Caxton Lodge, No. 1853.

Ould J . W ., Breden P . M . Secretary , Money S . D ., Davis J . D ., Pringle I . G . We have repeatedly had to speak of this Lecture by Brother Stevens , aud shall therefore content ourselves by stating that this was tho first time it had beeu delivered afc an East Eud Lodge . The brethreu , of whom there were between forty aud fifty present , were deeply interested in what tbo lecturer had to advance , aud a

cordial voto of thanks was passed to Bro . Stevens fur attending . Tho compliment of honorary membership was also conferred ou Bro , Stevens , and tho hopo was expiessed that he , on a future occasion , would favour the members with tho result of his investigations in the other degrees . After a suitable response from Brother Stevens , who seemed greatly to appreciate tho attention that had been

vouch .-afed him , the following brethren were elected members : — i ' . us . Knight 233 , Stone 1 « 35 , Dixon 1259 , Weige P . M . StiO , Kiniplo ISM . Bro . Past Master Breden took the opportunity of urging tho claims of tho Masonic institutions , uiul drew the attention of the newly-made members to the Charitable Association for obtaining

Life Governorships which is an outcome of this Lodgo of Instruction , and which we are gratified in being able to state is pursuing a most successful career . The Lodge of Instruction was then closed , and adjourned till tho 17 th inst ., Wednesday next being the day for Installation Meeting of tho mother Lodge .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held at Bro Smyth's , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on Tuesday , fche 4 th inst . Bros . Glass W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Corbie J . W ., T . Clark S . D ., Robinson J . D ., Edwards I . G ., F . Can- Secretary , Brasted P . M . Preceptor ; also Bros . Wardell , Christian , Purvis , Gosling , Bunker . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of previous meetin g

were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Purvis acting as candidate . This brother afterwards answered the questions leading to the second degree , and tho W . M . worked the first , ancl Bro . Christian the third ancl fourth sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Smyth was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Priory Lodge , No . 1000 . — The regular meeting of this Lolgo was held on the 30 th ult ., atrtheTerminus Hotel , Southend-on-Sea , ancl was well attended by members and visitors , among whom were Bros . T . F . Barrett , W . M ., W . D . Merritt S . W ., Dr . F . Donell Grayson J . W ., F . Wood P . M . Treasnrer , A . Lucking Provincial Grand D . C . Secretary , W . G . Brighten W . M . 569 S . D ., G . R . Dawson J . D .,

J . H . Harrington P . M . " 160 I . G ., H . Reoeher nnd J . 11 . Brightwell Stewards , G . Berry I . P . M . ; P . M . 's G . F . Jones , E . E . Phillips , J . C . Johnstone , S . J . Weston G , W . H . Bingham 777 P . P . G . D . Berks and Bucks , W . Waterbonse , 0 . Floyd S . W . 1817 , IL Hotblack , L . Warren jnn ., John Taylor jnn . J . D . 1817 , W . J . Chignell , H . Luken , J . Drummond , W . Wallis , H . ITassell , W . H . Lookey , and others .

Visitors—Bros . W . Pissey P . M . 1 G 0 1734 Z . 1000 P . P . G . W ., J . A . Withers 211 , Hon . 0 . G . Lambart S . W . 1460 , G . Lingwood 1 G 0 , G . Goodman 160 , W . Kilpin 160 , R . M . Beesnn 160 , John Allen 1734 , and W . F . Webb 509 . After the usual routine business Brother Herbert Hotblack was raised , ancl the ballot having been unanimous in their favour , Messrs . W . Gregson and S . Penny were regularly initiated into the

mysteries of the Order , tho work in each degree being admirably done , A brother having been proposed as a joining member , and hearty good wishes tendered by the visitors , the Lodge was closed , nnd the brethren adjourned to refreshment , after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wore given and heartily received . The Tyler's toast brought tho proceedings to a close .

Burdett-Coutts Lodge of Instruction , No . 1278 . — At the Lamb Tavern , opposite the Bethnal-green Junction G . E . R ., mi . ' . th instant . Bros . Hand W . M ., Clark S . W * ., Brittain J . W ., Ford S . D ., Stewart J . D ., Bonner I . G ., Moss acting Preceptor ; Sturtevant , Bromley , Chitson , & c . Lodgo opened , and minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho W . M . rehearsed fche ceremony of initiation , Bro . Ford candidate . Bro . Stewart worked the first ,

second , ancl third sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Clark was appointed W . M . for next meeting . It was proposed and seconded that this Lodge of Instruction meet every Saturday in lieu of Wednesday , ns heretofore ; carried nnanimously . A propositinn was likewise carried that the fnnds shonld be balloted for amongst tho members when the same reaches the sum of £ 5 5 s . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , Lodge was closed , and adjourned till Saturday , the 15 th inst .

Dramatic Lodge , No . 1609 , Liverpool . —The regular meeting of the . members wns held at Masons' Hall , Hope-street , on Tuesday , tho 28 th ult ., when a very large assembly was again the order of t . ho day . Lodgo was opened punctually at half-past two " dock by Bro . John Atkinson , who was supported by Bros . B . B . Marson P . M ., W . Savage J . W . acting S . W ., W . W . Sandbrook I . P . M .

¦ iciuig J . W ., J . P . Mackenzie P . M . Treasurer , J . M . Boyd Secretary , ff - P . Sqniro S . D ., J . L . Shrapnell J . D ., O . VV . Sanderson I . G ., R . jj m- _ " > ss Org ., J . J . Jb , i , k Assist . Org ., ' H . Round , J . O . Murples , C . Buchanan Assistant Stewards , W . H . Ball Tyler . Among others ' " nfciii were Bros . Witty Watty Walton , John Walton , VValrer ' [ li , ! yar , 1 J . Cantor . Lieut . Hawkesvvorth , VV . M . Annuel , I ) .

C'lmming , L Nenbort , VV " . Adcliss , E . Graham , Webster ., Williams , ^ ardimm , Duncan , flines , Pitcher , J . Ballard , E . Brammall , E . H . ^ Immaon , am ! G . Marrii ; . The visitors included Bros . Jacobs , h P'era , Roberts , Eilisou , (" allow 109 i , Burrows , and others . The '" intns of tlio pievi . iits meeting having been read and confirmed , " ballot was taken for three initiates , aud afterwards Messrs . leorge Redmond , Rawsthorne jun ., and Harrison were admitted into

the privileges of the Order , the ceremony of initiation being admirably performed by tho W . M . and his Officers . Bros . Cooke , Boardman , and Pilcher wero subsequently raised to the third decree in an equally efficient manner . Before Lodge closed , Bro . Atkinson W . M . called attention to tho testimonial whioh was being got up as a compliment to Bro . Richard Brown P . M . P . P . G . Treasurer

( a member of the Dramatic Lodge ) , in recognition of his eminently valuable services as Honorary Secretary of tho West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution for nearly ten years ; and he ( the Worshipful Master ) warmly advocated the claims which the { proposed testimonial had upon tlio liberal support of all the brethren . Labour beiug concluded , about sixty members aud

visiters adjourned to the banqueting room , where an excellent dmnor was served . In the course of tlie pleasant after-dinner proceedings tho W . M . presented one of tho principal Officers with an appropriate testimonial , as some slight recognition of successful services in a sphere which he had long occupied with admirable self-devotion and

success . Tho gift was acknowledged by the " Dramatic " Officer in a manner which showed he fully appreciated the thoughtful kindness of his brethren . An excellent programme of music and recitations was given by Bros . Webster Williams , Josef Cantor , Witty Watty Walton , Jacobs , E . Brammall , J . J . Monk , and G . Martin .

Masonic Faith.

MASONIO FAITH

FAITH is one of tho golden links in the Masonic chain that has bound us together in our vast Brotherhood . Our Fraternity conldnotexistadaywithosi . it , for faith in a Great Deity is the chief corner-stone of tho Temple . The Freemason , above all others , has reason to be proud of his peculiar faith . It matters not in what clime or what language they speak , he would find a ready welcome and ample aid , should ho ever require them . Tho homo of the

Freemason is everywhere , such is one of tho peculiar characteristics of the Order , that this vast army of men , unknown to each other except by certain mystic signs and tokens , can and do place implicit faith in each other ' s honour and uprightness of character . But Ihe Mason's faith , which so astonishes the outside world , is his great faith in his God ; nofc the miserable god of a sect or class , bnt a

God full of mercy and love , who hears the prayers of all good men alike , watching over them with a father ' s care . A Mason has faith also in his brother ';? truth and hononr . He has joined the Fraternity , believing I ' at , its meuib-u-s are men whose woi'd he can rely upon ; and he places his faith in them , and how rarely is he deceived . Ho leaves those near and dear to him in tlie euro of a strange brother ,

he knows they will be safely protected , what need ho fear ? Ho has faith iu his brother . Have they not both knelt before the same altar , and symbolically passed through the Valley of the Shadow of Death f They are brothers , and each has faith in the other . In times of danger what faith the Freemason has in certain little signs and words ! They appear as nothing to the outsider ; but they are

symbols of a faith that proves the wondrous power of our Institution . Even the name of Christ on the lips of a fallen foe would not save hiim from the bayonet ot his fellow-Christian , but the son of Hiram need bnt mutter the words or give the sign , and the hand of his foe would drop . The man who has no faith in anything , who looks upon all men as scoundrels , can never really become a Freemason . He may have tho degrees , but he knows nothing of them , because he

has lost one of tho keys that open tho vault in which lie our hidden treasures . Faith is tho God-given principle upon which our Institution is founded ; that has made men honourable , that has given tho pure bloom of truth , and of goodness and virtue to woman , that has built np within us thafc holy belief which is the joy and life-spring of the living , and the happiness , trust and hope of the dying . — American Protestant .

In future the meetings of the Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction , No . 1278 , will be held on Saturday evenings . The members meet at the Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal Green Junction of fche Great Eastern Railway .

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