Reviews.

' In 1810 the veteran , Bro- Thomas Jeans , who had been a conspicuous member for 40 years , came to the rescue . Under bis rule tivelve lodges were held and nine candidates initiated within nine months . In 1813 dissension unfortunately appears in the lodge . In 1815 the Bevised Ritual was adopted . Bro . Gumming having attended the lodge and went through the three

degrees " according to tbe new forms and regulations of the union of lodges , and gave a lecture thereupon . " Tbe Jubilee of the Lodge passes unnoticed . From March , 1819 , there occurs a gap of 3 years and 2 months , during which no lodge was held . This the author calls the "Second Period of suspended animation , " the third period of tbe existence of the lodge being dated from 1822

till 1847 . In May , 1828 , four brethren met , the venerable Bro . Thomas Jeans appearing amongst their names , after fifty years of active membership . This name does not appear afterwards . At this time tho lodges were regularly held , and the brethren seem to bave met for practice at each other ' s houses .

In 1825 the lodge was visited by the D . Prov . G . M ., and other visitors of note . In this year was initiated 'Bro . Bayley , a brother desired to take an important part in the affairs of the lodge . He was elected W . M . in 1830 . Shortly afterwards we find him proposing that the lodge should establish a alasonic Library , every brother promising to give five shillings or the like value

iu books , Subsequently a subscription of two and sixpence a quarter was agreed to , and 100 volumes were accumulated . It is a source of regret that this Library is not now in existence . In the year 1830 no less than twenty meetings were held . The business which necessitated these numerous meetings was the proposal to erect a Masonic Hall , which

was completed and formally opened in 1837 . Bro . Bayley took a considerable part in the accomplishment of this object , for ivhich it appears be provided the greater part of the necessary funds . From some unexplained cause we find Bro . Bayley withdrawing his connection with the lodge , and requesting payment of monies advanced , for ivhich he held mortgages on the

Hall . Payment being hopeless , the building was conveyed to him , the right to the use of a room for holding the lodge being reserved . From this time the lodge business declined , and another period of suspended animation occurred , ivbich continued till May , 1851 . The Christ Church Masonic Hall was converted into a corn st ore , afterwards into schools , and now is occupied as the business premises of an old Past Master of the lodge .

In leoJ , Bro . Bayly , who then resided at Bournemouth , obtained the sanction of the Provincial Grand Master for the removal of thc lodge to that place . Tho first initiation performed in ihe new quarters was that of Bro . AV . F . Bebbcc-k , upon whom , as Senior P . M . of the lodge , was conferred the honour of being elected AV . M . of the lodge for ihe past year , being the one hundred th year of its existence .

For some years tho proceedings were conducted with a great disregard of both constitutions and bye-laws . In 1857 and 1858 but few meetings were held , many brethren objecting to assemble in an hotel , and in 1859 tbe lodge met in private rooms . The more minute details , which ive refrain from giving , as the profits on f ho sale of the book are lo he given to

tbe Masonic charities , cannot fail to be interesting to all who feel an interest in the early records of tha Order , and we advise all such that a perusal of the little work -will well repay the cost . It may be obtained from Bro . B . Spencer , of Great Queen Street , London , or direct from the author , Bro . the Eev . P . H . Newnham , W . M . 195 , Hector of Frome Vancburch , Dorchester .

Masonic Sermon,

MASONIC SERMON ,

Preached before the Grand Lodge of Quebec , by Bro . the Eev . C . P . Eeid , M . A ., Grand Chaplain . " Be kindly affectioned one towards another with brotherly love . " —Romans xii , 10 . Brethren of the Fraternity of tbe Free and Accepted Masons in Grand Lodge assembled : —A recognition of independence on .

God as the Supreme Architect and Governor of tbe Universe , is one of the landmarks of our ancient and honorary order , and accordingly it is our custom in all our assemblages to invoke His blessing . . Nothing therefore can be more fitting than that at the close of this First JRegular Communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , AA-C should proceed to demonstiate this , our sense of independance on God , to our oivn hearts , and to the ivorld , hy assembling as Masons in one of the Churches in this

City , in order to supplicate the DiA-ine aid , that in all our work being begun in order , may be conducted in peace , and closed , as it is our happiness to feel that it IIOAV is , in harmony . The ivords that I have chosen for a text , taken , as you perceive , from that volume of Sacred Law , ivhich is received by us as one of the Greater Lights of Masonry , points out that particular grace of Brotherly love and mutual charity ivhich it is our aim to cultivate among n . unkind at hugeand more

, especially among ourselves . In particular , they direct our attention to that distinguishing temper , disposition , and behaviour in life , ivhich calls into lively exercise all the softer , and kinder , and loving emotions of our heart , —that peculiar disposition ivhich gives rise to those minor graces ivhich adorn our life , —those delicate and considerate acts of attention and courtesy to others Avhich serve to please and win the heart , —to cast a charm over the often rugged pathway of human life—to

soothe its caref , to lighten its burdens , and intensify its joys . Such is brotherly love in ils lower development as a constituent element in human happiness . But ivhen exemplified , it manifestly springs from a higher source llian mere natural sensibility or benevolence . Ill its full development it connects itself to that doctrine oi the immortality of the soul , and of a resurrection to another life , —to which Masonry clings ivith a firm and unyielding grasp -. —teaching us that " even iu this .

perishable frame resides a vital and immortal principle , Avhich inspires a holy confidence that the Lord of life Avill enable us to trample the King of Terrors beneath our feet , and lift our eyes to the bright morning star , Avhose rising brings peace and salvation to the faithful and obedient of the human race . " Haying respect then to our relations to the ivorld to come , as Avell as to that which noiv is , brotherly love is not only a natural endowment , but is also a special gift of God , ( by whom

alone is revealed the knowledge of the life to come ) to those who , hy His grace , aim to " display tbe beauties of true godliness to the honour and glory of His holy name . " It not only prompts each brother , therefore , to strive to please his neighbour , and to make bis life joyous iu the ivorld , but it also prompts him , while doing so , to bai-e a special regard for bis true moral and spiritual education as a fellow pilgrim vfith himself to the better land . In our

intercour .-e then Avith each other , and with our fellow men , it becomes us to shew our brotherly love , —our charity , as the Apostle Paul calls it , in ihe lath Chapter of his 1 st Epistle to the Corinthians , —by not confining our whhes and efforts to mere brotherly concerns and temporal interests , ivhich however important they often are , are yet absolutely as nothing AA'hen compared with those that are eternal , and by ivhich the immortal irit is affected .

sp The effect of true brotherly IOA-C is also to make men put confidence iu each other , and not to think or speak evil one of another . This is the teaching and true spirit of Masonry ; and all must see that were this spirit to reign and rule in our ' hearts , the blessing to ourselves , and to those with . whom Ave in any ivay stand connected , would be incalculable . What a picture of peace and happiness , and of heavenly enjoyment would our

Fraternity , so hound together , present to the Avomlemvg eyes of men and angels ! Heart Avould be seen to open spontaneously to heart , " without scruple or diffidence . " None AVOUUI be seen to seek selfishly his own , for every man ivould seek Ids brother ' s welfare . All ivould feel that they were united by a strict and endearing relation , and bound together by the possession of one common aim in life , —one common brief pursuit . Ancl thus Avould be realized the picture ivhich the Psalmist David bad