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CALENDAR OF THE GREAT PRIORY OF THE TEMPLE AND MALTA IN ENGLAND AND WALES , 1888-9 . This annual and familiar calendar to the Fratres of the Temple , cannot fail to prove most useful , for the neatly got-up pamphlet contains . most interesting matter . The proceedings of the Great Priory held on May nth , iSSS ,

presided over by Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , are given at length , and are of more than ordinary value , as the report of the Council was in favour of authorising Centenary jewels to be worn by the members of any preceptories which shall have established to the satisfaction of the Council that it has had a continuous existence for at least 100 years . This suggestion was agreed to , provided

the pattern of such commemorative jewel shall be approved by the Council , and the fee of three " guineas be paid for a warrant . This action was the result of an application made by the Jerusalem Preceptory , Manchester , that such a distinction should be permitted its members , and as the evidence on its behalf was conclusive ( having been chartered by the Grand Lodge of all England , held at York on

the 16 th October , 17 S 6 , and subsequently confirmed by Bro . Thomas Dunckerley , G . M ., 20 th May , 1795 ) the premier Centenary warrant was granted this Body . The receipts for the year amounted to £ 803 5 s . nd ., being £ 166 4 s . 6 d . for the Benevolent Fund , and £ 637 is . $ d . for the General Fund , the sums of £ 102 12 s . gd . and £ 120 12 s . 2 d . respectively , representing the amounts to

begin the year with . The expenditures have been £ 30 from the Benevolent , and £ 757 13 s . 7 d . from the General , so that the balance of the latter has been reduced , whilst the former has been considerably increased . _ There are 108 active preceptories under the Great Priory , 15 have been struck off the roll , by order of that Body , on 1 st January last , and 15 are still under suspension for default

in forwarding the Annual Returns . Twelve are noted in default for one year , but they are included in our total of 108 , this notice being a warning rather than a sentence of suspension . The Vice-Chancellor ( Bro . W . Tinkler , K . C . T . ) does his work well , as this annual testifies , for everything in his office appears to go on " smooth as a glove , " and we beg to congratulate him accordingly .

Masonic Notes And Queries:

Masonic Notes and Queries :

Lane's " Masonic Records , 1717-1886 , " * will be found , 114 , "A Scotts Masons , Lodge , " 116 , "A Master Masons' Lodge , " 117 , ditto , and 120 ditto . It seemed tolerably clear as to the object of these lodges , save as to the first . To my mind , however , No . 115 refers to a lodge composed of Scottish Freemasons . At that time there was no Grand Lodge of Scotland , whereas in England and

790 ] MASTERS' LODGES . The subject of Masters' Lodges , especially since Bro . John Lane's paper thereon , has given rise to one or two difficult points , which , even yet , have not been elucidated . We do not meet with the term , from any List , prior to the fourth decade of the last century , and according to my researches , none of such meetings could possibly date before the advent of the premier Grand Lodge . In Bro .

Ireland governing bodies had for some little time been in active operation . The Scotts' Degree or Degrees , so fully described by Bro . Gould in his History , do not come on the scene until about 1 740 . We meet with the designation at Salisbury , as respects England , in 1746 . Relative to the " Masters' Lodges , " the Degree known as the "Third " can be traced , by actual records or notes , back

to A . D . 1724-5 , but lodge minutes are not plentiful respecting such meetings until much later in the last century . When at Hull , in July , I had the pleasure of going through a number of valuable minute-books exhibited to me by the careful custodian , Bro . W . Tesseyman , whose veneration for old documents is well known to his many friends . Bro . G . L . Shackles and Bro . William Watson

were also with me , so we had quite a forage and a Masonic treat , as Students . One of the volumes interested me exceedingly , being the first minute-book of the "Apollo " Lodge , warranted at York , 31 July , 1773 , and removed to Hull in 1817 , but unfortunately erased in 1836 ( vide Lane's Masonic Records , p . 130 ) . In it I read , " A Masters' Lodge 3 August 1773 , " and find that " Richd . Barnes was proposed

to be made a Mason , was ballotted for and admitted , and chose one of the Tylers . " And at same meeting "James Jackman was also proposed , ballotted for and both admitted to the two first Degrees of Masonry . " Also on the 18 th August , 1773 , a candidate was " Admitted and raised . " This is the first instance I have met with of the first two

Degrees being given at a meeting , described as a " Masters ' Lodge . " Has Bro . John Lane , or any other investigator of such matters come across a similar record ? Sorry my time did not permit of copying many curious particulars from the valuable books so carefully preserved in the " Humber " Lodge Masonic Hall , at Hull .

W . J . HUGHAN . 791 ] ALBANY LODGE , No . 151 , NEWPORT ( I . OF W . ) The reference to the warrant of this lodge by Bro . Le Feuvre ( Notes and Queries , No . 788 ) requires explanation . The Newport Lodge was not authorised until Sth May , 1801 , under the "Ancient / ' or "Athol" Grand Lodge , but somehow _ they appear to have obtained the old warrant of an extinct lodge chartered to meet at the

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Vine Inn , Salisbury , and bearing date 9 th July , 1777 . That old lodge did not continue long in existence , its last payment having been made in 1782 , and I have elsewhere shown ( " Masonic Records , p . 99 ) , that the lodge was vacant in 1792 , the entry in Grand Lodge Register dated

June , 1792 , being " Received this Warrant by the Coach in answer to our Circular Letter of this year . ( Vacant ) . " There was therefore no connection whatever between the extinct Salisbury Lodge and that formed at Newport in 1 S 01 . The date on the Grand Secretary's seal is 1773 , and not ' 7 3- JNO . LANE .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Jlasonrg * JERSEY . —Mechanics Lodge ( No . 245 ) . —The regular meeting of this ( lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Stopford-road , St . Helier ' s , on Thursday , 16 th ult ., when there were present Bros . G . Long , W . M . j P . E . Sohier , Prov . G . Sec , as S . W . ; T . Dunell , Treas . ; O . Dodge , P . P . G . W ., Sec . ; W . T . Pugley , P . P . G . W . ; T .

Leat , P . P . G . W . ; P . Blanpred , P . P . G . D . ; T . Stone , P . M . ; J . Elliott , P . M . ; G . Rogers , P . G . Tyler ; and several other members of the lodge , also a few visitors from England , including Bros . James Newton , P . P . S . G . D ., and Prov . A . G . Sec . East Lancashire ; John Kenyon , P . M . 348 ; and others . The lodge being opened and the minutes read and

confirmed , some formal business was transacted . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the visiting brethren , and the lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet-room where light refreshment was partaken of and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to . The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by Bro .

Jas . Newton , Prov . A . G . Sec . East Lancashire , who congratulated the Jersey lodges on the possession of such a beautiful temple with every accessory for the due and proper performance of Masonic jvork . Some excellent songs were rendered by various brethren , and a pleasant and enjoyable evening was passed , the proverbial hospitality of Masonry as practised by the Mechanics'Lodge being highly appreciated by the visitors .

KEIGHLEY .-Royal Yorkshire Lodge ( No . 265 ) . —On Thursday evening , the 23 rd ult ., this lodge held an emergency meeting in the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of celebrating the centenary of the lodge ' s existence , the warrant being dated 23 rd August , 1788 . At the election of Worshipful Master in December last , it was decided to invite the Past Masters of the lodge to be the officers during the centenary year , and this suggestion was acted upon , so that every regular officer of the lodge this year , even to the Outer Guard , has served the office of W . M .

The meeting on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . E . Lee , P . M . 408 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and he was supported by all his officers and a large array of Past Masters , among whom we were very glad to notice Bro . Maud Scott , P . M ., a very old Mason , who has twice filled the office of W . M . of the lodge , the first time being about 30 years ago , and other brethren , numbering

nearly 40 , including Bro . J . W . Monckman , P . M . 1018 , P . P . G . D . C , and other visitors . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., after which he proceeded to explain the tracing board and the lecture in the First Degree , and also gave an admirable exposition of the principles of Freemasonry and the teachings they inculcate , all of which were very attentively listened to by the

brethren present . The Worshipful Master then called upon Bro . the Rev . J . Room , B . A ., Chaplain of the lodge , and P . Prov . G . Chap . W . Yorks , who gave a very interesting and eloquent address on the Three Grand Principles of Masonry , viz ., Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , and dwelt most ably on the moral teachings of Masonry , and the benefits to be derived by every brother acting up to

and practising those teachings . The W . M . and Bro . Room were both loudly applauded on resuming their seats , and , on the motion of Bro . Naylor , P . M ., S . W ., seconded by Bro . J . H . Roper , P . M ., J . D ., the best thanks of the lodge were given to them for their excellent and instructive addresses , to which the W . M . and Bro . Room suitably responded . Bro . Harrison , P . M ., and Bro . J . Harrison next

presented to the lodge a most beautiful frame for the Centenary warrant , and on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Darling , P . M ., J . W ., a cordial vote of thanks was given to those two brethren for their very handsome present . We might add that the Centenary warrant had been received , and was hung in the lodge , to the great delight of the brethren .

The lodge was then closed , with " Hearly good wishes " for its continued prosperity , after which the brethren partook of an excellent banquet , presided over by the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were put from the chair and received with musical honours , after which the toasts of " The M . W . G . M . and the Grand Officers , and also the R . W . Prov . G . Master of W . Yorks , Bro . T . W . Tew ,

J . P ., and the Prov . G . Officers , " were given and enthusiastically received . Bro . j . W . Monckman , P . M . 101 S , P . P . G . D . C . West Yorkshire , next proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and spoke very highly ol his abilities and of the high esteem all West Yorkshire brethren had for him , both in the Craft and other higher branches of Masonry , which toast was

received with very great enthusiasm and musical honours , to which the W . M . suitably responded . The other toasts were "The Officers , " which was responded to by Bros . Naylor , P . M ., S . W . ; Darling , P . M ., J . W . ; Rev . J . Room , Chap ., and others . "The Visitors , " responded to by Bro . Monckman and Bro .

Davis . "Success to the Royal Yorkshire Lodge , " and ' "The Masonic Charities . " Bros . Blagbro , A . Sharp , H . B . Sunnerscales , W . Men * nell , J . H . Roper , P . M ., VV . Darling , P . M ., and others enlivened the meeting by excellent songs , whilst Bros . To Heaton , P . M ., and Grayson gave several interesting recitations i in a very effective manner . Bro . T . Barwick , P . M ., presided very efficiently at the piano .