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by Bro . Brennan is a model of its kind , for it could not possibly have been better done , and the translator , who is also the publisher , . has wisely issued the worU in an exceedingly attractive form . To us , however , the real value of the volume is not the portion translated from Dr . Rebold ' s works , but the history of Freemasonry in the " Maritime Provinces of British America from its origin , there , in 1737 to the present time , " as also

that of the Craft in the United States . 1 hese two additions by Bro . J . Fletcher Brennan , as author , are amongst the best productions of their kind ever issued . Indeed , as to Nova Scotia in particular , the chapter by Brennan is far ahead of all other publications on the subject , giving information to be found nowhere else , and presenting , as it does , a succinct account of the introduction of Freemasonry into British North America from the earliest period known . The author has most ably and accurately given us a series

oE facts hitherto unobtainable , and of special value to students of the American Craft . Bro . Brennan is no friend to Henry Price , of Boston , whose claim as the first Prov . Grand Master of Massachusetts , if this Masonic historian be correct , must rest on no stronger foundation than that of Price ' s own appointment . The matter is worthy of careful examination , and the statements in opposition to Price ' s claims should either be confuted , or if that be impossible , accepted as an authentic narrative . We wish Bro . Brennan ' s venture all the success it deserves .

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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —This old lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 30 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . Coop , W . M . ; Hudson , S . W . ; Hakim , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Steng , S . D . ; Wetzler , J . D . ; Johnston , I . G . ; Langdalc and Cursons , Stwds . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , PM . ; C . Dairy , P . M . ; Rumball ,

P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Cobham , P . M . ; and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Bro . T . Mould was ably passed to the Second Degree by the W . M . The sum of one guinea having been unanimously voted to the " Bro . Robert Clemow Testimonial , " the lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned . There was no banquet .

JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 6 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Dewsnap , W . M ., presiding , supported by Bros . Wall , S . W . ; J . Lyon , J . W . ; Bottibol , S . D . ; Gardner , J . D . ; Lenzberg , I . G . ; Dobson , P . M ., D . C ; | ames Lyon , Treasurer ; L . Lazarus , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; ' Martin , I . P . M . ; L . Alexander , P . M . ;

Spiegel , P . M . ; M . Alexander , P . M . ; Roberts , P . M . ; and L . Meyer , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . McDuell was passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Wall , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Wall cordially replied . The Treasurer and Tyler was next elected . Bro . J . Lyon was

elected Treasurer for the eighth time . Then came the election of five brethren for the Committee of Management and two Auditors , and eight brethren to serve on the Board of the Joppa Benevolent Fund . Bro . Martin , P . M ., according to arrangement at the last meeting , moved that the sum of £ 10 10 s . be granted towards presenting a testimonial for services rendered by

Bro . J . Lyon , Treas ., which was seconded by Bro . S p iegel , P . M ., as the original mover of this proposition . Carried with great acclamation . Bro . M . Alexander , P . M ., moved that the re-joining fee be reduced from £ S Ss . to £ 2 2 s ., which was carried . The revision of the by-laws of the Benevolent Fund was adjourned to the next meeting . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., when Bro . Martin , I . P . M ., proposed that the

sum of £ 5 ss . be voted from the lodge as a nucleus for the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel to the present W . M ., this having been seconded by the whole lodge , the W . M . again took the chair , and closed the lodge . The brethren adjourned to refreshment . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Bromley , P . M . 957 ; A . II . Stuart , P . M . 1320 ; S . J . Carter , 767 ; Chester , 1320 ; H . W . P . Hart , 124 S ; C . Mussard , 1 S 395 and H . J . Lyon , 185 .

CITY OF WESTMINSTER LODGE ( No . 1563 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Nicol ' s , the Regent Masonic Hall , Regent-street , W ., on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., and was a great , successful , and very pleasant meeting , attended by nearly all the members , viz . : Bros . H . S . Lee , W . M . ; W . C . Smith , S . W . ; I . Hill . l . W . ; I . A . Hammond , P . M ., Treas . ;

J . E . Shand , P . M ., Sec ; E . Cox , S . D . ; E . M . Brander , J . D . ; E . Hoare , P . M ., Org . ; W . Higgins , I . G . ; C . Radcliffc , W . S . ; G . J . Jones , P . M . ; W . J . Eastgate , P . M . ; J . Warr , P . M . ; J . Alexander , W . Worster , L . Bladien , J . Buret , W . Amclot , L . Marks , G . W . Harrington , L . Langmead , W . Bolt , J . Hendry , H . Millis , A . Leaf , W . Hieatt , G . Piccirillo , A . Hart , J . Emanuel , P .

Armstrong , G . Marshall , M . Hyam , J . Berther , C . Mathc , R . P . Dennis , W . Hewett , P . Bates , J . Menager , and F . Schlette . There was a numerous and imposing array of between 50 and Co visitors , who were pleased in having the opportunity of paying their respects on this auspicious occasion , amongst whom we noticed the following : Bros . C . A .

Cottebrune , P . M . 957 , & c , P . G . P . ; F . Scager Hunt , M . P ., W . M . 2030 ; G . Coope , W . M . 141 ; W . II . Totcn , W . M . 742 ; C . Corby , W . M . 957 ; O . E . A . Higgerty , W . M . 1044 ; H . Tinney , W . M . 1319 ; R . A . Kirkaldy , W . M , 1321 ; A . Endeard , P . M . 9 ; T . Bull , P . M . 145 ; M Graham . P . M . 172 ; W . Dickinson , P . M . 179 ; E . Far

wig , P . M . 1 S 0 ; G . Read , P . M . 511 ; J . Blundell , P . M . 742 ; E . Ayres , P . M . 742 ; W . B . Fendick , P . M . 1321 ; H . S . Hunter , P . M . 1321 ; G . F . Swan , P . M . 1321 ; J . B . Grieve , P . M . 135 " J VV . IBrindley , P . M . 1 G 04 ; C . Parsons , P . M . 1637 ; R . C . Cummings , P . M . 1677 ; D . Wetherilt , P . M . 16 S 1 ; E . Valeriani , P . M . 1 O 8 7 ; Dr . H . J . Capon , P . M . 1900 ; W . H . Baker , P . M . 2030 ; W . M .

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Basham , SS ; G . Cowley , 1044 ; J- w . Smyth , 123 S ; W , Main , 123 S ; J . H . Price , 1321 ; J . Hooper , 1515 ; F , Dusterwald , 15 S 6 ; J . H . Johnson , 160 S ; J . Potter , 1614 ; R . M . Potter , 1614 ; E . E . Pouard , 1627 ; H . Robinson , 16 S 1 ; J . Rayner , 1 CS 1 ; G . Dickinson , -IGSIJ R . Kirk , 16 S 1 ; " J . T . Worthy , 16 S 1 ; L . Barron , 16 S 9 ; H . E . Poole , 2030 ; Baugham , 2030 ; C . C . Pifner , 2030 ; F . 1 . Smith , 2030 ; J . Kent , 2030 ; A . Froissaut , 2060 ; C .

Hill , 2099 ; and H . Halliday , 216 S . The lodge was opened by the outgoing W . M . in due form . The minutes being read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The ballot was taken for two gentlemen for initiation , and also for Bros . J . Hendry and M . Hyam as joining members , which , in each instance , proved unanimously in theirfavour . The W . M . then , in an admirable and impressive manner ,

raised Bros . L . Bladier and W . Worster to the Degree of M . M . ; passed Bro . L . Marks to the Degree of F . C ; and initiated Messrs . R . P . Dennis and H . Hewett into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . These ceremonies being concluded , he vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . ] . Jones , P . M . The persevering and greatly esteemed S . W ., Bro . William Charles Smith , W . M . elect , Preceptor of four lodges of instruction , viz ., the Emblematic , Eclectic ,

Covent Garden , and Londesborough , was then presented to him ( Bro . Jones , P . M . ) to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , the whole of which ceremony he most ably performed in a very dignified and impressive manner , eliciting warm encomiums from a Board of 2 S Past Masters . During the ceremony a pleasing incident occurred : the W . M . of the Emblematic Lodge , Bro . Kirkaldy , stepped forward and presented , in the names of a few of the

members of that lodge , a very handsome apron , with sterling silver mountings ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) , with a suitable inscription printed in gold underneath the flap , and which he requested IBro . Smith to accept as an expression of respect and esteem from the membersof that lodge , which the newly-installed W . M . received with feelings of pleasurable emotion , his connection with them being of a most friendly character , he having been the

Preceptor of their lodge of instruction for the last six or seven years . The W . M . having invested the I . P . M ., Bro . Harry Swinton Lee , with the collar and jewel of the office , he appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . F . Hill , S . W . ; E . Cox ,- J . W . ; H . Hammond , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . E . Shand , P . M ., Secretary ; E . M . Brander , S . D . ; W . Higgins , J . D . ; E . Hoare , P . M ., Org . ; C . Radcliffe ,

D . C ; W . Bolt and G . W . Harrington , Stwds . ; and II . Potter , Tyler . The W . M . having received the congratulations of the brethren , who completely filled the Temple , and the business of the evening being concluded and the lodge closed , the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous and most recherchd banquet , prepared and arranged under the skilful personal superintendence of Bro . Delacostc , P . M . 16 S 7 , the manager

of the restaurant . The dinner over , the Worshipful Master gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , coupling with them that of " The Present and Past Grand Officers . " Bro . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., responded , and expressed the pleasure he felt in seeing Bro . Smith , who had woiked so assiduously in Freemasonry , placed in the enviable position of W . M . of the City of Westminster Lodge , he ( Bro .

Cottebrune ) having watched his career from the time he was initiated into the Order . Bro . Lee , I . P . M ., in a neat speech , proposed "The Health of the W . M . " The Worshipful Master replied in feeling terms , and stated that he had to the best of his ability endeavoured to raise a superstructure , although not exactly perfect in all its parts , yet , he trusted , honourable to the builder , and he

hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would enable him to do still more in every way for the good of Freemasonry . The toast of " The Initiates " having been duly honoured , that of "The Visitors" followed . Bros . Corby , Fendick , Baker , Wetherilt , Capon , Bull , and other brethren replied in felicitous terms , testifying to the good work and excellent harmony that existed in the

City of Westminster Lodge . A very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , of the value of £ 10 10 s ,, was then presented and pinned by the W . M . upon the breast of Bro . H . Swinton Lee , the I . P . M ., who , in a very appropriate speech , returned his sincere thanks to the brethren for the same .

Some words of praise arc due to those brethren who contributed , by their vocal or instrumental abilities , to the pleasure and enjoyment of the brethren . After the conclusion of the remaining toasts , the brethren separated at a comparatively early hour , well pleased with having spent a . most enjoyable , as well as instructive , evening .

ROYAL COMMEMORATION LODGE ( No . 15 SS ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Fox and Hounds Hotel , Putney , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst . Present : Bros . Collick , W . M . ; Williams , S . W . ; Strong , J . W . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Robinson , P . M ., Sec ; Collins , P . M ., D . C ; Wing , S . D . ; Harding , J . D . ; "Sandalls , I . G . ; Oliver , Stwd . ; Bowler , Tyler ; Pardoe , I . P . M . ; Whitelcy , P . M . ; and Mansell , P . M . Visitor : Bro . Wood , of the

Dalhousie Lodge , and 13 other members . 1 he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Elden and Moore , who had been initiated at the last meeting , were duly passed to the Degree of F . C . A ballot was then taken for Bros . Kcene and Davies , both of SO 5 , as joining members , and being unanimously in their favour they were declared duly elected , and tendered their thanks to the

lodge . Three gentlemen were nominated as candidates for initiation at the next meeting . The Secretary announced the receipt of a letter from Bro . Hoey , P . M ., tendering his resignation from the lodge . Bro . Whiteley , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Collins , P . M ., seconded , that such resignation be accepted with regret . Carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren

adjourned to the dining-room , where a plain , though substantial repast awaited them . After the table was cleared the toast of " The Oueen " was drank enthusiastically , as was also that of "The W . G . M . ; " "The Grand Officers ; " and " The Visitors " followed , which was responded to by Bro . Wood , 865 . The toast of "The Past Masters" was then given , and responded to by Bro . Pardoe , I . P . M .

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Bros . Keen and Davis responded to the toast of " The Joining Members . " The Immediate Past Master then took the gavel and proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " which was most heartily drunk . The Worshipful Master responded , and then proposed

lhe Health of the Officers , " thanking them one and all for the able assistance . they had given him in the labours of the evening . The Officers having responded , the Tyler gave his usual toast and the brethren separated . The pleasures of the evening were enhanced by songs and recitations given by Bros . Windsor ( also a selection from " Patience " on the piano ) , Wing , Williams , Price , Whiteley , Collick , and Colborn .

FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . J 745 ) . —This civic lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 29 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . T . Simpson , W . M . ; Lister , S . W . ; J . Strugnell , P . M ., acting J . W . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . O . Surrey , P . M ., Treasurer ; VV . H . Jackson , P . M ., Secretary ; Schultz , S . D . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org .

( Hon . Member ) , Org . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . ; H . B . Marshall , J . P ., Sic ., P . G . Treas ., P . M . ; J . Young-, I . P . M . ; and others . Bros . Kent , P . M . 177 , and N . Prower , M . A ., 1349 , were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . Terry and Aldous , and it proving to be unanimous , they were duly initiated into Craft mysteries by the I . P . M ., the

ceremony being well performed . Two of the by-laws having been amended , and a proposition for initiation at the next meeting handed in , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed . The W . M . presided most ably and genially , and Bros . Or . Lott , Longley , Schultz , Young , and others , instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren during the evening .

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE ( No . 2076 ) —A meeting of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , in the chair ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., S . W . ; W . Simpson , J . W . j G . W . Spcth , Secretary ; Major S . C . Pratt , S . D . ; W . M . Bywater , J . D . ; Professor T . Hayter Lewis , I . G . ; Dr . W ,

Wynn Westcott , Hyde Clarke , Kupferscmidt , and others , Bro . Dr . W . W . Westcott , M . B . London , Dep . Coroner for Middlesex , P . P . G . D . C . Somerset , author of several Rosicrucian and medical works , was admitted as a joining member . The Secretary reported that he had received many letters asking whether brethren who were not members could be

supplied with the transactions of the lodge about to be published ; that these letters came from all parts of the world , the writers speaking most highly of the special objects of the lodge , and evincing much interest in its welfare and proceedings . He read extracts from some of these letters , an officer of the Grand Lodge of Ireland being so anxious to obtain the lodge publications that rather than

fail in his object he asked to be admitted as a joining member . It was therefore resolved to form a " correspondence circle" attached to the lodge , with a subscription fee of ten shillings and sixpence per annum for the "transactions , " and the privilege of purchasing , at a reduced price , the reprints of rare works and MSS ., which the lodge intends to issue . It was felt that this association would enable

many foreign and country brethren to paiticipate in the special work of the lodge , and to become attached to the Quatuor Coronati by a tic somewhat resembling that of Honorary Membership . A Committee , consisting of Bros . Sir Charles Warren , W . M . ; Woodford , Gould , Simpson , Hughan , Whytehead , and Spcth , was appointed to arrange the details ofMhc

scheme . The following presents to the lodge were announced : By Bro . W . Simpson , a water-colour sketch by himself , of himself , in Oriental costume ; and by Bro . Hughan , an advanced specimen of a portion cf Bro . Lane ' s new work . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford read a paper entitled "Freemasonry and Hcrmeticism . " The lecture coming

from such a source could not fail to be highly instructive and interesting , and was listened to with evident and critical attention . For its text we must refer our readers to the coming "transactions , " the field covered by the lecturer being so wide , and withal , so detailed and complicated , that we cannot venture upon a summary . Suffice it to say , that our Kev . brother treated the question with all his usual

learning and knowledge of recondite matters , and with that clearness of exposition to which he has accustomed his hearers . The inherent difficulty of the subject showed itself in the reluctance of many of the usual speakers in the lodge to take part in the ensuing discussion ; but Bro . Gould made a valuable contribution to the debate . The lecturer having replied , and received the best thanks of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

HARLESDEN LODGE ( No . 2098 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 6 th inst , at the National Schools , Harlesden , N . VV ., when there were present Bros . Mnjer C Abercrombie Cooper , W . M . ; A . Ball , S . W . ; G . Goldney-Gary , J . W .: H . T . Reed , P . M ., Treas . ; W . O . Lyon , P . M ., Sec . ; F . S . Long , S . D . ; Rev . Dr . Courtney Atwool , I . D . ; O . C . Robson , I . G . ; W . O . Wedlake , Leopold Field , Bell ,

Hezzledine , and Hughes . Visitors : Bros . F . A . Russell , Hughes , and others . The lodge being opened in due form , the usual routine business was transacted , after which Bro . Rowland Hughes was passed to the Second Degree , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . A ballot was next taken for Messrs . Thomas Harley Jones and J . Farrer , which proved unanimous in their favour , and , being in attendance , were initiated by the W . M . After some further business , the lodge was closed .

YORK . —York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —The election meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , on Monday , the Cth inst ., when there was a numerous attendance of the brethren . Among those present being the following : Bros . Henry Foster , W . M . J T . G . Hodgson , S . W . j VV . Smith , J . W . ; J . Todd , P . M .,