Masonic Notes And Queries.

an opportunity to convey him to tbe Jersey shore . One evening ( a lodgo night ) , after tho lodge bad convened , the prisoner , to pass the night , laid himself down to rest on some planks that formed the ceiling of a closet that opened directly to the centre of tbe lodge-room . The boards , being unnailed , naturally sb | 3 ped from their places , and tbe whole gave way ; tbe doortoobeing only

fas-, , tened by a wood button , flew open , and gave the lodge an unexpected visitor , for the poor prisoner stood aghast in the middle of tbe room . Tbe brethren , chiefly British officers , in surprise , called in Bro . Hopkins , who was also Tyler to the lodge . Bro . Hopkins explained all , ancl acknowledged what be bad done . They gave him credit for bis charitable behaviour to a brotherand a generous

, contribution , with their advice , which was , that Bro . Hopkins should transport bim as secretly and as expeditiously as possible to tbe Jersey shore , which was accordingly faithfully performed . — " From the Archives of St . John ' s Lodge , New York . —Ex . Ex .

NAMES Or THE ANGELS . There is tbe cabalistical Book of Enoch quoted by St . Jude , rediscovered by Bruce in Abyssinia , and translated a few years ago hy R . Laurence , Archbishop of Cashel . Tbe find is singularly confirmative of tbe Ancient Royal Areh _ legend . — " Oxford ; ancl sold . by J . G . and H . Rivington , London , 1838 . "— £ \ .

ENGLISH MASONIC BIBLIOGRAPHY . I have received tbe letter of tbe " Entered Apprentice " who has parted with bis collection of postage stamps , ancl is beginning to make a collection of old Masonic tracts printed in the British Islands . My correspondent lias been rightly informed . The bibliography of English Masonry attracted my attention as soon as

IbecameProviucial Grand Master for Kent ; but , unfortunately , all memoranda on the subject are lost , except the titles of some pamphlets takenjif my memory is correct , from one of Mr . Russell Smith's Sale Catalogues . I subjoin tbe titles of those printed previously to the present century -.

—" Jachin and Boa- / , ; or , An Authentic Key to the Door of Freemasonry . " 1671 . " A Freemasons' Answer to the suspected Author of ' Jachin and Boaz ; or , An Authentic Key to Freemasonry . ' " 1672 . " Freemason's Accusation and Defence ; in which the whole Affair of Masonry is fairly Debated . " 1726 . Samuel Prichard's "Masonry Dissected ; being an Universal

and Genuine Description of all its Branches from the Original to the Present Time . " 12 mo , 1730 . Charles Lesley's " Masonry . " A poem . 1730 . " Representations of the Society of Independent Masons . " Folio , 1742 . Alexander Slade ' s " The True Mason Examined ; or , Tho World brought out of Darkness into Light . " , 175-1 .

XV . Williams ' s " Masonry Founded on Scripture ; being a Sermon preached before the Lodges at Gravesend . " 1701 . Mr . Finch ' s ( of Canterbury ) " Masonic Treatise ; witli an Elucidation of tho llelierious and Moral Beauties of Frecmaaowry . " 1762 . " Hiram ; or , The Grand Master Key to the Door of both Ancient and Modern Freemasonry . " 1768 . Dr . William Dodd ' s " Oration delivered at the Dedication of

Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-iields , 23 rd May , 1770 . " 4 to , 1776 . "Solomon in all his Glory ; or , The Master Mason . Ile ' ing a True Guide to the Inmost Recesses of Alasonry" [ said , by the compiler of Mr . Smith's Catalogue , to be " a curious exposure . ]" 1777 . All tbe foregoing pamphlets aro in octavo , ivith the exception of the three otherwise described . —CHARLES PUMON COOPER .

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GMSAT jSfoKTnEr . N HOSPITAL , KING ' S Cr . oss . —The number of patients relieved : \ t this institution for the week ending September 5 was 109 S , of which 341 were new cases .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for ihe opiniotis expressed lij Correspondents . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . TO THE IDITOr . OV TIIE Fl-EEirASO-fs' MAGAZINE AM 3 IAS 0 XIC JtXHKOR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I see by your MAGAZINE that tbe Booh of Constitutions is out of print . .

Will you kindly allow me to suggest to the Grand Lodge , tbe desirability of making a new rule in tbe next edition to this effect , namely , — "That tbe Grand Master , Provincial Grand Masters , and all Officers of the Grand and Provincial Grand Loclges shall be elected annually . That tbe Provincial Grand ' Masters shall be elected by tbe members of their respective Grand Lodges , subject to the approval of tbe Grand Lodge . " Yours fraternally , AN OLD P . M .

Poetry.

Poetry .

A MASONIC SONG . ( From the Literary Supplement to the Ceylon Examiner . ) 'Mid errors in conflict , ' midst war ancl ' midst strife , There ' s a fellowship always that ' s binding—When the vein of the brotherhood g ives us new life ,

There is light which is over worth finding . In far distant lands whore friendship is dear , Where malice and pride are found blending—Fraternity gives us a thought that can cheer , AVhen to our best wishes attending . 'Twas founded on wisdom , is shielded by might ,

Its morals have ne ' er been found wanting , AVith fortitude prompting , and justice in sight , And free concourse that renders enchanting . A virtue and tie that can never be lost , A harmony always inspiring , — To solace a brother ivithout counting cost In secrcsy , never transpiring .

AVhat if riches are absent if charily reigns , And sincerity always adorning ? Uphold by sweet hope , and a faith that maintains , We glide onward thro' life ' s lu ^ py morning . The peer and the peasant commingle as one , — Both sovereign and subject are joining - , —

To link up a chain and give discord a tone , Where beauty and strength aro combining . AVc are loyal to princes , and true to the fair , To our friends , as our brothers , united , — AVe are happy our little or plenty to share , And in darkness aro never benighted .

If met by derision from those who prejudge , ( And from truth some are always dissembling , ) AVith peace as our watchword , and GOD as our Judge , A brother will ne ' er be found trembling . As ire traverse tho mystical depths at slow pace ,

"lis from science we seek consultation—Fair nature attends as the convey of grace , And ability brings us perfection . J . D .