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No . 118 . No . 130 ' , " Ancients ' ; " No . 154 A . D . 1813 , at "Union ; " No . 115 A . D . 1832 and No . 98 from A . D . 1863 .

ATHOL , GRAND MASTER . THOMAS HARPER D . G . M . C . HUMHIKEYS S . G . AV . BENJN . PLUIDIER J . G . AY ,

CCT all fobom it nv . m concent . AVE , the Grand Lodgo of tho most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitntions granted by His Royal Highness Prince E DAVIN , at York , Anno Domini Nino hundred twenty and six , and in tho year of Masonry

Four thousand Nino hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., Tho Right AVorshipful tho Most Noble and Puissant Prince John , Duko , Marqnis and Earl of Athol , Marquis and Earl of Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable

Constable of the Castlo of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and the Isles , and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in the County of Gloucester , & c , & o ., & c , GRAND MASTER or MASONS , Tho Right AVershipful Thomas Harper , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master , Tho Right AVorshipful Charles Humphreys , Esq ., Senior Grand AVarden , and the

Right Worshipfnl Benjamin Plnmmer , Esq ., Junior Grand AVarden ( with the approbation and consent of the AVarranted Lodges hold within the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) , Do hereby authorize and impower our Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipfnl Joseph Brindloy , one of onr Master Masons , tho

Worshipful Master , tho AVorshipful Taylor Stevenson tho No . 130 Senior jAVardcn , and Thos . Collison the Jnnior AVarden , to form and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons aforesaid , in and by virtne of our AVarrant No . 130 , heretofore granted by ns nnder the date 6 th October 1764 , and held at the Swan

Inn , Wolverhampton , and now to bo transferred to tho Masons Arms , Burslem , in the County of Stafford , upon the Second Tuesday after tho full moon in every month , being first duly registered pursuant to tho statute in that caso made and provided , and on all seasonable times and lawful occasions . And in the said Lodge ( when duly

congregated ) to admit and make Free Masons , according to tho most Ancient and Honourable Custom of tho Royal Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And wo do hereby further authorize and impower our said Trusty and AVcll-bclovcd Brethren , Joseph Brindloy , Taylor Stevenson , and Thomas Collison ( with

tho consent of tho Members ol' their Lodgo ) , to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this AVarrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Free Masous , & c . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , and install

their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such installations to bo upon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN ' S DAY , during tho continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren , and all their Successors , always pay duo Respect to this Right AA orshipfnl Grand Lodge , otherwise this AVarrant to bo of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge iu London , this Thirtieth day of July , in tho year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Five , and in the year of Masonry Five thousand Eight hundred and Five . ROBERT LESLIE ,

Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This AVarrant is Registered ~ ) in the Grand Lodgo , Vol . 7 , [ Letter G . July 30 , 1805 . J

From Vol . 3 , Letters C & E . 6 th October 1764 . [ SEAL . ] The present title , No ., & c . are , " Tho St . Martin ' s Lodge , " No . 98 , Burslem .

No . 119 . No . 192 , " Ancients ; " No . 235 ( at tho Union ) , A . D . 1813 , No . 165 , A . D . 1832 , and No . 141 from A . D . 1863 .

ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER

LAU . DEK . MOTT D . G . M . JOHN CHRISTIAN S . G . W . PETEK . Sn _ . VE _ . _ - J . G . W

Co alt fojjom it man content . AVE , the GRAND L ODGE of tho most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Hig hness Prince EDWIN , at York / Auuo Domini Nine hundred tweuty and six , aud ia tho Year of Masonry

Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , in ample form assembled , viz ., Tho Right AVorshipful and Most Noblo Prince John , Duko , aud Marquis Earl of Atholl , Marquis and Earl of

Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount of Balquidor , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Bolveuoy and Gask , Heritable Captain and Constable of the Castle of Kincleaven , One of the sixteen Peers of Scotland , Knight of tho most noble and most ancient order

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of the Thistle and in that part of Great Britain called England and Masonioal jurisdiction thereunto bolongiug .

GRAND MASTER or MASONS , The Right AVorshipful Lan Dermott Esquire , Deputy Grand Master , The Right AVorshipful John Christian Esquire , Senior Grand AVarden , and tho Right AVorshipful Peter Shatwoll Esquire , Junior Grand AVarden with the approbation and consent of tho

No . 192 AVarranted Lodges held within tho Cities and Suburbs of Loudon aud AVestminster , Do hereby authorise and impower our Trusty and AVell-beloved Brethren , viz ., Tho AVorshipful Mr . AVilliam Gillman , ono of our Master Masons , Tho AVorshipful Mr . Mark Orton , his Senior AVarden , and tho AVorshipful Mr . Georgo

Ayres , his Junior AVarden , to Form aud Hold a Lodgo of Freo and Accepted Masous aforesaid , at tho Royal Mortar ( or elsewhere ) , in tho town of Woolwich , in tho County of Kent , npon the Second and Fourth Friday of each Kalendar Month and on all seasonable times and lawful occasions : And in tho said Lodge ( when duly

congregated ) to admit and make Freo Masons , according to tho most Ancient and Honourable Custom of tho Royal Craft , in all Ages and Nations throughout tho known world . And we do hereby further anthoriso and impower our said Trnsty and Wellbeloved Brethren , AVilliam Gillman , Mark Orton and Georgo Ayres

( with the Consent of the Members of thoir Lodge ) , to nominate , chuse , and install thoir Successors , to whom they shall deliver this AVarrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Freo Masons , & c . And such Successors shall in liko manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such

installations to bo npon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN S DAY , during tho continuance of this Lodgo , for ever . Providing tho abovo named Brethren and all their Successors always pay duo respect to this Right AVorshipful Grand Lodgo , otherwise this -Warrant to bo of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under onr Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodgo in London , this Eighth day of November , in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Seventy and Four , and in tho Year of Masonry Five thousand Seven hundred Seventy and Four .

WILLIAM DICKEY , Grand Secretary , NOTE . —This AVarrant is Registered " ^ in the Grand Lodge , Vol . 7 , Letter >

G . ; The present title , No ., & c . aro , Tho Faith Lodge , No . 141 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

THE Annual Meeting for tho enthronement of M . P . S . and consecration of A icoroy of tho Eboracum Couclavo , No . 137 , took place at tho Queen ' s Hotel , York , ou Thursday . The conclave was opened at 3 p . m . by the M . P . S . E . Sir Knight T . B . AVhytehead , who was supported by E . Sir Knight T . Cooper A . E ., J . Morgan S . G ., J . S . Cumberland J . G ., AVm . Valentino II . P ., G , Simpson Treasurer , C . G . Padel Prefect , A . T . B . Turner Herald , M . Millington , John

AVard , It . Jackson , & c . Soon after tho opening of the conclave , tho Intendent Gen . for N . aud E . Yorkshire , III . Sir Knight the Hon . AV . T . Orde-Powlett , entered , accompanied by Sir Knight AVoodall , Intendent Gen . unattached , aud was received by tho Sir Knights with tho usual ceremonies . Bro . Thos . Clougli P . M . Camalodunum Lodge 600 , Malton , having passed a successful ballot , was then

admitted , obligated , entrusted , installed and proclaimed in due form , tho ceremonies being worked by tho M . P . S ., ably assisted by his Officers . Tho throne was taken by 111 . Sir Knight Orde-Powlett , and Sir Kuighfc T . Cooper M . P . S . elect was presented , entrusted , enthroned and saluted . Sir Knight J . Morgan V . E . elect was after , wards presented , entrusted and consecrated , the ceremony being worked by 111 . Sir Knight AVoodall . The Conclave was afterwards

closed , and the St . Peter Sanctuary K . H . S . and Commandery of St . John were successively opened by E . Com . T . B . AVhytehead , and the grades conferred on Sir Knights John Ward and T . Clough , and the Commandery was closed with solemn ceremonial . The members afterwards met at refreshment and entertained their guests . At seven o ' clock a Lodge of the Venerable Order of St . Lawrence was opened by the R . AV . M . Bro . T . B . AVhytehead , and the degree con . ferred upon several candidates .

ihe following circular announces the proposed establishment of another o _ the excellent Masonic Associations -which aro at the present time doing so much to increase the funds of onr Institutions . We -wish them every success : —

7 Upton Place , Upton , Essex , Sth April 1878 . Dear Sir and Brother , —The success which has attended the efforts of tho several Masonic Associations , having for their object tho Balloting for Life Governorships to tho threo Masonic Institutions , havo

induced several members of tho Yarborough and Doric Lodges ( o organise one of those Associations in connection with these two Lodges . A preliminary meeting for this purpose will btvheld at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney , on VVedneailay evening , tbi- 17 > h April instant , at 7 . 30 o ' clock , at which your presence and co-operatiun is respectfull y desired ,

I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yonrs fraternally , JNO . G . STEVENS .