No. Xii.—Doyles Lodge, Guernsey.

The charter of Mariner's Lodge Avas issued in 1784 by Lord Antrim , Grand Master of Ancient York Masons , to Eobert Mitchell , John Nelson , and Peter Arrive . It was then numbered 222 , and is evidently the lodge in which Bro . Le Boy ,

" of Jersey , took the "Ark , Mark , and Link " degree , and which Avas erroneously stated to be extinct in the biographical notice of Bro . Le Roy which appeared in the Magazine . It Avould be interesting to knoAV Avhen Mariners' Lodge ceased

to confer the "Ark , Mark , and Link" degree . The charter of Loyalty Lodge Avas granted in 1810 by the Dnke of Athol to David King , Richard Trant , and John Sullock . Bro . John Sullock Avas , Ave are informed , the father of the

present Bro . Sullock , of Guernsey , the latter of Avhom was initiated in a Dutch lodge . Bro . James Gardner , Senior Warden of Doyle ' s Lodge , possesses a Masonic jewel which he received from his father , and which was once

belonging to Bro . John Nelson , one of the founders of Mariner ' s Lodge in 1784 . By the kindness of the editor of the Magazine , Ave are enabled to present the following representation of this curious relic of ancient Masonry : —

The name of "John Nelson" is also engraved thereon , and the words Petivimus et JEnvenimus appear on the reverse side . What changes have taken place since this jeAvel adorned the breast of onr long-departed Bro . Nelson , and what memories

it recalls of craftesmen and lodges who were his contemporaries , but are now , alas ! almost entirely forgotten ! We hope our esteemed Bro . Gardner may one day add to his services to the Craft by presenting this Masonic memento to

Doyle ' s Lodge . Ou our second visit to Guernsey we were priviledged to attend a meeting of Doyle ' s Lodge , and

found . the brethren as earnest as ever iu the performance of their duties . Father Sarchefc , the Norman , Avas iu one of his finest moods , and quite prepared to adopt our new version of an old poem : —

My name is Gorman—On old Guernsey ' s bills I meet in Lodge . From Bro . Sarchet ' s speech Ave learnt thafc he had been at some loss to understand our reference to his " post prandial" addresses , bufc had at length

been fairly convinced that we had imbibed genuine respect for Norman blood , and he was consequently rather inclined to think that if the truth Avere known we had a little of that precious article in our veins . Without adopting this theory

we fully accepted Bro . Sarchet's friendly feeling in suggesting it . We have heard a whisper Avhich induces us to believe that an effort will be made to procure portraits of the venerable Bros . Le Page and Sarchefc for the Masonic Hall , Guernsey . That the lineaments of these brethren should be handed doAvn

to posterity is very desirable . Bro . Le Page will lona : be remembered for his admirable knowledge of the Crafc and Royal Arch ritual , and Bro . Sarchet ' s quaint and peculiar theories on the subject of " Norman " blood entitle him to Masonic

fame as " the last of the Normans . " An experience of Freemasonry extending to nearly half a century appears only to have increased his admiration for the Graft , and though his speeches are couched in terms of eccentric humour there can be no doubt

as to the sincere feelings they embody . In the interval between our visits we found that Bro . W . H , Muntz had been straying among the Muses and had produced two songs Avhich he modestly dubbed impromptus to the tunes of

"Scots Wha Hae , " and "Woodman spare that tree . " The sentiments embodied in these verses are highly commendable . In No- 1 , Bro . Muntz thus commences an apostrophe to his mother lodge : —

* ' DOYLE s LODGE I love so AA-ell , 0 Avbere to find tbe Avords to tell , HOAV it lias ahvays done so Avell . " In No . 2 , the first verse conveys a meaning which brethren in the province of Guernsey fully understand : —

TEAITOE spare that free And true Masonic spot , While Truth alone helps me—Thine answer thou bast got . " Bro . Muntz gratified us greatly with one of the