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reason why Chap . 50 stood so hi g h was because under their late Z . the ceremonies had been so efficientl y rendered . ( Carried by acclamation ) . Comp . Jas . Crabb briefly acknowledged the compliment , and thc chapter was then closed .

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Barton-On-Humber.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT BARTON-ON-HUMBER .

A most interesting and successful meeting was held here on Monday , the 20 th October , to constitute and consecrate a new lodge under the name ol the St . Alatthew Lodge , AA 1447 . Although an unavoidably short term of notice

had been given of the ceremony , some seventy brethren of the Province , and visitors , many from the neighbouring Province of Yorkshire , assembled to do honour to the occasion , and to rally round their much esteemed D . P . G . AL , W . Bro . Major Smyth , who in the absence of His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , P . G . M .,

officiated , assisted by W . j Bro . [ no . Sutcliffe , 1294 , P . Prov . G . S . W ., as S . W . ; W . Bro . W . W . Copeland , 792 , P . Prov . G . S . D . as ] . W . ; Bro . the Rev . Danl . Ace , DAD . P . G .-, Chaplain . ; W . Bro . F . D . Marsden , P . G . Sec . ; W . Bro . Geo . Nelson , 12 S 2 , as S . D . ; W . Bro . T . H . Oldman , 1282 , as J . D .

Ihe lodge was opened in the volunteers Ha (( , at 2 p . m ., and the dedication service most impressivel y rendered by VV . Bro . Alajor Smyth , D . P . G . M ., assisted by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Ace , P . G . Chaplain , who delivered a stirring oration to the brethren , which will long be remembered .

The musical portion of the ceremony was ably rendered b y Bro . J . C Lambert , 58 S , P . G . O . After the imposing ceremony of consecration had been concluded by the entire lodge joining in a beautiful anthem , the installation of tlie W . AI . took place : —Bro . Alajor R . J . Taylor

was presented by W . Bro . F . D . Alarsden , P . G . Sec , and duly placed in the chair . He then installed Bro . Win . Swallow , of Horkston , as S . W . ; Bro . J . 11 . Ashton , of Thornton , as J . VV . ; Bro . W . Waddingham Sec . ; and his other officers , Bro . Rev . R . Bullock , Chaplain .

l- 'iuiu iliu earnest Masonic spirit displayed throughout , we doubt not that the Lodge of St . Alntthew will play a prominent part in the future history of the province .

Ihe Province of Lincolnshire contains now no less than ei ghteen lodges , seven of which havebeen constituted within the last ten years . It is-also gratifying to be able to record that durinsr the same term the number of subseribin » -

members m the province has been nearly doubled , the returns of the present year showing a total of 660 , against 325 in 1 SO 2 . Some of the earliest records of Freemasonry in this province are connected with the town of Brirton-iit-Flmnber . It is on record that in the

year 1787 , the Rev . Alatthew Bamet , Vicar oi Crannord , . founded the Lodge of St . Alatthew , No . 488 , in this town , where he was also curate , and for twenty-ei g ht years laboured most zealously in the cause ol Freemasonry . For more than forty jears this lodge continued to

prosper , and no less than 107 initiations took place within its walls . The bye-laws of the lodge as amended in 1819 aresti / j extant , and in connection with them are some valuable " observations on the vital princi ples and vanitv of the Institution of Freemasonry . " The

titlepage states that at lis formation it was the onl y lodge at that time in the County of Lincoln . We heartily wish the brethren of the new Lodge of St . Alatthew ' s success , and trust that they may enjoy many years of unexampled prosperity .

A banquet was afterwards served at the George * Jloul , of which about forty members partook , W . Bro . R . J . Taylor , W . M ., occupying the chair , ably supported by his Wardens . Alter the usual loyal raid Masonic toasts had been concluded , the W . D . P . G . M . gave the toast

of the evening " Prosperity to the St . Alatthew Lodge , " which was ably responded to by the newly installed W . AL VV . Bro . John Siudilfe , P . Proy . G . S . W ., in responding on behalf ofthe Alasonic Charities , alluded to the success ofthe Charity Committee of Lincolnshire at the late

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Election of the Boys' School , and reminded the brethren present that these successes could not be achieved except at a hi gh cost . Several lodges and private members had already come nobly forward in answer to his appeal , and he had already in hand a sum of money amounting to

e £ i " io , which had been subscribed since the last Prov . G- Lodge , for the benefit of the Royal Alasonic Institution for Boys . Aluch more , however , remained to be done , and he trusted those lodges who had not yet subscribed would not be behindhand .

ihe brethren separated at an earl y hour feeling hi g hly satisfied with the whole day ' s arrangements , which reflected the greatest credit on liro . VV . Waddingham , the untiring and energetic Secretary of the new lodge . Among the brethren present we noticed . —¦

W . Bros . W . H . Smyth , 112 , D . P . G . AI . ; Rev . I . D . Pepper , 112 , P . Proy . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . C . Browne , 1304 , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . John Saunders , 1286 , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; W . Day Key worth , J / , P . Prov . G . S . W . of Yorkshire West ; VV . W . Copeland , 792 , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; George Nelson , 282 , P . G . S . ;

Rev . Dan . Ace , D . D ., 622 , P . G . C ; F . D . Alarsden , 712 , P . G . Sec . , * Tliomas , Simpson , 1010 ; VV . E . Howlett , 422 : Tliomas Aloiris , 1282 ; James C . Lambert , . ^ SS ; J . Wrilmsley , 1294 ; John Sutclille 1294 ; Thomas Pearcy , 1282 ; R . J . Walker , 57 ; J . Rothery , 3 S 7 ; and many others .

Fratres Rosicrucianæ Societatis In Scotia.

FRATRES ROSICRUCIAN ? SOCIETATIS IN SCOTIA .

Coi . LF . tir . or THE EAST 01 ' SCOTLAND .

Prater C . F . Matier , 19 , having been commissioned to open this College , in Edinburgh , an inaugural meeting was held in Freemasons ' Hall , on the evening of the 24 th instant , presided over by the newl y appointed Chief Adept , Frater John Laurie , 8 ° .

The following brethren were received into the Order , and promoted to the grade of Theorictis , viz ., Captain Charles Hunter , Provincial Grand . Master of Aberdeenshire East , James Reid , and Robert Bryce .

The following office bearers were then appointed , viz ., Fra . 11 . Y . D . Copland , Suffragan ; Fri . The Rev . V . G . Faithfnil . ALA . Chaplain ; Fratres VV . Al , Bryce , First Ancient ; ll . C . Peacock , Second Ancient ; VV . J . V . Bendon , Third Ancient ; and ' 1 ' . Cairns , AI . D .,

Fourth Ancient , for tlie " First tirade . " Fratres R . S . Brown , First Ancient ; J . Reid , jun ., Second Ancient ; and J . Webster , Third Ancient ; for the Second Grade . Fra . G . Dickson , M . l ) ., Conductor ; VV . AL Bryce , Treasurer ; F . L . Law , Organist ; J . 11 . Bostoek . Herald ; and R . Bryce ,

Torch Bearer , lt was resolved to hold quarterl y Aleetings in the months of January , April , July , and October , for the consideration ol ' such business as may be brought forward , and it was agreed that a paper ou some scientific subject should be read at each meetiii" -.

Ctvn B \ NU . I : I-: T IN Liviriwooi .. —Bro . E . Sainiielson , the Alayor of Liverpool , entertained the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Derby , al a banquet at the Town llall , cm Thursday , the 1 Oth mst ., for which joo invitations had been issued . There were about 2 ] o guests present ,

amongst toe highly destinguished assembly , besides ihe noble guest ui' tlie evening , being hir James Uiiinsden , Hi gh Sheriff of Lancashire , the Ri ght lion , the Lord Alayor of London , the Ri ght Hon . the Lord Alayor of Dublin , the Ri g ht Worshipful the Alayors of Alanchestcr ,

Birmingham , Leeds , Chester , Bolton , Warrington , Wrexham , Sir 1 larduian Katie , Bart ., Air . C . Turner , ALP ., Air . J Ton * , ALI ' .. Mr . li . A . Macfie , . 1 / . / ' .. Alajor West , Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire , Air . Gilbert Giccunll , High . Sheriff uf Cheshire , together with representatives of the

church , army , navy , civil service , aud of tlie various public bodies in the town . During the evening Lord Derby delivered an interesting speech touching tin Ihe labour question and the Ashantee war . He also proposed the health of Bro . S .-nnuefson , the -Mayor , who responded in eloq uent terms .

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AN IMPRESSIVE MASONIC PRAYER . At the dedication ofthe Gand Masonic Temple at Philadel p hia , on the 26 th Sept ., Bro . the Rev . John Chambers , D . D ., delivered the following prayer : — 'Almighty , eternal and loving God , the Supreme Ruler of the Universe , the Divine

Architect of all things , we come into Th y gracious presence in the way which Thou hast appointed . We call upon our souls and all that is within us to be stirred up to adore and magnify Thy great and holy name . We thank Thee that our lives and health have been continued

unto us , ancl that we are allowed to meet each other on this solemn and important occasion , to dedicate this magnificent Alasonic Temple to the g lory ancl honour of the one living , true , and eternal Jehovah . Here may Thy name ever be honoured . Here may good and true men only

be added to the sacred fraternity ; each in his place following the landmarks so beautifull y laid down in Th y blessed word ; each with plummetexactness standing erect before all men—ever square in all their actions by the word of truth , as revealed to man in the Hol y Bible , and

never failing to circumscribe their words and deeds towards God and man . Bless , we implore Thee , the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , and the Grand Officers of all the Grand Lodges represented here on this grand occasion , ancl mercifull y bestow Thy gracious

benediction upon the Masonic Fraternity , from the rising to the setting sua , and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth . Suffer not , we beseech Fliee , thou God of mercy , that the Masonic ear should ever become deaf to the cry of the distressed , nor that the Alasonic hand should ever

be closed when need y brethren ask for help . So influence the hearts of the universal brotherhood that the widow and the fatherless in their distress shall never plead in vain . O thou Father of all good , grant that all who may be chosen to rule over this Grand Lodge be good men ancl true , and

ever under the special guidance-of Thy divine wisdom . Within the walls of this temple , now being- dedicated to Th y honour and glory , let there be but one heart and one mind in their love nnd obedience to Thee , thou Lord of heaven and

earth ; and when our work on earth is clone , and and well clone , then , b y Th y gracious favour , bid us ''' welcome" to thc temple not made with hands , eternal in the heavens , to dwell with Thee forever . Let not one be missing . We implore Thee , for Th y name ' s sake . Amen .,

The assemblage , at the conclusion , solemnl y responded , " Amea ! So mote it be . "

PRI'SKNTATION TO T 1 IK AIAYOK OI' LlVUR-1 ' . —Oa Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., several members of the Liverpool representative choirs presented to Bro . E . Samuelson ( Alayor of Liverpool ) a handsomely-ill unlimited address , expressive of their esteem I ' or him , aad ia

acknowled gment ol the interest which his worshi p took in the representative choirs at the great national musical festival at S ydenham in July last . In the absence of Mr . Robertson Gladstone , the address was presented b y Air . Joseph Hawkins , honorary secretary and treasurer to the choir , and was duly acknowledged by the Alayor ,

who suggested that in future the national concerts should take place in some of the great towns in Lancashire and Yorkshire—an opinion which was endorsed b y Air . Hawkins , who , on his own behalf , presented to the Mayor the envelopes ( framed and glazed ) which hail contained tlie prizes won at S ydenham .

Ri-r . MAKKAin . i-r DISCOVERY . —Don Joaquim de Costa is reported to have found on one of his estates in New Granada a monumental stone , erected by a . small colony of Pho-iiicians from Stdonia , in the year IX . or X . of the reign of Hiram , contemporary of Solomon , about ten centuries before the Christian era . Tho block has

an inscription of ei ght lines written in fine characters , but without separation of words or punctuation . The translation is said to be that those men of the land of Canaan embarked from the port of Aziongaber ( Boy-Akubal ) , and having sailed for twelve months from the country of - ' '' o ) T ( Africa ) , carrieel away by currents , had landed at Guayaquil , in l ' eiu .