Installation Meetings, &C.

414 , F . J . Ferguson W . M . 414 , Bunco Secretary 1714 . Lodge was opened and the minntes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho ballot wns taken for Messrs . Ernest , W . Ridley , and Mr . S . Biggs , resulting in their approval . Bros . Hukins , Parkes , and Coates wero elected on the Permanent Committee . Lodgo was opened in the second degree , and Bros . Egginton and Morris gave satisfactory proof

of their proficiency and were entrusted . After theso brethren bad retired Lodge was opened in the third degree . Tho candidates were re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The I . P . M . performed the ceremony in favour of the former , and P . M . Ferguson of the latter candidate . The address was given by the I . P . M ., and the working tools presented by P . M . Ferguson . The

ceremonies were admirably performed , the effect being heightened by instrn - mental and vocal music , nnder the direction of Bro . Hickie Organist . A joining member was proposed , the ballot to be taken afc the next meeting , and , after the usual ceremonies , Lodge was closftd . The brethren retired for refreshment to the Ship Hotel , where an excellent snpper was provided by Bro . Bailey . A very agreeable evening resulted .

Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , No . 902 . —T' is Lodge of Instruction held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Austin's , Victoria Hotel , 25 Charterhonse-stre-t , E . C . Present—Bros . Batty W . M ., Frost P . M ., & c . Preceptor , Salter S . W ., Chretien J . W ., Cross S . D ., Fidler I . G ., and several other brethren . The Lodge was

opened in due form , and minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Second and third degrees were rehearsed , and the traditional history given by the W . M . Bro . Salter was voted for W . M . at the next meeting , which takes place on Wednesday , 2 nd January 1884 , and a good attendance of brethren is expected .

Bavensbourne Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 1601 . — This Lodge of Instruction held its weekly meeting on Tuesday , 18 th insfc ., at Bro . Walter Smith , the George Inn , Lewishnm . There were present Bros . Shaw P . M . and Preceptor W . M ., Williams S . W ., Lane J . W ., Broadbridgo S . D ., Wadsworth I . G ., Wright J . D ., and

several other brethren . The Lodge was opened in due form , and minntes of previous meeting confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Batty was elected W . M . for the next meeting , which will take place on Tuesday evening , the 1 st January 1884 , afc 7 * 30 .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meeting was held on Monday , 17 th December , at Bro . Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Present—Bros . Brock W . M ., Western S . W ., Treadwell J . W ., Defriez S . D ., Collingridge Seo . J . D ., Wheelock I . G ., Cusworth P . M . acting Preceptor , and other brethren . After

preliminaries the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Turner candidate . Bro . Brock delivered the charge very impressively . Bro . Turner answered the questions leading to the second degree , and in due course the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Lodge was closed in dne form , and adjourned till 31 sfc December , which , being the fifth Monday in the month , will be Officers' night .

W . Bro . Quartermaster-Sergeant Farr , R . E ., was , on Friday sennight , presented , at the Cambridge Hotel , Shoebnryness , with the jewel of a Provincial Grand Sword Bearer , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the members of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1817 , of wbich he is a Past Master . Bro . Farr , after being in the service twenty years , has just retired on a pension , and his genial presence will no doubt be greatly missed by the garrison officials , with whom lie was very popular .

Bro . Charles Dnval , whose Monologue ia rapidly approaching its 150 fch representation , will appear on Boxing Day and the Christmas week in the Moore and Burgess Room , St . James's Hall , at two performances daily . Bro . Du Val's programme will receive the addition

of some new " Speaking Likenesses , " his " Five Act Drama , " and a number of impersonations from his repertoire with which fche London pnblic have nofc yet become familiar . During the interim fresh ventilators and additional stalls will be placed in Bro . Dn Val ' s St . James ' s Drawing Room .

A NEW MASONIC LODGE was consecrated at Alton , on 13 th inst ., by the Prov . Grand Master , W . W . B . Beach , Esq ., M . P ., who was assisted by the Officers of the Province , including Bros . Hickman D . P . G . M ., M . E . Frost P . G . S . W ., Revs . Arnold and Barker P . G . Chaplains , R . J . Rastrick P . G Treasurer , J . G . Le Fenvre P . G . Sec ,

Hickley P . G . S . D ., & c . There was a large attendance of brethren from Winchester and Farnham , and many Provincial Officers of Surrey . The new Lodge , which is designated the Shalden Lodge , is the first Lodge at Alton . Bro . Major William Shalden was installed as the W . M ., Bro . H . Harbour being installed S . W ., and Bro . T . G . Timbrell J . W . —Portsmouth Times .

HOLLOWAT ' OINTMENT AJTD PILLS . —Cough , Influenza . —The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs . In common colds and influenza , tho Pills , taken internally , and the Ointment rubbed over the chest and throat , are exceedingly efficacious . When influenza is epidemic , this treatment is tho easiest , safest

and surest . Holloway ' s Pills purify the blood , remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs , relieve the over-gorged air tubes , and render respirations free , without reducing the strength , irritating the nerves , or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when any one is afflicted with cold , coughs , bronchitis , and other chest complaints , by which so many persona are serionsly and permanently afflicted in most countries .

Which Shall Govern ?

WHICH SHALL GOVERN ?

WHEN men unite themselves together as a body , association , or society for any purpose , the first thing they do is to adopt a code of laws for their government . In all voluntary organizations of this sort the laws so form ° d aro the express will of all those who aro to bo governed by them , whether voting for or against them , becans * they are bound to accept the will of a majority as their own . When so enacted they mnst he obeyed , not only by the majority who voted for

them , bnt by the minority as well , for tho same obligation rests npon the ono ns the other . Such laws , however , may be changed at any time in such manner as may bo provided in them for alterations or amendments , or new ones enacted , should there be occasion for them . Of course , all fundamental principles must be maintained inviolate , in order to preserve the institntion in accordance with its original

design . It is a general rnle of practice in all deliberative bodies , in the decision of all matters coming before them on which a vote is taken , that a majority shall govern . There may be a few exceptions requiring a two-thirds or three-fourths vote , or even unanimity , bnt unless so specially provided for , a majority decides all questions . Such is

also the practice in Masonio bodies except so far as pertains to a secret ballot . A majority vote of the members present expresses the will of a Lodge , and after a vote hns been taken , it is as much the duty of those who voted in a minority to sustain fche action as if they had voted with tho majority . This , we think , is sound Masonic doctrine , in accordance with the principles and teachings of

Masonry , and as snch is generally accepted by well informed Masons . We have endeavoured to define our position clearly upon this point before copying a short article from the lasfc number of the Voice of Masonry , to which we wish to reply briefly . The Voice says : — " The Masonic Advocate has taken its place in the ranks of the conquesting theorists in forming Grand Lodges . It cannot see why

minorities shonld have any rights , in such cases , that should be respected . It forgets that oft the one black cube is right and all the white balls wrong , and that it was Satan who ruined Paradise . We do not believe in any dissent when a Grand Lodge is to bo formed , bnt , shonld there be any , we insist that it shall be overcome by fraternal love , —not by coercion and outlawry . We are right , and

will not swerve from onr duty . Every Grand Lodge in the United States we believe , with one exception , has decided that it is the right of three or more Lodges , or a majority of them when more than three , working in the State or Territory in which no Grand Lodge has been established , to nnite and form a Grand Lodge for snch State or Territory , and when so formed

ifc shall have exclusive jurisdiction within ifc . This we hold to be good Masonic law and practice , and for this opinion the Advocate is charged with being a " conquesting theorist" by the Voice , whioh holds to fche doctrine that no Grand Lodge can thus be formed , shonld there be one Lodge unwilling to enter into the organisation . There may be five , ten or twenty Lodges in favour of it and only one

opposed , but the Voice would have the one control all the rest . This is its idea of how the rights of the minority must be respected . We do not take any stock in such foolishness , and are happy to say there are bnt very few Masons who do . But what can Bro . Brown mean when he says , " It forgets that offc the one black cabe is right and all the white balls wrong , and that ifc

was Satan who ruined Paradise . " He says that he is right , and must therefore be the black cube among the white balls , bufc how about the balance of the quotation ? We must confess onr inability to discover the point Bro . Brown would make in his favour by representing the author of that little trouble that occurred way back in the honeymoon of Paradise . The illustration is too far-fetched for our

comprehension . What a black cube among white balls , or Satan in Paradise , has to do in deciding the question whether a majority shall rnle or nofc in forming a Grand Lodge is beyond onr ken . If tbey are to illustrate the respective rights or merits of majorities and minorities in general , wo aro willing to concede all their virtues to the minority . Oar experience in Masonry is , that when there is

but one black cube among the white balls , it is generally as far from being right as Satan was in Paradise . We have no desire to be represented by either of them in our connection with Masonry . But to clinch the whole matter the Voice says : " we are right , and will not swerve from our duty . " We like to see a man stand upon

his convictions of right , but when we find ourself standing alone against the opinion and judgment of all others , it is hard to resist the conviction that we may possibly be wrong . At least the presumption is so strong in snch cases that we are willing fco abide the result , and let the responsibility rest upon the majority . This right we claim as a minority , and it is all we can ask . —Masonic Advocate .

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DANCING . —To Those Who Have Never Learnt to Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQUES "WdYNMANN receive daily , and undertake to teach ladies and gentlemen , who have never had the slightest previous knowledge or instruction , to go through every fashionable ball-danoo in a few easy lessons Private lessons any hour . Horning and evening classe PROSPECTUS orr APPLICATION ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , W . BRO . JACQUES WSKJIANN WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE THE UAHAQBIIEI [ T OV MASONIC BALLS . FIEST-OLASS BANDS PROVIDED .

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EDUCATION . — HAMBURG . Bro . JOHN A . NEECK , 9 Bundesstrasse , HAMBURG , Is prepared to receive into his Family TWO OR THREE ENGLISH YOUTHS AS BOARDERS During the time they attend School in this City . CAREFUL SUPERVISION , KIND TREATMENT , BEST BODILY & MENTAL CARE High , References in England and Hamburg . ZPIROSIFIEICTTXS ZF- ZRIEZEJ