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whose number was 256 when its warrant was delivered up . In addition to this he will find that the original warrant of the Phcenix Lodge is also in Grand Lodge , and that it bears date , as stated in " Masonic Records , " the 21 st October , 1817 , and that consequently this was the warrant whose return to the Grand Secretary was noted in 1835 . Hence , I think , it may be considered obvious ,

and not needing further argument , that the Grand Lodge authorities in 1 S 17 declined to recognise any such illegal and unconstitutional procedure as is involved in the traffic ( by sale and purchase ) of Lodge Warrants ; and further , that not only would they not permit the Phoenix Lodge _ to work under the Apollo Warrant , but that they required them to obtain a new Warrant ( and

probably to return the old one , to which they had no legal right ) . I therefore maintain that there never was , and in the nature of things could not possibly be , in relation to these two lodges , anything whatever that could justify their being considered as entitled to the claim of continuity , but on the contrary , that they were altogether separate and distinct lodges , and to be historically treated as such accordingly . JNO . LANE .

796 ] MASTERS' LODGES . Bro . Hughan asks for instances of the first two Degrees having been given of a Master's Lodge . I send copies of the minutes of three " Master ' s Lodge nights" when the two Degrees were given . In one of these all three were given for the reason stated .

ALBANY LODGE , 151 , NEWPORT . I think there is little doubt that the warrant of this lodge , dated 9 th July , 1777 , was originally granted to the lodge at Salisbury , which lapsed in 1792 , as pointed out by Bro .

Lane , and that it was re-issued to Newport in 1 S 01 with the date unaltered . I am in correspondence on the subject , and I hope shortly to be able to give the copy of the endorsement ( if any ) transferring the warrant from the extinct lodge at Salisbury to Newport ( Isle of Wight ) .

" ROYAL GLOUCESTER LODGE , No . 1 74 , SOUTHAMPTON . " M . M . Night , 15 Feb 1797 . Met at the usual hour , read minutes of last lodge night which were approv'd , U . C . Bro . Machlin ( Master ) proposed Mr . John Graves to be made a Mason which was seconded by Bro . Smith , it vvas unanimously agreed to and he was initiated accordingly in

in the first second and third degrees he being in the Kings Service and . expected to sail immediately . " — " M . M . Lodge 19 Dec 1798 . Met at the usual hour read the minutes of the last lodge night . Brother James Philips made from Modern to Ancient Mason in the two first degrees and paid for the same 16 / 6 . " — " M . M . Lodge night 15 Jan 1799 . Met at the usual hour read the minutes

of the last night when Br R . White proposed Br John Busher of Portsmouth to be made from Modern to Ancient was ballotted for and unanimously approv'd Mr Wm . Grossmith was this night initiated in the first and second degree and Br Busher made from Modern to Ancient in the first and second degree . Had a lecture in the first and second degree . Br Grossmith paid £ 2 12 . 6 ., Br Busher paid £ 1 7 . 0 . J . E . LE FEVURE .

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Craft JSastmrg , LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE ( No . 1743 ) . —The installation of the W . M . for the year 18 SS-9 took place , on Saturday last , at Anderton's Hotel , where this lodge holds its meetings . Bro . C . E . Ferry , the outgoing W . M ., opened the lodge , and , after getting through the formal business of confirming the minutes of the last ordinary meeting and those of an emergency meeting * held

on 2 nd June last , and receiving the report of the Audit Committee , proceeded to take the ballot in respect of four candidates for initiation—Mr . B . G . Wilson , Mr . S . W . Fells , Mr . W . J . Lloyd , and Mr . Richd . Perry . In each case the ballot was declared by the Master to be in favour of the admission of the candidate . The first mentioned ( Mr . Wilson ) was unable to be present at the meetine .

but the other three—Mr . Fells , Mr . Lloyd , and Mr . Perry —were initiated by the W . M . The W . M ., addressing Bro . Leins , the principal founder , the first Master , and the father of the lodge , said that as Bro . J . Mitchell , the W . M . elect , was the first initiate in the Lodge of Perseverance , he should have much pleasure in relinquishing the chair in his favour , so that Bro . Leins might

have the satisfaction of installing in the chair of K . S . one whom he had also initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Leins , after briefly acknowledging the compliment , assumed the Master ' s chair , and Bro . Ferry at once presented to him ( Bro . J . Mitchell ) as having been unanimously elected Master for the coming year , that he might receive at his hands the benefit of installation . Bro . Leins

having addressed the meeting on the subject of the annual election of Masters in Masonic lodges , proceeded to obligate the Master elect , after which all the brethren below the rank of an Installed Master retired , and in _ the presence of a Board of Installed Masters , Bro . Leins proceeded to install Bro . Mitchell into the chair of K . S ., according to ancient customary formand

, Bro . Mitchell invested Bro . Ferry with the collar of I . P . M . The Board was then closed , and the brethren readmitted . The new W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the Three Degrees , and the usual addresses delivered , which brought the ceremony to a close . From the well- * known ability of the Installing Master , it is

unnecessary to add that the performance of the ceremony was perfect . The W . M . then proceeded to invest the officers for the ensuing yearas follows : Bros . Smith , S W Potts , J . W . ; Leins , P . M ., Treas . ; Ferry , P . M ., Sec ; Sater , S . D . ; Lovell , J . D . ; Squire , I . G . ; Chamberlayne , D . C . ; John Staite , Asst . D . C . ; O'Brien , Stwd . ; and Bro . Lane , Tyler .

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The business before the lodge having been completed , three new candidates for initiation were proposed , and the lodge was then closed . Subsequently the brethren dined together in the pillar room , and after the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed from the chair , and duly honoured by the brethren .

In proposing the first toast , "The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said that they owed something to the Queen for the manner in which she had conducted the affairs of state . She was a model constitutional Sovereign , she had not interfered with her ministers in any way , and had besides kept her court pure . As a woman , a wife , and a mother she had always shone a bright particular star .

In proposing " The Health of the Grand Master , " Bro . Mitchell said that those brethren who had the privilege of attending G . Lodge , and had gone with the expectation of seeing his Royal Highness there , had generally been dissapointed , but considering his other numerous engagements this was not to be wondered at . He was sure , however , that the brethren would agree with him that they could not

have a better Grand Master than the Prince of Wales . The next toast was "The Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , and the Dep . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Those of the brethren who attended Grand Lodge could vouch for the admirable manner in which the Grand Officers did their duty , and , therefore , it was not necessary for him to dilate on the

subject . They had a Grand Officer among them , a member of the lodge and one of its founders , their esteemed Bro . Mather , whose name , therefore , he should connect with that toast , which he was sure would be received with pleasure by the brethren . Bro . John L . Mather , A . G . D . C , in reply , said it was not only a duty , but an especial pleasure , to respond to that toast when it was coupled with the names of those two

most eminent brethren the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom , who took such a deep interest in the Craft . The rest ot the Grand Officers endeavoured to perform their many duties to the very best of their ability , in order to carry on the affairs of Grand Lodge for the Craft . He himself took part in that , and had much pleasure in doing so . He thanked them all very heartily for the kind

cordiality with which they had received that toast . Bro . Ferry , I . P . M ., on rising to propose "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " said it was generally admitted that a subject might become so stale that no one wanted to hear any more of it . This year , however , he felt it a great pleasure , as one of a series of old fogies who had founded that Iodge , to propose the Master's health . In

leaving the chair that evening and making way for Bro . Mitchell , he had given place to the first initiate , who would now start a new era in the affairs of the lodge . He had novv to ask them to drink the health of a gentleman and a brother whom they esteemed very much , and who had patiently waited for election to the chair , and had last year generously given way when he was not bound to do

so . They would have thorough good work during the ensuing year , and it gave him great pleasure to know that Bro . Mitchell had much work promised him . Bro . Mitchell , in replying , said that he thanked the officers and brethren for the most cordial way in which they had drunk his health , and also Past Master Ferry for the kind manner in which he had proposed it . He was

very proud to occupy the position of W . M . of the Perseverance Lodge , the lodge in which he was initiated . He had never felt any cause to regret the introduction to Freemasonry that he received in that lodge 10 years ago . He had made many friends in Freemasonry . There vvas a great deal more good in Freemasonry than many brethren were aware of . All the brethren that he had

ever had to do with with had always treated him as a brother . He was the first initiate in that lodge , as Bro . Leins vvas the first Master , and he hoped that he should be succeeded by a long line of Masters who had been initiated in the lodge . He hoped that they would feel their position as he did . If they did so they would feel that time had not been wasted in waiting

ten years for the office of Master . He vvas glad to see that they vvere commencing the year so well as regarded initiates , and he hoped that at the end of his year of office a considerable number of members vvould have been added to the roll of the Iodge . He hoped too that when he left the chair the brethren would have as good an opinion of him as they had now .

The W . M . said the next toast that he had to submit vvas "The Initiates . " That toast was always very popular ; they all liked fresh blood , and they had that night initiated three gentlemen into the Order . He thought that he and the brethren might safely congratulate themselves on that accession to their numbers of those three worthy men and Masons , vvho , he hoped , would not forget the very

serious obligation which Bro . Ferry , P . M ., had so beautifully given them . Bros . Fells , Lloyd , and Perry having briefly returned thanks , Ihe W . M . next proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " which was responded to by Bros . Stephen Johnson , W . M . 1297 ; Kearner , P . M . 1541 ; and Harvey , P . M . 9 .

The W . M . said the next toast that he had the pleasure to propose was one that he was sure the brethren vvould receive with the greatest satisfaction . The toast was " Their Past Masters and their Immediate Past Master . " He knew from experience , having seen other brethren in the chair , how good it was to have a Past Master at one's side , and how much more easily the duties of a Master

could be peformed with such an adviser at hand . He thought he might congratulate himself on having a number of Past Masters possessing knowledge and goodwill who vvere anxious to do their utmost to serve the lodge by assisting its Master , Bro . Ferry vvas a very popular Past Master among them , and most deservedly so , having served the lodge very favourably both as Master and

as Secretary , and he should couple with this toast the name of Bro . Ferry . Bro . Mitchell proceeded to say that it was now his duty to present Bro . Ferry with the P . M . ' s jewel vvhich the lodge had given him , and , in pinning it on his breast , he expressed the hope that Bro . Ferry would live many years to wear it . It was also his duty to present

Bro . Ferry with a very nice gift , presented by the lodge for his services as Secretary . He had performed the multifarious duties of his office with such accuracy and precision that no possible fault could be found vvith him . His hooks were kept in such a way and so beautifully written that they were worthy of a place in the British Museum . He had thc pleasure to hand Bro . Ferry that silver cup in recogni-

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tion of his services , and trusted that he mi ght live manv years to put " Perinet" into it . y The VVorshipful Master then handed Bro . Ferry a massive silver cup , or beaker , of the value of about , £ 25 , bear " ing the following inscription : " Presented by tht : members of the Lodge of Persever ance , No . 1745 , to Bro . C . E . Ferry , W . M . 188 7—88 , and " Secretary from 1 SS 3 to 1 SS 7 , as a mark of their respect and approbation of his valuable services . Sth SeDtemhor iSSS . " r >

Bro . Ferry , in reply , said that after a year ' s hard work he vvas delighted to be there as their Immediate Past Master . During the year they had heard a great deal of him , but he hoped he had not bothered them much , he had done his best . He had been very much gratified vvith the marks of their regard vvhich they had that day bestowed upon him—a complimentary jewel and a valuable present

He felt overwhelmed , and bashful about taking them home although he had a wife vvho admired Freemasonry , and was not like the wife recently referred to in one of the daily papers . He should be extremely pleased to take the gift home to his wife , and in thanking the brethren for it he thanked them also for the way in which they had helped him to carry out the work of the W . M . No

words could express the satisfaction he felt in having been one of the W . M . ' s of the Perseverance Lodge , and as long as health and a certain amount of prosperity stuck to him , he should stick to the lodge . Bros . Marley , Sparrow , and Edes also replied . ln reply to the toast of "The Installing Master and Treasurer , " which was the next proposed , Bro . Leins

P . M ., said he could assure the brethren that it gave him very great satisfaction and delight to have the opportunit y of installing the first Perseverance initiate into the chair of K . S . that evening . He wished that he had been able to discharge the duties of Installing Master even more impressively than he had done . But he would hope for the best , and that the words vvhich came from his lips went

deeply into the brain and heart of Bro . Mitchell , and that he would never forget them . He felt that they had a W . M . for the ensuing year they vvould have reason to be proud of , because he vvould discharge his duties to his own satisfaction and to theirs j and then it vvould be grati- fying to Bro . Mitchell who , he hoped , when he left that worthy chair , would retire vvith laurels which would

overhang him from top to bottom . He ( Bro . Leins ) had been Treasurer now for some years , he thought he had done all he could forthe lodge , if they thought otherwise they must tell him so and he vvould try to remedy any defect , and if he did not succeed then they must get someone else . But knowing that he vvas the father of the lodge , he did all he could , and he should never leave them come vvhat would ,

he would stick to them like a leech . The Past Masters would do vvhat they could for the Iodge , and in years to come it would be second to none in London , and he hoped that the brethren vvould always have the same feeling to him as he had to them . Several other toasts , including " The Secretary , " " The

Masonic Press , " and " The Officers of the Lodge , " were proposed and duly honoured before the Tyler's toast closed the proceedings . The list of visitors included ! the following : Bros . R . Edes , 1471 ; H . Cooper , 128 S ; E . Kearner , P . M . 1541 ; F . P . Lee , S . D . 1233 ; Stephen Johnson , W . M . 1297 ; J . Roberts , P . M . 65 ; W . F . Packer , S . W . 1571 ; L . W . Harvey , P . M . 9 : and E . C . Massey .

DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE ( No . 1839 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held on the Sth inst . at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Henry Cattermole . The lodge was numerously attended even at its opening , when the W . M . had all his officers about him , vvith many of the lay members , and a good supply of visitors . In the absence of the candidate

tor passing , the W . M . immediately proceeded to install Bro . VValter B . Marcus , S . VV ., who was unanimously elected at the previous regular meeting of the lodge . Bro . Cattermole performed the ceremony with the ability of an experienced installing officer , although it was the first time he had performed it in a regular lodge . Bro . Marcus in like manner displayed the advantage of attending lodges

of instruction by investing all his officers according to the strict ritual of the Craft . Having invested Bro . Cattermole as I . P . M ., he invested Bros . A . H . Jakins , S . W . ; C . H . Cox , j . W . j T . C . Corpe , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . VV . Dewsnap , P . M ., Secretary ; J . T . Williams , S . D . ; J . Bladon , J . D . ; J . Culver , I . G . ; H . S . Trego , D . C . and Organist ; M . Keith Frith and W . H . Foot , Stewards :

and Bowler , Tyler . Bro . Cattermole was presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , vvhich he acknowledged in a short speech . The new W . M . initiated in brilliant style Mr . Albert Lambert and Mr . James Frederick Perrins , and thebrethren subsequently repaired to Freemasons' Tavern , where an elegant repast awaited them . The usual toasts followed .

Ihe W . M ., in proposing "The Pro G . M ., the Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " said he was sorry that they had that night been disappointed by some of the Grand Officers who had beeil invited . As a lodge , they had been favoured from time to time with the presence of many Grand Officers ; but unfortunately the lodge met at a time when many peop le

vvere out of town , and the letters received that evening showed that many brethren vvould have been present if they could . However , they had Bro . Brownrigg , P . G . C ., with them , and he coupled that rev . brother ' s name with the toast . Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C , in reply , said the evening was passing very pleasantly , because the W . M .

was not making long speeches . He hoped that every W . M . vvho was going to be installed during the new season would follow his excellent example , and he also hoped all the brethren who would respond to this toast during the coming year would follow his ( Bro . Brownrigg s ) excellent example , and simply say " I thank you . " f Bro . Cattermole , P . M ., in proposing " The Health ot

the W . M ., " assured the brethren he did it in all sincerity-To the brethren of the lodge the W . M . ' s qualities were so well known that nothing that could be said by him ( Bro-Cattermole ) would give them any information . But those vvho honoured the lodge with their presence as visitors might not know Bro . Marcus so well , and for their information he begged to say that Bro . Marcus had been <* member of the lodge from its commencement . He " * studied the interests of the lodge more than the interest **