Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

» - i ——i in . II .. — ,. i ¦ - . - . . .. . --... — , ,. ¦ - ¦ i . . i twenty-nine to be placed on the eligible list be withheld , inasmuch as canvassing by circular had been resorted to before the General Court had authorised the insertion of the child ' s name as an eligible candidate .

The Red Cross Of Constantine In Massachusetts.

THE R . ED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE IN MASSACHUSETTS .

Among the many Masonic Orders of high degree , that have flourished in England , and on the Continent , that of Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , has been comparatively recently introduced into America , anil on Wednesday , 17 th Dec , there was constituted in

this city , Roman Eagle Conclave , of this Order , the second in Massachusetts , and which initiates its work with every promise of obtaining high rank in Masonic circles . At five o ' clock the Conclave was formally constituted , about twentyfive Masons having previously received the

degrees of the Order ; the Order is instituted under authority of the Grand Imperial Council of England and Wales , at the head of which is Earl Bective , and there were present to condwet the ceremonies as well as of those of installation of officers , the following representatives of

the Supreme Council : —¦ Eminent and III . Sir Knight Samuel H . Herrick , Intendant General of Division of Massachusetts , and Representative of Grand Imperial Council of England ; III . Sir Knts . William D . Stratton , Viceroy ; Andrew S . Smith , Past

Sov . of St . George ' s Conclave , Boston , as Sen . Gen . ; William J . Stevens , Jun . Gen . ; W . H . Chessman , Grand Marshal ; B . Foss , Grand Prefect ; J . T . Kimball , Grand Recorder ; Chas . Lvlrcsonj Josiah H . Stearns , Grand Prelate . The ceremonies were impressive and

interesting , and the members highly pleased with the auspicious opening . Later in the evening the large hall of the Masonic Temple was taxed to its fullest capacity , with the audience of Masonic brethren and ladies assembled to witness the the ceremonies of installation . After opening

the services the III . Intendant called Sir Knight Stratton to the chair , and the ceremonies were conducted by him , and the following officers duly installed over the new Conclave : — Illustrious Sir Knts . John Haigh , M . P . Sovereign ; Caleb Saunders , Viceroy , as Eusebius ;

G . M . Stoddard , Sen . Gen . ; Horace C . Bacon , Jun . Gen . ; Andrew Sharpc , High Prelate ; S . M . Stedman , Treasurer ; E . Frank Page , Recorder ; Jas B . Smith , Prefect ; Wm . F . Kimball , Herald ; Wm . Smith , Standard Bearer ; Louis Weil , Sen . Steward ; J ohnathan Craven , Jun . Steward , Otis Clater , Sentinel .

The singing , by Messrs . Parsons and Osgood , Mrs . Sprague and Miss Dana , with Miss Reed as organist , was one of the most thoroughly enjoyable features of the evening , indeed wo doubt if Masonic gatherings anywhere are so exceedingly fortunate in their music as in our city After a sufficient period at the tables , the

Knights , with the guests to a large number , repaired to Saunders Hall , adjoining , and to the inspiriting music of Chapman and Butterworth ' s band , spent a couple of hours in dancing , merrHy concluding a most pleasant and well enjoyed occasion . — Lawrence { Massachusetts ) Daily American .

A MAGNIFICENT FEAST . —Major A . B . Walker , Mayor of Liverpool , has announced that on thenight of the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh he will give a feast to all the aged poor of Liverpool who choose to be present . There is no central hall sufficiently large to accommodate , . i j

the novel company , and therefore the feast will be in three sections . The meeting place for the North end of the town will be the North Haymarket , that for the centre , St . George ' s Hall , and that for the South-end at Sefton Hall . ,

Increasing activity of mind and motion in these modern days have gained ends undreamt of in olden times . F 01 example , Holloway ' s ointment and pills remove rheumatism , neuralgia , and similar painful maladies—formerly scourges of both lich and poor . The number of testimonials of cures of these classes of diseases effected by

Holloway ' s remedies is unprecedented , and should be enforced on the attention of all sufferers from these complaints . The parts in pain should be fomented for some minutes with warm brine two or three times a day , dried , and immediately well rubbed with the ointment . It will pass into the pores of the skin—as salt permeates meatcase the local pain , and give the greatest relief , —AUVT ,

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

MASONIC BIBLIOGRAPHY . Is anything known of a little pamphlet , ent itled " The Principles of Freemasonry explained , or a discourse delivered before the veryantient Lodge of Kilwinning in the church of that place and in the year MDCCLXVI . By a brother .

Glasgow , printed in the year MDCCLXVIIL , price sixpence . " On the title page , is written in * a peculiarly neat hand , to "the Rev . Mr . George Blair , from the author . "

Who was the author ? And who was the Rev . Mr . George Blair ? I may add the address is dedicated to " George Murdoch , present Grand Master of the lodges in Glasgow . " A . F . A . WOODFORD .

MASONIC RELIC . " Sir and Brother . —I beg leave to forward you a fac-simile sketch of a very antique brass square presented to me this day by Brother Paine , Provincial Grand Architect . He was contractor , in 1830 , for rebuilding Baal's Bridge , a very ancient

one in this city , which he has replaced with a very beautiful structure , and on taking down the old one , the period of the erection of which is unknown ( though noticed in records in 1558 ,, at the proclamation of Queen Elizabeth ) , he discovered under the foundation stone , at the English

town side , this old brass square , much eaten away ; but I have traced the ] shape , size , and formation of the engraving on both sides , and marked the holes ( I suppose for suspending it to collar ); the most illegible character is the figure

' s , ' which might be 3 , but history proves it must have been before 1558 at all events ; a heart is in both angles . In haste , but ever ready to give information . —I am , & c , " M . FURNELL , High Sheriff , Limerick .

Dear Sir and Bro . I have thought it worth while to copy the above from the " Freemasons' Quarterl y Magazine " for 1842 ( page 289 ) , and believing an exact transcript of the words engraved on the

square will probably interest a few of your readers , who may not have an account of the relic , I append a copy from the engraving . yours fraternally , W . J . HUGHAN . Truro , Nov . 4 II 1 1873 .

" I WILL STRIUE TO LIUE WITH LOUE & CARE I 5 J 7 UTON THE LEUL BY THE SftUARE . "

ANOTHER MASONIC WORK . This year is to be eventful in Masonic literature . Just as we had greeted Bro . Dr . Murray Lyon ' s " History of the Lodge of Edinburgh , " ( the grand Masonic volume ) we received a short

account of a great work , being prepared by our friend Bro . Dr . A . G . Mackay , of . the City of Washington , U . S . A . It is entitled " An Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry and its Kindred subjects , comprising the whole range of Arts , Sciences and Literature as connected with the

Institution , " and we know of no one better suited for such an extensive enterprise and labour , than the learned Mason , Dr . Mackay , whose fame is as familiar to Masonic students , and even to the Craft generally as that of the revered Dr . Oliver .

The book will be beautifully printed , and illustrated , in quarto size , and consists of many hundreds of pages . Its appearance may be looked for early in the ensuing year , and as the issue will be limited , the names of intending subscri-1 bers may be forwarded at once to Bro . George

Kenning , Little Britain . We feel sure the Craft will thank us for drawing attention to this matter , and soon after the work has been published by Moss & Co ., of Chestnut-street , Philadelphia , we hope to present a review of its contents in the

pages of The Freemason . Meanwhile we wish our distinguished Bro . Dr . Mackay , the requisite health and strength in superintending its preparation by the publishers . W . J . HUGHAN ,

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

AN OLD PENNSYLVANIA MASONIC BOOK . We acknowledge our fraternal obligation to Bro . William Hodges , of this city , for an old Philadelphia Masonic book , entitled "The Freemason ' s Companion , or Pocket Preceptor , compiled for the use of the Craft . By John

Phillips , P . M . of Lodge No . 2 , Phila : printed by Baitholomew Graves , A . D . 1805 . Dedicated to R . W . Bro . Israel Israel , G . M . of Masons of Pensylvania . " Among its many interesting and valuable papers are ; a history of Freemasonry ; the Ahiman Rezon ; Resolutions of the Grand

Lodge of Pensylvania , dated November 23 , £ 795 > providing for the creation of a G . H . R . A . Chapter , under sanction of a warrant from the G . L . of Pennsylvania ; Rules and Regulations for the government of this Grand Chapter , confirmed in Grand Lodge March 5 , 1798 ; History

of Freemasonry in America ; Address of Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to their Brother , Geo . Washington , dated Boston , A . D . 1 792 , with with Gen . Washington ' s fraternal response ; Account of Bro . Washington ' s funeral ; Address upon his life by G . M . Bro . J . B . Smith , of Pennsylvania ; Account of the Dedication of the

Pennsylvania Freemasons' Hall , Filbert-street , above Eighth , December 27 , 1802 ; A Collection of Masonic Songs , Sec . It is thus evident that in this little book of 211 pages there is much information of interest to every Pennsylvania Freemason . We shall shortly cull some extracts from its pages , for the benefit of our readers . —Keystone .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . CHARLES SCHNIDER , GRAND TYLER , PENNSYLVANIA .

It is our sad duty to record the death of Bro : Charles Schnider , who for the past six years has filled the appointment of Grand T yler of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania : Bro . Schnider ' s health was impaired for some time prior to his

death , but he rallied sufficiently to be in his place at the outer door of the Grand Lodge , at its last Quarterl y Grand Communication , on December 3 rd . He suffered a relapse afterwards , which terminated his life on Friday

evening , 12 th ult ., at the early age of 29 years . In common with the whole Pennsylvania fraternity , we lament his untimel y demise . We g'Ve below a brief sketch of our deceased brother ' s life .

Bro . Charles Schnider was born on Oct . 12 , 1844 , in the old Masonic ( late Washington ) Hall , on South Third-street , above Spruce . He was educated at Allen ' s Friends' School , Second and Pine-streets . After leaving school he entered the printing establishment of Messrs .

King and Baird , on Sansom-street . He continued at this business until the death of his father , the late lamented and excellent Grand Tyler , Bro . William B . Schnider , who died some six years since . The son ( Charles ) was then appointed to the postion held by his father ,

Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Masons of this jurisdiction . The appointment was conferred upon him by Bro . Hon . Richard Vaux , the then Grand Master , and dated from 1867 . His Masonic history commenced in the year 1865 , when he was initiated into Lafayette

Lodge , No . 71 . In 1867 he was elected Junior Warden ; in 1868 he was chosen Senior Warden , and in j 86 9 he was Master . He was also a member of Jerusalem Holy Royal Arch Chapter , No . 3 ; of St . John ' s Commandery , No . 4 , Masonic Kni ghts Templar ; of Philadelphia

Lodge of Perfection ; of De Joinville Council of Princes of Jerusalem ; of Kilwinning Chapter Rose Croix , and of Philadelphia Consistory . The position of Grand T yler of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvannia has been held by various members of the Schnider family for four successive generations , having descended from great

grandfather , grandfather , father , and son . The position of Grand T yler is one of great importance , and requires a ' person of great faculty of remembrance , he often being called on to vouch for the admission of persons to the meetings whom he has not met for years previously . In the Schnider family this faculty was developed to an eminent degree . The great-grandfather