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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAT 22, 1869. Feeling therefore, that it is most desirable that the subject should be investigated and the truth or fallacy of the theory admitted or demonstrated , we have complied : MASONIC CELESTIAL MYSTERIES. with his request for an introduction ivhich may enable him to bring the matter under the notice of the highest By HENKY MELVILLE. and most intelligent of " the Craft " so that such measures PAPER 8.—OMNIA VINCIT VERITAS. may be determined upon as may be necessary in the {Continued from p age 384) . case. "We remain Worshipful Sir and Bro., . The series of seven papers completed, I trust Tours respectfully, I may be allowed to devote this to affairs of a per- Isaac Aarons, AV.M. 548, sonal nature. AY. AVillming ton , W.M. 814.* On my Avay to England in 1849 I visited To H. White, Esq., Grand See., Freemasons' Hall, London. Sydney, New South Wales, Avhen I became acquainted AA'ith a brother Mason then Master of Immediately on my arrival in London, I wrote to the Grand Secretary describing the nature of tbe Sydney College. He introduced me to two my discoveries , and stating that I held the intro- other highly respectable and highly intelligent . ductory letter and that I would do myself the brothers, both of them TV. Masters of the Sydney , honour of calling and delivering Lodges. Ail three were of opinion that my dis- upon him, it, if coveries related to Freemasonry. They obtained he would only intimate the time it ivould suit him from me duplicates of my MSS. These Avere cut to see me. To this letter I did not receive any reply. I wrote a second but no answer came. in twain, each half being soldered in a tin case. ; One of these cases ivas sent to the Grand Secre- I myself delivered a third at the office in Queen- tary of England the other to the Grand Secretary street, but Bro. White remained silent. I brought with me to England a letter of introduction to of Irelan d, and in the event of my loss at sea, the Doctor Oliver I wrote to him stating the conduct two cases were to be brought together and opened , of the Grand Secretary, ancl thus he replied :— in the presence of certain brothers then named. Scopwiok Vicarage, 24 Sep., 1849. Soon after my arrival in London, I received a kind Sir and Bro., fraternal letter from the Grand Secretary of Ire- I have been much interested by your letter, and am land* stating that the case addressed to him had surprised that Bro. AVhite has not made any reply to safely arrived—it therefore may be supposed that your communication. The Craft in this country however is divided-into two sections, ivhich I denominate lenow- tiie packet directed to the Gran d Secretary of ledge and ignorance. Dr. Crucifix is at tbe head of the England also reached its intended destination. On former, and Bro. AVhite loads the latter. Dr. Crucifix leaving Sydney I requested the two TV.M/s to will therefore be the proper medium for the communica- give me a letter of introduction to the Grand tion, of your wonderful discoveries, and by him I am sure - Secretary Avhich they did. you will meet with every gentlemanly attention. Believe me, Dear Sir, Sydney, 28 March, 1849. Truly yours, Very Worshi ful Sir and Bro- p Goo. Oliver. AVe the undersigned bee; to introduce to you tho bearer hereof Bro. H. Melville of Lodge 313, under tho From Dr. Crucifix I did receive every gentle- Irish Constitution. manly attention : he subsequently became a stanch Bro. Melville states to ns that he has for many years friend a real brother assisting me, and advising been engaged in the endeavour to discover " that ivhich me in my proceedings. Not receiving any reply vjas lost," and that he has " succeeded in his research es.''1 to my letters from, the Grand Secretary I Avas Ho declines imparting to us the mysterious keys by recommended b Dr. Oliver and Dr. Crucifix to wliich he believes he has unravelled the " secrets so hnr/ y hidden," but he has given ns so much insight into the forward to Bro. White the original letter of intro- nature of the theory as to convince us, that if true, its duction keeping a copy thereof, which I fortunately promulgation would have the most important results on did. Both considered that as it ivas an official society. By the use of these apparentl y f ixed heys he has communication, the secretary must notice its safe explained to us astronomicall y the symbols on his Grand delivery to him. I was very much incensed at Lodge Certificate as well as passages talcen indiscrimi- nately from any part of the Bible. * In your issue of Sth May, p. 368, there appears a notice that there is a burning prepared at Freemasons' * On looking at Sir J. AV Hort's letter, I find he uses Hall of old MSS., there called " rubbish. " Most probably the Roman triple cross as symbol of the Grand Secre- this letter of introduction and tho contents of the tin case taryship. will form part of the " rubbish." Bro. White's conduct, and perhaps in too hasty a 10, Bedford Place, Hussell Square. Dec. 29, 1849. mood, Avrote—¦ Dear Sir and Bro.,—Ton requested me yesterday to Your neglect is disgraceful as a Secretary of a body " name three or four brethren to whom you mi ht explain of men that are seeking after truth : your treatment to g the discovery which you state you have made. me individuall y is that which a stranger had no right to expect from a gentleman. I have consulted some I have to-day seen one or two members of the Craft Masonic friends and am advised by them to forward you who will with myself be Avilling to meet you on any ' the enclosed letter of introduction." evening to be agreed upon to hear your statement. As I think it would be advisable to apply only to those who Bro. White remained perfectly insensible to all are likely to attend, and who have paid some attention that could be Avritten _ he looked on Masonry as a to the subject I have applied to only three or four, but mercantile speculation, and to him individually a shall probably be furnished with another name or two in profitable trade, aud did not see any prospect of the course of the day. If you will see me on Monday or Tuesday, I will give you their names and you can choose gain likely to accrue to himself from the intro- for yourself. duction of any kind of knowledge among the I am Dear Sir and Bro., Order—all he desired seemed to be his salaiy, his Yours fraternally, pickings and his ease. After expressing myself Bro. H. Melville. John Havers. in such a manner, of course I could not expect I3ro. Havers was not at all aware of the manner otherwise than that enmity should exist between in Avhich my " ivonderful discoveries " had been Bro. White, his adherents, and myself, and such treated by Bro. Secretary White. A meeting Avas Avas the result during his administration in office, hastily arranged to be held at the Freemasons' and AA'hen he left the animosity ivas entailed on his Tavern, and the reader may jud ge of my surprise successor Bro. TV. Gray Clarke. Bro. Clarke, and vexation Avhen instead of meeting as I fully however, although opposed to me acted like a expected, some half dozen intellectual brethren, gentleman, but not with the sincerity of a true I A\'as introduced to the Grand Sec. White, and Mason—his replies to my communications Avere between fifteen and twenty of his most obsequious always evasive ancl too civil to be pleasant. In a frie nds and supporters ! What could I do ? subsequen t letter to me Dr. Oliver regrets that I Bro. Havers with the kindest intentions had un- did not make my appearance in the Masonic AA'ittingly brought me to the slaughter. However world ten or twelve years earlier Avhen he would I did my best and proceeded to business. As haA'e entered into my views with enthusiasm, but soou as my portfolio was opened Bro. White at seventy years of age, and with very indifferent seized one of my MSS. and retired ivith it to the health it was too late for him to enter a new field further end of the table, where he seemed to be of research—an d he adds, devouring the contents, and there he remained " I am not at all surprised at Bro. White's conduct. until I Avas about to retire, Avhen I requested He considers Freemasonry as a commercial speculation , him to return it. Well, I demonstrated the and estimates its value by tho amount of money it puts problems given, only three or four of the brothers into his purse." took any interest in the affair, or came near me Geo. Oliver. , the others amused themselves iu divers Avays. When I first became acquainted with Dr. After I had closed my books, I Avaited patiently Crucifix he ivas very ailing, ancl until his death he a feAV minutes to hear Avhat Avas to be the result, had hoped to see my discoveries listened to by but nothing was proposed or said ; nothing was the intellectual brotherhood—shortly before he done, and I bowed myself out, I have never since ired he exp Avrote me in pencil.

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