Festival Of The Stability Lodge Of Instruction.

applause . ) I have one thing to say , brethren , that I have on my book 216 members . Bro . Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B ., proposed "Thc Health of the Chairman . " After referring to the admirable way in which thc Chairman had put the merits of the lodge and Bro . Muggeridge before the brethren , he said he could not help directing attention to thc remarks of Bro . Muggeridge .

The brethren all sympathised with Bro . Muggeridge , but he thought lhat brother must not forget that there was one of these little virtues on which he spoke so beautifully in the lodge room which must occur co him and the brethren now—the virtue of hop .-. L .-t liro . Muggeridge live in hope for another year , and he elid not eliubt that it would be realised . It was unfortunate that Easter should have

happened so lute this year ; but it would not be . so next year . In a few years' time it would be as late as it could bc , but after that a hundred years must elapse before it could so happen agirin . At no very distant period a night would be devoted to Bro . Muggerielge , when it woulel be seen how warmly the brethren woulel cluster round Bro . Muggeridge . He ( Bro . Pullen ) would

do his best to get him a hearty welcome . It had been a great pleasure to bim ( tiro . Pullen ) to see the way in which not only Bro . Muggerielge but liis pupils had performed thc work that evening . These lodges of instruction were thc very essence anil soul of Masonry . They kept together that which belonged to it absolutely , and they perpetuated it , anel he grcally commended thc Stability Lodge

of Instruction for what it had done . After some further remarks on the conduct of the W . Chairman in the chair , Bro . Pullen proposed his health . The Chairman in reply said lie did not think that thebrethren ought altogether to feel that the small numbers were elue to those who were present , or else he should be ftillowing the example of the clergyman in church , who

scoldeel those who were there because other people diel not go . That struck him as a very illogica l mode of proceeding , and he , therefore , thought that those who were present should congratulate themselves on being there , though they might deplore the absence of those who had the bad taste unhappily to be away . I le was sure he did not deserve thc kinel remarks of Bro . Pullen , though he

knew they came in all goodwill , and as such hs thoroughly accepted them . If he hael been able to discharge his duties to the satisfaction of the brethren he was more than rewardeel , and if his presence hail give one shade of pleasure to Bro . Muggeridge he was more than pleased . The Chairman next proposed "The Working Brethren , Bros . R . W . Muggeridge , A . II . Diaper . J . W . Clever , E .

H . Hewett , II . Muggeridge , and A . Sick . They had heard what had been said of these brethren , au 1 he ( Bro . Philbrick ) thoroughly believed all that ha 1 been said had been deserved . The brethren had had a great treat that night , and everything that had been done was as near perfection as anything human could be . They must remember that when brethren worked the ceremonies well

they showed thc excellence of the instruction received at his loilge of instruction , and when they went to their own lodges , or visited others , they carried with them that high standard of ritual , that perfect working of the ceremonies of the Craft , which would be a great incentive to other lodges to raise their standard still higher , and assist them in maintaining the purity and integrity of the Masonic

ceremonies . He called for Bro . Hewett to respond . Bro . Hewett responded . Thc Chairman proposed " The Sister Lodge of Instruction , the Emulation Loelge of Improvement . " Thc present lodge was Stability before the other was Emulation . They came to emulate Stability . This lodge hoped they would always emulate Stability . The Emulation had

many good and worthy Masons in it . It had in it many personal friends of all thc brethren present , and this lodge wished it every success . The only rivalry between them was a generous rivalry—which should do the most good and best aelvance the interests of thc Craft . The kindest feelings were exhioited in the Emulation towards Bro . Muggtiidge , and the same feelings were elisplayed by

the Stability to the Emulation . Bro . Hyde Pullen responded . The Chairman gave " The Masonic Charities , " to which Bro . A . H . Diaper replied , and the brethren then separated . The proceedings were ciilivcncel by some excellent mu .-ic by Bros . T . W . Simons , Free ! . H . Cozens , and I'heodeire Distin , under thc direction of Bro . F . H . Cozens .

Our V.P.C. At Waterloo.

OUR V . P . C . AT WATERLOO .

" 'Tis sweet to think our voice the watch dog ' s honest bark Sweeter to see it inside-out when Saturday conies ; * Tis sweet to know a ' P . C . 's' ear drinks in our talk , Sweeter to see it reproduced aniidsl 'Freemasons' plums "—

as Juan l-ernanili 7 . says m his cant about Don Byron , and so I need hardly pause to excuse my sending a little account of two or three recent visits to Grand Lodge to my dear , though elistant , * friemt the Editor . I feel that I ought to apologise to several of my friends and brethren for my neglectful tardiness in

" Chronicling small beer , " but the ardent and arduous pursuit of science during thc last few months has so filled my hands with pinsf thai they have had no room to hold a pen . 1 am especially sorry , even now , to break in upon my studies in natural

history , for I have almost discovered "the missing link " of the chain , but , really , tlie Editor ' s watch-fulness over spice , which seems to him 11 be as precious as jewels , makes me curb my ambition , at least for the- present , anel defer till a more suitable opportunity my demonstration of the involution of a water-rat into a full grown pike .

Our V.P.C. At Waterloo.

To return , however , to my sheep , * as we should say in France—I was reading the other eiay a magnificent po * : m upon one of our great battles , which , if I rememb-T the laureate ( a real bard of Erin ) arig ht , ran somewhat like this : —

" I hen the l-iitl and thc Dthragoons In squnlhrons and platoons , With their music playing choons , down upon us bore ; And they bate the rattatoot And the Marshal and the Dook , Soon ended thc shaloo on the Lambeth shore . " The martial vigour of this seemed to fire my blood to

do something , if it were only to visit the scene of our glorious national conflict , and 1 determined to take the opportunity whenever I should next leave my beloved Muclfordon-Spree to visit Grand Lodge , of inspecting the scene of rhe famous fray . Accordingly , on leaving town on Wednesday last I devoted thc morning to this purpose ( or , rather , as it proved , I meant to do so ) and

took shipping at St . Paul's Pier for the brielge near the field of battle . I must not stay to describe the miseries of my voyage , nor to expatiate upon the unfeeling conduct ( to say nothing worse ) of my felloev-travellcrs when I rendered up perforce my votive offerings to the River-god , suffice it to say that they exceeded in ribalelry and ill-timed jest those remarks which a frienel of the

Eelitor ' s will remember hearing addressed awhile ago to similar unfortunate voyagers disembarking at a certain Southern seaport , f Hoivever , I survived thc horrors of the passage , and disembarking , asked every policeman I met if he could show m ; thespot where the bittle was fought . Stiange lo say , only two seemed to know anything whatever about it . One , on my

mentioning the " termination of Waterloo , " sent mefto the "Waterloo Teiminus , " whence I wandered back to the bridge unsatisfied ; bu ' , upon again enquiring , the second guardian of the peace told mcthat " he ' ad ' ail information of a mill theerabouts , an' Vd no doubt as erne of his mates at Bowstreet ' ood tell mc more about it . " Taking the name " Bow " street in connection with the fact that the way to it was along " Wellington " street , convinced me that there was

a clue to bc followed up which woulel lead to important resul ' . s . I wasdoomcel , however , to another disappointment , for at the station I was informed that " the mill " in question was one between a drunken c ibble r and his " missis . " My time , however , was not thrown away , for 1 found myself early enough at Grand Lodge to get a good seat , and jot down the results of thc last two or three meetings as they now present themselves to my mind in the glass of

memory"As o ' er thc dusted furniture I bend , Each chair awakes the feelings of a friend . The storied panels , source of fund elelig ht , With old achievement charm tlie ' wildercd sight ; And still , with Heraldry's rich lines imprest , Shines o ' er each portrait someboely else's crest .

Organ recalls my disappointment ' s smart , Whilst Clock its moral strikes into my heart . " But there , all that is over anel gone , quite as much as is dear oldstooled and stilted Rogers , and I ' must just review what has passed within these walls since that bitter ending . " Lulled in thc countless chambers of the brain Our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain ?"

And so I suppose it ' s talking of Marshal Blucher Bootz that recalls to my mind the German question propounded in such a presume—ably plausible manner by a most worthy brother , whose knowledge of "Oysters " should have taught him that the way to investigate that mollusc ' s integrity in safety is not by inserting thc tip of his nose between the edges of the

shells . If bad , thc result , olfactorily , is to most people not pleasant ; if good , the result , if forcible and ' eonvincing , is not , sentiently , one whil more agreeable . From Germany to France is but a step , and if I may presume to eloff the cap and bells for the nonce I can but recall with gratitude and admiration the clear , yet kindly condemnation of the policy of our brethren across thc

Channel by our wise and amiable Pro Grand Master . Talking about poking our nose into German affairs reminds me of the debate upon a question of our own Constitution—I mean thc Lodge v . Board of Benevolence . I am not going to discuss the question at issue , but merel y say a worel as to tlie conduct of Grand Lodge on that occasion ; I could but think what an example of courtesy was

then set to us provincial brethren ; nor can I cease to marvel at the tender and gentle consideration extended to the speeches ; it was only equalled by the prompt way in which any such absurdity as expressing an opinion different to the majority was vigorously suppressed , and all speakers shouted down except one , who , for many reasons , led tne to fear the catastrophe of a violent rupture of the cuticle ,

as is ihe case of a certain Batrachian , who aspired to attain the proportions of his Bovine neighbour . I really wished that my brethren of thc Mudford-on-Sprcc Lodge could have been present to learn such a lesson of Masonic forbearance and brotherly feeling—of one thing I ara quite assured , that no words would have adequately expressed the astonishment with which their minds would have been filled at the pitch of excellence to which this , our central and

model lodge had carried thc coneluct eif debate . Just as I had come to this conclusion , other members of Grand Lodge came dropping in , and these droppings amounted at last to such an aggregate ! thai it was epiite apparent that something was in the wind ; this something , to my great joy , proved to be the Heir-apparent to the other throne , and the present occupant of ours , and right glad was 1 lo help in giving him a hearty welcome in taking his proper position amongst us . Very pleased , too , were

Our V.P.C. At Waterloo.

we to greet his relative , thc Grand Master of our Danish brethren . There was one thing though that I could not at all understand , and must mention . The brother next me remarked , in speaking of certain ceremonies then in progress ( installations of those appointed to office , See . ) , " that now the 'Golden-square' ruled everything ! " I remarked that "the Master ' s jewel was silver except in two lodges , and conlil not see that these could govern thc Craft in any

way . " He liughed and shook his head , anel said that " that was not what he meant , " I replied that " if he meant the Grand Master ' s jewel , that was Compass and Square , signifying the universality of his righteous sway , and not simply a Golden Square at all . " He laughed again , and said , " Look here , Brother Paul Pry Smith , if you aspire to the purple remember that if you want to ' part on that level' you must ' meet in the Square ! " What did he mean ?

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

SECRETARYSHIP OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRI . S . —We arc requested to state that there is no foundation for the report that Bro . Hedges has withdrawn his candidature for the Secretaryship of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and that a meeting of his supporters will be held in the Morning-room , Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday ncxt , May Gth . The chair will bc taken at tw .-lvc o ' clock .

Constitutions of the eVncient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations E . A . Song , & c . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may bc obtained for 2 s . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post free to any part of the United Kingdom on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address , Publ'sher , 198 , Fleet-street , London . —[ ADVT . ]

A Second " Masonic Charitable Association " for Tottenham , Edmonton and Enfield , has been started uneler the presidency if Bro . D . Roberts , P . M . 754 , with Bro . John Mailer , P . M . 754 , as V . P . ; Bro . J . H . Thompson , P . M . 1237 , P . Prov . G . S . B . Middlesex , Treasurer ; Bro . J . Garron , 754 , Hon . Sec ; and a strong committee . This Association will be carried on in connection with the High

Cross Lodge of Instruction , anil its object will be to obtain for its members Life Governorships in the Masonic Charitable Institutions , by means of small monthly payments . This afternoon the installation of Bro . Walter » Simmons as W . M . of the New Cross Lodge , 1559 , will take place at the New Cross Public Hall , Lewisham High-Road . We are truly glad to hear that Bro . Simmons has

almost entirely recovered from the effects of serious illness , that prevented him assuming the duties of W . M . at the last regular meeting of 1539 . We wish him a successful year of office . The Princess of Wales and the Princess of Denmark , with suite , went to the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours on Tuesday las t .

The Globe is glad to bo able to announce ( hat the health of Lord Tenterden is improving . It is believed that his Lordship will be able to resume his duties at the Foreign Office in a few days . The marriaga between Lord Charles Beresford ' M . P ., P . S . W . Devon and Miss Gardner is fixeet to take

place on the 25 Proximo . The Prince of Wales has consented to lay the memorial stone of the new parish church of St . Mary , Southampton , which the rector , the Rev . Canon Wilberforce , is building in memory of his father , the late Bishop Wilberforce .

The Steward ' s visit to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at Croydon , takes place on Tuesday next between thc hours of 12 a . m . anel 4 p . m . The train service is as follows -.

—For East Croydon ( S . E . R . ) Charing Cross 11 . 0 1 . 5 2 . 12 3 . 28 Cannon Street 11 . 10 1 . 17 2 . 23 3 . 38 London Bridge ,., .,. 11 . 13 1 . 20 2 . 2 O ' 3 . 41 For Addiscombc Road ( S . E . R . ) Charing Cross 12 . 35 ' 45 2-57 Cannon Street ... ... 12 . 43 1 . 55 3 . 7 London Bridge ... ... 12 . 46 1 . 59 3 . 10

For New Croydon ( Brighton Line . ) Victoria 11 . 20 1 . 28 3 . 15 London Bridge ... ,,, ii . i * j 1 . 24 3 . 30 Liverpool Street 11 . 18 12 . 58 3 . 3 6 A Second Edition of the Freemason will be published on Saturday morning , May nth , and will contain a full report of the proceedings at the Festival of thc

Royal Masonic * Institution for Girls , which anniversary takes place on Friday ncxt , the 1 oth inst . A meeting of the creditors of Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co ., was held on Tuesday last , at which the agreement with the Hampshire and North Wilts Bank for

thc sale to them of the assets and business of Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co . upon payment of 9 s . in the pound to the cr ditors , was unanimously aelopted and confirmed . The sanction of the court to the arrangement lias to be obtained , and it is anticipated that this will be elonc , and the dividend paid early next week .

take the l'iils In the most ail vantage eras manner j Ihev will then be taught the proper doses , and Ihe circumstances uneler which they must he hureiased or diminished . HoIIoway ' s Pihs act as alteratives , aperients , and tonics . Whenever these Pills have been taken as the last resource , the result lias always been gratifying Kven when they fail to cure , they always assuage the severity of tho symptoms and diminish the danger . —ADVT .

Hoi . eou ' . iv ' s PIM . S . —This purifying anil regulating Aledicineshould occasionally he had recourse lei during foggy , cold , ami wet weather . These Pills are Ihe best preventative of hoarsened , sore throat , diphtheria , pleurisy , and asthma , and are snrc remedies for congeslie'n . broncliitis , and inflammation . A moderate attention to the directions folded round each box will enable every invalid tc