Canada.

" The health and success of our entertainers , the W . M . 's and Lodges of Montreal . " The W . M . of Antiquity Lodge , and M . W . Bro . Bernard , of St . George ' s Lodge , replied in fitting terms to the toast , the latter proposing subsequently the health of "The P . G . M . ' s of the Grand Lodge of Canada . " He coupled with the toast the names of Bro . Harington and Simpson , who , in his estimation , were respectively the types of " Strength " aud Beauty , " two of

the great pillars of Masonry . P . G . M . Harington replied in a humorous speech , and P . G . M . Simpson in a serious one , combatting the idea that the jurisdiction of a Supreme Lodge would be cumbrous aud unwieldy as some brethren had dreaded . Bro . Simpson also earnestly protested against the idea that Masonry was ever intended to be used by its members for their own interested purposes . His speechof which we have no space to give even an outlinewas

, , deservedly applauded . " The Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of Canada " was the next toast—duly responded to by Bros . Seymour , of St . Catherines , and T . B . Harris , of Hamilton . P . G . M . Harrington , replied to the toast of "the Grand Lodges of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick , in the absence of any brethren from these provinces . The ninth toast of the evoning"The Grand Lodges of

Eng-, land , Scotland , and Ireland , " was duly acknowledged by the Provincial G . M . of Quebec and Three Rivers , under the Grand Lodge of England , as well as by Bros . Hutton , Clarke , Coquelette arid Alcox , Masters of the various Grand Lodges in the city . After the chairman had wished prosperity to " The Grand Lodge of America and sister Grand Lodges throughout the world , " the toast of "the Ladies" was proposed , and an able

champion in their behalf was found in Bro . Falkiner ( of Belleville ) , a young married man , who dwelt long , loudly and humorously upon the extraordinary merits of the sex . The toast of " The Press " was the last one proposed , and Bro . Brymner and the Provincial Grand Master of Quebec showed by their replies that able writers could also be able speakers . Volunteer toasts then followed , and a most pleasant entertainment was brought to a close .

The Grand Lodge resumed its labours on July 17 . Several important reports from the Board of General Purposes were passed , and other business transacted . On resuming in the afternoon the following officers were elected : —M . W . Bro . A . A . Stevenson , Montreal , re-elected G . M . ; R . W . Bros . Jas . Seymour , St , Catherines , re-elected D . G . M . ; P . J . Brown , Ingersoll , G . S . W . ; Daniel Thomas , Sherbrooke , Quebec , G . J . W . ; Rev . H . Montgomery , Lennoxville , Quebec , G . Chap . ; Henry Groff ,

Simcoe , Ont , G . Treas . ; S . B . Fairbanks , Osbawa , Out , G . Reg . ; Thos . B . Harris , Hamilton , unanimously re-elected G . Sec . ; D . D . G . Masters : —John E . Brooke , London district , re-elected R . W . ; Davie Curtis , Wilson district , re-elected R . W . ; Thos . Matheson , Huron district , re-elected R . W . ; 0 . Klotz , Wellington district , R . W . ; LP . Willson , Hamilton district , R . W . ; J . K . Kerr , Toronto district , R . W . ; McCabe , Ontario district , reelected R . W . ; H . W . DelaneyPrince Edward districtR . W . ;

, , Thos . J . Wilkinson , St . Lawrence district , R . AV ; J . J . Gemmill , Ottawa district , R . W . ; M . Gutman , Montreal district , R . W . ; H . L . Robinson , Bedford district , R . W . ; Isaac H . Stearns , St . Francis district , R . AV . ; Alex . Walker , Quebec district , R . W . These officers were duly installed in the evening . The next meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held in Toronto , on the second Wednesday in July next .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CAVEAC CHAMEE ( No . 176 ) . —On Friday , the 23 rd ult ., at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , Blackfriars , the regular convocation of this well-established chapter was held . Comps . C . T . Dorey , M . E . Z . ; J . Laeey , H . ; P . A . Nairne , J ., and F . AValters , P . Z ., S . E ., & Treas ., opened the chapter punctually at the appointed hour . The companions were then admitted . The

minutes of the previous chapter meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots proved unanimous in favour of all the candidates for exaltation . Bros . J . F . Smyth , 176 , and H . Puckle , 176 & 1 , 216 , being in attendance , were duly exalted into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The ceremony was impressively rendered . The ballots for the officers for the ensuing year were

Royal Arch.

unanimous in favour of Comps . J . Lacev for M . E . Z . ; P . ANairne , H . ; P . Browne , J . ; F . Walters , " P . Z ., S . E ., & Treas . ( re-elected ); M . Scott , S . N . ; R . S . Foreman , P . S . ; C . T . Speight , janitor ( re-elected ) . The days of meeting were altered from the fourth Friday to the second Tuesday , the alteration to commence in 1870 . A five guinea P . Z . ' s jewel was voted from the chapter funds to be presented to Comp . C . T . Dorey , M . E . Z . The audit committee was appointed , and the chapter closed until

October 22 nd , which will he the installation meeting . There were present besides those already named , Comps , J . Hills , J . C . Hall , W . Nelson , Smith , and others . Visitor Comp . W . Smith , CIS ., P . Z . 33 , & c , who in an able manner acknowledged the toast of the visitors . Comp . J . Hart , under his personal superintendence , had served up one of his excellent banquets , which added ( if possible ) to bis reputation as a caterer to his Masonic friends who are fortunate enough to belong to a lodge or chapter which meets at his establishment .

INSTRUCTION . METEOPOEITAS- CnAPTEB OE IxsTKu'CTiojr . —A convocation was hold on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather on this day , we may remark that several of the companions met and were able to form a chapter under the able presidency of Comp . Brett preceptor ; Dr . Self , as M . E . Z . ; Gotthiel

, H . ; Liebart , J . ; Hockley , N . ; Neohmer , P . S . ; Green , Assist . Soj . ; and C . Hosgood , candidate . The chapter having been opened in ancient form , the ceremony of exaltation was very creditably rendered by the Principals aud officers ; after which the several clauses of the second section . This chapter will meet on Tuesday next , the 10 th inst ., at seven p . m ., when the exaltation ceremony will be worked , and Comp . Brett will give the explanation of the jewel .

DEVONSHIRE . STOREHOUSE . —Elliot Chapter ( No . 1 , 205 ) . —The ordinary meeting was held on Monday July 26 th , at theMetham Masonic Hall . There were present Comps . J . Elliott , M . E . Z . ; Watt , as H . ; Longshaw , J . ; Dr . Hopkins , acting by request as P . Z . ; C . Leigh , E . ; J . N . Blake , N . ; Shanks , Piin . Soj . ; and many other companions . After the chapter had been opened , and the minutes

of previous meetings read and confirmed , Bro . Thomas Moore was balloted for as a candidate for exaltation , and tho result proving unanimous in his favour , he admitted , and received the benefit of this august and solemn rite . The writer of this short notice , who was a visitor on the occasion , cannot but express his approval of the appointments of this new chapter , and of the very careful and impressive manner in which the ceremonies was performed by all the officers . He remarked a few peculiaritiesthe

, most important of which was the manner of opening the chapter after the admission of the companions , which he considers a great improvement on the laxity in this respect which exists in most places , and with which he has often been struck , but has hardly known how to rectify it . Though a great stickler for uniformity in working , be feels greatly inclined to adopt it , on the ground that it is not an alteration of , hut a very desirable additional to the usual form .

Reasons For Masonic Secrecy.

REASONS FOR MASONIC SECRECY .

If the secrets of Masonry are replete with such advantages to mankind , it may be asked , why are they not divulged for the general good of society ? To this it may be answered , were the privileges of Masonry to be indiscriminately dispensed , the purposes of the institution would be subverted , and our secrets being familiar , would lose their value , and sink into disregard . It is a weakness in human nature , that men are generally more charmed with novelty than with the intrinsic value of

things . Innumerable testimonies might be adduced to confirm this truth . The most wonderful operations of the Divine Artificer , however beautiful , magnificent , and useful , aie overlooked , because common and familiar . The sun rises and sets , the sea flows and reliows , rivers glide along their channels , trees and plants vegetate , men [ and beasts act , yet these being perpetually open to view , pass unnoticed . The most astonishing productions of nature on the same account escape observation

and excite no emotion , either in admiration of the great cause , or of gratitude for the blessing conferred . Even virtue herself is not exempted from this unhappy bias in the human frame . Novelty influences all our actions and determinations . What