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find no Union Lodge al Savannah La Mar ; and it may therefore be worth his while , when convenient ; to explore the matter . The second certificate , recording the Second and Third Degrees , is also very interesting , but it so happens these stages welre acquired in Another part of the globe , and at a long interval of twenty-eight years . Up 101793 Bro . Miller was stationed in the West Indies , he then being

in command of the Vanguard , seventy-four guns . Subsequently he appears to have gone into France , between the signing and revocation of the peace of Amiens , a period of fourteen months . Bro . Miller being a British naval officer , was made a prisoner of war , and , in accordance with the orders of Napoleon , a close watch kept on all such lest thev escaped . However , he seems to have adopted the

expedient of passing himself off as a merchant , for in the certificate recording his passing and raising , at Valenciennes , he is described as " Simon Miiller , negotiant . " This certificate is a full sheet of foolscap , with a circular engraving at the head—square and compasses , & c ., surrounded by the following : " Loge De La Parfaite Union ;\

I'Orient De Valenciennes . The certificate proper is in manuscript , and it is countersigned by no fewer than fourteen officials . Bro . Miller became a Rear Admiral in 1 S 14 , and died in 1 S 25 . I may add that the French lodge as above does not appear in the Cosmopolitan Calendar . W . F . LAMONBY . Cockermouth , August 13 th .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE FREEMASONRY . The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle is publishing A . series of articles , entitled "Annals of the Northern Counties . " In its issue of the 13 th inst . it was stated as follows , viz .: " 1215 . A Society of Freemasons was instituted in Newcastle by King John . " Can "Masonic Student , " or any of your learned contributors , give any particulars of the Society mentioned or of King John's Freemasonry ? NOVOCAKTRIAN .

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ERA LODGE ( No . 1423 ) . —A meeting- of this lodge was held on the 13 th inst . at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham . The attendance was not numerous , as many of the brethren are pleasuring abroad at this time of the year . The members present were Bros , lohn Faulkner , W . M . ; James W . Baldwin , Past G . W . Middx .,

P . M ., Treas . ; Eugene II . Thiellay , Past G . S . B . Middx ., P . M ., Sec ; Edward Thos . Henman , S . D . ; George L . Wingate , J . D . ; John Gilbert , T y ler ; Charles D . Slater , Alfred Cracknell , and the following visitors : Bros . H . Higgins , P . M ., and J . W . Long , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed ; Bro . Alfred Cracknell was passed to the Second Degree , and Bro . Charles D . Slater was raised to that of Master Mason . The work was rendered by the W . M . in that perfect and emphatic manner whicli drew forth manifestations of eulogium from those present . Telegrams and letters

regretting inability to attend the lodge were received from the R . W . Colonel Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master ; Bros . Auguste F . Loos , I . P . M . ; Edward XV Devereux , P . M . ; Dr . J . Beresford Ryley , S . W . ; William A . Sims , W . S .: Arthur W . Mitchell , and others .

The brethren dined at the above hotel , enjoying the modest , but very excellent spread , as prepared by the new proprietor , Bro . John Scott . The loyal and Masonic toasts ensued , and after a very pleasant and harmonious evening the brethren separated .

CARDIFF . —Glamorgan Lodge ( No . 36 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall . There were present ' Bios . H . Curteus , W . M . ; D . Duncan , Jun ., S . W . ; Geo . Thomas , J . W . ; II . Ilotder , Sec ; ' Scott , Acting S . D . ; Hemingway ,

I . D . ; Christie , Steward ; Davies , l . G . ; Jenkins , Tyler ; D . Watson , R . Sothcrn , and R . S . Fisher . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed , after which Bro . Westyr-Evans was passed and Bro . Harris was raised in a masterly and impressive manner by the W . M .

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 07 ) . — A general lodge was held on Thursday evening , the nth mst ., at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace . There were present Bros . G . C . Watson , W . M . ; J . II . Leach , S . W . ; M Mc ^ niara , J . W . ; J . R . Pattison , Sec ; J . C . Moor , S . D . ; W . Vincent , I . D . ; C . M . Wake , and R . uavison

stewards ; R . Singleton , I . G . ; and } . Thompson , Tyler . Past Masters : Bros . Kimniond , W . M . So ; Huntley , P . M . So . Hawdon , P . M . So ; Munro , W . M . 9491 Lgglestone , P . M . 949 ; Frampton , P . M . 94 ; H . ionkinson , I . P . M . . T . M . WatSon , P . M . g ; " Dodds , nr DM , ' 9 * J' S * Nicholson , P . M . 97 ; J . J . Clay U . C ., P . M 97 ; G . Lord , P . M . 97 ; and Visitors , Bros ! ?» BroughtonSo Bell and

¦_ .. _"' . »' . ; , ; J . W . , So ; S \ vain , J . W . 949 . B ' ' C ' ' UnU inrti !! t _ 55 . ' er , _ , hvoin ' tiations > Mr - J ames Storey , who was ___ lf ^ -, ' ) : * Bro - J * * W __*_ i . and Mr . I . C . Mar-Ud . P T _ ^ Bi' ° ' A' Munro - W - - Williamson D _ ? . » „ here "'ere two brothers passed to the Second son an r R -ll'omas Thompson , by P . M . J . S . Nicholson . and Bro . R . M . Burgess , by Bro . Kimmond , W . M . So .

< 5 J O ~ T _ ¦ ~ St - John and St . Paul ' s Lodge ( No . place on \ . * '_ "? tion of the above P ret , ; y , itt , e loJ - took in the ° " „ d ) « day , the , oth inst ., at the Avenul Hall , ¦ visitors T 6 ° i a « oodl > ' . mustc of the brethren and than nrllln " ^ t , le occasion , which was one of more little villi „ 7 . ? rest to the inhabitants of thiscosy , quiet the wl _ , . . . de the Thames , so famed for its " 7 . ots , " av = nue a „ , ? n :. ° , l ; " f , la - fetched across the a "ce to ' tl - m " er < : d '" ° breeze , giving a festive appcar' l'he . ( wW , Sceni ; at oncc Picturesque and exhilarating , \\ , . - .. e Wa . S . lt . # . r . r . rl _ -,..... .. fl ..- ll . , , , . . i ! ¦ ir Clock 11

» v . _ , . ) , „ p ... ' , . "" ,. " "" - " -e o - liy ) before ' ll ,,. i „ j ' ? mU , "s- . "" "re being no other business S-W . 'fet " ' the installation , Bro . R . G , sZe , 9 « icer , lCfw l * - , iY _ l f . .- nted to . I ^ vallmg KM . 0 hi " c 1 Kn , ? . > . ' ;*' - . . Ireas ., ancl P . P . G ; D . C . ' . '"« benefits of installation , and on hci % placed

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in tlie chair of K . S . was saluted with the usual honours . The following officers were then invested : Bros . J , Hutton , S . W . ; W . Hill , J . W . ; H . B . Poole , Treas . ; T . W . Knight , P . M . and Treas . ; J . Aillud , S . D . ; H . King , J . D . ; G . Mitchell , I . G . ; James Shepherd , W . S . ; G . Biles , Organist ; and G . Martin , Tyler . The three charges were then splendidly delivered by the Installing Officer , and the ceremony was closed amid many

manifestations of approval from the brethren assemble ^ : Bro . Knight was then unanimously choseii to represent tlie lodge at the Provincial Charity meetings , and that brother returned thanks for the compliment paid him . A vote of thanks was then accorded Bro . Knight for his services as Installing Officer that day , and it was unanimously resolved that the same should be inscribed upon the minutes of the body . Bro . Knight having briefly returned thanks , several

proposals for initiates were then given notice of , and the lodge was closed in due form . . .. . The banquet was served at the Prince of Wales Hotel ) Erith , and was alt that could be desired . Around the table were , besides those already mentioned , the following wellknown brethren of the Craft in the locality : Bros . Dr . Flax-man Spurred , P . M . and P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; R . Stone , P . M . ; XV . Woods , W . M . 1050 and P . G . J . W . Kent ; T .

Butt , P . M . and Treas . 700 ; H . J . Piper , W . M . 503 ; R . Pickering , W . M . 4 S 3 ; J . C . Briggs , W . M . 77 ; T . W . Neech , S . W . 1 S 37 ; J . F . Randall , 913 ; R . Randall , 1050 ; H . De Gray , 706 ; G . Garth , 913 ; G . Mather , 299 ; G , Tedder , n ; Wi Bradbrook , 299 ; and C . Jolly . 91 j ( freemason ) -. The W . M .-, in proposing the first toast , that of "The Queen and the Craft / ' saidj as the time was getting short the speeches would have of a necessity to be

very brief ; but as Freemasons were all loyal subjects , he could not allow this toast to pass without a few words . Her Most Gracious Majesty took a deep interest in the doings of her sons , and her sons took a great interest in Freemasonry , so lhat the inference must be that Her Majesty took a great interest in Freemasonry also ; therefore he asked them to drink the toast with enthusiasm . "The Health of the M . W . Grand Master the Prince of

Wales followed , and in putting it , the W . M . said it was thc health of one who was honoured and revered in every household "in this right little , tight little island" of ours ; and nowhere was it more honoured and revered than in a Freemasons' lodge among Freemasons . They felt it a great honour to have so illustrious a brother at the head of their affairs . and he asked them to drink the toast in bumpeis . Alter " The Pro Grand Master , the D , Grand

Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers " had becn honoured , the W . M . rose to propose "The Health of the P . G . Master for Kent , Viscount Holmesdale . " He said they had had the pleasure of seeing his lordship at Erith a few years ago as the guest of that lodge , which had always been leal and loyal in its fidelity to the Province of Kent ; and tlieir esteemed Grand J . W ., Bro . Woods , must think so , or else he would not have come so iar from his home in

the province to visit them and honour them by his presence as he had that day . lie was sure that every member of that lodge would strive his utmost to further the interests of the province by every means in his power , and help thc G . Master in thc arduous duties he had to perforin . He asked them to drink the toast , which was one of the most important that could be brought into that or any lodge in the province , with the heartiness it

deserved . "Bro . Eastes , the D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , " was then proposed . The W . M . said their respected Bro . Eastes would have been with them but for a slight illness ; but they had Bros . Wood , Spurrell , and Knight present , although Bro . Wood would at once have to leave to catch the train for home , and to Bro . Spurrell , therefore , he should entrust the response . Bro . Eastes and the whole of Ihe Grand Officers worked most zealously ,

with the Grand Master , for the success of the Craft , and , therefore , the toast must have especial claim upon their consideration . Bro . Spurrell , in reply , thanked thc brethren for the compliment , and spoke highly of the care made in the selection of Grand Oilicers by Lord Holmesdale and Bro . Eastes . The toast was one that was always drank most warmly , and , as a P . G . Officer , hc thanked them for their hearty reception of it that night . Bro . Tomkins ,

I . P . M ., then rose to propose the toast of "The W . M ., Bro . Robt . G . Stone . " He said the gavel had been entrusted to him for a short time to enable him to propose the " toast of the evening , " and he trusted it would not be the last time he should have such a duty to perform . It gave him a very great deal of pleasure to propose the health of their W . M ., who , he was sure , felt proud to preside over his mother lodge . He knew that what he had to say must be

brief , because the W . M . had himself said so , and set them an example in this respect ; but " when the heart was full , the tongue must speak , " and so he would say that having assisted at the initiation of their VV . M ., and watched his upward progress in the lodge , he felt proud to have thc opportunity on that occasion ol proposing his health and prosperity . Me trusted they would support Bro . Stone in the same genial and hearty manner thev had him , and then

at the conclusion of his year of oflice he fully believed their W . M . would have a good account of his stewardship to lay before them . He asked them to drink thc toast in bumpers . Bro . Stone , Worshipful Master , in reply , humorously alluded to the flattering terms in which his health had been proposed bv Bro . Tomkins , as one of the best "Parr's Life Pills" he had ever taken in his life . He felt already that it had done him good and would

stir him up to deserve the confidence of the brethren and the generous eulogiums so eloquently passed upon him by Bro . Tomkins . When he was introduced as a candidate to that lodge three years ago by his father , he little thought that he should so soon till the chair of the lodge , but he attributed it in the first place to their kindness , ' and in the next place to the fact that he had carried out the minor duties intrusted to him to their satisfaction . Of course

every one knew he had to thank his father for a great deal of the success ; in fact , if it had not been for him he should not have been there at all ; but there was one thing he could tell them , and that was that he should so earnestly strive to carty out thc duties , that the lodge would , if possible , be better , stronger , and mon : esteemed than it ever had becn , and also to keep it worthy of its name and

position among the lodges of the province . He thanked the 1 ast Masters for their assistance in the past , and asked for it in the future , and hoped fo work in harmony with both officers and brethren for tl . p good of the lodge , and its continued prosperity . Thc ne » t toast was that of " The . Past Masters , " and in proposing it the W . M . said he hoped he should follow in their footsteps , bui / elt il iypul . ) ben-Mull

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work for him . Theitr LP-M . had set a brilliant example for he was not only a hardworking , but a generous and affable Mason , and he should now proceed to show Bro . Tomkins , in substantial form , what the brethren thought of his efforts for the good of the lodge and the comfort of the brethren during his year of oflice , by pinning on . his breast a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been presented him

b y the unanimous voice of the lodge . In their name and his own he did so with pleasure , and trusted Bro . Torn l « ns Would long be spared to wear it . and to continue to aid and help them onward in their Masonic work . Bro . ' . TottiMliS in response said that when he proposed the W . Master ' s health his heart w-as full , but now it was full to overflowing , and yet he hardly knew what to say or how to thank them

for their hearty reception of the toast , and also the handsome jewel just pinned on his brea _ t by the W . M . He \ vas trying to put a few words together white listening to . the delightful music Bro . Chaplin Henry and his colleagues were rendering them from the other end of the room , but as soon as lie thought of something to say it got mixed up with " Bacchus every bosom

fires ; Venus soothes with power divine , " & c , so that he was as far off as ever . He then referred , in glowing terms , to the good feeling that existed in the lodge , and hoped to see his two sons grow up and become good and faithful members of it . He thanked them for the handsome jewel they had presented him with , and trusted to wear it well and worthily through his life , and then that it would be

handed down in his famil y for many generations to come . The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " to which Bros . Bhtt , Chaplin Henry , Briggs , and Pickering responded . The toast of " The Past Masters " was then proposed , in eloquent terms , by the W . M ., and coupled with the name of "my old dad , " Bro . Robert Stone . Bro . Stonehavimr briefly responded , and spoken feelingly of the pleasure ifc

gave him to see his son in the chair , " The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary , Bros . Poole and Knight , " was drunk with enthusiasm , and , in reply , Bro . Poole spoke of the time , some seven years ago , when the lodge was a Portugese Lodge , and of the exertions he and a few other brethren made to make it a local lodge . He was present at the initiation of the W . M ., three years ago , and

considered the extreme rapidity with which he had gained the highest honours of the lodge very encouraging . Hc believed in the future of the lodge , which he could tell them was in a prosperous condition , and none who desired to become good Masons in a good lodge could do better than join the St . John and St . Paul . The other toasts were "The Officers , " which was responded to by the S . W . ;

" The Masonic Press , " acknowledged by our representative ; and the Tyler ' s toast . The proceedings were enlivened by i splendid selection of songs and glees , magnificently rendered by Bros . Chaplin Henry , Arthur Thompson , and James Kift , under thc direction of the former . The table was decorated with some lovely flowers , and the whole affair was most successful and enjoyable .

MORPETH . —De Ogle Lodge ( No . 636 ) . —On Thursday evening , the 4 th inst ., this Northumberland lodge held its regular meeting . After the readltig arid confirmation of the minutes , Bro . A . E . Brevvis , I . P . M . j in the absence of the W . M ., initiated Mr . G . Watersofl into the mysteries of thc Craft . Bro . A . E . Brewis then examined Bro . Thos . Dick , and Bro . Geo . Jeffrey , S . W .,

passed Bro . Dick to the Second Degree . After which came the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year . Bro . G . Jeffrey , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . ; and Bros . T . Gillespie , P . M ., and James Thompson were re-clcctcd respectively Treasurer and Tyler by acclamation . The next business was of a most interestingand pleasing nature . Bro . A . E . Brewis , I . P . M . ( who is

about to leave for an appointment in Liverpool , and who has laboured hard in the interests of the Craft , and of this lodge in particular ) , was presented by the brethren of his lodge with a most elegant and chaste jewel and apron . 'The jewel bore the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . A . E . Brewis , P . M ., by the brethren of DeOgle Lodge , as a token of esteem . August , 1 SS 1 . " The presentation was made by Bro . A . M . Loades , P . M ., in very

commendable terms ; and Bro . Brewis acknowledged thc present in a most feeling manner . The lodge was then closed in due form . Officers present : Bros . C . C . Davison , W . M . ; A . E . Brewis , I . P . M . ; W . Davidson , P . M ., D . C ; G . Jeffrey , S . W . ; J . C . Wilson , J . W . ; R . H . Dickenson , Sec ; J . Gillespie , P . M ., Treas . ; T . E . Schofield , P . M ., Org . ; J . Ashton , S . D . ; J . Graham , I . G . ; H . Aynsley , l . G . j C . Lea , S . S . ; J . ' Watt , J . S . ; and j . Thompson , Tyler .

TYWARDREATH . — St . Andrew's Lodge ( No . 1151 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this prosperous little lodge was held on Thursday evening , the nth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , when there were present W . Bros . R . C . Pearce , W . M . ; Colonel Bake , I . P . M . ; T . C . Stephens , P . AI . ; J . Tregaskis , P . M . ; J . Stephens , P . M . ; J . S . Rundle , P . M . ; W . Tonkin , P . M . ; N .

Pcllow , S . W . ; J . Nettle , J . W . ; T . S . Bailey , Sec . ; Dr . Tuckey , Treas . ; J . Parkyn , S . D . ; R . Higman , J . D . ; W . H . Tregaskis , I . G . ; H Eliot , Tyler ; J . T . Baker , S . YeO . Visitor : Bro . William Thomas Davey , No . 330 . After the lodge had been opened and the usual business transacted , the W . M ., addressing- VV . Bro . Col . Bake ,

said that it was with profound regret that the brethren had heard that he was about to leave the county , as his connection with the St . Andrew ' s Lodge had been a long and honourable one , and in order to show their love for him and their appreciation of the way in which he had acted towards them , the whole of the brethren had subscribed ( without any money from the lodge funds ) towards

practically showing the esteem in which he was | held by them ; and he ( the W . M . ) therefore begged to present to Col . Bake a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in iS carat gold , attached to a ribbon with three bars , on which is inscribed in raised letters : "St . Andrew's Lodge , No . 1151 ,, S . G . B ., " and on the other side is the following inscription : ' ¦ ' Presented to Bro . Colonel Samuel Graham Bake by the

brethren of the St . Andrew's Lodge as a token of their affection and regard for his generosity to the Masonic Charities in general , and lo this lodge in particular . Dated , , 1 tii Aug ^ t , 18 S 1 , A . L . 5 SS 1 . " VV . Bro . Col . Bake , who appeared in his new jewel , and with the Charity jewels of all the Institutions , and with the Steward ' s Jewels of the Boys' and Benevolent Institutions for the present year , was heartily n-ceiv ^ d , a ^ pd said b . oiv jrrateful he was for this __••