How It Looks To The French.

meeting , the English Templars wore a costume recalling that of the historic Templars , a costume which was at first equally indispensable in America . But it was recognised before long that this uniform was by far too mediaeval . In order to modernise it , there was adopted a uniform similar to that of

the officers of the army ; black coat , decorated with embroidered crosses ; •sword of nickelled metal and a general's hat adorned with ostrich feathers . Then it occurred to them to drill like soldiers . Instructors were found to perfect Templar manoeuvres and to publish manuals of Templar tactics , which

have been , in the event , adopted officially for the whole of the order . Then , the Templars manoeuvre in public with strict precision and subject themselves , in this regard , to the severest discipline . That which is most distasteful to us in militarism becomes their ideal , and one wonders how citizens ,

who are not the very first socially , can abandon themselves continually to such childish actions . For it would not be necessary to believe that these fantasies are of passing duration •. there are about 120 , 000 Knights Templar in the United States ; that proves that the Institution satisfies the military aspirations which one would truly not expect .

How It Looks To The French.

If we wish to commune with Masonry itself , let us draw nigh to the shrine of her philosophy . —Sam . R . Hamilton , Texas . * ## ******* The society of Free and Accepted Masons is a civic

band , of a respectable antiquity , devoted to the inculcation of the moralities , and illustrating them by history , tradition and symbols . —Willbur F . Sanders , Montana .

In Freemasonry , as in other relations in life , practice is better than precept . It is clear that the Worshipful Master must be what he desires his Brethren to become . If he finds a lack of interest or want of life in the Lodge , he must set himself to restore it or to infuse new life into the Institution .

Plis guiding star in this work will be the oft-proved principle , that ' * like begets like . " Enthusiasm can only be aroused by enthusiasm . I am convinced that in many cases the languishing condition of our Lodges is directly traceable to the slack , imperfect and oft-times improper manner in which the Officers perform their duties .- —Silas B . Wright , Florida .

Meetings Next Week.

MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Monday . 1366 Highgate , Midland Grand Hotel 2426 Wood Green , Fish . Arms , Wood Green 2611 London School Board , Hotel Cecil

68 Royal Clarence , F . M . H ., Bristol 75 Love and Honour , F . M . H ., Falmouth 105 Fortitude , F . M . H ., Plymouth 106 Sun , F . M . H ., Exmouth 151 Albany , F . M . H ., Newport , I . of W . 180 Sincerity , Town Hall , E . Stonehouse

237 Indefatigable , F . M . H ., Swansea 240 St . Hilda , F . M . H ., South Shields 297 Witham , Masonic Rooms , Lincoln 303 Benevolent , F . M . H ., Teignmouth 330 One and All , F . M . H ., Bodmin 339 Unanimity , Crown , Penrith

481 St . Peter , I . M . H ., Ncwcastlc-on-Tyne 58 9 Druid of Love & Liberality , Redruth 643 Royal , Foord's , Filey 665 Montagu , F . M . H ., Lyme Regis 671 Prince of Wales , F . M . H ., Llanelly 797 Hauley , Hauley Hall , Dartmouth

827 St . John , Masonic Tern ., Dewsbury 884 Dei-went , Town Hall , Wirksworth 8 93 Meridian , F . M . H ., Millbrook 1221 Defence , F . M . H ., Leeds 1302 De Warren , White Swan , Halifax 1402 Jordan , Masonic Temple , Torquay

1408 Stamford & W arrington , Stalybridge 1436 Castle , F . M . H ., Sandgate 1449 Royal Military , Mas . Tern ., Canterbury 1452 St . Margaret , Royal , Lowestoft 1505 Emulation , F . M . H ., Liverpool I 6 II Eboracum , F . M . H ., York

1618 Handyside , Priv . Rms ., Saltburn-by-Sea 16 91 Quadratic , Mitre , Hampton Court 1748 Castlemartm , Assembly R ., Pembroke 1885 Torridge , F . M . H ., Great Torrington 1948 Hardman , Queen's Arms , Rawtenstall

1952 High Peak , Tn . H ., Chapel-en-le-Frith 1966 Fidelity & Sincerity , M . H ., Wellington 2376 Carnarvon , Public Hall , Leyland 2382 Loyal Hay , Hay 2487 St . Michael , Crown , Stone

Tuesday . 167 St . John , Jack Straw C , Hampstead 1922 Earl of Lathom , Surrey Masonic Hall 131 Fortitude , F . M . H ., Truro 184 United Benevolence , New Brampton 226 Benevolence , Red Lion , Littleboro '

241 Merchants , F . M . H ., Liverpool 272 Harmony , F . M . H ., Boston . 319 New Forest , Visitors Hall , Lymington 371 Perseverance , F . M . H ., Maryport 473 Faithful , F . M . H ., Birmingham 496 Peace and Harmony , St . Austell

603 Zetland , I . M . H ., Cleckheaton 626 Lansdowne of Unity , Chippenham 7 64 Harbour o'Refuge , M . H ., W . Hartlepool 829 Sydney , Black Horse , Sidcup 877 Royal Alfred , Masonic Temple , Jersey

1021 Hartington , I ' . M . I-L , Barrow-in-Fur 1073 Greta , Keswick Hotel , Keswick 1250 Gilbert Greenall , Lion , Warrington 1267 Kenlis , Oddfellows Hall , Egremont 1314 Acacia , Bell , Bromley . Kent 1373 St . Hubert , F . M . H ., Andover 1476 Blackpool , F . M . H ., Blackpool

Meetings Next Week.

************* **** 1528 Fort , F . M . H ., Newquay 1545 Baildon , Masonic Rooms , Baildon 1713 Wilbraham , Walton-on-the-Hill 1 S 37 Lullingstone , F . M . H ., Wilmington 1847 Ebrington , Masonic T ., E . Stonehouse 1942 Minerva , Public Hall , Fenton

2222 Frederick West , Castle , East Molesey 2357 Barrv , Royal , Cadoxton-Juxta-Barry 2475 Border , White Hart , Blackwater 2492 Concordia , Red Lion , Wendover 2714 Temperance , F . M . H ., Liverpool 2799 John Brunner , Ovcrwinsford

Wednesday . Committee R . M . Benevolent Inst ., at 4 . 13 Union Waterloo , F . M . H ., Plumstead

1629 United , Freemasons Hall 1 S 27 Alliance , Albion 1986 Honor Oak , Anderton ' s 2528 Lancastrian , Hotel Cecil 2581 Empress , Cafe Royal 2662 Ealing , Victoria Hall , Ealing 2765 Earl's Court , Royal Palace Hotel

84 Doyle ' s Fellowship , F . M . H ., Guernsey 187 Roy . Sussex Hospitality , M . H ., Bristol 250 Minerva , F . M . H .. Hull 274 Tranquillity , Boar ' s Head , Newchurch 277 Friendship , F . M . H ., Oldham 281 Fortitude , F . M . H ., Lancastcr 288 Harmony , F . M . H ., Todmorden

323 Concord , Florist , Stockport 498 Royal Standard , Dudley Arms , Dudley 661 Fawcett , F . M . H ., Seaham Harbour 666 Benevolence , Wes . School , Princetown 6 79 St . David , F . M . H ., Aberdare 70 S Carnarvon , Hampton Court

730 Ellesmere , F . M . H ., Chorley 731 Arboretum , F . M . H ., Derby 755 St . Tudno , F . M . H ., Llandudno 852 Zetland , F . M . H ., Salford 906 Royal Albert Edward , F . M . H ., Bath 101 S Shakespeare , F . M . H ., Bradford

11 S 1 De la Pole , F . M . H ., Seaton 120 9 Lewises , Royal , Ramsgate 1220 Solway , F . M . H ., Aspatria 124 S Denison , F . M . H ,. Scarborough 1273 St . Michael , F . M . H ., Sittingbourne 1331 Aldershot Camp , So . AVestn ., Aldershot 135 6 Toxtcth , So North Hill St ., Liverpool 139 8 Baldwin , Castle , Dalton-in-Furness

1400 Curwcn , r : M . H ., Workington 1643 Perseverance , M . H ., Hebburn-on-Tyne 1855 St . Maurice , Working Hall , Plympton 18 79 Lord Warkworth , F . M . H ., Amble 193 2 "Whitworth , F . M . H ., Spennymoor 1958 St . George , F . M . H ., Portsea 2156 Ar . Sullivan , Boar's Head , Manchester

238 9 Avondale , King ' s Arms , Middlewich 2423 St . Mark , Hare & H'ds , Connah ' s Quay 2 J . S 3 Hadrian , Devonshire , Bexhill 25 S 3 St . Thomas , F . M . H ., Tibshelf 2734 Harlow , Victoria Hall , Harlow 276 9 East Surrey , Hoskins ' s Arms , Oxtei

Thursday . Quarterly General Court , Girls School , F . M . H . at 12 . 122 7 Upton , Great Eastern Hotel 1642 Earl of Carnarvon . Notting Hill 2 S 09 Capital and Counties , Hotel Cecil 35 Medina , F . M . H ., Cowes

Meetings Next Week.

130 Royal Gloucester , M . H ., Southampton 233 Royal Preston , Castle , Preston 3 6 9 Limestone Rock , Swan , Clitheioe 381 Harmony & Industry , M . H ., Darwen 437 Science , F . M . H ., Wincanton 546 Etruscan , F . M . H ., Longton

816 Royd , rajcoii , LittlcborDugh 973 Royal Somerset , F . M . H ., Frome 991 Tyne , F . M . H ., Wallscnd 1099 Huyshe , F . M . H ., Stoke 110 7 Cornwallis , Bull , Chislehurst

1145 Equality , Red Lion , Accrington 1182 Duke of Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool 1247 St . John , F . M . H ., Plymouth 138 7 Chorlton , M . H ., Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1416 Falcon , F . M . H ., Thirsk 1495 Arkwright , New Bsth H ., Matlock Bath 158 3 Corbet , Whitehall House , Towyn

16 97 Hospitality , Royal , Waterfoot 1750 Coleridge , Public Hall , Clevedon 1915 Graystone , Foresters H ., Whitstable 199 2 Tennant , Masonic Temple , Cardiff 2234 Onslow , F . M . H ., Guildford 2262 Dagmar , Anglers Rest , Wraysbury 228 ^ Eden . Masonic Rooms . Workington

2372 James Tern-, Falcon , Waltham Cross 2449 Duke of York , Albion , Manchester 2501 Ixion , Roebuck , Buckhurst Hill 2523 Roll Call , Oddfellows' Hall , Hounslow 2606 Fforest , Masonic Rooms , Treharris 2619 New Brighton , Victoria , New Brighton 2806 Three Pillars , Parish R ., Cockington

Friday . Quarterly Court , Boys School , at 4 . 1602 Sir Hugh Myddelton , Agricultural Hall

81 Doric , Private Room , Woodbridge 170 All Souls , F . M . H ., Weymouth 4 ^ 8 Aire and Calder , F . M . H ., Goole 516 Phcenix , Fox , Stowmarket 526 Honour , Star & Garter , Wolverhampton 1001 Harrogate & Claro , F . M . H ., Harrogate

108 7 Bcaudesert , Ass . Rs ., Leighton Buzzard 1102 Mirfield , F . M . H ., Mirficld 1121 Wear Valley , F . M . H ., Bishop Auckland 1428 United Service , F . M . H ., Landport 1605 De la Pole , F . M . H .. Hull 1676 St . Nicholas , Cen . M . H ., Newcastlc-o-T . 1715 A . J . Brogdcn , M . H ., Grange-o-Sand » 1083 Martyn , Town Hall , Southwold

2359 Doric , F . M . H ., Chorlton-cum-Hardy 2554 Manchester , F . M . H ., Manchester 2558 Furnival , F . M . H ., Sheffield 2608 Hcadinglcy , Parochial Institute , Leed » 2674 Ravcnsworth , F . M . H ., Gateshead 2677 Calcaria , Masonic Rooms , Tadcaster

Saturday . 168 5 Guelph , Town Hall , Leyton 1686 Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall 23 S 4 Mitcham , Lower Mitcham 2570 Lewisham , Parish Hall , Lewisham

86 9 Gresham , Great House , Cheshunt 1415 Campbell , Mitre , Hampton Court 1755 Eldon , Royal , Portishead 2006 Tilbury , Tilbury , Tilbury Docks

210 5 Cams , Greyhound , Hampton Court 2246 Cyclist , Castle , East Molesey 2326 Wigan , F . M . H ., Wigan 2442 St . Clement . Bell . Leigh 2757 Charles Dickens , King's H ., Chigwell