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npHE BRIGHTON HEALTH A CONGRESS . President—B . W . RICHARDSON , M . D ., LL . D ., F . R . S . Tuesday , December 13 H 1 , iSSr . OPENING ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT . Sections A , Wednesday j B . Thursday ; C , Friday ; Presidents—Edwin Chadwick , C . B . ; J . R . Hollond , M . A ., M . P . ; Alfred Carpenter , M . D . Evening Addresses by R . P . B . Taafe , M . D ., and Brudenel Carter , F . R . C . S ., in the Dome , Royal Pavilion . Wednesday Evening—Soiree by the Mayor and Mayoress . Many p laces of interest are arranged for to be viewed by Associates on presenting their tickets , as well as Thc Domestic and Scientific Exhibition in the Royal Pavilion and Grounds , with Electric Lighting , to be opened by the President of the Exhibition , thc EARL OF CHICHESTER . Associates' Tickets , 10 s . Od ., are being issued by the Congress Secretary , Brighton . Scats can be also secured . Chairman of Executive ) W . II . HALLETT , F . L . S . - Committee , ) Mayor . General Hon . Secretary , WM . HAMILTON , Ship Street , Brighton . THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX Will meet under SIR . W . W . BuuRiii . i ., Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M ., in thc ROVAI . PAVILION , On Monday , December 12 th , at Seven p . m ., to welcome all Brethren ( Master Masons ) attending the Health Congress . Bro . V . V . F REEMA-V , Bri g hton ( Prov . G . S . ) , will issue tickets , which include Admission to the Opening of the Domestic and Scientific Exhibition .

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JOHN HERVEY MEMORIAL J FUND . V . W . Bro . Sir J * MONCKTON , F . S . A ., P . G . D ., President of the Board of General Purposes , Chairman . Amount acknowledged in Freemason of 5 U 1 November ... £ 700 i-l 0 Subsequent Receipts . Rutland Lodge , No . 1179 200 Bard of Avon Lodge , No . 77 S 5 5 ° Denison I , odge , No . 124 S 5 5 o Lennox Lodge , No . 271 220 Caradoc Lodge , No . 1573 220 Apollo University Lodge , No . 3 . 57 10 10 o Wey-side Lodge , No . 1395 500 Temple Bar Lodge , No . 172 S . 5 5 ° Grey Friars'Lodge , No . 1101 220 Union Lodge , No . 414 110 Bro . C . Stephens , W . M . No . 414 ... 1 1 o Ionic Lodge , No . 227 . 130 Britannic Lodge , No . 33 10 10 o Lebanon Lodge , No . 132 ( 1 110 Total £ *& 1 G Cheques ( crossed " London and Westminster Bank , account of John Hervey Memorial Fund" ) and all communications , should be sent to the Hon . Secretary , Bro . R . R . DAVIS , P . M . 250 , Melvill Lodge , Wallington , Surrey .

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TWTASONIC HALL , CROYDON . HAREWOOD HOUSE , 105 , HIGH STREET . This Hall has every requirement for Masonic purposes . It contains a large Organ , blown by hydraulic power , and has an excellent cellar for Lodges to keep their own wines . 'The following Lodges arc held there , viz . —Frederick , 452 ; Addiscombe , 155 G ; Alozart , 1920 ; Croydon Mark , 19 S ; 1 ' iedcrick Chapter . For terms , eke , address—FOHN RHODES , P . M .. P . P . G . O . Surrey ; P . P . G . M . O . Middx . and Surrey .

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'THE LATE Bro . FRANCIS ROBINA SON HOOD , of Deptford , Ironfounder . Thc late Bro . F . R . HOOD , vvhen he died , left his widow and his three children homeless and penniless , and they are at present enduring great poverty and distress . It is their desire to open a little business in the Fancy Wool trade , and to enable them to do this , and to defray certain expenses which their late illness from scarlet fever compelled them to incur , they appeal to the numerous friends of the late Mr . 1 ' . R . Hood for a little assistance j and Messrs . ENTHOVKN & SONS , 17 , Gracechurch-street , City , have kindly consented to receive subscriptions on their behalf .

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TO ADVERTISERS . Tut F | - ** t * MM ) . \ has a largo circulation in all parts of the Globe In it the ollicial Reports of the Grand I . otltr-es of lint-land , Ireland and Scotland are published with the special sanction of the rer-pec . live Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worn in this country , our Indian limpire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order ihir ' mg the past few ycars , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and iulliience which few journals ran lay claim to , ami the proprietor can assert with coulidetice that announcements appearine ; in its columns challenge the attcnti'jii of a very Iare , e and influential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week's issue are received up to Six o'clock on Wednesday crt-n ' m *; .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "The Citizen , " "The Hull Packet , " "The Broad Arrow , " "The Jewish Chronicle , " "Thc West London Advertiser , " " Die Bauhiittc , " " Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "La Tolerance , " "Keystone , " " The Masonic Herald , " "Tapis , " "The Cuckoo , " " The Steadfast Aim , " "The Cities of the World , " " Orient . "

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THE FREEMASON . SATURDAY , DECEMBER 3 , 18 S 1 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ Wc tlo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed bv ourcorresnondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] HAMBURGH LOTTERIES . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — May I ask through your columns if any brother can tell us whether Isenthal and Co ., " the newest great money lottery " at Hamburg , are the same firm as " Luz

Cohn , " to whose prospectus I recently called attention in the Freemason . They date from the same office , propound the same tempting offers , and convey the same idea , which , as I pointed out in that previous letter , is completely illusive , alike as to actual " prizes" or amount of "ticket , "

lo say nothing of its "illegality" in this country . As many of your readers in common with myself have probably received the same circular , 1 trust you will excuse my thus again trespassing on your valuable space . Yours fraternally , IGNOTOS .

THE RITUAL QUESTION . To the Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — There seems to me to have been a great deal of unnecessary controversy of the question of thc " performance of ceremonies by others than duly Installed Masters

in the chair " when a reference to the Book of Constitutions will , as is said in one of the addresses to the chair , at all times put you straight should a difference arise . J allude to that section in the aforenamed book which relates to Masters and Wardens of lodges , s . C , where it is enacte ' d : " If the Master shall die , be removed , or be incapable of

discharging the duties of his ofiice , thc Senior Warden , and in the absence of the Senior Warden the Junior Warden , and in the absence of both Wardens then the Immediate Past Master , or in his absence the senior Past Master , shall act as Master in summoning the lodge until the next election of officers . In the Master ' s absence the Immediate Past

Master , or if he absent , the senior Past Master of the lodge present shall take the chair , and if no Past Master of the lodge be present then the Senior Warden , or in his absence the J unior Warden , shall rule the lodge . " Now what , I ask , can possibly be clearer than what thc so-called Book of Constitutions ( and it cither is or it is not )

lays down as a law which wc are all bound to uphold , more especially the W . M . of a lodge , who has vowed fidelity " in every case consistent with the Constitutions of thc Order ? " Whilst apologising for thus troubling you , I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , THOS . PALMER , Lodge Xo . 73 . Chislehurst , Nov . 26 th .

BEGGING MASONS . —A CAUTION . To the Editor of thc "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you allow me through your columns to warn all lodges against a begging Mason , Bro . Lewis , late of the Milton Lodge , No . 1144 , Ashton-on-Lyne . The answer to

a telegram sent lo Ashton-under-Lyne , run as follows : " Unworthy , —defaulting member for years . Travels the country ever since , and lives entirely on charity . Able but not willing worker . " Beggars professing to be Masons arc so much on the increase that I would strongly advise all brethren : 1 . Never lo test an applicant by ordinary rules .

2 . Never to believe without seeing the cerlilicatc , and also sending a telegram , answer prepaid , to the applicant ' s lodge . In many cases the applicants will be found not to be Masons at all—and in many to be utterly unworthy . If all lodges throughout the country would adopt these two simple rules wc should soon get rid of the nuisance . Believe me , yours faithfully , J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG . D . P . G . M . Berks and Bucks .

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Reviews .

WELLS CATHEDRAL : IT'S FORMATION CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY AND STATUTES . 'This is an elaborate work , carefully compiled and edited b y our Bro . the Rev . II . E . Reynolds , librarian of Exeter Cathedral , which reflects all credit upon himself , and will be very entertaining to archaeological students , as all these authenticated histories of our old cathedrals are . For Masonic students the book has a special interest , in that

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it contains a circular letter of the Dean and Chapter of Wells for their Master Masons , which is , we believe , a rarity . Wc are glad to be assured that allusion is to be made to it in our ' * Notes and Queries , " so we forbear dwelling upon it here . Tlie work is admirably printed and most carefully edited .

BOOK CATALOGUES . We have been favoured with several , and select three for review this week . The one is Catalogue 340 , Bernard Quavitch , 15 , Piccadilly , and contains some of the most interesting and remarkable works in various departments of artistic and scientific philologistic literature which wc have seen for some time as offered for sale . We observe

among other valuable works a copy of " Francisco , Alvarez Verdara ; Informacam , " & c , 1540 ; "Assemani ' s Bibliotheca Orientalis , " a " Codex Vaticanus , " printed at Rome , lSGS * " Bayle ' s ( P ) Dictionnaire Historique , " & c , in green morocco and large paper ; " Facsimiles of historical MSS . of England and also of Scotland , as well as of Anglo-Saxon MSS . ; " "Michaud et Poujoulat Nouvelle

Collection , " "Monumcntos Ineditos , & c . " " Hearne's Opera Ilistorica , " large paper ; "Antiquarian Repository , " " Vetusta Monuinenta , " and many more . The art collection is very line indeed , noteworthy and valuable . The value of many other works is very great , and their rarity is often remarkable . We can hardly turn over a page without being struck with some scarce and

important work , which the book collectors must value , and the bibliomaniacs would literally " devout * . " We can only recommend all our readers who like books , who care for books , who love books , and vvho understand books , for there are "book collectors and book collectors , " to obtain the catalogue and study it for themselves . There is hardly a point on which they cannot find enlightenment ; there is

hardly a subject in which they may not obtain a fresh treasure . " Mr . Endean ( Kerby and Endean ) , 190 , Oxford-street , sends us his interesting catalogue of modern works , reprints , novelties , and old friends . We recommend his carefully selected catalogue to all who wish to give pleasure to the young , and improve and animate the domestic circle

with healthy studies and refreshing literature . Mr . E . W . Stibbs , 32 , Museum-street , has sent us his catalogue No . 34 , and has for sale some rare works on America , the Drama , Greek and Latin Classics , Voyages , Tine Arts , Dictionaries and Travels . Some of our friends in America will note his American tracts , especially the " Rccucie d'Estampes , " 17 S 3 , " Kennet ' s Bibliothecrc

Americana :, Pnniordia , " Sic ; and , indeed , many are the interesting publications he brings to our notice . Wc note , among others , " Rebadaneir" "Fleurs des Vies des Saints , " " Mercator's Atlas , " Purchases " His Pilgrimages , " "Ncander Orbis Terra :, & c , " " Noveau Voyage , " Bulla Intmiationis

" , " ecc , "Mabillon de re Diplomatica , " "Chroniques Chcvalesques , " "Churchill ' s Collection of Voyages , " " Philpott ' s Villarc Cantianum , " " Mirror for Magistrates , " "Granger ' s Biographical Dictionary , " and many more . Catalogues like these are worthy of perusal , and worthy , loo , of preservation .

DIE GUNDSAT 7 . E DER FREMAUREREI IM VOLKEN-LKBEN . By F . FINUEL , Leipsic , iSS .. This is a very admirably printed and , as they say , " got up" book , which comes before Masonic students with a special claim , from thc author ' s name , to attention and perusal . Bro . Findel is so well known among Masonic readers and archa-ologists , that is almost to "gild refined

gold " to add that we always deem it our duty , no less than our privilege , lo notice his Masonic works . We do not always agree with Bro . Findel . There is no fault surely in rather honest convictions , or manly differences , but we are always glad and ready to accord to him all that attention and respect which his meritorious services in Masonic criticism , history , and arclucology so fully claim at thu

hands of all thoughtful and intelligent Freemasons , in whatever countiy tliey live or whatever hemisphere their lot is cast . The title of Bro . Findel ' s work is a little misleading , as we can hardly see how he at all developes his theories of the " principles of FYcemasons in the lives of people and nations . " Rather is his clever little woik a collection of ingenious and effective essays , somewhat

leaning to the sentimental rather than the authentic school of Freemasonry , in that , as he has a view of his own , he takes care to no it with great lucidity , ability , and determination . It is this paraphrastically , that the history of Freemasonry is practically to be found in the " Cultur Kaompf , " in that reaction which has been raised against priestly intolerance and state ty ranny in all acres , whose

outcome is the revolt against the blighting influence of ultramontanism in the Reformation , the development of a deistical school , as with Toland , in England , the Illuminati movement , the attack on Jesuitism , the enlightenment of the philosophical school , the general movement for the Freethought , and the eventual triumph of the " solidarity of humanity . " Bro . Findel seems still

toadhereto Benedictine influences towards the Steinmetzen and a mystical arrangement of tlieir ritual 6 cc . by them , which fact Schaubcrgsays is practically untenable , and su makes English Freemasonry depend on the movements and intcrchangcability of the German and English Guilds . Thc great objection to this theory is , that the Steinmetzen were i n existence and well organised , as Kloss shows , until 1770 ,

and they seem not to have recognised thc " Freimaurer Lodges" nor the Deutsche Freimaurer the " Stein-Mezen . " That English Masonry vvas affected by T ' oland or Deism , is , as we have shown , a chimera , in that , though the "outcome" of 1723 was undoubtedly " universal , " as in 1 S 13 , yet Christian teaching was very much developed during the whole of

the eighteenlli century in England . "Toland ' s Pantheisticon or cum" only appeared in English in 1751 , soitcould have no influence on the revival in 1717 or 1720 . The Latin form appeared in 1720 , but neither Anderson nor Desaguliers belonged to the Deistical School . It is too long an " excursus" to follow Bro . Findel among the Illuminati , the Philosophers , and Freethought ; and we can only add that Findelview of the

Bro . ' s " Humanitats Religion , " as the Germans say , is too transcendental for us in ° England . But liaving said this , wc feel bound , as honest Masons , to add that we admire the ability which marks his latest work , and the straightforwardness which induces him to put forward what he knows must be be unpopular theories to some extent . We confess that wc prefer Bro . Findel in his older "terrain " of archscolo-