Poetry.

Poetry .

ODE , Composed by Bro . AA ' nxT . nr SAV- YETS , . TAV ., end -recited- by Bro . E . H . MARSH , S . iV ., c ' y ilie Cor . seerai' . on of the Urban Lodge { No . 1 , 100 ) , o ; i the 22 , 'd OctoU-r , ISxT . Responding to some svmyiatlio ' - . ic chord , United bsome bond iii understood .

y The forces of the universe combine In love and brotherhood . The planets in their orbits sweep But iiiter-linkincr courses keep . Our orb upon its destiu'd way Attended

goes—From its great heart the vital warmth Of being flows—The trailing- clouds their beauty glass In the blue ocean as they pass , And the sunshine and the rain Shape the leaf and tint the flower . Kindred influences yield

Herded ( lock and hoarded grain , Forest tree and grass of field , All receive to erive again . Rendering threefold amplest dower . There is no flaw in the mysterious chain That the assaults of ages has withstood , But perfect is the law of love and brotherhood .

HOAV , then , shall man alone—The prince and crown of all—This loving law disown , Impatient of the thrall , And in tiie pride Of his divine intelligence , deride The golden Unl . s that bind him to his hind ?

Shall he be proudly blind , Seeking to play a madly selfish part , JN " ot yielding band to hand and heart to heart , But striving for the individual gain , and Working the general u-oe ? The voice of all creation answers— "So I And , believing this , God in his Word has shown " It is not good for man to bo alone . "

The task each brother shares To-day this motive boars . 'Tis not alone a simple lodge we raise ; We celebrate another victory won Over the strifes that darken human days , O ' er the discords mingling with the praise Of God , in lives chiming in unison .

Unlike the victories of those Who see their glory in their slaughter'd foes , That from which each one here his solace draws , Is the calm triumph of a noble cause . Our banners no ferocious mottoes bear , But words of peace and union glitter there . The stars which glow upon each brother's breast

JNot deeds of blood , but deeds of good attest—The hand of love and solace to extend , The poor to succour and the weak defend . To live for others , not for self alone , To heal a brother ' s griefs before our own , To shape our lives to high and generous ends , "lis this , all this , to which our union tends—These are the fruits of bloodless victories gained ,

Of ampler nobis of usefulness attained . Fresh imputes to hasten on the time , Fat" glimmering now as in a dream sublime , When , in the bonds of brotherhood , mankind Shall be in one great family combined , ¦ AA ben peace si all reign ( strife ' s hideous carnage o'er ) , And love shall fill men ' s hearts and lives for evermore .

Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending November 9th, 1867.

LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 9 TH , 1867 .

MOXDAY , November 4 th . —Robert Burns Lodge , 25 , Freemasons' Ha . ll . Koyal Jubilee Lodge , 72 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . United Lodge of Prudence , 83 , Albion Tavern , AMersgate-street . St . John's Lodge , 90 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . St . Luke ' s Lodge , 111-, Pier Hotel , Cheyne-walk , Chelsea . Lodge of Joppa , 1 SS , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Lodge of Unions , 256 , Freemasons' Hall .

TUESDAY , . November oth . —Colonial Board , at 3 . Albion Lodge , 9 , Freemasons' Hall . Old Dundee Lodge , 18 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Temple Lodge , 101 , Ship and Turtle Tai ern , Leadenhall-street . Old Concord Lodge , 172 , Freemasons' Hall . Euphrates Lodge , 212 , Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons' -avenue , Basinghall-street . Lodge of Stability , 217 , George

Hotel , Aldermanbury . Lodge La Tolerance , 538 , Freemasons' Hall . Lodge of St . James , 765 , Leather Market Tavern , New West-street , Bermondsey . Chapter of Temperance , 169 , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . Chapter of United Pilgrims , 607 , Horns Tavern , Kennington .

WEDNESDAY , November 6 th . —Grand Chapter at 8 . Lodge of Temperance , 898 , Assembly Booms , 6 , Newbyplace , Poplar . THURSDAY , November 7 th . —Egyptian Lodge , 27 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Strong Man Lodge , 45 , Falcon [ Tavern , Fetter-lane . Lodge of Good Beport

, 136 , Eadley's Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Ionic Lodge , 227 , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street . St . Andrews' Lodge , 231 , Freemasons' Hall . Yarborongh Lodge , 551 , Green Dragon , Stepney . Victoria Rifles Lodge , 82 ' 2 , Freemasons' Hall . Crystal Palace Chapter , 71-2 , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . " '

FBIBAY , November Sth . —Britannic Lodge , 33 , Freemasons' JHall . Caledonian Lodge , 134 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . Bedford Lodge , 157 , Freemasons' Hall . Domatie Lodge , 177 , Andertons' Hotel , Fleet-street . SATURDAY , November 9 th . —London Lodge , 108 , Freemasons' Hall . Phoenix Lodge , 173 , Freemasons' Hall .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

Tire COURT . —Tho Queen drove out on tho 23 rd ult ., accompanied by Priuco and Princess Christian and Princess Louise . The Queen iveut on the morning of tho 24 th idt . with Princess Beatrice , and her Majesty drove out in tho afternoon with Princess Christian . Tho Queen drove out on tho 27 th ult . with Princess Beatrice , attended by Lady Ely and Miss Hupps . Tho Queen , Princess Louise , and Prince Leopold attended Divine service in tho parish church , Crathie . Tho Queen ivent out on tho 29 th ult ., accompanied by Princess Louise , and attended by Lady Ely and Jlrs . A . Gordon .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

*' # * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , " Strand , London , AV-C . ERRATA . —In our last issue , instead of "Hughan , " in tho 13 th line of Lodgo Ceremonials , signed "A Devon JIason , " read Huysho . AIDII . —Tho writer may reply upon it that any appointment made by tho JI . AV . tho Grand JIaster is mado upon sound advice received from competent advisors . *