Masonic Notes And Queries.

ribbon are the level and plumb line . In the space between the compasses is a blazing sun , below which is the square and also a circle of irradiated rays enclosing the letter G in a triangle . Below this is an open Bible ( with the square and compasses thereon ) resting on a tesselatcd pavement ,

on which also arc placed a rough and perfect ashlar , skirret , mallet , moon , & c . Below the pavement in exergue is a coffin on which is a skull and cross bones . Reverse : same as above reversed , save that the inscription on ribbon is " Sit lux et lux fuit . " Also the emblem on Bible is the 47 th problem . TAMES NEWTON .

161 ] A CURIOUS JEWEL . A query , signed Henry Lovegrove , in the Freemason February 17 th ( No . 123 ) , asks for information about a Royal Arch jewel bearing certain symbols different from those now found on jewels of this class . I have been waiting to see what explanation would be offered by those who understand such matters ; the more so as 1 possess some

old Royal Arch jewels answering to much the same description . In Bro . Kcnning's "Price List , " p . So , No . 2 45 i W 'H be found a representation of a like jewel , there called " Scotch R . A . jewel . " I shall be glad to know if this form was always peculiar to Scotland , and if it was ever in use in England , at what date the change was made ?

162 ] PROVINCIAL MASONIC CALENDARS . Provided the editor is willing to allow me the needful space , I intend , ere long , to present a sketch of the special features of each of the Provincial Masonic Calendars published in England , and in order to do so , shall be glad to receive copies of any not in the following list . The calendar for Kent is not included , but will be when issued ,

and so mine for Cornwall : —Cambridgeshire , Dorsetshire , East Lancashire , Gloucestershire , Hants and Isle of Wight , Hertfordshire , Leicester and Rutland , Sussex , Warwick and Stafford , Wiltshire , and the County of Yorkshire . I shall be glad to hear of any others , and to receive copies , so as to reciprocate by forwarding copies of mine for Cornwall . W . J . HUGHAN .

1 G 3 ] THE TITLE FREEMASON . In the registers of the parish church of Lymm , Cheshire , occurs the following entry : " 1711 . April 29 . Jemima daughter of John Gatley freemasson , Bapt [ ized ] . " It will be remembered that Richard Ellam , whose will , dated 1667 I printed in the" Masonic Magazine , " December , 1 SS 1 , was styled " of Lyme ( Lymm ) co . Chester , freemason . " VV . H . R ,

Constitution Of A New Lodge At York.

CONSTITUTION OF A NEW LODGE AT YORK .

The Prov . Grand Master of Yorkshire , Bro . the Earl of Zetland , has appointed Thursday , the 12 th inst ., for the ceremony of constitution of the Agricola Lodge , No . 1991 , for which a warrant has lately been granted . The ceremony will be performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand

Master , Dr . Bell , at the Masonic Rooms , Oueen ' s Hotel , York , at three o ' clock p . m . on the day namc 5 . The VV . M . designate is Bro . E . J . de Salis , D . A . C . G . of the Ordnance Department of the Northern Military District , York Centre ; the S . VV . is Bro . Captain Cavenagh ( Gordan Highlanders ); and the J . W . Bro . H . Harding , Master Gunner R .

Artillery . The principal object of the new lodge is to form a rallying point for the military brethren connected with the permanent staff in York , and the brethren of the Eboracum Lodge , with true Masonic spirit , have given the founders the tree use of their quarters and furniture during their novitiate—a great boon to a young lodge .

Masonic Presentation.

MASONIC PRESENTATION .

An interesting ceremony took place in the Masonic Rooms , Queen's Hotel , York , on Monday last , when a beautifully illuminated address was presented by the members of the Eboracum Lodge to Bro . H . Churchill , the landlord of the house , who is retiring from the business . An emergency meeting had been called for the purpose , and

at 7 . 30 thc VV . M ., Bro . H . Millington , opened . his lodge , being supported by Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M . ; C . G . Padel , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . ; J . Blenkin , S . VV . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . VV . ; and a large number of members as well as several visiting brethren . Bro . Millington briefly explained [ the objects of the meeting and moved the following resolution , which he

read from the illuminated address on the pedestal : " I hat the cordial thanks of the members of the lodge be given to Bro . Henry Churchill for his kind and fraternal conduct for a period of over six years during which the Eboracum Lodge has held its meetings under his roof , together with their heartfelt wish that he may long be spared to continue a worthy Craftsman of their ancient Order . " Bro .

Millington said that he had the utmost pleasure in moving thc resolution . Bro . Churchill had always shown him the greatest courtesy and consideration , a course of conduct that he had not always experienced from people in that trade . They all knew that he ( the W . M . ) was a total abstainer , but although master of a lodge meeting on licensed premises he had never experienced

anything disagreeable , nor had he even received from their host anything but tratcrnal treatment . He trusted that Bro . Churchill would in his retirement become a more active member of the lodge than Masonic regulations permitted whilst he was their landlord . Bro . Whytehead seconded thc resolution and alluded in high terms of praise to the skilful manner in which : Bro . Churchill had by his own

personal influence and reputation sustained the prestige of his house . Bros . Padel , Balmford and Blenkin also spoke and endorsed all that had been said . Bro . Henry Churchill was then admitted and the address was presented to him by the W . M ., who accompanied the ceremony with a few sentences expressive of his pleasure at being called upon to perform the task . Bro . Churchill responded in a very few words stating the gratification afforded him by the

knowledge that his efforts had been appreciated by the brethren , and hoping that in future years he might be spared to be a working member of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , and the members with their visitors adjourned to supper . A pleasant and harmonious evening was spent , enlivened by the singing of Bros . J . S . Cumberland , Child , Humphries , and Wilkinson . The address was signed on behalf of the members

Masonic Presentation.

by Bros . M . Millington , VV . M . ; G . Simpson , LP . M . ; j . Blenkin , S . W . ; A . T . B . Turner , J . W . ; T . U Whytehead , P . M . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . M .: C G . Padel , P . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M ., Treas . ; and 1 ' . Humphries , Sec . The illumination was beautifully executed by Mr . J . E . Morton , of York , after a design by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and included a number of appropriate Masonic symbols .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft Jftasourij , LODGE OF PROSPERITY ( No . 65 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this prosperous old lodge was held at Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., when there was a very large attendance of brethren and visitors under the presidency of the retiring VV . M ., Bro . John Roberts . He was supported by Bros . VV . Chicken , LP . M . ; C . E . Ferry , P . M . ; Chas . Daniel

, P . M . ; L . A . Lcwin , P . M . ; G . Schadlcr , S . VV ., and VV . M . elect ; C . J . Rich , jun . ; J . H . Hawkins , S . D . ; H . W . Gregory , J . D . ; J . H . Goodwin , P . M ., Treas . ; G . T . Brown , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Walker , D . of C ; R . Dyson , I . G . ; J . Haller , R . F . Bourn , C . T . Speight , Prov . G . T . of Surrey , Tyler ; and about 40 other brethren . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand

Secretary ; C F . Matier , J . Mather , and other Grand Officers ; R . H . Halford , P . M ., and M . E . Z . of , the Sincerity Chapter ; the Worshipful Master of the Windsor Lodge ; D . Moss , P . M . ; and several others . Lodge was opened in accordance with ancient rites soon alter three o ' clock , when , after the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , the Auditors submitted

their report , which showed the lodge to be in a most satisfactory financial position . The report was unanimously received and adopted . Lodge was then advanced , and Bro . Thomas Buggins having proved himself worthy , was raised to the Sublime Degree , the ceremony being admirably performed by the VV . M ., albeit he was labouring under a severe cold . Resuming in the Second

Degree , Bro . Alfred Gheney was passed to the degree of F . C . after which Bro . George Schadler was presented as VV . M . for the ensuing year , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed he was duly installed into the chair , the impressive ceremony being carried out most ably by the retiring master , assisted by Bro . G . S . Brown , P . M . After the customary salutations Bro . Schadler invested his officers for the year as follows : Bros . John Roberts ,

l . P . M . ; C J . Rich , S . VV . ; J . H . Hawkins , J . VV . ; J . H . Goodwin , P . M ., Treas . ; G . T . Brown , P . M ., Sec . ; H . VV . Gregory , S . D . ; VV . Walker , J . D . ; R . Dyson , I . G . ; L . A . Leins , P . M ., D . of C ; J . Haller , W . S . ; R . F . Bourn , A . W . S . ; and C . T . Speight , Tyler . It was decided to hold the usual summer banquet , and a committee was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements for

that event , which in this lodge is always looked forward to with peculiar interest and pleasure . At the conclusion of some other business the brethren and visitors dined together , under the presidency of the newlyinstalled VV . M ., who acquitted himself with the utmost ability and geniality . The usual prefatory toasts were honoured ; Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke responding on

behalf of "The Present and Past Officers of Grand Lodge . " Bro . Roberts in proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master" referred to the fact that they were both initiated on the same evening , and had worked hand in hand together in promoting the interests of the Craft in general , and Lodge of Prosperity in particular . For some years they had been separated at the banquet table ; but he

was rejoiced to find Bro . Schadler again at his side , and occupying the distinguished position which the brethren had that day conferred upon him . From his own personal knowledge , and from the working they had witnessed from him during the time he had been passing through the minor offices , he felt sure Bro . Schadler would make an excellent Master , and they all united in the desire that he might

enjoy a happy and prosperous year of office . The Worshipful Master , who was very cordially received , expressed his sense of the great compliment which had been paid to him , and promised to use his utmost endeavours to promote the best interests of the Lodge of Prosperity , and to discharge the onerous duties of the chair with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the brethren . He intimated

that he purposedgoing up as aSteward at the coming festival for the Boys' Institution and thanked the brethren heartily for their contribution of ten guineas towards his list , which they had liberall y voted from the lodge funds . He then proposed in felicitous terms " The Health of the Immediate Past Master , " and referred to the ability and zeal with which Bro . Roberts had filled the position , and sustained

the prestige of the lodge during his year of office . In the names of the brethren he presented to him a handsome Past Master's jewel , which would remind himof the affection and esteem in which he was held b y the whole of the brethren , and as an expression of their satisfaction with thc manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge . In addition , and as a further mark of their respect , he begged Bro . Roberts ' s acceptance of a massive marble

time-piece , on a gold plate in front of which is the inscription " Presented to Bro . John Roberts b y the brethren of the Lodge of Prosperity , No . G 5 , as a token of esteem and in appreciation of the ability with which he has discharged his duties as Worshipful Master during the year 1 SS 2-3 . " The Immediate Past Master suitably acknowledged the gifts , and said the kindness of the brethren which he had at all times received would never be effaced from his

memory . "The Health of the Past Masters" came next , the responses being made b y Bros . Chicken , Ferry , and Lewin . In responding for "Ihe Visitors" suitable and happy remarks were made by Bros . Martin , the VV . M . of the Windsor Lodge , R . H . Halford , and D . Moss . Other toasts followed , including " The Masonic Institutions , " "Thc Treasurer , " and "Secretary and Officers of the Lodge , " all of which were duly honoured and acknowledged . The proceedings were enlivened by some capital music , singing , and recitations .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

^ , . , , ? < No' ' 40 .-This old lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . & c , W . M j Clark , S . VV . ; Jordan , j . W ., Carter , P . M ., Ireas . ; VV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec ; Fromholtz , S . D . ; Holmes , I . G . ; Dipple , D . C ; McMullen , A . W . S . ; E Hopwood , P . P . G . b . B . Middx ., P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Chas . Dairy , P . M . ; Morrison , P . M . ; and Longstaf £

Ihe minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a petition from a distressed member of the lodge to the Board of Benevolence was read and unanimously recommended . Several minor matters having been disposed of thc lode was duly closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts followed . Bros . VV . Dickinson , S . W . , 79 ; Isaacs , 87 ; J . A . Ford , < 7 ? i a v--t H ' yy . ? staff - 2 ' 2 ; responded to the toast o the Visitors . "

Ciiarfe " dC ° at repUed l ° tl > C t 0 aSt ° f "The Masonic Bros . Hopwood and Greenwood acknowledged "Thc Health of the Past Masters . " " The Treasurer and Secretary » followed and was brieffy acknowledged by Bros . Carter and Stuart . The proceedings terminated with the toast of "The Officers , which pledge was replied to by Bros . Clark , Jordan and Fromholtz .

CORINTHIAN LODGE ( No . n 8- ) —Thc annual festival of the above flourishing lodge was held with marked success on the 27 th ult ., at Bro . VV . Clark ' s commodious hostelry , the George Hotel , Cubitt Town , there being a heavy list of business to be disposed of . Lodge was opened by Bro . G . T . Limn , VV . M ., who was supported ™?» during the proceedings h y Bros . G . B . Smith , S . W ., VV . M elect ; VV Stapleton J . W . CarnabPMTreas ec

; y , .., . ; P fl Vyatt f S ^ ^ ' / - -V ? - ' *> " ««*> ' officers and brethren of the lodge . The long list of visitors included many of the prominent members of the neighbouring sister odges of Dukeof . Edinburgh , 1 259 ; Merchant Navy , Si : Lodge o Iempcrance , S Sj , and displaying an "entente cordiale" of the most gratifying description . This is no new feature among the Corinthians , and was further exemplified by the conferring of a degree upon a broths nf

80 b oy desire or Hro . C . Chapman , VV . M . S 9 S , who was present . Bro . Limn concluded a highly successful year ' s working by rendering the ceremony of initiation on behalf of Messrs . Hurdle , Hurry , and Smith in a masterly manner , and subsequently worked the impressive ceremony of S ! f % ™ T n ° i S < r ° ; , J- Limn « and Bro . Darton , f i ir it P ehes > f- - > 'hen assumed the duties of Installing Master , and Bro . George B . SmithVVMelect

, .. was presented for the benefit of installation which ceremony was worked in his favour by Bro . Delves , who is facie pnnceps in the Royal Art . There was a large Board of Masters including the following Past Misters of the lodge : Bros . G 1 . Limn , I . p . M . . . Millington , l-isher , Carter , C . Wyatt Smith , Bennett , C . Searell , D Hodges , and others . I he usual salutations followed and a grand rendering of the three charges brought Bro . Delve *' . ;

onerous labours to a most successful close , when he was warmly applauded on resuming his seat . The following brethren were appointed to office and invested : Bros . Wm . Stapleton , S . W . ; H . Doring , J . W . j J . Carnaby , P M ., Treas . ( re-elected ) ; C Wyatt Smith n-i" 1 ?; ( rC c " ? P . ° , # J- Morrison , S . D . ; VV . Ra . ker J . D . } S . Hill , I . G . ; C Searell , p ' . U ., D . C . ( reappointed ); C . McLeod and VV . TurtonStewards T

, ; . I imn llrrr in , t Win . CL ... » . r \ *¦ .. » * ' J * Limn , Org . ; and Wm Shayes , P . M ., Tyler ( re-elected ) . The appearance of the lodge at the conclusion of the investiture presented a grand " ensemble , " the numerous attendance of the brethren in their varied clothing being enhanced by the clothing of the officers , which was augmented upon this occasion by the use of gauntlets by the occupants of the three chairs and a new Past Master ' s collar presented by the lodge to Bro . I . MilhWton . Th , « .

were from the manufactory of Bro . George Kenning , as also was a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which Bro . Smith next presented to Bro . G . I Limn , I . P . M ., in recognition of the high appreciation in which he is held by the members of the Corinthian Lodge and for his services during the past year . After the recipient had returned thanks a sum ^ J . V ?? wa ? unanimousl y voted from the lodge funds on LP . A . Bro . Limn's list , lie being a Steward for the festival of the

forthcoming Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . We are p eased to note the steady and liberal support which tluslodge constantly affords the Masonic Charities , and which has placed it in a foremost position amone their supporters . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . f Delves , P . M ., the Installing Master , Vor the excellent manner m which he had discharged his important duties . Hearty good wishes having been given , the numerous brethren ad to

journed an adjoining spacious salle J ! J . T \ tK ,, , ; nial host > Bro - Wm- Clark , had laid out the tables for a banquet replete with everything in season , and splendidly served . Notwithstanding the largeness of the attendance , Bro . Clark ' s arrangements left nothing to be desired . At the conclusion of the banquet Bro . Smith , the new VV . M ., gave the usual loyal and Craft toasts in appropriate terms , which were cordially received uio irivi

. L .. nn . next and lor the lirst time gave the toast of "Ihe VV . M ., ' one which he was sure every brother present would join heartil y with him in drinking : In Bro . bmith they had a brother who had worked faithfully up through all the officcs-from that of Junior Wine Steward in the odgc right up to the high position he now so worthily filled , viz ., the Mastership of the lodge . He was sure their W . Master ' s career justified him in saying there would be

nothing wanting on his part during the time he held that important office . The toast was cnthusiastically received , and the W . M . briefl y responded . "Ihe Immediate Past Master '' was next given , and Bro . Limn in a long and telling speech compared his feelings then with those of twelve months since when he went into the chair he had but just left . During that time he had had such kindness extended to him that he could

hardly have anticipated and scarcely knew how to thank them sufficiently for . During his recent illness the work of the lodge had been so well carried on that he felt a great debt of gratitude both to the Past Masters for their loyal support , and the brethren for rallying round the lodge in the manner in which they had done . As a P . M . ol the lodge he would be only to happy at all times to give the lodge that help and service it might require .