Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Bro . Aslet responded , stating the pleasure his brother initiates and himself felt at being admitted amongst them that evening . The toast of "The Visitors" was well received , Bro . P . M . Keene returned thanks , and expressed the delight they all felt at seeing such excellent working . The W . M . then proposed " The'Officers , " individually mentioning them with the highest compliments , for whom Bro . Tremere , S . VV ., returned thanks , stating the

gratification they all felt , at having won the esteem and satisfaction of the VV . M . and visiting brethren . The VV . M made , as he said , a special toast , as a compliment to Bro , Holdgate , the lodge Steward for the past year , for the very able and painstaking way in which he had discharged the duties of that office . He also had to thank Bro . Aveling for acting Asst . Stwd . of the lodge , and hoped his name would soon be inscribed among them . Bro . Holdgate returned thanks , and the Tyler ' s toast dosed a most enjoyable meeting to all .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE ( No . 1922 ) . — The weekly meeting of this lodge . was held on Wednesday , the gth inst ., at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road . . Present : Bros . Sutton , VV . M . ; Johnson , Preceptor ; Thomson , S . W . ; Maxsted , J . VV . ; Paton , Sec ; S . Jacobs , Spencer , Baker , Triactur , Finch , Eidmans , Oliver , and Mattock . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Jacobs acting as candidate . The Preceptor worked the Second and Third Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The VV . M . rose for the first and second time , and Bro . Maxsted being elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , was pleased to appoint his officers in rotation . The VV . M . rose for the

third time , and a cordial vote of thanks , the same , to be entered on the minutes , was accorded him for the able manner he had ; filled the chair of K . S . for the first time . Bro . Sutton replied , and thanked the brethren for their vote and kind attention . Nothing further offering for the good of Masonry , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony , with the long address .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The July meeting of the above chapter was held on Wednesday last at the Cannon-street Hotel . The companions present we ' re Comps . C . B . Cheese , M . E . Z . ; VV . Gompertz ; H . ; Wm . Birdseye , J . ; C . Arkell , P . Z . j VVm . Medwin , S . N . ; Herbert Cuff , S . E . ; George Taylor , P . S . ; George Kenning , P . S ., Treas . ; E . F . Storr , P . S . ;

VV . R . Dixon , Fredk . Orchard , Geo . Potter , A . Carnell , T . J . Holland , G . S . Bigley , J .. Taylor , and others . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , and Bros . R . Dart , Lion and Lamb Lodge , and R . Rowell , Percy Lodge , were exalted to the degree of Royal

Arch . Comp . Arkell occupied the chair of Z .. ; Comp . Herbert Cuff was elected to the chair of J . A vote of ¦ thanks was passed to three visitors for their valuable assistance in the exaltation ceremony—Comps . Gompertz , VVm . Birdseye , and George Augustus Taylor . A banquet afterwards took place .

•ALDERSGATE CHAPTER . ( No . 1657 ) . —The installation meeting of the above chapter was held on Monday last at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , when there were present Comps . John Derby Allcroft , Past G . Treas ., M . E . Z . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , H . ; Alfred Brookman , J . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; Crockford , Scribe E . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , Larkin , Rawlinson , Arthur B .

Hudson , Dr . GreatRex , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . ; Levarider , and several visitors . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , and Col . Shadwell H . Clerke installed the Three Principals in his usual excellent manner as follows : Comps . Rev . Dr . P . H . Ernest Brette , Z . ; Alfred Brookman , H . ; and Crockford , J .. The newly-installed Z . then invested

Comps . E . Y . Jolliffe , S . E . ; George Kenning , Treas . ; and Parkinson , Janitor . A handsome gold jeweTwas presented to Comp . J . D . Allcroft on his vacating the chair of the first M . E . Z . of the chapter . A dinner afterwards took place . WHITEHAVEN .-Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this

chapter was held on Friday , the : nth inst . M . E . Comp . Edward Clarke , Z ., P . G . Asst . S ., occupied the chair-. Comps . F . Hodgson , H ., P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Bewlay , J . and Treas . ; J . T . Ray , S . E . ; David Bell , S . N . j R . Baxter , P . S . ; John Rothery and VV . C . Johns , Asst . Sojs . ; John

Casson , Janitor ; John Barr , P . Z ., P . G . H . ; VV . Sandwith , P . Z ., P . G . J . ; Thomas Atkinson , P . Z ., P . P . G . Asst . S . ; George Dalrymple , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . W ., Std . Br . ; D . Reece , J . C . Thompson , J . Paferson , and J . Eden . On the confirmation of the minutes Bros . J . Cant and J . Matthews were accepted as candidates and exalted to the

supreme Degree , was proceeded with , when Comps . F . Hodgson was elected Z . ; Wni . Bewlay , H . and Treas . ; J . J . Robinson , J . ; J . T . Ray , S . E . ; D . Reece , S . N . ; and D . Bell , P . S . The Treasurer presented his statement of accounts , which showed a balance to the credit of the chapter of £ 25 10 s . Gd . On two notices of motion being given by Comp . Dalrymple , the chapter was closed in due form .

TWICKENHAM—Strawberry Hill Chapter ( No . 94 G ) . —A regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., when there were present Comps . R . W . Forge , P . G . P . S ., M . E . Z . ; Jacobs , II . ; Hammond , J . ; Ollerhead , S . E . ; Jones , P . S . ; Stedwell , P . Z ., Treas . ; and a numerous gathering of companions and visitors , including Comp . D . Haslett , P . Z . 145 , acting as H .

The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes havingbeen confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Bro . W . R . Phillips , P . M . 975 , which resulted ' unanimously in his election , and , being present , he was duly exalted . The election of Principals was next proceeded with , resulting unanimously in favour of Comps . Jacobs , Z . ; Hammond , H . ; Ollerhead , J . ; Stedwell ,. Treas . ; Forge , S . E . j Jones , S . N . ; Collick , P . S . ; " Sapsworth and

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Phillips ,-Auditors . A P . Z . s iewe | was unanimously voted to the retiring M . E . Z ., on the motion of Comp . Stedwell , who , in a neat speech , referred to the energy displayed by the officers generally , and stated it was many years since the working had been so excellent . A petition was received from Comp . Austin , 177 , and 10 other companions , for licence to form a chapter of improvement , to be called the Strawberry Hill Chapter of Improvement , and to work under . the warrant of this chapter . . This was unanimously agreed to , after which the chapter was . closed in due form '

TWICKENHAM .-Sir Francis Burdett Chapter ( No . 1503 ) . —This chapter held its installation meeting on the 12 th inst ., when there were in attendance Ex . Comps . J . Faulkner , M . E . Z . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z ., Treas ., acting H . ; Dr . J . B . Ryley , M : D ., J . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., P . Z ., acting S . E . ; T . Goodchild , S . N . ; Wingate , P . S . ; and James Stevens , P . Z . ( hon . member ) , Matthews Comp . H . Levy , P . Z ., was a

visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the acting S . E . reported that in compliance with the rule of the chapter , passed at the last meeting , he had applied for dispensation to the P . G . S . of Middx ., to enable Comps . Ryley and Goodchild to be installed as H . and M . E . Z ., and J . and H . respectively , and that the same had been granted . The M . E . Z . then called upon the acting S . E . to read the dispensation . This

having been done , Ex . Comp . J . Stevens proceeded to install Comps . T . Goodchild , as J . and H ., and T . B . Ryley , M . D ., as H . and'M . E . Z ., the ceremony being-well performed . The officers invested were Comps . Walls , S . E . ; Wingate , S . N . ; E . H . Thiellay , Treas . ; and Gilbert , Janitor . The other appointments stood over . A Past Principal's jewel was presented to Ex . Comp . J . Faulkner for his services during the past year , and a vote of thanks ordered to be recorded

on the minutes to Ex . Comp . J . Stevens for his services as Installing Officer . Letters of apology were read from the P . G . S . of Middx ., the P . G . H . of Middx ., Comps . J . Mason , J . elect , Glover , and others . The chapter was then closed and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was ably presided over by the M . E . Z . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts followed , and were duly honoured .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

MOUNT CALVARY ( No . 3 ) . —This popular and distinguished chapter held its installation meeting at 33 , Golden-square , on the nth inst . Among those present were 111 . Bro . Alfred Williams , M . VV . S . ; Bros . T . C . Walls , H . P „ M . VV . S . elect ; F . Driver , ist-Gen . ; Tayleur , 2 nd Gen . ; 111 . Bros . W . Paas , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Major Gardiner , G . M . ; Lieut . Anderson , C . of G . ; Graveley , D . C ; Chas . Driver , 31 ° , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Coffin , 31 , P . M . W . S . ;

Wodehouse , Kennedy , H . J . Lardner , Festd , and others . III .. Bro . R . H . Thrupp , 32 ° , P . M . W . S ., and Treas . of the Metropolitan , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . C . Walls was duly presented and installed as M . VV . S . by 111 . Bro . C . Driver in a manner that left little to be desired . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . F . Driver , H . P . ; Tayleur , 1 st Gen . ;

Major Gardiner , 2 nd Gen . ; W . Paas , Treas . ; H . J . Lardner , Recorder , Herald ; Berkeley , G . M . ; Lieut . Anderson , Raphael ; Graveley ,. C of G . ; B . Kidder , D . C . ; and Lott , Org . A vote of condolence was passed to the widow and family of the late Bro . D . . . M . Dewar , P . M . W . S ., Recorder , and subsequently five guineas were voted to the fund now being established for the relief ol Mrs . Dewar . Previously to the'chapter being closed , a

vote of thanks to the Installing Officer was moved by the M . VV . S ., and carried unanimously . 111 . Bro . C Driver having acknowledged the compliment , a P . M . W . S . ' s jewel was presented to 111 . Bro . A . Williams . Letters apologising for non-attendance were received and read from 111 . Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , 33 ° ; F .

Richardson , Professor Lott , Roebuck , Dr . Ace , D . D . ; and Bros . Belton , J . Mather , R . Stewart , VV . Lake , and others . The resignations of Bros . T . Poore and Wodehouse were received and accepted with great regret . 'The brethren then adjourned to the Cafe Royal , RegenU street , where an excellent banquet was served . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts followed .

Consecration Of The William Kelly Mark Lodge, No. 339, At Winshill.

CONSECRATION OF THE WILLIAM KELLY MARK LODGE , No . 339 , AT WINSHILL .

AN ELOQUENT REPLY TO PAPAL SLANDERS . On the 4 U 1 inst .-a large and influential company of Mark Master Masons assembled at the Masonic Hall , Gowerstreet , to witness the consecration of a new Mark Masons ' Lodge . For several years past Mark Masonry has been making rapid progress , but in no shire ; has its noble and

dignified characteristics been more warmly espoused than in Derby , which county now boasts three lodges , viz ., the Duke of Connaught , No . . 246 , the Derby , No . 302 , and the William Kelly , No . 339 . At present these are included in the province of Leicester , which embraces the counties of Leicester , ' Northampton , and Derby ; but the hope is indulged that a dispensation for the constitution of Derby as

a separate Mark province will be issued at no very distant date . The new lodge is named after the Prov . Grand Master , BrO . William Kelly , of Leicester , who is , we believe , the senior Prov . G . M . M . of England , having served the Craft with distinguished ability and unflagging zeal for well-nigh half-a-century . The William Kelly has been formed , it mav be added , under the auspices of the Royal

Sussex Lodge of Craft Masonry , and its headquarters are at the Swan Hotel , Winshill ; thus whilst it will tend to promote Mark Masonry in the populous town of Burtonon-Trent , its geographical situation will ensure its recognition as a Derbyshire Lodge . The promoters of the lodge are to be congratulated in having secured , as its chief Consecrating Officer , the

venerable brother whose name it bears . Prov . G . M . M . Kelly , who received a cordial and respectful greeting from the brethren present , was accompanied by Bro . the Revi S . Wathen Wigg , of Northampton , Prov . G . M . C , who took a . prominent and distinguished part in the ceremonies of the day . There were also present : Bros . E . C . Milligan , P . P . J . G . W . " , P . G . I . G . ( England ); Percy Wallis , Prov . J . G . D ., P . G . Stwd . ( England ); Joseph Young , P . P . G . S . W . ; T .

Consecration Of The William Kelly Mark Lodge, No. 339, At Winshill.

Worthington , Prov . G . S . W . ; Thos . Cox , Prov . G . J . VV . ; Clement E . Stretton , G . Stwd . ( England ) . Prov . G . Sec . ; S . Knight , Prov . G . M . O . ; W . L . Ball , Prov . G . D . C , W . M . designate ; G . T . Wright , VV . M . 24 G ; R . Taylor , W . M . ig ; Thos . Horsley , John Smith , A . Woodiwiss , T . Carter Wigg , C . Webster , E . Home , VV . J . Piper , J . Walker , J . Greensmith , W . L . Dodd , and others . The ceremony of consecration was performed in a most

impressive , manner , and was followed with the deepest interest . The PROV . GRAND MASTER assured the brethren of the . kindly interest he took in the lodge , and intimated that as its godfather he had presumed to make it a present in the shape of a setof handsome silver jewels for its officers . The oration for the occasion was delivered with great effect by

The Prov . Grand Mark Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . S . VV . WIGG , who congratulated the brethren of the new lodge , not only upon being permitted to use the name of Bro . William Kelly , but in having that distinguished Mason to perform for them the act of consecration . Having paid a glowing tribute to-the long , faithful , and able services of Bro . Kelly , the speaker exhorted the young Masons present to try and emulate an example so marked by nobility of

purpose and purity of action . After ' some further observations concerning the moral obligations of Masonry , the orator proceeded as follows : "There is one other lesson to be learnt in this degree to which I may perhaps venture to allude , especially as just now we have occasion to put it into daily practice . I mean that every Mason who does his work honestly and well must not expect to escape misrepresentation and censure , especially if his work be'

somewhat different and better than the work of those around him . The position of Freemasonry at the present moment affords a striking illustration of the truth of this teaching . If there is any body of men in the world who are peaceful , law-abiding citiz-ens of the countries where they dwell , when fairly treated , who carry out the principles of their Order in deeds of benevolence ,, which , though only half-revealed , excite admiration in the breasts of those who behold them ,

who treat all forms of religion with respect , while holding devoutly their own simple creed , who encourage in every possible way morality and all social virtues , I say boldly that this body of men is the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ; and yet it is against this very Order that the Bishop of Rome has recently made charges so monstrous and absurd that they would provoke a smile were the matter not too serious for levity .

And notwithstanding that our brother the Lord Carnarvon mildly and temperately denied and refuted than , they are again brought forward in the Continental newspapers ; and repeated with added insult by a Roman Cardinal in our sister Island . It is a maxim of the Court of Equity that the complainant must come into court with clean hands , and that is also the opinion of every right-thinking man , but measured by that rule how ' would our accusers fare ?

The Bishop of Rome may in some measure be pardoned for including in one sweeping anathema , not only the Masons of Italy and France , of whom it may be presumed he thinks he knows something , but also the Masons of England , Germany , Scandinavia and America , of whom it is very evident he knows nothing . But when our fellowsubjects repeat these slanders , and emphasise them in the repetition we have a right to bid them look at home . I

admit most fully and freely that the true principles and . tenets of Freemasonry are diametrically opposed to the teaching and practices of the society to which they belong . The great-princi ple on which our Order is founded are the common brotherhood of man , charity in word and deed , truth at ail hazards , obedience to all lawful authority , loyalty to . the sovereign in whose realm they dwell , and an humble reverence for the Sacred Name of the Great

Architect and Great Overseer of the Universe . These facts can be proved , not only from our Masonic records , but from a far safer and unerring authority , the lives and actions of Freemasons generally . Wc are far from saying that in a Society so widely extended as ours evil men have not contrived once and again to shelter themselves or their designs under our banner , but they were aliens to our Fraternity and traitors to our principles . It is true that

in Italy and France ' Masonic Lodges have been perverted to other purposes than those for which they were consecrated , but we most remember when men are denied liberty of speech and action , when tyrants , regardless of the inalienable rights of every son of man , strive with an iron hand to crush out the" spirit of freedom , men are driven to use any means within their power to regain that of which they have been unjustly de-

pnved ; and we cannot wonder that our brethren , free born ' as they all are , should be the first to resist the unlawful encroachments of a despotic monarch ora tyrannical priest . For what is branded as " sedition " arid " atheism " by kingly and priestly tyrants , history sometimes writes ' " patriotism " and " religion . " In those countries where a reasonable liberty is enjoyed no complaints are made by kings or bishops of the evils of Freemasonry . Princes are

memoers of our Fraternity , and ministers of religion join our assemblies . Loyalty ¦ to the Sovereign under whose protection we dwell is one of our fundamental rules ; to go no further than our own country , it is no slight proof of our loyalty that the heir to the throne is the freely elected head ot our Order , while we may remind the Bishop of Rome that members of his society tried to assassinate one of our Queens , and blow Up with gunpowder both of

Houses our Parliament ,- acting on principles which the Church of Rome to this day has not disavowed . If our accusers have such a strong antipathy to secret societies , how is it that the infallible predecessors of the Bishop of Rome sanctioned the so-called "Holy Inquisition , " with its secret dungeons and its penal fires ? And why does he himself harbour in his palace , and even in his private co . unsel chamber , the agents of the most powerful

and unscrupulous secret society in the world—the Order of Jesus , commonly called the " Jesuits , " men who have not obtained a high reputation for either morality or patriotism , ' and who have been summarily expelled , at one time or ' another , from almost every country in Europe for their disloyal practices ? Charges of sedition come with a very bad grace either from the Bishop of Rome or an Irish Cardinal here is

. I a homely proverb , of which I take leave to remind those who have thus accused and anaihematised us ; it is , that " curses , like chickens , come home to roost . We Freemasons have been cursed before ; we were excommunicated in 173 S , and again in 1 SG 5 , but like the effect of that solemn anathema in the- "Jackdaw of Rheims , " the result has been that " nobody seems one ,