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An Old Warrant.
AN OLD WARRANT .
npHE Master Mason s Degree was not originally conferred JL in subordinate Lodges , but only in the Grand Lodge , both in England and the United States . The first Lodge in Rhode Island was chartered at Newport , 27 th December 1749 , by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , Bro . Thomas Oxnard G . M . This charter , however , only authorised the
Newport brethren to confer the first two degrees . It appears that the members of the Lodge at Newport misunderstood the extent of their prerogative , and proceeded to confer the Master ' s Degree . The fact came to the knowledge of the Grand Lodge at Boston , which
immediately called them to account . On being satisfied that these brethren had unintentionally transcended their powers , the Grand Lodge confirmed the Master ' s Degree to those who had received it , and then in the year 1759 , gave a charter to hold a Master ' s Lodge . The text of the confirmation is as follows : —
( } JfiKEMY GRIDIEY , G . M . " j ' ' \ To all Free and Accepted Masons that shall inspect ^ . , ^ . this Deputation : — KNOW YE , THAT WHEREAS a Considerable Number of Master Masons have from Time to Time congregated themselves at Newport , in tbe Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations within our district as a Lodge of Master Masons , and have therein raised some Brothers of the Fellow-craft to Master Masons , not thinking but they
had Authority ao to do , and have now petitioned us to confirm the said Degree , and to Form them into a Master's Lodge ; We , therefore , by the Authority given us by the Grand Master of Maaons , do hereby confirm the said Degree to which any Bros , have been ao raised , and do appoint Our Beloved and Right Worshipful
Brother John Manefley to be Master of a Right Worshipful Master's Lodge , to be held at New Port , he taking special care in choosing Two Wardens and other Officers for the due regulation thereof , and do hereby give and grant to the said Lodge all the Rights and Privileges which any Masters' Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
have or ought to have , enjoining them to aend us au account of the time and place of their Meeting , and a list of their Members , and three Guineas for their Enrolment in the Grand Lodge Book in London . Given under our Hand and the Seal of Masonry , this 20 th day of March , A . D . 1759 , A . L . 5759 . By the Grand Master ' s Command ,
ROBERT JENKINS , D . G . M . WiLiiitM COFFIN , S . G . W . RICH ' D GKIDLEY , J . G . W . Witness : John Leverett , G . S . —Canadian Craftsman .
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BRO . J . A . COLLINGS , Organist 1693 , would bo pleased to undertake the Musical Arrangements at Consecrations , Installation Meetings , Ac , Ac . Terms , with Testimonial and n mes of Artntos , furnished on application . Address A . J . COLLIVGS , 39 Harman Street , Kingsland Road , N .
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BRO . G . S . GRAHAM , The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . ( Provincial Grand Organist Middlesex ) IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR € omtxte , ( BvAtxtmnmtnis , ^ Iftasorw jj mujutte . Bro . G . S . Graham ' s Party of Eminent Artists can bo engage for Masonio Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opinions of the Press , and terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , St . John ' s Villa , 91 Fernlea Road , Balham , Surrey .
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Free by Post , Price One Shilling . THE REVISED BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS ; CBITICALLY CONSIDERED , AKB COMPAEED WITH THE OLD EDITION . A SERIES OF ARTICLES , REPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , : 0 : LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE WORKS , PENTONVILLE ; SIMPKIN , MARSHALL & Co ., 4 STATIONERS' HALL COURT ; AND OT ? ALL BOOKSELLERS . "All Freemasons interested in the Revision of the above , shonld read this work . "
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DANCING . —To Those Who Have Never Learnt tc Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQUES WYNMANN receive daily , nnd undertake to teach ladies and gentlemen , who have never had the slightest previous knowledge or instrnction , to go through every fashionable ball-dance in a few eftsy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classes . PBOSPE 0 TTTS OS APPLICATION ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , * W . BRO . JACQUES WYHMASIT WILL BE HAPPT TO TAKE THE MAWAGnatEjn CF MASOITIO BAILS . FIBST-OLASS BAUDS PBOVIDUD , J
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THE AMERICAN PORTABLE MUSIC STANDS . J . F . WALTERS' PATENT .: Iron , from 10 / 6 each . Brass , from 30 / - each . rHESB Stands are unsurpassed in simplicity , strength , portability , cheapness , and elegance of finish . They are suitable for Military Bands Orchestras , Reading and News Rooms , Libraries , Studies , and Drawing Rooms When opened to their full capacity they stand 5 feet high , and can be folded and enclosed in n . case 2 \ inches long by 2 inches diameter . "She weighUs about lbs . 12 oz ., and they will support a weight of 60 lbs . To be obtained of all Music Dealers , and of the Manufacturers and Proprietor * of 3 the Patent , HARROW & CO . MUSIC SMITHS , BRASS WORKERS , & C , 13 and 14 Portland Street , Soho , London , "W . DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE .
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ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House in London . The largest Selection of all the best Pictures on view . —GEO . BEES , 115 Strand , near "Waterloo Bridge . Established 30 years . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest Honso in London . —Sir F . Laighton's , P . R . A ., "Wedded , " "Day Dreams , " "Winding the Skein , " " Viola , " " Moretta , " & c , at 21 s . " The Music Lesson . " A few artists' proofs only . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest Honaa in London . All Briton Rivioro Engravings and Etchings on view—Sympathy , His Only Friend , Night Watch , Poachers , Gavo Canem , and many othfirs . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES . —Just Published , a Hno engraving , "The Day of Reckoning , " by Waller . Prints will be 21 s . Artists ' proofs are now at a premium , two or throe only left . I ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House in London . — U Large assortment of Engravings and Etchings , from 5 s to 10 s each | Our new Dasign Book for Frames , with instruction for making , 6 stamps ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES . Cheapest House in London . — Job Lots , " Six " of T . andseer for 21 s . Also Ansdell Sets of Six Shoot , ing , 15 s ; Ditto Stalking , 15 s . —GEO . REES , 115 Strand .
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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL ' 28 th APRIL 187 5 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HART'S P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Prico by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
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PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! Brother H . O . TURNER , "Photofirrapher , U PENTONVILLE EOAD ( Seven : doors from the Angel ) . H . 0 . T . is prepared to execute photographs of Craftsmen , & c , at the following low scale of charges : — Cartes de Visite , full length or three-quarters , 12 for 4 s 6 d . Cabinets , do . do . do . 12 for 12 s . HIGH CLASS -WOttlZ : 02 sTI . Tr .
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rpESTIMONIALS , VOTES of THANKS , & C ., beautifully ILI / UMINATED | _ on VEiT . mt , and FRAMED , ready for Presentation , by T . "WOODS , 50 Chancery-ILane , London , "W . C . Names Illuminated on Stewards' Certificates at a reasonable charge ,
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An Old Warrant.
AN OLD WARRANT .
npHE Master Mason s Degree was not originally conferred JL in subordinate Lodges , but only in the Grand Lodge , both in England and the United States . The first Lodge in Rhode Island was chartered at Newport , 27 th December 1749 , by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , Bro . Thomas Oxnard G . M . This charter , however , only authorised the
Newport brethren to confer the first two degrees . It appears that the members of the Lodge at Newport misunderstood the extent of their prerogative , and proceeded to confer the Master ' s Degree . The fact came to the knowledge of the Grand Lodge at Boston , which
immediately called them to account . On being satisfied that these brethren had unintentionally transcended their powers , the Grand Lodge confirmed the Master ' s Degree to those who had received it , and then in the year 1759 , gave a charter to hold a Master ' s Lodge . The text of the confirmation is as follows : —
( } JfiKEMY GRIDIEY , G . M . " j ' ' \ To all Free and Accepted Masons that shall inspect ^ . , ^ . this Deputation : — KNOW YE , THAT WHEREAS a Considerable Number of Master Masons have from Time to Time congregated themselves at Newport , in tbe Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations within our district as a Lodge of Master Masons , and have therein raised some Brothers of the Fellow-craft to Master Masons , not thinking but they
had Authority ao to do , and have now petitioned us to confirm the said Degree , and to Form them into a Master's Lodge ; We , therefore , by the Authority given us by the Grand Master of Maaons , do hereby confirm the said Degree to which any Bros , have been ao raised , and do appoint Our Beloved and Right Worshipful
Brother John Manefley to be Master of a Right Worshipful Master's Lodge , to be held at New Port , he taking special care in choosing Two Wardens and other Officers for the due regulation thereof , and do hereby give and grant to the said Lodge all the Rights and Privileges which any Masters' Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
have or ought to have , enjoining them to aend us au account of the time and place of their Meeting , and a list of their Members , and three Guineas for their Enrolment in the Grand Lodge Book in London . Given under our Hand and the Seal of Masonry , this 20 th day of March , A . D . 1759 , A . L . 5759 . By the Grand Master ' s Command ,
ROBERT JENKINS , D . G . M . WiLiiitM COFFIN , S . G . W . RICH ' D GKIDLEY , J . G . W . Witness : John Leverett , G . S . —Canadian Craftsman .
Ad00701
BRO . J . A . COLLINGS , Organist 1693 , would bo pleased to undertake the Musical Arrangements at Consecrations , Installation Meetings , Ac , Ac . Terms , with Testimonial and n mes of Artntos , furnished on application . Address A . J . COLLIVGS , 39 Harman Street , Kingsland Road , N .
Ad00702
BRO . G . S . GRAHAM , The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . ( Provincial Grand Organist Middlesex ) IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR € omtxte , ( BvAtxtmnmtnis , ^ Iftasorw jj mujutte . Bro . G . S . Graham ' s Party of Eminent Artists can bo engage for Masonio Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opinions of the Press , and terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , St . John ' s Villa , 91 Fernlea Road , Balham , Surrey .
Ad00703
Free by Post , Price One Shilling . THE REVISED BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS ; CBITICALLY CONSIDERED , AKB COMPAEED WITH THE OLD EDITION . A SERIES OF ARTICLES , REPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE , : 0 : LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE WORKS , PENTONVILLE ; SIMPKIN , MARSHALL & Co ., 4 STATIONERS' HALL COURT ; AND OT ? ALL BOOKSELLERS . "All Freemasons interested in the Revision of the above , shonld read this work . "
Ad00704
DANCING . —To Those Who Have Never Learnt tc Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQUES WYNMANN receive daily , nnd undertake to teach ladies and gentlemen , who have never had the slightest previous knowledge or instrnction , to go through every fashionable ball-dance in a few eftsy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classes . PBOSPE 0 TTTS OS APPLICATION ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , * W . BRO . JACQUES WYHMASIT WILL BE HAPPT TO TAKE THE MAWAGnatEjn CF MASOITIO BAILS . FIBST-OLASS BAUDS PBOVIDUD , J
Ad00705
THE AMERICAN PORTABLE MUSIC STANDS . J . F . WALTERS' PATENT .: Iron , from 10 / 6 each . Brass , from 30 / - each . rHESB Stands are unsurpassed in simplicity , strength , portability , cheapness , and elegance of finish . They are suitable for Military Bands Orchestras , Reading and News Rooms , Libraries , Studies , and Drawing Rooms When opened to their full capacity they stand 5 feet high , and can be folded and enclosed in n . case 2 \ inches long by 2 inches diameter . "She weighUs about lbs . 12 oz ., and they will support a weight of 60 lbs . To be obtained of all Music Dealers , and of the Manufacturers and Proprietor * of 3 the Patent , HARROW & CO . MUSIC SMITHS , BRASS WORKERS , & C , 13 and 14 Portland Street , Soho , London , "W . DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS FREE .
Ad00706
ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House in London . The largest Selection of all the best Pictures on view . —GEO . BEES , 115 Strand , near "Waterloo Bridge . Established 30 years . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest Honso in London . —Sir F . Laighton's , P . R . A ., "Wedded , " "Day Dreams , " "Winding the Skein , " " Viola , " " Moretta , " & c , at 21 s . " The Music Lesson . " A few artists' proofs only . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest Honaa in London . All Briton Rivioro Engravings and Etchings on view—Sympathy , His Only Friend , Night Watch , Poachers , Gavo Canem , and many othfirs . ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES . —Just Published , a Hno engraving , "The Day of Reckoning , " by Waller . Prints will be 21 s . Artists ' proofs are now at a premium , two or throe only left . I ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES , Cheapest House in London . — U Large assortment of Engravings and Etchings , from 5 s to 10 s each | Our new Dasign Book for Frames , with instruction for making , 6 stamps ENGRAVINGS . —GEO . REES . Cheapest House in London . — Job Lots , " Six " of T . andseer for 21 s . Also Ansdell Sets of Six Shoot , ing , 15 s ; Ditto Stalking , 15 s . —GEO . REES , 115 Strand .
Ad00707
INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL ' 28 th APRIL 187 5 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HART'S P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Prico by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .
Ad00708
PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! PORTRAITS ! Brother H . O . TURNER , "Photofirrapher , U PENTONVILLE EOAD ( Seven : doors from the Angel ) . H . 0 . T . is prepared to execute photographs of Craftsmen , & c , at the following low scale of charges : — Cartes de Visite , full length or three-quarters , 12 for 4 s 6 d . Cabinets , do . do . do . 12 for 12 s . HIGH CLASS -WOttlZ : 02 sTI . Tr .
Ad00709
rpESTIMONIALS , VOTES of THANKS , & C ., beautifully ILI / UMINATED | _ on VEiT . mt , and FRAMED , ready for Presentation , by T . "WOODS , 50 Chancery-ILane , London , "W . C . Names Illuminated on Stewards' Certificates at a reasonable charge ,