Masonic Library Sale.

still rarer issues of 1738 ancl 175 6 to A . D . 1784 . It is not stated as to the Frontispieces of several of these , unless the word "Same' * ' covers that important feature . There are two editions of Cole's very rare " Ancient Constitutions" of 1729 and 173 1 ( copperplate ) . The " Ahiman

Rezons" include the lirst three issues , 1756 , ' 64 , and ' 7 8 ( England ) , and others , also some scarce editions of the United States . The " Pocket Companions" are quite numerous from 17 S 2 . the three editions of Scott ' s being in the set , and several old Scottish issues .

" Vocal Companions , " & c , are well represented , and so are Preston ' s " Illustrations , " Monitors , & c . The historical works are of an important character , and doubtless will be keenly competed for ; some are in pamphlet form , and all are of special

value to collectors because mostly so difficult to obtain . There are not many foreign works , but Thory ' s " Acta Latomorum , " Gavel's "Histoire Pittoresque , " and Lenoir ' s quarto volume are of the number .

" The Ancient and Accepted Rite " is fairly represented , and the miscellaneous books have attractive items in Le Clerc ' s " Architecture , " and Conder's invaluable " History of the Masons '

Company . " Anti-Masonry is strongly in evidence , but these are of little interest to us in this country , but no library in America would be complete without them .

Knights Templar , thc Crusades , Chivalry , Eulogies , Memorials , Addresses , Orations , Sermons , and Proceedings complete the collection to be submitted to the hammer in November , 1900 . Copies of thc catalogue may be had by sending name and address with application , on a penny postcard , to Bro . J . G . Barker , 63 , Bleecker-strcet , New York , U . S . A . W . J . HUGHAN .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GUERNSEY AND ALDERNEY .

Tuesday , the 14 th instant , will ever be reckoned a red-letter day by Masons in Alderney , and , indeed , as the sequel will prove , it is not one likely to be forgotten by the inhabitants generally . It is , we believe , the first time a Prov . G . Lodge has been held under St . Anne's banner , and

most decidedly the first time a R . A . Prov . G . Chapter has been opened here . The Courier brought over some 25 of the Guernsey brethren , including the Prov . Grand Master and Bros . Nickolls , Prov . G . Stwd ., E . K . Corbin , Stickland , Laine , Stranger , and other equally worthy brethren whose names for the nonce escape us .

At half-past one the proceedings for the day commenced with the holding of a Mark lodge , when some 11 brethren took the Degree , after which St . Anne ' s Lodge , No . 593 , Bro . Livesey in the chair , was opened , and the preliminary business conducted , when the Prov . G . Officers , having duly assembled in the vestibule , were received in Masonic form by the lodge .

The W . M . having vacated his chair , and handed the gavel to Bro . J . B . Cockburn , Prov . G . Master , the ancient chair was taken by our distinguished brother , who was then saluted in due form by the whole brethren , under the able direction of Bro , Courtenay , Prov . G . D . C . The Prov . G . Master then called upon his officers to take their respective chairs , and the Prov . G . Lodge was opened .

Thc business on the agenda was then duly deliberated upon and gone through , after which Bro . N . Barbenscn , Prov . J . G . W ., on behalf oi Mrs . Cottle , presented to the lodge and its keeping the very beautiful banner which has been executed to this lady ' s order by Bros . George Kenning and Son , of London , in their best style , and in memory of her late husband , who , with the late Bro . N . Barbenson , P . M ., may justly be denominated amongst the founders of St . Anne ' s . Thus the memory of both these

distinguished brethren will ever be perpetuated in St , Anne ' s , the one by a beautiful oaken chair , the other by the banner . A brief description of this very beautiful piece of workmanship may not be out of place . Tne ground is of light blue corded silk , the centre a figure of St . Anne , surrounded by the customary wreaths signifying peace and plenty , above it a scroll with " St . Anne ' s Lodge , 593 , " below , the date of consecration and coat of arms . It was the admiration of everybody .

The business of Prov . Grand Lodge being duly ended , a procession was formed of the brethren , headed by Bro . Roailliard carrying the lod ^ e banner , the Prov . Grand Officers coming last , with ths Prov , Grand Lodge banner bringing up the rear . The streets were lined on both sides with an orderly crowd , who seemed to view the procession—the members of which were in full Masonic regalia , with emblems of degrees displayedwith a considerable amount of interest .

Arrived at the west door of the church , the hymn , " Glorious Things , " was sung as a processional , liro . Barnes , P . G . O ., taking the organ . The choir was present in strength , and the chuich was crowded . The prayers , kc , were read by the Rev . | . A . Ferguson , and the sermon , a most able Masonic discourse , was preached by Bro . ths Rev . J . L . Bjwley , taking for his text the words " Whatsoever things are pure , kc , kc" His words

were listened to with an attention that was mist marked , every word being uttered with telling force , the reverend gentleman winding up nis peroration by an appeal to that Charity which is with Masons a predominating characteristic . His appeal was not in vain , for the offertory for the Guernsey Victoria Cottage Hospital realised £ 4 ios ., which the members at the banquet made up to five guineas . Tne procession was then again duly

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

formed , and returned to the school room , which had been splendidly fitted up as a lodge room . We must not omit to mention that during the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , that most coveted distinction , the Charity jewel , was presented to Bro . J . B . Nickolls by the Prov . Grand Master , who did this to encourage others to go and do likewise .

A short wait to partake of the refreshing cup of tea , and the Provincial Grand Chapter was opened , and the business of this meeting satisfactoril y gone through . Bro . J . B . Cockburn in the chair appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year .

Immediately after closing , the brethren entered the banqueting room , where , under the able catering of Bro . Pells , a most excellent dinner was partaken of by about 50 members . After the banquet , the usual toasts were duly honoured . "The Queen and the Craft" having been given , the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " "The Pro G . M ., The D . G . M ., and Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " followed .

Bro . J . B . COCKBURN , P . G . M ., said how much pleasure it gave him to be present amongst the members of 503 . He spoke in most feeling terms of the spirit pervading its members , their zeal for Masonry , and the most excellent manner in which they had received the P . G . Officers , winding up an exceedingly happy speech by congratulating them on their union , and inviting one and all , as his personal guests , to Guernsey on the occasion of the holding of the next Prov . Grand meeting .

"Bro . E . C . Ozanne , D . P . G . M ., and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " came next on the toast list . " St . Anne's Lodge , Alderney , No . 593 , " was responded to most ably by Bro . N . BARBENSON , P . M ., who said they were " determined to go on , and he hoped the next time they visited St . Anne ' s it would be under their own roof , in a Masonic temple raised by themselves . It was only right to

add that , if Masonry was prospering in Alderney , it was because of the long pull , and pull together , of the 593 ' s members . . It was unnecessary to mention names , but the enthusiasm and zeal for Masonry was altogether unprecedented . Several of its members had repeatedly gone down to Guernsey and taken Degrees there , the R . A . in particular , and at no distant date a R . A . Chapter would be consecrated in connection with No . 503 .

"The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . the Rev . J . A . FERGUSON , who , though , as he expressed it , a mere simple , innocent , unsophisticated Scotchman , proved that with Masons there were no strangers , and though a comparative stranger amongst them at the beginning , yet all strangeness had melted away under the influence of Masonry . He testified to the hearty manner in which all had been received .

Bros . STICKLAND , E . K . CORUIN , W . D . MURDOCH , BARNES , and others also responded on behalf of their different lodges . ' The Masonic Charities" was very properly given by Bro . W . D , MURDOCH , and here we may state that in addition to the offertory , the column was passed round at the banquet , and the sum of £ 2 ios . collected for Masonic Charity .

The Tyler ' s toast was last on the list , and that was given and received in its customary style . Songs were given by Bros . Bowley , Barnes , Hicks , and Gaudion , the whole terminating with the National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne . Thus ended a memorable day for Masons and matters Masonic in Alderney , in that it will last in the memory of the youngest privileged to

witness any part of it , and we are confident it will do much to keep alive the flame of enthusiasm and zeal , and fan it into a brighter glow in the near future . Charity is thc keystone of a Mason's faith , and , if anywhere , in the world this grand and noble virtue is being inculcated in the breasts oi Alderney Masons . May it ever continue so , and to each and all of the good principles of the Masonic order in their fullest development we say , so mote it be !

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Do Warren Lodge , No . 1302-On Monday , the ifith instant , the brethren of the al > -vi lodge were honoured by a visit from the Dep . Prov . G . Master of West Yorkshire , Bro . Richard Wilson , along with a number of his Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past , and the W . Ms , and S . Ws . from the sister lodges . After the business of the lodge had been transacted , thc W . M ., Bro . Dr . Smith , invited the visiters to a banquet , which was very ably catered for by Mr . Birkenshaw ,

the proprietor of the VVhite Swan Hotel , who has recently had the coffee-room beautified and lighted throughout with electricity , making it one of the most cheerful rooms in Halifax for that purpose . After the usual toasts of "The Oaeen and the Craft , " and " H . R . H . the Prince o ( Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M ., Bro . W . C . F . Smith , proposed "The Health of the Prov . G . Master , Bro . W . L . Jackson ; the Dip . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Richard VVilson ; and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past . " In a few well-chosen sentences , the W . M . eulogised the distinguished ability which Bro . Richard VVilson had

shown in the discharge of those somewhat onerous duties appertaining to the position of Dep . Prov . G . Master of West Yorkshire . He felt sure that Bro . the Right Hon . VV . L . Jackson , M . P ., could have no better Deputy , whilst he himself—a very busy man—had the satisfaction of knowing that in his Deputy hc had one who was untirin ? in his exertions and zeal to further the interest of Freemasonry in Wes : Yorkshire . The ready response which West Yorkshire had shown to the Masonic Charities had in a large measure received its inspiration from Bro . Richard Wilson . He asked the brethren to rise and accept this toast in the usual Masonic manner .

Bro . VVilson , on rising to respond , expressed the pleasure it gave them to come among the brethren of De Warren . Out ofthe Si lodges scattered over the Province of West Yorkshire , they would readily see that during the seison wnen the \ oigt wa- > most active , it would be impossible for him to give them all a visit . However , h ' visit reminded him that when in his gard ; n thit mjrnin . f , he ni ' . ' icei tbit 111 nt 0 ; th ; trees were sheltered from the sun by a hi < h fenc ; . One tree seemid tJ b 2 m > favoured than the rest , receiving the full benefit of the sun ' s rays , which seemsJ to • ' ' B * " " ........ » w . ... m w— .. m . mjm , ......... .

invigorate its every fibre . That tree was Dj Warren . Wnilst other lodges Wire ciJ 5- fur tne season , De Warren was still nourishing . lis was much pleased with ' unanimity and good feeling which prevailed throughout the whole province . He wls _ sorry that some of the provinces had resorted to the method of having their IJ -J-J " consecrated in London . He felt sure that the brethren of West Yorkshire , as we » *'* himself , would never be a party to such a change . He thanked the brethren lot t » e hearty manner in which they had received the toast . The rest of the evening was spent in a very enioyoble manner .

, , Songs were given by Bros . Eccles , Kickird , Arthur Alderson , and Doug ' ' accompanied by Bro . Pearson , and recitations by Bros . Mjrris and Karrar . A very pleasant evening was spsnt .