Reviews.

have been spared much trouble , but what he will be the first to unite with us in acknowledging as of far greater consequence , many still existing Lodges would still havo retained the positions o n Grand Lodge roll to which they aro justly entitled . A notable instance of the result of publisher ' s errors will he found in Lodges Royal Alpha ( now No . 16 ) , Tuscan [ No . 14 ] , aud Fortitude

and O . C . [ No . 12 ] , and also with present Medina No . So Isle of Wight , and Strong Man No . 45 , whose positions are not what tho dates fixed in the early Lists would appear to warrant . Tho tracing our present Lodges to their true origin through all thoso errors has , as we have said already , much increased the labonrs of Bro . Gould . For this reason , therefore , if for no other , is he entitled to tho thanks of the

Craft generally . But no words of ours will serve to convey an idea of the value of these labours , and when , iu tho fulness of timo , the Macaulay of Freemasonry shall arise and present to the Avorld some , thing liko a genuine historv of our Fraternity , there is no ono to whom he will be more deeply indebted than to the author of " The Four Old Lodges , " no one whom he will thank more cordially for having prepared an accurately-ordered substratum of facts as the basis of his

work . Bro . Gould s work may not bo exactly what tho lover of light literature would desire to take up for the purpose of whiling away a leisure hour or two . Fourth degree Masons will not find themselves attracted by its contents ; but tho Masonic students who are continually lamenting tho want of proper materials for the study of our history , will not fail to appreciate his work , and tho more 80 that it is they chiefly who know at Avhat cost it has been produced .

Bro . Gould states the design of his work in a few words at the very outset . " It is the design of the following remarks primarily to elucidate the history and status of the Four Old Lodges , who , on the Festival of St . John the Baptist A . n . 1717 , met and instituted the Premier Grand Lodge of the World ; and , incidentally , to trace back to the earliest periods and places of assembly in tho last

century , various Lodges now existing , which wero called into being during the half century immediately following such Masonio revival . " This design has been followed , in spite of temptation—very natural under the circumstances—to quit the straight paths of inquiry occasionally , and indulge in speculations on obscure points , or points of interest , such as must havo frequently presented

themselves to the author ' s mind . As the materials on which these remarks are based are perfectly authentic , there can be no question as to the accuracy of most of his conclusions , and close examination of the remainder has induced in us the belief that his views are in all respects worthy of being accepted . Some , perhaps , will consider it comparatively of no importance whether tho existing

Time Immemorial Lodges do or do not—or , say we rather , should or should not—retain their original privileges . This being a matter of opinion only , Bro . Gould must expect to find some differing from , as ho is certain to have others agreeing with , him . In matters of fact , however , Bro . Gould may safely challenge the strictest and most inquisitorial examination of his work . Having thus indicated

his purpose , Bro . Gould sets ont at once to trace the Four Old Lodges from 1717 till now , as far as such a task is possible . Threo of these , as he shows unquestionably , are still in existence , though Grand Lodge Calendar exhibits only two , Nos . 2 ( Antiquity ) , and 4 ( B . Somerset H . and Inverness ) . The other now existing Lodge Avhich Bro . Gould has succeeded in connecting with original No . 3 is

Fortitude and Old Cumberland No . 1 _ , which under any circumstances wonld be justly included among our most important Lodges , but which will now have a still greater importance . The Original No . 2 , which met at tho Crown Alo House in Parker ' s-lane , near Drury-laue , is tho onl y defunct one of tho four whioh assembled at the memorable gathering of brethren at the Apple Tree Tavern , Charles-street , Covent Garden

and constituting themselves a Grand Lodge , pro tempore , resolved on holding the annual Assembly and Feast , and choosing a Grand Master for themselves until they should have the hononr of a noble brother at their head . The assembly and feast were hold , and Bro . Anthony Sayer was chosen and installed Grand Master of what Bro . Gould describes , with tho natnral pride of an English Craftsman , " The

Premier Grand Lodgo of the World . " It would very naturally have been a source of satisfaction to all true Masons if it could have been shown that all tho Four Old Lodges were still in existence . Unfortunately , Original No . 2 ceased to bo a few years after the establishment of Grand Lodge . Original Nos . 1 and 4 [ now Nos . 2 and 4 ] aro still flourishing the former as

constituted from Time Immemorial , and the latter similarly described , but adjoined with tho Somerset House Lodge and Royal Inverness . Original No . 3 , though there is nothing to show this in tho roll of our Lodges , still exists , as Bro . Gould shows clearly enough in this volume . But it no longer ranks as a Time Immemorial Lodge . This diminution of its former splendour is duo to tho fact that in tho early

days of modern Freemasonry some differences unfortunately arose among its members , some of whom obtained a Warrant of Constitution from Grand Lodge , though there was no need for them to have done so . As a matter of fact present No . 12 is the direct descendant of No . 3 , just as present Nos . 2 and 4 aro original Nos . 1 and 4 ; but the latter retain their descent unbroken , while , in the case of

No , 12 , there is unhappily a break caused by tho unfortunate differences already allnded to . However , there is no daubt whatever on this point , namely , that certain members of original No . 3 obtained a Warrant of Constitution for a Lodge held ' A the Queen ' s Head , Knave ' s Acre . They need not have done tha , and consequently present No . 12 , though as truly representing iri ginal No . 3 as Nos . 2 and 4 do original Nos . 1 and 4 ; is regarded as an early ,

bnt yet a modern , Lodt-e , constituted by Grand Lod go instead of as one of the Time Immemorial Lodges to which Grand I xl ge owes its existence . If Ave can picture to ourselves a womai- transmuting herself into her own grand-daughter , we shall be in a position to understand the difference between original No . 3 ' s pos tion now and what it would havo been had the members been suffic ently mindful of their dignity , and continued themselves as a Lof ' . go , instead of seeking an unneeded constitution for establishing themselves as a

Reviews.

new one . The credit of this discovery belongs to Bro . Gould , though we may claim to have pointed out iu our review of Hughan ' s Reprint of Pine ' s List 1734 that , in the supposition tho connection he had established between certain present and former Lodges was right , that particular Lodge was undoubtedly descended from original No . 3 . Bro . Hughan ' s surmise turned out to bo an erroneous one , and our point failed as a necessary consequence . Bro . Gould has now shown

that present No . 12 is the direct representative of original No . 3 , so that though we Avere wrong as to tho Lodge which represented original No . 3 , we Avere right as to its having a representative still in existence . Having said thus much as to tho Four Old Lodges and what remain of them , we como next to a consideration of their privileges and favour , which thoy still retain . As this , however , will occupy some space , we shall reserve this portion of our task for another week .

0 ) i Regressive Paralysis ( Infantile Paralysis . Special Paralysis of Adults ) . By WILLIAM H . BARLOW , M . D ., Consulting Physician to the Dispensary for Sick Children . Manchester : 1878 . THIS little work , Avritten by our brother Dr . BarloAv , P . M . of the Humphry Chetham Lodge , 645 , has received tho approval of nearly all the medical reviews and journals . A careful analysis of sixty .

three cases imparts a solid value to a book Avhich shows a large amount of patient aud conscientious work . The proof of the identity of Infantile Paralysis and Adult Special Paralysis is perhaps the most important of the labours of tho celebrated Dr . Charcot ; and our Brother Dr . Barlow , from his own experience , draws many life-like

clinical pictures of both afflictions , which ho afterwards most ably compares . We must express our pleasure in congratulating Bro . Dr . BarloAV on presenting the medical Avorld with tho results of his experience in these matters , and wo are sure his pamphlet will be read by our professional brethren with unmixed satisfaction .

Meeting Of The Lodge Of Benevolence.

MEETING OF THE LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

THE usual meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence took place on Wednesday , in tho Board-room , Freemasons' Hall . Bro . John M . Clabon , President , occupied tho chair early in the evening , and Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President , held it during the latter part . The Senior and Jnnior Vice-President's chairs wero occupied by Bros . Brett , J . M . P . Montagu , W . Wilson , and James Kench . About a hundred brethren were present , including : —Bros . John

Hervey Grand Secretary , H . G . Buss Assist . Grand Secretary , S . RaAvson Past District Grand Master China , Thomas Fenn P . G . D ., E . P . Albert P . G . P ., John Wright P . G . P ., Johu Constable , A . A . Pendlebury , XV . H . Ferryman , H . Garrod , C . F . Hogard , A . Middlemass , W . J . Murlis , W . Stephens , Charles Atkins , Samuel Poynter ,

Charles Dairy , and G . P . Britten . Grants to tbe amount of £ 410 made at tho April meeting were confirmed , and grants to the amount of £ 530 were made to new cases , of which there Avero twenty-three on tho list . Three out of those cases Avero deferred till next meeting .

Cryptic Degrees.

CRYPTIC DEGREES .

A MEETING of tho Grand Masters' Council , No . 1 , was held at the Masonic Rooms , 2 Red Lion-square , on Thursday , the Sth inst . Present : —Bros . T . C . Walls R . 111 . D . M ., Thos . Poore as P . O . of W ., D . M . Dewar Recorder as C . of G ., S . Rosenthal G . C . of G ., Dr . F . W . Ramsay , Dr . C . T . Pearce , Alfred Williams , Geo . Kenning , E . B . Florence , F . Hedges , Thomas Cnbitt , Robert Roy . Bros . Rev .

C . A . Solbe and R . P . Spice were admitted as Most Excellent , Royal , Select , and Super Excellent Masters , tho ceremonies being most impressively worked by tho Depute Master , Bro . Walls , assisted by Bros . Poore and Dewar . The brethren afterwards held their first annual Festival at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of the Dep . Master , and passed a pleasant evening .

Major Charles Harding 31 ° , P . M ., P . M . W . S ., G . J . W . of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Middlesex and Surrey , K . M ., K . R . O . S ., Avas installed , on Monday last , Eminent Preceptor , by the Grand Sub Prior Col . ShadAvell Gierke 33 ° , in the Bard of Avon Preceptory , Golden-square .

An addition to the roll of Lodges under tho rule of the Mark Grand Lodgo of England and Wales will take place on Tuesday next , on Avhich occasion the Simon deLiz Lodge , bearing the number 24-, will be consecrated at Northampton . The ceremony will be performed at the

Masonic Hall , Abington-street , by Bro . W . Kelly P . G . M . M . M . Leicestershire , assisted by Bro . Frederick Binckes Grand Secretary and Bro , Rev . F . H . Richardson M . A ., P . P . G . C . Leicestershire , who will deliver an oration . Lodge will be opened at 12 . 30 p . m . The banquet

will take place at tho Peacock Hotel , at 2 . 30 , tickets for Avhich are to be obtained from B-.-o . Henry Hill , the Secretary , at os each . The following .-re the Officers designate

—Bro . J . H . Hale W . M , N . T . . Uewens S . W ., Rev . S . 3 . W . Sanders , M . A ., LL . M ., & c , J W . We wish our Northampton brethren every success i : > . this their latest effort in the cause of Freemasonry .