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Published under the Authority of the Sovereign Sanctuary for Great Britain and Ireland. 

Edited by the GRAND SECRETARY-GENERAL. 


VOL. II., No. 14.] FEBRUARY, 1882., (Subscription. P^ee. Is. 6 d. per [MONTHLY. 

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EGYPTIAN MASONRY. 

As there are many scarce works which have a bearing 
upon our Antient and Primitive Rite of Masonry, we 
propose from time to time to furnish the reader with 
extracts, and make our commencement with a trans- 
lation from the French. There are seven degrees of 
the following system of Egyptian Masonry, dating 
from the year 1780. The first degree, which we now 
print, corresponds with our Patriarch of Isis, 2 7 P ;the 
references alone are of great value, and we intend 
to give the remaining six degrees in consecutive 
numbers. J. Y. 


GRATA REPOA; 

Or Initiations to the Antient Mysteries of the 
Priests of Egypt. 

Translated from the German , and published by the Bro. 
A nt. Bailleul. Paris. — A t A nt. Bailleul, Editor , Rue 
Thibaut , Odd 8 ; Renard, Library , Rue St . Anne , 71 ; 
Dela?may , Rue Palais Royal , 5821. 

Preparation. 

When an Aspirant desired to enter the Antient and 
Mysterious Society of Crata Repoa, he had to be re- 
commended by one of the Initiates. , The proposition 
was ordinarily made by the King himself, who wrote 
an authorisation to the Priests. Having applied at 
Heliopolis, the Aspirant was referred to the learned 
of the Institution at Memphis, and these sent him on 
to Thebes. (Porphry — Life of Pythagoras.) Here 
he was circumcised.* (Herodotus, book 2nd. Cle- 
ment of Alexandria, Scromat 1.) They put him on a 
particular diet, interdicting him . the use of certain 
foods, such as vegetables and fish, also wine,f but after 
his initiation this restriction was relaxed. They com- 
pelled him to pass several months imprisoned in a 
subterranean vault,! abandoned to his reflections he 
was allowed to, write his thoughts. He was then 
strictly examined to ascertain the limit of his intelli 
gence. When the time had arrived to quit his prison, 
they conducted him to a gallery surrounded with the 
columns of Hermes, upon which were engraven those 
maxims which he was required to learn by heart. 


(Jamblicus, de Mysteriis. Pausanius, book 1, ex- 
pressly stating that these columns were found in sub- 
terraneans near Thebes.) When he had accomplished 
this an Initiate, termed the Thesmophores (Intro- 
ductory approached him. He held in his hand a large 
scourge, with which he kept back the people from the 
entrance, called the Gate of the Profane. He in- 
troduced the Aspirant into a grotto, where they 
bandaged his eyes, and attached bonds or manacles 
to his hands' * 1 of an elastic nature. 

First Grade. — Pastophoris. 

The Apprentice was charged to guard the entrance,' 
which conducted to the Gate of Men. The Aspirant 
having been prepared in the grotto, the Thesmophores 
took him by the hand (Apulieus, Metamorphoses, 
book 2), and presented him at the Gate of Men. 
(Cicero, de Legibus, book 2— Mysterii ex agresti 
imanique vita exculti ad humanitatem, et Mitigati 
sumus.) Upon his arrival the Thesmophores touched 
the shoulder of 1 the Pastophoris (one of the last 
apprentices), who was guarding the exterior, and 
invited him to announce the Aspirant, which he did 
by knocking at the gate of entrance. (On one of the 
Pyramids this act is naturally figured.) The Neophyte 
having satisfied the questions asked of him, the Gate 
of Men opened and he was admitted. 

The Hierophant questioned him anew upon various 
subjects, and the Neophyte answered categorically. 
(Plutarch, in Lacon Apoph. ' Lysander.) They then 
caused him to travel round the Birantha (Histoire du 
Ciel, book 1, page 44), and endeavoured to terrify 
him by artificial lightning, claps of thunder, hail, rain, 
and tempest. (Eusebius. Caesar, Preparat Evangel. 
Clement of Alexandria, Admonit ad Gent) 


* Bro. Godfrey Higgins suggests that this is the origin of 
the popular belief that all Freemasons are branded. 

f The Druses and other societies known in our 29° follow 
the same ancient custom. 

I The Hindu Yoge does the same, but this is to give him 
the opportunity of adopting hibernating customs, and con- " 
tribute to the result. 

(To be Contiiiuedi ) - > 


MIZRAIM. 

We are enabled to give translations of the two Charters 
recently received from the Grand Orient of Naples, in confir- 
mation of the privileges previously enjoyed by the Sov. Sane, 
of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the degrees of the Rite 
of Mizraim. These Charters have been granted in acknow- 
ledgment of similar Charters of the Antient and Primitive 
Rite issued by our Sov. Sane, to Naples, and evidences the 
cordial relations existing between the two Grand Bodies, the 
degrees conferred by each being thus equalised. 

We are indebted to our 111. Bro. J. E. Greenliill, 30°, for his 
able rendering of the following from the Italian Text. 

1.— REFORMED EGYPTIAN RITE, 33°. 

Ad Vniversi Terr arum Orbit Lumini Arc! cite ati Gloriam 
Ordo ab Chao. Lux e Tenebris. 

The Supreme Council of the 33° and last degree of the 
Antient Reformed Egyptian Rite, for the jurisdiction of the 
Italian dependencies. 

Salutation upon all the points of the Triangle. Respect to 
all the regular Obediences of the Universe. 

We, Sovereign Grand President and Grand Dignitaries of 
the Most Serene Sovereign Sanctuary of the 33° and last 
degree of the venerable Egyptian reformed Rite for the 
Italian jurisdiction, seated in the Valley of Sebeto, Grand 
Orient of Naples. 

To all the Brethren and Masonic bodies spread upon the 
superfices of the earth, Salutation — Strength — Union — 
Science — Labour. 

Considering the demand put forward by the 111. and Potent 
Br. John Yarker, 33-96°, Sovereign Grand Master General of 
the Antient and Primitive Rite (Memphis) for Great Britain 
and Ireland, tending to be authorised, together with other 
Illustrious Brethren, to exercise the Venerable Reformed 
Egyptian Rite (Mizraim) in the perimetre of his jurisdiction 
as above. 

Considering the article 9 and following of the grand Con- 
stitutions of the Rite. 

Considering the moral qualities and Masonic virtues of the 
applicants. 

Heard the advice of the Supreme Chamber of Rites, pur- 
posely assembled extraordinarily. For the greater increase and 
prosperity of the Rite, by the present Decree is declared con- 
stituted and legally acknowledged the Supreme Grand Council 
of the 33° and last degree of the Reformed Egyptian Rite of 
Mizraim, that was in times past the 90° grade for the jurisdic- 
tion of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with its seat in Lon- 
don or Manchester, as will be thought best by the said 
IU. and Potent Fr. Yarker, and is composed as follows : — 

The 111. Pot, Fr. John Yarker, 33-90°, Sovereign President 
General. 

Ulus. Fr. Samuel P. Leather, 33-90°, 1° Grand Exami- 
ner General. 

Illus. Fr. Jabez N. Hillman, 33-90°, 2° idem, idem, idem. 

Ulus. Fr. Maurice L. Davies, 33-90°, Grand Orator, 
Minister of State. 

Illus. Fr. B. B. Labrey, 83-90°, Grand Chancellor 
General. 

Illus. Fr. James Hill, 33-90°, Grand Secretary 
General. 

Illus. Fr. Thomas Laurence Shaw, 33-90°, Grand 
Guardian of Sane. 

Authorises the actual Grand Dignitaries to name to all the 
other offices necessary to constitute the Sovereign Sanctuary, 
as well as all the other Chambers of the Rite ; and with their 
successors to work and create all the grades of the Rite in 
conformity with the Grand Constitutions, Statutes, and 
special regulations, while maintaining by the seat of this 
Mother-Power the Representative indicated by the art. 23 of 
the General Statutes. 

Given in the Valley of Sebeti, Grand Orient of Naples, in 
the Mysterious Sanctuary of the Region and of the v!l., 
known only to the sons of the V.L. under the Celestiai 
Vault, and of the zenith 40° 50* 15" latitude north, the 20th 
day of the VHth Egyptian Masonic month Lima Shamenoth 
year of the V.L. 000,000,000, equivalent to 20th Bept., 1881' 
of the Vulgar era. ’ 


n. 

u. 


n. 


ii. 


Signed, 

II. Gran Tesoriere, S.T., Dottor Gabriele de Angelis, 
33-90° (Seal.) 

II. Gran Segretario Generale de Marinus Genno Generoso, 
33-90°. (Seal.) 

Gran Oratore, Ministro di Stato, Alfonso Basso, 

33-90°. (Seal) . 

Seriniss Gran Luogotenente, Giovanni Clemente, 
Marchese di S’Luca, 33°. (Seal.) _ . 

Sovrano Gran Maestro Generate, G. B. Pessma, 
33-90°. (Three seals.) Registrato al No. 1248, vol. 2, 
folio 14, H. 20 Settembre, 1881, E.V. . 

Gran Cancelliere, Guarda Sigillo, Allesandro Martucci, 
33-90°. (Two seals.) ' 


2.— ORIENTAL RITE OF MIZRAIM, 90°. 

To the Glory of the Sublime Architect of the Worlds. 
Salutation upon all the points of the Triangle (nosoe te 
ipsum). Respect to all the regular Obediences. 

To all Illus. Masons of both Hemispheres, Salutation- 
Strength— Union. {Seal.) Egyptian or Oriental Rite of 
Mizraim. , ^ _ _ , . , 

The Supreme General Council of the Grand Patriarchs, 
Grand Masters for life, 90° grade of the Oriental Rite of 
Mizraim, Mother-Power of the Rite, sitting in the Valley of 
Sebeti, Grand Orient of Naples, having constituted itself on 
the 10th December, 1747, and modified itself in 1805. 

Considering the demand put forward by the 111. Fr. John 
Yarker, 33-96°, Sovereign Grand Master General of the 
Antient and Primitive Rite for Gt. Britain and Ire- 
land, tending to be authorised to exercise, together with the 
other 111. Brs., the Venerable Egyptian or Oriental Rite of 
Mizraim in the perimetre of his jurisdiction. In virtue 
of the art. 9 and following of the Grand Constitutions of the 
Rite. 

Considering the moral qualities and Masonic virtues of the 
applicants. 

Heard the advice of the Supreme Chamber of Rites. De- 
clares by the present Decree for the greater increase and pros- 
perity of the Rite, legally constituted and acknowledged the 
Supreme Grand Council of the 90° and last grade of the 
Oriental Rite of Mizraim or of Egypt, for the jurisdiction of 
England, Scotland, and Deland, with its seat in London or 
Manchester (as the HI. B. Yarker will think best), and invests 
with the 90° grade the following : — 

M. 111. Br. John Yarker, Sovereign President General. 

„ „ Samuel P. Leather, first Grand Exam. Genl. 

„ „ Jabez N. Hillman, second „ „ „ 

„ ,, Maurice L. Davies, Grd. Orator Genl. 

„ „ B. B. Labrey, Gd. Chancell. Gen. 

„ „ James Hill, Gd. Secretary Gen. 

,, „ Thomas L. Shaw, Gd. Guardian of the same. 

Authorises them to name to all the other offices for their 
organic completeness, as well as to constitute all the other 
Chambers of the Rite, and to labour together with their suc- 
cessors. and with full powers in all the grades of the Rite, in' 
conformity with the Statutes, Constitutions, and Dispositions, 
now and ever, while maintaining by the seat of this Mother- 
Power the Representative indicated by the art. 23 of the 
General Statutes. 

Given in the Valley of Sebeti, Gr. Or. of Naples, the XXth 
day of the VHth month, Luna Shamenoth A. of V.L. 
000,000,000, 20th Sept., 1881 of the V.E. 

Signed, 

H. Sovr. Gran Maestro Presid., 90°, G. B. Pessina, 33°. 
(Three seals.) 

11. Gran Segretario Genie., De Marinis Genno Generoso, 
33-90°. (Seal.) Regior al No. 1248, vol. '2nd, fob 
14, Napoli, 20 Settembre, 1881, E.V. 

U. Gr. Cancilliere, Guarda Sigil, Allesandro Martucci, 
33-90°. (Seal). 

Additional Officers, appointed September 20th, 1881.. 

R. 111. Bro. John Henry Southwood, 90°, Grand Treasurer 
General. 

„ Henry Meyer, 90°, Grand Master of Ceremonies. 

„ Thos. M. Campbell, 90°, Grand Almoner General. 

A. D. Lowenstark, 90°, Grand’ Captain of Guard. 


the KNEfH. 


107 


AMERICAN JURISDICTION. 

THE SOVEREIGN SANCTUARY OF AMERICA, AND 
THE RITE IN CANADA, OR BRITISH AMERICA. 

To the Editor of “ Kneph.” 

Dear Sir and Illustrious Brother, — There is no law so 
well understood as that which determines the Masonic juris- 
diction of any governing body of every order and degree. 
No man or body of men can claim more than what is well 
defined and laid down in a charter, nor go beyond the tights 
which that charter confers. Jurisdiction cannot possibly 
reach beyond the boundaries of chartered rights. If a charter 
is issued for the United States it cannot include Canada, 
Great Britain, France, Spain, and Germany. A charter can- 
not empower a body of men to exercise jurisdiction in the 
territory of a neighbouring republic, kingdom, or empire, if 
there be a governing body exercising independent jurisdiction 
there. And even granting that there is no such governing 
body, the right of jurisdiction in the territory of a foreign 
nation or republic can only be regarded as provisional and 
temporary, until such times as a competent self-governing 
body can be formed, to whom the right of independent juris- 
diction must then be delegated and transferred. British 
America, or the Dominion of Canada, is in just that condition 
to exercise and maintain independent jurisdiction over its own 
territory, and has a Sovereign Sanctuary of its own now in 
active operation. 

We are surprised to hear that Most 111. Bro. Alexander B. 
Mott, M.D., 33°, 96°, 90°, Grand Master of the United States 
of America, claims jurisdiction over the whole continent of 
America, and signs himself “G.M. of the Continent of 
America.” He has no right to claim it from any charter 
either in his own possession or that of his predecessors. It has 
never been conferred upon him by any Masonic power or 
authority now existing or that ever existed. He has no 
right to ask it either on Masonic, moral, or political grounds, 
and it cannot be allowed him. Indeed, his general supineness 
in behalf of the A. and P. Rite, in relation to Canada 
especially, must exclude any Canadian endorsement of such a 
claim. 

British America, or Dominion of Canada, has a wide terri- 
tory, with an independent government. It has also a 
Sovereign Sanctuary of its own, strong enough both morally, 
politically, and Masonically, to exercise independent jurisdic- 
tion within its own dominion, and will do so. 

Indeed, a simple reference to the original Charter of 
Jacques E. Marconis will prove that it was given for the 
“ United States ” of America. And though 111. Bro. H. J. 
Seymour obtained a charter in 1862 which was worded so 
indefinitely as to use the descriptive title “ America,” yet the 
provisions of the charter prove it to have been intended for 
the same jurisdiction as the previous charter of Jacques Et. 
Marconis, namely, the “United States” of America. Other- 
wise we must come to a very absurd conclusion, that the 
simple and unqualified title 41 America ” means : — 

Russian America, or Alaska (1862). 

Danish America, or Greenland. 

British America, or Canada. 

Columbian America, or United States. 

Central America, or Guatemela, &c. 

South America, or Brazil, drc. 

Certainly we think a charter that happens to have the in- 
definite title “America” as the name of its definite territory 
should define whether it means North America or South 
America, Russian America, Danish America, British America, 
or Central America, before it can set up a definite claim and 
exercise jurisdiction in any one of these six divisions of 
America. And before Most 111. Bro. Mott ever signs himself 
“ Grand Master of America” he should first know with 
certainty which America he is “Grand Master” of out of 
these six divisions. At any rate we are positive when we 
Ray that his charter was not granted for British America, or it 
would have said so ; and until he gets a charter giving him 
jurisdiction over British America he would do well to sign 
himself “ G.M. of the United States of America,” so that his 
charter claims and signature may correspond. 

Hence the substitution of “Continent” for what was 
originally declared “ United States ” is a ridiculous and un- 
warrantable assumption, and an expression of the boundaries 
&nd jurisdiction of his charter beyond the design and express 


language of the instrument. Such a usurpation British 
America, or the Dominion of Canada, cannot and will not 
permit. Yours fraternally, 

SAMUEL BESWICK, 33-96°. 

Grand Master of Ceremonies, Sov. Sane, of British America, 
Dominion of Canada. 

[We insert this letter as requested, and shill be glad to hear 
the other side of the question from the M. 111. Bro. Dr. 
Mott. We trust, however, that no ill ieeling may sp ing 
up between the members of our Rite in Canada and those 
in the United States. In each territory ample room exists ; 
and we hazard an opinion that the American body would 
strengthen their portion by directing all their efforts to 
consolidation of their work at home. — E d. XI 


Hcgoiits of Jttasonic Jodies. 

ANTI ENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE. 
SOVEREIGN SANCTUARY, 33°. 

I am glad to inform the brethren of our well-beloved Rite 
that with the New Year my labours-extraordinary cease, and 
that we have a full complement of Officers, all of whom are 
anxious and willing to perform their duties, which, from what 
I see, will be done in a thorough and efficient working man- 
ner. In future all returns should be made complete in 
duplicate to the Grand Chancellor (which may be addressed 
to my care) and to the Grand Secretary ; remittances to the 
Grand Treasurer. New Chapters and revivals are in progress, 
and the brethren will hear of it in due course. I append a 
list of my own Receipts and Payments, and the Grand Trea- 
surer General, whose position is satisfactory, will make his 
Financial Report at the proper season. 

JOHN YARKER, 33-96°. 


Withington, Manchester, Jan 1, 1882. 
1881. Cash Receipts. 

June 30. Balance in hand 

Oct. 4. Bro. Colin McKenzie, Books a 
Nov. 5. Bro. Wm. Oxley, Kneph 
Dec. 6. Bro. M. R. Davies, Books 
„ 20. Bro. C. M. Wilson, do. 

„ 31. No. 2 Chapter, do. 


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with a loss of £4 6s. 7d. paid by the Treasurer General, and 
the Sovereign Sanctuary has no outstanding debts. 

Palatine and Jerusalem Chapter— Time Imme- 
morial (No. 2). — A preliminary meeting of the officers of 
this Chapter was held at Gresham House, on the 4th February, 
1882, at which were present the following Illustrious 
Brethren John Yarker, 33-96®, P.M.W. ; Beeby Bowman 
Labrey, 33-95°, P.M.W. ,* Joseph Hawkins, 30°, M.W. ; J. R. 
England, 30°, K.S.W. J. R. Dobson, 30°, K.J.W. ; E. 0. D. 
Gallagher, 30°, Orator; Fredk. Tomlinson, 30°, Treas. ; G. A. 
Robinson, 30°, Sec. ; R. H. Holt, P.M.W., 32°, Conductor ; W, 
Briggs, 30°, Archivist,- Rd. Higham, 30°, C. of G. ; Joseph 
Boardman, 30°, Gd. of Tower. These officers were obligated, 
and a committee appointed to fix the day of installation and 
meeting. The Rose Croix fee was fixed at £2 2s., the annual 
subscription at £1. A committee to investigate the character 
of candidates, consisting of Sir Knts. Holt, England, and 
Boardman, was appointed. The appeal of the Gd. Treasurer 
General, HI. Bro. J. H. Soutbwood, 33-95°, having been men- 
tioned, and brethren having offered to contribute, it was 
thought that £5 5s» Od. might be subscribed to make the 
Most Wise a Governor of the Fund for Aged Freemasons, 


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THE KNEPH. 


polices to Clorrcspjutcnts. 


To facilitate information a9 to the reception of Master Masons 
in good standing into the A. and P. Kite, enquiries may be 
made either personally or b}’ letter — 

In Manchester, of the Grand Chancellor Genl., Bro. Beeby 
Bowman Labrey, 33°, Bull’s Head Chambers ; or of the 
£ov. Gd. Master Genl., Bro. John Yarker, 33°, 96, the 
“Poplars,” Burton-road, Withington, Manchester. 

In London, of the Gd. Trea. Genl., Bro. J. H. Southwood, 33°, 
98, Hound sditch ; or of the Gd. Sec. Genl., Bro. James 
Hill, 33°, 91, Clarence-road, Clapton. 

In Dublin, of the Gd. Expert Genl., Bro. Dr. Davies, 33°, 10, 
Lower Sackville-street. 

In Glasgow, of the Gd. Examiner Genl., Bro. T. M. Campbell, 
33°, 10, Carrick-street. 

In Aberdeen, of the Gd. Inspector Genl., Bro.T.L. Shaw, 33°, 
Kegent Quay. 

In Burnley, Lancashire, of the Gd. Administrator Genl., Bro. 
S. P. Leather, 33°. 

In Havant, Hants, of the Gd. Keeper of the Golden Book, 
Bro. Jabez N. Hillman, 33°, Bedhampton. 

Forms for the return of members are supplied to each body 
gratuitously on application. Declaration forms in Books 
of 100, 4s. each. Forms of petition for Dispensation or 
Warrant for a Chapter, Ser ate, or Council, under the 
Aritiei t and Piimitive Kite of Masonry (where no such 
bodies exist). The above, and all information requisite, 
will be supplied by the Grand Secretary-General of the 
Kite, 91, Clarence-road, Clapton. 

The postal rate for K?ieph is Id. per 3 copies for inland 
and Id. per 3 copies for foreign and colonial. American 
Brethren will therefore please reckon their subscription 
for single copies, 2s. ; two copies, 3s. 6d. ; three copies, 
6s. per annum. 


LONDON, FEBRUARY, 1882. 


THE POSITION OF THE GRAND LODGE 
OF ENGLAND AS TO THE HIGH DE- 
GREES, .'AND ALL DETACHED SYS- 
TEMS OF MASONRY. 

It is well known that the Grand Lodge of 
England is simply a craft system of three de- 
grees, and has always been so from its founda- 
tion in 1717. The recognition of the Royal 
Arch degree in no way alters this fundamental 
point, because the Constitutions' declare it to be 
the detached completion of the third degree. 

. Moreover by the Articles of Union of 1813 it 
was enacted as another fundamental point that 
'full tolerance shojuld be given to the practice of 
the Chivalric degrees of Masonry, under which 
concession falls all the degrees of the Antient 
and Primitive Rite of Masonry, as one of the 
tolerated systems. 

It is utterly beyond the power of Grand 
Lodge, or any official of Grand Lodge whatso- 
ever, to alter or repeal this constitutional basis 


in any way. The Grand Lodge cannot accept 
or receive any grades but those of Apprentice, 
Fellow, and Master, or annul the constitutional 
right of these Lodge grades to practice the 
Higher degrees of the Antient and Primitive 
Rife, or even the Antient and Accepted Scottish 
Rite or Templars. To do either one or the 
other (receive or prohibit) would be to dissolve 
the Articles of Union of 1813, and all the funds 
of the Grand Lodge of England might be at- 
tacked in Chancery. 

We cannot too often repeat this to the Bre- 
thren generally, as the consideration will remove 
very much misconception. The Antient and 
Primitive Rite, in common with others, never 
can be either recognised or prohibited by the 
Grand Lodge of England ; but if such a thing 
was possible as recognition it is as an Unsect- 
arian system, the only High Grade Rite that 
Craft Masons, as non-sectarian, could recog- 
nise. 

Palatine Chapter (No. 2, Manchester). 

We are glad to be able to report that the resuscita- 
tion of this old Chapter (founded in connection with 
the Jerusalem Chapter of Antiquity) proceeds with 
highly encouraging results, several influential Masons 
having been lately received, and a few of the surviv- 
ing old members having expressed their desire to 
assist in the work of revival. We have repeatedly 
expressed our regrets that a Chapter possessing such 
a time-honoured prestige as that derived from the 
Jerusalem Chapter, should be allowed to continue 
inactive, and now that our 111 . G.M. has, with ac- 
customed energy, thrown himself into the work, we 
have no doubt but the result will prove in the 
highest degree satisfactory. A preliminary meeting 
was held on Saturday, the 4th inst., to arrange as to 
meetings, etc. 

Sirius (No. 4, Burnley). 

We hope that the gratifying position No. 2 has 
assumed will induce our Burnley brethren also to 
revive their Chapter, in which we are assured they 
will be heartily seconded by the veteran Bro. Leather, 
33 0 , under whose able guidance they could scarcely 
fail to succeed, if they try with a will. 

We are aware that at the outset of their career, 
they, in common with No. 2, experienced the utmost 
hostility from the members of a high grade Rite, at 
once bigoted and intolerant, and consequently dread- 
ing the establishment of a body professing the tolerant 
and unsectarian spirit of the Antient and Primitive 
Rite. That this hostility should have existed at all is 
proof convincing that at heart they were less Masons 
than bumptious possessors of pretentious titles of more 
than doubtful origin. But the Masonic world has 
grown wiser since then. The gorgeous pretensions of 
these sham potentates, with their gilt gingerbread 
trappings and fallacious Archives, have been so much 
exposed of late that it is hardly likely now that any 
attempt will be made openly to recommence the un- 


masonic attacks made upon our members ten years 
ago. Our Rite has now been long enough before the 
Masonic world to satisfy any reasonable man of its 
perfect claims to Masonic recognition, and its teach- 
ings are so completely in unison with Craft Masonry 
that it may be truly said to be the University of the 
Craft. Let our Lancashire brethren then take heart 
of grace, stick firmly to the banners of our Rite, and 
when assailed, either covertly or openly, meet their 
traducers with a bold front, strong in the justice of 
their cause, and fighting with the weapons of truth 
against imposture ; who can doubt that victory shall 
be theirs, for we also have the right to use the motto, 
“Deus Meumque Jus,” and desire no other. 


TREATY BETWEEN THE ANTIENT AND 
PRIMITIVE RITE OF MASONRY, 
or Oriental Order of Memphis, or of Egypt, 
in Great Britain and Ireland, 
in America, in Italy, Roumania, &c., 
and Ratified by their respective Sovereign 
• Grand Masters. 

the of iltc oil tlto 

^altttatiojuott all joints of % gipitgk ; 
to the ©rdeij. 
fpflaq, tolerance, §MIt. 

To all Illustrious and Enlightened Masons throughout 
the World. — 

Union, Prosperity, Friendship, Fraternity. 

$Jt f The Most Illustrious Sovereign Grand 
Masters and Hierophants of the Antient and Primitive 
Rite of Masonry, in Great Britain and Ireland, in 
America, in Italy, Roumania, &c., having judged 
it expedient in the interest of our well-beloved 
Rite that such regulations should be made between 
them, the High Contracting Parties, as may tend 
to unite more closely Brethren of their several jurisdic- 
tions, and to promote the interchange of courtesy and 
hospitality, have agreed to conclude a Treaty, between 
the Sovereign Powers over which they respectively 
preside, and to promote such union have decreed the 
following articles, viz : — 

I. 

The Treaty, or Contracting Parties, mutually agree 
to recognise one Supreme Sovereign Grand Master, 
Grand Hierophant, and Honorary Grand Patron, who 
shall be, ad vitam , the Most Illustrious Brother 
General Giuseppe' Garibaldi, 33 — 97 0 , of Italy, as 
successor to the Illustrious and Enlightened Brother 
Jacques Et. Marconis, 33 — 97 0 , Paris, France. 

II. 


III. 

The Contracting Parties agree that none of them 
will issue any Charter, Warrant, or Patent, authorizing 
the establishment of any Chapter, Senate, or Council, 
or the reception of any Member of the Rite, within 
the jurisdiction of the other. 

IV. 

The Contracting Parties agree to render their 
Statutes, Laws, Ordinances, Forms, Rituals, and other 
matters as homologous as the circumstances and 
requirements of their several jurisdictions will admit 

V. 

The Contracting Parties agree to fraternize, so far 
as relative circumstances will permit, with all friendly 
Rites, but to hold no intercourse with or recognize 
, any Masonic Body, Rite, or Power within the terri- 
tory of any of them, or within any foreign territory, 
unless such Rite or Power maintains amicable 
relations with our Antient and Primitive Rite of 
Masonry, or Oriental Order of Memphis, or of Egypt. 

VI. 

All judgments, decrees, or sentences pronounced 
by the competent Supreme Authority in the territory 
of the Contracting Parties shall be valid and executory 
in the others without further process ; and no appeal, 
error, or review shall lie against such judgment, 
decrees, or sentences except in the Supreme Court of 
the country from which they emanated, save by special 
licence and authority or delegation under hand and 
seal of the Sovereign Grand Master of such country ; 
and in such case any judgment pronounced thereon 
shall be final. 

VII. 

The Contracting Parties further agree that all 
judicial acts done according to law by one of them 
shall be communicated to the other, and thereupon 
published throughout the jurisdiction of the same, and 
any act of contumacy punished by the authority of 
such country shall be regarded by the other as con- 
tumacy against its own Judicial Act. 

VIII. 

The Contracting Parties shall be at liberty to send 
reciprocally a Representative or Legate to be accre- 
dited to each other respectively, who shall receive all 
the honours due to his Representative position. 

IX. 

The Contracting Parties agree that all advantages 
of this Treaty may hereafter be extended to regular 
and legitimate Sovereign Powers of our Antient and 
Primitive Rite of Masonry, 33— 95°, in all states, 
kingdoms, or empires not included herein. 

X. 


All Illustrious Brethren visiting or joining Chapters, 
Senates, or Councils in the jurisdiction of any of the 
Contracting Parties, shall be received, according to 
their rank at home, on an equal footing with those 
among whom they may respectively come, taking pre- 
cedence according to their degree, and amongst those 
of equal rank, according to the dates of their respec- 
tive patents of creation. 


Any disputes or disagreements which may arise on 
any of these articles shall be referred to the mediation 
and decision of the Supreme Sovereign Grand Master, 
under Article I. 

In witness whereof the abovenamed Grand Masters 
have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day 
and date undemoted, 000,000,881. _• . ... 


( Signed) John Yarker, 33 - 96 °- 9 o°, S.G.M Gt. Britain, &c., September 2, 1881. . „ 

Alexander B. Mott, 33—96°, M.I.S.G.M. in and for the Continent of America, September 14, 1881. 

G. Pessina, 33—96—90, S.G.M. for Italy, September 20, 1881. . 

Constantine Moroiu, 33— 96°(Odos) Grand Master of the Roumanian Masonry, Nov .22— Dec. 4 1881 


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EGYPTIAN MECHANICS. 
Contemporary Review. 


The height of the Great Pyramid, the tomb of Khufu, or 
Cheops, of the fourth dynasty, was originally 480 feet 9 inches, 
and the base 764 feet. It is virtually a mass of solid 
masonr} r , for the rock must take up but a small proportion 
of the interior, and the chambers and passages have no ap- 
preciable relation to the whole bulk. The material chiefly 
employed is the limestone on which the structure stands, 
which was in part cleared away to make a level platform ; 
but the finer quality, used for the casing stones and lining 
of passages, was quarried on the other side of the river, nearly 
ten miles away ; and the red granite, also used for inner 
casing and for the sarcophagus, was quarried at Syene, at the 
extreme south of Egypt, nearly 650 miles away by the course 
of the river. We must remember that the Third Pyramid, 
now 203 feet high, was cased in part, or wholly, with granite 
of Syene. How did the Egyptians contrive to transport and 
raise these vast blocks of stone ? Let us look at the whole 
process. First, the labour of quarrying, without any of the 
modern aids of blasting, must have been enormous, especially 
when the hard red granite, which turns the edges of our 
modern steel tools, and yet was cut by bronze ones, had to 
be hewn out and shaped into accurate blocks. The transport 
to the river was not difficult, and the descent on rafts during 
the high Nile would have met no risks but from sand-banks. 
At this period of the year the rafts would have been brought 
by a canal very near the site of the pyramid. A causeway, 
of which there are remains, would have made the land trans- 
port less difficult. But it must be remembered that, the only 
mode of moving great masses on land was by means 
of sledges drawn by men or oxen. So far we see only a vast 
expenditure of almost unaided labour ; how vast we do not 
appreciate, for it is beyond imagination to master the tre- 
mendous work ; we are constantly confused by our being un- , 
able to cast away the modern notions of facility to which we 
are accustomed. All this preliminary labour was followed by 
the actual work of building. The Great Pyramid is not a 
mass of piled-up stones ; it is a model of constructive skill. 
A sheet of paper cannot be placed between the casing stones, 
and we can scarcely imagine that any mortar was spread on 
their sides. The passages present no roughness that could 
arrest the sarcophagus. Everything was exquisitely finished. 
Allowance was made for the pressure of the vast mass. The 
great chamber of the sarcophagus has no less than five small 
chambers above it to lighten the superincumbent weight; 
over the entrance of the first passage two great stones are 
placed in a vaulted position for the same purpose. In con- 
sequence nothing has given way. Our real difficulty begins 
when we endeavour to explain any mode by which the great 
blocks of which the pyramid is built were placed in position 
at their various heights until the top stone was put upon the 
summit, and the work of casing completed the wonder. It 
would be easy to find a method if it did not entail as much 
labour as the building of the pyramid itself. Rejecting any 
such view the most reasonable conjecture that can be offered 
is that inclined planes ran along the sides of the giant steps 
in which the pyramid was built, and that the stones were 
dragged up them by the workmen. It is necessary here to 
note that when the mummy of the King had been placed in 
the sepulchral chamber, the entrance passage was permanently 
closed, and heavy portcullises lowered at intervals; this 
needing great mechanical skill. The chapel attached to each 
pyramid for the sepulchral rites was built at a suitable distance 
in front of it, contrary to the practice in the tombs of subjects 
around, in which the chapel was constructed in the mass 
of the masonry, or hewn in the rock. The final closing of 
every pyramid, which was the universal custom, is an im- 
portant fact, which is in itself enough to disprove a scientific 
heresy, according to which deep secrets were concealed in 
the heart of the Great Pyramid for the enlightenment of re- 
mote generations. Professor I'iazzi Smyth does not consider 
the red granite sarcophagus a royal coffin, like every other 
sarcophagus in Egypt, but a divinely-appointed sacred 
standard, connecting the ancient measures with, for instance, 


the English inch. Yet more here, and in other parts of the 
pyramid, he fancies that he sees the indications of profound 
astronomical truths, which were unknown to the old Egyp- 
tians. This phantasy has been pushed to the length of making 
the pyramid, not alone a record of an ancient faith, but a 
stone prophecy of the ages to come. An Egyptologist may 
ridicule a theory which destroys the whole value of his 
labours ; a logician may protest against the selection of one 
pyramid on which to found a hypothesis and the rejection of 
all others, and the choice of measurements which best suit 
the evolution of the fancies of the speculator ; but the true 
answer can only be given by good mathematicians. They can 
explain the reasons of the proportions which have been in- 
terpreted away from their original purpose, and show how 
easy it is to prove anything to the uninitiated by^ those 
“ dangerous playthings,” numbers, which at last deceive the 
theorist himself. Sir Henry James, Royal Engineer, and 
Professor Weckerbarth, of Upsala, have thus abundantly 
-rza-Pn+fari o-vf.vsi nr r» fl.rv fancies of Professor Piazzi Smyth. 


[While we do not altogether adopt the views of the writer, 
and prefer the authority of Professor Piazzi Smyth to that of 
his opponents, we give this article as worthy of attention, 
and shall probably refer to the subject in a future number.— 
Ed. X] 


THE AZTEC MYSTERIES. 

Mr. Frank H. Cushing, of Western New York, has, in the 
study of the Zuni religion, found for certainty that the 
worship and traditions of Montezuma, so long accepted in all 
accounts of the Aztecs, have no foundation in fapt, and that 
Montezuma was never heard of. But he has discovered a 
mine of mythological lore, beliefs and supertitions, gods and 
spirits, that throw the full light of day on the Aztec religion. 
Among other wonderful things is the existence pf twelve 
sacred orders, with their priests, and their sacred rites are 
carefully guarded as the secrets of Freemasonry, an institu- 
tion to which these orders have a strange resemblance. Into* 
several of these orders he has been initiated, and has pene- 
trated to their inmost secrets, obtaining a. , knowledge of 
ceremonials, both beautiful, profound, and grotesque in 
character. But the most marvellous thing which he has dis- 
covered in connection with their religion is the grand fact 
that their faith is the same thing as modern Spiritualism. 

The Bombay Theosophist copies the above from the Bouton 
Herald , but refuses to accept the identity with Spiritualism, 
and argues its assimilation to that of the higher adepts of 
India and the East. 


Naples. — As it is a general complaint among sea captains 
and merchants that they are imposed upon at the various 
ports by unscrupulous people who act as agents, brokers, and 
interpreters, the Sovereign Sanctuary of Italy has recom- 
mended Bro. Joseph Ciotolo (11-18°), of the Rose Croix Chap- 
‘ ter Sebeto , Naples, who will be glad to act as captains’ agent 
' or interpreter for ships arriving at Naples. Bro. J osephi 
Ciotolo has a good character for integrity, and was formerly 
United States Consul and ship broker at Salerno, but owing 
to harbour deficiency he Left it as a bad port. He has a toler- 
able knowledge of English. 


To Advertisers. — The Xneph, having now a good and 
increasing circulation in the United Kingdom, the Colonies, 
United States of America, Italy, Greece, Tunis, Egypt, &c., <fcc., 
affords an excellent media for advertisements ; but as every 
inch of space is required for matter which canuot stand over, 
we propose, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be 
made, to issue it in a neat grey cover, for which we shall be 
glad to receive Masonic and general trade advertisements. 
Column wide, 2s. 6d. per inch; across page, 6s. per inch. 
— Address the Publisher. 

Jewels for the A. & P. Rite. — Members who may desire 
the Jewels of the various degrees are informed that they are 
to be had of the Grand Secretary General, on application, at 
the following scale of prices: Rose Croix 11°, Metal gilt, 21s*. 
and 25s., Senate 20°, 21s., Council 30°, 25s., Eagles, 21s. and 
25s. In silver, 10s. 6d. extra. A smaller series is also iiv 
preparation — in metal, 7s. 6d. ; silver, 10s< 6d. each. 


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Library. — As the formation of a library for the Antient 
and Primitive Rite is in progress, donations of books will he 
thankfully received. Brethren are requested to address their 
communications to Bro. John Yarker, Withington, Manchester. 


ANTIENT & PRIMITIVE RITE OF MASONRY. 

(INCLUSIVE OF MEMPHIS AND MIZRAIM.) 


The degrees of this Rite are open to all Master Masons in 
good standing. It teaches the Fatherhood of God, the Brother- 
hood of Man, and the Immortality of the human Soul. Strictly 
unsectarian, it offers an intellectual treat of the highest order to 
the Masonic enquirer, whether he be a literal student of Masonic 
history, or a philosophical seeker of abstruse truth. It forms a 
Pyramid whose base is that Universal- Craft Masonry, which 
has covered the Globe, its time-worn ascents are the Masonic 
virtues, its apex the seat of eternal truth. 

OFFICERS of the SOVEREIGN SANCTUARY, 33-95°. 

M. 111. Gd. Master-Gen., John Yarker, 33-96°. 90 c . P.M.ofall 
Orders, Pt. Sen. G.W. of Greece ; P.Gd. Constable of the 
Temple, &c., &c. ; Hon. 33-96° in America, Egypt, Italy, 
•and Roumania ; Withington, Manchester. 

T. Ill.Gd. Adm.-Gen., Samuel P. Leather, 33-95°. 90°. P.M., 
P.M.Mk., P.Z., P.E.C.. &c. ; Pt. Prov. G. Chancellor of 
the Temple ; Burnley, Lancashire. 

T. 111 . Gd. Keeper of Golden Bk. Jabez N. Hillman, 33*95°.90 o . 

P.M., P.Z., &c. ; Bedhampton, Havant. 

R.Ill.Gd. Expert-Gen., Maurice L. Davies, Ph.p., D.D.S., 
33-95 0 .9°°. P.M.,P.Z.,P.E.C.,P.M.W., &c., Hon, 33° Rou- 
mania ; 10, Lower Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland. 

R. 111 . G.M. of Cer., Henry Meyer, 33-95 0 - 90°. F.M.W. ; 

Powerscourt Road, Clapton, London. 

R. 111. Gd. Insp.-Gen., Thomas Lawrence Shaw, 33-95°.9o°, 
&c., &c. ; Regent Quay, Aberdeen, N.B. 

R. 111. Gd. Examiner-Gen., Thomas Mackell Campbell, 
33-95°. 90°. P.M., P.Z., &c. ; 10, Carrick Street, Glasgow. 
R. 111. Gd. Chanc.-Gen., BeebyB. Labrey, 33-95°. 90°. P.M,, 
P.Z., P.E.C. ; Disley, Cheshire. 

R. 111. Gd. Treas.-Gen., Jno. Hy. Southwood, 33-95°. 90°. 

P.M., P.Z., &c. ; 98, Iloundsditch, London, E.C. 

R. 111. Gd. Sec.-Gen., James Hill, 33-95°. 90°. P.M.W., &c., 
Hon. 33° Roumania ; 91, Clarence Rd., Clapton, Lon., E.C. 
R. 111. Gd. Keeper of Sane., Ab. D. Loewenstark, 33-95°, 
P.M., P.M.Mk., P.Z., P.G.S, ; Strand, London, W.C. 

Defundus . — 

R. 111. Bro. Michael Caspari, 33-95°, Lon., P.G. Chancellor. 

„ Charles Scott, 33-95°. 90°. J.P., Omagh, P.G.-Ins. 

Patrick Jno. Graham, 33-95°. 90°. M. A., LL.D., 
_ Capetown, P.G. Keeper of the Golden Book. 

Honorary . — * 


M. 111. Bro. General Guiseppe Garibaldi, 33-97°, Premier 
Mason of Italy ; Caprera. 

M. 111. Bro. Harry J. Seymour, 33-96°, P.G.M. of America, N.Y. 
M. 111. Bro. Alexander B. Mott, M.D., 33-96°. 90°. G.M. 

of America ; 62, Madison Avenue, New York. 

M. Ill, Bro. F. F. Oddi, Professor, 33-96°. 90°. G.M. Sov. Sane. ; 
Cairo, Egypt. 


Representatives : — 


To America.— -R, 111. Bro. Wm. Youngblood, 33-95°, G.-Ex., 
424, Broadway, New York. 

From America. „ J. H. Southwood, 33-95°, G. Tr., 
98, Houndsditch, London. 

To Tunis, Africa. „ Nicolo S. Cassanello, M.D„ 33°, 
G.M., Tunis. 


From Tunis, 

To Italy. 

From Italy. 

To Egypt. 

From Egypt. 

To Roumania. 
From Roumania. . 


John Yarker, 33-96°, Gd. Master, 
Withington. 

Chev. Com. Giam. Pessina, 33-96°, 
G.M., via Zuroli, 43, Naples. 

John Yarker, 33-96°, Gd. Master, 
Withington. 

Professor F. F, Oddi, 33-56°, G.M. , 
Cairo. 

James Hill, 33-95°, Gd. Sec.-Gen., 
London. 

Captain Constantine Moroiu, 33°, 
G.M.; Strada Morfu,27,Bucharest. 

Maurice L. Davies, M.D., 33-95°, 
Gd. Expert, Dublin. 


GRAND MYSTIC TEMPLES— COUNCILS-GEN., 32-94°, 
with their Liturgical Colleges, 32-93°. 

Fngland. — Representative, 111 . Bro. J. II. Southwood, 33-95°, 
London. Grand Annalist, 111. Bro. K. R. H. Mackenzie, 
32-94°, Clyde House, Wellington Road, Hounslow. 
:otland. — Representative, 111. Bro. T. M. Campbell, 33 95% 
Glasgow. Grand Annalist, 111. Pro. Colin Mackenzie, 
32-94°, 704, Govan Road, Govan. 

Ireland.— Representative, 111. Bro. M. L. Davies, 33-95°, Dub* 
lin. Grand Annalist, 111. Bro. Joseph Wonfok, 32-94°, 
Hanover Quay, Dublin. 

MYSTIC TEMPLES— GRAND CONSISTORIES, 32-92°, 
with their grand tribunals, 31-91°/ 

1. Prov. of Lancashire, (Chart, the 10th Chocac, or June 1872,) 
V. I., G.M. of Light, Beeby Bowman Labrey, 33-95°, Gd- 
Ch., Bull’s Head Chambers, Manchester. Grand Annalist, 
111. Bro. Charles James, 33° elect, 14, Tithebarn Street, 
Liverpool. 

COUNCILS of SUBLIME MASTERS GAV. 30-90°. 

A. Universal, (Char. 8th Pharmathi or Oct. 1872.) Movable and 
in charge of Sov. Sane., 111. B10.J. Yarker 33°, Sub. Dai. 

1. Mount binai, — London, (Char. 16th Athir or May i 872.) 

2. Palatine, — Manchester, (Char. 16th Athir or May 1872.) 

3. Orion, — Havant, (Chartered 2ist Chocac or June 1872.) 

4- 8 Sphynx, — Glasgow, (Char. 4th Pachon or November 1880.) 

SENATES OF HERMETIC PHILOSOPHERS, 20-33°. 

A. Universal, (Char. 16th Athir or May 1872.) Movable and in 
charge of Sov. Sane. 111 . Knt. James Hill, 33°. S.G.C. 

1. Mount Sinai, — London, (Chartered 16th Athir or May 1872.) 

2. Palatine & Jerusalem, — Man., (Char. 16th Athirnr May 1872.) 

5. Orion, — Havant, (Chartered 21st Chocac or June 1872.) 

4. Sirius, — Burnley, (Chartered 1st Athir or May i 872 .) 

5- 9 St. Andrew,— Glasgow, (Char, nth Pharmathi or Oct.iSSo.) 

6. Roseof Sharon, — London, (Char. i3thPharmathi Oct. 1880.) 
7-8 Sphynx,— Glasgow, (Char. 4th Pachon, or November, 1880.) 

CHAPTERS OF ROSE CROIX, 11-18°. 


A. Universal, (Char. 26th Thoth or March 1872.) Movable 
and in charge of Sov. Sane., Sir Knt. Chas. James. M.W. 

1. Mount Sinai, — London, (Char. 16th Athir or May 1872.) 

2. Palatine & Jerusalem, — Man., (Char. 16th Athir or May 1872.) 

3. Orion, — Havant, (Char. 21st Chocac or June 1872.) 

4. Sirius, — Burnley, (Char. 10th Thoth or March 1880.)- 

5. Primitive Pilgrims — Dub. , (Char. 10th Thoth or Mch.1880. ) 

6. Rose of Sharon, — Lon., (Char. 17th Paophior April 1880.) 

7. Lily of the Valley, — Lpool. (Char. 21st Mechir or Aug. 1880.) 

8. Sphynx, — Glasgow, (Char. 4th Shamenoth, or Sept. 1880 ) 

9. St. Andrew, — Glasgow, (Char.nth Shamenoth, or Sep.’So.) 


DECORATED MEMBERS 
Grand Star of Sirius, &c. 111. Bro. 
Cross of the Alidee, &c. „ 

„ „ 3rd series, &c. „ 

Lybic Chain, &c. „ 

Golden Branch of Eleusis „ 

Grand Star of Sirius, &c. „ 

Cross of the Alidee, <fcc. „ 

„ „ 3rd series, &c. 

Lybic Chain, &c. 

Golden Branch of Eleusis 
Grand Star of Sirius, &c. 


OF THE RITE. 
J ohn Yarker, 33° 
M. Caspari, 

Chas. Scott, 

0. Andreasiah, 

H. B. Trigg, 

S. P. Leather, 

B. B. Labrey, 

J. N. Hillman, 
Henry Meyer, 

W. Longbpttom,30° 
James Hill, 33° 


33° 

33° ‘ 

32° 

30° 

33° 

33° 

33° 

32° 


' BRITISH MASONIC *0RDER OF MERIT. 


1871 

1872 

1873 

1874 

1875 

1876 

1877 

1878 

1879 

1880 
1881 


Decoration , a Bronze Star. 

(The recipients are not necessarily members of the Rite, or 
even Masons.) 

First Class, For Saving Lite. 

J. H. Lawrence- Archer, 30° (Captain) 1872 

Richard Woof, F.S.A., K. of M., 30°, A. & A 1872 

John Craddock, Salford 1872 

M. Costa, Trouville (saving H.R.H. Prince Arthur) ... 1872 

Third Class, Literary. 

John Yarker, 33° (as Masonic Author) ... 1872 

Benjamin D. Hyam, 33° do. ... 1872 

J. H. Lawrence- Archer, 30° do. ... 1872 

H.I.H. Prince Rhodocanakis, 33° A. & A. do. ... 1872 

Richd. Wood, F.S.A., F.R.S.L., 32 9 A &A. do. ... 1872 

Robert "Bigsby, LL.D. 3° do. ... * 1872 

K. R. H. Mackenzie, LL.D., 32° ' do. ... 1877 


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CRAET MASONRY. 

Woolwich Union, Waterloo Lodge (No. 13).— A well 
attended meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday, 8th 
inst., at the Masonic Hall, Bro. Hy. S. Syer, W.M. The 
business on the agenda comprised an Initiation and two 
members for joining; the latter having passed the ballot 
were duly elected members of the Lodge, but the candidate 
for Initiation being unable to attend on this occasion, his 
reception was necessarily postponed. We are informed that this 
Lodge numbers 84 members, and enjoys the enviable privilege 
of an uninterrupted record of proceedings for 88 years, and 
from the fact that no record could be found of the purchase 
or gift (whichever it might have been) of the Lodge Banner, 
it is concluded the Lodge may claim a still more remote 
period for its origin. At the cpnclusion of the business of the 
Lodge, the W.M. informed the brethren that a ball would be 
held in a short time, in connection with the Lodge, when he 
hoped to receive their support. The following list of officers 
and visitors were present : — Bros. Henry S. Syer, W.M., B. 
Hodgkinson, I.P.M., W. Akers, acting S.W., 0. Hutton, J.W., 
Thomas Hutton, P.M. and Trea., G. Davis, P.M. and Sec., W. 
Bidgood, Organist, George Masters, S.D., H. Grice, acting 
J.D., A. Cleal, I.G. Visitors : J. J. Gould, Guelph, 1685, C. B. 
Rogers, Sfc. John’s, 325, W. Sale, United Military, 1536, J. 
Gooding, United Military, 1536, G. Smith, Ancient Stirling, 30, 
P. Joskey, Cornwallis, 1107, G. Hill, Liberty of Havering, 
1437, G, Hughes, True Brothers, 1210, and many others. 


MARK MASONRY. 

Duke of Connaught Lodge (No. 199). — The regular 
Meeting of this Lodge was held at the Moorgate, Finsbury, 
on Thursday, 2nd inst., Bro. H. Meyer, W.M. The business 
of the evening comprised the election of W.M. and Treas. 
for the ensuing year, and the appointment of the Audit Com- 
mittee. The minutes having been read, the brethren proceeded 
to elect the W.M., and resulted in Bro. W. Beasley, S.W., 
being unanimously called to the chair. Bro. B. Meyer, P.M. 
and Treas., was also unanimously re-elected. Bros. J. J. 
Gould, S.O., J. E. Gieenhill, S.D., and J. D. Birkin, I.G., 
were appointed Auditors. A Past Master’s Jewel was voted 
to the retiring W.M. , and hearty good wishes having been 
tendered to the W.M., Lodge was closed in due form, and 
adjourned. A Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners was then opened, 
Bro. W. J. Meek, W.C.N. The minutes having been read and 
confirmed, the brethren proceeded to elect the W.C.N, for the 
year ensuing, their choice falling on Bro. Hy, Meyer, J. A 
vote of thanks was passed to the retiring W.C.N,, Bro. Meek, 
for his able services during the year, and Lodge was closed 
in due and Antient form. 

[We are requested to state that the Audit Committee of the 
Duke of Connaught Mark Lodge will meet at the Moorgate 
on Thursday, 6th April, at 7 p.m.] 


NOTICES OF FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. 

At the MOORGATE, Finsbury. 

(Bro. Kingston, Proprietor.) 

St. John, Wapping, 1306, 2 nd Wednesday, October to May. 
Friars, 1349, 3rd Wednesday, October to April. 

Instruction. — Metropolitan, 1507, Monday, 7.30. Frmce 
Leopold, 1445. St. Michael’s, 211, Thursday 8. 

Mark. — Duke of Connaught, 199, 1st Thursday, May, 
October, December, and February. 

Antient and Primitive Rite.— Rose of Sharon, Rose 
Croix Chapter, 11°— 18°, 2nd Thursday in April, June, October 

and February. XT 

Senate, K— H., 20°— 33°.— 2nd Thursday, May and No- 


vember. 


1 «T\ nnmTnTT G M /T W 


A An Annual AToofinor 


2nd Thursday, March. . _ . ., , 

Grand Mystic Temple, 32°— 94° (with its Grand Tribunal, 
3P>_92°). — Annual Meeting, 2nd Thursday, July. 

At the CROWN & CUSHION, London Wall. 

(Bro. Medworth, Proprietor.) 

Instruction. — Islington, 1471, Tuesday, 7. Old Kent 
(Mark), Monday, 7. - 


COM bTITU T1UN, 

General Statutes and Ordinances, 
of the Sovereign Sanctuary of the 

SGnticnt anb primitive Hite of ^a^’onrii, 

IN AND FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM OF 

Great Britain and Ireland, 

And its Dependencies. 

With the Public Ceremonials, 
and a Sketch of the History of the Rite. 


Printed by authority of the Sovereign Sanctuary, in and for Great 
Britain and Ireland , and derived through the Charter of the Sovereign 
Sanctuary of America, from the Sovereign Sanctuary and Grand 
Lodge of Franoe. 

1875. 

History , 63 pp. 1/-. Constitution Cloth, 60 pp. S/6. Public Ceremo- 
nials, Cloth , 10S pp. 3/- Or, complete in 1 vol., SS0 pp. 6/6, post free. 


OPINIONS. 

The learned, universal, charitable, and unsectarian Antient and 
Primitive Rite, to the 33° of which every worthy Master Mason is eli- 
gible, is so entirely in accord with Graft Masonry, that every Lodge 
ought to be acquainted with its Constitution, History, and Ceremo- 
nials. Outside the Master Mason it is emphatically tho only system 
worthy of support, or to which craft recognition can legitimately lie- 
given. — 

Bro. Joun Hogg, Paternoster Row , London , 
or of Bro. James Hill, the Grand Secretary General of th Rite. 


Masonic Appointments, Clothing, &c. 


EDWARD STILLWELL & SON, 

MANUFACTURERS OF 

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every requirement for all degrees. 


SCOTLAND. 


A Meeting of the Lodge “ Clyde,” No. 408 (S., C.), was 
held on Friday, 6th ult., Bros. William Clinton, R.W.M., 
Robert Headrick, 30°, S.W., William Walker, J.W., 111. Bro. 
John Mclnnes, 31°, I.P.M., office bearers and brethren. Bro. 

Jean Deslandres, of Lodge “ Clemente Amide,” Paris, and 
Attache aux Affaires Etrangeres , was proposed by Bro. Alpha 
Omega Munro, 18°, and seconded by HI. Bro. Thomas M. 
Campbell, 33°, for Affiliation, his documents being examined 
and found in accordance with the Antient constitutions, was 
enrolled as a member, and affiliated from the Grand Orient 
to the Grand Lodge of Scotland. This being the first meeting 
of the year, the usual happy greetings were passed, a shorty-— 
time was spent in harmony, and the Lodge was closed in 
order. 

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Bntain, London, E.O.— February, 1882, 

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