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thrcn " ( given as a special toast ) was responded to by Bro . W . Williams . It should bc noted that the menu card was admirably got up , and was rendered specially interesting by the apropos quotations which it contained in connection with each of the toasts .

SHOEBURYNESS . — St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 1 S 17 ) . —This lodge held an emergency meeting on Friday , the 25 th ult . Bro . A . Lucking , P . AL , P . Z ., and Prov . G . D . C , presided , in the unavoidable absence of the W . AL , Bro . C . Eltham . There were also present Bros . G . J . Glasscock , S . VV . ; J . Al . Farr , J . W . ; J . VV . Harris , P . M . 1000 , P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; VV . D . Merritt , S . D . 1000 acting S . D . ; Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . AL ifio , P . P . G .

, Chap ., J . D . ; S . McCall Walker , I . G . ; Whittingham , Tyler ; J . Ayling , B . Green , J . English , H . Church , T . Bertram , J . N . Carey , R . H . Butcher , and S . Turner . The visitors were Bros . C . D . Purdon , P . AL 3 6 ( I . C . ) ; T . F . Barrett , J . VV . 1000 ; H . Waite , 10 . 59 ; H - H . Hewlett , 1305 ; C . Higham , 1525 ; J- Williams , and R . Soars , 1536 .

.. . „ . .. „ „ ., „ , the acting W . AL passed Bros . J . N . Carey , R . H . Butcher , and T . Bertram to the Second Degree , and afterwards initiated Messrs . A . Betenson , T . A . Hamlin , H . Gunnett , andlH . McLean into the mysteries of Freemasonry . At the close of the meeting the brethren adjourned to refreshment , where the customary loyal and Alasonic toasts were proposed and honoured .

EWELL . —Ewell Lodge ( No . 1 S 51 ) . — The second regular meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday , the 26 th ult ., at the Glyn Arm ' s Hotel . The brethren , having met at Waterloo Station , proceeded to their destination ( as far as railway travelling was concerned ) in a saloon carraigc specially provided . Lodge was opened at four o'clock , the brethren present being Bros . Arthur E . Taylor , W . M . ; Paddle , J . W . ; Baber , P . P . G . D . Surrey , Treas . ;

Saul , Sec ; Rush , S . D . ; Bisset , J . D . ; G . J . Dunkley , I . G . ; Parker , D . C ; Leith , W . S . ; Davis , A . W . S . ; Gordon , Thomassin , and H . Sibley . The visitors were Bros . Tallent , P . AL iSC ; Rule , P . AL 2 C 3 ; Blackie , VV . AI . 1426 ; and Williams , W . S . 12 ( 11 . The business transacted was the ballot for Bro . IL Sibley as a joining member , which proved unanimous , and the raising of Bros . Gordon and Thomassin . The brethren

afterwards sat down to a cold collation , excellently provided by the genial host , Mr . W . Alay . After the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts had been responded to , Bro . Baber , acting Past Alaster , proposed "The Health of the W . AL , " whom he alluded to in the highest possible terms of praise . The W . AL , in reply , thanked the brethren for their kindness , and referred to the difficulties always attending the formation of a new lodge , such as the one he had the honour to

preside over as first Alaster . It was his intention to do the utmost in his power for the well-being of the same , and he had every confidence that those who followed him would by their zeal raise the lodge to a position of mark in the province of Surrey . Replying to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . Blackie expressed the pleasure he felt at his first visit to the Ewell Lodge , more especially as he saw so many whom he might almost term personal friends . He

congratulated the brethren on thc excellent appointments of the lodge room , and on the manner in which the ceremony had been carried out . Bro . Tallent , in an excellent and practical speech , pointed out the advantages of economy ( which subject had been touched upon by the W . AL ) , and instanced the effects of both that and the reverse policy that had come under his notice in his own lodge . Bro . Rule ( who had previously presented a very handsome set of square and compasses ) also replied , and bidding the brethren

follow the course they had struck out for themselves , predicted for the lodge prosperity and happiness . In proposing the toast of " The Officers , " the W . AL referred in feeling terms to the fact that Bro . Bisset , one of the founders and first J . D ., was about to leave thejeountry , and while wishing "him every success trusted he would never forget his connection with the Ewell Lodge . Bro . IJissct responded , and thanked the brethren for their good wishes . The Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant evening to a conclusion , and thc brethren returned to town at ten o ' clock .

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GIBRALTAR . —Inhabitants Lodge ( No 43 ) . — The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at Armstrong ' s Buildings . This lodge " is evidently gaining in popularity , as evinced by the increased number of visitor ? and brethren who attended ; additional eclat being given to the proceedings from the fact that one of the most popular Masons in Gibraltar ( who had been

elected unanimously ) was to be installed . The officers present were Bros . E . J . Barker , W . AI . ; J . Cunningham , I . P . M . ; E . Bacon , S . VV . ; J . King , J . W . ; B . White , Sec . ( 2 nd year ); J . Butom , M . O . ; j . VV . Phillips , S . O . ; McGrath , J . O . ; VV . R . Allen , S . D . ; C . Lyons , J . D . ; J . Walton , I . G . ; li . Ghio , Tyler . Bro . Alclnerny , an old member of thelodge , who had

been absent from Gibraltar for nearly three years , was unanimously elected a re-joining member , and was very heartil y congratulated by the R . W . Alaster . Bros . Farr and Livingston were balloted for and accepted , but were unavoidably absent . After the lodge had been called off and on , Bro . E . J . Barker , the W . AL , proceeded to install his successor ( Bro . E . Bacon , S . W . and I . P . AI . of 153 ) ,

who was presented by Bro . J . Cunningham , I . P . AL , the interesting ceremony being performed in a very satisfactory and laudable manner , evincing the large amountof time and study Bro . Barker must have devoted to the subject , presentl y calling upon Bro . Bacon to invest his officers for the ensuing year , whoin doingso addressed them individually , earnestly impressing on their minds the value of

punctuality in attending the lod ge , deep study of their several parts , and forcibl y illustrating the value of all the brethren cordially working together to promote the great end they all had in view , namel y , continued and increased prosperity to thc lodge . The officers invested were as

follows : Bros . B . White , S . VV . ; John Button , J . VV . ; J . Philli ps , AI . O . ; McGrath , S . O . ; G . J . Lane , J . O . ; j . Cunningham , P . AL , Treas . ; S . Tait , Reg . of Alarks ; Peter Lyons , S . D . ; John Walton , | . D . ; Harry Stewart , M . C ; Fred Crompton , I . G . ; VV . R . Allen , Sec ; J . scattergood , Stwd . ; and R . Ghio , Tyler ; after which llro . E , J . Barker , in completing the ceremony , addressed

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the Wardens and officers , forcibly enunciating their several duties , concluding by very heartily congratulating the lodge on having a W . AI . who was so thorough a devotee to the principles of Freemasonry , and so well able from education and position to very successfully carry out the duties of W . AL for the ensuing year . The loving bowl was then handed round , and " Prosperity to the Lodge and to the VV . AI . " having been individually

drank , the lodge was closed in ancient form , and the brethren , numbering considerably over fifty , proceeded to the banqucting-room , where a very recherche and enjoyable spread ( superintended over and provided by Bro . J . Cunningham , P . AL ) was thoroughly enjoyed . After the . cloth had been removed and the usual loyal toasts given from the chair , and very heartily responded to by the brethren , the I . P . AI ., Bro . IC . J . Barker , rose and

proposed "The Health of the W . AL , Bro . E . Bacon , " prognosticating that under such a W . AL and such experienced officers as he had selected the lodge would exceed their utmost expectations . Thc W . AL , in response , trusted the brethren would not measure the sincerity or the depth of his gratitude for the renewed mark of their kindness and confidence by the brevity of his reply ; and said it was exceedingly satisfactory to him that , after his year of office in the

Blue Degree , they had seen no reason to repent of the mark of kindness and regard they were good enough to bestow , and assured thc brethren that among the warmest and most pleasing recollections of his life would be the reception he had always met from the lodge , and among his liveliest desires would be the desire for the continued prosperity of the Inhabitants Lodge and the different Degrees connected with it , and not last or least the Degree of which

he had that night been so ably and impressively installed the VV . AI . of . From past experience of the officers he had selected , coupled with the perfect unanimity which existed among the brethren , he had no fear but that the I . P . Al . ' s prognostication would be amply fulfilled , and concluded by heartily thanking the brethren for this renewed mark of their esteem and regard which they had shown him , and asked the brethren to assist him in drinking the health of

their esteemed brother who had so ably installed him in the honoured position of W . AL of that flourishing lodge . Bro . Barker very feelingly responded , promising that in the future , as in the past , his best efforts would be given for the lodge ; after which "The Health of the Outgoing and Incoming Officers " were severally proposed , and responded to by Bro . B . White , Senior Warden , and Bro . Button , Junior Warden , both promising heartily to co-operate with the

Worshipful Alaster , officers , and brethren in assisting to the utmost of their power in furthering the best interests of the lodge . Bro . Mclnerny , in responding to the toast of his health on re-joining the lodge , thanked the brethren from thc bottom of his heart for the ivarmth of his reception , stating that it had been his pleasure to visit during his tour in England very many lodges , all of whom had received him very cordially , candidly confessing that he

had never seen thc working excelled , and concluded by expressing his delight at once more coming among them . The Tyler's toast , given by Bro . Ghio in his usual impressive manner , brought a very happy evening to a close . Bros . Wilson , Lyons , Mclnerny , Crompton , McGrath , Patterson , and Cunningham contributed very much to the pleasure of the evening by their capital rendering of some very appropriate songs .

Masonic And General Tidings.

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THE EXCELSIOR MARK L ODGE ( No . 226 ) . —Wc unfortunately omitted to mention in ourreportof the installation meeting of the above distinguished lodge in our last issue that a handsome and valuable Past Alaster's jewel was presented to Bro . Coupland , the I . P . AI ., for services rendered to the lodge during his year of office , and as a token of the respect and regard in which he is held by every member of the lodge , and take this , our earliest opportunity , of so doing .

Thc summer festival of thc Domatic Lodge , No . 77 , Bro . H . N . Bowman Spink , W . AL , was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond , this day ( Friday ) . We hope to give a full report in our next . Bro . Sheriff Woolloton , Chairman of the Board of Directors of the British Orphan Asylum , will bepresented this day ( Saturday ) with a portrait of himself at the annual distribution of prizes it the Institution , Alackenzic Park , Slough .

Bro . R . li . Martin , banker , of Lombard-street , an unsuccessful candidate for the City at the late general election , has , in response to a requisition , consented to contest Gloucester City , should a new writ bc issued . The Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , No . 1507 , will hold its meetings every Tuesday evening at 7 . 30 , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , until further notice .

Bro . J . Nicdzielski ( of the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 ) announces his second annual grand evening concert to take place at Steinway Hall , Lower Seymour-street , Po-tman-square , VV ., on Wednesday next , July 7 th . A vei ¦ attractive programme is put forward .

We arc glad to announce that Bro . Lord Waveney , P . G . AL Suffolk-, who was thrown from his horse while inspecting the Suffolk Artillery Militia at Languard Fort , Harwich , and fractured one of his ribs , is progressing favourably towards recovery . FREEING THE THAMES BRIDGES . —The freedom was conferred upon Wandsworth , Putney , and Hammersmith Bridges on Saturday last , amid great rejoicings .

1-1 . K . H . tlie rnnce ot Wales performed the ceremony , and was accompanied by H . R . H . the Princess of Wales . Bro . Sir James Hogg read an address , and His Royal Highness replied . It will be gratifying to the Craft in general and to the subscribers to the Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls in particular to know "Our Girls" were , through the

kindly forethought of Bro . Dr . Howell , of the Old Vicarage , Wandsworth , who has for so many years acted as their Honorary Medical Attendant , enabled to be spectators on that occasion , and offer a welcome to the Prince and Princess . After the procession had passed they were entertained with a strawberry tea , which they were to have had on the lawn , but the dreadful weather drove them in doors .

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Bro . A . J . Altman , CC , recently met with an accident , which happily had no serious consequences . On the tessclated pavement ( which had apparently been oiled ) at the entrance to the Church of St . Botolph , Aldersgate , he slipped , and fortunately escaped with only some bruises . The practice of oiling these pavements , for the purpope of keeping them bright , is by no means uncommon , but is is obviously dangerous .

EXETER HALL AND THE YOUNG MEN ' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION . —We recently announced that five City merchants had guaranteed liberal sums , in order that the lease of Exeter Hall mi ght be secured and the building preserved for the use of " the Young Alen ' s Christian Association , one of the most excellent and useful institutions in thc City . VVe may now state that Mr . J . D .

Allcroft gave £ 5 , , Mr . L . C L . Bevan £ 5 , 000 , Mr . Samuel Morley , M . P ., £ 5 , 000 , Mr . G . Williams , the esteemed Treasurer of the Association , £ 5 , 000 , Air . T . A . Denny £ 500 , and Air . E . Denny £ 500 . We think we are correct in saying that Air . G . Williams took the initiative in getting together these generous gifts , thus adding to the

obligations which the Association were previously under to him and to the other gentlemen . Considerable more money is required to complete the purchase and to make the required alterations , and it is to be hoped that other gentlemen will be found to come forward with contributions for so excellent an object .

GREAT TEMPERANCE FETE AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE . —The United Kingdom Band of Hope Union , of which Mr . Samuel Alorley , ALP ., is president , are arranging to hold a great Temperance Fete at the Crystal Palace , on Tuesday , July 13 th , when in addition to many other

special attractions , three great concerts will be given by 15 , 000 voices—5000 in each choir . Excursions are being arranged from more than 1000 stations in various parts of the country , and thc gathering is expected to be one of the greatest which has ever taken place in connection with thc Temperance movement .

lhe thirteenth annual festival of the Cjty Waiters' Provident and Pension Society wi'l be held at the Bridge House Hotel on Alonday next , July 5 th . Bro . James Willing , of the Alexandra Palace , will preside . This excellent society provides pay for members during sickness and a payment at death , and all attaining the age of sixty are eligible to become candidates for a pension . It also assists members in finding employment , Sec . VVe wish it all success .

On Monday , the 12 th inst ., the Lord Mayor ( Junior Grand Warden ) , P . AL 1 , Sheriffs Woolloton and Bayley , Under-Shcriffs Wraggand Crawford , the City Alarshal , the Sword Bearer , and Alace Bearer , all of whom this year happen to be Alasons , will go to the Guildhall Tavern in state , and dine with the Alliance Lodge , No . 1 S 27 , of which Bro . Sir John B . Alonckton is VV . M . It is expected

most of the Aldermen who are Alasons will be invited by the members . Bro . Alderman Ellis will be the VV . AI . 's guest , and Bros . Alderman Stone , P . G . W ., and Alderman Fowler , ALP ., P . AL 1 , will be the guests of Bro . Henry Wright . This lodge , which was only consecrated last year , has been a great success , and is certainly second to none in the city . Its prestige is greatly enhanced by the honour

done to it in having for its first Alaster the President of the Board of General Purposes . Not a little of its flourishing condition is owing to the active energy of one of its Past Alasters , Bro . Capt . T . Davies Sewell , who for some time undertook the arduous duties of Secretary , and who has since that been instrumental in establishing a John Carpenter Lodge for old City of London school boys .

J ESUITS , ORDER OI- \—This Order , as is well-known , was founded b y Ignatius Loyola , a chivalrous Spaniard , and a sincerely religious man , with 110 doubt a spiritual end and object , and was authorised by Pope Paul III . in 1540 . It is not for us logo into its history or the perversion of its aims and efforts on one side or the other brought about by Launez and Acquaviva , the two Generals of the Order who

succeeded Ignatius . Neither need we dilate here on its subsequent fortunes or its peculiar characteristics , as if wc did so we might have to advance much altogether foreign to the purpose of this work . But it has been contended that it has a connection with Freemasonry , and even that the grades of Jesuitism find their counterparts in Freemasonry . Any such theory is now looked upon as unreal

and uncritical . Indeed , the analogy of the grades is more than questionable in itself , as there is apparently a 5 th grade in Jesuitism , and indeed the suggestion that there is any similarity between the two systems is in our opinion a purely imaginative one , and founded on no reliable data , or even knowledge of the facts of the ,. case . But have the Jesuits overbad anything to do with Freemasonrv ? Have

they ever sought to turn Freemasonry to their own purpose or any purpose ? We confess that , after having studied the subject carefully , we do not think there is any good evidence of their having done so , despite the positive affirmations of some German and other writers . 'That at one time at Paris the Jacobites may have used Freemasonry , with its secret meetings , for political purposes , is , we think , possible and

probable ; indeed , we may add , certain . It has been averred that James II . of England , when in exile at Paris , was permitted by his Jesuit confessor to join the Alasonic organization , and that the reverend father himself was a Freemason . It has been abl y contended that the Chapter of Clermont was of Jesuit origin , and that finding Craft Alasonry unsuitable to their views , the High Grades of

Clermont and Templary were invented in order to give a Christian and Roman Catholic colouring even to Freemasonry , and to enlist the sympathy of tlie Jesuits . But much of this argument rests only on assumptions and probabilities , and we confess that we can find no traces of Jesuit membership , and we do not profess to understand how Jesuitical and Alasonic principles can accord . As regards the Illuminati , the evidence is not so clear , as

Weishaupt , it is said , was a Jesuit , and Von Kingge was first a Protestant and died a " Roman Catholic , and other members of the Illuminati are said to have been connected with thc Jesuit Order . But on the whole—with our able Bro . Alackey—we agree with Barruel for once , in considering the " Francmafonnerie Jesuitique" a "fable . " VVe also concur with Bazot : Onnc saura gre sans doute de ne faire aucun rapprochement entre Ia Franche Maconnerie et la secte Jesuitique . "—Kenning ' s Masonic Cyclopedia .