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truth , it still would hold its own against all persecution . Tracing Masonry down from the earliest ages , he obseived that if the brethren would but continue to maintain in their breasts the unity of the Godhead , they would ever be found carrying out the principles of the Craft in

brotherly love , relief and truth . Unless these princip les were exhibited in all their doings , then Masonry was spurious ; but , on the other hand , if carried out , how grand was the link binding them all together , making them better subjects , and giving proof to the world that their

professions were more than a name . Might all present , in the good tim-j of the G . A . of the U . be brought to the Grand Lodge above , from whence all goodness emanated . After other formulae peculiar to the Craft , the ceremony of consecration was admirably

performed , the musical portion of the ceremony being ably given , under the direction of Bro . Gladstone , P . G . Organist , by Bros . Hodges , Thornton , Beckett , and Winn . All this being ended , Bro . W . Kuhe was then installed as the W . M . of the lodge , and he then

proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : — Bros . Everall , S . W . ; Sandeman , J . W . ; H . Payne , Treas . ; Belcher , Sec ; Nell , S . D . ; Foat , J . D . ; Hawkes , D . of C- Nye , I . G . ; and Hughes , Tyler . The following then proposed as candidates for

initiation , and to join the new lodge -. —Messrs . W . R . Wood , jun ., G . L . Fenner , H . E . Cox , W . Smithers , J . Sayers , F . Morganti , G . H . Clements , — Marks , J . B . Mellison , E . Hall , J . Crapps , G . Cole , H . S . Gates , R . Roe . W . Roe , J . Maynard , T . K . Pelham , and J . M .

Newnhani . On the proposition of the S . W ., seconded b y the J . W ., it was unanimously resolved that the Acting Grand Master and the Grand Secretary should be elected honorary members of the lodge , and the following were then proposed as joining

members : —Bros . J . Wood , Yarborough , 8 ii ; R . J . Pope , Yoik , 315 ; W . H . Gibson , ditto , ditto ; H . C . Davis , Mount Lebanon , 73 ; L , Grandel , York , 315 -, R . Paige , Industry , 42 1 ; C . Hudson , York , 3 ijj E . Bright , Clarence , 271 , The lodge was then closed , and the brethren

adjourned to banejuet in the banqueting 100 m , where Messrs . Mutton Brothers , of King ' s Road , had provided a banquet , which gave the greatest satisfaction , and redounded highly"to their credit as public caterers . The W . M ., Bro . Kuhe , presided , supported by Bros . Sir W . W . Burrell ,

Bart ., M . P . ; Furner , acting Grand Master ; J . H . Scott , P . G . Secretary : and by the following officers ofthe Grand Lodge : Bros . C . W . Arnold , Grand Chaplain ; Foxall , Grand Pursuivant ; Fenn , P . G . Deacon- Gray , P . G . Deacon ; also by Bros . Barnet Ford , General , and the brethren whose names we have already given .

Ihe usual loyal and Craft toasts having been given , Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., proposed the health of the " W . M ., Bro Kuhe . " In proposing it , he said he feared he was the wrong man in thc right place —( laughter)—but it

needed little from him to enforce the toast , for they hacl all had the opportunity of seeing the exceedingly excellent manner in which Bro . Kuhe had conducted the proceedings of the : day . ( Applause . ) This was a musical lodge , dedicated to St . Cecilia , and if he ( Bro . Burrell ) were a

songster he would propose the toast in musical honour ., but as lie was not a singer , he : ould not do so . However , seeing the manner > n which the lodge had been opened , and looking at its advantages , he felt soon it would become one of the best lodges in the province of

nissex . ( Applause . ) Bro . Kuhe was so old 1 Mason that it would be idle on his part to attempt to give any history of his Masonic knowled ge ; he had known him for many years , nnd knowing how zealous he was in the cause of Masonry , he was assured of the prosperity of the lod ge over which Bro . Kuhe presided .

He called upon them in bumpers to drink health , long life , and prosperity to Bro . Kuhe , the W . M . of St . Cecilia Lodge 1636 . ( Applause . ) Bro . Kuhe on rising to respond was received most heartil y . He assured the brethren that , accustomed as he had long been to kindness *™ m his fellow men , this last act of theirs was n -ost grateful to him . He hoped in the future

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they would overlook his shortcomings . It was his desire to do his best for the lodge , and it would not be from want of desire if he did not carry out his duty to the utmost . But they were awate that his avocations were onerous , and

that he had a deal to think of . He might not be able to do all he could wish , but he could assure them with regard to the nineteen proposed that night for initiation that it" was his intention to perform all the initiation ceremonies himself . ( Loud cheers . )

Bro . Belcher gave " The Worshipful Masters ofthe Province of Sussex . " to which the Master

of the Derwent Lodge , Bro . C . M . Norris , responded . Bro . Kuhe , W . M ., here , at the request of the company , as expressed to him by Bro . J . Scott , contributed a most brilliant performance on the p ianoforte . Bro . J . H . Scott proposed "Tho Visitors , "

remarking that the lodge had celebrated its consecration aright by inviting 70 guests , 50 of whom had accepted and were present that evening . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . General Barrett Ford , a distinguished Mason , recently returned from India , who most ably responded .

The W . M . then gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " to which Bro . Everall , S . W ., responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very agreeable evening ' s proceedings to a close .

Reviews.

Reviews .

OLD J ONATHAN . Collingridge , 117 , Aldersgate-street . This interesting work is suitable for a Cliri-tmas Present , for schools and families . It is very good reading and very happily illustrated . We commend it most earnestly to all our readers—old and young .

llOYAI . AIASONIC CYCI . OI . EUIA . We welcome another part of this work , and arc glad to note that it is progressing towards completion , Knowing what the labour of a CyclopaiJia is , we feel strongly how much credit is owing to the perseverance and scholarly efforts of Bro . Kenneth Mackenzie .

I 1111 DOMESTIC GAZETTE . Is a candidate for literary support , and seems to be intended as a medium of communication between employers and employed . We kave read its Christmas number and like it much . The idea of our rough notes on Christmas is taken from it , though we have had recourse to notes of our own to fill up the little column .

I in ; GiiAi'iiic . Our good friind and kind contemporary pursues the " cvenlenour of its way , " with every symptom of well merited success . Tin * PICTORIAL WOULD . The Christmas number of thc Pictorial World is an admirable contribution to our Christmas literature , and

will be re-ad , we feel suic , apprcciatingly by all classes , The illustrations are very effective . Afos-s ' s ALMANACK AND DIARY , 18 * 7 . Moses & Son . We welcome this little " vadc uiecum " for 1877 , whieh is admirably conceived and printed , and no doubt will duly be appreciated by the many customers of that wellknown firm .

Lodge " Canongate And Leith, L. & C." No. 5.

LODGE " CANONGATE AND LEITH , L . & C . " No . 5 .

OIIE roil ST . J ' S NIGHT , 27 th DHCKMIIKH , 1876 . Hail ! holy Light , with five mysterious rays , Nor fierce nor wan ; Monarchs have fed aud prophets watched thy blaze In ages gone :

Hail ! holy Light , thou star of brotherhood , 0 ! bless us still , and guide us to the good . 1 Jail . ' Alaster bright , twice raised to yonder throne The Light shines on , Thou soul of truth , that Love declares His own When time is gone-, All joy be thine j oh ! reign supremely blest ,

Till angel signs shall ope the Lodge of rest . I lail I Wardens true , and all the mystic tie Has bound in one ; Behold the glorious Light that streams on high , Each faithful son ; In compass and on square to order stand , Till Death shall knock by the Supreme ' s command . PETER GAIIUNKII , Poet Laureate ,

Lord Charles Beresford informs us ( Whitehall Review ) that there is no truth in the report which has appeared in many journals that he is to be appointed commander of the "Alexandra , " which is about to hoist the flae of Vice-Admiral G . P . Hornbv .

Lord Charles , who will go to the Alediterranean in the " Thunderer " with Captain Wilson , as stated by us some months ago , on Thursday joined the " Vernon , " at Portsmouth , where he will go through thc course of torpedo instruction before he is appointed to his ship .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

r _ 111- vyce _ enumg rriuay , j _ ecemoer 20 , 1870 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Cralt Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting . * _~ .. __ . _ - .- .. _ . . __ . _

SATURDAY , DECEAIBER 23 . LODGES OF INSTRUCT ' ON . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Alarquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . MONDAY , DECEA 1 BER 23 . Christmas-day .

TUESDAY , DECEAIBER 26 . Lodge 20 ,,, Israel , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 1158 , Southern Star , Alontpelier Tav ., Walworth . Chap . 7 , Royal York of Perseverance , F . AI . H .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Aletropolitan , 269 , Pentonville-rd . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey AI . H ., Camberwell New-road Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , , Victoria-st . Prince Fredk . Win ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney .

Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Constitutional , Wheatsheaf 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 . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .

WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 27 . Lodge 212 , Euphrates , Alason ' s Hall , Basinghall-st . „ 507 , United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H . „ 754 , High Cross , Seven Sisters' Tav ., Tottenham . ,, 898 , Temperance-in-the-East , 6 , Newby-pl ., Poplar . Chap . 907 , Royal Alfred , F . AI-H . Red Cross Con ., is , St . Andrews , 68 , Regent-sf ., W .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , AI . H ., Basinghall-st . Mt . Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav ., Southwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . Royal Union , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Alount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James's . Peckham , Alaismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham .

Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall . Wliiitington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Langthome , Swan Hot ., Stratford .

THURSDAY , DECEAIBER 28 . Gen . Com . Girls' School , at 4 . I odge 22 , Neptune , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . „ 55 , Constitutional , Inns of Court Hotel . Chap . 29 , St . Albans , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st .

Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Fmsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Temperance in the East , Cathcrine-st ., Poplar . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonhy-st , Alilbank . Highgate , Bull aud Gate , Kentish-town .

Thc Great City , 111 , Cheapside . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . FRIDAY , DECEAIBER 29 .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Constitution , Bedford-st ., Covent Garden . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . AI . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton .

Aletropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st . St . Alarylebonc , British Stores Tav ., St . John's Wood . Westbourne , Horse & Groom , Winslcy-st ., Oxford-st . United Pilgrims , Surrey AI . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James's , New Tanners'Arms , Grange-rd ., Bermondsey . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Li _ n , Penny . fields , Poplar . Doric , Earl Grey Tav ., Alilc . end-road . Bureovne , Grafton Arms . Prince of Wales ' s-mil . N VV .

St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Bald-faced Stag Hot ., lJuckhurst-hill . Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Victoria Park . Royal Standard , Thc Castle , Holloway-rd . Ranelagh , Clarendon Hot ., Hammersmith . Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . Pythagorean Chapter , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-rd . William Preston , Feathers Tav . Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , December 30 , 1876 . MONDAY , DECEAIBER 23 . Christmas-day . TUESDAY , DECEAIBER 2 C . Lodge 897 , Loyalty , Fleece Inn , St . Helen's . „ 9 8 O , Hesketh , Grapes Inn , Croston . „ 1256 , Fidelity , Bull Hot ., Poulton-le-F ylde . n i .. 9 .. > Hamer , AI . H ., Liverpool . „ 1609 , Dramatic , AI . H ., Liverpool , Chap . 721 , Grosvenor , M . R ., Chester . „ 823 , Ev .-rton , M . H ., Liverpool .