Lodge Minutes, Etc.—No. 12.

"The Glasgow St . John ' s Operative Lodge claiming presidence of ours in the intended procession through , they resting their claim on a pretended 'Charter granted them by King of Scotland * Anno 1051 , but upon examining the book entitled 'History of Freemasonry" printed by

, Alexander Lawrie and Co ., 1804 , and addressed to the Earl of Dalhousie , G . M ., Ex . in c . 12 , appendix 8 , I find that all lodges not holding of the Grand Lodge are excluded from holding any intercourse with constituted lodges at any procession or meeting whatever .

"Your immediate answer to this will oblige , as it is my wish to act conformably to the authority of the Grand Lodge . "I am , & c , '' JAMES YOUNG . " Copy of letter of Sir John Stuart to Bro . James Young , R . W . M . dated Edin ., 28 th July , 1806 . —

" Sir . — Your letter was sent to me by the Grand Secretary as P . G . M . of the ward of under Lanark , which I transmitted to the Grand Master of Scotland , desiring his command s thereupon ; the first moment I receive them will inform you . In the event of his Lordship not

having ib in his power to go himself , probably he may command me there as his constituted and regular representative , in which case it is my intention to attend you . Nothing will prevent me , except any alteration to the worse of one of my children , who is very unwell . In the case I come , I will be at

Glasgow , on Thursday evening , when I would wish much the honour of seeing you , and I dare say you have no need of any assistance of instruction from me , being as you must be all prepared for the purpose already . What I can do to add to the solemnity shall not be wanting .

" I have the honour to be your most obdt ., " Jo . STUAKT . ' , To James Young Esq . R . W . M . St . Mungo ' s Glasgow . "

Copy of a letter from Mr . W . Guthrie , Grand Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , dated Edinburgh , the 28 th July , 1806 .- — " R . W . Sir and Bro —I received both your letters , and immediately enclosed the first to Sir John StewartP . G . M . over the district in which

, your lodge is classed . I requested his immediate answer , but have never got any . I also sent him the one I got to-day , as I thought he was , from the office he holds , entitled to be consulted ; but as he has returned none of them , I can no longer delay answering youand I think myself

autho-, rized to say that your attention and respect to the Grand Lodge of Scotland entitle you to their protection and approbation , and if I thought any instructions were necessary in the present case , should be happy to convey them , but as I

understand by your letter that you have a copy of a Book , published by Mr . Laurie , I refer you to it for any information you may want . You are perfectly right as to holding no intercourse with the lodge you mention , or with any one that does not regularly hold of the Grand Lodge . And as the

Lodge St . Mungo's is the oldest in Glasgowexcept Glasgow Kilwinning , which I believe is extinct — you are entitled to precedence , and I have no doubt , Sir , but under your auspices the business will be conducted in the manner the occasion merits . With best wishes for the under

taking intended to perpetuate the virtues and valour of our gallant , and ever-to-be regretted hero , as well as for the harmony of the meeting , " I remain , R . W . Sir and Bro ., yours with esteem , '' WILLIAM GUTHRIE . Gd . Secy . "To M . James Young , Junr ., R . W . M ., St . Mungo's Lodge , Glasgow . " ( To be contimied . )