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To ADVERTISERS . THE Circulation of THE F REEMASON being now at the rate of nearly Half-a-million per annum , it offers peculiar facilities to all who advertise . It is well known that the Fraternity of Freemasons is a large and constantly increasing body , mainly composed of the ' influential and educated classes of society ; and as The Freemason is now the accepted organ of the Brotherhood in the United Kingdom , and also enjoys an extensive sale in the colonies and foreign parts , its advantages as an advertising medium can scarcely be overrated . For terms apply to GEORGE KENNING , 2 , 3 , & 4 , LITTLE BRITAIN , LONDON , E . C .

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NOTICE , The Subscription to THE FREEMASON is now IOS . per annum , post-free , payable in advance . ¦ Vol . I ., bound in cloth 4 s . 6 d . Vol . II ., ditto 7 s . 6 d . Reading Cases to hold 52 numbers ... 2 s . 6 d .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and deaths .

—«—DEATH . BRYEN . —On the 20 th ult ., at 58 , South Molton-street , Grosvenor-square , aged 41 years , Bro . James J . Bryen , Lodge of Israel , No . 205 .

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

? All communications for THE FREEMASON should be irrittcn Uglify en one side of the paper on ! y , _ and , if intended for insertion in the current number , must be received not later than 10 o ' clock a . m . on Thursdays , unless in very special cases . The name and address of every writer must be sent to us in confidence . D . M . M . —The Masonic Calendar will show you what lodges meet in London ; you cannot join a lodge without an introduction . We advise yoii to visit a lodge of instruction .

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TheFreemason, SATURDAY , J ANUARY 14 , 1871 . THE FREEMASON b published on Saturday Mornings in time for tke early trains . The price of THE FREEMASON is Twopence per week ; annual tibicriprion , 101 . ( payable in advance ) . All communications , letters , & c , to be addressed to the EDITOR , t , 3 , and 4 , Little Britain , E . C . The Editor will pay careful atteation to all MSS . entrusted 10 himtat cannot undertake to return them unless accompanied b y postage atimpi .

Our American Contemporaries.

OUR AMERICAN CONTEMPORARIES .

THE progress of the Masonic press in America , which of late years has been so remarkable , continues , we are happy to say ,

undiminished , and similar signs of intellectual activity arc visible in the Dominion of Canada . We have now before us a

considerable number of magazines or newspapers published on the other side of the Atlantic , some of which are professedly Masonic organs , while others devote a

portion of their columns to the dissemination of Masonic information and intelligence . One of the oldest periodicals comprised in the first category is the

Freemasons Monthly Magazine , edited by Brother . Charles W . Moore , Corresponding Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , at Boston , in that State .

This valuable magazine comes to us in a very handsome wrapper , profusely illustrated with emblems of the various Order of Masonry . Thus , as a heading , we have

Our American Contemporaries.

the High Priest , the King and Scribe , or the three Principals of a Royal Arch Chapter , according to the American ritual , seated in gorgeous chairs , under elaborately

decorated canopies , surmounted with four banners , bearing the respective devices of a man , a lion , an ox , and an eagle . There are also the rose-circled cross of the 18 ° ,

the Paschal Lamb of Knight Templary , the mitre of High Priesthood , the bee-hive of the Master Mason , the crowned bi-headed

eagle of K . H ., the symbolic level , square and compass being depicted at the sides ; while the rest of the corner represents those dramatic incidents in the career

of Zerubbabel to which we recently alluded in our account of the American Red Cross degree . The contents of Bro . Moore ' s

magazine are always interesting , practical , and instructive , and as a Masonic jurisconsult , we know no safer guide than our venerable and venerated confrere .

Another Masonic magazine which has stood the test of time , and is deservedly held iir high estimation , is the Masonic Revieiv of Cincinnati , Ohio , which is edited

by another Brother " Moore "—Cornelius , to wit , of that ilk . The Review is replete with information , and the editor ' s experience and literary ability are conspicuous

in all the original articles . Like many other American Masonic periodicals , however , the Review contains well-selected tales and other extracts of general interest to the non-Masonic reader .

The Masonic Record , edited by Brothers John Frizzell and George S . Blackie , M . D ., and published at Nashville , Tennessee , is a credit to that great State , and to the

Masonic bodies thereof which it so ably represents . There is an entire absence of that bitterness which is unfortunately but too often visible in the writings of some of

our Transatlantic contemporaries , who fancy that strong language is a sign of mental power , even as vulgar people imagine that the use of expletives

strengthens the force of their statements . Bro . Blackie , who is , we believe , a " Britisher , " hailing from the " land of the mountain and the flood , " is evidently a

cultivated gentleman , and one who has no relish for the trade of roaring down a literary opponent . He is now , we are

pleased to add , Representative of the Grand Lodge of England at the Grand Lodge of Tenn £ ssee ,

The Voice of Masonry , edited by Brother John C . W . Bailey , at Chicago , Illinois , is an exceedingly neat and well-arranged magazine . It has not , however , reached us

of late with any degree of regularity , owing probably to its attractive exterior , which excites the curiosity—may we say

cupidity ?—of certain lovers of literature either in our own or the American Post Office . Fortunately , the number for November , 1 S 70 , is before us , and we can

judge by its contents that Bro . Bailey ' s "Voice" is still as resonant as ever in support of the principles of Freemasonry . Our namesake , the Freemason , of St .

Our American Contemporaries.

Louis , Missouri , is larger than any of the magazines to which we have previously referred . It is edited by Bro . George Frank Gouley , Grand Secretary of the

State—a man of great ability and comprehensive views . It is , however , a source of regret to us that the Freemason also does

not come to hand regularly , the last one received being the number for October , 1 S 70 .

Similar remarks apply to the Evergreen , of Dubuque , Iowa . Bro . E . A . Guilbert , M . D ., the editor , is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa , and a sound

Masonic authority . He has consistently advocated the recognition of the new Grand Lodge of Quebec , which , we are glad to

record en passant , is now in fellowship with no less than twelve Grand Lodges on the American Continent . We miss Bro .

Guilbert s excellent periodical , and hope soon to hear of it again . The Masonic Trowel is published at Springfield , Illinois , under the editorial

management of Bro . Harman G . Reynolds , a Past Grand Master , and one who can wield his pen with great advantage to the Craft . The contents of the Trowel are

very varied , but always readable and instructive . The Landmark , of New York , next claims our attention . This is a weekly

paper , and appears to be well supported by the Fraternity . Short tales and brief extracts from general literature , as well as

Masonic information , grace its pages , and the ladies , we may observe , have their own special department .

The Masonic Mirror hails from El Dorado , being published at San Francisco , California . The number for December 3 , 1870 , is now before us , and contains much

valuable pabulum for the minds of our Californian brethren . It would be better , however , in our opinion , if the

advertisements were not intermingled with the literary portion of the Mirror , and we are sure our worthy San Franciscan confrere will pardon us for the hint .

The Masonic Tidings , of Lockport , New York , edited by Bros . John W . Simons and John Ransom , is a genuine Masonic newspaper , full of intelligence of an interesting

nature , and with less " padding " than any other periodical of its class ; but unfortunately we do not see enough of it , and

must again throw the blame on the insatiable horseleeches of the Post-office , who swallow all our Tidings .

The Michigan Freemason , published at Kalamazoo , a very promising magazine , lias found its way to us once or twice . So has the American Freemason , edited by the

Masonic free lance , Bro . J . Fletcher Brennan , of Cincinnati , Ohio . Bro . Brennan is somewhat revolutionary in his tendencies , and does not appear to be in great favour

amongst his brethren of the Masonic press . It is not always well to show us only the dark side of events , nor always advisable to pourtray only the baser attributes of a

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TABLE OF CONTENTS. Article 1
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ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. Article 2
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE. Article 2
ANCIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE OF MISRAIM. Article 2
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Article 3
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Article 3
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' LIFE BOAT. Article 3
LIFE-BOAT SERVICES IN 1870. Article 3
CANADA. Article 3
THEATRICAL. Article 4
Reports of Masonic Meetings. Article 4
MARK MASONRY. Article 5
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Births, Marriages, and deaths. Article 6
Answers to Correspondents. Article 6
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OUR AMERICAN CONTEMPORARIES. Article 6
Multum in Parbo, or Masonic notes and Queries. Article 7
Original Correspondence. Article 8
TRINIDAD. Article 9
Poetry. Article 9
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS Article 9
SCOTLAND. Article 10
PROVINCE OF GLASGOW. Article 10
THE FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN AT ABERDEEN. Article 11
Masonic MIscellaner. Article 11
LECTURE ON THE WAR. Article 12
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To ADVERTISERS . THE Circulation of THE F REEMASON being now at the rate of nearly Half-a-million per annum , it offers peculiar facilities to all who advertise . It is well known that the Fraternity of Freemasons is a large and constantly increasing body , mainly composed of the ' influential and educated classes of society ; and as The Freemason is now the accepted organ of the Brotherhood in the United Kingdom , and also enjoys an extensive sale in the colonies and foreign parts , its advantages as an advertising medium can scarcely be overrated . For terms apply to GEORGE KENNING , 2 , 3 , & 4 , LITTLE BRITAIN , LONDON , E . C .

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NOTICE , The Subscription to THE FREEMASON is now IOS . per annum , post-free , payable in advance . ¦ Vol . I ., bound in cloth 4 s . 6 d . Vol . II ., ditto 7 s . 6 d . Reading Cases to hold 52 numbers ... 2 s . 6 d .

Births, Marriages, And Deaths.

Births , Marriages , and deaths .

—«—DEATH . BRYEN . —On the 20 th ult ., at 58 , South Molton-street , Grosvenor-square , aged 41 years , Bro . James J . Bryen , Lodge of Israel , No . 205 .

Answers To Correspondents.

Answers to Correspondents .

? All communications for THE FREEMASON should be irrittcn Uglify en one side of the paper on ! y , _ and , if intended for insertion in the current number , must be received not later than 10 o ' clock a . m . on Thursdays , unless in very special cases . The name and address of every writer must be sent to us in confidence . D . M . M . —The Masonic Calendar will show you what lodges meet in London ; you cannot join a lodge without an introduction . We advise yoii to visit a lodge of instruction .

Ar00604

TheFreemason, SATURDAY , J ANUARY 14 , 1871 . THE FREEMASON b published on Saturday Mornings in time for tke early trains . The price of THE FREEMASON is Twopence per week ; annual tibicriprion , 101 . ( payable in advance ) . All communications , letters , & c , to be addressed to the EDITOR , t , 3 , and 4 , Little Britain , E . C . The Editor will pay careful atteation to all MSS . entrusted 10 himtat cannot undertake to return them unless accompanied b y postage atimpi .

Our American Contemporaries.

OUR AMERICAN CONTEMPORARIES .

THE progress of the Masonic press in America , which of late years has been so remarkable , continues , we are happy to say ,

undiminished , and similar signs of intellectual activity arc visible in the Dominion of Canada . We have now before us a

considerable number of magazines or newspapers published on the other side of the Atlantic , some of which are professedly Masonic organs , while others devote a

portion of their columns to the dissemination of Masonic information and intelligence . One of the oldest periodicals comprised in the first category is the

Freemasons Monthly Magazine , edited by Brother . Charles W . Moore , Corresponding Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , at Boston , in that State .

This valuable magazine comes to us in a very handsome wrapper , profusely illustrated with emblems of the various Order of Masonry . Thus , as a heading , we have

Our American Contemporaries.

the High Priest , the King and Scribe , or the three Principals of a Royal Arch Chapter , according to the American ritual , seated in gorgeous chairs , under elaborately

decorated canopies , surmounted with four banners , bearing the respective devices of a man , a lion , an ox , and an eagle . There are also the rose-circled cross of the 18 ° ,

the Paschal Lamb of Knight Templary , the mitre of High Priesthood , the bee-hive of the Master Mason , the crowned bi-headed

eagle of K . H ., the symbolic level , square and compass being depicted at the sides ; while the rest of the corner represents those dramatic incidents in the career

of Zerubbabel to which we recently alluded in our account of the American Red Cross degree . The contents of Bro . Moore ' s

magazine are always interesting , practical , and instructive , and as a Masonic jurisconsult , we know no safer guide than our venerable and venerated confrere .

Another Masonic magazine which has stood the test of time , and is deservedly held iir high estimation , is the Masonic Revieiv of Cincinnati , Ohio , which is edited

by another Brother " Moore "—Cornelius , to wit , of that ilk . The Review is replete with information , and the editor ' s experience and literary ability are conspicuous

in all the original articles . Like many other American Masonic periodicals , however , the Review contains well-selected tales and other extracts of general interest to the non-Masonic reader .

The Masonic Record , edited by Brothers John Frizzell and George S . Blackie , M . D ., and published at Nashville , Tennessee , is a credit to that great State , and to the

Masonic bodies thereof which it so ably represents . There is an entire absence of that bitterness which is unfortunately but too often visible in the writings of some of

our Transatlantic contemporaries , who fancy that strong language is a sign of mental power , even as vulgar people imagine that the use of expletives

strengthens the force of their statements . Bro . Blackie , who is , we believe , a " Britisher , " hailing from the " land of the mountain and the flood , " is evidently a

cultivated gentleman , and one who has no relish for the trade of roaring down a literary opponent . He is now , we are

pleased to add , Representative of the Grand Lodge of England at the Grand Lodge of Tenn £ ssee ,

The Voice of Masonry , edited by Brother John C . W . Bailey , at Chicago , Illinois , is an exceedingly neat and well-arranged magazine . It has not , however , reached us

of late with any degree of regularity , owing probably to its attractive exterior , which excites the curiosity—may we say

cupidity ?—of certain lovers of literature either in our own or the American Post Office . Fortunately , the number for November , 1 S 70 , is before us , and we can

judge by its contents that Bro . Bailey ' s "Voice" is still as resonant as ever in support of the principles of Freemasonry . Our namesake , the Freemason , of St .

Our American Contemporaries.

Louis , Missouri , is larger than any of the magazines to which we have previously referred . It is edited by Bro . George Frank Gouley , Grand Secretary of the

State—a man of great ability and comprehensive views . It is , however , a source of regret to us that the Freemason also does

not come to hand regularly , the last one received being the number for October , 1 S 70 .

Similar remarks apply to the Evergreen , of Dubuque , Iowa . Bro . E . A . Guilbert , M . D ., the editor , is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa , and a sound

Masonic authority . He has consistently advocated the recognition of the new Grand Lodge of Quebec , which , we are glad to

record en passant , is now in fellowship with no less than twelve Grand Lodges on the American Continent . We miss Bro .

Guilbert s excellent periodical , and hope soon to hear of it again . The Masonic Trowel is published at Springfield , Illinois , under the editorial

management of Bro . Harman G . Reynolds , a Past Grand Master , and one who can wield his pen with great advantage to the Craft . The contents of the Trowel are

very varied , but always readable and instructive . The Landmark , of New York , next claims our attention . This is a weekly

paper , and appears to be well supported by the Fraternity . Short tales and brief extracts from general literature , as well as

Masonic information , grace its pages , and the ladies , we may observe , have their own special department .

The Masonic Mirror hails from El Dorado , being published at San Francisco , California . The number for December 3 , 1870 , is now before us , and contains much

valuable pabulum for the minds of our Californian brethren . It would be better , however , in our opinion , if the

advertisements were not intermingled with the literary portion of the Mirror , and we are sure our worthy San Franciscan confrere will pardon us for the hint .

The Masonic Tidings , of Lockport , New York , edited by Bros . John W . Simons and John Ransom , is a genuine Masonic newspaper , full of intelligence of an interesting

nature , and with less " padding " than any other periodical of its class ; but unfortunately we do not see enough of it , and

must again throw the blame on the insatiable horseleeches of the Post-office , who swallow all our Tidings .

The Michigan Freemason , published at Kalamazoo , a very promising magazine , lias found its way to us once or twice . So has the American Freemason , edited by the

Masonic free lance , Bro . J . Fletcher Brennan , of Cincinnati , Ohio . Bro . Brennan is somewhat revolutionary in his tendencies , and does not appear to be in great favour

amongst his brethren of the Masonic press . It is not always well to show us only the dark side of events , nor always advisable to pourtray only the baser attributes of a

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