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FBEEMASONS ' MAGAZINE :—Randon Xotos on Freemasonry 317General Masonic Benevolent Fund for Bombay., 310Masonic Notes and Queries 321Correspondence 322Masonic Sayings and Doings Abroad 322

MASONIC MIKEOB :—Masonic Mems 323

CRAFT LODGE MEETINGS :—Metropolitan 323Instruction 324.Provincial 324India 325South Australia 325Royal Arch 325Mark Masonry 326Ancient and Accepted Rite 32GObituary 326List of Lodge Meetings 316Notices to Correspondents 316

RANDOM NOTES ON FREEMASONRY.

LONDON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1S71

A LECTURE DELIVERED TO THE BRETHREN OFTHE PHCENIX LODGE, STOAVMARKET, BY BRO.EMEA HOLMES, 30°, P.M., P.G.A.D.C. SUFFOLK.

Worshipful Master and Brethren :—It would be difficult , nay almost impos-

sible, to [say all that I could say on our belovedMasonry in the brief hour to which I limit myselfon this occasion , but I trust I may suggest—for Ican do no more than suggest—sufficient to enablesome brother better qualified than myself to treatat greater length on the subject of my lecture,"Random Notes on Freemasonry."

I must ask your indul gence, too, for the some-what discursive nature of my address, and beg jouto remember that it scarcely aspires to the dignityof a lecture, but merely to what I have called it—random notes, sketches by the way.

I do not pretend to preach any new doctrine,to have discovered any fresh secret, but I only aimat leading my younger brethren into the sameroad I have trav elled—to follow the same channelsof information to whicli 1 have obtained access,and to come back with greater love and reverencefor the great fraternity of which we are members,a greater regard for and sympath y Avith thebrethren of the mystic tie, wheresoever dispersedover land or water. I do not profess to be ateacher. I am only a student , and there may bemany before me better qualified than myself tospeak to you on this subject, but I am sore youwill listen with a kindl y indul gence lo what 1 ad-

vance, and forgive my zeal, if you should havecause to doubt my discretion.

In the first place, then, as to the Antiquity ofMasonry. I am quite aware that there are those,even amongst the initiated , who think it a creatureof to-day, and that 1717 is the year from whichwe must date our venerable institution. I am quitewilling to admit that almost all our information isbased upon tradition ; that absolute historicalevidence as to its remote origin is not to be found ;and that, being a secret society, with but fewwritten documents as evidences of its antiquity inthe possession of the fraternity, there is a greaterdifficulty in proving its immemorial constitution ;and that much be taken on faith as to its objectsand origin. But, on the other hand, I would ask,are not the Church of England, and the Churchesof Greece and Rome, founded on tradition ; andare ive to set aside as fables all that has beenbrought forward to illustrate the early history of theChurch in the dark ages, simply because it cannotall be proven ?

As a secret society, its aims and history mustfrom all time have been locked up in tradition. Iam of opinion that there were points of similaritybetween the ancient mysteries of Egypt andGreece to warrant us in the belief that they wer ein fact a kind of spurious Freemasonry, as Dr.Oliver teaches. I will even go further, and saythat there is a strong resemblance to a true Free-masonry in some of them, though veiled and ob-scured with much that was false and impure. TheKassedeans and the Essenes were also thought tobe masonic bodies. I will call your attention toMackey's Lexicon of Masonry on this subject.

In the Popular Cyclop aedia there is along articl eon Freemasonry, in which the writer denies that ithas or ever had anything to do with the Eleusinianor Egyptian mysteries, hut traces it to the RomanColleg ium Arbificum , founded by Numa Pompi-lius, B.C. 714.

I will, with your permission , read some portionof this article, since it contains m uch that is in-teresting and valuable, ancl since it accepts fortruth much that has been condemned as false bycertain would-be ivise brethren of a sceptical turnof mind. There can be no doubt, however, thatwe are descended from the operative masons ofthe middle ages, and it is to my mind a matter ofgreat regret that operative masonry should havecensed to have any connection with us in England.

Of course you are well aware that it still existsin Scotland, where operative lodges are foundside by side with speculative.

Masonry abroad has changed its character veryconsiderably, and there is now, I suspect , butlittle trace of its descent from the Architects ofthe middle ages. Gilbert Scott, I believe, talksof the " fables " of the Freemasons, but otherworthy successors of the Gothic Architects admitthe pretensions of the Freemasons to be theoriginators of Gothic architecture.

Freemasonry to day is in fact little more thana skeleton,—a relic of a bygone age,— with se-crets valuable to the brethren only, but ivithsomething about it which must recommend itsel fto the searcher after truth and the lover of hiskind.

Probably many of you, who are accustomed tolook upon the Grand Lodge of Englan d as at oncethe supreme head and pattern of masonry, will besurprised to hear that it stands p er se in the re-cognition of what is and what is not pure andancient masonry, for it recognizes the Royal Archas part of its system, and the completion of thethird degree, and refuses to acknowledge the Markdegree ; whilst the Grand Lodge oi Scotland ac-cepts the Mark and rejects the Arch ; and theGrand Lodge of Ireland acknowledges both . Thenagain the Grand Lodge of England, in its corpo-rate capacity, does not recognize the higher de-grees, though many of its most distinguishedmembers belong to them, notably the Prince ofWales, Knight of the Masonic Ord : r of CharlesXIII. of Sweden, 17°, and Lord Carnarvon, 33°,whilst almost every other Grand Lodge in theworld admits them.

The most widely spread and generally adop tedsystem is the Ancient and Accep ted Rite of 33degrees, (some of which are of undoubted anti-quity), which has a Supreme Council in almostevery country in the world. Time will not admitof my enlarging on this Rite. Suffice it to saythat, in a Christian country it seems to me diffi-cult to eliminate the Christian character fromMasonry, and the object of the higher degrees, asI dare say many of you know, is to maintain theChristian characteristics, aud to admit Masonsof high social character and standing to the pri-vileges of its necessarily more exclusive degrees.For my cvn part, I have always felt that there was

not enough in the Craft to interest the masonicstudent, and there is no doubt that many esti-mable masons, after passing the chair, have lapsedas it were, or lost their interest in the Royal Art,simply because they thought there was nothingmore to learn. To such I would say, " Go ou;you have only ascended three steps of the Masonicladder, there are thirty-three to climb ."

You are doubtless well aware that in the Ar-ticles of Union between the two Grand Lodges in1813, it was expressly added to the declarationthat pure and ancient Masonry consisted of threedegrees and no more—

"But this article is not intended to prevent anyLodge or Chapter from holding a meeting in anyof the Orders of Chivalry, according to the con-stitutions of the said orders ;" which proviso wasnothing more nor less than a recognition of thehigher degrees, and no doubt was admitted be-cause the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Sussexivere both _ Grand Masters of the Templars as wellas of the Craft.

Freemasonry is, as it is received, to some a re-ligion, to others a system of morality only. Ihave known Jews who thought they did theirduty by their God and their creed ii they atten-ded their lodge, no synagogue being near.

Masonry, as Geometry, is an exact science. Asa religion, it bears the impress of a higher wisdomthan is contained in the study of mathematicsand astronomy. In fact masonry stands next torevealed religion in the opinion of many people ;unfortunately,however, it has been made the instru-ment, in the hands of evil and designing men , formuch wrong-doing—instance the Carbonari, Illu-minati, Cagliostro, the Communists.

The Chevalier Ramsay is said to have inventedcertai n of the degrees of the Ancient and AcceptedRite, as secret associations the real objec t of whosemembers was the restoration of the Stuarts.

The Royal Order of Scotland, from which somethink the Rose Croix, 18th degree, is derived, waspresided over by Charles Stuart , the youngPretender, who gave a charter to a Chapter atArras (which charter is still in existence) as Here-ditary Grand Master of the order.

Cagliostro was made a Freemason in London ,and it is said that he and the Illuminati were in-strumental iu bring ing about the great revolutionof France. Alexandre Dumas has written a very

powerful romance founded upon this, called " TheMemoirs of a Physician."

The reign of the Communists, and the partmany misguided masons took in the late unhappystruggle in France, is too recent to need morethan a passing allusion here.

I cannot help repeating what I said at a recentmeeting of the St. Luke's Royal Arch Chapter atIpswich, that Masonry without Christianity in aChristian country cannot be said to be complete .

This was recognized in the fact that before theunion of the two Grand Lodges in 1813 theKnights Templar degree was especially recognisedby the Grand Lodge of all England at York, pre-vious to 1770, at which time the Rose Croix 18thdegree, and Kadosh, 30 th degree, were alsoworked.

And I fearlessly assert that the perfection ofMasonry and its Christian character can only beonly be obtained in the Antient and AcceptedRite and the Order of Knights Templar, ^Muchdifficult y exists in tracing the origin of the RoyalArch degree—Dr. Oliver thinks it did not existbefore the middle of the last century, whilstMackay is of opinion that before the year 1740the essential element of the Royal Arch consti-tuted a part of the third degree. In America, asformerly in England, it is necessary to be a P.M.before the candidate is eligible for the Royal Arch.In Ireland it is the same, and there the degreediffers essentially from our own.

In Scotland you must be a Mark as well as aP.M. to be eligible, and chapters in Scotland alsoconfer the degree of Royal Ark Mariner (whichis now I believe given in England), under theGrand Lodge of Mark Masters.

Scotch Masons contend that the Royal Archwith its subsidiary degrees constitutes a part ofTemplar Masonry ; and in this country, as you aredoubtless aware, it is necessary to be a RoyalArch Mason before you are eligible for the rankof a Knight Templar . My own opinion is that thedegree, like that of the Rose Croix, is veryancient ; but I am quite willing to admit that ittook its present form, as Dr. Oliver asserts, about1740, or 1750.

Nothing is more surprising than the ignoranceof Masons about Masonry, and one is quite stag-gered to find excellent Masons who have never yet

j oined in the sublime mysteries of the Royal Archdegree, which is as necessary to the completion ofthe Third , as the Mark is to the Second degree.

(To he continued.)

GENERAL MASONIC BENEVOLENTFUND FOR BOMBAY.

We copy the following from "The MasonicRecord of Western India " :—

Two very important matters are now under con-sideration amongst the heads of the Order inBombay—to wit — the erection of a MasonicTemple, and the establishment of a GeneralBenevolent Fund.

In regard to the first—the Masonic Temple—the subject has been mooted over and over forthe last fifty years ; it came to a point about sixyears ago—a site was presented, subscriptionswere promised, plans were prepared, and even theday was mentioned by a few over-sanguine breth-ren for laying the foundation-stone ; but thecrash of the share mania came and upset all thesepleasing anticipations. Recently the subject hasagain been revived ; and we sincerely hope it willnot be allowed to fall throu gh for Avant of energyon the part of those who are best able to carryout the project.

The establishment of the General BenevolentFund can be easily carried out by the amalgama-tion of the Charity Funds of the various lodges,chapters, &c.

In our last Number we presented a scheme bywhich brethren, who are able, may provide fortheir families.

We will now venture to offer a few hints as tohow these three schemes can work together, andthe funds be properl y invested. A joi nt stockcompany should be formed for erecting a MasonicTemple; the funds collected for the BenevolentFund, and Widows' and Orphans' Fund could beinvested in a certain number of shares in thisCompany : of course reserving a portion to meetthe immediate demands that may be made uponthese funds. Within two years the Temple willbe completed, and the rents that will be paid bythe numerous Masonic bodies that now meet in

Bombay, will give a fair dividend to these chari-ties to continue their relief to suffering humanity.

We have much pleasure in giving publicity tothe following letter from R.W. Bro. the Honour-able J. Gibbs, District Grand Master under theEnglish Constitution , on the subject of the GeneralBenevolent Fund proposed to be established atBombay, whicli we have no doubt will meet withthe unanimous approval of every broth er in theprovince .

" Having been more than once consulted re-garding the best means of relieving distressedEuropeans and others in Bombay, it has conie tomy knowled ge that owing to the want of properorganization , the charitable funds in Bombay aretoo often misapplied." About three or four years ago I brought this to

the notice of some of the lod ges in Bombay, witha view to arrangements being made for a syste-matic administration of the various charity funds ;but from circumstances which theu existed , myproposition did not meet with acceptance ; but asI believe these circumstances exist no longer ,and as the number of Masonic bodies has consider-ably increased, I, ab the request of several leading-Masons, have been induced agai n to pub forwardmy scheme.

" I will now mention the particular case whichfirst led me to consider this matter. A brotherdied, leaving a widow ; his income had been 75Rs. a month ; on his death several of his friendsand brethren subscribed about a thousand rupees(Rs. 1,000) for the widow to furnish her rooms andset herself up. Application was made to differentMasonic bodies, and I found that the joint monthl yallowance made by them, added to grants of theclergy at the Cathedral and Bycnlla, amountedto between 80 and 90 Rs. a month , a sum in ex-cess of her husband's income when living, audone which would never have been granted had thevarious bodies known what the others were givin <?.

" This case is au example of the misuse to whichcharitable funds are put when each body makesa grant without the knowled ge of what the recipientreceives from other sources, ancl although this wasan extreme, I am convinced it is not au exceptionalcase.

" The proposition that I would put forward forthe consideration of the Masonic community is asfollows :—

"Let every Masonic bod y, lodge, chapter,, orencampment, join iu forming a Common Fund ofBenevolence, to be managed by a Committee con-sisting of a delegate chosen by each body.

" The Committee so formed to choose one oftheir body to be Chairman for 12 months ; thateach Masonic bod y pay over to the BenevolentFund the balance of its charitable funds, and toarrange for the transfer of future receipts and in-comes which by their Bye-laws accrue for thatpurpose.

" That every claimant for charitable reliefshould make his application through a lodge,chapter or encampment, who will, on being satisfiedthat- the case is oue. requiring relief, forward itwith their recommendation to the Committee ofthe Benevolent Fund , who will finall y decide as towhat grant, if any, should be made.

" Further details may be settled hereafter ; theabove will form a sufficient outline to enable thebrethren general ly to form an opinion on thescheme.

"As it would be necessary,' in order to makethe scheme as comprehensive as possible, thatevery Masonic bod y should be invited to join , Ibeg, in tho first instance, to circulate it to myRight Worshi pful brethren, the heads of otherOrders and Jurisdictions in Bombay .

" Should they agree that a scheme of this kindis desirable , it could then be circulated to the vari-ous Masonic Bodies for their consideration andopinion.

J. GIBBS, 33°District Grand Master, Bombay.

District Grand Supt. R.A., Bombay.Representative of Supreme Council , A. & A. Rite.

July 24th, 1871.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES.

THE THREE PILLARS.It is remarkable that every mysterious system prac-

tised on tbe habitable globe contains a Triad ofDeity.

The oracle in Damascus asserts that throughout theworld a Triad shines forth , which resolves itself intoa Monad , and the uniform symbol of this three-foldDeity was an equilateral triang le, the precise formoccup ied by the pillars of Wisdom , Strength andBeaut.

In the mysteries of the British Druids these threepillars represented the great emblematical Triad ofthe Deity : their Adytum or lodge was actually sup-ported by three stones or pillars, which were supposedto convey a regenerating purity to the aspirant, afterhaving endured the ceremony of initiation in all itsaccustomed formalities. The delivery from betweenthem was termed a new birth , the paliagenesia.

The corresponding pillars of Hindoo mythologywere also known by the names of Wisdom, Strengthand Beauty, and placed in the east, west, and south ,crowned with three human heads. They jointly referto the Creator , who was said to have planned thegreat work by his infinite wisdom,, executed it by hisstrength , and to have adorned it with all its beautyand usefulness for the benefit of man.

These united powers were not overlooked in themysteries, for we find them represented in the solemnservice of initiation , by the three presiding Brahminsor Hierophants. The chief Brahmin sat in the easthighly exalted on a brilliant throne, clad in a flowingrobe of azure, thicky sparkled with golden stars , andbearing in his hands a magical rod : thus symbolisingBrahma , the creator of the world. His two compeers ,clad in robes of equal magnificence, occupied corres-ponding situations of distinction.

The representative of Vishnu, the setting sun, wasplaced on the exalted throne in the West, and he whorepresented Siva , the meridian sun, occupied a splen-did throne in the South.

Brahma , Vishnu , and Siva , were considered as atvi-uue-god , distinguished by the significant appel-lation of Ti-i-iiiin-ti or tri-form.

Brahma was said to be the creator , Vishnu the pre-server , and Siva, the jud ge or destroyer.

In the east, as the pillar of wisdom , this deity wascalled Brahma , in te west as the pillar of strength ,Vishnu, and in the south as the pillar of beauty, Siva:and hence in the Indian initiations , as ju st observed,the representatiue of Brahma was seated in the east,tbat of Vishnu in the west, and that of Siva in thesmith .

A very remarkable coincidence exists with the prac-tice of Masonry .

In like manner the Persians, who termed their em-blematical Mithratic cave or lod ge, tho Empyrean ,fei gned it supported by three intelli gences, Ormisda ,Mithra , aud Mithras, who were usually denominatedfrom certain characteristics which they were supposedindividuall y to possess, viz. : eternity, fecundity, andauth ority. Similar to those were the forms of theEgyptian Deity, designated by the attributes of wis-dom , power, and goodness ; and the sovereign good ,intellect, and energy of the Platonists, which were alsoregarded as the respective properties of the divineTriad.— BHO. OTTO KIOTZ.

ROME.The following remarks are made by Bro. J. W. C.

Bailey, editor of " The Voice of Masonry,"—one ofthe America u Knights Templar ,who recently visitedEurope :—

Here we are at Rome, after crossing the Alps!Steaming it over the Lake of Oomo , passing throughMilan , then to Venice (beautiful Venice, more aboutyou by and by) , then to Florence, from there to this,

the so-called , Etern al city, but to us looks more likethe Cily of Decay.

In the midst of all this decay—or rather near to it—are to be found, in churches and galleries, the mostsublime works of the old painters and sculptors,which are marvels of beauty, and, with almost thesingle exception of St. Peter's, they are in commonlooking buildings as to the exterior, more particularlythat of St. Paul, which looks more like an old barrackoutside, but internally is the most gorgeous of anywe have visited , and we have seen almost a hundredthat are magnificent in the extreme as to the interior.

We did not commence this article, however, withany intention to illustrate these churches, but simp lyto make a few reflections upon the aspect of poperyin this stronghold , and the waning power of the Pope.His dominions are limited at Eome to the Vatican,St. Peter 's, and his private property. As you enterthe Vatican , by permission, his guards, dressed inscarlet and yellow , confront you . Just outside is thebarrack of Victor Emanuel's soldiers, who look a finerace of men , and everywhere you meet them , officersand men , they are numerous, and have complete con-control of the city. We tried to find the Grand East,which is said to he here, hut could learn nothing.The only Mason we found there is an Englishmanand a sculptor.

Now having seen with our own eyes the conditionof things, may we not say what a grand farce PioNono enacted when he declared himself infallible, andyet within six months, and in defiance of his infalli-bility, he is deposed from his kingly power, and isreduced to being the First, or Chief Catholic Priestof the Roman Catholic community.

The world moves, superstition is crumbling beforethe advancing strides of knowledge and science. Yetreligion and piety before God , manifested by goodworks, is ri ght and excellent. The simp licity andpurity of the Gospel is its greatest power, and it willreign when priestcraft has tumbled to ashes.

THE SEVEN" STARS.

During the ceremony of initiation into the Mys-teries of Eleusis, the Hierophant sat on a thronebrilliant with gold , over which arched a rainbow, inthe centre of which were the moon and seven stars.

Now if we remember that the temples of theancients were a representation of the universe, andtake into consideration that the ancients only knewseven planets belonging to our solar system, theeni gma of the seven stars will he readily explained-

We also learn that the astronomical idea of Pytha-goras that heaven denotes either the spheres of thefixed stars, or the whole space between the fixed starsand the moon , or the whole worl d, including both thoheavenly spheres and the earth . Agreeable to thearithmetical hypothesis, there are ten heavenlyspheres, of which nine are visible to us, viz., thesphere of the fixed stars ; the seven spheres of theseven planets , including the sun and the moon, andthe sphere of the earth . The tenth, earth , called byPy thagoras antic-thon-anti-earth , is invisible, hutnecessary to the perfection of the harmony of nature,since the decade is the perfection of the numericalharmony.—BRO. OTTO KLOTZ.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Editor i$ not responsible for the op inions expressed by Corretpondents

TO TUB EDITOR 01? THE PRKTHtiSOWS* atAGAZCNE AND MASONIC MIIillOB.

MASONIC MUSICAL RITUAL.Dear Sir and Brother,

Many brethren , having sent stamps to thecomposer, and also lo the publishers , for copies of the" Masonic Ritual ," are surprised that the work hasnot reached them. "Will you kindl y allow me to saythat the copies will be ready for delivery in a fewdays. A mistake on the part of the publishers hascaused the delay.

Yours fraternally,FREDK. ATKINS.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD.

The Masons of St. John, New Brunswick, con-template the erection of a hall suitable to the re-quirements of the fraternity in that jurisdiction.The committee, appointed for that purpose havesecured a site, at a cost of 8,000 dollars. Theestimated cost of the intended building will beabout 40,000 dollars.

The Gran d Orient of Hayti was founded iu 1822,and controls all the degrees of Masonry in theRepublic, from the first to the thirty-third. Bro.A. T. Boucheron is the present Grand Master,and Bro General E. Bourjol ly, of Port-au-Prince ,Grand Secretary . It has eighteen subordinatelod ges under its jurisdiction , together with thelodges of perfection, chap ters, councils and consis-tories appropriate to the Scottish Rite. It iscomposed mainly of coloured brethren.

At an especial communication of the Grand Lod geof Canada , held ; at Picton , Ontario , Aug. 15th, thecorner stone ) of a new School House and MasonicHall combined was laid by R.W. Bro. Machherson ,of Owen Sound , assisted by Bro. T. H. Hendersonof Belleville, and a large number of the Brethren. Abeautiful silver trowel was presented to R.W. Bro.Macpberson , and with it the stone was laid with theusual masonic ceremonies. Grand Lodge having beenclosed, the brethren repaired to Conger 's Hall , wherea bountiful repast had been provided , and where, afterample justice had been done to the good things pro-vided, the usual ,-loyal^ and masonic toasts were pro-posed and heartil y responded to

The Grand Lodge of Texas abopted a resolution atits last communication , authorizing the M.W. Gran dMaster to appoint a committee of five , to be styled

the Committee of Masonic History, whose duty itshall be to collect short biographies, sketches, photo-graphs, and anything of interest of distinguishedMasons in Texas, and place them in the hands of theGrand Secretary for future use-

Some lod ges have the photogra phs of all theirmembers. Why not go a little further, and add asketch of each , to be kept in a book for that purpose.If all Lod ges would adop t this plan , what an interest-ing source of history it would be a hundred yearshence. A page or two devoted to this purpose foreach brother woul d not occupy a great deal of room ,or time in doing it, and even it did , would it not paya lod ge to do it. Some lodges adorn their walls withphotographs of their members , and it looks very well,but it will not be so lasting as the one we suggest.]

It mi ght be made an appointed office , and the onereceiving it should retain it- We presume there arebrethren in every lod ge who would take pride indoing this, and by this means a full and correctbiograp hy could be kept of all its membershi p.—Land-metric

The Gran d Master of Templars in the UnitedStates some time since granted a dispensation to aconstitutional number of Sir Knights to open andhold a commandery K-T, at Honolulu , SandwichIsland. 'Ihe first petition for the degrees was receivedfrom the King.

A great increase in the Order of Freemasons hasbeen shown lately in this country, by the multi plica-tion of Lod ges and the erection of new Masonicbuildings- A census of the Order just taken showsthat this increase is a real one- Over fort y thousandnew members have been initiated during the past year ,the entire number now reaches nearly five hundredthousand- The reason of this prosperity lies probablyas much as in any thing else, in the social attractionsof Masonry. The lod ge supplies the place of a clubto its members , and the entertainment it affords is anacceptable relief to men wearied with the cares ofbusiness. To this are added the more substantialbenefits of mutual assistance in distress , for which theOrder is celebrated , so that the wonder is rather thatit does not increase faster than it does.—New YorkSun.

The American Freemasons have lost no time inorganizing relief for their brethren who have sufferedby the fire at Chicago. The Grand Master of NewYork has asked that contributions may be forwardedto him. The first amount received was 300 dollarsfrom Central Lod ge, Brookl yn. The Grand Com-mandery K-T . of New York have voted 1,000 dollars-

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The Right Hon. Earl of Talbot and Shrewsbury, ProvincialGrand Master for Staffordshire, will preside at the AnniversaryFestival of the Boys' School, in March, 1872.

The half-yearly meeting of Prov. G. Chapter, of West York-shire, will be held on AVednesday, November 1st, 1871, atMasonic Hall, South Parade, Huddersfield.

The METROPOLITAN MAKE LODGE OP INSTRUCTION (the onlyone of the Degree in London), resumed its meetings on Mon-day, October 2nd, and meets every Monday, at half-pastSeven o'clock p.m.. at the Lyceum Tavern, No. 364, Strand.Bro. Thos. Meggy, P.G.M.0. will preside as W.M. Meyer A.Loewenstark , P.M. 86, W.M. elect, 22, P. G. Steward , Hon.Sec.

Neptune Lodge, 22, and Mount Sinai Chapter, 22, havingremoved from Radley 's Hotel, will , in future, hold their meet-ings at the Guildhall Tavern, City.

WEST KENT MASONIC CnAUiTABi-E INSTITUTION .—A num-ber of brethren in the Greenwich district have started an Asso-ciation under this name, the object of which is to enable anymember of the Craft to gain , by easy subscriptions, a LifeGovernship or Life Subscribersh ip in one of the MasonicCharities. The Association has arisen in connection with tliePythagorean Lodge of Instruction (No. 73).

The British Oak Lodge (No. 831), will in future hol d itsmeetings at the Beaumont Hall, Beaumont Square, Mile End ,the last Monday in the month .

MASONIC MEMS.

Craft JiTasouriJuE N G L I S H C O N S T I T U T I O N .

METROPOLITAN.

VITEUVIAN LODGE, (NO. 87.)—The member., of this lodgemet at the White Hart Tavern , College Street, Lambeth , on the11th inst. Tlie W.M., Bro. Robert Banham, initiated a gentle-man into the craft. A brother was afterwards raised to thesublime degree, the ceremony being rendered by Bro. Morris,P.M. The lodge having been closed in the usual manner, thebrethren retired. There was no banquet.

PRUDENT BRETHREN LODGE , (No. 145.)—This lod ge held itsfirst meeting for the season , on Tuesday 24th, at tho Freemason 'sHall, Gt. Queen Street. There were present: Bro. Walter,W.M. j John Boyd, P.M., Treas., and father of the lod ge; Bros.Moore, LP. Af .; and States, Secretary . The brethren appearedin deep mourning as a mark of respect to the memory of Bro.William Carter , P.M., this being the first Lodge meeting sincehis decease. The business of the evening consisted of one initi-ation , one Passing and one Raising, each ceremony beingperformed by the W.M. in an admirable manner. A brotherwas proposed as a joining member, and one gentleman for init-iation at the next meeting. It was proprosed by the W.M. andunanimousl y resolved that the deep regret of the members should

be recorded on the minutes, for the great loss sustained by thoLodge in consequence of the lamented death of Past MasterWilliam Carter. All business being ended, the Lod go was closedin ample form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment. Onthe usual toasts being proposed, Bro. John Boyd returned thanksfor the Deputy Grand Master, and the rest of the Grand Officers,and said how deeply he regretted appearing for the first time asa Grand Officer , that his badge should have the sombre appear-ance of those present, more particularly when he could not helpremembering that the covering of crape was put on for his oldestand most valued friend , for a man with whom he had beenassociated for a long number of years, and for whom he (Mr.Boyd) like all others who had the pleasure of Mr. Carter 's ac-quaintance or friendshi p, the greatest possible respect , and aftersome further remarks very feelingly expressed, the brethrendrunk in solemn silence to the Memory of their late Past Master.The W.M. in proposing the healths of the visitors, (of whomthere were several) particularly alluded to Bro. Dr. Ward, who,though Master of his own Lodge, kindly undertook the SeniorWarden's chair in the absence of the proper officers , and toBro. Long, P.M., of 2S, who also very kindl y assisted him in theceremonies by undertaking the duties of Deacon. The visit-ors having replied, the other toasts followed in quick succession ,and the meeting was brought to a close much earlier than mighthave been antici pated from the business on tho summons and ofthe late hour at which the brethren were called together.

DOMATIC LODGK, (NO. 177.)—On Friday, 13th inst., themembers of this numerous and influential lod^e held the firstmeeting of the season at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street. ThreePast Grand Officers graced the meeting with their presence, whoare all members of the Domatic Lodge, viz., Bros. T. A. Adams,J. Brett, and J. Smith , Past Grand Pursuivants. The W.M.,Bro. Walford , presided , who was very ably supported by his twoWardens, Bros. Ferguson and Tims, Bros. Kent, Treadwell andother officers. Past Masters Carpenter , Foul ger, Tanner,(Secretary), Elmes, and about seventy other brethren were pres-ent, with several visitors. The lodge was opened in the usualform, and the masonic business, which comprised two initiationsand sevaral passings, &c, was ably performed by the W.M.Bro. R. Tanner, P.M. and Secretary, to the great regret of thewhol e assembl y, announced that since the last meeting of thelod ge a few short months ago, death had removed from amongstthem no fewer than six members, viz., Bros. Past Masters B.Russeu and T. Pvyor, Bros. Chubb, Cheek, Heath, and Price,Bro. Heath having only entered freemasonry a short time ago,and gone no further than his first degree. Several brethren hadannounced , from various causes, to the Secretary, their resign-ation as subscribing members, aud there was, consequently,owing to .these melancholy announcements , a noticeable absenceof the buoyant hilarity which usually characterises the meetingsof the Domatic Lod ge. The W.M., in referring to the greatloss the lod ge had sustained through the deaths of so manybrethren in so short a period of time, reminded the brethren ina few well chosen words of the lesson it taught them all withregard to the uncertainty and frailty of this mortal life. Thelodge was then closed, and the brethren sat down to a banquet ,provided in a stylo of great excellence by Bro. Clemoiv. Theusual loyal and masonic toasts were given and responded to, audthe brethren of the Domatic Lodge separated at their usualearly bony.

LODGE INDUSTRY (NO. 186).—The brethren of this lodgemet at the Freemasons' Hall, ou Tuesday, the 25th instant.There were present : — Bros. TallenI, W.M.; Mortloek, P.M.;Mann , P.M.Sec; Carpenter , P.M.; Gale, P.M. ; Price, P.M.,•and others. The work done comprised raisings and passing.It was proposed and carried, by twenty to one, to move thelodge to Bro Gardder 's, Masons ' Arms Tavern. Bros. Blight,P.M. 39; F. Walters, M. 73 ; Beck, 1306 ,- and Hopkins, J. W.87, were present as visitors. A banquet closed the proceedings.

ROYAL OAK LODGE (NO. 871).—The meeting of this lod gewas held on Wednesday, the 25th instant, at the White SwanTavern. High Street, Deptford. Pro.ent:—Bro _ . W. AndrewsW.M. ; T. Killner, S.W.; J. W. Reed , J.W. ; II. A. Collington ,P.M. Treas.; F. Walters , P.M. Sec ; W. Myatt, S.D. ; G.Andrews, J.D.; S. 0. Lewin , I.G.; J. Truelove, P.M.; J.Bavin, P.M. Tyler ; C. Letton , R. West, R. Deal, J. T. Funge,H. J. Tuson , W. Shaw, J. II. Wilson , G. Harvey, [R. Harmau

J. G. Vohmnn, T. Spencer, B. J. Cole, and other... Visitors .-Bros. G. Mallet , 141; aud John Thomas , I.G. 1326. Messrs.Thomas Speueer and Benjamin James Cole were initiated ;and Bro. John George Volmian was raised. A Past Master 'sJewel was given to Bro. J. Truelovo, I.P.M. Some notices ofmotion were given, and several candidates for initiation wereproposed. A banquet brought the proceedings to a close.

GREAT NORTHERN LOD GE, (No. 1287).—The regular meetingof this Lod ge was held at the Great Northern Hotel, KingsCross, on Thursday the 19th inst., Present: Bros. E. Moody,W.M. ; H. T. Reed, S.W.,- T. H, Staton , J.W.; S. Webb, P.M.,and Treas. ; S. B. Headon , Sec.; Geo. Hooper, S.D., pro tem ;E. Lancaster, J.D., pro tem , and D.C.; Jas. Forbes, I.G. ; audalso Bros. Freeman , Catch pole, Wilkie, Stanway, Elliott, Edmis-ton, Jupe, Margetson , Verdon , Guy ton, Bowen , Marsh, Kitchie,Lay, Bull. Arkell , Wri ghtson, Roberts, Quail , and Alexander.The following visitors were present .- Bros. John Hervey, GrandSec ; Fredk. Binckes, Grand Stewd., and S.W. ; T. A. Adams,P.M., P.G.P. ; R. H. Marsh, P.M., 1196, Urban Lodge; Wolfsky,S.W., Jordan 201; J. Frost Creswick , P.M., Leigh , 957 ; W. T.Macqueen , St. John'.--, 45; J. Brad y, W.M., 360 ; EdgarBowver , 65 ; Win. Francis, 34; Henry Carvill , P.M., 201.;The Lodge was opened in the first and second degrees in dueform , and with solemn prayer. Messrs. Tomkins, Christie,Portway, and Tay lor, were then ballotted for and unanimouslyapproved ; and Bros. Stanway and Guyto n were examined andeiitiusted . The Lodge was opened in the third degree, Bros.Stanway and Guyton were successively raised to the sublime de-gree, in a most impressive manner. The Lod ge was resumed tothe first degree , when Messrs. Taylor and Portway, and Messrs.Tompkins and Christie were duly initiated. The minutes of thelast regular Lodge meeting, in April , and the emergency meet-ing in Jul y, were read and confirmed. Bros. W. Bruce and F.Baro n, of the Montefiore Lodge, No. 1017, were unanimousl yelected joining members, and suitabl y returned thanks . Allmasonic business being ended , the Lod ge was closed in due formand with solemn prayer, and adjourned to the third Thursday inNovember . The brethren then returned to banquet , and spenta most agreeable evening. In reply ing to the usual toasts, thevisiting bre thren vied with each other in extolling the excellentworking they had witnessed , and in expressing the gratificationit afforded them to fund so young a lod ge in such a flourishingand sound condition.

SPHINX LODGE, (NO. 1,329.)—An emergency meeting of thislodge was held on the 14th inst. at the Stirling Castle Tavern ,Church Street, Camberwell. The W.M., Bro. E. Clark, beingunavoidabl y absent, the Master 's chair was occupied by Bro.George Hyde , P.M., 141 aud 765, who performed his duties in aperfectlv unexceptionable manner throug hout the evening. Bro.Major H. W. Palmer , W.M. elect , was S.W. ; Bro. E. J. Bailey,J.W. ; Bro. H. Allman , P.M., Secretary. The rest of the officerswere at thkir proper posts , aud there were also present:—Bros.Andrews , Nairne , and Blanch , and Bros. II. and C. E. Thomson ,of the Domatic and Southern Star Lod ges, &c. The lodge hav-ing been opened in due form , and with solemn prayer, a ballotwas taken for two gentlemen , Messrs. Jas. Brinton andBainbridge Lyon, who were candidates for admission into theorder . Tho ballot was unanimous in their favor, and both beingin attendance , they were in due form and according to ancientcustom regularl y initiated into the order. A ballot then tookplace for thh admission of Bro . G. R. Butten , of the Lodge ofUnity, No. 18.3. as a joining member of the Sphinx Lod ge.Being found unanimous iu his favor, he was at once admitted asa member. Bro. Hy de theu moved :—" That a jewel , of thevalue of seven guineas , be presented to Bro. Edward Clark , FirstMaster, aud oue of the founders of the Sphinx Lodge, for Usevery efficient services rendered by him tt tlie lod ge since itsfoundation . The W.M. elect, Bro. Major Palmer, had muchpleasure in seconding the motion , which was put to the brethren ,and carried unanimousl y. No further business being offered , thelod ge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer , until thenext regular night of meeting.

The regular meeting of the Sphinx Lodge, was held on Satur-day, 21st inst. Present: Bros. Major Palmer, S.W. and W.M.elect ; E. J. Bailey , J.W. ; W. V. Bedolfe, J.D. ; J. II. Vochin..,I.G. ; J. L , Reynolds, Treas. ; H. Allman , W.M., 1194, Sec ;John Thorns, P.M.,D.C ; J. Sugden , Stewd.; P. A. Nairne,P.M.;Geo. Hy de, P.M. ; G. I. Becherton , E. Piuder, W. Andrews

Hancock, A. Campbell, II. Martin , B. Lyon , J. J. Benton , E. H.Beamley, G. P. Brillen , G. S. Mansell. The Visitors presentwere Bros. E. Worthinton , P.M. 507; Jas. Stevens, P.M., 25,720, 1216 ; G. H. R. Brid ges, W.M., 772 ; W. Worrell , S.W .,1339 ; M. S. Larlham , .IG., 1216 ; Fredk. P. Walters, I.G., 752.Bro. J. Thomas, as Installing Master performed the Ceremonyin a manner that afforded tlie brethren present the utmost pleas-ure and gratification , placing Bro. Palmer in the Chair of theLodge, who appointed as his Officers Bro. E. J. Bailey, S.W.;W. V. Bedolfe, J.W.; II. Allman. Sec ; J. H. Vockins, S.D.;J. Sugden , J.D. ; Dr. Pender and Alfred Campbell , StewardsThe only business before the Lodge this evening was the readingthe minutes of the regular Lodge, held loth July, to confirm theelection of Bro. Major Palmer as W. Master, aud the Lodge ofemergency on the 14th ; and the presentation of the report of theAudit Committee, whicli was received and adopted.

INSTRUCTION.

FINSBUIIY PARK LOD GE, (No. 1,288.)—Ou Thursday evening,the opening of this lodge of instruction was celebrated by abanquet at the lodge room , Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven SistersRoad , Holloway. At half-past seven the lodge was opened byBro. Higgens, in the W.M's chair, supported by Bros. A. Welch,S.W. ; J. T. Smith, J.W. ; J. Harman , S.D.; j . T. Sweet, J.D. ;and D. Parker, I.G.; Bro. Thos. Meekham, P.M., 619, Presidentand Secretary was also present the whole of the evening, as werealso many members of the parent lod ge, and Bro . C. E.Thompson , S.W., No. 1,158. The lodge having been formedaccording to usage, it was opened in the three establisheddegrees, but being the first ni ght of meeting very little businesswas done, and the meeting was adjourned until Wednesdaynext at the same hour. Afterwards the brethre n sat down to asubstantial supper provided in admirable style by the worth yhost , Bro. J. Pigot, and his estimable partner , to which amplejustice was done. When the cloth was drawn and the glassesproperly charged with ri ght good Clicquot , Bro. Meekhain saidhe had one toast to propose, and must be excused if ho tres-passed upon the time of thc brethren present , but as it was thefirst time of their meeting for the present season he was surethat he ivould be excused if he asked them to drink "Successand Prosperity to the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instiuction." Astheir President he was hi ghl y p leased to see so influential a bodyof masons present. AVhen the club was formed , some twelvemonths ago, he had no idea that it would have assumed suchproportions, and he was confident that at no very distant periodof time it would be second to none in tbe metropolis .. In Bro.Higgens the lodgo possessed a very admirable Preceptor , everable and v. illing to render every assistance in bis power to everymasonic asp irant in search of instruction. In conjunction withthis toast Bro. Meekham coupled the name of Bro. Welch, W.M.of the Finsbury Park Lodge. Tlie toast was heartil y receivedand responded to by Bro. Welch , who promised to do all in hispower to promote the success of the lodge of instruction; he ,too, like Bro. Meekham , believed that very shortly it would haveno superior in London. The pleasures of the evening were veryagreeabl y enhanced by the sing ing of Bros. Welch, Harman ,and others, and tho company separated hi ghl y satisfied with allthe arrangements made for their comfort by the worth y host andhostess, and others concerned.

PROVINCIAL.

DURHAM.PEOVINCIAT- GRAND LOD GE.

The Provincial Grand Lod ge of Durham met on Tuesday,the 24th instant , at the Boroug h Hall , Stockton-on-Tees.The R.W. Provincial Grand Master, Bro. J. Fawcett,presided , liro. J. Dobbs , Prov. G. Registrar acting as Prov.S.G.W.; and Bro. T. ns Prov. J.G.W. There was also a largeattendance of Brethren of the Lod ge of this and the adjoiningprovinces. A full report of the proceedings will be given nextweek.

KENT.CANTERBURY .—St. Augustine Lodge (No. 972).—This lodgo

held its monthly meeting at its now home, the Guildhall Tavern ,on the 9th instant. Bro. Joshua W. Green occup ied the chair ,supported by his officers , and there was a goodly muster of thebrethren. Two brethren were raised to the third degree, andMessrs. Weare and Miskin (two old citizens) duly initiated , thecharge being rendered by Bro. J. Pilcher, S.W. The electionfor Master for the ensuing year subsequently took place.Bro. Pearce, S.W, was chosen for the office without a single dis-sentient voice. • There being no other business the lod ge wasclosed . The brethren than adjourned to refreshment , andseparated rather earlier than usual.

SUFFOLK.STOTVJIARKET .—Phcenix Lodge (No. 516).—At the monthly

meeting on Friday, the 20th instan t, there were present:—Bros.J. W. Sheridan , P.G.R., I.P.M., as acting W.M.; G. S. Golding,P.G.S.B., W.M. 225, S.W. ; E. Warner , J.W. ; G. Ransom , P.M.;S- H. Wri ght, P. Prov.G.D., P.M., &c. Visitors : Bros. EmraHolmes, P.M. 531, and 114 ; D. Schuleii , P. Prov. G. Dir. ofCers., P.M. 114 ; aud Phili p Curnell , P.G.J.D., W.M. 114.After the usual formal business was concluded , the Acting W. JI.called upon Bro. Emra Holmes to deliver his lecture, as an-nounced in the summons, entitled , ''' Random Notes on Free-masonry ;" * and, as was to be expected from so erudite abrother, it proved , as the W.M. in proposing a vote of thanksfor Bro. Holmes's, instructive and interesting lecture, justlyremarked , there was not one word iu it the brethren ivould notendorse , or one point at which they were at issue—and at thesame time he believed it would lead many of tho younger andless advanced brothers to believe there was more in Freemasonryto be understood and learned than many now supposed. Healso particularl y approved of the remarks made as to appoint-ments in Grand Lodge, and it was only at a recent MarkMaster 's Lod ge, the Provincial Grand Secretary of Suffolk wascomplaining of the very thing to which Bro.Holmes alluded—thegreat difficulty experienced by Provincial Masons in gainingappointments in Grand Lod ge. Bro. G. S. Golding secondedthe proposition , and spoke of Bro. Holmes as the most enthusi-astic Mason he had ever met with—an opinion cordially endorsedby all brethren who knew him. A vote of thanks was unani-mously accorded to Bro. Holmes, and ordered to be recorded inthe minutes. The lod ge was closed in due form , and the breth -ren adjourned to refreshment , when , after the usual Masonictoasts had been honoured , they separated , hi ghl y deli ghted athaving spent so enjoyable an evening, combining, as all lodgesought to do, valuable information and instruction with pleasure.During the evening the W.M. of the. British Union Lodge, No.Ill, Ipswich , announced that Bro. Holmes had kindl y consentedto repeat his lecture at that lodge at an early opportunity.

INDIA.

BOMBAY.LODGE " EMULATION-," (NO. 1100) (E.C.)—The regular meet-

ing of the above Lodge was held at the Freemason 's Hall ,Mazngon, on the 17th August , 1871 : present: W. Bros . G. L.D'Emden , W.M. ; C. Beard , P.M.; Bros. T. A. Hopewell , S.W. ;E. Ewett , J.W. ; E. Gleave, Treas. ; J. F. Pen nock, Sec; H.Ainsworth , S.D. ; J. Hartley, J.D.; J. G. Smith , I.G.; G.Yardley and C. R. Raymond , Stewards; T. Orsfall , Organist ;and J. W. Seagcr , Ty ler.—Members : W. I-I. Hoare, J. Thom-son, T. Counsel!, J. Imies, F. Stretch, E. Coole, G. Smith, F.Biers, G. C. Robinson , W. H. McCann , R. Cooper, J. Moon ,H. Black ; and several visitors. The Lodge was opened in thefirst degree, and the minutes of last regular meeting were readand confirmed. A donation of Rs. 100 was voted to Mrs. Broad.The ballot was taken for Mr. W. Richardson , a candidate for in-itiation , which proved clear. Bro. II. Black was culled beforethe pedestal , and having passed a very satisfactory examination ,-was entrusted and passed out . Tlie Lodge was opened in thesecond degree, and Bro . Black was re-admitted and passed to the

* Ssee page 317 in present number

second or F.C. degree. W. Bro. C. Beard , P.M., gave thelecture in this degree. It was resolvedthat Wor. Bro. C. Beard ,P.M., be asked to sit for his portrait , and that it be hung up inthe Lodgo. 0_ie candidate was proposed for initiation , and oneBrother as a joinin g member. There being no other businessbefore the Lodge, it was closed with prayer at 8 P.M.

KAMPTEE.

LODGE " SAINT ANDREW," (No. 500) (E.C.)—A regular meet-ing of this Lod ge was held on the 23rd August , 1871 Present:W. Bros. II. Haynes, W.M. j F. Wilson, P.M., Sec. and Organist;Bros. Dadabhoy Sorabjee Jail, as S.W.; Lewis as J.W. ;McKeown , as S.D.; Draper, as J.D. ; Harris , I.G.; Vine, Ty ler ;Bros. W. Thomas, H. Masson , A. Bain , D. Hemsworth, and AScott. The Lodge was opened iu the first degree, and the min-utes of last meeting were read ancl confirmed. The brethrenproceeded to ballot for Mr. George Taylor, a candidate forinitiation, ivhich proved clear, the candidate was admittedproperly prepared and duly initiated into the mysteries of ourorder. There bening no further bus ines, the Lodge was closedin peace and harmony.

EOYAL ARCH.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

\ [GAISSEOROUGH .—All Saints' Chap ter (No. 422).—A con-vocation of Royal Areh Masons took place tor the first time inthe new Masonic Hall , Market Place, iu this town , on Monday ,the 16th instant, under the presidency of the M.E. Comps.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE.A quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge of

South Australia , was held at the Freemasons' Hall, FlindersStreet, Adelaide, on Wednesday, 5th July, 1871, present : Bro.Arthur Hardy, J.P., District Grand Master , in the Chair; Bros.Macauly, P.M., as Depu ty District Grand Master ; W. Dist. G.,Treas. as D.G.S.W.; W.M. 423, as Dist. G.J.W. ; W. Wick-steed, as Dist. G. Sec. ; W.M. 583, as Dist. G.S.D. ; W.M. 505,as Dist. G.J.D.; Dist. G. Supt. of Works ; Dist. G. Organist ;Dist. G. Pursuivant; Lethcfbrd , P.M., Dist. G. Stew. ; Galley,P.M., 423 ; S.W., 505 ; J.W., 842. ; Bros. Jacoby, 842 ; Wilson ,842 ; Wicksteed , 649, were present as Visitors. The minutes ofthe last meeting, and of the Emergency meeting, May 9th , wereread and confirmed. The report of General Committee as fol-lows was received and adopted . " To the Rt. W. D.G. Masterand District Grand Lodge.—The General Committee have littleto report. They recommend that rent at the rate of £20 perannum be paid to the Trustees of Freemasons' Hall, for use ofthe Lodge-room from the 1st January, 1871. They regret tostate that Bros. Ey, Hender, and Cowen have been struck oil'the books of Union Lod ge, No. 947, for non-payment of arrears.The Secretary has received a supply of Books of Constitutionfrom England , which he is prepared to distribute at 2s. each.The D.D.G.M. reports having visite d the Union Lod ge, at Kad-ina , and the Duke of Edinburgh, at Moonta , and being muchgratified with the attendance of Brethren at those Lodges, andefficiency of the working; that he had also visited the Lod ge ofSt. John, Strathalb yn , and installed the W.M. Henry E. Dow-ner, D.D.G.M.. Chairman , Fredk. Wicksteed , P.D.G.S. W., Sec ."P.D.G.S.W. Wicksteed proposed and W.M. Roberts seconded—Thai, in compliance with the recommendation of the GeneralCommittee the Trustees of Freemasons' Hall be paid rent foryear 1871 at the rate of £20 per annum , whicli was carried .Bro. Salom reported that the Committee appointed to arrangewith the Trustees of Freemasons' Hall had not arrived at a con-clusion that would warrant their reporting to Lodge ; heobtained leave to extend the time for reporting to next meeting.There being no further business before the Lodge, it was closedin due form.

' SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

James Frederick Spurr , Z.; John Hawksworfch , H.; and JohnLaughton , J. The minutes having lieen confirmed, Bros. Pigottand Swallow , two Master Masons from the Alcholn_e Lodge,Bri gg, having produced the necessary certificates , aud givensufficient proof of their qualifications, were balloted for and ex-alted to the Holy Royal Arch degree. Comp. Robinson ,Organist 422, was also balloted for and elected a candidate forexaltation, but was unavoidabl y absent. The election of officersthen took place, when Comp. Spurr, P.Z., ivas, for the thirdtime, elected Z ; Comp. John Moxon , H; and Comp. ThomasHugh Oldman , J. There were also present : Comps. Robbs,Kirk , Dr. Hamlin , Goodman , Hewlett, and Box, Janitor. Therewas also present, as a visitor , Comp. Nelson , Oliver Chap ter.The chapter was closed in due form at nine o'clock.

MARK MASONRY.

INDIA.LODGE MALLET AND CHISEL, (NO. 134) (E.C.)—At a meeting

of this Lodge, held at the Masonic Hall, Poona , on the 5thAugust, 1871, the following brethre n were present: \Y. Bro. T.Cooke, W.M.; Bros. J. N. S. Kirk wood, S.W. ; Powell , J.AV ;P. Callaghan , as M.O.; C. Murphy, J.O.; and several brethren.The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the lastmeeting were read and confirmed. The ballot was taken forBros. Bitter, Davenport , and Jones, of Lodge Orion , and AV.Bro . Captain G. Luck, of Lodge St. Paul' s, Mhow, candidatesfor the order, which proved unanimous. The whole of thesebrethren being in attendance , were admitted properly prepared ,and advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Muster. Twobrethren were proposed for advancement at the r.ext meeting.There being no further business before the Lodge, it was closedin peace and harmony at 8. r.sr.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RIT E.

A new Rose Croix Chapter, called the Poona Chap ter, of whichAr. Ex. and Perf. Bro. T. Cook has been elected M.W.S., hasbeen opened at Poona. The first meeting of the Chapter washeld in the Masonic Hall on the 2nd August , 1871. Present :Illustrious Bro. J. Percy Leith , 33° ; V. Ex. and Perf. Bros. T.Cooke, M.W.S. (elect) ; L. Smith , P. Callaghan , and II. AVWakcmau. The Chapter was consecrated in due form by Illus.Bro. J. Percy Leith , 33°, and Y. Ex. and Perf. Bro. T. Cookewas installed as M.AV.S. There being no further business, theChapter was closed.

The second meeting of this Chap ter was held on the 12thAugust , 1871. Present : Arery Ex. and Perf . Bros. T. Cooke,M.AV.S. ; B. H. Matthew, M.AV.S.; (elect) of Pelican Chapter ,as Prelate ; H. Lees Smith , S.G. ; P. Callaghan , J.G. ; C.Murp hy, GrKiid Marshall; H. AV Wakeman , Raphael.—A7isit-ors -. Bros. Dr. Girand and E. M. Walton. The chapter wasopened in due form and the minutes of the consecration andinstallation meeting were read. The ballot was taken for AV.Bros. Colonel AAr. D. Aitken , P.M. (E.C); G. Luck, 15thHussars , AA'.M. Lodge St. Paul's, Mhow ; Dr. Hunter, 95th Reg t.,P.M. (I.C.) ; and for Bros. Captain Kirkwood , Dr. Geoghagan ,and Dr. Purcell , which proved unanimous. The whole of thecandidates being in attendance, were first made Kni ghts of theEast and West, and then installed as Kni ghts of the Eag le andPelican and Sovereign Princes Rose Croix of H.-.R.-.D.-.Af .-.Proprosed by the M.W.S., and seconded by the Senior General ,that Ex. and Perf. Bro. Dr. Giraud be elected a joining memberof this Chapter. Four candidates were proposed for installationat tho next meeting. There being no further business beforethe Chap ter , it was closed with solemn prayer at S P.M.

©uttuarg.

BRO. THOMA S ROGERS.We have to record the departure of the oldest mem-

ber of tho fraternity in tho province of Hertfordshire,—Bro. Thomas Rogers, of Watford , at the ripe age of 8-1.years. Our lamented brother was, ive understand, a

native of the town in which he carried on. an extensivebusiness as ironmonger, to ivhich he added a large coaltrade. He was the first initiate of the AVabford Lodge,—then designated " The Barnborough," No. 580, now404—i n 1829. He filled the offices of Provincial GrandTreasurer, and Treasurer of the Watford Lodge, Chapterand Encampment ; and by his invariable kind andcourteous demeanour endeared himself to his brebhre nAbout the close of 1869, finding infirmity coming on, hetendered his resignation , and the brethren of the pro-vince voted a piece of plate iu grateful recognition of hislong services, He died on the 11th instant, and wasinterred in the Watford Cemetery on the 16th. Besidesthe members of his family who were present, his eldestson, Bro. William Rogers, being chief mourner, his re-mains were followed to their last home by the R.W. Bro.William Stuart, Prov. G.M., and Bros. C. H. Humbert,O. H. Pinch, Dr. Wilson , Treas. ; Jonathan King, Dr. A.Brett, P. Martin , AV. Blenkinsop, J. Blenkinsop, P.Brady, J. How, and T. Thomas ; many others wouldhave been present, but by reason of being away fromtheir homes. The windows of every house in the townwere closed in testimony of the esteem in ivhich Bro -

Rogers was held by all.

BRO. E. P. HART, OF BRISBANE.

Most of the flags in Brisbane were, on July 26, half-mast high, as a token of respect to Bro. E. F. Hart, CivilEngineer, who has just passed fro m amongst us. Bro.Hart has been a been a resident of Queensland for thelast ten years, and was engaged with Mr. Fitzgibbon inthe construction of the Southern and Western Railway.He has also superintended other important public worksin the colony, and stood high in his profession. As aprivate citizen he endeared himself to a very large circleof friends , and in every relation of life was a pattern man.The cause of death was consumption of old standing.He leaves a widow and four young children to mourntheir loss. Bro. Har t was a Freemason of high rank,and at his funeral the brotherhood mustered strongabout 100 Masons being present iu the costume of theOrder. The lodges of the Irish Constitution , of whichBro. Hart was a member, were very strongly repres-ented, and a number of Lodges of the Scottish Consti-tution and English Constitution also attended. Th Q

remains of the deceased were first placed in the MasonicHall, Albert-street, at half-past 3, where tho usual Mas-onic service for a dead brother took place. The coffinwas then placed in a hearse, and the procession formedthe various Lodges walking two deep to the cemetery.The Church of England Burial Service was read in theMortuary Chapel by the Rev. P. P. Agnew, after ivhichthe body was taken to the grave, and the Masonic ser-vice was read by the Master of the Lodge of ivhich thedeceased was a member. The brethren then formed alarge circle round the grave, and after breaking theirwands, threw them, with a sprig of acacia, upon thecoffin. The procssion then re-formed , and marchedback to town.—Breshane Courier.

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THREE AVORDS OF STRENGTH .

There are three lessons I would write—Three words, as with n burning pen ,

In tracings of eternal light ,Upon the hearts of men.

Have Hope ! Though clouds environ round ,And gladness hides her face in scorn ,

Put thou the shadow from thy brow—No night but hath its morn.

Have Faith ! AVhere'er thy bark is driven—The calm's disport, tho tempest's mirth—

Know this -. God rules the hosts of Heaven,The inhabitants of earth.

Have Love ! Not love alone for one ;But man , as man, th y brother call ;

And scatter like the circling sun,Thy charities on all.

Thus grave these lessons on thy soul—Hope, Faith, and Love—and thou shalt find

Strength when life's surges rudest roll,Light when thou else wort blind.

—THE EranouEEK'.

NOTES ON AMERICAN FREEMASONRY.

NORTH CAROLINA.It was resolved "That acommittee of three be appointed

to have the picture of the late Gran d Secretary, WilliamT. Bain, taken and suspended over the Grand Secretary'sdesk, and that the Grand Treasurer be authorized to paythe p mount required for the same."

In relation to the Masonic Temple, the committee ap-pointed to attend to the matter reported the following,which IVDS adopted :—

" The Committee on that portion of the Grand Master'saddress relative to the building of a Masonic Temple, andre-printing the old proceedings of the Grand Lodge ofNorth Carolina, beg leave to report :—

" First. In regard to a Masonic Temple. Every mem-ber of this Grand Lodge must be fully convinced thatpur present hall is not sufficientl y large to accommodatethe representatives that assemble in this Grand Bodyevery year. Besides, it is considered unsafe. Anotherhall should, of necessity, be procured , or the one we atpresent occupy be enlarged and improved.

" We learn that a Company has been organised for thepurpose of building a Masonic Temple in this city, where-in it is proposed that the communications of this GrandBody shall be held.

" But , to accomplish this purpose, the sum of onehundred thousand dollars will be required. They pro-pose to raise the money in a joint stock company oftwenty-five dollars per share, payable in monthly instal-ments of one dollar on each share.

" This company reports to us that they now have thesum of some thirty thousand dollars subscribed , andbelieve that if the Grand Lodge would subscribe for oneor two hundred shares, the balance of the stock could beeasily raised by individual subscription , and that theGrand Lodge ivould thus be enabled to secure a per-manent place of meeting, adapted to its wants.

" We, therefore, recommend that a committee of threebe appointed to confer with the Masonic bodies in Raleighto devise the best ways and means whereby we may obtain a hall sufficient to accommodate this Grand Bodyand report at our next Annual Communication."

Number of lodges, 220 ; members, 10,204.

NEAV YORK.The address of the Grand Master contains the following :—" The question was presented whether a Mason , a member of

a lodge in good standing, dy ing of the disease commonly calleddelirium tremens, was entitled to Masenic bnrial.

"The decision was in tho affirmative. The disease alluded toarises from long continued violation of God's laws and of theinculcated in tlie teachings of Masonry. It is hardly possiblethat a Mason should die from that cause, without his brethren ,and especially the Mas ter and Wardens, if they did their dutyhaving occasion te admonish him , as required by our laws ; andif lie still continued tbo abuse, after the third admonition, theJunior AVarden. should promptly have preferred charges beforethe lodge, the offender have been tried and suspended till hereformed.

*' In case these duties are neglected, and a brother is left bythe lodge to gradually kill himself, the brethren aud the lodgoare participators in his great crime, and ought ' to bury theirown dead.' If there is disgrace in so doing, the lodge ought tobear it, and will, till it reforms and stops this evil, at least sofar as its own brethren are concerned.

" AVe are taught that, ' as the tree falleth, so it shall lie."How importan t it is, therefore, for us, as true brethren andMasons, to deal faithfully in such cases by an erring brother ,and turn him from his evil courses before death shall cut him offfrom our fraternal efforts.

" If he shall die from the result of his sin, which we winked atiu the time of its commission, we ought not to refuse to carry hisremains to the grave, Masonically. He sinned , and so did ive.Perhaps had we, as his brethren , did our duty, his life , mayhapa valuable one, might have been saved. He fills u, drunkard'sgrave, aud who will say truthfull y, we are uot sharers in the sinthat produced that result."

The following resolution was adop ted:—" Resolved, That all by-laws of subordinate lodges iu this

jurisdiction , making it imperative to pay stipulated sums to anypersons as benefits, are revoked , and are absolutel y null andvoid."

Number of lodges, 650; members, 75,262,

An election for a Sheriff took place on Friday, the27th instant, at the Guildhall , under the presidency ofthe Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, Bro. F. W. Truscott ,P.G.S., Senior Sheriff , and a numerous attendance of theLivery. The Acting Recorder , T. Chambers, Esq., announced that they had met to elect a Sheriff in theplace of the late lamented Bro. R. Young (who was PastMaster of Wisbeach Lodge, and P. Prov. G.S.W. ofCambridgeshire). Mr. Jones propsed , and Mr. H.Spicer seconded , John Bennett, Esq., citizen , andspectacle maker, as a fit and proper gentleman for thatoffice. A show of hands was taken , and Bro. F. W.Truscott announced that not only had the choice of theLivery, bub also the court of Aldermen approved oftheir selection. Thc Under Sheriff , Bro. Thos. Beard ,P.M. Temple Lodge, was then sworn in. A. Crossley,Esq., is the Under Sheriff to Bro. Truscott ; he hasoccupied bhab position seven times with credit aud ability

LIST OF LODGE MEETINGS &c, FOR WEEKENDING NOYEMBER 4TH, 1871.

METEOPOLITAN LODGES AND CH_I /. TEES.

Monday, October 30_/_ .LODGES.—Pythagorean. Ship Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich >

British Oak, Beaumont Hall, Beaumont Square, Mile End.

Tuesday, October 31st.LOD GE.—Faith , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street.

Wednesday, November 1st.Grand Chapter at 7 o'clock.LODGE.—Zetland , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street.

Thursday November 2nd.LODGES.—Egyptian, Anderton 's Hotel , Fleet Street ; Strong

Man , Old Jerusalem Tavern, St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell ;Good Report , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street; Lion andLamb, City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street ; Ionic , Ship andTurtl e Tavern , Leadenhall Street; St. Andrew's, Freemasons 'Hall; La Tolerance, Freemasons' Hall ; Yarborough, GreenDragon , Stepney ; Alctoria Rifles, Freemasons' Hall ; ExcelsiorSydney Arms, Lewisham Road,

Friday, November 3rd.LODGES.—Florence Nightingale, Masonic Hall , AVilliam Street ,

AVoolwich ; Hornsey, Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street; St.Mary lebone, Eyre Arms Tavern , St. John's AVood. CHAP -TER.—Fidelity, London Tavern , Bishopsgate Street.

Saturday, November '1th.General Coinmittee Boys' School at Freemasons' Hall, at 4.

Monday, October 30th.LODGES.—Temple, Old George, St.Mary Axc.E.C; Justice, Royal

Albert, New Cross-rd , Deptford ; St. James's Union , Swan Tav.,Mount-st., Grosvenor-sq. j Industry, Dick's Coifee House,Fleet-st. ; Crystal Palace, City Arms Tav., AVest-sq., South-walk; High Cross, AA'hite Hart Ho., Tottenham j Eastern Star,Soyal Ho., Burdett-rd., Mile-end-rd.; Camden, Adelaide Tav.,Haverstock Hill ; British Oak , Bank of Friendshi p TavernBancroft Place, Mile End , E.; Tower Hamlets' Engineers,Duke of Clarence , Commercial Road , E.; Union Waterloo,King's Ann s, AVoolwich; Old Concord , Turk's Head, Motcomb ,Street , Belgrave Square ; Sincerity, Railway Tavern ,Fenchurch Street ; AVclling ton, AVliite Swan Tavern ,Deptford

Tuesday, October 31*/.LODGES.—Faith , Fisher 's Restaurant,Metrop.Dist. Rail ., Victori a

Station ; Domati c, Palmerston Anns,Grosvenor-park , Camber-well j Jordan , Alwyne Castle, Canonbury ; Yarboroug h , GreenDragon , Stepney ; Prince Frederick William , Kni ghts of St.Joh n's Tav., St. Joh n's-wood ; Dalhousie, Royal Edward ,Triangle, Hackney ; Royal Albert, AVhite Hart , Abclmrch-hme ; Sidney Lodge, Cambrid ge Hotel , Upper Norwood ,Pythagorean , Prince ot Orange, Greenwich ; City ofLondon , Shepherd and Flock Tav., Bell-alley, Moorgate-st.New Wandsworth , Freemasons' Ho., New AVandsworth ;Ben Jonson Ciub of Instruction , Ben Jonson Tav, Goodman 's

METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OFINSTRUCTION.

Yard , Minories, E., at 8. CHAPTER .—Metropolitan , Price'sPortugal Ho., Fleet-st ; Mount Sion , AVhite Hart, Bishops-gate-st. ; Robert Burns aussex Stores, Upper St. Martin'sLane.

Wednesday, November 1st.LOD GES.—Confidence , Railway Tav., London-st; United Strength

Bull and Gate, Kentish Town ; Israel, Rising Sun Tav.Globe Road ; New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav,Iloxton ; St. Mark's, Mawby Arms, Mawby-st., S. Lam-beth; Peckham, Maismore Arms, Park-road , Peckham-Rye;Temperance in tho East, George the Fourth , Catherine-st.Poplar ; Prosperity, Gladstone Tav., Bisliopsgate-strcet ;Royal Uuiou, Bro. Buddy's, AVins'.ey-st., Oxford-street.—CHAPTER .—St. James's Union . Swan Tav., Mount-street .Grosvonor-square.

Thursday, November 2nd.

LODGES.—Fidelity, Goat and Compasses, Euston-road; Kent,Dukeol York ,Borough-rd., Southwark ; United Mariners, ThreeCranes, Mile-end-rd.; Vitruvian , White Hart , College-st.,Lambeth ; St. George 's, Globe Tav., Royal Hill , Greenwich ;Manchester , Berkeley Arms, John-st., Berkeley-square ; Tran-quility, SugarLoafTav ., Great St. Helen's, E.G. ; Whitting ton ,Crown Hotel, 41, High Holborn ; Royal Oak, Royal OakTavern , Deptford ; City of London , Shepherd and Flock Tav.,Bell Alley; St. John 's, Hollybush Tav., Hauipstend ; MerchantNavy, Jamaica Tav., AV. India Dock Road. Poplar; Pan-mure, Balham Hotel, Balham. CIIAPIEE.—Joppa , Prospectof AVhitby Tav., 57, Wapping-wall.

Friday, November 3rd.LODGES—St. Luke's, Pier Hotel, Cheyne-walk, Chelsea

Temperance, Victoria Tavern , Arictoria-road , DeptfordUnions (Emulation Lod ge of Improvement for M.M.),F.M .H. ; United Pilgrims, Duke of Edinburg h , Shepherd'sLane, Brixton ; AAresthourne, the Grapes, Duke-st., Manchestersquare ; Florence Ni ghtingale, Freemasons' Tav., AA'oolivich,Ranelagh , Royal Sussex Hotel , Broadway, Hammersmith ;Belgrave, Duke of Welling ton, Spring-gardens , Charing-crossSt. James's, Gregorian Arms, Jamaica-row, BermondseyDori c, Three Cranes, Mile End-rd. ; Ari"toria , Andertons ' Ho.;Fleet-st. ; Hervey, Swan , Walham-green ; Metropolitan ,Price's Portugal Ho., Fleet-st. ; Charter House, Hat andFeathers Tavern , 27, Goswell-rd. ; Robert Burns, Union Tav-Air-street, Regent-st.; 1 lose of Denmark , White Hart , Barnes ;Lily, Grey hound , Ho., Richmond ; Stability, Guildhall Tav.,33, Gresham Street; Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern;Canonbury ; Burdett Coutts, Approach Tav., Victoria-park ,at 7. CHAPTEH.— Domatic , Fisher 's Restaurant , A'ictori aStation.

Saturday, November '1th.LOD GE.—Sphinx , Stirling Castle, Camberwell. CHAPTEES.—

Monut Sinai , Union Tavern , Air-street, Regent-streetDomatic, Horns, Kenuinton.

TO CORRESPONDEN TS,

*V* All Communications to be addressed to 19, Salisbury-street, Strand , W.C.

WE shall be glad to receive from brethren any proceedings otMasonic meetings, which shall be dul y inserted. Communica-tions should bo forwarded so as to reach us as early in thcweek as convenient—not later than Wednesday if possible .AVe have to request our correspondents to be particular inwriting names distinctl y '