Bro. Stevens' Lecture At Birmingham.

MoKean of 2385 , and many others . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in introducing the Lecturer , stated that he had been requested by the Provincial Grand Master Lord Leigh , who had expressed his regret that other engagements prevented his personal attendance , to preside ou his behalf , lie folt assured , from the good report which had preceded Brother Stevens' visit to Birmingham ,

that the brethren were about to hear matter of considerable interest and importance in relation to the working of the ceremonial and ritual of Craft Masonry , and claimed thoir attention on the lecturerV behalf . Brother Stevens , after acknowledging the hearty reception accorded to him , then commenced an elaborate exposition of the present day ritual nnd symbolism of Lodge work , point ng out , iii

some instance ? , divergences from the original scheme which henand thero prevail , and in others lucidly explaining , by the aid o ' carefully prepared diagrams and illustrations , the connection of numerous symbols throughout tho several degrees , and tbe true interpretation of tho allegories which veil the scienoe . Although his extempore address was delivered without hesitation or interruption

for a space of time extending considerably over two hours , the attention of his audience was rivetted throughout ' , and the brethren would willingly have listened further had it been reasonable to expect more . Tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master was oVigod to leave during the lecture , but before doing so expressed bis full satisfaction with the portion he had heard and courteously oil' red his

acknowledgments to the lecturer . Brother F . G . Swinden Piovincial G . S . E . presided during tho short remainder of tho evening , and on the termination of tho lecture said— "I have great pleasuro in proposing a very hearty vote of thanks to Brother James Stevens for the must interesting and instructive lectnro which he has delivered this evening . A ? it is now getting late my remarks must be few , bnt

they will be none tho less sincere . I wish there had been a larger gathering , bnt two reasons may be ' given for tho absence of many who would have highly appreciated snob an admirable exposition and explanation of ritual work , —ono , the very t hurt notice that we have had , and the other that Brother Stevens wa . ° , comparatively speaking , not well known to most of you . But I can assure Brother Stevens

that whan he next conies to onr City ( I hope that will be soon ) ho will have a much larger audience ; for all who have heard the lecture this evening will carry awny with them the desire not only to be present themselves on a future occasion but to bring other brethren with them . Further , should Brother Stevens visit any of our Lodges in Birmingham he will be pleased to find that tbo ritnal is being

carried ont on tbe line ' s of tbo Emulation Lodge of Improvement , London , this being the result of our own Lodge of Instruction nnder tbo able Preceptorship of Brother Adams P M . " Tbe propopal was accepted by acclamation , Bro . J . F . Pepper promising that Brother Stevens should be heard in Staffordshire , in which Province ho might be assured of a hearty welcome . Tho brethren then Bepamtad , much pleased with the evening ' s proceedings .

Social Meeting And Ball At Perth.

SOCIAL MEETING AND BALL AT PERTH .

ON tho 17 th inst ., the annual social meeting nnd assembly in connection with Lndgo No . 122 was held in tho Lodge-room , Parliamentary Close , Perth . At the social meeting thero were over 150 persons preecnt , presided over by Brother John Mackenzie I . P . M . After toa , vocal and instrumental musio was given by the Misses Fyfe , Miss Fraser , Miss Nelson , Miss Thompson , Miss Alexander , and

Messrs . E . R . Broome , H . G . Mitohell , and J . VV . Broome . Brother Knight gave a recitation , which greatly delighted the audience . The Rev . A . J . B . Baxter and Bailie Alexander delivered interesting addresses . At the assembly which followed there wero fifty couples . Mr . W . M . Smith was master of tho ceremonies , and tho mu 6 ic was supplied by Donaldson ' s Quadrille Band . Mrs . Harley was purveyor .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended ior Review should be addressed to the Editor of the Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : 0 j—Masonic Calendar for the Punjab District for Ihe year 1893 . Edited by Bro . Capt . J . H . Leslie , R . A ., D . G . Steward Punjab . Bombay

Printed at the Education Society ' s Press , Bycnlla . IT is with pleasure we receive a copy of this well-compiled and useful calendar , and from what we have seen of it , it will prove hi ghly valuable to the Fraternity in tho Punjab District . We feel sure that snoh a work as this is much wanted , not only for reference

among the members of Lodges in the District , but for the use of new comers . Wo must commend Bro . J . 11 . Leslie for tbe caro he has displayed in the compilation of the calendar , and we trust he will have the hearty support of all the brethren of the Punjab District .

The Dorset Masonic Calendar for 1893 . Compiled by Bro . Jno . A . Sherren , P . It . Hist . S . Weymouth : SHKURKS & SON , 70 St . Mary Street . Tills calendar , which is compiled and published by Bro . Sherren , under the authority of the Provincial Grand Master of Dorset , is as

carefully aud tastefully got upas usual . No pains have been spared to mako the present edition accurate with tlio latest appointments to dale , and Bro . Sherren is to be complimented on the success nehieved . The brothren of Dorset ought truly to bo thankful to tho compiler for the trouble he has undoubtedly been under to complete tho work .

Easter Railway Arrangements.

EASTER RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS .

— : o : — GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY " .

• TIIIE Groat Westorn Railway Cjmpany issue ordinary as well aa 1 . Excursion tickets at their City and Wost End Offices daring the whole week preceding Easter for use on any day np till 1 st April . Tickets can also be obiained at Victoria , Kensington ( Addison Road ) , Aldgat ? , the stutions on the Hammersmith nnd City Line , and at most of the stations on the Metropolitan and Distriot Railways . The Booking Office at Paddington station will bo open for the issue

of tickets the whole day on the Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , and Saturday , before Easter . Cheap tickets at speoial low fares and available from 30 th March to 3 rd April will be issued from London to Bath , Bristol , Exeter , Plymouth , Falmouth , Penzance , Yeovil , Dorchester , Weymouth , and cartain other stations in the South and West of England . On

Thursday , 30 th March , an excursion reaching Exeter in oj- hours , and Plymonth in 8 hours , will leave Paddington at 7 ' 45 a . m . Excursions will also be run on the same day to Bristol , Weston-Super-Mare , Taunton , Yeovil , Weymontb , Oxford , Birmingham , Shrewsbury , Chester , Cirencester , Gloucester , Cheltenham , & o . On Good Friday , cheap trains will run to Maidenhead , Reading , Oxford , and other river .

sido stations . On Saturday , 1 st April , an excursion will run to Bath and Bristol , and on Monday excursions , will be made to Maidenhead , Reading , Bath , Bristol , Cirencester , Gloucester , Cheltenham , & o . In addition to these excursion ^ cheap trains w ' . ll be run to London from most of the provincial towns , aud between the principal centres of population . On the AVednesday and Thursday before Easter most of the long

distanoe trains will be duplicated ; the first portion as a general rule will take passengers for the longest distances and the second those for loss distant places , but both trains will stop at the usnal places . On Good Friday , the trains will run as on Sunday ? , except that tbo 530 a . m . newspaper train will run as far as Oxford , Exeter and Swansea , calling at tbe usual intermediate stations , and connecting at Oxford with trains to the Worcester , Birmingham and Wolverampton districts .

Midland Railway.

MIDLAND RAILWAY .

ON Good Friday , the trains on tbe Midland Railway will rnu as appointed for Sundays , with the following exceptions : —The Newspaper Express leaving St . Pancras at 5 ' 15 a . m . will run tz Bedford , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Sheffield , Leeds , Manchester and Liverpool . Tho Up Night Express lenviug Edinbnrgh at 9 < to

p . m ., Glasgow at 10 p . m ., and Carlisle at 1258 a . m . for London , will run on Good Friday night , 31 st March , and Saturday morninp , 1 st April , the same as on ordinary week-days . The 3 ' 32 a . m . Carlislu to Stranraer , and S" 50 p . m . Strain aer to Carlislp , in connection with steamers to and from Ireland , will run on Good Friday the same as on ordinary week-days . To prevent inconvenience and crowding , the booking offices at St . Pancras nnd Moorgate Street Stations will be

open for the issue of tickets all day ou Wodnosday , Thursday , aud Saturday , March 29 th , 30 h , nnd . Apiil 1 st . Tickets to all principal Stations on the Midland Railway will also be issued beforehnnd at their principal West End and City Receiving Offices , including 415 West Strand ; 5 Charing Cross ( corner of Northumberland Avenue ); Piccadilly Circns ; 495 Oxford Street ; 33 Cannon Strec * , and 13 Aldersgate Street , & c , & a . ; also at Messrs . Cook & Sou ' s Tourist Offices . The Tickets obtaiued at theso offices will be

available from St . Pancras Station , and will bo issued at the Samo fares as charged at that Station , and dated to snit the convenience of passengers . Cheap Excursion trains will bo run from London to Leicester , Nottingham , Newark , Lincoln , Birmingham , Burton , Derby , Manchester , Blaokburc , Bolton , Rochdale , Oldham , Liverpool , Sheffield , Leeds , Bradford , Scarboro ' , Newcastle-on-Tyne , tho

1 urness District , Carlisle , & c , & c , on Thursday , 30 th March , return , iug the following Tuesday , and from London ( St . Pancras ) to Edinburgh , Glasgow , & c , returning the following Monday night , and tickets for joining these trains at St . Pancras Stat on can be obtained on the two days previous to the running of the trains at the above , named offices . Cheap Excursion Tiains for six days will also be run

to London from Carlisle , Bradford , Leeds , Sheffield , Liverpool , Manchester , Lincoln , Newark , & c , & c , ou Thursday , 30 th March , from Bradford , Leeds , Sheffield , Manchester , & c , for two or four days , and from Burton , Derby , Nottingham , Birmingham , Leicester , & c , for one , four , or five days , on Good Friday . Passengers will be booked by theso trains at cheap fares to Brighton , aud other South Coast Stations , and to the Continent ; those for . tho Continent having the

privilege of returning by any ordinary train within 16 days . Cheap three days' trips will also be run to London , on Saturday , 1 st April , from Colne , Blackburn . Bolton , Rochdale , Oldham , Manchester , & c , on Easter Monday , singlo day trips from Burton , Derby , Nottingham , Leicester , Northampton , Bedford , Luton , St . Albans , & c , and a ono or two-days' trip from Birmingham and the South StalFord District .

London And North Western Railway.

LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY .

^ PnE Loudon and North Western Railway Company announce that JL the ticket offices at Enston , Brond Street , Kensington , and Willesden Junction will be open throughout the day , from Monday , 27 th March , to Monday , 3 rd April , inclusive , so that passengers wishing to obtain tickets for any destination on the London and North

Western Railway can do so at any time of tho day prior to the starting of the trains . The tickets will be dated to suit the convenience of passengers . Tickets for all thepriticip . il stations on tha Loudon aud North Western syutoui uud its couuectioua cau be ,