A Notable Discovery.

"That the Brethren present having witnessed Bro . Klein ' s demonstration , acknowledge the great interest and importance of the subject , are of opinion that it is one that will amply justify further enquiry , and they therefore recommend it to the favourable consideration of the Board

of General Purposes . " In addition to the members of the Board of General Purposes the following is a list of the Brethren who accepted the invitation fco be present afc the Meeting referred to above , and held in the Board Eoom , Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , 25 th

ult .: Gen . Sir Charles Warren , G . C . M . G ., K . C . B ., P . G . D . P . Dist . Graud Master Eastern Archipelago P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Vice Admiral Markham Dist . Grand Master Malta Steward Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; George Eichards Dist . Grand Master Transvaal ; Dr . C . J . Egan , M . D ., Dist . Grand

Master S . Africa ; T . B . Whytehead P . G . Sword Bearer J . W . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Sir Francis Boileau , Bart ., Senior Grand Deacon ; Wm . H . Bylands , F . S . A ., M . E . A . S ., P . A . G . D . C . P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Eob . Freke Gould P . G . D . P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Sir Walter Besant , F . S . A ., P . M . 1159

Treas . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Col . Sissa Cooper Pratt , E . A ., P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; W . Matfchey Bywater P . G . Sword Bearer P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Dr . W . Wynn Westcott P . P . G . D . C . Somerset P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Edward Jones Castle , Q . C , E . E ., P . M . 143 Steward Quatuor

Coronati Lodge ; F . H . Goldney P . G . D . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Gustav A . C . Kupferschmidt Assist G . Sec . German Correspondence I . P . M . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; C Purden Clarke , CLE ., F . S . A ., P . M . S . W . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Henry Lovegrove , F . S . A ., A . R . I . B . A ., G . Sword Bearer ; J . S .

Cumberland P . Dep . G . Sword Bearer ; G . L . Shackles P . P . G . D . Yorks Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; H . Thomson Lyon , M . E . A . S ., W . M . Justieia Lodge ; Hamon Le Strange P . G . D . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Charles E . Keyser , F . S . A ., P . G . D . ; James Stephens Dep . G . D . C . ; Fred . E . Farrow , F . R . I . B . A ., P . M . 1196

Dr . Ralph Gooding P G . D . ; J . J . Thomas P . G . Standard Bearer ; Dr . Belgrave Ninnis , Deputy Inspector General R . N ., P . G . Standard Bearer , Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; W . Hamsher W . M . 1139 ; Dr . Stanislaus Makovski P . P . J . W . Surrey ; Thos . Home P . M . 1356 ; G . Greiner P . M . Moira Lodge J . D . Quatuor Coronati

Lodge ; G . W . Speth P . A . G . D . C , Sec . Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; F . W . Wright W . M . 2046 ; C . A . Heimann P . Dist . G . Treas . and S . W . Japan ; J . Ramsden Riley P . P . G . D . C . Yorks , Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; W . T . Buck P . M . 1702 ; Robert Manuel P . M . 1196 ; Henry Sadler Grand Tyler ; C S . Dear I . P . M . 1139 ; F

Dangerfield' P . M . 1260 ; J . H . Guyton P . P . G . D . C . Norfolk ; Walter Potter P . M . 1260 ; R . A . Berth on Preston , M . A ., P . M . 1118 ; A . Conyers Hayeraffc W . M . Sfc . Stephen Lodge , No . 2424 ; Dr . Chetwode Crawley P . G . D ., Quatuor Coronati Lodge ; Geo . Elkington , F . R . I . B . A ., P . M . Hiram Lodge ; Geo . Nelson

Watts P . M . ; W . J . Songhursfc P . M . 227 ; G . Risdon Carsburg W . M . Royal Athelstan Lodge ; Chas . B . Barnes , M . S . A ., F . R . C . S ., P . M . Royal Athelstan Lodge ; Fredk . J . Cox P . M . 190 ; Robert C Wills P . M . ; W . Pratt P . M . ; J . Flower Jackson P . A . G . D . C . ; S . G . Kirschoffer P . Dep . G . D . G .

Among the above , including Bro . Klein , there are 21 Brethren who are members of the Inner Circle of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , six of whom were the original Founders of that great archosological movement .

The Quatuor Coronati Lodge.

THE QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE .

nnHE present Worshipful Master of this Lodge Brother JL Sydney T . Klein , whose latest work in Freemasonry we have just referred to , is very anxious that the Craft generally should help forward the great work carried on by the Lodge , and with this object in view he appeals to every Masonic student to become a subscriber to its Transactions .

The subscription is only ' ios 6 d per year , for which is given three large books , including valuable illustrations , and every Subscriber is welcomed at the regular Lodge meetings , as though he were a full member . Any member of an English Lodge is eligible , and to such who wish to join we

recommend to send their names and number of their Lodge to the Secretary Bro . G . W . Speth P . A . G . D . C , La Tuya , Edwards Road , Bromley , Kent . Bro . Klein ' s paper on " The Great Symbol" was published last year , but the volume can still be had at the price of 8 s . which includes all

the papers read before the Lodge during last year , and a full list of the 2 , 750 members of this great Society , which we believe we may justifiably describe as the most important combination of active workers ever associated together in the interests of Freemasonry . We hope to have many future opportunities of referring to its work .

Royal Ark Mariners.

ROYAL ARK MARINERS .

ON the 27 th ult ., an interesting ceremony took place at Sunderland , when a new Royal Ark Mariners Lodge , to be attached to the Union Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 124 , was consecrated at the Masonic Hall , Park Terrace . The Consecrating Officer was Bro . Thomas Purvis P . G . S . D . England Deputy Provincial Grand Master of

Northumberland and Durham , who acted at the request of Canon Tristram Provincial Grand Mark Master , and he expressed his regret at the absence of the Provincial Grand Mark Master , from whom he had received a letter , a portion of which he read , which congratulated the Officers and

Brethren of the Mark Lodges in Sunderland and South Shields , through whose enthusiasm the new Royal Ark Mariners Lodge was to be formed . The satisfaction to the founders was shown b y the fact of such a large number that day having been admitted to the degree , so that they could

be present on the occasion . The Warrant for the new Lodge was read by the Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . John Heppell , which named the Founders and three first Principal Officers to be Bros . George Washington Bain W . C . N ., George Harlund S . J ., J . C Moor S . S .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

ITHHERE was an unusually large attendance of represent-J _ atives from all parts of Scotland at the Quarterly

meeting of Grand Lodge held in Edinburgh , on Thursday , the special circumstances being the election of Brethren to twenty-six vacancies in Grand Committee—a part of the organisation on which devolves much of the work of Grand Lodge .

Lord Saltoun M . W . Grand Master presided , and there was a full muster of other Office-bearers . Charters were granted for six new Lodges . It was reported that the funds

of Grand Lodge when audited at 25 th November amounted in all three branches to £ 71 , 629 17 s 2 d . With the balance of income in excess of expenditure for the last quarter the total funds to date amount to over £ 73 , 000 .

Bro . Dr . T . M'Menemy , of the Union and Crown Lodge , No . 103 ( S . C ) , recentl y paid a visit to one of the Scotch Lodges in the Hawaiian Islands , the Pacific No . 822 , Honolulu , and writing home of his visit expressed himself pleased and surprised at all that he saw . They have splendid

meeting accommodation , sharing the Masonic Temple with other two Lodges , which are , however , of the English Constitution . On being admitted after " due examination , " he found the Lodge under the control of a Bro . Phillips , who hails from St . Mungo . The business of the evening was the

third degree , and the ceremony was conducted from start to finish without a hitch—never had he seen the work so thoroughly done . The membership of the Lodge , though largely composed of Americans , includes natives of the Hawaiian Islands , English , Scotch , Canadians , & c . — " Glasgow Evening News . "

Bro . H . C Lonsdale Past Master of the Perseverance Lodge , No . 1743 , has presented the Lodge with a banner , in commemoration of the Tubilee year .

ROYAL SUSSEX MARK LODGE , No . 75 . THE Brethren held their annual installation meeting at the Boyal Pavilion , Brighton , on Wednesday afternoon , 26 th ult ., when Bro . 0 . Fox Goode P . P . G . S . B ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . 3 . 0 . Buckwell P . M . P . P . G . W . On behalf of the Brethren of the Lodge , the retiring W . M . Bro . W . E . Hnghes was presented with a Past Master ' s gold jewol .

On the closing of the Lodge the Brethren sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of the newly installed W . M . Tho usual Loyal and Mark toasts were honoured . In proposing the Worshipful Master , Bro . W . E . Hughes said he had worked with Bro . C . E . Goode for many years in Mark Masonry , and knew that he had his heart and soul in the Lodge , and that it would be his duty and pleasure to do his utmost to enhance its prosperity . He felt that Bro . Goode would receive the hearty support of his Officers , and he cordially wished him a very happy year as W . M .

The W . M . said it would be his aim to do his utmost to maintain tha high efficiency and prosperity of the Lodge . Eulogising the excellent work of Bro . J . C . Buckwell in the installation ceremony , he said he confidently relied upon the hearty co-operation of the Officers and Brethren , and trusted the Lodge , under his presidency , would maintain its proud position in tbe Province .