Rosicrucianism.

accomplished , and by their inherent sphere of operation never can a"coniplish , what those isolated students effected . Modern times haw eagerly accepted in the full light ot scienco the precious inheritance of knowledge bequeathed by Rosierucians , V . nvi that b uly has disappeared from the

visible knowledge of mankind , and re-entered the visible Fraternity of which mention was made in the opening of this article . Presnnn ) s ' e-: r ¦ -i t . h- Miinds of occult students

some knowledge of the . u p ; v . ci p lcs , ic will readily bo seen that a system existed amongst what may be emphatically , although only symbolically , termed " our aucient brethren . " It is not . desirable in a woik of this kind to make disclosures

of an indiscreet nature . The Brethren of the Rosy Cross will never , and should not , at peril and under alarm , give up their secrets . Their silent influence terminated the Crusades with an honourable peace ; at their behests tho Old Man of the Mountain

stopped his assassinations , and in all cases we find Rosicrucians exercise a salient influence . The " dewy " question cannot be discussed in public . This ancient body lias nothing to do with any kind of Masonic rite . It has apparently disappeared from tho field of human activity ,

but its labours are being carried with alacrity , aud with a sure delight in an ultimate success . The degrees of the modern Rosicrucian system of nine—1 . Zelator , or Illuminatus , or Junior ; 2 . The-oricus or m , O T-l ! ¦ . < Til 'I 1 If U J . Theoricus 3 racticus 4 5

; . P ; . Philosophus ; . Adeptus Junior or Minor ; 6 . Adeptus Senior or Major ; 7 . Adeptus Exemptus ; 8 . Majistri Templi ; and 9 . Magus . The last degree is triple—thus , Supreme Major , and Senior and Junior Substitute . The Officers are a Master

General , Deputy Master General , Treasurer General , Secretary General ; and seven Ancient Assistant Officers aro Precentor , Conductor of Novices , Organist , Torchbearer , Herald , Guardian of the Temple , and Medallist . The Rosicrucian Society of England , which has been

reformed upou the basis of the original body , meets in various parts of England , and possesses a Metropolitan College , together with several Provincial Colleges ; the rite is also known in Scotland and Canada . To belong to it the degree of Master Mason must be attained ; but no oath

or obligation is administered , it being contrary to tho genius of a philosophical society , having for its object the discussion of occult science , to exact , vows of fidelity already ensured by the solemn acts of the degrees of Craft Masonry . —Notes and Queries .

Knights Templar At Exeter.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT EXETER .

THE Sir Knights held a Provincial Priory for Devon on the 24 th nit ., at Exeter . The V . E . tho Provincial Prior Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon presided , supported by Excellent Sir Knights E . Aitken-Daviee P . E . P . P . P . S . Const , and Gnard of the National Grand Priory as P . G . Const , pro tem , J . Du-Pre E . P . nnd P . G . Marsh . The Fratera present also inclnded : —J . Chapman P . E . P . Royal Sussex P . P . G . Registrar , J . P . Heath P . E . P . Ron « emont P . P . G . Marshal , J . Stocker

P . E . P . Rongemont P . P . G . T ., Dr . F . Adams Dawson Royal Sussex , from the Grand Conclave of Scotland , Dr . Geo . Evans P . E . P . Rongemout , John Lane P . E . P . Royal Snssex P . P . G . Registrar , W . Bennett-Maye R . E . P . Royal Sussex P . P . G . Marshal , John Taylor Royal Sussex P . P . B . B ., P . B . Clements P . E . C . Royal Snssex P . P . G . C . L ., George Dunsterville Loyal Brnnswiok P . P . D . C , R . Pengelley P . E . P . Holy

Cross , VV . Taylor P . E . P . Royal Snssex P . P . G . B . B ., F . A . Gray Rourjemont , J . Wallis Royal Veterans , Sholto H . Hare Loyal Brunswick , T . H . Willis Royal Sussex , Wm . Chaff Warren El Monte Commnudery , No . 2 Ogden , Utah , U . S . A . Sir Knight Warren exhibited the fall regalia , replete in gonjeous effect , of the American Frater , James Jerman Rongemont , H . Stocker Rongemont P . G . ChaplainD .

, Cross Loyal Brnnswick P . P . G . Tyler , E . FT . Short Rougemont Registrar , J . Gidley Loyal Brunswick P . G . Guard . The P . G . Chan , reported au increase of twelve Fraters during the year , and the P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts , which were audited by the Committee , show a balanqein hand . The Committee of Geueral Purposes recommended a vo , o of ten guineas to the funds of the Aged and Decayed

Freemasons Institution , and to plnca the money on the list of the Pro - vincial Prior , who is a Steward for the Institution for the year . The report was unanimously adopted . The resolution that Bye-law No . 13 be altered to read thus : That the fees payable to the Provincial Priory be—on the installation of a Knight , 2 s 6 d ; on a Kuight joining a Preceptory , la ; aununl subscription of each Knight , Is :

dispensation fee , 5 s , was adopted . Frater Wm . Taylor Royal Sussex was eleoted Treasnrer . The Provincial Great , Officers invested by the Provincial Prior were : Fratera John Brewer Sub-Prior , Rev . Jno . Dickinson , M . A ., Prebendary , H . Stocks P . G . Chaplain . Dr . George Evans P . G . Constable , P . B . Clemens P G . Marshal , W . ' Taylor P . G .

Treasurer , R . Pengelley P . G . Registrar . Provincial Officers : Fraters F . A . Gray P . G . V . Chaa ., Ciotain G . S . Strode-Luve P . G . Snb-Marshal , Rov . T . Russell P . G . R . and Chaplain , J . R . Lord P . G . W . R ., G . Dunsterville P . G . H ., F . W . Chanter C . E . Standard Bearer ( Beanwant ) , Dr . F . Adams Davaon Gr . B . ( Vexilliuru Bolli ) , E . Binding

P.P.B.B., W. H. Dillon P.G.A.D.C., J. Leonard Provincial Grand

P . P . B . B ., W . H . Dillon P . G . A . D . C ., J . Leonard Provincial Grand

Chamberlain , J . Wallis P . G . C . G ., F . P . Regar , Lieutenant and Quartermaster Royal Irish , Swd . Br ., H . B . Stark P . G . O ., J . Gidley P . G . Guard . The Provincial Prior announced that he intended to hold a Prov . G . Priory of Knights of Malta in about a month hence . Frater John Chapman urged the advisability of recommending the National Great Priory , nb its meeting in December next , not to

conlinn two measures it adopted na 9 th May , tne first to give voting powers to tho annnal Constables and Marshals of the Preceptories ; recond , to confine meetings of tho National Great Priory to London alone , instead of its being alternately held at York , Manchester , Bristol , and Loudon . The increase of voters from the Constables and Marshals of the metropolis and vicinity being given that privileges

j would completely swamp the inftueuce of the Provincial Preceptories , while holding the National Great Priory in London only wonld I operate much against the interests of the Order . Both recommenda-| tions against those measures wore adopted . The alma of the Priory wore voted to the Convalescent Home of the Exeter Hospital . At the I close of tbe bnsiness the Fraters dined together at the Exeter Masonic i Club , the Provincial Prior presiding .

Ceremony By The G.M. Of Ireland.

CEREMONY BY THE G . M . OF IRELAND .

rnHE Duko of Abercorn , Grand Master of Ireland , performed the 1- dedication ceremony at the opening of a new Masonio Hall at Castlederg , on 15 th inst . His Grace was accompanied by the Duchess of Abercorn . The occasion was availed of for the holding of a bazaar in aid of the liquidation of the debt on the hall . There was a large attendance of Freemasons from tho surrounding districts . After the customary ceremony in the upper hall , which will be devoted ex .

olusively to Masonio pnrposes , a procession was formed to the lower assembly hall , in which the bazaar was condnoted , when Bro . Thos . M'Cormiok read an address to the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn . Sir John Marcus Stewart , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , thanked his Grace for the hononr of his presence on the occasion . The Duke of Abercorn , in reply , said he need not say how

deeply the Duchess and himself appreciated tho welcome which had been accorded them . It was a great pleasure to come amongst the Freemasons of Castlederg and their lady friends and to help in opening the bazaar . He had the pleasure and honour of presiding at the dedication ceremony in tho upper hall . He regretted that it was impossible to initiate all the young ladies whom he saw present into tbe

mysteries of all that went on there , and he was certain none of them had endeavoured to secure a keyhole to which to watch the proceedings . No doubt they recalled the fato of a lady in Cork , who once ventured to allow her curiosity to get the better of her discretion , with the result that she never forgot till her dying day what

happened to her when she was caught . He understood that a debt of £ 400 remained on the building after the exertions that had been made locally on its behalf , and he and the Duchess joined in the wish that the bazaar might realise that amount , and that all the gentlemen present , young , middle-aged , and old , would willingly walk into the web which the lady spiders had BO cunningly spread for their capture .

West Lancashire Hamer Benevolent Institution.

WEST LANCASHIRE HAMER BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

THE annual Court of Governors was held on the 17 th ult ., at the Masonic HalJ , Hope Street , Liverpool , under the presidency of Bro . J . R . Bottomley P . P . A . D . C . There was a numerous attendance of Governors . Bro . G . Morgan P . P . G . D . was re-appointed honorary Treasurer , Bros . Dr . J . K . Smith P . P . G . R ., Garton , Christison , and Irvin honorary Medical Officers ; Bro . J . R . Bottomley honorary Secretary ; and Bros . Kite , Bargery , T . J . Smith , Maddox , Booth ,

Gow , Hawkins , Leigh , Pierrepont , and Hudson , members of the General Committee . The 17 th annual report stated that the total receipts for tho past year atnonnted to £ 654 13 s 2 d , against £ 507 9 s lOd for the year 1889 j but the amount received was not what it onght to be , in consequence of so many Lodges and Chapters not contributing at all . There had been received through Brother

Murray , of Wigan , a legacy of 200 guineas , bequeathed by the late Bro . Crossley , which was gratefully acknowledged . The applications for the benefits of the Institution had increased , and in view of this fact the committee hopefully anticipated an increased support from the Lodges , Chapters , & c , in the Province . The Committee further offered to all who had in any way contributed to the work of the

Institution their warmest thanks , and hoped for a continuance of help , Btrongly urging upon all the charity Stewards in the Province not to forget this necessary Institution , which , as the title declares , is to help those members of the Craft who are aged or distressed . The Treasurer ' s statementsh owed that the cash in bank and in hand for the year was £ 279 3 s 8 d , that £ 530 16 s had been received from

donations and subscriptions , and £ 114 7 s Id , as interest on dock bonds . The sum of £ 200 had been spent in grants to twelve annuitants . The capital account showed that £ 3000 was invested in dock bonds , and that £ 710 12 s lOd was in the bank . After considerable discussion , it was resolved to adjourn the meeting for a fortnight , in order to consider several matters of considerable importance .

HOLKWAT ' S OINTMENT AND PUIS . —AS winter advances and the weather becomes more and moro inclement and trying the earliest evidences of illhealth must be immediately checked smd removed , or a slight illness may result in a serious raakdy . Relaxed and sore throat , quinsey , influenza , chronic cough , bronchitis , and most other pulmonary affections will be

relieved by rubbing this cooling Ointment into the skin as nearly as praticable to the seat of mischief . This treatment , simple , yet effective , is admirably adapted for the removal of these diseases during infancy and youth . Old asthmatic invalids will derive marvellous relief from the use of Holloway ' s remedies , which have wonderfully relieved many such sufferers , and re « established health after every other means had signally failed .