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a charter for a new Chapter had been obtained , which would be opened in the course of the ensuing month . Bros . Coward , Banks , aud Austin added to the enjoyment of the evening by their musical abilities . Joppa Lodge , No . 188 . —An event which has not happened in this lodge before for twenty-seven years , occurred at its meeting on Monday at the "Albion , "
Aldersgate-street , there was no work done . Bro . C . Relph , W . M ., opened the lodge , aud the brethren afterwards retired to refreshment . A Hebrew Brother being a candidate for the Benevolent Institution ' s aid in May next , the Lodge of Joppa determined to support him , and after a powerful speech from Bro . F . Walters , who replied to the toast of "The Viaitora , " a P . M ., came
forward and offered himself as Steward if fifty brethren would support him . Sixteen members out of a very thinly attended lodge immediately put down their names , and no doubt was entertaiued that the remainder would easily be got , as the lodge numbers 135 brethren on its roll . Bros . Harvey , Prov . G . D . C , for Kent , M . A . Loewenstark , Talbot from Amevica , aud another Brother
from a West India lodge , were preseut . Victoria Lodge , No . 1056 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on Thursday , 28 th October . Among the brethren present were Bros . Frederick York Latreille , W . M . ; George Roberts , S \ V . ; Alfred Robbins , J . W . ; William Wrenn , P . M . ; Alfred Albert Pendlebury , P . M . ; George Snow ,
P . M . ; TJlvsses Latreille , See . ; William Ashley , I . ' } . ; J . R . C . Tisen , John Winder , H . F . Atter . W . Morton , J . D ; J . Slale Brown , Thomas Ma ^ ep . Visitors : W . A . Tharp , W . M . ' ., Lodge 49 , and Thomas Alcock , Lodge 733 . After the lodge had been opened and the minutes read a ballot was taken for Mr . D . H . MacGregor who was unanimously elected . The lodge having baeu opened iu the second
and third degrees Bros . John E Hastings and George Harding were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons , the ceremony being very beautifully and impressively performed by the W . Master Bro . F . Y . Latreille who in his manner of working is really a pattern for
imitation . The lodge hiving been closed iu the third and second degree * respectively , the W . M . then initiated D . H . MacGregor into the Order . After the despatch of other busiuess and the renewal of Bro . Geo . Huberts' motion the brethren adjourned to the banquet where the remainder of the evening was very happily spent .
PROVINCIAL . ROMFORD . —Lodgcnfllopcand Unity , No . lll . — OnThursday week , the usual October assemblase of the brethren of this lodge took place at the White Hart , Romford . The lodge was well attended , and was honoured by the presence of many distinguished Masons , among whom were observable Broa . W . Pulteney Scott , P . G S . D . ; James
Self , M . D ., P . M . ; G , T . Oldfied , P . M . ; E . T . Tudor , P . M ; the Rev . W . J . Skilton P . M . See . ; F . Adlard , P . M ., ; D . 0 . Yearaley , E . J . Barron , P M ., No . 2 ; H . Massey , P . M ., No . 619 ; Owen S . ; Tudor , S . W . ; George Cooper , P . M ., J . W . ; W . F . Parr , W . A . Barron . J . D . ; Evelyn Fairlie , A Wright , R . Jordiaou , H . II . Pearse , and John B . Matthews . In the absence "f Bro . the Rev .
Spencer R . Wigram , Bro . Pulteney Scott performed the functions of Treasurer . Bra Skilton read the minutes , whioh tho brethren confirmed , aud afterwards elected the S . W ., Bro . Owen S . Tudor , as W . M . for 1870 . Bro Tudor briefly thanked the brethren for this mark of their esteem , and the lodgo re-elected the Kev . S W . Wigram , Treaa ., and Bro . C . T . Speight , T . Tho W . M , Bro . C . M ,
Tebbut , who had opened the lodge and presided up to this portion of tho businesa of the day , then gave way to Bro . James Self P . M ., who initiated Mr . W . J . Burgess into Masonry with great tluency , and also gave the ancient chaigo . The Secretary read Bro . Farnfield'a circular , sol / citing n Steward for the Bouevolotit Institution Festival iu January , an oliice which was subsequently accepted by
Dr . Self . The lodge thereupon voted jfiii from its Charity Fund , to place on hia list . This wan the list of tlu work before tho brethren , and tho W . M . closed tho lodge . A banquet , most bountiful in quantity and choice in quality , accompanied by wines of excellent selection , followed ; and when the cloth waa drawn and dessert supplied , the Masonic toasts wero proposed and drank . In replying to
the toast of "The D . G . M ., &<; ., " Bro . W . Pulteney Scott said the Grand Oflicers had a great deal of work to do ; they had to sit on all committees , and a tend to the general business of Masonry to an extent which others Masons did not know of . But in all their offices they tried to do their duty , and the reward they had , which thoy thought a sufficient one , was hiving them acknowledged as it had
just been . Bro . Cooper , J . Vf ., as P . M ., and Prov . Grand Officer , replied for the Provincial Officer * , aud Bro . Self , P . M , proposed' Tho W . M , " who , having responded in a few words tlrmked tho brethren , and hoped at next meeting ho would be one of the respectable P . M 's of the lodge , proposed ' * The P . M . ' s . " Bro . Bowers replied . An clogaut massive silver teapot was hero introduced , and
handed round for ttie inspection of the brethren , aud the W . M . stated that in proposing the health of Bro . F . Adlard , P . M . and D . C , it waa hia duty to present it to him as a recognition by the lodge of his services as lata Treasurer . Bro . Adlard .-ad he thought , there woro many who would envy bim when he held such a testimonial , and he scarcely knew how to express his obligation to the W . M .
and tho brethren . Foi eleven yparo ho had held tho office of Treasurer , which entailed upon him also tho duties of Collector of accounts . When ho went into olhce the lodge was in debt , but by getting the brethren to chango the timi for paying duea from July to January ho got it out of debt , in which happy stato lie loft it when ho handed
his oflice over to his successor . While Treasurer to both Lodge and Chapter ho had done hia duty to the utmostof his ability , and us both LwJge and Chapter had subscribed towards this beautiful testimonial , he thanked the brethren and Comps . sincerely for their kindness , bogging them at the game limo to
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" Accent what I reDeat Warm from a heart , unpractised in deceit . " ( Cheers . ) He would in future use hi 3 best exertions to promote the interests of the lodge , as he had in the past . Bros . Yearsley , E . J . Barron and Massey , were called upon to reply separately to the toast of " The Visitors , " and Bro . Tudor to that of " Tbe W . M .-elect . " The remaining
toasts were afterwards disposed of , aud the brethren separated after having spent a charming evening . IP 3 WICH . —Prince of Wales's Lodge , No . 959 , held their monthly meeting on Monday eveuiug , at the Masonic Hall , when more than an average number of the brethren assembled , under the presidency of their worthy W . M ., the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . Chaplain of Suffolk ,
Sec , Sec . The lodge having been opened in ancient form , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Farron initiated at the last meeting , having passed the necessary examination retired , aud the lodge was opened to the second degree , when Bro . Farron was admitted in due form , and passed to the degree of a F . O . The charge was then given , and the lecture upon the F . C . tracing-board delivered by P . M . Townseud , P . P . G . S . W .,
Suffolk . The lodge having been closed to the first degree , the W . M . delivered the lecture on the tracing-board of the E . A . P . Bro . W . Norman , P . P . G . Organist of Norfolk , presided at the organ . After some necessary lodge business , and a discussion on the desirability of forming a choir from amongst the brethren , that more music might be introduced into the ceremonies , the lodge was closed in harmony .
SCOTLAND . EDINBURGH . — St . Stephen ' s Lodge , No . 145 . — This lodge held its first monthly meeting for the season iu Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the tlth ult ., when a very large muster of the brethren took place , Bro . W . Rae , R . W . M .. iu the chair . A very pleasing incident occurred during the evening , viz ., the visit of a venerable Crafts man , who was first brought to light iu this lodge iu the
year 1814 . During the evening the R . WM . called the attention of the lodge to the brother , who had shown his fraternal feelings iu taking the first opportunity accorded him to visit his mother lodge , and in the name of tha brethren gave him a hearty welcome , which was enthusiastically endorsed by those present . Bro . GuthriebrieBy replied , stating it afforded him very much pleasure in
again being in the bosom of his mother lodge after nn absence of lorty-fivc years from the city , and as he had now fixed his residence here , he trusted to be spared to spend many pleasaDt hours amongst the brethren who had given him such a cordial welcome . EDINBURGH . —Roman Eagle Lodge , No . 160—The first monthly meeting of the season of tho Roman Eagle Lod ^ e ,
No . 100 , was held on Wednesday , tho 20 th u't ., at which a large number of the brethren attended There wore also deputationa from Lodge Journeyman No . 8 , Lodge Canongnto and Leith No . 5 , and Lodge St . Andrew No . 48 , each deputation headed by the Masters of the respective lodges , and several visiting brethren . Amongst the latter was Prince Rhodocauakis , who was lately initiated
into Lodge St . Andrew , aud who wished to see the working of lodges before he left Edinburgh . The Prince was received with every mark of honour and respect consistent with tho level workings of the Craft , and before leaving at a late hour , expressed himself to the Master as having been well pleased with his visit . Tho usual musical entertainmont was given by the brethren of tho lodge , aud
the proceedings throughout were conducted , ns they were closed , in peace aud harmony . During the course of the evening the R . W . M . in the name of the brethren presented P . M ., Bro . Dr . Cairns , with a handsome time-piece and silver snuff-box , the latter bearing an inscription in English and tho former having the same inscription in Latin , in recognition of tho valuable services ho rendered tho
lodge during tho years in which he occupied the chair . The Master in presenting it paid a high but well-earned encomium on the P . M . as a Craftsman of great earnestness ami zeal—one who had not only worked well for his own lodgo , but who was an ornament to tho Craft—and remarked that tho Latin inscription was very appropriate in this instance seeing that aa a scholar the P . M . had well represented a lodge originally founded by Dr . Brown , who
to exercise his students that were members of the lodge , ordained that the minutes should be kept , and as much of the working as possible done , in Latin . Before closing , tho R . W . M ., Senior and Junior Wardens of the Lodge Journoy man were , on the motion of the Master , affiliated members of the Roman Eagle Lodge , on account of tho former lodgo having kindly granted the use of their hall till tho Roman Eagio Lodge could be provided with a hall of tneir own .
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METROPOLITAN . Domatic Chapter . No . 177 . —A tegular Convocation of thia Chapter waa held on Thursday , tho 2 Sth ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , under tho presidency of the M . E . Z ., Comp . It , Wuntworth Little , who was supported by K . Comps . J . Smith , P Z . Treas ., as II . ; Gilbert , J . ; II . G . Buss , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . Carpenter , T . A . Adams , J . Brett ,
C . A . Oottebruue , E . Sissou and C . B . Payne , P . Z . ' s ; W . Piatt , P . Z ., 19 ; G . Wilson , S . N . ; Dr . Calcaleugh , I ' . O . Berri , W . Williams , aud J . Thistletou . The visiturs were Comps . G . Kenning , 22 ; II . M . Levy , 183 , and C . Willcox , 975 . It was expected that several candidates would have boon exalted upon this occasion , but from various causes
none were able to attend , Tho Comps therefore adjourned to an excellent banquot , and a most pleasant ovening was spent . Comp . Levy in his usual felicitous style , gave his recitation of " Mra . Brown at the Theatre , ' " and Comp . Wilson sang in excellent voice , tho praises of a " Deep , docp draught of tho good Rhino wine . '' We hopo to re-
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cord several exaltations at the November meeting of tm * old Chapter , which recently celebrated its jubilee . Joppa Chapter , No . 188 . —The Quarterly Convocation of thia Chapter took place on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Albion Tavern , AIdersgnte street . The Chapter was punctually opened by Comps . T . Lazarus , M . EZ ; W . Littaur , H . ; and T . Abrahams , T . ; supported by P . P . ' a
Lazarus , Harris S . V . Abrahams , E . P . Albert , and Comps , P . P . ' s Loewenstark and Walters , visitors . The Comps . wero then admitted , and the minutes of the previous Convocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for the admission of Bro . Horton , which proved unamV moua in hia favour . This being the ni <* bt for the installation of principals the Comps . agaiu retired , and a Con '
clave of installed Principals was formed , when C mpr Loewenatark , M E Z , of the Mount Lebanon Chapter , installed most impressively , Comp W . Littaur in the first chair , who in his turn installed the Rev . M . B . Levy , in an appropriate manner , as his colleague into the third chair . The Conclave waa then closed and the Comps . were again admitted , wher Bros . Rosenthal and Horton , were exalted
by Comp . Littaur into u . A . Masonry . The ceremony was impressively reudered by the M . E ., who was most ably assisted by Comp . P . P . S . V . Abraham , acting as 2 nd Principal . The Chapter was then closed in solemn form , and the Comps . adjourned to the banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then pripised . In giving the health of the G . Z . of the Order , the SI . E . among many
eulogistic remarks concluded by aayiug , "That if tha Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of England have at all times been considered the most powerful aud most respected of all Graud Lodges aud Grand Ohapteia in the globe it will be unanimously conceded that both Grand Lodge aud Grand Chapter have lost nothing from their lustre or prestige whilst under the paternal rule of the
Earl of Zetland . " On giving the toast of the G . H . aud the rest of the Officers of the Grand Chapter the M . K took occasion t" dwell at length ou the status of tha G . Chapter , which he said was the central organ of all subordinate Chapters , and the attributes of which were very extended , having the power of granting Chapter warrants and withdrawing them , of the watching over the maintenance in
their integrity of the general laws , deciding all dogmatic , legislative and administrative questions , defending the Order against all encroachments , aud protecting Straps . against any arbitrary acts on the part of any officer like himself , the M . E . In proposing the health of ( he P . Prin- > cipals , the M . E . coupled with it , the name of the LP . Principal , Comp . T . Lazarus . The M . E . considered the career
of Comp . T . Lazarus , as unprecedented iu the annals of tha Joppa Chapter , having been elected Principal Soj . ou tha vory night of hia exaltation . 'I he M E . then handed to Comp . Lazarus in the name of the Chapter , a magnificent P . Principal ' s Jewel aet with diam aids , to which almost every Comp . in the J < ppa Chapter had been a subscriber . Comp Lazarus returned thanks in a very feeling and of
eloquent Rpeech . On giving the toa ^ t the newly-exalted Comp . Horton , the M . Li addressed him asfollmvs : Allow me to tell you that by joining the ItA ., you have come to a school aa philosophical as were the most celebrated at Athens , Crotona and Alexandra ; for as in those academies , we also teach tho purest morality . Foremost of all wa teach that no man should be a stranger to another man .
Hence do we build up a gigantic fabric , founded ou Fraternity . The instruments with which we rear this fahrio are reason , justice , charity and truth . The weapons with which wo maintain nnd defend this fabric , are those of the mind only , for the propagation of wisdom requires no violence . Our motto i * , " Pax homiuibus . " Indeed , Masonry may fearlessly lift its innocent hands to heaven ,
for they aro pure ami unstained . Not a drop of blood has over been shed on behalf of our Order , nevertheless it encircles and illuminates the whole earth , benefitting the whole human family . A little longer , and tho brotherhood of all nations will bo realised through M . i . sonry , and we shall then have the right to exclaim , ¦ ' the wilderno-s and solitary places shall bo glad , and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose . ' Allow mo also to tell you , it is only in the It . A . that wo become acquainted with tha true origin of nil Graud Lodges . Outside the Chapter , the most erroneous notions prevail in this respect . According to moro than a hundred Masonic wiiters , Froeina onry is aaid to descend from God himself—God created light , Freemasonry is light—giving , consequently according to
this reasoning . God must have been the first Mason . Now it is true , we do find in the 7 th verso of tho 7 th chapter of Amos , these words : " Behold the Lord stood upon a wall made by apluinb-lino with a plumb-line in his hand , " but it would still he preposterous , not to say irreverent , thus directly to connect the G A . of the U . with Freemasonry . According to other Masonic writers , the honour
of having been the lirat Mason , is assigned to tho first man , probably on account of his having been the first who woro tho apron . If the theory bo the true one , Evmnust have bc » n a lirother Mason to Adam , for she aim wore tho fig-leaf apron . All these erroneous statements prove but too clearly thattho . se writers had never been exalte 1 , for if they had been , they would have known what you have
been taught to-day . namely , .... Allow me finally to say that by having joined tha A ., you havo acquired what I consider to bo far more precious than all the diamonds of Golconda , having been taught how to attain to tha true knowledge of God , an I how to prepare youraolf for that spiritual edifice , built by tha Almighty beyond the stars . And now H ' IUCO our Bacred temple has been ouened to yon , it becometh your duty t > visit it vory ofton to
seek in it the wisdom that dwelleth m it to render yourself in every respect worthy of the treasures found in i- , , and to prove yoursolf unto us ua Jonathan proved unto David . The toast of tho visitors was then given to which Coinpa . Loewenstark , Walters , Coote , and Oapt . Talbot ( an American ) , moat felicitously responded . The toast of 2 nd and 3 rd Principals was then given and that of the rest cf * hu O liners , and the concluding toast was brought out by the Janitor .
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a charter for a new Chapter had been obtained , which would be opened in the course of the ensuing month . Bros . Coward , Banks , aud Austin added to the enjoyment of the evening by their musical abilities . Joppa Lodge , No . 188 . —An event which has not happened in this lodge before for twenty-seven years , occurred at its meeting on Monday at the "Albion , "
Aldersgate-street , there was no work done . Bro . C . Relph , W . M ., opened the lodge , aud the brethren afterwards retired to refreshment . A Hebrew Brother being a candidate for the Benevolent Institution ' s aid in May next , the Lodge of Joppa determined to support him , and after a powerful speech from Bro . F . Walters , who replied to the toast of "The Viaitora , " a P . M ., came
forward and offered himself as Steward if fifty brethren would support him . Sixteen members out of a very thinly attended lodge immediately put down their names , and no doubt was entertaiued that the remainder would easily be got , as the lodge numbers 135 brethren on its roll . Bros . Harvey , Prov . G . D . C , for Kent , M . A . Loewenstark , Talbot from Amevica , aud another Brother
from a West India lodge , were preseut . Victoria Lodge , No . 1056 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on Thursday , 28 th October . Among the brethren present were Bros . Frederick York Latreille , W . M . ; George Roberts , S \ V . ; Alfred Robbins , J . W . ; William Wrenn , P . M . ; Alfred Albert Pendlebury , P . M . ; George Snow ,
P . M . ; TJlvsses Latreille , See . ; William Ashley , I . ' } . ; J . R . C . Tisen , John Winder , H . F . Atter . W . Morton , J . D ; J . Slale Brown , Thomas Ma ^ ep . Visitors : W . A . Tharp , W . M . ' ., Lodge 49 , and Thomas Alcock , Lodge 733 . After the lodge had been opened and the minutes read a ballot was taken for Mr . D . H . MacGregor who was unanimously elected . The lodge having baeu opened iu the second
and third degrees Bros . John E Hastings and George Harding were raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons , the ceremony being very beautifully and impressively performed by the W . Master Bro . F . Y . Latreille who in his manner of working is really a pattern for
imitation . The lodge hiving been closed iu the third and second degree * respectively , the W . M . then initiated D . H . MacGregor into the Order . After the despatch of other busiuess and the renewal of Bro . Geo . Huberts' motion the brethren adjourned to the banquet where the remainder of the evening was very happily spent .
PROVINCIAL . ROMFORD . —Lodgcnfllopcand Unity , No . lll . — OnThursday week , the usual October assemblase of the brethren of this lodge took place at the White Hart , Romford . The lodge was well attended , and was honoured by the presence of many distinguished Masons , among whom were observable Broa . W . Pulteney Scott , P . G S . D . ; James
Self , M . D ., P . M . ; G , T . Oldfied , P . M . ; E . T . Tudor , P . M ; the Rev . W . J . Skilton P . M . See . ; F . Adlard , P . M ., ; D . 0 . Yearaley , E . J . Barron , P M ., No . 2 ; H . Massey , P . M ., No . 619 ; Owen S . ; Tudor , S . W . ; George Cooper , P . M ., J . W . ; W . F . Parr , W . A . Barron . J . D . ; Evelyn Fairlie , A Wright , R . Jordiaou , H . II . Pearse , and John B . Matthews . In the absence "f Bro . the Rev .
Spencer R . Wigram , Bro . Pulteney Scott performed the functions of Treasurer . Bra Skilton read the minutes , whioh tho brethren confirmed , aud afterwards elected the S . W ., Bro . Owen S . Tudor , as W . M . for 1870 . Bro Tudor briefly thanked the brethren for this mark of their esteem , and the lodgo re-elected the Kev . S W . Wigram , Treaa ., and Bro . C . T . Speight , T . Tho W . M , Bro . C . M ,
Tebbut , who had opened the lodge and presided up to this portion of tho businesa of the day , then gave way to Bro . James Self P . M ., who initiated Mr . W . J . Burgess into Masonry with great tluency , and also gave the ancient chaigo . The Secretary read Bro . Farnfield'a circular , sol / citing n Steward for the Bouevolotit Institution Festival iu January , an oliice which was subsequently accepted by
Dr . Self . The lodge thereupon voted jfiii from its Charity Fund , to place on hia list . This wan the list of tlu work before tho brethren , and tho W . M . closed tho lodge . A banquet , most bountiful in quantity and choice in quality , accompanied by wines of excellent selection , followed ; and when the cloth waa drawn and dessert supplied , the Masonic toasts wero proposed and drank . In replying to
the toast of "The D . G . M ., &<; ., " Bro . W . Pulteney Scott said the Grand Oflicers had a great deal of work to do ; they had to sit on all committees , and a tend to the general business of Masonry to an extent which others Masons did not know of . But in all their offices they tried to do their duty , and the reward they had , which thoy thought a sufficient one , was hiving them acknowledged as it had
just been . Bro . Cooper , J . Vf ., as P . M ., and Prov . Grand Officer , replied for the Provincial Officer * , aud Bro . Self , P . M , proposed' Tho W . M , " who , having responded in a few words tlrmked tho brethren , and hoped at next meeting ho would be one of the respectable P . M 's of the lodge , proposed ' * The P . M . ' s . " Bro . Bowers replied . An clogaut massive silver teapot was hero introduced , and
handed round for ttie inspection of the brethren , aud the W . M . stated that in proposing the health of Bro . F . Adlard , P . M . and D . C , it waa hia duty to present it to him as a recognition by the lodge of his services as lata Treasurer . Bro . Adlard .-ad he thought , there woro many who would envy bim when he held such a testimonial , and he scarcely knew how to express his obligation to the W . M .
and tho brethren . Foi eleven yparo ho had held tho office of Treasurer , which entailed upon him also tho duties of Collector of accounts . When ho went into olhce the lodge was in debt , but by getting the brethren to chango the timi for paying duea from July to January ho got it out of debt , in which happy stato lie loft it when ho handed
his oflice over to his successor . While Treasurer to both Lodge and Chapter ho had done hia duty to the utmostof his ability , and us both LwJge and Chapter had subscribed towards this beautiful testimonial , he thanked the brethren and Comps . sincerely for their kindness , bogging them at the game limo to
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" Accent what I reDeat Warm from a heart , unpractised in deceit . " ( Cheers . ) He would in future use hi 3 best exertions to promote the interests of the lodge , as he had in the past . Bros . Yearsley , E . J . Barron and Massey , were called upon to reply separately to the toast of " The Visitors , " and Bro . Tudor to that of " Tbe W . M .-elect . " The remaining
toasts were afterwards disposed of , aud the brethren separated after having spent a charming evening . IP 3 WICH . —Prince of Wales's Lodge , No . 959 , held their monthly meeting on Monday eveuiug , at the Masonic Hall , when more than an average number of the brethren assembled , under the presidency of their worthy W . M ., the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . Chaplain of Suffolk ,
Sec , Sec . The lodge having been opened in ancient form , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Farron initiated at the last meeting , having passed the necessary examination retired , aud the lodge was opened to the second degree , when Bro . Farron was admitted in due form , and passed to the degree of a F . O . The charge was then given , and the lecture upon the F . C . tracing-board delivered by P . M . Townseud , P . P . G . S . W .,
Suffolk . The lodge having been closed to the first degree , the W . M . delivered the lecture on the tracing-board of the E . A . P . Bro . W . Norman , P . P . G . Organist of Norfolk , presided at the organ . After some necessary lodge business , and a discussion on the desirability of forming a choir from amongst the brethren , that more music might be introduced into the ceremonies , the lodge was closed in harmony .
SCOTLAND . EDINBURGH . — St . Stephen ' s Lodge , No . 145 . — This lodge held its first monthly meeting for the season iu Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the tlth ult ., when a very large muster of the brethren took place , Bro . W . Rae , R . W . M .. iu the chair . A very pleasing incident occurred during the evening , viz ., the visit of a venerable Crafts man , who was first brought to light iu this lodge iu the
year 1814 . During the evening the R . WM . called the attention of the lodge to the brother , who had shown his fraternal feelings iu taking the first opportunity accorded him to visit his mother lodge , and in the name of tha brethren gave him a hearty welcome , which was enthusiastically endorsed by those present . Bro . GuthriebrieBy replied , stating it afforded him very much pleasure in
again being in the bosom of his mother lodge after nn absence of lorty-fivc years from the city , and as he had now fixed his residence here , he trusted to be spared to spend many pleasaDt hours amongst the brethren who had given him such a cordial welcome . EDINBURGH . —Roman Eagle Lodge , No . 160—The first monthly meeting of the season of tho Roman Eagle Lod ^ e ,
No . 100 , was held on Wednesday , tho 20 th u't ., at which a large number of the brethren attended There wore also deputationa from Lodge Journeyman No . 8 , Lodge Canongnto and Leith No . 5 , and Lodge St . Andrew No . 48 , each deputation headed by the Masters of the respective lodges , and several visiting brethren . Amongst the latter was Prince Rhodocauakis , who was lately initiated
into Lodge St . Andrew , aud who wished to see the working of lodges before he left Edinburgh . The Prince was received with every mark of honour and respect consistent with tho level workings of the Craft , and before leaving at a late hour , expressed himself to the Master as having been well pleased with his visit . Tho usual musical entertainmont was given by the brethren of tho lodge , aud
the proceedings throughout were conducted , ns they were closed , in peace aud harmony . During the course of the evening the R . W . M . in the name of the brethren presented P . M ., Bro . Dr . Cairns , with a handsome time-piece and silver snuff-box , the latter bearing an inscription in English and tho former having the same inscription in Latin , in recognition of tho valuable services ho rendered tho
lodge during tho years in which he occupied the chair . The Master in presenting it paid a high but well-earned encomium on the P . M . as a Craftsman of great earnestness ami zeal—one who had not only worked well for his own lodgo , but who was an ornament to tho Craft—and remarked that tho Latin inscription was very appropriate in this instance seeing that aa a scholar the P . M . had well represented a lodge originally founded by Dr . Brown , who
to exercise his students that were members of the lodge , ordained that the minutes should be kept , and as much of the working as possible done , in Latin . Before closing , tho R . W . M ., Senior and Junior Wardens of the Lodge Journoy man were , on the motion of the Master , affiliated members of the Roman Eagle Lodge , on account of tho former lodgo having kindly granted the use of their hall till tho Roman Eagio Lodge could be provided with a hall of tneir own .
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METROPOLITAN . Domatic Chapter . No . 177 . —A tegular Convocation of thia Chapter waa held on Thursday , tho 2 Sth ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , under tho presidency of the M . E . Z ., Comp . It , Wuntworth Little , who was supported by K . Comps . J . Smith , P Z . Treas ., as II . ; Gilbert , J . ; II . G . Buss , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . Carpenter , T . A . Adams , J . Brett ,
C . A . Oottebruue , E . Sissou and C . B . Payne , P . Z . ' s ; W . Piatt , P . Z ., 19 ; G . Wilson , S . N . ; Dr . Calcaleugh , I ' . O . Berri , W . Williams , aud J . Thistletou . The visiturs were Comps . G . Kenning , 22 ; II . M . Levy , 183 , and C . Willcox , 975 . It was expected that several candidates would have boon exalted upon this occasion , but from various causes
none were able to attend , Tho Comps therefore adjourned to an excellent banquot , and a most pleasant ovening was spent . Comp . Levy in his usual felicitous style , gave his recitation of " Mra . Brown at the Theatre , ' " and Comp . Wilson sang in excellent voice , tho praises of a " Deep , docp draught of tho good Rhino wine . '' We hopo to re-
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cord several exaltations at the November meeting of tm * old Chapter , which recently celebrated its jubilee . Joppa Chapter , No . 188 . —The Quarterly Convocation of thia Chapter took place on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at the Albion Tavern , AIdersgnte street . The Chapter was punctually opened by Comps . T . Lazarus , M . EZ ; W . Littaur , H . ; and T . Abrahams , T . ; supported by P . P . ' a
Lazarus , Harris S . V . Abrahams , E . P . Albert , and Comps , P . P . ' s Loewenstark and Walters , visitors . The Comps . wero then admitted , and the minutes of the previous Convocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for the admission of Bro . Horton , which proved unamV moua in hia favour . This being the ni <* bt for the installation of principals the Comps . agaiu retired , and a Con '
clave of installed Principals was formed , when C mpr Loewenatark , M E Z , of the Mount Lebanon Chapter , installed most impressively , Comp W . Littaur in the first chair , who in his turn installed the Rev . M . B . Levy , in an appropriate manner , as his colleague into the third chair . The Conclave waa then closed and the Comps . were again admitted , wher Bros . Rosenthal and Horton , were exalted
by Comp . Littaur into u . A . Masonry . The ceremony was impressively reudered by the M . E ., who was most ably assisted by Comp . P . P . S . V . Abraham , acting as 2 nd Principal . The Chapter was then closed in solemn form , and the Comps . adjourned to the banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then pripised . In giving the health of the G . Z . of the Order , the SI . E . among many
eulogistic remarks concluded by aayiug , "That if tha Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of England have at all times been considered the most powerful aud most respected of all Graud Lodges aud Grand Ohapteia in the globe it will be unanimously conceded that both Grand Lodge aud Grand Chapter have lost nothing from their lustre or prestige whilst under the paternal rule of the
Earl of Zetland . " On giving the toast of the G . H . aud the rest of the Officers of the Grand Chapter the M . K took occasion t" dwell at length ou the status of tha G . Chapter , which he said was the central organ of all subordinate Chapters , and the attributes of which were very extended , having the power of granting Chapter warrants and withdrawing them , of the watching over the maintenance in
their integrity of the general laws , deciding all dogmatic , legislative and administrative questions , defending the Order against all encroachments , aud protecting Straps . against any arbitrary acts on the part of any officer like himself , the M . E . In proposing the health of ( he P . Prin- > cipals , the M . E . coupled with it , the name of the LP . Principal , Comp . T . Lazarus . The M . E . considered the career
of Comp . T . Lazarus , as unprecedented iu the annals of tha Joppa Chapter , having been elected Principal Soj . ou tha vory night of hia exaltation . 'I he M E . then handed to Comp . Lazarus in the name of the Chapter , a magnificent P . Principal ' s Jewel aet with diam aids , to which almost every Comp . in the J < ppa Chapter had been a subscriber . Comp Lazarus returned thanks in a very feeling and of
eloquent Rpeech . On giving the toa ^ t the newly-exalted Comp . Horton , the M . Li addressed him asfollmvs : Allow me to tell you that by joining the ItA ., you have come to a school aa philosophical as were the most celebrated at Athens , Crotona and Alexandra ; for as in those academies , we also teach tho purest morality . Foremost of all wa teach that no man should be a stranger to another man .
Hence do we build up a gigantic fabric , founded ou Fraternity . The instruments with which we rear this fahrio are reason , justice , charity and truth . The weapons with which wo maintain nnd defend this fabric , are those of the mind only , for the propagation of wisdom requires no violence . Our motto i * , " Pax homiuibus . " Indeed , Masonry may fearlessly lift its innocent hands to heaven ,
for they aro pure ami unstained . Not a drop of blood has over been shed on behalf of our Order , nevertheless it encircles and illuminates the whole earth , benefitting the whole human family . A little longer , and tho brotherhood of all nations will bo realised through M . i . sonry , and we shall then have the right to exclaim , ¦ ' the wilderno-s and solitary places shall bo glad , and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose . ' Allow mo also to tell you , it is only in the It . A . that wo become acquainted with tha true origin of nil Graud Lodges . Outside the Chapter , the most erroneous notions prevail in this respect . According to moro than a hundred Masonic wiiters , Froeina onry is aaid to descend from God himself—God created light , Freemasonry is light—giving , consequently according to
this reasoning . God must have been the first Mason . Now it is true , we do find in the 7 th verso of tho 7 th chapter of Amos , these words : " Behold the Lord stood upon a wall made by apluinb-lino with a plumb-line in his hand , " but it would still he preposterous , not to say irreverent , thus directly to connect the G A . of the U . with Freemasonry . According to other Masonic writers , the honour
of having been the lirat Mason , is assigned to tho first man , probably on account of his having been the first who woro tho apron . If the theory bo the true one , Evmnust have bc » n a lirother Mason to Adam , for she aim wore tho fig-leaf apron . All these erroneous statements prove but too clearly thattho . se writers had never been exalte 1 , for if they had been , they would have known what you have
been taught to-day . namely , .... Allow me finally to say that by having joined tha A ., you havo acquired what I consider to bo far more precious than all the diamonds of Golconda , having been taught how to attain to tha true knowledge of God , an I how to prepare youraolf for that spiritual edifice , built by tha Almighty beyond the stars . And now H ' IUCO our Bacred temple has been ouened to yon , it becometh your duty t > visit it vory ofton to
seek in it the wisdom that dwelleth m it to render yourself in every respect worthy of the treasures found in i- , , and to prove yoursolf unto us ua Jonathan proved unto David . The toast of tho visitors was then given to which Coinpa . Loewenstark , Walters , Coote , and Oapt . Talbot ( an American ) , moat felicitously responded . The toast of 2 nd and 3 rd Principals was then given and that of the rest cf * hu O liners , and the concluding toast was brought out by the Janitor .