Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended i'or Review should be addressed to the Editor of Tho "Freemason ' s Chronicle , 23 Great Q , ueen Street , "W . C . The Masonic Monthly . Vol .. I ., No . I . London : George Kenning , 16 Great Qnoen-street .

THIS is our old friend the Masonic Magazine in a new and far more bnsiness-like and attractive garb , and to judge from the contents of tho first nnmber , the new series will prove a worthy supplement , as it were , to its very readable companion , the Freemason . The object in establishing a now serins in lien of continuing the old is , as set forth bv the editor in his introduction , to make the Masonic MontJili *

generally as well as particularly attractive . There will be papers , that will interest tho more abstruse student of Masonic lore , together j with others of a lighter character , such as will prove entertaining to j those brethren- and indeed , to the public generally—who least affect j the study of Masonic literature . We heartily congratulate editor j and proprietor alike on the successful accomplishment of thoir

purpose as regards the current nnmber . The lover of the abstruse will find muchthat will satisty his particular craving in Bro . B . F . Gould's paper on the "Origin of the Royal Arch , " brief as it is ; and the first of a series of " Documents Latomica Inedita , " giving the " Contract for building the Nave of Pothevingay Church , 22 September 1134 . " and in the " Craft Customs of the Ancient Stonehewers ,

Masons , and Carpenters , " as translated , with notes , by Bro . G . W . Speth P . M . 183 . " The Days when we go Gipsying , " and " Early Haunts of Freemasonry , " represent in an agreeable manner the lighter portion of the contents . As regards size , type , and other minor , but yet important , points , the Masonic Monthly is most creditable to all who have had a share in its production .

Little FoVis . Cassell , Potter , Galpin , and Co . London , Paris , ancl New "York . THE current number of this admirable serial for the young is unusually excellent as regards both the literary matter and its illustrations . Among the former we have noticed with pleasure " Pen's Perplexities , " " Magnus and the White Bear , " " How a Daily Newspaper is produced . " aud "About our Summer Songs and Songsters . "

Among tho latter must be mentioned the Frontispiece , entitled " How do they suit me ?"—a coloured illustration of a charmingly pretty girl , who has just made for herself u p ; iir of ear-pendants consisting of cherries , while the cuts which illustrate " Magnus and the White Bear " are exceedingly well done . In short , the number is one of the best we have seen for a long time , even of this most justly popular , becanse so meritorious , a periodical .

Great Eastern Ilailway . East Coast Watering Places . Pares and Summer Train Service . —The seaside resorts to which access may be obtained by means of the Great Eastern Ilailway Company are of well-established repntability as regards accommodation and health . During the summer season the Company make every endeavour , by means of cheap fares aud frequent train service , to meet the demands

of tbe excursion public , and we are confident—speaking from the experience of many visits to Yarmouth , Lowestoft , Harwich , & c , that those who have not yet innde up their minds as to the locality they shall visit will do well to avail themselves of tbe excellent opportunities placed in their way by the Great Eastern Company . The fares are cheap , and the facilities for travelling unsurpassed . The Time Tables of the Company will confirm these statements .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 860 . —Held at Bro . Smyth's , Sisters' Tavern , Powmill-road , Dalston , on Tuesday , 4 th July . Bros . Jones WM ., Wardell S . W ., Corbie J . W ., Catling S . D ., Eobinson J . D ., Bunker I . G ., F . Carr Secretary . Lodge was opened in dne form , and the minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro .

Hammond acting as candidate . Bro . Jones then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Christian , who rehearsed the ceremony of passing , Bro . Hammond being the candidate . The Lodge was resumed in the first degree . Bro . Forss worked the third , and Bvo . T . Clark the fourth section of tho lectnre , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Wardell was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Worth London Chapter of Improvement . —A mating was held ou 6 th July , at the Canonbury Tavern . Comps . Osboai 'A ,, Higgins H ., Gregory J ., Sheffield S . E ., Hookey S . N .. Gilham P . S , Edmunds Preceptor , & c . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Fenner candidate . Comps . Higgins , Gregory , and Sheffield wero elected to occupy the three chairs afc tho next two meciiugs . Comp . Hookey , St . Martin-le-Grand , No . 1531 , was elected a member .

Canongate Lodge, Kilwinning, No. 2.

CANONGATE LODGE , KILWINNING , No . 2 .

rnKIS Lodge observed the Summer Festival of St . John iu their L Lodge room , St . John ' s Chapel , Edinburgh , 20 th Jure . After the installation of office beam's for nexfc year—Bro . David S . Lowson , M . A ., being installed as Right Worshipful Master of 'h .-Lodge , in place of Dr . B . C . Waller , of Masotigill—the members of ( in ; Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . Johu tho Baptist , in which they wein assisted by deputations from other Ludgw iu the Province . — Glasgoe : llemkl , * i 7 th June .

Canongate Lodge, Kilwinning, No. 2.

On Monday H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was installed W . M . of the Royal Alpha Lodge , No . lb " , in succession to his brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught P . G . Warden , who about this time last year was inducted into the chair of K . S . by the Eavl of Lathom D . G . Master . In the

absence of the Duke the ceremony of installation was performed by R . W . Bro . Lord de Tabley P . G . M . Cheshire , after which , and the usual greetings and salutations , the following were appointed Officers for the ensuing year , namely , Bros . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught P . G . W .

I . P . M ., Lord Balfour of Burleigh P . G . W . S . W ., Earl of Limerick P . G . M . Bristol J . W ., Rev . E . Moore P . G . C . Chap ., Sir Albert W . Woods , Garter P . G . W . and G . D C . Treas ., Col . Shadwell H . Gierke G . S . Sec , Rev . C . J . Martyn P . G . C . S . D ., Sir John B . Monckton P . B . G . P . J . D ., Rev . J .

Studholme Brownrigg P . G . C . I . G . Lord Carnngton G . S . Warden having been elected a joining member , Lodge was closed and the banquet , at which H . R . H . the W . M . presided , followed in clue course , There were present , in

addition to those we have named , the following members of the Lodge , namely—Bros , the Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master , Lord Sufiield P . G . Master Norfolk , Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . Master Surrey , Sir Michael Costa , P . G . W ., iEneas John Mclntyre , Q . C , M . P ., G . Registrar , and Jno . Havers P . G . W .

Kent is one of the most active of our Provinces at all times , but especially now . On the 28 th ult ., a new Lodge was consecrated by Lord Holmesdale P . G . Master . On Saturday next H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , assisted by the Grand Master and Grand Officers of the Province , will lay , with Masonic ceremonial , the first stone of the Home for

Little Boys at Swanley , and the Princess of Wales will be present to receive purses of Five Guineas and upwards . A short time hence will be held the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , so that , within the limited space of a few weeks , Kent will be the scene of three unusual

events . To resume , however , the matter that calls for immediate notice , viz ., the consecration of the Beacon Court Lodge , No . 1967 , New Brompton . This event , as we have stated , happened on Wednesday of last week , the ceremony being performed by Viscount Holmesdale P . G . M ., assisted

by Bro . J . S . Eastes D . P . G . M ., Rev . T . Robinson G . C ., the Rev . R . Jamblin P . G . Chaplain , H . Ward P . Prov . Grand Warden Wilts , and others , the scene being laid in the Military Gymnasium , which had kindly been placed at the disposal of the Craft by Major General Sir Evelyn Wood ,

V . C ., K . C . B ., & c . for the occasion . On the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . W . J . Blakey P . Prov . Grand A . D . C . Kent was installed as W . M ., and after the accustomed formalities and congratulations , appointed and invested the following , amongst others , as his Officers for the year ,

namely : —Bros . T . Watson as I . P . M ., P . T . Butler S . W ., J . Parker J . W ., Smith Treasurer , and H . J . Price Sec . Votes of thanks having been unanimously passed to Major General Sir Evelyn Wood for the use of the Gymnasium , the

Prov . G . Master for consecrating the Lodge , and Bro . Rev . T . Robinson Grand Chaplain for installing the Master , Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , at the Ghuzuee Fort Hotel , which will henceforth be tbe meeting place of the Lodge .

Members of the Craft will not readily forget the interesting ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall , on the 28 th ot April 1875 , when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was installed M . W . G . M . of England . Brethren will doubtless be

glad to have a souvenir of that memorable event , so we call the attention of our readers to Bro . Norm's Advertisement . Bro . Hatty ' s picture contains lifelike portraits of those Craftsmen who enjoyed the privilege of being present .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex , will hold its annual meeting on Thursday , the 3 rd August , at the Forest Hotel , under the auspices of the Chigwell Lodge , No . 453 , on which occasion it is expected that Bro . the Lord Mayor Grand Junior Warden will be present .

On Wednesday H . R . H . the Duke of Connaug ht reached Madrid on his return home to England . Thoug h travelling incognito , His Royal Highness was met without ceremony afc the Railway Station by tbo King of Spain , with whom lit ; apent the day , reuowing his journey in the evening .