West Yorkshire.

Brethren act upon that advice and reject one whom they conscientiously consider unworthy or undesirable , the friends of the rejected candidate turn round and retaliate by blackballing all subsequent applicants . "

Bro . Wm . Harrop P . M . 290 , moved " That Prov . G . Lodge Bye-Law No . 42 , limiting the grant to widows or children be increased from £ 5 to £ 10 , " which was carried .

Bro . W . Fisher Tasker then presented his Treasurer s balance sheet . Bro . Josh . Botfcomley proposed thafc ifc be approved . This was seconded by Bro . John Hunt W . M . 2491 , and carried .

Bro . T . C . Hope P . M . 302 produced an inventory of Prov . G . Lodge property and Regalia , and moved that certain plate , now in the bank strong room , should be allowed from time to time to appear upon the banquet table . Bro . J . Wilson seconded , and it was carried .

Bro . Wm . Watson , Prov . Librarian , presented his report , with a list of donations . He proposed that it be printed and circulated , and that a grant of £ 20 be made

from Prov . G . Lodge funds for the purchase of books , & c , for the Prov . G . Lodge Library . This was seconded by Bro . James Lawton , supported by Bro . J . R . Dore and others , and carried .

Bro . Fisher Tasker then proposed the election of Bro . Thomas Richards P . M . 208 , as Treasurer for the ensuing year . He showed that Bro . Richards was a

thoroughly proficient Mason , popular , useful , and distinguished in affairs of finance , and , as such , eminently fitted for the office . This was briefly seconded by Bro . Wm . Harrop , and carried unanimously .

The Prov . G . Master then invested his Officers'for the year , a list of which will be given next week . A sum of £ 20 was voted to relieve a case of distress . The best thanks of the Prov . G . Lodge were voted to

Bro . George Heaton , for his munificent gift of 1 , 200 gns . for the purpose of a Men ' s Presentation to the Benevolent Institution . Bro . Fox , in proposing this , also pointed out the valuable services rendered by Bro . W . F .

Smithson in connection with this matter , and that the gratitude of the Province was due to him also for the prompt , energetic , and able manner in which he had brought it to its present successful issue .

Bro . Chas . Stokes W . M . 1239 , on behalf of his Lodge , invited the P . G . L . to hold its next meeting at Sheffield . The Prov . G . Master informed Prov . G . Lodge that he had received from H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , an

acknowledgment of the Address voted to him on the occasion of the marriage of H . R . H . Prince George , Duke of York , with H . S . H . Princess May . Having read it , he begged to move thafc it be entered on the minutes . Provincial Lodge was subsequently closed .

The Brethren then adjourned to the George Hotel , where dinner was served . In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G ., Master , the Deputy , Bro . Henry Smith

presided . Upwards of ninety Brethren sat down , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured . The Huddersfield Brethren contributed some excellent music , which was highly appreciated .

The installation of the Earl of Dartmouth , as Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , will take place in June next , when it is expected a brilliant function will be arranged by the Brethren of that district .

o o o We may remind our readers that the consecration of the Thomas Railing Lodge , No . 2503 , will take place on Tuesday next , at the Victoria Tavern , Chingford .

o o o A recent issue of the " Yorkshire Gazette " says Bro . Dr . Charles Forshaw , of Bradford , is the most prolific author among the whole of the dental profession in Europe . In addition to bringing out no

less than ten volumes on the " Poets of Yorkshire , " he has published five volumes of original poems . From " Notes and Queries " of 27 th January , we notice that the Doctor is the author of thirty-one books—rather a curious coincidence , seeing he has just attained

his thirty-first year . In recognition . of his literary abilities , in 1893 the faculty of the Baltimore College Dental Surgery ( the oldest Dental College in the world ) conferred upon him their

honorary degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery . Dr . Forshaw is specially proud of this honour , as no living British dentist , except Sir Edwin Saunders , F . R . C . S ., Dental Surgeon to the Queen , possesses a similar distinction .

Masonic Sonnets, No. 89.

Masonic Sonnets , No . 89 .

By BEO . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 and 2417 ( E . C . ) Hon . Mem 1242 ( E . C . ) and 24 ( S . C ) . — : o : — THE MOST HIGH .

LOUD let my fervent orisons arise , To Him who is Supreme and is Most High ; Who rules the waves , controls the wondrous skies , And hears in Mercy when His children cry I

Whose Strength the mightiest would not dare to gage , Whose Beaucy none can look upon and live , Whose Wisdom ' s not portrayed on earthly page , * Whose Justice rich and poor alike receive ! A fragile creature as is puny man ,

May never know His goodness or His power , Until his short-lived life has reached its span—Until he reaches Death ' s momentous hour ! And then , ah then ! Oh ! triumph glad and free We hear His voice and all His glories see ! Winder House , Bradford , 25 th April 1894 .

The Talmud And Freemasonry.

THE TALMUD AND FREEMASONRY .

AT the Israel Lodge of Instruction , which holds its weekly meetings every Sunday evening at the " Rising Sun , " Globe Road , a great number of Brethren , assembled on the 15 th inst ., to listen to an address on this subject by the Rev . Isidore Myers , B . A . Among the . 120 Brethren present many prominent members of the Craft were to be noticed .

Bro . Naphtali was tho W . M . and to his great tact much of the success of the meeting was due . Bro . Oxley was S . W ., and Bro . Danziger J . W . The W . M ., in introducing the lecturer , mentioned that Brother

the Rev . Isidore Myers , B . A ., whose father was a prominent Freemason also , had but recently arrived here from Australia , and in the short period he had been in England had established for himself a great name as an expounder of the many beautiful passages the Talmud contained . At a lecture which the Rev . Brother had

given in Devonshire , the Bishop , who presided , paid warm tribute to the " grand oration , " to use his own words , that the Rev . Isidore Myers had given . He also mentioned his ( the lecturer ' s ) book on " Gems from the Talmud , " and introduced tho lecturer to them . Without a note or anything to guide him , the Rev . gentleman commenced his address , which was of a most eloquent description

He held his hearers in attentive silence for nearly an hour , only broken at intervals by the enthusiastic applause that followed some stirring passage , or the laughter at the criticisms of the lecturer , whose explanation as to why Adam was a Freemason , and the social side of the Craft , was exceedingly clever and witty . He gave some excerpts from the Talmud , which went far to prove that the

ancient Rabbis were careful to promulgate those principles which wero the groundwork of Freemasonry , and his personal experiences in the Holy Land were listened to with much interest . He told how he noticed in Palestine the various sects hating one another , and watching every opportunity to injure those who were not of the

same religion as themselves , and the one peaceful spot was the Freemason ' s Lodge , composed of all sects , in which perfect love and harmony prevailed , under the Worshipful Mastership of the English Consul . That was very gratifying to the Craft ; and with many more bon mots , the lecturer resumed his seat amid wellmerited applause .

The questions which followed were of a most critical character , and Bros . Strang , Alvarez , Tijou , Steward , Simmons , Danziger , Ososki , Harris , Levy , Yetton , and Burgess did their best to embarrass the Rev . Brother , but the answers were very lucid and adroit . Methuselah , Confucius , Mahomed and Moses , Washington and Robespierre were laid under contribution , but to no avail , and the lecturer not only answered every question , but convinced the questioners .

As representing Grand Lodge , Bro . Tijou proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Myers , and said he had never listened to anything so entrancing as the address just given . This was admirably seconded by Bro . Basil Stewart , and carried by acclamation . In a few well chosen words , Bro . Myers returned thanks .

Bro . De Casseres suggested that the honorary membership of tho Lodge be conferred upon Bro . Myers , and this was heartily approved and carried into effect . Bro . Lewis Levy suggested that Bro . Myers should give them a lecture in some public hall , where they could bring

non-Freemasons , and consent being given , the Hon . Secretary was instructed to from a Committee to carry the suggestion into effect . With a vote of thanks to the Hon . Secretary , and election of new members , for which Bro . Wartski responded , Lodge was closed . — " East London Observer . "

Marriage.

Marriage .

LEMON-BRIAN . —On 9 th April , at Emmanuel Church , Compton Gilford , by the Rev . G . B . Berry , B . A ., Vicar , assisted bv the Rev . N . N . Lewarne , B . A ., Curate , the Rev . T . W . Lemon , D . D . ( Oxon ) , formerly Vicar of Buckerell , only child of the lato Lieutenant-General T . Lemon , C . B ., Royal Marines , to Mary Louisa , eldest daughter of the late T . C . Brian , Solicitor Plymouth . '