Masonic Notes And Queries.

amply rewarded . " Since that period we have , together anel with cither co-workers , traced more MSS . than -were known twenty ycars ago , and we have not yet arrived at the entl of our researches . Every now and then a copy of the " Old Charges " is being fountl , antl crc long we shall have quite a number to reproduce for the information of the Craft universal . I have the pleasure to announce the

discovery of another old MS ., which has been in the most handsome manner placed in my hands ( to examine and trauscril-c ) hy our illustrious Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , P . G . D ., etc . It is written on two parchment skins , which are sewn together , and bears on a most orna'e illumination at the head the inscription "J . 2 d ., R ., 1686 , " i . e ., James thc Secontl , King , A . D . 1686 . It is , therefore ,

the same date as the Antiquity MS ., antl is an exact reproduction of thc Dowland MS ., save as to the orthography , which , in many respects , is an improvement on that version . The illumination contains two fine ovals , within which arc the arms cf the City of London and that of the operative Freemasons . It was found lately in Wales , and my own impression is that the document is the missing

Masons' Company MS ., and so f have informed Colonel Clerke . Our brother has consented to my copying it , and then intends to place it in the valuable library of the Supreme Council , 33 , London , which already is especially rich in uniques , and then will contain one of the most perfect and ornate MSS . known . I hope ere long to announce ancther MS . which is in the fine collection of the " Ancient antl Accepted Rite . " W . f . HUGHAN .

MELROSE LODGE . In your issue of last week I observe a note by a P . M . of No . 1 , Edinburgh , upon the above subject in which he makes some rather dogmatic assertions , upon the authority of " Bro . W . C . Buchan , a well-known and well qualified Masonic a'chteological inquirer , " who , it seems , had " visited Melrose antl examined the whole records and

tlocumcnts of the lodge , but found nothing instructing its existence beyond the earliest date of its minutes , 1678 . " 1 am sorry to confess that this is the first time I ever heard of this well-known brother , still my ignorance of his existence does not affect his qualification as a Masonic archaeologist . I have no doubt his researches are accurate in the main and arc of great value , antl 1 shall only be

too pleased to sit at his feet ami study his works if any brother will kindly direct my attention to them , but I must question his accuracy in the present instance if he asserts that thc earliest minutes of the Melrose Lodge arc those of 1 ( 178 , and that " he was satisfied that it hatl no other evidence to produce" of its antiquity . Upon this " P . M . No . 1 , S . C . " asserts that no evidence has since Iren

discovered either in the lodge ' s own possession or elsewhere . I am in an position to prove the contrary , having seen documents of an earlier date , and a minute of 1674 . I have neither lime nor inclination to enter into a correspondence upon this subject , but I cannot but remark that the writer of thc note I refer to docs not seem to take up the matter in a fraternal spirit ; his remarks anent Melrose Lotlge seem

to partake : of a sneering tone , the expressions " a lodge so weak as that of Melrose" ( I believe this weak lodge has about 200 members ) , " it need not expect that these loelges will stand lamel y by , " seem lo mc to be wanting in one of our first principles , Charity . 1 have nothing whatever

to tlo with Melrose Lodge , only in the course of my investigations into the history of some of the Border lodges I came across this anomaly in our midst , an ancient and flourishing lodge , which is unrecognised by the Craft in general—hence mv first communication . W . FRED VERNON .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . AARON WINKUP , P . M . 13 * 56 . As we briefly announced last week , Bro . Aaron Winkup , who was greatly esteemed by a wide circle of Masonic and other friends in Liverpool , died at his residence in Crown trcct , on Friday , the 26 th ult ., alter an illness of cemsitlerable duration . Thc mortal remains of our deceased brother were interred in the Necropolis , West Derby-road , Liverpool ,

on Monday thc 29 th ult ., antl thc wide cherished respect felt for thc memory of the deceased was shown by the attendance of about 100 brethren . Tile deceased had the distinguished privilege of hi ing the first P . M . of the De Grey antl Ripon Lodge , No . 1356 , antl was also a P . M . of the Alliance Lodge , No . 667 . Amongst the members of the fraternity present were Bios . Councillor W . J . Lunt ,

P . M . 82-5 ; Councillor E . Grindley , 1547 ; A . Woolrich , W . M . 1356 , Treasurer 1609 ; J . Kee ' t , J . W . 1356 ; H P . Squire , S . D . 1 -156 ; E . O . C . Rothwell , P . M . " 1 * 156 ; . H , Firth , W . M . 667 ; | . Ellis , P . M . 667 ; | . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C ; J . E . Jackson , P . G S . of W . ; T . Shaw , P . M . 823 ; W . Phillippc , P . M . 66 7 ; T . floi-erts , . " . M . 673 ; A . Morrison , P . M . 1 . 570 ; W . Brackenbury , W . M . GT- ' P . M . Larsen ,

P . M . 594 ; M . Corlc-s , P . M . 594 ; T . Clark , P . M . 6 73 ; H . Pearson , P . M ., G 73 ; Urmson , P . M . 667 ; W . Evans , W . Jacobs , 6 73 ; R . Fairclough , 135 6 ; W . Gamble , 249 ; C . Campion , 1609 ; , ! . Hughes , VV . Humphries , Kropman , J . Kirkrnan , Baker , Ellison , W . Parrington , Bolfm , P . M . 66 7 -, De-vayiKS , P . M . W 17 •Peake , J . W . 667 - , Campbell , 249 ; J . Homer , 13 * 56 ; R . Douglas , antl others .

The majority of the brethren walked from Crown-street to the Necropolis , preceded hy the hearse and three carriages , the lirst containing three sons of the tleccased ; thc second , Messrs . Tomlinson ( senior antl junior ) , Mr . A . Scott , London , and Mr . S . Hughes ; and tile third , Bro .

Councillor S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B ., Dr . Sinclair , Mr . C . Milbourn , ati-t Mr . Williams . There werc also present at the fun-ml Messrs . Luke Barber , Rankin , It . S . Milbourn , J . Milbourn , II . Shimmin , ami other gentlemen . Thc funeral sei vice was conducted by the Rev . Rees Evans , the clergyman attached to thc Necropolis .

Testimonial To Bro. George Chambers.

TESTIMONIAL TO BRO . GEORGE CHAMBERS .

In response to a suggestion that a Masonic Testimonial in the shape of a purse of money should be presented to Bro . George Chambers , head waiter at thc Cannon-street Hotel , in recognition of the very cout teems and at all times most efficient discharge of his duties , a Committee has been formed , composed of members of thc various

lodges and chapters meeting at Cannon-street Hotel , to give effect to the proposition . The following is the preliminary Committee : —Bros . Captain Kain , P . M . 766 , Chairman , pro . tern . ; George Kenning , P . Z . 192 , Treasurer ; George Newman , P . M ., P . Z . 102 , 766 , etc ., Hon . Sec . ; George Abbott , P . M .

192 ; A . Braun , M . E . Z . 766 ; F . D . Rees Copestick , P . P G . S . B . Herts , & c . ; Edwd . B . Grabham , P . M . and Hon . Sec 19 ; Dr . Kempster , H . 766 ; Henry Muggeridge , P . M ., & c .-, John Harper . P . M . anet Steward St . Paul ' s Lodge , 194 . The co-operation of brethren who may be willing to assist in promoting the object in view is solicited .

SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED . Panmure Lodge , 715 ... ... ... 1 1 o Bro . Henry Muggeridge ... ... 050 „ S . G . Myers ... ... ... 050 „ W . J . Crossfield ... ... ... 050 „ B . Shayer ... ... ..-. 020 „ J . J onas ... ... ... ... 050

„ J . H . Weedon ... ... ... 050 „ Edward Phillips ... ... ... 050 „ Henry Birdseye ... ... ... 050 „ H . Walls ... ... ... 026 „ E . J . Wing 026 St . Thomas Lodge , per Bro . Batty ... 0106 St . Paul's Lodge ... ... ... 0106 Lodge of Israel , per Bro . Hogard ... . . . 220

Great City Lodge ... ... ... 3 3 o William Preston Lodge ... ... ... 3 3 o Bro . Wm . Kain ... ... ... o 10 6 „ Pringle ... ... ... ... 026 ,, Castle ... ... ... ... 010 „ Drake ... ... ... ... 026

„ Brookes ... ... ... ... 026 „ Leaman ... ... ... ... 026 „ Kidman ,., ... .., ... 026 „ Pay ... ... ... ... 010 „ Rees ... ... ... ... 010 „ Smart ... ... ... ... 026 „ Le Grande ... ... ... 026

„ Collens ... ... ... ... 026 „ Lyon ... ... ... ... 026 „ Sutcliff ... ... ... ... 026 „ Broomhall ... ... ... 026 Lion and Lamb Lodge ... ... ... 3 3 o Bro . George Newman ... ... ... 1 1 o „ George Kenning ... ... ... 110 „ George Abbot ... ... ... 026

„ Cohen ; ... ... ... ... 026 „ Jones ... ... ... ... 026 „ Barker ... ... ... ... 026 ,, Coleman ... ... ... 026 „ Kent ... ... ... ... 026 „ W . F . Darnell ... ... ... 026 ,, Cann ... ... ... ... 026

,, Legg ... ... ... ... 026 ,, Hosgood ... ... ... ... 026 William Preston Chapter ... ... 220 Comp . A . Braun ... ... ... 050 „ Dr . Kempster ... ... ... 050 „ Miller ... ... ... ... 050 „ Smart ... ... ... ... 026

„ Darns ... ... ... ... 026 „ Dr . Cutmorc ... ... ... 030 „ Stcinmann ... ... ... 050 ,, Rickwood ... ... ... o c o

„ Williams . . . . . . . . . 050 „ Brooks ... ... ... 026 „ Worrell ... ... ... 026 Lion and Lamb Chapter ... ,.. 220 Comp . F . D . R . Copestick ... ... 026

„ I . C . Chapman ... ... ... 026 „ C . J . Harmsworth ... ... 026 „ T . Cohu . . . . .. . . . 026 „ C . B . Cheese ... ... ... 026

„ I . Perry ... ... ... 050 „ S . Copestick ... ... ... 026 „ It . Walker ... 026 ,, Kent ... ... ... ... 026

Bro . Major Chard , V . C ., has been granted leave of absence , and received Her Majesty ' s commands to proceed to Balmoral . The October Quarterly General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic

Institution for Girls will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , this day ( Saturday ) at twelve o ' clock . The election will commence at one o'clock and close at three precisely . Theie are vacancies for eighteen girls , for which there are forty-eight applicants .

Lord Brougham , when practising at the Scotch bar , joined a yatching puty to the Western Isles . All of the party , excepting himself , were Freemasons . Having been invited by the brethren of the Lodge Fortrosc , Stornaway , to pay them a visit , Brougham was entered , passetl , and raised upon that occasion . On rtturing to

Edinburgh , Lord Brougham affiliated with the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , and was a frequent attendant , until he rcmovctl to Loudon , where his busy political life so absorbed his attention that we hear nothing further of his Masonic career . 11 c never appears to have held Masonic office . —The Keiistone ,

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE . —A Grand Council of Illustrious Knights K . H ., 30 , will be held at 33 , Golden-sqnarc , on Tuesday next , " the 14 th October . A Quarterl y General Court of the Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys will be held on Monday next , the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lonelon .

A warrant has just been granted for the St . Leonard ' s Lodge , No . 1842 , to meet at the Warrior-square Concert Rooms , St . Leonard ' s-on-Sea . The day of consecration is not yet fixed . Bro . Kuhe , P . G . O . England , gave the first of his annual series of pianoforte recitals on Wednesday

afternoon to a crowdctl and fashionable audience at thc Pavilion , Brighton . Mr . Carrodus , the eminent violinist , and other artistes , assisted at the performance . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Langthorne Lodgeof Instruction , No . 1421 , 011 Wednesday next , the 15 th inst , at the Swan Hotel , Stratford . The various Sections will be performed as follows : —

FmsT LECTURE . ist Section ... Bro . F . C . D . Fenn , I . G . 171 . 2 nd „ ... „ W . H . Myers , P . M . 1445 . 3 rd G . F . Dix , J . W . 1421 . 4 th „ ... ,, M . Christian , 860 . 5 th „ ... ,, A . Robbins , P . M . 1056 . 6 th „ ... „ A . Carver , g-j-j . 7 tli „ E . Williams , ' D . C . 93 - * .

SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section ... Bro . W . C . Durrant , P . M . 1056 . 2 nd „ ... ,, J . J . Berry , P . M . 5 54 . 3 rd , J . G . Defriez , P . M . 45 ; S . W . 1278 ; Sec . 1677 . 4 th „ ... „ W . Musto , P . M . 1-549 . 5 th , K . Y . Latreille , P . M . 1056 .

THIRD LECTURE . ist Section ... Bro . F . King , J . W . 1056 . 2 nd „ ... „ B . Cundick , P . M . 1421 . 3 rd „ ... „ T . J . Barnes , P . M . 5 . 54 , 93 , - ; . Thc lodge will be opened at seven o ' clock precisely . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand .

Chapter of Dorsetshire was held on Wednesday ' afternoon , at the Masonic Hall , Dorset . The R . W . Prov . Grand Superintendent , Comp . J . M . P . Montagu , presided , there being a large attendance of companions from the various chapters in the province , with visitors from other provinces . A report will appear in our next .

Ihe Right Hon . Sir fitzroy Kelly , head of thc Exchequer Division of thc High Court of Justice , was born in London on Oct . 9 th , 1796 , thus completing his eighty-third year on the oth inst . As Lt rt ! Chief Baron he receives a salary of £ 1000 per annum . In point of age Sir Fitzroy Kelly is the oldest occupant of the judicial

bench . The Fifteen Sections will be worked by the members ol the Southern Star Lodge , No . 115 S , at the Crown Hotel , 108 , Blackfriars-road , on Thursday , the 23 rd October , at 7 p . m . Bros . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 , W . M . ; Farwig , W . M . 180 , S . W . Wise , P . M . it <* , 8 , LW .

FIRST LECTURE . ist Section Bro . Harris , S . W . 1158 . 2 nd , , Wells , 1158 . 3 rd ,, „ Fortune , S . D . 1158 . 4 th Block , W . S . 11 5 8 . Sth „ „ Beavis , I . G . 879 . 6 th , „ Noke , P . M . 87 . 7 th „ ... ... „ Martin , 8 79 .

SECOND LECTURE . 1 st Section Bro . Lemcre , S . D . 193 . 2 nd „ „ Ball , S . W . 144 . 3 rd „ „ Taylor , W . M . 753 . 4 th „ ,, Stuart . J . W . 1158 . 5 th „ ... ... „ Wood , 193 .

THIRD LECTURE . ist Section ... ... Bro . Wilkes , I . G . 1158 . 2 nd „ ,, Leaper , J . W . 1275 . 3 rd R . S . Smith , W . M . 1158 . Bro , Walter Wood , 193 , Acting Secretary .

The dinner which was to have been given by the members of thc Wanderers' Club on Thursday to Bro . Major Chard , Bro . Major Bromhead , Surgeon-Major Reynolds , and the other defenders of Rorke ' s Drift who have received the Victoria Cross , has been postponed until the return ot Major Chard from Balmoral .

The Q ueen will , according to present arrangements , leave Balmoral the second week in November , and the stay of the Empress Eugenie at Abergeldie will terminate at the sime time . The Court will pass four weeks at Windsor , and will then remove to Osborne for a couple of months . If the Queen goes abroad next spring she will start about the middle of March .

The installation meeting of the Eccleston Lodge , No . 1624 , takes place on Wednesday next , at the Grosvenor Hall , Ebury-strect , Pimlico , when Bro . Wm . Vincent will be installed , W . M . A report will appear in due course .

Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Acccptetl Masons , containing the Charges , Regulations E . A . Song , tic . A copy shoultl be in the possession of every brother , it may be obtained for 2 s . at tlie ollicc of the Freemason , or will be sent post free lo any part of the Uniteti Kingdom on receipt of twenty-live penny stamps . Address , Publisher , 198 , Fleet-street , London . —[ ADVT . ]