Installation Meetings, &C.

Thursday next the ceremony of installation wonld bo rehearsed by Bro . A . E . Taylor W . M . 1851 P . M . 1201 . Lodge was closed in dne form .

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . — Held at Bro . Stevenson ' s , Mitford Tavern , Sandringham-road , Dalston . At the usual meeting on Monday , 13 th Sept ., Bro . McDonald acted as Preceptor in the absence of Bro . P . M . Myers . Bro . Goddard presided as W . M ., he was supported by Bros . Partridge S . W . and Macgregor J . W . j also Bros . Lewis , Kimbell , Loring , Seymour-CIarko

( Sec ) , and others . After the usual formalities , Bro . Loring was questioned ancl entrusted , and the Lodge being opened in second degree , the ceremony of passing was ably rehearsed by tho W . M . Tho 1 st section of the lecture , and , after resuming , the 2 nd section of the 1 st lectnre , were worked by Bro . McDonald , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Partridge was elected W . M . for Monday eveningnest , when we trust a goodly number of brethren will support him . "

South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA .

Peace and Harmony Lodge . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , 11 th August , at Du Toits Pan , Sonth Africa . Present—Bros . Charles Roberts W . M ., B . Klisser S . W ., J . B . Ring J . W ., E . B . Joffman acting Treas ., E . Isaacs Hon . Sec , D . Avis Aim ., E . Garisch M . C ., W . Kuiper Arch , and Steward , R . C . R . Laing I . G .,

b . VV . Ureen Tyler ; Bros . E . D . W . Van Blerk , D . J . de Voss , R . C . Partridge , H . W . Hull , B . Hartog . Visitors—Bro . E . Harris , Sir Hugh Myddelton . Lodgo was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The Hon . Sec . then read an application to become a Freemason from Mr . Cecil Bayley . Ballot was then taken for Messrs . Crewell and Barnes , and both were elected candidates for initiation . Bro . S . W . apologised on behalf of Bro . P . M .

Hartog , for his unavoidable absence . Lodge was then advanced to the second degree , when Bros . H . N . Campbell and W . R . Vilgeon were introduced and examined . Their answers to the questions of the W . M . proving eminently satisfactory ( indeed ifc was patent ; to all

they had made considerable progress in the science ) , they were duly passed . Lodge was then reduced , when it was unanimously resolved that the brethren assemble at the Athole Lodge on Tuesday even , ing , the 10 th inst ., and at the Cosmoplitan Lodge on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., for the purpose of assisting at the installation of the

W . M . and Officers of those Lodges for the ensuing year . A collection was made for the poor , after which , the labours being ended , Lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren departed in peace and harmony .

Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE ( S . C . )

A T a Communication held on 5 tb August , at the Sussex Hall , of ¦ " - Provincial Grand Lodgo of Jamaica and Grey Town ( S . C ) , presided over by the Right Wor . Bro . Hon . S . C . Burke Prov . Grand Master , and a goodly number of Officers , Masters and Wardens of Lodges under the Scottish Constitntion , the following Officers were elected : —

R . W . Bro . 0 . W . Steer ( Seville ) - - Dep . Prov . Grand Master J . O'Gilvie ( St . John ' s ) - Sub . Prov . Grand Master J . K . Spicer ( Glenlyon ) - Prov . Grand Senior Warden W . A . Paine ( St . John ' s ) - „ Junior Warden B . M . Dias ( Glenlyon ) - „ Secretary V . W . Bro . Rev . W . 0 . McCalla - - „ Chaplain R . W . Bro . D . N . Berwick ( Caledonia ) - „ S . Deacon V . W . Bro . A . H . Jones ( St . John's ) - „ J . Deacon S . J . Streadwick - - „ Architect R . W . Bro . J . G . Mesquiba ... „ Bible Bearer D . C . De Sausa ... „ Dir . of Cer . H . P . Thompson ( Seville ) - „ Sword Bearer V . W . Bro . E . Melville ... „ Dir . of Music R . W . Bro . C . 0 . M . Knox ( Glenlyon ) - „ Marshal V . W . Bro . Jonas Pollack ... „ Inner Guard John Hays ... „ Tyler V . W . Bros . E . B . Wolfe , W . D . Smedmire , W . C . Wepplar , Dr . J . A . Campbell , J . J .

Lyon , W . Duff , G . Duff , J . Sherborn , H . J . Burger , R . J . Steel , A . Munroe .... p v . G . Stewards

Pillars Of The Porch.

PILLARS OF THE PORCH .

EKOM THE FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY .

FN the Masonic system much interest attaches to the two famous i pillars erected at the entrance of the porch to Solomon ' s Temple . These historic columns havo a well understood place iu the unfolding of Masonic teachings , and the enquiring Craftsman is anxious to obtain information both in regard to their original structure and significance , and their symbolic meaning . We learn from the accounts in the Holy

Writings that the pillars of the porch were designed and cast by that Hiram onfc of Tyre , a widow ' s son of tho tribe of Naphtali , who is declared to have been a metallurgist and artist of high reputation , being skilful to work in gold and silver , as well as in brass , iron and stone . Without doubt this Hiram " Abiffwas also well versed in

architecture , and in every way qualified to superintend so important an undertaking as the bnilding of the great Temple at Jerusalem . His genius ifc was that wrought out the form and fashioning of the two brazen pillars thafc became so justly celebrated by reason of their strength , symmetry , beauty of ornamentation ancl moral suggesfciveness .

Pillars Of The Porch.

Each was twelve cubits in height and twelve in circumference , having quadrangular capitals , swelling at tho top ancl lily shaped , and artistically embellished with net work and pomegranates . Tho scriptural accounts of the height of these pillars aud the character of their embellishments are not altogether clear and harmonious •hence thero has been a considerable divergence of views as to their proper reconS

strnction . But the general form and appearance of tho pillars are sufficiently made evident , so that it is their symbolical import which most naturally engages the attention of the antiquarian and the Mason Tho names given to the two columns were Jachin and Boaz , tho former being on the right and the latter on tho left of the entrance to tho Temple . In one sense these columns wero memorials , and thus they

wero designated by the names with which they are now associated . Jn chin was the assistant High Priest at tho dedication of tho Temple , and Boaz was the great grandfather of David . For somo reason not made apparent these two individuals were especially commemorated by the pillars of the porch . There was , however , without doubt , a much higher significance

connected with the columns thus placed . By some it is held that these pillars were intended to symbolize the dnal powers of Nature , and that it was only tho following out of an Egyptian and oriental custom that caused Solomon to set up the curious pillars in the porch of the Temple . Whether or not this be the explanation of the columns there can bo no doubt that obelisks , somewhat similar in form , and

with like ornamentation were placed before the great temples of Egypt and India , and that they were intended to symbolize tho truth already stated . Ifc is also interesting to recall the fact thafc similar pillars wore placed before churches and cathedrals by the builders iu the middle ages ; and thus used wo may not question bufc that their understood symbolism had reference to God in somo of the attributes

of His nature , or some manifestations of His government . Tho pillars in the porch of the great temple may have had reference , perhaps , to the priestly and kingly power as signified in tho names that were given them ; bnt not less did they stand for and suggest the rule and mercy of Almighty God . In-their passage from Egypt to Canaan tho

Hebrew people hacl been directed by tho pillars of iiro and cloud , — what more natural than that they should commemorate the Divine presence thus signified by these tangible emblems of their continued confidence in His protection ? Give to the pillars this symbolical meaning and they become richly suggestive in the way of thoir Masonic uses .

New Sadler's Wells.

NEW SADLER'S WELLS .

WE must congratulate the management of the " Wells on their enterprise . Not long since it was our privilege to compliment them on the success of Drinlc , Mr . Charles Reade ' s adaptation of L'Assommoir . Since then the well-known dramatised version of Charles Dickens ' s " Bleak House " has been produced , the deservedly popular Miss Jennie Lee enacting the character of Jo , which gives tho

title to the piece . All tho accessories are in keeping , and the audience each evening have given the most satisfactory cvidenco possible that the programme was to their liking . Indeed , so pleased were the Islingtonians with this deservedly popular piece , and the equally popular impersonation of Jo , by Miss Jenny Lee , thafc the

management extended the original fortnight's run to three weeks , so that the last performance will take place this ( Saturday ) evening . On Monday will be produced Othello , with Mr . Charles Warner in tho character of the Moor , Mr . Hermann Vezin as Iago , and Miss Isabel Bateman as Desdemona .

THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS .

The eighth annual benefit of Bro . Percy , professionally known as Mr . Edgar Mowbray , and one of the proprietors of the above troop of minstrels is fixed for Wednesday , the 29 th instant , when there will bo provided a special and entirely new programme , the first part of which will include a choice selection of nautical songs . It will be in the recollection of our readers that on the occasion of his last year's benefit , Bro . Percy provided a similar class of programme , and its

reception was so hearty that he has—wisely , we think—resolved on giving another of the same character on next Wednesday week . As at Bro . W . Francis ' s benefit , of which wo gave particulars in our last issue , the troop will appear in increased strength , and there will bo an abundance of farcical , screaming , and other absurdities in the second part of the entertainment . Bro . Percy has our best wishes for his success .

BRO . EGBERT ROBERT'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND ,

Early in November , a party of four talented and very popular vocalists—namely , Madame Edith Wynne , Miss Damien , of tho Gloucester Festival , Mr . Bernard Lane , and Bro . Egbert Robertswill visit some of the principal cities and towns in Scotland , with a view to giving a series of Concerts , which , if wo judge rightly of our friends north of the Tweed , will be fully appreciated . The arrangements , so far as they have been made , include the rendering of

the Oratorios of St . Paul , at Aberdeen , on 4 th November ; the Creation , at Inverness , on the 5 th ; a Miscellaneous Concert , at Glasgow , on the 6 fch ; Acis and Galatea , afc Greenock , on the 8 th ; and a Concert , of whioh the chief features havo not yet been settled , at Falkirk , on tho 10 th November . The party will be under the management of Bro . John Stedman , and thoy are to be congratulated accordingly on having secured the services of so able and popular a conductor .

The meetings of the Islington Lodge of Instruction , No . 1471 , are held on Tuesday evenings , at 7 o ' clock , at tbe Moorgate Tavern , 15 Einsbttry Pavement . Brethren are invited to attend . Bros . J . L . Mather P . P . G . D . C . Herts

Preceptor , C G . Sparrow S . D . 1748 Hon . Sec .