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At the Sixty-third Communication of Joseph Webb Ixxlge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, held in Sutton Hall (Masonic Temple), Boston, April 5, A.n. 1882, a.l. 5882, the following resolution, proposed by Bro. William Tyner, was adopted :
"That a Committee of five brothers be appointed to prepare a sketch of the life and times of Joseph Webb, the first Grand Master of the Independent Grand I-odge in this Commonwealth; also a history of the origin and work of this Lodge, and submit the same at the annual meeting."
Worshipful Master Albro A. Osgood appointed the Committee as follows: Brothers J. Waldo Denny, William Tyner, Worshipful Brothers J. Elliot Bond, D. T. Brigham and Brother Francis A. Chase...

AT the stated meeting of Lodge No. 43, held May 13th, 1885, the following Committee was appointed for the purpose of taking charge of all matters in connection with the printing and distribution of the History of the Lodge, as prepared by Bro. P. M. George R. Welchans, M. D.

The following brief history of Lodge of Antiquity, No. 178, was read before the Lodge, on September 21st of this year, and with some additional matter is now published at the request of the Brethren present. The proceeds, after paying the expenses of publishing, will be devoted to the Funds of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.

Over 100 articles in English or in French, published the last two years, in the Press of Canada, of the United States, of England and France, are standing in record to prove that we never admitted LEO. TAXIL nor DR. HATAILLE nor their DIANA as authorities, though they supplied occasionally some useful JALONS—land marks —we only maintained that WHAT WAS SAUCE FOR THE CONTINENTAL MASONIC GOOSE. WAS SAUCE FOR THE ENGLISH MASONIC GANDER.
Thirty-seven years of experience in English colonies and a special study, not of the Continental, but of the English Masonic Literature have showed us the English Freemasonry as the ALMA MATER of all the other Masonic sects, even in the matter of Luciferianism or Satanism.
We publish here only a small part of the information we have gathered on the DEVIL-WORSHII' IN ENGLAND and in the English speaking countries; it is intended to be a counter-part of the DEVIL-WORSHII' IN FRANCE by A. E. Waite.
Our object is to attract the attention of some English scholar better able than we are to do justice to a subject of some importance r.ovv-a-days. Any adverse
criticism sent TO US, to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, will be gratefully received. We are exploring a dark continent; we are aware of it; any ray of light is welcome. The anti- Masons have left almost unexplored the English Masonic wilds; they gave the preference to those of "sunny" France; but our discoveries among the English are indeed very encouraging, as were those we made during thirty years among the DEVIL-WORSHIPERS of British Columbia. As long as we live, we intend to pursue our journev's of exphjration ihrough the dark-wilderness of English Masonry; we will hi satisfied if we succeed in placing safely some landmarks, to encourage and enable cleverer and younger men to make a proper and more complete survey of the Masonic dark recesses...

An Interpretation of The Emerald Tablet by William Hoper drawing on Jung's Synchronicity and Plato's Theory of Forms. In this article I explain the Emerald tablet, making clear as I do so the links between the tablet concepts and the works of Plato, Jung and others.
The Emerald Tablet is a text said to be the work of Hermes Trismegistus, "Hermes the Thrice-Great", a legendary Egyptian sage or God. However, modern historians have proved him to be a collection of unknown 200ADish writers who mixed ideas from Platonism, Stoicism, Judaism, Christianity, Persia, Egypt etc. The Hermitic writings were especially popular in the Renaissance and gave rise to Rosicrucianism. In the late 19th Century the writings enjoyed a revival under the "Order of The Golden Dawn" and the "Theosophical Society". For a while, many celebrities belonged to the Golden Dawn, eg William Butler Yeats, one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. However, the drug taking hedonist Aleister Crowley brought the movement into considerable disrepute by associating it with occultism and 'black magic'.

Masonic literature—rich in all that pertains to the antiquity of the Order, its growth and maturity—while it affords much to illustrate the genial influence of its principles upon the domestic, and the social circle, has hitherto lacked that attractive form, so fitting for Gift Books, and which has been adopted with so much advantage by other social organizations. Almost every society and order, has its Souvenir, or Offering, or Annual ; and the idea associated with these caskets of choice literature, that which makes them valuable, is at once a principle and an inculcation of опт Order
The Editors of this volume have attempted to furnish a cluster from the field of thought and feeling cultivated under the broad sheen of our cherished institutions, that shall be agreeable to the taste of the fraternity. That they may not have made the most desirable selections in all cases is quite probtihlc, but they do not hesitate to commit their work to the friendly criticism of i hose to whom it is inscribed, nor do they entertain the fear that they have entirely failed in the enterprize to which they have applied their efforts.

This document was printed by Order of the Grand Conclave of the Royal Exalted Religious and Military order of Masonic Knights Templar in England and Wales and dated the 6th Day of August 1812

This work has been prepared agreeably to a resolution of the National Masonic Convention, convened at Baltimore, Md., in May, 1843.
The Convention was composed of Delegates from a majority of all the Grand Lodges in the United States. They were assembled for the purpose of revising and
Erfecting a uniform system of Masonic Work and xtukes. As an important auxiliary in the attainment of the object of their appointment, they unanimously resolved " on the expediency of adopting a regularly authorized Trestle-Board," or Text-Book, for the use of the Lodges. A committee was appointed to carry this resolution into effect. The present work is the result of the deliberations of a majority of the committee. It was first submitted to the Fraternity in 1843, and is now irj тегу general use in the Lodges throughout the country, and adjacent British Provinces.
The Illustrations of the three degrees, and the ceremonies of the degree of Past Master, are given as they were collated and systematized, by Smith, Hutchinson, Preston, Calcott, Webb, Dalcho, and other Masonic authors. The present editors have, however, endeavored to improve the style of the composition, and to adapt the illustrations to the condition and requirements of the Fraternity in the United States.
A great amount of irrelevant and useless matter, with which our text-books are all more or less encumbered, has been rejected. Absurd and ridiculous pretensions are no more justifiable in societies than in individuals. Freemasonry requires only what fairly and honestly belongs to it. This will give it pre-eminence among all other Institutions of human origin. When its friends ask more than this, they ask more than sensible men are willing to concede.
The work is embellished with three fine engravings, representing the three carpets, illustrative of ancient Craft Masonry. The design of the second is new, as is also the arrangement of the first and third. They have commended themselves to the acceptance of the Brethren.
Such original matter has been introduced as was deemed essential to the general design of the work, and to the illustration of points in the ceremonies and history of the degrees, which might not otherwise be generally understood.
The pages of the present edition have been reduced in size, with a view to render the work more convenient for private use. Some unimportant changes have also been made in the arrangement of the matter; and a few omissions in the first edition, have been supplied. It is not presumed that the work is yet perfect, but it is believed to be sufficiently so for all practical purposes.
The great object of the publication is to facilitate the attainment, and to contribute to the preservation, of tjki-pohmity in the work of the Lodges. If it shall in any degree aid in accomplishing this, the important end proposed by the Convention, in ordering its publication, will nave been answered, and the fondest hopes of the committee realized.

The object of the present volume is to furnish Lodges, Chapters, and Appropriate Ceremonials, with a complete Collection of Odes for all practical purposes. Great care has been used in the selection : all light and trifling pieces were rejected, and it is believed that nothing has been admitted but such as will tend to advance the dignity of the Order, and elevate the moral character of its members.
The tones of music breathing the " concord of sweet sounds," speak a language to the soul richer in meaning than words can express, and add an inspiring influence, in unison with the sublime ceremonies of the Order, to enliven the mind; to cheer the drooping spirit, and assist in promoting the reciprocal sentiments of Brotherly Love and Charity.
The tunes selected and accompanying each piece, are old and familiar; but may be changed, by those having a knowledge of music, to other and probably more appropriate airs.

This lecture in its third revised edition is still incomplete. The author invites criticisms, corrections, suggestions and additional information for the next edition. He has been careful not to overstate the facts, and all statements are made in good faith, based upon the best information available by wide reading, voluminous correspondence, and personal research among the oldest records of Masonic labors in America.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, By ANDREW J. UTLEY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Contri of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan.

OFFICIAL EXPOSITION RECORD AND History of Masonry IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN CONNECTION WITH FIRST ANNUAL Fashion Exposition FOR THE BENEFIT OF Masonic Hospital Activities