The Holborn Restaurant.

THE HOLBORN RESTAURANT .

WHEN a firm begin to enlarge their premises it is a sign that their business is increasing and that the pnblio have confidence in them . About ten years ago some enterprising gentlemen converted the old Holborn Casino into an elegant dining saloon , and so great has been their success , that they have now enlarged their space , developed their resonrces , and perfected arrangements ,

already excellent . They were fche first to set the example of giving good musio while their customers were dining , thus pleasing the fancy as well as the gastronomic tastes . While still continuing upon the old familiar lines , fcbe proprietors have been lavish in decoration , and have paid particular attention to comfort . Masons early found out the advantages of fche Holborn Restaurant , and have used it with great

satisfaction for some years . To them we need not commend the establishment , bnfc to those who have nofc dined there we simply say —Go , and judge for yourselves . We cannot give an architectural description of the building , nor can we say positively that the prop rietors have been influenced by the fact that Masons so largely patronise them . But ifc is interesting to notice that the present

structure affords evidence of the development of Operative Masonry , and is certainly a thing of beauty , and most likely will be a joy for many years to come . In a handsomely printed prospectus , the proprietors set forth the history of the past ; they tell of the present , leaving fche future fco make its demands , and secure their satisfaction . Ifc is a modest , yefc a truthful statement , and one that

will please all classes , even the teetotalers , and clubs and societies of nit lest means . Every want has been provided for , from the simple bun and a glass of water to the most richercM banquet , and costly and delicate wines . The same attention will be paid to the humble customer as to the rich one , that is , so far as civility and politeness go . No one dining at this establishment will be solicited to order wine ; he must ask for ifc if he requires it . This arrangement will gratify

mosfc people , and will pufc those afc their ease who do nofc indulge in intoxicants . In a word , we may say that the Holborn Restaurant is an open olnb , where everything can be obtained to please the pocket and fche fancy . Like as afc an officers' mess , musio accompanies eating ; but , unlike ifc , that whereas one set of persons dine in barracks , the others luxuriate in a palace , surrounded with works of ait , and all thafc can add t j gastafcory enjoyment .

"Masonic World" And Memphis Rite.

" MASONIC WORLD" AND MEMPHIS RITE .

"mHE so-called Masonic World , for July , says : J- "' The firsfc , second and third degrees of the Rite of Memphis have been worked in France and several other countries . Nearly all the Masons in Egypfc were made in this Rite . In fact ifc gave birth to the National Grand Lodge of Egypt , which is universally reoognised by the York and other rites . '

" A mistake . The Grand Lodge of Egypt has not been universally recognised by the Grand Lodges of the Craft . It has been denied recognition by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and other Grand Lodges . It was , among other reasons , just such an entangling alliance as thafc above mentioned , thafc has justly caused ifc to fail to receive the approval of judicious Freemasons . "

The above extract , from fche Keystone , shows a point well taken , but it might have gone further , and stated thafc the Masonic powers of France when appealed to for acknowledgment by the Memphis Rite , made an examination through a committee , who reported that inasmuch as the said Rite had no foundation degrees , that is the

first , second , and third , the superstructure must fall . The report was approved and the Rite rejected as nofc possessing any Masonic status whatever . Hence France declared ifc was nofc Masonry . Subsequently , at different periods , three degrees by sections or detachments were composed for the system , and thereby hangs another

curious narrative . We received a copy of fche so-called Masonic World , bufc found ifc so full of complete nonsense that we laid it aside as a curiosity—a specimen of idiosyncrasies . —Eebreio Leader .

New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

The Brides March .- by Brother James Louring , F . C . O . WE have received an early copy of this march , which is one of the heat we have heard for a long time , and we venture to opine thafc ifc will become as popular as Mendelssohn ' s " Wedding March" It is one of the most beautiful compositions we have listened to for many

along day , and the principal theme haunts the memory . Visitors to the International Fisheries Exhibition will recognise tho Bride ' s March as amongst the choicest morceanx to be heard within the hnilding , and it is always received with the utmost possible dclat .

We congratulate Brother Louring npon the great success which be has already achieved with his new piece , and which bids fair to take rank amongst the most brilliant and favourite acquisitions to the drawing-room .

" 'fa . Spanish Serenade . Respectfully dedicated to Mdme . Alvarez " 7 I . L . Ximenes yPena . London : 0 . Jefferys , 67 Berners-streefc ¦ 'His is a very tuneful and pleasing melody , and highly characteristic of

the national musio of which ifc is a part . The words also are to be Cn tnmended ; there is a nice easy flow about them , which has Evidentl y evoked a kindred spiric in the composer in his setting . " sung at onr banquets , and it is an appropriate song for such occawons , we feel sure it will be well received .

The Lodge Home Of Masons.

THE LODGE HOME OF MASONS .

TTOME ia one of the most expressive of words . It ia invested AX with an almost magical power to rouse the feelings of the heart and to set in motion thoughts and sentiments which belong to the nobler part of hnman nature . Its potent suggestions belong first of all to the domestic fireside , around which cluster such priceless ministries and affections . This home stands as the sanctuary of love , the school of human virtue , and the resting-place where many souls may find

refreshment aud peace nofc elsewhere obtainable . Men go forth to the hard toils and sometimes grievous conflicts of life , fulfilling thus the conditions to which their earthly being is appointed ; and how blessed the privilege , after such labours , of returning to the one charmed spot where they are sure to find welcome and rest , thus obtaining a fresh invigoration for whatever may be the work to which they are called !

Home , with its gracious privileges and endearments , can hardly be represented in too attractive colours . Every true and loving heart appreciates the worth of home , and holds in high esteem the comforts and virtues found within its hallowed limits . This is the home where we dwell with loved ones and find the aupremesfc zest of being . Here we are sure of appreciation however the world may misjudge or

miause us ; and here we may bar out much thafc is hard and unwelcome , so creating an ideal atmosphere of love , purity , and peace . Blessed indeed are the homes of earth—the domestic firesides—thafc afford these bountiful ministries of affection , and contribute so much to make human life purer , sweeter and happier than ifc could otherwise be .

The word home may have a wider suggestiveness than when applied to the domestic fireside . The religious home is often referred to in our common speech . The house of worship , within whose walls believers meet to offer their devotions to Almighty God , is in some sense a home . Those who bow around the same altar sustain to each other a close and

sacred relation . They are constituted into one family by the bonds of a spiritual fellowship . Thus the religious home becomes grandly attractive , while its gracious ministries bless the life on its superior side . The altar and the church serve to bring men into a close companionship , so that they become helpers of each other , while together as brethren and fellow-believers they engage heartily in enterprises that look to

the welfare of fche human world and the glory of God . It is the Church home with its good fellowship , its tenderness of thought and sentiments , thafc provides large and blessed accomplishments , while it also supplies an atmosphere of moral peace and delight . With equal propriety reference is often made to the Masonio home , meaning thereby the Ledge in which Brethren hold membership . A

Mason ' s thoughts and affections should not be unduly circumscribed . He ought to have a high regard for the Institution with which he is connected , and be concerned in whatever relates to its advancement and glory . He may well be interested in the several departments of Masonic work and instruction . But after all hia Lodge should hold the high place of honour and preferment . It should be regarded as his Masonic

home . Whatever other ties and engagements may be formed in tho great Brotherhood , every true Craftsman will hold most sacred these relations established between himaelf twid hia brethren who are members of the same Lodge . He should realise the family nature of their association , the good fellowship to which they are privileged , and not less the good work for whioh they are called to co-operation and mutual endeavours .

Every Masonic Lodge should be made to constitute a real home for its members . Its atmosphere shonld be that of love and restfulness —of sociability and sympathy—thus attracting brethren to such a home thafc they may be refreshed in their life and encouraged io the way of their mortal pilgrimage . The Masonio Lodge that is not

characterised by this kindredness of feeling fails fco some extent in accomplishing its rightful mission . The Lodge which does not provide a bright , cheerful , restful home for its members , is lacking in what oannofc be supplied by any wealth of resonrces or mere aggregation of numbers .

To constitute fche Lodge a real home—to establish the family relation among its members—should be the distinctive aim of brethren thus associated together . They must let the love of their hearts go out to one another , recognising the special bond that unites them . They must enter into each other's joys and sorrows as do the members of

fche same family . They must not only be courteous and sociable , bnt sympathetic also , and ready to perform fche offices of pity and help as occasion may offer ; Only in this way can the Lodge take on the blessed characteristics of that home which it ought to do according to the genius and aims of Masonry . —Freemasons' Repository .

At the meeting of the Eccleston Lodge of Instruction , No . 1624 , to be held at the King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , S . W ., on Saturday evening , 3 rd November , Bro .

James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., on the invitation of the Lodge , will deliver his lectnre , explanatory of the Rituals and Ceremonies of the First Degree . Lodge will be opened at 6 * 45 . The attendance of brethren is invited .

The Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 , now meets at the Cranboarne , 1 Upper St . Martin ' s Lane W . C . ( Next door to Aldridge ' s Horse Repository ) , on Thursday evenings , at 8 o ' clock . Bro . W . H . Richardson P . M . 1348 is the Preceptor , and Bro . G . Reynolds 1614 the Secretary .

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