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Portland Lodge , and Major McGachen 1991 . After the confirmation 0 f the minutes , Bro . John Lane , of Torquay , author of " Masonic Record s , 1717 to 1886 , " was , on the proposition of Bro . T . B . Why tehead , seconded by the W . M , unanimously elected an honorary member of the Lodge . Bros . Beaumont and Pook were passed to the

eecond degree , the work being done by Bro . M . Millington P . M ., at the invitation of the VV . M . Bro . J . Blenkin reported progress as to fche list of subscriptions for the Imperial Institute . The S . W . gave notice to move "That £ 30 be voted from the Lodge funds to the proprietary Fund . " Bro . T . B . Whytehead presented to tho Lodge

Hollar ' s large engraving ( 1661 ) of the "Templnm Salomonis , " and Bro . J . T . Seller volunteered to frame the same . Bro . Whytehead also presented , on behalf of Bro . J . Appleyard , two antique firing g lasses , formerly the property of his father and grandfather , who Hull vote of

were distinguished members of the Minerva Lodge , . A thanks was passed to the donors of those gifts ; a candidate was proposed , and the Lodge was closed . A most pleasant evening was subsequently passed with abundance of musical harmony , Bro . Padel presiding at the pianoforte .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , -STo . 3 . —At the weekly meeting , on the 6 th inst ., there were present Bros . Bleakley W . M ., putland , Hansen , Gregory , Hobden , & o . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ferguson acting as candidate . This being the

evening on which the monthly meeting of the Fidelity Charity Society meets , Lodge was closed in due form at an early hour . Two Life Subscriberships were then drawn for ; these were secured by Bros . Barlow and Coote respectively .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No , 1693 . —At the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . On Monday , 4 th inst . Bros . F ^ rge W . M ., Snook S . W ., Stretch J . W ., Collingridsje S . D ., Richardson I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the two last Lodge meetings were read and confirmed .

Bro . Monk 228 , a new member , answered the questions leading to the second degree , and was entrusted . Lodsre was opened in the second , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Monk candidate . This brother also answered the questions leading to the

third degree . Bro . Trewinnard gave the lecture on the tracing board , with his usual impressiveness . Bro . Forge moved that the Lodge be adjourned from the end of April to the commencement of September ; this was carried . Bro . Snook was elected Worshipful Master for Monday , 18 th inst .

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REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , _ XT . — : o : — Freemasons' Calendar for Suffolk . Ipswich : S . H . Cowell , the Butter Market .

HERE we have another example of the improvements which have of recent years been effected in the compilation of Provincial Calendars , rendering them increasingly valuable to the brethren for whose use they are intended . The work presented to the Province of Suffolk by Bro . Tracy , tho Prov . Grand Secretary , is in every

respect an admirable one , full of information as to the Masonic operations in the various Lodges . Following the Calendar are a few brief Masonic notes , the names of the office bearers in Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Lodge , a list of the Prov . Grand Masters since tho formation of the Province in the year 1771 , and the names of towns

in which the annual Prov . Grand Lodge has been held since 1816 . The towns in Suffolk in which Lodges are held , and the dates of their several meetings , installations , & c . are given , followed by a list of Suffolk Lodges in order of seniority , and the dates of their warrants ; the same remarks apply to the Prov . Grand and other Chapters and

Mark Lodges in East Anglia . Similar information is given respecting Rose Croix and Knight Templar Masonry , and then follow the rales of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , and the Suffolk Life Subscribersbip Association for the Royal Masonic Charities , from the latter of which we learn that fourteen Subscriber-hips of ten

guineas each have now been taken in the three Institutions . The brethren who have attended the various Festivals in London , as Stewards , since 1878 , are named , and a table is appended shewing the voting power of the Province in the various Charities . Many

other matters of local interest are dealt with , and the whole of the pages are enclosed in a neat wrapper of purple and gold , forming an ornamental , aa well as a useful and indispensable book of reference to Masons in the Province of Suffolk .

The Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Oxford - sliire and Neighbourhood . Edited and Published by Comp . W . R . Bowden P . P . G . O . ( R . A . C . ) Oxon , _; c . LIKK many other Provincial Calendars this useful lift tie work appears rather late in the year , a circumstance which the Editor regrets , in

consequence of the delay of Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters in sending retiwi _ of the Officers and other Masonic information necessary to make the Directory perfect . Bro . Bowden say :. * ho will be glad in the future to receive these returns as soon as possible

ffter . tie several installations have taken place , with a view of Publishing the Manual earlier in the year ; it should be in the hands ° * all subscribers by 1 st March , a matter of impossibility through delays on this occasion . It appears that Bro , Bowden ' s appeal last

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year to the Berkshire aud Buckinghamshire brethren to support II . Manual elicited no response , and he is now reluctantly advised to confine his efforts to the Province of Oxfordshire , taking exception only if any Lodgo outside should express desire , by subscribtnr ., to be included . The Province of Berks aud Oxon iu Ma ,- k Masonry will , as

before , be fully reported . Every information i . given respecting the constitution and meeting places of Prov . Grand L . dge , and the various Lodges in the Province , the names of present and past Officers , & c . The report of the Charity Committee shows that there was no candidate from the Province during the year , that

Amy Dalton Cutbush , to whom 100 votes were given , at the request of Bro . Rev . H . C Cooper-Smith , was elected at the April Election , head of tho poll , with 3 , 074 votes . A portion of the votes ware usad to pay off all outstanding claims , and the remainder wen 1-Mit to other Provinces . For tha Election of Mondav , the ISfch April ,

there are about 800 votes in hand . Tne Editor congratulates his readers on the fact that during the year the sums for . warded to the Institutions through Stewards at the F-ntivala amounted in tho aggregate to £ 279 13 s , which in a Province of only tea Lnd . ^ HS is very crelitib ' " . Lur . y r \ - r . H > s i ^ .

scriptions to the Charities exceeded £ 207 , while in 18 S 4 they reached £ 293 . The Editor also announu . - * hi . intention of rope * , senting the Alfred Lodge , 310 , as a Steward at the Boys' Festival iu June , and will be happy to receive contributions generally in aid of the Institution , or in furtherance of the Jubilee

Fund specially to defray outstanding liabilities on the Preparatory School Building Account . There is a mass of other information , which will be of great value to tho brethren in iho Province of Oxfordshire , the whole being bound up iu haudy f-rtn aud size for the pocket , as a book of reference .

Writings for the Aged . By Mrs . Jane Lee Weis « e . New York Trow ' s Printing aud Bookbinding Compiny , 201-213 Eisc Twelfthstreet . IN this volume the author has collected a number of her poems and selections of poetry , suited especially to aged persons , the printing

being in large type , so as to be less trying to the siiiht . She reminds us , in her preface , that whilst we have books for children , po- 'try for the age of romance , and blank verse for the gravity of mature years , no one writes for the aged ; nothing is devoted to the beautiful twilight of life . " To deck with flowers the silver hair , and scatter

sweets along the downward path , has been forgotten . " She takes the ground , aud a sensible one , that veteran readers must hivu _ 'r 'in > mental food : no tinkling of sweet words charm the aged ; thoughts and hopes are stretching forward to the great future : Angels are bending down to take by the baud . It is unquestionably true that the

aged mind is too often left to feed on painful memories or else to struggle with the perplexing theories with which it is difficult to cope . The object of the author , therefore , is to " lead from tha contemplation of the setting sun , and rather call attention to the radiant glories that surround it , giving promise of the utvliuiinUhed

brilliauey of its future course . This is the spirit breathed through , out the whole of the poems included in the volume , the geuor . il style and get up of which is all that conld be desired . It in a tone calculated to solace the aged mind in comemplation of the inevitable dissolution , to shod rays of peaceful sunshine ov ^ r the pathway of declining

years , and without partaking of a hymnal char icter , the ver-e * aro pervaded by a lofty and devotional inspiration . This is a work which we opine will be largely taken up by those who feel a social imere t in aged persons , and by these latter the volume wid b ^ che-ished as a means of solid consolation and pleasure in their moments of quiet calm and leisure . Subjoined is a sample of the poems : —

GOOD ANGELS ( 1873 )

In sileut watches of the night , When memories crowd my brain , And gentle sleep is put to flight By thoughts , that give me pain . Good Angels , come to me !

Bring down an influence from above To stay each baleful power , And wait , like sentinels of love , To guard the midnight hour . Good Angels , come to me !

Come , white-winged mos- ^ ngera of Heaven , Borne on the silent . 7 r ; Through them all blessings have been given , Answ . ring to mental prayer . Good Angels , come to me !

I know the light touch of your hand My throbbing pulse to stay ; You rally sinking self-command , And smoothe the troubled way . Good Angels , come to me !

Calm thoughts your sacred presence tell , Sweet dreams your sway attest ; The Power , tlwt . ' •dnelh all tilings ivell , " Hath soothed an aching breast . Good Angels are with me .

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