of his Lecturing in the Southern States. His family residing at the time in New Jersey, he visited nearly all the Lodges in that State; also lectured in Delaware, Maryland, and all the Lodges of Virginia, in which labor he spent several years, occasionally visiting North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

About the same time, Comp. John Barker also obtained the Lectures, and became very expert and well qualified to teach the mode of Lecturing and Work in all the degrees, up to the Order of the Knights of Malta; and being presented with a certificate of his qualifications, he went to South Carolina for the purpose of diffusing a correct knowledge of Masonry in the several Lodges and Chapters there. He spent several years in the south, lecturing in the Lodges, Chapters, and Encampments, visiting Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. In the latter place he found some very bright Masons, who had obtained the Lectures from Companion W. G. Hunt, who had moved there from Kentucky, and diffused the knowledge he so correctly possessed.

The same system of Lecturing and Work as taught by the Author, was adopted by the Grand Lodge of New-York, he having had an opportunity of hearing the Lectures as given by their Grand Lecturers, Companions Wadsworth and Enos, in the presence of the Most Excellent Companions T. S. Webb and J. Snow'

At a subsequent period, Companion Barney, who obtained the Lectures in Vermont, perfected himself by lecturing with the Author, and was appointed Grand Lecturer of the Lodges of Ohio; he also lectured very

extensively in the Western States. Thus the mode of Lecturing and Work as taught by the Author, became nearly universal throughout the United States, save the Lodges in Philadelphia and parts of the State of Pennsylvania.

From 1820 to 1833, the Author made his residence at New Haven, Conn., for the publication of his Masonic and Templar's Charts, and occasionally lecturing with the Lodges, Chapters, Councils and Encampments of that State, and with Companions and Sir Knights of other States, as they called on him for instruction.

In 1824, the Author received from the Sovereign Grand Council of the 33rd degree, sitting in the valley of Charleston, S. C., by the hands of Illustrious Companion John Barker, who was deputized for the purpose-Letters PATENT and WARRANT, with expressions of "Health, Stability, Power," constituting the Author a Sovereign Grand Inspector. General of the 33rd and last degree of Masonry, and authorizing and empowering him for life, to ESTABLISH, CONGREGATE, SUPERINTEND and INSPECT Lodges, Chapters, Colleges Consistories, and Councils of the Royal and Military Orders of Ancient and Modern Free Masonry over the surface of the two hemispheres.

The Author, deeming that all the beauties of Ancient Masonry were contained in the nine first degrees, suffered the powers with which he was invested, to remain dormant until the present emergency in the affairs of Masonry. These emergencies have induced him to take the command of the Northern Jurisdiction.

During the Anti-Masonic excitement, Masonry in

most of the New England States was at a low ebb, save in a few places. The Institution was regularly kept up at New Haven and vicinity, and many other places in Connecticut. In the Southern States the excitement had but little effect, as the Institution continued to prosper, and a regular call for the Masonic and Templar's Charts was received and supplied by the Author.

In 1834, the Author removed to the city of NewYork, and entering into mercantile pursuits, was much engaged in his avocation for several years, in which time he was seldom employed in Masonic labors.

In 1845, the Author published improved editions of his Masonic and Templar's Charts, which continued to be the standard works of those degrees of which they treat.

The Masonic Chart having passed through fifteen editions, the Author flatters himself that his Brethren and Companions will still continue the use of a work, so universally acknowledged to be the most correct and best adapted to guide the Craftsmen in their labors.

For the purpose of improving the work and guarding against some designing individuals, who are making great efforts to change the present system of our Ancient Institution, by making alterations, and removing landmarks, he has introduced new and improved designs of the emblems and illustrations of the Chart, with several entirely new illustrations, which the Brethren will at once acknowledge to be appropriate, and well calculated to guard against some of these attempted innovations.