Freemasonry in Shanghai and Northern China

 

By: Frederick M. Gratton. Distributor: Lulu. $24.99. 264 pages. Paperback UT. 2016 (1900).

It is through the studies on functional similarities between Asian and Western post-industrial esoteric societies that I came across Gratton’s Freemasonry in Shanghai and Northern China. I found his work to be important historically and as a foundation for further research on the possible exchanges that may have existed between Freemasonry (Gongjihui 共濟會 in Chinese) and Triad in the nineteen century. In that respect, this work should be consulted in parallel with the compilation series on the Chinese Triad.[1]

This new edition of Gratton’s work includes, in addition to the original work, my own notes contained within brackets and three small appendices. Spelling of Chinese terms has been changed to conform to standard pinyin. I have added three appendices: A review of the work by W. J. Chetwode Ceawlet, an article about Freemasonry in Shanghai in 1902 and a list of references.

 

Contents

 

  • INTRODUCTION BY ERIC SEREJSKI.
  • PROEM BY BRO. DRUMMOND HAY.
  • MASONIC BUILDINGS AND MASONIC CEREMONIES IN SHANGHAI.
    • Masonic buildings in Shanghai.
      • The first Masonic hall, Nanking Road, Shanghai.
      • The Second Masonic hall, in Canton Road, Shanghai:—
      • Name of hall.
      • Third Masonic hall.
    • Masonic Ceremonies in Shanghai.
      • Ceremony of having the Foundation Stone of the New Masonic Hall, the Bund, Shanghai, on 3rd July, 1865
      • Dedication of the Masonic hall on the 27th September, 1867.
      • Masonic Hall Rebuilding, 1896–1898.
      • Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stone of Trinity Church
      • Masonic Procession to attend Divine Service at Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai,
      • Presentation of Address of Welcome to H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught and Strathearne, K.G., K.C, K.P., etc. etc.
      • Procession of Freemasons to attend Divine Service in Trinity Cathedral,
    • Masonic Funerals.
      • Bro. Charles Melville Donaldson.
      • Bro. Charles H. Dallas.
      • Bro. Dewitt C. Jansen.
      • Bro. John Irwin Miller.
  • THE MASONIC CHARITIES.
    • The Masonic Charities of Northern China.
      • The Masonic Charity Fund of Shanghai.
      • The Masonic Charity fund Balls
      • The Masonic School Fund and the Masonic School.
    • The Masonic Charitable Institutions of Great Britain and Ireland
  • THE MASONIC CLUB.
  • FREEMASONRY UNDER THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.
    • Freemasonry under the English Constitution.
    • The District Board of General Purposes of Northern China, E. C.
    • Lodges and Chapters under the English Constitution.
      • The Royal Sussex lodge, No 501, E.C.
      • The Northern Lodge of China, No. 570, E.C.
      • The Tuscan Lodge, No. 1027, E.C.
      • The Lodge of Assiduity, E.C.
      • The Doric Lodge, No. 1433, E.C. Chinkiang.
      • The Union Lodge, No. 1951, E.C. Tientsin.
      • The Northern Star of China, No. 2673, E.C. Newchwang.
    • Mark Masonry under the English Constitution.
      • Royal Arch Masonry under the English Constitution.
      • The Zion Royal Arch Chapter, No. 570, E.C.
      • The Celestial preceptor E. C. (of Knights Templar.)
  • FREEMASONRY UNDER THE SCOTCH CONSTITUTION.
    • Notes upon Freemasonry under the Scotch Constitution,
    • A Suggested Provincial Grand lodge For China and Japan, Sc. Const.
    • The Lodge Cosmopolitan, No. 428, S.C.
    • The Rising Sun Royal Arch Chapter, No. 129, S.C.
    • The Royal Order of Scotland.
    • The Provincial Grand Lodge for China and Colony of Hongkong of the Royal Order of Scotland
  • FREEMASONRY UNDER THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION.
    • Notes upon freemasonry under the American Constitution.
    • Lodges and Chapters under the American Constitution.
    • The Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 1.—China District, Massachusetts Constitution.
    • The Keystone Royal Arch Chapter American Constitution.
  • FREEMASONRY UNDER THE GERMAN CONSTITUTION.
    • Notes upon Freemasonry under the German Constitution.
    • Lodge under the German Constitution.
    • St. Johannis Loge “Germania,”
  • FREEMASONRY UNDER THE PERUVIAN CONSTITUTION.
    • Freemasonry under the Peruvian Constitution.
  • FREEMASONRY UNDER THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION.
    • The Grand Orient de France.
  • THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE.
    • The Ancient and Accepted Rite.
      • The “Cathay” Rose Croix Chapter, Ro. 24, English Const. (18°).
      • The “Lily of the Valley” Rose Croix Chapter, No. 4, Scotch Const. (18°).
      • The “Shiloh” Consistory of K. H., No. 3, S. C. (30°).
  • DORMANT OR EXTINCT MASONIC LODGES  WHICH HAVE BEEN OPENED IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
    • Dormant and extinct Lodge—English Constitution.
      • The Star of Peace, No. 1217 E.C. (Ningpo)
    • Dormant and extinct Lodge— Scotch Constitution.
      • The Star of Central China No. 511, S.C. (Hankow).
  • GENERAL MASONIC NOTES.
    • Craft Freemasonry.
    • The Intermediate Degrees (Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master).
    • The Royal Arch Degree.
    • The Knights Templars.
    • Royal Ark Mariners and Councils of Red + Knights.
    • Proposed Masonic Library (Shanghai).
    • An Unanswered Question. Was chang, the Chinese giant, a Freemason?
  • MASONIC MEMORABILIA.
  • MASONIC DIRECTORY FOR NORTHERN CHINA.
  • Appendices
    1. Review by W. J. Chetwode Ceawlet.
    2. Freemasonry.
    3. Works cited.
  • INDEX.

 

[1] [Triad Studies. Vols. 1, 2 and 3. E. Serejski (Ed.).]