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Masonic Notes And Queries.
BRO . DE WITT CLINTON . What was the rank of Bro . de Witt Clinton ?—E . A . G . — [ He was Grand Master ofthe State of New York , from 1806 to 1820 . ] NEW MASONIC INITIATION FEE . One of the American papers gives the following curious method of discharging an initiation fee : —The story is , that
an honest Missourian , who was accustomed to purchase his calicoes and groceries bj swapping coon-skins and other things for them , being elected to take the first degree , brought to the Lodgo a large bucket full of lione 3 as his initiation fee 1 Tbe joke is , that tho Lodge accepted the barter , and ate up all the honey while at refreshment the same night!—F . C . M .
MASONIC DECORATION . A Brother enquired in a former number what was the most appropriate manner of decorating a Lodge . The Newark Lodge ( No . 7 ) , of the province of Neiv Jersey , United States , is thus described by its Secretary in a private letter : —•
" The rooms are fitted up in the most elegant style , tbe furniture and fixtures having cost two thousand dollars . The floors are laid with Brussels carpets , the windows are hung with heavy brocatelle curtains , ancl all the principal chairs , which are of oak , and carved , are trimmed with blue . The S . D ' s chair is an old fixture , and is venerable because of its having heen once occupied by Gen . Lafayette . The ceiling ancl walls of tbe main room are beautifully frescoedtbe work having heen executed bj r Donnarumaof this
, , city . At four points of tho ceiling are representations , respectively , of Fortitude , Prudence , Temperance , and Justice . Immediately in the centre of the ceiling is a large dome handsomely painted with a representation of sunrise at Jerusalem . Upon tbe west the moon and stars are gradually paling before the dawn , while on the east the first golden rays of the coming sun Hash upon the sky . The painting , exclusive of the fresco work , was executed by Whitenack ,
of this city , and the earning by James M . Atchison . Tlie gasfixtures wero all furnished by Mr . Morgan L . Curtis , of this city , but doing Business in Now York . The glass globes are all ornamented with appropriate emblems . A beautiful chandelier , placed in tbe ante-room , was presented to the Lodge by Mr . Curtis , and is one of the finest and most curious pieces of workmanship we have ever seen . In the manufacture of this fixture , the object was to form every part of strictly masonic emblemsor combinations of tbe sameand
, , j'et preserve the proportions necessary to a graceful appearance , while not exhibiting or interfering with tho gas passages . This object has been fully accomplished , the chandelier bringing before tbe mind at a glance nearly all the insignia of the order , systematically and tastefully arranged . The finish is French bronze , relieved with gilt . The centre is composed of a fluted Corinthian column , with a beautiful gilt cap , on which rests a pomegranate
ancl a bronze globe . Tlieso are suspended from a hand grasping a ring . From tbe base of this column project four squares , ancl to the ends of these the burners are attached . Tlie angles of the squares are supported by the letter Cf . The whole is decorated with emblems of the Order , —tbe square and compass , trowel , plumb and level , sword and books , keys and pens , & c . Pendant from all is a gilt anchor ancl chain . The column , cap , & c , are modelled and proportioned according to the ancient description of
the columns in Solomon's temple , and tbe other ornaments according to Masonic regulations . The glass globes are ground and cut to represent tbe various Masonic emblems and symbols . The skill and taste displayed in making the above is highly creditable to the designer anil manufacturer , and Lodges wishing suitable ancl appropriate fixtures would do well to give him a call . " Over the chair of the "W . M . at a prominent pointtbe Lodge
, , displaps a star , presented by Col . J . Ii . S . Denton . The star is made of variegated mother-of-pearl , inlaid mosaic work , ancl encloses the letter G , which is also of pearl . The piece from which the letter is made is a family keepsake of unusual size . Tbe back ground is of dark satin , and the whole is surrounded by a beautiful gilt frame , rendering it at once of great utility for tbe purpose intended , as well as , perhaps , the most beautiful and
expensive one which graces any Lodge in the Union . It indeed reflects great credit upon Mr . Denton , who has shown by this specimen of his ability that the gems of the sea may be made to take a prominent place among the ornaments of the parlour , " The rooms are finely adapted to their uses , and reflect great credit upon the committee who" hud tho supervision of their arrangement . They are heated by " steam throughout . The Lodge now numbers about one hundred and eight )* members , and is in a bigbly prosperous condition . " " 11 . 11 . A .
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NOTES OS LITERATURE , SCIENCE , AND ART . Report sa 3 's that Mr . Dickens is at work on a new story , to appear in the old serial form of monthly numbers with the old green covers . Messrs . Sampson Low and Son are just publishing "A Journey in the Back Country , including an Exploration of fche Valley of the
Mississippi , by Mr . F . L . Obnstead , " who is known not only in his own country but in this by bis excellent "Journey in the Slave States , " and other works . Mr . Lovell Reeve is preparing for publication a new series ot popular natural histories . It will include " British Fungology " and "British Mosses , " both by the Rev . M . J . Berkeley ; " British .
Field Plants" ancl "British Ferns , " both by Mr . Thomas Moore ; " British Mollusca , " by tbe publisher , Mr . Lovell Reeve himself ; and " British DesmidlaV' by Dr . G . C . Wallich . Another contribution to the literature of modern Scandinavian travel is promised by Mr . Murray— " Two Years' Residence in Denmark , including excursions through Jutland and the Danish
Isles , " hy Mr . Horace Marryat . Messrs . Saunders ancl Otley have in the press a new novel , " The Skeleton in the Cupboard , " by Lady Scott , the authoress , if we mistake not , of the striking fiction " Trevelyau , " published many years ago , and whieh bas been followed up by too few successors from the same pen .
Dr . Odling , F . R . S ., Secretary to the Chemical Society , and Professor of Practical Chemistry at Guy's Hospital , has prepared for the press a " Manual of Chemistry , Descriptive anil Theoretical , " which will shortly be published . Mr . Murray is preparing for publication a fifth edition of Sir Howard Douglas ' s " Treatise on Gunnery . " Tbe new edition will include descriptions of the Armstrong and Wbitworth guns ,
ironplated ships , & c . Mr . L . Booth announces for publication a work , " The French , under Arms , " by Mr . Blanchard Jon-old . Mr . Effingham "Wilson will issue in a few days a new and improved edition , brought down to the present time , of Fenn ' s " Compendium of tbe English and Foreign Funds , Debts and Revenues
of all Nations , Banks , Hallways , Mines , & c . " The long-promised new volume of Lord Dundonald's "Autobiography " will be published by Mr . Bentley at the end of the present month . The dangerous illness of the noble author has prevented its earlier appearance . "A Student's History of France , from the Earliest Times to
the Republic of 1818 , " figures among- Mr . Murray ' s announcements . Messrs . Groombridge and Co . arc publishing , in a serial form , "Medals of tbe British Army , and how tbey wove won . " The writer is Mr . Thomas Carter , author of the well-known " Curiosities of War . "
Messrs , Routledge and Co . will publish immediately a new work , entitled , " The Tommiebeg Sho-,, tings , or a Moor in Scotland , " by Thomas Jeans , with illustrations by Pcreival Skelfcon . Ifc will be an amusing description of two Cockney adventurers in search of sport in Scotland , with a dash of the Pickwickian element infused . Messrs . William Blackwood and Sons are just publishing an important contribution to tho knowledge of a vital problem of
contemporary politics and foreign policy , by a writer hitherto known chiefly as a most amusing and instructive sketclier of scenery and manners . We refer to "The Past and Future of British Helations in China , " by Captain Slierard Osborne , the author of "A Cruise in Japanese Waters , " which lirst appeared in Elaclcicood , ancl which has been equally successful there and in its republished form . The iir ? t ten parts of a new series of the Jlidn-ew Review have appeared . They seem to be very well edited , and contain a great
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Masonic Notes And Queries.
BRO . DE WITT CLINTON . What was the rank of Bro . de Witt Clinton ?—E . A . G . — [ He was Grand Master ofthe State of New York , from 1806 to 1820 . ] NEW MASONIC INITIATION FEE . One of the American papers gives the following curious method of discharging an initiation fee : —The story is , that
an honest Missourian , who was accustomed to purchase his calicoes and groceries bj swapping coon-skins and other things for them , being elected to take the first degree , brought to the Lodgo a large bucket full of lione 3 as his initiation fee 1 Tbe joke is , that tho Lodge accepted the barter , and ate up all the honey while at refreshment the same night!—F . C . M .
MASONIC DECORATION . A Brother enquired in a former number what was the most appropriate manner of decorating a Lodge . The Newark Lodge ( No . 7 ) , of the province of Neiv Jersey , United States , is thus described by its Secretary in a private letter : —•
" The rooms are fitted up in the most elegant style , tbe furniture and fixtures having cost two thousand dollars . The floors are laid with Brussels carpets , the windows are hung with heavy brocatelle curtains , ancl all the principal chairs , which are of oak , and carved , are trimmed with blue . The S . D ' s chair is an old fixture , and is venerable because of its having heen once occupied by Gen . Lafayette . The ceiling ancl walls of tbe main room are beautifully frescoedtbe work having heen executed bj r Donnarumaof this
, , city . At four points of tho ceiling are representations , respectively , of Fortitude , Prudence , Temperance , and Justice . Immediately in the centre of the ceiling is a large dome handsomely painted with a representation of sunrise at Jerusalem . Upon tbe west the moon and stars are gradually paling before the dawn , while on the east the first golden rays of the coming sun Hash upon the sky . The painting , exclusive of the fresco work , was executed by Whitenack ,
of this city , and the earning by James M . Atchison . Tlie gasfixtures wero all furnished by Mr . Morgan L . Curtis , of this city , but doing Business in Now York . The glass globes are all ornamented with appropriate emblems . A beautiful chandelier , placed in tbe ante-room , was presented to the Lodge by Mr . Curtis , and is one of the finest and most curious pieces of workmanship we have ever seen . In the manufacture of this fixture , the object was to form every part of strictly masonic emblemsor combinations of tbe sameand
, , j'et preserve the proportions necessary to a graceful appearance , while not exhibiting or interfering with tho gas passages . This object has been fully accomplished , the chandelier bringing before tbe mind at a glance nearly all the insignia of the order , systematically and tastefully arranged . The finish is French bronze , relieved with gilt . The centre is composed of a fluted Corinthian column , with a beautiful gilt cap , on which rests a pomegranate
ancl a bronze globe . Tlieso are suspended from a hand grasping a ring . From tbe base of this column project four squares , ancl to the ends of these the burners are attached . Tlie angles of the squares are supported by the letter Cf . The whole is decorated with emblems of the Order , —tbe square and compass , trowel , plumb and level , sword and books , keys and pens , & c . Pendant from all is a gilt anchor ancl chain . The column , cap , & c , are modelled and proportioned according to the ancient description of
the columns in Solomon's temple , and tbe other ornaments according to Masonic regulations . The glass globes are ground and cut to represent tbe various Masonic emblems and symbols . The skill and taste displayed in making the above is highly creditable to the designer anil manufacturer , and Lodges wishing suitable ancl appropriate fixtures would do well to give him a call . " Over the chair of the "W . M . at a prominent pointtbe Lodge
, , displaps a star , presented by Col . J . Ii . S . Denton . The star is made of variegated mother-of-pearl , inlaid mosaic work , ancl encloses the letter G , which is also of pearl . The piece from which the letter is made is a family keepsake of unusual size . Tbe back ground is of dark satin , and the whole is surrounded by a beautiful gilt frame , rendering it at once of great utility for tbe purpose intended , as well as , perhaps , the most beautiful and
expensive one which graces any Lodge in the Union . It indeed reflects great credit upon Mr . Denton , who has shown by this specimen of his ability that the gems of the sea may be made to take a prominent place among the ornaments of the parlour , " The rooms are finely adapted to their uses , and reflect great credit upon the committee who" hud tho supervision of their arrangement . They are heated by " steam throughout . The Lodge now numbers about one hundred and eight )* members , and is in a bigbly prosperous condition . " " 11 . 11 . A .
Literature.
Literature .
NOTES OS LITERATURE , SCIENCE , AND ART . Report sa 3 's that Mr . Dickens is at work on a new story , to appear in the old serial form of monthly numbers with the old green covers . Messrs . Sampson Low and Son are just publishing "A Journey in the Back Country , including an Exploration of fche Valley of the
Mississippi , by Mr . F . L . Obnstead , " who is known not only in his own country but in this by bis excellent "Journey in the Slave States , " and other works . Mr . Lovell Reeve is preparing for publication a new series ot popular natural histories . It will include " British Fungology " and "British Mosses , " both by the Rev . M . J . Berkeley ; " British .
Field Plants" ancl "British Ferns , " both by Mr . Thomas Moore ; " British Mollusca , " by tbe publisher , Mr . Lovell Reeve himself ; and " British DesmidlaV' by Dr . G . C . Wallich . Another contribution to the literature of modern Scandinavian travel is promised by Mr . Murray— " Two Years' Residence in Denmark , including excursions through Jutland and the Danish
Isles , " hy Mr . Horace Marryat . Messrs . Saunders ancl Otley have in the press a new novel , " The Skeleton in the Cupboard , " by Lady Scott , the authoress , if we mistake not , of the striking fiction " Trevelyau , " published many years ago , and whieh bas been followed up by too few successors from the same pen .
Dr . Odling , F . R . S ., Secretary to the Chemical Society , and Professor of Practical Chemistry at Guy's Hospital , has prepared for the press a " Manual of Chemistry , Descriptive anil Theoretical , " which will shortly be published . Mr . Murray is preparing for publication a fifth edition of Sir Howard Douglas ' s " Treatise on Gunnery . " Tbe new edition will include descriptions of the Armstrong and Wbitworth guns ,
ironplated ships , & c . Mr . L . Booth announces for publication a work , " The French , under Arms , " by Mr . Blanchard Jon-old . Mr . Effingham "Wilson will issue in a few days a new and improved edition , brought down to the present time , of Fenn ' s " Compendium of tbe English and Foreign Funds , Debts and Revenues
of all Nations , Banks , Hallways , Mines , & c . " The long-promised new volume of Lord Dundonald's "Autobiography " will be published by Mr . Bentley at the end of the present month . The dangerous illness of the noble author has prevented its earlier appearance . "A Student's History of France , from the Earliest Times to
the Republic of 1818 , " figures among- Mr . Murray ' s announcements . Messrs . Groombridge and Co . arc publishing , in a serial form , "Medals of tbe British Army , and how tbey wove won . " The writer is Mr . Thomas Carter , author of the well-known " Curiosities of War . "
Messrs , Routledge and Co . will publish immediately a new work , entitled , " The Tommiebeg Sho-,, tings , or a Moor in Scotland , " by Thomas Jeans , with illustrations by Pcreival Skelfcon . Ifc will be an amusing description of two Cockney adventurers in search of sport in Scotland , with a dash of the Pickwickian element infused . Messrs . William Blackwood and Sons are just publishing an important contribution to tho knowledge of a vital problem of
contemporary politics and foreign policy , by a writer hitherto known chiefly as a most amusing and instructive sketclier of scenery and manners . We refer to "The Past and Future of British Helations in China , " by Captain Slierard Osborne , the author of "A Cruise in Japanese Waters , " which lirst appeared in Elaclcicood , ancl which has been equally successful there and in its republished form . The iir ? t ten parts of a new series of the Jlidn-ew Review have appeared . They seem to be very well edited , and contain a great