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The Annalist.
THE ANNALIST .
SOME TRANSACTIONS OF THE FRENCH LODGE FORMERLY HELD IN LONDON . A REPORT having been lately circulated of the probability of a Lodge being about to be held in London , to work according to the English system , but the proceedings to be conducted in the French language ; the following abstract from the minute book of a French Lodge formerly
held in London may not be uninteresting . The minute book is a sample of neatness ancl precision , ancl has probably not been excelled by any Lodge either in this or any foreign country ; it has a very copious index , and is altogether worthy the inspection of the curious Mason . The minute book takes a range of two years , from June 176 G to June 1768 * 1766 . —A conference was helcl on the 16 th Jung , 1766 , at the Crown
ancl Anchor tavern , attended by the following French Brethren resident in London : viz ., Bros . Blache , Duval , Long , Pache , D'AA yer , Hobler , Oardinaux ; at which it was determined to establish a neiv Loclge of Free and Accepted Masons , to be composed of foreign Brethren , ancl to work in the French language . The party was also joined by Bros . F . Leautier and J . J . de Vignoles , when the latter Brother was elected Master of the Lodgewho
ap-, pointed Bros . Leautier and Blache as Wardens , Bro . Duval was elected Treasurer , and other officers were appointed . Bro . Barthelemon was on his joining recognized as one of the founders of the Lodge . In order to create a fund for the proper regulation of the Lodge , Bro . Long , the Secretary , generously presented the sum of 30 / ., which he placed in the hands of the Treasurer , ivhich was gratefully accepted and acknowledged .
It was determined that the Lodge should be designated " L'LIIMORTALITE DES FRERES ; " that a warrant should be prayed for from the Grand Master of England ; ancl that suitable by-laws should be prepared . The transactions are authenticated by the signature of DE VIGNOLES .
On the 23 rd of the same month the Lodge met again , when the Master stated , that he hacl received from the Grand Master , Lord Blayney , a letter , complying with their request in everything except the designation of the Lodge , which his lordship considered should be changed ( as a more modest title ) to that of " LTMIIIORTAMTE DE L'ORDRE , " ivhich change was adopted , without , however , admitting the validity of the motive alleged . Bros . Vulliamy , Cazenoveand Ghilliniadmitted as members .
, , The following were initiated on the 25 th June , viz ., Messieurs Des Barres , L . Duval , C . Muller , C . A . de AVellermin , ancl a serving man , AVattel , who were admirably addressed on their initiation by the Senior Warden . A voluntary subscription was entered into for general purposes , which amounted to 130 / . 5 s .
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The Annalist.
THE ANNALIST .
SOME TRANSACTIONS OF THE FRENCH LODGE FORMERLY HELD IN LONDON . A REPORT having been lately circulated of the probability of a Lodge being about to be held in London , to work according to the English system , but the proceedings to be conducted in the French language ; the following abstract from the minute book of a French Lodge formerly
held in London may not be uninteresting . The minute book is a sample of neatness ancl precision , ancl has probably not been excelled by any Lodge either in this or any foreign country ; it has a very copious index , and is altogether worthy the inspection of the curious Mason . The minute book takes a range of two years , from June 176 G to June 1768 * 1766 . —A conference was helcl on the 16 th Jung , 1766 , at the Crown
ancl Anchor tavern , attended by the following French Brethren resident in London : viz ., Bros . Blache , Duval , Long , Pache , D'AA yer , Hobler , Oardinaux ; at which it was determined to establish a neiv Loclge of Free and Accepted Masons , to be composed of foreign Brethren , ancl to work in the French language . The party was also joined by Bros . F . Leautier and J . J . de Vignoles , when the latter Brother was elected Master of the Lodgewho
ap-, pointed Bros . Leautier and Blache as Wardens , Bro . Duval was elected Treasurer , and other officers were appointed . Bro . Barthelemon was on his joining recognized as one of the founders of the Lodge . In order to create a fund for the proper regulation of the Lodge , Bro . Long , the Secretary , generously presented the sum of 30 / ., which he placed in the hands of the Treasurer , ivhich was gratefully accepted and acknowledged .
It was determined that the Lodge should be designated " L'LIIMORTALITE DES FRERES ; " that a warrant should be prayed for from the Grand Master of England ; ancl that suitable by-laws should be prepared . The transactions are authenticated by the signature of DE VIGNOLES .
On the 23 rd of the same month the Lodge met again , when the Master stated , that he hacl received from the Grand Master , Lord Blayney , a letter , complying with their request in everything except the designation of the Lodge , which his lordship considered should be changed ( as a more modest title ) to that of " LTMIIIORTAMTE DE L'ORDRE , " ivhich change was adopted , without , however , admitting the validity of the motive alleged . Bros . Vulliamy , Cazenoveand Ghilliniadmitted as members .
, , The following were initiated on the 25 th June , viz ., Messieurs Des Barres , L . Duval , C . Muller , C . A . de AVellermin , ancl a serving man , AVattel , who were admirably addressed on their initiation by the Senior Warden . A voluntary subscription was entered into for general purposes , which amounted to 130 / . 5 s .