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n p . G . M . ; and H . S . Childe , H . Hardman , and Barron Kilner , the W . M . 's of the three Wakefield lodges . Bro . \ V . H . Kingswell was asked to continue in the office of Treasurer , the duties of which he had so ably discharged , and amid applause consented . Bro . Afatthewman , who has held the office of Secretary of the Society since its commencement , was re-appointed , and Bro .

\ V . Fennell expressed his willingness to serve with him . The Committee was then chosen , there being three brethren selected from each ofthe three Wakefield lodges . A vote of thanks to the retiring officers and to those who were re-elected concluded the routine portion of the meeting , after which the CHAIRMAN briefly introduced the lecturer for the evening .

Bro . GEO . L . SHACKLES , P . M . 57 and 1511 , then came forward and read a most exhaustive paper on Masonic medals . He said that little interest was taken in the subject in this country , and comparatively few brethren knew how large a number of Masons' medals had been struck during the past 150 years , that some European , but more particularly American , lodges had

valuable collections . Bro . Shackles divided his subject jnto—( t ) medals proper , for the production of which two dies , obverse and reverse , are required ; ( 2 ) engraved medals , which are merely metallic discs , capable of being supplied at a few hours' notice by any engraver , and therefore historically or arclueilogicilly valueless ; and ( 3 ) Masonic jewels . He explained that he had

excluded classes 2 and 3 from his collection , and confined himself mainly to class 1 . The books on this interesting subject , he said , were but five in number , two German , two English , and one American . The last is undoubtedly the best , and is styled " The Medals of the Masonic Fraternity , " by Wm . T . R . Marvin , of Boston , Philadelphia , U . S . A . It is a quarto volume of

about 350 pages , enumerating some 700 medals , and has 16 plates . This book , as well as those previously named , Bro . Shackles hand id round for inspection . Of the medals struck in a die it was noted that they were chiefly of two classes , those in honour of some distinguished member of the Fraternity or of some event of interest , and those called members' jewels , or lodge

tokens , which are badges of membership . Calling attention to collections , one of the best was said to be that of Lodge Pythagoras , a German lodge under the authority of the Prussian Grand Lodge of the Three Globes , and holding its meetings at Brooklyn . This has , however , been quite lately for some reason or other dispersed . The collections of the late Dr . Lewis of

Boston , and Professor Anton , President of the American Numismatic and Archieological Society of New York , were referred to , but especial note was made of those of General Lawrence and the Grand Lodge of Iowa . In England there are but two collections of any size , viz ., one made by Bro . George Taylor , Prov . Grand Secretary of Worcestershire , now the property of that

province , and the other that owned by the lecturer . This latter collection , containing 595 specimens ( the largest known has 618 ) , some of great beauty and splendid artistic merit , Bro . Shackles brought with him , and freely exhibited to his interested audience . He also pointed out that perhaps the best method of illustrating them would be by means of lantern slides , but that this

at present was impracticable . The lecturer then took up , passed round , and explained those of a character the most interesting , at the same time giving their history and associations . This portion of the lecture was most charming , and was listened to with great zest . Bro . Shackles ' s thorough knowledge of his subject , and his mastery of the details , illustrated by the strong side

lights of extensive heraldic and general reading , enabled him to present to his hearers , in a few well-chosen sentences , a brief yet lucid description of every specimen he selected , Great Britain , Ireland , Germany , France , America , Belgium , Holland , and Switzerlandin turn supplying examples , and each instance was illustrated b y historic sketch , legend , or story , whereby the base metal

becameas it were imbued with life , and spoke ofthe deeds of fame or the acts of Charity which called it into existence . H would be impossible within the limits which prescribe this notice to go into particulars , but we strongl y recommend every brother Mason whose bias is historic or heraldic to take the opportunity , should it occur , of hearing Bro . Shackles . The learned lecturer

concluded in the following words : " I trust that the few remarks I have been permitted to address to you may stimulate some brother to take a further and deeper interest in this branch of Masonic archeology . Should it do so I shall feel amply repaid for the expense and trouble I have been under in making this collection and stud ying this subject . Of one thing I feel certain , and hat

' is that a student of Masonic numismatics will bj round , not only to make himselfthoroughlyacquainted with the history of Masonry in our own country and abroad , but also will have to study general European a "d Continental literature , a habit which will in a very snort time become as engrossing and interesting as it lb "nproving and self-educating . " Q "J ° cordial vote of thanks was proposed b y Bro . nt o' , 0 N ' h ° spoke in very appreciative terms

'he subject and the lecturer ' s treatment of it . I his was seconded by Bro . C . L . MASON , supported mos t warml y by Bro . E . P . PETERSON , and ethers , and tI "husiastical ! y carried . tiv SII 'V CKLES thanked the brethren for the attennat ! t , rest 'hey had shown , and explained how fascialso " £ the pursuit and study of medals had become . He | , j K , a sketch of the beginning and progress of he h ° d lon > tlle methods he adopted , and the system an , j rt ated by which he was able to ascertain when able t mec * als were '" 'he market , how he was thus 0 intercept many which would otherwise ( so little

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interest in the subject being shown in this country ) unquestionably pass over to the Americans , who , regardless of expense , are eagerly snapping up every book , MS ., medal , jewel , or Masonic relic they can lay hands upon . Bro . Shackles had much of value and

importance to say on tbe subject of duplicates , and we trust his remarks may be productive of good . The evening was an undoubted success , and worthily inaugurated the fourth year of the existence of the Wakefield Masonic Literary Society .

Tuk Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

TUK RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The following new lists and additions to lists have been received since the publication of our last report : Chapter LONDON . £ s . d . 7 Comp . Lt .-Col . Egerton Bennett , additional 440 ( raising his list to £$$ 14 s . )

Lodge 871 Bro . A . T . Dealer , additional _ 32 5 o ( raising his list to £ 189 15 s . ) 1259 „ Wakefield , additional iij 10 o ( raising his list to £ 3 ( 12 5 s . ) 13 S 1 „ James Dennis , additional 15 15 o ( raisins' his list to i ' 120 ic . l

¦ 539 ( not 1537 ) Bro - W . G . Cannon , additional 2 16 o ( raising his list to £ 37 16 s . ) 178 9 Bro . Capt . Weston , new list ... 22 1 o Unattached Bro . J . M . Klenck , additional ... iS 19 o ( raising his list to £ 52 ios . )

PROVINCES . Lodge CAMBRIDGESHIRE . 441 Bro . G . Wareham Harvey ( new Stwd . ) , new list 5 5 o DERBYSHIRE . Bro . W . Naylor , additional 21 o o ( raising his list to £ 142 is . Gd . )

Lodge HANTS AND ISLE ou WIGHT . 35 Bro . E . A . Alursell , additional 10 17 o ( raising his list to £ So 17 s . ) OXFORDSHIRE . 47 S „ Weyland , additional 10 10 o ( raising his list to £ 39 Gs . )

Presentation To Bro. Pierrepont Harris , P.G. Sec. Bristol.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . PIERREPONT HARRIS , P . G . SEC . BRISTOL .

Unique interest was attached to a meeting held in the Freemasons' Hall , Bristol , on VVednesday , the 30 th ult ., for the purpose of presenting Bro . Pierrepont Harris , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec , with his portrait painted in oils , which had been subscribed for by the

members of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 187 , of which he is P . M . and Treasurer , and of the Powell Lodge , No . 2257 , ° f which he was the first VV . M . Probably for the first time in Bristol a united lodge was held . Bro . James Cochrane , W . M . 1 S 7 , occupied the chair of VV . M ., and Bro . P . S . Allison , W . M . 2257 , that of S . VV . The remaining offices were distributed

thus—Bros . Albert Petter , S . VV . 18 7 , J . VV . ; W . R . Chandler , S . W . 2257 , S . D . ; the Rev . James Fountaine , J . W . 187 , Prov . G . Chap ,, J . D . ; Harold Lewis , P . M . 686 , D . C . 2257 , P . P . G . Stwd ., D . of C . ; and John Northam , J . W . 2257 , Prov . G . Stwd ., I . G . Bros . VV . Gayler , P . P . G . Stwd ., Sec . 187 , and H . F . Lewis , Sec . 2257 , sat at the table , and took the minutes for their respective lodges .

The other members of the Royal Sussex Lodge present included Bros . C . H . Law , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; H . F . Price , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; E . A . Barnett , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . A . Benham , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; C . E . Barry , S . D . ; R . Groome , I . G . ; W . E . Chessell , C . W . Randall , R . Champion , H . B . Hicks , E . Bullock , H . W . Pearson , W . T . Maddison , G . S . Page , A . C .

Powell , P . P . G . Stwd . ; H . Kator Cripps , P . M . 12 9 6 , P . P . G . S . B . Somerset ; and W . Henderson . The remaining members of the Powell Lodge included Bros . David Rose , P . M ., I . P . AI . 187 , P . P . G . D . ; W . K . Abbott , P . M ., Treas . 326 , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . E . Parry , P . AI . 686 , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . J . Edwards , S . D . ; T . F Hanley , I . G . j Tom Stratton , J , C . Gilmore

A . H . Fenn , J . B . Higgs , H . Jeans , C . J . Hill , Albert E . Petter , W . Thwaites , I . Nutt , Alfred Chillcott , E . Bound , S . W . Pullen , H . T . Aveline , E . C . Brightman , and W . R . Sprackett , Bro . R . G . Parminter presided at the organ , and Bros . J . Stoate and J . Webber were Tylers . Among the visitors were Bros . R . Burnett , P . M . 13 88 , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Webley , P . M . 68 , Prov .

G . Std . Br . ; T . M . Chute , I . P . M . 686 ; S . Bolt , I . P . M . 1388 ; F . R . Geary , P . M . 68 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Milligan , P . M . 6 io , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; T . Owner , P . M . 610 , P . P . G . P . ; W . Pearce , P . M . 610 ; J . R . Austin , 1125 ; VV . H . Gange , 6 io ; A . H . Bate , 1404 ; J . S . Gover , 610 ; R . M . Hatch , W . M . 686 ; A . J . Woodward , 68 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . W . Pountney , P . M .

439 ( I . C ) , Alauritius ; John Gray , P . M . 686 ( I . C ) C . T . P . Smith , P . M . 1388 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . Rossitter , 610 ; T . C . Fielding , 326 ; T . Card , P . M . 68 , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . O . Coleman , 1755 ; W . H . T . Bolt , P . M . 1388 , P . P . G . D . ; R . Olive , P . M . 6 io , P . P . G . P . ; W . C . Swague , 1404 ; W . H . Brown , W . M . 326 , Prov . G . S . of W . j j . VV . Powell , 103 ; H . P . Withycoinbe ,

326 ; I <\ Leigh , 13 S 8 ; T . Boyd , 326 ; D . J . Falconer , 29 ( I . C ); A . C . S . Paul , P . M . 1404 , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; C . H . Paul , J . W . 1404 ; C . J . E . Grubb , W . M . 68 ; E . J . Grubb , P . M . 68 , Prov . G . D . ; H . A . Flood Daniel , W . M . 1404 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; W . F . Spratt , 175 s ; T . W . Stone , P . M . 326 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Bamlield , 326 ; E . G . Machon , 68 ; W . C . Bamlield , P . M . 326 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . D . Hobkirk , P . M . 1833 , Prov .

Presentation To Bro. Pierrepont Harris , P.G. Sec. Bristol.

G . Std . Br . Somerset ; F . Burford , and W . Follett ,

S . W . 686 . The lodge having been opened , the W . M . explained that the object of the meeting was to present Bro . Pierrepont Harris with a testimonial of the regard in which he was held by the members of the Royal Sussex and Powell Lodges , and spoke of the pleasure it afforded the former to co-operate with the daughter lodge in

such a work . He hoped that their meeting in a united lodge would draw them together in closer links of friendship even than already existed . Bro . P . S . ALLISON spoke of the unanimity which had been shown by the lodges in this matter , and said on behalf of the Powell Lodge that it owed a peculiar debt of gratitude to Bro . Harris because he had been

the skilful pilot who had steered it through the difficult waters of its foundation and earliest efforts into a haven of assured prosperity . The VV . M . then desired the Deacons to unveil thc portrait , which stood on an easel on the north side of the lodge , and made the presentation in a very eloquent and feeling speech . He said the plate on the frame

represented the various offices through which Bro . Pierrepont Harris had passed , and he could assure him the presentation was not solely that of his Masonic contemporaries who had been associated with him in his career , but the young members of the two lodges were equally hearty in the matter , for no sooner had they entered the Order than they found that they had

in Bro . Harris a kind friend and mentor , who grudged no time or trouble in instructing young Masons , or in rendering any help in his power to any lodge in the province . The speech was warmly applauded , and when Bro . HARRIS rose to respond he was received with acclamation He thanked the brethren for their extreme

kindness , which had touched him to the heart . So much so indeed that words failed him to express all that he wished to say , and he was bound to content himself with a simple expression of gratitude . He should value the picture very much , and should hand it on to his children , who would learn from it that their father , enjoyed the good opinion and esteem of those with

whom he was associated . The lodge was shortly after closed . The picture , which is on exhibition at the Bristol Fine Arts Academy , is the work of Mrs . Gayler , whose reputation as a figure painter is more than local , and whose picture , " Love ' s Watch Keeping , " was hung last year at the Royal Academy .

The "Waistell Ms."*

THE "WAISTELL MS . " *

[ Those portions in italics have been supplied from the * ' Lodge of Hope MS . " J The might of the father of heaven and the wisdomc of his gracious Son through thegoodnesse of the holy ghost viz . three persons and one god be with its at the begining ami giue its grace soc to governc onr fives ;

that we may come to Eternal Joy Amen . 000 ft Brethren and fellowes onr purpose is to relate unto yon how and in shut manner the Craft of Masonry was at the first begun and afterwards Swiss it -was found out by mighty Kings and whereby Princes and many other worshipfull men and alsoe to them that be hear , ¦ will declare thc charge that belongs toeuery true Mason

to kefp ; for in good faith if you take heed thereunto , it is well worthy to be kept for a worthy craft , and a Curious Science , for their be Seaven liberall Sciences of the which it is one of these following . CI ) C jfU ' iSt is Cramer that teachcth man to speakc , the Second is Logicke y 1 teachelh to decerne thc truth from falshood ; The Thirde is Rheloricke that teacheth

to speakc and in Sttbtill Tearms ; The ionrth is Mttsicke that teacheth art of Song and voice of Organs and Ilarpe . The fifth is Aretmatickc that teacheth to account and reckon all mailers of Numbers . The sixth is Geometry that teacheth to measure the earth and other things of which Science is Masonry .

The seaventh & last Science is called Astrology or Astronomy that teacheth to know the course of the Sun and moon and othr ornaments of the heavens . The Seaven Liberall sciences wh be all by one science ( Geometry ) it teacheth mett and measure ponderation & weight of all maner of things on the Earth it theire is no man that worketh by any Craft but he

Worketh by some measure & all is Geometry Craftsmen & Merchants depend upon this Science & especially Ploujmen and Tillers of the ground both for Corne 8 : Seed vines and Plants and fflowers and other ( fruits of the earth for neither Gramer nor Astronomy nor any of the rest doe lind a mm one measure wytho »< Geometry wherefore that Science is most worthy that

findeth out all other . How this Science first began I shall tell y » before Noah ' s fflood was a man call 1 * Lamech who had 2 wives the one called Ada & the other Zillah as it is written Gen -. the 4 th Chap .- by the i * t wife Adah he begot 2 Sonns the one was called Jabel the other Tubell & by

the other wife he had a sonne called Tuball-Cain and a DaughU called Rama & these Childrn found out all the Crafts & Sciences in the World thc Jabell was the Elder and found out ye Geometry & pfl Flocks of Sheep and Lambs in ye Field & first wrought house of Stone & Timber as is vvritt in Charg : afors d verse