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„ , . sed on the lodge minutes . " This vvas intended to ' , been written " based on the references in the lodge * utes " and ; l similar remark applies to the incident 'Ttive ' to William Petrie , for it is recorded by Bro . M-rshall ( the authenticity of the statement I was ble ' to verify ) , that subsequent to November , 1845 , fT ' visited Bro . Petrie accompanied by Bro . Stewart vV-itson " painter of the Inauguration Picture .

1 need add nothing more , except to acknowledge the .. y frank and courteous manner in which Bro . Officer h ^ s criticised my humble efforts to chronicle an episode f such general interest to the Masonic world . —Yours fraternally , A . MACKENZIE , Author of " History of Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , No . 2 . " Inly 6 th .

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8 45 j PICART'S LIST OF LODGES OF 1735 . I am somewhat anxious to obtain information in reference to the publication of what purports to be a photograp h of an engraving in "Ceremonies , et Coutumes Religieuses de tous les peuples du Monde , representees par des figures dessinees de la main de Bernard Picart . " The orig inal work was published by

| . Fr . Bernard at Amsterdam from 1723 to 1 743 , the engraving to which I refer being in Vol . 4 , issued in 1735 , and ' i doubtless , an arrangement of Pine ' s engraved list of that year . The work itself was described by Bro . Hug han at some length in the Freemason of 9 th January , 1875 . _ The photograph which I possess does not agree with

the original engraving in some important particulars . In the first place , the lodges are very curiously arranged from rig ht to left , instead of from left to right , as in the orig inal . The "descriptions" or " places of meeting , " however , are not reversed . And , secondly , the spelling of many of the words is very different to that in the engraved orig inal—thus :

ORIGINAL . PHOTOGRAPH . 7 Zueens Street Queen ' s Street 10 Bondstreet Bond Street 50 Marid Madrid 57 Holbourn Holborn 61 Cateton Street Cateaton Street 66 In ye City In the City 58 Woolverhampton Wolverhampton 92 Threednedle Street Threednede Street 95 Dorcett Street Dorset Str-. no Coffe House Coffee House 112 Towerstreel Towerstreet 118 Lancashiere Lancashire 119 Worcestersh . Worcetersh . 120 Great Whild Street Great Wild Street If any brother has an engraved copy from which the photograph has been taken , I should be glad to see it , as it vvould be satisfactory to ascertain when and for what purpose , and by what process , the original vvas reproduced . JNO . LANE . " 846 ] PECULIAR CUSTOMS OF LODGES .

It may not be generally known that in two very Hncient and honourable Scottish lodges a peculiar way of placing the Wardens is still practised . Let us glance lirst at venerable " Mother Kilwinning , " which stands now on the grand roll as No . o . How much better and more sensible if it ( instead of figuring as a plea for

' negative existence " ) like our Grand Stewards' Lodge , beaded their list without any number at all ? It is expressl y stated in the Schaw Statutes of 1 599 that the Edinburgh Lodge ( " Mary Chapel " ) vvas head and first , ; ind the Kilwinning body head and second lodge , sd that

'be latter has succeeded in usurping her sister ' s right to he " primus inter pares . " The Master of No . o is ipso Jacto Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , and he or his Deputy sits in the East at the centre of a long table 'rom which run westwards two other tables ( lined on cach side with benches or forms for the accommodation

u' the members ); at their extremities are thc chairs of < ne Wardens . The R . W . M . in the east , the S . W . in the north-west , and J . W . in the south-west , thus form a ¦ ¦ "angle . The V . of S . L . is placed on a chair between *** - Wardens in the west . The tables and seats nowhere

touch the walls of the apartment , in which free spacej ^ ehnicall y outside the lodge—the candidates perambu-™& in the opening ceremonies . The flourishing Canongate Kilwinning , " No . 2 , founded in 16 77 , P'aces the Wardens in the N . W . and S . W . corners of lhe room , but they , like the Master , sit against the l

* "s , so that the circumambulation is within their lines , y-pt the triangle is as evident as in " Mother Kilwin-, g- ' Although some enthusiasts contend that rnierl y this custom was general , the evidence is ' < y , and it seems to me probable that very frequentl y t | ° rivenien Ce had a good deal to do with the positions of p * * officers . In some cases the Deacon , Warden , or reses presided at a table with the principal supporters or ' - S 1 < k ° ^ ^ chair . He used in token of superic-it- L ° kee P ^ is hea .-, covereci , whence arose the old toivT *' " ' " Where does the Master hang his hat ?" which the instructed replied , " On Nature ' s peg , " or

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to similar purport . This habit , however , was not singular to North Britain , for in the set of seven coloured plates , published in London , 1809 and 1813 , the Master is seen wearing a cocked hat , though this alone is , of

course , not sufficient testimony , as the plates were unauthorised , and therefore not necessarily reliable . To mark the equality of the brethren when in lodge assembled the Germans wore their hats , as do the Jews at worship , but for very different reasons . A . CORR . 847 ] A SUGGESTIVE BOOK . " Orbis Miraculum ; or the Temple of Solomon ; poutrayed by Scripture Lig ht , wherein all its famous Buildings , the pompous Worship of the Jews , vvith its attending Fires and Ceremonies ; the several Officers employed in that Work , with their ample Revenues , and the Spiritual Mysteries of the Gospel vailed under all , are treated of at large .

"Psal . 27—4 . " One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after , that I may dwell in the House of the Lord all the days of my life , to behold the beauty of the Lord and to enquire in His Temple .

"Psal . 43-3 . " O send out thy lig ht and thy truth ; let them lead me , let them bring me to thy Holy Hill and to thy Tabernacles .

"Psal . 84—1 , 2 . " How amiable are thy Tabernacles , O Lord of Hosts ; my soul longeth , yea , even fainted , for the courts of my Lord ; my heart and my flesh cryeth out for the living God . " London .- Printed by John Streater , for Humphrey

Mosely , at the Signe of the Princes Arms , in St . Paul ' s Church-yard . MDCLIX . " Book is quarto size , of 371 pages , and index eight pages . Plates as follows : 1 Solomon and the High Priest holding a banner betvven them , under them a church , lake , and river

scenery , over them St . John in the Isle of Patmos ; ships sailing round the island , over them New Jerusalem . 2 Plan of the Temple . 3 Figure of the covered Temple . 4 Ground plot of the Temple . 5 Cherubims and palm trees . 6 The Ark . 7 Altar of incense . 8 Table of show bread . 9 Golden candlesticks . 10 Two pillars and scale . 11 Altar of brass . 12 Brazen sea . 13 Lavers . 14 High Priest dressed , & c . A number of small plates also not mentioned . BIBLIOPHILE .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Sratt flDascmr ^ . provincial / iDeetinas .

DEVONPORT . St . Aubyn Lodge ( No . 954 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual meeting at the Ebrington Hall , on the 27 th ult . The W . M . elect , Bro . Lieut . R . 0 . Polwhele , R . N ., vvas installed . The Installing Officers vvere Bros . C . Watson , D . P . G . D . C . ; J . Crossley , T . Goodall , P . P . G . O . ; 1 . Joliffe , J . R . Dugdale , 054 ; and the Rev .

T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 189 , P . P . G . Chap , and P . J . G . W . The Board of Installed Masters also included Bros . J . B . Gover , 70 , P . P . G . Sec . j E . Aitken-Davies , 1099 , P . P . G . S . of W . j J . Allen , 1099 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; j . Osborn , C . 'Poser , 954 j S . Wooley , 189 , 3481 VV . H . Addiscott , 1341 ( United Service , Hong Kong ) j T . Tresise , 1136 j W . Coath , S 93 J Dr . R . C . Revell , 1071 j W . R . Rawling ,

W . M . 1071 J J . Bassett , 1212 ; W . L . Lavers , and J . Wallis , 1255 . The officers invested vvere Bros . H . Haynes , 1 . P . M ., * H . Nicolls , S . W . j T . Launder , J . W . j J . T . Allingham , Treas . j J . Osborne , Sec . j A . Willcock , S . D . j R . Govier , J . D . j C . Coombes , D . C . ; J . Ellis , A . D . C . j C . Newton , Org . j C . Farthing , Asst . Org . ; W . J . Watson , l . G . ; F . D . Huxham , H . Worth , T . Maynard , T .

Ellis , J . Devvstone , Stwds . j and W . Henderson , Tyler . The representative at the Committee of Petitions , and the Charity Steward was Bro . C . Watson . Bro . D . Waight , who had been thc lodge D . C . for 18 years , withdrew from that office and declined to acceptany others . Bro . Goodall proposed that Bro . Wai g ht should receive some acknowledgment for his long service . The W . M . said he

should be prepared to make a proposition with reference to that question at the next lodge meeting . In the evening So of the members of the lodge and visiting brethren dined together at the Farley Hotel , Plymouth . The W . M . presided . In addition to the officers present at the installation , the following were among those present at the dinner : Bros . C . Spence Bate , 1 S 9 , P . P . G . R . j E . Poor , 1136 , P . P . S .

G . D . Cornwall j R . Carter , W . M . 202 j and H . W . Pengelly , W . M . 1 099 . After the dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a capital entertainment of vocal and instrumental music and recitations furnished by the brethren . Among the brethren who took part in the entertainment were Bros . F . T . W . Curtis , Williams , W . R . Ravvlings , W . L . Lavers , W . Bettridge , C . Newton , and J . Bassett .

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FRIZINGTON . Al'Iecdon Lodge ( No . 1660 ) . —The monthly meeting - of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . H . Hartley , W . M ., in the chair , supported by his officers , viz . : Bros . J . Wilkinson , S . W . ; J . Wakefield , J . W . j Geo . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Treas . j B . CraigP . M ., Sec . j Alex . Cross , S . D . j W . Robinson ,

, J . D . j T . Pickerinir , I . G . j J . Gordon , Tyler ; J . " Singers , J . Warren , X J . S . Dixon , J . Webb , C . Bland , and others . The lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , and two candidates balloted for , accepted , and initiated , and one brother raised . With one proposition , and other business , the lodge vvas closed .

HIGHBRIDGE . Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 291 ) . — A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 5 th inst ., at thc Masonic Rooms at the Railway Hotel , when the S . W ., Bro . T . H . Railton , was duly installed W . M . The installation ceremony vvas performed by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . R . C . Else . The W . M . afterwards appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . F . Norris , LP . M . j A . W . C .

Peskett , S . W . ; J . B . Sincock , I . W . ; J . Burnett , Treas . j Rev . Lyons , Chap , j E . F . Wade , Sec . j VV . Stiling , S . D . ,-J . Tyler , J . D . j C . J . Lott , I . G . j Bishop , Org . j J . Wall and A . E . Burnett , Stwds . j and W . W . Woodward , Tyler . There vvas a good attendance of officers and brethren , the visiting brethren including Bros . H . B . ffarington , W . M ., S . Lewis , P . M ., and S . Norton , of 1222 j J . Gill , P . M . 1966 ; Dr . Statham , and Laxton . The customary banquet vvas afterwards held , under thc presidency of the W . M .

1 LFRAC 0 MBE . Lodge Of Concord ( No . 1135 ) . —The installation festival of this lodge vvas held in the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 24 th instant , when Bro . Grover , S . W ., W . M . elect , was installed into the chair . A large number

of brethren vvere present , including Bros . S . Jones , P . P . J . G . W . j A . St . Paul , W . M . j VV . Rees , I . P . M . j H . R . Grover , S . W . j F . Brede , J . W . j J . S . Catford , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . lvimy , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Secretary ; ] . Western , S . D . ; W . Day , J . D . j D . Guilding , I . G . j J . T . Gardner , Org . j E . J . Slade-King and M . R . Tatton ,

Stwds . j J . Blackford , Tyler , R . Lake , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; C . G . Barnett , P . M ., P . G . Reg . j J . Gaydon , P . M . j W . A . Roberts , P . M . j B . P . Willis , P . M . j E . J . Tamlyn , J . Yeardye , W . Walters , W . H . French , F . H . Colville , G . Adams , C . W . E . Toller , H . Braund , J . Nairn , J . Tucker , A . Slee , C . P . Waite , J . C . Clarke , R . W . Probert , W . L . lones , G . Summerville , H . L . Harding , and R . M . Rowe ,

Visitors : Bros . J . Bosson , W . M . 251 j J . H . beldon , f . M . 251 ; W . Adams , P . M . nSr , P . G . Stwd ., * VV . H . Ley , P . M . 1091 J F . C . Frost , P . M . 303 j and others . The lodge vvas opened , when , after the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed , the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . S . Jones , P . P . J . G . W .,

the Installing Master , Bro . H . R . Grover , vvas then presented as the W . M . elect , and after being obligated , Bro . Grover was regularly installed into the chair . The W . M . then invested the following brethren as officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : Bros . A . St . Paul , I . P . M . j W . Walters , S . W . j F . Brede , J . W . ; J . S . Catford , P . M ., Treas . j W . H . Ivimy , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., Sec . ; J . Western ,

S . D . j W . Day , J . D . j D . Guilding , LG . ; E . J . Tamlyn , D . of C . j J . T . Gardner , Org . j M . VV . Tattam and J . Yeardye , Stwds j and J . Blackford , Tyler . The Installing Master delivered the customary addresses in a very effective and impressive manner , this being the 22 nd consecutive

year Bro . Jones has acted in that capacity . After " Hearty good wishes " from the visiting brethren , the lodge vvas closed . The brethren then adjourned to the llfracombe Hotel , where the installation banquet took place .

LIVERPOOL . Downshire Lodge ( No . 594 ) . —The 38 th annual installation meeting of the members of the above lodge vvas held on the 28 th ult ., at the Temple , Hope-street . After the usual preliminary business , presided over by Bro . Dow , VV . M ., the chair vvas taken by Bro . William R . Roberts , I . P . M ., who was supported by Bros . John L .

Houghton , P . M . j T . Boswell , F . M . j Isaac Iurner , P . G . Std . Br . j W . H . Veevers , P . M . ; W . Evans , P . M . ; A . Pederson , P . M ., 'Treas . ; W . Blunsum , P . M .: P . Larsen , P . M . ; E . R . Latham , S . W ., . W . M . elect ; and other leading members . The visitors included Bros . VV . Costing , Sec . 724 J W . H . Sweetman , W . M . 1505 j R . Foote , P . P . G . T . j I . Humphrey , P . M . 724 ; J . Ashley ,

P . M . 1356 j R . G . Bradley , P . M . 249 j W . Hewson , S . W . 249 ,- H . J . Nicholls , 2043 J Edward Segar , Prov . J . G . W . j Henry Isaac , S . W . 1547 ; J . Sharpies , P . M . 724 ; L . Phillips , VV . M . elect 153 6 ; Squire Chapman , P . M . 1013 ; J . B . Mackenzie , P . P . S . G . D . j and James Kent , P . M . 1356 . The presentation of Bro . Edmund R . Latham for

installation was made by Bros . Wm . Evans , P . M ., and VV . Blunsum , P . M ., and the impressive ceremony performed by Bro . W . R . Roberts , I . P . M ., to whom a cordial vote of thanks vvas subsequently given . The following officers were then invested : Bros . Dow , I . P . M . j D . Dunkei , S . W . j B . Allenby , J . W . ; Isaac Turner , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; John Phelan , Sec ; VV . Hudson , Org . ; J .

Edwards , S . D . j A . Gunn , J . D .,- P . Roose , I . G . j Ernest Smart , S . S . Haydn , P . Cowell , J . Hovvley , Bellingham , and E . Jefferies , Stwds . ; John L . Houghton , P . M ., D . C . ; A . Pederson , P . M ., C . R . ; and Thomas Malcolm , Tyler . Before the business vvas closed , the I . P . M ., Bro . Dow , vvas presented with a costly jewel in recognition of his services ; afterwards , the newly-installed VV . M ., Bro .

Edmund R . Latham , presented the Iodge with a beautiful silk banner , suitably inscribed , which was received by the brethren vvith applause . The members later on adjourned to the banqueting room , where Bro . Casey had provided an excellent repast , to which ample justice was done . During the evening , Bro . Pederson , P . M ., was the

recipient of a handsome I reasurer s jewel , subscribed lor by thebrethren , in token of his services during the past five years . An excellent musical programme , given by the following brethren , under the direction of Bro . W . Hudson , viz . : Bros . VV . Sweetman , Barry Stuart , Wylie , Humphreys , Nicholls , Busfield , Doubleday , and Hovvley , brought the evening to a closet