Masonic Notes And Queries.

ance of such business as relates to the lodge and the nature of his office . All , or either of the afoiesaid officers neglecting their duty as aforesaid , are subject to the following flues , viz : —The Master to a forfeiture of a sum not exceeding two shillings , nor less than one , to be determined by a majority of the officers present ; each Warden ancl Secretary to a sum

not exceeding one shilling and sixpence , nor less than sixpence , at the discretion of the Master and members present , to be determined by a majority , according to the nature of the offence respectively . VII . —The Master shall cause the by-laws to be read once a quarter , and at the admission of ei-cry new brother .

The T yler and Ids Perquisites . I . —The Tyler shall be at the lodge room balf-an-hour on each lodge night before the stated time of meeting , to prepare the room for the reception of the brethren , and shall tyle on the outside of the door during lodge hours ( unless permitted by the Master to enter the lodge ) , and keep au exact account of the evening ' s expenses ; he

shall attend the Secretary some time the day preceding the lodge night , for the summonses , which he shall deliver on that day , or sooner , if he receive *! them . He shall take proper care of the things belonging to the lodge , after it is closed , ancl his neglect or omission in one or more of these clauses , shall be punished

with a fine not exceeding oue shilling , nor less than sixpence , at the discretion of the Master . II . —If any bo made to discharge the office of Tyler he shall be made gratis , but shall tyle one year Avithout fee or reivard , save the expenses of ' the evening , Avhich shall ahvays be borne him , as shall

also the expenses of the feast day . After such year he shall be entitled to one shilling each lodge night he discharges his duty , two shillings and sixpence for each making , ancl one shilling for the admission of a brother becoming a member of this lodge . In ivant of a proper Tyler , the Master Masons , members of the Lodge , shall tyle in thoir turn as their names arc enrolled .

c . s . E . n . On a Masonic medal there is depicted a perfect ashlar . The two sides exposed to view shoiv a triangle , and the letters C . S . B . R . What does the latter stand for . —STUDENS ,

A JUDICIAL OPINION OP SECEESY . In a charge delivered recentl y to grand jury , the judge thus expressed himself in relation to secre ' sy . — ' - One great reason wh y in every country the institution of _ the grand jury is looked upon Avith respect , is that it is the only branch of the court that performs its duty in secret . —LEX'MASONICA .

QUERY FOR KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . When Richard Coeur clo Lion led the armies of the cross into Dudea , Avhen , advancing I ' rom his camp in the valley of Ajalon , he had arrived at the Mount Nebi-Samuel , from Avhich is the first vieAv of Jerusalem , covered his face Avith his hands , forbearing to look upon the Sacred City until he had uttered this

noble prayer , " Ah ! Lord God , I pray that I may never sec thy Holy Cit y if so be that I may not rescue it from the hands ' of thine enemies ! " Where is such an anecdote recorded ?—A POOR FELLOAY SOLMER .

TITTLE TATTLE . Almost every body you know has a "little bird that told . " I had a " little bird" that told me so once , and I'll give you its description . It was only six feet high , AA'ith a Roman bill and dark eyes , perfectly white teeth that never scraped acquaintance with the dentists

, and unexceptionable Avhiskers . Such AA'as my familiar spirit , the little bird that told me everything . " I have frequently seen the little birds of other friends . Some of them have hooked noses and frilled caps , though such are almost always the little birds of the childrenancl love to sit in the chimney corner . Little

, birds are generally close-mouthed aud observing , and so A-ery unassuming and innocent iu appearance that most people think thoy don't mind , and tell state secrets before them . Then when the secrets are each and all handsomely feathered aud flying all over town , Avhy how do you know it— " oh ! a little bird told me

so . " To tell you the truth then , "little birds" are very troublesome animals-, I don't believe lawyers are much Averse . Whenever I . go in company I invariably picks out the " little birds , " and take a stitch in my lips . If they come near me I am attacked by a A'ohmtary lock-jaw . One of these " little birds "

ruined a respectable family once , by villif y ing a handsome young man , the hope and idol of the home circle ; and since then I have never allowed myself to listen to a " little bird , " or to have a familiar spirit in the shape of a gossipping , scandal-loving , slauderiug man or woman . Beivare of "little birds" except they are

, dear old grandmothers AA * 1 IO sing to please little ears and never knoiv any harm of their neighbours , if you Avant them to ever so much . —A WELL WISHER TO ALE AVHOM IT MAY CONCERN .

THE CIEMS OF OUE CRAFT . A brother once sung a song of which the principal refrain Avas " The Gems of our Craft . " If it is printed Avill some one tell me Avhere ? If it is in MS . Avhere can I get a copy ?—B . —[ We never heard of it , but some of our readers may know it , aud to them we appeal to hel p " B . " ]

A BATCH OF QUERIES . Where are the proof ' s that Frederick the Great Avas the founder of the Ancient and Accepted Rhe , and that the Constitutions of that system ivere made iu 17 S 2 , at Berlin ? That thc Cologne Document is a genuine oneof the year 1535 ? That thc Order of

, Knights Templar is a continuation of the ancient Templars of the Crusades ? That there Avas really a meeting of a Grand Lodge at York ( 954 ?) , held , or ordered by Edwin ?—STUDENS .

TURKS AND FREEMASONRY . In an old Revie'i * , the following passage occurs , in a notice of an Oriental book : — "It is found that the Freemasons exist in Turkey in large numbers , under the name of Dervishes , ancl use exactly the same sign words ancl grips found among their European brothers . They have nineteen lodges in

Constantinople , and no less than fifty thousand members in Persia . The views of the Dervishes on religion appear to be far higher than those imposed by Islaism , and at their banquets their Avomen appear unveiled . They also content themselves Avith one wife . The Turkish Freemasons Avear a small brcivn shawl , embroidered with mystical figures , and suspended from their necks is a flat polished twelve cornered piece of