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The New Surrey Masonic Hall.
- -, " ¦ acra . ^ -... -. ~ T , ' . „ . : art is that which seeks to raise our minds and hopes , ever heavenwards , by them we can be encouraged to go and do likewise , in our time and generation , and in the associations they supply ,
and the appreciations they evoke , we can ever feel , that we are privileged as Freemasons , to claim those operative Masons as our forefathers , and that art , as our ground work of
Speculative Symbolism , which has served to promote peace and liberty , law and civilization , and to advance the Glory of God , and the welfare of man .
Masonic Archæology.
MASONIC ARCH ? OLOGY .
The progress of Masonic archaeology has of late years been very striking , and too much praise cannot be accorded to those earnest students and Masonic " pioneers" who are
digging so manfully around the foundations of the old and decayed building of Masonic fable and legend , are clearing away the rubbish , and are
opening out the vast proportions of that goodly Temple of truth which lies buried in the accumulated collections of unenquiring times , and is half hid from view bv thc weeds which have
been allowed to grow in rank luxuriance . Among these able students of the new , interesting , and true history of Freemasonry , few have laboured so earnestly and disinterestedly as our
energetic Brother W . J . Hughan . His past endeavours , his present contributions to Masonic archaeology have obtained for him the admiration of the Craft , and the special approval
of the Grand Master . We rejoice to hear that our unwearied brother is now busily engaged in preparing a work for the press on the Union of 1813 , with a list ofthe lodges under both the
" Ancients and the " Modern , " and their numbers altered in 1814 , 1832 , and 1863 . As an appendix to this interesting "brochure , " Bro . Hughan intends we understand to publish also as an
appendix , D Assigny ' s "Enquiry" of 1744 , which is the first work so far , whicb alludes to the Royal Arch , and of which Bro . Hughan possesses an unique copy . Search has been made , in the British
Museum , and the Library of Trinity College , Dublin , in vain , for another copy , and unless it be bound up with some other pamphlet of the Dr . ' s or some Masonic work , we believe , that the
only copy extant is apparently that which belongs to our able Bro . Hughan . We congratulate the Craft , therefore , on this announcement of so interesting a work , and we thank
Bro . Hughan by anticipation , for what we know will be valuable , as an archaeological contribution from his pen , edifying to his readers , and hel pful of Masonic enquiry and historical research .
Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Surrey Masonic Hall.
LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONE OF THE SURREY MASONIC HALL .
On Friday , the 29 th ult ., the memorial stone of this new hall was laid by Colonel Francis Burdett , Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex , on a plot of ground in the Camberwell
Newroad , near the Post Office . There were a large number of Masons present on the occasion , and many ladies . The brethren appeared in Masonic clothing , for which purpose the following dispensation was granted specially to Bro . James
Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Surrey Masonic Hall.
Stevens , the Worshipful Master of the Great City Lodge , No . 14-26 . " To the W . Master of " The Great City " Lodge , No . 1426 , London . " You are hereby authorised to assemble the members of your lodge on the 20 th day of
May instant , in Masonic form and clothing at the site or ground whereon is to be erected The Surrey Masonic Hall , at Camberwell , in the county of Surrey , to assist the R . W . Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel F . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , in laying with Masonic
form and ceremony the first or foundation stone ofthe said intended Masonic Hall , and you are further permitted to allow any other brethren of the Craft to join in such Masonic ceremony . But you , the Master , are strictly charged not
to permit any of the brethren to appear beyond the precincts of the said intended Masonic Hall , in the clothing or jewels of the Order , and that you take especial care that all and every the brethren do conduct themselves with order and
decorum , that the credit of the ancient Craft may be maintained , as you may answer to the M . W . Grand Master , and you are further charged to transcribe this dispensation into your minute book , and forthwith to transmit for the M . W . Grand Master ' s information a detailed
account of the proceedings . " Given at London , this 21 st day ofMay , 1874 . By command of the most Honourable the Marquess of Ripon , K . G ., & c , M . W . Grand Master . " J HERVEY , G . S . " The building is intended to be purely classic
in architecture , the portico and tower forming a good composition , and will be partly of fireproof construction . It is- being carried out as especially adapted to Masonic purposes in detail , with lodge and chapter-room , banqueting hall , library , billiard-room—having a club in
viewkitchen , and offices sufficiently commodious to cook for , say 80 persons , and the cellars are so arranged that each separate chartered body can have its own wine cellar . The portico and vestibule can be made the principal entrance to the large hall or ball-room , which has three
other separate entrances , so that when the large hall is being used by the general public , the Masonic portion of the premises will remain perfectly separate . The facade is arranged with an elegant portico , and an octagonal tower rising at rear of same in about the line of general
facade over a square base , decorated with statuary , having a mansard roof with ornamental cresting , and dormers to a total of about fifty feet high . The drawings display a large amount of skill in the arrangement of service from kitchen , entrance of goods , entrances and exits
of the Freemasons and public , either separately or conjointly , and , on the whole , it may be said that nothing has been neglected which could in any way conduce to the success of the building as far as public requirements are concerned . The cost of the hall is estimated to be about
£ 6 , 000 , to be subscribed for in shares of £ 5 each . The shares are not confined to Masons , but are open to outsiders , many of whom are availing themselves of the offer . Bro . Edward Clark ( of the firm of Pain and Clark ) is the architect , and Bro . John Oliver , of Denmark
Hill , is the contractor . The photographs ofthe design show sufficiently the handsome exterior of the new building , as a work of architecture ; Bro . Oliver ' s high repute as a builder is a good guarantee of the right sort of workmanship for
permanency . The central position of the site could scarcely be superseded in point of usefulness , since the roads by rail , tram , and bus radiate from here to almost every part of London ; it is almost as central as the Elephant and Castle .
The silver trowel , the Stewards' favors , and the lodge banner , ( the Freemasons' Arms ) was supplied by Bro . George Kenning , the remainder of the flags and banners by Messrs . Thomson and Son , through the influence of Bro . Mayo , Registrar of Seamen .
The display of bunting was lavish in the extreme , and thc assemblage of a vast crowd in the Camberwell New-road bespoke an attraction of no ordinary character . In the interior the arrangements were very complete . The space in front of the stone was carpeted , a high-backed
Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Surrey Masonic Hall.
chair elaborately gilded for the Provincial Grand Master being on the right of the stone , and gilded chairs of minor proportions for the Grand Secretary and Deputy Grand Master at a little distance oft * . Three-fourths of the area were
filled with chairs , and a large number of ladies were present . On each side staging had been erected for the accommodation of visitors , and the appearance of the whole was very effective . The brethren , as we have said , mustered very strongly , and all the emblematic decorations
were displayed to their fullest advantage . A special lodge was first opened , after which the brethren assembled in the ante-room , and to the strains of the 1 st Surrey Rifles' band , marched in procession towards the stone , the juniors taking the lead .
The arrangements generally fell very well on the shoulders of Bro . James Stevens , and to him great praise is due for the admirable manner in which they were carried out . The handsome silver trowel , mentioned hereafter , was a gift to the company by Bro . Clark , the architect .
Bro . Oliver , the builder , was very generous in his arrangements for preparing the platforms and decorating the railway arch . In the work he was assisted by Bro . Newington Bridges , of Camberwell , a P . M . of the Macdonald Lodge . The band ofthe First Surrey Rifies , in uniform ,
attended by permission of Colonel Gardiner . Amongst the selections of music played was a march , founded on Bro . Stevens' Masonie song , " What better theme than Masonry , " and the "Entered Apprentice ' s Song . " The Post office Authorities kindly gave up the use of the
ground in rear of their building to enable the brethren to pass in procession to the receptionroom and banquet saloon . Among the brethren present were Bros . H . A . Dubois , Auditor j Edwin Sillifant , Sec . ; North Ritherdon , Director ; Wm . Ramsey ,
Director * Dr . E . Pinder , Director ; E Richards ; J , Hepburn Hastie- G . H . N . Bridges- James Stevens , Director * L . Leftly- D . A . Ross ; M . S . Larlham , Director ; John Oliver , Builder ; F . Spooner ; E . W . Devereux ; J . C . Reynolds , G . Ward , W . W . Peak , Thcmas
Smale , Arthur Southan , J . H . Vockins , F . S . Lancaster , R . H . Harvey , H . Durham , J . B . Scatliff , C . C . R . Domville , Thomas Bucklram , George Skegg , A . C . Burrell , J . J . Ashburner , E . Scale , Nadus Gluckstein , J . O . Gardner , C . Lake , C . A . Cottebrune , John Walton , J . T .
Moss , Francis Kelly , P . M . Holden , Chaplain ; C . Browne , W . S . Webster , J . Allsopp , B . R . Bryant , H . C . Soper , P . A . Nairne , Solicitor ; C . Pantlin , George Kenning , Thos . G . Gardiner , Walter Stride , W . Miller Goss , B . H . Swallow , J . L . Coulton , J . Cooper , J . VV . Gillard , J . Dann ,
Edward Clark , Architect ; S . J . Harvey , George Loveday , Henry Forbes , Jonas Duckett , William F . Copland , J . T . Woodstock , J . W . Gay , W . Hudson , S . H . Pulsford , J . S . Lyon , W . Simmons , Jacob P . Batch , " J . Wallis , F . Bull , Walter J . Thicke , G . W . Webb , J . G . H .
McCalla , Henry Roberts , J . C . Parkinson , Col . Francis Burdett , John Hervey , Sir John Bennett , T . Beard , Col . Gardiner , W . V . Bedolfe , Tallant , West , Colmer , C . Triptree . Col . Burdett said that a few words from him would not be inopportune on this occasion . They
were assembled to lay the memorial stone of a building which they hoped would last for a great many years , and be a benefit not only to those who had promoted it , but to the Order in general . He hoped the Craft would support the building
which had been undertaken by several members of the Craft , most enthusiastic men and Masons . It was not necessary for him to say much about it , except that he hoped it would be generally supported . ( Hear , hear . )
lhe Rev . P . M . Holden then offered up a solemn prayer , invoking the assistance of the Almighty on the undertaking . The stone having been duly raised , accompanied by music , Bro . Edwin Sillifant , the Secretary , read the
inscription on the stone . Then copies of these inscriptions were placed in a casket b y Bro . J . T . Moss , a copy of The Times of the 29 th May , The Freemason of the 30 th May , prospectus of the company , a half-crown , a florin , a shilling , a sixpence , a
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The New Surrey Masonic Hall.
- -, " ¦ acra . ^ -... -. ~ T , ' . „ . : art is that which seeks to raise our minds and hopes , ever heavenwards , by them we can be encouraged to go and do likewise , in our time and generation , and in the associations they supply ,
and the appreciations they evoke , we can ever feel , that we are privileged as Freemasons , to claim those operative Masons as our forefathers , and that art , as our ground work of
Speculative Symbolism , which has served to promote peace and liberty , law and civilization , and to advance the Glory of God , and the welfare of man .
Masonic Archæology.
MASONIC ARCH ? OLOGY .
The progress of Masonic archaeology has of late years been very striking , and too much praise cannot be accorded to those earnest students and Masonic " pioneers" who are
digging so manfully around the foundations of the old and decayed building of Masonic fable and legend , are clearing away the rubbish , and are
opening out the vast proportions of that goodly Temple of truth which lies buried in the accumulated collections of unenquiring times , and is half hid from view bv thc weeds which have
been allowed to grow in rank luxuriance . Among these able students of the new , interesting , and true history of Freemasonry , few have laboured so earnestly and disinterestedly as our
energetic Brother W . J . Hughan . His past endeavours , his present contributions to Masonic archaeology have obtained for him the admiration of the Craft , and the special approval
of the Grand Master . We rejoice to hear that our unwearied brother is now busily engaged in preparing a work for the press on the Union of 1813 , with a list ofthe lodges under both the
" Ancients and the " Modern , " and their numbers altered in 1814 , 1832 , and 1863 . As an appendix to this interesting "brochure , " Bro . Hughan intends we understand to publish also as an
appendix , D Assigny ' s "Enquiry" of 1744 , which is the first work so far , whicb alludes to the Royal Arch , and of which Bro . Hughan possesses an unique copy . Search has been made , in the British
Museum , and the Library of Trinity College , Dublin , in vain , for another copy , and unless it be bound up with some other pamphlet of the Dr . ' s or some Masonic work , we believe , that the
only copy extant is apparently that which belongs to our able Bro . Hughan . We congratulate the Craft , therefore , on this announcement of so interesting a work , and we thank
Bro . Hughan by anticipation , for what we know will be valuable , as an archaeological contribution from his pen , edifying to his readers , and hel pful of Masonic enquiry and historical research .
Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Surrey Masonic Hall.
LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONE OF THE SURREY MASONIC HALL .
On Friday , the 29 th ult ., the memorial stone of this new hall was laid by Colonel Francis Burdett , Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex , on a plot of ground in the Camberwell
Newroad , near the Post Office . There were a large number of Masons present on the occasion , and many ladies . The brethren appeared in Masonic clothing , for which purpose the following dispensation was granted specially to Bro . James
Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Surrey Masonic Hall.
Stevens , the Worshipful Master of the Great City Lodge , No . 14-26 . " To the W . Master of " The Great City " Lodge , No . 1426 , London . " You are hereby authorised to assemble the members of your lodge on the 20 th day of
May instant , in Masonic form and clothing at the site or ground whereon is to be erected The Surrey Masonic Hall , at Camberwell , in the county of Surrey , to assist the R . W . Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel F . Burdett , Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , in laying with Masonic
form and ceremony the first or foundation stone ofthe said intended Masonic Hall , and you are further permitted to allow any other brethren of the Craft to join in such Masonic ceremony . But you , the Master , are strictly charged not
to permit any of the brethren to appear beyond the precincts of the said intended Masonic Hall , in the clothing or jewels of the Order , and that you take especial care that all and every the brethren do conduct themselves with order and
decorum , that the credit of the ancient Craft may be maintained , as you may answer to the M . W . Grand Master , and you are further charged to transcribe this dispensation into your minute book , and forthwith to transmit for the M . W . Grand Master ' s information a detailed
account of the proceedings . " Given at London , this 21 st day ofMay , 1874 . By command of the most Honourable the Marquess of Ripon , K . G ., & c , M . W . Grand Master . " J HERVEY , G . S . " The building is intended to be purely classic
in architecture , the portico and tower forming a good composition , and will be partly of fireproof construction . It is- being carried out as especially adapted to Masonic purposes in detail , with lodge and chapter-room , banqueting hall , library , billiard-room—having a club in
viewkitchen , and offices sufficiently commodious to cook for , say 80 persons , and the cellars are so arranged that each separate chartered body can have its own wine cellar . The portico and vestibule can be made the principal entrance to the large hall or ball-room , which has three
other separate entrances , so that when the large hall is being used by the general public , the Masonic portion of the premises will remain perfectly separate . The facade is arranged with an elegant portico , and an octagonal tower rising at rear of same in about the line of general
facade over a square base , decorated with statuary , having a mansard roof with ornamental cresting , and dormers to a total of about fifty feet high . The drawings display a large amount of skill in the arrangement of service from kitchen , entrance of goods , entrances and exits
of the Freemasons and public , either separately or conjointly , and , on the whole , it may be said that nothing has been neglected which could in any way conduce to the success of the building as far as public requirements are concerned . The cost of the hall is estimated to be about
£ 6 , 000 , to be subscribed for in shares of £ 5 each . The shares are not confined to Masons , but are open to outsiders , many of whom are availing themselves of the offer . Bro . Edward Clark ( of the firm of Pain and Clark ) is the architect , and Bro . John Oliver , of Denmark
Hill , is the contractor . The photographs ofthe design show sufficiently the handsome exterior of the new building , as a work of architecture ; Bro . Oliver ' s high repute as a builder is a good guarantee of the right sort of workmanship for
permanency . The central position of the site could scarcely be superseded in point of usefulness , since the roads by rail , tram , and bus radiate from here to almost every part of London ; it is almost as central as the Elephant and Castle .
The silver trowel , the Stewards' favors , and the lodge banner , ( the Freemasons' Arms ) was supplied by Bro . George Kenning , the remainder of the flags and banners by Messrs . Thomson and Son , through the influence of Bro . Mayo , Registrar of Seamen .
The display of bunting was lavish in the extreme , and thc assemblage of a vast crowd in the Camberwell New-road bespoke an attraction of no ordinary character . In the interior the arrangements were very complete . The space in front of the stone was carpeted , a high-backed
Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Surrey Masonic Hall.
chair elaborately gilded for the Provincial Grand Master being on the right of the stone , and gilded chairs of minor proportions for the Grand Secretary and Deputy Grand Master at a little distance oft * . Three-fourths of the area were
filled with chairs , and a large number of ladies were present . On each side staging had been erected for the accommodation of visitors , and the appearance of the whole was very effective . The brethren , as we have said , mustered very strongly , and all the emblematic decorations
were displayed to their fullest advantage . A special lodge was first opened , after which the brethren assembled in the ante-room , and to the strains of the 1 st Surrey Rifles' band , marched in procession towards the stone , the juniors taking the lead .
The arrangements generally fell very well on the shoulders of Bro . James Stevens , and to him great praise is due for the admirable manner in which they were carried out . The handsome silver trowel , mentioned hereafter , was a gift to the company by Bro . Clark , the architect .
Bro . Oliver , the builder , was very generous in his arrangements for preparing the platforms and decorating the railway arch . In the work he was assisted by Bro . Newington Bridges , of Camberwell , a P . M . of the Macdonald Lodge . The band ofthe First Surrey Rifies , in uniform ,
attended by permission of Colonel Gardiner . Amongst the selections of music played was a march , founded on Bro . Stevens' Masonie song , " What better theme than Masonry , " and the "Entered Apprentice ' s Song . " The Post office Authorities kindly gave up the use of the
ground in rear of their building to enable the brethren to pass in procession to the receptionroom and banquet saloon . Among the brethren present were Bros . H . A . Dubois , Auditor j Edwin Sillifant , Sec . ; North Ritherdon , Director ; Wm . Ramsey ,
Director * Dr . E . Pinder , Director ; E Richards ; J , Hepburn Hastie- G . H . N . Bridges- James Stevens , Director * L . Leftly- D . A . Ross ; M . S . Larlham , Director ; John Oliver , Builder ; F . Spooner ; E . W . Devereux ; J . C . Reynolds , G . Ward , W . W . Peak , Thcmas
Smale , Arthur Southan , J . H . Vockins , F . S . Lancaster , R . H . Harvey , H . Durham , J . B . Scatliff , C . C . R . Domville , Thomas Bucklram , George Skegg , A . C . Burrell , J . J . Ashburner , E . Scale , Nadus Gluckstein , J . O . Gardner , C . Lake , C . A . Cottebrune , John Walton , J . T .
Moss , Francis Kelly , P . M . Holden , Chaplain ; C . Browne , W . S . Webster , J . Allsopp , B . R . Bryant , H . C . Soper , P . A . Nairne , Solicitor ; C . Pantlin , George Kenning , Thos . G . Gardiner , Walter Stride , W . Miller Goss , B . H . Swallow , J . L . Coulton , J . Cooper , J . VV . Gillard , J . Dann ,
Edward Clark , Architect ; S . J . Harvey , George Loveday , Henry Forbes , Jonas Duckett , William F . Copland , J . T . Woodstock , J . W . Gay , W . Hudson , S . H . Pulsford , J . S . Lyon , W . Simmons , Jacob P . Batch , " J . Wallis , F . Bull , Walter J . Thicke , G . W . Webb , J . G . H .
McCalla , Henry Roberts , J . C . Parkinson , Col . Francis Burdett , John Hervey , Sir John Bennett , T . Beard , Col . Gardiner , W . V . Bedolfe , Tallant , West , Colmer , C . Triptree . Col . Burdett said that a few words from him would not be inopportune on this occasion . They
were assembled to lay the memorial stone of a building which they hoped would last for a great many years , and be a benefit not only to those who had promoted it , but to the Order in general . He hoped the Craft would support the building
which had been undertaken by several members of the Craft , most enthusiastic men and Masons . It was not necessary for him to say much about it , except that he hoped it would be generally supported . ( Hear , hear . )
lhe Rev . P . M . Holden then offered up a solemn prayer , invoking the assistance of the Almighty on the undertaking . The stone having been duly raised , accompanied by music , Bro . Edwin Sillifant , the Secretary , read the
inscription on the stone . Then copies of these inscriptions were placed in a casket b y Bro . J . T . Moss , a copy of The Times of the 29 th May , The Freemason of the 30 th May , prospectus of the company , a half-crown , a florin , a shilling , a sixpence , a