Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

PAGE RBVIEWSHistory of the Lodge of Hengist 179 The Ancient Constitutions 179 THE A . AND . A . RITE AND THE TEMPLAR ... 179

MASONIC MISCELLANEA 179 POETRY ... 179 FREEMASONRY IN IRELAND ... 179 , 1 S 0 , & 181 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE REV . J AMES ANDERSON , D . D .. 181 PROVINCE OF NORTH WALES AND

SHROPSHIREConsecration of a New Lodge at Wrexham ... 1 S 2 PROVINCE OF SURREYConsecration of the Lome Lodge , No . 1347 ... 1 S 2 THE

CRAFTMetropolitan 1 S 2 & 1 S 3 Provincial 183 MARK MASONRY 1 S 3 ROYAL ARCH 183 ORDERS OF

CHIVALRYKnights Templar 183 THEATRICAL 1 S 3 THE SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL 33 ° 184 LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE 18 4 MULTUM IN PARVO 185 & lS 6 ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCEThe Saints John in Masonry 186

The Antiquity Chapter Rose Croix , Bath , and the Supreme Grand Council 33 ... 1 S 6 & 187 THE FAIR SEX AND ADOPTIVE MASONRY ... 187 SCOTLAND —" Glasgow iSS & 189 Holytown 189

IF IT IS NOT SPIRITS , WHAT is IT ? 189 A MASONIC TOUR 1 S 9 & 190 MARK MASONRYConsecration of the Holmesdale Lodge , No . 129 , at Ramsgate ... ... ... 190 MASONIC MEETINGS FOR NEXT WEEK 191 ADVERTISEMENTS ... 177 , 17 S , 191 , 192 , & 193

Reviews.

Reviews .

? History of the Lodge of Hengist , No . 195 . By Bro . Rev . P . H . NEWNIIAM , W . M . London : Bro . R . Spencer , 26 , Great Queen-street .

The historical records of lodges established many years ago must always prove interesting to the Craft , and more especially when the annalist is so capable of

illustrating the subject as our Bro . Newnham , who is well and favourably known to our readers as an occasional contributor to THE FREEMASON . In tracing the history

of the Lodge of Hengist wc have no doubt Bro . Newnhan . entered upon a labour of love , and the information upon general Masonic progress which has been so

industriously collected is extremely curious and valuable . If , in every old lodge , a competent brother could be found to fulfil a similar task , how many items of interest

might be rescued from oblivion . As a specimen of the lucid and terse style of Bro . Newnham ' s narrative , wc will quote next

week his account ofthe celebrated Thomas Dunckcrlcy , whose name appears on the warrant of the lodge .

Wc may add that the profits of this admirable work are to be given to the Building Fund of the Royal Masonic

Institution for Boys , and apart from the intrinsic merits of the " History" that fact is suffi cient to ensure its cordial acceptance by the Craft .

The work is dedicated to the esteemed P . G . Master for Hants and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . The Ancient Constitutions . We are favoured by Bro . Spencer with

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specimen pages of his forthcoming reprint of the " Constitutions of 1722 , " and from the excellent manner in which the typography is executed , we augur well of the

book as a whole . The original copy of the Constitutions of 1722 is now , we believe , unique , and Bro . Spencer is its fortunate possessor . He

is rendering a service to the Craft by its reproduction , and we hope to find that his labours will be appreciated by the Fraternity .

The price to subscribers will be ten shillings , and our Bro . the Rev . J . E . Cox , D . D ., P . C Chaplain , will supervise the reprint of the work .

The A. & A. Rite And The Templar.

THE A . & A . RITE AND THE TEMPLAR .

In answer to " P . M . s " queries inserted in our last issue , we subjoin the following : — r . No Prince Rose Croix is eligible to

receive the 30 th Degree unless he be a present or past M . W . S ., or has been three years a member of the 18 th Degree ; excepting by special dispensation—the fee for which is two guineas ..

2 . The 27 th Degree of the A . and A . Rite is called "Knight Commander of the Temple , " and adherents ofthe Rite contend that it is the only legitimate Order of the Temple .

3 . vve are informed that some old encampments confer both the ancient "Rosa ? Crucis " and Kadosh Degrees . The Baldwin Chapter of the Rose Croix at Bristol confers seven degrees .

4 . The Rose Croix and Kadosh have both been called the Ne Plus Ultra , but the appellation more justly applies to the latter . The 33 rd Degree is merely an

amplification of the 30 th , continuing the illustration and commemoration of the persecution of the Knights Templar by

Philip thc Fair and Pope Clement . The Rose Croix and Kadosh arc found as degrees in many Masonic rites and systems under various names .

Masonic Miscellanea.

Masonic Miscellanea .

——«—THE Prov . Grand Master of Somersetshire , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , has now definitely fixed Whit Tuesday ( May 30 th ) , for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of

an additional building at the West of England Sanatorium , Weston-super-Mare , with Masonic ceremonies . Theadditionalbtiildingwillprobably cost about - £ 10 , 000 . It is expected that a large number of Masonic brethren from other Provinces will attend on the occasion .

ON 1 tiesday , the 14 th inst , at the Commercial Dock Tavern , Russell-street , Rotherhithe ( Bro . G . Bolton ) , Bro . N . Wingfiekl , P . M . 16 9 and P . M . 1155 , x 47 > had a testimonial presented to him . Through his exertions the first Masonic

Association was formed 111 the Sottth-Eastern District . The idea originated at the Boys ' School Committee Dinner Club , where , for years past , apian has been carried out producing similar results . A large number of brethren were present .

Poetry.

Poetry .

SPRING . AN ACROSTIC . Sweet is it when winter leaves us Pleasant lengthening days to view , Radiant sunshine , beaming brightly , ?

In a sky of azure blue ; Nature ' s face is lovely ever , God ' s works fade in freshness never . Croydon . AGNES S .

Lines

LINES

Written by a Mason ' s daughter on the Scriptural text , " Pray without ceasing , " which was presented to her during a season of affliction by a clergyman ' s lady . Pray in the morning when first the light

Steals in the casement to greet thy sight , When the golden rays of the rising sun . Seem to lead thy thoughts to that Holy One , Whose gifts are the gifts of a Father ' s love , Who has promised His children a home above .

Pray in the midst of thy daily care , When thy crosses and trials seem hard to bear ; When earthly temptations assail thy soul ,

And thy passions have need of self-control , Plead for assistance to guide thy course And keep thee from errors which leave remorse .

Pray in the soft , sweet twilight hour , When the dew drops sleep on each fainting flower , When thc stars peep forth in the azure sky ,

And the stillness whispers , Thy Father is nigh ;' Kneel , at that moment of peaceful rest , And plead that thy future life be blest .

Yes ! pray in each season of joy or pain , Think not thy prayers will be utter'd in vain ; Pray for thy lov'd ones—pray for thy foes ,

Pray for assistance 'neath Life ' s woes , Kneel at Salvation ' s golden gate And for Christ ' s blessed answer wait . Croydon . AGNES S .

Freemasonry In Ireland.

FREEMASONRY in IRELAND .

BY BRO WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN . ( Continuedfrom page 165 ., ) Any one at all conversant with the state of Freemasonry in Ireland in the early part

of this century will be aware that thc Grand Lodge was mismanaged to a very great extent . Of course it is not our province to keep this fact in the dark at the present

time , for , in attempting to write the history of any period of Freemasonry , defects must be chronicled as well as virtues , seeing that thc progress of thc Craft is greatly

dependent upon the laws and the character of the officers of the Grand Lodge being in harmony with the spirit and scope of the Institution . According to evidences we

have had submitted to us , and judging from results , certainly Ireland was nothing like so well governed , Masonically , about 1810 as it is now , and even now a little

more freedom would be appreciated by many . Although we would never countenance rebellion against a regularly constituted authority by members who have signified their adhesion to its jurisdiction