The Struggle In France.

' de moi le desir de vouloir enlever ii la Maconnerie ° n " des fleurons de sa couronne , particulierement la science qu ' clle a pu acquerir et puis dUseminer . le voudrais bien avoir le temps d ' etablir un parallele ire la Maconnerie Anglaise et la Maconnerie Francaise , f ' l ouc ces regrettables debats mc le font envisager ; tmitefois je ne pcux pas m'empecher d ' affirmcr que ¦ llc-ci meconnait , sur son propre terrain , sa mission .

L ' avenir du Grand-Orient de France repose dans le linden , pour toujours ct sans hesitation , dc ce grand '' rincipe f CC ( mnu par lui dans sa Constitution et que l ' on pretend aujourd'hui effaccr . Fst-cc que nos I' F . Anglais s ' occupent de religion ou - ¦ me c ) e politique ? L ' une ct l'autre sont impitoyablement values de leurs travaux ; ct comment pourrait-il en e ' tre lutrcment , si Ton vcut , si Ton doit pratiquer cette premiere les vertus Maconiqucs , & savoir le respect de toutes les

croyanccs ? Jit cependant , Maconniqucment parlant , ces Fre ' res Anglais datcnt Ieur existence avant la nutre ; ils sont infiniment p lus nombreux , plus re ' pandus sur le globe , plus uuissants ii plus d ' un titrc , j ' ajouterai meme generalment nlus rcspcctc s . Lcur but , e'est de prucher l ' amour de Vhumanitc , de la spulager , dc s ' entrc-aider partout oil ils

se rencontrent . Ils invoquent i tous pas le nom du Gr . Arch , de l'Un ., ct leur poe ' tique rituel est puise dans les codes moralistes de tous les temps , de toutes les religions , sans cependant s ' occupcr de dogmes Croyex-moi , cher Fr . Hubert , e ' est un vent dc soufre nui passe en ce moment sur la Maconnerie Francaise , et je vois avee bonheur que vous cherchez ii le de tourner . S'il

nepcut etre conjure , vous verrez bientot des scissions sans fin dans l'Orde , qui , des lors , aura perdu son uiiiversalite (] ui fait sa force . Est-ce a dire qu ' en Maconnerie nous dussions avoir bientot autant de nuances qu'en politique , et la France nre ' sciitera-t-clle . dans l ' une comme dans l'autre , ce triste spectacle de divisions qui parmi les nations amies excite deiii , en politique du moins , leur sincere pitie '! Non , il ne f . iut nas ouc cette mesure nassir .

Consecration Of The Crusaders' Lodge (No. 1677).

CONSECRATION OF THE CRUSADERS ' LODGE ( No . 1677 ) .

The consecration of this lodge took ^ place on Wednesday , June 13 th , at St . John ' s Gate , Clcrkcnwell , in the presence of a lar <; e assemblage of influential Masons . Tne presiding ofiicer was Bro . James Terry , who went through the ceremony of the consecration in a most able

manner , assisted by Bro . James Hill , as S . W ., and Bro . Henry Marsh , as J . W . For some time past the necessity for a new ledge in this locality hail been strongly felt , and sevir . il members of the Craft , dwelling or carrying on their avocations in Clerkenwell , made their determination to supply the requisite demand . Bros . Dr . W . J . Hunter and Thomas Goode were , we believe , the first instigators

of this movement , and they were soon joined by Bros . fart is Maples , J . G . Defriez , J . W . Simmonds , A . J . Milhvard , F . Rothschild , R . C Davis , J . S . Knight , W . C G ? . y , and others , who became the founders of the lodge ; ami their cffoits have been crowned with signal success . Very shortly after the Grand Lodge was petitioned the warrant was granted by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ,

Grand Master of all the Masons of England , and in due time and form the lodge was launched into existence amidst the good wishes and goodwill of Masons representing a large number of lodges . Among the visitors present were Bros . II . Field , 1602 ; W . H . Hooper , P . M . 431 ;; II . D . Cummings , 704 ; R . W . Mountsteven , 27 * , I- Hill , W . M . 228 ; C . H . Miller , P . M . 907 ; R . II . Marsh , P . M .

1196 1 G . E . Faiichild , 1196 ; S . S . Bacca , 1196 ; W . J . Randall , 228 ; ) . Woodman , 228 ; J . Tovel ) , 1489 ; D . Posener , W . M . 18 3 ; W . Rest , 1288 ; E . Wilts , P . M . 144 ; C . Pinkston , 20 *;; A . Muilord , 1288 ; A . H . Hickman , A . D . C . 228 ; J . ' Ward Verry , P . M . 334 ; H . Paine , 228 ; J . Newton , P . M . 174 ; T . Lawler , jun ., 1297 ; R . Griggs , P . M . 228 j J . Freeman , 1288 * , C Means , 1107 ; C . Koester ,

l' . M . 43 i ; R . Snare , S . W . 228 ; J . E . Crump , 1223 ; G . C Baker , 22 S ; J . Walker , 27 ; S . Price , P . M . 1288 ; T . B . Payne , P . M . 27 ; Dr . H . Franklin , 228 ; J . Kew , P . M . 179 ; S . Roil y , 1602 ; and others . The brethren formed in procession , entered the lodge room at 4 . 30 , and the Presiding Officer having taken the chair and appointed the Wardens pm . tern ., the lodge was opened in the Three Degrees .

Bro , Terry ( coiisecrator ) then addressed the brethren at some length , explaining the principles upon which Freemasonry is based , and dilating upon the duties encumbent upon Freemasons and their relations towards »» e another . He dwelt at some length upon 'he objects and aim of Freemasonry—that it is a peculiar system of morality , and that none but

free , honest , and upright men should belong to it . One great end Freemasonry has in view is to assist in charities , thereb y reducing the sum of human suffering . Obedience lo the laws of the land , wherever Masons might dwell , and reverence for the Great Architect of the Universe , were also principles that Freemasonry taught . lhc remarks of the Presiding Oif . ccr were attentively istened

to , and Bro . Terry resumed his seat amidst general approbation . he Invocation having been given , the lodge board was uncovered , and the Master and Wardens pro . tern , carried he elements of consecration three times round the lodge , 10 the solemn music of the Old Hundredth . The Master ,, - . * - censer three times round the lodge , the brethren

chanting " When once of old in Israel . " On arriving at ic east the Consecrating Officer strewed corn , the emblem l ' I- * y , and solemnl y dedicated the lodge in ancient " in lo , ^ asonry > the brethren responding musically lh i ? t 0 GcK - on ki ? h .- " During the second circuit ie brethren sang " When there a shrine to Him above , " cmM f "a " * S' 0 l * •in the cast pouring wine , the > em of joy and happiness , and solemnly dedicating

Consecration Of The Crusaders' Lodge (No. 1677).

the lodge to Virtue . During the third circuit the brethren sang " And we have come , fraternal bands , " and the Consecrating Officer poured oil , the emblem of unity , and solemnly dedicated the lodge to Universal Benevolence , the brethren responding " Glory bc to God on high . " The dedication prayer over , the brethren sang a vesper hymn , " Guide me , O Thou Great Jehovah . " The

Presiding Officer then constituted the lodge , which was resumed in the Second Degree . The installation of the W . M ., Bro . Jarvis Maples , P . M . 144 , then followed . The W . IvJ . proceeded to the appointment of his officers , selecting Bros . J . W . Simmonds as S . W . ; W . "J . Hunter , J . W . ; Thomas Goode , S . D . ; F . Rothschild , J . D . ; R . C .

Davis , I . G . ; J . S . Knight , D . C . ; A . J . Millward , W . S . ; and J . G . Defriez , Secretary . In the absence of Bro . Simmonds , who was unavoidably away at sea , Bro . J . Piggott acted as S . W . pro tem . The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Terry and his assistants , which was seconded by the J . W ., and was carried unanimously .

Bro . Terry was then unanimously elected an honorary member of the Crusaders' Lodge . The lodge was then closed in the usual way , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , prepared by Bro . W . C . Gay , which was served in the great hall of the old and venerable building . The menu was a very extensive one , embellished with appropriate quotations from Shakespeare .

When the cloth was removed the usual loyal toasts were proposed , which were received with musical honours . "The jdealth ofthe W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Terry , acting as I . P . M ., in very felicitous terms , to which the W . M . replied , saying that he felt the honour conferred upon him by the members of the Crusaders' Lodge in electing him to the chair of King Solomon , and that he would strain every effort to serve the lodge faithfully , and sustain , during his year of office , the honour and prestige of

Freemasonry . The toast of " The Consecrating Officer " was then proposed by the W . M ., to which Bro . Terry suitably replied . The toast of "The Visitors" then followed , coupled with the name of Bro . Marsh , who took occasion to say on behalf of himself and his brother visitors how delighted they all were at the very kind and generous hospitality they had all received , and he ventured to say that the

Crusaders would show themselves worthy of the fame and reputation of Freemasonry , by being cartful in their selection of candidates . The toast of " The Officers " followed , each officer appropriately replying . The toast of the Tyler brought to a close a very interesting , and in all respects a remarkable gathering of brethren .

In the course of the evening Bro . Marsh recited , in the style of a veteran , the " Charge of the Six Hundred , " and Bro . Fairchild gave " My l'ipc j" in excellent spirit . The music was under the direction of Bros . Miller and MjJlward , the latter singing " Come into the Garden , Maud " and "The Thorn " very ably and with great expression .

Royal Order Of Scotland.

Royal Order of Scotland .

CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL BRUCE CHAPTER . The Prov . Grand Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square , W ., at 3 p . m ., on Monday , the 1 ith inst . R . W . Bro . Dr . Robert ' Hamilton , Prov . G . M ., presiding . The following companions were admitted , and advanced

to the Order of H . R . M . of K . L . W . N . G . ;—The Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , 33 ° ; Richard Joseph Nunn , M . D ., 33 " , S . J . U . S . A . ; Lieut .-Col ., H . S . Somerville Burney , 31 ° ; the Rt . Hon . Lord de Clifford , 18 ° . Under a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of the Roya Order in Edinburgh , the Robert Bruce Chapter of H . R . M of K . L . W . N . G . was duly constituted and opened at 4 p . m .

by the R . W . Bro . Dr . Robert Hamilton , Prov . G . M ., with the usual ceremonies , and the following candidates were advanced to the Order : —Comps . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Donoughmore , 31 ° ; the He . Hon . Lord Henniker , 18 ; the Rt . Hon . Lord Brooke , 18 ; the Hon . William T . Warren Vernon , 31 ; Major Gen . Sir H . Charles B . Daubcney , K . C . B . 30 ; the 0

Honourable and Rev . Francis , E . C Byng , M . A . 18 ; the Ven . Archdeacon , C . G . C . Dunbar , D . D . 18 ° ; Ralph D . Makinson Littler , Q . C 18 ; Lewis W . Cave , Q . C 18 ; SamuelGraham Bake , Dep . Controller , 18 ; the Rev . Dr . H . Ernest Brette , 30 ; Capt . W . F . Portlock Dadson , R . B . G . 32 ; Thomas Clarke Latham , 18 ; Kenneth Robert Murchis ' on , 18 ; Lieut . Col . J . Herbert Freme , R . B . G . 18 ;

Major Francis Chatteris Wemyes , R . B . G . 18 ; Charles Sherwood Ickwell , 18 ; W . Bro . the Rev . Frederick Kill Harford , M . A ., was then inducted as the first T . R . S . T . A . of the Royal Bruce Chapter , and proposed a vote of thanks to the officers of the Prov . Grand Chapter , which was carried unanimously , and acknowledged by the Rt . W . Prov . Grand Master .

The following officers were proposed and elected by the chapter : —Bros , the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Donoughmore , Dep . T . R . S . T . A . ; the Rt . Hon . Lord Henniker , Sen . Guardian ; the Hon . and Rev . Francis E . C . Byng , Jun . Guardian ; the Rt . Hon . Lord Brooke , Marshal ; Ralph D . Makinson Littler , Q . C , Dep . Marshal ; M . Gen . Sir Chas .

Daubeney , K . C . B ., and the Rt . Hon . Lord de Clifford , Stewards ; Capt . Portlock Dadson , Treas . and Sec . ; Thos . Clarke Tatham , Guarder . The chapter was then closed , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of R . S . Y . C . S . having been duly opened , the above named companions were promoted to the knighthood of

Royal Order Of Scotland.

the Order . Among those present on this occasion were — V . W . Bro . Major-General H . Clerk , F . R . S ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; C . F . Matier , Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Lancashire and Cheshire ; Capt . N . G . Phili ps , P . G . W . ; Samuel Rawson , Prov . S . G . G . ; Rev . T . F . A . T . Ravensham , P . P . G . C ; Hon . K . W . H . Giddy , Prov . S . G . G . ; Raphael Costa , Prov . G . Sec . ; Major Shadwell H . Clerke . R . B . G ., Prov . Grand Treas . ; W . Hyde Pullen , Prov . Grand

Marshal ; S . Rosenthal , Prov . Dep . Grand Marshal ; Lt .-Gcn . J . Studholmc Brovvnrigg , C . B ., Prov . G . Sword Nearer ; G . Lambert , Prov . Grand Guarder ; C Edwin Willing , Prov . Grand Organist . W . Bro . 11 . Loveland Loveland , Major Charles Harding , E . B . Webb , Walter Spencer , J oseph F . Starkey , and Charles Allen . The banquet took place at the Cafe' Royal , 68 , Regentstreet , at 8 p . m ., the R . W . Bro . F . K . Harford , the T . R . S . T . A ., presiding .

Royal, Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL , MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The members of the Old Scholars Reunion , dined together at the Holborn Restaurant on the 5 th inst ., the Rev . Dr . Morris ( Head Master of the Institution and President of the Reunion ) being unavoidably absent , the chair was taken by Mr . A . W . Dutton , who was one of the first boys

to be educated in the old building at Wood Green . The chief toasts of the evening were " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and to the Reunion . " All ex-scholars of the R . M . I . B . who have not joined the Reunion are requested to communicate wi : h Mr . G . W . Martin , 123 and 124 , Newgate-street .

Roan , Gilt Edges , elastic band or tuck , price , post free 2 : * . 2 d . The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar Diary and Pocket Book for 18 77 . It contains lists of Lodges , Chapters , Encampments , Conclaves and Grand Councils , with the names of Officers in England , Scotland ,

Ireland , and all parts ofthe World . Single copies ordered by letter may bc paid for by stamps ; orders for more than one to be accompanied by Post Office Order payable at the Chief Office , London . Address Publisher , 198 , Fleet Street , London . ( Advt . )

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

S ' or the Week ending Friday , June 29 , 1877 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , JUNE 23 . Lodge 1341 , Alexandra Palace , Muswell Hill ( Installation ) . „ 1683 , Guelph , Red Lion Tavern , Leytonstone ( Consecration ) . Chap . 1329 , Sphinx , S . M . H ., Camberwell New-rd .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , S . W .

MONDAY , JUNE 23 . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . james-st ., Camden Town .

Eastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . 3 t . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe . Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd .

Marquis of Ripon , Pembuiy Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st . West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . Leopold , Woolpack Tavern , Bermondsey-st .

TUESDAY , JUNE 26 . Lodge 90 , St . John's , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . ,, 239 , Prince of Wales' , Willis's Rooms , St . James's . Mark Lodge 3 , Keystone , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

LODGES or INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-nl . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . IL , Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood .

Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Constitutional , Wbeatsheaf Hot ., Hand-court , Holborn . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , York-road , Battersea .

Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hot ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , Coopers' Arms , Silver-st ., Falcon-sq . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .

WEDNESDAY , JUNE 27 . Anniversary Festival R . M . I , for Boys . —See Advt . Lodge 2 , Antiquity , F . M . H . 11 754 , Hig h Cross , Seven Sisters , Tottenham . ,, 778 , Bard of Avon , Greyhound , Hampton Court .

„ 8 9 8 , Tcmperance- ' m-lhc-East , 6 , Newby-pl ., Poplar . ,. 1340 , Chaucer , Bridge House Hot ., London-bridge . Chap . 820 , Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . „ 907 , Royal Albert , White Hart , Abchurch-lane . Red Cross Con . is , St . Andrews , 68 , Regent-st ., W .