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Article FREEMASONRY IN THE IRISH COURTS OF LAW, 1808.* ← Page 5 of 5 Article A FRAGMENT. Page 1 of 1
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Freemasonry In The Irish Courts Of Law, 1808.*
and revered Brother , Colonel William Irvine , for his promptitude in calling this meeting . " " That the warmest thanks of this Grand Lodge be and are hereby presented to our much esteemed Brother , Gorges D'Arcy Irvine , Esq ., for his uniform , persevering , and spirited conduct , in defending the rights of the Order . " "That the warmest thanks of this Grand Lodge beand are hereby
, presented to Brother , Alexander Seton , Esq ., for his uniform , persevering , and spirited conduct , in defending the rights of the Order , and we strongly recommend him to the Grand Secretary to be continued in the office of Deputy Grand Secretary . " " That we entirely approve , and hereby return our thanks to those Brethren who attended the Grand Lodge in Dublin , on the Sth of May last , for their very proper and spirited conduct in refusing to acknowledge
as Treasurer an individual who had previously been disqualified to hold any situation in the Order . " " That the proceedings of this Grand Lodge be published , and circulated to all the Lodges in Ireland , and that Bro . William Canning , of Dungannon , be appointed Printer to this Grand Lodge . " Bro , Richardson having left the chair , and Bro . the Reverend Francis Burrows been called thereto , it was unanimously Resolved — " That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be presented to Bro . Richardson , for his proper conduct in the chair . " Signed by order , A . SANDERSON , Secretary .
A Fragment.
A FRAGMENT .
TAKEN PROM A PAPER DATED WEDNESDAY , MAY 1 , 1765 . To THE PRINTER , —Looking over your paper of Saturday last , you mention that a sprightly young girl found means artfully to introduce herself into a Freemason ' s Lodge in the Strand , disguised in man ' s clothes , and being initiated into that sublime mystery and arcana , so inseparable from the fair sex . "Whosoever furnished you with that
admirable piece of intelligence imposed on you and the public , as I assure you , for certain it is , that people who know nothing of these affairs , are yet satisfied that they cannot get into the Lodge , as there is always a man with a drawn sword to examine every person that goes in ; likewise no person can be initiated into that art and mystery except known by somebody present , and regularly proposed on a Lodge night before by his friend , when a deposit of five shillings at least is paid down , in order
that the Brethren of the Lodge should not be disappointed ; for if the person proposed does not attend , they dispose of his deposit money as they like best . Now , Mr . Printer , after what I have said , which is a fact , how do you , or any reasonable person , imagine such an affair could possibly happen ? I am sorry your paper , which is so universally liked , should be so imposed on by any of your correspondents , and hope you will as soon as possible publish this , that he who gave you that piece of information may be ashamed of his falsity . A GRAND OFFICER OF FREEMASONS , VOL . v . Y
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Freemasonry In The Irish Courts Of Law, 1808.*
and revered Brother , Colonel William Irvine , for his promptitude in calling this meeting . " " That the warmest thanks of this Grand Lodge be and are hereby presented to our much esteemed Brother , Gorges D'Arcy Irvine , Esq ., for his uniform , persevering , and spirited conduct , in defending the rights of the Order . " "That the warmest thanks of this Grand Lodge beand are hereby
, presented to Brother , Alexander Seton , Esq ., for his uniform , persevering , and spirited conduct , in defending the rights of the Order , and we strongly recommend him to the Grand Secretary to be continued in the office of Deputy Grand Secretary . " " That we entirely approve , and hereby return our thanks to those Brethren who attended the Grand Lodge in Dublin , on the Sth of May last , for their very proper and spirited conduct in refusing to acknowledge
as Treasurer an individual who had previously been disqualified to hold any situation in the Order . " " That the proceedings of this Grand Lodge be published , and circulated to all the Lodges in Ireland , and that Bro . William Canning , of Dungannon , be appointed Printer to this Grand Lodge . " Bro , Richardson having left the chair , and Bro . the Reverend Francis Burrows been called thereto , it was unanimously Resolved — " That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be presented to Bro . Richardson , for his proper conduct in the chair . " Signed by order , A . SANDERSON , Secretary .
A Fragment.
A FRAGMENT .
TAKEN PROM A PAPER DATED WEDNESDAY , MAY 1 , 1765 . To THE PRINTER , —Looking over your paper of Saturday last , you mention that a sprightly young girl found means artfully to introduce herself into a Freemason ' s Lodge in the Strand , disguised in man ' s clothes , and being initiated into that sublime mystery and arcana , so inseparable from the fair sex . "Whosoever furnished you with that
admirable piece of intelligence imposed on you and the public , as I assure you , for certain it is , that people who know nothing of these affairs , are yet satisfied that they cannot get into the Lodge , as there is always a man with a drawn sword to examine every person that goes in ; likewise no person can be initiated into that art and mystery except known by somebody present , and regularly proposed on a Lodge night before by his friend , when a deposit of five shillings at least is paid down , in order
that the Brethren of the Lodge should not be disappointed ; for if the person proposed does not attend , they dispose of his deposit money as they like best . Now , Mr . Printer , after what I have said , which is a fact , how do you , or any reasonable person , imagine such an affair could possibly happen ? I am sorry your paper , which is so universally liked , should be so imposed on by any of your correspondents , and hope you will as soon as possible publish this , that he who gave you that piece of information may be ashamed of his falsity . A GRAND OFFICER OF FREEMASONS , VOL . v . Y