Sacred Books Of All The Peoples.

the seasons , carrying a palm branch and a timepiece symbolic of astrology . He was supposed to know the four books of Mercury ( Hermes ) which treat of astrology ; the first of which treats of the order of the planets , the second the rising and setting of the sun and moon , and the third and fourth of their movements in their orbits , and the aspect of the stars . Then comes the sacred writerhaving some feathers arranged in his hairand in his hand appears a

, , book , an ink bottle , and a reed for writing , according to the manners of the Arabs . This officer understood hieroglyphics , symbolical of the language of the ancients , the description of the universe , the course of the sun , moon , planets , the division of Egypt into thirty-six districts , the course of the Nile , the sacred ornaments , and the holy places . Then follows the stole bearer , carrying the gnage of justice , or measure of the Nile , and a chalice for libations , together

with ten columns containing the sacrifices , the hymns , the prayers , the offerings , and ceremonies of the feast . Finally appears the prophet , having in his bosom , but exposed , a pitcher . He is followed by those who carry the bread , as at the marriage of Cana . There is much more to be said upon this topic , but we will conclude by remarking that India offers us a civilisation the most advanced ; from her proceeds science and philosophy , and her sacred books present the most striking resemblance known to the primitive Christian doctrine .

Old Records Of The Lodge Of Peebles.

OLD RECORDS OF THE LODGE OF PEEBLES .

COMPILED BY BRO . ROBERT SANDERSON , P . G . SEC . PEEBLES AND SELKIRK ( s . C . ) ( Continued from page 460 ) .

MINUTE BOOK THIRD . This book commences at St . John ' s Day , 1794 , as follows : — At Peebles , the Twenty-seventh day of December one thousand seventeen hundred and ninety-four years , which clay being the anniversary of St . John the Evangelist , and the Honourable Lodge of Massons , Peebles Kilwinning , Convened agreeable to previous warning given to the whole of the Brethren

, and being constitute by prayer the Lodge preceid to the Collection of the quarter dues and paid as follows —( List of 38 paid and 2 not paid ) - —Then the Lodge so conveened and constituted as said is proceeded to the Election of the Master , Wardens and the other office bearers of the Lodge when was duly elected and chosen by pluraley ( plurality ) of Votes G . M . James Ker , D . G . M . John Hislope , S . W . Johnstone , D . S . W . James Gray , J . W . William

Scott , Treas . James Donaldson , S . Stewd . James Scott , J . Stewd . James Morton , Sec . James Bart-ram . And the Master , Wardens , and the other officebearers of the said Lodge were qualified by taking the oath de fideli administratione officee and the Master have signed this minute . THOS . BROWN , Master . Peebles Kilwinning Lod sixth January seventeen hundred and ninet

ge y five years . And the Lodge being mett agreeable to previous warning the Brethren present Right Worshipfull Master James Ker , Worshipfull S . W . John 3 ohnstone , Worshipfull J . W . William Scott , Treasurer James Donaldson , and 15 Brothers . JAS . KER .