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LODGE HISTORIES .

UNITY LODGE , No . 80 , CHESTER COUNTY " , P . A ., 1799-1808 . BY BRO . JULIUS F . SACHSK .

rT ^ HE history of this Lodge , if the writer mistakes not , JL stands without a parallel in the history of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania , as out of a total of five hundred and aeventy-one Lodges warranted up to the present time by

the R . W . Grand Lodge , the Lodge in question is the only one whose warrant was ever vacated in this jurisdiction for un-Masonic conduct on the part of the Lodge and its officers . . During the y «; r of 1798 several meetings were held of Brethren residing in the viciuity of the new highway ,

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between what is known as Coatesville and the Gap in Lancaster county , for the purpose of organising and holding a Lodge in the vicinity of Sadsburyville . Prominent among the Craftsmen were Bros . George McWilliams and

Andrew Carson , both members of the Lodge known as No . 11 , at Londongrove . Finally an organisation was effected , and an application was made to the Grand Lodge for permission to hold a Lodge at the Inn , near where the

Wilmington road crosses the turnpiko in Sadsbury township . Favourable action was taken upon this request , and a warrant was issued 3 rd June 1799 , by the Grand Lodgo to Bros . P . M . Henry Barns , Geo . McWilliams , Andrew

Charles , John Charles , James Strain , George Strain , John Strain , Daniel Doran , Andrew Carson P . M ., Robert McChesney , Baptist Johnson , James Lesley , William Gordon , Rodger Maguire , Robert Dnnlap . As it states in the ancient document " of a new Lodge , No . 80 , called Unity , to be held at the United States Arms Inn , in Sadsbury township , in the county of Chester , iu the State of Pennsylvania , or within five miles of the same , and we futher authorise and empower our said trusty and well-beloved Brethren , Henry Barns , Geo . McWilliams

and Andrew Charles , to admit and make Freemasons according to the most ancient and honourable custom of the Royal Craft in all ages and nations throughout the known world and not contrarywise , and we do further

empower and appoint said Henry Barns , Geo . McWilliams and Andrew Charles and their successors to hear and determine all and singular matters relating to the Craft within the jurisdiction of said Lodge , No . 80 , & c . "

The inn mentioned in the warrant was known in the vicinity as the " States Arms , " and was no doubt selected as the meeting place of the new Lodge on account of its

location , as it was then the nearest public house to the cross-roads formed by the intersection of the new highway to the west , with the main road from the Conestoga and

Pequea country to the Delaware at Wilmington . The house at that time was in charge of John Crutcher , and in

consequence of its reputation for good cheer for man and beast enjoyed a large patronage , further , in that early day ifc was the last " stage house " on going west on the turnpike in Chester county . It is also said to have been the

first hostelry opened on the highway between Coatesville

and the Lancaster county line . The house , perched on the hill-side in a small hollow , is now almost hidden from view by the luxurious growth of trees , shrubs and evergreens which surround it , and give the passer-by no idea of any former greatness or importance , and many of the present generation in Sadsbury and

adjoining townships will marvel and question if it can be true , that Jacob Vandersaal ' s house was ever an important landmark of Sadsbury . In turnpike days , which did not last quite half a century , all this was different . There

were no fences , no trees , no shrubs or flower beds between the house and the road . All was open . The springhouse , with its fine flow of clear crystal water , stood near the road , a little west of the house , while the large tavern barn was a little further back—the space between the road and

the buildings forming a large roomy yard for stages and

wagon teams . The house now consists of two parts ; the west end alone existed when the Lodge met there . It is but two storeys in height , and the pent roof at gable , the low ceilings , small square windows in the upper storey , the raised porch , the massive walls , all tend to give colour to the legend that this portion of the old inn was built over

a century and a half ago ; and prior to the Revolution was a wayside inn , with signboard emblazoned with the royal arms . Be this as it may , in the early days of the turnpike ,

the " State Arms " for a time was the most important hostelry between Cain and the Lancaster county line . Such was the house in which tho first Masonic Lodge on the turnpike was established .

The most noteworthy event of a Masonic , or public

character , which took place during the short time the Brethren met at the " States Arms , " was the celebration of Washington ' s birthday by the Lodge , 22 nd February 1800 , held , as an old fragmentary record states , " agreeably to the recommendation of the President of the United

States , as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late illustrious Bro . General George Washington . " This was the first celebration of the anniversary of

Washington ' s birthday held in Chester county . Tradition tells us that great preparations were made fof the ^ event , and that the members of Lodge 80 vied with their Brethren of Lodge 31 in the adjoining county , who