Records Of Extinct Lodges.

RECORDS OF EXTINCT LODGES .

THE MARINERS LODGE , No . 576 , SELBY . — fCW /«« f from page 121 . ) On January 7 th , 1 S 01 , Bro . L . Coulman , Treasurer , took the chair for the ensuing year . At the February meeting a visiting brother , Chambers , " proposed himself" to be a member of the lodge , and was accepted . At the April meeting it was resolved "that Bros . Garbutt and Dickenson be requested to go over to York in order to receive instruction in the Third

Degree , and their expenses will be defrayed by the lodge . " On the 18 th November , 1 S 01 , Bro . Coulman was re-elected , by scroll , to the chair ; and , on the 16 th December , the Junior Warden was also elected by scroll—the only instance on the minutes . In February , 1 S 02 , fees for registration in Grand Lodge were paid by the brethren in consequence of a communication received from Bro . W . White , Grand Secretary .

At the next meeting a letter was read from Bro . Hartley , Secretary of the St . George ' s Lodge of East York Militia , notifying the expulsion of a brother for fraudulent conduct . In December , 1802 , the lodge had enrolled forty-five members , and Bro . Coulman was again re-elected to the chair out of six brethren who were eligible . On the 7 th August , 1 S 03 , a letter was read from Bro . Teally , W . M . of

the Minerva Lodge , Hull , stating that two brethren had been expelled from the lodge for intoxication . It was resolved to send a letter of thanks for the information to the Minerva Lodge , and a hope was expressed that " the same will act as a caution to the brethren of the Mariners Lodge . " In December , 180 , 3 , Bro . Thos . Foster was elected W-M ., and accordingly , at the December meeting ' , " Bro . Coulman divested himself of the

badge of his office , and also divested all the other officers of the different orders of their offices . Bro . T . Foster was then duly exalted to the chair , and invested with the pass and chair-word and jewel of his office . The R . W . M . then duly invested our last Master his P . Master . " Two Wardens , Senior and Junior Stewards , and a Ty ler were also appointed and invested , and no other officers are mentioned . Bro . Foster seems to have been

somewhat remiss in his duties during his term ; and , on the 1 st December , 1 S 04 , Bro . Coulman was re-elected to the chair . In March , 1 S 05 , it was resolved that the members should pay a weekly subscription of a shilling apiece for the State Lottery , and it was proposed that some of the lodge funds should be appropriated to the same purpose . This proposal , however , seems to have fallen through . A letter was rend

from Bro . W . Dignan , Secretary of the " Masonic Charity for Female Children , " and it was agreed to subscribe a guinea to that Institution . In December , 1 S 05 , Bro . Coulman was again re-elected Master , and it was resolved to purchase for the Lodge proper candlesticks , canopies for the chairs , and two globes . The following December Bro . Coulman was once more placed in the chair .

The last minute is dated September 2 nd , 1 S 07 , when we are informed that a Masters' lodge was opened by Bro . C . Garbutt , W . M ., but there was no business . The lodge , however , did not then cease to hold meetings , for I find in the Treasurer ' s cash book , which is also preserved , entries for payments of lodge expenses as late as July 6 th , 1814 .

Amonest these cash entries are one or two items worth noting— £ s . a . 1501 . Bro . Peck , for Masonic Almanack 016 Paid Travelling Turk 010 1502 . April 7 th . Sashes for Royal Arch 3 n < J

( There is no other allusion to the koyal Arch . ) July 7 U 1 . Paid Ringers , Clark , and Saxton o iG o September 1 st . St . ' John ' s Musiclc Men , Bro . Markers 1 1 o 1 S 03 . July Oth . Three banners from Bro . Broolcsbank 13 14 4 October Cth . A glass for constitution ... ... ... ... ... o 12 o

1 S 04 . June Cth . Attending the Volunteers coiring from Malton 236 1 S 0 G . November Cth . Attending Provincial Lodge at York 9 S gt Onei at least , of the Secretaries of the Mariners Lodge must have been unusually illiterate , for the spelling is occasionally marvellous ; for instance" seckertcrrey , " " prevenshall , " " lodgnite , " " sallery . "

The lodge members were gathered from all classes ; and I find clergy 01 the Established Church , attorneys , surgeons , gentlemen , tradesmen , and a large proportion of mariners on the register . Amongst the visitors to the lodge at various limes were many from the Union Lodge , at York , No . 331 , as well as from the St . George ' s Lodge , East York Militia , No . 35 6 . I also

find—1 nth July , iSoo . J . Prince , from No . 2 S , Ancient Masons' Lodge , Cork . 3 rd September , 1 S 00 . G . Trucman , from Lion Lodge , Whitby . 3 rd December , 1 S 00 . Bro . Smallpage , from fidelity Lodge , Leeds , No . 512 . 4 th February , 1 S 01 . R . Chambers , from Jacob ' s Lodge , Ramsgate ; Bro . Townsend , from Philanthropic Lodge , Leeds , No . 542 . 5 th September , 1 S 04 . Bro . Pindar , from Lodge 541 } , Halifax , tst August 1 S 04 . Bro . Dibb , from Minerva Lodge , Hull ; Bro . Badley , from No . 7 ,

Woolwich . fith March , 1 S 05 . Bro . Prince , from White Hart Lodge , Huddersfield , No . 513 . 3 rd April , 1 S 05 . Bro . Gurnett , from Prince of Wales Lodge , Gainsborough , No . 423 . 5 th June , 1 S 05 . R . Darley , from Lodge of Attention (?) , Lynn . 7 th August , 1 S 05 . J . Mentrup , from Rodney Lodge , Hull . 5 th March , 1 S 0 C . G . Schofield , from Lodge 2 , Cannongate , Edinburgh . 3 rd December , 1 S 06 . T . Sissons , from Minervey ( sic ) Lodge , Hull . 3 rd June , iS 37 . J . Lee , from St . Matthew ' s Lodge , No . 40 C , Barton .

The St . Germain s Lodge carefully preserves several relics of the Mariners ' Lodge . The Master ' s chair , the back adorned by a blazing sun , surrounded by the motto " Sit lux ct lux fuit , " half-a-dozcn engraved glasses , ihrec pedestals , about a foot high high , for candlesticks , the old square , and the Junior Warden ' s column . These are all worth examination , and it is gratifying to know that they are in such excellent Hands . Bro . Win . Rawling ,

P . M ., has for eighteen years acted as Secretary of the St . Germain ' s Lodge , and is an excellent specimen of the hearty and hospitable Yorkshire Mason . His lodge occupies very comfortable premises of its own . The lodge room is elegantly furnished and adorned with many portraits and engravings presented by the members . The chairs arc emblematically painted and adorned with symbols of the sun , moon , and stars , and everything seems to be

maintained in excellent order , thanks to the energy and generosity of the brethren , conspicious amongst whom , I understand , is Bro . Wcddall , of Selby , the oldest Past Master of the lodge . To the courtesy of Bro . Rawling , P . M . j Bro . J . Dunn , the I . P . M . ; and Bro . J . T . Atkinson , P . M ., the Master of Ceremonies , I am indebted for the opportunity afforded me of

preparing these notes . 'lo complete the sketch of the Mariners' Lodge , I ought , perhaps , refer to the bye-laws agreed upon in 1799 . They provide for fines of various amounts to be inflicted on members found guilty of addressing the chair silling , of coming to the lodge in liquor , of swearing , profane talking , laying wagers , or refractory behaviour . The Secretary was to be fined 2 s . 6 d . for neglect-

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ing to summon the members . The ballot for candidates was to be unanimous . The fee was three guineas , the joining" fee 12 s . Cd ., the subscription 5 s . a quarter . The lodge was to be closed at ten o ' clock , and any member remaining after eleven was to be fined 5 s . A candidate blackballed could not be again proposed . The lodge was not closed for refreshments , but these were to be put on a side table , and any one partaking of them was to pay sixpence . T . B . WHYTEHEAD .

A Record Of Four Days Of Masonic Work At York.

A RECORD OF FOUR DAYS OF MASONIC WORK AT YORK .

I he ancient spirit which for so many centuries preserved in York the working of symbolic Masonry has not yet died out , and in that old centre there are still to be found a few enthusiastic brethren to whom no labour is too great if its object is to further the interests of the Royal Art in any of its branches . To them it is ever a pleasure when the opportunity occurs for introducing a good and worthy visiting brother into their charmed circle ,

and such a chance was eagerly embraced last week . Bro . A . M . Broadley , a Mason whose Masonic fame has travelled over the world , and who had before visited York and been worthily welcomed , having signified his willingness to consecrate two Mark lodges just warranted in the district of North and East Yorkshire , arrangements were made for a Masonic programme to extend over four days , including the two days of consecration ,

and the scheme was carried out with the most complete success , the result being a most enjoyable series of Masonic ceremonies and visits exemplif ying the working of the ritual in most of the important branches of Masonry . Work beg ' an at York in the afternoon of Monday , the 7 th inst ., when at 3 . 30 p . m . an emergency meeting of the Eboracum Conclave of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantino , No . 137 , was held at the Masonic Rooms ,

Queen ' s Hotel , for the purpose of installing Comp . J . A . Bindley , of Burton-on-Trcnt , P . M . and P . Z . Abbey Lodge and Chapter , No . 624 . The conclave was opened by Em . Comp . J . S . Cumberland , M . P . S ., the Viceroy ' s chair being occupied by K . Comp . T . B . Whytehcad , P . S ., and that of Prelate b y E . Comp . A . M . Broadley , P . S ., Int . Gen . Unattached . Amongst the brethren present were also Comps . Geo . Simpson , S . G . ;

W . B . Dyson , J . G . ; A . I . B . 1 timer . Prefect ; and P . Pearson , benlincl . The ceremony having been performed , the M . P . S ., on behalf of the conclave , welcomed their brother A . M . Broadley , who is an honorary member of the conclave , and expressed the pleasure experienced b y the members at seeing him amongst them , accompanied b y his friend and their brother the

newly-installed knight , to which Bro . Broadley responded . After the close of the conclave the St . Peter Sanctuary and Commandery of St . John were successively opened b y 111 . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , Int . Gen . Unattached , and the Degrees were conferred upon Comp . J . A . Bindley , after which the sanctuary and commandery were closed with full ceremonial .

The members having retired , rc-assembled at a high tea , and spent a pleasant hour in fraternal intercourse . At half-past six an adjournment was again made lo the lodge rooms , where the members of the Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 , had been called by an emergency summons to exemplify their working in the First Degree . Bro . J . T . Seller , the W . M ., was in the chair , and was supported b y his officers , Bros . C . G . Padel , I . P . M . ; Geo . Simpson , S . W . ; M . Millington , J . W . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treasurer ;

James Kay , Secretary ; T . Humphries , Asst . Secretary ; A . T . B . Turner , S . D . ; J . Blenkin , J . D . ; W . Girling , I . G . ; O . Marshall , Organist , & c , Bro . Broadley was introduced by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., M . C ., and was received by the W . M . with a hearty welcome , the brethren loudl y expressing their pleasure at once more meeting amongst them one who they arc proud to own as an honorary member of the lodge . The work of the

lodge then proceeded , consisting of the initiation of a candidate , which was very neatly performed . At its conclusion Bros . A . M . Broadley , J . A . Bindley , and T . B . Whytehead left the Eboracums , and drove to the Masonic Hall , where the York Lodge , No . 236 , was holding a regular meeting , the work consisting of two initiations and a passing . The passing had been concluded ,

but the party were in time to witness an initiation , which was done very impressively by the W . M ., Bro . M . Rookc , who was supported by Bros . W . H . Gainforth , I . P . M . ; J . Todd , P . M . and ^ Treasurer ; A . Buckle , P . M . and Secretary ; J . S . Rymcr , S . W . ; G . Kirby , J . W . ; and many other officers and brethren . At nine o ' clock the party again took carriage and returned to the quarters of the Eboracum

Lodge , where they found the brethren at refreshment , and here a most pleasant evening was passed . A number of toasts were proposed , the most important of which was that of " The Guests of the Evening , " which was responded to by Bros . Broadley and Bindley . In his speech Bro . Broadley made some most interesting references to his previous visits , to the interest he felt in York and York Masonry , to which he had been introduced b y his

friend , Bro . Whytehead , 10 the District of Malta , of which he was a Past Deputy District Grand Master , to the working and progress of Masonry in Tunis , where he resided , and many other topics congenial to the minds of his hearers . At eleven o ' clock the party broke up with the Tyler ' s toast , after the performance of a number of g'lees by the lodge glee party , conducted by Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., who is in music , as in ritual , a

tower of strength in himself . Just before closing a collection was made in aid of a poor and distressed brother in the North , which raised the sum of £ 1 I is . On the afternoon of the following day ( Tuesday , the 8 th inst . ) , at 3 . 30 , the York College of Rosicrucianshelda meeting for the purpose of receiving into the M . C . Bro . J . A . Bindley , Burton-on-Trent , and Bro . C . S . Lane ,

of . Hartlepool . R . W . Frater T . B . Whytehead , IX . ° , presided , and there were also present Fratrcs Rev . W . C . Lukis , V 11 . ° , Suffragan ; J . S . Cumberland , VIJ . ° , Trcas . and Sec , who acled as Celebrant ; Walter Rowley , VI . ° ; Wm . Lawton , III . ° ; S . Middlclon , I . ° ; and A . T . 13 . Turner , II . ° The aspirants named were received and invested , and the Chief Adept then announced that he had received authority from the Supreme Magus of

England to confer the Grade of VIII . upon I ' rater Broadley for the purpose of enabling him to found a College of the Order in Tunis , and accordingly he had much pleasure in announcing that he had alread y acted upon that authority , and had conferred that grade upon their worth y frater . This being an emergency meeting called for special business , nothing further was brought forward , and the M . C . was dissolved , the members afterwards meeting for

tea and talk , preparatory to the work of the evening . At 6 p . m . there was a large gathering of the Order of the Temple at the Masonic Hall , it being the annual installation meeting of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory and Priory of Alalia . The Preceptor , the Hon . W . T . Ordc-Powlett , had telegraphed that morning his inability to be present owing to illness in his family , and the chair was accordingly taken by Frater j . S .