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present with them that night . The lodge having been closed in due and solemn manner , the brethren adjourned to the banquetting room , where an elegant repast was served . The AV . M . presided , supported on his right by the Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and other brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed the removal of the cloth , not the least amongst them being tho honoured guest of the evening , who was most
enthusiastically received on rising to respond to the toast of his health , eloquently given by the AA . M . The R . AA . brother in concluding his acknowledgment of the compliment proposed fchs health of the W . M ., who also came in for his share of greeting by the brethren , amongst whom ho is a general favourite . Some first class songs and recitations were given during the evening ; and so thoroughly did the brethren enjoy themselves that it was near twelve before the party broke up .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 48 ) . INITIATION OT His HIGHNESS TITE PKINCE RHODOCANAKIS . At an emergency meeting of this lodge His Highness Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis was initiated into the Craft . A large number of brethren were presentamong whom we noticed
, Bros . Dr . Carmichael , R . AV . M . ; AV . Mann , 32 ° , J . G . AV . of Scotland ; Lindsay Mackersev , 30 ° , renresontative of the Grand Lodge of Canada ; Dr . Cairns , 30 , Hich Prelate of the 18 ° , and Grand Orator of the 30 ° ; Dr . Loth , 30 ° ; II . Y . D . Copland , R . A \ . M . 44 ; W . Hay , 30 ° , P . M ., & c . ; C . Fitzgerald Matier , 18 ° , R , AA . M . Mark Lodge , No . 22 , Manchester ; Dr . G . Dickson , L . S . C . P . S . JS . & cand many other brethren whose names
, , , we were not able to obtain . Documentary evidence of the Prince ' s identity , and of the recognition of his titles and prerogotives by the British and Continental governments , having been asked for by the Masonic officials , the same were courteously submitted and acknowledged . The lodge was then opened by Bro . Dr . Carmichael , R . AV . M ., assisted by bis officers , and after the ballot had been taken , the
candidate , Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis , was admitted in due form , and was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by Bro . Carmichael , the R . W . M . The duties of Senior Deacon were efficiently discharged by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , and the charge was delivered in a most impressive manner by Bro . II . Y . D . Copland , R . AV . M . 44 . The lodge was then advanced to the second degree , and His Highness was passed F . C . by Bro . Copland . The chair was then taken by Bro . AA . Hay , P . M ., and one of the Grand Stewards of
Scotland , aud the solemn ceremonies appropriate to the sublime degree of a Mustei Mason were gone through in a most efficient manner ; the second part of the traditional history being given by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier . There being no further business before the lodge of emergency , it was closed in due form with solemn prayer , according to ancient custom . His Highness was pleased to remain with the brethren at refreshment , and responded in a most happy manner to the toast of his health
, proposed by the R . W . M . Anions the other toasts were " The Health of Bro . AV . Mann , the J . G . W . of Scotland , " "Bro . Lindsay Maclcersoy , G . G . E ., Grand Representative of the Grand 'Lodge of Canada , " "The Visiting Brethren , " re-ponded to by Bro . C . F . Matior ; and "The Health of the R . AV . M . aud prosperity to the Lodge of St . Andrew , " which was proposed by Bro . " MannJ . G . AV .
, It may be mentioned that the candidates , receiving three •degrees in one night , which may appear somewhat irregular to our English brethren , is in certain cases of extreme emergency , as in the present case , permitted by the laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . AA e may mention also , that the Prince ' s educated manner , and gentlemanly courtesy , have produced a very favourable impression in Edinburgh . His initiation , we
imagine , will be rather an awkward one for the Masonic , socalled , Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine . The Prince , as must be well known to those of our readers who are more or less familiar with the long annals of the Byzantine empire , derives his paternal descent in a direct aud uninterrupted line from the family of Caius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Claudius Constantinus , surnamed the Great , first Christian emperor of the Eoman empire ; and in his illustrious house are , at the present
Scotland.
moment , represented not only nearly all the extinct historical and once omnipotent families of the Byzantine empire , on whose throne they sat for generations— -The Ducas , Phocas , Lacapenos , Comnenos , Botomiutes , Argyzos , Angolos , Birjeunios , Palailogos , Vatatzes , Lascaris , Caiitacuzinos , & e „ with whom his own were allied over aud over again , while Yeigning for centuries —but also those who reigned over the ancient kingdoms of
Armenia , Iberia , Bulgaria , Georgia , -Albania , Hungary , & c . Space will not allow of au historical sketch of this many-sided house , and we must therefore simply confine ourselves to a mention of some of the illustrious European families ( representatives of some of which still exist ) , whose blood runs in the veins of our nowly-initiated brother ( the heir apparent to the honours of his family ) either through the paternal or maternal lineviz .:
—, The old kings of Fiance , the Grand Dukes of Muscovy ( now Emperors of Russia ) , the Counts , and afterwards , Dnkes of Savoy ( now Kings of Italy ) , the Dukes of Austria ( now the Emperors of Austria and Hungary , the Dukes of Brunswick , the Marquis of Montferrat ( extinct ) , the old Norman Kings of the Two Sicilies ( extinct ) , the Princes of Antiochia , the C . units of Sult-zpacbcn , in Bavaria ; and in more modern times
( 15 th and 16 th centuiies ) , those of the Princes or Dukes—Crispi , Gommeriva , Venieri , Ghizi , AHoressi , Sfozzn , Dorin , D'Este , Borgia , Caraffa , Corsini , Borghesi , Pignatetti , Giustiniomi , Aldohrandini , Ursini , Grimaldi , Picodella , Mirandula , Piccolomini , San Severino , de Coronia , Poscari , de Gozadini , Alsconti , Gonzngua , Farncsi , Spinola , Colonna , Strazza , de Lusignan , Mascino , Mallea , & c .
The father of His Imperial Highness , as already noticed in these pages , is the head of his house aud the Hereditary Grand Master of the Supreme Constantinian Order of the Knights of St . George , whose decorations the soi dissant " Red Cross of
Rome and Constantine " have assumed , and any Mason appearing in this decoration will now render himself constantly liable to challenge and proof of authority ; aud we are given to understand that , although the Prince objects to take legal proceedings against Masons , of whom he is now a brother , be has been solicited by some disaffected members thereof to place himself in the witness box if they take proceed'ngs . The family of his Highnessas we are instructed bhistory
, y from time to time , have suffered much personally and pecuniarily in their efforts to assert the Ancient Byzantine Empire ; especially in the horrible massacre of the Isle of Chio by the Turks in 1822 . This place was the refuge of the family at the destruction of Constantinople in 1453 , and here they remained up to the time of the massacre , when the greater portion of the family were slainand the survivors scattered all over the worldwith
, , sufferings equal to the calamity of the loss of Constantinople . AVe know on good authority that many of the lodges scattering in the provinces formerly composing the Empire , had resolved to unite themselves into a Grand Orient , and had proposed his Imperial Highness as the first Grand Master . At the time this proposal was made , be was unable to accept the honour , not being a Mason , bbt this difficulty being removed , we trust he
will soon be able to assume the gavel of Grand Master of the Grand Oiicnt of the Byzantine people , and unite all ( he disintegrated lodges , at present scattered far and wide in Moldavia , AA allachia , Turkey , Armenia , Greece , Montenegro , & c , and now under about a dozen conflicting jurisdictions . AA e are requested to insert the foregoing to save inquiries from individual members of the order , and hear from Dr . J . Jackson Howard that the Prince ' s
genealogy , with various documents , from the earliest times , will shortly appear under his editorship in " Miscellanea Genealogica et Keraldica , " when those wish it will there find further information .
India.
INDIA .
BOMBAY . ( From a Correspondent . ) EASTEEN STAE LODGE ( No . 1189 ) . Monday , the 16 th ult ., was the occasion of the usual monthly meeting of the Eastern Star Lodge , the Parsee lodge working
under the English Constitution . Tbe principal business of the evening was the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . Thomas Diver , 31 . D ., A \ . M ., on the expiration of his term of office . During bis long connection with the
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Provicial.
present with them that night . The lodge having been closed in due and solemn manner , the brethren adjourned to the banquetting room , where an elegant repast was served . The AV . M . presided , supported on his right by the Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and other brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed the removal of the cloth , not the least amongst them being tho honoured guest of the evening , who was most
enthusiastically received on rising to respond to the toast of his health , eloquently given by the AA . M . The R . AA . brother in concluding his acknowledgment of the compliment proposed fchs health of the W . M ., who also came in for his share of greeting by the brethren , amongst whom ho is a general favourite . Some first class songs and recitations were given during the evening ; and so thoroughly did the brethren enjoy themselves that it was near twelve before the party broke up .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 48 ) . INITIATION OT His HIGHNESS TITE PKINCE RHODOCANAKIS . At an emergency meeting of this lodge His Highness Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis was initiated into the Craft . A large number of brethren were presentamong whom we noticed
, Bros . Dr . Carmichael , R . AV . M . ; AV . Mann , 32 ° , J . G . AV . of Scotland ; Lindsay Mackersev , 30 ° , renresontative of the Grand Lodge of Canada ; Dr . Cairns , 30 , Hich Prelate of the 18 ° , and Grand Orator of the 30 ° ; Dr . Loth , 30 ° ; II . Y . D . Copland , R . A \ . M . 44 ; W . Hay , 30 ° , P . M ., & c . ; C . Fitzgerald Matier , 18 ° , R , AA . M . Mark Lodge , No . 22 , Manchester ; Dr . G . Dickson , L . S . C . P . S . JS . & cand many other brethren whose names
, , , we were not able to obtain . Documentary evidence of the Prince ' s identity , and of the recognition of his titles and prerogotives by the British and Continental governments , having been asked for by the Masonic officials , the same were courteously submitted and acknowledged . The lodge was then opened by Bro . Dr . Carmichael , R . AV . M ., assisted by bis officers , and after the ballot had been taken , the
candidate , Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis , was admitted in due form , and was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by Bro . Carmichael , the R . W . M . The duties of Senior Deacon were efficiently discharged by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , and the charge was delivered in a most impressive manner by Bro . II . Y . D . Copland , R . AV . M . 44 . The lodge was then advanced to the second degree , and His Highness was passed F . C . by Bro . Copland . The chair was then taken by Bro . AA . Hay , P . M ., and one of the Grand Stewards of
Scotland , aud the solemn ceremonies appropriate to the sublime degree of a Mustei Mason were gone through in a most efficient manner ; the second part of the traditional history being given by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier . There being no further business before the lodge of emergency , it was closed in due form with solemn prayer , according to ancient custom . His Highness was pleased to remain with the brethren at refreshment , and responded in a most happy manner to the toast of his health
, proposed by the R . W . M . Anions the other toasts were " The Health of Bro . AV . Mann , the J . G . W . of Scotland , " "Bro . Lindsay Maclcersoy , G . G . E ., Grand Representative of the Grand 'Lodge of Canada , " "The Visiting Brethren , " re-ponded to by Bro . C . F . Matior ; and "The Health of the R . AV . M . aud prosperity to the Lodge of St . Andrew , " which was proposed by Bro . " MannJ . G . AV .
, It may be mentioned that the candidates , receiving three •degrees in one night , which may appear somewhat irregular to our English brethren , is in certain cases of extreme emergency , as in the present case , permitted by the laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . AA e may mention also , that the Prince ' s educated manner , and gentlemanly courtesy , have produced a very favourable impression in Edinburgh . His initiation , we
imagine , will be rather an awkward one for the Masonic , socalled , Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine . The Prince , as must be well known to those of our readers who are more or less familiar with the long annals of the Byzantine empire , derives his paternal descent in a direct aud uninterrupted line from the family of Caius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Claudius Constantinus , surnamed the Great , first Christian emperor of the Eoman empire ; and in his illustrious house are , at the present
Scotland.
moment , represented not only nearly all the extinct historical and once omnipotent families of the Byzantine empire , on whose throne they sat for generations— -The Ducas , Phocas , Lacapenos , Comnenos , Botomiutes , Argyzos , Angolos , Birjeunios , Palailogos , Vatatzes , Lascaris , Caiitacuzinos , & e „ with whom his own were allied over aud over again , while Yeigning for centuries —but also those who reigned over the ancient kingdoms of
Armenia , Iberia , Bulgaria , Georgia , -Albania , Hungary , & c . Space will not allow of au historical sketch of this many-sided house , and we must therefore simply confine ourselves to a mention of some of the illustrious European families ( representatives of some of which still exist ) , whose blood runs in the veins of our nowly-initiated brother ( the heir apparent to the honours of his family ) either through the paternal or maternal lineviz .:
—, The old kings of Fiance , the Grand Dukes of Muscovy ( now Emperors of Russia ) , the Counts , and afterwards , Dnkes of Savoy ( now Kings of Italy ) , the Dukes of Austria ( now the Emperors of Austria and Hungary , the Dukes of Brunswick , the Marquis of Montferrat ( extinct ) , the old Norman Kings of the Two Sicilies ( extinct ) , the Princes of Antiochia , the C . units of Sult-zpacbcn , in Bavaria ; and in more modern times
( 15 th and 16 th centuiies ) , those of the Princes or Dukes—Crispi , Gommeriva , Venieri , Ghizi , AHoressi , Sfozzn , Dorin , D'Este , Borgia , Caraffa , Corsini , Borghesi , Pignatetti , Giustiniomi , Aldohrandini , Ursini , Grimaldi , Picodella , Mirandula , Piccolomini , San Severino , de Coronia , Poscari , de Gozadini , Alsconti , Gonzngua , Farncsi , Spinola , Colonna , Strazza , de Lusignan , Mascino , Mallea , & c .
The father of His Imperial Highness , as already noticed in these pages , is the head of his house aud the Hereditary Grand Master of the Supreme Constantinian Order of the Knights of St . George , whose decorations the soi dissant " Red Cross of
Rome and Constantine " have assumed , and any Mason appearing in this decoration will now render himself constantly liable to challenge and proof of authority ; aud we are given to understand that , although the Prince objects to take legal proceedings against Masons , of whom he is now a brother , be has been solicited by some disaffected members thereof to place himself in the witness box if they take proceed'ngs . The family of his Highnessas we are instructed bhistory
, y from time to time , have suffered much personally and pecuniarily in their efforts to assert the Ancient Byzantine Empire ; especially in the horrible massacre of the Isle of Chio by the Turks in 1822 . This place was the refuge of the family at the destruction of Constantinople in 1453 , and here they remained up to the time of the massacre , when the greater portion of the family were slainand the survivors scattered all over the worldwith
, , sufferings equal to the calamity of the loss of Constantinople . AVe know on good authority that many of the lodges scattering in the provinces formerly composing the Empire , had resolved to unite themselves into a Grand Orient , and had proposed his Imperial Highness as the first Grand Master . At the time this proposal was made , be was unable to accept the honour , not being a Mason , bbt this difficulty being removed , we trust he
will soon be able to assume the gavel of Grand Master of the Grand Oiicnt of the Byzantine people , and unite all ( he disintegrated lodges , at present scattered far and wide in Moldavia , AA allachia , Turkey , Armenia , Greece , Montenegro , & c , and now under about a dozen conflicting jurisdictions . AA e are requested to insert the foregoing to save inquiries from individual members of the order , and hear from Dr . J . Jackson Howard that the Prince ' s
genealogy , with various documents , from the earliest times , will shortly appear under his editorship in " Miscellanea Genealogica et Keraldica , " when those wish it will there find further information .
India.
INDIA .
BOMBAY . ( From a Correspondent . ) EASTEEN STAE LODGE ( No . 1189 ) . Monday , the 16 th ult ., was the occasion of the usual monthly meeting of the Eastern Star Lodge , the Parsee lodge working
under the English Constitution . Tbe principal business of the evening was the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . Thomas Diver , 31 . D ., A \ . M ., on the expiration of his term of office . During bis long connection with the