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sion ol important Resolutions adopted by Irish Provincial Grand Lodges , whose sympathy with the Members of the Ancient and Primitive Rite was consequently concealed from Grand Lodge ; and this vote was likewise further secured by false statements made to the Grand Lodge of Ireland , to the effect that no recognition or treaty whatever existed between the Grand Lodge of Egypt and the Egyptian Rite of
Memphis , when a Treaty was at "the time and is still in existence between these two Grand bodies ; and , furthermore , that the National Grand Lodge of Egypt ( duly recognised by the Craft Grand Lodge of Ireland ) was itself founded and created by the Memphis Rite . This Grand Mystic Temple holds that this recognition of the Craft Grand Lodgeof Egypt by thc Craft Grand Lodgeof Ireland is amply sufficient in itselt to establish the legality in
Ireland of the Antient and Primitive Rite , under Article 2 S of thc Irish Constitutions ; and the Members of the Grand Mystic Temple of Eri solemnly call upon their brethren in thc Craft , in the name both of Freemasonry and Justice , to investigate these un-Masonic . Acts , and through their Representatives in the Grand Lodge of Ireland to insist upon thc restoration of the status of their Brethren , whose Masonic rights have been outraged by falsehood and
deception . Given under the Seal of the Grand Mystic Temple of Eri this 12 th day of September , 1 SS 3 . By Order , W . STEELE STUDDART , 32 ° , 94 , Grand Annalist . " I will not ask you whether this style of advertisement in a public print is in good form , because I perfectly well know what your reply would be , but I will ask your readers whether a body of Masons who wash their dirty linen before the world in this manner are entitled to the support
of thc Craft or not . I was in Dublin last week and heard something of the doings of this so-called " Rite . " I met several active and prominent brethren and was informed by them that its promoters were asserting that their system had the support of some of the best Masons in England as opposed to the
Ancient and Accepted Rite . It afforded me great pleasure to disabuse my informants of the erroneous impression that had been given them , and 1 hope that this latest extraordinary procedure on the part of the "Primitives" will open the eyes of Freemasons to ' . the real character of their movement . —! am , Sic , T . B . WHYTEHEAD . York , 30 th Sept .
Reviews
REVIEWS
THE MAGAZINES . Our polite friends the French often say "Place aux dames , " and so on this occasion we will "throw off " our reviews for the week with a new magazine , which has just appeared , and is " yclept" "The English Illustrated Magazine , " Macmillan and Co . Thc idea of it is taken evidently from those eminently
successful American serials , " The Century" and ' * Harper's , " and it is certainly a great advance on our wonted magazines , in that it seeks to illustrate the letterpress by harmonious examples of artistic grace and skilful execution . Wc think , however , with almost all our contemporaries ive note , that its founders and publishers trust do a good deal more , alike in matter
and in illustration , before that this " new venture " can hope to compete even " pari passu" with its more distinguished elder brothers , or seek to equal them in popularity and circulation . Neither as to contributions nor manipulative excellence has the " English Illustrated" yet approached , except "longo intervallo , " the afore-mentioned striking examples of contemporary serial and art literature . The article on "Our Law
Courts " in interesting , and admirably lightened up with effective sketches from Mr . H . Furniss . Professor Huxley g ives us an able essay on "The Oyster , " and Mr . Grant Allen on "The Dormouse at Home . " "Rossctti's Influence on Art , " is a theme and study for artists , but wc venture to think it is almost worn out . As we are not experts , we prefer however to leave the criticism for
them . Miss Young contributes the first of chapters of what promises to be another happy outcome of her graceful and graphic pen . It ought to be illustrated . Mr . Black gives us " Patsy Cong , " and Mr . Swinburne " A Swinburnian Melody . " Mr . A . Tadema ' s frontispiece of "Shy" is very effective . All we can say is , " go on and prosper and improve . "
In "Longman ' s Magazine , " "Thicker than Water" and " In the Carquinez Woods " both come to a close in this number . They will both have their admirers . "Toads , Past and Present" will interest some ; "Richard Wagner's Grave" will affect more . "Green Appin and thc Island of Lismou " is most readable . With all due submission to our worthy Bto . Dr . B . W . Richardson "Cycling" may be a healthly , invigorating ,
musclestrengthening pursuit , but as an " intellectual , " well , we doubt it . Still as " ac gustibus non est disputandum " we bow to our worthy brother's " expert " knowledge oi thc subject . "Temple Bar" comes before us with some new chapters of " Belinda" and " lone Stewart , " both striking and both sensational . "St . John ' s Eve" is a pretty sketch ,
and "Berlioz" and "Lord Beaconsfield's character " essentially agreeable , gossipy " Temple Bar " articles . A translation from Heine is very well done . "All the Year Round . "— " Jenifer " and "Along thc Silver Streak " have great attractions . " An Alibi and its Price" is sensational , as also is "A Plain Girl . " "About Bank Notes" "Shillingbury Sketches , " "The Lords
, of the Forest , " and "Davos am Platz" are all worth perusal . " The Century " has a wonderful frontispiece and pleasant account of Longfellow . " Outdoor Industries in Southern California" is a very wonderfully illustrated article , as every engraving is a study , and , following in its
wake , are "In the Footsteps of Thackeray , " "Old New York and its Houses , " and "The Pupils of Thomas Bewick . " " Through Waterspout and Typhoon " will interest those who care for the dangers of thc sea ; a " Foreigner in Florence" and thc "Bread Winners" will be read by many with pleasure . "
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"The Antiquary and Bibliographer" have much to interest the" virtuoso " and the book collector . But the articles are a little too much " caviare" for our general readers , and resemble " olives "—you must "learn to like them . " But we commend all of our friends given to such " vanities" fo peruse their pages , and ., ' grow wise from their lucubrations .
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240 ] MASONIC BIBLIOGRAPHY . 1 am always glad to read any communications from Bro . Newton , of Bolton , particularly when on the subject of Masonic Bibliography , as that and medals are my special fancy , to which I hope to devote more time ere long . His latest purchase is an interesting one . 1 . The St . James ' Lodge , Aberdeen , was constituted A . D . 17 S 7 , and was
erased in 1 S 37 ( Roll of extinct lodges , Grand Lodge of Scotland , 1837 , &<"•) - ¦ The " orders , " & c , also of the " St . Machar" Lodge are well worth having . The bye-laws were printed , in consequence of " An Act for the Encouragement and Relief of Friendly Societies , " of which the members took advantage by registration , & c . The lodge was chartered by the Grand Lodge in 1753 , but it had a prior existence , as did many other old lodges in Scotland , under laws and rules of
their own . 4 . The sermon on "blessed charity , preached in the church of old Aberdeen in 1790 , before the six lodges , was doubtless thoroughly appreciated by the brethren . Of the lodges , " St . James' , as I have stated under No . 1 , was erased in 1 S 37 , and St . Luke ' s , constituted in 1777 , was removed from the roll in 1 S 43 . The remainder are now arranged as follows , in the " Constitution and Laws , " iSSt
St . Nicholas , No . 93 ; St . Andrew , No . 110 ; Operative , No . 150 ; Old Aberdeen , No . 190 ( St . George ) . There is a capital " Historical account of St . Machar Lodge , " No . 54 , in the most readable " Aberdeen Masonic Reporter , " lSSo-i-2 , by thc R . VV . Bro . Dr . Beveridge , Prov . G . M . I am sorry not to have had any of these very useful " Reporters " since Nov ., 1 SS 2 , so presume they are discontinued ; if so , it is a great pity . VV . J . HUGHAN .
241 ] CHARLES SACKVILLE . Thanks to the courtesy of Mr . R . S . Poole , keeper of the medals , British Museum , the discovery of the Medal settles one point distinctly and positively , namely , its existence ! " G . B . A . " may now , I think , fairly say , it is for you to " prove the negative , " to show that the date of 1733 is not a true one . Certain considerations arise
out of this "fact of discovery which deserve the attention and thought of all Masonic students who interest themselves in such matters . 1 . It is very remarkable how very incorrect the description of the medal has been from Bode downward , not even excluding Disney , and why Disney leaves the date out is an " enigma , " the more so as he gives it to thc medals which
follow in his descriptive account . Is it possible that there is yet a "Replica" without a date ? Or that this is the medal Hollis possessed ? Or is the omission of the date a mere " Ifiches " on the part of Disney ? The specimen in the British Museum , if it is Hollis s medal , practically claims to have been struck in 1733 ? Is that date the true one ? This is the point raised by the "Handbuch , " and it
requires very close and scrutinizing treatment . 2 . Thus far all the evidence tends to make us suspect the reality of the date . The first notice of the Medal is in 1777 , in a Strict Observance almanack , published privately , not , indeed , a completely correct representation , but practically , we apprehend , a description of the medal in question . How did it get there ? The editor , if " Von Bode , does not
profess to have seen it or heard anything about it , for he merely remarks that it had been struck by the brethren in Florence . Natter and Hollis were both then dead . Did he obtain thc description of the medal at Leipsic ? or what medal had he seen ? or whence obtained his story of it ? If Disney's " personalty " was sold , and Mr . Hawkins bought it , the probability would be that we have the copy given or made
by Natter for 1 . Holhs . And now comes another question —do other replicas of thc medal exist ? 3 . As regards Charles Sackville himself , thc difficulties seem to increase . If this medal was really struck in honour of him at Florence in 1733 , and he was really " Magistcr Florcntinus , " his whole after course is utterly unaccountable and abnormal . Returning to England in 1734 , he died in 1764 ,
having in these 30 years made himself known alike in society , and the arts , & c , and being placed in a position where his Masonic membership might have been naturally " owned " and put forward . But , ' not a hint so far is discovered that eitherhe or others knew anything about the lodge at Florence . 1 do not say that we may not stumble upon such evidence ; we may , but not one jot or tittle of
such evidence so far is tangible or procurable , If Charles Sackville had been a Mason in 1733 it would have been the most natural thing in the world when his royal master Frederick Prince of Wales was initiated to be present . Indeed , had he been a Freemason , it is quite clear he would himself have been elected Grand Master . If then he knew nothing about it , thc date is not a true one , and the use of
the name of Charles Sackville is a blind and a pretence . We are reduced to the hypothesis of the " Handbuch , " that in order to give " prestige" to a lodge of the Strict Observance at St . Petersburg !) , Natter , in 1762 , struck the medal , appropriating equally the names of Charles Sackville and that nf Florence . We are not insensible to the
answer " G . B . A . " may fairly make , and quite see that in the present state of the controversy it is open for him to do so . But 1 confess , like Bro . Findel , 1 think the conclusion of the "Handbuch" is correct , and even " G . B . A . " will admit the whole of the evidence as regards Charles Sackville , Lord Middlesex , Duke of DorsU , is fraught with grave doubts and serious suspicion . DRYASDUST .
2 42 J If I rightly understand "Dryasdust" ( N . & Q . 238 ) , he raises the question whether the use of Arabic numerals so early as 1733 is not very unusual , and gives rise to a suspicion that the medal was really struck at a later date . In case no abler brother takes up this point , perhaps "Dryasdust" may be glad of such little information as I can give him . I have only two silver medals of an earlier date , one of
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James 1 ., dated 1 C 04 , the other of the foundation of the University of Halle , 1694 . Both these dates are in Arabic numerals . I do not find that I have any English silver coin from 1573 ( Elizabeth ) to 1 S 19 , where the Roman letters are used . In fact the only example I have of the Roman letters is upon the Pistrucci crown in 1 S 19 , and there the date is given in numerals , but the year of the reign in letters . As to France , 1 have several coins of Louis XV ., the earliest being 1715 or 1716 ( the date is a good deal
defaced ) , the latest 1779 , all dated with Arabic numerals . The earliest Spanish example I have is 1694 . Of Holland two examples , 1721 and 1726 . As to Italy and Russia at thc period in question 1 know nothing . 1 ought to say that I have only a very few coins , but finding among them only one example of the use of the Roman letters , and that in iStg , I think it may fairly be concluded until strong evidence is given the other way that there is nothing " very suspicious " in the use of Arabic numerals in 1733 . S . R . B ., 1367 .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire held its annual meeting on Wednesday , the 2 CU 1 ult ., at Stalybridge . Very complete arrangements for the gathering had been made by a Reception Committee consisting of members of the three lodges in the town , the Moira , No . 324 ; the Royal Edward , No . 10 S 8 ; and the Stamford and Warrington
No . 140 S , and the Mechanics' Hall was utilised as a lodgeroom . In consequence of the state of his health , the Provincial Grand Master , R . VV . Bro . Lord de Tabley , was unable to be present , and accordingly the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , V . W . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , presided . The brethren from the several lodges in the province , together with a number of visitors , being assembled , the Provincial Grand Lodge was received and
welcomed in ancient form . Accompanying Lord Egerton were the following brethren of Provincial rank : Bros . Colonel Fernley , Prov . G . S . W . ; W . Marquis , Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . R . Hodgson , Prov . G . Chap . ; F . L . Bolton , Prov . G . S . D . ; R . M . Banks , Prov . G . J . D . ; E . L . Griffiths , Prov . G . Sec ; J . Cullimore , Prov . G . Reg . ; Herbert Finch , Prov . G . D . of C . ; E . Johnson , Prov . G . Asst . D . of C . ; H . Collier , Piov . G . Org . ; J . H . Astle , Prov . G .
Purst . ; W . C . Fleming , Prov . G . Tyler ; G . W . Latham , P . G . D . of England and P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; H . Bulley , P . G . Swd . Br . England , and P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire ;!! . Holbrook , P . D . G . M . British Columbia and Prov . G . S . of W . Cheshire ; T . Ward , P . G . S . ; H . Howard , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . Dutton , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Wainwright , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . M . Lockwood , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . H . Edwards , P . G . S . ; P . Wadsworth , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . K .
Digges , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Kershaw , P . P . G . D . C . East Lane , j W . Nicholls , P . P . G . P . ; J . Chadwick , Prov . C . Sec . East Lane . ; Rev . E . O . Rawson , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Clayton , P . P . G . S . D . ; L . Makin , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . I . Sates , P . P . G . I . D . ; R . Wood , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . Sykes , P . P . G . P . ; J . L . Vaughan , Prov . G . Reg . East Lane ; T . Lockitt , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . R . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; T . D . Simcock , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Tomlinson , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Bull , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; E . G . Parker , P . P . G . P . ; S .
Wilkinson , P . P . G . S . D . ; *!" . Bowers , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Burrows , P . P . G . J . D . ; 1 * . Chesworth , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Mend , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Greatorex , P . P . G . P . ; A .. E . Cockayne , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . VV . Siddall , Prov . G . A . P . East Lane ; J . Siddeley , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Jackson , P . P . G . P . ; T . H . Kirk , P . P . G . O . j H . Hall , P . P . G . J . W . ; James Terry , P . P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ;
Rev . J . VV . N . Tanner , P . P . G . Chap . ; A . Pott , P . P . G . S . ; C . J . Joynson , Prov . G . Stwd . ; C . Clarkson , T . 104 ; R . Jones , I . G . 1276 ; H . Roberts , Org . 1276 ; W . Williams , 1276 ; VV . J . Jackson , S . VV . Sq ; S . Wilde , S . D . 3 S 1 ; R . Will , 89 ; W . Kirk , 320 ; T . Harding , P . M . 461 ; J . Shenton , Treas . 461 ; J . Boardman , J . W . 336 ; S . Mycock , Org . 33 6 ; J . Tyinm , P . M . 336 ; l . Osbaldeston , P . M . 33 C ; J . Phythian , P . M . 336 ; W . F . Norman , 320 ; F . Walton ,
P . M . 36 S ; J . Kirbey , T . 33 6 ; J . Osbaldeston , Tyler 336 ; A . Burton , J . W . 430 ; W . Baldwin , S . W . ' 357 ) ]• H . Bottomley , 324 ; T . Lockwood , 10 SS ; 1 . R . Simms , W . M . 603 ; O . Jones , S . W . 605 ; 1 . Marland , P . M . S 30 ; J . Buckley , P . M . 830 ; J . R ' adcliffc , P . M . S 30 ; D . Clarke , 26 S ; A . Jeffrey , P . M . S 30 ; VV . Oliver , S 30 ; W . Taylor , J . W . 1576 ; Ed . Marwood , W . M . 75 S ; W . Draycott , 324 ; W . Boardman , 33 6 ; II .
Miller , VV . M . 1357 ; VV . Thonby , J . W . S 3 ; W . Jones , P . M . 1576 ; S . Robinson , Sec . 625 ; J . Craft , 157 C ; J . Barnes , S . W . 1576 ; S . Thompson , P . M . 1043 ; R . Garside , P . M . 140 S ; S . Orme , S . D . 295 ; J . Dyson , P . M . 267 ; J . Williams , P . M . 267 ; J . Hamilton , P . M . 1045 ; G . Richardson , P . M . 1045 ; J . Eaton , P . M . 430 ; Rev . T . IWilliams , 38 ; W . H . Duttone , P . M . 1166 ; W . Ramsden , P . M . 1166 ; G . H . Danby , W . M . igoS ; R . Hunter ,
P . M . 108 S ; H . Barlow , W . M . 361 ; VV . Biggs , S . b . 1496 ; J . B . Gobinser , P . M . 295 ; J . F . Lawton , P . M . 1045 ; H . France , P . M . 140 S ; F . J . Hawkins , S . N . 140 S / W . Emmett , P . M . 108 S ; W . Bayliss , P . M . 10 SS : j T . Davis , S . S . 104 ; C . H . Andrews , 104 ; G . J . McKinley , 424 ; J . D . Andrews , S . W . 336 ; J . Norris , Treas . M , ' E . Dibley , J . H . Turner , W . M . 428 ; J . A . Smith , R . M-430 ; C . Weale , 1357 ; I . S . Raffle , i-is ? ; H . Cottam , 4 61 J
T . Russell , 361 ; J . Reynolds , 361 ; G . Wagstaff , P . M . 10 SS ; J . Smith , P . M . 10 SS ; G . R . Brady , S . W . 322 ; N . V . Fairbrothcr , J . W . 322 ; J . Scott , P . M . 322 ; J . Wornap , P . M . 322 ; J . Leigh , P . M . 2 S 7 ; M . Alcock , W > C . Daggett , VV . M . 979 ; VV . Cleave , I . G . i < M < J . Gibson , J . D . 361 ; J . Jeffreys , 89 ; 11 . Walmsley , I . P . M . 317 ; E . Wihl , 317 ; J . Robinson , I . G . 43 ° * 'j * Swindells , 430 ; 1 . Fitton , 26 S ; R . Grav , I . P . M . i ^ 'KV f
Tonge , I . G . 89 ; S . Collier , W . M . 625 ; J . Collier , . M , G 25 ; J . Mitchell , W . M . 1126 ; H . Woodall , S . W . > M ° 7 J . Cowling , J . W . 361 ; VV . Boothroyd , S . D . 140 S ; »• Kinsey , P . M . 941 ; J . F . Fear , VV . M . 979 ; J . Kendrick . Sec . 979 ; W . T . Flathers , I . G . 139 ; K . Andrew , VV . M-336 ; VV . R . Souter , P . M . 815 ; H . Booth , P . M . 4 > , *•** Whatmough , S . D . 1126 ; ] . Eaton , P . M . 430 ; W . Barker , Sec . 461 ; 1 . Hardy , 461 ; ' VV . Chatterton , W . M . 4 * 5 '< * . '
Fentem , P . M . 1011 ,- J . Kirk , P . M . 10 S 8 ; J . H . R °° '" . f ' P . M . 1322 ; S . May , W . M . 322 ; I . E . Steward , P- " - 336 ; G . Gaskill , Sec . 104 ; S . Blackshaw , Sec . 533 , " ' *¦ Cockayne , P . M . 2 G 7 ; C . Hirdem , I . G . 2 G 7 ; E . Cr- ** * - 267 ; W . Bate ; 2 O 7 ; B .. L . Leech , P . M . 295 ; B . FwIo «* i I . P . M . 36 S ; P . Jackson , S . W . 36 S ; W . Eachus , 3 <»* P . Hancock , S . D . 36 S ; J . Fletcher , I . G . 368 ; B . Bebbington , J . W . 36 S ; J . C . Hilditch , 368 ; G . H . Henderson ,
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Original Correspondence.
sion ol important Resolutions adopted by Irish Provincial Grand Lodges , whose sympathy with the Members of the Ancient and Primitive Rite was consequently concealed from Grand Lodge ; and this vote was likewise further secured by false statements made to the Grand Lodge of Ireland , to the effect that no recognition or treaty whatever existed between the Grand Lodge of Egypt and the Egyptian Rite of
Memphis , when a Treaty was at "the time and is still in existence between these two Grand bodies ; and , furthermore , that the National Grand Lodge of Egypt ( duly recognised by the Craft Grand Lodge of Ireland ) was itself founded and created by the Memphis Rite . This Grand Mystic Temple holds that this recognition of the Craft Grand Lodgeof Egypt by thc Craft Grand Lodgeof Ireland is amply sufficient in itselt to establish the legality in
Ireland of the Antient and Primitive Rite , under Article 2 S of thc Irish Constitutions ; and the Members of the Grand Mystic Temple of Eri solemnly call upon their brethren in thc Craft , in the name both of Freemasonry and Justice , to investigate these un-Masonic . Acts , and through their Representatives in the Grand Lodge of Ireland to insist upon thc restoration of the status of their Brethren , whose Masonic rights have been outraged by falsehood and
deception . Given under the Seal of the Grand Mystic Temple of Eri this 12 th day of September , 1 SS 3 . By Order , W . STEELE STUDDART , 32 ° , 94 , Grand Annalist . " I will not ask you whether this style of advertisement in a public print is in good form , because I perfectly well know what your reply would be , but I will ask your readers whether a body of Masons who wash their dirty linen before the world in this manner are entitled to the support
of thc Craft or not . I was in Dublin last week and heard something of the doings of this so-called " Rite . " I met several active and prominent brethren and was informed by them that its promoters were asserting that their system had the support of some of the best Masons in England as opposed to the
Ancient and Accepted Rite . It afforded me great pleasure to disabuse my informants of the erroneous impression that had been given them , and 1 hope that this latest extraordinary procedure on the part of the "Primitives" will open the eyes of Freemasons to ' . the real character of their movement . —! am , Sic , T . B . WHYTEHEAD . York , 30 th Sept .
Reviews
REVIEWS
THE MAGAZINES . Our polite friends the French often say "Place aux dames , " and so on this occasion we will "throw off " our reviews for the week with a new magazine , which has just appeared , and is " yclept" "The English Illustrated Magazine , " Macmillan and Co . Thc idea of it is taken evidently from those eminently
successful American serials , " The Century" and ' * Harper's , " and it is certainly a great advance on our wonted magazines , in that it seeks to illustrate the letterpress by harmonious examples of artistic grace and skilful execution . Wc think , however , with almost all our contemporaries ive note , that its founders and publishers trust do a good deal more , alike in matter
and in illustration , before that this " new venture " can hope to compete even " pari passu" with its more distinguished elder brothers , or seek to equal them in popularity and circulation . Neither as to contributions nor manipulative excellence has the " English Illustrated" yet approached , except "longo intervallo , " the afore-mentioned striking examples of contemporary serial and art literature . The article on "Our Law
Courts " in interesting , and admirably lightened up with effective sketches from Mr . H . Furniss . Professor Huxley g ives us an able essay on "The Oyster , " and Mr . Grant Allen on "The Dormouse at Home . " "Rossctti's Influence on Art , " is a theme and study for artists , but wc venture to think it is almost worn out . As we are not experts , we prefer however to leave the criticism for
them . Miss Young contributes the first of chapters of what promises to be another happy outcome of her graceful and graphic pen . It ought to be illustrated . Mr . Black gives us " Patsy Cong , " and Mr . Swinburne " A Swinburnian Melody . " Mr . A . Tadema ' s frontispiece of "Shy" is very effective . All we can say is , " go on and prosper and improve . "
In "Longman ' s Magazine , " "Thicker than Water" and " In the Carquinez Woods " both come to a close in this number . They will both have their admirers . "Toads , Past and Present" will interest some ; "Richard Wagner's Grave" will affect more . "Green Appin and thc Island of Lismou " is most readable . With all due submission to our worthy Bto . Dr . B . W . Richardson "Cycling" may be a healthly , invigorating ,
musclestrengthening pursuit , but as an " intellectual , " well , we doubt it . Still as " ac gustibus non est disputandum " we bow to our worthy brother's " expert " knowledge oi thc subject . "Temple Bar" comes before us with some new chapters of " Belinda" and " lone Stewart , " both striking and both sensational . "St . John ' s Eve" is a pretty sketch ,
and "Berlioz" and "Lord Beaconsfield's character " essentially agreeable , gossipy " Temple Bar " articles . A translation from Heine is very well done . "All the Year Round . "— " Jenifer " and "Along thc Silver Streak " have great attractions . " An Alibi and its Price" is sensational , as also is "A Plain Girl . " "About Bank Notes" "Shillingbury Sketches , " "The Lords
, of the Forest , " and "Davos am Platz" are all worth perusal . " The Century " has a wonderful frontispiece and pleasant account of Longfellow . " Outdoor Industries in Southern California" is a very wonderfully illustrated article , as every engraving is a study , and , following in its
wake , are "In the Footsteps of Thackeray , " "Old New York and its Houses , " and "The Pupils of Thomas Bewick . " " Through Waterspout and Typhoon " will interest those who care for the dangers of thc sea ; a " Foreigner in Florence" and thc "Bread Winners" will be read by many with pleasure . "
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"The Antiquary and Bibliographer" have much to interest the" virtuoso " and the book collector . But the articles are a little too much " caviare" for our general readers , and resemble " olives "—you must "learn to like them . " But we commend all of our friends given to such " vanities" fo peruse their pages , and ., ' grow wise from their lucubrations .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
240 ] MASONIC BIBLIOGRAPHY . 1 am always glad to read any communications from Bro . Newton , of Bolton , particularly when on the subject of Masonic Bibliography , as that and medals are my special fancy , to which I hope to devote more time ere long . His latest purchase is an interesting one . 1 . The St . James ' Lodge , Aberdeen , was constituted A . D . 17 S 7 , and was
erased in 1 S 37 ( Roll of extinct lodges , Grand Lodge of Scotland , 1837 , &<"•) - ¦ The " orders , " & c , also of the " St . Machar" Lodge are well worth having . The bye-laws were printed , in consequence of " An Act for the Encouragement and Relief of Friendly Societies , " of which the members took advantage by registration , & c . The lodge was chartered by the Grand Lodge in 1753 , but it had a prior existence , as did many other old lodges in Scotland , under laws and rules of
their own . 4 . The sermon on "blessed charity , preached in the church of old Aberdeen in 1790 , before the six lodges , was doubtless thoroughly appreciated by the brethren . Of the lodges , " St . James' , as I have stated under No . 1 , was erased in 1 S 37 , and St . Luke ' s , constituted in 1777 , was removed from the roll in 1 S 43 . The remainder are now arranged as follows , in the " Constitution and Laws , " iSSt
St . Nicholas , No . 93 ; St . Andrew , No . 110 ; Operative , No . 150 ; Old Aberdeen , No . 190 ( St . George ) . There is a capital " Historical account of St . Machar Lodge , " No . 54 , in the most readable " Aberdeen Masonic Reporter , " lSSo-i-2 , by thc R . VV . Bro . Dr . Beveridge , Prov . G . M . I am sorry not to have had any of these very useful " Reporters " since Nov ., 1 SS 2 , so presume they are discontinued ; if so , it is a great pity . VV . J . HUGHAN .
241 ] CHARLES SACKVILLE . Thanks to the courtesy of Mr . R . S . Poole , keeper of the medals , British Museum , the discovery of the Medal settles one point distinctly and positively , namely , its existence ! " G . B . A . " may now , I think , fairly say , it is for you to " prove the negative , " to show that the date of 1733 is not a true one . Certain considerations arise
out of this "fact of discovery which deserve the attention and thought of all Masonic students who interest themselves in such matters . 1 . It is very remarkable how very incorrect the description of the medal has been from Bode downward , not even excluding Disney , and why Disney leaves the date out is an " enigma , " the more so as he gives it to thc medals which
follow in his descriptive account . Is it possible that there is yet a "Replica" without a date ? Or that this is the medal Hollis possessed ? Or is the omission of the date a mere " Ifiches " on the part of Disney ? The specimen in the British Museum , if it is Hollis s medal , practically claims to have been struck in 1733 ? Is that date the true one ? This is the point raised by the "Handbuch , " and it
requires very close and scrutinizing treatment . 2 . Thus far all the evidence tends to make us suspect the reality of the date . The first notice of the Medal is in 1777 , in a Strict Observance almanack , published privately , not , indeed , a completely correct representation , but practically , we apprehend , a description of the medal in question . How did it get there ? The editor , if " Von Bode , does not
profess to have seen it or heard anything about it , for he merely remarks that it had been struck by the brethren in Florence . Natter and Hollis were both then dead . Did he obtain thc description of the medal at Leipsic ? or what medal had he seen ? or whence obtained his story of it ? If Disney's " personalty " was sold , and Mr . Hawkins bought it , the probability would be that we have the copy given or made
by Natter for 1 . Holhs . And now comes another question —do other replicas of thc medal exist ? 3 . As regards Charles Sackville himself , thc difficulties seem to increase . If this medal was really struck in honour of him at Florence in 1733 , and he was really " Magistcr Florcntinus , " his whole after course is utterly unaccountable and abnormal . Returning to England in 1734 , he died in 1764 ,
having in these 30 years made himself known alike in society , and the arts , & c , and being placed in a position where his Masonic membership might have been naturally " owned " and put forward . But , ' not a hint so far is discovered that eitherhe or others knew anything about the lodge at Florence . 1 do not say that we may not stumble upon such evidence ; we may , but not one jot or tittle of
such evidence so far is tangible or procurable , If Charles Sackville had been a Mason in 1733 it would have been the most natural thing in the world when his royal master Frederick Prince of Wales was initiated to be present . Indeed , had he been a Freemason , it is quite clear he would himself have been elected Grand Master . If then he knew nothing about it , thc date is not a true one , and the use of
the name of Charles Sackville is a blind and a pretence . We are reduced to the hypothesis of the " Handbuch , " that in order to give " prestige" to a lodge of the Strict Observance at St . Petersburg !) , Natter , in 1762 , struck the medal , appropriating equally the names of Charles Sackville and that nf Florence . We are not insensible to the
answer " G . B . A . " may fairly make , and quite see that in the present state of the controversy it is open for him to do so . But 1 confess , like Bro . Findel , 1 think the conclusion of the "Handbuch" is correct , and even " G . B . A . " will admit the whole of the evidence as regards Charles Sackville , Lord Middlesex , Duke of DorsU , is fraught with grave doubts and serious suspicion . DRYASDUST .
2 42 J If I rightly understand "Dryasdust" ( N . & Q . 238 ) , he raises the question whether the use of Arabic numerals so early as 1733 is not very unusual , and gives rise to a suspicion that the medal was really struck at a later date . In case no abler brother takes up this point , perhaps "Dryasdust" may be glad of such little information as I can give him . I have only two silver medals of an earlier date , one of
Masonic Notes And Queries.
James 1 ., dated 1 C 04 , the other of the foundation of the University of Halle , 1694 . Both these dates are in Arabic numerals . I do not find that I have any English silver coin from 1573 ( Elizabeth ) to 1 S 19 , where the Roman letters are used . In fact the only example I have of the Roman letters is upon the Pistrucci crown in 1 S 19 , and there the date is given in numerals , but the year of the reign in letters . As to France , 1 have several coins of Louis XV ., the earliest being 1715 or 1716 ( the date is a good deal
defaced ) , the latest 1779 , all dated with Arabic numerals . The earliest Spanish example I have is 1694 . Of Holland two examples , 1721 and 1726 . As to Italy and Russia at thc period in question 1 know nothing . 1 ought to say that I have only a very few coins , but finding among them only one example of the use of the Roman letters , and that in iStg , I think it may fairly be concluded until strong evidence is given the other way that there is nothing " very suspicious " in the use of Arabic numerals in 1733 . S . R . B ., 1367 .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire held its annual meeting on Wednesday , the 2 CU 1 ult ., at Stalybridge . Very complete arrangements for the gathering had been made by a Reception Committee consisting of members of the three lodges in the town , the Moira , No . 324 ; the Royal Edward , No . 10 S 8 ; and the Stamford and Warrington
No . 140 S , and the Mechanics' Hall was utilised as a lodgeroom . In consequence of the state of his health , the Provincial Grand Master , R . VV . Bro . Lord de Tabley , was unable to be present , and accordingly the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , V . W . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , presided . The brethren from the several lodges in the province , together with a number of visitors , being assembled , the Provincial Grand Lodge was received and
welcomed in ancient form . Accompanying Lord Egerton were the following brethren of Provincial rank : Bros . Colonel Fernley , Prov . G . S . W . ; W . Marquis , Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . R . Hodgson , Prov . G . Chap . ; F . L . Bolton , Prov . G . S . D . ; R . M . Banks , Prov . G . J . D . ; E . L . Griffiths , Prov . G . Sec ; J . Cullimore , Prov . G . Reg . ; Herbert Finch , Prov . G . D . of C . ; E . Johnson , Prov . G . Asst . D . of C . ; H . Collier , Piov . G . Org . ; J . H . Astle , Prov . G .
Purst . ; W . C . Fleming , Prov . G . Tyler ; G . W . Latham , P . G . D . of England and P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; H . Bulley , P . G . Swd . Br . England , and P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire ;!! . Holbrook , P . D . G . M . British Columbia and Prov . G . S . of W . Cheshire ; T . Ward , P . G . S . ; H . Howard , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . Dutton , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Wainwright , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . M . Lockwood , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . H . Edwards , P . G . S . ; P . Wadsworth , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . K .
Digges , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Kershaw , P . P . G . D . C . East Lane , j W . Nicholls , P . P . G . P . ; J . Chadwick , Prov . C . Sec . East Lane . ; Rev . E . O . Rawson , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Clayton , P . P . G . S . D . ; L . Makin , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . I . Sates , P . P . G . I . D . ; R . Wood , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . Sykes , P . P . G . P . ; J . L . Vaughan , Prov . G . Reg . East Lane ; T . Lockitt , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . R . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; T . D . Simcock , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Tomlinson , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Bull , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; E . G . Parker , P . P . G . P . ; S .
Wilkinson , P . P . G . S . D . ; *!" . Bowers , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Beresford , P . P . G . S . D . ; G . Burrows , P . P . G . J . D . ; 1 * . Chesworth , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Mend , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Greatorex , P . P . G . P . ; A .. E . Cockayne , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . VV . Siddall , Prov . G . A . P . East Lane ; J . Siddeley , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Jackson , P . P . G . P . ; T . H . Kirk , P . P . G . O . j H . Hall , P . P . G . J . W . ; James Terry , P . P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ;
Rev . J . VV . N . Tanner , P . P . G . Chap . ; A . Pott , P . P . G . S . ; C . J . Joynson , Prov . G . Stwd . ; C . Clarkson , T . 104 ; R . Jones , I . G . 1276 ; H . Roberts , Org . 1276 ; W . Williams , 1276 ; VV . J . Jackson , S . VV . Sq ; S . Wilde , S . D . 3 S 1 ; R . Will , 89 ; W . Kirk , 320 ; T . Harding , P . M . 461 ; J . Shenton , Treas . 461 ; J . Boardman , J . W . 336 ; S . Mycock , Org . 33 6 ; J . Tyinm , P . M . 336 ; l . Osbaldeston , P . M . 33 C ; J . Phythian , P . M . 336 ; W . F . Norman , 320 ; F . Walton ,
P . M . 36 S ; J . Kirbey , T . 33 6 ; J . Osbaldeston , Tyler 336 ; A . Burton , J . W . 430 ; W . Baldwin , S . W . ' 357 ) ]• H . Bottomley , 324 ; T . Lockwood , 10 SS ; 1 . R . Simms , W . M . 603 ; O . Jones , S . W . 605 ; 1 . Marland , P . M . S 30 ; J . Buckley , P . M . 830 ; J . R ' adcliffc , P . M . S 30 ; D . Clarke , 26 S ; A . Jeffrey , P . M . S 30 ; VV . Oliver , S 30 ; W . Taylor , J . W . 1576 ; Ed . Marwood , W . M . 75 S ; W . Draycott , 324 ; W . Boardman , 33 6 ; II .
Miller , VV . M . 1357 ; VV . Thonby , J . W . S 3 ; W . Jones , P . M . 1576 ; S . Robinson , Sec . 625 ; J . Craft , 157 C ; J . Barnes , S . W . 1576 ; S . Thompson , P . M . 1043 ; R . Garside , P . M . 140 S ; S . Orme , S . D . 295 ; J . Dyson , P . M . 267 ; J . Williams , P . M . 267 ; J . Hamilton , P . M . 1045 ; G . Richardson , P . M . 1045 ; J . Eaton , P . M . 430 ; Rev . T . IWilliams , 38 ; W . H . Duttone , P . M . 1166 ; W . Ramsden , P . M . 1166 ; G . H . Danby , W . M . igoS ; R . Hunter ,
P . M . 108 S ; H . Barlow , W . M . 361 ; VV . Biggs , S . b . 1496 ; J . B . Gobinser , P . M . 295 ; J . F . Lawton , P . M . 1045 ; H . France , P . M . 140 S ; F . J . Hawkins , S . N . 140 S / W . Emmett , P . M . 108 S ; W . Bayliss , P . M . 10 SS : j T . Davis , S . S . 104 ; C . H . Andrews , 104 ; G . J . McKinley , 424 ; J . D . Andrews , S . W . 336 ; J . Norris , Treas . M , ' E . Dibley , J . H . Turner , W . M . 428 ; J . A . Smith , R . M-430 ; C . Weale , 1357 ; I . S . Raffle , i-is ? ; H . Cottam , 4 61 J
T . Russell , 361 ; J . Reynolds , 361 ; G . Wagstaff , P . M . 10 SS ; J . Smith , P . M . 10 SS ; G . R . Brady , S . W . 322 ; N . V . Fairbrothcr , J . W . 322 ; J . Scott , P . M . 322 ; J . Wornap , P . M . 322 ; J . Leigh , P . M . 2 S 7 ; M . Alcock , W > C . Daggett , VV . M . 979 ; VV . Cleave , I . G . i < M < J . Gibson , J . D . 361 ; J . Jeffreys , 89 ; 11 . Walmsley , I . P . M . 317 ; E . Wihl , 317 ; J . Robinson , I . G . 43 ° * 'j * Swindells , 430 ; 1 . Fitton , 26 S ; R . Grav , I . P . M . i ^ 'KV f
Tonge , I . G . 89 ; S . Collier , W . M . 625 ; J . Collier , . M , G 25 ; J . Mitchell , W . M . 1126 ; H . Woodall , S . W . > M ° 7 J . Cowling , J . W . 361 ; VV . Boothroyd , S . D . 140 S ; »• Kinsey , P . M . 941 ; J . F . Fear , VV . M . 979 ; J . Kendrick . Sec . 979 ; W . T . Flathers , I . G . 139 ; K . Andrew , VV . M-336 ; VV . R . Souter , P . M . 815 ; H . Booth , P . M . 4 > , *•** Whatmough , S . D . 1126 ; ] . Eaton , P . M . 430 ; W . Barker , Sec . 461 ; 1 . Hardy , 461 ; ' VV . Chatterton , W . M . 4 * 5 '< * . '
Fentem , P . M . 1011 ,- J . Kirk , P . M . 10 S 8 ; J . H . R °° '" . f ' P . M . 1322 ; S . May , W . M . 322 ; I . E . Steward , P- " - 336 ; G . Gaskill , Sec . 104 ; S . Blackshaw , Sec . 533 , " ' *¦ Cockayne , P . M . 2 G 7 ; C . Hirdem , I . G . 2 G 7 ; E . Cr- ** * - 267 ; W . Bate ; 2 O 7 ; B .. L . Leech , P . M . 295 ; B . FwIo «* i I . P . M . 36 S ; P . Jackson , S . W . 36 S ; W . Eachus , 3 <»* P . Hancock , S . D . 36 S ; J . Fletcher , I . G . 368 ; B . Bebbington , J . W . 36 S ; J . C . Hilditch , 368 ; G . H . Henderson ,