Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

DARTFORD . —Kent Emulation Lodge , No . 299 . —This lodge held its installation meeting here on Tuesday , the 31 st ult . at Bro . Bray ' s , the Bull Inn . The AV . M ., Bro . Mackney , having opened the lodge at 2 o ' clock in due form and with solemn prayer by the AVor . P . G . Chaplain , Bro . Hill . The minutes of the preceding were read by Bro . P . Harvey , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., the Sec , and

confirmed . Mr . Humphryes , of Erith , was then introduced aud initiated acording to ancient usage , into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by the AV . M . Bro . Tinkler , the AV . M .-elect , was then introduced by Bro . Bonner , and presented for installation , and was installed into thc chair of K . S ., which ceremony . was performed in such an able and impressive manner by the retiring

AV . M ., E . Mackney , as to enlist the warmest enconiums from all the brethren present . The AV . M . then appointed his ofiicers for the ensuing year , addressing each one on the duties of his office : —Bros . J . Miles , S . AV . ; C . Andrews , J . AV . ; N . Martin , Treas . ; P . Hervey , Sec . ; G . Tyler , S . D . ; AV . Russell , J . D . ; AV . Jabay , I . G . ; R . Stone . D . C . Amongst the brethren present were the

following : —Bros . F . Hobson , D . P . G . M . ; A . Hills , P . G . C . ; J . Nettlingham , P . P . S . G . AV . ; E . AVates , P . S . Sec . ; AV . Sheen , P . G . D . C . ; F . AVhite , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Snow , P . P . G . S . AA' . ; Hicks , P . P . G . S . B . ; Simmons , P . G . S . ; R . B . Newsome , P . S . D . ; J . Palmer , P . G . S . D . ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B . Herts ; T . C . Lancaster ( 145 ) , A .

Goulston ( 22 S ) , G . Neal ( 1208 ) , F . Trott ( S . D . 192 ) , G . Abbott ( J . D . 192 ) , and s » veval other brethren . On the lodge being closed the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served in Bro . Bray ' s best style , when the usual toasts were gone through , and a very enjoyable evening concluded with the Tyler ' s toast .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

PROVINCIAL . LIVERPOOL . —Chapter of Liverpool , No . 292 . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Temple , 22 , Hope-street , on the evening of Monday , the 6 th inst ., and despite the attractions and festivities attendant on the opening of Stanley Park and laying the foundation stone of the Stanley Hospital , a

good muster of companions appeared in answer to the summons . The Principals and officers present were : Comps . Dr . J . Mercer Johnson , M . E . Z . ; Laidlaw as II . ; R . S . AVilliams , J . ; Pelham , P . Soj . ; and Austwick , S . E . Past Principals : Comps . Thos . AVyhe , P G . R . and Treas ., and Hess . Visitors : Comps . II . S . Mniss . P . Z . and P . G . Scribe ; E . Armstrong , P . Z . and

P . G . Asst . Soj . ; and Hon . Hy Holbrook , J . P , Dep . D ' ' . M . Vancouver ' s Island and British Columbia , who in 1849 was exalted , and in 1854 attained the rank of H . in this chapter . The chapter having been duly opened and the companions admitted , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A petition for pecuniary relief for the widow of a late well-known and highlyreadand substantial donation

respected member was , a awarded her . A communication was received from the Mariners' Lodge , 249 , suggesting that a book be kept , common to all lodges and chapters , in which to record the particulars of relief granted by private lodges and chapters , and requesting the co-operation of thc chapter to carry out the scheme . The companions , after discussing the matter in its various bearings , were of opinion that it

was entirely contrary to the spirit of Masonic charity and brotherly love , and resolved to discountenance the proceeding . The chapter was shortly afterwards closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet at thc Adelphi Hotel , the after proceedings being enlivened by some capital songs and recitations , and , after an evening spent in the harmony of fraternal intercourse , the companions separated at an early hour .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

SCOTLAND ABERDEEN . —St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 190 . —The third general meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , 41 , Queen-street , on the evening of thc 23 rd ult ., at S o ' clock , Bro . G . Skakle , acting R . W . M . ; A . Gunn , S . AA ' . ; A . Dakcrs , J . AA ' . Among those present were , Bros . G . S . Forrest ( Honorary President ) ,

R . AV . M . St . Georges Lodge , and Savage R . AV . M . 93 . Bro . Skakle having wrought the first degree , was highly complimented by Bros . Forrest and Savage for thc very impressive manner in which he had gone through the ceremony of initiation . The lodge was then opened in the second , and afterwards in the third degree for instruc tion and practice . In thc course of thc evening a very

elegant aud complete box of working tools , with a suitable inscription , was presented by Pros . G . AA'alker , AV . Milne , and G . Skakle . In presenting thc box Bro . Skakle made a very appropriate speech , embracing the origin and benefits derived by members attending such a lodge . Thc Honorary President in receiving thc gift , in the name of the lodge , said " he was very proud to know that there

were so many brethren in the St . George ' s Lodge who took an active interest in Masonry , as to lay the foundation of such a useful institution in connection with their Mother Lodge . " A vote of thanks was passed by thc lodge to thc brethren , for the very handsome gift they had bestowed . After which the lodge was closed in due form .

Bro . DA CUNTRA BKLLEM , a surgeon attached to the Portuguese army , has published an abridged history of Masonry in Portugal . The new Grand Orient of Lusitania is , we learn , on very friendly terms with thc French Masonic authorities .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE

Original or Premier Conclave of England . The anniversary assembly of this Conclave was held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Monday , the 30 th ult . The Lord Kenlis , G . Sov ., presided , avid was snpported by V . I . Knts . the Rev . T . Fitzarthur Ravenshaw , G . H . Prelate ; J . Hervey , G . H . C . ; AA . II . Hubbard , G .

Treas . ; R . AV . Little , G . Rec . ; AV . E . Gumbleton , G . C . ; J . G . Marsh , G . A . ; H . C . Levander , G . A . Treas . ; Angelo J . Lewis , G . A . M . ; R . AV . Stewart , G . A . H . ; T . Cubitt , G . H . ; H . Parker , G . O . ; G , Powell , G . S . B . ; J . Trickett , Ins . Gen . Kent ; G . Kenning , Prefect ; A . P . Cook , S . B . ; M . Edwards , J . AV . Barrett , AV . Boord , E Sillifant , G . A . Taylor , AV .

H . Andrew , J . T . Moss , N . Lake , and others whose names wc are unable to furnish . Visitors : E . Sir Kt . Dr . Partridge , M . P . S .-elect , No . 19 , Birmingham ; J . L . Kennedy , S . B . 19 ; R . J . AV . Brinton , 19 ; F . AValters , P . Sov . 3 ; AV . C Lucey , M . D . Herald , 3 ; AA . Roebuck , 15 ; J . Brett , P . Sov . 2 ; D . R . Still , M . P . S . 2 . The conclave having been duly opened , ballots were

taken for a long list of candidates , of whom the following , being in attendance , were then installed as Knights of the Order : The Right Hon . the Lord Lindsay , 31 , Lodge 10 ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , G . Chaplain of England ; Charles II . Cox , 30 ° , Lodge 10 ; T . Burdett Yeoman , Lodge 715 ; C . J . Berners Plestow , 18 ° , Lodge 176 ; R . M . Bowman , Richard Brett , Lodge 34 ; AV . S . Haines .

A College of Viceroys was then opened by the G . Rec , when Sir Kts . Kennedy , Brinton , Lord Lindsay , Bowman , Cox , Plestow , Martyn , Lucey , Yeoman , and Haines were admitted to the Priestly Order . Sir Kts . Cook , Roebuck , and Partridge were elevated to the rank of Sovereigns , and Sir Kt . Trickett , the M . P . S .-elect , was duly inducted into the chair of

Constantine , and Sir Kt . Lewis into that of A . E . The officers were then invested as follows : G . Kenning , S . G . ; T . AV . Boord , T . G . ; AV . II . Andrew , II . P . ; t . Cubitt , P . Sov ., Treas . ; R . AV . Litile . P . Sov ., Recorder ; J . G . Marsh , P . Sov ., Asst . Recorder ; J . T . Moss , Prefect : E . Sillifant , S . B . ; A , B . Cook , Orator ; H . Parker , Organist ; G . A . Taylor , Herald ; J . Gilbert , Sentinel .

The installation , joining , and banquet fees were , upon motion duly made , unanimously increased , as the conclave now numbers between sixty and seventy members , exclusive of honorary members . The conclave was then formally closed , and thc chevaliers adjourned to the banquet-room , where a very pleasant evening was spent by all present . Great regret was felt that the retiring

M . P . S ., Sir Kt . AVescombe , was unable to attend through illness , and the unavoidable absence of Sir Frederick M . AVilliams , Bart , M . P ., the G . V . E . ; Colonel F . Burdett , G . H . C . ; Robert Jones , G . Orator , and other Kts ., who had sent apologies for non-attendance , was also lamented . A pleasing incident in the evening ' s proceedings was

the presentation of a very handsome silver snuff-box to the G . Recorder , which bore the following inscription : — "Presented by E . Sir Kt . Barrett to E . Sir Kt . R . AVcntworth Little , lS ° , G . R ., as a mark of esteem for his courteous behaviour . May 30 , 1870 . " This testimonial was presented amidst great applause , and was

appropriately acknowledged by Sir Kt . Little . AA ' e must not omit to state that the G . O ., Sir Kt . Parker , presided at the harmonium in the conclave , and the piano-forte at the banquet with his usual ability , and the Kts . had thc pleasure of hearing the exquisite voice of Sir Kt . Kennedy in several pleasing songs .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . INDIA . On Saturday , the 30 th April , 1870 , the Royal Kent Encampment of Knights Templar held its regular quarterly meeting at the Masonic llall , 55 , Bentinekstreet , Calcutta , when the following Sir Knights were present : A' . E . Sir Knight Hugh David Sandeman ,

Provincial Graud Commander ; E . Sir Knight AV . C Allender , E . Commander ; E . Sir Knights J . L . Taylor , II . II . Locke , F . Powell , and G . II . Daly ; and Sir Knights O . B . Andrews , G . M . Goodricke , A . M . Broadley , J . R . Alexander D'Cru .:, C J . lirown , C K . Dove , Col . B . Ford , B . M . Hunt , D . McGregor , G . G . Nelson , AV . F . AA'estfield , and D . J . Daniello . The encampment having

been opened in due form at 0 . 30 p . m ., the muster roll was called , and the minutes of list regular and cmcrgeny meetings were read and confirmed . A deputation consisting of IC , Sir Knight J . L . Taylor , P . E . Commander ; Sir Knights O . B . Andrews and G . M . Goodricke , 1 st and 2 nd Captains ; and Sir Knight A . M . Broadlev ,

Prelate of thc Encampment , were passed out lo receive and escort the A' . E . Sir Knight II . D . Sandeman , Provincial Grand Commander of the Order in Pcngal and Ihe East Indies . On an alirm , E . Sir Knight AA ' . C Allendcr , ihe K . Commander of the Encampment , advanced , and , under the Arch of Steel , received the A' . E . the Grand Commander and his escort . Thc sceptre having been handed lo the V . E . the Grand Commander , Companions

AA'illiam Berry Farr , AA'illiam Edward Jellicoe , AA'illiam Smith , John Peter Hubbard , and Adolph Friedemann were introduced and installed as Knights Templar . At the conclusion of ihe ceremony , which was most ably perlormcd by the A . IC . ihe Grand Commander , assisted by E . Sir Knight Allendcr as Expert , thc sceptre was handed back to the Commander of thc Encampment , E . Sir Knight Allendcr . Thc following Office Bearers for the year were then appointed bv the IC . Commander

—Sir Knight O . B . Andrews to- be 1 st Captain . Sir Knight CL M . Goodricke to be 2 nd Captain . ,, ,, J . R . Alex . D'Cruz ,, Registrar .

Orders Of Chivalry.

Sir Knight A . M . Broadley ,, Prelate . E . ,, ,, J . L . Taylor ,, Treasurer . ,, ,, C . J . Brown ,, Almoner .

„ ,, D . McGregor ,, Expert . „ „ T . McKelvey „ 1 st Herald . ,, ,, AA . E . Jellicoe ,, 2 nd Herald . ,, ,, AV . F . Westfield ,, Capt . of the Lines . „ ,, G . D . Daniells ,, Equerry . E . Sir Knight Allender then proposed that this

encampment propose a vote of thanks to A ' . E . Sir Knight H . D . Sandeman , Provincial Grand Commander , for the honour of the visit , the readiness with which he had assented to conduct the ceremonial of installation , and the very impressive manner in which he had performed the same , seconded by E . Sir Knight J . L . Taylor , and carried unanimously . The A ' . E . the P . G . Commander responded ,

thanking the Sir Knights for their kindness , and stating that , as this was his first visit , he was very favourably impressed with the encampment , and trusted soon to hear of its further progress . The encampment having been closed witn solemn prayer , the V . E . the Provincial Grand Commander retired with his escort under the Arch of Steel , and all Sir Knights adjourned to the Banquet

Hall , where the V . E . the P . G . Commander joined them to partake of the bread of plenty and cup of cheerfulness . The usual loyal toasts were given and responded to , the Sir Knights being occupied in the intervals in animated and instructive conversation , and after spending a very pleasant evening , separated close upon the hour of high twelve .

Several Reviews , Report of Frederick Lodge of Unity , 452 , and other communications stand over till our next . THE name of Sir Edmund Leclnnere , Bart ., Past D . G . M ., was accidentally omitted from the list of brethren present at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters .

UPON the forfeiture of a charter , or the lapse of a lodge , all its property , real and personal , together with whatever suras of money may be due to it , revert at once to the Grand Lodge . NEAV Grand Lodge Delegates , from lodges 107 , 108 , ancl 109 , Grand Registry of Missouri , but situated in New Mexico , met April 1 , and decided upon forming a Grand Lodge for that Territory .

AT the dedication of the Congregational Church at Cloverdalc , Cal ., Rev . J . S . Bargcr offered the prayer of dedication , and Rev . AA . C . Pond , of San Francisco , preached the sermon . Two-thirds of the sum necessary to erect the church was given by Freemasons , and the lodge presented a church cabinet organ valued at 150 dollars .

If Freemasonry were unknown before the 17 th century , how did Otieen Elizabeth , in 1566 , send an armed force to break up the Grand Lodge and arrest its members ? How was it in 1429 that lodges were holden under the patronnge of the Archbishop of

Canterbury , ancl the names of AA ' . M . ' s , AVardens , Fellow Crafts , and E . E . A . A . given by name ? The actual minutes of the lodges may be seen by consulting the M . S . Register of the Prior of Canterbury for 1420 .- . National Freemason .

THE ROSICRUCIANS . — The Rosicrucian system teaches that there arc three ascending hierarchies of bencficient angels ( the purer portion of the first Fire or Light ) , divided into nine orders . These threefold angelic hierarchies arc the Teraphim , the Seraphim , and thc Cherubim . This religion , which

is the religion of the Parsces , teaches that , on the Dark Side , there arc also three counterbalancing resultant divisions of operative intelligences , divided again into nine spheres , or inimical regions , populated with splendidly endowed adversed angels , who boast still the relics of their lost , or eclipsed , or

changed , light . The elementary world or lowest world , in which man and his belongings , and thc lower creatures , are produced , is the flux , subsidence , rcsidum , ashes , or deposit , ct the Ethereal Fire . Man is the microcosm , or 'indescribably small copy , ' of the whole great world . Dilation and

compression , expansion and contraction , magnetic sympathy , gravation to , or flight from is the bond which holds all imaginable things together . It was also claimed that the Rosicrucians knew how to make gold , and how to prolong their lives , but certainly they very sparingly if ever , used either of their powers . "

HOLLOWAY ' OINTMENT AND PII . LS . —Thc recent changes of Temperature . —It is important that such changes as have recently taken place in the temperature of the atmosphere should not be treated with indifference . Thc public should bt watchful of thc effects which thev bave on the

body . The skin and nervous system suffer severely , erysipelas , rheumatism , cold , sore throats , and many other complaints being frequently generated through the above cause . AVhen symptoms of the above diseases show themselves , they should be

promptly attended to . Holloway s Ointment and Pills are wonderful remedies , and eradicate the above attacks immediately they show themselves . The Ointment should be rubbed into thc parts affected , and the Pills taken according , to the printed directions . — - [ Advt . ]