Masonic Notes And Queries.

his support . I will arise , and , without his knowledge , lay my sheaves beside his . " Who can conceive their mutual astonishment , when , on the following morning , each of them found their sheaves again , as if they bad not been removed . This repeated several nights in succession , till both resolved to

they watch , that the secret might be unravelled . So said , so done . The next night they met half way , each with his arms full of sheaves . On the spot sanctified by such affection , Solomon ' s Temple was erected , —a building so splendid and magnificent that it became one of the wonders of the orld

w . —Translated from the German . PAST GRAND CHAPLAINS . It will now be quite possible to have Past Grand Chaplains , who are not Reverends , as iu the last session an act was passed enabling clergymen to resi their order . Thus a clergyman who was

gn appointed Grand Chaplain or Provincial Grand Chaplain may , at his will , abandon the clerical profession , and enter some other—the law for instance . Will he still be a Past Grand Chaplain ?—Inquisitive . ERRATA . In " Freemason ' s Magazine" vol 23 470

, . , page , the following corrections amongst the Notes and Queries are necessary : — Line 6 , for * ' Certain Contributors " read "A Certain Contributor " ; Line 7 , for " brains " read "brain" ; Line 8 , for " treason , " read " reason ;" Line 23 , for " ratiocionation " read " ratiocination : "

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick was held in the new Masonic Hall , at Carleton , on the evening of September 28 th last , for the purpose of dedicating and consecrating the same to tho service of Masonry . At the conclusion of the ceremonies , R . W . Bro . John V . Ellis , a Past

Master of the Lodge , delivered a very instructive and interesting address , regarding the history and progress of Carleton Union Lodge , including the particulars relating to the building of the new hall . Grand Lodge was then called to refreshment , which had

been provided by the lady friends of the Carleton brethren , in the hall below . " The ball is one of the neatest and best arranged Masonic buildings in the Lower Province , and the Masons of Carleton may justly be pioud of it .

" It is 42 by 68 feet , outside measurement , and two stories , in height , the whole being surmounted by a ' Mansard' roof . The exterior of the building is finished in the modern American style . The windows of the first story are square , wit ?? pediment caps

supported by brackets . "Those of the second story are made with heads segmental in , form , surmounted by heavy hooded caps , supported by suitable brackets . —Over the

door of the mam entrance the finish is in the balcony form , with pilasters and heavy trusses . The principal projecting cornice in supported by heavy ornamental brackets , and in the ' Mansard ' roof there aretwo dormer windows , with semicircular heads , on each of the sides . These are ornamented by two

scrolls and gilt terminals . " On the first floor is the main hallway , 11 by 28 feet , a waiting-room 11 by 12 feet , and a large room 41 by 54 feet , which may be used when finished as a school or lecture-room . The height of this storey is

13 feet . The next floor , on which the lodge and other rooms for the use of the brethren are located , is gained by a semi-circular staircase of easy ascent , which starts from the main hallway below . This flat is well planned and laid out , and is divided as follows :

Pirst , the lodge-room , 28 by 52 feet , is entered from the stair gallery . The ceiling of this fine room is 17 feet high ; is flat immediately above the centre , and finished with a large and finely-moulded ' cove ' extending flush with the sides . A hot-air furnace in the cellar supplies warmth , while ample provision

is made for ventilation . " The Tyler ' s room opens from the stair gallery , ass does also the refreshment-room , extending nearly the whole length of the building , and fitted with folding , doors in order to make it available for committee and examination rooms at the same time . The upper

floor , like the lower , is yet unfinished , but will be very suitable for the purposes of the lodge , and may be used as a school of instruction when needed , or devoted to storing purposes . "

At the ordinary meeting of the San Prancisco ( Masonic ) Board of Relief recently held , there being present W . Bros . John P . Snow , No . 1 , acting President ; P . Bonis , 17 ; A . D . Carpenter , 22 ; Robert Gowenlock , 30 ; Peter Short , 44 ; John G . Andresen , 127 ; John Bell , 144 ; Jerome Spaulding , and J . S . Scott , 169 ; and the Secretary , Bro ^ A . C . Waitt .

Minutes oi last meeting read and approved . Orders drawn to reimburse expenditure for the past week . The widow and orphans of a brother , and two brethren , made personal applications , and in each case such action was taken as would meet pressing requirements , after which the board adjourned for a week .

We may here suggest that brethren who , have not already done so should certainly attend a few meetings of this body , in order to fully realize its usefulness . It is a perfect " labour of love , " and the duties are discharged willingly and in the proper spirit . Although the members of the board have the testimony of their good consciences