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nightly throughout the metropolis . We scarcely have a meeting without one or two wait upon us , and upon their being seen are recognised by some of the brethren as having been seen within a night or two at other places on the same errand , although they have stated quite the contrary . Now , this tends to injure the proper claimants of Charity , as well as taking up the time of the brethren who have met for instruction . 1 would suggest that in cases wheresuflicient

proof is forthcoming of imposition that Secretaries would communicate with one another , giving description of person and certificate , where they have them , for there are some who come with letters , which must be wrong entirely , and I think this would have the desired effect , for they would soon find those lodges where it would be useless their calling on We , the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , intend doing our best to stamp out this sort of thing . —I am , yours fraternally , GEORGE GARDNER , Treas . C . L . I . 2012 .

Reviews

REVIEWS

HISTORY OF THE MAROUiS OF GRANBY LODGE , DURHAM . One of the most encouraging signs of present day Freemasonry is the publication of lodge histories . During the last few years a great advance has been made in this respect , and as a consequence we have now most interesting particulars of the early career of old lodges , and are able to judge in some measure of the character of their

meetings in " ye olden tyme . " The latest candidate for our examination is " The History of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , Durham , " By Bro . William Logan , who was its honoured Master in 18 S 5 . Bro . Logan has done his work well , and has proved a most diligent student of the records . The lodge itself is well worth the attention of Masonic historians , for it existed many years , as an independent society , prior to its obtaining a warrant from the

regular Grand Lodge of England . The charter was issued Sep . Sth , 1763 , but the preserved records begin so early as 24 th June , 1738 . At that time there were sixteen members , and it is , therefore , probable that they had met years before then " as Masons " in the city of Durham . All the entries of note as to this ancient lodge are most interestingly narrated , the various places of meeting are carefully noted , and all the public events in which the lodge took

part are recorded by Bro . Logan with special care and accuracy . "The History of the Province of Durham " is likewise given , from which we gather that in 1734 , when the first Prov . G . M . was appointed by the Earl of Crawford Grand Master , there was not a warranted lodge in the county . No less than five out of the six Prov . G . Masters for Durham from 17 SS to now have been members of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , and seven of the Deputy Prov .

G . Masters have also been connected with that lodge during the same period . " The History of the R . A . Chapter of Concord " is likewise added , which has had an uninterrupted existence from 23 rd Feb ., 1783 , and is thus entitled to a centenary warrant , just as the lodge . Mark Masonry in Durham dates from Dec . 21 st , 1773 , being the oldest record of that Degree known . There are many curious particulars about the additional Degrees , which

must be read to be appreciated . Bro . Logan has written a most readable and valuable work , which is a model history for size and style j the printer and publishei , Bro . George Kenning , having produced a handsome volume , which , save that it is thinner , looks for all the world like a copy of Bro . Hughan ' s latest work , who , by the bye , has

written a capital introduction to Bro . Logan s history , and added to the value of that publication by his highly appreciated remarks on Bro . Logan's history , and the early career of the province . As it is published at five shillings , and the profits are to be devoted to the purposes of the lodge , we advise our readers to procure copies for themselves .

THE DEVON MASONIC REGISTER FOR 18 S 6 . The last Masonic Calendar has at length appeared , and we congratulate the editor , printer , and publisher , Bro . L . D . Westcott , on its excellent appearance , its handy size , and its valuable information . From the preface we learn that it is a continuation of the series started by Bro . Westcott in 1 S 70 , which was preceded by another series of 1 S 65-S . We have several times drawn attention to the lack of

a Masonic Directory for Devon , consisting of 50 lodges , and over 2600 subscribing members , and we feel assured that the present venture will be most successful . Not only are the names of all the officers of each lodge and other Masonic Bodies given , but also lists of all the Past Masters , with their years of service and provincial rank , if any . For an official Directory , it does not seem needful to give the officers of lodges who have no votes in the

Provincial Grand Lodge , save those of the Treasurer and Secretary , if not P . M . 's . Bro . Hughan , we see , furnishes a roll of lodges formerly in Devon , 34 in number . It is doubtless correct , but we have no reliable means of proving its accuracy until the advent of Bro . | ohn Lane's " Masonic Records . " The " List of Votes " in the Masonic Charities is a melancholy one to peruse , for there are not sufficient votes to average one each for the subscribing members in the province , the total being only 2001 . We have tested

its accuracy with the official publications , and find that about 200 should be added , so that the list does not do the province full justice , and lessens the value considerably of the little volume , but , even at thebest , the province must be reaping a rich harvest for their comparatively small annual donations . We hope the "Register" will have a rapid sale , as it deserves , and , though last in the field , its typographical excellence and usefulness place it in the front rank . J

- ^ T « E GAVEL CLUB . —The entertainments in coilaction with this club are invariably so successful that it is with pleasure we notice that the members arc about giving an invitation smoking concert at the Freemasons' Tavern on the 24 th inst . We feel sure that those brethrpn whn r ™

, favoured with invitations will gladly avail themselves of the opportunity of attending . Gaveller Swallow will preside , ihe musical arrangements are under the direction of t raveller Combes , whilst Gaveller Pritchard , Hon . Sec . and ireasurer , has undertaken the general management .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

6 S 0 ] MASONIC JEWELS . I am not able positively to answer all the queries by Bro . Chisholm in the Freemason for the 9 th ult ., but feel assured that the ( b ) Red Cross ( Calvary ) with the serpent entwined represents the Knight Templar Priest . Many interesting particulars of this Degree are to be found in " Notes on the Temple and St . John , " by Bro . John Yarker , presented

to the Grand Conclave of Lancashire in 1 S 69 , the history being full of curious details not found elsewhere . Bro . G . P . Brockbank exhibited one of the jewels , No . 75 , Shanklin . Sometimes these emblems are the centre attraction of a star ( as one owned by Bro . T . Lamb-Smith , or a separate cross , & c , of which that zealous collector has also a

specimen ) . I should like much to be quite clear as to the Masonic connection of jewels ( a ) and ( d ) mentioned by Bro . Chisholm having the mottoes Inde , Este , Longe , and Este Large ( Nc . 19 S , Shanklin ) , as I have missed my reference to them . Will some brother give me the information ? Jewel ( c ) doubtless refers to the Knight of St . Andrew ( Masonic ) . VV . J . HUGHAN .

690 ] OLD WARRANTS . What is the date of the oldest original warrant in England ? I know of several of 1732-3 , but none earlier . Are all the older lodges working by warrants of confirmation ? These oldest four original warrants are : — 37 , Anchor and Hope Lodge , Bolton ... 23 rd October , 1732 . 39 , St . John ' s Lodge , Exeter nth July , 1732 .

41 , Royal Cumberland Lodge , Bath ... 26 th April , 1733 . 42 , Relief Lodge , Bury 3 rd July , 1733 . I should like to know from Bro . James Newton what the motto is on seal of No . 37 . On the remaining three the same motto occurs— "In ihe beginning was tnc Word" ( in Greek ) , the arms being those of the Grand Lodge before the " Union . " W . 1 . HUGHAN .

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FAITH LODGE ( No . 141 ) . —The installation meeting of this old lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , on the 26 th ult . Among those present were Bros . C . W . Fromholtz , W . M . ; G . Coop , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Hudson , J . W . ; Carter , P . M ., Treasurer ; Stuart , P . M ., Secretary ; Hakin , S . D . ; Steng , J . D . ; Weizler , Asst . D . C ; Johnston , Stwd . ; E . Hopwood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B .

Middx . ; Green , P . M . ; C . Dairy , P . M . ; Rumball , P . M . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., P . M . j Jordan , P . M . ; Cobham , and W . Longstaffe , Tyler . Among the visitors were Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S ., Secretary of the Roval Masonic Institution for Boys ; Capt . H . C . Lambert , P . P . G . VV . Herts ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Galer , W . M . 1366 ; Woodruff , P . M . 057 ; Herr Van Joel . P . M .

957 ; F . Smith , S . W . 1305 ; Bellerby , J . W . 2021 ; Burstoiv , S . D . 212 ; Edwards , J . D . 766 ; A . Jones , J . D . 2021 ; J . R . Harnell , 511 ; Jones , 511 ; R . White , 1107 ; Artaud , 1305 ; F . Delevanti , 1319 ; Chambers , 163 S ; R . I . Harnell , 2031 ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Horton was then raised . The W . M . having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C . Dairy , P . M ., Bro . Coop was duly inducted into the chair of K . S . Bro . Dairy

was assisted by Bros . E . Hopwood , as S . VV . ; F . Walters , as J . W . ; T . C . Walls , as D . C ; and Rumball , as l . G . There were fifteen Past Masters present during the ceremony . The W . M . most ably appointed and invested his officers for the year , viz .: Bros . Hudson , S . W . ; Hakin , J . W . ; Carter , Treasurer ; Stuart , Secretary ; Steng , S . D . ; Weizler , J . D . ; Johnston , l . G . ; Langdale and

Cursons , Stwds . ; and Longstaffe , Tyler . The ballot was then taken on behalf of behalf Mr . Thomas Mold , and Bro . Leuw , late 141 , as a joining member . Mr . Mold being in attendance , was impressively initiated by the W . M ., who is to be congratulated on his able working . A Past Master's jewel having been presented to Bro . Joidan , I . P . M ,, the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned

to an excellent banquet , which reflected great credit on the caterer , Bro . Clemow . The W . M . presided well , and gave the numerous toasts briefly but pertinently . Several of the visitors made good speeches , Bro . F . Binckes in particular advocated the great cause of Masonic

Charity with more than usual eloquence . The success of the proceedings was greatly enhanced by the professional vocalists who gave some excellent " morceaux , " under the management of Bro . Delevanti . The whole of the arrangements reflected great credit upon Bro . Coop , the W . M ., and the executive .

JOPPA LODGE ( No . 188 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Oueen-street , when there were present Bros . Dewsnapp ^ W . M . ; Wall , S . VV . ; Lyon , J . VV . ; Botibol , S . D . ; Gardner , J . D . ; L . Lazarus , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; J . Lyons , Hon . Treas . ; Martin , I . P . M . ; L . Alexander , P . M . ; M . Spiegel , P . M . ; Dobson , P . M . ; M . Alexander ,

P . M . ; J . Abraham , P . M . ; Berkovich . P . M . ; L . Myers , P . M . ; and a numerous attendance of the brethren . After the formal opening of the lodge , Mr . J . McDuell was duly initiated into Freemasonry . Bros . H . Harwood , J . Harwood , and Green were then raised to the Third Degree . Bro . Spiegel , P . M ., rose , according to the notice of

motion given— " In acknowledgment for the valuable services rendered by Bro . Lyons , Treasurer , to present to him a testimonial to the value of £ 5 5 s . "—and , in the course of his remarks , said the office of a Treasurer was not like any other ofiice in the lodge . Every ofiicer was appointed by the W . M ., which might be coiferred by favour or other reasons ; but that of a Treasurer was of a different kind—

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that was reall y the only office the brethren had the privilege to elect independently any brother they considered worthy to that ofiice . He was annually elected by ballot , even without any proposition , and consequently every year the brethren could consider if the Treasurer had given satislaction ; and if a brother , like the present Treasurer , was elected eight times in succession , that must be a proof that he was entitled to some " gratitude " for his past services .

' Gratitude , " Bro . Spiegel said , was no doubt one of the principal virtues in Freemasonry , although it was not to be found in their lectures , which he considered must have been by an oversight omitted by Bro . Dr . Heming , and he trusted that some future reformer might add to that of " Virtue , " " Honour , " and " Mercy , " also " Gratitude . " Bro . Martin , I . P . M ., agreed in every respect with Bro . Spiegel ; but he thought that the sum of £ 5 5 s . was

insufficient , and he would like to move an amendment that the sum be raised to £ 10 ios ., when Bro . Spiegel immediately rose , and expressed his thanks to Bro . Martin's amendment , and said that he proposed only the small sum to ascertain the feelings of the brethren . This was so far agreed ; but , in order to comply with the bye-laws , it was ordered that the higher sum be placed on the next summons .

Bro . L . Alexander , P . M ., then moved , "That the Joppa Benevolent Institution ( which is the first and largest of this kind amongst private lodges ) be registered according to the laws of the ' Friendly Societies , ' " which was carried . Ihe W . M . was then petitioned to give his sanction to hold a ball in the month of Februrary , under the auspices of the lodge , for the benefit of the Joppa Benevolent Institution , which was freely granted . Bros . Dobson and Spiegel

undertook the duty oF making the necessary arrangements . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Amongst the visitors were Bros . VV . Staley , 1597 ; G . White , 1696 ; H . Heilbath , 650 ; Huxley , G 50 ; and Pardoe , 1585 . After the usual loyal toasts , the W . M . proposed " The Joppa Benevolent Institution , " which was responded to by Bro . Spiegel , the senior V . P .

Bro . Martin , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " who gracefully responded . Bro . M . Alexander , P . M ., responded to the toast of "The P . M . ' s . " The visitors and officers responded respectively to the toasts proposed in their favour . After the Tyler's toast the brethren separated , highly pleased with the evening's proceedings , at a late hour .

WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 . ) . —The installation meeting took place on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., at the Town Hall , Wandsworth . Bro . VV . Bell , W . M ., presided , and among those paesent were Bros . F . Knipler , I . P . M . ; A . C . A . Higerty , P . M ., P . G . J . D . Surrey , S . VV . ; C . Ellis , J . W . ; Wilson , P . M , Treas . ; Frost , Sec ; Cowley , S . D . ; Alciatore , J . D . ; VV . H . Jones , l . G . ; Mellows , D . C . ; Kewney , P . M ., W . S . ; P . Ms . Walker ,

Carter , Francis , Holland , Newens , and Huntley , and E . R . Smith , Hosegood , Wyatt , Conford , Tavener , Wallis , and many others . Visitors : Bros . H . S . Lee , W . M . City of Westminster ; Wingfield , W . M . Royal Arthur ; Cleaver , Mount Lebanon ; Gill , Burgoyne , Eivington , and Redman . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was taken

for a gentleman , and proved unanimous . Bro . Taverner was passed to the Degree of F . C . Bro . Higerty was then most ably installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Knipler , P . M ., and appointed as his officers Bros . Ellis , S . W . ; Cowley , J . W . ; Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ( re-elected ) ; Frost , Sec ; Alciatore , S . D . ; VV . H . Jones , J . D . ; Mellows , l . G . ; E . K . Smith , D . C ; Kewney , W . S . ; and Walker , Tyler .

I he W . M . having raised Bro . Wallis to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., a proposal for initiation , and a notice of motion respecting grants to the Charities having been handed in , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the East Hill Hotel , where an admirable banquet was supplied by Mr . Whale , the toast . The loyal toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . Bell

gave "The Health of the W . M ., who , in the course of his reply , said he valued very kindly the honour the Wandsworth Lodge had conferred upon him , and he would do his best to hand the lodge unimpared to his successor . He concluded by inviting them to drink to " The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Bell , " who had carried out his duties to the satisfaction of the lodge , and on whose breast he had the pleasure of pinning a handsome jewel . Bro . Bell having replied , the W . M . proposed the toast

of " The Installing Master and other P . M ' s . of the Lodge , " and this having been acknowledged , "The Visitors , " was drunk with enthusiasm , Bros . Wingfield , Ewington , Cleaver , Gill , and Redman replying , and congratulating the lodge on the efficiency of its officers . "The Officers " and " The Masonic Charities " having been honoured , the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . Bros . Cowley , Walker , Conford , Frost , Ellis , and Caiter contributed songs and recitations , and Bro . Wingfield ably presided at the piano .

EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 1364 )—This lodge met on Saturday , the 18 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . G ., under the presidency of Bro . J . S . Hegarty , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . G . J . Pope , S . W . ; H . Lowe , J . W . ; E . A . Wright , P . M ., Treas . ; H . W . Gompertz , P . M ., Sec ; H . Cooper , S . D . ; H . B . Chamberlain , J . D . ; D . J . Bridegroom , l . G . ; Browne , Stwd . ; Maples , P . M ., D . C . ; Dr . Haskins , Org .:

E . J . Anning , P . M . ; Cockett , P . M . ; Lay , P . M . ; Leabon , Golf , Banks , Stewart Holms , Walker , Reid , Eeles , Cashford , Richardson , and others . The brethren having been marshalled by the D . C , the lodge was opened , and after the usual preliminaries the ballot was taken , and proved successful for the admission of Mr . J . II . Sansom into the Order . The W . M . accordingly gave that gentleman the benefit of initiation in a masterly

style . The report of the Audit Committee , as submitted by Bro . J . Broad , was favourably received and adopted , and the constitutional duty of reading the lodge bye-laws was next performed , and followed by the election of W . M ,, Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year . These proved unanimous in favour of Bros . G . J . Pope , . S . VV ., W . M . elect ; Ernest A . Wright , P . M ., re-elected Treas . ; and Goddard , P . M ,, Tyler . The Secretary next brought forward