Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 V .

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 , 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor .

THURSDAY , DEC . 7 . Lodge IO , Westminster & Keystone , Freemasons' Hall . „ 27 , Egyptian , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 45 , Strong Man , Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . ,, 192 , Lion and Lamb , Terminus Hotel , Camion-st .

,, 227 , Ionic , Ship it Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall-st . ,, 231 , St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 538 , La Tolerance , Freemasons' Hall . > j S 54 > Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . ,, 822 , Victoria Rifles , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Amis , Lewisham-road . ,, 1178 , Perfect Ashlar , Gregorian Arms , Bermondsey .

Chap . 2 , St . James ' s , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 9 , Moriah , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . ,, 1 74 , Sincerity , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . •The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Installations of

three Principals and Ceremony . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern ,

Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill Greenwich , at 8 . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 .

FRIDAY , DEC . 8 . Lodgel 34 , Caledonian , Ship & Turtle Tav ., Leadenhallstreet . „ 157 , Bedford , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 177 , Domatic , Andcrton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Grand Conclave Knights Templar , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 .

K . T . Encampment , Mount Calvary , Freemasons' Tavern . Unions Emulation Lodge ol Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of AVellington Htl . Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor

Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile end-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Tavern , 33 , Grcsliam-slrcet , at 6 ; Bro . II . Muggeridge , Preceptor . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air , street , Regent-street , at S ; Bro . AA'm . AA'atson , Preceptor .

Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of AA ' ales' Road , N . AV ., at 8 . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Brompton-road , S . AA ' . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinburgh , Shcphcrd ' s-lane , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . J . Thomas , P . M ., Preceptor .

Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , ' Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Polls , Preceptor . St . James Lodge of Instruction , Gregorian Arms Tavern , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , at 8 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach

Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7-3 ° ; Xito . John Saunders , Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Instruction , AVhite 1 Iart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . AV . AVest Smith , Preceptor .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOAV . A meeting of the St . Andrew ' s Royal Arch Chapter was held in the Sanhadrim , Buchananstreet , on thc 22 nd ult . Among those present were Comps . Thomas Darwin Humphreys , P . Z , ; M . Campbell , P . Z . ; D . McGcachy , P . M . ; T . P .

Mullins , P . J . ; D . Campbell , S . E . ; P . Grey , S . N . ; E . Crosher , Treas . ; McEwen ; A . Russell and G . Denny , Sojs . ; J . C . Fraser , Janitor ; and others . "Visitors : Comps . O'Neal Haye , P . M . and P . Z . ; W . Bell ; Gilchrist . P . Z . Caledonian and Unity Chapters ; and others . Bros . John AVilliamson , Jack , and Thomas were instructed in the Mark ,

and afterwards were called upon and installed in the chair degrees . After thc usual business of the chapter had been concluded , thc companions proceeded to consider the subject of a series of lectures to be delivered upon thc principles , ritual , & c , of Royal Arch Masonry , and the P . Z . announced that iAe had arranged with Comp . T . M . Campbell for a

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lecture , illustrated with diagrams , upon the jewels , \ and with Comp . O'Neal Haye upon the teachings of the Order . He also expressed a hope of being able to deliver one himself , as well as of obtaining the assistance of other brethren in carrying out the series . In numbers and correctness of working

the St . Andrew ' s Chapter is second to none ; its financial position is undeniable , and , doubtless , under the presidency of so able and energetic a Principal , it will continue in the same stream of prosperity , upon which it so successfully floated

when directed by Comp . T . M . Campbell . The lectures are likely to direct attention to the meetings of the chapter , and will , in addition to the excellent style of working , prove of great attraction to companions hailing from other chapters .

The Cauld House O' Clay.

THE CAULD HOUSE O' CLAY .

BY ROBERT BURNS . The last composition of the great Poet ; as sung by Bro . John Doherty ( an old Mason of 83 years of age ) at the meeting of Lodge No . 350 , Omagh , Ireland . Farewell to the village , the best on the plain ,

The low glens and green fields , which I'll ne'er see again ; Farewell to my sorrows , and farewell to my cares , The old frail folks , and the lassies so dear ;

At kirk , where I promised from folly to part , The one that ensnared me I lie without smart ; But O , how the sons o' the lodge can I lay , And gang to my lang hame , the cauld house o' clay ?

I have been a Mason , but a sad life I had * # * * * * * # * * * * Let Cowan and Craftsman be faithfully just , Ne ' er trifling with secrets , or babbling with trust ; Our place may be higher than those who more pray , AA'hen eased from our lang hame , the cauld house o' clay .

You'll move round , Sons o' Fellowship , yearly move round , On the long summer-day , say a part to St . John ; As true temples of worth let your tried bosoms stand ,

And say faith and troth by thc wave of your hand ; Be faithful and friendly to those who want skill , And the plan you perverted be sure to fulfil . Live up to your principles—O that you may !—AA'hen I'm in my lang hame , the cauld house o' clav .

The Cauld House O' Clay.

You will bury with honour the poor Widow's son , AVhile the folk from the old walls look curiously on * When I am a stranger , and lying my lane , You'll give me a round , aye ; ^ concerning the strain ; It is lost amongst nettles—you'll find if you search , My tomb of remembrance is marked with an arch . I am very low , Brethren ; you'll wake the whole day , And then take me hame , to my cauld house o' clay .

The Holy Royal Arch.

THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH .

fhe following lines are respectfully dedicated to Comp . AMES BRETT , P . M ., P . Z ., and G . D . C . England , by his obliged Pupil , GEORGE WILLIAM WHEELER . A song to praise the antient band ,

In whose footprints we boldly march ; That is , the noble , true , and grand Companions of the Royal Arch . At Sinai ' s foot our first lodge stood , Presided o ' er , with fervent zeal ,

By Moses—holy , wise , and good—Aholiab , and Bezzaleel . 'Twas there the Lord revealed His will , Gave wise and comprehensive laws , Precepts which guide our actions still , And gain mankind ' s applause .

On famed Moriah ' s holy mound , Where David offered up his son , Till other sacrifice was found And God ' s just will , was done ; There , on Araunah ' s threshing-floor ,

Where pious David stood and prayed That God his mercy would down pour , And so the plague be stayed ; There , Solomon , the wisest king , Hiram , of Tyre ' s imperial line , And he , " the widow ' s son , " did bring The consecrating oil and wine .

On the same spot , in after years , The lodge began which still we view ; Then Prince Zerubbabel appears , AA'ith Haggai , and Joshua , too . Their hearts were filled with holy fire , From them we inspiration draw ; With Ezra and with Nchcmiah ,

Scribes and expounders of thc Law ; The seventy Elders , noble band , All join in the triumphant march , With those Sojourners in the land , Discoverers of the Royal Arch . Glasgow , September 2 , 1871 .

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