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The Work Of Nature In The Months.
yet , our solitary Avalk brightened still by one of Nature ' s tiny marvels , for" Among the crooked lanes , on every hedge , The glow-worm lights his gem , and through the dark A movintr radiance twinkles . Evening yields The world to Night . "
Bro. James Newton's Sketch Of The Concord Royal Arch Chapter, No. 37, Bolton.
BRO . JAMES NEWTON'S SKETCH OF THE CONCORD ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , No . 37 , BOLTON .
WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN . IF any brethren a feAV years since considered that Bros , the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., D . Murray Lyon and ourselves were mistaken in the belief that
there Avas yet a mine of Masonic wealth to be found in our Lodge and Chapter Records , their doubts must have long ere this , have fled . Month after month Ave hear of fresh discoveries , and important links being prepared for our universal History of Freemasonry , and should the
rapid progress be maintained , we may soon hope for material sufficient being accumulated whereupon to base the Avork . Bro . Newton , P . M ., 37 , of Bolton , is another labourer in the field , and Ave give him a most hearty Avelcome as a
competent Avriter and accurate scribe , for he has done his work well for the Records of the Concord Chapter , and deserves the thanks of his numerous readers . The first note we have of the " Anchor and Hope " Lodge by name is of 1777 , and
it also occurs in the Grand Lodge Calendar tor 1784 . The Chapter it appears , met nuclei' the wing of the Lodge , for being under a separate charter of the " Moderns , " it could not be held directly by its authority . Its number Avas 45 . From
1823 to 1863 it has been subject to three changes of numeration in connection with the Lodge , to which , after the Union of the Grand Chapters on 18 th March , 1817 , rt became attached , viz ., Nos . 51 ( 1823 ) , "W ( 1832 ) , and 37 from 1863 . In 1823 there were in all 38 chapters for the Royal Arch , meeting in the Avhole of
Lancashire , and three at Bolton—viz ., 51 , 242 , and 386 . The Lodge itself met in a private room A . D . 1734 , and has for years happily returned to such suitable associations .
We should much like to know who Bro . Michael James Boyle Avas ( a companion and " Mason of the world " ) , and Ave expect our Bros . Newton and Ellis would also be glad to be aAvare as to his Masonic history . The seal mentioned by Bro Newton ( page 515 ) was in all probability ,
used by the said Bro . Boyle , who was likely enough a member of the " Royal Arch Union Lodge , " No . 211 , Grand Lodge of Scotland . This Lodge was constituted in 1785 ( Feb . 7 ) , and was held in the 3 rd Regiment of Dragoonsits number being
, subsequently altered from 211 to 159 . The Lodge has been for some time dormant ; but ive should say . that if the records are preserved , it will be found to have been with the Regiment at Bolton or neighbourhood , at the period in question ,
and possibly Bro . Boyle Avas connected with these Dragoons . The seal evidently Avas that of the Lodge ; and though the Grand Lodge of Scotland has never recognized the Arch , and in fact not any degrees save the three first and the " Mark , " yet at the time stated a very free
use was made of the Lodge Avarrant , and it was generally considered that the presence of such a document made all the proceedings regular , for Avhich reason the Avarrants Avere often lent for a few hours , when meetings were held in the Mark and Royal Arch degrees .
The " Super Excellent Masonry " spoken of , Avas evidently something additional to the ordinary " Royal Arch degree , " and was Avhat is termed the "higher order . " As the warrant of No . 45 did not authorize the Avorking of" Super Excellent
Masonry , " it is just possible that Bro . Michael James Boyle Avas the medium of authority , as his name frequently occurs as some one of consequence in the Records of the Chapter , at Bolton , as also at Sheffield . The title of the "Moderns "
Grand Chapter was the imposing one of " The Grand and Royal Chapter of Jerusalem . " Its constitutions or regulat : ous Avere issued in 1778 ( A . L . 5872 ) and 1782 ( A . L . 5786 ) , and , as we have seen , it united with the " Ancients" soon after o 2
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The Work Of Nature In The Months.
yet , our solitary Avalk brightened still by one of Nature ' s tiny marvels , for" Among the crooked lanes , on every hedge , The glow-worm lights his gem , and through the dark A movintr radiance twinkles . Evening yields The world to Night . "
Bro. James Newton's Sketch Of The Concord Royal Arch Chapter, No. 37, Bolton.
BRO . JAMES NEWTON'S SKETCH OF THE CONCORD ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , No . 37 , BOLTON .
WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN . IF any brethren a feAV years since considered that Bros , the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., D . Murray Lyon and ourselves were mistaken in the belief that
there Avas yet a mine of Masonic wealth to be found in our Lodge and Chapter Records , their doubts must have long ere this , have fled . Month after month Ave hear of fresh discoveries , and important links being prepared for our universal History of Freemasonry , and should the
rapid progress be maintained , we may soon hope for material sufficient being accumulated whereupon to base the Avork . Bro . Newton , P . M ., 37 , of Bolton , is another labourer in the field , and Ave give him a most hearty Avelcome as a
competent Avriter and accurate scribe , for he has done his work well for the Records of the Concord Chapter , and deserves the thanks of his numerous readers . The first note we have of the " Anchor and Hope " Lodge by name is of 1777 , and
it also occurs in the Grand Lodge Calendar tor 1784 . The Chapter it appears , met nuclei' the wing of the Lodge , for being under a separate charter of the " Moderns , " it could not be held directly by its authority . Its number Avas 45 . From
1823 to 1863 it has been subject to three changes of numeration in connection with the Lodge , to which , after the Union of the Grand Chapters on 18 th March , 1817 , rt became attached , viz ., Nos . 51 ( 1823 ) , "W ( 1832 ) , and 37 from 1863 . In 1823 there were in all 38 chapters for the Royal Arch , meeting in the Avhole of
Lancashire , and three at Bolton—viz ., 51 , 242 , and 386 . The Lodge itself met in a private room A . D . 1734 , and has for years happily returned to such suitable associations .
We should much like to know who Bro . Michael James Boyle Avas ( a companion and " Mason of the world " ) , and Ave expect our Bros . Newton and Ellis would also be glad to be aAvare as to his Masonic history . The seal mentioned by Bro Newton ( page 515 ) was in all probability ,
used by the said Bro . Boyle , who was likely enough a member of the " Royal Arch Union Lodge , " No . 211 , Grand Lodge of Scotland . This Lodge was constituted in 1785 ( Feb . 7 ) , and was held in the 3 rd Regiment of Dragoonsits number being
, subsequently altered from 211 to 159 . The Lodge has been for some time dormant ; but ive should say . that if the records are preserved , it will be found to have been with the Regiment at Bolton or neighbourhood , at the period in question ,
and possibly Bro . Boyle Avas connected with these Dragoons . The seal evidently Avas that of the Lodge ; and though the Grand Lodge of Scotland has never recognized the Arch , and in fact not any degrees save the three first and the " Mark , " yet at the time stated a very free
use was made of the Lodge Avarrant , and it was generally considered that the presence of such a document made all the proceedings regular , for Avhich reason the Avarrants Avere often lent for a few hours , when meetings were held in the Mark and Royal Arch degrees .
The " Super Excellent Masonry " spoken of , Avas evidently something additional to the ordinary " Royal Arch degree , " and was Avhat is termed the "higher order . " As the warrant of No . 45 did not authorize the Avorking of" Super Excellent
Masonry , " it is just possible that Bro . Michael James Boyle Avas the medium of authority , as his name frequently occurs as some one of consequence in the Records of the Chapter , at Bolton , as also at Sheffield . The title of the "Moderns "
Grand Chapter was the imposing one of " The Grand and Royal Chapter of Jerusalem . " Its constitutions or regulat : ous Avere issued in 1778 ( A . L . 5872 ) and 1782 ( A . L . 5786 ) , and , as we have seen , it united with the " Ancients" soon after o 2