Notices Of Meetings.

the Birmingham Post ; Bro . S . James , of tho Daily Chronicle ; Bro . G . F . BabingtoD , of the Manchester Courier ; and Bro . H . J . Sanderson , of the Western Homing News . At tho expiration of Brother Peacock ' s term of office Bro . C . K . Mooro , of the Glasgow Herald , will , it is expected , be called to the chair . The Lodge originally met at Brixton Hall , but this was found to be an unsuitable centre , and Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Streer , is now the rendezvous . —The Morning Leader .

THE monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonio Hall , Manley Street , Sounthorpe , on Friday , the 5 th inst ., when thero were present Bros . W . Campbell W . M ., G . Spilman I . P . M ., W . Langbridge P . P . G . S . of Works Dir . of Cers ., J . Read Treasurer , Rev . E . M . Weigall P . P . G . C . Chaplain-, S . M . Peace S . W ., F . Chatterton Seoretary , J . Bust I . G ., W . Goodworth , W . Swabey , J . Morton ,

ST . LAWRENCE LODGE , No . 2078

W . Naylor , H . Campbell , S . Had ley Tyler , aud others . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Sissons D . P . G . M ., J . Constable P . M . 1482 , and M . J . Behrendt I . P . M . 1582 . This was the first Lodge visited by Bro . Dr . Sissons , in his new office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in his

contemplated tour through the Province , and he expressed himself highly satisfied with the working . The brethren afterwards adjourned to tbe banqnet room , where they partook of refreshment aud spent an instructive and pleasant hour

ALAN LODGE , No . 2308

A MEETING was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd instant , at the Queen ' s Hotel , Alderley , when Bro . Harry Gordon Small presided . There were three initiates , one ceremony being performed by Bro . A . Lawley P . M . P . P . A . G . Seoretary , aud the other two by the W . M . We muft compliment Bro . Small upon the very successful and admirable working of the Lodge , and upon the rapid steps it has

made during the two years of its existence . The following brethren Were present : —Bros . H . G . Small W . M ., J . W . Markland P . G . S . S . W ., Arthur Keyraer J . W ., J . H . Whitehead Chaplaiu , A . Lawley P . M . P . P . A . G . Seoretary Treasurer , Wm . Ramsden P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , A . W . Henry Organist , James A . Walsh I . G ., Robert L .

Bourne , Fred . Baxter , C . Duckworth P . M ., W . R . Dumbrille Davies , Elliott A . Crompton , J . Laurisob , E . A . Stevens , and W . A . Danby . Visitors : —Bros . J . B . R . Jeffery 1140 , Henry Smith W . M . 287 , John Phythian P . M . 336 , John Newton 1140 , Georgo R . Mills 1140 , John Leigh P . M . 287 , T . E . Rigby P . M . 287 , aud G . S . Smith P . M . 2359 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

•— : o : — CONSECRATION OF THE ST . LAWItENCl ! l CHAPTER , No . 2016 .

ON Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., being St . Lawrence s Day , the newly formed Chapter attached to the Shalden Lodge , No . 201 G , was duly consecrated at the Assembly Rooms , Alton , several influential companions being present . The ceremony waa ably performed by the Provincial Grand Superintendent , Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., 3 rd Grand Principal of England , assisted by Comps . J . E . LeFouvre

Past Grand Standard Bearer of England Prov . Grand H ., Lieut .-Col . W . Campbell P . Z . Prov . Grand J ., and the Officers of Provincial Grand Chapter . After the business of consecration , the following Companions were installed as Principals of the St . Lawrence Chapter : —Comps . Rev . A . C . Hervey P . Z . 309 P . P . G . S . N . as Z ., H .

Harbons H . 76 as H ., G . H . Swansborough J . 76 as J . Tho other Officers invested were—Comps . G . Turvill Scribe E ., W . F . Blake Scribe N ., H . J . Turner Smith P . S ., T . Cox and H . E . Thompson Assistant Sojourners . Amongst the Visitors present were Comps . Edgar Goble Past Grand Standard Bearer of England , G . F .

Lancaster , W . Brutoll , Woodrow , Thornton , F . K \ ng , Noakos , Ward , Dodswell , & o . Many others were at the last moment prevented from attending . At the conclusion of the ceremony , a bauquet was served at the Swan Hotel , at whioh the usual toasts were duly honoured .

Masonic Cricket Match.

MASONIC CRICKET MATCH .

A MOST interesting cricket match between Lodges took placo on Wednesday afternoon , the 10 th instant , on the Cliffe End cricket ground , Milnsbridge . The contending players were Armitage Lodge and Thornhill Lodge . After a moat enjoyable display of cricket the Thornhill Lodge were declared the victors . For the Armitage Lodge the Worshipful Master Bro . Walker Dyson played a

grand innings . Bio . Alfred Hanson nmpired for the homesters , while Bro . Sam Sandwell performed the same , duties for Thornhill . A large number of ladies and friends witnessed the match , and Bro . C . II . Crowther Worshipful Master of the Thornhill Lodge waa indefatigable

iu his efforts for attending to the comfort of the spactators . Tea was provided on the grounds , and subsequently a photograph of tho two teatna was taken by Mr . Gee , of the Halifax Joint Stock Bank . The brethren then adjourned to the Masonic Hall , where the evening was speut in a social manner .

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Gleanings.

GLEANINGS .

— : o : — GOOD WOKK , TRUE WORK , SQUARE WORK . —We are told that at tho erection of King Solomon's Temple tbe workmen in carrying their stones for the building of the Temple had tbem inspected by three overseers , stationed at three different places , who applied their squares to the stones , reoeiving only suoh as they could pronounce good work , true work , square work . In receiving applications to out

fraternal Order , we are adding stones to the erection of a great moral edifice , and if it was necessary to measnre each stone that went into the building , so that no imperfect ones should be received , that might mar its beauty , how muoh more important it is that we apply the square to the applicants seeking admission to our ranks , so that only " good work , true work , and square work , " may be aooepted , and

the beauty of our fraternal structure be not marred by tbe reception of imperfect stones . The seeking after members is- the great evil that most fraternal Orders are now infested with . What good is it for a Lodge to have a large membership . A small Lodge well selected will always rank higher than a large Lodge whose member , ship has been brought together merely for the sake of numbers .

Guard well your portals , and apply tbe square to all work brought up for the building . Let the investigating committees inspect the candidate closely as he is brought before them , and let tbem bear in mind that one stone with a moral defect allowed to pass their station will deface the beauty of the entire structure . —Masonic Journal .

„ " Locust Masons is the latest designation for that olass of non . affiliates who never show up at a Lodge except when there is some * thing to be devoured . TIME IT SHOULD BE STOPPED . —Is Masonry degenerating into a second fiddle for insurance companies or a stamping ground for book agents and newspaper canvassers P It would appear very much as if

suoh were the case , for no sooner does a brother set foot in an ante , room now-a-days than he is beseiged by these sharks , who should never have been admitted into the Craft in tbo first place , and in the second plaoe should be promptly fired out of the ante-room by the tiler . We are quite willing that the Craft should flourish ; that members should buy subscription books at fabulous prices , and subscribe for Masonio

papers pnblisbed in other jurisdictions , for we cannot keep Masons from making fools of themselves any more than we can reform humanity . But one thing at least should be forbidden—that is canvassing for insurance , books , or anything else in a Maaonic Lodge or ante-room . The book agent and the pin pedlar are such a nuisance in the office and at the homo that brethren hope to escape

those fiends when they go to Masonio Lodges . Bat when to attend ono ' s Lodgo to have one's arm talked eff by a glib tongued stranger whose heart is filled moro with a desire for Hhi-kels than brotherly love , it is time some action waa taken . The man who canvasses in tho Lodge-room or in the nnte-room should bo politely told to get . He is simply preying upon his privileges as a Mason and a brother . —Royal Craftsman .

Is the iimplo senpo of Ancient Craft Masonry duly appreciated ? Tho first three deg'oes cud thnt of tbo R > y 1 Arch , with whnt naturally belongs to tbo system thus uiuasured and expressed , contain rich material for thought and study . Think of the principles and truths there embodied , the lessons that are inculcated , tbe references made in ritual to historic events and personages , and the various

sources of legendary and traditional lore opened up lo view ! Are there not broad and inviting ranges of study and contemplation within tbo lines of symbolio Masonry ? Surely there is no point iu the criticism sometimes heard that essential Masonry contains no sufficient food for profound thought , and that only in the so-called higher grades is there a philosophy presented capable of calling into play the intellectual faculties!—Freemasons' Repository ,

There is a history aud literature of Freemasonry whioh should claim attention . A brother who would climb the heights of the institution must acquaint himself with the history and character of the organization , he must study its principles as well as its methods ; he must try to learn something of its philosophy and moral forces , and in prosecuting suoh inquiries he must do considerablo reading

outside of the beaten track . Wby is it that the average Mason is so little inclined to study and reading ? He may not be conscious that this is the state of his mind ; but as years go by without his putting Masonic books on his library shelves , and without his becoming a subscriber to any Masonic publication , it seems to be a fair inference that he has a distaste for the history and literature of the Craft . —Keystone

True manhood is the noblest product of Masonry , and as our Order has its strength and excellency because it biuds men together in confidence , esteem , and worthy emulation of the qualities which make up true manhood , so let us strive together for highest good .

And yet in entire harmony with these high sentiments , we must reach oat our hands to a fallen brother aud lift him up . We must bear with an erring brother , and , with hand to back , give him kind admonition , and only cut him off when it must be done for the good of the cause , whose life his life dishonours . —Rough Ashlar .

At the time of the organization of the Grand Lodge of England ' the first Grand Lodge which history mentioued , there was but ono degree—that of Entered Apprentice . If the reception of that degree did not then make a Mason there was no Masonry at all until many years after the organization of that old Grand Lodge . Moreover , in this country , until 1813 , Grand Lodges , many , if not most of

thorn , transacted their business in the first degree , and , with few exceptions , if not without any , all of the subordinate Lodges transacted their business in the first degree . We hold that when a man has received tho first degree ho is a Mason , as much so as when he ha 3 received the thirty . three degrees recoguized iu Masonry . —Royal QraftimWM