Correspondence.

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , It is much to be regretted that the resolutions submitted to Grand Lodge last evening were so unceremoniously negatived , but I have no hesitation in saying that the much needed addition to the number of Grand Officers would have been unanimously approved if a

little more tact had been exercised both on the part of the framers of the resolutions and the presentation of them to Grand Lodge . The creation of a new Grand Officer vvith an appellation unfamiliar to the Craft should in my humble opinion have been accompanied by a clear explanation as to whether the old office vvas to be abolished or

retained and made subsidiary to the new . It might , perhaps , have been inferred that as it was included in the resolutions to appoint additional officers that the latter was thecase . but it certainly was not generally understood , and the opposition to this part of the resolution would not have appeared had proper explanations have been forthcoming . 1 have a very strong suspicion that Bro . Eve himself , notwithstanding the line he took in Grand

Lodge , is not at all opposed to the appointment of additional Grand Officers . He only , with professional instinct , saw the weak points in an otherwise acceptable proposition , and could not resist the temptation of taking a brief on the other side . I sincerely hope that some means may still be found to substantially carry out the resolution , if not exactly in the form proposed . —Yours fraternally , Sept . Sth . P . P . G . D

Tothe Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am given to understand that a reason , which influenced some , at least , of those vvho last evening saw fit to support Bro . Eve ' s amendment to the proposition to authorise the M . W . Grand Master to appoint additional Grand Officers was that the title of "Chancellor "

was new to the Craft , and savoured of Degrees not recognised in Craft Masonry . This is not so , as the Lodge of Antiquity , No . 2—the oldest lodge in the Craft—has from time immemorial numbered a Chancellor among its officers , the office being at present filled by R . W . Bro . Col . William Stuart , Past Provincial Grand Master of Bedfordshire . A P . M . OF THE LODGE OF Sept . Sth . ANTIQUITY , No . 2 .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

90 , 6 ] AN OLD LODGE REGULATIONS . From the minute book of an extinct lodge , constituted under the Athol Grand Lodge in 1809 as No . 135 , and known as the Royal Cambrian Lodge , meeting at the Parrot Inn , Newport ( Mon . ) , the following extracts are taken :

" 1812 . Jan . 31 . ' Resolved that in consequence of the hig h price of Brandy , that this lodge discontinue drinking Punch , and drink Wine in its stead . '" " 1812 . June 26 . ' Bro . Henry Griffiths was fined 6 d . for appearing in a coloured handerchief contrary to the ("" nnotltlltinn * . "

The latter may probably mean " by-laws . " This lodge did not meet after July , 1823 , and vvas erased on ist December , 1830 . JNO . LANE .

997 ] A MASONIC JUG . Leeds ware ; transfer printing ; height 9 J inches . On one side , at top , level , with cherub and sun , moon , and seven stars , below being an eye , a wreath of acacia and wheat , enclosing the following motto :

" The world is in pain Our secrets to gain But still let them wonder and gaze on ; For they ne ' er can divine The word or the sign

Of a free and an accepted Mason . " Five-pointed star , vvith G in centre ; at the sides are square and compasses , enclosing Bible and a ladder , level , and other emblems . Under the spout , square and compasses ( Fellow Craft ) , G in centre . On other side are wreath of acacia , square pavement , on which

arc two pillars surmounted by figures of Faith and Charity ; Hope in centre , supported by anchor and seated on book . Under last figure are pillars , sun , moon , and stars ; the all-seeing eye ; level , plumb rule , and trowel ; square and compasses fully displayed , and resting on Bible , cross pens , pick , and spade , mallet ,

cross keys , hour-glass , and chisel . Motto , Momenta mori , in scroll—42 nd Propn . Euclid . Coffin , fivepointed star with G ; cock , vvith beehive and bees . On tight-hand pillar , motto , Vide audi lace ; on left-hand pillar , motto , 5 / 7 lux et luxfuit . This jug is somewhat egg shaped , bulging at bottom and top .

99 8 j MASONIC PUNCH BOWL . Same ware as jug ; diameter , 9 } inches ; height , 4 J inches ; inside round rim , Masonic emblems in four groups . First , plumb rule and square , interlaced with ribbons , behind these a tracing board . Second , an old style Past Master ' s jewel , similar to Grand

Master ' s jewel of present day ; sun in centre , interlaced as before . Third , mallet and trowel , vvith ribbons as before . Fourth , square und compasses crossing the longer leg of square only , ribbons as before . In bottom , motto"A heart that conceals , And the tongue that never reveals . "

Masonic Notes And Queries.

The eye , under which a shield , interlaced with Masonic emblems . Inside , the Worshipful Master sitting in front of a pedestal and holding compasses . Motto , Amor honor ct fustitia . Small shield containing crest ( arm , hand holding trowel ) , * two male figures standing on pedestals vvith Senior and Junior Wardens' jewels ;

two pillars , chevron , two castles above and one below ; square pavement . Motto , Sit lux et lux f nit . On pavement three lights , triangle , with various emblems , including hive and bees . On outside of bowl , square and comoasses disoiaved CF . C . l , with letter G in centre

like that on jug , and else similar design to that inside bowl , but without first motto or shield . Also on other side the eye ; motto , Deum time et regim lionora ; two pillars ; old Past Master ' s jewel , with sun , surrounded by various emblems as on jug , except the cock .

[ We are indebted to Bro . T . R . Withey for the above description . The designs appear to partake of those recently noted in this department by Bro . Hughan , from specimens in the British Museum . —ED . F . M . ' ] .

999 ] THE SCALD MISERABLE MASONS . ( Continuation of Broadsheet . See last week ' s Freemason ) . A KEY or EXPLANATION of the Solemn , aud Stately Procession of the SCALD MISERABLE MASONS .

Two Tylers or Guarders , In yellow Cockades and Liveries , being the Colour ordained for the Sword Bearer of State . They as youngest enter'd 'Prentices are to guard the Lodge with a drawn Sword , from all Cowens and Eves-droppers , that is Listeners , lest they should discover . the incomprehensible Mysteries of Masonry .

A Grand Chorus of Instruments , To wit , Four Sack-butts or Cow's Horns ; six Hottentot Hautboys ; four tinkling Cymbals or Tea Canisters , with broken Glass in them ; four Shovels and Brushes ; two Double Bass Dripping-pans ; a Tenor Frying-pan ; a Salt-box in Delasol ; and a pair of Tubs .

Ragged enter'd Prentices , Properly cloathed giving the above Token and the Word which is J — . The Funeral of Hyram . Six stately unfledg'd Horses with Funeral Habilaments and Caparisonscarrying Escutcheons of the arms of

, Hyram Abiff , viz ., a Master ' s Lodge , drawing , in a limping halting posture vvith Solemn Pomp a superb open hearse , nine Foot long , four Foot wide and having a clouded Canopy , Inches and Feet innumerable in perpendicular Height , very nearly resembling a Brick Waggon : In the midst upon a Throne of Tubs raised

for that Purpose lays the Corps in a Coffin cut out of one entire Ruby ; but for Decency ' s sake is covered vvith a Chimney-sweeper ' s Stop-cloth , at the head of a memorable Sprig of Cassia . Around in mournful Order placed , the loving , weeping , drunken Brethren

sit with their Aprons , their Gloves they have put in their Pockets ; at Top and at Bottom , on every side and every where , all round about , this open hearse is bestuck vvith Escutcheons and Streamers , some bearing the Arms , some his Crest , being the Sprig of Cassia , and some his motto , viz ., M .

Grand bauds of Mustek as before . Two Trophies Oi arms or achievements , properly quarter'd and emblazon'd as allow'd by the college of arms , showing the family descents , with some particular marks of distinction showing in what part of the adminstration

that family has excelled . That on the right the achievement of the right worshipful Poncy being Parte Perpale , Glim and Leather-dresser , viz ., the Utensils of a Link and Black-shoe Boy ; That on the left the trophy of his excellency , Jack , Grand-Master elect and Chimmey-sweeper .

The Equipage . Of the Grand-master , being neatly nasty , delicately squaled , and magnificently ridiculous beyond all human bounds and conceivings . On the right the Grandmaster Poney with the Compasses for his Jewel , appendant to a blue Riband round his neck : On the

leit his excellency Jack with a Square hanging to a white Riband as Grand-master elect : The Honourable Nic . Baboon , Esq . ; Senior Grand Warden , with his Jewel being the Level all of solid gold and blue Riband : Mr . Balaam van Assinman , Junior Warden , his Jewel the Plumb-Rule .

Attendants of Honour . The Grand Sword Bearer , carrying the Sword of State . It is worth observing , This Sword was sent as a Present by Ishmael Abiff ( arelation indirect Descent to poor old Hyram ) King of the Saracens , to his grace of Wattin , Grand-Master of the Holy-Lodge of St .

John of Jerusalem in Clerkenwell , who stands upon our list ot Grand Masters for the very same year . The Grand Secretary with his Insignia , & c , Probationists and Candidates close the whole procession . Tickets to be had , for three Megs a Carcass to scran their Pannum-Boxesat the Lodge in Brick-Street ,

, near Hide-Park-Corner ; at the Barley-Broth Womens , at St . Paul ' s Church-Yard and the Hospital-Gate in Smithfield ; at Nan Duck ' s in Black-Boy-Alley , Chick-Lane ; & c , & c , & c . NOTE . —No Gentlemen ' s Coaches , or whole Garments are admitted in our Procession or at the Feast .

For point ( second word in my last communication ) read print . JOSEPH MATTHEWMAN .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

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PROVINCIAL MEETINGS . JARROW . St . Bede Lodge ( No . 1119 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall Grange-road , on the 30 th ult ., for the installation of the W . M . and the appointmentof ofiicers for the ensuing year The W . M ., Bro . J . W . Chater , P . G . Stwd ., presided , and

vvas supported by the following : Bros . J . Taylor , S . W A . J . Prince , J . VV . ; D . W . Vos > , S . D . ; J . Rig . ™ J . D . ; R . Madgshon , LG . ; Jas . Robinson , LP . M . R . W . Klyne , P . M . ; C . F . Sutcliffe , P . M . 240 ; H ' Sodenberg , P . M . ; H . Golden , P . M . ; G . Davies , P . M . ; N . H . Brown , P . M . ; T . Robinson , Treas . ; A . McDougall , Sec ; B . Bosher , 141 S ; Jas . Lee , Sec . 2039 ; W . Buck W . M . 97 ; T . G . Garrick , P . M . 94 ; T . VV . Henderson

, S . W . 1970 ; D . Cameron , W . M . 240 ; N . Thompson , W . M 52 ; T . B . Appleby , S . W . 241 S ; W . Covvie , P . M . i 6 4 J ; J . R . Smart , P . M . 94 ; S . Chadwick , P . M . , 16 43 , P . p . G . S . B . ; J . S . Thompson , 1326 . Bro . John Taylor , S . W ., W . M . elect , vvas duly installed as the W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . J . W . Chater , the retiring VV . M ., vvho vvas afterwards invested as LP . M . Bro . John Taylor , VV . AI .

invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . A . J . Prince , S . W . ; J . Rigby , J . W . ; T . Rubinson , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Madgshon , S . D . ; W . F . Renton , J . D . ; H . Sodenberg , P . M ., D . of C . ; I . F . Douglas , LG . ; T . F . Kenton and I . M .

Mackintosh , Stwds . ; and J . Young , Organist . I he annual festival vvas afterwards held at Bro . John Rutherford ' s County Hotel , Ormonde-street . Bro . J . I ' ajlor , W . M ., presided , and was supported by a number of Past Masters , officers , and brethren from the lodge and other lodges .

NEWTON . Fortitude Lodge ( No . 4 61 ) . —The regular meeting vvas held on Wednesday , the 31 st ult ., at the Masonic Kooms , Commercial Hotel . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Joseph V . Bowker , VV . M . Afterwards the chair was taken by Bro . William Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Sec , who raised Bro . G . Shawcroft in a very effective manner indeed . Subsequently the lodge vvas closed by the

W . M . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . f , Bowker , W . M . ; Thos . Perrin , LP . M ., * John Kobinson , S . W . ; J . J . Linker , J . W . ; W . Barker , P . M ., P . V . G . P ., Sec ; Chas . E . Brooke , P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Owen , J . D . j Jos . Hudson , Tyler ; James Whiteley , I ' hos . Fildes , J , Harding , S . Adams , T . Gregory , Geo . Shawcroft , Eiislie Bowker , W . Haith , and W . Spencer . Visitors . * Bros . vV . Kamsden , P . P . G . D . ; and G . S . Smith , P . M .

RIVERHEAD . Amherst Lodge ( No . 1223 ) . —The meeting on Saturday , the 3 rd instant , was attended by more members than the holiday season warranted the VV . M , in expecting , and though his officers were not well represented , no difficulty vvas experienced in filling the gaps with efficient workers . The ofheera present were Bros . Hooker ,

W . M . ; Burfort , S . W . ; Durtnall , P . M ., Treas . j Jewell , P . M ., Sec . ; Willmott , D . C . ; Evenden , LG . ; and W . Mist , Stwd . The Past Masters on the left of the chair were Bros . E . J . Dodd , P . M . ; Duret , P . M . ; and F . Lee , P . M . The visitors included Bros . W . Drewett , P . M . 8 S 9 and 16 38 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Surrey ( vvho filled the chair of J . W . ) , and Harris , Sec . S 74 .

'Ihe only work vvas the raising of Bro . E . A . Horton , At the request ot the W . M ., Bro . Duret took his place when the lodge had been opened , and the impressive ceremon ) vvas worked in a way not often seen or heard . After labour the brethren , who numbered 22 , adjourned tothe hotel , on the opposite side of the way , where they found a very nice repast awaiting them . The Worshipful Alaster gave the usual toasts in very

effective phraseology , and specially referred to the presence with them of the VVorshipful Master and the Wardens of the Pantiles Lodge , a " child" of the Amherst Lodge , as it is called . Songs and recitations filled up the intervals between the short speeches , and Bro . Durtnall entertained the brethren with some reminiscences of his recent Continental tour . His experience of a bath in Stockholm was very funny .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern . Milkwood-road , Loughborough junction , on Monday , tne 5 th inst ., when there were present Bros , lurner , W . M-i Bate , S . W . ; Telling , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., ?<* ceptor ; C . H . Stone , Sec . ; Niblett , S . D . ; Rice , J . U " ChabotLG . * KimptonStedmanHooperDr . fa *'

, , , , , Stunt , H . G . Martin , Bladon , Pullen , Reap , Pack , Keilly . Sly , Hill , and Lord . Ihe lodge vvas opened in due form , and the '""" jS of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . \" ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lord oeinfc the candidate . The 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th Sections of ' Lecture were worked bv Bro . Hilton . P . M ..

Preceptorassisted respectively by Bros . Turner , Telling , and K' < : ' Bro . P . Bate vvas elected W . M . for next meeting , " ^ j Keilly , 511 , and Pack , 180 , were elected members . ' business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The opening i " * ing of the season was held on Tuesday , the Oth " " the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were P Bros . W . Hancock , W . M . ; G . T . Chretien , S . W . I ' Loomes , J . W . ; J . Petch , P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Trewu * acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec ; Milton = "L S . D . ; D . C . Ritchie , J . D . ; H . J . Kimbell , sen ., »¦ "