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to prove the same point . We note that Mr . Walford does not seem to have seen the early French statutes of the " Macons " published by Boileau and Depping . We can only repeat that we consider Mr . Walford ' s _ book one of the most interesting and important contributions we have seen to the history of Gilds , not forgetting Mr . Toulmin Smith ' s and Wilda ' s Gildenwesen .

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ACCEPTED . In Samuel Pitiscus's valuable work , two vols , folio , Lexicon Antiquitatum Romanarum , published at the Hao-ue , 1737 , 1 find the following Latin inscription , taken from Spon , on a Lapidarius , a stonecutter , though thc word afterwards was restricted to a cutter of gems : D Sallustio ac Cepto , opifices

Lapidarii , Ob Sepulturam ejus . The word " acceptus" meant , according to Cicero , "Ad sociorum tabulaaccepti , " received in fact into a " societas . " Have we in this fact the original meaning of " accepted , " and is it another remnant of thc Gilds ?

Latoinia : in similar inscriptions meant prisons , as well as " stone-quarries . "Latomiac lapidari . xare mentioned as stone-quarries , and prisoners were said to be " damnati ad metalla" ( the mines ) , and " ad latomias" thc prisons . But it is possible that the meaning arises derivatively from enforced work at the quarries . MASONIC STUDENT .

FREEMASONS-GUILL 1 M—STOW . " Hcr . Ord . Temp " assumes a little too readily that I accepted the statement of the preface in "Old Stow . " It has been so frequently stated , and is so often alleged , that I thought it better to obtain the assistance of our able correspondent to look into thc matter . M y own belief is that " Guillim " is the father of the " bantling . " Stow's "Survey" was published in 159 S , 1599 , and 1603 , 161 S ,

1633 , 1 7 20 , 1754 , and such passage may appear in the later editions . It is not in the edition of 1 C 03 , as I have before pointed out in the Freemason . All Stow says is under " Bassing ' s Hall Ward , " where he states , in respect to "Mason ' s Hall , " " but of what antiquity that company is I have not read . " The passage in Guillim may be found in a later edition of the "Survey , " and it has not been found in the editions of 1 59 S and 1603 , by MASONIC STUDENT .

FREMANSONE . According to Camden , surnames were not in use amongst the bulk of the people uptil the reign of Edward II . ; all , except the great nobility , being distinguished by the names of the land they possessed or the trades and occupations they followed . In reading a list of the burgesses of the town of Ycdburgh , who swore allegiance to Edward I . : n

1296 , this is very apparent . 'Ihrec derive their names from their abodes—Symon dc Ramington , Huwe de Lindscy , and Hugh de Walton ; while all' the rest are indebted to their callings for a distinguishing mark . Robert le Marshal , Steven lc Mareschall ( Farriers ) , Rauf le Spicer , Thomas le Tayllur , Simon le Tayllur , Richard lc Clerk ,

Ewy le Clerk de Jeddeworth , and last , but not least , Robert Fremansone . Taken in conjunction with the foregoing names , all derived from trades , 1 feel confident wc have here the name of an early member of the Craft , notwithstanding the peculiar orthography—a matter that in those days , as ive see by thc other examples , was not very particularly attended to . G . H .

REFERENCES TO FREEMASONRY . The passage from Voltaire referred to by " Antiqiiarius " occurs in my edition in the General History , Chap . 82 , headed "Of the Arts and Sciences of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries . " The translation varies slightly from that already given , and is as follows : — " There was not a town but what had a society of artificers , burghers ,

and even of women , among whom thc most extravagant ceremonies were stamped with the title of religious mysteries ; and from hence came thc fraternity of Free masons , an institution which alone has escaped the destroying hand of time , to which all the others have submitted . " The only account given b y Grose of the Freemasons , in the preface to his " Antiquities , " that 1 have been able to

find , is at page 114 and 115 ( note _• . ' "Thc Italians ( among whom were some Greek refugee ' s ) and with them French , Germans , and Flemings , joined into a fraternity of architects , procuring papal bulls fortheir encouragement , and particular privileges : they stiled themselves Freemasons , and ranged from one nation to another , as they found churches to be built ( for very many in those ages were

everywhere in building through piety or emulation ) . Their government was regular ; and when they fixed near the building in hand they made a camp of huts . A surveyor governed in chief ; every tenth man was called a warder , and over-looked each nine : the gentlemen of the neighbourhood , cither out of charity , or commutation of penancegave the materials and carriagesThose who

, . have seen the exact accounts in records . of the charge of the fabrics of some of our cathedrals , near four hundred years old , cannot but have a great esteem for their economy , and admire how soon they erected such lofty structures . " The edition from which I quote is not the first , but as the

engraved title states a " New Edition , " and was published by Hooper and Wigstcad . The title is without date , but many of the plates bear the date of 1 7 S 4 . Were I the fortunate possessor of a 1775 Freemasons ' " -alendar , I should be happy to verify also the reference to that ancient issue of our useful annual . P . M . 112 . 5 .

IHE ROSICRUCIANS . Whilst spending a few leisure moments the other < lay over "Old Burton , " 1 came upon an allusion to tne Rosicrucians , and a further search afforded me two more references to the same society or organisation . There be

may more , but time has not permitted me to look further , ' lie hrst two are to be found in thc introduction-- " Dcmo-C'ltus to the Reader" —and are as follows : "We have hOoil laws , I deny not , to rectify such enormities , and so in AU other countries , but it seems not always to good purple . \\ e had need of some general visitor in our age

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that should reform what is amiss ; a just army of Rosiecrosse men , for they will amendjall matters ( they say ) , religion , policy , manners , with arts , sciences , & c . " And , again , a few pages further : " I should here except some cynics , Menippus , Diogenes , that Theban Crates ; or to descend to these times , lhat omnicious , only wise Fraternity of the Rosicrucians , those great theologucs , politicians ,

philosophers , physicians , philologcrs , artists , _ & c , of whom S . Bridget , Albas Joacchinius , Leicenbergius , and such divine spirits have prophesied , and made promise to the world , if at least there be any such ( Hen- Neuhusins makes a doubt of it , Valentinus Andreas , and others ) or an Elias artifex their Theophrastian master ; whom though Libavius and many deride and carp at , yet some will have to be

the rencwer of all arts and sciences , reformer of the world and now living , for so Johannes Montanus Strigoniensis , that great patron of Paracelsus , contends and certainly avers 'a most divine man' and the quintessence of wisdom wheresover he is ; for he , his fraternity , friends , & c , are all ' betrothed to wisdom , ' if wc may believe their disciples and followers . " And much later on , in one of his chapters

on the Cure of Melancholy , he says : " But our alchymists , methinks , and Rosicrucians afford most rarities , and are fuller of experiments : they can make ^ old , separate and alter metals , extract oils , salts , lees , and do-more strange works than Gcbcr , Lullius , Bacon , or any of those ancients . " Robert Burton was a Leicestershire man , born in 157 G , and wrote his " Anatomy of Melancholy " about the middle of the Seventeenth century . T . B . WHYTEHEAD .

THE GRAND LODGE AT YORK . Thc Editor having appealed to me in reference to the date ofthe earliest existing minute of a lodge meeting , I can only reply that the 19 th of March , 1712 , as given in Bro . Hughan ' s * ' History of Freemasonry in York , " is the earliest record known to exist . With regard to the York " Manifesto , " and its assertion as to the appointment from

York of a Grand Master for thc South of England , it is of course possible that its compilers may have had records in thc narrow folio manuscript book , beginning 7 th March , 1705-6 , " of which the loss of lhat book has depiived us . It would undoubtedly be most advisable to discover this book , and its most likely place of abode would be that in which the other missing York minutes and parchment rolls were discovered . T . B . WHYTEHEAD .

Scotland.

Scotland .

CONSECRATION OF A NEW ^ MASONIC HALL AT PERTH . R . W . Bro . the Earl of Breadalbane , Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire East , on the 2 Sth ult ., consecrated the new hall which has recently becn acquired by Lodge St . Andrew , No . 74 . The lodge-room forms one of thc New Public Halls in Tay-strect , and is of a convenient

size , and beautifully furnisher ! . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened at half-past seven , the Right Worshipful Grand Master , Lord Breadalbane , officiating . Bro . ex-Lord Provost Richardson was Senior Warden , and Bro . Wm . MacLcish was Junior Warden . The Right Worshipful Masters and the Wardens of the other city lodges were present by invitation . Lodge

Scoon and Perth , No . 3 , was represented by Bros . John Moir , R . W . M . ; Alex . Davidson , S . W . ; and Thomas Hunter , J . W . Lodge Royal Arch , No . 122 , was represented by Bros . V . P . Carnegie , R . W . M . ; Thomas Todd , S . W . ; and David Monro , acting J . W . The other brethren present included Bros . J . M . Barclay , K . S . A . ; Dr . Cowan , Rev . XV . G . H . Carmichael , Rev . ames Brunton

Rev . David Macfarlane , J . Chalmers , J . 'laylor , TJiomas Chalmers , J . Stewart , J . Watt , J . Young , G . Young , H . Thomson , J . S . Cruikshank , Leslie , David Smart , Robert Dow , and others . Before the ceremony of consecration was concluded , Bro . the Rev . XV . G . H . CARMICHAEL delivered an eloquent oration on the objects and nature of Freemasonry . He

pointed out that Masonic lodges were not secret societies in the sense in which such societies were too often understood , but admitted all who were found worthy , and who gave their adherence to the great truths of Christianity , and who were willing to act upon the principle of equality

of feeling . The Right Worshipful GRAND MASTER having consecrated the hall , congratulated Bro . E . L . Paton , the R . W . M ., and the brethren of Lodge St . Andrew upon having obtained a hall of their own , and expressed the pleasure it gave him to perform the ceremony of consecration .

Bro . PATON afterwards thanked Bro . the Earl of Breadalbane for having come , at gieat inconvenience to himself , to consecrate this new Masonic Hall . His lordship had ahvays shown the greatest interest in Masonry , and did everything in his power to promote it . They felt very highly honoured , indeed , that he should have lelt the many

distinguished guests presently at Taymouth Castle to take part in this interesting ceremony . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed ; after which , a meeting of Lodge St . Andrew was held , at which the R . W . Provincial Grand Master was present , and expressed himself highly pleased with the manner in which it was worked .

1 he consecration of the hall was celebrated by a grand ball in the ante-room of the New Public Hall . There were altogether about fifty couples present , amongst whom were Bro . the Earl of Breadalbane , the Hon . Fitzroy Hay and Mrs . Hay , and others , and the dancing was kept up with the greatest spirit until an advanced hour . Excellent music was supplied by an orchestra under tbe

leadership of Bro . J . W . Bryson , and Bros . D . Leslie and J . M'Intosh officiated as Masters of Ceremonies . Supper and refreshments were served in first-class style by Bro . Cargill , Salutation Hotel , Steward of the St . Andrews Lodge . The ante-hall was splendidly decorated with paintings , trophies of the chase , & c , kindly lent by several of the brethren of Lodge St . Andrews .

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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft jEasottrg , LANGTHORNE LODGE ( No . 1421 ) . — This prosperous lodge resumed its Masonic duties on the 22 nd ult ., at the Swan Hotel , High-street , Stratford , E . Lodge was opened at five o ' clock p . m ., by Bro . G . F . Dix , W . M ., who was assisted by Bros . Past Masters Hi N . Taylor , I . P . M . ; ' G . Hollington , T . S . Taylor , Benjamin Cundick , C . Lacey , G . Ward Vessv , Secretary ; also Bros . R . W . Biggs , S . W . ; J . Hunt , ' J . W . ; A . Meyers ,

S . D . ; John Bullwinkle , J . D . ; C . Mansfield , I . G . ; Dr . T . Loane , W . S . ; W . Buckle , D . C ; C . Hopson , Org-. ; R . Schofield , P . M ., Tyler ; R . Mills , W . Hope , T . Keith , Alfred Furness , R . J . Middleton , Alfred Walter , C . D . Bardoullaid , and others . Visitors : Bros . H . Tapley , W . M . 1076 ; P . McCarthy , P M . 1076 ; B . Edwards , P . M . 1457 ; A . E . Wood , 554 ; J . Miller , W . S . 174 ; J . G . Twinn , D . C . 1306 ; C . Boulton , S . W . 1054 ; and

G . 11 . Stephens , S . D . 1 G 23 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last lodge meeting having been confirmed , the election of a Treasurer , in the place . of the late esteemed Bro . G . Levick , P . M ., was next proceeded with , with the result that Bro . ' Thomas S . Taylor , P . M ., was all but unanimously elected to that office . The only other business upon the agenda was the passing of Bro . R . J . Middleton to the Second Degree , and that brother

having proved himself proficient was entrusted . The ceremony was worked in a careful and painstaking manner , as was afterwards acknowledged at the banquet table . The various officers were , owing to the recess , somewhat rusty ; the Deaconry , however , was capitally rendered , Bro . A . Meyers , S . D ., greatly facilitating the business . A sum of ten guineas was voted from the lodge funds to augment the list of Bro . G . Hollington , P . M ., who

recently represented the lodge at the festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Br . Hollington , in acknowledging the vote , made an earnest appeal to the brethren for further support , drawing attention to the necessity for the brethren to subscribe , so as to possess sufficient votes to secure the election of thc son of tlieir late Treasurer Bro . G . Levick . As it is hoped to secure this candidate's election , votes will be most thankfully received by any of

the Past Masters of the lodge .. Lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to a supper , served under the superintendence of Mr . S . Watkins . Although we missed the genial company of our late Bro . Watkins , no dqubt the comforts of the lodge may be considered perfectly safe in the hands of his son , who acquitted himself for the first occasion very satisfactorily . Wc should also mention that Bro . Loane added materially

to the comfort of the brethren at the table bv an efficient discharge of his duties as Wine Steward , drace having becn said , Bro . Dix remarked as time was rapidly advancing , he would not waste it , but would give the toasts with brevity . "The Queen and the Craft , " and other . usual toasts were duly honoured , Bro . Hopson , Org ., singing verses of the usual patriotic songs . Bro . H . N . Taylor , I . P . M ., proposed " The W . M . " He was glad to see Bro .

Dix performing his work so ably as he had done , and was pleased so many brethren attended to support him . Bro . Biggs , S . W ' ., having favoured the brethren with a song , Bro . Dix said he hardly knew whether hc deserved the praise which had just been bestowed upon him . He could onl y say that he was pleased to have met with their approbation , and , during his year of office , he would do all in his power to promote the prosperity and harmony of

the Langthornc Lodge . Bro . Meyers then sang a song , after which the W . M . said the next toast he had to propose was one to which a warm reception was always g iven . Hc was very pleased to see so large a number of visitors present , for he felt that visitors were the life and soul of lodges , relieving them of the monotony of always seeing the same faces . Their visitors were all jolly good fellows , and it was a pleasure to see their smiling faces . He trusted that under the circumstances they would make

what allowance was necessary if the banquet had shown any falling off from the usual standard of hospitality , and offered a hearty welcome to all the brethren . This was warmly received , and the whole of the visitors having responded , the toasts of "The Past Masters , " and "The Ofiicers " were severally given , and met with a hearty response . Besides the brethren named , Bros . Dix , Myers , Hopson , Judd , Stephens , and others contributed some capital singing , and the first meeting of the session passed off in a highly enjoyable manner .

KINGSLAND LODGE ( No . 1693 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , when there were present : Bros . James H . Hawkins , W . M . ; A . W . Fenner , S . W . ; H . Hall , J . W . ; C . K . Killick , P . M . Sec ; H . P . Isaac , P . M . ; H . Trewinnard , P . M . ; C . K . Killick , jun ., P . M . ; J . Crosbie , S . D . ; N . E . Western , J . D . ; N . Opperman , D . C ; J . W . Roberts ,

Organist ; J . Ihompson , I . G . ; W . Gurson , Steward ; J . L . Mather , P . P . G . D . of C . Herts ; and E . Bowyer , P . P . G . S . W . Herts , Hon . members . The visitors were : R . G . Taylor , P . M . 144 ; F . G . Newton , 569 ; R . Slaymaker , l . G . S 20 ; A . A . Selig , 104 S ; W . W . Morgan , jun ., J . W . 1107 ; A . Clark , W . M . 1227 , A . Mullord , VV . M . 12 SS ; A . Ferrar , I . G . 1524 ; A . J . Berry , Sec . 1695 ; E . Woodman , I . G . 1 S 97 ; W . O . Bernhard , Kette ,

Munich and others . The lodge was duly opened , and the usual preliminaries having been gone through , the report of the Auditors was submitted and received . The W . M . then proceeded to advance the lodge and in due form raised Bro . Thomas Casely to the Third Degree , then passed Bro . C . J . Brampton to the second , and the ballot having proved favourable he initiated Mr . Carl Heinrick Meyer into the mysteries of

the Order . The whole of the three ceremonies were gone through in a manner reflecting great credit on the W . M ., and later in thc evening he was justly complimented on his working . Bro . A . W . Fenner , the XV . M . elect , was then presented for thc benefit of installation and having been obligated , he was placed in the chair by his predecessor ,

who went through this ceremony also in a most satisfactory manner . The appointment of oilicers followed , the following brethren being invested with the respective collars , viz : Hal ) , SAV . ; Crosbie , J . W . ; Isaac , P . M . Treasurer ; . Killick , Senr ., P . M ., Secretary ; Western , S . D . ; Thompson , J . D . ; Opperman , I . G . ; Roberts , D . C ; Gurson ,