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peaceful anti loving duties of the Craft , as though no hostile breath had ever been known to them . From this brief statement tf incontrovertible facts it seems to ! . c e ' ear that , as Masons , we can i cither be sectarian in religion nor parlisans in polities , though we cheerfully and fully concede to each individual as has filreao ' y been saitl , his own private opinion . This society has no religious bias save

in the merest acknowledgement cf the Father , which is the beginning of all faith , however wide may be the ultimate differences—no influence in politics save the teachings which require us to be peaceful citizen * anil loyal obscvers of the laws made by the country in which wc reside-. What we desire , and the true object of our association , is to furnish a retreat from the cares and dividing influences of the

world , a union that shall bring together good men without reference to their particular opinie ns ; a union apart from the influences of caste , nation , or race ; a union of hearts and hands for thc promotion of brotherly love , relief , and truth , for the broadening and delation of our social life ; a union that shall lead men onward and upward to hctte r levels , whence they may see the errors of the past , and

look forward to a higher and better life in thc future . If , by their connection with the society , men are induced to cultivate the social virtues ; if by it they are constantly reminded of thc duties they owe to God , their country , their neighbours , 'and themselves ; if thus they are . led to be more upright in their dealing-, more ready to forgive injuries and to unite in good works , then by thtir acts the

community is benefitted , and its moral tone elevated . We believe , and we say it reverently , that this work has the Divine approbation , for to-day , as in the long past , it ingoing forward with unabated zeal and many tokens of encouragement . We believe , that in every country where the institution is approved , ns I am happy to say it is in this , there is an additional safeguard for the promotion of

a virtuous life and social decorum . It is not claimid that all who bear the name of Mason fully live up to its requirements , for we are hut men inheriting the weaknesses of common humanity ; but even , in this respect , wc are , at least , the peers of any olher worldly institution , and labouring , as the great majority do , with full faith anil earnest sincerity , we have

a right to claim that cur work is not without its reward , and that society is thc better for our organised existence ; and peaceful labours , for it is liy no means an untenable proposition that , living as we do , so lhat we may be seen and known of men , it follows that the influence exerted hythe fraternity upon its member-hip has a reflix action upon the general community . Teaching thus , hy

exampleas well as by precept , it has a moral power—a vitalising tendency—which does not in the ; same ratio insure to men professions of creed and dogmas . Silently and without ostentation it moves in the execution of its appointed wink , witnessing the rise and decay of empires , the foimation and extinction of sects and doctiines . without being moved from the straight road if eternal truth on which it is

based , and which will keep it in the vigour of youth , though centurial years were yet bt fore it ; and when at last the ransomed hosts of men are summoned to the presence of the Master , it can fearlessly present its work for inspection . Such , fellow citizens , ir a brief outline of thc nature and scope of thc fraternity which to-day makes one of its rare public npptar .-inces , to consecrate by its

time-honoured ceremonial the chief stone of the corner , above which is to rise the building devoted to the use of the National Government , in which every citizen , from the highest to the humblest , has an abiding interest . Sharing with you in this interest , joining with you in the fullest measure of local pride , we most cordially greet you , and respectfully invite your observance of Ihe further solemnities of the occasion . "

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

WR beg to remind our readers that the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall will be lit Id on Tutsday next , the loth inst ., at Fowey , under the auspices of the Eail of Mount Edgcunihe . The Great Western Railway having made excellent arrangements it is expected ihere will be a very large gathering of tbe brethren . In addition to the usual business Bro . Emra Holmes is down in the agenda

paper with a motion to appoint a committee to solicit subscriptions for thc new cathedral at Truro , " so that a lasting memorial of the Freemasons of Devon ami Cornwall may be erected in the new edifice . " Tlie Christmas number of the Masonic Magazine ( which may still be had at the office oi this journal ) contains an article on Fowey from the pen of our brother , entitled " An Ui known Watering Place . "

The installation meeting of the Lodge of Amity ( No . 171 ) took place at the Shi p Hotel , Greenwich , on Tuesday last . We hope to give a report of the proceedings , which included the presentation of a P . M . jewel to Bro . J . VV . Clever , in our next . Bro . Sheriff Burt attended Grand Lodge on Wednesday in his office of Assistant Grand Director ol Ceremonies .

The Summer Festival ofthe Domatic Lodge , will be held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond HiT , on Fiiday , the 27 th inst . ; the banquet will ue at 4 . 30 anti there will be a ball and concert .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending Friday , June 13 , 1879 . SATURDAY , JUNE 7 . Gen . Com . Boys' School at 4 . Chap . 973 , Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew ! 3 dg . LODGES OF INSTHLOTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-rd . Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico . Peicy , 113 , Southgate-rtl ., N .

MOND _ Y . JUNE 9 . Lotlge 1260 , John Hervey , F . M . H . „ 1 _<_}' , Quadratic , Greyhound Ho ' ., Hampton Court LonoES or INSTRUCTION . Wcl'ington , White Swan Hot ., High-st ., Deptford . St . John , Gun Hot , Wapping , 8 till 10 . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland .

Strong Man , Old Rodney ' s Hcatl . Old-st ., E . Sincerity , Hallway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , 174 , High-st ., Camden Town , at 8 . Tredegar , Koyal Hot ., Mile-end-rd . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe ,

Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd . . Marquis of Kipon , Pembury Tav ., Amherst-rd ., Hackney . Loughborough , Warrior Hot ., Brixton . Wes \ Smithfield , New Market Hot ., West Smithfield . St . George's , Globe Tav ., Greenwich . Doric Chapter , 248 , Globe-rd ., Mile Einl-rd ., at 8 . J ohn Il . r . c-y , Albion Hill , I ondon VV .. 1 , at 7 . 30 .

TUESDAY , JUNE 10 . Lodge 167 , St . John ' s , Holly Bush Tav ., Hamp-tead . „ 834 , Andrew , Bill and Anchor , Hammcrsmith-gt . ,, 1138 , Southern Star , Surrey M . H . 11 ' 5 _ ° > S * . Martin's Le Grand , Thc London , Fleet-st , „ 1 O 04 , Want'crcrs , F . M . H . Mark 22 G , Excelsior , M . H ., Anglesca-hill , Plumstead . Rose Croix Bayard , 33 , Golden-sq ., VV .

LonoES or INSTRUCTION . Metropolitan , 269 , Pentonvillc-riJ . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . D irnatir , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . Faith , 2 . Westminster Chambers , Vieto'ia-nt . Prince Fretlk . Win ., Lord's Hot ., St . John's Wood . Prosperity , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st .

Dalhousie , Th . Sisters' Tav ., Pownall-rd ., D ilston , E . Florence Nightingale , F . M . H ., William-st ., Woolwich . Constitutional , Bedford Hot ., Southampton Bdgs ., at 7 . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Wandsworth , Spread Eagle He .., Wandsworth . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , \ ork-roail , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone .

Exrclsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe . St . John of Wapping , Gun Hut ., High-st ., Wapping . Islington , Tnree Bucks , 23 , Gresham-st ., at 7 p . m . Leopold , Gregorian Arms , Jamaici-rtl ., Bermondsey . Mount Etl- £ cuiiihe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James ' s . Sir Hugh Myddelton , ifii , St . John's-st .-rd . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill .

WEDNESDAY , JUNE 11 . Com . R . M . B . I , at 3 . Lodge 10 , Westminster and Keyston-, F . M . H . ,, 13 , Union Wattrloo , M . H ., VVilliam-st ., Woolwich „ 708 , Carnarvon , Mitre Inn , Hampton Court . 11 ' . ? ° . it St - Mary lt bone , Eyre Arms , St . John ' s Wood „ 1-2 * 9 , United , F . M . H . Rose Croix Chap ., Grand Metropolitan , 33 , Golden-sq .

LllUOES OF ISSTIIUCTIOS . Confidence , Railway Tavern , Feni-hurch--. t ., at 7 till 9 . Urban , 23 , Gicshani-strect , City , E . C , at 6 . 30 . New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-ril ., N . Mt . Lebanon , Hoisc Shoe Tav ., Stones-End , E . Pythagorean , Portland Hot ., London-st ., Greenwich . La Toleiance , 2 , Maddox-st ., VV ., at T . iZ ,.

Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-rd ., l ' eckharr . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbuiy Paik , Earl Russell , Islcilonrtl , Holloway , at 8 . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Pari .. Duke of Connaught , Sutherland Chapel , Walworth Road Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Albion-ril ., N .

United Strength , Hope and Anchor , Crcwndalc-rd , N . W . Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Flect-st ., at 8 . Lewis , King's Arms Hot ., Wood Green Royal Jubilee , 81 , Long Acre . Langthornc , Swan Hot ., Stratford . Temperance- in the East , George the 4 th , Ida-st ^ Poplar , 7 . 30 Thistle , M . M . M ., The Harp Tavern , at 8 .

THURSDAY , JUNE 12 . Lodge I 2 id , Macdonald , Hiad-qits . 1 st Surrey Rifles Rose Croix , St . George ' s , 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Chatham Arms , Thomas-st ., Wcolwich . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadcnhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-rd . Ebury , 12 , Ponsonhy-st ., Millbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue .

High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-rd ., Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Bemers-st ., Oxford-st . Rose , Walmer Castle Hot ., Peckham-rd ., at 8 . Covent Garden , Ashley ' s Hot ., Covent Garden , at 8 . Crusaders , St . John's Gate , Cleikenwcll , at 9 . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .

FRIDAY , JUNE 14 . LODGES OF IN _ _ -CTIO _. London Masonic Club , 101 , Queen Victoria-st ., E . C . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., VV . Unions Emulation ( for 'M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H .

Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-rd ., Deptford . Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylcbone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-rd . St . James's , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-rd ,, S . E . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny . fields , Poplar .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-rd ., at 8 . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W . St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill . Royal Standard , The Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-rd ., N .

Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-rd . Finsbury Park , Earl Russell , Ishdon-rd ., Holloway , at 8 . William Preston , FeathersTav ., Up . George- ! t ., Ed gware-rri . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre I lot .. Goulbourne-rd ., Notting-hil ] . ' Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Hot . Lonilon-st ., Greenwic ] - '

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , June 14 , 18 79 .

MONDAY , JUN . 9 . Lodge 314 , Peace and Unity , Militia Rooms , Preston . ,, 721 , Independence , Eastgate-row , Chester . ,, 1021 , Hartington , Custom Housc-btlgs , Barrow . ,, 1350 , Femior ILsketh , M . H ., Liverpool .

„ 139 ° . Baldwin Castle , Dalton-tn-Furness . ,, 149 ( 1 , Trafford , Northumberland Hot ., Old Traffonl Retl Cross Conclave of Instruction , M . H ., Liverpool . Walton Conclave , Skclnierselale Hall , Liverpool . Derby L . of 1 ., M . ll ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY , JUNE 10 . Lodge 241 , Merchants , M . H ., Liierpool . ,, 1230 , Gilb . rt Greenall , M . H ., Warrington . ,, 1713 , Wilbraham , Walton Institute , Walton . Chap . ( 113 , Britlson , M . I I ., Southport . Stanley L . of I ., 214 , Gt . ilomi-r-st ., Livcrpoo ' . Prince Arthur L . of I ., So , Hill-st .. Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , JUNE 11 . Lodge 281 , Fortitutle , Athenrcum , Lancaster . ,, 1094 , Temple , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1356 , Di Grey & Ripon , M . H ., N . Hill-st ., L ' uoul . ,, 1387 , Chorlton , M . I ! ., Chorltoii-cum-Ilartly .

,, 1347 , Liverpool , M . I I ., Liverpool . Chap , ( if 3 , St . John's , M . H .. Liverpool . ,, 1343 , Victoria , Cross Keis , Ecclts . M _ rk Lodge , 13 8 , Rote and Thistle , M . H ., Wigan . Nip . une L . of I ., M . I I ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , JUNE 12 . Lodge -j-j ^ . Royal Pre ston , Royal Hot ., Preston . ' -. 477 . Mersey , M . R ., Birkenhead . ^ _^ . I £ ,, 78 ( 1 , Crtxteth Unite-el S rvice , Liverpool . 1035 , Prince of Walt :,, M . H , Kitk . lale . ,, 11 X 2 , Duke of Eelinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 1213 , Bridge-water , Cross Keys , Eceles . „ 1384 , Equity , Alfotd Chambers , Wielnes .

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