Notices Of Meetings.

P . E . Van Noorden Organist . P . M . 's Bros . 0 . Roberts , H . M . Levy , Israel Abrahams , L . Alexander , and S . Hickman , who was present for the first time since his severo accident , and it is almost unnecessary to say every brother was pleased to seo him . Tho Lodge wa ? opened , and Bros . Stransky , Eohman , Bromfield and Rasmus were passed to tho 2 nd degree by Bro . L . Alexander P . M . The

W . M ., who had now arrived , raised Bro . Riebold ; and Bro . Staler 185 , by tho courtesy of tho W . M ., was also raised to the 3 rd degree . Bro . A . Auerhaan , late 188 , was proposed as a joining member . The resignations of three brethren were accepted . The Lodgo wns then closed nntil October . Tho brethren afterwards sat down to a snmptnous banquet , provided by Bro . W . G . Jennings

and superintended by Bro . Keeping . Bro . A . G . Dodson proposed tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts . That of H . E . H . the Princo of Wales M . W . G . M . was received with great enthusiasm . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the Pro G . M . the E . W . tho Earl of Skelmersdale , and the rest of tho Grand Officers . Somo had honoured them with their presence that evening , and ho would ask Bro . S .

Foxall A . G . P . to respond . Bro . Foxall said , on behalf of the Grand Officers ho begged to return his sincere thanks . Although ho occupied the lowest office in Grand Lodgo , he felt it a great honour in being selected to be one of that body . Ho thanked them for the kind reception he had received that evening . In proposing the t ~> ast of the Benevolent Fund , the W . M . said he was proud to say tho

Fund now reached the sum of £ 1 , 200 ; thero had been no applications lately for its benefits . Bro . Hickman had given tho sum of 21 s . Bro . L . Alexander P . M . returned thanks for tho toast . Bro . Hickman I . P . M . then rose amidst loud cheers and said , You will all , lam sure , be glad to hear that I am enabled again to resume the gavel . I havo been precluded from attending here by my

unfortunate accident , but I now have much pleasnro in proposing the toast of tho W . M . Althongh I havo not been present to witness the manner he has performed his duties , from what I havo seen , and your expressions , he must havo performed them to your satisfaction . The W . M . suitably replied . Ho then proposed tho toast of the Visitors , whoso names he mentioned seriatim ; ho felt proud to see so

many esteemed brethren , particularly the Grand Officers , and he wonld ask Bro . Hyde Pnllen P . G . S . B . to respond . Bro . Pullen was pleased to retnrn thanks for tho Visitors . He could hardly express his feeling of pleasnro in seeing the united feeling of tho brethren . Ho hoped again to visit them ; ho alluded to the Benevolent Fund , which was indeed a credit to them , and he hoped it might bo long

before they had an application . While embodying the word unity , the Lodge would bo sure to prosper . ( Cheers . ) Tho W . M . then proposed the toast of the P . M . ' s , whom he stated wore always ready to render any service , as all had seen that evening . He was gratified to see ono Past Master among them who had been unable to be present at the last few meetings , and ho hoped ho would

on tho next occasion , be able to be among thom with renewed health and vigour . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Hickman I . P . M . returned thanks . I owo you my sincere thanks , not only for tho enthusiastic reception I havo met with , but also—there is a silver lining to every cloudto say my expressions of thankfulness come from my heart , and if the Great Architect restores mo to health , my services will always

he at your command . Tho toasts of tho Wardens , Officers , Treasnrer and Secretary , and the Tyler , were then given and responded to . Tho W . M . provided an excellent mnsical melange , under the direction of Bro . P . E . Van Noorden Organist . Tho vocalists comprised Miss Alma York , Mr . Prenton , Miss Doria . Bros . Watts S . D . 1381 , and Jarvis No . 14 contributed to tho harmony , and received deserved

applause . Tho visitors were Bros . Hrde Pullen P . G . S . B ., T . Walls S . D . 1381 , Jarvis , No . 14 , J . Austin P . M . 933 , Solomons 194 , J . H . Ross P . M . 185 , Mellish 55 , W . B . Woodman W . M . 1551 , Ball 15 , Snelgrove , S . Foxall A . G . P ., H . G . Buss T . G . T . Middlesex , A . Auerhaan lato 188 , L . Raphael , A . W . Steed W . M . 1297 , H . Lewis 907 , Staley 185 , Senecal P . M . 860 , J . B . Fletcher 180 , Baker 180 , Williams 933 , & o .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules , Leaden , hall-street , on Thursday evening last , 8 th June , at 7 . 30 . Present—Bros . Ellis W . M ., Hocking S . W ., Hill J . W ., Grammer Sec , Atkins P . M . Treasurer , Webb Preceptor pro tern , Blackball S . D .,

Rudderforth J . D ., Hogarth I . G ., and numerous other brethren . The ceremony of tho 2 nd degree was rehearsed , Bro . Maidwell acting as candidate . Tho 1 st section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Horsley , tho 2 nd by Bro . Webb , and the 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th by Bro . Horslcy , assisted by the brethren . All Masonio business being ended the Lodge was closed in due form .

Salisbury Lodge , No . 435 . —This Lodge held its usnal meeting ou Thursday , tho 8 th June , at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W . Present—Bros . J . H . Watts W . M ., Allcott S . W . Holden J . W ., T . Cull Secretary , T . 0 . Davis S . D ., Glass J . D ., -Alf . Brown I . G . P . M . 's Bros . Mander Preceptor , Bentley , Farwig , Belfrage , Neighbour , S . Lloyd , T . Lloyd , Harvey , Dutton , Stewart , Blundcll .

Parsons and Setter . Business—The Lodgo was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was then rehearsed , Bro . Belfrage being the candidate . The 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th sections were worked . Bro . Allcott S . W . was nnanimonsly elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The Secretary annonnced that the ceremony of installation would be rehearsed on the last Thursday in the month .

Masonic Incidents. "From The Masonic Jewel."

MASONIC INCIDENTS .

"From the MASONIC JEWEL . " AT the feast given by the Grand Lodgo of Massachusetts in December last , Rev . Bro . Young , the Grand Chaplain , related

Masonic Incidents. "From The Masonic Jewel."

the following incident , and mado the following excellent comments thereon : Tho other evening , on a certain occasion , I alluded to the inflnenco of Masonry dining tho rebellion . Since then I heard a story from ono who was in the war , which beantifnlly illustrated the inflnenco of Masonry in the direction of lovo and fraternity . In one of tho

battles in Virginia , General Wordsworth—I think that is tho name — of Vormont , fell , and his body was within the onomy's lines . His friends wished to obtain it , and a Federal officer , who was a Mason , said to tho Sentinel , who was also a Mason , " Yon go down to tho shore of the stream , and if you see a man on tho other side , make some signal to him of a Masonic character . " Ho wont down to tho

shore , and by and by he saw a person on tho opposite side . H e gavo the signal , but no answer was returned . The next morning when ho went down ho repeated tho practice with tho samo results ; no answer was given . Finally the officer himself went down and mado some signals , and ho soon found them answered on tho opposite side . In the course of the day communication was had , tho body wa 3 givon

into tho hands of his friends , and carried homo to Vermont for inter , ment . The rebel officer , iu his communication with the American offioer , said that tho sentinel on tho other side did not know what thoso signals moant . Now , it is just that , brethron . The world langhs at onr signs , and calls them nonsense . Bnt their object is to touch the secret springs

through which we aro brought into closo and intimate connection with others , and aro enabled , as in tho case illustrated , to closo a bloody chasm , and bring enemies into tho relation of friends . And so in the secret character of our organization . Why , all tho grand forces of naturo aro secret . God himself is a great secret , a great mystory ; the eve does not look npon him , tho ear does not hear

him , tho hand cannot tonch him , and yet we believe in his boundless love , aud wisdom , and power , and wo worship that Great Unseen and Invisible One . Life is secret and invisiblo . The surgeon , the dissector , can cnt the body and lay open its parts ; but ho cannot lay his knifo upon tho secret life and exposo it to tho oye . The air is invisible . Wo only feel it on our cheeks ; we hear its music in the

forests . Electricity is invisible . Gravitation is invisible . All tho secret powers and forces that move the world and holds systems together aro unseen and secret , eluding the eyo and hand . So it is iu this grand Institution of ours , which I helievo wo cannot too much praise , and too much love , brethron , nor too mnch honour in our own manly characters , in onr own npright lives , and in our loving

dispositions . It is that very characteristic of Masonry which gives it the power that is to-day , in a hundred thousand ways that we don't seo , moving tho world onward , and lifting it up nearer to the skies , and preaching that lovo and brotherly kindness which shall make tho earth wo live on like tho heaven we aspiro to . On tho samo occasion Bro . Sawin , the S . G . Warden of

Massachusetts , related the following incidents . Although tinged with party or sectional feeling , and somewhat overdrawn , we publish them : At tho Battle of Antietam , General Mansfield advanced with his column , and drove the rebels back over the knoll . Then they rallied and drove him back . Tho Vermont Brigade was then ordered to drivo them back . They occupied one side of tho knoll , aud we the other .

Wo wero ordered to fall down , aud there the rebel batcries played upon ns for somo time with shot and shell . On tho summit of that knoll was a poor wounded rebel , who had fallen as his troops were retreating , and ho lay so that it would bo impossible for a man to reach him without boing torn to atoms . His leg was broken . Ho called for help . It seemed almost certain death for any person to attempt to rescue him .

After calling several times , he called tho mystic words whon ono of tho soldiers of a Vermont regiment stepped np , took tho wounded comrade off , and both fell fainting in each other ' s arms . Another instance : In the Seven Days' Fight it was my fortune to fall into the hands of Stonewall Jackson , at Savage Station . I was sent to Richmond and placed in Libby Prison . Our men were

suffering terribly . We found men whose limbs had been amputated , and had gono without dressing for ten or fifteen days . They were dying as much for want of proper nourishment as for want of proper care . Strict orders had been given that no Union persons should bo allowed to coutribnto anything to the hospitals , no mattor what the circumstances might be . I was not a Mason at the time , but my

steward was , and ho said to me " I havo a power about mo which I think will supply this hospital with food . I shall try it , if I get put in Castle thunder . " The result was that he soon had an undercurrent working that supplied that hospital with delicacies aud other things which every other hospital failed to receive . Aud that is what mado

mo a Mason . I had thought , many times before , that it must be a good organization , but I was busy aud refrained making application . But I said then , " if there is a power in Masonry that makes men brothers liko this it is something worth haviug . " That is ono reason why I became a Mason ; and I thank God I did .

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