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The Grand Masters ,
fessional persons were introduced , amongst whom was the celebrated Earl of Chesterfield , the Rev . Brother Anderson , D . D . Book of the Constitutions was approved of . This is an excellent and learned production , comprising the manifold and multifarious records of several centuries , condensed in one convenient sized volume , from which the compiler of this article derived much assistance and information .
1719 THEOPIIILUS DESAGUILIERS , M . D . 1720 GEORGE PAYNE ( second time ) . 1722 THE DUKE OF WHARTON was proclaimed Grand Master , but was not invested until the following year . Acting Grand Master , Dr . Desaguiliers , Past Grand Master . FRANCIS SCOTT , Earl of Dalkeith , afterwards Duke of Buccleugh ; after him as Grand Master
1724 CHARLES , DUKE OF RICHMOND , ( second time ) . At . this period Masonry was illustrious at home and abroad , lodges multiplied , and a general charity fund was established for the relief of distressed and deserving Brethren , which g laddened the hearts and administered to the wants of many who had seen better days . 1625 JAMES HAMILTON LORD PAISLEYafterwards Earl of Abercorn ,
, was proclaimed at the Assembly and Feast , which took place at the Merchant Tailors' Hall , on St . John ' s Day , in December . Dr . Desaguiliers , Deputy Grand Master . 1726 O'BRIEN , Earl of Inchiquin , was saluted as Grand Master , and called together at the Devil's Tavern , Temple Bar . William Cooper , Esq . Deputy Grand Master .
HENRY HARE , Lord Coleraine , was appointed Grand Master , his successor was JAMES KING , Earl of Kingston , who presented to the Brethren a curious pedestal , a rich cushion , a velvet bag , and two golden pens , crossed , for the secretary . Nathaniel Blackerby , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master . 1729 , December , THOMAS HOWARD , Duke of Norfolk , was joyfully
saluted as Grand Master , after which his Grace presented to the assembly thesword of Gustavus Adolphus , that was worn by his successor , the Duke of Saxe Weimar , with both their names on the blades , the arms of Norfolk adorned richly in silver on the scabbard , in order to be the Grand Master ' s sword of state in future , ( this scabbaid was splendidly re-embroidered in 1838 and the sword burnished ;) also a folio volume of the
, Records splendidly bound and gilt , with the arms of Masonry and Norfolk , and a list of his titles , amply displayed on a frontispiece of vellum . 1731 A magnificent procession of noblemen and gentlemen in masonic clothing , proceeded in coaches , with music , from Lord Level ' s mansion in the west , eastward to Mercer ' s Hall , when this noble Brother was duly proclaimed and invested . The Duke
of Lorraine ( afterwards Grand Duke of Tuscany and Emperor of Germany ) having , at the Hague , been entered as an apprentice and passed as a Fellow Craft by virtue of a deputation there , and his Royal Highness coming to England this year , Lord Lovel , ( afterwards Earl of Leicester ) , formed a Lodge at Houghton Hall , the residence of Brother Sir Robert Walpole , and made the Dukes of Lorraine and Newcastle Master Masons .
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The Grand Masters ,
fessional persons were introduced , amongst whom was the celebrated Earl of Chesterfield , the Rev . Brother Anderson , D . D . Book of the Constitutions was approved of . This is an excellent and learned production , comprising the manifold and multifarious records of several centuries , condensed in one convenient sized volume , from which the compiler of this article derived much assistance and information .
1719 THEOPIIILUS DESAGUILIERS , M . D . 1720 GEORGE PAYNE ( second time ) . 1722 THE DUKE OF WHARTON was proclaimed Grand Master , but was not invested until the following year . Acting Grand Master , Dr . Desaguiliers , Past Grand Master . FRANCIS SCOTT , Earl of Dalkeith , afterwards Duke of Buccleugh ; after him as Grand Master
1724 CHARLES , DUKE OF RICHMOND , ( second time ) . At . this period Masonry was illustrious at home and abroad , lodges multiplied , and a general charity fund was established for the relief of distressed and deserving Brethren , which g laddened the hearts and administered to the wants of many who had seen better days . 1625 JAMES HAMILTON LORD PAISLEYafterwards Earl of Abercorn ,
, was proclaimed at the Assembly and Feast , which took place at the Merchant Tailors' Hall , on St . John ' s Day , in December . Dr . Desaguiliers , Deputy Grand Master . 1726 O'BRIEN , Earl of Inchiquin , was saluted as Grand Master , and called together at the Devil's Tavern , Temple Bar . William Cooper , Esq . Deputy Grand Master .
HENRY HARE , Lord Coleraine , was appointed Grand Master , his successor was JAMES KING , Earl of Kingston , who presented to the Brethren a curious pedestal , a rich cushion , a velvet bag , and two golden pens , crossed , for the secretary . Nathaniel Blackerby , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master . 1729 , December , THOMAS HOWARD , Duke of Norfolk , was joyfully
saluted as Grand Master , after which his Grace presented to the assembly thesword of Gustavus Adolphus , that was worn by his successor , the Duke of Saxe Weimar , with both their names on the blades , the arms of Norfolk adorned richly in silver on the scabbard , in order to be the Grand Master ' s sword of state in future , ( this scabbaid was splendidly re-embroidered in 1838 and the sword burnished ;) also a folio volume of the
, Records splendidly bound and gilt , with the arms of Masonry and Norfolk , and a list of his titles , amply displayed on a frontispiece of vellum . 1731 A magnificent procession of noblemen and gentlemen in masonic clothing , proceeded in coaches , with music , from Lord Level ' s mansion in the west , eastward to Mercer ' s Hall , when this noble Brother was duly proclaimed and invested . The Duke
of Lorraine ( afterwards Grand Duke of Tuscany and Emperor of Germany ) having , at the Hague , been entered as an apprentice and passed as a Fellow Craft by virtue of a deputation there , and his Royal Highness coming to England this year , Lord Lovel , ( afterwards Earl of Leicester ) , formed a Lodge at Houghton Hall , the residence of Brother Sir Robert Walpole , and made the Dukes of Lorraine and Newcastle Master Masons .