Freemasonry In The United States.

FREEMASONRY IN THE UNITED STATES .

GLIMPSES OF NEW YORK MASONRY . We aTe indebted to our able contemporary , thc iVeio York Despatch , for the following glimpses of the lodge work and proceedings in the Masonic and most important city of New York : —

ADVANCE LODGE , No . 635 . Tuesday evening , the 26 th ult ., was a grand gala communication of the above lodge at their lodge rooms , Masonic Hall , Astoria , New York , the occasion being a fraternal visit of Copestone Lodge , No . 641 , of New York city , and working Third Degree in costume , for the former body . A large clelegation t > f visiting brethren from lodges

in New York , Brooklyn , Long Island and City , Flushing , etc ., to the number of one hundred and fifty , were present , including a number of Grand Officers and a numerous array of W . Masters of the several lodges represented . The lodge was opened in due form at half-past seven , and the necessary business was quickly transacted , after which Bro . W . M . Berger , W . M . of Advance , introduced Bro .

C . F . Hotmer , W . M . ol Copestone , to the brethren present , who assumed the gavel , the other officeis of Copestone taking their respective stations and places . The conferring of the degree was then performed in a most impressive and workmanlike manner ; the choir , led by Bro . Moore , Organist of Copestone , added gieatly to the exercises . The rarity of witnessing the conferring of the degree in

costume had drawn a large number of brethren of the Order . We noticed Rig ht Worshipful Enoch George , of Brooklyn ; P . M . Pascal , of Copestone ; Past Masters Grey , New , and Newcomb , of Long Island City ; W . M . Gribble and P . M . Johnson , of Architect ; W . M . Wilson , of Arcturus ; P . M . Holmes , of Gavel ; P . M . George Wilson , and many others .

The twenty-fifth anniversary of George Washington Lodge , No . 28 S , was duly celebrated by the brethren of that indefatigable body , at Turn Hall , New York on Friday evening . March 1 st . Under thc admirable arrangements of W . Bros . Schurman and Crysler , a magnificent banquet was prepared at the above place , at which , after preliminary procceelings had been concluded at the lodge room , about

sixty brethren sat down , fully bent on doing justice both to thc occasion and thc edibles . It is scarcely necessary to say that in a quiet way the meal , speeches , toasls , and songs were enjoyed , and the whole gave satisfaction in thc reflection that at least there is a seasonable and reasonable way of commemorating an event worthy of record anil imitation . Thc following toasls and responses were of a

character instructive and pleasurabl- ' , to wit : " Thc Grand Lodge of the State of New York . " "George Washington Lodge , No . 2 S 5 . " "Our Absent Brethren and Friends . " " Our Guests . " ' •The Masonic Secular Press , " and " Our Wives and Daughters , " responded toby H . W . Bio

Horace H . Sawtell , W . Bros . Crysler and Strickland , lios , Cavo and Bradly , and W . Ilio . Isaac Simonson . During the feast of reason the periods were interspersed by excellent music , vocal and instrumental . Shortly after low twelve the company arose and finished the exercises by singing , in sweet harmony , with piano accompaniment , the beautiful stanzis , "While Gathered Around the

Festive Board , " Sec , composed by R . W . Daniel Sickles , with the avowal that the lodge would thereafter eclenrate the event annually . An unanimous vote ot thanks was tendered to Copestone Lodge for the able and efficient manner in which the degree was conferred . After thc ceremonies and the closing of the lodge , the entire party repaired to Mrs . Albuts '

Hall , where a collation was partaken of by the brethren , followed by speeches , toasts , and song ; among those adding to the interest tif thc occasion being W . M . Hotmer and P . M . Pascal , of Copestone , and Bro . Moore and others . The Worship ful Muster of Advance was ably aided in caring for thc guests of the evening and the large

numb-rot others picent , by P . Masters Cadwell , Oliff , and liulzVr , of Advance , and the brethren eif Advance , who vied with each either in making it agreeable and pleasant for the guests . It was long past the " wee hours" when the festivities closed . The occasion will long be remembered by the members of Advance as a bright sp : > t in their history as a lodge , and they will always remember with

fraternal feeling the W . M ., Warelcns , and brethren of Copestone Lodge for their kind and friendly visitation . By the way , we are desired to slate that thc newly initiated—Bro . Wm . C . Wilson , florist , of Fourteenth-street—was highl y pleased at the very workmanlike anel costumcly manner in which be was raised to thc sublime position which he now holtls . —[ What is meant by " costumcly ?"—Ei > . ]

A splendid time was had in the Charity Lodge , No . 727 , on Friday , March 1 st , at the rooms , Broadway , the occasiein being the conferring of thc Third Degree upon three candidates by W . M . . / 'din A . Wunncnberg , in his usual fine s-tyle . Bro . John Reisvnvvcbcr , S . W ., taking part in this degree for the first time , did it splendidly . There was a large attendance if members , and a very large number of visiting brethren , wiih five l ' . M . ' s in the East ,

among whom we noticed R . W . Adalph Andrea-, of York Lodge , one of the oldest Masons in the city , whose interest in the work does not seem to flag even in his old age . Upon the closing of thc lodge , the brethren adjourned to the house of Bro . Frank , looth-street and Beiulevard , where they did justice to a add collation , after which they adjourned to their homes in peace and harmony . "Charity never faileth . "

The Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by the Prince and Princess Christian , visited the Queen at Windsor on Wednesday , previous to Her Majesty ' s departure for the Isle of Wight .

Freemasonry In New Zealand.

FREEMASONRY IN NEW ZEALAND .

Wc deem it only fair to Bro . Malcolm Murray Irving , that the following letter , addressed by him to a local paper in Duncdin , New Zealand , should appear in the Freemason , after the statement under the above heading which appeared in our issue of last week : — " Sir , —With thc local in last Friday ' s paper

intimating I had admitted by special dispensation from the Supreme Council of Sceitland , R . Paterson , Esq ., J . P ., to the 33 rd degree , you gave publicity to a long protest by the body calling itself the Supreme Council of New Zealand . Under the circumstances 1 need harelly apologise to you for making a few remarks upon it , which I trust you will have thc kindness to make equally public . 1 am

compelled to do so , as the document as published , to a certain extent , affects my character as a man of honour . I must say that , contrary to the usual courtesy extended by one gentleman to another , I have not a copy of it . It is personal , and contains several gross misrepresentations , and was handed to the Press without the parties taking any trouble to ascertain thc real facts of the case . I am

happy to add that such conduct is unusual among our fraternity . In it the Supreme Council of Scotland is termed a spurious body , yet the Earl of Rosslyn ( whom 1 have the pleasure of knowing personally ) was the representative of that tody at the English Supreme Council . I ivas as a 33 rd lij invitation , received at the Supreme Council of Kngland , and in'roducel to Lord

Skelmersdale as such . They would on no account admit any of the so-called New Zealand Council . 1 have heard it condemned in America , notices were issued to that effect while I was there , and thc English and Scottish Councils brand it as a spurious tody . It is patent to thc most inexperienced that when I am recognised and admitted b } these bodies that I can well dispense with recognition by

this so-called Supreme Council , which applied to Scotland for a charter but was refused . 77 ie English Cmincil , with some sh , iv ofjwticc . claimed jurisdiction over thc British Colonies , and would only under exceptional circumstances hear of waiving that claim , and warned me to have nothing lo do with this spurious tody . It is false that I was secretl y admitted to thc 23 rd , as oil usual notices were given ; equally

so that the Supreme Council of England intercepted me I was not . aware that Scotland in / ended opening a Supreme Council for Neiu Zealand . It is , on thc whole , rather amusing that a bnely—illegal fiom beginning to end , with which 1 should be sotry to associate Masor . ically , it is so utterly at fault and tabooed by the most powerful Council

in the world and ethers—should , on Masonic grounds of all others , bring my conduct into question before the public . I have been tiught to hold that such is utterly contrary to the fundamental spirit ar . d principles of Freemasonry . —I am , 6 ic , " MAICOI . M MUIUIAY IllVINR . " Dunedin , 20 th December , 1 S 77 . "

Meetings Of Learned And Other Societies During The Week.

MEETINGS OF LEARNED AND OTHER SOCIETIES DURING THE WEEK .

THE ROYAL HORTICI - LTURAL SOCIETY . — At the fortnightly meeting of the members of the Royal Horticultural Society , on Tuesday last , fhe principal feature of the flower show in the conservatory was the exhibition of spring flowers by several well-known cultivators . The

" rathe primrose , " after treatment at the hands of the scientific horticulturist for a few generations , could hardly have been recognised in the showy " hybrid decorative primrose , " which , as a successful novelty , won for the cultivator , Mr . R . Dean , of Ealing , the first certificate of the society . Our pretty garden friends , the daffodils , have also come in for a share of the horticulturi-t's attention ,

and specimen ' s of these flowers , shown by Messrs . Barr and Sugden , and the curious grass-leaved nar . issus bulf bocodium , sent by Mr . Chitty , of Stamford-hil , were in purity and delicacy of colour , and even in thc variety 0 / their shades d yellow , chrome , and orange , the peers of the beautiful exotic orchids exhibited by Messrs . Veitch and Sonof Chelsea . Perhaps , however , the ( lowers

, which attracUd most attention were the crimson and variegated amaryllids , shown by Messrs . Veitch and Sons , Mr . B . S . Williams , of IloUoway , and Mr . Henry Little , the large , well-formed , deep-toned seedling- " crimson banner , " sent by the last , carrying off the Society's firstclass certificate and thc first prize given by " un amateur . " The band e > f the Horse Guards ( Blue ) enlivened the

promenade eluring the afternoon . THE ROYAL INSTITUTION . —Professor G & rrod continued , on Tuesday last , his course of lectures on the Protoplasmic theory of li ' e ; In seeiuel to his last lecture , he spoke of the red colour of arterial blood in conlrast to the blue colour of venous blool , and showed an experiment with sn ; ctra in illustration of this . Thc spectrum

of diluted red blood was first shown , and then to the solution a dcoxiding agent was gradually added , when the spectrum of blue blood appeared . The difference of colour is due to the . oxidized condition of red blood and thc deoxidized condition t . f the blue . In bot ' i cases the serum is o ( the same straw tint , and it is thc colour of the protoplasmic corpuscules which ischanged . The oxy

ha-moglobin which colours them in the arterial blood is deoxidized into ha-moglobin as they circulate through thc body . It is beUevcel that the oxygen of the oxy hn-moglobin is but very slightly attached . Some experiment were shown with the Sphygmograph to illustrate that the character of the pulse is dependent , not only on the beats

of the heart but also thc pressure on the heart , and the connected blood vessels being increased and relaxed by each inspiration . In speaking of the heat of the body , Professor Garrod saiel it was to be recollected that not only muscular action , but the " vitality " of protoplasm all through the botly—very analogous to combustion—gave

Meetings Of Learned And Other Societies During The Week.

ATHEN .-EIM AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY . Thc second annual conceit of this advancing society was given at the Athcnamm , Camden-road , N . W ., on Monday last , thc 1 st inst ., under thc able direction of Bro . H . Wtist Hill . The programme consisted entirely of strictly classical music—popular cvery-day music being conspicuous by its absence . The success of thc entertainment must

sufficiently satisfy thc promoters that there exists a demand for this class of musical performance . The " Masonic Dirge , " by Mozart , announced as being renelered for the first time in England , is an admirable piece of musical construction , as the eminence of the composer would suggest . Doubtless , Bro . Hill hat ! given his earnest attention to thc great preparation necessary for the proper

execution of this " Dirge , " and certainly all credit must be given to thc instrumentalists ( among whom we noticed many members of thc mystic tie ) , under his direction , for their very effective rendering of a very beautiful work . Although we naturally notice first thc Masonic music , it does not follow that the remainder of the programme consisted of minor efforts . Especially pretty was thc ballad

sung by Miss Kate Shaboe , who graciously responded to an enthusiastic encore during the second part of thc programme . Miss Shaboe is a young artiste possessed of great musical ability . Her singing and presence arspecially pleasing , and we doubt not that a very successful future is before her . One of the most pleasing minuets and trio it has ever been our good fortune to hear was that from Quintett , No . 11 , Bocchcrini . It is really a fine

production , and was excellently played , bringing Part 1 to a close amid very great applause . No fault could be found with thc entertainment in any way , and the orchestra , one and all , deserve unqualified approbation . We must remaik , in concluding this notice , that we cannot remember having seen so thoroughly select and quiet an audience ( large though it was ) in any public place of amusement before .

Since the recent decision of the Committee of the Clearing House , with reference to the application of Messrs . Willis , Pcrcival , and Co ., for the immediate admission of the Hampshire and North Wilts Banking Company to the Clearing House in their place , the question e > f the sale ol Messrs . Willis , Percival , and Co . ' s estate to thc Hampshire and North Wilts Bank has been further considered , and

we are now enabled to announce that an unconditional agreement has been made for the transfer ff Messrs , Willis , Pcrcival , and Co . ' s business and assets , to the 1 lamp-dike and North Wilts Banking Company , subject only to the approval of the creditors . The banking company take over thc assets and business , waiving the stipulations as to the Clearing House-, and are to piy to the

creditors an immediate and final dividend of 9 s . in the pounet . Thc Court has authorised Mr . Turquand to give possession of the bank premises at once , and the Hampshire and North Wilts Banking Company accordingly re-opened No . 7 b , Lombard-street , for business on Wednesday morning . The business will be under thc joint management of Mr . Henry Willis and Bro . Samuel Leith Tumkins , two of the partners in Messrs . Willis , Percival ,

anel Co . ' s house . This arrangement , while a liberal one for the creditors , is considered to be an aelvantageous one for the Hampshire and North Wilts Banking Company , which will thus secure thc qualification held to be necessary for their admission to the Clearing House . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Hoimesdale , R . W . G . M . Kent , was honoured with thc presence of II . H . H . the Prince of Wales at dinner on Wednesday . The win nnd two conicils of Bro . "William

Kynaston , jun ., formerly of 5 , Russell-square , hut late of Cornwall House , Upper Addiscombc-road , Croydon , and of Grcsham-sircet , warehouseman , who died 011 January 31 st last , at Ventnor , Isle of Wight , were proved on the 6 th ult ., by Mr . H . R . Kynaston , the brother , and Mr . W . M . Westall , the acting executors , thc personal estate being

sworn under £ 25 , 000 . The testator gives to his wife ' , Mr ? . Jane Kynaston , his plate , linen , pictures , houscheild furniture , and other effects , and £ 500 absolutely ; he also gives her the income ol thc remainder of his real and personal estate for life ; at her death the principal moneys are to be divided between all his children in equal shares . —City Press .

That the men of the Eurydice , lying dead in the waste of waters , have left troops of attentive friends behind them to mourn their tragic fate has been touchingly proved . On Thursday more than a thousand letters adeUessed to mm on boarel the ship passed through thc Returned Letter Office . They were sent on from Bermuda marked " Sailed for England , " and rc-directcd to Portsmouth . There they arrived three days alter thc anxious

spirits , who had been waiting for news from home , had gone to their last rest , and were sent back to the General Post Office ominously stamped with the words " Ship foundered . " The committee formed to relieve the relatives of the dead men have been puzzled to find out the whereabouts of the mourners , and 1 learn that the benevolent idea has incurred to Lord John Manners lo keep the addresses of the wti'crs eif the djubly " Dcael letters , " addressed to the men of the lost Eurydice . —The World .

HOIAOVVAV ' S PILLS . —This cooling medicine has the happiest dicer , when the blood is ovcrhrate-d , anil a tendency to inflammatory action is set up in Ihe system . One I'ill taken shortly hefore dinner does awnv with ihe indices-lion , fulness , and lla'ulcncy indicative of a weak stomach , or disordered liver . A few 1 ills taken at li . dtime act as alteratives and aperients : they not only relieve Ihe liuwels , hut regulate every organ connected with them j overcome all acrid humours , and encourage a free supply of an tile secretions essential to our well being . llolloivay ' s lil >» thoroughly cleanse nnd perfecily regulate the circulation ; nnu beget a feeling of coTifort in hot climates and high temperature which is most desirable for the preservation of health . —AD VT .