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those who , having apparently no sympathy with the princijiles ofthe institution they are compelled to use as a " stepping-stone , " are most decidedly no acquisition to its ranks . PerhapsBro . Holmes will kindly , at his leisureit will take some time—proceed to prove his

statement that " Masonry is still thc vital essence of the United Orders of the Temjile and the Hosp ital . " Under the old working , the connecting link between the Temjilar Order and Freemasonry was extremely slight , and I believe the new ritual is yet unshaped , and if we look to

princijiles , I am at a loss to see any similarity between the grand old Order that proclaims equality and religious toleration for all its members , and the modern high grade offshoot , that seeks to select it members from the gentlemen of the Order , and that imposes the Trinitarian test on those who seek its honours .

Fraternally Yours , ToSErn H . WOODWORTH , P . M ., P . K . & c .

TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . CHARLES ROGERS .

To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — I observed in your last the above heading to an application to raise funds amongst the Masonic community , wherewith to build a house

for Dr . C . Rogers . Before paying towards this somewhat costly act of benevolence , I should be glad to learn what further claims the friends of the Doctor have to advance in support of so startling a proposition .

If you or any of your readers , in the presence of much sufi ' ering amongst poor Masons , and the legitimate charities of your Order , can show that Dr . R ., through his friends , has a "deserving case , " and is in bona fide distress , or houseless ,

I should not hesitate to place at your disposal for his relief a sovereign , but until I am so satisfied I shall most certainly give the preference to the excellent Masonic Educational

Institutions , which seem at present to have superior claims . Yours fraternally , \\ . \\ .

A CORRECTION . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dem- Sir and Brother , — I think it but fair to let you know that in the report of the 150 th anniversary of the

Lodgeof Emulation No . , there are some mistakes . The Master ' s name is Thomas AVilliam VVhite not Thomas AVhite , then the Grand Secretary , is , at the commencement of his speech , reported as dejiuted to propose " The

Health ofthe Past Masters" and finally " Health and Prosperity to the Emulation Lodge , " which was the toast he really jirojiosed . Bro . Hubback proposed " the Past Master ' s . " I have before more than once written and asked lo print my

christian name in full as Bro . G . Smith stands foi anyone , and again 1 ask you to do so iiiTuture . Yours fraternally , Guiri'irns SMITH . P . M . No . 21

Reviews.

Reviews .

1 . " Official Rejiort of the Proceedings relative to the Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Greece , and Election of its First Grand Master . "—Athens , Freemasons ' Hall , 1872 , in folio . 2 . " Official Rejiort of the Proceedings Relative

to the Establishment in Greece ofthe Sujireme Council of the , 3 , 3 ° , by H . I . IL , the Prince Rliodocanakis . "—Athens , Freemasons' Hall , 1872 , in folio . 3 . " The Constitution of thc Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accejited Masons of Greece . ''—Athens ,

Freemasons Hall , 1872 , Svo . The establishment of such important bodies in the Hellenic Kingdom as those mentioned in the handsome reports now before us , must be a matter of sincere congratulation amongst all Masons , who , impressed wilh the important Part which we take in social regeneration , must

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recognise iu this movement a spirit of union and security , the ultimate result of which must undoubtedly bo a vast amelioration in the condition of all classes of the State in which it has been so auspiciously brought about . We have only to express our own unqualified

satisfaction at such an addition to the Institutions of Freemasonry , and we feel assured that with the leadership of the present talented Grand Master , thc Grand Lodge of Greece will , when his term of office expires ( to judge from the ably drawn-up constitution ) be handed over to

his anticipated successor , H . M . the King of the Helleness , in perfect order . The Grand Lodge of Greece has now been fully recognised by those of England , Scotland , Ireland , Italy , France , America , & c ., and the usual representatives have been nominated .

And now a few words for the reports themselves : —These are printed in the most sumptuous style , and embellished with handsome engravings of the official seals of the Grand Master , Grand Lodge , and Simreme Council .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

SOUTHDOWN LODGE ot- - MARK MASTERS ( No . 164 ) . —The ceremony of consecrating this new lodge will take p lace at the Station Motel , Hay ward ' s Heath , on Saturday , J une 28 th , at 2 o ' clock in the day , in the presence of a

distinguished body of working Masons , who having carefully studied this degree , have learned to appreciate its practical use ns a valuable adjunct of Craft Masonry . It is exjiected the officiating Grand Officer will be V . AV . Bro . F . Binckes ,

P . G . J . AV ., and Grand Secretary of the degree , assisted by several jiast Grand Ofiicers resident in the County of Sussex . Bro . AVilliam Hudson P . M . 7 < J , P . A . G . D . of C . Mark degree , P . M . 31 < , M . E . Z . 7 . 3 2 , and P . P . G . D . Sussex ( Craft )

is the AV . M . designate . Bro . J . Pearson , S . W . . 315 , J . AA . 75 Mark Lodge , is the S-AA . designate anil Bro . S . R . Ade , P . M . . 315 , Secretary 7 / , Mark Lodge , the first | . AV . designate . It may not be out of p lace to state that no jierson is eligible for the honours of the dearee unless he has been

admitted a M . M . of some Craft Lodge of Freemasons . Many Masons of good masonic and social standing have submitted their names as 1 • . candidates for advancement . Several joining members will be admitted , who , having taken the degree elsewhere , are anxious to work once

more in a Lodge of Alark Master Alasons , under a legal and acknowledged authority . The meetings of the lodge will take p lace during the summer months only , and will prove , from the convenience of the days selected ( the fourth Saturdays in May , J une , August , and September ,

highly attractive to the Masons of Brighton and the towns and villages adjacent to Hayward's Heath . It is somewhat singular that this jilace , the centre of an influential district , should have remained so long without a Lodge of Craft Masons having been established , and those who

thought of this convenient jilace in which to hold a " Mark Lodge" deserve credit for the selection they have made . This will be easily understood when we state , the nearest towns available for Masons to meet in lodge are Lewes , Brig hton , or Horsham , all upwards of twelve miles from

Hayward's Heath ; also , when it is further considered the train services are Jinrticularly accommodating : the last train to Brighton leaving at 11 ., 30 p . m ., the last train to London leaving at 9 o ' clock p . m ., and the last train to Lewes , Eastbourne , and Hastings leaving 'it S . 5 p . m .

A large attendance is expected on this occasion , and every effort will be made by the promoters of the Southdown Mark Lodge , No . 164 , to make it a success . The landlord of the hotel , Mr . C . Golding , is a Alason , much respected by the brethren of his lodge ( the Royal York , No .

3 tc , ) . He from experience knows right well the requirements of Freemasons , and from our exjierieiice of the way he has placed dinners before his guests , we feel assured his best endeavours will be used to do all in his liower tc

promote the comfort , to secure the convenience and to retain the good wishes of the members of the lodge , soon to be ojiened under his roof . The hotel contains -special accommodation for such meetings , and it would not suijn-ise us if ,

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at no distant date , this hotel should become the head quarters of various degrees of freemasonry forthe district . We congratulate the Mark Masons of Sussex on the spread of a knowledge and jiractice of this branch of genuine Freemasonry ,

and on the preserving efforts of those gentlemen who for the past eight years have so constantl y watched over and cared for this truly , and we may add , highly necessary Masonic degree . Further particulars may be obtained of the three

Principal Officers designate , whose residences are so well known it is needless to repeat them here , and to those gentlemen we recommend all Masons who may wish to be advanced on this occasion into the mysteries and privileges of the ancient aud honourable order . —Brighton

Observer . STRONG MAN LODGE OV INSTRUCTION ( No . 45 ) . — -Bro . Bickett , the Precejitor of the above lodge , held at Bro . Wickens , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , E . G ., will work the 2 nd and 3 rd

Tracing Board , on Monday evening , June 9 th , at 7 p . m ., and from the known ability of Bro . Bickett , all brethren who will favour the lodge with a visit on this occasion will be pleased with

a Masonic working in thi .: the oldest Iodge of Instruction in London . Some of the jewels ( all of which are silver ) , we are informed , date as far back as 1797 .

a MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION . —AVe have received the prospectus of an institution , established in December last , at a meeting held at the London Tavern , the object of which is , to provide the working classes and jiersons of small means with surgical ajijiliances at a

reasonable price , and on easy terms of payment . There are institutions where this relief can be obtained on letters of recommendation , but such charities are designed for the indigent , whilst the PROVIDENT Sl / R ( UCAl . Al'l'LIAN'CE SOCIETY assists those who are able and willing—either wholly ,

or 111 part , to pay for the instruments they require . The charge for a truss or an elastic stocking is so small that , in most instances the patients can afford the amount , but when expensive instruments are needed , subscribers b y giving tickets , may materially help those who

endeavour to help themselves . The committee have published a statistical table of the instruments supplied since the beginning of the year , and it is gratifying to find that about two-thirds of the number have been entirely paid for by patients ; and in cases for which instruments have

been furnished on an arrangement to pay for the same by instalments , either the whole amount has been liquidated , or is in course of payment . But the supjilying of an instrument is not the only benefit which the society affords , as every patient is seen by the surgeon who is in

attendance at the institution—25 , Bartholomew Close—both morning and evening , and the advice thus given is frequently of vital imjiortance AVhen a jiatient cannot come to the institution , a form is supjilied , which can be filled in by a medical man . This is a great boon to sufferers

risiding in the country . AVe heartily commend this society to the attention of our readers , who may render it assistance by making known its objects amongst the classes for whose benefit it has been established . The principle is sound , and we wish the managers great success in their

laudable undertaking . Subscriptions and donations will be received by the Treasurer , Richard Stone , Esq ., dd , Cannon-street ; by the society ' s bankers , Messrs . Barnetts , Hoare , Hanburys and Co ., 60 , Lombard-street , or by the Secretary , at the institution .

HOLLOWAY ' PILLS : —Comfort for ( he Alllictcd : —When the bluoil becomes impure , through breathing foul air , or through the imperfect performance , of any botlily functions , the greatest benefit will be deiiied from tbese pills , whose purifying alterative and tonic \ itlues , ate too well-known to need any commendation here . After taking a few doses a marked amendment will be felt , from day to day ,

the appetite will grow better , tlie stomach stronger , Ihe mcr wholesomel y ai-tiie . and the bowels naturally regular . While laking the'e pills , there is no danger of taking cold , nor are any , save the simplest ptecautions ( plainly set foi th in thc directions for use ) necessary for securi ng the most beneficial lesults , dciliable ftom this well-known , world esteemed medicine . —Aoir ,