On Monday, 21st ult., the American brethren (Contents. completed their labours,so kindly begun and ener- PAGE getically continued, when several brethren were FRJEEJIASOXS' MAGAZIHE :— advanced to the various degrees. The Cryptic Rite 181 Tho Universality of Freemasonry ! 1S1 Abanquet concluded theproceedings,an account The Mystic Beauties of Freemasonry 182 of which Avill be found in another column. Amongst Masonic Jottings—No. 81 183 Antiquity of the Craft 184 the brethren present were the names of Ills. Bros. Time!....'; 187 Masonic Notes and Queries 188 Capt. Phillips, 33° ; R. Hamilton, M.I)., 33° ; Correspondence 190 Masonic Sa3'ings aud Doings Abroad 101 Hyde Pullen, 33° ; S. Rosenthal ; F. Binckes, MASOXIC MIUKOII -.— 30° ; W. Stone, E, Baxter, Rev. D. Shaboe, T. Masonic Hems 171 Dawson, P. Meggy, R. Spencer, J". Stevens, CRAFT LODGE MEETINGS :— Metropolitan 173 R. W. Little, &c. Provincial i 173 We fear that this addition to our alreid long list Mark Masonry 173 y " Passion Play at Ober-Ammagan 195 of unrecognised Masonic Orders will lead to con- Knights Templar 195 Obituary 196 fusion ; indeed it is admitted by the most enthu- Reviews 197 Summary of Masonic Law 198 siastic supporters of this newest addition, Poetry 200 that "An obvious difficulty exists as to the fifth Notices to Correspondents 200 List of Lodge, &c, Meetings for ensuing week 200 in the series, the Past Master's Degree, because none but an Installed Master can LONDON, SATURDAY, StGrand Lodge of "Wis- Pour Councils have also been formed , namely, consin laid the corner stone of the new Jewish G rand Master' s (No. 1) • Constantine (No. 2); synagogue at Milwaukie. The Grand lodge was Macdonald (No. 3); and Mark (No. 4). escorted by Knights Templar in full array, accom- panied by Jewish societies, lodges, chapters, firemen , who was to be the blessing and deliverance of all city official s, &c." nations. In course of years Moses excelled them all on account of the series of wonders Our cousins over the Avater certainly perpetrate , wrought most extraordinary feats. Whatever connection by the Almighty, through him, to rescue tbe oppressed Israelites from the cruel tyranny of the there may be between Jewish societies, lodges, Egyptians, who havin first received them as chapters, firemen, and city officials , it seems to us g such an objectionable jumble as sometimes takes guests, by degrees reduced them to a state of place in provincial towns in this country, when slavery. By the most peculiar mercies and exertions in Odd Pellows, Foresters, Teetotalers, &c, help to their favour God prepared his chosen le to swell a procession, in Avhich Freemasons take part. , peop receive with reverent and obedient hearts the But Avhen a JeAvish congregation accepts, at the solemn restitution of those primitive laws which Laying the Foundation Stone of their Synagogue, , probably he had revealed to Adam and his imme- the assistance of tbe Military and Religions diate descendants ; or which at least he had made Order of Masonic Knights Templar (the modern - representatives of the crusaders of the middle known by the dictates of conscience but Avhich ages), we feel assured that both these Jews and time and the degeneracy of mankind had much obscured. This important revelation Avas made the Knights Templar can have but little concep- to them in the AA'ilderness of Sinai there assem- tion of the principles and the foundation of the ; bled before the burning mountain Order, under whose banner the latter range them* , " surrounded selves. Avith blackness, and darkness, and tempest," they heard the voice of God pronounce the eternal laAV, impressing it on their hearts Avith circumstances of terror ; but without those encouragements and those excellent promises Avhich Avere afterward offered to mankind b Jesus Christ. Thus THE MYSTIC BEAUTIES OP FREE- y were the great laws of morality restored to the JBAVS MASONRY. , and through them transmitted to other nations ; and by that means a great ]' restraint was opposed to the torrent of vice and impiety Avhich began to THE ACIBJJT MODE OP WOKSIIIP. prevail over the AA'orld. To those moral precepts When the Almighty had finished the glorious above stated, Avhich are of perpetual and universal work of the creation, man, being in a state of obligation, ivere superadded, by the ministration innocency, communed with his Gocl, and received of Moses, many peculiar institutions, Avisely from him those sacred precepts, which, after his adapted to different ends ; either to fix the fall, he communicated to his children, AVIIO handed memory of those past deliverances, which were them down to posterity by oral tradition. Enoch fi gurative of a future aud far greater salvation—•¦ exceeded his brethren in piety and virtue, aud to place inviolable barriers between the Jews and was, as an example to mankind, translated, the idolatrous nations, by whom they were sur- Avhereby he did not see death. Noah found grace rounded, or to the civil law by which the com.- in the eyes of the Lord, for he was a just man, munity Avere to be governed. To conduct this and so perfect in his generation that through him series of events, and to establish these laAvs Avith the race of mankind Avere saved from the great this people, God raised up that great prophet, deluge ; Avho handed down to post-diluvians the Moses, to AA-hom he delivered the tables of the law, laws of his Creator as he had received them from penned by bis OAVU immediate finger; and directed his predecessors. Abraham, renowned for his him to build a tabernacle or moveable temple in piety and faith, obtained such favour in the sight the wilderness, as a receptacle for the tables of the of God that He vouchsafed to sty le Him " His law, the ark of the covenant, and for offering up 5 Friend/- and promised to make ofhis posterity, a their sacrifices and oblations to the Great I Am; great nation ; and that in his seed (that is, one of which tabernacle he Avas commanded to place due his descendants) all the kingdoms of the earth East and West, as a type of that more excellent should be blessed. This refers to the Messiah, temple built by King Solomon on Mount Moriah, in Jerusalem, whose beauty and proportion as- permanent than the heavens, that, by a steadfast tonished all beholders. Prior to that time all faith in well doing, a continual hope, and a heart offered up their prayers and sacrifices to the Deity replete with charity and benevolence, Ave shall according to the dictates of their hearts, and the finally attain the summit of that ladder, meta- custom of the country where they lived, which was phorically speaking, the dominions of bliss, and generally East and West. The rising and the the mansions of pure delight.—Pomeroy' s Demo- setting of the sun first led our ancient philoso- crat. phers to the study of astronomy, AVIIO worshipped the sun as one of their deities, as being the giver of vegetable and vital heat—offered their oblations to the East, toward the rising sun, and supplica- MASONIC JOTTINGS, No. 84. tions to the West, or setting sun. BY A PAST PROVINCIAL GEAND MASTER . THE THKEE PIILARS. The universe is the temple of the Deity whom SUPPOSED DISCOVERY OF LETTERS. Ave serve. Wisdom, Strength and Beauty are Suppose letters, relating to Masonic matters, about his throne, as pillars of his Avorks—for his purporting to be written by the Provincial Grand wisdom is infinite, his strength is in omnipotence, Masters appointed for Hamburg, 1733, 1737, and beauty stands forth throughout all his creation 1741, or the Provincial Grand Master apppointed in symmetry and order. He has stretched forth for Upper Saxony, 1737, should be discovered in the leaves as a canopy ; the earth he has planted the archives of the Grand Lodge of England, the for his foo 'c-stool ; he crowneth the temple Avith law would presume such letters to be authentic. the stars, as with a diadem , and in his hand he extendeth the power and glory ; the sun and moon OPERATIVE AND NON-OPERATIVE MASONS. 16TH CENTURY. are messengers of his will, and all his laAvs are concord. The pillars supporting a Mason's Lodge A correspondent thinks that in the 16fch century .are said to be emblems of these divine powers. the operative and and non-operative masons formed two distinct grades or classes in our lodges. He JACOB'S LADDER . likens them to commoners and gentlemen com- The croAvning of the lodge is the celestial moners in our universities. hemisphere ; and Freemasons hope to arrive at the MASONRY. dominions of bliss by this allegorical assistance of Masonry is a part of the human mind. The Jacob's Ladder, one part of Avhich [rested on the brother who asserts that there was a time when earth, and the other extended to heaven, on which Masonry did not exist asserts that there Avas a •angels were ascending and descending ; those as- , time Avhen man did not exist. cending carried the oblations of gratitude to the throne of grace; those descending dispensed the SINGING CF THE STARS. mercies of Providence to the whole creation. An imaginative correspondent Avrites that This ladder, symbolical of the nature of man—his Pythagoras and Shakespeare tell of the Singing of body earthly, but his soul heavenly and divine— the Stars, and that both were Freemasons. As ¦was shown to Jacob in a vision, to remind him to Pythagoras a good deal will be found in our that he could never obtain its summit but by a periodical ; more will be added on a future day. strict adherence to the laAvs and commands of the As to Shakespeare the proof that he tells of the Almighty—Avhich Avould not only prove a. source Singing of the Stars is at hand,* but where is the of earthly blessings, but enable him to return to proof that he was a Freemason ? his Father's house in peace and lenty; which in p RELIGION OP OUR FREEMASONRY. process of time Avas fully veiiiied. In an emble- An enquirer should ascertain Avhat Avas the reli matic sense this ladder may be considered as gion of our Freemasonry, first at the end of the 17th resting upon the Holy Bible ; for by paying im- century ; next, in 1717 plicit obedience to the doctrines contained in that ; thirdly, in 1723 , and holy volume, we are convinced by promises incon- *'_' There's not the smallestau star which thou hchokl'st, trovertible, more solid than the earth, more J^Bufc ill his motion like angel sings." fourthly, in 1738. He then should carefully ANTIQUITY OF THE CRAFT. investigate the change which some assert that it By BRO . CHARLES LEVI W OODBURY . underwent in 1813. NATURAL SELECTION. (An Address delivered before the Grand Lodge of Massachuset ts.) A correspondent will find that in all countries of Eui-ope, Masons, who are Christians, are iu the The tradition that King Solomon first organi- number of learned men by whom the theory sed our Institution, has long been believed by our of natural selection has been adopted ; in Chris- brethren. In the faith of our ancient traditions, tianity rightly understood , they see nothing- that a literature has groAvn up ; our symbols and ought to be looked upon and treated as opposed dogmas have been examined ; our mysteries com- to the discoveries of modern science. pared with the most famous of antiquity; and the CHRISTIANITY IN THE LODGE OF ENGLISH FREE spur of Masonic zeal has given point f or much MASONRY AS A PARTICULAR FREEMASONRY. study of ancient monuments and remains. Out of Masons' lodges rude assaults are made Masonic watchfulness in the conversation of upon Christianity; but in the lodge of English ancient landmarks has led to the faith that many Freemasonry, as a Particular Freemasonry, valuable relics of the past are included in our Christianity Avill never be less cherished on this Craft-lore, and has aided in securing a favourable account. opinion for the Craft. MASONIC OBLIGATION.—OATH IN OUR COURTS OF The determined efforts of Anti-Masonry to JUSTICE. overthroAv our traditions and subvert our Institu- A Correspondent remarks that the Masonic tions have been gradually relaxing; but of late Obligation is administered on the Bible ; Avhilst the years, like attacks on the antiquity of our Order Oath in our Courts of Justice is administered on have been reneAved from the bosom of our Craft, the four Gospels only. led on by the late M. Ragon, of Paris, and since- SYMBOLOGY—MASONRY. his death, by that able German, J. G. Findel,— Brother " E. L. M.," in an antient nation Avhen the first boldly declaring the Order to have been you have found Symbology, look again and you invented and created about the date of the forma- ¦will find Masonry. tion of a Grand Lodge at London, A.D. 1717; the THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE. other, deprecating the ancient traditions, and assi There is the Incomprehensible in the Religion gning that epoch as the origin for symbolic of English Freemasonry as a Universal Free- Freemasonry ; and, with rare perversity, de- masonry, as there is in its Religion as a Particu- ducing its foundation from the " Deism " * Avhich, lar Freemasonry. he says, accompanied the passing of the " Tolera- tion Act/'' As that Grand Lodge, during the THE MANNINGHAM LETTER AND BRO. DAVID fifteen years succeeding its formation, accredited MURRAY LYON. The ensuing passage will be found in Bro. these traditions in various official ways, the glory due for the invention of our noble Institution, if D. Murray Lyon's communication, " King Robert reall Bruce, Scotch Masonry, and the Lodge of y belonging to them, Avould, by necessary im- lication Kilwinning," " Freemasons' Magazine," vol. p , be tarnished with the moral degradation due to imposters aad cheats. The reason for xix., page 141. " Speaking through the recent ly de- siring discovered letter of Bro. Manuiugham, embraced such disparagement can be assigned to no in Bro. Findel's most interesting communication, * Probab ly a misprint; the act passed 1G88 (1 Wm.M c. 18) Lord Aberdour, a Past Grand Master of the Grand to tolerate " Protestant non-conformists " and " dissenters from Lodge of Scotlan d, expresses himself in 1757 the Church of England " (hut not Roman Catholics, nor those dissenters who sat " with the doors locked barred or bolted as being " utterly unacquainted " ivith what Avas , , ,") upon condition of renouncing papal supremacy and certain then on the continent, denominated " Scotch articles of Roman faith, and subscribing a profession of Chris- Masonry." 1 tian faith, and of the inspiration of tho holy scriptures. In tho United States, where there is no union of Church and State, religions toleration is considered a duty by Christian and other t See " The Manningham Letter/-' "Freemasons' Magazine," creeds, and its advocacy, whether in Freemasonry or in State vol. xiiv., page 148, and for " disported " read " disputed." affairs, is consistent with orthodox christian faith. ofher cause than a tendency^ often remarked in art, and those which imply an ancient isac&sbg'-ei.- Western Europe, to reduce Freemasonry to a mere the moral, religious, and humanitarian, eosfeiass" political society, stripped of its religions (or Je- that pre-eminently distinguish the GraSisai^efes.: ; suitical as they call it) associations, and employ it times. for political purposes, or as an engine of the It is not my purpose to attempt an- ©ESSESE©-" colourless vacuity of modern materialism. To this, tion of the authenticity of esisting TSCSS^&J 2as" 1 the English and American minds, long trained to do I attach much importance-to such seas-sle© JE- the union of laAv, liberty, and religion , and keenly means of shoAving any high antiquity, "Measvvss?, alive to the vital difference between that toleration for a society like ours, are compatible o*a>*- "smb- of free opinion on religion which is so eminently security, liberty, and peace—and all tb&ss- ZIPS, €&¦ Masonic, and the sceptic renunciation of religious modern date in Europe- Such- theorizers- as- - belief Avhich is so clearly unmasonic, have never would rely on them as an exclusive test;- feg.i-i. assented. that, for centuries, the fires of perse^sfe^ hy There is a class of minds, common to all ages, political and religious authorities,, ha-xa- ~?zg$7j- in whom incredulty is an instinctive prejudice against free opinions and organisations l-iie --BSZT" rather than a result of investigation, whom no OAVU. Even now persecution is uoi;. essis-jri- - amount of indirect evidence is likely to convince . Within the past year many of our bieVisrss TteHss Thus Columbus tried in vain the monarchs of been put-to death in Cuba for the politissi ©isfesrs®- Western Europe, and only succeeded in persuading of being Freemasons. Do you- think ths-fes^-SBJ a Queen that he could sail west until he should there, Avhere treachery surrounds evsTy IssE-Shy. reach the East Indies ; Galileo could not convince will keep records Avhosa discovery -w-ouM Ibczibg, the learned theologians of his day that the earth the SAvift torture and the garotte to iks.- ass-fe. e£ revolved ; nor could George Stephenson, less than every man indicated on- their lists 2 "Sa s' sSsie-- fift y years ago, convince a committee of the condition is but the reflex of long i&mZtz&Jsi-..:, British Parliament that he could carry passengers during which other record than the breasi &S £ibs- hy railroads tAventy miles an hour, in safety. In faithful was almost certain, death . We ars saiisfifeS- . mechanics, success is proof ; but in historical en- that Christian communities existed for thy&s szzz>~ - quiry, there is no fixed standard. Even Paul the turies prior to the council of Kicej.anclyaWs ^**::*:: Apostle defined his faith in the life to come, as no records of their organisations,. " a reasonable hope." The history of European persecniioaSj, l>y h-iiJiz We hve ia an investigating age, and cannot and Church, of our Institutions,., shows- iha-i-. ji«2 claim that the pretensions of oui- Craft to an often for the safety of their own lives,. Fras-suKscs-,; antique origin are beyond the sphere of criticism ; vainly attempted to preserve records •n-liish- myj : but, on the principles of just criticism, Ave ought served to light the flames of their own raartyriJa*^.. 1o object to the sufficiency of a course of reason- The non-existence of such Craft records- in. &E-. ing that sets up the approved form of Lodge- dark mediaaval ages is, to my mind-, &r sba&gcsr records used A.D. 1870 in lands of free speech corroboration of the traditions-of the C:?ail.- ikxffi and free societies, and demands that the tradi- Avould be their production in full and zsgplm tions of past centuries shall be proved by similar sequence. records under the penalty of utter disbelief in cases Having no prejudice against ths ligl s:?- ec of failure. lower grades of Freemasonry for si-th arr ^©li-;ifi .ii. The Antiquarians of our Craft in England havo or religious reasons, and loving, its espsra&iTi-. furnished many evidences, far earlier in date than social humanity and broad religious tol sraJieai-. the formation of the Grand Lodge at London, of Avith my utmost strength, I have long-. Ife-sKs JJJ the existence of our Craft in that country ; some earnest seeker for the sources of these g221 £&»:>.'? of them draAvn from early-restraining statutes of principles, and the courses by which - Shej "hsrs-s: Parliament, and notably-important notices of early reached us. There are many crucial- tssta-'S'i'ikJb, York Masonry. These are attacked from two when applied to traditions, separate ths- gssiz:-. points—the one, doubting their authenticity ; tho from the chaff. In no department of lstisr-3-isa- other, by endeavours to draw a line of separation the scholarship of this generation achisvsii asaos^ fo etween the records of Masonry as a practical brilliant success than in applying new tests dossEx from ancient monuments and philology, as well weighty evidence of any modern origin for the as from collation and comparison Avith other universalism of Freemasonry, whether it is called traditions, to the sifting of traditions. " Symbolic" or " Ancient." In the course of their investigations, many Are Ave not, then, justified in following the tra- things bearing on the antiquity of Freemasonry ditions avowed by the founders of that Grand have come to light, some of Avhich I desire to Lodge, that their Freemasonry was very old in bring to your notice, rather as the evidences of their time, and relinquishing its origin, as back stores of illustration that the energy of students beyond the era of records, into the arms of tra- is now developing, which give countenance to dition as an ancient institution ? I think so, and, the traditions of our Craft, than from any desire therefore, tarn to trace the doctrines, symbols, to take part in controversies Avhich I have no and usages of Freemasonry toward their sources, leisure nor means to investigate, and Avhere the and leave those who seek a modern author for marked ability of Bro. Pindel and his opponents Freemasonry to prove their case. leaves small space for competition. It is hard to say which has been the greatest The evidence relied on to fix the origin of obstacle to the investigation of historical monu- Ereemasonry at about A.D. 1717 is purely of a ments, the doubting Thomases who require to put speculative character, and is controverted by their fingers into the very holes made by the cruel direct facts. nails, or those Avho have thought it merely a pious Elias Ashmole, in his published diary,—an old fraud to supply such people with forged material edition of Avhich is before me as I Avrite,—states, as tangible evidence to remove their doubts. in the year 1646, " Oct. 16, 4.30, P.M ., I was made We learn in 1 Edras, c. 4, that, when Prince a Freemason , at Warrington , in Lancashire, vrith Zerubbabel placed truth foremost of all things, the Col. Henry Mainwaring, of Kartichan, in Cheshire, Persian king and court, embued with. Zoroastian etc." A few days after, he states that he is made doctrines, shouted, " Great is truth, and mighty acquainted with Mr. William Lilly and Mr. John above all things." Freemasonry we have re- Booker, facts that I shall comment on hereafter. ceived by tradition and not by books. The This was just after the surrender of Worcester Lodge-records are of known modern dates : the in the Cromwellian Avars, in which Ashmole Avas the Craft are jealous of divulging their philosophy engaged as a "Royalist cavalier. This fact, as au- or their rituals, and equally so of any pretence of thentic as the fact ot the formation of the Grand making secret records of them. The hearts of Lodge at London in 1717, disposes of the pretence Masons are bound together by their secret doc- that Freemasonry began Avith this Grand Lod ge trine ; this makes them a fraternity : let it re- at London : I spare you other citations to ihe main a hidden wel! of sweet waters in the desert point. Ashmole, in his admission , uses our of life. The doctrines of Freemasonry are so own phrase—he \Ar as " made —and gives the nicely blended as to satisfy the wants, and com- names of those then present, seventy-one years mand the respect of millions of initiated men of before the Grand Lodge's date. good report in the communities where they reside. In Bro. Findel's second edition , it is stated Her copious symbology is full of meaning : how that the Scotch Masonic Eecords SIIOAV several came all these united in one teaching ? For of the gentry of that country were admitted centuries Ave know they have been substanti ally members between A.D. 1600 aud A.D. 1641. He unchanged. Verbal ritualistic changes bei n g, and others, also, cite D. Plot's History of Staf- AA'e are told, made at certain times, merely to pro- fordshire, published in 16S6, to the effect that a tect the lan guage from becoming obsolete and prosperous Masonic Lodge existed in that shire, unintelligible to the Craftsmen , and to foil im- of which many of the gentry Avere members. postors, and showing few or no serious divergencies Should Ave, as Ave are asked to do, assume that in the numerous independent jurisdictions where Ancient Masonry ended Avhen men of various pro- our art is practised. fessions Avere initiated , Ave could not, in presence If Freemasonry began late, some record or of these facts, infer that the " universality" of tradition of its author Avould have come to us: Freemasonry began about the era of the London the examination of its dogmas and symbols would Grand Lodge. I fail , hoAvever, to see any SIIOAV the influence of the age when it started ; or, if it Avere quite ancient, some marks would occur as intelligent creatures, and by the proper car© of the successive eras of varied civilization and and preservation of it our intellectual powers are general belief through Avhich it had traversed to aided and preserved. reach our times. There are few traces of modern Mind, I imagine, cannot be deranged , but thought, but much of ancient ideas in our Craft. Avhen the body, the medium of its communica- It breathes a spirit of religious toleration and tion with surrounding objects, is broken up or fraternity still remarkable above all existing in- disorganised, the mind is apparently deranged, stitutions ; distinctly religious, yet widely tolerant and is just as imbecile and inefficient , as if it was of different forms of faith . None Avho believe in really itself deranged. God find its portals closed against their faith. Thus we see that not only our physical but HOAV early did our Institution begin ? our mental well-being much depends upon the The Bible lays upon our altar, and our tradition amount of labour Ave perform. Parents should says that King Solomon was our founder . The remember this, and as they love their children seal of Solomon is among our symbols. and desire their Avelfare and promotion in life, Architecture Avas imported into Jerusalem by they should train them to labour, especially as it Solomon. is a Avell-observed fact that few—very feAV—ever (To le Continued.)" become eminent on the score of actual merit and personal inferiority, Avho are not taught to toil with their c-Avn hands. When Ave inquire into the history of men TIME. actually great, the result is, in a large majority of cases, that they are self-made men. The same principle is no less true in regard to Time is of infinite value to man, but is seldom morals. Labour is no less favourable to mental so considered, except by the reflecting and than to moral cultivation. Idleness is the parent thoughtful. Masonry directs special attention to —the hot-bed of vice, and there legions are this subject , and requires of its votaries a proper improvement. brooded. That parent leaves but a poor inheri- tance to his child Avhen moral cultivation does not Being a social institution, hoAvever, it imposes compose a part of it. Labour has a tendency to no penalties on neglectors or violators of this re- humility, and engages the attention which Avould quirement, and men, being but men, often forget be otherwise directed, if out of employment. and neglect duties imposed for their own good. Raised in idleness, the mind naturally seeks em- Masonry divides the time into three equal ployment, and, if found nowhere else, it will range parts—eight hours it devotes to labour. This is over the fields of vice, following the dictates of a the theory of Masonry, I mean, and this it corrupt nature, until by cultivation our evil nature strongly recommends. This requirement harmo- becomes predominant,and Ave are doomed to follow nises with the laAv of our present nature, and them. Avith the laAv of God. It is true that labour was The evils of training children to idleness are not imposed upon man by his Maker because of his confined to themselves—it affects others. The transgression, but God does nothing without vicious mind preys not only on itself, but as it design—and a grand design. By the fall man's expands it enlarges the sphere of its operations, physical organisation was affected—became sub- until the whole community feels the evil. So with ject to derangement, sickness and death—and a different training, except inversely—a blessing then labour, a reasonable amount of labour, instead of a curse is bestoAved upon a community became essential to man's physical being. By in the person of a well-trained child—and he is labour man's health is preserved — a proper prepared to adopt the second Masonic division of circulation is promoted, and the whole physical time—to devote eight hours to benevolent and frame or machinery is kept in order. The physical religious purposes. This may be considered a constitution being the medium through which the large portion of time to spend in religious and mind acts and exhibits itself, is important to us benevolent exercises, but when we reflect that we \x«s-*s -so -acquire a know-ledge of God and his Avays, MASONIC liOTES AITD QUEEIE5- :-.&«:£ 6s sfed y the duties that we OAVO to Him and • •I*<£«i*f fellow-men, a vast field is open before us. THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS.—INIGO JONES, to Ait^ -iE addition this, he is not truly benevo- ANTHONY SAVERS. .:.er_t.rend he discharges not his whole duty, who The two following passages require considerable ¦ attention SFJISSS fer suffering and want to come to him. It , with reference to a point, now the subject • of a correspondent 's inquiry. OG fee anty to search-i-fc out, to go into the high- The first passage comes from Bro. Findel's His- -^raijfij, tieages, and ditches, and seek after the tory ; the second comes from Preston's Illustrations :. „s..Es.a^ tike halt, and the blind, who cannot come to 1.—The customary general annual meetings, for the purpose of ensuring uniform progress in all the . ¦&LS1. Labour , by encouraging humility aud sym- Lodges, did not satisfy Inigo Jones, and they Avere jr;s':ft f.c ccfc only prepares in principle and feeling therefore at his suggestion , appointed to take place asc ifcis work, but it enables us to have wherewith every quarter. In this way the quarterly meetings of the chief Lodges firs t ori inated which are still re- ¦izs- zeslke—it furnishes means with which to oper- g , ¦ tained, notwithstanding the different aim and purpose MiB'iE. the £eld of benevolence and charity . Man- of the Freemasonry of the present day. The days 'miSxL-zs,one great broth erhood, and if this fact Avere fixed upon by Jones were June 24th., Michaelmas Day, December 27th and the Anunciation to the ¦dsrsyg nemembered and practised upon , the few , Virgin Mary, (March 25th). The Festivals, in- jtreote cf .real charity could be abundantly sup- chiding the banquets, lasted from noon to midni ght; .- jAlAsdL however, they were at'teiwards shortened , being found inconvenientl long. "ikis, brings us very properly and naturall y y to 2.—At this meeting, February, 1717, it Avas re- yk&tHyiLMasonic division of time—eight hours solved to revive the Quarterly Communications of the -sac -ifisSsshment and sleep. Fraternity, and to hold the next annual assembly and feast on the 24th of June <£-j.i
M.E. Comp. Harrington, of the Grand Chapter of THE INITIATION FEE. Canada, says : I submit also a most serious matter ISO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR. for the due consideration of the Grand Chapter, in Dear Sir and Brother,-—I have no doubt the letter of "A our proposed authorised Eitual. The committee AVestern AA' arden ," in your issue of the 26th inst., will cause have attended very carefull y and anxiously -, a report many to exclaim " Can such thiugs really be ? " And yet, per- haps, after all, it need not be much wondered at, seeing tho is prepared , the vcork is in readiness for exemplifica- facility with which, now-a-days, a warrant is obtained for a new tion, and the result will be submitted to your wisdom lodge. Your correspondent suggests, as a remedy, an increase in the initiation fee, thinking thereby to prevent those joining and for your determination. And while on this our Ancient Order who are only led to do so by the indirect (if topic, I have to suggest to Gran d Chapter to con- not at times direct) solicitation of friends, or from some mercen- ary motives alone. But I doubt the efficacy of that remedy for sider the necessity and propriety of working the so serious a complaint. It might possibly, for a few months degrees of Eoyal and Select Masters, as practised in only, postpone the initiation of the needy; but I believe it would, at the same time, have a tendency to deter those from the "United States of America, and known as Cryptic joining, who were desirous of so doing from honourable motives. Masonry. These degrees would seem to be proper The remedy I would suggest is this : '• Let the authorities be more strict, aye, very, very much more strict, in granting appendages to Grand Chapter and Eoyal Arch warrants—let them refuse all applications for holding new Masonry, and are interesting, if not necessary. He lodges in public-houses, making it a stipulation (without any also proposes that the Grand Chapter should at once exception) that for the future no warrant shall be granted for lioldicg a lodgo except at a bond f ide private room ; and that assume the government, and grant warrants for sub from the present time no lodge shall tiereafter lie removed to a ordinate Councils, as a nucleus for the Grand public-house, coffee-house , or by whatever similar name the place is known " Council. Have you, sir, never heard of a publican getting a few brethren together, and , after talking about the matter, in goes a petition The new Masonic Temple at Kew Orleans, to be for a lodge to be held at his , house, the authorities seeming only erected on St. Charles Street, opposite Tivoli Circus too willing to grant the application ? Or of a brother who,for the sake, perhaps, of the profits on the paraphernalia , has gone and it is claimed will, when finished, be equal in style and done ditto ? Or of two or three very ambitious (and sometimes beauty to any edifice in the country. The plans very young) brethren, not getting on so fast in rank as they are desirous, doing ditto ? Well, sir, what is the consequence of have been prepared by Mr. S. B. Haggert, architect this? These brethren have spent a certain amount of money, of that city: The building is to have a frontage of aud have incurred certain liabilities, which have to be met. Therefore, the natural consequence is, they must have candidates one hundred and fifty feet, by eighty in depth. It i« to assist them ; and if they cannot obtain quality, of course they to be three stories high , the front to he built of must have the reverse. On reading the accounts of lodge meetings inserted in a cer- Missouri stone, of yelloiv colour, the balance of tain London weekly, one might almost imagine that Masonic brick. The estimated cost of the superstructure is lod ges were included in the inventory of public-houses. I 250 000 dollars. would allow no brethren a warrant till they had proved they , had a f illing house for it. AA'heu I have met in lodges I have several times been , shall I say disgusted, to find the lod ge called The General Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter of the from labour to refreshment for ten minutes or so, after, perhaps , sitting an hour, and doing half the work. And for what was United States of America ivill be held in the city of the business adjourned? Simply to have—a smoke and a glass. Baltimore, Maryland, on the 19fch inst. Yes, actually our solemn ceremony stayed for " gin and tobacco "—from the sublime to the contemptible. The very holding of a lodge at a public-house has, I consider, a tendency A someAvhat remarkable lod ge gathering was held to bring in candidates who will not reflect the greatest credit on in Birmingham Conn., Jul 1st. The lod our Order. I dare sayplenty havo heard the jokes and scoffing , y ge was remarks of a bar company when a candidate has been sitting held for the purpose of giving the aged brethren of there waiting his turn to be " made a Mason." And so long as that and the adjoining toAvns an opportunity to Masonic lodges continue to bo permitted to hold their meetings at public-houses, and so long as warrants continue to bo so witness the work. Some thirty of the old brethren easily obtained, so long may we expect to hear of similar trans- assembled, many of whom had passed their eightieth actions to those so forcibly described by "A Western Warden." I remain , year, and had not Avitnessed Avork in a lodge for Yours fraternally, twenty or thirty years. These venerable Masons COBlNxniAir. Islington, August 28th. 1871. must have presented a noble appearance. subscriptions are limited to one guinea—those from lodges and THE MASONIC MIRROR. chapters are unrestricted. A committee has been formed, with Bro. E. Cox ' , of 103, Chancery Lane, as Hon. Sec. s* All communications to be addressed to the EDITOR, at "So ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOE BOYS.—OCTOBER ELEC- 19, Salisbury-street, Strand, London, W.C. TION FOB 1S71.—The Votes and Interests of the Governors and Subscribers are earnestly solicited on behalf of Earnest Thomas MASONIC M EMS. Lewis Balling, Aged 8 Years, Son of the late Bro. Palling, for many years connected with the "Essex Standard ," as The Quarterl Communication of G rand Lodge will [be held y Reporter, &c, who died , after a long illness, at the early age of at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, on Wednesday, 40, on the 28th January, 1869, leaving an invalid Widow and 6th September, at 6 for 7 o'clock. Eleven Children—nine Sons and two Daughters—six of wliom THE CLAPTON LOUSE (NO. 1,365).—A new lodge, for which a are entirely dependent upon their eldest Brother for support. warrant has been issued, will be consecrated on Wednesday, Bro. Palling was initiated into the Angel Lodge, No. 59, (now 20th September, at the AATiite Hart Tavern, Clapton. Bro. J. 51), Colchester, in 1853, and was a Subscribing Member up to D. Taylor, will be the first AV.M.; Bro. AV. Stephens, of the the time of his decease. The Application is strongly recom- Titruvian Lodge, No. S7, the first S.W. ; and Bro. J. Saunders mended by Bros, the R.AV. P. J. Bagshaw, Provincial Grand the first J.W.. Bro. James Terry, P.M. 228, has been named Master for Essex ; Andrew Meggy, Deputy Prov. G.M. of hy the M.W.G.M. as the consecrating officer, and the musica Essex ; V.W. the Rev. C. J. Martyn, Prov. G. Chap of England ; arrangements will be under the direction of Bro. Thomas Rev. E. I. Lockwood, D. Prov. G.M. of Suffolk. Proxies may cf the Urban Lodge, No- 1,195. be sent to Mrs. Railing, Military Road, Colchester. Brother Eichard Spencer informs us the reprint of the 1722, R OYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION I-OE GIELS, OCTOBEE ELEC- 1723, 172G, 1730 editions of " The Old Constitutions belonging TION, 1871. —The votes of the brethren are solicited on behalf to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted of Mary Ann Line, aged 10 years. The father of the candidate, Masons of England and Ireland;" edited by Bro. the Rev.Dr.Cox Bro. Thomas Line, who for some years kept the Chequers Hotel, P.G. Chaplain. &c, illustrated with two facsimile Frontispieces Uxbridge, was initiated in the Royal Union Lodge, No.3S2, on the by the "Woodbury process, and other cuts, is now in course of 23d. Jan., 1861 , and continued a subscribing member to tbe time •delivery to the subscribers, and can be obtained at tho Masonic of his decease, which occurred on the 23rd January, 1871. He Depot, 2G, Great Queen Street , W.C. died suddenly, leaving his widow in very straitened circum- stances with four children. The case is strongly recommended The Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmore- by a large number of influential Masons of the Province, and land has announced that the Provincial Grand Lodge will be proxies will be thankfully received by Bros. J. Jaquin, AAr.M. held at Kendal, at the latter end of September, or, the begin- 382 ; AV. Coombes, P.M., Hon. Sec. 389; and G. H. AVools, 382. ning of October. . PROVINCE OE SOUTH AVALES (EASTEEN DIVISION).—The The Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction, which has been R.W. the Provincial Grand Master, Bro . ^Theodore Mansel ¦closed during the summer months, resumed its meetings on Talbot, will hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at Aberdare, on Friday, the 1st instant, at Bro. T. Lloyd's, Approach Tavern , Thursday, the 28th inst. ; the arrangements will be entrusted Victoria Park. to the St. Davids' Lodgo, No. 679. "We have been requested to announce that it is proposed to pre- MAKE MASONEY.—A new Mark Lodge, tho Panraure (No sent a testimonial to Bro.'F. Binckes, the Secretary of the Eoyal . 139), is to be consecrated, on the 4th proximo, at the Balham Masonic Institution for Boys, in recognition of his untiring Hotel, by the V.W. Bro. F. Binckes. Bro. James Stevens* efforts, and extraordinary exertions to obtain the funds required P.M. (No. 104), P.G.O., is to be the first W.M. : Bro. Job for the erection of the present handsome building, which, for Thomas, P.M. (No. 22), Prov. G.S.B., the first S. W .; and Bro completeness as a structure, and for utility as a home and H. F. Huntley (No. 104), the first J.AV. Tho ceremony wil school is probably unsurpassed. At the time of its dedication , , commence at five p.m. it became a question amongst both town and provincial brethren, who were cognizant of the great exertions of the Secretary, whether the time had not then arrived for a general recognition of his valuable services ; but in the minds of many brethren of eminence, a difficult y presented itself in tho fact tbat tbe Craft ftenttg. school was then burthened with a debt of considerable magni- ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. tude, and on reflection it was determined that it was- more fitting to centralise all efforts towards reducing the liabilities METROPOLITAN. than, even temporarily, to divert the munificence of donors and ROSE OF DENMARK LOD OE (NO. 975).—A regular meeting of subscribers . By the secretary 's continued perseverance and this lodge was held at the AAltite Hart, Barnes, on Friday, tbe thorough devotion to the welfare of the institution tho liabilities 18th ult. Bro. Charles Arthur Smith , AV.M., presided , sup- have been so far reduced as to leave the institution now only ported by Bros. W. II. Barnard, S.AV. ; S. H. Stephens, J.AV. ; indebted iu a comparatively small sum tc its bankers, whilst G. T. Noyce, P.M. and Treas.; R. AV. Little, P.M. and Sec ; C. Butcher, J.D.; and T. Farrell, Steward. Mr. Hinton was during the nine years of Bro. Binckes' secretaryship the number initiated, Bro. Doer was passed, and Bro. Palmer raised, the of boys had been increased from 70 to 118. This being tha ceremonies being admirably performed by the AV.M. The resig- case, it is felt that some suitable compliment should be paid to nation of Bro. Hayes having been announced the lodge was him by such a substantial testimonial for big earnestness and closed, and a banquet succeeded, at which Bro. Elton Gower delighted all present by his musical abilities, both vocal and unflagging zeal, as shall hereafter be a permanent benefit to instrumental. Bro. D. Rose, P.M. 73, responded for the himself and family. By a resolution of the committee individua. visitors, of whom a large number were present. PEOVINCIAL. fittings, and the ceremonies, iri which a considerable number of the parishioners had, by thoir presence in church and at the site, shown great interest in tho good work of their incumbent, terminated. r DERBYSHIRE. The brethren, returning to AA ormliill Hall, closed the lodge, BUXTON.—LODGE PHOSNIX ST. ANN (1,235). and on their return from labour were received by their Chaplain On Saturday, the 19th ult., the officers and members of the and his son at the Alcarage, where a sumptuous collation Phoenix Lod ge of St. Ann, of Buxton, assembled at AVormhill, on awaited them. Conversation and croquet filled up the time ere the invitation of their worthy Chaplain , Bro. the Rev. A. Bag- the return train arrived to convey the brethren back to Buxton, shawe, Vicar of AVormhill and Rural Dean , to aid him in the the host terminating an agreeable as well as useful day in a good work of extending the benefits of education to his parish- manner befitting a Mason, a chaplain , and a noble-hearted ioners. There were present Bros. J. Millward, P/M ., P. Prov. English gentleman, in his intercourse with men whose principles G.D. ; R. Darwin , P.M., P.G.J.AV. ; R. R. Duke, AV.M.; F. are Brotherly Love, Relief , and Truth ! Turner, S.AV. ; Josiah Taylor, J.AV. ; Rev. A. A. Bagshawe, Tho inscription on the stone was as follows -.— Chap., P.G. Chap- ; P. Klitz, Org., P. Prov. G. Org. Hamp- "Laid the 19th August, 1871, by the 'Phcenix Lodge of St. shiie; AV. Millward, AV. E. Clayton, E. J.Sykes, J. H. Lawson, Ann, Buxton, No. 1235." r P. Le Gros, J. C. Bates, C. AA7ilkinson , AV. Goodwin, AV. D. Bro. R. R. Duke, AA .M. Sutton , J. Bennett, S. C Darwin, AV. H. Newton, G. F. Bar- Bro. R. Darwin, P.AI. nard, R. H. Hyde. J. C. Hyde, 1235 ; G. Beardmore, 966; J. Bro. J. Millward, P.M. S. Hague, H. Ffolliott, Chap. 127 Derry, G. Chap. Derry and Bro. A. A. Bagshawe, M.A., P.G.C, Aricar. Donegal ; W.AVebbe, AV.M. 884, P.G.S.AV. ; E. J. Cullen, S.D.; Bro. R. Griggs, Architect." AVitham Lodge, 297, Lincoln; S. R. Ready, P.M. 654; C. Ferguson , 654; P. Bramwell, 654 ; T. Griggs, Architect; T. Bragge, P.M. 74, P. Prov. G.S.D. ; and the Rev. Bagshawe. The school accommodation at AVormhill being found inade- MARK MASONEY. quate it had been resolved to enlarge it, and the occasion offered an opportunity to lay tho chief stone with Masonic honours. The permission of the Marquis of Hartington, Provincial Grand YORRSHIRE (AVEST). Master of Derbyshire, having been duly obtained , the arrange- INAUGUEATION 01- THE PllOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE AND IN- ments were perfected by the Phconix Lodge of St. Ann, who STALLATION OF PEOVINOIAL GEAND M ASTEE. mastered in good force to do honour to the first public ceremony On AA'cdnesday, 2ud ult., R.AV. Bro. AAr i)liam Romaiue tliey have been called on to perform. Arrived at AVormhill, the Callendar,jnn., Provincial Grand Mark Master for Lancashire, lodge mot, by adjournment ironi tbo last regular lodge, at the accompanied by a large number of his officers , attended as the Hall, where every preparation had beeu made for the comfort of representatives of the Most AA7orship ful Grand Mark Master of the visitors, and the proper carriage of the duties undertaken. England aud AVales to perform the ceremony of inaugurating After the reading of tiie authorization from the Grand Officer the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for AA'est mimed, the brethren, re-in!brceii by arri vals from AVi rksworfch Yorkshire, ancl also of installing Bro. Perkington into the office and other ledges, formed in procession , and attended divine ser- of Provincial Graud Master. vice iu at the quaint and pretty little ehur :h, near the Hall. The Fearnley Lodge of Mark Masters, No. 58 (Bro. Perking- The service was most suitable, and was impressively rendered by ton's mother lod ge), had requested the Provincial Graud Mark the host of the day, aided by his son, Bro. the Rev. — Bag- Master designate to hold his first Provincial meeting under its shawe. Wo must here note, too, that Bro. P. Klifcz had kindly auspices, at the Masonic Hal], Halifax ; consequentl y shortly volunteered to aid the ceremony by the introduction of suitable after two o'clock , tho W.M., Bro. John Firth, assisted by his music, and witli a select portion of the Masonic choir, added to officers, opened the Lodge, upon which the Lancashire Pro- the service an interest which otherwise would have been want- vincial Grand Oflicers wero duly formed, and entered the lodge ing. Service ended, the brethren,with the new.banner of the lo'Igo room. fl y ing (used for the first time on this occasion) proceeded to the Bro.Chadwick, Provincial Grand Secretary for Lancashire, then site in the following order:— read the authority of the Most AArorshipl'ul Grand Mark Master The Tyler. for R.AV. Bro. Callender to perform the duties for lhat day ; ami Trumpeters. he according ly commenced by opening a Provincial Grand Mark Brethren of the Lodge. Lodge. He then called upon Bro. Chadwick to read Bro. Per- The Stewards; Corn , AA'ine, and Oil. kington's patent as Provincial Grand Mark Master for AA' est Architect with Pians. Yorkshire, which being done, a deputation left the room for the Inner Guard. purpose of escorting the Provincial Grand Mark Master designate Organist. into the lodge, where R.AV. Bro. Callender, in a masterly Director of Ceremonies. manner, inducted Bro. Perkington into his office. The next business was tho obligation and investiture of Bro. Secretary with Book of Constitutions. r Treasurer with Coins to be deposited iu Stone. John AA ordsworth Morley, P.M. 14, and AV.M. 110, as Deputy Visiting- Brethren. Provincial Grand Jlark Master. Junior AA' arden. Bro. John Copl ey, P.G.S.B., then proposed Bro. G. Norman- Standard Bearer with Banner of Lodge. ton, P.M. 58, G.L of AV., as Prov. Grand Treasurer, which was Senior AA' arden. seconded by Bro. AV. H. D. Horsfall, supported by Bro. John Junior Deacou. Armitage, AA'.M. 137, and carried unanimously; aud on the Chaplain witli Arolume of Sacred Law. motion of Bro. John Firth, AV.M. 58, seconded by Bro. AA'. F. Bro. Darwin, P.M. Bro. Duke, AV.M. AVilkinson, it was resolved that Bro. John Greenwood , P.M. 5S, Bro. Millward, P.M. be Prov. Grand Ty ler. Senior Deacon. The following brethren were then invested by tho Provincial Sword Bearer. Grand Mark Master as the first officers of the Provincial Grand Arrived at the site, the beautiful work of laying the stone, Mark Lodge :— with the touching lectures on the various tools by which an Bro. Henry Mathews, W.M. 53 ... Prov. G.S.AV. •operative mason perfects his work, was impressively and solemnly „ R. V. Allison , W.M. Ill ... Prov. G.J.AV. performed by Past Master Millward , a Mason of more than „ AVilliam Roberts, P.M. 14 ... Prov. G.M.O. sixty years' standing, assisted by Bros. R. Darwin and R. R. „ John Firth, AV.M. 58 Prov. G.S.O. Duke. „ Edmund Hartley, P.M. 14 ... Prov. G.J.O. A Masonic ode, arranged and adapted for the occasion by Bro. „ Rev. Appleyard, M.A., 127 ... Prov. G. Chap lain. P. Kiltz, was then sung, and Bro. A. A. Bagshawe delivered an „ G. Normanton, P.M. 58 Prov. G. Treasurer. oration on the blessings of education, concluding with the bene- „ Thomas Burgess, 14 Prov. G. Registra r. diction. A collection was made in aid of school furniture and „ W. Cook, P.M. 58, Past G.S.O. Prov. G. Secretary. Bro. George E. Bennett, 53 Prov. G.S.D. two sister Provincial Grand Mark Lod ges. Although they wero „ Thomas Scbofield, 111 Prov. G.J.D. not now engaged in an internecine war, he could yet assure „ AV. H. D. Horsfall, 53 Prov. G.I.M. them there would be rivalry between them—the rivalry of trying „ John Armitage, W.M. 127 ... Prov. G. Dir. of Cers. which could do the most for the benefit of their Order. „ W. F. AA'ilkinson, 58 Prov. G. Asst. Dir. of Cers. Bro. Matthews, Prov. S.G.W., then proposed " The Deputy ,. James Holroyd, 14 Prov. G. Sword Bearer. Provincial Grand Mark Master and the Prov. Grand Oflicers „ Thomas Oakden , 14 Prov. G. Standard Bearer. for Lancashire," which was humourously responded to by Bro. „ Thomas AVhitaker, 58 Prov. G. Organist. Duffield , Prov. G. Reg. „ George H. Fryer, 127 Prov. G.I.G. R.W. Bro. Callender then rose to propose the toast of the „ Frederick AVhitaker, 58 Prov. G. Steward. evening, that of the "R.AV. Bro. Thomas Perkington, Prov. „ Joseph Sykes, 110 Prov. G. „ Grand Mark Master for AVest Yorkshire." He said he had „ Joseph P. Crossby, M.D., 111 Prov. G. „ some conversation that morning with Bro. Perkington, who had „ John Lobley, 127 Prov. G. „ shown him the toast list, and he quite approved of it, as it was „ John Greenwood , P.M. 58 ... Prov. G. Tyler. not very long. He did not think it required, on the present occasion , a long speech from him to extol the good qualities of On approaching the pedestal to be invested as Provincial their Prov. Grand Master, the fact of his occupy ing that high Grand Sword Bearer, Bro. James Holroyd presented a magnifi- that his merits were cent state sword to the Provincial position that day was sufficient to prove Grand Lodge, for the use of well Yorkshire, and, he could himself and successors in office known to the brethren of West , which was cordially accepted on assure them, out of Yorkshire as well. He concluded by wish- behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge by the Provincial Grand prosperity during Mark Master. ing the Provincial Grand Mark Master every his term of office , and called upon the brethren to drink the A committee, consisting of Bros. Matthews, Allison , Roberts, did the customary Firth toast in a bumper, which they accordingly , , Hartley, Normanton , and Burgess, with the Prov. honours being led at this, as well as the other toasts by Bro. G.M.M., D. Prov. G.M.M., and Prov. Grand Secretary as ex John Armitage, Prov. Grand D. of C. officio members, was then appointed to draw up a code of bye to the toast so ably laws for the R.W. Bro. Perkington, in responding government of the Provincial Grand Lodge. proposed b his friend Bro. Callender, said he could assure the Bro. Copley, y Past G.S.B., then cordially proposed that the brethren that he deeply, very deeply, felt the proud position he thanks of this Provincial Grand Lodge be accorded to R.W. his feelings were such that he Bro. Callender had been placed in that day ; , for so freely coming forward to discharge the could not respond to the toast in the manner he desired. But duties deputed to him by the AV.W.G.M.M., and that the same entrusted be recorded on the minutes. This it should be his every study so to govern the province resolution was secon ded by to his charge, as to maintain and foster that union between Bro. Matthews, Prov. S.G.AV., and carried with a cclamation , the Provincial Grand Lodges were honours on this occasion ihe various lodges for which , as well as in the previous instances, mainly established. He thanked them all most sincerely for being very ably led by Bro. Titmass, Grand Dir. of Cers. for had received the Lancashire. the hearty and cordial way in which they R.AV. Bro. Callender toast. , in thanking the brethren for the kindly AV. Bro. Prince, Prev. G.S.B., Lancashire, was entrusted with feeling so heartily shown to himself and his oflicers , expressed the next toast, that of-'The Deputy Provincial Grand Mark the pleasure it afforded him in having been deputed to inaugu- Master and the Provincial Grand Officers for West Yorkshire." rate the Provincial Grand Lod ge of so important a place as the He said he could not understand why he had been selected to West Riding of Yorkshire ; and hoped that nothing but good been taught that the results would spring from uniting propose this toast; but as be had long the several lodges in the first duty of a Mason was to obey, he willingly undertook the province in one bond of union and harmony. he had not sufficient Bro. Thomas Burgess task imposed upon him ; at the same time, , Prov. G. Reg., then presented a peti- knowledge of the officers to enlarge upon their merits as he tion from several brethren in Huddersfield , praying to be con- their, stituted into a Lodge of Mark Masters ought. Judging from his personal acquaintance with , under tho title of " The deputy, Bro. AVordsworth , he felt confident that, if the other Mark Lodge of Truth ;" after which the Prov. Gran d Mark Lodge was dul officers of the province were animated by the same amount of y closed , ancl the brethren, to the number of zeal for Masonry, the Prov. Grand Mark Master had made a good nearly sixty, then adjourned to the dining hall , where a banquet had been^ provided selection, and one that would assist him to discharge the duties by Bro. Ibberson, of the Upper George of his hi h station. Hotel. R.AV. Bro. Thomas Perkington presided, beiug sup- g AAr. ;Bro. AVordsworth , D. Prov. G.M.M., forcibly but briefly ported on his right by R.W. Bro. Callender aud the Prov. lied for himself and brother officers. Grand Officers for Lancashire rep , and ou his left by AV. Bro. Bro. Allison, Prov. J.G.AV., was then entrusted with the John AVordsworth and the Prov. Graud Officers for West York- gavel for the next toast, that of " The Alsiting Brethren from shire, the vice-chairs being ably filled bv Bro. Matthews, Prov. S.G.AAr., and Bro. other Provinces," which was suitably replied to by Bro, Jones, Allison, Prov. J.G.W. of Rochdale. Ample justice having been done to the v iands, the cloth was ¦withdrawn Bro. J. Armitage, P.G.D. of C, gave "The Chaplain," to , and tho usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given which the Rev. AV. A A., responded. from the chair, followed by that of " The Most AVorshi ful ppleyard, M. p Bro. AAr. Roberts, Prov. G.M.O., then rose to. propose " The Grand Mark Master" and "The Right AVorshipful Deputy rorsh i AA'est Yorkshire Grand Mark Master and the Grand Officers AA pful Masters of the Mark Lodges in ," , past ancl present." with each of whom, he said, he had a personal knowledge. V.AV. Bro. AVilliam Cooke, Past G.S.O., in responding to the They were all animated with a determination to work heartil latter toast, said that at the time when he had the honour of y being a Grand Officer (1864) the Grand for the prosperity, not only of the Mark degree, but also for the Lodge itself was not newly-formed Provincial Grand Marl; Lodge. held in such high estimation as it was at the present time , The toast was responded toby Bro. Firth, 58; Hartley, 14; having been but recently formed. He could testify to the , earnestness and zeal of the r Allison , 111 ; Matthew, 53 ; Armitage 127 ; and Bro. AVords- M.AA .G.M.M., who, although his worth, 110. junior in office at that time, had risen to the head of their Order, aud had been the means of establishing AV. Bro. Copley, Past G.S.B., then proposed " The Masonic several Provincial Charities," and stated that as Bro. Allison had talked about Grand Mark Lodges, and thus putting the degree on a firmer basis. challenging, bo would give him a challenge, and that was, if the members of the. Copley Mark Lodge, 111 , would subscribe W. Bro. John AVordsworth, D. Prov. G.M.M., then proposed the next toast, sufficient to make their S.AV. and J.W. Life Governors of either that of the " R.AV. Bro. Callender, Provincial of the Masonic Schools, Grand Mark Master for Lancashire he himself would make the AV.M. one. ," and, in doing so re- He had great pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of ferred to the difference between the time when the two counties were engaged in the wars of Bro. AVhitaker, who was a very liberal supporter of the different the Roses, iu the struggle for charities. supremacy—and the present, when they were joining hand in Bro. F. Whitaker, Prov. G.S., said, it had given him great hand for the purpose of doing good. He regretted the time at his disposal would not satisfaction in contributing towards the support of those insti- permit him to do justice to the toast. tutions which were the pride of the Order and an ornament to R.AV. Bro. Callender, in responding,hoped that that day's pro- ceedings were the prelude of tbe country, and hoped what he had done would be the means many happy meetings between the of inducing others to follow his example. was of a very '' was then proposed by W. Bro. nised Masonic system, nnder our Grand Lodge, The toast of " The Ladies restricted character and Freemasons, who much honoured , AVordsworth. G.M.M., and facetiously responded to by , D. Prov. studied , supported , followed, and appreciated that system, felt Bro. Dr. Crossby, Prov. G.S., shortly after which the company to go by railway. themselves compelled for the purpose of keeping alive a knowled ge dispersed , owing to so many having of the hi her aud unrecognised degrees, to organise various bodies speeches songs were given by Bros. F. AVhitaker, g Between the to disseminate it. The guests of the evening had come imme- Prince, and Hai h Bro. Thomas AVhitaker, Pro v. G. Org., pre- g , diately they wero asked to spread a knowled ge of those degrees, siding at the pianoforte. every one of which was connected with the universal system. AVhether under the title of Crpytic or Capitular Masonry, it was all a part of that Catholic whole, of which Grand Lodge professed itself to be so ardent au admirer. The American brethren who had come here to indoctrinate us in the superior KNIGHTS TEMPLAR- knowled ge of the mysteries of the Order were noble representa - tives of the large body of American Freemasons, and wo hailed them with a great deal of pleasure. AVo extended our welcome PROVINCE OF SUFF.AJK. to them as brother Masons, and also as charged with a special A Special Conclave of the Companion AVarriors of the Royal mission. For the patience they had exhibited, for the attention Plantagent Priory of Malta, was held at tho Masonic Hall, they had given, for the courtesy they extended , and for the Ispwich, on Tuesday, the 29th August, for the purpose of receiv- manner in which they had shown that they were prepared to ing into the Order several Knights Templar, aud also to install answer all the demands upon them to afford us instruction , the Eminent Prior Elect , Sir Knight J. H. Townsend. There were most sincere thanks Were due, for they could not be excelled present:—Sir Knigts Rev, R. N. Snndertou, D. Prov. G.C, even if they could be equalled. Suffolk and Cambrid ge, P.E.P.; AV. T. AVestgate, E.P.; T. C Comp. Chase, in reply, said it was with hearts filled with Townsend, Chancellor, P.E.P. ; Emra Holme?, Captain General ; gratitude he and his brethren thanked the English Freemasons E. Robertson , See. for their cordial welcome. America, as the chairman had re- The Conclave having been opened , and the minutes of last marked, owed its Masonry to England, and he was proud to Priory read aud confirmed , the ballot was taken lor Sir Knights acknowledge it. In 1765 she first received it, and she had P. Cornell and Rev. G. AV. Marwood , of the Prudence Encamp- improved the occasion and extended it all over her vast con- ment, and Sir Knights H. B. MaeCall, of the Plantagent En- tinent. AVit'h regard to tho visit he ancl his brethren had paid campment, who were unanimousl y elected. Sir Knights to this country, ha could only say they were called upon very Cornell and MaeCall being present they were admitted into the suddenly to repair to England, and ill one week, though he was guard room , and there received the intermediate degree of 200 miles from home at the time, he and his two brethren , Col. Knights of St. Paul, or the Mcditevrean Pass. They were Thompson and Capt. Marti n were ou their way. They were afterwards dubbed and created , and invested Kni ghts Hospitaller glad of the opportunity of showing their readiness to exemplify of St. John of Jerusalem , Palestine, Rhodes and Malta, the im- tho degrees, of which they possessed a knowled ge, and they were pressive ceremony being performed by Sir Kni ght Sanderson still more pleased to find how acceptable was that knowled ge to with his customary characteristic aud ability. The Sir Kni ghts their English brethren. afterwards sat down to a substantial repast, provided by Prater Col. Thomson also replied, though, he said, before he came George Spalding, the Guard to the Priory. The usual toasts away from home he had entered into a compact with Bro. Chase having been proposed, Sir Knight Sanderson proposed " The that he should do all the speaking. He returned thanks very newly-installed Sir Kni ghts," to which Sir Kni ght MaeCall res- r warmly for the kindness ancl courtesy he had received since he ponded. The E.P. Sir Knight AA estgate proposed " Sir Knight had been in this country. Sanderson , D. Prov . G.C," and eulogised his services in tho Capt. Philips responded to the toast of " The Alee Chairman ," high degrees. Sir Knight S.mdcrson in responding acknowled ged and afterwards proposed "The Health of the Chairman ," to his great love for the Order of the Temple and the Ancient and which Comp. Binckes replied, aud the company shortly after- Accepted Rite, which was based not only on the fiict of the wards separated. noble truths taug ht in these degrees, but princi pally because the great princi ples of Christianity were acknowled ged and taught therein . Some of the Knights present contributed to tho vocal har- mony, ancl au agreeable evening was at length brought to a close. The Installation of tiie Eminent Prior Elect was postponed , " PASSION PLAYS'* AT OBES-AMMAGAN.: in consequence of his absence through illness. This curious relic of a bygone ago, although ib has been AVC II described in other papers, may possess some points of interest to your readers. Tbe com- CRYPTIC .MASONRY. parative difficulty of reaching- the ont-of'-the-way village, and the want of publicity as to tbe performance itself, combine to make it rarel y visited bj - English, BANQUET TO THE AMERICAN BRET H.HEN. tourists. A fearful pestilence iu 1630 led tbe Town On AVednesday, 23rd ult., a banquet was g iven at Bro. AA*. (Jouiieil to make a vow to give a representation of the Young, the Albion , A'ernon Place, to the representatives of tho Passion and Death of our Saviour. The pestilence ceased , Crpytic Rites in America , who have latel y visited England , at so says the legend, but since that time tho play has been tho solicitation of some eminent Freemasons to communicate the repeated every ten years. Last year the representations working of Cryptic Masonry. Comp. F. Binckes, Grand Recor- der, occupied the chair, and Comp. Captain Phili ps, 33°., the Avere interrupted owing to the war, and have been re- vice-chair. The guests of the evening wero Comps. Jackson, newed this year in June, so that till the end cf Septem- H. Chase, 33'., and Col. Thompson , who sat respectively on the ber this curious sight is to bo seen every second Sunday . right and left of the Chairman . I do not purpose to give a detailed account of a spectacle The Chairman , in proposing the " Health of Comps. Chase Avhich lasts ivith an interval of one hour from eight a.m. and Thompson ," said that Comp. Martin , the other distinguished to five p.m., but simply to make a few observations on American In-other, was unable to bo present. The companions some of tho most remarkable scenes. 1 do not exagger- had come across the broad Atlantic for the purpose of commu- ate ivhen I say at the great act of the Crucifixion the nicating to English Masons a further knowledge of Masonry , large audience of 4,500 persons Avere moved in tho most 'those brethren would , however, acknowled ge that they ori gi- profound manner, and among the women there were nally received from the mother country,amongother blessings,tiie not many dry eyes. The Theatre is a large open build- li ht of Freemasonry, g and thoy had extended it. The rec >g- i ng, capable of containing nearly six thousand people, tbe reserved seats at the back alone having a wooden I man on the wheel, and a soldier thrusts his sword into roof. The stage itself is open, measuring from wing to Jesus, on which blood spurts out, and a stain is seen. Aving about thirty-five yards. At each iving is an en- Joseph and others bring a cloth, which is passed across trance, through Avhich the chorus comes in from both the part of the body, over the back of the arms of the sides. There are two entrances, made to represent cross. Two men at the back then slowly lower the body streets, forming most effective entrances for large crowds. to a man on the ladder, and thus ib is conveyed to the In the centre is the real Theatre, with curtain and Sepulchre. Anything more perfect than these two scenes, scenery complete, in Avhich the tableaux are represented, with their many well-executed details, it is impossible to and the principal parts of the play acted. Tho piece imagine. consists of sixteen acts, each formed of ono or more Let me, in conclusion, just revert to the chief character tableaux from the Old Testament, supposed to refer in in the piece, J. Mayer , who is by trade a baker, and , some cases somewhat remotely to what is acted ouf of tho Avh.cn last year he had to join the army, received per- New, Avhich. follows. Thus the last act , the Resurrec- mission to wear his hair long. He acts the part Avith a tion, is preceded by Jonas thrown on shore from the dignity and a force perfectly marvellous. Every word Avhale's mouth, and another of tbe Israelites crossing he says is as distinct as if ono was in a small covered the Eed Sea. The action of tbe play commences Avith theatre. His every action is full of grace, and particu- Christ's entrance into Jerusalem seated on an ass, ending larly in tho trial scene his acting was magnificent. The with the Ascension. Of the tableaux I will only men- other characters, though well acted, pale before this tion the woT-chosen attitudes of tbo characters as in wondrous impersonation. Adam aud Eve expelled from Paradise, and Cain, struck I advise anyone who has the opportunity of going to Avith remorse ; and to tbe one representing the Miracle Ober-Ammagan this year not to lose the chance, it may of Manna, in ivhicb not one square inch of the stage is be the last, of seeing this great sight; how in a little unoccupied. Crowds of children , admirably managed , Bavarian village a set of simple peasants represent scenes fill tho foreground , Avhile men and women complete the familiar from childhood to every spectator, in a way scene, Avith Moses in the centre. Although the curtain Avhich makes them forget for eight hours any sense of is raised for some time, whilst tho chorus, consisting weariness. This applies to all . The simple country of the leading man and six Avomen, and twelve women people in the front rows of tho seats were not a whit explain the subject , I could not detect a move in any of more moved than the Prince and Princess of AVales in the people; and remember these are nob actors, under tho more comfortably covered ring. I only wish some the command of a clever stage manager, but simply tho of our actors and actresses could see Avhat real feeling poor village people, acting with a devout sense of what and earnestness in their parts, rather than an intense they are doing. One of the brightest ornaments which and apparent wish to find out if any intimate friends England boasts in actresses was a not unmoved spectator compose the audience, could effect. of this ivondcrful representation, and agreed that, under —Baden-Baden correspondent of the " Era," the sternest sway of a loud-voiced manager, she had never seen such crowds so Avell grouped, or acting Avith such stirring earnestness. The only two scenes to which I particularly wish to draAV your attention are tbe Eoad to the Cross and the Crucifixion. In tho former the chorus, still in their bright and singularly harmonising colours, retire slowly off at each wing. The stage re- presents a rocky road, Avith Jerusalem in the centre. On ©Irituarw. the left street aro some of the disciples, tbo Virgin Mary, &c., lvaiting anxiousl y. Simon appears up stage centre, BRO. LIEUT.-COLONEL ATKINS BOWYER. ancl comes slowly down. Prom the street on the left In a recent number (August 5th .) we noticed the death of a large crowd enters, composed of Jewish rabble, tho Bro. Lieut.-Colonel Atkins Bowyer, and promised a more High Priest, Levites, and, finall y-, a guard of Eoman lengthened account of his Alasoni c career. But we may first soldiers guarding Jesus and tho two thieves , each carry- state some particulars of his family and connections. He was ing his cross. Jesus is unable to boar the weight ofhis , a member of the younger branch of the famil y of Sir Geoege and at a command from tho officer , Simon is seized , and Bowyer, Hart., of Radley, and his father, by his marriage with forted to boar tho cross. All this is enacted in the most the daughter and heiress of Sir Richard Atkins, 3art., succeeded natural and artistic manner possible. Tbo women sur- to large famil y property at Clapham , of which parish , Colonel round Jesus, and lie wipes his face on one of their Bowyer was Lord of the Manor, and Patron of the valuable Rec- handkerchiefs. The procession slowly moves on , and tory . He was educated at the Royal Military Co)lege,Addiscombe, and afterwards pursued his studies at Trinit exits up stage. Curtain. The chorus appear in black, y College, Cambridse, when he took the degrees of B.A. ancl M.A. He subsequently and after the usual explanation, sing a doleful lament held a commission in the 14th Light Dragoons, and was always and retire. The curtain rises, discovering the two considered a high authority in all matters of military etiquette. thieves tied, their arms over the back of their crosses. In 1833 he married Isabella , eldest daughter of James Hod ges Jesus is on His cross, divested of tho purple robe, but By les Esq., and has issue, I-Ienrv Atkins Bowyer , late Captain still with the crown of thorns, ou the ground. An order 10th Huxsnrs, Fitzwilliam A. Bowyer , of Clirists Clinrch College, comes from the governor to affix tho inscri ption to his Oxford , Rector of Ching ford, Essex, and one daughter. cross, which is done amid the laughter of the execu- On taking up his resilience at the Grange, "Steeple Aston, tioners and the indignation of tho Jews. The cross is Oxoii , he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the County, and then raised. How Mayer, the representative of Jesus, subsequently a. Magistrate. He became an incorporated member supports the fatigue of being attached to the cross for of the University of Oxford in 1S57 , at Brasenose College, where seventeen minutes I cannot explain. The nails when his brother, the Rev . AA' cntworth Bowyer, Rector of Clapham , removed seem to pierce his hands and there can be no ancl Past Grand Chap lain , was educated . He was elected , r support for bis feet. The story is accuratel followed. Captain Commandant of the Oxford City Rifle A oluuteers on y the first formation of The soldiers cast lots for his coat he promises the thief the Carps, and was subsequentl y gazetted ; Lieut.-Colonel of the Oxford Universit ou his ri ht forgiveness; vinegar is given him, and then y Rifles. g , Colonel Bowycr's Masonic career commenced on the 16th of having uttered the four words, his head drops on his July, IS'l-l, when he was initiated in the Lodge of Harmony, chest. A peal of thunder is heard, &c. The thieves' 255, (then 317) at Richmond , and was installed AV.M. of that bodies are broken , after the old manner of breaking a Lodge in 1S50. On his taking up his residence at Steeple Aston, ho joined the to the numerous visitors at the academical festival, the most Cherwell Lodge, Banbury, ancl was installed in the office of agreeable experience of University gaiety. : " AA .M. of thai Lod ge on the Sth of February, 1863, being shortly In June, 1860, at the time the Prince of Wales was studying afterwards appointed Prov. G.S. Beacon of the Province by the at Oxford, a grand ball was given by the Freemasons to his Provincial Grand Master of that time, Bro. the Rev. C. J. Royal Highness, on which occasion the Eai-1 and Countess of Ridley, of University College, (brother of Sir Mathew White Zetland and friends attended , being the guests of the D. Prov. Ridley, Bart., of Northumberland) and this was the first occa- G.M., and at the ball upwards of 700 were present. Subse- sion of his being promoted to the Provincial purple. In Febru- quently to the marriage of the Prince of AVales, in 1863, at the ary of the following year, 1854, he was appointed D. Prov. commomeration of that year, the Prince, accompanied by the G.AL of Oxfordshire, ancl shortly after the death of Bro. Ridley, Princess, attended a grand ball given by the Freemasons, at which took place in October, he was, on the 11th of December , which upwards of 1000 persons were present. AAre have spoken 1851, appointed to the important office of Provincial Grand fully of the Masonic events and festivities connected with the Master, to the greut joy of the Province. Provincial Grand Mastership of Colonel Bowyer, but this notice On tho occasion of his Installation on the Sth of May, 1855, would not be complete if we were to omit one great cause of tho ceremony was performed by that accomplished Mason , Bro. the success of Freemasonry at Oxford during the seventeen Henry Hall, of King's College, Cambrid ge, Prov. Grand years Colonel Bowyer has beon at its head. Tho foundation of Master of that county . The occasion will be long remembered his success has been the faithful aud conscientious discharge of by those who attended, since there were present no less than six all the duties devolving on him as a Mason. The ceremonies of Provincial Grand Masters to assist at the ceremonv , besides the order were always most admirably performed by him , and many other distinguished guests. The Stewards had paid du-iug the period he held tbe Mastershi p of the Cherwell Lodge, their new Provincial Grand Master tho compliment of although at the time Master of the celebrated Heythrop Hunt, inviting every member of the Lodge of Harmony, Bro. he n ever neglected attending at the meetings, and although Bowycr 's mother lod ge, to be present at his elevation, and a always a most ardent sportsmen he has, before returning home largo number availed themselves of the opportunity of doing- after the clays hunting, posted to Banbury, to take his place and honour to their highl y respected friend and brother. At this do his work as AV.M ., taking every ceremony himself. The meeting he appointed Bro. Richard James Spiers, F.S.A., Alder- courtesy and the kindness which he ever displayed to all who man, and J.P. of the city, aud late Mayor, (Prov. G.S.B. of the came within his reach , the kind consideration which he gave to Grand Lodge of England) to the post of D. Prov. G.M., which all cases in .which assistance and help was required , the un- lie has ever since held. bounded generosity, masonic aud social, which distinguished For two years afterwards, on the 16th of May, 1854, the Earl him, aud the princely support which he gave to all our masonic of Zetland, M.AV. Grand Master, who was accompanied by a charities, make his loss greatly felt in his province, and by the largo number of Provincial Grand Masters and Officers of Masonic world at large. the Provincial Grand Lodge of England , was invited to visit the Provincial Grand Lodge, to receive au address from the brethren of the Province, expressive of their loyalty and attachment to him. In the year 1855 he becams a joining member of the Alfred Lodge, 340, Oxford , and subsequently of the Apollo University REVIEWS. Lodge, 357, and was elected Honorary Member of the Churchill Lodge. He became also a joining member of the Royal Alpha Lodge, 16, and of the AVestminster and Keystone, 10, both in "The Bards and Authors of Cleveland and South London ; and the latter especially connected with brethren of Durham." By Bro. Markham Tweddell, his Proviuce of Oxford . This work, which we have noticed on former occasions, ap- proaches completion, eleven of the twelve parts of which the work In 1864 a warrant was granted for a Lodge to bo held at is composed being Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, ancl the founders of it were issued. This part contains notices of Henry naturally anxious that it should bear the name of one who had Heavisides, Samuel Gordon , Frank AVilkinson, aud the Hon. endeared himself by untold acts of kindness to every member of Commodore Constance John Pli ipps, (Baron Musgrove). The the Province. Accordingly the "Bowyer " Lodge was conse- three former were local in thoir celebrities aud in the subject of their compositions. The title ot the latter to authorshi p is crated in the spring of 1865, the Provincial Grand Master him- r self performing the ceremony, and it is a.t the present time an based upon his account of a " A oyago towards the North Pole, excellent country lod , undertaken hy His Majesty's command , 1773," of which Com- ge with a goodly number of members, modore Plii who vie with each other in good work, and in supporting the pps was the senior in command, on hoard of the bomb prestige and character of its name. ketch " Racehorse." Colonel Bowyer received the appointmen t of Prov. Grand Bro. David Murray Lycu annonnccs as in the press his Superintendent of Royal Arch Alasonry at the same time as that " History of the Lodge of "Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel), No. 1, of Provincial Grand Master, being qualified by having from A .D . 1799 to the preseni time; embracing on account of served the various uecessary offices iu the Iris Chapter, at Rich- the institution and progress of Freemasonry mond. in Scotland." It is dedicated by permission to the Right Hon. the Earl of He became a Mark Master Mason in the Bon Accord Lodge, Dalhousie, K.G., Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of in 1S5G, but took no office in the degree. Scotland , Past Depute Grand Master of the As a Kni ht Temp Grand Lod ge of g lar our brother received his introduction to England, &c, etc., and will be published by AAr. Blackwood and that Order at the Encampment of Cceur de Lion, in Oxford ; Sons, Edinburgh and London. and after serving as its First Captain and Eminent Commander, This work is based upon the oldest Lod was, in 1858, promoted to the ge records extant, post of Provincial Grand Com- and other manuscripts of unquestionable authenticity. Its mander of Oxfordshire, by the Grand Master, then Col. Tynte. leading design is to present facts drawn from these sources As his Deputy Prov. Grand Commander, he appointed Bro. rather than the legends upon which the history of the Order Richard James Sp iers, Past Grand Captain , who continued to has generally rested. It treats of the ancient laws and hold that post up to the decease of his chief. usages of the Operative Fraternity, and traces its development into au In the High Degrees, Colonel Bowyer received the 30° in 0 association of a purel y speculative character. February, 1854, 31 November , 1855, 32° in August, 1856, aud The work contains numerous 33° January, illustrations—embracin g fac- 1857. On the 6th of March , 1868, he received similes of portions of the Schaw Ordinances, of the St. Clair the high distinction of Most Puissant Soverei gn, on the resigna- Charters, of several earl y minutes of the Lod tion of Dr. Leeson ; ge of Edinburgh, but after a short time, on account of ill and Mason Marks registered in its books, besides portraits and health, he resigned in favour of Bro. A1gue, who now holds the autographs of eminent Craftsmen connected baton. - with Mary 's Chapel. The appendix contins interesting excerpts from the Socially, perhaps, tbe reign of Colonel Bowyer will be best records of several of the remembered b pre-eightienth century Scotch Lodges, y the institution of the Masonic fetes and balls and other valuable ancl interesting Masonic documents. Re- which, commencing in June, 1855, have been continued at the ference to the work is facilitated by a comprehensive index University Commomeration every year since . , and have afforded From the favourable opportunities the author has had for many years of consulting ancient Masonic records, and the care " Doctor in Spite of Himself" being the first of the series. with which he has examined and compared them , the work, " Marie," an operatta, concludes the entertainment. although professing to be a " History of the Lodge of Edin On Saturday, 11th inst., the HAXMAKKET will re-open , when burgh," will be found to be in reality a history of tho Scottish Mr. Sothern will return to complete his engagement previous to Craft, and as such will take its place as a standard work in his departure for America. His last appearance here will take Masonic literature. tho 5th October. DETJJKY LAKE, under the management of Mr. Chatterton , will re-open on the 23rd inst. The romantic and historical drama by Andrew Halliday, founded on Sir AAralter Scott's Ivanhoe, and entitled " Rebecca" is announced. The VAUDEVILLE is closed at present. Albory's long-talked- of new horticulturally-entitled piece, " Apple Blossoms," will be produced earl y in September. NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Mr. H. J. Montague having seceded from the management of the ArAUDEAriLLH, will open the GLOBE on the 7ih October. The month of August is usually the " close season with the ASILE YS " newly modelled and elegantly decorated Amphi- London theatres. Out of the thirty odd theatres which theatre " will be opened, with Sanger's Circus, on the 23rd entrepreneurs have considered necessary to the entertainment of October. The management takes the unusual course of adver- the London jilay-going public, some eighteen are at the present tising for " a well-written Pantomine • • • The chief effects date closed. in the scenic department and business will be supplied to the At COVENI GAEBEN* opera and drama having been abandoned, author by the Proprietors." The Sangers also advertise for M. Riviere embraces the opportunity of introducing a series of talent for the Agricultural Hall on Boxing day. promenade concerts. An excellent programme, constantly- The struggle between theatres and music halls continues, ancl varied, has drawn good audiences. promises another bonne bouche for the lawyers. Feeling disap- The ADELrni continues open with the drama of "Notre Dame." pointed with the verdict in tho case of Brown v. Nugent, the The PEINCESS'S, with " Ellen Oge," in spite of almost tropical M usic Hall Proprietors have organised an association, ancl have weather, finds a sufficient number of devotees to induce the subscribed over £600, in order to cany an appeal to the management to keep the doors open. Exchequer Chamber, and to agitate for an alteration in the laws " Joan of Arc," with the attractions of the personal beauty regarding the licensing of theatres and music halls. and graceful acting of Mrs. Rousby, has just completed au Mr. Shepherd will resume the reins at the SUBEEY, which is " innings of 155 runs" (no connection with the cricketing announced to be opened during the present month, with a great parson of " Punch"). The piece is withdrawn to enable Mr .and original Drama. Rousby to enter upon a tour of provincial engagements in this At the STANnAKD, the Christy's are attracting delighted their last and not least triumph. On Saturday next Mr. and crowds of East-Enders. Mrs. Herman Arezin will make their appearance at this house, introducing a new play by Mr. AAr . G. Wills, author of " The Man of Airlie." The LTCETOI is announced to open under the management of Mr. H. L. Bateman, who has secured the valuable aid of Mr. G. Belmore. SUMMARY OF MASONIO LAW. The SIKAKD, witli Mr. John Clarke as Dr. Pangloss, in the " Heir at Law," enjoys a lengthened run, having already reached nearly seventy representations. The burlesque of The following decisions by the Grand Masters of " Eily O'Connor" concludes, ami " Lodgers and Dod gers" opens the various Grand Lod ges in the United States the performance. will point out to the Masonic student many The CnAiiisQ- CROSS TIIEATKE, which is conducted under the management of Mr. Edward Hastings, upon the principle of differences in the Masonic Law of the two introducing the works of dramatic authors who havo not hither- countries :— to been able to secure representations of their works, is content with rely ing npon Sir Charles Young's "Shadows." On AVednes- ADVANCEMENT. day a new cxtravangaga entitled " Crichton" was introduced. A vote to advance should be as unanimous as that on a —Lelcncare. The GAIEIT, with the special attraction of Bro. AAralter petition. Montgomery and the legitimate drama , failed to draw paying An objection to the advancement of a candidate, made audiences during the month, in spite of the attractive programme in open Lodge, or to the AVorshipful Master, must bo offered. Tho " Era " remarks that " Bro. Walter Montgomery respected until removed or Avaived.—Illinois. has completed three weeks of his advertised month, and now Entered Apprentices who, by their own neglect, have closes the theatre in consequence ' of the intense heat of the failed to apply for adA*ancement Avithin one year after weather.' This is a fair, outspoken reason for the act, and we their initiation , must petition and bo recommended aneAV applaud it heartily. The result of the speculation is not by for the second and third degrees, and pass through all any means unsatisfactory, if all the circumstances be taken the forms of reference, report, ancl ballot. The same into consideration. In face of the enormous nightly expenses rule applies to Fellow Crafts, —ib a favourable margin of profit could he scarcely be expected at Objections to the advancement of a Candidate, before this season of the year, ancl we anticipate that the Manager or after election, without reasons, in either degree, is a looked less for that than fame is his enterprise. That he has permanent objection until the objection is rcinoA-ed or gained the latter is unquestionable , and this in despite of some , the Lod evident hostility. Bro. Montgomery startles the critics Avaived ; and until then ge cannot advance the , and ive consent to this, we augur, is a sure sign of his real ability. It is amusing candidate, nor or g any other Lodge to en- to read the diversity of opinion expressed upon his acting, and tertain his application .—ib. to find a parallel for it wc must glance at the strictures An Entered Apprentice, having lost a leg, cannot be upon our old actors by the writers of that era." Mr. passed to the degree of ECII OAV Craft, althotigh provided Hollingshead opened on Monday last for the performance of Avith an artificial leg which enables him to Avalk Avithout a comic opera, ballet, and light drama , the piece de resistance crutch or cane.—Louisiana. being the " Grand Duchess" of Offenbach. M dlle. Clary, of A Candidate cannot be advanced from one degree to the Boufl'e Theatre, St. Petersburg!], is announced to make her another iu the face of objections by a member.—Mis- appearance in English. This lady, it will be remembered , made souri. a favourable debut in this country in tbe French plays at the An examination of a candidate may be had at a same theatre. special communication, and may be made before or after The OPERA COMIQUE opened last week for tho representation ballot.— Wisconsin. of English translations of the Comedies of Moliere, that of tho After a ballot for initiation or advancement shall havo been declared unanimous, it is competent for the "Wor- APPEAL. shipful Master to arrest the conferring of the degree, There can be no appeal to the Lodge from the deci- should he become satisfied that the candidate is not en- sion of the AVorshipful Master.—Maine. titled to receive it.—Ohio. It is indelicate and inexpedient for the Grand Master A separate ballot must be taken on each degree, and to render any absolute decision in Grand Communica- every applicant for advancement must pass a creditable tion, except upon questions of order and decorum ; and examination ou the work of the preceding degree, either upon any decision an appeal lies to the Grand Lodge,, in open Lodge, by some competent member, or by a when duly seconded.—Florida. committee appointed for the purpose, before the ballot No one but a member of the Lodge can appeal from can be taken on his application.—ib. its decision in the matter of expelling or suspending In case a member objects to the advancement of a a brother. If the member expelled sets the summons or candidate, the AVorshipful Master has not the right to the Lodge at defiance, and l-efuses to attend so as to demand of the objecting brother the reasons or grounds take an appeal, he should not be heard to complain.— on Avhich he bases his objection. I am of the opinion Alabama. that the rule which ought to govern such oases is Under our Constitution, any brother feeling aggrieved- this : After the candidate is elected, any member has by the decision of the Lodge, upon a trial of a brother the right to object to his receiving- the degree, and he may take an appeal to the Grand Lodge. (Rule 13, Art. cannot receive it until tho objection is removed by the YII. of Const.) This appeal is a matter of right, and brother objecting, said brother not being required to need not be granted by the Lodge.—ib. give any reason unless he sees proper to do so. When a brother has been tried and found guilty of a Should the brother objecting give his reasons volun- Masonic offence, and the penalty has been fixed by tho tarily to the Lodge, for its consideration, he must then Lodge, notice of his intention to appeal does not operate submit to its determination, by a vote of the members as a bar to the proceedings. It is your duty as AVor- present. Further, any member of a Lodge may at any shipful Master to carry out the order of the Lodge by- time inform the Master of his Lodge that ho objects to inflicting the penalty, Avhich, in the case in question, is a candidate receiving the degree, and the Master is a reprimand. bound to consider ancl respect his objection.—Minnesota. A member voting against the candidate for the second BALLOT. or third degree is not bound to prefer charges against After a candidate, is declared rejected, the result cau- the petitioner.—Alabama. uot bo changed, even though a brother states he cast the- AFFILIATION. black ball by mistake.—Maine. The rejection of a candidate by a Lodge which has no "Where the petitioner was a member of a Lodge, IIOAV jurisdiction over him is no rejection.—Nebraska. extinct, the certificate of the Grand Secretary may be A Mason has no right to disclose his vote upon received by a Lodge, Avhether the party hails from any question, when the secret ballot is required.—"Wis- a demised Lodge in this jurisdiction or another.—Mis- consin. souri. A mistake by a brother in casting a black ball as to A Master Mason is not required to apply for member- the identity to the candidate cannot be corrected after ship to the Lodge nearest his residence.—Maine. the balloting has been closed and the candidate declared A dimitted brother desiring membership in the same duly rejected.—-New York. Lodge which granted his ditnit, must make application None but members of the Lodge have a right to ballot,, and abide the result of a ballot.—ib. and no member present can be excused from balloting A Master Mason with a dimit has the right to join any on any application for membership or any degree ; nor there being no rule requiring Lodge he pleases, him to can a member be permitted to retire from the Lodge to hold membership in the Lodge under whose jurisdiction avoid casting his ballot.—-Florida. he resides.-—Mississippe. A vote by ballot cannot be reconsidered.—Ohio. That all subordinate Lodges Avithin the jurisdiction of this G-rand Lodge be instructed not to receive a petition for affiliation from any brother holding membership out- A CCIDENT IXSUEANCE.—The List of Claims paid by the- Accident Insurance Company (Bank Buildings) in 1870 side of this jurisdiction, unless accompanied b , is an y a dimit interesting contribution to popular statistics, apart from its or a certificate of good standing from the Lodge of more personal characteristic, that of showing the advantages of which the petitioner was last a member.— Colorado. accident insurance. The Horse Accidents predominate, number- The provisions, regulations, and edicts of this Grand ing as many as 339, and the compensations paid vary from Lodge provide, that Any Mason who does not contri- -£l Is. Cd.to £500. The next highest nuvnbcy stands to tha bute to the fund, or belong to some Lodge, shall not be debit of Business Accidents, aud here are 192 examples of how entitled to join in procession, or receive assistance or men pursuing their ordinary occupations are liable to the con- Masonic burial, and shall not be permitted to visit the tingency of disablement. The compensations under this head Grand Lodge, except by special invitation," &c. This extend from £1 2s. to £282 7s. The following list is devoted to law applies, whether such non-affiliated Mason is a mem- accidents at the homes of the assured , the number of Casualties ber of a Royal Arch Chapter or not. being 162. Tho compensations in most of the cases seem very The Grand Lodge, or its subordinate Lodges, know high. Though they begin with 15s. they end with £850. Street nothing of anything except the symbolical degrees.— accidents are numerous too, as may bo imagined. Indeed, it Minnesota. might well be thought that would have been at tho head of the If there be nothing in the Bye-laws of the Lodge to list. There are 118 of these, representing claims from 12s. up to £300. Accidents in the field arc not so numerous prevent it, one who petitions for affiliation , and is rejected, , being only 54, but in many cases severe. Carriage accidents number 30,. may renew his application thereafter at any regular and the highest amount paid here was £800. 22 railway acci- meeting.—Alabama. dents brought claims extending from £1 10s. to £1,000. The If an applicant for affiliation , failing to produce a remainder of the cases presents a varied list of boat and water dimit from the Lodge of which he was last a member, accidents, accidents through clogs, cats, and insects ; from because of its extinction, has used all diligence to supply explosions, fire, and fire arms ; in the gymnasions, in the the defect, by obtaining the Gran d Secretary's certificate, cricket field ; ancl various other casualties, realising compensa- and that officer neglects, or is unable, to furnish it, he tions vary ing from small amounts up to £380. The publication may be affiliated ou proof of Avorthiness, after strict trial commends itself to the attention, of all thinking men, ancl should and due examinatic-n .— Georg ia. induce a more public adoption of the princi p les of accident in- surance. — City Press. LIST OF LODGE MEETINGS &c, FOR WEEK f Mttll- ENDING SEPTEMBER Sur, 1871. METEOPOLITAN LODGES AND CJHAFTEES . Monday, September 4th. THE WORLD'S OPINION. LODG-ES. —St. Luke's, Masons' Arms, Masons' Avenue, Basinghall Street; Asaph, Freemasons' Hall. AVe walk in anxious, thoughtful moods; Tuesday, September 5th. Our hearts we fully set them , Colonial Board, Freemasons' Hall, at 3. To gain great share of this world's goods, LODGES.—St.John's, Holly Bush TavcrU j Hampstead; Grosvenor , No matter how we get them. Alctoria Station, Metropolitan District Railway Station, Pimlico ; Duke of Edinburg h, New Globe Tavern, Bow Road ; But, ah ! what fairy boats go down r In dark Oblivion's stream, Golden Rule, Great AA estern Hotel, Bayswater ; Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern. Cnnonbury. CrrAn-Eit.- -Tem - AA'hile racing for that leafless crown , perance, AA7hite Swan Tavern, Deptford. The outer word's esteem, Wednesday, Sep tember 6th . AVe strive with eager feet and hands; Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge, Freemnsons' Hall, at Sad hearts and faces gay ; G for 7 p.m. From youth to age n-e head Life's pangs Thursday, September 7th. T 7 AV ith what will people say ?" L ODGES.—Yarborough , Green Dragon, Stepney ; A ictoria Rifles Freemasons' Hall ; Excelsior, Sydney Arms, Lowisham Road Most of us live a doubl e life : Perfect Ashlar, Gregorian Arms, Bermondsey Road. outside show ; The one is Saturda.y, September 8th. The other springs from hope of things LODGES.—Caveac; Granite, Freemasons' Hall. None but ourselves must know. Our time is so entirel y claitn 'd METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF By worldl y thought alone, It almost makes one feel ashamed INSTRUCTION. A softer heart to own. A 'number of Lodges and Chapters of Instruction do not meet during the summer months, ive shall therefore dis- s purest bliss, , Alas ! they miss earth' continue the publication of our usual list until the re-com- Far, far from li ght they stray, mencement of the season. We shall , hoicever, g ive the AVho always vtakes their watchword this: announcements of those Lodges and Chapters of Instruction "But what will people say ?" which continue to meet during the summer on receiving authoritative intimation thereof. Kind acts, to bless those in dish-ess. The following Lodges of Instruction, we are informed by Are oft in secret done; the Secretaries, meet all the year round .-— But how much oftener when we know R OXAI. UNION LODGE (NO. 382), Horse and Groom, AA'insley Mankind is looking on ! Street, Oxford Street , at S. Bro. T. A. Adams, Preceptor. Better a kind word, enter'd in PANJIUKE LODGE (No. 720), Balham Hotel, Balham, Fridays The great Recorder 's book, at 8. Bro. John Thomas, Preceptor. r Than careless thousands spent to win A\ ESTBOiTENE LODGE (No. 733), Horse and Groom, TViasley Street, Oxford Street, Fridays at 8. Bro. Ash, Preceptor. The AVorld's approving look ; STRONG MAN, St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell , Monday, at 8. And he who does a noble deed , Bro. Terry, Preceptor. And hides it from the day, ST. JAMES'S, (NO. 705), Gregorian Arms Tavern, Jamaica Be sure will gain a worthier meed Road, Bermondsey, Fridays at S. Than " AVhat will people say ?" TEMPERANCE, (No. 169), Victoria Tavern, Alctoria Road, Deptford, Fridays at 8. There is a higher One to please, STAB, (No. 1275), Marquis of Granby Tavern , New Cross AAr ho sends no cloud in vain ; Road Deptford, Saturdays at 7. He will despise no sacrifice Br/EDETT COUTTS LODGE OE INSTKUCTION, Approach Tavern AA'ho bore all human pain ; Victoria Park, Fridays. And so, if we could only act SINCERITY LODGE (No. 174), Railway Tavern , Railway Station, Fenchurch Street, Monday at 7. To our owu conscience true, AA'e have been requested to announce that Radley's Hotel being Keeping God's law of Love intact closed , no meetings of Lodges or Chapters can he held there for In all we say and do— the present. AA'e should not need so mean a chart To guide us on our way. TO CORRESPONDENTS. To lay its shackles on the heart, As, "AVhat will people say ?" .—JS'ew York Dispatch. *£* All Communications to be addressed to 19, Salisbury- street, Strand, AA' .C. AVE shall be glad to receive from brethren any proceedings of Masonic meetings, which shall be duly inserted. Coummmca- MacNiven and Cameron's pens, the Owl,oA\raverly, Pickwick, tions should ho forwarded so as to reach us as early in the and Pluoton , have been approved by the editors of 1000 news- week as convenient—not later than AA' cdnesday if possible. papers—n o mean recommendation—for who can better appreci- AAre have to request our correspondents to be particular in ate a pen specially adapted for rapid writing. writing names distinctly.