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he wing of the " Grand Lodge of all England , held at York , " and I congratulate my good friend , Bro . Whytehead , on the valuable discovery thus made . I hid the p leasure also of hearing from Bro . Joseph Todd , P . M ., tec , as to the matter , on whom the mantle of our lamented Bro . William Cowling has fallen . Bro . Todd ( as myself ) is quite unable to understand how the old R . A . minute book
escaped the vigilant eye of Bro . Cowling , for certainly he was unaware of its existence . Bro . Findel , in his " History of Freemasonry , " speaks of the Royal Arch as " having been introduced into Yoik in 1768 . " Doubtless , our learned brother considered that 1768 was the date of origin , because of the existence of a " Treasurer's Book ol the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , " which
commences April 29 th , 1768 . No records , however , were known of an earlier date than Sth February , 177 S , as Bro . Whytehead , P . M . r 6 n , ac , has pointed out , until the present discovery , and , therefore , whilst it is true that the present mir . ute book in question takes us back sir years earlier than the Treasurer ' s book of 1768 , it actually furnishes records of sixteen years before the earliest minutes previously known . Bro . Whytehead ' s explanation of the
three titles for the chief officers in a R . A . chapter at York , 1762 , is most likely to be correct , though I am not aware of their having been alluded to before in that manner . Owing to this discovery and others , I have decided to rewrits my " History of Freemasonry at York , " as Bro . It . F . Gould , P . M . 92 , tec , has so kindly desired , and others also have been solicitous about , but must defer its publication until the " Masonic Register " has been fully subscribed for . W . | . HUGHAN .
THE "ROYAL LODGE , " LONDON . I find by reference to Bro . Gould ' s " Four Old Lodges " and my own lists , that the " Royal Lodge" was warranted as No . 313 on April 4 th , 1764 , and became 251 in 1770 ; then 201 , and 171 , at the "Union" taking 210 , soon after which it collapsed .
W . J . HUGHAN . LODGE MINUTE BOOKS . The " Royal Lotlge , " cited in last week's Freemason , was numbered respectively 313 in 1756-69 ; 251 in 1770-80 ; 201 in 1781-91 ; and 171 in 1792-1813 . In the numeration of 1781-91 itwas ihus described : —201 , Royal Lodge , Thatched House , St . James-st . ( late the new lodge at the Horn , Westminster ) . It duly appears in four of the lists appended to " Four Old Lodges , " at pp . 60 . 64 , 70 , and 77 . R . F . G .
OLD CHARGES . My object in calling attention to Bro . Fort ' s incorrect statement , " that the name of Charles Martel is to be found in the MSS . of Halliwell and Cooke , " was to bring under notice the fallacy of the argument which that very erudite brother has proceeded to build up on his own erroneous assumption . The allusions in " Antiquities of
Freemasonry to the subject under discussion will be found at pp . 118 , 121-24 , 163 , 174 , 177 , 179 , and 183 . Bro , Fort twice qualifies his statement respecting the Cooke M- > ., remarking at p . 122 , note 1 : — " Cooke ' s MS . says Charles 11 . instead of Martel . All others , I believe , agree . " Referring to the legend of the " Holy Martyrs , " Mr . W . 11 . Ireland , in his "History of Kent" ( 1828 ) , vol . I ., p .
157 , names the Churches of " bt . Martin" and of the " Four Crowned Martyrs " as the oldest ecclesiastical edifices in Canterbury . To the former he assigns the earlur date , and thinks that the latter , which stood nn ground now occupied by the Church of St . Alphage , was erected about the time of St . Augustine , A . D . 597 , its name ( Four Crowned Martyrs ) being conferred by one of the earliest
Archbishops , of whom the three first were Romans . If this supposition be correct , it would be somewhat remarkable that , perhaps , the Jirst . church erected after the arrival of St . Augustine should have been dedicated to the patron saints of the Masons , and , if the theory of travelling builders be sustainable (?) , might justify the belief that , in passing from Cantcrbuty to other towns , " where churches
had to be built " ( see Wren ' s " Parentalia , " p . 306 ) , these journeying foreign artificers disseminated far and wide through Britain th « legendary history of the " Holy Martyres Foure . " On the other hand , however , if it be a fact , as stated by Mr . Coote ( Romans of Britain , p . 417 ) , and for which he cites numerous authorities , that , in the sth century , this island was abundantly furnished with
churches , it seems far from improbable that the Church of the Crowned Maityrs at Canterbury was erected long prior to A . D . 597 . Il would be interesting to ascertain the date of erection of the Church of the " Quattro Coronati , " at Rome . Karl Baedeker , in his " Central Italy and Rome" ( 1872 ) , says : — "The date of the foundation is very remote ; the materials were probably partially derived
from some ancient structure . After its destruction by Robert Guiscard ( A . D . 1084 ) it was rebuilt by Paschalis II ., A . D . 1111 . " According , however , to Bro . Fort ( p . 174 ) , it was first restored A . D . 847 . This last date is the most remote which 1 have succeeded in tracing , in the form of a positive statement , and it would be satisfactory on all grounds could some one more conversant with the subject be
induced to elucidate iu detail the early history of what is claimed to be the original Church of the Crowned Martyrs . Mr . T . H . Dyer , in his " History of the City of Rome " ( 1865 ) , does not include it amongst " the seven primeval churches of Rome , said to have been founded by Constantine . " Referring once more to Charles Martel , the absence of his name in the Halliwell MS . ( which is known to
have been penned by a priest ) may be accounted for from his extreme unpopularity with the clergy . A Gallic synod , according to Gibbon ( Ed . 1790 , vol . 10 , p . 27 ) "in an epistle to a Catlovingian prince , " " declared that his ancestor was damned ; that on the opening of his tomb the spectators were affirighted by a smell of fire and the aspect of an horrid dragon , and that a saint of the times
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vvas indulged with a pleasant vision of the soul and body of Charles Martel burning to all eternity in the abyss of hell ! " R . F . G .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .
Lord Skelmersdale , in his capacity as Grand Master of Mark Masons of the Province of Lancashire , presided at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Wigan , on Wednesday afternoon , the 5 th inst ., and he was supported by his Deputy , Bro . Le Gendre Starkie ,
P . G . M . East Lancashire . The lodge was held under the banner of the Rose and Thistle Lodge , Wigan , No . 15 S , and the Public Hall premises were devoted to the purpose . A sum of 50 guineas was voted to the Boys' School ; a previous motion that this sum should be divided between the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution and
the East Lancashire Systematic Fund being withdrawn , in order that as much support as possible might be accorded to Lord Skelmersdale on his taking the chair at the festival of the Boys' School . Bro . Hine , of Manchester , was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer , and subsequently the R . W . P . G . M . appointed his officera-as follows : —
Bro . W . Ascroft Byrom , Wigan ... Prov . G . S . W . ,, Henry Thomas , Oldham ... Prov . G . J . W . „ W . S . Barlow , Bury Prov . G . M . O . " A . Middleton , Manchester ... Prov . G . S . O .
„ R . Rushton , Accrington ,.. Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . J . Harrison , Oldham ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . C . E . Knowles , Southport Prov . G . A . Chap . „ J . Chadwick , Manchester ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Clayton , Ashton-under-Lyne Prov . G . Reg .
„ J . Reed , Barrow-in-Furness ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Hayes , Liverpool Prov . G . J . D . „ W . Beswick , Rochdale Prov . D . G . M . of W . „ Probert , Bury Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . L . Thorpe , Todmorden ... Prov . G . A . D . of C . „ Beattie , Preston Prov . G . S . B .
„ J . Horrocks , Bolt-m Prov . G . St . Br . „ W . Balmer , Bury Prov . G . Org . „ Startup , Bury ... ... ... Prov . G . Purs . Bros . Piatt , Brown , & Murray , Wigan Prov . G . Stewards . The banquet was afterwards held in the large hall , Lord Skelmersdale presiding .
Royal Arch Masonry In Manchester.
ROYAL ARCH MASONRY IN MANCHESTER .
A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , the 4 th inst ., at the Portland Hotel , Portland-street , Manchester , to take into consideration the desirability of forming a chapter of instruction , Comp . Julius Arensberg , E Z ., in the chair . The Chairman introduced the object of the meeting ,
and said he had long been of opinion that it was veryessential that a chapter of instruction be formed , that the companions might meet together for each other ' s instruction in Royal Arch Masonry . He had observed , when visiting chapters , that , in many cases , the officers had not shown that proficiency which it was desirable to see , and he had furthermore observed , and knew , some chapters
who regularly called in the assistance of P . Z . s to assist them ( in fact do their work for them ) , and he had been informed that it was the intention of Prov . Grand Officers to visit the chapters throughout the province for ihe purpose ( amongst other reasons ) of seeing how the officers did their work and the way chapters were conducted generally ; therefore , he hoped this chapter of instruction , to
be held under the warrant of the Rectitude Chapter , No . 5 81 , would be well and regularly attended , and he doubted not but that much good would ensue . Comp . Darbyshire moved , and Comp . John Gallagher E . Z . 325 , seconded , " That the chapter of instruction be held on the first Tuesday every month , at eight o ' clock in the evening , the said chapter to be conducted by a
Preceptor , Treasurer , antl Secretary , to be elected an . iually . " The meeting then requestetl Comp . Henry Darbyshire , J . 581 , to draft out the bye-laws and other matters , and submit them for approval at the next meeting , to be held at the Portland Hotel , Portland-street , City , on Tuesday evening , Nov . 6 th , at eight o ' clock . A very interesting conversation then ensued , when some companions stated their experiences when visiting in the
province . Comp . John Gallagher said he sincerely hoped , and had every confidence , that this instruction chapter would be instrumental in doing great Masonic good . He had often thought that if companions would more frequently meet together for Masonic conversation it would in itself create a desire for knowledge , and discussing and reciting
to each other portions of ceremonies , te . ling each other of having visited so-and-so , and bow so-and-so did his or their business , would be a means of keeping the memory fresh , and the companion ready at any time to take this or that part when called upon . He bad been informed that , no doubt , the Prov . Grand Officers would take particular notice when visiting chapters how the work was done , and
would , 110 doubt , report thereon to Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works , so that he would recommend all chapters who were ( as they ought to be ) ambitious and desired to see their P . Z . ' s clothed in purple to stait that day forth , study assidously , meet together frequently , and so prepare themselves for the work of their several offices , that when visited by the officers from Prov . Grand Chapter they will do their work with credit to themselves and satisfaction to
the visitors . A vote of thanks to Comp . Julius Arensberg for presid ing and placing a room in his hotel for the use of th companions closed the proceedings , at ten o ' clock . *
The Ebrington Masonic Hall.
THE EBRINGTON MASONIC HALL .
There was a large gathering of Freemasons on the th inst ., to inaugurate the opening of the new hall , which has just been completed for Lodge Fidelity . The warrant of this lodge was granted in 1799 , and it was then numbered 320 . At the union of the two Grand Lodges it became 405 , and is now in consequence of many old lodges having become extinct numbered 230 . In 1828
it was removed from Plymouth to Tiverton in exchange for the older Lodge of St . John , No . 83 , now No . 70 . In i 860 , however , several influential brethren , foremost amongst whom was the late Bro . J . J . Clase , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , were instrumental in getting the lodge removed to Devonport ; their first place of meeting was in a private
room adjoining the Mechanics Institute . This was inconvenient , and they removed to Fore-street . This temporary accommodation was insufficient , and the members , at considerable expense , altered some premises in Chapel-street , where they remained from 1862 to the present time . Finding it necessary to lengthen their cords and strengthen their stakes , the present Master ,
Bro . Richard Cawsey , assisted by Bros . J . Lynn , F . Codd , H . Boyling , j . R . Harris , and R . Ellis , as a Committee , found and purchased premises in Granby-street , formerly a chapel , and from plans piepared by Mr Norman they have altered the building , and made it one of the best adapted halls in the province . The lodge room is about 46 ft . long by 18 ft . feet wide , the refreshment
room being about the same size . There arc three anterooms , with other necessary offices . The alterations have been executed by Bros . Barry and A . Lethbridge , at a total cost of about ^ 600 , and Bro . Cawsey is to be congratulated on thesuccess which hisenergy merited . During the proceedings he received an ovation from the members and visitors . The hall is named after the Prov . Grand
Master of Devon , with his consent , and the lodi ; e has the honour of numbering among its members R . W . Bro . Rev . J . Huyshe , P . G . C . and P . P . G . Master of Devon . There is still one brother living who was a member of this lodge before its removal to Tiverton in 1828 . This is the respected clerk of St . Andrew ' s Church , Plymouth , whose father was also a member of this lodge , and was
wellknown and highly esteemed by the Freemasons in old time . The ceremonies were ably conducted by Bro . Cawsey , assisted by the officers of the lodge , and during the evening a pleasing episode took place . Bro . A . E . Lean , the W . M . of the Lotlge St . John , 70 , took the opportunity of presenting an old relic of the Fidelity Lodge , which has
been for half-a-century in the possession of his lodge . It was an old silver trowel , which had been presented to Lodge 405 soon after its consecration . The gift was suitably acknowledged , and the business over , the brethren retired to a collation , provided in the building by Bro . Gorey , of the Temperance Hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and a very
pleasant evening was spent . The Lodge of St . Aubyn , 954 , will meet in this new hall , and also several Mark lodges , chapters , & c , which are connected with the two lodges . Amongst those present were Bros . Richard Cawsey , W . M . ; J . R . Harris , S . W . ; R . Ellis , J . W . ; A . Rowe , I . P . M . ; Robert H . Burt , P . M . ; John Lynn , P . M ., P . P .
G . P . ; John Whitford , J . D . ; John Babl ) , D . C ; W . M . Ridland , Org . ; James S . Bowden , I . G . ; H . Bridgeman , S . S . ; R . Gorey , W . H . Ellis , T . Williams , J . W . Thompson , R . Jones , W . S . Rattenbury , H . Boyling , all of 280 ; and visitors Bros . J . E . Curteis , P . M . 189 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . B . Gover . P . M . 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Miller , P . M . 159 , P . P . G . D . C ; A . E . Lean , W . M . 70 ; T . Searle , I . P . M ., 1091 ; J . R . Lord , P . M . and Treas . 1247 ; O . Ordish ,
1212 ; Jas . Letton , 1136 ; C . Haggerthy , 1136 ; C . White , 1136 ; j . S . Smith , 9 S 4 ; J- D . Sandy , 202 ; D . R . Waight , 954 i F . Littleton , W . M . 159 ; H . Welch , P . M . 203 ; H . Pile , 1212 ; W . Macllroy , 1136 ; W . Worth , 1099 ; J . R . Dugdale , W . M . 954 ; C . Marshall , 159 ; A . Letnbridge , P . M . 159 ; George Harper , 730 ; George Mitchell , 70 ; 0 . Knowles , 159 ; A . Stephens , P . M . 954 ; John Baxter , P . M , 954 ; J . Dawe , W . 1255 ; C Watson , P . M . 954 .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . JOSEPH HAMILTON COX . We regret to announce the death of Bro . J . Hamilton Cox , P . M . of the Gihon Lodge , No . 49 , P . Z . of the Mount Sion Chapter , No . 22 , formerly of London , but latterly of Swansea , which sad event occurred on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the early age of forty-seven years , after but four days' illness , leaving a widow and several children to deplore his loss . Bro . J . H . Cox was Secretary of the
Gihon Lodge for some years , also of the Stability Lotlge of Instruction . He had served as Steward to the Girls ' and Boys' Schools , and was a Life Governor of each of those Institutions . He had been up in London some little time on business , and he was taken ill with inflammation of the lungs on Sunday , the 2 nd inst ., and lingered only four days . His remains were interred on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at Highgate Cemetery .
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he wing of the " Grand Lodge of all England , held at York , " and I congratulate my good friend , Bro . Whytehead , on the valuable discovery thus made . I hid the p leasure also of hearing from Bro . Joseph Todd , P . M ., tec , as to the matter , on whom the mantle of our lamented Bro . William Cowling has fallen . Bro . Todd ( as myself ) is quite unable to understand how the old R . A . minute book
escaped the vigilant eye of Bro . Cowling , for certainly he was unaware of its existence . Bro . Findel , in his " History of Freemasonry , " speaks of the Royal Arch as " having been introduced into Yoik in 1768 . " Doubtless , our learned brother considered that 1768 was the date of origin , because of the existence of a " Treasurer's Book ol the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , " which
commences April 29 th , 1768 . No records , however , were known of an earlier date than Sth February , 177 S , as Bro . Whytehead , P . M . r 6 n , ac , has pointed out , until the present discovery , and , therefore , whilst it is true that the present mir . ute book in question takes us back sir years earlier than the Treasurer ' s book of 1768 , it actually furnishes records of sixteen years before the earliest minutes previously known . Bro . Whytehead ' s explanation of the
three titles for the chief officers in a R . A . chapter at York , 1762 , is most likely to be correct , though I am not aware of their having been alluded to before in that manner . Owing to this discovery and others , I have decided to rewrits my " History of Freemasonry at York , " as Bro . It . F . Gould , P . M . 92 , tec , has so kindly desired , and others also have been solicitous about , but must defer its publication until the " Masonic Register " has been fully subscribed for . W . | . HUGHAN .
THE "ROYAL LODGE , " LONDON . I find by reference to Bro . Gould ' s " Four Old Lodges " and my own lists , that the " Royal Lodge" was warranted as No . 313 on April 4 th , 1764 , and became 251 in 1770 ; then 201 , and 171 , at the "Union" taking 210 , soon after which it collapsed .
W . J . HUGHAN . LODGE MINUTE BOOKS . The " Royal Lotlge , " cited in last week's Freemason , was numbered respectively 313 in 1756-69 ; 251 in 1770-80 ; 201 in 1781-91 ; and 171 in 1792-1813 . In the numeration of 1781-91 itwas ihus described : —201 , Royal Lodge , Thatched House , St . James-st . ( late the new lodge at the Horn , Westminster ) . It duly appears in four of the lists appended to " Four Old Lodges , " at pp . 60 . 64 , 70 , and 77 . R . F . G .
OLD CHARGES . My object in calling attention to Bro . Fort ' s incorrect statement , " that the name of Charles Martel is to be found in the MSS . of Halliwell and Cooke , " was to bring under notice the fallacy of the argument which that very erudite brother has proceeded to build up on his own erroneous assumption . The allusions in " Antiquities of
Freemasonry to the subject under discussion will be found at pp . 118 , 121-24 , 163 , 174 , 177 , 179 , and 183 . Bro , Fort twice qualifies his statement respecting the Cooke M- > ., remarking at p . 122 , note 1 : — " Cooke ' s MS . says Charles 11 . instead of Martel . All others , I believe , agree . " Referring to the legend of the " Holy Martyrs , " Mr . W . 11 . Ireland , in his "History of Kent" ( 1828 ) , vol . I ., p .
157 , names the Churches of " bt . Martin" and of the " Four Crowned Martyrs " as the oldest ecclesiastical edifices in Canterbury . To the former he assigns the earlur date , and thinks that the latter , which stood nn ground now occupied by the Church of St . Alphage , was erected about the time of St . Augustine , A . D . 597 , its name ( Four Crowned Martyrs ) being conferred by one of the earliest
Archbishops , of whom the three first were Romans . If this supposition be correct , it would be somewhat remarkable that , perhaps , the Jirst . church erected after the arrival of St . Augustine should have been dedicated to the patron saints of the Masons , and , if the theory of travelling builders be sustainable (?) , might justify the belief that , in passing from Cantcrbuty to other towns , " where churches
had to be built " ( see Wren ' s " Parentalia , " p . 306 ) , these journeying foreign artificers disseminated far and wide through Britain th « legendary history of the " Holy Martyres Foure . " On the other hand , however , if it be a fact , as stated by Mr . Coote ( Romans of Britain , p . 417 ) , and for which he cites numerous authorities , that , in the sth century , this island was abundantly furnished with
churches , it seems far from improbable that the Church of the Crowned Maityrs at Canterbury was erected long prior to A . D . 597 . Il would be interesting to ascertain the date of erection of the Church of the " Quattro Coronati , " at Rome . Karl Baedeker , in his " Central Italy and Rome" ( 1872 ) , says : — "The date of the foundation is very remote ; the materials were probably partially derived
from some ancient structure . After its destruction by Robert Guiscard ( A . D . 1084 ) it was rebuilt by Paschalis II ., A . D . 1111 . " According , however , to Bro . Fort ( p . 174 ) , it was first restored A . D . 847 . This last date is the most remote which 1 have succeeded in tracing , in the form of a positive statement , and it would be satisfactory on all grounds could some one more conversant with the subject be
induced to elucidate iu detail the early history of what is claimed to be the original Church of the Crowned Martyrs . Mr . T . H . Dyer , in his " History of the City of Rome " ( 1865 ) , does not include it amongst " the seven primeval churches of Rome , said to have been founded by Constantine . " Referring once more to Charles Martel , the absence of his name in the Halliwell MS . ( which is known to
have been penned by a priest ) may be accounted for from his extreme unpopularity with the clergy . A Gallic synod , according to Gibbon ( Ed . 1790 , vol . 10 , p . 27 ) "in an epistle to a Catlovingian prince , " " declared that his ancestor was damned ; that on the opening of his tomb the spectators were affirighted by a smell of fire and the aspect of an horrid dragon , and that a saint of the times
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vvas indulged with a pleasant vision of the soul and body of Charles Martel burning to all eternity in the abyss of hell ! " R . F . G .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .
Lord Skelmersdale , in his capacity as Grand Master of Mark Masons of the Province of Lancashire , presided at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge at Wigan , on Wednesday afternoon , the 5 th inst ., and he was supported by his Deputy , Bro . Le Gendre Starkie ,
P . G . M . East Lancashire . The lodge was held under the banner of the Rose and Thistle Lodge , Wigan , No . 15 S , and the Public Hall premises were devoted to the purpose . A sum of 50 guineas was voted to the Boys' School ; a previous motion that this sum should be divided between the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution and
the East Lancashire Systematic Fund being withdrawn , in order that as much support as possible might be accorded to Lord Skelmersdale on his taking the chair at the festival of the Boys' School . Bro . Hine , of Manchester , was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer , and subsequently the R . W . P . G . M . appointed his officera-as follows : —
Bro . W . Ascroft Byrom , Wigan ... Prov . G . S . W . ,, Henry Thomas , Oldham ... Prov . G . J . W . „ W . S . Barlow , Bury Prov . G . M . O . " A . Middleton , Manchester ... Prov . G . S . O .
„ R . Rushton , Accrington ,.. Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . J . Harrison , Oldham ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . C . E . Knowles , Southport Prov . G . A . Chap . „ J . Chadwick , Manchester ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Clayton , Ashton-under-Lyne Prov . G . Reg .
„ J . Reed , Barrow-in-Furness ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Hayes , Liverpool Prov . G . J . D . „ W . Beswick , Rochdale Prov . D . G . M . of W . „ Probert , Bury Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . L . Thorpe , Todmorden ... Prov . G . A . D . of C . „ Beattie , Preston Prov . G . S . B .
„ J . Horrocks , Bolt-m Prov . G . St . Br . „ W . Balmer , Bury Prov . G . Org . „ Startup , Bury ... ... ... Prov . G . Purs . Bros . Piatt , Brown , & Murray , Wigan Prov . G . Stewards . The banquet was afterwards held in the large hall , Lord Skelmersdale presiding .
Royal Arch Masonry In Manchester.
ROYAL ARCH MASONRY IN MANCHESTER .
A meeting was held on Tuesday evening , the 4 th inst ., at the Portland Hotel , Portland-street , Manchester , to take into consideration the desirability of forming a chapter of instruction , Comp . Julius Arensberg , E Z ., in the chair . The Chairman introduced the object of the meeting ,
and said he had long been of opinion that it was veryessential that a chapter of instruction be formed , that the companions might meet together for each other ' s instruction in Royal Arch Masonry . He had observed , when visiting chapters , that , in many cases , the officers had not shown that proficiency which it was desirable to see , and he had furthermore observed , and knew , some chapters
who regularly called in the assistance of P . Z . s to assist them ( in fact do their work for them ) , and he had been informed that it was the intention of Prov . Grand Officers to visit the chapters throughout the province for ihe purpose ( amongst other reasons ) of seeing how the officers did their work and the way chapters were conducted generally ; therefore , he hoped this chapter of instruction , to
be held under the warrant of the Rectitude Chapter , No . 5 81 , would be well and regularly attended , and he doubted not but that much good would ensue . Comp . Darbyshire moved , and Comp . John Gallagher E . Z . 325 , seconded , " That the chapter of instruction be held on the first Tuesday every month , at eight o ' clock in the evening , the said chapter to be conducted by a
Preceptor , Treasurer , antl Secretary , to be elected an . iually . " The meeting then requestetl Comp . Henry Darbyshire , J . 581 , to draft out the bye-laws and other matters , and submit them for approval at the next meeting , to be held at the Portland Hotel , Portland-street , City , on Tuesday evening , Nov . 6 th , at eight o ' clock . A very interesting conversation then ensued , when some companions stated their experiences when visiting in the
province . Comp . John Gallagher said he sincerely hoped , and had every confidence , that this instruction chapter would be instrumental in doing great Masonic good . He had often thought that if companions would more frequently meet together for Masonic conversation it would in itself create a desire for knowledge , and discussing and reciting
to each other portions of ceremonies , te . ling each other of having visited so-and-so , and bow so-and-so did his or their business , would be a means of keeping the memory fresh , and the companion ready at any time to take this or that part when called upon . He bad been informed that , no doubt , the Prov . Grand Officers would take particular notice when visiting chapters how the work was done , and
would , 110 doubt , report thereon to Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works , so that he would recommend all chapters who were ( as they ought to be ) ambitious and desired to see their P . Z . ' s clothed in purple to stait that day forth , study assidously , meet together frequently , and so prepare themselves for the work of their several offices , that when visited by the officers from Prov . Grand Chapter they will do their work with credit to themselves and satisfaction to
the visitors . A vote of thanks to Comp . Julius Arensberg for presid ing and placing a room in his hotel for the use of th companions closed the proceedings , at ten o ' clock . *
The Ebrington Masonic Hall.
THE EBRINGTON MASONIC HALL .
There was a large gathering of Freemasons on the th inst ., to inaugurate the opening of the new hall , which has just been completed for Lodge Fidelity . The warrant of this lodge was granted in 1799 , and it was then numbered 320 . At the union of the two Grand Lodges it became 405 , and is now in consequence of many old lodges having become extinct numbered 230 . In 1828
it was removed from Plymouth to Tiverton in exchange for the older Lodge of St . John , No . 83 , now No . 70 . In i 860 , however , several influential brethren , foremost amongst whom was the late Bro . J . J . Clase , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , were instrumental in getting the lodge removed to Devonport ; their first place of meeting was in a private
room adjoining the Mechanics Institute . This was inconvenient , and they removed to Fore-street . This temporary accommodation was insufficient , and the members , at considerable expense , altered some premises in Chapel-street , where they remained from 1862 to the present time . Finding it necessary to lengthen their cords and strengthen their stakes , the present Master ,
Bro . Richard Cawsey , assisted by Bros . J . Lynn , F . Codd , H . Boyling , j . R . Harris , and R . Ellis , as a Committee , found and purchased premises in Granby-street , formerly a chapel , and from plans piepared by Mr Norman they have altered the building , and made it one of the best adapted halls in the province . The lodge room is about 46 ft . long by 18 ft . feet wide , the refreshment
room being about the same size . There arc three anterooms , with other necessary offices . The alterations have been executed by Bros . Barry and A . Lethbridge , at a total cost of about ^ 600 , and Bro . Cawsey is to be congratulated on thesuccess which hisenergy merited . During the proceedings he received an ovation from the members and visitors . The hall is named after the Prov . Grand
Master of Devon , with his consent , and the lodi ; e has the honour of numbering among its members R . W . Bro . Rev . J . Huyshe , P . G . C . and P . P . G . Master of Devon . There is still one brother living who was a member of this lodge before its removal to Tiverton in 1828 . This is the respected clerk of St . Andrew ' s Church , Plymouth , whose father was also a member of this lodge , and was
wellknown and highly esteemed by the Freemasons in old time . The ceremonies were ably conducted by Bro . Cawsey , assisted by the officers of the lodge , and during the evening a pleasing episode took place . Bro . A . E . Lean , the W . M . of the Lotlge St . John , 70 , took the opportunity of presenting an old relic of the Fidelity Lodge , which has
been for half-a-century in the possession of his lodge . It was an old silver trowel , which had been presented to Lodge 405 soon after its consecration . The gift was suitably acknowledged , and the business over , the brethren retired to a collation , provided in the building by Bro . Gorey , of the Temperance Hotel . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and a very
pleasant evening was spent . The Lodge of St . Aubyn , 954 , will meet in this new hall , and also several Mark lodges , chapters , & c , which are connected with the two lodges . Amongst those present were Bros . Richard Cawsey , W . M . ; J . R . Harris , S . W . ; R . Ellis , J . W . ; A . Rowe , I . P . M . ; Robert H . Burt , P . M . ; John Lynn , P . M ., P . P .
G . P . ; John Whitford , J . D . ; John Babl ) , D . C ; W . M . Ridland , Org . ; James S . Bowden , I . G . ; H . Bridgeman , S . S . ; R . Gorey , W . H . Ellis , T . Williams , J . W . Thompson , R . Jones , W . S . Rattenbury , H . Boyling , all of 280 ; and visitors Bros . J . E . Curteis , P . M . 189 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . B . Gover . P . M . 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Miller , P . M . 159 , P . P . G . D . C ; A . E . Lean , W . M . 70 ; T . Searle , I . P . M ., 1091 ; J . R . Lord , P . M . and Treas . 1247 ; O . Ordish ,
1212 ; Jas . Letton , 1136 ; C . Haggerthy , 1136 ; C . White , 1136 ; j . S . Smith , 9 S 4 ; J- D . Sandy , 202 ; D . R . Waight , 954 i F . Littleton , W . M . 159 ; H . Welch , P . M . 203 ; H . Pile , 1212 ; W . Macllroy , 1136 ; W . Worth , 1099 ; J . R . Dugdale , W . M . 954 ; C . Marshall , 159 ; A . Letnbridge , P . M . 159 ; George Harper , 730 ; George Mitchell , 70 ; 0 . Knowles , 159 ; A . Stephens , P . M . 954 ; John Baxter , P . M , 954 ; J . Dawe , W . 1255 ; C Watson , P . M . 954 .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . JOSEPH HAMILTON COX . We regret to announce the death of Bro . J . Hamilton Cox , P . M . of the Gihon Lodge , No . 49 , P . Z . of the Mount Sion Chapter , No . 22 , formerly of London , but latterly of Swansea , which sad event occurred on Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the early age of forty-seven years , after but four days' illness , leaving a widow and several children to deplore his loss . Bro . J . H . Cox was Secretary of the
Gihon Lodge for some years , also of the Stability Lotlge of Instruction . He had served as Steward to the Girls ' and Boys' Schools , and was a Life Governor of each of those Institutions . He had been up in London some little time on business , and he was taken ill with inflammation of the lungs on Sunday , the 2 nd inst ., and lingered only four days . His remains were interred on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at Highgate Cemetery .
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