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Diary For The Week.
t 51—Angol , Three Cups , Colchester * 78—Imperial George , Assheton Arms Hotel , Middleton , Lancashire 111—Restoration , Freemasons' Hall , Darlington 116—Royal Lancashire , Swan Hotel , Colne 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 208—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction )
2 / 5—Harmony , Masonic Hall , South Para lo , Hud lorstield 276—Good Fellowship , White Hart Hotel , Chelmsford 283—Amity , Swan Hotol , Market-place , Haslingdou 286—Samaritan , Green Man Hotol , Bacup 337—Candour , New Masonic Rooms , Uppermill , Saddleworth 341—Wellington , Cinque Ports Hotel , Rye 344—Faith , Bull ' s Head Inn , Radclitfo , Lancashire
348—St . John , Bull ' s Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolton 449-Cecil , Sun Hotel , . $ ? , r . 6 « 4—Downshire , Mason'c Hall , Li verpool 636-Ogle , Masonic Hall , Morpeth 651—Brecknock , Castle H otcl > Br ccon
668—Blagdon , Ridley Anns Hotel , Blythe 784—Wellington , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 807—Cabbell , Masonic Hall , Theatre Street , Norwich 901—Phcenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham 936—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salford 966—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Stafford
1000—Priory , Middleton Hotel , Southond on Soa 1164—Eliot , Private Rooms , St . German ' s , Cornwall . 1313—Fermor , Masonic Hall , Southport , Lancashire 1326—Stanley , 214 Great Homer-street , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1437—Liberty of Havering , Rising Sua , Romford
1459—Ashbury , Justice Birch Hotol , Hyde-road , West Gorton , nr Manchester 1505—Emulation , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1676—Dee , Union Hotel , Parkgate , Cheshire 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1628—Hotspur , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle 1892—Wallington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction )
R . A . 67—Humber , Freemasons' Hall , Hull R . A . 292—Liverpool , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 303—Benevolent , Holland ' s Road East , Teignmonth "R . A . 391—Concord , Freemasons' Hall , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 442—St . Peter ' s , Masonic Hall , Boroughbury , Peterborough R . A . 732—Royal Sussex , Royal Pavilion , Brighton
R . A . 1037—Portland , Masonio Hall , Portland , Dorset R . A . 1130—De Mowbray , George Hotel , Melton Mowbray R . A . 1235—Phcenix of St . Ann , Court Hotel , Buxton M . M . 32—Union , Freemason ' s Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester K . T . 8—Plains of Mamre , Bull Hotel , Burnley K . T . 34—Albert , Masonic Rooms , 23 Ann-street , Rochdale
FRIDAY , 27 th MARCH .
Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 26—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 60—Peace and Harmonv , Freemasons' Tavern , W . O . 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 197—Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall , W . C
607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 669—Fitzroy , Head Quarters , Hon . Artillery Company , E . C . 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . O . afc 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., afc 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , afc 8 . ( In ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Agricultural Hall , N . 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction )
R . A . —Panmure O . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street . Greenwich ( Inst . ) R . A . 95—Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street R . A . 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . O . ( Instruction ) K . T . 26—Faith and Fidelity , Cannon Street Hotel , E . C .
401—Royal Forest , Hark to Bounty Inn , Slaidburn 404—Watford , Freemasons' Hall , Watford 453—Chigwell , Loughton Tavern , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 460—Sutherland of Unity , Castle Hotel , Nevvcastle-uuder-Lyme 652—Holme Valley , Victoria Hotel , Holmfirth 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton
1143—Royal Denbigh , Council Room , Denbigh 1303—Pelham , Freemasons' Hall , Lewes 1386—Gladsmnir , Red Lion , Barnet 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth 1712—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyne 1821—Atlingworth , Royal Pavilion , Brighton
General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster R . A . 471—Silurian , Freemasons' Hall , Dock Street , Newport , Monmouthshire R . A . 897—Loyalty . Masonic Buildings , Hall Street , St . Helens R . A , 945—Abbey , Abbey Council Chambers , Abingdon R . A . 1086—Walton , Skelmerdales Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool K . T . 20—Royal Kent , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle
SATURDAY , 28 th MARCH .
, J <| 8—Percy , Jollv Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1297—West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham lcoi-SarI of ZetIana > R ° yal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) «™ S" 5 1 * ' Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ,, at 7 ( Instruction ) 1079—Henry Muggeridge , Masons' Hall Tavern , E . C , 1706—Orpheus , Freemasons' Hall . W . O .
iz * l ~ Gostling-Murray , Town Hall , Hounslow ^ 012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) oiuai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 ^ 8—Peace , Private Rooms , Meltham Ai » Zl ^ P George . Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood , T 5 ? —Ch'gwell , Forest Hotel . Chinsrford
\ ± aA ~ Wharncliffe . Rose and Grown Hotel , Penistone iMr ~ Sf ? 8 mus Wils ° n . Tier Hotel , Greitheenh v ? S , ^ hiselhurst . Bull ' s Head Hotel , Chisolhurst loao n 0 sal Han ° ver , Albany Hotel , Twickenham i » S 2—Greenwood , Public Hall , Epsom
«^ n 13 edEook ° Constitutions ; Critically Considered ana Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , •Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' Hall Court , "B . C . Sent on re . ceipt of stamps , One Shilling , by "W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' s ¦ "Uromcle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .
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 .
; u . " The Cosmopolitan Calendar , Diary , and Pocket Book for ^ 1885 . " London : George Kenning , Great Qaeen-street , Linooln's-Inn . Fields , and Little Britain , Aldersgate-street . IT is only necessary to observe the title of this work to realise its
ambitious character . A book that claims to be a complete storehouse of Masonio reference , and to contain " fall particulars of every Grand Masonic body throughout the globe , " sets _ up a bold position , and one that challenges criticism . It is , however , almost enough to say that as time has rolled on the work has been
improved , until now it may be said that it defies criticism . We do not mean to say that it is without error , or that improvements might not be suggested , but we do affirm that as a reference book of the Craft and its cognate legitimate branches throughout the world , it is a marvel of comprehensiveness . Started , we believe , in 1871 , this
Diary ia now in its fifteenth year . It has been long enongh in existence to test both its strength and weakness , and the fact that it grows in popularity ia proof enough that strength is developing with age , while the weakness is vanishing . It is impossible to teat the accuracy of much that appears in this work . We may , however ,
by inference conclude that as the labour of compilation must be both great and fall of detail , that accuracy would naturally form one of the most essential features of the compiler ' s duties . We may > therefore , confidently assume that the " Cosmopolitan " is to be relied on in every respect . Those who travel ought not to be without the
book , and those who stay at home would do well to consultita pages , for therein is to be found a record of one of the mightiest movements of this or of any other age . The book is a study , and although it is little better than a mere directory in form and character , it is suggestive of an institution the origin of which ia lost in the midst of time , and the future of whioh none can foresee .
" The Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Oxfordshire and neighbourhood , for 1885-86 . Oxford : W . R . Bowden , High-street . A MELANCHOLY interest attaches to the present issue of this handy
and useful directory . Bro . Bowden is editor , as well as printer and publisher , of his work , and as a matter of duty aa well aa of advantage , he sought and obtained the official sanction for his labours . The Duke of Albany was Provincial Grand Master of the Province , and he was a patron of Bro . Bowden ' s Calendar . Here is
an extract from the letter , dated 10 th February 1884 , giving official sanction for the last time : " H . K . H . will renew his patronage , but begs you will not style him ' Prince Leopold' Dake of Albany , but simply Duke of Albany . " The death of H . R . H . followed very shortly afterwards , and Oxfordshire loat its valued head , and the Craft a
noble brother . Bro . Reginald Bird , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , took charge of tbe Province , and from him Bro . Bowden has received official authority for the present issue of his Calendar . Ifc contains a portrait of the late Duke of Albany , and a brief account of his Masonic career , coached in terms of brotherly sympathy and
affection . The work before us is rather bulky for a Province , but in addition to information respecting the Craft and Arch in Oxfordshire , it contains an account of the Mark Degree in alliance with Berkshire , also a list of the United Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks , and the Lodges contained therein . An enlarged digest of the
schemes of the several Charities is given , and for the first time is published " lists of brethren in the Province holding votes in the Girls ' , Boys ' , and Benevolent Institutions , corrected to January in the present year . " All the usual information is given , and Bro . Bowden deserves the support of the brethren of the Craft for the
very excellent reference book he has provided for them . The next meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge will be an important one for them , the successor to the late Duke of Albany must be appointed . Bro . Bowden has anticipated that event in the following suggestive
manner : " Rumour has already sketched the portrait of a nobleman residing in oar midst as the more than probable successor to the much lamented Royal Duke ; let us hope and pray ' so mote it be !' for no brother could be more supreme and acceptable to the hearts of Oxford Freemasons . "
Royal Freemasons . Sketches of Scions of Reigning Houses iu Europe who have donned the lambskin apron since A . D . 1717 . By G . William Speth , of Margate , England . Philadelphia : Masonic Publishing Company . 1885 . WE welcome the appearance in book form of these interesting
sketches . They appeared originally in the columns of the Philadelphja Keystone , whose readers must have been pleased to make the acquaintance , through this medium , with so careful a compiler as our Bro . Speth . Great pains have evidently been taken in order to obtain all possible information as to tho Masonic doings of Royal
members of oar Society , and to present that information in the most readable form , and Bro . Speth deserves credit for the snccess which has attended his efforts . Some portions of his task must have been comparatively easy , as in the case of the Masonic members of our own Royal Family , bnt , on the other , there are some Royal
Masons about whom it must have been a work of very considerable difficulty to procure even the barest particulars . However , Brother Speth seems to have gone about his task in a determined and
methodical kind of way , and the resnlt is a handy little volume , which will probably find a place in most Masonic libraries . We congratalate both Bro . Speth and the Keystone on the re-appearance of their "Royal Freemasons" in so compact and pleasant a garb .
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Diary For The Week.
t 51—Angol , Three Cups , Colchester * 78—Imperial George , Assheton Arms Hotel , Middleton , Lancashire 111—Restoration , Freemasons' Hall , Darlington 116—Royal Lancashire , Swan Hotel , Colne 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 208—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction )
2 / 5—Harmony , Masonic Hall , South Para lo , Hud lorstield 276—Good Fellowship , White Hart Hotel , Chelmsford 283—Amity , Swan Hotol , Market-place , Haslingdou 286—Samaritan , Green Man Hotol , Bacup 337—Candour , New Masonic Rooms , Uppermill , Saddleworth 341—Wellington , Cinque Ports Hotel , Rye 344—Faith , Bull ' s Head Inn , Radclitfo , Lancashire
348—St . John , Bull ' s Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolton 449-Cecil , Sun Hotel , . $ ? , r . 6 « 4—Downshire , Mason'c Hall , Li verpool 636-Ogle , Masonic Hall , Morpeth 651—Brecknock , Castle H otcl > Br ccon
668—Blagdon , Ridley Anns Hotel , Blythe 784—Wellington , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 807—Cabbell , Masonic Hall , Theatre Street , Norwich 901—Phcenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham 936—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salford 966—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Stafford
1000—Priory , Middleton Hotel , Southond on Soa 1164—Eliot , Private Rooms , St . German ' s , Cornwall . 1313—Fermor , Masonic Hall , Southport , Lancashire 1326—Stanley , 214 Great Homer-street , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1437—Liberty of Havering , Rising Sua , Romford
1459—Ashbury , Justice Birch Hotol , Hyde-road , West Gorton , nr Manchester 1505—Emulation , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1676—Dee , Union Hotel , Parkgate , Cheshire 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1628—Hotspur , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle 1892—Wallington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction )
R . A . 67—Humber , Freemasons' Hall , Hull R . A . 292—Liverpool , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 303—Benevolent , Holland ' s Road East , Teignmonth "R . A . 391—Concord , Freemasons' Hall , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 442—St . Peter ' s , Masonic Hall , Boroughbury , Peterborough R . A . 732—Royal Sussex , Royal Pavilion , Brighton
R . A . 1037—Portland , Masonio Hall , Portland , Dorset R . A . 1130—De Mowbray , George Hotel , Melton Mowbray R . A . 1235—Phcenix of St . Ann , Court Hotel , Buxton M . M . 32—Union , Freemason ' s Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester K . T . 8—Plains of Mamre , Bull Hotel , Burnley K . T . 34—Albert , Masonic Rooms , 23 Ann-street , Rochdale
FRIDAY , 27 th MARCH .
Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 26—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 60—Peace and Harmonv , Freemasons' Tavern , W . O . 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 197—Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall , W . C
607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 669—Fitzroy , Head Quarters , Hon . Artillery Company , E . C . 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . O . afc 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., afc 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , afc 8 . ( In ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Agricultural Hall , N . 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction )
R . A . —Panmure O . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street . Greenwich ( Inst . ) R . A . 95—Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street R . A . 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . O . ( Instruction ) K . T . 26—Faith and Fidelity , Cannon Street Hotel , E . C .
401—Royal Forest , Hark to Bounty Inn , Slaidburn 404—Watford , Freemasons' Hall , Watford 453—Chigwell , Loughton Tavern , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 460—Sutherland of Unity , Castle Hotel , Nevvcastle-uuder-Lyme 652—Holme Valley , Victoria Hotel , Holmfirth 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton
1143—Royal Denbigh , Council Room , Denbigh 1303—Pelham , Freemasons' Hall , Lewes 1386—Gladsmnir , Red Lion , Barnet 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth 1712—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyne 1821—Atlingworth , Royal Pavilion , Brighton
General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster R . A . 471—Silurian , Freemasons' Hall , Dock Street , Newport , Monmouthshire R . A . 897—Loyalty . Masonic Buildings , Hall Street , St . Helens R . A , 945—Abbey , Abbey Council Chambers , Abingdon R . A . 1086—Walton , Skelmerdales Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool K . T . 20—Royal Kent , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle
SATURDAY , 28 th MARCH .
, J <| 8—Percy , Jollv Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1297—West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham lcoi-SarI of ZetIana > R ° yal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) «™ S" 5 1 * ' Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ,, at 7 ( Instruction ) 1079—Henry Muggeridge , Masons' Hall Tavern , E . C , 1706—Orpheus , Freemasons' Hall . W . O .
iz * l ~ Gostling-Murray , Town Hall , Hounslow ^ 012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) oiuai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 ^ 8—Peace , Private Rooms , Meltham Ai » Zl ^ P George . Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood , T 5 ? —Ch'gwell , Forest Hotel . Chinsrford
\ ± aA ~ Wharncliffe . Rose and Grown Hotel , Penistone iMr ~ Sf ? 8 mus Wils ° n . Tier Hotel , Greitheenh v ? S , ^ hiselhurst . Bull ' s Head Hotel , Chisolhurst loao n 0 sal Han ° ver , Albany Hotel , Twickenham i » S 2—Greenwood , Public Hall , Epsom
«^ n 13 edEook ° Constitutions ; Critically Considered ana Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , •Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' Hall Court , "B . C . Sent on re . ceipt of stamps , One Shilling , by "W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' s ¦ "Uromcle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .
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 .
; u . " The Cosmopolitan Calendar , Diary , and Pocket Book for ^ 1885 . " London : George Kenning , Great Qaeen-street , Linooln's-Inn . Fields , and Little Britain , Aldersgate-street . IT is only necessary to observe the title of this work to realise its
ambitious character . A book that claims to be a complete storehouse of Masonio reference , and to contain " fall particulars of every Grand Masonic body throughout the globe , " sets _ up a bold position , and one that challenges criticism . It is , however , almost enough to say that as time has rolled on the work has been
improved , until now it may be said that it defies criticism . We do not mean to say that it is without error , or that improvements might not be suggested , but we do affirm that as a reference book of the Craft and its cognate legitimate branches throughout the world , it is a marvel of comprehensiveness . Started , we believe , in 1871 , this
Diary ia now in its fifteenth year . It has been long enongh in existence to test both its strength and weakness , and the fact that it grows in popularity ia proof enough that strength is developing with age , while the weakness is vanishing . It is impossible to teat the accuracy of much that appears in this work . We may , however ,
by inference conclude that as the labour of compilation must be both great and fall of detail , that accuracy would naturally form one of the most essential features of the compiler ' s duties . We may > therefore , confidently assume that the " Cosmopolitan " is to be relied on in every respect . Those who travel ought not to be without the
book , and those who stay at home would do well to consultita pages , for therein is to be found a record of one of the mightiest movements of this or of any other age . The book is a study , and although it is little better than a mere directory in form and character , it is suggestive of an institution the origin of which ia lost in the midst of time , and the future of whioh none can foresee .
" The Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Oxfordshire and neighbourhood , for 1885-86 . Oxford : W . R . Bowden , High-street . A MELANCHOLY interest attaches to the present issue of this handy
and useful directory . Bro . Bowden is editor , as well as printer and publisher , of his work , and as a matter of duty aa well aa of advantage , he sought and obtained the official sanction for his labours . The Duke of Albany was Provincial Grand Master of the Province , and he was a patron of Bro . Bowden ' s Calendar . Here is
an extract from the letter , dated 10 th February 1884 , giving official sanction for the last time : " H . K . H . will renew his patronage , but begs you will not style him ' Prince Leopold' Dake of Albany , but simply Duke of Albany . " The death of H . R . H . followed very shortly afterwards , and Oxfordshire loat its valued head , and the Craft a
noble brother . Bro . Reginald Bird , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , took charge of tbe Province , and from him Bro . Bowden has received official authority for the present issue of his Calendar . Ifc contains a portrait of the late Duke of Albany , and a brief account of his Masonic career , coached in terms of brotherly sympathy and
affection . The work before us is rather bulky for a Province , but in addition to information respecting the Craft and Arch in Oxfordshire , it contains an account of the Mark Degree in alliance with Berkshire , also a list of the United Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks , and the Lodges contained therein . An enlarged digest of the
schemes of the several Charities is given , and for the first time is published " lists of brethren in the Province holding votes in the Girls ' , Boys ' , and Benevolent Institutions , corrected to January in the present year . " All the usual information is given , and Bro . Bowden deserves the support of the brethren of the Craft for the
very excellent reference book he has provided for them . The next meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge will be an important one for them , the successor to the late Duke of Albany must be appointed . Bro . Bowden has anticipated that event in the following suggestive
manner : " Rumour has already sketched the portrait of a nobleman residing in oar midst as the more than probable successor to the much lamented Royal Duke ; let us hope and pray ' so mote it be !' for no brother could be more supreme and acceptable to the hearts of Oxford Freemasons . "
Royal Freemasons . Sketches of Scions of Reigning Houses iu Europe who have donned the lambskin apron since A . D . 1717 . By G . William Speth , of Margate , England . Philadelphia : Masonic Publishing Company . 1885 . WE welcome the appearance in book form of these interesting
sketches . They appeared originally in the columns of the Philadelphja Keystone , whose readers must have been pleased to make the acquaintance , through this medium , with so careful a compiler as our Bro . Speth . Great pains have evidently been taken in order to obtain all possible information as to tho Masonic doings of Royal
members of oar Society , and to present that information in the most readable form , and Bro . Speth deserves credit for the snccess which has attended his efforts . Some portions of his task must have been comparatively easy , as in the case of the Masonic members of our own Royal Family , bnt , on the other , there are some Royal
Masons about whom it must have been a work of very considerable difficulty to procure even the barest particulars . However , Brother Speth seems to have gone about his task in a determined and
methodical kind of way , and the resnlt is a handy little volume , which will probably find a place in most Masonic libraries . We congratalate both Bro . Speth and the Keystone on the re-appearance of their "Royal Freemasons" in so compact and pleasant a garb .