Harmonic Lodge, No. 216, Liverpool.

always be on the roll as subscribing members to secure continuity . The donations of the members for charitable purposes have been most generous—in fact , lavish—and continuous almost ; for at a great number of meetings large subscriptions were voted

for various purposes . The brethren practised as well as talked , and as we never remember reading of another lodge , under similar circumstances , doing so much for so many years , we are inclined to accept the " Harmonic " as one of the most benevolent known .

The new by-laws are also given , according to the excellent advice of Bro . John Yarker , P . M ., & c , such being " good , sound Masonic History . " The pages about the " Zetland Memorial Fund " will be quite fresh to most of the brethren initiated of late years , and we are glad to welcome the particulars . , L ^"" ' " "

The tables are valuable and important contributions , and occupying as they do some 30 pp . of closely printed matter , will prove most useful for reference by members now and hereafter . Bro . Hawkins thus refers to the method followed by him in

writing the history , and inter alia acknowledges the aid he has received from other Masonic works : "In the following pages I have given the transactions of the Lodge exactly as recorded in the Minutes , leaving my brethren to form their own ideas and draw

their own conclusions . I regret that time and opportunity have been wanting to enable me to ask permission of other old Lodges in the neighbourhood to inspect their records , but perhaps the example of the " Harmonic " will be followed by others , and a rich vein of Masonic information exposed to view . "

"It only remains now to add that the 'Ancient' Lodges called from Lab . to Ref . very frequently . Each Degree was opened and closed as required , without passing from one to the other . Thus , if a M . M . ' s Degree only was required the lodge was opened and closed at once in that Degree , and the same with the Fellow Craft Degree . " _ o

"I cannot conclude without expressing my sincere thanks to Bro . Henry Sadler , G . T . and Sub-Librarian of the Grand Lodge , who has unearthed and placed at my disposal many interesting facts from the Grand Lodge Records , without which this History must of necessity have remained very incomplete , and the manner in which this has been done adds very much to the debt of

gratitude I owe to him . " He also remarks that : " It is certain the Royal Arch Degree was worked by the Harmonic Lodge , 3 80 , from its institution in 1796 , and continued to be so worked until 1810 , and the founders of the lodge were all Arch Masons . The Chapter most probably

neglected to renew or obtain a Charter on the Union of the two Grand Lodges , and hence had to petition in later years for a new one . Precisely the same thing is recorded in Bro . James Newton ' s History of the Chapter of Concord , Bolton , and it will be seen from the Minutes following this introduction that the lodge was

removed from Ward ' s Castle Tavern , Lord-street , to Christianstreet , in order that accommodation mi ght be had for the working of the Degree , previous to an application for a Charter . The

Rules and headed pages are followed by a hundred or so of blank leaves , _ and on these are written the Bye-laws framed b y the Lodge itself , together with a list of members and visiting brethren , and which will be found in the history of the lodge . "

Bro . Hawkins not onl y notes the position of the lodge in regard to Royal Arch Masonry , but supplies a brief History of the "Sacred Delta" Chapter attached to the " Harmonic , " giving a . facsimile of the warrant , of 2 nd May , 1849 , and affording a capital insight into the ori gin and character of that Degree . He

says truly " Royal Arch Masonry , whatever it mi ght have been a century and a half ago , is now part of our system , and cannot be displaced . " The founders of the " Harmonic " Lod ° -e were II T- 1 A 1 y-t - - - & all

* Royal Arch Companions , and apparently the members worked the Degree until the " Union . " Had they then applied for a warrant of confirmation , they might have continued , so to speak , on their " Ancient " foundation .

We warmly congratulate Bro . Hawkins on having written so good a History of his lodge and chapter , and trust that the appreciation of the members will be exhibited by the whole of the edition being immediately subscribed for ; at least , such ought to be the result . W . J . HUGH AN .

installed b y Schubart Commendator and Prefect under the Strict Observance in 1773- He however seems to have reassembled the Prov . G . Lodge , and did not actuall y or finally sever himself entirel y from the English system . During his regime many high grade bodies seem to have been formed in Hamburg , some of which afterwards attached themselves to the system of Zinnendorf . Mossdorf tells us that a medal was struck in his honour . —Kenning ' s Cyclopedia of Freemasonry , J ,,

G . F . JAENISCH . —A Doctor of Medicine in Hamburg , born in 1707 , died in 1781 . He was received into Masonry in the Lodge " Absalom " in 1743 , and was made in 1759 Provincial Grand Master of Hamburg and Lower Saxony . He seems subsequentl y to have taken up with the Clermont and Templar systems , and to have become a warm supporter of the Strict Observance , —so much so ' that in 1765 he separated himself from the English svstem at Hamh ™ nnH wnJ

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .

LAYING THE CORNER-STONE OF THE FULSHAW MEMORIAL SCHOOL , WILMSLOW .

The corner-stone of the Fulshaw Memorial School , Wilmslow , was laid on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., with full Masonic ceremonial and ritual , by his Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd , D . P . G . M . Provincial Grand Lodge met in the Wilmslow Drill Hall , about 150 brethren attending , including a strong contingent of Pro

vincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . In the absence of Lord Egerton , the Prov . Grand Master , Sir Horatio Lloyd , presided . Bro . T . Marwood , P . P . S . G . W ., acted as Deputy Grand Master , and the Wardens' chairs were filled b y Bros . Col . Wilkinson and Capt . Gilbody . The gathering also

included—Bros , the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., P . P . G . W . ; Henry Holbrook , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks ., and P . D . G . M . British Columbia and Vancouver Island ; Major Preston , P . P . G . W . ; Revs . R . Hodson and J . G . Bird , Prov . G . Chaps . ; T . Broadsmith , P . G . R . ; R . Newhouse , P . G . Sec ; W . Pritchard , P . A . G . Sec ; R . Andrew , W . Ramsden , C . S . Dean , and H . T . Newman , P . G . Deacons ; A . Parkes , P . G . Supt .

of Wks . ; G . H . Browne , P . G . D . of C . ; Lance Bentley , P . P . G . R . ; T . Pattison , P . P . G . R . ; and Herbert Finch , P . P . G . D . C . immediately after the Prov . G . Lodge had been opened , the P . S . G . W . proposed , and the P . J . G . W . seconded , a vote of congratulation to Sir Horatio on the honour of knighthood having been conferred upon him by her Majesty .

The ACTING P . G . M .,. in acknowled g ing this compliment , said that , unexpected as it was by him , he had always met with such great kindness among the Masons of the province that he ought not to be surprised to receive their congratulations . The recent episode in his life would have been colourless and valueless to him without the approval of his friends , but the satisfaction expressed in the event on all sides was more delig htful than the honour itself . It was gratification , indeed , to receive the congratulations of the brethren of the Order to which he had belonged for 40 years , and in which for ao years he had been a Provincial Grand Officer .

The Prov . G . Lodge afterwards proceeded to deal with some matters affecting the finances of the province , adopting a report thereon brought up by a special Committee appointed a year ago . Before closing the Provincial Grand Lodge ,

The ACTING P . G . M . said the brethren would all regret to learn that the absence of Lord Egerton was due to indisposition . They most heartily and sincerel y sympathised with the head of their province , and he proposed a resolution expressing their sympathy and their hope that Lord Egerton's illness might be of very short duration .

The motion was seconded by the ACTING D . P . G . M ., and was carried unanimously . From the Drill Hall the brethren , in full Masonic clothing , proceeded to the Parish Church , which was filled by a large congregation . There was a shortened form of evening service , with a sermon by Bro . the Rev . J . Grant Bird , Prov . G . Chaplain , and at its termination the procession was again formed , the surpliced

choir , a considerable number of clergy , and several gentlemen connected with the village church and schools , joining it , and a brass band leading the way to the school site . The weather was gloriously fine , and as parts-of | the route were gay with decorations , and the remaining portion lay among fields , hedgerows , and gardens , charming in their natural beauties , the progress was exceedingl y pleasant .

The site being reached , the Rev . E . BATES , rector , explained to the . Acting P . G . M . that the new building was to be a substitute , educationally , for the church school established some years ago by Mr . Geo . Fox , now of Elmhurst Hall , Staffordshire , in memory of his wife , in order to meet the demand for increased school accommodation in the locality . Mr . W . Cobbett , on behalf of the Building Committee , presented Sir Horatio Lloyd with a silver trowel as a memento of the day ' s ceremony and in appreciation of his kindness and that of his fellow Masons .

The elaborate ceremonial prescribed by Grand Lodge was then conducted under the direction of Bro . Browne , and the stone was proved and declared to be well and trul y laid , with accompanying flourishes of trumpets , and was solemnl y dedicated by the acting D . P . G . M ., with vocal responses from a Masonic choir . Bro . R . B . LINGARD MONK , P . G . W . ofKent , proposed , and Mr . H . BODDINGTON

seconded , a vote of thanks to Sir Horatio Lloyd and Provincial Grand Lodge for their attendance , and this being passed , the proceedings ended with the return of the brethren to the village . Messrs . Beaumont and Cooper , of that city , are the architects , and the building is expected to cost . £ 1850 .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .

A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex was held on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at the Athenajum , Enfield , under the presidency of Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . There was a large attendance of brethren , amongst whom were the following : Bros . Raymond H . Thrupp , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; J . W . J . Oswald , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . G . Nugee , Prov . G . Chap . ; G . H . Carter , Prov . G . Treas . ; H . C . Weld , Prov . G . Reg . ; Howard H . Room , Prov . G . Sec . ; E . Rogers , Prov . J . G . D . ; E . Monson ,

Prov . G . S . of W . ; J . Laurence , Prov . G . D . C . ; W . Spearing , Prov . G . S . B . ; A . VV . Schartau , Prov . G . Org . ; W . H . Lee , Prov . A . G . Stc . ; J . Weston , Prov . Asst . G . Purst ; E . Y . jolliffe , P . S . G . W . ; H . F . Bing , P . P . S . G . D . ; D . W . Pearce , P . P . G . D . C ; Rev . S . T . ' H . Saunders , P . P . G . Chap . ; R . M . Jones , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . A . Rogers , P . P . S . G . W ; J . F . Hepburn , P . P . G . T . ; G . Gregory , P . P . G . D . ; F . W . Levander , P . P . J . G . D . ; T . H . 'Ihompson , P . P . G . S . B . ; Rudolph G . Glover , P . P . G . D . ; J . F . H . Woodward , P . G . S . B . ; A . J . Eyre , P . P . G . Org . ; J . Sennell , P . P . G . D . C ; W . A .

Scurrah , P . P . G . S . o £ W . ; T . L . Chandler , P . P . G . P . ; J . Woodmason , W . M . i eo ; J . Osborn , P . P . G . S . B . ; K . R . Montgomery , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . A . Walter , P . P . S . G . D . ; Captain T . C Walls , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Tickle , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . VV . Roberts P . P . G . VV . ; C . Brown , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Fehrenbach , P . P . S . G . D . ; A . Bryant , P . P . G . D . ; A . G . Fidler , P . P . G . D . ; C . I . Axford , P . D . G . D . C ; W . Harris Saunders , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Dalzell , P . P . G . O . ; H . Slyman , P . P . G . D . C ; and many Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , officers , and brethren of lodges in the province .

The Provincial Grand Officers having entered in procession , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , and the minutes read and verified . The reports of the Audit and Charity Committees were received and adopted , special mention being made of the fact that , with regard to the latter , there were but few applications for assistance during the past year . The next business being the election of Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . F . W . LEVANDER , P . P . G . D ., rose and said he begged to nominate Bro . H . Pritchard , P . M . 1415 , and Secretary of the Bank of England Lodge , who had not only proved

himself a worthy , zealous , and enthusiastic Mason , a perfect Master of the ritual , and a supporter of the Charities , but who possessed still greater claim in consideration of his knowledge of financial matters , having been for many years in business and the head of a large firm . Bro . Pritchard was also a member of that important body the Board of General Purposes . Three years ago when he was nominated he was returned second on the list , and on his re-election for the fourth time he was returned third , and during the whole of that period he had been a member of the Finance Committee . Should they honour Bro