Was The Duke Of Wellington A Freemason?

each and be also hallo fcted for as Wardens , and such officers be returned to the Grand Lodge on or before St . John ' s clay in June every year . VI . 'Ordered , that any old Mason who is desirous of becoming a member of this lodge must be recommended by a member

of the same , to be a person of unblemished character , and be ballotted tor and thereby gain the unanimous consent of all the members then present . Each ]) erson so admitted shall pay as a fine of entrance eleven shillings and fourpence halfpenny

to the box and one shilling to the Pursuivant of this lodge . VII . Ordered , that any person who is proposed to be he made a Mason in the loclge must be ballotted for the lodge night after he is proposed and gain the unanimous consent of all the brethren then

present , and that no brother may plead ignorance , it is further ordered that the said person ' s name , occupation , and p lace of residence be inserted in the summonses for the ni ght of ballot , reserving nevertheless power to the Master to summon a lodge of emergency and therein insert the

name of the person proposed , who , on good cause may be ballotted for and made that night , and such person so admitted shall pay £ 2 5 s . 6 d ., and one British half-crown to the T yler , out of which the Master is to defray the usual expenses , procure aprons

for the Master and Wardens , and register the said brother in the Grand Loclge book . And if the Secretary , on notice from the Master , shall neglect to have the said brother so registered on or before the second lodge night after said brother is eompleated , he shall be fined one British

halfcrown . "V III . Ordered , if any person applies to be made a Mason in this lodge , if the person he applies to shall make Mm clandestinely or be aiding or assisting in the aforesaid method , such person so offending shall be expelled this lod and notice thereof shall

ge , be given to the Secretary of the Grand Loclge . IX . Ordered , that every member of this lod ge do meet at a dinner on each of our Patron Saint ' s clays , and every member shall towards said dinner 3 s 3 d

pay . . every absent member to pay as if present , that said dinner be provided by the Master and Wardens in conjunction in such manner and in such place as they shall think fit ,

and that immediately after dinner the old officers clo install the new ones in their p laces . The Master refusing to serve shall pay 5 British shillings , and on refusal of a Warden 3 British shillings , and of a Deacon 2 British shillings to the box of this loclge .

X . Ordered , That each member of this lodge do obey the Master in all reasonable matters , and call him worshipful during lodge hours , and any person not observing the Master ' s usual signal for silence , or who shall interrupt a lessonspoil harmony

, or behave himself in any respect unbecoming a sober brother shall for every such , offence pay 13 d to the box of this lodge . XI . Ordered , that if anypersonbelonging to a regular lodge shall be desirous of

becoming a visitor of this body he shall be accepted unless there shall appear just cause to the contrary , and such visitor shall be clear of the reckoning on the first visit .

XII . Ordered , thattJie Junior Warden or whoever acts for him shall have the care of the reckoning , and give notice when there is as muchliquor in as comes to each man ' s proportion , and if the same be over-run , he shall be liable to pay the overplus . No person is to call for liquor without the

leave of the Junior Warden , otherwise he shall pay fourpence . XIII . Ordered , that all dues , fines , and forfeiting be cleared off the last lodge night in every quarter at farthest , on due notice being given by the Secretary , or beexcluded

this loclge . XIV . Ordered , that the Pursuivant attending this lodge do receive for his trouble one British shilling each lodge night over and above all Emoluments which he may be entitled to under the foregoing rules

, together with all such other gifts and grants from this lodge as he or any future Tyler or Pursuivant may merit . XV . Ordered , that if any member be guilty of any crime or irregularity not specified in these rules he shall be dealt with

as the Master and majority of the brethren present shall think proper , and that all these rules and each of them do stand and remain in full force unless altered b y a majority in full lodge " assembled , provided any of them do not make void or take away the energy or force of any of the rules , orders , or regulations of the Grand