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interesting work ; indeed , we have seldom perused any more striking in itself , more lucidly compiled , or more effectively illustrated . It is not , indeed , that the records go very far back , their earliest date being 17 SO , but several points crop out which are deserving of much notice ; and the book is a most presentable book in itself , and a credit to its editor and to Masonry in Wigan . 1 . Much that is interesting appears about the Royal Arch . It seems
that this Lodge of Antiquity was an Antient lodge , " and worked the Four Degrees without a separate warrant for the Royal Arch , though afterwards , long after the Union , a "Chapter of Harmony" was warranted . The banner of the chapter is marked by the three crowns , as if there was still some mystic connection with the three kings . In the original lodge summons it is also designated "Antient Royal Arch Lodge , Wigan . " 2 . In the last
century travelling certificates were clearly given , at any rate in Lancashire . Bro . Brown gives an account of one . 3 . It seems that there are still two spurious lodges in Lancashire —our old 31 , in Liverpool , and 4 SC , Wigan . The one at Wigan still meets , with all the attributes of a benefit society . Are there any more similar spurious lodges in England ? We do not know that there is much more to note in this interesting record of lodge life in Wigan from 17 S 6 , but we think it well to call attention to the compiler ' s
statement at p . 45 , as it is important . lhe members were not confined to any particular class . Men of all ranks and conditions of life will be found meeting in one common brotherhood ; gentlemen , doctors , lawyers , clergymen , yeomen , manufacturers , bolters , farriers , stone-masons , soldiers , cordwainers , botanists , fuslian-cutters . " By those of us who value lodge histories for what they do tell us , and for what even they do not declare to us , this book will be appreciated as is deserves .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
PHILADELPHIA CONSTITUTIONS . Bro . Hyde Clarke , at p . 307 , No . iSSyof the "Freemasons' Magazine , " in his notes on Masonic Bibliography , which deserve perusal , mentions an edition of the Constitutions termed " Constitution of Freemasons , " published at Philadelphia , 1734 , a reprint of Anderson , 1723 . Can Bro . Hun-han , or any Pennsylvanian brother , tell me anything about it ? Or is Philadelphia like Philadelphia in some French works ? MASONIC BOOKWORM .
THE USE OF THE WORD FREEMASON . 'The following entries are from " A Dictionarie in Spanish and English , first published into the Engli h tongue by Ric . Perciuale Gent . Now enlarged and amplified , & c , & c , by John Minshew , Professor of Languages in London . " " Imprinted at London , by Edm . Bolhfant , 1 599 : " A Free masonv tide ] Pediiiro .
, " A Masm , vide Albani , or Albanil , Cimentadur . " A free Mason , vide Cantcro de Escoda . " A Masons trade , vide Canteria . " Pcdrcro , m , a free-mason that worketh in stone . _ " Albani , or Albauie , m , a mazon , tiler , or bricklayer . " Albahileria , or Albaiieria , the mazons craft , 'liling " Cimcntador , m , a mason , one that laieth foundations
" Cautera , f ., a quarrie of stones digged for building . " Canteria , a quarrie of stones ; a masons trade . " Cantero , m , he that diggeth stones . Also he that he-veth stones . Also the corner of anything . " Cantcro de Escoda , m , a free mason . " Escoda , f ., a masons toole to square stones with . " Escoddr , or dohir piedras , to square or plane stones , to cut stones . " W . H . R .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF STAFFORDSHIRE .
'The annual gathering of the members of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Tuesday at Rugeley , in conjunction with the consecration of alodge in that town , to be known as St . Augustine's Lodge . Upwards of 200 brethren assembled , and the day being exceedingly fine their
appearance in the streets , as they walked to and from the parish church attired in full Masonic clothing , induced a large number of spectators to witness the procession . The Provincial Grand Lod < - ; e was opened in the Assembly Room of the 'Town Hall shortly afternoon , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Major George Singleton Tudor , who was accompanied bv his ollicers , being saluted Masonically
in a style becoming his hig h official position , on taking his seat in the chair of K . S . The first business was the reading of the minutes of the late Provincial Grand Lodges held at Stafford , Kidsgrove , and Teuton by the P . G . Secretary , Bro . J . Cartwright P . P . S . G . W ., the whole of which were confirmed . The next business was the confirmation of the P . G . 'Treasurer ' s
account , from which it appeared that the total receipts for the year amounted to £ 377 Cs . Sd ., and the expenditure to £ 305 17 s . 2 d ., leaving a balance of £ 71 IJS . Od . to be carried to the credit of Provincial Grand Lodge . Before appointing thc oflicers of Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year , the R . W . Prov . GRAND MASTER referred to thc increasing difficulty attendant on such
appointments , because of the increased number of lodges and the consequent larger number of brethren who were anxious to obtain honours conferring on them thc privilege of wearing the purple . He had frequently noticed the absence of Provincial Officers from their gatherings after they had passed through their official year , and he thought it might arise from the supposition that having received
some minor appointment they imagined that they would not get anything higher , and that as the honour of wearing the purple had been accomplished there was no necessity for further effort . 'This might or might not be tbe reason for their absence ; he thought it was , and as he had previously intimated , he should , as a rule , give to Provincial
Ollicers who had held inferior offices those of a higher position . Hc had conferred with some of thc oldest officers of the province upon the subject , and whilst some were unfavourable to such a plan there were others who looked on it with favour . He should act in accordance with his own views on this subject , and he had offered to Bro . George Spilsbury , who some years ago had held the oflice of P . J . G . W ., that of P . G . S . W .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
The Prov . G . S . W . having received from the R . W . P . G . Master the jewel designating his office , subsequently took the S . W . 's chair . The other appointments were then proceeded with , thebrethren being severally conducted to the R . W . P . G . Masterby Bro . T . E . Fowke , P . G . D . C . 'The appointments
were : Bro . Alfred L . Broad Prov . G . J . W . ,, W . Cartwright Prov . G . Sec . „ R . M . Grier ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, John Fowler ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Charles Bunting Prov . G . J . D . ,, Henry Langman ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ XV . J . Boys Prov . G . S . of VV . „ T . E . Fowke Prov . G . D . C . ,, C . Walsh Graham ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ T . H . Rabone Prov . G . Std . B . „ E . Piddock Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J . W . H . Mackenzie Prov . G . Purst . Bros . Boys and Rabone were unable to be present , and Bro . Mackenzie was detained at home through indisposition .
lhe P . G . Ireasurer , Bro . Bodenham , was unanimously re-elected by the brethren present , and so also was th ; P . G . Tyler , Bro . Baggaley , who has discharged the duties of that office for a period of nearly forty years . Amongst those present were thc following brethren who had entered their names in the Provincial Grand Tyler ' s book : Bros . Major G . S . Tudor , R . W . P . G . M . of Staffordshire ; Col . F . Gough , W . D . P . G . M . ; F . James , 539 ,
P . D . P . G . M . ; W . J . Gothard , P . G . S . W . ; the Rev . j * . H . lies , P . G . Chap . ; T . Wood , P . G . Reg . ; J . Bodenham , P . G . Treas . ; XV . Cartwright , P . G . Sec . ; C . Rome , 347 , l- -G . S . of VV . ; T . E . Fowke , 726 , P . G . D . C ; | . Pepper , P . G . A . D . C ; G . Buttery , 1030 ; E . Marshall , 1030 ; H . Newton , 726 ; J . Robinson , 1031 ); J . Barklcy , 594 ; and G . Brown , 1039 , P . G . Stewards ; T . Taylor , 41 S , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Bayliss , 539 P . P . S . G . W . ; C .
, Trigg , 1039 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Derry , 4 S 2 , P . P . G . W . ; XV H . ' Marsden , 253 , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ; A . B . Hextall , 10 S 5 , P . M ., P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ; W . Heathcote , 10 S 5 , P . P . S . G . D . Derbyshire ; G . Spilsbury , 726 , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; M . Barker , 1792 , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; T . B . Mundy , 1039 , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap .: VV . Randall , 4 S 2 , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . G . Ainsworth , 460 , P . M ., P . G . S . D .:
W . G . Stubbs , G 9 6 , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . J . Prince , 54 G , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; B . G . Call , 539 , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; T . Turner , 54 G , 4 G 0 , P . P . G . R ., M . E . Z . 54 G ; ) . Jacobs , 4 S 2 , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; W . G . Whittall , 4 S 2 , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; R . Tooth , G 37 , P . P . G . R . ; H . Woodhouse , 726 , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . M . Humphries , 539 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . B . Piercy , 41 S , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . J . Barnett , 526 ,
P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . P . Hall , 456 , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Ralph Dain , 9 S , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . S . Crapper , 41 S , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Storer , 726 , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Arkinstall , GG 2 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Vernon , 45 G , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Unwin , G 37 , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . C M'Lean , 1039 , P . P . G . P . ; and R . Bindley , , ioGo , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., P . P . G . E . R . A . Immediately after the appointment of Provincial Grand
Officers , the consecration | of St . Augustine ' s Lodge was proceeded with by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , who called on the Prov . Grand Secretary to read the petition and warrant , which was dated October 25 , 1 SS 1 , and which direccs that the lodge shall be known as St . Augustine ' s Lodge , to be held on the second Thursday in every month , at the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel , Rugeley , and to be numbered 1941 on the Grand Roll of England . The
usual formula was gone through by the . Consecrating Officer , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , assisted by his Wardens , who afterwards dedicated the lodge to the purposes of Freemasonry , and to the cultivation of every moral and social virtue . At the close of this ceremony , the Prov . Grand Lodge was adjourned for the purpose of affording the brethren an opportunity of attending Divine service at St . Augustine's Church , where a very excellent , practical ,
and forcible sermon was preached by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . R . M . . Grier . A collection was made at at the church , of which , on the re-assembling of the Prov . Grand Lodge , £ 5 was voted to the funds of the district hospital , and the remainder to the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge , it having been stated that the schools connected with the church ( to which object a portion of the collection is usually voted ) did not need any such amount . After
the consideration of several notices of motion , and decisions in connection therewith , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . At the request of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . F . James , P . P . D . G . M ., then proceeded with the ceremony of installing the W . M . designate of the new lodge , Bro . the Rev . T . B . Mundy , W . M . and P . P . G . Chap ., during which ceremony the whole of the brethren who had not
passed the chair withdrew . On the completion of the ceremoniol , the W . M . of the new lodge appointed his officers as follows , and invested each with his distinguishing collar of office : Bros . James Clarke , M . D ., S . VV . 1039 , S . W . ; George Buttery , 1039 , P . G . S ., J . VV . ; the Rev . R . M . Grier , P . G . C , Chap . ; Thomas James , Treas . ; Edwin Marshall , 1039 , P . G . S ., Sec . ; Edward Johns , 1039 , S . D . ; J . B . Burns , | . D . ; Geo . Brown , 1039 , P . G . S ., I . G . ;
H . Newton , 72 G , P . G . S ., and I hos . Greensmith , Stewards ; and John Barkley , P . G . S ., Tyler . The new lodge was subsequently closed . The banquet , of which upwards of one hundred brethren partook , was served in the Assembly Room at the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel , under the presidency of the R . W . thc P . G . Master , who was , however , obliged to leave , in company with the W . Bro . Col . Foster Gough , D . P . G . M . of
the Province , and several other officers and brethren , before the repast , which was very good , although indifferently served , was finished . 'The duties of chairman were subsequently effectively discharged by Bro . Frank James , P . P . D . G . M . After having proposed " The Health of Her Majesty the Queen , " referred to her as the mother of the Grand Master of England , and the toast having been most loyally received and drunk , the VV . PRESIDENT proposed " 'The Health of
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , " observing that he need not remind them of tbe advantages the Craft possessed in having his Royal Highness as their Grand Master . F ' reemasonry had made great strides since his Royal Highness had presided over the Craft , and he was sure that it would be pleasurable to him to know that the principles of Masonry were spreading amongst them in the province . 'The Worshipful PRESIDENT next proposed the toast of "Thc Right Hon . thc Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
Grand Master ; the Right Hon . Earl Lathom , R . VV . Deputy Grand Master , and Officers of Grand Lod ge Present and Past . " They were brethren of whom they rni"ht well be proud . They would recollect that some few years ago the Grand Orient of France determined on having an alteration of the ritual of Freemasonry . A Committee of
Grand Lodge was appointed , and be had the pleasure of bring present on that occasion , when Lord Carnarvon presided , who , in speaking upon the suggested alteration of omitting the name of God from the ritual , contended that whatever might be thought of infidelity in the outside world it should have no favour in a Freemasons' lodge , and the result was that no alteration took place in their ritual .
The Rev . Archdeacon ISLES , P . P . G . Chaplain , gave "The Health of the R . W . thc Grand Master of the Province , " observing that he did it with much pleasure and much feeling . Hc had stood side by side with him in the Volunteer movement , in which he had worked most heartily ; but whatever lie took up was done with his whole soul , and that was his history in Freemasonry . The toast was drunk with great heartiness .
"The Health of thc W . D . P . Grand Master , Bro . Col . Foster Gough , and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . BUTTERY , and in the absence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Sl'li . suuRY , P . G . S . W . The PRESIDENT next gave "The Health of Bro . the Rev . T . B . Mundy , W . M . of St . Augustine ' s Lodge , " remarking that the installation which had taken place that
day was a good augury for the prosperity of the lodge . The only word of advice which he would give was , not to be disheartened if the number of members did not come up to those of other lodges in the province , but to select true and upright men only whom they would not object to shake by the hand as brethren , and who would reflect honour on the lodge which had that day been consecrated . He understood that four initiations were to take place on their first
meeting , and hc felt quite sure that Bro . Munday would have the same pleasure in doing his utmost for the wellbeing cf the lodge as he had done in the St . John ' s Lod " -c at Lichfield . Bro . MUNDY briefly acknowledged thc toast . He observed that it was a very difficult thing to speak about self , as there were a great number of things the speaker knew which were unknown to anyone besides himself . He
should , however , do his utmost for the prosperity of the lodge ; and if he had learnt things which others knew not , he should be happy to help them . Hebelieved that a great number of lodges had done great injury to themselves by introducing individuals who never ought to have been Freemasons : he hoped that such would not be the case with them , but that everyone would do all he could to promote the prosperity of the lodge . He was glad that they should
have the advice of the Rev . gentleman who had that day been appointed Provincial Grand Chaplain , and he hoped that every member would so act that the lodge would not only be a credit to the town of Rugeley but a credit also to Freemasonry . The Rev . R . M . GRIER , the newly-appointed P . G . Chaplain , in proposing "The Health of the Installing Master , the Worshipful Bro . Frank James , P . D . P . G . M ., "
remarked that it was under circumstances of considerable difficulty—difficulty only because he did not propose or drink toasts—that he had to bring before them the name of Bro . James . He thanked him , however , very heartily for his presence amongst them that day . Everyone who had been present at the installation of their W . M . must have been pleased with the manner in which the Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master had gone through the
ceremony . when it was intended to have a lodge in Rugeley , it was also the wish of every member that Bro . James should be the Installing- Master , and they had not been disappointed . ( In giving the toast , the Rev . brother humorously expressed a hope that they would not drink it . ) Bro . J AMES acknowledged the toast and referred to several incidents connected with his thirty years of Masonic life in the province . 'This was followed by the toast of
" The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . ] . Bodenham , P . G . Treasurer , who referred to the advisability of giving every vote to the brother representing the province when they wished to succeed in obtaining the admission into thc schools of any particular candidate . A few other toasts followed , and subsequently the Tyler ' s toast brought thc proceedings to a close . Bro . Bickley , Fellows , Myers , and Campion favoured the company during the evening with several songs .
Doric And Friars Lodges Of Instruction Masonic Benevolent Association.
DORIC AND FRIARS LODGES OF INSTRUCTION MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .
Wc have frequently had the pleasure of calling thc attention of our readers to the gratifying results which have attended the efforts of the Masonic Benevolent Associations , to augment thc incomes of the three Royal
Masonic Institutions . As the increase in the membership of the Craft has brought a 'large and growing demand upon thc resources of these excellent institutions , it is with great pleasure we hail the advent of any new sources of support to enable them to continue , and , it is to be hoped , extend thc great benefits which the aged and hel pless of our members require at the hands of lhe Craft . Under the sanction ofthe Doric ( 933 ) , and Friars ( 1349 ) ,
Mother Lodges , such an association is now being formed , and as the brethren who are promoting it are anxious to do as much good on behalf of the Charities as possible , thc Hon . Sec . will be glad to receive the names of any brethren who may desire to assist in this laudable undertakin" -. Bro . Musto , P . M . 1349 , and Hon . Sec . of the Doric Lodge of Instruction , which meets at the Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , every Friday , will be pleased to receive the names of brethren wishing to join .
Vicawi says : - "Tiic Patentees nt these Tens lire the Guardian \ ue ; cls ol * the Noble Army of . "Martyrs wlin live by the Pen . " Just nut—The " Hu , W ' AVERI . KY ' * ' and the " Ijf . i J " VEX . " They emne as a boon anil a blessing to men , The Pickwick , the Owl , and the Waverley Pen . " Sample Box , with all the kinds , by post , is . lei . Patentees—MACXIVEM and CAMERON-, 35 to 33 , 11-i . AiR STREET , Edinburgh . ( Hsld . 1770 . ) Beware ut the party ollcring imitations .
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interesting work ; indeed , we have seldom perused any more striking in itself , more lucidly compiled , or more effectively illustrated . It is not , indeed , that the records go very far back , their earliest date being 17 SO , but several points crop out which are deserving of much notice ; and the book is a most presentable book in itself , and a credit to its editor and to Masonry in Wigan . 1 . Much that is interesting appears about the Royal Arch . It seems
that this Lodge of Antiquity was an Antient lodge , " and worked the Four Degrees without a separate warrant for the Royal Arch , though afterwards , long after the Union , a "Chapter of Harmony" was warranted . The banner of the chapter is marked by the three crowns , as if there was still some mystic connection with the three kings . In the original lodge summons it is also designated "Antient Royal Arch Lodge , Wigan . " 2 . In the last
century travelling certificates were clearly given , at any rate in Lancashire . Bro . Brown gives an account of one . 3 . It seems that there are still two spurious lodges in Lancashire —our old 31 , in Liverpool , and 4 SC , Wigan . The one at Wigan still meets , with all the attributes of a benefit society . Are there any more similar spurious lodges in England ? We do not know that there is much more to note in this interesting record of lodge life in Wigan from 17 S 6 , but we think it well to call attention to the compiler ' s
statement at p . 45 , as it is important . lhe members were not confined to any particular class . Men of all ranks and conditions of life will be found meeting in one common brotherhood ; gentlemen , doctors , lawyers , clergymen , yeomen , manufacturers , bolters , farriers , stone-masons , soldiers , cordwainers , botanists , fuslian-cutters . " By those of us who value lodge histories for what they do tell us , and for what even they do not declare to us , this book will be appreciated as is deserves .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
PHILADELPHIA CONSTITUTIONS . Bro . Hyde Clarke , at p . 307 , No . iSSyof the "Freemasons' Magazine , " in his notes on Masonic Bibliography , which deserve perusal , mentions an edition of the Constitutions termed " Constitution of Freemasons , " published at Philadelphia , 1734 , a reprint of Anderson , 1723 . Can Bro . Hun-han , or any Pennsylvanian brother , tell me anything about it ? Or is Philadelphia like Philadelphia in some French works ? MASONIC BOOKWORM .
THE USE OF THE WORD FREEMASON . 'The following entries are from " A Dictionarie in Spanish and English , first published into the Engli h tongue by Ric . Perciuale Gent . Now enlarged and amplified , & c , & c , by John Minshew , Professor of Languages in London . " " Imprinted at London , by Edm . Bolhfant , 1 599 : " A Free masonv tide ] Pediiiro .
, " A Masm , vide Albani , or Albanil , Cimentadur . " A free Mason , vide Cantcro de Escoda . " A Masons trade , vide Canteria . " Pcdrcro , m , a free-mason that worketh in stone . _ " Albani , or Albauie , m , a mazon , tiler , or bricklayer . " Albahileria , or Albaiieria , the mazons craft , 'liling " Cimcntador , m , a mason , one that laieth foundations
" Cautera , f ., a quarrie of stones digged for building . " Canteria , a quarrie of stones ; a masons trade . " Cantero , m , he that diggeth stones . Also he that he-veth stones . Also the corner of anything . " Cantcro de Escoda , m , a free mason . " Escoda , f ., a masons toole to square stones with . " Escoddr , or dohir piedras , to square or plane stones , to cut stones . " W . H . R .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF STAFFORDSHIRE .
'The annual gathering of the members of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Tuesday at Rugeley , in conjunction with the consecration of alodge in that town , to be known as St . Augustine's Lodge . Upwards of 200 brethren assembled , and the day being exceedingly fine their
appearance in the streets , as they walked to and from the parish church attired in full Masonic clothing , induced a large number of spectators to witness the procession . The Provincial Grand Lod < - ; e was opened in the Assembly Room of the 'Town Hall shortly afternoon , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Major George Singleton Tudor , who was accompanied bv his ollicers , being saluted Masonically
in a style becoming his hig h official position , on taking his seat in the chair of K . S . The first business was the reading of the minutes of the late Provincial Grand Lodges held at Stafford , Kidsgrove , and Teuton by the P . G . Secretary , Bro . J . Cartwright P . P . S . G . W ., the whole of which were confirmed . The next business was the confirmation of the P . G . 'Treasurer ' s
account , from which it appeared that the total receipts for the year amounted to £ 377 Cs . Sd ., and the expenditure to £ 305 17 s . 2 d ., leaving a balance of £ 71 IJS . Od . to be carried to the credit of Provincial Grand Lodge . Before appointing thc oflicers of Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year , the R . W . Prov . GRAND MASTER referred to thc increasing difficulty attendant on such
appointments , because of the increased number of lodges and the consequent larger number of brethren who were anxious to obtain honours conferring on them thc privilege of wearing the purple . He had frequently noticed the absence of Provincial Officers from their gatherings after they had passed through their official year , and he thought it might arise from the supposition that having received
some minor appointment they imagined that they would not get anything higher , and that as the honour of wearing the purple had been accomplished there was no necessity for further effort . 'This might or might not be tbe reason for their absence ; he thought it was , and as he had previously intimated , he should , as a rule , give to Provincial
Ollicers who had held inferior offices those of a higher position . Hc had conferred with some of thc oldest officers of the province upon the subject , and whilst some were unfavourable to such a plan there were others who looked on it with favour . He should act in accordance with his own views on this subject , and he had offered to Bro . George Spilsbury , who some years ago had held the oflice of P . J . G . W ., that of P . G . S . W .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
The Prov . G . S . W . having received from the R . W . P . G . Master the jewel designating his office , subsequently took the S . W . 's chair . The other appointments were then proceeded with , thebrethren being severally conducted to the R . W . P . G . Masterby Bro . T . E . Fowke , P . G . D . C . 'The appointments
were : Bro . Alfred L . Broad Prov . G . J . W . ,, W . Cartwright Prov . G . Sec . „ R . M . Grier ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, John Fowler ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Charles Bunting Prov . G . J . D . ,, Henry Langman ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ XV . J . Boys Prov . G . S . of VV . „ T . E . Fowke Prov . G . D . C . ,, C . Walsh Graham ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ T . H . Rabone Prov . G . Std . B . „ E . Piddock Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J . W . H . Mackenzie Prov . G . Purst . Bros . Boys and Rabone were unable to be present , and Bro . Mackenzie was detained at home through indisposition .
lhe P . G . Ireasurer , Bro . Bodenham , was unanimously re-elected by the brethren present , and so also was th ; P . G . Tyler , Bro . Baggaley , who has discharged the duties of that office for a period of nearly forty years . Amongst those present were thc following brethren who had entered their names in the Provincial Grand Tyler ' s book : Bros . Major G . S . Tudor , R . W . P . G . M . of Staffordshire ; Col . F . Gough , W . D . P . G . M . ; F . James , 539 ,
P . D . P . G . M . ; W . J . Gothard , P . G . S . W . ; the Rev . j * . H . lies , P . G . Chap . ; T . Wood , P . G . Reg . ; J . Bodenham , P . G . Treas . ; XV . Cartwright , P . G . Sec . ; C . Rome , 347 , l- -G . S . of VV . ; T . E . Fowke , 726 , P . G . D . C ; | . Pepper , P . G . A . D . C ; G . Buttery , 1030 ; E . Marshall , 1030 ; H . Newton , 726 ; J . Robinson , 1031 ); J . Barklcy , 594 ; and G . Brown , 1039 , P . G . Stewards ; T . Taylor , 41 S , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Bayliss , 539 P . P . S . G . W . ; C .
, Trigg , 1039 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Derry , 4 S 2 , P . P . G . W . ; XV H . ' Marsden , 253 , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ; A . B . Hextall , 10 S 5 , P . M ., P . S . G . W . Derbyshire ; W . Heathcote , 10 S 5 , P . P . S . G . D . Derbyshire ; G . Spilsbury , 726 , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; M . Barker , 1792 , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; T . B . Mundy , 1039 , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap .: VV . Randall , 4 S 2 , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . G . Ainsworth , 460 , P . M ., P . G . S . D .:
W . G . Stubbs , G 9 6 , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . J . Prince , 54 G , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; B . G . Call , 539 , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; T . Turner , 54 G , 4 G 0 , P . P . G . R ., M . E . Z . 54 G ; ) . Jacobs , 4 S 2 , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; W . G . Whittall , 4 S 2 , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; R . Tooth , G 37 , P . P . G . R . ; H . Woodhouse , 726 , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; J . M . Humphries , 539 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . B . Piercy , 41 S , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . J . Barnett , 526 ,
P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . P . Hall , 456 , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Ralph Dain , 9 S , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . S . Crapper , 41 S , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Storer , 726 , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Arkinstall , GG 2 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Vernon , 45 G , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Unwin , G 37 , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . C M'Lean , 1039 , P . P . G . P . ; and R . Bindley , , ioGo , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., P . P . G . E . R . A . Immediately after the appointment of Provincial Grand
Officers , the consecration | of St . Augustine ' s Lodge was proceeded with by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , who called on the Prov . Grand Secretary to read the petition and warrant , which was dated October 25 , 1 SS 1 , and which direccs that the lodge shall be known as St . Augustine ' s Lodge , to be held on the second Thursday in every month , at the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel , Rugeley , and to be numbered 1941 on the Grand Roll of England . The
usual formula was gone through by the . Consecrating Officer , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , assisted by his Wardens , who afterwards dedicated the lodge to the purposes of Freemasonry , and to the cultivation of every moral and social virtue . At the close of this ceremony , the Prov . Grand Lodge was adjourned for the purpose of affording the brethren an opportunity of attending Divine service at St . Augustine's Church , where a very excellent , practical ,
and forcible sermon was preached by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . R . M . . Grier . A collection was made at at the church , of which , on the re-assembling of the Prov . Grand Lodge , £ 5 was voted to the funds of the district hospital , and the remainder to the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge , it having been stated that the schools connected with the church ( to which object a portion of the collection is usually voted ) did not need any such amount . After
the consideration of several notices of motion , and decisions in connection therewith , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . At the request of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . F . James , P . P . D . G . M ., then proceeded with the ceremony of installing the W . M . designate of the new lodge , Bro . the Rev . T . B . Mundy , W . M . and P . P . G . Chap ., during which ceremony the whole of the brethren who had not
passed the chair withdrew . On the completion of the ceremoniol , the W . M . of the new lodge appointed his officers as follows , and invested each with his distinguishing collar of office : Bros . James Clarke , M . D ., S . VV . 1039 , S . W . ; George Buttery , 1039 , P . G . S ., J . VV . ; the Rev . R . M . Grier , P . G . C , Chap . ; Thomas James , Treas . ; Edwin Marshall , 1039 , P . G . S ., Sec . ; Edward Johns , 1039 , S . D . ; J . B . Burns , | . D . ; Geo . Brown , 1039 , P . G . S ., I . G . ;
H . Newton , 72 G , P . G . S ., and I hos . Greensmith , Stewards ; and John Barkley , P . G . S ., Tyler . The new lodge was subsequently closed . The banquet , of which upwards of one hundred brethren partook , was served in the Assembly Room at the Shrewsbury Arms Hotel , under the presidency of the R . W . thc P . G . Master , who was , however , obliged to leave , in company with the W . Bro . Col . Foster Gough , D . P . G . M . of
the Province , and several other officers and brethren , before the repast , which was very good , although indifferently served , was finished . 'The duties of chairman were subsequently effectively discharged by Bro . Frank James , P . P . D . G . M . After having proposed " The Health of Her Majesty the Queen , " referred to her as the mother of the Grand Master of England , and the toast having been most loyally received and drunk , the VV . PRESIDENT proposed " 'The Health of
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , " observing that he need not remind them of tbe advantages the Craft possessed in having his Royal Highness as their Grand Master . F ' reemasonry had made great strides since his Royal Highness had presided over the Craft , and he was sure that it would be pleasurable to him to know that the principles of Masonry were spreading amongst them in the province . 'The Worshipful PRESIDENT next proposed the toast of "Thc Right Hon . thc Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
Grand Master ; the Right Hon . Earl Lathom , R . VV . Deputy Grand Master , and Officers of Grand Lod ge Present and Past . " They were brethren of whom they rni"ht well be proud . They would recollect that some few years ago the Grand Orient of France determined on having an alteration of the ritual of Freemasonry . A Committee of
Grand Lodge was appointed , and be had the pleasure of bring present on that occasion , when Lord Carnarvon presided , who , in speaking upon the suggested alteration of omitting the name of God from the ritual , contended that whatever might be thought of infidelity in the outside world it should have no favour in a Freemasons' lodge , and the result was that no alteration took place in their ritual .
The Rev . Archdeacon ISLES , P . P . G . Chaplain , gave "The Health of the R . W . thc Grand Master of the Province , " observing that he did it with much pleasure and much feeling . Hc had stood side by side with him in the Volunteer movement , in which he had worked most heartily ; but whatever lie took up was done with his whole soul , and that was his history in Freemasonry . The toast was drunk with great heartiness .
"The Health of thc W . D . P . Grand Master , Bro . Col . Foster Gough , and the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . BUTTERY , and in the absence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Sl'li . suuRY , P . G . S . W . The PRESIDENT next gave "The Health of Bro . the Rev . T . B . Mundy , W . M . of St . Augustine ' s Lodge , " remarking that the installation which had taken place that
day was a good augury for the prosperity of the lodge . The only word of advice which he would give was , not to be disheartened if the number of members did not come up to those of other lodges in the province , but to select true and upright men only whom they would not object to shake by the hand as brethren , and who would reflect honour on the lodge which had that day been consecrated . He understood that four initiations were to take place on their first
meeting , and hc felt quite sure that Bro . Munday would have the same pleasure in doing his utmost for the wellbeing cf the lodge as he had done in the St . John ' s Lod " -c at Lichfield . Bro . MUNDY briefly acknowledged thc toast . He observed that it was a very difficult thing to speak about self , as there were a great number of things the speaker knew which were unknown to anyone besides himself . He
should , however , do his utmost for the prosperity of the lodge ; and if he had learnt things which others knew not , he should be happy to help them . Hebelieved that a great number of lodges had done great injury to themselves by introducing individuals who never ought to have been Freemasons : he hoped that such would not be the case with them , but that everyone would do all he could to promote the prosperity of the lodge . He was glad that they should
have the advice of the Rev . gentleman who had that day been appointed Provincial Grand Chaplain , and he hoped that every member would so act that the lodge would not only be a credit to the town of Rugeley but a credit also to Freemasonry . The Rev . R . M . GRIER , the newly-appointed P . G . Chaplain , in proposing "The Health of the Installing Master , the Worshipful Bro . Frank James , P . D . P . G . M ., "
remarked that it was under circumstances of considerable difficulty—difficulty only because he did not propose or drink toasts—that he had to bring before them the name of Bro . James . He thanked him , however , very heartily for his presence amongst them that day . Everyone who had been present at the installation of their W . M . must have been pleased with the manner in which the Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master had gone through the
ceremony . when it was intended to have a lodge in Rugeley , it was also the wish of every member that Bro . James should be the Installing- Master , and they had not been disappointed . ( In giving the toast , the Rev . brother humorously expressed a hope that they would not drink it . ) Bro . J AMES acknowledged the toast and referred to several incidents connected with his thirty years of Masonic life in the province . 'This was followed by the toast of
" The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . ] . Bodenham , P . G . Treasurer , who referred to the advisability of giving every vote to the brother representing the province when they wished to succeed in obtaining the admission into thc schools of any particular candidate . A few other toasts followed , and subsequently the Tyler ' s toast brought thc proceedings to a close . Bro . Bickley , Fellows , Myers , and Campion favoured the company during the evening with several songs .
Doric And Friars Lodges Of Instruction Masonic Benevolent Association.
DORIC AND FRIARS LODGES OF INSTRUCTION MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .
Wc have frequently had the pleasure of calling thc attention of our readers to the gratifying results which have attended the efforts of the Masonic Benevolent Associations , to augment thc incomes of the three Royal
Masonic Institutions . As the increase in the membership of the Craft has brought a 'large and growing demand upon thc resources of these excellent institutions , it is with great pleasure we hail the advent of any new sources of support to enable them to continue , and , it is to be hoped , extend thc great benefits which the aged and hel pless of our members require at the hands of lhe Craft . Under the sanction ofthe Doric ( 933 ) , and Friars ( 1349 ) ,
Mother Lodges , such an association is now being formed , and as the brethren who are promoting it are anxious to do as much good on behalf of the Charities as possible , thc Hon . Sec . will be glad to receive the names of any brethren who may desire to assist in this laudable undertakin" -. Bro . Musto , P . M . 1349 , and Hon . Sec . of the Doric Lodge of Instruction , which meets at the Duke ' s Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , every Friday , will be pleased to receive the names of brethren wishing to join .
Vicawi says : - "Tiic Patentees nt these Tens lire the Guardian \ ue ; cls ol * the Noble Army of . "Martyrs wlin live by the Pen . " Just nut—The " Hu , W ' AVERI . KY ' * ' and the " Ijf . i J " VEX . " They emne as a boon anil a blessing to men , The Pickwick , the Owl , and the Waverley Pen . " Sample Box , with all the kinds , by post , is . lei . Patentees—MACXIVEM and CAMERON-, 35 to 33 , 11-i . AiR STREET , Edinburgh . ( Hsld . 1770 . ) Beware ut the party ollcring imitations .