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The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library.
and John Rowe , in 1768 . And it is but a tribute justty due to their respective characters to remark , that the records ofthe Grand Lodge will demonstrate their fidelity , and their unwearied , attention in the discharge of their important duties . In the j'ear 1755 , several Brethren who hsd been connected with the Grand Lodge of Scotland , petitioned for a Charter of erection , and their request being granteda regular Lodge * was formed ill
, Boston on the following year ; and from thence orig inated the late Massachusetts Grand Lodge . In 176 9 a commission was granted by the Grand Master of Scotland , to the Ri ght Worshipful Joseph Warren , as Provmcial Grand Master ; and his authority was afterwaids extended in certain cases throughout the continent ; so that his jurisdiction , also , became important and extensive .
His successors in office were , Joseph Webb , in the year 1777 ; John Warren , in 178 3 ; and Moses Hays , in 17 88 . And we must now observe , that their extensive knowledge in the principles of the Craft , and their honourable deportment in the discharge of their respective trusts , secured to them the approbation ofthe Brethren . Here we find that in the space of thirty-six years , two Grand Lodgesequally respectable and flourishingwere commissioned by
, , different authorities in the metropolis ; each acknowledging the same laws , and practising upon the same general principles ; and when we consider that the sole design of a Grand Lodge is to erect private Lodges , to prevent innovations , and promote a regular intercourse among the Brethren , we shall at once discover the tendency of this establishmentto interrupt that perfect harmonyand friendly
attach-, , ment , which are the cement of our Institution . A complete union of these two Grand Lodges was , therefore , con- ? sidered as a most important object ; and after repeated conferences , distinguished by liberality and candour , was happily effected on the 5 th of March 1792 , the commencement of a new era in the Masonic . history .
To obliterate unnecessary distinctions , to confirm precept by example ; and to bring under one . head the different Lodges , were the most desirable occurrences ; and from the unanimity and mutual condescension which accompanied the organization of the present-Grand Lodge , we may anticipate the most permanent benefits . " May its duration be commensurate with the p illars ofthe earth !"
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Magazine, Or General And Complete Library.
and John Rowe , in 1768 . And it is but a tribute justty due to their respective characters to remark , that the records ofthe Grand Lodge will demonstrate their fidelity , and their unwearied , attention in the discharge of their important duties . In the j'ear 1755 , several Brethren who hsd been connected with the Grand Lodge of Scotland , petitioned for a Charter of erection , and their request being granteda regular Lodge * was formed ill
, Boston on the following year ; and from thence orig inated the late Massachusetts Grand Lodge . In 176 9 a commission was granted by the Grand Master of Scotland , to the Ri ght Worshipful Joseph Warren , as Provmcial Grand Master ; and his authority was afterwaids extended in certain cases throughout the continent ; so that his jurisdiction , also , became important and extensive .
His successors in office were , Joseph Webb , in the year 1777 ; John Warren , in 178 3 ; and Moses Hays , in 17 88 . And we must now observe , that their extensive knowledge in the principles of the Craft , and their honourable deportment in the discharge of their respective trusts , secured to them the approbation ofthe Brethren . Here we find that in the space of thirty-six years , two Grand Lodgesequally respectable and flourishingwere commissioned by
, , different authorities in the metropolis ; each acknowledging the same laws , and practising upon the same general principles ; and when we consider that the sole design of a Grand Lodge is to erect private Lodges , to prevent innovations , and promote a regular intercourse among the Brethren , we shall at once discover the tendency of this establishmentto interrupt that perfect harmonyand friendly
attach-, , ment , which are the cement of our Institution . A complete union of these two Grand Lodges was , therefore , con- ? sidered as a most important object ; and after repeated conferences , distinguished by liberality and candour , was happily effected on the 5 th of March 1792 , the commencement of a new era in the Masonic . history .
To obliterate unnecessary distinctions , to confirm precept by example ; and to bring under one . head the different Lodges , were the most desirable occurrences ; and from the unanimity and mutual condescension which accompanied the organization of the present-Grand Lodge , we may anticipate the most permanent benefits . " May its duration be commensurate with the p illars ofthe earth !"