Skip to main content
Museum of Freemasonry

Masonic Periodicals Online

  • Explore
  • Advanced Search
  • Home
  • Explore
  • The Masonic Magazine
  • Oct. 1, 1876
  • Page 33
  • EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTE BOOKS OF THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF PARADISE, No. 139, FREEMASONS' HALL, SHEFFIELD.
Current:

The Masonic Magazine, Oct. 1, 1876: Page 33

  • Back to The Masonic Magazine, Oct. 1, 1876
  • Print image
  • Articles/Ads
    Article EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTE BOOKS OF THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF PARADISE, No. 139, FREEMASONS' HALL, SHEFFIELD. ← Page 3 of 4 →
Page 33

Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Extracts From The Minute Books Of The Royal Arch Chapter Of Paradise, No. 139, Freemasons' Hall, Sheffield.

voted and ordered to be remitted to W . H . White , Esq ., Grand Recorder , for that purpose . It was agreed that the three principals should sign a request to Grand Chap ter for a Chapter at Longnor . 15 th August—a meeting . ] 7 th October—a meeting at which

letters to and from Grand Lodge were read to show the reasons of the delay respecting the Longnor Warrant , and ye certificates for the Chapter . 21 st November . —A meeting at which nine certificates from London were

produced , of which seven were signed and presented to their respective owners , including Companion Fouque . 19 th December . —Chapter summoned and a number of companions attended , but two Principals were absent , so " no business " could be done—of course all was clear'd

" awayag" —ite stand over until Sunday " in Jan next . " " 1814 , " 16 th January . — a meeting — usual routine . —Certificates delivered to two Companions " with the usual Charges . " 20 th February . —A meeting at which "it

" was agreed that Comp" Rowley , ( H ) " should again write to the Grand Sec ' in " Loudon ( Br White ) respecting the Warr ' "for the Longnor Chapter and request an "immed" answer . "

20 th March—Companion Rowley reporting he had not yet got the Longnor Warrant was requested to write again to Companion White . Agreed that the accounts of the Chapter be examined next Sunday night at seven o ' clock , at which eight , Comp " or more , were desired to attend .

Sth April . —Copy of a certificate sent to the Register office , Wakefield , 26 members . 17 th April— " Comp" Rowley reported "he had rec f ' m the Grand Chapter , the " Warrant , for a Chapter to be held at " Longnor ( which had before been so often " wrote about )* and it was agreed that the

" three Principals and tlte Sojourner shou'd " go over thither on Sunday next ( notice ' having been previously given to the " Comp " & Bro" there to be in readiness ) " to open the same . " " 24 th April Memorandum . This Day

" Comp Tompkin , Z . ; Rowley , II . ; Galli" more , J . ; & Pearson , Soj . ; went to " Longnor in Staffordshire , to open a " Chapter there , which they did & was " very liberally and handsomly treated "by the Bro" & Comp " there . ( Signed )

"G . Fox , So . " 19 th June , 14 th August , 16 th October , and 20 th November , Meetings were held —usual routine .

18 th December . — A meeting— "Bro . "John Jepson & John Hudson , each of " Rotherham , then passed the superlative " Chair and were exalted into the supreme " degree of R . A . Masons . "

" 1815 . " 15 tb January . — A meeting — " Bro . " Joseph Graham of Chesterfield was then " passed the superlative chair by the 3 " excellent Principals , after which he was " duly exalted to the supreme degree of

"R . A . M . " "N . B . 4 Comp " were this " evening made Mark Masons by Comp " "Tompkin ( Z)—viz . Hallam , Jepson , "Mugglestone & Graham . " 19 th February . —A meeting—no business .

19 th March — A candidate proposed , when the M . E . Z . said he would not remain a member of the Chapter if such a man was admitted—an investigation was appointed to be held on Sth April next , the candidate was withdrawn" see the minutes in y Craft

, " Lodge Records on that day . " 4 th April . —A copy of a certificate sent to the Register office , Wakefield , 26 members .

21 st May . —A meeting—no particular business so adjourned to July . "After " which some come conversation took place " respecting a general procession at some " future Day in Honour of the Union of the "Ancient and Modern Masons—when " 'twas agreed that 3 members of ea :

"Lodge ( the Brittannia and Brunswick ) " should meet at Br Willey ' s on Monday " even = the 29 th ins' at 8 o ' clock to " determine the same , & other particulars " relative thereto , and announce the result to ea : Lodgeat their next general Lodge

, Night . 16 th July . —18 Comp and four Craft Masons present — the Chapter was summoned , but being no particular M

“The Masonic Magazine: 1876-10-01, Page 33” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 3 June 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmg/issues/mmg_01101876/page/33/.
  • List
  • Grid
Title Category Page
Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 1
THE ORIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 2
BESSIE GROVE: Article 4
A PCEAN. Article 7
ZOROASTRIANISM AND FREE MASONRY. Article 9
SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND THEIR PEACEFUL SOLUTION. Article 10
TO SAINT BRIDE'S CHURCH, DOUGLAS, LANARKSHIRE, N. B. Article 13
THE WOMEN OF OUR TIME. Article 14
FREEMASONRY.* Article 16
LONG LIVERS: Article 17
EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTE BOOKS OF THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF PARADISE, No. 139, FREEMASONS' HALL, SHEFFIELD. Article 31
A SANG ABOUT THE BAIRNS. Article 34
LITTLE JACK RAG'S "DAY IN THE COUNTRY"." Article 35
EMBLEMS OF TIME. Article 39
CONTEMPORARY LETTERS ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Article 39
GERARD MONTAGU; Article 41
FAIRY TALES UTILISED FOR THE NEW GENERATION. Article 43
THOMAS TUSSER—A SONNET Article 45
CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGI NEER'S SOCIETY. Article 45
AN OLD, OLD STORY. Article 47
MASONIC SERMON. Article 50
SONNET. Article 54
TAKEN BY BEIGANDS Article 54
PARENTAL AFFECTION. Article 57
Our Archaeological Corner. Article 57
ADDRESS OF P.G.M. BRO. HONRICHARD VAUX, AT CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN UNION LODGE. Article 58
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND ART. Article 60
THE FLOOD OF YEARS. Article 62
Page 1

Page 1

1 Article
Page 2

Page 2

1 Article
Page 3

Page 3

1 Article
Page 4

Page 4

2 Articles
Page 5

Page 5

1 Article
Page 6

Page 6

1 Article
Page 7

Page 7

2 Articles
Page 8

Page 8

1 Article
Page 9

Page 9

2 Articles
Page 10

Page 10

3 Articles
Page 11

Page 11

1 Article
Page 12

Page 12

1 Article
Page 13

Page 13

3 Articles
Page 14

Page 14

2 Articles
Page 15

Page 15

1 Article
Page 16

Page 16

2 Articles
Page 17

Page 17

1 Article
Page 18

Page 18

1 Article
Page 19

Page 19

1 Article
Page 20

Page 20

1 Article
Page 21

Page 21

1 Article
Page 22

Page 22

1 Article
Page 23

Page 23

1 Article
Page 24

Page 24

1 Article
Page 25

Page 25

1 Article
Page 26

Page 26

1 Article
Page 27

Page 27

1 Article
Page 28

Page 28

1 Article
Page 29

Page 29

1 Article
Page 30

Page 30

1 Article
Page 31

Page 31

1 Article
Page 32

Page 32

1 Article
Page 33

Page 33

1 Article
Page 34

Page 34

3 Articles
Page 35

Page 35

2 Articles
Page 36

Page 36

1 Article
Page 37

Page 37

1 Article
Page 38

Page 38

1 Article
Page 39

Page 39

4 Articles
Page 40

Page 40

1 Article
Page 41

Page 41

2 Articles
Page 42

Page 42

1 Article
Page 43

Page 43

2 Articles
Page 44

Page 44

1 Article
Page 45

Page 45

3 Articles
Page 46

Page 46

1 Article
Page 47

Page 47

3 Articles
Page 48

Page 48

1 Article
Page 49

Page 49

1 Article
Page 50

Page 50

3 Articles
Page 51

Page 51

1 Article
Page 52

Page 52

1 Article
Page 53

Page 53

1 Article
Page 54

Page 54

2 Articles
Page 55

Page 55

1 Article
Page 56

Page 56

1 Article
Page 57

Page 57

3 Articles
Page 58

Page 58

3 Articles
Page 59

Page 59

1 Article
Page 60

Page 60

2 Articles
Page 61

Page 61

1 Article
Page 62

Page 62

3 Articles
Page 63

Page 63

1 Article
Page 64

Page 64

1 Article
Page 33

Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Extracts From The Minute Books Of The Royal Arch Chapter Of Paradise, No. 139, Freemasons' Hall, Sheffield.

voted and ordered to be remitted to W . H . White , Esq ., Grand Recorder , for that purpose . It was agreed that the three principals should sign a request to Grand Chap ter for a Chapter at Longnor . 15 th August—a meeting . ] 7 th October—a meeting at which

letters to and from Grand Lodge were read to show the reasons of the delay respecting the Longnor Warrant , and ye certificates for the Chapter . 21 st November . —A meeting at which nine certificates from London were

produced , of which seven were signed and presented to their respective owners , including Companion Fouque . 19 th December . —Chapter summoned and a number of companions attended , but two Principals were absent , so " no business " could be done—of course all was clear'd

" awayag" —ite stand over until Sunday " in Jan next . " " 1814 , " 16 th January . — a meeting — usual routine . —Certificates delivered to two Companions " with the usual Charges . " 20 th February . —A meeting at which "it

" was agreed that Comp" Rowley , ( H ) " should again write to the Grand Sec ' in " Loudon ( Br White ) respecting the Warr ' "for the Longnor Chapter and request an "immed" answer . "

20 th March—Companion Rowley reporting he had not yet got the Longnor Warrant was requested to write again to Companion White . Agreed that the accounts of the Chapter be examined next Sunday night at seven o ' clock , at which eight , Comp " or more , were desired to attend .

Sth April . —Copy of a certificate sent to the Register office , Wakefield , 26 members . 17 th April— " Comp" Rowley reported "he had rec f ' m the Grand Chapter , the " Warrant , for a Chapter to be held at " Longnor ( which had before been so often " wrote about )* and it was agreed that the

" three Principals and tlte Sojourner shou'd " go over thither on Sunday next ( notice ' having been previously given to the " Comp " & Bro" there to be in readiness ) " to open the same . " " 24 th April Memorandum . This Day

" Comp Tompkin , Z . ; Rowley , II . ; Galli" more , J . ; & Pearson , Soj . ; went to " Longnor in Staffordshire , to open a " Chapter there , which they did & was " very liberally and handsomly treated "by the Bro" & Comp " there . ( Signed )

"G . Fox , So . " 19 th June , 14 th August , 16 th October , and 20 th November , Meetings were held —usual routine .

18 th December . — A meeting— "Bro . "John Jepson & John Hudson , each of " Rotherham , then passed the superlative " Chair and were exalted into the supreme " degree of R . A . Masons . "

" 1815 . " 15 tb January . — A meeting — " Bro . " Joseph Graham of Chesterfield was then " passed the superlative chair by the 3 " excellent Principals , after which he was " duly exalted to the supreme degree of

"R . A . M . " "N . B . 4 Comp " were this " evening made Mark Masons by Comp " "Tompkin ( Z)—viz . Hallam , Jepson , "Mugglestone & Graham . " 19 th February . —A meeting—no business .

19 th March — A candidate proposed , when the M . E . Z . said he would not remain a member of the Chapter if such a man was admitted—an investigation was appointed to be held on Sth April next , the candidate was withdrawn" see the minutes in y Craft

, " Lodge Records on that day . " 4 th April . —A copy of a certificate sent to the Register office , Wakefield , 26 members .

21 st May . —A meeting—no particular business so adjourned to July . "After " which some come conversation took place " respecting a general procession at some " future Day in Honour of the Union of the "Ancient and Modern Masons—when " 'twas agreed that 3 members of ea :

"Lodge ( the Brittannia and Brunswick ) " should meet at Br Willey ' s on Monday " even = the 29 th ins' at 8 o ' clock to " determine the same , & other particulars " relative thereto , and announce the result to ea : Lodgeat their next general Lodge

, Night . 16 th July . —18 Comp and four Craft Masons present — the Chapter was summoned , but being no particular M

  • Prev page
  • 1
  • 32
  • You're on page33
  • 34
  • 64
  • Next page
  • Accredited Museum Designated Outstanding Collection
  • LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CHARITABLE TRUST OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1058497 / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2025

  • Accessibility statement

  • Designed, developed, and maintained by King's Digital Lab

We use cookies to track usage and preferences.

Privacy & cookie policy