The Bible In Our Lodges.

which had been given them , and finding interest therein , have formed a higher appreciation of the principles and teachings of the craft . Allow me to add , that with a view to enable Masters of lodges to communicate a knoAvledge of the Scripture passages on which some portions of the Masonic ceremonies aro founded , I have for several years constructed

book-markers , which were at one time announced in your advertising columns . These are intended for the Lodge Bible , and contain references to the principal chapters connected Avith each ceremony , being further ornamented with Masonic emblems . Formerly the whole , but now one half , of the proceeds are handed over to the Masonic Benevolent Institutions . Masters of lodges

obtaining them Avill therefore do good to the brethren under their rule , and at the same time assist in carrying out one of our distinguishing characteristics , charity . You , Mr . Editor , will doubtless , kindly inform any brother hoAv and where they may be procured . Yours faithfully and fraternally , P . M .

[ In compliance Avith the request of our correspondent we shall have pleasure in giving the information desired to any brother seeking it . We can speak to the appropriate character of the Scriptural quotations . ]

The Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

THE RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir , —Several members of the A . and A . Rite , who with myself would like to join the Order of the " Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , " find ourselves unable to do so , owing to its supporters having tacked on to it a spurious branch of the "Rite of Misraim . " Now I would suggest to Bro . Little aud his friends

that if they would consent to drop the latter Order altogether , they Avould probably have but little difficulty in effecting Avith the S . G . C , 33 " , a compromise regarding the "Red Cross , " Avhich Avould greatly benefit the Order itself , and bring about a reconciliation between its members and the supreme recognised Mascnic authority in this country . I am Sir , yours fraternally , ROSE CIIOIX . Anril 28 th , 1871 .

To The Editor Of The Freemason's Magazine And Masonic Mirror.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASON ' S MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR .

Dear Sir , —In the last Number of your contemporary Bro . R . W . Little , Avho , be it remembered , is a clerk in the Grand Secretary ' s ollice , encloses a copy of the Grand Secretary ' s certificate relative to " tho documents relating to the Red Cross Order , " which wero found in tho archives of the Grand Lodge of England , and handed over bcommand of the Riht [ ion . tbo Earl of

y g Zetland , P . G . M ., then M . W . Grand Master , to Lord Kenlis , the head of the Order " of the Red Cross in England . " In the first place I should like to know what Red Cross Order this refers to ; for there are more Red Cross Orders than one : and iu the second place , for the information of the whole body of Craft Masons in this

country , I should like to know by Avhat right Lord Zetland handed over the property of Grand Lodge , and therefore of all the Craft Masons of England , to anyone Avhatsocver . If these " Rituals , books , and letters " belonged to Lord Zetland , then he had a right to give them to whom he pleased ; but if they were loft iu the Archives cf Grand

To The Editor Of The Freemason's Magazine And Masonic Mirror.

Lodge by the Duke of Sussex , then Lord Zetland has been guilty of a laches in disposing of the property of the Craft ; even to lend such documents relating to " Christian Masonry" for any other than pure Craft Masonic purposes , would be something very like a breach of trust in my estimation . A MEMBER OI GRAND LODGE .

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

The Masonic Record of Western India , says " a movement has been some time ou foot , among the various bodies Avorking under the Scottish Banner , to provide themselves with a more suitable place of meeting , their former hall being very inconveniently situated , almost at one end of the Island , while the

majority of the brethren meeting there lived at the other . In pursuance of this object , a Committee was formed at the suggestion of Rt . W . Prov . Grand Master , consisting of Representatives from each of the bodies working under the Scottish Constitution and meeting in the Rooms , Lodge Perseverance taking the lead in the matter . The first work before this Committee was to decide whether or no a removal

was necessary , and this being affirmed the question next arose where to remove to . There was , at first , considerable difficulty experienced in settling this knotty point , and meamvbile , the Committee of the Mazagon Hall very kiudly invited the Scottish brethren to make use of their Hall . Several reasons ,

hoAvever , operated against this very fraternal offer being accepted , principal among which was the fact that many of the meetings must clash one with the other . There Avas therefore no choice but to have a separate hall—a fact which says much for the progress of Freemasonry in Bombay of late . The

Sub-Committee , upon whom the duty devolved of searching out a suitable building , soon reported that the only available place fitted for the purpose Avas the bungalow belonging to the late Mr . Moroba Canoba , who Avas anxious to let it on fair terms . Finally , it was decided to obtain the said bungalow if terms could

be arranged . This was satisfactorily accomplished . Rt . W . Bro . Capt . B . H . Mathew , Chairman of the Committee , Avhose exertions in the matter throughout have been most arduous , undertook the arrangement of a scheme such as should euable the Trustees of the hall to start on a firm basis , and to carry out well the accommodation of the Scottish Masons . This

scheme having been Avell matured , and proving admirably adapted to the purpose , the lease was at length signed . " The next thing to be done was to put the place in some sort of trim for the accommodation of the lodges , several of which Avero impatient to take possession . Rt . W . Bro . Murzban , P . M ., Rising