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T ONDON MASONIC CHARITY 1 —t ASSOCIATION—MAY ELECTION , sSSo .-The Committee have selected the following Candidates , and request the Votes of the London Brethren on their behalf : — AGED FREEMASONS . No . 16 . William John Helps . ,, 19 . Samuel Genese . „ 24 . John Wm . Claisen . WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . No . 15 . E . T . Maynard . „ 40 . Marianne Rigby . „ 41 . Harriet Palmer . „ 43 Sarah White . „ * 5 . Elizabeth M . A . Child . ' ,, 24 . Rebecca Martin . ,, 37 . Louisa E . Chandler . * Two Candidates of the same name . Proxies to be sent to Bro . A . TISLEY , Hon . Secretary , L . M . C . A ., No . 1 , Clifford ' s Inn , Fleet-street , London , E . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .-SECOND APPLICATION . —MAY ELECTION , rSSo . —Your Votes and Interest arc earnestly solicited on behalf of BRO . GEORGE ELLIOTT , ( Now of 91 , Kent Street , Grimsby ) , aged 70 years , who was initiated in Lodge No . 24 S ( formerly 309 ) , at Braham , in the year 1 S 46 , and subscribed to it for the last 32 years . He was formerly a fisherman , but had the misfortune to lose his vessel in 1 S 65 , since which time , owing to failing sight , rheumatism , & c , he could do very little for thc support of himself and family , and has been unable to make any provision for declining years . This case is strongly recommended .

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TO OUR READERS . THE F REEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., anil contains thc fullest and latest information relating to l- ' rcemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — „ , „ . J .. United States , |„ dia China , Australia United Kingdom . Canada , the tonti- jy 7 calind & c nent , & c . 13 s . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Tost Office Orders or Cheques are preferred , thc former payable to GEORGE KE . YXINO , Chief Office , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank

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Co ( Corrcspntrcnts . Bro . VV . YouNGHLORD , U . S . A . —Wc have no agents in America . Masonic publications can be sent by book post . The postage of the " Cyclopaedia " is only 7 d . VV . F . GARDENERS . —The inaccuracies are regretted , but we find them all in thc report furnished us with the exception of the number of the lodge , which was a " printer ' s error . " A . M . M . —We think that so far from its being imp opcr to publish the lodge expenditure on the summons , it is a very proper thing to do . There certainly is no law against publishing a balance-sheet for the information of the members of a lodge . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Der Long Islaender , " "Die Bauhutte , " "Brighton and Sussex Daily Post , " "Young Folks , " "Derbyshire Gatherer , " "Orient , " "The Masonic Record of Western India , " " Boletin Official , " "The Egyptian Gazette , " "Australian Freemason , " "Proceedings of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Massachusetts , " "Rite Eccosais Ancien Accepte , " " Croydon Guardian , " " Hull Packet , " " Proceedings of the Sixth and Seventh Annual Convocations of the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Missouri , " - 'The Jewish Chronicle , "The Citizen . "

The Freemason.

THE FREEMASON .

SATURDAY , MAY 8 , 1880 .

We give elsewhere the Masonic sen-ices of our new Grand Officers . They will , wc know , interest our readers greatly , as it is always well to realize

" who ' s who , " when , year by year , our highest honours are given by H . R . H . the Grand Master in his very careful and discriminating selection of worthy Masons and faithful brethren .

* * WE are indebted to Bro . HYDE CLARKE foracurious inscription in the Phoenician language on a bronze vessel found in Cyprus , on which appear

the words " Hiram , King of the Sidonians . " It is very interesting to note how many of thc letters of the Phoenician alphabet are akin to Masons ' marks .

* * THE proceedings at the annua / festival of English Masonry passed off with great 6 clat , and seem to have given universal satisfaction .

The Freemason.

THE second part of " Notes on the English Ritual " deserves to be perused by all who are interested in the subject .

WE understand that the cases taken up by the London Masonic Charity Association are receiving much support . We trust that the Association may be successful in its kindly labours .

* * WE beg to call attention to the report of Grand Chapter elsewhere , and the appointment of the Grand Officers , which , like as in Grand Lodge , has been most judicious .

* * WE note elsewhere the account of a visit to the library of the Supreme Grand Council , 33 , Goldensquare . We congratulate the authorities of the Rite on the possession of such a library and museum .

* * WHEN is Grand Lodge going to " put its house in order , " and set about having a library worthy of the name ? There is no reason why the English Grand Lodge should not have a library of

the highest value and the greatest use . Let us trust that a new era is yet to set in for our Masonic Order , and the too long neglected duty of literary encouragement be taken up . Then we may hope

for a more scientific and studious appreciation of our history , our archaeology , and our " raison d ' etre . " -Jt :

* IT will be seen by an official circular elsewhere that an especial Grand Lodge will be holden at the

Town Hall , Truro , on Thursday , the 20 th May next . The brethren are to assemble at 10 . 20 . Grand Lodge will be opened at 11 a . m . precisely . A very numerous gathering is anticipated .

* * WE understand that a good many applications continue to be made for Bro . Kenning ' s cheap edition of the " Cyclopaedia . " We think well to state , as we are requested , that brethren should

endeavour to avail themselves of this liberal offer before the list is closed , May 15 th . When it is remembered that Mackay ' s original little handbook

was published at 5 s ., excellent , no doubl , in its way , it does appear a very liberal proceeding on the part of the publisher to issue ( he larger work at Ss . 6 d .

* * OUR good brother ERASMUS WILSON will be pleased perhaps to learn that his " munificence , " ( let us call it by no other name ) , towards the Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate is mentioned by EI

1 alter , a . new Spanish Masonic periodical , published at Seville , in terms of great admiration and approval ; but he will , we think , be equally amused to learn that the Spanish editor has transferred the

" locale " ot his generous act to " Bath , " which he asserts to be on the " coasts of England . " But after all such mistakes in geography are just now allowable and excusable — at least , the young ladies say so , as regards our " young men . "

WHAT is the exact position of the High Grades to Craft Masonry , and vice versa , has always been a " moot point , " and until quite lately there seemed to be a " consensus " of Masonic writers on the

subject , that is to say , upholding the antiquity of Craft Masonry , the comparative modern origin of the High Grades . But of late doubts have begun and are multipl ying . The existence of Hermetic Masonry in London in 1721 is a complete reply to all

the theories which connect the High Grades with Ramsay . Some of the " evidences" graduall y accumulating of the existence of a High Hermetic Grade , as in Egypt , require grave attention , and ,

therefore , wc think we arc warranted in saying that the now commonly received theory is not quite so clear as it seemed ten years ago , and that the whole subject demands most serious re-consideration . What do Bro . Hughan and other students say ?

Services Of The Grand Officers.

SERVICES OF THE GRAND OFFICERS .

GRAND CHAPLAIN . Bro . the Rev . ARTHUR J . PUREY-CUST was initiated in the Apollo Lodge , Oxford University Lodge , in the year 1 S 47 , and served the office of Junior Warden in 1849 , and in the same year was

appointed Provincial Grand Junior Deacon for Oxfordshire . In 1856 he was elected W . M . of Buckingham Lod ge , No . 591 , Aylesbury , and became at the same time a member of , and Chaplain to , the Union Lodge , No . 414 , Reading , a connection which was maintained during his residence

there from 1861 to 1874 . On returning to Aylesbury , the rev . brother was made Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Berks and Bucks , a position which he necessarily resigns on his appointment to the Deanery of York . Our distinguished brother takes with him the " Hearty good wishes " of his brethren in Berks and Bucks ,

and we heartily congratulate him not only on his appointment to Grand office , but on the ecclesiastical dignity that has been conferred upon him as Dean of York . It is worthy of note that the Senior Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . C . W . S . Stanhope , has received the appointment of Deputy Grand Master of Berks and Bucks , vacated oy the Dean .

SENIOR GRAND DEACON . The Craft will rejoice , as with the heart of one man , in seeing our Bro . GOULD raised to the dais as the first of the Grand Deacons for 1 SS 0 , and the pleasure will be generally felt in thc United States as in this country , and amongst our brethren on

the Continent , as well as in our various Colonies , for not only have the works so ably written by Bro . Gould been enjoyed by a very wide circle of readers , but he has laboured most successfully on behalf of the Grand Lodge in several of our District Grand Lodges . During his sojourn in Northern China

and Gibraltar he was particularly active and useful in placing thc Craft on a firm footing . Bro . Gould , though not " grey-headed in the service" ( born , we believe , in 1 S 36 ) , has been a member of the " mystic tic" for some twenty-five years , having been initiated in the Royal Naval Lodge ,

No . 429 ( then 621 ) , Ramsgate , in 1855 . On going abroad hesubsequently joined the Inhabitants Lodge , No- 153 . ( then 178 ) , Gibraltar , and was the W . M . in 185 s , having been mainly instrumental in resuscitating No . 153 . Being such a zealous worker , the District Grand Masterof Andalusia conferred upon

him thc office of District Senior Grand Warden , which was a special recognition of his efficiency . Bro . Gould was again the occupant of the chair in the following year , as the first W . M . and founder of the Meridian Lodge , held in the 31 st regiment ( then 104 O , No . 743 ,

it being one of thc few regimental lodges under the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . Gould on his proceeding to Bombay was anxious as ever to lend a helping hand wherever needed , and , therefore , directed his attention to thc senior lodge of Western India , No . 415 , Poona , which was in

rather a languishing state . Happily his efforts , ably seconded b y other brethren , were crowned with success , and the lodge soon regained its normal activity- Our brother on sojourning at Shanghai was installed as W . M . of the Northern Lodge of China , No . 570 , in 1864 , and , being one of the

most distinguished Masons in the neighbourhood , he was selected to lay the foundation stone of thc new Masonic Temple to be erected there , which has since been reared , and proved worthy of the Craft . As a souvenir of so p leasing an event , our brother was presented with a handsome silver

trowel , and on severing his Masonic connection with Shanghai we were pleased to see that the North China Herald , on behalf of the brethren , stated that " he had contrived to do more for Masonry than has fallen to the lot of any of his contemporaries to accomplish . " Bro . Gould on returning to

this country , after many years' absence , was quiet , Masonicaily , for some time , but the " old spirit " soon manifested itself , and in 18 75 and 1876 we find him in the chair of the Moira Lodge , No . 92 , London , to which lodge we may say he is no more attached than are the members thereof to him .

which is saying a good deal ; for we question if in any other lodge the esteem for a distinguished P . M . is more heartily felt , or his respect for the lodge more sincere and constant . Our brother has served most conscientiously and devotedly on the " Board of General Purposes " in 1876 , 1878 , and

1879 , and on the " Colonial Board " for the same years , and again in 1877 . He is also a Life Governor and Past Steward of the Boys' School and the Benevolent Institution . As a Royal Arch Mason Bro . Gould was exalted in Melita Chapter , Malta , No . 349 , in 1857 , and was First Principal in

1 S 65 of No . 570 , Shanghai , also in 1878 of No . 92 , London . Though active also as a Knight Templar whilst abroad , we prefer to confine our remarks to the Craft , as we feel sure that his predilections are all in that direction . All his previous labours , however , have been put entirely in the shade during