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annually mig ht convince the gainsaying and rebuke the petulant . The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution is granting £ 11 , 000 per annum in annuities to decayed Freemasons and their widows , and if the ingenious limner who has so caricatured Freemasonry wishes for any enlightenment on this point , we feel sure that Bro . J AMES TERRY , NO .

4 , Freemasons' Hall , the indefatigable Secretary of the Institution , will cheerfull y afford him all information on the subject , so much so as probably to make him rub his eyes with astonishment at what he hears of the charitable doings of Masons , and feci some regret that he has so idly affected to laugh at a peaceful , a loyal , and a beneficent Fraternity . Wc think that an

apology is due to those many worthy brethren ol ours at Bradlord who have been thus foolishly ridiculed and perversely caricatured . At the same time we feel bound to say this , we do not suppose that for one moment that the Bradford Freemasons will care the least about it , and will , in fact , only laugh at a secondhand and childish cartoon , which is , wc understand , two years old .

WE think that Mrs . GAREIELII ' reply to the vote of condolence from West Yorkshire is both very touching and appropriate . Such proofs of sympathetic interest alike do credit to Masonic principles in the abstract , and well exemplify Masonic reality in the concrete . WE call attention to an extract from the Times of Tuesday last elsewhere ,

in which the existence of nine time immemorial lodges under the English Constitution is asserted . Perhaps Bro . GOCLD can enlighten us as to the fact . We arc ourselves ignorant of it , since , as far as wc know , there are only two . The loss of a charter docs not , wc may remark , constitute a time immemorial lodge .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the agenda of business to be transacted in Supreme Grand Chapter on Wednesday the 1 st February next : — The minutes of the last ( luarlerly Convocation to be read for

confirmation . THE REPORT 01 Tin : COMMITTEE or GENERAL P URPOSES . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee oi " General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 20 th October , lt > Si , to the 17 th January , 1 SS 2 , both inclusive , which ( hey find to be as follows : — To P . alana-, Grand Chapter £ 1 . 1 ( 0 12 7 Hy Disbursements during

„ Balance- Unappropriated the Ouarter £ iSi IJ 5 Account 107 S 7 ,, Halamn ; ... ... 10 : 0 3 1 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 317 3 11 „ ,, in Unappropriated Account 1 S 3 Ci 5 £ " /\ i -I 11 JOAS 1 i "

which Balances are in the Hank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : — 1-1 . From Comps . William Henry Maybury as ' / .. ; William Lambert , as 11 . ; Charles Michael Walsh Cropper , ' as J . ; and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Goulhum Lodge of Australia , No . 1762 , Goiiiburn , N . S . W ., to be called " The Goulburn Chapter of Australia , " and to meet at Freemasons' I lall , Goulburn , New South Wales .

2 nd . From Comps . George Septimus Phillips , as Z . ; John Collins , as II . ; William Treaddell , as J . ; and six others , for a Chapter to be attached to . the Lodge of Rectitude , No . 302 , Rugby , to be called the Chapter of Rectitude , and to meet at the Town 1 lall , Rugby , Warwickshire . 7 yd . From Comps . William Vincent , as Z . ; Henry James Johnson , as 11 . ; | ohn Gall Fi-her as J . ; and ' -even others , lor a Chapter to be attached to the F . cch > ton Lodge , No . Hi 2 . | , London , to be called the Eccleston Chapter , and to meet at Freemasons' Hall , London .

The Committee have also received a Petition from the Principals and Members of ihe Stanhope Chapter , 1261 ) , Annerlcy , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original Charter being lost . The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . 'file Committee also recommend that the Rules and Regulations relative

to Centenarv Warrants and Jewels now in force in the I ' nitcd Grand Lodge of England be adopted by the Supreme Grand Chapter ; and that Chapters who can prove their uninterrupted existence for one hundred years be granted Centenary Charters , with permission to wear a distinctive Jewel of uniform design , and that the fees payable by Chapters for such Charter be Five Guineas .

The Grand Lodge basing recently resolved that three additional Offices should be created therein ; The Committee recommend that in conformity with this arrangement ,--and as the Offices in Grand Chapter have hitherto numbered somewhat less than in Grand Lodge , —four additional Offices be now created in Grand Chapter to be named : —Assistant Grand Director of

Ceremonies ; 2 nd . Grand Standard Bearer ; 3 rd . Grand Standard Bearer ; 4 U 1 . Grand Standard Bearer . ( Signed ) J ' - "IN C REATON- , P . G . Pr . Soj ., Grand Treasurer , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ., iSth January , 1 SS 2 .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , and Treasurerand Trustee of the Institution in the chair . There were also present Bros . Joshua Nunn , Col . James Peters , Frank Richardson , J . J . Caney , 11 . A . Dubois , J . H . Lane , Arthur E . Gladwell , F . R . W . Hodges , Secretary , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed , and hose of the Quarterly Committee ol January , the House Committee , and

Audit Committee read for information , authority was given to the Chairman to sign cheques . Authority was given to the Secretary to allow a late architect of the Institution to see some accounts he desired to see . The Committee then adjourned .

Consecration Of The Southgate Lodge, No. 1950.

CONSECRATION OF THE SOUTHGATE LODGE , No . 1950 .

This new North London Lodge was consecrated on Thursday week , at the Railway Hotel , New Southgate , by Bro . Col . Shadwell 11 . Clerke , Grand Sccretar } -, assisted by Bros , the Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , Grand Chaplain ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . D . ; Henry G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary ; and Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D . and P . G . S ., as Director of Ceremonies .

The musical arrangements were entrusted to Bro . Edward Seaman , P . M . 619 , who was assisted by Bros . E . Moss , T . Tremerc , W . A . Fiost , and James Kift . Bro . Kift presided at the pianoforte . Amongst the brethren present were— - Pros . J . II . Scott , P . G . H ., D . G . M . for Sus . se :. ; R . Pearcey , P . M . 22 S ; A . } . Berrv , Sec . 1095 ; R . p . U . iviesS . W . 16 95 John Maker 1471 ; Kdivin MossS . W . 1929 ;

, ; , , A . W . l ' enncr , P . M . 12 : 7 ; James Kift , 17 . 11 ; J . Woodman , 209 ; S . j . Hvnjr , P . M . 902 ; J . l- \ Rothschild , 12 SS ; Frank Rothschild , 12 S 1 , W . M . 16 77 ; J . Kldrid-e , P . M . 16 7 ; T . Tremerc , S . W . 1929 ; W . A . Frost , 172 S ; J . W . Forire , ( on ; W . W . Morgan , Sec . 211 ; II . Mollis , P . M . 167 ; G . Tidcomlie , | l \ M . 15 . 10 ; W . I . civis , Steward , 13 S 5 ; A . GiHirer , P . M . 901 ; William Waller , IJOI ; F . ] . Dunsford , 1 S 0 ; ] . Oshorn , YV . M . 1692 ; Fdivnrd Seaman , P . M . 019 ; K . ljirkctt , 5 69 ; J . A . ( ames , S . ' W . 17 f . fi ; A .

Macpherson , 354 ( S . C ); II . Sadler , Grand Tyler ; Robert P . Forije , G 19 ; H . Hall , S . W . H . 93 ; Francis II . Tibbitts , Arthur Hancock , W . Harrison , 1700 ; A . l . efeber , A . II . Trewinnard , F . Woodman , F . Matthe . vs , R . Butcher , ) . Cooper , | . J . Pattcse-n , P . M . 167 S , and J . J . Whitmarsh . After the lodge had been opened , Bro . Colonel SilAnwELL II . CLERKK addressed , a few introductory observations to the brethren , in which he expressed his great pleasure at attending , with other Grand Ollicers , to

consecrate a new lodge , the petitioners for which be well knew wjnld do their best to conduct the affairs of the lodge in a truly Masonic spirit . He also observed that at the present time very few petitions were being granted for the London district , and therefore it was the more pleasing to have to consecrate a new lodge . He hoped to sec the lodge flourish and become an ornament to the Order . He advised the lodge to b :- careful in the admission of members , as it was very easy to make them , but very difficult to get lid of them .

^ By direction of Bro . Colonel Shadwell 11 . Clerke , Bro . the Rev . A Mil ROSE W . H u . i „ G . C ., then delivered the following oration : — -The consecration of another lodge to-day reminds us forcibly of the great increase of our Order . It is making rapid . strides—some say , too rapid , and where will it end ? Certainly we should look on with anxiety for their prosperity , as lodge after lodge springs up around us ; with anxiety , but wi ' . h hope that thev will

fulfil the purposes of their creation . I am not one of those who fear for the end , being assured that the Great Architect permits it because the principles of Freemasonry inculcate those blessed virtues which will insure I lis favour to the children of men . And if the cause is good , the more it penetrates to the north , smith , cast , anil west , the more will it carry with it good tidings to the faithful and obedient of the human races , h is always a pleasure to

the consecrating chaplain to knowlh . it he is working in a good cause , and in this position I hail your undertaking ; and I feel additional gratification in assisting at the upraising of the Southgate Lodge , because 1 tlqpk that those who are to be its supporters are coming forward with the feelings of a father at the birth of his firstborn , and I trust , with a prayer to the Great Architect to enable them to look upon their lodge as a child of their own

creation , to be cherished and watched oyer by the aid of the beautiful teachings we posses . ; , and to be guided by those ancient rules and regulations which , throughout all ages , have been the supports of good Masons , and which will establish you and your lodge on the pinnacle of Masonic fame — a beacon light to the brethren , a comfort lo the afllicted , and a blessing to yourselves , until the world and its pomps '' like the baseless fabric of a

vision , ' shall dissolve , and your lodge merge in the Grand Lodge above , when , we trust , the better parts on our Masonic teaching will become , under the Divine will , the source of our happiness in the Almig hty ' s heavenly temple . To-day , according to ancient custom , I have to . "ddrc-s you upon the nature and principles of Freemasonry . The great duties arising out of these you arc new , no doubt , fully conversant with ; still , a few words from

me on so important an occasion as the consecration of the Southgate Lodge cannot be out ol" p lace , and I will now ask your attention lo a brief explanation of the responsibilities they entail upon you . First , for the Nature- of of Freemasonry . What is it ' . ' It is a moral system illustrated by symbols , bidding us not forget the most sublime truths in the midst ol our social plea-tires ; a system which guides is in the paths of science , and to the

practice cf virtue , teaching us the most valuable moral lessons incumbent on all men . And now , and in the second place , for a lew words upon the Three Great Princi ples of our Ortlcr . The first , Brotherly Love , is the great bond b y which all Masons arc united . This must be pure in profession r . nd practice , ,- . nd it will ennoble your nature , and , at last , conduct you to the Iitcrn . il Grand Lodge , where you will find perfect wisdom

and perfect happiness . . The second Great Princi ple is Relief , the glory and foundation of our ancient institution . Nor has this Great Principle been forgotten by us ; witness our noble charities for those who need our care—the Girls' School , the Boys' School , the Benevolent Asylum for the aged and infirm ; and these , upon your opening day , I earnestly commend to your notice . In the future of

your lodge do net forget to help them by all means in your power . You arc told , uponjhe highest authority , that , " Freely ye have received , and freely ye are to give ; " you are told again that " Whosoever shall give » a cup of cold water , even , lo one of these little ones , verily he shall in no wise lose his reward . " These charities are bright jewels in our Masonic crown ; and the Mason who possesses the virtue ol Charily in its true sense may justly be

said to have his foot on the second step of the Masonic ladder , and lo have fulfilled that precept ' which says , "He that loveth God should love his brothers also . " And now a word or two upon our third Great Princi ple , Truth . This is a virtue which involves the peace and welfare of us all , and especially in Masons . Make , therefore , the principles of Truth the guide of

all your actions . One of the first lessons that we learn is "to be good men and true . " Avoid , therefore , deceit and guile ; be plain and straightforward in your dealings ; and with heart and tongue unite in rejoicing with those who rejoice , and sympathising with those who mourn . Such , my brethren are the Three Great Principles of our Order ; may you , as a lodge , ever