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Palestine Exploration Fund.

a pilaster , the capital of which has on it a double ram ' s horn , very similar to that found at Arak el-Emir . ( See De Sauley's work , p . 223 , French edition . ) It has the appearance of great antiquity . I am in hopes we may find other traces of sculpture . "Robinson's Arch . —We have done little

towards the east , for the stones present such difficulties ; to the north we have tapped a tank which has been running stones for several days ; to-day it is nearly exheusted , and we have got several peeps into a big cavern . "Kedron . —At 160 feet from entrance the air

became very impure , but on going a little further a rushiug noise was heard , which proved to be a stream of pure air 100 feet below the surface . We have now come to several walls , and the work looks interesting-.

"Bir Eyub . —At the aqueduct below Bir Eyub we have been retarded by the heavy rains . The floor is being deepened , so that there may be room for a wheelbarrow . " Close to Bir Eyub we have found another

aqueduct of masonry , which seems to run to the eastern side of the valley . " We could go on still further making extracts from these reports ; but suffice it to say that the labours are going on ivith great ardour , and

that the fund has every reason to believe that England appreciates her work . The following circular letter , signed by the Earls De Grey and Ripon , Caernarvon , and a numerous body of distinguished brethren , has been forwarded to many of the lodges : —

" Sir , —We beg to call your attention to a resolution passed at the quarterly meeting of Grand Lodo-e held in March last relative to the Palestine Exploration Fuud , to which Grand Lodge then voted the sum of one hundred guineas , and ' recommended the same to the notice of

Provincial and District Grand Lodges , and of private lodges , as worthy of the support of the Craft . ' " The accompanying papers will explain the objects of the society , as well as point out the interest which every member of the Masonic Order must feel in its success .

" We , therefore , try to recommend this enterprise to your favourable notice . By bringing it before the attention of your lodge , as you best know how to do , you may render most valuable aid to this enterprise , and give a fresh impulse to an

Palestine Exploration Fund.

undertaking which is fraught with such important consequences to all , and particularly to Masons . " Several lodges , besides Grand Lodge , have already contributed to the fund ; and we feel sure thas its claims have only to be fairly stated for

the-Masonic bodies to rally round it and lend it their aid . We remain , worshipful Sir , Tour ' s fraternally , Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M ., Prov . G . M ,

West Yorkshire . ; Warren De Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Mansel Talbot , Prov . G . M . S . Wales , E . D . ; R . A . Shafto Adair , Prov . G . Officer ; Vane , S . G . D . Caernarvon ; Legendre N . Starkie , S . G . W . j Skelmersdale , P . G . W ., D . Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; John Ha vers , P . G . W . ; Eliot , P . G . W . ; . V . A . Williamson , P . G . W . ; John Edward Cox ,

If . A ., F . S ., P . G . C ; W . K . Riland Bedford , P . G . C ; 0 . R . Davy , P . G . O . ; Bentley Shaw ,

S . G . D ., D . Prov . G . M ., W . Wks . ; George William Latham , S . G . D . ; Charles Hutton Gregory , P . G . D . W . W . B . Beach , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Oxon and Hants ; Richard Pope , P . G . S . B ., and P . S . G . W . of Cheshire ; Edward Barker , P . G . S . B ., Kendal ;

Hyde Clarke , D . D . G . M . Turkey ; John P . Bell , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M ., and G * . Supt . of R . A . Masons of N . and E . Yorkshire ; W . H . Smyth , D . Prov . G . M . Lincolnshire ; J . W . Leigh , P . G . C .

Warwickshire ; Patrick Colquhoun , P . M ., 447 ( 654 ); Charles Goolden , P . M . ; D . G . Bruce Gardyne , W . M ., 1 , 118 . ; Layton , P . M ., 404 ; . E . C . Ogle , P . G . M ., Northumberland . " These circulars should be sent to all the

lodges . Wherever at high noon brethren assemble for labour should be read the account of this new and bloodless crusade . No lodge so poor but should find something for this Masonic , work ; no brother but may help it by

recommendation to his richer friends . It has established itself at an office in 9 , Pall Mall East , where all information can be furnished by the Secretary , to whom we refer our readers , and we can only express the hope that the society

will receive that support it deserves , and that further investigation will not be stopped for want of funds to prosecute a more extended examination of so interesting a country . A series of very interestig photographs have

been taken by Sergeant Phillips under the orders of Lieutenant Warren , R . E . These may be obtained from Messrs . Bartlett , 70 , Fleet-street , price , Is . 6 d . each ; to subscribers , Is .

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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 1
PALESTINE EXPLORATION FUND. Article 2
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 9
MASONIC MEMS. Article 10
GRAND LODGE. Article 10
PROVINCIAL. Article 14
INDIA. Article 15
SCOTLAND. Article 16
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 18
Obituary. Article 18
THE LATE BRO. THOMAS POWRIE. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 12th, 1868. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Palestine Exploration Fund.

a pilaster , the capital of which has on it a double ram ' s horn , very similar to that found at Arak el-Emir . ( See De Sauley's work , p . 223 , French edition . ) It has the appearance of great antiquity . I am in hopes we may find other traces of sculpture . "Robinson's Arch . —We have done little

towards the east , for the stones present such difficulties ; to the north we have tapped a tank which has been running stones for several days ; to-day it is nearly exheusted , and we have got several peeps into a big cavern . "Kedron . —At 160 feet from entrance the air

became very impure , but on going a little further a rushiug noise was heard , which proved to be a stream of pure air 100 feet below the surface . We have now come to several walls , and the work looks interesting-.

"Bir Eyub . —At the aqueduct below Bir Eyub we have been retarded by the heavy rains . The floor is being deepened , so that there may be room for a wheelbarrow . " Close to Bir Eyub we have found another

aqueduct of masonry , which seems to run to the eastern side of the valley . " We could go on still further making extracts from these reports ; but suffice it to say that the labours are going on ivith great ardour , and

that the fund has every reason to believe that England appreciates her work . The following circular letter , signed by the Earls De Grey and Ripon , Caernarvon , and a numerous body of distinguished brethren , has been forwarded to many of the lodges : —

" Sir , —We beg to call your attention to a resolution passed at the quarterly meeting of Grand Lodo-e held in March last relative to the Palestine Exploration Fuud , to which Grand Lodge then voted the sum of one hundred guineas , and ' recommended the same to the notice of

Provincial and District Grand Lodges , and of private lodges , as worthy of the support of the Craft . ' " The accompanying papers will explain the objects of the society , as well as point out the interest which every member of the Masonic Order must feel in its success .

" We , therefore , try to recommend this enterprise to your favourable notice . By bringing it before the attention of your lodge , as you best know how to do , you may render most valuable aid to this enterprise , and give a fresh impulse to an

Palestine Exploration Fund.

undertaking which is fraught with such important consequences to all , and particularly to Masons . " Several lodges , besides Grand Lodge , have already contributed to the fund ; and we feel sure thas its claims have only to be fairly stated for

the-Masonic bodies to rally round it and lend it their aid . We remain , worshipful Sir , Tour ' s fraternally , Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M ., Prov . G . M ,

West Yorkshire . ; Warren De Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Mansel Talbot , Prov . G . M . S . Wales , E . D . ; R . A . Shafto Adair , Prov . G . Officer ; Vane , S . G . D . Caernarvon ; Legendre N . Starkie , S . G . W . j Skelmersdale , P . G . W ., D . Prov . G . M . West Lancashire ; John Ha vers , P . G . W . ; Eliot , P . G . W . ; . V . A . Williamson , P . G . W . ; John Edward Cox ,

If . A ., F . S ., P . G . C ; W . K . Riland Bedford , P . G . C ; 0 . R . Davy , P . G . O . ; Bentley Shaw ,

S . G . D ., D . Prov . G . M ., W . Wks . ; George William Latham , S . G . D . ; Charles Hutton Gregory , P . G . D . W . W . B . Beach , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Oxon and Hants ; Richard Pope , P . G . S . B ., and P . S . G . W . of Cheshire ; Edward Barker , P . G . S . B ., Kendal ;

Hyde Clarke , D . D . G . M . Turkey ; John P . Bell , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M ., and G * . Supt . of R . A . Masons of N . and E . Yorkshire ; W . H . Smyth , D . Prov . G . M . Lincolnshire ; J . W . Leigh , P . G . C .

Warwickshire ; Patrick Colquhoun , P . M ., 447 ( 654 ); Charles Goolden , P . M . ; D . G . Bruce Gardyne , W . M ., 1 , 118 . ; Layton , P . M ., 404 ; . E . C . Ogle , P . G . M ., Northumberland . " These circulars should be sent to all the

lodges . Wherever at high noon brethren assemble for labour should be read the account of this new and bloodless crusade . No lodge so poor but should find something for this Masonic , work ; no brother but may help it by

recommendation to his richer friends . It has established itself at an office in 9 , Pall Mall East , where all information can be furnished by the Secretary , to whom we refer our readers , and we can only express the hope that the society

will receive that support it deserves , and that further investigation will not be stopped for want of funds to prosecute a more extended examination of so interesting a country . A series of very interestig photographs have

been taken by Sergeant Phillips under the orders of Lieutenant Warren , R . E . These may be obtained from Messrs . Bartlett , 70 , Fleet-street , price , Is . 6 d . each ; to subscribers , Is .

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