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Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
. v . HUGHAN'S LIST OF LODGES , A . D . 1734 . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHEE , —I notice a second review of my List of Lodges in your columns of the 20 th of January , and this time with especial reference to my corrections of the former friendly criticism of my work . My reply shall be as brief as possible , so as not to intrude on your valuable space more than is essentially
needful . 1 . Your reviewer agrees as to my location of No . 20 ; 2 . Pine ' s No . 35 is accepted as fixed by me . 3 . " Strong Man" Lodge is still an open question , and there I leave it pro tern . 4 . Your reviewer states that " it MUST be that either Nos . 1 , 3 and 4
of the four old Lodges , or Nos . 1 , 2 , and 4 aro at this time represented by Nos . 2 , 4 , and 18 . " In my humble opinion ( he says ) and taking the note in Preston , and Pine ' s , Eawlinson's , and the 1738 Lists aa the fonudation of my belief , ib ia the former of the two alternatives which is correct , " & c . The main reason , apparently , for this opinion is that in "Preston ' s
Illustrations" of 1821 is a note to the effect— "Old No . 2 , formerly held at the Crown in Parser ' s Lane , Drury Lane , has been extinct above fifty years , by the death of its old members , " and that the demise , so to speak , of the Lodge , did not occur until about A . D . 1770 , whereas No . 3 joined No . 10 some years before that period , and lost its original time . immemorial constitution .
The fraternal reviewer fortifies his position carefully , by saying the footnote in question " must have been written , not by Preston , who died in 1819 , or by Oliver , though I found it in his edition of Preston , but by Stephen Jones , a P . M . of Antiquity , to whom was intrusted the publication of tho thirteenth edition of the Illustrations , which made its appearance in 1821 . " If this reasoning be correct , then
No . 2 of the original numeration of 1717 should be m the authorized Lists of Lodges until about 1770 , whereas the fact is from 1738 only the original number " one" and the original number "four" occur ; the latter , however , being styled No . 2 , and these two are the only time-immemorial Lodges to be found in any authentic lists from 1738 . Now , if No . 2 had not been extinct until 1770 ( circa ) , its name and
number would , of course , have been duly engraved in its proper position ! But the argument is seen to be entirely worthless when the various editions of " Preston's Illustrations " are examined , as the footnote in question was inserted by Bro . Preston himself in the 1788 edition , and , strange to say , from that time to the issue of the last edition of
1861 ( by Bro . Spencer ) the clause occurs , " has been extinct above fifty yean !! !" The bye-laws of the present No . 4 state that it was the original No . 4 of 1717 , and by the dropping off the roll of 2 and 3 , it became No . 2 , until the union of 1813 , when it became No . 4 again .
However , I have said enough on this point , and have pleasure in agreeing in the main with your reviewer as to his analysis , and had he tho same materials at hand for the production of his review as I had for the editing of my List of Lodges , I feel certain there would have been a mistake for me to note on his part .
Fraternally yours , WM . JAMES HUGHAN . Truro , 22 nd January 1877 .
Masonic Hall At Bournemouth.
MASONIC HALL AT BOURNEMOUTH .
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE . A GRAND ceremony took place on Monday , 15 th January , on which occasion the foundation stone of a Masonic Hall was laid by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . Lodge Hengist , No . 195 , now held at Bournemouth , was established 23 rd November 1870 , at Christchnrch , under a warrant from the Grand Lodge of England , on the petition of Henry Dagg , Thomas Jeans and another . It was continued at Christchnrch
from the date of its formation down to the year 1851 , when it removed to Bournemouth . Since that time Bournemouth has made great progress , and it will be readily assumed that the Lodgo has also met with much prosperity . For many years the brethren have met at the Belle Vue Assembly Rooms , but the room set apart for the use of the members having been found inconvenient for Masonic
purposes , a committee was appointed , the result of whose labours has been the selection of a site for the erection of a hall in St . Michael ' s Rise . The plans for the proposed building have been prepared by Mr . T . Stevens , architect , and the work of building baa been entrusted to Mr . J . McWilliam . The erection will be after the Tuscan order of classic architecture . The front of it will be surmounted by
pediments with carved emblems of the Order . The lower part of the building will be of concrete , and the upper part of brickwork , with Bere freestone dressings . On the ground floor there will be kitchen and supper-room , also an ante-room . Above this will be the hall , dressing-room , and various offices . Tho hall will be 48 ft . by 21 ft . in size , and will be lighted by aix windows above the side wings . The
Masonic Hall At Bournemouth.
building has made some progress , most of tho basement walla being completed in concrete . The stone , which was laid on Monday , formed the baso of one of tho largo pilasters on the principal front . Thp new ball will contain accommodation for from 50 to GO brethren , with all tho necessary ante-rooms , & o ., attached . It is hoped that the bnilding will be complete J by tho 1 st of May next . Tho
brethren asssembled at tho Pembroke Hotel , at two o ' clock on Monday afternoon , and at 2 . 30 the Lodgo was close tyled , after which the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master and his officers having entered , a procession was formed . On arriving at the site of the proposed hall the brethren halted and divided right and left , turning inwards for tho R . W . Prov . G . M . and
his officers to pass up the centre , preceded by his standard and sword bearer , and followed by the various lodges in rotation , in inverted order from tho bottom of the procession . Tho platform having been reached , the Masonic Anthem , " Behold how good and pleasant it ia for brethren to dwell together in unity , " was sung , after which the stone was raised , and a prayer was repeated by the Chaplain . The
P . G . Treasurer then , by tho command of the R . W . P . G . Master , deposited in the stone a bottle containing coins of tho present reign , newspapers of the day , and a list of the officers and members of the Lodge . The cement waa then laid on the lower atone , and the upper one alowly lowered , solemn music playing the while . The P . J . G . Warden handed the plumb rule , the P . S . G . Warden tho level , and the
D . P . G . Master the square to the R . W . P . G . Master , who proved the stone properly adjusted . The architect then handed the mallet to the R . W . P . G . Master , and Bro . Beach then declared the stone duly laid , after which he inspected the plans of the building , handed to him by the P . G . Superintendent of Works , and expressed his approval of them . A masonic hymn , composed expressly for the occasion ,
having been sung , to the tnne of the " Old Hundredth . " The R . W . Prov . G . M . said : Ladies and gentlemen and brethren , —¦ At the erection of all stately and superb edificea there is a necessity for wisdom and skill in the design , and for solidity and strength in the execution . In order to carry out these qualities efficiently and well , in former days workmen wero formed into guilds and societies ,
and attained an excellence of work which probably has never been surpassed . They passed away from their generation , but they left behind them no mean record of their skill and ability in those magnificent buildinga which have existed from mediaeval age . They bear to the later age a record of the skill and unity which animated them . By means of that unity and skill they wero enabled to bring to a
successful execution some of the most magnificent buildings that have existed on the face of the earth , and we know very well , from certain tokens which are engraven thereupon , that in their day there were Masons who have left impressed npon it the record of the fact . Indeed , these buildings form a sort of bridge by which we are enabled to gulf over the distance of time which has existed between their age and ours . We have succeeded to some extent as their successors .
We do nob at the present time emulate their example as operative Masons , but we have adopted from them certain principles up to which we try to act . We have adopted their unity as one rule of our conduct , and it is by our unity as brethren that we exist as a large and powerful society . Wo adopt also their principle of self assistance . They , in their day , assisted each other , and tbe principle ,
therefore , of benevolence has never failed to exist amongst us . The principle of charity , too , we also emulate and try to follow ont to its fullest extent . While we adopt these principles and apply them as far as wo can to onr conduct , we do not relinquish our interest or faith in the operative work of our ancestors . We still try to take the greatest interest in all works of Masonry , works of architecture , and
all building operations , setting ourselves , as we do , in their place , and trying in our generation to encourage them aa far aa we possibly can . We are indeed a peaceful society ; we try to practise within ourselves those virtues which I have mentioned , and we endeavour to give assistance , not only to ourselves but others , in the practice of virtue and everything which ia social and moral . I trust that the practise
of social and moral virtue may ever exist amongst us , and , whilst we have the opportunity of conducing to the spread of any useful work , we shall try to do our duty as far as in na lies . I trust that the work which we have had the pleasure and felicity of inaugurating this day may be successful . I trust that the building in harmony with the plans which have been submitted to me will be an ornamant to the
town of Bournemouth and conduce to the practise of Freemasonry here . In a town , existing as it does , and thriving as it does , it would be strange indeed if yoa had nob a ball in which to carry out the rites and ceremonies of Freemasonry . May the work be crowned with success , and may all assembled here have reason to congratulate
themselves on the work we have this day inaugurated . The procession was then again formed , and the brethren returned to the Pembroke Hotel . In the evening a banquet waa « erved at the Pembroke Hotel . — Portsmouth Times and Naval Qaeette .
We have received copy of a catalogue of " Scarce and Valuable Works on Freemasonry , " which Bro . Hogg , of Paternoster Row , offers for sale to the Masonic Public . As attempts are being made in different quarters to establish libraries-in connection with sundry of our Lodges , we beg
to draw the attention of our readers to the very choice selection of our Bro . Hogg . It contains , as is stated , many valuable—we may say , indeed , many invaluable—works on Freemasonry , and they must consider themselves fortunate
who are able to secure for their own private use , or that of their Lodge certain of these scarce and choice works . We may add that , considering the importance of these latter , the prices asked by Bro . | Hogg , appear to us , to be extremely moderate .
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Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
. v . HUGHAN'S LIST OF LODGES , A . D . 1734 . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHEE , —I notice a second review of my List of Lodges in your columns of the 20 th of January , and this time with especial reference to my corrections of the former friendly criticism of my work . My reply shall be as brief as possible , so as not to intrude on your valuable space more than is essentially
needful . 1 . Your reviewer agrees as to my location of No . 20 ; 2 . Pine ' s No . 35 is accepted as fixed by me . 3 . " Strong Man" Lodge is still an open question , and there I leave it pro tern . 4 . Your reviewer states that " it MUST be that either Nos . 1 , 3 and 4
of the four old Lodges , or Nos . 1 , 2 , and 4 aro at this time represented by Nos . 2 , 4 , and 18 . " In my humble opinion ( he says ) and taking the note in Preston , and Pine ' s , Eawlinson's , and the 1738 Lists aa the fonudation of my belief , ib ia the former of the two alternatives which is correct , " & c . The main reason , apparently , for this opinion is that in "Preston ' s
Illustrations" of 1821 is a note to the effect— "Old No . 2 , formerly held at the Crown in Parser ' s Lane , Drury Lane , has been extinct above fifty years , by the death of its old members , " and that the demise , so to speak , of the Lodge , did not occur until about A . D . 1770 , whereas No . 3 joined No . 10 some years before that period , and lost its original time . immemorial constitution .
The fraternal reviewer fortifies his position carefully , by saying the footnote in question " must have been written , not by Preston , who died in 1819 , or by Oliver , though I found it in his edition of Preston , but by Stephen Jones , a P . M . of Antiquity , to whom was intrusted the publication of tho thirteenth edition of the Illustrations , which made its appearance in 1821 . " If this reasoning be correct , then
No . 2 of the original numeration of 1717 should be m the authorized Lists of Lodges until about 1770 , whereas the fact is from 1738 only the original number " one" and the original number "four" occur ; the latter , however , being styled No . 2 , and these two are the only time-immemorial Lodges to be found in any authentic lists from 1738 . Now , if No . 2 had not been extinct until 1770 ( circa ) , its name and
number would , of course , have been duly engraved in its proper position ! But the argument is seen to be entirely worthless when the various editions of " Preston's Illustrations " are examined , as the footnote in question was inserted by Bro . Preston himself in the 1788 edition , and , strange to say , from that time to the issue of the last edition of
1861 ( by Bro . Spencer ) the clause occurs , " has been extinct above fifty yean !! !" The bye-laws of the present No . 4 state that it was the original No . 4 of 1717 , and by the dropping off the roll of 2 and 3 , it became No . 2 , until the union of 1813 , when it became No . 4 again .
However , I have said enough on this point , and have pleasure in agreeing in the main with your reviewer as to his analysis , and had he tho same materials at hand for the production of his review as I had for the editing of my List of Lodges , I feel certain there would have been a mistake for me to note on his part .
Fraternally yours , WM . JAMES HUGHAN . Truro , 22 nd January 1877 .
Masonic Hall At Bournemouth.
MASONIC HALL AT BOURNEMOUTH .
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE . A GRAND ceremony took place on Monday , 15 th January , on which occasion the foundation stone of a Masonic Hall was laid by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . Lodge Hengist , No . 195 , now held at Bournemouth , was established 23 rd November 1870 , at Christchnrch , under a warrant from the Grand Lodge of England , on the petition of Henry Dagg , Thomas Jeans and another . It was continued at Christchnrch
from the date of its formation down to the year 1851 , when it removed to Bournemouth . Since that time Bournemouth has made great progress , and it will be readily assumed that the Lodgo has also met with much prosperity . For many years the brethren have met at the Belle Vue Assembly Rooms , but the room set apart for the use of the members having been found inconvenient for Masonic
purposes , a committee was appointed , the result of whose labours has been the selection of a site for the erection of a hall in St . Michael ' s Rise . The plans for the proposed building have been prepared by Mr . T . Stevens , architect , and the work of building baa been entrusted to Mr . J . McWilliam . The erection will be after the Tuscan order of classic architecture . The front of it will be surmounted by
pediments with carved emblems of the Order . The lower part of the building will be of concrete , and the upper part of brickwork , with Bere freestone dressings . On the ground floor there will be kitchen and supper-room , also an ante-room . Above this will be the hall , dressing-room , and various offices . Tho hall will be 48 ft . by 21 ft . in size , and will be lighted by aix windows above the side wings . The
Masonic Hall At Bournemouth.
building has made some progress , most of tho basement walla being completed in concrete . The stone , which was laid on Monday , formed the baso of one of tho largo pilasters on the principal front . Thp new ball will contain accommodation for from 50 to GO brethren , with all tho necessary ante-rooms , & o ., attached . It is hoped that the bnilding will be complete J by tho 1 st of May next . Tho
brethren asssembled at tho Pembroke Hotel , at two o ' clock on Monday afternoon , and at 2 . 30 the Lodgo was close tyled , after which the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master and his officers having entered , a procession was formed . On arriving at the site of the proposed hall the brethren halted and divided right and left , turning inwards for tho R . W . Prov . G . M . and
his officers to pass up the centre , preceded by his standard and sword bearer , and followed by the various lodges in rotation , in inverted order from tho bottom of the procession . Tho platform having been reached , the Masonic Anthem , " Behold how good and pleasant it ia for brethren to dwell together in unity , " was sung , after which the stone was raised , and a prayer was repeated by the Chaplain . The
P . G . Treasurer then , by tho command of the R . W . P . G . Master , deposited in the stone a bottle containing coins of tho present reign , newspapers of the day , and a list of the officers and members of the Lodge . The cement waa then laid on the lower atone , and the upper one alowly lowered , solemn music playing the while . The P . J . G . Warden handed the plumb rule , the P . S . G . Warden tho level , and the
D . P . G . Master the square to the R . W . P . G . Master , who proved the stone properly adjusted . The architect then handed the mallet to the R . W . P . G . Master , and Bro . Beach then declared the stone duly laid , after which he inspected the plans of the building , handed to him by the P . G . Superintendent of Works , and expressed his approval of them . A masonic hymn , composed expressly for the occasion ,
having been sung , to the tnne of the " Old Hundredth . " The R . W . Prov . G . M . said : Ladies and gentlemen and brethren , —¦ At the erection of all stately and superb edificea there is a necessity for wisdom and skill in the design , and for solidity and strength in the execution . In order to carry out these qualities efficiently and well , in former days workmen wero formed into guilds and societies ,
and attained an excellence of work which probably has never been surpassed . They passed away from their generation , but they left behind them no mean record of their skill and ability in those magnificent buildinga which have existed from mediaeval age . They bear to the later age a record of the skill and unity which animated them . By means of that unity and skill they wero enabled to bring to a
successful execution some of the most magnificent buildings that have existed on the face of the earth , and we know very well , from certain tokens which are engraven thereupon , that in their day there were Masons who have left impressed npon it the record of the fact . Indeed , these buildings form a sort of bridge by which we are enabled to gulf over the distance of time which has existed between their age and ours . We have succeeded to some extent as their successors .
We do nob at the present time emulate their example as operative Masons , but we have adopted from them certain principles up to which we try to act . We have adopted their unity as one rule of our conduct , and it is by our unity as brethren that we exist as a large and powerful society . Wo adopt also their principle of self assistance . They , in their day , assisted each other , and tbe principle ,
therefore , of benevolence has never failed to exist amongst us . The principle of charity , too , we also emulate and try to follow ont to its fullest extent . While we adopt these principles and apply them as far as wo can to onr conduct , we do not relinquish our interest or faith in the operative work of our ancestors . We still try to take the greatest interest in all works of Masonry , works of architecture , and
all building operations , setting ourselves , as we do , in their place , and trying in our generation to encourage them aa far aa we possibly can . We are indeed a peaceful society ; we try to practise within ourselves those virtues which I have mentioned , and we endeavour to give assistance , not only to ourselves but others , in the practice of virtue and everything which ia social and moral . I trust that the practise
of social and moral virtue may ever exist amongst us , and , whilst we have the opportunity of conducing to the spread of any useful work , we shall try to do our duty as far as in na lies . I trust that the work which we have had the pleasure and felicity of inaugurating this day may be successful . I trust that the building in harmony with the plans which have been submitted to me will be an ornamant to the
town of Bournemouth and conduce to the practise of Freemasonry here . In a town , existing as it does , and thriving as it does , it would be strange indeed if yoa had nob a ball in which to carry out the rites and ceremonies of Freemasonry . May the work be crowned with success , and may all assembled here have reason to congratulate
themselves on the work we have this day inaugurated . The procession was then again formed , and the brethren returned to the Pembroke Hotel . In the evening a banquet waa « erved at the Pembroke Hotel . — Portsmouth Times and Naval Qaeette .
We have received copy of a catalogue of " Scarce and Valuable Works on Freemasonry , " which Bro . Hogg , of Paternoster Row , offers for sale to the Masonic Public . As attempts are being made in different quarters to establish libraries-in connection with sundry of our Lodges , we beg
to draw the attention of our readers to the very choice selection of our Bro . Hogg . It contains , as is stated , many valuable—we may say , indeed , many invaluable—works on Freemasonry , and they must consider themselves fortunate
who are able to secure for their own private use , or that of their Lodge certain of these scarce and choice works . We may add that , considering the importance of these latter , the prices asked by Bro . | Hogg , appear to us , to be extremely moderate .