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To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
The following communications stand over—Lodge of Truth , No . 521 . Neptune Lodge , No . 1264 . Opening of a new Masonic Hall at Northgate , Elland . Trans-Atlantic Masonic Congratulations . Review—The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " The Freemason " ( Christchnrch ) , " Keystone , " " El Taller , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " " Monitcur tie la Chance Universalle , " " The Alnsican , " " Sunday Times" ( New York ) , " Voice of Masonrv , " * ' Hull racket , " " Jewish Chronicle . " " Pall Mall
Gazette , " Sunday Times ( London ) , " Broad Arrow , " " Calendar of the Great Priory of the United Orders of the Temple and Malta in England and Wales , 1 SS 5—1 SS 6 , " "Citizen , " "Court Circular , " " The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine , " and " The Evening Telegram" ( Toronto ) ,
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
605 J THE GRAND LODGE LAWS OF 1 744 . It my esteemed Bro . Speth will send me the MS . I will endeavour now to print the documents carefully and continuously . ED . N . AND Q . 606 ] DEGREE TERMINOLOGY . In the present state of the controversy about the Degrees , if any brother who has leisure could give me a few extracts from Lodge Minutes of the use of such technical words say before 1750 , he would confer a great obligation on MASONIC STUDENT .
607 ] THE REV . JETHRO INWOOD . In making researches for various purposes recently , I came across evidence of the death of this worthy brother . He was rector of Horningbold and curate of Tugby and Norton , in Leicestershire , and died in May 1 S 14 . The exact date may easily be found on reference to local papers . 1 . RAMSDEN RILEY .
60 S ] COWAN . "Masonic Student" thinks the term "Cowan" of Scotch origin . In my mind I trace it back to a much earlier period , to that of the Temple , when the " Cowan , " or "Cohain , " ( Hebrew for priest ) was a person of considerable importance , and not likely to regard with favour
any institution or observance varying from that ruled by the priestly sway . The " Cowan , " or priest , would at that period be eager to ascertain the nature of the Masonic ceremony , & c , and as this might have entailed serious consequences , no doubt the Masons took precautions against the "Cowan . " E . J . WALFORD .
609 ] THE MARK DEGREE , & c , 1774 . Bro . William Logan , W . M . 124 , Durham , has kindly sent me excerpts from the records of his lodge , which interest me much , and are certainly both curious and valuable . Though it was not warranted until September iCth , 1763 , minutes go back to June 24 th , 1738 , when 16 brethren " formed themselves into a lodge , " so Bro . Logan tells me ,
and " made " their first Mason on that day . No mention of Degrees takes place in the minutes until February 20 th , 1764 , when the Secretary recites that " Bro . John Langhorn was past ye two First Degrees of a Mason . " This is not to be wondered at , for unless old lodges had some connection , directly or indirectly , with Grand Lodges , the members were not likely to know aught respecting the
Three Degrees until the middle of the last century . The old lodge at Alnwick never worked the modern Rite . The lodge thus dates from 173 S , continuously working until the present time ^ and the records contain the earliest reference known to the Mark Degree . Until Bro . Logan sent me his interesting communication the earliest minute of a Mark Lodge in this , or any other country , was noted by Bro .
Gould in his Atholl Lodges relative to No . 142 , London , and particularly by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , * who gave all the extracts ( on the authority of the lamented Bro . H . C . Levander ) , the first being of August 9 th , 1777 , and from that period there occur many references to the Degrees of " Mark Masons and Mark Masters , " in the minute book ( be it noted ) of St . Thomas ' s Craft Lodge , then No . 193 .
Prior to that discovery , mine was the earliest of 177 S at Banff , of those two Degrees . Now Bro . Logan furnishes earlier still , viz ., 1774 , January iSth , " Master's Lodge . Also at the said lodge Bro . Henry Smith , and Bro . Geo . Watson were made Mark ^ Masons and paid accordingly . " July 4 th , 1775 , ' * General Lodge . —The same evening Bro . Richard Carnforth was made a Mark Mason , and paid
accordingly . " In bye-laws revised in 1775 , " Order " 27 , re Tyler ' s fees— "And one shilling for every Brother that is Enter'd , Pass'd , and Rais'd , or advanced into any Degree in Masonry , excepting that of a Mark Mason . " Bro . Whytehead considers a record of August 14 th , 1777 , in the books of No . 142 proves that the Mark Degrees " formed an appendage of the Second , or Fellow Craft , Degree . " I am not of that opinion myself , because , though the minute
declares that " the Secretary and Treasurer present worked in the First and Second Degrees , " it does not follow that those who took the Mark Degrees were only Fellow Crafts , any more than at the " General Lodge " referred to at Durham , July 4 th , 1775 , Apprentices were " advanced" as Mark Masons . I am not aware of any record last century which states that the Degree of Mark Master was conferred on any below the Degree of Master Mason , either in
Masonic Notes And Queries.
England or Scotland ; hence , in the absence of direct evidence to the contrary , 1 assume that the same custom was observed in London , A . D . 1777 . Of course , if the records prove that the brethren " marked " as Mark Masters afterwards became Master Masons , I shall be bound to
withdraw my statement . The " Order of Heredom , " Bro . Logan tells me , was worked at Durham , as per lodge minutes , from April 12 th , 1773 , the ceremony being termed "Raising , " the officers being described with the same titles as the regular lodge . 1 hope Bro . Logan has more in store for us . : W . J . HUGHAN . sM
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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LODGE OF AMITY ( No . 171 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . E . Wcndover , W . M . ; T . Loring , S . W . ; J . R . Tannahill , J . W . ; J . Van Essen , J . . ; II . Dipple , I . G . j P . M . ' s : Bros . J . Clever , J . VV . Clever , Whiteley , Batty , Harcourt , Maddick , Dodd , Smith , Farlow J . W . FrigoutHorn
, , , Arnold , Carter , and Wilmer . Bro . Wilmer was passed to the degree of F . C , and Messrs . Sidney Scott and Robert Fox initiated , after which Bro . Clever , P . M ., installed Bro . T . Loring in the chair of K . S . according to ancient rite . The centenary warrant granted by Grand Lodge was duly received . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the
banqueting table , which was spread in the sumptuous manner for which the Amity Lodge has so long been celebrated . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed in very happy terms by the W . M . The toast of "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . E . Wendover in appropriate terms , during which he alluded to the fact that the W . M . was initiated at the
meeting following the one on which he ( the l . P . M . ) was initiated , and that since that time he had many times admired the zeal the W . M . had displayed in Masonic matters . His working was well known , as well as his social qualities . There were several visitors , and the toast given in their honour was responded to by Bro . Sadler Wood and others .
A P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . E . Wendover , and the honouring of the customary toasts , interspersed with some excellent songs and recitations , occupied the remainder of the evening , the musical arrangements , which met with the warmest approbation , being under the direction of Bro . Van Essen , who was assisted by Bros . Tannahill , Dipple , Frigout , Carter , Wilmer , and Bermingham .
DUDLEY . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 252 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., at Freemasons'Tavern , Stone-street , when the following were present : Bros . G . T . Owen , W . M . ; Jas . Turner , S . W . : R . Stevenson , J . W . ; W . E . Walker , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Smith , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Bagott , S . D . ; J . Warham , J . D .: M . Smith , D . C . ; VV . Swallow , I . G . ; T . Chambers , Stwd .,
F . Garner , Tyler ; S . Spittle , Asst . Tyler ; R . G . Walker , l . P . M . ; Edwin Turner , P . M . ; Wm . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . Waring , P . M . ; T . F . Higgs , P . M . ; G . Bagott , P . M . ; H . Bagott , J . Russell , J . Bywater , B . Barratt , H . Swinchatt , VV . Hanson , E . J . Chambers , J . Jones , A . J . Baird , R . Preece , J . Sidaway , G . Morgan , and T . White . Visitors : Bros . A . Green , P . M- 49 s ; VV . Waldron , P . M . 57-1 , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; VV . Mould , P . M . 662 ; and D . Mould , & Si .
The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the business arising out of the same being disposed of , Bro . T . White was duly raised to the Sublime Degree by the M . M . in a very able and impressive manner . Bros . G . T . Owen , W . M . ; Thos . F . Higgs , P . M . ; and E . J . Chambers were elected to serve as the representatives of the lodge on the
Provincial Charity Committee , and the last-named—Bro . E . J . Chambers—was selected to aid the Charity Secretary as local correspondent , & c . A recommendation of the petition of a widow of a deceased brother to the Board of Benevolence was signed by the W . M ., officers , andmaioritv
of brethren present , and the Secretary was requested to see the same duly forwarded . Some other business was then despatched , and visitors having expressed their " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed , and the brethren devoted the remainder of the evening to the pleasures of the banquet and fraternal good-fellowship .
KINGSTON . —Grove Lodge ( No . 410 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient and prosperous lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , on Saturday , the 30 th ult . Though the attendance of the members and visitors was large and entirely satisfactory , yet it was undoubtedly affected by the fact that the Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey was being held simultaneously , under the ausrjices
of General Brownrigg , the P . G . S ., at Chertsey , where several members of the Grove Lodge holding high office at the Grand Chapter found it their duty to be present . Some members of the lodge were , however , enabled to reach Kingston after finishing their congenial labour at Chertsey in time to be present at the installation , previously to which the W . M ., Bro . H . C . Tepps , had vacated his chair in
order to allow Bro . II . T . P . Dumas , P . M ., to initiate his son , Mr . Henry J . F . Dumas , after which Bro . Tepps proceeded with the business in hand , including , as it did , the passing of Bro . Porter and the installation of the new W . M ., Bro . Thomas Moreton . The usual excellent standard for working in the Grove Lodge was well
maintained , that of the Deacons being specially praiseworthy . A Past Master ' s jewel was ; voted to Bro . H . C . Tepps in recognition of his eminent services in the chair as W . M . All business being satisfactorily disposed of , the brethren and visitors adjourned to an excellent banquet , at , and after which , the Entered Apprentice was honoured by toast and song .
CHOKLEY . —Ellesmere Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., the fol-
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PARASCHO CIGARETTES Possess a delicious natural aroma . When smoked or inhaled do not irritate the throat or nostrils . Are made ONLY from the finest YENUEH ( Turkey ) TOHACCO . Ate rolled in . specially prepared paper , tasteless , and free from nitre and are different from and superior to all others . A sample box containing 24 , will be forwarded to any address on receipt of 2 s , 6 d , in Stamps or Postal Order , SOLE ADDRE . SS—6 $ , PARK STREET , GROSVENOR SQUARE , LONDON , W .
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CARRIAGES . F and R . SHANKS particularly call c attention to their light ONE-HORSE LANDAUS , of the very best materials , and fitted with their patent Self-acting Head . Several building to order to be seen in all stages at their manufactory , 70 & 71 , Great Queen-st ., Lincoln's Inn-Fields . Drags and new and second-hand Carriages of all descriptions . Estimates given for repairs .
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OUR EYES . Just Published , Third Edition . HOW to USE OUR EYES , and HOW to PRESERVE THEM , from INFANCY to OLD AGE , with Special Information about Spectacles . By JOHN BROWNING , F . R . A . S ., F . R . M . S ., & c . With 54 Illustrations . Price is . ; cloth , is . 6 d . " How to Use our Eyes , " by John Browning , F . R . A . S ., is a thoroughly practical little manual . " —Graphic . _ " Gives many a useful hint to those who enjoy ( rood eyesight and wish to preserve it , and gives the advice of an occulist to those obliged to wear spectacles . " —Pall Mall Gazette . Chatto and Windus , Piccadilly , London , W ., and all Booksellers . Sent free for is . 2 d . by the Author , John Browning , 6 3 , Strand , London , W . C .
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^ S ^^^ fc ^^^^^ a ^ W ^^^^^ fc ^^^ i ^^ t eikt ^^ ^^^ A . A ^ J ^ . A . A ^ V ^ jfaa ^ ^ j ^ iQ ^ KI ^ Ki ^^ ^^ Ss ^^^^^^^ v ^^^^^^ Si ^^^ SATURDAY , J 13 , 1885 .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
The following communications stand over—Lodge of Truth , No . 521 . Neptune Lodge , No . 1264 . Opening of a new Masonic Hall at Northgate , Elland . Trans-Atlantic Masonic Congratulations . Review—The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " The Freemason " ( Christchnrch ) , " Keystone , " " El Taller , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " " Monitcur tie la Chance Universalle , " " The Alnsican , " " Sunday Times" ( New York ) , " Voice of Masonrv , " * ' Hull racket , " " Jewish Chronicle . " " Pall Mall
Gazette , " Sunday Times ( London ) , " Broad Arrow , " " Calendar of the Great Priory of the United Orders of the Temple and Malta in England and Wales , 1 SS 5—1 SS 6 , " "Citizen , " "Court Circular , " " The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine , " and " The Evening Telegram" ( Toronto ) ,
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
605 J THE GRAND LODGE LAWS OF 1 744 . It my esteemed Bro . Speth will send me the MS . I will endeavour now to print the documents carefully and continuously . ED . N . AND Q . 606 ] DEGREE TERMINOLOGY . In the present state of the controversy about the Degrees , if any brother who has leisure could give me a few extracts from Lodge Minutes of the use of such technical words say before 1750 , he would confer a great obligation on MASONIC STUDENT .
607 ] THE REV . JETHRO INWOOD . In making researches for various purposes recently , I came across evidence of the death of this worthy brother . He was rector of Horningbold and curate of Tugby and Norton , in Leicestershire , and died in May 1 S 14 . The exact date may easily be found on reference to local papers . 1 . RAMSDEN RILEY .
60 S ] COWAN . "Masonic Student" thinks the term "Cowan" of Scotch origin . In my mind I trace it back to a much earlier period , to that of the Temple , when the " Cowan , " or "Cohain , " ( Hebrew for priest ) was a person of considerable importance , and not likely to regard with favour
any institution or observance varying from that ruled by the priestly sway . The " Cowan , " or priest , would at that period be eager to ascertain the nature of the Masonic ceremony , & c , and as this might have entailed serious consequences , no doubt the Masons took precautions against the "Cowan . " E . J . WALFORD .
609 ] THE MARK DEGREE , & c , 1774 . Bro . William Logan , W . M . 124 , Durham , has kindly sent me excerpts from the records of his lodge , which interest me much , and are certainly both curious and valuable . Though it was not warranted until September iCth , 1763 , minutes go back to June 24 th , 1738 , when 16 brethren " formed themselves into a lodge , " so Bro . Logan tells me ,
and " made " their first Mason on that day . No mention of Degrees takes place in the minutes until February 20 th , 1764 , when the Secretary recites that " Bro . John Langhorn was past ye two First Degrees of a Mason . " This is not to be wondered at , for unless old lodges had some connection , directly or indirectly , with Grand Lodges , the members were not likely to know aught respecting the
Three Degrees until the middle of the last century . The old lodge at Alnwick never worked the modern Rite . The lodge thus dates from 173 S , continuously working until the present time ^ and the records contain the earliest reference known to the Mark Degree . Until Bro . Logan sent me his interesting communication the earliest minute of a Mark Lodge in this , or any other country , was noted by Bro .
Gould in his Atholl Lodges relative to No . 142 , London , and particularly by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , * who gave all the extracts ( on the authority of the lamented Bro . H . C . Levander ) , the first being of August 9 th , 1777 , and from that period there occur many references to the Degrees of " Mark Masons and Mark Masters , " in the minute book ( be it noted ) of St . Thomas ' s Craft Lodge , then No . 193 .
Prior to that discovery , mine was the earliest of 177 S at Banff , of those two Degrees . Now Bro . Logan furnishes earlier still , viz ., 1774 , January iSth , " Master's Lodge . Also at the said lodge Bro . Henry Smith , and Bro . Geo . Watson were made Mark ^ Masons and paid accordingly . " July 4 th , 1775 , ' * General Lodge . —The same evening Bro . Richard Carnforth was made a Mark Mason , and paid
accordingly . " In bye-laws revised in 1775 , " Order " 27 , re Tyler ' s fees— "And one shilling for every Brother that is Enter'd , Pass'd , and Rais'd , or advanced into any Degree in Masonry , excepting that of a Mark Mason . " Bro . Whytehead considers a record of August 14 th , 1777 , in the books of No . 142 proves that the Mark Degrees " formed an appendage of the Second , or Fellow Craft , Degree . " I am not of that opinion myself , because , though the minute
declares that " the Secretary and Treasurer present worked in the First and Second Degrees , " it does not follow that those who took the Mark Degrees were only Fellow Crafts , any more than at the " General Lodge " referred to at Durham , July 4 th , 1775 , Apprentices were " advanced" as Mark Masons . I am not aware of any record last century which states that the Degree of Mark Master was conferred on any below the Degree of Master Mason , either in
Masonic Notes And Queries.
England or Scotland ; hence , in the absence of direct evidence to the contrary , 1 assume that the same custom was observed in London , A . D . 1777 . Of course , if the records prove that the brethren " marked " as Mark Masters afterwards became Master Masons , I shall be bound to
withdraw my statement . The " Order of Heredom , " Bro . Logan tells me , was worked at Durham , as per lodge minutes , from April 12 th , 1773 , the ceremony being termed "Raising , " the officers being described with the same titles as the regular lodge . 1 hope Bro . Logan has more in store for us . : W . J . HUGHAN . sM
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
( JTraft jilascmrw .
LODGE OF AMITY ( No . 171 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., when there were present Bros . E . Wcndover , W . M . ; T . Loring , S . W . ; J . R . Tannahill , J . W . ; J . Van Essen , J . . ; II . Dipple , I . G . j P . M . ' s : Bros . J . Clever , J . VV . Clever , Whiteley , Batty , Harcourt , Maddick , Dodd , Smith , Farlow J . W . FrigoutHorn
, , , Arnold , Carter , and Wilmer . Bro . Wilmer was passed to the degree of F . C , and Messrs . Sidney Scott and Robert Fox initiated , after which Bro . Clever , P . M ., installed Bro . T . Loring in the chair of K . S . according to ancient rite . The centenary warrant granted by Grand Lodge was duly received . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to the
banqueting table , which was spread in the sumptuous manner for which the Amity Lodge has so long been celebrated . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed in very happy terms by the W . M . The toast of "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . E . Wendover in appropriate terms , during which he alluded to the fact that the W . M . was initiated at the
meeting following the one on which he ( the l . P . M . ) was initiated , and that since that time he had many times admired the zeal the W . M . had displayed in Masonic matters . His working was well known , as well as his social qualities . There were several visitors , and the toast given in their honour was responded to by Bro . Sadler Wood and others .
A P . M . ' s jewel was presented to Bro . E . Wendover , and the honouring of the customary toasts , interspersed with some excellent songs and recitations , occupied the remainder of the evening , the musical arrangements , which met with the warmest approbation , being under the direction of Bro . Van Essen , who was assisted by Bros . Tannahill , Dipple , Frigout , Carter , Wilmer , and Bermingham .
DUDLEY . —Harmonic Lodge ( No . 252 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., at Freemasons'Tavern , Stone-street , when the following were present : Bros . G . T . Owen , W . M . ; Jas . Turner , S . W . : R . Stevenson , J . W . ; W . E . Walker , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Smith , P . M ., Sec . ; S . Bagott , S . D . ; J . Warham , J . D .: M . Smith , D . C . ; VV . Swallow , I . G . ; T . Chambers , Stwd .,
F . Garner , Tyler ; S . Spittle , Asst . Tyler ; R . G . Walker , l . P . M . ; Edwin Turner , P . M . ; Wm . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . Waring , P . M . ; T . F . Higgs , P . M . ; G . Bagott , P . M . ; H . Bagott , J . Russell , J . Bywater , B . Barratt , H . Swinchatt , VV . Hanson , E . J . Chambers , J . Jones , A . J . Baird , R . Preece , J . Sidaway , G . Morgan , and T . White . Visitors : Bros . A . Green , P . M- 49 s ; VV . Waldron , P . M . 57-1 , Prov . G . A . D . C . ; VV . Mould , P . M . 662 ; and D . Mould , & Si .
The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the business arising out of the same being disposed of , Bro . T . White was duly raised to the Sublime Degree by the M . M . in a very able and impressive manner . Bros . G . T . Owen , W . M . ; Thos . F . Higgs , P . M . ; and E . J . Chambers were elected to serve as the representatives of the lodge on the
Provincial Charity Committee , and the last-named—Bro . E . J . Chambers—was selected to aid the Charity Secretary as local correspondent , & c . A recommendation of the petition of a widow of a deceased brother to the Board of Benevolence was signed by the W . M ., officers , andmaioritv
of brethren present , and the Secretary was requested to see the same duly forwarded . Some other business was then despatched , and visitors having expressed their " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed , and the brethren devoted the remainder of the evening to the pleasures of the banquet and fraternal good-fellowship .
KINGSTON . —Grove Lodge ( No . 410 ) . —The installation meeting of this ancient and prosperous lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , on Saturday , the 30 th ult . Though the attendance of the members and visitors was large and entirely satisfactory , yet it was undoubtedly affected by the fact that the Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey was being held simultaneously , under the ausrjices
of General Brownrigg , the P . G . S ., at Chertsey , where several members of the Grove Lodge holding high office at the Grand Chapter found it their duty to be present . Some members of the lodge were , however , enabled to reach Kingston after finishing their congenial labour at Chertsey in time to be present at the installation , previously to which the W . M ., Bro . H . C . Tepps , had vacated his chair in
order to allow Bro . II . T . P . Dumas , P . M ., to initiate his son , Mr . Henry J . F . Dumas , after which Bro . Tepps proceeded with the business in hand , including , as it did , the passing of Bro . Porter and the installation of the new W . M ., Bro . Thomas Moreton . The usual excellent standard for working in the Grove Lodge was well
maintained , that of the Deacons being specially praiseworthy . A Past Master ' s jewel was ; voted to Bro . H . C . Tepps in recognition of his eminent services in the chair as W . M . All business being satisfactorily disposed of , the brethren and visitors adjourned to an excellent banquet , at , and after which , the Entered Apprentice was honoured by toast and song .
CHOKLEY . —Ellesmere Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., the fol-