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JULY 1St, 1881.

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(BY Ill. Bro. K. R. H. MACKENZIE, IXo. LL.D" 320.)

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As this is fhe time of year when for several months the heat of the day is presumed to oppress us as Masons, and when, as a fact, there is a termination to labour for some months, it may !l0t be u~?rofitable to gaze with a " long lingermg look at matters whieh affects all Masons, especially true Masons, nearly and dearly. "Properly speaking there is no night," say our lectures, and the heat of the day is equally recognised. By the time these lines meet the reader's eye, our Masonic "season" will be overo All Masonic sympathies will be boxed up (some will say), for the heat of the day presumes a selfish regard for self. But this is not so. Masonic sympathy will even survive cornmemorative banquets. It is necessary that the bowshould be unstrung, and the pleasant summer lodges which so gracefully earry on our tradtional work should gather together in ingle nooks, and thus defy the heat of the day. For the labours of real Masonry, co-existent with the U niverse, although imperfectly coefficient, are not and can never be terminated. Our noble science knows no night, but it recognises rest in the heat of theday. And then comes the true refreshment, the knowledge of things accomplished for the good of mankind, thc desire to eontrive that more shall be done when a period of repose has been enjoyed, and the full promise that refreshment shall be succeeded by healthful labour. But it is in the heat of the day-the Masonic day-that our finest perceptions, rendered more acute by rest, should endeavour to realise greater possibilities ; for refreshment, however temperate, should rather stimulate the refectve faeulties than lead

to gross repose. Although we may occasionally complain of cmzui as mere mortals, no Freemason should ever suffer from it, and the heat of the day, therefore, should be a time of mental preparation for further education and mutual ad, But before the full blaze of the sun rises upon us, there are eertain dutifuI amenities practised in all Lodges; the outgoing Worshipful Master is presented with a jewel; the ineoming Master and Officers are eheered by the prospeet of a Iarger sphere of useful good, and kindly thoughts prevail in every way. Unfortunately, the system of limiting presentations of a Masonic character to jewels, rings, clocks, tea-services, etc., is only too prevalent-another and far more endearing memorial of the heat of the day might be found in books, works of art, and pietures, and thus a variety might be introdueed into the personal testimonials of regard presented to those who have borne" the heat and burthen of the day." Without in any way deprecating the ordinary practise, surely some variety in the spontaneous gifts of Lodges might be suggested? It is true that a Past Master's J ewel, nobly won, is no mean trophy, but as it may only be worn a few times and is afterwards use1ess, exeept to the recipent, other prizes of a more general. kind mizht be very gracefully adopted. In pont of fact aeeommodate the intended compliment to the 'tastes of the Brother to be complimented. Do not carry eoals to Newcastle nor owls to Athens, do not give an old Past Master a second Past Master's J ewe1,give hirn something else, no matter what so long as it be use ful ; and then, especially if it be something suggestive of further thought and emulation, he will receive it with some hope of using it hopeful1y in and for the cause of Masonry in general. J ewels are very

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KNEPH. those who support these proceedings, whether in America or England. 1867, 21St May. A meeting of the Cern:au Council was held, the foIlowing members bemg present :-Provost S. Haines, J as. M. Turner, C. C. J. Beck, Neh. Peck, J. P. Solomon, W. J. Kay, W. P. Patten, Jno. Brown, J. Shipsey, Jno. EIlard, J. McGee, Thos. Picton, John Vanderbeck, sen., John Vanderbeck, jun., P. W. Neefus, J. Franklin WelIs, Thos. T. May, Thos. M. Stanton, R. W. Dockson, E. A. Hodson, J no. Hanna, J as. Bliss, George B. Flanders, Thomas Bennett, Chas. J. Dodge, Fcs. Helmsley, Chas. E. Pine, H. J. Seymour, Acting S.G.C. The following resolution was adopted, on the proposal of Haines and Turner, and signed hy aIl the above named:"Whereas we, the undersigned SOY.and Dep. Gd Ins. Gen!. and S.P.R.S., having pledged our sacred obligations to maintain and support the Supo Con. 3;), forthe U.S.A., view with sorrow and regret the action 01 certam mernbers of this Supo Council in allying themsclves with ,,:nillegal organisation, self-constituted as the Supo Council of the Northern Jurisdiction ; therefore be it resolved that we hereby renounce and denounce those who have viola~ed their solemn pledges as unworthyof confidence m Scottish Masonry, and that we, from this time forth, will not and cannot recognise them or the body styling itself the Northern Jurisdiction as Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite."

handsome and shine brilliantly, cIocks keep time more or less accurateIy, coftee and tea services are very pretty, but more valua~le, because more: universaIly regarded, are objects of general utility, such as works of art, not necessarily inscribed with.a few nugatory words of congratulation, books which others may healthfuIly enjoy a~d obtain inspiration from, even beyond that period MasonicaIly known as the heat and burthen of the day. Masonry is notliing unless it be educational, it is a mere mockery if it be not intended to meet . every taste of a virtuous kind, and we, therefore, strongly recommend to our readers, in the most fraternal spirit, the solution of the problem of how to remunerate our brethren who have borne the heat and burthen of the day. ANCIENT & ACCEPTED RITE.

SUPREME GRAND C:OUNCIL FOR THE UNIT'ED STATES OF AMERICA. 'By Ill. Bro. JOHN YARKER, 33'96 (GRAND
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We may remark upon this resolution that the malcontents must have been in asad minority, or they would have attended to arrest it; and whatever was the object they had otherwise in view, this must damn their cause with all rightthinking Masons. Their after conduct is only paraIleled by the expulsion of the late Pope by the Grand Lodge of Italy ; no one has yet been able to prove that Mastei Ferretti was ever made a Mason. 1865. Harry J. Seymour, having denounced the new Sickels- Van Ransellaer Council as " ilIegitimate and a fraud," and having decIined to hold any communion with them until they were formaIly healed, he was on the r Sth December, 1865, caIled upon by Sickels, Banks, lnnes, and Thompson to shew cause why he should not be expelIed, to which he made no reply; and expelled he was accordingly from a body to which he refused to belong. Sickels saw the ridiculous farce of whieh they had been guilty in imitating Van Ransellaer's transaction against Raymond, and endeavoured on the 8th and z rst January, 1866, to place Seymour upon a "Grievanee Committee "-which application Seyrnour continued to treat with "silent contempt." They then adopted the foIlowing resolution :-" All action heretofore taken in expeIling Members from either Couneil on account of former differences is hercby revoked." The talent for American "smartness" seems to have lain with the Sickles-Van 'RanselIaer .body, but their conduct must merit the contempt .of-all honest Masons, and .wiII extend to all

The result of aIl this was that things reverted to the state that they were in prior to 1860. 1867. The Grand Masters of the Grand Orient ofItaly, Francisco de Lucca, 33, and Guiseppe Garibaldi, 33, acknowledged the reception of their patents from this S.c., and Ill. Bro. J. J. Crane, 33, Pt. Gd. Master of State of New York, was made their representative to the S.C. 33, and Han. Mernber of the Gd.Orient of Italy. 1870. The Council held its meetings at the Mott Memorial Hall. E. B. Hays being incapable of acting as S.G.c., Harry J. Seymour was authorised to acto . 187 I. J os. L. Perkins, N. P. Bowrnan, J no. Bacon, Delos M. Bacon, F. J. Dalton, S. E. Krkpatrick, S. C. Shurtleff were made 33. 1872, 8th August. The foIlowing were the officers of the Council :-H. J. Seymour, Alex. B. Mott, Chas, de Costa Brown, F. ]. VogeIl, H. M. Clark, W. H. Van Every, Thos. T. May, W. P. Walton, A. F. Kibbe, &c., &c. 1879, 27th Decr. H.]. Seymour, Alex. B. Mott, Chas. de Costa Brown, F. J. VogeIl, Wm. H. Peckham, Horatio W. P. Hodson, H. M. Clerk, W. P. Watton, Chas. F. Beck, J as. M. Turner, Provost S. Haines, Dan!. M. Van Cott, Wm. F. Ford, Theo. M. Leonard, J os. A. Tiernay, Jas. F. Fraser, Jno. G. Walsh, Peter J Martin, Jas. Cooke, Jos. L. Perkin, Wm. Welch, Frazier W. Hurlburt, Wm. Youngblood, &c.,

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&c. KNEPH. Most of these, the reader will see are also much less costly than stone or marble for the cubic Antient and Primitive' Rite of stones and the key stones may be cut out of stout Masonry. paste board, and the deltas made also of thin rol!ed , 1880. W. H. Peckham was elected Sor. G. mili board covered with gilt paper, the deslgn being drawn with Indian ink. The tools are s., p., c., t., Com., and H. J. Seymour Master of Ceremonies. sq., and c.-a coil of line. The characters on the The positorr of the Cerneau 'Council is instones and on the deltas will be forwarded to any trins~cal1y . strong, and, managed with prudence Chapter on application to the G.S.G., as they may and lntegnt);, there is no reason why it should not be printed. . not surpa.ss its ?ld fame. The ancient blight of The insignia of the degree is a purple .sash, with the Scottlsh Rite has, however, fallen upon it. gold fringe-the jewel,two trianglesof gold, intersected After a prosperous re-organisation, dissensions with a tau at foot. have occurred. Peckham has dissolved the 7.-KNIGHT OF THE SECRET VAULT. C;0uncil and reconstituted it without the objectIonable members; of these, Seymour is one, No addition to the fumiture is required in t.hs and we can only say that, whatever his faults degree, the 9 key stones (substitutes for Arches) being again used. The insigniais a crimson sash, with gold may be, he possessed and transmitted a genuine authority. We hope that the zood sense of fringe, the jewel a golden compass open on the quarter circle. This concIudes the degrees conferred both sides will prevent the repetiton of the in the college. N orthern J urisdiction scandals of 1862-5. In England the true allies of the Cerneau 8.-KNIGHT OF THE SWORD. C<;>uncilare the Royal Grand Council of Antient The sash is water green-The jewel a sabre, with Rltes! time imI?en;orial, which has possessed a emblemsofmortality in gold and the letters L.D.P. genuine authonty In the degrees of the Ancient Requisites-a scroll of parchment, and Accepted Scottish Rite since the close of 9.-KNIGHT OF JERUSALEM. last century, with branches, in Templar AIliance at Bath, Bristol, Manchester, and various part~ Sash, sky blue with gold fringe; jewel, a medal of gold-on one side, a hand holding a balance in equiliof Great Britain and Ireland. briurn; on the reverse, a two-edged sword and two (To be Continued.] stars. Requisite-a scroJlof parchment ; a cloth of white THE CHAPTER, SENATE, AND COUNCIL or drab drugget, about a yard square ; a level and DEGREES OF THE ANTIENT AND PRIMI- plumb; a vase containing a little gum camphor, and mcense. TIVE RITE. WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE FURNITURE, CLOTHING, IoO.-KNIGHT OF THE ORIENT. AND ACCESSORIES USED IN THE VARIOUS CEREMONIES. Sash, black-edged with red; the j ewel a heptagon (C01ttz"1tued from jJ. 38.) of gold and silver-on one side at the angles are 6.-KNIGHT OF THE SACRED ARCH. engraved the letters B.D.S.P.H.G.F. j in the centre '. T,,:,o ch~mbers, if practicable, are required for a lamb in silver, resting on a book, from which hang workmg this degree, but if only one room is available seven seals, each bearing one of the letters. On the a recess at the western end should be curtained off other face are two crossed swords,the points upwards, and darkened. poising a balance in its equilibrium. The first apartment is set out as the Chapter, with I1Q.-KNIGHT ROSE CROIX. the Ark sunnounted by the Shekinah at the eastem eJ?-d, over which is an Arch supported by the two Sash, white with gold fringe; collar, red, richly pillars J and B. The altar of O.B. occupies the embroidered in gold ; the jewel a crowned compass, centre of the Chapter, and in front of this the working open on the quarter circIe,between which a red cross, tools are displayed. Banners with the insignia of the bearing a silver rose, at the foot of thecross a pelican S.A. and those of the 12 tribes of Israel may be in silver, feeding its young; the reverse an eagle in arranged.on the walls or on standards. The .special silver. In some Chapters an arrnlet is worn, with the requirements are a cubic stone and a pedestal ofwhite motto embroidered on it " Virtute et silentio." marble in the form of a double cube, say, 24 by 12, The requisites for this degree are half a dozen or so on which are cut certain hieroglyphics-a delta or of plain black collars; a black sash and veil of black triangular piece of brass, engraved with certain stuffwill also be required both in this and the Senate characters, and another of the same size, but with the degrees; thirty-three candlesticks, usual1y of china, 'centre removed, at the angles of which are engraved painted with roses and lilies-the cost about 4s. per other characters, Nine key stones are also required, dozen. Three small lamps, such as used for night each bearing the name of an Arch in Hebrew charac- lights, the glass of each being darkened on ,the outters or their English equivalents. Now, as the object ward face,leavi~ga letter transp~rent on each, F., H;, of this essay is to enable young Chapters to save as and C. respectively, The easiest way of managing much expense as possible, we may remark that this is to cut the letter out of a piece of black calico wooden blocks of the required size and shape are and paste the calico carefully on the glass shade~

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To OURRE.!DERS.-We have to apologise for an unavodable delay in the publicat.ion of the July and Augnst numbers, The unexpected retirement of our esteemed Bro. Dr. Mackenzie from the editorship rendered necessary an application to the Sov. Sanco for their sanction in the course proposed and now adopted, and the discussion, references, and inevit'able delay caused by correspondence with the several Chapters, occupied the best part of a month. We have now, however, the pleasure to state that with two exceptions all the Chapters have cordially agreed, and we may reasonably hope that no c1ifficultywll, in future occur. \Ve shall follow up the issue of the July number with the mmedate publication of that for August.

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Communications Ior the Editor and alI information respecting the degrees of the Bite, and applicatons for Charters for New Chapters, Senates, and Councils, should be addressed to the Grand Secretary General, 77t, Bshopsgate-street Within, E. e,

IN a letter just received from a very valued American Brother and correspondent, we find a passage which can scarcely fail to come home to the heart of every intelligent and educated Freemason throughout the world, and as it is so respectably vouched for by the Immediat.e Past Master of the Lodge within which the clrcum-. stance took place, we communicate it to our readers with great satisfaction. " Speaking," says our esteemed Brother , "of the wide-spread . cement of the Craft, 1 am reminded of an mcidentin my own Lodge which stronglyimpre~sed upon my mind the universality of Freemasonry. When 1 was Senior Deacon we had one evening three carididates who were passed and raised together-one was an Italian born in Italy, the second a German born in Germany, and the third an American; one a Roman Catholic (a good Mason, nevertheless), the second a Jew, and the third a Protestant, and all three at present hold minor offices in the Lodge." . Such a circumstance, although it may not be is.olated, speaks far more for the real vitality of freemasonry than a score of laboured and adulatory harangues. The simple and unobtrusive excellence of the Royal Art is best shown by such fruit. How many animosities of long years' endurance have not been allayed and ended by the glorious principIes of Freemasonry? How much virulence might be conquered by a cheerful and patient study of its principIes? The word brother as applied in a Masonic Lodge is no mere formula or fiction, it is a sacred truth enduring throughout life when rightly apprehended and thoroughly acted on. And the tie knows no interval of space when rightly interpreted. The Brother whom we have never seen and never may behold is still in every faithful acceptation of the word a true Brother, frorn whom we have a right to anticipate and no fear to receive both friendship and, if need be, gentle rebuke. In the present instance, tbe Roman Catholic, the J ew, and the .Protestant, in this great institution of humanity, without clashing in opinion, have evidently been able to join in the honourable duties of Masonry to their own mutual advantage and the benefit of the brethren. So mote it be 1

__-------------------THE THA T the N ational Grand Lodge and Supreme Council of Tunis may be sufficiently acquitted of some recent charges made against it, IS significantly proved by its recoznition in a fraternal spirit by the Supreme Council of Be~gium, and the acceptance by our distingUlshed Brother Hubert of the Cltaille d' U1li01Z of l:~norary rank therein. Under the changed political aspects of the Regency of Tunis it is desirable to speak wit? a11reserve, but, although there may be many differences of opinion as to ~h~ Fre.nch sup:-emacy ~ithin the Bey's territory, 1~ 15 quite certa~n. that it cannot affect the posi== of non-political Masons in that region. It might even tend to some beneficial results by acting a~ ~ check upon projects apparently of a too ambitious nature. But the establishment of Masonic jurisdictions within the lines of Islam has never been found hurtful to Mohammedans ] ews, or Christians, and when properly under~ stood, as in the case of the Knights of the Mediterranean Pass,has promoted rather than retarded the progress ofthe comity and amicability of nations. We shall watch with considerable interest the intentions of the Grand Orient in this region.

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With the deepest sorrow we chronicle this month the decease of Bro. John Monkman Collier, 32, at the early age of 27 years. The sad event occured on the 22nd June last at his residence, Lofthouse in Clevelaud, and we are assured that, although for years our Brother had been a zreat sufferer " his ~nd was pe~ce." We hope to produce in our August numbe{ an obltu~ry notce from the sympathetic pen of Ill. Bro. Dr.

Mackenzie.

CR.A.FT M.A.SONRY.
LODGE, 1260. on 1st June under the presidency of Bro. Orlando Le 111. Latreille, W. M., ;ssisted by Bros. Jabez Hogg, M.D., P.M., Treasurer, J. H. Southwood, P.M., P.Z., A. L. Rosenthal, S.VV.,H. Evans, J.W., C. Atkins, P.M., Sec., G. T. Salmn, S.D., F. Deeton, J.D., J. Mansell, I.G., Captain Heaton, D.C., and a large nnmber of brethren. Among the visitors were E. Albert, P.M., P.Z., P.G.Pt. J. Cantle, P.M., Dr. Davies, 120, 1.C., Jas. Hill, and others. The principal business of the evening was to pass Bros. S. H. Baker and Henry Hooker, and to rase Bros. Frank Taylor and William Renner, both ceremonies being most ably performed by the W.M.; some other matters having been disposed of, Lodge was closed and adjonrned. The brethren and visitors, to the number of thirty-three, subseqnently sat clown to a banquet, served in excellent style by Bro, Best. On the removal of the cloth the usual Ioyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to-that of fue Grand Offcers by Bros. Dr. Hogg and Albert, and tbat of tbe visitors by Dr. Davies. The W.M., in response to the toast of the W.M., proposed in a neat speech by Bro. Atkins, took occasion to remark that the hearty manner in which the toast had been received encouraged him to hope that his term of office would be the most pleasurable period of his existence, and he fe1t that he could go through the work with more confidence in the knowledge tbat he had the able assistance of the P.M.S. and Ofcers, and the entire goodwill of the brethren. In proposing the health of the P.M.S., the W.M. paid a graceful tribute to the services rendered to the Lodge by Bro. P. M. Southwood, services which could never sufficiently be acknowledged. Bro, Southwoodrepliedin eloquent terms. The toast of the Officers brought up Bros. Dr. Hogg and Atkins, with eminently practica1 speeches. Previous to the Tyler's toast, Bro. Southwood gave "The Minstrel Boy." The proceedings were characterised with the utmost harmony and good feeling.
MEETING of this Lodge took place

JOHN HERVEY

WE draw attention with great satisfaction to the honourable conduct of the Craft in electing to the benefits of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution our Bro. Matthew Cooke, whose declining years wi1l now at length receive solace and comfort. This election is the more striking, as Bro, Cooke, rightly or wrongly, was frequently known to sustain with considerable vehemence opinions greatly at variance with those of many brethren, his contemporaries. But the noble spirit which actuates the Craft has generously merged the eccentricities of our learned Brother, and done justice to his many services in a most practical and useful manner, at a time, too, when relief and brotherly love was most needed. For we regret to have to state that Bro. Cooke, as a result ofhis careful and indefatigable labours,is now suffering from almost total blindness, brought on by a meritorious devotion to literary labour of many years' duration. We believe we are not transgressing the bounds of confidence when we state that the very Brethren who at times opposed Bro. Cooke in Masonic arguments, sometimes conducted with apparent acrimony, were among his most sincere supporters at the recent e1ection. Let us hope he may live in Iettered ease for years to come.
JEWELS FOR THE A. & P. HITE.-Members who may desire the J ewels of the various degrees are informed that they are to be had of the Grand Secretary General, on application, at the following scale of prices: Rase Croix 1F, Metal gilt, 215. a.nd 258., Senate 20, 21s., Council 30, 25s., Eagles, 215. and 25s. In sil ver, lOs. 6d. extra.-Grand Secretary General's Offce, 771, Blshopsgnte-streec Within, E.C.

GREAT ST.ANMORE, ABERCORN

LODGE, No. 1549.

THIS prosperous Lodge commenced ts seventh summer season at the Abercorn Hotel, with an emergency Meeting on the 2nd ult., when the W.M" Bro, R. Ray, assisted by Bros, C. Long, S.W.; Bamford, J. W.; Goldsmid, S D.; Villiers, J.D.; Rogers, Treasurer; C. Veal, Secretary; and G. Tid combe P.M. with several other members, opened the Lodge, and after a ;uccessful ballot ably initiated Mr. W. Shubrook Bro. Wilcox, having proved himself worthy, was raised to the Degree of M.M. Bro. Wm. Haynes, of Royal Union,. No. 382, was elected as a joining member, and the usual business having been dsposed of, the Lodge was closed at 7.15. SAMSON LODGE, No. 1668. THIS young and rising Lodge held its fifth installation Meeting at the Regent Masonic Hall, .Airstreet, on Tuesday, the 10th ult. The Lodge has recently been removed here, and the brethren are to be congratulated on having thoroughly settled down in their new quarters. Bro. B. D. Barnett, tbe retiring W.M., occupied the chair, and after the lo~ge had been formally opened, initiated Mr. Arthur Ochse nto the mysteries of the Craft in a thorougbly able manner, The instaUation of Bro. W. T. Lover, the W.M. elect, was then

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proceeded with, the ceremony being performed by Bro. M. D. L~ewenstark, P.M. The investiture of the ofcers for the ensumg year was as follows :-Bros. Charles Ochse, S.W.; Aarons, J.W.; J. Quincey, S.D.; Williams, J.D.; W. J. Cooper, I.G.; Baron D. Barnett, I.P.M., Sec.; M. D. Loewenstark, P.M., Treasurer; Rudderforth, P.M., W.S.; and Moses, D.C.

MARK MASONRY.
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE, No. 199. THEll.E were two items of importance in the agenda of this fiourishing Lodge at ther meeting on the 5th ult., the first, the Installation of the W.M. for the ensuing year, and the second, the Oonsecraton of a Royal Ark Mariner's Lodge, to be held in conjunction with the Duke of Connaught Mark Lodge, and under its name and number. The members assembled at the Masonic Rooms, 77}, Bishopsgate-street Within, at 5.30 p.m., under the presidency of Bro. W. J. Meek, W.M., Grand Lodge being represented by V.W. Bros. Donald M. Dewar, Asst. (lnd. Sec., and T. Poore, P.G.r.G. In consequence of Bro, Meek's recent severe indisposition, he was unable to undertake the arduous ceremony of Installation, but a most efficient substitute was found in W. Bro. T. Poore, who, it is almost needlcss to say, performed the ofce of Installing Master in the most perfect manner. After the usual preliminaries had beeu cluly observed, Bro. Henry Meyer was placed in the chair of A., and saluted by the hrethren according to ancient custom. Re then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows :Bro. W. Beasley, S.W.; H. Stephens, J.W.; J. J. Gould, M.O.; W. H. Edwards, S.O.; W. J. Westfield, J.O.; B. Meyer, P.M., Treas.; James HUI, Sec.; J. E. Greenhill, S.D.; R. Marshall, J.D.; J. D. Birkn, I.G; W. J. Meek, P.M., Dir. of Cer.; and J. H. Peach, Org. After the closing of the Mark Lodge a. Lodge o Royal Ark Mariners was opened, Bro. T. Poore occupying the chair of N.; Bros. Dewar and Meek those of J. and S. respectively, for the purpose of admittinr t.he members of the Mark Lodge not holding the Degree as Royal Ark Mariners, Fifteen candidates availed themselves of the privilege. The ceremonies of consecration and enthronement followed, Bro. W. J. Meek. P.M.M.M., becoming the first W.O.N., who appointed as his oflicera Bros. H. Meyer, J. ; B. Meyer, P.M., S.; H. Stephens, Deacon; J. D. Birkin, Guardian; James Hil!, Sec. ; and J. H. Peach,Org.

The first Convocation of this new Chapter (whioh combines the three Lodges held at the Abercorn Hotel, Great Stanmore, viz., 15-19, 1637, and 1702) was held wiih great clat: on the 11th nlt. Five candidates for exaltation appeared on the summons, with also one [oining member, and when Comp. G. Tidcombe, the worthy M.E.Z., supported by the eminent Comps., 'V. Stephens, P.G.S. Kent, as H., and F. Brown, Acting J., had duly opened the Chapter at 4.35, and had confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting, the following brethren were exalted to the Degree of R.A. Masons: Bros. H. F. Browne, 27 and 731; Charles Corrick, 101; R. B. Paten, 154!); and T: J. Villiers, J.D., 1M!). Dro. Goldsmid, 1549, was also unanimously accepted on ballot, but unortunately prevented from attending. Comp. E. B. Haynes, 27 and 975, was also accepted as a joining member. .At the election of offcers which followed, Comp. Stephens was unanimously accorded the chair of M.E.Z.; Comp. H. Lovegrove, H.; T. J. Maidwell, J.; C. Veal, S.E.; C. H. Webb, S.N.; J. D. King, P.S.; G. 'I'idcombe, Treasurer; and J. MidcUeton, .Ianitor. The Installation takes place on the 10th of July.

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Tms Chapter met for the despatch of business at the Albany Hotel, Twickenham, on the Hth ult, Among those present were Comps. W. Hammond, P.Z., P.P.G.A.S. Midd.x., M.E.Z.; T. C. Walls, P.G.D.C., Middx., H.; J. W. Baldwin, P.Z.; J. Faulkner, S.E.; Dr. Riley, 1st Assistant; Wingett, 2nd Assistant. The minutes of the previous Oonvocation having been read and confirmed, the following members were elected offcers for the year ensuing :-Comps. Walls, M.E.Z. ; Ba1dwin, H.; Faulkner, J.; T. W. Ockenden, S.E.; Haslett, S.N.; Dr. Riley, P.S.; and Gilbert, Janitor. Several communiations having been read, the bye-Iaws were ordered to be printed, and a Past Principal's jewel was unanimously voted to the outgoing M.E.Z. The Ohapter was shortly afterwards closed, and the companions separated. TORQUAY, STo JOHN'S CHAPTER, No. 328.

THE Installation meeting of the Rose of Sharon Chapter of Rose Croix No. 6 was held at their Rooms, 77}, Bshopsgatestreet Within, on Tuesday, 7th June. Present :-Sir Knts. Hy. Meyer, 32; M.W. W. J. Meek, 32, K.S. W. and M.W. elect; E. Harrison,31", Treasurer,as K.J.W.; J. Hill, 33, P.M.'V., secretary ; J. H. Peach, 30, architect; T. Sims, 30, G. of T.; W. Beasley, 30; J. D. Brken, 11; J. E. Greenhill, 11 ; and Dr. M.L. Davies, 33. G. Ex. G. of Primitive Pilgrims, Dublin visitor. The Chapter having been duly opened, the graven tablets of last regular and emergency meetings were read and passed, and letters read. Sir Knt., W. J. Meek, was presented to the M.W. by Sir Knt. J. Hill for installation, and, after the usual questions, duly placed in the ohair of M.W., and saluted. The M.W. then proceeded to invest the offcers for the year ensuing as follows :-Sir Knts. D. Meyer, 31 (in absenta), K.S.W.; E. Harrison, 310, K.J.W:; J. H. Peaeh, 30, Knt. Orator; H. Meyer, 32, P.M.W.,. Treasurer; J. am, 33, P.M.W. Secretary ; T. Sims, 30, Knt. Con.; W. Beasley, 30, Architect ; J. E. Greenhill, 11, Knt. Capto of G.; J. D. Birken, 11, K.C. of T.; G. O. Young, 300, K. Organist. The Secretary then presented the report of the Audit Committee, which was passed, and the Ohapter closed in A. and P. form. The members having the offcial grades 32 and 33 having formed themselves into a Consistory 32, proceeded U.D. to exalt Bro. J. E. Greenhill to the 20 and 30 respective1y. The Sir Knts. re-assembled at supper, served in the Secretary's Room.

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0:1'1 ROLL Ol!' '1'nE SOVEll.EIGN SANCTUAR~ AND No. 1 FOR

SOOTLAND. THE Monthly Meeting of this Chapter was held within the Chapter Rooms, 30, Hope-street, on the 17th day of the Egyptianmonth Ohacac, answering to the 19th May, 1881,111. Bro, S. Roberton, 32, M.W., presiding, assisted by J. McInnes, 31, Knt. S.W.; J. Walker, 30, (J.W.; T. M. Campbell, 32, P.M.W.; and other office bearers. 111. Bro. D. Chalmers, Knt. Secretary, read the minutes of the two last meetngs, which were approved of and passed. Letters were read f.rom the Most DI. S.G.M.G., and, after some discussion, it was proposed by Ill. Knt. J. Mclnnes, S.W., seconded byill. Knt. C. Inglis, Grand Expert, that the name of the P.M.W. (T. M. Campbell) should be submitted to the Grand Chancery to request the Grand Master to receive him into the 33~95 for his valuable services to the Rite in Scot1and, and founder of No.l Chapter here. On the motion being put to the meeting, it was unanimously adopted.

The regular Convocation and Installation Meeting of the above Ohapter was held at the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, the 11th ult. There were present Comps. J. Hunell, M.E.Z. ; B. FuUwood, H.; J. Dodge, J.; T. Perry, P.Z., P.P.G.S.B.; W. Bradnee, P.Z.; W. J. McLean, P.Z. 248; W. A.. Goss, jun., S.E.; W. Taylor, S.N.; W. G. Ellis, P.S.; A. T. Blamey, D.C.; J. Lane and C. Emmett, Sto Bearers; B. Knight, Registrar; and O. Johns, Sword Bearer.

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Brother James Shirra, M.M., No. O (S.C.), and Recorder of tbe Sto Mungo's Encampment of K.T., was duly accepted as a Neophyte. A letter was read from hirn to the P.M.W. from Dundee, statiug it was impossible for hin to be prcscnt until next meeting. Several irnportant motions wer e passod for Schedules, Rituals, &c. Afterwards the Rose Croix deeree was wrought for instrnction by the M.W. and offiee bear~rs . the several parts were well rendered to the great satisfaction of tbe meeting. It was agreed to hold a special meeting early in Jnly instead of uho stated montbly meeting to prevent a collusion with tho annual holdays. 'I'he third step of the Craft having been attondcd to, tbe Ohapter was closed in A. and P. formo

that the next meeting would be beld at Coldstream probably in June. Hs Lordsbip then delivered a brief ~dd:ess, expressing ~is pleasure at beng able to visit Lauder m his present capacty, ~nd the bope tbat tbis was only tbe first ot many such meetings he would have with the bretbren wbo .had honoured him by appointing him to rule over the province. The brethren having been called from labour to refreshment! adonrned from tbe Town Hall, wbere the Masonc meetngs are beld, to tbe Black Bull Hotel, wbere Bro, mks, the. landlord, had soon in readiness an excellent dinner, which was partaken of by abont seventy of tbe bretb;en. Tbe. Prov .. Grand Master presided, Bros. Shaw and Stewart dischargng the cluties of Senior and Junior Grand Wardens.

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Tms Chapter met on Friday, the 17Lh ultimo, in Sto Mark Hall, 213, Buchanan-strect, Glasgow, Ill, Bro. Thos. W. Brownlce presiding, assisted by the following Ill. Sir Knts.: -Robert Morrlson, 31, S.W.; Charles Marshall, 30, Acting J.W.; Andrew Holmes, 31; J ames Baird, 30, as Orator; John 'I'cmpleman, Conductor; Frederiek Neute, 33, S.G.C . Capto of Gunrd ; Itober Jamieson, ,lQo, Guard of the Tower; Joseph Mac.ulay, 30, Alexander Pedie, 30, Jmnes Jnrdine, and other 111. brcthren : whcn Bro. David Paton, of Lodge No. 3, Itis., wns nstructod nml perfected int.o the mystcrics of the Hose Croix, procluimcd arul instnllcd a Knt. of the Eagle and Pclican, Pcrfuct Masn of Herec10111, and Knt. of the Hose Croix. 'I'he M.W. suggestcd that, as Jnly was the recognsed holiday month, the meeting should be post poned till August, but one of tue membcrs intimatcd tlic probability of his arrangng to bring forward two Neophytes, who had bcen proposed and acccptcd, next month, On this account i~ was agreed that tho matter be left in the Secretary's hands. .

TUNIS. WE are in receipt of the "Bollettino Ufliciale della Grand Logxia Nazionale," and see with pleasure that our brethren are making good progresa in the unifica tiou of Ma.sonry under the National Grand Lodge. At the Assembly oi the 15tb l!'ebruary, 188J, Frater Hubert, of Pars, was proclaimed an Hon. Meuiber of the Grand Lodge, andcongratulatory letters had been reccived from the Supreme Council oi the Southern J urisdction oi ~merica, the Supreme Oouncil of Ireland, the Supreme Oouncl of Italy, the Supreme Council of Belgium the Grand Lodge of St, Jobn of Hungary, the Suprem~ Counoil of Spain, the Grand Lodge of Sberia, the SUl'reme Counoil of the Douiinicona Republic, the Grand Lodge of Hauiburg, &0.

EGypr. SCOTLAND. PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERWICKSHIRE AND ROXnURGHSnIRE.-A meetingoftho Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons havingjurisdiction over the newly-constituted Province of Derwick and Roxburgh shires, was held at Lauder on Monelay, the 9th ult., this being the first of a series of similar meetings to be held in conneeton with the different lodges in tbe province. On this occasion the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, the Earl of Haddington, was present, and was supported by a large number of brethren belonging to the Lauder and other lodges. Among the members present during the day's proceedings, besides ten offce-bearers of tho P.G. Lodge, were deputations from P.G. Lodge of Peebles and Selkirk-namely, Bros. Dr. Middleton, D.P.G.M.; R. Sanderson, P.G. Sec.; and J. F. Walker, P.G. Treas. Lodge 58, Kelso : Lodge 216, Stow; and Lodge 589, Tulliallan. The Lauder Lodge (St. Luke, No. 132) having been opened by its own Master and Wardens, received the members of Prov. Grand Lodge, whercupon tbe Provincial Grand ~faster took tha chair, and proceeded to install the following oflice-beal'ers: Bros. 'fhomas Shaw, P.G.S.W.; Alexander Leal, P.G. llible-bearer; William Somerville, P.G. Standard-bearer; and Willillm Lootie, P.G. Steward. The books of tbe Secretary and tbe l'reasurer ol Sto Luke's were then examined by tbe P.G.M. and Oflicers, and found in good order, the money transactions during the present year sbowing a balance on the credit side of about ;t18. The lodge is also in possession of a considerable capital fund, regarding wbich some explanations were made, and ultima.tely tbe Provincial Grand Lodge recommended tbat tbe funds. so far as they belonged to the 1Iiasonic Lodge, and to the benefit ~ociety in connection therewitb, sbould be kept separate. A committee, consisting of Bros. Kean, Leal, Scott, Seeretary, M'Leod, Treasurer, and G. Stewart, was aecordingly appointed to go over tbe accounts with tbis object in view, a.nel to report to tbe Lodge. There being no further j>usiness, the Prov. Grand Master intimated WE regret lo have to announce thedeatb, on tbe 15th June, of the ltight Illustrious Brother P. L. Dilberoglue, 33-96, P.O. Gd, Warden of the National Grand Lodge, Past Gd. Trcusurer of the Suprema CounciL of the A. & A. Rito and Assistant Grand Ohaucellor; also Grand Secretaryol the A.&:P. Bite of Memphis. Our worthy Brother, who was a wealtb,r raerchant, was much respected in Egyptan Masonry, and was a Chevalier of several Knigbtly Orders of Greece, ltaly, and France, We are pleased to report that the A. & P. Rite in Egypt have npponted lt. 111. Bro, James Hill, 33-9Go, of London, their : Grand Representative at and neur our Sovereign tiauctullry.

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ROUMANIA. THE Grand Lodge of Roumania professes the three systems of Scotch, F'rencb, and Egyptian Masonry; its Grand Master is Dlustrious Brother Costantino Moroin, 33-90-96.

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ITALY. WE are pleased to bear from ourworthy GrandRepresentative. Our brethren will be mucb gratified to l~arn tbat the Reformed Egyptian mte, und~r tbe lllustnous. Drother Garibaldi are de~irous to consohdate tbemselves Wltb us by tbe adopton of our Ritualistic work. Tbe Rite dates in Itn:ly, as we llave said before, from tbe year 1805. Its present tltle the Antient and Primitive Egyptian Rite.

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let me tell e e 1.1asonic Hermit" somewbat of what is known respecting the "Newton Stone." It bore an inseription. Dr. Mll and Dr. Davs made it to be "Phrenician," and both their translations contradicted each other. Some" Padre" made it to be "Celtic," and bis version 0.150 differed. Mr. J. E. llrown made it to be "EgyptoArabian," whatever that may mean, and his translation a180 did not agree with the others. My old friend, the late Mr. Thomas Wrght, F.S.A., showed it to he Latin, and read it to be "Rere lies Constantine, the son o --." 1.1r. Simondes ' gaya the same rendering in Greek, 'I'he characters are surely Greek. 'I'he subject has been entirely exhausted in a paper read by Mr. Thomson, on the 8th February, 1864, to the Society of Antdqueres of Scotland; and by Mr. Forbes Leslie, in his "Early Races of Scotland." 8vo. Edin., 1866. Vol. ii.; pp. 383-388. Dr. Moore, of Ilastngs, was ingenious, but his speculations 'are scarcely worth consideratiou to those persons who have examined the Newton 8tone. As for the " Ogham " inscription, it can only be considered by those who admit the proposition contradicted by Mr. Hodder M. Westropp, that the Ogham wrrng, such as is on the Newton Stone, was a true alphabetic character, and not mere "ta11y-marks," or scratches made on a stone for the purpose of sharpenng a knife. ' Yours C. truly, CARTER BLAKE.

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