Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.

A vote of thanks was accorded Bro . W . Savage , the retiring , Prov . G . Treasurer , on the motion of Bro . J HOULDING , P . P . G . R ., seconded by Bro . J . J . LAMBERT , P . P . G . R . Bro . SAVACJE acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms . Bro . J . VV . Burgess , P . G . D ., was , on thc motion of Bro . J . SLYMAN , P . P . G . D ' ., seconded b y Bro . J . D . MURRAY , P . G . Treas ., appointed to renrr-sr-nt the nrovincc on the Board of Management of the Boys' School .

The Earl of Lathom then appointed Bro . Robert Wylie , P . G . D ., P . P . ' G . W ., as the Deputy Provincial Grand Master in succession to the Karl of Crawford and Balcarres , and , after the usual ceremonial , hc was duly

invented . The following were appointed Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . Walter Simpson ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . ,, Sam . M . Harrison ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Sandys Y . B . Bradshaw ... *"** "l Prov . G . Chaps . ,, Rev . VV . Gregory Terry ... ... j „ G , R . Lloyd ... " ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Henry P . Jones ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . A . VVilhey ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . „ VV . Goodacre ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . Wilson ... ... ... ... ) „ [ . Bradshaw ... ... ... S Prov . S . G . Ds . „ " W . VV . Sandbrook ... ... ... )

,, B . Hainsworth ... ... . ' . •*) „ Charles Fothergill ... ... ... > Prov . J . G . Ds . „ J . H . Wells ... ... ... ...- > „ ' W . Hughes ... ... ... ' ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ George A . Myers ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ R . G . Bradley ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . ,, R . Sharrock ... ... ... . " ) „ T . Hassall ... ... ... ... [ Prov . A . G . D . Cs . .. A . E . Sadler ... ... ,.. J

„ J . M . Ashurst ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Pittaway ... ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . » ) :. : . >! ° V g , lton " * " - " [ Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, W . Wilkinson ... ... ... j „ G . Bceken ... ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ A . B . Kwart ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ j . Simpkin ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ ' I . S . Patten ... ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Purst .

„ Charles Skinner „ J . Hatch " -L ' -. ' ^ *!! " "" '" -fProv . G . Stwds . „ R . Wardle ... „ J . Kilby ... „ E . Barber ... ... ... ... - > „ VV . H . Ball ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Charity jewels and clasps were subsequently handed by thc P . G . M . to Bros . } . 11 . Barrow , W . E . Bland , T . E . Chambers , ) . G . Kmmison , R . K . Ellis , j . Molyneux , J . M'Kinncll , H . Nail , J . Lees , T . W . Rice , C . Watson , P . G . Whitehead , F . Wood , j . Slyman ( Vice-Patron ' s collarette and seven clasps ) , J . H . Marsh ( three clasps ) , T . Forrester ( two clasps ) , G . A . Myers ( one clasp ) , J . VV . Burgess ( Vice-President ' s rosettes and two clasps ) , J . D . Murray ( one clasp ) , and F . J . Hubbard ( two clasps ) . This concluded the business of the Prov . Grand Lodge .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .

The annual meeting of the above Prov . Grand Mark Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Newport , on Wednesday , the 2 oth inst ., when Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , Prov . G . AL , urcsided over a good attendance of Prox-. Grand Officers and brethren . The sum of io guineas was voted as a contribution to thc Mark Masons ' Benevolent Fund , and , other business having been transacted , the P . G . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as Prov . Grand Ollicers for the ensuing vear :

Bro . Richard Eve , 54 ... ... * ... D . P . G . M . „ Col . J . A . Boyd , 349 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ D . S . Pring , Albany , T . I . ... ... Prov . j . G . W . „ A . J . Firth , 320 ... ... ... Prov . ' G . M . O . „ G . H . Rolls , 381 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ Rev . T . 1 * . Monen , 2 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . ,, Rev . C . E . Crowley , 2 ( re-appointed ) ... " ) ., „ ,., " Rev . E . W . Watts , Albany , * 1 " . I . ... . ... j Prov . G . Chaps . ,, Alfred Dashwood , 320 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . A . Rowe , 305 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ D . O . Hobbs , 63 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ C . T . Alice , Albany , T . l . ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ ] . Hcwitson , 2 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ \ V . Pearce , 6 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ F . Pearse , 17 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ ] . 15 . 1 'iye , 54 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . F . C . Waters , 305 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, j . G . Jones , Albany , T . l . ... ... Prov . ( j . Org . „ W . F . Beach , Albany , T . I . ... ... Prov . G . I . G . ,, N . Armstrong , 140 ... ... ... Prov . G . Steward . „ J . Exell , 17 .. ' . ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The brethren present afterwards dined , together in the banqueting room of the Albany Lodge . Amongst the brethren present at the opening of the lodge were Bros . W . VV . II . Beach , P . M ., P . G . M . M ., & c . ; A . Dashwood , P . G . Treas ., 320 ; D . O . Hobbs , P . G . Sec , 63 ; John Rogers , P . P . J . G . D ., 140 ; J . B . Boucher , P . G . S . O ., 320 ¦ T . Af . wocd , P . G . D . C , 140 ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . M . O . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., 63 ; Geo . Fellows , A . Matthews , and F . W . B . Waterworth 140 ; the Rev . J . N . Palmer , P . P . S . G . W ., 320 ; Arthur J . Firth , 320 ; I . Exell , P . G . Tyler , 17 ; G . A . ¦

Mursell , P . P . S . G . D ., 140 W . Miller , 2 ; T . VV . Faulkner , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., 140 ; CT . Alice , j . W . Albany , T . L ; Francis Newman , P . A . G . D . C ling ., P . P . G . S . O ., 320 ; W . P . Beach , Albany , T . L ¦ George H . Rolls , 3 81 ; T . Barfett , P . G . S ., 320 ; C . H . Lloyd , P . G . D . C , 320 ; C . E . Lock , Albany , T . I . ; E . Young , Tyler , 140 ; J . G . Jones , Org . Albany , T . L ; E . W . Watts , S . W . Albany , T . I . ; . I " . Hazard , P . G . S . B ,, 305 ; J . Coleman Barr , P . S . G . W ., 34 ' ) ; T . E . Pearse , 17 ; D . S . Pring , W . M . Albany , T . I . ; A . Montague Walker , P . G . Chap . 6 3 ; A . G . Prickett , 32 J ; J . B . laye , 54 ; N . Armstrong , 140 ; and other .- ) .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of VVest Lancashire was held at the Botanic Gardens , -Old Trafford , on the 20 th inst ., Comp . Lord Lathom , G . Superintendent , presiding . The whole of the 41 chapters in the province were represented . Comp . J . D . MURRAY proposed that the sum of 20 guineas be voted to the Alpass Benevolent Fund . Comp . I . DE BELS ADAM seconded .

Comp . WYLIE , P . G . H ,, proposed as an amendment that the amount voted be 50 guineas . Comp . S . G . SINCLAIR rose to second the amendment , but Comp , MURRAY * immediately withdrew his proposition , and it was decided to give 50 guineas . Comp . Savage was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer . The Grand Superintendent then appointed his officers as follows :

Comp . John Houlding ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ Rev . C . Hesketh Knowlys ... ... Prov . G . J . „ W . Goodacre ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ VV . Webster , ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ John Macnab ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ H . Kidson ... ... ... Prov . Dep . G . Reg . „ C . Heywood ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ Alfred Cross ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ W . B . Richardson ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ George Godfrey ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ C . Cooper ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . „ S . L . Fraser ... ... ... ") „ W . Duff ... ... ... ... [ Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, T . J . Jarman ... ... ... J „ E . T . Everett ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ E . R . Latham ... ... ... ) „ R . H . Robinson ... ... ... \ Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ T . Bali ... ... ... ... ) ,, Alfred King ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ M . Alexander ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ W . H . Ball ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed .

Grand Lodge Of South Australia.

GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

It is very pleasant for the numerous well wishers of the Grand Lodge of South Australia to note its gratifying progress , as evidenced by the published proceedings for the year ending April 19 th , 1 S 93 . The various reports arc ably compiled by the zealous and courteous Grand Secretary , Bro . J . H . Cunningham , J . P ., and form a very interesting volume in book form .

His Excellency , the Earl of Kintore , is the Grand Master , and his lordship has for Pro Grand Master the distinguished Past Grand Master , the Hon . S . J . Way , D . C . L ., whose name and fame are well known in this country . There have been several alterations made in the Book of Constitutions , and there was quite a long discussion as to thc desirability of printing the " so-called Antient Landmarks , " with the new edition of the laws , and though

agreed to at onc Grand Lodge it was negatived at a subsequent meeting . As a guide to brethren not fully informed on the subject , a series of observations on these fanciful rules for all time , and for all Masonic organisations were circulated , based upon thc opinions of the late Bro . General Albert Pike , and Grand Secretary Parvin ( two excellent authorities ) , as well as

extracts from important works . It seems impossible to construct a code of " Ancient Landmarks , " 25 in number , that will meet the wants and conform to the usages of all Grand Lodges , and therefore it seems to me better lo let the Book of Constitutions for each Grand Lodge remain , as heretofore , the law for such jurisdiction .

hull particulars arc aflorded as lo thc 39 lodges ; the number of members showing a slight advance on last return , being now 237 S , and a fair average to each lodge . Rather larger in fact than those in this country . Numbers , however , are often more a source of weakness than of strength , and it is better for the Grand Lodge of South Australia to continue on ils way steadily , surely , and Masonically , than to aim at becoming large and powerful numerically , when probably it would mean less of moral force and real prosperity .

The funds arc in a healthy state , for independence united with careful supervision and zealous ollicers , appear to agree well with the Fraternity in this united and prosperous Colony . \ y . j . HUGHAN .

EGYPTIAN- MYSTERIES . —Much has been written on this subject , though very little is really known . Most of the after statements seem to be built up on the account of Clement of Alexandria , and even that tells us nothing for certain , except that practically nothing is known ; as he admits that the WiToppi ) TCt were known only lo a select few . Most of the earlier sages of Greece , like Pythagoras and Plato , are said to have been initiated in Egypt ; and Herodotus and Plutarch , who both allude to the subject , express themselves in such

ambiguous and mysterious terms , that nothing certain can be deduced from their statements . It has been generally understood that the Egyptian mysteries , like thc Eleusinian , werc divided into the greater and the lesser mysteries , but some have said that Osiris , Serapis , and Isis each had its mystery , and that these mysteries were those of a Triad . From what we know of the Egyptian teaching , evidenced by the Hieratic Papyri , and such remains as the " Book of the Dead , ' it is ( juite clear that the " wisdom of the Egyptians " is no unmeaning use of

words , however shrouded or perverted it may eventually have become . The Egyptian mysteries , no doubt , preserved a portion of prim .-eval truth , and , no doubt , also imparted to thc initiated the truth of thc Godhead , if not of the Trinity , and the best hopes and aspirations of humanity . From time to time there have been those who affected to describe the systems of the Egyptian mysteries , and of Egyptian initiation , but we need hardly remark , without any warrant to do so-One of the principal of these , much followed by later writers , as if absolutely correct , is a work of the Abbe Terrasson , published at Paris in 1825 , entitle " this

" Histoire des Initiations de 1 'ancienne Egypt , " & c , "intitule Sethos . " In work we have an elaborate description of certain probation by air , fire , earth , j " " water , but which we apprehend rests more on the imagination of the writer than anything else . Suffice it to say , that the mysteries existed , that they exercised ¦ ' great effect alike on the Government and people and institutions of Egypt , * f held in high veneration , and in their original institution were preservative 0 religious truth . Semler also put out an " Erlcuterung " on thc subject in I ?) ' ' but , despite that and many other learned works , we are still in comp ' "" ' " "' darkness . —Kenning ' s Cyclopcedia if Freemasonry .