Table Of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .

PAQE . SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY ... 1 MASONIC MISCELLANEAPreferments .. .. ... 1 Freemosonry in Turkey 1 Presentation ... 1

KEPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : THB CRAFTMetropolitan 2 Scotland 2 ORDERS OF CHIVALRYKnights Templar ,

Provincial 2 Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , Provincial , 2 ANNUAL FESTIVAL OP LODGE - 'CALEDONIAN KAILWAT , " GLASGOW ... 3 PHESENTATION TO BIIO . SCHMITT , OP JERSEY ... 3

BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS 4 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 4 "LABO -A HE EST ORARE" _ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WILTSHIRE 4 MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE 5 MULTUM IN PARVO 5

THE EASTERN EMPERORS 5 ORIGINAL CORUKSPONDENCEOperative Lodges ... 5 Tlie Tolerance of Freemasonry 5 Chair Degree PAPERS ON

MASONRYNo . II—Masonry and Public Architecture ... 0 JUBILEE OF THE DOMATIC CHAPTER 0 MASONIC MEETINGS FOR NEXT WEIK 1 LIST OF AGENTS 7 ADVEUTISKMENTS 7 aud 8

Spurious Freemasonry; Or, The Rite Of Memphis.

SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY ; OR , THE RITE OF MEMPHIS .

AS astrology is a corruption of astronomy , and idolatry a perversion of religion , so is tlie abyss of vanity anil falsehood , known as tlie " Rite of Memphis , " an equally deplorable distortion of Freemasonry .

Wo are induced to use very strong language in nlitision to this pretended rite , from tho fact that its adherents havo dared to erect their

"ateliers" or workshops in tho heart of London , and because they now claim to be connected , on terms of amit y and alliance , with some Masonic

bodies on the continent , notably with one or two lod ges in the sonth of France , aud even with tho Supreme Council of the . 13 rd degree at Turin .

It will probabl y bo within the recollection of many of our readers , that a deputation from this spurious bod y had the temerity to present themselves before Garibaldi , on his arrival in this country , as the representatives ol * Freemasonry in England !

Spurious Freemasonry; Or, The Rite Of Memphis.

It will also be remembered that the authorities of Grand Lodge issued a strong circular on October 24 th , 1 S 5 9 , warning all lodges and brethren against holding communication with the pseudo lodge of " Philadelphes , " a branch of the order

of Memphis . We grieve to learn , however , that doubtless in ignorance of this caution , some members of English lodges have given countenance to the " Philadel phes , " by attending their soirees and balls , where , tricked out in fantastic

finery , as " Hierophants of the Star of Sirius , " " Sovereign Pontiffs of Eleusis , " and " Grand Masters of the redoubtable Sadah , " these imposters libel the sacred simplicity and purity of our noble Craft . This monstrous so-called " Rito" consists

of 92 degrees , the 92 nd grade having been added recently , as , when introduced b y its founders , Mavconis and Mouttet in 1839 , the system comprised onl y 91 . We are further informed that . several Englishmen have joined this illegal

association , which , being unauthorized and unmasonic , cannot claim the privileges extended to Freemasonry as a secret institution b y the laws of thc land . The gravest rumours are also in circulation as to the designs of these intriguing

" Philadel phes ; " the most revolutionary ideas , it is said , have been broached in their mystic Assemblies , andOrsini like conspirators have been seen emerging from their dark and dangerous dens . It is time , therefore , to remove the veil which covers their

obscure but hideous history—it is time to assure the world that English Freemasons have no sympathy , no fellowship , no communion with those men , who arc the worst foes of gen nine and

ancient Freemasonry—it is time to speak out p lainly , before other Masonic bodies in Europe , misled by our apathy and supineness , may imagine that the " Rice of Memphis"' has obtained a legal fooling in England .

And if it be true , as alleged b y the impostors in their own organ , that any regular body of continental Freemasons has given countenance to their insolent pretension . —for , let it be noted , they profess to make Freemasons—if it be true

that any foreign . Masonic Jurisdiction is prepared to support them in their attempt to violate the laws of England b y holding meetings as an illegally constituted secret society , then , wc say

it deliberately , such a governing Masonic bod y ought to be at once placed under the ban of the Craft Universal , and solemnl y excluded from the great Masonic Family .

Masonic Miscellauea.

Masonic Miscellauea .

We observe that Bro . Captain Dadson , late of the Iloyal Marines Light Infantry , has been gazetted to a captaincy in the West Kent Militia . Bro . His Hig hness tbe Maharajah Dhuleep Singh , Hon . P . S . G . Warden of England , was duly qualified as J . P . for the Western Division of Suffolk , on the _ Srd , March .

Bro . George Plucknett , P . G . D .. has been appointed to the commission of tlie peace for the county of Middlesex , by His Grace the Duke of Wellington , Lord Lieutenant . The R . W ., Bro . Sir Edward R . Borough , Bart ., Deputy Grand Master of Ireland , lias arrived in town , and will attend the Inauguration Festival at Freemasons' Hall , on the 14 th April .

We are informed that , by authority of the M . W . Grand Master , thc Earl of Zetland , _ Master Masons , properly vouched for , will be admitted to view the proceedings at the Inauguration of Freemasons' Hall , on the 14 th April . FREEMASON RY IN TURKEY . —At the last

Quarterly Convocation of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , held on the 1 st February , a charter was granted for a lodge to be held at " llaskcm , " Constantinople , under the title of " Caledonian , " No . 489 on roll of Grand Lodge . This is the first lodge established in Turkey under the banner of thc Grand Lodge of Scotland .

Wc understand that Bro . Ihoinas M . Campbell , P . M . ( 108 ) , has been appointed to represent the "Caledonian" as Proxy Master in Grand Lodge . MASONIC PRESENTATION —On the evening of Friday week a large number of members of the Athole Lodge , ( 3 S 4 ) , Kirkintilloch , met in their

hall m the Washington Hotel , to present Brother James Kirkpatrick—formerly head master of the Oswald School here , but who lately left for a more important situation in Carlin School—with a handsome time-piece in token of his valuable service whilst 11 AV . M .. 'Brother ( leorgc Andrews , It AV . M .

presided on tlie occasion , assisted by Brother James Graham , acting as S . W .. and Brother John Alexander , acting as J . W . After the usual loyal aud patriotic toasts had been disposed of , Brother Andrews in presenting the testimonial in name of the subscribers , said that he hoped that Bro .

Kirkpatrick would not measure the feelings ol the donors by thc intrinsic value of the testimonial , but would regard it as an expression of kindly feelings amongst the brethren , and tint he was sure Brother Kirkpatrick would have a feeling of satisfaction to know that he possessed the esteem and regard of the

brethren of 384 . Bro . Kirkpatrick , in replying , thanked the brethren kindly for the valuable gift with which they had been pleased to present him , and said it was with mingled feelings of pleasure anil regret that he stood amongst them that evening . He had held the honourable position of if . W . M . for upwards of four years , aud during that time he

made the acquaintance of many true and worthy brethren , and this mark of their esteem and goodwill would not soon be forgotten by him . The remainder of the evening was enlivened by the singing of several of the brethren , and the meeting broke up at a seasonable hour . Tlie time-piece was supplied by Mr . Alexander , masonio jeweller , Buchanan-street , Glasgow . Lennox Jhrald .