Masonic Reprints Of Lodge, No. 2076.

Mr . Charles Praetorius has " surpassed himself" almost , in this handsome facsimile , the frontispiece , title page , and arms plate of the Prince of Wales , with dedication , & c , looking equal to the originals . The plate also , which faces the text ( which

may be termed a second frontispiece ) " Frater J . Thornhill , inv . and J . Pine , Sculp ., " is a marvellous reproduction , and as the work is completely as the original of 173 8 , even to the songs and advertisements , it will be found that Bro . Speth offers his numerous friends and admirers a wonderful souvenir of the

" olden tyme , " and in the Volume VII . of the "Quatuor Coronatorum Antigrapha , " he has fully demonstrated the great value of the Lodge No . 2076 in relation to the literature of the Craft . My introduction will , I hope , be found useful , and as it has already received the approval of such experts as Bros . Gould ,

Rylands , Speth , and Lane , it would appear likely that my efforts in this direction will be accepted as a needful and trustworthy account of the " Book of Constitutions" of A . D . 18 3 8 , by Dr .

Anderson , which of all books is sought after , studied and valued by Masonic students wherever located . Only one thing disappoints and surprises me , and that is the smallness of the edition . W . J . H .

Old Warrants.

OLD WARRANTS .

No . 72 . FORMERLY AT SHEFFIELD .

Atholl Grand Master I Seal , j Wi'lm . Tinlall , S . G . W . Lau . Dermott , D . G . M . Thos . Carter , J . G . W . To all whom it may concern We the Grand Lodge of the most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the old Constitutions granted by his Royal

Highness Prince Edwin at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in the Year of Masonry Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) in ample Form assembled , viz . The Right Worship ful and Most Noble Prince , John the third Duke and Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Stralhtay and Strathardle , Viscount of Ballquider , Glcnalmond and Glcnlyon ,

Lord Murray Belvcny and Gask , Heritable Captain of the Castle of Kincleaven , Hereditary Keeper of the Palace of Falkland and in that part of Great Britain and Mawnical Jurisdiction thereunto belonging , Grand Master of Masons , The Right Worshipful Laurence Dermott Esqr ., Deputy Grand Master , The Right Worshipful Wi'liam Tinlall Esqr ., Senior Grand Warden , and the Right

Worshipful Thomas Carter Esqr ., Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) Do hereby authorise and , impower our Trusty and Well beloved Brethren , viz . The ¦ " ° - 7 Worship ful William Cuttler one of our Master Masons , The

Worship ful Daniel Plowman his Senior Warden , and the ' \ Worship ful Edward Wainright his Junior Warden , to Form and Hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid at their Hall in Paradise Square for elsewhere ) in the Town of Sheffield in the County of York upon the second and last Wednesday of each

Kalander Month and on all seasonable Times and lawful Occasions . And in the said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craft in all Ages and Nations throughout the known World . And We do hereby further authorise and impower our slid Trusty and Well beloved Brethren William Cuttler ,

Daniel Plowman and Edward Wainright ( with the consent of the Members of their Lodge ) to nominate chuse and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Free Masons , & c . And such Successors shall in like Manner nominate , chuse and

install their Success > rs , & c , & c , & c . Such Installations tobe upon ( or near ) every St . John ' s Day during the continuance of this Lodge for ever , Providing the above named Brethren and all their Successors always pay due Respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this Sixth day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred seventy six , and in the Year of Masonry Five thousand seven hundred seventy and six . Seal . J Win . Dickey , Grand Secretary .

Note . This Warrant is registered "V in the Grand Lodge Vol . > A renewal bearing Date Letter J The foregoing is taken from a photograph of the original warrant kindly lent me by Bro . John Gard , P . M . and Treasurer of No . 68 ( formerl y No . 72 ) , Bristol

The orig inal warrant ( now in the possession of the Britannia Lodge , No . 139 , Sh'jffi-Id ; is printel from an engraved plate , the blanks being filled up by the Grand Secrcary , and which are indicated in the above copy by being printed in italics It will hi noticed that the words " called England , " which usually follow after " Great Brita ' n" in the Athol warrants [ " In that part of Great Britain called England and Masonical jurisdiction thereunto belonging " ] are omitted apparentl y by accident .

No . 72 was originally granted in 1758 to a lodge in the nth Regiment of Foot , which l . ipsed abort 17 67 . Another Warrant , bearing the same number , was issued to a new lodge at Sheffield on 23 rd September , 1772 . Evidently this Warrant was hist or mislaid , hence the foregoing , of 6 th September , 1776 , was issued as a Renewal or Confirmation of that of 1772 , although singularly enough , there is no

record i . i Grand Lodge Register of any payment for the same , and consequently it is not noted either in Bro . Gould ' s " Atholl Lodges " or in my "Masonic Records . " Bro . H . Sadler having kindly supplied me with a list of the members of No . 72 , it is evident therefrom th . it the above warrant was not issued to a new lodge , as the brethren named in it had been registered for several years previously . JNO , LANE .

Consecration Of The Warrant Officers' Lodge, No. 2346.

CONSECRATION OF THE WARRANT OFFICERS' LODGE , No . 2346 .

This lodge was consecrated on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at Freemasons Hall , by Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Secretary , assisted by Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D ., as S . W . ; W . H . Hutton , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Montreal , as J . W . ; Rev . R . W . M . Pope , P . G . C ., as Chaplain ; and F . Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . The CONSECRATING OFFICER opened the lodge in the Three Degrees , and , in his address to the brethren on the motive of the meeting , said :

We are assembled here on a very interesting occasion—for the purpose of consecrating a new lodge . It is a very difficult matter to get a new warrant , as the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , will not sign new warrants , except for some very good reason . Amongst the various lodges in London we have several connected with military brethren . There is one I would specially mention that meets in this room , and that is the Wanderers ; if you only follow their example

you will become a very flourishing lodge . Various members who either are on active service or have served as warrant officers have petitioned for this lodge as a means of coming together to keep up those brotherly feelings which have been made in different parts of the world , and under very varied circumstances . On their petition the M . W . G . M . has been pleased to grant this warrant , and I feel

sure that they will all be as zealous in the performance of their Masonic duties in this lodge as they have hitherto performed those duties of their profession . I would warn you to be careful about the admission of new members . You should make the most careful inquiry , so that you may be enabled to find out if a man is a fit and proper person to be a Mason .

The CHAPLAIN then delivered the following oration : It is always a most pleasant duty to me to have the opportunity of addressing soldiers . I feel proud of the honourable calling that connects you with arms . I sometimes think of the number of military lodges there are in connection with Freemasonry , and ask myself why this is so ? 1 find a key to the answer when I think of some of the virtues of Freemasonry that are inherent in the members of your profession . "Secrecy " —What

army on active service could successfuly compete with an enemy without secrecy . With regard to " Fidelity , " I have only to mention that you are English soldiers , and "Obedience" we all know is the first duty of an English soldier , and a duty which he cheerfully learns . Then , again— " Brothery Love , Relief , and Truth . " Brotherly love is one of the chief virtues we can conceive , and where is it more felt than when fighting side by side . Where , again , can we see a better example of relief than sometimes happens on the battle field . If there is one decoration more coveted than another , it is

that of the Victoria Cross , and how is it sometimes gained but by a man placing his own life in the most extreme peril to afford relief to a comrade . I will now pass from the thoughts of brotherly love , relief , and truth to those of duty . As Masons , we are reminded of our duty towards our Queen , our country , and our God . Throughout the world , an Englishman's first thought is of his Queen , his country , and his God . In conclusion , I trust that in this lodge you will have an illustrious roll of names who will be true soldiers , honest men , and faithful Masons , and , above all , put their trust in God .

Bro . M . A . Mclnerney having been installed W . M ., appointed the officers as follows : Bros . Sergeant-Major H . Gardiner , S . W . ; A . Moloney , J . W . ; F . Cheesman , Sec ; Lewis , Treas . ; Menzies , S . D . ; Hitching , J . D . ; Frayling , I . G . ; Pugh , D . C ; Scott , Steward ; and Hazard , Org . The Consecrating Officers were unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge . Two propositions for initiation were then received , as well as five for

joining . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern for the banquet . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in response to the toast of his health , said : In rising to respond to the toast of my health , which has been so kindly proposed by

Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , the Grand Secretary of England , I beg most heartily to thank him for the honour he has conferred upon me to-ni ght , and to the brethren for the cordial way in which they responded to that toast . I hope I need not say that I feel proud of the high post I now fill , and grateful to you , brethren , for placing me in this honourable position . I assure you I will always endeavour to fulfil the duties of this high office , and do everything that lies in my

power to further the interests of this infant lodge . My Masonic career has been a wandering one . I have belonged , and still belong , to several lodges , but my energies shall be devoted to furthering the interests of this new lodge , and , through it , of Masonry in general . It is with very great pleasure , in drawing these few remarks to an end , that I thank the Grand Secretary and the other Grand

Officers who attended here this evening for their kindness in attending , as it has g iven us an opportunity of witnessing the performance of our Masonic ceremonies in such a grand style as we have seen to-ni ght . It has been a source of gratification to me , as W . M . of the Warrant Officers' Lodge , and to you , as its members , tobe so hi ghly honoured . Again thanking you for the kind way in which I have been received , I conclude these few remarks .

Among the visitors present were Bros . J . McQueen , P . M . 1422 , P . D . G . S . B , Bengal ; Simpson , W . M . 907 ; P . L . Blackmore , W . M . 1327 ; T . G . Hodges , W . M . 1695 ; G . Cook , S . W . 820 ; J . Glover , S . W . 1604 ; S . Walker , W . M , 1174 ; and W . R . Arnold , W . M . 1789 . The first meeting of the above lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall on the 18 th inst ., when Messrs . Sogartz and Watson were initiated , and Bros . Coombes , 223 ( S . C ); Cook , 820 ; Harvey , 1604 ; Barker , 723 ; and Sanders , 1394 , were affiliated .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUSSEX .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Sussex was held in the Music Room , Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 16 th inst ., the chief feature of the business being the installation of Comp . Lieutenant-General C . W . Randol ph as Grand Superintendent . The Provincial Grand Chapter was opened by the Installing Officer , Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E ., Acting Grand Superintendent , assisted by Comps . the Rev . H . M . Davey , P . Z . 38 , Prov . G . H .,

and Joseph Farncombe , P . Z . 311 , Prov . G . J . The other officers present were—Comps . V . P . Freeman , P . Z . 311 , 315 , 732 , Prov . G . S . E . ; E . VV . J . Hennah , P . Z . 40 , Prov . G . S . N . ; R . Pidcock , P . Z . 916 , Prov . G . Registrar ; W . A . Cardwell , P . Z . 916 , Prov . G . P . Soj . ; I- M . Reed , P . Z . 732 , Prov . 2 nd Asst . G . Soj . ; C . Briscoe , P . Z . 311 , Prov . G . S . B . : S . ' Peters , P . Z . Sn , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; H . E . Price , P . Z . 14 66 ; Prov . G . D . of C ; A . King , P . Z . 271 , Prov . G . Org . ; H . Kent , P . Z . 315 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; H . H . Hughes , Prov . G . Janitor ; and numerons visitors .

The minutes of the last annual meeting having been read and confirmed , the roll of chapters was called , each being represented . The INSTALLING O FFICER , having examined the patent of the Grand Superintendent designate , expressed the regret that owing to the deaths of the late Comps Sir Walter Burrell and Gerard Ford he was present that afternoon to install , foi

the third time , a Grand Superintendent . The choice of the Grand Z ., his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , had fallen upon Comp . Lieut .-General C . W . Randolph , and he ( the Installing Officer ) believed the selection was one which would be conducive to the best interests of the province . The GRAND S UPERINTENDENT having been duly installed and invested , addressed the companions . He thanked them for their cordial support , and was