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Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC LIBRARIES AND COLLECTIONS . We have long had private Masonic collections , unfortunately but little known , such as those of Bro . Gray Clarke , Bro . Dr . Leeson , Bro . Hughan , Bro . Spencer , & c . ; but 186 S will be memorable as giving us a step beyond . The Supreme Council of England
has begun something like a Masonic Library , at 33 , Golden-square . Grand Lodge has opened a readingroom , anel the Masonic Archaeological Institute has already received donations . All these collections should be encouraged , and each Bro . can do something . Books areof course
, , valuable ; hut for complete collections many things are necessary , and all can contribute . What is wanted includes old Masonic records , charters , warrants , diplomas , certificates , lodge summonses , circulars , pocket-books , lists of members , correspondencerituals , lodge and private sealsciphers
, , and autographs . When rubbish of our fathers comes to he collected in a systematic manner , it affords important and interesting records , such as unfortunately we do not possess . There must also be enumerated engravings , caricatures , and portraits . — BlBLIOTHECARIUS .
THE "BOOK OE JOB . JOB AND THE MASONIC CRITICS . The Satanology of the Book of Job is playing the devil with the Masonic critics in the Freemasons ' Magazine . There was a warning voice raised as to the discussions of these subjects , but Satan has the tipper hand , and the patience of Job himself will be
needed to bear the controversialists . How is a controversy of this kind to be carried on by persons not one of whom knows a word of the text that is in question . A Scottish Freemason favours us with a page of quotations from authorities , and on the strength of these belabours the American
Freemason . The Scottish Freemason cannot even deal with Renan . He evidently looks upon him as the mere author of an heretical book , the " Life of Jesus ; " whereas , with all deference to Delitzsch and Mr . Davidson , there are few men so well able by extensive and profound scholarship and acuteness of intellect to
deal with such questions of the era of the Book of Job as Earnest Renan , the author of the History of the Semitic Languages . What can we make out of a Scottish Freemason , who disposes of such an authority as Renan on the authority of Dr . Delitzsch , and on such a ground as that Renan is in opposition
to Christianity , as are the great majority of leading HebreAv scholars , for the simple reason that they are Jews . Such discussions are a waste of time , a display of peacock ' s feathers , and a provocation to illfeeling . — CHRONONAVTONTHOLOGOS .
MASONIC CHARTERS , ( page 407 ) . " A Masonic Student " desires to know where the " 1190 Charter from William the Lion " is to bo seen . I think I could not answer him better than in the words of Professor limes , who very kindly replied to a similar question of mine as follows : —
" The Charter b y King William confirming Bishop Joceline ' s constitution of a brotherhood ( fraternitas ) for the re-construction of the Glasgow Cathedral is not preserved . But we have it recorded in the venerable Register or Chartulary of the Bishoprick now
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in Scotland , and I suppose in the hands of the Catholic clergy . It was from that source ( the Kegistrum Vetus ) that I printed it in the edition of the Chartulary printed for the Bannatyne and Maitland Clubs 20 years ago . It is No . 76 ( page 66 ) . From my experience of their courtesy , I believe the
Roman Catholic clergy would agree to let you have a photograph taken of that entry in their register , and no more ancient or honourable title could be put into your handsome charter chest . "—W . P . BUCHAN .
BRO . ATANNINGHAH . For the second time , let it be asked what has become of the Manningham Controversy . Cannot our learned Bro . Findel answer any of the questions raised . This matter should not be passed subsilenlio . —ANTIQTJARITJS .
A CONTRAST ; OR , DANISH EEEEJI ASONRY Versus SCOTTISH FREEMASONRY . In last week ' s Magazine ifc so happens that we find two writers treating upon the subject of Freemasonry in different countries , and how striking is the contrast !
At page 401 we have " J . A . H . " saying : —• " In the Masonic jurisdiction of Denmark there are four Sfc . John ' s Lodges , of which only one is to be found in the metropolis . And yet , with this small organizationsmaller than that of an English Provincial Grand Lodge—the Danes have erected in Copenhagen a
spacious Masonic temple afc a cost of upwards of twenty thousand pounds sterling ! '' And , although Scotland has about 500 lodges on its roll , at page 407 "Excelsior"' says - . — "Where is there a Scottish Masonic Hall worthy of the name P Certainly , there is the large room called the Grand Lodge Hall , with
its almost bare , four walls , of which , when I entered for the first time about two years ago , I was literally ashamed . " Surely those in high positions who ought to , and could , lead the way in remedying this state of matters in Scotland , must feel the blush of shame mantling their cheek at the contrast .
Scottish Masonry bristles with grand names and titles , but where are its grand things ¦? As may be seen at page 377 of the Magazine , the Glasgow brethren are on the move to rectify this , and all true brethren will join in wishing them good speed . May they raise a Masonic Temple worthy of themselves and worth y of GLASGOW . —W . P . B .
HIEROGLYPH ( page 409 ) . Show me the Yankee that wouldn't " make tracks " after hearing the mysterious emanations of Bro . Eugenius Philalethes ? No ! skedaddle would be the word , and off they go , tearing their hair with envy ! Let us hear no more of American " tall-talk "
after this . If the brethren who heard the lustrous enunciations of Bro . Philalethes were able to shut their mouths or put on their hats * for an hour after they must have been more than mortal . Talk of Daniel O'Connel shutting up Biddy O'Flaherty with his oratory—phew ! Dan wouldn ' t stand tho ghost of a chance with Philalethes .
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Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC LIBRARIES AND COLLECTIONS . We have long had private Masonic collections , unfortunately but little known , such as those of Bro . Gray Clarke , Bro . Dr . Leeson , Bro . Hughan , Bro . Spencer , & c . ; but 186 S will be memorable as giving us a step beyond . The Supreme Council of England
has begun something like a Masonic Library , at 33 , Golden-square . Grand Lodge has opened a readingroom , anel the Masonic Archaeological Institute has already received donations . All these collections should be encouraged , and each Bro . can do something . Books areof course
, , valuable ; hut for complete collections many things are necessary , and all can contribute . What is wanted includes old Masonic records , charters , warrants , diplomas , certificates , lodge summonses , circulars , pocket-books , lists of members , correspondencerituals , lodge and private sealsciphers
, , and autographs . When rubbish of our fathers comes to he collected in a systematic manner , it affords important and interesting records , such as unfortunately we do not possess . There must also be enumerated engravings , caricatures , and portraits . — BlBLIOTHECARIUS .
THE "BOOK OE JOB . JOB AND THE MASONIC CRITICS . The Satanology of the Book of Job is playing the devil with the Masonic critics in the Freemasons ' Magazine . There was a warning voice raised as to the discussions of these subjects , but Satan has the tipper hand , and the patience of Job himself will be
needed to bear the controversialists . How is a controversy of this kind to be carried on by persons not one of whom knows a word of the text that is in question . A Scottish Freemason favours us with a page of quotations from authorities , and on the strength of these belabours the American
Freemason . The Scottish Freemason cannot even deal with Renan . He evidently looks upon him as the mere author of an heretical book , the " Life of Jesus ; " whereas , with all deference to Delitzsch and Mr . Davidson , there are few men so well able by extensive and profound scholarship and acuteness of intellect to
deal with such questions of the era of the Book of Job as Earnest Renan , the author of the History of the Semitic Languages . What can we make out of a Scottish Freemason , who disposes of such an authority as Renan on the authority of Dr . Delitzsch , and on such a ground as that Renan is in opposition
to Christianity , as are the great majority of leading HebreAv scholars , for the simple reason that they are Jews . Such discussions are a waste of time , a display of peacock ' s feathers , and a provocation to illfeeling . — CHRONONAVTONTHOLOGOS .
MASONIC CHARTERS , ( page 407 ) . " A Masonic Student " desires to know where the " 1190 Charter from William the Lion " is to bo seen . I think I could not answer him better than in the words of Professor limes , who very kindly replied to a similar question of mine as follows : —
" The Charter b y King William confirming Bishop Joceline ' s constitution of a brotherhood ( fraternitas ) for the re-construction of the Glasgow Cathedral is not preserved . But we have it recorded in the venerable Register or Chartulary of the Bishoprick now
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in Scotland , and I suppose in the hands of the Catholic clergy . It was from that source ( the Kegistrum Vetus ) that I printed it in the edition of the Chartulary printed for the Bannatyne and Maitland Clubs 20 years ago . It is No . 76 ( page 66 ) . From my experience of their courtesy , I believe the
Roman Catholic clergy would agree to let you have a photograph taken of that entry in their register , and no more ancient or honourable title could be put into your handsome charter chest . "—W . P . BUCHAN .
BRO . ATANNINGHAH . For the second time , let it be asked what has become of the Manningham Controversy . Cannot our learned Bro . Findel answer any of the questions raised . This matter should not be passed subsilenlio . —ANTIQTJARITJS .
A CONTRAST ; OR , DANISH EEEEJI ASONRY Versus SCOTTISH FREEMASONRY . In last week ' s Magazine ifc so happens that we find two writers treating upon the subject of Freemasonry in different countries , and how striking is the contrast !
At page 401 we have " J . A . H . " saying : —• " In the Masonic jurisdiction of Denmark there are four Sfc . John ' s Lodges , of which only one is to be found in the metropolis . And yet , with this small organizationsmaller than that of an English Provincial Grand Lodge—the Danes have erected in Copenhagen a
spacious Masonic temple afc a cost of upwards of twenty thousand pounds sterling ! '' And , although Scotland has about 500 lodges on its roll , at page 407 "Excelsior"' says - . — "Where is there a Scottish Masonic Hall worthy of the name P Certainly , there is the large room called the Grand Lodge Hall , with
its almost bare , four walls , of which , when I entered for the first time about two years ago , I was literally ashamed . " Surely those in high positions who ought to , and could , lead the way in remedying this state of matters in Scotland , must feel the blush of shame mantling their cheek at the contrast .
Scottish Masonry bristles with grand names and titles , but where are its grand things ¦? As may be seen at page 377 of the Magazine , the Glasgow brethren are on the move to rectify this , and all true brethren will join in wishing them good speed . May they raise a Masonic Temple worthy of themselves and worth y of GLASGOW . —W . P . B .
HIEROGLYPH ( page 409 ) . Show me the Yankee that wouldn't " make tracks " after hearing the mysterious emanations of Bro . Eugenius Philalethes ? No ! skedaddle would be the word , and off they go , tearing their hair with envy ! Let us hear no more of American " tall-talk "
after this . If the brethren who heard the lustrous enunciations of Bro . Philalethes were able to shut their mouths or put on their hats * for an hour after they must have been more than mortal . Talk of Daniel O'Connel shutting up Biddy O'Flaherty with his oratory—phew ! Dan wouldn ' t stand tho ghost of a chance with Philalethes .