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@ f f i . c i n t ~llltllna t n f f t T t 4 ~ntitnt m u t ~ 1 i m i ti u 4 ~~it~~ ~ l a s o m ~ .Published under the Authority of the Soverelgn Sanctuary for Great Britain and Irela~d.

EDITED BV THE GRAND SECRETARYGENERAL.VOL. rr ., No. 13.J (Bubscrpton, post free. 1s. Ud. per [MONTHLV.Annum.)ANUARY, 1882.

THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.EIGHTEEN EIGHTV-ONEhas passed away, and 1882reigns in its stead, With mingled regrets and thank-fulness we look back on the past year, and congratu-late ourselves on the opening of a New Year as freshopportunity for extended aims and new enterprise.It cannot but happen in al hurnan undertakings thatthe actual work done falls far short of that projected.Unexpected difficulties arise and have to be sur-

mounted, diverse interests and conflicting opinions re-quire to be conciliated, adjusted, and smoothed over,and when, at last, the result of all the labour and turmoilis seen, one is apt to view it with fcelings of dissatis-faction that more should not ha ve been accomplished.Hence it is that we look upon the work of 1881 withregret at the non-completion of many things begunand undeveloped, and with thankfulness that, not-withstanding all difficulties and obstructions, we haveyet accomplished something, When last year at thistime we launched the first number of this journal, wehoped Vol. Ir. would be twice the bulk of its prede-cessor, we were too sanguine. We honestly believe,however, that wehave improved I(lleph, and we maytruthfully say that it is prosperous and progressing,and undiminished zeal on the part of its supporterswill doubtless enable us to realise our hopes andpresent our readers with a more important journal.Meanwhile let us congratulate ourselves that amidstthe stormy seas, covered with the wrecks of manyaventure, our little barque still floats, and, with theexperience gained in the somewhat perilous navigationof the past year, we may venture to hope for this yeara yet more prosperous voyage, and a safe return toport at its close.Of the progre ss of the Antient and Primitive Riteitself we are glad to be able to speak in terms 'of hope-fulness and satisfaction. Although the actual increaseof members has not been so great as in the previousyear, yet we find signs of continued activity in themajority of the bodies working under our Charters,and theyare gradually settling down into steady work,

their meetings are frequent and regular, and theOfficers show an earnest desire to make themselvesperfect in the magnificent Ceremonial of our Rite. InLondon.Dublin, and Glasgow Grand Mystic Templesare in course of formation. We have just issued adispensation to establish the Rite in India, andanother to found a Chapter in Limerick. Our influ-ence on the Continent is increasing and extending inevery direction. All this is matter for congratulation,but it must not slacken our zeal. Much yet rernainsto be accomplished ere we can afford to rest and con-template our work achieved. We must rememberthat our progre ss wiU be rapid in proportion only tothe exertions of individual members or local bodies.It is for them to find the stones for the Building; theSOy. Sane, can but consolidate the work..

TREATY OF ALLIA CEBETWEENTHE ANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE OFMASONRVAND THE SOVEREIGNBODIESIN AMERICA.ITALY,ROUMANIA,EGYPT,&c.THE Treaty has now been formally acceptedand signed by the following Grand Masters :~M . m. Bros. J ohn Yarker, 33 96 90, forGreat Britain and Ireland; Alex. B. Mott,M.D., 33 96 for America; Chev. GiambattistaPessina, 33 96 90, for Italy; Capto Con-stantine Moroiu, 3396 for Roumania. Nego-tiations are stil pending with Egypt, wherea little unexpected difficulty has arisen, as itappears that on the death of the Grand Hiero-phant Marconis, the M~rquis de Baure~ard wasappointed to succeed him, and transrnitted therank to Ill. Bro. Zola. We have no doubt, how-ever, that this wil be happily arranged, and thelong projected confe~eration of. t~e. variousBodies practising Antient and Prirnitive Free-masonry become an accomplished fact. Wehope to be able to give our readers thesfull textof the Treaty in an early number.


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incidental music being ably rendered by Sir Kt. J. E. Green-hill; the Seco taking bis duties as Kt. Oondr, Tilo ceremones,oonsidering the great length of ~~e agenda, w~re well andcarefully performed. Tbe decorutions of the Chapter wereenhanced by the preseat of a superb floral cross, fromSir Kt. J. H. Soutbwood, who also presentad scveral wreathsfor the various dezrees, and a.complete set of tile sume to IIIBro, Portmun fo; USd in In lia.-~eetillg ni~ht, 20,l Thurs-day in Febru'ary, April, JUDe, Ociober, at the Moorgate,F'nsbury. HAVA~T.

COUNCIL OF S.M.G.W., 300, 900.onrox (No. 3 ).m. Bro. J. N. Hillman, 33, Sub. Dai.J. Hamson, 31, ]'irst Myst.J. Clay,32, Second Myst. T. Francs, SecoMeeting at the Masouio Hall, at 1.m., on 4th Tnesda.y in':November.

98 THE KNEPH.

ANTIENT AND P H.IMITIVE RI'fE.PROVINCE OF MIDDLESEX, LONDON.GRANDMY6TIOTEMPLECOUNCILGENERAL,32-94.. Gil.Representative, IlI. Bro. J. H. Southwood, 33 - ll'io.A special meeting of this: body was convened on Tues-day, January 3rd, in order to receve 11 1. Bro. M. V.Portman, 32, who reeeived his credentials from theSOy. Sanc., empowering him to receive Masons into theRite, and to found Chapters, Senates, and Councils of theRite in India, whither he proceeds to fill an imporsant diplo-matic appointment under the Crown. The Grand Councilwas we11attended, and presented a v.ry mposing appearanee,the meeting affording an opportnnity of unfurling two newbanners lately prepared for the Mystic Temple 32and Council30 respectively. IU. Bro. Portman carries with him to hisdistant home the best wishes of the London Brethren; hisown acqurements and researches in Oriental learning andan intimate acquaintance with Indian Theosophy and tra-ditons rendering the project hopeful. He also carries withhim a complete outfit for the varous degrees of the Rite,specally manufactured by Messrs. Stillwell and Son, consist-ing of clothing, [ewels, and banners for each series of degrees,so that the Rtemay be established in that important partof Her Majesty's dominions witb becoming dignity andeclt, COUNCILS 30, o o - .MOUNT SINAI (No. 1), 111. Bro. Lowenstark, 33, Sub.Dai.-No report has been receved from ths body during tbepast year. We regret to learn tbat lll. Bro. Lowenstark'sncreasng years, with theirattendant infirmties, prevent himfrom takng that active interest in the Rite whch we havereason to know. holds a foremost place in his affections. Letus hope rhat younger hands may take up the work, which our111. Bro. may resign with honour,ROSE OF SHARON (No. 6), (U. D.). In charge of the Gd.Seco Gen.-Ttls body s. about applying for a charter, andmeanwhi1e meets under dispensaron g-J.lJ.l1tedy the Sov.Sanc. to D . Bro, James Hill, 33. On Tuesday, 2nd insto a .meeting was held to receve Bro, M. V. Portman, 30, IlI. B~o.~y. Meyer, 33~, pre.siding: No~ice was given of an applica-ton to be received nto this sublime degree by a Sir Kt. of theRose Croix, and a member of Rose of Sharon Chapter, No. 6.Meetings will be held 2nd l'hursdayin March and Septemker.

SENATES K.H.P., 20, 3;l.MOUNT SINAI (No. l).-(No returu).ROSE OF SHARON'(No. 6).-IlI. Sir Knts. Henry Stepbens32, Snb. Gd. Comr.; J. H. Southwood, 33, S.K.L; e. Hamson:31, J.K..; Hy. Meyer, 33, Kt. of E.; W. J. Meek, 32 Kt.ofFinance; J. E. Grenbill, 30, Kt.. of Introduction : Tbo~. Sms30, Kt. Marshal; Jarnes Hill, ;lO,Kt. R~corder:-A~emergency meeting was held on 'I'uesday, Jan. 3ru under thepresdency of the Sub. Gd. Com., lll. Sir I. Hy.' Stephens32, who performed t~e ceremony of receving and O.U. m :Br.o. M. V: Portman III the Senate degrees.-The meetingsare held on second Thursdays in May and November.

ROSE CROIX CHAPTERS, n-, 18.MOUNT SINAI (No. l).-(No return.).ROSE OF SHARONpo. 6).-Sir Kt. W. J. M:eek, 32, lL V V .;Sl~Kt. Bernard ~eyer, 31, S.K.yv,; Sir lit. Hy. Stephens,32 , J.K.W.; SIr Kt. E. Harrson, Orator ; Sir Kt. Hv.Meyer, 33, P.d.W., Kt. Tr~a.; Sir Kt. J. E. Greenhill, 300,Kt. Con~r.; Sir Kt. ,?-'hos. Sims, 30, Kt. Capto Gd.; Sir Kt.~. D. Brken, 11, Kt. Gd. of Tower; Sir Kt. Jas. Hill, 330,Sec.-An emergency meeting of this Chapter WI1S held onTuesday, Jan. 3rd, Sir Kt. Hy. Meyer, 33, P.M.W., presidngby request of the M.W., wbo gracefully conceded the post ofhonour,. and filled tbe ehair of Kt. J.W: Chapter beingopened In due form on the 6, Bros. Mauroe Vidal PortmanMuzart Lodge, and Lous Honig, Lodge of Asaph (1319);were exalt.ed to tbe degree of Sacred Arch. The Chn.pterWIlS then advanced t? the 11 degree, and the same brethrenduly perected and installed Kn~ghts of the Rose CroJI:; tho

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SENATE OF K.H.P., 20, 33.oaros (No. S).m. Sir Kt. J. O1ay,32, S.G.O. . . A. R. Robinaon, 810., m . San. Kt. Intpr.

J. Roads, SlO, Ill. Jun. Kt.lntpr.Meeting at the Masouic Hall, on 4th Tnesda.y in Mll.y.ROSE OROIX CIllPTER, 110, ISO . 'OlUON (No. S).Sir Kt. J. Hamson, 31, M.W.T. Francis, 30. Kt. S.W.T. Adams, 3 0 ,Kt. J .W. .M eetng at the Masouic Hall on 4th TIlesda.y in M a.ro h andBept em ber. PROVINOE OF LANOASHmE.l\1YSTIOTEMPLB, 82, 94. .Grand Master of Light, IlL. Bro. B...B. Labrey, 8S Grand Annalllt, ID. Bro. 0, James (S8o el80t).. :TRIBUNAL Ol 'GD. DmF. O;6l''rQ B:t~lD ,.81 , 9$> ;Grand Judge,nl. Bro, W.',l. Quilliam, 81COUN'OILS 8.M.G.W., SOO , 900;. PALATINE(No. 2).-Manchester.-Ill. Bro. B. B. Labre,;'33, Sub Da, (no report).' '.

SENATES, K.H.P., 20, 33.PALATINE(No. .a).-Manchester (no report),smros (No. 4).-Bilrnley (no report).ROSE CROIX CHAPTER, 11, 180PALATINE(No. 2).-M~nchester.-Sir Kuts. Joseph H~w-kins, M.W.; S. R. Dobson, X.S.W. i: E. O. D. G~her Orator; A. Bobinson.. Seo.; R. H. l101t, Xt.Oonductor .,.~'(Tl.lis body s in oourse of reconstruetion. We aro glad t:o ',.observe signs of renewed activity in the Lanoaahire O h i . p t e l ' 8 . >Suuus (No. 4).-Burnley.LILY Oll'TRllIvALLllIY(No. 7).-Liverpool, W. R. Q~ .M.W. (no repoi:t). . .

IRELAND.OFFIOERS OF PROPOSED GRAN'D MYSTIOOOUNOIL GEN., 820, 940.

( R 4g il te re lZ pw rmant to A .D t o .f PMliaIMnt 1876.16.)Representative, R. m. Bro.M. L. DavieBt i ? D . . - a a o ; 9 a o.,.Gmnd Annalist, ID. Bro. Joseph Wonfor, 82,94 ,0 . 'OOUNOIL, S.M,G.W., 800, 900.. ;' ,~::',:., ,.~.

PmUITXYli PILGXUl(S (U.D.):-ln ~i(. :ri .i:,'D to;l;'Daves, .., ;oiROSE OH.A.PTE.B,11,180:.. >. ,.PRI1tlITlVEPxLQlU:.tS (No.6).-Sir Xt. agaet l loutUotS2; .M.VV . Sir Kt;, Marinua r. .


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THE KN:gPH. 9 9I?RIhUTIVE PILGRIMS, Rosa CROIX CD.APTER (No. 5).-This .Chapter m.et on Dec. 1st at their registered rooms inDublm. The mmutes of the previous meeting having beenread and c0t.Jfir~ed, Bro. Walter J. Nugent, who was electedat the meetmg m May, being in attendance, was admitted aMe~ber of the Ohapter, and created a Perfect M. of H., and aKnight, of the Rose Croix. The ceremony was eectivelyc~ed out by tIe m..Bros. M. L. Davies, 33, and J. Wonfor,32. The consideraton of tbe way in wbich the circulation

of T~lC KnlJ1h could be increased was postponed until nextmee~ng. Tbe fittings of tbe new Cbapter rooms were greatlyadmued, and a unaniurous vote of thanks was given to IU.Bros. M. L. Daves, 33,and W. F. Lawler 3la for tbe trouble. ~bey h~ taken in tbe matter. The Chapter ~as then closedIn Antlent and Primitive form.~IMERICK. -D . Bro. Monck Wilson, 320, 9.4, has receiveda dspensaton to admit Brethren to the degrees of the Bite,and to found a Chapter, Senate, and Council in the Valley ofthe Shannon. We are pleased to see that Bro. Wilson hasalready commenced work, and wish him every success.

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Grand Representative, R. m . Bro. T. M. Campbel l8So, 95,90.Grand Annalist, m. Bro. Colin Mackenzie, 320, 940.COUNCIL, S.M.G.W., 30, 900.SPBYNX, GL.ASGow.-No. 4/S on Roll of Sov. Sanc., No. 1,Scotland.-R. m. Bro. T. M. Campbell, 33, Sub. Dai.; DI.Bros. S. Roberton, 32, First Myst.; J. Mclnnes, 31, SecondMyst.; C. Inglis, 300, Orator ; Jno. McWilliam, 30, Trea.;D. Chalmers, 30, Sec.; J. Walker, 300, Gd. Ex,>ert; J.Duthie, 30, Archivist; W. L. Shaw, 300, Messenger ofScience; R: Headrick, 300, Accompanier; J. McCrone, 300,Standard Bearer; J. S. McCaul, 300, Sword Bearer ; J.McNair, 300, Guardian of Sanc.; J. Gray, 300, Sentine.Meeting, third Tbursday in eacb month, at Masonic Hall, 30,Hope-street.

SENATE, K.H.P., 200, 330SPBYNX, G'.ASGOW, No. 7/8.-(No. 2, Scotland.)-lll. Kts.W. F. Shaw, 320, Sub. Gd. Commr.; W. Carruthers, 30, s.r .,W. L. Sbard,.30o, J.l.; C. Inglis, 30, Orator; J. McWilliam,300, K. of Finance; D. Chalmers, 30, Recorder; JamesSbirra, 300, Marshal; James Dutbie, 300, Archivist; J. Win-ning,30a, K. of Introduetion ; J. McNair, 300, Captain ofGuard ; James B. Miller, 300, Standard Bearer; 'J. McQueenBarr, 300, Sword Bearer; James Mcrome, 300, Guardian ofSane.; James Gray,. 30, Sentine. Meeting monthly, asabove. ROSE CROIX CHAPTER, 110,180SPHYNX, GLASGOW, No. S.-(No. 1, Scotland.)-Sir Kts.Stephen Roberton, 32, M. W.; T. M. Campbell, 330, P.M. W.;J. Mclnnes, 310, K.S.W.; Jobn Walker, 31, K.J.W.; Chas,Inglis, 30, Kt. Orator; J obn McWilliam, 30, Kt. Treas.;David Chalmers, 30, Kt. Sec.; Robert Headrick, 30, Kt.Condr.; James Duthie, 30, Kt. Archivist; Jno. MeNair, 30,Kt. Capto of Guard; W. Carruthers, 30, Guard of Tower;David Muir, 30, Organist; James Gray, 30, Sentinel.Meetings montbly, as above.STo ANDREW SEN.ATE, K.H.P. No. 5, 200, S3.-0flieebearers: Illustrious Brotbers Andrew Holmes, 310, Sub. Gd.Comr.; Frederick Neute, 3ZO,P.S.G.C.; John Dck, 31, Sen.Knt. Int.; Charles Marshall, Jun. Knt. Int.; John Temple-man, 300, Orator; J obn G. Pbillips, 300, Knt. of Finanee;Wm. Cochran, 30, Knt. Recorder; Robert Jameson, 30, Knt.Marshal; William Brown, 0, Knt. of Introcd.: AlexanderPedie, 30, Knt; Archivist; Wm. Robertson, 30, Knt. Capto ofGd. ; William Wallace, 300, Knt. Std. Bearer; James Biggins,300 Knt. Swd. Bearer; James Baird, 300, Knt. Gd. 01Sa~c.; Jobn S. Adamson, 30, Sentine. Meetings heldqllarterly.GL.ASGOW.-ST. ANDREW, ROSE CROIX CHAPTEn, 11,18 No. 9.-0fliee bearers : Sir Knts. Tbos. W. Brownlee, 32,No: 50, M.W.; Colin Mcl(enzie, 32,.P.M.W~; Robert Morri-son, 310, 92 , 880, S.W.; George NlCOI, 310, J.W.; Charles

Marshall, 300, Orator; Andrew Holmes, 31, Sec. 1'1'0 tem.;John Templeman, 300, Conductor; Frederick Neute, 320,PJ:l.G.C., C~pt. of Gd.; William Robertson, 300 Organist ;Robert Muir, 300, Anbivist; JamesHiggins, Gd. of the Tower;J ohn S. Adamson, Sentine. .Meetings held in St. Mai kHalls, on the third Friday of eaeh month, at 7.30 p.m.AlDITORS.-Il . Bros. J ohn M. Campbell, 30; J amesJardine, 300; Willam Laurie, 30; Obarles Mclver, 300THE Grades nf Mizraim are conferred as under :-40 to 460 witbin the bosom of the Chapter.470 to 66 disto the Senate.67 to 86 ditto the Gel. Council.CRA FT :M:ASONRY.

J OHN HERVY LODGE (No. 1260).-The usual meeting ofthisLodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street,on Wednesday, the 14th December, under tbe presidency ofthe W.M., Bro. Orlando Le Maitre Latreille, supported byBros, Dr. Jabez Hogg, J. R. Southwood, C. Atkins, P.M.'s oftbe Lodge, and a goodly gathering of tbe officers brethren~Il:d. ~Eitors. The business of the evening comprised th~ntation of Messrs. G. W. Pragnell, Wm. Harris, Fredk.Dangerfield, and Fredk, W. O. Hobrow, the work, as is usualat tbis Lodge, being almost faultlessly done. Tbe remainingbusiness being despatched, Lodge was closed, and the Brethrenmet again at the banquet table. After tbe removal of thecloth the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were proposedby tbe W.M. in a series of short bnt pithy speeches, andaccepted by the Brethren with the utmost cordiality, theprincipal speakers, besides the W.M., being Bros. Dr. HoggSouthwood, Atkins, and Bro. Youngblood, oI New York. Th~W.M., in proposing the healtb of the visitors, coupled witbthe nameof Bro. Youngblood, took occasion to paya gracefultribute of respect to tbe memory of the late revered Bro.Presic1ent Garfeld, eliciting from Bro. Youngblood a ferventand eloquent address, in which he dwelt on the great cordi-ality existing between Englisb and American Masons of alldegrees, especially evinced in seasons of calamity, wben tbccommon bond of fraLernal affection was strengtbened anddeepened by the one touch of Nature which we ale told

makes the whole world kin. Concluding, he addressed theinitiates as one who had passed nearly a quarter of a centurvof his life in active Masonic work, and wbo had made himsefpracticaUy acquainted with every Masonic degree known inthe U. S., and recognised as forming part of legitimateMasonry ; .as the Templar system, the A. and A. S. Rite, andtbe Antient and Priuritive Rite ; and he could only tell themthat he found sometbing to interest bim and instruct him in. each, and advised them when they had mastered the rudi-ments of Masonry in their Craft Lodge to pr oeeed throughtbeir R.A. Cbapter, and never to rest till they had draineddry the deep well of Masonic knowledge, wbich wouldassuredly amply repay the pains they might be at in itssearch. Bro. Youngblood's address was listened 1;0 withmarked attention, and frequently interrupted with applause.During the evening Bro. Southwood was observed to beremarkably busy, and on risng to respond to the toast of hishealth, naively remarked tbat he had been so intent in hisoccupation that he had only caught the concluding sentenceof the W.M.'s eulogistic speech, but he was sure the \V.M.. would excuse his inattention when he informed bim that Leuad during speech time managed to get a substantaladdition to his list, wbich now amounted to about .ESO,towards the mucb larger amount wbicb he boped topresent to the R.M.Bl. for Aged Freemasons and their Wido~s,for which admirable institution he proposed to act as Stewardfor the Antient and Primitive Rite of Masonry, of which bodyhe had the honour LO be Grand Treasurer. He sincerelythanked tbe W.M. and Bretbren for the hearty and liberalsupport they had given him. Some capital music, both vocaland instrumental, enlivened the evening.lLL. BRO. WM. YOUNGBLOOD(33-95), Grand Expert General,and our English representativa in Amrica, arrived in Liver-pool during the month, and proceeded to Paris, where he pur-posed having a Masonie Conference with the Frenen - andItalians,


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llotirrs te Q n r r c 5 g O l u t c n t s .To farilitate information as to the reception of Master )Iasonsin good standing into tbe A. and 1'. Hile, enquiries may bemnde either personal y cr by letter-In lIanchester, of the 'Grand Chancellor Gen., Bro. BeebyBowman Labrey, 33, Bull's Head Chambers ; or of tbeSOy. Gd. Master Genl., Bro. Jobn Yarker, 33, 96, thePoplars, Burton-road, Withington, Manchester,In London, of the Gd. 'lrea. Gen ., Bro. J.H. Southwood, 330,98, Honndsditch; or of the Gd. Seco Gen., Bro. JamesHill, 330, 91, Clarence-road, Clapton.In Dublin, of the Gd. Expert Gen;', Bro. Dr. Davies, 330, 10,Lower Sackville-street,In Glasgow, of the Gd. Examiner Gen., nro. T. M. Campbell,

33, lO, Carrick-street.In Aberdeen, of the Gd. Inspector Genl., Bro. T. L..Shaw, 330,Regent Qnay.In Burnley, Lancashire, of tbe Gd. Administrator Genl., Bro.S. P. Leather, a3.In Havant, Hants, of the Gel. Keeper of the Golden Ilook,Bro. Jabez N. Hillman, 330, Bedhampton,FORMS for the return of members are supplied to each boclygratuitously on application. Deelaration forms in Booksof 100, 4s. each. Forms oE petition for Dispensation orWarrant for a Chapter, Senate, or Council, under theAntient and Primtive Bite of Masonry (where no suchbodies exist). The above, and all information reqnisite,will be supplied by the Grand Secretary-General of tbeRite, 91, Clarence-road, Clapton.TIIE postal rate for Kneph is ?tel. per 3 copies for nlandand Id. per 3 copies for foreign and colonial. AmericanBrethren will tberefore please reckon tbeir subscrptionfOI: single copies, 2s.; two copies, 3s. 6d.; tbree copies,5s. per annum.

K N P HLONDON, JANUARY, r882.

WE desire to call the attention of our readersand Members of the Rite to the announcementmade in another place, that our Grand Trea.General intends to represent the Antient andPrimitive Rite at the forthcoming festival of theRoyal Masonic Benevolent Instituton, to behe Id on the z t st February next. As this is thefirst occasion on which the Rite has been able toassist this very deserving charity, we trust ourGrand Trea. will not only carry with 'hirn thebest wishes of the Members of our Rite for theprosperity of the charity, but will also bear thatmor~ substantial and not less welcorne proof ofthe mterest our Members take in the MasonicCharities-a well-filled listo

It is not to be expected that a body, smal innumbers, and hardly yet ful yorganised, as oursshoul? ?c able to vie .with rich and powerfulassocations, or even with many private lodges

of old standing and strength, yet we think thetime has come for a commencement to be made,and we trust our Mernbers, individually orthrouzh their Chapters, wil do what they can toplace bour Grand Treasurer'slist in a favourableposition. Ve may remind our Brethren that .thesum of 55. gives a vote for either of the Institu-tions-the old men or the old women; and that;5 5s. constitutes the donor a life governor toeither of the funds,

Now,we venture to suggest that, indepen.dentlyof any subscription that may be forthcomu~g forthe Iarzer amounts, Brethren who may desire toaid and yet wish to keep their subscriptionswithin modest dimensions, should club togetherall the odd half-crowns, five shillings, and half-sovereigns and endow the Chair of their M.W.for the time being with a life governorship, sothat the votes may be secured in perpetuity.1t has long been a reproach to the high gradesthat they do little in the cause of charity, the

Craft Lodges sustaining the princi pal burthen ofsupporting our excellcnt institutions, but it is,only fair to remember that the high grade Mern-bers in their CraftLodges contribute as the others,and, therefore, they cannot be expected to do asmuch 'in every Lodge or Chapter they maybelong to. StilI, we would earnestly appeal toour Members who may have already promisedtheir subscriptions in their Craft Lcdges tomake yet another effort and spare a little morein aid of our brother's listo London has prom pt1yresponded to the appeal, and aided by the gene-rous support afforded by the J ohn HerveyLodge, of which our Brother is an esteemedmember, the list already shows about L80. Butour Bro..Trea. wants to do more than this, hewants to show to the Masonic world that theAntient and Primitive Rite is a living andbreathing entity-that it means to take an active

. part in Masonic duties, and that ir. it cannotdo as much as it would like to do itwill, at anyrate, do something. We shall not probably haveanother opportunity of pressing this matter onthe Members of our Rite; we, therefore, makethe be~t ~se of this by reminding them that anysubscripticns sent or notified to the Gd. Trea.General up to the 14th of February w.ill be intime.y E T ~nother c1aim on our charity presents itselfl 1a piteous letter from the G.M. of Roumania,on behalf of some hundreds of families-home_less, destitute, and, we fear, perishing of cold and

I hunger. We print this letter in another colurnnand if, after reading it, our Brethren should be indoubt as to which of the two appeals has thegreater c1aim, we respectful y suggest that thebest way to solve the doubt is to give to each.


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IT is necessary to divide the meaning of this symbol intoseveral .heads, in order that its various interpretations andconnection with different forms of Mysteries snd Religionsmaybe understood.Th~ Egyptans throughout the whole of their relgiousEmp~re preserved this symbol, and appear to have held it in~hehighest reverence; first, as the Ife-givingandself-develop-mg pnnciple which is the commencement of all things; and,when the country became mo~e advanced, as a sign thatreverence was to be paid to everything it approached.The Cerastus 01' Urceus is always associated with the Egg,as,.belonging to the Oviparous race, it became the symbolbywhich he developing power of the Egg wasworshipped. TheUrceus,with tbe Solar disc, which is the Egg, guarded thegates of Hades. Jointly with this is often seen theSca.rabreus.The Egg was next looked up to as the emblem ofHope andProtection, as wherever tbere was a constant renewal of IHethere could be no annibilation; and from thence rose thecommon ideaof an immortallife.From these first thoughts the religion of natural forceswasr~pldly developed, and to the various properties of the Eggdifferent names were gven. .The creative power, 01' Noum, the moist power (water beinglooked upon as the source o all things), and in this the Eggfioated.The I?eity of Fire, Phtha, who presided over heat and thegeneraton of man, holds an Egg in his hand, as a type of hisgeneral sustenance of the Universe.In the above-mentioned Deity an instance of the liabilityof all nations to faU into error is shown. Disregarding theEgg because they were unable to understand it, the Egyptiansevolved other gods, in whose hands the Egg s placed, andwho, but for that Egg, would never bave been venerated. .Assoon, bowever, as their powerwas Iully established, the Eggwas lost.Conceming tbe God Phtha, 1 would remark tbat he is tbeEgyptian Logos, 01' Demiurgus, through whom and bywbomthe worlds are made, and may therefore be considered asrightfully holding authority over the Egg. Re is the firstEJ?al?-ationof the Kabbalah, the Kether of tbe Sephiroth.HlS lB the oldest worshp in Egypt, and he is called theOreator of the Eggs of the Sun and Moon. There is, how-ever, a second Phtha, mis-sbapen and ugly, whois the Phallic,and more specially generative. He is the Mahadeva of tbeHindu, Hephaistos of the Greek, Vulcan of. the Roman, and'I'hor of the Scandinavian religions. The Tat emblem ofstability is found on him, supporting a globe, and hence tbeM.ici,Anch, 01' Orux Ansata,This Pbtba is also the great Bosicrucian mystery, bothmale and female. From the mouth of Kneph, bis father, tbeEn Soph of the Rebrew Kabbalah (tbough in a lower form),springs an Egg, and from tbat Egg a winged Serpent. Hereis plainly an antecedent of the Christian Logos. Osris was.born from an Egg. The Gemini ofthe Zodiac had a similarorigino TheEgg is 80150ttributed to Isis.'l'he Eternal, desiring to create beings, producedbyan act ofthought the Noum, and deposited on.it theEgg. Thisprm-tive germ foated on the waters, and shortly, the unformedmatter condensed round tbe Bgg,and s described as brilliantas gold and full of ligbt.In this mysterious covering Brahma, the fatber of allliving beings, was born, an emanation of the first Cause.Again, after the Creation be was re-absorbed; and from thisarose wbat is now the doctrine of tbe Nerivana. From theseven coverings of the Egg spoken of in the Puranas carnetheLotus; ar.d here again comesin the Egyptian faith. 1wiilrelate a Ittle-known legend of it.Tbe first temple under King M.N.A. baving been built, hewent into the Aelytum to consecrate it. The Deity man-fested Himself by the nostrils of aman, from whichpouredtwo streams of water into a marble basin, From this basinsprang a golden Lotus, which remained closed for nine days,and tben openng, sbowed a golden scarabeeus,which imme-diately plun-edinto the water and vanshed.

.Accordingto the Chinese, Purntza, tbeir Adam, was bornfrom an Egg, which had previouslyexisted from 8011temity.In .a Japanese temple at Miawis a large, square altar, onwhich stands a massive golden bull, adorned with a richcollar, and butting at an Egg oatngin water in a cavity oftbe .rock. Rere is the Egyptian Apis, the Taurns of theZodiac,th~ symbolicSpring, whenthe germinative developingpower begms to work. AplSwashermaphroditic and is tbe~andi of tbe ~indus, tbe secondof the four beasts spoken ofm tbe Revelations ot Sto John, and according to some theGoldenCalf of the Israelites, though others rather translatetbe w~rd as Globe, being the Winged Egg or Globeof theEgyptans,The Scarabeeus,sofrequently linked with the Egg, s tbesymbol of resurrecton, It is sacred to Phtba the Creatorand Osiris,the Generator, andis hermaphroditio. 'In the re~igiono tbe Hin~us tbe Egg plays a great partoMahadeva is generally considered tbe tbird power of theDeit:r,and p'ersoni.fiesdestruction, and, 'consequently, repro-duction. lhe most popular system of Hndu pbilosopbyexcludeswbile time shall exist the idea of absolute annihila-tion. To destroy is therefore to change, re-crate, 01' re-produce. Here wesee at once how easy it is to confoundthe charactersand powersof Mahadeva and Brahma, and toimaine the deity of destruction to preside over regen-eraton,Tbe chief attributes of Mahadevaare, the Linjam or Mun-dane Egg, tbe bull Nandi, or the Taurus of the Zodiac,andthe Trident of the ruler of the waters, Noum,1bope to be able to saymoreon this subject, but myaboverema.rkswill, 1 bope,be of interest to those members of theAntient and Primitive Bite ofMasonrywhowear the jewel olthe winged Egg. M. V. PORTM.AN,32, F.R.G.S.

M.M.ASPERO,he newdirector of tbe Egyptian MuseumofAntiquities, bids fa.irto make the most valuable contributionsof the century to the bistoryof Ancient Egypt. Hs workupon the unexampled find of royal mummiesand inscriptionsat Dayr-el-Bahari is in the press, but not yet issued to thepublic, whenhe arrives at the threshold of another investi-gation of extreme interest. We should premise tbat M.Masperohas undertaken to open8011be pyramids whichhaveremained as sealed books to the present day, and to examineanew all tbose which, havingbeen previously opened,bavenot been thoroughly examined. About tbe middle of Iastmontb tbe learned Egyptologist set out- from Cairo to copysome funeral texts of a King of the Sixth Dynasty o.t Mem-phis, Among the pyramids upon the verge of tbe LybianDesert is one which travellers to Upper Egypt see for a longtime on fue borizon,andwhosestrange formattracts universalattenton, It is tbe Pyramid of Meydoum,the most mya-terious of 8011,hich, accordingto tbe story of tbe Arabs,hasbest preserved its secreto Tbe popular belief is that it isimpossible to discover the entrance. .'Ibrahm Pasha can-nonaded the pyra.mid,in the hope of getting at its supposedtreasures, but failed to make an effective impression. Thepyramid, looked at froro a distance, appea.rsto stand upo~ahill; this is, in fact, an artificial eminence, formed round 115base by the falling away of the external portions of thestructure. The predecessor of the present Director, thelamented M. Marriette, regarded the Pyramid of Meydoumas the beat constructed in Egypt, but as being only thekernel, so to spea.k, of tbe original edi.fice. M. Masperorecently prepared for an exploration of this pyramid in 50ngenousa manneras to feel reasonablycertain that, if therewas an entrance, it would be found. Re made a breacb onthe north side of the artificial hill, and after working for. thirteen days, the entrance to this mysterious monument ofan ancient cvlisaton has been found. It admitted into acorridor admirably built,: which descends about forty-fouryards, and at that point further progress is arresled atpresent by the dbris which has fallen. Upon tbe corridorhieratic inscriptions of. tbe Twentietb Dynasty have beenfound, giving the names of two 5cribeswho had visited thepyramid. : But the great secret of the interior is still pre-served, until the rubbish in the corridor Eba11have beenremoved.


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A N T I E N T P R l l Y I l T IV E R IT E O F lY IA S O N R Y , 3rd, Literary and General Merit. The decoration is a bronzeTo THE GLORY01' TIIE SUlJT~Il[E1.ncUlTECTor TIrE UNIVERSE. star, the three classes being distinguished by ribbons of differentcolours. Besides this, the Rite possesses five Decorations, rst,the Grand Star of Sirius, or Hope ; znd the Cross of Alidee, orTruth ; 3rd, the Cross of the Third Series; 4th, the Lybic Chain ;5th, the Gohlen Branch of Eleusis, or Charity. These decora-tions are exclusively the reward of Merit, and are conferredin a Grand Chancery, one in consecutive order every year .A full hislory of the Rite, with the narrative of its early

S OV EREIG N SANC TU ARY, 33_ struggles, on its introduction to England, may be obtainedTo aU IUustrious and llnlighleed I[asons at>'olgllOttt a, TJTorld, from the Grand Secretary General, and as a contribu-Union; Prosperi), F,,~ulsip, P,alcmity. tion to Masonic history is well worth perusal. Few.The .Antient and Frimitive Rite of Masonry, Disciples of indeed, could rise from the siudy of its siraightforward:Memph1 7 was founded as a Grand Lodge at Montauban, narrative of events, easily proved by the references given, with-France, m the year 1814, by the ' IlIustrious Brothers Gabriel out the conviction that our Rite has not only a legitimnteMathieu :Marconis de Negre ; Samuel Honis, of Cairo ; Baron Masonic standing, second to none in the world, but that it hasDumas, Hypolite .Labnmie; Marquis de Laroque ; J. Pettitt, also the far higher claim to universal Masonic recognition. Itand others, and IS an incorporation of the various Primitive is almost the only Rite which has had the courage to face forRtes worke.d in the precedingcentury, and notably the Primitive previous years, the privations and trials inseparable from theRite of Philadelphes of Narhonne, to which the Antient and poverty attendant upon spending every penny of its limitedPrimitive Rite refers for the origin of its principies and form of funds in the completion of its Rituals, and the world wide ex-government. The seven cJasses into which its degrees are divided tension of the Truth, resting content with the conviction that,are realy schools for the study of Masonic knowledge, physics sooner or later, its value must be recognised by every thoughtfuland phJos~phy, and possessed originally ninety five ritual s, Mason, as a means whereby Masonry may be' restored to itsthe production of more than a quarter of a century of assiduous pristine purity, and rnan to his intellectual birthright, To thoseIabour and research, concerning all known Masonic Rites. who linger fondly over the attractions of a sumptuous banquet The Grand Lodgc of the Disciples of Memphis, after an and grudge the time spent irr labour as a theft from the preciousmtervll;1 ra~d Council of Rites. I Buddhist, Brahmn. or Parsee m.ay alik e aeknowledge.Upon this, ID the same year, 1862, the Illustrious Grand . The government oi the Rite IS elective in its character, andMaster, J. E. Marconis, 33-97, acting in conjunction with ~t extends the.hand .ofbrotherhood to alllegitimate Rites. It isMarshal Magnan, 33, the Grand Master of the Grand Orient, m c.ordta uO\o~ with a number of grand bodies of its own orforma ly coustituted the. Sovereign Sanctuary 01 America, sll~Jar Rlte~,. \:lth whom it ~as representatives established, and33-95 . Sho~~y aft~r the de~ee~ of the Rlte. were reduced ItSmfluence 15 silently extend~ng over .the Iace of the whole globe.from 95 to 3.) , by simply eliminatiug those which were con- The ceremonials o the Rite are divided into three series andferred onl~ by name, but reta~ning all ceremonial grades. The the Masters.o~ eac~ .section reoceive the 31 and 32, and cnsti-Grand Orient o~ France contmued to e. change Representatives tut7 the JtldlCI~1 .1 ribunal, 31 , and the Mystic Temple, 32, ofw th the ~overel~n Sanctuary of Amrica, an~ lists thereof will whl~h Jhe Pre;ldm~ Officer, or Gran.: Master of Light. receivesbe found m the l o releh (~)fliclal Calendar, until 1869, when, in the.)3, to enable him to represent his Province in the Sovereignc?~sequence ofth~ mvasion of American territory by the recog. Sanctuary, 33-95.mlio~ of :' spunous C:0uncil. of the Ancient and Accepted It is ordered by the Soverei n Sanctuar ._Scottish Rite, the Amencans withdrew from Representation. I.That Dis ensations rna ge ive y.. ..In the year 1872 several IIlustrious Brethren who had ber ofthe Rit p.' t Y h g n to any. individual Mem-previ~l\sly reeeived the 33-95, obtained a Charter for ihe lo receive a s~~~i:: n~~~e wofere no subordinate bocly exists,establishment o~ a Soverei~ Sanctuary, in and for urcat Britain Senate, or Council, L r Brethren to form a Chapter,and Ireland, with Illustrious Brother John Yarker as Grand 2. That CHAPTERS f th R C'Master General, 33'96, and in the same year received many of Hermetic Philoso ~ers e(2~.se 0) ~OIX, (Il-18); SENA ESBrethren, members of the Royal Grand Counei of Antient Masters o[ th G r w \ ( 33 o' COUNCILS of SublimeRites, time immemorial, meeting since last century. and more {32-94j ma \e ~~ar o~ 'h 30'90 1; ando r-.1y~ti: Te';-lples,recently under H.R.H. the Dulce of Sussex Grand Mastcr : cordance' ''''thY th G terel st roughout our JunsdlctlOn, ID ae-d' - S I J C .' . d e enera tatlltesa~ \Il 1 74 t le erusalem hapter of Antlqult}, H. R.M.- 3- That Grand M stie TI' .KD.S.H., was formally amnlgamated with lhe P:llatine constituted in {th cmI? es-Counclls. General, m:>.y beC~apter, No. 2, and Senate No. 2, of the Antient :ln,1 Primitive Kingdom sub~~i~' the gOlonte~ ~nd possesslOns of the United ~Ite of ~1asonry thus .giving lhe Rite the prestige o E a time privileges' simJilar ~o t~ ~era d ~~tut~s of the Order, WilhImmemonal assocl:\tlon m England. Cen I f E I I 1 eran ystlC Temples-CouncilsOne of the earliest resolUlions passed by lhe ne'. Sovereirro 4 er~ '~. /g ane b rdand, and Scolland. .Sanctuary was for the establishment of an Orrler of Merit of to ti GPPlcdaC,ohnstollemcade to the Grand Secretary General (ort -,-- t r s Liii ,le ran ance Or eneral or Grand M G 1) , ree w=ses, 15, Lor avmg e; 2nd, l'rescnce of Mind' will [urn;,h alI .nI f , aster enera ,who, . I orma Ion as to Lees ortbemode ofproceeding.

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LIB~A~~.-A.s t~e ~ormation of a library for tbe Antientand Prmtve Bite 18 In progress, donatons of books will be1h~nkftll.ly r~reived. Brethren are requested to address theirCO=UlllcatlOns toBrO.John Yarker, Withinllton, Manchester,ANTIENT P RIMITIV E RITE OF MASONRY.(INCLUSIVE OF ME11PHIS AND MIZRAIM.)

The degrees of tbis Rite are open to al Master Masons ingood standing. It teaches the Fatherhood ofGod, the Brother-hood of ~an an~ the Imrnortality of the human Soul, Strictlyunsectaran, t oflers an intellectual treat of the highest order tot~e Masonic enquirer, whether he be a literal student of Masonichistory, or a philosophical seeker of abstruse truth. It orms aPyramid whose base is that Universal Craft Masonry, whichhas covered the Globe, ts time-worn ascents are the Masonicvirtues, its apex the seat of elernal truth,OFFICERS OF THE SOVERE~GN SANCTUARY, 33'95.

M, IIl. Gd. Master-Gen., JOHN YARKER,33-96c. 90'. P.M. ofallOrders, Pt. Sen. G.W. of Greece; P.Gd. Constable of theTemple, &c., &c. ; Hon. 33-96. in America, Egypt, ltaly,. and Roumania ; Withington, Manchester.T. IlLGd. Adm.-Gen., SAMUEL P. LEATHER, 33-95.90. P.MP.M.MIC, P.Z., P.E.C .. &c. ; Pt. Prov. G. Chancellor ofthe Temple; Burnley, Lancashire.

T.m. ea. Keeper of Golden Bk.,JABEZ N.HILLMAN, 3395.90c.P.M., P.Z., &c.; Bedhampton, Havant.R.Ili.Gd. Expert-Gen., ~iAURICE L. DAVIES, Ph.D., D.D,S.,33-9f-900. P.M.,P.Z., P.E.C .. P.M.W., &c., Hon'33 Rou-mama; ro, Lower Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland.n. Ill. G.M. of Cer., HENRY MEYER, 33-95.9 . P.M.W.;Powerscourt Road, Claptcn, London.R. IlI: G d. Insp.-Gen., THOMAS LAWRENCE SRA W, 33-95.90,,, ,c., &c. ; Regent Quay, Aberdeen, N.B.R. IlI. Gel. Examiner-Gen., THOMAS MACKELL CAMPDELL,33-95 90. P.bL, P.Z., &c. ; 10, Carrick Street, Glasgow.R. 111.Gd. Chanc.-Gen., DEllY B. LAEREY, 33-95. 90' P.MP.Z., P.E.C. ; Disley, Cheshire.R. lJl. Gel. 'J'reas.-Gen . JNO. Ilv. SOUTHWOOD, 33'95 . 90.P.M., P.Z., .te. ; 98, Houndsditch, London, I ..C.R. III Gd. Sec.-Gen., JAMES HILL, 33-95.90. P_M.W., &c.,Hon, 33 Roumanin ; 91, Clarence Rd., Clapton.Lon .E.C.R. IlJ. Gd. Keeper of Sanc., Au. D. LOEWENSTARK, 33'95,.P.M., P.M.MK., P.Z., P.G.S.; Strand, London, W.C.

Difrmctus.-R. Il. Bro. MICHAEL CASPARI, 33-95, Lon., P.G. Chancellor,, CHARLES SCOTT, 33-95. go . J.P.,Omagh,P.G.-Ins.PATRICIC JNO. GRAHAM, 33-95.90. M.A., LL.D.,Capetown, P.G. Keeper of the Golden Book Honorary:M. Il. Bro, Geaeral GUISEPPE GARlDALDI, 33-97, PremierMason of Italy ; Caprera.M. m. Bro.HARRY J. SEYMOUR,33-96,P.G.M. o[ Amerca,N.Y.sr .. m. Bl'O. ALEXANDER B. l loTT, M.D., 33-96 . 90 . G.:Ul.of America; 62, Madison -Aveol1e, New York.:U. Ill. ~ro'l:' F. Oddi, Professor, 33,96.90. e.u. SOy. Sane. ;. Cairo, Egypt, ,Rtpnse1ltatives :-

1'0 .Ameriea.-R.- Ill. Bro, WM. YOUNGBLOOD, 33-95, G.-Ex;,424, Broadway, New York.T H. SOUTHWOOD, 33-95, G. Tr.,98, Hounc\sditch, London,NICOI.O S. CASSANELLO, M.D 33,G.M., Tunis,JOIlN YARKER, 33-96, Gd. Master,Wirhington. ,Chev. Como GIAM. PESSINA. 33-96,G.l\1., via Zuroli, 4,1, Naples.JOIIN YARKER, 33-96, Gd. Master,Withington.Professor l. F. ODDl, 33-96, G.M.,Cairo,J AMESHILL, 33-95, Gd. Sec.-Gen.,London.Captain CONSTANTINE :lIOROJU,.33,G.M.; Strada MOrrl1.27 .Bucharest.J'vbURICE L. Dxvnes, M.D., 33-95,ce. Expert, Duulin.

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GRAND MYSTIC TEMPLES-CUNCILS-GEN., 32-94,WITH THEIR LITURGICAL COLLEGES, 32-93 ..'ngland.-Representative, m Bro. J. H. SOUTHWOOD,33-95,London. Grand Annalist, Ill, TIro. K. R. H. MACKENZIE,32'94., Clyde Ilouse, Wellington Road, Hounslow.icotland.-Representative, m . Bro. T. M. CAMPBELL, 33'95,Glasgow. Grand Annalist, IlI. Bro. COLIN MACKENZIE,32-94, 704, Govan Road, Govan.lreland.- Representative, Ill. Bro, ~L L. DAVIES, 33-95, Dub.lino Grand Annalist, Ill. Bro, JOSEPH WONFOR, 32-94,Hanover Quay, Dublin. .M.YSTIC TEMPLES-GRAI'D CONSISTORIES, 32-92,WITH THEIR GRAND TRIBUNALS,31-91.l. Prov. ofLancashire, (Chart.Ihe roth Chocac, or June 1872,)V. 1., G.M. of Light, BEEBY BOWMAN LABREY, 33'95, Gd.Ch., BuU's Head Chambers, Manchester, Grand Annalist,lll. Bro. CHARLES }AMES, 33 elecr, 14, Tithebarn Street,Liverpool.

COUNCILS OF SUBLIME MASTERS G.W. 30-9.A. Universal, (Char, 8th Pharmathi or Oct. 1872.) Movable andin charge of Sov, Sanc., Ill. Bro.]. YARKER 33, Sub. Dai,l M ouu t oinai,-London, (Chal'. r th Athir or May 1872.)2. Palatine.e=Manchester, (Char. rth Athir or May 1872.)3. Orlon.c=Havant, (Chartered 21st Chocac or June 1872.)4-8 Sphynx,-Glasgow, (Char. 4th Pachonor November 1880.)SENATES OF HERMETIC PHILOSOPHERS, 20-33.A., Unversal.tChar.rth Athir or May 1872.) Movable and incharge of SOY.Sane. Ill.Knt.JAMES HILL, 33. S.G.C.l Mount Snai.i--London, (Chartered rth Athir or May 1872.)2. Palatine Jerusalem,-Man.,(Char.16thAthiror May 1872.)S. Orion,-Havant, (Chartered arst Chocac or June 1872.)4. Sirius.i-=Bumley, (Chartered rst Athir or May 187I.)5-9 Sto Andrew,-Glasg-ow, (Char. r rth Pharmathi or Oct.1880.)6. Rose ot Sharon,-London, (Char. 13thPharmathi Oct. 1880.)7-8 Sphynx,-Glasgow,(Char. 4th Pachn, or November.j Sbo.)

CHAPTERS OF ROSE CROIX, II-I8.A. Universal, (Char. zth Thoth or March 1872.) Movableand in charge of SOy. Sane., Sir Knt. Chas. James. M.W.I. M oun t Sinai,-London, (Chal'. 16th Athir 01' May 1872.)2. Palatine J erusalem.e=Man. ,(Char. rth Athir or May 1872.)3. Orion,-Havant, (Char. z rst Chocac or June 1872.)4. Sirius.e=Burnley, (Char. roth Thoth or March 188o.)'5. Primitive Pilgrims-s-Dub., (Char. roth Thoth or Mch.1880.)6. Rose of Sharon,-Lon;, (Char. 17th Paophi or April 1880.)7. Lily ofthe Valley,-Lpool. [Char. z rst Mechir or A.ug.J880.)8. Sphynx,-Glasgow, (Char, 4th Shamenoth, or Sept. 1880.)9. Sto Andrew,-Glasgow, (Char.r rth Shamenoth, or Sep.'80.)DEOORATED MEJ\1BERS OF THE RITE.Grand Star of Srus, &0. Ill. Bro. John Yarker, 33010SS of the Alidee, &0. M. Caspar, 33

11 3rd series, &0. Ohas, Seott, . 33Lybic Ohain, &0. O i Andreasian, 32Golden Braneh of Eleusis H. R. Trigg, 30Grand Star of Srus, &0. S. P. Leather, 33Oross of the Alidee, &0. B. B. Labrey, 33 8rd series, &0. J. N. Hillrnan, 33Lybic Chain, &0. Henry Meyer, 32Golden Braneh o Eleuss W. Lngbottom, 30Grand Star of Sirius, &0. ., James Hill, 33BRITISH MASONIC ORDER OF MERIT.Decoration, o, Bronse Sta?'.(The recpents are not neoessarily members of the Rite, or. even Masons.)FIRST CLASS, FOR Si VING LIFE.J. H. Lawrence-Archer, 30 (Captain) ...Richard Woof, F.S.A., K. of M., 30, A. A....John Craddook, SalfordM. Costa, Trouville (saving H.R.H. Prince Arthur) ..., THIRD CLASS, LITER.A.RY.John Yarker, 33 (as Masonic Author}Benjamn D. Hyam, 33 do.J. H. Lawrence-Aroher, 300 do.H.I.H. Prince Rhodocanakis, 33 A. &11..do.Riohd.Wood,F.S.A., J


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WE have received the following appeal from the Grand i\Iterof Roumania, with a request that we would give it publicityin the Knep. We need hardly say tbat we deeply sympalhisewith the misortunes of the unhappy people thus renderedhomeless, and we are sure Englisll Masons will be glad toassist in the relief of so much misery. Our Grand 'I'reas,Genl., Bro. J. H. Southwood, 98, Houndsditch, London, will behappy to receive and remit any subscrptons that may be senthim for that purpose.

(TRANSLATION.)To T. m. Bro. John Yarker, Sov. Grand JIlast. Sov. Sane. ofAntient and Primitive Masonry for Great Britain andIreland.T. ILL. Br.OTHER,-A great misfortune has just happened , _,;:_;.:_~:-:::- _300 Roumanian families of Banat, in Hungary, driven aW~)J. ,l'i.l.~~.('.,,,by inundation and misery, let to settle in Dobroadj~a, a r . 'M~SONIC ApPOINTMENTS, CLOTHING,having been overtaken by bad weath er, these poor emigran s~ AP f\3 fhave lost in their journey o 35 days, which it was necessa . ~ ----te make, the greater part of their beasts of burden; witbou S '\ A R D S I l L L W E L L clothes, without food, bomeless, their miserable positioninspires pity, surrounded wth women and children in thedeepest distress; the nation, Government, and BoumanianMasons have come te their assistance. The L.L. and GrandLodge have been able te offer them scarcely 1,300 francs, barelysufficient to procure food for tbem ior two days. Subscriptionshave been opened by Roumanian Masons to aid them andprocure them assistance to continue their journey; but,arrived in Dobroadjea, they will be compelled to refurnishand to Ive nntil spring, when they will be able to commencete till the ground, wbich the Roumanian Government has justgranted them gratuitously, Having ourselves been organisedfor 16 months only, we have had many things to do for our-selves, and thus we have decided to make an appeal to theallied powers of the conederation of the Bite, to assist us inassuaging the miseries of our fellow creatures. Grand Lodgeand the Supo Comrs. of the A.ntient Rite of Roumania beg youte be so good (it you agree) as to open a Subscription for thebenefit of these unfortunate ones. Tbe Bnbscrption can be-sent direct to me. Hoping that the Masons of Great Britanwill come te our assistance in accomplishing tnls'humane act,we have the honour to send you, our very lliustrious Brother, .the sssuranee of our most fraternal sentiments,Grand MUliter, L. MOROIU, 33. ,Grand Secretary, Dr. N. THEODORESCO, 33_~. 1 .

ROUMANIA.A Lodge, Ohapter, Senate, and Council in the A. a~d P.Bite (under warraut o 33 from Iraly), and under ths N at ionalG. L. of Roumania, were instituted by tbe Graud Master onNov. 29 (Dec. 11), at Crajora, to be called the Progresul. ~cappend a list of the members of the Sov. Sane. of Roumanafor tbe current year :-SOVEREIGN SANCTUARY OF ROUM:ANIA, sa.sc -.1. Sov. Gd. Master Gen., Constantin Moroiu, 33 -9G o, Capitaind'infanterie, Strada Morfeu, 2.7, Bucharest.2. Grand Administmtor Gen., Demetre Badulescu, 33 -95 ,Avocat, Braila,3. Grand Keeper of the Golden Book, Constantin Georgesco,33 -95, Dotteur Medicine, Fouhony.4. Grand Expert General, Georgin Michaescu, 33-95, Cap-taine, Strada Colum Cetor, lO, Bucharest. .5. Grand Master of Ceremonies, Joan Moescu, 33-95, MajorChef du Dept de l'arma Boumaine, Strada Teilor,Bucharest.6 _ Grand Inspector General, Jeremia Vintila, 33-95, Majorde Dorobantzes, Slatina.7. Grand Examiner General, Maximilian de Salwurk,33-95 Chef du telegraphe et de Postes, Romau.8. Grand Obancellor General, :b'ilip Zarvatesco, 33-95,Grand Proprietaire, Braila,9 . Grand Treasurer General, Petre Christescu, 33 -95, GrandProprietaire, Braila,10. Grand Sec r etary General, Nicolas Tbeodorescu, 33.95,Docteur en Medicine de l'arn:ee, Cales Victoi i, 158,Bucharest. .11. Grand Keeper of the Sanctuary, Georgia l ,. Argyropclo,33_95, Grand Proprie1 aire, Braila.

MAIlK MASONRY.DUlCE OF CO:s'NAUGHTLODGE (No. 199).-An EmergenoyMeeting of this Lodge was held on 'I'uesday, Jan. 3 , at theMoorgate ; present:-Bros. Hy. Meyer, W.M.,W. J. Meek, Mk.,G.S., r.u.u., W . Beasley, S .W ., Hy. Stepbens, J .'yV ., J. J.

Gould, ~1.0., J. H. Soutbwood, Reg. ~arks, E. Har:-lson, S '9 'J. E. Greenhill, S .D ., acting as Orgamst, James am, ~eo., r.Poore, hon. memo Lodge was opened by the W.M. in dueform and tbe ccremany o advaneing Bros. M. V. Portmanaud R . Palmer Tbomas to the honourable' d~gree of M~. M.M.was then proceeded wth, Bro. Meek assuming tbe char .at t~erequcst of the W.lIL, and performing the ceremony 10 lasusual excellent style. Lodge was tben closed down, .and aLodze of Royal Ark Mariners opened, Bro. Poore acnng asW.C~N., Bro. Hy. Meyer as S., and the.W.O.N., Bro, lI1eek,acting as J., Bro ..Hill, sec., as d-acon. Bros, M. v . . Portmanand K Palmer Tbomas, Mozar Lodge, were the?- ;ntroducedand elevated to tbe degree of R.A.I1., the work, l~ IS n~ec11essto say, being ably perforined under Bro. Po ore s guidance

CO l' Sl'I'l'UTION ,GENEHAL STATUTES AND ORDINANCES,OF THE SOVERE1G~ SANOTUARY OF THE~ntiel1 t ano Dr imi t ibe :t1 iiteof 9ll?a~onrp',IN AND FOR l.'HE UNITED KINGDOM OFGREAT BRITA1N AND IRELAND,An

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