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Bro. James Newton's Sketch Of The Concord Royal Arch Chapter, No. 37, Bolton.
the union of the two Grand Lodges in 1813 . Since then there have been issued those of 1817 , 1823 , 1843 . 1852 , 1864 , and 1875 . The three officers ivho signed the Records 30 th November , 1787 , with simply the letters P ., A . and E . attachedAve take
, , , to mean Principal Sojourner ( i . e . P . ) , Assistant Sojourner ( or A ) , and Scribe E . ( or E . ) These names are in accordance Avith the titles of the various officers . The By-laAvs as quoted by Brother Newtonare valuable and curiousand
, , form an interesting feature of his entertaining sketch . The " H . R . A . of the Earl of Antrim " ( page 565 ) , it will be as Avell to note , refers to brethren of the " Ancient" constitution , or secedersAvho on joining the Chapter
, of the " Moderns , " disobeyed their own LaAvs as promulgated , A . D ., 1801 . However , such was frequently done . We hope that Bro . NeAVton ' s' sketch will form the herald of many subsequent histories of our old Lodges aud Chapters .
We append a list of country Chapters in existence , A . D ., 1792 , under "The Grand and Royal Chapiter of Jerusalem " aforesaid : —
3 Friendship , Portsmouth . 4 Nativity , Burnley . 5 First Miracle , Colne . 6 Manchester . 7 Unanimity , Bury . 8 Swansea . 9 Charity , Bristol .
12 Unity , Colchester . 13 Concord , Southampton . 14 Liverpool . 17 Union , York . 20 Harmony , Salisbury . 21 Amity , Poole .
22 Durnavarum , Dorchester . 23 Unity , Plymouth . 24 St . Michael , Chester . » , 25 Benevolence , Plymouth . 27 Fortitude , 1 st . Reg . Dragoons . 28 Cumberland , Bath .
29 Resolution , Exeter . 30 Friendship , Dartmouth . 31 Science , Salisbury . 32 Britannia , Whitby . 33 Fortitude , Birmingham . 34 Weymouth . 35 Minerva , Hull .
Bro. James Newton's Sketch Of The Concord Royal Arch Chapter, No. 37, Bolton.
* 39 Industrious , Hull . 36 Mount Moriali , Chatham . 38 Concord , Canterbury . 41 Prudence , Ipswich . 43 Rectitude , Boking . 45 Concord , Bolton-le-Moor .
46 Harmony , Kingston . 47 Union , BridgAvater . 49 Hope , Deptford . 51 Concord , Durham . 52 Land of Calces , Eyemouth . 53 Goodwill , Braintree . 56 Fortitude , Darlington . 60 Union , Gateshead .
"Absent Friends."
"ABSENT FRIENDS . "
THE clans are met I The yearly feast Upon the board is spread ; The holly and the mistletoe Hang mingled overhead . For ' tis our birthday gathering , Looked forward to each year ;
Ancl , save Avith here and there a blank , We all of us are here . From granddad Avith his silver head , Who fourscore years hath seen ; To f air-haired Dora , Avho hath reigned For just four years our queen .
Ring out sweet childhood's trebles shrill , And joyous is the sound ; And elders smile as the red wine Goes moderatel y round .
Hushed for a moment is the mirth , Grave for awhile the gay ; As , glass in hand , old grandsire gives , " The dear ones far away !" There's dark-eyed Frank in India ' s clime , Bluff Walter on the sea ;
And Nell , Avho married in the spring , Another home hath she ! We'll pledge the dear ones , each and all , Although no answering hand Can press our OAvn , no answering voice Can join our joyous band .
Full many a " toast " we'll drink to-nig ht Ere our blithe gathering ends ; But none so sAveet , and none so dear , As that of " Absent Friends !"
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Bro. James Newton's Sketch Of The Concord Royal Arch Chapter, No. 37, Bolton.
the union of the two Grand Lodges in 1813 . Since then there have been issued those of 1817 , 1823 , 1843 . 1852 , 1864 , and 1875 . The three officers ivho signed the Records 30 th November , 1787 , with simply the letters P ., A . and E . attachedAve take
, , , to mean Principal Sojourner ( i . e . P . ) , Assistant Sojourner ( or A ) , and Scribe E . ( or E . ) These names are in accordance Avith the titles of the various officers . The By-laAvs as quoted by Brother Newtonare valuable and curiousand
, , form an interesting feature of his entertaining sketch . The " H . R . A . of the Earl of Antrim " ( page 565 ) , it will be as Avell to note , refers to brethren of the " Ancient" constitution , or secedersAvho on joining the Chapter
, of the " Moderns , " disobeyed their own LaAvs as promulgated , A . D ., 1801 . However , such was frequently done . We hope that Bro . NeAVton ' s' sketch will form the herald of many subsequent histories of our old Lodges aud Chapters .
We append a list of country Chapters in existence , A . D ., 1792 , under "The Grand and Royal Chapiter of Jerusalem " aforesaid : —
3 Friendship , Portsmouth . 4 Nativity , Burnley . 5 First Miracle , Colne . 6 Manchester . 7 Unanimity , Bury . 8 Swansea . 9 Charity , Bristol .
12 Unity , Colchester . 13 Concord , Southampton . 14 Liverpool . 17 Union , York . 20 Harmony , Salisbury . 21 Amity , Poole .
22 Durnavarum , Dorchester . 23 Unity , Plymouth . 24 St . Michael , Chester . » , 25 Benevolence , Plymouth . 27 Fortitude , 1 st . Reg . Dragoons . 28 Cumberland , Bath .
29 Resolution , Exeter . 30 Friendship , Dartmouth . 31 Science , Salisbury . 32 Britannia , Whitby . 33 Fortitude , Birmingham . 34 Weymouth . 35 Minerva , Hull .
Bro. James Newton's Sketch Of The Concord Royal Arch Chapter, No. 37, Bolton.
* 39 Industrious , Hull . 36 Mount Moriali , Chatham . 38 Concord , Canterbury . 41 Prudence , Ipswich . 43 Rectitude , Boking . 45 Concord , Bolton-le-Moor .
46 Harmony , Kingston . 47 Union , BridgAvater . 49 Hope , Deptford . 51 Concord , Durham . 52 Land of Calces , Eyemouth . 53 Goodwill , Braintree . 56 Fortitude , Darlington . 60 Union , Gateshead .
"Absent Friends."
"ABSENT FRIENDS . "
THE clans are met I The yearly feast Upon the board is spread ; The holly and the mistletoe Hang mingled overhead . For ' tis our birthday gathering , Looked forward to each year ;
Ancl , save Avith here and there a blank , We all of us are here . From granddad Avith his silver head , Who fourscore years hath seen ; To f air-haired Dora , Avho hath reigned For just four years our queen .
Ring out sweet childhood's trebles shrill , And joyous is the sound ; And elders smile as the red wine Goes moderatel y round .
Hushed for a moment is the mirth , Grave for awhile the gay ; As , glass in hand , old grandsire gives , " The dear ones far away !" There's dark-eyed Frank in India ' s clime , Bluff Walter on the sea ;
And Nell , Avho married in the spring , Another home hath she ! We'll pledge the dear ones , each and all , Although no answering hand Can press our OAvn , no answering voice Can join our joyous band .
Full many a " toast " we'll drink to-nig ht Ere our blithe gathering ends ; But none so sAveet , and none so dear , As that of " Absent Friends !"