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Article FREEMASONRY IN THE 46TH REGIMENT. ← Page 3 of 4 →
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Freemasonry In The 46th Regiment.
When in Dominica , in the year 1805 , the 46 th was attacked b y a French force , which it gallantly repelled ; but in the action had thc misfortune again to loose the Masonic chest , which the enemy succeeded in securing on hoard their fleet , without knowing its - contents . Three years afterward , the French government , at the
earnest request of the officers who had . commanded the expedition , returned the chest with several complimentary presents ; offering by that act the acknowledgment and homage of au enlightened nation to the purity , value , and usefulness of Masonry . Among the archives of this lodge are many interesting records of high value to its Masonic character . It has been the parent of
three other military lodges ; ancl has had the honour of enrolling among its members many characters distinguished as much by their Masonic attainments , as their gallantry in the field , or value in the society which their highly polished manners and intellectual qualities adorned . The memory of one member of their lodge is particularly endeared to his Brother Masons by the
bequest of a series of lectures on Masonry ; which , although not exactly based upon those delivered in the grand steward ' s lodge , or the London lodges , are beautiful illustrations ; and serve as honourable proof that Captain James Saunderson considered the gallant hearing of the soldier derived additional splendour from the sentiments of the Mason .
The regiment has now about twelve brethren Masons in its community , who have addressed the grand lodge of Ireland for a renewal of their original charter , setting forth their honourable claims upon the Craft . Their request has been acceded to , on condition of sending in the names of three ori ginal members ; but , alas ! time and the too hazardous events of a military liCe , have left but one
survivor of this honourable band of brothers , whose name has been returned with the two senior Masons of the regiment . They are now anxiously awaiting the return of their warrant to enable them to emulate the Masonic examples set them by their noble brother Washington , and their gallant brethren of France . The military brethren have ever shown themselves anxious to
maintain the hospitality ancl fellowship of the Order . At Canterbury , where the 46 th has been stationed , they have frequently honoured the United Industrious Lodge , No . 37 , with their pre-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Freemasonry In The 46th Regiment.
When in Dominica , in the year 1805 , the 46 th was attacked b y a French force , which it gallantly repelled ; but in the action had thc misfortune again to loose the Masonic chest , which the enemy succeeded in securing on hoard their fleet , without knowing its - contents . Three years afterward , the French government , at the
earnest request of the officers who had . commanded the expedition , returned the chest with several complimentary presents ; offering by that act the acknowledgment and homage of au enlightened nation to the purity , value , and usefulness of Masonry . Among the archives of this lodge are many interesting records of high value to its Masonic character . It has been the parent of
three other military lodges ; ancl has had the honour of enrolling among its members many characters distinguished as much by their Masonic attainments , as their gallantry in the field , or value in the society which their highly polished manners and intellectual qualities adorned . The memory of one member of their lodge is particularly endeared to his Brother Masons by the
bequest of a series of lectures on Masonry ; which , although not exactly based upon those delivered in the grand steward ' s lodge , or the London lodges , are beautiful illustrations ; and serve as honourable proof that Captain James Saunderson considered the gallant hearing of the soldier derived additional splendour from the sentiments of the Mason .
The regiment has now about twelve brethren Masons in its community , who have addressed the grand lodge of Ireland for a renewal of their original charter , setting forth their honourable claims upon the Craft . Their request has been acceded to , on condition of sending in the names of three ori ginal members ; but , alas ! time and the too hazardous events of a military liCe , have left but one
survivor of this honourable band of brothers , whose name has been returned with the two senior Masons of the regiment . They are now anxiously awaiting the return of their warrant to enable them to emulate the Masonic examples set them by their noble brother Washington , and their gallant brethren of France . The military brethren have ever shown themselves anxious to
maintain the hospitality ancl fellowship of the Order . At Canterbury , where the 46 th has been stationed , they have frequently honoured the United Industrious Lodge , No . 37 , with their pre-