Installation Meetings, &C.

and had been represented at tbe three great Masonio Festivals of the year , the Stewards' lists amounting together to about £ 85 . The health of the Worshipful Master was proposed in eloquent terms by Bro . Carr P . M ., and received most enthusiastically by the brethren . Eaoh of the Visitors said a few graoeful words in reply to their toast , and the Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant and profitable evening to a close .

LODGE OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP , No . 276 . AT the monthly meeting of this Lodge at Chelmsford , on Thursday , 11 th Nov ., Bro . A . G . Maskell S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing year . At this same meeting W . Bro . Frank Wbitmore P . M . P . P . G . D . was re-elected Treasurer ; aud Bro . Sarel Ty ler . At the close of the business , the annual Oyster Sapper was held , at the White Hart Hotel .

ARNOLD LODGE , No . 1799 . AT the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on Tuesday , 9 th November , at Walton-on-the-Naze , the coincidence of its being held upon the anniversary of the birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , was commemorated by a banquet , at whioh the health of the

Grand MaBter was drank with speoial honours . During the evening a congratulatory telegram was sent from the Lodge to His Royal Highness at Sandringham , and at 8 * 30 a reply was received , as follows : —

" From Sandringham to Arnold Masonio Lodge . ' I am desired by the Prince of Wales to thank you for your congratulations . FRANCIS KNOUTS . The banquet was provided by tbe host ( Mr . Walter Partridge ) in his usual excellent manner , and a very pleasant evening was passed by the brethren .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , No . 3 . —On Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Alfred , Roman-road , Barnsbury . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . J . Bertolle in the chair . Bro . Bertolle subsequently

resigned the gavel to Bro . Putland , who rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . Three new members were enrolled , and the Lodge was adjourned until Wednesday next , when Brother Edwin Storr P . M . 167 will rehearse the ceremony of installation . A large gathering of brethren is expeoted on that occasion .

Royal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1585 . —At the meeting held on Monday , the 15 th instant , at the Railway Hotel , Pntney . Present : —Bros . Bugler W . M ., Langley S . W ., Cutbill J . W ., Bond Treasurer , Grundy Secretary , Gompertz S . D ., Sapsworth J . D ., Taylor D . C ., Harling I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . Carter , Webb , and Williams , Bros . Slinn , Dene , Martin , Feather .

stone , Plant . The work of the evening comprised the rehearsal of the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Featherstone candidate ; charge given by Brother Gompertz . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , and closed to the first , when the first section of

the first lecture was worked by the Preceptor , answers by the brethren . Brother Langley was elected Worshipfnl Master for the ensuing week , and named Officers in rotation . After hearty good wishes , the Lodge was closed in dne form and adjourned to Monday , the 22 nd instant , at the honr of 8 p . m .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , wo . 1693 . —On Monday , at Bro . Bakers ' , the Cock Tavern , Highbary , N . Bros . White "W . M ., Caseley S . W ., Fluck J . W ., Collingridge Secretary , Fenner P . M . Preceptor , Clark J . D . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of

initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ball as candidate . The fourth section of the first leoture was worked . Bro . Ball answered the questions leading to the second and third degrees . Bro . Caseley was elected W . M . for Monday next . Lodge closed in dne form , and was adjourned .

Chiswiek Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 . — On Saturday , 13 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , Bros . D . S . Long W . M ., W . W . Williams S . W ., W . G . Coat J . W ., G . Gardner Treas ., A . Williams Sec , G . Gardner S . D ., A . Gammell J . D ., Craggs Steward , Hazlitfc I . G ., Ayling Preoeptor , P . M . J . Sims ; also Bros . Wood , Hopkin 3 , Stroud , Osborne Dodson ,

Harvey W . M . elect 2012 , V . Wing . Lodgo was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Wood offered himself as a candidate for passing ; he was examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second degree and the ceremony rehearsed in a perfect manner by the W . M . Bro . Stroud , as

candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony in a manner that gained the commendation of the brethren . The W . M . then gave the traditional history . Lodge was resumed to the first

degree ; the first section of the lecture was worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . After a hearty rote of thanks had been given to the W . M . for the excellence of his working ( the first time in this Lodge of Instruction ) , the Lodge was closed according to ancient custom .

Birth.

BIRTH .

MORGAN . —At 17 Medina Boad , Holloway , N ., on Wednesday , the 17 th irstant , the wife of Brother W . Wi JJoiaMt . jvw , of a daughter ,

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

PATRIOTIC CHAPTER , No . 51 .

THE annual Convocation of this Chapter was held on Thursday evening , 11 th November , in the Library at Colchester Castle ( kindly lent by Bro . James Round , M . P . ) , when the following were installed as Principals for the ensuing year : —Comps . John J . 0 . Turner P . P . G . O . Z ., Richard Clowes H ., George Harrison H . The ceremony was ably performed by Comp . James Terry P . Z . P . G . D . O .

Herts and Secretary Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , and ab its conclusion the following Officers were invested : —Comps . Thomas J . Railing P . Z . P . G . S . E . S . E ., J . T . Bailey S . N ., W . P . Lewis P . Z . Treasurer , T . G . Mills P . S ., A . S . P . Sparling IstA . S ., R . D . Poppleton 2 nd A . S ., C . Ormond P . G . O . Organist , John Munson

Janitor . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Companion Terry for his kindness in attending and performing the ceremony of the day ; and the sum of five guineas was voted towards the funds of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys . The report of tbe Auditors was read , and showed the funds of the Chapter to be in a satisfactory

condition . Nearly thirty Companions afterwards dined together in the new coffee room of the Three Caps Hotel , an exoellent repast being well served by the manager , Mr . Edwards . Daring the evening the sum of £ 6 5 s was collected to supplement the grant voted in Chapter to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys . Among the

Companions present , besides those already mentioned , were : — Comps . A . H . Moyes P . Z . 88 , 0 . 0 . G . Becker P . Z . 51 , N . Traoy P . Z . P . G . S . E . Suffolk , S . R . Anness P . Z ., H . J . Wright P . Z ., all of 376 j

F . B . Haler 507 , Alfred Welch P . Z . P . G . J ., J . E . Wiseman P . Z . Pasu Grand "Sword Bearer , E . Hennemeyer P . Z ., Thomas Rix P . Z ., J . Street P . Z ,, R . Little , W . Jelley , P . Horsman , R . Haward Ives , and F . Quilter .

A convocation of the North London Chapter of Improvement was held at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St Paul's Road , Canonbury , on Thursday . Comps . W . H . Dean M . E . Z ., Radcliffe H ., Jenkins J ., Sheffield S . E .,

Brasted S . N ., Barnet P . S ., Edmonds Preceptor . Altogether them was a large assembly of Royal Arch Masons , many of these preparing for the various offices they have been elected to fill .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked by the members of the Alexandra Palace Lodge of Instruction , No . 1541 , Bro . J . R . Stacey P . M . 180 Preceptor , on Saturday , the 27 th instant , at seven p . m . The chair will be taken by

uro . JBarwig r . m . IOU , uro . u . A . vvooas jf . m . ^ being S . W ., and Bro . Westley J . W . 1986 J . W , Bro . H . A . Stunt P . M . 1320 Secretary , 12 Akerman-road , Brixton . The meeting will take place at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New Road .

Gleanings.

GLEANINGS .

Two KINDS OE MASONS . —There is not a Lodge of Masons in the world that does not have two kinds of Masons , and not only in Lodge , bat in all organizations , are those same classes to be found , and the following , from the Keystone , is very true : —" There are two kinds of good Masons—those that are Masons indeed , and those that know

Masonry . There are some brethren who know Masonry , and yet are not Masons—it is so much easier to know a thing than to be what it implies . It is a capital thing to be a good ritualist , provided yon mean what yoa say , and practise what you teach . It is often said that a brother who can oonfer all the degrees with honour is a good

Mason . So he is , skin deep , but he ought to be a Mason all through , and especially in his heart . There is nothing like heart-Masonry . It tells in the life as well as on the lips . Indeed , some men are Masons at heart who never were initiated . They are fit to be made

Masons , but never happened to petition for initiation . It is a lucky thing for the world that it has these heart-Masons in it , all unlabelled , but as surely Masons in action as though they had received the imprimatur of the Craft .

AMERICAN TEJIPI , AR STATISTICS . —There are at present in the United States thirty-three Grand Commanderies , having an aggregate membership of 67 , 300 , and thirty-five subordinate Commanderies under its immediate jurisdiction , having a membership of 2 , 186 ; total , 69 , 486 .

MASTER B UILDERS . —In the earliest days of operative Masonry , the great object of the master builders was to erect beautiful and substantial edifices with foundations so deeply laid , and superstructure so skilfully cemented together , that the ravages of time might be defied , and their magnificent specimens of skill , surviving for ages , shonld be monuments to future generations of their genius and

greatness . When speculative succeeded operative Masonry , the great and good , who were its founders , had a nobler end in view . Their ambition was of a \ ¦¦ : '• ¦ iv" and more exalted type—to elevate their race , to render man a wiser and happier being , and to iuculcate those sublime doctrines of Eternal Truth , a knowledge and practice of which would fit them as living stones in that Spiritual Temple , that House not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens ,