Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . AS , Edinburgh . INITIATION OF H . I . H . THE PRINCE RHODOCANAKIS . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 18 th October , for the purpose of admitting the Prince Rhodocanakis to the Craft . A large number of brethren were present , among whom we noticed Bros . Dr . Carmichael , R . W . M . ; William Mann ,

32 ° ; Grand Junior Warden of Scotland ; Lindsay Mackersey , 30 ° , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Canada ; Dr . Cavins , 30 ° , High Prelate of the 18 ° and Graud Orator of the 30 ° ; Dr . Loth , 30 ° ; H . Y . D . Copland , R . W . M ., 44 ° ; Wm . Hay , 30 ° , PiM ., & c . ; C . Fitzgerald Matier , 18 ° , R . AV . M ., Mark Lodge , 22 , Manchester ; Dr . George Dickson , L . R . C . P ., S . E ., & c . ; and many other

brethren whose names we did not catch . Documentary evidence of the Prince ' s identity , and of the recognition of his titles and prerogatives by the British and Continental Governments having been asked for by the Masonic officials the same were courteously submitted and admitted . The lodge was then opened by the R . W . M ., Bro Dr . Carmichael , assisted by his officers , aud after the

ballot had been taken , the candidate , Prince Demetrius Bhodocauakis was admitted iu due form , and was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Ancient Freemasonry , hy Bro . Carmichael , the lt . W . 11 . The duties of Senior Deacon were efficiently discharged by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , and the Charge was delivered in a most impressive manner by Bro . H . Y . D . Copland ,

R . W . M ., & c , & c . The lodge was then advanced to the second degree , and His Imperial Highness was passed F . C ., by Bro . Copland . The chair was then taken by Bro . Wm . Hay , P . M ., and one of the Grand Stewards of Scotland ; and the solemn ceremonies appropriate to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason were gone through in a most efficient manner ; the second part of the

traditional history being given by Bro . C . F . Matier . There being no further business before the Lodge of Emergency it was closed in due form with solemn prayer , according to ancient custom . His Imperial Highness was pleased to remain with the brethren for a little brief refreshment , and responded in a most happy manner to the toast of his health , proposed by the lt . W . M . ; among the other

toasts were the health of Bro . Mann , the G . I . W . of Scotland , Bro . Lindsay Mackersey , G . S . C ., Grand Representative of the Graud Lodge of Canada . The visiting brethren responded to by Bro . C . F . Matier , aud the health of the R . AV . M ., and prosperity to the Lodge of St . Andrew's , which was proposed by the Grand Junior Warden , Bro . Mann .

It may be mentioned that the candidate ' s receiving three degrees in one night , which must appear somewhatirregular to our English brethren , is iu certain cases of extreme emergency , as in the present case , permitted by the laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . AVe may mention , also , that the Prince ' s educated manners and gentlemanly court . 'sy have produced a very favourable

impression in Edinburgh . The Prince , as must be well known to those of our readers who are more or less familiar with the long annals of the Byzantine Empire , derives his paternal descent in a direct line from the family of Caius Flavins Valerius Aurelius Claudius Consiantinus , surnamed the Great , first Christian Emperor of the Roman Empire ; and

in his illustrious house , aro at the pre .-ent moment represented not only marly all the extinct historical and once omnipotent families of the" Byzuitiue Empire on whose throne they Eat for generations —tho Dueas , Phocas , Lacapenos , Comuenos , But- niates , Argyzos , Angilos , Bryennios , Palaetogos , Vatatzes , Linearis , Cantacuzinos , & c , & c , & c , and with whom his own were

allied over and over again . while reigning for centuriesbut also those who reigned over the ancient kingdoms of Armenia , Iberia , Bulgaria , Georgia Albania , Hungary , & c . Space will not allow of an historical sketch of this many-sided house , and we must therefore simply con'iiio ourselves to a mention of some of the illustrious European families ( representatives of some of which still exist )

whose blond runs in the veins of our newly-initiated brother ( the heir-apparent to the honour of his family ) , either through the paternal or maternal line ; viz , the Old Kings of France , the Grand Dukes of Muscovy ( now Emperors of Russia ); the Counts , and afterwards Dukes , of Savoy ( now Kings of Italy ); the Dukes of Austria ( now Emperors ); tho Dukes of Brunswick , the Marquis of

Montferrat ( extinct ); the Old Norman Kings of the two Sicilies ( extinct ); the Princes of Antioehia , the Counts of Sultzpacheii in Bavaria ; and in more modern times ( 15 th and 10 th centuries ) , those of the Princes or Dukes , ( Jrispi , Sonunariva , Venied , Uhizi , Vioressi . SI ' ozza . Doii . i , D'E .-tc , Borgia , t ' aiatl ' a , Corsini , Hnrghvsi , l'ignatelli , Giiistiniani , Aldobrundini , Ursini , Giiinaldi , Piuudi-lla . Miraudula .

Piccoliunhii , San-Severino , de Coronia , Koscari , de Gozadini , Visconti , Gouzagna , Farnesi , Spinola , Uolomia . Strozia , do l . nMgiian , Mase ' ino , Mallea , Malaspiua , Acciahili , Ilarberini , Morosini , Spiida , Sunta-Croce , Carafu , Jliiudiiii , Caiaecioli , Cibo , Kallieri , JJclphini , D . indolo , Uidatti , Vrangipuui , Negropcmti , hcula , Daponti , Siiinelli , & c , & c .

I he lather of His Imperial Highness , as already noticed in theso pages , is the Head of his House and the Hereditary Grand Master of tho Supremo Cons ' autiiiiau Order of ihe Knights of St . George . The family of ilis Imperial Highne .-s , as we are instructed by history from time to time , have siidered much personally and nccuiti arily , in their efforts to assert the ancient Byzantine

Empire ; especially in the horrible massacre of the Isle of Chio by the Turin" iu 1 S .. 2 . This place was tho refuge of the family after the destruction of Constantinople in 1453 , and here they remained up to the time of the said massacre , when the greater portion of the family were slain , and the survivors scattered all over the world , with siifli'iings equal to the calamity of the loss of Constaniiti . qile . We know on good authority that many of the

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lodges scattered in the provinces formerly composing the Empire had resolved to unite themselves into a Grand Orient , aud had proposed His Imperial Highness as the first Grand Master . At the time this proposal was made be was unable to accept the honour , not being a Maaon , but this difficulty being removed , we trust he will soon be able to assume the gavel of Grand Master of the

Grand Orient of the Byzantine people , and unite all the disintegrated lodges at present spread far aud wide in Moldavia , Wallaohia . Turkey , Armenia , Greece , Montenegro . & c " , & c , aud now under about a dozen conflicting jurisdictions . We have been requested to insert the foregoing to save

enquiries from individual members of the Order ; and we hear from Dr . J . Jackson Howard that the Prince's genealogy , with various documents , from the earliest times , will shortly appear under his editorship in " Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica , " where those who wish it will find further information .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

Royal Plantagenet Encampment of Knights Templar and Priory of Malta , Ipswich . VISIT OP THE III . SIR KNIGHT ALBERT G . GOODALL , 33 ° . A very interesting assembly of the above Encampment took place on Monday evening last , at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , when the Encampment and Priory were honored by a visit of the Illustrious Sir Knight Albert G . Goodall , 33 ° , Foreign Representative of the Grand Conclave of

New York . The Emnent Sir Knight presented his letter of credence , which states that the Graud Commandery of New York State believing that a closer knightly relation aud intercourse between the respective bodies of Masonic knighthood would tend to strengthen the ties already uniting them , promote in a more emiuent degree theprinciples of Order , and secure the greater unity of

purpose , concert of action , and harmony . Therefore , having in view the accomplishment of this desirable object , and " reposing especial trust and confidence in Sir Albert G . Goodall , we have nominated , constituted and appointed , and by these presents do hereby appoint Sir Albert G . Goodall , General Foreign Representative near all the Grand Bodies of Masonic Knighthood , with full power ,

warrant , and authority to act and appear for us in the said Grand Bodies , wheresovcr located , in all laudable endeavours to promote the prosperity of the Order , and success of the principles of Christian Knighthood . " Tho document is signed by John A . Sefferts , Graud Commander , and ltobert Mackey , Grand Recorder . The Encampment was also honoured by Ihe presence of the 7

A . Em . Prov . Graud Commander for Suffolk and Cambs ., Capt . N . G . Philips , 33 ° . In the unavoidable absence of Sir Knight V . U . Jennings , E C , the Encampment was opened by Sir Kt . the Rev . It . N . Sanderson , 30 ° , P E . C , D . P . G . M C Suffolk , and upon the call of the muster-roll the Sir Knights present answered to their names , viz ., C . T . Town-end Reg ., P . EC , P . G . Capt . of Lines for

England , Prov . Grand Chancellor ; J . A . Pettit , jun . ; W . Cuckow , Expert , Prov . G . Standard-bearer ; A . j . Barber , Prov . G . Organist ; J . 11 . Townsend , 1 st Capt ., Prov . G . Herald ; W . T . AVestgate . 2 nd Capt ., Prov . G . D . of C . ; Edwd . Dorling , Chamberlain , P . G . Capt . of Lines , Eng , land ; G . S . Golding , Prov . G . Capt . of Lines : J . Chinnock , Almoner , Prov . ii . Sword-bearer , aud E . Robertson .

Visitors , Sir Knt . Kmra Holmes , 31 ° , P . G . Almoner , Northumberland ; Sir Kt . Jno . Pitcher , P . E . C ., Prudence Encampment , Prov . Grand I st Capt . ; Comp . Chas . H . Wood , of the Royal Alexander Chapter , having been elected was installed a Masonic Kniuht Templar . Sir Kut . Emm Holmes , of the Royal Kent Encampment , Newcastleou-Tyne , was proposed as a joining member , also a Comp . of

of tho Royal Alexander Chapter , for installation . Tho ceremony was ably and impressively performed by tho Hev . anil Knit Commander , assisted by the Prov . Grand Commander . After an interval for refreshment , a Priory of Mdta was opened , tho Rev . H . N . Sanderson , P . 10 P ., acting as Prior ; the A' . E . P . G . Com ., as Captain-General ; Sir Knight Polling , Lieutenant-Gcnend ; Sir Knight

Goodall , 1 st Lieut ; Sir Knt . Kmra Holmes , 2 nd Lieut . The fulliv / ing Knights Templar , Chas . Hector Wood , Geo . L . Guiding , and John Pitcher , P . E C . and P . G ., 1 st , Capt ., were introduced and received the honours of Knts . of ft . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta . The interesting ceremony was ably gone through by the !•' . Prior , and at its conclusion the Sir Knights retired to

an elegant repast , admirably served by Irater Spalding , Equerry and Hall Keeper . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The Em . Sir Knt . Sanderson , who presided , proposed the V . E . Prov . Grand Commander of Suffolk and Cambridge . The P . G . Commander responded , thanking the Knights for their kindness and expressing tho pleasure he felt in coining

amongst them , and noticing the prosperous condition ot tho Order iu Suffolk , desiring them to remember that as the number of Knights Templars cs ntiuued to increase tlicy should bo most particular ns to the class of Masous admitted to the Orders of Chivalry . The E . C . then propose I tho health of . Sir Kut . Goodall , who had been sent to visit English Encampments by the Grand Commandery

of New York , and who had selected tho I'oyal Phintagoliet to see the workings of tho Templar aud . Malta Orders . Sir Knt Goodall responded , thanking the members of the Itoyal Plantagenet for the kind reception they had given him on this and other occasions . The Illustrious visitor concluded a most elegant speech by hoping the

day would come when ho might bo able to reciprocate the kindness the members of the Royal Plantagenet had shown him . The health of tho E . C . in tho chair and other toasts , brought a very pleasant and instructive evening to a close , and tho Sir Knights separated at high twelve .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending November 6 , 1869 . Monday , November 1 . Lodge No . 25 , " Kobert Burns ; " Freemasons' Hall . „ 72 , " Royal Jubilee , " Anderton's Hotel Fleet-st „ 83 , "United Lodge of Prudence , " Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-street . „ 90 , " St . John's , " Radlcy's Hotel , Blackfriars .

„ 144 , "St . Luke ' s , "PierHtl ., Cheyne-walk , Chelsea . „ 171 , " Amity , " Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . „ 188 , " Joppa , " Albion Tavern , Aldersgate street ., 256 , " Unions , " Freemasons' Hall . No . 1 St . Mark's Lodge of Mark Masters , George Hotel , Aldcrmanbury . Macdonald Mark Masters' Lodge of Instruction , Lyceum Tav .

354 , Strand , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . C . Swan , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , No . 174 , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction , No . 704 , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock Hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 95 , Royal Hotel , Mile-end-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor .

Tuesday , November 2 . Colonial Board , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge No . 9 , " Albion , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 18 , " Old Dundee . " London Tav ., Bishopsgateistreet . „ 101 , " Temple , " Ship and Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall street .

„ 172 , " Old Concord , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 765 , " St . James' " Leather Market Tavern , New Wcston-street , Bermondsey . Chapter 1 G 9 , " Temperance , " White Swan Tav ., Deptford . „ 507 , ' •United Pilgrims , " Horns Tav ., Kennington . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern ,

Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , at 8 . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction , No . 753 , Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John's-wood j Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor .

Wednesday , November 3 . GRAND CHAPTER , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Lodge No . 217 , " Stability , " George Hotel , Aldcrmanbmy . „ 511 , " Zetland , " Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . United Strength Lodge of Instruction , 228 , Bull and Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 : Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 , Railway Tavern , Railway-place , Fenchurch-street , at 7 . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Sydney Lodgo of Instruction , No . 829 , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 .

Thursday , November 4 . Lodge No . 27 , " Egyptian , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 45 , " Strong Man , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 136 , "Good Report , " Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriarv „ 192 , " Lion and Lamb , " City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street .

„ 227 , " Ionic , " Ship & Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall-st . „ 231 . "St , Andrew's , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 538 , " La Tolerance , " Freemasons' HalL 554 , "Yarborough , " Green Dragon , Stepney .

„ 822 , " Victoria Rides , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 1155 , " Excelsior , " Sydney Arms , Lewisham-road . „ 1178 , " Perfect Ashlar , " Gregorian Arms Tav ., Jamaica-road , Bermondsey . Chapter 174 , " Sincerity , " Cheshire Cheese Tav ., Crutched Friars .

„ 733 , " Wcstbourne , " Lord ' s Htl ., St . John's-wood . „ 742 , "Crystal Palace , " Crystal Palace . Finsbury Club of Instruction , " Jolly Anglers'Tavern , " 42 , Bath-street , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tav ., Mile-oud-road , at 8 ; T . J . Barnes , Preceptor .

Friday , November 5 . Lodge No . 700 , " Florence Nightingale , " Masonic Hall , Woolwich . „ 890 , " Hornsey , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Chapter 3 , " Fidelity , " London Tav ., BMiopsgate-strceL Stability Lodge of Instruction , ' Guildhall Coll ' ee House , at 6 .

Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons . Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavern , Kennington at 7 . Belgravc Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Hotel ,

Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Preceptor , Bro . Pulsford Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile-endroad , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodgo of Instruction , The Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tavern , Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .

Saturday , November 6 . General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Ilnll , at 4 . Lodge No . 142 , "St . Thomas ' s , " Itadley ' s Hotel , Ulackfiiars

To CONSUMPTIVES . —A grateful father is desirous of sending by mail , free of charge to all who wish it , a copy of the prescription by which his daughter was rotorcd to perfect health from confirmed Consumption , after having been given up bv her physicians and despaired of by her father , a well-known physician , who has now discontinued practice . Sent to any person free . —Address O . P . Brown , Secretary , 2 , King-street , Covcnt-garden , London . A . DVT .