Jottings From Masonic Journals.

Jottings from Masonic Journals .

0 The Craftsman , Toronto , Ont , gives an account of a meeting of the New Brunswick R . A . Chapter at St . John on the 7 th February , when nine brethren were exalted . Under the judicious rule of M . E . Companion R . Marshall , the G . Supt ., Royal Arch

Masonry is making rapid strides in the province . IT is stated by the Masonic Record for Western India , that the Hon . Justice Gibbs is likely to be the new District Grand Master of Bombay under the English Constitution , vice R . W . Bro . Taylor , resigned .

THE indefatigable Bro . Coh Greenlaw , D . G . M . British Burmah , has revived a K . T . Encampment at Madras , called " Observance , " which had long been in abeyance . He has also established two Rose Croix Chapters in India .

WE learn that the " Red Cross of Rome and Constantine " is about to be introduced into India , through the medium of 111 . Bro . J . Percy Leith , a member of the St . Andrew's Conclave , No . 15 , London .

THR following are the names of some of the Parsee brethren , members of a lodge at Bombay . Fancy a muster-roll like this—Limjee Jamsetjee Bottliboy , Cowasjec D . Furdoonjee , Dhunjeebhoy Pestonjee ,

Rustomjee Nusserwanjee _ Khory , Rottonjee Manockjee , Jamsetjee Eduljce Treasurywalla ! The Masonic Monthly , Boston , says there are 158 3 R . A . Chapters in the United States , with a membership of 87 , 231 .

FROM the Masonic Home Advocate , of Indianapolis , Indiana , we learn that a third lodge is about to be formed in Japan at a place called Kobe , and the brethren will then endeavour to get a District Grand Lodge for Japan under the English Constitution .

THEFrcemason , ofSt . Louis , M . O ., pubhshesafine address by Comp . John P . Little , G . H . Priest of the Grand Chapter of Virginia , the conclusion of which we quote : — " Brethren of our noble Craft , Companions of the Royal Arch Degree , I congratulate you on your attainments ; but stop not

in your worthy course . Remember , you are the sworn servants of tinrh . You have light ; dispense it . This is your duty . The very property of light is to travel—to spread itself abroad , and if any man has the true light within him , forth it will go . See that your light be true , and let it shine into the

darkness . AVe are as stones in our Mystic Templegood , true , and square—selected carefully , wrought with toil and highly polished , thrice inspected , standing every test of every overseer , and now fitly p laced in thc building . See that you remain worthy of your place ; let nothing mar your perfect beauty

or cause you ever to lose the right to occupy the position in which you have been put by the Master workman . Keep our Mystic Temple in perpetual repair , that you may each , as living stones—precious stones , growing with divine light—meet and deserve thc approval of Him who shall say to every good and faithful servant—AVell done !"

ROYAL ARK M ARINERS . —Mark Masters desirous of receiving tills old degree , arc invited to attend at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 6 o'clock on Monday , the 2 nd May , when a R . A . Lodge will be opened by the Grand Commander

Noah . MESSRS . TREDINNICK and Co . furnish us with the following : — " The price of tin has advanced , and is still likely to become of enhanced value during the summer months . Copper is to some extent stagnant , yet the

market shows incipient signs of improvement ; commercial enterprise absorbs the supply , and holders feel greater confidence . Lead is stationary , markets being well supplied whilst demand is equal to production . The " A ' an" mine in Llanlidlocs , thc West Chiverton in Cornwall , the Mary Ann

Herodsfoot , and other mines near the junction of Granite and Killas in the Caradon district , inspire confidence with shareholders in thc latter description of property , while South Caradon , AA ost Seton , Great Vor , Botallack , Cam Brae , Tincroft , and various other companies give value to tin and

copper , and at the same time attract attention to thc undertakings . As regards general investments , the public prefer foreign to home undertakings , and a peculiar feature is exhibited in the attractions of Italian copper mines . Thc extraordinary produce

of the Tavaronc Mining Company , and the extent and value of the several veins , have awakened a spirit of speculation that is likely to direct public attention to the country in question rather than others , that of late have commanded almost exceptional regard .

Photography & Freemasonry.

PHOTOGRAPHY & FREEMASONRY .

A novel but excellent application of photography for Masonic purposes has been made by the brethren who support Bro . AVilliam Robinson , aged 63 years , for the " Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons . " The circumstances of the aged candidate ( who was initiated 4 th of August , 1852 , in the Lodge of

Harmony , No . , Garston ) are narrated on a card , and in the left-hand corner is a photograph of Bro . Robinson , with his collar on , as Tyler of the lodge . The worth of our afflicted brother is evident on his countenance and his appearance warrants us in believing his election would never be regretted by

any of the subscribers . The indefatigable Mason , Bro . J . P . Piatt , of 43 , Castle-street , Liverpool , is much interested in this deserving case and solicits our aid , as do also the Prov . Grand Master of AVest Lancashire ancl other influential brethren . AA ' . I . HUGHAN .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the AA' eek ending May 7 , 1 S 70 . MONDAY , MAY 2 . Lodge 16 , Royal Alpha , Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s ,, 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' HaU .

,, 90 , St . John ' s , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . ,, 171 , Amity , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . ,, 188 , Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . ,, 256 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . Mark Lodge , St . Mark ' s , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . Kent Mark Masters' Lodge of Instruction , Lyceum Tav .,

354 , Strand , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . C . Swan , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , AVhite Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 .

TUESDAY , MAY 3 . Colonial Board , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 9 , Albion , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 18 , Old Dundee , London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-st . ,, 167 , St . John ' s , Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstead . ,, 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , New Globe Tavern , Bow-road .

,, 1261 , Golden Rule , Great Western Htl ., Paddington Chap . 169 , Temperance , White Swan , Deptford . ,, 507 , United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kennington MetropolitanChapter of Instruction , George Hotel , Alder manbury , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .

Domatic Lodgeof Instruction , Palmerston lav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 3 S 2 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarket , at 8 ; Bio . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria

Station , at S ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodgeof Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at S ; Bro . Isaac . S . iqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; firo . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prcstonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . ' s only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

AVEDNESDAY , MAY 4 . Grand Chapter , at 7 . Lodge 10 , Westminster and Keystone , Freemasons'Hall . ,, 1044 , New Wandsworth , Spread Eagle Tav ., New Wandsworth . ,, 1216 , Macdonald , Head Quarters 1 st Surrey Rifles ,

Brunswick-road , Camberwell . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at S . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 22 S ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instruction ( 193 ) , Railway Tavern ,

Railway-place , Fenchurch-street , at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , The Grapes Tavern , Dukc-strect , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Iloxton , at 8 ; Bro . C . II . Pedler , Preceptor .

Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( 829 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . I . Terry , Preceptor .

THURSDAY , MAY 5 . Lodge 27 , Egyptian , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 45 , Strong Man , Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . ,, 227 , Ionic , Ship & Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall-st .

,, 231 , St . Andrews , Freemasons' Hall . >> 554 , Varborougli , Green Dragon , Stepney . ,, 822 , Victoria Rifles , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lcwisham-road . „ 1178 , Perfect Ashlar , Gregorian Arms , Bermondsey

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Chap . 2 , St . James ' s , Freemasons Hall . „ 174 , Sincerity , Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutchcd Friars . > , 733 , Westbourne , New Inn , Edgware-road . ,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses ,

Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Club of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 , Bath-street , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of . Instruction , Three Cranes , Milc-cnd-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Baines , Preceptor . St . George's Lodge of Instruction { 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 .

FRIDAY , MAY 6 . Lodge 1275 , Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road Chap . . 3 , Fidelity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . ,, 8 , British , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 754 , High Cross , White Hart , Tottenham .

St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-street , at 6 . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7-Domatic Chapter of Instruction , Metropolitan . Railway ,

Victoria Station ; Comp . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , George Hotel , Alder manbury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavern , Kennington , at 7 . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl .,

Spring-gardens , Channg-cross ; Br , Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instrnction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .

SATURDAY , APRIL 30 . General Committee of Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall at 4 . Lodge 142 , St . Thomas ' s , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 .

THE annual meeting of the K . H . S . will be held at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Tuesday , the 3 rd day of May—the anniversary of the discovery of the Cross by St . Helena . A good muster is expected .

BREAKFAST . — EPPS ' COCOA . — Grateful and Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Service Gazette remarks : " By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application of the fine

properties of well-selected cocoa , Mr . Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills . " Made simply with boiling water or milk . Sold only in tin-lined packets , labelled J AMES Errs & Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —[ Advt . ]

HOLLO ^ IVAY ' S PILLS . —Pure Blood . —As this vital fluid , when in a healthy state , sustains and renovates every part of thc living system , so when it becomes impoverished or impure it exerts a precisely contrary effect . It is abundantly manifest that any medicine which does not reach the circulation can never exterminate the disease ; but any preparation capable of exercising a sanitary influence over

the blood must with it be carried to every living fibre of the frame . The lungs , heart , liver , kidneys , and skin all receive benefit from its more wholesome condition . Holloway ' s purifying pills operate directly , powerfully , and beneficially 11 ) 5011 the whole mass of blood , whether venous or arterial . They strengthen the stomach , excite the liver and kidneys , expel disease , and prolong existence . —[ Advt . ]

CrALVANiSM . —Pulvcrmachcr ' s Monthly Record of Cures is uo-. o ready for thc benefit of Sufferers , containing documentary evidence of remarkable Cures effected by Pulvermachcr ' s Improved Patent Self-applicable Volta-EIcctric Chain-Bands and Pocket Batteries , and may be had on application to the Sole Inventor and Patentee—J . L . Pulvcrmachcr , 200 , Regent-street , Lon .

don , W . A Test on Loan sent gratis if required . Caution . —Spurious Electric Appliances being advertised by Quack Doctors , Patients should consult Pulvermachcr ' s Pamphlet on that sttbject ( frce by post ) , embodying other most interesting matter for those suffering from Rheumatic and Neuralgic Pains , Functional Disorders , & c , & c— [ Advt . ]

THE BLOOD IN OLD AGE . — AS age advances the blood becomes thin and cloudy—or , in a full habit , thick and cloudy . The failing of the powers of life requires extra nutrition and support , and the blood yielding the excess required is soon overcharged with carbon , which gives to it the cloudy appearance . Being then impure , day by day the vitiated matter increases , and the body

suffers from a thousand ailments . "The Blood Purifier , old Dr . Jacob Townscnd ' s Sarsaparilla , supplies tlic extra nutrition to thc blood and restores to it its florid hue , anil then the progress of decay is arrested and the ailment disappear—man lives out his days , and the sunset of life is unattended with suffering . Testimonials with each buttle from the Hon . the Dean of Lismore , General Wm .

Gilbert , of the Indian Army ; and Rev . Francis Monck , of "The Gospel Evangelist . " Ordered also for Apothecaries' Hall , London . Sold by all druggists , in bottles 2 s . 6 d ., 4 s ., 4 s . 6 d ., 7 s . 6 d ., lis . Pills and Ointment , each in boxes is . I ^ d ., | 2 s . pd ., 4 s . 6 d . —Caution : Get the red and blue wrappers , with the old Doctor ' s head in thc centre . No other genuine . —[ Advt . ]