Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

8 7 8 ] ANOTHER OLD MASONIC JUG . The interesting account you published last week of an old Masonic jug induces me to say a word or two about one in my possession . It vvas given to me by the widow of the late owner some five years ago , and the only information regarding its history I could gather was that it was certainly over a ioo years old , and that

it had formerly been used in a country lodge for making " punch" in . It is 12 inches high , 4-4 - inches wide at mouth , and 7 inches at widest part , and is decorated with Masonic emblems in various combinations , interwound vvith foliage and ribbon ornaments . Under the lip is a group of geometrical figures , one upon the top of another , beginning with a square frame , upon which

is a heptagonal figure , then a seven-pointed star , on vvhich are the words PHISIQUE PHILOSOPHIQUE MORAL . In the centre ofthe star is an E , from which diverge rays of light . The next figure is a circular hoop , bearing the words JERUSALEM SOLIS COLEGN VIRTUTE ET SILENTIA , 1122 , 1314 , 471 . Enclosed in the circle is a triangle , on vvhich are the words CHRISTN RT GE VINCIT IMPERAT

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES TRIA JUNGTA IN UNO . On one side of this group is a pillar covered vvith hieroglyphic characters , out of the top is a flame , and behind is a house with castellated parapet . On the other side is an upright ladder of seven rungs , vvith the following letters and figures between them , beginning at the top is nee plus

ultra—SBT SA H E M SC S 8 IK ; 34 . V ; 270 ; 90 ; 7 s ; 5 H ; 3 s . Alongside the ladder in the same upri ght position , beg inning at the top , are the letters TEMPLAR . Below is a figured scale , vvith the words T . P . K . INITIUM SAPIENTI ^ A DOMINI , and on either side are three

banners , a mace , and an axe . On one side of the jug are the " two pillars " standing on a squared pavement , round them are the words VIDE AUDE TACE and SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT . Between the pillars are the working tools of the Three Degrees , the emblems of mortality , the cock , bee-hive , and the eye . Above

are three female figures representing baith , Hope , and Charity . On the other side of the jug is a verse of doggerel , enclosed in a wreath of foliage , and surmounted by a graceful drawing of a child sitting on a level and holding a festoon of garlands . The ornament is carefull y drawn , and painted in black on a yellowishwhite ground .

GODFREY W . FERGUSON , P . M ., Sec . 10 . ( I . C . ) P . S . —In several cases the words are wrongly spelt , but I have given them as they are . The verse alluded to is the second in a song I have found in a history of Freemasonry dated 1772 . and is as follows

The world is in pain Our secrets to gain , But still let them wonder and gaze on ; For they ne'er can divine The word nor the sign Of a Free and an Accepted Mason .

8 79 ] EARLY USE OF THE NAME " UNION LODGE . "

One is thankful for anything that assists in making our history more complete . Bro . Hughan ' s "Note " in the Freemason of 5 th inst ., alluded to an earlier use of the name " Union " than I had recorded in relation to a lodge al Gateshead , vvhich was not described in the engraved or other official list as the " Union Lodge "

until 1785 . A very much earlier use of that name , however , is found than that cited by Bro . Vernon in the Freemason , of 12 th inst ., namely the " Union Lodge , " held at the Devil Tavern within Temple Bar , as early as 1734 . ( Vide " Masonic Records , " p . 12 ) . JNO . LANE . 880 ]

LODGES AT WOOLER AND FORD . Replying to Bro . Vernon ' s enquiry , I can assist him to some information about these old lodges . " All Saints' Lodge , " Wooler , constituted under the "Premier " Grand Lodge as No . 268 , of ist January , 1762 , was erased on 28 th April , 1775 ( " Masonic Records , " p . 80 ) . Another "All Saints' Lodge " was warranted by

the " Athol " Grand Lodge at the same town on 13 th December , 1802 . It became No . 231 at the Union , and was erased 7 th May , 1866 ( " Masonic Records , " p . 94 ) . The lodge at Ford vvas also of" Athol " ori gin , No . 140 , of 24 th June , 1766 , and known as " Lord Delaval ' s Lodge . " It vvas numbered 169 at the Union , anderased 5 th December , 1827 ( " Masonic Records , " p . 77 ) .

JNO . LANE . 881 ] VALUABLE PAMPHLETS . My friend , Bro . Vernon , of Kelso , misses the point as to the Union Lodge , Gateshead . I did not refer to the first time we meet with the title Union in

connection with a lodge , but in relation to the lodge noted . " Trewman ' s Principles" is a very interesting work of 1777 , but not so rare and valuable as a previous book of his , of A . D . 17 6 7 , containing a list of lodges , of which Bro . John Lane has a copy , duly desc . ibed in his invaluable " Handy Book to the study of the Lists . "

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Finch , the Masonic charlatan , wrote some curious books one time and another , any of which are scarce at the present time , if complete . The author of the "Apprentice Song , " is described as "the tale Bro . Matthew Birkhead , " in 1723 , " Book of Constitutions , " and as he vvas doubtless dead in 1722 , or earlier , vve do not know to what lodge he belonged . It is considered by

some authorities that he vvas an actor . Bro . Vernon ' s queries , No . 3 and 4 , are duly answered in " Masonic Records , 1717—1886 , " b y Bro . John Lane . I am very glad to see Bro . Vernon's name again in the Freemason , for he did such good service in relation to his old lodge at Kelso ; and a still older lodge at Melrose , that we are all anxious as Masonic students to read more from his facile pen .

W . J . HUGHAN . 882 ] ALL SAINTS LODGE .

In reply to Bro . F . Vernon ' s query 3 , upon referring to Bro . Lane ' s " Masonic Records , " I find that the charter for All Saints Lodge , at Wooler , vvas granted on the ist of January , 17 62 , being numbered 268 on the Register of Grand Lodge . It vvas re-numbered 212 in 1770 , and vvas erased 28 th April , 1775 . A fresh

warrant vvas granted to a lodge under the same name on the 13 th December , 1802 , being numbered successively i 8 ga , 231 , 168 , and 138 , at first holding its meetings at the " Black Bull Inn , " moving to the "Blue Bell" in 1806 , and returning to the "Black

Bull" in the same year , thence in 1812 to the " Anchor Inn , " and finally , in 1833 , to the " Sun Inn , " where the lodge remained till it was erased on the 7 th May , 1866 . There does not appear to be any record of the place of meeting of the lodge tbat vvas formed in 1762 .

883 ] THE LODGE AT FORD . In reply to query 4 , the warrant for the above lodge was granted 24 th June , 1766 , under the title of Lord Delavel's Lodge , and meeting at the " Delavel Arms , " remaining there till 1802 , when they migrated to the " Masons' Arms " in the same town , where they continued till the date of erasure—5 th December , iRoi

F . W . HALLIWELL ( York ) , Associate Quatuor Coronati . 884 ] THE ENTERED APPRENTICE'S SONG . Matthew Burkhead , the author of the " Entered

Apprentice s Song , vvas an actor ot no particular note at Drury Lane Theatre in Queen Anne ' s time . His signature , among many others , was appended to a petition to the Queen in 1709 , vvith reference to the regulation of the theatres . WM . DOUGLAS , P . M . 1 745 .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS .

Merchant Navy Lodge ( No . 781 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Silver Tavern , Burdett road , Limehouse , on Wednesday , the gth inst ., when the followingbrethren , amongothers , were present Bros . A . H . Shepherd , W . M . ; J . H . Pringle , P . M . ; T . B . Daniells , P . M . ; S . T . Timson , S . W . ; F . Robinson , P . M . ; C . Breden , P . M . ; J . W . Reeves , P . M . ; A .

Scheerboom , P . M . ; G . Palmer , P . M . ; R . K . Bull , P . M . ; R . C . Passfield , S . D . ; S . Hayward , Stwd . ; F . Varcoe , F . Gooch , F . Tarriff , G . Anderson , G . Seige , G . Burgess , H . Lancett , J . Grout , P . Saville , W . A . Patrick , S . Wiseman , J . Mathias , E . Martin , J . J . Smetton , and several other brethren of the lodge , also the followingvisitors : Bros . J . Terry , P . G . S . B . England , Sec . R . M . B . I ; Geo .

Wetton , 1161 ; H . Whiter , 1421 ; C . Wakefield , 1259 ; F . Hall , 174 ; and C . Johnson , 1716 . The lodge vvas opened by Bro A . H . Shepherd , W . M ., and after the minutes of the last regular meeting ha 1 been read and confirmed , Bro . J . H . Pringle , P . M ., then took the chair , and installed Bro . S . T . Timson , the W . M . elect , in such a manner as to fully deserve the special vote of thanks vvhich vvas unanimously accorded him . At the

conclusion ot the ceremony , the newly-installed W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . Varcoe , S . W . ; R . C . Passfield , J . W . ; F . Gooch , S . D . ; F . Tarriff , J . D . ; G . Anderson , I . G . ; S . Hayward , D . C ; G . Seige and G . Burgess , Stwds . ; H . Lancett , Asst . Sec . ; T . li . Daniell , P . M ., Treas ; C . Breden , Sec . ; and J . Grout , Org . The W . M . having presented the Past Master ' s jewel to Bro .

A . H . Shepherd , I . P . M ., added some words of commendation for his conduct of the lodge , and congratulated him on the supportive had received from his officers , and his success on behalf of the Charities during his term of office . Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., then presented Bro . Daniell , P . M ., vvith a Charity jewel with two clasps , in the name of the Grand Lodge , as an acknowledgment of his services in

the cause of the Masonic Charities during the course of 30 years , he having gone forward as Steward five times . All business being' ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent and well-served banquet . The loyal toasts , and that of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were received vvith the usual honours ,

and those to " I lie W . M ., " '' Ihe Visitors , " & c , were suitably proposed and responded to . Bro . J . Terry , being called upon to reply for " The Masonic Institutions , " he rejoined in an eloquent speech . He said that the East-end vvas noted for the good example its lodges set in granting help and relief to the poor and needy . The last Steward representing the Merchant Navy

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Lodge brought to the Festival of the Old People / . 202 7 s ., being the second highest amount on the list , the Sincerity Lodge heading it vvith , { , 215 . The Merchant Navy Lodge , however , had been the highest for the two previous years . The feeling throughout the East-end vvas to do the best they could for the relief of the poor . Although it vvas his own Committee day , he could not

resist coming down to visit the lodge . He felt proud to be their honorary member . He then referred to the presentation of the Charity jewel to Bro . Daniel , to whom he alluded as a " grand chevalier of the order of Charity . " After a generous compliment to Bro . Pringle for the admirable way in vvhich he had gone through the installation ceremony , and his striking manner of delivering the

addresses , Bro . I erry concluded by wishing continued prosperity to the lodge . Responding as Treasurer , Bro . Daniel thanked the brethren for their further proof of confidence and satisfaction in re-electing him . Bro . Breden , Secretary , spoke in a similar spirit . The Worshipful Master noted that , in consequence of the

growth of the lodge , he had proposed the appointment of Bro . Lancett as Assistant Secretary . The Tyler's toast brought the proceedings to an end . Bro . J . Grout presided at the harmonium , and the musical arrangements vvere successfully carried out by Bros . Palmer , P . M . ; Anderson , Burgess , A . E . Shepherd , Robinson , P . M . ; Wiseman , Whiter , Hammond , and Gooch .

Ranelagh Lodge ( No . 834 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , W . Present : Bros . W . J . Coplestone , W . M . ; Edwin Lucas , S . W . ; F . Craggs , J . W . ; H . Purdue , P . M ., P . Z ., Sec ; H . F . Williams , S . D . ; A . Williams , j . D . ; E . Newland , D . C . ; W . W . Williams , I . G . ; F . j . Oliver , P . M ., Org . ; H . Scharien

andC . J . Chambers , Stwds . ; A . Walkley , P . M ., Tyler ; C . Barker , P . M . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; H . W . Blake , P . M . ; W . Fisher , P . M . ; H . Shaw , P . M . ; Geo . Read , P . M . ( Hon . ); T . Jobson , H . J . Inderwick , J . Stehr , J . Banks , Hardwick , Herbert , Abrahams , Stokes , R . Shaw , Southwood , H . S . May , Richards , Boyes , H . Spencer , Segar , Pauchin , Heinemann , Philips , Iredale , Bowles , I . C .

Morgan , Hewett , Curtis , W . Iceton , Cartwright , Pullen , Collins , R . Gerbert , H . W . Dyne , and G . E . White . Visitors : Bros . Sydney Page , 2182 ; J . Davies , W . M . 169 ; J . Warner , P . M ., P . G . S . ; S . T . Lucas , P . M . 192 ; R . H . Williams , P . M . S 65 ; W . Hillier , D . C . 1366 ; H . P . Gilbert , W . M . 1828 ; E . Ayling , P . M . 975 ; G . Gardner , W . M . 2309 ; W . F . Tollett , 1624 ; J . Jones ,

1624 ; W . Pike , 19 S 4 ; W . Jones , W . M . 511 ; H . G . Rennington , 1052 ; R . Bennetts , 2309 ; C . James , P . M . 15 ; S . Hewett , W . M . 1614 ; and W . Poupart , I . P . M . g . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of tiie last meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . H . W . Dyne vvas raised , and Bro . Jean Stehr vvas passed . The ballot vvas taken for Messrs . W . Pulham , M . Hamley , and R . F .

Collins , vvhich proved unanimous in theirfavour . Bro . Jas Sims , P . M ., then installed Bro . Edwin Lucas as W . M . for the ensuing year in his usual impressive manner . Bro . Shaw , P . M ., then presented the following brethren to the W . M . for investiture : Bro . W . J . Coplestone , I . P . M . ( vvho received from the W . M . a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel voted by the lodge in recognition of his valued services as

W . Master , for which he thanked the brethren in a most suitable and feeling manner ) . Bro . F . Craggs was invested as S . W . ; and Bro . H . F . Williams , J . W . Bro . G . F . Brett , P . M ., Treasurer , sent a letter of regret at his inability to attend through absence from London . Bro . H . Purdue , P . M ., P . Z ., vvas again appointed Hon . Sec , the W . M . speaking in a most kind and grateful manner of the

past services he had rendered during the last three years as Hon . Sec . of the lodge . The following were also invested : Bros . A . Williams , S . D . ; W . W . Williams , J . D . ; E . Newland , I . G . ; F . J . Oliver , P . M ., Org . ; H . Scharien , D . C . ; C . Southwood and Hewett , Stewards ; and A . Walkley , P . M ., Tyler . The investiture vvas performed by Bro . E . Lucas , VV . M ., in a most able manner . Bro . Jas .

Sims , P . M . and Installing Master , then gave the three addresses in a most feeling and able manner , although he vvas very far from well , he stating that nothing but his promise to perform the duties of Installing Master would have brought him from his much needed rest at home . Messrs . Pullen and Collins were then initiated by the newlyinstalled W . M ., Bro . Lucas , in a most satisfactory manner

proving to the brethren that they had made a most excellent choice in the person of their new W . M . A vote of thanks vvas unanimously accorded to Bro . J . Sims for his valued services as Installing Master , to vvhich Bro . Sims responded in a most grateful manner . A sum of money vvas voted to the " Bro . Binckes Indemnity Fund . " At the close of the business of the lodge , the brethren

adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet , provided by Messrs . Spiers and Pond , under the able direction of their esteemed manager , Bro . Bertini , vvho is always so anxious to study the wishes and comfort of the brethren and guests of the lodge . Some very excellent singing and recitations were given by numerous members and visitors . A song , entitled "Saved

by a child , " was most admirably rendered by Bro . V . Bennetts , 2309 . Great regret vvas felt that time would not permit of an encore from Bro . Bennetts , owing to the length of programme to be got through . One of the most enjoyable evenings of this highly prosperous lodge was spent under the guidance of the new and must esteemed W . M ., Bro . Edwin Lucas .

John Hervey Lodge ( No . 1260 ) . —This lodge celebrated its 21 st anniversary on Wednesday evening , the gth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when there vvas a large gathering of brethren . Among those who were present vvere Bros . W . Henry , W . M . ; F . Dangerfield , S . VV . ; W . Potter , J . W . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., Treas . ; O . Latreille , Sec . ; Rev . R . C . Lewis , Chap . ; W . S . Harris , S . D . ; W . C . Fox , J . D . ; F . Varley , I . G . ; Major John Heaton , P . M ., D . C ; E . G . Packman , A . D . C ; H .

Evans , P . M . ; F . Taylor , P . M . ; S . H . Baker , P . M . ; J . Brockett Sorrell , P . M . ; Gifford ; T . Salmon , P . M . ; R . H . Hughes , J . Lethbridge , John R . Reep , J . Manger , E . Hankin , W . Lamb , J . Evans , C . Kefford , C Palmer , J . R . Cox , E . T . Pearce , C . H . Cox , H . V . Cherry , Ben Hooker , J . H . Haines , and G . Coulthurst . Tlie visitors were Bros . J . F . Haskins , Org . 136 4 ; F . Korb , 1706 ; VV . E . Marples , J . VV . 2263 ; E . Booth , S . D . 1 493 ; H . Jones , 193 ; J . Hassall , P . M . 779 and 1739 ; Ben Johnson