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' let us serve the Lord with reverence and Godly fear . " bearing in mind His Almighty Power , as well as His Infinite Love / and may the descendants of that chosen and Royal race , who were once the sole depositories of His Holy will , and whose history is so marvellously and indissoiubly inter-wined with the destinies of mankind , be foremost to uphold the name , the honor , and the law of the Great Jehovah . — The Rev . R . J . Simpson .

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The Engraved List of Regular Lodges for A . D . 1734 . In facsimile . With Notes . By WILLIAM J AMES HUGIIAN . ( London : George Kenning , 16 , Great Queen-street , W . C . ) A CAREFUL reproduction in facsimile of John Pyne ' s list , published in ¦ * * - 1734 , the only known copy in existence , being in possession of Bro . James Newton , P . Prov . S . G . D ., from which the facsimile engravings in this

work arc taken . The little book is carefully compiled , and contains a number of explanatory notes , which throw much light upon the history of Lodges depicted . Bro . Hughan must be looked upon as the historian of Masonic Lodges , and his works , of which the present volume is the last published , should be found in every earnest Mason's home .

Constituciones Artis Gemctricc Secundum Euclydem . A facsimile ( with a transcript ) of the early poem on Freemasonry from the original MS ., presented by King George II . to the English Nation in 1757 , now in the British Museum . ( London : Spencer & Co ., Great Queen-street . ) A BEAUTIFULLY printed and bound volume , edited by Bro . H . J . Whymper , P . D . D . G . M ., Punjab , who in the preface says—The poem commences by

stating that ancient books relate how Lords and Ladies of high position were once in difficulties as to choosing a profession for their children , and employed learned men to educate them , so that they might be able to secure an honest livelihood . " Gemetry or Masonry was more in repute ; it was the moste oncste craft of alle . " The greatest teacher or clerk was Euclid— " Hys name hyt spradde ful wondur wyde . " He inculcated the principle of mutual

instruction , and taught that a brotherly love should govern the actions of the scholars . The most worshipped should be called Master , but amongst the craft generally no other name than fellow should be used , even if one excelled another in ability . He enjoined this from the social equality of all : " For cause they come of ladyes burthe . " This appears to convey the very earliest indication as to why FtT _ . 11 . ason was adopted later on . The facsimile

itself has been executed by Mr . F . Compton Price , a skilled lithographic artist , and pupil of Mr . Joseph Netherclift , who made , some years ago , a study of the original . A carefully-compiled Glossary aids the student in his studies of the poem , which in its present form will find favor with all true admirers of the antiquity of the craft .

Fifty Years on the Trail . By HARRINGTON O'REILLY . Illustrations by PAUL FRENZENY . ( London : Chatto & Windus . ) THIS is one of those unvarnished narratives of an eventful life which occasionally crops up among so many which are merely fictionary and highly drawn . Mr . O'Reilly has sought to put into readable shape the history of John Nelson ' s career among the North American Indians . Nelson figured

in the Deadwood Coach in Buffalo Bill ' s picturesque entertainment at West Kensington a couple of years ago , and has told his story to the author with a charming' disregard of self-consciousness which makes the reading - all the more exciting and interesting . The author has taken his narrative in " quick time " as it were , and has wisely , we think , left the influence of description in the hands of the artist who gives us some vivid little sketches which are lifelike to nature . " Top ' s Judgment" is interesting reading , but " Sixty Years on the Trail" makes us hope there are more such narratives to follow . Our bookshelves shall find room for them all .

My Jubilee ; or , Fifty Years of Artistic Life . By J . SIMS REEVES . With Plates . ( London : Music Publishing Company . ) THIS work might be taken as a careful revision of the autobiography of Mr . Sims Reeves published last year , written more "musically " and possessing , perhaps , greater interest for the general reader . The author adheres strongly to his contention that " It is time to put an end to an abnormally high

diapason before it ruins all the good voices . " Among many smart little stories of great men and fellow artists Mr . Sims Reeves has met in his somewhat eventful years is an extraordinary account of the way Macready got up the necessary steam for appearing upon the stage in a furious mood : —

" This passionate man did not consider himself sufficiently irascible by nature to depict anger on the stage , and therefore employed ( as I myself have seen ) two unfortunate supers , whose business it was to make faces at him , tread on his toes , kick him , and otherwise provoke him until he was in a state of exasperation bordering on the demoniac . " More ' . " he would growl ,

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as he stood at the wing preparing to make a terrific entry ; " more , you beasts ! " until an exceptionally severe kick happening to coincide with the moment for his sudden appearance , he would knock down each of his hired tormentors and rush upon the stage like a maniac . " As throwing - some light upon a gifted career the volume will be found to be highly entertaining . BOOKS AND PERIODICALS RECEIVED .

The Lund of the Dragon . ( London : Hurst & Blackett . )—A delightful book in Mr . Spencer Percivnl ' s most descriptive vein . Men and Women of the Day . ( London : Richard Bcntley & Sons . ) The Freemason . ( London : George Kenning ) , printed from the present volume on better paper ; The Masonic Star ( London ); Freemasons' Chronicle ( Sydney ) ; Australian Keystone ( Melbourne ) .

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

HENRY LOVELAND ( Leicester ) . —We arc obliged to you , but the article would be useless ; however , we will read it if you will send it us . Bro . James Terry will answer your question better than we can . Address him at Freemason ' s Hall , Great Queen-street . P . M . 158 . —You can order us through Smith ' s stalls or any bookseller or newsagent , when you will get each number at the published price .

Subscribers receive their copies rolled on the morning of publication . E . J . BROWNE ( Huddersfiekl ) . —The brother you suggest has accepted an invitation to become an " Eminent Mason at home . " Mere social position does not make a man an Eminent Mason , but Eminent Masons hold , more or less , good social positions . There is a wide logical difference . 1765 . —No , we were not . We do not report Lodge meetings . You surely

want nothing better in this way than the Freemason gives you . Write to George Kenning , Great Queen-street , who no doubt can give you the information . " YOUR OLD PRECEPTOR . "—Thanks , dear old friend . We arc glad you call our attention to it , but we knew of it within an hour of its publication . Of course , as you admit , it is a disgrace to the craft , even if it is not something

w-orse ; but we know the internal workings , and it can never live . Your last suggestion has , we believe , been in the minds of several Grand Officers for a long time past . Wc are going for it tooth and nail , and if you can assist we will not forget you . You forget us or yourself , however , when you send your year's subscription . On our free list , which contains twelve names , your's figures as No . 1 , and in returning your postal order we will

remind you of your large credit at the bank of sincere friendship . FALSTAI-T . —A paragraph in our present issue contains the information . We don't know , but he was a Past Grand Senior Deacon . P . M . —We cannot publish your letter . Send it to the Masonic Star .

The Topical Times , under date the 6 th ult ., says : — On Saturday afternoon last , the pupils of the Masonic Orphan Boys ' School had their annual athletic sports in the grounds attached to the school at " Richview , " near Dublin . The day was splendid , and the attendance numerous . All that were beautiful and charming amongst our proverbially pretty women were presentfor where the Freemason isthere will the ladies

, , be also . Doubtless on Saturday , with that thirst for knowledge that ever distinguished the daughters of Eve , they may have sought the solution of the secret in the running of the boys , or the hidden meaning of the hieroglyphics in the high jump . Of the sports , I can only say they were very much above the average of such matters , and the boys showed the excellent way in which they were cared for . Certainly the school and all appertaining thereto is a great credit to the Masons of Ireland , and an existing practical exposition of

that charity which is the keystone of their Order . The Freemason , under date the 29 th of June , says : — A quarterly communication of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch-Chapter of Scotland was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 19 th inst . There was a large attendance of members , presided over by Comp . Jas . Webster , Grand Recorder , and First Principal ot No . 1 . Comp . Jas . Crichton acted as

Second Grand Principal , and Comp . J . Shields as Third Grand Principal . It was agreed that charters be issued in favour of two new chapters—one at Hong Kong , to be named St . Andrew ' s , and the other at Sydney , N . S . W ., to be named Temperance . It was resolved to purchase the property of No . 19 , JIill-street , Edinburgh , for the purpose of converting it into hall and offices for the accommodation of Supreme Grand Chapter ; and plans prepared by Com )) . P . L . Henderson were remitted to the Committee . The Grand Scribe K ., Comp . R . S . Brown , reported that ^ 2 50 had been paid over to the extended scheme of Scottish Masonic Benevolence . The other business was routine .