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founders , in whoso house the room was situated . It had been left to Bro . Prichard , and was presented as wo have said , with tho wish that it should be converted into some article of Lodgo furniture . This was done , a silver plate being affixed recording the history of tho parts of which it

was composed . Since then the Lodgchas fared satisfactorily , nearly four hundred candidates having been initiated in it , and tho present members working most harmoniously together . The sketch is by Bro . S . Stacker Williams P . M ., and does him credit , both as a writer and a Mason .

The ceremony of installation will be rehearsed in the Islington Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1471 , which meets at the Three Bucks Tavern , 23 Gresham-street , E . G ., by Bro . J . L . Mather , tho Preceptor , on Tuesday , 13 fch November , at 7 p . m .

Periodical Literature.

PERIODICAL LITERATURE .

Tinsleys' offers a very attractive programme this month . The serial stories aro still running fcbeir course , and , in addition , thero aro two short tales , and "a Psychological Problem , " which are sure to lincl great favour -with tho public . The latter is well contrived , and the conclusion is highly dramatic . The former aro entitled " An Old Maid ' s Story" and "A Lamo Proposal . " Mr . Vandam contributes a

sketch of " Prince Bismarck's Mother , " and Mr . W . TV . Fenn a very amusing picture of " Rustic Relatives " when on a visit to London ; tho energy they exhibit , the amount of hard work they aro capable of enduring , and tho enthusiasm they display on all occasions . However , Mr . Fenn points out , at tho close of his paper , that it is a question whether the delight they take in seeing everything is

Dot far ¦ worthier of imitation than the affected indifference of the trained metropolitan . "VVe have no doubt , whatever , on this point . There would bo moro reality in London life if it were less distinguished by an affectation of indifference . Tho following we have selected for quotation from the poetic contributions which , as usual , exhibit much merit : —

" Phillis selects a younger swam , And seeing me look vexed , Says , ' Him I love in this world ; you Alone , dear , in the next . ' " 'Tis true I ' ve got eternity , He , time ; but when they kiss ,

And bill and coo , I sometimes think I'd change my chance for his . " His love is earthly , of tho earth . — Mine is Platonic , skiey ; But , then , he ' s in possession , while I ' m put off—sine die . "

Cassell ' s Family Magazine is of the nsual character . The two serial stories aro completed . " Paul Knox , Pitman " concludes , as wo must have expected . May Gwynn is proved to be May Hastings , and Lady Elizabeth is consequently as anxious to secure her son Percy's marriage with tho heroine as before she was desirous of preventing it . So with the consent of everybody they are married

aud happy . May naturally continues tbe same affection towards Mr . Gwynn , the old schoolmaster , who had adopted her , and Paul Knox seeks a home abroad , but before starting takes leave of May and his fellow-miners , and departs amid loud manifestations of regret . "Stone Steps and Wooden Stairs , " the other of the serials is likewise brought to a satisfactory conclusion , and it only remains

for us to congratulate the authors of these stories on their successful conception and carrying out . " Paul Knox , Pitman " is the more interesting ; it is a more ambitious , more intricate story . Its progress is marked by more stirring incidents and there is perhaps more art shown in its construction . Still , tho companion tale is well written , the principal characters are naturally drawn , and in

many parts there is skilful handling and some delicate descriptive writing . Mr . G . Manville Fenn contributes " Two Cobwebs : an Old Man ' s Tale , " and the author of " A Eace for Life " explains " Why the Light Went Out . " Then there is the usual batch of useful and instructive papers , such , for example , as "How the Stock Exchange is Managed , " " What is Produced by Heat , " " Some Neglected

Articles of Food , " House-Linen ; its Wear and Tear , " and " The Value ' of Simple Remedies . " The paper on " Women , who have risen " is meagre , Mrs . Somerville being the only one whose career is described at length . Moreover , it seems to ns tho title is a mistake . Most of the women were born in a fair position iu life , whereas we connect with "risen" the idea that they achieved

distinction in the way of rank . "Illustrious Women , " or " Women who havo distinguished themselves" would havo met the case better . There is a short yet effective poem by Mr . W . A . Gibbs entitled " The Child and the Man : a Contrast , " and the Gatherer furnishes his quantum of useful and interesting notes . Most of the engravings are praiseworthy .

In the Countries of the World , after leaving the Indian Territory , we find ourselves in Louisiana and visit the City of New Orleans . Thence making our way to Texas wc take our way in a north-easterl y direction , traversing Maryland , Virginia , North and South Carolina , & c ., & c . The principal illustrations are " Loading a Cotton Steamer , " "Election day in New Orleans , " aud "A Street in New Orleans , "

" Catching Wild Horses on the Prairies with the Lasso , " " The Bridge across the tho Potomac at Harper ' s Ferry ( from the Hill ) , " " View of Goshen Pass , Rockbridge County , Virginia , " and "View of the Port of Richmond , Virginia . " Many of the scenes described in the latter part of the nnmber must be familiar to our { . sabers j a connection with the great Civil "Ww . _^ -L 4 '~ - ' , >¦ . ^ _

Old Warrants.

Old Warrants .

No . 102 . No . 357 , "Ancients ; " No . 461 A . D . 1814 at tho "Union , " No . 307 A . D . 1832 , and No . 246 from A . D . 1863 . ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER .

THOMAS HAKPEK , D . G . M . ARCHIBALD HERRON , S . G . W . JEREMIAH CRANFIELD , J . G . W . € o nil fobom it man concern . WE , tho GRAND LODGE of the most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to tho Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , afc York , Anno Domini Nino hundred twenty and six , and in tho Year of Masonry

Four thousand Nino hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., Tho Right Worshipful and Most Noblo Princo John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount of Ballquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belvenoy and Gask , Constable of tho Castle of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and tho Isles , and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in the County of Gloucester , & c , & o ., & c ,

GRAND MASTER OP MASONS , Tho Right Worshipfnl Thomas Harper , Esquire , Deputy Grand Master , The Right Worshipfnl Archibald Herron , Esquire , Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful Jeremiah Cranfleld , Esqniro , Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of tho Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and

Westminster ) , do hereby authorise and impower our Trnsty and Well , beloved Brethren , viz ., Tho Worshipfnl Joseph Mountain , Esquire , ono of our Master Masons , The Worshipful Thomas Masters , Esquire , his Senior Warden , and tho Worshipful John Richardson , No . 357 Esquire , his Junior Warden ( to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , afc the house called

or known , by the name or sign of the King ' s Head Inn , in tho Borough of Cirencester , in tho County of Gloucester , on the Wednesday nearest the full moon in every month , and on tho twenty-seventh day of every December , and on all seasonable times and lawful occasions , and in tho said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons according to the most Ancient and Honourable

Custom of tho Royal Craft in all Ages and Nations throughout tho known world . And we do hereby farther authorise and impower our said Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , Joseph Mountain , Thomas Masters , and John Richardson ( with the consent of the members of their Lodge ) to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and

Dignities as Free Masons , & c . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c ., & c , & o . Such installations to bo upon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN ' DAY , dnring the continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren and all their Successors always pay dne Respect to this Right Worshipfnl Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and tho Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this twenty-ninth day of July , in tho Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirteen , and in the Year of Masonry Five thousand Eight hundred and thirteen . ROBERT LESLIE ,

Grand Secretary , NOTE . —This Warrant is Registered ) in tho Grand Lodge , Vol . 10 , > Letter L . 29 th July 1813 . p . 35 . ) Ent - Edward Harper . Tho present title , No ., & c . are , Tho "Royal Union" Lodgo , No . 246 , Cheltenham .

Messrs . T . Cook and Son have been honoured with the accompanying communication from tho Royal Cornmis * sion lor the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878 , appointing them its Official Passenger Agents : — LONDON , 1 st November , 1877 . GENTLEMEN , —I am directed by His Royal Highness tho Prince of

Wales , President of the Royal Commission for tho Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878 , to inform you that , in consideration of tho services which you rendered to tho British Executive throughout the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 , yon have been appointed Exhibitors ' Passenger-Agents for the British Section of tho Paris Exhibition . The principal object which His Royal Highness has iu view is

the reduction of tho Passenger Rates in favour specially of tho Exhibitors , their Assistants and Workmen , who may be visiting Paris throughout the course of the next year . The arrangements which you so successfully made for the Vienna Exhibition render ifc a matter of very great importance , and ono

in which His Royal Highness is personally interested , to provide the greatest possible facilities and the largest reductions for the benefit of the large number of Exhibitors , who at the invitation of His Royal Highness are taking part in the Exhibition . I am , Gentlemen , your obedient servant , ( Signed ) P . CuNLiri'E GIVEN ; , Messrs . Thos , Cook and . Son , Ludgate Cirguj , London ,