Original Correspondence.

and he drew much to talke and to commune with Masons , and to learn of them science ; and afterwards for love that he had to Masons and to the science , he was made a Mason , and he gatt of the Kinge his father a Chartour and Commission to hold every year once an Assemble , wher they ever

would within the realme of England ; and to correct within themselves defaults and ' trespasses that were done within the science . And he held himself an Assemble at York , and there he made Masons , and gave them charges , and taught them the manners , and commanded that rule be kept ever after , and

tooke then the Chartour and Commission to keepe , and made ordinance that it should be renewed from Kinge to Kinge . " Here we do not find one word that can be construed into " speculative , " though it is plain to every reader that the legend is the same , and as a legend ,

no better than that of Romulus and Remus and the wolf . If Bro . Lupus will spend an hour or so in reading Bro . Finder ' s " History of Freemasonry , " I would refer him to pages 30-46 , and to pages 83-170 , second edition . He will in the first reference find that which he ought to know concerning all

those old manscripts which refer to Masonry ; and in the second he will , in the history of the first lodge at York , discover that which I think will satisfy even him that it will take something more forcible than Bro . Newnham's discovery anent the gloves and apron to upset the 1717 theory of Bro . Buchan . I remain , fraternally yours , AN AMERICAN FREEMASON . Cincinati , O ., Dec . 17 , 1870 .

Trinidad.

TRINIDAD .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF TRINIDAD , S . C .

On Friday evening , the 25 th November , at a meeting of the above lodge , held on Mount Moriah ( not for election , but general business ) , the election of office-bearers came off for the ensuing year , when the P . G . M ., having waived his right of appointing his officers , ceded to the members the right of balloting for the entire staff of office-bearers . The annexed list is the result of the ballot : —

James M . Reid Dep . G . Master C . Besson Sub . G . Master C . F . O . Rooks Sen . G . Warden J . Palmer Tun . G . Warden E . DesRoses G . Treasurer V . A . Davis ... ... ... G . Secretary T . Murrell S . G . Deacon

Edward Aerstin .. ... J . G . Deacon J . B . Collymore G . Architect Charles Rcnaud G . Tewelter P . J . Delisle G . Bible Bearer J . H . Agard G . D . of Ceremonies H . S . ISillouin G . Hard James Wharton ... ... G . Sword Bearer J . Monteil G . D . of Music

N . A . St . Hilaire ) ,-. ,, , „ H . St . Hilaire | " ^ rshalIs A ,. Scamaronny G . I . Guard A , Libert G . Standard Dearer . Robert Young ) } os . Lewis f „ c , , . C . Lewis [ - Stewards — Lafargue ... | ... I

By the above result of the election , it will be seen that the proportion of the subordinate lodges , holding under the registry of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , are as follows : — Lodge United Brothers , 251 n Lodge Eastern Star , 368 9 Lodge Athole , 438 , San Fernando ... 3

We are sorry , indeed , not being able to avail our selves of the invitation given us to attcd this meeting , and perhaps the more so , not on account of the great interest wc at all times feel and always take in the promotion of the welfare of the Order , but because of the pain we have felt at hearing some dissatisfaction expressed as to the mode of

proceeding to , and the result of , the election . Not having been present , as we have already stated , it is impossible for us to undertake to say , with any amount of certainty , how far justified arc the reports we have heard ; but this much we will undertake to say , that our experience of the P . G . M . is of too high a standard , to allow us to believe , even

for an instant , his being able to connive at anything not strictly constitutional and fair , and therefore we hold him wholly exonerated . But it is argued that certain evil machinations were brought into play which , notwithstanding the good intention of the liberal concession of the P . G . M .,

counteracted its intended beneficial effect j to this , we say , so much the worse for those who , having had the confidence of a good and beloved leader reposed in them , have recklessly abused it , whilst we trust that the experience of the past will serve as a useful lesson for the government of future action . —New Era , Trinidad .

Poetry.

Poetry .

STANZAS . FOR MUSIC . ( From the " Rosicrucian . " )

Still beautiful—still bright to me , Though dark the clouds of life may be—This sad yet trusting heart of mine A refuge ever seeks in thine .

Thy smile—it lives within my soul : Thy voice—though seas between us roll—Mysteriously enchains me now , Like music sweet , and soft , and low .

Would I the fond enchantment break , Or from its happy dream awake ? Oh no ! Though fate our steps may sever , In spirit we are linked for ever . R . WENTWORTH LITTLE .

LINES Addressed in sympathy to a Mason ' s Daughter who lost by death a beloved Parent on New Year ' s Day , 1870 . Once more New Year's Day approaches , Once mere ring the merry chimes , Once again we sit and ponder O'er events of bygone times . Well I know the mournful feeling Still prevailing in thine heart ; Twelve short months have little influence O ' er bereavement ' s bitter smart .

Ever sad is Death ' s invasion , But more sorrowful ' tis found When at joyous festive season Happiness beams around . Still more poignant seems our anguish As upon the startled ear Falls the voice of thoughtless stranger , Wishing us " A Glacl New Year . "

Thou , dear friend , wcrt sadly stricken Full of grief last New Year ' s Day , Yet thou hast had many mercies In the twelve months pass'd away—One kind parent still is spared thee . Trust in God and hope will dawn—Hope that points to joy in Heaven On the Resurrection Morn . AGNES S .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending January 21 , 1871 . MONDAY , JAN . 16 . Quarterly Meeting Hoys' School , at 12 . Lodge 1 , Grand Masters ' , Freemasons' Hall . „ 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aklersgatc-street . ,, 58 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . ,, 1 S 5 , Tranquility , Radlcy ' s , Blackfriars .

,, 720 , I'anmurc , lialham Hotel , lialham . ,, S 62 , Whittington , Anderson ' s Hotel , Flcet-strc ; :: ,, oor , City of London , Guildhall Coffee House , Grcsliam-strect . ,, 1201 , Eelectic , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 12 , Prudence , Ship it Turtle Tav ., Lcadenhall-st .

Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fcnchnrcli-strect Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . Dilley , Preceptor . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern-Ilaverslock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mile ,

end-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottlieil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for S . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 1 S 0 ) , Swan Tavern , Mount-street , Grosvensr-. square , at 8 .

TUESDAY , JAN . 17 . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . ,, 95 , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadcnhall-st . ,, 162 , Cadogan , Freemasons' Hah . ,, 165 , Honour and Generosilv , London Tavern ,

Iiishopsgate-slreel . ,, 194 , St Paul ' s , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . i > 435 . Salisbury , 71 , Dcan-slreet , Soho . ,, 704 , Camden , York and Albany , Regent ' s-park . ,, 857 , St . Mark ' s , Duke of Edinburgh Tav ., Brixton . Chap . 19 , Mount Sinai , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 167 , St . John ' s , Radlcy ' s Hotel , Blackfriars .

,, ISO , Industry , Freemasons Hall . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . DomaticLodgcof Instruction , Pa ! merslouTav ., Grosvcnorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 3 S 2 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Ilaymarkct , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . John ' s-wood . ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 .

WEDNESDAY , J . 18 . General Committee Grand Chapter , at 3 . Lodge of Benevolence , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Grand Stewards' Lodge , Freemasons' Hall . Lodge 30 , United Mariners , George Htl ., Aldermanbury . ,, 140 , St George ' s , Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich .

,, 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . ,, 190 , Oak , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 619 , Beadon , Greyhound , Dulwich . ,, 700 , Nelson , Masonic Hall , Woolwich . ,, 969 , Maybury , Freemasons' Hall .

., 1044 , New Wandsworth , Spread Eagle Tav ., New Wandsworth . Chap . 10 , Westminster & Keystone , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 217 , Stability , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor .

United Strength Lodgeof Instruction , ( 22 S ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at S . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav .,

Londonstreet , City , at 7 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , P cceptor .

THURSDAY , J . House Committee , Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 23 , Globe , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 55 , Constitutional , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . ,, 63 , St . Mary ' s , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 169 , Temperance , White Swan Tavern , Deptford .

,, 179 , Manchester , Anderton s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 181 , Universal , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1139 , South Norwood , South Norwood Hall . ,, 127 S , Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Approachroad , Victoria Park . ,, 1287 , Great Northern , Great Northern Htl ., King ' s

Cross . Chap . 733 , Wcstboume , Lords' Hotel , St . John's Wood . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses , Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Milc-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at S .

FRIDAY , J . 20 . House Committee Boys' School . Lodge 6 , Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . ,, 143 , Middlesex , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . ,, 201 , Jordan , Freemasons' Hall . ,, S 13 , New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tavern , TTnxlon .

.. 975 . Rose of Denmark , White Hart , Barnes . Robert Bums Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , Regent-street , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . W . Watson , Preceptor . Stability ' Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Tavern , 33 , G rcsham-st ., at 6 ; Bro . Henry Mviggeridge , Preceptor . St . Luke ' s End ™ of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea .

Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Domatic Chapter of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , at S ; Comp . Cottebrune , Preceptor , Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleet street , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . «• United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinburgh , Shcpherd's-lanc , Brixton . Bclgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl ., Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile

end-road , at S ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoria road , Deptford , at S . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , Marquess Tavern , Canonbury ; Bro . R . Lee , Preceptor .

SATURDAY , J . 21 . Audit Committee Boys' School . Lodge 715 , I ' anmurc , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . ,, 1297 , West Kent , Forest Hill Hotel , Lewisham . » 1329 , Sphinx , Stirling Castle Tavcin , Cluircli-st ., Camberwell .

Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 . Sphinx Lodge of Instruction , Stirling Castle , Camber well , at 7 ; Bro . Thomas , P M ., Preceptor . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at S : Comp . Brett , Preceptor .