Reviews.

Reviews .

REPORT ON PALI LITERATURE . By the Rev . R . MORRIS , M . A ., LL . D . Our Bro . Dr . Morris is well known to many of us as the zealous Head Master of the Boys' School , under whose efficient superintendence the School has so markedly and patently progressed , until it has become a most valuable and important educational Institution , of which , as an

Order , we may feel grateful to think that we have in our time supported its claims , or sought to develope its efficiency . Bro . Morris is well known in literary and antiquarian circles as a ripe scholar and a very able editor . His researches in Oriental literature have brought him great reputation , and his contributions to the Early English Text Society arc not forgotten by students or collectors . We

can remember gratefully his " Early English Alliterative Poems , " " Legends of the Holv Rood , " "Old English Homilies , " "Old English Miscellany , " "Cursor Mundi , " and many others , while his educational and etymological works are all of value and utility . His recent paper in the " Contemporary" was marked by much ability , and the report which heads this review , too recondite for most of our readers , is a singularly striking production . Indeed , those

who wish to "dip" into the " great sea" of Buddhistic literature had better study Bro . Dr . Morris' able " prolegomena " to the study which may be found in this little pamphlet . As we realize both what Dr . Morris has done and what he can do , we are gratified to think that our Boys ' School has over it such directing influence , and that its destinies scholastically are in the hands of one who is both a remarkable scholar , an excellent Mason , and a kindly gentleman .

PAPERS ON CHINESE FREEMASONRY . By W . A . ; PICKERING . By the kind courtesy of a brother we have had these most interesting papers placed before us . We are much struck with them , and should like much if they were easily procurable and generally read . Mr . ( Bro . ?) Pickering refers to Mr . Gustavo Schlegel's

"Thian-TiHui , " or the " Iriad League , " as treating " very exhaustively of the subject of the great Chinese Brotherhood . " Mr . Pickering says , and it is a very remarkable passage , " perse , " "However degraded the Society may have become in its present hands , there is great reason to believe that originally , in the long past , it was a system of Freemasonry , anel that its object was to benefit mankind by

spreading a spirit of Brotherhood , and by teaching the duties of man to God , and to' his neighbour . The motto of the ' Thian-Ti-Hui , ' or 'Thien-Ti-Hui , ' for the name is given both ways , whether acted upon or not , is ' Obey heaven and work righteousness , ' Sic . " This is a very noteworthy fact if correct , as it touches upon that great point in Masonic history the indigenous character of

? . Iasonry in various and far distant countries . The native Chinese Freemasonry is probably now purely " spurious , " but that very " spuriousness " of to-day seems to pointto a true Freemasonry , in the days of " Confucius " for instance . This consideration invests the subject with great interest for all Masonic Students . If any one can help us to " Gustave Schlegel ' s" work , we shall be much obliged .

PUNISHMENTS OF THE OLDEN TIME . By WM . ANDREWS , F . R . H . S . W . Stewart and Co ., i , Holborn Viaduct Station , London . We have read with pleasure this well-illustrated little pamphlet , and have no doubt that it will find many friends . Mr . Andrews has collected much curious information relative to the "Ducking Stool , " or "Cuching Stoole , " for

" shrewish females , " the "Break , " or "Scold's and Gossip's Bridle , " and when we look at these formidable " apparations" out of the old past , we feel grateful to think that no such persons exist among us now , and no need is found for any such punishments amid those gentle beings with whom it is our privilege to consort . "

Hem—Ha , " says the Printer ' s Devil , meekly , "don't be too sure , my dear Sir ; I have a notion some "females" might still be found to whom these applicationssometimes might not be unseasonable or unreasonable . " As the Printer's Devil is generally in the right , we bow to such an erudite commentator on the work , and can only expre-ss our opinion that , if so ,

'" lis true , 'tis pity ; pity 'tis , ' tis true . " As rcgarels the pillory and the stocks they carry us back to olden elays ourselves . We ourselves can remember the existence of the stocks outside a certain churchyard gate very well known to us , and their removal in our own reforming times some twenty years ago . As regards the pillory we are inclined to think that there are one or two "rogues" still existing in this

world whom it would do no harm to place in them . As regards Titus Oates , whose hideous physiognomy is there represented in one of the cuts , we can only express our opinion that no punishment was every better devised folium , who , in the horrible cruelty of unshrinking mendacity , sent so many men better than himself to the scaffold , and caused the shedding , to the disgrace and ignominy of perverted justice , of so much innocent and noble blood . "

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND LODGE . Can any brother spare me a copy of the official report of the proceedings of Grand Lodge for December , 1 S 71 ? In return I will transmit one of the following , at option of my correspondent , viz : — Reports for June , 1 S 76 ; March , June , September , 1 S 77 ; September , 1 S 7 S ; March , September , 1 S 79 . R . F . GOULD .

MASONRY IN CHINA . I should like to draw the attention of Bro . Herbert A . Giles , W . M . Ionic Lodge , No . 17 S 1 , Amoy , to a pamphlet entitled , " La Franc Maconnerie cliez les Chinois , " by L . De Rosny , published at Paris in 1 S 64 . It was a reprint

I think , of an article in one of the French Masonic journals . If Bro . Giles has not yet had access to the files of the Freemasons' Magazine , the volumes for 186 3-65 will repay his examination . An interesting communication from Air . ( now Sir W . Medhurst ) will be found in the number of the Magazine for June 6 th , 1863 ; and various contributions from Bro . R , A . Jamicson under the heading "Pen and

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Ink Sketches by one Fang , " appear in the volume for 1 S 65 , July to December . The French pamphlet alluded to above can be seen at the British Museum . R . F . GOULD . A MASONIC CATALOGUE . I notice a very remarkable Masonic catalogue of book , by " Gustav Wolf , " Leipsic , Germany , over Soo in number to which I will call attention more fully in next Freemason . MASONIC STUDENT .

MASONIC EMBLEMS IN HERALDRY . The coats of arms of certain families contain Masonic implements , or emblems , and are often pointed out as a proof of the Freemasonry of their original possessors . I have collected a few of these , and some one may , perhaps , be able to add to the list . 1 . Argent , a pair of compasses extended , and in base

an annulet , sable ; name , Hadlcy . 2 . Azure , thice pair of compasses extended or , pointed sable ; Bonny . 3 . Per Chevron crenelly or and sable , three pair of compasses extended , counter-changed ; Carhvright . 4 . Argent ( Azure ?) , three levels with plummets or ; Colbrand .

5 . Argent , three mallets gules ; De Fortibus , or De Forte . . 6 . Argent , three mallets sable ; Hammoncourt . 7 . Argent , three mallets vert ; Fynmore . S . Azure , three mallets or ; Bovilby , Fitsstephen . 9 . Gules , three mallets argent ; Mallet , Martcll , MathewDe Thornton . . .

, 10 . Or , three malletsgules ; deMaile , Marlet , Martell . 11 . Or , three mallets sable ; Gamell . 12 . Sable , three mallets argent ; Bcynham , Browne , Martell , Rainham . 13 . Sable , three mallets or ; Gamlyn . 14 . Sable , a carpenter ' s square or ; Bevill .

15 . Argent , three wall stones in pale or ; Brickley . 16 . Argent , two triangles voided and interlaced , sable in the centre a heart gules ; Villages . 17 . Argent , a chevron between three compasses ex tended sable ; the Company of Carpenters . iS . Azure , a fess wavy argent ; in chief a ducal core net , in base a pair of compasses or j Rctchford . HER . ORD . TEMP .

The Boys' School Cricket Match.

THE BOYS' SCHOOL CRICKET MATCH .

MASONIC C . C . v . WOOD GREEN C . C ., SECOND ELEVEN ' . This match was [ played in lovely weather on Saturday , the 21 st ult ., on a fairly good wiclcct , and after an extremely well-contested game resulted in a victory for the Masonic by 3 wickets and 3 runs . The Masonics having won . the

toss , put their opponents in , who sent in Lewis and H . G . Thomas . The \ yickets fell very rapidly , owing to the capital bowling of E . V . Gardner and P . James . With the exception of Conolly and Bidwell , who made 16 and 7 respectively , no heavy scoring was shown by the Wood Green . The last wicket felWor 44 . After a lapse of ten minutes , the Masonics resumed the

play . The first wicket fell for 12 . E . V . Gardner then went in , and after a very steady innings was , unfortunately , bowled for S . The rest followed in , and the innings ended for 2 j . The Wood Green went in again , and were easily disposed of by the bowling of E . V . Gardner and P . James , only adding 15 to the total . The score then rested at 59 . The Masonics took their place at the wickets , endeavouring

to make their 37 , which they accomplished in grand style , chiefly owing to the magnificent batting of W . A . Stansfield , who made 27 ( not out ) , and was carried to the pavilion by the Masonic boys , and loudly applauded . At intervals the Masonic band played a selection of music , which highly pleased the spectators , and made the game very pleasant . Score : —

WOOD GREEN . 1 st inn . 2 nd inn Lewis , c James , b E . V . Gardner 6 not out A . G . Thomas , b James o b James Lamprell , b James ... __ 2 b E . V . Gardner Conolly , st Pulman , b E . V . Gardner 16 b fames

C . E . Bidwell , !) James 7 b | ames 5 A . M . Pool , b E . V . Gardner ... o b li . V . Gardner o Griffiths , b E . V . Gardner o b James 1 Alger , b James o b James o F . G . Lloyd , b James o c and b E . V .

Gardner Bennett , b James 1 runout Case , not out 2 runout Carter , b E . V . Gardner 4 c E . V . Gardner , bjames Extras 6 Extras

lotal 44 Total ... 15 MASONIC . 1 st inn . 2 nd inn . Duff , b Lewis 5 b Bidwell 0 G . Robinson , b Lewis o b Lewis 0 E . V . Gardner , b Bidwell S 1-b w , b Bidwell 4 James , run out 1 b Lewis c Pulman , b Lewis o b Lewis e

L . Wain , b Bidwell o b Lewis 2 Stansfield , b Bidwell 6 not out 27 Nash , b Lewis o b Bidwell 1 Whalley , b Lewis o b Bidwell 3 Stephenson , b Lewis o not out 0 Percy , not out 2 Pilling , c Poole , b Lewis o Extra 1 Extras 2 Total 23 Total ... 39

HOLLOWAY s PII . LS arc especially adapted for treating diseases incidental to females . At dillcrent periods of life women are subject to complaints which remiirc a peculiar medicine ; ami it is now an indisputable fact that there is none so suitable for functional errors of this nature as llolloway ' s Pills . For all those peculiar disorders incidental to the sex , and in every contingency perilous to

the life and health of women—youthful or middle-aged , married or single—this great regulator and renovator of the secretive organs and the ncnoiis system is an immediate aire . Their purifying tpialities render them invaluable to femal' -s at these ages . They are searching and cleansing , yet invigorating ; a few doses will speedily remove every species of irregularity in the system , and thereby establish health on a sound and firm basis , —[ ADVT . 1

Laying The Foundation Stone Of A New Freemasons' Hall At Meltham.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW FREEMASONS' HALL AT MELTHAM .

On Wednesday afternoon , the 25 th ult ., the foundation stone of a new Freemasons' Hall , for the Lodge of Peace , No . 149 , was laid by the W . Dep . Prov . G . " M . of West Yorkshire , Bro . T . W . Tew , 'J . P ., and the officers of the

Prov . Grand Lodge , at Meltham , near Hudelersfield . There were present brethren from Lodge Britannia , I 3 g , Sheffield ; Old Globe , 200 , Scarborough ; Three Grand Principles , 20 S , Dewsbury ; Nelson of the Nile , 264 , Batley ; Harmony , 275 , Hudderslield ; Huddersfield , 290 , Huddersfield ; Candour , 337 , Uppermill , Saddleworth ; Abbey , 432 , Nuneaton ; Wakefield , 495 , Wakefield ;

Truth , 521 , Huddersfield ; Pelham Pillar , 972 , Grimsby , St . John ' s , S 27 , Dawsbury ; Friendship , 750 . Cleckheaton ; Airdale , 3 S 7 , Shipley ; Harrowgate and Claro , 1001 , Harrowgate ; Mirlield , 1102 , Mirfield ; St . David ' s , 1147 , Manchester ; Defence , 1221 , Leeds ; Saville , 12 3 , Elland ; Thornhill , 1514 , Lindley ; Wharncliffe , 1462 , Penistone ; Colne Valley , 1645 , Slaithwaite ; and St .

Oswald , 910 , Pontefract . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees at the Odd Fellows' Hall by the officers of the Lodge of Peace , No . 149 , at three o ' clock , viz .: Bros . John Ellis , W . M . ; T . W . Lugg , S . W .-j J . W . Sykes , J . W . ; D . Wood , P . M ., Treas . ; C . H . Redfearn , P . M ., Sec . ; John Heywood , S . D . ; W . H . Woodhouse , T . D . ; Henry Todd , I . G . ;

David Cairns , P . M ., Tyler ; and H . W . Wrigley , I . P . M . After the lodge had been opened , the Treasurer and Secretary were sent as a deputation , accompanied by the Meltham Brass Band , to the residence of Bro . Dr . Haigh , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., to wait upon the Dep . Prov . Grand Master and the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , and conduct them through the town to the lodge .

The procession was then formed and marshalled b y Bro . Charles Rayner , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ., who acted as Director of Cercmories ; Bro . James Wilkinson , P . M ., carrying the cornucopia containing the corn ; Bro . A . Holroyd , P . M ., carrying an ewer containing wine ; and Bro . Wm . Haigh , P . M ., carrying an ewer containing oil . 'Ihe square , level , and plumb rule were carried by Bros . D . Wood , P . M . ;

Wm . Myers , P . M . ; and John Cordgill ; the W . M . carrying the trowel , with a Warden on each side of him bearing the columns ; the architect , Bro . J . C . Teale , carrying the plans of the building ; and the I . P . M . the mallet . The brethren having arranged themselves in order in the building , the Hundredth Psalm was sun ' g , after which prayer was offered by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the

Rev . Robert C . Wilford , M . A . This over , in the absence of Bro . Captain E . T . Clerk , Prov . Grand Registrar , the W . Deputy Prov . G . M . called upon Bro . T . A . Haigh , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., to read the report , which was as follows : " Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , —As an old Past Master of the Lodge of Peace ,- I have been requested by the Worshipful Master , officers , and brethren to

offer a few remarks by way of report , and to give you a brief history of the lodge from its origin down to the present time . The warrant of the lodge was granted on the istday of April , 1777 , and the lodge was first opened in the town of Barnsley , anel held its meeting there , but only until the following year , when it is supposed to have ceased working and to have lain dormant for a lengthened period ,

as there is no record of its proceedings from the year 1781 until the year 1 S 04 , when it was revived and removed from Barnsley to Dewsbury , and held its meetings in the latter town until the year 1 S 15 , when , on the 26 th of August of that year , it was agreed by the brethren , firstly , to pay all expenses which might be brought against the lodge , and secondly , to dispose of the lodge to the best advantage . In

a few years after a few brethren , who resided some at Honley and others in this immediate neighbourhood , agreed and purchased the regalia of the lodge from the Dewsbury brethren , but the warrant having been by accident either lost or destroyed , the purchasers on the 30 th day of May , . iS 2 i , memoralised the then Grand Master of England—the Duke of Sussex—to grant them a warrant of confirmation ,

and he being satisfied with the reasonableness of their request , granted such warrant to our trusty and well beloved brethren Hamor Hanson , Thomas Beaumont , James Taylor , William Hawkswell , David Redfearn , and others , authorising them and their successors to assemble and hold a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Honley , under the title of the Lodge of Peace . Accordingly the

lodge met and held its meetings there until the year 1 S 26 , when , on the 26 th day of August of that year , the brethren agreed to remove to Meltham , and the first Freemasons ' lodge meeting was held in this town on September 13 th , 1 S 26 , and the Lodge of Peace has been located here since that time , a period of nearly fifty-live years ; its number is 149 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , and it is

the third in the province of West Yorkshire . During the last fifty-five years , Right Worshipful sir , I need not tell you the lodge has had its time of adversity , for when I was initiated into Freemasonry in the year 1 S 55 , it could scarcely boast of a sufficient number of members to fill its various offices , and those of whom it then consisted were nearly all Past Masters , but since that period , I am glad to be able

to report to you , that adversity has given place to prosperity , and it is now in a more prosperous condition than it was ever keown to be at any time during its previous existence . It is this prosperity which has caused our present rooms to be too small and quite inadequate for our requirements , and created the necessity for ; the ejection of a more suitable building , in which the brethren will be able

to assemble and hold their meetings in a comfortable manner . From time to time the subject of a new lodge room came under discussion , and in September last a building committee was appointed , and plans were prepared by our Bro . Teale , and submitted to anel approved of by the committee . The building to be ere'eted will be a substantial one , and replete with all internal requirements

necessary for the purposes of Freemasonry , anel will cost , including the site , about £ Soo . The committee have accepted tenders as follows : Mason work , Messrs . Wood and Mellor ; joiners' work , Bro . Myers ; slaters , Messrs . Goodwin ; plasterers' work , Bro . Wilkinson ; plumbers ' work , Mr . J . Taylor ; and painting , Messrs . Preston . The

trustees of the building are P . M . ' s Bros . Wrigley , Wood Redfearn , W . Haigh , J . Haigh , Wilkinson , and Raynor . I may also say that several very interesting ceremonies have taken place under the auspices of our lodge , and are as follows : On October 15 th , 1 S 27 , the foundation stone of South Crosland Church was laid by the brethren with