The First Grand Lodge In America.

THE FIRST GRAND LODGE IN AMERICA .

Under the above heading , Bro . Clifford P . MacCalla , of Philadelphia , in a recent number of the " Keystone , " of which admirably-conducted publication he is editor , gives an extract from my " Historical Notes on Scotch Lodges , "

now appearing m the " Freemason . " It has reference to a letter of introduction presented by a Brother from Boston to the Lodge Glasgow Kilwinning in the year 173 6 . Having learned from Bro . Jacob Norton , of Boston , that in American Masonic circles some interest is

attached to the letter in question , I beg to submit a verbatim copy of the minute as it appears in the oldest records of Glasgow Kilwinning : — "At the Old Cofiehouse . 2 d Novemr . 1736 . Members present : The Rt . AVorshipfi . il Jas . Mongomery pro Mastr . ; John Murdoch pro Senr . AVrd . ; Thos . Hamilton pro J . Varden ;

John Thomson , George Murdoch , James Craig , Robert Scot , Robert Draghorn , Arthur Martine , Andrew Scot , Alexr . AVardrop , John Telfier , AVilliam Robb ; Robert Hamilton , Roger Rodburn ( visiting brethren ) . At this meeting the following letter being presented by our trusty & well-beloved Brother Pathrick Robertson of

New England , merchant , from our Sister Lodge in Boston , this lodge unanimously agreed and ordered the said letter to be engross'd in the books , and also judge it proper that an answer thereto may be transmitted by the hands of the above brother . James Montgomeric , pro . Mr .

* Most AVorthy & Dear Brethren : Our true affection for the whole Fraternity will not permit , us to slip this favourable opportunity to give you sincere assurance of our due respect and regard for all our worthy brethren . Our hearty good wishes we forward to you under the care of our

worthy Brother , Mr . Pathrick Robertson , who is a well esteem'd member of our Lodge . It will perhaps be acceptable to you that we inform you our Lodge was consituted here by our Right AVorshipfull Master , Henry Price , Provincial ! Grand Master , on the 31 st day of August , A . M .

5733 , and is held at thc Royall Exchange Tavern in King ' s Street , the second & fourth AA ' endsday of every month , and is adorn'd with the most eminent gentlemen of this great town , and keep up to its primitive beuty & purity . AVe shall always be ready & desireous to convince our Brethren , & particularly those of our R .

AVorshipfull Lodge , that we are with due respect Most AVorthy et Dear Brethren , your sincere Bros . & humble Servts ., Henry Price , G . M . ; James Gordon , D . P . G . M ; Robt . Tomlinson , M . . ; Hugh M'Daniell , Sr . W . : John Osburn , Jr . AV ' ; F . Breterth , Secretary . At Boston in New England , September the ist , A . D . 17 : 36 . " D . MURRAY LYON . Ayr , December 6 , 1878 .

The Scottish Corporation of London held its annual festival , on Monday , in the Freemasons ' Tavern , under the presidency of the Lord Mayor ( Mr . Alderman Lusk , M . P . ) About 500 ladies and gentleman were present , many of thc latter being in Highland costume . In

proposing the toast of the evening , the Lord Mayor warmly commended the objects of thc society to the consideration of the charitable ; and the secretary ( Mr . Macrae Moir ) then announced subscriptions amounting to nearl y ^ 3000 . Among them were 100 gs . from her Majesty ,

and similar sums were given by the Lord Mayoi Sir A . Sassoon . Mr . Peter Reid , and Mr . P , Denny . Lord Chief Justice Coleridge responded for the Bench , and remarked that , though only a Devonshire lawyer , he still had some claim to Scotland , as he hael Scottish blood in

his veins . When he considered how successful Scotchmen generally were , lie felt inclined , like Mr . Lowe , to wish that he had more of the Scottish element in his composition . Mr . Clemens ( Mark Twain ) , who was one of the guests , responded for " The Ladies . "

The First Grand Lodge In America.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE . —The directors have elected Captain Flood Page to succeed Mr . Grove , as Secretary , at the end of the year . CANE SUGAR V . BEET ROOT SUGAR . —One of the commonest economical mistakes , and one that presses with peculiar heaviness on the poorer

classes , is that which promotes the use of unrefined raw or moist sugars , or of lump sugar prepared from beet root , because they are low priced . It would be easy to prove by quantitative analysis , beyond all possibility of question or dispute , that a pound of the sugar crystals

manufacturer ! by Messrs Finzel and Sons , the Bristol refiners , and sold for fourpence half-penny , is at the least equal to two pounds of any moist sugar , or to a pound and a half of the best beet root loaf sugar . But more than this , while raw sugars are always full of impurities , beet root

sugar can never be freed entirely , even when mixed with cane , from the unpleasant flavour of the beet oil , a close relation of the fusil oil , to the presence of which in our alcohol such terrible effects are attributed . Its sweetening powers

are far inferior to those of cane sugar , and while its use for most domestic purposes is extravagant in the extreme , in preserving it becomes ruinous from its constant tendency to ferment , from which Finzel ' s Crystals are secuvetl by their remarkable freedom from moisture and impurity .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For tlie Week ending Friday , December , 26 1873 .

Tilt Editor will be glad to have notice From Secretaries of Lodges and Cliaptcrs of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , December 20 . Lodge 13 64 , Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Hackney . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 } , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Mareiuis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , I ' receptor .

Monday , December 22 . Lodge 28 , Old Kings' Arms , l- ' reemasons' llnll . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ) , Lorel Stanley Tavern , Sandriiigham-road , Kingsland , at 7 . Bro . T . Austin , I ' receptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , OU Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-gatc , Clerkenweli . at 8 : Biu

Beckett , i ' receptor . Sinceiity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , K . iilway Tavern , Fencliurcli-strcct Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Havcrstock-liill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , I ' receptor .

Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 93 ) , Koyal Hotel , Milcend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . I'd Gotthcil , I ' receptor . Biitish Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank ot Friendship 'Cavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge eif Instruction H 8 o ) , Ho ; sc and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite tiie l'antlieon ) ,

Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . It . Stacey , I ' receptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , I ' receptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 j Bro . T . Mortlock

I ' receptor . VVest Kent Loelge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s Col . lege , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . II . W , Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coacli and Horses Hotel , aai , Strand , at 8 .

Tuesday , December 23 . Lodge 92 , Moira , London Tavern , Hishopsgatcstrcct . „ 180 , Industry , Alasons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , Basinghall-. strect . ,, 205 , Israel , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . ,, 255 , Harmony , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . „ 1 lyfi , Urban , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . Julia ' s Gate , Clerkenweli .

Cliap . 7 , Itoyal York Chapter of Perseverance , Freemasons' Hall . „ 21 ) , St , Albm ' . s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Pilgrim Lodge of Instruction ( N ' o . 238 ) , German Gymnasium , Old at . J ' aiicras-road , King's Cross . ( Working in German . ) Yarbjrough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon

Stepney , at 8 ; l ' io . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Grosv ~ : ior-park , CamUcrwcll , at 8 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Jtcfreshmcut Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , I'receptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 733 ) , Lord's Hotel , Lord's Cricket Ground , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ;

liro . 1 ' . t « . linker . Preceptor . Dalliousie Lodge of Instuiction , King Edward , Triangle H ; ec . kuey , at 7 . 30 ; Bio .. ( . Snvmtleis , Preceptor . Prosperity Lodge of instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st ., V , ithin , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1303 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Weieid , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 '; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Precentor .

Wednesday , December 24 . House Committee Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge of Benevolence , at 6 . Lodge 212 , Euphrates , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue . „ 507 , United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kenningtonnark .

,, 734 , High Cross , Seven Sisters Tavern , Pagc-grecn , Tottenham . Chap . 907 , Royal Albert , White Hart Tavern , Abchurchlane . Red Cross Conclave 15 , St . Andrew ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , Basinghall-st . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Loelge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , 'ltising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch

Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tavern , Londonstreet , City , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road ,

Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Loelge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m .: Bro . H . VV . Lindus , Preceptor .

fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Lonelonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , I'receptor . Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction ( 1288 ) , Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven Sisters-road , N ., at S . j Bro . P . Dickinson , Acting Preceptor .

Thursday , December 25 . Lotige 34 , Mount Moriah , Freemasons' Hall . „ 65 , Prosperity , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stcan , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ; , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbyst ., Millbank . Union Club of Instruction , Windsor Castle , Victoria Station , at 8 p . m . ; II . Ash , P . M ., Instructor . Highgate Lodge of Instruction ( 1366 ) , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .

rnday , December 20 . Lodge 5 69 , Fitzroy , Head Quarters Hon . Aitillery Co ., City-road , Finsbury . Chap . 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe

faveni , Royal-lull , Greenwich . Robert Burns Loelge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Belgrave Loelge of Instruction , ( 749 ) , Coach and Horses , Strand , at 8 ; Bro . l'ulsforel , Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction ( 217 ) , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st ., at 6 p . m ; Bro . II . Muggerietge , Preceptor .

Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 . 30 . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tavern , Victoria-road , Deptford , at 8 .

Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Instruction , White Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., & c , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 1298 ) , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . VV . F . Rogers ,

Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Grcenwiuh-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . VVest Smith , I'receptor . Westbourne Lcelge of Instruction ( 733 ' , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at S . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ,

Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road , Brixton , at 7 . St . James ' s Loelge of Instruction , New Tanners' Arms , Grange-road , Bcrnioudsey , at 8 j Bro . Howes , P . M ., Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion ,

Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , I'receptor . Doric Lodge of instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Milcend-road , at 8 . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , N . W ., at 8 ; Bro . P . M . Wuest , JVcceptor .

St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Roso Tavern , Fiilham-road , S . VV . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckliurst-hill , at 8 . High Cross Lodge Lodge of Instruction ( 734 ) , Coach and I lorscs Tavern , High Hoad , Tottenham , at 8 .