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Provincial Masonic Calendars.
SUFFOLK . " Masonic Year Hook . Forthe Province of Suffolk , for thc yen t of our Lord 1894 , A . L . 5894 . Ipswich r The Ipswich Journal Printing and Publishing Company , Limited , Museum Street . ' [ Edited by Bro . N . Tracy , Prov . G . Sec , 27 Westgate Street , Ipswich . ]
buss EX . "Masonic Almanac . Province of Sussex . M . AV . Prov . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strathern , Earl ot Sussex . K . G ., Ac , Ac , Ac , Ac Past Grand Master [ Ac ] A . L . 5898 . A . D . 1894 . Farncombe and Go ., Lewes . " [ Bro . Vincent P . Freeman , D . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec , St . George ' s Place , Brighton . ]
WARWICK AND STAFFORD . " The Freemasons' Calendar for the Provinces of Warwickshire and Staffordshire . 1894-95 . Comprising the meetings [ Ac ] Published by command of . the Rt . Wor . the Prov . Grand Masters of
AVarwickshire and Staffordshire . Price One Shilling . Edited and compiled by Bro . Edmund Worrall [ deceased , ] , assisted in Staffordshire by Bro . G . W . Walker , P . G . Sec , Staffordshire , and Bro . John J . Smith , AV . M , 526 " [ Hro . Geo . Beech ( P . G . Std . Br . ) , Prov . G . Sec , 37 Temple Street , Birmingham . ]
. . WILTSHIRE . " Province of Wiltshire . 1894 . Masonic Calendar . Issued with the approval of the Right Worshipful the Earl of Radnor , P . G . M . [ Ac ] By Frederick Hastings Goldney , Provincial Grand Treasurer , Wilts , P . G . D . England , Ac . Swindon : Printed by Norris Bros ., Advertiser Office . "
YORKSHIRE . " Province of AVest Yorkshire . Calendar , 1894 . " [ Bro . Herbert G . E . Green , St . John ' s , AVakefield , Provincial Grand Secretary . ] 1 believe these , all of which are in my library , represent all the Provincial Grand Directories issued during the year 1894 . W . J . HUGHAN .
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ftbefatal2)ivination/ By T . C . WALLS ,
Author of "Saved by a Sign , " "Lig ht and Shade , " "The Secret Tribunal , " be .
CHAPTER 1 . fcmirifi ? ¦ ' 1 * was a bright moonlig ht night and near the hour of | | | i | g | ! ' : hig h tide . Old Father Thames was flowing rapidly . [•fra \ W & ¦ : •The turrets , pinnacles and gables of the gates and r-jjpfj ([§ £ _ houses on ancient London Bridge stood boldly out . lJaS 7 ? 7 raT * ffial * ii The ruddy g leams from the lights in the windows and oil lamps on the stages or starlings of the picturesque edifice danced merrily on the waters of thc then silvern stream as it madly raced through the narrow nineteen arches of thc structure .
On the nig ht in question a lig ht boat , skilfnlly propelled by the sturdy arms of two men , pulled up at the stairs near the "Three Cranes , " in the Vintry , and a gentleman leaped lightl y out . There was another passenger in the vessel who was about to follow the example of his companion , but hc was prevented by the latter saying and speaking in the French tongue" Francois , 1 need no escort , -1 shall visit the charlatan alone . Hark ! Paul ' s is striking eight . If 1 tlo not return by the time it
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has chimed two quarters after nine o' the clock , go to yon house nnd demand admission . If refused , summon the City . Watch and force an entry . 'But I fear no molestation . " The personage thus addressed rose in thu-boat and made a low bow in token of assent .
Preceding up : t narrow alley leading from the river , the cavalier paused at the portal of a habitation that was somewhat loft y and commanding'in appearance . There being no knocker to the door the visitor struck the panels loudly with the pommel of his sword ' Presently a small casement on the first storey was opened , and a stern voice
demanded" Who art thou that disturbs thus rudely the studies of tbe philosopher !'" " It pleases me not lo satisfy idle curiosity , " was the haurdity reply . "And it pleases me not to open my doors at this time of the
night to strangers , " was the read y retort . " Perhaps I spoke too hastily , " said tlie intruder . " I cannot reveal my identity . If I did it would avail thee naught . I seek to consult thee in thine art . I will give thee a handsome guerdon . "
" It is well , was the answer of the unseen speaker . " I like thy voice , if is gentle and refined . Thou art not one of the roysterino-, foul-uiouthed gallants that frequent yon plague spot of drink wantoness and gaming—the ' Cranes . ' " The window was then closed , and after a short interval the street portal was unbarred and opened to the extent of the door chain . A tall , pale-faced , aged man appeared holding a lantern . " Art thou alone , " lie asked , cautiously .
" Yea , " was the reply , "but I have three attendants in a wherry , at the lauding stairs yonder , who await my return . " The old man admitted his visitor , aud having secured the massive door , led the way upstairs . It was a very large , gloomy apartment , dimly illumined by ait oil lamp ,. that the cavalier was ushered into .
It appeared to occupy the whole tirst storey of the dwelling . At one end was a black piece of tapestry , covered with cabalistic characters . A small lire burned brig htly , and on the hearth , basking in the warmth , was a huge black cat , that upon the entry of the stranger started viciously to its feet aud its one eye flashed angrily . " Down , Cyclops , down , " said its master , soothingly .
" A strange name , nietliinks , to give a cat . Is it your familiar P " smilingly asked the gentleman . " 1 had it given to me when it was but a few weeks old , sir , " said the other . " One day , whilst experimenting with some chemicals , a few drops of a powerful acid accidentally fell into one of the poor animal ' s eyes and bereft it of si g ht . In grim humour , I christened it Cyclops .. It knows no other name . It has been my faithful companion for many years , and like me it grows aged . "
"Thou art known , 1 believe , by the name of Nicholas Paracelsus '{ Art thou a descendant of that juggler and cheat , Philippus Paracelsus i * " demanded the visitor . " 1 am related to the family of that great man , " answered the other , proudly . " But he was neither charlatan nor impostor . By the sceptical , in mystical science , by the ignorant , and by those
envious of his great erudition and lingiiistical powers , his name has been handed down to ignominy , but , believe me , he was as true and pure as gold . Some of his writings ou liermetical philosophy were iu the possession of au ancestor of mine , but they , with other precious documents , the labours of nearly a century , were accidentally destroyed in a lire that razed my father ' s dwelling to the ground , a few years after 1 was born . "
" Therefore , 1 take it , that for several generations your family have pursued tlie same calling or profession ? As I do not wish to hurt thy feelings , 1 will not stigmatise it by a harsher name , ' remarked the cavalier . "Yes , good sir , my grandsire , Bartholomew Paracelsus , was a disciple of Christian Koseiikreu / ,. Somewhat late in life , and when
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial Masonic Calendars.
SUFFOLK . " Masonic Year Hook . Forthe Province of Suffolk , for thc yen t of our Lord 1894 , A . L . 5894 . Ipswich r The Ipswich Journal Printing and Publishing Company , Limited , Museum Street . ' [ Edited by Bro . N . Tracy , Prov . G . Sec , 27 Westgate Street , Ipswich . ]
buss EX . "Masonic Almanac . Province of Sussex . M . AV . Prov . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strathern , Earl ot Sussex . K . G ., Ac , Ac , Ac , Ac Past Grand Master [ Ac ] A . L . 5898 . A . D . 1894 . Farncombe and Go ., Lewes . " [ Bro . Vincent P . Freeman , D . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec , St . George ' s Place , Brighton . ]
WARWICK AND STAFFORD . " The Freemasons' Calendar for the Provinces of Warwickshire and Staffordshire . 1894-95 . Comprising the meetings [ Ac ] Published by command of . the Rt . Wor . the Prov . Grand Masters of
AVarwickshire and Staffordshire . Price One Shilling . Edited and compiled by Bro . Edmund Worrall [ deceased , ] , assisted in Staffordshire by Bro . G . W . Walker , P . G . Sec , Staffordshire , and Bro . John J . Smith , AV . M , 526 " [ Hro . Geo . Beech ( P . G . Std . Br . ) , Prov . G . Sec , 37 Temple Street , Birmingham . ]
. . WILTSHIRE . " Province of Wiltshire . 1894 . Masonic Calendar . Issued with the approval of the Right Worshipful the Earl of Radnor , P . G . M . [ Ac ] By Frederick Hastings Goldney , Provincial Grand Treasurer , Wilts , P . G . D . England , Ac . Swindon : Printed by Norris Bros ., Advertiser Office . "
YORKSHIRE . " Province of AVest Yorkshire . Calendar , 1894 . " [ Bro . Herbert G . E . Green , St . John ' s , AVakefield , Provincial Grand Secretary . ] 1 believe these , all of which are in my library , represent all the Provincial Grand Directories issued during the year 1894 . W . J . HUGHAN .
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ftbefatal2)ivination/ By T . C . WALLS ,
Author of "Saved by a Sign , " "Lig ht and Shade , " "The Secret Tribunal , " be .
CHAPTER 1 . fcmirifi ? ¦ ' 1 * was a bright moonlig ht night and near the hour of | | | i | g | ! ' : hig h tide . Old Father Thames was flowing rapidly . [•fra \ W & ¦ : •The turrets , pinnacles and gables of the gates and r-jjpfj ([§ £ _ houses on ancient London Bridge stood boldly out . lJaS 7 ? 7 raT * ffial * ii The ruddy g leams from the lights in the windows and oil lamps on the stages or starlings of the picturesque edifice danced merrily on the waters of thc then silvern stream as it madly raced through the narrow nineteen arches of thc structure .
On the nig ht in question a lig ht boat , skilfnlly propelled by the sturdy arms of two men , pulled up at the stairs near the "Three Cranes , " in the Vintry , and a gentleman leaped lightl y out . There was another passenger in the vessel who was about to follow the example of his companion , but hc was prevented by the latter saying and speaking in the French tongue" Francois , 1 need no escort , -1 shall visit the charlatan alone . Hark ! Paul ' s is striking eight . If 1 tlo not return by the time it
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has chimed two quarters after nine o' the clock , go to yon house nnd demand admission . If refused , summon the City . Watch and force an entry . 'But I fear no molestation . " The personage thus addressed rose in thu-boat and made a low bow in token of assent .
Preceding up : t narrow alley leading from the river , the cavalier paused at the portal of a habitation that was somewhat loft y and commanding'in appearance . There being no knocker to the door the visitor struck the panels loudly with the pommel of his sword ' Presently a small casement on the first storey was opened , and a stern voice
demanded" Who art thou that disturbs thus rudely the studies of tbe philosopher !'" " It pleases me not lo satisfy idle curiosity , " was the haurdity reply . "And it pleases me not to open my doors at this time of the
night to strangers , " was the read y retort . " Perhaps I spoke too hastily , " said tlie intruder . " I cannot reveal my identity . If I did it would avail thee naught . I seek to consult thee in thine art . I will give thee a handsome guerdon . "
" It is well , was the answer of the unseen speaker . " I like thy voice , if is gentle and refined . Thou art not one of the roysterino-, foul-uiouthed gallants that frequent yon plague spot of drink wantoness and gaming—the ' Cranes . ' " The window was then closed , and after a short interval the street portal was unbarred and opened to the extent of the door chain . A tall , pale-faced , aged man appeared holding a lantern . " Art thou alone , " lie asked , cautiously .
" Yea , " was the reply , "but I have three attendants in a wherry , at the lauding stairs yonder , who await my return . " The old man admitted his visitor , aud having secured the massive door , led the way upstairs . It was a very large , gloomy apartment , dimly illumined by ait oil lamp ,. that the cavalier was ushered into .
It appeared to occupy the whole tirst storey of the dwelling . At one end was a black piece of tapestry , covered with cabalistic characters . A small lire burned brig htly , and on the hearth , basking in the warmth , was a huge black cat , that upon the entry of the stranger started viciously to its feet aud its one eye flashed angrily . " Down , Cyclops , down , " said its master , soothingly .
" A strange name , nietliinks , to give a cat . Is it your familiar P " smilingly asked the gentleman . " 1 had it given to me when it was but a few weeks old , sir , " said the other . " One day , whilst experimenting with some chemicals , a few drops of a powerful acid accidentally fell into one of the poor animal ' s eyes and bereft it of si g ht . In grim humour , I christened it Cyclops .. It knows no other name . It has been my faithful companion for many years , and like me it grows aged . "
"Thou art known , 1 believe , by the name of Nicholas Paracelsus '{ Art thou a descendant of that juggler and cheat , Philippus Paracelsus i * " demanded the visitor . " 1 am related to the family of that great man , " answered the other , proudly . " But he was neither charlatan nor impostor . By the sceptical , in mystical science , by the ignorant , and by those
envious of his great erudition and lingiiistical powers , his name has been handed down to ignominy , but , believe me , he was as true and pure as gold . Some of his writings ou liermetical philosophy were iu the possession of au ancestor of mine , but they , with other precious documents , the labours of nearly a century , were accidentally destroyed in a lire that razed my father ' s dwelling to the ground , a few years after 1 was born . "
" Therefore , 1 take it , that for several generations your family have pursued tlie same calling or profession ? As I do not wish to hurt thy feelings , 1 will not stigmatise it by a harsher name , ' remarked the cavalier . "Yes , good sir , my grandsire , Bartholomew Paracelsus , was a disciple of Christian Koseiikreu / ,. Somewhat late in life , and when
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"" "HT k , v . i . ajnS ! i ! l | fe ! lllil !!! : ! MS ! lll ; i . i ! 'i ; ' - ! ' - ! ii :: ' ,: ; ,,., -:. ;¦ , ; .. . n . ntalTiartiia'ii . i-:. "TTii'iviMimiiyii piiiiilcr of ulivcHiiii myrtle , I Hut , iu * we have nnlvone I ' ninter of turtle , - ^ i 5 nS _ Rf * i . ... -V' . fe ^ -- ; Jf » 'g »^^ 5 ig- ^^ i * r-p 3 ^^ Of UicliriKliiniibliiiiKcvcaiid tlie kiesnble lip , IliiMon by vour Painter it stick to tlie stop-^EM^^^|p>liSL0TW^k3MProprietor7"c7TPAINTER, . ' -f t / EKl ' A ''< fly '^^^ m ^^^ fm ^ it ^ lr ^ mtm *\™ - * J &* AI ~ £$ fr 7 *\ Jt 3 k . I ' ritVKvoii . N in IIIKIR KOVAL AMI IMPERIAL HIGH . NKSSES ^ JBMy " AX |) / > . O . sT N oF ra ^ CK ^^ KI | HKA » S O F KL ¦ BW ¦ l ,,, A , flHTSHIPANDTURTLE ^ ' -eBSBo ^^^ S ^ gl ^^^ Pi j ... Cheapest , Best , and Oldest Tavern in London , dating back to reign of Richard 11 . Lately lie-Built . ^^^^^^^ I ^^ fe . ESPECIALLY FOR . MASONIC AND OTHER BANQUETS . fl^9^«nPRIVATEROOMSANDAMAGNIFICENT^MARBLETEMPLE . ^^^^ fe ^ a ^ P ^^^ P FOB THE USE OF LODGES , COMPANIES' MEETINGS , ETC . ^ B ^ S ^ Uf ^^ BEST & CHEAPEST LUNCHEONS IN THE CITY . WINES THE MOST RECHERCHEr^||PFi29i32,LEADENHALLSTREETE.C.