Masonry In America.

lessons of love and doing its work of charity , and is to-day stronger in its bonds of brotherhood than ever before ; and we look upon its majestic form with an honest admiration as it comes in its colossal proportions , raising its hoary head amid the ephemeral creations of the times , the ruins of countless orders that have passed away , a sublime exception to the overwhelming triumphs of the

spirit of the age . " Though it be true that this time-honoured Craft has no more monuments to build in the form of castles and cathedrals , yet it has a far nobler work than this to do . Never in any age of the world had the Fraternity a grander mission to perform than it has in this land to-day . " The Supreme Architect of Heaven and Earth has not

protected Freemasonry through these eventful periods from the hand of persecution and the ravages of violent revolutions for naught . It has a comprehensive capacity for good—morally , socially , and politically ; it has a sphere , and possesses facilities which belong to no other human institution . The events of the last few years have marvellously enlarged that sphere and multiplied the

opportunities for the practical exemplifications of Freemasonry . " These unprecedented events now challenge to the utmost the practice of the principles which we have so long professed , and the manifestations of that charity which we have so proudly cherished as the choicest , noblest , loveliest landmark of the Order . The civil war

which deluged this land with rivers of fraternal blood afford abundant illustrations ofthe fraternal benefits ofthe obligatory principles of Masonry . By its beneficent influences the sufferings of war were , in a multitude of instances , mitigated . As in the Revolution—which secured our national independence—so in this last decisive struggle , which has transformed the loveliest portion of

our country into a scene of unutterable desolation , which has served that independence , military lodges were established in connection with the army . Hundreds of young men , who were fired with a spirit of true patriotism , who left home and kindred with all its fond endearments for the perils and privations of the camp , have gathered with their brethren round the mystic altar , and in the

retirement of this sacred retreat—which the tumult of war could not disturb—have held fraternal intercourse ; and there receiving the refining and elevating instruction of the lectures and ceremonies of the Order , renewing the vows of tlieir fraternal fidelity , they return to posts of danger better qualified to discharge their duties as loyal men and true soldiers . Never in this world can wc read

the full record of all the blessed influences which have cheered the home-sick heart of the young soldier , far away from home and all unused to the hardships of a warrior ' s life , by thus meeting with brethren made dear by the renewal of ties stronger than death—in every one of whom lie saw a true and trusted friend . Brothers who , to their utmost , would succour him in peril , relieve him

in distress , bury him if he fell , and mark thc spot where they laid him as a guide for his friend to his grave . Such associations served to bring a balm to the heart , to dissipate the spirit of despondency , and fill the soul with cheerful courage . All this made the man more manly , nerved him with more enduring fortitude , animated him with a higher hope , and sent back to his tent a truer

soldier . Next to a visit to the hearthstone of home , is a visitation of a lodge on a battle-field in its refreshing influences upon the mind . But the benefits of Freemasonry in war are not to be limited to these subjective influences , ennobling as they are . It demonstrates amid the strife and carnage of the battle-field its great objective power . Many a wounded soldier , writhing in the agonies

of a heartless distress , has caught a brother s eye and felt a brother ' s stalwart arm bearing him from the field ot blood , or else relieving him as he lay , and making him patient for deliverance or death . But for that timely succour , which Masonic obligations made a duty , many a brave defender of his country would have slept where he

fell ; but who now lives to tell how much , under God , he is indebted to the Institution which gave him a language he couldspcak , though he were dumb—whichall her sons , though enemies , could understand and were required to heed . ( To be et > ntinued . )

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

7 HE CRAFT . METROPOLITAN . Beadon Lodge , No . 619 . —The installation meeting of thislodgewas hellon Wednesday week , at the Greyhound , Dulwich , Bro . James W . Avery , P . M ., presided . Bro . Saul Wells , S . W ., was presented to the W . M ., and by him formally installed Master of the lodge < br the year . The officers he appointed were Bros . Decring , S , W . ;

Capt . Arthur Smith , J . W . ; Alfred Avery , P . M ., Ireas . j Leonard , P . M ., Sec ; W . Seaman , S . D . ; W . H . Green , J . D . ; Kindon , I . G . ; P . R , Leenw , D . C ; and J . Daly , T . The ceremony of installation was well performed , and the charges ably delivered . There was no work but

the installation before thc brethren , and the lodge was then closed . A banquet of a very superior description followed , and the customary toasts were proposed with wonderful brevity by the W . M ., but nevertheless the replies and songs kept the brethren together till late at night .

MIDDLESEX . Acacia Lodge , No . 1309 . —On Wednesday , August 10 th , at the Sebright Arms Tavern , Alston-road , West Barnet , the last regular meeting of this young lodge was held . Punctually at 5 o ' clock p . 111 . the W . M ., Brother Frederick Walters opened the lodge . The minutes of the previous meetings were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of two candidates for initiation .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Bro . H . Kirby was passed , and Bros . S . Corson and H . J . Hilliard were raised ; the ceremonies being rendered in a correct and impressive manner . Bros . G . J . Loe , elected W . M . ; E , Sillifant , P . M ., Treas ., re-elected Treas . ; J . Bavin , P . M . 147 , Tyler , re-elected Tyler ; all being unanimous . A five-guinea testimonial was unanimously voted from the lodge funds to Bro . F . Walters ,

W . M ., for his efficient services as the W . M . Ihe choice of the testimonial to be left to the retiring W . M . The audit committe was elected and appointed . To meet at Bro . J . W . Avery ' s , Queen ' s Arms Tavern , 36 , Westonstreet , Bermondsey , one week before the installation . One

candidate was proposed for initiation . Apologies were received from those who were absent . The lodge was closed . Banquet followed . There were present as visitors Bros . II . G . Buss , P . G . Treasurer of Middlesex ; J . Henderson , P . M . 13 ; M . Ohren , W . xM . 452 and S 3 ' Knight , Tustin , and others .

PROVINCIAL . LIVERPOOL . —Everton Lodge , No . 823 . —On Wednesday evening , the 17 th inst ., the first monthly meeting of the Everton Lodge , No . 823 , Liverpool , was held at The Temple , Hope-street . The lodge was duly opened at six o ' clock , the W . M . ( Bro . S . Haynes ) being supported by Bros . D . Pierce , S . W ., J . Holland , J . W ., and all the

officers for the current year . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been passed , four candidates for initiation were balloted for . Messrs . Clemney and Summers , being in attendance , were initiated , the working tools being given by the J . W . The charge was given with fine and impressive effect by the S . W . The lodge was then opened in the second and third degrees , when

Bros . Bryson , Dixon , Tuft , and Simonds were raised to the sublime degree of . Master Mason . The thoroughlyefficient and complete manner in which the ceremony was performed by the W . M . reflected the highest credit upon him . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , when ^ 10 1 0 s . was voted to a worthy brother , and £ y to enable a brother and his family to proceed to America .

After the transaction of some private business , the lodge was closed in proper form . —The brethren then partook of refreshment in the lodge room , and after the usual loyal and brotherly toasts had been proposed , Bro . W . J . Lunt , P . M ., Treas ., spoke in high terms of the services of the pic-nic stewards , remarking that , while waiting upon others , they had somewhat neglected themselves .

This devotion and kindness , however , had been amply repaid , as they ( the stewards ) had afterwards the felicity of being in turn waited upon by the fair sex . ( Applause . ) —Bro . Holland , who had taken an active interest in the excursion , responded in fitting terms . — "The Health of the W . M . " wa . s given by Bro . Jackson , P . M ., and received with musical honours and much applause . —The

W . M . acknowledged the compliment with much feeling . After the toasts ofthe officers ( responded to by the S . W . and J . Vv \) and " The Visitors " ( acknowledged by Bro . Hayman ) , the brethren separated at an early hour . — [ It should have beenstated in the report of the installation proceedings that Bro . Haynes , after taking the W . M . ' s chair , presented to the lodge two very splendid columns , with rests , for the S . W . and J . W . The columns are of

solid brass—partly in dead bronze and partly burnishedfinished with the most artistic taste , and reflect the greatest credit on all concerned in tlieir manufacture . The gift is both pleasing and substantial , and will , doubtless , be much valued as a proof of Bro . Haynes' liberality and cordiality . The columns bear the following inscription : " Presented to the Everton Lodge , No . 823 , by Bro . Samuel Haynes , W . M ., on thc day of his installation . July , 1 S 70 . " ]

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

PROVINCIAL . LANCASTER . —Rmvley Chapter , No . 1051 . —The regular meeting ofthe Rowley Chapter was held at the Masonic rooms , Athena-urn , on Monday , the 15 th inst . Present , Comps . W . II . Bagnall , M . E . Z . ; Moore , P . Z ., as II . ; Hall , J . ; Mercer , E . ; R . Taylor , as N . ; Fenton , P . S . ; E . Simpson , and | . Barrow as Asst . S . ; W . Hall ,

Watson , & c . The chapter was opened by the Principals in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . W . J . Sly , of thc Rowley Lodge , Lancaster , and for Bro . Robert S . Bateson , ofthe Charity Lodge , No . 563 , Umballa , Bengal , and was in each instance unanimous in their favour . Bro . Bateson being in attendance , was exalted to the degree of

Royal Arch by Comp . Dr . Moore , P . Z ., thc duties of P . S . being ably undertaken by Comp . Simpson . The mystical , symbolical , and historical lectures were delivered by the Principals . Comp . Fenton , P . S ., nominated as his assistants , Comp . James M . Moore , and Comp . Edmund Simpson , who were duly invested with their collars and jewels of office . There being no other business before the Chapter it was closed in due form .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

METROPOLITAN . Charterhouse Club of Instruction , Hat and Feathers Tavern , 25 , Goswell-road . —We had the pleasure of being present at a meeting of this excellent School of Freemasonry on Friday , the 19 th inst ., when Bro D . Forbes , S . W . 65 , in a very efficient manner worked the first ,

second , and third degrees , affording much satisfaction to the brethren present . The continuous accession of new members , and the constantly numerous attendance ( most unusual at this season ) , cannot fail of being highly gratifying to Bro . R . S . Hart , S . W . ofthe Finsbury Lodge ( the founder ) , as also to Bro . Simpson , the ever-obliging host , who so pcrscveringly attends to the comforts of the brethren .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending September 3 , 1870 . MONDAY , AUGUST 29 . Lodge 831 , British Oak , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end-road . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern

Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern . Mile End , at 7 for 8 .

TUESDAY , AUGUST 30 . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , PalmerstonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarket , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria

Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prestonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . ' s only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 31 . Lodge 898 , Temperance in the East , 6 , Newby-place , Poplar . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .

Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , The Grapes Tavern . Duke-street , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . ' New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch

Tavem , Hoxton , at 8 . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( 829 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar .

THURSDAY , SEPT . I . Lodge 554 , Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . ,, 822 , Victoria Rifles , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-road . ,, 1178 , Perfect Ashlar , Gregorian Arms , Bermondsey . Chap . Til , Westbourne , New Inn . Edgware-road .

,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses , Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Club of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 , Bath-street , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Tohn Saunders , Preceptor .

FRIDAY , SEPT . 2 . Lodge 1275 , Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road . Chap . 754 , High Cross , White Hart , Tottenham . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Domatic Chapter of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway ,

Victoria Station , at 8 ; Comp . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Duke of

Edinburgh , Shepherd's-lane , Brixton . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl ., Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instrnction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile end-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion ,

Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 . Charterhouse Club of Instruction , Hat and Feather-Tavern , 25 , Gostvell-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . Mather , P . M . 65 , Preceptor .

SATURDAY , SEPT . 3 . General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 , Chap . 975 , Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 .

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