The Great City Lodge, No. 1426.

Treasurer , W . Baber P . M . Secretary , W . Cook P . M . S . D ., W . F . Bertram Dir . of Cera ., E . Wesley Organist , H . J . Frost I . G ., W . B . Mozley and T . Keene Stewards , Robert Potter P . M . Tyler ; Past Masters F . T . C . Keeble , James Stevens , G . W . Blackie , W . F . Kibble , Juo . Sees 5 Bros . G . M . Fraser , J . K . Gwyn , A . J . Coleman , R . Brookman , J .

Cooper , F . Bailey , G . Jenkins , Julian Hartley , J . K . Hooper , G . W . Robson , Henry Dottridge , J . Greebe , J . R . Hartley , 0 . Bowen , B . C . W . Petersen , G . W . Hatcher , F . J . Biggs , J . W . Colmer ; and the following Visitors . —Bro . C . N . McSatrie North 1559 , J . C . Main Secretary 1531 , T . W . Wilcox 1314 , E . Wendover P . M . 171 , E . J .

Goodale P . M . 1531 , C . Grassi S . W . 1559 , W . Wilkinson P . M . 167 . The Lodge was opened punctually at 3 * 15 p . m ., and tho minutes of the last regular meeting having been approved aud confirmed , Bro . Jacques Greebe was raised to the degree of M . M . Ballots were taken for Messrs . George William Hatcher , architect , and B . C . W .

Petersen , merchant , which proving unanimous in their favour they were severally introduced and initiated into the Order . The whole of the ceremonial work of the degree was performed with that care and perfection which has characterised the Officers of this Lodge since its institution , and which always finds much encouragement

from those members of other Lodges who have the opportunity for viBiting Tho Great City . After the Lodge had been closed , tho brethren dined together in the Pillar Hall . The customary toasts were duly honoured , and the responses were brief and earnest . Tho Worshipful Master having expressed his intention of attending the

Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in June next , as Steward , received many subscriptions to his list from members of the Lodge , and thore is no doubt that his efforts on behalf of that Charity wilt result in a substantial addition to its funds . An appeal on behalf of a candidate for admission to the School at the nest

electiona son of the late lamented Bro . Gwyn Parker—was made by Bro . N . B . Headon P . M ., and many promises of assistance were given . A very pleasant evening was spent in harmony—Bro . E . Wesley , the Organist of the Lodge , presiding at the pianoforte—and amoDgst the several brethren whose instrumental and vocal efforts greatly added

to the general enjoyment , may be mentioned Bros . Jacques Greebe ( Musical Director of the Brighton Aquarinm ) , W . F . Bertram , H . J . Frost , W . B . Mozley , James Stevens P . M ., W . F . Kibble P . M ., and C . Grassi ( a visitor ) . The party broke np about half-past ten , much pleased with the entire evening ' s proceedings , and with interchange of seasonable compliments .

St. Michael's Lodge, No. 211.

ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 .

THE January meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , under the presidency of Bro . Henry Martin W . M ., who was supported by the following Past Mastei' 3 : — Usher Back , T . H . Peirce , W . W . Morgan , J . Linsdell , and F . J . Hentsch . The minutes of tho last regular meoting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for Messrs . Horace Henry Hunt , Arthur

Henry Hancock , and Edmund Thomas Bagloy , each of whom was proposed by Bro . Challeu , aud seconded by tho Worshipful Master ; these gentlemen were accepted , aud will be initiated at the next meeting . Bros . Henry Percy Harrison , Orlton Cooper , and George Cockrell were raised , aud then tho Worshipful Master for tho eusu .

ing twelve months was elected ; the choice of the brethren falling on Bro . F . T . Bennett , whilo Bro . Alfred Green P . M . was elected to tho ! office of Treasurer , and Bro . Banks as Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel I was voted to tho retiring Worshipful Master ( Bro . H . Martin ) , as a ' mark of the appreciation of tho brethren of tho way in which he had !

discharged his duties during the year . Tho circular from the Right Hon . tho Earl of Carnarvon was read , bat its consideration was I deferred until the next meeting . Tho resignation of ouo member j was received , and accepted with regret . Lodge was then closed , and i

the brethren adjourned to banquet . Among the visitors were Bros . L . Beck P . P . G . O . Middlesex , W . S . Duokley P . G . A . P . Middlesex and F . J . Bonham S . D . 1305 . Bro . W . Radclifle P . M . Secretary was j at his usual post . " j

Lodge Of Harmony, No. 309.

LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 309 .

PHL annual meeting of the members of this Lodge took place at J- the Red Lion Hotel , Farnham , on 6 ' th inst ., when Bra . W . A . Hill S . W . was duly installed as Worshipful Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year . There was an unusually large attendance , including the following Installed Masters : —Bros . Edgar Goble Prov . Grand Secretary , J . B . Goldsmith P . P . G . W ., Rev . A . A . Headley P . P . G . Chaplain , 11 . Caw to P . P . G . W ., J . Mason ( Loudon ) P . P . G . D ., Asher Barfield P . P . G . D ., A . R . Holbrook- J . W . Gieve , D . G . Gilmcnr

P . G . S . D ., T . If . Williams , 11 , W . Houghton , E . Pratt , 0 . L . Stobbs , G . Darby , W . G . Gilbert , W . Snv , ker , I . S . Gardner , J . Godding J . Brickwood P . P . G . D ., G . Whitehall , F . Sanders P . G . S ., S . Smith , G . Bond P . P . G . S . !) ., and T . P . Hall . There were also present Bros . U . Cooke , Dr . E . T . Crouch , Dr . B . If . Mnmbr , G . llavvv , 11 . E . Ba < p , T . W . Hiiydon , T . Whiteman , W . Leo , II . Andrew . A . \ V . Louver .

J . If . Lyon , E . li . Cooper , Harry Lore , C . 0 . Smith , W . Robins , 0 . Reader , E . 11 . Buck , J . Cottoieil , R . Fraser , J . Wiekens , J . Bryant , G . Aylwmd , W . A . L ' owe , arid J . S . JJechervaisc . The ceremony of installing the ? new Worshipful Master was performed in a most impressive wuui ; vr by Brother D . G . Giluiour , tho outgoing W . M .,

to whom a special vote of _ thanks wns passed and a handsome jewel w ; u ; presented in recognition of his -lervicea during the past ' year . The Wur & hipful Master appointed iho following as his Officers : — Bios . D . G . ( Jilmtmr I . P . M ., If . Cooke S . W ., Dr . £ . T . Cmuch J . W ., Rev . A . ¦ " ¦ . i ' u-tvoy Chajiain , J . li . Gohhmith Treasurer , Rev . A . A .

Headley Secretary , G . Harry S . D ., Harry Love J . D .. C . O . Smith I . G ., W . Loo Organic , T . \ V . Haydon Dir . of Cers ., W . H . Bolilho and E . H . Cooper a to wards . , 11 . E .-miea Tyler . Afic-v the ceremony a banquet way seruii in tho lar ^ u hall adjoining tho Red Lion Hotel , by George Bond . . who , e -Coring ; . avo gcut . ul iPiiofutliou . Bro . W .

Lodge Of Harmony, No. 309.

A . Hill W . M . presided , and efficiently conducted the proceedings . A capital musical programme was arranged to intersperse the toasts , Bro . E . H . Cooper undertaking the duties of aocompanyist .

Eboracum Lodge, No. 1611.

EBORACUM LODGE , No . 1611 .

THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 10 th inst ., at York . Bro . W . Brown Worshipful Master in the chair , and there were also present Bros . T . B . Whytehead P . M ., G . Simpson P . M ., C . G . Padel P . M ., J . T . Seller P . M ., John Blenkin P . M ., G . Balmford P . M . and Treasurer , W . B . Dyson S . W ., S . J . Dal ton J . W ., Jas . Kay Secretary , W . Laokenby S . D ., George Lamb

J . D ., J . II . Shonksmith Steward , Wm . Storey I . G . ; also Bros . P . Pearson , W . Blenkin , E . Wilkinson , F . W . Halliwell , W . H . A . Goabea , R . Ware , W . Ream , J . Menuell , J . Smith , and others . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . H . Allison 1001 , W . A . Todd Naylor 1168 , M . Bryson 236 , Major McGachen 236 , and others . The business con .

sisted of a passing to the second degree , after which the W . M . pre . sented , on behalf of Bro . Goldthorpe , to the Lodge library , a copy of that brother ' s history of the St . George ' s Lodge . Bro . Whytehead presented a framed symbolical engraving of 1790 , and Bro . Halliwell gave a set of electro-plated sugar crushers . After the closing of the Lodge , the brethren spent a pleasant evening in love and harmony .

Prudence Lodge, No. 2069.

PRUDENCE LODGE , No . 2069 .

THE regular meeting of this Lodge took place on Saturday afternoon , the 8 th instant , in the Leeds Masonic Hall , George Street , Leeds . The W . M . ( Bro . Chas . Letch Mason P . M . and P . P . G . Treasurer ) was supported by Dr . Smyth P . G . Chaplain I . P . M ., Bros . Tudor Trevor P . M . S . W ., W . Watson P . M . J . W ., C . Middleton Secretary , R . Abbott Treasurer , S . Scott Young

S . D ., J . T . Fretwell J . D ., M . W . Jameson I . G ., Howarth Organist , J . Atkinson and Walter Storey D . of Ceremonies , Butterworth and MilliDg Stewards , and S . Barrand Tyler . Following the laudable custom initiated by him , tho W . M . had sent out official invitations to the W . M ., P . M . ' s , officers and brethren of hia

mother Lodge ( Philanthropic , No . 304 ) , and there wa 3 a satisfactory response , the invitations having been accepted by the W . M . Bro . T . Meyers , the W . M . elect Bro . J . Brownfoot , Bro . Jose Rickards J . W ., Bro . W . H . Hewson Secretary , Bro . Cockerline S . D ., and the following Past Masters : —R . Craig P . P . G . D ., W . F .

Tomlinson , and Hill . Among the general body of Visitors , of whom there was a good muster , were Bra . H . France P . P . G . D . C . ( 1019 ) , A . Hess ( 1019 ) , Chas . Norman ton , E . Barber ( Lovo and Honour ) , J . W . Bailey , & o . Rev . Bro . Henry Evans , M . A ., Vicar of St . Peter ' s , Dew 3 bury Road , was ballottod for as a joining member and

accepted . Mr . Chas . Cry or and Mr . Edward Bentley wore bal . lotted for , aud being approved were initiated into tho mysteries of Freemasonry , the ceremonies being worked in that efficieut

and impressive manner for which this Lodge is celebrated . The Provincial Grand Chaplain next gave his admirable exposition of tho Tracing Board in this degree . Worshipful Brother Tudor Trevor P . M . S . W . then delivered his instructive and admir . ible

lecture npon the two great pillars of the Temple . Ho said that somo agreed with Jo ? cphus that they were placed outside , or at tho entrance , whilst others placed them inside tho porch , on each side of the gate . Whatever their exatt situation , these pillars stood on the right and left , and were admired as well for their

marvellous beauty and workmanship as for their symbolical meaning . They were cast in brass , B . C . 1003 , in the clayey ground between Succoth and Ztircdatha , by Hiram oi ' Tyiv , who was filled with w " adorn aud understanding , and cunning to work all works in brars . The height of each pillar was IS cubits or 27 feet , and their

citcamfcreuce 12 cubits or IS feet . Including the chapiter , whuh was 7 j feet , tho total height was 33 feet 9 inches , but as tho pjrch w . 'ts 210 feet iu height their loftiness need not surprise us . On each pillar was set a chapiter , the precise form of which has caused much discussion , some describing it as a crown , and sima as

two crowns joined together , others as a globe or spherical body . The probable shape of the chapiter wa 3 an oval . Besides tbe pi'lus being very beautiful ornaments ( o the 'Temple , they wera most probably erected by King Salomon as memorials to the Israelites of God's protecting providence . Such memorial

I pillai' 3 have existed not only from tho earliest times , as seen in the Egyptian obelisks , but we read of Jacob I commemorating by a pillar at Bethel his vi .-ion of the angelic I host ascending and descending from earth to Heaven on a ladder , ' than another u . G ; ilead in memory of hia alliance to Labau .

Joshua , Samuel , Absolom rind others erected memor ' al pillars ; so no doubt iu the 3 e two pillar . 3 King Solomon do-ired to perpetuate in tho minds of tin ; chi ' ikou of I-r . iol God ' s providence over thetn iu tho wilderness , and to remind them as they daily passed into the Temple of Ifis abundant and repeated promises of support .

The support of tho femp ' s virtually depended , it would appear , on these two magnificent columns , ami as their erection was typical of tho wealth and splendour' of King Solomon , so their

destruction , was typical of the ruin and annihilation of tho Jewish nation . Typically , f . o us , those [> illirs had great and important lessons , of '' '"' 'n'altv , and of charity . No Freemason could

ho an in ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' -hemcr , or a slanderer , if he lirod up to hisgre . fc | u !¦ ' !; r - .- ¦¦ : ¦¦ : ¦ : ol . 'ig itions . As tho Temple was divided into three parts —the Porch , the Sanctuary , and the Holy of Holiesso Freemasonry i : i divided into three degrees , aud a 3 in the Tomplo

each step brought the worshipper nearer the Holy of Holies , so in tho Temple of Freemasonry we wcv-. > led step by step nearer the object of our researches , and we were reminded of the impartial justice of tho Most High , who had dtliued for our instruction the liusita of good and evil , anj that He would here-after