Masonic Notes And Queries.

of 1777 said to be edited by Von Bode , and which records Von Hundt ' s death . But a question has arisen concerning this very copy . Some good authorities deem it a reprint made in Holland , the endof the last or the beginning of this century , and I am now in communication with Bro . Findel on the subject . From ihis representation of the medal all

others have copied . Though then , if the figures do not exist on the original medal , some one first put in L . N . 1733 . Is it a deliberate falsification of the Bode ? or is it a mistake of Dr . Disney ? I leave any other question affecting Charles Sackville for another note , if need be , this being . ill too Ionr / . DRYASDUST .

-33 . 1 . 1 he misfortune of being engaged in a controversy such as this relating to the Sackville medal is that there is so little evidence of a thoroughly trustworthy character to get at , the consequence being the introduction of a mass of conjecture , all , no doubt , more or less worthy of consideration , but still conjecture , and nothing more . However , I must congratulate " Dryasdust" on having scored well in

his note of last week . He adduces in his favour the opinion of Bro . Findel , who , 1 am sorry to hear , is in bad health , and who 1 trust will soon be himself again . This is a host in itself . Yet , curiously enough , Bro . Findel , in his elaborate and valuable " History of Freemasonry , " mentions unreservedly , and without any qualification , the Sackville Lodge at Florence , and the medal struck in honour of its founder as being matters , which apparently belong to

established history , and admit of no question . His words are : " Freemasonry , in the present meaning of the word , did not strike root in Italy before 1 733 , neither has it since then been able to fix itself firmly in the soil . The first lodge in Florence was called together by Bro . Charles Sackville , Duke of Middlesex , in that year , and in his honour the brethren had a medal struck by Lorenz Natter . " It is impossible he could have made a statement more unreservedly

than this , for had he had any doubt in his mind as to its authenticity he would doubtless have written "The first lodge in Florence " is said , or alleged , to have been " called together , " & c . Somethiing no doubt may have happened between now and the publication of the edition—the second—of his history , from which this statement is quoted " verbatim et literatim , " to cause Bro . Findel to reject what he had previously accepted ; but as matters stand , I

may justly claim the advantage over " Dryasdust . He has on his side Bro . Findel ' s opinion in opposition to the medal , while I have it in my favour in respect of Charles Sackville as a Mason , the lodge he established at Florence , and the medal which the worthy bre hren of the Tuscan capital had struck in his honour by " Lorenz Natter . " 1 will defer any additional remarks 1 may wish to make on the subject till I have seen the further contribution promised by " Dryasdust" for this week . But perhaps I

may be permitted to observe that his statement derived from Hollis ' s " Memoirs" as to no mention being therein made of the date of the medal , and none given " in the paraphrastic accounts of the medal itself , " is of great importance , because in my humble judgment the date is as it were the keystone on which the arch of the Sackville Florence Lodge theory rests . I will also add that 1 quite agree with him that" the great point to be ascertained now is when and by whom the medal is first mentioned . " G . B . A .

234 ] MASONIC BIBLIOGRAPHY . Bound up with a number of kindred works in a volume recently purchased by me are the following Masonic ones : 1 . "Orders , Rules , and Regulations of St . James ' s Lodge of Free Masons in Aberdeen . Aberdeen : Printed by J . Chalmers and Co ., 1794 . " The lodge , or society as it is termed , is stated to have been instituted upon 24 th June , 1795 , "in order to contribute a fund for the mutua

relief and maintenance of the members in old age , sickness , and infitmity , and for the relief of the widows and children of deceased members . " The rules are 32 in number , and were certified ( under the Act of Parliament 33 rd George III ., for Relief and Encouragement of Friendly Societies ) by the quarter sessions at Aberdeen on 13 th June , 1794 . 2 . " I he Constitution , Rules , Orders , and Regulations

of St . Machar's Lodge , in Aberdeen . " The preamble to the rules states " that St . Machar's Mason Lodge was legally constituted by a charter from the Most Noble , Most Honourable the Grand Free Mason Lodge of Scotland in the year 1753 . " Also , that "this society is chiefly composed of clergymen , merchants , tradesmen , burgesses , master masons , and farmers , all firmly attached to their King and the Constitution . " The rules are 22 in number ,

and were certified by the quarter sessions at Aberdeen on 29 th May , 1794 . They were printed by the same printers as No . 1 above named . Appended to them is a list of tne members of St . Machar ' s Lodge from 1749 to 1794 , also a list of the Masters of the lodge from the date of their charter , and list of the then present office bearers . 3 . " A discourse delivered in the new Presbyterian Church , New York , before the Grand Lodge of the State

of New York , and the brethren of that fraternity assembled in general communication , on the Festival of at . John the Baptist , June 24 th , 1795 . By Samuel Miller , A . M ., one of the ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New York . New York : Printed by F . Childs , 1795 . " 4 . "The excellence of charity . A sermon pleached in the church of Old Aberdeen , December 27 th , 1790 , Before the brethren of St . Andrew's Lodge , St . Nicholas' Lodge ,

St . James's Lodge , St . Luke ' s Lodge , Operative Lodge , and Lodge of Old Aberdeen . By Skene Ogilvy , minister of Old Aberdeen . Published at the request of the lodges . Aberdeen : Printed by J . Chalmers and Co ., 1791 . " 1 find two of the lodges named above , St . Machar ' s and the Operative Lodge , still meet at Aberdeen according to the " Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar , " and presume the other lodges must be now extinct . JAMES NEWTON .

Professor Huxley , F . R . S ., will on Tuesday , the y th prox ., distribute the prizes for the past session , at the London Hospital and Medical College , also the prizes to the Nursing Probationers . THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS . —The Fifteen

Sections will be worked in the Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 , at the Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , E ., on the 23 rd inst . The lodge will be opened at seven o ' clock p . m . On Wednesday evening , the 26 th inst ., the above Sections will be worked in the Burdett-Coutts Lodge of Instruction , No . 1278 , at the Duke ' s Head , 79 , VVhitechapel-road , E . The lodge will be opened at seven o ' clock p . m .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

( Craft JiTasonrjj . CITY OF LONDON LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —A meeting of this well known City lodge was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Greshain-street , when Bro . John Hughes , the VV . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Geo . A . Cundy , I . P . M . ; David Hughes , S . W . ; H . McClelland , J . W . ; H . Darcy , P . M ., Treas .: C . Beaumont , P . M ., Sec ; E . Harris ,

S . D . ; H . Harbord , J . D . ; Daniel Hughes , I . G . ; Stevens and Gillard , Stewards ; Woodstock , Tyler ; Griffith , P . M . ; Lewis , P . M . ; Laurence , P . M . ; Fimister , Newman , Lawson , G . Smith , E . VV . Cundy , Barwell , Bisley , Chamberlain , Eade , Hosking , T . Vale , Easey , lorry , Hosking , J . Packham , Taylor , Hoddinot , Jame .-, Venner , Green , Brittain , Alder , Watkins , Parker , Hardwick , Laurence , Diamond , Prince , Rubardt , Fletcher , and drivers . There were also present as visitors Bros . Gunner , P . M . 720 ; Murlis , P . M . 1 C 42 ; Ctibitt , I . VV . 10 ; : Eaton , nfiq : and Franklin . 162 ^ .

Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . Mr . A . F . Bare , who had been previously balloted for , was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry , after which Bro . Chamberlain was passed to the Second Degree , the whole of the ceremonies being worked in excellent style . Nothing further offering for the good of Masonry the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was served in the Throne Room in Messrs . Ritter and Clifford ' s best style .

After the removal of the cloth , the Worshipful Master proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The I . P . M . proposed "The W . M . ' s Health , " and called the brethren's attention to the excellent list the W . M . took up as Steward to the Royal Masonic Institution for Bovs . beinf over i 100 .

The Worshipful Master replied , and after acknowledging the compliment paid him , said he hoped that the succeeding Masters would completely eclipse his humble efforts in the cause of charity . The next toast , " The Initiate , " was received with great applause , and Bio . Bare in responding said he was thoroughly impressed with the grand ceremony he had just gone through , and trusted that he should in time become a worthy Mason and a credit to the City of London Lodge . " Ihe Visitor ' s" toast was ably responded to by Bros .

Murlis , P . M ., and Bro . Gunner , P . M ., both of whom expressed their admiration of the working of the VV . M . Bro . Muilis especially congratulated the VV . M . upon the way in which he was suppoited by his officers . ' The Past Master ' s" toast having been given , and heartily responded to by the members , the I . P . M ., Bro . G . A . Cundy , returned thanks on the Past Masters . Bro . David Hughes , S . W ., re .-ponded for " The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed a thoroughly enjoyable meeting .

Several excellent songs rendered during the evening by the members also added to the pleasure of the company . LODGE OF LOYALTY ( No . 1607 ) . —This lodge , which has been in recess since April , met at the London Tavern , Fenchurch-street , on Saturday , the Sth inst ., when the VV . M ., Bro . T . Jones , supported by his officers , opened the lodge , and after the usual preliminaries ,

proceeded to install his successor , Bro . r . Carr , S . W ., into the chair of K . S ., with such perfection as is rarely met with , especially as Bro . Jones was one of the initiates of the lodge in its early days , after , which the newly-installed VV . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . Brown , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Newton , P . M ., Sec ; Dr . Gayton , S . D . ; J . Large , J . D . ; J . Cushing , I . G .: T .

Clark , D . C ; and 1 . Holdsworth , W . S . The Senior and Junior Warden not being present their investment had to be deferred . The ballot was then taken for Mr . H . A . Hunt , which proving unanimous the ceremony of initiation was then undertaken by the VV . M ., and in such a manner as to merit the praise ot all present ; in fact , Bro . Carr , who was one of the first initiates of the lodge ,, was

simply perfection in his work . Upon rising ior the first time the VV . M . offered and was accepted as a Steward for the next festival of the Aged Benevolent Institution , whereon the lodge voted 10 guineas to be placed on his list . It is an excellent feature in this lodge that every W . M . since its consecration has served as Steward to that Institution . Another praiseworthy feature is that every VV . M . installs his successor , a duty which we should like to

see carried out in all lodges . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to dinner . The usual toasts followed . The visitors , who were numerous , as well as the members , when departing agreed that it was one of the most enjoyable evenings they had ever spent . VVe ought to add that a professional quartet party , under the leadership of Bro , Stevens , rendered some beautiful glees , & c

SUNDERLAND . —Palatine Lodge ( No . 97 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on 'Thursday , the 13 th inst ., Bro . C . McNamara , VV . M ., piesiding , supported by his officers , there being a numerous attendance of visitors from the sister lodges of the town , the lodges on the Tyne , and also from a distance . The lodge having been opened , Bros . Colling and

Nicholson , who were initiated at the last meeting , were passed to the Degree of F . C ., the former by Bro . A . T . Munro , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., and Bro . Nicholson by the W . M ., who also gave the tracing board in the First Degree to both the candidates . 'Ihe lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to the banqueting-room , where the remainder of a pleasant evening was spent .

IPSWICH . —St . Luke ' s Lodge ( No . 225 ) . —This old and prosperous lodge held its first meeting after the summer recess on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., when there were " present Bros . Geo . Abbott , VV . M . ; J . L . Brooke , S . W . ; A . W . Cook , S . D . ; VV . Buckingham , J . D . ; T . Noble , I . G . ; J . Talbot , I . P . M . ; A . Barber , Sec . ; VV . Daking , P . M ., D . of C . ; VV . Leathers , S . S . ; E . Scrivener , J . S . : J . Whitehead , P . M .: T . Noble , P . M . ; J .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Napier , P . M ., Prov . G . J . D . ; T . Prentice , P . M . ; S . J . Morley , A . Lord , T . Turner , A . Harvey , Sergt . W . Patterson , G . Read , R . Senton , jun ., and the following visitors : Bros . J . Christie , 153 6 , India ; and J . Price . The lodge being duly opened , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed , also of the emergency meeting recently held . The ballot was then taken for Mr . P . Eyre , which proving unanimous he was duly init ated into

the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry by the W . M . in his usual impressive manner . 'The charge was given to the candidate by Bro . J . Napier , P . M . Bro . Read was next passed to the Second Degree by the W . M ., who also gave the working tools , the charge being given by Bro . J . Whitehead , P . M . On the proposition of Bro . Napier , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Whitehead , P . M ., it was resolved that the sum of two guineas be given from the Benevolent Fund to the widow ot a late brother to assist her in her

1 present distress . Alter a few words from the VV . M ., the motion was carried unanimously . Bro . Barber , Sec , proposed for initiation Mr . Alexander Baiber , his son , as a candidate for Freemasonry . 'I he proposition was seconded by the W . M ., whoexpressedthep ! easurethelodgewouldfeel

in admitting the son of so worthy a sire . 1 he proposition was received with applause . Afterasking the usual questions and receiving the " Hearty good wishes" of the brethren present , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren then adjourned to banquet , admirably served by Mrs .

Har-1 ison . ¦ On the removal of the cloth , the VV . M . gave the toast of " The Queen , " which was received in the most loyal manner . The VV . M . then gave the toast of " Our Grand Master the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Grand O ncers , Present and Past . " This toast was received , as it alwavs is in this

lodge , with acclamation . The VV . M . then gave " the Prov . Grand Master , Lord Waveney , " of whom the province was very proud , and trusted that he would live many years to rule over them .

The Worshipful Master next gave "The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , and the rest of the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , " expressing his personal pleasureat , also the honourthat had been conferred on the lodge by , the investiture of Bro . James Napier , P . M .,

with the collar ot J . U . ot the province . He also mentioned the many good qualifications Bro . Napier possessed , and felt sure he was recipocrating the feelings of all the members of the lodge in wishing him long life to enjoy the office . Bro . Napier returned thanks to the VV . M . and the brethren for their kind and brotherly feelings towards him . Bros . Dakinand Barber , Past Prov . Officers , also returned thanks . 'The VV . M . the proposed the newly initiated candidate , Bro . Pearson Eyre , and trusted what he had seen and heard in

. 1 ... lnj .. ....... 1 . 1 1 . ~~! .. t ..: : _ . „ j L : j _ ., » , __ ., _ the lodge would be duly imprinted on his mind , and that he would fully appreciate the value of Freemasonry . Bro . Eyre returned his thanks to the VV . M . for the honour he had done him in proposing him as a member of the lodge , and trusted his conduct would be as such as would meet their good esteem . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

GOOLE . —Aire and Calder Lodge ( No . 458 ) . — The last meeting of this lodge in its old home in Ouse-street was held on Friday , the 14 th inst ., when Bro . Ezra Gooderidge , W . M ., presided , there being a large attendance of Past Masters and brethren , and also one visitor , Bro . the Rev . Wm . Booth , Prov . G . Chap . E . Yorks . The lodge has been removed to a more commodious suite of rooms , built for the lodge by the Goole Market Hall Company , Limited .

The ordinary proceedings having been closed , the Worshipful Master delivered the following able address : It falls to my lot this evening to conduct the last proceedings of the lodge to be held in our present lodge room . 1 wish therefore , brethren , to refer to the matter very briefly . The Aire and and Calder Lodge was openedat the Lowther Hotel in 1839 . That was the year when the existence of Goole as a port was rendered certain by extensions , without which it would

have been disrated , and for ever placed outside the list of Customs ports . Fortunately the attempt to disrate Goole , instead of proving successful , resulted in dock extensions and in the present steamer entrance from the Ouse being made , and with the new life thus thrown into the town , we find a lodge not only formed , but growing . Bro . C . T . Jaques was the first W . M ., he having been made in the Fidelity Lodge , at Leeds , a town to which Goole has always been

Masonically indebted , from the days of Bro . John Lee , of the Philanthropic Lodge , to those of the present , when we number amongst us Bro . Dayson . The original number of our lodge was C 72 , the charter having been granted by the Duke of Sussex , when Most Worshipful Grand Master of England . Subsequently the lodge removed to the Sydney Hotel , and thence to the present rooms in Ousestreet . Here , let me at once say , we have held many

pleasant meetings and many happy gatherings , while I trust none but good and loyal Masons have been made . How few of those who assisted in preparing these rooms and who first met here now assemble with us . During the time in which we have met here many have left us to join , we fervently believe , the Grand Lodge Above . Amongst those 1 must name P . M . Ward , a Past Provincial Officerof West Yorkshire , whose portrait will , I am glad to

announce , adorne the walls of our new rooms . He was a good Mason , a kind friend , a truly loyal brother . Others have left the town , though many of them are still on the roll . Amongst the Past Masters are Bros . John Wright ( from whom we had very good accounts only last week ) , S . Ogden , J . Cawthorn ( a Provincial Officer , and the only honorary member of our lodge , a compliment most fully deserved by him ) , M . A . Morris , G . East , and others . I

am glad to state that notwithstanding these losses and removals , I am able to say that the working of the lodge has not suffered , but that the Aire and Calder can still maintain its own . In no spirit of boasting do I say this . The grand ritual of our Order is of such a character that we can never attain the standard which we should set up in own minds , but humbly regarding the meaning of the

ceremonies we enter upon t may claim we strive ts give such an interpretation as will make ihem intelligible and impressive to all , but especially to the novitiate . I he present Past Masters of the lodge are Bros . VV . VV . Hunter , Spink , R . Wright , Peacock , Dedby , G . Jackson , J . A . Bray , J . Cawthorn , John Wright , VV . E . Hind , Mason , Morris , Bramwell , East , and Gardiner . The oldest officer is Bro . Handley , our Tyler . To all of our officers , but especially