Correspondence.

tiser to promise what he cannot do . The rev . advertiser promises to show the pilgrims tho corner stoue of Solomon ' s Temple , which the builders rejected . Now , I do not believe that Solomon's builders rejected that or any other stone . Our Royal Arch luminaries will have it that a rejected stono was plucjd at the top of the Arch , and I do not beliovo that cither . Tho fact is , our theological liitual

tinkers not ouly confuse top and bottom , but they cau see no difference between pits / , present , and future . Tho blunder about the rejected stone originated through one of those pious worthies having read in tho Bible ( Psalm cxviii . 22 ) : — " The stono which the builders refused is become the head stono of the corner . "

Now just notice tho words in the above verso ; thus " refused , " no doubt refers to the past , and "is become" means pre-cnt ; and not a word in tho above verso indicates future . Now , tho Psalms are ascribed to the pen of David , and David died beforo a solitary stone was hewn from the quarry for Solomon ' s Temple , hence David must have referred to a corner stone of some other buildin & r . And

again , as the author of that Psalm , whoever he may have been , did not specify the name of the building , it is therefore a piece of mere assumption to say that ho referred to tho corner stoue of Solomon ' s Temple . But that is not all , for my friend the ltov . Bro . Oliver A . Roberts , who visited Jerusalem , and paid to tho Turkish Sheik five dollars for being allowed to examine tho stones on Mount Moriah

and who examined them very carefully , assured mo that he doubted the alleged discovery of tho corner stone . The pilgrims , therefore , who expect to see tho reject < . d stone will bo disappointed . But nevertheless , if the lomaiuing promises of the pamphlet are not exaggerated the pilgrims will be amply rewarded for tbeir money ( namely , seven

hundred and fifty dollar ? , besides extras for each pilgrim ) , by seeing " the greatest shew on earth . " Yes , it will bent the very best and finest show over seen . It will beat tho very best pantomime ever produced by Bro . Harris in Drury Lane Theatre , and tlio best of Barnum ' s shows , including the Mermaid , Tom Thumb , and the Great Jumbo , —as tho following announcement in the pamphlet will show ,

.: — "Under tho authority of the Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania , it is expected that a Grand Lodge of Emergency will be opened and held by him in tho subterranean quarries of tho Temple . As appropriate to the signal importance of this occasion , : ' t is to be hoped that the three principal stations will be filled by present Grand

Masters of Masons in the party . These quarries are immense in size , and remain as they were left by tho builders of the Temple . The ' rough' and ' perfect ashlars ' lie side by side , tho tnai ks of the workmen still clearly discernible . There , in tho most interesting spot in the whole world to our Craft of every degree , a lawful Masonic Emergent Communication will be held . "

It is suspected hereabouts that Grand Master MaoCalla of Pcnnsylvania , and the other two Grand Masters " of the party , " are to have their fun " gratis , for nothing , " and I say , so they ought , for they will not ouly attract squads of pilgrims from thoir respective jurisdictions , but , unitedly , they will form and perform tho most wonderful part in the show to bo exhibited in tho Palestine quarries .

But anyhow I wish them a pleasant pilgrimage and safe return . And I hope that my friend Bro . MacCalla , G . M . of Pennsylvania , will not fail to hunt up the graves of the Saints John , and bring the inscriptions of their tombstones , & c , & c . So that , on the Saturday before the next Saint John ' s Day , he may enlighten us , through the pages of

The Keystone , with something new about the Masonry of the Saints John . I mean something that he has not repeated again and again during the last twenty years on every Saturday before each Saint John ' s Day . Hoping that Bro . McCalla will take the above hint , and will act accordingly .

I remain , fraternally yours , JACOU NORTON BOSTON , U . S ., 8 th July 1890 .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — PERSEVERANCE LODGE , No . 1 G 4 .

riIHE members held their annual installation fpstival on Wedues--L day , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . J . Albert Orchard was again installed into the chair . We understand that the re-election of Bro . Orchard was intended as a compliment to him in order that he may be the first Brother to occupy that high position in the new Lodge which will shortly be oponed . The proceedings were quietly carried

out , it being unaeratood that no visitors should be invited , having regard to the fact that on the opening ceremony n , number of influential Brethren would be present . At tho conclusion of the installation

which was ably performed by Bro . John S : ocker , the new Worshipful Master appointed his Olficers , after whict . a repast was provided by Bro . Huxtable , which gave satisfaction , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

UNITY LODGE , No . 267 . ON the 17 th ult ., the Worshipful Master elect Bro . C . A . Bradley was installed by Bros . E . Brough and A . Cockayne , previous to the annual banquet , on the occasion of tho Festival of St . John the Baptist . The banquet was prepared in the Masonic room at the Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield . No less than

seventyone were present , among whom were Bros . Newhouae , C . A . Horden I . P . M ., W . Carswell S . W ., R . Edwards J . W ., T . Bronj > h P . M . Treas ., B . Morton Sec , J . Morton S . D ., George Fountain J . D ., A . Cockayne P . M . Dir . of Cers ., James Ford Organist , T . Birchenough I . G ., F . llulma assistant Tyler , C Stoneley , T . Foden and B . P . Wigan

Notices Of Meetings.

Stewards , Claye , J . Wilson , R . Brown , Williams . In all there were no less than thirty Past Masters present .

FAWCETT LODGE . No . G 61

ON Wednesday , the 1 Kb ult ., a general meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , North Road , Seaham Harbour , when the Lod ge was visited by the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . Tho W . M . Bro . John Smith presided , and among thos > present were : —Bros . R . W . Ualfnight , R . Hudson , J . R . Paulson , C . M . Wake , W . Dawson ] Thomas Henderson , William Dawson , J . Mitchinson , J . J . Athey , J .

II . Morton , Thomas Conlson , M . Douglass , J . C . Moor , R . Singleton , Alex . T . Munro , Thomas Atkinson , J . J . Wilson , H . W . Emerson , H ' C . Jopps , J . Richardson , Rev . D . W . James , R . Todd , T . Gibbon , F , S . Cowper Fawcett , J . B . Wells , S . J . Cockburn , Barrett Wells , E ] Atkinson , T . Richardson , D . G . Smith , Johnson , Stephen Varey , F . Toogood . The visitors met with a very hearty reception , and

after tho business a pleasant evening was spent . The toast of the Grand Lodge having been dnlj honoured , Bro . R . Hudson , in responding , referred in the highest terms to tho great services rendered to the Craft by the late Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , amongst whose latest services was the federation of the Grand Lodges of New South Wales .

BENEVOLENCE LODGE . No . CGC

rnUE members held their annual meeting on the 9 th ult ., at the J- Chapel Schoolroom , Princetown . The Treasurer ' s report showed the Lodge to be in a very satisfactory financial condition , and the past year was declared to have been to tho Lodge a very successful one . Tho W . M . elect Bro . Joseph Geako was installed . Bros . E . M . Ellis tho retiring W . M . and W . Holdstook Secretary were the

installing Officers . Tho Officers invested were Bros . E . M . Ellis I . P . M ., C . Whiter S . W ., J . H . Weekes J . W ., Captain 0 . W . Every Treasurer , W . H . Johns Secretary , R . Baker S . D ., A . Rowe J . D ., W . Male D . C ., R . Leak Organist , T . C . Balkwill I . G ., 0 . W . Barnett . aed

D . H . Stant Stewards , and T . Robinson Tyler . At the close of the business of the Lodge its members and visitors adjourned to the Duchy Hotel , whore they dined together . Bro . J . Geake the W . M . presided .

ELLESMERE LODGE , No . 758 . ON the 17 th ult ., tho members celebrated the Festival of St . John , in tho Masonic Hall , Devonshire Square , Runcorn . The Lodge having been opened in due and solemn form , Bro . T . II . Annett W . M . impressively performed the ceremony of installing Bro . J . Cooper aa W . M . for tho ensuing year . The following Officers were also

invested . —Bros . T . H . Annett I . P . M ., Jas . Littler S . W ., C . W . Phillips J . W ., T . S . Burgess S . D ., W . Hankinaon J . D ., A . Linakor I . G ., W . R . Wass P . M . Treasurer ( re-elected ) , J . Sharrecks Secretary , J . Caxhill D . C ., W . G . Lancaster Organist , J . Lo Couteur Almoner , T . Lydiato Tyler . Bro . T . H . Annett I . P . M . was presented with a I ast Master ' s

jowel and a Life Governorship in tho Cheshire Masonic Educational Institution ; and ho was asked to convey to Mrs . Annett a handsome electro-piated cruet frarn p , which was placed in his hands . At the conclusion of the formal proceedings the brethren sat down to dinner , when the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured .

EVERTON LODGE , No . 823 .

BRO . ROBERT TAYLOR BRITTEN was , on th 3 16 th ult ., at tho Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , in the presence of ono

of the largest assemblies of Freemasons ever seen on the premises , duly installed as Worshi pful Master for the ensuing year . The Presenting Officers were Bros . W . J . Lunt and John Houlding , and the ceremony of installation was most efficiently performed by Bro . R . S . Milne the retiring Master , who was afterwards presented with a P . M . ' a jewel , Bro . W . Maddox P . M . I . D . C ., being presented

with a Past Muster ' s apron . Having been duly installed , Bro . Britten proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Robert Sewill Milne I . P . M ., John Mantle S . W ., Edwin Kite J . W ., Wm . John Lunt P . M . Treasurer ( for the 23 rd time ) , W . J . Guilbert Secretary , Thos . W . King S . D ., William Spencer J . D ., A . B . Ewart Organist , T . C . Millington I . G ., Frederick Turner , J . Bates , Joseph Bennett ,

L . G . Davey and Arthur Villar Stewards , W . II . Ball Tyler , John Galley P . M . Charity Representative , and William Maddox D . C . No fewer than 162 brethren partook of the annual installation banquet , served in faultless style by Bro . James Casey , the house steward The musical brethren contributing during the evening included Bros . Ewart , Pugh , Handford , Ironside , Ni F . Burt , J . West , W . H . Latham , and J . Tarbuck .

MERIDIAN LODGE , No . 893 .

THE members recently held their annual meeting , at Milbrook . The W . M . elect Bro . Edward Price was installed . The installing Master was the retiring W . M . Brother W . B . Carne . Tho Officers invested were Bros . W . E . Marohunt I . P . M ., G . N : chol S . W ., S . Stanton J . W ., the Rev . R . F . Frazer Frizell Chaplain , i . A . Bersey Treasurer , W . H . Bickford Secretary , W . R . Wilton S . I ., T .

Gundy J . D ., W . B . Carne Organist , J . Price D . C , W . J . Rowo I . G ., A . Hocking and E . Eveleigh Stewards , J . Ewens Tyler . The annual banquet followed , at Bro . Bickford ' s Commercial Hotel . The catering

and serving wore very creditable to the host and hostelry . A capital entertainment of vocal music was intermixed with the toists . Among others who entertained were Bros . Powell , Price , Pa .-fitt , Nicol , and Bond .

THE brethren of the above Lodge , represented by a committee , consisting of Bros . J . Campbell W . M ., A . Williams P . M ., W . W . Lofthouse S . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M ., A . Bowharn P . M . ( Treasurer ) ,

CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 .