Red Cross Of Constantine.

Knight J . Porter . — " The Newly-invested Officers , " Em . Sir Knight Dr . Dodgson ; " The Retiring Officers of the Conclave , " Em . Sir Knight J . Iredale . In the course of the afternoon a choice selection of music was sung , Dr .

Jones , the Organist , presiding at the harmonium . The company broke up about six p . m . after a very enjoyable entertainment ; and the proceedings of the day go far to prove that D ykes Conclave is one of the most flourishing organisations in England .

BRISTOL . —Irwin Conclave ( No 17 ) . —The progress of the Red Cross degree and appendant Orders has been so rapid in this province that it became necessary to hold an emergency of the Wm . De Irwin Conclave , for the purpose of installing those brethren who were unable to

attend the previous meeting . The Sir Knights were summoned for April 27 th . The Conclave having been opened by the M . P . S ., Sir Knight G . F . Tuckey , assisted b y Sir Knight W . Hodges , V . E ., and the office bearers , the following brethren were duly installed and

proclaimed Sir Kni ghts of the Order , viz : Bros . B . Gay , J . Sharp , J . Knill , T . Gulliver , F . W . Banner , W . Richards , and W . Kirbey . Amongst the visitors present were the M . P . S .. W . A . Scott . Capt . Plant , V . E . ; and Capt . Trick , S . G ., of the Munbee Conclave ; also W , H . Bowden , H . P . S .

of No . 2 A . The ceremony of installation concluded the conclave was closed , when all Sir Knights not being R . A . Masons were requested to retire , after which the Mount Tabor sanctuary of K . H . S ., and commandery of St . John the Evangelist , was opened by M . E . C , G . F .

Tuckey , assisted b y W . Hodges , and \ V . H . Bowden , and those degrees conferred on the following candidates : —I . T . Huffman , B . Gay , W . Banner , T . Brook , J . Sharpe , A . G . Williams , M . Ansalda , E . E . Honey , W . Kirbey , G . Tonkin , and W . Munro . The beauty and solemnity

of the ceremony was admired by the whole of the brethren present , and we infer a success to these degrees equal to that of the Red Cross in this province . Too much praise cannot be awarded to Sir Knight G . F . Tuckey , for his indefatigable exertions in establishing these

appendant Orders of Freemasonry in the province of Bristol ; it is entirely owing to his zeal and love of Freemasonry , that the brethren have been permitted to participate in those degrees , which are becoming so popular in other provinces , and we feel certain , from the success which has

attended this , the first sanctuary and commandery that it will not be the only one . Subsequently a council of Knights of Constantinople was formed , and that degree conferred on the above named brethren , also Sir Kni ghts Bowden and Hodge .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Star Lodge ( No . 219 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was well attended , there being eighty members present . There were also a great number of visitors , among whom were Bros . D . Butler , R . W . M . 27 ; Basset , 27 ; J . Bain , P . M . 103 ; J . Muir , S . W . 103 ; 1

W . Thomas , J . W . 103 ; J . Cameron , ! . ro 3 ; J . Miller , R . W . M . 87 ; J . Love , T . 87 ; T . M . Campbell , P . M . 408 ; J . McGinnis , S . W . 408 ; W . Phillips , R . W . M . 556 ; J . McNaught , D . M . 556 . The chair was taken by Bro . Joseph Wilson , R . W . M ., assisted b y Bros . Hern , S , W . ; and Chapman , J . W . There were

two candidates for initiation . The S . W . of the Lodge Clyde asked permission for three candidates of that lodge to be made , which request was readily complied wilh , and , at the request of the R . W . M ., Bro Phillips , R . W . M . 5 , 56 , P . P . G . I . G ., initiated the five gentlemen . At the conclusion of the ceremony it was proposed and seconded " that in consideration of the valuable

services rendered to Lodge Star at their" St . John ' s Day trip , Bros . J . Muir , S . W . ; W . Thomas , J . W . ; and J . Cameron , T . ; all of ro 3 , Union and Crown , be affiliated as honorary members . " The R . W . M . proposed , and the S . W . seconded , that Bro . Miller , R . W . M . 87 , be also made an honorary member . Bro . J . O . Park , P . M . 419 , then administered the obligation to

Scotland.

the four brethren . The lodge was then raised to the second degree , and Bro . Phillips passed several brethren to that degree . GLASGOW . —St . Mungo Lodge ( No . 27 ) . — This old and well-conducted lodge met on the 10 th , Bro . D . Butler , R . W . M ., presiding . Bro .

Bain , P . M . 103 . acting S . W . ; Bro . J . Morrison , J . W . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Shields , of Boston , U . S . f , 33 ; J . Duthie , P . M . 275 ; J . Coulter , 275 ; J Bannerman , S . W . 7 , 3 . The R . W . M . said in consequence of the Glasgow Fair holidays they had been disappointed ' of the

candidates , and that therefore they would devote a little time to refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic sentiments had been duly given from the chair , and honoured , the S . W . gave " Freemasonry all over the World . " Bro . Shields , , 33 , in reply , gave a graphic account of

the progress of the Ord ° r in America . He had also just been making a tour through a great part of the Continent of Europe , and was pleased in visiting this , his native City , to find that Masonry was occupying so proud a position . The next sentiment was the "Masonic Press . "

The R . W . M . spoke of the great advantages the fraternity had derived from the spread of Masonic literature , and called on Bros . Wheeler and Basset , to respond on behalf of The Freemason . and Masonic News , which they did in suitable terms . The final toast was then given , and the lodge having been again called to labour , was thereafter closed in harmony .

GLASGOW . — St . Andrews Chapter ( No . 6 9 ) held their monthly meeting at 170 , Buchananstreet , Comp . T . D . Humphreys , D . P . Z ., presiding , assisted by Comp . G . W . Wheeler , H . ; J . Heron , J . ; J . Phillips , Scribe E . ; William Thomas , f . ; T . Blackwood , T . Fish , and J .

Neville , as Sojourners . A proposition was made for removing the chapter to more central premises—consideration deferred till the next meeting . The Z . paid a high tribute to the memory of Earl Dalhousie , P . G . Z . Comp . Wheeler also bore testimony to the Masonic

qualities of the late Earl , and a vote of condolence was ordered to be sent to the relations . The 2 nd Principal having left for Tasmania , Comp . Heron , J ., was elected to fill his place as H , and Comp . J . Blackwood was elected as J . Both Comps . were then installed in

their respective offices by Comp . Wheeler . GLASGOW . —Thetis Chapter ( No . 122 ) . —An emergency meeting of this chapter was held at their hall , St . James-street , on July 17 th . A Lodge of Mark Masters was opened , J . O . Park , Z ., as Mark Master ; G . W . Wheeler , H . 73 , as

S . W . ; J . Duthie , Z . 67 , as J . W . ; when two brethren were duly advanced to that degree . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters then opened , J . Duthie , Acting Master , and Bros . Wheeler and Whiteman as Wardens , when the same two

gentlemen received that degree . They were afterwards exalted into the Royal Arch , which was officerd by Comps . J . O . Park , Z . ; J . Duthie , H . ; J . Wightman , J . 5 J . Johnston , S . E . ; J . Rabb , N . ; W . Green , t . ; G . W . Wheeler , 1 st S . ; J . Ross , D . McGregor , A . S .

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Eastwood, Nottinghamshire.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT EASTWOOD , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE .

The consecration of the Robin Hood Lodge , No . 14 . 93 , took place on Tuesday , 30 th ult ., at the Mechanics' Institute , Eastwood . The brethren of the surrounding Provinces assembled in strong force to meet the Installing Master , Bro . Edmund Percy , P . D . P . G . M . of Notts , who

was assisted by Bro . the Hon . C . J . Willoughby , Chaplain , and Bro . Thomas Danks , P . G . T ., P . P . G . S . W ., & c . The ceremonies of constitution and dedication were most' impressively conducted , after which Bro . W . W . Booth was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year , amidst the

hearty congratulations of the brethren assembled . Judging from the enthusiasm evinced by the promoters of this , the youngest addition to onr Masonic Lodges , we are convinced that a prosperous career awaits the Robin Hood . At the

inauguration banquet , which took place at the Sun Inn , upwards of eighty sat down , and in the course of the evening , in reply to various toasts , some very pertinent remarks were made by Brother Edmund Percy and others .

A German Criticism On Lyon's History Of Freemasonry.

A GERMAN CRITICISM ON LYON'S HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY .

We have been favoured with a copy of the Bauhiitte of the 16 th May , 1874 , published at Leipzig , containing a criticism of Bro . D . Murray Lyon ' s great Masonic work , of which the following is a literal translation : " Another time we shall speak more fully of this

interesting , important , and handsome work . To day we shall only notice in a general way the worth and contents of this book , of which some chapters have already been made known by a translation by Bro . Merzdorf , and which we have announced .

" The author is alread y known to our readers as an honourable , meritorious , Mason-writer . He has presented to us the oldest documents ( protocols ) of the oldest Lodge in Scotland—St . Mary ' s Lodge ; and has written a special history of the Mother Lodge of Kilwinning , and

others—a better than which can scarcely be found . Getting above the narrow circle of single Lodges , he also gives us a picture of the birth and growth of Freemasonry , in Scotland especially : He does so by giving us such a fulness of ancient materials , that the History of

Freemasonry in Scotland , by Laurie , is not only confirmed in the more important points , but is extended . What German diligence of inquiry and acute combination has been able laboriously to discover out of scanty material , and was only able to indicate uncertainly , in this book receives

full confirmation , and stands out in clear light , so that we can not only understand the historic progress of Freemasonry in Scotland , but are led throughout , always diiectly and conclusively , yet by good inference . to vmd erst and the Freemasonry

of England better . " The results and facts which the history reveals are altogether astonishing and of eminent significance ; and the thanks of the brotherhood are due to the author .

" But , what is worth more , the author has been able to dig up the rich treasures of the past , and to present them in a clear picture , and to present them to the reader in a most agreeable form . He has also brought out the most important points ; and he writes his work with the love of truth , critical spirit , and enlarged mind of

the German men of science , which we have not before been accustomed to in English brethren . We hope to show our opinion of the great merit of this work of our friend Lyon in the best way by giving extracts in the Bauhiitte and thus to show his labourious diligence , and what he has achieved . We shall long learn from him , and often quote him .

" The important sources of information which he has been allowed to disclose will hand down his name to the latest generations . "—Keystone .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire was held at Newport , on Thursday , 25 th ult . The proceedings commenced with a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at the Masonic Hall , Dock-street , where the business was transacted . It was held under the

banner of the Isca Lodge , 68 . 3 , and Bro . Capt . Pearson , as W . M ., had the honour of opening the conclave , wh < m the P . G . L ., headed by the P . G . M . ( Bro . Col . Lyne ) ; his Deputy Bro . George Homtray TJro . J . C Parkinson , the D . P . G . M . of Middlesex , and J . G . D . of England ,

the P . G . M . of the Western Division of South Wales , ( Bro . J . A . Lloyd Phillips ) and followed by a large gathering of those who donned the purple , entered into due form . The business was of the ordinary nature , that possessing most interest to the outer world being the appointment of officers for the ensuing

year as follows : — R . B . Evans Prov . G . S . W . J . R . Pearson Prov . G . J . W . James Phillips Prov . G . S . D . J . S . Adam Prov . J'G . D .

Rev . A . L . Willett Prov . G . Chaplain . H . J . Groves Prov . G . Org . Wm . Pickford Prov . G . Treas . Ed . Wells Prov . G'Sec . .. ' "