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Proceedings Of The Two Grand Lodges Of England In Ratification Of The Union, 1813.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO GRAND LODGES OF ENGLAND IN RATIFICATION OF THE UNION , 1813 .
At an Especial Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , according to the Old Institutions , held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand , on Wednesday , ihe 1 st December , 1 S 13 . PRESENT .
The M . W ., H . R . H . the DTJKE OP KENT , G . M ., on thc throne ; & e ., & c . ( Continued . ) 8 . That the Grand Treasurer be directed to issue a sufficient sum out of the fund , to defray the
expenses of the said Union upon the drafts of the Deputy Grand Master , who shall submit vouchers of the appropriation thereof to the Stewards' Lodge . 9 . That a number of copies of the above Articles of Union be printed , for the use of the Lodges at
home and broad . 10 . That a copy oftheseResolutionsbetransmitted to the Grand Secretary of the society of Freemasons , of which His Royal Highness the Dnke of Sussex is Grand Master , for the information of their Grand Lodge .
In conformity with the above Resolutions , a dispensation passed the great seal for the constitution of the Lodge of Reconciliation ; and His Royal Hig hness the Grand Master nominated the following Brothers to form the same : — Bros . R . F . Mestayer , No . ( 1 ) , T . Harper
jun . ( 1 ) , H . J . Goldsworthy ( 2 ) , W . Fox ( 4 ) , J . Ronalds ( 10 ) , W . Oliver ( 77 ) . M . Corcoran ( 194 ) , R . Bayley ( 240 ) , J . M'Cann ( 244 ) , and Brother E , Harper , Secretary thereof . His Highness the Grand Master then signed the
said Articles , affixed thc great seal thereto in Grand Lodge ; and the same was countersigned by the Grand Secretary . The Grand Lodge was then closed with solemn prayer , and adjourned to Thursday , the 23 rd instant , at seven o ' clock in the evening .
At an Especial Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternili / ofFree and Accepted Masons , according to the Old Institutions , held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , in the Strand , on Thursday , 23 rd December , 1813 .
The R . W . Brother Thomas Harper , D . G . M . in the Chair , together with the Present and Past Grand Officers , and the Masters , Wardens , and Past Masters , of the fifty-eight Lodges iu and adjacent to London .
The Meeting was also honoured by the presence of His Royal Highness tho Dnke of Sussex , G . M . of the other Fraternity . Tho Minutes of tho Especial Grand Lodge , on tho 1 st December , instant , for the Installation of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent , as Grand Master of Masons according to the Old Institutions , wero read aud confirmed .
The minutes of the Quarterly Communication , on thc evening of the same day , were also read and confirmed . The Minutes of the Stewards' Lodge , of 15 th December , were likewise read and confirmed . Upon motion of the R . W . Past Deputy Grand
Master Perry , it was resolved unanimously—That the most grateful thanks of this Grand Lodgo be given to the Most Worshipful His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and Strathearn , ( fraud Master of Masons of England according to the Old Institutions , for the gracious condescension with
which ho came foward in the most interesting moment , and yielded to our earnest and unanimous desire to take upon himself tho truly important task of negociating an Union with the Fraternity of Masons of which His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex is Grand Master ;—for the zeal , ability aud
conciliation which he displayed in all the conferences that took place in the progress of thc same ; for the firm and brotherly determination with which he asserted , maintained , and secured the ancient landmarks of the Craft , as well as the rightsand privileges of this Grand Lodge , and of all constituents;—for
the earnest and strict attention which he paid to the principles of perfect equality upon which tho Union was to be founded , and of the pure unity of obligation , discipline and working to be established , by which alone the Union which was affected could bo rendered truly cordial , and one unsullied System of
Masonry ho consolidated in the Metropolis of tho British Empire . And they beg leave to express the lively and warm sense which they entertain of tho noble generosity which His Royal Highness has manifested in the intimation that ho has made to us
of his design to move in the General Assembly of the two Fraternities , to bo held on the day of St John tho Evangelist , that his illustrious brother tho Duke of Sussex should bo elected Grand Master of thc United Grand Lod ge of Ancient Freemasons of ( To be continued . )
Proceedings Of The Two Grand Lodges Of England In Ratification Of The Union, 1813.
At an Especial Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons , under the Constitution of Emjland , holden at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 1 st December , 1813 .
PRESENT . The M . W ., H . R . II . the DUKE or SUSSEX , G . M ., on the throne ; & c ., & c . ( Continued . )
the books of the two Grand Lodges , and be thereby entitled to tickets of admission to the said Assembly of Union ; and that a correct return of the whole be made to the Grand Secretary on or before the 23 rd December instant .
8 . That the Grand Treasurer be directed to pay such sums out of the funds of the Grand Lodge , as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the said Union . 9 . That a number of copies of the above Articles of Union be printed , for the use of the Lodges at
home aud abroad . 10 . That a copy of these Resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Secretary of the society of Freemasons , of which His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent is Grand Master , for the information of their Grand Lodge .
In conformity with the above Resolutions , a dispensation passed the great seal for the constitution of the Lodge of Reconciliation ; and His Royal Highness the Grand Master nominated the following Brothers to form the same : — Bro . Rev . S . Hemming , D . D . No . 384 R . W . M .
W . Meyrick , I . S . W . W . Shadbolt , G Stewards' L ., J . W . S . Jones , 1 L . Thompson , 54 J . Jones , 60
J . H . Suarratt , 118 T . Bell : 180 J . Joyce , 435 And Brother W . II . White , Secretary thereof . His Royal Highness the Grand Master then
signed the said Articles , and affixed the great seal thereto in Grand Lodge ; and the same was countersigned by the Grand Secretary . On a motion made and seconded , it was resolved
unanimously—That the most sincere and grateful thanks of this Graud Lodge are due , and be humbly presented to His lloyal Highness the Duke of Sussex , the Most Worshipful Grand Master , for the unremitted attention which he has graciously condescended to bestow to the _ eneral interest and welfare of the
Craft;—for the great portion of time he has devoted in transacting and regulating the concerns of the Society , and particularly for tho anxious solicitude evinced by His Royal Highness for tho honour of the Fraternity in renewing the negociation for an union of the two Grand Lodges in England ;—for the
zeal , ability , and conciliation , which he displayed in the progress of the negociation , firmly and with brotherly affection upholding and maintaining the ancient land-marks , and the rights privileges , and purity and unity of obligation , discipline , and dignity of this Grand Lodge , and tho several Lodges
under the Constitution of England , founding the negociation upon principles of perfect equality , and working , to bo established—thereby erecting the edifice of the Masonic Union on a basis constituted of such materials as must bo rendered more firm and compact by revolving years , and on which the
hand of time can work only to prove that Masons possess tho art of raising a structure which storms cannot destroy . Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be given to tlio Right Worshipful Brothers Waller Rodwell
Wright , Arthur Tegart , and James Deans , for the zeal , ability , and attention with which they have assisted His Royal Highness thc Grand - faster in the said negociation ; and for their long continued and successful exertions to promote the interests and
respectability of tho Craft . All the business be ended , the Grand Lodge was closed in solemn and ample form , and adjourned to Mouday , the 27 th instant , at eleven o'clock in the forenoon .
At the Quarterly Communication , on the 24 th November , it was Resolved unanimously . That His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , the Most Worshipful Grand Master , be respectfully
solicited to sit for his Portrait to some Artist of Celebrity , to be placed in their Hall as a further token of the affection of the Craft for the Illustrious Prince who docs them the honour to preside over the Order . [ The proceedings of this Graud Lodge were then closed . ]
Agents.
Agents .
LONDON : * Bro . C . L . PHILPOTT , 65 , KingWilliam-3 t ., E . C . Bro . J . PALMER , 274 , Strand . Bro . BORN , 115 , London Wall . Bro . POTTLE & SON , 14 & 15 , Royal Excahngo . BAYS WATER :
Bro . J . LAMBERT , 4 , Royal Oak Terrace . Bro . A . MO RE ATI , 98 , " Queen ' s- , oad . CHELSEA : Bro . JAS . WILLIS , 173 , Churcli-st CLAPHAM : Bro . EDMONDS , Brommel-road . NOTTING HILL : Spalding ' s Libaary , High .-st . POPLAR : Bro . SAMUEL CHIVERS , 269 , High-st .
BANGOR : Bro . NIXON . BIRMINGHAM : Bro . J . WILLET , Union Passage & Union-st . BRECHIN : Bros . BLACK ct JOHNSTON , 40 , High-street .
BRISTOL : Bro . E . B . PENNY , 16 , Clare-street . CANTERBURY : Br . DAVEY , St . Margaret ' s-st . CARDIFF : Bro . THOMAS HAYNES , 6 , James Street . COCKERMOUTH :
Bro . E . THWAITES , 29 ia 30 , Market-place . COLCHESTER : Bro . GEORGE H RAY . CORK : Bro . SAMUEL WOOD , 46 , Patrick-street ; Agent for the South of Ireland . DEVONPORT :
Bro . J . R . H . SPRY , 100 , Fore-street . DUDLEY : Bro . JAS . FOSTER , 102 , Hall-street . DUNDEE : Bio . C . D . CHALMERS , 10 , Castle-street . DURHAM :: Bro . R . COOKE , 1 , Silver-street .
GLASGOW : Bro . JOHN DAVIDSON & Co ., 170 , Buchanan-street . GREENWICH : 2 , London-street , Opposite Orchard's Dining Rooms ; and Bro . J . L . WINN , 8 . Greenwich-road .
GUERNSEY : Bro . J . MILLINGTON , Bookseller . HALIFAX : Bro . WM . COOKE , Courier Office . HARTLEPOOL , WEST :
Bro . JOHN PROCTER , Bookseller . HULL : Bro . B . S . GATES , G , Market-place . IPSWICH : Rro . C . T . TOWNSEND , Masonic Hull . „ C . DAVY , 8 , Upper Brook-street . ISLE OF MAN :
Bro . W . KNEALE , 38 , Duke-street , Douglas . KILMARNOCK : Bro . JAMES MCKIB . LANARKSHIRE : Bro . W . CRAY , Coalbridge LEOMINSTER : Bro S . PARTRIDGE LIVERPOOL : Bro . JOSEPH WOOD , 18 , Norton-street . Bro . EDWARD HOWELL , 26 " , Church-street .
LUDLOW : Bvo . E . J . PARTRIDGE , 58 , Broad-street . MANCHESTER : Bros . J . & E W . JACKSON , 62 , Corporation-si . MARGATE : Bro . W . C BRASIER , 37 , High-street .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE , SHIELDS , and ALNWICK : Bro . W . E . FRANKLIN . NORWICH : Bro . R . JEARY , 70 , St . Stephcn ' s-street . PAISLEY : Bro . REID , High-street .
PEMBROKE DOCK : Bro . W . G . PHILLIPS , "Gazette Office . " PLYMOUTH : Bro . J . THOMAS , Cornwall-street . REDRUTH : Bro . WM . TREGASKIS .
RICHMOND , Surrey : Bro . RICHARD GURNEY , Royal Assembly Rooms . SCARBOBOUGII : Bro . II . C . MARTIN , 9 , Oxford-street . STAFFORDSHIRE :
Bro . F . S . WRIGHT , Bookseller , Longton STOCKPORT : Bro . VV . C . FLEMING . STOKE-ON-TRENT : Bro . CHARLES HEAD . TRURO : Bro . W . LAKE .
WARWICK : Bros . 11 . T . COOKE <_ SON , High-street . WESTON-SUPER-MARE : Br . G . R . POWELL . WHITEHAVEN •.
Bros . PAOKN & GILL , 1 & 2 , Market-place . YORK : Bro . M . J . SIMPSON , Bookseller .
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Proceedings Of The Two Grand Lodges Of England In Ratification Of The Union, 1813.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO GRAND LODGES OF ENGLAND IN RATIFICATION OF THE UNION , 1813 .
At an Especial Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , according to the Old Institutions , held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand , on Wednesday , ihe 1 st December , 1 S 13 . PRESENT .
The M . W ., H . R . H . the DTJKE OP KENT , G . M ., on thc throne ; & e ., & c . ( Continued . ) 8 . That the Grand Treasurer be directed to issue a sufficient sum out of the fund , to defray the
expenses of the said Union upon the drafts of the Deputy Grand Master , who shall submit vouchers of the appropriation thereof to the Stewards' Lodge . 9 . That a number of copies of the above Articles of Union be printed , for the use of the Lodges at
home and broad . 10 . That a copy oftheseResolutionsbetransmitted to the Grand Secretary of the society of Freemasons , of which His Royal Highness the Dnke of Sussex is Grand Master , for the information of their Grand Lodge .
In conformity with the above Resolutions , a dispensation passed the great seal for the constitution of the Lodge of Reconciliation ; and His Royal Hig hness the Grand Master nominated the following Brothers to form the same : — Bros . R . F . Mestayer , No . ( 1 ) , T . Harper
jun . ( 1 ) , H . J . Goldsworthy ( 2 ) , W . Fox ( 4 ) , J . Ronalds ( 10 ) , W . Oliver ( 77 ) . M . Corcoran ( 194 ) , R . Bayley ( 240 ) , J . M'Cann ( 244 ) , and Brother E , Harper , Secretary thereof . His Highness the Grand Master then signed the
said Articles , affixed thc great seal thereto in Grand Lodge ; and the same was countersigned by the Grand Secretary . The Grand Lodge was then closed with solemn prayer , and adjourned to Thursday , the 23 rd instant , at seven o ' clock in the evening .
At an Especial Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Fraternili / ofFree and Accepted Masons , according to the Old Institutions , held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , in the Strand , on Thursday , 23 rd December , 1813 .
The R . W . Brother Thomas Harper , D . G . M . in the Chair , together with the Present and Past Grand Officers , and the Masters , Wardens , and Past Masters , of the fifty-eight Lodges iu and adjacent to London .
The Meeting was also honoured by the presence of His Royal Highness tho Dnke of Sussex , G . M . of the other Fraternity . Tho Minutes of tho Especial Grand Lodge , on tho 1 st December , instant , for the Installation of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent , as Grand Master of Masons according to the Old Institutions , wero read aud confirmed .
The minutes of the Quarterly Communication , on thc evening of the same day , were also read and confirmed . The Minutes of the Stewards' Lodge , of 15 th December , were likewise read and confirmed . Upon motion of the R . W . Past Deputy Grand
Master Perry , it was resolved unanimously—That the most grateful thanks of this Grand Lodgo be given to the Most Worshipful His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and Strathearn , ( fraud Master of Masons of England according to the Old Institutions , for the gracious condescension with
which ho came foward in the most interesting moment , and yielded to our earnest and unanimous desire to take upon himself tho truly important task of negociating an Union with the Fraternity of Masons of which His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex is Grand Master ;—for the zeal , ability aud
conciliation which he displayed in all the conferences that took place in the progress of thc same ; for the firm and brotherly determination with which he asserted , maintained , and secured the ancient landmarks of the Craft , as well as the rightsand privileges of this Grand Lodge , and of all constituents;—for
the earnest and strict attention which he paid to the principles of perfect equality upon which tho Union was to be founded , and of the pure unity of obligation , discipline and working to be established , by which alone the Union which was affected could bo rendered truly cordial , and one unsullied System of
Masonry ho consolidated in the Metropolis of tho British Empire . And they beg leave to express the lively and warm sense which they entertain of tho noble generosity which His Royal Highness has manifested in the intimation that ho has made to us
of his design to move in the General Assembly of the two Fraternities , to bo held on the day of St John tho Evangelist , that his illustrious brother tho Duke of Sussex should bo elected Grand Master of thc United Grand Lod ge of Ancient Freemasons of ( To be continued . )
Proceedings Of The Two Grand Lodges Of England In Ratification Of The Union, 1813.
At an Especial Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons , under the Constitution of Emjland , holden at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 1 st December , 1813 .
PRESENT . The M . W ., H . R . II . the DUKE or SUSSEX , G . M ., on the throne ; & c ., & c . ( Continued . )
the books of the two Grand Lodges , and be thereby entitled to tickets of admission to the said Assembly of Union ; and that a correct return of the whole be made to the Grand Secretary on or before the 23 rd December instant .
8 . That the Grand Treasurer be directed to pay such sums out of the funds of the Grand Lodge , as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the said Union . 9 . That a number of copies of the above Articles of Union be printed , for the use of the Lodges at
home aud abroad . 10 . That a copy of these Resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Secretary of the society of Freemasons , of which His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent is Grand Master , for the information of their Grand Lodge .
In conformity with the above Resolutions , a dispensation passed the great seal for the constitution of the Lodge of Reconciliation ; and His Royal Highness the Grand Master nominated the following Brothers to form the same : — Bro . Rev . S . Hemming , D . D . No . 384 R . W . M .
W . Meyrick , I . S . W . W . Shadbolt , G Stewards' L ., J . W . S . Jones , 1 L . Thompson , 54 J . Jones , 60
J . H . Suarratt , 118 T . Bell : 180 J . Joyce , 435 And Brother W . II . White , Secretary thereof . His Royal Highness the Grand Master then
signed the said Articles , and affixed the great seal thereto in Grand Lodge ; and the same was countersigned by the Grand Secretary . On a motion made and seconded , it was resolved
unanimously—That the most sincere and grateful thanks of this Graud Lodge are due , and be humbly presented to His lloyal Highness the Duke of Sussex , the Most Worshipful Grand Master , for the unremitted attention which he has graciously condescended to bestow to the _ eneral interest and welfare of the
Craft;—for the great portion of time he has devoted in transacting and regulating the concerns of the Society , and particularly for tho anxious solicitude evinced by His Royal Highness for tho honour of the Fraternity in renewing the negociation for an union of the two Grand Lodges in England ;—for the
zeal , ability , and conciliation , which he displayed in the progress of the negociation , firmly and with brotherly affection upholding and maintaining the ancient land-marks , and the rights privileges , and purity and unity of obligation , discipline , and dignity of this Grand Lodge , and tho several Lodges
under the Constitution of England , founding the negociation upon principles of perfect equality , and working , to bo established—thereby erecting the edifice of the Masonic Union on a basis constituted of such materials as must bo rendered more firm and compact by revolving years , and on which the
hand of time can work only to prove that Masons possess tho art of raising a structure which storms cannot destroy . Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be given to tlio Right Worshipful Brothers Waller Rodwell
Wright , Arthur Tegart , and James Deans , for the zeal , ability , and attention with which they have assisted His Royal Highness thc Grand - faster in the said negociation ; and for their long continued and successful exertions to promote the interests and
respectability of tho Craft . All the business be ended , the Grand Lodge was closed in solemn and ample form , and adjourned to Mouday , the 27 th instant , at eleven o'clock in the forenoon .
At the Quarterly Communication , on the 24 th November , it was Resolved unanimously . That His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , the Most Worshipful Grand Master , be respectfully
solicited to sit for his Portrait to some Artist of Celebrity , to be placed in their Hall as a further token of the affection of the Craft for the Illustrious Prince who docs them the honour to preside over the Order . [ The proceedings of this Graud Lodge were then closed . ]
Agents.
Agents .
LONDON : * Bro . C . L . PHILPOTT , 65 , KingWilliam-3 t ., E . C . Bro . J . PALMER , 274 , Strand . Bro . BORN , 115 , London Wall . Bro . POTTLE & SON , 14 & 15 , Royal Excahngo . BAYS WATER :
Bro . J . LAMBERT , 4 , Royal Oak Terrace . Bro . A . MO RE ATI , 98 , " Queen ' s- , oad . CHELSEA : Bro . JAS . WILLIS , 173 , Churcli-st CLAPHAM : Bro . EDMONDS , Brommel-road . NOTTING HILL : Spalding ' s Libaary , High .-st . POPLAR : Bro . SAMUEL CHIVERS , 269 , High-st .
BANGOR : Bro . NIXON . BIRMINGHAM : Bro . J . WILLET , Union Passage & Union-st . BRECHIN : Bros . BLACK ct JOHNSTON , 40 , High-street .
BRISTOL : Bro . E . B . PENNY , 16 , Clare-street . CANTERBURY : Br . DAVEY , St . Margaret ' s-st . CARDIFF : Bro . THOMAS HAYNES , 6 , James Street . COCKERMOUTH :
Bro . E . THWAITES , 29 ia 30 , Market-place . COLCHESTER : Bro . GEORGE H RAY . CORK : Bro . SAMUEL WOOD , 46 , Patrick-street ; Agent for the South of Ireland . DEVONPORT :
Bro . J . R . H . SPRY , 100 , Fore-street . DUDLEY : Bro . JAS . FOSTER , 102 , Hall-street . DUNDEE : Bio . C . D . CHALMERS , 10 , Castle-street . DURHAM :: Bro . R . COOKE , 1 , Silver-street .
GLASGOW : Bro . JOHN DAVIDSON & Co ., 170 , Buchanan-street . GREENWICH : 2 , London-street , Opposite Orchard's Dining Rooms ; and Bro . J . L . WINN , 8 . Greenwich-road .
GUERNSEY : Bro . J . MILLINGTON , Bookseller . HALIFAX : Bro . WM . COOKE , Courier Office . HARTLEPOOL , WEST :
Bro . JOHN PROCTER , Bookseller . HULL : Bro . B . S . GATES , G , Market-place . IPSWICH : Rro . C . T . TOWNSEND , Masonic Hull . „ C . DAVY , 8 , Upper Brook-street . ISLE OF MAN :
Bro . W . KNEALE , 38 , Duke-street , Douglas . KILMARNOCK : Bro . JAMES MCKIB . LANARKSHIRE : Bro . W . CRAY , Coalbridge LEOMINSTER : Bro S . PARTRIDGE LIVERPOOL : Bro . JOSEPH WOOD , 18 , Norton-street . Bro . EDWARD HOWELL , 26 " , Church-street .
LUDLOW : Bvo . E . J . PARTRIDGE , 58 , Broad-street . MANCHESTER : Bros . J . & E W . JACKSON , 62 , Corporation-si . MARGATE : Bro . W . C BRASIER , 37 , High-street .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE , SHIELDS , and ALNWICK : Bro . W . E . FRANKLIN . NORWICH : Bro . R . JEARY , 70 , St . Stephcn ' s-street . PAISLEY : Bro . REID , High-street .
PEMBROKE DOCK : Bro . W . G . PHILLIPS , "Gazette Office . " PLYMOUTH : Bro . J . THOMAS , Cornwall-street . REDRUTH : Bro . WM . TREGASKIS .
RICHMOND , Surrey : Bro . RICHARD GURNEY , Royal Assembly Rooms . SCARBOBOUGII : Bro . II . C . MARTIN , 9 , Oxford-street . STAFFORDSHIRE :
Bro . F . S . WRIGHT , Bookseller , Longton STOCKPORT : Bro . VV . C . FLEMING . STOKE-ON-TRENT : Bro . CHARLES HEAD . TRURO : Bro . W . LAKE .
WARWICK : Bros . 11 . T . COOKE <_ SON , High-street . WESTON-SUPER-MARE : Br . G . R . POWELL . WHITEHAVEN •.
Bros . PAOKN & GILL , 1 & 2 , Market-place . YORK : Bro . M . J . SIMPSON , Bookseller .