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interest to such of us as delight in such matters . " Jnchin and Boaz" did not appear at first in 1750 , but in 1762 . Bro . Carson , of Cincinnati , agrees with me on this point , and it is important to bear the latter date in mind . It and the " Three Distinct Knocks " of the same year were the tin-Masonic heralds of quite a batch of imitations , which have been circulated by thousands , even down to the present dav . under the foregoing titles , or others still more striking
in character . In fact , their circulation over the globe has doubtless far exceeded that of the regular works of the Craft . ; f do not consider Ihe Rev . Dr . Oliver a safe guide to follow as to the so-called rituals of our ancient brethren . if only from the fact that flier never left nnv for l > o < - teritv to examine , a / id neither is he accurate as to dates on the subject .
Many of the editor ' s remarks or notes as to several of the leading Masons of last century arc worthy of a careful perusal , especially when it . is remembered that all we know of their ritualistic proclivities is mainly due to thr- fanciful statements ol brethren during the pre . scnt century . As to Dunckerlcy , 1 fancy if we have erred at all , it has been in
making loo much of him . Bro . Gould has discovered lately the date of his initiation , viz ., Jan ., ; 75-1 ( which is of value ) , and , after patient examination of the records , ha : ; failed to find much about him , and our labours have terminated in the same way . It is needful to subject all 1 hedeclarations of Masonic writers to a careful scrutiny , foi there isoftenmorc chaff than wheat . VV . ] . HUGHAN .
THE MARK DEGREE . Whilst thanking the editor for his kindly notice of mv " Notes on the History of the Mark Degree , " I would respectfully submit that , although he snys he does " not altogether go with the writer" of those notes , yet he and I arc , on the contrary , quite in accord , if 1 may judge from his review of the matter . The editor admits that Mains ' m . irks . ire found in Srntcb minule bonks late in the .
seventeenth century , but none in England until late in the eighteenth century , and that the difficulty is to connect the ouerative " marks' * with nnv actual working of , 1 Mark Degree . This is exactly what my difficulty has been , as I have stated in my nolos , but I have attempted to throw out a theory in this wise . We , know that some of the Scotch lodges were both of an opernve and speculative character , and gradually lost the
armor clement , becoming altogether : speculative . It was probable that nt this transition period they preserved a kind of ceremony , combined with moral teaching ( like their Craft working ) , in connection with the selection of a mark by each brother , and that this system was imported into this rountry by brethren who had veiled Scotch lodges and la ken a fancy to the working . The present Mark lodge at York , for instance , was inaugurated bv a few Scotch
Mark Masons belonging to a regiment quartered at York . The "Old York" Mark Lodge at Bradford was worked for many years in connection with the Hope Lodge ( Craft ) in that city , but unfortunately no minutes anpenr to have been kept of its proceedings . The Hope Lodge ( No . 302 ) was " warranted " (?) by the Moderns in 1774 , and now works under the "Dispensation" then granted and signed by the Grand Secretary at York , for they have never had a
" warrant" granted to them to this day . This dispensation had the pleasure of perusing Wednesday week at Bradford on the occasion ofthe meeting of Provinei . il Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire holding its annual meeting in ihe Masonic Hall . I had Imped lo have been able lo see some Mark records of antiquity belonging to the Hope Lodge , but although Bro . ] . C . Taylor , P . M ., and several other old members of tlie lodge had carefully examined the
minute books , they had been unable to discover any note of the Mark working . In my "Notes" I referred ( o the Minerva I-odge . at Hull , and to the . working of the . Mark Degree there , is early . is iSnj . Bro . Peek , the Secretary , rails mv attention to the fact that on March lid . iS ' i . j , an entrv occurs in the minutes lo Ihe effect that " Bro . F . Appleynrd , P . M ., illustrated the- Mark Degree in a very masterlv svle . " showing lb . il in that year there was an
elaborate ritual . Bro . Gould writes im- Hint in a minute book of Lodge No . 16 3 ( 173 " ) , now defunct ( referred lo in his mor . t valuable work ) , he discovered an entry dated January 5 th , 1741 , and signed bv twelve members of the lodge , opposite one signature being a figure like a large 2 ( numeral ) , and the words "his mark . " As Bro . Gould says , this of course might moan that the brother in question was unable to write , but il happens that in the same- minule book , under date of 20 th February , 174-. only a year lnf"r .
occurs amongst the signatures that of tlie same brother ( 1 . Freer ) , who signs without a mark . I ' nless , therefore , during the intervenimv- twelve months this brother acquired the art of writing "his mark " must have been a Masonic mark appended to his signature . A'l "rituals" arc modern , of course . Snare all" Degrees , " nndthe" mix " with all Masonic writers lias been the connertini' linh . Masonry shares with most family ncdigrees the trouble of a missing link , which we areall anxious to find . T . B . VVTIYTKHEAD .
MASONIC MOSAICS AT POMPEII .. Can Bro . Findel , or any German brother , help me to a . -imriMel on ( his siibierl , published some lime bark ?
EDITOR FREEMASOX . KK . UISE , K . C . F . —Well known in the nivha-ological and iterary history of Freemasonry ; was born in 17 S 1 al Eisenburg , and died at Munich , not in prosperous circumstances , in iS ' , 2 . KV . 'iii'c , who was educated first ,- >! Donndorf , flic " I l . mdbticb " I ells us . from 1707 'tudled philosophy under Srhelling and Fickle in I era , and lc't lb * university in lfor , intending to devote him-elf to orivale
tuition . He was initialed in ' . n Masonry in Ann ! . lS ¦ -, MI the Lodge " Archimedes zu den iln-i Rei-hrelcrn , " in Altenhurg . and affiliated in October . 1 ^ 03 , lo 'he Ledee " Zu den drei Schvverlen , " civ ., at Dresden . He seems to have become tlie Orator of the lodge , as in lSooho published " Vier Reden , nur filr Irene Briider . " at Dresden , as ( he " Redner" of ihe lodge . IniS'll he issued "J Inhere Beo-eislerun " . e \ c .. in / wolf Logen Yovlragcn , so wie sir- in
den J-lhren 1 S 0 " , iS' no , iRio , gehalten geworden sind . ' and " In din bieden verelnglen Logen z . d . 3 Srhw . nnd der vereinglmi FT . " He also in ( Sto published his " Idee der Monschhc't ; " in 1 S 11 " Das l . ' rbild der Mi-nsehheif : and lie also editr-d in I ' - ' n a "Tagblnll de- \ Men-. rhlic ' lle ' i' -ns . " v . 'hirh ! a--ted to Hi" fi ( ty- ?* ci ! id numb ';' ' In i- " io he L- ' . d put forth fcii ven * remarkable work , "' Die dr .-i _ altr .-ten Kvtn . « turk ' . 't * der ! d * r F . ' * in » anrer Pn ' ider-. cha ! ' . '! which
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marks a new era in Masonic archreologic . il investigation and historical research . At least , the first part appeared in 1 . S 10 { Arnold , Dresden ) , the second part in 1813 . Wc may observe that we have the 2 nd edition , of which the first volume was published at Dresden in 1 R 20 , and the second in 1 S 2 L and which we have used all through this work . The publication of the first part appears to have aroused the wrath of the German Masonic Dryasdusts and the partisans
ofthe uncritical school ( like as with us ) , and Kratisc and Massdorf were excluded from the Lodge "Zu den drei Schwerten , " & c . —a most unwise and intolerant proceeding . Indeed , Krause seems to have suffered for the rest of his career from this outburst of ignorance and bigotry combined . Wc to-day . who have profited by Ki-. msc's labours , and learning , and scholarship , and scientific study of evidences , —we feel bound to record the gratitude and respect which all Masonic
students feci for Krausc ' s memory . Whether Krause was right or wrong in his theory is not the question ; as to whether the system of publication he adopted was ipso facte Justifiable , we do not think it needful to express an opinion . It is evident that Krause looked on the matter as an archa-ological and historical question alone , and sought to give
clearness and consistency to the hopeless dulness of meaningless exposition , and the mournful anachronism of perverted tradition . So let us honmr his name , and speak kindly of his works , in the scientific and intellectual interests of the Order to which we belong . We can safely assert , from long study , the great artistic value of Krausc ' s Masonic researches .
FAN'ATICISM is one of those peculiar outbreaks of illregulated minds which seems periodically to affect humanity . It has marked human nature curiously enough from the first , and has even disgraced religion . Of course , to some , religion itself is fanaticism : but we are speaking of that hopeless and excited and intolerant spirit which denies to another the right of private judgment , which sees nothing good in any who happen religiously or politically to
differ from It , and which bans instead of blessing , and hinders instead of advancing , the progress of religioustoleration and of the liberty of belief . Freemasonry has suffered much from fanaticism and fanatics in past times and at the present hour , but knows nothing of it itself , disavows it , and condemns it . Freemasonry avows toleration
for nil , and wishes everto lay down the great though sometimes forgotten truth , that the world is wide enough for all religious bodies , and that instead of lighting with one another , and cursing one another , they had better ; oin in one common crusade against evil , ignorance , suffering , sorrow , want , and wretchedness , lying like I . izarus at their very doors . /• . ' calling ' s Masonic Cvclopu-dia .
Amusements.
Amusements .
ALEXANDRA PALACE . — The Alexandra Palace started upon a fresh career on Saturday last , under the lcssccshiyi of Bro . James Willing , who , we see , has wisely retained the services of Mr . VV . H . Jones , as manager , that gentleman having had great experience of the . public requirements , and he is understood to have a wide discretion given him in the provision of a very liberal programme .
Reforms have been introduced which can hardly fail to lie greatly appreciated . There are free seals at nil Ihe entertainments . In the refreshment department a new tariff has been arranged : monthly and quarterly tickets are now issued at a low rate , nnd a better service of trains at lower fares has been organised . The palace has only been a fortnight in the possession of the new lessee , therefore
there has not been much time to make arrangements , but several prospective events of an interesting character are already fixed ; whilst the programme for the Whitsuntide holidays presented a good prospect of what the public may reasonably expect in Ihe future . Mver ' s Cirrus and I linpodromc is a prominent feature in the amusements , at which a number of graceful and daring feats are displayed
bvladv and gentlemen nrlistes , whilst the olcohnnts a . id lions ( the latter exhibited by Mr . 1 . Cooper ) caused much amusement and wonder . On Monday last ( Whit Morulav ) Byron ' s burlesque . " Little Doctor Faust , " was given in Ihelhe . ilre . a selection of national airs was contributed bv the . band of the Grenadier Guards , and the programme also included nerformances on the great organ and bv Mr .
Janscn's band , and a firework display by Bro . James Pain iin the great lake . The Japanese village and famous grove were illuminated in ibe evening . The grounds presented a charming appearance , the trees and shrubs being clothed in the freshest garli of spring . There was an immense gathering on Monday , and on Tuesday a very large share
of the patronage of ( hose who were holiday keeping was accorded ( o Ihe palace . Altogether there seems to be every prospect of . 1 very successful future for the Alexandra Palace , under the new lessee , which , considering the verv liberal programme tendered by Bro . Willing , he well deserves .
Mr . Alfred J . Kvro lias been appointed organist ( o ( he Crystal I ' . il . icc , in fibre of the late Bro . James Coward . "High J , iff liclow Stairs " was played ,-it 1 lie Oaietv on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of . Miss
barren ' s benefit . Miss Klcaiior Purlieu ' s morning ; cotvvrl will lake plarethisdav ( Saturday ) al theSt' -inway Hall , Lower Sevmuur- 'iticct . I'ordnau- ' iiuare , roiiniieiicimr at half-pa-I ( hive oYlor !; .
( " ) n the nri - .-t- ' 011 c . l ' A •! ¦¦ - . I'llin ! cn ' v bench ! , at Ihe l . vo urn Theatre , on Tlair-d ; .-,- ! : ' . ! . she aooeared in an i .-lvll ndipvd bv Bro . VV . G . Will ; from llen . ik IlerzV , poem , " King ' Rene ' s Daughter . '' and entitled " lolanthe . " and as Porli . i in the "Merchant of Venice " ( terminating with the trial scene ) .
Tin- . joiiib representation of " Madame I ' . ivart ' at Ihe Strand look place on Monday last , nnd a fresh slart is made , with new dresses , pew furniture , new decorations , and now scetn-rv . but li . ipnilv not wilh new performers , at least so far . is Mcs St . John . " Mr . Ashley , Mr . Marius , Mr . Marry Cox . Mr . 1 'iacv ' nnd Mr . l . ewens are concerned .
1 - . 1 . 1 ' . I .. 1 ..---1 Wm' . "el -i-. i' -ii .- —1 . ! ' 'i" -M- ¦ - ' -.. V \ " ¦ Merchant-- p . vrTte ar . ri Vk ' . my . ; . A'A' . rt ' . la--. st » n :, VV . , „ ,,,..,,,., I , 4 „ , 5 \ v . Pr ! -- » !••(• < " rrV . io > . T \ - rAf-VT , '
Literary And Antiquarian Notes.
Literary and Antiquarian Notes .
George Sand ' s correspondence is being collected for publication . Dr . Gaisford ' s philological library has recentl y been sold by Messrs . Sotheby and Co . Mr . G . O . Trevclyan ' s new work , "The F . arl y History of Charles James Fox , " is now in the printer ' s hands .
In the Vidorin Magazine , for the current month win be found a highly interesting paper on " Swallow Superstitions , " hy Mr . H . C . Appleby . Mr . Julward Lmnplough is writing for the Hull Miscellany , ^ , series of abb articles under the title of " Cameos for the Chronicles of Hull . "
In the . smartly conducted Press Gazette will be found numerous well written articles and interesting literary and press gossip . The journal is well edited . It is stated that Mr . John iMorlcv , ( he editor of the Fort uiglitty A ' erieii \ - \ nd an unsuccessful candidate last month for Westminster , is to be the new editor of the Pall-Mali Gareffe .
The Allieuiritm stales that the Socie . lv of Painters in Water Colours has finally determined to alter the constitution of the society so far as to make 40 instead of , 30 the number to which full membership shall be limited . It is understood that the duties of conductor al Her Majesty ' s Theatre during the coming Italian opera season will be shared between Signor Arditi and HMT Hans Richtcr , the latter officiating ns often as his other engagements will permit while he remains in London .
The National Portrait Gallery has inst received Ilavdon ' s large picture of the Anti-Slavery Convention held at Freemasons'Tavern in IS . JO . The painting ' -includes more than a VYivnn red portraits of those who were prominent in the abolition of slavery . Among others there arc portraits of ( Tarkson . Or . I . ushington , Lady Byron , Mrs . Opic , and Daniel O'Connell .
An announcement in the Times states that on the 5 th inst . Marv Ann Evans Lewes , of the Priory , North B : mk , Kegejit' . s Paik . was married at St . George ' s , Hanover-square , to John Walter Cross , of Wcybridge , Surrey . Mrs . Cross is the celebrated novelist who writes tinder the non de plume of George Eliot .
Numerous entertaining and well written papers will be . found in the Masonic Magasinc for May . Mr . I . II . l . eggott writes on "The Rod in and out of School , " Mr . Trowsd . ile on "Whitsuntide Customs , " and Mr . Appleby on " Superstitions and Customs of Judas Iscariot . " Other articles of merit appear . —Buxton Advertiser .
Hcrr Makart , the Austrian painter , is now finishing another colossal picture , "The Hunt of Diana , " which has lately been exhibited at his studio in Vienna . The work represents Diana and her nymphs suddenly arrested in their pursuit of a stag by the animal plunging into a lake , whose Naiads rise from the waters to protect the hunted creature .
The article on "Queen Victoria and Art , " illustrated , bv permission of the Oueen , with copies of sketches by Her Majesty and the Prince Consort , will appear in the June part of the Magazine nf Art . This will form the first of a series of articles to appear in this magazine illustrating the interest taken in art by members of the Hoval Family .
A series of papers entitled " Yorkshire Family Romances , " which Mr . Frederick Ross , I " . R . M . S ., a delightful descriptive writer , and the author of many valuable historical works , is contributing ! ' ) the weekly supplement of the widely circulated I . reth Mercury , are being read with much interest . Mr . Unss has the gift of clo'di ' mg ( he chronicles of the past with all the charm of a facinating story , and at the same lime adhering with . ice 11 racy lo historical fact .
Koforr ' mir of Mr . VV . II . llatton ' s latest contribution to historical lilcrnttire , the Hereford Times , in a lon-r and Mattering notice , says -. — " A series of papers on the Riffles of Clicsfor / icld , from the pen of Mr . VV . II . Matron . F . R . l I . S ., are especially valuable from an historical point of view , and evince a profound acquaintance with the records of the past . " Mr . I Litton has just been admitted a
member , on the recommendation of Dr . Rogers , of the BritishTopographic . il Society , the hc . id-qunrters of which are at Grampian Lodge , Forest Hill , London . We are pleased to noticca still increasing interest in mailers antiquarian . The lledfordshire Times and Independent has recently commenced a column for the collection of "Local Notes and Oueries ; " and we find it
announced in the smartly-edited Gloucester Journal that it is intended henceforth to publish a weekly column of ( he same description in that paper . Mr . Thomas 11 . Trowsdale is writing fur the Gloucester Journal : i series of interesting papers entitled "Gleanings of Gloucestershire Lore . " His lucid and picturesque descriptions of local historical episodes , antiquities , & c ., are attracting much attention .
According lo the Ar / u / eniv , Lord Ashburnhani , yielding lo the re . pri sentations of M . I .. Polish' , has generously presented tn Ihe Library of Lyons ( he leaves ofthe famous [ Ynfateitrh , which , under painful i . ii ' cmnslances . had been taken from that library and carried off to England . This is a generous and libera ! act which has caused general cone-raltilations , and for which French scholars owe a debt
( if gratitude to the noble donor . Mr . Greville Chester has recently returned from a fourney . undertaken ? y thr request of the committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund , to the Drinripa ! Biblical sites in Lower Egypt , and in particular from the tract of country between San . the nne ' rut Zoan , and the Serbonian Lake , through which , according to _ the theory taken up and advocated by I ' riigsch-Uev . and since
accepted by Professor Sayce , the Israelites passed at the time of the Exodus . The result of Mr . Chester ' s explorations will be published in the next Ouarterly Statement of the Palestine Fund . The Academy hears that he has bern compelled In abandon this theory , as he has discovered that the rrr . grnimicn ! and p hvirnl feature ' , of Seibonie are in actual conflict with it . , ? nd utterly incompatible with . inv ! r . !' .-t r- « v .-st » r Vi . ur-rt ;? tho «» mf l » tfl ^ "f
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interest to such of us as delight in such matters . " Jnchin and Boaz" did not appear at first in 1750 , but in 1762 . Bro . Carson , of Cincinnati , agrees with me on this point , and it is important to bear the latter date in mind . It and the " Three Distinct Knocks " of the same year were the tin-Masonic heralds of quite a batch of imitations , which have been circulated by thousands , even down to the present dav . under the foregoing titles , or others still more striking
in character . In fact , their circulation over the globe has doubtless far exceeded that of the regular works of the Craft . ; f do not consider Ihe Rev . Dr . Oliver a safe guide to follow as to the so-called rituals of our ancient brethren . if only from the fact that flier never left nnv for l > o < - teritv to examine , a / id neither is he accurate as to dates on the subject .
Many of the editor ' s remarks or notes as to several of the leading Masons of last century arc worthy of a careful perusal , especially when it . is remembered that all we know of their ritualistic proclivities is mainly due to thr- fanciful statements ol brethren during the pre . scnt century . As to Dunckerlcy , 1 fancy if we have erred at all , it has been in
making loo much of him . Bro . Gould has discovered lately the date of his initiation , viz ., Jan ., ; 75-1 ( which is of value ) , and , after patient examination of the records , ha : ; failed to find much about him , and our labours have terminated in the same way . It is needful to subject all 1 hedeclarations of Masonic writers to a careful scrutiny , foi there isoftenmorc chaff than wheat . VV . ] . HUGHAN .
THE MARK DEGREE . Whilst thanking the editor for his kindly notice of mv " Notes on the History of the Mark Degree , " I would respectfully submit that , although he snys he does " not altogether go with the writer" of those notes , yet he and I arc , on the contrary , quite in accord , if 1 may judge from his review of the matter . The editor admits that Mains ' m . irks . ire found in Srntcb minule bonks late in the .
seventeenth century , but none in England until late in the eighteenth century , and that the difficulty is to connect the ouerative " marks' * with nnv actual working of , 1 Mark Degree . This is exactly what my difficulty has been , as I have stated in my nolos , but I have attempted to throw out a theory in this wise . We , know that some of the Scotch lodges were both of an opernve and speculative character , and gradually lost the
armor clement , becoming altogether : speculative . It was probable that nt this transition period they preserved a kind of ceremony , combined with moral teaching ( like their Craft working ) , in connection with the selection of a mark by each brother , and that this system was imported into this rountry by brethren who had veiled Scotch lodges and la ken a fancy to the working . The present Mark lodge at York , for instance , was inaugurated bv a few Scotch
Mark Masons belonging to a regiment quartered at York . The "Old York" Mark Lodge at Bradford was worked for many years in connection with the Hope Lodge ( Craft ) in that city , but unfortunately no minutes anpenr to have been kept of its proceedings . The Hope Lodge ( No . 302 ) was " warranted " (?) by the Moderns in 1774 , and now works under the "Dispensation" then granted and signed by the Grand Secretary at York , for they have never had a
" warrant" granted to them to this day . This dispensation had the pleasure of perusing Wednesday week at Bradford on the occasion ofthe meeting of Provinei . il Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire holding its annual meeting in ihe Masonic Hall . I had Imped lo have been able lo see some Mark records of antiquity belonging to the Hope Lodge , but although Bro . ] . C . Taylor , P . M ., and several other old members of tlie lodge had carefully examined the
minute books , they had been unable to discover any note of the Mark working . In my "Notes" I referred ( o the Minerva I-odge . at Hull , and to the . working of the . Mark Degree there , is early . is iSnj . Bro . Peek , the Secretary , rails mv attention to the fact that on March lid . iS ' i . j , an entrv occurs in the minutes lo Ihe effect that " Bro . F . Appleynrd , P . M ., illustrated the- Mark Degree in a very masterlv svle . " showing lb . il in that year there was an
elaborate ritual . Bro . Gould writes im- Hint in a minute book of Lodge No . 16 3 ( 173 " ) , now defunct ( referred lo in his mor . t valuable work ) , he discovered an entry dated January 5 th , 1741 , and signed bv twelve members of the lodge , opposite one signature being a figure like a large 2 ( numeral ) , and the words "his mark . " As Bro . Gould says , this of course might moan that the brother in question was unable to write , but il happens that in the same- minule book , under date of 20 th February , 174-. only a year lnf"r .
occurs amongst the signatures that of tlie same brother ( 1 . Freer ) , who signs without a mark . I ' nless , therefore , during the intervenimv- twelve months this brother acquired the art of writing "his mark " must have been a Masonic mark appended to his signature . A'l "rituals" arc modern , of course . Snare all" Degrees , " nndthe" mix " with all Masonic writers lias been the connertini' linh . Masonry shares with most family ncdigrees the trouble of a missing link , which we areall anxious to find . T . B . VVTIYTKHEAD .
MASONIC MOSAICS AT POMPEII .. Can Bro . Findel , or any German brother , help me to a . -imriMel on ( his siibierl , published some lime bark ?
EDITOR FREEMASOX . KK . UISE , K . C . F . —Well known in the nivha-ological and iterary history of Freemasonry ; was born in 17 S 1 al Eisenburg , and died at Munich , not in prosperous circumstances , in iS ' , 2 . KV . 'iii'c , who was educated first ,- >! Donndorf , flic " I l . mdbticb " I ells us . from 1707 'tudled philosophy under Srhelling and Fickle in I era , and lc't lb * university in lfor , intending to devote him-elf to orivale
tuition . He was initialed in ' . n Masonry in Ann ! . lS ¦ -, MI the Lodge " Archimedes zu den iln-i Rei-hrelcrn , " in Altenhurg . and affiliated in October . 1 ^ 03 , lo 'he Ledee " Zu den drei Schvverlen , " civ ., at Dresden . He seems to have become tlie Orator of the lodge , as in lSooho published " Vier Reden , nur filr Irene Briider . " at Dresden , as ( he " Redner" of ihe lodge . IniS'll he issued "J Inhere Beo-eislerun " . e \ c .. in / wolf Logen Yovlragcn , so wie sir- in
den J-lhren 1 S 0 " , iS' no , iRio , gehalten geworden sind . ' and " In din bieden verelnglen Logen z . d . 3 Srhw . nnd der vereinglmi FT . " He also in ( Sto published his " Idee der Monschhc't ; " in 1 S 11 " Das l . ' rbild der Mi-nsehheif : and lie also editr-d in I ' - ' n a "Tagblnll de- \ Men-. rhlic ' lle ' i' -ns . " v . 'hirh ! a--ted to Hi" fi ( ty- ?* ci ! id numb ';' ' In i- " io he L- ' . d put forth fcii ven * remarkable work , "' Die dr .-i _ altr .-ten Kvtn . « turk ' . 't * der ! d * r F . ' * in » anrer Pn ' ider-. cha ! ' . '! which
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marks a new era in Masonic archreologic . il investigation and historical research . At least , the first part appeared in 1 . S 10 { Arnold , Dresden ) , the second part in 1813 . Wc may observe that we have the 2 nd edition , of which the first volume was published at Dresden in 1 R 20 , and the second in 1 S 2 L and which we have used all through this work . The publication of the first part appears to have aroused the wrath of the German Masonic Dryasdusts and the partisans
ofthe uncritical school ( like as with us ) , and Kratisc and Massdorf were excluded from the Lodge "Zu den drei Schwerten , " & c . —a most unwise and intolerant proceeding . Indeed , Krause seems to have suffered for the rest of his career from this outburst of ignorance and bigotry combined . Wc to-day . who have profited by Ki-. msc's labours , and learning , and scholarship , and scientific study of evidences , —we feel bound to record the gratitude and respect which all Masonic
students feci for Krausc ' s memory . Whether Krause was right or wrong in his theory is not the question ; as to whether the system of publication he adopted was ipso facte Justifiable , we do not think it needful to express an opinion . It is evident that Krause looked on the matter as an archa-ological and historical question alone , and sought to give
clearness and consistency to the hopeless dulness of meaningless exposition , and the mournful anachronism of perverted tradition . So let us honmr his name , and speak kindly of his works , in the scientific and intellectual interests of the Order to which we belong . We can safely assert , from long study , the great artistic value of Krausc ' s Masonic researches .
FAN'ATICISM is one of those peculiar outbreaks of illregulated minds which seems periodically to affect humanity . It has marked human nature curiously enough from the first , and has even disgraced religion . Of course , to some , religion itself is fanaticism : but we are speaking of that hopeless and excited and intolerant spirit which denies to another the right of private judgment , which sees nothing good in any who happen religiously or politically to
differ from It , and which bans instead of blessing , and hinders instead of advancing , the progress of religioustoleration and of the liberty of belief . Freemasonry has suffered much from fanaticism and fanatics in past times and at the present hour , but knows nothing of it itself , disavows it , and condemns it . Freemasonry avows toleration
for nil , and wishes everto lay down the great though sometimes forgotten truth , that the world is wide enough for all religious bodies , and that instead of lighting with one another , and cursing one another , they had better ; oin in one common crusade against evil , ignorance , suffering , sorrow , want , and wretchedness , lying like I . izarus at their very doors . /• . ' calling ' s Masonic Cvclopu-dia .
Amusements.
Amusements .
ALEXANDRA PALACE . — The Alexandra Palace started upon a fresh career on Saturday last , under the lcssccshiyi of Bro . James Willing , who , we see , has wisely retained the services of Mr . VV . H . Jones , as manager , that gentleman having had great experience of the . public requirements , and he is understood to have a wide discretion given him in the provision of a very liberal programme .
Reforms have been introduced which can hardly fail to lie greatly appreciated . There are free seals at nil Ihe entertainments . In the refreshment department a new tariff has been arranged : monthly and quarterly tickets are now issued at a low rate , nnd a better service of trains at lower fares has been organised . The palace has only been a fortnight in the possession of the new lessee , therefore
there has not been much time to make arrangements , but several prospective events of an interesting character are already fixed ; whilst the programme for the Whitsuntide holidays presented a good prospect of what the public may reasonably expect in Ihe future . Mver ' s Cirrus and I linpodromc is a prominent feature in the amusements , at which a number of graceful and daring feats are displayed
bvladv and gentlemen nrlistes , whilst the olcohnnts a . id lions ( the latter exhibited by Mr . 1 . Cooper ) caused much amusement and wonder . On Monday last ( Whit Morulav ) Byron ' s burlesque . " Little Doctor Faust , " was given in Ihelhe . ilre . a selection of national airs was contributed bv the . band of the Grenadier Guards , and the programme also included nerformances on the great organ and bv Mr .
Janscn's band , and a firework display by Bro . James Pain iin the great lake . The Japanese village and famous grove were illuminated in ibe evening . The grounds presented a charming appearance , the trees and shrubs being clothed in the freshest garli of spring . There was an immense gathering on Monday , and on Tuesday a very large share
of the patronage of ( hose who were holiday keeping was accorded ( o Ihe palace . Altogether there seems to be every prospect of . 1 very successful future for the Alexandra Palace , under the new lessee , which , considering the verv liberal programme tendered by Bro . Willing , he well deserves .
Mr . Alfred J . Kvro lias been appointed organist ( o ( he Crystal I ' . il . icc , in fibre of the late Bro . James Coward . "High J , iff liclow Stairs " was played ,-it 1 lie Oaietv on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of . Miss
barren ' s benefit . Miss Klcaiior Purlieu ' s morning ; cotvvrl will lake plarethisdav ( Saturday ) al theSt' -inway Hall , Lower Sevmuur- 'iticct . I'ordnau- ' iiuare , roiiniieiicimr at half-pa-I ( hive oYlor !; .
( " ) n the nri - .-t- ' 011 c . l ' A •! ¦¦ - . I'llin ! cn ' v bench ! , at Ihe l . vo urn Theatre , on Tlair-d ; .-,- ! : ' . ! . she aooeared in an i .-lvll ndipvd bv Bro . VV . G . Will ; from llen . ik IlerzV , poem , " King ' Rene ' s Daughter . '' and entitled " lolanthe . " and as Porli . i in the "Merchant of Venice " ( terminating with the trial scene ) .
Tin- . joiiib representation of " Madame I ' . ivart ' at Ihe Strand look place on Monday last , nnd a fresh slart is made , with new dresses , pew furniture , new decorations , and now scetn-rv . but li . ipnilv not wilh new performers , at least so far . is Mcs St . John . " Mr . Ashley , Mr . Marius , Mr . Marry Cox . Mr . 1 'iacv ' nnd Mr . l . ewens are concerned .
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Literary And Antiquarian Notes.
Literary and Antiquarian Notes .
George Sand ' s correspondence is being collected for publication . Dr . Gaisford ' s philological library has recentl y been sold by Messrs . Sotheby and Co . Mr . G . O . Trevclyan ' s new work , "The F . arl y History of Charles James Fox , " is now in the printer ' s hands .
In the Vidorin Magazine , for the current month win be found a highly interesting paper on " Swallow Superstitions , " hy Mr . H . C . Appleby . Mr . Julward Lmnplough is writing for the Hull Miscellany , ^ , series of abb articles under the title of " Cameos for the Chronicles of Hull . "
In the . smartly conducted Press Gazette will be found numerous well written articles and interesting literary and press gossip . The journal is well edited . It is stated that Mr . John iMorlcv , ( he editor of the Fort uiglitty A ' erieii \ - \ nd an unsuccessful candidate last month for Westminster , is to be the new editor of the Pall-Mali Gareffe .
The Allieuiritm stales that the Socie . lv of Painters in Water Colours has finally determined to alter the constitution of the society so far as to make 40 instead of , 30 the number to which full membership shall be limited . It is understood that the duties of conductor al Her Majesty ' s Theatre during the coming Italian opera season will be shared between Signor Arditi and HMT Hans Richtcr , the latter officiating ns often as his other engagements will permit while he remains in London .
The National Portrait Gallery has inst received Ilavdon ' s large picture of the Anti-Slavery Convention held at Freemasons'Tavern in IS . JO . The painting ' -includes more than a VYivnn red portraits of those who were prominent in the abolition of slavery . Among others there arc portraits of ( Tarkson . Or . I . ushington , Lady Byron , Mrs . Opic , and Daniel O'Connell .
An announcement in the Times states that on the 5 th inst . Marv Ann Evans Lewes , of the Priory , North B : mk , Kegejit' . s Paik . was married at St . George ' s , Hanover-square , to John Walter Cross , of Wcybridge , Surrey . Mrs . Cross is the celebrated novelist who writes tinder the non de plume of George Eliot .
Numerous entertaining and well written papers will be . found in the Masonic Magasinc for May . Mr . I . II . l . eggott writes on "The Rod in and out of School , " Mr . Trowsd . ile on "Whitsuntide Customs , " and Mr . Appleby on " Superstitions and Customs of Judas Iscariot . " Other articles of merit appear . —Buxton Advertiser .
Hcrr Makart , the Austrian painter , is now finishing another colossal picture , "The Hunt of Diana , " which has lately been exhibited at his studio in Vienna . The work represents Diana and her nymphs suddenly arrested in their pursuit of a stag by the animal plunging into a lake , whose Naiads rise from the waters to protect the hunted creature .
The article on "Queen Victoria and Art , " illustrated , bv permission of the Oueen , with copies of sketches by Her Majesty and the Prince Consort , will appear in the June part of the Magazine nf Art . This will form the first of a series of articles to appear in this magazine illustrating the interest taken in art by members of the Hoval Family .
A series of papers entitled " Yorkshire Family Romances , " which Mr . Frederick Ross , I " . R . M . S ., a delightful descriptive writer , and the author of many valuable historical works , is contributing ! ' ) the weekly supplement of the widely circulated I . reth Mercury , are being read with much interest . Mr . Unss has the gift of clo'di ' mg ( he chronicles of the past with all the charm of a facinating story , and at the same lime adhering with . ice 11 racy lo historical fact .
Koforr ' mir of Mr . VV . II . llatton ' s latest contribution to historical lilcrnttire , the Hereford Times , in a lon-r and Mattering notice , says -. — " A series of papers on the Riffles of Clicsfor / icld , from the pen of Mr . VV . II . Matron . F . R . l I . S ., are especially valuable from an historical point of view , and evince a profound acquaintance with the records of the past . " Mr . I Litton has just been admitted a
member , on the recommendation of Dr . Rogers , of the BritishTopographic . il Society , the hc . id-qunrters of which are at Grampian Lodge , Forest Hill , London . We are pleased to noticca still increasing interest in mailers antiquarian . The lledfordshire Times and Independent has recently commenced a column for the collection of "Local Notes and Oueries ; " and we find it
announced in the smartly-edited Gloucester Journal that it is intended henceforth to publish a weekly column of ( he same description in that paper . Mr . Thomas 11 . Trowsdale is writing fur the Gloucester Journal : i series of interesting papers entitled "Gleanings of Gloucestershire Lore . " His lucid and picturesque descriptions of local historical episodes , antiquities , & c ., are attracting much attention .
According lo the Ar / u / eniv , Lord Ashburnhani , yielding lo the re . pri sentations of M . I .. Polish' , has generously presented tn Ihe Library of Lyons ( he leaves ofthe famous [ Ynfateitrh , which , under painful i . ii ' cmnslances . had been taken from that library and carried off to England . This is a generous and libera ! act which has caused general cone-raltilations , and for which French scholars owe a debt
( if gratitude to the noble donor . Mr . Greville Chester has recently returned from a fourney . undertaken ? y thr request of the committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund , to the Drinripa ! Biblical sites in Lower Egypt , and in particular from the tract of country between San . the nne ' rut Zoan , and the Serbonian Lake , through which , according to _ the theory taken up and advocated by I ' riigsch-Uev . and since
accepted by Professor Sayce , the Israelites passed at the time of the Exodus . The result of Mr . Chester ' s explorations will be published in the next Ouarterly Statement of the Palestine Fund . The Academy hears that he has bern compelled In abandon this theory , as he has discovered that the rrr . grnimicn ! and p hvirnl feature ' , of Seibonie are in actual conflict with it . , ? nd utterly incompatible with . inv ! r . !' .-t r- « v .-st » r Vi . ur-rt ;? tho «» mf l » tfl ^ "f