Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

METROPOLITAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION " . — ( No . io ^ 6 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of the above Lodge was held at the Portagul , Fleetstreet , on Tuesday evening , 7 th February , at 6 o ' clock , for the purpose of working the fifteen section , Bro . E . Gottheil , P . M . 141 , having been

solicited to work the sections , he assumed the chair of W . M ., and appointed the following as officers for the evening ; J . Pender , joi f S . W . ; E . Rugg , 781 , J . W . ; J . Constable , 18 , $ , I . G . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the following brethren worked the sections of the

s ? me . First section , Bro . Cowan ; second section , Bro . Hogard ; third section Bro . Wolf ; fourth section , Bro . Crutch ; fifth section , Bro . Portway ; sixth section , Bro . Stacey , P . M . ; seventh , Pinder . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and the sections relating thereto

worked by the following : —r ' irst section , Bro . Constable ; second section , Bro . Bengewand , Secretary ; third section Bro . Rugg ; fourth , Bro . Pinder ; fifth , Bro . Stacey . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the sections of the same same worked as follows : —First section , Bro .

Dwarber , P . M . ; second section , Bro . Hogard ; third section , Bro . Constable . The lodge was was resinned to the first degree ; and the following brethren unanimously elected elected joining members ; Pender 105 ; Rugg 781 ; Rumsey 260 ; Stevens 206 ; Crosbie 1364 ; Brown 1237 ;

Longby 1297 ,- Constable 185 . A vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes to Bro . E . Gottheil for the kindness , skill , and ability in performing the duties of the chair . The honorary membership of the lodge was also conferred upon the W . M ., who

acknowledged in appropriate terms his hearty appreciation of the high honour the members had conferred upon him , being the greatest a Lodge of Instruction has power to give , and assured them of his readiness at all times t'j impart instruction to those seeking it . A vote of thanks

followed to those members of Confidence Lodge of Instruction who had assisted in the evening ' s work . Bro . Pender , S . W ., returned thanks , remarking that the only means he had of evincing his gratitude to those who had instructed him , was , by imparting his knowledge to others who

were desirous of advancing in the Craft . The members then determined upon returning the the visit of the Confielence Lodge to assist in the fifteen sections which are to be worked at Bro . Forster ' s , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C , on Wednesday evening , 26 th Feburary ,

commencing at six o ' clock . The following members and visitors were present .- —Bros . Cowan , Willing , Brown , Payne , Parkinson , Brocksopp , Lee , Anderson , Potter , Abel I , Crutch , Portwoy . Bro Stacey remarked that he had not heard the

businesss of F . M . earned out more efficientl y than on the present occasion , in which the members concurred . Thus an enjoyable evening was spent in masonic learning . The lodge was closed , and the meeting adjourned until the 1 4 th February .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge for the Province of Glasgow took place on Thursday , Jan . 30 th . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . M ., with B . G . McDonald , R . W . M . Parkinson , P . P . G . S . W . ; Mathison , R . W . M . ; 178 , as P . G . J . W . ; the

P . G . M . having apologised for the absence of theG . M ., who had been unavoidabl y detained , then proceded with the election of office bearers , and installed the following brethren into their respective offices : —Bros . J . Steel , P . M ., 4 , as P . G . S . W . ; J . B . Walker , P . M . 3 > , T }

Archibald , P . G . S . ; Thos . Halket , P . M . " , P . S . D . ; G . Thallon , P . M . no , P . S . D ; Alex . Bamy , i ' . M . 103 , Bible Bearer ; R . Robb , 3-jL , Chief Steward and Marshall ; J . Balfour , P . ~ M . 332 , p . of C . ; J . Gilles , P . M . 103 , P . G . S . B . ' ; ' f .

Miller , 413 , Director of Music ; G . Sinclair , P . M . 27 , Treasurer of the Provincial Bcnevlent Fund ; Wm . Philip , P . M ., as P . G . I . G . ; James Pollock , P . G . T yler . Bro . Walter Montgomerie Acilson , the P . G . M ., having arrived , accompanied

Scotland.

by Bro Henry Inglis , of Tarsone , the D . G . M . of Scotland , and Bro . Jas . Hale , P . G . S . W ., they were received with all the honours , and the P . G . M . assumed the throne , when the following were appointed as Auditors : —Bros . J . Mathison , R . W . M . 170 ; J . B . McNair , R . W . M . 332 ; and

Wm . Clarke , S . W . 219 . The Committee of General Purposes was then appointed , to consist of all the R . W . M . ' s in the province . The Prov . G . Lodge having to elect two brethren to act on the Board of General Trustees at

Edinburgh , unanimously elected Bros . Neilson and Burrows , the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M ., both of whom addressed the Prov . . Grand Lod & e , as did also the D . G . M . of Scotfand . The Prov . G . Lodge was then closed in ample form .

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF GLASGOW .

The quarterly communication was held 01 January the 31 st , Comp . T . A . Barrow , Provincial Grand Superintendent , presiding as P . G . Z . j Comp . Porteous , P . G . H . ; J . Smith , P . G . J . ; j . Crabe , G S . N ., acting as Scribe E . ; G . Halkett , P . G . T . ; D . Humphries , P . G . 1 st S . ; J . Balfour ,

P . G . 2 nd S . ; G . McDonald , P . G . S . B . The following chapters were represented : —Glasgow , 50 ; Catterdale , 67 ; St . Andrew , 69 ; Caledonian Unity , 73 ; Shamrock and Thistle , 87 ; Partick , 113 ; Roslin , 119 . The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened in due form , the

P . G . Z ., announced that the principal business was to arrange for visiting all the chapters in the province . This he intended to do as soon as possible , and he trusted that all the Provincial Officebearers would try to accompany him on

those visitations . The Scribe E . was then instructed to inform the various First Principals that the Provincial Grand Z . would visit them at the next meeting of this chapter . There being no further business the chapter was then closed in due form .

Old Concord Masonic Ball

OLD CONCORD MASONIC BALL

I he thirty-third annual Masonic Ball of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 28 th ult . About 2 , 50 ladies and gentlemen shared in this festivity , under the presidency of llro . E . Dottridge , W . M ., supported by Bros . Masterman , P . S . W ., V . P . ; Lawson , P . S . W . ;

Devemsh , S . D . ; Darby , J . D . ; G . Watson , P . M . ; Webster , S . W . ; Hancock , S .: and Bro . John Emmens , the Hon . Sec . We have much pleasure in recording the complete success of the Stewards in providing such a brilliant and enjoyable evenintr .

Good music is a first consideration in the ballroom , and the band , organised and conducted by Bro . C . Marriott , was more then equal to all requirements . The programme , though excellently defined , could not possibl y dojustice to the execution of the music , which was of a most select and popular order .

I'he magnificent and appropriately arranged suite of rooms ; was opened for tlie occasion , and a distinguished company assembled . At the termination of the first portion of the programme , the company adjourned to the supper rooms , and partook of a repast of most

unexceptionable quality . Bro . E . Dottridge , W . M ., who presided , proposed , according to custom , " The Health of the Queen , " prefacing it with a few well chosen observations . Bro . J . Emmens , P . M ., then gave "The Health of the President , " ( Bro . Dottridge , ) and in doing so , said he was sure the President and Stewards

were proud to see such a large and distinguished company present , at the same time conveying in his remarks a well-merited tribute to the indefatigable energy and perseverance of their respected Chairman . The toast was drank with acclamation , and suitably responded to by the

Chairman , who then proposed in graceful terms "The Ladies . " If the previous toasts were received with enthusiasm , this one invoked a prolonged tempest of applause , showing that the company were not behind in testifying their

appreciation of the opposice sex . The toast was duly responded to b y Air . W . Tidman , who , with marked care , thanked the company in terms most applicable to the occasion . Dancing recommenced , of the most animated

Old Concord Masonic Ball

character , and the ladies , who were magnificentl y attired , threw a lustre on the scene , which lasted until a late—or rather early—hour in the morning . Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the Stewards for the excellent arrangements made for the comfort of the company . Especially we

must mention Bro . Masterman , the Vicepresident , who with his experience , constant attfiition , and supervision of arrangements , greatly added to the enjoyment of all . . We are pleased to understand that the proceeds resulting from this ball are specially devoted to Masonic Charities .

In Memoriam.

In Memoriam .

LORD LYTTON . OBIIT , I 8 TH J ANUARY , 1873 . ' ' Through the portals of the grave lies the true initiation into the holy and the wise . " —ZANONI .

1 . Victory , victory for the seer ! Beyond this mundane sphere Where mortals wrestle in ignoble strife And things unreal take the form of life . Triumph for him whoever nobly dares To strangle worldly cares With the strong will of an unyielding spirit ! Yea ! his shall be the palm which Heav ' n awards to merit .

11 . O leader loved and lost ! We mourn thee , and tis human thus to mourn , We peer into the valley thou hast crossed , And see but shapes forlorn .

We gaze a moment longer , And from thy yawning tomb A radiance growing brighter , stronger , Kills the spectral gloom , And a sweet voice of tenderness sublime Calls thee to eternity from time !

in . Though shadows came , And clustered round thy soul of flame , Though darkness seemed to pour apace , And hide thee in its mute embrace .

Thou weft but wending slowly To the temple of the wise , —to the haven of th « hoi )—To the rest of the blest , with the mighty and the lowly ! ° 3

IV . No "Dweller of the Threshold" now Can breathe its horrors o ' er thy brow . Beyond the JampJess shore

Thy feet have passed for evermore . Now thou art numbered with the regal throng . The glorious sons of Science and of Song , Who hail thine advent to the fields of li ght , To raptures ever new , and bliss for ever bright .

Can we who watch below Enshrouded still in grief and woe , Commune with thee in thoughts divine , And mingle our dull dreams with thine ? Or make thy lofty visions ours By converse with immortal powers ?

vi . Hope answers—Yes ! and points with pride To labour that thy life has sanctified—To work begun and ended—To thoughts that died not in their birth

But blossomed over all the earth Into a fruitage splendid . The majesty of toil th y hand hath shown To be the best and purest " preparation " For all who seek beyond the dim unknown , The mystery of" True Initiation . "

VII . Nor is thy work yet done , For from the radiant realms above To wearied hearts that si gh alone Thy spirit whispers " Faith and Love ! " R . WENTWORTH LITTLE , S . M . Rosicrucian Society of England .

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