Reviews.

Templars , for sve knosv even their names , svere divided among the Monasteries , the southern svere partly so , but certainly sve have never heard of them in any such sense or form , until under Dunckerley about 1770-S 0 ! Bro . Duncan states , ss * e know not on ss'hat authority , that Sir Christopher Wren svas a Templar , and that Templars existed in the seventeenth century in London . While sve admit that Rosicrucian fratres and Hermeticism of some

kind existed , —sve know nothing historically of Templary as perpetuated ; sve never in fact heard before , though sve have liesird of many curious theories , that Sir Christopher Wren svas supposed to be a Templar . We should like a little authority for "it is certain" lor such nesv and startling statements . The svord "free" certainly did not come from the Templars ; as applied to Freemasons , it propably arose from thc privileges accorded by Charles

Mattel to the Masons , and hence the Masonic Guilds became Free-Masonic . Bro . Carson some time ago put forsvard an equally mythical proposition , that Dermott's Schism svas the result of the Theistic alterations of Anderson , and that the dissidents svere Templars . It svas then shown in the Freemason that this svay of svriting Masonic history in iSSj svas purely unsound and unsafe , and landed us in a quagmire practically of unhistorical

statements and uncritical dogmatism . But we part svith thc able author of "Thoughts on the Threshold , " hoping soon to see some other contribution of his pen , svith every feeling of goodwill and sympathy . Wc thank him for his s'cry able and svell svritten communication , and are only sorry that sve cannot quite concur in all his conclusions , put forsvard as they are svilh so much commendable clearness and such agreeable freshness of style .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

2 SS ] HISTORIES OF LODGES . I have received as valued gifts the follosving histories ol lodges since svriting thc list of such svorks I have , in the Freemason for 22 nd December , 1 SS 3 : " Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , Hertford" ( 1 . S 70 ) , Hro . T . S . Carter ; " Freemasonry in Staffoidshire" ( 1 SS 2 ) , Bro . T . Ward Chalmers ( kindly sent by Bro . J . Bodenham , of Newport , Salop );

"Mother Lodge Kilsvinning , No . o" ( 1 SS 2 ) , R . W . Bro . Robert Wylie ; " Royal Lodge , Chester , " extinct ( 1883 ) , Bro . T . B . Whytehead ; " Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 10 , London " ( ITAJ ) , Uro . W . M . Bywater ; " Airedale 1-odgc , No . 3 S 7 " ( lit edition , 1 S 77 , and 3 id edition , 1 SS 0 ) , Bro . J . Ramsden Riley ; and I have also obtained a copy of the "History of St . Michael's Lodge , No . 211 , London , " by Bro . VV . VV . Morgan . There arc still others I svant , svhich 1 shall be glad lo purchase , so as to complete my list , or if not allosved to pay for them I svill gladly reciprocate in any svay possible . VV . J . HUGHAN .

2 S 0 J ROSICRUCIAN WORKS . Tsvo valuable little svorks have recently fallen inlo my possession . One is , " Advice to a Daughter in Opposition to thc Advice to a Son . By Eugenius Theodidactus . London printed by | . Moxon , for Francis Coffinct , at thc Gulden Anchor , in Tower-strut , at Minchcon-lanecnd . 1 O 5 S . " This is said by a previous possessor to be svritten by the Rosicrucian , fohn Heydon , svho svrotc "The Wise Man ' s Crosvn ; or

thc Glory of thc Rosie Cross , 1664 , " " Thc Rosie Cross Uncovered , 1 GG 2 , " itc . I . osvndcs says he svrotc as Eugenius Theodidactus . But I doubt if hc svas thc author of this svork , for various reasons , and above all thc svords of the svriter in the preface , but think that rather " E . J ., " svho signs thc verses , is . It has been said that this svork svas svritten in opposition to another by Osborne called ,

" Advice to a Son . 1 he only reference to Rosicrucianism is in thc preface . Thc second is " The Fame and Confession of thc Fraternity of the Community of the Rosie Cross . Translated by Eugenius Philalethes . London : printed by ) . M . M . Giles Calvert , at the Black Spread Eagle , at the Wcst-end of Paul's , 1 O 52 . " This work , knosvn to Rosicrucian collectors and writers , by

Thomas Vaughan , is a great landmark in thc history of Rosicrncian literature , though comparatively late , inasmuch as it seems to point svithout a doubt to the existence of a real confraternity , a fact doubted by some syritcrs . It is in main a translation of thc " Fama Fraternitatis , " Sec a German Work , svritten probably by one Yung .

Robert Flu-Id had svritten some three svorks before this , all published abroad , and though other small tractates may yet turn up , this svork seem .-, to prove that no English printed Roaictucian svork appeared until 1652 . Fludd ' s " Apologia Compcndaria , " 160 G ; his "Tractatus Apologeticus , " 1617 ; and his "Summum Bonum , " 162 S ; are all published in Holland and in Frankfort , ROSIE CROSS .

200 ] "A MASONIC UNIFORM . " On thc ioth September , 1 SS 1 , the svell-knosvn " Masonic Student" asked for an explanation of the statement in Hone ' s "Table Book" ( 1 S 27 , page 104 ) , " 'The Duke of Cumberland , as Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , and thc Duke of York , svere in the nesv uniform of thc Britannic Lodge , " Sic , at a grand Masonic ball at the "Star and

Garter , " in Pall Mall . lam not asvare this query svas anssvered , though " Masonic Student" said " I believe thc Duke of York svas initiated at Berlin . " 1 have just come across thc paragraph , and nosv reply " Better late than never . " H . R . H . the Duke of York svas initiated in the

"Britannic Lodge" ( nosv No . 33 ) , on Nov . 21 st , 17 S 7 . H . R . H . the Duke of Gloucester svas also initiated in the same lodge , I am not aware that thc other two Princes belonged to thc lodge . Bro . J . II . Ncilson's interesting letter on " Masonic Uniforms" in thc Freemason lor October ist , 1 S 81 , should be carefully noted . VV . J . HUGHAN . ~ +

IIOLLOSSMY ' 1 ' . I . S . —The Hidden change * ., frcpient f'igs , and pervading dampness , sorely impede the sital fum lions , and conduce to ill-health . 'I'hc remedy for these disasters des in some purifying medicine , like these Pills , whkli is competent it ) grapple with the mischief at its source , and stamp il rait without fretting the nerves

or weakening the system . Ho losva * , '* , Pills , extract f .-irnn the Wood all noxious vapours , regulate the action of everv disordered organ , stimulate Ihe lis-er and kidneys , nnd relax th : bowels . In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkably ellective , especial ! ,-when aided by triction of the Ointment on lis svalls . This double treatment will cnsti-c a certain , steady , and benelnent progress , and sound health will soon be re-established . —lAo ' i , ]

Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

The quarterly meeting svas held on the iGth inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Halifax , under the bannerol the Lodgeof Probity , No . Ci . The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir Henry Edsvards , Bart ., C . B ., presided , assisted by Bro . T . VV . Tcsv , J . P ., his Deputy , and about 200 brethren svere present . The lodge svas opened by Bro . F . Whiteley , P . M .,

the Grand Lodge entering at 2 . 30 . The Pitov . GRAND MASTER gave an address , in svhich hc said it was agreeable to look back upon the year nosv gone and to feel that the Craft had done good as svell as complimentary svork . The results shosved how their efforts had tended to strengthen thc Craft and consolidate its lasvs . The svork of confirming the revision of thc new Book of Constitutions svas a labour not unsvorthy of their mutual

congratulations ; this svas done at the meeting of the Grand Lodge on the 5 th December , at svhich their svell-bcloved Deputy , Bro . Tew , and many of them svere present , under thc able and patient direction of the Pro Grand Master , Lord Carnarvon . Their acknosvledgments svere due to this most able Master in the Craft , svho , through many weary hours , did svisely , laboriously , and judiciously rule its deliberations . Many might regret some changes svhich

had been made in thc old Book of Constitutions , and there svere others svho svould have svelcomcd modifications svhich had not been accepted . It , hosvever , appeared to him that the characteristic features of their ancient Constitutions had not been materially modified . Bro . G . E . Webster , of Sheffield , Prov . Grand Reg ., svould shortly report the proceedings in Grand Lodge , in reference to the rebuilding scheme of Freemason's Hall . The opinion of West

Yorkshire Masons on this proposal of thc London Building Committee svere generously supported by Bro . Col . Le Cendre N . Starkie , Prov . Grand Master of East Lancashire , in Grand Lodjjc , as svell as in his osvn large province , and by contingents of brethren from the tsvo provinces of Lancashire , as svell as from Northumberland , Cheshire , Cumbetland , Westmorland , North and East Yorkshire , and many more . West Yorkshire mustered

nearly 100 brethren , and hc thanked them for the ready help displayed on this memorable occasion , and thc sacrifice made of valuable time for thc best part of three days to the consideration of thc London scheme . The London Special Committee had doubtless acted in good faith in propounding , after the fire svhich injured Freemasons' Hall , their reconstruction scheme , svhich had one great object in viesv , and that seemed to be to build a large hall at an

immense cost , some yt 40 , 000 , to buy up svorn-out leases , and then virtually to hand over the freehold premises , thc property of thc Craft , to a firm of refreshment contractors , by granting them a lease for 50 years . Commercial principles svere apparently hardly thought of . But thc most disappointing aspect of the proposal of thc London Committee , svhen it came before thc Grand Lodge , svas to find them adhering to their scheme after this province

had , by calling attention to their plans , aroused a feeling of protest in the minds of a large majority of thc I-ondon Masons and the svhole ol thc provincial brethten . The suggestions of thc London Special Building Committee sverc not confirmed on the 5 th December last , and the resolution so ably proposed by Bro . Webster , P . M . 139 , seconded b y Bro . Heelis , P . Prov . Registrar East Lancashire , svas carried almost unanimously .

I hrec names svere then added to the Special Committee—Cant . Bessyicke Royds , Sir Gabriel Goldney , Bart ., M . P ., and our indefatigable Bro . 'Thomas William Tesv , thc Deputy of this province , and Senior Grand Deacon of England . The Rebuilding Committee thus reconstituted have since met tsvice in London . Ho hoped the conclusions ultimately arrived at might be in strict accordance svith thc resolution of thc 5 th December . Sir Henry

having referred to thc Royal receptions at York , Leeds , and Huddersfield , expressed satisfaction at thc generous subscription lists announced for last year on behalf of their three great Masonic Charities , svhich svere as folloss * s : Benevolent £ 18 , 449 , Girls' School £ 12 , 050 , Boys' School £ 25 , 010 , total £ 50 , 110 ; tosvards svhich suin ^ West Yorkshire has contributed—Boys £ 1500 , Girls £ 420 , Benevolent £ 645 , total £ 2565 . I , - . . . ., Is . . ., 5 r- 1 \ r _ .. __ 1 , 1 ii ijcpuiy i tsiastcrucuvcrcii

uro . * . ss , rov . uranu , some svholesome advice to thc brethren on the carrying out of thc regulations and arrangements of the Craft , especially on thc prompt and accurate rendering of returns . 'The roll of lodges shosved that nearly all the province had representation at the meeting . Bro . WEUSTEK , Prov . Grand Reg ., gave an interesting account of thc Grand Lodge meeting in December last , svhich ss * as received svith applause , Expression svas also

given by the brethren to the fact that if their attendance sverc svantcd on any future occasion thc Provincial Grand Lodge might rely on a very general support . Alter the lodge business a banquet svas held , at svhich Sir Henry Edsvards presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasis svere honoured . Bro . J . Foster , of the White Ssvan Hotel , svas the purveyor . The follosving sverc among the Provincial Grand Officers present : Bros . Henry Smith , Prov . G . Sec . ; Revs . VV . C .

Lukis , VV . L . Longsden , J . Pearce , M . A ., I . Parkinson , and J . Needham , Chaps . ; 'Thomas Hill , J . Wordsworth , George Scarborough , C T . Rhodes , C Crabtree , J . W . Monckman , VV . Gaukroger , VV . VV . VV'iddop , E . Walshasv , S . O . Bailey , J . Bcanland , J . Booth , B . Broughton , E . M . Wavell , jun ., George E . Webster , Allen Haigh , Thomas Ruddock , Robert Craig , J . Binney , VV . Harrop , C . J . Schott , J . Barker , Joseph Losventhal , VV . Half , J . G . Hutchinson , and Charles Brumm . 'The next meeting svill be held at Huddersfield in April .

Masonic Soiree And Ball At Salford.

MASONIC SOIREE AND BALL AT SALFORD .

On Monday evening , the 14 th inst ., a most successful soiree took place in the Masonic Hall , Peel-cresccnl , Salford . The nesv VV . M . of the Zetland Lodge , No . S 52 , Bro . C . II . Wheeler , and a fesv other popular members of the

lodge formed themselves into a Committee of Management , and by the arrangements svhich had been made for thc comfort and convenience of the company these brethren must have svorked very hard . 'The banquet-room had for the nonce been improvised into a concert-room , at one end of svhich svas a raised platform for the orchestra , and at the other a very tastefully-arranged grotto , in the midst of svhich played a fountain , svhilst the subdued lights shining upon

Masonic Soiree And Ball At Salford.

thc sprays of svater and bright metal fringe had a most pleasing effect . A number of ladies and brethren arrived at 7 . 30 , and took their seats in front of the platform , from svhich several brethren contributed songs and recitations for the pleasure of the company . The concert terminated svith a very clever legerdemain performance by Professor Houlan , svho svas most successful in all his tricks , and created considerable fun and merriment . After partaking

of refreshment the company repaired to the ball-room , svhere they danced svith great zest and enjoyment until thc small hours of the morning . The follosving VVednesday , Bro . Wheeler , svho seemed determined to inaugurate his tenure of office svith harmless mirth and glee , gave a juvenile ball and party . A large number of young ladies and gentlemen , amongst the latter

being several Lesviscs , assembled shortly before six o clock , accompanied by their parents and guardians , and partook of tea , after svhich a variety of entertainments svere provided for their youthful amusement , including "Punch and Judy , " a magic lantern , & c , thc evening ' s recreation terminating svith dancing , which the young people entered into svith great spirit , returning home at a rather late hour svith their friends , apparently svell satisfied svith the evening ' s amusements .

Roports Of Masonic Meeings.

ROPORTS OF MASONIC MEEINGS .

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GRAND MASTERS LODGE ( No . 1 ) . —Installation of the Lord Mayor . —The installation meeting of this ancient lodge svas held at Freeemasons ' Tavern , on Monday , the 21 st inst ., and as the present Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman R . N . Fosvlcr , was the VV . M . elect , a large assemblage of members and visitors svas present to do honour to the choice of thc lodge .

I here svere present Bros . Alderman Sir F . VV . Truscott , P . G . W . ; A ' .. Mclntyrc , G . Reg ., P . G . W . ; Sir | . B . Monckton , Pres . of the Board of Gen . Purposes ; ) . Derby Allcroft , G . Treas . ; Col . Shadsvcl ) H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Rev . Ambrose Hall , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . VV . Arnold , P . G . Ghap . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case , P . G . D . ; R . H . Giraud , P . G . D . ; Frank Green , G . D . ; J . Rasvson , P . D . G . M . China ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; j . H . Devonshire , G . D . ; I . Lesvis - Thomas ,

F . S . A ., P . G . A . D . C ; VV . Ganz , P . G . O . ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stsvd . ; Alderman Staples , VV . M . 2020 ; Alderman Watcrlosv , J . W . Fuller , VV . Ratcliffc Steel , VV . A . Colls , J . Taylor Smith , Pearse Morrison , C . C , J . Rock , | . Crasvford , J . P ., T . Dimsdale , J . C . Dimsdale , A . B . Friend , C J . Smith , E . Anderton , J . L . Mather , P . P . G . W . Ilerts ; F . H . Goldney , Deputy Edmcston , George Kenning , P . G . D . Middx .: E . Sydney , VV . Tosvncnd ,

T . A . Fisher , G . S . Gregory , VV . Biistosv , J . L . Lasses , R . C . Driver , J . Sexton Simmonds , VV . Lake , P . O . Reg . Cornsvali ; Ex-Undcr-Sheriff Wragg , ]•' . 'Tanner , W . Wilding , Johnson , C . C . ; R . Eve , A . G . Medwin , E . Pryce Jones , Alfred Brookman , Joseph Langton , Joseph D . Langton , F . Sharp , E . H . Sharp , VV . Muggeridge , T . F . Smith , J . VV . Fitch , R . Belt , R . G . Hall , T . R .

E . H . Stilwell , Shipp , A . Endean , T . Beard , C . C , C . Martham Rae , T . W . McAnally , VV . Bennett , S . Knight , S . Hall , R . E . Williams , T . Minstrell , F . B . Williams , E . Cuflin , R . S . Archbold , T . Bland , A . G . Browning , ) . G . Horses ' , | . Grillin , II . L . Dixon , R . T . Kingham , Ex .-Undcr Sheriff VV . VV . Crasvford , W . D . Lewis , F . T . Gerard , VV . C . Jackson , R . C . Ludlow . A .

Roper , J . Hawes , VV . Russell , W . J . Crump , II . Taylor , J . Andrcsvs , VV , j . Vivian , | . L . Cross , VV . II . Saunders , G . VV . G . King , II . Partridge , W . E . Stewart , G . Hakewell , VV . Bateman , C J . Shoppec , VV . T . Ansen , G . Fleming , and many others , thc guests svho svere present to do honour to the Lord Mayor numbering in all upsvards of 170 .

The present Lord Mayor is thc third chief magistrate svho , during the last live years , has presided over the No . I lodge , thc other tsvo Lord Mayors being Alderman Sir F . VV . Truscott and Alderman Sir J . VV . Ellis , and in Bro . Alderman Fosvler Grand Masters l . odgc svill have a Worshi p ful Master svho svill add additional lustre to thc long roll of distinguished men svho have occupied that chair . The Lord Mayor is already a Past Master and a

Senior Grand Warden of the Province of Wilts . 'The lodge in the absence of thc W . M ., svas opened by Bro . Ralph Gooding , P . M ., G . S . D ., and a candidate being in attendance , hc svas duly initiated , thc ceremony being very ably performed . The VV . M ., Bro . Bradshasv Brosvn , then occupied the chair and proceeded to install his successor , the prescribed ritual the addresses especially

being admirably rendered . Thc VV . M . then proceeded to invest his ofliccrs as follosvs : Bros . G . Martin , S . W . ; R . Morland Bishop , J . W . ; R . Hcrve Geraud , 'Treas . ( this being the fifty-second year he has served the ollice ) ; Dr . Ralph Gooding , Sec . ; J . VV . Fuller , S . D . ; J . Holah , J . D . ; and G . Ratclifte Steel , I . G . The banquet svas served in a very admirable manner ,

under the personal directions of Bro . Dasvkins . The Lord Mayor , svho gave the usual loyal and Craft toasts , svas received with enthusiastic cheering . Bro . Bradshasv Brosvn , in proposing " The Worshipful Master , " said there svere several reasons svh y he should not detain them very long in submitting this important toast , and the first svas that it svas getting late ; but the

more important reason svas that they had already signified , or rather discounted , the toast by their vcry enthusiastic reception and by the unanimous manner in svhich they had elected the Lord Mayor so Junanimously to be Master of the Grand Masters Lodge , No . 1 . During the five or six years that the Lord Mayor had belonged to the lodge he had endeared himself to every individual member . When

therefore the question arose as to the Mastership for thc year the unanimous voice svas concentrated on thc Lord Mayor . That must have been vcry pleasing to him , as it ss * as satisfactory and pleasing to themselves . They had the greatest satisfaction in electing him Worshipful Master , and they svere

glad of this opportunity of paying a tribute of respect and esteem to one svho had very greatly distinguished himself in cjvic life . He svas not going so far as the distinguished Frenchman , svho , in describing the Royal Exchange , said in front might be seen the svords : " The earth is the Lord Mayor's , and the fulness thereof ; " but he svould say this