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A Voyage From Westminster To London Bridge.
hospital ; this was not completed until the reign of Henry VIII . Although fche structure seeems to have again fallen into neglect , and although a chief portion of the ruins were removed to make the new bridge , I am glad to hear that the chapel still remains . The number of passengers who come to and fro by these " steam-packets" seems to me surprising . I have just
passed a bridge of fairy-like lightness , which the } ' call Hungerford , and along which streams of people move ; nor is this to be wondered at , when I learn that Loudon now contains close upon three millions of people . I hope they do not joke with a poor old ghost ; for this is about as much as half the population of England was in the reign of our good Queen Elizabeth . If this be trueI do not wonder to
, hear of the immense extent of the metropolis now , or that the new works which we have just passed are intended for a new line of traffic , along which people and goods are carried by an iron horse , fed with burning coal , at the rate of 40 miles an hour . Ifc is not easy for me just at once to comprehend all these strange things , although my old friend the Marquis of Worcester , I dare say , could .
Just by new Waterloo-bridge should be Somerset-place , which was commenced by the Duke of Somerset hi 1546 . This we always considered to be a noble site ; the original area occupied 600 ft . from east to west , and 500 ft . from north to south . John of Padua , an Italian , was the deviser of the King ' s Buildings , hi 1544 ; and this was the finest building , in ; the Italian style of architecture , ever executed in
England . There was a more ancient building here , which gave place to that above mentioned . After the death of the Duke of Somerset , who had not used very fair means for the erection of this palace , the " place" came into the hands of the Crown , when it was converted to the use of our young Princess Elizabeth , when she visited afc court in Edward ' s rei . Then ifc became known as "herlacecalled
Somersetgn p , place , beyend Strand-bridge , " She , however , preferred St . James ' s and Whitehall on her accession to the throne ; and tho Duke of Somerset ' s property being partially restored , the dowager duchess inhabited Somerset House . The building of the Italian ' s design , has disappeared , aud great is the difference between that and the goodly pile
which now fringes the Thames at this point . Over the water the lofty chimneys , the various manufactories , the endless succession of wharfs and houses , seem no less surprising . I can no longer see the flag upon the Globe Theatre , or tho places for bear-baiting , which I have known to rival the plays of Master William Shakspeare I fancy that I can still see some of the gables of Essex House , close
to the new library , as I am told ifc is for the use of the present occupants of part of the Temple . Upon the whole , the Temple is less changed than most other places ; here are still the steps which wero often used by both the company and the players , when they needed a boat to go to Southwark . But whore those immense cylinders , which seem to be hung in chainsnow are ( for lighting Londonthey tell
, , me , with smoke 1 ) , used to be Whitefriars ; and , from my knowledge of the place , I am not sorry that ifc has been removed . Tho large space which was before Blackfriars has also been removed ; and , instead of the open course of the River Fleet flowing into the Thames , is another bridge , which , to me , looks already old and tottering .
Neither Baynard ' s Castle nor Bridewell , which used to be such conspicuous places afc this point , is now to be seen . Broken Wharf and the great basin of Queenhithe , and other places of note , have also vanished . What has become of famous Old St . Paul ' s ? which seems , however , to have been most worthily replaced . Where are those quaintlooking church-towers , and other objects , once so prominent ?
—Swept off , you say , sir , by the Great Fire , —most terrible calamity 1 But of all fche ' changes in this route , there is none more marked than London Bridge . The fall of water there has been altered : no old and tottering houses now stand upon this thoroughfare . And what is all the crowd hurrying along for , on foot and in vehicles of various kinds , as if some great siht were turning out all London ? But
g I am too fatigued to be able to follow them to see the great sight : I have seen so many , too , already ; and , in truth , I am stupefied Avith wonder afc what I have already seen , and wish much for the present to rest . —Builder .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
MASONIC GEAVE STONES IN JERSEY . On the last day of a visit which I paid to the Island of Jersey in the summer of 1859 , 1 noticed in the burial ground of the old church of Sfc . Helier , a head scone , having various Masonic emblems carved in the upper part—the central figure being the Boyal Arch , within which was a double triangle enclosing the letter G . The inscriptionso far
, as it is legible , is as follows—the lower part of ifc beinghidden by the soil which has accumulated around it : — " Near this spot lie the remains of James Menmure , Stone Mason from the Parish of Dun , In the County of Forfar , Scotland , who departed this life on the
15 th of September , 1 S 12 , in the 28 th year of his age . Also the remains of Bobert Callan , Stone Mason from Dumfries , Scotland , who departed this Life on the ISth of October , 1812 , In the 35 th year of his age .
Likewise the remains of John Pirnie , Stone Mason * # * * & - * # *** Not having having had an opportunity of making enquiries on the spot , and as many of our readers will doubtless , like myself , take an interest in learning the circumstances under which this memorial was erected to these operative
members of the Craft , who , dying , left their bones far from their native Scotland , I trust that my worthy friend , and your frequent correspondent , Bro . " H . H , " will be able , as I am sure he will willingly take the trouble to ascertain the particulars and communicate them through the MAGAZINE , At fche church of E Sfc . Laurence , Jersey , there is a Masonic grave stone of the 13 th century , which is engraved in Cutt ' s work on . monumental slabs . It has incised upon it a double triangle within a circle , the whole enclosed within asquare . —WILLIAM KELLY , D . Prov . G . M ., Leicester .
HONOEAEY APPOINTMENTS IN MASONEY . The Booh of Constitutions , I believe , contains no regulation or reference as to the very common practice in private and provincial grand lodges of electing brethren as honorary members . I allude more especially to the appointment of honorary officers in Grand Lodges . Iu India , as I am informed by a worthy brother who has been so honoured ,
many brethren , stationed at a distance from the seat ot Government , are appointed as honorary Deacons , Wardens , & c , in the District Grand Lodges ; and I know that the same practice obtains to some extent ; in this country , but is ifc strictly regular , and with whom does the power of appointment or election exist—the S . W . Prov . G . M ., or the Provincial Grand Lodge as a body ?—D . Prov . G . M .
INSTALLATION or WOESHIPEUL MASTEE . Can a brother , who has been duly elected to the office of W . M ., be legally installed elsewhere than in his own lodgein the Grand Lodge of his province for instance ? Ipresume not , but shall be glad to have the Editor ' s opinion on the point . The regulations of E . A . Masonry expressly provide that the Principals of Provincial Chapters may be
installed out of their own chapters , under certain conditions ; but the Constitutions of Craft Masonry imply that no such discretionary power exists as regards the installation of the W . M . of a private lodge . —D . Prov . G . M .
MAETINISM AND EUSSIAN EKEEMASONEY . W . E . appears interested in Russian or Polish Masonry . I have not seen the following noticed in your pages , and thought it might interest many readers ; but if too ' long do not insert it A : —[ Martinists ( were ) a sect of Sussian ' dissenters which arose in the beginning of the present century . Ifc derived its name from the Chevalier Sfc . Martina native
, of France , who , while infidel philosophy was exercising almost undisputed sway over the public mind of that country , set himself with his whole heart and soul to diffuse the doctrines of pure , practical Christianity , though un-
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A Voyage From Westminster To London Bridge.
hospital ; this was not completed until the reign of Henry VIII . Although fche structure seeems to have again fallen into neglect , and although a chief portion of the ruins were removed to make the new bridge , I am glad to hear that the chapel still remains . The number of passengers who come to and fro by these " steam-packets" seems to me surprising . I have just
passed a bridge of fairy-like lightness , which the } ' call Hungerford , and along which streams of people move ; nor is this to be wondered at , when I learn that Loudon now contains close upon three millions of people . I hope they do not joke with a poor old ghost ; for this is about as much as half the population of England was in the reign of our good Queen Elizabeth . If this be trueI do not wonder to
, hear of the immense extent of the metropolis now , or that the new works which we have just passed are intended for a new line of traffic , along which people and goods are carried by an iron horse , fed with burning coal , at the rate of 40 miles an hour . Ifc is not easy for me just at once to comprehend all these strange things , although my old friend the Marquis of Worcester , I dare say , could .
Just by new Waterloo-bridge should be Somerset-place , which was commenced by the Duke of Somerset hi 1546 . This we always considered to be a noble site ; the original area occupied 600 ft . from east to west , and 500 ft . from north to south . John of Padua , an Italian , was the deviser of the King ' s Buildings , hi 1544 ; and this was the finest building , in ; the Italian style of architecture , ever executed in
England . There was a more ancient building here , which gave place to that above mentioned . After the death of the Duke of Somerset , who had not used very fair means for the erection of this palace , the " place" came into the hands of the Crown , when it was converted to the use of our young Princess Elizabeth , when she visited afc court in Edward ' s rei . Then ifc became known as "herlacecalled
Somersetgn p , place , beyend Strand-bridge , " She , however , preferred St . James ' s and Whitehall on her accession to the throne ; and tho Duke of Somerset ' s property being partially restored , the dowager duchess inhabited Somerset House . The building of the Italian ' s design , has disappeared , aud great is the difference between that and the goodly pile
which now fringes the Thames at this point . Over the water the lofty chimneys , the various manufactories , the endless succession of wharfs and houses , seem no less surprising . I can no longer see the flag upon the Globe Theatre , or tho places for bear-baiting , which I have known to rival the plays of Master William Shakspeare I fancy that I can still see some of the gables of Essex House , close
to the new library , as I am told ifc is for the use of the present occupants of part of the Temple . Upon the whole , the Temple is less changed than most other places ; here are still the steps which wero often used by both the company and the players , when they needed a boat to go to Southwark . But whore those immense cylinders , which seem to be hung in chainsnow are ( for lighting Londonthey tell
, , me , with smoke 1 ) , used to be Whitefriars ; and , from my knowledge of the place , I am not sorry that ifc has been removed . Tho large space which was before Blackfriars has also been removed ; and , instead of the open course of the River Fleet flowing into the Thames , is another bridge , which , to me , looks already old and tottering .
Neither Baynard ' s Castle nor Bridewell , which used to be such conspicuous places afc this point , is now to be seen . Broken Wharf and the great basin of Queenhithe , and other places of note , have also vanished . What has become of famous Old St . Paul ' s ? which seems , however , to have been most worthily replaced . Where are those quaintlooking church-towers , and other objects , once so prominent ?
—Swept off , you say , sir , by the Great Fire , —most terrible calamity 1 But of all fche ' changes in this route , there is none more marked than London Bridge . The fall of water there has been altered : no old and tottering houses now stand upon this thoroughfare . And what is all the crowd hurrying along for , on foot and in vehicles of various kinds , as if some great siht were turning out all London ? But
g I am too fatigued to be able to follow them to see the great sight : I have seen so many , too , already ; and , in truth , I am stupefied Avith wonder afc what I have already seen , and wish much for the present to rest . —Builder .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
MASONIC GEAVE STONES IN JERSEY . On the last day of a visit which I paid to the Island of Jersey in the summer of 1859 , 1 noticed in the burial ground of the old church of Sfc . Helier , a head scone , having various Masonic emblems carved in the upper part—the central figure being the Boyal Arch , within which was a double triangle enclosing the letter G . The inscriptionso far
, as it is legible , is as follows—the lower part of ifc beinghidden by the soil which has accumulated around it : — " Near this spot lie the remains of James Menmure , Stone Mason from the Parish of Dun , In the County of Forfar , Scotland , who departed this life on the
15 th of September , 1 S 12 , in the 28 th year of his age . Also the remains of Bobert Callan , Stone Mason from Dumfries , Scotland , who departed this Life on the ISth of October , 1812 , In the 35 th year of his age .
Likewise the remains of John Pirnie , Stone Mason * # * * & - * # *** Not having having had an opportunity of making enquiries on the spot , and as many of our readers will doubtless , like myself , take an interest in learning the circumstances under which this memorial was erected to these operative
members of the Craft , who , dying , left their bones far from their native Scotland , I trust that my worthy friend , and your frequent correspondent , Bro . " H . H , " will be able , as I am sure he will willingly take the trouble to ascertain the particulars and communicate them through the MAGAZINE , At fche church of E Sfc . Laurence , Jersey , there is a Masonic grave stone of the 13 th century , which is engraved in Cutt ' s work on . monumental slabs . It has incised upon it a double triangle within a circle , the whole enclosed within asquare . —WILLIAM KELLY , D . Prov . G . M ., Leicester .
HONOEAEY APPOINTMENTS IN MASONEY . The Booh of Constitutions , I believe , contains no regulation or reference as to the very common practice in private and provincial grand lodges of electing brethren as honorary members . I allude more especially to the appointment of honorary officers in Grand Lodges . Iu India , as I am informed by a worthy brother who has been so honoured ,
many brethren , stationed at a distance from the seat ot Government , are appointed as honorary Deacons , Wardens , & c , in the District Grand Lodges ; and I know that the same practice obtains to some extent ; in this country , but is ifc strictly regular , and with whom does the power of appointment or election exist—the S . W . Prov . G . M ., or the Provincial Grand Lodge as a body ?—D . Prov . G . M .
INSTALLATION or WOESHIPEUL MASTEE . Can a brother , who has been duly elected to the office of W . M ., be legally installed elsewhere than in his own lodgein the Grand Lodge of his province for instance ? Ipresume not , but shall be glad to have the Editor ' s opinion on the point . The regulations of E . A . Masonry expressly provide that the Principals of Provincial Chapters may be
installed out of their own chapters , under certain conditions ; but the Constitutions of Craft Masonry imply that no such discretionary power exists as regards the installation of the W . M . of a private lodge . —D . Prov . G . M .
MAETINISM AND EUSSIAN EKEEMASONEY . W . E . appears interested in Russian or Polish Masonry . I have not seen the following noticed in your pages , and thought it might interest many readers ; but if too ' long do not insert it A : —[ Martinists ( were ) a sect of Sussian ' dissenters which arose in the beginning of the present century . Ifc derived its name from the Chevalier Sfc . Martina native
, of France , who , while infidel philosophy was exercising almost undisputed sway over the public mind of that country , set himself with his whole heart and soul to diffuse the doctrines of pure , practical Christianity , though un-