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Ancient And Modern Mysteries.
at that time towards democracy . To preserve the aristocratic principle was the object of Pythagoras ; but he wished to make the aristocracy not merely one of birth ; he desired that , like the sacerdotal castes ofthe East , it should also have the supremacy in knowledge . As his system was contrary to the
general feeling , Pythagoras saw that it was only by gaining thc veneration of thc people that he could carry it into effect ; and by his personal advantages of beauty of form , skill in gymnastic exercises , eloquence and dignity , he drew to himself the popular favour by casting the mantle of mystery
over his doctrines . He thus at once inspired the people with awe for them , and the nobles with zeal to become initiated in his secrets . The most perfect success , wc are told , attended the project of the philosopher . A total change of manners took place in Croton ; the constitution
became nearly Spartan ; a body of 300 nobles , rendered by the lessons of the sage as superior to the people in knowledge of every kind as they were in birth , ruled over it . The nobles of the other states flocked to Croton to learn how to govern by wisdom ; Pythagorean missionaries went about
everywhere preaching the new political creed ; they inculcated on thc people religion , humility , and obedience ; such of the nobles as were deemed capable were initiated in thc wisdom of thc order , and taught its maxims and principles . A golden age , in which power was united with wisdom and virtue ,
seemed to have begun on earth . But , like everything which struggles against thc spirit of thc age , such a political system was not fated to endure . While Croton . was the chief scat of Pythagoreanism , luxury had fixed her throne in the neighbouring city of Sybaris . Thc towns were
rivals : one or the other must fall . It was little more than thirty years after the arrival of Pythagoras in Croton that a furious war broke out between them . Led by Milo and other Pythagoreans , who were as expert in military affairs as skilled in philosophy , thc Crotoniates utterly annihilated the power
of their rivals , and Sybaris sank to rise no more . But with her sank the power of the Pythagoreans . They judged it inexpedient to give a large share of the booty to the people ; the popular discontent rose ; Cylon , a man who had been refused admittance into the order , took advantage of it , and urged
the people on ; the Pythagoreans were all massacred , and a democracy established . All the other towns took example by Croton , a general persecution of the order commenced , and Pythagoras himself was obliged to seek safety in flight , and died far away from thc town which once had received him as a
prophet . The Pythagoreans never made any further attempts at attaining political power , but became a mere sect of mystic philosophers , distinguished by peculiarities of food and dress . Ancient times present us with no other society of any importance to which we can properly apply the
term secret . The different sects of thc Gnostics , who are by thc fathers of thc church styled heretics , were to a certain extent secret societies , as they did not propound their doctrines openly ancl publicly ; but their history is so scanty , and so devoid of interest , that
an examination of it would offer little to detain ordinary readers . The present volume is devoted to thc history of three celebrated societies which flourished during the Middle Ages , and of which , so far as we know , no full and satisfactory account is to be found in
English literature . These arc thc Assassins , or Ismai'lites , ofthe East , whose name has become in all thc languages of Europe synonymous with murderer , who were a secret society , and of whom we have in general such vague and indistinct conceptions ; thc military order of the Knights
Templars , who were most barbarously persecuted under the pretext of their holding a secret doctrine , and against whom thc charge lias been renewed at thc present day ; ancl , finally , thc Secret Tribunals of Westphalia , in Germany , concerning which all our information has hitherto been derived from the
incorrect statements of dramatists ancl romancers . It is thc simplicity of truth , and not the excitement of romance , that the reader is to expect to find in thc following pages , —pictures of manners and modes of thinking different from our own , —knowledge , not mere entertainment , yet as large an infusion ofthe latter as is consistent with truth and instruction . ( To be conlililted ) .
BREAKFAST . — EPPS ' COCOA . — Grateful nnd Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Sen ' ce Gazette remarks : " J ! y a thorough knowledge of thc natural laws which govern thc operations of digestion nnd nutrition , and by a careful application of the fine
properties of well-sclcclcd cocoa , Mr . Kpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which-may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Made simply with boiling water or milk . Sold only in tin-lined packets , labelled J AMBS KITS & Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —[ Advt . ]
Remarkable Archaeological Discovery.
REMARKABLE ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY .
A remarkable archaeological discovery has just been made in the territory of the ancient Moabites , in which Bible readers and those who concern themselves with Semitic antiquities and ancient geography cannot fail to take the deepest interest . From the letters which have been sent to their
respective countries by Captain Warren , the agent of the Palestine Exploration Fund , and M . Clermont Ganneau , of the French Consulate in Jerusalem , it appears that a few months ago intelligence , was obtained of the existence of a block of basalt at Dhiba , the ancient Dibon , on the East coast of
the Dead Sea , in the heart of the ancient country of Moab . The stone was then whole , and stood about three feet and a half in height by one foot nine inches in breadth . Upon it was an inscription some thirty lines in length . On learning that the Franks were making enquiries about the stone the
Arabs broke it into fragments , and these they hid in the granaries of the neigbouring villages , which was so far well , otherwise all trace of them might have been lost . The two explorers were not to be baffled , and at length the scattered pieces were recovered . Two of these fell to the share of Capt .
Warren , and the rest to M . Ganneau . Mr . Deutsch , of the British Museum , and an eminent Semitic scholar , after having examined tracings of the portion of the inscription in Captain Warren ' s possession , informs thc public that the document starts with the words , " I , Mcsha , son of Ch , "
and conjectures that thc reference here may be to thc Mcsha , King of Moab , of whom mention is made in 2 Kings , as having fought thc allied armies of Judah , Israel , and Ecloni , and who upon that occasion offered up his son to his heathen deity in the hope of saving his country . Thc inscription
on the stone also enumerates the towns built ancl thc temples erected by the Moabitish king , and amongst these are several well known Biblical cities . Repeated mention is also made of " Israel , " the rival , often hostile , power to Moab , andof"Chemosh , " the national deity of thc Moabites . It is stated
that the peculiar Phoenician character of a portion of thc inscription presents some archaic features to be found on no other Semitic remnant in thc same Moabite shape . Mr . Deutsch speaks a little cautiously until he has the entire inscription before him ; but should his present impressions be confirmed by
subsequent investigation there can be no doubt that we have here thc very oldest Semitic monument of importance yet found . Its age dates nine centuries before the Christian era , and the French account says that it is nearly two centuries earlier than thc famous sarcophagus of Echmonnazar ,
king of Sidon . It also says that thc inscription is decipherable with almost absolute certainty , as each word is separated by a point , and all thc sentences arc divided by vertical lines . Thc language is , according to the same authority , with some slight
orthographic variations , pure Hebrew . M . Ganneau has forwarded thc portion of the inscription in his possession to the Academic des Inscriptions ; so that England ancl France will have each its share in further elucidating this most important discovery . —Christian World .
Masonic Arch Æologi Cal Institute.
MASONIC ARCH ? OLOGICAL INSTITUTE .
A meeting of this institute was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , London , on thc evening of Friday , the iStli inst ., when , as in accordance with rule , no one under thc degree of a Master Mason was admitted , consequently a very select number attended . Bro . Hyde Clarke , Treasurer to thc Institute , presided .
Bro . W . P . MARCHANT , Joint-Secretary , read the minutes of former meeting , which were approved of , and announced that he had received a number of subscriptions , which thc members arranged to be placed in Bank , as formerly , in thc name of the institute . Thc PRESIDENT having mentioned that a number ofthe members had to attend their lodges on the same evening
as thc institute met , it was suggested that the nights of meeting should be held at such times as would , as far as possible , suit the varied convenience of thc respective members who were desirous of attending . Thc CHAIRMAN , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . II . Younghusband , who had prepared a paper on nn ancient Masonic manuscript , said he had received the
manuscript from Bro . Younghusband , and , at the request of thc meeting , undertook to read it . After having read it over carefully , he then entered into a long explanation regarding it . A few of thc members then joined in a most fraternal conversation on the various points arising in connection with Freemasonry of the present day , and the relation they had to the ancient teachings as laid
down in their charges lo all that were lmuatec , while many suggestions were given and exchanged to the satisfaction of all present . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Sir A . Rose , J . B . Z . ; Hogg , M . D . ; J . ( ilashicr , P . R . S , P . B .. M . and . M . S ., and others , regretting ( heir unavoidable absence .
The members duly elected and admitted were Bios . Austin , W . Burton , Dr . J ' ciigol , 1 ! . Cox , Inskip , Longstaff , M . Ohren , C . I . Raton , P . N . Sharpe , J . Whilcvill . & c . The subjects which are to be brought forward at the forthcoming meetings of ihe institute must be of thc greatest possible interest to all who arc interested in the history of ancient Freemasonry .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
" THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN .
Fortitude and Old Cumberland Lodge , No . 12 . —This lodge met on Monday , 7 th inst ., at the Ship and- Turtle , Leadenhall-street , and the most interesting feature of the ' evening was the installation of Bro . Dudley Rolls , which was done to perfection by Bro . Raynham Stewart , the immediate P . M . of thc Lodge . Bro . Lemaitre , P . M ., raised
two brethren with much solemnity , and Bro . Dudley Rolls for the first time passed three brethren in a most able manner . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , and amongst the numerous visitors present we observed . Bros . Udall , P . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Binckes , P . G . S . ; Giles , P . M ., No . 10 S and 453 ; Blackburn , P . M ., and J . Stevens , P . M . The usual loyal toasts were
proposed and drank with enthusiasm , and Bro Udall , in returning thanks for thc visitors , said he had never heard the second degree worked more impressively than it was done by the W . M . that evening . Bro . Raynham Stewart then in niost felicitous terms , proposed the health ofthe W . M ., which was responded to by Bro . Dudley Rolls , in his usually flowing language and happy style . After a most
sumptuous repast , such as Bro . Paynter has so long been famous for providing , the brethren were admirably entertained by the following visitors , Bro . Stevens , P . M ., who sang his new Masonic song , "What Better Theme than Masonry ? " Bro . Hunt , who sang several songs , and most ably presided at the pianoforte ; Bro . Young , who gave some of his best ballads in his best manner . Bro .
Edersheim also added to the harmony by an excellent performance on tho . violin , and Bro . Alfred Snellgrove , member of tbe lodge , who was in first-rate voice , and sang with much animation to the great delight of all present . All the brethren expressed themselves highly gratified with the various performances and evening ' s entertainment , and separated about half-past eleven o ' clock .
Lodge , of Temperance , No . 169 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 17 th inst , at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , Bro . John Thomas Moss , W . M ., in the chair . The lodge being opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Messrs . George James Hillstead , John Thomas Holmes Moss , and George Henry Lcggett , which proved
unanimously in their favour , and they were duly initiated . Bro . E . A . Cole was raised to the third degree . This was the first time the W . M . had occupied tlie chair since installation , and every ceremony was admirably and impressively rendered . Tlie W . M ., Bro . John Thomas Moss , announced to the lodge that it was his intention during his year of office as W . M ., to represent his lodge at the approaching festivals for both the Boys' and Girls' Schools .
and that he had already at the last Festival for the Aged and Decayed Freemasons made himself a Life Governor , and only regretted that he had not been able to represent his lodge on that occasion , and thus act as a Steward for all three charities whilst W . M . The lodge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned . Visitors , Bros . Loe , Ball , P . M ., Dyball , and Smith , W . M . of the Sydney Lodge .
Iranaiullity Lodge , 1 V 0 , 1 S 5 . — The members of this excellent lodge met in their spacious lodge-room , at Bro . Hart ' s ( Radtey ' s Hotel ) , on Monday , when the W . Bro . Louis Israel , P . M ., in his usual impressive style , installed Bro . Dr . Hermann Beigel in the chair of K . S ., who in a very pleasing manner invested ( with a most appropriate address to each ) his officers , viz ., Bros .
Holbrook , as P . M . ; Louis Barnett , S . W . ; Bloomfield , J . W . ; Pcartrce , Treas . ; Phillip Levy , Sec . ; Knappe , Organist , who most ably presided during the various ceremonies at a very superior harmonium , presented to the lodge by the W . Bro . Dr . Beigel , and after the banquet at one of Kirkman's grand pianos ; W . Abraham , S . D . ; X . Moss , J . D ., and Harfeld ,
P . M ., I . G . Amongst the visitors were . Bros . Emanuel , W . M . 205 ; Walters , W . M . 73 , & c . ; Ciabatta , P . M . n ; Lyons , P . M . 1 S 8 ; Pollitski , P . M . 1077 ; Kronsky , of Lodge Chateau Thierry , ( France ) ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . M . 435 , and Organist of No . 4 ; The Mackney , 134 ; and many others , too numerous for our space . There was also a goodly number of number of P . M . ' s of the
lodge , including Bros . N . Harris , L . Israel , Harfeld , N . Davis , Alexander Levy , Sidney , and M . Hart . After his installation , the new Master in exceedingly good style initiated into our mysteries , Plampin Jannings Harvey , Esq . Thc lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and adjourned to Bro . Hart ' s elegant banquet room , where his assistants superintended by that obliging brother , his
nephew , served a most capital repast and a liberal supply of first-class wines ; after which the W . M . gave the following toasts , between each of which there was discoursed most sweet music both vocal and instrumental , as follows : — "The Queen and thc Craft , " "Anthem ; " "The ( band Master of Kngland , " song , "In diesen heiligen I fallen , " Bro . Bergmann ; "Thc Past Grand Master of
Kngland , " song , " What Better Theme ? " the W . M ., accompanied by Bro . Ganz ; " The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , " solo piano , ' Le Rcveil du Lion , " Bro . Chevalier Antoine de Konlzki ; "The Worshipful Master , " song , Bro . Mackney ; the W . M . returned thanks ; solo piano , "The Nightingale ' s Trill , " Bro . William Ganz ; " The Newly-initiated Brethren , " song , "The Entered Apprentice ' s Song , " the
W . M . and thc brethren , accompanied by Bro . Knappe ; thc initiates returned thanks ; song , "The Laughing Polka , " Bro . Bergmann ; " Thc Past Masters , " s . lo piano , "La Chasse , " Bro . Chevalier Antoinette Kontzki ; the P . M . 's returned thanks , song , "Down with the Sorrow , " thc W . M . ; "The Visitors , " solo piano , "Qui vive , " ( grand galop de concert , ) Bro . William Ganz ; the visitors returned thanks ; "The Benevolent Fund , '
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Ancient And Modern Mysteries.
at that time towards democracy . To preserve the aristocratic principle was the object of Pythagoras ; but he wished to make the aristocracy not merely one of birth ; he desired that , like the sacerdotal castes ofthe East , it should also have the supremacy in knowledge . As his system was contrary to the
general feeling , Pythagoras saw that it was only by gaining thc veneration of thc people that he could carry it into effect ; and by his personal advantages of beauty of form , skill in gymnastic exercises , eloquence and dignity , he drew to himself the popular favour by casting the mantle of mystery
over his doctrines . He thus at once inspired the people with awe for them , and the nobles with zeal to become initiated in his secrets . The most perfect success , wc are told , attended the project of the philosopher . A total change of manners took place in Croton ; the constitution
became nearly Spartan ; a body of 300 nobles , rendered by the lessons of the sage as superior to the people in knowledge of every kind as they were in birth , ruled over it . The nobles of the other states flocked to Croton to learn how to govern by wisdom ; Pythagorean missionaries went about
everywhere preaching the new political creed ; they inculcated on thc people religion , humility , and obedience ; such of the nobles as were deemed capable were initiated in thc wisdom of thc order , and taught its maxims and principles . A golden age , in which power was united with wisdom and virtue ,
seemed to have begun on earth . But , like everything which struggles against thc spirit of thc age , such a political system was not fated to endure . While Croton . was the chief scat of Pythagoreanism , luxury had fixed her throne in the neighbouring city of Sybaris . Thc towns were
rivals : one or the other must fall . It was little more than thirty years after the arrival of Pythagoras in Croton that a furious war broke out between them . Led by Milo and other Pythagoreans , who were as expert in military affairs as skilled in philosophy , thc Crotoniates utterly annihilated the power
of their rivals , and Sybaris sank to rise no more . But with her sank the power of the Pythagoreans . They judged it inexpedient to give a large share of the booty to the people ; the popular discontent rose ; Cylon , a man who had been refused admittance into the order , took advantage of it , and urged
the people on ; the Pythagoreans were all massacred , and a democracy established . All the other towns took example by Croton , a general persecution of the order commenced , and Pythagoras himself was obliged to seek safety in flight , and died far away from thc town which once had received him as a
prophet . The Pythagoreans never made any further attempts at attaining political power , but became a mere sect of mystic philosophers , distinguished by peculiarities of food and dress . Ancient times present us with no other society of any importance to which we can properly apply the
term secret . The different sects of thc Gnostics , who are by thc fathers of thc church styled heretics , were to a certain extent secret societies , as they did not propound their doctrines openly ancl publicly ; but their history is so scanty , and so devoid of interest , that
an examination of it would offer little to detain ordinary readers . The present volume is devoted to thc history of three celebrated societies which flourished during the Middle Ages , and of which , so far as we know , no full and satisfactory account is to be found in
English literature . These arc thc Assassins , or Ismai'lites , ofthe East , whose name has become in all thc languages of Europe synonymous with murderer , who were a secret society , and of whom we have in general such vague and indistinct conceptions ; thc military order of the Knights
Templars , who were most barbarously persecuted under the pretext of their holding a secret doctrine , and against whom thc charge lias been renewed at thc present day ; ancl , finally , thc Secret Tribunals of Westphalia , in Germany , concerning which all our information has hitherto been derived from the
incorrect statements of dramatists ancl romancers . It is thc simplicity of truth , and not the excitement of romance , that the reader is to expect to find in thc following pages , —pictures of manners and modes of thinking different from our own , —knowledge , not mere entertainment , yet as large an infusion ofthe latter as is consistent with truth and instruction . ( To be conlililted ) .
BREAKFAST . — EPPS ' COCOA . — Grateful nnd Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Sen ' ce Gazette remarks : " J ! y a thorough knowledge of thc natural laws which govern thc operations of digestion nnd nutrition , and by a careful application of the fine
properties of well-sclcclcd cocoa , Mr . Kpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which-may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Made simply with boiling water or milk . Sold only in tin-lined packets , labelled J AMBS KITS & Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —[ Advt . ]
Remarkable Archaeological Discovery.
REMARKABLE ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY .
A remarkable archaeological discovery has just been made in the territory of the ancient Moabites , in which Bible readers and those who concern themselves with Semitic antiquities and ancient geography cannot fail to take the deepest interest . From the letters which have been sent to their
respective countries by Captain Warren , the agent of the Palestine Exploration Fund , and M . Clermont Ganneau , of the French Consulate in Jerusalem , it appears that a few months ago intelligence , was obtained of the existence of a block of basalt at Dhiba , the ancient Dibon , on the East coast of
the Dead Sea , in the heart of the ancient country of Moab . The stone was then whole , and stood about three feet and a half in height by one foot nine inches in breadth . Upon it was an inscription some thirty lines in length . On learning that the Franks were making enquiries about the stone the
Arabs broke it into fragments , and these they hid in the granaries of the neigbouring villages , which was so far well , otherwise all trace of them might have been lost . The two explorers were not to be baffled , and at length the scattered pieces were recovered . Two of these fell to the share of Capt .
Warren , and the rest to M . Ganneau . Mr . Deutsch , of the British Museum , and an eminent Semitic scholar , after having examined tracings of the portion of the inscription in Captain Warren ' s possession , informs thc public that the document starts with the words , " I , Mcsha , son of Ch , "
and conjectures that thc reference here may be to thc Mcsha , King of Moab , of whom mention is made in 2 Kings , as having fought thc allied armies of Judah , Israel , and Ecloni , and who upon that occasion offered up his son to his heathen deity in the hope of saving his country . Thc inscription
on the stone also enumerates the towns built ancl thc temples erected by the Moabitish king , and amongst these are several well known Biblical cities . Repeated mention is also made of " Israel , " the rival , often hostile , power to Moab , andof"Chemosh , " the national deity of thc Moabites . It is stated
that the peculiar Phoenician character of a portion of thc inscription presents some archaic features to be found on no other Semitic remnant in thc same Moabite shape . Mr . Deutsch speaks a little cautiously until he has the entire inscription before him ; but should his present impressions be confirmed by
subsequent investigation there can be no doubt that we have here thc very oldest Semitic monument of importance yet found . Its age dates nine centuries before the Christian era , and the French account says that it is nearly two centuries earlier than thc famous sarcophagus of Echmonnazar ,
king of Sidon . It also says that thc inscription is decipherable with almost absolute certainty , as each word is separated by a point , and all thc sentences arc divided by vertical lines . Thc language is , according to the same authority , with some slight
orthographic variations , pure Hebrew . M . Ganneau has forwarded thc portion of the inscription in his possession to the Academic des Inscriptions ; so that England ancl France will have each its share in further elucidating this most important discovery . —Christian World .
Masonic Arch Æologi Cal Institute.
MASONIC ARCH ? OLOGICAL INSTITUTE .
A meeting of this institute was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , London , on thc evening of Friday , the iStli inst ., when , as in accordance with rule , no one under thc degree of a Master Mason was admitted , consequently a very select number attended . Bro . Hyde Clarke , Treasurer to thc Institute , presided .
Bro . W . P . MARCHANT , Joint-Secretary , read the minutes of former meeting , which were approved of , and announced that he had received a number of subscriptions , which thc members arranged to be placed in Bank , as formerly , in thc name of the institute . Thc PRESIDENT having mentioned that a number ofthe members had to attend their lodges on the same evening
as thc institute met , it was suggested that the nights of meeting should be held at such times as would , as far as possible , suit the varied convenience of thc respective members who were desirous of attending . Thc CHAIRMAN , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . II . Younghusband , who had prepared a paper on nn ancient Masonic manuscript , said he had received the
manuscript from Bro . Younghusband , and , at the request of thc meeting , undertook to read it . After having read it over carefully , he then entered into a long explanation regarding it . A few of thc members then joined in a most fraternal conversation on the various points arising in connection with Freemasonry of the present day , and the relation they had to the ancient teachings as laid
down in their charges lo all that were lmuatec , while many suggestions were given and exchanged to the satisfaction of all present . Letters of apology were read from Bros . Sir A . Rose , J . B . Z . ; Hogg , M . D . ; J . ( ilashicr , P . R . S , P . B .. M . and . M . S ., and others , regretting ( heir unavoidable absence .
The members duly elected and admitted were Bios . Austin , W . Burton , Dr . J ' ciigol , 1 ! . Cox , Inskip , Longstaff , M . Ohren , C . I . Raton , P . N . Sharpe , J . Whilcvill . & c . The subjects which are to be brought forward at the forthcoming meetings of ihe institute must be of thc greatest possible interest to all who arc interested in the history of ancient Freemasonry .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Reports of Masonic Meetings .
" THE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN .
Fortitude and Old Cumberland Lodge , No . 12 . —This lodge met on Monday , 7 th inst ., at the Ship and- Turtle , Leadenhall-street , and the most interesting feature of the ' evening was the installation of Bro . Dudley Rolls , which was done to perfection by Bro . Raynham Stewart , the immediate P . M . of thc Lodge . Bro . Lemaitre , P . M ., raised
two brethren with much solemnity , and Bro . Dudley Rolls for the first time passed three brethren in a most able manner . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , and amongst the numerous visitors present we observed . Bros . Udall , P . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Binckes , P . G . S . ; Giles , P . M ., No . 10 S and 453 ; Blackburn , P . M ., and J . Stevens , P . M . The usual loyal toasts were
proposed and drank with enthusiasm , and Bro Udall , in returning thanks for thc visitors , said he had never heard the second degree worked more impressively than it was done by the W . M . that evening . Bro . Raynham Stewart then in niost felicitous terms , proposed the health ofthe W . M ., which was responded to by Bro . Dudley Rolls , in his usually flowing language and happy style . After a most
sumptuous repast , such as Bro . Paynter has so long been famous for providing , the brethren were admirably entertained by the following visitors , Bro . Stevens , P . M ., who sang his new Masonic song , "What Better Theme than Masonry ? " Bro . Hunt , who sang several songs , and most ably presided at the pianoforte ; Bro . Young , who gave some of his best ballads in his best manner . Bro .
Edersheim also added to the harmony by an excellent performance on tho . violin , and Bro . Alfred Snellgrove , member of tbe lodge , who was in first-rate voice , and sang with much animation to the great delight of all present . All the brethren expressed themselves highly gratified with the various performances and evening ' s entertainment , and separated about half-past eleven o ' clock .
Lodge , of Temperance , No . 169 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 17 th inst , at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , Bro . John Thomas Moss , W . M ., in the chair . The lodge being opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Messrs . George James Hillstead , John Thomas Holmes Moss , and George Henry Lcggett , which proved
unanimously in their favour , and they were duly initiated . Bro . E . A . Cole was raised to the third degree . This was the first time the W . M . had occupied tlie chair since installation , and every ceremony was admirably and impressively rendered . Tlie W . M ., Bro . John Thomas Moss , announced to the lodge that it was his intention during his year of office as W . M ., to represent his lodge at the approaching festivals for both the Boys' and Girls' Schools .
and that he had already at the last Festival for the Aged and Decayed Freemasons made himself a Life Governor , and only regretted that he had not been able to represent his lodge on that occasion , and thus act as a Steward for all three charities whilst W . M . The lodge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned . Visitors , Bros . Loe , Ball , P . M ., Dyball , and Smith , W . M . of the Sydney Lodge .
Iranaiullity Lodge , 1 V 0 , 1 S 5 . — The members of this excellent lodge met in their spacious lodge-room , at Bro . Hart ' s ( Radtey ' s Hotel ) , on Monday , when the W . Bro . Louis Israel , P . M ., in his usual impressive style , installed Bro . Dr . Hermann Beigel in the chair of K . S ., who in a very pleasing manner invested ( with a most appropriate address to each ) his officers , viz ., Bros .
Holbrook , as P . M . ; Louis Barnett , S . W . ; Bloomfield , J . W . ; Pcartrce , Treas . ; Phillip Levy , Sec . ; Knappe , Organist , who most ably presided during the various ceremonies at a very superior harmonium , presented to the lodge by the W . Bro . Dr . Beigel , and after the banquet at one of Kirkman's grand pianos ; W . Abraham , S . D . ; X . Moss , J . D ., and Harfeld ,
P . M ., I . G . Amongst the visitors were . Bros . Emanuel , W . M . 205 ; Walters , W . M . 73 , & c . ; Ciabatta , P . M . n ; Lyons , P . M . 1 S 8 ; Pollitski , P . M . 1077 ; Kronsky , of Lodge Chateau Thierry , ( France ) ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . M . 435 , and Organist of No . 4 ; The Mackney , 134 ; and many others , too numerous for our space . There was also a goodly number of number of P . M . ' s of the
lodge , including Bros . N . Harris , L . Israel , Harfeld , N . Davis , Alexander Levy , Sidney , and M . Hart . After his installation , the new Master in exceedingly good style initiated into our mysteries , Plampin Jannings Harvey , Esq . Thc lodge was called from labour to refreshment , and adjourned to Bro . Hart ' s elegant banquet room , where his assistants superintended by that obliging brother , his
nephew , served a most capital repast and a liberal supply of first-class wines ; after which the W . M . gave the following toasts , between each of which there was discoursed most sweet music both vocal and instrumental , as follows : — "The Queen and thc Craft , " "Anthem ; " "The ( band Master of Kngland , " song , "In diesen heiligen I fallen , " Bro . Bergmann ; "Thc Past Grand Master of
Kngland , " song , " What Better Theme ? " the W . M ., accompanied by Bro . Ganz ; " The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , " solo piano , ' Le Rcveil du Lion , " Bro . Chevalier Antoine de Konlzki ; "The Worshipful Master , " song , Bro . Mackney ; the W . M . returned thanks ; solo piano , "The Nightingale ' s Trill , " Bro . William Ganz ; " The Newly-initiated Brethren , " song , "The Entered Apprentice ' s Song , " the
W . M . and thc brethren , accompanied by Bro . Knappe ; thc initiates returned thanks ; song , "The Laughing Polka , " Bro . Bergmann ; " Thc Past Masters , " s . lo piano , "La Chasse , " Bro . Chevalier Antoinette Kontzki ; the P . M . 's returned thanks , song , "Down with the Sorrow , " thc W . M . ; "The Visitors , " solo piano , "Qui vive , " ( grand galop de concert , ) Bro . William Ganz ; the visitors returned thanks ; "The Benevolent Fund , '