Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

A MASONIC MEDALLION . When at Rhodes a short time ago , a dealer brought me a large silver medal , which lie offered for sale as a great curiosity , the peculiarity of design and the beauty of its execution induced me to purchase it ; and a subsequent inspection leads me to believe that

it is Masonic , hut the degree or rite to which it belongs is to me unknown . This medallion is about two inches in diameter and weighs about one and a half ounces . On the ob \ r erse side in the foreground are two skulls facing each other , with human remains scattered around in the background ; ou the left is a

building with a high-peaked roof , of which two windows and a doorway are visible : on the right is a tree , and three shrubs are dispersed equidistant across the horizon ; this face bears the legend— " Extra sceuam nee Rex nee Morio . " The reverse face

represents an arched chamber highly ornamented with columns and carvings , it is approached by three semicircular steps ; in the centre of tin ' s chamber stands a stone resting on three eagle ' s feet : upon it are spread the regal robes , a crown and sceptre lying upon them ; the letters N . H . are engraved on the basement of the columns tlie ri

on ght . On this face is the legend"Donee Luditur Adorantur . " Will you kindly give me any information in your poAA-er with regard to this medallion ? Enclosed is a sketch , as nearly as possible a fac simile . It will , perhaps , give a better idea than my description . — DKALXO .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

QTXEIIT . Can a W . M . get a certificate from Grand to a daughter lodge to prove he is a W . M . ? If so , how much will it cost ? Under the English Constitution how many members must you haA'e to open aud close a lod ?

ge Some say seA-en , other say five , and others three . Does a P . M . hold his rank as a P . M . if he only subscribes to a French or a Dutch lodge ; and canyon by courtesy admit a P . M . of a French lodge ( who is installed without any sign or secrets ) or a Scotch lodge to a Board of Installed Masters ? There are a

great many opinions on this point . —B . C . N . [ We think the certificate of a P . M . properly is a certified extract oi his nomination and installation , signed by the Secretary of his lodge . Seven form an E . A . P . Lodge ; live a F . C . ; and three a MM . A foreign P . M . only ranks as a P . M . of the country to

which he belongs and has held office . No P M . who has not been regularly installed can enter a lodge of Installed Masters . —En . P . M . ]

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The KUtOT is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents * BRO . HAYE UPON "THE MYSTIC NUMBERS . " TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASON'S' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEROE . Dear Sir and Brother—I haA'e been so pressed for

, some time past that I have never had an opportunity of copying out my notes for the press . Bro . ' ' A Simple M . M ., " may depend upon his letter receiving the warmest sympathies of the brethren he mentions , and also of—Yours fraternally , AXTHOXX OSEAII HATE .

The Mystic Numbers.

THE MYSTIC NUMBERS .

XO TH !! EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AMD MASONIC MIEUOK . Dear Sir and Brother , —As a note upon the letter of " A Simple P . M ., " permit me to say that-1 know very little about Masonry , except in its morals , for most of the data have yet to be collected , and I hope the efforts now being made will be successful . Until

we haA-e facts it is of little use to build up theories . The utmost Ave can do in our present state of knoAvledge is to indicate a path of investigation . At the same time I must observe that the demands of other scientific investigations do not permit me to devote myself directly to the subject of Masonry . Yours fraternally , HYDE CLAEEE .

"Crux" On The Lodge Of Glasgow St. John.

"CRUX" ON THE LODGE OF GLASGOW ST . JOHN .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —I have not seen the report of the meeting of St . John ' s Lodge , at Avhich the election of office-bearers took place ; but if it contain ,