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Though tho scale of sincerity which prevails among the brotherhood may be graduated , the quality itself is of the very essence of Masonry . To take a man on the very threshold of his Masonic career;—he joins the Order from pure love nnd respect for its principles . He knows there is one mystic tie which , quite apart from all other ties , unites all the brethren in all parts of tho world . With this knowledge , he voluntarily undertakes the obligations of Masonry . Many people imagine that Masonry is a kind of hobby , which men follow for mero

nmuseraent . They are not aware that every member , on entering the brotherhood , binds himself , by the most solemn obligations , to certain rules of life , that ho accepts certain principles to guide him in his relations and intercourse with the other brethren . Some regard it as nn ancient mystery , with much quaint ceremonial , but comparatively meaningless . Others fancy that admission to a Lodge is pretty much the samo thing as admission to a club . It is perfectly true that Masons have certain signs and symbols for tho purpose of mutual

vscognition . It is highly probable that a Mason is what Dr . Johnson called a clubbable man . But these notions fall very far short of the reality , ignoring . 83 they do , the true aims which have always influenced Masons from the remotest ages . Wo nro neither surprised nor offended that the outer world should hold these views . Considering the state of darkness in which they live , thev could hardlv . indeed , do otherwise . The business of a Mason is tho

fulfilment of certain sacred duties , and no one can conscientiously observe these dutioswho is not animated by the purest and most disinterested motives , or , in other words , who is not a perfectly sincere man . " Outsiders , who may bo curious to know more about Masons , will not , wo know , bo content with a little peep beneath tho veil of Masonic mystery . They had better buy the paper and read for themselves .

The Craven Pioneer , 30 th January 1875 . MVSONIO SINOKIUTV . —The fourth numborof THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE has just been issued , and its contents justify us in saying that the Brotherhood may he congratulated upon having such an admirable weekly record of Masonic intelligence , and an organ so ably and respectably conducted as THE CHRONICLE nppeai" » to be . Among ' many interesting articles in the last number is one on " The Mason : A Sincere Man , " the concluding portion of which is so good that we give it insertion . Mere follows our article as it appeared in No . 3 .

Dumfries-shire and Galloway Herald , 30 th January 1875 . A now journal has recently been commenced , tho name of it being THE FREEMASON ' S CHUONICI . E , a weekly record of Masonic intelligence . The number for last week , which we received , has 16 pages , and appears well got up . There nro articles of interest to tho Fraternity , besides general news ; and also reports of meetings of Lodges in different parts of England . The price of the journal is 3 d , and the publisher is Bro . W . W . Morgan , at 67 Barbican , E . C .

Folkestone Express , 30 th January 1875 . Another organ devoted to Masonic interests has just been successfully launched , and bids fair to hold its own . We have received a copy of the fourth issue of TnR FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , published on Saturday last , Bosides tho purely technical and Masonic information , it contains well written summaries of the week ' s news , and critiques on the " Quarterlies " and other publications . The older Masonic journals will have to look to their laurels .

Monmouthshire Chronicle , 23 rd January 1875 . A copy of TUB FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE has been forwarded us . It is a new candidate for favour with the " Craft , " and is likely to prove a success . It is a weekly , price 3 d . The Boss Gazette , 4 th February 1875 . This is a new weekly record of Masonic intelligence , and , as the Craft is extensive and extended , it will doubtless meet with healthy support .

The Civilian , 6 th February 1875 . Tim F REEMASON ' S CHRONICLE is a now literary venture , having for his object the advocacy of questions connected with the Order . It is well got up , and the articles are all of high merit . Masonry has hitherto been unfortunate in its press representatives , but in THE CHRONICLE tho members of the Craft have a journal of which no one need be ashamed . We wish it success .

Waterford Mirror , 3 rd February 1875 . A new public ° t on , devoted to the interests of Freemasonry , has just been issued . It is ver . creditably got out , and is published at 67 Barbican , London . As many in the city will , no doubt , be anxious to know all about this now production , we will gladly give the

PROSPECTUS . This Company has been formed for the establishment of THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , and for tho publicatioa of newspapers , books , pamphlets , & c , connected with Freemasonry . The inadequate representation cf the Craft in the public pross of this country has long beon a subject of regret , and tho wish has not unfreqnently been expressed that a journal might be established , in the interests of the Order ,

which should be owned and conducted entirely by members . This wish it is the object of tho preseut Company to carry into effect . THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE will bo the property of Freemasons , and its devotion and loyalty to thoir cause will thus be effectively secured . It has beon decided to . raise the requisite capital in shares , of a small amount , in order that a large number of tho Fraternity may have the opportunity of acquiring an interest in tho undertaking . As it is not proposed to call up moro than 50 ver cent , of tho

capital , it will be seen that such an interest may bo obtained at an immediate outlay of £ 1 per share . Tf only a small proportion of the Freemasons in the United Kingdom subscribe to THE CHRONICLE , it will suffice to guarantee the Company from actual loss , while the more numerous the subscribers the greater will be the opportunities for promoting the interests of the Craft .

It is intonded that Tan CHEONICLB shall contain . —Leading Articles on subjects of interest ; Special Reports of all Masonic Meetings ; a Weekly Summary of News ; Antiquarian Notes and Sketches relating to the Craft ; Reviews of Books ; Critical notices of current events of the day . Its columns will also be open for the discussion of topics interesting to tho Brotherhood . On questions of religion aud politics tho new Journal will assume a position of strict neutrality . Intending subscribers should fill up the Form of Application

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and forward it , together with the deposit , to the London and County Bank , 112 Aldersgato Street , London , E . C . In conclusion , the members of tho Provisional Committee desire to expre-n their grateful acknowledgment of the many promises of support they have already received from influential members of the Craft , iu various parts of tho

country , and they earnestly appeal to all who approve of their project to labour with them to make it a brilliant aud endurin x euccess . Prospectuses , with Forms of Application for Shares , can be obtained from the General Manager . 14 th December 187-1 .

Le Monde MaSonnique , No . 9 for January 1875 . Los Magons libiSraux Anglais viennent de constituor un nouveau journal Maconnique Tno FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , " paraissanttous Ies huit jours . II en est it . son troisieme numers ; et le succes est deja assuiSr par tine soctfti des capitalistes et par Ies nombrcuses sympathies de tous le 3 Masons liberaux .

The vVigton Advertiser , 6 th February 1875 . Wo have recoivod tho first nnmber of TnR FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , a new Masonic Newspaper or periodical , published by Bro . W . Wray Morgan , and arc glad to welcome the now venture into the ranks of the literature appertaining to tho " Craft . " The first number scarcely came np to our idea of what a

purely Masonic newspaper ought to be , and reminded one too much of the " De omnibus rebus et quibusdam alii * ; " Masonry being apparently a secondary point . As it has progressed however it has much improved , and this week ' s number is very satisfactory , and is now what one might expect from a paper of this kind . We cordially wish THE FKEEMASON ' CHRONICLE every success .

Land and Water , 6 th February 1875 . We have received the first fivo numbers of this new Masonic organ , Besides numerous articles on subjects of special interest to the Craft , each number con - tains a good summary of events , literary notices , au excellent dramatic criticism and other items of general intelligence . The paper is well got up , well printed , and bears evidence of being carefully edited .

The Kelso Courier , 5 th February 1875 . THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . —The Freemasons have started a weeklynowspapor in London , which goes by this title . Ic it astonishing , when other more recently-organised and not nearly so popular bodies can each boast of their repro-entatives in the British press , that an influential Craft like the Freemasons should be so poorly supplied with mouthpieces . We have no doubt the new venture will prove successful , seeing that tho interests of the Craft are its chief theme .

The Cashel Gazette , 30 th January 1875 . THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE is a new weekly journal devoted to the interest of tho Craft ; it is neatly got out , well printed and promises well .

Stratford-upon-Avon Chronicle , 5 th February 1875 . TnE FREEMASON ' S CKONICLE , a weekly record of Masonic intelligence , is the best journal of its class we have met with for a long time , nnd , as an oxponeut of the true principles of Freemasonry , and a means of intercommunication amongst the Craft , there is no doubt but it will be largely patronised .

Figaro , 6 th February 1875 . In connection with the foregoing ( notice of quarterly journal of the National Lifeboat Institution ) we may notice , withapproval , tho interestingleading article , "An Endowment Fund for the Freemasons'Lifeboat , " published in No . 1 ( Jan . 23 ) of THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , which is an excellent threepenny

weekly paper that should be read by every Mason . The Freemasons had already given a Lifeboat to the Institution ; but as its annual tost is £ 70 , it is now proposed that nn Endowmont Fund should be raised by Masons , and the brethren will donbtless send in subscriptions or donations to W . W . Morgan , at the office of THE FHBEMASON ' CHRONICLE , 67 Barbican , E . C .

The Newbury "Weekly News , 4 th February 1875 . THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ,: an ably conducted weekly journal devoted to the interests of Ma .-onry . and an organ of which the Craft may bo well congratulated . It is published by a company , and , from what we can glean the share list is not yet closed .

The Alloa Circular , 10 th February 1875 . We have been favoured with a copy of TUB FKEEMASON ' CHEONICLE from tho publishing company . THE CHRONICLE is a new Masonic paper of 16 pp ., published weekly in London , price threepence . It is well got up , well printed , and its articles aro clevorly and clearly written . Tho publication , a copy of which lies before us , is sure , we think , not only to commond itself to the Masonic Fraternity , but to others of the community as we 1 . We copy from its pages tho following article bearing upon "The Mason : a Sincere Man . " Here follows our article as appeared in No . 3 .

The Oxford Messenger , 3 rd February 1875 . We havo received a copy of THB FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , a weekly publication , which we heartily commend to the Craft . It has been a subject of regret tor a considerable time that the Order had no journal of thoir own to boast of . The Freemasons have now a thorough good organ , their own property , and conducted entirely , by members .

Impartial Beporter and Fermanagh Farmers' Journal , 11 th February 1875 . We havo received a copy of THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , an English publication . It is issued in handy form , and is evidently edited and contributed to by brethren skilled in the Craft .

The "Walsall Free Press , 13 th February 1875 . Taa FRV . EMABOH ' CHRONICVB is a weekly record of Masonic intelligence , and will be found exceedingly interesting to the "brethren of the mystic tie ; " but in addition to Masonic information , it contains articles of general information , which cannot fail to interest the general public .

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THEFREEMASON'SCHRONICLEPUBLISHINGCOMPANYLIMITED, FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES . To the General Manager of THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED . DEAR S IR , —Having paid into your Bankers the sum of & , being 10 a per share on my application for Shares , of £ 2 each , in THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED , I request you to allot Hie that number of Shares , and I hereby agree to accept the same , or any smaller number that may be allotted me , and to pay the balance thereon , in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus dated 14 th December 1874 . Christian and Surname in . full , Address Profession ( if any ) Date , Usual Signature