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Sonnet.

SONNET .

BY BRO . KEV M . GORDON . ( For the "Masonic Magazine . ") As through the fields in pensive mood I stray Waud ' ring by a lone cot beneath yon

hill , Where but for children ' s voices , all were still , Not loath , 1 hear their accents—see them play , Dance , laugh , or sing—these little ones so S 7 >

So guileless , too—0 , let them sport at will , And gather , by each tiny , trickling rill Or hedge-row ' s side , full many a mimic bay Ancl many a verdant wreath , their brows

to deck With cbaplets bright , of which each seems to them Fair as Apollo ' s laurel diadem ; Nor their all innocent pride iu Nature

check . For save their joy in Nature ' s charms we share , No wreath of song ourselves shall ever wear .

Letter Of Bro. W. J. Hughan, Of England, To The Grand Lodge Of Ohio.

LETTER OF BRO . W . J . HUGHAN , OF ENGLAND , TO THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO .

( Continuedfrom page 475 . ) Edinburgh ( July 15 , 173 S , St . James Evening Post ) . " July lllh . Tuesday last the Society of Masons held a lod ge here , ancl it seems they were very early in their reprisals against the Roman Pontiff ,

informally excommunicating the old Father , though some of the fraternity proposed a suspension of any such hostilities , till at

last it should appear that the late Bill was Billa viva . " This is doubtless in allusion to the Bull issued April 28 , 1738 , which was the lirst of its kind launched against modern Freemasonry . Bro . Findel considers that one

of the results of this Bull was the formation of the Mopses , and his authorit y on all matters pertaining to Freemasonry on the Continent is reliable . The "Bull " has long ceased to be thought of but as a curiosity .

" August 3 d . Foundation - stone o { Edinburgh Royal Infirmary laid by Freemasons , Earl Cromarty Grand Master . " The ceremony was performed by request of the Board of Works , the lodges in the neighbourhood taking part . This grand assembly in 173 S was the lirst public act

of consequence of the Grand Lodge of Scotland since its institution , in 173 G , by the numerous operative lodges dating from the sixteenth century , which had previously acted independently . An imposing demonstration was made , ancl a splendid banquet closed the proceedings held for the

benefit of the Royal Infirmary . Before the year closed the members of the Grand Lodge were gratified to hear that the managers of that excellent charity were so impressed with the substantial aid granted by the Freemasons that they had decided

that infirm Craftsmen would always be welcomed in the hospital . We now present to our readers the last three notices of provincial meetings from the Evening Post , two having reference to the annual meetmcrs at

Newcastle . 1 . December 8 , 1734 . " Yesterday , being St . John's Day , was held tho usual anniversary of the Most Honourable and Ancient Fraternity of Free ancl Accepted Masons , at Widow Grey ' s , on the Quay ,

where there was the greatest appearance that has been known on that occasion , the Society consisting of the principal inhabitants of the town and country , from whence they went in procession in the afternoon , with their regalia aud proper

ornaments , to the chapel at the Bridge End , where they heard a most excellent sermon preached upon the nature and usefulness of the Society by the Rev . Mr-Robinson , Vicar of By well , their Chap lain . Iu their return they were saluted by a

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"DYBOTS." Article 1
Untitled Article 2
Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 3
EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF CONCORD ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR AND HOPE LODGE, No. 37, BOLTON. Article 4
SONNET. Article 8
LETTER OF BRO. W. J. HUGHAN, OF ENGLAND, TO THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO. Article 8
AN OLD, OLD STORY. Article 13
THREE CHARGES. Article 14
WONDERS OF OPERATIVE MASONRY. Article 14
ON FATHER FOY'S NOTES. Article 18
A TRIP TO DAI-BUTSU. Article 19
THE HAPPY HOUR. Article 21
NOTES ON THE OLD MINUTE BOOKS OF THE BRITISH UNION LODGE, No. 114, IPSWICH. A.D. 1762. Article 21
THE QUESTION OF THE COLOURED FREEMASONS IN THE UNITED STATES. Article 24
THE JEALOUS SCEPTIC. Article 25
THE LADY MURIEL. Article 27
THE MASSORAH. Article 29
THE BRIGHT SIDE. Article 32
HOPE. Article 33
ON THE EXCESSIVE INFLUENCE OF WOMEM. Article 34
Our Archaeological Corner. Article 39
FREEMASONRY IN FRANCE. Article 40
THE ORIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 43
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND ART. Article 46
A MASONIC ENIGMA. Article 50
BORN IN MARCH. Article 50
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Sonnet.

SONNET .

BY BRO . KEV M . GORDON . ( For the "Masonic Magazine . ") As through the fields in pensive mood I stray Waud ' ring by a lone cot beneath yon

hill , Where but for children ' s voices , all were still , Not loath , 1 hear their accents—see them play , Dance , laugh , or sing—these little ones so S 7 >

So guileless , too—0 , let them sport at will , And gather , by each tiny , trickling rill Or hedge-row ' s side , full many a mimic bay Ancl many a verdant wreath , their brows

to deck With cbaplets bright , of which each seems to them Fair as Apollo ' s laurel diadem ; Nor their all innocent pride iu Nature

check . For save their joy in Nature ' s charms we share , No wreath of song ourselves shall ever wear .

Letter Of Bro. W. J. Hughan, Of England, To The Grand Lodge Of Ohio.

LETTER OF BRO . W . J . HUGHAN , OF ENGLAND , TO THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO .

( Continuedfrom page 475 . ) Edinburgh ( July 15 , 173 S , St . James Evening Post ) . " July lllh . Tuesday last the Society of Masons held a lod ge here , ancl it seems they were very early in their reprisals against the Roman Pontiff ,

informally excommunicating the old Father , though some of the fraternity proposed a suspension of any such hostilities , till at

last it should appear that the late Bill was Billa viva . " This is doubtless in allusion to the Bull issued April 28 , 1738 , which was the lirst of its kind launched against modern Freemasonry . Bro . Findel considers that one

of the results of this Bull was the formation of the Mopses , and his authorit y on all matters pertaining to Freemasonry on the Continent is reliable . The "Bull " has long ceased to be thought of but as a curiosity .

" August 3 d . Foundation - stone o { Edinburgh Royal Infirmary laid by Freemasons , Earl Cromarty Grand Master . " The ceremony was performed by request of the Board of Works , the lodges in the neighbourhood taking part . This grand assembly in 173 S was the lirst public act

of consequence of the Grand Lodge of Scotland since its institution , in 173 G , by the numerous operative lodges dating from the sixteenth century , which had previously acted independently . An imposing demonstration was made , ancl a splendid banquet closed the proceedings held for the

benefit of the Royal Infirmary . Before the year closed the members of the Grand Lodge were gratified to hear that the managers of that excellent charity were so impressed with the substantial aid granted by the Freemasons that they had decided

that infirm Craftsmen would always be welcomed in the hospital . We now present to our readers the last three notices of provincial meetings from the Evening Post , two having reference to the annual meetmcrs at

Newcastle . 1 . December 8 , 1734 . " Yesterday , being St . John's Day , was held tho usual anniversary of the Most Honourable and Ancient Fraternity of Free ancl Accepted Masons , at Widow Grey ' s , on the Quay ,

where there was the greatest appearance that has been known on that occasion , the Society consisting of the principal inhabitants of the town and country , from whence they went in procession in the afternoon , with their regalia aud proper

ornaments , to the chapel at the Bridge End , where they heard a most excellent sermon preached upon the nature and usefulness of the Society by the Rev . Mr-Robinson , Vicar of By well , their Chap lain . Iu their return they were saluted by a

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