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grammation composed of Yod , He , Vau , He if discovered would be sufficient to works wonders , and attributed our Savours miracles to his knowledge of the unutterable word the Shernhamphoresh . Josephus says that the word was never known until God himself revealed it to

Moses m the Wilderness , and that Moses afterwards did not dare to mention it , since it was forbidden to be used except once a year hy the High Priests alone , when he appeared before the mercy seat on the day of expiation , he adds that it was lost through the wickedness of man .

Rulo ( de vita nos ) mentions the time when , and why it was lost . In common the Jews used Elohmi or Adonai , and when it was necessary to write the name in the volume of the Sacred Law , peculiar ceremonies were laid down for the usage of the scribes on the occasion . Among

the mysteries established in B . C . 1500 were the Dionysian , in honour of Bacchus , who after tbe introduction of theatres had the credit of being their inventor . AVith the mysteries were sub sequently connected with the Dionysaicartificiers , a body of scientific men , architects and engineers ,

who claimed the exclusive right of building temples , theatres and other public edifices , much in the same manner as trading Freemasons in the after ages endeavoured to monopolise the building of cathedrals and conventual edifices . Their chief mysteries and most important secrets

were comprised in the mechanical and mathematical sciences . The temples of their gods and their theatres required an immense apparatus of machinery for some of their mysteries . At the time of the migration from Attica to Ionia about 10 44 B . C ., a few year before the erection of

Solomon ' s Temple , the Dionysiac artificiers had attained to a considerable reputation and had spread through a considerable part of Asia , and even to India . In order to distinguish them as a body and to preserve inviolate the peculiar secrets of their science , they had appropriate signs and symbols , taken most probably from

those mysteries with which they were so intimately acquainted , and when engaged in any great work , they are supposed to have formed into what we should now call lodges , each having its Master , with his assistants or AVardens . The poor brethren of the Order were relieved or employed , and in many respects their institutions remind us of the Freemasons of the middle ages . ( To be continued . )

Theatrical.

THEATRICAL .

VAUDEVILLF . THEATRE . —Bro . Thomas Thornc announces his benefit for Saturday evening , the 7 th inst ., ( to-niglu ) , when the "Two ' Roses" will be performed for the 18 7 th time , lo be followed by Mr . Byron - burlesque of "Ill-Treated 11 Trovatore , " ( by permission of Mr . Webster , ) and , for the 115 th

time , the farce of " Chiselling . " We arc sure he will have a bumper . HAYMARKET THEATRE . —Mr . Buckstone continues to draw a full house every evening . He produces O'Kcefe ' s musical piece " The Poor Soldier , " the comedy of " The Palace of Truth , "

the comedietta of " Uncle ' s Will , " and concludes with the " The Spectre Bridegroom . " The performances as is usual here go off admirably , and a host of admirers welcome the appearance of Mr . Buckstone . It is sufficient to state , he is supported

by Messrs . Kendal , Evcrill , Clark , Braid , Buckstone , jun ., and Rogers ; Mesdames Robertson , Chippendale , C . Hill , F . Wright and Fanny Gwynne , to ensure all visitors that they will have a good evening ' s amusement if they patronise this fashionable theatre .

COVENT GARDEN ' THEATRE . —Crowded houses every night prove thc attractiveness of the pieces selected by Mr . A . Harris at this West-eiui theatre . The performance commences with ' * Thc Lottery

Iicket , " and concludes with tlie pantomine , "Sleeping Beauty . " The scenery is beautifully painted , the music is played with great effect by the admirable band , and the prinpical characters arc all that can de desired .

AT the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , on 25 th January , Bro . H . G . Buss , of 127 , Offord-road , Barnsbury , will represent the Knights of Constantine , and will be happy lo receive additions to his list .

Reports Of Masonic Meeting.

Reports of Masonic Meeting .

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METROPOLITAN . Gilion . Lodge , No . 49 . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Guildhall Coffee House , on Thursday , December 14 th . Bro . J . Miles , W . M ., initiated Mr . Mills in an able manner . Bro . Mills , P . M ., installed Bro . Tipton , S . W ., as W . M ., who appointed as his officers : Bros . Peacock , S . W . ; J . Smith , J . W .

Stillwell , P . M ., Treas . ; Cox , P . M ., Sec ; H . Venn , S . D . ; A . Williams , J . D . ; T . Cargill , I . G . ; and Longstaff , Tyler . The usual Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . Miles , I . P . M . There was a very large muster of the members present . The usual good banquet was served , followed by the customary toasts . Visitors : Bros . J . Hervey , G . S . ; C . Drummond , P . M . 403 ; II .

Marshall , 91 ; M . Cockbnni , 820 ; R . J . Chillingworth , S . W . 122 S ; N . Rosier , 15 ; G . Barton , J . W . 15 ; F . Walters , W . M . 1309 ; J . H . Harmsworth , S . P . 117 S ; J . I-I . Fudge , J . D . 117- ; and others . Mount Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 . —On Tuesday , 20 th ult ., at Bridge House Hotel , this lodge held a meeting . Bro . F . H . Ebsworth , AA' . M ., presided . There were

present : Bros . Loewenstark , S . W . ; Free , J . W . ; Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; Donkin , P . M ., Sec ; Grace , S . D . ; Dussek , J . D . ; Harman , I . G . ; Williams , D . C . ; Walters , P . M . ; Dr . Dixon , P . M . ; Rose , P . M . ; and others , The work done was raising Bros . Dowsett , Hagcr , and Ginham to the third degree , passing . Bros . Adams , Hctley , and Linging to thc second degree , and initiating Dr . A .

Lloyd . liie ceremonies were well and ably rendered . Bro . Loewenstark , S . W ., was elected W . M . ; Bro . Harris was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . W . Y . Laing ( P . M . 45 ) Tyler . A six-guinea P . M . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to the retiring W . M . The Auditors were elected ; the number of meetings reduced from nine to seven : and Bro . S . Harman was elected as Steward for

the Boys School . Visitors : Bros . M . Ohren , W . M . 452 , J . W . 33 ; Hetley , 33 ; and Linging , 33 . Pythagorean Lodge , No . 79 . —This ancient lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , December 26 th , at tlie Ship Hotel , Greenwich . The chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . T . Ferrklgc , W . M ., and there were present Bros . J . S . Burls , S . W . and W . M .-elect ; C . Nash , J . W . ;

J . II . H . Douglmey , P . M ., Sec . ; J . R . Nash , S . D . ; II . Roberts , J . D . ; C . M . Munyard , I . G . ; R . Boncey , P . M . ; W . West Smith , P . M . ; W . R . Dussic , W . Blackburn , T . J . II . Wilkins , E . AVebb , H . Bond , J . Shaw , Partridge , and others . The visitors were : Bros . F . Walters , AV . M . 1309 , P . M . 73 ; J . Griffin , J . W . 933 ; J . Smith , ¦ X- . e . The minutes of the previous meeting were

read and confirmed ; Bro . Beckwith was passed ; and Messrs . Kingston and Heard were initiated . The work , as is usual in this Judge , was admirably and correctly given . Bro . J . S . Burls was elected W . M . ; Bro . W . G . Penny , P . G . S ., P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer * , and Bro . Riley , P . M ., Tyler . The usual five-guinea Past Master ' s jewel was voted from the lodge

funds to thc retiring AV . M ., Bro . T . Perndge . Bro . T . J . II . AA'ilkins was accepted as the Steward to represent the lodge at the forthcoming Boys' School Festival , on Wednesday , March Sth , 1 S 71 . The lodge was closed , and the usual good banquet followed . Some excellent songs and recitations enhanced the evening ' s enjoyment . St . George ' s lodge , No . 140 . —This old lodge met on

AA'ednesday , the 21 st ult , at ihe Trafalgar Hotel , Green wich , Bro . C . Hudson , AV . M ., in the chair . He raised llio . K . II . Miller , and passed Bro . AV . B . BlacUmur . liro . G . C . C . Stuart ( 325 I . C . ) was elected a . joining member . Ten pounds were voted to the Male Annuity Fund ; Bro . Johnson , . S . W ., was elected AA ' . M . ; Bro . \ A \ No-ik , P . M ., Treasurer ; and Bro . Riley , re-elected

lyler . Ihe lodge was duly closed , and banquet followed . Lodge of Temperance , No . 169 . —Thc usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 151 I 1 ult ., at the White Horse Tavern , Deptford , and was numerously attended . Bro . John Thomas Moss , AA' . M ., presided , assisted by the officers . After the minutes of the lodge had been read and confirmed , the

brethren proceeded to the election of a AV . M . for the ensuing year , and the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Allrcil Pulley , S . AA ' ., by an unanimous vote . Bro . J . \ A ' . Barrett , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer . Upon the motion of Bro ' . Pulley , S . AA ' ., seconded by Bro . Marshall , J . AA' ., and carried unanimously , a jewel of the value of live guineas was voted to Bro . John Thomas Moss , the

retiring AA ' . M ., and after ihe appointing of a day for auditing the accounts , ihe lodge was closed , when the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The AA ' . M ., Bro . John Thomas Moss , quickly disposed of the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . George Brown , P . M ., proposed "The AA ' . M ., " which was received with more than usual applause . —Tlie AV . M ., in ael . nov . ' edging the

compliment , said if he had done his duly to the satisfaction of the lodge , lie was amply repaid , and he thanked the officers , especially the P . M . ' s , fur the assistance they had rendered him during his year of oltice .--The AV . M ., in most suitable terms , proposed '• The lieallh of the AV .. A 1 .-elect , liro . Alfred Pulley , " and c . pressed ihe satisfaction it gave lli 111 and the brethren of the lodge on his election . — -Bro . Alfred Pulley replied in one of those bursts of

enthusiasm for which he is famous , and the brethren sliorlly aflenvards separated . Lodge of Sincerity . No . 174 . —The regular meeting of this lodge wa ' s held al ihe Guildhall iIntel , Grcshanistreel , Citv , on Wed a .. - -. lav , 21 st nil . Presca ; : Bros . Arthur Ge ' e , AV . M . - . Adklns , S . AV . ; Savcy , J . AV . ; Crawley , S . I ) . ; Tuck , J . D . ; . Moore , I . G . ; C . Lacey , I . P . M . ; Rawley , P . M . and Treas . ; Barlow , P . M . ; Buhner , l ' . M , ; J . Newton , l ' . M . and Sec . ; and a ful !

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lodge . The visitors were : Bros . D . Davis ( 141 ) , M . Davis ( 141 ) , T . Scotchley ( 55 ) , } . Tocher ( 375 , Aberdeen ) , and J . Bennett ( 212 ) . The usual preliminaries having been disposed of , Bro . Wheeler received his second degree , and Bros . Morrison and Roberts obtained their rank of M . M . This being the evening for electing officers for the ensuing year , the brethren were pleased- to elect

Bra . Adkin , the S . AV ., as AV . M . Bro . Rawley , P . M ., was re-elected as Treasurer , and Bro . Thompson , Tyler . The business of the evening being ended , the brethren , adjourned to refreshment . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given with delightful brevity . To "The health of the Visitors , " Bro . D . Davis ( 141 ) replied . " The health of the W . M . "

was proposed by Bro . Lacey , I . P . M ., in most kindly terms , to which the AV . M . briefly responded . Bro . Lacey also responded to the toast for the P . M . ' s . " The Prosperity of the Masonic Institutions " was then proposed by Bro . Barlow , P . M . He stated that the Lodge of Sincerity had voted f $ 5 s . to be placed on Bro . Rawley ' s list , who is standing Steward for the Aged Freemasons '

Institution at their next festival , and he trusted the brethren would , by their liberality , make it as imposing a list of subscriptions as any that may be sent up . — " The health of the AV . M .-elect" being the next toast on the programme , was proposed , and very cordially received . — Bro . Adkins , in reply , hoped to be able to perform the duties of the high office to which he had been elected with

the same efficiency that had distinguished his predecessors . After the health of the rest of the officers had been proposed and responded to , the Tyler's toast terminated the proceedings . During the evening the brethren were entertained with songs by Bros . M . Davis and Atkins , and a recitation very effectively given by Bro . D . Davis . It should also be mentioned that various sums were

subscribed by the brethren to assist three widows of former brethren of the lodge . Lodge of Tndtislry , No . lS 6 .-VThis lodge met . on the 271 I 1 of December , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Price , AY . M ., presided . The other brethren present were : Bros . Talent , S . AA ' . ancl AA . M .-elect ; D . D . Beck , as J . AV . ; Lake , P . M ., Treas . ; AV . Mann , P . M . Sec . ;

Noehmer , S . D . ; Seex , J . D . ; Wylie , I . G . ; & c . One joining member was admitted , one brother passed , and one gentleman initiated . Bro . Talent , ' S . AV ., was unanimously elected AV . M . ; Lake . P . M ., re-elected Treasurer ; and AA'oodstock , P . M ., Tyler . A five-guinea P . M . ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Price . A eio Concord Lodge , No . Si-i The usual monthly

meeting of this flourishing lotlge was held at Bro . Gabb ' s , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Islington , and the following officers and brethren were present : Bros . T . Bartlett , AV . M . ; M . J . Atkins , S . W . ; J . Salisbury , J . AV . ; Hart , I . P . M . ; J . f . AVilson , P . M . and Treas . ; AV . H . Main , P . M . and Sec . ; Denny , J . D . ; A . Hill , I . G . ; C . J . Hill , S . ; Townsend , Brustlin , Ileinemann , Gallant , H .

J . Gabb , Ilofbawr , J . Meyers , C . J . Meyers , Faucquez , Harris , King , Mountford , Cain , AVagner , and Treble . Bro . Roddy ( A'ictoria ) was the only visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Schweitzer as a joining member , and he was unanimously elected . Bros . King , Meyers , and C . J .

Meyers were severally passed to the degree of Fellow Craft ; and the AA' . M . afterwards very ably delivered the traditionary history . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to a very excellent banquet , when the usual loyal and Masonic loaf ts were duly honoured , and a very pleasant evening was passed , enlivened with some capital singing by Bros . Mountford , Meyers , Salisbury , Hill , and others .

St . John of IVapping , No . 1300 . —This well-eslabhshed lodge held a meeting on ihe 14 th nit . at the Gun Tavern , AVapping . Bro . AA' . Mann , AA ' . M ., presided , and was supported by all his officers . The work performed was initiating Messrs . Millhouse , Mackleckcn , and Swcelenham ;

and passing Bros . K . Randall , T . J . Taylor , and AA' . Poore . The ceremonies were rendered in an admirable manner , and reflected great credit on thc AA ' . M . and the officers . The lodge was closed and banquet followed . A'isitors : Bros . T . \ AIortlock , P . M . 1 S 6 , and Grant , 1 S 6 .

PROVINCIAL . PLYMOUTH . —Lodge St . Join :, No . 70 , and St . Joint ' s Lodge , No . 1247 , met oh 21 st ult ., at thc Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth , for the purpose of installing their respective AVorshipful Masters for 1 S 71—Bro . R . M . Andrews for Lodge 70 , and Bro . R . P . Culley for Lodge 1247 . The Installing Master was A ' . AV . Bro . J . 1 ! .

Gover , P . I' . G ., A . D . C , assisted by the P . M . ' s present . At the close of the installation , the AA ' . Bro . Andrews appointed the following brethren as the officers of Lodge 70 for the ensuing vear : —AA . Bro . L . D . Weslcott , I . P . M . ; A ' . AV . Bri ) . ' l . AVatts , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Treas . ; V . AV . Bro . 1 . B . Gover , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C , Sec . ; Bros . C . Knowsley , S . AV . ; J . Wainwright , J . W . ; E .

Cvook , S . D . ; C . Slribling , J . D . ; II . Bowman , I . G . ; AV . 11 . Thomas , D . C . ; II . 1 ) . Xorthcott , A . D . C ; AV . !¦' . AYiii'lcatl , Org . ; R . Pengelley , S . S . ; AV . Harris , | . K . ; T . . Smith , Tyler .- The AV . Bro . Culley appointed for l . odfe 12 . 17 ' - ' ¦' - ' following : AA' . Bro . J . Bennett , I . P . M . and Treas . ; AV . Bro . J . 11 . Gover , P . M ., ! ' I' . G . A D . C . See .: Bros . P . Skelton , S . AA ' .: J . II .

Keats . I . W .: AV . II . Browning , S . D . ; AV . F . AVindeatt , 1 . 1 ) . ; S . Davey , I . G . ; C . 11 . Trehcrnc , D . C ; J . P . Elliott , A D . C . ; G . Cassell , S „ S . ; J . R . Lord , J . S . ; T . Smith . Tyler .- —Al six o ' clock the brethren of Lodge St . John , No . 70 . together with a number of visitors , dined

al the 1 Hi-be Hoiel , when a sumptuous dinner was put on the ( able in liro . AA ' att ' s usual good style . After dinner the various Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , and ihe harmony was greatly enhanced by the really lapi ' . n ! .-.. m ; .- ;; of several of ( he brethren , Bro . AVindeatt prj-i ii . v ; : ¦' . the pianoforte . During the evening the