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philosopher , who ransacks the literature of 2500 years in search of proofs of apparitions , visions , previsions , clairvoyant healing , & c , which he attributes to attendant genii , or what the Neo-platonic ohilnsophy termed Tutelary Da-mons , but the Angels of the Church Fathers . The like tutelage was credited to Paracelsus , Agrippa , Cardan ,

Descartes , and hundreds of others in modern times . The translator has undertaken it for his own amusement , on account of the very great veneration in which the work was held by the late Hargrave Jennings , author of " The Rosicrucians , " etc ., & c , as evinced in his recently published letters .

"HISTORY OF LODGE ST . MICHAEL ' S KILWINNING , NO . 63 , DUMFRIES . " By Bro . James Smith , P . M ., P . G . Treasurer Dumfrieshire , & c . Author of " History of the Lodge of Dumfries , " "History of Operative Lodge , Dumfries , No . 140 , " & . c , & c . Dumfries : | . Maxwell and Son , 97 and go , Hieh-street , 1 S 95 . —The St . Michael's Kilwinning Lodge , No . 03 , of which Bro . James Smith has compiled with exceeding care , this ample record , was warranted

on the yth April , 1755 , the Hon . James Forbes being at at the time Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Bros . David Dalrymple and George Eraser , the Depute and Substitute Grand Masters respectively , Bros . John Lumsdain and Alexander Cunninghame , the Grand Wardens , Bro . Alexander M'Dougall , Grand Secretary , and Bro . James Alison , Grand Clerk . The founders who are named in the warrant , were men of position in Dumfries , and members

ot the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Leith , and St Giles ' s Lodge , Edinburgh , the former of which altered its title in 1751 ^ , to St . David ' s , No . 36 , while the latter amalgamated in 1779 with Canongate Kilwinning , No . 2 . But beyond a chance reference in the minutes of another lodge to a visitor from St . Michael ' s Lodge , there is no record of its proceedings in its early days , and apparently the lodge remained in abeyance until

1 ith November , 17 S 9 , when certain members of the Thistle Lodge of Dumfries , who had become possessed of its warrant petitioned Bro . Alexander Fergusson , P . G . Master " for . the Southern District of Masonry in Scotland , " for permission toconstitute themselves and meetasa lodge under the title and warrant of St . Michael ' s Kilwinning . The petition was acceded to , and office-bearers pro t : m . were chosen on the 27 th of November , to remain in office till

next St . Andrew s Day . At the outset of its renewed careedifficulties appear to have arisen , chiefly with the other lodges in Dumfries , the "Old Lodge" of Dumfries addressing a remonstrance to the Prov . G . M . on the iGth April , 1791 , against the r : novition of the lodge , unless three Master Masons of St . Michael ' s as constituted under the original warrant put in an appearance . But it had no effect , and the renovated lodge went on its way now rejoicing ,

now experiencing difficulties and dissensions among its members , but steadily advancing towards increased and increasing prosperity , until in the year 1 SS 9 it had the good fortune to celebrate its centenary . Thc celebration was attended with all possible eclat , and it was for this auspicious event that Bro . Smith prepared his original sketch of the lodge history . It was read at the Centenary Commemoration , andsopleased were thebrethren with it that they besoughtour

able brother to elaborate his sketch , and publish it as a permanent record of the proceedings of the lodge . The result of this suggestion is the history which is now receiving our attention which we have already described as an " ampl ; record , " and one which is worthy of the lodge , and , at the same time , reflects the utmost credit upon the compiler . Indeed , itmust have been alabour of love with Bro . Smith to have carried out the wishes of his brother members . Not only has

he added to his original sketch a full account of the centenary celebration , but he has continued the history to date , and lays particular stress upon the dedication of the Lodge Hall in November , 1 S 90 . He also gives some interesting particulars relating to thc old lodge jewels , a representation of which forms the frontispiece to his history ; while , to

crown all , he furnishes an alphabetical list of those who have been enrolled members , preceded by brief particulars relating to thc most prominent amongst them . We congratu - late Bro . Smith on thc manner in which hc has fulfilled his task , anel thank him for having afforded us the opportunity of examining his work .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . BARNET . Gladsmuir Lodge ( No . 1385 ) . —The last regular meeting of the season was held at the Red Lion Hotel on Friday , the 26 th ult . ln the absence abroad of the W . M ., Bro . I * . C . Collingwood , I . P . M ., occupied the chair , and among those present were Bros . Anneveld , S . W .:

Tibbatts , I . W . ; Charles Gray , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; R . Fisher Young , P . M ., P . P . D . G . I ) , of C . ( who in the earlier part of the proceedings acted as S . W . ); Euerliy , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; | . Brittain , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; W . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . A ' . G . DC ; G . Wizard Abbott , P . M . ; J . Mason , S . D . ; Cranston , acting J . D . ; Rainsford , LG . ; Goddard , Tyler ; West , Woodhead , liillson , Attrce , Dade , Grimwade , Dr . Haskins , Org . ; Baddeley ,

and others . The minutes of the installation meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . C . O . VVest and VV . S . Woodhead were passed to the Second Degree . Bro . II . Imray , S . W . 3 , was proposed and seconded for election as a joining member at the September meeting , and the rest of the business having been transacted , lodge was closed , and the brethren dined together under the presidency of Bro . Collingwood , a very pleasant evening being the result .

DRIFFIELD . Svl < OK LodfCO ( No . iii . ' o ') .- -Th .- aiiiunl ;; . -i ( lior . ing of the brethren of the above lodge look place al the Masonic llall , when ( hi : ceremony of instilling Bro . J . M . White as Worshipful Mister was performed by Hro . Tom

Turner , P . M . the W . M . afterwarels invested the following officers : Bros . Rev . G . T . W . Purchas , B . A ., I . P . M . ; W . Ross , S . W . ; M . Gaire , J . W . ; II . O . Piercy , P . M ., Chap . ; W . Highmoor , P . M ., Ireas . ; Rev . R . C . G . O'Callaghan , Lecture Master ; W . G . Taylor , Sec . ; R . W . Kelsey , S . D . , * Thoiiij :, Marshall , J . D . j John Tate , Un ; . ;

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J . W . Thompson , LG . ; J . Holtby , Stwd . ; R . Featherstone , Tyler . The installation banquet was held in the eveniner at thc Buck Hotel , and was largely attended . Pro . J . Holt was the caterer .

DURHAM . Norman Lodge ( No . 1334 ) . —A general meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Old Iilvet , on Wednesday evening , the 17 th inst ., Bro . James Willan , VV . M ., presided , and amongst those present were Bros . E . Jepson , P . M . ; E . S . Shaw , I . P . M . ; II . Niederhausern , S . W . ; James Seyburn , J . W . ; J . A . M . Scobie , S . D . ;

D . Patterson , J . D . ; R . Hauxwell , P . M ., Org . ; W . Gray , P . M ., Treas . ; and VV . T . Bowden , Sec . During the evening the Provincial Grand Officers paid an official visit to the lodge . Amongst the brethren who attended were Bros . R . Hudson , P . P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . ; G . Robson , 351 ; T . G . Mabane , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Todd , P . P . G . P .

Rev . Turner Granby , 124 ; W . Coxon Granby , 124 ; J . Black , W . M . ; J . Teasdale , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Farthing , P . P . J . G . D . ; Heslop , P . P . G . P ., and Rev . Thompson , P . G . Chap , of the Whitworth Lodge ; R .. Lee , VV . M and T . Robinson , of the Palatine Lodge ; and Lawrence P . J . G . D ., Marquisof Ripon Lodge .

HAMPTON COURT . Wolsey Lodge ( No . 1656 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Greyhound Hotel , on the Sth ult . Among those present were Bros . J . Spooner , W . M . ; W . T . Peat , S . W . ; Rice , J . W . ; R . W . Simpson , S . D . ; G . E . Gentle , ] . D . ; W . B . Flack , I . G . j J . Featherstone , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., G . Std . Br . j G . VV . Cooper and D . Ross , Stwds . j H . Sapsworth , P . M . ; T . Grant , P . M . ; and H . Bond ,

P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . R . H . Clement was raised to the Third Degree . The ballot was taken on behalf of Mr . William Thompson , and he , being in attendance , was duly initiated . Bro . Peat was unanimously elected VV . M . ; Bro . J . Featherstone , P . M ., Treas .: and Bro . J . Gilbert , Tyler . A Past

Masters jewel was voted to Bro . J . Spooner , and a Treasurer ' s jewel to Bro . J . Featherstone , P . M ., in recognition of his zaal and energy in carrying out the duties of Treasurer . Apologies for non-attendance were received from numerous brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

Bros . VV . T . Peat , P . P . G . Org ., and J . Featherstone acknowledged the toastof "The Provincial G , Officers . " The first-named also replied to the toast of " The Master Elect . " In the course of his speech he expressed a hope that his year would be as happy and as successful as any of his predecessors had been , and that he should have the hearty support of the Past Masters . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

KNOTTY ASH . Bootle Wilbraham Lodge ( No . 2463 ) . — Consecrated two years ago , this lodge has been specially notable for the plan of charity it has pursued so successfully . Devoting to benevolent objects a very large proportion of income , the result has been that during the past year a sum of about , fSo has been voted for two popular

Chanties , ^ . 21 to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and £ 58 19 s . lo the West Lancashire Hamer Benevolent Institution . Oa Thursday , the 25 th ult ., the annual installation meeting was held at the Village Hall , where there was a numerous and influential assembly of the Craft . Besides the ordinary chiefs and members of the lo 3 ge , there were present , as visitors , Bros . Dr . Crawford , P . G .

Treas . ; A . Cotter , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . G . Bradley , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . J . Jarman , P . D . G . D . C ; T . S . Tickle , W . M . 12 G 4 ; J . P . Wage , P . M . 292 ; F . Pritchard , P . M . S <>; J . Scott , I . P . M . 1570 ; H . Heard , W . M . ifioy ; ( . Shield , P . M . 2294 ; J . R . llankcy , P . M . 1393 ; S . Williams , W . M . 4 y ( i ; J . C . Jones , S . W . 5393 ; W . Evans , P . M . 594 ; A . Morris ,

P . M . 11 S 2 ; G . Johnston , W . M . 11 S 2 ; and J . VV . Hensley , P . M . 292 . Bro . T . VV . Oversby was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being very effectively performed by Bro . C . Fothergill , P . P . G . D . The following were appointed and invested officers of the lodge : Bros . E . H . Cookson , P . P . G . W ., I . P . M . ; W . H . Ilucknell , S . W . ; S . L . Fraser , J . W . j Rev . F . J . Powell , M . A .,

Chap . * , George Holme , jun ., Treas . ; Kawsthorne , Sec . ; David Lowthian , S . D . j Thomas Holme , J . D . ; Fothergill , P . P . G . D ., D . C ; W . Burnett , Org . ; Rev . F . J . Powell , M . A ., I . G . j S . VV . Smith , Joseph Clarke , T . H . Rob ? rts , R . Roberts , and A . Waddell , Stwds . At the conclusion of the installation ceremony , the brethren sit down to a banquet , which was admirably served by Bro . Casey .

In the course of thc evening Bro . Councillor E . 11 . Cookson , thc retiring . W . M ., as a mark of the genuine esteem in which he is held by the ollicers and members of the lodge , was presented with a vice-presidency of the Hamer Benevolent Institution . Musical numbers were given bv Bros . Hcginbotham , Scott , Burnet , Mawdesley , Lewis , Sydney Smith , and the Knotty Ash Ouartcttc Party .

MANCHESTER . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 1170 ) . The installation meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd ult ., at thc Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street . ln the absence of Bro . T . H . Black , W . M ., Bro . Arthur Jefferis , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., took the chair , anel opened the lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro .

Jefferis was the Installing Master , anrl appointed the Installing Ollicers as follows : Bros . S . Moore , P . M ., S . W . ; P . Lawton , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G , Org ., Organist ; nnd Thomas Black , P . M .. P . l ' . G . I ) ., I . G , Uro . | . O . Wathom , S . W ., W . M . elect , was pri'sente-d by liro . J . E . Lees , P . M ., P . l ' . G . Treas ., anel , after the usual formula , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and

Bro . Watham was inductcel into the chair , and saluted arid declared in the cus'omiry manner . Bro . A . H , Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Org ., presented the working tools , Bro . Wm . Brookes , P . M ., Treas ., addressed the W . M ., Bro . S . Moore , P . M ., lhc Wardens , and l ! i „ . P . Lawton , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., the bicllueii . Al lhc tlo :,-. * , Bio . III ..:,, black , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., ijit ^ Liilcd hi-, -MII . Bro . 1 . 11 .

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Black , I . P . M ., with an elegant gold Past Master ' s jewel , to mark the great love and pleasure he felt at seeing his son as a Past Master in the chair he occupied hi mself only two years ago , and remarked he could not have greater pleasure even if he were adorning the breast of a king . The event was greeted with applause . At a subsequent banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were liven .

The following were present : Bros . T . II . Black , VV . M . ; I . C . Watham , S . W . ; VVm . Leybourn , J . VV . ; R . W . Rouseley , P . M ., Chap . ; VV . Brookes , P . M ., Treas . ; A . H . Williams , Sec . ; H . Smith , S . D . ; P . Lawton , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., D . C . ; Geo . S . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . O . East Lanes ., P . G . O . West Lanes . ; A . Mercer , P . M . ; J . Pitt-Hardacre , E . H .. Flower , A . H . Jefferis , P . P . G . W . ; T . Black , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; John E . Lees , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; and Sam Moore , P . M . Bro . S . Kelly , P . M ., was a visitor .

Manchester Dramatic Lodge ( No . 2387 ) . —The installation of Bro . Charles Swinn , P . M ., S . VV ., VV . M . elect ., turned out to be a very successful gathering . He is so well known , and is so genial to a vast amount of friends , that accounted for the very large attendance of influential brethren . The event took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on the 25 th ult ., whither the

lodge has recently removed , so as to have greater accommodation and comfort . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . M . Simpson , VV . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . At this point Bro . Tom Ramsey , P . M ., took the chair as Installing Master , and appointee ! Bros . E . G Simpson , P . P . G . Dir . of Cers . Cheshire , as S . W . ; E . R .

Cooper , P . M ., as J . W . ; and Bro . Tom Cavanah , P . M ., as LG . Bro . Swinn , P . M ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . J . T . Richardson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., and Bro . Ramsey inducted him into the chair very carefully and impressively . Bro . Swinn was duly saluted and proclaimed at the various stages . Bro . J . T . Richardson presented thc working tools and adores- ; to the brethren generally , whilst

thc Worshipful Master ' s address was delivered by Bro . T . Cavanah , and that to the Wardens by Bro . E . G . Simpson . The following officers were invested for the ensuing year , and they were severally addressed by the VV . M ., who displayed great ability in the choice of expressions : Bros . J . M . Simpson , I . P . M . ; F . R . Cooper , P . M ., S . W . j T . H . Fitzsimmons , J . VV . ; T . H . Birch , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T .

Richardson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; J . 11 . Greenwood , S . D . ; D . H . M . Hart , J . D . ; E . G . Simpson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., D . C ; George H . Brooks , LG . j E . F . Stanley , A . G . Brown , and W . Stanion , Stwds . , * and E . de Cantillon , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed Bro . Swinn expressed his intention of acting as a Steward to the forthcoming Festival of the East Lancashire Systematic

Educational and Benevolent Institution , and exhorted the brethren to support him on that occasion . An offertory was taken , and the lodge was closed . Subsequently a banquet was held in the splendid dining hall , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

Bro . John H . Greenwood officiated with his usual exceptional ability at the organ in the lodge and the piano at the festive board . Recitations were given by Bros . W . Pitt Hardacre , VV . Goodwin , and T . H . iMczsinmons , J . W ., and songs by Bros . J . II . Greenwood , Buckley Carr , P . M . , * G . S . Smith . P . P . G . O . j S . Jacobson , P . M ., and others .

Amongst those present were Bros . J . M . Simpson , W . M . j T . Ramsey , P . M . j Charles Swinn , S . W . ; Fred R . Cooper , P . M ., J . W . ; Joseph T . Richardson , P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; T . H . Fitzsivnmons , S . D . ; VV . Hart , J . S ) . ; Edwin G . Simpson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; J . H . Greenwood , Org . ; E . Di Cantillon , Thomas Cavanah , P . M . ; C . S . Sykes , John Barlow , P . L . Rose , J . Salt , J . D . Curtis , and

A . G . Brown . Visitors : Bros . John Chadwick , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . E . Lanes . ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . E . Lanes ., P . P . G . Org . W . Lanes ., * Alfred Ingham , P . P . G . S . ; R . Dottie , P . M . ; William Craven , P . M . ; F . M . ICvanson , P . M . ; H . T . Harrison , P . M . ; Buckley Carr ,

P . M . ; H . H . Martyne , P . M . ; A . Jacobson , P . M . ; E . Pike , P . M . ; Archie C . VVilson , P . M . ; VV . T . Allitt , P . M . ; R . Dearden ; VV . Farrington , P . M . j C . H . Beever , P . M . j John Lawrenson , I . VV . Hallam , Charles Vickers , 11 . B . Dresser , H . G . Walker , W . Pitt Hardacre , Edwin Goodwin , and others .

NEW BARNET . Broxbourne Lodge ( No . 2353 ) . -A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 27 th ult ., at the Hadley Hotel , when there were present Bros . H . G . Holland , W . M . j H . Monson , S . VV . ; IL J . Ahern , J . W . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; E . I , Gittins , P . M ., Sec ; T . Phillips , D . C ; J . W . Hunt ,

I . G . j J . Hcilbrun and T . Patrick , Stwds . j T . E . Edmunds , acting Tyler ; A . Long , H . Hcmpcl , C G . Ridgway , Willis , R . Ridgway , H . Roberts , Rimsbottom , A . A . Hunt , Nicholls , Max l'himmel , Buchner , K-light , anel others . Bro . T . VV . Winsor , VV . M . 1950 , was a visitor , 'l'he lodge having been opened , the minutes oi the la . t regular lodge meeting and emergency meeting were read and confirmed , and Bros . Bennett anel Long were passed

to the Degree of F . C . The ballot having proved unanimous in favour of Messrs . Crowther , Passenger , Wright , and Frith , those gentlemen were duly initiated into Freemasonry . The eleclion of W . M . was unanimously in favour of Bro . H . Monson , S . W . Other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed . The brethren idjourned to a substantia' banquet , and an enjoyable evening was spent .

OLD ELVET . Universities Lodge ( No . 2352 ) .-The annua ! meeting uf this lodg . ; was helil at the Alasonic Hall , on Thursday evening , the * iSth ult ., when the installation of the Worshipful Master elcil , Bin . Lionel P , , , | ! i , M . l ) , P . M . i . v ,. | , P . P . S . G . W ., S . W ., It . - . lc pin--. Anion .: Hie brethren present were Bros . Lionel Booth , M . l > . ; I une ¦;

l . awrcncs , M . l ) . ; C I ) . Hill Drury , M . l ) ., Sec . ; Canon Kynaston , D . D . ; W . N . Cochrane ; K . | -pson , M . D . ; 1 *' .. Ensor , M . A . ; G . Hare Plnlipson , M . l > ' . ; G . Middlemiss , M . D . ; Rev . E . Boddington , M . A . ; Kev . V . llont , M . A . ; Rev . J . Lawson , M . A . ' ; Rev . T . 11 . Brook . ' ., M . A . ; Kev . E . T . Colliei Bigg :,, M . A . ; | . A . M . Sculiie , iy , i ; Jos . Willan . W . M . I . •,, ;_ . ; W . Brook :,, M . A ., 1309 ; Doddi , W . M . 1 jo <) , 'lunikiu .,, 141 . S : and others .