"The Rectangular Review," And The Masonic Charities.

the application of the funds referred to above , and it would be better for those who " kissed the beauty " to pay for the pleasure out of their own pockets . Bro . Binckes is undoubtedly a most valuable Secretary to the Charity , but he has evidently forgotten the true Masonic secret , —Silence .

THE WBITEB , OE THE AETICEE "FEEEJIASON - , ITS USE ATO ABUSE . " [ Without desiring to repress the free discussion of this important subject , the ventilation of which would no doubt , in the end , benefit the institution , we feel constrained to remark that the income of the Boys '

School during the year 1869 was raised by special exertions , and for a special purpose , viz ., to assist in clearing off the mortgage debt upon the Institution at Wood Green . Our correspondent has evidently overlooked the fact that his alleged deficiency of upwards of £ 8 , 000 was devoted to that object , and we hope that the other points in his allegation may be explained with equal facility . —En . F . M . and M . M . ]

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

FRENCH FEEEMASOHEY . —M . Cremieux has been received , it is said , by the Freemasons at Tours , as Grand Master of the Supreme Couucil . The follwing figures show the number of Masons in the United States and British Provinces . They

are obtained from reliable sources , and are correct or very nearly so : — Alabama , 10 , 423 ; Arkansas , 7 , 676 ; British Columbia , 148 ; California , 8 , 106 ; Canada , 2 , 022 ; Colorado , 582 ; Connecticut , 12 , 784 ; Delaware , 722 ; Dist .

of Columbia , 783 ; Florida , 1 , 783 ; Georgia , 13 , 107 ; Idaho , 225 ; Illinois , 30 , 229 ; Indiana 21 , 205 ; Iowa , 11 , 462 ; Kansas , 2 , 645 , Kentucky , 18 , 929 ; Louisiana , 6 , 099 ; Maine , 14 , 120 ; Maryland , 4 , 791 ; Massachusetrs , 27 , 366 ; Michigan , 18 , 016 ; Minnesota ,

5 , 000 ; Mississi ppi , 12 , 308 ; Missouri , 14 , 872 ; Montana , 355 ; Nebraska , 986 ; Nevada , 921 ; New Brunswick , 1 , 312 : New Hampshire , 6 , 032 ; New Jersey ,

7 , 736 ; New York , 74 , 076 ; North Carolina , 1 , 184 ; Nova Scotia , 880 ; Ohio , 20 , 225 ; Oregon , 2 , 203 , - Pennslyvania , 29 , 840 ; Rhode Island , 4 , 252 ; South Carolina , 14 , 000 ; Tennessee , 16 , 929 ; Texas , 10 , 516 ; Vermont , 7 , 024 ; Virginia , 8 , 000 ; Washington , 348 ; West Virginia , 1 , 599 ; Wisconsin , 7 , 713 . Giving a total of 463 , 455 .

STEP . —In the system of Masonry , the candidate is presented ot each step with three precious jewels . As an E . A . P ., he receives " a listening ear , a silent tongue , and a faithful heart . " As a E . G ., it is "faith , hope , and charity . " And as a M . M ., he receives * ' humanity , friendship , and brotherly love . " That is the best thing for a man which God sends him ; and that is the best time when he sends it .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN UDALL , P . G . D .

Death has , during the last week or two , been sadly busy among the Masonic brotherhood . Several wellknown brethren , of more or less note , have been summoned to their eternal rest : —Among others , Bro . Col . Burlton , P . District G . M . of Bengal ; Bro . Dr . Keddell , of Sheerness ; Bro . Massey Dawson , of the

Middle Temple ; Bro . Col . Greenlaw , District . G . M . of British Burmah ; Bro . Langton , of Smyrna ; Bro . Laurie , Grand Sec , of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , & c , and , last , not leasyin the estimation of the English Craft , tbe subject of our immediate notice , Bro . John Udall , P . G . D .

Bro . Udall was horn at Winchmore Hill , the parish of Edmonton , in the year 1 S 00 , and we find that he was initiated into Masonry on the 7 th February , 1836 , in the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No 10 , in which lodge he served the office of Master . He was exalted to the Royal Arch on the 19 th January ,

1838 , in the Chapter of Fidelity , 3 , and in due course became its M . E . Z . Bro . Udall ' s Masonic merits were acknowledged and rewarded , at a comparatively early period , hy tbe Grand Master , who appointed him Junior Grand Deacon in April , 1849 , and Second Assistant Grand Sojourner of the Supreme Grand

Chapter iu the following month . Our deceased brother was likewise an active Knight Templar , a Mark Master , and had attained the rank of S . P . R . S . 32 in the Ancient and Accepted Rite . Butit is more especially in connection with the charities of our order , that our brother was more closely identifiedand with

, which his name was more extensively and popularly known , and by which his memory will long be endeared to us , Ever first and foremost in these good works , he laboured earnestl y on the different committees to maintain the prosperity and increase the efficiency of

these noble institutions . He was a Vice-President of each and all of them , and that he considered no personal sacrifice too great , whereby he could promote the welfare of these charities , will best be shown by the time and attention he earnestly devoted to their service . His loss will be deeply felt , not only by his Masonic brethrenbut also by a large circle of

pri-, vate friends without tbe pale of Masonry . Although painfully visible to those with whom he was in the habit of associating , that the health of our brother was seriously declining , nevertheless so speedy a realization of their worst fears could scarcely have been expected . He died on the 21 st ult ., in the 7 lst year

of his age . The mortal remains of our departed brother were consigned to the family vault in Edmonton Churchyard on Saturday last . In addition to the relations present , we observed Bros . AV . Young , H . Brown , E . H . PattenB . Head , J . R . SheenG . CoxRaynham

, , , , W . Stewart , W . Farnfield , Joshua Nunn , Jas . Terry , E . Harris , & c , who , together with numerous friends of former years resident iu the immediate locality , attended to pay the last tribute of respect to one ao deservedly regretted .