Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

F . Cronk , S . W . Morris , F . J . Little , and T . C . Sandeman . Visitors : Bro . T . C . Martin . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing , and explanation of the tracing board were rehearsed . Bro . Ivey took the chair , and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Morrison acting as Master elect . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 67 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 31 st ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . E . E . Geflowski , W . M . 534 , W . M . j W . H . Dresden , W . M . 1602 , S . W . ; H . G . Danby , W . M . 1056 , J . W . j G . Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Treas . j F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; Lewis Beale , J . D . ; F . A . Barth , l . G . ; W . B . Neville ,

and others . . The Iodge was opened in due form , and the minutes ot the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . R . H . Williams acting as candidate . Bro . Geflowski vaca ' ed the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . R . H . Williams . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and of installa

resumed to the Second Degree . The ceremony - tion was rehearser . The Board of Installed Masters being formed , and all below the Degree of Installed Master having retired , the inside ceremony was rehearsed , the Iodge being 1 esumed to the various Degrees as required . The addresses ircidf nt to the ceremony were given by the Installing Master , Bro . Danby acting as W . M . elect . Bro . Dresden was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

TWICKENHAM . —CRESCENT L ODGE ( NO . 78 S . —The opening meeting of the year was held on Thursday , the 19 th ult ., at the King ' s Head Hotel , and was largely attended , the reputation for efficient working by energetic and zealous officers bringing together an assemblage of brethren fio-n all parts . The officers were Bros . H . J . Shelley , W . M . ; J . F . Collinson . S . W . ; H . Barton , J . W . ; G . VV . Warner . " Preceptor ; R . W . Forge and W . H . Hanham , ioint Secretaries ; R . W . Rice , S . D . j H . E .

Gomme , J . D . j J . M . Chapman , l . G . ; Packmgton , Org . ; Barnsdall , Powell , Gerbert , and others . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , the lecture being given by the Preceptor in his usual efficient manner . A sum of money was voted from the Benevolent Fund to the widow of a deceased brother . Bro . Collinson was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , after which the lodge was closed in due form , the brethren subsequentl y pledging each other in a flowing bowl of punch , and indulging innarmony .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Comps . A . C Wood , M . E . Z . j Bannister , H . ; H . G . Martin , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Phillips , S . N . j Hill , P . S . ; Lewis , Newland , Rice , North , Walter Davis , Eedle , Grummant , Ostcrstock , Chab & t , Dr . Smith , Addington , and Murche .

The chapter was declared open . The minutes of convocation , January 27 th , were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Rice personating candidate . Comp . Bannister was elected M . E . Z . for Friday next . Hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comps . A . C . Wood , M . E . Z ., and Bannister , H ., for so ably rehearsing their respective duties . The by-laws were read . Comps . Chabot , Lewis , and Rice were appointed Auditors .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at the _ Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop'sroad , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . J . C . Edmonds , P . Z . 1507 , M . E . Z . ; W . Radcliffe , P . Z . 3 , H . j J . Carter , P . Z . 12 C 0 , J . ; J . Davies , M . E . Z . 733 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . E . ; G . Gregory , P . P . G . Treas . Middx ., S . N . ; R . F . Angel , P . S . 179 , P . S . ; J .

Bailey , M . E . Z . 1602 , 1 st A . S . ; J . Cruttenden , 7 / 9 , 2 nd A . S . ; G . Gregory , P . S . SG 2 , as . Janitor ; M . Speigel , P . Z . 1556 ; G . March , P . Z . 733 ; A . J . Turner , P . S . 119 G ; W . Hillier , 834 j T . Jobson , 733 ! Jas . Rae , 733 j F . Craggs , P . S . S 34 ; W . R . Flach , 1642 ; and J . F . Pernns , P . S . 1 S 3 S . Visitors : Comps . J . Almond , 1838 ; H . B . Robinson , 153 S ; George Smith , 704 j and R . F . Angel , P . S . 179 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last

convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Robinson being the candidate . The following were elected members : Comps . Almond , Robinson , Smith , and Angel . A vote of thanks was passed to the officers for the admirable manner in which they bad discharged the duties pertaining to their respective offices , which compliment was acknowledged by Comps . Edmonds , Carter , and Gregory . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , "Hearty good wishes were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 4 th inst , at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Kingstreet , Hammersmith , VV ., when there were present Bros . R . Reid , W . M . j L . J . Powell , S . W . j F . A . Barth , l . W . j A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; M . Spiegel , Sec j VV . Hillier , S . D . ; R . J . Williams , J . D . j H y de , I . G . j J . Sims , P . M . j J . Brown , P . M . j Stroud , P . M . j Whitelyand Cox .

, The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , Bro . Cox being a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The 1 st Section of this Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , the 2 nd Section by

Bro . Spiegel , and the questions were put by Bro . Hillier . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the 2 nd Section was worked by the Preceptor . The VV . M . rose for the first and second time , and Bro . Powell was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

University of London Conclave ( No . 2 ) . —The members of this conclave met at the Holborn Restaurant on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., under the rulership of Bro . VV . G . Lemon , LL . B ., Sic , S . R . The G . S . R ., Bro . Dr . 1 . Zacharie , was present , as were also Bros . Dr .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Kiallmark , S . R . elect j Dr . C Gross , P . G . Gdr . j Dr . Juler , P . G . V . ; W . J . Spratling , G . R . ; Dr . Pocock , P . G . C ; T . E . Lemon , M . A ., Secretary ; and others . Letters expressing regret at absence were read from Bros . Philbrick , Q . C ., P . J . S . R . ; Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . G . G . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . G . S . R . ; and others . The conclave being opened , Bro . Arthur Hill , S . W . of the Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . S 59 , Cambridge ,

was introduced and duly inducted and invested , Bro . Lemon giving the usual address in a very impressive style . The S . R . elect , Bro . Dr . Kiallmark , P . G . Std . Br ., was then presented to the Consecrating Officer , Bro . W . J . Spratling , B . So , G . Recorder , and placed in the chair of the conclave with all due solemnity . The S . R . having been saluted ,

the Princes of the Order were re-admitted , and to them the new S . R . distributed the accustomed presents . The conclave was then closed , and the brethren dined together in loving friendship . The conclave receives only brethren who are members of some University , and now numbers 25 .

First Annual Supper Of The Westbourne Lodge Of Instruction, No. 733.

FIRST ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE WESTBOURNE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 733 .

The first annual supper of this lodge was held at the Prince Alfred Hotel , 112 , Queen ' s-road , Bayswater , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., when a most successful and enjoyable evening was passed . After partaking of

supper , served by the proprietor , Bro . J . J . Hough , in his usual excellent style , toasts , which were interspersed with songs and recitations , were given , that of the evening— " Success to the Westbourne Lodge of Instruction " - —being responded to in a most enthusiastic manner , that of " The Visitors , " of whom there were many , also receiving a most hearty response .

The Newly -Discovered Dumfries Mss.

THE NEWLY - DISCOVERED DUMFRIES MSS .

( Continued from page 64 ) . the actual original had these phrases in the text as well as the marginal titles , as is really the case in the St . Alban legend , where both MSS . have preserved the double manner of noting . The text is : " St . Alban ( s ) was the first that gave a Charge to Masons in England , " the Harris MS . having as superscription : " Who gave

a Charge to Masons in England first , " and the Dumfries MS . has marginal title : " Who first gave a Charge to Masons in England . " So also at the building of the Tower of Babel , where we read in the text : "All the time of the building of the Tower of Babel ( Babylon Harris ) Masonry was ( then was Masons , Harris ) much esteemed , it being the

time and place that Masonry which before was called goemetry ( before called geometry , Harris ) was first so called and made , " and agreeing therewith we find a marginal title in the Dumfries MS ., as well as a superscription in the Harris MS . running thus : " Where and when Masonry was first so called and made . " Both MSS . have also doubly noted the " First Charge . "

1 he Dumfries MS . has for margin : " The first Charge to Masons , called Nimrod ' s Charge , " and the Harris MS . has the superscription : "The first Charge given to Masons called Nimrod ' s Charge being given by him ; " and then we read at the end of the paragraph in both MSS .: "This was the first time that ever Masons had any Charges of this Science . " Now , as the text

of the Charge itself is in a close connection with the foregoing sentence , the superscription in the Harris MS . is a strange interruption of the natural running of the whole , wherefrom it is evident that the marginal note is the more original form of the title , and that the Harris MS . must be a transcript from a copy with marginal notes as the Dumfries MS ., though not the

latter itself . The "Second Charge" is very instructive for my purpose . Both MSS . have the one as marginal title , the other as superscription , the following note : " The Second Charge given to Masons , called Euclades ( Euclid ' s , Harris ) Charge , " but only the Harris MS . has the concluding phrase ; "This was the second Charge given to Masons , " whilst in the Dumfries MS .

these words have been omitted . The " third Charge " is noted in the margin of the Dumfries MS ., though not in the right place , namely : " King David confirmed Eucladus' Charge , being the Third Charge . " The Harris MS . has no superscription , but concludes the recitals as to David ' s Charge as follows : " King David confirmed Euclydes Charges , so King David ' s charge

was the Ihird Charge . " No doubt the original MS . had a similar note also at the margin , which was not made use of as a superscription . Similar textual summaries are often met with in the Harris MS ., forming , no doubt , the original parts of this very version , and doubtless referred to in the original MS . at the top of the paragraphs by corresponding marginal notes

, which were omitted by the scribe of the Harris copy , while the scribe of the " Dumfries" preserved the marginal titles , and omitted the corresponding textual phrases , whereby he often mutilated the running of the text in a clumsy manner , so that , on the whole , the text of the " Harris " is better than that of the " Dumfries , " though in some cases the latter proves to be

more authentic . In my opinion , based on textual evidences , neither of the two MSS . have been taken from the very original of this version , but are copies from two different transcripts thereof . A specimen of the indifferent manner of changing the text in the "

Dumfries " is to be found after the David ' s Charge , where the " Harris" offers a new superscription . " Who ( i . e ., How ) they made Masters and Governours amongst Masons , " and under it a paragraph beginning : "After the Death of . King David , " & c , and ending " Whom he ordained ( to be ) Masters over them and Governours

The Newly -Discovered Dumfries Mss.

of his work . " No doubt the original had at the top of this paragraph a marginal note , like the superscription in the Harris MS ., and the scribe of the Dumfries MS . put it in the text by writing : "So they made him Governer of them , " which words are nonsense at the place , where they have been inserted . Oneofthefollowingparagraphs in the Harris MS . is superscribed : "How theSciencecame

into France , the Dumfries MS . having at the margin : '' How this worthy Syence came into France ; " And at the end of the paragraph the former MS . has : " and thus came the Science into the Land of ffrance , which sentence is to be found also in all other versions , whilst the Dumfries MS . has omitted it , according to its manner of proceeding . I mentioned already the

beginning of the St . Alban legend . At the end of the first paragraph thereof , the Harris MS . reads : "And he confirmed again all the former Charges , and it was called the sixth Charge given to Masons by St . Alban . " The Dumfries MS . has at the margin : " The Sixt Charge given to Masons , " and reads in the text : " St . Albans Charge was no other than a confirmation of all

former Charges , " which is evidently a mutilation of the more original words in the' Harris MS . After the paragraph entitled : " Who shall administer the Oath , " the Dumfries MS . has the marginal note : "The Admonition unto the partie or parties who are to be made Masons" ( the superscription in the Harris MS . adding : " Before the Reading of the Charge" ) , but this

admonition itself is not in the text , while it is correctly preserved in the Harris MS . The Charges themselves in the Harris MS . are headed : " The Charge called Prince Edwin ' s Charge wch comprehends all the foregoing Charges , " and at the end we read : " These be the Charges that Prince Edwin or Edgar Made at his Assembly held at York , which he Ordained to be

Observed for Ever . The Said Prince at his Assembly made Masons and Swore them to the Observation of these Charges , which since His Time have been always given to Masons when they were admitted and made . " This conclusion has been much shortened in the Dumfries MS .: "Thesebe ye chargesyt Prince Edwin gave ye Assembly held at York , which charges since his time has been allways given to Masons when they

are made masons swore to ye observation thereof ;" but there is no marginal title in the Dumtries MS . at the beginning of the charges . At the end of the whole , the Harris MS . has a Latin sentence about the seven liberal sciences : " Gram , Loquitor ; Dio , vera docet ; Rhet , verba Colorat ; Mus , Canit ; Ar , Numerat ; Geo , penderat ; As , Colit , astra ; Finis . This Latin definition of the arts is also to be found at the end of the

Alnwick and the Wren MSS . Now I will add a few remarks on special peculiarities wherein the " Harris Branch " agrees somewhat with the Melrose MS . and the Cama MS ., as well as with the Spencer Family . They are met with in the history of Lamech ' s children . Dealing with Jabal , the Melrose MS . adds : " he was the father of such as dwell in

tents , and of such as have cattcll , " the Harris MS . having : " the ( father of such as had cattle and Dwell in Tents , " while the Dumfries MS . has only : " ye father of such as dwell in tents . " As to Tubal , the Melrose MS . adds : " he was the father of such as handle ye Harpe and Organe , " the Dumfries MS . having the same reading , whilst the Harris MS . has : " the ffathcr of all

that play on the Harp or Organs or any kind if Mitsick . " The sentence about Jabal is not in the Cama and Spencer MSS ., but the one about Tubal is to be found there verbatim as in the Melrose and Dumfries MSS ., from which we may see that in this case the Dumfries MS . is more original than the Harris MS ., the latter being more complete and original in the words

about Jabal . Besides the Melrose , Cama , and Spencer MSS . call Tubalcain ' Instructor of every artificer in brass and iron , " which characteristic is missing in the " Harris Branch , " though we may believe that the compiler had before him a copy similar to the Melrose or Cama MS . The prototype of the Melrose MS . does not offer ,

in my opinion , the original reading of this passage , but was amplified by a transcriber , who inserted some verses from the Bible ( Genesis IV ., 19-22 ) verbatim , instead of those lines of the original , that contain only the names of Lamech ' s wives and children , and then went on with the usual text , so that the merits of the four children ' are cited once more , just in the same

manner as they are described in any ordinary version . A later scribe combined and contracted the two passages in orderto avoid the repetitions , but neglected to mention anything about . Tubalcain but his name . Therefrom comes the text of the " Harris Branch , " which is not very ably done . The eldest son , Jabal , is called here " father of geometry . " Soon after we read : "by reason

of this Prophetical knowledge , " and "that they mig ht be preserved to succeeding Generations , " which are peculiar expressions of this Branch . As to the second pillar , the Harris MS . reads : . "the other was of Chipped Littens , " the Dumfries MS . having : " ye other was leeter or Chiping . " The orig inal reading had been : ' * clipped Interns" as we may see

, from the York , No . 6 , and the Dumfries , No . I , MSS . Afterwards the name of the son of Hiram ( Aymon , Aynon , Amon , or the like ) is not cited in the " Harris Branch , " he being simply called " a Master Mason , or Master in Geometry , " so also in the Melrose MS .: " son that was Master of Geometric" I am inclined to

believe that the mysterious "Aynon " is nothing but a mistake of an old scribe , who took the words " mason " for a name , and inserted the word " called , ' or " named . " If I am right , the very original reading would have been : " and he had a son that was « mason , and he was a master of geometry . " ( To be continued . )