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there was the Hope and Sincerity , first known as No . 134 , and held at Berkeley from 1807 . On the Union of the

two Grand Chapters , in 1817 , this latter took the number of the Lodge held in Berkeley , and was ultimately erased by Supreme Grand Chapter , on 1 st May 1861 , as No . 337 . The Royal Union Lodge , however , in common with all

" Ancient" Lodges , possessed the right to work the Royal Arch Degree , until the time of the " Union , " and it is possible the Lodge exercised the privilege , though the minutes are silent on the point , for in the list of members

which follows the Bye Laws of 1815 twelve Brethren , out of a total of twenty-three , are described as " passed the chair , " evidently , says Bro . Hughan , for the purpose of

exaltation . ( Another is registered as " R . A ., " and still another as " K . A . D . H . " ) While on this point Bro . Hughan refers to the curious and valuable brass medal owned by the Lodge ( of which an engraving is given in

Bro . Norman ' s History ) , as being rather suggestive of the Royal Arch , though he grants that the tools scattered

about relate exclusively to the three degrees . Having thus given a brief outline of Bro . Hughan ' s interesting Introduction to Bro . Norman ' s History , we propose to close the matter for the present , with the hope that next week we shall be able to present a resume of the History itself to the notice of our readers .

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REVIEWS .

WE have read thia little work from beginning to end with the greatest satisfaction . Onr worthy Brother the author is a member of Lodge Quatuor Ooronati , No . 2076 , and to the Worshipful Master , Officers and Brethren of that Lodge ha inscribes his book , " as a humble tribute of appreciation of their admirable and successful

endeavours to dispel the clouds of doubt and the imputations of folly nnder which the Craft has so long suffered . " In the opening Chapter Bro . Finlayson defines what is understood as operative and speculative Freemasonry , and then describes how these respective doctrines are conveyed by symbols and legends . He then proceeds

All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the "Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — The Symbol * and Legends of Freemasonry . By J . FINLAY FINLAY SON . London : George Kenning , 16 aud 16 a Great Queen Street , Lincoln's Inn Fields , W . C . 1889 .

to trace these legends to their respective sources , and herein he has , we think , succeeded beyond anything he could have anticipated . He commences his researches in Egypt , then presents the evidences of our "Aryan Forefathers , " and takes us , in a chatty and graceful manner , through Cbaldea , Jndea , Italy , Germany , and then England ;

in each case bringing forward much interesting evidence in support of his views . The book contains 15 fall page plates , in addition to several small illustrations ; all of these have been drawn by Walter

Willis , Esq ., A . K . C ., Member of the Society of Engineers , from original drawings , tracings , & c , by the Author . The execution of the letter-press aud illustrations reflects credit upou Bro . Kenning to whom the production of the work was entrusted .

Masonic Calendar and Official Directory of the Province of Wiltshire , 1889 . Edited by WILLIAM NOTT , P . M . 663 , & c , P . P . S . G . W . Wilt * , and Provincial Grand Secretary , Devizes . Printed by W . H . Bush , Wine Street . WE'welcome the ninth issue of this useful and carefully compiled

Calendar . This year the book has been enlarged , and additional information has been added , in the shape of the Provincial Grand Lodge and Chapter accounts . The nsnal lists of Lodges and Chapters , with their Officers , are given in detail , while at the end a list of votes credited to members in the Province is recorded . Bro . Nott , who

we are glad to hear is much better , thanks his daughter Miss Nott for the help she has rendered him in seeing the Calendar through tbe press . Owing to severe illness , Bro . Nott was unable to devote that

attention to the book that he could have desired , but Miss Nott came to the rescue , and the book is as complete as possible . It is well printed , neatly bound in blue cloth , and can be easily carried in the pocket .

CasselVs Magazine . London : Cassell and Co ,, Ludgate Hill . GKEAT interest will be taken in a well written article in the March number of this popular magazine , entitled " A Lady's Experience in tho Intermediate . " The writer relates how a party of ladies traveiled in the more economical if less luxurious " Intermediate " saloon .

Two complete stories , " His Own Property " and " Our Mysterious Neighbour , " by the authors of "A Man of the Name of John , " and " The Probation of Dorothy Travers , " respectively , appear in this number . Another instalment is given of the serial story b y Miss Armitt , entitled " Mr . Trench of Brasenose . " Thia story is illustrated

by Mr . Walter Paget , while its companion serial , Mr . Frank Barrett's " Under a Strange Mask , " is accompanied by illustrations from Mr . E . F . Brewtnall , K . W . S . The author of " How to be Happy Though Married " chats about " The Choice Matrimonial , " and a Family Doctor npon " The Feet and their Troubles ; " while " A Leaf Oat of a Young Mother ' s Journal " is filled with the story of "Poor Hugh ,

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the Crying Child . " "The National School of Housewifery" continues on its way , and includes this month a sectional paper by Phyllis Browne on " Common-sense Meals . " Still another item of interest to the ladies is " What to Wear in March , " in which correspondents in Paris and London give the latest hints on dress . A Barrister

gives some timely advice on the making of wills in an article headed by the oft-repeated formula , "I must make my Will ! " Tho num . ber also contains a paper on " Garden Work in March ; " a description of a visit to the "Fish Caves of New South Wales , " by Mr . H . G .

Spearing ; a new song , with music , by Dr . T . E . G . Joze ; and it con . eludes with the " Gatherer , " under whioh head will be fonnd illustrated notes of all that is new in the fields of Invention , Literature , and Science , thus keeping np the well-earned reputation that this magazine undoubtedly has .

Sell ' s Dictionary of the World's Press and Advertisers' R"ference Book , 1889 . London : H . Sell , 167 Fleet Street , E . C . THIS now weighty book is again before us , and from what we can see may be described as complete as any one can possibly make it . It is full of information , and gives a complete list of the newspapers

published in the United Kingdom , whilst its articles are both interesting and instructive . Amongst special features treated on we find Practical Hints as to the Law relating to libels in newspapers ( corrected to date ) ; New Journalism , by J . W . Robertson-Scott ; Journalists and the English language ; the Influence of the Press , by

J . Ewiug Ritchie ; Pressmen and Printers * , by a Compositor ; Reminiscences of Printers' Land , by John Astle ; H . M . Stanley ns a Journalist ( with portrait ) * Professional Journals and Journalism

( with portraits ) ; and Sixty photographic portraits of leading London and Provincial editors . We may add , the book has been made interesting both to publishers and the outside reader , and we corrlially recommend to all classes this complete newspaper guide .

Selwyn Lodge, No. 1901.

SELWYN LODGE , No . 1901 .

ON Thursday evening , the 28 th ult ., the members of this popular Lodge , gave fcheir fourth annnal ball in aid of tho Mas , * nip Charities , at the Peckham Public Hall . Aa in past years * , an influential committee had bem appointed , aud no pains had been spared to make the occasion completely successful . Tho entire building was placed at the disposal of the promoters ; Ihe lower hall

was used as a concert room , where ladies and gentlemen found solace in the charms of music ; the large hall was devoted to dancing , while in the upper chambers a very tempting supper was laid out . The corridor was prettily decorated with drapery and coloured lamps , and the floral decorations of the platform

in the large hall , where was stationed the excellent rband .. of Mr . Stuart Lane , was conceived in the best taste . A dispensation had been obtained from the M . W . G . M . tho Princo of Wales , allowing Masonic clothing and jewels to be worn , and these personal decorations of fche gentlemen , joined to the charming

costumes of the ladies , made up a scene of much brilliancy . A . ball such as this , with its manifold arrangements , is not to bo carrierr . out without a good deal of labour , but the Selwyn Lodge found the men equal to the occasion in their Hon . Secretaries , Bros . T . Gay and W . Griggs ; these gentlemen were energetically assisted by Bro . E . Eagle

the Treasurer , and Bro . J . M . Wimble the W . M . A list of 21 dnnceS appeared on the card , and dancing , which commenced at 9 o'clock , was carried on with spirit until 4 on Friday morning . All tbe lafett and best dance music was performed by Mr . Line ' s band , aud in the interval there was played "The Selwyn Grand Masonic March , "

composed for and dedicated to the Lodge by Bro . Stuart Lane . The concert was conducted by Bro . T . Gay , as already stated , in the Lower Hall . Mr . G . Augustus Holmes presided at the piano , and opened the concert by performing one of his own compositions , in a very finished manner , viz ., " Florinda Grand Valse de Concert . "

Miss Marion Holmes , a silver medalist , sang "If I were a Queen , " and " Matrimonee . " This lady , who has a brilliant voice , was in excellent form . Miss Fort gave a selection on the pianoforte , which was greatly appreciated ; she also sang " Garden of Sleep , " with great effect . Mr . G . A . Holmes then gave a pleasing comie

song . Miss Cicely Knott , a very promising young artiste , sang " Nymphs and Shepherds , " in artistic manner , and Miss Knott gave a pleasing rendering of the two " Marionettes . " The duet , "In the Dask of the Twilight , " by Bro . T . Gay and Misa Fort , was well received .

At the last General Committee meeting of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , I 5 ro . W . Morlcy gavo notice of a motion for the appointment of a Sub-Committee , whose duty it should be to consider and report

upon all petitions , previous to their being submitted to tho General Committee , for acceptance or rejection , his object being to secure that the motions shonld be fully discussed

by the General Committee before being submitted to the Quarterly General Court of Governors and Subscribers which alone has the power to sanction an alteration in any one of the Rules and Regulations of tho Institution .

A fund is being raised in England for a testimonial to Bro . Robert Freke Gould , the historian . The Earl of Carnarvon is chairman of the committee . In view of the fact thafc Bro . Gould gets no royalty from copies of his work sold in this country , it will be an exceedingly

graceful act for Americans to subscribe to the testimonial . We hope the contributions from this side may Le worthy of fche cause , and show that American Masons appreciate the labours of the accomplished historian . — Masonic Token .