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MANCHESTER ASSOCIATION FOR MASONIC RESEARCH

INDEX TO TRANSACTIONS Fred Pick’s volume More Men into Masonry contains the Index to the volumes to 1950. All the other years have been added by scanning the contents page for each year, that is from 1951 to date. The format is of a searchable PDF file which enables all occurences of the search terms to be found. Note: Only the title of the paper and author are on the contents page. For ease a look up table of Roman, Arabic numbering and Year is below

I 1 1910 XXXI 31 1941 II 2 1912 XXXII 32 1942 III 3 1913 XXXIII 33 1943 IV 4 1914 XXXIV 34 1944 V 5 1915 XXXV 35 1945 VI 6 1916 XXXVI 36 1946 VII 7 1917 XXXVII 37 1947 VIII 8 1918 XXXVIII 38 1948 IX 9 1919 XXXIX 39 1949 X 10 1920 XL 40 1950 XI 11 1921 XLI 41 1951 XII 12 1922 XLII 42 1952 XIII 13 1923 XLIII 43 1953 XIV 14 1924 XLIV 44 1954 XV 15 1925 XLV 45 1955 XV1 16 1926 XLVI 46 1956 XVII 17 1927 XLVII 47 1957 XVIII 18 1928 XLVIII 48 1958 XIX 19 1929 XLIX 49 1959 XX 20 1930 L 50 1960 XX1 21 1931 LI 51 1961 XXII 22 1932 LII 52 1962 XXIII 23 1933 LIII 53 1963 XXIV 24 1934 LIV 54 1964 XXV 25 1935 LV 55 1965 XXVI 26 1936 LVI 56 1966 XXVII 27 1937 LVII 57 1967 XXVIII 28 1938 LVIII 58 1968 XXIX 29 1939 LIX 59 1969 XXX 30 1940 LX 60 1970

LXI 61 1971 LXV 85 1995 LXII 62 1972 LXVI 86 1996 LXIII 63 1973 LXVII 87 1997 LXIV 64 1974 LXVIII 88 1998 LXV 65 1975 LXIX 89 1999 LXVI 66 1976 XC 90 2000 LXVII 67 1977 XCI 91 2001 LXVIII 68 1978 XCII 92 2002 LXIX 69 1979 XCIII 93 2003 LXX 70 1980 XCIV 94 2004 LXXI 71 1981 XCV 95 2005 LXXII 72 1982 XCVI 96 2006 LXXIII 73 1983 XCVII 97 2007 LXXIV 74 1984 XCVIII 98 2008 LXXV 75 1985 XCIX 99 2009 LXXVI 76 1986 C 100 2010 LXXVII 77 1987 CI 101 2011 LXXVIII 78 1988 LXXIX 79 1989 LXXX 80 1990 LXXXI 81 1991 LXXXII 82 1992 LXXXIII 83 1993 LXXXIV 84 1994

Please note that the volume for 1991 is missing from this version of the index. It was scanned and collated as a PDF file by Bro John Belton in April 2011

MORE MASONRY INTO MEN

The Story of the Manchester Lodge and

Association for Masonic Research, with

Suggestions for a Course of Masonic

Reading and an Index to the first forty

volumes of the Transactions (1909-1950)

•• by

FRED L. PICK, P.A.G.D.C., P.P.G.W.,P.M. Quatuor Coronati Lodge, 2076, and

Manchester Lodge for Masonic Research, No. 5502.

WITH A FOREWORD

BY

R. W. Bra. Sir EDWARD RHODES, J.P., P.G.D.,Provincial Grand Master for Lancashire

(Eastern Divi<;ion).

Printed for the Association by

The Wellington Press, Oldham.

1951.

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TRANSACTIONS

of the

MANCHESTER, ASSOCIATION FOR MASONIC

RESEARCH

Vols. I to XL (1909 to 1950)INDEX

Absolute. The Quest of the: J. Lincoln XI, 51Cecil: Our Oldest Lodge-the Prestonian Lecture1949 ; XXXIX. 103

Additional Degrees of Freemasonry. The: P. G. Jeffery XXXI. 18Rezon-Freemasonry?: Rook. H. Baxter XVIII. 79

J. Mason:The Edinburgh Register House MS XXII, 143The Significance of the T.G.L. XVIII. 61Towards the Sources of Freemasonry XX, 33

The Interpretation of Frcema~onry XXIII. 31• The Teachings of Freemasonry and their Significance

for Today XXVIII. 41'American Point of View. The Masonic Lodge from an :

R. I. Clegg XIV, 31Ampthill, Lord:

.Address by XXI. 83Complimentary Dinner to XXI. 103

Ancient and Honourable Institution. Our: M. Barash XXXIV, 59Anderson's Constitutions of 1723: L. Vibert.. XII. 31Anderson's "First Charge" (1723) and its Consequences:

J. E. Shum Tuckett XII, 61Antient Lodge, No. 39. Manchester: Paul Ridgway XXXIV, 8Antiquity, Masonic: W. A. Milton XXI, 33Antiquity of Freemasonry: J.S. Derbyshire II. 47Antiquity. No. 2. Lodge of: Cecil Adams XXXIX. 103Ark Mariners Degree. Early History of: W. W. Covey Crump...X, 89Ark Mariners. Royal: J. F. Sutton XXXVIII, 143

I __ The Rainbow. A Sign: W. W. Covey Crump XXXVIII, 155Armstrong, J. : An Eighteenth Century Exposure XXX. 80

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Ashtort-under-Lyne, The Travelling Mark Lodge of :C. P. Noar. VII, 21John A. Grantham XXIX, 32

Atkinson, G:De Quincey and the Origin of Freemasonry III, 71

•••• l Freemasonry as a Factor in Education VII, 9Ball, Rev. A.: Inaugural Address on Symbolism XI, 11Barash, Dr. M : Our Ancient and Honourable Institution-

from Time Immemorial. XXXIV, 59Bardic Mysteries, Freemasonry and the: A. Langdon Coburn ...XX, 91Bath-Demonstration of a Ceremony of Initiation,

A.D. 1760 XXVI, 27Baxter, Rodk. H. :

The Old Charges of the British Freemasons I, 9The Chetwode Crawley MS. and its bearing on the

Question of Masonic Degrees II. 65An Exact Typographical Reproduction of the Langdale Masonic

MS. of the Old Charges with a short introduction III. 93Some Notes on the History of the Masonic Ritual. IV. 9Suggestions for a Course of Masonic Reading IV. 60A Course of Masonic Work ........................•................. V. 81Bi-Centenary of the Grand Lodge of England VI, 43A Comparison of the Old Charges and the Ritual.. VIII, 65The Quatuor Coronati Lod«e VIII. 83Lodges and Associations for Masonic Research XIII, 81The Number of Degrees in 1723 XVI, 11Ahiman Rezon-Freemasonry ? XVIII, 79The Teachings of Freemasonry as Exemplified in the

MaS{lnicPoem and the Old Charges XXIII, 50St. Edmund's, Falinge, Rochdale XXIII, 187Masonic Words and their Meanings XXIII, 203Dr. George Oliver : XXX, 40Masonic Degrees XXXIV, 99

Bealey, Richard Rome: S. Race XXXV. 81Becket and the Masons' Company of London, Archbishop:

W. J. Williams XIX, 53Beesley. Eustace B. :

The Hitherto Undisclosed Records and History ofanother English Grand Lodge X. 9.9

Masonic Autobiography of -- X, 101The Skirret; An Explanation XXIII, 199The Square XXV, 13

Biblical Evidence concerning Hiram: W. W. Covey Crump XX. 23

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Bindon, G. H.:Points in Ritual. · V, 75The Symbolism of the W. T. in the First Degree IX, 29Our Foundations XXI, 157

Bolton:Craft Freemasonry in Bolton, 1732 to 1813 :

F. W. Brockbank. : 1, 35Two Hundred Years of Freemasonry in Bolton: ,

Norman Rogers XXXI, 27Brand. A. T.: Some Points in RituaI... III, 25,Briscoe.]. P. : Leaves from a Mason's Notebook X, 57Bri~tol :

Notes on Freemasonry in Bristol: A. C. Powell XXV, 25Bristol Demonstration, 111° XXV, 126

.1;lroadbent,F. W.: The Reform of Grand Lodge VIII, 9··~tockhank, F. W. :

Craft Freemasonry in Bolton, 1732 to 1813 ~ I, 35> . Rosicrucianism and its Connection with Freemasonry I, 63

. ·····-"1kOe~ehurst, F. :

••};:.:::~:•..i~~ZJr:~~~iS:::~~e::a~o~r~ ..~~~~~~~.·.·.·.·· · · x~~:i~·~.,:t';'::Bucl<~.The Ancient and Noble Order of :

"¥\~Jl"\ E. S. Burt Hamilton XXVII, 11o' ""'P9bney. W. ]. : Freemasonry and the Contemplative Arts XXV, 61

lt~s,. Roberf-A Burns Masonic Letter XV, 221

yry:

Notes on St. Johl;J.'sLodge, 191: H. Woods andC. P. Noar V, 43

Two Hundred Years of Freemasonry in Bury: .I Norman Rogers XL, 64

otter Regiment of the, and its Connection withFreemasonry: R. E. Wallace-James VII. 91

Points, Legends and Myths of the: H. WaIlis IV, 49D.: The Ritual of the Operative Freemasons II, 9

T. M.: St. John's Lodge, 583 XVII, 25E.H.:

The Ritual of the Union and the Ritual of Today XIX, 19Some Notes on the Appurtenances of the Lodge

.Room , XXII, 71.Some Further Notes on the Ritual.. XXVII, 67Some Notes on Rituals and the Ritual.. XXXVIII. 75

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Catechisms, Old Masonic: M. Rosenbaum X, 105

-- The Edinburgh Register House MS. :]. Mason Allan .xXII, 143

Certificates, Engraved Craft: E. Pickstone XV, 99Cestrian Lodge: T. S. Sheldon IV, 27Chaikin, B.: The Address of the Principal Sojourner XXIX, 77Changi-Freemasonry in a Japanese P.O.W. Camp XXXV, 100

Chester, Early Freemasonry in: S. L. Coulthurst XXI, 119

Chetwode Craw1ey MS. and its bearing on the Questionof Masonic Degrees: Rodk. H. Baxter II, 65

Ciegg, R. 1. : The Masonic Lodge from an American Pointof View XIV, 31

Clegg, S. F. :Harvest Festivals XXX, 98The Oldest Lodge in Salford (St. John's, No. 325) XL, 8

Clothing, Masonic; Its Symbolism and Ethical Characterand M.eaning: H. Flint IX, 35

Coburn, A. Langdon :Freemasonry and the Ancient Bardic Mysteries XX, 91The Living Symbols of Freemasonry XXV, 40Freemasonry in Times of Stress XXX, 20The Vital and Immortal Principle XXXI, 9The Kabbalah XXXV, 29

Colne, Records of the Royal Lancashire Lodge, No. 116:]. S. Derbyshire V, 1

Compagnonnage, The French, and Freemasonry : F. Rees IX, 49Concert, Masonic, 1920 X, 127

Concert, Masonic, 1924 XIV, 135

Concord, The Lodge of, 323, Stockport: G. To~nsend XXX, 9Confidence, The Chapter of, 337, Uppermill :

W. H. Roebuck. : XXXI, 27Consecration, The Ceremony of: L. ]. B. Morris XL, 33Constitutions (see Anderson)Contemplative Arts, Freemasonry and the: W. ]. Bunney XXV, 61Continental Freemasonry: C. Powney XXIV, 72Coulthurst, S. L. : .

A List of Manchester Lodges in 1794 XIV, 121

Lancashire Lodges and Masons, 1723-1739 XV, 223Records of Masonic Activity in Manchester and

Salford, 1759-1823 XV, 229

Early Freemasonry in Salford XX, 65Bro. John Crossley (First Prov. G.M., E. Lancs.) XX, 109

Early Freemasonry in Chester XXI, 119

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Some Provincial Activities of Lancashire in theXVIII Century XXVIII, 67

Course of Masonic Work, A: R. H. Baxter V, 81

Covey-Crump, W. W. :The Symbolic Significance of the Middle Chamber VI, 9The Craft and the Kabbalah VIII, 31Early History of the Ark Mariners Degree X, 89Our Symbolic System XI, 29Biblical Evidence concerning Hiram XX. 23The Hiramic Tradition XXII, 100The Rainbow-a Sign XXXVIII, 155

Cowell, C. W. :Note on the Royal Quarries of Solomon XXIV, 111Materials for the Building of the Holy Temple XXVII, 32Freemasonry in the Holy Land :":' XXVII, 95

Craft in the Eighteenth Century: A. Heiron XIV, 69

Crata Repoa: R. E. Wallace-]ames IX, 73

Crossle, P.: Early Practices of the Irish Craft.. XVII, 65

Crossley, Bro. John (First Prov. G.M., East Lancs.) : ,S. L. Coulthurst XX, 109

Davies, D. O. :Royal Arch Masonry in Lancashire XXXIII, 8The Provincial Grand Masters of Lancashire XXXIII, 90

Davies, D. 0., and Rogers, N.: Old Masonic Meeting Placesin Manchester and Salford XXXVI, 75

Davison, S. L. : The Lady Lever Art Ga.llery andCollection XIV, 117

Daynes, G. W. :Masonic Instruction before 1813 : XVI, 55Freemasonry and Social England XVII, 119

Degrees in 1723, The Number of: Rodk. H. Baxter. XVI, 11

Degrees, Masonic: Rodk. H. Baxter XXXIV, 99'

Deluge, The: Fred L. Pick XXXVIII, 115

Derbyshire, Further Notes on Early Freemasonry in :

]. O. Manton VI, 71(N ate-Bro. Manton's monograph on Freemasonry in Derbyshire was published separately).

Derbyshire, ]. S. :The Antiquity of Freemasonry II, 47

• Records of the Royal Lancashire Lodge, No. 116, Colne V, 1

De Quincey and the Origin of Freemasonry: G. Atkinson III. 71

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Doriavan. E. W. :Some Notes on the Pillars at the Porch or Entrance

of King Solomon's Temple ': VI. 49Time. Death and Judgment ; VIII. 49

Do~. J. M.: The Basis .of the Third Degree \ XIII. 7,7Drmg. E. H.: Old Tracmg or Lodge Boards XII, 49Drinkwater MSS. The: Rev. H. Poole XV. 125Dukinfield. Freemasonry in: J. E. Hickey XL. 156Dunn. ]. S.: Freemasonry Overseas XXIX. 95East to' West: ]. M. Howarth XXXV, 18Edinburgh Register House MS.: ]. Mason Allan XXII. 143Education. Freemasonry as a Factor in: G. Atkinson VII. 9Edwards, Lewis: Freemasonry. Ritual and Ceremonial.. XXVI. 56Edwards, R. P. : A Young Master Mason's Journey to

Time-Immemorial XXIX. 89Egypt and Greece: The Ancient Mysteries of :

D. McLaren XVII, 11-- The Great Pyramid and Masonic Research:

W. H. Maxwell-Telling XXII, 46EnglaQd, Bi-Centenary of the Grand Lodge of :

Rodk. H. Baxter VI, 43English. Irish and Scottish Freemasonry:

John A. G,antham .................................•.............. XXXII. 48Evolution of our Ritual before the Union (First Degree) :

H. G. Rosedale X. 9Exposures:

An Eighteenth Century Exposure: J. Armstrong XXX. 80Flint. H.:

Masonic Research: Its Nature, Objects. Uses and Limits....VII. 59Masonic Clothing: Its Symbolism and Ethical Character

and Meaning IX. 35Fludd, Robert, and Freemasonry: A. E. Waite XI. 65Foundations. Our: G. H. Bindon XXI, 157France: Some Aspects of French Masonry in the

XVIII Century: ]. Heron Lepper XVI. 23France. O. E. L.: Home and Travel. XXVIII. 12Francis, C. W. :

Naymus Grecus VI. 117Freemasonry and the Three Great Lights VI. 126

Fraternal Communications between the Grand Lodges ofEngland and Ireland in the XVIII Century:

]. Heron Lepper XIII,· 55Freemasonry Universal :P. G. ]effery XXI, 13

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French Ritual of 1787,The First Degree as Disclosed in a:A. C. Powe1I.. VI. 33

Friendship, No. 44, The Lodge of (Manchester) :'Paul Ridgway XXII, 11-- Antient Lodge, No. 39: Paul Ridgway XXXIV, 8

Friendship, 277, The Lodge of (Oldham): Fred L. Pick. ..XXI, 149-- The L. of F., No. 277,with Notes on Some

Neighbouring Lodges and Chapters: Fred L. Pick. ..XXIII. 74Garfitt, G. M. :

English Masonic Pottery L IV. 55Sidelights on the Collecting of Early Masonic Pottery

and Glass XIII, 19Germany. Craft Masonry in, during Pre-War Days:

D. L. Turnbull XIV, 45Gilds:

Preston Gild: Fred L. Pick. XXV, 72The Miracle Play: Fred L. Pick. XXXII, 70The Influence of the Gilds: Fred L. Pick XXXV, 51

Glossary: Masonic Words and their Meanings:Rodk. H. Baxter XXIII, 203

(;ough. Charles:Lodge No. 1. Philadelphia IX, 101Masonic. Teaching IX, 112Definition of "What does Freemasonry Do?" IX, 112Wigan Grand Lodge X, 113The Wigan Grand Lodge and the Barnsley Lodges XI. 101Wigan Grand Lodge XII, 47

Grand Lodge:Grand Lodge of England, Bi-Centenary of the:

Rodk. H. Baxter VI. 43The Reform of Grand Lodge: F. W. Broadbent VIII, 9Fraternal Communications between the G.Ls. of England

and Ireland in the XVIII Century:J. Heron Lepper : XIII, 55

Grand Lodge and its Work: Sir A. Robbins XV, 21Freemasonry in the two Kingdoms before Grand Lodges:

.L. Vibert XIX, 81Grand Lodge Library and Museum, Treasures of the:

Ivor Grantham XXXIX, 100Grantham. Ivor :

Treasures of the Grand Lodge Library andMuseum XXXIX, 100

Lodges of Instruction; Their Origin and Deve1opment...XL, 110

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An,Introduction to Mark Masonry XXIII, 124Early Freemasonry in Scotland XXVI, 85The Travelling Mark Lodge of Ashton-under-Lyne XXIX. 32Inaugural Address XXXII. 7English, Irish and Scottish Freemasonry XXXII, 48

Gravestones in Mel10r Churchyard: }. O. Manton VIII, 23Greece, the Ancient Mysteries of Egypt ~d: D. McLaren XVII, 11

-- The Ancient Greek Mysteries and Masonry:. W. A. Wigram XXIX, 103

Hale's "Social Harmony": E. Pickstone XVIII, 135Hamilton, E. S. Burt : The Ancient and Noble Order

of Bucks XXVII, 11Harvest Festivals: S. F. Clegg XXX, 98Hayman, H. T. : The Humbling and Gladdening Power of

Research .., XI, 61Heathcote, A. Thomson: Numbers-The Perfect and the

Mystic : XIX, 107

Hebrew Words used in Craft Masonry: K. E. Keith XXI, 33Heiron, A.: The Craft in the XVIII Century XIV, 69Hepburn, Ross: Masonic Research XXVII, 55Herbert, T. E. : The Future Policy of the Manchester

Association for Masonic Research XX, 11Hetherington, J. W.: The First Ten Years of the Manchester

Lodge for Masonic Research, No. 5502 XXXV, 9Hickey, }. E.: Freemasonry in Dukinfield XL, 156Hill, }. }. T.: The Square or the Triangle: the 3 or the 4 IV, 33Hiram, Biblical Evidence.c::oncerning: W. W. Covey-Crump XX, 23Hiramic Tradition, The: W. W. Covey-Crump XXII, leOHistory, Masonic:

History, Masonic, with Suggestions for Study andResearch: John T. Thorp V, 89

The Scope and Method of Masonic History:Douglas Knbop and G. P. Jones XXXIII, 76

Holy Land:

Note on the Royal Quarries of King Solomon:

C. W. Cowell... XXIV, IIIMaterials for the Building of the Temple:

C. W. Cowell XXVII, 30

Freemasonry jn the Holy Land: C. W. Cowell ...•..... XXVII, 95Houston, M. H.: Freemasonry East of Suez XVIII, 101

Howarth, }. M.: East to West.. XXXV, 18

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Howell, O. Rhys: The Scientist and Freemasonry XXXVIII, 10

Hunt, H. W.: Mozart and his Masonic Music XIV, 107

Impressions, Some: Rev. H. Park XXXII, 22Instruction, Lodges of; Their Origin and Development:

Ivor Grantham XL, 110

Instruction before 1813, Masonic: G. W. Daynes XVI, 55Interpretation of FreelT'asonry, The: J. Mason Allan XXIII, 31Ireland:

Fraternal Communications between the Grand Lodges ofEngland and Ireland in the XVIII Century:J. Heron Lepper XIU, 55

Early Practices of the Irish Craft: P. Crossle XVII, 65English, Irish and Scottish Freemasonry:

John A. Grantham XXXII, 48Italy, Freemasonry in: H. T. Cart de Lafontaine XV, 61Jackson Geo. :

Presidential Address XV, 11Who was Tubal-Cain? : XXXV, 74

J~ffery, P. G. :Freemasonry Universal. XXI, 13The Additional Degrees of Freemasonry XXXI, 18

Johnson, Gilbert Y. :Some Notes on the York Grand Lodge XXXVI, 39The Grand Lodge South of the River Trent XXXVII, 91

Joilllson, J. : The Inwardness of Masonic Symbolism in theThree D~grees XXVII, 108

Johnson, W.: 1fhe Second Degree XIX, 11Kabbalah, The Craft and the: W. W. Covey-Crump VIII, 31Kabbalah, The: A. Langdon Coburn XXXV, 29Keith, K. E.: Hebrew Words used in Craft Masonry XXI, 33King and the Craft, The: J. P. Simpson XXV, 113

Kirkcudbright, The Royal Gallovidian Chapter:Fred L. Pick. XXXIX, 47

Knights Templar, The: A. G. W. Provart.. XIV, 11Knoop, Douglas:

On the Connection between Operative and SpeculativeFreemasonry .. ; XXVI, 33

The Mason Word (bound with) XXVIIIKnoop, Douglas, and G. P. Jones : The Scope and Method

of Masonic History XXXIII, 76Lady Lever Art Gallery and Collection, The:

- S. L. Davison XIV, 117Lafontaine, H. T. Cart de: Freemasonry in Italy XV, 61

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Lancashire:

Lancashire Lodges and Masons, 1723-1739:

S. L. Coulthurst.. XV, 223Some Provincial Activities of Lancashire in the XVIII

Century: S. L. Coulthurst.. XXVIII, 6.7Royal Arch Masonry in Lancashire: D. O. Davies XXXIII, 8The Provincial Grand Masters of Lancashire:

D. O. Davies XXXIII, 90Landmarks, Genuine Ancient: Robt. Race VII, 71Legend of the Third Degree, The: R. Race IX, 9LeI!per, J. Heron:

Fraternal Communications between the Grand Lodges ofEngland and Ireland in the XVIII Century XIII, 55

Some Aspects of French Masonry in the XVIII

, Century '. XVI, 23Freemasonry and the Sea XXXVI, 54

Lights, Freemasonry and the Three Great: C. W. Francis ... VI, 126Lights, The Significance of the Thr~e Great:

]. Mason AlIan XVIII, 61Lincoln, J. : The Quest of the Absolute XI, 51Lodge Room, Some Notes on the Appurtenances of the:

E. H. Cartwright.. .. · XXII, 71London: Archbishop Beck,et and the Masons' Company of

London: W. J. WiIIiams .. · XIX, 53Loyal Masonic Volunteer Corps, 1803: C. P. Noar V, -55

McConnelI, ]. G.: The Ancient Lodge of Wigan I, 101McLaren, D. : The Ancient Mysteries of Egypt and

Greece : XVII, 11Makins, W. R.: The York Lodge, 236 III, 57Manchester:

A List of Manchester Lodges in 1794 :

S. L. Coulthurst.. · XIV, 121Manchester and Salford Lodges, Notes on the

History of: C. W. Sutton III, 9Records of Masonic Activities in Manchester and

Salford, 1759~1823: S. L. Coulthurst XV, 229Old Masonic Meeting Places in Manchester and Salford :

D. O. Davies and Norman Rogers XXXVI, 75Manchester Association for Masonic Research, The Future

Policy of: T. E. Herbert XX, 11-- The Work of the Association : XXV, 121

Manchester Lodge for Masonic Research, 5502 :

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Recommended by T. E. Herbert.. XX, 11Consecration XXIV, 106Recommendations as to Membership XXVI, 83The First Ten Years of the: ]. W. Hetherington XXXV, 9

Manton, ]. O. :Presidential Address 1, 111Further Notes on Early Freemasonry in Derbyshire,

inc1udipgRoyal Arch Masonry VI, 7lThe Festivals of St. John VIII, 17Gravestones in Mellor Churchyard : VIII, 23Chapter of Union, No. 507 (1824), Mellor, Derbyshire XI, 107

Mark Masonry, An Introduction to: John A. Grantham XXIII, 124Mark Masonry in Oldham: Fred L. Pick XXXVII, 24Mark Lodge of Ashton-under-Lyne, The Travelling:

(a) C. P. Noar VII, 21(b) John A. Grantham XXIX, 32

Mark, Operative and Speculative, The: Fred L. Pick XL, 19Mason, A. c.: Some Outside Intimations of Inside Things XII, 19Maxwell-Telling, .W. H. : The Great Pyramid and Masonic

Research , XXII, 46Medireval Mason, The: T. H. Rae XXI, 39Mellor Churchyard, Gravestones in: J. O. Manton VIII, 23Mellor, Derbyshire, Chapter of Union, No. 507 (1824):

]. O. Manton XI, 107Middle Chamber, The Symbolic Significance of the:

W. W. Covey-Crump VI, 9Middleton, Bishop of :

Oration at the Consecration of Lodge 5502 XXIV, 107Some Symbolism of Masonry XXV, 70

Milton, W. A.: Masonic Antiquity XXI, 33Miracle Play, The: Fred L. Pick. XXXII, 70Morris, L. ]. B. : The Ceremony of Consecration XL, 33Mowatt, Wm.: Sources of the Ritual. XXXVII, 8Mozart and his Masonic Music: H. W. Hunt XIV, 107Music :

Mozart and his Masonic Music: H. W. Hunt XIV, 107Romance and an Old Masonic Song Book:

E. Pickstone XVIII, 41Hale's "Social Harmony": E. Pickstone XVIII, 135Freemasonry and the Contemplative Arts:

W. ]. Bunney XXV, 61Masonic Music; A. Sharp XXXIV, 123

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Bro. S. Holden's "Selection of Masonic Songs", 1797 :A. Sharp XXXIX, 9

Mysteries of Egypt and Greece, The Ancient:D. McLaren XVII, 11-- The Ancient Greek Mysteries and Masonry:

W. A. Wigram XXIX, 103-- Harvest Festivals: S. F. Clegg XXX, 98

Myticum Sapienti<eSpeculum XXIV, 101Netherlands:

Demonstra~on of the Ceremony of Initiation XXVIII, 20A Netherlandic Ceremony: A. C. Powell XXVIII, 22

Noar, C. P.:Royal Arch Masonry III, 43Loyal Masonic Volunteer Corps, 1803 V, 55The Travelling Mark Lodge of Ashton-under-Lyne VII, 21Presidential Address XIII, 11

(See also Woods and Noar).Norman, Dr. Gcorge: Notes on the Working of a Lodge

about 1760 XXVI, 27Notebook, Leaves from a Mason's: ]. P. Briscoe: X, 57Numbers-The Perfect and the Mystic:

A. Thompson' Heathcote XIX, 107Old Charges:

The Old Charges of the British Freemasons:R. H. Baxter ; I, 9

An Exact Typographical Reproduction of the LangdaleMasonic MS. of the Old Charges: R. H. Baxter III, 93

Naymus Grecus: C. W. Francis VI, 117A Comparison of the Old Charges and the Ritual:

R. H. Baxter. VIII, 65The Drinkwater MSS.: H. Poole XV, 125The Teachings d Freemasonry as Exemplified in the

Masonic Poem and the Old Charges:R. H. Baxter XXIII, 50

Oldest Ledge, Our (The Lodge of Antiquity) :C. Adams XXXIX, 103

Oldham, Mark .Masonry in: Fred L. Pick XXXVII, 24(See also Friendship).Oliver, Dr. Geo., and his Lecture on Masonic Rituals:

Rodk. H. Baxter XXX, 40Operative Freemasons, The Ritual of: T. D. Carr II, 9Operative and Speculative Freemasonry, On the

Connection between: Douglas Knoop XXVI, 33

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Origins of Freemasonry, The: F. Brocklehurst. XII, 11Osborne, F. B.: Presidential Address XXIII, 11Overseas, Freemasonry: J. S. Dunn XXIX, 95Parallels in Freemasonry, The: T. Simpson Pedler XXII, 55Park, Rev. H.: Some Impressions XXXII, 22Patron Saints of Freemasonry, The XXXII, 86Pedler, T. Simpson: The Parallels in Freemasonry XXII, 55Penny, H. E. : A Historical Sketch of the Lodge of

St. John, No. 104 XXXV11, 54Philadelphia, Lodge No. 1: C. Gough IX, 101Pick, Fred L. :

The Library XXI, 117 & XXII, 141Lodge of Friendship, 277 (OIdham) XXI, 149The Lodge of Friendship, 277, with Notes on some

Neighbouring Lodges and Chapters XXIII, 74The Early Victorian Freemason XXIV, 83Preston Gild XXV, 72Freemasonry and the Stage XXIX, 9The Miracle Play XXXII, 70The Influence of the Gilds XXXV, 51Mark Masonry in Oldham XXXVII, 24The Deluge , XXXVIII, 115The Royal Gallovidian Chapter, Kirkcudbright XXXIX, 47The Mark, Operative and Speculative XL, 19

Pickstone, Ewin:Engraved Craft Certificates XV, 99Romance and an Old Masonic Song Book XVIII, 41Hale's "Social Harmony" XVIII, 135

Pillars at the P. or E. of K.S.T., Some Notes on the:E. W. Donovan VI, 49

Poole, The Rev. H. :The Drinkwater MSS XV, 125Masonic Ritual and Secrets before 1717 XXIV, 21

Pottery and Glass:English Masonic Pottery: G. M. Garfitt IV, 55Masonic China and Glass: ]. G. Wallis IX, 43Sidelights on the Collecting of Early Masonic Pottery

and Glass: G. M. Garfitt XIII, 19Powel1,A. Cecil :

The First Degree as Disclosed in a French Ritualof 1787 I•••..••••••••••••••••VI, 33

Notes on Freemasonry in Bristol.. XXV, 25A Netherlandic Ceremony XXVIII, 22

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Knight Templary XIV, 11Presidential Address XXVI, 12

Provincial Grand Masters of Lancashire: D. O. Davies XXXIII, 90Pyramid and Masonic Research, The Great:

W. H. Maxwell-Telling XXII, 46Quatuor Coronati Lodge, The: Rodk. H. Baxter ~ VIII, 83Quarterly Commpnications of the XVIII Century:

Norman Rogers XXXVI, 9Questions and Answers :

1942 : XXXII, 321943 XXXIII, 681944 XXXIV, 871945 XXXV, 881947 XXXVII, 45

Race, Robert :Genuine Ancient Landmarks :.VII, 71The Legend of the Third Degree IX, 9Obituary XII, 99

Race, S.: Richard Rome Bealey : XXXV, 81Rae, T. Herdman: The Medireval .Mason XXI, 39Reading, Suggestions for a Course of Masonic :

Rodk. H. Baxter : IV, 60-- New Books (Reviews) XI, 135; XXXIX, 126; XL

Rees, F. : The French Compagnonnage and Freemasonry IX, 49Research:

Masonic Research :Its Nature, Objects, Uses andLimits: H. Flint VII, 59

The Humbling and Gladdening Power of Research:H. T. Hayman XI, 61

Research, Lodges and Associations for Masonic:Rodk. H. Baxter XIII, 81

Masonic Research: Ross Hepburn XXVII, 55Ridgway, Paul:

The Lodge of Friendship, No. 44 (Manchester) XXII, 11Antient Lodge, No. 39 (Manchester) XXXIV, 8

Ritual :Some Points in Ritual: A. T. Brand III, 25Some Notes on the History of the Masonic Ritual:

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Rodk. H. Baxter VIII, 65The Evolution of our Ritual before the Union

(First Degree): H. G. Rosedale X. 9The Ritual of the Union and the Ritual of Today:

E. H. Cartwright.. , XIX. 19Masonic Ritual and Secrets before 1717: H. Poole XXIV. 21Freemasonry, Ritual and Ceremonial:

Lewis Edwards XXVI. 56Some Further Notes on the Ritual:

E. H. Cartwright XXVII. 67The,Rev. Geo. Oliver, D.D.• and his Lecture on

Masonic Rituals: Rodk. H. Baxter XXX. 40

An Eighteenth Century Exposure: ]. Armstrong XXX. 80Facts about the Ritual: Norman Rogers XXXIII. 31'Some Notes on Rituals and the Ritual:

E. H. Cartwright.. XXXVIII, 75Ritual Demonstrations:

1935 BristQl IlIo XXV. 126

1936 Bath (as 1760) IO XXVI, 27

1937 Perseverance, 3197, Pudsey. 1I0 XXVII. 30

1938 Netherlands, 1° XXVIII. 20

1944 American IlIo XXXIV. 115

1946 Stability. \ 1° , , XXXVI, 118

1948 An Old Canadian Ritual, 1I0 XXXVIII, 105

Ritual, Sources of the: W. Mowatt XXXVII, 8Robbins, Sir Alfred: Grand Lodge and its Work XV, 21Rochdale-St. Edmund's. Falinge: Rodk. H. Baxter XXIII, 187

Roebuck. W. H. : The Chapter of Confidence,337

(Uppermill) XXXI, 83Rogers, Norman (see also Davies and Rogers) :

Two Hundred Years of Freemasonry in Bolton XXXI. 27Facts about the Ritual. XXXIII. 37Quarterly Communications of the XVIII Century XXXVI, 9The Grand Lodge in Wigan XXXVIII, 34The Lodge of Sincerity, No. 1 (Wigan Grand

Lodge) , XXXIX. 75Two 'Hundred Years of Freemasonry in Bury XL. 64

Romance and an Old Masonic Song Book: E. Pickstone XVIII, 41Rosedale, H. G. : The Evolution of our Ritual before the

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Rosenbaum, M.:Old Masonic Catechisms X, 105The Word of the Third Degree XVlI, 137

Rosicrucianism and its Connection with Freemasonry:F. 'IN. Brockbank. , I, 63

Royal Arch Masonry:Royal Arch Masonry: C. P. Noar 1II, 43Further Notes on Early Freemasonry in Derbyshire,

including Royal Arch Masonry: ]. O. Manton V1, 71Chapter of Union, No. 507 (1824) Melior: ]. O. Manton X1, 107The Royal Arch Degree: ]. Stokes XII1, 41The Address of the Principal Sojourner: B. Chaikin XX1X, 77The Chapter of Confidence, No. 337 (Uppermill) :

W. H. Roebuck XXX1, 83Royal Arch Masonry in Lancashire:

D. O. Davies , XXX1II, 8The Royal Gallovidian Chapter, Kirkcudbright :

Fred L. Pick. XXXIX, 47StClair, Ward K: The Notebooks of John Yarker XXXVII, 54St. John, The Festivals of: ]. O. Manton VIII, 17Saints of Freemasonry, The Patron ~ XXXII, 86St. John's Lodge, 583, Henley in Arden: T. M. Carter XVII, 25Salford: See also Manchester and Salford.Salford,Early Freemasonry in: S. L. C~ulthurst XX, 65Salford, Early Masonic Meeting Places in Manchester and:

D. O. Davies and N. Rogers , XXXVI, 75Salford, St. John's Lodge, No. 325: S. F. Clegg XL, 8Scientist and Freemasonry, The: O. Rhys HoweIL XXXVIII, 10Scotland, Early Freemasonry in: John A. Grantham XXVI, 85

-- English, Irish and Scottish Freemasonry:John A. Grantham XXXII, 48

-- The Royal Gallovidian Chapter. Kirkcudbright :Fred L. Pick. XXXIX, 47

Sea. Freemasonry and the: J. Heron Lepper XXXVI, 54Second Degree, The: W. Johnson XIX, 11Sethos, The Life of: R. E. Wallace-James XV, 43Sharp, A.:

Masonic Music., XXXIV, 123Bro. S. Holden's "Selection of Masonic Songs". 1797 XXXIX. 9

Sheldon, T. S.: The Cestrian Lodge :..IV, 27Simpson, ]. P.: The King and the Craft.. XXV, 113Skirrett, The: Eustace B. Beesley XXIII. 199Social England, Freemasonry in: G. W. Daynes XVII. 119

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Note on the Royal Quarries of Solomon:C. W. Cowell.. XXIV, 111

Materials for the Building of the Holy Temple:C. W. Cowell XXVII, 32 .

Some Outside Intimations of Inside Things: A. C. Mason XII, 19Sources of Freemasonry, Towards the: ]. Mason Allan XX, 33Square:

The Square or the Triangle; The 3 or the 4 :]. ]. T. Hill .IV, 33

The Square: Eustace B. Beesley XXV, 13Stability Working, Demonstration XXXVI, 118Stage, Freemasonry and the: Fred L. Pick XXIX, 9St. John, No. 104,A Historical Sketch of the Lodge of :

H. E. Penny··· XXXVII, 54Stokes, John: The Royal Arch Degree XIII, 41Stress, Freemasonry in Times of: A. Langdon Coburn XXX, 20Suez, Freemasonry East of: M. H. Houston XVIII, 101Summer Outings:

1910 Wigan 1, 1241911 Colne 11, 781912 Leicester 111, 1181913 York IV, 1311914 Chester 4 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• IV, 831915 Bolton V, 1141916 Lancaster :.; VI, 1691919 John Rylands Library, Manchester VIII, 991920 Manchester Museum IX, 1131924 Port Sunlight.. XIV, 132

1925 Liverpool ..............................................•.......... XV, 2521929 york XX, 1111930 Harrogate, etc XXI, 1631931 Shropshire : XXII, 1531933 Sedbergh, etc XXIII, 2171934 Chester XXIV, 1041935 Lancaster XXV, 571936 Salmesbury \ XXVI, 541937 Skipton and Bolton Abbey XXVII, 651938 Derbyshire XXVIII, 391949 Liverpool Cathedral and Knowsley Hall XXXIX, 1041950 Selby and York. XL, 166

Survey of Masonic Research, A: Lionel Vibert.. XXIV, 48

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Sutton, t. W.: Obituary X, 111Sutton, ]. F,: The Royal Ark Mariners XXXVIlI, 143Symbolism:

The Symbols of the W.T. in the First Degree:G. H. Bindon IX, 29

Masonic Clothing; Its Symbolism, etc.: H. Flint IX, 35Symbolism: ~. Ball XI, 11Our Symbolic System: W. W. Covey-Crump XI, 29The Symbolism of the Three Degrees: F. Brocklehurst XI, 41The Living Symbols of Freemasonry:

A. Langdon Coburn XXV, 40Some Symbolism of Masonry: The Bishop of

Middleton XXV, 70The Inwardness of Masonic Symbolism in the

Three Degrees: ]. Johnson ...•.......................... XXVIl, 108Teaching, Masonic: C. Gough IX, 112Teachings of Freemasonry and their Significance for Today:

]. Mason Allan XXVIlI, 41Third Degree, The Legend of the: Robt. Race IX, 9Third Degree, The Basis of the: ]. M. Dow XIlI, 27Third Degree, The Word of the: M. Rosenbaum XVIl, 137Thorp, John T. : Masonic History, with Suggestions for

Study and Research•..................................................... V, 89Time, Death and Judgment: E. W. Donovan VIIl, 49Time Immemorial, A Young Master Mason's Journey to:

R. P. Edwards XXIX, 89Time Immemorial, Our Ancient and Honourable

Institution from: M. Barash XXXIV, 59Tombs and Burial Places, Masonic: W. ]. Williams XV, 149

(See also J.~. Manton).Townsend, Geo. : The Lodge of Concord, No. 323

(Stockport) XXX. 9Tracing or Lodge Boards, Old: E. H. Dring XIl, 49Tubal-Cain, Who was?: Geo. Jackson XXXV, 74Tuckett, ]. E. Shum: Dr. Anderson's "First Charge" (1723)

and its Consequence9 XIl, 61Turnbull. D. L. : Craft Masonry in Germany during

Pre-War Days XIV. 45Tyre, Some Notes on the Ancient City of :

C. V. Willmott XXVIl, 41Vestiges of Early Days: Lione1 Vibert XVI, 71

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Vibert, Lione1 :Anderson's Constitutions of 1723 XII, 311

Vestiges of Early Days : XVI, 71

Freemasonry in the two Kingdoms before GrandLodges XIX, 81

A Survey of Masonic Research XXIV, 48Victorian Freemason, The Early: Fred L. Pick. XXIV, 83Vital and Immortal Principle: A. Langdon Coburn XXXI, 9Waite, A. E.: Robert Fludd and Freemasonry XI, 65Wallace-James, R. E.:

The Regiment of the Calotte and its Connection withFreemasonry , VII, 91

Crata Repoa IX, 73The Life of Sethos XV, 43

Wal1is, Herbert:Legends and Myths of the Cardinal Points IV, 49Masonic China and Glass IX, 43

Warburton, T. 0.: Fabric Rolls of York Minster XVIII, 11Wigan:

The Ancient Lodge of : J. G. McConnell I, 101

"\Vigan Grand Lodge:The Hitherto Undisclosed Records of another English

> Grand Lodge: ElIstace B. Beesley X" 99Wigan Grand Lodge: C. Gough X, 113

The Wigan Grand Lodge and the Barnsley Lodges:C. Gough : XI, tOl

Wigan Grand Locige: C. Gough XII, 47The Grand Lodge in Wigan: Norman Rogers XXXVIII, 34The Lodge of Sincerity, No. 1 (Wlgan G.L.) :

Norman Rogers XXXIX, 75Wigram, Canon W. A. : The Ancient Greek Mysteries

and Masonry XXIX, 103

Williams, W. J. :Masonic Tomps and Burial Places XV, 149

Archbishop Becket and the Masons' Companyof London > ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ,XIX, 53

Willmott, C. V.: Notes on the Ancient City of Tyre XXVII, 41Window, at St. Chad's, New Moston, Masonic XXI, 155Wood, H. R.: Inaugural Addrlilss, 1934 XXIV, 12

Woods, H" and Noar, C. P. : Notes on St. John's Lodge,191, Bury V, 43

Word, The Mason: Douglas Knoop (bound with) XXVIII"Words and their Meanings, Masonic: Rodk. H. Baxter ...XXIII, 203

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First Degree: G. H. Bindon IX. 29The Skirret: E. B. Beesley XXIII, 199The Square. E. B. Beesley XXV. 13

Yarker. John. The Notebooks of: Ward K. StClair. XXXVII. 54York Minster. Fabric Rolls of: T. O. Warburton XVIII. 11Yorkshire Working. Demonstration of a Traditional. XXVI. 30York Grand Lodge. Some Notes on the:

G. y. Johnson XXXVI. 39-- The Grand Lodge of England South of the

River Trent: G. Y. Johnson XXXVII, 91York Lodge. 236: W. R. Makins III. 57

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The Individual Contribution, by Fred L. Pick 39

Masonic Rites of IniUation, by G. E. W. Bridge 59I

Zerubbabel's Temple, by Ross Hepburn 72

Ritual Demonstration ." 87

Reviews... 90

The Year, 1951 ... 95

Tudor Chapter 277. By Fred L. Pick 98

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Imperial George Lodge No. 78-The First Two

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Mozart's Masonic Music, by Arthur Sharp 72

What is Freemasonry ?The Prestonian Lecture

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Summer Outing to Chester 108

Review-The Pocket History of Freemasonry 110

Some Thoughts on the Exaltation Ceremony,

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Inaugural Address-Craft Masonry under the IrishConstitution, by Stanley Dwyer ' 9

The Freemason's Education-The Prestonian Lecturefor 1954, by Bruce W. Oliver 18

Early Freemasonry on Humberside, 1760-1820, by

E. Percy Bat~s 39

Lodge Unanimity, No. 89, 1754-1954, by James L.Wood 62

Hidden Meanings, by J. R. Rylands 82

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A Comprehensive View of Freemasondy, byH. W. CoiL. . 101

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The Sceptre and the Trowel, by W. Ivor Grantham . . 22

The Fellowship of Knowledge, by J. R. Rylands 29

Toasts and Masonic Fire, by L. P. J. A. Schofield 51

The Masonic Ritual Music of Jean Sibelius, by A.

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Masonic Rites and Degrees, by Ray V. Denslow 90

The History of the Plains of Tabor by AlIenExley ., 92

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Some Reflections on Freemasonry, by Stuart Richard-son.. 9

Arms and the Square, by Lewis Edwards 21

The Prestonian Lecture for 1956: The Making of aMason, by George S. Draffen 32

Utopia and Freemasonry, by Alyin Langdon Coburn 44

Historical Note on the Foundation of the GrandLodge of Mark Master Masons of England andWales, the Dominions and Dependencies of theBritish Crown, by G. E. W. Bridge 64-

The Rise of Freemasonry, by Fred L. Pick 70

Some Recent Books:

History of the Priory of Lancashire 84

The History of the Plains of Mamre Preceptory,No. 8, Burnley, by the Rev. A. T. J. Mackrell 85

England's Tribute, by John Swarbrick .. 86

The Fourth Gospel and the Eighteenth Degree,by Arthur Brown . . 86

Rule and Teach, by Lewis Edwards 87

Some Recent Fiction 88

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The Prestonian Lecture for 1957: The Transition.by Henry Carr '24

The Rise of the Royal Arch, by Fred L. Pick 53

With the Centre, by John Kershaw ... 60

An Old Charg~le's Constitutions, by Harry,Wa~on 72

Some Recent Books:

Freemasons' Book of the Royal Arch, by B. E.Jones 93

The Years of Development, by N. Rogers 96The Lodge of Reconciliation, by C. D. Rotch ... 96Some Other Transactions ... 97

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The Ritual of the Friendly Society of OperativeMasons. by Ivor Grantham. P.Dep.G.Swd.B. ". 42

The Essex Harmony (1767) by John Arnold. (MasonicSongs and Tunes in an 18th century song-book).by Arthur Sharp, MA .• P.G.D. 53

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Early Records of the Grand Lodge of Englandaccording to the Old Institutions. Edited byJohn R. Dashwood. P.G.D. ... . 81

History of the Grand Lodge of Free and AcceptedMasons of Ireland. by R. E. Parkinson.VoI. 11 ... 83

10.000 Famous Freemasons. by WiIliam R.Denslow. Vol I. A-D; VoI. 11. E-J 85

Grand Master's Lodge. No. 1. A RevisedHistory of the Lodge and List of Members.1756-1957. By E. M. P. WiIliams andBernard Davies 86

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Freemasonry and the Church. by Rev. H. C. Haworth 9

The Prestonian Lecture for 1959. Some Notes onMedieval Freemasonry. by Canon J. S. Purvis... 20

The Two Oldest Warranted Chapters. by NormanRogers 45

The Pilgrim Lodge. No. 238. by F. Bernhart ... 58

A District Grand Lodge Under Japanese Occupation.by A. W. Frisby 71

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The Royal Ark Mariners' Degree, by Fred L. Pick ... 64

Constantine the Great, by Fred L. Pick 72

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Lodge Mother Kilwinning, No. 0, by Henry Carr 80

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Some Masonic Treasurers of the Grand Lodge of theState of New York, by Arthur Sharp 23

King Solomon in the Middle Ages - The PrestonianLecture for 1961, by Gerard Brett 33

The Hidden Mysteries of Nature and Science, by A.Langdon Coburn ... 50

Myth and Ritual, by D. Wainwright Fielding... 58

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The Grand Mastership of H.R.H. The Duke of Sussex,1813.•1843. The Prestonian Lecture for 1962, byP. R. James 18

The Bible and Royal Arch Freemasonry, by the Rev.John Flitcroft .. 38

The Queen and the Craft, by Arthur Sharp . . 48

The Livery Companies and the London Masons'Company, by Norman Rogers 61

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Folklore into Masonry. The Prestonian Lectur~ for1963, by Miehael Qarke 20

The Lodge of Fortitude at Hollinwood, by Fred L.Piek 32

Freemasonry in Burnley, by Norman Rogers . . 38

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Lancashire Military Lodges, by Norman Rogers 17

Hebrew, by Neville Finburgh 31

Our Early Grand Lodge Organists and their influence,by Arthur Sharp 34

The Genesis of Operative Masonry. The PrestonianLecture for 1964,by The Rev. A. J. Arkell... 50

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Inaugural Address - The Masonic Union of 1813,by Herbert Smethurst . . . 9

Brethren Who Made Masonic History.The Prestonian Lecture for 1965, by E. Newton 21

Early Days of Mark Masonry in Bolton,by J. M. Howarth 40

The Legend of Hiram, by R. R. Timberlake 61

Was Sir Christopher Wren a Freemason?by J. R. Clarke ... 74

The Year 1965 86

Accounts for the Year ending 31st December, 1964 87


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Index to Transactions, Vols. XLI to LV (1951-65) 92

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Freemasonry in the U.S.A.by Harry Carr 19

Tracing Boards, their Development and theirDesigners, by T. O. Haunch 36

The Evolution of the English Provincial GrandLodge, by the Hon. W. R. S. Bathurst 57

Some old Scottish Documents and Lodges,by Alex F. Buchan 79

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The Grand Wdge of England-I717-1817, by A. R.Hewitt 56

The Master Mason and the Oi'derof tbeHolyRoyal Arcl1,by J. R. Napier ... ... ... ' . ... ... ..• 80

Knight Templary-Fact and Fiction, by J. W. Chitty 86

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Inaugural Address: Freemasonry in Canada 8

The Veil of the Temple, by F. Paton-Williams ... 17

John Allen-an Eighteenth Century Worthy, by N. Rogers 22

The Operative Mason and the Tracing Board, by N. M.Phillips ... 54

The Five Noble Orders of Architecture, by H. K. Atkins 71

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Inaugural Address: Usages and Customs. 8

The Dead Sea Scrolls, by R. Reed 11

The Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest, by B. Anson 20

Marks of Long Ago, by R. M. Handfield-Jones 24

External Influences on the Evolution of English Masonry,by J. R. Clarke 31

The Degree of Royal Ark Mariner, by S. Richardson 44

The Engraved List for 1734, by D. Wainwright Fielding.. 54

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Inaugural Address: Mock Masons' Processions ... 8

The Rise of Freemasonry in the Eastern Archipelago, byR. Macdonald ... 63

The Order of the Secret Monitor, by A. A. Murphy 75

The Tribal Historical Background of the Royal Arch, byB. R. Singer 85

In the Beginning was the Word-An exercise in ritualarchaeology, by E. Ward 99

Jewish Legends and Freemasonry, by J. R. Clarke 115

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The History and Development of the Royal MasonicInstitution for Girls, by A. A. Huckle 29

How they lived then: The Background of Freemasonryin East Lancashire in the 18th Century, by A. C.Fairhurst 39

Masters and Master Masons-A Theory of the ThirdDegree, by Richard Tydeman ... 54

The Other Masonic Bodies in Scotland, by George Draffen 74

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Freemasonry in France 19

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The Inquisition and the Craft 53

Unofficial Reading of the Prestonian Lecture: "It is Notin the Power of Any Man . . . ." 62

Repair of Masonic Documents and Other Archives 85,

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Religion in Masonry 28

Freemasonry and the Zodiac 41

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Unofficial Reading of the Prestonian Lecture: "In Searchof Ritual Uniformity" 63

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Inaugural Address "The Honour of a Noble Brother attheir Head"

"The 'Extended' working III the Board of InstalledMasters," by W,Bro. Will Read, P.P.G.W.(W.Yorks.)

"600 years of Craft Ritual," by W.Bro. Harry Carr,P.J.G.D.

"Freemasonry and the Sufis," by W.Bro. John Kershaw,P.A.G.D.C.

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Our President, W. Bro. Ronald MacDonald, CBE, MC,P.A.G.O.c. 7

Inaugural Address "Travelling Military Lodges" 9

"The Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough MasonsWaIlers, Slaters, Paviours, Plaisterers and Bricklayers" in the 20th Century by W.Bro. J. D. Bing,P.M. (VIr of the Society) 24

"The Future of Freemasonry" by the Rt. Hon., The LordHewlett, CBE, Prov.G.M. for East Lancashire 37

"Let's Talk" (second series), a programme of subjectsto stimulate Masonic discussion. Conducted byW.Bro. Harry Carr, P.J.D.D., P.M., QuatuorCoronati Lodge, No. 2076, the Premier Lodge ofMasonic Research 48

Unofficial Reading of the Prestonian Lecture: "AnthonySayer, Gentleman - The Truth at Last". by W.Bro.R. Theodore Beck, P.Dep.G.Supt.Wks. 68

Interconnection between Masonic Degrees, by W.Bro.J. R. Clarke, P.J.G.D., (P.M. 3911 and 2076) 91

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Our President, W. Bro. B. Ronald Singer, P.P.G.W. 7

Inaugural Address "Solomon - the basis of MasonicRitual" 9

"The History of Freemasonry in New Zealand" by W. Bro.W. Dickenson, P.P.G.W. (W. Lancs.) 22

Unofficial delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1976."The Everyday Life of M~sons in the Late XVIIICentury." By W. Bro. Brig. A. C. F. Jackson, c.v.a.,C.BE., P.O.s.G.W. (Jamaic;l), P.Pr.S.G.W. (Jersey) 32

"George Claret" (1783·1850) - Ritual Printer. By W. Bra.R. A. Wells, P.A.G.St.B., P.M., Past Secretary andEditor, Quatuor Coranati Lodge, No. 2076 51

"The Historical Background and the Present Status ofFreemasonry in Turkey". By Bro. Galip Kardam,Member of the Grand Council of the Grand Lodgeof Turkey. Abridged and read by W. Bro. L. G. Maris 74

"Mevlana Jelaleddin Rumi", by Bra. Galip Kardam 88

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Our President, W.Bro. J. H. B. Poole, P.P.G.D. (W. Lanes) 7

Inaugural Address, "The Provincial Grand Masters ofEast Lancashire from 1826" 8

"The Spurious Lodge and RA. Chapter at Barnsley" byW.Bro. Will Read, P.P.G.W. (Yorks W.R.) 16

The Province of East Lancashire 1826-1976... 17

"Ben Brierley (Ab-o' th'-Yate) 1825-1896" by W.Bro. C.Dunkerley, P.P.G.W. 19

Unofficial delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1977 byW.Bro. R. A. Wells, P.A.G.Std.Br. ... 46

Correspondence 68

Book Review ... 75

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'Our President, W. Bro. Leo Gerald Maris, P.P.AG.Reg. 8

Inaugural Address: "Looking Forward" ... 10

"The Spurious Lodge and RA. Chapter at Barnsley" byW. Bro. Will Read, P.P.G.W. (Yorks., W.R.) 18

"The London Company of Masons" by W. Bro. Cyril N.Batham, P.AG.D.C., Secretary, Quatuor CoronatiLodge, No. 2076 31

"Masonic Terms in Rabbinic Thought" by W. Bro. TheRev. Raibbi Maurice Gaguine, RA, Ph.D.,P.AG.Chap. 46

"The 'Organist of the Lodge, his Music and its place inMasonic Ceremony" by Bro. Ronald Wood, RSc.,ER.C.O., L.R.AM., Keystone Lodge, No. 363 andBen Brierley Lodge, No. 3317... 54

Unofficial delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1978:"The Grand Stewards, 1728-1978" by W. Bro.Charles Mackechnie-Jarvis, P.S.G.D. 63

Book Review 99

Addendum: Ben Brierley and Edwin Waugh 100

The Year 1978 101

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Our President, W.Bro. Thoma~ Broome, P.P.G.W. 7.,Inaugural Address: "The Antient Landmarks of the

Order." 8

"Freemasonry in Yorkshire before 1850" by W.Bro. J. R.Clarke, P.J.G.D., P.'M. Quatuor Coronati Lodge,No. 2076 16

"R. W.Bro. William Williams, Esq., Provincial GrandMaster for Dorsetshire, 1812-1839" by W.Bro. F. 1.Cooper, P.A.G.D.C., Asst. Prov. Grand Master,(Dorset). I.P.M., Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076 25

"Anno Lucis in Masonic Chronology" by W.Bro. V.Barocas, Ph.D., F.R.A.S., F.Inst.P., F.B.R.I., P.M.,Stanley of Preston Lodge, No. 2600 ... 34

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1979:"Who Must Otherwise Have Remained At APerpetual Distance - 250 years of Freemasonry inIndia: a study in resolved discords" by the lateW.Bro. G. W. Walker, P.A.G.Reg. Read by W.Bro.G. J. C. Rambling, 'PoDist S.G.W. (Bombay) 43

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Our President, W.Bro. Roy Gooby, T.D., P.P.'S.G.D.(Ches.) ... 7

Inaugural Address: "By What Instrument" 8

"Albert Hudson Royds" by W.Bro. W. J. F. JefI,P.P.G.Swd.B. (Wores.) ... 15

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1980:"R6bert Freke Gould, Masonic Historian, 1836-1915"by W.Bro. F. J. Cooper, T.D., P.S.G.D., Asst. Prov.Grand Master (Dorset.) P.M., Quatuor CoronatiLodge, No. 2076 27

"The Three Grand Lodges---'Some Usages and Customs"by W.Bro. R. Macdonald, C.B.E., M.C., P.A.G.D.C. 49

"Early Royal Arch Masonry" by W.Bro. C. Dunkeflley,P.P.G.W. 65

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Index to Transactions, Vols LXVI to LXX (1966-1980) 87

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Our President, W.Bro. Clare Dunkerley, P.P.G.W. 7

Inaugurall Address "How the Rose Croix Spread"-some thoughts on the history of the Ancient andAccepted Rite .... 9

"Rudyard Kipling-Man and Mason" by W.Bro. F. EdenWilson, P.P.G.W. (W. Lanes) P.M. Lodge of Peaceand Unity No. 314. 25

"Religion and Masonry-is there a conflict?" by W.Bro.Canon J. R. Smith, M.A., P.P.G.Chap., Rector andDean of Bury ... 32

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1981:"The Grand Lodge of England according to the OldInstitutions" by W.Bro. C. N. Batham, P.A.G.D.C.,P.M. and Secretary of Quatuor Coronati Lodge,No. 2076. 42

"The Earl of Moira and the Moira Lodges" by W.Bro.N. J. B. Robbins, L.G.R., P.M. of Moira Lodge,No. 92. ... 65

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QUI' President, W.Bro. WiUiam Read, P.P.S.G.W.(Yorks W.R.) 7

Ina,ygura'l Address: "John Benjamin Goulburn, DeputyProvincial Grand Master, East Lancashire, 1908-18" ... 9

~~~t'().wm. Hogarth, Past Grand Steward" by W.Bro D. C..-'Robson, P.A.G.D.C. ... ... ... ... ... 26

"Music and Masonry" by W.Bro. Cyril Priestley,P.r~Dep.G.Reg. (Yorks. W.R.) ... 39

UM~lal· Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1982:

})~~e Government of :theCraft" by R.W. Bra. Sir James·'!;.StUb'bs, K.C.V.O., T.D., P.S.G.W., P.M. Quatuor Cora-

·,naHLodge, No. 2076 48

~~SOmeunusualaspects of the Third Degree in Cornwall" by.' ·R.W.Bro. the Hon. Robert Eliot, Provincial Grand

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Our President, W.Bro. Frank C. Shepherd, P.A.G. Reg. 7Inaugural Address: "Random Reflections on the United

Masonic and Military Orders of the Temple and St.

John." 9

"English Craft Certificates - Their History, Development

and Symbolism" by W.Bro. Terence O. Haunch, M.A.,P.Dep.Supt.Wks., former Librarian and Curator of

Museum of Grand Lodge 28

"A.F.A. Wood ford - Progenitor of Quatuor Coronati

Lodge No. 2076" by W.Bro. John A. Seed 66

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1983

"The Pre-eminence of the Great Architect in Free

masonry" by W.Bro Richard H.S. Rottenbury, M.A.,P .A.G.D.C. 77

"The Mute Stones Speak - Archaeology and the Temple ofSolomon"byW.Bro. JohnG. Durnall, P.P.S.G.D. 90

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Our President, W.Bro. H. Brian Clarke, P.S.G.D., Asst. Prov.G.M. 7

Inaugural Address: "Even ... 'More Masonry into Men'." 8

"Freemasonry - A Male Exclusive" by W.Bro. Roy A. Wells,P.A.G.D.C., P. President London Grand Rank Association;P .M. Quator Coronati Lodge, No. 2076 .. 28

"The Soldier-Mason in India" by W.Bro. Frederick H. Smyth,P .M. Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076 . . 34

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1984:"Getting and Giving Masonic Knowledge" by W.Bro. HarryMendoza, L.G.R., P.A.G.D.C.(R.A.), P.M., QuatuorCoronati Lodge, No. 2076 42

"Master Builders of the Lodge" by W.Bro AlIen Exley, a.B.E.,P.J.G.D., P.M., Manchester Lodge for Masonic Research,No. 5502 61

"Here's to his Health" (The Master's Song) UnansweredQuestions by W.Bro. Clare Dunkerley, P .A.G.D.C. 67

The Masonic Temple in Manchester 70

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Our President, W.Bro. John T. Briggs, J.P., P.P.J.G.w. 7

Inaugural Address: "Freemasonry in the Burnley DistricC 10

"The Lewis Jewel" by W.Bro. Michael Stratton, P.P.J.G.D. (Ches.) .... 37

"The Princes and the Craft" by W.Bro. Derek G. Foster, P.P.S.G.D.

(Yorks.W.R.), P.M., Richard Linnecar Lodge, No. 6413 50

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1985:

" •... not only Ancient but useful and necessary Officers ....'THE DEACONS" by W.Bro. Sinclair Bruce, PAG.D.C.,Librarian and Curator, The William Waples Library and Museum,Province of Durham. 73

"The De-Christianizing of the Craft" by W.Bro. Rev.N. Barker Cryer, P.D.G.Chap., Asst. Prov. G.M. (Surrey,)P.M., Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076. . 130

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Our President, W.Bro. H. Eric G. Wood, P.A.G.D.C., 7

Inaugural Address: "Religion in Freemasonry" 8

"Operative Masons and York Minster"by W.Bro. James W. Reddyhoff, P.A.G.D.C. 14

"Contempory Anti-Freemasonry in England"by W.Bro. John M. Hamill, P.A.G.D.C.,Librarian and Curator of Grand Lodge .. 20

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1986:"The Old Charges" by W.Bro. Prof. WalIace McLeod,A.M., Ph.D, P.S.G'w., Canada (Ontario) 26

"Operative and Speculative Masonry - the Guilds and Livery Companies"by W.Bro AlIen Exley, o.B.E., P.J.G.D. .. 60

"Historical Sketch of the Grand Lodge of Antient Free and AcceptedMasons of Scotland, 1763-1986:'(Abridged Version) 70

"The Final Toast" by W.Bro. William Read, P.Prov.S.G.w.(Yorks.w.R.) 92

The Year 1986 99

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Our President, WBro. G. Trevor Saxby, P.PJ.G.D. 7

Inaugural Address: "Reflections on the New-Cut Ashlar" 10

"Absent Brethren . '.' wherever they may be"by WBro. M. 1. Spurr, P.P.G.D.(WLancs.) 15

"Elias Ashmole and Speculative Freemasonry in xvrr Century England"by WBro. H. Biggin, P.P.G.W(Yorks.WR) 24

Do You Know (This Public House?) . . 36

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1987:"The Role of the Innkeeper in Masonry"by WBro. C. L. Gotch, P.A.G.SuptWks. 38

Answer: Do You Know (This Public House?) 52

"Masonic Philately" by WBro. F. P. Limbert, P.P.G.D.(Yorks.w.R.) 53

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Our President, W.Bro. Michael Stratton, P.ProV.S.GW. 9

Inaugural Address: "The Past Masters' Jewel" . . 11

"The Atholl Interviews"by W.Bro. Peter W. Racey, P.J.G.D. 25

"Robert Burns - Man and Mason"by W.Bro. Derek Schofield, P.Prov.J.GW. . . 39

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1988:"Music and Freemasonry"

by W.Bro. Andrew I. Pearmain, P.G.ORG. . . 51

"Towards the Union"by W.Bro. Ray A. Wells, PJ.G.D. . . 60

The Loyal Toast .. 73

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Our President, W.Bro. 1. Eric Ridgway, P.Pr.G.Swd.Br. . . 9

Inaugural Address: "The Ashton-under-Lyne Lodges" .. 10

"The Eighteenth Century French Degree of Chevalier de l'Epee"by W.Bro. Will Read, P.Pr.S.G.W.(Yorks.W.R.) .. 42

"The Knights Templar - a Myth, a Mystery and a Misdirection".by W.Bro. Frederic W. Seal-Coon, P.Dist.S.G.W.(Jamaica) .. 49

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1989:"The Constitutions of the United Grand Lodge of England, 1815-1988"

by W.Bro. Sir Lionel Brett, P.Dist.G.M.(Nigeria). . 61

"The Grand Lodge Library"by W.Bro. Bryan F. Page, L.G.R., Curator of the Grand Lodgeof England .. 83

"The Past, Present and Future of the Grand Lodge of Spain"by W.Bro. Jean Crozet, Assistant Grand Master of the GrandLodge of Spain 89

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Our President, WBro. John G. Durnall, P.A.G.D.C. 9

Inaugural Address: "Sir Alan J. Sykes, Bt:' (An Appreciation) 11

"Masonry in an old Scottish Lodge"by WBro. Lt. Comdr. David Currie, Curator of the Museumof the Grand Lodge of Scotland 39

"Five Days from Anywhere" (Masonry in St. Helena)by WBro. Thomas V. Webb, P.J.G.D., Asst. District GrandMaster, South Africa, Western Division 45

Unofficial Delivery of the Prestonian Lecture for 1990:"The Master Mason at Arms" - a short study of Freemasonry in

the Forcesby WBro. Frederick Smyth, P.P.J.G.W (Devonshire), L.G.R. 62

"Free but Non-Accepted Masons" - Prince Hall Freemasonryby WBro. P. G. M. Coli ins, T.D., P.Dist. S.GW. (Bahamasand Turks), P.P.D.G.Swd.Br.(YorksW.R.) . . 85

The Year 1990 . . 100


New Members. . 103


Dedication of the Faldstool at Littleborough Parish Church 107

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Our President, WBro. R. Brian Clark, P.A.G.D.C. 6

Inaugural Address: "The Masonic Writings of HarryMainwaring" 8

"English Freemasonry Today;' by R.WBro. Cdr. Michael B. S.Higham, R.N., P.J.G.W, Grand Secretary . . 27

"The Pilgrim Lodge, No. 238 and the Schroeder Ritual;' byWBro. Will Read, P.Prov.S.G.W (Yorks. WR.) .. 36

"Masonry Pure and Applied" (The Prestonian Lecture for 1992)by V.WBro, Rev. Dr. Michael Morgan, P.G. Chap. 51

"Masonic Jurisprudence;' by W.Bro. Geoffrey Markham, lL.B.,P.Prov.Dep.G.D.C.(Yorks. WR.) 68

The Year 1992 . . 73

W.Bro. Will Read (Portrait) 75


New,Members.. 77

Past Presidents of the Association. . 79

"The Genealogy of Bro. Richard Rome Bealey;' by WBro. S.Dennis Holden, P.M., No. 8739 80·




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Our President, WBro. John Dutton, P.A.G.D.C. 6

Inaugural Address: "Cheshire and Its MasonryThrough the 18th Century" 10

"Italian Freemasonry and Its Problems;'by WBro. Cyril N. Batham, eSt.J., P.J.G.D. 40

'~nd The Greatest Of These Is Charity" (The Prestonian Lecturefor 1993) by WBro. John M. Hamill, P.S.G.D. 53

"Politics and Freemasonry In The Eighteenth Century;'by WBro. Aubrey Newman, M.A., D.Phil., RR.Hist.S.,P.Prov.S.G.D.(Leics.) 72

"More Masonic Writings of Harry Mainwaring;'by WBro. R.Brian Clark, P.A.G.D.C. 87

"John Theophilus Desaguliers, LLD., RR.S., The Third GrandMaster;' by WBro. B. Ronald Singer, P.Prov. lG.W 94

The Year 1993 . . 132


New Members. . 136


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Our President, W.Bro. Glynne D. Roberts, P.G.St.B. 6

Inaugural Address: "The 1st Marquess of Ripon, K.G:'A Unique Grand Master. . 9

"The Maastricht Letter;'by The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, K.T.,Past Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . . 36

"King Solomon's Temple" (How? When? What? Where? Why?)by W.Bro. John G. Dumall, P.A.G.D.C. .. 50

Photograph of the Brethren at the Diamond Jubilee Meeting 72

"English Freemasonry In Europe, 1717-1919"(The Prestonian Lecture for 1994),by W.Bro. Michael L. Brodsky 74

"The Story of the Associated Masonic Provinces;'by the late W.Bro. Will Read, P.Prov.S.G.W.(Yorks.W.R.)(The Diamond Jubilee Meeting) 144

Celebration of the 60th Anniversary in Freemasonry of W.BroHerbert Smethurst, P.S.G.D., P.A.P.G.M. .. 152

"The Apron of a Provincial Grand Master;'by W.Bro. John G. Dumall, P.A.G.D.C., Provincial Librarian 154

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Our President, W.Bro. Derek Schofield, P.A.G.D.C.. 6

Inaugural Address: "By Design or Just Evolved -The Tracing Board" 9

"The Search for Lodge No. 1585;' by W.Bro. Michael Stratton,P.Prov.S.G.W.(Ches.), P.Prov.S.G.W.(E.Lancs.) . . 25

"The Influence of Operative on Speculative Masonry;'by V.W.Bro. The Rev. Neville Barker Cryer, M.A., P.M.,Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076 43

"Sport and Freemasonry" (The Prestonian Lecture for 1995),by W.Bro. John Webb, P.G.St.B., P.M. and Secretary, QuatuorCoronati Lodge, No. 2076 53

"Facets of Scottish Masonry;'by W.Bro. David K. Rhodes, P.Prov.J.G.W.(W.Lancs.) 77

The Year 1995 . . 89


New Members.. 92

Past Presidents of the Association 93


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Our President, WBro Hugh C Butterworth PAGDC 6

Innaugural Address:The Works of the Medieval Craftsmen Reconsidered 8

The Ark of the Covenant

WBro John Duckworth PProvDepGSuptWks .

Some Aspects of Irish FreemasonryRtWBro George Power PGStdB, PProvJGW (Antrim) (lC) .

The Freemasons and the Friendly Societies(Prestonian Lecture 1996)WBro John Goodchild .

Anti-Masonry - Past Present and FutureWBro RA Gilbert PProvSGD(Glos), Editor Ars Quatuor Coronatorum .

The Year 1996 .

A Sprig of Acacia .

New Members .

Past Presidents of the Association .

Application Form for Membership .All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored

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Patrons 5

Our President, WBro Ivan Eastwood 6

Inaugural Address:Major General Sir AIan Adair-Deputy Grand Master 9

Masonic Curiosities

WBro Yasha Beresiner LGR 25

Genesis of Concord

WBro Robert K Erett PM 34

Popular Fictions The Image of Popular Freemasonry in Literature(Prestonian Lecture 1997)WBro Bob Gilbert PProvSGD (Glos) 55

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Our President, VWBro the Revd Neville Barker Cryer,PGChap, PAPGM (Surrey) 7

Inaugural Address:The Irish Influence on Northern Freemasonry 10

Jewels of the CraftWBro Ivan J Goldberg, PProvJGD (East Lanes) 16

The Internet, the Craft and the FutureWBro Gordon Charlton, PProvG5twd (Middx) . . 27

Elias Ashmole: the first recorded English Freemason(The Prestonian Lecture for 1998)

WBro Bryan F Page, PAGDC 46

The Ceremony of InstallationWBro C John Mandleberg, PJGD

Thoughts from South Africa: a Letter to the Editor

The Year 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Sprig of Acacia . . . . . . . .

Obituaries of Lodge Members.

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Application Form for Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 112All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of thepublisher. The statements and opinions expressed by the Authors of papers are theirsalone and do not represent the views of the Association.

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Our President, WBro A Geoffrey Markham,PProvGSuptWks (Yorks,WR)

Inaugural Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harmony between Masons as a Masonic Fundamental.... . .Language and Symbolism in the First Degree Tracing Board.WBro GG Watkins, PProvGSuptWks .

'To read Correspondence': items from The Lodge of Prince George, No. 308WBro David Dawson, PProvJGW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Freemasonry and Entertainment(The Prestonian Lecture for 1999)WBro J F Ashby, PAGDC . . . . . . .....................

The Prince of Wales (King Edward VII)- Grand MasterRWBro Dr R B Khambatta, PDistGM (Pakistan)

The Year 1999 ...

A Sprig of Acacia. .

New Members . . .


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Our President, WBro Frederick C Mepham, PSGD,PAPGM (E Lanes). 7

Inaugural Address: Freemasonry in Nigeria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Masonic History: What is Needed 23WBro Geoffrey Markham, PPGSupt Wks (W Yorks)

Did Edwin's Assembly of Masons at York in the reign ofKing Athelstan really happen? 32A Grand Debate

'Building' coins of Edward the Elder and Athelstan .

A Daily Advancement in Masonic Knowledge: Germany 1940-45 . 46A Paper produced by the late Col. Sidney Brown. TO, DL and delivered by

WBro Kenneth Leighton-Jones, PJGD

A Look at Tradition: Continuing Distinctive Features of our oldest EastLancashire Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56VWBro Neville B Cryer, PGChap, PAPGM (Surrey)

A Visit to Dublin. 69

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Style Guide for Contributors. . . .

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Application form for Membership.

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Our President, WBro E Leslie Johnson, PProvGSwdB. .

The year 2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Atholl Interviews 37

Members of the Manchester Lodge of Masonic Research

Into an Electronic Age 38RWBro Richard S.E.Sandbach MA, LLM, PPGM Northants & Hunts, PMQuatori Coronati Lodge

Who are we? A perspective of Old Charges and Regulations .... 49WBro J T Acaster, PPrSGD

The preparation of Candidates for Initiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64WBro Brian Clarke PAGDC

A Sprig of Acaia.

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Past Presidents of the Association

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Our President, W.Bro. E. JohnT. Acaster PPrJGW .

The year 2002

Inaugural Address: The Joys of DiscoveryW.Bro E John T Acaster PPrJGW

The Chapter Tracing Board

W.Bro Paul Norman PPrAGDC (Cheshire) PPrSGD (Herefordshire)PPrGStwd (RA)

Freemasonry in suburban London; a Case StudyProfessor Andrew Prescott, Centre for Research into Freemasonry, SheffieldUniversity

MAMR visit to York

Prince Hall FreemasonryW.Bro Fred C Lomax, Editor of Transactions and Vice President MAMR

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Our President, W.Bro. Gerald Cohen PrSGD

The year 2003

Inaugural Address: Jews in MasonryW.Bro Gerald Cohen, PPrSGD

The Gibson JewelW.Bro lvan J. Goldberg, PPrJGD, PPrGSuptWks (Warks)

Why was the Grand Lodge of England founded? Politics and FreemasonryProf. David Stevenson, Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Scottish History, Universityof St. Andrews

Anglo -Irish Masonic ConnectionThe Prestonian Lecture for 2002

W.Bro Charles Wallis-Newport,PPrDepDC (Bristol)

The Contribution of the Provinces to the Development of EnglishFreemasonryThe Prestonian Lecture for 2003

W.Bro Professor Aubrey Newman PPrGSwdB (Leics & Rutland) PM QuatuorCoronati Lodge of Research No 2076

Symbolism and Ritual as a path to wisdomW.Bro Michael Baigent, GStwd, Editor of Freemasonry Today

The Structure of American FreemasonryW.Bro. Brent Morris, PGDC, Maryland. Presented to the Association 11thSeptember, 2002

Making Sense of Royal Arch MasonryE.Comp. E. J. T. Acaster, P.Pr.A.G.Soj. (East Lancashire).

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The year 2004

Inaugural Address: Companion of the MarkW Bro. Edward K. Patnick

Searching for an early English Masonic sidelineVW Bro. The Revd. Neville B Cryer PGChap

Du Bartas and FreemasonryRon Heisler

George Kloss: Electicism versus ElitismW Bro. Evert Kwaadgras

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Explaining the First Degree Tracing Board 50W Bro. Dr. Richard Johnson, PProvSGD (Cumb & West) PProvJGD (WLancs)

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Patrons 6

The year 2005 7

Our President, W Bro. W.Richard CHeap PAGReg 8 & 9

I.augural Address: 10W Bro. W Richard C Heap, Masonry in Stockport's history, 1792-1974

The rituals of 18th century French adoptive masonryW Bro. Dr. Jan Snoek PM, Lodge 'Ars Macionica' No 30, the BelgianLodge of Research. (To be published in a future edition).

Macclesfield's newly restored Floorcloth: its story and symbolism 27W Bro Ken Williams PProvJGD (Cheshire)

The Ceremony of Initiation and its meaning 45W.Bro. K. H. Turley, PProvSGW (Warks)

The Changing Rolls of the Master Mason 50W.Bro. Revd. Neville Barker Cryer, PGChap, PAsstProvGM (Surrey)Prestonian and Batham Lecturer


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New Members 63

Style Guide for Contributors 64

Manchester Association for Masonic Research 65

Application for Membership 67

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Our President, W Bro Paul L. Norman PProvGSwdB (Ches)

Inaugural Address:W Bro Paul L. Norman Metals in Masonry

A Journey through Two LettersW Bro Jack Turpie PM

Women's Masonry and the Grande Loge Feminine de FranceMarie-Francoise Blanchet Grand Maitresse de la GLFF

Membership within Manchester LodgesW Bro E. John T. Acaster PProvSG W

Masonic Postal HistoryW Bro. Richard Heap PAGReg

The Sandbach ApronW Bro Fred C. Lomax PPrJGD PPrGStdB (WL)

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Report on the International Conference on the History of Freemasonry 85W Bro E. John T. Acaster PProvSGW


Sprig of Acacia 91

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Style Guide for Contributors 93

Manchester Association for Masonic Research 94

Application for Membership 96

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