Sit Lux, Et Lux Fuit.

SIT LUX , ET LUX FUIT .

These words , which are used as a motto on many Masonic circulars , a c supposed to be a quotation from the Latin Bible , and to mean " Let them be Light , and there was Light . " They are , however , not a quotation at all , but appear to be only a re-transialion , of privale and modern manufacture , from good English into faulty Latin . A quotation should g ive the exact words of the authority quoted .

This re-translation , moreover , does not accurately convey the ideas which are expressed with exactness both in the Latin Vulgate and in the English authorised version . The word "sit" means "let there be" — something which may , or may not , already be in existence . It expresses consent , permission , or concession ; but "let there be Li ^ ht , " in Genesis , was a command lhat something should come into being which did not previously exist . It is properly expressed by the word "fiat "— "let there be made . "

" Fuit , " being in the perfect tense , implies that something existed , and then ceased to exist—an assertion which ( if used with reference lo lux ) is contrary to fact . The proper expression is facia est— " was made . " The entire verse in the Vulgate version is : Dixitque Dens , fat lux ; ct facta est lux .

The words in question , whether in English , or in Latin , or in any other language , form two sentences , coupled together in appearance by thc word aud ; although in reality they are incapable of any connection , being of different natures—the one , a command , and the other , a statement of fact . They are unintelligible , unless the preceding words , Dixit Dens , be used ,

and thus a connection established between " God said " and " there was . " But , as brevity is as desirable in a motto as in wit , the use of the words , " Fiat Lux , " with or without a halo above them , may be suggested as bsing free from the reproach of canine Latinity , and perhaps as sugges ' . ive as the entire sentence of which they form a part . ROBT . R . GREY . Grammar School , Rochdale .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

All Saints Chapter , No . 422 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . J . CONSTABLE , P . Z . The installation convocation of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Gainsborough , on the 20 th inst . Comp . J . Constable , P . P . G . S . N ., was placed in the chair r , f 7 ... srd he afterwards installed Comps . P . Middleton , J ., and V .. Simpson , S . N .,

into tie chairs of H . and J . respectively . Comp . C . P . Liversidge , P . P . G . J ., was inve'tcd Tiess . and P . S . ; Comps . Ctokson , ist A . S . ; Caldicott , S . E . ; Passmore , S . N ^ i B . I . Adlaid , P . P . G . O ., Oig . ; and Scolt , janitor . Comp . Farmer , P . Z ,, took part in the ceremony . The usual banquet was postponed until next chapter .

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AMETHODISTJ MINISTERj OF 40 YEARS' STANDING , SAYS : g 1 "For years 1 was troubled with Indigestion and $ , Constipation , and suH ' ered greatly from Giddiness , ; » « Nervous Debility and Sleeplessness . W.I

Craft Masonry,

Craft Masonry ,

' Crichton Lodge , No . 1641 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . £ JOSEPri JOHN ELLIOTT . This event took place at lhe Frascati Restaurant , 32 , Oxford-street , W . C , on SiUirdav , the 21 st instant . Present : Bros . J . Tom Evans , W . M . ; J . J . Elliott , S . W ,, W . M . elect ; E . J . Day , f . W . j G . M . E . Hamilton , P . M ., Treas . ; G . E . King , P . M ., Sec ; Tom Organ , S . D . ; W . H . Barratt , l . D . ; Perceval A . Nairne , P . G . D ., D . C . ; J . W . Melton , I . G . ; S . CressweU , T . G . Ball , and W . W . Prior ,

Stwds . ; G . Harrison , Tyler ; C . H . Stone , I . P . M . ; T . Roe , P . M . ; Vincent T . Mtirche , P . M . ; R . J . Vincent , P . M . j R . Greenwood , P . M . ; H . A . Stunt , P . M . ; IL . Janan , P . M . ; H . Kendall , F . W . Parker , A . G . Manser , T . Pilcher Shovelier , S . T . Randell , W . A . Moore , D . D . Carroll , S . K . Gaymour , B . T . Divies , F . C . Godfrey , \ V . Smart , A . Pickworth , E . C . Samuel , T . H . Jones , A . A . Thomas , E . Townshend , E . West , W . B . Hamblett , G . A . Slater , J . Wilson , J . Bailey , J . W . Samuel , W . J . W . Melton , J . Litt , and Valentine Hill . Visitors : Bros . R . J . Voisey , P . G . Std . Br .

Eng . ; R . J . Pugh , Prov . G . Std . Br . Kent ; G . Stevens , 2417 ; T . Haydock , 2513 ; H . C . Castle , 27 C 6 ; F . W . Brook , 276 G ; G . R . Waterson , I . P . M . 1046 ; R . Elgar , P . M ., Sec . 1329 ; H . Hudson , I . P . M . 141 ; T . B . E . Iery , 475 ; G . H . Godwin , 1329 ; W . H . Ball , S . VV . 1420 ; R . C . Davis , P . M . 2265 ; J . M . Kingston , P . M . 1 C 04 ; C . F . Clifton , 957 ; W . R . Lever , 2511 ; C . Castle , lite 1641 ; ] . H . Stanley , 1185 ; D . McMaster , S . W . 25 C 2 ; J . Bate , P . M . 1507 ; and J . Wadey , 1963 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . G .

Manser was passed in a very able manner to the F . C . The report of the Auditors was received and adopted , and showed the lodge to be in a thoroughly sound position . A ballot was taken for Mr . Wm . J . Waid Melton , B . Sc ., son of the worthy Bro . J . W . Melton , I . G ., which proved unanimous , and he was initiated by the W . M . very impressively . Bro . Perceval A . Nairne , P . G . D ., D . of C , next presented Bro . J . J . Elliott , W . M . elect , to the W . M ., Bio . j . Tom Evans , to receive from him the beneht of installation , which ceicmony was peiformed most satisfactorily in a Board of 19 Installed

Masters . The W . M ., Bro . J . J . Elliott , invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . Tom Evans , I . P . M . ; E . J . Day , S . VV .- ; T . A . Organ , J . W . ; G . M . E . Hamilton , P . M ., Treas . ; G . E . King , P . M ., Sec . ; W . H . Barratt , S . D . ; J . West Melton , J . D . ; T . G . Ball , I . G . ; Perceval A . Nairne , P . G . D ., D . of C . ; Saml . Crcssivcll , Asst . D . C . ; Wm . J . W . Melton , Org . ; Hy . W . Prior acd T . Pilcher Shovelier , Stwds . ; and Geo . Harrison , Tyler . The addresses were rendered by the Installing Mas ' . cr in an able manner . The VV . M ., Bto . J . J . Elliott , announced his intention of representing the loige at the coming Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution , and he hoped to take up a gcod list and one worthy of the lodge . A sum of 10 guineas was voted to his list from the lodge and Benevelent Fund . Also from the Benevolent Fund were voted the sums of £ 25 to a distressed brother , and the sum of £ 20 to Mr . Harry D . A . Maidment , who had won great distinction at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and elsewhere , and ivas still further pursuing his studies , with every promise of a most brilliant career . He is the son of one of the late members of the lodge , nnd is proving a worthy son of a worthy father . The brethren are to be congratulated on their beneficence , and thus carrying out the true principles of the Craft .

Allusion was made in the lc Ige , with expressions of deep regret , to the great loss the ledge had sustained during the past year by the deaths of Bros . Dr . T . E . Heller , Geo . Gill , P . M ., Binns , and Morgan . Two propositions were handed in for initiation in February next , which augurs well for the lodje . Bro . Chas . H . Stone , P . M ., reported on the proposed ladies' night on February 21 st , 1 9 02 , at Frascati ' s Restaurant , consisting of banquet , concert , and ball , and all that was necessary was the hearty cooperation and support of the brethren to make the venture a thorough success , as in past years .

The business of the lodge ended , it was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was highly appreciated . The cloth removed , thc VV . M ., in terms of loyalty , gave the toasts of " His Majesty the King , Protector of the Order , " and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , " who had succeeded his illustrious brother , and was carrying out the duties in a manner that left nothing to be desired . The loasts were drunk right royally .

The W . M . next presented the toast of "The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Office rs , Present and Past , " giving Ihem the thanks and gratitude of the brethren for their valuable seivices tendered most ungrudgingly for the benefit of the whole Craft . The lodge was honoured by the presence of two Grand Officers , Bros . Nairne and Voisey , both of whom were well known and appreciated , for the wise counsel they were ever ready to give to the lodge . He asked the brethren to drink most cordially to the toast .

In reply Bro . Perceval Nairne thanked the VV . M . for proposing the toast , and he would leave the replying lor the Grand Officers more particularly to Bro . Voisey . In some highly interesting remarks Bro . Nairne gave several hints on Masonic etiquette , which were listened to with great attention . Bro . R . J . Voisey , among his remarks , said he was comparatively a very young Grand Officer , but most cordially thanked the VV . M . and brethren for giving the toast

and himself so excellent a reception . He was very much attached to the Crichton Lodge , being a founder of it , and having passed through the chair of W . M . 20 years ago . It was only through his many Masonic duties that he very reluctantly resigned his membership , but he was often a visitor , and his attachment to it was as strong as ever , and he was proud of his boys . Hc congratu ' . oted the W . M . and thc brethren on their benevolence , as shown in the lodge that evening , and hoped the W . M . would have a successful year of ollice , and the lodge go on in the same prosperous manner .

Bro . J . Tom Evans , I . P . M ., in proposing thc toast ot "TheW . M ., " said he w ? s confident ihe lodge had Ihe right man in the right place , as the brethren knew what an assiduous worker he wa s . In a very few words he would use the words of the Recorder of London at a recent installation—" 12 months' hard . " From the proposition handed in that evening it aug und well , and he hoped the VV . M , would have a most successful and happy year of ollice .

The VV . M ., who was well received , replied with grateful thanks for the very kind remarks of the Instating Master , and if only the work was brought he hoped to prove worthy of their choice . In proposing the least tf lhc evening , that cf "The Initiate , " the W . M . said a young brother hid been introduced that evening of sterling worth . He was a personal lrier . il of minyytars standing , had gained honours in music and science , aid the manner he I ad gone through his initiation showed what a Mason he would endeavour to

prove himself , and cairy out his . Masonic duties in the same ellicient way . T he least was drui . lt lo most cciJia'ly . In reply , Bio . W . J . VV . Melun , in a few appropriate remarks , heartily thanked the W . M . ai . d biethren lei giving liim tuch a iteeption , and trusted he should prove him elf a wcithy member cl the Crichton Lodge . Bro . J . J . Elliott , VV . M ., next , in cordial terms , proposed the toast of "The

I . P . M . and Installing Matter , 13 : o . J . Tom Evans , " all k new what an excellent year he had had , and what an amiable biother he was . He well deserved whatever the lodge decided lo give him , and _ he had the greatest possible p easure in presenting the Pist Master ' s jewel and placing it upon his breast , earnestly hoping that he would long be reared to wear the saxe . the W . M . hoped he might be able to perform thc duties and ( ht ; in ; ia ))_ itioii ceumor . y ; i _ . the I . P . M . had dene , and leave the chair having the hearty j ' . ued wishes of every Ltother in the louge .

In reply Hro . J . Ton Evans said that was the Iirst jewel the posssssed , and the biethren cculd imagine his feelings , the gilt coming from his mother lodge . He had done his best during [ he past year , although the work had been somewhat nrduous , and he took that opportunity of mest cordially thanking the ollieers for their able assistance and the biethren geneia'ly fur their uniform courtesy and kindness . He should be most happy to do all in his power to further the interests oi the Crichton Lodge .

The VV . M . next presented the ( oast of "The Visitors" in most cordial terms ,-wli ' ch was aUy responded to by Bros . Hudson , P . M . ; It . Davis , P . M . ; R , Elgar , P . M . ; and Jus . bate , P . M ., £ . 11 eulogising the work , benevolence , and good feeling evinced in the lodge . Die iciijt tl 'Tie Past Mattcis , Treasurer , and Secretary , " was most ablypro-IKted ly the VV . M ., and in iiilugislic terms , and Bros . G . King , P . M ., Sec , and V . r . cmt Mutel . e , P . M ., duly ic ^ ponded in clcquent terms . Ju "The Uli . cers" lhe VV . M . proposed thc toast in congratulatory terms , and . icplici lo nost forcibly by B . o . Day , S . W . |