Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

»/ - >* ROYAL SAVOY LODGE , No . 1744 . nTHE regular meeting was held on Tuesday , 28 th ult ., at tho Free-1 - masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , under tho presidency of Bro . J . L . Jones , the W . M . of tho year . There wero also present the Collowing brethren : —Bros . F . it . Clemow I . P . M ., J . Willing jun . P . M . Treasurer , W . M . Stiles P . M . Sec , F . W . Sillis D . C , J . W . Smith I . G ., J . C . Smith Steward , H . Dickey Assistant Steward , jiud the followingamong other Visitors : —Bros . W . Jones P . M . 765 , W . M .

, Eobiuson 'W . M . 87 , John B . King S . D . 27 , W . J . Burgess P . M . 11 / 2 J . Heaton D . C . 1260 , G . Embliti 117 , W . W . Morgan jun . J . W . 1107 , James Bass 1305 , J . E . Saunders 1506 , Frederick Binckes P . G Steward , R . Fraser 1307 , John Jones 1278 , and John McMillan 421 Having opened the Lodgo in duo form , Bros . J . Pratt and W . E Greaves were raised . Bro . A . Brett , F . Jackson , and A . W . Fletchei

wero passed , and the ballot being favourable , Mr . Richard Ross was initiated . Previous to the Lodgo being closed , tho sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds on behalf of tho Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , to be placed on tho list of Bro . Willing , who is a Steward for the next Festival of thafc Institution . Lodge was then closed , aud the brethren proceeded to the Tavern to banquet , after

which the customary toasts were honoured . Bro . Willing considered it a privilege to have tho opportunity of proposing that of the W . M . Ho felt that Bro . Jones yielded to no one in desire to please tbe brethren of his Lodge , or in doing everything which might add to their comfort . Since he had been in the chair , the Lodge had greatly prospered—some twenty or

twentyfive new members had been admitted , and in other respects everything had gone on well . Bro . Jones briefly replied . He had been very pleased to fill tho office of Master dnring the pasfc half year , and was glad to think his efforts had been approved of . He hoped he might continue to rule over the Lodge with as much success during tho remainder of his term of office , and that ho might always

merit the approval of his brethren . Brother Willing once more assumed the gavel , this timo to propose the toast of tho Charities . It had always been the practice in their Lodge to spend tho funds in such a way as to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of the brethrena course he considered the proper one to adopt , as the truest Masonry consisted in making brethren better known to each other . Having

done this to the best of their ability—and he felt those connected with the Royal Savoy Lodge had succeeded in the past—it became necessary for them to do what they could to promote the welfare of others—and this they were able to do by helping to support the Girls , the Boys , and the Old People who were cared for by the three Institutions connected with the Order . Ifc had been the custom

in the Lodge to send up a Steward each year to one or other , and to voto so much as they were able from the Lodge funds to place ou his list . By this means they hoped the Lodge would eventually become Yice-President of all three . Having enjoyed themselves for some time past in tho Lodge , he felt the members would respond in a hearty manner to his appeal on behalf

of those who was really in need of help , adding such amount as they felt able to his list on behalf of the Boys' School . With the toast , which was heartily received , Bro . Willing coupled the name of Bro . Binckes , who responded . Ho need hardly say how very highly he appreciated the compliment paid him in coupling his namo with the toasfc , more particularly as on this occasion it had boon placed so

early on the list as to enable him to address a few words to all present ; unlike the usual course , when many who might have clone something had left . An old Mason and a persistent advocate for tho Boys' School during tho past twenty-two years , during each of which he might say he had made some 250 or 300 speeches on the same topic , ho felt he could not plead any of the usual

excuses , such as want of practice , or anything of that sort . Of those around him ho might say , all—with the exception of a small number—were comparative strangers to him , and therefore he felt that any remarks he might be able to offer on the subject of tho Charities would bo new to them , however much worn they might appear to him , and that in replying tn the toasfc so ably

proposed by Bro . Willing , he felt sure he should not be voted wearisome . Every Mason on the ni ght of his initiation is thoroughly indoctrinated with tho main object of our Order—Charity ; " and although in no respect must the Order ever be looked np ;> u as a benefit society , ifc yet became a duty to assist those who appealed for relief . Every initiate , honestly or otherwise , had given a promise to

relieve the distress of others , and he would now ask , as he often did ask , how many of the , say 9 , 000 members of the Order , had redeemed their pledge . He would venture to say that not move than 2 , 000 names could bo found enrolled among tho supporters of tho three Institutions , by whose means neatly 1000 persons were provided for at an annual expenditure of somo £ 15 . 000 or

£ 50 , 000 . For this reason he felfc he must still use every endeavour to stimulate younger brethren to emulate thoso who had gone before . The ranks of Freemasonry had grratly increased during tho past few years , and so had the number of applicants for assistance , so that ifc behoved all to do their utmost to relievo some part of the distress which prevailed . With this obi ot

in view tho Commit tee of tho Boys' School had projected a Prepiratory School , and whether this shonld accommodate 50 , 100 , or 1 , " 0 boys , or iudeed any at all , would entirely depend on the libcralilv of the Craft . The Boys' School lacked advantages which the si " tor Institution enjoyed . Tho Girls' School always had been , and lie

supposed ever would be , the pet institution , nnd he would bo the lust to attempt to remove one particle of the sympathy which -was iv-nll y due to the weaker sex , still it made tho work all tho hanlvr for tho advocates of the Boys' School , lie appeared now as Secretary of upwards of twenty-one years' standing , aud he had always laboured

under the difficulty which he recognized at starting—thafc if any one tried for ever , they would never mako a boy as fascinating as a girl , still he thought the Boys' School was worthy of a first place in the affections of the brethren and of their liberal support on all occasions , If boys were properly brought up and started in life in a prominent position , they might in years to come become the supporters of many

of tho other sex , either in the form of mother , wife , sister or daughter . Bro . Binckes concluded one of the best speeches we over remember having listened fco by hoping that Bro . Willing might bo supported better than any Steward had over been before . Bro . Willing next proposed " The health of tho Visitors , " to which toast Bro . Binckes also responded , being followed by Bros . Robinson ,

McMillan , Best and others . The remaining toasts usual on such occasions having been given ancl acknowledged , the proceedings were brought to a conclusiou . Wo havo much pleasure in announcing that Bro . Willing ' s list , after it had been passed round the table , amounted to close on £ G 0 , a sum whioh will no doubt be considerabl y augmented before the clay of the Festival .

Eobert Burns Chapter , No . 25 . —The usual convocation of this Chapter was held on Monday , 27 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall . Among those present were Companions Land M . E . Z ., J . Kerby P . Z . Treasurer as H ., Elsley J ., Shand N . Piatt S . E ., Deaton P . S ., Taylor 1 st Assistant , Wilson P . Z ., Denton P . Z ., Smith W . S ., and others . Visitor—Companion Smallpeice P . Z . The Most Excellent Zerubbabel elect was unavoidably absent . Companions Elsley

and Shand were duly installed in the respective chairs of H . and J . Companion W . Kerby was re-elected Treasurer , and the following wore appointed Officers : —Companions Piatt Scribe E ., Deacon N ., Taylor P . S ., Lidner First Assistant . Bro . Joseph Pommeroy , of the Kennington Lodge , was elected , and duly exalted . A Past Z . ' s jewel was presented to Companion Land , and then the Chapter was closed . The Companions afterwards dined together , the customary toasts being honoured in due course .

This day ( Saturday ) the Installation Meeting of the Mizpah Lodge , No . 1671 , will be held at the Albion , Aldersgate-street . Bro . Nelson Reed , who was the first Master of the Lodge , will instal Bro . R . A . Morgan as W . M ., in succession to Bro . E . L . F . Carl Schmidt .

How To Destroy A Lodge.

HOW TO DESTROY A LODGE .

THERE is no demand for a recipe to destroy a Lodge . Ifc is a subject that many seem to thoroughly and fully understand , and having this knowledge they pnt it at once to a practical test . A strange charge this , we grant it , and a serious one to make , but its truth must bo an all-sufficient apology for the statement . It is trne thafc no one starts out with tho cool , calm , deliberate intention to carry out a well-conceived plan to destroy the Lodgo of which he may be

a member , but ho pursues a course which might indicate such a proceeding and such a preconceived intention . Carelessness in attending is ouo of the prime causes of tho s ' ow decay and final death of many a once flourishing Lodgo . One or two members fail fco go to fcho Lodge meetings regularly , and their example proving contagions , first ono and then another drops out ; it soon grows

difficult to get a quorum , and what might havo been a live , active Loclgo , in splendid working trim , has become the reverse . Another fatal symptom is an undisguised haste to get through with the work aud an abandonment of everything but the regular routine of the Lodge . For this the Officers aro responsible . The proper men do not fill the offices , or if they aro the best the Lodgo has , then it was

a mistake iu the Grand Lodge to grant a charter . A third way to thoroughly do tho work , and the one thafc is at the foundation of all others , fche primal cause , is that tho Lodge has uot not been properly " tylod . " Men who have no relish for tho teaching of tho Institution , who have never really and truly gone through the first preparation supposed to bo consummated by all

who have taken tho first degree ; who havo been induced to join tho Fraternity through base and selfish motives—such mon as these have found their way into the Brotherhood , but their eyes have never beheld the beautiful light of Masonry , nor have their ears hoard , nor their hearts received its grand precepts and teachings . They aro members but not Masons . They are indifferent because they aro

out of th ^ ir proper clement , aud they never should have been allowed to pass the Tyler , because they can never become Masons . They are tho rough , undressed stones which mar the beanty of tlio building , and far better would it have been had the builders rejected such crude material . But the prevailing idea thafc to " mako Masons " is tho ouo end and aim of the Lodgo , is working an infinite

amount of injury , and the sooner snch an erroneous idea is eliminated from the Fraternity , fcho better . Real success is measured not ) by the quantity , but by the quality , and a dozen true , sincere , and real Masons , will work more for tho good of the Order , and bo a » a * j greater honour to our antient Institution , than three score ot indifferent ? , who are members bufc not Masons . The ballot-box is the place to begin tho reform , and ifc should

commence at once . Tako nothing for granted , but receive into w ° Lodgo none but that which is known to bo the very best materia '] and tho result must eventually be gratifiying . Though you cuw'o ' boast of numbers , yefc your littlo Loclgo will be composed of eara < -sC and faithful workers ; your meetings will be pleasant and harmonious , and the stumbling-stone will havo sisappeared . Brethren ' your first duty is fco zealously and faith ' ully guard the portal ?! allC keep a diligent watch upon the outer wall . — Mystic Tie .