Scotland.

g \ s , c ., I have been instructed to tender you their •r * thanks for the very true and Masonic way in which SmCe rcceivcd Bro . M'Donald , and did honour to the Craft •J ° ( reneral by rendering him that assistance he was so 1 " uch in need of . We are glad to find that the real prin-H , . s 0 f Masonry are so well regarded , and carried out in the proper spirit . We shall acquaint the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Glasgow , as aiso rne Lrrann i-ocige ot Scotland , with what you have done for Bro . M'Donald , and endeavour to get them also to recognise your very kind actions . As a further mark of our gratitude , we unanimously agree that the R . W . M ., P . M ., S . W ., J . W ., and Secretary of your lodge ( St . Helena 488 ) be made honorary members of Lodge Clyde , holding of the Grand

Lodge of Scotland ( No . 408 ) ; as also the aforesaid officebearers of Old Rock Lodge ( No . 912 ) . As you ( 488 ) are the elder lodge of the two , it is your duty to make the office-bearers of Old Rock Lodge acquainted with this , and after doing so to transmit their names along with your own to us for enrolment in our books . We ask your acceptance of the above , and wish your lodge ,

officebearers , and members all prosperity , and trust that none of you or yours may endure the same hardships as our much beloved Bro . M'Donald has done . And should we never meet here may we meet in the lodge above , where no such sufferings have to be endured , and where the Supreme Grand Architect of the Universe shall reign over us in peace , love , and harmony . " The letter , as

thus drawn up , was approved of , and the Secretary , Bro . D . S . Mitchell , instructed to have it written out , and with his own signature on behalf of Lodge Clyde , and with the signature and seals of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and Grand Lodge of Scotland duly attached , forwarded at earliest opportunity to St . Helena . GLASGOW . —LODGE ATHOLIC , NO . 413 . —The usual

bi -monthly meeting of this prosperous lodge was held in their lodge room , 213 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on Tuesday , 9 th inst . Bros . John Wallace , R . W . M ., presiding ; Colin McKenzie , S . W . ; D . Leeds , J . W . ; and the remaining officers in their respective places . There were also present Bros . John Munro , R . W . M . 3 60 * , Wm . Bell , R . W . M . 3 ! ; John Morgan , R . W . M . 216 ; George Weston

P . M . 73 ; W . H . Bickerton ( Freemason ) , and a large attendance of members of the lodge and visiting brethren . The lodge was opened by the R . W . M ., Bro . J . Wallace , and the minutes read and confirmed . A pplications were then read from the following gentlemen for admission into the Order , Messrs . G . T . Stark , A . Gilmour , and B . Ronald . The ballot box being passed around , and found clear , they

were admitted and received the E . A . degree , the ceremony being performed by the R . W . M ., in a remarkabl y impressive and striking manner . Bro . John Wallace , R . W . M ., reminded the brethren that the annual festival of lodge Athole would take place on Friday , 26 th inst ., at Bro . Thornton's , 251 , Argyle-street , when he hoped to meet as many of the brethren as could possibly make it

convenient to attend . The lodge was raised to rellow Craft , when the following brethren received that degree , viz ., Bros . G . A . Stark , A . G . Bell , B . Ronald , R . Johnstone , T . Pearson , J . Balfour , and W . Mattheson . Bro . Loutitt , D . M ., officiating . Raising the lodge to the degree ol

Master Mason , Bros . A . Gilmore , R . Johnston , W . Mattheson , T . Pearson , and J . Balfour , entered and received this sublime degree . Bro . John Munro , R . W . M . No . 360 , officiating , in his usual masterly and impressive manner . There being no other business the lodge was closed in due form .

GLASGOW . —LODGE GLASGOW ( No . 441 ) . —This lodge held their usual monthly meeting in their hall , No . 22 , Struthers-street , on the 9 th inst ., Bro . Hugh Tullock , R . W . M ., in the chair . The lodge having been opened , two candidates , duly proposed and seconded , George Henry Reade , and John Crosbie , had the first degree conferred upon them by the R . W . M . The lodge was then raised to the second

degree , when Bros . Reade and Crosbie , together with Bro . George Remington , were passed to that degree . Thereafter , the lodge having been raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the same brethren , as also Bro . Peter Charleston , were raised to that degree . The lodge was then reduced to the E . A . degree , when the R . W . M ., in name of the lodge ,

presented Bro . John Main , their late S . W ., with a handsome gold albert and locket , as also with a beautiful finger ring for Mrs . Main , on the occasion of their respected brother leaving Glasgow . Bro . Main acknowledged the compliment in suitable and feelling terms , and the lodge was then closed in due and ancient form .

Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries .

Multum in Parbo ; or Masonic Notes and Queries .

MASONIC SONG . Where is the song beginning , " We wear the badge ol innocence , I mean the royal robe " to be found ? Can any brother supply the words ? H .

THE TAHGUMS AND HIRAM . In answer to Bro . Hughan , Mr . Bensley , the Librarian of Cambrid ge University , tells me there is no legend to be traced . Indeed it could not well be in the Targums . Oliver ' s statement is therefore incorrect . —ED .

THE GRAND CHAPTER or SCOTLAND V . THE GRAND CHAPTER or NOVA SCOTIA . In the proceedings of the Grand Chapter of the District ™ Columbia , I have been surprised to notice that the Grand Chapter of Scotland has refused to recognise the

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for Nova Scotia . Hie reasons given being based upon the Grand Chapter of Isova Scotia having fewer admissions during the year , and Ch 'unc * s at * ts credit , than each of several subordinate Chapters , holding of the Supreme Chapter , which could be

Multum In Parbo; Or Masonic Notes And Queries .

I am sorry to note this action on the part of the authorities in Scotland , who have also so far refused to recognise the Mark Grand Lodge of England , because , I apprehend , the question should have been as to the legality of the formation of such Grand Bodies , and that point being proved—which has been done—the argument that

when few 111 number a society is wrong , but when numerous it is right , is too absurd to need refutation . The Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia has forbidden intercourse with the two Chapters hailing from Scotland , by any of its members , and those who are best acquainted with the circumstances , will , we are persuaded , support its action in the matter . REV IRE sco .

Tun ORDER OF ST . J . I have in my possession an old book of engravings , without title-page or date , consisting of Cj busts purporting to be those of Grand Masters , commencing with " Frcre Raimond Dupui , Premier Grand Maitre Militaire , 1118 , " and ending with " Frere Antoine Manvcl De Vil Hena ,

Soixante-et-Cinquieme Grand Maitre , 1722 . " The binding of the book is very old , and the leaves are turning yellow . Could any of your correspondents , learned in such matters , inform me as to what particular Order , or branch of an Order , they belong . They are all represented with a Maltese cross on the breast , and most of them are in

armour . Should any brother wish to see this book , I shall have much pleasure in forwarding it to himj . W . CHAPLIN . [ The 65 busts are those of the Grand Masters of the Order of St . John , or the Knights Hospitaller , or Knights of Malta , as they are often termed . The first Grand Master was Raymond du Pui , or Dupui . Manuel de Valena was the 64 th , and Ferdinand de I Iompesch was the 69 th

and last , when Malta was g iven up to the French . We do not go into the subsequent history . These busts are probably taken from a fine copy of the " Statuta Hospitalis , & c , " published at Rome in the 16 th Century , of which abbreviated editions have been issued . We believe that in America they are now reproducing a somewhat similar work , with lives of the Grand Masters . Bro . Chaplin's work is valuable as a separate edition . A MASONIC STUDENT .

"THE FREEMASON ' S MAGAZINE . " Please inform me the last date of "The Freemason's Magazine . " W . J . II , [ The publication of "The Freemason's Magazine " closed about September , 1871 . ED . ]

Is IT so ? The " Bibliotheca Britannica , " by Robert Watt , M . D ., page 39 , Volume I ., contains the following : " Anderson , James . —The Constitutions of Freemasons , & c . London . 1723 . 8 vo . —Discovery of their Ceremonies . London . 1725 . 8 vo . " My question , at the head of this paper , refers to the

"Discovery of their Ceremonies . " Did Anderson publish such a book ? I have , at last , ascertained the date of Dr . Anderson's death . In the " Gentleman ' s Magazine" of 1793 , I found an obituary notice of Bro . Anderson . He died May 28 th of that year . Boston , U . S ., Feb . 1 , 1875 . JACOB NORTON .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —FESTIVAL . —A preliminary meeting of the Board of Stewards for the above Festival , will take place in the Board Room , No . 7 , Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 24 th inst ., at four o'clock precisely , to elect the Officers of the Board , and to make such arrangements for the Dinner as may be considered most desirable .

At the Festival of the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , ( a full report of which will appear in our next ) , held on Wednesday last , the 17 th inst ., the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., present , Bro . H . A . Rickard was installed W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . His Royal Highness Prince Leopold was appointed S . W ., who , it was hoped , would spend the next term in Oxford .

THE LIVERPOOL MASONIC B ALL . —At a final meeting of the Committee , in connection with the recent annual Masonic Ball in Liverpool , held at the Town Hall last month , it was announced that the nett proceeds , after paying all expenses , amounted to upwards of £ 170 , which will be handed over to the funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution .

Bro . H . M . Molyncux , P . M . 823 , P . Sov . Conclave , 55 , & c , recently gave his annual ball at the Philharmonic Hall , Liverpool , which proved one of the most brilliant of the season . His pupils , who turned out in great force , first enjoyed themselves , and then the children of older growth kept up the assembly until an early hour . Bro . Molyneux , whose services as hon . M . C . at nearly all the

Masonic gatherings in Liverpool , have been more than once recognized in these columns , was largely patronised on this occasion by the brethren of the " Mystic Tie , " their wives , and families ; and our worthy brother is to be congratulated on the complete success of his annual assembly .

The Marquis of Conyngham has been installed at the Masonic Hall , Dublin , Great Prior of Ireland of the Order of the Temple and Hospital . The appointment was made in compliance with the nomination of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Order in Great Britain and Ireland .

HOLLOWAY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Among the manyibad effects resulting from climatic variations , it is notable that the circulation of the blood becomes languid , and congestion of the capillaries much greater during the winter , hence the frequent appearance at this lime of pimples , blotches , & c . Holloway ' s remedies cannot be too highly commended for the favourable interest they exert upon the skin . In * all eruptions , cutaneous Inflammation , and ulcerations , the detergent qualities of this ointment render it so efficacious In first cleansiug the diseased part , and after inducing renewed anil healthy action , that thelskin becomes not only sound , butsolt and silky , and fully capable of performing its functions and releasing lie circulation from oppression , —ADVTJ

Poetry.

Poetry .

QUESTION AND ANSWER , Bv MADAME VON OPPEN . Q UESTION . Who , in this wonderful City , Raises his eyes to the Lord ? Praying for help and for pity , Which only our God can accord ?

Are thoughts of death underlying All Mammon's glitter and gloss ? Is the rich man fervently crying Dominc Dirigc Nos . ' ' Will God ' s hand protect us from danger ? Has He to His children clung ? When we speak to him should it seem stranger

The old than the modern tongue ? No ! Rome shall not have all the honour In Christ ' s Romish Latin to pray ; Luther's Church begs God ' s blessing upon her—Conserva mc , Dominc ! Right royal dignity shewed He

In the prayer for His daily bread—Puueni noslrem da nobis Imdic ! Were the simple words that He said . What , on earth , is our habitation , Compared with the total sum Of our time with eternal salvation ? Dctts nosier refiigiitm !

ANSWER . Upon the trackless ocean , far away from every shore , When all is wild and lonely , and land is seen no more , We are mute with fear of danger till wc hear the voice of a Friend—Saying —/ am with you always , even unto the end . In the furnace of affliction , when the flames are leaping

hi gh , When all earthl y ties are broken , we know that Friend is nigh : We hear Him saying , what lie said when to Heaven He did ascend—Behold ! I am with imii alieaus , ceea unto the end !

Whate ' er our mother-tongue may be , whate ' er our native land , He understands cur prayers lo IIim ; He guides us with His hand . Our instinct comprehends I Iim , although our lips be dumb With awe , when he whispers to our hearts—Ego roHsciim sum I

Soon must affliction's furnace , and life ' s little cares be past , When we are safe and happy in our Heavenly home at last , — From whence to the world for ever , that voice will still descend—Behold I I am with you always , even unto the end !

Our Brother King Kalakaua At The New York Masonic Temple.

OUR BROTHER KING KALAKAUA AT THE NEW YORK MASONIC TEMPLE .

On Wednesday evening , December 30 th ult ., agreeably to a previous arrangement made by W . Bro . Gilon , on be half of his Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Island Bro . David Kalakaua , accompanied by John M . Kapena Governor of Waiiu , and Bro . George M . Totten , l . ieuten

ant , U . S . N ., were received at the head of the grand stairway of the new hall by Grand Master Ellwood E . Thorne and brethren , acting as an Emergent Grand Lodge , and were escorted to the Grand Master ' s room , where a formal welcome was tendered to his Majesty and suite . Inspector Dilks , with a platoon of police , having cleared the main hall of sightseers , the Grand Master and Grand

Lodge , accompanied by the distinguished guests , then made a tour of the rooms of the building , with which he expressed himself as being highly pleased . On arriving at Doric room , it was found to be occupied by New York Lodge , No . 330 , in special communication , convened by a dispensation of the Grand Master . The King , having expressed a wish to see the third degree exemplified , it was

decided to enter . His Majesty , having proved himself a Mason by a critical examination , he was announced and admitted . W . Bro . John Giffin received him with honours due to his rank , to which the king replied as follows : — Worthy Sir and Brethren , —I take great pleasure in this welcome , and " g reet you all as brethren . Coming from a distant island to these great States , I acknowledge the

kindly respect shown me by all the people of New York , and of the Fraternity whom I delight to honour . It was the ambition of my predecessors to obtain all information of the Craft in the United States that they could , and I purpose to follow them . Some of them visited this great country , which 1 am please 1 now to acknowledge , to get their Masonic light . This great people receives my homage

in and out of the lodge , therefore allow me again to thank you for this manifestation of your fraternal regard in this lodge . " The Grand Master , accompanied by the Governor and the Lieutenant , and the members of the Emergent Grand Lodge , were then admitted and received with usual honours due to their rank . The lodge then procccedcd to exemplify

the degree . The work was well rendered , and appeared to please His Majesty and suite . At the conclusion of the second part of the work I lis Royal Hig hness retired , followed by the Grand Lodge . During the visit in the lodge , the Bible with which , it is

said , Bro . George Washington was obligated upon when he took the oath of ofiice as President of the United States , was shown to the King . The page whereon the hand of the first President rested when he took the oath was specially revered by his majesty , as he too placed his hand upon that page and kissed it . —M Y . Dispulch .