[Illustration: Full-length portrait photograph of a man in formal court dress with decorations and sword, standing beside a chair. Caption below reads: "Plate engraved by Annan & Sons, Glasgow" and "From a Photograph by The Stereoscopic Co London". Below the portrait is a handwritten signature reading "J.W.G. [?] Goldney" (or similar).]

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Ars Quatuor Coronatorum

BEING THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076, LONDON.

[Illustration: Illuminated miniature from the Isabella Missal, British Museum, Add. MSS. 18,851, circa 1500 A.D., showing four robed figures standing together.]

EDITED FOR THE COMMITTEE BY W. H. RYLANDS, F.S.A., P.A.G.D.C., and W. J. SONGHURST, P.A.G.D.C.

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VOLUME XXI.

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H. KEBLE, PRINTER, MARGATE 1908.

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[Library stamp: "Refer — St. Quatuor Coronati 2-18-25 / 11077"]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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LODGE PROCEEDINGS.

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Friday, 10th January, 1908	1
Friday, 6th March, 1908	33
Friday, 1st May, 1908	73
Wednesday, 24th June, 1908, St. John's Day in Harvest	89
Tuesday, 14th July, 1908	204
Thursday, 16th July to Sunday, 19th July, 1908 (Summer Outing—Durham)	218
Friday, 2nd October, 1908	227
Monday, 9th November, 1908, Festival of the Four Crowned Martyrs	254

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NOTES AND QUERIES.

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The Armorial Bearings of the Grand Masters of the Order of Malta, from 1113 to 1536	62
Henry Yevele, freemason to Edward III., Richard II., and Henry IV.	65
St. John the Apostle—The Patron Saint of Freemasonry in Scotland	66
F.R.S. and F.L.S.	66
Chronology of Scottish Rite Masonry	67
Naymus Grecus, a curious Mason	68
Astley's	69
The Connection of the Scott Family with Freemasonry	69
Notes on the Heraldry of the Castle of Budrum	86
Masonic Gravestone	179
Henry Yevele ...	179
Swaffham Great Lodge	180
Sharri Tephlia	180
Cromwell and Freemasons—Irish Popular Belief	181
Major-General Joseph Warren	182
The Origin of the Pillars to King Solomon's Temple	270
Early Philadelphian visits to Lodge St. David, Edinburgh	270
Gregorian Calendar	271

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OBITUARY.

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Achard, Dr. A. L.	184
Allen, William John	71
Armitage, Dr. Samuel Harris Tatham	71
Atherton, Jeremiah Leech	183
Baker, George Comstock	72
Barchus, T. J. ...	72
Beak, Henry ...	272
Beu, John Charles Frederick ...	272
Boswell, Major-General John James	272
Braine, Woodhouse	71
Bramble, Col. James Roger ...	71
Brough, Bennett Hooper	272
Burdon, Major Augustus E.	272
Burkitt, Hon. Sir William Robert	184
Chard, Ernest James	71
Cook, Thomas ...	183
Crabtree, Charles	71
Daley, G. J. ...	184

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OBITUARY.—Continued.

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Dalrymple, James D. G.	71
Dewell, James D.	72
Dowse, Francis	272
Fillingham, Rev. Robert Charles	272
Flather, W. T.	183
Gilks, William J.	71
Hovenden, Robert	272
Jacolette, Martin John	72
Kemmis, Edward Bernhard	72
King, George William	72
Leighton, Alexander Robert ...	272
Lightfoot, Bruce	72
Lombard, Major Graves Chamney Swan	72
McCutcheon, Dr. Charles	272
Main, Alexander M.	71
Matveieff, Basil	272
Micholls, E. E.	272
Moutray, Rev. James Maxwell ...	272
Newton, James	71
Palmer, Rev. James Nelson	184
Patterson, Dr. John N.	72
Sansom, Dr. Arthur Ernest	72
Schoder, Anthony	183
Sinclair, Hugh William	183
Smith, John ...	72
Southam, John Downes	72
Thomas, John Douglas	272
Thorley, James	72
Trevor-Smith, James	184
Watson, Daniel Ernest	272
Webber, Frederick	72
Weigall, Rev. Edward Mitford ...	71
Williams, Robert James	184
Willock, Col. George Woodford	71

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PAPERS AND ESSAYS.

New Light on the Old Pillars which stood in front of the Porch of Solomon's Temple. By Canon J. W. Horsley ... 6

Description of the Tabernacle, 6; The Temple built to same design and proportions, 7; Pillars at Tyre, Bethel, Goza, Larnaka, Würzburg; Mr. Caldecott's views as to use of Solomon's pillars for ceremonial purposes, 8; Their names inscribed upon them; Their capitals; Their height, 9. Comments by W. J. Songhurst, 11; W. Wonnacott, 12; W. B. Hextall, 16.

An Old Minute Book of Lodge Perfect Unanimity, now No. 150, Madras. By Herbert Bradley ... 19

Discovery of Minute Book, 19; Fines for non-attendance, 20; a ballot taken for each degree, 21; Master not necessarily a Past Warden, 22; Wardens conferred degrees in the absence of the Master; Deacons mentioned in 1791, 24; Amicable relations with French Lodges, 25; Financial position of the Lodge; Votes to Provincial Grand Lodge and Charity, 27; Quaint terms of expression, 29; Certificates granted for degrees, 30; Orations, 31.

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PAPERS AND ESSAYS.—Continued.

Some Old Suburban Taverns and Masonry. By J. P. Simpson. 38

The rise and development of Suburban London, 38; The Lodge at the Swan, Greenwich; Its members engaged in the building of Greenwich Hospital, 40. The Royal Magazine, The Mitre, The Ship, The Crown and Sceptre, The Blue Anchor, 41; Woolwich, The Crown and Anchor, Royal Artillery Tavern; Deptford, The Griffin, The Oxford Arms, The Jolly Potters, The White Swan, The Swan, The Jamaica House, 42; Southwark, The George, The Bull's Head, The Three Tuns, Marshalea Tap-house, The King's Arms, The Queen's Head, The White Hart and Jack Cade, 43; Lambeth, The Three Mariners, The Old Crown and Cushion, The Crown, Cuper's Gardens and The Feathers, The Wheatsheaf, 44; Wandsworth, The Turk's Head and the Garratt election, The King's Arms, The Red House, 45; Putney, The Bowling Green, Summer Meetings, 46; Richmond, The Red Lion, Origin of the sign, The Dog, The Talbot, The Castle, The Feathers, The Cricketers, The Greyhound, The Toy Tavern, Hampton Court, 47; Brentford, The Lion, The Star and Garter, 48; Hammersmith, The Windsor Castle, The Angel, The King's Coffee-House; The foundation stone of Hammersmith Bridge laid by the Duke of Sussex, The Bell and Anchor, 49; Kensington, The Red Lion, The King's Arms, The Greyhound, The Rose and Crown; Chelsea, The Old Swan, 50; The Old Chelsea Bun-House, Don Saltero's Coffee-House, The Old King's Arms, Cremorne Gardens, The Duke of York, The Old Cheshire Cheese, The Old Black Horse, The Magpie and Stamp, The Duke's Head, The Cadogan Arms, The Mulberry Gardens, The Gun Tavern, The Flask, The Monster, 51; Hyde Park Corner, The Sun and Falcon, The Running Horse, The Red Lion and Richard Steele; Paddington, The Red Rion, The Wheatsheaf, The Horse and Sacks, The Pontefract Castle, The Star and Garter, The Manor House Tavern; Marylebone, The Gardens, The Rose, and The Duel between the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mohun, The Cannon, The Half Moon; Tottenham Court, The Adam and Eve, 52; The Red Lion, The Talbot, The Coachmakers' Arms, The Carpenters' Arms; Clerkenwell, The Priory of St. John of Jerusalem, The Gate-House, The Jerusalem Tavern, The Red Lion, The Red Bull, The Three Cups, 53; Islington, The Old Queen's Head, The King's Head, The Crown, The Pied Bull, The Ship, The King of Prussia, Canonbury Tavern, 54; Highgate, The Gate-House, Swearing upon the Horns, The Castle and Lodge No. 79; Hampstead, The Wells Tavern, The Golden Spikes, The Flask, The Upper Bowling Green and the Kit-Cat Club, The King's Head, The Bull and Bush, Jack Straw's Castle. Comments by W. J. Hughan, 56; and W. J. Songhurst, 57.

Notes on Freemasonry in Cork City. By T. J. Westropp ... 59

Papers in the possession of Mr. Dudley Westropp, 58; Letter from Lord Donoughmore to Dr. Thomas Westropp, 59; Theatre tickets for Lee Sugg's benefit, Poem addressed to Dr. Thomas Westropp, 61.

Two Editors of the Book of Constitutions. By E. L. Hawkins... 76

John Entick, Editor of the 1756 Edition, His Life, 76; His writings, attacks on the Government and consequent law suit, 77; His Masonic career, 79; His connection with the Sun Lodge at Shadwell, Dr. Oliver's references to him, 80; John Noorthouck, Editor of the 1784 Edition, His Life, 81; His writings, His Masonic career, 82; His membership of the Lodge of Antiquity, 83. Comments by W. J. Chetwode Crawley and W. B. Hextall, 84.

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PAPERS AND ESSAYS.—Continued.

Notes on the Society of Gregorians. By W. H. Rylands ... 91

Origin of the word Gregorian, "The Merry Gregs" compared with "Roger the Grigg" in Tom d'Urfey's Wit and Mirth, 91; The Gregorians probably existed in London in 1730, A Chapter constituted at St. Alban's in 1736, 92; References in Notes and Queries, The Cheap Side Chapter constituted in 1736, The Constitutional Song in Bickham's Musical Entertainer, 1742, The Pope's Head Chapter, London, in 1742, References in the Dunciad, 1742, 93; An engraved list of Chapters circa 1750, Sermon preached by Farmerie Maltus, 1752, 94; References in Smollet's Travels through France and Italy, and Crabbe's The Borough, Dinner-ticket of 1787, 95; The Gregorian Arms, Bermondsey, 96; The Chapter at Norwich, Portrait of Sir Edward Astley, Grand of the Order, 97; References in Norwich Newspapers, 1761-1805, 98; Prince William of Gloucester, Grand of the Norwich Chapter, 100; Lord Nelson a Member, 101; The Wakefield Chapter Constituted 1796, Rules and Regulations, 102; Bye-laws, 104; Medals, 107; Engraved summons, 108; List of Members, 124. Comments by W. B. Hextall, 130; E. H. Dring, 132; S. T. Klein, 136.

A Masonic Pantomime and some other Plays. By W. B. Hextall ... 138

The "Harlequin Freemason" at Covent Garden Theatre, December, 1780, Description of the Pantomime, 138; Words of the Songs, 139; The Coachman's Song, said to have been introduced in 1781, 152; The Procession of the Principal Grand Masters, 153; Probable Cast, 154; The "Generous Freemason" at the Haymarket, 1731, Masonic dedication, Performance at Bartholemew Fair, 1730, 155; William Rufus Chetwood, 156; Masonic prologues and epilogues, "The Freemason," by John Lane, 157; "The Freemason," by J. P. Hart, 158.

The Henery Heade MS., 1675. By E. L. Hawkins ... 161

Description of book containing the MS., in Inner Temple Library, 161; Comparison with the William Watson MS., 162; Transcript of the Henery Heade MS., 163; Notes, 169.

Freeman and Cowan, with special reference to the Records of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning. By Alfred A. Arbuthnot Murray ... 185

Legal Status and Constitution of Craft incorporations of Scotland, 185; Canongate a Burgh like Edinburgh, Admission of non-operatives to trade incorporations did not make the latter speculative societies, 186; Freemason Lodges arose by a process of budding or segregation from the trade incorporations, The Records of the Incorporation of Wrights, Coopers and Masons of Canongate from which sprang Lodge Canongate Kilwinning, 187; Meeting places of the Incorporation, 188; The Freeman's Oath, 189; Acts of Craft, with illustrative extracts from Minutes, 190; Classifications of workmen, 195; Status of the Cowan, 196; Meaning and derivation of the word Cowan, 202.

The Taylor MS. Preface, By William Watson ... 211 Commentary, By W. J. Hughan ... 212

Description of the scroll, Its former ownership, 211; Presented to Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire, 212; Taylor MS. compared with Alnwick MS. and Gateshead MS., 213; Transcript of the Taylor MS., 214.

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PAPERS AND ESSAYS.—Continued.

Summer Outing, July, 1908. By S. Walshe Owen ... 218

Masonic reception at Sunderland, 219; St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth, The Phœnix Lodge, 220; Durham, The Masonic Hall, The Cathedral, The Castle, 221; The Bede Memorial; Barnard Castle, 222; Raby Castle, 223.

Early Masons' Contracts at Durham. By E. H. Dring ... 225

Contract between the Prior of Durham and John Bell, Mason, dated 1488, 225; Other indentures preserved in the Registry of the Dean and Chapter, Durham, 226.

The Man of Taste; a Satire of 1733. By W. B. Hextall ... 230

The Building of Canons, Rivalry between the Duke of Chandos and the Earl of Burlington, Pope's Epistle, Hogarth's Caricatures, 230; James Bramston's "Man of Taste," 231; James Figg, prize-fighter, Dr. Desaguliers, Colley Cibber, 232; Freemasonry and Royal Society, 233; James Miller's "Man of Taste" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; Pope's reference to Freemasonry in conjunction with the Royal Society, 235; Comments by J. P. Simpson, 236; Canon J. W. Horsley, 237; W. J. Hughan and W. Wonnacott, 238.

Henry Yvel e, The King's Master Mason, 1320-1400. By W. Wonnacott ... 244

References in "Constitutions" of 1723 and 1738, 244; Yvele at work on St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster; The Jury-list of 1356, His connection with William of Wykeham, 245; His work at Westminster Abbey; Ownership of a quarry at Purbeck, 246; Patents from Richard II., Work at St. Dunstan's Church, Thames Street, and Cowling Castle, 247; His property in the City of London, 248; The West Porch of Westminster Abbey, 249; The tomb of Anne of Bohemia, 250; Westminster Hall, Yvele as a designer; His work at King's Hall, Cambridge, and Queenboro' Castle, 251; His Will, 252.

Installation Address. By John T. Thorp. ... 257

The Toast of "The Worshipful Master." By F. H. Goldney ... 261

Two Ancient Legends concerning the First Temple, termed "Solomon's Temple." By John Yarker. ... 264

Legends among the Arabs and the Accadians of Babylon, References to the Insect Shermah, 264; The Fratres Lucis, Legends in the Babylonian Talmud, 265; Legends from the Book Yalkut, 268.

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REVIEW.

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Transactions of the Lodge of Research No. 2429, Leicester, for the year 1907-8	W. J. Hughan	177

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INDEX.

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	PAGE		PAGE
Adoption, Certificate of Lodge of	36	Exhibits:—
Ancients, Banner with arms of Grand Lodge of	220	Gavel, Egyptian	37
Astley's Theatre	69	Glass Goblets	4, 37
Athol Warrant of 1761	74	Halfpenny Token, Masonic	227, 228, 229
Audit Report	2	Jewel, Cryptic Degrees	229
		" Engraved by Convict in Tasmania	74
Ball, Resignation of Rev. C. J.	255	" Engraved, Lodge No. 410	256
Ballot, separate for each Degree	21	" Presented to Wm. Bullmer, 1799	75
Bartholomew Fair, Masonic Play at	155	" Engraved, Thos. Dickenson, 1788	229
Bishops, Meeting of Mason ...	205	" French Prisoners' Work	229
Burlington, the Earl of, as an Architect	241	" Lodge Canongate and Leith	74
		" Mark	229
Canonbury Tavern and Country Feasts	54	" M.M.	37
Canons Park	230	" of 15°	37
Chapters (R.A.) referred to:—		" P.M.	37, 75
King Solomon, Louisville	72	" P.M., Scotch	229
Kingston, Jamaica	37	" presented to Wm. Rigler, 1811	90
Kilwinning in the East	229	" R.A. Scotch	229
No. 9, Bristol	177	" Southern Cross Lodge, Capetown	90
Phœnix, Paris	34	Jewels, Officers	4, 5, 37, 74
Ramsey, Lucknow	184	List of Members of Lodge Sept Écossais Réunis	37
Sandeman, Allahabad	184	Medal, Amitié Bienfaisance	228
Shakespeare, Dublin ...	74	" Count Goblet d'Alviella	83
Sincerity, Bradford ...	184	" Dr. W. J. Chetwode Crawley	255
Constitutions of 1756	79	" Elisha Kent Kane	227
" " 1784	83	" Entrepreneurs de Maçonnerie	228
Cork, Freemasonry in	58	" Lodge Ardente Amitié, Rouen	227
Country Feasts	54, 55	" Lodge des H.H.H., Havre	227
" Meetings of Lodges	46	" Seb. Cramoisy	228
" Stewards ...	56	Mug, Masonic "Toad"	90
Cowan and Freeman	185	Patent of Provincial Grand Master of Andalusia	74
" Meaning of the word	202	Photograph of Meeting-Place of St. John's Lodge, Connecticut	90
" Status of, in Scotland	196	Print, Arrangement of R.A. Chapter, Mexico	74
Cowling Castle, Building of	248	" "Free Mason"	5
Craft Incorporations of Scotland	185	Probity, Halifax	212
Cromwell and Freemasons ...	181	Seal, Lodge Golodphin, Scilly ...	75
Cub t, Length of ...	13	" Prin e Masons Chapter II., Dublin ...	74
		" Shakespeare Chapter, 143, Dublin ...	74
Deacon or Kirkmaster	185	" Shakespeare Lodge, 143, Dublin ...	74
Degrees conferred by Wardens	24	" Unidentified	74
Desaguliers, Rector of Stanmore Parra	237	Souvenir Badges	229
Durham, Early Masons' Contracts at	225	Summons, Engraved ...	256
" Summer Outing ...	218	Sword, Masonic	74
		Tobacco Box	4
Election of Lodge Officers ...	24	Token, Wm. Rusher, Banbury...	228
Engraved List of Lodges ...	5, 263	Tracing Boards, Addiscombe Lodge No. 1556 ...	90
Exhibits:—		Tracing Boards, Old Concord Lodge ...	74
Apron, Combination of R.A. and Red Cross of Babylon	229	Trade Card, John Hutcheson, London...	4
" Engraved	256	Trade Card, Matthews, Oxford	256
" Engraved French	255	" " Procter, Aldersgate	256
" Grand Lodge of Darmstadt ...	256
" No. 244	5
Banner of Prince Murat	74
Bye-aws, Mercian Lodge	4
Certificate, Lodge of Adoption	36
" Hyman Cohen	37
" Isaac Venn	5
" R.A. at Paris	34
Charts, Order of Misraim	36
Charnock, Thomas ...	125
Engraved List of Lodges, Facsimile of 1735 Edition ...	5
Freemason's Accusation and Defence	4

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INDEX — continued

Exhibits:— (continued)

	PAGE		PAGE
Warrant, "Ancients," Lodge No. 87 ...	74	Lodges referred to:—
Warrant, for St. John's Lodge, Connecticut	90	Corner Stone, London	240
Warrant, Order of Misraim	34	Cosmopolitan, Pondicherry	25
		County Stewards'	56
Fines for non-attendance at Lodge ...	20	Devil Tavern, Temple Bar	240
Foundation Stone of Hammersmith Bridge laid by Duke of Sussex	49	Donoraile	59
Freeman and Cowan	185	Edgware	240
Freeman's Oath	189	Faith and Friendship, Berkeley	56
Freemasonry and the Royal Society ...	233	Felicity, London	90
Freemason to the King	65	Fermoy	59
Freemasons and Jacobites ...	237	Fidelity, Leeds	75, 212
F.R.S. and F.L.S. ...	66	Fidelity, London	53
		Fountain, Monmouth Street ...	263
Generous Freemason, The ...	154	Friendship, London	55
Grave Stone, Masonic	179	George, St. Giles's	263
Greenwich Hospital, Freemasons connected with Building of	40	Goat, Haymarket	239
Gregorian Calendar	271	Godolphin, Scilly	75
Gregorians, Chapters of the Society of	94	Good Intent, Stamford	74
" Society of ...	91	Great, Swaffham	180
" Sir Edward Astley, Grand of the Society ...	100	H.H.H., Havre	227
" Prince William of Gloucester, Grand of the Society	134	Highgate	55
" Medals of the Society ...	107	Hope, Bradford	212
Gregories, Society of the ...	131, 133	Independence with Philanthropy ...	184
Gregg, The Merry ...	93	Industry, Gateshead...	213
		Jerusalem, London	53
Hammersmith Bridge, Foundation Stone laid by Duke of Sussex	49	Jubilee, London	52
Harlequin Freemason	138	Justice, London	54
Harodim	84, 221	Kanturk	59
Heade MS., Henery	161	Kent, London	43, 54
Heraldry at Budrum	63, 86	King's Head, London	80
		Kinsale	59
Installation Address, John T. Thorp...	257	Leicester Militia	74
Immediate Past Master, Position of ...	22	Liberty, London	54
		Mallow	59
Jacobites and Freemasons ...	237	Marches, Ludlow	4
		Marquis of Granby, Durham ...	221
King's Master Mason, The ...	244	Marshalea	43
		Masons' Company	238
Legends concerning Solomon's Temple	264	Mercian, Ludlow	4
List of Lodges, "Ancients"	263	Merit, Stamford	85
Lodge at the Marshalsea ...	43	Musselburgh	178
Lodges in Scotland, Origin of	187	Nepal, Gorraekpore	184
Lodges, List of "Ancients"	263	Neptune, London	42
		No. 1, Philadelphia ...	270
Lodges referred to:—		No. 2, Philadelphia ...	270
Amity, London	44, 90	No. 15	37
Anchor and Hope, Bolton	178	No. 72, Sheffield	180
Antiquity, London ...	82, 237	No. 79, Highgate	55
Antiquity, Louisville	72	No. 208, Dewsbury	41
Ardente Amitié, Rouen	227	No. 244	5
Baudon	59	No. 375, Romford ...	5
Bantry	59	No. 410	256
Bear and Harrow, Temple Bar	240	Old Concord, London	74
Bedford Head, Covent Garden	239	Old King's Arms, London	52
Britannia, Sheffield	180	Palatine, Sunderland	219
Britannic, London ...	46	Perfect Unanimity, Madras	19
Bull and Butcher, Rag Fair	263	Phœnix, London	51
Caledonian, London ...	37	Phœnix, Paris	34
Canongate and Leith	74	Phœnix, Sunderland...	219
Canongate Kilwinning	70, 185	Port Natal	183
Castle, of Harmony, London	37	Probity, Halifax	212
Caveac, London	48	Pythagorean, London	41, 47
Charleville ...	59	Queenstown	59
Clarity	59	Research, Leicester ...	177, 212, 263
Constitutional, London	44, 50	Royal Brunswick, Sheffield	180
Cork	59, 221	Royal Magazine, Greenwich	40
		Royal Military, Woolwich	41
		Royal Naval, London	90
		Royal Somerset House, London	47
		Royal Sussex, Bath ...	85
		Royal York, Bath ...	81
		St. Andrew's, London	52
		St. David's, Edinburgh	70, 202, 270
		St. James, Tarbolton	158

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INDEX — continued

Lodges referred to:—	PAGE	Persons referred to:—	PAGE
St. James's Union, London	52	Baird, John ...	199
St. John's, Connecticut	90	Baker, G. Comstock ...	72
St. John's, London	43, 56	Ball, Rev. C. J.	255
St. Luke's, London	51	Barchus, T. J.	72
Scientific, Bingley	183	Barnard, Lord	223
Scoon and Perth	66, 213	Bartone, Symon	245
Scots Arms, Hay Market	263	Bates, Col.	100
Shakespeare, Dublin...	74	Bauchop, John	199
Silurean, Ludlow ...	4	Baudwen, William ...	125
Skibbereen ...	59	Beak, Henry ...	272
Star of the East, Capetown	37	Beauchamp, Sir John	251
Sun, Upper Shadwell	80	Begemann, Dr. W.	66, 244
Swan, Greenwich ...	40	Bell, Capt. ...	28
Swan, Hampstead ...	55	Bell, John	225
Swan, Long Acre	233	Bell, Seymour	227, 255
Temperance, London	42	Bennett, William	226
Thirteen Cantons	263	Bernés, Bro.	25
Three Grand Principles, London	54	Berry, Mr.	46
Three Sugar Loaves, Smithfield	263	Best, Godfrey	250
Tralee	59	Best, William	37
Triple Hope, Isle of France	24	Beu, J. C. F.	272
Two Brewers, Holborn	263	Biggs, A. E. ...	9
Unanimity, Wakefield	211	Bingley, Robert	127
Union, Jamaica	37	Blake, Peter	252
Union Waterloo, Woolwich	41	Bland, Joseph	240
United Mariners, London	43	Bohemia, Anne of	250
United Traders', London	40	Bolton, Duke of	44
Valentio	59	Bolton, Edmund	252
Vedra, Sunderland	222	Borowilaski, Count	221
Vernon, Bishopsgate Street	263	Bosanquet, Rev. R. A.	75
Westbourne, London...	51	Boswell, Gen. J. J.	272
Westminster and Keystone, London	53	Boutflower, Rev. D. S.	220
White Hart, Shug Lane	263	Bradley, Herbert	19
Wiltshire, Devizes ...	229	Braine, Woodhouse	71
Youghal	59	Bramble, Col. J. R.	71
		Bramston, James	233, 236
Malta, Armorial Bearings of Order of	62	Brandon, Gregory	94
Man of Taste	230	Bredone, Thomas	245
Masons' Contracts at Durham	225	Brooke, Nicholas	250
Master Mason, The King's...	244	Brooke, Edward	126
Medals of the Gregorians	107	Brookhouse, J. C.	66
Medal presented to Dr. W. J. Chetwode Crawley	254	Brough, B. H.	272
Meyerbeer, Member of a French Lodge	37	Brown, John	197
Misraim, Warrants issued under Order of	34	Brown, Harry	271
MS. Constitutions ...	161, 211	Brown, William	126
		Brydges, James	230
Nomination of Wardens	30	Bullen, William	127
		Bullmer, William	75
Oath, The Freeman's	189	Burdon, Major A. E.	272
Officers of Lodges elected	24	Burlington, Earl of	230, 241
Old Charges	161, 211	Burkitt, Sir W. R.	184
		Burne, James	190
Pantomime, Masonic	138	Byron, John	233, 236, 242
		Cade, Jack	43
Persons referred to:—		Calcott, Wellins	4
Achard, A. L.	184	Chamberlin, J. W.	66
Addey, George	127	Chambers, W.	74
Aitkine, James	192	Chandos, Duke of	230, 240
Allen, W. J.	71	Chard, E. J. ...	71
Anderson, Thomas	199	Charlesworth, John	211
Arbuthnot, Dr. John...	239	Charnock, Thomas ...	125
Armitage, F.	270	Chaucer, Geoffrey	249
Armitage, S. H. T.	71	Cherche, Richard	249
Armitage, Joseph	127	Cherry, T. ...	2
Astley, Sir Edward	97, 108	Chetwood, W. R.	154
Astley, Philip	69	Child, Stephen	37

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INDEX — continued

Persons referred to:—	PAGE	Persons referred to:—	PAGE
Church, John	5	Etwick, John	125
Cibbey, Colley	231, 240	Entick, John	76
Cibber, Gabriel	240	Estone, John	245
Clarke, Archdeacon	177	Evans, Jeremiah	263
Clegborne, James	199	Fellowes, Capt. P. P.	229
Clementson, Bro.	37	Fergusson, James	9, 15
Clifford, John	252	Figg, James	232
Clift, Francis	199	Fillingham, Rev. R. C.	272
Clyne, Guaselia	252	Fisher, David	74
Cobham, Lord	247	Fitz Hugh, William ...	86
Cohen, Hyman	37	Fitz John, Thomas	246
Colchester, William of	253	Flather, W. T.	183
Colvard, David	125	Fogg, Sampson	4
Connaught, Duke of	206	Foljambe, John	245
Cook, Thomas	183	Folkes, Martin	233
Copperthwaite, Samuel	128	Forster, Thomas	226
Corker, Thomas	177	Fox, Hugh ...	75
Cornewaylle, Richard	245	Francis T.	139
Cowan, Peter	249	Franklin, Sir William	270
Cowan, John	200	Franklin, Bro.	270
Cowan, J. B.	2	Fraances, Simon	245
Cowie, Andrews	198	Freeman, J. W.	227
Cowpar, Robert	199	Freir, George	186, 191, 198
Cowyre, Andrew	191	Fure, J. ...	101
Cravell, Bro.	191	Gahagan, Bro.	29
Crabtree, C.	71	Gardiner, Alfonzo	178
Cranstoun-Day, T. N.	229	Gardner, Capt.	100
Craven, James	128	Gardner, J.	57
Crawley, Dr. W. J. Chetwode	82, 240, 254	Garratt, William	45
Crowder, Bro.	30	Geary, P. F.	74
Crowder, H. J.	128	Geddes, Samuel	191
Crowne, William	47	Gerstenkorn, K. A.	2
Crozier, Dr. J. B.	208	Gill, Thomas	200
Crystie, James	190	Gilkes, Peter	176
Cutbert, John	59	Gilks, W. J.	71
Dagott, Bro.	25	Gill, Thomas	126
Daley, G. J.	184	Gledhill, Jonathan	100, 125
Dalrymple, J. D. G. ...	71	Gloucester, Prince William of	99, 134
Daniel, Sir F. C.	90	Goblet d'Alviella, Count	34
D'Agon, Bro.	26	Godwin, George	16
Davis, A.	74	Goldney, F. H.	206, 255, 261
Dawson, Alexander	202	Gould, R. F.	201
Dawson, William	125	Gould, Thomas	129
Dayneell, Robert	226	Gourlay, Archibald	190
Deats, H. E.	2	Gove, Dr. R. A.	2, 229
D'Eon, Chevalier	44	Graham, Robert	191
de Hayes, A. L.	37	Grant, David	194
Delafaye, Charles	138	Gray, John ...	194
de Laurens, Bro.	25	Gray, Robert	199
de la Tang, Bro.	26	Grayson, W. H.	74
Dermott, Lan.	75	Greaves, Robert	81
Desaguliers, Dr. J. T.	232, 237	Green, H. G. E.	211
Devene, John	252	Greenleis, John	199
Dewell, J. D.	72	Gregory, Francis	130
Dibdin, Charles	138	Gregory, Jeremio	130
Dick, James	191	Gregory, Philip	25
Dickenson, Thomas	229	Griffiths, Bro.	25
Dickey, William	74	Griffiths, T. G.	229
Dimsdale, Harry	45	Guy, Harry	5, 75, 229
Dodd, Dr.	11, 64	Haket, John	252
Donoughmore, Baron	58	Hallilay, John	129
Dowie, William	199	Halliwell, John	199
Dowse, Francis	272	Hamilton, Bro.	26
Doyle, Mr.	152	Hamiltoun, Gilbert	199
Dring, Bro.	26	Hamilton, Dr.	95
Dring, E. H.	132, 225	Handel, G. F.	231
Dring, Peter	226	Hardegray, Thomas ...	125
Dufourg, Bro.	27	Hardy, Thomas	125
Dugdale, Sir William	47	Harper, Thomas	75
Daleep Singh, Prince Frederick	101	Harris, George ...	90
Dunbar, Bro.	20	Harrison, Joseph	128
Dunckerley, Thomas	47	Hart, J. P. ...	158

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INDEX — continued

Persons referred to:—	PAGE	Persons referred to:—	PAGE
Hawkins, Edward ...	97, 108	Lote, Stephen	250, 252
Hawkins, E. L.	5, 76, 161	Lovekyn, John	252
Heade, Henery	161	Lowe, Rev. John	133
Heart, Robert	199	Lucas, Bro.	26
Hendrie, John	199	Lyon, D. Murray	202
Henley, Orator	243	McCouil, John	198
Heriot, George	199	McCallo, William	192
Herland, Henry	251	McCutcheon, C.	272
Herland, Hugh	245	McFarling, James	192
Herland, William	245	Macgregor, James	125
Hextall, W. B.	16, 83, 97, 130, 138, 182, 230, 271	Mackay, A. M.	270
Highmore, Joseph	40	McKean, William	199
Highmore, Thomas ...	41	McKenzie, John	192
Hobday, W.	177	Main, Aler. M.	71
Hogarth, William	40, 230	Maissoun, Hugh	192
Holdsworth, Samuel...	127	Maissoun, Paul	197
Hoo, Thomas	253	Maltus, Farmerie	94, 132
Horn, John ...	212	Martin, William	128
Horsley, Canon J. W.	6, 68, 237	Mason, William	199
Hovenden, R.	272	Matveieff, Basil	96, 272
Howard, Leonard	40	Maule, Col.	32
Hude, Alexander	188	Meggitt, John	125
Hughan, W. J.	56, 177, 212, 233, 263	Mebiel, Bro.	25
Hugo, T. W.	66	Melode, William	226
Hurst, John	127	Meyerbeer, Bro.	37
Hutcheson, John	4	Micholls, E. E.	272
Hyndeley, Thomas	226	Middelton, John	226
Jackson, John	127	Miller, Alexander	193
Jackson, William	75	Miller, James	231, 234, 237
Jacolette, H. J.	72	Mold, C. T. ...	2
Johnson, Charles	156	Monro, John	200
Johnston, Prof. B. P.	11	Montagu, Viscount	53
Johnstone, James	178	Moody, Mr.	46
Johnstoun, John	191	Moor, J. C. ...	219
Jones, Bro.	29	Moore, James	241
Jones, W. H.	91	Moray, Sir Robert	238
Jones, Stephen	237	Morier, James	17
Joyce, Richard	245	Moutray, Rev. J. M.	272
Kane, Dr. Elisha Kent	227	Muir, John	194
Keator, Rev. F. W.	207	Munkhoase, Rev. Richard	101 106, 126
Kelly, Earl of	74	Murat, Prince	74
Kelsey, George	128	Murray, Alfred A. A.	70, 185
Kemble, S. G.	221	Murray, James	199
Kemmis, E. B.	72	Murray, John	201
Kemsley, W. C.	229	Naylor, Jeremiah	128
Kentbury, Robert	249	Nelson, Lord	101
Kerr, Bro.	20	Nelthorpe, H. C.	37
Kindness, W.	2	Nawton, James	71
King, G. W.	72	Nicholls, John	71
Kinloob, Thomas	200	Nibet, George	192
Klein, S. T.	73, 136, 271	Nixon, Sir Eccles	19
Knechenmeister, Dr.	16	Noble, John	126, 128
Lameton, William	226	Nogur, John	40
Landes, William	226	Noorthouck, John	81
Lane, John	157	Norie, William	201
Langham, Archbishop	250	North, C. N. McIntyre	202
Latomus ...	157	Northampton, John ...	247
Lee, John ...	126	Oliver, Andrew	62, 86
le Fauvrè, J. E.	69	Oliver, Dr.	17, 80, 83, 26
Leighton, A. R.	272	Osborn, Thomas	252
Leishman, James	191	Osborn, William	74
Leslie, Robert	75	Overton, F.	90
le Strange, Hamon ...	37, 91, 227	Owen, Dr. S. Walshe...	218
Levander, F. W.	256	Oxley, John ...	126
Levington, Henry ...	190, 198	Padington, Thomas ...	247
Lightfoot, Bruce	72	Palmer, John	4
Linnecar, Richard	126	Palmer, Rev. J. N.	184
Lobingier, C. S.	68	Palmere, William	249
Loftus, W. K.	7	Paterson, F. H.	2, 179
Logane, Archibald	191	Patersone, John	186
Lombard, Major G. C. S.	72	Patterson, Dr. J. M.	72
Longmate ...	4	Paytoun, George	196
		Pearson, James	75

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INDEX — continued

Persons referred to:—	PAGE	Persons referred to:—	PAGE
Peek, Rev. Richard	179	Smith, William	108
Perry, Bro.	46	Smith, W. Leonard	90
Peterson, Andrew	126	Songhurst, W. J.	11, 34, 57, 180, 229, 263
Phillips, Ebenezer S...	90	Southam, J. D.	72
Pillans Mr.	101	Southcote, John	252
Pinkerton, William	95	Spencer, Lord Charles	100
Pitt, Thomas	125	Speth, G. W.	201
Polle, William	252	Sterne, William	125
Pope, Alexander	230	Stott, Thomas	126
Pope, Seth L.	2	Stukeley, Dr. W.	233
Powell, Cecil	177	Sunderland, John	128
Preston, William	81	Sussex, Duke of	49
Pyrah, John	2	Symes, Bro. ...	20
Ragon, J. B. M.	34, 35, 36	Syme, Andrew	194
Ragon, Natalie, A. L.	36	Syme, James	194
Ramsbotham, John ...	127	Tailasfeir, Henry	197
Rawlinson, Dr. Richard	233	Talbot, Captain	226
Raymond, Lord	46	Talkar, William	226
Rayner, John	128	Tarbet, James	192
Rayner, William	128	Taylor, Thomas	211
Raynor, Robert	129	Tesle, James	128
Reid, Mark ...	75	Ten Brocke, A.	101
Reinhold, Mr.	138	Tennant, Richard	125
Reynolds, E. L.	5	Thomas, J. D.	272
Richardson, Peter ...	127	Thompson, W. R.	74
Richardson, William ...	41	Thorley, James	72
Richie, William	190	Thornhill, Sir James ...	139, 177, 227, 255, 261
Ridsdale, Edward	125	Thorp, J. T.	219
Robson, John	125	Todd, J. D.	219
Robertsone, John	192	Tottenham, John	248
Robinson, George	125	Tottenham, John	126
Rothynge, Adam	248	Tottenham, Loftus A.	126
Rusher, William	228	Townend, W.	211
Rylands, W. H.	91, 213	Tradescant, John	45
Sadler, Henry	74, 256	Trevor-Smith, James	184
St. Germain, Count	265	Trotter, Bro.	270
Sallynge, Richard	245, 249	Tudenham, John	249
Sallynge, Walter	245	Turner, —	101
Sampson, Richard	127	Twyford, Nicholas	247
Samuel, Charles	33	Typerton, Nicholas	247
Sansom, Dr. A. E.	72	Tyrryngton, John	345
Sayce, Prof. ...	6	Venn, Isaac...	5
Scholacq, J.	37	Vernicour, Bro.	26
Scholefield, John	128	Vipont, Bro.	46
Schott, Councillor	12	Vipont, Andrew	98
Scott, James	191	Voguer, G. ...	57, 256
Scott, Jonathan	77, 79	Waldon, Watkin	251
Scott, Walter	69	Walkar, Adam	197
Seman, Martin	252	Walker, W.	221
Shackleton, John	127	Walker, William	126
Shackleton, William ...	127	Walker, William	180
Sharndale, William	247	Wallwood, William	199
Shay, Joseph	128	Walworth, William ...	247
Shay, Thomas	128	Warren, General Joseph	182
Shirrefs, R. A.	2	Washbourn, Richard ...	251
Shropshere, Richard ...	248	Waull, — ...	125
Sime, John ...	199	Watson, Charles	126
Simpson, H. Palgrave	256	Watson, D. E.	272
Simpson, J. P. ...	38, 236	Watson, James	200
Sinclair, H. W.	183	Watson, William	91, 108, 211
Sirr, Harry	181	Watt, Thomas	197
Smalpage, John	128	Webber, Fred.	72
Smith, Bro. ...	20, 30	Weigall, Rev. E. M.	197
Smith, Capt.	100	Weir, Thomas	234
Smith, D. Crawford ...	66	Westcott, Dr. W. Wynn	264
Smith, Capt. J. G.	81	Westropp, Dudley	58
Smith, John	72	Westropp, Thomas	58
Smith, Thomas	125, 128	Westropp, T. J.	58, 74
		Westropp, Col. W. K.	60
		Whetser, Ralph	138
		Whelan, John	177
		Whitaker, William ...	127

INDEX — continued

Persons referred to:—

	PAGE		PAGE
Whitney, Thomas	81, 85	Resignation of Rev. C. J. Ball	255
Whytehead, T. B.	2	Royal Arch worked in Paris under powers from Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania	36
Wickham, William of	245
Williams, R. J.	184	St. John the Apostle	66
Willock, Col. G. W.	71	Scott Family and Freemasonry	70
Wilson, George	127	Scottish Rite Masonry, Chronology of	67
Wilson, George	189	Sharri Tephlia, The Grand ...	180
Wilson, Matthew	191	Solomon's Temple, Pillars in front of	6, 270
Wilson, William	5	Speculative Masonry in the Masons' Company	238
Wilson, William	193	Summer Meetings of Lodges	46
Withey, T. A.	75	" Outing, Durham ...	218
Wonnacott, W.	12, 239, 244
Wren, Sir C.	40	Tabernacle formed design of Solomon's Temple	6
Wrewk, Thomas	247	Taylor MS.	211
Wright, W. H. S.	2	Temple, Built to Design of Tabernacle	6
Wylot, John	245	" Legends concerning Solomon's	264
Yarker, John	264	" Pillars in front of Solomon's	6, 270
Yeuele, Henry	65, 179
Yvele, Henry	244	Tracing-Boards by John Harris	74
Zeveley, Henry	244	Tracing Boards, Phœnix Lodge, Sunderland	220
Pillars as architecture	7	Trade Incorporations of Scotland	185
Pillars of Solomon's Temple	6, 270
" " " Origin of	270	Wardens nominated by Master	30
Plays, Masonic	138	Westminster Hall, Building of	251
Presentation to Dr. W. J. Chetwode Crawley	254	Will of Henry Yvele	252
Presentation to F. H. Goldney	254
Qualifications for Master's Chair ...	22
Queenborough Castle, Building of ...	251

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

	PAGE		PAGE
"Ancients" Lodges, Engraved List of	263	Portrait of Sir Edward Astley	97
Apron, French Engraved ...	255	" Dr. John Byrom	236
" Grand Lodge of Darmstadt	256	" John Entick ...	76
" with design in Indian ink	256	" F. H. Goldney ...	Frontispiece
Astley, Portrait of Sir Edward	97	Print of a "Free Mason" ...	4
Barnard Castle	222	Procession of St. James's Lodge, Tarbolton	158
Book-Plate, Dr. Dodd	64	Raby Castle	222
" Peter Gilkes	176	Richmond in 1720 ...	46
Burlington Gate ...	230	St. Pancras in 1750	52
Byrom, Portrait of Dr. John	236	Tottenham in 1750	52
Bye-Laws, Mercian Lodge ...	4	Seal of Budrum ...	88
Chandos Box	241	Seal, unidentified ...	228
Certificates, R.A. Paris	34, 36	Southwark in 1542, Map of...	42
Dodd, Book-Plate of Dr.	64	Summons, Engraved	256
Durham Castle	220	Summons, Wakefield Chapter, Gregorians	105
" Cathedral	218
Engraved List of Lodges	263	Taverns, London and Suburbs:—
Entick, Portrait of John	76	Bell and Anchor, Hammersmith...	48
Goblet, Silurean Lodge ...	4	Gun, Pimlico ...	50
Goldney, Portrait of F. H.	Frontispiece	Jamaica House, Rotherhithe	42
Gregorians, Constitutional Song	93	King's Arms, Southwark	44
Gregorians, Engraved List of Chapters	95	King's Head, Islington	54
Henery Heade MS.	161, 168	Queen's Head, Islington	54
Jewel, Oddfellow's...	271	Queen's Head, Southwark	44
Jewels, Engraved ...	5, 74, 75, 228, 256	Red House, Battersea ...	46
Jewels, Mercian Lodge	4	Swan, Chelsea ...	48
Lodges, Engraved List of	263	Swan, Deptford	42
Man of Taste	230	White Hart, Southwark	44
Map of Southwark in 1542 ...	42	Windsor Castle, Hammersmith ...	48
Marshalsea Prison ...	44	Taylor MS.	212
Marylebone in 1750	52	Temple, Caldecott's re-construction of	8
Masonic Token, Wm. Rusher, Banbury	228	Temple, Pillars at Solomon's	8, 11
Medal, Amitié Bienfaisance ...	228	Tobacco Box	4
" Dr. W. J. Chetwode Crawley ...	255	Trade Card, John Hutcheson, London	4
" Seb. Cramoisy	228	" " Mathews, Oxford	256
" Entrepreneurs de Maçonnerie ...	228	" " Procter, London	256
" Count Goblet d'Alviella	34	Warrant, "Ancients," Lodge No. 87 ...	74
Meeting-Place, St. John's Lodge, Connecticut	90	" St. John's Lodge, Connecticut	90
Persepolis, Column at	8	Westminster Abbey, Porch to N. Transept	251
Pillar at Jerusalem, Capital of	8	Whitchurch, St. Lawrence ...	241

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CONTRIBUTORS.

	PAGE		PAGE
Armitage, F.	270	Murray, Alfred A. A.	69, 185
Begemann, Dr. W.	65	Oliver, Andrew ...	86
Bradley, H.	19	Owen, Dr. S. Walshe	218
Brown, Harry	271	Parker, F. H.	179
Crawley, Dr. W. J. Chetwode	84	Peek, Rev. Richard	179
Dring, E. H.	132, 225	Rylands, W. H.	91
Goldney, F. H.	261	Simpson, J. P.	38, 236
Hawkins, E. L.	76, 161	Sirr, Harry	181
Hextall, W. B.	16, 84, 130, 138, 182, 212, 230	Smith, D. Crawford	66
Horsley, Canon J. W.	6, 68, 237	Songhurst, W. J.	11, 57, 180
Hughan, W. J.	56, 177, 238, 263	Thorp, John T.	257
Hugo, T. W.	66	Walker, Wm.	180
Klein, S. T.	136	Watson, W.	211
le Feuvre, J. E.	69	Westropp, T. J.	58
Lobingier, C. S.	67	Wonnacott, W.	12, 238, 244
Mackay, A. M.	270	Yarker, John	264

[Illustration: Masonic emblem — square, compasses, and plumb-line, surrounded by laurel branches.]

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[University of Michigan library stamp visible.]

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Ars Quatuor Coronatorum,

BEING THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE

Quatuor Coronati Lodge of A.F. & A.M., London,

No. 2076.

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VOLUME XXI.

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FRIDAY, 10th JANUARY, 1908.

THE Lodge met at Freemasons' Hall, at 5 pm. Present:—Bros. F. H. Goldney, P.G.D., W.M.; J. T. Thorp, P.A.G.D.C., S.W.; E. L. Hawkins, J. Stew., as J.W.; Canon J. W. Horsley, P.G.Ch., Chap.; John Songhurst, A.G.D.C., Secretary; H. Sadler, G.Ty., S.D.; E. H. Dring, S.Stew., as I.G.; Admiral Sir A. H. Markham, P.Dis.G.M. Malta, P.M.; G. Greiner, P.A.G.D.C., P.M.; E. J. Castle, P.D.G.Reg., P.M.; and S. T. Klein, P.M.

Also the following members of the Correspondence Circle:—Bros. W. H. Harris, J. Harrison, Dr. T. W. Lemon, James J. Hall, Thos. Burgess, John Church, G. H. Luetchford, P. J. Dudgeon, John Palmer, Lewis H. Maynard, G. J. Gissing, F. A. Rhind, W. Howard Flanders, Thos. Cohn, P.G.St.B.; I. Solomons, Albert C. Grover, F. Louis Schneider, W. S. Campbell, W. M. Wilson, R. B. Sewell, H. Bernard Watson, Charles H. Watson, C. C. Barclay, Edward F. Piikington, W. J. Evans, C. F. Koyvett, Alfred S. Gedge, E. Geo. Harvey, C. H. S. Baskerville, Thos. Taylor, P.G.D.; W. W. Mangles, E. G. Dru-Drury, W. T. Pegge, George Elkington, Oscar Timme, A. Y. Thurston, C. Isler, Chas. Aubert, J. Thomas Johnstone, W. S. Hotchkiu, William Chambers, Henry J. Dalgleish, William A. Tharp, Cecil J. Rawlinson, J. W. Tharp, G. Creusemann, B. Pflug, W. J. Newstead, Dr. A. E. Wynter, W. B. Hextall, T. F. Isherwood, J. Walter Hobbs, T. Uft, W. Busbridge, F. W. Potter, W. W. Nobbs, G. Vogeler, W. Wonnacott, L. Danielsson, Arthur Gilbert, Charles H. Bestow, Thos. Shields, F. H. Nalder, V. C. Crampton, Rev. O. E. L. Wright, P.G.D.; J. Albert Richards, H. M. Baker, Dr. S. Walshe Owen, W. C. P. Tapper, George J. Light, Stanley W. Rodgers, Henry Hyde, Thomas W. Timms, Horace J. Rogers, F. R. Heath, Fredk. Raby, W. J. Horne, O. L. Thomson, Reginald C. Watson, Herbert Burrows, G. Fullbrook, and D. Gunton.

Also the following Visitors:—Bros. A. J. Campbell, P.M. Frederick Lodge No. 452; J. Beetham Wilson, W.M. Dorking Lodge No. 1149; Thomas Dixon, Royal Edward Lodge No. 1604; W. G. Newson, Ealing Lodge No. 2862; R. E. Beliloes, Empire Lodge No. 2008; and W. A. Mill, Cannon Lodge No. 1539.

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Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros. E. Macbean, Dr. W. J. Chetwode Crawley, G.Tr. Ireland; E. Armitage, P.D.G.D.C.; E. Conder, jun., P.M.; Sir Charles Warren, P.Dis.G.M. E. Arch., P.M.; Hamon le Strange, Pr.G.M. Norfolk, I.P.M.; Col. S. C. Pratt, P.M.; F. J. W. Crowe, P.G.O., J.W.; W. Watson, J.D.; W. J. Hughan, P.G.D.; L. A. de Malczovich; W. M. Bywater, P.G.S.B., P.M.; G. L. Shackles, P.M.; J. P. Simpson, I.G.; J. F. Rylands, and W. H. Rylands, P.A.G.D.C., P.M.

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Three Lodges, one Masonic Literary Society, and fifty-nine brethren were admitted to the membership of the Correspondence Circle.

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Transactions of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge.

The Report of the Audit Committee, as follows, was approved and ordered to be entered upon the Minutes.

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PERMANENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE.

The Committee met at the Holborn Restaurant, on Monday, the 6th day of January, 1908.

Present:—Bros. G. Greiner, in the Chair; Admiral Sir A. H. Markham, Canon J. W. Horsley, J. P. Simpson, E. L. Hawkins, W. J. Songhurst, Secretary; and A. S. Gedge, Auditor.

The Secretary produced his books and the Treasurer's accounts and vouchers, which had been examined by the Auditor, and certified as being correct.

The Committee agreed upon the following

REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1907.

BRETHREN,

In presenting our Annual Report, we must again congratulate you upon the work done during the past year.

We have had to deplore the loss by death of Bro. Thomas Bowman Whytehead, a Past Master of the Lodge. His name will be indissolubly connected with the History of Freemasonry in York, as to which he was for long an accepted authority. On the other hand Bro. Henry Fitzpatrick Berry, Litt. Doc., has been admitted, leaving the total number at 35.

In the Correspondence Circle, death has also removed a number of valued members, prominent among whom may be mentioned Bros. John Pyrah, of Huddersfield; K. A. Gersteukorn, of Invercargill, New Zealand; W. H. S. Wright, of St. Paul, Minnesota; and C. Trevor Mold, of Buenos Aires; all of whom have done excellent work as Local Secretaries in their respective districts.

We have also to report with regret that Bros. R. A. Shirrefs, of Elizabeth, New Jersey; F. H. Parker, of Nikosia, Cyprus; W. Kindness, of Mackay, Queensland; and J. B. Cowan, of Hawick, N.B.; have been compelled to resign their Local Secretaryships, and we take this opportunity of expressing to these brethren our grateful thanks for much labour expended on behalf of the Lodge. The following new appointments have been made during the year: Bro. Seth L. Pope, of Portland, Oregon; Bro. H. E. Deats, of Flemington, New Jersey; Bro. T. Cherry, of Mackay, Queensland; Bro. H. H. Camplin, of Indian Head, Assiniboia; Bro. Royal A. Gove, of Tacoma, Washington; Bro. James Macgregor, of Invercargill, New Zealand; and Bro. J. W. Chamberlin, of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Four hundred and seventy-seven names have been added to the Correspondence Circle. On the other hand 285 names have been removed in consequence of death, resignation, or non-payment of dues, making a net increase of 192. We have now a total on the list of 3308, which is the largest that has ever been reached.

Notwithstanding this large accession to our numbers, the accounts herewith submitted are not so satisfactory as they should be, owing to the fact that 673 brethren were in arrears with their subscriptions when the books were closed on the 30th November last, £335 being due on the 1907 account alone. Although it is expected that a large part of this amount will eventually be collected, it is evident that many names will have to be removed, but it is hoped that the wastage will be made up by the introduction of brethren who will take a real interest in our work.

It is satisfactory to note that nearly 200 brethren have made use of the Banker's Order Forms which were recently distributed, and it is hoped that others who have Banking accounts in the United Kingdom will take advantage of this method of making their annual payments.

The new joining fee of twenty-one shillings (which includes the first year's subscription) came into operation on 1st December, 1907, but it is too early yet to form any opinion as to its probable effect upon our accounts.

The assets comprised in the accounts for last year, as in former years, do not include the stock of Transactions, of Antiquarian Reprints, of Facsimiles of various copies of the Old Constitutions, nor the Library and Museum, upon which alone nearly one thousand pounds have already been expended.

We desire again to call the special attention of members to the large stock of the publications of the Lodge, of which full particulars are given on the covers of the Transactions. The sale of these books would establish a fund which would enable the Lodge to extend its operations greatly.

For the Committee, GOTTHELF GREINER, in the Chair.

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Audit Report and Balance Sheet.

BALANCE SHEET.—30th November, 1907.

Liabilities.

	£ s. d.	£ s. d.
To Life Members (148 Members)		967 16 0
" Payments received in advance ...		168 17 7
" Correspondence Circle, 1907. Balance in hand		309 12 2
" Outstanding Subscriptions as per contra ...		566 19 10
" Summer Outing Balance		21 7 6
" Sundry Creditors...		20 19 6
" Sundry Publications		20 15 7
" Lodge Account—
Receipts	45 3 0
Payments	44 18 11
	—	4 1
Add Credit Balance, 1906	32 19 1
	—	33 3 2
		£2106 11 4

Assets.

	£ s. d.	£ s. d.
By Cash at London and County Banking Co., Oxford Street ...		72 16 1
" £1,300 Consols at 89 per cent. ...		1157 0 0
" Sundry Debtors for Subscriptions in arrears—
1907 Correspondence Circle ...	335 1 1
1906 ditto ...	127 3 3
1905 ditto ...	48 7 0
1904 ditto ...	32 15 0
1903 ditto ...	19 8 6
1902 ditto ...	3 4 0
1901 ditto ...	1 1 0
	—	566 19 10
" Sundry Debtors for Publications		45 8 10
" Sundry Publications		141 5 0
" Profit and Loss Deficiency		123 1 7
		£2106 11 4

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PROFIT AND LOSS.—For the year ending 30th November, 1907.

Dr.

	£ s. d.	£ s. d.
To Balance brought forward ...		163 18 8
" Salaries	375 0 0
" Rent	189 9 0
" Gas & Firing	5 4 9
" Stationery	60 14 3
" Postages	264 9 1
" Office Cleaning, etc.	57 4 1
" Insurance	9 10 6
" Furniture	30 18 0
" Repairs	2 14 0
" Library	80 13 4
" Sundries	8 14 9
	—	1084 11 9

Cr.

	£ s. d.	£ s. d.
By 1907 Correspondence Circle ...		600 0 0
" 1906 ditto ...		215 4 3
" 1905 ditto ...		36 6 6
" 1904 ditto ...		21 10 6
" 1903 ditto ...		5 15 6
" 1902 ditto ...		3 14 6
" 1901 ditto ...		0 10 6
	—	883 1 9
" Back Transactions		47 16 3
" Sundry Publications		36 14 9
" Life Members		6 6 0
" Interest on Consols		30 17 8
" Discount		14 17 4
" Whymper Fund ...	105 15 1
	—	1125 8 10
" Balance carried to Balance Sheet		123 1 7
		£1248 10 5

This Balance Sheet does not include the value of the Library and Museum, Stock of Transactions and Office Furniture, and is subject to the realization of Assets. I have examined the above Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account with the Books and Vouchers of the Lodge, and certify the same to be correct, and in accordance therewith.

ALFRED S. GEDGE, Chartered Accountant, 3, Great James Street, 30th December, 1907. Bedford Row, W.C.

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Transactions of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge.

Bro. CANON HORSLEY informed the Brethren that the date of the Meeting to welcome such Mason-Bishops as may be in London at the time of the Pan-Anglican Conference had been fixed for Tuesday, 14th July.

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The Secretary called attention to the following

EXHIBITS.

By Bro. JOHN PALMER, Ludlow.

GLASS GOBLET, made for the Silurean Lodge No. 576, which was constituted at Kington, Herefordshire, in 1791. Bro. LANE, in his "Masonic Records," says "About 1801 the Lodge separated, and 'divided the funds amongst its members. The Lodge furniture was sold in the year 1804 by the 'Treasurer to a person in Ludlow for £22 10s. 6d.'" This accounts for the appearance of the goblet at Ludlow. It was presented to the Lodge of the Marches in 1887. The original warrant of the Silurean Lodge is also in the possession of the Lodge of the Marches, and appears to have been used for the creation of a new Lodge at Ludlow in 1805, which was called the "Mercian," and was dissolved on the 21st October, 1828.

TOBACCO-BOX, presented to the Mercian Lodge No. 485. The box bears the date 1815, when the number had been changed to 528.

JEWELS, now in the possession of the Lodge of the Marches. Those of the W.M., S.W., J.W., Treasurer, and Secretary are the original ones of the Silurean Lodge of Kington. The P.M. jewel in silver and paste was presented by the Brethren of the Mercian Lodge to Bro. J. B. Morris, W.M. for the first fourteen years of its existence.

MS. BYE-LAWS of the Mercian Lodge, dated 1805, and presented to the Lodge of the Marches in 1864.

By Bro. SAMPSON FOGG, Manchester.

"THE FREE-MASONS ACCUSATION AND DEFENCE. In Six Genuine LETTERS. Between a GENTLEMAN in the Country, and his Son a Student in the Temple. WHEREIN The whole Affair of MASONRY is fairly debated, and all the Arguments for and against that FRATERNITY are curiously and impartially handled. LONDON: Printed for J. PEELE, at Locke's-Head in Pater-noster-Row; and N. BLANDFORD at the London-Gazette, Charing-Cross. 1726. (Price Six-pence.)" This is a perfect copy of this rare pamphlet.

TRADE BILL of John Hutchison, inserted in Calcott's "Candid Disquisition," of 1769.

[Illustration: Ornate trade card engraved in decorative border, reading: "John Hutchison / Bookbinder & Stationer / nearly opposite the Black Bear Inn / PICCADILLY / Binds Books in all the various and elegant BINDINGS; Also sells all new Publications Prints & Stationary Wares / No Libraries put in Order on reasonable Terms."]

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Ars Quatuor Coronatorum.

[Illustration (top): Photograph of an engraved glass goblet bearing the text "SILUREAN LODGE No. 576" with Masonic symbols. Caption reads: "Glass Goblet in the possession of the Lodge of the Marches, Ludlow."]

[Illustration (bottom): Photograph of a second glass goblet with engraved Masonic star and other symbols.]

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[University of Michigan library stamp visible.]

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Ars Quatuor Coronatorum.

[Illustration (top): Photograph of a bound book, open to show front and back covers, inscribed: "THE GIFT / OF / BROTHER / EDWARD WELLINGS." on one side, and spine reading "BYE LAWS," and "MERCIAN LODGE / LUDLOW. / 1805." on the other side. Caption reads: "Bye-Laws of the extinct Mercian Lodge of Ludlow."]

[Illustration (bottom): Photograph of six Masonic jewels and regalia laid out, including crossed keys jewel, square and compass, crossed quill pens jewel, two rectangular framed jewels, and a plain collar badge. Caption reads: "Jewels in the possession of the Lodge of the Marches, Ludlow."]

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[University of Michigan library stamp visible.]

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Ars Quatuor Coronatorum.

[Illustration (top): Photograph of a japanned tin tobacco box on casters, front panel reading "No. 485 / Mercian Lodge / 1815" with Masonic symbols (Star of David, pillars, square and compass). Back panel reads: "Presented by / W. S. Whitnall." Caption reads: "Japanned Tobacco Box in the possession of the Lodge of the Marches, Ludlow."]

[Illustration (bottom): Print showing a street scene with a man in Masonic dress escorting a fashionably dressed woman past a building, with onlookers. Caption reads: '"Free Mason." From the print in the possession of Bro. Sampson Fogg.']

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[University of Michigan library stamp visible.]

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Exhibits.

COLOURED PRINT of a "Free Mason"; published by S. and F. Fuller, London, 1823.

ENGRAVED JEWEL, inscribed on the rim "William Wilson, Past Master."

[Illustration: Detailed engraving of both faces of an oval Masonic P.M. jewel. The obverse shows figures in an architectural setting with a Solomon's Temple scene; the reverse shows two pillars with Masonic symbols and banners reading "HONOR" and "VIRTUE." The jewel has a ring mount at top.]

By Bro. HARRY GUY, London.

LEATHER APRON, edged with red ribbon, square and compasses in red silk in the centre, and "No. 244" on the flap.

By Bro. E. LIONEL REYNOLDS, Slough.

CERTIFICATE, United Grand Lodge of England, issued to Isaac Venn on 3rd April, 1815, as a member of Lodge No. 375, at the Cock and Bell, Romford, Essex. This is one of the so-called "St. Paul's" certificates. It was not signed by the recipient, and in the space provided for that purpose there has been written "Deceased. Obit 1827 A.D. 5827 A.L."

By Bro. E. L. HAWKINS, St. Leonard's-on-Sea.

Facsimile of Pink's Engraved List of Lodges, from the original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. This is the only copy known of the 1735 edition. Presented to the Lodge.

By Bro. JOHN CHURCH, London.

Old silver COLLAR-JEWELS, of W.M., P.M., S.W., and J.W.

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A vote of thanks was passed to those brethren who had lent objects for exhibition, and to those who had made presentations to the Lodge Library and Museum.

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Bro. CANON J. W. HORSLEY read the following paper:—

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Transactions of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge.

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NEW LIGHT ON THE OLD PILLARS WHICH STOOD IN FRONT OF THE PORCH OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE.

BY CANON J. W. HORSLEY, P.G.Ch., P.M.

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[Illustration: Small decorative initial "T" with a geometric sphere/globe design.]

T seems to me that the prominence from a structural point of view, and the importance from the ethical, or religious standpoint, of the two great pillars which stood in or before the porch of King Solomon's Temple have not been fully recognized.

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Having now given a traditional account of the appearance and intention of the two pillars; having next pointed out what seems faulty in that account; the way is open to an examination of what they were actually in structure, in appearance and in use. And here let me draw your attention to the drawings I have had made, which are enlargements from some in a remarkable book on Solomon's Temple, lately sent me for review, some pages of which suggested, and indeed made possible, this paper. The book is by the Rev. W. Shaw Caldecott, M.R.A.S., a learned Wesleyan minister, has a laudatory preface by Prof. Sayce, and is published by the Religious Tract Society. He is not of the Craft, but I have had some interesting correspondence with him, and he has very kindly allowed me to use his designs.

In order to understand the pillars we must first go back to the Tabernacle and discover the relation borne to it by the Temple, and also must avail ourselves of comparatively recent discoveries as to the origin and value of the systems of measurement adopted by Solomon. Not from the Volume of the Sacred Law alone can we derive, as our predecessors thought, our knowledge of these pillars.

The Tabernacle, however holy and awful, was, by the necessity of the wandering, insignificant in size, a glorified Bedouin tent rather than a temple, only 40 cubits in length (or 48 feet), including its porch, which was an addition to the two Holy Chambers of it. With this porch we are concerned as the precursor of the porch of the first Temple. While the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle was an entirely dark chamber, only 12 feet square, a cube of these dimensions being the most perfect of all figures of magnitude, and the Holy place eastwards of it was but two cubes of the inner chamber, the porch or portico was ampler, supported by five pillars. Into the Sanctum Sanctorum only the High Priest could enter, into the Holy Place only the priests, and when King Uzziah transgressed the threshold leprosy was his punishment. But the porch, covered by its tent-curtains, was the ordinary place of worship for the Judges or the earlier Kings before the building of the Temple. Into it David, as anointed, passed beyond the Soreg, or court of the laity, and stood between the altar and the Holy Chambers when he "came into the House of the Lord and worshipped" (II. Sam., xii., 20), or "went in, and sat before the Lord" (II. Sam., vii., 18). There in an unenclosed area of 12 feet square, the King or Judge would make his devotions in public, while the priests passed by to minister in the Holy Place or at the altar. The porch pillars were 15 cubits, or 18 feet, in height, but no special significance was attached to them, nor any unusual beauty of art or material lavished upon them.

When the Temple was contemplated it was felt that the proportions of the Tabernacle (exteriorly but a squat black tent) must be increased to give dignity, and