Occasional Papers.—No. Ix. The So-Called "Ancient" Masons.

English Craft . The wise counsels of the chiefs of its two sections prevailed , and Freemasonry in this country has nowbeen a united body for close on seventy years . I am sure

that , in expressing a hope that perfect harmony may continue to exist in our Fraternity , all who read or hear this paper read will lio .-irt . ily j . in me in echoing the solemn Masonic response , " So MOTE rr TSK ! "

The Shire Hall , Chelmsford , was a scene of gaiety and festivity on Thursday evening , when a Ball in aid of the Royal Masonic Charitable Institutions was held under the auspices of the Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 276 , and with the patronage of Lord Tenterden Provincial Grand

Master Essex and Lady Tenterden , the Earl of Rosslyn Past Grand Master Scotland aud the Countess of Rosslyn , and Bros . Philbrick , Q . C ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master Essex , Rev . C . J . Martyn Deputy Prov . Grand Master Suffolk , Lieut .-Col . Somerville-Burney Provincial Grand

Deacon , & c , Sac , Brother Dan Godfrey ' s baud was in attendance , and played an attractive programme of dance music . It will be readily understood that Terpsichore had ifc all her own way , and so charmed her numerous votaries

that their dispersion was deferred till the latest possible moment . We trust our Charities will reap a harvest that will be in some degree commensurate with the enjoyment which was experienced by all present .

At the next regular meeting , at the Red Lion , Barnet , of the Gladsmuir Lodge , No 1385 , Bro . W . W . Morgan will read his paper on " The Masonic Institutions ; their Establishment and Development , " which has already been delivered in several Lodges , and has uniformly experienced

a most appreciative reception . This is a further testimony of the value of our suggestions that the introduction of new and unaccustomed work into the proceedings of our Lodge gatherings would be sure to prove most welcome . We trust the example set b y the Gladsmuir will be followed elsewhere .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

• WILL BE WORKKD AS UNDKR : — At the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 1625 , afc the Koyal Hotel , Mile End-road , on Monday , 24 th instant , at 7 o ' clock p . m . precisely . Bro . Moss S . D . 1275 will preside ; Bros . T . J . Barnes

S . W ., W . H . Myers J . W ., T . Wooding I . P . M . First Lecture—Bros . Hammond , Brittain , Habbert , Wooding , Stephens , B . Gandick , and T . J . Barnes . Second Lecture - Bros . W . J . Musto , Eschwege , Stewart , Priugle , and W . H . Myers . Third Lecture—Bros . Musto , McDonald , and Taylor . Bro . B . Stewart Hon . Sec .

At the Selwyn Lodge of Instruction , No . 1901 , at the East Dnlwich Hotel , East Dnlwich Green , on Thursday , 27 th instant , at 7 o'clock p . m . precisely . Bro . George Andrews P . M . 871 and Preceptor Star Lod ge of Instruction , No . 1275 , will occupy tbe chair ef W . M . The attendance of brethren is requested . Bro ? . J . W . Brooke Preceptor , and A . J . Bellis Hon . Sec .

• At the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , afc the Jolly Farmers ' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., on Saturday , 29 th instant , at 7 p . m . punctuall y . Bros . H . G . Gush W . M ., C . Lorkin S . W ., J . A . Powell 3 . W ., R . Pearcy I . P . M . First Lecture—Bros . E . Wolf , W . Williams ,

G . Ferrar , F . Brasted , 0 . K . Killick , D . Moss , and J . A . Powell . Second Lecture—Bros . H . Hall , R . Pearcy , 0 . Weeden , 0 . Lorkin , and R . p . Forge . Third Lecture—Bros . A . W . Fenner , E . Dignam , and A . Trewinnard . Bros . A . W . Fenner Hon . Sec , E . Pearcy Preceptor .

Bro . Macchiavelli deserves the thanks of all lovers of music for the excellence of the programme he furnished at his evening concert on Tnesday evening , at tho Beethoven Rooms , 27 Harley-street , Cavenuish-square . Moreover , the artists who gave effect to the programme very greatl y distinguished themselves , and the audience , which was

a numerous one , gave hearty and frequent expression to the pleasure they experienced . Lot ifc suffice if we note the more prominent teatnrea of the concert . In part I . the violin obligate of Signor G . mf ! a was 7 T finely rendered , and tbe encore awarded to Signor 'to Mattei for his piano solo was most iustlv deserved . The trio of

jJionizetti ' s , in which Mdlle . Avigliani and Signori Macchiavelli and ^ onetti took part went extremely well , but , to our mind , the genen were not sufficiently careful to encompass their voices , the consequence being that the ladv was scarcely audible . In Part II . o Oor Erba again clistin _ ni _ h __ himself . P . i-n _'_ " M _ l _ n __ l __ "

Mei . -i t , le Iast I-10 Ven-ent . being played splendidly . Miss ( ten and Signor Bonetti wnll deserved their recall for the duet nnque io son , " from Ros « ini ' s Barber of Seville , aud Siirnor Zoboli

Hiili p '" } jis Arin-Ciiff .. " Feminine , Femmine , " by Fiora-Lino ' e ' Mncc * -- --i Sfl"g with . Teat expression " When other nnoiL BaIf " ' "Bohemian Girl , " and Signor Bonetti marked of Si SI ' COSS bv his sin r . ' ' £ ' > Tosti ' s " Goodlbye . " In the hands an . ien . ° Romili > as conductor , everythiiv . went well , aud the afforded . th ePUateCl tho ' ' S ^ " satisfied with the entertainment

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . — Meoii . g held at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on the 15 th instant . Present—Bros . J . A . Powell W . M ., Dignam S . W ., G . Weeden J . W ., Pearcy Preceptor , Fenner Secretary , 0 . Lorkin S . D ., Brasted J . D ., Marks I . G . ; also Bros . Sharpe , R . M . Jones , G . Ferrar , Gush , Williams sen ., Williams jun ., Archer , Robinson , Sillis , Forge , H . Hall , & o . All

formalities were duly observed . Bro . G . Ferrar proved himself an efficient Fellow Graft , and was entrusted . Lodgo opened in the third degree , and tho ceremony of raising was rohearsed , including the traditional history , Bro . G . Ferrar candidate . The ceremony was rohearsed by the W . M . in an excellent manner . Bro . Powell

afterwards worked the second and third sections of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . F . Sillis , of tho Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 , Sections will be worked in this Lodge on the 29 th instant ; full parwas elected n member , and Bro . Dignam appointed to preside at the next meeting . Lodge was then closed , ancl adjourned . Tho Fifteen tioulars aro given iu another column .

United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , No . 507 . —At the meeting held at the Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 14 th instant , there were present Bros . J . Nb Bate W . M ., A . Lucas S . W ., H . Williams J . W ., Plant Martin S . D ., A . P . Baxter J . D ., H . Goodwin I . G-., James Stevens P . M . Hon . Preceptor , J . S . Terry P . M . Secretary , J . W . Watts P . M ., J . B . Sargeant , A . T . Chambers , C . H . Phillips , J . Wilmot , J . D . Smith , J . J . James and

others . The business comprised the working of the ceremonies in the first and second degrees , with proofs of proficiency and explanations by the Preceptor . It having been stated that Bro . A . T . Chambers would shortl y leave England for a permanent residence at the Capo of Good Hope , the hearty good wishes of the brethren were expressed towards Bro . Chambers , who received the same with evident pleasure and satisfaction . Lodge was then closed .

William Preston Lodge of Instruction , No . 766 . —At the Jacob ' s Well , 13 George-street , Manchester-square , ou Friday , 14 fch April . Present—Bros . Fromholz W . M ., Jones S . W ., Bellerby J . W ., Wilson S . D ., Chambers J . D ., T . A . Smith I . G ., G . Coop Preceptor , II . Moore Secretary ; also Bros . Tribble P . M ., Dairy P . M ., R .

D . Smith , Butson , Tilhou , & c . The W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of initiation , Bro . Tribble candidate . Bro . T . A . Smith gave tho charge . The Preceptor , assisted by the brethren , worked the first and second sections of the lecture . The W . M . gavo the charge in each degree . Bro . Dnirv called the attention of the brethren to tho result of the

recent elections for the Boys and Girls Schools , and expressed the opinion that , with proper organisation the London Lodges might , and ought to be , better represented in those results . He recommended brethren who were subscribers to examine the matter in an impartial manner ; and he thought that having done so , they would coincide with him . After other brethren had expressed their views , this

discussion was adjourned . Bro . Coop expressed the pleasure he and several volunteers had experienced dnring their visit to Portsmouth , by their reception at the Portsmouth Masonic Club . He was present during the visit of the M . W . G . M ., and desired , on behalf of tbe breth . ren , to express their thanks for the honour that had been done them

and the Craft in general . Bro . Coop also informed tho brethren that Bro . Stevens had promised to deliver his lecture on Masonic Eitual , and it was proposed and carried thafc Bro . Stevens be invited to attend this Lodge on the 9 th of May . After other business , several new members were elected .

Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction . No . 1278 . —On Saturday , 15 th instant , at tho Lamb Tavern , opposite Bethnal Green Junction , Bros . Clarke W . M ., Brittain S . W ., Bonner J . W ., Richardson S . D ., Stewart J . D ., Musto Preceptor , Hand Honorary Secretary , Sturtevant jun . I . G . Lodge was opened , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The W . M . opened Lodge

in the second degree , and Bro . Loveday answered the questions leading to the third , and in due course was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Bro . Stewart worked the first section , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Clarke vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Moss . Bro . Brittain S . W . was elected W . M . for next week . The balance sheet for the year was received and adopted .

Bro . Musto was re-elected Preceptor , Dardenne Treasurer , Hand Hon . Sec . Bro . Moss kindly volunteered to act as Deputy Preceptor in the absence of Bro . Musto , on occasions when the latter might nob be able to attend . A vote of thanks , to bo recorded on the minutes , was passed to Bros . Musto , Dardenne , and Hand , for services they had

rendered , whilo fitting acknowledgment was made to Bro . Moss for the kindness he had shown in offering his services . It was also arranged that Bro . Moss shonld preside as W . M . for the purposs of working the Fifteen Sections . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the Lodge was closed and adjourned till Saturday , the 22 nd instant .

Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 1625 . —A meeting was held on Monday , 17 th April , at the Royal Hotel , Mile End-road . Bros . Clements W . M ., Brittain S . W ., Seheerboom J . W ., T . J . Barnes Treasurer , B . Stewart Secretary , Hammond S . D ., Bull J . D ., T .

Wooding Preceptor , Moss I . G . After preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Barnes candidate . Lodge was closed in the third and second degrees . Bro . Hammond assisted the W . M . to work tho first section of the lecture . Bro . Brittain was unanimously elected W . M . for Monday , 1 st May .

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