At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar.

Bro . E . J . Gittins , whose portrait we have much pleasure in reproducing was initiated in the De Shurland Lodge , Xo . 10 S 9 , Sheerness , and joined the Manchester Lodge , No . 170 , London , in 188 3 , becoming the Worshipful Master in 1890 . He is a founder and Past Master of the Broxbourne Lodge , No . . 2353 , of which he has been Secretary since 1902 .

He also took part in founding the Wrekin Lodge , No . 288 3 , London , and is the present Worshipful Master . In the Royal Arch Degree he was exalted in the Manchester Chapter , No . 1 79 , in 18 94 , and became First Principal in 1901 . He is also a founder and P . Z . of the Broxbourne Chapter , No . 2353 .

{ l'liulo Blile Portrait Co . ) liRO . K . . V . ( . ITTI . V . S . Bro . Gittins has also been the recipient of Provincial Grand honours in Hertfordshire , having been appointed Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer in the Craft and Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the

Royal Arch . He is a Life Governor of Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and has served Stewardships for each Institution . _ ;¦ O An ancient hostelry , long the meeting place of the Old

Globe Lodge at Scarborough , has recently allowed its licence to lapse , under which liquor has been dispersed there for over two centuries . It is associated with many old memories , and though the date of its erection is not chronicled , local historians record that as the centre of the then fashionable part of the town , it was the calling place of the first Royal Mail coach

to enter the district from York . In 1788 , the Old Globe Lodge , the parent lodge of the town , was formed , with its headquarters there , and the hotel became the centre of many superstitions with which Masonic deliberations were in those times connected . It is also recorded that a play founded on these superstitions , and composed by a member of the Craft , was

staged at the old Theatre Royal , one of the songs containing the lines , " For , every evening when we meet , We are sure to see his cloven feet . " The licence has been thrice refused ; it Brewster Sessions and thrice restored on appeal , but it has now been intimated to the magistrates that the Excise licence had been allowed to lapse .

The Rev . . Bro . Dayman Ciiimnings has just completed a very interesting work , entitled " The College Stamps of Oxford and Cambridge , a study of their history and use from 1 S 70 to 188 ( i , exemplified by reference to original letters and correspondence . " The numerous particulars supplied will be quite a revelation to many , and it is fortunate that the author had

collected the materials for this large and artistic volume before the disappearance of numerous specimens of these extraordinarv " postage stamps " used during the period noted by eight colleges at Oxford , and three at Cambridge Universities .

<& « < J Doubtless the publication of this opportune work will check the further destroyal of what some of the owners deemed useless stamps . Those interested in this subject can , for the small sum of 3 s . ( id . each , noli , obtain copies of this most

readable book , which has been written by an enthusiastic and learned philatelist , and abundantly illustrated from Alezzo photo-type plates from original specimens . The edition is limited to one thousand copies .

<©> <©> « £ > The Yeetis Lodge , which was recently consecrated in London , is to be presented with a lodge banner by the brethren in the Isle of Wight , and it is understood it will be the product of purely local workmanship . In the centre of the silken

banner there will be a representation of the Isle of Wight Castle , or island arms , whilst the other portions of the banner will be decorated with representations of the banners of island lodges , including familiar local places and objects , such as Osborne House , the Needles , and the Chine at Shanklin . The presentation is to be made at the next meeting .

R . W . Bro . the Earl of Malmesbury , Senior Grand Warden , whose engagement to Lord Calthorpe ' s youngest daughter has been announced , is just thirty-two , and has already made prominent appearances as a public man . He has been assistant private secretary to the Earl of Onslow when he was at the Colonial Office ; he has been president of the Home Counties

Division of the National Union of Conservative Associations ; and he is Stepney ' s representative on the London County Council .

9 <_ > The New Masonic Temple just erected in Cad / . ow Street , Hamilton , at a cost of over £ 8 , 000 , by Lodge Hamilton , Kilwinning , No . 7 ( S . C . ) was with much ceremony consecrated by Bro . Colonel P . Spence , Substitute Grand Master of the

Middle Ward Province . There were over three hundred brethren present , including many visiting brethren . Bro . the Rev . A . Robertson , G . Chaplain , said it was matter for much congratulation that the brethren connected with the province were showing such zeal and enthusiasm in Masonry , that within the past two years quite a number of most elegant Alasonic

Temples bad been erected and consecrated for the purposes of their ancient Order . He proceeded to emphasise the true aim and object of Masonry , which he described as being to give the brethren an exalted view of life , and make them God-fearing men , to make them know and feel their true relation to God and to their brethren of mankind . The world outside did not

know , and in ignorance was only too apt to scoff and jeer . If everyone initiated into ( he mysteries of the craft were faithful to perform their duty , then not only would abetter day dawn for their venerable Order , but for the world on the whole . Bro . Spence spoke highly of the progress made in the Middle Ward Province in building roof-trees of their own since Grand Lodge banned meetings in licensed premises .

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