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The Library And Museum Of The Grand Lodge Of England.
presents it to A . J . D . Filer , June , 1857 . " The following was written by Br . Filer : — " Presented to Br . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , by Br . Filer , 23 rd February , 18 77 . A . J . Duff Filer . " We have also the apron worn by the late Charles Mathews , when a member of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge ,
presented by Captain William E . Chapman . The old Royal Arch apron , presented by the late J . H . Sillitoe , of Manchester , is the earliest form of apron known to the Craft . We have no means of ascertaining its age , but it probably dates back to about the middle of the iSth century . We consider its possession of great importance
IJ'Wo Elite Portrait C „ . ) OLD ROYAL AliCIt APRON , FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JOHN UF . RVEY , ( i . SECRETARY . from an antiquarian point of view , as it clearly indicates the operative origin of the badge or apron of the speculative
Fraternity . The handsomely embroidered Masonic sash , presented by Lady Letchworth , is apparently of French make , although differing in some respect from others in the collection known to be of French origin .
Possibly a brief description of it' may enable some one amongst our readers to enlighten us as to the particular grade or branch of the Order to which it appertains . The ribbon is four inches and a quarter wide , of light blue colour , with a half inch border of bright red . The jewel or ornament appended is of metal gilt , composed of
leaves worked both sides . In the centre is a wreath encircling a monogram formed by the letters C . M . K ., over which are two hands clasped ,
On the whole , we think the English Craft has good reason to be proud of its Library and Museum at headquarters , and of the progress that
has been made during the last twenty or so years in bringing together so many interesting relics of the past ,
and when we remember that there tire now other collections of a similar
character in dilterent parts of the country , some in private hands and others belonging to various lodges and Provincial Grand Lodges ,
we have all the more reason for gratification . We are pleased in being able to add that , since the last issue of this
journal , the Britannia Lodge , No . 139 , has presented one of its Special Centenary Jewels , thus
( Photo Elite Portrait Co . ) OLD FRENCH MASONIC SASH . Presented 4 / L , \ d , J Letehicarth . only leaving one ( that of the Albion Lodge , Quebec ) wanting to complete the collection . Conclusion .
( Photo Elite Portrait (' . » . ) THE . SI'll-LIRRARIAN AT WORK .
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The Library And Museum Of The Grand Lodge Of England.
presents it to A . J . D . Filer , June , 1857 . " The following was written by Br . Filer : — " Presented to Br . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , by Br . Filer , 23 rd February , 18 77 . A . J . Duff Filer . " We have also the apron worn by the late Charles Mathews , when a member of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge ,
presented by Captain William E . Chapman . The old Royal Arch apron , presented by the late J . H . Sillitoe , of Manchester , is the earliest form of apron known to the Craft . We have no means of ascertaining its age , but it probably dates back to about the middle of the iSth century . We consider its possession of great importance
IJ'Wo Elite Portrait C „ . ) OLD ROYAL AliCIt APRON , FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF JOHN UF . RVEY , ( i . SECRETARY . from an antiquarian point of view , as it clearly indicates the operative origin of the badge or apron of the speculative
Fraternity . The handsomely embroidered Masonic sash , presented by Lady Letchworth , is apparently of French make , although differing in some respect from others in the collection known to be of French origin .
Possibly a brief description of it' may enable some one amongst our readers to enlighten us as to the particular grade or branch of the Order to which it appertains . The ribbon is four inches and a quarter wide , of light blue colour , with a half inch border of bright red . The jewel or ornament appended is of metal gilt , composed of
leaves worked both sides . In the centre is a wreath encircling a monogram formed by the letters C . M . K ., over which are two hands clasped ,
On the whole , we think the English Craft has good reason to be proud of its Library and Museum at headquarters , and of the progress that
has been made during the last twenty or so years in bringing together so many interesting relics of the past ,
and when we remember that there tire now other collections of a similar
character in dilterent parts of the country , some in private hands and others belonging to various lodges and Provincial Grand Lodges ,
we have all the more reason for gratification . We are pleased in being able to add that , since the last issue of this
journal , the Britannia Lodge , No . 139 , has presented one of its Special Centenary Jewels , thus
( Photo Elite Portrait Co . ) OLD FRENCH MASONIC SASH . Presented 4 / L , \ d , J Letehicarth . only leaving one ( that of the Albion Lodge , Quebec ) wanting to complete the collection . Conclusion .
( Photo Elite Portrait (' . » . ) THE . SI'll-LIRRARIAN AT WORK .