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seems a > vant of staying power in any work she has written . Clever , artificial , bright , and ephemeral , she " poses " too ' muchasa sayerof wonted proverbialities , as well , as we must honestly confess of often tedious platitudes . Like the- gaudy flies the fisherman uses , sometimes _ with effect often carried continued

great , we are away by cl everness and a fictitious effect . Still let us not detract from the merits of one who has charmed , delighted , and influenced so many readers to-day . "Temple Bar" also contains "A Girton Girl , " "A Perilous Secret , " and " Mr . What ' s-His-Name , " a very well told little story .

i" The Antiquary and Book Lore " set before us much that will be welcomed by some good "Dryasdusts" amongst us , and by those who like , who hunt after , who value " old books . "

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

\ ^ r ± = ri- ^ = ^ vr-A -V - ~* -- -r- = 55 SJ HELE . Undoubtedly "Hele" is the Anglo-Saxon "helan , " and the Teutonic " verhehlan . " Sometimes the word is spelt "hell . " In old English the term "helier" is to be found , meaning a thatcher or tiler . I believe the word is to be found in Chaucer ; hence some of our old surnames such as Hellier and Hillyard , or Hildyard . T . B . WHYTEHEAD .

559 ] ¦ The best authorities I can find for the meaning , derivation , and pronunciation of this word are : ist . '' Bailey ' s Universal Etymological Dictionary , " 13 th edition , 1740 , which has To HELE ( helan , Sax . WERHEHLEN , Tent . ) to hide , to cover ( Chaitc . ) Also HELE , health ( Chauc . ) This proves the word to be known and used , in the same

sense in which it is now employed by Freemasons , in the 14 th century , when "Chaucer , well of English undefiled " flourished . 2 nd "Boag's Imperial Lexicon , " undated , published by Fullarton , Edingburgh , which has HELE , hele ( I .. Celo , ) v . i . To hide ( 06 s ) , which reads that the pronunciation is to be hale , the first e being sounded as a in fate ; that it is a verb intransitive and its ( modern ) derivation is

analogous to the Latin word Celo , which signifies "to hide , td muffle up " ; and that the word itself is now obsolete . Neither in Ainsworth ' s English and Latin Dictionary , 1746 , nor in Walker ' s Johnson , or any other dictionaries I have seen , is the word mentioned . Without reference to Masonic authors who . favour the pronunciation according to the Rev . John Boag , it appears to me that whilst we

acknowledge the word " hale" in its application to health , ( "hale and hearty" is a common expression with us ) we should not alter the pronunciation of a similarly spelt word of equal , if not of greater , antiquity . We may certainly presume that at the date of the revival of Freemasonry in the early part of the iSth century , and the construction of our ritual , the word spelt HELE , was pronounced , as it should be now , HALE . JAMES STEVENS .

500 ] SAMBER . In my opinion Samber's Preface , 1 7 , by no means deserves the appellation of "idiotic slang . " It seems to me to have a meaning , and I believe the very words may be paralleled from old Hermetic works . It seems to me to be the " outcome" of a Rosicrucian Hermeticism , which may be a relic of Archimede's Society of Astrologers , of one of those occult associations which according to Professor Morley were found in the 15 th century in Europe . MASONIC STUDENT .

5 C 1 ] THE STATUTS OF 1 755 AND KLOSS'S LIBRARY . I note that Bro . Speth has found out the absence of these famous Statuts at least in the original in the library of the Lodge Einigkeit , Frankfort . Let us hope they are at Amsterdam ! But yet if found , what will they prove critically ? Translated according to KIoss in 1761 , they are said to be

certain constitutions of the Grand Lodge of France in 'W ' . This proposition is contrary to all the canons of criticism . You cannot prove the verity of historical facts in 1744 by the evidence of a nameless transcriber in 1761 , if even written then ! How are we to connect them with the Grand Lodge of France ? A copy is said to exist of 17 C 1 , which is probably the copy KIoss saw .

5 G 2 J KLOSS OR KLOSZ . Why will my excellent friend , Bro . Speth , spell Dr . Geo . Kloss ' s name with a z . In his Bibliographic of J S-U , it is clearly spelt in the index in Roman letters , KIoss ; " and in the preface in German letters , Klodouble-S , Findel and the Handbuch both spell his name KIoss . A . F . A . W .

S il COWAN . There can be no doubt that this word has a Scotch Derivation . It is introduced by Sir Walter Scott in his novel of " Rob Roy , " and apparently is to be understood as a term of contempt . I agree with " Masonic Student "

that the suggested derivation from the Greek KUOI / is fanci-• " ' „ i . is curious that the old Gaelic word for dog is rn ' a ™ en we find the We'sh "cwrian " to cower , or as JJie Brer Rabbit would render it , to lay low , all significant ot our own esoteric meaning . T . B . WHYTEHEAD .

55 4 l KLOSS'S STATUTES , 1755 . fa £ . w co " esPondence with Frankfort , has elicted the nrnLi 1 a document ! s still preserved there which is orhWn i " \\ l P crfcci coPy o £ these statutes , but not the tr » n ' " . ' ? ? 7 6 l > ar > d I am awaiting a promised

„ recrurn- - i , thmk " 'y . , ffnt t 0 takc the opportunity of niSf ' F - the frat , , rnal « "Uingness of Bro . Koelle to give strand ' ? u . te trou . , Ie at my re ( l ^ ' who am a perfect and ? hlm ' After mv manv letters to foreign grand in l ! ° , lte 'odfjes , which have never been acknowledged any way . this kindness is all the more appreciated . G . W . SPETH .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

565 J MASONIC DEGREES , 167 s . "Masonic Student" will find the charter of the Inverness Lodge referred to in Bro . Lyon ' s noble " History of the Lodge of Edinburgh , " p . 215 , and I quite agree with him ( the author ) that theentry on the warrant of 1737 , respecting the working of Masonic degrees from 1678 , is " an apocryphal statement . " Bro . Gould in his magnificent " History

of Freemasonry , " Vol . 2 ., shares the same view , and in the interesting chapter on " British Freemasonry—Scotland , " Sic , proves most clearly that the Third Degree was not known in Scotland , or , at all events , is not noticed in any way until the fourth decade of the last century . Bro . Lyon

also mentions that in the charter for a lodge at Coltness of 1737 it is stated that the Third Degree was worked in that lodge "for more than 30 years previously , " of which there is not the slightest evidence offered , as in the case of Inverness ; doubtless for the simple reason that there are , or wore , none to offer , the Third Degree being modem . VV . J . HUGHAN .

566 ] VON TSCHOUDY . I confess I do not quite see the force or meaning of Bro . Yarker ' s note . The authority of " Les Francs-Macons Ecrasds" is " nil , " and though it is quite true probably that the High Grades mentioned existed , I cannot understand what that fact has to do with the point between us . Perhaps Bro . Yarker will favour us with the exact passage .

Bro . Yarker contended originally that Von Tschoudy recognized a special system of Grades I said that " au contraire" he laughs at them all , except Apprentice , Companion , St . Andre , Rose Croix , and Knight of Palestine . A singular jumble is made as he leaves out Master altogether , indeed he does not seek to establish a system , but to state a fact . Hence , though the " L'Etoile

Flamboyante" maybe quoted to prove the existence of certain Grades , that is not all which we have to decide actually . Bro . Yarker seems to intimate his opinion that a High Grade was the " primitive form" of Masonry even then , but that is begging the whole question at issue , and though I am prepared to concede a far higher antiquity to the High Grades than has been hitherto given , there is no evidence yet

which makes them synchronous so far , with French Craft Freemasonry , whether it was indigenous or originally derived from the " Enfans de Solomon , " or imported from England . Such statements should not be made , unless proof is also adduced at the same time of their correctness . I repeat , Tschoudy can only be quoted as a witness to the existence of certain High Grades in 1765-6 , and as the "fautor" of the Chevaliers de I'Orient and Palestine .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

dLtraft Jteonru . FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) . —This lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn Viaduct , on the 30 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . H . B . Marshall , P . M ., Grand Treasurer , & c , W . M . ; Young , S . W . ; T . Simpson , J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . G . O . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., acting Sec ; Clarke , P . G . P ., P . M . & c ,

, S . D . ; Lister , J . D . ; Lott , Grand Org . ( Hon . Org . ); J . Strugnell , P . M ., W . S . ; Louis Lardner , A . D . C . ; Webber , Drew , Falck , VVildash , and others . Bro . Flint , Cripplegate Lodge , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Drew was raised to the Third Degree , and Bro . Falck passed as a F . C . The election of W . M ,

resulted unanimously in favour of Bro . Young , S . W . Bro . H . J . Lardner was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Parkinson , Tyler , for the year ensuing . Bros . Drew , Webber , and Falck were elected Auditors to audit the accounts early in May next . A Past Master ' s jewel was then unanimously voted to R . W . Bro . H . B . Marshall in recognition of his services during the past year . It was resolved unanimously , " That immediate steps be taken to

found a chapter in connection with No . 1 745 , to be called the Farringdon Without Chapter . " A petition to that effect for presentation to Grand Chapter was then signed by nine members of the lodge being Royal Arch companions . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Marshall , was presided over by Bro . Walls . The usual toasts followed .

BRIXTON LODGE ( No . 1 949 ) . —The last meeting of the season was held at Brixton Hall , Acre-lane , on Saturday last . Bro . H . Baldwin , Prov . G . Std . Br . Middx ., presided , and there were present Bros . C . Kipling , S . VV . ; R . Poore , J . W . ; H . Lovegrove , P . M ., Sec ; H . B . Marshall , P . M .. G . Treas . ; T . Poore , P . M . ; A . E , Albert , I . G . ; C . J . Axford , S . D . ; W . Kirkland , J . D . ; c .-.. * .... D i 7 .. «« n r \ c . ra- \ xr .. i : ~ T C . . . u * r

, ¦ Jt "" Buc > a . avvcua , av . a ^ . , u . vvyuc , j . JICVCIJS , I . m ., P . Z . ; R . R . Johnston , J . D . 1777 ; C . H . Phillips , P . M . ; and R . Potter , Tyler . Bro . Sprague was raised b y the W . M . in a very careful manner , and Mr . James Mills was initiated by Bro . H . Lovegrove , Sec , through the courtesy of the W . M . Bros . ] . Read , W . R . Palmer , and ] . Pankhurst were elected

joining members . The brethrendined at the completion of one of the most successful meetings which the lodge has had , and the after proceedings were enlivened by the vocal and histrionic efforts of Bros . T . Poore , J . Mills , J . Stevens , and John Read . The lodge appears to have entered upon a career of success in the altered building ; the W . M . is anxious to do his best , and the officers are efficient and energetic .

SHEERNESS . —Adams Lodge ( No . 158 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Local Boird of Health Room , on Thursday , the 26 th ult . Amongst the brethren present were the following : Bros . A . Spears , P . P . G . O . ; J . Bagshaw , P . P . G . O . ; J . R , Brett , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . ; T . M . Rigg , P . P . G . R . ; VV . Blakey , P . P . A . D . C . ; T . Firminger , P . M . ; J . P . Watts , P . M . ; E . Stutely , P M . ; G . T . Green , P . M . ; E . J .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Penney , P . M . ; C . Cockburn , W . M . 20 ; ,. McNeil , W . M . 1 S 4 ; VV . Norrington , W . M . loSg ; H . Iron , W . M . 1273 ; A . H . Bateman , W . M . 1973 ; E . Gorham , P . M . 1 S 4 ; T . H . Smith , ioSg ; H . Black , P . M . 1273 ; T . Gaisford , J . W . 7 S 1 ; J . Tower , S . VV . 10 S 9 ; G . Church , 20 ; H . M . C . besting , 10 C 3 ; G . Goble , 1273 ; and H . T . Morris , 1273 .

I he lodge being duly opened , Bro . H . Sole , J . W . and W . M . elect , was ably installed into the chair by Bro . A . Spears , P . M ., assisted by Bro . R . Derry , P . M . At the conclusion of the ceremony the following brethren were invested as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros , R . J . E . Brown , l . P . M . ; R . H . Plattin , S . VV . ; J . Auty , J . W . ; J . Bagshaw , P . M ., Treas , ; R . Derry , P . M .,

bee ; H . E . Hammond , S . D . ; J . Hooker , J . D . ; A . Spears , P . M ., D . C ; J . B . West , Org . ; A . Baskett , I . G . j E . Stutely , P . M ., and J . D . Purdy , Stwds . ; and J . Akhurst , Tyler . The W . M ., in the name of the lodge , presented the l . P . M . with a handsome Past Master's jewel . Bro . R . J . E . Brown , in returning thanks , said that when he was called away by the duties of his profession to foreign

climes he should look on his jewel with pride and pleasure as a souvenir of the Imany happy hours he had spent in "Old Adams . " Bro . J . B . Bagshaw , P . M ., was unanimously re-elected Charity representative . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Assembly Rooms , where a sumptuous banquet was admirably served by Mrs . Green

, of the Britannia Hotel . After full justice had been done tc the cuisine , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received with the customary honours . Bro . H . Sole , in responding to the toast of "The W . M ., " expressed his appreciation of the honour that had been conferred on him that day , and he intimated that it would be his constant aim to discharge the

important duties of the position in such a manner as to merit the approbation of the brethren , and in doing so he felt assured that he could rely on the assistance of the Past Masters and the support of his officers . The toast of " The Masonic Charities " was replied to by Bros . J . Bagshaw , P . M ., and T . Gaisford , J . W . 7 S 1 . The last-named brother made a stirring appeal on behalf

of the Charities , and he gave some practical illustrations of the great assistance that is now being rendered to the Charitable Institutions by the Masonic Associations formed in connection with various London lodges , and he urged upon the brethren the desirability of starting one in their

lodge at the earliest opportunity . The Tyler's toast brought a mostjenjoyablc evening to a successful termination . The musical arrangements at the installation and ban-Suet were under the able direction of Bro . J . B . West , irganist of Holy Trinity . Some capital songs were contributed during the evening by Bros . G . T . Green , P . M . ; Pyke , Purdy , Griffith , Dutnall , Lee , and Firminger .

LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Lodge ( No . 249 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , 22 , Hope-street , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . D . W . Cangley , assisted by the following brethren : Bros . Morris Davies , l . P . M . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; John C . Robinson , P . M . ( Freemason ); John Whalley , P . M ., P . P .

G . A . D . C . ; R . G . Bradley , S . W . ; James White , J . W . ; John Hayes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Robt . Collings , Sec ; H . J . Pye , S . D . ; John C . Spurr , J . D . ; Wm . Hewson , I . G . ; J . P . Bryan , P . M ., P . G . Org . ; D . C . Davidson and Robt . Shacklady , Stwds . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; P . Evans , D . Matthews , Wm . Pye , R . Carlroiv , T . Bush , J . W . Alderson , R . Thompson , John Molloy , J . Sutton , T . Atherton , E . Roberts , Wm . Hazell , T . Wilson

, Alfred Powell , Wm . Manders , W . Gibney , T . Howell , T . D . Amon , G . Routledge , P . Ball , P . G . Tyler ; J . O'Neill . J . Clancey , R . Martindale , D . Davis , S . Goodwin , and T . W . Church . Visitors : Bros . Hugh Williams , P . P . G . A . D . of C ; Jos . Bayle , P . M . ; J . Clensey , E . Bevan , M . T . Dank , R . W . Gow , Sec ; and J . A . Shrapley , of S 23 ; R . Crisp , P . M . ; R . Wilson , and John Bagot , of 724 ; R .

Boggs , P . M . 200 ( Bermuda ) ; G . VV . Hopkins ( . Halifax , Nova Scotia ); W . H . Jewitt , P . M . 1393 ; W . Nugent , C 73 ; and others . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Jos . T . Bramhall , who was declared duly elected , and he , being in attendance , was initiated by the W . M . in a Ivery efficient manner . The tools were explained by the ] . W ., and the

ancient charge was delivered by the S . W . in his usual impressive style . The W . M . then requested Bro . Whalley , P . M ., to take the chair ( a privilege he grants to the Past Masters to work a degree every month , which gives them a greater interest in the lodge ) , and Bros . Powell , Manders , Amon , Goodwin , Church , and J . Clensey , of S 21 . were

raised to the degree of M . M . Several gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed by the numerous visitors , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet . During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duiy honoured ,

PLUMSTEAD—Pattison Lodge ( No . 913 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of the above lodge took place on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at the High School for Boys , Brook-hill , Bro . VV . Rees , W . M ., in the chair , supported by the following officers and brethren : Bcos . C . Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Kent , Treas . ; E . Denton , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . Kent , Sec ; A . Penfold , P . M ., D . C ; H . J .

Butter , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Kent ; H . Mason , P . M . ; E . Palmer , S . W . ; G . H . Letton , J . W . ; T . R . Richardson , S . D . ; VV . D . Keeble , I . G . ; F . H . Johnson , Stwd . ; W . B . Ledger , Org . ; W . J . Lardner , Tyler ; J . Farrall , T . Hambrook , R . Courtman , W . A . Fenn , VV . Sanders , VV . Busbridge , Dr . Bryceson , T . Griffiths , G . Campbell , J . Lawson , W . Taylor , and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) , all of the lodge ; VV . Moulds , S . W . 153 C ; F . G . Nichols , 70 G ;

G . H . Hill , 1437 ; J . Hunter , 1536 ; and G . H . Graham , 2041 . Bro . H . J , Bryceson , formerly of the lodge , was readmitted a joining member . Mr . R . F . Tyler , Mus . Bac , Cambridge , was , after approval , initiated , Bros . Jos . Lawson , 17 S 9 , and A . Fenn were passed , and Bros . G . H . Campbell and A . W . Jackson were raised . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren partook of light refreshment , and on rc-asscmbling round- the social