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Consecration Of The Lodge Of Unanimity, No. 136, At Coltishall, In Norfolk.
CONSECRATION OF THE LODGE OF UNANIMITY , No . 136 , AT COLTISHALL , IN NORFOLK .
. y ~ vN the 14 th October 1793 , a numerous and respectable meeting \ J ) of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons was held at the King ' s-Head New Lodge-Room , in Coltishall , Norfolk , when the Lodge of Unanimity was . consecrated in ample form ; after which the P . G . M . Sir Edward Astley ; the Most Excellent Superintendant of R . A . M . the Hon . Henry Hobart , attended by their respective Grand and Excellent Officerstogether with
, the Masters , Wardens , and-Brethren of several visiting Lodges ; the Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Coltishall Lodge , & c . went in grand procession from the Lodge-room to church , preceded . by a full band of music . —Two Tylers , with their swords drawn , and uniforms—Two elegant ensigns and standards—Masters , Officers , and Brethren of visiting Lodges two and two—Tyler and Wardens of
Coltishall Lodge—Master , carrying the Book of Constitutions— - Brethren two and . two—Master of the Swan Lodge , carrying the Bible , Compass , and Square , on a rich . crimson velvet cushion , with elegant gold fringe and tassels—Officers and Brethren two and two— - Janitor— -three Principals of R . A . Chapter—R . A . M . two and two—Grand Tyler , carrying the Sword of State—two Stewards , with p ink sashes and aprons—Grand Secretary—two G . Wardens—Grand Chaplain—Grand M . —Deputy Grand M . — -and two Stewards closed the procession . On their arrival at the church-gate the
Brethren divided and formed an avenue / or the Grand Master and his Wardens , & c . to approach the church , after which the whole procession followed two and two ; when an elegant and well adapted discourse was preached to them on the subject by the Rev . Mr . Taswell , of Aylesham , defending the institution in every point of view , and inculcating , in animated , nervous , -and convincing languagethe purity of those duties which are at once the pride and
, g lory of the Craft . The procession-returned from church in the same manner it moved there : the numerous and handsome appearance of the ladies and gentlemen of the town and adjacent country , and the satisfaction they expressed on the occasion , together with ' the harmony and pleasing deportment of the very large assemblage of all ranks of people , sufficiently evinced their general approbation . On their
return an elegant and well-conducted dinner was provided ; and amidst the most cheerful conversation and pleasing conviviality , the day was spent with that delightful satisfaction which the freedom , fervency , and zeal , of the Society at all times inspire . Present Officers of the Lodge : Chapman Ives , Esq . M . — -Mr . Samuel Gotterson , S ' . W . —Mr . Anthony Ransom , J . W , —Mr . Daniel Green , P . M . — Mr . G , Bandy , jun , Treasurer , —Mr , George Preston , Secretary . . ' VOL . IV . O
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Consecration Of The Lodge Of Unanimity, No. 136, At Coltishall, In Norfolk.
CONSECRATION OF THE LODGE OF UNANIMITY , No . 136 , AT COLTISHALL , IN NORFOLK .
. y ~ vN the 14 th October 1793 , a numerous and respectable meeting \ J ) of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons was held at the King ' s-Head New Lodge-Room , in Coltishall , Norfolk , when the Lodge of Unanimity was . consecrated in ample form ; after which the P . G . M . Sir Edward Astley ; the Most Excellent Superintendant of R . A . M . the Hon . Henry Hobart , attended by their respective Grand and Excellent Officerstogether with
, the Masters , Wardens , and-Brethren of several visiting Lodges ; the Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Coltishall Lodge , & c . went in grand procession from the Lodge-room to church , preceded . by a full band of music . —Two Tylers , with their swords drawn , and uniforms—Two elegant ensigns and standards—Masters , Officers , and Brethren of visiting Lodges two and two—Tyler and Wardens of
Coltishall Lodge—Master , carrying the Book of Constitutions— - Brethren two and . two—Master of the Swan Lodge , carrying the Bible , Compass , and Square , on a rich . crimson velvet cushion , with elegant gold fringe and tassels—Officers and Brethren two and two— - Janitor— -three Principals of R . A . Chapter—R . A . M . two and two—Grand Tyler , carrying the Sword of State—two Stewards , with p ink sashes and aprons—Grand Secretary—two G . Wardens—Grand Chaplain—Grand M . —Deputy Grand M . — -and two Stewards closed the procession . On their arrival at the church-gate the
Brethren divided and formed an avenue / or the Grand Master and his Wardens , & c . to approach the church , after which the whole procession followed two and two ; when an elegant and well adapted discourse was preached to them on the subject by the Rev . Mr . Taswell , of Aylesham , defending the institution in every point of view , and inculcating , in animated , nervous , -and convincing languagethe purity of those duties which are at once the pride and
, g lory of the Craft . The procession-returned from church in the same manner it moved there : the numerous and handsome appearance of the ladies and gentlemen of the town and adjacent country , and the satisfaction they expressed on the occasion , together with ' the harmony and pleasing deportment of the very large assemblage of all ranks of people , sufficiently evinced their general approbation . On their
return an elegant and well-conducted dinner was provided ; and amidst the most cheerful conversation and pleasing conviviality , the day was spent with that delightful satisfaction which the freedom , fervency , and zeal , of the Society at all times inspire . Present Officers of the Lodge : Chapman Ives , Esq . M . — -Mr . Samuel Gotterson , S ' . W . —Mr . Anthony Ransom , J . W , —Mr . Daniel Green , P . M . — Mr . G , Bandy , jun , Treasurer , —Mr , George Preston , Secretary . . ' VOL . IV . O