Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

i i 3 s ] — GRAND STEWARD'S JEWEL . Brother Broadbent , of Bolton , has sent me photographs of a "Grand Steward's " jewel , as designed by Bro . W . Hogarth , who was a Grand Steward in 1735 . I am not sure of the date of the oldest known , but this one is dated " May 2 nd , 1774 , " as inscribed on the reverse , with the name " Mr . fas . Mist , G S . " After the date the name of the jeweller is engraved , " Neild , St . James

Street , fecit . " The size , or diameter , of the badge is about 35 ( in sixteenths of an inch ) , and'the reverse has the name , date , & c , engraved on the portions of the backs of the tools available . Bro . Mist was presented to the Grand Master ( Lord Petre ) as one of the 12 Grand Stewards at the "Assembly and Feast " held on May 2 nd , 1774 , at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . I need not draw

attention to the artistic character of the design , and the very handsome decoration it makes , being so beautifully set in paste diamonds and garnets , the three jewels being of silver . To do it justice the reproduction should be in colours , but the present representation of the original , obverse and reverse , must suffice for the time . W . T . HUGHAN .

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On The Installation

ON THE INSTALLATION

OF ll . K . II . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT , K . G ., AS M . W . G . M ., JULY 17 x 11 , 1901 , IIY HRO . CHAS . F . FORSIIAW , LL . D ., F . R . S . L .

Build we to-day a Column to our Art—One that shall crumble nol nor fade away ; One lo malcb well its Royal counterpart Which long upheld and proved die Craftsman ' s slay . To the Most High our work we dedicate—( Our work we still begin and end with Him ) And prav thai He will in our souls create

That Light of Lights which Death can never dun . And as we thus our stalely Column raise , We thank the Archilccl of Karth and Heaven ; And lend to Him full meed of joyous praise For Mercies shown and gills so I ' reelv given : And pray again His blessings on the "Free " Whilst thrice ten thousand say "So Mote it lie" !

So Mole it He—with glad re-echoing The voices sound from farther pole lo pole ; And each and all their willing tributes bring To laud the name carved deeplv on Time ' s scroll . The name of him who rules us from to-day—¦ Our Brother-Prince , who loves Masonic deeds !

Who , twin Willi us , ihe Apron docs display , And who a Master loved b y all succeeds . Long niav he ivign and Labour for our cause—( A cause all fraught with ( harilv divine 1 ) A wi-e c \ poncn ! of our well-planned laws Which are celestial in their blesl design : I oiig niav lie live to hail Frccm . i-onrv And thankful hearts repeat "So Mole i : lie " !

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

A Ouarlerly Court of Subscribers to this Institution was held on the 12 th instant at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., Patron and Treasurer of the Institution , in the chair . There were also present Bros . H . Bevir , William Vincent , C . H . Webb , Junes Boulton , Oliver Papworth , T . H . Roberts , W . H . Saunders , S . J . Attenborough , R . Clowes , A . C . Spaull , H . Benn , C . Pulman , J . H . Gardiner , H . Massey , and J . M . McLeod , Secretary .

The SECRETARY repoited the receipt from the Home Secretary of a letter acknowledging , on behalf of his Majesty the King , the address of sympathy and congratulation passed by the Quarterly Court on April 12 th .

It was then resolved th t this letter should be entered on th » minutes . The S ECRI-. TARY next reported the receipt ol a letter Irom Sir Dighton M . Probyn , intimating the content of his Majesty the King to assume the position of " Grand Patron " of the Institution in succession to her late Majesty ( Juccn Victoria .

On the motion of the CIIURMAN , seconded by Bio . W . H . SAUNDERS , it was resolved that this letter be entered on the minutes , and that a letter of thanks be sent in answer . On the motion ol the CHAIRMAN , his Majest / was elected " Grand Patron " of the Institution .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

The following motion was carried , on the proposition of Bro . STANLEY J , ATTENBOROUGH , P . A . G . D . C , Patron and Hon . Solicitor to the Institution , seconded by Bro . HARRY BEVIR , P . A . G . D . C , Vice-Chairman of the Board of Management : "That this Court accepts the sum of 1550 guineas from the Province of Hants and Isle of Wight , in commemoration

of the Anniversary Festival of the Institution , held under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Right Hon . W . W . 13 . Beach , M . P ., for the purchase of a Perpetual Presentation of one Boy to the School , to be called 'The Beach Presentation , ' the right of such presentation to be vested in the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee of Hampshire and Isle of Wight for the time being . "

The CHAIRMAN then reported on the progress made with the new Schools at Bushey . The Schools had been visited on the 9 th instant , and it could be then seen that considerable advance had been made with the work . No doubt the contractor was very much behind his time . The Board hoped the building would be occupied within two years . The chapel was all up to date ; other things were going on well . He must refer to the

( ire that took place , which he hoped would not materially delay the work . It was an unfortunate occurrence for the builder . He had put some of his timber in the place and covered a panel with shavings j it was all right on the Saturday morning . On the Sunday night it was found to be on fire . It was practically all burned out , and a good deal of damage was done to the stone work as well .

Bro . C . H . WEBB inquired as to the insurance-. The CHAIRMAN said the question of insurance he did not think affected the Institution ; it affected the builder ; it might slightly delay the building . Fortunately , the fire was discovered on the Sunday night . Three or four brigade engines got there . The fire was confined to one part of the building . The delay in the building was the principal thing to be deplored .

The SECRETARY reported the admission to the School under Law 6 S of Albert Robinson , No . 30 , and William Soughton , No . 10 , on the list of candidates at the April Election , the two highest unsuccessful , there having since occurred two extraordinary vacancies . The list for the October Election was next settled ; 47 approved candidates were declared , and 20 of them are to be elected .

The Secretary reported that the result of the 103 rd Anniversary Festival of the Institution on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Crystal Palace , was , £ 2 . 3 , 020 12 s . On the motion of Bro . HARRY BEVIR , seconded by Bro . ATTENBOROUGH , a vote of thanks to Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M . for Hants and the Isle of Wight , for presiding at that festival , and to the Stewards was unanimously passed .

The Secretary announced that Col . John Davis , A . D . C , Prov . G . M for Surrey , would preside at the 104 th Anniversary Festival of the Institu tion , which is to be held on June 25 th , 1902 . A vote of thanks to Bro . C E . Keyser , closed the proceedings .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Northumberland And Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .

On Wednesday , the 10 th instant , the annual meeting of the Prov . G , Mark Lodge of Northumberland and Durham was held at Sunderland , under the banner of the Union Lodge , No . 124 , when there was a very large attendance from all parts of the province . The Prov . G . Master , Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., presided , supported by Bro . Colonel

W . M . Angus , Dep . Prov . G . Master , and there were among those present Bros . Thos . Purvis , Past Dep . Prov . G . Master , as P . S . G . W . ; John Smith , 135 , P . J . G . W . ; C . T . Johnson , P . S . G . O . ; Alex . Darling , P . J . G . O . j the Rev . W . M . O'Brady Jones , P . G . Chap . ; Geo . W . Bain , P . G . Treas . ; John Heppell , P . P . S . G . O ., P . G . Sec . ; T . E . Grcenhough , P . S . G . D . ; Jos . Rickerby , P . GJ . of W . ; Wm . J . Jobson , P . G . D . C . ; Fred W . Sykes , P . G . S . B . ; J . N . Simpson ,

P . G . Std . Br . ; J . R . Mabane , P . G . I . G . ; loshua Curry , P . G . Tyler ; C . B . Ford , P . P . J . G . W . ; Seymour Bell , P . P . G . D . C ; C . F . Ferguson , W . M , 122 ; John Holt , P . P . S . G . O . ; G . F . Allan , P . P . G . M . O . ; W . Hodgson , P . P . G . O . ; Sept . Peacock , I . P . M . 124 ; ] . J . Wilson , W . M . W . M . ; W . Scott , S . W . ; D . W . Tarpic , J . O . ; J . Deans , P . P . G . I . of VV . ; J . D . Todd , P . P . G . M . O . ; John C . Moor , P . P . G . M . O . ; E . J . Willis , J . D . ; J . G . Scott , I . G . ; T . Grieve , Tyler 124 ;

F . S . Cowper , P . P . S . G . D . ; Ernst Lautebach , P . P . G . M . O . ; T . Robinson , P . P . G . M . O . ; R . Bolam , P . P . G . S . B . j Eugene Home , W . M . 135 ; W . N . Cochrane , W . M . 250 ; Wm . C . Barron , P . P . G . M . O . ; R . S . Benson , P . P . J . G . O . ; Rev . W . Bowller , P . P . G . Chap . ; R . Ferry , P . P . G . O . ; Adam Dodds , P . P . G . M . O . ; T . R . Short , P . P . G . D . C ; John Pago , P . P . G . S . B . ; Walter C . Bell , W . M . 3 ^ 6 ;

John Slraker Wilson , P . G . Stwd . Eng . ; Rev . Jos . Lawson , P . P . G . C ; Harry Brown , P . P . S . G . O . Durham ; Geo . Harland , P . P . G . R . of M . ; C . F . Sutcliffe , P . P . J . G . D . ; Jas . Sedcote , P . P . G . M . O . ; W . E . Moffett , P . P . S . G . O . ; John Rudd , Sec . 3 C 2 ; Thos . Coulson , P . P . J . G . W . ; John Readhead , P . P . S . G . vV . ; R . E . Beall , W . M . 463 ; and others .

In connection with the meeting , by special permission of the Electric Lighting and Tramways Committee of the Sunderland Corporation , and by the arrangement cf Bro . F . C Snell , the borou'h electrical engineer , and his assistants , a large parly of brethren were conducted over the power station and over the Roker and Hylton routes of the system , the brethren

being received at the Grand Hotel by the W . M ., Bro . J . J . Wilson , and officers of the Union Lodge of Mark Masons , Sunderland . The run over the Roker and Hylton routes proved very enjoyable . In addition to the W . M . there were present : Bros . J . C . Moor , J . D . Todd , Thomas Robinson , F . S . Cowper , S . Peacock , P . Ms ., and other members of the local Committee .

Bro . J HIU'I ' KLL , P . G . S ., read the report of the Committee of General Purposes , which reported that tlie Grand Mark Master had been pleased to act on the recommendation of Prov . G . Lodge and had appointed as R . W . P . G . M . of the province for the next three years Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D . The number advanced during the year had been 45 against 26 last year . The province was never in a healthier

condition . From the balance in hand , the sum of 10 guineas had been granted to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and 10 guineas to the Mark Educational Fund . 'The Committee made recommendations that 10 guineas be voted to the widow and family of a deceased brother ; that 10 guineas be voted to the Mark Benevolent Fund , ' and 10 guineas to the Mark Educational Fund . The report was adopted on the motion of Bro . Col . ANGUS , Deputy P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . ' THOS . PURVIS , acting P . S . G . W .