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Devonshire.
„ J . C . Neale Prov . J . G . Deacon . „ Jam es Carter Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks . ' „ M . A owles Prov . D . G . Pursuivant . „ AA . Richards Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ E . M . Kidd Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . „ S . R . P . Shilton Prov . G . Sword Bearer . Rev . —Jackson Prov . G . Chaplain .
„ „ Rev . J . L . Prior Prov . A . G . Chaplain . „ —Harwell Prov . G . Tyler . A letter was directed to be written by the Prov . G . Sec . to the Prov . G . M ., expressive of the respect ancl sympathy of the members of the Grand Lodge with his Grace in his ¦ sufferings , ancl their sincere hope that he would soon be restored , under the blessing of Divine Providence , to his -usual health . The lodge
was then closed in the usual form and the brethren adjourned to the number of nearly forty , to the banqueting-room , where an excellent and well served repast awaited them , which reflected the highest credit on the venerable host , Bro . John Mee , under whose personal superintendence the whole of the arrangements were conducted . Upon the cloth being removed , The D . PEOV . G . M . gave "The Queen . "
Bro . CLOSE , Prov . G . Treas ., gave in a speech descriptive of the appearance of his Royal Highness ' s affianced bride , " The Prince of AA ales . " The D . PEOV . G . M . gave "The Earl of Zetland , Grand
Master of England . " The PEOV . G . CHAP , gave "The Prov . G . M ., His Grace the Duke of Newcastle . " The D . PBOV . G . M . gave , in a neat and complimentary speech , "The Army and Navy , connected with the health of Bro . Captain Jenkins , P . M ., Sth Royal Irish Hussars . " He alluded at some length to the services of that officer in the Crimea and Indian Mutiny , and also as a Mason .
The toast was responded to by Captain JEKXCTS , who trusted that the Army aud Navy would appreciate the benefits of true Masonry more than they had done ; that although there were many worthy members of the Masonic body in both services , yet a wider dissemination of the principles of true Masonry would prevent a recurrence of the recent untoward ancl unhappy events which had brought more than one distinguished regiment prominently before the public . He begged to return
thanks in the warmest manner for the way in whicli the toast was proposed and received . The PEOV . G . CHAP , grve the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Edward Percy . He alluded to the valuable services pf that brother in the province , ancl trusted that he might long be spared to occupy the position he then held . Bro . PEROV returned thanks . He regretted the absence of his Grace the Prov . G . M ., ancl said that as long as it was in his Xiower he would continue to render that assistance to the Provincial Grand Lodge , which it had . been his happiness to have been able to afford .
Bro . BARRETT , AV . M . of the Commercial Lodge , proposed " The Health of the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Jackson , " reminding the brethren that the connection which had always existed between the priesthood aud the Craft as proved by reference to various passages iu the Old Testament was to the mutual advantage of both parties . The Rev . Bro . JACKSOJT , in acknowledging the toast , expressed the great gratification it gave him to be of any service to the
Craft , and his willingness still to render all the aid in his power which his increasing years would permit him to do . The D . PEOV . G . M . next proposed health and happiness to the several lodges in the province ; these toasts were well received and July acknowledged by the respective Masters and Officers . Bro , DANES , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., then gave "The Healths of the
Visitors , " observing that hospitality to strangers was one of the duties imposed on the members of tbe Craft , ancl that ho was certain that the brethren of the province of Nottinghamshire would willingly join him in giving a hearty welcome to their brethren from a distance . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . TnoniAS JENKIXS P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Berks ancl
, , Bucks , expressed the pleasure it had given him of witnessing the workmanship and regular manner in which the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge had been conducted , contrasting most favourably with the way in which he had seen it performed hi another Provincial Grand Lodge . He was pleased also to find that they had taken the Masonic Schools into their consi-
Devonshire.
deration , and that they had resolved to become annual subscribers to both of them . It did not become him to presume to give them advice how to be successful in electing any candidates they might have , but perhaps he might be permitted to tell them how other provinces succeeded . It was by getting all the lodges in the province to subscribe , concentrating then- votes upon one or two particular candidatesand then sending a
depu-, tation to London with plenty of money in their pockets to buy as many more votes as might be required to ensure success . Bro . RICHAEDSOX' , from the province of West Lancashire , also added a few words in answer to the toast ; shortly after which , the time for the departure of the train by which several of the principal officers had to return to their homes being announced , the brethren departed in peace ancl harmony to their respective
destination . AA ARAVICKSHIRE . BiEMiyGnAM . —St . Paul's Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —The first meeting of the season took place on Monday , the 27 th ult ., a large attendance of members being present . An initiation and a raising was ably performed by Bro . Bell , W . M ., ancl Bro . StilhnanP . M . After the business the brethren partook of an
, excellent banquet in Bro . Machin ' s best style . Amongst those present were Bros . Charles AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., J . C . Cohen , Curzon , Lewis Cohen , Stilhnan , Machin , P . M . ' s , A . AV . Suckling , Sec , Foster and Spaeson , AVardens . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given ancl responded to and a very pleasant evening was spent .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOW . —Lodge of St . Mark ( No . 102 ) . —The R . W . M ., Bro . Dr . Pritchard , delivered his second lecture on Monday evening , the 3 rd inst ., entitled " Rambles amongst the Ruins of Egypt , " with illustrations and relics . The worthy doctor , in the course of his remarks , gave an interesting account of the interior of a grotto situated on the east bank of the Nile , near Autinoe , on the walls of which were depicted the colossal
statues being moved . The Colossus was placed on a sledge , which a number of men were dragging with ropes , ancl is one of the few paintings that throw any light on the method employed by the Egyptians for moving weights . It is , no doubt , the statue of the person of the tomb , though the stone has been hewn at a distance—the event commemorated happened during the lifetime of Thothdtp . The importance of this individual and his power is fully shown , not only by the fact of
his having- the colossal statue , but by the employment of so many foreign captives in moving it , and an important proof is obtained by the last mentioned circumstance of the conquests of the Egyptians over Asiatic people at the early period of Aumn-in-lie II . and Osirtasen II ., or 3882 years ago , in whose reign tbe owner of tho grotto lived . One hundred ancl seventytwo men , in four rows of forty-three each , are yoked to the roiies , fastened to a ' ring- in front of the sledge , ancl a liquid , perhaps grease or water is poured from a vase by a person
standing on the pedestal of the statue , in order to facilitate its progress as it slides on the ground , whicli appears to be covered with a bed of planks . Some of the persons engaged in this herculean task seem to be Egyptians , others are foreign slaves , who are clad in the costume of their country , ancl behind the statue are four rows of men , in all twelve in number , representing either architects or Masons . Below are others carrying vases apparently of water , ancl some machinery connected with
the transport of the statue , followed by the task masters with their wands of office . On the frame of the figure stands a man , who claps his hands to the measured cadence of a song to mark the time and ensure the their simultaneous draught , for it is evident that in order that the whole power might be applied at the same instant , a sign of this kind was necessary , and the custom of singing at their work was common to every occupation in Egypt as it now is in that countryin Indiaand many
, , other places . The height of the statue appears to have been twenty-four foot including the pedestal , and it is stated in the lino of hieroglyphics behind the picture to be thirteen cubits or 22-370 feet . It was bound to the sledge by double ropes tightened by means of long pegs , inserted between them ancl twisted round until they were completely braced , and to prevent injury from the friction of the rope , a compress of leather , lead , or other substance , was introduced between them ancl the
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Devonshire.
„ J . C . Neale Prov . J . G . Deacon . „ Jam es Carter Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks . ' „ M . A owles Prov . D . G . Pursuivant . „ AA . Richards Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ E . M . Kidd Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . „ S . R . P . Shilton Prov . G . Sword Bearer . Rev . —Jackson Prov . G . Chaplain .
„ „ Rev . J . L . Prior Prov . A . G . Chaplain . „ —Harwell Prov . G . Tyler . A letter was directed to be written by the Prov . G . Sec . to the Prov . G . M ., expressive of the respect ancl sympathy of the members of the Grand Lodge with his Grace in his ¦ sufferings , ancl their sincere hope that he would soon be restored , under the blessing of Divine Providence , to his -usual health . The lodge
was then closed in the usual form and the brethren adjourned to the number of nearly forty , to the banqueting-room , where an excellent and well served repast awaited them , which reflected the highest credit on the venerable host , Bro . John Mee , under whose personal superintendence the whole of the arrangements were conducted . Upon the cloth being removed , The D . PEOV . G . M . gave "The Queen . "
Bro . CLOSE , Prov . G . Treas ., gave in a speech descriptive of the appearance of his Royal Highness ' s affianced bride , " The Prince of AA ales . " The D . PEOV . G . M . gave "The Earl of Zetland , Grand
Master of England . " The PEOV . G . CHAP , gave "The Prov . G . M ., His Grace the Duke of Newcastle . " The D . PBOV . G . M . gave , in a neat and complimentary speech , "The Army and Navy , connected with the health of Bro . Captain Jenkins , P . M ., Sth Royal Irish Hussars . " He alluded at some length to the services of that officer in the Crimea and Indian Mutiny , and also as a Mason .
The toast was responded to by Captain JEKXCTS , who trusted that the Army aud Navy would appreciate the benefits of true Masonry more than they had done ; that although there were many worthy members of the Masonic body in both services , yet a wider dissemination of the principles of true Masonry would prevent a recurrence of the recent untoward ancl unhappy events which had brought more than one distinguished regiment prominently before the public . He begged to return
thanks in the warmest manner for the way in whicli the toast was proposed and received . The PEOV . G . CHAP , grve the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Edward Percy . He alluded to the valuable services pf that brother in the province , ancl trusted that he might long be spared to occupy the position he then held . Bro . PEROV returned thanks . He regretted the absence of his Grace the Prov . G . M ., ancl said that as long as it was in his Xiower he would continue to render that assistance to the Provincial Grand Lodge , which it had . been his happiness to have been able to afford .
Bro . BARRETT , AV . M . of the Commercial Lodge , proposed " The Health of the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Jackson , " reminding the brethren that the connection which had always existed between the priesthood aud the Craft as proved by reference to various passages iu the Old Testament was to the mutual advantage of both parties . The Rev . Bro . JACKSOJT , in acknowledging the toast , expressed the great gratification it gave him to be of any service to the
Craft , and his willingness still to render all the aid in his power which his increasing years would permit him to do . The D . PEOV . G . M . next proposed health and happiness to the several lodges in the province ; these toasts were well received and July acknowledged by the respective Masters and Officers . Bro , DANES , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., then gave "The Healths of the
Visitors , " observing that hospitality to strangers was one of the duties imposed on the members of tbe Craft , ancl that ho was certain that the brethren of the province of Nottinghamshire would willingly join him in giving a hearty welcome to their brethren from a distance . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . TnoniAS JENKIXS P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Berks ancl
, , Bucks , expressed the pleasure it had given him of witnessing the workmanship and regular manner in which the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge had been conducted , contrasting most favourably with the way in which he had seen it performed hi another Provincial Grand Lodge . He was pleased also to find that they had taken the Masonic Schools into their consi-
Devonshire.
deration , and that they had resolved to become annual subscribers to both of them . It did not become him to presume to give them advice how to be successful in electing any candidates they might have , but perhaps he might be permitted to tell them how other provinces succeeded . It was by getting all the lodges in the province to subscribe , concentrating then- votes upon one or two particular candidatesand then sending a
depu-, tation to London with plenty of money in their pockets to buy as many more votes as might be required to ensure success . Bro . RICHAEDSOX' , from the province of West Lancashire , also added a few words in answer to the toast ; shortly after which , the time for the departure of the train by which several of the principal officers had to return to their homes being announced , the brethren departed in peace ancl harmony to their respective
destination . AA ARAVICKSHIRE . BiEMiyGnAM . —St . Paul's Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —The first meeting of the season took place on Monday , the 27 th ult ., a large attendance of members being present . An initiation and a raising was ably performed by Bro . Bell , W . M ., ancl Bro . StilhnanP . M . After the business the brethren partook of an
, excellent banquet in Bro . Machin ' s best style . Amongst those present were Bros . Charles AV . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M ., J . C . Cohen , Curzon , Lewis Cohen , Stilhnan , Machin , P . M . ' s , A . AV . Suckling , Sec , Foster and Spaeson , AVardens . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given ancl responded to and a very pleasant evening was spent .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOW . —Lodge of St . Mark ( No . 102 ) . —The R . W . M ., Bro . Dr . Pritchard , delivered his second lecture on Monday evening , the 3 rd inst ., entitled " Rambles amongst the Ruins of Egypt , " with illustrations and relics . The worthy doctor , in the course of his remarks , gave an interesting account of the interior of a grotto situated on the east bank of the Nile , near Autinoe , on the walls of which were depicted the colossal
statues being moved . The Colossus was placed on a sledge , which a number of men were dragging with ropes , ancl is one of the few paintings that throw any light on the method employed by the Egyptians for moving weights . It is , no doubt , the statue of the person of the tomb , though the stone has been hewn at a distance—the event commemorated happened during the lifetime of Thothdtp . The importance of this individual and his power is fully shown , not only by the fact of
his having- the colossal statue , but by the employment of so many foreign captives in moving it , and an important proof is obtained by the last mentioned circumstance of the conquests of the Egyptians over Asiatic people at the early period of Aumn-in-lie II . and Osirtasen II ., or 3882 years ago , in whose reign tbe owner of tho grotto lived . One hundred ancl seventytwo men , in four rows of forty-three each , are yoked to the roiies , fastened to a ' ring- in front of the sledge , ancl a liquid , perhaps grease or water is poured from a vase by a person
standing on the pedestal of the statue , in order to facilitate its progress as it slides on the ground , whicli appears to be covered with a bed of planks . Some of the persons engaged in this herculean task seem to be Egyptians , others are foreign slaves , who are clad in the costume of their country , ancl behind the statue are four rows of men , in all twelve in number , representing either architects or Masons . Below are others carrying vases apparently of water , ancl some machinery connected with
the transport of the statue , followed by the task masters with their wands of office . On the frame of the figure stands a man , who claps his hands to the measured cadence of a song to mark the time and ensure the their simultaneous draught , for it is evident that in order that the whole power might be applied at the same instant , a sign of this kind was necessary , and the custom of singing at their work was common to every occupation in Egypt as it now is in that countryin Indiaand many
, , other places . The height of the statue appears to have been twenty-four foot including the pedestal , and it is stated in the lino of hieroglyphics behind the picture to be thirteen cubits or 22-370 feet . It was bound to the sledge by double ropes tightened by means of long pegs , inserted between them ancl twisted round until they were completely braced , and to prevent injury from the friction of the rope , a compress of leather , lead , or other substance , was introduced between them ancl the