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which begins : " Mr . Spence writes to his mother from Florence , Oct . 12 th , 1732 . " These excerpts bring us to an interesting point , namely , that Charles baclvville , Earl of Middlesex , was in Florence in the year that is commemorated on Natter ' s medal of Carolus Sackville , described as " Magister Florentinus . " I will add that there is a footnote to MrSinger ' s biography of Spence to the tact
. that " Mr . Spence gave to his mother a detail of his three tours , and thc principal occurrences in them in frequent letters , which are still preserved . " Mr . Singer s edition of these remains was published in 1 S 20 , 52 years after Spence s death , which occurred on 20 th August , 17 GS , a few months before that of his former travelling companion , the said Charles SackvilleEarl of Middlesex , and at the time of his
, death Duke of Dorset . Itis noteworthy that , in his preface , Mr . Sin-rer says : "YVhatever may have bcen the motive with which this compilation was begun , it was evidently continued , completed , and transcribed with a view to the public ; Mr . Spence had conditionally sold it to Dodsly , meditating its posthumous publication , but his executors , Dr . Ridley , Dr . Lowth . and his nephew the Rev . Edward Ro le , were the
armed with a discretionary power , and prevailed on bookseller to forego his claim , probably deeming many ot the anecdotes of too recent date for publication , or possibly thinking them of too trifling a nature to add anything to the reputation of their friend ; or it may have been in compliance with the wish of Lord Lincoln ( afterwards Duke of Newcastle ) who was averse to their being made public .
, One of the manuscript copies was , therefore , presented to his lordship , and the other consigned to a chest with all Mr . Spence ' s manuscript remains . " Mr . Spence was Professor of Poetry at Oxford ' 1728-38 , was appointed Regius 1 rofessorof Modern History at the same university and vicar of Great Horwood , Bucks , in 1742 , and a Prebend of Durham in 1754 . He resided chiefly at a house given eet
him by Lord Lincoln in 1747 . at B > ' »» near Oaklands , Surrey , where he was drowned in a canal , in his garden , 20 th August , 176 S . His magnum opus was his "Polymetis ; or , an Enquiry concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman pets and the Remains af the Ancient Artists , " & c , published in 1747 second and third editions appearing in 1755 an ° ' 774
, respectively . The point now to be considered is " Where are these manuscript remains " of Mr . Spence , including the letters to his mother which contain details of the " principal occurrences" during his tours with Lord Middlesex , Mr . Trevor , and Lord Lincoln . Perhaps some brother can throw lisrht on the subject . As this note has
run to some length I must defer further remarks on " Dryasdust ' s " note of last week . I will merely observe that , so far from being offended by his description of "my idea of circumstantial evidence" as being " v _ ry circumstantial , " 1 consider he is paying me a great compliment . What else ought such evidence to be if it is not what it professes to be ? * - *• "• "
129 ] LOUVETEAU , LEYV 1 S . In Fisch's vocabulary at the end of his " Philosophic dela Franc Maconnerie , " quite a late work of 1 S 63 , ne states " Lowetot" is the son of a Mason , and " Lowctonne thc daughter . He adds , " on dit aussi , " Lovetot , Loweton , Lovetonet Louvcteau . I do not see that we have at all
, reached a clear understanding of the time when the words say , "Loveton" in France , and "Lewis' in England were first used technically in either country , or what is their real etymology . Lewis , like Cowan , seems , though probably of trade use , Masonically of most uncertain origin and derivation . - MASONIC STUDENT .
130 ] OCCULT LITERATURE . Brethren interested in the study of " Occult Literature " will be glad to have their attention drawn to a catalogue of some hundreds of books relating mainly to that subject , now published by Mr . John YVilson , 12 , King
YVilhamstreet , Charing-cross , London , W . C , a notice of which appeared in last week ' s Freemason . Mr . YVilson is a most obliging , intelligent , and fair dealer in-second hand books , particularly those on occult subjects , as also 1-reemasonry . W . J . HUGHAN .
131 ] THE TITLE "FREEMASON . " A friend writes me that the following occurs in the Manchester Registers : Edward Holland being in previous entries styled gentleman . " 1603-4 , Feb . 12 , Hurnfrey son of Edward Holland ffre-mason Capt . " W . II . R .
132 ] DR . DESAGULIERS . The number of the Genealogist ior April , 1 SS 1 edited by Dr . Marshall , contains some interesting information , the more so as it supplies facts not usually to be found in our Masonic cyclopaedias . The Rev . John Theophilus Desaguliers \ yas _ the son of the Rev . Jean Desaguliers , pasteur of Aitre and
somewhile pastor of the French Chapel in Swallow-street , by his wife Margaret Thomas La Chapelle , to whom he was married at Rochelle , 24 th Jan ., 1 G 77 . The Rev . Jean Desaguliers was born August , 1641 , and died Oth Feb ., 16 9 S-9 , : ct . 54- He was ordained by the Bishop of London ( Compton ) Deacon and Priest in one day , 28 th Nov ., 1692 . His wife , Margaret , died 14 th March
March , 1721-2 , ; et . 82 , and was buried on the 17 th , at St . Margaret ' s , Westminster . They had , with other issue , the Rev . John Theophilus Desaguliers , the eminent philosopher , born at La Rochelle , 12 th March , 1 CS 3 , died 29 th February , 1744 . He was a student ot Christ Church , Oxford , B . A . in 1700 , A . M . from Hart Hall 1712 , D . C . L . 171 S , F . R . S . 1714 .
He was ordained ( also by Bishop Compton ) 4 th June , 1710 , and became Rector of Stanmore Parva , co . Middlesex . He was chaplain to the Duke of Chandos and the Prince of YV ales , & c , and died 29 th February , 1743-4 , at the Bedford Coffee 1 louse , Covent-garden , and was buried 4 th March , in the adjacent Chapel Royal of the Savoy , " in the Body of the Chapel . " His will , dated 29 th November , 1743 , was proved in the Prerogative Court , Canterbury , ist March , 1743-4 , by his son , John Theophilus , sole executor
( Anstis , 08 ) . __ , By his wife Joanna , daughter of YViiliam Pudsey , Esq ., of Kidlinglon , Oxon , to whom he was married at Shadwell , 14 th October , 1 7 , and who was buried at St . Anne s YVestminster , 21 st July , 1753 , he left issue . The pedigree of the " Descendants of Jean Desaguliers , ( Hugenot Refugee ) , " from which the above is an extract , is communicated by Henry YVagner , Esq ., F . S . A ., is of sonic length and of considerable interest . W . II . R .
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133 ] ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , DONCASTER . ] note 3 'our remarks in last week's Freemason with reference to St . George ' s Lodge , Doncaster , No . 242 , and as to the possibility of there having bcen an earlier lodge at that place . From a careful search amongst the records and correspondence of the old Grand Lodge at York , I can find no trace of any lodge or any application for a warrant earlier than 1779 . Before applying to thc Grand Lodge of
London it would appear that the Doncaster brethren purposed to obtain a Constitution from the Grand Lodge of York , as will be observed from the remarks below , which are taken from a report of the proceedings of the Druidical Lodge at Rotherham for the year 1779 , transmitted tothe Grand Lodge at York , the Druidical Lodge being ( as you are aware ) a lodge working under the York Constitution . The minutes referred to are as follows : " Friday , 27 th August ,
1779 . Bro . Hassall on the behalf of Mr . Parker , Mr . Kay , and Mr . Berside , all of Doncaster , made a motion to this lodge to petition the same for a recommendation for a sett of Constitutions from the Grand Lodge at Y'ork . " " Friday , 24 th September . The motion made by Bro . Hassall ' at the last lodge respecting the petition for a sett of Constitutions from the Grand Lodge at York to be holden at Doncaster stands postponed until the next lodge . "
" Friday , 22 nd October . This night Bro . Hassall withdrew his motion respecting the petition for a sett of Constitutions for Doncaster . " Nothing further appears to have been done in reference to the proposed application for a Constitution from the Grand Lodge at Y ' ork , the action of the proceedings of the Druidical lodge for the following year ( 17 S 0 , when the warrant for St . George ' s Lodge was obtained from London ) being silent . Probably Bro . Hughan will be able
to inform mc whether the three brethren named above ( Parker , Kay , and Berside ) were instrumental in forming the St . George ' s Lodge . The only other incident bearing on the question is the letter from Doncaster under date of nth July , 17 S 0 , and signed " R . Berkeley , Grand Treasurer , " ( in reply to one from the Grand Secretary at York ) which says " S ' our favour of the Sth instant , to Mr . Mennard was duly received , in answer to which
which a constitution for a Lodge of r reemasons to be held in this town has been regularly applied for and granted . " YVhether there was an earlier lodge at Doncaster it is impossible to say , but if so I am inclined to agree with you that it must have been charterless , my impression being that there would have becn some record at York if there had been an earlier chartered lodge . JOSEPH TODD , P . M . and Treas . York , No . 236 .
Concert At The Manchester Athenæum.
CONCERT AT THE MANCHESTER ATHEN ? UM .
A vocal and instrumental concert and diversified entertainment was given on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., in the above building . The promoters of the concert were two of thc leading spirits in connection with the new Masonic temperance lodge that will beconsccrated in this city on the
28 th of March , and the greatest praise is undoubtedly due to Bros . Daniel Edwards ( first W . M . of the YVolseley Lodge ) and P . H . Davis , who is to be the J . W ., for their arduous labour and expenditure of time in bringing about what ultimately proved to be a big success not only as regards the large and fashionable audience who assembled on the occasion , but also with respect to a handsome
balance resulting from the undertaking of between 440 and £ 50 , which sum we understand will form a fund exclusively devoted to charitable purposes . The whole of the artistes who appeared ' willingly gave their services , and certainly did their utmost to please their hearers . As we have becn asked to give a detailed criticism of the various performances we readily acquiesce in so doing .
Part the first commenced with a very meritorious performance on the zither by Messrs . J . H . and J . Moss , which was followed by a song from Miss Kenyon , " Ehren on the Rhine , " very nicely sung ; Mr . A . Brandt , of the Minnehaha Minstrels , appeared next , and amused the audience immensely with a comic rendering of " My name is Norval . " Notwithstanding the protestations of the
conductor , Bro . P . H . Davis , against encores , the audience would not be satisfied until Mr . Brandt reappeared , when he scored another success with a parody on "Excelsior " entitled " Up ' ards . " Mr . J . Murray next appeared and performed a fantasiafrom " Faust" on the oboe , which was well received but which we venture to think mi g ht have been given with more expression . Miss Connie Prince came next and sang " Some day , " but this charming
ballad would have been heard to greater advantage had the lady moderated her voice more . She was however more successful with her song in the second part of the programme , entitled "The miller and the maid . After Mr . J . Hamilton had appeared in his nigger entertainment , Mr . J . S . Carman , who possesses a good bass voice , sang " Stranded , " for which he received great applause .
Our versatile brother , Professor Campbell , next appeared on the platform with his piccolo , upon which he performed YValdtenfcVs " Les Folics" in a finished and spirited manner . In reciting Poe's poem of "The raven" Miss J . E . Davis displayed considerable histrionic ability , her accentuation being very good . Mr . YValter Casson followed with a characteristic song , " 1 vasa boloney sausage poy , "
for which he received an encore , but as this favour was forbidden by Bro . Davis to the audience , Mr . Casson simply bowed his acknowledgments . Miss Kate Spary , of thc Bristol , Bath , Clifton , and Brighton Aquarium concerts , raised the audience to a pitch of enthusiasm by her brilliant and delightful rendering of Bishop ' s "Tell me my heart , " and for which , despite Bro . Davis ' s injunction , she was
encored and then sang " Love was once a little boy . " Bro . R . R . Lisenden ' s English concertina performance was the next item in the programme , and consisted of imitations of various instruments , concluding with " The bells . " Throughout his performance he was continually applauded , his most successful efforts being an imitation of the bugle call and the strolling Tyrolean minstrels . The only fault
that could be found with this seldom heard performance was that it was too short . M . Leon de Provost was enthusiastically received and played most artistically "Alexis , " a solo for the cornet , by Hartmann . The first part of the programme concluded with some sword tricks by
Sergeant John Lee , of the 91 st Highlanders , which were much appreciated . The second part commenced with what was termed the " Kickological goblin gambols and grotesque antics , by thc wonderful Fays , " three in number . These gentlemen ( one of whom is dressed in female attire and executes a
Concert At The Manchester Athenæum.
skipping dance most gracefully ) are exceedingly clever , and well deserved the rounds of applause bestowed on their performance . Messrs . Brandt and Casson again contributed to the enjoyment of the audience , the first named gentleman singing a comic song entitled " The long and the short , " and the lattera humorous ditty . Miss Kenyon , who was announced to sing "Let me dream again , " substituted by desire "I he message , " but we think the
alteration was a decided mistake , as the latter song is decidely more suited to a tenor voice . A deal of mirth was created by Mr . John Allen ' s ( Minnehaha Minstrels ) Hibernian impersonation , and his song " Morrarity . " After which Bro . Herr Alors Brousil ( chef d ' orchestrc Princes Theatre ) , enchanted his hearers with a violin solo , " The last rose of summer , " wliich was played with great taste and feeling , eliciting loud applause and gaining an encorein response
, ton-Inch cmr talented brother played "Home , sweet home . " Bro . Ben Brierley , the Lancashire poet and humourist , recited in the native dialect one of those funny effusions for which he is famous , and which was well received . Miss Kate Spary appeared again and sang " Bride bells " which was much enjoyed , after w-hich Mr . J . H . Moss
played some melodies on the fairy bells , and this unusually long programme was brought to a clcse with a magical exhibition by Professor le Mare , whose superior in this line of business it would be difficult to find . M . de Bussy and Professor Thomas Campbell were the accompanists and admirably fulfilled their duties .
Portugal.
PORTUGAL .
Under thc title of " The Grand Lodge of the Honourable Fraternity of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England , " we find in the Chaine d'Union , a French Masonic paper , the following : — "This rite , established in Portugal under the protection of the Lusitanian Grand Orient by our Bro . J . d'A . dc
Franc a-Netto 33 , as we already have published in the Chaine d' Unionfm 1 SS 1 , has now separated in consequence of some alteration introduced into the Grand Orient ' s constitution with which it did not agree . The Supreme Camera or Grand Lodge of this rite separated with its lodges , has its proceedings separately , and established its constitutions according to those of thc Grand Lodge of England . The
Lusitanian Grand Orient tried to avoid the separation by a decree published after such separation had taken place , by which it pretended to dissolve the lodges of the Fraternity , but the superior authority of the rite that laid in thc Supreme Camera , or Grand Lodge protected the lodges and established definitively the Grand I _ odge . After all the situation is regular and equal to what is adopted and in use in
England , where the chapters and Masonic bodies of the high degrees are entirely separated from the Grand Lodge of England of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons . . . . Our English brethren will feel rather astonished when they find in Lisbon lodges working in the English rite and and in English style . Wc are glad to notice the improvement , and will always heartily notice whatever advancement may take place in the Peninsula towards pure and true Masonry .
Obituary.
Obituary .
THE LATE LORD EGERTON . "I he death is announced of the Right Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Lord Lieutenant of the county of Chester , father of the present D . P . G . M . of Cheshire , who succeeds to the title . Deceased , who was in his 77 th year , had been in bad health for some time , but latterly had appeared much better . The deceased peer , YY'illiam Tatton Egerton , was of ancient lineage , being descended from Robert Tatton of
YVythenshawe , who had for ancestors Nicholas Tatton , baron of thc Exchequer of Chester in 1451 , and Robert de Tatton , of Northenden , 1297 . His father , YVilbraham Egerton , his grandfather William , and his great uncle Samuel were members of Parliament for Chester , whilst he himself spent nearly 30 years of his life in the House of Commons . In political file his character was one of acknowledged weitrht
and intluence , and in both Houses he served as chairman of Private Bill Committees , though lor some time he had ceased to take an active part in Parliamentary duties . He was a justice of the peace and deputy-lientenant , and in the vanous offices whicli hc filled he won the confidence of those with whom he was associated . The father of Lord Egerton married Elizabeth , daughter of Sir Christopher
bykes , of which union there were several sons and daughters , the eldest son being William Tatton , who was born on the 30 th of December , 1 S 06 . Educated at Eton , Lord Egerton afterwards proceeded to Christ Church , Oxford , and it was in the year 1 S 30 that he was returned to the House of Commons for Lymington . After the passing of the first Refoim Bill he was elected member for Cheshire ,
and he represented his own county for more than a quarter of a century . It was in 1 S 59 that he was raised to the Upper House under the title of Lord Egerton of Tatton . He married the Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Loftus , eldest daughter of the Marquis of Ely , who died in 1878 , having had several sons and daughters . In public and private life thc late Lord Egerton was highly esteemed . A hrm friend .
a candid counsellor , and generous interpreter of every duty belonging to his high station , he was valued by all who came in contact with him . His duties as a county gentleman were habitually and conscientiously attended to as far as health and manifold engagements would permit . As lord j lieutcnant of his county and chairman of quarter sessions he was assiduous , painstaking , and considerate .
YVhen he sat upon the bench prisoners werealways sure that their cases would be investigated carefully , dispassionately , but shrewdly . As a landlord Lord Egerton took the most serious views of his responsibilities , and was accustomed to act with promptitude , rapidity and straightforwardness . His charities were numerous and were spread over a wide area . He gave of his substance in small sums as well as
in large—in the shape of donations to struggling men and of benefactions to public institutions . All that he did in this way cannot of course be known , but thc public has long had before it evidence to repletion of his generous tendencies and the ungrudging character of the support which he gave to any cause which appeared to him to be
deserving . His charities were at the same time always discriminatingly dispensed , and in this respect he was a pattern worthy of imitation by those who have to spare of the good things of this life . He was an active member of the committee of the Lancashire Cotton Relief Fund , which sat in Manchester in 1 SG 2-5 , and during that time hc employed hundreds of poor operatives in his own county .
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which begins : " Mr . Spence writes to his mother from Florence , Oct . 12 th , 1732 . " These excerpts bring us to an interesting point , namely , that Charles baclvville , Earl of Middlesex , was in Florence in the year that is commemorated on Natter ' s medal of Carolus Sackville , described as " Magister Florentinus . " I will add that there is a footnote to MrSinger ' s biography of Spence to the tact
. that " Mr . Spence gave to his mother a detail of his three tours , and thc principal occurrences in them in frequent letters , which are still preserved . " Mr . Singer s edition of these remains was published in 1 S 20 , 52 years after Spence s death , which occurred on 20 th August , 17 GS , a few months before that of his former travelling companion , the said Charles SackvilleEarl of Middlesex , and at the time of his
, death Duke of Dorset . Itis noteworthy that , in his preface , Mr . Sin-rer says : "YVhatever may have bcen the motive with which this compilation was begun , it was evidently continued , completed , and transcribed with a view to the public ; Mr . Spence had conditionally sold it to Dodsly , meditating its posthumous publication , but his executors , Dr . Ridley , Dr . Lowth . and his nephew the Rev . Edward Ro le , were the
armed with a discretionary power , and prevailed on bookseller to forego his claim , probably deeming many ot the anecdotes of too recent date for publication , or possibly thinking them of too trifling a nature to add anything to the reputation of their friend ; or it may have been in compliance with the wish of Lord Lincoln ( afterwards Duke of Newcastle ) who was averse to their being made public .
, One of the manuscript copies was , therefore , presented to his lordship , and the other consigned to a chest with all Mr . Spence ' s manuscript remains . " Mr . Spence was Professor of Poetry at Oxford ' 1728-38 , was appointed Regius 1 rofessorof Modern History at the same university and vicar of Great Horwood , Bucks , in 1742 , and a Prebend of Durham in 1754 . He resided chiefly at a house given eet
him by Lord Lincoln in 1747 . at B > ' »» near Oaklands , Surrey , where he was drowned in a canal , in his garden , 20 th August , 176 S . His magnum opus was his "Polymetis ; or , an Enquiry concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman pets and the Remains af the Ancient Artists , " & c , published in 1747 second and third editions appearing in 1755 an ° ' 774
, respectively . The point now to be considered is " Where are these manuscript remains " of Mr . Spence , including the letters to his mother which contain details of the " principal occurrences" during his tours with Lord Middlesex , Mr . Trevor , and Lord Lincoln . Perhaps some brother can throw lisrht on the subject . As this note has
run to some length I must defer further remarks on " Dryasdust ' s " note of last week . I will merely observe that , so far from being offended by his description of "my idea of circumstantial evidence" as being " v _ ry circumstantial , " 1 consider he is paying me a great compliment . What else ought such evidence to be if it is not what it professes to be ? * - *• "• "
129 ] LOUVETEAU , LEYV 1 S . In Fisch's vocabulary at the end of his " Philosophic dela Franc Maconnerie , " quite a late work of 1 S 63 , ne states " Lowetot" is the son of a Mason , and " Lowctonne thc daughter . He adds , " on dit aussi , " Lovetot , Loweton , Lovetonet Louvcteau . I do not see that we have at all
, reached a clear understanding of the time when the words say , "Loveton" in France , and "Lewis' in England were first used technically in either country , or what is their real etymology . Lewis , like Cowan , seems , though probably of trade use , Masonically of most uncertain origin and derivation . - MASONIC STUDENT .
130 ] OCCULT LITERATURE . Brethren interested in the study of " Occult Literature " will be glad to have their attention drawn to a catalogue of some hundreds of books relating mainly to that subject , now published by Mr . John YVilson , 12 , King
YVilhamstreet , Charing-cross , London , W . C , a notice of which appeared in last week ' s Freemason . Mr . YVilson is a most obliging , intelligent , and fair dealer in-second hand books , particularly those on occult subjects , as also 1-reemasonry . W . J . HUGHAN .
131 ] THE TITLE "FREEMASON . " A friend writes me that the following occurs in the Manchester Registers : Edward Holland being in previous entries styled gentleman . " 1603-4 , Feb . 12 , Hurnfrey son of Edward Holland ffre-mason Capt . " W . II . R .
132 ] DR . DESAGULIERS . The number of the Genealogist ior April , 1 SS 1 edited by Dr . Marshall , contains some interesting information , the more so as it supplies facts not usually to be found in our Masonic cyclopaedias . The Rev . John Theophilus Desaguliers \ yas _ the son of the Rev . Jean Desaguliers , pasteur of Aitre and
somewhile pastor of the French Chapel in Swallow-street , by his wife Margaret Thomas La Chapelle , to whom he was married at Rochelle , 24 th Jan ., 1 G 77 . The Rev . Jean Desaguliers was born August , 1641 , and died Oth Feb ., 16 9 S-9 , : ct . 54- He was ordained by the Bishop of London ( Compton ) Deacon and Priest in one day , 28 th Nov ., 1692 . His wife , Margaret , died 14 th March
March , 1721-2 , ; et . 82 , and was buried on the 17 th , at St . Margaret ' s , Westminster . They had , with other issue , the Rev . John Theophilus Desaguliers , the eminent philosopher , born at La Rochelle , 12 th March , 1 CS 3 , died 29 th February , 1744 . He was a student ot Christ Church , Oxford , B . A . in 1700 , A . M . from Hart Hall 1712 , D . C . L . 171 S , F . R . S . 1714 .
He was ordained ( also by Bishop Compton ) 4 th June , 1710 , and became Rector of Stanmore Parva , co . Middlesex . He was chaplain to the Duke of Chandos and the Prince of YV ales , & c , and died 29 th February , 1743-4 , at the Bedford Coffee 1 louse , Covent-garden , and was buried 4 th March , in the adjacent Chapel Royal of the Savoy , " in the Body of the Chapel . " His will , dated 29 th November , 1743 , was proved in the Prerogative Court , Canterbury , ist March , 1743-4 , by his son , John Theophilus , sole executor
( Anstis , 08 ) . __ , By his wife Joanna , daughter of YViiliam Pudsey , Esq ., of Kidlinglon , Oxon , to whom he was married at Shadwell , 14 th October , 1 7 , and who was buried at St . Anne s YVestminster , 21 st July , 1753 , he left issue . The pedigree of the " Descendants of Jean Desaguliers , ( Hugenot Refugee ) , " from which the above is an extract , is communicated by Henry YVagner , Esq ., F . S . A ., is of sonic length and of considerable interest . W . II . R .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
133 ] ST . GEORGE'S LODGE , DONCASTER . ] note 3 'our remarks in last week's Freemason with reference to St . George ' s Lodge , Doncaster , No . 242 , and as to the possibility of there having bcen an earlier lodge at that place . From a careful search amongst the records and correspondence of the old Grand Lodge at York , I can find no trace of any lodge or any application for a warrant earlier than 1779 . Before applying to thc Grand Lodge of
London it would appear that the Doncaster brethren purposed to obtain a Constitution from the Grand Lodge of York , as will be observed from the remarks below , which are taken from a report of the proceedings of the Druidical Lodge at Rotherham for the year 1779 , transmitted tothe Grand Lodge at York , the Druidical Lodge being ( as you are aware ) a lodge working under the York Constitution . The minutes referred to are as follows : " Friday , 27 th August ,
1779 . Bro . Hassall on the behalf of Mr . Parker , Mr . Kay , and Mr . Berside , all of Doncaster , made a motion to this lodge to petition the same for a recommendation for a sett of Constitutions from the Grand Lodge at Y'ork . " " Friday , 24 th September . The motion made by Bro . Hassall ' at the last lodge respecting the petition for a sett of Constitutions from the Grand Lodge at York to be holden at Doncaster stands postponed until the next lodge . "
" Friday , 22 nd October . This night Bro . Hassall withdrew his motion respecting the petition for a sett of Constitutions for Doncaster . " Nothing further appears to have been done in reference to the proposed application for a Constitution from the Grand Lodge at Y ' ork , the action of the proceedings of the Druidical lodge for the following year ( 17 S 0 , when the warrant for St . George ' s Lodge was obtained from London ) being silent . Probably Bro . Hughan will be able
to inform mc whether the three brethren named above ( Parker , Kay , and Berside ) were instrumental in forming the St . George ' s Lodge . The only other incident bearing on the question is the letter from Doncaster under date of nth July , 17 S 0 , and signed " R . Berkeley , Grand Treasurer , " ( in reply to one from the Grand Secretary at York ) which says " S ' our favour of the Sth instant , to Mr . Mennard was duly received , in answer to which
which a constitution for a Lodge of r reemasons to be held in this town has been regularly applied for and granted . " YVhether there was an earlier lodge at Doncaster it is impossible to say , but if so I am inclined to agree with you that it must have been charterless , my impression being that there would have becn some record at York if there had been an earlier chartered lodge . JOSEPH TODD , P . M . and Treas . York , No . 236 .
Concert At The Manchester Athenæum.
CONCERT AT THE MANCHESTER ATHEN ? UM .
A vocal and instrumental concert and diversified entertainment was given on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., in the above building . The promoters of the concert were two of thc leading spirits in connection with the new Masonic temperance lodge that will beconsccrated in this city on the
28 th of March , and the greatest praise is undoubtedly due to Bros . Daniel Edwards ( first W . M . of the YVolseley Lodge ) and P . H . Davis , who is to be the J . W ., for their arduous labour and expenditure of time in bringing about what ultimately proved to be a big success not only as regards the large and fashionable audience who assembled on the occasion , but also with respect to a handsome
balance resulting from the undertaking of between 440 and £ 50 , which sum we understand will form a fund exclusively devoted to charitable purposes . The whole of the artistes who appeared ' willingly gave their services , and certainly did their utmost to please their hearers . As we have becn asked to give a detailed criticism of the various performances we readily acquiesce in so doing .
Part the first commenced with a very meritorious performance on the zither by Messrs . J . H . and J . Moss , which was followed by a song from Miss Kenyon , " Ehren on the Rhine , " very nicely sung ; Mr . A . Brandt , of the Minnehaha Minstrels , appeared next , and amused the audience immensely with a comic rendering of " My name is Norval . " Notwithstanding the protestations of the
conductor , Bro . P . H . Davis , against encores , the audience would not be satisfied until Mr . Brandt reappeared , when he scored another success with a parody on "Excelsior " entitled " Up ' ards . " Mr . J . Murray next appeared and performed a fantasiafrom " Faust" on the oboe , which was well received but which we venture to think mi g ht have been given with more expression . Miss Connie Prince came next and sang " Some day , " but this charming
ballad would have been heard to greater advantage had the lady moderated her voice more . She was however more successful with her song in the second part of the programme , entitled "The miller and the maid . After Mr . J . Hamilton had appeared in his nigger entertainment , Mr . J . S . Carman , who possesses a good bass voice , sang " Stranded , " for which he received great applause .
Our versatile brother , Professor Campbell , next appeared on the platform with his piccolo , upon which he performed YValdtenfcVs " Les Folics" in a finished and spirited manner . In reciting Poe's poem of "The raven" Miss J . E . Davis displayed considerable histrionic ability , her accentuation being very good . Mr . YValter Casson followed with a characteristic song , " 1 vasa boloney sausage poy , "
for which he received an encore , but as this favour was forbidden by Bro . Davis to the audience , Mr . Casson simply bowed his acknowledgments . Miss Kate Spary , of thc Bristol , Bath , Clifton , and Brighton Aquarium concerts , raised the audience to a pitch of enthusiasm by her brilliant and delightful rendering of Bishop ' s "Tell me my heart , " and for which , despite Bro . Davis ' s injunction , she was
encored and then sang " Love was once a little boy . " Bro . R . R . Lisenden ' s English concertina performance was the next item in the programme , and consisted of imitations of various instruments , concluding with " The bells . " Throughout his performance he was continually applauded , his most successful efforts being an imitation of the bugle call and the strolling Tyrolean minstrels . The only fault
that could be found with this seldom heard performance was that it was too short . M . Leon de Provost was enthusiastically received and played most artistically "Alexis , " a solo for the cornet , by Hartmann . The first part of the programme concluded with some sword tricks by
Sergeant John Lee , of the 91 st Highlanders , which were much appreciated . The second part commenced with what was termed the " Kickological goblin gambols and grotesque antics , by thc wonderful Fays , " three in number . These gentlemen ( one of whom is dressed in female attire and executes a
Concert At The Manchester Athenæum.
skipping dance most gracefully ) are exceedingly clever , and well deserved the rounds of applause bestowed on their performance . Messrs . Brandt and Casson again contributed to the enjoyment of the audience , the first named gentleman singing a comic song entitled " The long and the short , " and the lattera humorous ditty . Miss Kenyon , who was announced to sing "Let me dream again , " substituted by desire "I he message , " but we think the
alteration was a decided mistake , as the latter song is decidely more suited to a tenor voice . A deal of mirth was created by Mr . John Allen ' s ( Minnehaha Minstrels ) Hibernian impersonation , and his song " Morrarity . " After which Bro . Herr Alors Brousil ( chef d ' orchestrc Princes Theatre ) , enchanted his hearers with a violin solo , " The last rose of summer , " wliich was played with great taste and feeling , eliciting loud applause and gaining an encorein response
, ton-Inch cmr talented brother played "Home , sweet home . " Bro . Ben Brierley , the Lancashire poet and humourist , recited in the native dialect one of those funny effusions for which he is famous , and which was well received . Miss Kate Spary appeared again and sang " Bride bells " which was much enjoyed , after w-hich Mr . J . H . Moss
played some melodies on the fairy bells , and this unusually long programme was brought to a clcse with a magical exhibition by Professor le Mare , whose superior in this line of business it would be difficult to find . M . de Bussy and Professor Thomas Campbell were the accompanists and admirably fulfilled their duties .
Portugal.
PORTUGAL .
Under thc title of " The Grand Lodge of the Honourable Fraternity of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England , " we find in the Chaine d'Union , a French Masonic paper , the following : — "This rite , established in Portugal under the protection of the Lusitanian Grand Orient by our Bro . J . d'A . dc
Franc a-Netto 33 , as we already have published in the Chaine d' Unionfm 1 SS 1 , has now separated in consequence of some alteration introduced into the Grand Orient ' s constitution with which it did not agree . The Supreme Camera or Grand Lodge of this rite separated with its lodges , has its proceedings separately , and established its constitutions according to those of thc Grand Lodge of England . The
Lusitanian Grand Orient tried to avoid the separation by a decree published after such separation had taken place , by which it pretended to dissolve the lodges of the Fraternity , but the superior authority of the rite that laid in thc Supreme Camera , or Grand Lodge protected the lodges and established definitively the Grand I _ odge . After all the situation is regular and equal to what is adopted and in use in
England , where the chapters and Masonic bodies of the high degrees are entirely separated from the Grand Lodge of England of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons . . . . Our English brethren will feel rather astonished when they find in Lisbon lodges working in the English rite and and in English style . Wc are glad to notice the improvement , and will always heartily notice whatever advancement may take place in the Peninsula towards pure and true Masonry .
Obituary.
Obituary .
THE LATE LORD EGERTON . "I he death is announced of the Right Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Lord Lieutenant of the county of Chester , father of the present D . P . G . M . of Cheshire , who succeeds to the title . Deceased , who was in his 77 th year , had been in bad health for some time , but latterly had appeared much better . The deceased peer , YY'illiam Tatton Egerton , was of ancient lineage , being descended from Robert Tatton of
YVythenshawe , who had for ancestors Nicholas Tatton , baron of thc Exchequer of Chester in 1451 , and Robert de Tatton , of Northenden , 1297 . His father , YVilbraham Egerton , his grandfather William , and his great uncle Samuel were members of Parliament for Chester , whilst he himself spent nearly 30 years of his life in the House of Commons . In political file his character was one of acknowledged weitrht
and intluence , and in both Houses he served as chairman of Private Bill Committees , though lor some time he had ceased to take an active part in Parliamentary duties . He was a justice of the peace and deputy-lientenant , and in the vanous offices whicli hc filled he won the confidence of those with whom he was associated . The father of Lord Egerton married Elizabeth , daughter of Sir Christopher
bykes , of which union there were several sons and daughters , the eldest son being William Tatton , who was born on the 30 th of December , 1 S 06 . Educated at Eton , Lord Egerton afterwards proceeded to Christ Church , Oxford , and it was in the year 1 S 30 that he was returned to the House of Commons for Lymington . After the passing of the first Refoim Bill he was elected member for Cheshire ,
and he represented his own county for more than a quarter of a century . It was in 1 S 59 that he was raised to the Upper House under the title of Lord Egerton of Tatton . He married the Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Loftus , eldest daughter of the Marquis of Ely , who died in 1878 , having had several sons and daughters . In public and private life thc late Lord Egerton was highly esteemed . A hrm friend .
a candid counsellor , and generous interpreter of every duty belonging to his high station , he was valued by all who came in contact with him . His duties as a county gentleman were habitually and conscientiously attended to as far as health and manifold engagements would permit . As lord j lieutcnant of his county and chairman of quarter sessions he was assiduous , painstaking , and considerate .
YVhen he sat upon the bench prisoners werealways sure that their cases would be investigated carefully , dispassionately , but shrewdly . As a landlord Lord Egerton took the most serious views of his responsibilities , and was accustomed to act with promptitude , rapidity and straightforwardness . His charities were numerous and were spread over a wide area . He gave of his substance in small sums as well as
in large—in the shape of donations to struggling men and of benefactions to public institutions . All that he did in this way cannot of course be known , but thc public has long had before it evidence to repletion of his generous tendencies and the ungrudging character of the support which he gave to any cause which appeared to him to be
deserving . His charities were at the same time always discriminatingly dispensed , and in this respect he was a pattern worthy of imitation by those who have to spare of the good things of this life . He was an active member of the committee of the Lancashire Cotton Relief Fund , which sat in Manchester in 1 SG 2-5 , and during that time hc employed hundreds of poor operatives in his own county .