The Republican journal., 1881-06-09

states IN tie manifestation Of aesthetic taste in
home life and surroundings and that that culture
and refinement which delights in beautifying
through art, and enhancing the beauties Of nature
by utilizing and adding to them, is not wanting in
this most ancient corner Of the republic
Literature.
HISTORY OF PORTLAND LODGE OF FREEMASoNs
l7G9-lSS0 by Josiah H. Drummond. Although
this is mainly a local chronicle the wide reputa-
tion Of It's author orator and writer and the
valuable contributions he has heretofore made to
Masonic literature, will commend this book to
many of the fraternity outside Of Portland and of
Cumberland county. The Brunswick Telegraph
very truly says sit is the most valuable contri-
button which can be made to the Masonic history
OF our State as it gives sketch Of the earliest
records of the Graft here, commencing in l762,
many years before any other lodge existed and it
is gratifying that the work should be done by our
abest Masonic writer, the one who is best able to
Judge OF and call attention to the difference in
practice Of Masonic law in other days The first
charter was granted by st. John s Provincial Grand
Lodge, at Boston, March 20, 1862, Jeremiah Grid
ley of whom Oliver Wendell Holmes spoke 50
This charter was issued to Alexander Ross. a
Scotch merchant, who was engaged IN shipping
masts to England, but he died in 1868 and owing
to his i'll health the lodge had not been organized
In 1869, second charter was issued to his son in
law, William Tying the High Sheriff. by John
Rowe, Provincial Grand Master, and under this
the lodge was organized May 9th. In 1862 the
lodge celebrated its centennial anniversary Masons
from all parts Of the State and of New England
participating in it, OF this celebration Mr. Drum
mond gives long and excellent account He also
discusses the Morgan excitement and his state
ments concerning It will be accepted as authority
by Masons and the public generally.
Among the early members of Portland Lodge are
Gen. Jedediah Preblo a veteran OF louisburg, who
would have been the General of the Continental
Army, if his age had not been too great his gal
liant son, Commodore Edward Preblc, 50 well
known IN American history Thomas Motley. the
grandfather Of the historian; Ebenczer Davies a
distinguished Revolutionary officer Simon Green-
leaf, Law Professor at Harvard, and standard au-
thor on "Eydence;7 Joseph NJ. tierrsh. Grand
| Treasurer; Charles Nocini the composer; Samuel
Fessenden, father Of the Senator and himself for
years leader Of the abolitons is Rev. Stephen
Lowell, the celebrated Masonic lecturer and host
Of eminent citizens in all the walks Of life. Com
lGg down 70 the days since the revival we find
Grand Master Freeman Bradford Rev James
Pratt, the Episcopal Rector; Thomas J. Sanborn
afterwards Grand Master of the Grand Council OF
New Hampshire; Moses Dodge Grand High Priest
and Grand Commander, the Mayors. Augustus f.
Stevens and Moses NJ Butler; Charles A Barry
the distinguished artist Grand Master Timothy J
Murray John Lynch, former member of Congress:
Hon, Joseph 4. Locke, President of the Senate
| and high in our Grand Chapter Charles j Clarke
the new Presiding Methodist Elder and Bro.
Drummond himself as an honorary member. al
though he still retains his utilization in his old
lodge at Waterville.
Mr.. Drummond's historical work has been ably
seconded by the Secretary, q. O. Leach, who has
prepared biographical table Of membership con
tanning l207 names, fully indexed and he has also
prepared an excellent index Of the book SO that
all its material is readily accessible The volume
is published by the lodge, the authors work hav
ing been one Of love. Copies will be forwarded by
mail or express to those desiring them, on receipt
Of the price, $50. Address Stephen Berry or
Vim. o. Fox, Portland, Maine.
A Lesson IN LOVE. This is the second Of the
Round Robin series Of anonymous novels, and it
has been attributed to the clever pen Of Henry
James. 1t tells the story Of John Truax, a brilliant
lawyer who, at thirty six, when he has IN his own
opinion outlived his Illusions engages himself to
a beautiful widow, only to find in short time
that he loves young girl, and that his betrotha
has really been nothing more than a Lesson in
Love, revelation as to the real nature of the
passion. The author saves the hero from unpeas
antly resembling between two bundles of
hay as heroes are wont to do in novels of the dl-
vided affection type by the introduction of sec
ond lover for the widow, whom she weds with the
remark that perhaps she would do wrong net to
marry who had been faithful to her for
years. This second lover and the girl whom the
hero marries are exemplary folk enough, but the
interest of the book lies in the struggles of the
widow and the lawyer to understand themselves
and each other. J. r Osgood q Co., Boston, pub
llshers.
TIE RENIsED NEW TESTAMENT There were
lively times IN New York on May Goth, the day for
the issue of the British edition of the Revised
Testament. At 30 P. NJ the same day the Amer
lean Book Exchange had the American edition all
in type, and they are now manufacturing sc, 900
copies day to meet the demand. Their editions
in larger type than the British edition, and are
sent by mail on receipt Of price, as follows: The
New Testament complete for 10 cents, the Gospels
complete for cents, the Gospels separately each
for :.
764 Broadway, New York.
LITTELL's LIVING AGE, The numbers Of The
Living Age dated May 2lst and May 2sth, contain
articles The Rise of the Huguenots, Church
Quarterly Poets in Active Llfe Quarterly; The
Father of Penny Postage, London Quarterly The
Beers at Home, Contemporary The Morality of
the Profession of Letters, Fortnighty Vallom-
brosa, Blackwood The Youth Of Henry V, Corn
hill William Blake, Temple Bar A Night on Mt.
Washington, by Prof. W &. Blake Good Words;
DR.. Southey and Thomas Carlyle, and Unpublsh-
ed Letters of DR.. johnson, Notes and Queries;
Catching Cold, Spectator; with instalments of
"Visited on the Children "The Freres Ground
Delia's Basket and the conclusion of The Beau
titul Miss Roche" and the usual amount of poetry.
Littel e. Co, Boston, publishers
At what season did Eve eat the apple Early in
the fall