Universality Of Masonry.

isation , every association which tends to further the filling up of social chasms , the harmonising of labour and capital , the bettering of the acquaintance of those whose circumstances have antagonised , but whose interest it is to be friends , is patriotic in its purpose and work . But the

leveller which brings the heir to the British throne , the Grand Master of the Order in England , upon the same plane with the humblest of his subjects , which causes the President , the cabinet minister , the governor of the State ,

the judge , the congressman , to sit satisfied within the Lodge under the authority of a Worshipful Master , who holds no public office , has no money , and lives by the labour of his hands and the sweat of his brow , is the Masonic Order .

The rocks upon which all societies and organisations have split have been either church or state . An excursion into the fields of religion or politics has paralysed the principles of their origin , and their members have fled from

warring companionship . By hereditary , tradition , education , and affection men and women are anchored to the faith of their fathers . No Lodge can survive the introduction of a dispute as to creeds or the" attempt to enforce one dogma as against another . —Chaucy M . Depew , in " Rough Ashlar . "

Enthusiasm.

ENTHUSIASM .

E NTHUSIASM is power , and power is success . This is the motto which is the key that unlocks the door of the barred way which leads to our future glory . We are of the opinion that many of our members do not understand the mutual obligation of the members to our noble Order ; they do not grasp and comprehend the full import and

teachings of our ritual , and their duty to each other . With true charity and benevolence as its highest aim , it is surprising that so few of our members are filled with the fire of enthusiasm ; that so few are willing to sacrifice the time even to attend the Lodge meetings , and show their appreciation

of the great good which comes from our work . We may go into the past for inspiration which means successful work , and yet the future gives promise of far greater results than were ever achieved during our earlier history . Ours is a great opportunity . The story of the past is well understood , and

the lessons it reveals are suggestive of wonderful possibilities , and if we but act together we may secure to our noble Order that success which will prove so gratifying to every true member . They who work for a common good of all , and advance beyond the narrow limits of self , will win

the brightest laurels , and confer a blessing upon those who may be induced to become one of us . Our Order owns its existence to the self-sacrificing work of our founders , and it remains for us , by emulating their example , to reap the full

measure of their labour and teachings . The final results of an earnest , concerted action on our part will make music from which those who come after us may gather enthusiasm for the continuance of our work . — " Masonic Journal . "

The Old Tyler.

THE OLD TYLER .

YOU have often heard the expression , " The old Tyler , " yet he is the most important factor to a wellregulated Lodge . He is " the old Tyler" because he is a good Tyler . If it were otherwise , he would not have remained in the position to earn the prefix " old " to the title . His duties are varied and exceedingly onerous . So

much so that he is the " best abused" man in the Lodge . It matters " not what goes wrong , "it is the Tyler ' s fault . " He is the general " scapegoat" for the dereliction of others , and yet , aside from the Master and Wardens , he fills the most important Office in the Lodge . It is amazing , at

times , to see with what complacency the Brethren would unload on him , when "jacked up "• by the Master , for a neglect of some particular thing assigned them in the preparation of . Lodge work . In addition to being the carry all for the whole Lodge , some Brothers , because he

failed to recognise them , and did not stand at " present " when they passed his sword , become vexed at him . Carrying a sword at the head of a procession is the smallest part of his duty . If he is a good Tyler and a complete

success , he is never changed by the incoming Masters . If he is a good Tyler , he earns his wings long before he ever gets them . — " Masonic Sun . "

Metropolitan : Instruction.

METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .

— . u ;—CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . THIS Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at the Buneh of- Grapes , on Wednesday , 22 nd inst . This is an old story , oft told in our pages , but we think it should be printed very large . Whether it is the constant attendance of the worthy host , who is visible by day as well as by night , or the band of earnest ' workers determined to excel , the fact remains that this Lodge has continued its meetings without interruption during the whole of the

season , and will shortly complete a year ' s unbroken record . Bro . Past Master Mears occupied the chair , and in thrilling and emphatic style rehearsed the ceremonies of the first and third degrees , Bro . Lewis being candidate in the former and Bro . Chittock in the latter . The other Officers were Bros . Baillie S . W ., Hobday J . W ., Goovearts S . D ., Done J . D ., Green I . G ., while that venerable antiquity Bro . P . M . Pitt officiated as Secretary and Preceptor .

The business was continued to a later hour than usual , the elections of Bros . Watkins and Chittock , of Concord Lodge , and their replies occupying rather much time at the second rising of the W . M .

ROYAL VICTORIAN JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ( Late TERRIERS ) . ON Wednesday afternoon , at 8 o ' clock , the regular weekly meeting was held at the Dover Castle , Westminster Bridge Koad , when we had the pleasure of seeing Bro . B . Cohen acting as W . M . His ability as a worker is well known , and it is sufficient for tis to say that his performances on this occasion sustained his reputation and were much appreciated , especially by the recently initiated Brother Houghton .

The W . M . received the assistance of Past Master Charles Plant ( Preceptor of the Skelmersdale Lodge ) as S . W ., J . Newstead Secretary J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , J . Wynman S . D ., W . Newson I . G ., and others . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , including the Ancient Charge . The Lodge was advanced to tbo second and third degrees , when Bro . Plant , by desire of the W . M ., worked- the first section of the lecture .

Bro . Plant P . M . was elected W . M . for Wednesday next , and Bro . Edward James Houghton , of the Enoch Lodge , No . 11 was elected a member , which compliments were duly acknowledged-.

Death.

DEATH .

FERGUSON . -Brother W . J . Ferguson P . M . Domatic 177 , Treasurer Viator 2308 . On August 14 , at his residence , 83 Chichele Road , Cricklewood , N . W ., in his 71 st year . Funeral Saturday , the 18 th inst ., at Highgate Cemetery , at 11 . 30 .

A noticeable feature on the East Coast is the development and growth of small villages into fashionable watering places . This tendency has been still further illustrated by the result of a sale of building land , held by Messrs . Douglas

Young and Co ., at Frinton , situate midway between Waltonon-the-Naze and Clacton-on-Sea , on Saturday last . A large company journeyed by special train from London , and a considerable number of plots were disposed of , the total realised being £ 7 , 200 .

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Avenue . —8 , His Wife's Picture . 8-15 , A Message from Mars . Matinee , Wednesday , 3 . Criterion . —8-30 ,- Lady Huntworth ' s Experiment , except Saturdays . matinee

, Wednesday , a-ao . Daly ' s . —8-15 , San Toy . ' Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Gt . Queen Street . —8 . 15 , A Boer Meisje . 9 , The Private Secretary . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 3 .

Haymarket . —Thursday , 30 th August , 8-15 , Sweet Nell of Old Drury . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2-30 . Prince of Wales . —830 , English Nell . Matinee , Wednesday , 2-30 . Savoy . —8-15 , The Outpost . 8 ' 45 , The Pirates of Penzance . Matinee ,

Saturday , a-au . Shaftesbury . —8 , The Casino Girl . Matinee , Wednesday , 2 . St . James ' s . —Saturday , 1 st September , A debt of Honour .

Alexandra . —Next week , 8 , Kip van Winkle . Opera House , Crouch End . — Next week , 8 , Her Majesty ' s Guests . Surrey . —Next week , 7-45 , Woman and wine . ¦ Standard . — Next week , 7-iS , On active service . •¦¦¦ ¦ . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Thursday and Saturdav .

Fireworks , & c . Earl ' s Court . —Woman ' s Exhibition . Egyptian Halt—3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne's entertainment . London Hippodrome . —2 and 8 , Varied attractions .

Madame Tussaud ' s ( Baker Street Station ) . —Open daily . Portrait models of modern celebrities , & c . Agricultural Hall . —8 , Mohawk Minstrels .

Alhambra . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment , Soldiers of the Queen , & c . Aquarium . —The World ' s great Show . Varied performances , daily . Empire . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment . - Bound the Town Again , & o . ' Oxford . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-25 also .

Palace . —7-dO , Variety Entertainment . New American Biograph , & c . Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 also . Tivoli . ' — 7-40 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-15 also . Alexandra Palace . —Varied entertainments . Moore and Burgess Minstrels ( St . James ' s Hall ) . —Every evening at 8 , Monday , Wednesday , and Saturday at 3 and 8 .

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