Woman's Place In Masonry.

himself . The many kindly offices of woman in fche army and in the church are recorded to her praise . The ceaseless ages of eternity will be too short to tell all that her gentle hands have done . The myriads of fevered brows

that have been bathed by her tender hand , the thousands of parching lips that have been cooled by water brought by her loving feet , the many aching hearts that have been cheered by her angelic presence , the army of disheartened

human beings that have been raised from despondency by words of comfort her sweet lips have spoken , will only bo revealed in the world beyond . These are gentle offices that woman alone can fill .

Her place in Masonry is as a helpmeet in the work of charity as taught , and as it should be practised by the Order . She could not be a member of the Lodge , because Masons are , symbolically , builders , "hewers and squarers

of stone , toilers in the heat of the day , and it would be out of all character to permit the fair and fragile frames of our sisters to be subjected to the rough labour and weariness which must ever attend manual labour . "

There have been many attempts to found a society of Masons of both sexes , but they have never succeeded or been real Masonry . They have been adjuncts or auxiliaries . France has perhaps been foremost in the effort to

have Lodges made up of male and female members , but they flourished for a time , then died out . In 1730 the idea seems to have been originated , and various organisations have since been established , bufc none have succeeded to

the present time in any strength or prominence . The ceremonies in many of them were very beautiful and impressive , but the objects seem to have been solely for social intercourse .

In this country the Order of the Eastern Star originated in 1855 , and is now in a flourishing condition in many parts of the land . It is calculated to cultivate the social elements of Masonry , and at the same time render

assistance to its members , and to society in general . The ceremonies of the five degrees , of Jephtha , Ruth , Esther , Martha and Electa , are very beautiful , and the lessons taught valuable and impressive . This part of woman ' s connection with Masonry is very pleasant , and is

productive of good alike to Masonry itself and the members of the Eastern Star Chapters . —New York Dispatch .

This day ( Saturday ) Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , Past

Grand Treasurer , the Worshipful Master elect of the Royal Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 , will be installed Worshipful Master of the Lodge , in succession to Bro . William Ramsay .

The new Master will signalise his advent to the chair by initiating his son , Mr . Horace Brooks Marshall •jun ., undergraduate of Trinity College , Dublin , into Freemasonry .

Our talented Brother Seymour Smith announces his

annual benefit concert for Monday evening next , the 25 th instant , at South-place Institute , South-place , Moorgate-street , E . G ., ( within two minutes walk of Moorgatestreefc , Broad-street , and Liverpool-street Stations ) . The

vocalists who have promised their services are Madame Worrell , Miss Meta Russell , Miss Annie Matthews , Madame Raymond , Miss Clarice Tost , Miss Helen Heath ; Bros . Arthur Thompson , C . A . White , Arthur Weston , G . T .

Carter , James Budd , W . G . Hazelgrove , and Chaplin

Henry . The instrumentation will be supplied by Madame Brett , Mr . R . 0 . Morgan , and Bro . Michael Watson , at the pianoforte . The veteran Bro . Richard Blagrove will once more display his ability as a concertina player ; while for conductors we are promised the services of Bros . Michael Watson , Mr . R . 0 . Morgan , and Bro . Seymour

Smith . Tickets—Reserved Seats , 4 s ; Gallery , 2 s ; Unreserved Seats , ls—may be obtained of the Stew ards , or of Brother Seymour Smith , 24 Carden-road , Nunheadlane . S . E .

HOLLOWAY ' 9 PILLS . —Liver , Lungs , and Kidneys . —Most diseases of these depurative organs arise from obstructions , over the removal of which theso celebrated Pills exercise the most perfect control . A course of them is strongly recommended as a remedy for such chronic affections as liver enlargements , congestion of the lungs , torpidity of the kidneys , and other functional disorders

which cause much present suffering , and if neglected lay the foundation oi organic diseases . Holioway ' s Pills are specially adapted for tho young and delicate ; their gentle and purifying action ranks them above all other medicines . In indigestion , nervous affections , gout , and rheumatism these Pills have acheived for themselves universal fame . They expel all impurities from tho blood , and thus restore cheerfulness ancl vigour .

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & o ,

— : o : — LODGE OF HOPE , No . 433 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge , was held on Monday , Oct . 11 th , at Brightlingsea ( Essex ) , when Bro . the Kev . J . P . Britton P . P . G . C . was installed W . M . for fcho ensuing year . The ceremony was performed by Bro . the Eev . W . Hayman Cumtnings P . P . G . C . Cornwall , and the Officers for the year wero appointed and invested as under : —Bros . Joseph S . French I . P . M ., E . Frost S . W .,

G . Angier J . W ., W . Claroy P . M . Treas ., J . E . Wiseman P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Sec , W . Martin S . D ., F . Cross J . D ., J . E . Wiseman D . C , Herbert I . G ., Pitt and Martin Stewards , Wilson Tyler . In investing the Treasurer , the W . M . announced , amidst much applause , that this was the thirty . third year that Bro . Clarey had been elected

to that office . A vote of thanks having been passed to Bro . the Rev . Hayman Cummings for his kindness in acting as installing master , at a few minutes' notice , in the absence of Bro . Tisley , the Lodge waa closed ; and about 40 brethren afterwards dined together at the Swan Hotel , a capital repast being provided by the hostess , Mrs

Harmer . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and some vocal music added to the harmony of the evening . Among the visitors present were Bros . T . J . Railing P . M . and Seo . 51 P . G . Sec , Richard Clowes P . M . and Seo . 650 P . P . G . S . W ., John J . C . Turner

P . M . 51 P . P . G . O ., Fred J . Wiseman P . M . 1734 P . P . G . J . W ., Maurice H . Page Sec . 2063 , and E . Butler Bootes 51 , with the following members of No . 433 : —Bros . C . Blyth P . P . G . P ., J . Richardson P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., Henry York , Geo . Riches P . M . P . G . A . P ., W . S . Ling

P . M ., R . C . Athill P . M ., John Dean P . M . P . P . G . Std . B ., R . D .

Poppleton P . M . P . P . G . D ., Adam Smith P . M ., and Bros . F . Martin , Bacon , Downs , Lord , Gentry , & c . At the half yearly election of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , hold at Freemasons' Hall , London , on tbo 11 th inst ., Harry Norman Angier , son of the late Bro . Angier , of the Lodge of Hope , No . 433 , was one of the candidates , being first on the unsuccessful list , with 1194 votes .

New Concord Chapter, No. 813.

NEW CONCORD CHAPTER , No . 813 .

THE usual Convocation of this Chapter was hold on Thursday , 14 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . There waa a good attendance of members , and a few visitors were also present . This being the installation meeting , Comp . S . Georgo P . M . was installed in the chair of Z ., Comp . R . R . Harper P . M . into tho chair of H ., and Comp . A . J . Potter P . M . into the chair of J . The other

Officers who were invested were Comps . W . Pierpoint P . M . I . P . Z ., L . C . Haslip P . M . N ., H . J . Gabb P . M . P . Z . S ., J . Stillwell P . M . Treasurer , H . Cope P . S ., 0 . Weeden W . M . lst Assistant Sojourner , C . R . Cordell 2 nd Assistant Sojourner .. Comp . Lieut .-Col . Radcliffe P . Z . 11 and 91 installed the three Principals in a truly masterly

manner ; indeed , afterwards it was unanimously resolved that a vote of thanks for his kindness be recorded on the minutes , and that he be placed on the list of honorary members of this Chapter . Another pleasing tribute fell to the lot of Comp . W . Pierpoint P . Z ., in the

shape of a very handsome jewel that was voted him by the Chapter for his services for two years aa M . E . Z . At the banquet that followed the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were duly given and honoured .

Corinthian Lodge, No. 1208.

CORINTHIAN LODGE , No . 1208 .

THE monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the new Freemasons' HaU , Snargate Street , Dover , on Monday evening . The Worshipful Master Bro . W . O . Kennett presided , and there was a large attendance of brethren , including several visitors from the sister Lodge Peace and Harmony , No . 199 . The ceremonies of

raising and passing were performed during the evening in an impressive manner by the Worshipful Master ; the candidates being respectively Bro . George Spicer , journalist , and Bro . Martyn Mowll ,

solicitor . The ceremonies were accompanied by a choral service , in which Bros . Plant and Higgins ( of Canterbury Cathedral ) and Bro . G . Igglesden assisted , with Bro . Chas . Winterbon at the organ . In the course of fche evening new candidates were proposed .

Royal Military Lodge, No. 1449.

ROYAL MILITARY LODGE , No . 1449 .

THE annual installation of this prosperous Lodgo was held at the Masonic Temple , St . Peter's Street , Canterbury , on Monday , 11 th inst . Lodge was opened at 4 . 30 p . m ., and Bro . Cockersell S . W . was installed as Worshipful Master , the ceremony being impressively performed by our esteemed Bro . Quartermaster Naylor P . P . G . S . B . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . T .

Blamiers I . P . M ., A . Develin S . W ., E . Tomlinga J . W ., E . Plnme P . M . Treasurer , W . Carter P . M . Secretary , J . Pepper S . D ., A . Abbs J . D ., Rev . H . Mangham Chap ., J . Plant P . M . P . G . O . Organist , T . Beckett I . G ., R . Blake P . M . Tyler , R . Simms D . of C , P . F . Brine Ass . D . of C , and McClintock and D . Hall Stewards . A Past Master ' s jewel was

presented to the I . P . M . Bro . Blamiers , who suitably replied . After other formal business was disposed of , the Lodge was closed . Subsequently the usual banquet took place at the Royal Fountain Hotel , where a sumptuous repast was served by tho worthy Proprietor , Bro . Ward . The W . M . presided , and was supported by Bro . T . Blamiers I . P . M ., Rev . Harrison P . P . G . Chap ., A . Develin S . W ., E .

Tomlings J . W ., W . Carter P . M ., J . Pepper S . D ., A . Abba J . D ., J . Plant P . M . 31 P . G . O . Organist , Rev . H . Maugham Chap ., T . Beckett I . G ., R . Blake Tyler , B . Simms D of C , P . F . Brine Ass . D . of C , J . B . Willshier P . P . G . S . of W ., H . T . Naylor P . P . G . S . B ., J . Yautier P . M ., H . Ward P . P . G . W ., J . Couper P . M . 503 , H . Herbert , 1 . Cant ,