1663 Harfcismere Eye 23 IN SUFFOLK . 1823 Royal Clarence Clare * 1983 Martyn 25 WHEN tbe history of our own times comes to be (* no returns). compiled by some future Masonic writer, the annual calendars which are now issued in many of the The Provincial Grand Chapter is nnder the government Provinces of England will be found to afford one of the of the Rev. 0. J. Martyn P.G.P.S., and consists of six readiest means of supplying much of the data necessary Chapters, wifch a joint membership of about 150 Com- for the historian's work, even if, in a few years' time, panions, distributed as follows :— a collection of these Calendars will not in themselves No. Chapter Meeting afc Membera contain sufficient for a full history of English Freemasonry 81 Royal York Woodbridge 21 of the present day. There are, however, many ways in 225 Sfc. Luke 18 which these Calendars mi 376 Royal Sussex Ipswich 41 ght be made of more general 959 Royal Alexandra Ipswich * interest than they are now, and they wonld prove of 1008 White Rose Bury St. Edmunds 28 greater service for historical purposes if each edition was 1631 St. Andrew Gorleston 29 to contain a brief summary of Masonic events particularly (* No returns). associated with the Province in which they are issued. By The Province of Suffolk may thus be said to be strong in this means brethren would have an incentive for local both the Craft and Royal Arch degrees, and , as we shall research, which we are sure would be the means of bringing show later on , it is also represented in Mark, Rose Croix, much valuable information to li ht. For a time at least g , , and Knight Templar Masonry. It is, however, in its sys- ifc would only be necessary to devote a few pages of each tematic support of the Masonic Charities that Suffolk is edition to the details we suggest , as we should simply deserving of more than passing reference and if the Year advise the , giving of dates, and the most meagre Book now under notice did nothing more than record what details. This should make the local Calendars of has been done, and what is being done on behalf of " the interest outside the districts for which , they are specially poor and distressed " of the Fraternity, it would still bo a compiled , and, in view of the fact that a large majorit y of mosfc useful publication, and one worthy of being con- them are at present carried on at a loss , from a financial sidered as an example for other districts to imitate. The point of view , this in itself should be matter for considera - Suffolk Masonic Charit Association is a committee formed tion. There are Masonic y events connected with every dis- with a view of utilizing to the utmost the votes for the trict worth , y of being recorded in a local work, which at Institutions which are received b brethren in the Province present y , escape any permanent record , except, perhaps, in and consists of one brother from each Lod the newspap ge, elected at the ers of the day, which fire seldom preserved, regular meeting in January, in addition to the Provincial merel because there is no available means of recording y Grand Master and Deputy Provincial Grand Master them. If our suggestion (who were adopted, this would no act as President and Yice-President respectivel longer be the case and once having y). The , created a demand for Committee meets at least twice in each year, and proceeds historical information , the supply would soon prove equal to meet it. to the selection of the most deserving candidate, for the support of the Province afc the respective elections the We have before us the *' , Masonic Tear Book for the method of selection being by voting among the members Province of Suffolk for the year 1886," and propose to review its contents present, the chairman having a casting vote. Each Lodge , with a view of making the informa- has to contribute 10s a year towards defray tion it contains more generall ing the neces- y known, and as an incentive sary expenses of printing, postage attendance of for other districts not similarl , repre- y supplied to follow its ex- sentative at the elections ample in the several matters referre , &c. Minor matters of detail are d to. imposed on each of the members of the The Provincial Grand Lod Committee, in ge of Suffolk, which was order that proper returns may be made and annuall under the rule of the late Lord Waveney up y until the day of laid before Provincial . In proof of the excel- his death in February lasfc consists of twent , , y-one Craft lent organisation and the united spirit which exists in the Lodges, and, at the time the present year' s calendar was Province we now give a summary of the Committee's compiled , had upwards of 800 members on its roll, dis- tributed as under— work during the year 1885. Two hundred and fift y-seven different subscribers to the Institutions are recorded in No. Lodge Meeting afc Members the list which accompanies the Year Book, and the total 71 Unity 72 number of 81 Doric Woodbrid ge 50 votes to which they are entitled is given as 114 British Union Ipswich 2375, made np of 751 Girls' votes, 799 Boys', 364 Mens', ¦ ¦ 47 225 St. Luke Ipswich 93 and 461 Widows. Of these, 2088, or nearly eighty-eight 305 Apollo Becclea 20 per cent., were sent into the Association and used on 332 Virtue and Silence Hadleigh 27 behalf of the Province, which exhibits a state of 376 Perfect Friendship Ipswich 68 388 Prudence 34 organisation unequalled , we think, by any other Province 516 Phcenix 41 in England. Another association formed in the county has 555 Fidelity 35 for its object the obtaining of Life Subscribershi ps by 929 Waveney 30 Lodges, Chapters, Preceptories, and Societies of the Pro 936 Adair 22 959 Prince of vmce, who subscribe not less than four guineas per Wales Ipswich * annum. A 1008 Eoyal St. Edmund Bury St. Edmunds 49 general meeting of the Committee is 1224 Stonr Valley Sudbury 61 held annually, in February, when a statement of 1452 St. Margaret Lowestoft 25 accounts is submitted, and a ballot or drawing 1592 Abbey Bury St. Edmunds 31 takes place for priority of presentation to as many 1631 St. Andrew Gorleston 30 life subscriberships as the amount of funds then in the hands of the Treasurer will allow, subject And now we come down through the ages until a time to certain regulations, among which we may men- when the Omnipotent reversed the hand which held tion that each Charity is to be selected as nearly as the flood, and in silent solitude the ark floats above the possible in rotation ; that each Lodge shall have one deluged world. chance in the drawing for every two guineas standing to These are two symbols, the flood and the Ark, and they its credit in the books at the time of the ballot, and shall mean—the one destruction, overthrow, and the other, be entitled to only one nomination at any one ballot ; rescue, safety, security. And the words deluge and ark that each successful Lodge has to give a promise in have lost none of their suggestive significance by their writing, through three of its principal Officers , to continue transfer from that far-off age to our own. Turn now a the payment of its subscription until the full amount of leaf and see where presumptuous mortals planned to scale the life subscription is paid. At the second general heaven's walls and get to themselves a name ; and they meeting of this Association, held at Ipswich on the 27th succeeded, for the name is Babel, and it lives, and is February 1885, fifty guineas was ballotted for, and the familiar to our enrs to-day, as the symbol of confusion and followin g Lodges and Chapter were successful in drawing crestfallen conceit. Turn yet other leaves of the wondrous a ten-guinea Life Subscribership :—Stour Valley Lodge, story, and lo! men build according to the plan drawn JNo. izz% St. Andrew s uoctge, INO . 1031 , noyai Sussex upon the trestleboard of heaven, the tabernacle, the tent of Chapter, No. 376, Adair Lodge, No. 936, and Unity Jehovah, and it is, as a whole, and its every several part, a Lodge, No. 71. Three of these Life Subscriberships went symbol in which is written some moral truth. io the Benevolent Institution, and one each to the Girls' It would be interesting to trace the symbolic teaching and Boys' Schools. throngh all the parts of this strange building, to show how Suffolk forms a part of the Provincial Grand Lodge of aptly the curtains, the vails, the boards, the pins, the rings. Mark Master Masons of East Anglia, and contributes the staves and the bars, the hooks, the loops and the three Lodges and seventy members to that body, viz.— tenons, and even the colour of the different vails, are all No. Lodge Meeting at Members made, without any forced application, to teach truth. And 70 Albert Victor Ipswich 21 yet more -wonderful is the teaching of the furniture of the 105 Freeman Bnry Sfc. Edmnnds 15 tent, and especially the Ark and its contents and appurten- 317 Yonell Gorleston 34 ances. The tables of the law, the pot of manna, and the while the higher degrees are represented by the Prudence rod of Aaron, are the most significan t symbols. Preceptory of Knights Templar, meeting at Ipswich, with I say it would be interesting to trace the line of instruc- twenty-four members, and the Victoria Chapter Rose tion through all its parts until we mastered this rare, Croix, also meeting at Ipswich, with 34 members. In unique system of ethics, so strange, yet so beautiful , so addition to these, there is a warrant in existence, but at grandly impressive in its simplicity; but we can follow tho present in abeyance, for the Royal Plantagenet Preceptory fascinating theme no farther, lest we tire your patience of Knights Templar. with many words. Another step down the long ladder, Much of the other information contained in the book is toward our time, or more justly up the ladder, and see, of the character which is usually met with in such works, from the hill-tops of Judea curl heavenward the smoke of having reference to the days of meetings, Officers, Ac, of ten thousands altars. Each bleeding, burning victim is a the several Lodges, Chapters, &c, the Grand Officers , &c, type, and in after time, upon another hill-top of thafc land, and details of the Charities. Altogether, the work may be behold the antitype, the one chief sacrifice toward which said to be complete as far as it goes, still, as we have said the lesser pointed through all the long centuries of expecta- before, it would be of even greater interest if some of its tion . The victim was such an one as wrung from the space was devoted to a resume of the Masonic events which pagan heart of a Roman soldier the confession, " Truly, have occurred in the Province durmg the past. We should this man was the Son of God." be pleased to see Suffolk, which is deserving of high And again a symbol, for the cross on which that greater praise in regard to the management of its Charity matters, sacrifice breathed out its life has grown from a suggestion making a move to remedy this omission, and we feel sure of torture and agony into a thing most sacred. It has led that in *uch a case the Province would soon find many martyrs to the stake and armies to the fi ercest fi ght earth imitators. ever saw. It has kindled faith and hope among the millions of Christendom, and the fire burns in their hearts to-day—each, the martyr, the soldier, and the humble disciple, looking upon that symbol , catching from it inspir- ation, toils onward, upward, with this its glad "Excelsior!" SYMBOLS. " In hoc signo vinces." And now, from this climax of An Address delivered by Rev. Georg e F. Hunting at symbolism let us descend to another branch of the theme ihe Dedication of ihe new , in Battle before us. E t is the land of symbols. The valley Creek, Michigan. gyp of the Nile is Egypt. Along the banks of this historic river the student the earl pages of an old book which we have IN y been of the mysterious finds most ample breadth for the exercise taught to revere is the record of the childhood of our of his skill. Shaft, column, pyramid, and rained wall, are race. A choice bit of man's heritage was set apart by the but the tablets on which the history of nations dead is Supreme Ruler and Giver as the cradle of that childhood. written, in symbols which baffled all scholars until the key To describe it I shall use but two "words, for no attempt at was found. elaboration can express a tithe of what is suggested by In 1799 was discovered in the delta of the Nile the these words, " Eden " and " Paradise." Through all the so-called " Rosetta Stone," bearing upon its side inscrip- ages the first has been the symbol of whatever is glad and tions in three styles of character, the first and second glorious in man's present life, and not less has it been a ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics—and the third Greek. picture of all the joy and peace and satisfaction within the This was the key. It fitted the lock, and within these reach of anticipation. The second is of Persian origin, eighty years, little by little, the old inscriptions have yielded and was borrowed by the seventy of Alexandria, as a to the painstaking, indefatigable study of oriental scholars, fitting word by which to translate the firsfc. They are until to-day whole libraries are composed of translations therefore really, in. our common use, one and the same from those records of the past. Some one will perhaps word, and when we to-day seek an expression which sneer at this and ask, Of what use is all this labour ? Why covers all the forms of man's possible felicity, we gladly not let the dead past lie in its grave ? Why disturb the fall back upon this and sum up all the heavens of real and mouldering remains of thing which have dropped out of fancied bliss in this one word " Paradise." Beautiful as the records of time ? Our mistake lies in our ignorance. Eden ; glorious as Paradise ;—what words can add to The record was not dead but slept, and men have clone well these ? They may be demeaned to describe the sensual to arouse it from its slumber, and bid it tell for us the heaven of the Turk. They may be applied to the " happy mysteries in its keeping. The past is indeed in some sense hunting grounds " of fche red man, or they may give our dead, but so are fche foundation facts of geology, and of poor human thought a lift toward the divine, as we look almost every science, and ifc is one of the triumphs of the upward and wonder what shall be, when the soul, free human mind that it has unearthed these bottom truths, for from the clods that bind it, shall escape into the beyond. they afford a firm base for that superstructure which helps Study these two words in all their far-reaching meaning, us in our daily needs. And here the importance of that and you shall possibly form some adequate conception of maze of marks and signs which is found upon the walls of -what may be hidden in a symbol, ruined splendour along the Nile begins to be seen and felt. Had the history of that far by-gone been written in books, apparently incongruous assemblage of emblems, is a mean- like ours, it might have been , and in all probability would ingless thing, and it has occurred to me that we who are have been destroyed , as was that vast library of Alexandria within the mystic circle do not all duly appreciate the and our modern world have never known its secrets. The lessons hidden beneath our beautiful system of hierog l y- symbols cut in enduring rock could not be altogether phics. destroyed , and they have held thoir story safe from those Enshrined within these significant symbols dwell who would have effaced it had they known its import, and together, shrouded in mystery, the genii of poetry and preserved it for an age when the world needed it, and then music. Void and voiceless to the outer world, to us, if revealed to diligent search such wonders as grow more and we indeed have ears to hear—to us, if the soul listens— more astonishing at every added page of the new revela- they are vocal with lessons of wisdom and melody almost tion. The single item of the testimony found to divine. corroborate Scripture history is enough to give value to To the world that rough ashlar is but the fi gure of an these symbols, and pay for the long labour given to their unhewn stone, to us it is a human soul, fresh from the explanation. quarry of the infinite, to be by us carved and polished into Then, too, there have come to us, through this channel, beauty. The gavel and the guage to eyes yet hoodwinked hints concerning mathematical and astronomical science are only the tools wherewith the mechanic plies his voca- which have already been found important as data for our tion. To us the one represents a perfect rule by which to present study, and their importance grows as the world divide and use the hours allotted to us here, and the other gathers wisdom, and finds here ancl there {through all its suggests the myriad agencies by which the sharp angles building vacant places which these old facts, ancl they and inequalities of our humanity are to be chipped away, alone, will fit ancl fill , and so make the work complete. ancl the rough ashlar cut to a plan laid down upon the Let no man then despise those whose zeal is kindled into trestleboard of God. enthusiasm over a half-effaced inscription on some old The plumb and the square are to the stranger without monument, or who search for hidden wisdom among the only the builder's implements, ancl have no significance wrappings of a mummied king who died before the rushes beyond their material form and ordinary use. To us these grew which sheltered the infant Moses. things, so common-place, are teachers, and with a voice I can conceive how such pursuits may hive a fascination which challenges attention they tell of that stern upright- for some minds, ancl I am ready to acknowledge my ness which should ever characterize a true manhood, o f indebtedness to those explorers who subsoil for me the that right and exact virtue which should govern the life ground where my plowshare can only mark the surface. and mako it beautiful , and of that earthly plane along Bufc lot us look for a moment at yet another field. Our which we aro passing swiftly and surely, toward that goal own land is a treasure-house of ancient symbols, of which where uprightness ancl virtue, obliquity and vice, shdll we know as yet but every little. Each year of study adds find their due reward. to our stock of knowledge touching a people who once The compasses he with the square, and to us they signify occupied the mountains, hills and prairies which we call the control of bodily desires and appetites within the cir- ours to-day. Who or what they were we may not yet cumference of a pure and virtuous life. That isolated decide, for no key has been found to unlock the secrets so point within the circle is impressive. It means you, my plentifully written upon the rocks of Colorado and Arizona, brother, and me, and that circle means the bound which we and more sparingly distributed through other portions of may nofc pass without sin. the West. Who were the mound-builders, and what was The twin tangents on the right and left are holy men the design of the landmarks which they have left behind ? whose lives are worthy our imitation, and upon the bound- Did the ten lost tribes of Israel find their way to this ary line above rests heaven's holy will revealed to man. western world, and perish here ? Who were the ancestors Therefore, we may not burst these bonds without of the red-men whom our fathers found in possession of tramping upon the example of the good and great of the this land r And as we explore the caves and dens in the past, and more than all, treading beneath our feet the rocks between our bounds aud the Pacific, and study the authority of Almighty God. symbols cut upon their sides, and ask, Who ? echo as yet The three steps, the pot of incense, the bee-hive, the answers, " Who ?" But, in due time the key will doubt- anchor, the ark, the hour-glass and the scythe, the trowel, less be found. Some western Rosetta Stone will come to the spade, the coffin and the sprig of acacia, and above them light, and a new book be opened to the world whose start- that all-seeing eye, that eye of God, all these are replete ling revelations may revolutionize our theories concerning with suggestive moral lessons, and they demand from every the past of our coun try. brother not only thoughtful attention, but an earnest I have gone over this field , my brothers, with a hasty struggle after tbat purity of life toward which these stride, only to kindle in your minds, if I may, some better symbols point as the climax of human excellence. conception of the length and breadth and importance of Each of these items in tbe object lesson before us might that vast field of which we are becoming comparatively be developed and elaborated into an address quite long familiar with one little acre. I have nofc confined myself enough for this occasion, and merely to enumerate them as to the strictly defined meaning of the word symbol, for I I have done is only to suggest what I trust each brother am not aiming at an exact treatise, but only desire to place will think out for himself, for here is food for thought before you such hints as shall lead to thought touching which fche years will nofc exhaust. By no other channel what is to me a very interesting field for exploration. does moral truth appeal to man more forcibly, or reach him Symbolism, the symbolism of the world, is a study of more readily, than by such a system of pregnant symbols. such grand proportions as shall employ the time and talent But there are conditions even here. There are men in whose of generations of students yet unborn. The magnitude of souls there seems to be no poetry, no music, and the words the whole should give us a better and broader appreciation of Shakespeare come to mind, as a fit comment just here. of our little system of Masonic symbols, and lead us to " The man that hath no music in himself, study them as we have not been wont to do. There are Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, mines of truth beneath the ground where we have examined Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils. but a spade's depth, and whole treasures of wisdom lie The motions of his spirit are dull as night, in the secret tills of tho chest while we as And his affections dark as Erebus. stored away , yet Let no such man be trusted. are only playing upon the lid. We cannot find them all to-night, but let us look a little among such as we have There is a natural refinement of soul which instinctively found , and it may be we shall be quickened to profounder apprehends the lesson of a symbol. Education cannot study, which shall bring profit alike to the mind and heart. give this refinement, but only help to develop ifc. It ia If we have no higher use for symbols than to make them often found among the unlettered, cropping out from its the agency for political chicanery, or commercial roguery, coarse surroundings, like a violet from the thorn-hedge. in the line of a blind cypher which is a cloak for fraud we If ifc be in the man, stud y will bring it out. Therefore, had besfc let them alone. Ancl there are other abuses of our duty as those whose best moral culture is attainable symbols, besides these, and a sometimes negligence of by a proper understanding of symbols—our duty, I say, is the lessons to be found in them, which leave their marks to give time and thought to the dissection and careful of ill, or fail of their legitimate work upon our hearts ancl examination of these picture lessons which are always lives, through our own fault. before us. Analyze the trowel, the sj ade and the coffin , Let us look now at our symbolism , my brothers, ancl let and see what there is in them ; for, as the truth suggested lie down close to our individual lives. " The toad, ugly and venomous, To the uninitiated the Master's carpet, or chart, with its Wears yefc a precious jewel on his head ," so, under the cover of these plain, ordinary things, thero whisper, " Alas, my brother!" Has our trowel done its are grand, glorious truths. A chestnut burr is an un- work ? Do our lives tally with the plumb-line, the com- comfortable thing to handle, but if yon would get at the pass and the square ? Has the gavel been duly used, and sweet kernel within it you must break the rude covering. well ? Has the rough ashlar been polished and made So, if one would enjoy and profit by these lessons, of ready, and is it, to-night, a perfect ashlar, waiting for some which our Masonic symbolism is so full, he must penetrate the noble place in the goodly temple of our God ? Will the external form by thought, aided by imagination. The man stone fifc the niche ?—the exact and perfect niche arranged whose soul is full of poetry and music will lay hold of these for it by the Divine Architect. To aid in securing fitness hidden things at once, for his mind revels in the field to for that niche is the grand end and aim of all the teaching which our symbols belong, and yet this same gifted one of onr glorious symbolism. may make no proper use of the lessons so readily acquired. As in that temple of the holy land, Something further is demanded, and that something is an Whose mighty pillars, as by magic wand, inherent manliness, a love of truth and right for its own Rose toward the heavens, each beam and stone were found, sake. A thirst for gold inspires men to delve in the mine, From loftiest pinnacle to solid ground, Hewn oat on Lebanon, with wondrous skill, to blast down huge mountains of quartz, turn rivers from Matched each to each, one only place to fill j their long-worn beds, and ransack the very bowels of crea- So in that higher temple is a niche tion in their eager search. So a thirst for truth will urge For every being : for the poor and rich, men to pierce the walls wherewith it is hemmed in, and The high, the low, the freeman and the slave : cut their way through every obstacle till they reach the Some, deep foundation stones, or gilded nave, Some lofty spire, or heaven-daring tower, inner sanctum of the God of truth. The external form of And each owes all its beauty, all its power, the casket may be rough and uncouth, but within are Its wondrous symmetry, and matchless grace, treasures worth all the labour of unlocking them. The To this one fact, 'twas fitted for its place. outside of our symbols, the mere form or the arch and pillars, with their chapiters and globes, their lily and pommegranate work, though comely, are but unmeaning shapes. But bring to your aid the ** open sesame " of X, Y, AND Z. persistent thought and eager desire after truth, and these same arches and pillars are rich with helpful suggestion SOME of the old Masonic books tell us that once upon a towards a higher and better life. Our symbol s are time Geometry and Masonry were synonymous. We stepping-stones towards that which is mosfc excellent, and can believe it. There is much in common between the two. we, who are free to climb the inviting way, are surely to Geometry can only be worked out by means of Algebra, be blamed if we fail of reaching the upper plane of that and in Algebra there are certain unknown quantities, re- moral ladder whose lowest round stands on a level with presented by X, Y, and Z. In Algebra and Geometry not a every apprentice, and over whose cloud-veiled top the few students become familiar with the forms of these X's, Supreme Architect stoops down to the humblest of us all, Y's, and Z's, without finding out what they mean. Freema- and whispers, " Come np higher." sonry also has its X's, Y's, and Z's, and although every ini- The motive that induced most of us to knock at the tiate has them on his tongue, some never find out their doors of the Lodge was either curiosity or the feeling values, or, in other words, what they mean. Brethren learn that Masonry was an institution to which it was an the symbols—intimately learn them, without ever discover- honour to belong. Curiosity has been satisfied— ing what they stand for. Strange, do you say ? Nofc at all. Masonry has honoured us, and yielded us advantage. Many students graduate in Algebra and Geometry without Have we also honoured it P We are really an ad- being able to discover for themselves the values of X, Y, and vantage to Masonry in so far as we are worthy Z. They slip through without learning anything. We once members of the Craft, only in so far as the virtues sym- knew a Professor of Mathematics (now deceased), who, bolized on the Master's carpet find place in our lives. though he was expert at figures and letters himself, never A man may be " well posted," as the phrase goes, ana manifested the least ability to teach Geometry to others. So yet not be a good Mason, through lack of moral integrity. some Masters of Lodges are more ornamental than useful. He may know all that the symbols teach, and have the They may be able to set down the example on the board (so unwritten work at his tongue's end, and yet be a drunkard to speak), write down X, Y, and Z, but as for establishing and a libertine, a dishonest trickster in bnsiness, or a bold their values, that is more than they dream of doing. And blasphemer of that God to whom at this altar he prayed yet every Freemason is entitled to learn and know all there for help and light, and in whom he professed to put his is in Masonry. Every Freemason is privileged to become trust. To use the exhortation of the word of God which intimately acquainted with every one of its secrets. Every graces our altar, "My brethren , these things ought not so Freemason ought to know what Masonry is, and why it is— to be." To say that a man is a Mason ought to be in other words to be acquainted with ifc through and through. equivalent to an assurance that he is a man to be trusted It is a common saying of the profane that there are no anywhere and everywhere. It ought to be a voucher for secrets in Masonry. No secrets ! The Craft is full of them. purity and uprightness in all the relations of life. Is it so ? These secrets naturally fall into two great classes, the Is there no stain upon the lambskin, my brother r I am not avowed and the unavowed. Ostensibly, all of the former speaking professionally, nor do I violate the rules of our are made apparent to the initiate ; really, almost all of the Order by any attempt to press upon your attention in this latter, forming the larger and really more important class, place a religious creed. I have used the words, morals and are hidden from his eyes. Yet the examination of a pro- morality, with studied care, for Masonry is not, and does posed visitor to a Lodge often proves how little he knows not claim to be religion, but only an excellent code of of even the A, B, Cs, of Masonry, to say nothing of the morals. I speak as a man and a Mason, as one who X, Y, Z's. But we shall not now refer, except in passing, deems himself honoured by this badge, and laments that to the A, B, Cs, reserving oar remarks for the more recon- he has not always honoured it. I simply ask your candid , dite X, Y, Z's. thoughtful attention to the symbols of which I have Freemasonry professes to give each of its initiates an ex- spoken, and those of the higher degrees of which I have planation of all of its forms and ceremonies. This is apparent no time to speak, and I ask you, What do these tell us we at every initiation, and it not only strives to accomplish, as Masons ought to be, and how far do our lives corre - but does accomplish much in this direction. There is how- spond with their teaching ? What King Solomon was, or ever, so much iu Masonry, thafc the usual formal explana- what was the character of Hiram of Tyre is of compara- tions fail to bring all of the kernel of meaning out of the tively little importance to us of to-day. We are responsible nut of ceremony. To get at this, supplementary teaching for our own deeds, and not those of our long-ago buried, is necessary, and this it is especially the prerogative of fche royal brothers. The question for us to answer is not, W.M. to give. He is the Master of the Lodge, the teacher What was Washington ? but What are we ? If we revere of its Geometry or Algebra, the authorized explainer of its the memory of Washington, let our lives be such that we X, Y, and Z. Hence the importance of elevating, in suc- may dare to claim kinship to him, the good and great, cession, the ablest Brethren in the Lodge to the station of whose ashes sleep at Mount Vernon. W.M. This Masonic officer should be a Brother who can Brothers, the sand in the hour-glass is swiftly running work well, and explain well his work—ono who knows —the spade stands ready to do its last work for us. The familiarly both the X, Y, and Z, and the A, B, and C, of coffin is open, and the grave waits. The sprig of acacia, Masonry. already grown for some of us, hangs green upon the But what about these X's, Y's, and Z's ? What are their bough, ready for the baud of those who over us shall exact values ? We can only call attention to the subject here, without being able to go into details. There is a time be mathematically or philologically or artistically culti- and a place where these can be made fully apparent, but it vated, so he bnt cultivated." is not here and now. Bnt we may indicate what we mean. It may justly be claimed for Freemasonry that it renders It is possible to know tho significance of certain forms, with- some aid in a work of general training of the heart and out learning the scope and meaning of the whole. Indeed, the life. Its Province is to broaden and deepen the currents the latter is usually disposed of with a word. What is the of human thought. It has a recognised ministry of in- prevailing teaching of the E.A. degree ? Does the initiate struction and enlightenment, whilst its influence is always usually apprehend it ? Or does he learn it as a sort of felt on the side of a generous culture which seeks to exalt X, Y, or Z, perhaps ever to remain an unknown quantity in man above ignorance, pride, vanity, and all debasing pas- his mind ? Doubtless in too many cases this is true. The sions, and so present him in his nearest possible resem- initiate possesses the skeleton of Masonry, without having blance to a perfected , qualified humanity. it clothed with flesh and blood, without having had There is, however, a technical culture in Freemasonry breathed into it the breath of life. And he fraternally by no means to be disregarded—a culture important in grasps this dead body through life, and tries to persuade itself and also as constituting an essential preparation for himself that it is a living friend, a true brother, when'all that more general work of enlightenment and discipline _. .. ___ _ _ tho time it— is— nothine*- but a skeleton,j which mav move its already indicated. Masonic culture is a hrase that must ^ j p limbs like a jumping Jack, when the string is pulled, but carry with it first of all the idea of an understanding of has no power to move itself, or to move him. Take the fche system that is included within the broad lines of our F.C. degree, and a similar remark is applicable to it; while Fraternity. There can be no culture such as is entitled to the M.M. degree is a perfect maze of unexplained, but not the prefix of Masonic unless a due amount of study has unexplainable, mysteries. been given to the underlying principles and teachings of What a wonderful opportunity does Freemasonry afford the Institution, thereby reaching some clear perceptions for delight and instruction to the loving student of its as to its character and purposes. Then there must be an mysteries ! He may begin to discover them immediately acquaintance with forms and ceremonies, so as to know after he has received the First degree, and from the time what these observances are, when used, how applied and how that he subsequently receives the Second and Third related to each other, together with their moral significance. degrees, and the Royal Arch degree, he may continue to It is a mistake to suppose that one can acquire all pursue his studies, and receive his reward, until time shall needed culture in these matters by " passing th rough " be no more with him, and he be raised to the Grand Lodge the various degrees and orders which belong to the above. The affluence of intellectual wealth in Free- Masonic system, or witnessing now and then — at masonry is past computation. Ifc is this which attaches to very distant intervals, perhaps—the rendering of the it men of the largest attainments, the finest culture, and work. Something more is requisite if one would be the maturest age. Brethren grow old in its service with- a cultured Mason even according to this lower form out ever growing weary of it. Past Grand Masters are as of designation. The inquiring mind must apply its fond of it, more fond of it indeed, than the most enthusi- powers to discern the intended application of varied forms astic tyro. The reason is, they know, better than most and practices,—the meaning of ceremonies that in them- others, the values of the X, Y, and Z in Freemasonry. selves may seem very silly, but which rightly understood It is a familiar truth in Masonry that it is full of triads. will take on a very different character. The intelligent We have a triad exemplified in the work of the Lodge, Craftsman will of necessity be a student in respect of what- which we may state thus :—It should be correct in form, ever belongs to the prescribed expression of Masonic truth, impressive in rendition , and clear in meaning ; in other while he will note with care all signs and tokens—symbols words, it should be the true work, emphatically delivered, as well as words—bearing upon the illustration of these and adequately explained. If you have all of this yon various lessons brought to his attention. have perfect Freemasonry ; if you lack a part of ifc you Masonic culture, even as thus limited, makes too many have a fragmentary Freemasonry, and if you have but a demands on brethren to be altogether popular. Some can- small fraction of each you have—what you have, and the not give the time ; some have not the inclination ; others less you think of it the better, for it is an abortion. do not realise the worth of such study and application ; Brethren, strive to learn the entire alphabet of Masonry. while others who are prompt attendants upon Festival All learn their A, B, 0, and some learn to mind their P's occasions seemingly care nothing for the Masonic system and Q's, but quite a number fail to comprehend their X, or organisation except as its social features are presented. Y, Z. They are not very hard to learn either. Every And so the class of the non-cultured is exceedingly large. one may learn them, and it is the purpose of The Key- Brethren take all the degrees and gain high honours, but stone so to dispense Light in Masonry as to render this they do not master the first principles in the science of task easier, and thus increase both the knowledge and Masonry ; they do not study the ritual nor give careful the pleasure of every one of its Masonic readers.—Key- scrutiny to the ceremony ; they do nofc think, read and in- stone. vestigate in order to become cultivated and proficient in the Royal Art. It needs no argument to show that such as these add but little to the strength and efficiency of the organisation. Only the well-informed and well-disciplined MASONIO CULTURE. —they who comprehend the essential nature and genius of the Masonic system—can be relied upon to stand by the word culture has a pleasing sound, and is often THE Fraternity in any exi and to be faithful used to smooth off a sentence, little regard being had gency that may arise, under all conditions and at all times. Our sacred trusts to its large import. Intrinsically, however, the word is are safe only as ability, intelli and virtue shall have one of vast and varied significance. It may be applied to gence prevailing power in the hearts and lives of brethren—onl the whole nature of man, representing a training of the y body, an enlightenment of the mind, an expansion of the as such a class shall have controlling influence in the counsels of the Craft. They who ar« thus cnl'ured , being affection and sympathies, together with a right direction and use of the moral faculties, such as impart fullness of well versed in the technical lore of Freemasonry, under- standing its history, and appreciating both life to a being thus pre-eminently endowed. In its unre- its philosophy stricted meaning ancl its moral teachings, are best prepared to make it pro- ifc may well serve to indicate that grace for the and strength of human character—fchafc symmetrical ductive in its most important u^es practical good of development of the intellectual and moral powers—which men, and to lead it on in the way of a true progress. They , hel irers of others le-is come as the results of earnest thought and striving for the are to be the teachers pers, insp best things of mortal accomplishment. informed and less strong—remembering always the law of Culture in this genera l sense duty and responsibility to which they are bound : " Unto stands for the noblest work ¦vhora in which man may engage. It points to his much is given, of the same much is required."— improvement ' in some way—to his rise from an inferior to a superior Freemason s Depository. condition. It imp lies greater productiveness of life—ancl HotLOWAT's OraTMRSfT A}W PILLS. — As Spring approaches, a mos also more of knowledge and more of blessedness As n favourable opportunity offers for rectifying irregularities, rernovin/ im mrit e and erasing blemishes which have arisen from the prus'-we of matter to-1) • modern writer states the proposition : " All culture \? by winter from being trans'tired through the pores. This searchbi beneficent : it brings out the reserved Ointment, well rubber! npon the skin, penetn tes to the de'jplv-sear,e forces of our endow- i-gsin-i , upon which it exerts a most wholes me and bpnefi'-ial iufljence ment, ifc makes us feel our true relations fco the world about Veil nigh all the indigestions give wsiy to this simple treatment, ai le l h\ us 'Uri'ying and aperiative doses of H 11 >wav 's Pill*, round eai'h !>o\- ,f w- iicJ , and ifc must unquestionably refine our nature, and nlain." instructions. " arc folded. Bilious disorders, lo s of '.inpetitc. ful "> - • -i elevate us in the scale of being." This was the view taken after eating, las.s tn.de, srout , nnd rheivmitism m riw •¦ ffectivt!! ch,- k¦¦.! j their painful progress, and the seeds of long suffering era lic.i '.e I b; ! !ic-.-> by Goethe who says : " Ifc matters but little whether a man remedies. other toasts to different companies of brethren. Alluding to MARK MASONRY. the toast, ho remarked that their Deputy Grand Maater, Lord Egerton of Tatton , could look back over a long period ; of him it might be said that thero never was a brother who had met with such PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTH an amount of success in his duties, and who had discharged them SHIRE. more faithfully than he bad done. He (the speaker) had had a long experience in connection with the Mark degree—twenty-eight years THE Mark Maater Masons of Monmouthshire held the annual associated with the Order, and he should complete his twenty-fifth meeting of their Provincial Grand Lodge on Monday, the 29th year in June next, a quarter of a century in an official position, and nlfc., at the Masonio Hall , Newport, nnder the banner of the Key- even now he was not quite prepared to be laid on the shelf. When stone Lodge, No. 109. The proceedings were of a very interesting he looked back upon Mark Masonry, and saw what it was, as com- character, the principal event of the day being the installation of pared with what it is now, ancl noted the progress it had made, he Bro. Capt. S. Geo. Homfray, D.P.G.M. of Craft Masonry of Mon- was more than gratified. In this Province the Order had prospered monthshire, as Prov. G. Mark Master. Bro. K.C. Else P.G.M.M.M. of very much indeed , and he said tin's without indul ging in an invidious Somerset undertaking the duty of Installation. Amongst those comparison. He hoped they would date a new starting point in present was Bro. Frederick Binckes Past Grand Warden and Grand regard to Mark Masonry in the Province of Monmouthshire. When Mark Secretary of England. The programme was speedily and ably he looked round those tables, and saw so many who worked so gone throngh, the Installation ceremony being particularly well con actively in the cause, there was every reason to anticipate greater ducted. The following were appointed as the Provincial Gram prosperity. Their excellent brother the P.G.M. of Somerset had Officers :— done much for the Order. They had elected a progressive Prov. Bro. Major A Thrale Perkins - - Deputy G.M. Grand Master for Monmouthshire, and they had taken the first J. 0. Hunter Little - - S.W. opportunity to incorporate the name of his Eoyal Highness with the Alfred Taylor - - - J.W. toast since his election as the Grand Master nominate. Takiner the Eev. D. Bowen - - - Chaplain hint already given by tho Prov. Grand Master, that at the installa- J. Porter Fowler - - ¦ M.O. tion of his Eoyal Highness he would be there, no doubt, he would be J. 0. Marsh - - - S.O. attended by a very large number of brethren from that Province. Andrew MoMahon • - J.O. Speaking eulogistioally of the way in which the Provincial Grand Giles GoldinET - • - Eegistrar of Marks Master of Gloucester carried out his duties, Bro. Binckes remarked Samuel Davies - - - Treasurer that, looking back over a long life, he had reason to congratulate Edwin J. Whitley - - - Secretary himself on the success which had been attained in Mark Masonry, J. Davies ....Assistant Secretary and in fact it had exceeded their most sanguine anticipations. They George Beavis ...S.D. had now 400 Lodges, and over 20,000 registered members, and he J. Jewel Williams - - J.D. questioned if there was any other branch of their Order which could J. Holman Dunn . - Inspector of Works show such progress. He congratulated the brethren of the Provinces J. G. Hedges ...Sword Bearer represented ou the progress which had been made in Mark Masonry, S. 0. Peglar - - - Standard Bearer and hoped the time was not far distant when Mark Masonry would H. E. Hudson ...Director of Ceremonies be recognised among the essential degrees of Freemasonry. Right T. W. Mitchell - . - Assistant Director of Cer. Worshipful Bro. Else proposed the R.W. Bro. S. Homfray P.G.M.M.M. J. G. Thomas - - • Inner Guard Monmouthshire. This was the toast of the evening, and he felt it a A. Thornton - - ¦ ") very high compliment to be entrusted with it. He most sincerely Daniel Evans - . ¦ f 0, _ ,„ congratulated the Prov. G.M. on his election , and paid a high tribute .^Stewards William Parsons - . to the ability which he displayed in all that appertained to Masonry. J. N. Barnett . . -J His appointment was an augury of greater progress in the future. H. Fletcher - . - Tyler In the matter of the Charities, for some time past Bro. Homfray and he had been going hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder and in all a banquet followed at , , Provincial Grancl Lodge having been closed , that they had undertaken they had succeeded. Hence it was he the Westgate Hotel the Provincial Grand Master being supported by , leasure in seeing him inducted into the chair. Bro. Johu Walker P.G.M.M.M. Gloucestershire Fred felt so much p his Deputy, , . The Provincial Grand Master returned thanks in well-selected Somerset Binckes P.G. Warden G. Sec , E. C. Else P.G.M.M.M. , terms for the honour which had been accorded to him Col. Chas. L hries P.P.G.S.W. , yne D.P.G.M.M.M., Thos. M. Hump . and also for the way in which his name had been received also Staffordshire William Watkins P.G. Standard Bearer Eng., R. V , , . thanking the visiting brethren for tho kindness evinced towards C. W. Had way P.G.D Vassar-Smith P.P.G.D.M.M.M. Gloucestershire, him. A number of other toasts followed , including tho Mark Bene- Eng., E. H. Davies P.P.G.J.O., S. G. Homfray inn., Thos. Harrh y volent Fund and other Masonic Charities coupled with the name of P.P.G.J.W. J., 0. Marsh P.G. Stwd. Eng. ; and others. In due course , Bro. Frederick Binckes, Secretary of tho Royal Masonic Institution the Prov. Grand Master proceeded with the toast list, first giving the for Boys, who responded in a telling speech , eclipsing his former Queen and Mark Masonry. As loyal subjects they hoped Her efforts on behalf of the various Charities iu connection with this and Majesty might long be spared to reign over them. The next toast other degrees. Other toasts were duly acknowled ged aud responded was His Eoyal Highness the Piince of Wales M.M.G.M.M. nominate. hness was taking to. Throughout tho evening the proceedings were enlivened with The brethren were pleased to find His Royal Hig sentiment and song, and a more convivial such a deep interest iu Masonry. On the occasion of His Royal gathering has not been held in this Province in connection with Mark Masonry. Highness being installed as the Grand Mark Master, he (the speaker) shonld mako it his duty to represent Monmonth. If their good Secretary (Bro. Binckes) who was present with them—would kindlv let him know how far or to what extent he could afford accommoda- tion, he bad no donbt that a considerable number of Mark Masons from the Province would attend the installation. Bro. W. Watkins ROYAL ARCH. P.M. 109, Past Grand Mark Senior Warden , said he was hi hl g y — :o:— honoured in having to propose the next toast, the M.W.G.M.M.M. the Earl of Kintore. As Mark Masons they were much indebted to his Lordship for what he had done for the Mark degree. It was RECTITUDE CHAPTER, No. 581. highly gratifying to know that they would have as his successor 11HE regular meeting of this Chapter was held on Thursday His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in whom they would have a evening, tho 1st inst., at the Corporation Hotel, Tipping-street, most distinguished brother who had expressed himself as highly Ardwick, Manchester. Tho Chapter was opened in due form and int( rested in the advancement of Mark Masonry . Bro. Colonel Lyne with solemn prayer by the Excellent First Principal Comp. J. T. Prov . drain! Master (Craft) for Monmouthshire proposed tho toast Richardson , who was assisted by Comp. Rogers H., and Past Principal of the E.W. D.G.M.M.M. the Lord Egerton of Tatton , and Officers Julius Arenaberg acting as Third Principal, in place of Comp. T. H. of tl>n Grand Mark Lodge, Present and Past. Ho felt a great plea- Hall , who was unable to bo present owing to important bnsiness en- sure in proposing this toast, and coupling with it the names of the gagements. Much to their credit, every other Officer was present, Provincial Grand Master of Gloucester and the Grand Secretary of and there was an average attendance of Companions, with a fair Rnalni .d. They all felt it a high honour for these distinguished attendance of Visitors who had put in an appearance to do honour to brethren to come amongst them on such an interesting occasion . It, the occasion , which was the presentation of a robe to Comp. J. T. was a rare circumstance that a Provincial Grancl Master was snp- Richardson First Princi pal, ancl a P.Z.'s jewel to Comp. Julius Arena- p II ted by such excellent representatives of the Mark Degreo as they berg, a Past First Principal of this Chapter and Past Prov. Grand found there that night. Referring to Bro. Binckes, Colonel Lynn Officer. Tho minutes of tho last regular meeting having been read siid he had done, and was continual ly doing, a vast amount of good ancl confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro. S. A. Andrew, a Past in ire cause of Masonry. He was sure that wheu he rose to respond Master of tho Richmond Lodge; this having proved unanimous, hi would be well received. Bro. Walker thanked the brethren most that worth y brother was exalted to tho snprome degree of a Holy V.ent lily on behalf of the Grand Lod ge for the manner in which lioyal Arch Mason by Comp. J. R. Richardson iu his most imprsa- thry had honoured the toast. He regretted that only one supporter sive and eloquent manner. The lectures were not given on this occa- fr ,m l.i* own Lodgo was present ; he had hoped several more would sion , bufc tho First Princi pal explained that it was owing to a great have been there. Owing to the weather r»nd oilier causes, they were portion of the time of the evening being aked for by the Companions ri'ftverited from doing honour to their distinguished Bro. Homfray. for fcho presentation business ; he, however, promised that tho whole Bro. Binckes remarked that tho frequency aud facility afforded him of the lectures should be g iven ou the nexfc occasion , by himself and to respond to tin's toast was tho very cause of difficult y to him. He Second and Third Princi pals, Gompa. Rogers and Hail. Hearty good wa * so frequentl y called upon at Provincial Grand Lod go meetings wishes were expressed by tho visiting Companions, and Companion II. to tep l y that ho was almost at a losa for words to change the Derbyshire then congratulated the Excellent First Principal ou phraseology of bis utterance**. It was gratify ing for him to noto having the day previously received I'rov. Grand honours, by being the manner iu which this comprehensive toast was received amongst appointed Second Assistant Princi pal Sojourner, lie also congratu- Masons. In conversation with an eminent actor, he had expressed lated tho Chapter on its receiving, for the first time, Provincial re- an opinion that it must bo monotonous to go through the same per- cognition by Comp. Richardson s appointment. Comp. Derbyshire formauro night after night for a long series of nights. His reply then read a petition which had been prepared and presented to the wae," Wo feel we havo a different audience night after night to play Prov. G. Superintendent of Works, and prop ped such should be rc- to ; " and so he might say he had to return thanks for thia and uordod ou tho miuutes. Ho uoxt, ou bohalf of tho Companions, for* mally presented the First Principal with a handsome robe, made of superstructure which may bo placed upon it. These remarks have scarlet satin, and trimmed with ermine, and in a lengthy speech re- been drawn from a personal visit to this Lodge, and from an indis- ferred to the valuable services of Comp. Richardson to the Rectitude putable fact, that the great object of Masonry ia here carried Chapter. Comp. Rogers Second Principal then, on behal f of the out, nurtured and cherished, and that from a very humble sour of Chapter, presented Comp. Arensberg with a P.Z.'s jewel, ancl in great good has been obtained. The Lodge itself is well worked, and. earnest terms referred to the long and valuable labours of this worthy under the able Preceptorship of Bro. J. R. Stacey, the pure Eitnal Companion to Masonry in general. Both presents were suitably of Freemasonry can always be obtained by those members of the acknowledged, and the Chapter waa closed in due form, at 8*30 p.m. Craft who, in taking office , wish to do credit to themselves and confer honour npon the Lodges to whioh they belong. At the last meeting of the Lodge, on Saturday last, Bro. Edman occupied the chair of W.M., Bro. Euffen S.W., and Bro. Maxted J.W., and the ceremony of initiation was mosfc creditably rehearsed , Bro. Harvey NOTICES OF MEETINGS. being the candidate, with all the Officers well np to their work. TV? Several sections of fche degree were worked, and after some alterations were agreed to in respect of fche bye laws, a most inte. EPPING LODGE, No. 2077. vesting and truly Masonic gathering waa brought to a close. meeting of this flourishing young Lodge was held AN emergency on Saturday, the 3rd instant, at the Cook Hotel, Epping. There were present Bros. J. Salmon W.M., J. Woodrow S.W., J. London J.D., J. Lewis I.P.M., E. J. Aoworth P.M. Treasurer, G. Dance P.M. Kingsland Lodge of Instruction, No. 1693. —A meet. Secretary, Fraser S.D., Lawrence I.G., ancl a number of members ing was held on Monday, 5th insfc., at Bro. Baker's, Cock Tavern, and visitors. Lodge was opened in due form, and after the usual Highbury N. Bros. Dixie W.M.. Turner S.W., Weeden J.W., Col. business the Lodge was opened in the second degree, and after iingridge Secretary, Hancock S.D., Keogh I.G. Lodge was opened answering the usual questions Bro. Smith was raised to the third in due form, and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmfld . degree by the W.M., in excellent style. Lod ge was resumed to the The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed, Bro. White candidate. first degree, and Bro. Abbott having answered the usual questions Lodge was opened in the second degree, and the ceremony of passing was passed to the second degree. Lodge was again resnmed to the was rehearsed, Bro. White candidate. Nothing further being offered first degree, and the ballot being unanimou sly in their favour, the for the good of Freemasonry, Lodge was closed in dne form. Bro. following gentlemen were duly initiated into our ancient mysteries— Tamer will occupy the chair on Monday nexfc, 12bh inst. Messrs. Eoworth, Miller, Taylor, and Odell. Nothing further offer- ing, Lodge was closed in due form. The usual banquet followed.

AMHERST LODGE, No. 1223. The regular meeting of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on S tturday, THE final meeting of the above Lodge, under the Mastership of its popular Worshipful Master C. J. Craig, was held at the at Freemasons' Hall, under the presidency of Bro. Dudley Amherst Hotel, Eiverhead, near Sevenoaks, on Saturday, the 3rd Rolls. The minutes having been read and confirmed , and instant. There were present to support the Master Bros. E. J. those of the House Committee read for information, two Strange S.W., J. J. Birch J.W., E. Durtnell P.M. P.P. Grand Snpt. grants were made to VV. parrow, ex-pupils towards outfit, the sum Works Treas., J. H. Jewell P.M. P.P.G.O. Secretary, S given in one case being hawk S.D., P. Hanmer J.D., A. H. Lee I.G., J. Hamlin D.C, £20, and in the other £5. The F. P. Lee Steward, E. J. Dodd P.M. P.P.G.O., A. W. Duret P.M., proceedings were brought to a conclusion with a vote of T. J. Baker P.M., C. J. Dodd P.M., C. E. Birch I.P.M , A. Eoss thanks to the Chairman. Organist, Pascoe, Hooker, Dixon, D. J. Kent, Burfoot, Wallace, Lloyd , J. Barker, J. Fyfe, W. H. Gate, Eyder, Stevenson, S. Hall, H. S. Strange, T. Baker, Gething, H. W. Dodd , Townend, New. berry, Hntchings. Visitors—C. J. Wing 1678, J. H. Meyer 1559, N. H. Turner 2000, Gibson 1658, Woods 1475. Bro. P.M. Duret The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys has been raised Bros. Burfoot , Fyfe, Barker, and Hntchings, taking them two fortunate in securing the services of the Right Hon. Lord at a time, in the order named. The Worshi pful Master then Suffield , Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk, as. Chairman resumed the chair, aud Bro. E. J. Strange was unanimously elected for its Festival, which will be held on the 30th June next. Worshipful Master for fche ensuing year. Bro. P. M. Durtnell was We hope the brethren of Norfolk re-elected Treasurer , and Bro. South Tyler. A Pasfc Master s jewel . , and indeed of England was voted to Bro. Craig. Four initiates were proposed , and will be generally, will rally round Lord Suffield , and render his ballotted for at the nexfc meeting. Bro. P.M. Baker then proposed a presidency of the Boys' School Festival one of the most vote of condolence to fche family of Bro. Shorey, a member of the successful ever known. The Institution has recently Lodge lately deceased ; this waa agreed fco. The Lodge then made considerable additions to the number of its benefi- adjourned. Before the Lodge was closed, Bro. Strange presented a ciaries, and as a consequence handsome banner, painted by himself, to the Lodge. It represented additional support is needed. the arms of the Earl of Amherst, and was received by the brethren We sincerely trust the appeal which is now being made to with honours. The Lodge, it may be remarked here, ia named after the Craft on its behalf may be warmly responded to. the Provincial Grand Master.

Eoyal Military Lodge of Instruction, No. 1449 —A meeting was held on Monday evening last, the 5th instant, at CORRESPONDENCE. the Masonic Temple, 38 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury. Present— Bro. Cockersell W.M., Tomblings S.W., Pepper J.W., Abbs Secretary, We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor. Develin S.D., M'Clintock J.D., Passmore Steward, Simms I.G., respondents. Blake Tyler, Hammond I.P.M. The Lodge was opened, and the All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, not minutes of tbe lasfc meeting were read and confirmed. The ques. necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. tions leading from the first to the second degree, were put to Bro , We canno t undertake to return rejected communications. Passmore, and answered correctly. This brother then retired. The ceremony of passing was next rehearsed , Bro. Hammond I.P.M. acting as candidate, Bro. Cockersell very ably giving the charge. SUPPERS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES. The Lodge was then lowered to the first degree. The working tools were explained by Bros. Pepper, McCHntock, Simms, Tomblings, To the Editor of the FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE . and Abbs. Nothing further having been offered for the good of DEAR SIR AND B ROTHER .—I shall be very glad if you , or any of Freemasonry iu general or of this Lodge of Instruction in particular, your readers, will kindly inform me what is the usual refreshment the same was closed in due form. (if any) allowed by a Lodge to tb-i Committee of Eeference, or Audit Committee, at their annual Andifc meeting. I may inform yon thafc in my mother Lodge the said Committee consists of afc least twelve members, and the sum of £10 is charged in the account of the Lodge Alexandra Palaco Lodge of Instruction, No. 1541. — for their supper. On inquiry, I am informed The usual meeting of this highl y-flourishing Lodge of Instruction that tho charge is the 3rd April usual one, and is made in other Lodges, as I shall find. I may add was held on Saturday evening, , at tho Station Tavern , thafc I happen to belong and was well attended by members to another Lodge, whore the charge I have Camberwell New Eoad, of the named is not made at all. I speak with authority, Craft. Although this is professedly a Lodge of Instruction , since being one of the as the offspring of the parent Audit Committee, and if my brother Auditors and myself require any the time it has been iu existence, Lodge, refreshments while performing our arduous it has carried out to a great extent the general princi les which (?) duties, we put our p are hands in our own pockets to pay for what we the distinguishing characteristics of our Order ; and prominent require. I have no doubt thafc I shall learn through your columns thafc the amongst them tho brightest ornament that can adorn our Masonic practice I which is charity. Every meeting of its members have alluded to is not so general as the Officers of my mother Lodge profession , is turned seem to think. fco a practical development of that great princi ple, and although the Yours fraternall means by which it is carried out are bnt slow in their application , y, there is a steady determination and continuity in the means by which AUDITOR . the results are obtained. Not a meeting passes over but some, thing is done in aid of tho great object that all true Masons have in £20. — ToniccoinsTs CoMMEirciira.—An illustrated guide (110 page O , view, nnd although an enifice cannot at once be reared , every one is " How to Open Respectably from £20 to £2000." 3 Stamps. H. HYEBS & Co., Ui^ar and Tobacco Merchants, 109 Euaton Road, London. Wholesale only. always ready to lay a brick iu building the foundation, if nob the Telephone No..75=H« §o |{0pl P^ank f itstttutbit far p, §krjml tJliismrit Instituttan far &xxl$, WOOD GREE N, LONDON , N. ST] JOHN'S HILL, BATTERSEA RISE, S.W.

Grand Patron : Chief Patroness : HEE MAJESTY THE QUEEN. HEE MAJESTY THE QUEEN. President : Grand Patron ancl President : H.E. H IGHNESS THE PKINCE OP WALES, K.G., &c, M.W.G.M. H.E.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G., &c, M.VY.G.M. Graud Patroness : EIGHTY-EIGHTH HER R OYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES. rpHE NINETY-EIGHTH ANNIVEESAEY FESTIVAL of this ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL, JL Institution will tako place Wednesday, 30th June 1886. On WEDNESDAY, the 19th MAY next, UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF The RIGH T HON. LORD SUFFIELD , General J. S. BROWNRIGG, C.B., P.G.W. R.W. Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk, E.W. PROV. GRAND MASTER or SURREY . Has kindly consented to preside. "Boarcl of Stewards. Notice of place, and other particulars, will be duly announced. President : The services of Brethren as Stewards are earnestly Bro. tbe Eight Hon. tbe LORD MAYOR . solicited. Acting Presidents : FEEDS RICK BINCKES (P.G. Std.), V. Pat., Secretary. Bro. CHARLES GREENWOOD P.G.S.B., D. Prov. G.M. Surrey. OFFICE—6 Freemasons' Hall, London, W.C. Bro. Capfc. GEORGE L AMBERT, F.S.A., P.G.S.B., Vice-Patron. 31st March 1896. Bro. CHARLES BELTON, F.E.G.S., P. Prov. G.D. Surrey, Vice-Patron. Treasurer : Bro. J OHN L. MATHER . StopI Ut iT^attklitstttutbn far §0318, Chairman of Ladies' Stewards : WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N. Bro. E DGAR BOWYER P.G. Std. Br., Vice-Patron . *#* Brethren willing to serve the office of Steward are very urgentl y Grand Patron : needed ; they will much oblige by forwarding their names as early as HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . possible to the Secretary, who will gladly give any information required. President : F. E. W. HEDGES, Secretary. OYAL HIGHNESS THE PKINCE OF WALES K.G., M.W.G.M. His R , OFFICE—5 FREEMASONS ' HALI,, GREAT Q UEEN STREET, LONDON , W.C. QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Sab- A scribers will be held in the LARGE UALL, Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street. Lincoln's Inn Fields, London , on MONDAY, 12th April 18SG, for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Institution. To elect a Treasurer for the year ensuing. STAR AND GARTER HOTEL , To elect as members of the General Committee, representing the Life and Annnal Subscribers, 12 brethren not being Life Governors. KEW BRIDGE , To consider the following Notice of Motion :— By Bro. VV. A. SCURRAH , Vice-Patron— BROTHER JOHN BRILL, PROPRIETOR. ' " That so much of the minutes of the Quarterly General Court of Monday, llth January 1886, as refers to alteration of tho mode of election of the House Committee be not confirmed. " TjlHE accommodation at this Popular Establishment for To elect 30 boys from a liat of 48 candidates as approved by the General Committee. L The chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely. MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS The ballot for the clo tion of boys will open at one o'clock , or so soon as the Will be found of the most complete and perfect character. general business of the Court shall have terminated, and will close at threo o'clock precisely.—By Order, THE LODGE ROOMS ARE COMMODIOUS AND WELL APPOINTED . FREDERICK BINCKES (P.G. Std.), V. Pat., Secretary. THE BANQUET HALL WILL SEAT OVER 100 GUESTS. OFFICE —6 Freemasons' Hal l, London , W.C. 3rd April 1880. The Culinary Arrangements embrace every modern feature. &>¦ , nPHE EIGHTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be ^ pcthil (facilities -" Nebbing |Ur

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WALLER, Theatrical Costumier, Buildings, W.C, London. 84 and 86 Tabernacle Street, Finsbury Squ are, London, E.C. PREPARING FOE PUBLICATION. In his death was extinguished one of tho brightest lights in the asylum of Mount Calvary Commandery. The de- MASOMC RECORDS 1717-1886. cease was also noted of Sir Elbert Hartwell English, who was " an able and profound jurist ; and well known COMPRISING a complete List of all the Lodges warranted by the Four Grand Lodges and tho United Grand Lodge of England , with thoir throughout this State," and of Sir Hiram Hub- dates, places of meeting, successive numbers, &c., &c. bard Past Grand Commander of Illinois. A general order By JNO. LANE , P.O.A., P.M. 1402, Torquay. had been received from the Most Eminent Grand Master The work will contain a far.-ximile of Pine's Engraved List of 1725, and an Introduction by Bro. W. J. H VGHAX , P.S.G D. England. It is dedicated , by Sir Robert huioch Withers, recognising the Supreme Grand porm 'ssiou, to H.R.H. the Piurfcii OI? W ALES , K.G., K.T*., &c. &c, At.W. G RAND Priory of Canada as a soverei aud independent bod M ASTEK , and will be printed on uood paper (about 300 pages), aud bo hand- gn y. somely bound iu blue cloth , bevelled boards, gilt edges. Several " decisions " were then set out, referring to a Price, to tkibscribers only before publication, request from Mount Nebo Commandery for a special dis- ONE GUINEA. pensation to change tho date of their Conclave, in respect As tho Edition will bo necessarily limited, intending subscribers should of which he declined, " believing that the emergency did forward their orders, without delay, either to Bro. Hughan , Grosvenor House, or to the Author, Bannercross, Torquay. not exist that required such a stretch of authority as to change the Bye-laws of a subordinate Commandery," adding that the undoubted prerogative of tbo Grand Com- mander to grant Dispensations should only be exercised in extreme cases. Special Dispensations hacl been granted to various Commauderies, amongst others to appear in uni- form and attend religious services at the City of Grancl l Island ; to partici pate in the exercises of Decoration Day ^^^^^ ^ ^ fi fit Beatrice ; to act as an escort to the Grand Lodge of A.F. lfri%* >*-yB*-wv.* and A.M. on the occasion of lay ing the foundation-stone ^^ of the new State Capitol building ; to march, in uniform, as Rod Cross Knights, from the Asylum of the Mount Moriah Commandery at Lincoln, to the Commercial Hotel, to attend a banquet ; to the Mount Lebanon Commandery KNIGHT TBMPLARY IN NEBRASKA. to appear in full uniform on Easter Sunday for the purpose NEATLY got-up brochure , containing tbe Proceedings of attendino" Divine service iu one of the churches of Grand A of the Grand Commandery of Nebraska, at its Island ; and to Mount Hermon Commandery to ballot on thirteenth annual Conclave, is to hand , and from it we certain petitions for the Orders of Kni ghthood within less learn that the gathering, in the Asylum of Mount Moriah timo than that provided by the Code of Statutes. Visita- Commandery, No. 4, New Masonic Temple, Lincoln , tions wero made during the year to several Commanderies, Nebraska, was attended by representatives from ten of all of which were well Officered and in line condition. Some the thirteen chartered Commauderies of tbe Jurisdiction , of tbe Asylums were described as models of perfection, and under the presidency of R.B. Sir Thomas Sewell Grand the Grancl Commander observed " there is nothing* I can Commander. The acting Grand Cap tain-General , Sir say that will give additional lustre to their well-earned Edgar S. Dudley, formed the assembled Knights, and the fame, which has spread both far and wide, for knightly Grand Commander entered and assumed the command. deeds and acts of pure beneficence." At the Easter Sunday After inspection , review, rehearsal, and devotions, tho service with Mount Moriah Commandery , at Lincoln , " forty Grand Commandery entered upon the labours of the annual swords were presented, and each Sir Knight renewed his Conclave. On the first evening of the session credentials vows of fealty to the risen Christ, with a renewed deter- were presented of Officers ancl membera entitled to seats, mination to wield his sworcl in defence of the Christian and who included representatives of Mounts Calvary, religion." Holy Trinity Church was beautifully decorated Olivet, Carmel, Moriah , Zion , Lebanon , Hormon , Sinai , for the occasion wifch flowers and evergreens, the floral Tabor, Horeb, Nebo, Hebron , and Palestine. In delivering offerings being emblematic of the Order. Recommenda- bis annual address, tbe Grand Commander welcomed the tions as to uniformity of costume in the various Com- representatives with unfei gned pleasure to the Conclave. mauderies, ritual , and other matters, concluded the Grand Through the tender mercies of Almighty God they wore Commander's address, which Avas listened to with rapt again permitted to assemble around the altar and offer up attention. their thanks to tho Giver of all good for the many tokens An interesting feature in the Conclave was tne presenta- of His unbounded love. Not only as Templars had they tion , by Mrs . Edwin Davis, of Omaha (wife of Sir Edwin been favoured, but as a State. The earth had yielded an Davis I.) of the portrait of the First Grand Com- abundant harvest, ancl the granaries of the husbandmen were mander Sir Henry Porter Deuel , in which that lady filled to overflowing. Their numbers hacl been materially addressed the Conclave as " Gentlemen Sirs," and says : increased , and he hoped the material thus received into " During the tournaments and public assemblies held in the ages their asylum would add lustre and honour to their noble of tho Crusades, when tho orders of Knighthood seem to have had Order. Peace and harmony prevailed throughout their their orig in , great regard wag shown to ladies, and a chaplet of brow jurisdiction. Reference is then made to the religious ser- tlowcrs bestowed by tho hands of a fair lady upon tho of a knight, victorious in their trials of skill , was deemed the vice at Trinity Cathedral , Omaha, on Ascension Day, which highest honour. The history of those times furnishes innumerable was followed by a banquet given by the courteous ancl instances of the daring deeds done by kni ghts in defence of female generous Templars of the Mount Calvary Commandery, innocence. There aro many reasons why all ladies shonld be the then Grand Commander Sewell installed the Officers elect friends of the Templars. 3Iy own personal esteem for them is for the ensuing year and a il greatly strengthened from the fact that its ranks contain many , p grimage was made to the and it bus been a cherished wish wifch me ' near relatives ami friends, homes of several of Omaha s honoured Knights, " whose for a long while, to do something that might meet their approval. unbounded hospitalit y was appreciated by all participating" It lias not been an easy matter with mo to determine iu what Speaking of the forei gn correspondence, the Grand Com- manner to do this. The days of victorious wreaths are numbered mander returned thanks to E. Sir John J. Monell inn. for with the dead past , and a new order of things reign, in which all hts are to be honoured instead of ono who was victorious in his report, which was alike creditable to himself as well as Sir Knig , sing le combat in the olden time. Thinking possibly it might be to this Grand Body. He accepted, in Jnly, on behalf of pleasing to the 0U",iv,<". Gommandv.vy to have n portrait of its fwsfe himself and staff, an invitation from the Mount Moriah (.fraud Commander , Sir Honrv Porter Deuel , I decided some months Commandery, No. 4, Lincoln, to partici pate with them in since to mako ihe effort to furnish oue for your honourable Order, aud the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone of the State I have requested Sir Robert C. Jordan to present the same to fche for me and if it meets their approval , I shall Capitol of Nebraska ; and iu May he installed the Officers GivMid Commandery , fool highly gratified , and that my long-cheriahed wish has been of the Mount Moriah Commandery, No. 4, Lincoln ; and accomplished. the Mount Calvary Commandery, No. 1, Omaha ; at the same time and place installiu"* Sir Charles A. Holmes It need hard ly be said that the gift presented m such as Grand Standard Beare r, he not being present at the ehivalric terms was accepted wifch " keen satisfaction and installation of Grand Officers. Feeling reference was made pleasure," ancl duo acknowledgment of it made to the fair to the death of Sir Knight Wm. 15. White, who was " well donor. ancl favourably known throughout our State." A peculiar A characteristic letter was also received from Sir John sadness surrounded this comrade's death. A few hours Monell jun., relating an accident which bofel him on his and which preceding his demise a son was born to him. He took tbe way fco Omah a by tho Union Pacific Railway , babe in his arms, kissed ancl blessed it, and after namino* it prevented him from completing his report. He writes :— after himself his spirit passed through the Golden Gate. "The train was running at full speed. One of our Nebraska hurri« canes was blowing with more than its nsual emphasis, and directly importance to them, and tend rather to degrade than to at ri's-ht angles with th«" train. In attempting to pass from one car elevate the Masonic Institution , and furnish food to the to another, I had no sooner ,- tepped on the platform than I was book-making appetite of the modern historians who are , and before I could regain my staggered by tho force of fche wind seeking to overthrow the long-established traditions of our balance, I fell from the platform, and promptly measured my length on tho free soil of Nebraska ; result, ft badl y dislocated ankle, and institution by asking for proofs upon questions long since the small bone of the leg splintered. The surgeons call the injury conceded , and in cases where the length of time would a ' Pott's fracture/ which no doubt renders the entire matter quite preclude the possibility of positive evidence. We opine hi clear to yon. As the possessor of so learned and gh-sounding that discussions at thia late day upon subjects so unim- an injury, I of course felt sensibl y reconciled to my suffering, anticipating great distinction in the annals of surgery thereby. 3 portant to Masons tend rather to injure than advance the am, however, slowly drifting towards the conclusion that I might interests of the Order. Especially on such subjects we say, have been persuaded to deny myself this surgical distinction , and " Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Our permit Mr. Pott to keep hia fracture for his own nse ; I wonld learned and esteemed historian , Bro. Macke y, in a late labour aa I could mamige with prefer to finish my report. Such little work, says :— much difficulty to perform, since my accident, has been imperatively demanded by matters of business, quite closely connected with Tears ago in writing an article on this snbject under the impres- the nnromantic question of daily bread and butter. I have, there- sions made upon me by the fascinating theories of Dr. Oliver, though fore, been compelled to cast a wistful look of farewell on the many I never completely accepted his views, I waa led to place the organi- leaves of my unfinished report on foreign correspondence, which now, sation of Freemasonry, as it now exists, at the building of Solomon's alas ! will never sse the light, as I pen this lame excuse for its non- Temple. Many years of subsequent research have led me greatly to appearance. I say ' alas ! ' because no man likes to leave an un- modify the views I had previousl y held. Although I do nofc rank dertaking uncompleted , even though when accomplished it may be myself among those modern iconoclasts who refuse credence to every no great things. I had intended thia now unfinished report to be document whose authenticity, if admitted, would give to fche Order a my last, having merely occupied the post till somo abler and more birth anterior to tho beginning of the lasfc century, I confess that I experienced reporter could be induced to occupy it, and on this cannot find any incontrovertible evidence thafc would trace Masonry, account I the moro regret the break in our reports ; but with writers as now organised , beyond the Building Corporations of fche Middle of such experience and ability as Sirs Warren, Marlay, Bowen , Ages. In this poinfc of view I speak of ifc only aa an architectural Tulleys, and abundance of others, I trust Nebraska will not again Brotherhood , distinguished by signs, by words, and by brotherly ties be compelled to put her journal in print without a creditabl e report which have not been essentially changed, and by symbols and legends on correspondence. It will be a consolation to reflect that the loss which have only been developed and extended, while the association of your report is more than compensated by a marked dimunition in has undergone a transformation from an operative art fco a specula- the expense account. I expect to be throngh with Mr. Pott's tive science. fracture in about three or four weeks, when I shall at once return it Bufc then these Building Corporations did not spring np in all their to bim in good order. Heal sorry I cannot meet with yon." peculiar organisation—different , as ifc was from thafc of other guilds— like Autochtones, from the soil. They, too, must have an origin and an On the second clay of the Session various matters of archetype, from which they derived their peculiar character. And detail were considered , and the Conclave was closed with I am induced , for that purposes, to look to the Roman Colleges of the customary expressions of harmony and goodwill. Artificers, which were spread over Europe by the invading forces of The report is accompanied by a finely-executed portrait the Empire. But these have been traced to Noma, who gave to them thafc mixed practical and religions character which they are known and autograph of Gran d Commander Thomas Sewell, and to have possessed , and in which they were imitated by the mediaeval a list of the names of the Grand Commandery of Nebraska. architects. Wo must, therefore, look afc Freemasonry in two distinct poinfca of view : First, as it is—a society of Speculative Architects engaged iu the construction of spiritual temples, and in this respect a de- velopment from the Operative Architects of fche tenth and succeeding ANTIQUITY OF MASONRY. centuries, who were themselves r.ffshoots from the travelling Free- masons of Como, who traced their origin to the Roman Colleges of there seems to be quite a diversity of opinion AS among Builders. In this direction , I think , the line of descent is plain, Masonic authors on this subject, and as book-making without any demand upon our credulity for assent fco its credibility. is rather on the increase than otherwise, we have, every But Freemasonry must be looked at also from another standpoint. Not onl few clays some new work on the " History y does it present tho appearance of a speculative science, , of Freema- based ou an operative art, but it also very significantly exhibits sonry," the Masonic searcher after history must find itself as the symbolic expression of a religious idea. In other and himself in a quandary as to which is the real true history, plaiuer words we see iu it the important lesson of eternal life, taught and out of the many theories advanced, which is the right by a legend which , whether true or false, is used in Masonry as a one. Of course it will make very little difference to the symbol and an allegory. But whence came true Mason whether Freemasonry began in E this legend ? Was it invented in 1717 afc gypt, with the the revival of Freemasonry in England ? Wo have evidence of fche building of the Pyramids, or whether it sprang from , or strongest circumstantial character, derived from the Sloan Manu- grew out of , the building of King Solomon's Temple, or script, No. 3,329, recently exhumed from fche shelves of the British whether Masonry was an offshoot of the Building Guilds Museum, that this very legend was known to the Masons of the of the 14th century. That Masonry is an old time- seventeenth century at least. , Then did the honoured institution no one can deny , Operative Masons of the Middle Ages have a legend , ; ancl its antiquity also ? The evidence is that they did. The Compagnons de la Tour now seems only to be questioned by those who should be its who were the offshoots of the Old Masters' Guilds, hacl a legend. We supporters, who, in the book-making mania, are each know what the legend was, and we know thafc its character was striving with the other to extingish the light of its origin similar to, althoug h not in all the details precisely the same as, the by some newly undiscovered history that does not Mnsonic legend. It was, however, connected with the Temple of present Solomon. positive proof, unaccompanied b tradition, or secret ritual y Again : Did the builders of tbe Middle Ages invent their legend, of its ancient existence. In other words, they deny all the or did they obtain it from some old tradition ? The question is in- old established theories and teachings, because they are teresting, but its solution either way would scarcely affect the anti- unable to find any record of them in the literature or quity of Freemasonry. It is not the form of the legend, bufc its Avritings of the Middle Ages, arguing that the absence of spiritual and symbolic design , with whioh we have to do. This legend of the third degree as we now have positive proof in such writings is conclusive ifc , and as we have evidence of had ifc for a certain period of two hundred and fifty years, is intended their non-existence. , Wc have devoted some considerable by a symbolic representation , to teach the resurrection from death , tune ancl space to this subject in our former numbers ancl and the divine dogma of eternal life . All Mason s know its character, have published a good deal of correspondence on the sub- aud it is neither expedient nor necessary to dilate upon ifc. j of " Were Solomon , Hiram of T ect yre and Hiram Abif, But can we find such a legend elsewhere ? Certainly we Masons ?" together vvilh different versions of numerous cam Nofc indeed the same legend ; not the same personage historians, who each seem to vie with tho other in their as its hero , not the same details ; but a legend with the zeal to show aud affirm that Masonry is a modern institu- same spirit and design; a legend funereal in character tion , and did not exist :n the , days of Moses and Solomon , celebrating death and resurrection, and solemnised in and that its speculative character was never known till lamentation and terminating in joy. Thus, iu fche E within about two hundred gyptian years ago. And we have g iven Mysteries of Osiris, the. image of a dead man was borne in onr readers the correspondence on this subject that they an argha, ark or coffin , by a procession of initiates ; and may judge for themselves. For our _ part , we have no this enclosure in the coffin or intoi'ment of the body was hesitation in repeating what we have said before, that called the aphanism , or disappearance, aud the lamentation Masonry was the outgrowth of the religions teachings of for mm formed the fiiv t part of the Mysteries, On the the ancients, which was represented by allegories to the third chiy after the interment, the priests and initiates people, and, having expressed ourselves fully on this carried the coffin , in which was also a golden vessel, down to subject before, we will now content ourselves by making the river Nile. Into the vessel they poured water from our same quotations from authors , aud leave our readers to the river ; and then with the cry of Eurekamen agallo- jud ge for themselves ; at the same time reminding them metha, " We have found him, let us rejoice ," they declared of the fact that such questions are not of vital or serious that the dead Osiris, who had descended into Hades, had returned from thence, and was restored again to life ; and of Egypt, tho Lean-ng Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral of the rejoicings which ensued constituted the second part oi Como, St.. Paul 's of London , and many other names of the mysteries. The analogy between this and the legend which they were justly proud , and which would have been of Freemasonry must be at once apparent. Now, just such eminently more proper for a society emanating solely from a legend, everywhere differing in particulars, but every- an operative association of Builders aud Architects, who where coinciding in general character, is to be found in all were totally ignorant of the scientific teachings of Astro- the old religions—in sun worsh ip, in tree worship, in nomy, Geometry, and kindred sciences of fche ancient animal worship. Ifc was often perverted , it is true, fro m languages, especially the secret mysteries of Greece, Syria, the original design. Sometimes it was applied to the deat h Lgypfc, &c, from which the nomenclature of speculative of winter and the birth of spring, sometimes to the setting Masonry has been largely taken, and from which the secret and the subsequent rising of the sun, but always indicating Ritual of even the present day has been largely copied.— a loss and a recovery, as referred to by Bro. C. S. Mott, in Masonio Review. his lecture before Delta Chapter, No. 628. Especial ly do we find this legend, and in a purer form, in the Ancient Mysteries. At Samothrace, at Eleusis, at Byblos—in all places where these ancient rel igions ancl mystical rites were celebrated—we find the same teach- THE THEATRES, &o. ings of eternal life inculcated by the representation of an imaginary death and apotheosis. And it is this legend, Haymarket.—" Jim the Penman ," a new four-aofc play, by Sir aud this legend alone, thafc connects Speculative Free- Charles Young, firsfc produced at a matinee about a fortnight since, masonry with the Ancient Mysteries of Greece, of Syria, has been put; in the evening bill at this theatre. The play is a and of Egypt. Says Bro. Mackey : romance of modern society, and tells a story rich in dramatic interest, effective incidents, and powerful situations. James The theory, then, that I advance on the subject of the antiquity Ralston , holding a high position in society as a financier, lives in of Freemasonry is this : I maintain that, in its present peculiar luxuriant style in an elegant house in town. He has also a organisation , it is the successor, with certainty, of the Building Cor- country residence. This James Ralston is no other than a notorious poration s of the Middle Ages, and through them, with less certainty, forger—Ji m the Penman , who in years gone by has perpetrated several bnt wifch great probability, of the Roman Colleges of Artificers , [i s forgeries, whereby he has managed fco accumulate an immense connection with the Temple of Solomon, as its birth place, may have fortune. His wife, previous to her marriage, was engaged to an bean accidental—a mere arbitrary selection by its inventors—and old friend of Rilston's, Louis Pereival , who, prior fco claiming his bears, therefore, only an allegorical meaning ; or ifc may be historical , bride, went to seek his fortune in America. In Perci^al's absence, and to be explained by the frequent communications that at one Ralston has managed to imitate tho lovers' handwriting, and haa time took place between the Jews and the Greeks and fche Romans. sent each a letter, purporting fco come from the other, and thereby This is a point still open for discussion. On it I express no fixed breaks off the engagement. Ralston then persuades the woman he opinion. The historical materials npon which fco base an opinion are has wronged to become his wife. After the lapse of a year, as yet too scanty. Bufc I am inclined , I confess, to view the Temp le Pereival, who has realised a fortune during his sojourn abroad , of Jerusalem and the Masonic traditions connected with ifc as a part returns to England to prosecute the search for those who have of the great allegory of Masonry . robbed him of fcbis same fortune, and pays a visit to Ralsfcon 's house, " Bufc in the other aspect in which Freemasonry presents itself where he and his old love, now Mrs. Ralston , discover how fchey to our view, and to which I have already adverted , the question of have been deceived , bufc withont suspecting who is the cul prit;. its antiquity is more easily settled. As a brotherhood , composed In fche course of the play, it is shown how the gang with which of symbolic Masters and Fellows and Apprentices, derived fro m Ralston is associated manages to secure the diamonds of a certain au association of Operative Masters, Fellows and Apprentices— Lord Drelincourfc. Ifc happens that on the night this fraud is pro- those bnilding spiritual temples as these built material ones—its posed to Ralston by his partner in crime, Baron Hartfeld , Lord age may not exceed five or six hundred years ; but as a secret asso- Drelincourt offers his hand to Ralston 's daughter, and is accepted by ciation, containing within itself the symbolic expression of a religions her. The next day, on repairing to his bankers for some diamonds idea, it connects itself with all the Ancient Mysteries, which , with which he proposes fco give to his intended wife , he finds that, by a similar secrecy, gave the same symbolic expression to the same forged order, tho diamonds have been given over. But, before the religious idea. These mysteries wero nofc the cradles of Freemasonry ; thieves havo been ablo to get rid of tbe plunder, tbe robbery is thus they were only its analogues. But I have no doubt that all the discovered. How tho forgeries are broug ht home to Ralston by a de- Mysteries had one common source—perhaps, as ifc has been suggested , tective who has bean a frequent; visitor afc his house ; how his wife some ancient body of priests; and I have no doubt that Freemasonry finds out the inj xry she has sustained, which she does by comparing has derived its legend , its symbolic mode of instruction , aud the the letter supposed to have been sent by her to Pereival with a lesson for which thafc instruction was intended , either directly or cheque she authorised her husband to write in her name, and how, indirectly, from fche same source. In this view the Mysteries when the denouncement is made, Ralston suddenly dies of heart become interesting to the Mason as a study, aud in this view only. disease—by which means his wife and children are spared the shame And so, when I speak of the antiquity of Masonry, I must say, If I and publicity of hia conviefcion as a felon—are all shown in tho play. would respect the axioms of historical science, that its body came We can bufc give a mere outline of the story, space not permitting out of the Middle Ages, bufc thafc its spirit is to be traced to a far our going into ifc moro full y. In describing the acting, we caa remoter period." only say thafc the artistes engaged gavo as much satisfaction as the piny, and thafc is saying a groat deal. Mr. Arthur D-icre, as Jim Thus we agree, and assert our former opinion thafc the Penman, play s the parfc in a highly sensational fashion. He Masonry was at first a speculative, scientific, ancl quasi has grasped tho idea of the author, but his want of command some- religious institution, having its origin in the mysteries. In times makes him ineffective wheu he should bo strong. Mr. Beerbohm- courso of time it was made tbe nucleus or foundation of Treo gives a clever impersonation of the swindling Baron Hirtfolt, religious creeds among the churches and the his bearing throug hout being mosfc natural , and he never overacts fche operative parfc. Mr. Barrymoro was earnest as Louis Pereival , but this gen- parfc assumed or adopted by the travelling architects, tleman would be suited better wifch tho character of Ralston. The cathedral builders and guilds. But that a system of Captain Redwood of Mr. Charles Brookfield was a capital study of speculative Masonry has alway s existed, and the formation character. Lady Monckton played wich power and discretion aj tha of the present system of Masom*y was merely the uniting suffering wife. Iu the third act where she compares fcho cheque of the old system with the operative or guild Masons and the forged letter, before accusing her husband , few actresses , and could havo exhibited such variety of expression by dumb the evidence seems conclusive to us from the fact that the show as did Lady Monckton. If she could rise to the speculative branch was, to a certain extent, represented by situation in the last act her impersonation would be per- architectural implements, yet its officers and chief points fect. The other parts were well filled by Mr. Edmund Maurice were represented by astronomical ancl religious nomen- (Lord Drelincourt), Mr. Frank Rodney (Gaorgo Ralston), Mr. Forbes Mr. Ulick Winter clature. Thus, tbe Master, King Solomon—Wisdom : Dawson (Mr. Chvpstons , Q.C), (Mr . Netherby, AI .P.), Mr. P. Bun Greet (Dr. Petty wise), Miss Helen Leyton (Agnes Sen. Warden, Hiram of Tyre— Streng th. ; Jun. Warden , Ralston), Miss Henrietta Liudley (Lady Dnnscombe), ancl Mrs. E. H. Hiram Abif—Beauty ; the three Light;' arc represented by Brook e (Mra.Chapsfcouo) . Tbo play, which may lie said to rivet the the Sun, Moon , and Master of the Lodge ; while the Holy attention of the audience from beginning to end , is a work thafc has Bible, square aud compasses represent the other three long beeu wanted iu London , arid from tho hearty reception given to Li hts ; Master in the East Sun rising both author aud artistes, wo may predict for " Jim, tho Penman ," a g , ; Junior Warden most successful rim. m South, Sun at meridian ; Senior Warden in the West, Sun at close of day ; East, the place of light—journeying around the Lodgo Room with the course of the Sun. North, darkness, " where the sun ab noonday darted no Novelty.—Mr. W illiam Greet, the courteous manager of this ray of li ht; " together with many other like theatre, announces his benefit for Thursday, the 15fch inst., whou ho g astronomical will present an attractive programme. aud Biblical expressions well known to Masons. On the other hand, had there been but one branch of fche Order, and that Operative Masonry, tbe stations and allusions Tho Revised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered would have been to subjects more modern or more clearl and Compared with the Old Edition. London : Simpkin, y Marshall & Co. 4 S tationers' Hall Cour t, B.C. Sent on re- architectura l , ancl named after the many celebrated works ceipt of stamps, One Shilliiig, by W W. Morgan, "Freemason's of architecture, such as tho Tower of Babel, tho Pyramids Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works, Heriuca Hill, Pentonville. | | Hi—Faith, Victoria Chambers Restaurant, Victoria Street, S.W., at 8. (Inst) I 177—Domatio , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, at 7.30 (Instruction) DIARY FOR THE WEEK, \ YS8—.toppa, Champion Hotel , Muersgate-atrcefc, at 7.30. (Instruction) 198— Percy, Ship and Turtle, Leadonhall-streofc , E.C. We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges ! 211—St. Michael , Albion , Aldersgate-street, E.O. Kingdom will favour us with a li»t of their ! 228—United Strength, Guildhall Tavern, Grosham-stroot , City throughout the ' 548—Wellington , White Swan , Deptford Days of Meetings, &c, as we have decided to insert only those 55 t—Varboro igh. Croon Dragon , Stepney (Instruction) that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. 753—Prince Frederick William, Eagle Tavorn, Clifton Road, Maiila Hill, at 8 (Instruction) 820—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound , Richmond, at 7.39 (Instruction) 83 1—Banelagh , Criterion, W. 860 -Da. ".ousie, Sister*' Tavern , Pewnall-road, Dalston at, 8 (Instruotion) SATURDAY, 10th APRIL. 861—Finsbury, King's Head, Throadueedlo Street, B.C., at 7. (Instruction) , Cannon-street Hotol * 917—Cosmopolitan Quarterl y General Conrt Girls' School , Freemasons Hall , at 12 933—Doric , Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. 108— London , Ship ami Turtle, '.eadenhaU-streot 173—Phoenix , Freemasons' Hall , W.C. J uui—Wandsworth , East Hdl Hotel , Alma Road, Wandsworth (Infraction) 179—Manchester , Yorkshire Grey, London St., Tottenham Court IM., at 3 (In) [ 1269—Stanhope , Thicket Hotel, Anoney lyjj—I'ercy , Jolly Fanners' Tavern , Southgate-roa l , N., av 8 (Lustmouo:!) 1321—Emblematic, Rod Lion, York Street, St. James's Square, S.W., at 8 (la.) 1275—Star ,' Five Bella, 155 ISTew Cross-road , S. R., at 7. ([n-truction) I'149—Friars , Liverpool Arms, Canning Town, at 7.30 (Instruction) 131!J—Karl of Zetland , Rov.al Edward, Triangle, llaeknov, at 7 (lustruetiou) 1360—Royal Arthur, Rock Tavern, Battersea Park Road, at 8. (Instruction) 1446—Mount Edgcumbe, Bridge Houso Hotel , Battel's JU 1381—Kennington , The Horns, Kennington. (Instruction) 1607—Loy alty, London Tavern , Fenchurch Strjet 1116—Mount bhlgcunibe, Threo Stags, Lambeth. Road, S.VV., at 3 (Inat) 1012—West Middlesex , The Institute, Ealing 14*1—Islington. Champion, Aldersgate Street, at 7, (lustruction) 162 1—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor, 7(1 Kbury Street, S.W., at 7 (Cnstriictio n) 1472—Henley, Three Crowns. North Woolwich (Instruction) 1671—Mizpnh , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street ". lo40—Chaucer , Old White Hart, Borough High Street, at 8. (lustruction) 1713—Perse vera nee, Imperial Hotel, Holborn Viaduct 1593—Royal Naval College, Ship Hotol , Greenwich 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons Hall. W.C. I liOl—Wanderers , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1928—Gallery, Brixton Hall , Acre Lano, Urixton 1614—Covent Garden, Criterion, Piccadilly 2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castlo Hotel, King Street , Hammersmith, at 7.30. (Iu) 1 695—New Finsbury Park, Horusey Wood Tavorn, Finsbury Park, afc 8 (last. Sinai Chapter o >" i mo'ovemO'"- iin""i . \ir-st.r.w K"ir«nt-st., W .. nr S 1 707—Eleanor , Trocadero, liroad-stroot-biiildings, Liverpool-street, 6.30 (lust' B.A. 82(1—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound , Richmond, at 8. (Instruction) 1949—Brixton , Prince Regent Dulwich-road, East Brixton, at 8. (Instruction M.M. 211 -Hammersmith , Windsor Castle H >to! , King Street, IV. Hammersmith Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement, Whito Hart, Cannon Street, 8.30. l'HS—Cnuipoell , Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court R.A. 145—Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall , W.C. 11)37—Unity, Harrow R.A. 185—Jerusalem , Freemasons' Tavern , W.C. 1929—Mozart , Harowood House, High Street, Croydon B.A. 701-Camdou , The Moorgate , 15 Finsbury Pavement, B.C., at 8 (Inst) ' 1990—Hampshire Lodge f Rmnlation, Freemasons* Hall, Landport, Portsmouth M.M. 22—Southwark, Bridge Houso Hotol, Southwark Leeds 2069—Prudence , Masonic Hall , 93—Social , 23 St. Giles Street, Norwich U.A. 811—Yarborough , Boyal Pavilion, Brighton 131—Fortitude , Masouic Hall , Truro 160—True Friendship, Old Ship Inn , Rochford MONDAY, 12th APRIL. 184—United Chatham of Benevolonco, Assembly Rooms, Old Brompton , Kent Masonic Hall, Liverpool Quarterly General Court Boys' School, Freemasons' Hall, 241 -Merchants, at 12 272—Harmony , Masonic Hall, Mam Ridgo, Boston 5—St. George's and Corner Stono, Freemasons' Hall , W.C. Masonic Rooms, Hi 22—Loughborough, Gauden Hotel , Clapham, at 7.30 284—Shakespeare , gh-stroit, Warwick . (Instruction) 406—Northern Counties, Masonic Hall, Maple Street, Newcastle (Instruct) 29—St. Albans, Albion , Aldersgate-street ' , Excise Tavern , Old Broad Street 463—East Surrey of Concord, King s Anns Hotel , Croydon, at 7.45. (lust.) 45—Strong Man , E.G., at 7 (Instruction) Hall , New Stroot, Birmingham 58—Felicity, Ship nnd Turtl e, Leadenhall-street 473—Faithful , Masonic 495— Wakefield , Masonic Hall, Zetland Street, Wakefield 90—St. John , Albion , Aldersgate-street, E.G. Hotel Maidenhead 136—Good Beport Inns of Com j Hotel, Lincoln Inn Fields 503—Belvidere , Star , , Royal Hotel, Cliockheatou 174— Sincerity, Railway Tavern , Railway Place, Fenchurch Street, at 7. (tn ) 603—Zetland , 624—Abbey, Masonic Hall, Union-street, Burtou-ou-Troat 180—St. James's Union , Union Tavern , Air-street, W., at 8 (Instruction) Town Hall 1 193—Confidence , Anderton's Fleet-street, E.O. 626—Lansdowne of Unity, , Ohippontiam 212—Euphrates Mother Red Cap, High Street, 650—Star in the East, Pier Hotel, Harwich , Camden Town, at 8. (Inst). , Anchor Hotel , 648—Wellington , Wl 'to Swan, High-street, Deptford , at 8 (Instruction) 696—St. Bartholomew Wednosbtiry ' Hall 726—Staffordshire Knot, North Western Hotel , Stafford 857—Leigh , Freemasons , W.C. Horse Hotol, 975—Rose of Denmark, Gauden Hotel , Clapham Road 829—Sydney, Black Sidcup Station, at 7.30. (Inst) 892—Royal 'Edward, Boyal Oak Hotol, Loominstor 1237—Enfield , Market-place, Enfield 897—Loyalty, Fleece Inn, St. Helens, Lancashire r'26—Hyde Park, Porchester Hotel , Loinstor Place, Cleveland Gardens, at 3 (In) 903—Gosport , India Arms Hotel , High-street, Gosport It 15—Prince Leopold , Printing Works, 202 Whitechapel Boad, E., at 7 (Inst.) 980—Hesketh , Grapes Inn, Croston J -IS!"—Ma rquess of Ripon, Queens Hotel, Victoria Park, at 7.30 (In) 1507—Metropolitan , The Moorgate, Finsbury Pavement, E.G., at 7.30 (Insfc.) 1120—St. Milburga, Tontine Hotel, Ironbridgo 1571—Leopold , Bridge House Hotel, London Bridge 1214—Scarborough , Scarborough Hall, Caledonia-road, Batley 1S85—Boyal Commemoration, Rail -ay Hotel, High Street , Putney, at 8. (In.) 1250—Gilbert, Masonic Booms, Sankey Oroouli-i.il , Strjjt, Warrington IOCS—Kilburn , 40 South Molton Street, O zibrd Street, W., at 8. (Inst.) 1312—St. Mary, White Hart Hotel , Docking 1023—West Smithfield, Clarence Hotel , Aldersgate Street, E.C. at 7 (Inst.) 1325—Stanley , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1C70—Adelphi , 4 Adel phi Terrace, Strand 1343—St. John's Lodge, King's Arms, Grays, Essex 1693—Kingsland , Coek Tavern , Highbury. N., at 8.30 (Instruction) 1414—Knole , Masonic Hall, Seveuoaks 1891—St. Ambrose, Baron 's-court Ho ' clj West Kensington 1465—Ockenden , Talbot Hotel, Sutton, Susses 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich. (Instruction) 1509— Madoc, Queen's Hotel , Portmadoc 1922—Earl of Lathom, Greyhound Hotel , Strcatham 1515—Baildon , Masonic Room, Northgate, Baildon B.A . 22—Mount Sion, Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street 1713—Wilbraham , Waltou Institute, Walton , Liverpool B.A. 136G—Highgate, Gatehouse Hotel , Hi ghgate R.A. 70—St. John's, Huyshe Masonic Temple, Princes Street, Plymouth M.M. 239—Boyal Naval, 8A Red Lion Square, W.C. R.A. 163—Integrity, Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street, Mauchost'or 40—Derwcnt, Castlo Hotel, Hastings R.A. 205—Jndea , Masouic Club, Hanover-street, Keighloy B.A. 268—Union , Queen 's Arms Ian, Aslifcon-under-Lyuo 61—Probity, Freemason's Hall , St. John 's-placo, Halifax ' 75—Lovo and Honour, Boyal Hotel , Falmouth R.A. 289—Fidelity, Alasonic Hall , Carlton-hill, Loeds 88—Scientific , Bed Lion , Petty Cury, Cambridge R.A. 330—St. Potrock , Masonic Hall , Turf Street, Bodau 101—St. John, Ashton House, Greck-strcct, Stockport B.A. -t.">2—Frederic k of Unity, 105 High Street, Croydon 151—Albany, Masonic Hall , Newport, I.W. R.A . 537—Zion , 9 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead 210—St. Hilda, Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-strcot, South Shields R.A. 624—Abbey, Masouic Rooms, Burton-on-Trent 262—Salopian , the Lion Hotel , Shrewsbury M.M. 15—St. George's, Masouic Hall , Gaudy Street, E'xetcr 264—Nelson of tho Nile, Freemasons' Hall , Batley M.M. 152—Dover and Cinque Ports, Royal Oak Hotel, Dover 292—Sincerity, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 296—Royal Brunswick , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield 297—Witham , New Masonic Hall, Lincoln WEDNESDAY, 14th APRIL. 40S—Threo Graces, Private Rooms, Haworth j Committee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, Freemasons' Hall, at 3 411—Commercial , Flying Horse Hotel , Nottingham | 3—Fidelity, Freemasons' Hall , W.C. 433—Hopo, Swan Hotel, Brightliugsea .'J—Fidelity, Alfred , Roman Road, L'amsbttry, at S (Instruction) 467—Tudor, Rcd Lio i Hotol , Oldham 11—Enoch , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 481—St. Peter, Masonic Hall, Maple-street, Newcastle 13—Waterloo , Union Masonic Hall , William-street ,Woolwich 502—Rectitude, Town Hall, Rugby 15—Kent, Freemasons' Hall , Grea t Queeu-strcet 587—Howe, Masonic Hall , Nov, -street, Birmingham 30—United Mariners', Tho Lugard, Peuictuun, at, 7.3). (lastruatio u) 539—Druids of Love and Liberality, Masonic Hall, Redruth "2—Royal Jubilee, 1 Bell Yard, Fleet Street, VV. C , at 8. (Instruction) 613—Unity, Masonic Hal l , Southport 73—Mount Lebano n, Windsor Castlo, Southwark Bridge Road, at 8. (inst) 665—Montague, Boyal Lion , Lyme Regis " 87— Vitruvian ,White Hart, College-street, Lambeth 721—Independence , Masonic Chambers, East.gale-row-uorth , Chester 147—Justice , White Swan, High-street, Deptford 72 V—Derby, Masonic Hall, Liverpool at 8. (Instruction) 193—Confidence , Hercules Tavern, ijoa luuti^U-s^rojt , at 7. (fustrajti ja) 797—Hanley, Hanley Hal l , Dartmouth 228—United Strength, The Hope, Stuahope Stroit, Itagjut's t\irk, 8 (last.) 893—Meridian , National School Room, Mill-brook , Corn wall 533—La Tolerance, Portland Hotel, Oiuit pjrtlaul Strjot , it 8 (lu-ti 919—Williamson , St. Stephen School , Alonkwearmoutli, Durham 72o—i'aumure, Baihaiu Hotel , Uulham , at 7 ( Instruction) 1021— lfartiijgto!] , Masonic Hjill , Custom Homo Buildings, Barrow-in-Furness ! 719—Bel grave, Audci'lou 's Hotel, Flout-streat 1069—United Brothers , Castle Hotel , Houf.h.-oa ! 781—Merchant iVivy, Silver Tavern, IJurdett-road , E. 1112—Shirley, Masonic Hall , Shirley, Hants 8U— .\uw IJOIICJIM , Jolly e'uriuoi -o, ouuuig.ii.u-iYia i, W. (lustruction) | WjJ— ' j 3174—Peiiffi rigie , Sun Hotel , Chatham I Hr niLlmginu , Kod ulou , e 'o, , iiu 's-o inn,, FiOj i. -tr i-JC, i... t itu-i G i'itCt 'oa} i221—Defence , Masonic Hall , (' -n-lton-hill , Leeds j 902—Burgoyuu , Goose and Gridiron , St. Paul's Churchyard, at 7. (I UJO .) 1233—Travellers , Queen 's Hotel , '.'lamiheslur 1200—John Hervey, J350— Freemasons' Hall , W.C. Fermor Heskutli , Masonic Hall , Liverpool ! l_o-> i' i,oniii - .v !'.- i.i - i; , .j.jei£ I'liveiM . .»t -i .i mry, at 8 ('usDruotion) 1436—Sandgate , Masonic Hall , Sandgate I 1305—St. Mar , lebono 1449—Royal .' , Ltinghain Hotel , W. Military , Masonic Hall , Canterbury VMki—hudgu OL tit. Joun 'i' 1-1/4—Israel , tneo Anus ilotol , Al tgatj , K , Masonic Hall , Severn-street , Birmingham ii/o—l-uciviiain , hoiM ivuiiiugi,,m IL ,„C .>i .. j,i L* 12—Lcg ' oi , .ve.iu-rd.i'l , at S. (Iu straction) olimn , Masonic Hall , Curltnn- .siruot, uasileford l.j^i— iiuitu i .^io naiigij i, ilo.va 1<; : ,v,u-1. .1 uo-^Ji' ;¦;& , t i;Siijy, at8 ilm.i i-'io—C'nvv, Corbet Anns, "t ' isrkcC Drayton 1538—St. Martin 's-io-Grand 1692—Abbey, ' , Gui.tlhaU Tavo.-n , l.'Jih i a Street Suffolk Hoiel , liury St. Udmuuds 1686— U pper ^orwood , W hite ILtit Hotel Uppjr n .vojd J-611— Elioracuni , -V ' , Masonic Hall , BE. Saviourga e, York I Ltwt—Uaveiinooarne , ile .u'ge iuii, Lti .vi.-iuma, M i.-iJ (lusirujtion) I'SIS—liamlyside , Zetland Hotel , Saltbuni-irv-Sea ! li; ll —vVaiii.ui ero 1966—Fidelity , Ad.ua an. 1 live Tavern, P.il.uer dv., ./jit a.u,wr, at 7.3) (£a) and Sincerity, Woll.ngr.on , S aneiset I11O2 — liijin oiisuuid , Oue^neis , .Uars u citreut, vValtiut tuto .v , at 7.:SO (tnst.) B.A. loi—Uuai.imi' y, Masonic Hall , Zetland-street , Wakefield .681—Londesboroiig 't, Beikelcy Arms, John Street, May Fair, at 8. (Instruct) U.A. 379—Tyiito, Maso' .ie Hall , Old Orchard Street,, Bath R .A. 495-Wakefield , Masonic lla.il , Zetland-street . Wakstiold 1694—Imperial , CaiLgau Hotel , Sloauc-stre.ii , CiieUea u.A. s:s7—St . John , Masonic Temple, Halil 'ux-ro.i I , tJe.v-.our v l/is—Gen- anon, Jinperial Hotel , Hoiooru-viaduct M .M.—t'gerton , Roya l iiock Hotel , Rock Ferry, Oudsuiro. 1900—Jiojitagiio Gue»t, Inns of uoiirt Hotel, LU U JOHI S Luu-ficlds R .C. 12—Red Cross, Atlicuieum , Lancaster l 'J^-—CJ.II- I ol Lamum, autianu iloi,oi, o i u j^i- .voii Wj,v ii AI.1, .3. t " ., at 3. (In. } B.C. 22—Victoria , Ipswich 2021—Queen 's Westmmsie., 79 Ebury Street, S.W,, at 7.15. ([nstruction) I. .A. l/i -ilomatio. u-iwu l'avorn, v r-strj.jt , lij^eiij-it., aj 8. 1 Luit.Mjli.) 1) TUESDAY , 13th APRIL. R.A. 720—Panmuro , Goose and Ginliron , St. Paul's Churchyard, at 7. (inst.) K.A. DjJ —Uunc ' £>•>—Constituti ona l , 202 tV uueciiapel-roa .t , ;tt 7.30. (lustruction) , Bedford Hotel, Souttiamptou-bUlgs., tloiboru at 7 (la-i t, ^ R.A. 1521—Duko of Coumuigt.i t, Andencm ' Go—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , s Hotel, H.O. Leadenhall-street , E.C, at 7. (Instruction I M.M. (T.L.)—Old Kent, aUiu ana 'iurtAu , Lvsiuloiiu-.Uk-sti-eJt, B.C. 96—Burlington , Albion Tavern, Aldersgate street M.JL—Ttustle, Freemasons' Tavern, W.C, at 8, (instruction ' 54—Hope, Spread Eagle Inn, Cheetham-streot, Rochdale 605—Combermere, Queeen's Hotel, Birkenhead 86—Loyalty, Mnsonic Hall, Prescot, Lancashire 6.36—Ogle, Masonic Hall , Morpeth 146—Antiquity, Bull's Head Inn. Bradshawgato, Bolton 659—Blagdon , Bidley Arms Hotol , Blythe 101—St. Joh n , Knmvsley Hotel , Haymurket-sfcreoe, Bury, Lancashire 1000—Priory, Middleton Ho'el, Southend on Sea 204— Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall, Manchester. toil—Richmond, Crown Hotol , Blackfriars-stroet , S ilt 'ord 225—St. Luke's, Coach and Horses Hotel , Ipswich 1012—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Groat George-s:rejt , fi 'teds 258—Amphibious , Freemasons' Hall , Heokmoiidwike 1125—St. Peter, Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon 277—Friendship, Freemasons' Hall , Union-street, Oldham tKit—Eliot , Private Rooms, St. German's, Cornwall. , Lancaster 281—Fortitude, Masonic Rooms, Athemoum U.S2—Duko of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpo >! , af, "Vl> . (Ltstrti' - io,-:) 288—Harmony, Masonic Hall , Todmorden 1299—Pembroke West Derby Hotel West Derby, near Liverpool , , , 380—Integrity, Masonic Temnle, Commercial-street Morloy, near Leeds 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hoiel , Waltiiam XJ .V Town 483—Sympa thy, Old Falcon Hotel, Gravesend 1332—Unity, Masonic Hall , Ore l'ioa , !) ;v ,.i 567—Unity, Globe Hotel, Warwick 1337—Anchor, Masonic Rooms, Du ham House Northallerton 680—Harmony, Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk 1432—Fitzalan , Wytistay Arms, Oswestry 615—St. John and St. Paul, Prince of Wales Hotel. Frith 1576—Deo, Union Hotel, Parkgate, Cheshire 666—Benevolence, Private Rooms, Prince Town, Dartmoor 1580—Cranboume, Red Lion liotel, H.ulield , Herts, at 8. (Instruction) 697—United, George Hotel Colchester. 15.87—St. Giles, Royal Oak Hotel, Cheadle 755—St. Tudno, Freemasons's Hall, Llandudno 1872—St. Margaret's, St. Mark's School , Surbiton 758—Ellesmere, Masonic Hall, Runcorn, at 7.30. (Instruction) 852—Zetland , Albert Hotel , New Bailey-street, Salford R.A. 317—Affability, Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Stroot, Manchester 864—Albert, Duke of York Inn , Shaw, rear Oldham R.A . 327—St. John 's, Lion and Lamb, Wi gton 910—St. Oswald, Masonic Hall, Bopei-gate, Pontefract R.A. 339—Regularity, Crown Hotal, King Street, Penrith 972—St. Augustine, Masonic Hall , Canterbury. (Instruction) R.A . 516—Etrusca n , Masonic Hall , Longton , Staffordshire R.A. 771—Windsor Castle, Masonic Hall , St. Albtui Street, Windsor 1018—Shakespeare , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-sfcreefc , Bradford R.A. 913—Pattison , Lord Ralgan Tavern. Plumstead 1031—Fletcher , Masonic Hall, New-street, Birmingham R.A. 1235—Phcenix of St. Ann, Court Hotel. Buxton 1060—Marmion , Masonic Rooms, Church-street, Tamworth R.A. 132 1—Okeover , Mar Hotel, Ripley, Derby 1064—Borough , Butt Hotel, Burnley M.M.—Canynges, Freemasons' Hall, Bristol 1094—Temple , Mascnic Hall , Liverpool 1101—Grey Friars, Masonic Hall, Beading 1209—Lewises, Royal Hotel, Bamsgate FBIDAY, 16th APEIL. 1218—Prince Alfred, Commercial Hotel, Moseley,-near Manchester Emulation Lodgo of Improvement, Freemasons' Hall , at 7. 1248—Denison , Masonic Hall, Scarborough 6—Friendship, Willis's Booms, St. James's 1264—Neptune , Masonic Hall, Liverpool, at 7. (Instruction) 25—Robert Burns, Portland Arms Hotel, Groat Portland Street, W., at 8 (In ) 1342 -Walker, Hope and Anchor Inn, Byker, Newcastle 111—St. Luke, Whito Hart, King's-road, Chelsoa, at 7.3'.). (Instruction) 1356—De Grey ancl Ripon, 140 North Hill Street, Toxtoth Park, Liverpool 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 1398—Baldwin , Dalton Castle, Dalton-in-Furness 507—United Pil grims, .Surrey Masonic Hall, C'ata'ijrwall , at 7.30. (Instruct.) 1424—Brownrigg, Assembly Booms, Old Brompton , Chatham 766—William Preston, St. Andrew's Tavorn, George St., Bakor St., at 8. (In) 1431—Nottinghamshire, George Hotel, Nottingham 780—Royal Alfred, Star and Garter, Kew Bridge. (Instruction) 1503—Francis Burdett, Albany Hotel, Twickenham 834—Rauelagh, Six Bells, Hammersmith (Instruction) 1511—Alexandra , Hornsea, Hull (Instruction) 933—Dori c, Duke's Head, 79 Whitechanol-road , at 8. (Instruction) 1520—Earl Shrewsbury, Public, Rooms, Cannock, Stafford 975—R ose of Denmark, Greyhound, Richmond 1547—Liverpool, Masonic Hall, Liverpool. 1682—Llanidloes, Trewy then Arms, Llanidloes 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel, Fleet-street, E.C. at 7. (Instruction) 1638—Brownrigg, Sun Hotol, Kingstou-on-Thames, at 3. (Instruction) 1158—Belgrave, Jermyn-street, S. VV. , at S. (Instruction) 1643—Perseverance , Masonic Hall, Hebburn-on-Tyne. 1293—Royal Standard, Alwyno Castlo, St. Panl's-road , Canonbury, at 3. (In) 1692—Hervey, Whito Hart Hotel, Bromley, Kent I3t55—Clapton, White Hart, Lower Clapton, at 7.30. (Instructioy 20-11—West Kent Volunteer, Masonic Hall, Wilmington, 1642—E . Carnarvon, Ladbroke Hall, Netting Hill, at 8. (instruction) Kent 1704—Anchor , Holborn Viaduct Hotol B.A. 62—Social , Queen's Hotol, Piccadilly, Manchester 1789—Ubiouo, 79 Ebury Street, Pimlico, S.W., afc 7.30. (Instruction) B.A. 350—Meribah , Grapes Inn, Stoneclough, near Manchester 1962—London Rifle Brigade, Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street U.A. 462— Bank Terrace, Hargreaves Arms Hotel, Accrington Church Stroot Camberwell B.A. 673—St. John, Masonic Hall R.A.—Panmuro C. of Improvement, Stirling Cattle, , , Liverpool B.A. 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London.-r.i 'n.x., t .Jreoawieti . (InJt.) B.A. 809—Etheldreda, Bose and Crown Hotel, Wisbech E.O. B.A. 1177—Dinlych , Masonic Boom B.A. 92—Moira , The Albion , Aldersgate Street, , South Parade, Tenby M .VI.—Old Kent, Crown and Cushion, i .orid m Wall , B.C. (Instruction) R.A. 1345—Victoria , Cross Keys Hotel, Eccles . M.M. 192—St. Cuthbert M.M. 170-Ern , 8A. Red Lion Srmavf .W.C. , Masonic Hall, Tho Parade, Borwick M.M. 355—Royal Savoy, Moorgate Tavern, Finsbury Paveraotit, E.G., at 7. (In) K.T. 45—Temple Crossing, Ship Ho'el,. Greenwich THUESDAY. 15th APEIL. R.C. 10— Invicta, Masonio Hall, 33 Golden-square, W.C. 23—Globe. Freemasons' Hall, W.C. j 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall, Margate 27—Egyptian, Hercules Tavern, Leadenhall-street, E.G., at 7.30 (Instruct k» ) 152—Virtue, Freemasons' Hall, Manchester 49—Gihon , Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street 271—Royal Clarence, Boyal Pavilion , Brighton 55—Constitutional, Inns of Court Hotel, Fleet-street , W.C. 347—Noah's Ark, Wagon and Horses Hotel Tipton 63—St. Ma ry, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 401—Boyal Forest, Hark to Bounty Inn, Slaidburn 87—Vitruvian, White Hart, College-street, Lamboth, at 8 (Instruction) 404— Watford , Freemasons' Hal l , Watford 147—Justice, Brown Bear, High •53—Chigwell , Public Hall, Station Road, Loughton , tit 7.30 (Inst) Street , Deptford , at 8. (Instruction! Nowcaitlo-u-nlor-Lyine 160—Temperance, White Swan, High-street, Deptford 460—Sutherland of Unity, Castlo Hotol , 179—Manchester , Anderton' 516—Phcenix, Fox Hotel, Stowmarkot s Hotel , Fleet-street Newcastle 181—Universal , Freemasons' Hall, W.C. 541—De Loraino, Freemasons' Ha'I, Graingor-strcot, 435—Salisbury, Union Tavern, Air-street fir, 652—Holme Valley, Victoria Hotel , HolmfirLh , Regent-street, W., S (Inst.) Masonic Hall 70-1—Camden, Lincoln's Inn Restaurant, 305 High Holborn, at 7 (Instruct ' .).u 663—Wiltshire Fidelity, , Devizes. 733—Westbourne , Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood 993—Alexandra, Midway Hotel , Lovonshuhno 749—Belgrave, The Clarence, Aldersgate Street, E.O. (Instruction) 1034— Eccleshill, Freemasons' Hall, Eccleshill 754— High Cross, Coach and Horses, Lower Tottenham, at 8 (Instruction) lOSti—Lord Warden, Wellington Hall , Deal S13—New Concord , Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street 1143—Boyal Denbigh, Council Boom, Denbigh 879—Southwark, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Warndon St.. Rotherhitho New Rd. (In.) 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall, Great George-stroet , Loeds 901—City of London, Jamaica Coil'ee House, Cornhill , at 0.30. (lustruetiuu) 1393—Hamor , Masonic Hall, Liverpool , at 8 ([udsruutiou ) 1773—Albert Victor, Town Hall , Pendleton 1158—Southern Star, Pheasant, Stangato, Westminster-bridge, at 8 (luit.) - 1227—Upton , Spotted Dog, Upton 1993—Wolsele , , Masonic Rooms, King Street, Manchester. (Instruction) General Lodge of Instruction, Masouic Hall, New-street, Biriniugn-im , at 7 1185—Lewis, Kings Arms Hotel, Wood Green, at 7 (Instruction) 1278—Burpett Coutts, Swan Tavern, Botunal Green Road, E., 8. (Inatruction) i R.A.—General Chapter of Improvement, Masonic Hall, Birmingham 1287—Great Northern, Freemasons' Hall, W.C. R.A. 521—Truth, Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street, Huddersfield 1306—St. John, Three Crowns Tavern, Mito End Boad , E. (Instruction) R.A. 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripoa 1339—Stockweil , Cock Tavern, Kennington-road, at 7.30 (Instruction) M.M. 65—West Lancashire, Masonic Hall, Liverpool 1426—The Great City, Masons* Hall . Masons' Avenue, E.G., at 6.30 (lust) M.M. 123—Callenuer , Derby Hotel, Bury, Lancashire 1475—Peckham , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell 1558—D.Connaught, Palmerston Arms, Grosvenor Park, Camberwell, at 3 (In.) SAT URDAY, 17th APEIL. 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , White Horse Tavern , Liverpool Road (corner ot Theberton Street) N., at 8. (Instruction) 179-Manchestcr, Yorkshire Givy, London St., Tottenham Court Rd., at 1612—Wes t Middlesex, Bell Hotol, Ealing, at 8. (Instruction) L9S—Percy , Jolly Funnera', Soutngato Road , N., 8. (Instruction) 1614—Covent Garden, Criterion, VV., at 8. (Instruction! 715—Panmure, Cannon-street Hotel, E.C. 1622—Rose , Stirling Castle Hotel, Church Street, Camberwell. (Instruction) 1275—Star, Five Bells, 155 New Cross-road, S.E., at 7. (Instruction) 1625—Tredegar, Wellington Arms, Wellington Boad, Bow, E., at 7.30. (Hut.) 1304—Earl of Zetland, Old Town Hall, Mare-street , Hackney 1673—Langton , White Hart, Abchureh Lane, E.G., at 5.30. (Instruction) 1364—Earl of Zetland, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7. (Instruction) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav., St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, at 9 (tnst) 1624—1' oclestou , Crown and Anchor, 79 Kbury Street, S. W., at 7 (Instruction) 1681—Londesborough , Regent Masonic Hall, Air Street, W. 1641—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwel 1744—Boyal Savoy, Yorkshire Grey, London Street, VV., at 8 (Instruction) 2012—Chiswick, Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street, Hammersmith, at 7.30 (In) 1781—Creaton, Wheatsheaf Tavern, Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush. (Inst) Sinai Chapter of Improvement, Union , Air-street, Regont-streot, VV., at 8 1901—Selwyn, East Dulwich Hotel, East .Dulwich. R.A. 142—St. Thorn .s's. Cannon Street Hotel 1950—Southgate , Bailway Hotel, Now Southgate, at 7.30. (Instruction) R.A. 820—Lily of Richmond, Greyhound, Richmond, at 3. (Instruction) M.M. 251—Tenterden , Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street R.A. 79—Pythagorean , Ship Hotel, Greenwich B.A. 753—Prince Frederick William, Lord's Hotel, St. John's Wood , at 8. (Iu.) 303—Princo George, Private Rooms, Bottoms, Eastwood R.A. 1471—North London, Alwyne Castle Tavern, St. Paul's Road, Canonbury , 811—Yarborough , Royal Pavilion, Brighton at 8; (Instruction ) 1194—Villiers, Albany Hotel, Twickenham M.M.—Bon Accord , 8A Bed Lion Square, W.C. 1494—Felix, Clarence Hotel , Teddington M.M. 7—Carnarvon, Cafe* Royal, W. 1861—Claremout , Crown Hoiel, Chertsey M.M. 199—Duke of Connaught, Havorlock, Albion-rd., Dalston , at 8. (Inst.) 1897—Citadel, Bailway Hotel, "-[arrow 2035—Beaumont, Royal Hotel, Kirkburton 42—Belief , Albion Hotel, Haymarket-street, Bury, Lancashire 66—Howard, High-street, Arundel 98—St. Martin, Town Hall, Burslem 100—Friendship, Crown and Anchor, Great Yarmouth 116—Boyal Lancashire, Swan Hotel Colno 203—Ancient Union, Masonic Hall, Liverpool THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS 208—Three Grancl Principles , Masonic Hall, Dewsbury WILL BE WORKED 268—Unio n, Queen's Arms Inn , George-street, Ashton-under-Lyne 276—Harmony, Masonic Hall, South Parade, Huddersfield At the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction, No. 1507 , held at the 276—Good Fellowship, White Hart Hotel, Chelmsford 283—Amity, Swan Hotel, Market-place, Haslingdon Moorgate, 15 Finsbury Pavement, E.G., on Monday, 12th inst. Bros. 337—Candour, ISew Masonic Booms, Uppermill , Saddleworfch James Hemming W.M.., J. C. S mith S.W., J. Thorn J.W. First 341—Wellington , Cinque Ports Hotol, Rye Lecture—Bros. Sharp, Spon, Duncan, Scurrah, Knight, Jenkins, 343—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms, Starkie-street, Preston 34.!—Faith, Bull's Head liiu, Kaclcliifo, Lancashire Smith. On Monday, 19th inst. Bros, J, C. Smith W.M.., James 345—Perseverance, Old Bull Hotel, Church-street, Blackburn Hemming S.W., J. Thorn J.W. Second Lecture—Bros. Thom, 346—United Brethren, Boyal Oak Inn , Claytou-le-Ualo , near Blackburn Edmonds Procter, Hemming, Embliii. Third Lecture—Bros. Fraser, 350—Charity. Grapes tan, Stoneclough , , near Manchester at 7'30 each evening. 367—Probity and Freedom, Bed Lion Inn, Smallbridge Storr, Solomon. Commencing 369—Limestone Bock, Masonic Hall, Church-street, Clitheroo 450—Foresters, White Hart Hotel , Uttoxeter properly carried out and personally attended, 462—Bank Hargreaves Arms Hote FUNERALS Terrace, ', Accrington by Bro. G. A.. HUTTON, 17 Newcastle 623—John of Gaunt, Freemasons' Hall, Halr'ord-street, Leicester in L,ondon ox Country 600—Harmony, Freemasons' Hall, Salem-street, Bradford Street, Strand, W.C Monuments erected. "Valuations made. Price S« Qd , Crown Svo, cloth, gilt. TUB THEATRES , AMUSEMENTS, ! &c. MASONIC PORTRAITS FIRST SERIES. DBTJKY* L A.NE.-On Saturday, 24th inst., revival of HUMAN" NATURE. LY CEUM..—Every evening at 7.45, FAUST. R BPRINTBD IPBOM "THB FBBKMASON ' S CnuoificLB." PRINCESS'S—Kvery evening at8, THE LORD HARRY. HAYAlAltXET.-At S, JIM, THK PENMAN. ADELPHI. — Every evening at 8, THE HARBOU R LIGHTS. At 7.15, LIST OF PORTRAITS. Farce. BOTHBB . 17 THK CHBISTU M IIHSTBB. 1 O UR LiTKiuBY B * vSTKANI). — Every evening at 8, MY SWEETHEART. Followed by 2 A DisTiNGuisitBD Miaow . 18 TUB MYSTIC. THK RING AND THE KEEPER. 3 THB MAN OF E NBBG""*. 19 A MODEL MASON. . 4 FATHKR TIMB . 20 A C HIP JROM JOPPA -Every evening at 8 ASOITBT . GLOBE. , THE SINS OF THE FATHERS. At 9, THE 5 A CORNER STON B. 31 A PIIIAB OJ? M PRIVATE SECRETARY. 6 THB CRAFTSMAN . 22 BAYAMI . AND AN 7 T HB G OWNSMAN . 23 A R IGHT H M . SAVOY.—Every evening, at 8.35, THE MIKADO; or, THE TOWN OF 8 AN EASTEKN STAB . 21 Oeu CITIZEN BROTHBB . TITIPU. At 7.50, THE CABP. 25 A N A BLK PRECEPTOR . 9 T HE KNIGHT E RRANT . CRITERION — Every evening at 8, 26 AN ANCISNT BIUION. CUPID IN CAMP. At 8.50, THE MAN 10 THE OCTOOENABIAN . WITH THREE WIVES. 11 A ZBALotrs O FFICBR . j 27 THB ARTIST . HB ODDIEB . I 28 T HB FATHER OP THB LOBOB . PRINCE'S.—Every evening at 8, ENEMIES. 12 T S ! 13 FROM UNDER THB CBOWN . 29 A SHINING LIGHT. 30 A N ART STUDISNT OPERA COMIQ,TIE .-Every evening at 8.40, ON 'CHANGE. At 8, 14 OUR H EBCUIES. ! . Comedietta. 15 A MERCHANT PSINOB . I 31 THK MARINER 1C THE C HDBCHMAN. 32 SOLDIBR OP F ORTUNE . VAUDEVILLE.-On Monday at 2.30, SOPHIA. 33. "O CD MUG." GAIETY -Every evening at 7.30, BORROWED PLUMES. At 8, LITTLE JACK SUEPPABD. ST. JAMES'S.—Every evening at 8.15, BED OF ROSES. At 9, ANTOI Second Series, Crown Svo, Cloth, price 3s 6d , NETTE RIGAUD. post free. AVENUE —Every evening at 8, KENILWORTH. COURT.—Every evening at 8, BREAKING THE ICE. At 8.30, THE SCHOOLMISTRESS. EMPIRE —Every evening at 8, ROUND THE WORLD. MASONIC PORTRAITS. NOVELTY.—Every evening at 8, OL1VEB G RUMBLE. At 7.30, WET PAINT. SKETCHES GRAND —This evening at 8.15, DARK DAYS. At 7.30, Farce. OF SURREY —This evening at 7.30, THE SILVER KING. DISTINGUISHED FREEMASONS. STANDARD —Every evening at 7.30, OUB SILVER WEDDING. SANGER'S AMPHITHEATRE. — Every evening at 7.45, QUEEN'S BBPBINTED FROM "THB FREEMASON ' S CHBONIOLB ." EVIDENCE. ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN BEED'S entertain- BY G. BLIZARD ABBOTT, OF LODGE NO . 1385, ment, every evening at 8.

ASSOCIATE OF KING'S CO&IEGE, LONDON. MOHAWK MINSTRELS , Royal Agricultural Hall. - Every evening at 8. MOORE AND BURGESS MINSTRELS , St. James ' s Hall.- Every evening at 8 ; Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Saturdays, at 3 and 8. LIST OK1 PORTRAITS. EGYPTIAN HALL —Messrs. MASKELYNE AND COOKE. Daily at. NESTOR AN INSTALLIN G M A STER 3.0 and 8.0. , 33 deg., Past (Bro. W. Biggs, Past Prov. G.S IV (Bro.W. Hyde Pullen j CRYSTAL PALACE.-This day, CONGEST. Open Daily. Dr. LYNN, G.S.B., Past Hop. P.G.M. Hants, Wilts, and Past Prov. G. bee. PANORAMA , Aquarium, Picture Gallery, &c. Assistant Secretary Sup. Conn- Berks and Bucks). cil A. and A. Kite.) A VETBRAN ALBERT PALACE.—Open Daily at 12. T HE STATESMAN (Bro. W. Kelly, Past Prov. G.M. and ROYAL AQUARIUM—Open 12 ; close 11.30. Constant round of amuse- (The Right Hon. Earl of Carnarvon , Prov.G. Sup. Leicestershire and ment. 33 cleg., Pro Grand Master, Pro Rutland, Prov. G.M.M.M. Lei- Grand Z., Past G.M.M.M., and eestershire). JAPANESE V ILL AGE —Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Performances free daily in the New Japanese Shebaya at 12 3 ancl 8. Past M.P.S.G. Commander A. A G RAND STEWARD , , 5, and A. Rite. (Bro. John Wordsworth , 30 deg., INDIAN VILLAGE.—Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entertainments TlIE TRKASUKER Past G. Steward, Past Prov. free daily at 12, 3, 5 and 8. (Bro.F. Adlard, P.M. and Treasurer G.J.W. W. Yorkshire, and Prov. G.M.M.M. W. Yorkshire) , ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES.—Every evening at 8. Royal York Lodgo of Porsovor- Variety entertainment, Two Grancl Ballets, &c. ance, "No. 7). ViR VerITAS T HE DEPUTY (Bro. G. Ward Terry, P.M and Past CANTERBURY THEATRE OP VARIETIES.-Every evening at (The RightHon. Lord Skelmersdale, Prov. Grand . Soj.[Arch] Herts). 7.30, Grand Variety Company, &c. 33deg., DeputyG.Master.Grand A CHILLE S PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES.-Every evening at 7.30, H., G.M.M.M., Great Prior of (Bro. E, j, Morris, Past G. J.D., and Variety Entertainment, &c. the Temple, and M.P. 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