Masonic Literature.

form the foundation of it , than the publishing of such manuscripts as exist , aud especially those more or less connected with that great Mason , Elias Ashmole . You have j'oursclf owned there is not a sufficient literature , but are somewhat undecided as to the carrying out of the motion now before Grand Lodge ; one I hesitate not to say which would be productive not only of the greatest good , but would be hailed by the present and future ages as a great boonlong wantedand properlgrantedI have heard some

, , y . brethren say , with more flippancy than consideration , that the time has not arrived to accomplish this undertaking—that many things must come to pass before such could be consistently dealt with . But I ask , if the time has not arrived , when will it ? This sort of reasoning , while it refuses to meet boldly , evades the question altogether . There must at any rate be a transitioiiary state of things , and that state our own making ; ' AVe create frequently the very circumstances which govern us . The movement must

commence with us , and with energy and determination ; and then I ask , if the time has not arrived ? Make the opportunity , and follow out the measure . I am quite certain that many of the brethren , if they viewed this matter dispassionately , and apart from all party ideas , would gladly hail the publication of these papers , consequent upon currying the motion our brother F . Binckes will bring forward . He feels strongly upon this point , and views it from a central point ; and that is , to do all he possibly can , that this generation may be identified with this

matter" In the grave Where shall we glory find ? " I do trust that this matter may be argued on the 23 rd , coolly and dispassionately , and upon its merits ; and that the verdict registered may be to carry the motion , and go forth as the opinion of a great and august assembly . It will not want the endorsement of the whole habitable globe . In conclusionallow me to that should Grand Lod to the

, say , ge agree vote , I think our Bro . Binckes is well qualified by his attainments and zeal to form one of the number to carry it into execution . I am , & c . London , Wth June , 1859 . if . GARROD , NO . 11 .

The Province Of Dorset.

THE PROVINCE OF DORSET .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR , -VXD BROTHER , —In your chapter on the above subject , yuu refer to Sherborne as a Lodge town , and give it credit for a working Lodge ; I know not whether the charter held some years since by a Lodge in that town be still in existence , but I may inform you , that at present no Lodge is working therenorto the best oi ' my beliefis there a Chapter .

, , , The Lodge aud Chapter at Dorchester you correctly state to be held in a private room , but you may add that a good Masonic Hall in that tine town lias been allowed to pass into profane proprietorship . Can you not awaken the brethren to a sense of their duty by a powerful dose of editorial physic ? Yours fraternally , J . 0 . K .