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reason , supposing I fill the W . M . 's chair in a lodge , and afterwards leave it and join another , keeping up my qualification as a member of Grand Lodge , the former lodge ceases to return my name to Grand Lodge ; how am 1 to gain admittance to Grand Lodge unless the lodge I join continue to return me as a P . M . ? Thesame remark will , I
think , apply to Provincial Grand Lodge . Furthermore , if a brother who has served the proper time as a Warden in one lodge is eligible for election of Master in another lodge without serving as Warden therein , surely a P . M . ought to enjoy the privilege of carrying his rank with him into another lodge , because , 13 ro
Budden s contention about services rendered cannot apply to the Warden in question . I should also like to know how Bro . Budden would treat the following case , viz : A number of brethren from a new lodge , and for certain reasons , financial or otherwise , place a brother in the chair , as first W . M ., who is perfectly
incapable of performing the ceremonies ; but amongst their number is an experienced P . M ., who carries on the working of the lodge ( and who in some cases is actually invested as P . M . at the consecration of a new lodge ) , would this P . M . be returned to Grand or Provincial Grand Lodges as a P . M . of the new lodge or not—I mean in future returns ?
The cases instanced by " P . P . G . Deacon " and "H . H . " are frequently met with , and were it not for the spirit of emulation infused into some slovenly worked lodges by the joining Past Masters , several of our prominent lodges of the present day would be in utter obscurity , both as regards ritual and , [ above all , the support of our Masonic
Chanties . If a brother who has been so energetic in one province as to gain distinction and honour therein , has , from business causes or otherwise , to remove into another province , and finds that in order to keep up his status as a P . M . in any lodge he may join , he must again go over his work , it strikes me that the . Craft would soonjbe deprived of many
of its best supporters , who under the circumstances would , in many cases , be able by their experience to impart valuable information and instructionj [ to lodges in the district where their new lot may be cast . lt is to be hoped that other provinces may follow in the wake of Cornwall , and petition Grand Lodge to place this matter beyond dispute in the revised Book of Constitutions . I am , yours fraternally , MANCUNIUM .
GRAND LODGE BUSINESS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The able contributor of Masonic intelligence to the Evening News would , unintentionally , no doubt , put the supporters of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart ' s motion off their
guard , by describing its confirmation as a foregone conclusion . The writer could i not have seen the agenda paper for next Wednesday , or he would have seen the following notice of motion by Bro . E . T . Budden , P . M . 622 , St . Cuthberga , Wimborne : " That the minute of the last Grand Lodge ( June 7 th ,
1 SS 2 ) , containing the resolution by Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart , to raise the Grand Lodge subscription to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution from £ Soo a year ( its present amount ) to £ 1600 a year be not confirmed ; that instead thereof thc following resolution be adopted , viz . : " ( 1 ) That the Grand Lodge contribution to the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution be raised from £ Soo to £ 1000 a year ; £ 500 a year to the Male Fund and £ 500 a year to the Female Fund . The £ 200 a year now added to be paid from the Fund of General Purposes . " I trust , therefore , that the brethren will muster in their strength to overrule the amendment .
I would also call attention to agenda No . 3 , Report of the Board of General Purposes . " Grand Lodge having at its last Quarterly Communication accepted the draft of the proposed revision of the Book of Constitutions as prepared by the province , and having approved of its suggestion that the same should be
considered at a special Grand Lodge , and that in the mean time copies bc circulated amongst the provinces for the information of the Craft , which has been accordingly done ; the Board now beg to recommend that brethren desiring to propose any additions or amendments to thc said revision of the Constitutions should be required to transmit the
same to the Grand Secretary , on or before the 25 th Septemnext , in order that they may be considered and reported on by the Board before the meeting of the special Grand Lodge , which it is believed will be held about the middle of October next . "
Now sir , I for one shall propose thc adjournment of thc consideration of this report until thc Quarterly Communication of December next , because—1 . That it is a business of too great moment . to be passed so hurriedly .
2 . That thc wording of the report is incorrect , or , rather misleading , inasmuch as copies have not been circulated amongst the provinces , but simply to the Grand Secretary alone of every province for perusal by its members , and that is not sufficient for a business which affects the whole
Craft at large . 3 . That every lodge should be provided with a copy , so that every member of the Craft can , if he so choose , make Iiimself acquainted with the proposed alterations . 4 . That , limiting the time as proposed will prevent some Provincial Grand Lodges and many private lodges from a
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knowledge of , or time to consider and discuss , the amendments submitted , as they will not have met by that time . 5 . As this entire revision of the Book of Constitutions affects not only the Craft in general , but every individual member thereof , ample time and opportunity should be given for weighing and discussing its merits . 1 would
venture to say that not one in a hundred of the brethren of the metropolitan district are aware that a revised draft had been laid on the Secretary's table in June last , or that a copy of it could be seen if they could afford the time during the business hours of the day to go and study it . C . That the cost of printing and transmitting the
same to the several lodges should not have stood in the way in such a case as this , and that extra copies should have been printed , so as to have given individual members who have the interests of the Order at heart an opportunity to purchase and peruse the same at their leisure .
LASTLY . That SIX months in all is none too long for the consideration of matters of such grave importance . For these reasons it is my intention to move the adjournment of the consideration of this report till December next , when all will have ample time to make themselves
acquainted with that in which they are asked to acquiesce or amend . Yours fraternally , VICE-PRESIDENT . P . S . —The whole cost of issuing the copies would be considerably under £ 50 , a sum not worthy ot consideration in so important a matter .
MASONIC SCHOOL COMPETITION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In calling your attention to the above , we had no desire to impute to you , or , indeed , to anyone , unfairness , but simply to point out that our design could be carried out
and not exceed £ 11 , 000 , including reception , sick and convalescent-rooms , servants' sitting or dining-room , and gallery at one end of dining-hall , which were not asked for in the instructions . Discretionary power being given , we included the above
in our design . We also leave space for assembly-room , gymnasium , and covered play-shed , future extensions , & c , to the present design , all in accordance with the instructions , only suggested the advisability of a swimming bath , which could be provided at a very slight additional cost . We remain , Sir , yours respectfully ,
THOS . KISSACK & SON . 49 , Great Portland-street , London , W ., August 29 th . [ The proposal for sick and convalescent-rooms were printed in red , which misled us . —ED . F . M . 'l
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REVIEWS .
ANNALS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF IOWA , 1 SS 2 . Edited by T . S . PARVIN , G . S . This is one of those records of American Freemasonry which deserves reading , inasmuch as very often the careful reader can find matter both of moment to remember , and of much abiding interest . This volume is specially full of value to the English Masonic student , to all who do not disdain to show an interest in Masonic literature , in that
it contains a most touching allusion to Bro . R . F . Bower , of Iowa , the eminent Mason and the laborious collector of Masonic MSS . and books , medals , and antiquities . His fine collection—a very remarkable one , perhaps the largest in the world—has been purchased by the Grand Lodge of Iowa , with the special and kind consent of his widow , on very reasonable terms , at a price much below its market value , and is to be preserved in a building named after him
by the Grand Lodge of Iowa . There are , it seems , 409 chartered and 11 lodges under dispensation in the Grand Lodge of Iowa , and we note that at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge 422 members were actually present . The Grand Lodge of Iowa seems to be flourishing Masonically , despite its heavy payment for " mileage " to the members , and we think it but fair to commend it , as before the Masonic world , for its laudable effort , happily , successful ,
to evince an interest in Masonic literature , and to preserve so valuable and abnormal a library , as the one collected by the industry and perseverance and sound discrimination of our late Bro . R . F . Bower . Unfortunately , when the late Bro . Spencer's collection was sold , which ought to have been purchased by the English Grand Lodge , such was unfortunately the apathy of our good brothers in
England on the subject , that though thc subject was mooted , yet it was felt and held , that it was more than doubtful , if in the then feeling on all such subjects , the English Grand Lodge could have been induced to sanction the expenditure necessary to obtain the library . The Grand Lodge of Iowa has set an example worthy of imitation by all Craft and Grand Bodies in existence .
THE HISTORY OF PORTLAND COMMANDERY , No . 2 . By STEPHEN BERKV . The Templar brethren in the United States form a very powerful body , remarkable for its intelligence , enthusiasm and discipline . It ocrasionaly evidences its organization and its strength , in a way unknown and not to say approved of in England , where public processions are not in vogue ,
and large bodies of this chilvalric grade , pass in review order before thousands of admiring spectators . Its origin is very hazy as an order , though attempts have been recently made to make Templary contemporaneous with Craft Masonry , and so far back as 1772 in England . There is no English real or available evidence which will stand sifting , of Templary in England before 17 S 0 , or 1770 , at the very earliest . Neither is there any connection , so far
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known , except sentimental , as between the formation of thc latter part of the last century in England and the historic Knights Templar . That they had a " secreta receptio , " is undoubted ; what that was , and whether Templary and Freemasonry are in any way connected is a " crux " for all students , and remains still , to all intents and purposes , a fact to be proved , a reality to be realized .
In France , in the Chapitre de Clermont , templary became mixed up with certain High Grades ; but the general explanation which identifies Ramsay as the creator of the High Grades in the Jacobite interest , cannot now be accepted with manj' qualifications , lt is more than a question even whether ne did not leave Freemasonry altogether in ' 736-37 , and as he died in 1741 or 1742 , he could not have
much to do with the High Grades . Indeed , concerning the Rite de Bouillon , which is said to have been been formed by him , we have no further information , and many think it a later compilation , called alter the Duke de Bouillon , who was Grand Master of the Grand Orient , in Bouillon , in 1774 , unless he be a mythical personage . We say this , because it is very dillicult to trace in him Masonic and non-Masonic works . Thory deals with him ,
however , as a real personage . But there was an independent bod y in lloullion which did not last long . Bro . Berry ' s " History ofthe Portland Commandery " gees back to 1 S 05 , in l-C . Darius ' s Council of the Red Cross " to 1 S 0 C , as Portland Commandery . It is now a nourishing body of 200 or 300 members . Bro . Berry writes very clearly and concisely , and for all such records we always deem the compiler worthy of our best thanks .
A BOOK OF BOYHOODS . By AKSOTT R . HorE . John Hogg , Paternoster-row . This is a very stirring tale of adventure and warfare , by land and sea , over flood and fell . It contains the life histories of Peter Parley ( S . D . Goodrich ) , Lieut . John Shipp , famous for leading " forlorn hopes , " of Marmontel , the
great French writer , of Thomas Plotta , the Swiss , and of Kaspar Hauser , that very mysterious personage . The book will have many attractions for the young , for all whose minds are intent on adventure , and the more stirring outcome of human life . The illustrations are very good , and we can assure our friends , old and young , that the book is very readable .
A MANUAL FOR THE CONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE . By T . L . CLIFFORD SMITH , Secretary . Office of Associates , 1 , Adamstreet , Adelphi . This is a handy little book , with two photograms of Lord Brougham and Mr . Hastings , M . P ., which all who have
takeft part in the Social Science movement may be pleased to know of and glad to possess . It contains an interesting retrospective review of past labour and effects , and will form a handy reference for the members and speakers at its meetings . We all are interested in thc advance of Social Science , as many , if not most of the evils , of which we daily complain are social , and admit of removal , amendment and extirpation .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
45 ] LODGE CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERSHIP . In ' •' Masonic Notes and Queries " ( No . 41 ) Bro . Tweddell asks the date of the earnest and latest certificate known to have been issued . I have a number of these certificates in my Masonic scrap-book , one of them being dated 21 st August , 17 S 5 , granted by Lodge No . 553 , Cook's Town , and
bears the seal of the lodge on a blue ribbon ; the device being a hand grasping a trowel . This certificate is a written one . Other certificates that I possess range down to 1 S 2 S , one or two for different lodges being printed from the same plate , and , curiously enough , giving a description of the brother named—such as height , complexion , colour of hair and eyes , kind of nose , & c . JAMES NEWTON .
46 ] BRO . BOVVER'S LIBRARY . 1 hope that the Grand Lodgeof Iowa , which has purchased this fine collection , may be induced speedily to publish a catalogue of the books and MSS . There is no doubt that our lamented Bro . Bower had carefully got together an
almost unique Masonic library . Indeed , it may be doubted whether any other such Masonic library exists in the world , and the Grand Lodge of Iowa may be fairly congratulated and commended by all Masonic students for being so wise in its generation , and thus befriending and encouraging Masonic studies and Masonic literature . BOOKWORM .
Presentation Of A Stained-Glass Window To Lerwick Town Hall.
PRESENTATION OF A STAINED-GLASS WINDOW TO LERWICK TOWN HALL .
Bro . the Earl of Zetland Prov . G . M . North and East Ridings , Yorkshire , has presented one of thei argest stained-glass windows required for the main hall of the Lerwick Town Hall buildings . The window mentioned forms a companion to a similargift by Mr . G . H . Thomas ,
the Sheriff , and both windows are to be executed by Messrs . Ballantine , artists , Edinburgh . The windows , which are double lancet , are placed in the south gable of the hall . The one will contain full-length figures of King Harold the Fair-haired , and of Cystein , Archbishop of Throndhjem , the Metropolitan Prelate of the ancient See of Orkney and Shetland , who died 11 CS , and the other will
represent Earl Rognvald of Orkney , the first of the earldom , friend of King Harold , and ancestor of Queen Victoria through the Dukes of Normandy ; and Bishop VVilliam the Old , the first bishop of the diocese of Orkney and Shetland , who died 116 S . King Harold visited Shetland , A . D . 870 , after his subjugation of Norway , of which he was the first
sole king . The King and Earl will be represented in full armour , crowned and coronctted , with the arms of Norway underneath ; the Prelates in ecclesiastical vestments , mitred , and bearing croziers . The dates of each personage and the names of the donors will be recorded in each window . There are four windows in the front facade
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reason , supposing I fill the W . M . 's chair in a lodge , and afterwards leave it and join another , keeping up my qualification as a member of Grand Lodge , the former lodge ceases to return my name to Grand Lodge ; how am 1 to gain admittance to Grand Lodge unless the lodge I join continue to return me as a P . M . ? Thesame remark will , I
think , apply to Provincial Grand Lodge . Furthermore , if a brother who has served the proper time as a Warden in one lodge is eligible for election of Master in another lodge without serving as Warden therein , surely a P . M . ought to enjoy the privilege of carrying his rank with him into another lodge , because , 13 ro
Budden s contention about services rendered cannot apply to the Warden in question . I should also like to know how Bro . Budden would treat the following case , viz : A number of brethren from a new lodge , and for certain reasons , financial or otherwise , place a brother in the chair , as first W . M ., who is perfectly
incapable of performing the ceremonies ; but amongst their number is an experienced P . M ., who carries on the working of the lodge ( and who in some cases is actually invested as P . M . at the consecration of a new lodge ) , would this P . M . be returned to Grand or Provincial Grand Lodges as a P . M . of the new lodge or not—I mean in future returns ?
The cases instanced by " P . P . G . Deacon " and "H . H . " are frequently met with , and were it not for the spirit of emulation infused into some slovenly worked lodges by the joining Past Masters , several of our prominent lodges of the present day would be in utter obscurity , both as regards ritual and , [ above all , the support of our Masonic
Chanties . If a brother who has been so energetic in one province as to gain distinction and honour therein , has , from business causes or otherwise , to remove into another province , and finds that in order to keep up his status as a P . M . in any lodge he may join , he must again go over his work , it strikes me that the . Craft would soonjbe deprived of many
of its best supporters , who under the circumstances would , in many cases , be able by their experience to impart valuable information and instructionj [ to lodges in the district where their new lot may be cast . lt is to be hoped that other provinces may follow in the wake of Cornwall , and petition Grand Lodge to place this matter beyond dispute in the revised Book of Constitutions . I am , yours fraternally , MANCUNIUM .
GRAND LODGE BUSINESS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The able contributor of Masonic intelligence to the Evening News would , unintentionally , no doubt , put the supporters of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart ' s motion off their
guard , by describing its confirmation as a foregone conclusion . The writer could i not have seen the agenda paper for next Wednesday , or he would have seen the following notice of motion by Bro . E . T . Budden , P . M . 622 , St . Cuthberga , Wimborne : " That the minute of the last Grand Lodge ( June 7 th ,
1 SS 2 ) , containing the resolution by Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart , to raise the Grand Lodge subscription to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution from £ Soo a year ( its present amount ) to £ 1600 a year be not confirmed ; that instead thereof thc following resolution be adopted , viz . : " ( 1 ) That the Grand Lodge contribution to the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution be raised from £ Soo to £ 1000 a year ; £ 500 a year to the Male Fund and £ 500 a year to the Female Fund . The £ 200 a year now added to be paid from the Fund of General Purposes . " I trust , therefore , that the brethren will muster in their strength to overrule the amendment .
I would also call attention to agenda No . 3 , Report of the Board of General Purposes . " Grand Lodge having at its last Quarterly Communication accepted the draft of the proposed revision of the Book of Constitutions as prepared by the province , and having approved of its suggestion that the same should be
considered at a special Grand Lodge , and that in the mean time copies bc circulated amongst the provinces for the information of the Craft , which has been accordingly done ; the Board now beg to recommend that brethren desiring to propose any additions or amendments to thc said revision of the Constitutions should be required to transmit the
same to the Grand Secretary , on or before the 25 th Septemnext , in order that they may be considered and reported on by the Board before the meeting of the special Grand Lodge , which it is believed will be held about the middle of October next . "
Now sir , I for one shall propose thc adjournment of thc consideration of this report until thc Quarterly Communication of December next , because—1 . That it is a business of too great moment . to be passed so hurriedly .
2 . That thc wording of the report is incorrect , or , rather misleading , inasmuch as copies have not been circulated amongst the provinces , but simply to the Grand Secretary alone of every province for perusal by its members , and that is not sufficient for a business which affects the whole
Craft at large . 3 . That every lodge should be provided with a copy , so that every member of the Craft can , if he so choose , make Iiimself acquainted with the proposed alterations . 4 . That , limiting the time as proposed will prevent some Provincial Grand Lodges and many private lodges from a
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knowledge of , or time to consider and discuss , the amendments submitted , as they will not have met by that time . 5 . As this entire revision of the Book of Constitutions affects not only the Craft in general , but every individual member thereof , ample time and opportunity should be given for weighing and discussing its merits . 1 would
venture to say that not one in a hundred of the brethren of the metropolitan district are aware that a revised draft had been laid on the Secretary's table in June last , or that a copy of it could be seen if they could afford the time during the business hours of the day to go and study it . C . That the cost of printing and transmitting the
same to the several lodges should not have stood in the way in such a case as this , and that extra copies should have been printed , so as to have given individual members who have the interests of the Order at heart an opportunity to purchase and peruse the same at their leisure .
LASTLY . That SIX months in all is none too long for the consideration of matters of such grave importance . For these reasons it is my intention to move the adjournment of the consideration of this report till December next , when all will have ample time to make themselves
acquainted with that in which they are asked to acquiesce or amend . Yours fraternally , VICE-PRESIDENT . P . S . —The whole cost of issuing the copies would be considerably under £ 50 , a sum not worthy ot consideration in so important a matter .
MASONIC SCHOOL COMPETITION . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In calling your attention to the above , we had no desire to impute to you , or , indeed , to anyone , unfairness , but simply to point out that our design could be carried out
and not exceed £ 11 , 000 , including reception , sick and convalescent-rooms , servants' sitting or dining-room , and gallery at one end of dining-hall , which were not asked for in the instructions . Discretionary power being given , we included the above
in our design . We also leave space for assembly-room , gymnasium , and covered play-shed , future extensions , & c , to the present design , all in accordance with the instructions , only suggested the advisability of a swimming bath , which could be provided at a very slight additional cost . We remain , Sir , yours respectfully ,
THOS . KISSACK & SON . 49 , Great Portland-street , London , W ., August 29 th . [ The proposal for sick and convalescent-rooms were printed in red , which misled us . —ED . F . M . 'l
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REVIEWS .
ANNALS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF IOWA , 1 SS 2 . Edited by T . S . PARVIN , G . S . This is one of those records of American Freemasonry which deserves reading , inasmuch as very often the careful reader can find matter both of moment to remember , and of much abiding interest . This volume is specially full of value to the English Masonic student , to all who do not disdain to show an interest in Masonic literature , in that
it contains a most touching allusion to Bro . R . F . Bower , of Iowa , the eminent Mason and the laborious collector of Masonic MSS . and books , medals , and antiquities . His fine collection—a very remarkable one , perhaps the largest in the world—has been purchased by the Grand Lodge of Iowa , with the special and kind consent of his widow , on very reasonable terms , at a price much below its market value , and is to be preserved in a building named after him
by the Grand Lodge of Iowa . There are , it seems , 409 chartered and 11 lodges under dispensation in the Grand Lodge of Iowa , and we note that at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge 422 members were actually present . The Grand Lodge of Iowa seems to be flourishing Masonically , despite its heavy payment for " mileage " to the members , and we think it but fair to commend it , as before the Masonic world , for its laudable effort , happily , successful ,
to evince an interest in Masonic literature , and to preserve so valuable and abnormal a library , as the one collected by the industry and perseverance and sound discrimination of our late Bro . R . F . Bower . Unfortunately , when the late Bro . Spencer's collection was sold , which ought to have been purchased by the English Grand Lodge , such was unfortunately the apathy of our good brothers in
England on the subject , that though thc subject was mooted , yet it was felt and held , that it was more than doubtful , if in the then feeling on all such subjects , the English Grand Lodge could have been induced to sanction the expenditure necessary to obtain the library . The Grand Lodge of Iowa has set an example worthy of imitation by all Craft and Grand Bodies in existence .
THE HISTORY OF PORTLAND COMMANDERY , No . 2 . By STEPHEN BERKV . The Templar brethren in the United States form a very powerful body , remarkable for its intelligence , enthusiasm and discipline . It ocrasionaly evidences its organization and its strength , in a way unknown and not to say approved of in England , where public processions are not in vogue ,
and large bodies of this chilvalric grade , pass in review order before thousands of admiring spectators . Its origin is very hazy as an order , though attempts have been recently made to make Templary contemporaneous with Craft Masonry , and so far back as 1772 in England . There is no English real or available evidence which will stand sifting , of Templary in England before 17 S 0 , or 1770 , at the very earliest . Neither is there any connection , so far
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known , except sentimental , as between the formation of thc latter part of the last century in England and the historic Knights Templar . That they had a " secreta receptio , " is undoubted ; what that was , and whether Templary and Freemasonry are in any way connected is a " crux " for all students , and remains still , to all intents and purposes , a fact to be proved , a reality to be realized .
In France , in the Chapitre de Clermont , templary became mixed up with certain High Grades ; but the general explanation which identifies Ramsay as the creator of the High Grades in the Jacobite interest , cannot now be accepted with manj' qualifications , lt is more than a question even whether ne did not leave Freemasonry altogether in ' 736-37 , and as he died in 1741 or 1742 , he could not have
much to do with the High Grades . Indeed , concerning the Rite de Bouillon , which is said to have been been formed by him , we have no further information , and many think it a later compilation , called alter the Duke de Bouillon , who was Grand Master of the Grand Orient , in Bouillon , in 1774 , unless he be a mythical personage . We say this , because it is very dillicult to trace in him Masonic and non-Masonic works . Thory deals with him ,
however , as a real personage . But there was an independent bod y in lloullion which did not last long . Bro . Berry ' s " History ofthe Portland Commandery " gees back to 1 S 05 , in l-C . Darius ' s Council of the Red Cross " to 1 S 0 C , as Portland Commandery . It is now a nourishing body of 200 or 300 members . Bro . Berry writes very clearly and concisely , and for all such records we always deem the compiler worthy of our best thanks .
A BOOK OF BOYHOODS . By AKSOTT R . HorE . John Hogg , Paternoster-row . This is a very stirring tale of adventure and warfare , by land and sea , over flood and fell . It contains the life histories of Peter Parley ( S . D . Goodrich ) , Lieut . John Shipp , famous for leading " forlorn hopes , " of Marmontel , the
great French writer , of Thomas Plotta , the Swiss , and of Kaspar Hauser , that very mysterious personage . The book will have many attractions for the young , for all whose minds are intent on adventure , and the more stirring outcome of human life . The illustrations are very good , and we can assure our friends , old and young , that the book is very readable .
A MANUAL FOR THE CONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE . By T . L . CLIFFORD SMITH , Secretary . Office of Associates , 1 , Adamstreet , Adelphi . This is a handy little book , with two photograms of Lord Brougham and Mr . Hastings , M . P ., which all who have
takeft part in the Social Science movement may be pleased to know of and glad to possess . It contains an interesting retrospective review of past labour and effects , and will form a handy reference for the members and speakers at its meetings . We all are interested in thc advance of Social Science , as many , if not most of the evils , of which we daily complain are social , and admit of removal , amendment and extirpation .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
45 ] LODGE CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERSHIP . In ' •' Masonic Notes and Queries " ( No . 41 ) Bro . Tweddell asks the date of the earnest and latest certificate known to have been issued . I have a number of these certificates in my Masonic scrap-book , one of them being dated 21 st August , 17 S 5 , granted by Lodge No . 553 , Cook's Town , and
bears the seal of the lodge on a blue ribbon ; the device being a hand grasping a trowel . This certificate is a written one . Other certificates that I possess range down to 1 S 2 S , one or two for different lodges being printed from the same plate , and , curiously enough , giving a description of the brother named—such as height , complexion , colour of hair and eyes , kind of nose , & c . JAMES NEWTON .
46 ] BRO . BOVVER'S LIBRARY . 1 hope that the Grand Lodgeof Iowa , which has purchased this fine collection , may be induced speedily to publish a catalogue of the books and MSS . There is no doubt that our lamented Bro . Bower had carefully got together an
almost unique Masonic library . Indeed , it may be doubted whether any other such Masonic library exists in the world , and the Grand Lodge of Iowa may be fairly congratulated and commended by all Masonic students for being so wise in its generation , and thus befriending and encouraging Masonic studies and Masonic literature . BOOKWORM .
Presentation Of A Stained-Glass Window To Lerwick Town Hall.
PRESENTATION OF A STAINED-GLASS WINDOW TO LERWICK TOWN HALL .
Bro . the Earl of Zetland Prov . G . M . North and East Ridings , Yorkshire , has presented one of thei argest stained-glass windows required for the main hall of the Lerwick Town Hall buildings . The window mentioned forms a companion to a similargift by Mr . G . H . Thomas ,
the Sheriff , and both windows are to be executed by Messrs . Ballantine , artists , Edinburgh . The windows , which are double lancet , are placed in the south gable of the hall . The one will contain full-length figures of King Harold the Fair-haired , and of Cystein , Archbishop of Throndhjem , the Metropolitan Prelate of the ancient See of Orkney and Shetland , who died 11 CS , and the other will
represent Earl Rognvald of Orkney , the first of the earldom , friend of King Harold , and ancestor of Queen Victoria through the Dukes of Normandy ; and Bishop VVilliam the Old , the first bishop of the diocese of Orkney and Shetland , who died 116 S . King Harold visited Shetland , A . D . 870 , after his subjugation of Norway , of which he was the first
sole king . The King and Earl will be represented in full armour , crowned and coronctted , with the arms of Norway underneath ; the Prelates in ecclesiastical vestments , mitred , and bearing croziers . The dates of each personage and the names of the donors will be recorded in each window . There are four windows in the front facade