Masonic Notes And Queries.

ers' Hall . Present : Duke of Montague , Lord Herbert , Lord Stanhope , Sir Andrew Fountaine , & c . " Dr . Desaguliers pronounced an oration . "The Grand Master , Pain , produced an old MS . of the Constitutions , which he got in ' the West of England , 500 years ago . He read over a new sett of articles to be observed . The Duke of Montague chose Grand Master next year ; Bro . Beal , Deputy . "

Beal is mentioned in the list of lodges appended to the ( test Book of Constitutions as VV . M . of Lodge No . 12 . Pain ( or Payne ) had been re-elected Grand Master in 1820 , and Dr . Desaguliers was the Immediate Past Grand Master—a brilliant meeting . "Dec . 27 th , 1721 . We met at thc Fountain Tavern , Strand , and by consent of the Grand Master present , Dr . Beal , constituted a new lodge there , where I was chose Master . "

Nothing is named about the qualification for thc chair , and as Bro . Stnkeley had not been twelve months a Mason , it is manifest that any brother could be chosen to preside , as also that the verbal consent of the Grand Master or his Deputy was sufficient to authorise the formation of a lodge .

"May 25 th , 1722 . Met the Duke of Queensboro' , Lord Dumbarton , Hinchinbroke , & c , at Fountain Tavern Lodge , to consider of Feast on St . John's . " The Fountain must havebeen one of the leading lodges to have been made the rendezvous of these distinguished brethren .

"Nov . 3 rd , 1722 . The Duke of Wharton and Lord Dalkeith visited our lodge at the Fountain . " The Duke was Grand Master in that same year , and was followed in the chair by Lord Dalkeith . " Oct . 4 th , 1723 . I read my discourse of the Dorchester Amphitheatr at the lodg , and delivered to every brother a copy . " Stukelev was a great antiquarian , and one of the best classics of his day , and , although his theories on various

arch .-eological subjects are now known to be erroneous , he was a leader of thought in his time , and even yet his correspondence and close observations are of great value . Bro . Lukis is at present engaged on a volume of his writings for the Surtees Society . "June , 1726 . Being sadly plagu'd with the gout , I retired to Grantham , & c . Here I set up a lodg of Freemasons , which lasted all the time I lived there . "

To this lodge at Grantham 1 referred in a note a fewweeks ago . " 172 S . Died , my landlord , Lambert , of thc Fountain Tavern , Strand , where I was Master of a ncw lodg of Masons . " In his autobiography , Dr . Stukelcy gives his reasons for becoming a Freemason . Hc says" His curiosity led him to be initiated into the mysterysof

Masonry , suspecting it to be the remains of the mysterys of the antients ; when , with difficulty , a number sufficient was to be found in all London . After this it became a public fashion not only spred over Brittain and Ireland , but all of Europe . " lt will be observed that for some three or four years after the " revival " of Masonry very little progress , if any , was made in the Craft , which seems to have carried on a very

feeble existence until the year of the Duke of Montague's Grand Mastership . There are two entries in the diary which are still more remarkable . They are as follows : " Nov . 7 th , 1722 . Order of the Book instituted . " "Dec . 2 Sth , 1722 . I din'd with Lord Hertford ,

introduced by Lord Winchelsea . I made them both members of the Order of the Book , or Roman Knighthood . " Does any one know anything of this Order ? Was it Masonic or simply a literary brotherhood ? If Masonic , it shows how very soon our brethren began to hanker after more Degrees , and also what a very respectable amount of antiquity such extra Degrees can claim . T . B . WHYTEHEAD .

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LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Chapter ( No . 249 ) . — The monthly meeting of the members of this chapter was recently * held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , and the gathering was especially interesting because of the fact that the opportunity was taken of presenting a welldeserved testimonial to a companion who by long , faithful , and self-sacrificing honorary and honourable labours had

well earned the esteem and admiration of all connected with the Mariners . Comp . Alexander Cotter , M . E . Z ., occupied the place of honour , and there were also present Comps . John Ellis , H . ; J . E . Jackson , P . Z ., as J . ; Peter B . Gee , P . Z . ; Joseph Korn , P . S . ; Jackson , Treasurer ; W . H . Ball , Janitor : Richard Edwards , J . H . Gregory , J . Tickle , VVilliam Fish , J . Turner , J oseph Croxton ,

Edward Carter , R . R . Morris , A . Bucknall , and Joseph Wood ( Freemason ) . Bro . Thomas Cowell was exalted in an effective manner to the Royal Arch Degree . The companions subsequently adjourned to banquet , after which Comp . A . Cotter , ' / .., in the name of the members of the chapter who had subscribed , presented Comp . Joseph VVood with a very chaste and beautiful gold Past

Treasurer ' s jewel , bearing the following inscription : — "Presented by the members of the Mariners Chapter , No . 240 , to Comp . Joseph VVood , as a slight acknowledgment of his valuable services as Treasurer for upwards of ten years . " Comp . Cotter , ' / .., in the course of a long and highly eulogistic speech , enlarged upon the kindly feeling , good fellowship , and the earnest Masonic spirit which had

invariably characterised Comp . VVood during so many years . Comp . P . B . Gee , P . Z ., and Comp . J . E . Jackson , P . Z ., Treasurer , also spoke in very feeling terms of Comp . Wood ' s many excellent qualities , and trusted hc would long be spared to wear the jewel which had been so spontaneously given that day . Comp . Wood , who was

evidently much touched b y the evidence given by the testimonial of the members' kindness , acknowledged the gift in feeling and appiopriate terms , and gave some sound and practical advice to the younger companions in the chapter . A'very pleasant evening was spent , and the companions adjourned at an early hour .

PLUMSTEAD . —The Pattison Chapter ( No . 913 ) . —The installation meeting of the above influential chapter of Royal Arch Masons took place on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., at the Lord Raglan Lodge , Burrage-road , when Ex . Comps . H . J . Butter , T . D . Hayes , and W . B . Lloyd

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were installed into the Principals' chairs , and in the order named . Comp . Butter , M . E . Z ., then installed his officers as follows : Comps . H . Pryce , Scribe E . ; Captain Eugene Sweney , Scribe N . ; H . Mason , P . S . ; VV . T . Vincent , ist Asst . S . ; R . Edmonds , 2 nd Asst . S . ; A . Penfold , P . Z ., Treasurer ; VV . Myers , P . Z ., D . C ; VV . Musto , P . Z-, Wine Steward ; and H . Mabbett , Janitor . M . E . C . Penfold then concluded his important duty by reciting the

addresses grandly , not a single hitch or hesitation marring a really excellent service . The M . E . Z . then proposed that a vote of thanks should be presented to Comp . A . Penfold , P . Z ., for the admirable manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Officer that day , and that the same should be inscribed upon the minutes of the chapter . He then , in the name of the companions , presented and pinned upon the breast of Comp . Penfold a valuable Past

Principal ' s jewel , saying that it was only another honour added to the many their esteemed companion had earned for himself , both in Craft and Arch Masonry , but higher honours were , he trusted , yet in store for him in the province—honours that he had by his excellent services and great charity richly deserved . Comp . Penfold , P . Z ., said the good feeling with which the companions had awarded him the jewel , and the kind observations of their M . E . Z ..

would make him prize the jewel most highly . 10 receive it , accompanied with such evident cordiality , made it very gratifying to him , and he could only thank them for their handsome present . The M . E . Z . then alluded to the great loss the chapter had sustained by the death of their late esteemed Treasurer , Comp . A . Jessup , and it was unanimously resolved that a letter of condolence , expressing the feelings ' of the companions , should be sent to the widow of

the deceased . There being no further business the chapter was closed , and thc companions wended their devious ways to the Pier Hotel at Erith , where Bro . Wain had crepared for them one of those excellent and recherche banquets for which he is so famous . Among the companions present , besides those mentioned above , were Comps . C . Coupland , P . Z ., and P . P . G . P . S . Kent ; E . Denton , P . Z . and P . G . S . Kent ; 1 . McDousrall , P . Z ., and P . G . Standard Bearer

Kent ; J . Chapman , VV . Busbridge , VV . Keeble , A . Randall , O . Weis , C . Russell , G . Frost , D . C . Capon , H . Shaw , VV . Hillyers , J . VV . Roberts , G . Beaver , G . Nichols , W . Rees , R . ] . Cook , G . II . Letton , W . A . Tucker , Gibson , II . Bickerstaff , P . Z . 13 ; II . De Grey , 13 ; F . Supcll , P . S . S 29 ; and C . Jolly , 913 [ Freemason ) . The first toast was that of "The Oueen and Royal Arch Masonry . " The M . E . Z ., in giving it , said the ' health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen was a very common

toast , and one that was drunk oftener than any other , lt was as common as the air they breathed , and just as invaluable , for as the air sustained material life , so was their reverence and regard for thc Queen the basis of the social life of all Englishmen . The toasts of" His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand ' / .. of England , " " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . Z ., and the Right Hon . Lord Lathom , G . H ., and the rest of thc Grand Officers , "

were then honoured . "Thc Health of Lord Holmesdale , Grand Superintendent Kent , Capt . J . S . Eastes , P . G . H ., and thc rest of thc Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " followed . In putting the toast the M . E . Z . said they had all seen Lord Holmesdale fulfilling his high position as Grand Superinteneent when presiding over Grand Chapter at Plumstead last year . There they saw that he not only knew how to rule and govern them as Royal Arch Masons ,

but also how to take care of the ladies , who by their presence graced their assembly . He remembered that many of them were anxious to indulge in a cigar , which was a very enjoyable thing after a good dinner , but often obnoxious to the ladies , and his lordship , knowing this , would not allow a cigar to be lit while he was present , so that the ladies in the gallery on that occasion might not be annoyed . This would show them that their noble Grand

Superintendent not only was a good Mason and ruler over them , but was also a perfect gentleman . They had also seen M . E . Comp . Eastes , P . G . H ., and knew his genial manner among them , both in the Craft and Royal Arch Masonry , and as they had officers , present and past , with them that evening , he asked the companions to drink the toast heartily . Comp . Denton , P . G . S ., responded , and after thanking them for the flattering reception of the

toast , said he felt it a great compliment to the chapter and honour to himself to hold office in Prov . Grand Chapter under their Prov . G . Supt ., Viscount Holmesdale , also M . E . Comps . Eastes and Bird , and to have his name associated with such good Masons and others who took such a great interest in Prov . Grand Chapter . Last year they gave ten guineas to thc Charities and entertained Grand Chapter , and he felt proud to say that they were , as a

chapter , occupying an excellent position among the chapters of the province , and it was through their occupying that position that Comp . McDougall and himself were honoured with positions in Prov . Grand Chapter rather than through any merits of their own . After expressing his pleasure at their having so talented a M . E . Z . to preside over them and P . Z . 's to assist them in their deliberations in the chapter , he concluded by thanking them for the

toast . Comp . Coupland , P . P . G . S ., also thanked the companions , and congratulated the chapter upon having such a M . E . Z . After a few words from Comp . McDougall , Comp . Penfold rose to propose "The Health of the M . E . Z . " He said that Freemasonry was a very grand institution ; its principles were granct , its Charities were grand , its rules and regulations were founded on equity and justice , so as to give to all who came within its pale the least amount of

pain and the greatest amount of pleasure . I hat was particularly exemplified in the case of the I . P . M . of a lodge or the I . P . Z . of a chapter , who , after twelve months of almost autocratic and even Uingly power , were at last relegated to the ranks of obscurity . The gradation was , however , an easy one , and the kindness of the brethren or companions made it a light one . That was the position hc was now in . It was his privilege that night to say a few

words before hc went into this obscurity , and the few words he intended to say were to propose the health of their esteemed M . E . Z . He felt great pleasure in so doing , because he was sure that under the sway of Comp . Butter their number and the prosperity of the chapter would sensibly increase , and the bond of unity and good feeling which

now existed would , if possible , be drawn even tighter ; he , therefore , asked them to be up standing and drink the toast as it deserved . Comp . Butter , who on rising to respond was received with applause , said he was afraid they must regard him with some very queer sensation , and must think that he was continuall y upon hislcgs addressingthem . He knew that they were extremely kind , and had been so

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for all the many years past that he had been . with them . During the time he had been a Mason he had worked through every step , from the door to the chair , both of lodge and chapter , and he trusted that while on the road he had not rudely brushed against any one or offended any one . He felt extremely proud of the position he occupied that day , but not nearly so proud as he did of their evident

esteem and brotherly feelings towards him . Their kindness to him was as if a current of electricity passed between them and bound them in the chair of unity and concord . He had been told that day , although some of them were not present to hear it , that he occupied a kingly position with kingly powers . Kings and rulers ruled their subjects by virtue of the power and authority of the law ; he hoped

to rule as king over their hearts during the ensuing year by the interchange of kindness , courtesy , and brotherly love . " The Second and Third Principals " were then toasted , and Comp . Hayes , in reply , said he was proud of his position , and had tried hard to serve both the Pattison Lodge and Chapter . He thr . nked ' thc companions for their generous aid when he las : stood Steward for the Girls' School

Festival . Comp . Lloyd briefly returned thanks . " The Past Principals" was the next toast , and then "The Officers" concluded the business of thc evening . The companions then returned to Plumstead , after having spent a pleasant and profitable day together .

ACCRINGTON . —Equality Chapter ( No . 1145 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., at the Red Lion Hotel . The chapter was opened by Comps . Edmund Heywood , M . E . Z . ; John Tennant , H . ; and J . Royston , J . ; at 11 o ' clock a . m . There were present Comps . R . Rushton , S . E . ; B . T . Gosling , S . N . ; G . Furness , P . S . ; and others .

Visitors : Comps . Jno . Chadwick , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . ; T . Entwistle , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . ; and J . H . Sillitoe , P . Z ., P . G . ist Asst . Soj . After the minutes of the previous meeting had been duly confirmed , Comp . Sillitoe installed the following Principals viz .: Comps . Tennant , ' / .. ; Royston , H . ; and Gosling , J . He also invested the following officers , viz . : Comps .

Rushton , S . E . ( re-elected ); Furness , S . N . ; and Capt . Barlow , P . S . ; the remainder of the oflicers elect being unable to attend , their investiture was postponed until the next meeting . The M . E . Z . proposed a vote of thanks to Comp . Sillitoe for having so ably performed the ceremony of installation , and to the other companions for their attendance , which was unanimously carried . The chapter was closed with

due solemnity at 12 . 30 , and thc companions adjourned for light refreshments . At one o ' clock prompt , a splendid team of greys was in readiness to convey the companions to Sawley Abbey , a drive of about eighteen miles . With little delay a start was made , the weather being all that could be desired . At Clayton-le-Moors the party was reinforced , and the amiable spouse of one of the companions

resident there sent round the " foaming tankard , which proved acceptable to the sun-and-dust-dricd thirsty souls . The scenery en route was charming . On Whalley Brow the pace was slackened ; looking across the magnificent valley stands Moreton Hall on one side ; the ruins of Whalley Abbey , also Stoneyhurst College , on the other , with Longridge Fell in the background , forming a beautiful

panoramic view . On arriving at the village of Whalley , a halt was made . Some of the party explored thc ruins of the old Abbey , which was originally fouiuied at Stanlowe in Cheshire , but removed to VVhalley by the De Lacy family in the year 129 G . Others strolled through the ancient church , built in 12 S 3 , and thc adjacent churchyard , which contains many Runic , and other interesting monuments .

The greys were again set in motion along the Clitheroeroad , on the right of which rises Pendle Hill , whereon is placed the Malkin Tower , historically famous as the rendezvous of Dame Demdike , and other Lancashire witches ; right ahead in the distance loomed Clitheroe Castle , built in the eleventh century by the De Lacy ' s , and now the property of thc Bucclcuch family .

Approaching the ancient borough of Clitheroe a solitary pedestrian , puffing away at his cigar , was seen wending his way up the hill , "VVhy , here ' s George , " exclaimed the companion on the box seat , and the pedestrian proved to be Comp . G . P . Brockbank , whose absence had several times been regretted on the way , " I thou't I should meet with you at Lofthouses ' , " said the new comer , who

afterwards explained that being unable to get to Accrington in time he had booked on to Clitheroe . It would be almost as easy for the proverbial camel to pass through the needle ' s eye as fora party of Freemasons to pass through Clitheroe without calling at the hostelrie of Bro . Lofthouse , accordingly there was another " pull up . " The burly form of the worthy Boniface soon filled the doorway , hearty

greetings were exchanged , and , notwithstanding the bustle and confusion attendant upon the preparation of dinner for 100 bicyclists , who were momentarily expected to arrive on their iron steeds , mine host , whose good intentions towards Freemasons in general , but Accrington Freemasons in particular , are well known , was assiduous in ministering to the wants of his

Masonic guests . The chich-chich of Jehu sent the greys rattling over Bungcrley Bridge across the Ribble into Yorkshire , then through the village of Waddington up a steep hill to Grindleton . From this latter place the scenery is almost beyond description ; looking down the verdant Ribble valley , where hundreds of cattle were grazing and field after field of grain just commencing to ripen ,

the eye rests upon the Ingleborough and Pennygent hills , which an old Yorkshire rhyme thus describes : — " Ingleborough , Pendlehill and Pennygent , Are the highest hills between Scotland and Trent , " while on the other side Waddington Fell , at the foot of which stretches Slaidburn Forest , are most picturesque . On the fell is an inn bearing the sign of a man beating a

woman , under which is written " Wollop her well , ' by which name the inn is known , and is supposed to have some reference to the punishment of the followers of Dame Demdike . Along the wayside the haymakers were busily at work , and now and again modern Lancashire witches were lending their aid with tiny hayrakes ; their bonny faces , rounded arms , and well-formed figures , encased in

Pompadour prints with gail y trimmed straw hats , were indeed sufficient to turn the head of the gayest swain , and enamour the most confirmed old batchelor . Recrossing the Ribble into Lancashire tlie Spread Eagle at Sawley was soon in view . The brother who had been sent on from Clitheroe by a shorter route to " push on thc dinner , " was discovered sitting disconsolately on a stump by the river ' s side ; on nearing him he announced the unpleasant fact that