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Brief History Of The Religious And Military Order Of The Knights Templars Of St. John Of Jerusalem.
Rev , Charles Chadwick , of March , in the Isle of Ely , After divine service the new Master was installed with the usual ceremonies , according to the manner of Masons , and an elegant entertainment was prepared at the Crown . In the evening there was a brilliant assembly of ladies to celebrate the Constitution of the new Lodge . In a few months the members of the Great Lodge were considerabl y increased
, and many of the first gentlemen were admitted into the fraternity . The year following , 176 ; , the Lynn company of Comedians coming to Swaffham , the members of the Great Lodge were requested to bespeak a play , and on May 6 th they bespoke the comedy of Love for Love , which was performed to a crowded audience , the members walking in procession properly cloathed to the temporary
playhouse ( a barn ) , where a building on the stage was erected for their reception . The OFFICERS of the LODGE were RICHARD GARDINER , ESQ . Master . WILLIAM PAWLETT , ESQ . Deputy-Master . WILLIAM MASON-, ES S . 1 Ward SH P BAKT '
IR ENRY EYTON , . j Sm CLEMENT T KAFFOHB , BART , Treasurer . After the Play , the following occasional EPILOGUE , written by the MASTER , was spoken by MRS . DYER , WHILE royal splendor and theatric state On princely Barry and king Garrick wait , How little can we hope an humble stage ,
Void of all pomp , can your applause engage : For which among you ladies can discern A Covent Garden in a Swaffham barn . Yes , 'tis a bam—yet fair ones , take me right , Ours is np play—we hold a Lodge to-night ! And should our building want a slight repair , You see we ' ve friends among the Brethren there . l l ' o ' ntting lo the Masons on ^ the stagtt
Reply the Scalds * with miserable frown , " Masons repair—they'd sooner pull it down . ' .-A set . of ranting , roaring , rumbling fellows , Who meet Jo sing "Old Rose and burn the Bellows . " Champaign and Claret , dozens in a jerk , And then , Q Lord , how hard they ' ve been at work ! Next for the secret of their own wise making , .
Hiram and Boaz , and Grand Master Jachin ; Poker and tongs ! the sign j the word ! the stroke ! 'Tis all a nothing , and'tis all a joke . Nonsense on nonsense ' let them storm and rail , Here ' s the whole hist ' ry of their mop and pail . For 'tis the sense of more than half the town , Their secret is—a bottle at the Crown . ' ! But not so fast , ye enemies to light , I , tho' no Mason , am their friend to-night ; And by your leaves 'tis something strange I . trow , To slander that which none of you can know .
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Brief History Of The Religious And Military Order Of The Knights Templars Of St. John Of Jerusalem.
Rev , Charles Chadwick , of March , in the Isle of Ely , After divine service the new Master was installed with the usual ceremonies , according to the manner of Masons , and an elegant entertainment was prepared at the Crown . In the evening there was a brilliant assembly of ladies to celebrate the Constitution of the new Lodge . In a few months the members of the Great Lodge were considerabl y increased
, and many of the first gentlemen were admitted into the fraternity . The year following , 176 ; , the Lynn company of Comedians coming to Swaffham , the members of the Great Lodge were requested to bespeak a play , and on May 6 th they bespoke the comedy of Love for Love , which was performed to a crowded audience , the members walking in procession properly cloathed to the temporary
playhouse ( a barn ) , where a building on the stage was erected for their reception . The OFFICERS of the LODGE were RICHARD GARDINER , ESQ . Master . WILLIAM PAWLETT , ESQ . Deputy-Master . WILLIAM MASON-, ES S . 1 Ward SH P BAKT '
IR ENRY EYTON , . j Sm CLEMENT T KAFFOHB , BART , Treasurer . After the Play , the following occasional EPILOGUE , written by the MASTER , was spoken by MRS . DYER , WHILE royal splendor and theatric state On princely Barry and king Garrick wait , How little can we hope an humble stage ,
Void of all pomp , can your applause engage : For which among you ladies can discern A Covent Garden in a Swaffham barn . Yes , 'tis a bam—yet fair ones , take me right , Ours is np play—we hold a Lodge to-night ! And should our building want a slight repair , You see we ' ve friends among the Brethren there . l l ' o ' ntting lo the Masons on ^ the stagtt
Reply the Scalds * with miserable frown , " Masons repair—they'd sooner pull it down . ' .-A set . of ranting , roaring , rumbling fellows , Who meet Jo sing "Old Rose and burn the Bellows . " Champaign and Claret , dozens in a jerk , And then , Q Lord , how hard they ' ve been at work ! Next for the secret of their own wise making , .
Hiram and Boaz , and Grand Master Jachin ; Poker and tongs ! the sign j the word ! the stroke ! 'Tis all a nothing , and'tis all a joke . Nonsense on nonsense ' let them storm and rail , Here ' s the whole hist ' ry of their mop and pail . For 'tis the sense of more than half the town , Their secret is—a bottle at the Crown . ' ! But not so fast , ye enemies to light , I , tho' no Mason , am their friend to-night ; And by your leaves 'tis something strange I . trow , To slander that which none of you can know .