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Haarlem , the head-quarters of the bulb trade , with its Cathedral and magnificent { organ , and close to what once vvas the lake of Haarlem , but , now , by one of thc greatest and costliest feats of engineering of the age , peopled and cultivated . In North Holland are Zaandam , where he will see at once mere windmills than probably he ever dreamed of in his philosophy ; Alkmaar , thc great cheese mart ; and the Heldcr , where arc the most magnificent of

thc great system of dykes , to the erection of which the sturdy Hollanders arc indebted for the existence of their low lying and perfectly level country . Other cities and towns there are , which are almost equally interesting to the stranger . 'Then the people are hospitable and well-to-do . Dutch cleanliness is proverbial ; and Dutch girdens , Dutch cattle , Dutch dairies and dairy produce arc equally well-known and appreciate , ! . Hut

if any of our readers arc anxious to know about this " Land of Dykes and Windmills " let them consult the pages of Mr . Bird ' s book . It is capitally written ' , in an easy and agreeably-familiar style . As to the accuracy of his description , vve , who havc visited thc country on several occasions , arc in a position therefore to vouch for it . Indeed , the fact of our having seen the greater part of what he depicts , enhanced the pleasure with which we read his book . Its

great feature , however , and one which will chiefly commend it to our readers , is that Air . Bird has concerned himself chiefly with the social life of the people . VVe see them here as they are , and though there is much that is anecdotical in connection with the principal personages and events in Dutch history , wc arc never bored with long biographical and historical disquisitions . If any of our readers are in need of a miidc hook to Holland we must refer them to

Murray or Baedeker ; but if they want something else thin a sort of time-table of Dutch cities and towns , with hotels , museums , train service , ivc . —if they wish to sec Dutch life truthfully reflected as it were in a mirror—let them forthwith make the acquaintance of Air . Bird through the medium of bis most agreeable narrative .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

ROBT . LINTOT . Can any one give me any information about Robt . Lintot , if that was his real name ? lie is said to have been the head of a Rose Croix : Chapter of I lerodom of Perfection , in 177 S , and Daniel Gottfried llintze , his Deputy . What became of this body : Do its records anywhere exist liro . Whytehead , Freemason , May 14 , | SSi , i ) . 2111 , tells

us of a correspondence between a certain Lambert Lintot a few years later with a Lodgeof St . Andreas , in Germany , published , as I understand , recently by a Bro . l ' ossart ( can I see a copy of the article ' : ) , who is said to be W . AL of a lodge called the Perfect Observance , in London . Hro . Whytehead talks of a petition to York for a charter for thc lodge , and if I understand him rightly to aver that such

a letter is at York . The Lodgeof Perfect Observance , No . I , is said to be one of the two lodges alleged of old to be warranted by the Grand Lodge South of the Trent , lias any one ever seen thc charter ? In all probability the Chapter of Lintot , who is termed also " administrator for Charles Edward Stuart , " hailing either from I lerodom of Kilwining , Edinburgh ( if it existed ) , or Lord McMahon ( whoever lie may bave been ) , is the same as thc Lodge of

Perfect Observance , and which seems to have become afterwards the Lodge of St . George of Perfect Observances , under the Grand Lodge of lingland , a portion of whose minutes are in the British Museum . Let us see if we cannot , therefore , clear up this little doubt and mystery . Were ( here two Lintots or only one ? Can any one trace out the history of the two lodges slid lobe warranted by the Grand Lodge South of the Trent-the Lodge of Perfect Observance and the Lodge of Perseverance nnd Triumph . AIASONIC STUDENT .

MASONIC PICTURE . Wanted , a key to a Alasonic portrait-picture entitled "Charity bestowed in deserving objects , " painted by Stodhart , R . A ., engraved by Hartoln / zi , R . A ., published by Jeffrey , and Co ., June Ist , 1 S 0 :. 19 , Devereiix-court , Strand . C . PERCEVAL .

AN OLD ORATION . 1 have lately accidentally picked up an old oration called the "Extent and Influence of Charity , " delivered before the Honourable Fiatcrnity of Freemasons belonging ( o Antient Lodge of Mary ' s Chapel , ijth November , 17 ^ 2 , published by order of the Alaster and brethren of that lodge . It was printed at Edinburgh in 1702 , and was dedicated to Charles , Ear ! of Elgin and Kincardine , Gra"d

Master Alason of Scotland , by desire of the brethren of Alary ' s Chnpel , 2 'ith November , 17 T 2 . L ' nfortiinately the name on the dedicatory pa fe is wanting , either taken out by caielcssncss or from wanton mischief . Can any brother in Scotland , especially my excellent Iriend , Hro . D . Al . Lyon , supply tbe deficiency ? The oration is a very able one . THE EDITOR OF " KENNING'S CYDLOP . LDIA . "

HANBURY . Can anyone tell me who Hanbury was , who is said to havc taken tlie Royal Arch to Germany ( to Darmstadt ) and other places in 1705 or thereabouts . ROYAL ARCH .

FRENCH MASONRY . lt seems from an interesting paper in " Loomis ' Journal , " quoted in that old and respectable American monthly , the "Masoni : Review , " that Alasonry in France is not altogether in the same boat . " 'There arc in Trance , " says Ihe writer , "two rites of Alasonry , which , while different in some respects of minor

importance , still hold to tile ancient legends of the Order . 'The drill and drama arc different from our American York Rite , but the groundwork is , of course the same . These arc the Scottish Rite and the Trench Rite . Unfortunately fnr themselves , and the Alasonic world at large , the latter of these has taken a position v .-hich enstranges them from

the Fraternity at large in other countries , in absolving thc candidate from profession of faith in . 1 Deity . This , ol course , prevents our American brethren from affiliating with them . The Scottish Rite , on the contrary , requires , as all other Masons do , a belief in a Supreme Being-, and with them I have met on several occasions in the 3 and 14 - , To be a high Alason in France is a matter of much

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time . They arc not allowed to climb the ladder to preferment in a few weeks or months , to its topmost round , but have to wait with patience until they havc progressed in knowledge before taking an advanced step in each instance . Hence all , or nearly all , those who havc attained to the chapter , council , or consistory arc men of solid habits , of high moral principal , who practice what they

profess , and have reached or passed the middle of the stream of life . " Ancl he adds of the furniture , eic . : " Lodge rooms arc not fitted up with as much expense as with us . 'The scats are comfortable , plush covered benches , but the floors arc bare . There are no altars ; emblems well

known to the Craft lying upon a table on the Alaster ' s dias . The trials of the novitiate are of a class to be well remembered , and arc of a mental character . He is not likely to forget bis first night in the lodge , not only from the rigid examination , but from thc cordial reception after the ordeal . " GEORGE AIARK'HAAI TWEDDELL .

THE ROYAL ARCH COAIPACT . In reference to the compact mentioned by the Grand Scribe li ., in Supreme Grand Chapter , and alluded to in your last week's issue , perhaps the following extracts from an old minute book may have some interest for your readers . AIANCUNIU . VI .

liXTKACT . " The Royal Arch Chapter of the Stone of Friendship , F / el , No . qo . First assembled at the house of George Alayors , when a charter vvas obtained from the Grand Chapter of Compact , held at Freemasons' Tavern , London , His Royal Hi ; hness the Duke of Clarence , Grand Patron of the Order .

" Resolved , that the chapter be regularly opened on the first Sunday in every month at two o ' clock . Signed in open chapter by our three excellent companions and first Principals , "WILLIAM GKKKX , / . "AI . KXANDKU PARKINSON- , II . "PATRICK MCDONALD , J . "Stockport , CA . L . 5707 . \ " April ioth ) A . l ) . 17 ( 1 . ; . " )

" Chapter ( jo . Assembled at the sign of the Sun , Alay 1-,, 1711 V Visited by the there Principals and four other companions from the Chapter of Philantropy ( sir ) , held at Oldham , No . S 2 , who constituted our chapter and installed the ollicers in regular form according to antient custom . " In the minutes of December oth , 1 S 12 , it is particularly noted that " the'dutys of Arch Alasonry were conducted agreeably to the Grand Chapter of lingland . "

THE MASTER MASONS DEGREE . I thank Hro . Ilughan for his comment upon my last communication ; perhaps thc following may throw some li g ht upon the subject . In Northoiick's revised edition of Anderson , there is a footnote to the record of proceeding of Grand Lodge , December 12 , 17 . p 1 referring to ( he irregularities of ceitain lodges . It runs — " In contempt of thc antient and established

laws of the Order they set up a power independent , and taking advantage of the inexperience of their associates , insisted that they had an equal authority with the Grand Lodge to make , pass , and raise Alasons . At this time , no private lodge had the power of passing or raising Alasons , nor could any brother be . idv . -inrcd lo either of these degrees but in the Grand Lodge , with the unanimous consent and approbation of all the brethren in communication assembled . " AIANCUNIU . VI .

ANCIENT AIASONIC MEDAL . 1 have read Hro . Newton's communication with much pleasure , and am glad he has been able to add an impression of a rare old medal to his collection as No . xxxii in Marvin ' s scries of Alasonic medals . There is another , wc know , in Air . Apple-ton ' s collection , ( U . S . A . ) , and there was also one sold at the sale of Alasonic medals lately , also

in U . S . A ., thus making three impressions so far known . It is undoubtedly both curious and valuable , and in all probability the oldest of ils kind as yet discovered . I take it that the inl / ar and budge nn obverse are those of the G . AI . of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , which was formed A . 11 . 17 , ' /' . From the impression kindly sent me by Bro . Newton , this correction is turned into almost a certainty .

I wish our good brother would let the Editor of the "Alasonic Magazine" have thc medal long enough to have it carefully copied , so as to have it engraved tor publication in that " Monthly , " for it is well worthy of representation in that form , and would be a boon to all Alasonic Students . I desire again to commend the work by Bro . Marvin , on " Alasonic Medals . " as the book on the subject . W . | . HUGHAN .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Graft fHasemru . VITRUVIAN LODGE ( No . S 7 ) . —On the Sth inst . this lodge held its monthly meeting at the White Hart Hotel , Helvcderc-road , Lambeth , Bro . John Skirving in the chair . 'There vvas a large attendance of brethren , and the lodge was honoured with the presence of several visitors . The ceremonies of raising , pissing , and initiating were most efficiently performed by the W . AL . After this the

brethren proceeded to ballot for a W . AL for the ensuing year , and the S . VV ., Hro . VV . AI . Robinson , a very old , and like the brother he will succeed , a very able Alason , vvas unanimously elected . ¦ The W . AL , Urn . Skirving , congratalated the newly-elected W . M . upon bis attaining the height of Ui-s ambition , and he bore witness to lhc painstaking and efficient manner in which Hro . Robinson had performed the duties of the

several r . llices lie had held , stating that this vvas thc very best guarantee that the lodge could have for the proper discharge of tho functions of the W . AI . for the ensuing year . Bro . Robinson replied , hoping that at the end of his year of ofiice the brethren might be able lo say of him , as

they diil of Hro . Skirving , that he had done his duty ably and well , and in a manner reflecting the highest credit upon him ( Hro . Skirving ) whilst it redounded to the honour of the Vitruvian Lodge . Subsequently Hro . Nott , P . AL , in eulogistic terms again referred to thc W . AL , and proposed that a handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel should be voted to him in token of their

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great appreciation of his many and valuable services to the lodge , and of his faithful and honourable discharge of the important duties which had devolved upon him during the year . Hro . Thurklc was rc-clcctcd Treasurer , he having filled the office for many years tothe satisfaction of the brethren . Hros . Almstrell , Davis , Huntley , Watson , Lambourne , and Birch were elected thc Audit Committeeand it vvas

re-, f .,...-. „ l ... . 1 ... 1 • r ., . , r .. ferred to them to consider a revision of thc bye-laws of thc lodge . 'I he Benevolent Committee vvere appointed , and the lodge was closed in due form . Afterwards the brethren dined together , an excellent repast having been prepared for them by Bro . R . Carrington . 'I he usual loyal , Craft , and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured , and other toasts of a personal , congratulatory , and complimentary character followed .

TEMPLE LODGE ( No . 101 ) . —This well known lodge met on I ucsday , the 7 th irst ., at the Ship and 'Turtle . Bro . Waller Beard , W . AI ., occupied thc chair . 'There vvas a good attendance of brethren of the lodge , and as usual a large number of visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Saul , P . AL i 2 di Maidwell , P . AL 27 ; Romano , Smith , AI . K . Webb ( of the Aldersgate Lodge ); and others .

After the formal opening , ballot was taken for Air . Frank Venning , proposed by Bro . P . AL Taylor , and seconded by Bro . P . M . Reynolds . The ballot having proved unanimous , the VV . AI . performed the ceremony of initiation . Uro . II . H . White , W . AI . elect , was then presented for instal . lation . I he ceremony vvas conducted by the retiring Alaster , Bro . W . Beard , to the evident satisfaction of thc brethren

and visitors . ' 1 he W . AI . then invested as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Powell , S . W . ; Robins , J . W . ; li . N . J . Altman , S . D . ; Bullock , J . D . ; Frank Wifliams , I . G . Bros . Bond and Reynolds , W . AI . ' s were again appointed Treasurer and Secretary respectively . At the banquet table the W . AI . gave the usual Alasonic toasts , lhc I . P . AL , Hro . VV . Beard , in proposing "The Health of the W . AL , " referred to the great interest the

VV . AI . took in the Craft , and predicted for thc lodge a happy and prosperous year . The W . AI . responded in suitable terms , and then proposed " The Health ofthe Installing Alaster , Bro . W . Beard , " lo whom he paid a high compliment for thc zeal displayed by him during his year of oilice , and presented him with a P . AI . ' s jewel .

lhc toast was most enthusiastically received , and Bro . Heard responded , thanking thc biet ' bren for tbe compliments paid to him and for the jewel . On behalf of the visitors , Hro . Saul P . AL 1201 , returned thanks . During the evening a selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed by Brcs . Smith , 18 . 30 ; George , P . M . 101 j Perry , 72 ; and Tutill , 101 .

FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . This lodge held a meeting on the . villi ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when there was a very numerous gathciing . Among those present were Bros . Morrison , I . P . AL , acting W . AL , in the unaccountable absence through illness of Bro . T . M . Heaphy ; T . C Walls , P . P . G . S . B ., Aliddx ., S . W . . ClarV , J . W . ; Carter , P . AL , Treas . ; W . StewartP . ALSec . ;

, , Fromholtz , J . D . ; Kendal , I . G . j Homes . W . S , ; li . llopwood , P . P . G . S . B . Aliddx ., P . AL ; Green , P . AI . ; 'I heinans , P . AL ; C . Dairy . P . AL ; Rumball , P . AL ; Cobham , P . AI . ; and Longstaff . 'T yler . 'The visitors were Uros . J . Alason , P . P . G . D . Middx ., K . c . ; Farwig , P . M . ¦ So ; Benell , P . AI . 21 S ; Willonghby , S 7 ; Dickson , ' ... 7 . V . * , ic " ' -U ! Coop , iCi \ 2 ; Jay , 1014 ; Ivy , 1 ( 114 ;

and Bellis , 1901 . Ihe minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Allen was raised ; Bro . Bye vvas nasscd ; and Messrs . C . Allin , II . VV . Darling , and J . Barrett were duly initiated into Craft mysteries j the three arduous ceremonies being as usual most ably performed by Hro . Morrison . 'The ballot for joining was taken upon

behalf of Bro . Coop , 1 O 12 , and it proved to be unanimous . Previous to the lodge being closed , Hro . Dairy , P . AL , gave notice of motion " That a Committee be appointed at the next meeting to revise the bye laws . " 1 he banquet vvas served in the pillar-room , and gave general satisfaction . 'The subsequent toasts were given from the chair pertinently but most commendably brief .

Ihe Health of the W . AI . and the I . P . M . " was proposed and cordially drunk . Uro . Alorrison , ' in reply , expressed his regret that the W . M . had been again prevented , from illness , from attending the lodge . Upon his behalf he returned the brethren his sincere thanks for the very kind way in which his name

in connection with that of the W . AL had been received . In cases of necessity , like the present , it was the duty of every I . P . AI . to do his best to carry on the business of the chair ; but he sincerely hoped that for the remainder of the year the W . AL would be sufficiently restored to health as to enable him to preside over the destinies of the lodge in

person . "Thc Initiates" followed ; and this pledge having been duly acknowledged , the toast of " 'The Visitors" was fluently proposed from the chair . In response , Hros . Alason , Farwig , and others spoke most highly of the " working " of the Faith Lodge . 'The former concluded his remarks by making an appeal upon behalf ot the Alasonic Benevolent

Royal Institution , and urging the brethren to support Bro . Bye , their Steward for 1 K . S 2 . Subsequently it vvas announced from the chair that the subscriptions to Hro . Bye ' s list had reached to nearly £ 40 . "The Past Alasters" toast was acknowledged by Bro . Stuart , and " 'The Ofiicers " by Bros . Walls and Clar )< . 'Ihe proceedings were greatly enhanced by the vocal effoits of several of the visiting brethren and others .

DORIC -LODGE ( No . 933 ) . —The anniversary festival of thc above flourishing lodge was celebrated with great Maton the 14 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleetstreet , E . C . Lodge was opened at 3 . 30 p . m . by Bro . VV . J . Iidney , W . AL , who vvas ably supported by Bros . G . A . Payne , S . W ., VV . AI . elect ; Stephen Crane , J . W . ; F . J-

Barncs , P . M ., I teas . ; J . Uovvron , P . AL , Sec ; li . Wil ; hams , S . D . j VV . Bridge-kind , J . VV . , Aspinnell , I . G . t C . Dance , M . C ; G . T . II . Seddon , P . M ., Org . ; Pas . Masters : . [ . G . Stevens , C . Hollington , J . Digby , VV . Wainwright , Royton , R . Tucker , and | . Griffin ; II . Brown , J . Gray , J . Smith , J . Garnham , A . F . Picked , J . II . Hart , A . Calver , A . lJillinghur ' t , F . Eastwood , F . Johnson , I . Denn , C . Develley , j . Blain , J . VVest , H . Ellis , W . Caslake , J . Barber , G . Luck , J . P . H . Heather , VV .