Freemasonry As It Is.

deeds , disabuse the minds of those who lay so unjust an imputation to our charge . When we took our first footsteps within the threshold of our Order we were enveloped in a cloud of darkness , and as

we progressed in the diffbrent degrees we gradually got a glimpse into further mysteries and symbols ; but we must remember that every word communicated to ns contains in it volumes of signification which time alone can unfold ,

provided we apply our minds to investigate the various great principles which Masonry seeks to impart . Our symbols are principally intended to illustrate traditions connected with the Craft from a remote antiquity ,

and so are the lectures on the tracing board , while the catechetical details of instructions in the several degrees are intended to impress on our minds in a convenient form

those moral principles and virtues which ought to characterise every Freemason . It is to be regretted that in some of our Lodges in India

sufficient inquiries are not always made before admitting a candidate , or before permitting him to further participate in our mysteries . Some Masters of Lodges , in their anxiety to augment their numerical strength , have at times admitted candidates without sufficient regard to their

education , antecedents , position in life , and other qualifications which are necessary and requisite in every candidate , and the want of such circumspection has resulted in errors which it became afterwards difficult to rectify . Instances

are not wanting in which brethren not properly selected are sometimes found guilty of gross unmasonio conduct . For the present , it remains for me to appeal to your good sense , to exhort you to bear in mind the position you occupy and

the duty you owe to yourselves , to your country , and to the Craft . As men of honour and intellect , it is for you to prove that you are fully equal to the duties and responsibilities of your position . You have to show that the

moral courage which prompted and sustained you in your resolve to become Freemasons , has not forsaken you , and that you are no less determined now to push forward in the path than when you first entered it . You are the

pioneers of a noble cause , and you should convince the world at large by your virtues , by your good deeds , by stedfast devotion to duty , that you are worthy of the noble Craft to which you belong , and that you have inherited

your share of that energy which impelled your ancestors to push on from the plateaus of Central Asia to the fertile fields of India . You will thereby not only vindicate your

own manliness , but prepare the way for your countrymen who do not now belong to the Craft to follow your example . The enterprise is worthy of the highest commendation , and I wish you God speed in your undertaking .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

ANGEL LODGE , NO . 51 .

rpHE annual festival of this old and distinguished Lodge was held - « - on Thursday , 24 th pit . ( St . John the Baptist's Day ) , the chief business of the day being the installation of Bro . Arthur S . B . Sparling S . W . as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony ( by kind permission of Bro . Round , M . P . ) took place in the Library of

Colchester Castle , the work being most ably performed by Bro . Charles Osmond P . M . P . P . G . O . At its close , the new W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Joseph Grimes P . G . Steward I . P . M ., George Harrison P . M . S . W ., Frank Quilter J . W ., Rev . C . L . Acland P . M . P . P . G . C . Chap ., Alfred Welch P . M .

P . P . G . J . W . Treas ., Thos . J . Railing P . M . P . G . Sec . Sec , R . C . Knight S . D ., Horsman J . D ., Haward Ives P . M . P . G . A . Soc . D . C , Chas . Osmond P . M . P . P . G . O . Org ., F . Reichter I . G ., S . Munson Tyler , R . 0 . Coombs and D . C . Ablitb Stewards . On the motion of Bro . John J . C . Turner P . M . P . P . G . O ., seconded by Bro . 11 . Haward Ives P . M .

P . G . A . Sec , W . Bro . Charles Cobb P . M . P . P . G . S . of W ., was re-elected representative of tho Lodge upon tho Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Hearty votes of thanks wero passed , and ordered to be entered on the minutes , to Bro . Osmond for so kindly and ably performing the ceremony of the day , and to Bro . Hound , M . P ., for

allowing the use of the Castle . In the evening between 40 and 50 brethren dined together at the Red Lion Hotel , under the presidency of tho W . M ., a capital repast being well served by Bro . Hart , the host . After dinner , and grace having been snng by W . Bros . Osmond , Turner , and Gowera , the usual Masonic toasts wero duly

honoured . In responding for tho toast of his health the W . M . vomarked that though he was admitted into Masonry in ouo of onr distant Colonics , he felt that ho was connected with tho Angel Lodge oy very strong ties , for tho rocords of tho Lodgo showed that his

grand fat her was an active meinour in the latter part of the 18 th cctitary . Ho proposed the Installing Master , remarking that ho had invited tho D . P . G . M . to perform the corouiony , but a 3 Bro . Philbrick ' s engagements would not permit of his undertaking it , his old

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friend Bro . Osmond had most kindly consented to instal him , and he was sure theurinnor in whioh it had been carried ont lefo nothing to be desired . Bio . Osmond thanked the W . M . for his complimentary allusions . It had given him great gratification to instal into the chair so old and valued a friend as himself , aud he predicted that

the Lodgo would have a prosperous career under his rule . . The toast of The Visitors was responded to by Bros . Loveland Loveland P . M . 698 JP . P . G . S . W ., Hants and I . of Wight , A . Worster Reeves P . M . 142 , and Joseph Hope . The first-named said , with the exception of a visit to Halifax , this was tho farthest Northern Lodge he had

visited , and it had given him great gratification to see the working of this ancient LocL'o . He had bad tho pleasure of knowing their W . M . for some years , and was glad to see him to-day placed iu the proud position of W . M . of a Lodge in his native town . He was quite sure the brethren would find iu him a most able Master . Bro .

G . Harrison S . W ., in replying to the toast of the Charities , made an appeal on behalf of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , at the next Festival , for which he and Bro . Sowman were going up as Stewards . He described this Charity as the most needy of tho three great Masonio Institutions , for although it dispensed large

sums to necessitous brethren and their widows , the number of candidates yearly was far in excess of tho vacancies . During the evening an excellent programme of music was carried out by Bros . Osmond , Turner , Govvers , Sparling , and A . C . Durrant , while an amusing recitation was given by Bro . Bridgen . The following

brethren were present at either Lodge or dinner , in addition to the Officers above mentioned : —Bros . Loveland-Loveland P . M . 693 P . P . G . S . W . Hants aud Isle- of Wight , F . Geo . Green P . M . 1024 P . P . G . S . W ., Edmund Gowers I . P . M . 1024 P . P . G . O ., John E .

Wiseman P . M . 433 P . P . G . A . D . C ., John Dean P . M . 433 P . P . G . Stand . B ., M . L . Sanders W . M . 650 , Fred Spalding P . M . 81 , Thomas Rix P . M . and Sec 697 P . P . G . Sw . B ., Thomas Eustace P . M . 697 P . P . Grand Sword Bearer , J . T . Bailey W . M . 697 , Andrew C . Durrant

W . M . 276 , G . A . Eustace P . M . 697 P . P . G . Std . B ., S . H . Ellis W . M

1977 , H . A . Worster Reeves P . M . 142 , John Ballminker P . M . 1421 , C . R . Salter Org . 650 , C . Potter 433 , Joseph Hope , G . Macallan , also the following members of No . 51 : —Bros . W . A . Bowler P . M . P . P . G . D . Norfolk , John J . C . Turner P . M . P . P . G-O ., William Sowman P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., C . E . Denton , W . W . Daniel ] , A . O . Stopes , John Brooks , R . Curzon , H . E . Bridgen , and E . J . Hart .

Amherst Lodge, No, 1223.

AMHERST LODGE , No , 1223 ,

THE members of this Lodge held their third meeting of the present session on Saturday , tho 3 rd inst ., at the Amherst Arms Hotel , Riverhead , near Sevcuoaks , under tho presidency of the W . M ., Bro . E . S . Strange . The following officers and brothren being present : — Bros . J . J . Birch S . W ., W . Sparrowhawk J . W ., Dartnell P . M . P . P . Sup . of Works Treasurer , J . H . Jewell P . M . P . P . G . O . Sec , A . H .

Leo S . D ., J . Hamlin J . D ., F . P . Lee I . G ., A . VV . Dnret P . M ., T . J . Baker P . M ., C . Birch P . M ., J . C . Craig I . P . M ., Barfbot , Staite , Strange , Smith , Stevonson , Grunwell , Fyfe , Pilliner , Ryder , Thos . Baker , H . Crane . Visitor—Bro . Jacques Wynman 188 . After opening the Lodgo and reading the minutes , the passing of Bros .

L . H . Smith , N . Strange , N . Grunwell , and E . Staite took place ; Bro . Henry Crane was raised . The ceremonies were admirably performed by the W . M . The charge ( by request of tho W . M . ) was delivered by P . M . Duret , who acquitted himself in hi * usual excellent manner . The Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

United Service Lodge, No. 1428.

UNITED SERVICE LODGE , No . 1428 .

THE installation of Bro . Edwiu Pratt W . M . elect of this Lodge took place on Friday , 9 th inst ., in the Lodge-room , Masonic Club , Commercial-road . Bro . J . Jackson , the retiring Master , officiated , and the ceremony was most ably aud impressively performed in the presence of Bro . R . J . Rastrick P . G . Treasurer , Bro . G . F . Lancaster P . P . G . J . D . and the following Worshipful Masters : —Bros . J . J .

Bascombe 804 , J . Brickwood 2074 , James Forster 1776 , J . E . Thornton 903 , Sanders 342 , C . Knott P . M . 342 , J . Lind P . M . 248 , G . T . Cunningham W . M . 1884 , D . Gilmour 309 , Mason P . M . 1428 , Laverty P . M . 1428 , Strick P . M . 1428 , Mitchell P . M . 20 . After the installation the Worshipful Master proceeded to invest his Officers , as

under : —J . Mitchell S . W ., J . Ruddy J . W ., G . F . Williams Treasurer , E . Milton Secretary , VV . Ingram S . D ., G . Young J . D ., J . Beard I . G ., J . G . Mason P . M . Dir . of Cers ., C . Larkins Organist , Wyatt and Buchan Stewards , Exell and Carter Tylers . At the closing of the Lodgo tho retiring Worshipful Master wa 3 presented with a valuable

P . M . 's jewel , snbscribed for by the members of tho Lodge , in recognition of his valuable services to this Lodge and tho Craft in general . Bro . Williams was also presented with a costly jewel in consideration of live years service as Treasurer , during which timo he had given tho greatest satisfaction . Bro . Laverty P . M . P . P . G .

Assist . Dir . of Cers . was also presented with a Past Secretary ' s juwel on retiring from office , in recognition of his valuable services as Secretary , aud for nine years in several offico 3 . Lodge being closed , tho brethren and visitors retired to banquet , supplied by Bro . Maybour , when a most enjoyable and convivial evening was spent .

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