and they do not appear to Wm. Aitken, J.W. have taken very kindly to Speculative Masonry. A. Scott. Treasurer. Then if their " entry'' consisted in anything* more John Hamilton, G. Steward. elaborate than the mere giving of the word with James Cranston, S. Steward. a promise to keep it secret, I do not know who Robert Aitken, junior, J. Steward. would conduct the ceremonies unless they were George Young, Secretary. worked by brethren of other lodges, for it is a Jr Sfcmds fact that I have often wondered at, that, although John Watt, } - - amongst the brethren of Glasgow St. John's James Bair d, Tyler. Lodge you may get some of the best practical " The meeting resolve to meet for the purpose operative Masons in the kingdom, yet I never of celebrating the anniversary of St. John on the saw or heard of one of them working the three 27th inst.., and appoint the Secretary to give degrees ; while out of all the members in toto I can notice accordingly. Farther, the Master, Trea- only as yet learn of three who have ever wrought surer, Grand Steward, and Senior Warden are the three degrees, viz., Bro. J. B. Walker, P.M. appointed as a committee to provide a canopy (Painter), Bro . James M'Millan, S.W. (Smith), for the Master's chair, the expense of which, and one of the Past S.W.'s, who has wrought all however, is not to exceed five pounds sterling." the ceremonies. And it is within the last five James Scott. years these began to work. Bro. Walker was " At Glasgow, the fifteenth day of December, R.W.M. during 1866. 1826. Convened. The Master, several of the Such a circumstance is worth thinking over in Office Bearers, and a number of the members of connection with the sort of ceremony practised the lodge, the whole having been warned to attend, in the old operative lodges before 1717. In fact, it all goes to prove what I have already stated * Those who indulge in dreams about the mysterious , sciences (!) taught in pre-eighteonth century Masons' viz,, that " making Masons " before 1717 was a lodges only retail the groundless fancies of a heated imagi- very simple process, and a process which when prac- nation. While those who assert that the Masons occupied a higher position in the public estimation than any of tisedby masons, was something similar to the process the other crafts are mistaken. The old weavers used practised by smiths, joiners, shoemakers, painters, to carry a pretty high head, aud Edward III. of England joined the " linen-armourers ;" and it' it were properly- plumbers,* &c. And had it not been for the concoc- looked into, in a truthful manner, we would find that the operative masons some centuries ago were no greater geniuses than they are at present. In fact, the question * Some of the customs of the plumbers are more is open to investigation whether the progress of the art honoured in the breach than in the observance of of building, say in Britain e.g., has or has not kept pace them. with the progress of the other arts. as was verified by the officer . A number of and a great number of members of the Incorpora- members paid their quarter accounts, as per roll tion of Masons, and also of the Freemen Opera- book. The lodge then proceeded to the election tive St. John 's Lodge; the whole having been of Office Bearers, when the following choice was warned by the Officer of the Trade and Tyler of made, viz. :— the lodge. It was stated that the present meet- James Scott, G. Master. ing had been called to consider whether the lodge David j STiven, P. Master," and the rest of the should attend and walk in the procession at lay- names are given, after which " The meeting resolve ing the foundation stone of the new brid ge across to meet for the purpose of celebrating the anni- the Clyde at the foot of Jamaica-street. And the versary of St. John on the 27th inst., and appoint meeting having taken the subject into consideration, the Secretary to give notice accordingly." it Was unanimously agreed that the lodge shall join James Scott. in the procession, provided the lodge shall occupy The next minute, dated 20th December, 182 7, the place formerly assigned to them on previous is almost an exact repetition of the former, James occasions of the same description, and authorise Scott being still " G. Master." Deacon Taylor* to communicate this resolution to The next minute, dated 19th December, 1823, Dr. Cleland accordingly. The meeting is ad- is very similar, James Scott being still Master, journed till to-morrow night at 7 o'clock, when it although some changes take place in the other is agreed to open the lodge to elect Office-bearers, officers. And "' there was collected of quarter receive and initiate new members." accounts the sum of four pounds six shillings. (To lie continued.) In the absence of the Treasurer, that sum was paid over to the ." The festival is agreed to be held on the 29th. HOW I SPENT MY FIVE WEEKS' LEAVE. On August 4th 1829. " John Stirling, son of Being a Journal hept during an Excursion to Syria and the late Allan Stirling was initiated a member, Palestine in the month of May, 1868. having paid the treasurer the usual fine. " On llth August 1829. " William Whitelaw (Continued from page 468). son of James Whitelaw, Thomas McGuffie son of LEAVE MALTA—UPPER BETHORON TO JERUSALEM. James McGuffie , and William Broom son of Alexr. After luncheon I go to see the Protestant Broom were all admitted members of the lodge Church having each paid the ordinary entry money and , which is veiy nice indeed, and call on the clergyman, a very civil, good man, who is busy been duly qualified. It was stated by the R.W.M. that he had seen Dr. Cleland* and it was requested working at an Arabic Bible. The bishop is away at Nabulus. I then go round on the top by him that the lodge would send twelve mem- of the bers such as were present at laying the founda- city walls, from the tower of Hippicus on the west tion stone of London-street, to attend in the , along the north wall and down the east side body of the Grand Lodge in the procession at as far as the Haram area, which we overlook, and laying the foundation stone of the Hutchesontown hence get a capital view of the site of the fortress Bridge. The R.W.M. also stated that it had been Antonia, and the great fosse, called by the monks requested by the Dr. that the lodge would attend, Bethesda. I advise anyone to take this walk and take its situation as formerly in the said pro- round the ramparts, which will give a good idea cession. The meeting agree to both of the above of the geography of the place. Bro. Warren dines requests, and appoint a general meeting to beheld with us in camp, and after dinner , we have a in the Trades' Hall, on Friday first at 7 o'clock chat on old times, when we were quartered to- for general business." gether at Gibraltar. Freemasons will be glad to " James Scott." hear that he is striving to establish a lodge under The next minute on same page is dated 29th English rule, in the sacred city, the petition for August 1833, (which therefore jumps over foui which I signed, as an old P.M. Next morning I years), and it says, " Convened, Deacon Taylor, hurry off to obtain my pilgrim certificate, from the

* Author of '"'Annals of Glasgow " in which (vol. 2, * From his position as " Deacon " he would thereby page 485) occurs tho " translation " of the pretended be supposed to have more more effect than if he were Malcolm Ganmore . simply Master of the lodge. so called " Custodian of the Holy Land " at the See this triumphal journey hence, Escorted by tho shouting crowd ; Latin convent. A pinch of snuff delights the heart "Did they not cry " (the Saviour says) as well as the olfactory nerves of the old monk, " Themselves the stones would cry aioud." and he takes me to the roof of the convent, whence But harder than the stones their hearts, there is a deli ghtful view. I have to hasten back For—though His works they plainly see— to camp, as we start at ten, when, we mount and They crown Him with a crown of thorns, ride down the valley of Jehoshaphat, and sweeping They scourge and hang Him on a tree. round under the Mount of Olives, we pass the But 'ere this shameful deed is done, h from spot where our Lord, coming in triump Before He can betrayed be, Bethany after raising Lazaras, met the crowd He institutes the sacred feast, pouring forth from the city to meet him. A short " Do this in memory of Me." Tide brings us to Bethany, the home of Martha, No vestments gay, no tinkling bell, ¦and Mai*y, and Lazarus. On the little hill " over No tawdry tinsel pomp was there, against us," are the remains of a village which Cope, chasuble, nor incense spell, surely must have been where the disciples found But simple faith, and fervent prayer. the " ass tied." A woman drawing water at the Yet once again the Saviour comes, ancient well offers me drink in the old scripture When all is past on Calvary, fashion, but, she follows it up by a demand for He shews His wounded feet aud hands, bakshish, which I fancy they did not do in the Then leads them out near Bethany. old days ! This constant demand for bakshish is And.there before their wond'riug eyes, the bother of our lives ; from morn till night one Vanishes, with a blessed word Of promise one day to return ; hears nothing else. Ask a man the way, he does Yea ! " even so, come quickly, Lord ! " ¦not know, but instantly puts out his hand, and demands bakshish. Every little naked child pesters We now take a steep cross-country cut to the you for it, every Turkish official , the sheik of every Bethelem-road, getting a magnificent view of Arab village through which we pass, the monks of Jerusalem, from the south, which is, I think, the every convent, our Arab guard, the boy who holds best we have yet had, as we so distinctly see the your horse, those who did not ! all consider them- different parts of the city, Zion, Moriah, the selves entitled to bakshish, and will take no Tyropean, the fine new Russian convents on the denial ! However I do not grudge my bakshish left, the valleys of Hinnom and Jehoshaphat, and for a drink at the well at Bethany, and having on the right the Mount of Olives. Reluctantly satisfie d the woman's importunity, I have leisure turning our backs on the Holy City, we soon pass to sit and think of the spot and its history. As we the tomb of Rachel, a small domed building by the have to wait till the rest of the party come up, I wayside, and which is interesting as one of the pass the time in writing the following lines :—¦ few undisputed sites. " Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethehem." BETHANY. This was some thirty centuries ago. Say ! can there beat a heart so cold— Leaving the Pools of Solomon—immense re- Lives one who bears the Christian's name— servoirs—on our right, we ride into the pretty Can gaze upon this village old village of Bethlehem where we are nearl And not experience galling shame ? , y torn off our horses by the crowd of men and boys, who 'Twas here the Lord of Life was wont are fi ghting for the honour of holding them. To wander at the twilight hour, We are next regularl Grieved at the stubbornness of men, y mobbed and bullied to buy And wearied by the tempter's power. carved mother-of-pearl shells, rosaries, crosses, etc. Carving these things seems to be the And here full oft in converse sweet onl loyment of the people. I never With Mary and with. Martha, He y emp met Passed many an honr ; Ah yes ! 'tis meet with such persevering pestering touts ! One To ponder here in Bethany. really can hardly get along, as they pull your sleeves coat-tails, and whatever they Here, grieving for her brother's loss, , can to attract See Martha stand with tearful eyes ; attention ; twenty grimy hands are thrust into See ! at the Son of God's command— your face at once, each containing a shell or some " Lazarus come forth "—the dead arise. such thing, while its owner shouts " How much ?" " Kombeeong ? " " Quanto ? " as they guess us encamp. This is a wild extraordinary place, the to be English, French, or Italians. They have convent buildings being perched on the very edge picked up from travellers a few words in all sorts of a precipitous ravine, and extending down the of languages. These people always ask five sides of it, wherever a ledge can be found to or six times as much as they will take. We which bricks and mortar can be made to cling. are glad to escape from them, and take refuge These cliffs are in some parts about 250 feet high, in the convent, where we sit ancl rest awhile and both sides of the ravine are honeycombed with before going to see the sights of this hallowed grottos made by the hermits, who once swarmed spot, which, though " little among the thousands here to the number (it is said) often thousand. At of Judah," is equalled by none in sacred interest. present their cells are infested with centipedes ; It is prettily situated on a narrow ridge, and I never saw them so numerous elsewhere. The below the village are steep terraced slopes, covered whole aspect of the place is that of barren deso- with olives, vines, fi gs, and other trees to the lation. The monks belong to the Greek Church, bottom of the valley. aud look a dirty, lazy set ; they sleep all day, and The most conspicuous building is the Church towards evening turn out like rabbits from a of the Nativity, with the Latin, Greek, and Ar- warren. They never eat any flesh, but live pretty menian convents round it. Below, in the fields of well, as far as it is possible to do so on vegatable Boaz, was it that Ruth gleaned : close by did diet. They look wretched and unhealthy. One David tend the sheep of his father, " Jesse the old came up and listened to us talking for Bethlehemite," and it musthave been in these fields some time. Again and again he seemed as if that the shepherds were abiding with their flocks going to speak, but did not. At last, like Enoch by night (as they still do) when " the glory of the Arden, Lord shone round about them," and an angel " His long bounden tongue "Was loosen'd, till he made us understand. proclaimed the " good tidings of great joy," " (Luke ii. 8-18.) Here was David anointed by And he began to speak very fair English. He Samuel, and, more than all, this was the birth place told us that he had been for thirty years a sailor, of David's greater son. Few, if any, of the tra- and hacl served for five years in one of Green's ditional holy places are so probably true as the ships; had been in England " plenty ; " had cave and stone trough, shown as tho stable in afterwards been captain of a small Greek vessel ; which our Saviour .was born, and the manger in but he would not tell us why he became a monk, which he was cradled, and which have been and I could not divest myself of the idea that he honoured as such since the second century. The had committed some horrid crime, and was working grotto is to my mind, however, completely spoilt off his remorse in this melancholy spot. The by the gold, silver, silk, tapestry, absurd pictures, monks present us with some excellent lemonade and other follies, with which the place is filled , and coffee, but gives us to understand that we which prevent our seeing the natural rock ; the have to pay a bakshish of two francs a piece ! overpowering smell of lamps and incense soon which I thought rather extortionate on the part drives us out of the place. We visit the study of the reverend brethren, as we were twelve in of S. Jerome, where that celebrated man passed number. most of his life, aucl the noble basilica erected by (To be continued.) the Empress Helena, A.D, 327. AVe then proceed to the Milk Grotto, said to be the cave where tho UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. Virgin and Child were hidden during the massacre of the Innocents by Herod. The whiteness of the By 15ro. HENRY MELVILLE. rock is attributed to some drops of the Virgin's The Grand Loclge, on the recommendation of milk on it, ancl women who are nursing make Bro. J. Stevens, has ordered a committee of Past pilgrimages in order to possess a little bit of the Masters to inquire into the merits of the respec- stone, which they believe miraculously increases tive systems of working now in practice ; and to the supply of milk ! There is a small chapel in report, with such recommendations as they may the grotto, and I saw several , women with babies think necessary to prevent deviation from the kneeling before the altar. established mode, such variation being improper- We now push on to Mar- Saba, where we are to accordin g to the Constitutions of Masonry. What are the working constitutions of Masonry ? mole might then have founded the Order, if he If the Grand Lodge is in possession of these con- were assisted by his clerical brethren, but then stitutional workings, there can be no necessity for there must have been some object in view, some a committee of inquiry, for the command of the end to be attained. Learned clericals would not Grand Lodge ought to be suffici ent to enforce the have introduced a cable or a slipper as symbols in constitutional practice. There are some 350 sacred mysteries, unless there vvas some occult Colonial Lodges working under English warrants ; meaning. Ashmole, if he invented modern ritual all the brethren of these lodges fancied that their Masonry, ought at least to have instructed his authority was the Grand Lodge itself, but now it pupils from whence these symbols were derived. will surprise them to find that the parent stem is What an idiot must Ashmole's first apprentice no constituted authority, and that it has authorised have been to learn by rote the lengthy formula of a committee to inquire into the ceremonies of the first degree, and how overpoweringly ridiculous Masonry now prevailing. must the lodge have appeared when Ashmole him- It is an admitted fact, that Masonry of this age self represented the W.M., the Tyler, and all the is not what Masonry was formerly; indeed, very officers ? Masonry was and still is a mighty considerable changes have taken place during the engine, not easily set in motion, aud its movements lives of the elder brethren, and unless some check are slow in proportion to its magnitude—any be given to the evasions and innovations, every sudden alteration in its working machinery would lodge will have its own especial working, and thus throw the ponderous fabric out of gear. Suppose each lodge will shut the door to all the other off- the committee were to consider that the W.M. springs of the same parent. The alterations that representing the rising sun was partaking of have been made are not so much in the symbolism Sabeism, and were to recommend that in future as in the tradition ; for instance, the pedestal has the Master's symbol should be the moon ; that not yet proceeded to the west—the cable has not the pedestal should be in the west, and that the been converted into a patent chain cable, nor has slipper should be introduced as a neat walking the slipper been improved into a Wellington boot. shoe fitting the foot, why every Mason would laugh No, it is the oral portions of the ceremonies that at such absurdities, just in the same manner as have been tampered with. Masonry ought to be would an astronomer laugh were queer shaped like the Medeian and Persian laws, unalterable. old Ara'O Navis converted into a screw steamer. Masonry formerly was monarchial, but from causes Before leaving Ashmole, let him show himself m now unknown it is creeping fast into democracy. his true colours ; fortunately, he has written his Every Master of a, Lodge in England now believes own memoirs, or racher his own life journal. his own knowledge of the rites and ceremonies of " 1645, Oct. 16. 4 Hora, 30 minutes post meridian, I the Order to be equal, if not superior, to the know- was made a Freemason at Warrington in LancasHre.' ledge possessed by the members of the Grand Is this the man that invented Masonry, that ordained Masons there should be no ante or po st Loclge collectively. Unfortunately, too, there are among meridian ? writers endeavouring to deprecate the Order by " 1653, May 13. My father told me in syllables the attempting to prove that Masonry is not of ancient true matter of the philosopher's stone, -which he and sacred origin, but of modern invention. The bequeathed to me as a legacy." Has Ashmole bequeathed most endearing influences of Masonry are its the philosopher's stone to the Masons ? solemn ceremonies and its sacred antiquity. In- " 1681, April 11. Hung three spiders about my neck , stead of Masonry being derived from the builders and they drove my ague away." Will any brother with y ? of Solomon's Temple, these enemies of the Order an ague try the same remed , March 10. About 6 post meridian received a eudeavour to prove that one Elias Ashmole a " 1682 , summons to appear at a lodge to be held the next day quack astrologer of the 17th century, was the at Masons Hall in London. Went the next day and inventor. Reason naturally asks what object could was admitted into the fellowship of Freemasons ; was any one man have in instituting such an Order senior fellow among them, it being 35 years since I was What could an astrologer mean by the sacred admitted. We all dined at the Half-moon tavern in prepared at tho charge of obligations—the pedestal, the cable, and the Cheapside, at a noble dinner the new Accepted Masons." Ashmole, throughout his slipper—these have nothing to do with astrology ! journal seems to have thought much more about the Had Ashmole been a priest, and had he lived feasts of the astrologers, and his bodil y ailment, and centu ries before the age attributed to him, Ash- his physic, than he did about any other matter. Masons ai*e beginning to inquire for the know- able, that there should be one system of working, ledge that, during the ceremonies, they are pledged but before the committee proceed to business it not to divulge, and nowhere can they obtain would be advisable to apply to the Grand Lodges satisfactory answers. The Grand Lodge does not of Ireland and Scotland for their co-operation in pretend to possess any of the mysteries, and now deciding upon some regular code of ceremonies it is confessed that the Grand Lodge does not which should be universal. As matters now stand , know what is the proper ritual. The Duke of the committee are to decide on the proper working. Sussex when he was Grand Master, often expressed But what lodge is to be selected as pattern for all an opinion that there were important secrets con- the others ? What is to be the test to decide the nected with Masonry, and this he knew by virtue established mode ? Are the W.M.'s of England of his office ; what they were he knew not. The to present themselves before the committee for present Grand Master does not believe there are examination as to their " respective systems of any mysteries veiled under the symbols and working ? " Are the 350 Colonial lodges to send allegories, and has expressed himself that Masonry their Masters to England for instruction ? Superior is merely a charitable Institution. Beautifully is as English Masons fancy themselves, it is question- it set forth— able whether the committee could do better than search the Antipodes for a pattern lodge for " When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth .- that thine alms may be in English Masons. For instance, Masonry in New secret." South Wales and Tasmania is of the old school— probably not the least alteration has taken place Though charity should be without ostentation, for the last fifty years. Brethren nevertheless it does not require obligations to be in the working trading society. offered on bended knee, in order to become mem- there do not constitute a Masonic Brethren there have no expectation, nor do they bers of a secret charitable society. Nor does desire any of the bribes of cheese parings or sops public charity deserve so heavy a penalty. in the from the Grand Lodges under whose Cannot a man constitutionally give relief to a pan are working. Suppose the com- fellow creature without having undergone the warrants they is consti- ordeals incurred at the time of initiation. mittee come to a decision as to what tutional Masonry ; in what manner is it to be made The object of Masonry originally was evidently known, and in what way are the precepts to be to promulgate oral knowledge of some kind among enforced. Are printed circulars to be forwarded? a certain class of men, the knowledge must have If so, what about the O.B. ? Had Mark Masters been most valuable, or the obligations regarding retained their primitive duties, the ordinances of secrecy would have been unnecessary. That it the Grand Master could have been made known was classic or scientific is evident, for none but throughout the world without the least danger of scholars who could write their own names could be discovery by the uninitiated. But the Grand admitted into the Order. On the ceiling of the Lodge, in its wisdom, does not acknowledge the old Grand Lodge in Queen-street, were the Mark Master's degree ! pictured constellations of the zodiac, ancl the It has been shown under the " Masonic Celestial celestial and terrestrial globes were part of the Mysteries," that theoretical Masonry is pictoral furniture. The Building Committee destroyed the astronomy, and that modern operative Masonry celestial land marks, and the " heathenists pic- is derived from celestial Masonry. This has been tures " are no longer to be gazed at by initiated certified to be true by one of the chief officers of brethren . Astronomy Avas the matrix of know- the Grand Loclge. Why then not fully examine ledge. Whenever educated men congregated, and test tbe celestial laws by which the Masonic any initiated brother could commune with them mysteries are interpretable, aud if they were so and receive brotherly welcome, the certificate tested the differences of opinion as to what the proved that the holder was worthy of the confi- ritual ought to be would be at an end : and by a dence of the chief rulers, and might be trusted. new character for the Mark degree, the true The certificate wa.s a powerful letter of introduc- knowledge might be promulgated to every lodge tion. What it has now become, ask any colonial on the earth's surface. Masonry would then be brother. a universal system of morality, veiled in allegory^ It is proposed, and certainly it would be desir- and illustrated by symbols. MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES- THE TAILOES AND THE EEEEMASONS. In " Notes and Queries" for November 27th, Mr. BEO. MELVILLE AND TUB CONJUNCTION 01? THE Pinkerton quotes the following burlesque advertise- PLANETS (page 44S). ment, taken from the Daily Journal newspaper :— If Bro. Henry Melville could show, say within 59 " Friday, Dec. 24, 1725. conjunction of " Tho Brethren of tlie Shears and Shopboard are hereby in- minutes of a degree, when the first formed that their whimsical kinsmen of the Hod and Trowel, his pretended " Masonic Celestial Mysteries" with having (on new li ght received from some worthy Rosicrucians) historical consistency or astronomical reality will take thought fit to chan ge both their Patron and day, aud unexpec- place, then I might try to answer him within one tedly taken, up our usual place of meeting : The Worshipful So- " minute of a degree" when the " next conjunction of ciety of Free ancl Accepted Taylors are desired to meet on Mon- day next, tbe 27th instant, at the Folly on tlie Thames, in order the planets will take place."—W. P. B. to choose a Grand Master and other officers , and to dine. BEITANNIA. " You are desired to come cloathed and armed with lodlcimmA thimhle." It is said the fi gure of Britannia was introduced PICTUS . into our copper coinage in the reign of Charles II., who was deeply enamoured of the beautiful Miss CALIFOENIAN MAS0NET. Stewart (afterwards Duchess of Richmond), and who At the last Masonic conference in San Francisco prevailed on her to sit for the model to Philip Roteri. there were representatives of no less than 190 lodges. Is not this explained by Bro. Henry Melville as a —ANGLO-AMEEICANUS . Masonic Celestial Mystery ?—REITAM . SAIGON. LODGES AS SEMINABIES . Merchant captains in Cochin China will find a new What authority is there for asserting that iu the French Lodge at Saigon, called Reveil de l'Orient, beginning of the 17th century, in the time of Ini go The officers ' are Bros. Charvein, Nairac, and Tophi. Jones, " Masonic lodges were now instituted as semi- naries of instruction in the sciences and polite arts, THE DOUBLE-HEADED EAGLE. after the model of the Italian schools ?" —W. P. B. The origin of the use of the eagle on national and THE G0EMAG0NS AND THE EEEEMASONS. royal banners may be traced to very early times. It was the ensign of the ancient kings of Persia and In " Notes and Queries" for November 20fch , Mr. Babylon. Although the Romans used other emblems Pinkerton observes— " I consider that the words, AN. for camp standards, yet in 102 B.C. Darius ordained REG. may refer to the date of the foundation of the gnate the legions as ancient Order (of Gormagons) in the rei of Queen that the eagle alone should desi gn gur es Anne (obt. 1714), some years previous to that of the their ensign, and confined the use of the other fi to the cohorts. -After the division of the Roman nearly as ancient Order of Free and Accepted Ma- empire the emperors of the west used a black eagle sons, who only date from a meeting held at the A le , pp and those of the east a golden one. Since the time of Tree tavern, in Charles-street, Covent Garden, in the Romans almost every state that has assumed the February, 1717. "—PICTUS. designation of empire has used the eagle as its ensign MASONIC SCIENCE. —p ar exemp le, Austria, Russia, Prussia, France, and Just at the time when Masonic credulity is strongly Poland. The double-headed eagle signifies a double attacked in the outer world, its manifestations in the empire, and is used by the emperors of Austria, who inner world are none the less prominent. Your pages claim to be the successors of the Cassars of Rome. In are illuminated with the lucubrations of Bro. Henry this case it is the eagle of the Eastern Empire united Melville, from Tasmania, and your pages have given with that of the west, typifying tbe " Holy Roman demonstration that he has many admirers. I have Empire. Charlemagne was the first to make use of this lately learned that this planet of celestial mysteries emblem, for when he became master of the whole of the has got at least one satellite, a Mr. Daniel Smith, who German empire, he added the second head to the eagle has also come from abroad to give us the results of A .D. 802, thus denoting the union, in him, of the em- fourteen years study in the discovery of the primaeval pires of Rome and Germany. In the Ancient and alphabet, which deciphered all the undeciphered in- Accepted , the double-headed eagle, one scriptions. His pamphlet is prefaced with a woodcut half black and the other white, is the jewel of the 30° ; entitled the Key to Freemasonry. Mr. Daniel Smith all white, of the 32° ; ancl all black denotes the 33e is not a Freemason, as Bro. Melville . is, but he has ancl last degree. Among the eagles of , the also unlocked the secrets of Freemasonry, which he black eagle emblazoned on a field of gold is considered does not know, and he affirms that he has the assent the most noble achievement.'—R EITAM. and patronage of Bro. Melville. The puzzle to the ON SOME LIMITS 01? TEADITION IN MASONET. unbelieving is that Bro. Melville does everything by the stars, and Mr. Daniel Smith by the primawal I am induced to make some remarks ou account of alphabet.—STUDENS . the present state of opinion among some of your rea- ders as to the effects of investigations under the head BEO, HENEY MELVILLE AND EEITAM. of " Masonic Archeology." It appears to be the I trust ere long to have the pleasure of seeing Bro. opinion of some that all tradition is opposed, and that Melville—that is, if he will permit me to do so. I historical evidence in chapter or verse is required for am always eager to receive instruction and to obtain every circumstance relating to Masonry. This must knowledge, and in this case I shall be doubly so. In be clear that any fact coming within the domain of any case, Bro. Melville and myself may agree to differ. history must be capable of authentication, like any •—REITAM. other fact. When it is alleged that Queen Elizabeth. •did a certain act at York, or that King Athelstane ing, or otherwise, ever inadvertently take place, it did this, ought to admit of authentication. Such act may be at once detected. My footnote on page 463 interests the whole community. "With regard to Queen partly referred to this. Elizabeth, if not found in any of the chronicles, it Yours fraternally, ought to be found in the copious materials of the W. P. BUCHAN. Record Office. All alleged Masonic and documents must be subject to the same tests as all other muniments. It does not, however, follow that every internal fact in relation to Masonry should be PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM. found in black and white—this cannot be required. TO THE 33D1TOU OF THE EltEEjrASO*fS' MAGAZINE AKD MASONIC MIEBOB. On the other hand, implicit faith cannot be demanded Dear Sir and Brother,—I am a reader of your valu- for such traditions, and they are still liable to exami- able Magazine, but as I only get it in monthly parts, nation by comparative evidence, internal and external. you must pardon me for troubling you with a few Internal evidence may in some cases be as decisive as remarks on your report of our Provincial Grand Lodge the evidence of a chronicle or a record. There is no meeting so long after that report appeared in your call on Masons of the present day to believe anything weekly issue. This report appears in the Magazine merely because it has been put in print or in writing for November G ; and at the close of that report you by some one of the past or present generation, any dejjarfc fro m your usual custom and commen t upon the more than there is to believe in fabricated Anglo- time of the year in which our Provincial Grand Lodge Saxon charters of the monies, or in the description of meeting is usually held, in a manner that would convey Britain by Richard of Cirencester, now known to be to our brethren in other provinces the idea that the an ingenious forgery of one Bertram in the last cen- Freemasons of Durham were dissatisfied with the ar- tury. We may have much good matter left , and better rangements made for our annual gathering by the assured after getting rid of fabrications, the continu- esteemed brother who has so long and so ably ruled ance of which can only make us ridiculous.—J. TJ. over this province. At the same time you do not treat SECEETO EECEPTIO (p. 420) . the province of Northumberl and, which bounds us on A Masonic Student must the north, and may be expected to experience weather excuse me for say ing that fully as boisterous as we do to a similar homily, and there is no justification for assuming, without evi- , dence, that the Temp you have apparentl y forgotten that the annual meet- lars could not derive a secret ing of the province immediately adjoining us on the reception, except from the Craft arrangements of operative Masous. Surel south was hel d at the same inclement (?) season. y he is forgetful of the whole Your correspondent cannot possibly be a genuine history of the secret receptions of the ancients, it may be said, of all times. Northeountryman, or he would hardly shudder so at Trials of courage and constancy the thought of a breath of cold wind. Jul , were common experiences of chivalry. As to our y, August worthy brother who and September are generally unfit months in which to wrote in "Notes and Queries" hold these meetings so many brethren being then from that none but a Freemason could understand the , archives of the Kni home in search of renewed health • but we know that ghts of St. John at Malta, very in October they have all returned to their usual dwel- little consideration is required to show that his enthu- siasm for Masonry ling places, and in this month our couutry magnates was greater than his learning and are generally amongst us, as we usually see a large his judgment. Vague assertions of persons not proved to be experts are of no real value. muster of them at the different October Quarter Ses- — HISTOEICUS . sions, and for some years past the Provincial Grand COEMAGONS AND GEEGOEIANS. Lodge of Durham has, with one exception (and on In " Notes and Queries" of November 20th is a that occasion we all thoroughly know the very special special article by Sir. Pinkerton on Gormagans and reason which caused the departure from the usual Gregorians. custom) been held on the Tuesday immediately fol- lowing the County Michaelmas Sessions. October is with us very far from being an ungenial month, and it very generally bears a slight resemblance to COEEESPONDENCE. that charming Indian summer we read so much of in the glowing descriptions of the New World. The The Editor t« mtrespmnible for- the op inion* expressed t,y Correspondent! sun is not ashamed to shine upon us in all its bright- ness, and if we are also treated to an east or a north- INITIATION OF DEACON YORK. east wind, it only serves to enhance our enjoyments, TO THE EDITOR OF THE TKEElCASOIfS' MAGAZINE AJTD HASOK-IC MIHHOH. and gives a zest and activity to our movements that Dear Sir and Brother,—At page 442 I speak of you could not expect under a broiling midsummer sun. Deacon York being " initiated" in St. John's Lodge The meeting in question was in every way a success, in 1842. It would seem , however, that the word and although held in the extreme north of the province "initiated" there means affiliated , as we understand there was a large attendance of brethren from all parts. it ; consequently, Bro. York was Deacon without We like that part of the year, I can assure you, and being a member of St. John's Lodge. And when he are not afraid to travel from one end of the province and others became such , then they must, as we would to the other, even if the weather should be ever so think, have thereby hav e thrown off their allegiance unfavourable, to welcome our respected Provincial to the Grand Lodge of Scotland, as St. John's did not Gran d Master, and rally under our respective banners join the Grand Lodge till 1850. However, the above in Provincial Grand Lodge. shows the value of having, verbatim et literatim, co- Yours fraternally, pies of minutes, so that should any mistake in mean- Sunderland, Dec, 1869. J. H. C. Paas, P.M., Sec. ; H. Bagster, S.D. ; A. H. Williams, J.D. The visitors present were : Bros. Wood, 145 ; and Sands, 857. Bro. THE MASONIC MIRROR. Dewing was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft. "No. *£* All communications to be addressed to tlie EDITOR , at MERCHAXT NAVY LOD&E (NO. 781).—This lodge met at the 19, Salisbury-street, Strand, London, W.C. Silver Tavern, Burdett-road , Limohouse, on Wednesday, the Sth inst., wlieu theic were present—Bros. E. T. Read, AV.M. ; Helps, S.AV. ; Bradbury, J.W.; Armstrong, S.D. ; Reeves, J.D.; Myns- cough, I.G.; Medland , Sec. ; aucl Bros. AVright, Daniell, Killick, MASONIC MEMS- Davies, aud Bracebridge l\M.'s. Bros. Barnes, P.M. Doric, ancl Toole, Neptune, No. 22, were present as visitors. Mr. Thomas TXLERS of Lodges, Janitors of Chapters, Equerries of Encamp- Wiskin was initiated , and Bro. Godrich passed to the second de- ments, &c, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, are requested to gree. A committee was appointed to frame laws and report to forward their names and addresses to tbe Publisher of THE lodge the best means of establishing a fund of benevolence. The ht o'clock and spent FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, SO that a complete Register ancl brethren adjourned to refreshment at eig , two or three hours in social intercourse, the usual loyal and Ma- iled. Directory may be comp sonic toasts being given ancl responded to. AT the Eastern Star Loclge of Instruction (No. 95), held .1* K-A-SEIAGH LODGE (NO . 834).—This'lodge meet at the Royal the Royal Hotel, Mile-end-road , E., the fifteen sections will be Sussex Hotel, Hammersmith, on the 14th inst. There were worked on Monday evening next, the 20th inst., commencing at present : Bros. R. S. Lines, W.M ; AV. Adamson, S.AV. ; T. seven o'clock precisel y. Bro. Thomas Austin w ill preside. Worthington, J.AV.; J. Thompson , P.M. Sec; A. C. Bean, P.M. Treas. Messrs. Hobbs, Winter, and Pilbeam were initiated ancl 35 sat THE M.W.G.M. has granted a warrant for a new lodge to be Bro. Wells was passed, Brethren retired to banquet, down to unexceptionable provision. Bro. Capt. Taylor ancl Bro. called ths Great Northern Lodge (Xo. 1,287), to be held at the Lidyard became joining members. This was the first meeting Great Northern Hotel, King's Cross. Tlie consecration will of this lodgo since its removal to the Royal Sussex Hotel, a take place early in January. Bro. Samuel Webb, P.M. 193, is fine house presenting unusually great advantages. The lodge the W.M. designate. was now dressed in crape ancl mourning in memory of their late Treasurer, Bro. J. J. Hurst. HAMILTON.—Bro. Robert Nisbct, of Lodge Hamilton (No. : ODGE —The regular meeting of th s 233), has been appointed Senior Warden of the Provincial Homs'SEX L (No. 890). lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel, on Friday, the 3rd inst. Grand Loclge for the Middle "Ward of Lanarkshire. The following were present:—Bros. Job Austin, Senior P.M., P.G. Org., Essex ; II. T. AVebb, P.M., Treas. ; W. AV. Smith, S.AV.; T. Gamer, J.AV. ; H. Macph erson S.D. ; A. A. Drew, J.D. ; J. 0. Gaut, I.G. ; G. K. Lemann, Steward. The visitors Craft jKasomu were Bros. Patten, P.G.S.B.; Binckes, P.A.G.P.; J. Brett, A.G.P.; ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. Daw, 7; Dellogana , 12; Stead, 2L; Bonsey, AV.M. 79; C. Nash, S.D. 79; J. Nash, J.D. ; Rose, W,M. 73 ; Prideaux, P.M. 165 ; Frith, 205 ; Schultz, 21; Jones, 22 ; Bird, 177 ; Harrison, P.M. HETEOPOLITAN. 206; Murdoch, 188. Mr. F. Atkins was initiated, after which ROBERT BURNS LODGE (No. 25).—A meeting of this lod ge the installation of Bro. W. AV. Smith, S.AV. and W.M. elect, was held on Monday, the 6th inst., at Freemasons' Hall. There into the chair of K.S., took place, the ceremony being performed were present : Bros. Dicketts, W.M.; Long, S.W. ; Adams, by Bro. J. Austin, Senior P.M. and Secretary of the loclge. Bro. J.W.; Long, S.D. ; Arnol d, J.D.; Wingham, I.G-; and Watson, H. Webb offered himself as a Steward to represent the lodge at Dyte, Bley, and Welch, P.M.'s. Bros. Applebee, W.M. 905 ; H. the annual festival of the Girls' School, when Bro. AVoods gave Warr. P.G.S., and P.M. 23; "Warfoot , W.M. 620 ; Peebles, 905, ; notice of motion that he should be supported with ten guineas and John Redford, 25, were present as visitors. Bro. Saward, to head the list. The business concluded, the brethren adjourned Bro. Peebles (of the De Grey and Ripon Loclge, No. 905), were to an excellent banquet. raised ; and Bros. Wynne and Paine were passed to the degree MONTEPIORE LODGE (NO. 1,017) .—The installation meeting of P.C. Bro. Long was elected W.M. for the ensuing year; of this select lodge was held on AVednesday, the 8th inst., at Bro. Welch, Treasurer ; ancl Bro. Bedford. Tyler, were also the Freemasons' Hall. Bro. the Rev. M. B. Levy, AV.M., re-elected. About fifty of the brethren then sat down to a opened the lodge punctually at 3.30 p.m., asssisted by his sumptuous banquet provided by Bro. Gosden. Tbe Secretary, Bro. officers , Bros. S. Pollitzer, S.W. and W.M . elect ; S. D. Phillips, Lyons, being unable to atten d through severe indisposition , the J.W. ; Braham, S.D.; Blom, J.D. ; J. L. Rosenthal, I.G. ; duties were performed by Bro. Dyte, P.M., assisted by Bro. P.M.'s S. V. Abrahams, Eskell, De Solla, and Brandon ; E. P. Bedford. Albert, P.M. and Sec. ; and L. Jacobs, Treas. The minutes of the last loclge were read and confirmed. Bro. Beck received OLD CONCORD (No. 72).—A meeting of this lod ge took place his second Zwei lcr, and Julius at Freemasons' Hall, on Tuesday, tbe 7th inst. There were degree, ancl Messrs. Knight, g S ier were abl initiated into the mysteries of present Bros. G. King, W.M. ; Mastermann, S.W. ; Monin , J.W.; p y and impressively J. Holland, S.D.; Lawson, Freemasonry, the ballot having been unanimous in their favour. J.D.; Silk, I.G. ; Jabez Hogg, was announced P.G.D., Treas,; Sallust, Corben, Dixon The Grand Secretary, Bro. John Hervey, , and , and Jackson, all P.M.'s. received with every tlie AAr.M. and brethren. Among those present we noticed Bros. Dotfcrid Stacey, Hurl- mark of respect by ge, Bro. S. V. Abrahams then presented Bro. S. Pollitzer ston, and about thirty others, including as visitors, Bro. Stacey, , /.P.M., , of Lodge 180, and Bro. Roberts. The lod S.AV. and AV.M. elect, to the W.M., the Rev. Bro. M. B. Levey, ge being opened in due to form ancl the minutes read and confirmed , the W.M., in his usual receive at his hands the benefit of installation. The usual , the brethren retired and , raised Bros. Willet aiid Darby to the sublime degree of charges having been read over to him , M.M. The lodge was then resumed to the first degree a board of Installed Musters was formed of about 15. AVhen , when Bro. Pollitzer was proclaimed the ballot -was taken for AV.M.. ancl proved unanimous in favour the brethren were again admitted , of Bro. Monin J.W.; Bro. J. Hogg, W.M. of the Montefiore Lodgo, ancl saluted in the three degrees , P.M. and P.G.D. was performed, unanimously elected Treas. and Bro. " The charges were delivered , and the entire ceremony Speight, Tyler. A P.M.'s hl impressive manner jewel was voted to Bro. G. King, the retiring W.M., by Bro. the Rev. M. B. Levy in a hig y , for the very worth solemn and important occasion and it afforded able and efficient con duct, together with the courtesy he had y of the , displayed towards the brethren through his year of office. The the many P.M.'s and the brethren very much pleasure in listen- lodge was then closed, the brethren sat clown to a very excellent ing to the beautiful rendering of tho various orations. The Philli banquet, .1113 spent a harmonious evening. officers were then appointed as follows:—Bros. ps, S AV. ; Braham, J.AV. ; Blom , S.D. ; Rosenthal!, J.D. ; Ehrman, LG.; POLISH NATIONAL LODGE (NO . 534).—The regular meeting De Solla, Dir. of Cers.; E. P. Albert, P.M. and Sec. (reinvested); of this lodge was held on Thursday, the 9th inst., at Free- and L. Jacobs, Treas. (reinvested). Bro. S. V. Abrahams, P.M., masons' Hall. There were present : Bros. W. B. Bagster.W.M. ; then, in a most eloquent speech , in which he dilated upon the A. Horton, S.D.; M Drosy, J.D. ; J. Boyd, P.M., Treas. ; W. many excellent qualities of the retiring W.M ., Bro. the Rev M. B. Levy, and the efficient manner in which he had presided P.M. Neptune Lodge (No. 22), said Freemasonry was a particu- during his two years' Mastership; and also that he hacl founded larly good investment for a young beginner in life, because and established a benevolent fund atta ched to the loclge, which worldly difficulties he would be sure to have to encounter, and was now in a most prosperous condition, and concluded by pre- some of them might be so great as to appear to be almost insur- senting him with a magnificent P.M.'s jewel of fine gold, and mountable. Masonry in its proper channel was ready to lend adorned with three lustrous brilliants, which had been subscribed him a hel ping hand : and when arrived at old age, with energies for among the brethren. The Rev. brother returned thanks in enfeebled and strength exhausted, this night's .proceedings a feeling speech. The lodge was then called off, and the brethren showed that the aged Mason was not forgotten , nor the deserving retired to the banquet room, where a sumptuous repast was pro- labourer unrewarded. The Boys' School at Tottenham was an vided by Bro. Gosdeii. The musical iirrangeineiits were under honour to the Cra ft ; it was a subject for Masonic congratula- the direction of Bro. E. P. Van Noorden , assisted by Bro. F. tion that, through tbe University Examinations upholding the Elmore, Miss Mabel Brent, and others, whoso names we were efficiency of the masters, this noble institution would soon unable to learn. Tlie visitors were : Bros. John Hervey, Grand become second to none in the kingdom. The Girl's School at Sec ; Holbrook, AV.M. 185; Lazarus, P.M,; Coote, P.M. ; Wandsworth would well repay the lime ancl trouble of a visit. Littour, P.M. 205; J. Lazarus, P.M.; and several other P.M.'s The affable schoolmistress, Miss Davis; the respected matron, Among the brethren present were : Bros. M. A. Loewenstark, Miss Jarwood ; the commodious building, tbe fruitful ground s, AVertheim er, Grunebaum, the Rev. L. Danziger, L. Moore, Cavil - and tho rosy cheeks and happy faces of the children (true indi- boch, Blom, Frankenstein , and Regnart. After the Several cations of health ancl happ iness), must arouse the sympathy or toasts had been given and responded , the lodge was r esumed. a visitor and induce him or her to become an immediate pro- Several candidates were proposed , and nothing further being moter of the funds of that prai seworthy institution. After offered for tho good of Freemasonry or this lodge in particular, several appropriate toasts and brief responses, that of tlie Tyler the lodge was closed at 11 p.m. in perfect harmony. wound up tho evening's entertainment, long to bo remembered HERVEY LODGE (No. 1260).—A meeting of this lodge took or its conviviality and unanimity. f place at the George Hotel, AValiiam Green, on AVednesday, the Sth inst.., when there were present—Bros. G. King, jun., W.M.; King, S.AV. ; T. Holland, P.M. 1224, S.D. 172, as .J.W.' ; AVig- PEOVINCIAL. more, J.D.; Way, I.G. ; W. Garner, Sec ; Davidson , Agar, Thomas, Dr. T. Godrich, and several others. Among the visi- BERKS AND BUCKS. tors were Bros. Baker, P.M. 753 ; Allen, 144 ; Gale, 382 ; Lnxton, ABINGDON,—Alley Lodge (No. 945).—The members of this I.G.1238; Davis,1238; and C. T.Speight, Tyler. The lodge having lodge met on Thursday, the 9th inst., in the Abbey Council been opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed , Chamber, under the presidency of Bro. J. Bland y Jenkins, AAr.M.; Bro. Agar was passed to the second degree, and Bros. Da vidson assisted by his officers and Bros. J. T. Morlancl, H. D'AImaine, and Thomas to the degree of M.M., the whole of the ceremonies unci AV. Belcher, P.M.'s. Mr. AValtcr H. Marlaud ancl Mr. being ably worked by"the W.M. with his well-known precision. Edwni'd L. Shepherd ivere initiated into the mysteries of ancient The Jocig-e ivas then resumed in tlie first degree, aud after the Freemasonry, and the lecture on the tracing board of the first election of a Surrey brother and some propositions , the lod ge was degree was given by Bro. H. D'AImaine, PH. closed with a very eloquent address by Bro. Baker. The brethren then sat down to _ banquet, which was served in Bro. AVebb's DEA'ONSHIRE. usual liberal manner, the visitors expressing their appreciation of tbe same; and after spending a very pleasant evening, the DEVONPORT. — Lodge St. Aubyn. (No. 954).—The regular toasts being given , some capital harmony followed , and the bre- meeting of this locl ge was held December 14th, when the W.M. thren separated , hi ghl y deli ghted with their evening 's enter- Bro. James Ilawton , P.G.D.E., took the chair punctually at tainment. AVe must not omit to mention that Bro. Dr. T. God- seven o'clock, at which time he was assisted by the officers of rich gave a capital short reading. the loclge, ancl a large attendance of the brethren. The D.Prov. Grand Master, Bro. Bro. Metham, was also present, and visitors INSTRUCTION. f rom other lodges, among whom were Bro. AV. G. Palmer, P.G.S.D. Kent, P.M ., AV.M., -913 ; J. Triekett, AV. M., Villers LODGE TEMPERANCE IN THE EAST (NO. 898).—A very Lods-e, 1194 , Isleworth ; Inglis, Athole, 361, Scotland; Edwards. handsome diamond , was presented to Bro. Fincli, 13, Union Waterloo; Lilley, P.M., Old Rock, 912, St. Helena ; P.M. 217, on the occasion of the anniversary festival of the Temperance Thorninc, Greenock , 175, Scotland ; Frood , Leinster, 387, in tbe East Lodge of Instruction , at Ireland ;' March, P.M., 202 ; El the George the Fourth Tavern phinston, P.M., P.G.D., , East India-road, Poplar, on the 202 ; Price, P.M., 202; Harper, 202 ; Richards, AV.M. St. John's, evening of AVednesday, the 1st inst., when above forty East- end Masons partook 70 ; Crook, 70 ; Hamilton, 385 ; Hearn, 654; Thompson, 1071 ; of a sumptuous banquet served up in Bro. Quinn, 525; Zetland , , AVatcbam 's style. Grace was said b Victoria Hong Kong, &c. Bro. Lakemau, y Bro. the Rev. IJ. Shaboe, who had been initiated at the last regular lod , was then Grand Chap lain for Suffolk, aud ge Chap lain of this lodge; and examined, which being satisfactory, he was entrusted and retired. after the disposal of the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, Bro. E. Devcson, AV.M., placed his finger Bro. Thos. Avent, who bad been initiated and passed in 1865, and thumb hito-his waistcoat and since that time had been away from England, he being a pocket and pulled out—not a plum , of juvenile historic notoriety, but—the moveable gunner in the Royal Navy, having now returned, was, with. " jewel " above alluded to, in presenting Bros. Sommervillo which the AV.M. eulogised in the most , Woodward , and Anderson, asked the questions glowing terms, the peculiar to the fellow-craft degree, mid having answered in a patient , persevering, and generous conduct, of Bro. Fincli in punctually attending each AVednesday manner very satisfactory. They were entrusted and retired, evening throughout the and on their being re-admitted the honor of the third degree year, in every variety of weather, and affording them instruc- tion in all was conferred on them; the ceremony being performed by the the branches of Ceaft Masonry, from the newl y- W. M., » P.M., initiated up to the Installing Master. Bro." assisted by the D.P.G.M., and Bro. S. Chappie, Finch thanked tlie P.P.G.D.C. Bro. Lakemau was then passed to the second brethren for the "bauble," as the AV.M. had been pleased to term it—in degree. The W.M. proposed, and Bro. S. R. Gould, seconded , comparison with the lodge's estimation of his (Bro. Bro. Quinn F.'s) services, and of his precep , of Lodge Zetland, 525, Hong Kong, as a joining torial worth—which would be to member. Bro. Steer proposed and Bro. Bird. P.M., seconded him a valuable token of their fraternal esteem, , , and concluded as a candidate for initiation , Mr. Arthur Henry Rcti f'rey. This his thanks by hoping that as he had hud the great privilege of installing six successive Masters into concluded the business of the evening, and the lodge cleared in the royal chair, the Great antiont form at 10 p.m. Architect of the Universe would continue tiie privilege to him of installing six more. In the course of the evening Bro. the Rev. B. Shaboe congratulated the lodge for its true Masonry iu LANCASHIRE (EAST). giving five guineas from its funds to tho Male Annuitants of the MANCHESTER .—Blair Lodge (No. 815).—On Friday evening Royal Benevolent Fund, and concluded his remarks by observing the 10th inst., this lod ge met at the iliilme Town Hal), Man- that he always felt happy in the company of working men, par- cheste, on which occasion it was honoured by the presence of Bros. ticularl y working Masons; and he hoped he should have many Stephen Blair, R. W. Prov. G,M. of the province ; Hiue, P. Prov. opportunities of associating with them both in person and in G.S.W.; Rev. Figgins, P. Prov. G. Chap. ; Barker, P. Prov.- G. purse. In respondin g for " The Visitors," Bro. C. J. Osborne, Treas.; Kennedy, P.G. Treas.; Heywood, P.G. Reg. ; Dr. Dill, P. Prov. G. Purst. ; Dr. Smith, P.G. Pui-st. ; and oth ers who hacl him on the clever way in which bo had gone through it. He had accepted the W.M.'s invitation. Letters of regret were received not visited a better worked loclge in his province, andhe hoped they from other Prov. G. Officers and distinguished brethren who might alway s prosper in the same way they were doing at pre- were unable to be present. Bro. James Redford presided as sent. In conclusion, he gave some excellent advice to the AV.M., and was supported by Bros. Toule, I.P.M. ; Worthing ton , younger brethren , hoping they would aspire to office, and become S.W.; Norris. T.; W. Toule, Sec; M. Robinson , P.M., Dir. proficient in all they undertook. Bro. Knight, Org., here ac- of Cers.; Knight, Org.; ancl other minor officers . There were companied himself, ancl favoured the brethren with one of his also present Bros. Dill, Kenned y, Hine, Cheetham, and Groves, humorous songs. Bro. James Redford, the W.M., in replying, P.M.'s, and other brethren , numbering upwards of sixty. The said ho felt flattered by the approval his Prov. G.M. had given lodge was opened in due form, and after satisfactory examination him, and also to the brethren in responding to his health. He Bro. Ellis was passed to a F.C. by the AV.M., and Bro. Moore to looked upon a M ason at one time as a man who had possession , the degree of a M.M. by the I.P.M. Other business having been of a weighty secret, and who bore upon some part of his person transacted , hearty good wishes were given by the R.AV. Prov. a peculiar mark of crescent-like form ; but finding so many of G.M. and other visiting brethren; the Prov. G.M. was saluted his esteemed friends belonged to the Order, he determined to with the honours, and then with his officers retired in the ortho- undergo the ordeal, and was surprised to find, the beautiful cere- dox form. The prayers throughout the various ceremonies were monies it contained, and delighted that the tools which were impressively rendered by the Rev. Bro. Figgins, P. Prov. G. daily around him, and with the more delicate of which he had Chap. After a substantial repast, the W.M. gave the loyal toasts pursued his avocation in this (his own) and other foreign lands— and the Bight Hon. the Earl of Zetland, M.AV.G.M., expressing he was agreeably surprised that these old friends were made " to deep regret at the loss of his services to the Order. The S.W. point a moral and adorn a tale." It was a pleasure to work in gave " The Health of the Right Hon. tho Earl do Grey aucl speculative Masonry, and with a zealous I.P.M., an efficient staff Ripon , as A'_AV.D.G.M. and G.M. elect." Bro. James Bedford , of officers , and brethren that were remarkable for love and har- tho AV.M., then proposed "The Health of Bro. Stephen Blair, mony, he had found the duties of AV.M. much lighter than he H.W. Prov. G.M. of East Lancashire," and in a feeling speech anticipated. He was tho first that was initiated in that hall, said, he not only spoke on behalf of himself, but also as a re- and the lodge then onlv numbered about twelve members ; now presentative of every member of his loclge. They were con- they hacl upwards of seventy, and accommodation that very few tinually reminded of their Prov. G.M. by the name of the lodge, lodges apart from the Metropolitan Freemasons' Hall could boast and, en passant , one of their brethren .had been so enthusiastic of. They had a handsome suite of rooms, and iu one of them as to name after him his residence, which he had recently built— they could seat comfortably eight hundred people, and had every Bro. Eltoft, P.M. and P. Prov. G. Purst. They could also dis appliance on the premises for ministering to their wants. They corn his features in the portrait which hung in the lod ge room were careful, though increasing so rapidly, to bave none but but there were otlior and more endearing ties by which he had good, sound, squared, ancl be hoped polished, stones in their edi- become impressed upon their hearts—his many munificent acts- fice, and to have them strongly cemented together ; and in a of charity, and a Provincial Grand Mastership which had ex- lodgo thus composed he looked forward to a glorious future, and tended over twenty-three years, and haclbeen noted for kindness, was honoured in having his name connected with it as AV.M. geniality, and firmness (when it was wanted), ensuring, in a Bro. Toule, I.P.M., gave "The Visiting- Brethren," and iu a remarkable degree, in tlie vast accession of numbers to the Ma- short and telling speech bade them a hearty welcome. Bros. sonic ranks in his province, that unanimity and good feeling Davies, Chase, and Heywood, Prov. G. Reg., responded in suit- which is ever requisite in a Freemason, aiid in any large body of able terms. Bro. Kennedy, P.M., Prov. G. Treas., proposed- the men to enable them to prosper. The brethren of the Blair Lodge " Masonic Charities." ancl remarked that Bro. Binckes bad been were fully alive to the sacrifices he had made to be amongst them promised £50 as a subscription to the Boys' School by the that evening, his recent convalescence, the demands made upon " Blair" two months ago. Bro. Hine, P.M., P. Prov. G.S.AV., bis time as Prov. G.M., and the long distance he had to travel to as the chairman of the Charity Committee for the province, in reach home on that dreary December evening, made them tbe replying, complained of tbe proposed alteration of the presenta- more sensib'e of tbe honour that wasdone them by their Prov. tion of the votes from the Grand Lod ge, and in a lucid speech G.M.'s presence that evening, and he begged to tender them their explained how it would affect the Province of East Lancashire. warmest thanks. The toast was received with the greatest The speeches were interspersed with songs given by various enthusiasm aud drunk in a truly Masonic manner. The members. The J.W. gave the last and Masonic toast, and the R.AV. Prov. G.M., in reply ing, thanked the AV.M. and brethren brethren dispersed at an early hour, after spending a pleasant of the Blair Loclge for the hearty reception given to him that aucl one of the most successful cvcni.igs known since the lodge evening. Masonry, with which be had been connected for tho was formed . past forty years, was a pleasure, ancl he was always deli ghted to accept invitations to visit the lodges in his province, aucl consi- LANCASHIRE (WEST). dered it as a duty incumbent upon him, although it was impos- sible, from the large number LANCASTER .— -Rowley Lodge (No. 1,051) .—The regular meet- , to attend so often as he could ing of this locl wish. When he was appointed some ge was held at the Masonic Rooms, Athenamm. , twenty-three years ago, by Lancaster on Monday, the 6th inst. There were present: Bros. tbe Right Hon. tho Earl of Zetland, ' , M.W.G.M., to succeed the Mason , W.M. ; Moore Prov. G. Supt. of Works I.P.M.; E. Earl of Ellesmere as Prov. G.M., he was diffident about accept- , , Simpson, P.M. 281 ; Hall, S.AV.; Mercer, J.W. ; W. Barker. big the office; but he was happy to state that in his long expe rience the difficult " Treas. ; C. E. Dodson, Sec. ; Conlan, Taylor, and Watson. y was not so great as he anticipated , and this After the usual lod the W .M. was owing to his being activel y assisted b ge business had been transacted , y tlie Prov. G. Officers ' called upon the brethren to the election of a AV.M. and having, happily, a province in which the brethren worked as proceed to for the ensuing year, and read the list of brethren who were Masons ought to clo. The R.W. Prov. G.M. concluded amidst qualified for that office. The ballot was thou taken, and proved deafening rounds of applause. Bro. Cheetham, P. M., proposed " Bro. AV. Romaine Cullender, J.S., to be unanimous iu favour of Bro. Hall, who hacl with much V.AV.D. Prov. G.M. ancl the zeal ancl preceding rest of the Prov. G. Officers Past and Present punctuality tilled the office of S.W. for the ," thanking thorn for Bro. Dr. Moore, seconded their company that evening, and for so abl two years. It was then proposed by y supporting the by Bro. Hall S.AV ancl carried unanimously, that the thanks Prov . G.M. Bro. Dr. Smith, P.G.P., responded on. behalf of the , ., Present of the lodge be given to Bro. AVilson Barker, the Treasurer, and. Grand Officers , and said he could remember when tbe lor was " Blair" was commenced , and was g that he be re-elected to that office. Bro. Richard Tay lad to see 1t increasing so ler. The installatio n of the AV.M. was fixed tor largely. Bro. Dr. Dill P. Prov. G. Purst., also elected Ty , in replying for the at four o clock in the afternoon. After- P. Prov. G. Officers in a humorous speech Tuesday, tho Hist inst., ' , , gave reasons why it held at the King's Arms, the arrange- was necessary for the Provincial Grand Locl wards a banquet will be ge to have a Doctor ments for the cbiy beiug left to Bro. Moore. There being no amongst its officers and concluded by saying it was a honour , other business before the lodge, it was closed in due form. and a pleasure to accept office and serve in the humblest capacity under the R.W. Prov. G.M. The R.W. Prov. G.M. said as time PATRICROET .— Bridgemater Lodge (No. 1,213).—The regular was advancing, and as he had shortly to meet a train to convey meeting of this lodge was held at the Brid gcwater Hotel on him homo, ho wished now, ancl before leaving, to give " The Thursday, the 9th inst. There were present : Bros. Jas. Pai r, Health of the AV.M., Bro. James Redford." He had heard that AV.M. ; 'William Bowden , J.W. ; Preston, Treas. ; Hacking, this was the first time the W.M. had performed tbe ceremony Sec. ; John Parr, S.D. ; C. Molly, John H?.ssa), T. Cavanah , which had been given that evening, and he must congratulate Walker, ancl several other members. Bro. AVilliam Hill, P.M. S2o, was also present as a visitor. Tracing board and sectiona l and a shining example for lier subjects to follow. AVe have all lecture of tbe first d egree were explained by Bro. Hill. The sympathised with our beloved Sovereign in the early clays of her only other business was the proposing of a candidate for initia- widowhood, when grief like a dark and impenetrable cloud tion, which having been done, the AV.M. closed the lodge in threatened to eclipse tbe sun of her existence ; when we could harmony. picture her exclaiming in the words of the Lady Constance— •' Oh ! if Thou teach me to believe this sorrow, teach Thou this SOUTH AA*ALES (EASTERN DIA'ISION). sorrow how to make me die," and it is a matter of rejoicing to us all , to find that time has, though tardily, so far CARDIFF. , gentlemen —Bute Lodge (No. 860) . —At the regular lodge on gnancy of ber sorrow as to enable her to appear on Tuesday, the 14th inst., mitigated the poi there was an unusually large muster once more among ber faithful subjects. Gentlemen '' The of the brethren, this being the night for election of W.M., Treas., Queen; " may God bless her, give her long life, and fortify her &c. A ballot having been taken, Bro. F. Ware, S.W., duties. (The toast was elected AV.M. for in the discharge of her high and loft y the ensuing year ; and Bro. H. H. Martin, was honoured most enthusiastically, the entire company joining tbe Senior Past Master of tho loclge, waa re-elected Treasurer. r in the National Anthem.) The annual festival and installation of Bro. AVare as A\ .M., will - Gentlemen take place on tbe 30th inst., In proposing tbe next toast the chairman said . , when a large attendance is expected. this is a toast which it is particularl y gratifying to us as Free- masons to honour:— "Bro. H.R.H. the Prince of AVales, the Princess of Wales and Family." During the present week we SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION. have received in the person of the Prince of Wales an accession to our ranks which will doubtless be to our signal advantage, FIFESHIRE. not only as Masons but as subjects. Guided by the pure and loft y principles of our Order he must exercise much influence pUNEERMLiNE.— Union Lodye (No. 250).—At a meeting of this flourishing in extending the usefulness of the Order, and by the study and lodge, held on the 1st inst., at the lodge rooms, exercise of those principles he cannot fail to bo a beneficient South Chapel-street, there was a large attendance of the bre- thren ; Bro. ruler, Of the Princess of Wales it needs not my penny whistle D. Lamond the present esteemed R.W.M. was to pipe her praises. All of you who hav e seen her or have read unanimously elected to fill the chair for another year, and the following of her, know that she is the impersonation of all that is good, office bearers were appointed , viz. : Bros. J. Stewart, pure and womanly; and come when that time may—as come it Dep. M.; W. Stewart, Sub. M.; D. Cook, S.W. ; A. AVatson , J.AV. ; D. will in the ordinary course of things—when she is called upon AVardlaw, Treas. ; R. Henderson, Sec ; Geo. Meiklo- to occupy , with her husband, the throne of these realms, I make join , sen., Chap.; T. Ritchie, Arch .; Chas. Stalker, S.D.; P. Kirk, J.D bold to prophesy, gentlemen , that we will find no cause to regret ,; D. McGregor, Senior Steward ; Thos. Pitcairn , having transplanted the Rose of Denmark to the garden of Junior Steward ; J. RobeitsDn , Dir. of Music ; W. Makin , Bible Bearer; England. Of the family I would briefl y remark that, judging J. Whitehall , I.G., and L. Anderson , Tyler. At from present appearances, whatever may be the fate of their the banquet which followed, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul Royal Highnesses as regards laurels, there can be no danger in y proposed and honoured. The evening was pleasantl y their failing in the article of oliee branches. diversified by songs ancl sentiments, and the lodge closed in due form at The next toast was that of " The Army, Navy, and Volun- " high twelve." teers," in proposing which the chairman remarked that he could have wished this toast had fallen into the hands of a more GLASGOAV, advanced student of history than himself, so that the gallant Lodge Commercial (No. 360). deeds of our army and navy might have been rehearsed in a manner worthy of the theme. He consoled himself, however, On AVeduesday, the 1st inst., the ceremony of installing the with the reflection that those present who were students of office bearers of this lodge for the ensuing year was performed history and in the knew more of the subject than he could tell them, hall of the lodge No. 19, Croy Place, by Bro. John that those who were not students of history had still a delight- Davidson , tho retiring R.AV.M. The following are the new ful branch of study open to tbem. He remarked that although office-hearers , viz. :—Bros. J. D. Portcous , R.AV.M.; John our island forms only a small speck in the map of Europe, vre Davidson, I.P.M.; Julius Brode, D.M. ; R. E. Leefe, S.M. ; A. had still been able to hold our own against the nations of the Graham , S.AV. ; G. B. Adams, J.AV. ; Adol phe Schulze, Treas. ; world ; that we hacl acquired through entei-prise, and held h John Lre y , Sec ; Rev. W. R. Gallacher , Chap. ; David Eglin, power, moral as well as physioal, a dominion upon which it has S.D. ; James AVallace, P.M., J.D. ; Allan Mckenzie, P.M., Dir. of been said that the sun never sets ; that for this proud position Cers. ; J. M. Agncw, Dir. of Music; J. Naysmith, Bible we are mainl indebted to our army and navy, which protect Bearer ; y Charles Harry Fox, President of Stewards ; George our commerce, and enable our merchants to ca.iry out their Gordon, J. McNee, Arch. Burnet , J. Riddel, ancl Alex. Burnet, Stewards ; W enterprises in safety and in peace. The volunteers had never . Ross, I.G.; John Gumming, Tvler. yet, thank heaven, hacl an opportunity of showing what they Tha eighteenth anniversary Festiva l of the' lod go was held at ' were made of, but he bad no doubt if ever they should be called Bro. Cranston s, Crown Hotel, George Square, on the evening into active service they would not be found behind their brethren of Friday, the 3rd inst., when about forty sentlemen sat down of the to regulars in point of discipline and the sterling British supper. On this occasion it was resolved that tbe reunion quality of pluck, and that one tiling' we could say without should not be exclusively of a Masonic character, and accord- reservation ingl , that they exhibit the home-bred quality of patriotism y a few friends of members of the loclge wore privileged to in its most useful form, in quietl y and unobtrusively giving their be present. The experiment, we are glad to suy, was a thoroughl time and talents to the service of their country without fee and y successful one, and might be imitated with advan- without tage b reward . In conclusion be would add that while these y other lodges. three branches of our defensive service other, Bro. J. D. were true to each Porteous , R.W.M., occupied the chair, and was we could rest safely upon the prophesy of Shakespeare— supported by Bros. John Davison, I.P.M. ; Rev. AV. R . Gallacher, Chap. ; Allan McKenzie, P.M. ; James Wallace " 11ns England never did, nor never shall, P.M. ; George K. Ross, P. Sec, Gavin Park, P.M., of Loclge St! Lie at the proud feet of a conqueror." John, No. 3 ; Ii. K. Bromhead, Architect, Lodge Glas. Kil- This toast was acknowledged by Bro. MeC'iish in suitable winning, No. 4 ; Robert AValker, Chaplain , Lodge St. George, terms, in course of which he remarked that, although at present No. 333 ; F. Belton , Lessee Prince of Wales's Theatre ;— unattached, he did not wish to be looked upon as a deserter, Fitzvoy, of tbe Theatre Royal. The duties of croupier were as should occasion require be would be proud ancl happy to re- ably discharged by Bro. Julius Brode. D.M., supported by Bros jo in the ranks of the Volunteers in the defence of our hearths R. E. Leefe, S.M., 0. B. Adams, J.AV. ; A. Schulze, Treas.; C. ancl homes. H. Fox, President of Stewards, &c. The nex t toast, viz., "The Grand Lod ges of England, Scot- The cloth having been drawn , tbe Chairman said:—Mr. land , and Ireland ," was proposed by the Croupier, and in doing Croupier and gentlemen, the first toast that obtains in all so, he took occasion to explain for the benefit of the strangers loyal assemblages—and none more loyal than an assemblage of present the peculiar constitution of the Order, and the juris- Freemasons—is that of her Most Gracious Majest y the Queen, diction exercised by the several Grand bodies. a lad y who whether as a Sovereign, whether as a mother, The toast was suitably responded to by Bro. James AVallace whether as a wife, or whether as a woman, has been a bright one of the G. Stewards of the G. L. of Scotland. The toast of "The Provincial Grand Lodge " was next given AVilliam Semple, S.D. ; AV. T. AATatson, J.D. ; John M'Neil, by the Chairman, who congratulated the province upon having S.S. ; A. Blair, J.S. ; John Pinkerton, S.B.; WiRiam Graham, a governing body full of life and energy, and in the active I.G. ; Robert Lavcry, O.G. Bro. John Anderson, P.M., in an exercise of all its functions. The Prov. G. Lodge of Glasgow, appropriate speech , installed the office-bearers. The lodge was he went on to say, hacl a foundation of practical working office- thereafter transferred to refreshment, ancl placed under tbe care bearers, with a body of earnest, zealous Masons to complete the of the Junior AVarden, when, song, toast, and sentiment alter - superstructure. There were in that superstructure many stones nating the harmony of the evening till high 12, the loclge was of more than average quality, and none more so than its called on to labour and closed- During the past 12 months a " chiefest corner stone," the Prov. G.M., "Walter Montgomery number of " stones " have been added to the building through Neilson. In Bro. Neilson they had not only a man of worth, the instrumentality of Bro. William Phillips, whose untiring but a man of modest worth—a rara avis in these days—ami it zeal and energy for the b;dge has not gone unrewarded , having would not be forgotten that, while quite ready and willing to for the last tliree years been unanimously elected R.W .M. take upon himself the duties and responsibities of his present office , Bro. Neilson was at the same time content to remain in a subordinate position , if thereby he could have served the province LANARKSHIRE (MIDDLE WARD). better. He had no doubt that under Bro. Neilson's reign such schemes as the Masonic Hall Company and tho educational HAMILTON .—Provincial Grand Lodge.—On Friday, the 3rd scheme, which appeared to have been allowed to slumber lately, inst., a special meeting uf tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Free- would receive earnest and early attention from tbe Pi'ov. G. masons for tbe Middle ATard of Lanarkshire was hel d in Bro. Lodge—these being measures of practical utility, affecting not Arkle's Hotel, for the purpose of installing D. Prov. G. Master only the interests, but also the credit of the Craft. Aud let Bro. AV. M. Gilmour, ancl Substitute Prov. G. Master Bro. J. this not be forgotten, that, while we look to the Prov. G. Loclge Clark Forrest, into their respective offices. In the absence of for wisdom to devise, wo should be prepared to lend our whole the Provincial Grand Master—Bro. James Merry, M.P.—Bro. strength in aiding every good, useful, and Masonic work whereby W. M. Gilmour presided ; Bro. John M'Ghie acting as S.W., we will surely add beauty to our institution . and Bro. John Wilson as J.AV. There were fully one hundred brethren present, and amongst those were Bro. Hector F. M'Lean,. The remaining toasts were " The Commercial Lod ge." pro- the Provincial Grand Master of the Upper AVard of Lanarkshire, posed by Bro. Gavin Park, and acknowled ged by tbe Chairman ; ancl his office-bearers. Bros. Edward Gilroy, S. W.; John " The Past Masters of Locl ge Commercial," by Bro. Robert Annan, J.W. ; John Carrie, Prov. G. Sec : and Farquahai- AValker, and responded to by the I.P.M.; " Our Civic Rulers," Macgillivery, P.G.M. Deputations from Lodges St. Mary's, by Bro. Allan MacKenzie; "Tlie Fine Arts," by Bro. W. B. Cambuslang, their R.W. , Coltness, and Royal Arch, headed by Paterson, and responded to by Bro. H K. Bromhead; " Music Masters, Bro. William Forrest and John Glen, sen., were also ancl the Drama," by Bro. John Davidson, and acknowledged in received with all the honours. The following officers of the a speech of much interest and eloquence by Bro. F. Belton, ancl Grand Lodge were also present -.—Bros. John Glen, P.G.S.AV.; also more sua by Bro. Fitzroy ; " The Press," proposed by the Wm. M'Murdo, P.G. Sec. ; Archibald King, P.G. Treas. ; Stewart Rev. Bro. Gallacher, and responded to by Mr. J. , of AVilliam Forrest, P.G. B.B.; Capt. G. Mackay, A.C. ; Wm. the N. B. Daily Mail newspaper ; " The Strangers," proposed Speirs, P.G.J.D. ; John Christison , P. G. Marshall ; David by Bro. Gavin Park, and duly responded to; " The Ladies," by M'Naughton, I.G. ; and Jas. Muir, Tyler. The Provincial Bro. Leef'e, replied to by Bro. Adams; " The Croupier," by Grand Loclge having been opened with solemnit in the first and acknowled y Bro. Davidson, ged by Bro. Brode; "Happy to degree, the efficient secretary read the commissions in favour of meet," &c, from the cbaii , brought to a close a most harmonious Bros. Gilmour and Forest, when thereafter the ceremony of evening. installation was most ably performed by Bro. Hector P. M'Lean. Immediately previous to tho last toast, Bro. J. D. Porteous Bro. Gilmour, in name of himself ancl his substitute, thanked took occasion to present Bro. AVallace, as a mark of his grati- the brethren in an eloquent speech for their attendance, awl tude for Masonic services rendered, a pair of gold spectacles assured them that there would be nothing wanting on their suitably inscribed. This act being quite unexpected by Bro. parts to advance the interests of the Craft. Business being con- Wallace, as well as tbe rest of the company, created quite a cluded, the loclge was called to refreshment. pleasant " sensation," and formed not the least agreeable feature AMILTON —This locl of the evening's entertainment . H .—Hamilton Lodge (No. 233). ge met on Tuesday , the 30th ult., for the election of office-bearers , and to Bro. AVallace returned thanks in a feeling speech. celebrate the festival of St. Andrew. The foUowing were Tbe various toasts wore illustrated with suitable music by elected office-bearers for the ensuing year, and installed into the director of music, Bro. M. J. Agnew, who also accom- office by Bro. Wallace, of Glasgow, who performed the duties panied tho various songs which were sung throug hout the of installation in such a manner as to rivet the attention and evening. admiration all present:—Bros. John M'Ghie, R.AV.M. ; John Wilson, P.M.; Alexander Pile, D.M.; John Bain, S.M.; George GLASGOW—Lodge of Glasgow St. John (No. 3 lis).—The monthly meeting of this lod Turner, S.AV. ; James Kirk, J.AV. ; W. Weir, S.D. ; J. Irving, ge was held on the 7th inst., Bro. W. M'Mahon J. Robinson , Baird, R.AV.M., in the chair. Bros. M-Millan , S.AV. ; M'Aulay, J.D. ; , Chap. ; John Dalziel , Treas.; Sec; Colin Spalding, S.S.; James M'Crone, Assist. S.; Charles J.AV. ; and a considerable number of brethren 2'i'esent. The minutes were read and Jones, Assist. S.; W. Warwick, Dir. of Music; Thomas Miller, passed. Five candidates were initiated. the locl The nomination of office-bearers for ensuing LG.; James Wheelan , Tyler. At seven o'clock, ge was year also took y a large deputation from the Hamilton Kilwinning place Bro. Bail d being re-elected R.AV.M. In reference to the joined b , AV., Bro. Dunn. Tbe brethren coming festival of the loclge, Bro. Buchan observed that it mi ht Loclge (No. 7), headed by their S. g then sat down to a substantial dinner. In replying for " Tbe be judicious for the committee to consider the advisability of discontinuing the f urther Grand Lodge of Scotland ," Bro. Wallace complimented the propagation of tbe idea contained in brethren of Hamilton upon the harmonious feeling that he had the title "812th Anniversary," seeing said idea was in reality Bro. Baird on various occasions observed existing between the two lodges, groundless. , in reply, stated that " 812th Anniver- put their shoulders to would be put upon the festival tickets in ancl trusted that the brethren would " sary" conformity with Alasonry an institution past usage, until it was proved to be wrong. the wheel," and to assist in making The rep l y was y of Scotland. satisfactory to the majority of the brethren. The loclge was worth thereafter called from labour to refreshment/and in process of time duly closed. RENFREWSHIRE. GLASGOW .—Shamrock and Thistle Lodge (No. 275).—The DUNOON.—Dunoon Argyll Lodge (No. 335).—The animal annual general meeting for the election and installation of office- election of tho office-bearers of this loclge took place on Friday, bearers for tbe ensuing year was held in the lod ge room, Bridge- the 3rd inst., in Mr. Clark e's Temperance Hotel, when the fol- ton, on the 3rd inst., the R.AV.M., Bro. AVilliam Phillips, occupy - lowing were elected :—Bros. Colegate, R.W.M. ; R. Stirling, ing the chair. The lodge was opened in the first degree, when S.AV. ; John Mackenzie, J.W. ; J. Martin, Sec; A. M'Nelll the following brethren were elected :—Bros. AVilliam Philli ps, Treas. ; AV. Campbell, S.D.; A. Buii'd, J.D. ; J. Lament, 1.6.; R.AV.M.; William Peden , D.M. ; C. Cunningham, S.M. ; D. H. M'Lean, Architect ; D. Campbell, Chap.; A. Cameron, S.S.; Rowan, S.W. ; Hugh Mathieson , J.W. : Joh n Bay, Treasurer ; Thomas AVeir, J.S.; J. Campbell, B.B.; John M'Neill, Peter Balfour, Secretary ; the Rev. James Puller, Chaplain ; Tyler. ITALY. those relating to the chapter and to companions present were duly responded to. Comp. Starkie, iu his reply, was pie ised to compliment the members upon the excellence of all the appoint- GENOA. ments and emblems of the chapter room , as well as up » >u tbe COLOMBO LOD&E.—This evening (December 1st) we were orderly and accurate working of the ceremonies ; he also con- to have had an initiation, but, from some cause, the person for gratulated tho newly-exalted companions upon having bad the admittance did not come. Our Venerable Master thought it opportunity of bearing the sublime ritual of the degree with better for tbe enlightenment of our minds to take up a subject all its historical , symbolical, aud its mystical lore so full y, faith- which had been, at a former period , partly gone through. This full y, and conscientiously rendered as they had been that day . subject, which was " the infallibility of the soul," bad been taken The hist toast having been given , the proceedings wer e brought from a French author. Our Venerable enlarged on tho theme to a close, and the company separated at 10.30 . by very lengthy, lucid, and learned arguments, adducing reasons from great , wise, and pious authors ; at tbe conclusion of which our Orator took up the subject , aud tore asunder the arguments which had been advanced by our venerable Master, bringing KNIGHTS TUMPLAR. forward weighty and manifold reasons, &c, for the same. Our venerable Master then resumed, and refuted our Orator's argu- GRAND CONCLAVE. ments, and was about to close the loclge, when an English Mason 1'lie Grand Conclave met on Friday, the 10th inst., at three (Bro. Joh n Denton) requested leave to say a few words, which o'clock, at 14, Bedford-row, Londo n , under the presidency of the was to the effect that the Venerable and the Orator had shown M.E. and S. &.M., Sir Knight AV. Stuart, assisted by tbe Rev. J. great zeal in handling their subject, but that, according to his Huyshe, the D.G.M. The following Provincial Grand Com- ideas, the subject was one which ought not to have been intro- manders were present:—Sir Knts. C. J. Vigne, Dorsetshire; duced into a Masonic loclge, for what was Freemasonry, as taught H. C. Vernon, AVorcestershire ; Captai n N. G. Philips, Suffolk in England, from whence? in late ages at all events Freemasonry and Cambrid ge; S. Rawson , P. Prov. G. Com. China ; Capt. bad been transplanted, not only to the Continent but to all parts Gierke, l\ Prov. G. Com. AVest Indies ; W. J. Meymott. of the globe ? why, as we are taught, it is a p. S. of If., v. in D. Prov. G. Commanders.—Sir Knts. R. J. S s piers, Oxford ; A., and i. by S ; thus at once illustrating that all religious and T. V. Halsey, Herts ; W. Blenkiu , Surrey ; R. Cope, Cheshire. " political subjects ought studiously to be avoided, etc., concluding Grand Ollicers.—Sir Knts. Tilt- Earl of Limerick, G. ; b exhorting and entreating y that they would see the propriety Col. Pcnrd, G. Sub-Prior ; Rev. E. Moore, G. Prelate ; Ma j or- of refraining from introducing such subjects in future, so that General Doberly, 1st G. Capt.; Sir M. Costa , as 2nd ' G. peace, goodwill, love, and unit mi ht for y g ever dwell amongst Capt .; Sir P. Col quhoun , Q.C., G. ; W. Tinkler, G. tbe , as well as mankind, until time should be no more. Viee-Chancellor; J. Tipper , G. Treas.; C. Golden, as G. The A'enerable Master then closed the lodge. Chamberlain ; C. Fendelow, G. Hospitaller ; J. L.Sim, G. Dir. of Cers.; J. Sta rkey, Assist. G. Dir. of Cers. ; J. Taylor, G. Pro- vost; Rev. Spencer Stanhope, as G. Almoner; G. Lambert, G. W. of Regalia; J. Dyer, as 1st G. Expert ; J. Hart ROYAL ARCH. ' , as 2nd G. Expeit; A. Ho fiill, as 1st G. Standard Bearer ; ENGLISH CONSTITUTION, J. Hustie, as 2nd G. Standard Beaver ; J. S. Gower, as 3rd G. Standard Bearer ; Cap t. Phayre, the 1st G. Aide-de- LANCASHIRE (EAST). Oamp; Thetton L. Lindsay, as 2nd G. Aide-de-Oamp ; M. 0. BLACKBURN. — Chap ter of Perseverance (No. 345). —A specia Sim, as 1st G. Cap t. of Lines ; T. AA'illiams, as 2nd G. meeting of this chapter was hold at the Old Bull Hote l , on Oapt. of Lines ; IV. R. Ma hey, 1st G. Herald ; J. R. Poulter, 2nd Thursday, the 2nd inst., at 3.30 p.m. for the installatio n of the G. Herald ; J. Stavkey , as G. Org. ; AV. S. AVehster, as Principals; for the investiture of the officers for the ensuing G. Sword Bearer; E. AValker, as G. Master's Banner Bearer. year ; aud for the exaltation of candidates. The meeting was We also noticed Sir Knt. Lieut. Col. F. Burdett, one of the numerously attended, and in addition to its own members there Irish Commissioners appointed under the Anglo-Hibevno Con- were visitors from some of the neigbouriug chapters. Among vention , and Sir Knt. John Grei of tbe St.John' ' " g, s , these, Comp. Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie of Huntroyde, P.Z., Philadel phia , the Representative ot the Grand T Commandery of Past Grand N ., and P.-ist Grand Warden, (of England), honoured Pennsy lvania to the Grand Conclave of England and Wales. the chapter with his presence, and assisted in the installation of The Grand Master took his seat upon the throne, and opened the principals, in conjunction with Comp. Franklin Thomas, tho Conclave in ample form. P.Z., and Comp. Thomas Bertwistle, P.Z. The conclave of in- The muster roll was called , and the minutes of the Grand stalled principals having been duly opened , tbe principals were Conclave in May last, were read by the G.A*X'. and con- regularly installed in the following order : Comps. Robert H p- firmed. wood Hutchinson, Z.; John Bentley Can-, H.; Thomas Robin- The Grand Chancellor presented Sir. Knt. J. L. Sim on his son, J. This interesting ceremony being concluded, the con- appointment as G. ilir . of Cers. ^ ' clave of Installed Princi pals was closed. The companions Sir Knt. A. Miciloimld Ritchie, B.A., the newly appointed belo w the rank of Installed Principals were then admitted, | Provincial G. for Madras attended, ancl did homage and the chapter was duly and properly opened in the on his appointment. ancient form for general business. The officers fin The following report of the Committee to Grand'Conclave the ensuing year were nominated in the following order : was then read by the G. Chancellor :— Comps. Edwin Halliwell, E.; William Outhwaite, N.; Josep h " Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master :—The Com- Callis, Priii. Soj. ; Franklin Thomas, P.Z. and Treas.; Captain mittee of (fraud Conclave has the honour to report that the Henry Fl ynn, Royal Artillery, Registrar; Richard Radelifl'e, pi-ogress of the Order, since last May, has been steady and satis- P.Z. and Dir. of Cers. The following brethren were thou bal- factory, but marked by no salient event out of the common lotted for ancl having , been declared duly elected, were exalted course of business ; indeed, the Order now works so regularly, to the degree of Royal Arch Masons :—Bros. George Wood, that the Committee has had rarely any but routine business to P.M. 381, Over Darwen ; George Hargreaves, S.AA*. 381, Over transact. Darwen ; David Ainsworth , J.D. 3S1, Over Darwen ; and Wm. " It has pleased you, Sir, to appoint Sir Knt. Arthur Mac- Croft , 345, Blackburn. The full ceremony of exaltation was donald Ritchie, B.A.. Registrar of Her Majesty's High Court at performed, and the three lectures were delivered by tlie several Madras, to rule that province as its Grand Commander ' , vice Principals and Past Principals of the chapter in a manner that Col . Mae-Donald, deceased, ancl as Sir Knt. Ritchie is at present reflected the highest credit upon all concerned, anil which full y in England, he attends to do his homage. The V.E. Knt. Col. sustained the character for good working to which this chapter Greenlaw, Prov. G. Commander of British Burmah, now at has attained. At the conclusion of the ceremony the chap ter Ma d ras, will act as his Deputy. was closed '" , and the companions adjourned to refreshment at six " Th e A". . Knt. Benjamin Bond Cabbel, has, on account of ' o clock. The banquet was worthy of the occasion—elegant his advanced age, resigned the Prov. G. Commandery of Nor- ancl ample ' , and most admirably served. Comp. Hutchimon, folk. That province is therefore, for the present, in the M .E.Z., presided, supported on tlie right ancl left by his two co- charge of your Grand Chancellor, awaiting your pleasure. Principals, .and by Comp. Starkie and the Past Principals of the "A warrant having been issued, as notified in the last re- chapter. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given, and port, constituting an encampment in the University and town of Cambridge, the members have, by resolution , regucsted that report that the state of this order is satisfactory, but no circum- their province should be amalgamated with Suffolk, under the stance has arisen which calls for special remark. V.E. Prov. G. Commander, Capt. Phili ps, to which petition you " By Order of the Committee of Grand Priory. have been graciously pleased to assent. " J P. JIAC C. DE COLCIUJIOU - J, Grand Chancellor." " You have also been pleased to constitute South Wales a pro- The report was formally received and adop ted. vince, and placed it under the command ot the Provinci al Grand The Grand Priory was then closed in ample form. Commander Theodore Mausel Talbot. Tbe knights adjourned to a banquet , at the Freemasons-' " The King Baldwyn Encampment of Belleville, in the do- Tavern, at which the Grand Master pre^dod. minion of Canada , has beeu reported as revived , and a warrant AVe may add that the manner in which the various arrange- has been granted for a new encampment at Ballarut, in the pro- ments were carried out, reflects much credit upon the G. Dir. vince of Melbourne, Victoria , named tlie St. George. of Cers., Sir Knt. J. L. Sim, who has evidently taken great " It is very satisfactory to your committee t»> be in a position pains to master the duties of an office , upon tlie proper dis- to report that tbe dili gence, intelligence, and strict adherence of charge of which, the comfort of those present so materially your Grand Alce-Chancellor to the rules established by your depends, Committee ancl Grand Conclave, have led to an improvement in the funds, notwithstanding which your Committee finds, with so limited an exchequer, great difficul ty in making the income meet FENIANISM A.ND FREEMASONRY. the expenditure. "The Grand Treasurer reports the gross balance ou tbe Tbe following appears as a letter from a correspondent General Account to be £270 10s. 9d., less £15G 13s. 4d., to the in the Limerich Chronicle .- — credit of the Almoners' Fund . Siu,—Permit me space to make a f ew observations Motions for benevolences from this fund in favour of Sir Knts upon what it appears, are two of the great questions of P , 0 , and D , will be formally moved, pursuant the day. Father LavaAlo has shown to the satisfaction to notice to that effect. of thousands of newspaper readers , that Fenianism is "By order of the Committee of Grand Conclave, not condemned. It is a maxim in all law courts, in every "X P.M AC C. DE COLQUHOUN, Grand Chancellor." civilized country, that a criminal shall be heard in his On the motion of Sir Knt. R. Costa , Past 1st G. Capt., se- own defence, in order to prove the justness, or otherwise, conded by Sir Knt. G. Lambert, it was resolved that the report of his being indicted for an offence against the laws of be received and adopted . his country ; this defence is made either personally or Tbe several grants from the Benevolent Fund were then moved through an advocate. by the G. Treas. Sir Knt. J. Topper , and dul y seconded and Father Lav'elle has stood forward in defence of Fenian- passed by Grand Conclave. ism, because he is convinced that Fenianism is not what The D.G.M. then rose to propose the election of G. Master of its enemies have striven hard to make it—-viz., a crime to ancient custom and prefacing the motion the Order according , of the hi hest order, amounting to treason. I, on the that tbe time bad arrived to make a proposition which bad fallen g although an humble representative of Free- to bis lot before, he felt certain that none would meet with such other hand, acclamation, and that he could not select a better than Sir Knt. masonry, still having, attained its highest degree, and William Stuart, their present G.M., who had kindl y allowed him- anxious to remove from the minds of those who have self to be again put in nomination to fill chat high ancl respon- condemned Freemasonry, by explaining why it is not sible office. the sinful society it has been designated ; but the Sir Knt. J. Meymott seconded the proposition. reverse. It is called a , and because it is Sir Knt. the Earl of Limerick wished to add to the motion so ; it merits condemnation. Let us take a peep into a that the election bo carried by acclamation , as there was none few things which surround us, and endeavour, if possible, more worth y to fill the throne than Sir Knt. AVilliam Stuart, who to prove that most things in this world are done received from the Knights not only the outward respect due to secretly. A member of the legal profession, has cer- him as Grand Master, but the homage of their hearts. tain secrets by which he earns his reputation, and his The D.G.M. inquired if anyone had any other Knight to pro- bread, but any person aspiring to the mysteries of the pose for the office , but there was no reply. bar, can be initiated into them by payment of fees ; The election of Sir Knt. William Stuart as G.M. was then for- passing examinations, and obtaining the license to prac- mall and carried by acclamation. y put, tice, as others have done before him. A tradesman Tlie G.M., in a few sentences, very feelingly acknowledged , no matter what he manufactures, or what descri the honour that had again been conferred on him by Grand Con- ption of clave. goods he vends, has a host of secrets in his trade, none of The G. Tresis, gave notices of motion for the Grand Conclave which will he impart to the world, without compensation ; in May next, witli reference to a proposed alteration in the scale but any aspirant with sufficient means, may obtain his of fees and dues. secrets, if he is properly introduced to him, according to The G. Almoner collected the alms, and Grand Conclave vvas the custom of that trade. An apothecary has num- then closed in ample form. berless secrets, by which he can dispose of his nos- The necessary alterations in the setting out of the Hall having trums, which are to benefit mankind in general, and been made. The Grand Prior the Rev. J. Huyshe opened a himself in particular. Those secrets are kept invio- Priory of Malta under tbe banner of the Faith and Fidelity , or lably within his own breast, but they will be imparted Early Grand Encampment of England, when the following to others iu the regular course of events by pay- Knights received tbe Mediteraneaii Pass, and were admitted ment of fines or fees ; the terms of an indenture, into the Order of Knights of Malta , the beautiful ceremony being the attendance at lectures, and obtaining a license impressivel iven by the Grand Prior :—F most y g . AV. Ramsay to practice. In every profession, and in every of the Faith aucl Fidelity Encampment ; W. S. Webster, trade, obtainable b legitimatel - Observance ; several Sir Knightsof the Kemys Tynte; H. AV. there are secrets, only y y con AVilliams, of the Palestine ; J. Dyer, Temple Crossing ; S. Lloyd necting oneself with those persons competent to impart Foster, Howe ancl Beauceant ; J. T. Agg Gardner, Coteswold ; them. In our households we have secrets, which are G. A. F. Norris, St. Georges, G. V. C. China ;. E. J. Leveson, not made known indiscriminately to others. An outcry United ; J. S. Aufrey , Calpe; J. Keene, Pembroke. has been made against Freemasons, owing to the secrets they keep from tho world. Now, what are those GRAND Piuoifir os THE ORDEK OE MALTA. secrets ? Eemove from Masonry the passwords, the The Gran d Master then opened the Grand Priory in ample signs and tokens, together with the mode of conferring form. degrees, and tbe secrets are done away with. It is The minutes of tbe Grand Priory in December last were read said Freemasonry is an exclusive institution ; this is r by the G. A . Chancellor , ancl confirmed . untrue. Freemasonry is spread over the universe and The report of the Committee was read by the Grand Chan- includes in its ranks men of all grades and creeds— cellor as tollows :— from the prince to the peasant ; therefore, it cannot be " Most Eminent and Supreme Sir,—Your Committee begs to exclusive. The door of a Freemason's lodge is open to every man (with few exceptions) whose character will a better man ; but to get the goodness out of a Free- bear the test of scrutiny, and who has the means of pay- mason, he must of necesity, reflect upon its teachings. ing the fees for admission. This is a sufficient proof If he is a drone, he will bear no share in the formation that it is not exclusive. It is urged that a Roman of honey. There are many men attached to societies Catholic cannot perform, his duties to his priest in the who merely pay their subscription and leave the work confessional. I am at a loss to know the reason. If the to others ; and so it is in Freemasonry, and it is amongst father confessor requires to be informed of every thing those whose thoughts ai'e far from us, who are most in detail which transpires during the lodge hour, then likely to bring discredit upon the order- The man who I can easily understand the difficult y; but if the confessor labors diligently in whatsoever society he may be con- seeks to be made acquainted with everything sinful, and nected with, will do credit to that society. Some other of sinful things only, then is there no difficulty in the the objects may be found, in providing schools for the path of a Catholic Freemason. Surely it is no sin to be orphan, clothing and feeding them ; providing a home in possession of a password which will insure your for the widow, and so forth. AVe have our own Club entrance to a lod ge, being a member of same; any more houses, our Mutual Improvement Societies ; Literary than it is a sin to possess the password into a garrison and Scientific Institutions ; and many others, which of soldiers. It is no sin to salute a superior Masonic have, in their own peculiar manner, modes of imparting officer with a sign, any more than it is to salute an officer information, and affoiding recreation as well as amuse- of the navy and army. It is no sin to have a regular ment to its members. Every person claims for himself mode of conferring the different degrees upon Freemasons the privilege of belonging to that society which accords than in Divinity, law, and physic ! There must be forms with his tastes. It should bo borne in mind, however, and ceremonies in every institution, and the forms and that the connection with any society does not ensure ceremonies which are enacted in a lodge of Freemasons, that such person is a benefitter by that connection, it is are based upon the strictest and purest moral founda- his own fault, probably, that he does not. Experience tion. of the world teaches us that myriads of persons calling Political discussions are not permissible; religious themselves Christians, attend both public and private opinions do not find expression there, because they are worship, and most of them are in good favour with contrary to the laws of Freemasonry. In a word, their pastor, but this does not prevent the committal of nothing is permitted which is calculated to disturb the the most heinious crime. Thousands of persons who harmony of the lodge, and is considered foreign to are doubtless (previous to discovery) believed to be Masonry. AVhether a man worships his Creator in a very respectable, and strictly devout when at their re- Protestant church, a Catholic chapel, or in the humblest ligious duties, many of whom, perhaps were considered, apartment used for such purposes, it makes not tho least previous to this, iu the li ght of true Christians. With difference to a Freemason ; but there is one thing certain all this before our eyes, will any one have the temerity he must do, and that is to acknowledge his God; with- to assert that his Church has brought him into out which he njver could enter tho lodge of Freemasons. such a state? I think we may unhesitatingly declare, It will be admitted there are are Freemasons who area that, every church, whether it be catholic or pro- disgrace to the order, and I would respectfully submit testant, endeavours to lead its several members to that there are black sheep in every flock. AVe find this eternal happiness, by its precepts. Clergymen of all to be the case m, not only amongst tradesmen and denominations exert themselves unweariedly with mechanics, but we find them in all the professions the view of pteventing their flock from falling into without exception. This then is not sufficient to bring sin. In order, therefore, to ascertain how far Free- condemnation to the order. It would be hard to excom- masonry is calculated to lead men into the right path. municate every person engaged in teaching theology, I will make a few quotations from the Book of "Constitu- because one or two of its members were known to dis- tions, which may be considered an index of the whole. grace themselves. But it is tho secret which is so The following prayer is read aloud when a candidate is tenaciously held by Freemasons which seems to offend about to receive his first degree in Freemasonry:—- so much. I may roughly calculate there are, in the " Most holy aud glorious Lord God thou great Architect various degrees, fully a thousand secrets, instead of one of heaven and earth , who art the author and giver of as is generally supposed. Nothing, however, should be all good gifts and graces, and hast promised that when considered in the light of a secret when that secret is t-yo or three arc gathered together in Thy name Thou obtainable by every man who seeks it, if ho can conform wilt be in the midst of them ; in Th y name we assemble to the regulations of the society to which he aspires. I and meet together, most humbly beseeching Thee to have shown very plainly that tho whole of the secrets, bless us in all our undertakings, that we may know and as they are called, can be had on application, subject serve Thee aright, aud that all our doings may tend to only to the custom as laid clown by the rulers of the Thy glory and the salvation, of our souls. And we be- Craft. It is no secret that the genuine principles of seech Thee, 0 Lord God, to bless this our present under- Masonry are of Divine origin. It is no secret that the taking, and grant that this candidate for Masonry may system embraces and inculcates Evangelical truth. It dedicate his life to Thy service, and be a good and faith- is no secret that there is not a duty enjoined, nor a ful brother amongst us." The next, is in reference to virtue required, but what is taught iu Speculative a master, who is chosen to preside over a lodge. 1st. Freemasonry. It is no secret that wc feed the hungry You are to be a good man and true, and strictly obey and clothe the naked , protect tbe widow and orphan ; the moral law. 2nd. You are not to be concerned in and in all things according to our own ability do good plots and consp iracies against the state, but you are to be to the whole human famil y. And above all, it is not, a peaceable subject and cheerfully conform to the laws neither can it be, that a good Mason aims at the appro- of the country wherein you reside. 3rd. You are to priate discharge of all his Christian ducies. It is because respect tlie civil Magistrate, to work diligently, live Masonry has been misrepresented by the infidels Paine creditably, and act honourably by all men." There is and Carlisle that it should bo condemned. I think much more in the same strain which is unnecessary to other and better authority than this is required. transcribe. The above quotations will be a sufficient AVhat is Ifasonry ? It is a beautiful system of answer to "No. 4'' to be found in Father Laveile's morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by letter, which runs thus, "That these societies (Free- symbols ! Faith, Hope, and Charity are some of masons) are no less opposed to -the civil than to the canon its watchwords. AVhat are its objects ? They law." Again, in Sec. 9, Father Lavelle has transcribed are numerous, seme of which have been glanced the following :—Referring again Nomination to the Free- at, It may be with truth asserted that Freema- masons, &c, " Clandestine sects which aim at under- sonry is intended and calculated to make a good man mining legitimate princedoms, and at rooting from its foundations the Church," and so forth. I feel assured The said letter was duly delivered to the family by Comp that all right-thinking men must declare that an error G.States the same evening. we has been made by some one. The regulations and laws After what we have said of this Chapter of Distinction, who have been exalted to this hi h of Freemasonry, instead of endeavouring to upset the should advise all brethren g ire to office in a chapter, to place themselves princedoms, are calculated to uphold these degree, and asp Church and under the guidance and able preceptorship of Comp. Brett and evident to all those who carefully and , things. It will be they will not regret the small fees payable at each ni ght's atten- dispassionately peruse what I have written that there dance, which are entirely devoted to the Masonic charities. cannot be anything in connection with Freemasonry which is likely to leadsmen astray. As I have said before, it, like the Church, endeavours to teach, and points out the way to everlasting life, but the precepts and ex- °|o ett| amples of those in high office in Freemasonry, as in churches and chapels of all denominations, have, up to the present, failed to keep all in the right path. I believe, WHAT BETTER THEME THAN MASONRY ? from my heart, that Freemasons have themselves to Words by Bro. JAMES STEVENS, P.M. 720, S.W. 1,21G ; P.Z. 720, thank for much which has been brought against them, &c. Music by Bro. WIHIELM GANZ, P.M. 435, Org. 4, and of owing to their studied reticence. Let them be more British Chapter, 8. communicative, and prove to those at war with them What better themo can claim our lays, that there was nothing but what was good, if well under- And lend its aid to Harmony ; stood, in reference to Freemasonry. If Catholic clergy- What noblo art shods brighter rays men would join the Craft, the will learn the truth of Than glorious Freemasonry ? what I have written, and it would effectually remove the What other virtues can compare obstacles which they seem to think are in the way of With those 'twoon " compasses and square " ? Catholic Freemasons. Apologising for the length of For Faith ancl Hope ancl Charity, this letter, allow mo to remain, Brotherly Love and Unity, Your humble servant, "With Order, Peace, aud Harmony, Are found in truo Freemasonry. R. H. DYER. Tipperary, Nov. 25, 1869. When first to us tho light is shown That governs true morality Othoi-s' distress wo make our own In natural equality. TWO HOURS AT A CHAPTEB OF INSTRUCTION IK Our stops aro then taught to ascend ROYAL ARCH MASONRY. The ladder staves that upward tend— Many of our readers and particularl y those who are Royal Faith, first upou tho mustor roll, Arch Masons, most likely are not aware that there is a " Chapter Hope, tho sheet-anchor of tho soul, of Instruction ," held every Saturday evening at " The Union And Charity, that crowns tho whole Tavern ," Air-street, Golden-square ; under the preceptorshi p of Foundation of Freemasonry. Comp. James Brett. On Saturday evening last, at 8 o'clock tho When Craftsmen's labours wo attend Chapter of Instruction was opened. Comps. Mann, as Z.; We're taught the hidden mystery, Merick as H.; Smith as J.; and Brett as P.S. Amongst the By science led to comprehend companions present we noticed:—Comps. J. Boyd, the M.E.Z. of The scopo o£ nature's history ; the new Chapter, 145, G. States, G. Wood, and others. The From nature up to nature's God ceremony of exaltation was duly gone through in a most im- Our minds aro raised above tho sod. pressive manner, and a vast amount of credit is due to the pre- And Wisdom comos to shield from barm, ceptor for the admirable ancl truly Masouic way in which he has Strength hurtful passions to disarm, taught those companions to follow the same. We then bad a Whilst Beauty lends a crowning charm truly Masonic treat in hearing Comp. J. Brett lecture upon tbe To all our works in Masonry. 12 staves and banners, his explanation of that portion of the history of Royal Arch Masonry was given in the most perfect And next, as Master Masons, WQ and impressive manner. Share tho sublimest mystery, potent then can be Afterwards three sections of the first lecture were worked by the And prove how companions present. Before the chapter closed, a letter of con- Fortitude and Fidelity ; The terrors of the darkest hour dolence to the family of the late Mrs. Adams, the widow of tbe late Bro. J. Adams Aro lossonod by the Mystic Power. (who during her life was so highly s portal opens wide respected and esteemed by all those who liad the good fortune And Virtue' Our stops to Honour's fane to guide, to be acquainted with that amiable woman), prepared by Whilst Morcy pleads upon our sido, Comp. Boyd, was submitted to the chapter for approval , which To Him who rules Freemasonry. *.ve need not say it received , and a copy of which we here print. It runs as follows;— Aud whou, our glorious labours o'er, " Dear Sir,—The members of the chapter who have for many Wo meet for brief hilarity years past held their meetings on Saturday evenings, at the Amidst our joys, our brethren poor house of the late Mrs. Adams, have desired me to inform you Remembered aro in charity ; (on their behalf) that at their last meeting a vote of condolence Each thankful heart expands to bless ; with yoursel f, and all the family, on your recent bereavement, Each willing hand relief will press ; was carried unanimously, ancl ordered to be entered on the With Temperance God's gifts wo share ; minutes of the chapter. Prudence extends her watchful care, "It devolves on me now, therefore, in the name of each and Aud Justice, symbollod by tho Square. all of the members, to express their sense of tbe great loss you Perfects our works in Masonry. yourself, and tbe rest of tbe family have sustained through the lamented decease of the late Mrs. Adams, who had, by her kind- ness and estimable qualities, endeared herself to all who had the SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK. good fortune to possess ber friendsh ip or acquaintance. I beg Monday, 20th Dec.—Medical Society, at S.15 ; lloyal Asiatic you to accept this acknowled gment of tbe affectionate esteem in Society, at 8; London Institution , at -1; Society of Arts, at 7. which her memory is held by the members, and to receive their Tuesday, 21st Dec—Institution of Civil Engineers, at 8—Annual best wishes that Time, the great consoler, may mitigate the Meeting; Statistical Society, at S; Pathological Society, at grief felt at her loss, while it will never lessen the sense of her 8; Ethnological Society, at 8. goodness. Wednesday, 22nd Dec.—Society of Arts, at 1; Geological " Believe me, yours sincerely, Society, at 8. " (Signed) '• i onx BOYD." Thursday, 23rd Dec.—Society of Antiquaries, at 8.30. LIST OF LODGE, MEETINGS, &c, EOR WEEK Friday, Dec. 2&th. ENDING 25TH DECEMBER, 1869. Robert Bums, Union Tav., Air-st., Regent-st. ; St. Luke's, Pier Ho., Cheyne-walk, Chelsea; Temperance, Victoria Tav., (Abbreviations.—F.M.H., Freemasons' Hall ; M.H., Masonic Victoria-rd., Deptford ; Stability, Guildhall Tav., 33, Gresham - Hall ; M.T., ; Tav., Tavern ; Ho., Hotel ; P^o st. ; Unions (Emulation Loclge of Improvement for M.M.}, Rooms ; L., Lodge; St., Street ; Sq., Square). Freemasons' Hall ; United Pilgrims, Horns' Tavern , Ken- nington ; Wellington , Lord Duncan Tavern, Broadway, METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS. Deptford ; Florence Nightingale, Freemasons' Tav., Woolwich ; Monday, Dec. 20th Ranelagh, Windsor Castle Hotel, King-st., Hammersmith ; LODGES.—Grand Masters, F.M.H. ; British, F.M.H.; Emula- Bel grave, Duke of Wellington , Spring-gardens, Charing-cross ; tion, Albion Tav., Aldersgate-st. ; Felicity, London Tavern, St. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-row, Bermondsey ; Bishopsgate-st. ; Tranquility, Radley 's Ho., Brid ge-st., Black - Lily, Grey hound Ho., Richmond; Doric, Three Cranes, friars ; Panmure, Balham Ho., Balham ; Whittington, Ander- Mile End-rd. ; Rose of Denmark , W hite Hart, Barnes, Surrey ; ton's Ho., Fleet-st.; Royal Albert, F.M.H. ; Eclectic, F.M.H. Victoria, George Ho., Aldermanbury. Tuesday, Dec. 21st. Board of Gen. Purpose?, at 3. LODGES.—Mount Lebanon, PROVINCIAL. Bridge House Ho., S»iuthwark ; Eastern Star, Ship ancl Turtle, DORSET. Leadenhall-st. ; Cadogan, F.M.H. ; Salisbury, 71, Dean-st., Hon., WIMBORNE MI>*STER . — Lodge: St. Cuthberga, Crown Soho. CHAPTER ;—Enoch , F.M.H. ; Mount Sinai, Ander- Inn, Wimborne. SHERBORNE . — Lodge: Benevolence, ton's Ho., Fleet-st,, Industry, F.M.H. Town Hall. Wednesday, Dec. 22nd. LANCASHIRE (EAST). Lod ge of Benevolence, at 7 precisely. LODGES.—Mount Mon., MANCHESTER .—Ledge : St. George, F.M.H. HEATON Moriab, F.M.H. ; United Pilgrims, Horns Tav., Kenniugton- NORRIS.-— Lod ge: Egerton , Chapel House Inn. Tues., park ; High Cross, White Hart Ho., Tottenham Station. W HITKEIELD.—Lod ge : Merit, Masonic Arms Inn. LITTLE - Thursday, Dec. 23rd. BOROU GH.—Lodge: Benevolence, Red Lion Ho. BURNLEY. House Com. Fern. School, at 4. LODGES.—Prosperity, - —Lod ge: Silent Temple, Cross Keys Inn. Wed., HEY- hall Coffee-house, Grcsham-st. ; South Middlesex, Beaufort WOOD.—Lod ge: Naphthali , ila. Ro., Market-place. WHIT- House, North-end, Full-am. WOETH .— Lod ge : Keystone, New Inn. NEWCHURCH .— Friday, Dec. 2-1*7*. Lodge : Tranquility, Boar's Head Inn. DENTON.—Lodge : House Com. Boys' School. LODGES.—Universal, F.M.H. ; Duke of Athol, Nottingham Castle Inn RUSHOLME (near Fitzroy, Hcl. Qrs. of the Hon, Artil. Comp., London. Manchester) .—Chapter : Callendar , Public Hall. Thurs., MIDDLETON .—Lodge: Imperial George, Assheton Arms Ho. METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF SALEORD.—Loclge: Harmony, F.M.H. BOLTON.—Lodge: INSTRUCTION " . St. John, Tliree Tuns Inn, Moor-lane. BLACKBURN.—Lodge, Monday, Dec. 20th. Fidelity, White Bull Ho., Church-st. HASLINGDEN . — Prosperity, Gladstone Tav., Bishipsgate-st.; Temple, Old George Lodge: Commerce, Commercial Inn. 'SMALL-BRIDGE.— St. Mary Axe, E.G. ; Justice, Royal Albert, New Cross-rd., Locl ge.: Probity and Freedo m , Bull's Head Inn. UAOUP.— Deptford ; Old Concord, Turk's Head, Montcombe-st., Chapter : Strength, Green Man Ho. BLACKBURN.—Chap- Belgrave-sq. ; Sincerity, Railway Tavern, London-street ; ter : Perseverance, Old Bull Ho- St. James's Union, Swau Tavern , Mount-st., Grosvenor-sq. ; LANCASHIRE (WEST). Industry, Dick's Coffee House, Flect-st. ; Crystal Palace, City Mon., BLACKPOOL.—Lodge: Clifton , Clifton Arms and Pier Ho, Arms Tav., West-sq., Southwark ; Westbourne, the Grapes, LIVERPOOL . — Chapter: Jerusalem, M.T. Tues., Duke-st., Manchestei'-sq.; Hi gh Cross, White Hart Ho., Totten- WIGAN.—-Lod ge : Antiquity, Royal Ho., Staudisgate. ham ; Tower Hamlets Engineers, Duke of Clarence , Corn- BARROW -IN-FURNESS. — Lodge: Hindpool , Queen's Ho., mercial-rd., East ; Eastern Star, Royal Ho., Biirclett-rd'., Mile- Hind pool. Wed., LIVERPOOL .—Lodge: St. George, Adelphi end-rd. ; Camden , Adelaide Tav., Haverstock Hill. Ho., Ranelagb-pl.- GARSTON*.— Lodge: Harmony, Welling- IVERPOOL M.T. ORMSKIRK Tuesday, Dec. 21s '. ton Ho. L .— Lod ge: Derby, Chapter : Unity and Perseverance, Wheatsheaf Inn. Thurs. : Faith, Fisher's Restaurant, JVIotrop. List- Rail., Victoria Station ; LIVERPOOL.- Lodge: Downshire. Royal Mersey Yacht Ho, Domatic, Palmerston Arms, Giosvenor-park , Camberwell ; Chapter : Sacred Delta, M.T. Fri., LIVERPOOL.—Chapter : Jordan , Alwyne Castle, Canon bury ; Yarborough, Green Sefcon, M.T. Dragon , Stepney ; Prince Frederick William, Knights of St. OXFORDSHIRE. John's Tav., St. John's-wood ; British Oak, Silver Lion Mon., BANBURY.—Lodge : Cherwell , Reel Lion Ho: Tavern, Penny field , Poplar ; Dalhonsie, Royal Edward, WARWICKSHIRE . Triangle, Hackney ; Royal Albert, White Hart, Abclmrch- Mon., COVENTRY.—Loclge : Trinity, Castle Ho. BIRMINGHAM, London lane; City of , Shepherd and Flock Tav., Bell-alley, —Lodge : Bedford , Ma. Ro , Newhall-st.- Tues., BIRMING- Moorgate-streeb; New Wandsworth , Freemasons' Ho., New HAM.—Lodge of Lights, lieu aud Chickens Ho. WAR - Robert, Wandsworth; Burns, Sussex Stores, Upper St. Martin's- WICK .—Lodge: Unity, Warwick Arms Ho. Thurs., NUN- lane ; Rose of Denmark , George Ho., Aldermanbury ; Mount EATON.—Loclge : Abbey, Newdegate Arms. Sion, White Hart, Bishopsgate-st. Wednesday, Dec. 22nd. Confidence, Railway Tav., London-street ; Merchant Navy, [This information is extracted from tbe " Universal Masonic Jamaica Tav., West India Doclc-rd., Poplar; United Strength , Calendar," published at 10, Salisbury-street, Strand, and brethren Bul l and Gale, Kentish Town; New Concord , Uosemary Branch who may detect auy inaccuracies (and there are, doubtless Tav., Hoxton ; St. Mark's, Mawby Arms, Mawby-st, S. Lamb many), are respectfully requested to communicate the same to beth ; Peekham , Edinboro ' Castle Tavern , Peekham Rye; the Editor at the Office , No. 10, Salisbury-street, Strand.] Pythagorean , Prince of Orange Hotel , Greenwich ; Temperance in the East, George tlie Fourth, Catherine-st., Poplar. CHAPTER OF I NSTRUCTION .—St. James's Union , Swan Tav., TO COBBESPONDENTS. Mount-st., Grosvenor-sq. to 19 Thursday, Dec. 23rd. *% * All Communications to be addressed , Salisbury street, Strand, W.C, Fidelity, Yorkshire G rey , Lon'don-st., Fitzroy-sq.; Kent, Dukeof York, Boroug h-id., Southwark ; United Mariners, Tliree W. H. il.—Your kind offer is thankfully accepted. Cranes, Mile-ond-rd. ; Vitruvian , White Hart, C'ollege-st., J. C.—The whole of the 4to series of the MAGAZINE can be Lambeth ; Sttieorge 's, Globe Tav., Royal Hill, Greenwich ; obtained either in volumes, parts, or numbers, at the Publish- Manchester , Berkeley Arms, fohn-st., Berkeley-square ; Tran- ing Office. quillity, SugarLiial Tav ., Great St. Helen 's, E.C. ; Whittington , T. B.—The report will be inserted , but minus that part relating to Thatched House Tav., U, Red Lion-st. ; Royal Oak, Royal Oak the opposition , as, in all cases, we clo not consider it advisable Tavern , Dept.t'oni . CHAPTEB OE INSTRUCTION.—Joppa, to make public any little differences which occur in lodge Prospect of -Whitby i'av., 57, Wapping-wall, meetings, when such unfortunately occur.