Masonic Tidings.

have promised their patronage . The committee have also obtained permission from Grand Lodge and Gra nd Chapter for the brethren to appear in Masonic clothing . MASONIC CONCERT AT SUNDERLAND . —On Monday evening ( Dec . 16 ) , a grand concert was

given in the Victoria Flail , Sunderland , under the auspices of the Freemasons of that town , the net proceeds to be equally divided between the two Masonic Schools , and two of the local charities . Notwithstanding the rather unpleasant state of the weather , there was a good

attendance , both of the members of the Craft and of the general public . The proceedings of the evening passed off with considerable eclat , several of the songs receiving a warm encore . The artistes were Miss Lord , Bro . John Hunter , jun ., P . M ., St . Helen ' s Lodge , Hartlepool ; Bro . C . I-I . Bastow , Palatine Lodge , Sunderland ; Bro .

J . H . Forster , Williamson Lodge , Sunderland ; Bro . W . Walker , P . Prov . G . C , Marquis of Granby Lodge , Durham ; assisted by Mr . Grice , Miss Penman , and Miss Sweet . Bro . Emra Holmes ' s " Notes on the United Orders of the Temple and Hospital" will be completed in our next number .

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

BRO . EMRA HOLMHS . 1 have read Bro . Emra Holmes ' s able paper , as I read all his contributions to The Freemason , with great attention and interest , and have , with the help of a friend of mine in the British Museum , looked into the question to which lie has so courteously called my attention .

There is no evidence in " Vinsauf" to support Addison ' s statement that Richard I . left the Holy Land , disguised as a Knight Templar . In lib . vi ., cap . xiv ., we are told how Richard , then about to relieve Joppa , leftAcho ( Acre ) for Barutli ( Beirout ) , with the leave and blessing of the Templars and Hospitallers .

We are told that there accompanied him the Countof Leicester , Andrew dc Chavagni , Rogerus de Sathcya , Jordanus de Harney , Radtilphus de Malo Leone , Achus de Foy , and some other good Knig hts , Genoese and Pisans . AVe are told how he imst waded to the shore , followed bv Galftiilus de Boseo , and Petrus de

Pratelhs . Some of these may have been Knights Templar or Hospitallers . After the action before Joppa , the king falls sick , a three years truce is irranged , and permission is given to part of the lrmy to visit Jerusalem . Richard 1 . eventually

leaves for England , but it is nowhere said , disguised as a Templar . lluine , as Bro . Holmes may remember , says that he was disguised as " a Pilgrim , " and Walter Heniingford , p . $ 3 - ] , seems to state that he was in a " Pallium . "

My remarks as to the antagonism existing between Richard I . and the Knights Templar are based on a common statement of historians that Richard J . was not on friendly erms with that great Order . But I ' ave a still stronger objection against the

'Baldwin Encampment , both on historical and arclnelogical grounds . In the times of the actual Knights Templar , all their Preceptories were named from places , not persons . There is no example of a Preceptory ever being called

after a person , and hence , historically , the " Baldwin Encampment " is , and must be , a misnomer , and betrays its modern origin . Indeed , the word " Encampment " belongs purely to the Masonic Knights Templar , and is not ol earlier da . e than about 1760 .

I am afraid , therefore , that with every respect for Br Emra Holmes ind the Masonic Knights Templar . 1 cannot admit that their have anydiing , historically or lineally , to do with the famous soldiers ol the Temple . It is quite pleasant , however , to have to discuss such matters

with Bro . Emra Holmes , as lie is not only very able , but very fair , and is , as i am , simply anxious to discover historical certainly and reliable facts Like myself , he is also endeavouring in his wa -, as 1 run in mine , to reach the great Temple of Masonic Truth . A MA . SOX ' IG S'runiiNT , December 13 , 1 S 72 .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institution was held on Wednesday , the nth Dec . last , Major John Creation , V . P ., P . G . D ., in the chair , supported by upwards of 30 influential members of the Committee .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and verified .

The report of the sub-committee appointed at the last meeting to inquire into the duties and emoluments of the Secretary , was received and adopted . The Secretary pro tem . reported the death of

three annuitants . The Secretary pro tem . then read a letter from the M . W . G . M ., announcing that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., M . W . P . G . M ., had graciously consented to

preside at the anniversary festival of this institution , on a day to be named by H . R . H . in the second week of February- next , an announcement which was received amidst srreat cheers .

Several petitions were placed on the list ol candidates for election in May next . Bro . R . AV . Steward , P . G . D ., then , with evident emotion , moved , " That a retiring pension of . £ ' 200 per annum be granted to Bro . AVm . Farnficlel for his faithful and efficient

services for the last 30 years as Secretary-, which being seconded , and supported by several members , was carried with acclamation . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . Purst ., moved "That an additional £ 1 o per annum be granted to each

male annuitant , " which was seconded , and carried unanimously , the Committee thanking the worthy brother for having brought the subject before them . The elfect of this will be to give £ 36 per annum to the old men .

The next business was the election of Secretary , in the place of Bro . Farnlield , resigned , when Bro . James Terry , who has filled the the office of Collector for the past eight years , was unanimously electeel to that position .

Bro . Terry , on being called in , was cordiallyreceived by the Committee , and the Chairman , in their name , congratulated him on his appointment , and wished him long life and health to discharge his duties .

Bro . Terry briefly returned his grateful thanks for the honour conferred upon him , anil in doing so , resigned the pos sion of Collccti . r , the duties of which have been so zealously and efficiently discharged by him .

The Cotlectorship being thus vacated , four candidates presented themselves , when Bro . AVm . Lane , S . D . Old King ' s Arms Lodge ( No . 28 ) , was , by a wry large majority , elected to that position .

Bro . Major Creaton gave notice ol motion for the next meeting , " That the annuity payable to the widows be increased from £ 15 to £ 2 $ per annum , '' a motion which , we have no doubt , will be as unanimously agreed to as the one for tile increase to the men .

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A Masonic Song.

A MASONIC SONG .

FOR ST . J OHN- DAY , 1872 . We ' re met as brethren all , Bound by our mystic sign , Which cowans and the world without Can never near divine .

Oh ! let us part as well , When all our labours cease , In friendship and in sympathy , In harmony and peace . For here , within our lodge ,

In all heart-felt goodwill , True friendship binds us all , 'Mid earthly good and ill . And in fraternal trust We Masons all unite ,

Whatever else betide , Our hearts are in the right . Our secrets still wc keep A mystery profound , From those who vainly seek them

Outside our sacred ground , hut here in fullest sight , All candidates conhned , In wondrous grace and power , Who search with lovinsr mind .

The storms may rage without , And sorrow dim the way ; A Mason ' s heart is open , And genial as the day .

Should fortune ' s frowns appal , Or trial bend us low , What brother feels for brother Only Freemasons know .

So in our lodge to-night Let unity prevail ; Obedient to our M ^ tcr , Let ' s bid Masonry all hail I

Oh kindly Craft and true , Which makes all brethren here , Fair emblem ever new , Of a far brighter sphere .

Yes , on a better day , When Masons meet at last , Their trials gladly o ' er , Their dangers safely past ;

When all at length assembled , Join the Grand Lodge above , They meet no more , to close that lodge , Fortheir ' s is endless love . A . F . A . W

Reviews.

Reviews .

Hints ami ! l / n . , . . i ) ni \ . ( jroombriilge and Sons , Paternoster Row . An interesting book , which , placed in the hands of young people , will not only amuse but in struct .

. Ineednlal and De .-t riylicc . Natural History is that kind of book which a boy or girl will take to at sight , and not put down until the whole is perused . The illustrations are good , the anecdotes well told , and liavinsr been read will

undoubtedly lead the young mind to desire a fuller knowledge , and to follow up , in times of greater scientific pretention , the Science of Natural History . The ley , its History , Uses and Character ; bv Shirley

llibberd . The name of this highly accomplished author is so well known that praise of new works from his pen is unnecessary ; sullice it to say that those who are such tyros in plant-lore as to imagine

there is the old green ivy and that only , should take up this well illustrated volume and at once be undeceived . It will doubtlessl y lead many to cultivate this hitherto much neglected but beautiful plant .

Fairy Mary s Dream , i-, as the title indicates , a child ' s book in rhj me , well suited for a Christinas present , although treating of " fields and flowers and brooks . " The concluding lines well express the moral of the tale : —•

O ! yes , it was a dream , dear maid , A passing spiiit sweetly said ; Pmt it may teach you that your state , Th . mgh humble , may be very great , And il you read the dream ' s iui . it , You 11 cheerful strive and live content .