Reviews.

REVIEWS .

— : o : — All Books intended for Eeview should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 67 Barbican , E . C . — : o . — All the World Over : Edited by EDWIN HODDER , F . K . G . S ., author of " Memories of New Zealand Life , " " On Holy Ground , " & o . Volume II . London : Thomas Cook and Son , Lndgate-circus ; Hodder and Stoughton , 27 Paternoster-row . 1876 .

THIS , though ono of tho most recent , is very far from being tho least attractive of our periodicals , and as each fresh volume is comploted it is presented to the public in a neat , we may say handsome , cover . Thus in the course of timo there will be quite an array of prettily bound volumes . Nor aro tho merits of All the World Over

confined to mere external adornment . Its speciality is the numorous papers aud notes on travel , which form , in fact , tho bulk of the contents . The former aro well written descriptions of home and foreign cities , scenery , habits , customs , and the like , sometimes in detached papers , as are those in which the Editor describes Alexandria

and Cairo , sometimes in the form of a series , as aro Mr . Eitchie's articles , entitled " On the Track of the Pilgrim Fathers . " The letter contains , among much valuable matter , plenty of good sound advice for tho benefit of intending travellers . Under the head of " Our Travellers' Club , " we find a number of questions propounded ,

and answers given on such important details as the best kind of equipment and tho best time for , and the probable cost of a tour in this , or that country , as to tho relative merits of different means of transit , or of tho different routes to one and tho samo place , as to tho health of localities , & c . Wo have , besides , with each volume , a considerable

number of very fair illustrations , half-a-dozen maps or plana of cities and towns , and a carefully prepared index . In fact , as far as wo can judge , no feature that would be likely to enhance the merit of this Magazine has been overlooked , for , as the public aro in love with serial stories , Mr . Ambrose Heath contributes an excellent tale , in 12

chapters , entitled " A Love Chase ; or , Autumn Manoeuvres . Thus , with well-written descriptivo papers , useful notes , well-drawn maps , fair illustrations , and a love story to beguile the intorvals of study ,

All the World Over exhibits a combination of points of usual strength . There may be some few who will expect an even stronger guarantee than this . To such we offer tho name of Cook and Son as one of the publishing firms , and the tried literary reputation of the Editor .

Freemasonry : a Catholic Bond of Love and Unity to the Churches . Sermon preached in St . Paul ' s Church , Rothesay , on St . John ' s Eve , 1875 . By E . Gascoigno Weldon , M . A ., Incumbent and Hon . Chaplain . Published b y request of the R . W . M . and Brethren of St . John ' s ( 292 ) , Eothcsay . Proceeds to be given to aid iu building a larger Church in Eothesay . London : Strahan and Co . ; Ediu . burgh : R . Grant and Son ; Dublin : W . II . Smith and Son ; Glasgow : Menzies and Co . ; Rothesay : W . C . Harvey . 187 G .

THE text of this sermon is from the Gospel of St . John : " A now commandment I give unto you , that ye love ono another , " and followingverse , the Rev . Chaplain has been highly successful in his treatment " . The tone is excellent throughout , tho language is excellent , more ornate , perhaps , than we usually hear from the pulpit , the style fervent and impressive . Even the most bigoted enemy of the Order

will find it difficult to note a flaw in the application of the text to the rnling principle of Freemasonry—Charity , by which , as is very properly pointed out , not even almsgiving only is intended , but charity , in its fullest and widest signification , the charity of which another of tho Apostles so eloquently wrote in one of his Epistles . It is an admirable sermon , and as the purpose to which the proceods of tho

sale will be devoted is equally admirable , we advise our readers to buy and judge for themselves . The modest outlay necessary to proenre it will be well spent in a twofold source . The brother who buys ono will obtain a stout apology for Freemasonry , and will likewise promote tho cause of religion in the good town of Rothesay . We quote oue sentence , in which the writer speaks of the Order thus : — " Till these good times couio again , and as an earnest of themI

, hail your mighty brotherhood , stretching out its hands over all creeds , countries , colour ; embracing all , uniting all , for it joins b y one com - mon tie , initiates by one common form , Jew , Greek , Barbarian , and Scythian ; Albert Edward Prince of Wales , as well as the poorest humblest man now before me ; teaching all one common lann-uai- e one common faith : ' Honour all men , love the brotherhood , fear God , honour the King . '"

The Keystone Centennial Masonic Almanacl ; 1876 . Philadel phia Masouio Publishing Company . Tins will be found a very useful almanack , especially by the Pennsylvania brethren . It will likewise prove interesting to English Craftsmen , containing , as it does , full particulars of the Grand Lodgo , Grand Chapter , Grand Cummandcry , Grand Councilaud other Masonic

, bodies in the State , including the Grand Officers aud the several charitable funds connected with Masonry . We gather from these that , according to the latest authentic returns , issued up to 27 th December 1874 , there were 337 Lodges working up f 0 that date , with an aggregate membership of 38 , 137 . Since then , 13 new Lodges have

been constituted , so that there are now- 370 Lodges in the mrisdiction of this Grand Lodgo . The Grand Lodge Chanty posso . ^ . a capital of close on 00 , 000 dollars , the beneficiaries being " poor and respectable widows , orphan children , mothers aud unmarried sisters of brother Master Masons who die in good standing . " The Stephen Girard Charity Fund amounts now to 59 , 000 dollars , having increased

to the extent of 4 , 600 dollars in the past two years , tho interest being applied to" the relief of poor and respectable brethren in tho Masonic Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania . " Under Grand Chapter are " 97 Chapters , 3 Mark Lodges , and 10 , 100 Companion R . A . Masons . " The Grand Commandery rules over 54 Commanderies , the number of Knights being 5 , 467 . The annual Grand Conclave will be held at Philadelphia on 30 th May , and two following clays , " when there will

be a GRAND RE-UNION oi ? KNIGHTS TEMPLAR , in commemoration of the HUNDREDTH A NNIVERSARY OP AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE , to which all the Commanderies in the world have been invited . " The Grand Council has under its jurisdiction 27 Councils , and 2 , 113 members , and there are four bodies working under the A . and A . Scottish Eite in Philadelphia . A full list of Lodges , Chapters , Councils , & c , is added , thus completing the needful information respecting the Craft in this Stato . May its prosperity bo ever on the increaso !

The Royal Masonic Cyclopwdia . Part III . AN apology is now offered for tho slight delay that has occurred in the appearance of this number . No apology , wo think , was needed . We are already half-way through the work , which is ono involving a vast amount of labour and research on the part of the editor . It is far belter that an occasional delay should happen , and the work be

made as accurate as possible , than that strict punctuality should be observed , and then , perhaps , a discovery made of sundry errors . Wo have every confidence that Bro . Kenneth Mackenzie will do his work well . It is a heavy task , the extent of which can only be judged by those who have had imposed upon them the labour of compilation . He has succeeded well thus far , and we aro quite content ho should take his own time—within reasonable limits , of course—in completing tho volume .

Quarterly Communication Of Grand Lodge.

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE .

THE Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday last , at the Temple , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . The Hall was crowded , owing , no doubt , to the election of the M . W . G . M ., who had been nominated on a former occasion . The E . W . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale D . G . M . was in the chair , E . W . tho Marquis of Hamilion S . G . W ., Pattison P . G . M . Kent G . J . W ., Rt . W .

Bro . Beach M . P . P . G . M . Hampshire , Rt . W . Bro . Bagshawe P . G . M . Essex , Rt . W . Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot P . G . M . Staffordshire , Col . Burdett P . G . M . Middlesex , Bros . Wigram G . C ., J . R . Simpson P . G . C ., J . C . Martyn P . G . C ., Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) G . D . C ., J . Clabon P . G . D ., JE Mclntyre G . R ., S . Tomkins G . T ., T . Fcnn

P . A . G . D . C ., Brackstono Baker P . G . D ., J . B . Moncktou P . G . D . President Board of General Purposes , Hntton ( Ex Sheriff ) P . G . D .., E . W . Stewart P . G . D ., Hydo Pullen P . G . S . B ., J . Nuun P . G . S . B . ' C . J . Parkinson P . G . D ., J . A . Rucker P . G . D ., Lt .-Col . Creaton P . G . D ., J . Mason P . G . S . B ., S . Rawson D . G . M . China , F . Binckes , Jas . Terry .

Grand Lodge having been opened in duo form , Bro . Johu Hervey G . S . read the regulations for the government of Grand Lodge during tho time of public business . Tho minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 1 st December 1875 were read and confirmed-Bro J . M . Case P . G . S . proposed , aud Bro . Rhys Williams seconded ,

amidst enthusiastic cheering , the election of II . R . H . tho Prince of Wales as M . W . G . M . Bro . S . Tomkins was unanimously elected S . W . and Treasurer . Roport of the Lodgo of Benevolence for the last quarter was read , aud tho following Grants wero confirmed : A Brother of the Cecil Lodge , No . 449 ... £ 75 0 0

Tho widow of a Brother of No . 1 G 9 50 0 0 A Brother of tho Alfred Lodge , No . 340 , Oxford 50 0 0 A Brother of the Enoch Lodge , No . 11 , London 75 0 0 A Brother of the London Lodgo , No . 10 S , London 75 0 0 The report of the Board of General Pnrposes was taken as read The Finance Committee aud Auditors' Reports were read .

Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form . The following brethren were also present : —F . Dcrry P . G . J . W . Staff ., J . Abrahams , J . Wright , O . Roberts , J . Bingemann , J . Constable , AV . Stephens , IS . Cundick , J , B . Shackleton , J . Cox , J . Carnaby , R . II . Marsh , H . Wood , E . Marsh ' P . G . S ., Hogg P . G . S ., J . Taylor , A . Wootton , E . J . Harty , J . P .

Godfrey , E . M . Haigh , J . Pakes , S . Rosenthal , W . B . Woodman , J . Hay . ward , Wnygood , A . Wallace , T . Kingston , J . Defries , A . Hollingsworth , J . Bull , G . Everett , J . W . Baldwin , II . Massey , E . Thompson , Lancaster , C . E . Lacey , J . White , Field , Scott , E . Moody , J . L .

Thomas , H . W . Yailancc P . G . S ., O . Gradey P . G . S .. E . II . Thiellay , B . Swallow , W . C . Parsons , J . II . Watts , W . Manders , Erasmus Wilson P . G . S ., Col . Starkie , Major Clerke , Bontley Shaw , H . M . Lew J . Miller , J . Peartree , & c .

H . 'R . II . Prince Leopold , after sitting to Bro . E . M . Haigh for a series oE photographs , in his insignia of office as Provincial Grand Master Oxon , honoured ? . Bro . E . J .

Hart y \ vi ; h a visit to his rooms , and favoured him with his autograph in the visiting book . His Royal Hi g hness has also accorded his special patronage for the Installation Engraving ,