Masonic Notes And Queries.

wc should be inclined to say Fellow of Craft . The " Fellows" appear to be indifferently used . The accepted " Fellows" seem to have been nine in number . Thc allusbn to William Wise , Master of the Company in 16 S 4 , which is historically correct , proves that there was an csimiial iiiffercnce between the two associations—the one being the Masons' or Freemasons' Company , thc other the " Society of Freemasons , " to which " Worshipful Society

i . f Freemasons of the City of London" Robert Padgett Clerk belonged who transcribed the Antiquity MS . in 16 S 6 , and who , we are assured by competent authority , did not belong to , nor is his name to be found in the books of , thc Masons' Company . We then come to the conclusion th-it the Masons' Company vvas one thing , the Society of Freemasons , like those lodges mentioned by Dr . Plot as existing in Staffordshire in 1786 , quite separate and sui generis .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN HEGARTY . We take the following from the Ceylon Times of the 24 th April : — We deeply regret to announce the death of Bro . John Hegarty , the manager of the Colombo Gas Works , which occurred very suddenly early yesterday morning . Bro . Hegarty ' s health has never been strong since the visit of

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales to the island ; the worry , anxiety , and exposure lo the heat he then experitneed in superintending the illuminating of the city in honour of the occasion culminating in an attack of typhoitl fever , which completely prostrated him for a while , and permanently weakened his constitution . For some months back he had been contemplating a voyage home to

recruit his health , and had made arrangements , wc believe , to leave early next month . On Saturday , however , he felt so ill that he took to his bed , but wns not considereil to be in danger . On Monday he appeared to be much bcttci , and decided to move from his rooms at the gas works the next day to a friend ' s bungalow iu the Cinnamon Gardens . About four a . m ., however , he was found

dead in his bed . Bro . Hegarty was 39 years of age , and his death will be deeply deplored by all who knew him . He was a man of the strictest integrity , assiduous in the discharge of his professional duties , and extremely populn from his many genial qualities . He was a must accomplished and conscientious Mason withal , anil not only held thc rank of Past Master , but vvas also one of the principal

ofiicers of the recently-islablished Provincial GrantI Lodge of Ceylon . The great respect and esteem in which lie was held was testified yesterday by the latge anti representative assembly at his funeral , amongst those present being Bros . Captain Gorman , P . G . M ., Ceylon ; J . Maitland , D . P . G . M . ; and about 30 or 40 of the brethren , together wilh many of our leading citizens . The pall-bearers were

—Mr . R . Taihain , Mr . Grinlinton , Captain Gorman , Mr . Cantrell , Mr . E . B . Creasy , Mr . Guthrie , Dr . Tjner , and Mr . Warelrop . There were also present , amongst others , Mr . Hugh Neville , Mr . E . C . Britton , Mr . E . C . Davies , Mr . A . 0 . Joseph , Mr . Luelovici , Mr . Vauderstraatcn , e & c , ice . The funeral service was performed by the Rev . W . F . Kelly , Colonial Chaplain . Bro . Hegatty leaves a widow nnd three children , who are in England .

Mrs . Hegarty is now residing in Croydon , anti she is very anxious lo get one or two of her children into the Masonic Schools . No doubt , when the circumstances of the case arc made known to the Prince of Wales , His Royal Highness will interest himself in the matter . Masons in Croydon , as indeed they are everywhere , are always

energetic in aiding those entrusted to their care , and probably no case more pathetically appeals to them than this . Bin . Matthew Pratt , of Urigstock House , Thornton Heath , Ins , in the kindest manner , offered to u-e his influence , which , we need scarcely say , is , in a Masonic sense , most valuable . —Croydon Guardian .

BRO . CHARLES H . PULHAM , UNA LODGE , No . 773 , NEW YORK . The soul of this worthy and highly-esteemed brother quitted its earthly tenement for thc Grand Lo . ige above on Tuesday , the 13 th ult . The event has cast a gloom and a very saddening influence over our Ameiican brethren as well as nianv friends at Warrington and

Frome , by all of whom the deceased was n-gardetl wilh affection . His upright walk iu life , dignified couitcsy , and gentlemanly bearing combin-. d to render him also a general favourite . Bro . Pulham was originally educated by his father for the Church , but , this idea being abandoned , he adopted thc profession of a teach' r , and was for some years with a brother well known to our

readers , Bro . John Bowes , of Warrington . After leaving Warrington , he accepted a mastership at Shorcham College , Sussex . In 1870 Bro . Pulham cmigiated to America ar . d embarked in the profession of journalism , first in connection with thc New York Express , and afterwards with the Times , of which paper hc was the city

editor for neatly seven years , and till his death . In 18 77 our brother was elected president of thc Press Club , a position both of honour and responsibility . Thc Nun- York Times thus rifers to the deceased : " As a journalist he was distinguished by a keen appreciation of news , untiring energy and marked executive ability . In his personal relation : ] Bro . Pulham illustrated the best traits of the old

English stock from winch he sprang . Honourable , manly , and genial , lie made friends readily , and retained them tenaciously . His tastes ran in natural history , but his duties left him little time to pursue them . " His Masonic career is one which especially concerns us . After filling various offices in the Una Lodge , he was in December last unanimously elected its Worshipful Master , ami iu that

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position fully maintained his popularity . In the lodge he earnestly cxhoited his brethren ever to remember that Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality , veiled in allcgoiy anil illustrated by symbols , and that the most apparently trivial incidents in ttie ceremonies had their deep and hidden meanings . Masonry , he vvas wont to say , is not a mere matter of secret ceremonies , it is

something ( ar higher anel holier than these . A man may have attained to the highest honours the Craft can bestow , and be perfectly up in all its lore and working , and yet be as far from being a Freemason as he was be'oie his initiation . The rites and ceremonies of Freemasonry are essential to its existence—they form the outworks whereby its treasures are , as they ought to be , guarded from the unworthy , and ,

therefore , cannot under any circumstances be dispensed with ; but Masonry exists in the heart , and is composed of brotherly love , relief , and truth , and that heavenly consummation of all virtues , charity , so beautifully explained in the Volume of the Sacred Law , as "bearing all things , hoping all thinks , believing all things , ensuring all things , and thinking no evil , " and it is to the practice of this virtue

that our Masonic efforts should ever tend , not only in its common acceptation of pecuniary relief , but as embracing true brotherly love to the full extent inculcated in the sacred writings . Initiation alone never did , nor never can make a man a true Mason ; it gives the key , but the mere possession of thc key does not constitute ownership of tbe treasure ; it sows the seed , but unless the soil be good , and

carefully cultivated , fruit will not be produced ; it opens the portal , but unless the road bs traverse ! the goal cannot be attained ; it lays the foundation , but without labour the superstructure cannot be raised . Bro . Pulham died of consumption , although thc doctors assured him recently that he had a " sound pair of English lungs . " He had been ailing since Christmas last , but hatl resumed

his editorial duties early 111 May . He vvas found dead m his bed on thc 13 th ult . Alluding to this fact , there are lines in the New York Mail , of which the following is the closing vci : e : — " Unlike the common fate of men , He died alone , yet not alone—For ministering angels took him then

Before Ins Lord and Master ' s throne . " His funeral took place on the 15 th ult ., from St . Paul ' s Chapel , Broadway . For an hour before the service the " casket" containing the body remained in the vestibule of the church , and the liel being thrown back , such of bis friends as desired to take a last look at his features were pcimitted to do so . A large number of journalist * ,

brethren of the mystic tie , o ' li .-ial personages , and others assembled on this occasion . Tlie first-named numbered at least two hundred . Amonglhe beautiful floral decorations with which the " casket " was covered was a large scroll of white camellias , roses , lilies of the valley , white carnations , and spirea ; the enJs of the floral rod from which the scroll depended were of pansies . On the face of the

scroll were the words " Well done . " This vvas a tribute from the editorial staff of the Times . A conspicuous emblem vvas a broken column of white carnations twined with simlax and rosebuds , sent by and bearing the initials of the New Yotk Press Club . A floral star anti wreath inclosing Masonic emblems bore the name of Una Lotlge . Besides this there vvas a pillow of white flowers , crossed by a quill pen , wrciths anti bouquets from other friends .

On the htl of the " casket" also lay the Masonic apron and jewels of the tlead Master . The service was tlv . it of the Protestant Episcop . l Church , which wis rendered chorally , / is a last s . d tribute of respect onr btolher was inturcd in Greenwood Cemetery , with Masonic rites , according to ancient form . The' certtiiony was impressively performed by W . Bro . J . Wallace McWhinnie , the W . M . o ! Montgomery Loelge , assisted by the officers anti brethren of the Una Lotlge .

Consecration Of The Duke Of ' Connaught Chapter (No. 1524.)

CONSECRATION OF THE DUKE OF ' CONNAUGHT CHAPTER ( No . 1524 . )

At the last mciting of the Granel Chapter a charter was granted for a Chapter to be attached to the Duke of Connaught Lotlge , No . 1524 , to meet at Anderton's Hotil , Fleet-Street , the consecration of which took place on Friday , the 30 th ultimo . William 6 anti

Comp . Stephens , Z . 874 , P . Z . 862 , 135 , 1 . 189 , was the consecrating officer , and he was ably assisted by Comp . H . G . ' Buss , Past Grand Standard Bearer , acting as H . Comp . ; John Hervey , Grand Scribe , E . as J . ; anil Comp . C . A , Smith , Z . 1305 , acting as Director of Ceretnonits . The three principals named in the Charter were Comps .

William Henry Lee , P . M . 975 , and 1524 , Z . ; Neville Green , VV . M . 1524 , H . ; and Thomas Charles Chapman , P . M . 1524 . Z ., ' 192 , J . After the Chapter had been formally opened , the M . E . Z . Comp . William Stephens delivered the inaugural address , and said : We are met here to-day for thc purpose of consecrating this R . A . Chapter , and I must apologise if 1 fail

to carry out the work according to usual precedent , or with that solemnity which is customary on occasions of this kind . Gicatly as I esteem the honour of assisting in the duties of the R . A . degree , I cannot forget the solemn duties I have undertaken in endeavouring to render this ceremony acceptable to you , ami in accordance vvith thc sublime precepts it leaches . It affords mc great pleasure

in rendering my humble services to the members of this proposetl new chapter ; and I should have felt most diffident hail I been alone to-day , but having the able assistance of the Granel Scribe E ,, nnd that of Comp . Buss , P . G . S . B ., I have no doubt they will keep mc in the right path , anti remind mc if I stray from what is the usual course on occasions like the present . R . A , Masonry has always

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been to me most attractive ; it is the most august , sub . lime , and more important than all the degrees which precede it . It impresses on our minds a belief of the being and existence of the ; Supreme Grand Hi gh Priest of our saiVdiion , who is without beginning of davs or ending of life , and forcibly reminds us of tnat reverence which is due lo His Most Holy Name . In this decree

matters of gn : at importance in Freemasonry are brought to light after being lost for a period of nearly 500 years and without a knowledge of which no student in this degree can become proficient . I therefore hope all who enter this chapter as members will appreciate its teachings that the officers will diffuse its principles , and that in after years we may find it bearing good fruit . With these

remarks I am sure I shall receive the support of the companions who are present in assisting us to carry out these duties with propriety and decorum . The petition and charter were then read by Comp . W . H . Brand , acting Scribe E ., and the companions formall y approved of the officers named therein . Comp . John Hervey , Grand Scribe E ., then said that

having been called upon rather unexpectedly and at a late period to take part in thc proceedings of the day he was not prepared vvith a lengthened oration . He reminded the companions that when he first entered Royal Arch Masonry very great difficulty was experienced in obtaining a charter for a new chapter , and in almost every case the petition formed the subject of much discussion and con .

tention in Grand Chapter . In fact , unless a lodge had a large number of members , and was strong in influence , it was impossible to succeed with the petition ; but in the present day there was a continual increase in the number of new chapters , for when nine regular registered Royal Arch Masons signed a petition , and the lodge had been a certain time in existence , the charter vvas granted almost

as a matter of course . In times gone by the chapter was mote closely attached to a lodge than in the present day ; in fact the charter was then considered in a great degree as belonging to the lotlge to which the chapter was attichcel ; but this had gradually change ! , for the reason that in starting a chapter it was very difficult , except in special cases , to obtain from a young lodge a sufficient

number of Royal Arch Masons to form a chapter . Y'iu coultl not always find three qualified installed Masters to occupy the chairs , and competent brethren to fill the other offices . Another reason for thc severance of this alliance was that , unless a lotlge had a large number of members it could not of itself feed a chapter , which required a continual influx of new blood to supply thc

places of those members who resigned or dropped out Irom various causes . Hence it was that , as a rule , chapters gradually lost their connection with the lodges from which they derived their number and tlieir origin . Thus it was that , as lime progressed , the number of Royal Arch Chapters had steadily increased , and he had great pleasure in atten . ling to-day , to assist Comp . Stephens in

consecrating the Duke of Connaught Chapter , thus adding another to the long roll of chapters on the register of the GrantI Chapter of England . He had every confidence in the Principals who were to be installed to-day , anti he felt sure that every effort would be made by all the members of the chapter to render the ceremony of the Royal Arch degree in a manner befitting its importance and solemnity ,

for if this vvas not strictly attended to the ceremony wotilJ be deprived uf all its beauty , besides being perfectly unintelligible to the candidate . The cons . craiion ceremony was then proceeded with , alter which Comp . Stephens installed Comp . William Henry Lie , P . M . 975 and 1524 , as M . li . Z ., Comp . Neville Green , W . M . 1524 , as 11 ., and Comp . Thomas Charles

Chapman , P . M . 1524 , W . M . Elect 869 , Z . 192 , as J . The M . E . Z . then invested Comp . W . II . Brand , S . W . 1524 , as Scribe E ., Comp . R . A . Steel , P . M . 1194 , as Scribe N ., and Comp . Elias Somers , P . M . iGoz , as P . S . Comp . Marsh was elected Janitor . A vote of thanks was cordially given to the Consecrating OHictrs , anti Comps . John Hervey , GrantI Scribe _ . ;

Henry G . Buss , Past Grand Standard Bearer ; and Wm . Stephens , P . Z ., & c ., & c , were unanimously elected honorary members of the chapter . A long list of candidates for exaltation was read by Comp . Brand , acting Scribe E ., after which clnpter was closed until Wednesday , the nlh inst ., when the first regular meeting will be held .

The musical portion of the ceremony was ably rendered by Comp . Frederick 11 . Cozens and Theodore Distin . The brethren then a'j'i : ir ; ie-l to an elegant binti-ft , served in Llro . Clemmv ' s best style , after which Ihe usual list of toasts was proceeded with . Comp . William Henry Lee , M . K . Z ., said : I now rise to propose the toast which at all our Masonic gatherings

invariably takes precedence , it is " The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty thc Gtuecn , " may she live long to reign over us , and may the remainder of hcr reign be characterised by increased prosperity in the country , happiness and contentment among all classes of her subjects , and peace throughout the extent of her vast dominions . I give you " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry . " i

Comp . Lee , M . E . Z ., said : The next toast I have to _ - troiluee to your notice is that of " His Royal Hig hness the Prince of Wales , " M . W . Grand Master of Freemasons , but this evening we drink his health as the First Grand Principal of the Order of Royal Arch Masons . The great interest His Royal Highness takes in Freemasonry is well known to all the companions present , and when we

consider the multifarious duties His Royal Highness is calletl upon to perform both at home and abroad , and the very able manner he discharges those duties among all classes of society , we must acknowledge that the Craft is deeply indebted to His Royal Highness for devoting so much time and attention to the interests of Freemasonry . At one time we have His Royal Highness visiting the subjects 01 Her Majesty in a far distant country , and performing his