Provincial.

The election of Officers took place , and the principal position was unanimously assigned to Bro . Simon Mamelok P . M . P . P . J . G . D . Lodge business over , the Brethren adjourned to the festive board , a pleasant evening being spent . The visitors were Bros . John Wakefield P . M . 287 P . P . G . S ., Bridge Hopkinson P . M . 993 , and Ernest Hampson P . M . 1166 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

CHAPTER OF RECTITUDE , No . 581 . THE regular meeting was held at the Mosley Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , 1 st inst ., Companion T . C . Lilley M . E . Z . There was a good attendance , Comp . Lilley receiving the support of Comps . Jno . C . Wilson P . Z . P . G . D . R ., Hy . B . Brown P . Z . P . P . G . A . D . C , and W . J . Melling P . Z . P . P . G . S . B .

There were three exaltations by the M . E . Z ., the candidates being Bros . Deakin and Leatherharrow of the Ardwick Lodge , No . 2185 , and Baggaley of the De Tatton Lodge , No . 2144 . Refreshments after business as announced on the summons were partaken of , being succeeded by a pleasant evening of song , under the genial direction of Comp . Lilley .

WESTBOURNE CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT , No . 733 . ON Tuesday , 13 th inst ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Kensington Square , W ., Comps . J . Worth M . E . Z ., A . Williams H ., W . Beattie J ., C . G . Hatt Treas ., J . Cox acting Scribe E ., P . Thomas Scribe N ., S . 0 . M . Austin P . S ., W . Lewis First A . S ., J . W . Facey Second A . S ., T . Cox Steward , F . Leete Janitor . The M . E . Z . rehearsed the ceremony of exaltation , Comp . T . Cox candidate .

Garrlck . — "Booties Baby , " which was produced at this Theatre on Tuesday evening last , was seriously handicapped by the sudden and serious illness of Mr . 0 . W . Garthorne , who had been engaged to play the part of Captain Lucy . This circumstance necessitated a very serious re-arrangement of the cast , and although much credit is due to Mr . Percy Nash and Mr . Arthur Edmunds , who took up parts at so short a notice , the pity naturally suffered in consequence . These difficulties having been overcome the play

now runs quite smoothly , and the bright side of a soldier ' s life , which is depicted thi-oughout , and the military element and uniforms , make an evening ' s entertainment which seems to be appreciated by each night ' s audience . The play now commences at 8-15 p . m ., and there will be a matinee of same on Thursday next , 1 st prox ., at 2 o ' clock . The special rmtineo of the successful pantomime " Puss in Boots , " on Wednesdays and Saturdays , will be continued until furthur notice .

Masonic Precedence.

MASONIC PRECEDENCE .

THE letter addressed by Sir Albert Woods to the President of the Board of General Purposes is in the following terms : "TO THE PRESIDENT OP THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES .

" V , W . SIB AND BHOTHEH , —Will you kindly bring before the Board with the view of the matter being authoritatively dealt with , a growing practice of some English Brethren who have been accorded honorary rank in Foreign or other Grand Lodges , wearing the clothing of such Foreign or other Grand Lodges while

attending the meetings of English Lodges . This irregular practice leads to confusion and irritation by reason of precedence being given to the offending Brethren which they are not entitled to ; and this constitutes a distinct invasion of the prerogative of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England . By Rule 282

of the Book of Constitutions , ' no Brother shall be admitted into the Grand Lodge or any subordinate Lodge without his proper clothing , ' and the subsequent rules prescribe what that proper clothing is . If His Royal Highness the Grand Master desires to give Masonic precedence to any Brother , the rank in Grand

Lodge of England is accorded , and no Foreign or other Grand Lodge can , by appointments made by it , disturb the order of our Grand Master ' s appointments within this jurisdiction . In other words , Foreign or Colonial appointments conferred on English

Masons give no rank in England , and while the clothing may be appropriate for those who are members of the conferring Body even while visiting here , it is not the ' proper clothing ' prescribed by the Constitutions for English Masons .

" I have already given instructions to prevent the admission into Grand Lodge of English members who infringe Rule 282 , and if the Masters of Private Lodges were reminded of the Law upon the subject , they would doubtless take care that its

provisions are respected . If the Board were to authorise the issue of a notice to the Lodges , no doubt the duties of Directors of Ceremonies would be lightened , and the appointments of our Most Worshipful Grand Master preserved in their integrity . I remain , faithfully and fraternally yours ,

ALBERT W . WOODS , G . D . C . 69 St . George ' s Road , S . W ., 23 rd December 1899 . "

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Freemasonry, &C.

FREEMASONRY , & c .

A List of Old and Rare Works offered for Sale by W . W . MOBGAN , " Freemason ' s Chronicle" Office , Bulwer Road , New Barnet . 35 A ritual ami illustrations of Free-Masonry . Key to the Phi Beta Kappa . Kidnapping of Morgan , & c . 1849 0 5 0 3 C Apologie des Ordens cler Prey-Maurer . Berlin , 1778 0 0 37 Encyclopaedic fur B . B . Fieimaurer . Amsterdam , 1855 0 17 6 38 Der Temple Salomonis , das heisst General-Charte des Arbeitsplanes

des Revolutionsbundes mit Erklarunswort . Prague , 1855 0 9 0 39 Mozart und die Preimaurerei . Berlin 0 2 6 40 Vergleichendes Handbuch der Symbolik der Preimaurerei . 1861 41 Die Preimaurerei im Oriente von Hannover . 1859 0 4 0 42 Die absolute Keligionsphilosophie in ihrem Verhaltnisse zu dem gefuhlglaubigen Theismus und nach der in ihr gegebenen endlichen Vermiltlung des Superuaturalismus imd Rationalismus .

1834-43 0 15 0 43 Auswahl von Maurer-Gesangen mit Melodien der vorzuglichsten Componisten . 1799 110 44 Seine Selbstbiographie uberarbeitet . 1877 0 10 0 45 Rosenkreuzer . Bruder , Die theoretischen , oder zweite Stuffe der Rosenkreutzer und ihrer Instruction das erstemahl ans Licht

herausgegeben von einem Prophanen . 1785 0 10 0 46 Eindel . Gesehichte der Freimaurerei von der Zeit ihres Bntstehens bis auf die Gegenwait . 1861 0 15 0 47 Eindel . Dasselbe . 1883 0 17 6 48 Freemasons' Secrets , being a portion of the Sloane MS ., 3320 , British Museum , with lithographed fac-simile . Edited by the

Rev . A . P . A . Woodford , M . A . 1872 0 2 6 49 A Sermon , preached 13 th June 1876 , at the Parish Church , Croydon , by the Rev . 0 . W . Arnold , M . A , before the P . G . L . of Surrey 0 10 50 Bye-Laws for the Regulation of the London Bon-Accord Grand Mark Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , with a list of the members . 1856 0 2 6 51 Barruel ( The Abbe ) Memoirs , illustrating , the History of Jacobinism ,

translated by Hon . Robert Clifford , 4 vols ., 8 vo ., half calf , 1798 . In good condition 0 15 0 63 Jennings , Havgrave . The Rosicrucians , their rites and mysteries . Third edition , greatly enlarged , with about 300 engravings and 12 full page plates . 1887 2 0 0 64 Jachin and Boaz ; or an authentic Key to Freemasonry . 1793 . Bound up with some other pamphlets ( not Masonic ) 0 12 0 65 Tucker , W . Masonic Charges and Addresses . Taunton , 1754 0 6 6