Reviews.

REVIEWS .

14 . HANTS AND ISLE OF WIGHT . The " Masonic Calendar for the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight" is a remarkable production in many ways . First , as respects its price ( 6 d . ) , we presume it is the cheapest of the kind published in this or any other country , ' as it extends to 160 pages . Then , again , the contents are very varied , accurate , and complete , as to all the Masonic

bodies assembling in the province , recognised and unrecognised , useful and useless . The extent of the Prov . G . Lodge , & c , must be remembered , there being 47 lodges ( 39 in Hants , and eight in the Isle of Wight ) , the R . A . chapters amount to 22 , the Mark lodges to 13 , besides which the " Red Cross , " the K . T ., the A . and A . Rite , & c , are duly attended to . The list of " Extinct Hampshire

Lodges , " compiled from Bro . Jno . Lane ' s "Masonic Records , 1717-1886 , " and courteously acknowledged , is a capital record of the past , of which but few traces are left , if any , in several instances , and all of which cannot fail to prove as valuable as interesting to all the Hampshire brethren who are studiously inclined . The first , at Gosport , began in 1724 , is to be found in the Engraved List of Lodges , 1734 , as

No . 35 , East India Arms , the day of meeting being " 2 d Thursday in the month , at 3 o ' clock" * It is singular the lodge does not occur in the Engraved List ( latest edition ) for 1725 , though credited to A . D . 1724 . Bro . Lane , in the valuable supplement to his great work ( containing reproductions of four Engraved Lists —1724-9 , and three MS . Registers , 1723-32 , & c ) , states that the lodge at Gosport did not come on the

List until after 1725 , so that the particulars of its constitution may not have been forwarded until some time after that event . It was first numbered as 35 in 1729 List , and , alas , was erased in 1838 as No . 26 . About a score else are enumerated ; similar information as to the chapters is much to be desired . The roll of Prov . Grand Officers from 1 S 33 is a grand compilation , this time the

type being smaller , thus making the Lists more compact . The Prov . G . Lodge , however , first was formed in 1767 for Hants , and in 1772 for the Isle of Wight , the two provinces being combined in 1 S 69 under Bro . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; the present D . Prov . G . M . being Bro . Jno . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . D . Hants can boast of two Grand Treasurers , viz ., Bro . Richard Eve , P . Prov . S . G . W .,

P . M . 723 , & c , and Bro . Asher Barfield , P . Prov . G . D ., P . M . 35 , & c , in 1 S 87 and 1 S 88 respectively . The membership of the " Emulation " Lodge , No . 1990 , Portsmouth , calls for remark as respects Grand and Prov . Grand Officers , for , out of some 3 S subscribing members , all are P . M . 's , nearly all have held Provincial Office , and the following brethren are Past Grand Officers , viz ., Rev .

] . N . Palmer , P . G . Chap . ; Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Asher Barfield , P . G . Treas . ; John E . Le Feuvre , P . G . D . ; James Terry , P . G . S . B . ; and Edgar Goble , P . G . S . B . The Calendar has been ably edited by Bro . Edgar Goble , Prov . G . Sec , assisted by Bro . the Rev . A . A . Headley , P . Prov . G . Chap ., and in no unstir / ted mannerwe warmly congratulate them on their excellent work .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

838 ] BRO . MASON'S CHAPTER HISTORY . As I understand Bro . Alfred Scarth's letter , he desires to supplement my statement respecting the "Alfred " Chapter , No . 306 , Leeds being the senior chapter in that town , by introducing an extract from the records of the " Fidelity " Chapter , No . 2 S 9 , Leeds , of the year 1793 . I am glad he has done so , as it proves Bro . Mason's

assertion in his History of Nos . 72—306 that the " Fidelity " was opened some three years earlier than the " Unity " ( now the " Alfred" ) , so that the former was the first chapter to get to work in Leeds , which fact Bro . Mason acknowledges . It is still true , however , that , whilst the "Alfred , " as "Unity , " No . 72 , and the "Fidelity , " as No . 93 , were on the roll of the Grand Chapter of the

"Moderns , " the former " was the oldest in the province , save that of the Holy Cross , No . 62 , at Knaresborough . " As Bro . Scarth ' s interesting letter states that two of the three Principals of the " Unity , " No . 72 , were exalted in the " P'idelity " prior to the opening of the former chapter in 1796 ( though warranted in 1790 ) , and the Z . of the No . 93 in ' 793 was the Z . in 179 6 of No . 72 , it is probable that two at least of the original trio nominated in 1 790 were

unable , for some reason or other , to act as such in 1796 , and possibly Bro . Sutcliffe was the first Z . of both chapters . It is singular that the junior chapter should have exalted two of the Principals of the senior ( as respects dates of warrants ) , but so it is , anomalous as it sounds and seems , and I am indebted to Bro . Scarth for so clearly demonstrating that curious fact . 1 wish he would add to the obligation by writing the history of his chapter from 1793 , and still more oblige YOUR REVIEWER . 839 ] "ANCIENT" No . 18 . The reference quoted by Bro . Hughan , from Dr . Graham's address , alluding to a No . iS , seems at first sight to favour the opinion that the lodge bearing that number was warranted by the " Ancient" Grand Lodge , but 1 am not satisfied that it ever belonged to that body . The original No . iS , warranted 4 th May , 1753 , at the "Vernon ,

Bishopsgate-slreet , " London , like most of the early lodges of the " Ancients , " had a very brief existence . It lapsed m ' 755 ) on the 2 nd of April in which year the Grand Ledge minutes state that "the Master of No . 18 declared [ that neither ] he nor the members of his Lodge 18 , would contribute to Grand Fund , nor attend Grand Lodge for the future . " In the ( Irish ) Ahiman Rezon of 1 S 04 , under " Military Lodges , " appears " iS , E . [ English ] Seven-

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teenth Regiment" which lodge is likewise mentioned under Pennsylvania , with the Local Number " iS , British 17 th Regiment of Foot . " In both the iSo ^ and 1 S 13 editions of Ahiman Rezon , No . 18 is also said to be in the " Seventeenth Regiment of Foot . " I am of opinion that the local No . 18 , above referred to , was the same lodge as is mentioned in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of

Pennsylvania , which state that during the American Revolution the warrant , which had fallen into the hands of the American Army , was returned by ( Bro . ) General Parsons to the Master and Wardens of Lodge Unity , No . 18 , upon the Registry of England , on the 23 rd July , 1779 . This same No . 18 \ vas at Shelburn in 17 S 6 , after which it disappears ; but it is quite possible that the Local

Pennsylvania Warrant may have been subsequently taken to the little township of Eaton , in Canada West . I have elsewhere ( "Masonic Records , " p . 20 ) remarked that "there was a Unity Lodge in the same Regiment , warranted in 1771 as No . 16 S on the Scotch Register , and the probability is that the lodge alluded to in the Ahiman Rezon is the Scotch lodge , which must have taken the

Local Pennsylvania Warrant , No . iS . " The utter absence of any entry in the Grand Lodge Records of the payment for a Warrant for a second No . iS , or of any other evidence whatever in relation to it , militates against Bro . Hughan's suggestion that the lodge at Eaton , in Canada West , was connected , directly or indirectly , with the " Ancient " Grand Lodge . JNO . LANE .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

^ = ^ 1 ' . - . n . gcaa ; . IL , .,,., . ac : ^ T Craft J & asonrg * WESTBOURNE LODGE ( No . 733 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at its new home , the Holborn Restaurant , the removal having been sanctioned by the M . W . G . M . The pedestals and banner were draped with black , in respect to the memory of two deceased members , Bros . Humfress , P . M ., and Woodstock , P . M . Amongst the members present were Bros . W . Drew , W . M . ; Chas . I . Biorn ,

I . P . M . ; W . Burton , S . W . ; J . W . Curtis , J . W . ; John Welford , Treas . ; J . R . Walker , P . M ., Sec ; J . W . Belsham , S . D . ; Jackson Gawith , J . D . ; R . J . Rogers , I . G . ; A . Arrowsmith , W . Drake , and Faircloth , Stwds . ; Ascott , P . M . ; T . W . Allen , P . M . ; and Welford , P . M . Visitors : Bros . A . Garwood , 946 ; R . J . Roberts , 10 S 0 ; A . G . Pritchard , Org . 9 ; E . W . Reed , 2021 ; J . T .

Wallace , G . V . Wood , J . D . 1608 ; Haswell Turner , P . M . 160 S ; N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; James Stephens , P . M . 1425 ; J . G . Thomas , W . M . 753 ; Briant , 1541 ; Bassett , Appleton , and W . W . Lee , 1897 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . Gurney was then raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and Bros . Andrews , Hughes , and Petingale

were passed to the Second Degree . A letter was read from the G . Sec . authorising the removal of the lodge from St . John ' s Wood , and communications , expressing regret for non-attendance , were announced from Bros . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; Seager Hunt , M . P . ; and others . It was resolved that letters of condolence should be sent to the respective families of the late Bros . Humfress , P . M ., and

Woodstock , P . M . All business having been transacted , the lodge was formally closed . The brethren subsequently partook of an excellent banquet , presided over in a genial manner by the W . Master ,

who afterwards gave the customary toasts . Bro . Biorn , I . P . M ., said he had one toast to propose which was a pleasing one , being " The Health of the W . Master . " As the brethren knew Bro . Drew , W . M ., so well , he would simply ask them to rise at once and drink the toast .

Bro . W . Drew , W . M ., said he thanked them very much for the kind way in which the toast had been proposed and received , and felt proud of the honour conferred upon him . He had felt a little uncertainty at finding a new home for the lodge , but he thought the members would say , after one or two meetings , that it was not a bad change . He ventured to predict that the Westbourne Lodge , instead of

going back and losing caste through changing its home , would gain considerably , and that they would obtain members who would not have otherwise joined . He had not yet ascertained the opinions of the whole of the members , but , as far as his observations went , he thought they were agreed that the removal was pleasing , and conducive to the welfare of the lodge . He had heard the remark that

the two Wardens , Bros . Walker , Sec , and Welford , Treas ., were somewhat credited with bringing the change about , and he considered credit ought to be bestowed where credit was due . He trusted the lodge would continue to flourish , and he would do all he could to bring new blood of the right sort into it , and was convinced the officers would do their best to maintain its prestige . He considered

they might well congratulate themselves upon their new home , and their thanks were due to the Treasurer and Secretary for bringing it about . " The Visitors " was next given in cordial terms by the W . M ., and appropriately responded to by Bros . Thomas , W . M . 753 ; H . Turner , P . M . 160 S ; N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; and Jas . Stephens , P . M . 1425 .

"The Past Masters" was proposed by the W . M ., who alluded to that body as being all true and worthy men . The I . P . M ., Bro . Biorn , during his year had conducted the affairs of the lodge , not only with credit to himself , but advantage to Freemasonry generally . The brethren would cordially endorse these remarks , which were always applicable to the other P . M . 's , for they had all endeavoured

to promote good feeling , and fellowship , and brotherly love . Bro . C . J . Biorn , I . P . M ., said he was unacccustomed to reply for the P . M . 's , but , on their behalf , he was thankful to the W . M . for the manner in which he had proposed the toast . He did not like leaving the old home , but was sure

he should prefer the new one . He had tried during his year to emulate a good W . M . who preceded him—the late Bro . Humfress—and to follow a brother of his ability was a difficult task . Their lodge was one of the best in London , and _ was well known in connection with the Charities .

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Bro . Welford , Treas ., responded to the toast of his health , after which the W . M . gave "The Health of the Secretary . " He was sure the brethren were agreed that Bro . Walker was not only one of the best , but the best Secretary they could find in any lodge . He had good reason , personally , to know this to be the fact , and also that the affairs and the general welfare of the lodge

occupied a great deal of Bro . Walker ' s time . Previous to his installation , he had _ no conception of the magnitude of the Secretary's duties , but he was now sure they had a brother occupying that post of whom they should be proud , and whom he hoped they would retain as long as possible . He trusted Bro . Walker would live long to be their Secretary .

Bro . S . R . Walker , P . M ., Sec , said he felt a certain amount of diffidence , almost amounting to modesty , in attempting to reply . He had to thank the W . M . for the kind terms in which he had spoken of him—not that he deserved them—and he had also to thank the brethren for the generous way in which they had received it . He was pleased to have the opportunity of replying on this

auspicious occasion . Under the good guidance of the W . M . they had been enabled to overcome the storm , and under his generalship had arrived at their haven of rest , from which they were not likely to depart . Everything that night had been of the first quality . He hoped that was the beginning of a long and prosperous time

and thatall would endeavour to add to their numbers by bringing in joining members or initiates . " The Officers" was given , and responded to by Bro . Burton , S . W ., after which the Tyler ' s toast closed an enjoyable evening . Bro . A . G . Pritchard presided at the pianoforte , and gave several of his well known admirable sketches , and was assisted by Bros . Briant and Bassett .

CITY OF LONDON LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —An emergency meeting was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Monday , the 15 th inst . Bro . W . R . Haylock , W . M ., presided , and there was a fair attendance of officers and members present . The business appointed to be done included the raising of Bro . Campbell to the Degree of M . M . ; the passing of Bros . Hobbs , Bouffler ,

and Davies as F . C . s ; the ballot for , and , if approved , the admission of Bro . J . Beach Fleuret as a joining member ; and the ballot for , and , if approved , the initiation of Mr . David Oliver . All these arrangements were carried out , the ballots in the last two cases proving favourable , and the ceremonies being most ably and impressively carried out by the W . M . and his officers . Bro . Turbeyfield was

afterwards elected Tyler in place of Bro . Woodstock , deceased , while the question of continuing the sanction of the lodge to the City of London Lodge of Instruction was deferred . The summer banquet was also discussed , and the W . M . was appointed to act as Secretary . The brethren afterwards dined together , the only toasts that were given being those of " The Queen and the Craft " and "The Initiate , " to which due honour was done .

STOCKWELL LODGE ( No . i 339 ) . —The in . stallation meeting of this prosperous little lodge was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on the 16 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . A . G . Boswell , W . M . ; G . Myers , S . W . ; R . J . CuIIen , J . W . ; H . Tyrer , S . D . ; J . Pollard , J . D . ; A . Bowers , l . G . j H . E . Frances , P . M ., Secretary : I . Pain . Treas . ;

Templeman , P . M . ; Moss , P . M . j Harvey , S . Minns , Ball , Rumsey , Walden , Taylor , Ellis , Attenborough , Grover , Alexander , Horsey , Rogers , and others . Visitors : Bros . H . Goodwin , I . G . 1475 ; E . H . Minns , J . W . 1982 ; Frank Tyrer , 2147 ; R . La Feuillade , P . M . 1381 ; G . F . G . Goodes , J . W . 192 ; L . Norden , P . M . 265 ; C . S . Damant , P . M . 1686 ; G . Downie , P . M . 1 S 15 ; C . J .

Smith , I . G . 1658 ; J . Dixon , 13 ; G . F . Smith , I . P . M . 21 S 2 ; W . J . Stratton , J . W . 753 ; J . J . Thomas , W . M . ; and W . G . Cannon , P . M . Lodge having been opened the minutes of the last meeting were confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee received and adopted . Bro . G . Myers was then presented to the W . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of

installation , and a Board of Installed Masters having been formed Bro . Myers was placed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . Cullen , S . W . ; H . Tyrer , J . W . j J . Pain , P . M ., Treas . ; H . E . Frances , P . M ., Sec ; R . Templeman , P . M ., D . C . j J . Pollard , S . D . ; A . Bowers , J . D . ; E . Horsey , I . G . } C . Rogers , A . D . C ; H . T .

Stubbs , and W . Ball , Stwds . Bro . Boswell gave the usual addresses in a very effective manner , after which the Wor . Master in glowing terms , presented Bro . Boswell with a P . M . ' s jewel , which was acknowledged by him in a concise and appropriate speech . The W . M . presented his banner to the lodge , for which a vote of thanks was accorded to him . Letters from several brethren ,

apologising for absence having been read , the W . M . received the usual "Hearty good wishes" and the lodge was closed , after which the brethren adjourned to a banquet . The toast of "The Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " having been duly honoured , " The D . G . M ., with the rest of the Grand Officers ,

Present and Past , " followed . Bro . Boswell , I . P . M ., rose and said the brethren were well aware from the fact of his having the gavel the toast he was about to propose , viz ., "The Worshipful Master . " Time flowed rapidly , and he felt that he could not say as much of him as he would wish . They all knew that his business carried him to nearly every part of the globe , and

that unfortunately for them they had not had him with them as much as they would desire . Their W . M . was not only a good man but a thoroughly good Mason , and well able to perform the work of the lodge , and he had much pleasure in asking them to assist him in drinking the toast . The toast having been enthusiastically received , The VV . M . replied , and said he was deeply grateful to the brethren for the way in which the toast had been

received , and tor their permitting him to occupy the proud position of W . M . He did not at present feel a very good Master , but hoped to do so ere it was time for him to give way to a successor ; he would endeavour to occupy the chair with dignity , and trusted the brethren would assist him in carrying out the duties of the chair ; that the lodge would continue in its present harmonious condition , and that at the expiration of his year of office the brethren would unanimously agree that he had done his best to carry