TABLE OF CONTENTS Sir Patrick Colquhoun , as well as to the support the world, where they had nothing to fear from of noblemen like the Earl of Limerick, Lord their persecutors and tyrants." thc Temple and Hos- Notes on tbc United Orders of Skelmersdalc, Lord Eliot, and others, to whom Barruel thinks therefore that if they had been pital 787 Grand Lodge of Scotland 7S7 wc, as Knights Templar, owe a debt of gratitude innocent they would have asserted their innocence Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberlan d and West- we cannot easily repay. In Scotland the Order after the death of Phili p le Bel. moreland 789 , So called Ancient Landmarks 789 which during the last century had accepted His argument , however, is in favour of the ge of Improvement Emulation Lod 790 probabilities of our descent, whatever it may be CORRESPONDENCE .— charters from the High Knights Templar in United Grand Lodge 790 Ireland, whose origin I believe is not very well is to our innocence, and when our brethren Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 790 Notes on the United Orders of the Temple and known, but who arc now under the Grand Master- in the craft ridicule our pretensions I am Hospital 791 ship of the Dnkeof Leinster, and hold a high social reminded of what was said some time back Bro. Morton Edwards and Grand Mark Lodge ... 791 The Vote of Thanks to Bro. LI. Evans' 791 position in their own country ; but these charters in the Fre emasons' Magazine touching the Queries Masonic Notes and 791 were discarded , Laurie tells us when they accepted High Grades. Our venerable Brother, Charles Masonic Tidings 791 United Grand Lodge 792 a charter from the Duke of Kent. I'urton Cooper, who may be called the Martin CRAFT M ASONRY :— The United States Kni hts Templar owe their Tupper of Masonry, in speaking of the Hi h Metropolitan Jv. 794 g g Provincial 794 origin to England , tracing their descent from the Grades to a brother says, " if, as you assert, the ROYAL A RCH :— hi h grades are useless valueless Provincial 795 Baldwyn and York , and other immemorial En. g , , how do you Metropolitan 795 campments, I believe, as stated in Mackey's Lexi- account for their having existed amongst ns so Masonic Meetings for next week 796 Advertisements 785, 786, 797, 708, J99, Soo cal! and Cross Chart. many years, and for their being more flourish- S UPPLEMENT (Eight pages) :— The three independent bodies of Knights, in ing now than at any former time ? English Show Masons 801 the United Kingdom are shortly, I believe, to be common sense rarel y tolerates, much less favours M ARK M ASONRY : Provincial So 1 under one sceptre, that of the Trinee, of Wales, what has no value, no use * * * * * Aids to Study, by Bro. W. Carpenter 802 when we may confidentl y look lor a new raising you make obscurity of origin the foundation On Freemasonry, by Brn. H. T. Bobart S02 Lodges of Instruction S03 of the Beauseant, and the Templars will take of an argument against the high grades. If lied Cross of Constantinc 804 their proper position as a great chivalric bod you are consistent you must, as it seems to me, K NIGHTS T EMPLAR :— y Scotland 805 before the world. equall y make obscurity of origin the foundation Consecration of a Knights Templar Encampment of an argument against modern at Liverpool 806 That we are thc leg itimate descendants of the English Free- Correspondence S06 Crusading Knights I have no manner of doubt' masonry. * The Grand Lod ge of Scotland S07 Poetry 80S and as, I have said before, both friends and There is much wisdom in our learned bro enemies have admitted that' great fact. ihers remarks. , In Barniel's history of Jacobinism the author. (To te concluded in our next.) MDTES ON THE " UNITED ORDERS citing the fri ghtful charges against thc Templars, OF THE TEMPLE AND HOSPITAL." which as a Jesuit of course hejbelieves says, " Such GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. A Lecture delivered hefore thc Era Ires nf the Pru- nevertheless are the men from whom the Masons dence Eiicaiii/ iinenl (if Masonic Knig hts Tem- glory in being descended. Yes, and their descent PRESENTATION OT BlJST TO LoRI) DA I.UOUSIF ,. pla r al Ipswich on l/iti 31.il a hi , , J , 1872. is real. Their pretensions are no longer chime- On Mondar, the and inst., the Grand Lodge of 13 Y E MRA H OLMES, 31 , rical. Were they to deny it, we should force Eminent Commander of the Encampment , Grand Provost them to recognise as their progenitors not the Scotland met in their hall , George-street, the of England , Provincial Grand Banner Bearer of the Royal Oidur of Scotland , iVc. whole of the Order, but that part whose ancient Earl of Rosslyn , Most Worshi pful Grand Master (Continued from Po.^c 772.) corruption and obstinate hatred against the altar Mason of Scotland, in the chair. There was a and the throne, when added to their thirst of re- large attendance. The following office-bearers, Bro. Yarker says that " the History of the venge, must render them still more formidable to who had been recommended for election by the Jerusalem Encampment, tho oldest in Lancashire, both kings and pontills. Grand Committee, were elected accordingly, and commences in 1786 , but many old Freemasons " Were we to trace the descent of the Free- dul y installed into ollice, vi/..:— believe that long prior, to the issue of warrants masons by the Templars wc should not have the lit. Hon. Earl Rosslvn ... G. Master, the Chivalric Orders were practised under the assurance of those who suppose the Grand Master bit. Hon. Farl Dalhousie P.G. Master. sanction of the Blue Lodges." He seems to Sir M. Shaw Stewart, Bart. D.G. Master. Molay, when in the Bastile creating the four think that it is in 1686, under the sanction of the Henry Inglis , Esq S.G. Master. lodges, that of Naples for the East, of Edinburgh Col. A. C. Campbell S.G. Warden. - Scottish Chivalric Order of the Temple and St. Warden. for the West , of Stockholm for the North , and of Rt. Hon. Earl of Kellie ... J.G. John that our traditions point for the revival of Samuel Hay G. Treasurer. Paris for the South. Yet following nothing but the Knights Templar. Alex . J. Stewart G. Secretary. the Archives of the Fremasons themselves, and John Laurie G. Clerk. Dom Calmet records, that Viscount Dundee lain. the apparent affinities which subsist between Rev. V. G. Faithfu l , M.A. G. Chap was at this period Grand Master of the Order of Rev. Dr. Gray ,, them and the Kni ghts Templar, we are entitled ' ' Templars in Scotland, and states that he had re- Major W. II. Ramsey ... S.G. Deacon. to say to them :—Yes, the whole of your school F. A. Barron J.G. Deacon. ceived from the titular Viscount the Grand Cross and all your lodges descend from the Templars. David Bryce Architect. his brother wore when he fell at Killiecrankie in Alexander Hay G. feweller. Aficr the extinction of their Order a certain 1689. Certain it is, however, that thc Grand John Coghill G. Dir. of Ccrs. number of criminal Knights, who escaped thc D. Robertson G. Bible-Bearer. Lodge of all England at York recognised the general proscription , formed a body to perpetuate James Ballantine G. Bard. Order previous to 1780 , and at the union of thc Ri ght Hon. Lord Rosehill G. Sword-Bcarer. their fri ghtful mysteries."* two Grand Lodges in 18 15, as I have elsewhere C. W. M. Miiller G. Dir. of Music. very insullieient grounds , but I have alread y, for R. Davidson G. Organist. stated , it was expressly stipulated that the article the most part , disposed ol that question. lie AL Macki'ii/.ie Chief G. Marshal. referring to what should be considere d pure An- A. T. A pthurpe G. Marshal. says:—" Another relk etion , w hich strikes me as cient Masonry was nut intended to prevent any W. M. lirvce G. Ty ler. being of wei ght , though 1 do not know that any lames Baikie Outer Guard. lod ge or chapter from holding a meeting in any one has made it , is that between thirty and forty F. S. Melville Pres. G. Stewards. of the degrees of the Orders of Chivalry, according J. Ilai g ._ Vice-President. thousand Kni ghts not only survived the condem- to the constitution of the said Orders. This was Durinir the installation of the M.W. Grand nation of the Order, but also survived Phili p le no doubt in consequence of the Dukes of Sussex Master , the chair was occup ied by the Past G. Bel and Clement V. The greater part of these and Kent (both being heads of the Order, the one Master , the F.arl of Dalhousie. The Earl of had onl y been conuemned to canonical penance, as Grand Master the other as Grand Patron) bring Rossl yn , on again taking the chair , briefly re- to so many days fasting and prayer , or to a short also Grand Masters in the Craft . The present turned thanks for that renewed expression of their imprisonment. They lived in diiFerent parts of prosperous condition of the United Orders of the confidence. After this formal business had Temple and the Hosp ital is no doubt due to the * History of Jacobinism , part 2 , pp. 376—8. great exertions of its present Grand Chancellor, Barruel assumes the guilt of the Order from ''' Freemason ' s Magazine Vol. xvii. 90. been gone through, the grand officers proceeded descent from the St. Clairs of Rosslyn—(loud I will not longer trespass upon your patience. I to the great hall, which was filled by a company cheers)—to have a determination to uphold the do really like to bring the outer world into com- of about 250 brethren, including deputations rights of Masonry, not only in Scotland but munion with Masonic sentiments as far as pos- from all the lodges in the province, and severa l throughout the world. (Cheers.) That Lord sible ; and I do believe that the more that is from a distance— Glasgow, Kilmarnock , &c. Rosslyn has succeeded in gaining the respect done, the more reason will those m the outer The National Anthem was played on-the organ and admiration of the Craft, is sufficiently shown world have to praise and uphold our institution as the grand officers entered, and they were, re- by the fact of their having elected him a third rather than decry .it. (Loud applause.) Let ceived with loud cheers. The chair was taken time to the throne ; and I add to my congratula- me turn from this subject to a subject that 'will by the Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Earl tions on his having succeeded for a third time to be interesting to all the brethren. I have the of Rosslyn ; on his right and left respectively this office, my most earnest wish, as I am sure honour to propose the health of a warm friend being the Earl of Dalhousie, Lord James Murray, it is the wish of the brethren, that he will lonsr of Masonry, a Scottish nobleman' and a Scottish Lord Burleigh, Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, Mr. be spared to be an ornament to Alasonry, and an landlord , Lord Dalhousie, (prolonged cheering) Whyte Melville of Mount Melville, Mr. Henry ornament, as he is, to society at large. (Loud one who has endeared himself to all ranks Inglis of Torsonce, Mr. Oswald of Dunnikier, cheers.) and classes in the country, (cheers) one who Mr. Hope, LurFness, Mr. Mann, &c. Major The Earl of Rosslyn, who was received with lias attended to and promoted Masonry in other Ramsay, and Colonel Campbell of Blj theswood, prolonged applause, after returning thanks for ranks than our own, and whether we reckon him officiated as croupiers. the toast, said—I can assure you, brethren, from as a Masonic official or a great statesman (loud The banquet finished , thanks were returned the bottom of my heart, that I was at one time cheers) one you will find who has in his life by the Rev. A. S. Muir, of Leith. The toast of loath to accept again this very high position. realised the words of the Poet Laureate, and " The Holy Lodge of St. John " was then given You have again done me the honour to place me shown that the path of duty is the way to glory. from the chair, and drunk in silence, followed by in that position, my diffidence to occupy which (A pplause, thc marble bust of his lordship being that of " Thc Queen ," which was cordially re- arose partly from the fact that I have occasion to uncovered amid a renewed round ot cheering.) sponded to, and followed by the National reside a great deal of the year out of Scotland, This work, continued his lordship, is presented Anthem, played on the organ and by the string and have not , therefore, the opportunity of pay- by the committee who organised the subscrip- band in the orchestra , under the leadership of ing that attention necessary to the proper dis- tions from the Grand Lodge of Scotland, to be Mr. R. B. Stewart, while the chorus was heartil y charge of its duties ; but durinar the last two kept in perpetuity and handed down so long as j oined in by the company. In proposing " The years I think I have so far mastered the Masonry itself shall exist. (Cheers.) This Grand Steward of Scotland , Patron of the details of Grand Lodge and brought them pro- work is one that I feel sure will be greatly prized Grand Lodge," the noble Chairman said that he minently before your notice—(applause)—and by us all , and I am .allowed to inform you, that had recently personally asked his Royal High- I have no hesitation in say ing that the cloud handsome as it is . and beautifull y executed as we ness to become the patron of a History of Free- which at one moment seemed to overshadow our see it to be, yet the subscriptions raised for it masonry in Scotland that was soon to be in the prospects has burst and disappeared. I think have vastly exceeded the cost of the work. press, and to that request his Royal Highness that the sunshine is breaking through, and that (Applause.) It is customary in such cases to had willing ly acceded (loud a .mlause). The we shall see at no distant day a complete cessa- present a replica of the bust, but in this instance M.W. Grand Master next gave " The Princess tion of those difficulties that threatened us. the noble earl has declined to receive it, and is of Wales, the Duke of Edinburg h , and the rest (A pplause.) And I believe I may almost say to devote the surplus funds to objects of of the Royal Family," which was received with that before my reign is over, you will find that benevolence—an example which I think is loud applause ; followed by that of " The Navy, Grand Lodge is really on the high road to entire worthy of all praise and of imitation- (Loud Arm}', Militia , and Volunteers "—Lord James freedom from debt. (Cheers.) However closely applause.) Murray replying for the army, and Colonel we may be linked together, it is necessary that The Earl of Dalhousie briefly returned thanks Guthrie , Brechin , for the volunteers. " The we should have our op inions ventilated and given for thc gift , and, in reference to the surplus Craft and Freemasonry over the World " was utterance to, as that is done at the quarterl y funds, said that his intention was that, instead of next g iven from the chair , and suitabl y received. meetings of Grand Lodge; and while that is devoting them to obtaining a replica, he had " The Grand Lod ge of England and Marquis ol the case, it is my duty, as occupy ing the chair, decided on placing them in the hands of the Ripon " having been proposed by the M.W. to ascertain what is the voice of the greater Grand Committee, in order to be made into an Grand Master, was cordiall y received , and re- number—to assist in ascertaining and declarinsr annual fund for the relief of any distressed sponded to by the Earl of Dalhousie ; and it that the larger amount of sentiment shall prevail brother who might have failed in business was followed by " The Grand Lod ge of Ireland in the decisions arrived at. (Applause.) But I through no fault of Ins own. (Loud cheers.) and the Duke of Leinster," which was also have to-day seen sentiments expressed in a public A number of other toasts appropriate to the received with cordiality. journal which, however kindly they have been occasion were proposed and responded to, and in The Earl of Dalhousie, on rising to propose meant towards myself, and however favourabl y the course of the proceedings a song, composed " The Health of the Most Worshi pful Grand they may have referred to my efforts , have been for the occasion by Bro. James Ballantine, Grand Mastei , the Earl of Rosslyn. was received with founded on misconception of the facts of the Bard, was sung, and received with great ap- prolonged cheering. lie said he was quite cer- case. (Hear, hear.) I know that the charge of plause.—Edinburgh Coitraitt. tain he only required to name the subject of his the Grand Lodge being the last to assist in toast lo ensure for it an enthusiastic reception. working the Fund of Benevolence is wholly and STOCKWELL L ODGE (No.i33<))will meet next They had that day re-elected their Most Wor- totall y unfounded , (applause) and it shows that time and for the future at the Half Moon, Heme Hill shipful Grand Master for the third time. the writer can have no acquaintance with the B HKAKI .\sr.— K ITS' S COCOA .— G RATE KM, AND CuMrORHNf.. —"By (Cheers.) That he said is not only gratif origin of our Fund of Benevolence. It owes its a thorough knowledge ol' tUc natural laws which govern the opera- , , y ing tions ol digestion ami nutrition , ami h y a careful application ol the ori g in to the Grand Lod line properties of well-selected cocoa , Air. Kpps has provided our to me as a personal friend of the noble Grand ge ; and those who best breakfast tahles with a delicatcly-liavourcd beverage, which may know its history have us niunv heavv doctors ' bills." — Cii il Sai'lcc ()iizstte. Made Master, but it is also gratify ing to me to find are aware that the subscri ptions simply witli Moiling Water or Milk. Kach packet is labelled— ' " that he who succeeded me on the throne has it receives from it are given by office-bearers and "J A .MLS U ITS & (. •,, Homo-opaline Chemists, London. llOLI. oWAY S UlNJMKM AM) I'l U.S.— .WlVr M^U'Cl « I Uttl. —|- mill received the same kindness, and that his en- by members of Grand Lodge in behalf of Scottish gross contravention ol this very simple advice , thousands of persons contract chest comp laints , which might he altogether prevented by Masonry the use of these harmless vet ctlcctual ami reliable remedies. It is deavours to promote Masonry have received the . (A pplause.) And as to the charge painful to hear of the many fatal cases which commenced will) the ordinary svmptoms of a common cold. ilolloway 's Ointment same appreciation from the brethren as those of that is made against us of spending our funds in rubbed upon the back and chest ; after rubbing in the Ointment for a tew days the pectora l irritation and the tightness of breathing the Grand Masters that have gone before him. festivities instead of g iving them away in charity, diminish , the cough becomes looser and less frequent , and the p hlegm is expectorated with less dilliculty, till the lun^s become (Cheers.) I am quite certain that you could J think that 3s. 6d. paid by us for a dinner tree and respiration natural.—Anvr. have elected to that oflice no other individual scarcel y calls for any fault-finding remark (hear \V, K LI . IS W ALL , !¦>!)., of Salcombe Hill Mouse, writes March , 31 , I S; I :— " 1 have iiseii \onr rain Killer for rheumatic gout in- ' w.mlU , and on nearly every j oint in my bodv . In about balf-au- who had the interests ol Freemasonry more sin- hear, and laug hter), especiall y, as I am reminded hour aiter I had u>cd it I was perleci'ly free from pain. Taken iii.jrn.i.i y. 1 have found it cure headache, gri ping pains in the cerely at heart than he has—(cheers)—as an by the Substitute Grand Master, when we pay ivtomach , and many other similar disorders. M y only object i'» writing this is to express my gratitude, anil with the hope that it individual who might be supposed, from his that out of our own pockets. (Applause.) But mav be for the good of the public ,—To Terry Davis & Son, London , \V,'C, rroprictorsV* SO CALLED ANCIENT LANDMARKS universal law of the Craft , and Bro. Norton can- The Right Hon. the Earl of Bective, Prov. G.M., not produce the slightest trustworthy evidence to presided , and he was supported by numerous in- I have read Bro. Norton s long communication the contrary. # fluential brethren of the Province, amongst whom in The Freemason of the 16th ult., but have With regard to Dr. Oliver, I think that it is a were the following Past and Presen t Provincial failed to discover the slightest ground for his great p ity that Bro. Norton uses such derogatory Grand Officers :— sweeping and mistaken charges against Anderson. language in respect of one who was an able Bros. John Whitwell, M.P., D. Prov. G.M. ; I admit that the actual term , " Ancient Land- writer, a good Mason , and a painstaking his- E. Busher, Prov. G.S.B. England, and Prov. G. marks,' is not to be found in any of the early torian of our Order. It is impossible not to Sec ; John Lemon, Prov. G.T. ; John Gate, MSS., and supposing that its use may be limited remark, and still more not to regret, Bro. Nor- 327, Prov. G.R. ; W. Kirkbride, P.M. 339, P. to the beginning of the 18th century in our ton's wonderful proficiency in , and copiousness Prov. G.S. ; Thomas Richardson , Prov. G.A. Masonic Parlance, there is in this fact no real of, unworthy personalities , which are quite op- D.C, 327 ; T. B. Arnison , P.M. 339, P. Prov. innovation in the nomenclature and phraseology posed to the genuine teachings of Freemasonry. G.S.B.; S. W. Rowland , P.M. .339, P. Prov. of Freemasonry. To call brethren "dreamers," and "credulous," G.O. ; Aaron Routled ge, P.M. 1,220 P. Prov Words often arise, " ex necessitate rci," as it is and " i gnorant ," and " mendacious," and to em- G.T. ; J. Porter, P.M. 327, 343, 1,256, P. Prov said, and it is just possible that this very convenient ploy constantly many other choice epithets to A.G. Sec ; John Pearson , W.M., Prov. G.S.D and appropriate expression may have been most those who stand in the way of a fantastic hobby, 1,002 ; I. Nicholson, P. Prov. G.S.W.; E frequently and extensivel y used by Anderson ! is not to improve our Masonic literature , or Fearon, P.M. 119. P.G.S.B. ; F. Hayward , P I do not say that this is so, but even supposing advance the cause of Masonic inquiry ! Neither Prov. G.S.W. ; Martin , W.M. 872 , 1267, P it were so, how can it possibly affect Anderson' s does it even subserve the particular view Bro. Prov. S.G.W. character for veracity and trustworthiness as a Norton seems so anxious to put forward and A vote of condolence , moved by Bro. Col. Masonic historian , or how does it support the proclaim. Angry vituperation , and puerile as- Whitwell , M.P., D. Prov. G.M. and seconded charge that he " revolutionised Freemasonry ?" persions on the motives and character of others, by Bro. the Rev. W. Williams, Prov. G. Chap., As rega rds the changes generally in the Con- never yet helped any good cause in the world, or was passed to Bro. Busher, P.G.S.B. England, stitutions, they are only suJi as the lapse of time advanced in any wav the great claims of truth, Prov. G. Sec, on the death of his father. and altered circumstances rendered necessary ; qua truth. The following is a list of the Grand Officers above all , the necessary prevalence of the specu- If Bro. Norton really wishes to give an im- for the ensuing year :—- lative element, and what wc should, in truth , petus to archaeolog ical studies and historical Earl of Bective, M.P., 1074 Prov. G.M. expect when we remember that in their main accuracy, let him eschew anything henceforth J ohn Whitwell , M.P., 129. features, at any rate, those prose Constitutions are like those hopeless and unreasoning personalities 1074 Prov. D.G.M. derived from the Poetic Formulary. which have reduced his essays to the low level Lieut. A.C. ~Mott, R.N.P.N. Prov. G. S. W. Bro. Norton bases a portion of his argument of partizan theories and angry assertions. I am , E. W. Henry, M.D., P.M. against the reality apparently of the Poetic, as like Bro. Norton , a simple " Craftsman ," that is 119 Prov. G.J.W. well as Matthew Cooke's Constitutions, on the to say, I accept, "c.r imo airde ," the Universality of Rev. A. Curwen, M.A., alleged illegitimacy of Athelstan. Now, modern Freemasonry, and therefore adhere solely to the P.M. 962 Prov. G. Chaplain. researches and later study do not accept it as three degrees and the Royal Arch. But , though R. Rntherwood Prov. G. Asst. Chap. historically proved that Athelstan was illeg iti- I cannot see my way clear to accept , either Ma- John Lemon , P.M. 327. .. Prov. G. Treasurer. mate. sonically or historicall y, what are technicall y Right Hon. Lord Muncas- At least, a great deal may be said in favour of termed the " High Grades," I feel bound to p-o- ter, M.P., 119 Prov. G. Registrar. his legitimacy. test once for all against Bro. Norton 's violent and Edward Busher, P.M. 129, I am aware that Hume and Millar , and other unjustifiable attack , especial!}' on the Masonic 962 , 1074, Prov. G.S.B. writers say so, and, therefore, Bro. Norton is in Knights Templar. I know many very worthy England Prov. G. Secretary. very good company, but William of Malvnes- men and most excellent Freemasons who do see James Porter , P.M. '327, bury does not say so, and the " Anglo-Saxon their way, though , as I say, I do not, to accept 343, H0 ... .. Prov. G. S. D. Chronicle" does not relate it as a certain truth. the claims and thc position of the " Christian Jno. R. Tickle, P.M. 371 Prov. G.J. D. On the contrary, William of Malmesbury, Degrees," and they have as much right to their W. Tattersall Prov. G. S. of W. from whom our later historians all derive their opinion as I have to mine. At the proper time II. Fearon , P.M. 119 Prov. G. D. of C. account, gives us the names of Edward's three and in the proper place I shall always be pre- P. de E. Collin , 371 Prov. G. A. D. C. wives, namely, Egwina , Elfleda , and Edgiva , pared to uphold what I deem to be the unchang- Roger Dodgson , 1 390 Prov. G. Swd. B. with, the names of all their children , but he ing landmarks and " universal " princi ples of John Wood Prov. G. Organist. places them all on the same level. Ancient Free and Accepted Masonry , but I utterl y Geo. Brookcr , P.M. 962 ... Prov. G. Purst. He mentions, indeed , that there was a popular repudiate Bro. Norton 's unwise complaints and A. lay lor , 310 Prov. G. Steward. belief to the contrary, and relates a very peculiar unfounded assertions. H. Bcwes, 327 „ „ story , but he nowhere himself either assumes or Indeed , Bro. Norton s communications ton G. Shannon , M.D., 327 ... „ „ „ asserts the fact. On the contrary, he mentions plainly evince that , while he is complaining of George Carriek , 327 „ „ that Alfred the Great made Athelstan a kni ght , the intolerance of others, he has onl y seen the John Mil' s, 1390 „ „ and had him educated at the court of his " mote " in their eyes and forgotten the " beam " J. Norman Hod gson, 327 „ „ „ daughter Ethelfled , in the expectation of suc- that is in his own, and that tie has got a good On the closing of the Provincial Grand Lodge, ceeding to the kingdom. deal to learn , alike in courtesy of language and the brethren met in proper form on the bowling He records the opposition which arose on this correctness of statement, before he can priness to green adjoining, and , headed by the excellent very ground by some at his succession , but become a teacher of our Order, or above all to band of the Wigton Volunteer Rifle Corps, asserts that he had the unanimous assent of the level to the ground , with a sort of " Happy marched down West-street , through the Market nobility ! As much, therefore, may be said in Despatch ," the fair character and historical Place and along King-street , turning at the favour of his legitimacy as against it, and I am accuracy of our best writers, offering us nothing Market Hill , and back to the Parish Church , along inclined to think that the story is a popular in their stead, as he seemingl y does, but unten- King-street, the whole way being lined with error. able assertions, illog ical conclusions, and idle crowds of spectators ,' and the windows of the But if it were so, it would not affect the personalities. houses were well filled. customs of the guilds or their ancient regu- A M ASONIC. STUOEXT . Ihe Church was much crowded , the arrange- lations. Dec. 2 , 1S72. ment being that the brethren were to sit below Bro. Norton alludes to the " morals" of our and others in the galleries. The service was a earlier brethren , a matter which has really full choral one, and was intoned by Canon Whit- nothing to do with the discussion, the more so more, of Carlisle Cathedral . Thc first lesson when we call to mind the date at which these PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUM- was read by Bro. Canon Porteus , and the second regulations were in force. BERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. lesson by Bro. Rev. A. Curwen , of Harrington. Bro. Norton " harks back" to " Freeborn. " I The,,musical service was more than good ; it was think that our operative Masonic forefathers On Friday, the 20th ult., a Provincial Grand most impressive and effective , and Mr. Metcalfe, gave a very sensible reason for the law. Lodge was held of the Auticnt Free and Accepted who presided at the organ , was much extolled for Unless a sen was " manumitted in those Masons of Cumberland and Westmoreland , at the very efficient sty le in which he played. The days, his children were born " serfs" too, and Wigton, under the auspices of St. John 's Lodge, beautiful and appropriate anthem, by Clarke the Lord had the same claim on the children that No 327. Whitfield , " Behold how good and joy ful a thing he had on the father. From the fact that nearly thirty years have it is for brethren to dwelLtogether in unity," was Had the guilds received " serf members, or elapsed since such an occurrence took place in capitall y sung by the choir, and seemed to make " serf" apprentices, the consequence would have Wigton , it may be imag ined thai no little interest a great impression on the 'brethren assembled. been that the Lord would have intervened at any was excited in the nei g hbourhood. The Pro- The' sermon was preached by Bro. Rev. W. moment, even in the midst of the most impor- vince of which the Ri ght 1 Ion. the liar! ol Bee- Williams , of Cockermouth , P.G. Chaplain , from tant works, and taken the " serf" away . live, M.l-\, is the Provincial Grand Maslei the text Mark , chapter 13, verse 3S , " And the And hence the law , universal as far as Masonic comprises fi fteen lod ges, all of which are in ;: veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top Guilds were concerned , that no one should be flourishing condition, and it speaks well for the to the bottom ," from which he preached a most admitted who was not " freeborn ," and that no progress of Masonry in the " sister counties' appropriate and Masonic address, inculcating one should be taken as an " apprentice" who when we state that another lod ge will shortl y be upon the brethren that they must be both material was not the son of free, emanci pated parents. opened at Harrington. and sp iritual builders. Whatever reason may have induced the English The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened 111 The brethren , to the number of about 1 So, sat Grand Lodge, in this, our epoch , to substitute the large room of the Mechanics' Institute , the down to a very excellent banquet at about 4 " freemen " for " freeborn ," it is quite clear that whole of the spacious buildin g having been o'clock. It was prepared by Bro. Martin , of the historicall y and Masonically " freeborn" is the kindl y lent to the brethren for the occasion. Lion and Lamb, and from the sty le in which it was prepared and served, well deserved the com- opposition, if such were intended, was at once Those who do not experience affliction many mendations bestowed upon it. It took place in and for ever silenced. Among the visitors at agree with his Lordship, but let us come to the Diocesan marquee, which was erected in the this inaugural meeting was the famous Peter facts, Suppose a man and wife on an allowance Fioshfield grounds, through the kindness of Mr. Gilkcs, who subsequently became the Preceptor of ten shillings weekly, their expenses on the Carrick. The dinner tables were very elegantl y of the lodge, an office which he held up to the lowest estimation, say rent 3s. 6d., groceries, &c decorated with flowers and evergreens from Fiosh- time of his decease. It is almost needless to 2S., bread, 2s., meat, 3s., coals, is. there is n /6. field. add that the Emulation Lod ge of Improvement then nothing is left for shoes, clothing and The Chair was taken by the Ri ght Worshipful has not only sustained the hi gh promise of per- medicines. This shows the necessity of thc Earl of Bective, Provincial Grand Master, fection which it gave in 1823, but is now re- practically benevolent men doing something to supported by Bro. Colonel Whitwell , the Rev. garded as one of the great exemplars of Masonic promote an increase of the pension and render W. M. Sehiiibben , Bro. Canon Porteus, Bro. Ire- ritualism in England , and with the " Stability, " the close of their days happy and comfortable. " dale, Bro. Lemon, Mr. J. Carrick , Bro. Jackson its sister Lod ge of Instruction , the " Emulation I remain your s fraternally, " Gillbanks, Bro. the Rev. W. Williams, Bro. E.H. divides the alleg iance of every earnest worker in P.Z. P.M. Henry, M.D., Bro. Dr. Jones, Bro. Captain Mott, the Craft. A practical proof of this supremacy was afforded at the anniversary meeting of the Minor Canon Whitmore, and the Rev. J. A. UNITED GRAND LODGE. Scott. lodge, on Friday, the 27th November, when To the Editor of The Freemason. On the withdrawal of the cloth, the Chairman more than two hundred brethren assembled proposal " Thc Queen ," followed by the toast of under its irg is at Freemasons' Hall , to listen to Dear Sir and Brother,— "ThejPrinee and Princess of Wales, and the rest of as perfect a rendering of the sections in the first I see by my last week's Freemason thy Royal .family " after which the Chairman gave lecture as it has ever been our good fortune to that the Most Honourable the Marquis of Ri pon " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese," each hear. The chair was occup ied by Bro. John has been, on the motion of Bro. F. A. Philbrick , of which was received with much cnthusaism. Hcrvey, Grand Secretary, who, in accordance P.M., unanimously re-elected Grand Master for After some of the speeches the band played ap- with custom, put the questions to the sectionists, the year ensuing. propriate airs. '1 he Rev. W. M. Schnibben was a duty which he discharged most ably and im- Now Sir, I want to know why the Provincial the first called upon to respond for the Bishop pressively. The first section was worked b\ Grand Masters are not elected yearly by the and Clergy, and cordially welcomed the brethren Bro. J. F. Muggins, W.M. 18 ; the fourth by Provincial Grand Lod ges in a like manner. to Wigton. He said he had had much pleasure Bro. G. E. Wainwri'dit , S.W. 370 ; the fifth b) I see by the report , that Bro. J. R. Stebbing, in placing his church at their disposal , pleased to Bro. W. Small piece, S.W. 1393 ; the sixth In P.G.D., has made a very excellent motion, which think that in their festivities they remembered Bro. I L Wood , and the seventh by Bro. J. A. (if carried , as I have no doubt it will be) will en- the service in the Parish f)hureh, although he Ruckcr , P.M. 66. The earnest delivery and the able any lodge to get rid'of an unworthy member did not expect that his church was to be turned elocutionary ability of these brethren were most in a very short and easy manner. into a cathedral. (Cheers.) The Chairman marked, and richl y deserved the enthusiastic I should be very pleased if Bro. Stebbing, or then proposed " The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary applause with which their efforts were received , some other member of Grand Lodge, would move " and the thanks which were awarded them at a Forces, for which Colonel Whitwell , M.P., that all Provincial Grand Lodges should annually Lieutenant A.C. Mott , A'.A"., and Ensign Carrick later period. After the lod ge had been closed, elect their Masters, as all other Masters of lod ges ' returned thanks. Mr. Metcalfe sang his cele- th.' brethren adjourned lo the Freemasons are annuall y elected , which I cannot think would " brated song " John Pel , with much app lause. Tavern , w here the festival was held under tin meet with any opposition. The room was then , in the language of the presidency of Lord Tenterdeii , C.B., Senioi By g iving this a place in your next paper '' you " close sty led , and the various Ma- Grand Warden , who was supported by Bros. R. „ ... v,„., brethren , will oblige.bv.. Scott , Dist. Grand Masi-r Trinidad ; A\.. I. sonic toasts were given , according to the toast Yours very fraternally, Mclntyre. Q.C., G.R.; II. Lloyd , Q.C. Pies. list. , AN OLD S UU .SCIUBI: K The weather throughout the day was all that B.G.P. ; |. 1,1. Evans, P. Pros. B.G.P. ; J. could be desired , and contributed very much to l iervey, G. Sec. : |. F. Leith, (J.C., M.I' .; the success which has crowned the labours of the f. B. Monckton , S.G.i). ; E. E. Weiull, G. Sec. BRO. MORTON EDWARDS AND THE brethren of No. 327. G.C ; T. Fenn , P.A.G.D.C ; C A. Murton, GRAND MARK LODGE. I.G.D. ; |. A. Ruckcr, V.P., B.G.P. ; |. Brett , Oilice of the Grand Lod ge of Mark Masters, P.G.P. (LP. ; J. Boy d , ; C. A. Cottebrune, 3, Red Lion Square , High Holborn, A.G.P. : R. WYiiiworth Little , Sec. R. M. Inst. London, 3th December, 1872. TliK EMULATION l.iihtifl OF IM- for Girls: Ii. J. P. Dumas, J.G.D. ; W. C To the Edilur (if The Freemason. Bacon , P.G. Steward : A. A. Richards , P PROVE/. ! E A T. .G. Steward : Ji. M uggcrid ge. and other well-known Dear Sir and Brother,— brethren . 1 am desired to request the favour of ' file liK - iiibv rs '.I ihe v ' ra.' t ia i. edon ai till the insertion of the enclosed letter in ly your next present day are so amp furnished w uh i!n issue . means of attaining a corn et know k .lee of th; (O ticiial 'vL o n-i^pciibcncf. Yours faithfull y and fraternally. ceremonies an.1 i.uir.. - re. ear omv , mat u ^ FivKtlKIvlCIv B JXCKKS , P.G,J.W. is dillicull for iax '.hn 'a vliusc " i's. . s have fa!' -n ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT Grand Secretary. in such pleasant places" to realise i '.:. - fact tha: Lod ges of Instruction were all but unknown INSTITUTION. (C OPY .) ' fifty years ago. It is true ihat the Crai.u Vii o . • Editor of The IrceiiH 'saii . To the President, Vice-President, and Brethren of ' , iStcwaids Lodao v. a. ss'e:icra!lv ree.s-uiised as the Dear Sir and Brother ,— the General Board of the Grand Lodge of Mark custodian ol ihe authorized working, and to 1 have read with much p leasure and interest Masters, Masons of England and Wales. some extent the able br. tl'.ren of ihat distin- a Master Mason 's remarks in your edition of Brethren , 1 ' guished lod ge supp lied the Masonic wants o the 9'iii ?\ovember , respecting the condition o! Referring to the communication ad- the metropolitan bi'vthren. Bin the grow hi'.' the pensioners, ami certainly fell surprised at dressed to me by your authority by the Grand of Freemason; popularity ') , and ihe consi-qu. -nt Ea-1 Percy ' s ivmat k at thc fast Festival , for he Secretary, under date 13th July last, increase oi ihe Gruh. soon rendered it cxp diem is always considered a most benei ok-iit man. an::' 1 hereby express j .ny rcgn t furhaving conferred to make iiiiliie: j )ri ,visii ,u ' -;ic ,;:;ig " lor e. the m; m- could not have full y considered the subject th.e degree ot Knights Templar , and promise not l)ers of , and uiuerrs huh . those duties which when he stated ihat T. id per ami:.in , or 10s. r.cr to coiii 'er such degree again , unless with the au- ; '\,; they would be called . ; en to \. . <: -> v, . Accord- Wee!; was an.p ly : iiliicient' for a man ami Ids thority of the Grand Conclave of K.T. of Eng- ing ly we iii'. i ' that about th- - \ ear i!U '. <\ -tain wife lo it - , e upon, ii ' the funds were low they land , and Wales, ,S;e. /.v illous br: '.h;\!l cinic-eiYaig that th.e Maau iii ' mi g ht consider " a half loai i; 'iter than no bread ," i also liereny withdraw the Resolution No. 3, ie- 'iures v.vre no! w orked yon -. ¦ a rrooerh' . ; u " d Y.'U.u :' . '.of. hi . -• -. a 1 c- - 'h ' . ays a"o auueuuei. d. as printed at page 41 of the Statues of Royal Ark hilt d system. r- so'r,e.i to me. ¦ io;- . tio.vs- i miuua an iiicrii.se mijdiv he made. par.icitlarlv w hen Mariners , and purporting to have been adopted ais,ruction , 'j !;. • names ¦ of ih: : . I ¦retina n de iood and coals are so fri'dilf. .!!'.' dear , and ife unanimousl y at a meeting of that body, held on ScP. e to lie recordiik 1.1a. eji , -:ui as ih. v " .re t ' a ami infirmit y lenders it if. ,p.;ssii;!e hi.' a poor the yih August, 1871. " That havintr the power lol.odeif1... 1,. .,., ¦ ..Ioi ihe1:1. 1now i.. 1, e.. , 'IvS:. w ..,e du '¦ ':. 'o ¦ ,e u¦: ' •¦ • ' , ¦ a u o I: brother ;,! earn ;: ii ii! - to a Id to his annul. , . I by Royal Warrant of 1 793, to confer the ori g inal Lod ge uf Improvement " io .- ;,; ,;i \,' .: : . a- -.,ns. happen to know :: case in pouit , a brother who and genuine degrees of Mark Man , Marl; Master, The)' wi re Br,,s. Smyth, ¦ ¦: ¦ John of the Burlington »':S lie..!' :! V. ¦ '¦! :c, ! e . ,, 'ei . ' , i !¦! !-. o>,r , ie.-'O-! c h.xceileiitand Super Excellent Master, these be at Lod ge; Jo-.-, i 1 t icimls and ii. Y. ' p kii'.kf. uon , ol llie ,i\n' <\ , at that time he cold earn ;i little extra once added to ihe working of any lodge- of Royal the " Unions ; ' |oh;i Wllyi.u. of " the " herey, and -o ru r.k.e it do , but U . JW having laid much Ark Mariners tint may desire to work them," and and Gervuse adargei i- .on , of the " Constitu- addiction is iiiiahle lo f.iliov.' any omp ! lymeu promise and undertake to insert .such withdrawal tional. " ' be ug 7.: years of a- o 1 lis family, that mUhi l:e in any future edition of the Statutes that may be The)' adu-rli.-od their Int ention io meet at a supposed to a. : 1st id;¦:, have huge families and published , iit the same time exonerating the house in Yfaruou;-stre t. : ', ..,ho , red on the a;i- he! the pressure of ihe lim. s and cannot. He brethren nam. d in the ininuies of the said meeting p.iintcd 1 vei.in g ;he room v.u- ' crowd. -d. M;::i'. ' u livin g in the I' litiiiirv on .account of being able o'oin naving Knowingly t.il.cn part 111 passing nu mbers of the Grand Stewards ' l .odao , who to get house rent toleiah ly cheap, and better such resolutions, i also disclaim all power, from fancied that their immemorial rirsjit to " rule and accommodation than tlie two rooms of the alms and after this dale, to grant warrants for the teach" was about, to be infringed , and also many house aii'ord , although the inmates have g ift s negroes OL jinriv man aim marK .Master. Grand Ollicers , including tho Grand Seerclarv, of coal ami other things which thc out pensioner I further authorise the publication of a copy of attended lo watch the proceedings. s Every ollice have not. this letter in the next number of The Fremasoii. in the new Lod ge of Instruction was abl y filled I cannot hel p thinking that as age advances, I am , brethren , by experienced Masons, and so admirably were the pensions ought to be increased , a man naturally \ ours obedientl y and fraternall y, thc lectures and ceremonial illustrated , that all becomcing more helpless and infirm. (Signed) MORTOX EIJWAKDS. THE VOTE OF THANKS TO BROTHER " Whereas, Temperance is one of the chief WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE (No. 766) LI. EVANS. Christian, virtues, and is enjoined upon us by the PERMANENT LOCATION- IN L ONDON-. To the Editor of The Freemason. Christian religion : and The above lod " Whereas, The spreading indiscriminately ge met at the City Terminus Dear Sir and Brother, before the companions who assemble at the ban- Hotel, Cannon-st,. on Thursday, thc 28th ult., Permit me to make a sli ht correction g quets customary in our Order, wines and intoxi- under very interesting circumstances. This in report of few remarks at Grand your my cating liquors, may tempt to excess and intem- lodge, orig inall y held at Putney, was conse- Lodge. I said that " few brethren," and not perance, crated in 18-jy, by the present G. Secretary, Bro. " some brethren," were more competent than " Be it therefore Resolved, ' That henceforth John liervey, who installed its first W.M., Owen myself to speak of Bro. Evans's services, the fact no wines or intoxicating li quors shall be fur- Bowen, a great benefactor to the lodge and to the being, as 1 stated, that I not onl have served on ' y nished, or permitted to be introduced, at our craft. Bro. Harvey s name has ever since been tho Board of General Purposes with him for banquet, given by this Grand Body.' " retained on the books as Hon. Member, and he several years, but during the last three years of We say all honour to the framers and passers occasionally favours the lodge by attending. It Ins Presidency his Vice-President, was lo have of such a law. was called the " Preston Lodge," so named after assumed to second the resolution of thc Grand N OTES CX THE U NITED O RDERS OF THE a great and well known masonic luminary. It Registrar on any less ground than this would being Tr.Mi'LE AND HOSPITAL. afterwards found that his surname without have been the reverse of complimentary to Bro. In last week's paper you have it that Bro. his Christian name, gave risei.ro son,e confusion, Evans, and for this reason 'I ask the favour of Buchan asserts that " so'far, as the song (Professor there being a well kn nvn town of that name in your inserting my note. Lancashire, the M.W .G.M gave his consent Aytoun's raisin."' of the Beauseant) is concerned it to I am, faithfull yours, y rather goes to show wore belief" &c, instead the alteration of name. From a combination of BRO. , M ONCKTON B. , of mm belief , ore., which is required to make sense untoward circumstances the lodge gradually Senior Grand Deacon. of the context. Further I am made to say that dwindled away until the autum of 1868, when I prefer my own uulliorit '.j, instead of my own au- the only acting members left were Bro. John E UN R E S NOTES ON TH ITED O D R OI thorities (a very different tiling) to taking Bro Newton, its then W.M., Bro. Benjamin Abbott, THE TEMPLE AND HOSPITAL. Buchan's i/r-e dixit. the I..PM. ; Bro. Dr. Whiteman , one of its To the Editor of The Freemason. earliest and most energetic W.M.'s ; Bro. Kain, a Past G. Sec. of Warwickshire, who acted as Dear Sir and Brother,— W.M. in the halcyon days of thc lod and As Bro. Holmes would make it appear LB"ASCI U I Clings. ge; Bro. George Cox , P.G.D., who was for that he is still sceptical as to the accurracy of my many years the 'Treasurer. Lhider these adverse cir- statements anent the Grand Mark Lodge report, The Sup.erne Grand Council , ,5,5° A. and A. cumstances a proposal was made by a number and states that he holds by Bro. Kerr's remarks Rite, have issued instructions to the Recorders of of energetic brethren , residing at Norwood and until be can judge witli his own eyes, perhaps the various Rose Croix Chapters to inform the Ancrley, to remove the lodge to the Clarendon you will kindly oblige by forwarding to Bro. E. and P. Princes that, in consequence of the Hotel , in that nei hbourhood. According the Holmes for his inspection the enclosed rubbing death of the Most Illustrious Brother, Dr. g ly, 0 inflowing brethren joined the lodge; viz., Bros. which I have just taken of the Masonic emblems Henry Beaumont Leeson, ¦) 3 , F.R.S., Past Dr. Eachus Wilkinson , W. J. Miller, W. H. slightly cut or scratche d on the stone sill of one M.P. Sow vigil Grand . Commander of the Harper, G. Jackson, G. Newman, Braun and of the windows in Glaspow Cathedral. As this Order , tie cambers are requested to appear in , others. The lod ge increased and multiplied in rubbing will distinctly prove that I have been mournin , , -i . a period of sixty days, as a mark its new locality, but unfortunately the proprietor correct in certain particulars, I do not consider it of respect for thai illustrious brother. of the hotel came to grief , and again the lodge necessary to take any special steps in the mean- had to seek fresh iields and pastures new , which time to prove that I have also been correct in W e understand that a grand Masonic ball is was a matter of very great difficulty, there being other particulars. to be given at Bury St. Edmunds during the en- no other house suitable. The M.W.G.M. then I am, yours fraternally, suing month , anil that Colonel Sir Shafto Adair, gave permission to hold the lodge temporaril at W. P. B UCI . AN . thc Provincial Grand Master of Suilolk , has y granted a dispensation to appear in full Masonic the City Terminus Hotel , where it gained a clothing. The ball is to be under the auspices of great accession of members from other parts of the Royal Si. Edmund's Lodge (No. 100S), and London, and lost some: of its old members. The tStultiuit in vpavbo , ov Hfrtsonie Botes anb the Worshipful Masters ol' the w hole of the local tie thus loosened, the members unani- mously Queries. lod ges in the province are invited to act as petitioned the M.W.G.M. to allow the Stewards. There is every promise, as the alfair lod ge to remain , winch petition was ultimately is in good hands, to make this the county ball oi granted , under the very peculiar circumstances of M ASONIC S UMMONSES, N OTICKS, ie. the season. the case, it being well known that tile [lowers One of my oldest and best Masonic friends, that be decline to permit urban lodges to remove Bro. Capt. F. G. Irwin , Brisslingtou-crescent, to Loudon unless very strong reasons be shewn. By the death ot his half-brother , the Marquis Bristol 'Ihe mcv then lore , has been making a collection of every- of Londonderry , v. ilhoiii issue, Bro. Earl Vane, taig., , was held under jo, o S thing interesting relating to Freemasonry—in eireunisianccs , the members feeling that at length Past Grand Senior Warden of Eng land , succeeds ' fact, I may say an indiscriminate collection of to the marquisiic. The deceased nobleman had ihey had a local hab lation , as well as a name, Masonic documents—-which has been increasing been for a long lime in a precarious state ol w ell worthy of the lod ge. Three gentlemen rapidly of late, and is fast becoming a curious health.. were initiated , two of them were sons of that and valuable record of the Craft in a way not worth',' Bro. Roberta, who is so well known as usuall y attempted. Bro. Irwin is anxious to add Our enterprising and weh-inlormed contem- the successful caterer at the Crystal Palace ; the still more to his store, and will be glad to receive other was Dr. Cutmoiv, of Norwood. 'I he Cere- porary, the Uii>ilhiii , announces that the Ear] ol any contributions of lod circulars, certificates, mony was most perfectl and most impressivel ge Zetland, our excellent and esteemed fast Grand y y &c, &c, from members of the society, and will Master, is to receive the Order of the Garter, rendered by the well-beloved W.M., Bro. G. reci procate such kindness to the best of his Newman. Two brethren were passed, Bros. but that he g ives up his rank as Knight of the ability. Of course the whole of his collection A;i r such labour Thistle. I'll is, the Cictli'tii says, is not intended Ewins and Drake. , nearly will eventuall become the property ol the Fra- forty hrethii 11 sat down to a much needed and y to convey that the former v haie v ranks' higher ternity, so that the brethren who add to Bro. well served banquet , whieh did credit to the pro- than the latter (thoug h , by the way, it un- ' , Bro. Sidney S Irwin s Masonic Museum will , after all , be doubtedly does), but that the Order of tin prietor of the hotel pencer, who of the fi fteen invited benefiting the Order. Any expenses attending Thistle is to he j".,; - .'k-aJand what the Garter is was one gui-sis of- the will be most willingl of the v isitors the transit of packages y to England , and Her Maje: ly "'is.h-.-s it to be so evening. Another was the W. defrayed b our friend, or b Bro. W. j. Hughan. Bro. George Cox , P.G. Deacon, one of thc y y understood. We presume by this it is intended that no one shall he a knl.rht oi Loth Orders at founders oi the lodsv before mentioned. The OJUMXIJEKY I SS ICIILKSKTTS AND .cn were GK.tiVD L or M. . . . one time, ihcug h it is something new in th< lowng cups (v.'h' pre sented by Bro . Owen R HODE I SLAND (K NIGHTS T KMI 'UR), iiov.vii, the first W .M.), were passed round. annals of chit air}' to g ive up one kni ghthood t< We commend the following to the notice of The usual toasts were eloquently iven and re- take another. We await further li g ht, from otn g to 'f'lie those who arc always exclaiming against the anti quarian and heraldic brethren. sponded . charities were not forgotten , a gustative propensities of Freemasonry, and who libera] collection have been made j and the W.M. think we are onl brethren for the sake of eating consented lo become a Steward of the Boys' y P .iNMi .nr. hiiiuii: 01 las 'ruce-riox ( AO and drinking. Scln.oi at ihe approaching festival , on the 1 /2o) ._—The lil'ieen section.' will he worked byilu ,3th March. Ahoy; dfer a 'ye-d enjoyabl e evening at No doubt there is a deal too much of thc members of tins lod ge, on .'¦ /¦' c: ruber o/.h , tit th. ) ,;g E: c.mi ;i happy eone' ii si/;, did latter often at banquets, and we only wish that Balham II. .¦ . . -! . Balliam. V,,\>. Poo re W..".;. , am ' . ' to '!. Happy the i> : clhr.ii inei t , .v did th; pari and every lodge would pass a resolution to prohibit Assistant i '.. iV ,dor , v. 1;: opeut.ie lo^ge at (¦ hap ; y , the funds being used for other than 'nappy the.- ', in.. ' .i to be in meeting' again. It any purpose o'clock , and will be g lad io reouhe the visit of should he add. d thai, the William Preston Lod connected with the necessary expenses of the brethren se. king in aruetioii. This lo-.Yv is held ge meetings and charitable bequests. ' is one (he /I -.'.' kana: r lod -'e'i : each W.M. on every Thursday i".cuing at 7 o clock . Ihe paragraph in question we extract from his install;.Eon sitting under hi:; own banner , on the " Proceedings of the Grand Commandery ol whieh is einbkiv.onc.l hi.; arms, crest , and motto, Minnesota, U.S.A." (our liro. G. D. B. Porter, and which learner lie pi'- s.-nis to the lodge oil being the Grand Recorder). Nov. 18th , J S TC. his retiring from oiiiee. '1 lie room was ablaze Resolved :— with 1; raidie d.-.nices i-f its Past Masters, 1 . . 11 ! . 1 . ' - . ' ¦ - - — ¦ ¦;¦ - 'amongst •. -. ¦Inch were the banner of the Craft " Whereas, Templarism is an institution 1-. 1i.., -. j . . . . < • • - !• ' -lliri-l , i. . ! . '. . -: . . . - < - It : - founded upon the Christian reli gion , and the (i. , II- - .(. ;, ! . . , .; it , h , and Ihe banner of the before-named great practice of the Christian virtues : and uni'iuc si:.u,ii o: jei -.i!. ..,cT-rnIrnT^I >e fc-'reccc. Miscellaneous Entertai nment , and "Can-can Car- ablutions were so seldom performed that no one .livai .' should they get rid of him ? How could they ~ T. JAM ESvS"TnnriTlTiii^»7rect7^;r..priet ^BiVopEi-jMSy WBrv jttf wjjBp ^froiji *ifmi BY NEW PATENT PROCESS. FACTORY : AVORCESTER -ST. SOUTHWARK -ST. LONDON , S. E. KENNING 'S NEW BALLOT BOX , DR. J. COLLXS BROWSE S CHLORODYNE . THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE. CHLORODYNE is admittctl by the Profession to be the most wonderful and valuable remedy ever discovered. ' CHLORODYNE is the best remedy known for Coughs, Consumption , Bronchitis , Asthm.t. CHLORODYNE effectual!}' checks and arrests those too often fatil diseases— Dij itheria , Fever, Croup, Ague. CHLORODYNE acts like a charm in Dianha-a, and is thc only sjiecific in Choleia and Dyfentery. CMLOKODYNE effectually cuts shoit all attacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Pal pitation and Spasms. CHLORODYNE is the only palliative in Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Cancer, Toothache, Meningitis, &c. I'Vom Lord FHANCIS CONYNOIIAM , Mount Charles, Donetral, mil LVcemiter, iSdS. Price Thirty Shillings. " Lord Francis Conynqiiam, who this time last year bought some of Dr. J. Coilis Hrov.-ne's Chlo'oil yne from Sir. ^ What better Theme than Masonry?" Davenport , and has found it a most wonderful medicine, will be g lad to have half a dozen battles sent tit once to the above address. MASONIC SONG. " Earl RUSSEI. communicated to tile Coll ege of . Physicians that he had received a dispatch from flcr Majesty's Worls bv Bro. James Stevens, P.M. 720 and 1210 ; P.M Consul at Manilla, to the effect that Cholera had been ratrintj feaifull y, and that the ONLY remedy of anv service was CHLORODYNE. 720 ; G..J.G. Mail; ; W.M. 104 Marks; M.P.S. 14, etc. "—See Lancet, Dec. i , iSCu. ' From W. VERSM- IUS PETTIORHW , M.D., Hon. F.R.C.S. England ; Music by Bro. Wilhelm Can?., Grand Organist ; P.M. 435 ; Formerly Lecturer on Anatomy anil Physiology at St. George's School of Metlicine. Organist No. and of British Chapter, No. S. 4, " I have no hesitation in statins', after a f;dr trial of Chlorod yne, that I have never met with any medicine so effica- cious as an Anti-spasmodic and Sedative. I have used it in Consumption , Asthma, Diarr'uoai, and other diseases, and George Kenning, 2, 3, and 4, Little Britain , and itjS, Fleet- am most per fectly satisfied with the results." street, London, and 2 , Monument-p lace, Liverpool. From Dr. T HOMAS SAMOIVOHD , Passive Yie'-t. Cork. Post-free, stamps. 25 " I will thank you to Fend me a fuitaersupp ly of Chlorodyne. It was tae most ellieaeious remed y I ever used , a ffording relief in violent attacks of S -i.l SECOND EDITION.—NOW READY. pasms within a minute after beina; taken. One patient in paiticttlai , who h. suffered for years with periodical attacks of S pasms of a most painful nature, and unable to obtain relie s from other remedies, such Revised and Enlarged. Price One Shilling, Post-free, as Opium, (Src, finds nothing so prompt and efficacious as Chlorotlvne. " Freemasonry in Rela tion to Civil From ,|. M'GmcoH Cmirr, M.D., M.R.C.P. London , late Staff Surgeon to I-I.T.I.F. Authority and the Fa mily Circle , " Sir,—After prcscribinc' Dr. J. Coilis Browne's Chlorodyne for the la--t tiiree years in sc\ere cises of Xeuralgia and Tic-Doloureaux , I feel t'nat I am in a position to testif y to its valuable effect?. Real!-.- , in some eases it acts like a Bv BRO. CHALMERS 1. PATOX. charm , wh.en all other means had failed. Without bein;.' asked for this repeat, I r,\a ; ea-aa. oa-.vaid and state my perfect handbook of the candid opinion that it is a ma:-t valuable medicine, and I have recommended se\eral Citemi. -t-i ia this nei hbouihood npHIS work is a ^ princi ples of Frcemasonrv , founded on the Ancient not to be without it for v-.icscri ption.-:." Charges and Symbols , and will be found to be eminentl y Ftoni J NO . K, (J CL- LSTOSE, ?J.D., late Piinci pal Surgeon to the Stc. -a-e.saip " Great D^tem." practica l and useful in the vindication and .snppoit of the " I can confidently ste.ta that Cl.loro !;. aie is a;; admiiable Seae.tiie and A:-.f!-S p:iv;;i. s!ic. hniin ;' tea i it in Neuralgia , Order. Hyste.iia, Astlrm-;, a-iJ C.-i .-istnii; tion , with lemai ' -tt '.ny fa'.ouia! !e re -nits. It reiieve-l a lit ai' Aii ' aaa in four minutes, ' Bro. GEO. K I - .V .VIMJ , lyS, Elect-street, London , E.C. where the patient had atifi cied eleven yeais in a meet diiticssiug manner, nopieiiv.na een'.e.iy ha'iing iaa l so immediate and beneficial an effect." TIIIUD EDITION'.—JUST HEADV. From Dr. ]J. J. JJ.IUJ .TON , and Co., IJorncastie. REFLECTED RAYS OF LIGHT " We have made pretty extensile u:;e of Chlorod yne in our practice lateiv , a id look u;nn it as an excellent direct Sedative and Anti-spasmodic. It seems to allay pain a nil hiitation , in whatever oi ga n .-aid i'/aai iii.arcu-r cause. It UPON FREEMASONRY : induces a feeling of comfort and tjuictu.le net obtainable by any otherienic.lv , and it seems to p..'ae- s this gicat nd\ou- on , tage over all otiier.sedatives, that it leaves no unpleasant after effects." The Freemason 's Pocket Compendium , J. C. B AKER , L'sq., MA)., Hideford. IP/lli on Emblematica l Pnmtifp iccc. '' It is, without doubt, the most valuable and certain Anodyne we have." A Hand-Book le-: of Freemasonry, and of the Princi p CAUTION'.—BEWARE OF PIRACY AND IMITATION. :. Pocket Wide Mecnni and Guide to the various Ceremonies ¦ CAtTinx.—Vice-chancellor Sir \V. Page Wood si. •ted that Dr. ,(. Coilis iiiov.aa we. : und -u 'at.- .ii .- tha Itr.c-Hor of connected with Craft Masonry so far as the same are- , Ci I LOllODYNE ; Ihat tlie story of t 'ae defendant , I'lccinatt , was deliberatel y u itt JC, v.iiicb, he )e,;.ci:e l I.) .s.tv , had allowed to be communicable, in accordance with the prin- been sworn to.—See Tccics, i;,tii Jul y, li-if:.;. ci ples of the Order. Sold iu Pottle:--at i/ij, ;/<> , j/- tj , and 1 i/o each. N.ate is genuine without tlie wot !s " !);.;. Ck?I. ' .N; JiiiO '.VNii'.'i Price One Shilling, I' ml-Jhefur V.iiicen Slamjis . CI I LOj ',OD\'NI'i" t,:i tiie CtjveinnientSt.in. p. Overwi -.elmite; .Medical Te.-timo;iy acj.,ii:p;e!ij . eaca Cafe Sold by lira. (Jtco . Kf.v .vivr ,- , KJ S, Fleet- trcct , l.on.'lon , E.C _ S OLU M AUVI:\ CTVRUR~]. T. DAVENPULiT, 33, Gi^M lUissJl-stre- t, Illuotnabtii-y, Lou.k.ii. TurI' ll .Mrer I' l;f;\A IL. "—t 'omiiini-. S L-IIH-, Lamps, Ualhs , Cutlerv , I!ru-lu- ~ , I-Vn.lvas not! 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