Correspondence.

Egypt , as set forth in the first volume of 'Sethos . '" After a long quotation , he concludes : "Compare this quotation with the portrait of Marie Therese by Bossuet , and you will be astonished to see how the grand

master of eloquence is below the Abbe Terrasson , who nevertheless will never go down as a classical author . " No doubt further research will enable Bro . Dr . Richardson to find " Sethos " in its original . —Yours fraternally , J . E . LE FEUVRE . August 23 rd .

Reviews.

Reviews .

DR . SPARK'S "LIBER MUSICUS . " London-. GEORGE KENNING , 16 and I 6 A , Great Queen Street , W . C . The great success of the earlier editions of the Freemasons' Liber MusicushyBro . W . Spark , Mus . Doc , P . P . G . Org . West Yorkshire , P . M ., & c , has led to the

production of a new issue of the smaller edition , which is admirably got up . It is unnecessary to point out the great additional impressiveness imparted to our ceremonies by the introduction of solemn music , but it would also be most desirable that a uniform ritual of music should be observed in all lodges , and this could not be

better effected than by the introduction of the volume in question into every lodge . It has been compiled by one who is not only an authority in the musical world , but also an experienced Mason , and although some favoured lodges in large towns may possess in their Organist a musician of similar ability , in the large

preponderance of cases , particularly in the country , it is much preferable to have a complete and appropriate selection of good music properly arranged to hand than to use a haphazard selection of airs of doubtful class and incorrect setting put together by a more or less incompetent amateur . If a universal " use " could be adopted ,

brethren would quickly get into the way of joining heartily in the musical portions of the ceremony both in their own lodges and when visiting , and in a very few years , instead of a few brethren singing too vociferously , and the majority not knowing what to do , from every lodge would rise a grand and imposing body of sound worthy

of our Order . One thing vve specially approve is the selection of music on pp . 18-21 , for use after toasts at Masonic banquets . The shouting of " He ' s a jolly good fellow " savours more of the ale-house than the lodge , and is altogether unworthy of use in such a connection , and vve have always felt ashamed when we have

heard such strains issuing from our banquet rooms . The selection of marches , odes , hymns , & c , is excellent , but we should like to know who is responsible for the curious setting of the words on pages 7 and 12 . In each case the words should be set in three verses of four lines each , but they here appear as

two verses of six lines each . This , however , is only a small blemish in the course of so much that is of the very best , and vve strongly recommend the members of every English lodge to procure a folio copy of the " Liber Musicus" for the use of the Organist , together with - sufficient copies of the smaller edition for the use ofthe members and visitors .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

949 ] OLD CERTIFICATES . [ We are indebted to Bro . the Rev . H . S . Biggs , Chap . No . 523 , for copies of two "Clearance" Certificates found by him and Bro . J . T . Thorp in an old tin case preserved in the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . They are Irish , and the transcripts are verbatim . We hope to have the other two copied in like manner , so as to complete the quartette . —EDITOR F . M . 1

1 . CRAFT CERTIFICATE A . D . 1809 . To Aall Whome it May Concern , & c . & c . & c . & c . Wee tbe Master Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No . 413 do hereby certify that Brother Wm . Bisshop has been Initiated in all the Degrees of our Mysteries and has performed all his Works amongst us to the intire

Satisfaction of all the Brethren theirfore we desire all the Lodges and Brethren of the Universe , that is to say , all the Excepted Masons to recognise and admit him as such in testimony of vvhich we have Delivered him this present Certificate to which vve do put our

hands and the Seal of our Lodge . Bandon , December 9 th , 1809 , and of the year of Masonry 5809 . r ' \ J AMES DONOVAN Master . \ RICHD . HARRIS S . Warden . L . S . STEPHEN MOAXLY J . Warden . J J . KELLY Secretary .

ROYAL ARCH CERTIFICATE , A . D . 1810 . Wee the High Priest & c & c & c of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch superexcellent Masons and under the Sanction of Lodge No . 413 in the Town of Bandon and on the Regestry of Ireland .

We hereby certify that the bearer our true and well beloved brother Wm . Bisshop Past master of said Lodge was by us Installed and Initiated in that most Sublime degree of a Royal Arch superexcellent Mason

he having with due honour and justice to the Royal community justly supported the Amazeing Tryals of skill and Valour attending his admition and as such we recommend him to all true and faithfull Brothers round the Globe & c & c & c .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Given under our hands and Seal of our Grand Chapter held in the Town of Bandon this 25 day of February 18 * 0 . And of Royal Arch superexcellent Masonry 3310 .

STEPHEN MOXLY , H . P . FRANK PRESTON , R . A . C . WM . HURLEY , G . M . J . DONOVAN , D . G . M . JAMS . KELLY , G . Secretary .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft flDaaont ^ . METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Beadon Lodge ( No 619 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held by dispensation of the M . W . G . M . at the Royal Crystal Palace Hotel , Upper Norwood , on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . A . W . Ashby , W . M . ; A . W . Bulow , S . W . ; A . J . Holland , J . W . ; A . Gravatt , S . D . ; J . Rawle , J . D . ; M . Chapman , I . G . ; F . W . Upton and J . W . Harrison , Stwds . ; J . Brabham , Org . ; J . C . Hayes

, P . M ., Installing Master ; C . Meierhoff , I . P . M . ; C . Norrington , P . M ., Sec . ; A . E . Austin , P . M . ; M . G . Hall , B . White , G . Perry , W . Slatter , S . G . Murray , M . Fanner , and H . Goodwin . Visitors : Bros . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . N . Filmer , 1 S 92 ; W . J . Baker , 1 S 02 ; T . Fletcher , P . M . 33 ; A . Bishop , P . M . 18 92 ; N . Cash , 2256 ; G . L . Axford , W . M . 1 S 03 ; J . Davidson , 10 S ; W .

Martin , P . M . S 79 ; R . H . Ward , S . W . and W . M . elect 1 S 92 ; S . Cooper , S 79 ; W . Brindley , P . M . 1604 ; C . Hist , 1604 ; J . A . Brown , 1264 ; A . James , 1706 ; C . Ackerman , 1706 ; ^ and E . Dalzell , P . M . 1549 . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., and the dispensation read , the minutes of the last meeting vvere unanimously confirmed . Bro . lames C . Hayes , P . M . 610

and 170 S , then , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the chair , and Bro . A . W . Biilow having been presented , vvas installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , and appointed and invested the officers as follows : Bros . A . W . Ashby , I . P . M . ; A . J . Holland , S . W . ; A . Gravatt , J . W . ; C . Norrington , P . M ., Sec ; J . Rawle , S . D . ; M . Chapman , J . D . ; J . C . Hayes , P . M ., D . C . ; J . Brabham , Org . ; F . W .

Upton , I . G . ; J . W . Harrison , Stwd . ; and T . Bowler , Tyler . In consequence of the absence from town of the Treasurer , Bro . F . Sharratt , P . M ., the W . M . said he would invest him at the next meeting . Bro . Hayes then gave | the charges to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren in his usual faultless manner , vvhich elicited much applause from the brethren present . The report of the Audit

Committee , showing a very satisfactory state of affairs , having been adopted , and a notice of motion to consider the future home of the lodge being given , the lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of a very sumptuous banquet , to vvhich full justice was done . After which the usual toasts followed , and the W . M ., in giving that of " The Past Masters of the Lodge , " took the

opportunity of presenting a Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., Bro . A . W . Ashby , whose services during the past year hc much commended . A very interesting concert vvas given by Bros . Albert James , E . Dalzell , and C . Ackerman , under the direction of Bro . James A . Brown .

T PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . GA TESHEAD-ON-TYNE . Industry Lodge ( No . 48 ) . —A splendid gathering of members and visitors met at this lodge on the 24 th inst ., after the midsummer vacation . The W . M ., Bro . Wm . Richardson , presided , and was supported by Bros . W . Brown , I . P . M . ; Wm . Dalrymple , P . M ., D . C ; Robert Whitfield , P . M . ; M . Corbett , P . M ., Treas . ; D . Sinclair ,

P . M . ; R . F . Cook , P . M . ; R . H . Holme , S . W . 1676 , as S . W . ; W . J . Jobson , J . W . ; G . Craighill , Sec . ; Wm . Stafford , S . D . ; A . Dodds , J . D . ; T . W . Bagnall , I . G . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; H . Jackson and T . Chegwidden , Stwds . W . H . Denton , II . Satchwell , J . T . Pragnell , G . C . Potts , J . Ivison , B . Grice , T . Tindale , R . Brason , W . Holzappel , Jos . Brown , Wm . Douglass , Robt . Gibson , A . Simpson

and W . Towers . Amongst the numerous array of visiting brethren vvere Bros . T . Purvis , W . M . 4 S 1 ; John Usher , P . M . 4 S 1 ; J . Shaw , S . W . 424 ; J . Adamson , I . G . 424 ; Geo . Harland , S . W . 1976 ; H . Rochester , S . D . 541 ; Wm . Salmon , 16 43 ; F . W . Buck , I . G . 1532 ; Isaac Taylor , 1342 ; J . W . Chater , S . W . nig ; J . Taylor , J . W . inc . ; A . J . Prince , S . D . 1119 ; Jos . Rigley , I . G . 1119 ; M . Holzappel , Sec . 541 ; J . Simpson , J . W . 406 ;

Thos . Watson , Sec . 406 ; and many others . After the preliminary business , the ballot vvas taken for Messrs . John Bovill and John Henry Grant , and both candidates being in attendance , were duly initiated by the W . M . The charge , & c , incidental to the ceremony vvas given by the J . W . Bros . R . Gibson and Wm . Douglass vvere afterwards raised to the Degree of M . M . by Bro . W .

Brown , I . P . M . Another candidate was proposed for initiation , and other ordinary matters being disposed of , the W . M . closed the proceedings , after receiving many good wishes and congratulations from the visitors . An adjournment was made to the refreshment room , where a very agreeable night ' s entertainment concluded in harmony and good fellowship .

. . . . Some good scores have recently bcen made in the cricketfield in first-class matches . Last week in Nottinghamshire v . Kent the former compiled 41 S runs , of vvhich Shrewsbury made 178 and Gunn 109 , while W . G . Grace scored 72 not

out at Cheltenham , and Mr . A . P . Lucas 113 in the match Essex v . Warwickshire . On Monday Mr . T . C . O'Brien compiled 113 for Middlesex out of a total score of 254 against Somersetshire , while Shrewsbury scored 94 out of 205 for Nottinghamshire against Gloucestershire at Clifton .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting was held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel Clapham , when there were present Bros . EHson , W . M .. Windsor , S . W . ; King , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor and Treas . ; Poole , acting as Sec . ; Russell , S . D . ; Ball , J . D . Lyell , I . G . ; Evans , Steele , Rankin , Cochrane , Bate , and Mann .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , Bro . Mann having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated , the W . M . giving the charge . The ceremony of passing being announced , and Bro . Rankin having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The

lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Rankin duly raised to the Degree of a F . C . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree . The lodge vvas closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Windsor vvas elected W . M . for the 7 th prox ., and appointed the officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge vvas closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there vvere present Bros . Geflowski , W . M . ; Witts , S . W . ; Ollive , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Tucker , Sec ; Ingram , S . D . ; Ambler , J . D . ; Spraggs , I . G . ; Knapp , Lightfoot , and Duerre . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Tucker being the candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Ambler , vvho had previously answered the usual questions , and

been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree . The W . M . then vacated the chair , vvhich was taken by Bro . Tucker , vvho rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Lightfoot being the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the Third Degree . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and the lodge vvas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Paddington , W ., when there vvere present Bros . G . H . Foan , W . M . ; M . J . R . Dundas , S . W . ; E . T . Ginder , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 543 , Sec ; J . C . Conway , S . D . ; W . Chappie , J . D . ; T . M . Lamble ,

I . G . ; J . Kruse , Stwd . ; S . Barrow , R . E . Cursons , A . Seclair , and M . T . Tuck . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . After the usual preliminaries , the lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Barrow being candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the

1 hird Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Chappie being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dundas vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A vote of thanks , to be entered on the minutes , vvas passed to Bro . Foan for the able manner he had rehearsed the duties of W . M ., which compliment was suitably acknowledged . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . E . Clare , W . M . ; B . H . Dames , S . W . ; C . G . Hatt , J . W . ; P . J . Davies , W . M . S 65 , acting Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . ; W . G . Danby , S . D . ; G . A . Knight , J . D . ; E . J . Green , I . G . ; A . Williams , P . M . ;

J . H . Neville , James Sims , P . M . ; and W . H . Dresden . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Neville offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremo ny rehearsed . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having given

the necessary proofs , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dames was elected W . M . for the next meeting . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Clare for the able manner in vvhich he had worked the ceremony of raising for the first time , and the lodge was then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 24 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . C . E . Everett , W . M . ; B . H . Dames , S . W . ; C . G . Hatt , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; ! ' ¦ Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . ; P . J . Davies , W . M . S 65 , S . D . ; T . C . Dyer , J . D . ; C . C . Barber , I . G . ; G . Swann , P . M . ;

A . Williams , P . M . ; E . J . Green , H . Wake , and J . B . Cory . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes 01 the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Swann offered himself as a candidate for passing , and vvas examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . A . Williams actincascandidatc .

Bro . Everett vacated the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . A . Williams , vvho resumed the lodge to the Second Degree . Bro . Cory offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Everett resumed the position of W . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Dames vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting was held on the 2 istinst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner ot Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W . j when there were present Comps . W . H . Dean , P . Z . 77 ' P . P . G . R . Dorset , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Chalfont , H . 975 . £ * G . March , M . E . Z . 733 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . L . ' Rev . H . J . Mason , P . Z . 1146 and 1560 , P . G . C . Dorset , S . N . ; W . R . Hatton , S . N . 1 C 42 , P . S . ; J . C . Tilt , P-- >* SO 2 ; T . Jobson , 733 ; and W . Hillier , S 34 .