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THE LANGTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1673 . THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL Will he held on Wednesday , thc ij / h December , 1 SS 2 , at THE BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL , LONDON BRIDGE . Buo . C . A . MURTON , P . G . U ., Has kindly consented to preside . Thc First Lecture will be worked as follows : — ist Section , Bro . J . GORDON LANGTON , I . G . Burlington , 9 6 -nd „ „ j-G . WILLIS , Old Dundee , iS 3 rd „ „ T . FLETCHER , Britannic , 33 4 th ,, „ G . F . MARSHALL , I . G . Unity , 6 9 5 th „ „ J . T . TANQUERAY , S . D . F . astes , 19 G 5 ( 3 th „ ,, E . M . MORRIS , Grand Masters , 1 7 th „ „ G . H . BISHOI ' , Kastes , 19 G 5 The Lodge will be opened at Six o' clock punctually . Tickets for the Banquet , price 4 s . each , may be obtained from JOSEPH D . LANGTON , HON . SEC , Lancaster House , Savoy , W . C . Morning Dress and Masonic Clothing .

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DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greenwich , S . E ., and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both are entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishment upwardsof 225 , 000 have been relieved from no les . s than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients during 1 SS 1 , was 7132 , as compared with 4245 , the average if the preceding ten years . Qualification of a governor me guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New nnual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfully received by the bankers , Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lanc , E . C , or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds are urgently needed for this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , which is supported by voluntary contributions . W . T . EVANS , Secretary .

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ANY Gentleman who is a Freemason , having SPARK TIME at his disposal , and wishing lo occupy it prolitably , will do well by applying by letter to Mr . M . Underwood , 45 , Ludgate-hill , London .

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THE Nottingham Masonic Hall Co ., Limited . Wanted a Married Man ( whose wife must he an experienced Cook ) , thoroughly competent to take the management—as STEWARD—of the Masonic Hall and Club , Nottingham . Must have unexceptional references , and be a Mason . Apply , by letter , giving ages and references , to the Secretary , Mr . K . F . Cross , Masonic Hall , Nottingham .

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Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., & c , 5 , Bulstrode-street , Cavendish-square , London . London : C Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion-court . Fleet-street .

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Price Od ., post free 7 d . THE MASONIC MONTHLY for DECEMBER contains—A Few Parting Words The Hamilton . MSS . Roman Collegia . ™ IV . j Review Legend of the Introduction of j Karly Haunts of Freemasonry—Masons into ' •" upland . —IV . ; { Cuiitiiiuat ) The Lechmere MS . . Masonic Proceedings in Sp- 'dn An Old Society 1 F . ndge Libraries A . Masonic Address ! PIIKTKY : Curious liooks . — V . j A Maiden The Ruined Cities iu Central I , I ' . sthetieal America ' Thc Grange LONDON ; GEORGE KENNING , IG , GREAT QUEEN-STREET ( om * QsrrE FREEMASONS' HALL ) .

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TO ADVERTISERS . THE FKF . EMASOX has a large circulation in all parts of thc Globe , In it the oilicial Reports of the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the specia sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worK in this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and influence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and inlluential body of readers . Advertisements for the current week's issue aie received up to Six o ' clock on Wednesday evening .

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^ Re ^^ g ^ g SATURDAY , DF . CEMBEK IJ , 1882 . — . . » _

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . l LODGE WORKING . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Would you kindly inform me , through the medium of your useful Masonic journal , the Freemason , if a W . M . can call upon any of his Wardens toassistin anyof the three Degrees , by giving thc working tools or charges , and oblige , Yours fraternally , W . M . [ We are almost surprised that our brother should think it necessary to ask this question . The W . M . can call on any officer or brother to assist him . —ED . /•" . M . ' \

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REVIEWS

THE CHRISTMAS GRAPHIC . The Christmas Graphic is before us , and will delight both old and young . ' ' Little Mrs . Gamp " is a most effective little lady , and puts us all agreeably in mind and memory of "Cherry Ripe . " The illustrations , as usual , are very striking and suggestive , unique and powerful , while the letterpress is quite on par with preceding issues , though we may still linger delightfully and gratefully over "Las Memonas" of Bro . Anthony Trollope ' s delightful story of the lady who put the mustard plaister on the wrongman . Everybody will sympathize with"Dr . Todd , " " Little Harry , " and " Miss Smith , " while not a few will laugh at the " Irish Wedding , " and the rapid augmentation of the family circle . The Christmas Graphic is likely to be widely read and highly appreciated .

THE MAGAZINES . The monthly magazines are to the fore again , with abounding claims on our attention and perusal . " Longman's Magazine , " No . 2 , maintains its appearance of literary merit and successful venture . We are glad to see that in No . 2 thc publishers have discarded thc "bad form" and provoking system of interpolating advertisements between thc leaves of the letter press . Advertisements arc very well in their proper place , but for heaven's sake keep them in that proper place , and let them not intrude into the " sacred domain of literature . " Napoleon I . said we were a " nation of shopkeepers . " Had he lived to-day , he might well have termed us a " nation of advertizers , " though the Americans , we apprehend , beat us in the race . Indeed , a most amusing story might be written on " the nuisances of advertising . " "The Black Poodle , " in No . r of "Longman's , " is a delightful story , and enough to make the future of a magazine . It has been read and re-read nvcrby thousands . In No . 2 Mr . Payn continues his striking tale , which might be termed " Love versus Money , " and we have the lirst chapter of a very sensational relation by Mrs . Oliphant . Unless there be a natural explanation of such weird circumstances , wc

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doubt very much the advisability , in iSS 2 , of reproducing what seems to portend a supernatural ghost story . It witl no doubt lie read , but what then ? Johnson ' s well-known and modified view of possible spiritual appearances might be accepted , without jumping into the other extreme of palpable , " viv . ' i voce " ghosts . Onegreat objection to all such immaterial personages and appearances is , that they are all so matter of fact , common place , and utterl y material in idea , speech , dress , —entirely of the " earth , earthy . " Ingenious as it is , we cannot accept Mr . S . T . Whitcford ' s explanation of "St . Hilary Prayer . " If there be a little obscurity about this one of Praed ' s most sparkling enigmata , yet , we think , if there be difficulties in "Good Night , " they are many more in "A Dieu " or " Aide Dieu . " It may be that these bright lines are not thc most lucid of Praed ' s happy contributions ; at least , in theirallottedexplanation ; and many , including the late Lord Ravensworth , never would accept " Good Night . " Still , there it is in Praed ' s own writing , as the key , and we must admire , wonder , and be silent . "The Century" is very interesting in its "Supreme Court of the United States , " " My Adventures in Zuni , " "The Corean Origin of Japanese Art , " " The Taxidermal Art ; " and has some most readable papers on "Bab ' s Friend , " "The Point of View , " "The Led Horse Claim , " ( which is very striking ) , and "Through One Administration . " " All the Year Round" is , as usual , " good reading . " Independently of "Mr . Scarborough ' s " Family" and "Geoffrey Stirling , " we highly commend "Watching , " "Gris Lucpin , " "Some Quaint Kentish Nooks , " and "Some French Misers . " We doubt the use or good of such tales as thc "Trooping of the Hamleyus , " a ghost story , though prettily told . We seem to be drifting into a mental state of hyper-credulity and hyper-unbelief . "Temple Bar" is much to be commended this month for "Au Pair , " " Gustave Roger , " " Helena Modjeska , " " A Relic of Swift and Stella , " " Daniel Macmillan , " and "In an Inn Garden . " "The Antiquary and Bibliographer , " like "Thc Quiver , " demand attention and perusal . In different branches of ancient research , they are great helps to students , and supply many interesting topics for thought , study , perusal , and gossip . "The Masonic Monthly" comes out with its sixth and last number . We are sorry for that fact . But it is undoubtedly true that the Freemason can now so nearly supply all that is needful for archaic researches , and archicological questions , that it seems a " waste of strength '' to publish a supplemental monthly serial , which , amid the deluge of magazines , becomes a sad tax on the purses of those who do interest themselves in Masonic antiquities and literature . So peace to its Manes ! What it has done , thanks to its publisher and its contributors , it has done well . Many of its articles this month arc most well worth reading .

SONG . "WHEREFORE , SWEET MAIDEN ? " Words by Bro . HENRY J . Moxo . v ( P . M . Marquis of Dalhousie Lodge , No . 1159 , P . Z . Marquis of Dalhousie Chapter , Past Steward Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Music by Bro . F . JULIAN CROGEH . W . Morley and Co ., 70 , Upperstreet , Islington , N . This tenor song ought to please , the main fault being that the subject is not quite original , being known to the earliest of ancient Britons , viz ., love .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

S 7 ] OLD ROYAL ARCH WARRANTS . 1 am pleased that my oversight , in not correcting thc proof that was forwarded to me ( as respects two , which should have read four ) , has led to Ihe interesting communication from Comp . ( "Mancunium" ) . The capital report of my extempore address , caught me while " on the wing , " and so it was hurriedly examined . There were four chapters warranted for Lancashire in 1769 , and they occur in the following order in the register ot Grand Chapter began about 1790 . 4 . " Bethlehem , " Burnley , 12 th May , 17 C 9 . G . " Euphrates , " Manchester , 14 th July , 17 G 9 . 5 . "Cana , " Colne , 12 th May , 1769 . 7 . " Unanimity , " Bury , nth November , 17 G 9 . Asa matter of fact , however , numbers four and five bear the earliest dates of any of thc charters issued by the Grand Chapters ( "Moderns" ) , but there were one or two not dated , which I believe worked before that body was regularly started . I have a copy of the original warrant of No . " 6 . It then bore the number too . Does the writer of the letter in the Freemason know of the contents of this document , or has the chapter only a confirmation warrant ? I am anxious to know all possible about such interesting points , and should much like an exact copy of the list of 1793 referred to , so as to place itsideby side with others I have for examination . Farther on in the year No . 2 was credited to the Caledonian Chapter , London . My dear friend , Dr . Hopkins , sent me a complete abstract of all the minutes of the Royal Cumberland Chapter , No . 41 , Bath , some time ago , and on referring to it , I see he notes the fact that it was not so described until 1 S 02 in its records , though I am aware it really bore that title before then . This is all Comp . Radway meant in alluding to 1 S 02 in his excellent paper , and I for . one shall be delighted if his example is soon followed by other competent companions in making these old histories known , particularly such as the foregoing of 1769 . VV . J . HUGHAN .

SSJ LEWIS . I have been looking u |> some notes about Lewis , and lind the following , which I give for what they are worth , as a contribution towards a common stock of knowledge . The Germans do not seem to recognize the use of the word " Lewis , " and have no equivilent term . It is , according to them , an English word . They seem lo think that all the following are synonyms in use , Lewis , Louveteau , Lufton , Loufton , I . ouveton , and that there is an English word " Lowaton , " though I am not aware of it . They seem to