Royal Arch.

"For instance there are the Mark Masons , who maybe termed the philologists of Masonry . They go to a ruined abbey or temple , and they find on some carved or important stone the initiated name or mark of the Mason that worked on it ; thus they trace its age and its architect . This language requires deep study and collaboration , and is read in books of stone in all countries in Europe or Asia which have had an historic existence . Takefor instancethe tomb of Solonthe great Greek

legis-, , , lator , who died some hundred years before the Christian era , on his tomb you find plainly cut by the builder the sign of a Freemason . Then there are other branches of our brotherhood whose organisation is characterestic of the feudal and chivalrie periods in which they took root . I allude to the Knights Templar . " These knightswhose knihthood compelled them to liberate

, g Jerusalem , and especially the Holy Temple , had in their ranks many Freemasons , for Freemasonry even tbennumbered amongst its members men of distinction , rank , and wealth ; and who more likely to join the crusade against the Saracen then the Freemason , whose predecessors had built tbe sacred temple , which they were called to rescue from Moslem sway ? " The Knights Templar mustering from different kingdoms

and of different tongues would soon have become disorganised and at discord , like the other crusaders , had not the Freemason element amongst them introduced the bond of brotherhood , which united them as one man , and enabled them , though of different lauds , to know a brother under all circumstances . " Thus bound together for a long time , they resisted all opponents , and it was only after all hopes for the liberation of the

East had passed away , that the Popes on one hand , instigated by the malignant and false charge that with Freemasonry , the Templars had relinquished the Christian religion , and on the other hand , that kings and emperors coveting the estates which opulent brothers of the Order and their friends and admirers had bequeathed to the fraternity , resolved to crush the Templars , and despoil them of their possession , that they suc-• ciimbed . Against such combined force they could but struggle in vain ; and many a fair hospice built by their working brother Masons , and other noble structures , such as we find at Konigsburgh and elsewhere , tell in their ruins of the hospitality and

magnificence of this chivalrie branch of Masonry . " Deprived of their temporal possessions , they still maintained their secrets and their faith , and succeeded by successive affiliated members year after yi ; ar the order of Knights Templar as a branch of Masonry , upholding the Christian standard of tbe earliest chivalrie founders of the brotherhood , and exalting those sacred principles which were promulgated through the successive temples that were erected by Freemasons on

Mount Zion , and those principles which were finally expounded in all their spirituality on Calvary . "As a branch of the Order , the Templars are now spread in large numbers over Europe , wielding a power unseen but not unfelt . " Ladies and Gentlemen , —Lot me now regret that I can only speak to you of the outside of the building ; I cannot invite you to enter its portalsbut assuring yonas T canwith a clear

, , , conscience , that you would find the sacred principles within , if thoroughly worked out and maintained , calculated to adorn the individual , bless the social circle , comfort the suffering and benefit the community , I can unhesitatingly ask you to wish a prolonged and prosperous career to the United Lodge of Freemasons , in Kendal , in the toast which the Provincial Grand Master will propose for acceptance . "

" Bro . Whitwell , who was frequently applauded in the course of his reading , Sat down amidst loud cheers . Bro . DYKES proposed "Tbe Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) , and may it celebrate its next Centenary with as great success as the present . " He would only say to the lodge made vhiule , proceed as you have begun , and there could be no doubt the wish expressed in the toast would be fulfilled to the fullest satisfaction of those who would come after them and celebrate another

Centenary . Ho begged to couple the toast with the health of Bro . Busher . ( Applause . ) Glee , —By Messrs . Wynn , Lane , and Coates . Bro . Busher , in responding to the toast , returned thanks to the company present for the hearty way in which they bad . supported the Union Lodge on this occasion , and particularly to the ladies who had ' Honoured them with their presence . This ¦ hist circumstance—the inauguration of the second centenary with the attendance of ladies—would stand as a . landmark in their history , for he could not record of a lodge here where

ladies had been admitted . He hoped , however , it was only the first beginning of the admission of ladies on such occasions . The speaker then drew tbe attention of the ladies to the fact that Bro . Lord Kenlis , who would on the morrow be installed the first Worshipful Master or the Underley Lodge at Kirby-Lonsdale , was a connection of the Hon . Mrs . Aldworth , the onl y lady Freemason on record . Bro . Busher then tendered his warm thanks to tbe officers of the lodge for the exertions they

had made in promoting and carrying out the centenary festival , particularly to Bros . Atkinson and Titus Wilson . He then touched upon the responsibility of the Grand Master , especiall y on tbe great fidelity with which the records ought to be kept , as they would find exemplified in the excellent pnpev just rend by Pro . Whitwell , and concluded by thanking them for the vCry cordial way in which they had received the toast . ( Applause . )

Bro . SAVAGE rose to propose Prosperity to the Kendal Castle Chapter , ( No . 129 , ) consecrated this day . Every building must have a foundation and a top stone , and tbe royal arch chapter which they had consecrated that day might be called tbe topstone of Freemasonry in Kendal . Ho was not so well read in the history of Freemasonry in Kendal as their worthy president had shown himself to be in the paper which he had read . It appeared from that paper that Kendal did possess a royal arch chapter , but that having fallen into neglect , it was thought better instead of restoring it to ask for a new warrant . The

new chapter was now alive and vigorous , and additional vigour would , he was sure , be given to it by the proceedings of the present day . ( Applause . ) As the humble individual who had constituted that chapter , ho had the honour of proposing tbe toast , and he did most cordially hope that every prosperity would attend the Kendal Castle Royal Arch Chapter . He would connect with the toast , in the unavoidable absence of the RWDProvGMthe name of Bro . Bowes who that day had

... . .., been installed as one of tbe principals of the chapter . ( Applause . ) Bro . Bowes expressed the pleasure it afforded him to be present that day to respond to the toast proposed by their most excellent companion , Savage . He regretted the absence of Dr . Greaves because he would have done justice to tbe toast . He , howeverwould bow to no one in the great interest he felt in

, the success of the Kendal Castle Chapter . He felt proud of the fact that , under the direction of his superior officer , Bro . Busher , he had had . something to do with originating the present warrant , that the chapter which had been so auspiciously inaugurated that day , would prosper , he had not the slightest doubt . ( Loud cheers . ) The Rev . Bro . SIMPSON said he had much pleasure in

proposing the next toast , the health of their worthy Chairman , a gentleman well known as an active magistrate , a good townsman , and a most useful and benevolent gentleman —( hear , hear ) —and well known to Masons as a workman well skilled and a

brother to be trusted and esteemed . ( Applause . ) lie was only just recovering from a severe illness , and ho felt sure every one there present would most heartily join him in his expression of joy and pleasure to have him so far restored , and most sincerely wished that his health may very speedily be fully reestablished , and pray the Great Giver of all good long to prolong the life of one who was so active and so useful to his fellowmenand such an le to be followed bbrother Masons .

, examp y { Great applause . ) But in connection with this toast , he ( Bro . Simpson ) had been commanded by an authority to which he owed obedience to give a brief sketch of that fraternity to which they bud the honour and advantage to belong . He regretted that a more skilled workman had not been selected for this important labour , hat as obedience was one o { the first princip les of Masons he must obey the orders , and to the best ' do the work which the Master

of hisability and his knowledge had assigned him . ( Hear , hear . ) At that time of the evening the description could only be as that of a guide who hurries you rapidly along the lofty and far-reaching aisles of a stately edifice and directs your attention only to objects most prominent and most striking . He could not pretend to exp lain the deep sound principles that guided the great geometrician in

setting out its metes and bounds , nor the labour bestowed upon their well-squared stones built up on the sure foundation , nor the skill exhibited in fashioning its well-polished pillars , nor the artistic taste displayed in its beautiful chap iters ; and he might not speak of that mystic ornamentation that adds gracefulness to stability , beauty to strength . ( Applause . ) The pillars of that temple arc garlanded with the flower Shushan , and the flower is the symbol of secrecy and silence ; and