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behind the advancing spirit of the times , and therefore obsolete ; but let anyone candidly judge it by its fruits , which is the great Christian criterion by which all things ought to be tried , according to the divine fiat of its founder . ( Luke vi . 44 . ) We feed the hungry , clothe the naked , comfort the sick ,

relieve the distressed , and provide for the fatherless and the widow . Is anyone hungry — we give him meat . Is anyone thirsty— -we give him drink ; naked—we clothe him ; sick—Ave A'isit him ; in prison—we come unto him with the messenger of mercy . Whatever may be the opinions of our

opponents of such deeds as these , Ave have the satisfaction of knowing that an approving sentence Avill be pronounced upon them at the last day . Thinking these few remarks may be useful to others similarly situated , I send them as a Note . —QUES .

LUX—LIGHT . Ereemasonry anciently received , among other names , that of " Lux , " because it is to be regarded as the doctrine of Truth , and in this sense may be said to be coeval with creation , as an emanation from the Divine Intelligence . Among the Eosicruciansliht was the

, g knowledge of the philosopher ' s stone , and Mosheiin says that in chemical language the cross ( + ) Avas an emblem of light , because it contains within its figure the forms of the three letters , of which LVX , or light , is composed .

—fit-ACCENTED . A title which , as applied to Ereemasons , is equivalent to the term "initiated . " It alludes to the acceptance into their society , by operative Masous , of those who were not operatives . An accepted Mason is one who has been adopted into the Order , and received the freedom of the societyas in the ease with

, other companies in Europe . This is evident from the regulations made on St . John ' s Day , 1663 , under the Grand Mastership of the Earl of St . Albans , where the word is repeatedly used in this sense . Thus : "No person hereafter , Avho shall be accepted a Freemasonshall be admitted into any lod or assembly

, ge until he has brought a certificate of the time and place of his acceptation , from the lodge that accepted him , unto the Master of that limit or division where such lodge is kept . " And again : " rTo person shall be made or accepted a Ereemason , unless , " & c . — Ex . Ex .

GRAND EAST . S . S . would be glad of a definition of the Masonic term " Grand East . "—[ See Dalcho's Orations . ] WHAT EREEMASONRY IS . . Our venerable and reverend Brother Dr . Oliver

has told us what Ereemasonry really is , and I think it would be as Avell if his words were repeated over and over again aa a means of assisting our younger brethren to answer objectors . With these A'iews I send the extract : — " Ereemasonry is an institution sui generis . rTo other

society can be compared Avith it . It exists solely of itself . It eclipses all the institutions and orders in the world , which ever havebeen , are , or shall be , Christianity alone excepted . The numerous attempts which have been made at different periods to expose it to public derision , and destroy its existence , have all signally failed . Every attack has produced an effect contrary to the

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wishes and anticipations of its projectors . The most vindictive assault has tended to enlarge the place of its tent ; to stretch forth the curtains of its habitation ; to lengthen its cords , and strengthen its stake * ( Isai . liv . 2 ) . Like Gray ' s virtuous

peasant' It keeps tlie noiseless tenor of its way ;' and rejoices in the unsullied happiness of doing : good . "—P . A . E . —[ To oblige our brother we insert his extract , acknowledging its utility . Why "P . A . B ,. " " did not say from which of Dr . Oliver ' s works he took it is one of the difficulties we have often to contend with . Under so voluminous an author as the

reverend brother it is impossible , at once , to hit upon , much less verify , a quotation , and we hope " P . A . It . " " —as well as every brother who sends us a Note on Query—will add the names of the works , page , and edition , from which he quotes . Many neglect this * and none more frequently than those who are the first to require it from others . ]

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TIPPERARY 330 TS . Why are Knights Templar termed "Tipperary boys" in Ireland ?— -A K . T . —[ Because it is a tradition : of the old Aldman Sezon ' s that " Eethard , in the county of Tipperary , was the first town in Ireland where Knights Templar were made . " ]

GRAND PURSTJIYANT ' S PEES . It was the custom , under the Grand Lodge of Ireland , to pay the Pursuivant eight pounds peir annum , half-yearly , and the Tyler one British shilling for eA'ery attendance , whether at Grand Lodge or Committees . No doubt these constitutions were

copied from ours , and it would be well to knoAV if the English Grand Pursuivants were ever paid , and if so , Avhen the practice was discontinued . It is evident that the Pursuivant was only a kind of upper menial . —t-t-t-

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CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed ly Correspondents * . MASONIC CHAEITIES . TO TIIE EDITOR 01 ! THE EEEEHASOlrS' MABAZDTE ASD JIASOSIC HIHEOE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Permit me to thank " A W . M . " for the kind expression contained in the

first paragraph of his letter relative to my persistence in advocating the system embodied in my former letters , and for his opinion that it " loill inevitably lead to good results . " With regard to my proposition of levying a contribution from each member for the Masonic Charities ,

I was not aware that the plan had been previously propounded by a brother of " great influence , " and shall be obliged if "A W . M . " will furnish me wita the date and particulars . At the same time I may state that this is not the first time the idea has suggested itself to my mind , for the readers of your

MAGAZINE will remember that I advocated the same cause last year . It is gratifying , however , to observe that in criticising my style of writing , and applying a somewhat inelegant couplet , " A W . M . " does me the honour to observe , " the examination of the gist of my communications is not exactly time wasted . " As to the statement of "A W . M . " that " no one