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made it imperative on the brethren so soon to place another m that distinguished position . Referring , however , to his own inability to attend the meetings of the lodge with that regularity Avhich was so desirable , his sorrow for the W . M . ' s out going from office was in some degree intermixed with relief , us he had often been apprehensive that Bro . Br . Thompson would have felt called upon to apply his surgical skill , ancl by the aid of the amputating knife remove from tbe lodge such an unworthy

member as he felt himself to be . But at the same time he would assure the brethren , that although he was not present in body , he was always with them in spirit , and amongst the many communications which he from time to time received , none did he open with such intense pleasure as the monthly summons from Bro . Major Dawson to attend the meetings of 332 . At a late meeting of the Presbtery he had been twitted with

incony sistency on account of his being a Mason , and he was informed that a person who has for some time been a member of the Masonic society had expressed much regret that he had ever joined the system . The reply which he ( Bro . Donnell ) made was that the person who could so express himself had never been a Mason , that possibly he had formally gone through the ceremony of being initiated , but that he had evidently continued in utter

ignorance of Freemasonry , and of thegreat principles upon which it Avas founded . He ( Bro . Donnell ) who was happily better informed on the subject , could see that no man who valued real worth could ever regret having become a member of that ancient and honourable society , the object of which was to uphold and extend moral truth and virtue , uniting the multitudes who ranged under its banner by a bond of genuine brotherhood which else-Avhere had rarely , if ever , been realised . He could see no

inconsistency in a minister of the gospel being a member of such a ystem , nor could he see what valid objection could be urged ven against the social meeting of the brethren after tho labours of the evening had been concluded , so long as such strict moderation and propriety as characterised the brethren of 332 jealously carried out . Man Avas a social being , and thoy who sought to deprive him of moderate recreation , and the companionship of his felloivs , would deprive him of privileges Avhich God intended him to enjoy , and would impose upon him a narrow-minded restraint which , so far from being an essential

to Christianity , was at variance with its spirit . It should be borne in mind that tho Masonic society was most careful in impressing its various members with that reverence and awe which were clue from the creature to his Creator , and at meetings of such a society , where God was reverenced , where the tongue of slander was never heard , and where men were taught to exercise those truly Masonic virtues—charity and benevolence —it was even to a Christian minister a privilege to be present .

Bro . Donnell concluded by thanking the brethren for the cordial manner in which his health , as Chaplain of the lodge , had been drank . " Our Visiting- Brethren" was next given , and responded to by Bro . Dale , of the Mark Lodge , Londonderry . He felt grateful to tlie brethren of 332 for tho hospitable reception which they had given him . He was very much pileased with the manner in which the business of the evening had been conductedand felt it to be a privilege to be present .

, The beautiful degrees conferred upon Bros . Buchanan and Lundie had , in his judgment , been given in a peculiarly able manner . He noticed a slight diversity in the ceremonies , but seeing that the grand essentials were fully brought out , he remembered that the diversity which he observed , instead of being an argument against the system , was an additional proof of its ancient reality . Bro . Dr . Thompson , W . M ., then rose ,

and said that he had the pleasure of proposing tbe health of a distinguished brother , whom they always delighted to honour , and without drinking whose health the brethren would scarcely regard oneof their social meetings complete . He alluded to Bro . Charles Scott , whose able and untiring efforts for the interests of Masonry , independently of his many other excellent qualities , endeared him to ovory brother who had tho privilege of his acquaintance . Some years ago Masonry bocamo sadly nogloctod

in Omagh and its vicinity , but when Bro . Scott ' s duties in tho Royal Navy permitted him to return to tho country , ho succeeded in inspiring tho brethren Avho represented tho Craft in this locality Avith fresh Masonic vigour ; ero long tho society , through his instrumentality , began to oxtond itself . Ho excited Avithin the brethren of 332 an ambition for higher degrees than thoy had yet attained . The Grand Loclge granted them a warrant for a R . A . chapter . They rapidly increased in zeal , numbers , and Masonic knowledge , and recently Bro . Scott bad been in- , strumental in obtaining for them a still higher privilege , namely ,

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the Tyrone Encampment . He ( the W . M . ) was not quite certain that Bro . Scott would rest even here ; on the contrary , the brethren might anticipate that he would continue to lead them onward and upward . Bro . Scott's health having been most enthusiastically drunk , ho rose to respond . He felt almost overpowered by the kind words in which the AA . M . had introduced his name , and by the manner in which that name had been received . He hailindeedfelt much anxiety for the

, , interests of Freemasonry in Omagh , and if he had been in any way instrumental in promoting them he felt particularly gratified . He adverted to his connection with the English and Scotch Constitutions , and gave a very interesting sketch of his Masonic experience abroad . Upon his return to Omagh he felt grieved ou account of the great lack of spirit which was observable amongst the brethrenbut now he' felt no ordinary

, amount of pleasure in the fact that there existed iu this town three M . M . lodges , two R . A . chapters , and one K . T . encampment , all in a flourishing condition . The enjoyment of the evening was very much heightened by some excellent songs from Bros .. Dr . West , Dr . Thompson , W . Dale , & c . j indeed , in vocal music , perhaps 332 is not surpassed by any lodge in the kingdom .

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TURKEY .

CONSTANTINOPLE . PERA . —LeiilscJier Bund Lodge ( No . 819 . )—Tho installation of tho A \ . M . and officers of this lodgo took iilaco at tho now Masonic Rooms on tho lGth ult . After tho lodgo had boen oponod in tho difi ' orent dogroos a Board of Installed Masters , consisting of Bros . C . Groon , F . A . Hahnol , G . Laurie , S . Aznovon , G . R . AA ' an-en * C . A . Thoodoridi , and Carlton , having boon formed , tho ceremony of installing tho W . M . oloctBro . C . J . Roppenin tho chairwas

, , , performed in a most ablo and deeply impressive manner by Bro . G . Groon , whoso eminent Masonic attainments placo him in tho foremost position in tho Craft in tho East , and havo established for him a wido-sproad famo . Tho AA . M . having boon saluted in tho usual manner , proceeded to invest tho following brethren as officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . A . do Castro , S . AV . ; IT . Rosonfelil , J . AV . ; M . Alfasso , Treas . ; Stohman , Soc ; Dollingoi- , S . D . ; CohenJ . D . ; S . B . GriinI . G . HeruomanDir . of Cers . ;

, , ; , S . Rosenthal , Steward ; Bomtlorki , Org . ; and T . Ciprioti , Tyler .. Tho lodgo having boon duly closed , tho brethren adjourned to a banquet , at Bro , Somidiny ' s Hotel , tho AV . M ., Bro . Roppon , prosiding . After ample justice had boon done to tho good faro , tho AV . M . proposed ( in German ) , in appropriate terms , " Tho Quoon and Craft , " which was received with much applause . " Tho M . W . G . . Alastortho Earl of Zetland , " drunk with all tho honours , "Tho R . AV . tho D . G . Master , tho Earl do Grey and Ripon , "

which , as woll as all tho Masonic toasts , woro duly honoured . Bro . 0 . Groon , P . M ., in a speech replete with good tasto and sound Masonic fooling , proposed tho health of tho nOAvlyiustallod W . M ., who returned thanks in very eloquent terms , frequently interrupted by thoso loud plaudits for which our Gorman brethren are renowned . In conclusion , Bro . Roppon called on them to drink in a bumper tho health of thoir worthy I . P . M ., Bro . Groon , who had so long and zealously presided over

tho lodge . Bro . Groon , in returning thanks , expressed how ho felt tho honour thoy had conferred upon him , and tho delight with which ho witnessed tho maimer they rallied round thoir now AV . M ., under whom ho had no hesitation in iorotolling tho lodgo would signally prosper . " Tho Oriental Lodgo , No . 087 , " was then proposed in appropriate terms by tho W . M . Tho toast was acknowledged by AV . M . Bro . R . AVarren in very graceful terms . Tho other lodges of tho capital woro thon drank , ancl responded to b and Laurie

y Bros . Aznovorn , Bro . Carleton replying for tho Leinster Lodgo ( I . C ) . Tho chairman proposed " The Health of Bro . Evans , " who had rendered such valuable services to tho lodgo in particular , as well as to tho Craft in general . After several other toasts woro duly honoured and responded to—one by Bro . Laurie , in a truly Masonic speech—tho Tyler ' s toast was drunk , and tho proceedings terminated after ono of thoso happy meetings which tho musical brethren of tho Deutsche ! - Bund haA'o rendered noticeable .

Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending June.

MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE .

1 ST , 1867 . Monday , May 27 th . —GEOGHipniCAx SOCIETY , at 8 . 30 , Wednesday , May 29 th . —SOCIETY Qe ARTS , at 8 ,