Architecture And Archæology.

was not adopted , it being thought desirable to retain these . The edifice will accommodate 11-50 persons . A Dissenting Chapel is about to be erected in the pretty little village of Plympton , which is situate a few miles out of Plymouth . The style is Bomanesque , and was selected in competition . The materials will be local limestone , with dressings of white brick from Lord Morley ' s fire-brick

-works at Lee Moor , in the neighbourhood . The colour is a warm buff . At these works , our local correspondent adds , various forms and moulded bricks are produced , the price for the plain shape being £ 3 per 1000 at the works . A new Wesleyan Chapel is . in course of erection at Dawlish , South Devon . The pulpit is placed in the angle at the junction of the arms . The roof will be openand stained . Light

, is for the most part obtained at the ends , to relieve the iblankness of the side walls consequent upon the absence of windows . Arcades are introduced . The Wesleyans of Totnes are about to erect a new chapel , adjoining the river Dart , near the bridge . The side wall of the chapel will abut on the creek of the river . The foundation will be constructed ivith blue lias concrete , and

masonry in blue lias mortar . The style is Lancet , and the roof will be in one span . To break it up the front of the chapel is made apsidal , with gables over each bay . The sides are also proposed to be similarly treated . The materials are local limestone , with dressings of brickwork , in colours . The roof will be half open , and trussed with iron tension

rods and struts . The foundation stone of a new Eoman Catholic church has been laid at Stockport . The dimensions are as follow : •—Extreme length , 105 feet ; width of nave and aisles , 70 leet ; height from S . oor to ridge , 7 * 2 feet ; from floor to parallelled ceiling to the centre , 60 feet . The church will consist of a nave with an apsidal termination at the chancel or

altar end . The aisles will be separated from the nave by an arcade of circular stone piers and chamfered arches . 'There will be a sacristy with separate entrance and chamber over , aud an inner vestry for the clergy . There is an organ gallery at the west end of the nave ; and a tower with a spire surmounted by a gilt orb and cross , rising to the height of 200 feet , complete the design . The style chosen

is of English type , and the leading idea which the architect lias kept in view is sc to arrange the church that the greatest possible amount- of space shall be given up for the use of the congregation , with facility for seeing aud hearing , and abundance of light . The church of St . Mary , Laister Dyke , Bradford , Yorkshireone of the ten it is proposed to build in five yearshas

, , Been consecrated by the Bishop of Ripon . The church is situate at a short distance from the Laister Dyke toll-bar . The style is Decorated Gothic . The church consists of nave and north and south aisles . The chancel and vestry are at the north , and there is a tower at the south-west corner of the nave . There are about 400 sittinars . The cost is £ 2600 .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

ORDER OP THE TEMPLE . "I , " in the last number of THE PHEEHASOXS MA . GA . ZIXE , "Notes and Queries , " makes several inquiries about the Order of the Temple , and adds that a union of Templars throughout the world would be desirable . This view is no doubt correct , but he is not the first to suggest it . In February , 1857 , the Grand Commanders ' of several

American States put forth a circular letter to all the Grand Encampments in the States , urging the same view , and they appended some remarks and observations on the history of the Order that " I" may find useful to him in his inquiries ; and , as the paper in question is not to be had in this country without ; considerable trouble , I append the same here for Sis information .

Tbe Templars seem , after tbe death of De Molay on tbe 11 th March , 1311 , to bave become divided into at least four parties , viz : — ' . ? . Tbe Knights iu Portugal ancl Italy , subsequently called Knights at the Order of Christ . XI . The followers of Peter D'Aumont . These Knights are

principally found m Sweden ; and Stockholm is said to be the chief seat of their Order . They contend that Peter D'Aumont was the legitimate successor of De Molay , and produce a list of Graud Masters down to the present time . Their Grand Masters have never , we believe , been acknowledged except in the Masonic system of " Strict Observance . " III . The followers of John Marc Larmer . ius , -who claim that he the of James De Molayand the founder of the

was successor , present Order ofthe Temple in France . ' They produce a list of Grand Masters from Larmenius to the present day . But , these Grancl Masters have never , it seems , been recognised as such except in France . IV . The Templars who are not embraced in either of these three divisions . And , these may again be divided into the Scotch and the English .

The Scotch Templars may be subdivided into two classes : — 1 st . Those who fought for Bruce at Bannockburn . 2 nd . Those who entered the Order of Knights Hospitallers . To the first of these we are probably indebted for tbe Rite of Heredom , of 25 ° which was subsequently amplified into the "Ancient and Accepted Rile" of 33 ° ; and to the second , for the degree of Malta , which is incorporated into our Ritual . A portion of tbe Templars in Scotland , however , at the present day , contend

that they have preserved the Order hi all its purity from tbe time of De Molay unconnected with Freemasonry . The English Templars may be subdivided into three classes -. — 1 st . The Knights of Baldwin . 2 nd . The Templars who allegiance to the Grand Conclave of England . 3 rd . The Templars of tbe United States . The Knights of Baldwyn assert that their Encampment at Bristol ,

termed the Baldwyn Encampment , was established about the time ofthe return of Richard Coeur de Lion from the Holy Land ; and that it bas been in active operation ever since . The Grand Conclave ol England claims to be the legitimate head of the Order in England and Wales . The Templars of the United Slates generally suppose that they derive their origin from the three original Encampments of Baldwyn—at Bristol , Bath , and York , the two latter of which became extinct many years ago ; though at what time , and by what authority , the Order was introduced into North America , seems to be involved in obscurity . To elucidate the mystery which bangs over our Order since the

deatn of De Molay , to investigate the claims of these and other ( if there be any ) branches of our common family to legitimacy , to unite tbem , if possible , as of yore , under one common bead , and to ascertain the real connection between Freemasonry ancl Templarism , at what time it occurred , and whether it should be continued , are the great objects we have in view in recommending such a work . No correct history of our Order , subsequent to tbe martyrdom of De Molayhas ever been written . Such a worlcbesides being

, , a great desideratum to the literary and Masonic world , would probably be the means of accomplishing the following highly desirable objects : — 1 st . It woulcl dispel the obscurity which envelopes the second and most interesting period of the history of our Order . It woulcl enable each Templar to give a reason ' for the Faith that is within him ; and would convince the uninitiated of the truth of our claim to anti

quity ; for we should then have what we too long needed : — Facts , supported by dates . In a word , it would show in what manner the Order has been transmitted to modern times . 2 nd . It would , probably , be the means of uniting under one common bead , as in the days of our prosperity , the Templars of every land and of every rite . " It is a well known fact that , in almost every Masonic rite , there is a degree in which the candidate is constituted Kni

a ght Templar ; and this degree is usually at or near the summit of the rite . Then would we , as in the olden time , form one mighty Brotherhood , under tbe auspices of one Grand Master for tbe whole world , united by tbe sacred tie of love and a common creed , for the purpose of recovering , not Palestine from the Infidel , but tbe world from the Evil One . Then might we hope to accomplish the holy object of our warfare : —To benefit the human race b y the knowledof Truth

propagating ge . 3 rd . It would , perhaps , be the means of inducing the Freemasons of the lower degrees of the various rites to unite in the practice of one uniform rite . Masonry is unfortunately , as you are , doubtless , aware , divided into different Rites or systems , as the religion of the blessed Jesus into various Sects ; but , with this marked difference , however , that while a Christian can be a member of only churchMaster of rite is not onl

one , a Mason one y acknowledged as such everywhere , but he may be , and indeed often is , a member oltwo or more rites . We bold that Ancient Craft Masonry consists of three degrees and no more : —Entered Apprentice , Fellow Craft , and Master Mason , including the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch . How did Masonic rites originate ?