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Article GRAND LODGE, APRIL 25, 1843. ← Page 3 of 5 →
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Grand Lodge, April 25, 1843.
Tiie successors to the Grand Stewards were proclaimed , with the exception of a Brother from a Lodge , which hacl omitted to make its return . The Pro-Grand Master stated , to prevent any misunderstanding , that the Brethren who had served as Grand Stewards in the year 184 . " 2-3 , notwithstanding the Grand Festival had not taken place , should be
entitled to all the privileges of Past Grand Stewards . His Lordship also stated , that as the Festival appointed in aid of the Girls' School was at a distant period , he should not countermand a meeting in the cause of charity , and he was certain that in thus acting he paid the best tribute to the memory of their late illustrious Grand Master . An address of condolence to her Majesty , on her recent bereavement
by the death of her illustrious uncle , the late Grand Master , was passed unanimously , ancl its presentation entrusted to the Pro-Grand and Deputy Grand Masters ; who were also empowered to convey to the Duchess of Inverness an expression of condolence to her Grace , on the ever-to-be-lamented demise of her illustrious husband . The Grand Lodge then adjourned .
UNITED GRAND CHAPTER OF ROVAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND . The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . E . Pro Z . " It having pleased the All-wise Disposer of human events to call from this transitory existence the illustrious and beloved Head of the Craft , his Royal Highness Prince Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex—an event
which has filled the breast of every Mason with the most poignant griefthe Quarterly Convocation , summoned for Wednesday next , " the 3 d of May , will not be opened ; but the Companions who may assemble will adjourn to Wednesday , the 17 th of May , at eight o'clock in the afternoon precisely , then to meet foi' the transaction of the ordinary business , on which latter day your attendance is required accordingly .
" The Grand Chapter , and all subordinate Chapters , are to be placed in mourning for twelve months from this day . " The mourning to be worn by individual Companions will be as follows , viz .: — " Grand Officers , Present and Past . —Three rosettes of black crape on the badge , and three on the collar suspending the jewel , viz ., one just above the jewel , and one on each side , just over the shoulder ; Provincial Grand Officers the same .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Grand Lodge, April 25, 1843.
Tiie successors to the Grand Stewards were proclaimed , with the exception of a Brother from a Lodge , which hacl omitted to make its return . The Pro-Grand Master stated , to prevent any misunderstanding , that the Brethren who had served as Grand Stewards in the year 184 . " 2-3 , notwithstanding the Grand Festival had not taken place , should be
entitled to all the privileges of Past Grand Stewards . His Lordship also stated , that as the Festival appointed in aid of the Girls' School was at a distant period , he should not countermand a meeting in the cause of charity , and he was certain that in thus acting he paid the best tribute to the memory of their late illustrious Grand Master . An address of condolence to her Majesty , on her recent bereavement
by the death of her illustrious uncle , the late Grand Master , was passed unanimously , ancl its presentation entrusted to the Pro-Grand and Deputy Grand Masters ; who were also empowered to convey to the Duchess of Inverness an expression of condolence to her Grace , on the ever-to-be-lamented demise of her illustrious husband . The Grand Lodge then adjourned .
UNITED GRAND CHAPTER OF ROVAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND . The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . E . Pro Z . " It having pleased the All-wise Disposer of human events to call from this transitory existence the illustrious and beloved Head of the Craft , his Royal Highness Prince Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex—an event
which has filled the breast of every Mason with the most poignant griefthe Quarterly Convocation , summoned for Wednesday next , " the 3 d of May , will not be opened ; but the Companions who may assemble will adjourn to Wednesday , the 17 th of May , at eight o'clock in the afternoon precisely , then to meet foi' the transaction of the ordinary business , on which latter day your attendance is required accordingly .
" The Grand Chapter , and all subordinate Chapters , are to be placed in mourning for twelve months from this day . " The mourning to be worn by individual Companions will be as follows , viz .: — " Grand Officers , Present and Past . —Three rosettes of black crape on the badge , and three on the collar suspending the jewel , viz ., one just above the jewel , and one on each side , just over the shoulder ; Provincial Grand Officers the same .