Believ'd he would for ever be undone, Comp. John J. White, secretary. - ard. ard. - Augustus Andross, centinel. FROM THE MASONIC MISCELLANY. A BRIEF CHARGE, Delivered by the Deputy Grand measure, entrusted to your keeping; and do not lose sight of the admirable lessons which have, from time to time, been solemnly, and most im It Asahel Saunders, junior stew-pressively taught you, as you have passed through the several veils of the sanctuary. Masonry never was intended to be a solemn mockery. Its essence does not consist in a display of jewels and gewgaws, nor even in the performance of sacred rites and mystic ceremonies. No! my companions. It is intended to make men wiser, and better. opens to our view, and displays to the admiration of every ingenuous mind, the vast store house of human knowledge. It points us to our high, ultimate destination: it teaches us to smooth the rough and rugged road, over which we are too often destined to travel in the pilgrimage of life; and urges us to the cultivation of those virtues, which are calculated to render us more happy in this world, and to gain us admis Permit me, my brethren and companions, to congratulate you on the establishment among you, of a body of masons, devoted to the cultivation of the more advanced degrees; and suffer me to indulge the hope, that this occurrence may be the harbinger of the increased prosperity of the order, and may lead to a more assiduous devotion to the in-sion within the white veil of the terests of freemasonry in general. There is no rivalship or competition between the different orders of masonry. They are all parts of one admirable system, and all tend to the promotion of the same common object, the advancement of the virtue and happiness of man, The promotion to higher degrees, does not in the least diminish our obligations, or weaken our ties to those which have preceded them. They only enlarge the sphere of our operations; increase the area of our knowledge, and impose upon us new, and more extensive responsibility. Let, then, my companions, the institution of a Royal Arch Chapter, which is entrusted to your special care and direction, impress upon your minds a deep and lasting sense of your obligation, to be more cautious than ever in your deportment as men and masons. tabernacle on high. DEDICATION. On the 17th of January last, the commodious apartments, which had been prepared for the reception and accommodation of the Lexington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1, situated on the north-west side of the public square, in Lexington, Kentucky, were solemnly dedicated to masonic purposes, agreeably to ancient form and usage. The Grand Chapter of Kentucky was specially convened for the purpose, by the M. E. deputy grand high priest, who was present, and conducted the ceremonies; after the conclusion of which, he delivered a brief address, congratulating the chapter on the favourable change which had been made in its place of meeting. Every thing was Re-done with solemnity, and in the most perfect order. The apartments are singularly adapted to the purposes member, I entreat you, that the character of the order is, in a great for which they are to be used. The || John Cotton, high priest. James McAboy, king.* CONSECRATION. ibid. tain. master. Andrew Cunningham, third grand The new chapter of Royal Arch | ber, of each year. ibid. Masons, at Winchester, Kentucky, was solemnly constituted and consecrated by the deputy grand high priest, on the 23d of January last. After the appropriate preparatory ceremonies, the chapter, in company with the Winchester Lodge of master masons, repaired in procession to the court house, where, after religious exercises, and a discourse by the Rev. companion Bard, the several officers were invested with their respective badges, the chapter || was duly organized, constituted, and consecrated, and a short charge delivered by the deputy grand high priest. This chapter, we are happy to add, is composed of intelligent and industrious members, who have engaged in the enterprise with uncommon zeal, and who work in the several degrees with great skill and correctness.-ibid. At a meeting of American Union Chapter, No. 1, held at American Union Hall, Marietta, Ohio, on the 7th of November, 1821, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year, and on Tuesday evening, the 13th, they were severally duly installed in their respective offices, yiz: At a meeting of American Union Lodge, No. 1, held at American Union Hall, Marietta, Ohio, on the 4th of December last, the following officers were elected for the present year; and on St. John's day, the 27th, they were duly installed in their respective offices, viz: John Cotton, master. Silas Cook, senior warden. Wm. A. Whittlesey, junior warden. Anaxamander Warner, treasurer. James M. Booth, secretary. James Dunn, senior deacon. Charles Bosworth, junior deacon. Isaac Rice, steward and tyler. Regular communication is on Tuesday, on or preceding the full of the moon. ibid. GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH At a quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of South Carolina, held at Charleston, on the 14th of Decem * This companion is also an elder of the Baptist Church in Marietta, and Parkersburgh, Virginia, and resides at the latter place. ber last, the following brethren were duly elected officers of said grand lodge. for the ensuing year : John S. Cogdell, G. M. Isaac M. Wilson, D. G. M. Henry H. Bacot, s. G. w. William Waller, J. G. w. Rev. Frederick Dalcho, G. c. Charles S. Tucker, G. т. Edward Hughes, R. G. S, Richard W. Cogdell, c. G. s. ΑΡΡΟΙΝΤMENTS. Peter Javain, senior grand John M. Fraser, ards. Robert Shand, grand tyler. NEW-YORK MASONIC BENEVOLENT On the 14th of February last, the accepted. The adjoining fee is five dollars, and the monthly dues twenty-five cents; and no person can receive any pecuniary benefit from the society, till he has been a member, and paid his regular dues one year; after which, in case of close confinement by sickness, he is to receive from the funds of the society four dollars per week, during the time of such confinement. Any member being ill, but not confined to his bed, is to receive two dollars a week, until he is able to attend to business; none, however, are entitled to the benefits of this society, who by improper conduct bring disease upon themselves; and in all cases, arrears of dues are to be deducted from the first benefit, but the member is to be exempt from dues during his illness. Forty-five dollars, after the admission fee, makes a member for life, or during the existence of the society, which cannot be dissolved while thirteen of its members shall be opposed to the measure, let ever so great a majority be in its favour; nor can any amendment to the constitution be made, unless approved by two thirds of the members present. On the death of a free member, twenty-five dollars are to be paid out of the funds for his funeral expenses; and on the death of a member's wife, he is to receive the sum of twenty dollars; and no money drawn from the funds, either in case of sickness or death, is to be "considered as a gift of benevolence, but as a matter of right." After the incidental expences of the society are paid, the balances, from time to time, are to be deposited in the New-York Savings Bank, from whence they are not to be drawn but by the voice of a majority of the members present. The stock of the society is at no time to be reduced to a less sum than one hundred dollars, and in case of necessity, a majority of the members, have a right by vote, to in crease the monthly dues to fifty || cents, till they think expedient to reduce them in the same way. And when the funds shall amount to a thousand dollars above the current expences, the interest may be disposed of by a special committee, for the reliet of the widows and orphans of deceased members. coast, though he could not discern any land, and the wind blew with such violence, that we were in momentary dread of being driven upon a lee-shore. We had endeavoured, for more than an hour, to keep our vessel away; but our efforts proved unavailing, and we soon found that we could scarcely hold our own. A clouded sky, a hazy atmosphere, and irregular showers of sleety rain, combined to deepen the obscurity of the night, and nothing whatever was visible, except the sparkling of the distant waves, when their tops happened to break into a wreath of foam. The sea ran very high, and sometimes broke over the deck so furiously, that the men were obliged to hold by the rigging, lest they should be carried away. Our captain was a person of timid and irresolute character, and the dangers that environed us made him graduW. P. M. F. L. v. Vultee, of Ger-ally lose confidence in himself. He man Union Lodge, treasurer. often gave orders and countermand The officers of this society are to be annually elected, and to consist of a president, two vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and a board of trustees, consisting of three per sons. The following are the officers for the present year : W. P. M. Philip Becanon, of German Union Lodge, No. 322, president. W. P. M. S. S. S. Hoyt, of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, and Brother John Coats, of St. Andrews Lodge, No. 7, vice presidents. W. P. M. J. M. Lester, of Mounted them in the same moment, all Moriah Lodge, No. 132, secretary. Brothers Gilbert Lewis, treasurer of Trinity Lodge, No. 39, James Thorbourn, of Benevolent Lodge, No. 143, and Thomas Clark, W. M. of Trinity Lodge, No. 39, board of trustees. Regular meetings, at St. John's Hall, on the second Thursday of every month. MISCELLANEOUS. THE FLOATING BEACON. The following interesting narrative, from Blackwood's Magazine for October last, will be read with peculiar interest. One dark and stormy night, we were on a voyage from Bergen to Christiansand, in a small sloop.Our captain suspected that he had approached too near the Norwegian the while taking small quantities of ardent spirits at intervals. Fear and intoxication soon stupified him completely, and the crew ceased to consult him, or to pay any respect to his authority, in so far as regarded the management of the vessel. About midnight, our main-sail was split, and shortly after we found that the sloop had sprung a leak. We had shipped a good deal of water through the hatches, and the quantity that now entered from below was so great, that we thought we should go down every moment. Our only chance of escape lay in our boat, which was immediately lowered. After we had all got on board of her, except the captain, who stood leaning against the mast, we called to him, requesting that he would follow us without delay."How dare you quit the sloop without my permission?" he, staggering forwards. "This is not fit weather to go a fishing. Come cried |