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Freemasonry In England.
He appointed Ins desire , Br . Desaguliers Deputy Grand Master , Br . Colonel Daniel Houghton , and Sir Thomas Prendergast , Grand Wardens . The Grand Secretary , Br . Cowper , was re-appointed . On the return of the Grand Master , the Earl of Inchiqum was proposed as his successor , and was elected February 28 th , 1726 , and installed at an assembly and feast held at Mercers' Hall , 27 th February 1727 , when
he appointed Br . William Cowper , Deputy Grand Master , Brs . Alexander , Choke , and William Burden , Grand Wardens ; Br . Edward Wilson was appointed Grand Secretary . Under the administration of this noble Brother the Society flourished exceedingly in town and country , and this is rendered remarkable by the brethren of Wales uniting under the banner of the Grand Lodge in London . In Wales are many venerable remains of
ancient Masonry , many stately ruins of castles , executed in the Gothic style , Avhich prove that in ancient times the Fraternity ' must have met with considerable encouragement in that part of the island . Soon after this union , the ofhce of Provincial Grand Master was instituted , and the
Earl of Inchiquin granted the first deputation to Br . Hugh Warburton , for North Wales , 10 th May , 1727 , and to Br . Sir Edward Manse ] , Bart ,, for South Wales , onthe 24 th June , following . These Grand Officers were intended to represent the Grand Master in the province over which they were appointed to preside , and being each invested with the power and honour of a Deputy Grand Master in their district , coidd constitute Lodges withthe
consent of the Grand Lodge in London . The office of Provincial Grand Master was also conferred on several other distinguished brethren for different parts of England , and several places abroad . This Grand Master granted a warrant for holding a Lodge at Gibraltar . - Among the noble edifices completed during the presidency of this noblemanwas the Church of St . Martin ' s-in-the-Fieldsthe foundation of
, , which , it being a royal parish church , was laid in the King ' s name , on the 29 th of March , 1721 , by Br . Gibbs , the architect , in the presence of the Lord Almoner , the Surveyor General , and a large company of the brethren .
Ihus Freemasonry , by the beautiful harmony of its constitution , which became evident to the outward world , greatly increased in numbers and reputation ; many noblemen , gentlemen , clergymen , men of learning and others were induced to enter the Order as a retreat from the troubles and perplexities of the world , and to become members of an institution wherein their only care would be for the . welfare of their brethren , and the peace , harmony , and unity of mankind in general . ( To le continued . )
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Freemasonry In England.
He appointed Ins desire , Br . Desaguliers Deputy Grand Master , Br . Colonel Daniel Houghton , and Sir Thomas Prendergast , Grand Wardens . The Grand Secretary , Br . Cowper , was re-appointed . On the return of the Grand Master , the Earl of Inchiqum was proposed as his successor , and was elected February 28 th , 1726 , and installed at an assembly and feast held at Mercers' Hall , 27 th February 1727 , when
he appointed Br . William Cowper , Deputy Grand Master , Brs . Alexander , Choke , and William Burden , Grand Wardens ; Br . Edward Wilson was appointed Grand Secretary . Under the administration of this noble Brother the Society flourished exceedingly in town and country , and this is rendered remarkable by the brethren of Wales uniting under the banner of the Grand Lodge in London . In Wales are many venerable remains of
ancient Masonry , many stately ruins of castles , executed in the Gothic style , Avhich prove that in ancient times the Fraternity ' must have met with considerable encouragement in that part of the island . Soon after this union , the ofhce of Provincial Grand Master was instituted , and the
Earl of Inchiquin granted the first deputation to Br . Hugh Warburton , for North Wales , 10 th May , 1727 , and to Br . Sir Edward Manse ] , Bart ,, for South Wales , onthe 24 th June , following . These Grand Officers were intended to represent the Grand Master in the province over which they were appointed to preside , and being each invested with the power and honour of a Deputy Grand Master in their district , coidd constitute Lodges withthe
consent of the Grand Lodge in London . The office of Provincial Grand Master was also conferred on several other distinguished brethren for different parts of England , and several places abroad . This Grand Master granted a warrant for holding a Lodge at Gibraltar . - Among the noble edifices completed during the presidency of this noblemanwas the Church of St . Martin ' s-in-the-Fieldsthe foundation of
, , which , it being a royal parish church , was laid in the King ' s name , on the 29 th of March , 1721 , by Br . Gibbs , the architect , in the presence of the Lord Almoner , the Surveyor General , and a large company of the brethren .
Ihus Freemasonry , by the beautiful harmony of its constitution , which became evident to the outward world , greatly increased in numbers and reputation ; many noblemen , gentlemen , clergymen , men of learning and others were induced to enter the Order as a retreat from the troubles and perplexities of the world , and to become members of an institution wherein their only care would be for the . welfare of their brethren , and the peace , harmony , and unity of mankind in general . ( To le continued . )