Masonic Notes And Queries.

is a corruption of this Mase , which will appear still more probable if thou wilt take a ride or walk into Devonshire ; where , to this day , they call any person whom they imagine to be mad , a mase or maze mau or woman . Some wicked I knowwould derive this

persons , , name from the popish mass , which I own , is of a very intricate nature : yet must I reject such a malevolent supposition , if it was only because so many zealous " Protestants , nay , even Jews , the constant enemies to transubstantiation , are accepted brethren . —A . H . F . a . S .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

The Editor is not responsible for the 02 rinion $ expressed by Correspondent . THE LATE BRO . STEPHEN BARTON WILSON . 10 THE EDITOE OF THE IltEEiUSOJ-S' MAGAZINE AND MASOSIO 31 IHH 0 E . SIE ASD BEOTHEE , —On reading- your admirable article iu this week ' s magazine , I was surprised to learn that nothing had been done towards presenting

the Emulation Lodge of Improvement with the fine portrait of our lamented Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , painted by Bro . Frances . It is still in the Glee Eoom at Freemasons' Tavern , and the price was to have been fifty guineas . It was , I personally know , the wish of Bro . J . B . Wilson for it to belong to his

beloved Lodge of Improvement , and there was the commencement of a subscription for the presentation of the same to the Lodge , and since then I have heard nothing more of it . Do you , Sir , know whether anything has been done ? Tours fraternally , W . TUIMJEB , S . W . 1056 .

Old Masonic Works:

OLD MASONIC WORKS :

10 THE EDITOR 01 ? THE EttEEMASONS * SIACAZISE AND MASONIC MIKBOE . DEAE SIE AND BEOXHEE , —Do you not think itwould be a good plan for your numerous subscribers to inform one another through the medium of this Magazine , of the various old Masonic works ancl other publications containing notices and articles on the Craftwhich may be in their possession ; ancl thus

, secure sin amount of valuable information that would otherwise remain comparatively unknown for ever ? No doubt several brethren have rare copies of such a character , while others not so favoured would be glad to hear of them . I think it would frequentlbe advisable to give the

y notice or article iu full , and when suitable the " contents , " of the books should be noted as well as their title-pages and dates of issue , & c . In order to do my part towards commencing the movement I have enclosed a " Sketch of the Freemasons , " which occurred in the "Grubstreet Journal , "

Feb . Sth , 1733 , No . 1 G 3 , which article was subsequently inserted in the " London Magazine , " for the same year , vol . ii ., ( the first magazine was only published two years before ) from which the following is a copy . * Yours fraternally , WILLIAM JAJIES HUGHAS - , 18 ° , Truro , 18 th May , 18 G 6 .

The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

* a * All communications to lie addressed fco 19 , Salisbury-street Strand , London , W . C .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BEITAS ' XIC LODGE ( SO . 33 ) . —The installation meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held afc Freemasons' Hall on the 11 th inst . There was a numerous attendance of members and visiting brethren . In the unavoidable absence of the retiring W . M ., Bro . IT . Grissell , the chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . , T . S . Peirce , P . M ., P . G . 3 ., supported bv Bros . B . Gallowav , W . N . elect , S . W . ; J . Strapp , P . G . S ,, J . W . ' ;

L . Crombie , P . S . G . D , & c , Treas . ; T . A . Chubb , P . G . S ., Sec . ; J . Glegg , S . D . j J . E . McConnell , D . Prov . G . M . Berks and Bucks , J . D . ; P . \ Y . Shields , I . G . ; A . G . Church , S . Steward ; J . Glaishcr , J . Steward . Amongst the visitors we noticed the following brethren : —Leitchfield , Edorey , and Browne , P . M . ' s ( 176 ); Momiery , P . M . ( 49 ); May , P . M . ( 370 ); Crombie , P . M . ( 3 S 7 ); and Bros . Sowne aud Browne ( 17 G ) , Lacey ( 4-9 ) , and Folletfc ( G 3 ) . The lodge being opened iu the first degree ,

M . Geo . Muriel , a candidate for admission into our order , was initiated most ably and impressively by the acting W . M ., Bro . J . S . Peirce , and retired , when the lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . D . W . Ilea , a candidate for passing to the F . C . degree , having previously given satisfactory proof of bis proficiency in the . E . A . degree , was passed as a F . C . Bro . W . Smith , C . B ., P . M ., P . G . S ., then presented Bro . Galloway , the W . M . elect , to the acting

W . M ., whereupon he was obligated in the second degree . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and , a Board of Installed Masters being formed , the ceremony of tho installation of Bro . Galloway into tlio chair of K . S . was proceeded with , and performed in the most perfect and effective manner by tho acting W . M ., Bro . Peirce . Upon the brethren being re-admitted , the newly-elected W . M . was saluted accordingly . The appointment of officers for the ensuing year was then made as follows , viz .: Bros . J . Strapp , P . G . S ., S . W . ; J . Glegg , J . W . ; L . Crombie , P . S . G . D ., P . P . G . M . Aberdeen , P . G . S ., Treas . ; T . A . Chubb , P . G . S ., Sec . ; G . England ,

P . M ., P . P . S . G . W , Surrey , Dir . of Cer . ; F . W . Shields , S . D . ; J . E . McConnell , D . P . G .. YI . Berks and Bucks , J . D . ; A . G . Church , T . G . ; J . Glashier , S . S . ; F . T . Lewis , J . S . ; C . T . Speight , Tyler . The lodge business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , when , the cloth having been drawn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and , as usual amongst the Craffc , most heartily received and responded to . During the evening some admirable musical

selections wero most effectively rendered by tlie accomplished musical brethren—1 ! . Bamby , Geo . Perren , Fred . Walker , and Theo . Distin . MOUXT LEBANON LODGE ( SO . 73 ) . —On Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., the members of this old and flourishing lodge met at the Green Man , Tooley-sfcreet , Southwark , when Bro . Harris , P . M and Treas ., opened the lodge ( in the unavoidable absence of fche 3 Goody ) assisted btbe officers Morris

W . M . Bro . . C . , y —Bros . , S . W . ; Donkin , P . M ., " Sec . ; Sabine , J . W . ; F . H . Ebsworfch , S . D . ; D . Rose , J . D . j M . A . Loewenstark , I . G . j G . Free , W . S ., and the following members : —Bros . Hughes , P . M . ; Dr . Dixon , P . M . ; Grace , Smith , Prince , Trickett , Brookhouse , P . Rose , I ' etzbacdi , and several others . Visitors—Bros . Wingfield , W . M " ., 169 ; Ludd , 1 SS , and others . The W . M . Bro . Harris raised Bros . TrickettSmithand Prince to tbe sublime degree of

, , M . M . in a faultless manner . The W . M . Bro . Goody having arrived , and there being no further business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet table , and spent a very happy evening . This lodge will discontinue its meetings until September . YABBOEOTTGII LODGE ( 554 ) . —Tbe regular monthly meeting of this lod was held at tbe Green DragonStepneyE . oil

ge , , , Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., the chair of IC . S . was occupied by Bro . W . G . Clarke , W . M . ; supported by Bros . Moseley , S . W . ; Stevens , J . W . ; Wynne , P . M , and Treas . ; Green , Sec . ; Vaughan , Chap . ; and Roberts , I . G . The lodge was opened in the three degrees , and Bro . Ellis was raised fco the sublime degree of M , M .