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duty of every lodge to help a distressed brother , be he of what religion , country * , or profession whatever . "That the Lodge of St . Andrew ' s Royal Arch in the Scotts Greys do meet the first

Alonday after the 14 th of every month , and oftener if necessary , at which time the monthly fees are to bc paid into the Treasurer for the time being , he settling his accounts twice in every year , viz ., the first Alondays in Alarch and October .

"The officers of the lodge to be chosen on the first Alonday after the J 4 th of Alarch for the year' to come , as at that time , in all probability , most of the members will be with the

regiment . " That no person belonging to the lioyal North British Dragoons , after the date hereof , that shall be made a Alason in any other lotlge than that of St . Andrew ' s Royal Arch in the Scots Greys , shall be assumed into thc above lodge ,

until they pay full fees according to their degree in Alasonry . " That at all times after the lodge is open'd all manner of decency to be strictly observ'd No politicks , no swearing or bandy songs to be allowed of ; and that Alasons' songs be most encouraged , as they promote good humour ,

brotherly love , and universal benevolence more than any * other songs , ancl are certainly the most proper for a Alason lodge . " Be it also understood that the necessary expellees of the charter , jewels , and other disbursements on account of the lodge , shall be paid before anv charity can be issued from their funds . " '

Ihe subsequent minutes of the lodge contain little else than a mere record of its intrants . On the ioth of Alay , 1770 , the lodge haying been opened in Coventry , received an accession of strength in the affiliation of several

brethren belonging to the regiment , rmd the initiation of 1 quarter-master , 6 sergeants , r trumpeter , and r private . The scene of the Grey ' s next Alasonic labour was in Lichfield , where in the course of twelve communications

32 candidates were made . These included one lieut- * colonel , a captain in the Royal Horse Guards , a captain in one of the regiments of lioyal Foot Guaads , a surgeon , a clergyman , and other civilians . At his entry the then lieut .-colonel of the Greys was accompanied by a

corporal and a couple of trumpeters . In October 1770 , the lodge was " adjourned till 27 th Alarch , ' 71 , in consequence ofthe Rt . AVorshipful Alaster and most of the other ofiicers of the lodge being dispersed in different quarters on the duty of the regiment . " In April 1771 , the regiment being

then quartered at Newbury , Bro . Ihomns Dunkerley , P . G . AI . of Hampshire , —a name of historical note in connection wilh the Craft in England—was assumed as a member of the lodge ; and at its next communication , held at Canterbury on the 14 th September , ' 72 , the lodge was visited by Bro . AV . Aitken , writer ,

Edinburgh , ( of the Canongate and Leith aud Leith ancl Canongate l . odge ) , who at a subsequent meeting received . . honorary affiliation . Bro . Aitken afterwards removed to Ayr , where , associated with other intimate friends and patrons of Scotia ' s Bard , he continued to take a lively interest in Alasonic affairs . It was to Bro . Aitken that " The

Cottar s Saturday Night , was inscribed . Col . Napier having in 1773 relinquished the gavel , was succeeded by Sir John Nisbctt , Bart . but in consequence of the "divided situation of the regiment" the lodge stood adjourned from Alarch 24 , ' 73 , till April 23 , ' 74 , at which date

it was congregated in Colchester . At this meeting the Treasurer was authorised to aid in conveying to their homes such brethren as should be discharged after the review that was then in contemplation . We next find it upon record , under date , "A ' ork , Nov . 15 , 1774 , " " that an attempt would , on the Regiment ' s

arrival in Scotland next spring be made to get the fees we now pay to the Grand Lodge taken off . " Another meeting was held at A ^ ork on tlie 30 th November of the same year , at which the AIaster , Capt . Heron , Sir John Nisbett , and other officers were present ; but between that date and the 17 th of April 1778 , the trowel seems to have given p lace to the sword .

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Capt . Heron presided at the lodge s revivification in the town of Reading" , April 1778 , when new officebearers were elected . From the other minutes we . learn that communications of the lodge were held at Canterbury in Alay , 1779 ; at Marlborough in February , March ,

and Alay , 'So ; at AVorcester in Alarch and Alay , " 81 ; at Durham in January , 'S 3 ; and at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 14 th April , ' 8 3 , at which date Alajor Heron was recalled to the orient . With the record of this communication , which is notable as having been that at which

Deacons were first introduced as officers of thc lodge , the minutes terminate ; and nothing farther is known of the "St . Andrew ' s lioyal Arch in the Greys , " save that in 1799 it ceased to make returns to the Grantl Lodge of Scotland , and was along with other dormant lodges cut off the roll

m 1816 . Its charter , which is now in the possession of Alr . F . AVhite , Thornhill , came to him through his maternal grand-uncle , Robert Cowan , who enlisted into the Scots Grey s about the year J 765 , and subsequently rose to thc- rank of captain .

After a service of forty-three years he retired to Tarbolton , his native village , where he died about the year 1823 . Capt . Cowan , when a private dragoon , was made at Lichfield in September ,

1770 ; and being the only freemason in the regiment when he left it , he carried along with him the relics of its connection with Freemasonry . To the Past Alaster of No . 23 a ( Bro . Hislop ) wc are indebted for the temporary use of these intere . stinrr memorials .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JAMES CAAIPBELL RELPH . D . G . AI . This distinguished brother died at his residence , Campomento , on the 26 th August , 1872 , ancl was buried in the North Front Cemetery , Gibraltar , ou the aSth . Bro . lielph was a barrister-at-law and notary public , and for very * many years had

been leader of the Gibraltar bar . Brought up from earliest youth amidst the warm blooded Andulasians , an earnest sportsman and a celebrated pedestrian , he had mixed much with the native population , had become thoroughly acquainted

with their character and habits , appreciated their good qualities , was at home in their language and ideas , ancl had completely won their love and esteem , and in troublous times , nothing rare , alas , in Spain , when no stranger dared to

move beyond the immediate confines of Gibraltar , the stalwart form of Don l ) ie * go Relph mi ght to be seen wandering at will over the wild tierras or plunging into the vast solitudes of the Almoraina forest district , secure from robber

or brigand , for none would have dared to injure or annoy him to whom it was known that no appeal for charity or help was even made in vain , and who was ever practically proving that his life was one long and faithful service in the welfare and advancement ofhis fellow men . Bro .

lielp h was the oldest mason in Gibraltar ; upwards of 30 years ago he was appointed Deputy District Granel Alaster by Archdeacon Burrow , Doctor iu Divinity and Grand Alaster of the District , and on the demise of that venerable divine , Bro .

lielp h was appointed , with the general approbation of the whole masonic community , to the vacant chair . Of his career as District Grand Alaster it is unnecessary to speak , we have lost him : he is gone , we know him no more : all narrow jealousies

are silent . Ancl years must roll by ere the memory shall fade of him who now lies at peace under the shadow of that mighty fortress , wherein he had laboured for so many years , and with the welfare and happiness of whose inhabitants he was so deeply interested .

BRO . JOHN DONKIN . On Alondav , yth inst ., at his residence , Thorburn Square , Fort Road , Bermondsey , Brother John Donkin , P . AL . Sec . Alount Lebanon Lodge , died . He was initiated into Alasonry in the

Union of Malta Lodge , in the early part of 1832 . After taking his degrees there , he returned to England , and at once became a joining member of Alount Lebanon Lodge , where he passed the Chair in 18 3 8 . In due course he became Secretary , which important position he held until his

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death . Lie was the founder and the first AVorshipful Alaster of "Perfect Ashlar" Lodge . He was advanced to the Mark Degree in the Southwark Lodge of Alark Alasters , No . 22 , where he was Secretary , besides filling several other offices . He

was a Past Steward of the Girls' School and a subscriber to the Alasonic Charities . He has been an invalid for nearly two years . He had a severe attack of paralysis , which incapacitated him from attending to any business early in 1870 . Other

attacks of the same painful disease at last terminated his existence at the comparatively early age of 49 years . No brother could have been more beloved ancl respected than he was ; his amiable , kind and gentlemanly conduct to all made his

acquaintance prized byr those who knew him . So much was he respected that although incapacitated by illness from attending to the duties of Secretary , yet many of the Past Alasters volunteered to act for him until he was able to resume

his position , all being anxious and hopeful to sec him at his post again . However , their hopes were nevet realised . He was an engineer by profession , and manager at thc well known firm of Messrs . Bryan Donkin and Co ., engineers , Bermondsey

He leaves a widow and one son to mourn , with his other friends and relatives , his loss . During the recess the Alount Lebanon Lodge has lost by death three good ancl useful members , viz . two Past Alasters , Bros . AI . A . Loewenstak , who died in April , and W . Billington , whose death we

chronicled at the time it occurred last month . All were Past Stewards and subscribers to the Charities Their well known faces will be sadly missed when the lodge resumes its labours next month . The funeral will take place about 2 . 13 . p . m , Saturday , 14 th inst ., at Nunhead Cemetry .

BRO . CHARLES AVIGAN . We very deeply regret to announce the death of V . W . Brother Charles Wigan , which occurred on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., at his residence , near

Rhuabon , Denbighshire . Bro . Wigan was a Past AIaster of No . 262 , and Provincial Grand Secretary for North AVales ancl Shropshire , which appointment he held from the year 1832 , to the time of his death .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week eliding Friday , September 20 , 1872 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges anil Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATUMIAYJ Sr . in \ 14 . Lodge 1 7 6 , Caveac , Westminster Palace I Intel . „ 1 . = ; 2 < S ' , Granite , Freemasons'flail . ,, i . ^ Oi , United Service , Swan Hotel , Wimbledon , Mark Lodge , 10 4 , Macdonald , lle-ad Quarters First Surre ; littles , Brunswick-toad , Caiuberwe'll .

Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby . New Cross-road , at 7 ; liro . C . S . Dilley , Preceptor . Sphinx Lotlge of Instruction ( 1 . 5 , 211 . ) , Castle Tavern , Cambeiwell-roud , at 7 , ; o ; Bros . Thomas and

Worthington . Preceptor . ' ; . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at . S ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Manchester Lodge of Instruction , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , I- 'itzroy-sipiarc , at 8 ; Uro Ash , P . M ., Preceptor .

MONDAY , Sin-T . 1 ( 1 . Lodge 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . „ yo 1 , City of London , Guildhall Coffee I louse , Gies ham-street .

Strong Alan Lodge e Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . Join ,,, Gate , Clerkenwell , at S ; liro James Terry , Preceptor . Camden l . odge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , llaverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Kastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( od , lioyal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . K . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak l . odge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Alile End , at 7 for H . St . James's Union Lodgeof Instruction ( 1 S 0 ) , Horse anil Groom Tavern , W'insley-strcer , ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . H . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodp-e of Instruction , White Sxvan Tavern ,

Deptford , at 8 ; Bvo . C . G . Willey , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun T .-iien ) , JJig ' i-. sUeet , Wapping , at 7 ; Br . o . T . Moitlock , Went Kent Lodg-e of Improvement ^ 297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-roail , Forest-Hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . II . W . Lindus , Preceptor .