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the extreme cases that he is evidently referring to . I do not know what may be the custom beyond the Tweed , but our lodges in the North of England are not open to these sweeping charges , and the confusion that is occasionally noticed when at refreshment , occurs in those lodges that have in some degree departed from ancient custom , and

postpone refreshment until after the closing of the lodge . In the lodges where the brethren are called , as of old at the proper time from labour to refreshment by the J . W ., and in which they are afterwards called from refreshment to labour , no excesses occur , and everything is conducted with decorum . I have sometimes seen a little confusion where the lodge is closed first , and thc brethren move into

another room to take refreshment . In these cases we may occasionally see through a cloud of smoke the W . M . hurrying through the toasts at racehorse speed , with untyled door , and the brethren moving in and out regardless of the interruption and noise they are causing , but even

then we never see " General Whisky" assuming command , and the ii regularities that do occur are mainly caused by the less control that anyone , even the most energetic and determined W . M ., can have over his brethren when thc lodge is first closed and refreshment then taken loosely , and

without any apparent connection with the night s proceedings , in an adjoining room . Our Masonic ceremonies , it is true , are sacred and very solemn , but there is nothing in them incompatible with the brethren partaking of the cup that cheers , and at the same time enjoying a half-hour ' s conviviality

and harmony . There are too many jealous spirits outside the pale watching and ever ready to loudly proclaim anything that tends to throw discredit on Masonry to permit Bro . Leo ' s sweeping charges to pass unnoticed . Yours fraternally , Sunderland , May 2 , 1 S 70 . J . H .. C .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

K . H . S . The anniversary assembly of the K . H . S . was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Tuesday the 3 rd inst . ( Invent . Crucis ) , when the Mount Carmel Sanctuary was opened by ( he presiding Prelate and M . E . C ., Bro . Knt . R . Wentworth Little , Reg . Gen ., who was supported in the East by M . E . Bro . Knights \ V . E . Gumbleton , J . P ., G . Capt . of ihe Guards ; J . Hervey , Chan . Gen .: Rev . W . B . Cliut-cdi . Ar . sl .. CSnli-Prim-

, W . II . Hubbard , Treas . Gen . ; IT . C . Levander , M . A ., G . V , ; J . G . Marsh , G . S . B . ; Patriarchal Councillors ; and faced by Bro . Knt . W . R . Woodman , M . D ., in the West as G . S , V . ; while amongst the knights on guard we

noticed C . II . Rogers-1 larrison , MD ., Chan .: J . Read , V . Wallers , T . Cubili , J . R . Foulger , J . W . Barren , M . Edwards , S . G . Fokall , 1 st Lieut . ; G . Kenning , H ., and R . W . Stewart . The following candidates were then received into the sanctuary . V . 111 . Knight Colonel F . Burdett , G . S . G . Red + ; E , Sir Knights George Lambert , Thomas W .

Boord , and J , T . Moss . The third point of the Order was then held , and tlie above-named brother knights were admitted into full communion with the Brotherhood of St . John ; Bro . Church acting most efficiently as Prior in delivering the Julian oration , thc symbols being explained by the M . E . C . The knights having repaired to their several stations , it was unanimously resolved that the 99 members of which the Order is composed be subdivided

into three sanctuaries , comprising $ 3 in each , to be named respectively the " Mount Carmel , " the ¦ ' Mount of Olives , " ancl the " Mount Calvary " sanctuaries . The work of organisation was entrusted to a committee , consisting of Bro . Knights Hervey , Levander , Woodman , Harrison , and Walters , with the Registrar-General . The commandery was then closed wilh the accustomed ormalitics , and the knights afterwards dined together , under the presidency ofthe M . E . C .

brooch and ear-rings , 82 guineas . 178 , a super ) - brilliant tiara , designed in live stars , composed of a profusion of stones , 170 guineas . 184 , a magnificent brilliant , of choice quality and shape , of the unusual weight of above 8 carats , 580 guineas . 1 S 6 , a costly emerald and enamelled gold suite , of bracelet , brooch , ear-rings , nnd neeklctle , 37 guineas . 227 , a brilliant collet necklace wilh pendant ( forming brooch ) , and pair of car-rings , en suite , 280

CHOICE J EWELS . — A collection of costlv jewels was lately dispersed under the hammer of ' Messrs . Debenham , Storr & Sons , at their Great Metropolitan Auction Mart , King-street , Covent Garden . The following were the more important articles , and die sums at which they were sold : —Lot 165 , a large single-stone brilliant ring , 63 guineas . 1 74 , a diamond suite of bracelet .

guineas . 740 , a choice ruby and brilliant ring , 40 guineas . 744 , a lustrous five-stone half-ruby and brilliant ring , 12 S guineas . 752 , a pair of diamond pendant ear-rings , the stones of the finest water and lustre , 90 guineas . ' 754 , a diamond tiara , of five graduated stars , composed of a profusion of stones , 250 guineas . 755 , a superb emerald , of large size and very rich deep colour , surround . vi by diamonds , mounted as a bracelet , 170 guineas . 756 a

, diamond scroll bracelet , 250 guineas . 757 , a diamond Maltese cross , 122 guineas . 75 S , a choice Holbein brilliant ornament , enriched with rose diamonds and en iiul , 140 guineas , - jdo , . 1 lustrous diamond wreath , cns-i and loop , 47 , ' 4 guineas . 762 , a large rose diamond and ruby brooch , 52 guineas . 763 , a costly diamond suite , comprising a bracelet , brooch and pair of ear-rings , 360 guineas . 767 , a beautiful emerald and brilliant ring , 00 guineas . —[ Advt . 1

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Jottings from Masonic Journals .

—?—OUR contemporary , the "Chaine D'Union , " of Paris , speaks with approval of our recent article entitled " An . Olive Branch , " and , lest we should be thought to exaggerate its exact expressions , we reproduce the original , a knowledge of French being

now so widely diffused : — " Nous croyons devoir signaler l ' opinion du Free Mason , de Londres , au sujet du confiit entrc le G . Orient de France et les Grandes Logos Ame ' ricaines ; parce que ce Journal est , sans conteste , le plus important et 1 c plus repandu de tous les journaux Maconniques du monde

entier . Ce journal rend justice aux nobles sentiments des Macons francais , qui desireraient voir les hommes de couleur admis dans les LL . Amdricain . es , Mais , dit ce journal , ce n ' est point Itl le point en litige Le G . O . de France dtait 116 d ' amitie" avec la G . L . de Louisiana , commcnta-t-il pu rcconnaitrc un Corps

Magonnique irregulicr , qui , sans droit , sans Election , pretend administrer les trois lers Grades ? Si un fait analogue pouvait se produirc en Anglcterre , avec quel sentiment d'indignation ne seraitil pas accueilli par les Mac . Angl . Les GG . LL . Amcric . ont admis en principe I'init . des hommes de couleur , il

fallait done , au lendemain settlement de 1 'abolition de l'esclavage , ne pas se hater de reconnaftre de Corps Mag . irreguliers qui , en creant cles LL . d'hommes de couleur , se serviraient naturcllcmcnt de ce prdtexte pour cssayerde se fairc legitimer par d'importantes Autoritds Maconniques regulieres . "

THE Chaine d'Union also regrets that thc Royal Arch degree is unknown in France , inasmuch as it is so important a grade in England , America , India and Australia , and quotes the recent meeting ofthe Chapter of Prudent Brethren as an example of the high estimation in which it is held in England . We thank our brother , Dr . Montreul—whose

acquaintance we hope to make personally some dayfor the opinion he enunciates , to thc effect that by admitting infidels , our French brethren arc gradually separating themselves from- the Craft Universal , without themselves deriving any specific advantage from such a gross violation of the ancient landmarks .

WE learn , from Pomeroy s Neio York Democrat , that the corner-stone of the New York Masonic Hall will be laid , on the Sth June , by M . W . Bro . James Gibson , Grand Master of the State . " The procession will be composed of Master Masons only , who will wear dark clothing , high black hats , white

linen aprons , ancl white gloves . Officers of lodges will wear their jewels attached to thc coat lappel . No scarves , collars or banners will be allowed in the procession . " A committee of 2 ; brethren , with M . W . Past Grand Master J . W . Simons at their

head , will carry out thc necessary arrangements . THE Kentucky Freemason for April contains the continuation of a series of articles on thc Ancient and Accepted Rite , which we hope to reproduce , when completed , for our readers' benefit .

AT a meeting ofthe Royal Alpha Lodge , No . 16 , held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on the 2 nd inst ., his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was elected a joining member . A Grand Festival of the Cralt will be held at Peterborough on May 19 th , under the presidency of the Duke of Manchester . There will be a special

afternoon service at the cathedral , with a sermon from the Bishop of Peterborough . It is expected that thc Prince of Wales will be present . THE foundation stone of a new church at Falinge , near Rochdale , was laid on Saturday by Bro . A . II . Royds , P . G . M . for Worcestershire , who has undertaken lo defray the whole cost , estimated at not less than , £ 10 , 000 .

Tin-: Grand Sovereign , Lord Kenlis , has granted tbe prayer of a petition , for a Conclave of thc Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine lobe held at l » ontypool , and the first meeting

will be held immediately on the receipt of the charter . We hear there are upwards of 20 candidates ready to take this degree . The principal promoter of this conclave in Monmouthshire is Iiro . Wm . Williams , jun ., of Abergavenny .

THE LATE Buo . FRANCIS CREW . —Ihe funeral of this estimable brother—formerly , ancl for twenty years , Secretary , of thc Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children—took place on Saturday , thc 7 th inst ., at Highgate Cemetery . In addition to the relatives ofthe deceased , several of his old friends

attended to pay the last tribute of respect to departed worth ; amongst whom wc observed , Bros . Young , G . Biggs , Head , " Patten , F . Binckes , Sheen , Farnfield , Moutric , Palmer , Muggcridgc , ecc . A SMAI . I . bust ofthe Earl of Zetland , in Masonic

costume , with thc collar and various jewels worn by his lordship , when acting as Most Worshipful Grand Master , is in the Exhibition of tlie Royal Academy . This bust the M . W . G . M . gave Bro , Morion Edwards the necessary sittings for , and is the one wc drew

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the attention of our readers to a few months back . Bro . Morton Edwards has still his subscription list open—with some of the highest names in the Craft upon it ; a limited number only will now be produced , ancl any brother who wishes for a most excellent likeness of thc M . W . G . M ., has only to send his name and guinea to Bro . Edwards , 18 , Hollywood Road , Brompton , S . W .

THE Keystone M . M . Lodge , No . 109 , Newport , will be opened ancl consecrated , and the W . M . installed , on the last Wednesday in this month . BRO . GEORGE KENNING has now on view at his Masonic Show-rooms , 2 , 3 and 4 , Little Britain ,

thc whole of tlie magnificent regalia just completed to order , for thc Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Canada . Any brother can see the aprons , jewels , & c , on applying to the proprietor at the establishment .

WE publish the following notice for the informa tion of our advertisers , ancl thc public generally : " 186 , Strand , London , W . C , ft fay 3 rd 1870 . " Newspaper Department ,

" Memorandum to the Clerk in Charge . "THE FREEMASON is now supplied from the Newspaper Department , and is returnable . You may therefore order a supply on the Friday Weekly List . " W . H . SMITH & Sox . "

" Two years ago I had a fell which so wrenched my thigh that I could not be moved without great pain . My doctor could give me no relief , nor even encouragement that I should ever be able to walk again . After lying in much pain three weeks , I was persuaded to try your Pain Killer , which gave me almost instant relief , ancl I could in a few weeks walk without aid . —MARY RAPSEY , Hackney , Nov 10 , 1868 . —To P . Davis & Son , London , W . C . "

BREAKFAST . — EPPS ' S COCOA . — Grateful and Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Sei ~ j : ' ce Gazelle remarks : " By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application of the fine

properties of well-selected cocoa , Air . Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicatcly-flavomecl beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Made simply with boiling water or milk . Sold only in tin-lined packets , labelled J AMES Errs & Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —[ Advt . ]

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS AND OINTMENT . — Palpitation ofthe Heart , Shortness of Breath . —These distressing affections frequently arise from indigestion or a relaxed state of the nervous system , and may be thoroughly overcome by a course of these corrective pills . When thc throbbing of thc heart and feeling of suffocation on making anv slight exertion harass the patient , Holloway ' s Ointment

should be well rubbed , twice a day , over Ihe pit of the stomach and right side . Il will soon bring out a rash , and on its appearance al ! anxiety and every unfavourable symptom will be mitigated . The use of the medicine should not be discontinued until the patient has been for some time free from palpitation and other attendant inconveniences . —[ Advt . ]

Thc New Vade Mecuin ( invented ancl manufactured by Charles II . Vincent , optician , of 23 , Windsorstreet , Liverpool ) consists of a telescope well adapted for tourists , & c , to which is added an excellent microscope of great power and first-class definition , quite e < jual to others

sold at ten times thc price . Wonderful as it may seem , the price of this ingenious combination is only 3 s . 6 d ., and Mr . Vincent sends it ( carriage free ) anywhere , with printed directions , upon receipt of post-oflice order or stamps to the amount of 3 s . iod . —[ Advt . ]

GALVANISM . —Pulvermachcr s Monthly Record of Cures is mno ready for the benefit of Sufferers , containing documentary evidence of remarkable Cures effected by Pulvermacher ' s Improved Patent Self-applicable Volla-F . lectrie Chain-Hands and Pocket Batteries , and may lie had 011 application lo the Sole Inventor and Patentee— 1 . L . Pulvermacher , 200 , Regent-street , Lon .

don , W . A Test on Loan sent gratis if required . Caution . —Spurious Electric Appliances being advertised by Quack Doctors , Patients should consult Pulvermacher ' s Pamphlet on lhal subject ( free by post ) , embodying other most interesting matter for those suffering from Rheumatic and . Vetiralgic Pains , Functional Disorders , & c , & c —[ Advt . ]

THE BLOOD IN' OLD AGE . — -As age advances the blood becomes thin and cloudy—or , in a full habit , thick and cloudy . The failing of die powers of life requires extra nutrition and support , and the blood yielding the excess require ! I is soon overcharged with carbon , which gives to it the cloudy appearance . Being then impure , dav bv clay the vitiated mailer increases , and thc body

suffers ' from a thousand ailments . "The Blood Purifier , " old Dr . Jacob Ton nsend's Sarsaparilla , supplies the extra nutrition lo the blood ancl restores to it its florid hue , and then the progress of decay is arrested and theaihnent disappear—man lives out his days , and the sunset of life is unattended with suffering . Testimonials with each bottle from the Hon . the Dean of Lisinure , General Wm .

Gilbert , of the Indian Army ; ami Rev . l-rancis Monck , of " The Gospel Evangelist . ' " Ordered also for Apoihecaries ' Hull , London . Sold by all druggists , in bottles 2 s . fid ., . ( -., 4 s . 6 d ., 7 s . Oil ., lis . Pills ami Ointment , each in boxes Is . l >< d ., 2 s . pd ., 4 s . Oil . — -Caution : Gel the veil and blue wrappers , wilh the old Doctor ' s head in the centre . No other genuine . —[ Advt . ]