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„» . OF MASONIC MsETrNGS : — 5 hTF "Sma »« Indian Famine Fund = 0 ln ( ? raftMaa ., nry "TZZZZZ ""' . tl ' ^ 'itrFAZAz :::: y s " - ' ^^ c !!^ :.::: rAA ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: v ::::. ^^ rS & n , ^^ : ^ - ::- :=: ; = A S Oncen and Royal Family = 433
^ It ^^^^^^^ - ^ EEEEEA : in Review 3 ; ,,-£ i . ritvCompanies 4 J . *» HSlmoniolto Bro . Capt . Sewell 43 = S ^ S N . v . cs ' and ' Q ^ res : : : ::::::: ; : :: : : : : : ; : : : : : : : : : : : : ^ : : : : J Proriress of our English Craft 43 "
n- i « ,. -uYecial Difficulties erf Masonic Literature 43 6 Grlend l . odge of Spain 437 ^ Freemason Indian Famine Fiend" 437 Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire 437 r-iu-t Grand Rank 437 Loelitcs at Taverns 437 rharitv Voting Reform 437 „ . TV , ' r- . . f MflrC 43 " The Moons of Mars 43 £
The Burglary Season 43 » Poval Masonic Instrtutron for Boys 43 = Hnval Masonic Institution for Girls 439 Provincial Grand Chapter of Cumber-land anil Wcstmorlanel 430 Provincial Grand Chapter of Devonshire 44 = Memorial to Stephenson -, : r _" , ;\ 'V" 4 A ° Sketches of Masonic Character—Bro . Krmpton at Rh . gr 441 I odtre Meetings for Next Week 44 . 1 Xdvertisemen ^^ ^^ .. ^ . ^ . ^^ -. ^ -44 ^_ h . " j ¦"• " '" ' 1-
The "Freemason" Indian Famine Fund.
THE " FREEMASON" INDIAN FAMINE FUND .
Bro . George Kenning having consented on request to act as Treasurer to the above important Fund , has the great pleasure of announcing the following subscriptions received up to the time of going to press : Amount paid to the Lord Mayor , Oct ., 6 th 1 877 £ 120 1 8
Royal Loelge , 643 1 1 0 Merchant Navy Lodge , 781 3 ° 9 Royal Standard Loelge , 1298 5 5 ° The Great City Loelge , 1426 10 10 o Sandgate Lodge , 143 6 ' 3 " Sandgate Loelge , 143 6 ( 2 nd don . ) ° S ° Cole , \ | ., Loelge 928 I 1 o Ramsey , VV ., Lodge 153 . ) 220
lnlendincr subscribers ( lodges or individual members ) to thrs fund are earnestly requested to send in their s „ l , scri ] . tion-, lar « e or smal , a as early a date as convenient . A IM will be published each week of all amounts receiver ! at the Oilice , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , up to I ) o ' clock , p . m ., on Thursday .
INDIAN FAMINE FUND . Thc Lord Mayor acknowledges thc receipt of the following subscriptions in aid of the Indian Famine Fund : — Emulation Loelge , 21 2 U 5 ° Fortescue Loelge , 84 5 a ° Eastern Star Loelge , 9 ; 10 IO °
Yarborough Lodge , 554 220 Sherborne Lodge , 702 11 S o Dalhousie Lodge , 860 1 ° ' ° ° Hovels Lodge , 1204 S 5 ° Mi ' zpah Loelge , 1671 5 ° ° All Saints' Loelge , 1717 ' 3 l- Victoria Chapter , 1056 5 5 °
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft UtaMiurfi .
ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the isl inst . There was a goodly attendance of members of the loelge , and thc following were thc visitors : Bros . F . White , 55 ; Jubal Webb , 55 s Yacoob-als Shellabi , Chief of Smaiatoiis ; Gates , C . " . Kirke , Cruttcndon , 503 ;
Cook , 91 . 9 ; Walker , 1044 ; Hickman , 228 : Harvey , 1344 ; MicVielburg , 142 ;; Kingham , 1517 " . Grammont , 1559 ; Pearson , 15 67 ; Hodges , 1706 . The installation was very impressively peiformeil by Bro . W . M . Allen . After the Installation about $ 0 of ' the brethren of St , Luke's entertained the above visiters at a banquet .
LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP ( No . 206 ) . — lod ge held its first meeting for the winter season on Thursday , 11 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadcnhall-st . Present : Bros . Thomas Taylor , W . M . ; James Stephens , S . W . ; Squirrel , J . W . ; Wm . Ramsey , Treas . ; John Ram-, cy , Sec . the assistant ofiicers and 25 either s , 10 of whom were Past Masters . There was a gerodly
show of woik on thc summons which , in consequence of llie unavoidable absence of Bro . Lessware , and other candidates was necessarily postponed . After the disposal of some Masonic business . amongst which was the recommendation ° f the petition of a elistressed Bro . to the Board of Benevolence , the W . M ., Bro . Thos . Taylor , rose to beg the members of the loelge to accept what he termed a trifling present as a memo of his year of otlicc , which proved to be
a " Rough and Perfect Ashlar , " complete . The former , rough and unhewn , as taken from the quarry , and the perfect , a true die or square , made of the finest marble , without Haw or blemish , and with the handiwork ° f the real operative mason , fully displayed in its beautiful Polish anel finish . The shears , tackle , winch-gear , & c , 'bowed the masterl y skill of the first artists in metals , the Whole forming in a marked degree a delightful combin-
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ation of Free and Accepted and Operative Masonry , and amid the admiration of the brethren , Bro . Grammon proposed , and Bro . W . Ramsey seconded , that the thanks of the lodge are due , and are hereby g iven to Bro . Thomas Taylor , W . M ., for his valuable and useful present , shewing as it docs thc great interest now and always evinced by him for thc welfare of thc Craft , and his mother lodge
in particular , as well as his fraternal regard for all its members , and that the same be recorded on the miuuters , which was carried by acclamation . The loelge was then closed , and the highly pleajed brethren aeljourned to the banquet . GRESHAM LODGE ( No . 869 ) . —Bro . Allan C Wylie , of 84 , Cannon-street , E . G ., Past Master of the
above lodge , was entertained on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at a banquet at the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , on the occasion of his return home after a protracted journey through America , Japan , China and India , a journey necessitated by the death of a near relative , to settle his business affairs . Although the welcome home was in the first place determined upon by his Brother Past Masters ,
yet it was decided to invite some of his professional friends and gentlemen , with whom he was connected . To this invitation some twenty-five responeled , and many more sent very kinel letters of congratulation , anel expressed their regret that other engagements prevented them being with thc company . Amongst those present were Collin Rae Brown , Esq ., a Glasgow journalist , who was the first to
inaugurate the cheap daily papers , one of which he published for some years before the duty was taken off at a considerable loss to himself , but with incalculable benefit to his country . There were also Dr . Charles Mackay , LL . D ., author of " Cheer Boys Cheer , " and many other popular songs . Colonel Brasyer , C . B ., Bros . Wm . Layton , Esq ., Rector of Kelso High School - , Captain
Sheppard , Baron Griffiths , Dr . Pottle , M . D ., Dr . Bruce , P . M . j and Dr . Smyth , C . J . Anderson , Esq ., J . Forsyth , P . M . ; J . H . Broom , Esq ., F . D . R . Copestick , P . M . ; Eugene Benard , Esq ., Thomas Perry , Esq .. Chief Engineer and Manager of the Government Rifle Factory at Enfield , R . C . Robinson , Esq ., W . E . Gompertz , P . M . ; David Jarvis , Esq ., J . R . Dickie , Esq ., & c ., & c . After
a well served banquet had been enjoyed , anel the cloth removed , the usual toasts were given and duly honoured , the President C . R . Brown , Esq ., then gave the toast of the evening , " A . C . Wylie , " and in a very humourous and spirited speech congratulated him upon his safe return to his home ar . d friends . Bro . Wylie in his reply gave a complete account of his journey , from the
lime he left Southampton until his arrival home , mentioning - the different customs and manners he hail noticeel in the various commercial centres he had visited , and giving a most encouraging report of the great progress being made both in engineering anil paper making , as well as in other branches of manufacture . His remarks , which were intersperseel with some amusing anecdotes , of the varied
traits of character he hail observed m the Celestial City , were listencel to with much interest by his friends , other complimentary toasts followeel , some capital songs were sung , and a most agreeable evening was passed , all expressing their pleasure at having their kinel anel genial friend amongst them again , anil wishing he may be long spareel to his wife anil family .
ECLECTIC LODGE ( No . 1201 ) . —This lodge met on Friday week at Freemasons' Hall , W . Bro . Eelward James Hatty , W . M ., presiding . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Taylor , S . W . ; Saul , I . W . ; Manders , P . M ., Treas .-, W . II . Barber , Sec . ; W . Lee , S . D . ; Moss , LG . j Higgs , Org . ; Pochen , D . C ; Dr . Watts , Stwd . ; J . II . Watts , P . M . ; Bros . Botibol , Bavcn , Rash ,
Manders , Richardson , Ntwton , Laws , anel Praed ; and visitors , Bros . T . E . Talbert Nicholls , P . M . 25 ; T . W . Sims , 1351 ; H . M . Mitchell , 1360 ; E . Payne , 12 C 1 ; J , Mann , P . G . S . D . Middx . ; J . E . " Wade , 1475 ; J . Coutts , P . G . P . ; Ireton , S . W . 1348 ; Smith , P . M . 1260 ; Robinson , 201 ; Henton , P . M . 660 ( America ); J . Morey , P . M . 660 ( America ); Rabeck , 109 ; Griggs , P . M . 228 ; Mitchell ,
Royal Arthur ; and Kips . The work performed . was initiating Messrs . James Stewart , James Amselen , Albert Amselen , and George Edward Travers ; passing Bros . Manchester , Dixon , and Bavers ; anil raising Bro . Hatnp . All these ceremonies were performed by the W . M . in faultless style , and the other officers including Bro . Higgs , Organist , were equally efficient in their duties . At thc
cleric of . these proceedings five guineas weve voteel lo a brother in elistress ; and the W . M . having expressed his wish that a Royal Arch Chapter should be attached to the loelge , the R . A . Masons who were present signeel the petition for a charter . Thc loelge was then closed and the brethren aeljourned to the Holborn ltesturant , where banquet was providcel by Bro . Hatnp . When this had
been disposeel of the toasts were proposed , and Bro . John Coutts , P . G . P ., replieel briefly and effectively for "The Gram ! Officers . " Bro . J . H . Walts , P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " and said he was sure that all the brethren woulel agree with him that whatever loelges they hael visiteel they hail never seen thc ceremonies more ably pcrformeel than they hael been by the W . M . that evening , anil that was
not aU , for be hael taken care that after labour they should have a very sumptuous repast , anil they all rcgretteil that he had not a longer period than three months to remain in office . The W . M . responded . He had fearer ! through ill health he woulel not be able to be among the brethren that evening . However , after consulting Dr . Lloyd , he found himself able to come , anel he was g lad he hael given satisfaction to ther hrtthren . He was one- of those wher
bt'lieveel that if a man undertook a duly he should perform it thoroughly . He had felt the importance of thc position of W . M . long before he went into the chair , and he took the opportunity of going to Loelges of Instruction and making himself well acquainted with the duties of W . M . He considered it a great mistake to place brethren in office
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by seniority or relationship . Tlie motto in Masonry was " merit and ability , " and the eluc performance of the duties of W . M ., who hail to initiate brethren and impress them with that universal reli gion which was displayed by Masonry . A brother who elid not appreciate the office by making himself proficient should not have it . He hael to mention another matter . He hail the honour of
wearing-Her Majesty ' s uniform , and his regiment was timing that evening in the same establishment where the brethren were . His colleagues in the regiment were much disappointed that he was not among them , and so , during the dinner he went in and had a glass of wine with them . Bro . Harty next proposed "The Initiates . " These brethren hael now entered the portals of the great Temple e > f
Masonry and he was sure that from what they had seen that evening they were solemnly impresseel with thc importance and solemnity of that reli gion in which they had taken an obligation . He mi ght inform them that this religion was the most universal religion in the world , because it embraced the highest truths that were preached in the Gospel , viz , duty to God and duty to
our neighbours . There was nothing in the religion of Masonry incompatible with the highest duties that man owed to the Deity and to their social position in life . Quite the contrary . If a man was a good Mason he was a good citizen in every possible sense of the word ; and the more a man practised the truths , precepts and tenets that were laid down in Masonry the better man he would be .
Masonry was an allegorical religion . Everything done in it was for a purpose . The initiates were on his ri ght now ; but they would find as they went further on they would travel in another direction till , as he hoped , they arrived at the elistinguisheel position he at present occupied . All the initiates responded . The W . M . then proposed " The Visitors , " and congratulated the loelge now on entertaining
visitors at the banquet table . All the visitors replied . Bro . Babcock , Rochester , U . S . A ., said that he and Bro . Morley had lately arriveel on Great Britain ' s shores , and the reception they had met with that evening was quite in keeping with the hospitality they had received all the way through their trip . They had enjoyed it immensely and were delighted with their reception by the Craft . It was not
unexpected , for we were all brethren when we met , whether in America or Great Britain . As they had had extendeel to them the hand of hospitality that evening , if they had an opportunity of reciprocating it they would elo so with interest . Bro . John Morey , proprietor Daily Union and Advertiser , Rochester , New York , said he could heaitily endorse the observations of Bro . Babcock . He did not think it
was ever the fortune of two gentlemen coming so great a distance to receive a kinder reception or more hearty welcome than they had since they atriveu on the shorts of the fatherland . They came here in a certain sense as children of this great and glorious commonwealth , believing that the same blood that flowed in the English brethren ' s veins ran in theirs . They came here believing that the
English brethren lived under the rule of a glotious Queen , one unequalled , he believed , on the face of the eaith , anil he might say as an American that that idea ran through and permeated thc blood of every true , honest American . He hail not risen to make a speech , but he might be allowed to say that Masonry was one of the best institutions on earth .
The W . M ., who performed his duties as Bro . Harty had , was an honour to the Craft . Masonry , to a very large extent , was good as it was worked well . Its charities were good ; anel it was baseel upon faith ar . el charity . Il had been well saiel that faith was everything , and it certainly went a great way . But charity extended beyonel the realms of eternity . Charity was everything . We
must extend in the home of the individuals to the orphan , the fatherly hanel . This was elone on the other side of the Atlantic , anel the American Masons believed that tie English Masons elid it too . It was universal ; it extended all over the world , the hand of the honest and true Mason was extended to the widow and to the orphan . He would give a little experience of his own , though it might not
oe pertinent to this meeting . When he and Bro . Babcock left America , one gentleman , who was a perfect stranger to them , placed in their charge his young anil beautiful daughter , who was going to Frankfort-on-the-Maine to be educated . As he hael said they were perfect strangers to him , but he knew them to be Masons . He placed that child in their hands , and they saw her safe on
the English shores , and they left her at the deput safely ticketeel for Frankfort-on-the-Maine as they woulel their own elaughter ( cheers ) . Now that was the feeling that should actuate every Mason . Bro . Morley coneluilcd by thanking the W . M . and brethren for their great hospitality . Bro . Watts responded for "The P . M . ' s , " and Bro . Manders for "Thc Officers , " shortly after which the
brethren separated . Some excellent singing was given during the evening by Bros . Watts anil Kips . Bro . Higgs presieled at the- pianoforte . MACDONALD LODGE ( No . 1216 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodgs was held at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwell , pn Thursday the nth inst ., and was well attended . The W . M ., Bre > .
Hervey Hammond , presided , and amongst others present were , Bros . T . W . Carnell , S . W . ; C . Fountain , J . W . ; Past Masters , M . S . Larlham , James Stevens , S . H . Wagstaff , G . H . Newnham Bridges , and XV . J . Messenger , Sec . ; Harscr , Nevill , Woolwich , Guiding , Hilelreth , Cranch , Edmonstonf , Hale , Yongc , Hutchiris , Carpenter , Meutoti , J . J . Curtis , Foster , Scholey , , Yongmnn , Kldiidgc , II .
Bridges , Rugg , & c , anil visitor Bro . T . Spiller , of the Domatic Lodge , 177 . Business was not heavy , consisting only of the raising of Bro . Scholey to the Third Degree , but several matters relating to notices of miliums were elismisseel . Amongst these were a proposal to present thc late Secretary , Bro . J . J . Curtis , with a testimonial of thanks for past earnest services , anel which
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„» . OF MASONIC MsETrNGS : — 5 hTF "Sma »« Indian Famine Fund = 0 ln ( ? raftMaa ., nry "TZZZZZ ""' . tl ' ^ 'itrFAZAz :::: y s " - ' ^^ c !!^ :.::: rAA ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: v ::::. ^^ rS & n , ^^ : ^ - ::- :=: ; = A S Oncen and Royal Family = 433
^ It ^^^^^^^ - ^ EEEEEA : in Review 3 ; ,,-£ i . ritvCompanies 4 J . *» HSlmoniolto Bro . Capt . Sewell 43 = S ^ S N . v . cs ' and ' Q ^ res : : : ::::::: ; : :: : : : : : ; : : : : : : : : : : : : ^ : : : : J Proriress of our English Craft 43 "
n- i « ,. -uYecial Difficulties erf Masonic Literature 43 6 Grlend l . odge of Spain 437 ^ Freemason Indian Famine Fiend" 437 Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire 437 r-iu-t Grand Rank 437 Loelitcs at Taverns 437 rharitv Voting Reform 437 „ . TV , ' r- . . f MflrC 43 " The Moons of Mars 43 £
The Burglary Season 43 » Poval Masonic Instrtutron for Boys 43 = Hnval Masonic Institution for Girls 439 Provincial Grand Chapter of Cumber-land anil Wcstmorlanel 430 Provincial Grand Chapter of Devonshire 44 = Memorial to Stephenson -, : r _" , ;\ 'V" 4 A ° Sketches of Masonic Character—Bro . Krmpton at Rh . gr 441 I odtre Meetings for Next Week 44 . 1 Xdvertisemen ^^ ^^ .. ^ . ^ . ^^ -. ^ -44 ^_ h . " j ¦"• " '" ' 1-
The "Freemason" Indian Famine Fund.
THE " FREEMASON" INDIAN FAMINE FUND .
Bro . George Kenning having consented on request to act as Treasurer to the above important Fund , has the great pleasure of announcing the following subscriptions received up to the time of going to press : Amount paid to the Lord Mayor , Oct ., 6 th 1 877 £ 120 1 8
Royal Loelge , 643 1 1 0 Merchant Navy Lodge , 781 3 ° 9 Royal Standard Loelge , 1298 5 5 ° The Great City Loelge , 1426 10 10 o Sandgate Lodge , 143 6 ' 3 " Sandgate Loelge , 143 6 ( 2 nd don . ) ° S ° Cole , \ | ., Loelge 928 I 1 o Ramsey , VV ., Lodge 153 . ) 220
lnlendincr subscribers ( lodges or individual members ) to thrs fund are earnestly requested to send in their s „ l , scri ] . tion-, lar « e or smal , a as early a date as convenient . A IM will be published each week of all amounts receiver ! at the Oilice , ( 198 , Fleet-street ) , up to I ) o ' clock , p . m ., on Thursday .
INDIAN FAMINE FUND . Thc Lord Mayor acknowledges thc receipt of the following subscriptions in aid of the Indian Famine Fund : — Emulation Loelge , 21 2 U 5 ° Fortescue Loelge , 84 5 a ° Eastern Star Loelge , 9 ; 10 IO °
Yarborough Lodge , 554 220 Sherborne Lodge , 702 11 S o Dalhousie Lodge , 860 1 ° ' ° ° Hovels Lodge , 1204 S 5 ° Mi ' zpah Loelge , 1671 5 ° ° All Saints' Loelge , 1717 ' 3 l- Victoria Chapter , 1056 5 5 °
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
Craft UtaMiurfi .
ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place on Monday , the isl inst . There was a goodly attendance of members of the loelge , and thc following were thc visitors : Bros . F . White , 55 ; Jubal Webb , 55 s Yacoob-als Shellabi , Chief of Smaiatoiis ; Gates , C . " . Kirke , Cruttcndon , 503 ;
Cook , 91 . 9 ; Walker , 1044 ; Hickman , 228 : Harvey , 1344 ; MicVielburg , 142 ;; Kingham , 1517 " . Grammont , 1559 ; Pearson , 15 67 ; Hodges , 1706 . The installation was very impressively peiformeil by Bro . W . M . Allen . After the Installation about $ 0 of ' the brethren of St , Luke's entertained the above visiters at a banquet .
LODGE OF FRIENDSHIP ( No . 206 ) . — lod ge held its first meeting for the winter season on Thursday , 11 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadcnhall-st . Present : Bros . Thomas Taylor , W . M . ; James Stephens , S . W . ; Squirrel , J . W . ; Wm . Ramsey , Treas . ; John Ram-, cy , Sec . the assistant ofiicers and 25 either s , 10 of whom were Past Masters . There was a gerodly
show of woik on thc summons which , in consequence of llie unavoidable absence of Bro . Lessware , and other candidates was necessarily postponed . After the disposal of some Masonic business . amongst which was the recommendation ° f the petition of a elistressed Bro . to the Board of Benevolence , the W . M ., Bro . Thos . Taylor , rose to beg the members of the loelge to accept what he termed a trifling present as a memo of his year of otlicc , which proved to be
a " Rough and Perfect Ashlar , " complete . The former , rough and unhewn , as taken from the quarry , and the perfect , a true die or square , made of the finest marble , without Haw or blemish , and with the handiwork ° f the real operative mason , fully displayed in its beautiful Polish anel finish . The shears , tackle , winch-gear , & c , 'bowed the masterl y skill of the first artists in metals , the Whole forming in a marked degree a delightful combin-
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ation of Free and Accepted and Operative Masonry , and amid the admiration of the brethren , Bro . Grammon proposed , and Bro . W . Ramsey seconded , that the thanks of the lodge are due , and are hereby g iven to Bro . Thomas Taylor , W . M ., for his valuable and useful present , shewing as it docs thc great interest now and always evinced by him for thc welfare of thc Craft , and his mother lodge
in particular , as well as his fraternal regard for all its members , and that the same be recorded on the miuuters , which was carried by acclamation . The loelge was then closed , and the highly pleajed brethren aeljourned to the banquet . GRESHAM LODGE ( No . 869 ) . —Bro . Allan C Wylie , of 84 , Cannon-street , E . G ., Past Master of the
above lodge , was entertained on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at a banquet at the Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , on the occasion of his return home after a protracted journey through America , Japan , China and India , a journey necessitated by the death of a near relative , to settle his business affairs . Although the welcome home was in the first place determined upon by his Brother Past Masters ,
yet it was decided to invite some of his professional friends and gentlemen , with whom he was connected . To this invitation some twenty-five responeled , and many more sent very kinel letters of congratulation , anel expressed their regret that other engagements prevented them being with thc company . Amongst those present were Collin Rae Brown , Esq ., a Glasgow journalist , who was the first to
inaugurate the cheap daily papers , one of which he published for some years before the duty was taken off at a considerable loss to himself , but with incalculable benefit to his country . There were also Dr . Charles Mackay , LL . D ., author of " Cheer Boys Cheer , " and many other popular songs . Colonel Brasyer , C . B ., Bros . Wm . Layton , Esq ., Rector of Kelso High School - , Captain
Sheppard , Baron Griffiths , Dr . Pottle , M . D ., Dr . Bruce , P . M . j and Dr . Smyth , C . J . Anderson , Esq ., J . Forsyth , P . M . ; J . H . Broom , Esq ., F . D . R . Copestick , P . M . ; Eugene Benard , Esq ., Thomas Perry , Esq .. Chief Engineer and Manager of the Government Rifle Factory at Enfield , R . C . Robinson , Esq ., W . E . Gompertz , P . M . ; David Jarvis , Esq ., J . R . Dickie , Esq ., & c ., & c . After
a well served banquet had been enjoyed , anel the cloth removed , the usual toasts were given and duly honoured , the President C . R . Brown , Esq ., then gave the toast of the evening , " A . C . Wylie , " and in a very humourous and spirited speech congratulated him upon his safe return to his home ar . d friends . Bro . Wylie in his reply gave a complete account of his journey , from the
lime he left Southampton until his arrival home , mentioning - the different customs and manners he hail noticeel in the various commercial centres he had visited , and giving a most encouraging report of the great progress being made both in engineering anil paper making , as well as in other branches of manufacture . His remarks , which were intersperseel with some amusing anecdotes , of the varied
traits of character he hail observed m the Celestial City , were listencel to with much interest by his friends , other complimentary toasts followeel , some capital songs were sung , and a most agreeable evening was passed , all expressing their pleasure at having their kinel anel genial friend amongst them again , anil wishing he may be long spareel to his wife anil family .
ECLECTIC LODGE ( No . 1201 ) . —This lodge met on Friday week at Freemasons' Hall , W . Bro . Eelward James Hatty , W . M ., presiding . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Taylor , S . W . ; Saul , I . W . ; Manders , P . M ., Treas .-, W . II . Barber , Sec . ; W . Lee , S . D . ; Moss , LG . j Higgs , Org . ; Pochen , D . C ; Dr . Watts , Stwd . ; J . II . Watts , P . M . ; Bros . Botibol , Bavcn , Rash ,
Manders , Richardson , Ntwton , Laws , anel Praed ; and visitors , Bros . T . E . Talbert Nicholls , P . M . 25 ; T . W . Sims , 1351 ; H . M . Mitchell , 1360 ; E . Payne , 12 C 1 ; J , Mann , P . G . S . D . Middx . ; J . E . " Wade , 1475 ; J . Coutts , P . G . P . ; Ireton , S . W . 1348 ; Smith , P . M . 1260 ; Robinson , 201 ; Henton , P . M . 660 ( America ); J . Morey , P . M . 660 ( America ); Rabeck , 109 ; Griggs , P . M . 228 ; Mitchell ,
Royal Arthur ; and Kips . The work performed . was initiating Messrs . James Stewart , James Amselen , Albert Amselen , and George Edward Travers ; passing Bros . Manchester , Dixon , and Bavers ; anil raising Bro . Hatnp . All these ceremonies were performed by the W . M . in faultless style , and the other officers including Bro . Higgs , Organist , were equally efficient in their duties . At thc
cleric of . these proceedings five guineas weve voteel lo a brother in elistress ; and the W . M . having expressed his wish that a Royal Arch Chapter should be attached to the loelge , the R . A . Masons who were present signeel the petition for a charter . Thc loelge was then closed and the brethren aeljourned to the Holborn ltesturant , where banquet was providcel by Bro . Hatnp . When this had
been disposeel of the toasts were proposed , and Bro . John Coutts , P . G . P ., replieel briefly and effectively for "The Gram ! Officers . " Bro . J . H . Walts , P . M ., proposed "The W . M . " and said he was sure that all the brethren woulel agree with him that whatever loelges they hael visiteel they hail never seen thc ceremonies more ably pcrformeel than they hael been by the W . M . that evening , anil that was
not aU , for be hael taken care that after labour they should have a very sumptuous repast , anil they all rcgretteil that he had not a longer period than three months to remain in office . The W . M . responded . He had fearer ! through ill health he woulel not be able to be among the brethren that evening . However , after consulting Dr . Lloyd , he found himself able to come , anel he was g lad he hael given satisfaction to ther hrtthren . He was one- of those wher
bt'lieveel that if a man undertook a duly he should perform it thoroughly . He had felt the importance of thc position of W . M . long before he went into the chair , and he took the opportunity of going to Loelges of Instruction and making himself well acquainted with the duties of W . M . He considered it a great mistake to place brethren in office
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by seniority or relationship . Tlie motto in Masonry was " merit and ability , " and the eluc performance of the duties of W . M ., who hail to initiate brethren and impress them with that universal reli gion which was displayed by Masonry . A brother who elid not appreciate the office by making himself proficient should not have it . He hael to mention another matter . He hail the honour of
wearing-Her Majesty ' s uniform , and his regiment was timing that evening in the same establishment where the brethren were . His colleagues in the regiment were much disappointed that he was not among them , and so , during the dinner he went in and had a glass of wine with them . Bro . Harty next proposed "The Initiates . " These brethren hael now entered the portals of the great Temple e > f
Masonry and he was sure that from what they had seen that evening they were solemnly impresseel with thc importance and solemnity of that reli gion in which they had taken an obligation . He mi ght inform them that this religion was the most universal religion in the world , because it embraced the highest truths that were preached in the Gospel , viz , duty to God and duty to
our neighbours . There was nothing in the religion of Masonry incompatible with the highest duties that man owed to the Deity and to their social position in life . Quite the contrary . If a man was a good Mason he was a good citizen in every possible sense of the word ; and the more a man practised the truths , precepts and tenets that were laid down in Masonry the better man he would be .
Masonry was an allegorical religion . Everything done in it was for a purpose . The initiates were on his ri ght now ; but they would find as they went further on they would travel in another direction till , as he hoped , they arrived at the elistinguisheel position he at present occupied . All the initiates responded . The W . M . then proposed " The Visitors , " and congratulated the loelge now on entertaining
visitors at the banquet table . All the visitors replied . Bro . Babcock , Rochester , U . S . A ., said that he and Bro . Morley had lately arriveel on Great Britain ' s shores , and the reception they had met with that evening was quite in keeping with the hospitality they had received all the way through their trip . They had enjoyed it immensely and were delighted with their reception by the Craft . It was not
unexpected , for we were all brethren when we met , whether in America or Great Britain . As they had had extendeel to them the hand of hospitality that evening , if they had an opportunity of reciprocating it they would elo so with interest . Bro . John Morey , proprietor Daily Union and Advertiser , Rochester , New York , said he could heaitily endorse the observations of Bro . Babcock . He did not think it
was ever the fortune of two gentlemen coming so great a distance to receive a kinder reception or more hearty welcome than they had since they atriveu on the shorts of the fatherland . They came here in a certain sense as children of this great and glorious commonwealth , believing that the same blood that flowed in the English brethren ' s veins ran in theirs . They came here believing that the
English brethren lived under the rule of a glotious Queen , one unequalled , he believed , on the face of the eaith , anil he might say as an American that that idea ran through and permeated thc blood of every true , honest American . He hail not risen to make a speech , but he might be allowed to say that Masonry was one of the best institutions on earth .
The W . M ., who performed his duties as Bro . Harty had , was an honour to the Craft . Masonry , to a very large extent , was good as it was worked well . Its charities were good ; anel it was baseel upon faith ar . el charity . Il had been well saiel that faith was everything , and it certainly went a great way . But charity extended beyonel the realms of eternity . Charity was everything . We
must extend in the home of the individuals to the orphan , the fatherly hanel . This was elone on the other side of the Atlantic , anel the American Masons believed that tie English Masons elid it too . It was universal ; it extended all over the world , the hand of the honest and true Mason was extended to the widow and to the orphan . He would give a little experience of his own , though it might not
oe pertinent to this meeting . When he and Bro . Babcock left America , one gentleman , who was a perfect stranger to them , placed in their charge his young anil beautiful daughter , who was going to Frankfort-on-the-Maine to be educated . As he hael said they were perfect strangers to him , but he knew them to be Masons . He placed that child in their hands , and they saw her safe on
the English shores , and they left her at the deput safely ticketeel for Frankfort-on-the-Maine as they woulel their own elaughter ( cheers ) . Now that was the feeling that should actuate every Mason . Bro . Morley coneluilcd by thanking the W . M . and brethren for their great hospitality . Bro . Watts responded for "The P . M . ' s , " and Bro . Manders for "Thc Officers , " shortly after which the
brethren separated . Some excellent singing was given during the evening by Bros . Watts anil Kips . Bro . Higgs presieled at the- pianoforte . MACDONALD LODGE ( No . 1216 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodgs was held at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwell , pn Thursday the nth inst ., and was well attended . The W . M ., Bre > .
Hervey Hammond , presided , and amongst others present were , Bros . T . W . Carnell , S . W . ; C . Fountain , J . W . ; Past Masters , M . S . Larlham , James Stevens , S . H . Wagstaff , G . H . Newnham Bridges , and XV . J . Messenger , Sec . ; Harscr , Nevill , Woolwich , Guiding , Hilelreth , Cranch , Edmonstonf , Hale , Yongc , Hutchiris , Carpenter , Meutoti , J . J . Curtis , Foster , Scholey , , Yongmnn , Kldiidgc , II .
Bridges , Rugg , & c , anil visitor Bro . T . Spiller , of the Domatic Lodge , 177 . Business was not heavy , consisting only of the raising of Bro . Scholey to the Third Degree , but several matters relating to notices of miliums were elismisseel . Amongst these were a proposal to present thc late Secretary , Bro . J . J . Curtis , with a testimonial of thanks for past earnest services , anel which