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North Africa.
S . W ., Bro . J . H . Stevens , acting British Consul General , declined candidature for the Eastern e-hairon account of his heavy official duties and his approaching departure from Tunis . He read a letter from Bro . Sicvens ( absent through indisposition ) supporting the claim of the J . W ., Bro . Perini , to thc honour , in which recommendation the D . D . G . M . most cordially joined . Bro . Perini was then
unanimously elected by ballot as W . M . of the Ancient Carthage Lodge for the year 1879-80 . Bro . A . Blanch was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Professor Souiller , in the name of the members present , as well as un behalf of thc brethren of the William Kingston Lorlge , and the honorary members of No . 1717 , in Malta , al lulled in eloquent'and laudatory terms to thc able manner in
which their excellent W . M . had discharged his arduous duties during the first two years of the existence of the lodge , and said they had unanimously resolved to mark hi * installation as R . W . P . G . M . M . M . of Tunis and Malta , and his retirement from the Mastership of the Ancient Carthage Lodge , of which he vvas the founder , and in the extraordinary success of which Ire had so large a share ,
by the presentation to him of an engrossed address , accompanied by a costly testimonial . The Secretary then proceeded to read the former , and the D . of C , with the assistance of Bros . Pentecost and Carriglio , carried the latter round the lodge for the inspection of the assembled brethren . It consisted of a lich mahogany casket , em . bellished with brass , and enclosing a complete set of P . G .
M . M . M . ' s regalia of the best quality , and three gold jewels , viz ., those of P . G . M . M . M ., D . D . G . M ., and P . M . W . S . On a large silver plate , in-cried in the lid , was the following inscription : — " This box , contlining a set of P . G . M . ' s clothing and three gold jewels , was presented to R . W . Bro . A . M . Broadley , barrister-at-law , first P . G . M . M . M . of Tunis and Malta , D . D . G . M . Malta : W . M . and Z . Ancient
Carthage Lodge , and R . A . C . at Tunis , P . E . C . and E . P ., M . W . S ., & c , by the active and honorary members of the various Masonic bodies untler his rule' , as a mark of their affection and esteem , and of their high appreciation of his untiring exertions during two years as the pioneer of English Masonry in North Africa . " The testimonial and address were then formally presented to Bro . Uroadler ' ,
amidst much applause . The D . D . G . M . returned thanks , and said the mark of approval he had received al the hautls of his brethren would be an incentive to continued exertions on his part fur the prosperity of the lorlge , be it in the capacity of D . D . G . M ., or P . M ., or Hon . Sec , for which post he intended to apply if Bro . Perini thought fit to acco . rd him the favour . This observation drew forth
signs of approbation from all parts of the lodge . Cordial Masonic salute's were accorded to the newly-elected W . M ., Treasurer , the Hon . P . M ., the W . M . anil members of No . 18 35 , E . G ., and the visitors , and the brethren so honoured returned thanks in appropriate terms . The proceedings vvere closed with thc charitable collection , and the lodge adjourned .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
THE MELROSE MS . All Masonic students will be interested in learning that another of the " Old Charges" has just been brought to light ; but in order to profit by this discovery wc require available copies of the various MSS . which havc been previously unearthed , for purposes of examination and comparison . Can , therefore , Bro . Hughan be induced to supply
this urgent want by issuing another edition of his justly esteemed " Old Charges e . f Brilish Freemasons ? " This work has long been out of piint , and , consequently , to the bulk of present students is , unfortunately , only known by name instead of by its contents . In getting together so many of these t urious charges within the compass of a single volume Bro . Hughan conferred , perhaps , the
greatest benefit upon the Craft which has ever resulted from the publication of one work . 1 would now fraternally urge upon him the expediency of republishing , and , in so doing , to add one or two MSS . formerly well known , but now , like his own previous selection , out of print , and practically unavailable for general reference . I allude especially to the Halliwell and Cooke MSS .
If my memory is not at fault , Bro . Woodfoid at one time intimated an intention of bringing out au annotated edition of the Halliwell poem . To cither Bros . Hughan or Woodford I offer as a contribution to this enquiry the following reference , to which my attention was directed by perusal of Mr . H . C . Coote ' s " Remains in Britain " ( p . 419 ) , viz ., " Beda , H . E ., lib . 2 , cvii ., p . nt , Stevenson ' s
edition . " Until meeting with this passage I had always regarded the allusion to the " Holy Marty-res l ' oure , " in thc Hilliwell codex , as suggesting the importation of this tradition from a Teutonic source . But the existence of a martyrium of " four blessed coronati " at Canterbury , between A . D . 619 and 624 , sufficiently attests that an English
version of this legend was current many centuries earlier than has hitherto been commonly believed . At the same time , however , it may be well to quote Bro . Godfrey Higgins ( " Celtic Druids , p . 134 ) : " What dependence can be placed on such witnesses as Beele , who , it is evident , did not know Scotland from Ireland , as in his chronicle he calls those Scoti whom in his history lie calls IliberniV
H . F . GOULD . P . S . —Bro . Fort ( at p . 11 S of his work ) comments on the occurrence of Charles . Martel ' s name in the MSS . of Halliwell and Cooke . Can either Bros . Hughan or Woodford assist me in tracing this reference in the former manuscript ? R . F . G .
TIIE MELROSE CONSTITUTIONS . I rejoice with Bro . Hughan at Bro . Vernon's success , and hope that he will persevere in his laudable efforts . Bro , Hughan and myself some time ago tried to
Masonic Notes And Queries.
" strike oil" at Melrose , but in vain , and T , therefore , like Bro . Hughan , am pleased to think that Bro . Vernon has been more successful than we were . Melrose may yet furnish some impoilant contributions to Scottish anrl general Masonic history . What about its lodge minutes ? A . F . A . W .
I . OCKE MS . —We have kept to this name , because more cammonly used , though it is a misnomer in more senses than one . Many writers have , however , stated that Locke found the MS . in the Bodleian . Mackey and Mackenzie called the MS . the Leland MS ., and their remarks miy be properly consulted . The so-called MS . is not a MS . at a'l in its original form , though a late , copy of it exists in
Essex ' s handwriting among the Additional MSS ., Brit . Museum . Essex does not give us any clue to the original , and it probably is transcribed from the printed copy , though if we could suppose that there is an old MS . original many questions of importance would arise . The first mention of it appears to be in the Gentleman ' s Magazine for 17153 , where it is described " Copy of a small
pamphlet consisting of twelve pages in Svo , printed in Germany , 1748 . " This contains the so-called MS ., an I " Ein Brief von dem bmihmten Johann Locke betreffend die Freimaurerei . So auf einem Schreibtisch cines verstobnen Bruders ist gefunden worden . " Of this printed pamphlet of 1748 no trace has been found in Germany , and it is believed to be ot English manuficture . It has
since been reproduced , it is said , in Hearne s Life of Leland , " though about this there ii some doubt , as it is clearly not in the original edition , and appears only at any rate in a late clition , and so cannot claim Hearne's authority . It has also been printed in the " Pocket Companion , " 17 , 54 ; and Cilcott introduces it in his " Candid Disquisitions , " in 1 7 69 Dermott in 1764 , in his " Aniiiiaii
Rezon , " and Preston in his first edition , 1772 , aUo reproduced it without a question . Hutchinson attain printer ! it in 177 s . It alio appeared in the " Constitutions" of 1759 , 1767 , 3111 ! 1784 . It has found many supporters , though it is perfectly clear , first , that the original of the so-called M . S . has never been turned up , and , secondly , that the circumstances attendant on ils oii- 'inal appearance are so
suspicious as to throw the gravest doubts on its authenticity and genuineness . Dr . Plot states that the Free-masons of Staffordshire , in , 685 , had in llieir lodges then a parchment roll which contained certain " charges , " anil that , inter alia , in that parchment roll it was stated that these " charges and manners w . re after perused and approved by King Henry VI . and Council , both as to Masters and
Fellows of the Right Worshipful Craft . " I Ins is the only poition of evid-rnee indiitct in itself which bears upon this question , as we are not aware of any other old constitution in which allusion to King Henry VI . is made at all . But this dots not amount to very much ; and while wc give up the actual claim of the elocument to be a MS . eif the time of King Henry VI ., or to have been
written by him or copied hy Leland , we think that it is not unlikely that we have in it the remains of a lorlge catechism conjoined with an hermetic one . With regarel to Locke ' s letter , in consequence of which the name of Locke MS . has been given to the entire document , we confess that so far we are aware of no evidence in its favour . Dr . Oliver and Laurie have thought that from his letter to W .
Mirlyneux they could find ground for believing that Locke vvas made a Mason iu 1690 , even between May 6 th and June 2 nd that year , while in London : but no evidence of such a fact is , as far as we arc aware , discoverable or produceable , anil we do not feel ourselves at all convinced as to the arguments of Oliver and Laurie— for this , among other reasons , that Anderson nowhere alludes te > it , when it
would have been so easy for him to have mentioned thc Masonic tradition with relation to so distinguished a person as John Locke . At the same time , it is just possible he may havc been made a Mason . We may add that the "Glossary" has always been looked upon with much suspicion by experts , lt is not worth while reprinting the document itself here , as it can be found in Preston and many other similar works . —Kcnning ' s Cyclopwdia .
London Masonic Charity Association.
LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .
Balance-sheet , 1878—1879 . To £ s . d . Seventeen Life-memberships at £ 2 2 s . each 35 14 o Entrance fees and annual subscriptions ... 24 10 o
£ 60 4 o BY £ s . d . Printing ... ... ... ... ... 20 o o Addressing nnd posting
circulars—October elections , 1878 ... ... 15 o o April elections , 1879 1500 Sundry expenses ... ... ... ... 1 o 10 Balance in hands of Treasurer ( annual meeting , 1 ith June , J 8 79 ) 9 3 2
£ 60 4 o Examined and found correct , AHTHUII E . GLADWELL , Auditor L . M . C . A .
LONDON CHURCH CHOIR ASSOCIATION . — The ; seventh annual festival will be held in St . Paul ' s C ithedral on the evening of Thursday , November 6 th 1879 . WORDSWCJRIII ' S "COCA PILLS" the « uctessfu remedy for fl-epie-sness , neuralgia , and Hay fever , an , per box , illeimeepathic Chemist , 6 , Sloane-street , London .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lorlge of Benevolence vvas held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Vice-President , was in the President ' s chair ; Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President , occupied the Senior Vice-President's chair ; anrl Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., that of Junior Vice-President . There vvere
also present Bros . H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary ; A . A . Pendlebury , S . Rawson , Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , W . H . Perryman , Neville Green , H . Garrod , Knight Smith , Louis Hirsch , C . F . Hogard , W . Mann , F . Mallett , P . M . 1536 ; W . Stephens , John Lee , W . M . 1541 ; J . H . Matthews . W . M . 143 ; J . II . Smith , W . M . 115 S ; John Nutta'I , P . M . 874 ; A . G . Timothy , W . M . 8 7 ; F . F .
Muliett , W . M . 1441 ; Allan C . Wyli-, P . M . 869 ; Thos . Edmonston , P . M . 16 5 8 ; Sadler , Grand Tyler ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . In answer to Bro . Garrod , Bro , JeishuaNunn gave the brethren the gratifying intelligence that Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , who vvas staying with Bro . Dr . Woodman , at Exeter , was much better in health than he hail been for some time past . The brethren
first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master to thc amount of £ 133 , mtde at last meeting . Of the new cases there were only eighteen on the list , and out of these one was dismissed and two were defeired . The others vvere relieved with £ 31 ) 0 , composed of one recommendation for £ 50 , four for £ 40 each , three for £ 30 each , one for £ 23 , one for ^ . ' , one for £ 15 , and two grants of iio each and two of £ z each .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of N. And E. Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF N . AND E . YORKSHIRE .
Tire annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire vvas , on the invitation of the Eboracum Lodge , 1611 ( Bro . J . S . Cumberland , W . M . ) , held on Wednesday , the 17 th iiiat ., at York . A more suitable place forthe meeting does not exist in the county , the ancient full of historic and anti
city being quarian interest , and the result vvas perhaps the Urgest assemblage of Freemasons that li is for some years prist taken place in the province . Those present had a hearty welcome from the members of the Eboracum , a bulge established only some three years ago , ami which has in that period displayed such interest in the : Craft as promises to make it
one of the most successful iu the north . For thc purposes of the Provincial Grand Luirge the Lord Mayor ( Bro . Aid . G . Brown ) kindly granted the use of tlie fine old Guildhall , the Council Cnamber , and adjoining rooms ; and beyond this kindness and courtesy he likewise pi iced the Mansion House at the disposal of thc lodge . Thc arrangements in these places were of the most admirable character , and ,
despite the large number of brethren present , there was an absence of confusion , which reflects credit upon those who had the management . The first business of I he day was the meeting of the Board of Benevolence in the Council Chimicr of the Guildhall . After this the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Bight Hon . the Earl of Z . tland , received all Masters of
lodges and visiting brethren from other provinces in the Mansion House , whero they were ii . troduced to him by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ( Bro . T . B . Wliytehtal , W . M .. Eboracum , 1611 ) . Previous to the opening of the lodge , the Provincial Grand Officers , Present anil Past , as well as Provincial Grand Officers from otiier provinces , alter having clothed and signed their
names in ihe Mansion House , walked in procession to the Guildhall and entered the lodge-room , where special seats were provided 011 the dais for tlie Present Provincial Grand Officers , ainl also for Past Wardens , Chaplains , and Registrars . The Loni Mayor of York had also a scat on the rlai ' s . All other Provincial Grand Officers had special seats in the boely of the ; hall . As the procession entered the
hall the ode , " Hail , Masonry Divine , " was sung . The lodj . » e was then formally open' -d . The minutes of thc Prov . Grind Lodge , held last year at Beverley , having been read and approved , letters of apology vvere read , as also vvas a report of the Board of Benevolence , in this a number of grants vvere rccommene ' ed for the children of indigent parents in various
paits of the province , ranging , according to circumstances , from £ 10 to £ 20 . A distressed brother was also recommended for the benefit of the Royal Benevolent Institution . A code of bye-laws for the management of the charity organisation vvas likewise ; betorc the Board , but it was determined to refer it back for further consideration to a special committee , who , at a subsequent period cf the
proceedings , were re-. lecterl . The balance-sheet of the Prov . Grand Lodge was read by the Prov . Grand Trcasurci , which showed that there was a balance iu liaiul of £ 22 19 s . 2 d . The same officer then proposed , and it was adopted , that a grant of £ 123 be made to the Royal Benevolent Society . The different lodges in the province then , through their
respective Masters , handed in various sums of money , as their contributions to Prov . Grand Lodge . The following brethren were then installed Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . J . VV . Taylor , P . M . 200 Prov . S . G . W . „ W . II . Rose , P . M . 660 I > , ov . J . G . W .
„ R . Mitford Taylor , 6 43 Prov . G . Chap . „ II . Green , P . M . 630 Piov . G . Reg . „ M . C . Peck , P . M . 1040 Prov . G . Sec . „ Thomas Thompson , P . M . 57 ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Geoige Ayre , P . M . 1416 ... Prov . J . G . D .
„ W . F . Falkingbridge , P . M . 312 Prov . G . S . of W . „ F . Foster , P . M . 1248 Prov . G . D . C . „ Johnson Field , P . M . 643 ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ C . VV . Chees . nian , VV . M . 1605 ... Prov . G . Org . „ Jno . Ward , 236 Prov . G . Purst . ,, Fredk . J . Lxmbert , 1010 ... Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . Grand Lodge then re-appointed Bro . W . 8 >
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North Africa.
S . W ., Bro . J . H . Stevens , acting British Consul General , declined candidature for the Eastern e-hairon account of his heavy official duties and his approaching departure from Tunis . He read a letter from Bro . Sicvens ( absent through indisposition ) supporting the claim of the J . W ., Bro . Perini , to thc honour , in which recommendation the D . D . G . M . most cordially joined . Bro . Perini was then
unanimously elected by ballot as W . M . of the Ancient Carthage Lodge for the year 1879-80 . Bro . A . Blanch was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Professor Souiller , in the name of the members present , as well as un behalf of thc brethren of the William Kingston Lorlge , and the honorary members of No . 1717 , in Malta , al lulled in eloquent'and laudatory terms to thc able manner in
which their excellent W . M . had discharged his arduous duties during the first two years of the existence of the lodge , and said they had unanimously resolved to mark hi * installation as R . W . P . G . M . M . M . of Tunis and Malta , and his retirement from the Mastership of the Ancient Carthage Lodge , of which he vvas the founder , and in the extraordinary success of which Ire had so large a share ,
by the presentation to him of an engrossed address , accompanied by a costly testimonial . The Secretary then proceeded to read the former , and the D . of C , with the assistance of Bros . Pentecost and Carriglio , carried the latter round the lodge for the inspection of the assembled brethren . It consisted of a lich mahogany casket , em . bellished with brass , and enclosing a complete set of P . G .
M . M . M . ' s regalia of the best quality , and three gold jewels , viz ., those of P . G . M . M . M ., D . D . G . M ., and P . M . W . S . On a large silver plate , in-cried in the lid , was the following inscription : — " This box , contlining a set of P . G . M . ' s clothing and three gold jewels , was presented to R . W . Bro . A . M . Broadley , barrister-at-law , first P . G . M . M . M . of Tunis and Malta , D . D . G . M . Malta : W . M . and Z . Ancient
Carthage Lodge , and R . A . C . at Tunis , P . E . C . and E . P ., M . W . S ., & c , by the active and honorary members of the various Masonic bodies untler his rule' , as a mark of their affection and esteem , and of their high appreciation of his untiring exertions during two years as the pioneer of English Masonry in North Africa . " The testimonial and address were then formally presented to Bro . Uroadler ' ,
amidst much applause . The D . D . G . M . returned thanks , and said the mark of approval he had received al the hautls of his brethren would be an incentive to continued exertions on his part fur the prosperity of the lorlge , be it in the capacity of D . D . G . M ., or P . M ., or Hon . Sec , for which post he intended to apply if Bro . Perini thought fit to acco . rd him the favour . This observation drew forth
signs of approbation from all parts of the lodge . Cordial Masonic salute's were accorded to the newly-elected W . M ., Treasurer , the Hon . P . M ., the W . M . anil members of No . 18 35 , E . G ., and the visitors , and the brethren so honoured returned thanks in appropriate terms . The proceedings vvere closed with thc charitable collection , and the lodge adjourned .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
THE MELROSE MS . All Masonic students will be interested in learning that another of the " Old Charges" has just been brought to light ; but in order to profit by this discovery wc require available copies of the various MSS . which havc been previously unearthed , for purposes of examination and comparison . Can , therefore , Bro . Hughan be induced to supply
this urgent want by issuing another edition of his justly esteemed " Old Charges e . f Brilish Freemasons ? " This work has long been out of piint , and , consequently , to the bulk of present students is , unfortunately , only known by name instead of by its contents . In getting together so many of these t urious charges within the compass of a single volume Bro . Hughan conferred , perhaps , the
greatest benefit upon the Craft which has ever resulted from the publication of one work . 1 would now fraternally urge upon him the expediency of republishing , and , in so doing , to add one or two MSS . formerly well known , but now , like his own previous selection , out of print , and practically unavailable for general reference . I allude especially to the Halliwell and Cooke MSS .
If my memory is not at fault , Bro . Woodfoid at one time intimated an intention of bringing out au annotated edition of the Halliwell poem . To cither Bros . Hughan or Woodford I offer as a contribution to this enquiry the following reference , to which my attention was directed by perusal of Mr . H . C . Coote ' s " Remains in Britain " ( p . 419 ) , viz ., " Beda , H . E ., lib . 2 , cvii ., p . nt , Stevenson ' s
edition . " Until meeting with this passage I had always regarded the allusion to the " Holy Marty-res l ' oure , " in thc Hilliwell codex , as suggesting the importation of this tradition from a Teutonic source . But the existence of a martyrium of " four blessed coronati " at Canterbury , between A . D . 619 and 624 , sufficiently attests that an English
version of this legend was current many centuries earlier than has hitherto been commonly believed . At the same time , however , it may be well to quote Bro . Godfrey Higgins ( " Celtic Druids , p . 134 ) : " What dependence can be placed on such witnesses as Beele , who , it is evident , did not know Scotland from Ireland , as in his chronicle he calls those Scoti whom in his history lie calls IliberniV
H . F . GOULD . P . S . —Bro . Fort ( at p . 11 S of his work ) comments on the occurrence of Charles . Martel ' s name in the MSS . of Halliwell and Cooke . Can either Bros . Hughan or Woodford assist me in tracing this reference in the former manuscript ? R . F . G .
TIIE MELROSE CONSTITUTIONS . I rejoice with Bro . Hughan at Bro . Vernon's success , and hope that he will persevere in his laudable efforts . Bro , Hughan and myself some time ago tried to
Masonic Notes And Queries.
" strike oil" at Melrose , but in vain , and T , therefore , like Bro . Hughan , am pleased to think that Bro . Vernon has been more successful than we were . Melrose may yet furnish some impoilant contributions to Scottish anrl general Masonic history . What about its lodge minutes ? A . F . A . W .
I . OCKE MS . —We have kept to this name , because more cammonly used , though it is a misnomer in more senses than one . Many writers have , however , stated that Locke found the MS . in the Bodleian . Mackey and Mackenzie called the MS . the Leland MS ., and their remarks miy be properly consulted . The so-called MS . is not a MS . at a'l in its original form , though a late , copy of it exists in
Essex ' s handwriting among the Additional MSS ., Brit . Museum . Essex does not give us any clue to the original , and it probably is transcribed from the printed copy , though if we could suppose that there is an old MS . original many questions of importance would arise . The first mention of it appears to be in the Gentleman ' s Magazine for 17153 , where it is described " Copy of a small
pamphlet consisting of twelve pages in Svo , printed in Germany , 1748 . " This contains the so-called MS ., an I " Ein Brief von dem bmihmten Johann Locke betreffend die Freimaurerei . So auf einem Schreibtisch cines verstobnen Bruders ist gefunden worden . " Of this printed pamphlet of 1748 no trace has been found in Germany , and it is believed to be ot English manuficture . It has
since been reproduced , it is said , in Hearne s Life of Leland , " though about this there ii some doubt , as it is clearly not in the original edition , and appears only at any rate in a late clition , and so cannot claim Hearne's authority . It has also been printed in the " Pocket Companion , " 17 , 54 ; and Cilcott introduces it in his " Candid Disquisitions , " in 1 7 69 Dermott in 1764 , in his " Aniiiiaii
Rezon , " and Preston in his first edition , 1772 , aUo reproduced it without a question . Hutchinson attain printer ! it in 177 s . It alio appeared in the " Constitutions" of 1759 , 1767 , 3111 ! 1784 . It has found many supporters , though it is perfectly clear , first , that the original of the so-called M . S . has never been turned up , and , secondly , that the circumstances attendant on ils oii- 'inal appearance are so
suspicious as to throw the gravest doubts on its authenticity and genuineness . Dr . Plot states that the Free-masons of Staffordshire , in , 685 , had in llieir lodges then a parchment roll which contained certain " charges , " anil that , inter alia , in that parchment roll it was stated that these " charges and manners w . re after perused and approved by King Henry VI . and Council , both as to Masters and
Fellows of the Right Worshipful Craft . " I Ins is the only poition of evid-rnee indiitct in itself which bears upon this question , as we are not aware of any other old constitution in which allusion to King Henry VI . is made at all . But this dots not amount to very much ; and while wc give up the actual claim of the elocument to be a MS . eif the time of King Henry VI ., or to have been
written by him or copied hy Leland , we think that it is not unlikely that we have in it the remains of a lorlge catechism conjoined with an hermetic one . With regarel to Locke ' s letter , in consequence of which the name of Locke MS . has been given to the entire document , we confess that so far we are aware of no evidence in its favour . Dr . Oliver and Laurie have thought that from his letter to W .
Mirlyneux they could find ground for believing that Locke vvas made a Mason iu 1690 , even between May 6 th and June 2 nd that year , while in London : but no evidence of such a fact is , as far as we arc aware , discoverable or produceable , anil we do not feel ourselves at all convinced as to the arguments of Oliver and Laurie— for this , among other reasons , that Anderson nowhere alludes te > it , when it
would have been so easy for him to have mentioned thc Masonic tradition with relation to so distinguished a person as John Locke . At the same time , it is just possible he may havc been made a Mason . We may add that the "Glossary" has always been looked upon with much suspicion by experts , lt is not worth while reprinting the document itself here , as it can be found in Preston and many other similar works . —Kcnning ' s Cyclopwdia .
London Masonic Charity Association.
LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION .
Balance-sheet , 1878—1879 . To £ s . d . Seventeen Life-memberships at £ 2 2 s . each 35 14 o Entrance fees and annual subscriptions ... 24 10 o
£ 60 4 o BY £ s . d . Printing ... ... ... ... ... 20 o o Addressing nnd posting
circulars—October elections , 1878 ... ... 15 o o April elections , 1879 1500 Sundry expenses ... ... ... ... 1 o 10 Balance in hands of Treasurer ( annual meeting , 1 ith June , J 8 79 ) 9 3 2
£ 60 4 o Examined and found correct , AHTHUII E . GLADWELL , Auditor L . M . C . A .
LONDON CHURCH CHOIR ASSOCIATION . — The ; seventh annual festival will be held in St . Paul ' s C ithedral on the evening of Thursday , November 6 th 1879 . WORDSWCJRIII ' S "COCA PILLS" the « uctessfu remedy for fl-epie-sness , neuralgia , and Hay fever , an , per box , illeimeepathic Chemist , 6 , Sloane-street , London .
Lodge Of Benevolence.
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Lorlge of Benevolence vvas held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Vice-President , was in the President ' s chair ; Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President , occupied the Senior Vice-President's chair ; anrl Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., that of Junior Vice-President . There vvere
also present Bros . H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary ; A . A . Pendlebury , S . Rawson , Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , W . H . Perryman , Neville Green , H . Garrod , Knight Smith , Louis Hirsch , C . F . Hogard , W . Mann , F . Mallett , P . M . 1536 ; W . Stephens , John Lee , W . M . 1541 ; J . H . Matthews . W . M . 143 ; J . II . Smith , W . M . 115 S ; John Nutta'I , P . M . 874 ; A . G . Timothy , W . M . 8 7 ; F . F .
Muliett , W . M . 1441 ; Allan C . Wyli-, P . M . 869 ; Thos . Edmonston , P . M . 16 5 8 ; Sadler , Grand Tyler ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . In answer to Bro . Garrod , Bro , JeishuaNunn gave the brethren the gratifying intelligence that Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , who vvas staying with Bro . Dr . Woodman , at Exeter , was much better in health than he hail been for some time past . The brethren
first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master to thc amount of £ 133 , mtde at last meeting . Of the new cases there were only eighteen on the list , and out of these one was dismissed and two were defeired . The others vvere relieved with £ 31 ) 0 , composed of one recommendation for £ 50 , four for £ 40 each , three for £ 30 each , one for £ 23 , one for ^ . ' , one for £ 15 , and two grants of iio each and two of £ z each .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of N. And E. Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF N . AND E . YORKSHIRE .
Tire annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire vvas , on the invitation of the Eboracum Lodge , 1611 ( Bro . J . S . Cumberland , W . M . ) , held on Wednesday , the 17 th iiiat ., at York . A more suitable place forthe meeting does not exist in the county , the ancient full of historic and anti
city being quarian interest , and the result vvas perhaps the Urgest assemblage of Freemasons that li is for some years prist taken place in the province . Those present had a hearty welcome from the members of the Eboracum , a bulge established only some three years ago , ami which has in that period displayed such interest in the : Craft as promises to make it
one of the most successful iu the north . For thc purposes of the Provincial Grand Luirge the Lord Mayor ( Bro . Aid . G . Brown ) kindly granted the use of tlie fine old Guildhall , the Council Cnamber , and adjoining rooms ; and beyond this kindness and courtesy he likewise pi iced the Mansion House at the disposal of thc lodge . Thc arrangements in these places were of the most admirable character , and ,
despite the large number of brethren present , there was an absence of confusion , which reflects credit upon those who had the management . The first business of I he day was the meeting of the Board of Benevolence in the Council Chimicr of the Guildhall . After this the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Bight Hon . the Earl of Z . tland , received all Masters of
lodges and visiting brethren from other provinces in the Mansion House , whero they were ii . troduced to him by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ( Bro . T . B . Wliytehtal , W . M .. Eboracum , 1611 ) . Previous to the opening of the lodge , the Provincial Grand Officers , Present anil Past , as well as Provincial Grand Officers from otiier provinces , alter having clothed and signed their
names in ihe Mansion House , walked in procession to the Guildhall and entered the lodge-room , where special seats were provided 011 the dais for tlie Present Provincial Grand Officers , ainl also for Past Wardens , Chaplains , and Registrars . The Loni Mayor of York had also a scat on the rlai ' s . All other Provincial Grand Officers had special seats in the boely of the ; hall . As the procession entered the
hall the ode , " Hail , Masonry Divine , " was sung . The lodj . » e was then formally open' -d . The minutes of thc Prov . Grind Lodge , held last year at Beverley , having been read and approved , letters of apology vvere read , as also vvas a report of the Board of Benevolence , in this a number of grants vvere rccommene ' ed for the children of indigent parents in various
paits of the province , ranging , according to circumstances , from £ 10 to £ 20 . A distressed brother was also recommended for the benefit of the Royal Benevolent Institution . A code of bye-laws for the management of the charity organisation vvas likewise ; betorc the Board , but it was determined to refer it back for further consideration to a special committee , who , at a subsequent period cf the
proceedings , were re-. lecterl . The balance-sheet of the Prov . Grand Lodge was read by the Prov . Grand Trcasurci , which showed that there was a balance iu liaiul of £ 22 19 s . 2 d . The same officer then proposed , and it was adopted , that a grant of £ 123 be made to the Royal Benevolent Society . The different lodges in the province then , through their
respective Masters , handed in various sums of money , as their contributions to Prov . Grand Lodge . The following brethren were then installed Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . J . VV . Taylor , P . M . 200 Prov . S . G . W . „ W . II . Rose , P . M . 660 I > , ov . J . G . W .
„ R . Mitford Taylor , 6 43 Prov . G . Chap . „ II . Green , P . M . 630 Piov . G . Reg . „ M . C . Peck , P . M . 1040 Prov . G . Sec . „ Thomas Thompson , P . M . 57 ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Geoige Ayre , P . M . 1416 ... Prov . J . G . D .
„ W . F . Falkingbridge , P . M . 312 Prov . G . S . of W . „ F . Foster , P . M . 1248 Prov . G . D . C . „ Johnson Field , P . M . 643 ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ C . VV . Chees . nian , VV . M . 1605 ... Prov . G . Org . „ Jno . Ward , 236 Prov . G . Purst . ,, Fredk . J . Lxmbert , 1010 ... Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . Grand Lodge then re-appointed Bro . W . 8 >