The Masonic Meeting At Dublin.

eating confidences which differences of creed cannot dis-T Tb or necessary separation of classes obstruct . This orocess of union destroys monopolies of influence . It ikes much of the individual , but enforces his social , , jfs an ( i deprives him alike of narrowness and subseriency . This is not conspiracy—it is good-felloyvship . It contemp lates no henious ends—it dwells upon and

magnifies the finer impulses of frank and manly association . -Why should sucYi an Order be held in abhorrence of Sacdotalists j \ ye must leave them to reply . It seems to their craze . The fact that in Masonry Religion is without sect and Morality yvithout other authority than the command of Heaven , majaccountfor the opposition of those who yvish to be thought the authors of reli gion and

the source of authority . It may be so . But yvhatever the exp lanation , it is plain that the heavy cannonade of the Freeman ' s Journal has not diminished either the roll of actual Masons or the number of those eager to embrace the opportunity of witnessing their formalities , and sharing , in externals

so far as is possible , in their public ritual . In the Exhibition last night was a splendid gathering , which the foes of Masonry , at all events , cannot parallel , and the spirit of the yvhole yvas peace . The Duke of Connaug ht—our Prince—was welcomed yvith great heart , and is a workman that needs not to be ashamed . — Dtiih ' ii Evening Mail .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North Wales And Cheshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH WALES AND CHESHIRE .

On Saturday yveek a provincial Grand Lodge of the province of North Wales and Cheshire yvas held at the Grosvenor Hotel , Chester , under the presidency of the Rig ht Worshipful Provincial Grand Mark Master , the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P .

The following were among the principal officers present : —Bros , the Rev . E . Spencer Stanhope , D . P . G . M M . ; the Rev . N . Tanner , P . G . M . Chap . * , Coates , P . G . M . Tteas . * , Newhouse , P . G . M . Sec ; Dr . Roden ( Llandudno ) , acting P . G . M . S . W . ; Higgins ( Beaumaris ) , P . G . M . J . W . ; and others . In recognition of Dr . Roden's services to Mark Masonry

the title of P . P . G . M . O . yvas conferred on him . The folloyving officers were appointed for the ensuing year : —The Deputy P . G . M ., the P . G . M . Treas ., the P . G . M . Sec ., and the P . G . M . Chap , yvere rc-appointed ; Bros . Hisr-rins , P . G . M . S . W . ; W . Matthews ( Chester ) , P . G . JI . j . W . ; Stevenson ( Liverpool ) P . G . M . M . O .-, C . H . Hind ( Stamford ) , P . M . S . O . ; G . H . Woodley ( Llandudno ) . P . G .

M . J . O . ; J . Salmon ( Chester ) , P . G . M . Reg . ; W . S . Stanton , P . G . M . S . D : ; Collins , P . G . M . J . D . ; F . Mothershill ( Stamford ) , P . G . M . D . of W . ; Richard Baxter ( Stamford ) l' . G . M . D . of C . ; T . Coxhead ( Holt ) , P . G . M . A . D . C . ; j . Corbett ( Mold ) , P . G . M . S . B . ; R , M . Townsend . P . G . M .

St . B . ; J . W . Burgess ( Birkenhead ) , P . G . M . I . C . ; A . Harrison , S . Mattison , and John R . Rees , P . G . M . Steyvds . After the lodge had been closed in due form the breth . ren assembled at a banquet , yvhich yvas presided over by thc P . G . M . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts yvere duly honoured .

The Royal Family And Religous Freedom.

THE ROYAL FAMILY AND RELIGOUS FREEDOM .

Some of our Irish Roman Catholic fclloiv-subjects , not satisfied with the religious freedom they enjoy , are greatly excited at the si ght uf the demonstration of general reli giuus freedom made by the three Royal brothers—the

Prince of Wales , the Duke of Connaught , and Prince Leo . . polil—in occupying the three highest positions in the ranks of the English Freemasons . The In ir to the Throne of Great Britain and Ireland yvas elected to the hi gh position of Grand Master , nnd it yvas a mark of his esteem for the brotherhood ( which is nothing if not " free , " ) to select for

ms Wardens his natural , as yvell as " regular initiated , " brothers . This is a demonstration of pccular significance , regard it from yvhatever point of view yve may . The Masonic brotherhood , though anathematised by thc Pope , is an unsectarian religous body , restricted only in its tenets by the principles that the candidates for its mysteries shall

: be " good men and true , " and that " let a man ' s religion or mode of yvorshi pbe what it may , he is not excluded from 'he Order , provided he believe in the glorious Architect of heaven and earth , and practise the sacred duties of morality . " Thus yve have the future King of England declarl « g , for one thing practically , that hc yvill respect the

re"S'ous liberty , yvhich is the glory of our Empire , and yvill Wer take the Bible for his guide . We see , too , that he and "is Royal bro ' . hers , by their being English Freemasons , : give public testimony of their faith in the Great Creator , "" id in these days of fashionable infidelity this testimony ls ofno sli ght value in proving an example to those who

"ttd guidance . Then , again , yvhen part of the Church of " - "gland appears to be drifting Romeyvard in doctrine and ^ K-mony , the action of the Royal Princes is at once a prowl against the action of the UltramontaneS , and a con-¦ s-iiciion to the falsehoods freel spread abroad as to tle

y . "cliratums of the Royal Family being in the direction of *«¦ encroaching thraldom , miscalled a Church . They rooabl y kneyv how widely this falsehood yvas being spread ^ wder to allure the aristocracy into the net of Rome , and n'y-doubtless , could see lhe recruiting scrorennto n ! Hw

^ J * , in the Rituali . ts , beating up for proselytes . Hence , lj ^ ctss ' ty of a dtmor stra t um against a system between * * nd , * En ff lsh sympathies there must ever be yvar , torn - R ° yal t' " nces nla fesssing to teach " all the cts of Freemasonry . There is an initial difficulty

The Royal Family And Religous Freedom.

about this book : it is an imposture , or worse . The secret of pure Freemasonry lies in good work hidden from the si ght of those yvho do not seek , but as open as a book to those yvho look below the veil . An institution whose branches are extended all over the world , with the principle of being open to all men " good and true " believing in God and practising the sacred duties of morality , and having widely extending charity—a charity discriminate and hel pfulnot

, degrading , is no slight aid in extending the blessings of civilised society , and in lessening the dangers which arise yvhere the classes are yvidely separated . The fact that our Royal Princes are the chiefs of this great and world-wide organisation binds them in sympathy with the lovers of religious freedom all over the globe , and is a guarantee to the subjects of great Britian that truth will still be a syvord and shield . —Christian Glole .

Reviews.

Reviews .

We have received and read with much pleasure Bro . Walter Webb ' s interesting " Centennial Sketch of the History of the Lodge of the Nine Muses" from 1777 to 1877 . We think that all who value the increase of lodge histories , and appreciate the reality of our Masonic annals , will hail another skilful effort by a perfectly competent writer to put before us a short and authentic account

of a distinguished lodge . Bro . Walter Webb has taken , in our humble opinion , a most judicious course , and has made a great deal out of the lodge minutes , which , though too often utterly neglected , are a mine of information for the Masonic student . In the case of the Lodge of the Nine Muses , founded in 1777 , by some worthy brethren , among them the well known Bartholomew Ruspini , the

originator of the Girls' School , we have to lament that the minutes are wanting ftovn 1777 io ^ ' 4 t neither is it known yvhere they are . They are probably stoyved away among the books or papers of some descendant of an older Secretary , and we are in hopes that this little publication may lead to the discovery of the first and most interesting book .

Bro . Webb , in his modest record of the lodge and its members , mentions , not only with feeling the name of the unfortunate and weak-principled Dr . Dodd , but also that of Giovanni Battista Cipriani , who , one of the ori ginal members of the Royal Academy , painted for the lodge ( heir beautiful jewels , which they still use . Bro . Webb alludes very fully to the meritorious services

of Sir Henry Rawlins , and points cut affectionately , how as often happens in lodge , as we all of us know , the well known name vanishes for ever from the minutes , just as the pleasant friend and the familiar * face are missing from " labour " and " refreshment . " They pass ayvay from us . Bro . Webb touches with careful hand the passing dispute yvith the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge about the

candlesticks , in yvhich , to say the truth , the fault , if fault there be , seems to rest on the failing memory of thc Chevalier Ruspini , oralittle misapprehension as to the strict rights of " meum and tuum . " Happily the question was soon settled between these tyvo distinguished lodges , and no further traces ; of unpleasantness remain . In the earlier portion of its history many most distinguished persons

became members of the lodge of thc Nine Muses , among whom yvere Francis Bartolozzi 1771 , Felici Giardini , Count Siedlecki , Lord Tamworth 1778 , General Paoli 1779 , Lord Effingham , Lord Cranstown , Lord Kelly 1779 , Marquis de Arconati , Lord Macdonald , Count de Ceyras , 1783 , Count Soderini , Count Tosio , Marquis Trotti , Count Savedra , Count Lavezari , 1787 .

Among its Worshi pful Masters we note the well knoyvn names of R . Chapman , J . S . Tulloch , J . Addison , O . L . Rasch , R . B . Oakeley , H . Heather Bigg , Edwin Fox , F . J . Heseltine , E . Emanuel , H . Robinson , and G . E . A . Ross . We also note that Bro . Webb records the services to the lodge as W . M . ' s of Bros . John Propert , Francis Kearsey , C . B . Claydon , and especially of our distinguished brother , J . M . Clabon .

It may interest some to learn that the names of the original petitioners in 1777 were John Hull , Esq ., Raphel Franco , Esq ., Richard Barker , Esq ., Robert Biggin , Esq ., Abraham Teixeira , Esq ., Isaac Sequeira , Esq ., M . D ., and Bartholomew Ruspini .

We know that the honour and efficiency of the lodge are happily in the safe keeping of Bro . Walter Webb , to whom yve offer our thanks for a very interesting volume , and to yvhom yve tender our best hopes for the future prosperity of the Lodge of the Nine Muses .

A SELECTION OI- MASONIC SONGS SET TO POPULAR AIKS By Bro . E . P . Philpots , M . D . We yvish sincerely that yve had space enough in the Freemason to do full justice to this interesting little collection , but we can unfortunately do no more than

commend it to the notice and patronage of our Order everyyvhere . It reflects much credit on Bro . Philpots , and we trust that it will meet with the countenance and liberal support which it so full y deserves . We are requested to state that our " Reviewer" will insert in the Masonic Magazine for July a full review of the little work .

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Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . F . ELLEN . An interesting but melanchol y event took place at the Islington Cemetery , at Finchley , on Wednesday the 23 rd ult , which will long be remembeped by those " who were present . It was the occasion of the funeral of Bro . F . Ellen , J . D . of the Sir Hugh Myddleton Lodge , No . 1602 , late superintendent at the A gricultural Hall , and who , a

few days previous to his death , expressed a wish to have a Masonic funeral . Accordingly the lodge applied to Grand lodge , through Bro . J . Hervey , G . S ., for a dispensation to carry out that beautiful ceremony , but as there did not appear to be any precedent for it , either in or near London , and as H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . had a great objection to any public display of the insignia of Masonry ,

the M . W . Pro Grand Master declined to grant it . Amongst those present were . Bros . E . Somers , P . M . 1602 ; E . G . Sim , W . M . 1602 ; J . Weston . Treasurer , 1602 ; J . Osborn , Sec , 1602 ; A . T . Rowley , W . M ., 917 and S . D . 1602 ; W . Norriss , I . G . 1602 ; W . Poulton , D . C 1603 ; H . Field , 1602 ; A . Dawson , 1602 ; J . Oppenheim , 1602 ; W . Payne , 1602 ; R . G . Thomas , 1602 ; J .

Rimmel , 1603 ; J . Furlong , 1602 ; E . Abrams , 1602 ; R . Allison , 1602 ; J . Gibbs , 1602 ; J . R . Jamieson , 183 ; J . Humphreys , 16 7 , and others . Mr . J . Francis and Mr . Mav-bray ( Mohawk Minstrels ) , and also Mr . Sidney , Sec ; and Mr . Sharman , contractor to the Agricultural Hall Company , and , by the permission of the directors , the whole of the staff of that establishment were allowed to attend the funeral .

BRO . C . J . VIGNE . We regret to record the death of another distinguished Mason this week . Bro . C . J . Vigne , J . P ., was P . Prov . Grand Warden of Somerset , Prov . Prior of Dorset , honmember S . S . C . C , N . and S . J . J ., U . S . A ., and P . M . P . S . G . Commander A . and A . Rite . His death took place at Westfield House , Bath , on Friday , the 25 th ult .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , June Sth , 1877 .

The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place of time of meeting .

SATURDAY , J UNE 2 . Gen . Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Chap . 975 , Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , S . W .

MONDAY , JUNE 4 . lodge 16 , Royal Al pha , Willis's Rooms , St . James's . „ 188 , Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st „ 1319 , Asaph , F . M . H . „ 1625 , Tredegar , Royal Ho ., Mile-end-rd . Chap . 1056 , Victoria , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . Red Cross Con . Premier , Regent M . H . Regent-st .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John's Gate . Sincerity , Railyvay Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden Towu Sastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road St . James's Union , Union Tav ., Air-st .

Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . UpperNorwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . Leopold , Woolpack Tavern , Bermondsey-st .

TUESDAY , JUNE 5 . Colonial Board . Lodge 171 , Amity , Ship . Hot ., Greenwich ( Installation ) . ¦> i 38 . * l- Friends in Council , 33 , Golden-sq . „ 1506 , White Horse of Kent , 33 , Golden-sq . Chap . 126 9 , Stanhope , Thicket Hot . ' , Anerley . Grand Lodge M . M . M . 's , F . M . T . See Advt .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rd * . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John's Wood .

Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Constitutional , Wheatsheaf Hot ., Hand-court , Holborn , Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea .

Beacontrce , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , Coopers' Arms , Silver-st ., Falcon-sq . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .

WEDNESDAY , JUNE 6 . Quarterl y Com . Grand Lodge , at 6 far 7 p . m . LODOES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Whittington , Moor-lane , Fore-street . Mt , Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav ., Southwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich .