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either north or south of the Tweed , which can point to so patriotic an origin , or so exceptional a reminiscence : — "At the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Scott Monument on the 15 th August , 1 S 40 , among the brethren was Bro . R . Stevenson , painter , Advocate ' s Close , who carried the old standard of the Defensive Band Lodge . Although , as stated by himself at . the time , within a few days of completing the 95 th year of his age , he bore the

Hag as manfully and walked as steadily as the youngest or stoutest Standard Bearer in the whole line . Bro . btevenson was an original member of a volunteercorps , named the Defensive Band , which was enrolled in the year 1779 , on the occasion of the redoubted Paul Jones threatening the shores of the Frith of Forth . The Hag which he carried to do honour to the memory of Sir Walter Scott was the identical one which was presented at the Cross to this

patriotic band , soon after its enrolment , by the magistrates of Edinburgh . In the year 17 S 2 , the members of the corps who were Freemasons applied to the Grand Lodge for a charter , and formed themselves into a lodge under the title they still bear . The standard of the volunteers was made over to the lodge , and Bro . Stevenson was elected Standard Bearer , which office he has held ever since . The first R . VV . M . of the lodge was Bro . Crosby , the Pleydell of Sir Walter ' s ' Guy Mannering . ' "

412 ] OLD LODGE PETITION AND WARRANT . It may be taken for granted that on the occasion of the Lodge Peace and Harmony , No . Co , then No . 72 , celebrating the centenary of its existence , which auspicious event occurred on the 3 rd May , 1 S 3 S , Bro . Parry , VV . M ., the almost , if not absolutely unique character of its petition and warrant was made the subject of special comment . We append them herewith , as republished at the time in the

columns of the old " Freemason ' s Quarterly Review , for the edification of our friends generally : "To the Right Hon . and Right Worshipful Henry , Marquis of Carnarvon , Grand Master . " The Worshipful John Ward , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master . " The Right Hon . Lord George Graham , Senior Grand Warden .

" The Worshipful Capt . Robinson . Junior Grand Warden . " Soliciting to be allowed to meet at the house of Bro . William Overy , of the Angel and Crown , in Crispin-street , Spitalfields , and to be constituted into a regular lodge as soon as convenient , promising obedience , Sic " To this petition , which was signed by thirteen Free and Accepted Masons , the following satisfactory answer was delivered :

"London , April 2 Sth , 173 S . " I grant the within petition , and do appoint Wednesday , the 3 rd May , for the brethren to attend me at seven o ' clock in the evening . ( Signed ) "CARNARVON , G . M . " The meeting was accordingly held , as appointed , on the 3 rd May , 173 S , at Bro . Overy's , and the brethren were

constituted a regular lodge in full form : " Brother George Garrett , Esq ., Master ; Brother Timothy Hooke , Senior Warden ; Brother William Chornley , Junior Warden . " Carnarvon , G . M . ; J . Ward , D . G . M . ; G . Graham , S . G . W . ; Andrew Robinson , J . G . VV . " Present twenty-five brethren . " K . C .

413 ] DR . DESAGULIERS . As we have never seen any answer to the following- query , which was inserted in the " Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Mirror , " January-June , 1 S 63 , at page 289 , its reproduction in the columns of this journal may possibly be more successful . In the 21 years that have elapsed since its former publication there have been many laborious and capable investigators of our early Masonic history , and we

are not detracting from the merits of former Masonic students when we say that the chances in favour of a solution being found to the query are vastly greater than they were then . Here , however , without further preface , is the question as propounded by one who , from the description he gives of himself , must have been personally interested in obtaining a satisfactory answer : "In No . 195 of your esteemed magazine I find a question as to the place of burial

of Dr . Desaguliers , which I take the liberty of answering , being the great great grandson of that talented physician and celebrated Freemason . ' John Theophilus Desaguliers , LL . D ., died on the 29 th February , 1744 ( 1743 ) , at the Bedford Coffee House , Covent Garden , and was buried in the adjacent ground belonging to the Savoy . ' Edward F . Reimbault , in Illustrated London News , November 17 th ,

1853 . As I am collecting notes illustrative of the three English generations of the Desaguliers' family , I shall feel obliged for the communication of any data whatever . One question I will now put — What became of the doctor's second son , Jean Theophilus , born 171 S , and who , with General Desaguliers , were the only two of the doctor ' s seven children who survived him r " The querist signs himself " R . J . S ., Berne , Switzerland . " K . C .

414 ] THE SACKVILLE MEDAL . An illustration of the Sackville medal is found on the " Grundliche Nachricht , " & c , printed by Andrea , Frankfurt a Main , 1738 . Let us note the date . Thij seems to dispose of any theory of later origin at St . Petersburg . The question who Chas . Sackville is remains completely unsolved . So far the probabilities of the case are entirely against the theory that the Chas Sackville , Earl of

Middlesex , and Duke of Dorset , whom Horace Walpole records was the hero of this medallion . The head is very like that of an old Roman emperor , but it is not impossible that in 173 2 the Duke of Dorset may have attended a lodge at Florence . The silence of Spence is , however , very singular , and the still more singular fact remains that the Duke of Dorset neveras far as we knowclaimed a Masonic fellowship in

, , England until the day of his death . If we are to believe Mr ! Walpole he was a very vain man , and the fact that a medal had been struck in . his honour as a Freemason , would have led him to associate with a body of which his friend the Prince of Wales and many others of his noble acquaintance were members . In the history

contained in this work the writer deduces the Italian treemasons from an Italian society called " La Cucchiara , " which was suppressed by the Inquisition . " Lord Charles Sacville , Duke of Middlesex , " is said to have founded a lodge at Florence in 1732 , and to have had a medal struck in remembrance of the event . The medal no doubt exists in the British Museum and elsewhere , and Mr . Poole says

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there is no reason to doubt the correctness of the date , 1732 . The writer of this work carries Freemasonry back to Roman guilds or fraternities , partly Trade , Craft , Esthetic and Symposiac , such as the Fratres Arvales , the Socii Titiani , Augustales , Flaviani , and Antononiani . He also alludes to the " SvmDosia " and " Svssitia " of the Greeks ,

the "Compotationes" and " Concenationes" of the Romans , to the " Summus Magister in poculo et pocula " mentioned by Cicero , as all forming part of one recognized system , in the sodalitates , collegia , & c , allowed by the law . KIoss says truly that this is a very interesting work at so early a date . DRYASDUST .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft jaasourg * CITY OF LONDON LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Guildhail Tavern , Gresham-street . Present : Bros . David Hughes , W . M . ; H . McClelland , S . W . ; John Hughes , I . P . M . ; G . A . Cundy , P . M . ; VV . Lewis , P . M ., Chap . ; H . Darcy , P . M ., Treas . ; Chas . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Harbord , S . D . ; Dan . Hughes , J . D . ; Hood , Org . ; Gillard , A . D . C . ; K . P . Stevens , I . G . ; R . F . Whur ,

Hoddinott , and Haylock , Stwds . ; Woodstock , Tyler ; Rogers , Fimister , Clarke , VV . Venner , Easey , Vale , E . Venner , Bater , Harden , Brittan , Bisley , Chamberlain , Taylor , Hardwick , VVatkins , G . Smith , and Corkhill . Visitor Bro . Robinson , 7 S 1 . The minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings

having been confirmed , Bro . Clarke was passed to the Degree of F . C . A ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour of Mr . G . Follett , proposed by Bro . Vale , seconded by the I . P . M ., and he was initiated into our ancient Order in efficient style by the W . M . The brethren then adjourned to supper , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .

WEST SMITHFIELD LODGE ( No . 1623 ) . —This successful lodge celebrated its anniversary festival on the iSth inst . at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . Lodge was opened shortly after four o ' clock by Bro . H . J . Lardner , VV . M ., Prov . G . Org . Surrey , supported by Bros . G . H . Stephens , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . J . Howes , J . W . ; J . King , J . D . ; E . Mallett , P . M ., Sec ; J . Howes , P . M ., Chap . ; and others .

The minutes of the previous lodge meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . E . Bradsell being in attendance , he was tested as a candidate for raising , and was entrusted . The VV . M . then worked the ceremony of the Third Degree most impressively on behalf of the brother . The ballot was next called into requisition , and proved unanimously in favour of the admission into the Order of the two following gentlemen : Messrs . John L . Jackson and Peter A .

Bolander . Bro . J . A . Bridges , late of S 9 S , having sought admission into this lodge , was , on a successful ballot , unanimously admitted a member , 'lhe ceremony of initiation was then capitally worked , after which the report of the Auditors—Bros . A . VV . Price , VV . Sutton , and F . H . Linnett—upon the lodge accounts was submitted by Bro . Price , and the same was unanimously agreed to and adopted . By this time the handsome lodge room was well filled with brethren

of the lodge and distinguished visitors to witness the manner in which Bro . Lardner , P . M ., would install as his successor Bro . George Harris Stephens , S . W . and VV . M . elect , into the chair of K . S . Bro . M . Butt , P . M ., having presented Bro . Stephens to the Installing Master , and the Secretary having rehearsed the ancient charges , Bro . G . H . Stephens was duly obligated . On the brethren retiring , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . G . H .

Stephens was inducted into the chair in ancient form . The brethren were next admitted , and the newly-installed W . M . was saluted in the several degrees . Bro . G . H . Stephens next appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . J . Howes , S . VV . ; R . B . Greenwood , J . W . ( by proxy ); J . Howes , P . M ., Chap ., as Treas . ; E . Mallett , P . M ., Sec . ; John King , S . D . ; R . F . Brickdale , J . D . ; VV . C . Brasher , l i a Kenaut

. u . ( . by proxy ;; IN . iviackay , u . ^ . ; . , A . u . u . ; H . K . Clisby , W . S . ; J . P . Rumbal ) , A . W . S . ; and Egbert Roberts , Org . and C . S . These several appointments gave great satisfaction , and Bro . Stephens addressed each very ably upon the duties associated with the office . Bro . W . Smyth , the veteran Tyler , was unanimously re-elected and was also invested . Bro . Gardner next concluded his labours by a capital rendering of the three charges , and resumed his seat amid the congratulations of the brethren . We

may add that Bros . J . Howes , P . M ., and W . Pennefather acted as Junior and Senior Wardens respectively , and T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., acted as D . C . in a very able manner . The W . Master next proceeded to invest the outgoing Master , Bro . Lardner , with a splendid Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of the lodge , in recognition of the valuable services it had received at the hands of that worthy brother . In the course of his remarks Bro .

Stephens , W . M ., said never had a mark of esteem and respect been more unanimously awarded by the brethren of any lodge , nor more richly deserved than was that jewel he now had the pleasure of pinning upon the breast of their worthy and esteemed brother , Past Master H . J . Lardner , with the hope that he would be spared for many years to wear it and to continue his career of usefulness to the West Smithfield Lodge .

In response to this , and to a warm vote of thanks to him for his having so very ably installed his successor into the chair , Bro . Lardner made a feeling and appropriate reply , alluding to the peculiar feeling with which he had just worked , as it were , the ceremonies for the last time in the chair which he had just given over to his worthy successor and co-initiate , Bro . Stephens . The fact of his been made a Mason in the West Smithfield Lodge would ever render the possession

of the handsome jewel he had received a pleasure to contemplate during the whole of his life , and which he trusted would be passed in close connection i , with the West Smithfield Lodge . The next business was the truly Masonic work of assisting our noble Charities , and in furthering this good work the worthy brethren of the West Smithfield Lodge unanimously voted a sum of £ 10 10 s . upon the list of their esteemed W . M ., Bro . G . H . Stephens , who intends advocating the cause of the Royal Masonic Institution for

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Girls at the ensuing Festival , and a like amount on the list of Bro . Egbert Roberts , the talented Organist to the lodge , who will champion the claims of the Aged Freemasons . It is with much pleasure we note the constant support which the West Smithfield Lodge accords our central Charities . To Bro . Stephens , the present VV . M ., belongs the honour of thoroughly awakening the brethren to the claims these great Institutions have upon them and the Craft at

large , for in connection with the Festival in 1 SS 0 he obtained the first donation from the lodge funds , which was placed upon his list as Steward for the Benevolent Institution . Since that beginning West Smithfield Lodge has regularly \ contributed | to the Charities very nobly , under the various Stewardships of Bros . Malthouse , P . M ., and Lardner , P . M ., and others , and , as we have recorded above , have made a good beginning for the present year . All

lodge business being happily concluded , " Hearty good wishes" were offered by the numerous and distinguished guests , and lodge was closed . The banquet was partaken of at the Holborn Restaurant in the Duke ' s Saloon , which , three years ago exactly , was first used as a Masonic banqueting saloon by the members of the West Smithfield Lodge . A well-served menu here awaited the brethren , and gave every satisfaction , Bro . Hamp's good offices for the comfort of the brethren being

, as is usual , highly successful . After grace had been said , the usual toast list was honoured , the VV . M . giving each wjfh point and brevity , having in mind the rapid flight of time and the galaxy of musical talent which was present to delight the ears of the brethren between the speeches . The toast list was a most unique production , each toast being wedded to a neat and appropriate couplet ; that to "H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master "—

"None but himself Can be his own parallel . "—Hood . and to "The Grand Officers , Present and Past" — " Names , Familiar in their mouths as household words , Be in their flowing cups freshly remembered . " —Henry V ., Act IV ., Scene III .

—being good examples . With the above-mentioned conditions , all conducing to happiness and enjoyment , it is not to be wondered at that the occasion was regarded as one of the most successful gatherings the West Smithfield Lodge had ever celebrated , and augurs well that the kindly wishes for its future welfare will be amply realised .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Three Nuns Tavern , Aldgate , E . C , on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . Wm . McDonald , W . M . ; Samuel Lewis , I . P . M . ; Townsend , P . M . ; James A . Robson , S . W . ; Frederick Kimbelt , J . W . ; Wm . H . Myers , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Winkley , Sec ; Hy . Seymour Clarke , S . D . ; J . Chamberlain , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; G . C . Young , P . M .,

Org . ; W . Toombs , W . S . ; and Marsh , Tyler ; also Bros . Bailey , Woillaume , Stevenson , Gabriel , Haviland , Bryant , West , Bearcock , Tyson , Hales , Wilkinson , Coates , Toombs , sen ., Dominy , and Barnes . Visitors : Bros . VV . Cook , 2 . , 9- Kooson . 9 G ° ; Cox , 1766 ; J . G . Twinn , 1306 ; A . W . Gayler , 1366 ; E . Brooks , 7 6 G ; G . Skeggs . 144 ; J . Salmon , 1339 ; Anderson , 606 ; R . J . Dunn , ' 1524 ; and Morgan , 211 .

The lodge was opened in the usual form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Jas . A . Robson , S . W ., the W . M . elect , was then presented , and having assented to the ancient charges was duly installed into the chair of K . S . by the retiring W . M . in a most effective and efficient manner according to ancient custom . The newljj-installed Master then appointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year :

Bros . W . McDonald , I . P . M . ; F . Kimbelt , S . W . ; Henry Seymour Clarke , J . W . ; Wm . H . Myers , P . M ., Treas . ; H . E . Dominy , Sec ; J . Chamberlain , S . D . ; H . Winkley , J . D . ; G . C . Young , P . M ., Org . ; Smith , I . G . ; William loombs , W . S . ; and Marsh , Tyler . Bro . Wm . McDonald was then presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel , as a mark of esteem and in appreciation of the services

rendered by him to the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to the banqueting room , where a sumptuous banquet , which was served by Bro . East in his usual satisfactory manner , was partaken of , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given end heartily responded to in a manner known only amongst Masons .

FELTHAM . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) The last meeting of the season of this flourishing lodge was held on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at the Railway Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Joseph John Marsh , P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., opened the lodge . Letters of apology were received from Bros . Fletcher Knight , S . W ., and William Robert Vassila , J . VV ., excusing and regretting their inability to attend . Their chairs were filled bv two P . Ms .

of the lodge . There were present Bros . Raymond Henrv Thrupp , D . P . G . M . Middx ., P . G . A . D . C ., & c ; L Laurence , S . D . ; E . A . Smith , J . D . ; C . W . Baker , I . G . ; W . Walters , D . C ; J . C . Goslin , A . W . S . ; W . H . Walters , C . S . ; J . A . Wilson , Stwd . ; J . Gilbert , P . G . Tyler Middx ., Tyler ; Frederick Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . P . Middx ., P . M ., Chap . ; G . H . Eaton , S . Wheeler , W . 1 . Babb , l

< . U . Mitchell VV . White , R . J . Morley , J . Smith , R . Pooley , J . W . Prescott , T . Walters , VV . Smith , W . Hayes , A . Lawton , Rambert , A . Babb , Stevens , Akehurst , Robinson , and others . Amongst the visitors wc noticed Bros . Thomas Horton , W . M . S 71 ; R . J . Taylor , P . M . 144 ; Frederick Carr , P . M . 1 C 07 ; John Guest , Org . 1777 ; R . W . Eagley , l . G . 1446 ; and others . 1 he minutes of the meeting of the 16 th ult . were read

and confirmed . The ballots , taken separately , were declared to be unanimous in favour of the admission of Rev . Reuben Seddon and Mr . Charles Davison . There were , besides the names of the two gentlemen for initiation , Bros . John St . Aubin Paul , Arthur Lawton , and Chas . Augustus Rambert for passing , and Bros . Thomas Mills Prescott , S . Wheeler , and Fredk . W . Broom Smith for raisinsr . Great

sympathy was expressed for Bro . J . St . Aubin Paul , in consequence of an accident ; all wished him a speedy recovery . Bro . Rambert also not being present , reduced the passings to one—Bro . Arthur Lawton—who was in an admirable manner passed to the Second Degree . But of the three names down for raising only one was an absentee —Bro . F . W . B . Smith , who was out of England . Every