Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . The Distinguished Membership of St . John ' s Lodge , Philadelphia , 1731 to 1738 . By CMTFOLP P . MACCALLA , M . A .

THIS last little Masonic pamphlet of our esteemed Bro . MacCalla deserves to be read by all who aro interested in the history of American and Philadelphian Freemasonry , and to be studied carefully by all Masonic investigators after historical certainty and aocuraoy .

Ifc is marked by all the qualities which distinguish Bro . MacCalla ' s writings , and is both clear and compact , modest and straightforward . It will well reward perusal . Bro . MacCalla well puts it—Is there any Lodge which can show a

better Lodge roll than the twenty-three named out of fifty members , and who have been identified , and whose history verified , after a lapse of 150 years ? We think not . We , who have oursolves often tried to verify the lists of old Lodges

, know tbe great difficulty that exists always , through the apathy or " laches" of officials , and the Craft , to trace the names in onr Masonio " diptyohs , " which are now forgotten units of the past , whose places and history know them no more , and , like Junius , their motto seems to be " stat nominis umbra . "

Bro . MacCalla has disentombed the actual centre of the case , by careful research , and proves that out of twenty-three members whose identity he establishes , and whose reality he vouches for , eight were members of the American Philosophical Society , nine were

lawyers , seven were judges , four were mayors of Philadel phia , two were high sheriffs , two were physicians , two were coroners , and two were governors of Pennsylvania . Eleven of these brethren signed a report , whioh is singularly characterised by Masonic principles and Masonic culture .

We quite accept Bro . MacCalla ' s conclusion that such a reality of Masonio life aud energy constitutes an irrefragable argument in favonr of the high position , legality , and Masonic normality of this good old Lodge of St . John ' s , Philadelphia , and whether it had a warrant , or whether ifc were warrantless , living aud working from immemorial usage , matters nothing .

Ifc is thus its existence is nndonbted , and as far as wo can yet see , its primacy is indisputable . It has occurred to us , with regard to No . 79 , that after all it is not yet afc all out of the possibilities of the case that tho Irish list is right .

Bro . Lane ' s last ingenuous suggestion of 79 is after all only a suggestion , however ingenious . There certainly is some mystery about Coxe ' s position and procedure in the matter , which has yet to be unravelled . He was appointed at tho request of his brethren , and yet he lives and dies , aud " makes no sign . "

The fact of the petition proves that there wero more Freemasons then in New York , New Jersey , and Pennsylvania . It was signed by Coxe himself and by Brethren "residing , or about to reside , " in the above-named Provinces . The Patent is given as of date 1730 .

Coxe was in London in 1731 , and here is the " crux . " If Allen was G . M . in 1731 , how was he so ? Either Grand Master acted Hyuonymously with Prov . Grand Master , or tho Brethren , impatient of delay , had , on their " Immemorial usage " plea , met aud elected a G . M . Heneo Coxe ' s warrant

became useless , and , to a certaiu extent afc any rate , this view agrees with Franklin ' s later and noteworthy words . He wanted sanefciou from England for these privileges and proceedings . He could not want them if he was proceeding " sub regno boni Coxe . "

He would waut ifc for regularity and validity , now that the Grand Lodge was a reality and a fact , granting Patents of the powers hitherto used , only proceeded from "Immemorial Usage . " There was nothing in the abstract against the Immemorial Usago procedure . There was in tho concrete the advisability and nrnnrintv

of regularising for tho future I heir customary usages and constitutional position . And so hero the matter rests " in presenti . " What ; Time will disclose , Time can alono clearly show ; but nothing tb ; ifc wo have seen no far shakes , iu our opinion , tho Philadelphian Primacy in Masonic life .

BK HOSPITABLE . —Brethren , ou entering the Lodge room and finding a strange Brother present , it is your duty to go at once and take him by the baud , and in a fraternal manner make his acquaintance . How often Brethren neglect this duty . Some come into the hall , and . seeing a stranger present , pass over to the other

side , often without giving tho visitor a bare nod . Such treatment and manners are decidedly boorish . This class of Brethren are not to be found in the country Lodges in pasticular , many aro guilty of this habit in large cities . Onr Lodge is our house , and to treat a stranger at home as they are often treated at Lodges would he au

insult never to be forgotten or forgiven . The princi ples inculcated in our system of instruction , when respected and adhered to in our intercourse with each other , must strengthen tho bond of union , increase the tks ot fellowshi p , command tho respect duo to otn position , promote * the harmony of the rrder , and thereby ror . dci honour to tho Fraternity .

Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges Lroughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of thei : Days of Meetings , & c , as we have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

SATURDAY , 10 th . DECEMBER . 109—London , Ship and Turtle , Loadenhall-streot 173—Phoenix , Freemasons' Hall , W . O . 170—Caveac , Albion Tavorn , Aldersgato-streot 179—Manchester , Yorkshire Groy , London 3 fc ., Tottenham Co irb Hi ., at 3 ( la ) iii . S— Corey . Jolly Farmers' Tavorn , Southgato-roatl , X . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bolls , 155 Now Cross-road , S . B ., at 7 . ( instruction ) I ' . ' 88—Finsbury Park . Cook Tavorn , Highbury , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1361—Karl of Zetland , Royal Edward . Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ([ nstruotion )

1126—Tho Great City , Cannon Streot Hotol 1612—West Middlesex , Tho Institute , Ealing 1624—Kccloston . Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ([ nstmotioul 1671—Mizpah , Albion Hotel , Aldersgato-streot 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1928—Gallery , Brixton Hall , Aero Lano , Brixton 196-1—Olerkenwell , Holborn Viaduct Hotol , R . C . 2012-Chiswick , Windsor Castlo Hotel , Kins Street , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 . ( Iu . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Uniou , Air-street , Regont-st ., W ., ar , H 2069—Prudonco , Masonic Hall , Leeds R . A . 811—Yarborongh , Royal Pavilion , Brighton

MONDAY , 12 th DECEMBER . 22—Loughborough . Gauden Hotel , Clapham , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 29—St . Albans , Albion , Aldorsgate-strcofc In—Strong Man . Hell and Bash , Ropemaker St ., Finsbury , B . C ., at 7 ( In ) 59—Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall , W . O . 90—St . John , Albion , Aldersgate-sfcrect , B . C . 136—Good Report , Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln Inn Fields 17-1— Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Railway Place , FonchurcU Streot at 7 . ( Iu )

180—St . James ' s Union , Union Tavern , Air-streot , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 193—Confidence , Anderton's Fleet-street , E . G . 222—St . Andrews , 101 Queen Victoria-street MS—Wellington , White Swan . High-sfcreot , Deptford , at 8 ( Instruction ) 957—Leigh , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 075—Rose of Denmark , Gauden Hotel , Clapham Road Station , at 7 . 30 . ( J nst ^ 1227—Upton , Three Nuns , Aldgate , E ., at 8 . ( instruction )

1237—Enfield , Market-placo , Enfield 1305—St . Marylebone , Criterion , W . 1-125-Hyde Park , Porchester Hotel , Loinster Place , Cleveland Gardens , afc 8 ( In ) 1-U 5—Prince Leopold , Printing Works , 202 Whiteehapel Road , IS ., at 7 , Inst . I-IS 9— Marqies 3 of Kipon , Queen ' s Hotel , Victoria Park , at 7 . 30 ( In 1 " 07—Metropolitan , Tho Moorgato , Finsbury Pavement . E . G .. at 7 .. t ) ffn-ifc . l

1571—Leopold , Bridge House Hotol , London . Badge 1585—Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , High Street , Putaoy , at 8 . ( Iu 1603—Kilburn , 16 South Moltou Streot , Oxford Stroot , W ., afc 8 . ( lust ,. ) 102 . 1—West Smithfield , Now Market Hotol , King Stroot , Smithfield , at 7 ( In . ) 1070—Adelphi , 1 Adclphi Terrace , Strand 1693—Kiugslaiid , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at a . ' ?;) ( Instruction )

1707—Wc " . v . ioy . Seven Sisters H > tel , IV . 'o Green , Tottenham . 8 . ( las : ) IS 05—Bromley St . Leonard , Vestry Hall , Bow-roil , Hro : uiuy 1901—Selwyu , Kasfc Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ([ 'infraction ) 2021—Queen's ( Westminster ) and Mirylcbono , Criterion , W ., at 3 . ( Inst . ) R . A . 22—Mount Sion , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-streot R . A . 58—Felicity , Ship and Turtle , Loadenhall Street R . A . 1118—University , Freemasons' Hull , W . C . R . C . 53—Hoiy Sanctuary , Masonic Hall , 33 Goldon-squ ire

40—Dcrweiit , Castle Hotel , Hastings 75—Lovo and Honour , Royal Hotel , Falmouth S 3—Scientific , Red Lion , Petty Cury , Orubrid-p 101—St . John , Asliton House , Greek-street , Stocknor : 151—Albany , Masonic Hall , Newport , I . W . 210—St . Hilda , Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-streot , South Shields 218—True Love and Unity , Freemason ^ Hall , Brixham , Devon , at 7 . ( lust

« 02—Salopian , tho Lion Hotel , Shrewsbury •>!)•>—Sincerity , Masonic Hall , Liverpool •TgR—Roval Brunswick , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , 3 ' aoluold •>97 _ Witham , New Masonic Hal ! , Lincoln t' 82—Royal Union , Chequers Hotel , Uxbridgj . ([ ustruetiou ) 411—Commercial , Flying Horse Hotel , Nottingham 431—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Nowcastio liaii

502—Rectitude , Town , -tuigoy 537 _ Howe , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 539—Druids of -Love and Liberality , Masonic Hall , Redruth 665—Montague , Royal Lion , Lyme Regis 721—Independence , Masonic Chambers , Eastgato-row-norCh , Ciiestor ; 2-1—Derby , Masonic Hall , Liverpool at 8 . ( Instruction ) 797 _ Hanley , Hanley Hall , Dartmouth co 3—Meridian , National School Room , Millbrook , Cornwall

91 !)—Williamson , St . Stephen School , Monkwciu-moubk , Durham ! 021—Uartington , Masonic Hall , Custom House- LStiildiugs , liarroy-ia- ^ atuass 1009—United Brothers , Castlo Hotel , Southsea 1112—Shirley , Masonic Hall , Shirley , Hants 117-1 , —Pentaiigle , Sun Hotel , Chatham i' > 21—Defence , Masonic HaU , Carlton-hill , Leeds 1253—Travellers , Queen ' s Hotel , Manchester j ; jyo—Formor Hesketh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

1-136—SaiuViitc , Masonic Hall , Samlgato 1119—Lioyiti Military , Masonic Hall , Canterbury 117-1—Israel , Masonic Hall , Sovera-streot , Birmingham 1592—Abbey , Suffolk Hotel , Bury St . Edmunds jlill—Eboracum , Masonic Hall , St . Siiviourgalo , York UilH—Haudysido , Zetland Hotel , Sultlmm-b . v-Sua , 1656— Wolscy , White Hart Hotel , Hampton Wick 1 U 66—Fidelity and Sincerity , Wellington , Sjmorsefc

It . A . 156—Harmony , Jluyshe Masonic Temple , Flym mlu K . A . 377—Hope and Charity , Masonic Hall , 128 ilill Si , rtj . ; t , i-iui i . minister I ! . A . 370—Tynte , -Masouic Hall , Old Orchard Street , I lath M . M . 171—Union , Freemasons' Hull , Union-street , Oldiiatu K . T . —Jerusalem , Queens Hotel , Manchester K . T . 56—Hugh de Papons , Old Ball Hotel , Blaokb . ini R . C . 22—Victoria , Ipswich

TETESDAY , 13 th DECEMBER . , " / -Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , SoaUi « .. npu ) a- !> l Igs ., i . 1 >\ > , ¦ ,.-L , 7 ( i . M < . 0 . )—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Lu-i-louliall-sr . root , K . C , ; .. 7 . ( tustnooioi ' 90—Imrlingtim , Album Tavern , Aldersgate « treat ; 111—Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria Street . . \ V ., n , \ -1 ([ mi . ) . \ . < i — Duumtie , Surrey Maso ; nc Hal ; , ijamourw-ju , at 1 .. it i iaSj :-u-jtiou ; J SO—St . James's Union , Freemasons' Hull , W . C !

18 J—Joppa , Champion Hotel , Aidersgatu-sti'cet , at . 7 . 3 J . ( Imtr . iction ) Hid—Percy , Ship and Turtle , LcudenliaU-stroet , E . C . : ll—St . Michael , Albion , Aldersgate-strota , W . J . 212—Euphrates , Mother Red Cap , High Street , Camden Town , at 8 . ( lust ) .