Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

IS 0 JIAE PACIIA A JIASOX ? Can any one inform me if the celebrated Onier Pacha is a Mason ?—E . R . —[ We have not yet seen the following work , Herzegovina ; or , Omar Pacha and tlw Christian Bebels , just published by the Messrs . Longman ; but as its author , Lientenant Arbuthnot , of the Royal Artillery , is a well-known Mason , it is very likely the

proposed question will be solved by turning to the work in question . Our brother was for some time in Omer Pacha ' s camp , and his book has been well spoken of in literary circles !

EXTRACTS PR 03 I HIE 3 IIXUTE BOOKS OP THE ST . PAUL S IODKE , BnoiixGnAii—continued from page 288 . 1787 . Jan . 19 th . The tables to be new covered with mahogany tops . February 15 fch . The new by-laws were presented to the Master of the St . Alban ' s Lodge . March 2 nd . Bro . Evans balloted for , and rejected .

Another Turk relieved . Thomas Rock , W . M . New bylaws were ordered . Candidates' names and descriptions to be inserted in all future summonses . ( This was complained of as an innovation on the 20 th of April following . ) Bro . Swinney was passed and raised the same night , " iu order to be Secretary to the lodge . April 20 th . Candidates were proposedancl so also were

, those who were to receive their second and third degrees . May 17 th . The Harmony "Lodge at Dudley visited the St . Paul ' s Lodge , and invited its members to dine with them on the 2 nd of July . Fifteen of the latter agreed to accept it , and go there . June 1 st . Waddel resigned , in consequence of his removal . A complimentary vote was passed to him for his

steady attachment to the lodge , aud good wishes for his prosperity . The Lodge of Harmony notified tho St . Paul ' s brethren that a vulgar set of fellows , at Dudley , had assumed the name of Masons , and sent a list of them , to

prevent their obtruding on the St . Paul ' s Lodge . In the list were tho entries of Edward Jessop , Cooper , a mock Master , Henry Seager , an apostate Mason , and ten others , one of which was a publican . A lecture was given from the chair " On the Origin of the Institution ancl the Principles of Masonry , with a short ancl solemn eulogium on the death of the much lamented Bro . Robinson , M . D . "

August 13 th . The lodge patronised a play for the benefit of Bro . Banks , each member taking , at least , one box ticket . Occasional gifts of five shillings to distressed persons are mentioned . December 7 th . The lodge sent a distressed brother to London by coach . December 21 st . Bro . Rock was re-elected AV . M . and

, supper for twelve at the installation was ordered , the cost being eighteenpence each . December 28 th . Mr . Walker appointed Deputy Master . 1788 , January 18 th . Bro . Sketchley offered to the lodgo , as gifts , a triangle , ashlar , and lewis ; they were , however , refused on such terms , and were bought of him for two guineas . . ( Sketchley appears to have been a P . M . very

frequently presiding at the meetings . ) February 15 th . One shilling , instead of eightpence , each ordered to be paid the landlord for supper . Twelve guaranteed at that price . June 6 th . It was resolved that there should be neither

sermon nor procession at anniversary . The lodges at Dudley , Wolverhampton , Bromsgrove , Stourbridge , and Lichfield , the last being numbered 502 , were invited . Resolved , also , that the festival be advertised in the Birmingham newspapers of the 15 th and 19 th inst . June 21 th . Dined with tbe St . Alban ' s Lodge , ancl held St . John ' s together . August 1 st . Brethren taking copies of the new Booh

of Constitutions to have the same entered in the minute book of the lodge . September 4 th . " A pair of money scales " ordered for the use of the . lodge . —NOTES BY AS OLD P . M .

THE G . O . OP THE XETHEBLAUDs' LIBEAB . T . Ill a former number of THE MAGAZINE our English readers were advised , if ever they visited the Hague , not to miss the opportunity of visiting the magnificent collection of masonic medals , seals , and other curiosities preserved in the library of the Grand Orient of the Netherlands For some time the same city has presented

a new attraction to Masons . The famous collection of masonic books and manuscripts brought together by the late Dr . Kloss , of Frankfort , and which was bought some years ago by His Royal Highness Prince Frederick of the Netherlands , G . M . of the Order in that country , has been put in complete order by Bro . NoordziehG . R . and fills two large rooms in a small

, , house near to the Prince ' s palace , which was designed by His Royal Hig hness for this purpose . The collection is , without doubt , the richest and most complete in the world . It contains not less than 3000 volumes and 2000 manuscripts , a great part of the books bearing valuable annotations by the deceased ' s own hand . J . H . v L .

A GIRLS' SCHOOL A 3 I 0 NGST THE SOTJTHERXEKS . Some of your readers will , no doubt , be happy to learn that there is a Masonic school for girls in the Confederate States . Here is a description of its course of study : — " SOTTTUEKX MASOSIC P EJCALE COLLEGE . —As ex officio a member of the board of trustees of the Southern Female CollegeI attended the commencement exercises of that

institu-, tion , and the meetings of the board . The report made to the Grand Lodge gives full ami complete information in relation "to the present condition and prospects of the college . Whatever opinion may he entertained of the policy of our connection with it , I feel warranted in the assertion that the most prejudiced cannot see the pratcieal effect of its complete system for the improvement of morals and intellect , without being convinced

that it is all that it professes to he—a seminary for female education of the highest grade . Sly opinion of the policy of the connection has undergone no change , but I cannot close my eyes against the evidence I have had of the great good it has accomplished—nor withold the expression of my gratification at the promise it gives of the extension of charity and benevolence in the future . I enjoyed a favourable opportunity of

judging of the efficiency of its system and economy and mode of instruction iu the graceful embellishments of the domestic circle . I was for several days the guest of an esteemed brother , at whose table and parlors I met ten or fifteen of the students of the college—the daughters of gentlemen of various stations in life—nmonn- them two of the beneficiaries of the Grand

Lodge , all dressed in the plain , simple , but adorning attire prescribed by the regulations of the college ; the rich man ' s daughter undistinguished by dress or ornamentation from the Grand Lodge student . That it is worthy the patronage of every Mason who has a daughter to educate . There can he no doubt that it commends itself to the munificence of those blessed with this world's goods , is seen iu the extent of its gratuitous instruction to the destitute daughters and orphans

ofpoverty-_ stricken brethren . Every dollar contributed to its aid increases its capacity for doing good . "If thelibei-nlity of the Grand Lodge to the college should be productive of no further beneficial return , that which has already been secured is ample and gratifying reward for all her acts of henificence . Five of the daughters of our destitute brethren have been redeemed from the consequences of poverty ,

and prepared by moral and mental culture for lives of usefulness . They have been returned to the world stored with knowledge and instruction that will enable them to perform with honour their parts in the drama of life , and reflect credit upon their benefactors . Miss Martha Lassiter , the student selected from this district , having completed the full course of study , and graduated with honour to herself and the institution ; I

supplied the vacancy by selecting Miss Louisa Holmes , the daughter of our lamented Bro . Isaac Holmes , who offered his life upon the altar of his country , leaving a destitute family to the guardian care of his brethren . I trust that the mention of his name is sufficient to secure the approbation of the Grand . Lodge—From the report of George L . Barry , D . G . M . 1 st Masonic District of Georqia . " - [ Ex . Ex .