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ment , especially the scir-nce of geometry , which has been established as the basis of our art , but our leading principles are " brotherly love , relief , and truth "—and Freemasonry may be broadly ele-fined as " a peculiar system of morality , veiled in allegory , and illustrated by sjmbnl . " It is her noble mission , therefore , " to guirle our reflections into that most interesting and important of all human

studies , the knowledge and the improvement of ourselves . " It is hers to teach us what as good and upright men wc ought to do , how eve ought to feel—in a word , what we ought to be . - Iii And in the pursuit of this truly honourable design , how attractive is Freemasonry . The goodness to which she calls us has lofty summits , but she takes us to them by no rugged or repulsive paths . On

the contrary , thc attention is " particularly arrested , " the imagination excited , ' the fancy pleased ; and so the heart is warmed ; and the will is won . Under her guidance our vessel is made to glide on as it were between sunny shores , amid fascinating scenery , while it is being steadily steered to the fair havens of moral worth . Her hand beckons to agreeable recreation , while it is indelibly

imprinting on our hearts the sacred elictates of truth , of honour , and of virtue . III . I shall content myself with observing how far-reaching and all-embracing are the influences of Freemasonry . As you enter the lodge your eye cannot rest upon " a character , an emblem , or a figure but what has a moral tendency , and is calculated to inculcate the practice of virtue . " As you leave

the lodge , carrying with you , however , a mind purged from every baneful and malignant passion , and fit ed alcne for the reception of truth and wisdom , you cannot pass a stately and superb edifice without finding it from its very foundation to ils highest pinnacle furnished with emblems moving to patience , piety , and perseverance , anil even perfection , emblems suggestive of better life , of closer

union , and of warmer love . You cannot glance upward to the canopy of heaven , surveying more especially that glorious luminary of nature which , rising in the East , regularly diffuses light and lustre to all within its circle , vvitl oat there falling upon your opened ear stirring music of the spheres ; a trumpet call to duty and devotion . I take it that the true Mason is the man

who comes up to the pint ' s dream , finding , as he dues , " Sermons in stones and good in everything . " And , finally , R . W . M . and brethren , in these , the palmy days of our Order , and on this most auspicious occasion , may I be pardoned for giving expression to the sentiment that the erection of a new lodge , and the enrolment of a new member , do not necessarily constitute an extension of

Freemasonry , an extension of Freemasonry being rather measured by thc amount of conscientiousness , of candour , and of charity which it invokes , disengages , atul sets free fo permeate amongst tbe brethren , to circulate through our whole body , and , finally , to find its way out into the world at large . I cannot express—I shall not attempt to express—the feeling nf joyful expectation ( in which we all

share ) that the brethren of this proposed lodge will be signally true to the genuine principles e > f our ancient Institution , sensitively true to their obligatioi s— in short , true to themselves ; and so be seen , or rather felt , to form a true , vigorous , anil beneficial offshoot from the grand old parent stem . And thus , after man ) ' , many years , having performed their alloted task here below , may they be enablcel

to give convincing proofs that they are not unqualified to pass up the mysterious ascent which leads to the utmost recesses of thc celestial temple , there to receive their rest and their icward ; being summoned to that Grand Lodge above , where the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for evermore . The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with ,

and at its conclusion Bro . Arnold installed Bro . Arthur L . Taylor , W . M . The following brethren were appointed to office : Bros . George Moss , S . W . ; W . H . Paddle , J . W . ; E . A . Baber , D . P . J . D . Surrey , Treas . ; G . W . Saul , Sec . ; Joseph Rush , S . D . ; George Bisset , J . D . ; G . J . Dunkley , I . G . ; ar . d W . Parker , D . C . Bros . Arnold , Amos , Brodie , Gant , and Greenwood were afterwards voted

honorary members of the lodge , and a vote of thanks was passed to them for consecrating the lodge . Proprsitions for joining aud initiation followed , and the lodge was thereupon closed . The brethren afterwards dined together , and honoured the usual toasts . The W . M . in proposing " The Health of the Deputy

Prov . G . M ., Bro . tbe Rev . C . W . Arnold , and the rest of the Prov . G . Ofiicers , " said the brethren of the Ewell Lodge , and the general body of -visitors , highly appreciated the manner in which the ceremonies of the day had been carried out ; and all felt a debt of gratitude was owed by them to the brethren who , at a great inconvenience to themselves , had assisted in bringing this new lodge into

life . They had been elected honorary members of it , but he trusted that membership would be practical , and that they would frequently come and witness the style of work •which was to be conducted there . The Rev . C . W . Arnold , in reply , said he must first allude to the absence of the Pror . G . M ., which he greatly regretted . From personal knowledge of that distinguished

brother he could assure the brethren that the letter which the W . M . had received hardly expressed the full truth as to his health . When Bro . Greenwood and himself met him at a meeting in London , lately , they went away with thc impression that he ought not to have been out of his house , and during the present inclement weather he should not expose himself to the severity of

he climate . With respect to the ceremony of he day , it had given him and his coadjutors he greatest pleasure to be with the brethren , t was always a great blessing and privilege to be llowed to consecrate a new lodge . He believed in Frtclasonry more and more every year he lived . When he rasa young Mason he knew very little about it ; but as mc went on he became more and more impressed with

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its advantages , and he felt he had still much to learn . He read only the other day a very beautiful expression with regard to Masonry—that Five-masonry sought to bring together men of every political profession and every religious creed , weaning them from their isolation , their selfishness , and thrrir sin , and uniting them together for their common good . He did not think they could have a

more beautiful definition of Freemasonry than that , and if they were only to look upon it in that light they would make much more a reality of it . It always struck his mind very strongly when he uttered those beautiful words of the installation ceremony— " forcibly impress upon them the dignity and high importance of Freemasonry . " Returning by train from London , it was said to him by a

gentleman , to whom he had sent a Masonic sermon he had delivered r " What ' s the good of you Freemasons ? You get all these things from Christianity ; you cannot get any further good . " I said : "Yes , I can ;! can have tilings constantl y brought before my mind by every object on which I turn my eye ; and when every object on which I turn my eye is associated with some emblem in

Freemasonry , it reminds me of some virtue I ought to pursue , and in that sense it helps me on the path of life . " If , as Freemasons , they put these principles into ordinary practice , anrl carried out the duties they were taught in lodge in daily life , they would be making daily progress in Freemasonry , becoming better Christians , better men , better brothers , united more closely hand to hand and heart to heart .

The Rev . J . Amos , P . G . C . Surrey , said that Masonry being eif a symbolical character he was much pleased to see the number of the lod ge was iS . ti . It struck him at once tiiat iS . rjt wa-e tlie ye-ar of the Great Exhibition , and he thought if he had to make a speech he should say something about it . Tbey had had a great exhibition that evening 0 f , r ,, _ working , ami „ fec ] inlr which

he hoped , would bs kept up along with a great display of Masonic virtues . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M ., in responding to the toast of his health , which was proposed b y thc Rev . C . W . Arnold , said he would uoall he could to carry out thc duties of his office to the satisfaction not only of the brethren of the lodge , but of the Deputy Prov . G . M . He fully appreciated the

remarks of that brother as to uniformity o ; working . He knew that the different ceremonies could not be followed word by word , but with regard to the general principle of uniformity of working , he appreciated its value . He did not know what descri ption of working was carried on in the Province of Surrey , but his own mother lodge , of which he was a P . M ., had been , he might say without

any egotism , celebrated for its work under the lines of the Lodge of Emulation , which they looked upon as thc chief school of Masonry . The officers would support him in his endeavour to carry out his work properly . He must express his great gratitude to Bro . Greenwood , Prov . G . Secretary , for his kindness to the founders of the lodge , and for the hard work he had undertaken in the matter .

He went as a perfect stranger to Bro . Gieenwood , but they were brothers , ami he immediately fell into his ( the W . M . 's ) views , anil as-risted the founders in a way which they little expected . He knew he was expressing the feelings of all the brethren of the Ewell Lodge when he said they were all deeply grateful to Bro . Greenwood for what he had done .

Bro . Lamb returned thanks for "The Grove Lodge—the recommending lodge , " and Bro . A . Rule , 500 , P . M . 262 , Irish Constitution , held in 2 nd Battalion , 20 th Regiment , for "The Visitors ; " and the other toasts having been proposed , honoured , and responded to , the brethren concluded the evening with the Tyler ' s tcast , and then returned to town .

Entertainment In Aid Of The Masonic Charities.

ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE MASONIC CHARITIES .

The members of the Liverpool Dramatic . Lodge , No . 1609 , who have on several occasions shown that they have a ready hand and . willing heart to work in the sacred cause of charity , gave fresh proof of their unabated anxiety in this direction on Wednesday evening , the 17 th

inst ., when they gave a performance at the Royal Amphitheatre , Liverpool , on behalf of the Masonic Charities . While inaugurating and carrying out the scheme on their own account , the officers and brethren must acknowledge the exceedingly hearty support which they received from the brethren of nearly all thc sister lodges in Liverpool , without which they could not have hoped to secure the

success which attended their efforts on this occasion , even in the face of bad times , tire dull season , and numerous opponents in the benefit field . The performance was under the distinguished patronage of His Worship the Mayor of Liverpool , Bernard Hall , Esq . ; Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . D . G . M ., and Prov . G . M . W . L . ; the Right Hon . F . A . Stanley , D . Prov . G . M . W . L . ; the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Col .

Le Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . M . E . L . ; the Provincial Grand Ofiicers of West Lancashire , Present and Past ; Bro . W . Robinson , Mr , yer of Salford ; Bro . J . P . McArthur , Mayor of Bootle ; and others . The lodge last year gave a performance at the Amphitheatre , which realised £ 100 in aid of the Decoration Fund of the Masonic Hall , Hope-street ; and as there was a numerous attendance on this second occasion , it is hoped that a substantial sum will be realized towards the benefit

of Charities which are the " glory and the beauty of the Ciaft . " A gram ! Masonic overture , conducted by Bro . Round , No . 1 C 09 , played by a very full orchestra , and the National Anthem , inaugurated the programme , after which Buckstone ' s always welcome comed y "Married Life " was playcel by a strong cast , Mr . and Mrs . Lionel Lynx being played by Bro . Liudo Courtenay , I . P . M . 1609 , and Miss Ii . itainbow ; Mr , and Mrs , Coddle , by Bro .

Entertainment In Aid Of The Masonic Charities.

W . J . Constantine , P . M . 1609 , and Miss E . Rudd ; Mr . and Mrs . Dismal , by Bro . F . J . Stimson , 1609 , and Miss M . Weiss ; Mr . and Mrs . Younghusband , by Bro . H . C . Sidney and Miss F . Courtenay ; and Mr . and Mrs . Dove , by Bro . W . J . Hammond anel Mrs . Lindo Couttenay . The comedy , which was most admirably played , was followed by a grand vocal and dramatic

entertainment , in connection with vvhich choice items were given by Bros . Webster Williams , 1609 ; John Hill , 1609 ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; G . Martin , 16 : 19 ; Dixon and Petrie , 1609 ; Profeseor Woodhead , J . P . Bryan , C . Waterson , Muir , H . Ashmore , Messrs . Keeling , Austin , Lewis , anel Calder . ( Apologies were made for Bros . E . Saker and Harry Tackson , the latter , who was detained by business ,

giving two guineas for the Charities . The whole entertainment was greatly enjoyed , and frequent applause am ! numerous encores were given during the evening . Bro . J Atkinson , J . W . 1609 , thc honorary Secretary of the performance , deserves special praise for his exertions in

carrying out the arrangements , and he was enthusiastically aided by a staff of Stewards who are brethren connected with the Dramatic Lodge , amongst whom maybe named Bros . W . Savage , I . G . ; W . Sandbrook , J . W . ; J . M . Boyd , J . Shrapnell , J , Renney , J . Pyer , J . D . ; W . Sanderson , W . Avann , and others .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Encampments , Conclaves , & c , of any change in placs , day , or mouth of meeting . For the Week ending Friday , January 2 , 1880 .

SATURDAY , DECEMBER 27 . LODGES OP INSTRUCTION . Manchester , 17 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Hyde Park , The Westbourne , Craven-rd ., at S . MONDAY , DECEMBER 29 .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C , at 6 . Wellington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford . St . John , Gun Hot ., Wapping , 8 till 10 . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland .

Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-st ., E . C . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camelen , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 . Tredegar , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-rd . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Perf ect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe .

UpperNorwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., at 8 . Marquis of Ripon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Cambria Tav ., nr . Loughborough June-West Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . Doric Chapter , 548 , Globe-rd ., Mile End-rd ., at S . Royal Commemoration , R . Hot ., High-st ., Putney , 8 till 10 .

TUESDAY , DECEMBER 30 . Lodge 255 , Harmony , Greyhound , Richmond . LOBGES OF INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , Moorgate-st . Restauiant . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st .

Prince Fredk . Wm ., Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . Prosperity , Hercules' lav ., Leadenhall-st . Dalhousie , The Gisters' Tav ., Pownall-rd ., Dalston , E . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe-road . Wandsworth , Spread Eagle Hot ., Wandsworth .

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 , Three Bucks , 23 , Gresham-st ., at 7 p . m . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ., Bermondsey .

Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Duke of Connaught , 1558 , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , S . E ., at 8 . Sir Hugh Myddelton , 162 , St . John ' s-st . ' -rd , Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Clapton Chapter , White Hart Tav ., Uppej * Clapton .

WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 31 . Lodge S 9 8 , Temperance-in-the-East , 6 , Newby-pl ., Poplar * LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-st ., at 7 till r > Urban , 23 , Gresham-street , City , E . G ., at 6 . 30 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-rd ., N . Mt . Lebanon , Horse Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E .

Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . La Tolerance , 2 , Maddox-st ., W ., at 7 . 45 Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., Peckham . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Isledon-rd ., Holloway , at 8 . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Royal Eelward Hot ., Mare-st ., Hackney .

United Strength , Hope and Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., N . W . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-st ., at 8 . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford . Temperance in thcEast , George the 4 th , Ida-St ., Poplar , 7 . 30 , Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tav ., at 8 .

THURSDAY , JANUARY 1 . Lodge 43 , Strong Man , Mason ' s Hall , Mason ' s Avenue , „ 192 , Lion and Lamb , Cannon-st . Hot . „ 231 , St . Andrews , F . M . H . „ 538 , La Tolerance , F . M . H .