Lodge Histories.

Ringers and Apparitor ... ... ... ... 0 12 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... ... 3 3 3 Expenses ... ... ... ... ... 17 16 6 £ 25 6 11 " The remaining portion of this chapter is devoted to matters of detail attendant on this celebration , while amongst other featnres of

interest will be fonnd copies of the several documents , the Hymns sung , and the lists of toasts and songs given . We may note here , however , that to Bros . William Hughes and John Brierley ( grandfather of the present W . M . ) was entrusted the direction of the proceedings . The next entry we shall take leave to qnote is interesting : —

' ¦ On 10 th September , 1835 , two Brethren were appointed to enquire into tbe cause of Bro . Magrovo ' s mysterious disappearance , ( Bro . Magrove was out of employment on tbe 11 th February , and £ 2 was granted him by the Lodge . ) The two Brethren appointed made two jonrueys to Manchester to enquire after him , and also advertised for him , but evidently with no result , as on fche 4 th February , 1836 ,

Mrs . Magrove was allowed his funeral money , on the understanding , that if he shonld at any timo be traded , fche money was to be refunded . " On tbe 2-lth June 1836 tlie Lodge took park in laying tbe iomida . tion stone of Hardy ' s Gate Bridge , as an entry in the cash accounts givo 21 / - as tbe amount paid to musicians attending thia procession .

It is gratifying fco note the readiness the members of this Lodge afc all times displayed to take their share in public Mason duties . In evidence of this we qnote : — " On tho 27 th August 1836 , £ 5 was sent towards the repairs to the Royal Freemasons School for Girls . " On the 27 th December , 1836 , £ 3 was sent as a subscription

towards the Memorial intended to be presented to H . R . H . The Duke of Susses , M . W . G . M . "On the 23 rd March . 1837 , £ 3 was allowed Bro . James Pilkington , towards defraying the expenses incurred by his unjust imprisonment , and a deputation was appointed to wait on Prince Edwin and Naphtali Lodges , Nos . 150 and 333 , to see if tbey would contribute towards the same .

" On fche 28 th June , 1837 , a dispensation having been obtained , the Brethren of the Lodge , together with three visitors from Manchester , formed in Masonio clothing and joined the authorities of the Town in a procession and proclaimed Queen Victoria the First , Queen of England . A cold collation was afterwards served fco fche brethren . On tho 28 th Jnne , 1838 , the brethren also joined the authorities of the Town in a procession , this being the coronation day of Queen Victoria .

" On the 19 th September , 1838 , a deputation of seven brethren attended tho Prov . Meeting held at Ladyman ' s Hotel , Manchester , to settle the dispute with reference to some expenses incurred at the last Provincial Meeting held in Bury , when it was agreed that three Provincial Officers and three of onr Brethren should retire and

arbitrate the question . Ihe arbitrators being unable to agree , Bro . Stephen Blair was called in as umpire , who , after bearing the arguments , gave his decision in our favonr , and ordered the Prov . G . Treasurer to refund to us tbe £ 7 , the amount in dispnte . "On fche 28 fch March , 1839 , the Lodge went into mourning for 6 months , iu consequence of the death of the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M .

" On the 23 rd December , 1839 , after the Installation of the W . M ., the Lodge having obtained n dispensation , joined in a procession and took part in the opening of the Bury New Market . At this meeting it was also decided to allow the Secretary an honorarium of 20 a . a year for his services . " ( To be continued . )

Royal Order Of Scotland.

ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND .

« v / t PROV . GRAND LODGE OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

THE annual meeting of this Grand Chapter and Lodge was held on Monday , the 9 th inst ., afc the Freemasons' Hal ) , Cooper Street , Manchester , at three o'clock in the afternoon . Present—Bros . R . N . Hutchinson Prov . Grand Master , J . Gibb Smith Deputy Provincial Grand Master , G . P . Brockbank Past Depnty Prov . Grand Master , J , Chadwick Prov . G . Secretary , C . S . Lane Prov . G . Sword Bearer , W .

J . Thomson , Prov . Grand Standard Bearer , R . Young Prov . Grand Marshal , Thomas G . Thorborn Prov . Deputy Grand Marshal , W . Nicholl Prov . G . Guarder ; also Bros . Beavau , Ashworth , Heap , Cumberland , JcfEeris , Murray , Kerr . Prov . Grand Chapter of H . ll . M . opened in form , afc 3 . 20 , when the minutes of lasfc meeting were read and confirmed . Letters were read from the Provincial

Grand Junior Warden , who was absent in Denmark , and other Prov . Grand Officers , excusing themselves for non-attendance on various grounds . After a successful ballot , Bros . John Whitfield Edwards , Joseph Cnnliffe , and James Wilson were duly admitted to the degree of H . R . M ., and afterwards duly promoted to R . S . Y . C . S . by their several characteristics . The lectures in the degree of H . R . M . were

rendered by Bros . Smith and Young , Bro . Thorburn acting as Mareschal with his accustomed ability . Bro . Brockbank officiated in the lectnre in the R . S . Y . C . At tho election of Treasurer , the unanimous choice of the brethren fell npon Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Pasfc Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The following brethren were appointed to tho offices placed against their respective names : — Bro . J . F . Hoffgaard ... ... G . Senior Warden J . S . Cumberland ... ... G . Junior Warden

Royal Order Of Scotland.

John Chadwick ... ... G . Secretary Rev . C . H . Knowlys ... ... ) n nu , . Rev . A . B . Beavan j G . Chaplams W . J . Thomson ... ... G . Sword Bearer Riginald Young ... ... G . Standard Bearer T . C . Thorborn G . Mariscbal

W . Jaffray ... ... ... G . Dep . Marisohal J . Mo D . Barlow ... ... G . Examiner W . Nicholl ... ... ... G . Conductor J . D . Murray ... ... ... G . Gnarder Dr . Bentley ... ... ... G . Organist R . Heap inn . ... ... ... In m . ^ J . M . lcJr I G * Stewards

Ifc was agreed that the next meeting of Prov . G . Lodge shonld bo held on Saturday the 3 rd November next . The Almoner collected the sum of 20 s 9 d in the charity box . The Chapter and Lodge waa closed in harmony afc 5 . 30 , and tho brethren adjourned to banquet .

Antient And Primitive Rite Of Masonry.

ANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE OF MASONRY .

MONDAY , fche 2 nd insfc ., was a red-letter day for this body in Scotland , for besides tbe always attractive ceremonial of a Masonio installation , the Grand Master General of the Order , with many of the Grand Officers , attended , with the view of giving eclat to the establishment of this the highest grade of the Rite which , under the Constitntions , can be chartered as a subordinate bodythe grant of a Charter for a Grand Mystio Temple Conncil . General

for Scotland , having all the powers of a National Grand Lodge , and with the right of supervision over all Chapters , Senates , Councils , and Mystic Temples under charter from the Antient and Primitive Rite of Masonry in Scotland . This had long been desired by the members of the Rite in Glasgow and other important cities as the fitting culmination of the enterprise and energy which characterised

the working of tho Rite in this country 3 and it was with no small amount of pride and satisfaction that the brethren assembled fco witness the placing of the cope stone on the edifice which they had erected with so much labour and skill . The ceremony of consecrating the Grand Mystic Temple for Scotland took placo in St . Mark ' s Hall , used by one of the Glasgow Chapters as their usual place of assembly ,

and but for its limited capacity , tested on this occasion to the utter , most , ifc would be difficult to find a neater or more compact little hall . Decorated with the banners and emblems of various ancient degrees , and notably the Greafc Banner of the Sovereign Sanctuary , the hall presented a very striking appearance ; and on the Most 111 . Grand Master General ascending the throne , supported by a

goodly array of the Grand Officers , the effect produced by the mass of vestments and jewels was a sight nob easily to be forgotten . The ceremony , attentively followed by the brethren present , was carefully ancl impressively performed , and elicited many expressions of approval from brethren who for the first timo witnessed it . The Grand Master of Light elecfc , Right 111 . Bro . Clyde Duncan , and the

Grand Officers of the Grand Mystic Temple of Scotland , having been dnly installed , the Most 111 . Grand Master General proceeded to give a very interesting lecture on the high grades , and their true position in the Masonic system . That the lecturer succeeded in keeping his audience interested was testified by the frequent bursts of app lause which greeted him daring its delivery , and at its close a hearty

vote of thanks was unanimously accorded . The newly-installed Grand Master of Light ; then closed the first session of the Grand Mystio Temple in ample form . Subsequently , and afc the request of the Saint Andrew ' s Grand Council No . VI ., the Most 111 . Grand Master General received and consecrated 111 . Bro . D . C . Whyte 32 , member of the A . and A . Rite , in the degree of P . P . S . M . G . W ., 30 , 90 ,

A . P . The Grand Master and the Graud Officers were afterwards entertained at a banquet , given in honour of the occasion by fche Scottish members , afc M'Gregor ' s Hotel , St . Vincent-street—Right 111 . Bro . Clyde Duncan in tho chair , and Bro . A . Holmes , 32 , Croupier . The nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and duly honoured , some interesting speeches were delivered relating to the

progress of the Rite in this and other countries , its relation to the Craft , the three Grand Lodges , the Masonic Charities , and cognate matters , the speakers being the Most III . G . M . General Bro . Yarker , the Right Ills . Grand Expert General Bro . Dr . Davies , Grand Inspector-General Bro . C . M . Wilson , the Grand Chancellor-General Bro . Joseph Hawkins , the Graud Treasurer-General Bro . J . H .

Southwood , and the Grand Secrefcary-Gsneral Bro . James Hill , the Very III . Grand Analisfc Bro . Colin Mackenzie , to whom in a greafc measure fche successful position of fche rite in Glasgow may be attributed ; the Very III . Grand Conductor of the Grand Mystic Temple Bro . Robert Morrison , also an ardent supporter . Many other brethren , some contributing musically , aud others by recitations ,

added to tha enjoyment of the gatheriug . Thj repist provided was excellent in quality , abundant in quantity , and admirably served . It speaks well for the future of the Rice thafc so many brethren cheerfully undertook the journey from Loudon , M incheafcer , Liverpool , Dublin , and Limerick fco be p .-osous on this interesting occasion , clearly showing that their hearts wero interested in bhi work , and

testifying beyond a doubt that the professions of brotherly regard and good feeling are nofc tha phrases some would have us believe . To the honour of Freemasonry , bo ifc said , thafc works of charity , benevolence , and fraternal friendship over find active , nay , enthusiastic supporters iu its ranks , and whether tho occasion requires money , interest , or personal support , no soiaer ia the want indicated than ifc is readily and ungrudgingly supplied .

PUNEBALS .-Bros . W . K . L . & G . A . HUTTON" , Coffin Makers and Undertakers , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , "W . C . and 30 Forest Hill Boad , Peckham Rye , S . E .