The Truth Of Masonry.

its unwritten traditions , is an unworthy " Sou of Light . He has heard the truth , but has not learned it . He has teen the truth , but does not recognise it . He who would date his Fraternity only from 1717 , when it was endowed

with fresh vigour in England , or from any merely modern date in a European country , has yet to learn and appreciate the truth of Masonic history . Its birth was in the Orient , in the youth of the world . Freemasons have

always gone to the East for Light , as they must go still . Let us , then , be loyal to the truth of Masonic history , loyal to the truth of Masonic ritual , and loyal to tho truth of Masonic principle—a glorious Masonic trinity , worthy of our stedfast adherence and our sincerest devotion . —Keystone .

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

GROVE LODGE , No . 410 .

THB fourth regular meeting for the present season of this popular Lodge was held at the Snn Hotel , Kingston , on Saturday , the 25 th nit ., with Bro . Moreton in the chair , Bro . Eustace Smith S . W ., and a large attendance of mpmbers , with one visitor . The minute * having been read and confirmed , the W . M . stated he had much pleasnre in vacating the chair in favour of Bro . H . J . P . Dumas , who

desired to have the privilege of raising Bro . H . J . Fairrie Dumas , his son , and also of pnssing Bro . H . C . S . Damns , his second son ( a visitor on the occasion ) , to the second degree , by permission , and at the rpqnest of tho W . M . of the Isaac Newton Lodssre , Cambridge , No . 859 . Bro . H . J . P . Dumns P . M . P . G . D . P . G . W . Surrey

accordinglv took the chair , and performed both ceremonies to the entire satisfaction of those present . All business being concluded , Lodge was adjourned till September , and the brethren retired to an excellent banquet , whpn in the course of the evening happy and congratulatory

allusions were made , particularly by Bro . Greenwood P . M . P . G . S . B . P . G . W . Snrrpy , & c . and Bro . Lester P . M . P . G . Supt . Wks . as to the fact of a father having been able to confer degrees on two of his sons on the same evening . The raising of Bro . Porter had again to be deferred .

Callender Lodge, No. 1052.

CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 .

THE regnlar mpeting of this Lodge was held on Tnpsday evening , at th ^ Masonic Rooms , 74 A King-street , Manchester . Bro . R Walker W . M ., Setb Wrigley S . W ., Jordrell J . W ., Jones S . D ., Williams J . D ., . Tames Campbell acting I . G ., Sly Tyler ; also Bros . D . Edwards P . M . Spcretary , Alfred B Outram I . P . M . Treasurer , and R . White P . M . Organist . Considering the vpry warm weather ,

there was a fair mnster of members of the Lodge , with about h'llf a dozen visitors , among whom we noticed Bro . VV . Harris W . M . Wolseley Lodge , No . 1993 . The agenda contained no business , but the worthy and Worshipful Master , Bro . R > ger Walker , had provided a most excellent repast for the brethren and visitors , which

at 6 ' 15 p . m . was served up by his good-natured wife , who was assisted by her friend Mrs . Edwards , wife of the Treasurer of the Lodge . Lodge was opened by the W . M . in due form , and with solemn prayer at 7 - 30 p . m . ; the minutes of the last regular meeting were then read and confirmed , when , for rehearsal , and to show the

Visitors he was able to do the work , the W . M . rehearsed the first ceremony in a very satisfactory manner , convincing the brethren—if that were necessary—that they had in Brother Walker a most able Master , and one who could boast of an excellent stafF of Officers . Lodge was then opened in the second and third degrees , and in due

course lowered to the first . Hearty good wishes were expressed from the visiting brethren . Bro . P . M . Edwards Secretary then intimated that he had received a communication from a member of this Lodge intimating his intention to gire the magnificent sum of £ 150 to the Charities in the name of the Callender Lodge . Bro . Edwards

said at present he could not disclose the name of the worthy brother , but would do so in due course , after the interview that had been requested , when he would confer with the donor as to the disposition of his munificent gift . The Lodge was then closed in due form and with

solemn prayer at 8 . 45 p . m ., when the brethren and visitors were handsomely entertained at tho expense of the W . M . Songs , recitations , and speeches were in requisition for the rest of the evening . The members of this happy and prosperous " fireside" Lodge , as it has been called , bade adieu to their visitors and dispersed at 1045 p . m .

Saye And Sele Lodge, No. 1973.

SAYE AND SELE LODGE , No . 1973 .

WITH Lodges so few and far between which can boast a home of their own in which , to hold their meetings , it wonM barmy bo fair to commence our report of the first installation of the Saye and Sele Lodge in its Masonic Hall at Belvedere , Kent , without offering a few words of congratulation to the brethren ou the completion of their building operations , and referring to the splendid

accommodation they now possess for the practice of Freemasonry . Whatever may be the conveniences offered by buildings of a public character they can never hope to compete with the comfort of a properly constructed Masonic Hall , any more than tho most

comfortable lodgings can bo compared in an Englishman ' s heart with the comforts of home . In the one there is always a feeling that there is a certain amount of restraint surrounding our actions , while iu the other wo settle down comfortably to do exactly as we like , with the feeling that we are not transgressing any of those rules which are

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peculiar to different households . Then , again , there seems to be a very wide difference between the Masonry practised in rooms hastily adapted for Masonio pnproses , and that worked in halls where every surrounding serves to illustrate some one or other of the teachings of the Craft . It is just that difference which exists in the

representation of a play in a private drawing-room , and the same displayed at a well-appointed theatre , with every addition that art and experience can lend in the shape of scenery and dresses . The comfort of a Masonic home so strongly appears to impress every one who is accustomed to visiting that we are surprised to find so t ' ow

Lodges departing from the regular course . What is possible in one case should be equally easy in others , and yot the number of Lodges which meet under their own roof is most insignificant as compared with those acting otherwise . The question is one which might well receive the attention of brethren who desire to improve the status of Free .

masonry , as we feel a more general adoption of the plan earned out by the Saye and Sele Lodge would be hailed with delight by brethren in all parts . Ifc is not every Lodge which ia surrounded by such natural attractions as are possessed by the one meeting at Belvedere , but there are few places in the Provinces whioh do not possess some

special feature of attraction , which only requires adapting , to be made as pleasing as ia the case with the Saye and Sele Masonic Rooms . The building is situate in the grounds of the Royal Alfred Asylum , in the midst of one of the prettiest spots in the picturesque county of Kent , and every care has been used in its construction to

make it suitable for the purposes for which it is intended . We can vouch for its suitability , and would recommend those who contemplate the erection of a hall for their own Lodge to pay a visit to that erected by the brethren of Belvedere before finally settling their plans . We may add that the erection of the hall was commenced in

October la * t ; it was opened in December , and was handed over by the Worshipful Master of the past year—Bro . Bateman—to his successor , in a complete state . The installation ceremony took place on Monday , the 27 th ultimo , when the Lodge was opened by Brother A . H . Bateman , the

Worshipful Master of the past year , who was supported by Bros . Wood I . P . M . and Treasurer , Elliot S . W ., Bright P . M . P . P . J . G . W . Middx . J . W ., Cbillingworth P . M . P . G . S . Kent Secretary , Flaxman Spurrell P . P . J . G . W . Kent P . M ., De Pinna S . D ., Robinson J . D ., Coleman , I . G . •M'ter the usual formalities had been observed , an address was

presented to Brother Chillingworth , congratulating hirn on being the first member of the Lodge honoured with the purple of Provincial Office . A vote of congratulation was past to the Provincial Grand Master on tlie completion of his twenty-fifth year as ruler of Masonry in Kent , the vote being proposed by the Immediate Past Master and

seconded by the W . M . The installation of Bro . Elliot the W . M . elect was then carried out , Bro . Bateman acting as Installing Master , and performing his duties in the most exemplary manner . In due course the following were appointed as the Officers for the year : Bros . Bright S . W ., De Pinna J . W ., Wood Treasurer , Heips Secretary ,

Robinson S . D ., Coleman J . D ., Russell I . G . ( in Bro . Russell's unavoidable absence his collar was entrusted to another brother pro tern ) , Streetou and Church Stewards . In investing the latter brother , the W . M . thanked him for the way in which he had carried through the architectural work of their new Lodge building . The brethren were

oue and all grateful for the assistance he had rendered in the work he had so cheerfully undertaken . Bro . Bateman I . P . M . proposed the election of Bro . Creed as Tyler . Now that the brethren had a home of their own , it was but right they should have a local Tyler . They could not do better than elect one who had been initiated in their

Lodge , and who had already proved himself worthy of the appoiutment . The proposition was seconded by the Treasurer and carried unanimously . The Worshipful Master then proposed a vote of thanks to the Installing Master . He was sure uo other member of the Lodge could have performed the work of that day as Bro .

Bateman had done , and he doubted if the many visitors he saw around him would say it could have been done better . Their Immediate Past Master had performed every work of his year of office most perfectly , and had finished in such a way as to call forth the approval of all who witnessed his efforts . Bro . Wood , as retiring

Immediate Past Master , had much pleasure in seconding the proposition , especially as he considered Bro . Bateman had earned their heartiest thanks . The proposal was adopted with acclamation , and Bro . Bateman , in acknowledging it , admitted he was glad his rule was over . He had looked forward to that day ' s work with some feelings of

anxiety . He was greatly gratified at being the first Worshipful Master of the Lodge to instal his successor iu the home of the " Saye and Sele . " However well t ey had been entertained in the past by those who had so kindly come forward to accommodate them , he could but feel they had greater comfort in store—there was no place

like home , and now the brethren of the Saye aud Sele Lodge had a home of their own he felt sure they would discover the truth of the saying was equally applicable in Masoury as outside it . The W . M . then presented to Bro . Bateman a Past Master's jewel . He was very pleased to make the presentation of what he hoped would serve as a

memento of a most enjoyable year of office in the Lodge . Bro . Bateman tendered his thanks . One of the disadvantages of a Master installing his successor was , that on the closing day of his term a Master was very apt to weary tne brethren by a too frequent use of his voice . He had had to say nearly all that had been said that

day , and feared the sound of his voice would become monotonous . He thanked the brethren for the very kind way in which the jewel hud been given , aud although it was trne that Past Master's jewels had lately lost some of the glamour which formerly attached to them—from the fact that their presentation , iu many quarters ,

had become a mere matter of form—he was conceited enough to believe , from many private remarks he had heard , tuat bis jewel was really a mark of the brethren ' s appreciation of his efforts during the

past year . He accepted their present with pleasure , aud thought it carried with it a great deal of kiudly feeling aud sympathy for his humble efforts in the past . One proposition tor initiation , aud two for joining were handed in , and notice of a proposed motion to alter the