Masonic Notes And Queries.

Let it this truth in every breast inspire , That every workman " s worthy of his hire : And sure such virtue in the present age is , None will defraud the brethren of their wages . Then treat the Craft , ye fair ! with kind regard ; And give them iu your smiles their best rew . u-d ; Give ' em—to boast where ' er their art extends , That they and beauty , from this hour , are friends . "

"Tuesday , Sept . 5 th , 17 f , 2 . —At a Lodge of Ereemasons , held at the Royal Vineyard , iu St . James ' s Park , were admitted a clergyman of the Cliurch of England , two dissenting ministers , and two officers of dragoons . The next extract for tbe same year records a Sunday Lodge . "Sept . 17 , Sunday . —At the Rose Tavern , Oheapside , was held a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , when Mr . Edmund Rose ,

of ttie said tavern , was admitted of the fraternity , by Mr . Daniel Delvallc , an eminent Jeiv snuff merchant , Master , in the presence of several brethren of distinction , both JCAVS and Christians , for whom was a handsome entertainment .

nil . ain . T . KK OF DOXCA . STKI :, AXI > DR . UEIISCIIKI . I .. In the reply to your correspondent , " No Yorkshircnian , " last week , you refer to Dr . Miller as being thc author of a work entitled The History and Antiquities of Doncaster and its Vicinity It ivill perhaps be interesting to some of your readers to peruse the following extract from a note at page 1 ( 12 ofthe said history ; from which it will be seen that our brotherthe organist and

, historian of Doncaster , was the means , of bringing into notice one ofthe greatest geniuses of tins country , viz ., the astronomer , Dr . Ilerschell . The note is as follows : — ' 'ft AA'ill ever be a gratifying reflection to me that I AA'as the first person by whose means this extraordinary genius [ Air . Herschell , then residing at Doncaster ] was drawn from a state of obscurity . About the year 1700 , as I Avas dining with the officers of the Durham militia , at l'ontefi'aet ,

oue of them informed me that they had a young German in their band , as a performer ou the hautboy , who had only been a feiv months in this country , and yet spoke English almost as n'ell as a native ; that , exclusive of the hautboy , ho was an excellent performer on the violin , ancl if I chose to repair to another room he should entertain me with a solo . I did so , and Air . Herschell executed a solo of Giardini ' s in a manner that surprised me . Afterwards I took an opportunity to have a little private conversation with himand requested to know if ho hacl engaged

him-, self to the Durham Alilitia for any long period ? He answered 'No , only from month to month . ' 'Leave them , then , ' said I , ' and come and live with me . f am a single man , and think ive shall be happy together ; doubtless your merit will soon entitle you to a more eligible situation . ' He consented to my request , and came to Doncaster . It is true , at that time my humble mansion consisted but of tiA'o rooms . However , poor as I was , my cottage contained a small library of well chosen books ; and it must appear singular that a young German , who

had been so short a time in England , should understand even the peculiarities of our language so well as to adopt Dean Swift for his favourite author . I . took an early opportunity of introducing him at Air . Copley ' s ci n icert ; and he presently began

' Pntivisting all tho chains that tic The hidden soul of harmony . ' for never before had Ave heard the concertos of Corelli , Geimiiiani , and Avison , or the overtures of Handel , performed more chastely , or more according to the original intention of the composers , than by Air . Herschell . I soon lost my companion—his fame was presently spread abroad—he had the oiler of scholars , and was solicited to lead the public concerts both at AVakefield and Halifax . "

lhe above account is followed by a further note , or rather a continuation of the same , in ivhich is a humorous account of llerschell ' s competing for the place of organist at Halifax , and tue remarks concerning him of old Eebder , the organ-builder . He seems to haA'e obtained the situation , but told Dr . Miller that he should not stay long , for he had the offer of a superior situation at Path , whicli offer he should accept . AVith respect to Dr . Miller

I ivill only add , that in the chancel of the parish church at Doncaster , previous to the fire in 185 : ') , which consumed the entire fabric , there was a tablet to the memory of Elizabeth , the wife of Edward Miller , Doctor in Music , and of her three daughters and a son , and on ivhich was added , " Also Edward Miller , M . D ., ivho died Sept . loth , 1807 , aged Ti . years ; nearly 52 years organist of this church : author of ' Improvement in Psalmod y , ' History of

Doncaster , ' & c , & c . After having served the Avorld or many years , at last he strove to serve his God ; and there is impc that by sincere repentance and a lively faith in the crucified iiedcemer , he died in pence . " This monument , with numerous others , was completely destroyed bv the fire alluded to . Dr . filler was succeeded as organist hy Mr . Ikailsford , and he , on is retirement , ivas succeeded by Mr . J . Rogers , who at present mains the office ,-. ; . 15 ***** VM ., Doncaster .

Poetry.

Poetry .

THE HOPE AVALK . Ix that , building , long and low , AVith its windows all a row , . Like the portholes of a hulk . Human spielers spin and spin . Backward CIOAVII their thread so thin Dropping each a hempen bulk .

At the end , an open door ; . Squares of . sunshine on the floor Light the long and dusky lane ; And the whining of a wheel . Dull and drowsy , makes me feel All its spokes are in my brain . As the spinners to the end

Downward go and reascend , Gleam the long threads in the sun "While within this brain of mine ( . ' ohivebs brighter and more fine Hy the busy »_ ieel are spun . TAVO fair maidens in a siviug , Like white cloves upon the iving .

First before my vision pass ; Laughing , as their gentle hands Closely clasp the tivisted strands , At their shadoiv on the grass . Then a booth of mountebanks , AVith its smell of tan and planks , And a girl poised high in aiv ¦

On a cord , in spangled dress , AVith a faded loveliness , And a weary look of care . Then a homestead among farms , Aud a woman with bare arms Drawing water from a Avell ; As the bucket mounts apace , With it mounts her own fair face , As at some magician ' s spell . Ion gfel I OH :

From The Sea.

FROM THE SEA .

BV H . F . CHOltLKV . " Alt world of storm aud wave , " the Ocean said , " Atightier than earth is , with its wit and wiles .. Let Man ' s best ship sail forth amid the smiles Of shouting crowds , and joyous son o ' erhead : I have my whirlpools—can with murder spread . Strange reefs of coral—hidden quicksand isles , That grasp a navy iu their thirsty toils

, Yet spare no wreath of foam to shroud its dead ! Dicl ye not vaunt that land to land should speak , An old realm to a new , with lightning tongue ? Behold , T ivill rebuke your science weak . From my most hidden councils dee ]) and strong ; Nor can your haughty vengeance do me wrong If , in my wayward scorn , your giant spell 1 break . "

Fragments Of Song.

FRAGMENTS OF SONG .

LISTED , brother , listen I Hear ' st thou not the sound Of his footsteps on the ground , Coming up the fir-tree walk ? Oh , listen , listen ! , Say not 'tis the ivy-stalk , Heating against the window-pane ; Or tho dead leaves whirling round

, Eddying in a broken chain—Listen , listen ! Again I oh listen , brother dear ! A voice of one in grief and pain Seemeth to call on me in vain—Galling on me , to hear—Brother dear !

Is it the bitter wind Complaining to its kind , As it hOAvls across the waste ? That is all—no need of haste To ope the door—No oue is there ! Woe is me ! No one is there ,

No one there ! H . M . Ralhkme .