Reports Of Masonic Meeting S.

pliment . The I . P . M ., by the permission of the W . M .. then gave one of the most important toasts of the evening , namely , " The Masonic Charities , " in which he expressed a hope that he should live to see many of the brethren of the Francis Burdett Lodge holding the position of governors in those most vital and invaluable institutions . The Tyler having ; been called upon to discharge his duty , tbe

brethren shortly afterwards separated until the second Wednesday in December next . MORECAMBE . — Morecainbe Lodge ( No , 1561 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , the 2 nd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Edward-street . The W . M . ( Bro . W . Duff ) occupied the chair , but owing to the very inclement weather , the

attendance was but small . The loelge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . E . Johnson ( Preston ) and Bro . J . J . Croskell , ( 281 ) , as joining members , and which proving unanimous , they were duly admitted members . After the transaction of some routine business the usual proclamations were made , and the

lodge closed with the formalities of the Craft . HAMPTON . —Hemming Lodge ( No . 1512 ) . --On the 15 th inst ., this lodge held its second meeting of the season at the Lion Hotel , when there were present amongst others Bros . J . Hammond , P . M . ; Jordan , W . M . ; Fox , W . M . Lebanon , S . W . ; Jessett , J . W . ; Hopwood , P . G . S . B . of Midx ., Treasurer ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . D .

Mielx ., Secretary ; J . Hurst , I . P . M . ; T . W . Ockenden , Secretary IUSO , S . D . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . O . Midx ., J . D . ; Kent , I . G . ; Hiscox , W . S . ; Moeely , A . W . S . ; S . H . Knaggs , W . M . 1503 ; Gilbert , P . G . T . of Midx ., Tyler . The minutes the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , ihe W . M . pa > std Bro . Jones and rai ' ed Bro . Tozer , both ceremonies being performed most impressively .

Bro . John Hurst . I . P . M ., having been appointeel Steward to repiesent the lodge at the next festival in aid of the funds of the R . M . B . I . for Girls , and several minor matters having been satisfactoril y disposed of the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to a collation . The customary loyal and Craft toasts having been duly honoure 1 , the W . M . proposed "The Health of the D . P . G . M . of

Midx ., ard the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present . " This toast was coupled with the name of Bro . Ilopwooel , who in his reply elid full justice tc the theme . •' The W . M . " followed , and having been most warmly received , Bro . John Hammond briefly replied . In introducing " The Health of the Officers , " the W . M . said that he should include in that toast all the brethren

homing office in the lo . 'gc , from the Treasurer and Secretary downwards . He then briefly but kindly teiuched upon the capabilities and relative merits of the staff . and coupled the name of the S . W ., Bro . Fox , with the toast , who duly acknowledged the compliment paid to his brother officers and himself , and in concluding his remarks said that the W . M . and the loelge were to be congratulated on the attendance of the officers that evening , who with one

exception were all present . ' •The Masonic Charities " followed , anel havirg been coupled with the name of Bro . Hurst , I . P . M ., that brother made a forcible appeal on the benevolence of the hicthrcn on behalf of those excellent institutions , antl p . irlicul lrly hoped that they would endeavour to assist him to the best of their ability at the forthcoming festival eif the Girls' School . 'The proceedings ivere enlivened b y Bros . Hurst , Walls , Moody , Jessett and tithcrs .

INSTRUCTION . EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . — 'This lodge met on Friday , the 29 th inst ., at the Mitre Hotel , Gouldbornc-road , Notting Hill . Present Bros . Woeiel , W . M . ; Pciin , S . W . ; Smout , sen ., J . W . ; Smout jun ., Sec . ; Spiegel , S . D . ; l . ichtwitz , J . D . j Parkhouse , I . G . ; Savage , Preceptor ; Michel , P . M . ; Murlis ,

P . M . ; Kelly , Woodmason , Hopton , and many others . The W . M ,, after opening the lodge , vacated the chair for Bro . Michel , P . M ., for the purpose of working the installation ceremony , which he carried out to the greatest satisfaction of all the brethren , after which the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Hopton being the candidate . Bro . Spiegel moved , " 'That this loelge of instruction will

head a subscription list with £ 1 , augmented by a subscription from the brethren , to put on the list of Bro . Stevnis , P . M ., the Steward for the next festival of the Girls' School , " in the mother Lodge . Bro . Pcnn moved as an amendment to head the list with £ 3 3 s . Bro . Spiegel withdrew his motion , but the confirmation was adjourned for . 1 fortnight . Bro . Spiegel was elected to occupy the chair next Fritlav .

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PANMURE CHAPTER ( No . 720 ) . —A regular meeting of this chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Keniiington , S . E ., on Monday , the 12 th inst . Chapter was opened by E . Comps . G . II . N . Bridges , M . E . Z . ; George Watcrall , H . ; Mark S . l . irlham , J . James Stevens , P . Z . and Scribe Ii . ; H . C . Levander , P . Z ., Tre-is . ; and 11 . Harvey , P . Z . There were also present

Comps . R . N . Field , P . S . ; A . C . Butiell , 1 st . A . S . ; Samuel Poynler , 2 nd A . S . ; Thomas Meggy , Steward ; John Gilbert , Janitor ; -Jso Comps . G . T . 'I homes , Alfred Vcuuginan , anil t / . hers ; 'tin ! visitors ; Ii . Comps . P . Dake-is , P . Z . 5 83 ; anil Comps . W . Foster , T . Edmondstone , and II . larman , all of the Maolonald Loelge , No .

1216 . The chapter having been dul y openeil anel companions ,-iilmilleil , Bros , lid ward Mitchell , of the Panmure Lodge , No . 730 , and 'Thomas Pr . ston , Sec . of the Royal Leopold Lodge , No . j ( i 6 ij , were balloted for , approved of , and exalted to the Supreme Degree . Refieshment followed labour , after which the usual Masonic

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toasts were duly honoured . The exaltees expressed great satisfaction with their introelucticn into Royal Arch Masonry , and the visitors through E . Comp . Dakcrs bestowed high encomiums on the working they witnessed . A brief but agreeable evening was spent in social harmony , and the companions separated in peace : and good fellowship .

PONTYPOOL . —Kennard Chapter ( No . 1258 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Pontypool , on Monday , 12 th November , when the following companions were installed as Principals for the ensuing year : Comp . W . Bunning , as M . E . Z . ; W . Dovey , as H . ; H . Haskins , as Z . The ceremony was most ably performed by Ex . Comp . Capt . S . Geo . Homfray , P . G . S . B . of Grand Chapter , and P . G . H . Mon ., assisted by Ex . Comps .

W . Pickford and S . Oliver , P . Z ' s . 01471 , and Ex . Comp . H . Griffiths , P . Z . A vote of thanks was unanimously g iven to Ex . Comp . Capt . S . G . Homfray for the ready manner in which he always comes forward to perform any ceremony when required , and the chapter was closed in harmony , anel the companions adjourned to a supper at the Clarence Hotel . A very liberal collection was made by Comp . S . G . Homfray towards the Stewarelship of the P . G . M ., Col . Lyne , for next Boys' School Anniversary .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

BRIGHTON . —Eureka Rose Croix Chapter ( No . 44 ) . —The Eureka Chapter celebrated the fifth anniversary of its foundation on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., when it was honoured by the presence of a large number of distinguished visitors from London and Cheshire , amongst whom were the following members of the "Supreme Council , " 3- ) ° . Captain M .

G . Philips , 33 , Lieut . Grand Com . Sen . G . D . and G . N . of England ; Lieut . Col . Sha . lwell Clerke , 33 , G . Sec . Gen ., P . S . G . Warden Devon , & c . ; Hugh D . Sandeman , 33 ° , G . Sec . F . C ., P . D . G . Master and G . Supt . Bengal . ; Lieut . Col . A . W . Adair , 33 , P . Prov . G . Master Somerset . The undermentioned members of the 33 ° , 32 ° , 31 ° , and 30 were also present : —S . Rawson , 0

33 , Deputy Ins . Gen . S . E . District , P . D . G . Master , and G . Supt . China -, K . W . H . Giddy , 33 ° , D . Ins . Gen . S . Africa , D . G . Master S . Africa ; Major George Barlow , 33 ° , D . Ins . Gen . S . District ; Lieut .-Gen . J . S . Brownrige , C . B ., 33 ° , Prov . G . Master and G . Supt . Surrey ; W . Hyde Pullen , 33 , P . G . S . B . of England ; Lieut . Col . Francis Burelett , 32 ° , Piov . G . Master and G . Supt . of Miild ' escx ;

Charles Horsley , 32 ° ; Lieut . Col . H . S . Bumey , 32 ° ; Dr . Trollope , 31 , P . S . G . W . Sussex ; Rev . Ambrose Hill , 31 ; Cnarles Hammcrton , 31 j'Hon . Capt . Paget Bourke , 30 ; Thomas Lane , 30 ; Robert Stewart , 30 ; Dr . M . B . Tanner , 30 ° ; and the fallowing members of the 18 ° : Capt . J . C . H . Sttatf . ird , Lord Arthur Hill , Rev . E . Walker , H . Sanderson , J . Robertson , Kennedy Skipton , E . Pielcock ,

Capt . Huth , Capt . McWhinnie , A Evenngham , Greaves , W . R . Wood , D . Smith , E . De Paris , Vickers , F . Holforel . G . Le Pays , W . Pallia , anel others . The M . W . Sov . of the chapter , Bro . Charles J . Smith , presided , and after the distinguished visitors of the Supreme Council and other members of the 33 ° hael been received in elue form , the two candidates , Bros . Le Pays and Pallin , were admitted

to the degree of S . P . R . C ., t 8 ° , the ceremonies being worked with great accuracy and effect by Bro . Charles Smith , who was complimented thereon by the Supreme Council . After the chapter was closed , the brethren were entertained at a choice banquet at Markwcll ' s Royal Hotel , when the usual Masonic toasts were eluly honoured . This chapter , the most complete and beautiful in England , may fairly be congratulated on the entire success of the

evening , and on the elistinguisheel position which it has attained in the last five years , elespite the strenuous but fruitless opyosition manifested in certain quarters in its early days . An Order that rejoices in possessing H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . as i's Patron , almost every elistinguisheel Grand Officer of England , and nearly all the Provincial Grand Masters , as members , can well afford to disregard narrow-minded cavillings and misreprescnUtions to which it is occasionally subjected .

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( SOUTH MOLTON . —Fortescue Lodge ( No . 9 ) . — 'The usual annual meeting of this lodge for the purpose of installing the W . M . for the year ensuing , was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday last . The following brethren were present : —Lieut .-Col . | . Tanner Davy , P . G . M . ; John Wooel , W . M . j | . T . Shapland , I . P . M ., P . P . G ., J . W . ; J . Brewer , S . W ., P . P . G . I . O . ; W . Cole ,

J . W . ; J . Galliford , M . O ., P . G ., S . O . ; J . E . Galliford , W . H . Brewer , C S . Willshire , J . List , T . Hancock , A . Petowsky , W . Briteon , J . Gaydon , R . Kingelom and others . The ceremony of installation was very correctl y performee ! by Bro . Davy . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as the officeis of the bulge for the year ensuing : —J . Wood , I . P . M ; W . Cole , S . W . ; W . H .

Brewer , J . W . ; J . Galliford , M . O . ; | . T . Wielgery , S . O . •W . Britton , J . O . ; Rev . F . King , M . A ., P . G . C ., Cliapl : iin j J . Galliford . 'Treas . ; J . E . Galliford , Sec ; A . Petowsky , Reg . of Marks ; W . C . Oliver , S . D . ; J . List , J . D . ; J . Gajdon , I . G . ; anel R . Kingdon , 'Tyler . 'The brethren afterwards dined together at Bro . Cole ' s , Unicorn Hotel , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

NEW SOUTH WALES . —The brethren who have experienced so much difficulty in procuring the Freemason in this distant colony , will be pleased to learn that eiwing to arrangments made with Messrs . T . J . Jones and Son , " The Four Masonic Publications " may now be obtained at their offices , No . 330 , George-street , Sydney , on the arrival of the mail .

The Grand Orient Of France.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE .

( Continueaji-om page 49 b . ) As to the consequences which our discussion may have in the profane world , I do nt > t at all fear them as far as relates to the civil power . What have we to fear ? In stud ying this question do vve enter into a domain which belongs to it and elo w = infringe

its rights ? by no means ! We wish on the contrary to fix a limit , on this point , and to remain like itself above all creels and all religions . Then , my brother-, and to sum up , none of the considerations which have been presented have appeared to us to be of a nature to require the p ( lsi . ponement advised . We have been so much the more favourable , my brothers , to the immediate discus-i m of the

question , because , as one of its members judiciousl y reminded the Committee , there is in the Constitution an article which made it our imperative duty . This articleis the complementary article of Title V ., thus expressed : TITLE V . —COMPLEMENTARY ARTICLE . " Every demand of mollification in the Constitution taken into consideration by the General Assembly of the

Gr . Or . e > f Fr . shall be discussed in the Assembl y of the following year , the lodges having been previousl y consulted . ' ' For all these reasons , my BB ., your Committee , by a majority of eight votes , has adopted the immediate discussion of Proposition No . IX . This first point of view being studied , my BB ., your

Committee has devoted itself to a profound examination t . f the proposition itself . You elo not expect , doubtless , that I should expound to you now all the reasons which have been presented in support of its adoption . That would be giving this already too prolix report ( but which the little time that has been given me to devote to it has not allowed me to make shorter ; too great length .

Besides , my BB ., these reasons , you know them , yeiu have been able to gather them in the eloquent discourses which were delivered in 186 5 , iSf' 7 , antl more recently still , last year . ^ , In your respective lodges—and your deliberations sent to the Gr . Or . evielence it—you have been able to present them yourselves , or to hear them expressed , so that , at the

present moment , these motives are , 1 am sure , present to the minds of all of you . Permit me then to confine myself to recapitulating t ' lein to you rapidly . We ask for the suppression of the second paragraph of Art . 1 st of our Constitution , because it appears to us to bein complete contiaeliction with the following paragraph of the same article .

We ask for this suppression because this formula , it appears to us , must ca'jse very often embarrassment tj . many Masters , and to many lodges , which under certain circumstances are forced , either to elude the law , or else to violate it . Now , shoulel net Masonry always sjt the example t > f observance of ami respect for the law ?

Wc ask for the suppression of this formula , because , embarrassing as it is for the Masters and the lodges , , i is none the less so for many profanes , who , animated by a sincere desire to form a part of our great and beautiful institution , which has been depicted to them , with gemd reason , ; vs a bvo-i-J and progressive institution , see themselves suddenly arresteil by this dogmatic barrier whieli

their conscience does not allow them to overstep . We ask for the suppression of this formula , because it appears to us entirely useless and foreign to the purj . o .-c aimed at by Masonry . When a society of learneel men assembles to study a scientific question , does it feel itself obliged to place at thc ^ , basis of its statutes any theological fonnuli whatever ? N , '

not " No " the answer ? They stutly science independently of every dogmatic or religious itle 1 . "* -. Shoulel it not be the same in Masonry ? Is not its ficl . l ¦( vast enough , its domain of sufficient extent , for it not tr . '' - -I be necessary that it should place its foot on ground which i is not its own ? No , let us leave to the theologians the care of iViscussiug ^

dogmas . Let us leave to the churches that have authority * , the care of drawing up their sylla ' ius . But let Masn-iiv ' •; remain what it oight to be ; that is to say , an inrtitutioii 5 open to all progress , to all moral antl elevated ideas , to all \ bioaJ , liberal inspirations ; let it never descend into the y fiery arena of thce-logical discussions , whictt have never— s ? believe the word of him who speaks to you—brought about

-^ an ) thing but troubles and persecutions . Let her beware of wishing to be a Church , a council , a synod . For all Churches * > all councils , all synods have been violent persecutors ; J and that from always having chosen to take for Lvi-i •» t dogma , —which , from its nature , is essentially inquisi- , ^ torial anil intolerant . Let Masonry then soar majestically J above all these questions of Church or of seel : let her

tower from her whole eminence over all their etiscuss . ons ; let her remain the vast shelter always open to all generous . anel valiant minds , to all conscientious antl di-. intcri . sicd seekers after truth , to all victims , in fine , of tlespolisni awl intolerar . ee . Such is , my BB ., the conclusion at which your Committee have arriveel , r . nel if , when it concerned the ijue-tiei 1

of oppeirtuncncss , we have been 8 against I , I am eleliglittd to tell you that , fen- all the reasons which 1 have jo- ' called to yeiur minil , we have been unanimous in adopting the following resolution which we have the favor to I' 111 ' pose to v ou : 1 st . The Assembly , considerine ; that Freemasonry is not ¦ ' ¦

religion ; that , consce-ucnlly , it is not called upon to nlluni in its Constilution doctrines or dogmas : Aele > pts the Proposition No . IX . 21 I . 'The Assembl y ekcieles that the 2 d paragrap h of Art . 1 of the Constitution shall have the following tenor : " Freemasonry holds as a principle : Absolute liberty of conscience and human solidaiity , "