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series of years , to the London Charities , or how such brethren as Britain , Arnison , and Tindall are supported by the brethren of the three Lodges in this noble cause of Charity j suffice it to say this year alone the contributions of the three Lodges amount to nearly three hundred guineas . I must , however , record one aot of magnanimity on the part of the Sheffield Lodges . At the Charity

Committee meeting in March , Mary Ellen White , a daughter of one of the noblest of Sheffield Masons , was a candidate for the Girls' School . Because it was the last chance of Ada Hartley Healey , 264 , Batley , you generously gave way to allow this girl to be the nominee of our Charity Committee . It afforded me the highest satisfaction to learn that at the election , on 14 th April , through the exertions of the

Charity Committee , both these West Yorkshire girls were eleoted . The members of the various Lodges , I believe , vie with each other in their efforts to do good . The remarks of my deputy to the Wentworth Lodge are still singularly applicable to this occasion . The spirit of Freemasonry here is the spirit of sublimity , of a depth , grandeur , and lovable beauty equal to all the mind of Plato ever

conceived . And I doubt not the inauguration of this new Hall will consolidate into perpetuity this harmony amongst the brethren he then so poetically expressed in 1875 . In conclusion , I congratnlate the Craft on the re-building of this noble Hall , and in the language of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , at York , in 1841 , " I exhort you , brethren , never collectively or individually to suffer a breach of the

Constitutions of the Craft . And when assembled in Lodge to leave all religious prejudices and political feelings outside the portal of the sacred temple , to strictly uphold the honour and dignity of the Craft by ever vindicating the laws and regulations , which being made in hours of cool reflection , after long and serious deliberation , provide a remedy for the correction of every abuse , and to defend

at all times its rights and privileges by a close adherence to the established usages and customs of the Order . " Thus may tho principles of Freemasonry be supported as heretofore by old Masons and young Masons , and the Craft prosper in this Hal ! , where order , peace , and harmony shall reign until every stone now built ono upon another shall , through time , crumble into dust . The business of Grand Lodge being concluded , the brethren

adjourned to tbo Cutlers' Hall , where they dined together , under the presidency of Sir Henry Edwards , and the gathering was characterised with that good feeling and harmony which always prevails among Masons . Amongst the toasts proposed was the health of Bro . Jervis , the Worshipful Master of the Britannia Lodge , under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge was held . The toast was proposed by Sir Henry Edwards , and was received very cordially by all the brethren present .

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— : o : — No . 76 . No . 35 , " Ancients ; " No . 52 A . D . 1814 ( at the Union ) , No . 45 A . D . 1832 , aud No . 38 from A . D . 1863 . Also No . 624 , "Moderns ;" No . 632 at the " Union , " and united to the above A . D . 1828 .

AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , G . M . To all and every our Right Worshipful , Worshipful and Loving Brethren . We , PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK OF BRUNSWICK LUNENBURGH , . ( DUKE OF SUSSEX ) . Earl of Inverness , Baron of Arklow , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , & c , & c , & c .

GRAND MASTER Of the most Antient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England . SEND GREETING . WHEREAS , Warrants of Constitution , under the hands of the Grand Masters for the time being , and the Seal of Masonry , bearing date

respectively the 15 th March 1811 and the 13 th March 1812 , authorizing and empowering certain Brethren therein named , and their Successors to form and hold Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons , and which Warrants are respectively registered and numbered in the Books of our Grand Lodge , N " - 52 and 632 . And Whereas the

Brethren composing the said Lodges have agreed and resolved to unite , and henceforth to form one Lodgo only , a . d lor that purpose have applied to us for onr sanction aud authority so to do . JSOW

Know Ya that we , having taken the subject into consideration , ami being willing to accede to the wishes of the Brethren , upon their Petition , and in consideration of tho •urrender of the said reciteu Warrants to be Canceued , Do Hereby Grant this our

WARRANT OF CONFIRMATION AND CONSOLIDATION unto our Right Trusty and Well-Beloved Brothers ( Jacob Newman , John Humphrey jun ., Stepheu Farreiideu , John Humphrey sen ., Charles Fogden , VViliiam Combes and VV - Raper )

authoru-No , 52 ing and empowering them and their Successors to assemble and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masous at the Ancuor Inn , in the City of Chichester , under tho title or denomination of

THE LODGE OF UNION , on the Thursday previous to the Full Moon in every month , and ai Buoh other times as to the brethren thereof may appear nocessurj and proper , in conformity with the Laws of the Crafc , aud then ana

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there , when duly congregated , to make , pass , and raise Free Masons , according to Antient Custom in all Ages und Nations throughout the whole World , and the said United Lodge is to be registered in the Books of our Grand Lodge , aud in the List of Lodges , No . 52 . And Further , at the Petition of the said Brethren , We do appoint the said

Jacob Newman to be Master , the said John Humphrey jun . to be Senior Warden , and the said Stephen Farrenden to be Junior Warden , for holding the said Lodge , until such time as another Master shall be regularly elected and installed , strictly charging that every Master who shall be elected to preside over the said Lodge shall be installed

in Antient form and according to the Laws of our Grand Lodge , that he may thereby be fully invested with the Powers and Dignities of his Office . And We do require you the said Jacob Newman , and your Successors , to take special care that all and every the said Brethren are , or have been , regularly made Masons , and that you

and they and all other , the Members of the said Lodge , do observe , perform , and keep the said Laws , Rules , and Orders contained in the Book of Constitutions , and all others which may , from time to time , be made by our Grand Lodge , or transmitted by us or onr Successors , Grand Masters , or by our Deputy Grand Master , for the time being .

And We do enjoin yon to mako such By-Laws for the government of yonr Lodge , as shall , to the majority of the Members , appear proper and necessary , the same not being contrary to , or inconsistent with , the general Laws and Regulations of the Craft , and a copy whereof you are to transmit to us . And We do require you to cause all such

By-Laws and Regulations , and also an account of the proceedings iu your Lodge to be entered in books to be kept for that purpose . And you are in no wise to omit to send to us , or our Successors Grand Masters , or to the Right Honorable Lawrence Lord Dandas , our Deputy Grand Master , or to the Deputy Grand Master for the time

being , at least once in every year , a List of the Members of your Lodge , and the names and designation of all Masons initiated therein , and Brothers who shall have joined the same , together with the Fees and Monies payable thereon . It being our Will aud Intention that

this our Warrant of ... . shall be in force so long only as you shall conform to the Laws and Regulations of our said Graud Lodge . Aud you , the said Jacob Newman , aro further requirod , as soon as conveniently may be , to send us an account in writing of what shall be done by virtue of these Presents .

Given under our Hand and the Seal of the Grand Lodge , this 31 st day of May , A . L . 5828 , A . D . 1828 .

By command of the M . W . Grand Master . DUNDAS , D . G . M . William H . White ) r < , Edw . Harper j ° - The present title , No ., & o . are , The " Union" Lodge , No . 38 , Chichester ,

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