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Christ ! , 1497 ; Pl-n- « s Hist ""^ Naturalis , printed byNic Jensen in 1473 . - Venice 5 Q l » nt , Uia " \ ln 8 Ututl 0 " ! f ' printed at Rome in . 470 , and others . I here are many rare French works , see lot S 397 , such as La Merdes Histoire * -, & c . Lots 9449 to 52 . Le Romance dc I erceforest and lots 10 , 470 to 10 , 489 , &< - ¦> which will be eagerly sought after . There are numerous important i ii

works relating to America , and many scarce --ngii-. uu * - " ** ., as well as numerous Spanish , Italian , I-rench , Portuguese works of great rarity ; and many books in line bindings , and with the arms of Anne d'Autnche , Louis le Dauphin , J . Grolier , T . Maioli , and many more . Among the scarce English books , we note , Miller ' s . Catalogue of H „„™ , r lamp *! thp First ' s coov . 1 G 10 s Salisbury Missal ,

Paris , 15 S 5 ,- Sir Thomas More's Works , 1557 5 r ! v ' ™ English with Picart ' s Plates ; O'Flahertys Ogygia , and many more .

BOOK CATALOGUES . Mr . Ouaritch , 15 , Piccadilly , has put forward a characteristic catalogue , No . 343 . of works on music , sacred and secular , including Masonic songs , and dancing , political economy , Spanish law , Oriental law , angling , archery , boxin-r , bull - fighting , cards , chess , coaching , cookery , croquet , curling , deer-stalking , dogs , duelling , falconry , fencing , military sciences , naval sciences , proverbs and bibliography . Here is a goodly dish " my masters .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

42 ] THE CONSTITUTIONS OF 17 62 . I propose to reprint Bro . Carson ' s transcription of the Bordeaux Constitutions , in the " Masonic Monthly "for October , and shall hope to do the same for the

Constitutions of 17 S 0 in November . These documents are not all generally accessible to Masonic students , and as such matters of historic value require consideration and sifting from time to time , I think what I propose to do , may be acceptable to many readers and Masonic students . ED . " MASONIC MONTHLY . "

43 ] ROSE CROIX WORKS . Can any brother or Hermetic student point out to me a Rosicrucian work , earlier than 1612 , which alludes to the brethren of the Rosy Cross ? ROSE CROIX . 44 ] DECLARATION OF THE FREEMASONS

OF BOSTON . In a biographical notice of the late Bro . William Crossman , given in the August number of that excellently gotup magazine , "The Voice of Masonry , " we are told that " during the memorable crusade against Freemasonry in 1 S 31 Bro . Grossman was one of the signers of the famous

, declaration of the Freemasons of Boston and vicinity , which successfully refuted the many false and slanderous reports then being circulated by the enemies of Freemasonry , to which act of his life he was always wont to refer with pride . " Though I have read much of this rabid

anti-Masonic movement in America , which , for factious purposes , was pandered to by men who ought to have known better , yet I do not remember to have seen this declaration . Can any of the readers of the Freemason supply a copy , whicii doubtless will interest others , as well as GEORGE MARKHAM TWEDDELL .

The So-Called Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.

THE SO-CALLED GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES .

Australia is a far-away land , and yet it interests us a great deal Masonically . It is so large an island that it generally is regarded as a continent . It is divided into provinces known as North Australia , West Australia , South Australia , Queensland , New South VVales and

Victoria . It has two important seaports , namely , Melbourne , in Victoria , and Sydney , in New South VVales . The latter city and province most concern us now , as certain persons there have assumed to form a Grand Lodge , and usurped authority over all the Craft within the province . The first step in this movement was made by three malcontented brethren , acting non-officially . In

course of time they secured the assent of thirteen lodges to their scheme , not one-lifth of the whole number , and then they assumed to hold a convention and to form a Grand Lodge , having exclusive Masonic jurisdiction of the province . This in the face of the indisputable fact that the province was concurrently occupied by three Provincial Grand Lodges , one under English , one under Scottish , and the third under the Irish Constitution , over seventy of whose

lodges dissented to the proposed change of allegiance . Of course the usurpation was resisted , and almost five years the unfraternal strife has gone on . In this country , brethren and Grand Lodges have been found who were willing to endorse the usurpers , and , thus encouraged , they have been unrelentless in their wrong doing . We have disapproved their acts , because we believed it our Masonic duty , and now we see no reason to change our opinion . — Voice of Masonry .

THE LATE PRINCE IMPERIAL . The erection of the monument on the Green in front of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich to the memory of the Prince Imperial is being proceeded with . The larger of the two blocks ot polished granite on which the statue will rest bears the following inscription : — "Napoleon , Prince Imperial . Born , in Paris , 16 th March , 1 S 5 G .

Killed fighting in South Africa , ist June , 1 S 79 . Gentleman Cadet , Royal Military Academy , from iSth November , 1 S 72 , to iGth of February , 1 S 75 . Erected by upwards of 25 , 000 officers and men from all branches of Her Majesty ' s Forces . " The statue will be of bronze , and rather larger

than life-size . The granite blocks will also bear four bronze eagles and foui wreaths enclosing the letter " N ., " the whole being surmounted by a crown , and four copies of the motto of the Royal Artillery . The statue will be unveiled soon after the reassembling of the Gentlemen Cadets after the autumn vacation .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

¦ Svaft JHasoitrij . UPTON LODGE ( No . 1227 ) . —The installation meeting and annual festival of the above flourishing lodge was celebrated with great success on the 17 th inst ., at the Spotted Dog , Upton , Essex . Tlie W . M ., Bro . A . Clark , opened the lodge , well supported by Bros . R . VV . Pearcy , S . W . ( VV . M . elect ); VV . Serjeant , J . W . ; A . VV . Fenner , I . P . M . ; G . VV . Rowe , Secretary ; G . Geiseke , S . D . ; D . Legg , I . D .: C . Patrick , I . G . ; M . Sherwin , Organist ; J .

Stroud , Steward ; T . Bowler , Tyler ; J . Andrews , P . M . ; G . H . Clarke , T . E . Horley , C . J . Free , J . Jones , C . Hambach , J . Dawson , VV . Smith , J . Morris , J . Welsh , J . Grove , G . W . Hickinbotham , T . Simpson , A . K . Turbefield , and others . The minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were submitted and confirmed . The Auditor's report on the finances of the lodge were next submitted , and proving

highly satisfactory were unanimously adopted . The figures shown prove how ably the affairs of the lodge have been administered under Bro . Clark ' s regime , and the Auditor's spoke in terms of great satisfaction upon the manner in which Bro . Rowe , the hard-working Secretary had kept the books and accounts . Bro . J . Welch , a candidate for the superior degree , was next tested and entrusted , and on lodge being advanced was raised to the Sublime

Degree in an able manner . The principal business of thc evening was then pioceeded with . Bro . A . Clark the out-going VV . M . liaving undertaken the important duty of installing his successor , Bro . R . VV . Pearcy , into the chair of K . S . The VV . M . elect , was presented to the VV . M . by Bro . J . Andrews , P . M ., who acted throughout Ihe entire ceremony as Director of Ceremonies in an able manner , and after all

due observance , was obligated as Master elect of Upton Lodge . Lodge was then advanced , and all the brethren below the Installed Master ' s Degree having retired , Bro . Richard VV . Pearcy was duly inducted into the chair of K . S ., in a very impressive manner . Bros . R . Pearcy , P . M ., 22 S , acting as S . VV ., A . H . Trewennard , P . M ., 1693 , as J . VV ., and A . VV . Fenner , P . M ., as LG ., until the investiture of officers .

Bro . Pearcy was saluted by the brethren in the several Degrees , and proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . VV . Serjeant , S . VV . ; G . Geiseke , J . W . ; j . Wayland , Treas . ( re-appointed in absence ); A . VV . Fenner , P . M ., Sec . ; D . Legg , S . D . ; C . Patrick , J . D . ; J . Stroud , I . G . ; T . E Horley , W . S . ; C . J . Free , O . C . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler ( re-appointed ); these several appointments givine general satisfaction .

Bro . Clark next completed his arduous duties as Installing Master by an able and eloquent delivery of the three charges , and , on taking his seat as a Past Master , was greeted with many marks of the approval of the brethren . Some important business matters were next discussed , among them being a grant of fifteen guineas to the Masonic Charitable Institutions , viz ., ten guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , on the list of our esteemed

Bro . Clark , I . P . M . ; and five guineas to complete a Life governorship of the Boys' School . Bro . Pearcy , VV . M ., next asked the lodge to accept a present from him in the form of three handsome chairs for the principal officers , and a vote of thanks was accorded him for his generous and suitable gift . The valuable services of Bro . G . VV . Rowe . who had acted as the Secretary during the past year in so able and indefatigable

a manner , were next recognised . A cordial vote of thanks being awarded him , and ordered to be engrossed on vellum and presented to Bro . Rowe , in the name of the Upton Lodge . Hearty good wishes were given and lodge was closed . The pleasures of the occasion were considerably increased in consequence of having a second room to banquet in after lodge was closed , and was greatly appreciated .

Ample justice having been done to a really capital banquet , which reflected great credit upon Mrs . Vause , the worth y hostess , Bro . R . VV . Pearcy gave the usual loyal and Craft toasts , all of which were duly and heartily honoured . Bro . Clark , I . P . M ., rose to propose " The Health of the new W . M ., " which pleasant duty reminded him of the old saying , ' * every day brings something new . " Bro . Clark felt great pleasure in performing the new duty oi

proposing the health of the VV . M . Bro . Clark recapitulated the close connexion which had existed between the VV . M , and himself since their initiation , how they had followed each other through the various offices in the lodge and had each atttained to the dignity of the chair . During all this time both Bro . Pearcy and himself had been actuated by thc simple desire to promote in every

way in their power , the good of the Upton Lodge . They had in Bro . Pearcy a brother to whom they could look with confidence for an efficient discharge of the important duties of the chair . Bro . Clark would only ask them to remember that Bro . Pearcy , who was determined to please them , must rely in a great measure upon the loyal support ot every brother in the lodge , and which he hoped would be given , and all assistance in their

power . A hearty reception was accorded to this toast , and , in responding , Bro . Pearcy , said he thanked Bro . Clark and the brethren for the kind manner in whicii his health had heen proposed and received . On that occasion he hardly knew what to say . As Bro . Clark had said , he had filled the various offices , and hoped to give the same satisfaction in the future as he had done in the past . He was especially pleased to see so many friendly faces round the table .

" The Visitors " were next honoured . As he had said , the W . M . was pleased to see such an array of visiting brethren . The Upton lodge was always glad to welcome visitors . With the toast he coupled the names of Bros . Ferry , P . M ., Pearcy P . M ., Woolley , and Trewinnard . Each of these brethren expressed their great satisfaction both with the hospitality and the excellence of the working of the lodge . " Bro . Clark , I . P . M . and Installing Master , " was then honoured . The W . M . said all thc brethren had been able to

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witness how Bro . Clark had acquitted himself during the past twelve months , and many of them could judge ever since Bro . Clark bad received a collar , how he had brought a large amount of brotherl y love and kindness to bear upon the discharge of his duties . He ( Bro . Pearcy ) had received a large amount of assistance from him , but Bro . Clark was so well known that

it would be superfluous for him to say much more of him . He had , however , a very pleasing duty to perform , and he felt proud of the honour entrusted to him by the lodge , of placing upon Bro . Clark ' s breast a jewel . given by the lodge m appreciation of the services the I . P . M . had rendered during his year of office , and trusted Bro . Clark would long be spared to wear it in their midst .

Bro . Clark replied , thanking the brethren for the handsome gift and for their kind expressions . He hardly knew what to say , but should regard that evening as one of the most important in his life . He should appreciate the jewel as long as he lived , and whether with them or far away , it would always remind him most pleasantly of his connexion with the Upton Lodge .

" The Past Masters " were next honoured , and responded to by Bro . Fenner , P . M ., who alone represented the Past Masters . This he accounted for , explaining the various causes which had either kept those brethren away or had compelled them to retire earl y . Assuring the brethren of the Upton Lodge of the great interest taken by their Past Masters in the welfare of the lodge , Bro . Fenner concluded

by thanking them for the cordial reception which had greeted the toast . Bro . Pearcy , in proposing " The Health of the Officers , " expressed his satisfaction with the brethren he had just appointed to office , and felt sure their discharge of their various duties would justify his choice ; and the officers having severally responded , promising to do all in their

power to promote the good ot the lodge , the Tyler's toast was given , and the meeting closed . Among the numerous array of visitors were Bros . H . Cleverley , W . M . 1107 ; Kramm , S 79 ; P . H . Willson , W . M . S 61 ; J . Powell , 1 S 6 ; Lewis , 49 6-, I . Davey , VV . M . 1913 ; VV . B . Ford , 1 S 0 ; J . J . Woolley , J . D . 15 ;

J . Nicholas , P . M . 4 S 0 ; W . Leoffler , 1524 ; C . E . Ferry , P . M . 65 ; G . L . Midgley , iSS ; H . Townsend , 1306 ; R . Pearcy , P . M . 22 S ; A . H . Trewinnard , P . M . 1693 ; J . Grey , 933 ; A . W . Ellingford , VV . M . S 34 ; C . J . Scales , P . M . 1507 ; J . Wotton , 1231 ; D . Moss , S . D . 1275 ; W . Holt , 1716 ; J . Gilbert , 4 S 1 ; G . H . Stephens , 13 S 2 , S . D . 1 C 23 ( Freemason ); and ethers .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) - —This lodge met for the despatch of business at thc Viaduct Hotel , on the 31 st ult . Amongst those present were : Bros . J . Strugnell , W . M . ; Goodenough , S . W . : H . B . Marshall , C . C , J . VV . ; H . J . Lardner , I . P . M . ; VV . H . Jackson , jun ., P . M . Sec . ; Young , S . D . ; L . Lardner , acting I . G . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ;

and Rawlinson , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . G . Herbert was most impressively raised to the Degree of a M . M . by the VV . M . Upon the proposition of Bros . H . J . Lardner , and H . B . Marshall ,

W . Bro . H . A . Dubois , P . P . G . W . of Middx . Sic , one of the founders of the lodge was elected as an honorary member , and the Secretary was directed to inform Bro . Dubois of the honour that had been conferred upon him . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed . There was no banquet .

STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 726 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Swan Hotel , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . Present : Bros . J . Senior , W . M . ; J . Baker , SW . ; J . Mottram , J . VV . ; Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., Chap . ; F . Woolley , Sec ; E . J . Mousley , S . D . ; J . Wooldridge , J . D . ; T . E . Fowke , P . M ., D . C ; J . Bervon , Org . ; T . Rigby ,

I . G . ; W . D . Balkin , Steward ; H . Thorn , Steward ; R . Tomlinson , Tyler ; T . VVood , P . P . G . R ., I . P . M . ; S . Yates , J . Nevitt , S . Scott , J . Taylor , S . S . Plant , VV . P . Duncalfe , and A . F . Whittome . Visitor : Bro . J . W . C Warmington , 1284 . The only business on the circular was the initiation of Messrs . VV . T . Moss and S . Moss , and this ceremony liaving been performed by the W . M ., the lodge was closed in ancient form .

CHORLEY . — EUesmere Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —Thc installation meeting and St . Johns festival were held at the Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 26 th ult . The following brethren were present : Bros . Thos . Forrester , W . M ., P . G . S . D . W . Lane ; J . B . Wishweel , P . M . ; J . M . Kerr , P . M . ; Jas . Laurence , P . M . ; Peter Yates , S . W . ; Joseph Barnes , J . VV . ; H . Tattersall , Sec . ; T . F . JacksonS . D . ;

, H . Nightingale , Tyler ; Jos . Hindle , Layland , Eccles , Robt . Irving , Jas . Carton , W . Karfoot , and W . Blackledge . Visitors : Bros . Rawden Ashworth , 2 S 6 , P . M . ; James Wilson , 17 S , P . M . ; J . S . Murray , S . W . 1335 ; W . M . Wylde , 1335 and 941 ; Ingham Taylor , 16 97 ; A . S . Bird , 1032 . After the lodge had been opened in the usual mannerand

, the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the W . M . Bro . Forrester , reported on the financial position of the lodge , which was in a satisfactory condition , a balance being in the Treasurer's hands . A proposition was moved , seconded and carried , that thc the lodge accounts for the past year be referred to the Finance Committee for audit , and reported on at the next

meeting . The installing Master , Bro . Rawden Ashworth , P . M . 2 S 6 , then took the chair , and Bro . Forrester presented to him the W . M . elect ( Bro . Peter Yates ) , for the benefit of installation . After the usual preliminaries , Bro . Yates was , with all due rite and ceremony , and in a most impressive manner , inducted into the chair of K . S ., after which the

newly-installed Master appointed his officers for the ensuing year , and they were invested as follows : Bros . T . Forrester , I . P . M . j R . Irving , S . W . ; J . Barnes , J . VV . ; J . Kerr , P . M ., Treas . ; T . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; W . Dorman , S . U . ; J . Bradshaw , J . D . ; T . Sharpies , I . G . ; W . Nightingale , Tyler . The addresses to the W . M . and Wardens having been delivered , the ceremony was declared to be finished . Previous to the lodge being closed , Bro . P . M . Kerr , by the request of thc VV . M ., rose and said he had a vcry pleasing