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The Annalist.
Duke Wharton * was next elected Grand Master , who appointed Dr . Desagtiliers ( Past Grand Master ) as Deputy Grand Master ; and Joshua Tunson , and James Anderson , M . A ., Grand AVardens . The Earl of Dalkeith succeeded as Grand Master . Six STEWABDS were appointed to keep cowans from the feast , who were publicly thanked . The Sword was at this time borne by the Lodge to whom it belonged .-j 1724 . The number of Stewards increased to twelve .
1726 . No Steward appointed , but Bro . E . Lambert undertook to provide the customary feast . 1728 . Inconvenience having arisen from want of Stewards , 12 Brethren were appointed , on the suggestion of Bro . Desaguiliers , who were publicly thanked for their attention . 1729 . Grand Master , LORD KINGSTON , presented some handsome presents to the Grand Lodge . At this period , the annual feasts were usually held at the halls of some of the city companies , and the quarterly meetings at the Devil Tavern . 1730 . The Deputy Grand Master , Blackerby , acquainted the Lodge that the DUKE or NOKFOLK , GRAND MASTER , was in A enice , but that he had sent three kind presents , viz .:
—1 . Twenty pounds to the Masonic Charity Fund . 2 . A large folio book most richly bound ; on the frontispiece , the Norfolk arms , with those of Masonry illuminated . 3 . The old trusty sword of Gustavus Adolphus , King of Sweden , worn also by his successor in war , Bernard , Duke of Saxe Weimar , with both their names on the blade . The scabbard most richly adorned , and to be the Grand Master ' s sword of state for the future . ^ At this time , the Grand Secretary was empowered to have the minutes
of the Grand Lodge etched , previously they were actually written by him and lent to every Lodge ! 1731 . First hoard of Grand Stewards ; who each nominated and presented their successors for the approbation of the Grand Master . 1733 . A chest of the best arrack presented to the Grand Lodge , by Capt . R . Farwinter , P . G . M . for India . 1734 . Bro . ANDERSON ordered to prepare a new Book of the Constitutions . The Freemasons' Vade Mecum condemned bGrand Lodgeas a
y , silly and piratical thing . 1735 . The Stewards' Lodge constituted . Sir R . Lawley , Bart ., the first Master . § 1736 . The curious bye . laws of the Lodge at Exeter were read and applauded . \\
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The Annalist.
Duke Wharton * was next elected Grand Master , who appointed Dr . Desagtiliers ( Past Grand Master ) as Deputy Grand Master ; and Joshua Tunson , and James Anderson , M . A ., Grand AVardens . The Earl of Dalkeith succeeded as Grand Master . Six STEWABDS were appointed to keep cowans from the feast , who were publicly thanked . The Sword was at this time borne by the Lodge to whom it belonged .-j 1724 . The number of Stewards increased to twelve .
1726 . No Steward appointed , but Bro . E . Lambert undertook to provide the customary feast . 1728 . Inconvenience having arisen from want of Stewards , 12 Brethren were appointed , on the suggestion of Bro . Desaguiliers , who were publicly thanked for their attention . 1729 . Grand Master , LORD KINGSTON , presented some handsome presents to the Grand Lodge . At this period , the annual feasts were usually held at the halls of some of the city companies , and the quarterly meetings at the Devil Tavern . 1730 . The Deputy Grand Master , Blackerby , acquainted the Lodge that the DUKE or NOKFOLK , GRAND MASTER , was in A enice , but that he had sent three kind presents , viz .:
—1 . Twenty pounds to the Masonic Charity Fund . 2 . A large folio book most richly bound ; on the frontispiece , the Norfolk arms , with those of Masonry illuminated . 3 . The old trusty sword of Gustavus Adolphus , King of Sweden , worn also by his successor in war , Bernard , Duke of Saxe Weimar , with both their names on the blade . The scabbard most richly adorned , and to be the Grand Master ' s sword of state for the future . ^ At this time , the Grand Secretary was empowered to have the minutes
of the Grand Lodge etched , previously they were actually written by him and lent to every Lodge ! 1731 . First hoard of Grand Stewards ; who each nominated and presented their successors for the approbation of the Grand Master . 1733 . A chest of the best arrack presented to the Grand Lodge , by Capt . R . Farwinter , P . G . M . for India . 1734 . Bro . ANDERSON ordered to prepare a new Book of the Constitutions . The Freemasons' Vade Mecum condemned bGrand Lodgeas a
y , silly and piratical thing . 1735 . The Stewards' Lodge constituted . Sir R . Lawley , Bart ., the first Master . § 1736 . The curious bye . laws of the Lodge at Exeter were read and applauded . \\