Canada.

the same time that I would write more at length , which promise I now proceed to carry out . That communication conveyed to me , for the information of Grand Chapter and myself , the official intelligence of the existence of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , and was accompanied by a list of Grand Lodge

Officers elected and installed at your first annual communication , held in Montreal in October last , for which act of courtesy I have to express my thanks . I beg now to offer my best wishes for the future prosperity of the Grand Body over which you preside , and sincerely trust that all

obstructions thereto , of whatsoever nature composed , may take to themselves wings and fly away , and I congratulate you personally on your own high position . " You ask me to use my influence to preserve and maintain the goodwill and harmony which , in accordance with the goodly customs and courtesies

of our Fraternity , should ever exist between the two grand divisions of antient Masonry—the symbolic and the capitular ; and you express your desire , and as being the sincere and hearty desire of your Grand Lodge , to have established and maintained amicable and fraternal relations

between the Grand Chapter of Canada and the Grand Lodge of Quebec and their respect subordinates , so that from henceforth harmony and amity may be preserved in our beloved Order in its several departments . "Most Worshipful Grand Master , I assure you

that your truly Masonic wishes are cordially responded to and reciprocated by me , and nothing on my individual part shall be wanting to ensure a result in every way so desirable . I shall with pleasure bring to the notice of Grand Chapter at its next convocation your courteous and fraternal

communication , and in the interim , candidates hailing from the Grand Lodge of Quebec for admission into our chapters , will be received and acted upon as they are from other Grand Bodies with whom Grand Chapter is in communion . This course will , I trust , be satisfactory , and secure pleasant

intercourse as well as serve to show how my wishes coincide with those so courteously and kindly expressed to me in your behalf by your Grand Secretary . " I observe and take due notice of the list of Grand Lodges from whom the Grand Lodge of

Quebec have received recognition , <& c , one of which belongs to this dominion . I trust that you will be able , before any distant date , to state that this recognition has become universal , and that there will not exist one single impediment to the Canadian Craft working harmoniously together ,

in and for the several provinces comprising the Dominion , as well for its own advantage and advancement as that for the entire Antient and Honourable Order of Freemasonry spread over the world , and of which we form a component portion . My humble services in aid of this

devoutly-to-bewished-for consummation you may freely count upon , and I pray you to give me credit for both goodwill and sincerity . " I observe , likewise , upon reference to the list , that several of the officers , past officers , and members of Grand Chapter hold rank and position in

the Grand Lodge of Quebec , which is of itself a good reason for pleasant intercourse between the two Grand Lodges ; and as a conclusion to this letter , I hope we may all be spared to asssemblc together at future convocations of the same fraternal nature as the one at which we met at the

good old city of Quebec in August last , and with he same pleasing recollections after separating . " I beg to remain , Most Worshipful Grand Master , "Yours truly and fraternally , " ( Signed ; T . DOUGLAS HARINGTON , " Grand First Principal Z ., G . C . of Canada . "

Theatrical.

THEATRICAL .

GLOUE . —The grand new fairy burlesque extravaganza called "' The White Cat " is the Christmas attraction at this theatre . The plot is rather intricate , but the scenery and acting is first class . " Delicate Ground" precedes the extravaganza . The entertainments at this elegent little theatre arc well worth a visit .

ASTLEV ' S— " Tom Tittlemousc and the Eleven Dancing Princesses" is the piece at this house , and it is indeed a gorgeous affair . The elaborate scenery is splendid , and two beautiful ballets are introduced . This pantomime may be pronounced a decided success . Mr . John Baum , the energetic manager , well deserves the enthusiastic applause nightly bestowed upon him .

GAIETY . — Mr . Ilolhngshcad has produced an opera bouffc bearing the title of "Aladdin II . " The story is improbable , but it is very amusing . Mr , J . L . Toole is great as a magician , and Missli . I ' arren

pretty and entertaining as Aladdin . The piece is full of songs and lively music , and the dresses and scenery arc really magnificent . The ballets were well received , and the pic ; .- i : likely to run until Easter .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

THE CRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . Albion Lodge , No . 9 . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . The lodge was opened by Bro . R . Bullcn , W . M ., and he was supported by Bros . Stevens , Young , Vallentine , S . Cooke , E . Coote , and Moring , P . M . 's , and many others . Amongst a large number of

visitors present we noticed Bros . C . C . Dumas , A . G . D . C . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . ; D . II . Jacobs , P . M . 27 ; W . Harling , W . M . 30 ; S . Ayres , W . M . 95 ; W . Holland , J . W . 157 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 ; f . Sweasey , 94 6 ; F . Walters , W . M . 1309 ; A . Avery , W . M . 1314 ; II . M . Levy , P . M . 18 S ; & c ., & c . The minutes- of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Audit Committee

reported a large balance in favour of the lodge . They also recommended that a P . M . ' s jewel be presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . R . Bullen , as an acknowledgment of the able manner in which he presided as W . M . during his year of office . This proposition was carried unanimously . The committee also proposed that in token of the recognition of the many years of service rendered by

Bro . Burton , P . M ., as Secretary ( who now resigns through ill health ) that a handsome silver snuff-box be presented to him . This also was carried unanimously . Bro . E . Kimber ( 1009 ) was unanimously elected a joining member . He acted on this ; occasion as Organist . Bros . Carter and Knight were passed to the second degree in an able manner . Bro . S . Vallentine , P . M ., then installed

Bro . W . Ii . Bayiis , S . W ., into the chair . The officers for the ensuing year are : Bros . It . Albert , S . W . ; Morton , J . W . ; Moring , P . M ., Treas . ; II . Mitchell , Sec . pro tern , ( for Bro . Friend , absent through illness ) ; Harvey , S D . ; R . Papineau , J . D . ; Cater , I . G . ; and G . Smith , P . M ., Tyler . The new W . M . gave proof of his proficiency by initiating , in an able , correct , and

impressive manner , Mr . David Bewickc . The lodge was then closed , when banquet and dessert followed . The W . M . gave the usual toasis with great ability , Bro . C . C . Dumas responding for "The D . G . M .. and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " and Bro . F . Binckes responded in his usual eloquent manner for "The Masonic Charities , " slating how the funds collected had been

expended on the Boys' School , soliciting each brother to examine the accounts published , and appealing to the lodge to send a Steward . Subsequently Bro . T . Moring , P . ii ., Treas ., responded by consenting to be a Steward for the Boys' School at the forthcoming festival . Some good songs were sang by Bros . Thomas , Stevens , P . M ., and others , and Bro . Jordan in admirable manner played

some good music on the piano . . SV . Al / iau ' s Lodge , No . 29 . —This ancient red-apron lodge held its installation meeting on Monday , the gth inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-slreet . Bro . C . Mtnlon occupied the chair as W . M . The only work was installing Bro . Webster Glynes , G . S ., into the Master ' s chair , which was done in the presence of a goodly number

of Installed Masters . Bro . W . Glynes appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Clark , S . W . ; Haigh , J . W . ; S . E . Nutt , I . P . M ., Sec ; Johnson , S . D . ; and G . Smith , P . M ., Tvler . The usual addresses were then { riven .

It is hut seldom we witness the ceremony of installation so well performed . The lodge was then duly closed , when the usual superior banquet followed . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . C . Murlon , P . M . 7 ; V . Binckes , P . G . S . ; M . Ohrcn , W . M . 452 , J . W . 33 ; F . Walters , W . M . 1309 , P . M . 73 ; & c

/ W ^ i / JI' / Zir , No . tSS . —On Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-slreet , this old and prosperous lodge held its installation meeting . The lodge was opened by Bro . II . M . Levy , P . M . ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Aarons , W . M . ) , assisted by Bros . M . Alexander J . Wand , W . M .-elect ; C . Nathan , as S . W . ; E . Hunt , " J . D . ; O . B . Roberts , I . G . ; S . Hickman ,

D . C . ; T . Abrahams , P . M ., Treas . ; E . P . Albert , P . M ., Sec . ; M . Van Diepenheim , I .. Alexander , J . Phillips , II . Harriss , and P . Beyfus , P . M . ' s ; and others . The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Engcl and M . Hyman were raised , and Bros . Hunt and Hyman passed , Bro . I .. Alexander working the second and third degrees . Bro . M . Van Diepenheim

then installed Bro . Maurice Alexander , as W . M ., who appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Berkowilz , S . W . ; Ed . Hunt , J . W . ; J . Elkan , Treas . ; E . P . Albert , Sec . ; O . Roberts , S . D . ; C . Nathan , J . D . ; S . Hickman , I . G . ; A . Dodson , D . C . ; Goldsmith and M . Hyman , Stewards ; Van Noorden , Organist . Two guineas were voted to a distressed brother , and the

lodge was called off to one of Bro . Jcnning s superior banquets , Bro . Keeping superintending in the Christian , and Bro . M . Silver in the Jewish division . The usual toasts were duly honoured . Bro . J . Ifcrvey , G . Secretary , responded for the Grand Officers , and Bro . Beyfus for the "Joppa Benevolent Fund , " the report of which had been previously read , showing a balance in hand of over , £ 1 , 000 . Bro . II . G . Buss , P . G . T . Middlesex , replied to the toast

of "The Visitors , " of whom a goodly number were present . The pleasures of the evening were enhanced by the musical arrangements under the superintendence of Bro . Van Xoorden , who gave an amusing song , composed by himself . Miss P . Lavcrne , Miss Cotives , Miss F . Eldon , ami Mr . liollon sang some good songs , and Bro . Stevens , by desire , gave his excellent Masonic song , " What better theme than Masonry ?"

Lodge of Confidence , No . 193 . —On Monday , 9 th inst ., at Anderson ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , a regular meeting of this lodge was held . Bro . W . Thomas , W . M ., presided , and was supported by a large attendance of the members

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

and the following officers , viz ., Bros . R . Lee , I . P . M . ; J . Williams , S . W . ; Cutting , J . W . ; T . Rogers , P . M ., Sec ; Shackell , S . D . ; King , j . D . ; F . Bonney , I . G . ; Warre , Webb , and W . F . Rogers , P . M . 's . The minutes of the installation meeting were read and confirmed , after which Bro . Barker was passed , and Bros . Ansell , Thompson , S . Hill , Howland , and Godfrey raised . The entire ceremony ,

including the history and tracing-board . The W . M . proved , by his earnest rendering of the ceremonies how well he had perfected himself in all his work , and what a sincere interest he felt in doing his duty , and was warmly congratulated by several P . M . 's when he had concluded . After labour the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and the usual enjoyable evening was spent . It is worthy of notice

that several of the brethren of this lodge have formed themselves into a club for the purpose of obtaining Life Governorships of the Masonic charities . A certain sum is paid by each , and when enough is in hand a draw takes place , and the successful brother thus becomes possessed of a Life Governorship . By such means every lodge might enrol a number of its members as Life Governors .

It is gratifying to record how well the claims of our Chanties are supported by the Lodge of Confidence . Lodge of Israel , No . 205 . —On Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., the members of this lodge held their usual meeting at Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . Bro . J . Emanuel W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . IT . Harris , S . W . ; M . Emanuel , J . W . ; J . Isaacs , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Cohen ,

P . M ., Sec . ; Hogan , J . D . ; J . Emanuel , I . G . ; Hayden , D . C ; S . Jones , P . M ., as Org . ; C . Coote , J . Harriss , W . Littauer , S . Harris , and Nathan , P . M . ' s ; Morse . Moses , Barnett , Mendoza , Collinridge , & c ., & c . Amongst the visitors were Brs . H . M . Emanuef ( P . P . G . S . \\ . Hants ) , F . Walters , J . Phillips , and II . M . Levy , P . M . ' s ; W . G . Kent , and J . Gutnacher . The minutes of the previous

meeting were read and confirmed . The work done was passing Bros . J . T . Samuel and liexworthy , and raising Bro . Smith , which ceremonies were gone through in an admirable manner . Elections by ballot resulted in favour of Bro . II . Harris for W . M ., and Bro . C . Coote , for Treas . ( Bro . Isaacs declining the honour of re-election ); Bro . T . Vesper , P . M ., was re-elected Tyler . Five gentlemen were

proposed for initiation , and Bro . IT . A . Isaacs , P . M ., was elected an honorary member . Three guineas were voted from the lodge funds towards a P . M . jewel for the retiring W . M . ; a poor brother was relieved ; and after some other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of an excellent banquet . Perfect Ashlar Lodge , No . 117 S . —This lodge was held

on Thursday , the 5 th inst .. at the Gregorian Arms , Bermondsey . Bro . J . Green , W . M ., opened the lodge , there being also present : Bros . J . W . Avery , P . M . ; G . J Grace , S . W . ; T . W . Dudley , J . W . ; F . IT . Ebsworth , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; J . IT . Harmsworth , S . D . ; J . H . Fudge , J . D . ; T . W . Cox , I . G . ; C . Deakin , D . C . ; J . Ruse , W . S . ; G . Mabbs , W . May , J .

Wootton , P . Fry , J . A . Astcll , H . Bartlett , G . A . Claeys , F . Cox , S . Butcher , C . D . Tustin , C . F . Robinson , G . Drapper , J . Swinyard , T . Jones , G . Free , J . A . Smith , J . Rambert , & c . The minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . G . A . Claeys was , in an admirable manner , passed to the second degree . Bro . ] . XV . Avery ( in consequence of the ill health of the W . M . ) then took the chair , and in

his usual correct style raised Bros . F . Cox , T . Jones , J . Swinyard , and C . D . Tustin to the third degree . The W . M ., having resumed the chair , presented Bro . Avery with a massive gold P . M . ' s jewel , which had been subscribed for amongst the members of the lodge . Bro . Avery , in an appropriate speech , returned thanks . The by-laws were revised , and the lodge having been closed , he brethren separated .

PROVINCIAL . HINCKLEY . —Knights of Malta Lodge , No . 50 . —The annual festival of this old lodge was held on Wednesday , the 2 Sth tilt ., and the W . M .-elect , was installed by Bro " W . Langley , the outgoing W . M . At five o ' clock the lodge was opened , and after business of a private kind , the lodge was raised to the second degree , when Bro .

Cotman presented Bro . E . Houlston for the benefit of installation . Bro . Langley then , after administering the usual oath , placed his successor in the chair of K . S ., and he was duly proclaimed in each degree . The following brethren were then invested as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Rev . W . Langley , 1 . 1 ' . M . ; J . Worsey , S . W . ; Thomas Atkins , J . W . ; T . W . Clarke , P . M .

Sec . and Treas . ; Rev . P . II . Phelps , S . D . ; llarrold , J . D . ; J . Billings , I . G . ; Young , Tyler . The Treasurer ' s report was taken as read , and the lodge was closed . At nine o ' clock the brethren and their wives and friends again assembled for a ball , and a very lively evening was spent . At eleven o ' clock a sumptuous supper was served , and after it a P . M . ' s jewel was presented by Bro . Atkins ,

m the name of the brethren , to Bro . Langley , in an eloquent speech . After a short reply , thanking the brethren , the dancing once more commenced , and was kept up with much spirit until half-past four o ' clock . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Biuard , W . M . 379 ; Dr . Williams , 18 " , S . W . 47 ; Williams , 279 ; Newgent , I . P . M . Abbey Lodge , Nuneaton , Duncombe , S . W .

1265 . The P . G . M ., Bro . W . Kelly , was prevented by the illness of his sister from attending . RlNCWOOD . —Lodge of Unity , No . 132 . —The installation of the W . M . of this lodge took place on the 29 th ult . The choice of the brethren having fallen unanimously on Bro . II . F . Brouncker . he was duly installed , the ceremony being performed by Bro . W . M . Heath ,

P . M ., P . G . S . W . Dorset , who fulfilled his duties as Installing Master most admirably . The W . M . then nominated his officers , who were respectively invested by Bro . Heath as follows : Bros . W . Reade . S . W . ; J . C . Halliday , J . W . ; W . Fletcher , S . D . ; T . G . Horder , J . D . ; Etheridge , I . G . ; Hicks , Sec ; E . Low , Treas . ; Elliott , Tyler . Bros . Low and Packman were appointed