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within the hall of a sister lodge , the story of whose origin was also the only existing link of its connection with the ancient centre of Scottish Masonry : — " Lodge of St . Andrew's Royal Arch in the

Scots Greys or Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons , held in the Lodge of Cannongate Kill winning at Edinburgh , 12 th March , 1770 :

" In consequence of an application made to the Grand Lodge of Scotland on Tuesday last , 6 th inst ., by the Honourable Col . William Napier , in name of himself and several other gentlemen in the above Regiment , craving to have a Charter of

Constitution and Erection under their authority , the same Avas ordered , and this day appointed by the Grand Lodge to meet with the several Brethren to deliver them their Charter and consecrate

their Lodge . The Grand Lodge being duly met and constituted by the Most Worshipful His Excellency General Oughton , the Grand . Master , aud several other officers of the Grand Lodge , his Excellency , after a most suitable lecture on the

Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty of the Royal Craft to Col . Napier , whom he received as Master of the Lodge , delivered him their Charter ; and received Capt . Basil Heron as Depute Master ; Sir John Nisbett , for Senior , and John Nisbet , Esq ., for

Junior Warden ; John Christy , Esq ., for Treasurer ; and James Colquhoun , Esq ., for Secretary . When after the same the Loclge Avas consecrated by solemn prayer under the style and title of The St . AndreAv ' s Royal Arch in the Scots Greys or

Royal North British Dragoons . Then the evening was concluded with that mirth and harmony knoAvn among the Brethren . " To this minute ( AA'hich is signed by the Grand Officers and those of the neAvly constituted lodge ) is appended a note by the Grand Clerk , certifying that the same is recorded in the books of the

Canongate Kilwinning and of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The propriety of admitting private soldiers to the privileges of the Craft has never been challenged under the Scotch Constitution : so AA'ith every

desire for promoting the principles of Freemasonry as Avidely as possible among his fellow-soldiers , Colonel Napier gave his sanction , to a code of bylaws Avhich fixed the fees for initiation at a rate moderate enough to suit the means of any Avellconducted soldier however humble his military rank . The by-laws—Avhich are engrossed in the

records as having been adopted by the Lodge on 14 th March , 1770 , and possess several features that ought to commend themselves to the favourable consideration of some of our existing lodges —are as follows :

" That all Officers and Stranger Gentlemen are to pay the folloAving fees : Enter'd Apprentice , £ 1 5 s . 6 d . ; Fellow Craft , 7 s . 6 d . ; Master Mason , 6 s . Quarter-Masters , E . A . 15 s . 6 d . ; F . C 6 s . Od . ; M . 3 s . 6 d .

, , Sergeants . ,, Ss . 6 d . ; „ 4 s . Od . ; „ 2 s . 6 d . ? SSers } - 6 , 0 d . ; „ 2 s . 6 d . ;„ 1 , 6 d . Private Dragoons „ 2 s . " 6 d . ; „ Is . 6 d . ; „ Is . Od .

"As the Lodge has as yet no fund for charity , it is proposed that every Officer of the Regimenfc shall pay monthly 2 s . 6 d ., each Quarter-Master Is . 6 d ., each Sergeant Is ., each Corporal and Trumpeter 9 d ., each Private Dragoon 6 d ., —which Avill

in time become a fund that will enable the Lodge to give some money , to a discharged Brother to carry him home , to the WidoAV and Children of a deceased Brother , and likewise to assist distress'd Brethren iu other matters , such as sickness and

the like . But this charity is to be intirely confiu'd to the Regt ., except in very extraordinary cases , unless the Lodge shall become so rich that they can-do it without hurting their OAVU Brethren ; for in that case it is the duty of every Lodge to

help a distress'd Brother , be he of what reli gion , country , or profession Avhatever . " That the Lodge of St . Andrew ' s Royal Arch in the Scots Greys do meet the first Monday after

the 14 th of every month , and offcener if necessary , at which time the monthly fees are to be paid in to the Treasurer for the time being , he settling his accounts t * vice in every year , viz ., the first Mondays of March and October .

" The Officers of the Lodge to be chosen on the first Monday after the 14 th of March for the year to come , as at that time in all probability most of the members will be with the Regt . " That no person belonging to the Royal North

British Dragoons , after the date hereof , that shall be made a Mason in any other Lodge than that of the St . Andrew ' s Royal Arch in the Scots Greys , shall be assum'd into the above Lodge , until they pay full fees according to their degree in Masonry .

"Thafc at all times after the Lodge is open'd all manner of decency to be strictly observ'd . No politicks , no swearing or band y songs to be alloAved of ; and that Masons' songs be most encouraged , as they promote good humour , brotherly