History Of The Lodge Of Emulation, No. 21.

bestowed upon him . As before stated he only attended the Lodge on the i 8 th November , 1811 , for the purpose of taking the Third Degree , and within a month afterwards he tendered his resignation by letter as follows : — " Sir , " I am extremely mortified that I am compelled ,

owing to my total inability to attend the meetings of the Lodge of Emulation , to beg the Lodge to allow me to withdraw my name from their list , I beg to assure you that did I see the least chance of being able to attend their meetings twice a year I would still continue my

name among such respectable Gentlemen . " I am , Sir , "Your very faithful humble Serv - Mansion House , " C . S . HUNTER , the 12 th Dec " - , 181 r . Mayor . "

Robert Newman , Esq ' - This letter was read to the Lodge on 16 th Dec , when it was resolved " That the consideration thereof be adjourned until the next meeting . " Probably with a view to afford the brother an opportunity for reconsideration the matter was

again postponed but was brought up at the meeting on 17 th February for final disposal . On the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting , " A motion was made and seconded that the same be confirmed , except so much thereof as relates to the Resignation of B ' - Hunter , and the question being put , the same was carried in the affirmative . "

Bro . Hunter's Letter of Resignation was then read , when it was " Resolved , That the Lodge of Emulation received with much surprise the Letter of B Hunter dated the 12 th Dec " - 1811 , tendering his resignation so immediately after the accommodation afforded him at his own personal solicitation at the same time the Lodge has no regret in complying with

his wish and accepting his resignation , but lamented that it is obliged thus to express its feelings . Resolved , that the above resolution be transcribed and sent to B Hunter . " iSrr , Feb . iSth , " B' - White made his promised Motion , ' That a Chaplain be appointed to this Lodge by the R . W . M ., ' which , being seconded by B' - Deans , was carried , Nem . Con .

The R . W . M . then appointed the Rev . B - Hatt to that office for the remainder of the year . " May 20 th . — "Moved and seconded that one dozen of aprons be provided at the expense of the Lodge for the convenience of those brethren who come without . " The motion was carried unanimouslyas was also the following , " That any

, member coming to the Lodge without his Badge be fined 2 ' 6 , and that those Brethren entitled to wear red or blue aprons be fined 5 - for the like neglect , the fines to be applied to the Fund of the Lodge . " Nov . 18 th , " B - Percy moved , ' That five members be

summoned by order of the Master , in rotation , to assist in the business of the Lodge , and if any Officer of the Lodge , or any of such live members shall absent himself , he be fined 2 / 6 , unless he provide a substitute , Carried in the affirmative . " At a later period of the evening , " P . M . White

stated to the Lodge that the R . W . M ., Wardens , himself and the Secretary , together with Brothers Batchelor and Percy of this Lodge , and Brother Moore of the Corner Stone Lodge , No . 26 , had resolved to form a Lodge of Instruction to be called the Emulation Lodge of Instruction , and that

they had formed Rules and Orders for the Government thereof , which being read , it was moved and seconded that the same be entered on the minutes of this Lodge for the information of the Members thereof , and the question being put , was carried unanimously . "

1812 , Jan . 20 th . — " The R . W . M . elect , B - Deans , having promised to support and maintain the By-Laws , retired to an adjoining room , where having been regularly installed he returned to the Lodge Room and took the Chair . " B " Norris having been re-elected Treasurer was invested with the Jewel for that office , and the rest of the officers having been

invested , " The R . W . M . previous to appointing a Chaplain stated to the Lodge , that the Jewel for the Chaplain had been provided by B - White at his own expense , which he now requested the Lodge to accept . " A vote of thanks was subsequently passed to Bro . White for his present of a Chaplain's Jewel . ( To be continued . )

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