Lodge Eliot, No. 1164, St. Germans.

Marcus Burr into the mysteries of tho Craft , and also worked the lecture on tho Tracing-board and delivered the Charge . Ou the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by tho Secretary , Bro . F . T . V . Honeywell P . M . SSI ) P . G . O . Middlesex was unanimously elected an hon . member of tho Lodge . Bvo . J . C . Jessetfc was duly appointed Steward for the ne . vt festival of the It . M . B . L , and the Lodge heads his list with lu'enly guinea-. Lodge was elmiod with . solemn prayer and in perfect harmony .

Kings Cross Lodge of Instruction , No . 1732 .--A regular meeting was held on the 1 'Jth instant , at Bro . Devino ' s , Blue Posts , Charlotte-street , Fitzroy-square . Bros . N . Valentine W . M ., Burgess S . W ., F . Silvester , ) . \ V ., Dovino Treas ., L . Solomons Sec , L . Jacobs S . D ., Ginger J . D ., E . Kaiilluiann I . G ., Hemming i ' rec . ; Bros . C . Joseph , Dicketts , Pierdon , Proctor , E . Harvey , Birrell , H . M .

Levy , J . Silvester , J . Harvey , Davis , Norman , Wheeler , J . C . Smith , J . Edwards , and Lambonrne . Lodge was opened , and minutes were confirmed . The first , second , fourth , and fifth sections of the first lecture were worked . The W . M . then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Birrell acing as candidate . Bros . J . A . Harvey 1314

and E . Harvey 1314 were elected members . The working of the W . M . and tho brethren who assisted with the sections deserves praise . Bro . Burgess was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The Lodge of Instruction was then closed . Bro . Hemming ably fulfils tho duties of Preceptor .

Creaton Lodge , No . 1791 . —This Lodge—named after the present Grand Treasurer—held its regular meeting on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., afc the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , under the presidency of Bro . J . H . Johnson , supported by Bros . J . Williams S . W ., Neilson J . W ., E . Thurklo P . M . Treasurer , J . I . Cantle P . M . Secretary , W . Carrington J . D ., R . G . Shuto I . G ., W . Williams D . C ,

Ferguson and 11 . H . Rogers Stewards , Col . Creaton I . P . M . Grand Treasurer , and a numerous attendance of brethren . Tho Lodgo was honoured by a visit from the ll . W . Colonel Sir Francis Bnrdett Prov . G . M . Middlesex , and Bros . J . T . Rncker P . G . D ., S . Leith Tomkins P . G . D ., _ -Eneas Melntyre , Q . C , G . R ., Philbrick , Q . O ., D . P . G . M . Essex , and many other distinguished brethren . Lodgo was opened , and

the minutes were confirmed . Bro . J . P . Seagravo Zetland Lodge No . 511 was unanimously elected a joining member . The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and tho W . M . ably and impressively raised Bros . B . Brett , T . Hine , and T . Richards , Bro . Kift playing appropriate music during the ceremony . The election for W . M . then took place . Tho choice of the brethren was unanimously in favour

of Bro . J . Williams S . W . Bro . Thnrkle P . M . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Woodcock P . M . Tyler . Bros . Walters , Colville , and Captain Holder were elected Auditors . Bro . Cantle P . M . said that during the past year tho W . M . had given such satisfaction to the Lodge , thafc tho giffc of a Past Master ' s jewel had been unanimously sanctioned by the members , the same as had been presented

to Brother Colonel Creaton I . P . M . on his leaving the chair . He had now the pleasure of presenting it to tho Worshipfnl Master . Tho Lodge was then closed until tho second Thursday in February . A very sumptuous and recherche banquet was provided by Bro . A . Best , and served under tho superintendence of Bro . Dawkins . Grace having been sung , the W . M . gave the toast of the Queen and

tho Craft , and the National Anthem was sung , Miss Grace Godolphin sustaining fcho solo parts . Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett responded to the toast of the Grand Officers . Col . Creaton , in eulogistic terms , proposed the health of the W . M ., who , in his capacity of Warden , had well clone what was required of him ; and as a Master was

fulfilling all their anticipations . He was convinced the brethren would give the toast the reception ifc merited . After a song by Bro . Cantle , the W . M . thanked the Grand Treasurer for his kind expressions , and the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast . When he was installed into the chair he promised to do his duty , and he trusted ho had done so to their satisfaction . He had to tender his thanks

to every brother in the Lodsre for the snpporfc he had received . The next toast was that of the Visitors . The W . M . called npon Bro . R . F . Gould , Grand Deacon , to respond . Bro . Gould briefly acknowledged the compliment , referring , in eulogistic terms , to the way in which the work had been conducted , and to the bounteous hospitality the members displayed . The next toast on the list was the health of the

Secretary , who was likewise a Founder of the Lodge . The W . M . said that the members on this occasion entrusted him with a most agreeable duty—that was to present Bro . Cantle with a testimonial , consisting of a clock and two vases ; he could have wished that some one of more elevated rank had been entrusted with the duty , but he was fully assured no one could do it with heartier good wishes . In

addition , the Officers of the Lodge had requested him , on their beha . f , to tender for Bro . Cantle ' s acceptance , a ring in token of his being wedded to the Lodge and its services . After a descriptive recital by Bro . XV . G . Reynolds , Bro . Cantle expressed his acknowledgments . Afterwards the remaining toasts were fully honoured , and able responses made . In due course the T yler was summoned , and tho brethren separated .

General Lawrence has been this month elected io the Grand Mastership of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , U . S . A . The brethren of this jurisdiction work extremely well tog-ether , and , wo doubt not , will so continue to do under the auspices of their new chief .

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DANCING .-Bro . JACQUES WYNMAN , Professor of Dancing , gives ( laily instruction in all the fashionable Dances to those who -ire without previous knowledge . Private lessons at any time , by appointment . Families attended . Balls conducted , and first class Bands provided if desired . Assemblies every Monday and Thursday , at Eight o'Cloek . I'l-OSPKCTUS 0- . VIM - 'CATION . ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , W .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

A . 11 Books intended for Heview should bo addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , 23 Great Queen Street , W . C . — : o : —¦ Vhc FrcwMSon ' s Manual ; or , Illustrations of Masonry . Containing , in addition to the Rites sanctioned by the United Grand Lodgo and Grand Chapter of England aud Wales , the Mark Man aud Mark Master , a full account of all the Degrees included in the Ancient

and Accepted Rite ; together with tho Knights Templar Degrees , the Red Gross of Rome and Constautine , the Royal Order of Scotlaud , and brief notices of the Rices professing to bo connected with Freemasonry , & o ., & c . By JEKKJUAH How , K . T . 30 ° , Past Master of Lodges Nos . 69 and 661 , P . Z . of Chapters Nos . 410 and 452 ; P . Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies of Herts and Surrey . Third Edition . Revised and Illustrated . London : John Hogg , Paternoster Row . 1881 .

IT is fifteen years since the second edition of this work was published , and , having regard to the extent of the information it contains , wo are not surprised that a ro-issne shonld have been called for . It will be a som-ce of satisfaction to our readers to know that ifc appears under the direct personal supervision of Bro . How himself , who has been aided in his task by several brethren of distinction ,

and possessing a special degree of knowledge of the section entrusted to them for revision . Under their joint editorship the work has been made as complete as possible as to its information in respect of all the different branches of Freemasonry . Thus , whole chapters or articles have been added on the Royal Order of Scotland , the Order of the Temple as now constituted , the Swedenborgian Rite , the

Antient and Primitive Rite , & c , respectively ; and these additions , coupled with tho emendations made on the previous editions , bear undoubted testimony to the assiduous labours , as well as the ability and research , of Bro . How and his coadjutors . Viewing this Manual as an historical sketch of the various Masonic Rites , we must , of course , enjoin on our readers fcho necessity there is for not accepting

unreservedly the data furnished . Indeed , we feel jnstified in assuming that these particulars , which have been collated from various sources , mostly to some extent trnstworthy , are intended to represent not so much a veritable history of various Rites , as an agglomeration of the various records which have from time to time appeared in other works . We do not for one moment imagine , for

instance , thafc Bro . How and his co-editors and reviewers seriously accept the theory that Frederick the Great of Prussia had anything whatever to do with the establishment of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . We have seen it so stated in varions works , and with a degree of sincerity which is most creditable to the imagination of their respective authors ; but as , in these clays , there cannot possibly be more

than a few devoted and , we think we may venture to add , misguided enthusiasts who regard this theory with any degree of favour , we conclude that Bro . How ' s inclusion of it in his article on the A . and A . Rite is not intended as an acceptance of the myth , but merely as indicating that such a myth has been accepted by divers people during the last hundred years or so . In fact ; , the qnalificatives "it

is said , " which figure in the penultimate paragraph on page 227 , and "It appears" —with whioh the ultimate paragraph begins—would seem to favour this idea of ours , that Bro . How has collected whatever has been written about this Rite in preference to what is actually supportable by evidence . From this it will be seen that our suggestion as to intending readers being cautious in their study of this

manual is by no means unnecessary . Another point to which we think objection will be taken by many of our readers . There is , especially in the chapters devoted to Craft ; and Arch Masonry , a great deal more said than they will think necessary for the purpose of illustrating the nature and beauty of those degrees . Indeed , the same remark is applicable , to a greater or less

extent , to the most generally known branches of Masonry . The utmost care should be taken in making even short quotations—as in the case of a few words or a sentence—and still further care is necessary in describing a ceremony or a lecture . Having noted what we regard as being most likely to encounter objection , ifc remains for us to say that Bro . How ' s Manual as a com

pilation is very meritorious . There is , no doubt , a large amount of interesting matter bearing upon the history of the different degrees that has been brongh t together within its pages . We do not say ifc is all to be accepted—we have , in fact , drawn attention to one theory which , by tho majority of sensible brethren , is held to bo of no moment whatever . But after all , a Manual most contain a good deal of this

class of matter , the one thing needful being not to givo too great prominence to what is unworthy of it . The work seems excellently well arranged . In the first chapter is given a rapid sketch of the Ancient Mysteries or Associations analogous to Freemasonry . Then are considered the Masonic Institutions of tho Present Era , Freemasonry in its General Application , the Reasons why Masonic secrets

should not be revealed and the Importance of those secrets , and the Principles and Government of the Graft . Then are sketched tho formation and consecration of a Lodge , with its opening and closing ceremonies , and next the several degrees of the Craft , Arch and Mark Masonry . There are likewise , as we noticed in the beginning of our remarks , articles on the various branches of Masonry , snch as the

Temple , the Red Cross of Constantino , the A . and A . Rite , & c , & c . No mention , by the way , is made of the Council of the Allied Degree and the Degree of St . Lawrence ; at least , if there is , ifc must be so casual as to have escaped our notice . Other chapters on tho Rites of Freemasonry , Solomon ' s Temple , the Name , Armorial Bearings

Colours , of Freemasonry ; and Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty complete the work . An index will enable the reader to find without trouble what ho may be in search of . The publisher has dono his work well , and we trust will find a reward for his enterprise in the free sale of the edition . It will make a capital addition to the library of the Masonic student .