(No. 14.)—BRO. VICTOR HUGO at HOME. Twenty Years Ago, When Our

LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 20 1863. In the first instance M. Hugo took up his resi- dence in Jersey ; but he caused some offence (No. 14.)—BRO. VICTOR HUGO AT HOME. there by the severeness of his strictures on the meeting of Queen Victoria and the Emperor Twenty years ago, when our second decade was not very far advanced, we first heard the name of Napoleon III. at Gherburg, which resulted in his Victor Hugo, and we remember Avell our boyish removal to the sister island of Guernsey. puns upon his name, which found expression in As an illustration of the fact that greatness is, after all, onl comparative Ave may mention that " you come" and " you go." It was in 1848 that y , , our father, during a visit to Paris, met this dis- as we entered the harbour at Guernsey, Ave asked tinguished Frenchman, dining once or twice at his the reigning ruler of the quarter-deck of the residence. On the return home of our parent, we steamer if he could tell us which was Victor heard much of M. Victor Hugo—of his courtesy, Hugo's house. His reply was, " Don' t know him, his princely entertainments, aud the nobility of his sir—never heard his name." This reminded me of the anecdote related b Mr. M principles. At that time M. Hugo was un- y Roebuck, .P., of doubtedly—not even excepting M", de Lamartine a Hampshire labourer who had never heard of the —the greatest man in France. Idolised by the Duke of Wellington. In Guernsey Ave met Avith some nation as a leader, and honoured by everybody as peculiar opinions an author, his power was almost unbounded, and with regard to M. Hugo. One old gentleman it is something to be able to add that his influence informed me " that if everybody had their rights, Avas exercised on behalf of universal peace and for Victor Hugo would be King of France." Another the good of the people. The collapse of the worthy had reason to believe that the great poet Republic is a story which is familiar to all ; but it had committed murder and was an exile to avoid is due to M. Victor Hugo to say that the ter- execution ! Considering that there are actually Englishmen who mination of that epoch Avas brought about through openly pronounce "hanging too no act of his own. He was neither identified with good " for Mr. Gladstone, it is not unlikely that the vagaries of the gifted, but erratic Lamartine, there are in France some who would say the same and others of the same class, who brought the of Bro. Hugo, even though he has studied " murder ^Republican Government into contempt, nor, on as one of the fine arts," according to De Quincey. the other hand, Avas he an adherent of the The residence of M. Hugo has become famous Napoleons. throughout the world. Hauteville, or literally Hi At the coup d' etat M. Hugo left France, rather gher-tovm-house, is approached through sundry than submit to the Empire, and he has ever since narrow, dark, and disagreeable streets, and is in maintained the most determined hostility to its front appearance exceedingly gloomy. The Napoleon III., addressing him still as " M. Louis first thought we had on viewing it Avas, that Mark Bonaparte." We confess that Ave do not sym- Tapley, who never could be jolly except under the pathise with this fruitless opposition to a state of most unfavourable circumstances, would have been hi hl deli things which, on the whole, has proved highly g y ghted with it as affording a glorious beneficial to France ; but we can scarcely Avonder opportunity for the exercise of his peculiar forte. at M. Hugo's attitude, and he certainly deserves The interior of the house is filled with curiosities credit for relinquishing the honours which would of art and workmanship, valuable no doubt in themselves, but scarcel await his submission to the reigning dynasty, in y conducive to English ideas order to maintain his principles pure and undefiled. of comfort. From the back of the house the It is not generally known that Victor Hugo belongs prospect is magnificent and calculated to imbue to the French nobility, having been created a even ordinary minds with great thoughts and viscount by Louis Phillippe ; but, like the late noble purposes. If the resources of nature were Lord Brougham, Avho Avished himself a commoner needed to assist the genius of M , Hugo, here they again, and never Avould sign his name other than are in perfection. The room iu which the poet plain " Henry Brougham," M. Hugo believes has Avritten so many of his works is situated at that the top of the house Avhere, as he grasps his pen, " The rank is but the guinea stamp, he may look around and drink in the inspiration The man 's the gowd for a' that," which God has revealed in His Avorks. and consequently he never assumes his title. Victor Hugo is a smaller man than Ave expected. and, iu appearance, would not make a bad repre- all nations, and have served as examples for many sentative of an English country gentlemen if he noble works of charity elseAvhere. Avere divested of the sugar-loaf wide-a-wake hat During our visit to Guernsey M. Hugo's " Her- which is particularly dear to the hearts of French- mania" Avas played at the theatre in the presence men and Americans. What struck us most in his of the author, and we much regret that our health manner, Avas the aspect of calm streng th Avhich it did not admit of our Avitnessing a scene which Avore. It seemed as if a king among men was may one day suggest a fine subject for the exer- content to set aside his majesty, Avhile serenely cise of the painter's genius. conscious of his regal power. But the most It is to be regretted that M. Hugo has not striking feature of M. Hugo is the glance Avhich learnt to speak English. The explanation of this flashes ever and anon from his " eyes of liquid strange fact is, Ave are informed, that he is afraid fire," and we can Avell understand IAOAV his attitude to corrupt his knoAvledge of the French language, in the French Chamber when agitated with indig- of Avhich heis undoubtedly the most perfect Master nation, must have been at once gran d and over- in the world. Yet Ave cannot help feeling that Avhelming. Hus-o Avould have been dearer to the hearts of Was it not in Charlotte Bronte's " Shirley " Englishmen, if during his long residence under that the theory was broached as to the ennobling the British CroAvn he had thought it worth his power of man's attachment to animals ? Certainly Avhile to study our language. It is however right Ave have ourselves noticed that those Avho are kind to add that M. Hugo's son, Charles Victor, is an to dogs and other dumb friends, are generally dis- excellent English scholar, and has translated tinguished by some good qualities though they Shakespeare most felicitously. may not possess all the virtues. M. Hugo We were indebted to Mr. De Putran, an inti- possesses a beautiful Italian greyhound, between mate friend of M. Hugo's, for an introduction to Avhich and its master there is a strong mutual the post, Avho on being reminded of our father's affection. It is a charming sight to see the great visit to him in Paris, gave us a very friendly greet- author and his dog together on the little haven at ing and spoke of the late Mr. Oobden and others, Hauteville House. who at that time were also his guests. We were curious to ascertain Avhat the Guern- On every New Year's Day M. Hugo distributes special sey people thought of Mr. Hugo's " Toilers of gifts to his " dear children," and is accus- the Sea," seeing that the scene of the tale Avas tomed to deliver an address to the visitors who laid in the island. That book Ave found to be attend on the occasion. This peaceable and bene- volent manifesto furnishes a striking naturally the best known of all M. Hugo's Avorks, contrast to but we heard no two opinions as to the absolute some of the Avarlike and meaning speeches de- livered by his great rival at the Tuilleries on impossibility of the story. On the principle that New Year's Day. Many persons of distinction are the highest attainment of enius is to make the present at M. Hugo's feast of January anniver- impossibility appear real, M. Hugo may be said saries to have succeeded best in the " Toilers ot the , and this year Mrs. Lynn Liuton, the popular authoress Sea," but Ave confess that Ave much prefer " Les , was among the visitors, and subse- Miserables." quently Avrote to the Guernsey Star a letter refer- ring to the subject. There we met a good Catholic The kindness of M. Hugo to the fellow-com- priest Avho kindly explained to us many matters patriots who are driven to Guernsey for refuge is of interest concerning M. Hugo, to Avkom. Ave had very remarkable, and is in our judgment the not then been introduced, and Ave venture to say noblest feature in his character. Many are those, that Protestanism would be not less popular if Avho Aveak, enfeebled , and in poverty, have sought some of its clergymen were to learn a little polite- his counsel and assistance, and never have they ness from some of their Romish brethren. The been refused. A fellow-countryman in distress aspect of too many of our clergy is that of ani- needs no passport to the heart of Victor Hugo. mated pokers, while Catholic priests are generally The charity of M. Hugo is not limited in its characterised by the most pleasant and uncon- scope to persons of French birth, but is extended desceuding politeness, but an infatuated Protestant to deserving objects of every class. His dinners friend of ours says " that's Jesuitism." to poor children have become celebrated among Our previous statement that Victor Hugo was a Freemason, has excited surprise in some quarters, anxious to correct errors Avherever they have been but the evidence upon the point is conclusive. found to exist. To those brethren Avho have dis- Without referring to other |proofs, our esteemed cussed Avith us matters upon which diversity of Bro. Dr. Hopkins informs us that Victor Hugo opinion cannot but be expected, Ave desire to ex- himself admitted to the doctor that he belonged press our conviction that Ave have written frankly, to the Craft, adding, that on account of political freel y, and without pi'ejudice. And to the many matters in France, he could not continue in con- readers of the MAGAZINE who have assured us of nection with Masonry, more especial ly considering their approval we say farewell, Avith every pro- who Avere the heads of the Craft in his native bability that some day Ave may meet again. country . It is, therefore au indisputable fact that J. A. H. Victor Hugo is a Freemason, Avhile, at the same time, Ave can scarcely Avonder if his political sympathies may have sometimes induced the THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. wish to repudiate all knoAvledge of French By ANTHONY ONEAL HAYE . Masonry. (Continued from page• 469). In future ages the Avorld Avill remember with BOOK III.—CHAPTER III. ever-deepening interest the friendship Avhich now subsists between two of the greatest Freemasons GKAND MASTEE—PHILIP DE PLESSIS. of our days—Garibaldi and Victor Hugo. Bro. There is no doubt that, like the generality of General Garibald i in his island home at Caprera, the religious Orders, the Templars in Europe had and Bro. Victor Hugo in his island home La Belle fallen sadly away from their early purity and sim- Ouernese y, corresponding on the great problems plicity, but this is net to be wondered at Avhen the of the nineteenth century, are exercising an leaders of the church, and the monkish fraternities, influence Avhich succeeding generations will feel were notoriously, openly, and shamelessly cor- no less than our own. As the genius of Scott rupt. One has only to open the various chronicles, has made classic ground of Scotland, and Charlotte Avritten by monks themselves to see the disgust- Bronte of Howarth, so Guernsey will hereafter ing lives led by the clergy, and which neither the become hallowed ground, and pilgrims from afar Bulls of the Popes, nor the commands of the im- will come to see the haunts that Hugo loved, and mediate sup erior bishops could put a stop to. We the places he has chosen to celebrate by his match- must therefore not choose out the Templars as less powers. sinning beyond all the other. They Avere men of CONCLUSION. their time, and neither better nor worse, although Thus endeth our " Notes on Freemasonry in braver, than their neighbours. France and the Channel Islands." As we lay On the 1st April, 1205, King Almeric having doAvn our pen Ave remember that Gerald Massey eaten plentifully of fish Avas taken alarmingly ill, has said, " Life at most is but a meeting and a and died at Acre. Before the end of the year parting." Yesterday we were among our French Queen Isabella and Almeric's infant daughter and Channel Islands brethren—to-day we are also died. The crown of Jerusalem then descended divided by wide distance, and the waters of the to Mary, Isabella's daughter, by Conrad de Mont- ocean. But we Avould fain hope that the associa- ferrat . This Princess was fourteen when she suc- tions of the past may not be lost in the future, but ceeded to the throne, and the Templars and Hos- that the fraternal feelings Avhich have arisen from pitallers, who Avere her guardians, ruled both in our visit to Jersey, Guernsey, and France may camp and cabinet, and according to the " Centu- increase until, under the direction of the Great riatores Magdeburg," Avith zeal and success.* Architect, every brother finds his place in the When she Avas seventeen years of age, the Knights Grand Lodge of Eternity. sent to the King of France, requesting him to In the progress of our task we have only desired choose a husband for her, and his choice fell upon to afford inform ation, and to promote the great Count John of Brienne.f principles of our Order. We trust that we have Still eagerly bent upon driving the Musselmen been able to show with reference to our state- ments that we " had reason for the faith that , # Centuria 13, Col. 1357. was in us," while at the same time we have been t Will. Tyr., Col. 680. from the Holy Land, Innocent again resumed the Jacques de Vitri, the enthusiastic eulogist of the idea of a Crusade. By every means in his power Templars. Philip of France gave a fourth part he inflamed the military and religious ardour of of his territorial revenues for the expence of the the Christians, and adding- example to precept he Crusade. Innocent died, however, before the ex- sent the Templars and Hospitallers in 1209, 2,700 pedition started, and was succeeded by Honoiius livres of Provence, and 1,400 marks of silver, to III. be employed in the defence of the Holy Land. The persons who assumed the Cross Avere John The truce AYith the Sultan having expired, de of England, Frederick of Germany, the King of Plessis refused to renew it,* aud upon the arrival Hungary, the Dukes of Bavaria and Austria. of the French, Avith de Brienne, the Avar re- Many prelates nobles aud Knights followed their commenced, Avhen several decisive engagements example. The King of Hungary Avith the Dukes took place, in which the Musselmen Avere defeated , of Bavaria aud Austria Avere the first to set out on and driven across the desert to Egypt. The the march, and lauded at Acre in 1217. The day French, Avho had come to take part in the fes- after the Feast of All Saints, the Crusaders pre- tivities of the marriage between Mary de Brienne, pared for for Avar, marching out of Acre and en- soon Avearied of the rough game of Avar and re- camping by the brook Kishon. Next morning turned home, although the Sultan of Damascus the Patriarch of Jerusalem, accompanied by the had broken into the Christian territory and ravaged Templars and Hospitallers joined them, bringing the country up to the Arery gates of .A cre. The Avith them a piece of True Cross, which, it was Templars Avere again embroiled with the King of affirmed, had been cut off, before the battle of Armenia, and much blood Avas shed before that Tiberias.* Placing this relic at the head of the irrepressible monarch was brought to terms. De army, and led by the Templars, the Crusaders Plessis, Avhile marching through the Armenian traversed the passes of Gilboa to Bisan, descended territory Avith a body of troops, conveying victuals into the A^alley of the Jordan and there pitched to a castle of the Order was set upon by Leon's their tents. Thereafter they marched round the adherents. The Grand Master Avas wounded, and lake of Tiberias to Bethsaida, and returned to Acre several of his Knights slain. This last outrage without having met an enemy. The original pro- exhausted the Pope's patience, and he ordered ject had been to proceed to the Nile, but the season the King to be excommuuicated, and his dominions was too far advanced for the Crusaders to encounter placed under interdict.f The year following the the difficulties of such a campaign. That some- Christians were cast into gloom by the death of thing might be done in the cause of the Cross, the youthful Queen Mary, in the twentieth year of the Templars advised an attack upon the fortress her age. She left one daughter, Violante, and de of Mount Tabor, Avhich appears to have been a Brienne, following the example of Guy de Lusignan, source of great annoyance to them, they having continued to reign as King. The Pope wrote possessions in the neighbourhood, and the Chateau urgent letters to the military Orders, commanding Pelerin being only six miles distant, made it of them to lend him every assistance to maintain Im- vital importance to have it destroyed. The for- position on the throne, and to suppress disaffec- tress of Mount Tabor had been destroyed by tion. J Saladin after the battle of Tiberias, but was rebuilt Innocent continued to press on the Crusade, by Saif-Eddin. and that no more time should be lost, summoned The Crusaders accordingly marched against the a general council to be held at Rome. This fortress, the Templars in the van and the Hospi- council met in the summer of 1215, and was tallers fetching up the rear. The attack was at- largely attended representatives from the military tended with a thousand dangers, but nothing Orders, the Emperors of Germany and Constan- could daunt the courage of the assailants. The tinople and the kiugs of France, England, Hun- Patriarch marched at their head carrying the gary, Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Oragon being pre- fragment of the Cross, and inspired them by his sent. The Assembly Avarmly supported the cause, example. Enormous stones Avere rolled down the and preachers Avere appointed, amongst them slopes by the attacked, showers of javelins and arroAVS swept the roads, but the Aralour of the * Marin Sanut. Lib. III. Col. 206. Innocent, Lib. XIV. E ist. 109. t r p J Innocent, Lib. XA . Epist. 20S, 209. * Seo Michaud , Hist, des Crois, as to fragments, Liv. IX« Christians braved all dangers, the King of Jeru- the advice and on the earnest solicitation of salem performed prodigies of valour and slew two Almeric de St. Maur, the Prior of the Templars.* Emirs with his own hand, Avhile the| Templars It was signed at the new Temple. John freed the audacious in courage, hurled the Infidel over the Templars from all amerciaments in the Court of rocks, and put vast numbers of them to the sword. Exchequer, and granted them the privilege of not The Crusaders gaining at the point of the sword being compelled to plead, except before the King foot by foot at length reached the summit, but himself or his chief justice. By his famous charter here, when the victory was in their grasp, as at of 9th February 1228 he conceded to them privi- Thoron, they abaudoned it, fearing that the Sul- leges and immunities of the most extraordinary tan of Damascus Avas advancing to surprise them. and extensive character.f He provided funds for They resigned the siege, and to the disgust of the the support of three Chaplains in the Temple, military Orders precipitately retreated from the who Avere to say mass daily in the church, and place. The Musselmen immediately followed in granted them lands and houses, empowering them pursuit and slew great numbers of them, and had to hold fairs and markets in all parts of the king- it not been for the gallantry of the Templars and dom. He gave them moreover Lundy Island at Hospitallers who guarded the rear, few would have the mouth of the Bristol Channel. -escaped, The two Orders suffered great loss both (To oe continued.) in men and horses, and returned to Acre bitterly complaining of the pussillanimity of the Crusaders. De Plessis took no part in this unfortunate affair, THE GRAND MOTHER SCOTCH LODGE he lying dangerously ill at Acre, Avhere he died a OF MARSEILLES. short time afterwards. The Bulletin of the Grand Orient of France con- While the Templars Avere gallantry supporting tains an account from an anonymous pen of an old the cause of the Cross in Palestine, the English jurisdiction now extinct, and of which no history Knights were playing no mean part in England. appears in the Avorks of the French Masonic John, who had succeeded his brother Richard,, authorities, and to which the reference by Thory was a great patron of the Order, and all his life Acta Latomorum p. 63, is not free from error. had attached himself Avarmly to the Knights. He The ori in is traced to the last century. took up his residence in the New Temple from g In 1751 Lord George Duvaluon appeared at which he issued several letters for the defence of Marseilles with full powers, dated from Edinburgh the kingdom, and in the stormy disputes between 17 of the 4th month 5751 authorising him to him and the Pope the Templars Avere prominent , , establish lodges in France of the August Wor- parties. Pandulph, the Pope's legate, sent two of shi ful and Perfect Order of Scotch or Ecossais. the Templars to the King at Dover, Avho being p Bro. Gr. Duvaluon transferred these powers to M. admitted to his presence said, "We have been Alexandre Routier shortly after, but Routier did ;sent to you, most potent king for the benefit of not use them. Iu 1762 he transferred them to his yourself and of your kingdom, by Pandulph, the Lodge St. Jean d' Ecosse at Marseilles, which Sub-deacon and familiar of our Lord the Pope, immediatel began to^work the rite extensively, who desires to have an interview with you ; and y and according to all testimony respectably. he will propose to you a form of peace bjr Avhich Mr. George Duvaluon may have been you can be reconciled to God, and to the church, Who , dubbed by the French Milord, it is impossible to •although you have by the Court of Rome been de- state, and there is every reason to believe that his posed from your right to the sovereignty of Eng- if he Avere not an impostor, trading on land, and been condemned by decree of that powers, Avere not derived from Scotland, Court." The King upon their solicitation met Routier's pockets, called Scotch juris- Pandulph, and submitted to all the requirements but from some of the many so Marseilles people v, ere •of the Pope, doing homage to the Pontiff, and re- dictions in Europe. The and during the short peace ad- signing into his hands the kingdoms of England honest about it, dressed a letter in 1801 to the metropolitan Scotch and Ireland.* lodge at Edinburgh, representing their proceed- The king likewise signed Magna Charta by

* AA'endover A.D. 1215. * Wendover A.D. 1213. Acta Kymeri, Tom. 1, pp. 172-173. f Dugdale, Monastieon Anglic Vol. VI. part 2. ings, and asking power to confer the R ^ degree. No. 3, 1764, Brignoles, Var (existing in 1801). To this letter of course no answer Avas received, No. 4, 1765, Constantinople, Turkey S. J. de and no contradiction. Some of these strange de la parfaite Union. Its first W.M.'s were communications from so called Scotch lodges do Thorin and Bonnin, merchants. This existed in occasionally reach the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1801. still. No. 5, 1755, Hybres, Var (existing in 1801). One curious feature in connection Avith the No. 6, 1766, Avignon. This is the lodge Mother Grand Lodo-e of Marseilles, is that the already referred to, and which Avas persecuted by Philosophic Rite, a rite now subsisting in France, the Papal authorities. It is reported as existing and recognised by the Grand Orient derived in 1801. practically from this Marseilles source. Thory No. 7, 1767, Martigues, Bouches du Rhone,, the historian and Ragon, the ritualist, are both extinct before 1793. numbered among votaries of the Philosophic Rite, No. 8, 1768, St. Pierre, Martinique, in the West and many of the published rituals are not rituals Indies, (existing in 1801). of the A. and A. Rite, but of the Philosophic Rite. No. 9, 1770, Contrat Social, already referred to* It appears that in 1774 the Marseilles Mother No. 10, 1771, Smyrna, Turkey in Asia, " des Lodge constituted at Paris a lodge under the title Nations Reunies," said to be existing in 1801. of St. Jean d' Ecosse du Contrat Social, and of No. 11, 1772, Riex, Low Alps (existing in 1801).. which it lost sight, and in 1776 the Philosophic No. 12, 1772, Toulon (existing in 1801). Rite Avas started in this lodge. This Grand or No. 13, 1774, Jacmel, St. Domingo, West

Mother Lodge of the Oontriet Social fortified itself Indies. This lods-eD also made its mark. One of Avith a recognition from the forei gn Grand Lodge its W.M.'s was Bro. Saint Paul, a zealous of Avignon in the Papal territories, Avhich again propagator of Scotch Masonry, and the lodge singularly enough had emanated from another assumed the title of Mother Scotch Lodge of St. Marseilles warrant for St. Jean d' Ecosse de la Domingo. It will, perhaps, be found to be the Vertu persecute at Avignon. parent of other jurisdictions in America. To carry the equivoque further, in 1787 the No. 14, 1778, L'adenet, Vaucluse (existing in. Grand Mother Lodge of "Marseilles actually ap- 1801. plied to the Grand Mother Scotch Lodge of the No. 15, 1779, Pignans, Var (extant in 1793). Contrat Social for rituals of the Philosophic Rite No. 16, 1780, Draguignan, Var, do. for its OAvn adoption, such is the term of pre- No. 17, 1784, Luc, Var, do. scriptive antiquity in Masonry . No. 18, 1801, St. Chamas, Bouches du Rhone,. From 1762 to 1793, when the troubles of the the first warrant granted after the revival. revolution interrupted, the action of the Marseilles No. 19, 1801, Salonika, Turkey. Mother Lodge Avas regularly carried on, the mem- No. 20, 1801, Isle of Bourbon. bers consisting of respectable members of society No. 21, 1801, Cape St. Domingo. in that city, and by their influence lodges were No. 22, 1802, Paris, " des Eleves de Minerve." widely distributed. In 1 783 the fine lodge rooms, This lodge made a start on its own account. Bro- Avhich have excited the attention of English Abraham, its W.M., asserted it was under the travellers, were occupied for profane purposes, but rite of Heredom. Several pamphlets were printed the archives Avere removed, and in 1801 the on the controversy, and in the end the lodge died labours were resumed, and proceeded Avith energy out. until the new troubles of 1814. In 1 852 an No. 23, 1803, " Reunion des Etrangers," Paris, abortive attempt Avas made to revive it, but it is was a lodge of the Grand Orient, but was struck, now thoroughly extinct. out of the list for accepting Scotch constitutions. The roll of its lodges, printed in 1788, 1803, from the Mother Lodge of Marseilles. It had and 1812, included the follosving, all under the some distinguished members, and was restored in name of St. Jean d'Ecosse :— 1804. The Mother Lodge. No. 24, 1804, Nevers. No. 1, 1752, at Salon, Bouches du Rhone No. 25, 1805, Cuers, Var. (existing in 1761). No- 26, 1805, Libourne, Gironde. No. 2, 1763, Aix, do. (existing in 1801). No. 27, 1806, Barcelonette. No. 28, 1807, Genoa- the communication between Mount [Zion and the No. 29, 1808, Digue. Temple. No. 30, 1809, Bastia, Corsica. This arch sprang from the Temple wall, and No. 31, 1810 , Vaiensolles. was supported on the Avest by a pier. Descending No. 32, 1811 , Ciotat. a shaft, we reach a gallery about 50ffc. below the No. 33, 1811 , Pampeluna, Spain, a military surface, leading to the remains of this pier. It is lodge. 46ft. long and 12ft. through, and, for economy of In 1801, the Triple Union of Marseilles of the materials, is built with deep recesses ; in fact, the Rectified Regime Avas affiliated. whole pier seems to have been made up of smaller The Mother Lodge of Marseilles was in recog- piers, in height about 7ft. 3in., and averaging 6ft. nition Avith two of the Grand Lodges of Berlin, in length, the bays or spaces betAveen being of and with the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. similar dimensions. The Mother Lodge of Marseilles was on good Lying across these little piers and the bays are terms with the neighbouring lodges of the Grand lintels, each formed of a single stone, the largest Orient of France, and with many at a distance. being 12ft. 6in. in length, and 3ft. 9in. iu height, It will be seen its own lodges Avere chiefly in the and weighing about 11 tons. The stones com- district of Marseilles. posing this pier are beautifull y bevelled, the lowest The degrees given up to 1801 were seven :—1, course resting on the rock is 3ft. 6in. high ; the E.A. ; 2, F.C ; 3, M.M. ; 4, Perfect Master ; 5, second course 3ft. 9in. in height, and the others Master Elect of Nine; 6, True Perfect Ecossais were probably of the same dimensions. The of Scotland ; 7, Chevalier d' Orient. stones in these courses vary from 4 to 7 tons in They did not give the Rose Croix degree up to Aveight, and are very fine specimens of masonry. that time. In 1810 the degrees were :—1, E.A. ; In this shaft, among other galleries, is one of 2, F.C ; 3, M.M. ; 4, Elu ; 5, Ecossais ; 6, Che- 160ft. in length. valier d' Orient ; 7, R.C. Returning to the surface, Ave Avalk to the Jews' That is they had adopted the Grand Orient or Wailing Place, close to which is a shaft and gallery, French system of 1786. leading to an arch still perfect, Avhich the fallen In 1808 a strange event took place in the lodge viaduct over the Tyropean Valley must have much at Marseilles. An intruder tried to force his Avay resembled. Many very interesting discoveries into the lodge. He was turned out and they have been made in connection with this arch. A bandaged his eyes, and ducked him in the garden. magnificent chamber, Avith a white marble pedes- The fellow was so frightened that he went -mad, tal, in the centre—perhaps the remains of a and there was great excitement, but the Perfect column—has been discovered, and named the •of the department happened to be W.M. of the Royal Arch Chamber. Four smaller chambers, lodge, and by prudence the trouble was appeased. apparently in continuation, have just been driven into, and are now being cleared out and explored. Nothing can be more promising than this portion THE PALESTINE EXPLORATION FUND. of the society's Avorks. Damascus Gate the supposed remains 'Communicated by Bro. JOHN OXSAND, 18°, of Lodges Nos. Near the 515, 954, §rc, on board S.M.8- " Lord Clyde," at Jaffa , of the Church of St. Etienne have been discovered, 18th May, 186® as also those of the Asnerie, or Donkey House, A few brief details of some of the works now in which was used by the Knights Templar in the progress at Jerusalem may be of interest to the execution of one of their principal duties—that of brethren in general, and perhaps awake the sym - escorting pilgrims betAveen the Holy City and the pathy of many who do not as yet justly estimate sea coast. the value of the society's operations. At this point there are many traces of the Cru- At the southern extremity of the west wall of saders. A stone, with a large Templars' cross cut the Harem (or Old Temple Wall) are the remains on it, was found among the debris ; it had evi- of the great viaduct over the Tyrapean Gulley. dently formed part of a wall. This fine structure (a single arch) must have been Near the south-east angle of the Temple wall over 100ft. in height, with a span of 42ft. ; the a shaft has been sunk to the foundations, a depth roadway over it was about 45ft. wide, and formed of 73ft. from the present surface. The whole of the courses of the wall have been examined ; they Want of funds can alone prevent the carrying are 8ft. 9in. in height, the stones being of the on of the researches on a much larger scale. Their usual weight and dimensions ; the wall at this object is undeniably of peculiar interest to the point is not less than 150ft. in height. Masonic Avorld, and assuredly deserves its warm In sinking this shaft, a wall, supposed to be that support. of Ophel, Avas discovered; it has now been traced The Grand Lodge of England has set a noble bout 150 yds. from its junction with the old example, Avhich, if followed by the subordinate Temple wall. This supposed wall of Ophel is 13ft. lodges under its banner, Avould materially aid in thick at the top, and at the depth of 60ft. is at carrying out this great work. A small annual- least 15ft. in thickness. subscription from each lodge Avould, in the aggre- About 40ft. from the south-west angle a shaft gate, be a considerable sum, and for the honour of has been sunk to the foundations of the old Temple the Craft it is to be hoped that the W.M.'s will' wall, a depth of 85ft. beloAv the surface. Here the bring the case before their respective lodges. wall is 170ft. in height from the foundations, while Christian, Jew, and Mahominedan should alike .at the south-west angle, close to the fallen viaduct combine in a Avork of such mutual interest as an over the Tyropean Gulley, the Avail must rise at accurate and systematic exploration of the Holy least 180ft. above the ancient bed of the Gulley.. Land. The courses of the wall exposed at this point are In conclusion, I must acknoAvledge my great - as follows :—The first three courses from the sur- obligation to Lieut. Warren, R.E., for his great- face are similar to those above ground ; they are courtesy in pointing out and explaining the works- great squared stones, Avithout bevels, in height under his direction, the success of which are mainly about 3ft. 3m. The courses fourth to ninth are due to his great zeal and energy . similar to those at the Jews Wailing Place, 3ft. 9in . in height; but the first five are much Avorn, though MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES- the bevel can be distinguished. The face of the ninth course projects considerably beyond the THE BXPEESSION-, " SQTTABE." draught. The tenth and remaining courses differ In old Greek Avriters " Square " is occasionally %¦ entirely from any now seen above ground. The metaphorical expression meaning " perfect." There- faces of these stones appear as when they were is a passage somewhere in Monsieur Victor Cousin,, brought from the which Mr. G. H. Lewis in his " Biographical History quarries—roughly dressed into of Philosophy," has translated thus :—" This expres- three faces, and projecting in some cases 18in. sion square is a metaphorical expression meaning- ¦ , beyond their draughts, which are about 4in. to Gin. perfect ; an expression which, though now become- Avide, and beautifully worked. trivial, had, at the birth of mathematical science,, something noble and elevated in it, and is found in- These stones are admirably fitted together, the most elevated compositions of poetry. Simonides- joints being scarcely visible. speaks of a man, square as to his feet, his hands, and This brief description will give some slight idea his mind ; meaning an accomplished man ; and the- metaphor is also used by Aristotle."—From Bro. of the wondrous Avails that surrounded the old Purton Cooper's Masonic Note Boole. Temple, very few traces of which are visible above COH-STAH-TISrOPIiE. the present surface. Visitors to ancient Jerusalem Although we have referred to the matter in an must have indeed been astonished at such mag-- article, we think it useful for the purposes of local nificent works. history to note that in 1765 a lodge was founded by The value of these researches can scarcely be the Grand Mother Lodge of Marseilles, under the name of St, estimated, as they Jean d'Eccose de la Parfaite Union. Its prove, almost beyond a doubt, early W.M.'s were Thorou and Bonnin, merchants. that the east, south, and Avest Avails of the Harem It was reputed to be alive in 1801, but Ave consider are built on the remains of the old Temple Avails, this doubtful. There are noAV two lodges of the the masonry of the foundations, and 'of very Grand Orient of Prance—one l'Btoile du Bosphere, many the older, but more than one such lodge has died out- of the courses, being at least of the Herodian in this century. period, even if not of a much more ancient date ; TOEK EMBLEMS. and should the identity of the supposed Avail of The jewel at p. 462 puts me in mind that many of Ophel be established, the society will have gained the York and other emblems of the last century have passed from Masonic use. Was there any everything that can be desired as a basis difference for future between the two Grand Lodges in the use of emblems ? researches. —R. C. BELIGI0N 03? ENGLISH EEEEMA SONET IN 1732. ST. JOHN AND AECH JIASONEY. "In 1732 the Rev. Martin Clare, A.M., was Bro. Hughan, in his "Analysis," says : "I cannot instructed by the Grand Lod ge to prepare a system see, though , how a Master Mason, under the Grand of lectures which should be adapted to the existing Lodges of England and Scotland , can be complete state of the Order, without infringing on the ancient Avithout taking the Royal Arch in this epoch of the landmarks. This commission, of course, resulted in Craft." I think Bro. Laurie, in his history, signally an amplification of the Andersonian system , and con- disposes of this Avhen he says: "Its (theRoyal Arch's) tained many improvements Avhich were so much liked object is to supplement the third degree of St. John's that the practice of them Avas enjoined on all the Masonry ; bat this is entirely unnecessary, as it is lodges. Without, however, denuding them of all known to every intelligent Master Mason that this Christian allusions, many such were modified , and the Order is complete in itself , and that which Avas lost Jewish brethren's peculiarities of faitli Avere taken can only be found beyond the veil of time, towards into account. Still they remained essentially Chris- which the eye of the aspirant is directed. Moreover, tian, recognising the Trinity, the institution of our it has never been recognised by that Order, but, on Sunday, and the ecclesiastical symbolism attached to the contrary, carefully prevented from being in any the numbers three, five, and seven."—See Freemasons' Avay attached to it." And this opinion is the opinion Magazine, vol. ix., p. 34. The foregoing is the passage of every aged Mason Avith Avhom I have conversed. respecting Avhich Bro. " N. P. E," makes inquiry.— The late Bro. Cay, Sheriff of Linlithgow, a Eree- C. P. COOPEB. uiason of more than half a century, in a conversation SALONIKA. which I had Avifch him relative to the high degrees, said : " One can easily understand how in Masonry The first lodge founded in Salonika appears to have an universal brotherhood could exist, even with the been one recorded by us, St. Jean d'Ecosse de third degree, for death is the end of every religious l'Amitie, under warrant from the Grand Mother teaching ; but when you make Preemasonry sectarian Scotch Lodge of Marseilles, dated 1801! This must by bringing in the Rose Croix, then it ceases to serve have been long since defunct ; there is now an Italian that purpose. I, and many others of my time, who lodge, with an English W.M. have considered the matter, think every degree above BE0. HUeHAN. the third not only inimicable to pure Masonry, but a mass of falsehood and absurdity, which Avould dis- " All Masonry requires of its candidates is, that grace even the imagination of a Yahoo." they must be of some religion or other, and must Scotland rejects the Royal Arch from her Masonry, take some kind of O.B., whatever that may be, and, if she was to admit it, as a consequence she and on what."—See Bro. Hughan's commucication, Avould admit all the rest. A nice Grand Lodge it " Bro. A. 0. Have and Bro. H. B. White," page 2SS would be with the thirty-three degrees of the A. and of the present volume. A correspondent, who Avrites A. Rite, or the ninety of Misraim ! Wine, and water from a college at Oxford, thinks this a very singular are very good ; but, for my part, I like the wine in a proposition , and in terms of great respect for Bro. different glass from the Avater.—ANTHONY ONEAL Hughan, ventures to ask for some explanation of it.-—¦ TT WE. C P. COOPBE. ROBERT BRUCE. SltXENA. The ancient Grand Lodge of Kilwinning- is said to Smyrna is known to be an ancient seat of Masonry, havo been governed by Robert Bruce as Grand Master. 's note-books.) as will be found in the Freemaso ns' Magazine. Above —(Prom one of Bro- Purton Cooper 100 years ago a lodge was founded by au English THE SCOTS GREYS. traveller. In 1771 (as we record elsewhere) a lodge Our learned and esteemed Bro. Murray Lyon, in his was founded under the name of St. Jean d'Ecosse des interesting account of a lodge formerly held in the Scots Nations Reunies, reputed to be existent in 1S01 ; but Greys, or 2nd North British Dragoons, mentions that this is doubtful. It is possible that this lodge was the regiment Avas formerly commanded by Colonel the French lodge working some years before the Napier, a distinguished brother of tho " mystic tie," and Greek troubles in 1826, and of which its surviving I am sure he, as well as other readers of the Magazine, members do not •will be glad to learn that the corps is fit present com- even recollect the name. In this manded by a gallant officer who is also a Freemason, lodge Lord Howden was initiated. viz-, Colonel George Culvert Clarke, si brother of the HOED O AND MELEOSE. Grand Secretary of England, Bro. William Gray Clarke. —MILES. Above a door there used to be a compass with this inscription :— HEREDITARY GRAND MASTERS. Ill Scotland the Barons of Roslin Avere hereditary "So gayes the compass ev 'n about, So truth and laute do but doubt Grand Masters.—(Erom Bro. Purton Cooper's memoran- , dum, 3.) Behald to the end.— JOHN M UBDO." book, No. MOTHER KILAVINXIXG AS A GllAXD LOD GE. —ANTHONY ONEAL HATE. Bro. Murray Lyon's " Mother Kilwinning " communi- THE LATE HONSIEUE PEHDHON. cations to our periodical contain all the information upon this subject that a Devonshire correspondent desires.— My answer to the observation of -'E. L. M." is C. P. COOPER . that 1 could have prayed God that a change might be wrought in the head and heart of Monsieur TIHSHE is a refinement which even wit and knowled ge of Prudhon, but, until such change had taken place, I the world cannot teach their votaries , who often wound tho could not have called him " brother."—C P. COOPEB . heart without violating perfect politeness. CORRESPONDENCE. to see the writ which you can imagine to be that charter." Thereafter said writ was shown to Mr. Innis She Editor is not rttpoiaible for the op (who, it must be admitted, is one of the most eminent inions expressed by Correspondents. chartologists of the day). After which I saw him personally. He then said : " It is no charter, hut a PRIORITY OP THE LODGE OP GLASGOW, document written within the last 150 years ; or, give ST. JOHN. me plenty of time," he added , " and I shall say 200 TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREE MASONS ' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR. at the utmost. Eurther, it is made up of pieces Dear Sir and Brother,—In a former article upon taken out of different charters, and stuck together." this subject I stated that the charter said to have With Avhich opinion of Mr. Innes I most entirely and been granted by Malcolm III., King of Scots, to the certainly concur ; because it can be as easily demon- Glasgow Incorporation and Lodge v?as to be sent to strated by him, to any one capable of understanding a proper authority to be examined. Such has been Avhat demonstration is, as the first proposition in done ; the result being what Bro. R. Y. said some Euclid. time ago (and I consider that we are indebted to him The first word " Maleoinus" is spelt wrongly; the 'for his remarks there aneat). It is a precious piece old way being Malcolonus, Malcolon, and often of imposition, and not a charter at all. I, therefore, simply M.; besides, it seems to have heen touched consider that, under the circumstances, I would be up, and may originally have been " Willelmus." It is acting art and part in sustaining such imposition did copied partly from the Glasgow Burgh Charter, 1175, I not make this known. It is no part of real as given by McUre in his History of Glasgow, and Masonry to smother up the truth, allowing a lie to contains exactly the same misspellings as his Latin pass current as truth, acting as if it Avere true, Avhile copy of that charter does— e. g., " D uncano," instead the means are at hand to expose it. of Dunecano, or Dunecan ; the same Avith the others, _ It has been said that there has been more zeal than even to McUre's mistake in giving " Adam de Stain- discretion in the investigation into this Malcolm III. how " in place of Stanford. In short, compare affair. I am afrai d that, had I allowed discretion to McTTre's style of the Latin with that given in the get the better of zeal in a case of this sort, said Maitland Club book, " Registrum Episcopatus Glas- discretion might have caused me to leave it alone guensis," and the difference will be at once under- altogether. But no, I was determined to find out stood. The body of the document is exactly word whether I had been imposed upon or not by this for Avord the same as another " writ," said to be document, and whether or not I, in my turn, had granted by "David the First" to the Masons of the been, therefore, unconsciously assisting to impose boroug h and town of Stirling, " to incorporate them- upon others. When zeal and truth go together in a selves together into a lodge," dated March 5th, 1147, question of this sort, there is every cliance of some- and said to be witnessed by " Prince Henry my son, thing definite being dug out ; but if mere discretion Earl John of Monteith, Earl Duncan of Lennox, or policy be allowed to get the upper hand, the Herbert Bishop of Glasgow, Robert Bishop of St. inquiry is likely, so soon as things begin to look Andrews, George (or Gregory) Bishop of Dunkeld, unpleasant, to end in smoke. At the same time, as Walter de Riddell, and Andrew of Stonehouse" ; regards this case, I do not admit that there has been which imposition, on its part, is partly taken from more zeal than discretion shown, as will be proved by the charter of foundation by King David to the the upshot. It does not always do to judge of work Abbey of Cumbuskenneth in 1147, Avhich is given in that is only half done. I consider that we should Wimmo's "History of Stirlingshire," page 107. In arrive much sooner at something really definite about regard to which pseudo David writ, Avho Avas John the rise or state of the Masonic Order in the Middle Earl of Monteith ? And Earl Duncan (8th Earl) of Ages were it not on account of the vested interests Lennox lived about the middle of the fourteenth concerned. A brother may discover something really century ; Alwyn (son of Arkil) first Earl being made useful and important ; but, being afraid of it pro ving such by Malcolm IY. This Alwyn Avitnessed a prejudicial to the pretensions of the lodge he belongs charter of confirmation by David the Pirst to the to, he conceals his knowledge. He may feel or see Abbacy of Dunfermline ; he died about 11G0. Then, that this link fits into the history of his country, yet Herbert Bishop of Glasgow did not succeed until the weight of the vested interests concerned bends after Bishop John's death, in May 28th, 1147 . Also, down the ear to theAvhisper of discretion— " Smother Avhat business have the two Earl's names before the it up—what is the use of troubling yoursel f about Bishops ? Lastly, is Andrew of Stonehouse any that. People generally do not like to have their friend to Adam of " Stainhow" ? It also begins ideas about old traditions upset, however incongruous badly the words " the first " after the King's name, they may really be; and so, at the sacrifice of truth , being in no real charter of that date. In short, this the inconsistency is still allowed to walk abroad, until Stirling " David the Eirst" writ (a copy of which it encounters sooner or later some object which gives was given in this Magazine of March 17th, 1860, and it its death-blow. which is also to be seen on wall of Commercial Without further preface, I proceed to the proof Lodge hall, Croy-place, Glasgow) and oar Malcolm III. that this Malcolm writ is " an impudent forgery, exe- writ are two brothers, well matched ,- the one docu- cuted since the year 1740, and perhaps comparatively ment containing word for word about ninety per cent, recently." Shortly since I wrote to Professor Cosmo of what the other contains. Innes, describing this pseudo-Malcolm charter of ours, Although the minute-books of the Incorporation when he wrote me back : " There is no such charter of Masons are still extant so far back as A.D. 1600, 1 as you describe by Malcolm IT. to the Incorporation can find no notice of any Royal Charter in them, of Masons and Lodge; but I shall be very anxious although allusion is often made to the town-council charters. I believe the pretended discovery of this It is strange it was after the advent of Joceline s Malcolm business, or old document about sixty years fraternity into Scotlan d, that almost all the stone ago, was really a finding of something that never was fabrics of our cathedrals, abbeys, &c, Avere built, lost ; the thing being probably got up at that time extant remains showing so (Kelso and Jedburgh, for the purpose of enabling the Glasgow Masons to which have so much of the Norman in them, I believe, take the precedence they took over all the others at not even excepted). the laying of the foundation-stone of the Lunatic In the MAGAZINE for February 22nd, page 149 , 1 Asylum at Glasgow in 1S10. Only a few, however, I threw aside this Malcolm writ and proceeded to show would imagine were in the plot. I should have liked how the Lodge of Glasgow could prove its priority to have asked the translator how it comes that our without it, referring to the fact of Bishop John translation is so exactly the same as the rendering of founding his cathedral in 1123, as a proof of the the Stirling document.* Also, if Dr. Clelaud ever existence of Freemasons then in Glasgow, Avhich thought of comparing the handwriting of this docu- circumstance is as good a proof of tho existence of a ment with that of any of the parties who Avere con- Freemasons' lod ge in Glasgow in 1123, as the circum- nected with its discovery ; said discovery being also stance of the abbeys of Holyrood and Kelso being remarkably well timed for insertion in Cleland's founded in 1128 as a proof of their existence then at " Annals of Glasgow." these places,* hut Avhich circumstances, however, The only authority (if I may be allowed to use taking everything into consideration, Avithout some- that term now) that can be quoted in support of this thing else to back it up, I am afraid is no great proof Malcolm writ is Dr. James Millar, who says in his of the existence of Freemason lodges in either of " Architects and Builders of the Middle Ages," page the three places at that early date ; because, e.g., 19, " There is no doubt of its being an authentic supposing that a real body of Freemasons existed at charter, and it Avas sustained as such in an action Glasgow, or Avere employed elsewhere in the diocese, before the Court of Session, in 1S15." Which when Joceline came on to be Bishop, how does it assertion has misled many, myself included , and upon happen , as the 1190 charter tells, that Joceline the faith of Avhich I have made statements Avhich I requires to get " the consent of the abbots, priors, now beg to withdraw ; as upon investigation I now and other clergy of his diocese" to the appointment find said assertion to be false. Besides Professor of " this fraternity" to the construction of his cathe- •Cosimo Innes, another chartologist saw this Malcolin dral ? And also, if such fraternities Avere quite writ lately, Avho also said it was not a charter. Dr. common in Scotland in 1190, how is it that the Anderson also in his " Memoirs of the House of King says, " We devoutly receive this fraternity, and Hamilton," says, apart from other considerations, the afford them the suport of our Royal protection, writing is not above 200 or 300 years old. Even the strictly charging all our bailiffs and servants that charter now held by the Lodge of GlasgoAV Sfc. John, they protect and take them by the hand everywhere granted by the Grand Lodge of Scotland, dated May throughout our kingdom " ? On the whole, looking 6th, 1S50, contains the following words (while at this charter closely, and remembering that it was acknowledging the other evidences of their great after the advent of this fraternity in Glasgow that antiquity they do so) " without admitting the anti- almost all the beautiful architectural examples of quity of a charter founded on by the petitioners and Masonic skill were constructed in Scotlan d, I am alleged to have been granted to said Lodge of Glas- led to assert that the first advent of " these enthu- gow by Malcolm the Third, King of Scots." siastic fraternities," as Professor Cosmo Innes calls I consider that I have said enough to show that them, into Scotland was at Glasgow. From Avhence this " impudent forgery " as it has been called, lias undoubtedly branches soon sprang off to other places. now run its course, there not being the ghost of a Also, wherever this GlasgoAV fraternity came from chance of its being a real document. It has not been other branches could also follow from the same a very gracious task to dig out the evidence, but having country ; and I am inclined, in the meantime, to once began I considered it to be my duty to make the give to England the honour of being tbe first place result known, as I believe that truth alone will stand from whence these fraternities came into Scotland , to the end. because, as is well known, many English nobles came I also consider and expect to see it proved, that into Scotland in the twelfth century, and were notwithstanding the falsehood of this Malcolm writ, warmly received and Avelcomed ; and I consider, as a the Lodge of Glasgow St. John is still entitled to be matter of course, English Masons followed them, and held as the primary lodge of Scotlan d on the evidence were " devoutly received." afforded by, and to be deduced from, the royal charter Although Scotland and France were afterwards so granted by William the Lion, in 1190 , to the closely connected together, they were not so in the Fraternity appointed by Bishop Joceline to the con- twelfth century. Witness Malcolm IV., for example, struction of Glasgow Cathedral. About which 1190 going to King Henry of England to be knighted by charter, Professor Cosmo Innes said : " There is that him, and afterwards following Henry to France for beautiful charter, the authenticity of Avhich is indis- the same object. putable, granted by William the Lion, that is a sure The assertion that a body of Masons came from foundation on which to build, if you will connect Cologne (Cologne Cathedral not being founded, a3 yourselves properly with it, and certainly old enough " Ave now see it, until 1270) and, settling in Kilwinning, and I may add where is the lodge that can shoAV any- built an abbey about 1140, in the Early English thing like it ? * It would be important to know something definite of the real character of the ecclesiastical buildings that were founded * Can any one §ay when this Stirling writ waa first dis- before A.D. 1180 , in Scotland, and where real specimens of covered ? cathedrals or abbeys of that date exist. pointed style of architecture, the ruins of which are are also, by their wide internal splaying, combined still standing, is simply nonsene—that style of into a single window in the inside." At Kilwinning building not being in existence until long after. Had the three lancets are of unequal lengths and depth ; Kilwinning Abbey really been built in 1140 , the ruins the top of the middle one is also higher than the Avould have been of the Norman type. Such, how- other two, Avhich are the same in height. The ever, is not the case. As Billings says, it is a fine westmost lancet is the shortest. At right angles,. specimen of the Pointed style; it, therefore, belongs nortliAvard, to east end of gable is a very fine early to the thirteenth century at the soonest. And in English pointed arch with the dog tooth ornament regard to Billings, it must be observed that a dis- finely cut, and deeply hollowed mouldings ; the tooth tinction is to be drawn between what he says fro m ornament also runs up side of window. A dripstone his technical knowledge as an architect and Avhat he moulding runs horizontally along Avail fro m centre of merely quotes from historical writers—the age of the large round window in south gable on the outside. stone and lime building being one thing, the founding There is a magnificent specimen of an Early English of a monastery another. pointed doorway close to the west of south transept, In the Magazine of April 20th, page 303, Bro. D. which is most beautifully ornamented to the outside Murray Lyon alludes to the magnificent Abbeys of the dog tooth again seen on face* of arch ; the bottle Melrose and Kelso being erected before 1140. If he inside with a succession of round mouldings and deep supposes that the present ruins were in existence hollows. The capitals of the shafts and of a corbel, before 1140 , it is simply a mistake—Melrose Abbey, remind me much of the character of the work of as it now stands, not being in existence before the Glasgow Cathedral crypt. There is also a striking fourteenth century, the original buildings being resemblance in the large pillars. Bro. Lyon speaks probably insignificant. Bro. Lyon also says : " Pont of a Saxon gateway close to the right of the gable. fixes the date of Kilwinning Abbey in the time of I could not see it, nor anything Norman either (which Malcolm IV." Another mistake. Pont really says : is, I suppose what he means). There is a fine semi- " Here it is remarkable that this abbey was circular headed doorway, about 20ft. south from founded in 1191 , and destroyed in 1591. " Pont south-Avest corner of said gable, with a smaller circular also says it was founded by a noble Englishman, headed arch on each side (with dripstone moulding fugitive for the murder of Thomas a Becket, starting fro m spring of arch, and going up and down- which happened A.D. 1170 , in the reign of King round each arch connects all three), but, as is well Henry II. of England, who, fleeing to Scotlan d, was known, the circular arch did not cease to exist in by the then Scots King Avelcomed. There is some Scotland, though the pointed arch predominated in confusion with Pont, however, about the name of the the Pointed Style, and as the mouldings and capitals murderer. Pont calls him Sir Richard Morwell ; show this arch though circular is not Norman any whereas it was another relation of his, called Hugh more thau Romau, and no older than, if even so old de Morville—the same name as Richard's father, who as, the pointed doorway I mentioned above. The was also called Hugh, and Avho died about 1162 , corbel J spoke of is on the south-east corner of gable which similarity of names may have misled Pont high up. somehow. Richard, founded this abbey, or, perhaps, The Norman and semi-Norman belong to the 12th when near his death leaving funds to assist in doing century, the Early English, first pointed to the 13th so, on purpose to Avipe off the stain of Thomas a centuiy, and the Decorated to the 14th century , and Becket's blood from the family. Thin Richard was it must be remembered that in Scotland it will be Constable to both Malcolm IV. and William the found that Ave are later of changing from the one Lion. Another historical point against the Kilwinning style into the next than the English. 1140 date is, that there is no notice of an Abbot of In short, to sum up the present buildings (of Kil- Kilwinning before the thirteenth century — viz., Avinning Abbey) are not older than the first half of Ah'gellus, " first known Abbot of Kilwinning, whose the 13th century, but to save argument, suppose we name appears in 1201 and 120S." accept Pout's date 1191 , does Bro. Lyon admit that, The charter, however, the Kilwinning brethren or contesting it, how does he prove his assertions ?' stick to, is the ruins of the old abbey, Avhich Bro. The ruin will speak for itself if he can make it. Lyon says Avere built about 1140 , and he gives a view As to the evidence of Kilwinning's priority to be of the inside of the south gable on page 304, April derived from the statutes of SchaAv, as published in 20th. f therefore went down to try to read this old " Memorials of the Montgomeries," and alluded to charter and see what it said. I saw some of the by Bro. Lyon at page 182 , March 7th , I consider that brethren of Mother Kilwinning and was kindly shown it is no evidence at all. It is all one-sided, and seems- the ruins by Bro. Wylie, P.M. No. 0, but'l could to have been got up to please the then Master of not manage to believe that said ruins " were built in Kihvinning, and possibly done upon refreshment, for Avithout something ' the reign of David the First," Avho died in 1153 , to back up Schaw s ideas of the because on looking at the said south gable, and turn- papers or "auld (?) antient writtis" he judged from , we ing up " Bloxam's Gothic Architecture," page 173. are inclined to consider that Schaw's classification The following exactly described the south "able :— was wrong. He might use his power (as he threatens " Single Avindoivs when placed at a distance from each in the last paragraph) to punish any one Avho should other are often connected by a dripstone,* Avhich dare to disbelieve Av hat he says, or act contrary to his passing over the head of each Avindow, returns at the opinion, but that only shoAVS proof of a possibility of his opinions being is to be spring of the arch or somewhat lower, horizontally wrong. He says Stirling along the wall." At Kilwinning the "three lancet the third lodge; why is Stirling not that now if windows inserted siDgly at regular intervals are con- nected by a dripstone moulding thus disposed." These * Architrave, or hood-moulding. Schaw was right ? Had the Stirling " David the cus, as it appears from Bro. Morris's interesting letter First " charter anything to do with that ? Again, if that not one of the petitioners is a registered Mason Kilwinning Avas the first lodge, why does Schaw call under the English constitution. it the second. In the expression, the Ileid and secon d Let us hope that in the return of the W. Bro., Cap- lodge—the word " I leid " as applied to Kilwinning- tain Warren, to Jerusalem, these defects may he Lodge, means " I leid " over its district. The election remedied, and the object be accomplished. is to take place at Kihvmning because Kilwinning Allow me to say Bro. Warren has been rapturously Lodge is the I had Lodge of the district. I have received by the public, but one of the best compli- seen nothing to lead me to consider that Kilwinning ments to him and the Palestine Exploration Fund Lodge was ever head over all the other lodges will be to furnish him with lodge contributions, in iu Scotland ; neither that it Avas a mother to addition to those so liberally reported from Grand any of them before the 16th century. If from Lodge and other lodges. the loth century downwards the Grand Master Tours fraternally, of Scotland held courts sometimes at Kilwinning, P. M. that may possibly have given a starting point to the Kilwinning ideas. Firstly, to be head lodge and then ANALTSIS OF ANCIENT AND MODERN to accommodate itself to further pretensions it got FREEMASONRT AND BRO. H. B. WHITE'S its name changed not so very long since to the CORRECTION. Mother Lodge, or Mother Kilwinning, and what is more, these pretensions have been swallowed as TO THE EDITOR OP TnE PREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR. having something really in them ; and, Avho, then can Dear Sir and Brother,—I am much obliged for Bro. blame Mother Kilwinning for being pretentious when H. B. White's correction of an error in my last it pays. Whatever Bro. Lyon may think of my other article on Freemasonry. How the mistake occurred remarks, those about the real age of the abbey ruins I cannot imagine, as having both the edition of 175© are given with the hope that he may be led to examine and 1764, of Ahiman Rezon, in my library, I am well into their - truth before he publishes his history of aware of the Royal Arch degree being alluded to Kilwinning. Tours fraternally, in each. My saying it was not in the edition of W. P. BUCHAN . A .D. 1756 was wrong, and hence Bro. H. B. White was right in correcting me. There were also several others on the same part of the " analysis," some of which I noticed too late for COMPOUNDING. alteration, and had a reprint of the corrected issue 10 THE EDITOE OF THE FREEMASONS ' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC ATIEBOK. subsequently. The error, however, relating to Bro.. Dermott escaped my observation until Bro. White Dear Sir and Brother,—The crusade against com- kindl pointed it out to me. pounding is partly dictated by a feeling of envy that y If Bro. White will send me his address I shall be wealthy brethren should pay a sum down and com- most happy to send him a copy of the article in ques- pound, instead of paying by yearly, half-yearly, or tion with the errors omitted or marked out. Any quarterly instalments, as those of more limited means , , time such friendly corrections will be esteemed as a. are compelled to do, and partly by the notion that favour by further fees and contributions may possibly he exacted, but a very material consideration is omitted. Tours fraternally, WIII UAAI JAMES HUGHAN. One notorious evil we suffer fro m is that many of Daniel-terrace our initiates never subscribe, and these, with others , Truro 13th June, 1S68. who have discontinued their subscriptions, remain , absent from the jurisdiction of any lodge or Grand Lodge. MASONIC OEDEKS. It is, therefore, most expedient to preserve in every TO TnE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR. shape the integrity of the Masonic body, and there Dear Sir and Brother.—I find the folloAving paragraph- ought to be encouragement given to arrangements by in a New York paper:—¦ which brethren became life members of the Order, as "THE BKOTIIEHJIOOD OE MAW.—The Grand Lod ge of the they became life governors of the charities. Order of Good Templars of this State, at their recent meeting A provision is required for the grand body of absen- at Iowa City, unanimously adopted the following resolution -.— tees, naval and military officers , and officers of the " Resolved, That the Order of Good Templars is founded upon mercantile marine and recognizos the great Christian law of the universal brother- , persons employed in India and hood of man. Hence, like the gospel of Christ, it ought not abroad, travellers, &c. and cannot recognize any distinction of race, colour or condition, Tours fraternally, in its work of Christian benevolence, but opens its door and E. D. T. offers all its privileges and hel p, whomsoever may come and accept its simple rules and regulations." Possibly those eminent Craftsmen, who have recently lar degrees at the- BRO. ROB. MORRIS AND been so eloquent in extolling Temp FREEMASONRT AT expense of the Bed Cross Knights, can enlighten us as DAMASCUS. to these " Good " Templars par excellence- TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR. Possibly Bro. Harris, when he Avrote his amusing , Dear Sir and Brother,—Bro. Hughan has not letter on the Knights of the Garter Avas not aivare thai there once existed an " Order of Pools; " for particulars pointed out to you that the M.W.G.M., Avith the best of which see Chambers' " Book of Days." dispositions, has no power, under the constitutions, Yours fraternall y, to grant a. warrant for the proposed lodge at Damas- AN OBSERVER. MASONIC MUSIC (Continued from page 471.) urbanity and attention to the comfort of the visitors. Praise is MIRROR. further due to Bro. H. M. Levy, P.M., who is also indefatigable THE MASONIC in rendering the brethren happy. *#* All communications to be addressed to 19, Salisbury-street, Strand, London, AV.C. INSTRUCTION. ENOCH LODGE OP INSTRUCTION.—A meeting was held on the MASONIC MEMS. 9th inst., at Bro. Dale's, Marchmont-street, Brunswick-square, for the puvpose of presenting the worth y host with a suitable BRO. ROBT. MORRIS, the learned Masonic historian, is on his testimonial , in recognition of his great kindness in permitting way to Malta via Alexandra; he will visit Marseilles and Paris, the Lodge of Instruction, in connection with the Enoch Lodge (No. 11), to meet in his private apartments. The AV.M. Bro. in Jul and expects to be in London early y. Honey presided, and Bro. Greaves, P.M., acted as S.W. At the KENT.—The anniversary festival of Kent is fixed to take conclusion of a splendid repast the chairman proposed the usual place on Wednesday, the 29th July, at Plumstead. Bro. Win. loyal and Masonic toasts which were heartil y responded to. r During the intervals Bro. Charl es Watson , the Trens., enlivened J. Palmer, the AA .M. of Lodge No. 913, who is well known for the brethren with several of his spirit-stirring songs. The toast his Masonic good taste, will make arrangements for the comfort of the evening was proposed by the chairman, who reminded of the visiting Kentish lod ges, and satisfy the brotherhood that them that was the annual meeting of the Lodge of Instruction , the Plumstead Lodge is not behind its predecessors in Masonic and it was, therefore, an appropriate occasion upon which to offer to their respected host a slight token of respect on the reception and good feeling. part of those present. Whether in Masonry or in private life Bro. Dale was respected by all who knew him. The testimonial which consisted of a magnificent silver cup, was supplied by Bro. Figg, of 6, Denmark-street, Soho. The cup was handed METROPOLITAN. round, each brother upon receiving the same, expressing, in appropriate terms, the sentiments he entertained towards the LODGE 07 JorrA (No. 1S8). —Want of space last week pre- host. The brother, who, by the accident of location , had the venting our giving a notice of this lodge, beyond just casually opportunity of presenting it, Bro. A\rebb, in a few expressive adverting to it, we add more particulars in our present issue. words, handed the magnificent testimonial to Bro. Dale, who After the initiation of Messrs. Lovegrove, Samuel Larazus, M. briefly, but most earnestly, expressed his estimation of the Barnett, Hezekiel Lazarus, and Mark Parker, Bro. Gale, who honou r they had paid him. Bro. Peter Matthews, as the oldest had been initiated at the previous meeting, was introduced, and member of the lodge present, proposed the health of their W.M., questioned upon proficien cy. He showed such aptitude as whom he highly eulogised for his Masonic performances. The to warrant advancement in the order, which was according^' chairman having responded , success to the Enoch Lodge of In- vouchsafed him. Lodge being kept open in the second degree, struction was next proposed , and a very prosperous account was Bros. H. Hynians, Isaac, L. Salzedo, Stransky, and Wagstaff, given of it. Bro. Figg acknowled ged the compliment. The were placed before the Master, and their replies to certain health of the Vice-Chairman and Honorary Secretary of the questions being considered also satisfactory, they retired while Lodge of Instruction, Bro. Greaves, having been proposed and lodge was opened in the third degree. The brothers were re- responded to, as also that of Bro. Watson , the Honora ry- introduced and received in the high position of Master Mason , Treasurer, the party broke up, having spent a most delightful the ceremony being rendered , as is usual in this excellent evening. lodge, in first rate style, the W.M., Bro. Oppenheim receiving BELGRAVE LODGE OP -INSTRUCTION (NO. 749). —A numerous high enconiums for his perfect working. Other business matters meeting of this well-worked lod ge was held on Friday evening, —interesting only to the members of No. 188—were then dis- the 12th inst., at the Hand and Racquet, Whitcombe-street, cussed and disposed of, the brethren to the number of 90, ad- Leicester-square- The lodge was opened by Bros. Holbrook, as journed to the banqueting hall, where a most recherche dinner W.M. ; Huddleston, S.W. ; Holmwood, J.W. ; Pulsford, P.M. was provided under the superintendence of Bro. Jennings, the and Preceptor, and many other brethren. The minutes of the polite manager of the Albion Hotel Company. Upon the re- last lodge were read and confirmed , and the first section of the moval of the cloth, grace was solemnly given by the Rev. first lecture was worked by the W.M., the answers by the Chaplain, Bro. Berkowitz, after which the W.M. proposed the brethren. The evening had been specially set apart for working health of the Queen—introducing that gracious lady's name the ceremony of installation , and Bro. Henry Thompson , P.M., in eloquent terms, making feeling allusion and congratulation 177, and 1,158, took the chair for that purpose. That interest-, upon the escape of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh ing part of Freemasonry was ably rendered by the installing from the dastardl y recent attempt at assassination. Among the Master, the whole ceremony being gone through , Bro. Ough, as many interesting toasts of the evening was that of the initiates, G. Purst., P.M. of the Parent Lodge, and Treasurer of the with thanks to them for selecting this lod ge for their debut iu Lodge of Instruction , being duly installed into the chair. On the order. Bro. Mark Parker returned thanks in a very the brethren below the chair being readmitted the customary emphatic manner, expressing his sonse of the beautiful ritual salutes of the 'W .M. were given, and he appointed his officers as he had heard for the first time that evening, trusting in the follows :—Bros. Holbrook, S.W. ; Huddlestone, J.W. ; Parsons, future to prove his estimation of the present. Bro. Sec ; Homewood , S.D.; Scott, J.D. ; Carter, I.G. The Instal- Parker also replied for himself, and the rest of the newly ling Master then gave the usual addresses in a very impressive initiated, and in a few select sentences showed how highly he manner, which were listened to with the deepest attention, and was impressed with the ceremony, satisfying the brethren that at their close Bro. Thompson was greeted with hearty cheering their newly made brother would eventually become a credit to Bro. Froud , P.M. 749, then rose and said, that during the many the Craft. Bro. Eskell, the I.P.M., returned thanks for the years he had been a Mason he had never experienced a greater Past Masters, and Bro. M. B. Levy, W.M., 1,017, acknowledged pleasure in witnessing the ceremony of installation than he had the toast to the 'visitors. Among the visitors we observed that night by Bro. Thompson , who had rendered it in so able Bros. Gaskell, No. 1,076 : D. Marks, late No. 1S8; Sydney and impressive a manner, and strongly reminded him of the Druiff, No. 223 ; N. Levy, late No. 188, Lowenstein, Eagle way in which it was done by some of the veterans of the Order. Lodge, Frankfort; M. Harriss, P.M., No. 185 ; Arthur Levy, For himself he felt personall y obliged to Bro. Thompson for No. 1,017 ; Chadwick, No. 354; J. M yers, No. 205 ; Harrison, coming that evening at some inconvenience to himself to perform W.M., No. 206 ; Farthing, No. 101 ; B.Newmark, No. 1,017 ; the ceremony, and he believed there was no one present Cohen, P.M., No. 205 ; and many others. The musical who did not entertain the same feeling towards him. He moved arrangements were confined to the talented organist of that Bro. Thompson be admitted as an honorary member of the the Joppa, Bro. E. P. Van Noorden, who was assisted by Miss lodge. Bro. Pulsford said he had much pleasure in seconding Annie Jackson, a young lady possessing a charming voice, and the motion, which was put and carried unanimously. Bro. by Miss Harriss, who played several pieces on the pianoforte, Thompson in reply said that he was completely taken by sur- creating quite a furore by her chaste playing and finished exe- prise at the very kind and complimentary way in which he had cution. A most delightful evening was passed thanks being been received by the members of the Bel grave Lod ge of Instruc- due to Bro. E. P. Albert, P.M., the worthy hon. sec, for his tion, but Bro. Froud had greatly overrated any merits he might possess, and had spoken of him rather as to what he ought to be | the last meeting were read and received unanimous confirmation . than what he was, but at the same time he felt deeply indebted After which the election of W.M. for the ensuing twelve months to them for thus noticing any slight service he might be able to [ took place, which fell upon the S. W. Bro. Sheen who it is render. That was the second time he had performed the cere- confidentl y expected from his attention to Masonic duties and mony of installation , and he knew his deficiencies, hut he would his urbanity, will make a good Master. Bro. W. F. Dobson, endeavour to improve upon some future occasion. The first Deputy Prov. G.M. for Kent was, we need scarcely say, unani- time he went throug h the ceremony and without even a re- mously re-elected Treas. Among the brethren present wo hearsal, was at the installation of his Bro. Pulsford as AV.M. of noticed Bros. Hilder, P. Prov. S.G.W. ; T. F. Nettleingham, the Southern Star Lodge, and the second time was that evening, P.P.G.S.W. ; White, P. Prov. Assist. Dir. of Cers. ; Hills, P. and if what he had done had given them satisfaction he Prov. G.S.D. ; also Bros. Dunn , Forsdick, Cleveland , Allen , felt delighted in having come amongst them and Hallingum, Andrews, Collins, Armstrong, Hart, Hon. Sec. Bro would on any future occasion be most happy to Martin was re-elected Tyler. render any services in his power to promote the prosperity of the lodge. Bro. Pulsford proposed that Bro. LANCASHIRE (EAST). Louis, of the Lod ge of Israel, and Bro. Smith, of the Robert Burns Lodge, he elected members of this lodge of ARDWTOK:, MANCHESTER .—De Grey and, Zipo n Lodge •instruction, which was carried unanimousl y. Bro. Louis, in an (1161).—The St. John's festival in connection with tho installa- eloquent address, returned thanks for the honour of being tion of Bro. AVilliam Wayne as W.M., took place on Wednesday, admitted a member of the lodge, and expressed the delight he the 20th ult. There was a largo assemblage present, amongst had experienced in being present at the ceremony of installation whom were Bro. AV. 11. Callender, Jun., the newly appointed that evening, and the way in which it had been worked by Bro. D. Prov. G. M. ; Bro. Lees, HI.D, of Ashton-under-Lyiie, Thompson, had made not only a deep impression on his mind, P.S.G.AV. ; Bro. the Rev. J. L. Figgins, P. P.G.C. ; Bro. H. hut had awakened a desiro to know more of the principles of Cairi gg, P. Prov. G. Supt. Works; Bro. J. L. Bowes (of War- Freemasonry than he had known before, and he should use his rington) ; Bro. S. P. Bidder, P.M.; Bro. Bibb)-, W.M., 993 ; ntmost exertions to be a constant attendant at the lodge, for Bro. Abbey, P.M. ; Bro. GuHeridge , W.M. ; &c, &c. After the the beautiful precepts he had heard would not easily be erased banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and from his memory. A motion was then made by Bro. Homewood , received in the usual cordial manner. The health of the newly that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes of the lodge appointed D. Prov. G. M. was proposed by the immediate P.M., to Bro. Thompson , for the very able manner in which he had and on rising to respond , Bro. Callender was very warmly re- performed the ceremony of installation that evening. The ceived. He said he thanked the brethren sincerely for the un- motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Bro. Thompson expectedl y hearty welcome they had given him. Although he returned thanks for that renewed mark ot their kindness, and could not urge that he was " unaccustomed to public speaking " said, on any future occasion, in the absence of a better exponent he assured them that he felt unwonted difficulty in clothing the of the duty, lie should be again most happy to go through the sentiments which he experienced in sufficiently expressive ceremony or in any way add his mite to towards promoting the words. He had heard of the excellent working of this lodge efficiency of tho lod ge. There being no other business the and he believed that good working tended to attract closer lodge was closed in due form, and with solemn prayer. attention to the great Masonic princi ples. He believed that Masonry presented valuable means of usefulness to the world at large. It was not a talent to hide in a napkin, but it should be developed by the dealing of its professors with society PROVINCIAL. throughout the world. He was glad to bo present that evening and he would not omit to pay the lodge another and an early visie. Bro. Edwin Simpson , W.M. 615, and S.W. 993 ESSEX. , proposed the health of the newly installed W.M., Bro. Wayne. He said COLCHESTER .— United Lodge (No. 697).—The regular he had been present at Bro. Wayne's Masonic birth, and had monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the George Hotel, watched his career from that time to the present. Bro. AVayne on Wednesday, 10th inst., at 7. p'm. Bro. J. Newman , W.M., had always conducted himself in conformity with the rules of occupied tbe chair of K.S., and was supported by Bro. C. Car- the Craft, and richly deserved the high honour which the negie, P.M., P. Prov. G. Supt. of Works, Essex, as I.P.M. ; brethren of the De Grey Lodge had conferred upon him. He Bros. Rix, S.AV. ; G. H. Ray, J. W.; Shaw, S.D. ; Crick, J.D.; prophesied for Bro. Wayne and the lodge a year of uninterrupted Eustace, J.G. ; &c. The lodge was opened in due form in the prosperity and success, because whero W.M. and his officers were first degree. The summons convening the meeting was read, all actuated by the deep Masonic feeling which characterised and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and con- that lodge no other result was possible. Bro. Wayne, who was firmed. The secretary read the quarterl y communication of cordiall y received , said he would, during his term of office Grand Lodge, a summons to attend the meeting of Grand inuintain Masonry in all its purity, its dignit y, and its entirety. Lodge and the business to be transacted thereat, and a summons He had gained his position by hard work, and he would not bo to attend an especial Grand Lodge at Lancaster on the 17th candid if he did not say that he was proud of the occasion. He inst., on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the Royal promised that no effort should be wanting to render the lodo-e Albert Asylum for Idiots of the Northern Counties. Bro. H. prosperous. The V.AV. the D. Prov. G.M., at the request of Crick, 16th Regt., signed his Grand Lodge Certificate, and re- the brethren , presented to Bro. S. P. Bidder, the retiring AV.M., ceived it from the AV. Master. Proposed by Bro. C. Carnegie, a very handsome and costl y timepiece, richly inlaid with various' P.M., seconded by Bro. G. H. Ray, and resolved, " That one coloured marbles and surmounted by a bronze fi gure of Virtue. pound be granted to the Masonic Lifeboat Fund." Bro. W. He spoke in flattering terms of the services which Bro. Bidder Gill, 41st Regt., was proposed as a joining member by the AV. had rendered to Masonry, and his remarks were received with Master, seconded by Bro. Ray. Bro. Ray presented a hand- frequent applause. Bro. Bidder, in accepting the testimonial some sword to the lodge for the use of the I.G. Proposed by thanked the brethren very warmly for their kindness. He had Bro. Carnegie, P.M., seconded by Bro. J. Newman, AV.M., and been now more than fourteen years a Mason, and it might be resolved, " That a vote of thanks be given to Bro. Ray for his interesting to the brethren to learn that the R.W.P.G.M. had kind donation to the lodge. Some further business having been intimated to him that his services would shortl y be required transacted, the lod ge was closed and adjourned , and the brethren in the Provincial Grand Lod ge. He was glad to say in retiring retired to refreshment. from the chair that there was not a brother in the lodge with whom lie was not on the best terms, and he was happy that his successor was so KENT. calculated to carry on prosperously the future of the De Grey and Ri pon . The timepiece bore the fol- GRAA'ESEND.—Lodge of Freedom (No. 77.)—The election lowing inscriptien :— Presented to Bro. Samuel Parker Bidder meeting of this ancient lod ge took place on Monday evening, the by the brethren of the Dj Grey and Ripon Lodge of Free- 15th inst., at the Clarendon Hotel , a large number of brethren masons, No. 1,101, in acknowledgment of the eminent and being present. The AV.M . Bro. Wright opened the lod ge pre- valuable services rendered by him as firs t AV.M. May 20th cisely at seven o'clock, assisted b , y his officers Bros. Sheen, S.W.; 1S6S." The proceedings throughout were marked by the J. T. Bennett, J.W. ; Barcinzsk y, S.D. ; W. Holl'mgum, J.D.; most complete harmony, and a ploasant evening was brought and Taylor I.G. The lod , ge being duly formed the minutes of to a close by the usual " last toast " proposed by the J.W. ° LEICESTERSHIRE. members of this lodge, if I took that step. I wrote to my good AsnBY-DE-LA-ZoTJCii.—Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge (No. 779). friend , Bro. Or. Roden, who, with that alacrity which is always —The annual festival of this lod ge was held at the Town Hall, his wont, immediatel y attended to my request, and I was truly on Tuesday, the 9th inst., when among those present were Bros. glad te see the chairs arrived. Had we not had them , I do not Kelly, D. Prov. G.M. ; Rev. John Denton , H. E. Smith , G. F. know what we should have done to place their Roy al Highnesses Brown, and S. Love, P.M's.; Uev. S. Smith, D.I)., AAr.M. elect ; in fitting seats on this happy occasion of their visit to Caer- Ison, Snelson, Alcock , Faulkner , Cockin, and others. Visitors, narvon. I liad prepared also appropriate cushions ; these, also, Bros. John Repton , P.M., and Prov. S.G.D. of Staffordshire ; I trust you will accep t, and allow them to be an appendage to John Hunter and R. R. Bellamy, of the Abbey Lodge, 624, the chairs. Burton-on-Trent ; Henry Gamble, 279, Leicester ; and some The lod ge was then closed , and the brethren partook of a others. Letters were received from the W.M. (Bro. Crofts), banquet, at which the W.M. presided. and from the J.A\r . (Bro. Monmouth), apologising for then- After the banquet, absence on account of professional engagements. The chair The W. Master said: The first toast I propose is " The Health was taken by the Rev. Bro. Denton, and Bros. H. Etherington of the Queen," and I hope I may be pardoned for saying one Smith and Love officiated as the wardens. The lodge having word in reference to recent event. It is a matter of great been opened and the minutes of the last regular lod ge and of a satisfaction to all of us as members of the Craft, that we have lodge of emergency read and confirmed , Bro. Denton surren- united in an address of congratulation to her Majesty on the dered the gavel to the D. Prov. G.M'., who opened the lodge in escape of her son from the hand of an assassin. It is quite out the second degree, and installed the Rev. Dr. Smith in the of my power to express the feelings of detestation for tho wretch chair of K.S., after which he was duly proclaimed and saluted who attempted to commit such a senseless crime as the taking in the several degrees. The following brethren were then the life of that young man. It could have effected no political appointed and invested as the officers for the ensuing year :— change in the Government. It was a most insensate attempt, E. F. Monmouth , S.W.; E. Ison , J.W. ; S. Love, P.M. Treas. ; and we rejoice at his happy escape. Rev. J. Denton , P.M., Sec; J. H. Garnar, S.D. ; Stokes, J.D. ; National Anthem—Solo by Bro. Dadley AVatkins, who appro- Alcock, I.G. ; Canner, Ty ler. The business of the day being priately introduced the following lines :— completed the brethren adjourned to the Queen's Head Hotel, May the same Almighty arm, and partook of an elegant banquet served in Bro. Love's well- Shield him from danger 's harm, known excellent style. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts And still the Queen's alarm. were given from the chair in a very eloquent and truly God save the Prince. felicitous manner. A few hours having thus been spent very pleasantly the brethren finall y separated at an early hour. The AV.M. proposed "The Health of tho Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , Deputy Grand Master, and the NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE. Officers of the Grand Lod ge of England," and said : It is a matter of satisfaction to the subject of this toast as well as to LLANDUDNO. those who elect him, that for twenty-five years, at intervals of Lodge of St. Tudno (No. 755). a year, when there has been time for a man's merits or demerits This lodge assembled on the 4th ult. Thero were present :— to be ascertained , to find the same man unanimously re-elected V.AV. Bros. Fourdrinier, P. Prov. G.W., W.M.; AV. Bulkeley from year to year; of couise perhaps, speaking for myself, I Hughes, M.P., Prov. S.W., as S.AV.; T. W . J. Goldsbro', P. Prov. may have a partial bins towards Lord Zetland, for lie was a S.G.W., as J.W. ; T. C. Roden , P. Prov. S.G.AV., as P.M .; Bros. member of the Lodge of Antiquity, to which I am affiliated as Dudley Watkins, Griffiths (Tydain), Charles Darbishire, Charles an Honourable member, and I have seen a good deal of Lord Daniel Good), Roberts, Wallace, Faulkner, Barratt, &c. Lodge Zetland , and may be biassed in his-favour, but the evidence being opened, Bros. Wallace and Barratt were passed to the resting on the simple fact that from year to year the brethren second degree. Bro. Gooch having proved himself qualified , have re-elected him is a great testimony to his merit. was raised to the third degree. Alter which, The AV.M. : The next toast is that of " The Right Worshipful Bro. Goldsbro,' addressing the lod ge, said:—Brethren , of Provincial Grand Master, and the Present and Past Officers of course, you are all well aware that our dear and Very Worshi pful the Provincial Grand Lod go. You heard in lodge the fact pro- Bro. AVilliam Bulkeley Hughes, in his position as the honourable nounced, and witnessed the pleasing ceremony of the invest- member for Caernarvon , as a member of our most truly loyal ment, by Bro. Goldsbro', of our good Bro. AVilliam Bulkeley Order, and as a member of tbe committee of reception of-their Hughes, as the Senior Grand Warden of the year. It would Eoyal Highnesses the Prince and Piineess of AVales at Caernar- be impossible for me to s;\y exactly what I do feel on the sub- von, was unable (equally with our R.W. Provincial Grand ject, but I am sure that I shall be speaking your own senti- Master) to be present at the last meeting of the Provincial ments when I utter mine, that this appointment has been given, Grand Lodge. Having, myself, attended that meeting, I had in a most worthy manner to a most worthy brother by Sir the honour and gratification of humbly representing and of Watkin AVilliams Wynn. This appointment will reflect as much being invested on his behalf witli the insignia of the high and credit upon himself as it will on our dear Bro. Bulkeley Hughes distinguished offiee of Senior Grand Warden of this province. (addressing Bro. Bulkeley Hughes). We most cordially desire I do consider that the members of this important lodge, and of that you my dear brother may be spared with increased health the Craft generally in this province, have great cause for self- during your years of office , to discharge the duties of the dis- gratulation that this, the highest honour, should have been tinguished appointment which has been confided to you—with. conferred by the R.W. Provincial Grand Master upon so truly honours. and good, and esteemed a man and Mason. Bro. Goldsbro,' in V. W. Bro. Bulkeley Hughes : Very AVorshipful Master and the name of the R.AV. Provincial Grand Master, then invested Brethren , I would that I had' the power and the eloquence to the V.W. Bro. Bulkeley Hughes with the collar and jewel of the respond to the toast in a way worthy of the compliment paid Prov. S.G.AV., at the same time wishing him health, happiness, to the R.W. Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire, to and long life. the humble individual who addresses you, and to the present and The V.W. Bro. Bulkeley Hughes having replied, with much past officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge. You have been feeling and eloquence, pleased to say that the appointment has met the approval of The W. Master moved that the thanks of this lodgo be given this lodge; it is indeed one of great honour. I don't believe to the V.W. Bro. Bulkeley Hughes for the very active and the duties of the office are very responsible, but whatever energetic part he had taken in the reception of the Prince aud responsibilit y is attached to it, I take on myself. I not only Princess of AVales at Caernarvon , and especially in having take the responsibility, but I take the honour also, not to the allowed the three very handsome chairs he had had made for individual , but to St. Tudno's Lodge. I did not expect it, as I presentation to the lodge of St. Tudno, to be conveyed to Caer- know I am little or in no way deserving of the compliment. I narvon, to be used as the state chairs on the occasion . will say this, however I may be wanting in my duties as a The proposition of the AV. Master was seconded by Bro. Mason , it shall never be saiil I am failing in kindness towards Roden and carried unanimously. my brethren. I am old in years but young in Masonry. It has V.W. Bro. Bulkeley Hughes : Being on the reception com- been a bitter reflection to me that I bad not sooner known the mittee of the Prince of Wales, we were at a loss to know from impression , the duties, and the pleasures of the Craft, I should what quarter to get fitting chairs, and the thought occurred to have onjoyed many more happy day s, yet you have said " may -me that I should not incur very great opprobium from the you continue to enjoy," it is not to be expected that anyone who has passed the allotted years of man, can continue long in always found,°that I could so manage, with tact, as to present this sublunary abode. Still however long it may please the myself at my lodge when I was not confined to my bed . It Great Architect of the Universe to permit, I will do my duty, unfortunately happens I have, like many, had plenty of illness wherever I may be and on whatever occasion , with fidelity , and have been laid on a bed of sickness for a considerable time. rectitude, and honour. It is now my province to give you the If all Masons viewed their lodge in that light, and considered next toast, and it is one which comes from my heart. It is its claims, the attendance at lodges would be better than it is. "The Health of the Worshipful Master" in the chair. I know I say this in reference to members in genera l, who are not no man to whom we are so much indebted as we are to the W. officers. The obligation that an officer takes on himself when Master of this lod ge. He has been the means of establishing he consents to receive from the Master the collar and jewel of in a pre-eminent degree the Lod ge of St. Tudno, of the St. office , is such that ho ought never to absent himself from the David's Lod ge at Bangor as well as of establishing a lod ge in duties of the lodge. Whenhedid I should almost feel sufficiently the County of Anglesea, and of supporting the Royal Segou- angry to be severe, but it is not becoming a Mason. I reiterate, tium and other Lodges, so that he lias by his efforts proved it is most cul pable on the part of any brother thus to absent himself a real and true Mason. Whilst alluding to the Angle- himself systematically. We all feel that the position we hold sea Lodge, let me hope that on the morrow some of you will do in Masonry is honourable , and nothing can be plainer than if a us the honour to attend upon an occasion that I have had much man consents to receive an honour, it is incumbent on him to at heart for a considerable time—tbe day has arrived and I am perform the virtue of that office , and if he have any regard for confident that it will be a success. Let me invite you one and the welfare of this lodge, or estimate of the value of Free- all to crown our efforts and come and see what we will do in masonry in his mind , he would consider it imperative on him. the island of Anglesea. What we lack in energy we possess in to discharge the duties he had undertaken . As Past Masters, zeal for the Craft. We have had the experience of an old Past we feel the importance of these things more than our younger Master, and on the morrow we shall have the honour of pre- brethren , for whom some allowance is to be made. The conduct senting to him what he values more than gold or silver, and he of Past Masters, in most lodges, is such as to impress the minds will receive at my hands the good fellowship of the Anglesea of the younger brethren with their high estimate of the im- Lodge. Imperfect as my expressions may be of his merits, portance of their obli gations to the Craft, and they are always permit me to ask you with all the fervour and cordiality of glad to do anything a Master may ask them in , as well as out Welshmen and of brethren , to drink " The Health of the Wor- of, the lod ge. The duties of a Mason do not begin aud end in shipful Master. the lodge, but ought to accom pany us in every act of everyday Bro. Fourdrinier : I fear a too partial estimate of my services life. No one ought to forget that he is a Mason , and if he bear at a time of some little need , has been formed by the Immediate this in mind in his intercours e with his brethren, he will be led Past Master, and for that slight relief his feelings would have by an invisible hand, and instead of taking part against a carried him away. I have not been an inactive Mason for many brother, as he might otherwise be tempted to do, he is impelled years ; if a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well, and to do everything he can to assist him , not only Masonicall y, but this is my observation 'on the duties, to all young Masons on extra-Masonicall y. I say it unfeignedly to every brother who every opportunity as far as possible. Punctual attendancce is apologises for troubling me, that I consider it my duty as a one of the main elements of success. One may say, with great brother to assist them all in my power if they will only make truth, that many young Masons by punctual attendance, without their wants known. I am always ready to attend to their any further instruction than that which he gains from being desires. These are some of the views of an old Past Master ; present and seeing the working, literally by punctual attendance I commend them to my younger brethren , and I hope they, one and reasonable attention , has been enabled to make himself a and all , will take these views of what a Mason's duty is. I am most useful member of the Craft. I say it in great sincerity, not perfect, and am not a standara for imitation, but let us, as that every member punctual in attendance, not only discharges Masons, do the best we can to ca rry out our professions. I a duty he has solemnly undertaken to perform , but he confers a thank you for the compliment you have paid to the Past Masters benefit on the body of the members. lb is the conviction of of the St. Tudno 's Lod ge. every right thinking man that an obligation voluntarily assumed, The AV.M. : The last toast was an important one, but we requires its scrupulous discharge. Thero are some, perhaps, know and acknowled ge that the one which usually follows is, if who are known as, and have the discredit of , being dining possible, a greater favourite than that of the Past Masters, it Masons, but who do not carry out the points we would wish to is that of the visitors. The constitutions, I may say, suggest enforce, viz., the duties we have all assumed voluntarily, and that each brother so far as opportunities occur, should visit which we ought to discharge faithfully. I pray you to pardon other lodges, and the reason is perfectl y apparent as there is a my dissertation , but it is not mat apropos. I thank you, difference of working in some lodges, and lie may see improve- brethren , for your great kindness to me on all occasions. ments and bring them home to his own lodge. Visitors bring The W.M. proposed "The Health of the Past Masters," and with them great recommendations to a lodge. We have here said: No lod ge can get on without a good staff of Past Masters. this evening Bro. Dr. Goldsbro, a member of this province. I I may say it with pride and satisfaction ; this evening, Dr. should be unable to give you the real estimate of my dear friend Roden, holding the responsible position as Secretary , has taken if I attempted to put into words what I think of him. You all one of the chairs. It is no trouble to him , and he is not in any know him as a most meritorious officer in his high position in way compromised by taking the office he has discharged. The the Provincial Grand Lodge. Many of you attended the Immediate Past Master walks into the Senior Warden's chair, different lodges he inaugurated and consecrated iu this province, as if he had never been out of it. Our good friend , Bro. Dr. and I am bound to say as a simple truth I know of no other Goldsbro,' coining down to Llandudno as a visitor to this lodge province in which the actual officer of the year has been able as Past Senior Grand Warden of the provinco, simp ly obeys the to assist the Provincial Grand Master, as the Provincial Grand Master's command , and takes the collar of I.G. I simply Master has been assisted by Bro. Goldsbro' ; I am quite sure- mention these facts to show the advantages a lodge possesses, that the exertions of our good brother, and the abilities he has and the members derive from , a number of Past Masters, who brought with them, must bring to him a great reward. He will always give you assistance and advice, not only in Masonry has been able to merit and receive the heartfelt thanks that all but also in all relations of life. I have often endeavoured to should receive for erecting a new lodge. AVhen a number of bring before you the merits of our Bco. Bulkeley Hughes, the brethren make up their minds to form a new lodge and find Immediate Past Master, but I also mention the name of Bro. Dr. a brother able and willing to give the least impetus to the roll- Roden. They are the most constant attendants of this lodge, ing hall and put it right and set it going, the brethren feel in- and it would ill become us not to remember them with that debted towards him beyond expression. It is that fact which gratitude which every member of the lodge entertains for both really makes me feel incapable of saying what I would of the of them. individual and private claims of my dear friend and Bro. Golds- Bro. Roden : My estimate of the value and importance of bro'. 1 have also to introduce our Bro. Charles Darbishire, one Freemasonry, and of the obligations entailed on all its members, of a famil y intimately connected with this lodge. His brother is better exemplified than stated, in the fact that I have never Vernon is a member at present. His brother Arthur we all been absent except when detained by illness. M y opinion of regret, aud his brother Francis has also left us for Australia. the importance of Masons attending to the summonses of their It is a great pleasure and satisfaction to me, seeing him here lod ge is such, that I never in my life, on the day of my lodge to-day. I hope if we have not been able to pay him that atten- meeting made an engagement or committed myself so as to keep tion we think he will believe we sincerely welcome him, and we me from my lodge, except my professional engagements. I hope we shall have the pleasure of seeing him again. Bros. Goldsbro' and Darbishire respectively returned thanks- meeting, was passed and thereafter raised to the degree of M.M. Several other toasts followed, which want of space prevents H. P. Brougham did not long remain in Stornoway, but it is giving in detail , and the brethren separated highly delighted known that his name is -secorded on the books of the Lodge with the meeting. Canongate Kilwinning, No. 2, Edingburgh St. John's Chapel , either as a frequent visitor or honorary member. The toast was SUSSEX. drank with silent honours. Song, " The Level and the Square," THonsaxTit.-¦JMd-Siissea; Lodge (No. 1,141.)—The installation by Br. Mai. MacDonaltl. The R.AV.M. next craved a bumper to of the W.M. elect for the current year took place at the lod ge "Thehealth of the newly raised Brethren ," trusting that they room, King's Head Hotel, when Bro. Wm. Curtis was duly in- would be snccessful in life, and live creditably as Masons. Bro. stalled as W.M. After the installation the W.M. proceeded to J. C. Wheatly and Bro. Page returned thanks for the honour invest his officers , when the following brethren were, appointed that had been conferred on them iu drinking their health, drawing. nature were submitted and approved of. The amount of contribution dur- ing the previous month was little short of £1,000, including ROSS AND CROMARTY. £300 from the trustees of the CovkMasonic Orphan Asy lum,which STORNOWAY. — Lodge Fortrose (No. 108,)—The regular institution had been closed with the view of enabling the bre- monthly and quarterl y meeting of the members of the Lodge thren in that district to co-operate with the whole Masonic Fortrose was held within their hall, on Friday the 5th inst. body of Ireland in supporting the Dublin School, and it is most The lolge was dul y opened at 8-30 p.m., by the R. W.M., Bro. gratify ing to hear that contributions from that province alone Alex. Robertson , supported by Bro. John Chisholm , Treas., and during the past month amounted to upwards of £80 John Anderson , Sec, and assisted in the W., by Bros. Mai. The board then proceeded to the election of four pupils from MacDonald , S.W. ; Hector MacLeod Ross, J.W.; Alex. Mac- a list of twelve caudidates, which had been approved of at the Kenzie, S.D. ; Geo. MacDonald , J.D. ; Allan MacKenzie, I.G. ; previous board. '•' The report from the scrutineers of the ballot . Mai. MacKenzie Tyler and Neil MacLean Steward. There was stated that the total number of voting papers submitted to them a good attendance of members as also a number of visiting bre- was 1,042, being considerabl y more than were received upon thren from the shipping with which our splendid harbour is at any previous occasion. Of these papers 149 . were from bre- present crowded . The members present having auswered to the thren voting as life Governors ; 654 from brethren as annual Secretary 's call , and the minutes of last monthly meeting being Governors ; and 239 from brethren voting iu their official capa- lend and confirmed , Br. Robertson intimated to the brethren the city. Of the brethren who exercised their privilege of voting, ¦pleasure he had in the prospect of having so much work to do, 33 voted for only one of the candidates , 65 for only two, 55 for and his willingness to continue the labours of the Craft to the onl y threo, and the remainder for four candidates each. Of the raising of four worthy Brothers to the sublime step of M.M. papers received four were not properly signed or initialed , three This important part of the evening's work was very satisfactorely were from subscribers not entitled to vote, 44 were from annual got through with, all according to the ancient custom. The new Governors whose subscri ptions for 1S6S were unpaid up to the brethren afterwards cheerfull y contributed of their spare money time of the scrutiny, and 16 were received on the 29th arid 30th to the lod ge charity box. The Craft being placed under the of May, instead of the 28th, all of which had to be rejected, also sway of tbe column that rules the S., and Bro. MacLean having eight since received by the Assistant Secretary. The total with his usual punctuality attended to tho duties of his office, number of votes recorded was 4,210, of which Mary H. Arm- the brethren experienced that the hour of refreshment is sweet strong received 951 ; Frances E. Baker, 644 ; Charlotte, A. M. after labour. The R.W.M. proposed the toast of " the Queen and Burdge, 222 ; Elizabeth E. Christian , 690 ; Ann Matilda Cope- the Craft," which was responded to with more than usual feel- land, 60; Ellen Dalton , 630 ; Catherine E. Godbey, 115 ; ing. Song, " The Queen and the Cra ft," by Bro. AVm. Mac- Frances Ann Levis, 179; Kate M'Nallv , 303 ; Mary M'Neill, Leod. Bro. Robertson next craved a bumper to the health of 296 ; Margaret Maxwell , >J4 ; Elizabeth G. Williams, 56. The the " Throe Earl Grand Masters " of the United Kingdom and scrutineers think it right to mention that had the rejected or Ireland, which was drank with full Masonic honours. Song, late votes been recorded it would not have made any alteration " The Red White and Blue ," by Bro. John Stewart. The in the relative position of the candidates." R. W.M. next proposed "The memory of the late Bro. Lord H. P. It was then unanimousl y resolved , " That Mary Armstrong, Brougham, and in eloquent terms alluded to his lorshi p's abilities Frances Baker, Elizabeth Christian , and Ellen Dalton , be de- as a lawyer, a statesman, and an author, also of his laubable clared duly elected , and be admitted at such time as the Educa- efforts to better the condition of hisjess fortunate fellowmen. tion Committee may direct." On referring to the minute book, it shows that Henry Peter The board having expressed their satisfaction at the careful Brougham was entered an apprentice in the Lodge Fortrose, report of the scrutineers, and passed a vote of thanks to the bre- No. 108, on the 20th day of August, 1799, and at a subsequent thren who had acted as such, then adjourned. ROYAL ARCH. a feAV miles of London more deserving than the gardens above referred to. METROPOLITAN. Before concluding we must draw attention to the beau- tiful bijou theatre ill the centre of the grounds, a theatre, ETROPOLITAN HAPTER OR NSTRUCTION —-A t the weekl M C I . y —perhaps one of the most elegant in the world this chapter of instruction held at the George Hotel , for its meeting of , size—wherein burlesques are Aldermanbury, on Tuesday, the 16th inst., the ceremony of performed nightly, in addi- exaltation was worked by the following members, viz., Comps. tion to other attractions in the daytime. The burlesque A. D. Loewenstark as Z.; J. May, H.; C. Noehmer, J.; R. at the present time is " Black Ey'd Susan," in Avhich W. Little (P.Z.), S.E. ; 1). R. Still, S.N. ; J. F. Cook, P.S. ; Miss Ada Taylor—a young lady Avell known in the pro- and W. Grant as the candidate. Comp. Brett, P.Z., the able fession , and a particular favourite in this locality—plays Preceptor of the chapter, then worked the second and third William; Miss HoAvard enacts Susan, her singing and sections of the lecture, including the elaborate explanation of dancing being Avell received. Mr. James is a good Lame the Royal Arch Banners, and afterwards by special request de- Ifatley—-Mr. 0. Fenton an admirable Captai n Orosstree ; livered the famous lecture on the platonic bodies, illustrated by ivhile Miss Kate Hodsoii makes the most of Balcer. The diagrams of the Royal Arch Jewel and tbe Tri ple Tau. The Misses Duvalli are the Shaivn o'Plousliare and Lolly distinguished Masonic writer and archaeologist, Comp. W. J. Mayflower, Avhich characters are Avell played, and their Hughan , of Truro, being present, was proposed as a joining dancing first-rate- Incidental to the burlesque was some member by Comp. Little, and the proposition being seconded graceful terpsichorean display by the junior portion, of by Comp. Brett was carried unanimously. Comp. Samuel the Lupino Family. of the Royal Jubilee Chapter No. 72, also became a Webb, , In conclusion, Ave must assert that Eosherville is the member. In expressing his acknowledgements to the comps. ne lus ultra of modern places of amusement for his election , Comp. Hughan adverted to the fact of his p' , and Mr. having recently discovered Dr. Dassigny's work in which George Jones, the proprietor, deserves the thanks of the reference was made to the R.A. degree, and which carried back public, for supp lying them with such a pleasurable its authentic history as a portion of English speculative Free- resort. masonry to A.D. 1740. The remarks of our diligent and learned companion were received with much pleasure, and he concluded MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIE S FOR by paying a well-merited tribute to the zeal and consummate ability which Comp. Brett displayed as the foremost Preceptor THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 27TH, 1S68. of Royal Arch Masonry in England, and expressed a hope that MONDAY, June 22nd.—Geographical Society, at 8|. such untiring energy in the cause would in due timo meet its "WEDNESDAY, June 24th—Soc. of Arts, Annual General just reward. Meeting, at 4. YORKSHIRE (WEST). HALIFAX.— Chap ter of Regularity (No. 448).—The annual METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR meeting of this chapter was held at tbe private rooms, Talbot THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 27m, 1868. Hotel, on Monday, May 25th . After the chapter had been regularly opened and the minutes of the previous meeting MONDAY, June 22nd.—Lodges : Tower Hamlets En- confirmed, Bros. Edwin Walshaw and Francis Rawlings, (both gineers, 902, George Hotel, Aldermanbury. De Grey and of No. 44-8) were duly balloted for and accepted , and sub- Ripon, 905, Angel Hotel, Great Ilford. Chapter : Joppa, sequently exalted to the degree of R.A. by Comp, Greenwood , 188, Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street. and Comp. A. Lupton giving the historical portion. A reso T UESDAY, June 23rd.—Lodge: Industry, 186, Freema- lution was then passed that a number of Books of Regulation sons' Hall. Prince of Wales, 259, Willis's Rooms, St. should be purchased, and each (present aud future) companion James's. Urban, 1,196, Old Jerusalem Tavern, St. supplied with a copy free (similar to what had been done in John's-gate. Clerkenwell. St. James's Lodge, 448,) so that no companion might plead WEDNESDAY, June 24th.—Lodges : Antiquity, .2, Free- the poor and lame excuse of ignorance of the laws in case of masons' Hall. Mount Moriah, 34, Freemasons' Hall. committing any irregularity or breach of them. A board of United Pilgrims, 507, Horns' Taveru, Kennington. High Installed First Principals was next opened, after which the Cross, 754, Railway Hotel, Tottenham. Temperance in following companions were installed or invested for the ensuing the East, 898, Newby-place, Poplar. Chapter : year namely, Comps. G. Normanton, Z.; XV. Cooke P.Z., Union , , H.; Waterloo, 19, Freemasons' Hall,William-street C. J. Walshaw, J ; .1. Firth, E.; E. Taylor, N.; H. N. Bates, ,Woolwich- T JIURSDAY, June 25th.—Gen. Com. Female P.Z., Treas. ; A. Lupton , P.S. ; A. Roberts and F. AVhitaker, School, at A.S.; AV. H. D. Horsfall and T. Parr, Stewards ; and J. Green- Fremasous' Hall, at 4. Lodges: Peace and Harmony, wood, P.Z., Janitor. The proceedings were concluded in the 60, London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Prosperity, 65, usual harmonious and friendly manner. Masons Arms Tavern, Masons-avenue, Basinghall-street. William Preston, 766, Star and Garter, Putney. South Middlesex, 858, Beaufort House, North-end, Fulham. Buckingham and Chandos, 1,150, Freemasons PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. ' Hall. Chapters : Domatic, 177, Anderton's Hotel, Fleet street. Lily Chapter of Richmond, 820, Grey hound, Richmond, ROSHBRVILLE GARDENS, GRAVESEND. Surrey. FHIDAAA June 26th.—House Com. Rosherville, which is the largest, and unquestionably Boys' School, at 4. the most picturesque of our public gardens, possesses specific advantages in situation that bave been turned to MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND. very profitable account. There are manifold attractions, such, as leafy labyrinths, towering cliffs, a splendid ban- Further Subscription received :—United Lodge 697, queting hall, a place for dancing on the lawn, and other £1. attractions so voluminous that to enumerate them would occupy more of our space than our limited columns ivill allow- Rosherville Gardens has been a household word TO COEEESPONDENTS. : —a recognition of " old familiar faces," and a sad remem- *#* All communications to be addressed to 19, Salisbury- brance of many friends Avho have passed to that " bourne street, Strand , London, AA'.C. from Avhence no traveller returns." However, it is not LonGE LA CESAKEE (No. 590).—This roport is unfortunately our purpose to go into the sorrowful , but advise a visit crowded out in our prosont issuo. to these delightful gardens, so long familiar by name as AUDI (Egypt).—Letter to hand and forwarded to the brother as a favourite and general resort to the holiday seekers. l-oquostod, who will reply direct. Shall bo ploasod to hear from "We are confident there are no places of recreation Avithin you as intimated in yours of 6th inst.