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THE REVIVAL—BRO . FINDEL'S HISTORY . The passages of Bro Findel ' s History men' fcioned in the Jottings , of which a list will be found in the note below , for the most part merit a correspondent ' s especial attention . *

SOUTH OF ENGLAND—17 TH CENTURY . In the South of England , 17 th century , our Lodges were not subordinate to a Hi gh Lodge . They met aud worked , having previousl y obtained the consent of the Sheriff or Chief Magistrate of

the place . PROGRESS IN 1870 . Brother J . C . L . —In the year 1870 Masonic Science made small progress . There was much negation of what is antient and valuable ; and there was much allegation of what is new and

worthless ; and in both cases a semblance of proof was regarded as something altogether superfluous . METAPHYSICAL PROOFS . A young Mason , before advancing further in his study of the Metaphysical proofs of the existence

• of the Great Architect of tbe Universe , is recom-- mended to read a communication by the Past ^ Provincial Grand Master for Kent , " Freemasons ' Magazine , '' vol . 14 , page 165 . THE FOUR OLD LONDON LODGES .

Grand Lodge , A . D . 1717 . " A Correspondent " will find the resolution passed , in compliment rto the Brethren of the four old London Loclgoa

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by whom the Grand Lodge was first formed , " Preston ' s Illustrations , " page 157 , Dr . Oliver ' s Edition : — " That every privilege which they collectively enjoyed by virtue of their immemorial rights , they should still continue to enjoy ; and

that no law , rule , or regulation , to be thereafter made or passed in Grand Lodge , should ever deprive them of such privilege , or encroach on any landmark , which was at that time established as the standard of Masonic government . "

SOMETHING l'OKGOT 1 'KJS " . There is something which a brother sending an ingenious paper entitled " Pre-Historic Man , " " Pre-Historic Masonry " has forgotten . He has forgotten that in the si ght of the Glorious Architect of Heaven and Earth : — " Slew circling ages are but transient days . " *

Light Comes From The East.

LIGHT COMES FROM THE EAST .

( Continued from page 297 ) . I wish that we had more detailed information concerning tho fraternity in those cays . We know , however , that Master Masons were then warned to appear at public demonstrations not only with white gloves , but with white stockings , as all iroro knee-breeches , and a portion of the regalia of each lodge was a cocked hat , to be b

worn y its Master . A closet steward was one of the appointed officers of every lodge , whose duties were to take care of tho stores , and report their condition to tho refreshment committee from timo to tirnn , so that , the closet miglifc bo proporly supplied with refreshments whenever the Master or Wardens might demand them . He was also to keep the room and utensils in cleanly orderto tho / ires

, extinguish aud lights , and to attend on committees when required . The refreshment committee reported at each stated meeting the cost of the refreshments furnished at tho preceding one , which was passed and ordered to be paid . The accounts wero kept in pounds , shillings , and pence of the colonial currency and in tho old lodge at Georgetown , brothers were fined 3 s- 9 d . ( about half a dollar ) for non-attendance , unless absent from town or detained at home bv sickness .

The south-eastern boundary mark-stone of the District ; of Columbia ( then ton miles square , and embracing territory on both sides of the Potomac ) was laid with Masonic honours by the craftsmen of Alexandria , on the 15 th of April , 1791 . Tho initial point of the seat of National Government was thus identified with Freemasonry ; and I trust that the day is far distant when the efforts to

change the location will be successful . When the streets of tho Federal City ( as Washington was then called ) had been staked out , and citizens from different parts of tho Republic began to settle hero , those of them who wero members of ' the Masonic fraternity promptly commenced work . On tho 12 th of September , 1793 the Grand Lodof Maryland granted a charter

, ge to Federal Lodge , No . 15 , ( afterwards No . l of this jurisdiction , ) and six days afterwards the south-east cornerstone of the Capitol was laid with Masonic honors , under the direction of that lodge , assisted by Lodge No . 9 , of Georgetown , and Lodge No . 22 , of Alexandria , Virginia . The Masonic work was performed by Bro . George Wash-