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Templar , and other degrees , agreeing also with the various emblems depicted on the medal . On the obverse are the Craft emblems represented , such as the two columns , the Arch and Keystone , square and compasses , sun , moon and stars , square , level and plumbrule , 24-inch guage , common gavel and chisel , Volume of the Sacred Law , trowel ,

beehive , cross , pens , key , the letter G , cic ., forming a model little Tracing Board . The reverse has thc pilgrim habited as a neophyte of the Knight Templars behind being the dove with olive branch , hourglass , a cock , three crowns , & c . The first division contains besides these an ark , the Temple (?) etc . Below

are other emblems connected with Knight Templary and Royal Arch Masonry , such as the mitre , burning bush , twelve lights arranged in the form of a triangle , emblems of mortality , etc . I have been thus particular in describing the jewel , so as to discover if there are any more of the same kind , or similar , of the last century .

Thc medal has been in my friend's family for about a century , the Masonic body being much indebted in the past , as well as in the present , lo several members thereof , and three generations at least have been most in . timately connected with thc Craft in Ireland , so that the handsome jewel is doubly valuable as a heirloom and foi its Masonic character . WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAX .

HlGHRODIAMS . ANOTHER EXPLANATION ! 1 have just heard from a good Masonic friend of mine that in all probability the " Highrodiams " simply refer to the members of the Craft who travelled by road or coach on the high road . In an old newspaper , a little , older than the minute of the Gateshead Lodge , is an advertisement ,

being " The Humble Remonstrance of thc rive-root-Highians against the Anti-Christian practice of using a Standard in Enlisting of Soldiers . " Those brethren who travelled , and stopped the night at a lodge meeting , having thus arrived by coach on the high road , would be called Highrodiams , or Highrodians , and

doubtless the term described certain brethren who were frequently visitors as suggested . So far I think the above the nearest guess at the meaning of the singular term , and it is very likely to bc the correct origin of thc word . WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN .

KING SOLOMON ' TEMPLE . In a list of workmen , & c , for the building of King Solomon ' s Temple are the following , viz : — 1 . Harodim—Princes , Rulers , or Provosts , in number 300 2 . Menatzchim—Overseers and Comforters ofthe

people in working , that were expert Master Masons 3 i . 1 ° 3 . Ghiblim—Stone Squarers , Polishers and Sculptors , and Ishchotzeb ; men of Hewing ; and Benai—Setters , Layers , or Builders , being

able and ingenious Fellow-Crafts 80 , 000 4 . The Levy out of Israel , appointed to work iu Lebanon one month in three , 10 , 000 every month , under thc direction of noble Adoniram , who was the Senior Grand Warden ... 30 , 000

113 , 600 Can the above Herodim have anything in connection with the Highrodiams . '

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CONSECRATION OF THE DUKE , OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1558 .

Another important link was on Thursday , the 14 th of October , added to the great chain of Freemasonry by the inauguration of a new lodge , bearing the name of I lis Royal Highness thc Duke of Connaught , which took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New Road , being

the second event of the kind that has occurred at this new hall during the very brief period it has been established , it having been consecrated by the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , only a few months ago . The opening of this new hall has therefore met with a success that must be highly gratifying to its promoters , for as the performance of the Masonic ceremonies are here

entirely separated from any tavern influence , it cannot fail to be appreciated by those who wish to see thc noble Order unconnected with the public house , which in many instances is almost unavoidable ; and as an encouragement to the directors of the Surrey Masonic Hall three Lodges of Instruction have already made this place their home , and several regular lodges will also remove there as soon

as thc necessary arrangements can be made . The warrant for thc holding of thc Dukt of Connaught Lodge was granted by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master , about the end of July , but circumstances arose which prevented the consecration of it until Thursday last , when there was a large attendance of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . R . * VY .

Little , Consecrating and Installing Master ; W . Hammond , P . J . G . D . Middlesex , W . M . 1512 , as S . W . ; R .. N . Field , W . M . 902 , as J . W . ; II . G . Buss , P . G . T . Middlesex , Director of Ceremonies ; P . M . Holden , Chaplain , P . G . C . Middlesex ; W . Snowden , W . M . ; W . S . Cuckctt , T . Sleap , J . Dann , P . M . 72 ; W . Mitchell , A . Runncres , E . W . Boyton , Knight Smith , J . Kemp , W . Chalk , F . Geider , C . B . Rayne , P . M . 27 ; S . J . Harvey , 72 ; G . Harrison , 1326 ;

E . Salisbury , P . M . ; 1 . tawrence , W . M . yoj ; C . B . Wright , nig ; W . Temple , W . M . 194 ; II . Thompson , 1426 ; J . Oliver , W . M . 1328 ; J . Martin , 18 S -, J . II . Vockins , W . M . 1329 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 ; W . E . Gompertz , P . M . and Secretary , 86 9 and 1475 , P . P . G . P . Herts ; and J . T . Dalby , W . M . 1475 . The important duty of consecrating the lodge and the installation of the new Worshipful Master was entrusted

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by the Prince of Wales to Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , Provincial Senior Grand Warden for Middlesex , who was assisted by Bro . the Rev . P . Melancthon Holden , P . M ., Grand Chaplain ; and Bro . Henry G . Buss , P . M ., Grand Treas . of Middlesex . Shortly after three o ' clock the brethren , who had assembled in an ante-room , were arranged in the order of rank ,

and amidst solemn music entered the lodge-room , and the Installing Master took thc chair , appointing Bro . Hammond , of thc Era Lodge , to take the position of S . W . ; Bro . Field , W . M . of the Burgoyne Lodge , J . W . ; and Bro . Henry Thompson , of Thc Great City Lodge , as P . M . The Installing Master then opened thc lodge in the three degrees , after which Brother Knight Smilh , Organist 1441 , played

a choice piece of solemn music . Brother Little then addressed thc brethren on the nature of the meeting and the cause which had brought them together , which was the promotion of their Order and to extend good will , kindness , and charity to all mankind . Bro . Dann , thc Secretary pro . tem ., then read the petition and warrant , and in answer to the Installing Master the

petitioning brethren said they approved of thc officers named in the petition and warrant . Bro . the Rev . P . M . Holden , Prov . Grand Chaplain for Middlesex , thereafter delivered a splendid oration on the objects and purposes of Freemasonry , which was listened to with thc deepest attention , and at its conclusion there was

loud and general cheering . The following hymn was then sung by the brethren : — Oh , praise our God to-day , His constant mercy bless , ] Whose love hath helped us on our way And on-anted us success .

God of the widow , hear , Our work of mercy bless ; God of the fatherless , be near , And grant us great success . Some portions of Scripture having been read , thc Presiding Officer gave the invocation , after which the lodge board was uncovered , and three P . M . ' s carried com , wine , and oil three times round the lodge .

The Chaplain having offered up the usual ' prayers , and read portions of Scripture , the Presiding Officer dedicated and consecrated the lodge , after which the following hymns and anthems were sung : — O Lord , how joyful ' tis to see The brethren join in love to Thcc ; On Thee alone their heart relies , Their only strength Thy grace supplies .

Lord , shower upon us from above The sacred gift of mutual love ; Each other ' s wants may we supply , And reign together in the sky . —Amen . Guide me , O Thou Great Jehovah !

Pilgrim through this barren land ; I am weak , but Thou art mighty , Hold me with Thy powerful hand : Bread of I leaven ! Keep me till I want no more Open Thou the crystal fountain , Whence the healing streams do flow : Let the fiery , cloudy pillar

Guide mc all my journey through : Strong Deliverer I Be Thou still my strength and shield .

ANTHEM . " Glory to God Jon High ! Let Heaven and Earth reply , Praise ye His name ; Masons , His love adore , Tiled in their mystic lore ,

And cry for evermore Glory to God . " The patriarchal blessing brought the consecration ceremony to a close , and it was the unanimous opinion of several Past Masters that in its performance Bro . Little had excelled himself for his careful and impressive rendering of tliis solemn rite .

THE INSTALLATION , Bro . Little , the Presiding Officer , then ' proceeded with the installation ceremony . Bro . William Snowden , the W . M . designate , was presented to receive at tlv . hands of Bro . Little the benefit of installation . Thc brethren below the degree of an Installed Master having retired , Bro . Snowden was most

impressively installed into the chair of K . S . as the first Master of the Duke of Connaught Lodge . The brethren having been admitted , he was in due form saluted in the three degrees , after which the following were the brethren appointed to office and invested by the W . M .:-Bros . W . S . Cackett , S . W . ; T . Sleap , J . W . ; J . Dann , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Mitchell , S . D . ; A .

Runacres , J . D . ; E . W . Boyton , D . C . ; Knight Smith , Org . ; J . Kemp , I . G . ; W . Chalk , Steward ; and F . Geider , Tyler . The addresses were then given by Bros . Little and M . S . Larlham , and the installation ceremony was brought to a close . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Cackett , and carried unanimously , Bros . Little and Holden were

tlected honorary numbers of the lodge . Six propositions were made for initiation at the next lodge , and the lodge was closed in due form . At the conclusion of the banquet the W . M . gave ample proofs of his ability to preside over a meeting where comnnments are passed Uy the chairman to individuals and

associations . Not forgetting Iler Majesty and the ancient Craft , he proceeded to draw attention to the Grand Master , and while submitting his name to the brethren , reminded them that while they were highly honoured in having H . R . H . as their head , he had had to pass through the same ordeal as every other brother in being initiated , passed , and raised . Freemasons were loyal subjects , and

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wherever the prince might be he was safe , as they were a law-abiding community . They were to him bone , blood , and sinew , and lie would find in India , where lie was going , hearty sympathy and support . He ( the W . M . ) was himself essentially loyal , and he was p-oud to be there that night , as the first W . M . of that body , to propose the Prince ot Wales ' s health while he was on his journey . While

wishing him long life and a prosperous and pleasant journey , he trusted that Freemasonry would benefit by it . Bro . Little proposed " The Health of the W . M ., " to which Bro . Snowden made a short reply , but thanked the brethren very heartily for their warmth . In giving "The Health of the Visitors , " he complimented Bro . Buss on the admirable style in which he had that day performe . 1 thc office of

Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Buss said it was always difiicult to reply when there were so many eminent members of thc Craft present who were better able to respond . Still , he had much pleasure in replying , because of the honour conferred on him by the W . M . 's attention . He had had the pleasure oi being present at lhc Surrey "Masonic Hall when it was consecrated , and he could not help feeling that

the spot which had been selected for thc hall was in thc right part of London for such a structure . If the Craft did not rally round the promoters of the hall it would be their own fault if Masonry did not succeed on that side of the water . There was no other good place where Masonrywas able to establish itself iu that quarter of London . Much praise was due to the promoters , and it was with

very great pleasure that he at any time took part in any undertaking which would increase to a valuable property Masons in South London could 'hiut do bsttcr , han hold their lodges at thc Surrey Masonic "Hall . After again thanking the brethren , he left the further reply to thc toast to the remaining visitors , who severally responded . The W . M . proposed " Thc Masonic Charities " and

" The Officers of the Lodge , " including among them Bro . Little , who replied . He thanked Bro . Mitchell for having come forward in support of these institutions the very first night of the meeting of the lodge , and hoped his example would be followed . Indeed , he was satisfied it would be , and that the W . M . would put before the brethren thc principles of Freemasonry and the support of thc charities , lt

had been aptly and justly said that loya lty and charity were the brightest jewels in thc Masonic crown , because they were the practical result of Masonry . Those principles they all admitted . At so late a period of the evening he would not dilate on the principles of the Craft and the benefits that were being conferred in its name upon thc world . Englishmen were practical , and English

Masonssaw that unless they carried out Freemasonry in its entirety they would not be worthy of the name of Masons . Ninety years ago they established thc Girls' School , after that the Boys' School , and then the Benevolent Institution . Very great good had been done by all . The Girls ' School had for ninety years past discharged its duty by boarding , clothing , and educating thc daughters of

Freemasons . Speaking on the subject of this institution , he might inform the company before him that it had been considered a reproach to the institution that it was comparatively rich . If this was considered in the proper light it was not a reproach , because they were obliged to husban d their funds because they had no endowment . In the presence of representatives of the press he was happy to say

that no less than forty girls had been added to thc establishment . Not only that , but there was now a project before the subscribers for still further extending it . To accomplish this object thc institution must depend on the liberality of the brethren . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Mitchell , S . D ., said he was standing for the Girls ' School . He simply mentioned this for an

advertisement . He hoped the brethren of the lodge would support him , for he was going to try to work very hard for that charity . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Hammond also replied , and in the course of his observations , remarked that he was glad to see thc brethren taking what he considered a step in the right . direction , by disconnecting thc Masonic ceremonies from tlie " public "

element . A great deal of thc money subscribed in Masonry , no doubt had hitherto gone in the " Fourth Degree ; " but at that Masonic Hall the brethren had an opportunity of seeing what could be done by disconnecting them from the taverns . At the same time he would not disparage that element of Freemasonry , for in the provinces Masons were compelled to seek thc shelter of those houses . He would

be glad to find Masons inaugurate a system by which they should have the major pait of their funds devoted to the charities instead of creature comforts . They seemed to be doing this rather extensively now , and the Surrey Masonic Hall was assisting them in that work . Bro . Buss had made a very appropriate speech to this effect , and had brought before the brethren the duty that lay

upon them to support the hall . In furtherance of that great end , he also ( Bro . Hammond ) would exhort all thc lodges on the Surrey side of the water to hold their meetings at that hall . This concluded the business of the evening , and the

brethren soon after separated . The musical arrangements throughout the day were under the charge of Bro . Knight Smith , and both iu the lodge and after banquet were of a very superior character . Miss Snowden , daughter of the W . M ., added some pretty singing to thc vocal performances of the brethren .

HOLUOWAY ' S 1 ' IU . S . —Mind and body arc so ' closely intertwine that for the former to bc vigorous thc latter must bc licalihl ' ul . ' 1 l ' first step towards thc maintenance of health is to secure perfect digestion , which is readily attained by this noud medicine , the most competent ell ' cctuaily to restrain ever )* advetse inlluciicc \ v . 1 ic \ 1 can mar , imKi ' ir . or ' vcxatuiuslv modifv this all-imporian * .

process . The student , merchant , man ot' pleasure , and humblest labourer , may each in turn derive vigour , case , and strength * from occasional doses or a larger course of HoIIoway ' s purilym 1 ; J'ills . However wavering the mind , or unstrung the nerves , this line medicine will track the derangement to its source , where it will overthrow it and establish order and purity in its place . — AllVT .