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THE completion of the second year's publioation of "Kneph" opportunity

suggests itself as a favorable

for the issue of a Title Page and Index for the use of those of our readers who may It has also been suggested to us that

desire to preserve their copies for reference by binding them.

as many of the articles have no signatures attaohed, it would be useful to append the names of the writers, and as we know of no objection to this, we have done
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It may be remarked, in reference to the monthly compendium of Lodge Meetings, which at the desire of many 01 our Oraft Brethren we continued for a few months in Vol. l., but omitted from Vol.

n., that

however interesting these short reporta might be to Brethren, the very limited space at

our command prevented us from giving more than a very small proportion

OI the meetings that

took place each month, and moreover occupied space that we felt could be more profitably used ; and from the congratulatory letters on the improved appearance and contenta OI "<Kneph:" which

have been from time to time received, we gather that our readers are on the whole satisfled with the ohange.

In conclusin, we may say with old Spencer : 1, like the Prentyse that hewyth the rough stone; And bringeth it to squars with hard strokes snd many That the Mayster after may it oeur gane And prynte tberein his res and his story ; And so to worke 8ft~Ji" propornary 'I'hnt it may appear to al! that shall it see ~lhyngc_rigut parfyte and weJl in eche degre, So have 1 nOIVsette out this rude worke, As ruugh ". tlre stone not comen to the 6'lu re, That the leruede and the Btudye~ clerk May tt oure polysshe snd clene do it pare, Flowrysshe it with eloquence, whereof it is bare, And rsme it in ordre that yl is out 01 joynt, That it with old authors may gree in every poynt "

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department of English and American thought. ]oined with the archzeology of the subject, we find many topics of interest, illustrative of the history of medizeval science, and even in a certain sense of religious aspect in thought. Many of them are alluded to in their proper place throughout our cerernonals, and deserve the most careful consideration in the course of our studies. Philology has made such rnarked progress that we are now enabled to trace out the origin and development of many important rnythological legends by its aid, thus throwing great light upon obscure points connected with ancient mysteres and faiths. The emergence of Egyptology, as a. science, is a fact of the highest importance to those who honestly believe in the real antiquity of Freemasonry as a mode of educaton. It is necessary to say that the columns of "THE KNEPH" will always be open to sincere enquirers into Truth, but a reverent regard for the principIes of Craft Masonry as transrnitted to our times must ever be kept in view. The promoters of this ] ournal consider thata studious respect for the Landmarksof Freemasonry should always ~e seen in the tone of the articles in its pages. With an honest desire to act on behalf of the general enlightenment of the Craft,an undeviating sense of the suprernacy of the Craft authorities of this country, and a determination to uphold al! that is legitimate, it is thought that "THE KNEPH" will be we!come to a numerous body

flDpenng
As we this day issue the first number of THE KNEPH, an Official ]ournal of the Antient and Primitive Rite of Masonry, it is desirable that some few prefatory remarks should explain the sphere and scope of the publication. As a Masonic periodical, it in no way interferes with its elder contemporaries, with whom it is desired to establsh the most amicable relations j nor will it in any way supersede them. It is not to be expected that the Freemason and the Freemasous' Cltronz'de, can continue to open their columns to the mere technical and official reports emanating from our Sovereign Sanctuary, nor give space valuably devoted to Craft Reports to the affairs of a single Rite, now growing every day in importance. / The prnciples upoh which it is proposed to conduct this new enterprise are those of the purest Masonic good-wilL Every Craft- Mason, anxious to learn what the Antient and Primitive Rite really is, may fearlessly expect fair play in our columns, and ask for and obtain frank explanations on the many obscure points which continuallyarise in the study of Masonic Science. For a very long time the number of ardent Masonic investigators has been on the in crease. and a public has thus grown into existence, for whom THE KNEPH is especially destined. : Masonic archseology and research is now no longer in its cradle, but forms a most irnportarrt

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EDITORIALS. Page Opening Address (Dr. K. R. H. MACKENZIE 32) 1 Leader (the Plan of Rneph) , 4 Swedenborgian Rite :: " 5 The Kneph (a Defence of the Titlc)' (Dr. K. H. MACKENZIE, 32) . 9 The Masonio Charities . . .. .. .. .. 12 An Apologue applied (Dr. K. R. H. MACKENZIE 32) 17 Bro. J. W. Hughan and the A & P. Rite ,,' 20 Adoptive Masonry-Craft Masonry .. .. .. .. . . 20 Sweden borgisn Rite (Reply to "Treemason ") Dr. K. R. H. MA.CKENZIE, 32) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Statutes, A. & P. Rite (Fees and Probation) Bro. JOHN YARKER, 33" . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 21 The Awakenug of Nature (Dr. K. R. H. MACKENZIE 32) 25 Bro. Wm. Presten .. .. .. .. .. .. . ., " 28 Bro. T. B. Whytehead and the Swedenborgian Bite 28 The Order of Elijab .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 The End.of the World (Dr. K. R. H. MACKENZIE, 32). . 33 Non-affilates 36 N ational Grsnd Lodge of Tu'~is" . . 36 The Progress of Rneph 37 Beuju. Disrael, Earl o Beaconseld 37 A Perfect World (Dr. K. R. H. MACKE~~IE, 32) 41 Masonic Arrogance 44 Report of Boyal, Super-eJ<c~llent and S~lect Masters of Pennsy lvania for 1881 44 The Rosicrucian Society 44 Bro. Hyde Pullen 45 The Heat of the Day (Dr. K. R:'H. MA.CK~NZIE 32) 49 Uni~ersality of FreemaBom;y" ,,' 52 N ational Grand Lodge of !unis" 53 Bro. Mattbew Cooke ,,' " 53 The Old English York Bite (Bro. JAMEs BILL, 33) 57 The Status o Craft Provincial Grand Officers (Bro. JOHN YARKER, 330) 60 The Morgan'Mystery (Bro. JAMES HILL, 33).. 60 Ye Legende of ye Antient Fraternitie of Bahere Almoners (Bro, JAMES ;HILL, 33) .. . . . .. 61 Board of Benevolence, Bro. Percival's Motion (Bro. JAMES HILL, 33).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 Masonry in the Colonies (Bro. JAMES HILL, 33) .. . . 69 The British ABsociation at York (Bro, JAMES HrLL, 33) 76 Antiqnityo the Rose Oroix and Senate degrees (Bro ./ JA,MES HILL, 33) . . . . . .. .. . .. " 76 The Rite.of Memphis in Egypt (Bro. JOHN YARKER 33) 81 The Site of Solomon's Temple (Bro. Jums HILL, 3'30). 84. G.L. of England & G.L. of Quebec (Bro. .IES HILL 33) 84 The Rite ot Memphis in Egypt lO .,,'. 89 Addressto the Beadsr, Rneph 92

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ESSAYS.

l.
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The Rite of Memphis in Egppt (Bro. JOHN YARKER, 33) 81, Origin of Masonic History (KEYSTONE) .. .. .. .. A Plea for the High Grades (Bro. JA~(ES HILL, 33 .. Anm. Uma. 1Am. (Bro. J. H. LAWRENCE-ARCHER, 30) Notes on Swedish Freemasony (Dr- K. R. H. MACKENZIE, 32 POETRY. Prometheus, translation (Bro. J. H. PEACH, 30) .. .. .. The Story of the Fallen Master, translation (THOMASCARLYLE) Life's Beatitude (Bro. J. H. PEACH, 30) .. .. .. .. ., Swedish Freemasons' Hymn, translation (Bro. Dr. K. R. H. Q) MAClmNZIE, 32 _ From the German of Sallet (unknown) A Hebrew Ode (unknown).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. A Hymn from the Rig Veda,tt anslation(Professor MuMULLER) REVIEWS. Cosmopolitan Calendar (KENNINO) Freemans' Manual (JEREMIAH How) .. The Anacalypsis (GODFREY HIGGINS) Ohrestos (J. B. MITCllELL, M.D.) Aberdeen Masonic Reports (CROll1BIE) .. .. .. . Proceedings of the M. E. Gd. R. A. Chap. of Pennsylvania.. Masonic Magazine, April (GRO. KENNrNo) " "May" The Celestial Sigo o the Rainbow (PROTEUS) . . .. Ancient Order oi Zuzemites (Bro. W. H. QUILLIAM) Herald of Progress, No. 39 \ W. H. LAll1BELLE). . Mem Resortce, Vols. I. to Ill. . A. and A. Rite iu Phladelphis .. Masonic Oharges (JOHN YARKER) .. Morals and Dogma [Bro. ALBERT PrKE) The Philosophy of Spirit (WILLIlli OXLBY) .. ... Notes on the History 01 Freemasonry (Bro. SUTIlElIL.l.lm) /, MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES.

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N!ueyh ~nd its Palac,es Gib/or Giblum '. . . . Antieut Pillar Stones of Scotland

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Pire .. OORRESPONDENCE. Societies-Adoptive Masonry Rituals .. .. .. .. .. Cemau Council and Northem Jurisdictiou A. & A. Rite, U.S.A. Reply to a West Country P. M. (Freemason) A. and A. Bite in Ireland . ' . . Gsribald as Gd. Hierophant Jerusalem Conclave REPORTS, Antient aud Primitive Rose Croix Ohapters,

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la, 22 29 35 43 T}e Great Pyramid of Cheops (Bro. JOIlN YARKER, 33) 65; 73; 84 Feathers of the Sat Bha (Bro. J. H. LAwRENcE-ARcHER, 30) 13 Oleopatra's Needle and Egyptian Iuscriptions on Sarcophagi (Bro. JOHN YARKER, 33) . . .. . 11 Adoptive Masonry, Note on (Bro. JOHN YARKER, 33) . 14 Beforme-l Egyptian Rite " ". . 11 Aims of the Antient and Primitiva Rite ".... 26
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Sov. Sane. Great Britain Sov, Sane. America SOy. Sane. Canada.. Sveedenborgiau Rite A. O. Zuzemites Mark Masonry 0ratt Masonry Oryptio Masonry Royal Areh Masonry Scotland .. Tunis r Boumania Italy, . and Ireland 8, 58,

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The Legend o the Hermit o Eskdaleside (Bro, J. MONKlIlAN COLLIl!:R, 32, Masonic Hermit) . . .. .. .. .. Antient and Accepted Rite, Supo Gd. Council Ior U.S.A. (Bro. JOHN YARKER, 33) 34,46,50, The Lotos (J. H. LA.WRENCE-ARCHER, 30) . .. .. .. The Ohapter, Senate, snd Council Degrees of the Antient and Primitive Bite (Bro. JurES HILL, 33) 18, 27, 38, Egyptino Antiquities" Dervish Lodges in Egypt (Bro. JOHN YARliER, 33) .. AFable or the Wise (SPECTA.l'9R) .. .. . .. :l,hc Holy Rock (Bro; JAloIES HILL, 33)

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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 4, 12, 20. 28, 36, 44, 52, 59, 68, 76, 84 IN MEMORIAM. Bro. G. E. Tuson, 32 Bro. P. L. Dilberoghiu, 330 Dean Stanley . . . . . PARAGRAPHS. Rite of Memphis in France .. Notice to Members Clothing 11 ~: Page 92 P~RAGRAPHS. Wartens. Early History of Masonry in Massachusets-Count leben Masons' Hall . Dr. Oarter-Blake's Lectures-Hon. Oourt of Judges Public Opinion-Theosophist ~'e:~lger'S Histo~~ of the Scottish Rite=-Non-affllietea General Garbaldi=Legion of Honour in Canada . Library .. Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland Lord Mayor ElIis .. Biblical Archlllology-Bro. Ramsey's Masons' Souvenir Page '~~ 14 27 39 40._ '" 43 ; 67 72 87 90 92'--

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EDITORIALS. Page The Old Year and the New (Bro. JAMESHILL, 33' 97 Treaty of Alliance ' " " 97 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, and the Antient and Primitive Rite-An Appeal from Roumania (Bro. JAMES HILL, 330) 100 14. The Position of the G. L. of England as to the Bigh Degrees, &c. (Bro, JOBN YARKEB,33) .. 108 Palatine Chapter, Manchester (Bro. JAMESHILL, 33) .. 108 Sinus Chapter, Burnley " " 116 15. Craft Masonry and the Bigh Grades Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution " 16. The Rosy Cross and Rose Croix (Bro. JORNYARKEB,33) 124 An Antient and Primitive Ball (Bro. JUIES HILL, 33) 124 132 " " 17. The Antient and Primitive Ball The Masonry of Antiquity (Bro. JORN YARKER,33) 132 142 18. The Late I1I. Bro. Lsbrey (Bro. J.UlES HILL, 33) The Dublin Masonic Bazaar" " .. -142 Garibaldi " 143 " 149 19. The Metropolitan Grand Mystic Temple The Appointment of Gd, Organist to ditto " 149 0) 152 Masonic Intolerance (Bro\. JAMESBILL, 33 American Jurisdiction" " . . .. .. 152 ,. . , . . . 162 20. The Editor to Bis Readers " The Grand Lodge of Ireland and the High Grades (Bro. JilIES HILL, 33) Ancient Freemasonry (Br. JAMESHILL, 33) .. 164 22. Grand Lodge of helando and the Higher Degrees (Bro. C. MONCKWILSON,33/l . .. .. .. .. .. 172 Naples-The Grand Order of Rome and M. Ill. Bro. Pessina (Bro. JAMEa/HILL, 33) . .. .. . . 173 India-Progresa of the A. & P. Rite (Bro. JAMES 174 a;;d th~ IDghe;' De;'etl~ (Br~. 23. Gran~~~d~!O~f JAMBa Hy.:r{,'33) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1bO 18(; as. ..The-Roya;Y,6r Sacred, Arch (Bro. JAMESHILL, 33) The Dying Year 24. 185 The Grand Lodge of Egypt " 188 Roumania and the Gd, Dr. of Rome 189 Ireland (communicated) 189

REVIEWS. The Power of Friendship, and Masonic March (HONIG) Antiquary (Contemporary Revierv) .. Miscellane01lS Notes, Que1'ies and nswers (GoULD) Modem Thought-History of Yorkshi,'c . Mode-rn Thought-Notes, Que,'ies asul. Answen Storyo Gisdhubar (Modero Tho'l1.ght) .. MASON [O NOTES AND QUERIES. Assyrian Antiquities .. . Babylonian Antiquities-,-Temple of Diana-GaribaldiMormon~-Chaldean Antiquities CORRESPONDENCE. Bro. Munro-Admission of a Catholic Priest into Masonry .. American J urisdiction. . . . 107, 138, Gd. Lodge of England and the A. and P. Rite REPORTS. Text of Treaty between the Confederated Powers A. & P. Bite Rite of Mizraim [Oharters) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Antient and Primitive Rite, Great Britain and Ireland 98,. 99,' 122 1,4~ ".;. SOy. Sanco " ,,(Gd .. Treasurer Gen.) 107, 144:" 15!l . Rose Croix Chapters, Senates, Oonncls and Mystio Temples ~8 . 107,122,123, 128,131,144, 165, 175, 179, 189 Craft Masonry 99, 112, 115,' 126, Mark 112, llS Scotland 112, 126~,'~1S5 . RoyalArch ..... U ltaly .. '12~' Roumania .. 125, 1SS France .. 126, 128, 131,' 146 Swedenborgiau Rite .... ~;: 161

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NOTICES' T' COBRESPONDENTS. " 100, 108, 116,.124, 132, 141, 162, 162, 172, 179/ IN ME MOIlIAM. Bro. Beeby Bowman Labrey Gniseppe Garibaldi " Dreo " Gilbert Thvenot MASONIC BIOGRAPHY,

ESSAYS. The Mundane Egg (Bro. M. V. POBTMAN, 2) 3 Egyptian Masonry, Crata Repoa (Bro. JNO. YARKEB, 33) 105, 113,121,129, 137, 157, Egyptian Mechanics (OontemporaT'lJ RevieU!) . Sacred No.me (Bro. JNO. YARKER,33Q) The Great Pool of Siloam (unknown) The Mystic Number Seven .. 118, The Creative Week " Indian Native Mason:ry (THEOSOPHIST) " .. Maaonry and Religion (" Voice of Masonry ") Garibaldi, Funeral Oration (Bro. PIlSSINA,33) Historical Narrative o Italian Masonry" . . . ,156, 166, The Great Pyramid and its Teachings (Bro. JAMBSHILL,33) Kits Ooty House . Order of Sto John of Jerusalem Amasis, Viceroy of Egypt (Aug. Echo) The Golden Urn of Trajan (Bro. J. HILL, 330) Bel, Bal, 'Bul " The Land of the Pharoahs, On-Heliopolis .. The Chemical Weddinll (Bro. J. YARKEB,33)

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out of it, and they left, to the disinterested, the conduct of the Rite, which was thus quietly weeded of all those or whom it was unsuited. This year, during my undivided control of affairs, 1 have received a larger rneasure of support than usual, and 1 must specially return my thanks to the Glasgow an.d Scottish brethren generally, for the liberal and energenc manner in which they have contnbuted to the present satisfactory result. We have during thisyear chartered five New Chapters, and several Senates of Knight Hermetic Phi~osopher~, and Sublime Councils. We have al so establtshed fnendly relations with the Sovereign Sanctuary of Amrica, and the Sovereign Councils of the Egyptian Rite, in Africaj and Italy, of which lalter the Illustrious Brother General Guiseppe Garibaldi, 3~0 &c., is Grand Master. . The list of our Representatives, Officers, and surbordinate bodies will be found in the "Cosmopolitan Calendar," published by Bro. George Kenning. We have kept three printers employed; two in Manchester, and one in London. In Manchester, hav been printed, and delivered, the following Manuals, viz:Adoptive Masonry (6 pp.). Class Ll. and II 1. (144 p.) CIass VI. and VI \. (196PP')' Official (56 pp.). These are printed at a cost of about [,77, which is already paid, but a considerable sum will have to be added for binding. In London, with the dues accuring from the Rose of Sharon, No. 6, our Illustrious Brother James Hill, 33, has printed Charters. ($0), Mizraim, (54 p.], Class IV. (96' p.) These at an approximate cost of upwards of ;40. With the exception of thecost of printing certificates, the miscellaneous expenses will be about ;2 lOS. to ;3 for postage, carriage &c. To these sums wil! have to be added a further printing charge for the Lectures, amounting to about ;25 and then our labours are entirely complete, and the Sovereign Sanctuary in ful! working order. Thus, out of debt, and with a working stock of about ;2S0, ther is, for the future, no risk .of the Rit~ coll.apsing, and we, therefore, look forward, 10 a sangume spmt, to a vast extension of the privilegesof the Order, as nothing is now lacking to enable us to assist those brethren, who seek to work rt, in any part of the United Kingdom or its dependencies; and every possible encouragement will be given to them for that purpose. Our Illustrious Grand Secretary General, Bro. James Hil!, 33, of No. 7, Kingsland-road, Shoreditch, London, has been placed in possession of ISO copies each, of all 00 copies of the Manual of the Rite our publications, and 5 of Mizraim; and the power to issue dispensations in England and Wales, will be given to the Very Illustrious Grand Master of Light. The same regulations will be extended to Scotland .. Bro. John J.logg, 13, Paternosterrow, London. has also been supplied with the History of the Antient and Primitive Rite (64 p. 1/-); and the Statutes, Pub!ic Cerernonials, and History. (220 p. 5/6). from whom these can be procured. To this report will be added a debtor and creditor account of al! sums received and paid, with the names of those through whom they may have been transmitted. Whatever is further necessary, for the convenience of the Rite, will be obtained, and all amounts owing by the Order will be clearedoff as speedily as possible. A Treasurer General will then beappointed in London, with a Banking account; and the various mernbers of the Order will be kept periodically informed of the state of its financial and other affalrs. I I .may be excused for adding, that, if the various Executive Officers of the Order, who give so liberally of their valuable time, are tobe kept in good heart, the individual members of the Antient ano Primitive Rite of Masonry, scattered throughout this great Empire, must,.

of readers, and as it is not intended to be a J ournal of controversy, it cannot offend. Contributions are cord ially in vited, but they shou Id in alJ cases be clothed in the fewest possible words, as matter, and not manner, is what is wanted. We thus start fair, making but few prornises, and heuce we shall have none to break. The plan of the paper will be best seen by the number we now issue, and with every subsequent publication we hope to make such improvements as time and opportunity suggest.

REPORT

OF THE ACTING GENERAL.

TREASURER

ILLUSTR10US BROTHERS, Having I ecently, after some years of delicate health, recovered sornewhat of my old elasticity, 1 decided, at the commencement of this year, to undertake the labour of resuming the organization of the Antient and Prirniti ve Rite of Masonry. The continued bad health of the Illustnous Brother, who, from the introduction of the Rite into this country in 1871, has worthily filled the office of Treasurer General, compelled 'me to perform his duties in addition to my own. This concentration, in myown hands, of all the work of the Rite was econornical, both in time and money, and advantageous in other respects. For the g'reater part of this year, 1 have been obliged to devote about six hours daily to these duties, and 1 have been amply rewarded for this sacrifice, by seeing the Order, at length, on the high road to prosperity. In the first years of the Rite, we drew largely upon the good nature of the Treasurer General, IlIustrious Brother S. P. Leather, 33, as the expenses of its establishmentwere very heavy. and he ~en advanced considerable sums of money. The Sovereig Sanctuary of Arner ica, charged us ;50 for our Charter, a d we paid it. Certificate plate, blocks, seals, &c., would cost us ;40 more. Expense of Freemason's Hall, London, for our first meeting, printing warrants, certificates, &c., /;50. Printing Constitutions (~8 pp.), Public Ceremonials (102 pp.), History (60), say /'55. Printing CIass V. (100 pp. and binding 100) ;20. This is an approximate account of expenses to the close of has to be added ;s miscellaneous 1878, and loit expenses from time to time. 1 have carefully examinedthe accounts of the Illustrious Brother Sarnucl P. Leather, 330. which showa small balance in hand. The reo/ipts are recorded with great accuracy and the payments made with much economy and prudence. It is difficult to touch pitch without being defiled, and Ior-rsevcn years the Treasurer General has performed that duty, ltherefore, cqual!y.with the Order generally, owe him a deep debt of g-ratitude. The great cost of eslablishing an Order of this extensive nature has doubtless kept away from us a large numbes of prudent brethren, who thought that sufficient funds would not be raised to place the Rite firmly upon its legs; br; notwithstanding. we have plodded on resolutely, through all disadvanlages, until the point of success has at length been attained. The severa! Members of the Sovereign Sanctuary have worked COK IImoye, devoting a considerable amount of time and money lo the cause, and, it is greatly to our credit to say, that no profit of any kind has accrued to any of theofficials ofthe Rite. At first a ew Mernbers joined us with the hope of some pecuniary advantage, but these fell away when theysaw that no money was to be rnade.

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on .their part, give t~ern substantial encouragernent by their zeal.e=unappreciated labours and benefits becorne a burthen to the giver. To each and all of you, Illustrious Brethren, 1 return, rny hearty personal thanks, for your kind and disinterested support,and 1 earnestly hope that T.S.A.O.T. U. will perrnit us all, for rnany years to come, to labour diligently together for the welfare of our beloved Antient and Primitive Riteof Masonry. Fraternally yours, . ]OHN YARKER, 33-W. Tb e Poplars, Burton-road, Withington, Manchester. RECEIPTS. Sundry receptions IlI. Bro. M. L. Davies, 33 (No. 5) .. S. P. Leather, 33, Trea. Gen. C. James, 33 Elect (7 & 9) T. M. Campbell, 32. (No. 8) Colin Mackenzie, 32. (No. 9)

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organs of public note, there are points of contaet between archeeology and Masonie lore; upon such we invite communications. Heraldry, the badzes of public companies, and mysteries, and the history of guilds and fraternities. Stray fragments of perhaps inestimable ~alue might be preserved in this way, and by an interchano e of such inteIligence we may do much to aid i~ the recovery and preservation of the fragmentary history 'of the corporations, too many of which have been forgotten, and might very conveniently be exhumed. Local customs and the like also afford a wide and probabIy profitabIe field. We venture the hint, may it be useful, Another point to which we should like to direct the attention of our readers is that of Bibliography. A little while before the restoration of Freemasonry in these realms, a great number of books, sornetimes regarded as having a quasiMasonic character, were freely published and soldo Many of these.of a "grave and russet hue " are now not easily accessible and if we couldarouse the attention of our student brethren to the importance of these little known works, we think that some account of them wouId materiaIly aid in the evolution of an inteIligible history of that great movement in which our ancestors were the primary motive powers, and which it is our privilege to carry forward with such additional aids as the progress of science admits, . Hidden within forgotten volumes lie many truths, and we owe it to our forerunners that these should be turned to account, Therefore we hope thatour columns may from time to time be rendered o permanent value by the record of such investigations into the Iiterary history of the pasto

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OPINIONS. The learned, universal, charitable, and unsectarian Antient and Primitive Rite (to the 33 of which every Master Mason is eligible), is 50 entire1y in accord with Craft Masonry, that every lodge ought to be acquainted with its Constitution, Hstary, and Cercmonials, Outside the Master Mason it is ernpharically the only system worthy of support, or to which craft recognition can legitimate1y be given. BRO. JNO:-H~G, PATERNOSTER ROW, And of the Gd, Seco Gen-. at the Offices of the Soy. Sane., 77t, Bishopsgate Street Vl'ithin. E.C.

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We have reserved one point for express mention, and we hope we shaIl in this not be misunderstood. The columns of this J ournal are not to be converted into a vituperative arena. Calm discussion we invite, and we do rrot see why plain language as to matter of faet should {l. not be used, but we deprecate personalities of 'f-;J<,!> every kind. But we especiaIly draw attention to the fact that as the organ of the Antient and LONDON, JANUARY r , 18Sr. Primitive Rite, it is our wish to aid in the Masonic education and edification of reading Masons. IN OEl' opening address we think we have suffi'Many interesting points of investigation yet ciently explained our position as regards our con- require ilIustration, and some problems le ready ternporaries of a masonic character, but it may be for solution, not mopportune to saya word or two as to our We shall have difficuIties to encounter, but we views in connecton with general literature. We are determined to surrnount these, and we feel are a Masonic J ournal ; but outside and on the certain that we shalI carry our . battle flag, fr~ng.eof Masonry there lie many subjects quite bearing the myrtle and the gl(!ive,. to victory, our withn our power to considero Although pure watchwords being Truth and Tolerance to arch;;eology is weIl represented by many able al!. . .

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As to a certain extent, this J ournal may be ~egarded as an organ o the above Rite, it would 111become the first number to be without a few words in reference to it. It has for a considerable time been occultly opposed by inAuences somewhat unworthy of the notice of true Masonic Brethren; but this very opposition proved that these -ifuences knew nothing of the true importance of the Rite. The present Grand Secretary of England, Col. SHADWF.LL-CLERK was invited by the Secretary of the Rite to make himself acquainted with it, and accept honorary mernbership in it, as his predecessor, Bro. JOHN HEWEY had done, This our Bro., in a ~raceful n?te, .declined, and it is not for any one to dispute ~lS will and pleasure. The Swedenborgian Rite lS a purely voluntary body, and a phiJosophical institution of no mean importance. It is quite as capable of enduring a period of probationary neglect as any -other Masonic body, but it is quite certain that ultimately its merits wil! be as generally acknowledged as those of other systems. But from certain bodies in England, as in Ireland, it is idle to expect frankness. Hence the Rite of Swedenborg labours under severa! disadvantages. Among these we may nurnbcr the unfounded dislike entertaied by the Theologica! body of the New Church to Freemasonry. We would ask that eminently respectable c1ass oY thinkers whether rhe Swedenborgian Rite \1as ever done them any harm? It has never entered into dispute upon Sweclenborg's ideas, 01' controverted any of the canon s of the bzteflectual Repository, itself an admirable ;work. But the present chief rcpresentatives of the Theosophical side of Swedcnborg's character are not Freemasons, and know nothing of his Masonic career, and so we can forgive them. In our next issuc, wc shal1 present to our readers a full report of what has been done in thc Swedenborgan Rite, and we shal! show that we havc used our limited funds both wisely and

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IN tracing the rise of the Worship of Serapis, and its connection through Apis, with the Osiric Rite, it is necessary first to glance at the general state of animal worship in Egypt, and this we shall find never existed to any very great extent; or to that degree which only a casual glance, at the re; eords of their religious customs would lead us to suppose; indeed it was only in Lower Egypt, a part of the dual kingdom always inferior in art, learning,

and t~eology, to the upper country, 'that animal worsh!p at all found a place; and even here only in the minds of the lower and more ignorant c1asses of the people, who, there is good reason to suppose were raceably distinct, from the better educated, governing classes, who, so far as history carnes us back, were always in possession of a much more elevated and highly spiritualistic theology, It is true the Cynocephalus received a certain amount of veneration at Thebes and that some animals, insects, and reptiles, such as the Scarabseus, and Urseus, received the same in both Upper and Lower Egypt, yet in no case did this veneration amount to adoration, and no Temples were erected to their worship, no Priesthood maintained for tbeir service, nor any kind of religious ceremony performed expressly in their honour; they were simply looked upon as types of the attributes of certain Deities, or of the eternal principles of N ature. It was at Memphis, in Lower Egypt, at 'a period anterior to exact history, and while even Thebes was yet young, that animal worship was first established, probably under the successor of "Kakau." the first King of the fourth dynasty; and no doubt reached Egypt from beyond the Ganges. Here the animal Deity was the bul\ Apis, but his worship never spread past the confines of Memphis, certainly not beyond the horne, or province belonging to that city; for at the neighbouring city of Heliopolis, was worshipped another bull, called by ,the Egyptians "Amim-Ehe," and by the Greekhis torians " Mnevis" ; and the people of Mendes, altogether discarding the bull Divinities, adopted for themselves another animal, the Sacred Goat, while in other cities in Lower Egypt, various animals were considered sacred. The Bull, on account of his pro.creative powers, was 'held to be an em blem of Deity by rnost .eastern nations from a very early period, and by many of them an inferior incarnation, of some one 01' other of their Gods. Thus, in India, the Sacred Cow is yet held in high veneration, whilst in J apan and China, Temples are still erected to the honour of the " Horned Bull," and it is by no means difficult to trace the progress of this worship, in its march westward, through Chaldea, and Assyria, to Phcenicia, and thence into Egypt, and when the two srreat branches o the Cymry passed, the one west~ard from the coast of Phcenicia, into Spain and Gaul, and the other, crossing the Bosphorus, penetrated northward, and at length settled in this Island, they carried with them into these countries, both the image and the worship of the Bull, a~d even further north we find Thor, whose name 10 Scandinavian signifies Bu11, ranking as the first Dity of the people. That each Apis was said to have had no father, but a ray of lizht overshadowed his mother; and we find the Bull thus represented 011 a Cyprian Coin, dated about 500 B.C., whilst on the obverse is an Eagle. This Island which had often been tributary to Egypt, though remaining under native Kings,

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and native laws, was entirely subdued by "Amasis," who established there Egyptian religion and customs. To be an Apis, it was necessary the Bull should beblack.vwith a white spot upon his forehead (Circular, as the Sun; a Crescent, as the Moon; or a Square, emblem of a Cube). A second white spot upon his back (or side) in forrn of an Eagle, double hairs upon his tail, and a ball under his tongue, said to be a Scarabceus, An animal thus gifted was adopted as the representative of the vivifying principie of nature, and as such, was a type (01' inferior incarnation) of the Sun, which latter, was adored by al1 the nation as the manifestation in nature of the creator and giver of life. But as Osiris was the Sun personified , the-bull became, in a second degree, also the type (or inferior incarnation) of Osiris, and hence the connection of the two symbols of the one great luminary.

congratulate 'them heartily on the promising :aspect of their affairs. They are arranging to take the .advantage of the Friendly Societies' Act, and DI. Bro. Davies has offer,ed to give them a suite of rooms that tbey may fit them up suitably for the requirements of tbe degrees of the Rlte:. " No, 6. ROSE OF SHARON,London.. Meeting on tbe first Tuesday in the montbs of Fbruary, Apr il, Jun,e, ~eptember, Octob~r, December, al the ChapteJ:-,House, 771, Bishopsgatestreet Within, at 7 o'clock. Tbe roo~s are open as a Chapter -of Instruction, every Tuesday evenmg, throughout the year, (July and August excepted). ~he last Tuesday m each month being reserved as an open night for Members of the R.A. degree. - , ' .' I The Officers for the current year, are-SI!' Kt. Hy. Meyer, Hill,33, P.M.W.; W. J. Meek, 32, IlI. ! 320, M.W.; James Kt. S. W. ; Bernard Meyer, 31,lIl. Rt. J .W.; Hy. Stephens. 310, m. Kt. Orator; Edward Harrison ru. Rt. Trea. ;oA. P. Little, 30, Kt. Conductor; Ricba,rd ~a.rsha1l,. 30 . Kt. Captvof Guard ; J. H. Peach, 30, Kt. Ar~hlVIst ; Tho~. Sims, Kt. Gd. of Tower : Geo. Ch.as. Young,}o., Kt. Orgamst. . Tbe great labour attending+the ~5lUndIDgthis Chap~er m London, and the grave difficulties-t had to contend with at the outset, bas necessarily rejarded it~ ~evelopment! oc.cupy~ ing, as 'it does, the representative positton of the Rl.te m the (To be Continued.} Metropolis, itwas doutily Iiecessary tha~' every possible ca.re should be taken to-blace it 01\ .a firm footmg at the outsetof l.tS career, and th1J,t'Ocexception should be taken to the m0<l:e m which its work'was performed.or to the character of ItSfittmgs and regala, 'Andwithout risking the charge-of boastfulnes;;, we may safely challenge hostile criticism on.either poi,nt. It IS to be regretted perhaps, that tbe burden of all this ~or~ ~d expenditure should rest on the shoulders o so few .mdlvlduals, ROSE CROIX, CHAPTERS nO.-I8. but as the Rite becomes better known, and the idle threats and falsehoods propagated by. interested schem~rs ': with the -No, l. MOUNTSINAI, London. Sir Kt. A. D. Lwenstark, view of deterring our Craft brethren from associating themM. W. This Chapter, after admitting abut a dozen Members, appears to have become dormant ; it requires, however, but a selves with the Antient and Primitive Rite, come to be treated with.the comtempt they merit, there is littIe doubt but rapid little fresh energy infused into it, to set. it again in motion, and with better chance o success at the present, than at any progress wil! be made. ~t is very gratiying to find the brethformer periodo ' , ren cheerfully undertaking a task which .p.igbt, we!l tax ihe No. 2. PALATINE AND JERUS.EM,Manchester. This Chap- energies'of a more nmerous body. All the Members- o this ter commenced work vigorously and has admitted since its Chapter, hold the corresponding .grades of the Rite o- Mizformation, some 60 Members. Lately, owing, it is said, to the raim. ' e, 'J removal o its presiding officer, Sir Kt, Jno. Croll, 32 to , No. 7. LILY ()F THEVA~LEY, Liverpool. : T~is Chapter Liverpool, the remaining Members do not appear to 'have foundedinSeptember of this year, by the energies and exertionsof our m.',Bro. Chas. James, 32 and 3'30"elect, who has taken much pains to keep up the prestige of the Antient J erusalem Chapter (claiming from time immemorial under The also placed his offices at the disposal o~ the Chapter until Royal Grand Council o Antient Rites), with which the Palatheir arrangements are compl~te. r~e Iist of ?ffic~rs comtine was amalgamated. We trust, however , that with new life prise several well-known and infuential names m Liverpool, infused into it its dorrnant energies will be revived, and we have and is as follows :~Sir Kt, John W. Turley, 32, M.W..:; authority for saying that The Grand Master and Officersof the Charles [ames, 32, P.M.W:; William Henry Quilliam, 31, Sovereign Sanctuary wil! give every facility for that purpose. m. Kt. S.W.; Squire Chapman, 32, I1LRt.J.W.; Wm. LongWe are unable at the present to give a list o the officers, 01' bottom, 30, Kt. Orator ; Samuel Howard, 30, Kt. Sec.; o the times and places of meeting, but, as the chapter is, we Theophilus'W.Blades, 30, ~t ..Archi~ist; Francis B. Barnbelieve, to be re-organised, we shall probably be in a postion hamv go", Kt. Conductor"; William Kinsey, 30, Kt. Capto o to do so in an early number of THE RNEPH. Guard; Fredk. Evans, r r", Kt, Gd. of Tower : james Jack, No. 3. ORION,Havant. Tbis chapter meets (at the Mar r", Kt. Organist. sonic Hall), on the 4th Tuesday in March and September at The meeting nights are the third Fridays in the months o 7 p.m. The officers for the current year 'are Sir Kts. J. JanuaI-y., Februaryv.March, April, September, October, NovHarrison, 31, M.W.; T. Francis, 30, Kt, S.W.; T. Adams, ember, and December, at 40, Castle-street, at 7 p.m. They 30 Kt, J. W. (We shall be glad to receive reports from admitted four new Members of the 11, at their last meeting time to time as to the progress of the Antient and Primitve in the month ofNovember. . Rite in the south, and trust our Brother, Sir Kt. Secretary No. 8. SPHYNX, Glasgow. This Chapter, the first . wilI keep us well informed). chartered under the Antient and Primitive.Rite in Scotland, No. 4. SlRIUS, Burnley, Lancashire. (No report). We is, we are pleased tosee, making good headway; and boastsa hear, however, that Sir Kt. Tom Bradshaw, is taking fiourishing muster-roll of 23 members, not including m. steps to bring his chapter to the front, and we hope shortly Bros. Yarker and Junes as honorary members. ' to be able to report great things from Bumley. NotwithstatIding a series of attacks levelled against the No. 5. PRIMITIVE PILGRIMS, Holyhead. Meetings, 1St Rite, and its officers, which may, considering the.personalities Monday in September, November, January, March and May, with which they abound, be justIy characterised as disgraceful, at 8 p.m. Officers for the year ;-Ill. Bros. J. Wonfor, 32 M.W. the Glasgow bretbren have right 'manful1Yjut "shoulder Auguste Mouillot, 30, Ill. Kt. S.W.; Maurice L. Davies, 33; to shoulder ' in good Scottish fashion; an are now in a Ill , Kt, J.W., Marinus de Groot, 30, Ill. Kt. Orator; W. F. position to bid defiance to the detractors and would-be Lawler, 30, Kt, Conductor; T. Wilson Fair, r r", Kt, assassins'.of the Rite. This we are pleased to see, and we Capto of Gd.; Jobn Ycunge, IXo, Kt.Gd. of Tower; llI. bid them goodspeed in thei:r work o Masonic enlightenment Bro. A. Mouillot, Treas. Maurice L. Davies, M,D., D.D.S., of Peace, Tolerance, and' Truth.' ' , ' :, Seco ,The followng brethren are tlie ofcers 'for th' year :-Sir We are glad to see this cbapter so active, and considering Kts, .Stephen: Roberton, 3~ ~ w.. ;;Th:os. M, Campbell,. '3'~91",~ the difficulties under which our I,rish brethren labour, we P.M.W., .and Treas .PJq'JteI!'-.;,-jqhn ~e .Innes,' 31, S.W. ; , "

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J. Mc Innes, 31. J.W.: Jas. Coombe Maddever. M.D., 30~, Orator : D. Chalmers, 30, Seco ; Robert Headrick 30 Conductor: l. Duthie, 30, Archivist; John M'Nair, 30~,Kt: Capto of oGuard.; Wm. F. Sha,:", 30, Kt. Gd. of Tower; James Gray, 30 '. Sentmel. A meeting was recently reported in the MaSO,nI.C Journals, which appears to have resulted in some very eligible additions to the rol! of Members. No. 9 STo A':'DREW, Glasgo~. This Chapter, in six months, boasts a. ltst of 25 energetic Masons, drawn from the best of the Scottish Lodges. It meets at St. Mark's Hall Glasgow, on the third Friday of each rnonth, at 7 o'clock p.m. At first, ItS harmony was imperil!ed by the grant of No. S to the Sphynx Chapter, but we are happy to say that the Members ?f both chapters, determined to abando~ all unmasoruc n.valr~. "-0.1 work hand in hand for the good of the Rite ; this IS as it should be. The Chapter is now engaged in w.orkmg up the degrees for instruction. The officers are:SIr Kts. Thos, Waters Brownlee, 32, M. W. : Colin Mackenzie 32~, Past oM.W. : Robert Morrison, 31, R.K.S., W. ; Georg~ Nicol.g r ,R.K.I.W.; Charles Marshall, 30, Orator : Andrew Holme~, 30, Treasurer; John Templeman, 30, Conductor; Frede~lck Neute, 32. Capto of Gd ..; Wm. Robertson, 300, Organist : Roben Muir, 30, Archivist ; James Higgins, 300, Gd. o the Tower.

Recorde~;. William F. Shaw, Kt. Marshal; James Duthie Kt. Ar~hlV1st; John Mc Watters, Kt. of Introduction; Jame~ Macnair, Capt. of Guard; [as, Bruce Miller, Standard Bearer; lohn McQueen Baw, Sword Bearer; J ames Mc Crone, Gd. of Sanctuary; James Gray, Sentinel. COUNCILS, S.M.G.W., 300-900. A. UNIVERSAL, 4-30 (Movable and in charge of the SOY. Sanctuary.) This Chapter, Senate and Council has registered 26 members. ~o. I. M';lUNT SINAI, ondon. TIl.Bro. A. D. LDwenstark L 33 , Sub. Dai, (Dorman!.) , ~o. 2. P":LATlNE.Manchester. Ill. Bro. B. B, Labrey 33 , Sub. Dai, (No report.) , No. 3 ORION,Havant. Meeting at the Masonic Hall at 7 p.m. oon 4th T~esday in November. IlJ. Bro. J. N. Hillman 33 ' Sub. Dal.; Ill. Bro. J. Harrison 31, First. Myst.; Ill. Bro. J. Clay, 32, Second Myst. U.D. SlRIUS, Burnley. (Under Dispensation. No report.] Ralph Landless Sub. Dai. We regret to hear that ouresteemed b~other lS unable at present to give any attention to the Rite owmg to the state of his health. We hope to have better tidings of him in our next. No. 4-9. SPHYNX. lasgow. This Sublime Council conG sists o 23 ~embers and was chartered on the 4th November. The followmg are the officers :-T. M. Campbell, Sub. Dai ..; Stephen Robertson, rst Myst.; John Mclnnes, znd Myst.; John Coo~be Maddever, Orator; John McWilliam, Treasurer : David Chalmers, Secretary ; Charles lnglis Expert Ja~es Duthie, Archivist ; Willm. L. Shaw, M'essgr. o Science ; John Mc Watters, Accompanier; j ames McCrone, Standard Bearer ; J ohn Sloane McCant. Sword Bearer; James Macnair, Guard. of Sanctuary; James Gray. Sentinel, 'MYSTlC TEMPLE, 320~4. PROVINC!! F LANCASHlRE. hartered rth june, 1872. O C Grand Master o Light, Ill. Bro. B.B. Labrey. 33;' Past Master of Light, Ill. Bro. S. P. Leather, 33; Past Maiter of Light, Ill. Bro. John.Yarker, 33; Grand Orator, Ill. Bro. O. Andreasian. 32; Grana Examiner, IlJ. Bro. Adolph Shiers, 32; Grand Treasurer, IlI. Bro. Geo. E. Tuson, 32; Grand Annalist, Ill. Bro. Charles [ames, 32, 40, Castle-street, Liverpool:, Grand Keeper of Rites. Ill. Bro. Edwd. Pickstone, 32; Grand Expert, Ill. Bro. Jonathan Gresty ; Grand Master o Cerernonies, Ill. Bro. John Croll ; Grand Conductor, m-, Bro. Toro Bradshaw ; Grand Gd. of Council, 11I. Bro. Hobson Warlsworth. TRIBUNAL OF GRAND DEFENDERS OF THE RITE. Grand Judge or Suffte, Ill. Bro. Wm. Hy. Qll.illiam,31. A re-election of office bearers is due in six months. PROVINCE OF MIDDLESEX. A special convocation of tbe S.P.M.32 assembJed at the Rooms, 77k, Bishopsgate-street Within, on Tuesday, Deeember 7th, under sanction of the Gd. See. Gen. (acting as the G.M.L. for the Provinee). The following IIl. Brethren attended; Bros. James Hill, 33"Acting G.M.L.; .William Stephens, 32, Gd, Orator ; Henry Meyer, 32, Gd. Treas.; J. H. Southwood, 32, Gd. Examiner i and W. J, Meek, 32, Gd. Keeper of.Rites. The convocation having been opened in ample form with solemn prayer, declared on the 31 (T.G.D.R.), and received several Ill. brethren. The appointrnent of the officersof the Grand Tribunal 31, was then proclaimed, and the following III. brethren nvested witb the insignia of their rank, viz., Bros. Edward Harrison, 3I~, Gd, S. i. Bernard Meyer, 31, Gd. Def. (in absentio): and Henry Stephens, 31, Gd. A. The convocation was then closed, and tbe IIl. Brethren attended . tbe Rose o Sharon Chapter of Rose Croix, held on the same evening. ' [SeveraZ Reports necessarily stand auer for our next Isme.j FRANCE. RrTE OF MEMPHIs. We sball have very soon in France only the Masonic obedience of the Rite of Memphis, which: maintains firrnly and resolutely its prescribed formulse, the declaration of the belief of..God, and the immortality of tll,e Sou!. La Chaie d'Union, Edited by Bro.. Hubert.

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No. 1. MOUNT S1NAI,London. 111. Kt, A. D. Lwenstark, 33, S.G,C. (dormant.) No. 2. PALATINE AND TERUSALEM, Manchester. Ill. Kt. Edward Pickstone, 32, S.C.C. No. 3 ORION,Havant. Meets fourth Tuesday in May al M;sonic Hall at 7 p.m.. The o~cers are Ill. Kts. J. Clay, 3", S.G.C.; A. R. Robinson, 31 , Ill. Seno Kt. Intpr.; J. Roads, 31, Ill. Jr. Kt. Intpr. No. i. SIRlUS, Burnley. Ill. Kt, Hobson Wadsworth 320 S.G.C. (No report.) , No. 5-9. STo ANDREW, Glasgow. This Sena te o Knight Hermetic Philosophers, was chartered on the r rth October and is ~ngaged in working the various degrees for instructions: It consists of 25 Members. The officers are as follows r-cIllustrious Brothers, Fredk. Neute, 32, Sub. Gd. COI~.: John Dick, 3tO, Sen. Kt. Int.; Andrew Holmes, 31, Jun. Kt. Int.; Jo~n Templeman, 30. Orator ; John G, Phillips, 30, Kt. o Finance : Wm, Cochran, 30, Kt. Recorder; Robert J armeson, 30, Kt. Marshal ; Alexander Pedie, 30, Kt. ArchiVISt; Wrn. Brown, 30, Kt. of lntrod.; Wm. Robertson 30 Kt. Capt. of Guard; Wm. Wallace, 30, Kt. Std. Be~rer; James Higgins, 30, Kt. Sword Bearer; James Baird, 30?, Kt. Gd. of Sanc. ; Robert Drummond, 30, Kt. Organist. ;'. No. 6, ROSE OF SHARON,London. Meets at the Senate House, n!, Bishopsgate-street Within,on the third Tuesday in January, May, Septemher, and November. The first meeting was held on Tuesday, reth November, when the foll,?wing officers were . installed by Ill. Bro. J ames Hill, 33, G.S.G., (as representative of the Grand Master o Light for the Province of Middelsex.) IIl. Sir Knt. William Stephens 32 P.M. P.Z. Sub. Grand Commander, IlJ. Sir Knts. Henry Stephens 31 P.M. and Edward Harrison 31 Senior and Junior Kts. Interpreters respectively, Ill. Sir Kt. John H. Southwood 32 P.M. P.Z. Knight of Eloquence, IlJ. Sir Knt. W. J. Meek 31 Knt. of Finance, 111. Sir Knt. J. H. Peach 30 Knt , Recorder, Ill. Sir Knt. A. P. Little 30 Kt. Marshnl, Ill. Sir Knt. Thomas Sims 30 Knt. Archivist, Ill. Sir Kt. R. Marshall 30. Knt. of Introduction, and Ill. Sir Kt. G. C. Young 30 W.M. 820 Organist, The Senate was opened and closed in the degree of Knt. Grand Inspector (20). The brethren subsequently partook of a cold collation served in the ante-room, at which the S. GrandCoro. gave the usual Loyal A. and P. toasts, which were heartily responded to. No. 7-8. Sphynx, Glasgow. This Senate consists of 23 membcrs and was chartered on the 4th November. We have reccived the following list of officers for the ensuing ycar :-Ill. Kts. T. M. Campbell, S. G. Commander; Stephen Robertson, S. Knt. Interpreter i [ohn Mc lnnes, J. Knt. Interpreter; John Coombe Madever, Ill. Knt, Orator; John Mc William, Kt. of Finance; David Chalmers, Kt.

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8 ANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE MASONRY,

THE RITE OF

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III. Kt. FREDK. NEUTE, Sto Andrew," Glasgow. S.G.C. 7,-" Sphynx," Glasgow. IlI. Kt. T. W. CAMPBELL, Sub. Gd. Como In and for tbe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 6.-" Rose of Sharon," London. Ill. Kt. WM. STEPHI!.NS, Suband its dependencies. Gd.Com. SOVEREIGN SANCTUARY, 33-96. CHAPTERS ROSE CROIX. (lIO-r8) The degrees of this Rite are open to all Master Masons in .I.-" Mt. Sinai," London. Sir Knt. A. D. LiiwENS'CARK, M.W_ good standing, believing in the Fatherhood of God, tbe 2.-" Palatine and ]erusalem," Manchester. Sir. Kt. ]NO. Brotherhood of Man, and the Immortality of the buman SouJ. CROLL, M.W. Strictly unsectarian, it offers an inte1lectual treat of the highest 3,-" Orion," Havant. Sir Knt. J. HARRISON, M.W. order to the Masonic enquirer, whether he be a literal student 4 _" Sirius," Burnley. Sir Kt. TOM BRADSHAW,M. W. of Masonic history, or a philosophical seeker into abstruse 5,-" Primitive Pilgrims," Holybead. Sir Knt. ]. WONPOR. truth. Its basis is that universal Craft Masonry which has M.W. encirc1ed the Globe, 6.-" Roseof Sharon," London. SirKnt.HENRY MEYER, M.W. 7.-" Lily of tbe Valley," Liverpool. Sir Knt. 1- W. TURLEY, OFFICERS OF THE SOVEREIGN SANCTUARY, 330-96. M.W. M. I1J. Gd. Mast. Gen.-JoHN YARKER(33-96) P.M. 01 a1l 8.-" Sphynx," Glasgow. Sir Knt. STEPHEN ROBERTSON, M. W. Orders. P. Seno Gd. Warden. Greece. Past Grand Con- 9,-" Sto Andrew's," Glasgow. Sir Kt. T. W. BROWNLEE, M.W. . stable of the Temple, &c., &c., Withington, Manchester. T. Ill. Gd. Administrator General.c-Sxscuar. P. LEATHER. N.B.-All communications concerning the Rite to be P.M., P.Z. Burnley. addressed to the Grand Secretary General, at the Offices of T. IlI. Gd. Keeper of Golden Bk.-PATRlcK J. GRAHAM.M.A., the SOY. Sane., 77!, Bishopsgate-street Witbin, London, E.C. L.L.D., P.M., P.Z., Cape of Good Hope. R. IlI. Gd. Expert Gen.-MAuRrcE L. DAVIES, M.D., P.M., LIST OF MEMBERS P.Z., 10, Lower Sackvi1le-street, Dublin, Of the Ant ient and Primitive Rite, who have received R. III. Gd. Mast. Cer.-JABEZ N. HrLLMAN, P.M., P.Z., Beddecorations since it was chartered in r87I. hampton, Havant. Grand Star of Sirius, Ill. BRO. ]NO. YARKER 33-1871 R. Ill. Gd. Cban. Gen.-BEEBY BOWMAN LABREY, P.M . P.Z., Cross of Alidee &c. M. CASPARI, 33-r872 Disley, Derbyshire. . . 3rd Series, &c... CHAS. SCOTT,J.P. 33-1873 R. III. Gd. Treas. Gen. pro. tem.-SAMuEL P. LEATHER, Lybic Chain, &e. .,. O. ANDREASIAN, 31 -1875 P.M., P.Z., Burnley, Lancasbire. Gol. Brch. of Eleusis ... "H. R. TRIGG... 30-1875 R. III. Gd. Seco Gen.-JAMES HrLL, P.M.W., 7. KingslandGd. Star of Sirius, S. P. LEATHER 33-1876 road, London, E. Cross of Alidee, B. B. LABRRY, ... 33- 1877 R. Ill. Gd. Keeper of Sanc.-A. D. L6wENSTARK, P.M., P.Z., . .. 3rd Series,... .,]. N. HILLMAN 33-1878 Strand, London, W.C. Lybic Cbain, :HY. MEYER, 32-1879 G. Br. of Eleusis W. LoNGBOT:rOM, 30-1880 HONORARY MEMBERS. B~ONZE STAR OF MERIT, M. 1. P. P.-General GUISSEPPE GAIUBALDI (33-96) Premier Mason of Italy, Caprera, Italy. FIRST CLASS.-Fo.R SAVING LIPE. M.1. P. P.-HARRY J. SEYMOUR(33-96) P. SOY.Gd. Mast. J. H. LAWRENCI!.ARCHER,30 (Capt.) r872.' U.S., New York. RICHARDWoop, Woreester M.1. P. P.-ALEXANDER B. MOTT, M.D. (33-g6) M. III. JOHN CRADDOCK,Salford " . SOY. Gd. Mast. U.S., New York. M. COSTA,Trouvi1le (saving H. R. H. PRIN.CE AIlTHUR). REPRESENTATIVES. THlRD CLASS.-LITERARY. JOHN YARKER, ... as Masonie Author, 1872. M. 1. P. P.-DR. NICOLO S. CASSANELLO(33-90) Tunis, Africa. B. D. HYAM. J. H. LAWRE:s'CEARCBER. M. 1. P. P.-Chevalier-Com. GIAMBATTISTA PESSINA(33-90) H.1.H. PR1~CE RHODOCANAKIS. Via Fontana di Serpi, 14, Naples. RICHD. WOOF, F.S.A., F.R.S.L. R. Ill.-WM. YOUNGBLOOD (33--g5) 424-6, Broadway, New York. W. J. HUGBAN, ... ... ROBERT BIGSBY, L.L.D. MYSTIC TEMPLES (32-94), with their Grand K. R. H. MACKENZIE, LL.D . IXo. Tribunals (31-92). Province of Middlesex. V.1. Gd. Mast. of Light.-Vacant, in charge of Gd. Seco Gen. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE Gd. Annalist.-KENNETH R. H. MACKENZIE, LL.D., WelANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE. lington-road, Hounslow. No. 1 of the KNEPH is sent to every Member whose address Province of Lancashire. is sbown on the books of the Sovereign Sanctuary. Mernbers V.1. Gd. Mast. of Light.-BEEBY B. LABREY. desiring the KNEPH to be posted to tbem regularly, should reGd. Annalist.c=Cnxat.as ]AMES, 41, Castle Street, Liverpool. mit r/6 (stamps or P.O. order) for currentyear's subscription, COUNCILS OF SUB. MAST. OF G.W. (30--g00). to IlJ. Bro. James HilI, Gd. Seco Gen., 77t. Bishopsgate-street Within, London. A list of subscribers wilI be published in an A. (Movable, and in charge of SOY. Sanc.] Secretaries of Chapters, &c., will greatlyoblige 1.-" Mt. Sinai," London. III. Bro. A. D. L6wENSTARK, Sub. early number. by sending in before the zoth of each morith, any 'reports inDai. The KNEPH' being in tended as a 2.-" Palatine," Manchester. Ill. Bro. B.B. LABREY.Sub. Dai, tended for publication. medium of communication between 'the Sovereign Sanctuary 3,-" Orion," Havant. Ill. Bro.]. N. HILLMAN, Sub. D:i.i. and the individual Members of tbe Rite, itis earnestly hoped that 4.-" Sphynx," Glasgow. T. W. CAMPBELL, Sub. Dai. IIlustrious Brethren will co-operate hearfily, and endeavour to SENATES OF HERM. PHIL. (20-33). extend its usefulness, byat once sending in ther names as sub1.-" Mt. Sinai," London. Ill. Kt. A. D. L6wENSTARK, Sub. scribers, and by circulating it amorigst. our Brethren of the Gd. Como Craft degrees. .. 2.-" Palatine and jerusalem," Ill. Kt. E. PICKllTONE.S.G.C. Manchester. . . Printed for the SOY.Sane. A. & P. Rite, by Bto. . P.' LITTLE, 77t. ..",~". in the Within the 3.-" Orion," Havant. Ill. Kt. ]. CLAY, Sub. Gd. Com ~~;:\.:l.t...: . .:~ Bishopsgate Street, Published Pariah o{:iSt.~tbelburga, same address. City of London, anti by Bro.}A'SL HILL !lt tpe -4..-" Sirius," Burnley. (~~". . _ .. -lanuary.l~t~ 188~. . , " .' \ ~GAP p..::..,
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