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step ; Speculative Masonry represents the next step . RF . 3 TORERS OR INVENTORS . A learned Brother writes that those who affect to speak correctl y with regard to the history o f

English Speculative Masonry , should say that iu the 17 th century , Ash mole Avas its restorer , and not its inventor , and that in the following century Desaguliers and Anderson were its restorers and not its inventors .

SIR ISAAC NEWTON . Sir Isaac Newton thought that the p henomena of the 'D ' niverse sufficiently prove the existence of the Glorious Architect .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

MT NOTIONS OI ? FREEMASONRY IN RELATION TO CHRISTIANITY . A Correspondent will find in the Freemasons' Magazine ( vol . xviii . page 226 ) a list of all my communications to that periodical on this subject exclusively , and of all the others in which anything occurs on the

subject incidentally . The ensuing is a continuation of the list until the twelvemonth ' s cessation of my communications , October , 1868 : — " Bible in the English Lodge ( Freemasons' Magazine , vol . xviii . p . 227 ) , " England , America , Semi-Barbarous , aud Barbarous Nations" ( Hid ) , " The Bible in the English Lodge "

( ibid , p . 269 ) , Bro . H . B . White" ( ibid ) , " Office of Chaplain ( ibid , page 288 ) , "Masonic Charge on Initiation into our First Degree" ( ibid ) , " Book of Common Prayer" ( ibid ) , "Perplexity" ( ibid , page 331 ) , " Christian Origin of Masonry" ( ibid , page 332 ) , " Religion of our Freemasonry Two Tears before the

Reunion" ( ibid , page 350 ) , "A Question" ( ibid , p . 411 ) , " Lodge of Freemasons at Thornbill" ( ibid , p . 430 ) , " Christianity and our Charities" ( ibid , p . 431 ) , "Religion of Euglish Freemasonry in 1732 " ( ibid , p . 488 ) , "A Maxim" ( ibid , vol . xix . p . 49 ) , "Christianity and English Freemasonry" ( ibidp . 188 ) "English

Free-, , masonry and Christianity" ( ibid , p . 209 ) , "Christianity and Freemasonry" ( ibid , page 267 ) , " Christian Freemasonry" ( ibid , page 269 ) . —CHAS . PHETON COOPER .

ASSERTED MISTAKES 03 ? AUTHORS . These belong to the category of things , of which small notice can be taken until they have been satisfactoril y proved . —A PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .

WHAT IS NOT GENUINE MASONRY . The Masonry which lacks courtesy in act clone or attempted , or in word written or spoken , is not genuine Masonry . —A P . p ROv . G . M . ST . JOHN ' S LODGE NO . 1—BY-LAWS 1772 . Nearl y a century has passed since the adoption of the oldest code of

by-laws of St . John ' s Lodge No . l , m the city of New York , now to be found in its archives . They contain many provisions which sound

strangely at the present clay . A few extracts will be found of interest . Iu speaking "of the Masters' authority , " these LIAVS read thus : — "The Master has the right of calling an extra lodge upon the application of three members ; of

remitting fines , unless opposed by a majority of the members then present . Upou all occasions he may control the lodge expenses ; and as to him shall seem most prudent , fine , admonish , or dismiss members for an offence repeated before the lodge is closed , on that meeting . He has always two votes , and the

appointment of ali committees , except upon business in which he is a party , for then the members are to be appointed by the Senior "Warden , who upon such occasions is to preside . He is the judge of the conduct of visitors , and has a discretionary power to admonish or dismiss them . He is to determine in

Avhat order brethren are to be heard when two or more offer to speak at the same time . He is to sign all certificates , orders upon the Treasurer , and lodge accounts .

" Of Visitors . —Visiting brethren are to demean themselves during lodge hours conformable to the regulations and customs of this lodge , and the ancient usages of the Craft . On their first visit the lodge shall bear the expense , afterward , they are to pay three shillings if they do not belong to a regular lodge

in town . If they do , they are to pay two shillings only on each night . They cannot be admitted when au extra lodge meets on business . They may offer their opinion and A'ote upon any debate concerning Masonry . But ivithout the Master ' s permission they shall not interfere with any matter respecting this

lodge . No resident brother AVIIO is in easy circumstances , and does not belong to a lodge in town , shall be admitted as a visitor , unless he is introduced by a member .

Of Fxtra Lodges . —The expense of all extra lodges shall be defrayed by the person at whose request they may be called , and when convened upon lodge business , the Treasurer shall pay the expense , which shall be allowed in his account . But it must not exceed tAvo shillings for each brother present .

" Of Of leers and Penalties : — " Members not appearing in the lodge decently apparreled and properly clothed twenty minutes after the stated time of opening shall forfeit 6 d . " Members not attending to the Master ' s third call to order , 6 d .

" Members not attending when appointed on a committee on lodge business , 63 . ; " Members absenting during four whole quarters cease to be a member , nor shall be reinstated before they pay all quarterage money and all fines due . " Members guilty of profane SAvearingor obscene

, language during meetings , "is . " Membersiutrodticing any subject foreign to Masonry , the interest of this lodge , or the members thereof , Is .

" Members interrupting the Master or officers Avhile addressing the body , Gd . " Members not attending a regular extra lodge , if duly summoned , 6 d . " Members appearing in the lodge when intoxicated Avith liquor—Dismission for the ni ght .