Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Lott ( Hon . Org . ); Alfred Williams , I . P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Coffin , P . M . W . S . ; and Ex . Bros . Belton , Goldney , Stohwasser , and others . Ex . Bros . W . H . Saunders , P . M . W . S io ; Frye , P . M . W . S . 25 ; and Dr . Ramsey , P . M . W . S ., were visitors . The minutes of the previous conclave having been read and confirmed , Ex . Bro . F . W . Driver , Prelate , was unanimously elected M . W . S . for the year ensuing , and 111 . Bro .

Paas re-elected Treasurer . Bros . Stohwasser and Belton having been appointed Auditors , a Past Sovereign's jewel was unanimously passed to the M . W . for his services during his year of office , and a vote of thanks was also ordered to be entered on the minutes . Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from 111 . Bros . Paas ,

Roebuck , C . H . Driver , D . Nicols , Gardener , and Ex . Bros . Williamson and Andrews . The resignations of Ex . Bros . R . Stewart and J . J . Murray were received with regret . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , where an excellent banquet , was provided . The usual toasts followed .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . — Obligatory Meeting . —The fratres assembled on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . There were present M . W . Frater W . R . Woodman , M . D ., Supreme Magus ; R . W . Frater George Lambert , Master of the Temple ; J . W . Foulger , Dep . Master of the Temple ; R . W . Frater Dr . Wm . Wynn Westcott , M . B ., Sec ; Fratres J . Lewis

Thomas and VV . J . Ferguson , Past Masters of the Temple ; Fratres Rooks , Walls , and Collinson , as the Ancients ; S . L . Mathers , as Conductor of Novices ; W . Dodd , as Sec . General ; also Fratres T . VV . Coffin , J . J . Thomas , W . Ackland , W . G . Lemon , and others . The M . C . was duly formed , and the minutes of the last meeting on January gth were read and confirmed .

Apologies for absence were received from Fratres Col . Burdett , Buss , Thiellay , Hunter , Hughan , Mickley , Lardner , Brett , Norris , and Richardson , and from two candidates—Rev . A . F . A . Woodford and Rev . T . W . Lemon . Bro . Jones-Parry , M . P ., and Eugene Street having been duly elected members of the Society , were exalted to the degree of Zelator in a most skilful and impressive manner by the

Supreme Magus . M . W . Frater George Lambert was formally installed in the VIII . Degree as Master of the Temple by the S . M . R . W . Frater J . R . Foulger was unanimously elected Master for the ensuing year , and was duly installed in the chair of the college by the retiring Master , M . W . Frater Lambert . The Treasurer , S . Woodman , S . M ., was re-elected , and the Secretary , Dr . Wynn

Westcott , was again unanimously chosen by the fratres . The Master then appointed Fratres Thiellay , Dep . Master ; Ellison Macartney , ist Ancient ; G . A . Rooks , 2 nd A . ; R . Roy , 3 rd A . ; T . C Walls , 4 th A . ; J . Collinson , 5 th A . ; Thos . Massa , 6 th A . ; W . Westcott , 7 th A . ; J . E . Anderson , Precentor ; H . J . Lardner , Org . ; G . Mickley , Conductor of Novices ; S . L . Mathers , VIII , Torch Bearer ; G . Cockle , Herald ; T . W . Coffin , Guard of the Temple ; Wm . Ackland , Medallist ; and J . Gilbert , Acolyte . The

accounts were audited by Fratres J . Lewis Thomas and Ferguson , and a large balance was declared to be in hand . It was proposed by Frater Lambert , seconded by Frater Lemon , and carried unanimously , that the names of three candidates for the novitiate be removed from the list , on account of their repeated absence without explanation . Bro . Wm . Lake , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall , was proposed for

membership of the Society , and he will be balloted for in July . Frater S . L . Mathers gave notice of a motion that in future the Secretary of the college be not required to contribute to any of the expenses of the college . Frater VV . G . Lemon gave notice of a motion with reference to the qualification

necessary for the officers of the college . The M . C . was dissolved in due form . The fratres then assembled at a repast , after which there was a discussion on matters connected with the occult sciences , and the evening was concluded by several mystic songs and recitations .

The Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

THE RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE .

A meeting of the Committee appointed at the last meeting of the Grand Council to revise the Statutes of the Order , was held at the Masonic Rooms , 16 a , Great Queenstreet , on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., under the presidency of Sir Knight A . M . Broadley , Dep . Intendant General Malta and Tunis . There were also present Sir Knights W . R .

Woodman , Grand Recorder ; T . C Walls , A . G . T . ; C . F . Hogard , G . Preceptor ; Foulgar , Moon , G . Std . Br . ; and W . Lake , Assistant Grand Recorder . The whole of the laws were dealt with seriatim , ' and after some discussion the alterations proposed , were unanimously agreed to , and ordered to be printed . A vote of thanks to Sir Knight Hogard , who had prepared an exhaustive draft of proposed alterations , and whose

suggestions were nearly all carried out , was carried unanimously , as well as a similar vote to Sir Knight Broadley for presiding . Another meeting will take place to day ( Friday ) . The establishment of officers for the Executive in London , and the improvement effected in the laws of the Order will we believe , give renewed life to a Degree which is second to none of the Chivalric Orders either for beauty of ritual or the historical interest of its origin .

The First Ladies' Festival Of The Lodge Of Perseverance, No. 1743.

THE FIRST LADIES' FESTIVAL OF THE LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE , No . 1743 .

One more of these popular events in Freemasonry , or more correctly speaking , slightly connected with the outer life of it , took place on Saturday evening , the nth inst ., at the Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct , under the presidency of Bro . A . Eade , W . M ., and achieved such a

success that it cannot fail to take deep root with the brethren and to be annually kept up . After the usual routine of work in the lodge , which consisted principally of electing Bro . Mollindinia , the S . W ., as the W . M . for the ensuing year , the brethren adjourned to one of the large drawing rooms to be found in this convenient hotel , and there , awaiting the conclusion of their labours , was a very notable change from the ordinary adjournment of a

The First Ladies' Festival Of The Lodge Of Perseverance, No. 1743.

usual lodge night . About 30 ladies were there assembled with a goodly number of brethren whom duty had not detained in the lodge room , and the oft dreaded " quatre d'heure" was , from its actual novelty , transformed into a most enjoyable time . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Fredk . Binckes , P . G . S . ; Hyams , W . M . 4 S 7 ; Kemp , W . M . 170 G ; Mrs . Alfred Eade , Miss Packer , Mrs . and Miss Reed , Mrs . Wall ,

Mrs . Mitchell , Miss Fox , Bro . Scudamore , 749 , and Mrs . Scudamore , Bro . Wright , 19 G 2 , and Miss Wright , Bro . Kemp , 1906 , and Miss Kemp , Mrs . Sparrow , Miss Bohers , Miss Felin , Mrs . Belhomme , Mrs . Chamberlayne , Mrs . Stait , and many others , making a very brilliant gathering . The dinner was served under the superintendence of Bro . Begbie , and gave the ladies a practical idea of how the brethren fared upon other occasions . The usual loyal

toasts were loyally drunk by all , but a certain portion of the usual reception of the same was on this occasion of course omitted ; the W . M . sincerely trusted the visit or the M . W . G . M . to Ireland would dispel many clouds , fof the Prince and Princess could not fail to win the hearts of many thousands there . Bro . SPARROW , the I . P . M ., proposed "The Health of the W . M . " and congratulated him on the success of this

the first of a series of ladies' meetings . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in reply , stated that as one of the founders he had taken office as an Assistant Steward and had gradually worked his way through all the offices to the esteemed position he now held , during the whole of which time there had been no semblance of any dissension in the lodge , and the crowning part of all was the inauguration of such a series of meetings as the present one .

Bro . MOLLIDINIA , in reply to the toast of the W . M . elect , said that he had quite determined to deserve well of the lodge during his coming year , but the puzzle to him , at present , was what red ink the Secretary would find of sufficient brilliancy to record the events of this evening . In proposing " The Health of the Ladies , " the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said he felt greatly honoured at the privilege of presiding , and esteemed their company as

a great compliment . This toast was received with three times three , and Bro . FREDK . BINCKES being asked to reply , said : Although he felt some difficulty to know the reason why , being a stranger , a pilgrim , and almost an intruder ( cries of no , no ) , he saw no reason why this example should not be largely followed by other lodges ; it might be an advance in the furtherance of women ' s rights , but as the

breadwinners knew full well the honoured presence of women at home , they must be proud to introduce them to a certain portion of our Masonic life . Bro . J OHNSON , J . W . of the West Kent Lodge , replied on behalf of "The Masonic Visitors , and Mr . CATTELL on behalf of "The Non-Masonic Visitors , " and at present thought he should claim the privilege of saying " sisters and gentlemen , " but trusted , after what he had seen that

evening , he should soon be a brother amongst them . "The Health of the Past Masters , " also that of "The Treasurer and Secretary " were duly proposed . In the reply to the latter Bro . C E . FERRY said that the present gathering , as compared to an ordinary lodge night , reminded him of walking through an old kitchen or cabbage garden , and from thence suddenly coming into a garden of beautiful flowers . During the evening Miss Leins played a solo upon the

piano , and songs were sung by Miss A . Leins , Miss L . Leins , and Mrs . Elliott . Bro . Packer gave " Sally in our Alley" very brilliantly ; Bro . Binckes recited a portion of "Othello , " and Bro . Tasker "The Charge of the Light Brigade . " The Tyler's toast brought the evening so far to asuccesful finish , and naturally some found thuir way into the drawing-room , and there was even time for a short carpet dance .

Centenary Of The Tyrian Lodge, No. 253.

CENTENARY OF THE TYRIAN LODGE , No . 253 .

It was very natural that our Derb yshire brethren should make the most of the unusual event which was celebrated on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., in the good old town of Derby . Centenary festivals are not of every day occurrence , and though , as we get older , it is in the order of things they should become than in

more numerous former years , yet , in a province especially , such a gathering as was held on the day referred to must always possess exceptional attractions , and our friends in the district which has Lord Hartington for its chief are to be congratulated most heartily on the success with which the ceremony of the day passed off . Everything went well , and there was only needed the

presence of the Prov . G . M . in order to make the pleasure of the meeting complete . He , however , was engaged elsewhere , in the more serious duties of a Cabinet Minister , and it devolved on his kindly deputy , Bro . Okeover , P . G . W . England , to supply his place and discharge those functions which we are satisfied Lord Hartington would only too readily have undertaken but for the pressure of

his more serious engagements . With this exception there was no limit to the pleasure experienced by the members of the Prov . G . Lodge , who mustered in great force , by the brethren of the Tyrian Lodge , whose centenary was the cause of the gathering , and by the numerous visitors from other Derbyshire lodges and elsewhere . The proceedings were charcterised throughout by the utmost harmony

, while the principal address of the day was a model of what such addresses should be—clear , concise , and to the point , but without unnecessary detail . But our readers shall judge for themselves of what passed , thoigh before affording them scope for the exercise of their judgment we purpose introducing a few remarks of our own on the rise and progress of Freemasonry in the Province of Derby .

The Tynan Lodge , which has just received its centenary warrant , was constituted on the " Regular , " or " Modern " side of Freemasonry in 1785 ; but though at the present time it is by upwards of 30 years the oldest of our Derbyshire lodges , it must not be supposed that the year in question marks the earliest introduction of Masonry into this

province , or that in the years which elapsed between 17 S 5 and 1 S 17 , when the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 353 , of Winshill , was warranted , it was the only Masonic lodge in the county . It appears from the lists published as an Appendix in Bro . Gould's " Four Old Lodges , " taat a Iodge was established at the " Virgin ' s Inn , Derby , " as early as the 14 th September , 1732 , being No . 104 on the lists of those days . This lodge

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which , by successive alterations of numbers , became in 1740 No . 92 ; in 1756 , No . 54 ; and in 1770 , No . 45 , — when it is given as meeting at the " Royal Oak , " mentioned by Bro . Hall in his very interesting address—was erased from the roll of Grand Lodge on 12 th April , 17 S 0 , or only five years before the Tyrian Lodge was founded . It is thus by no means improbable that the latter owes its existence to the zeal of sundry among the surviving members

of the earliest Derby Iodge , and , if so , considering the shortness of the interval between the death of the old and the birth of . the new—and , happily , still existing—lodge , the event of Thursday , the gth inst ., may be looked upon as the celebration of what happened more than a century and a half , instead of a century since . In any circumstances , it will be well to remember that the earliest trace which we have of our modern system of Freemasonry in

Derbyshire belongs to the year 1732 , and that the lodge then founded was not struck off the roll of Grand Lodge " Moderns " till after an existence of close on half a century Nor were the 1732 I odge and the Tyrian the only lodges which were set up in Derbyshire , or for a time , at all events , held their meetings within its borders . In 1793 there was founded by the " Moderns" the Scarsdale Lodge , No . 519 , meeting at the Angel Inn ,

Chesterfield ; while from Bro . Gould ' s "Atholl Lodges " we gather that the " Ancients " had two lodges in Derbyshire , namely , " No . 106 , Three Cranes , Chesterfield , Derbyshire , " which , however , does not figure in the 1 S 07 list of that Grand Lodge ; and " No . 165 , Derby Lodge , King ' s Head Inn , Buxton , " which was founded in 1770 and met for a few years in the London district ; and then , after being , in 1 S 10 , a long time in abeyance , it appears £ 0

have established itself at the aforesaid hostelry in Buxton . These are the only traces of the Craft in Derbyshire which we have met with in the course of our researches , but , meagre as they are , they will doubtless be regarded with some interest by the members and well-wishers of the Tyrian Lodge . Passing to the arrangements for the Festival itself , we note that the proceedings commenced with a lodge of emergency ,

held in the beautiful hall in Gower-street . At the appointed time the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Cox , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Treas ., one of the oldest and most widely esteemed brethren of the province , who has on two previous occasions filled the chair of the Tyrian . The other officers present were Bros . ] . B , Coulson , P . P . G . S . W ., I . P . M . ; F . Campion , P . P . G . S . W ., S . W . ; T . Carter Wigg , P . P . G . D . Essex , J . W . ; Rev .

CT . Bromwich , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Wm . Naylor , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec , Treas . ; W . Silver Hall , P . M ., Sec ; R . L . H . Mole , S . D . ; Percy Payne , J . D . ; E . R . Ward , P . P . G . R ., D . of C . ; W . H . Marsden , P . P . G . S . W ., Org . ; J . H . Clarke , I . G . ; J . Wright and M . Attwood , Stwds . The other members of the lodge present were Bros . W . Giles , P . M . ; R . Waite , P . M . ; Thos . Hall , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . Grimwood Taylor , P . M . ; F . J . Robinson , P . M . ; T .

Horsley , sen ., P . M . ; W . Welbourn , P . M . ; T . Horsley , jun ., P . M . ; J . Cutting , P . M . ; Fitzheibert Wright , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . O . Manton , P . M . ; Percy Wallis , P . G . D . of C . ; John Smith , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . J . Flint , H . Davis , H . A . Bemrose , John Evans , F . E . Taylor , It . Sutton , T . H . Boam , A . Woodiwiss , H . V . Edwards , II . Woodiwiss , E . Mclnnes , J . H . Richardson , and H . Price . It had been hoped that the Prov . G . M ., Bro . the

Marquis of Hartington , would have honoured the proceedings with his presence , but he was unavoidably detained in London by important State business . His lordship , however , was worthily represented by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Haughton C Okeover , of Okeover Hall , P . G . W ., whose genial presence is always asource of pleasure to the brethren and who was supported by Bros . Walters , P . G . S . W . ; Maltby , P . G . J . W . ; the Rev . C T . Bromwich , P . G . Chap . ;

Naylor , P . G . Sec ; E . Belfield , P . G . Reg . ; James Crossley , P . G . S . D . ; J . Bland , P . G . J . D . ; W . Butterfield , P . G . S . of W . ; P . Wallis , P . G . D . of C . ; T . Parker , P . G . Purst . ; and others . Amongst the numerous visiting brethren present were Bros . Major John Woodall , G . Treas . elect . ; Col . Starkie , Prov . G . M . East Lanes . ; C . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M . Leicestershire j F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd ., Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for

Boys ; H . R . Hatherley , P . G . S . Notts . ; G . Beech , P . G . S . Warwick j C . F . Wood , P . G . S . Leicestershire ; J . Chadwick , P . G . S . E . Lanes . ; H . Smith , P . G . S . VV . Yorkshire j ^ James Terry , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary of the Royal I Masonic Benevolent Institution ; W . B . Hextall , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . T . Wright , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Copestick , W . M . 731 ; A . J . Waller , W . M . 802 ; J . E . Russell , W . M . 10 S 5 ; besides

representatives from nearly every lodge in the province . After the preliminary formalities had been observed , a hymn sung , and prayer offered up by the Chaplain , Bro . Bromwich , Bro . Naylor , P . G . Sec , read the centenary warrant from the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , certifying the completion by the Tyrian Lodge of a hundred years of Masonic labour , and authorising all subscribing members to wear a centenary jewel in honour of the

. Bro . THOMAS HALL , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., then delivered an address , furnishing a brief historical sketch ot the Tyrian Lodge since its formation . Bro . Hall repudiated any intention to explore Masonic history , but intimated his intention to try and throw some light on the events which had transpired during the hundred years the lodge hail been in existence . An interesting document which had

been brought under his notice served to establish the fact that a Masonic lodge existed in Derby at least twenty years before the date of the Tyrian warrant . It was a small piece of ancient-looking parchment , on which was plainly written the following : " This is to certify that the bearer hereof , William Sparkes , is a regular registered Mason , in our lodge , No . 104 , held at the Royal Oak Inn , in Derby , and has behaved himself as becomes a worthy brother of

this lodge . Given under our hand , and the seal of the said Iodge , this Gth day of May , in the year of Lord God 17 66 , and in the year of Masonry , 57 G 6 . Samuel Brown , Master ; Richard Rutland , Senior Warden ; and Henry Pratt , Junior Warden ; Secretary , Thomas Greasley . " 'lhe speaker added that this document was in the possession of Bro . John Smith , and was left by a Mr . Sparkes (

presumably the son of the person referred to in it ) , who died some thirty years ago , at an advanced age . The warrant which authorised the foundation of this lodge , a hundred years ago , was issued in the name of the Grand Master , H . R . HHenry Frederick , Duke of Cumberland , brother of George III . He was elected Grand Master in 17 S 2 , three years before the warrant of the Tyrian was granted . The Earl of Effineham was appointed action Grand Master . ' ano his