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    Article NOTES ON THE OLD MINUTE BOOKS OF THE BRITISH UNION LODGE, No. 114, IPSWICH. A.D. 1762. ← Page 3 of 4 →
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Notes On The Old Minute Books Of The British Union Lodge, No. 114, Ipswich. A.D. 1762.

in England , though still permitted in Scotland . At the December meeting we notice a visiting brother from the Lodge of Peace , Joy , ancl Brotherly Loxe , 361 , Penarth , Cornwall . According to that admirable compendum

of masonic fiicts ( the Cosmopolitan Calendar ) this Lodge is non est inventus , at least , so far as the little town of Penarth is concerned . It may have been removed to some other place in Cornwall , as many of our old Lodges have been removed from

time to time from "the place of their birth and infant nurture" into other and more congenial climes . Charles Cardinall of the Castle Lodge , No . 25 , appears as a visitor in 1803 . At a meeting in the previous year we find a memo : " When next send to

London to know particulars how money is applied ; " from which we may conclude the members were not altogether satisfied with the way in which Grand Lodge disposed of its funds . Under date June 16 th , 1803 , we find that the Lodge which was then numbered 147 , was opened this evening upon a very solemn occasion to attend the funeral

obsequies of our much respected brother It . AVorth . 21 of the brethren appear to have been present , ancl 17 from the Perfect Friendship Lodge . Brevity is the soul of wit , they say , —what an amount of humour seems to brim over from the short

records of the past . 24 June , 1803—" Joseph Cooper was accepted , ancl admitted to ye 2 nd degree ( good dinner provided ) 8 o ' clock , all happy . " Depend upon it the good brethren of the British Union Lodge at this time were a jocund lotand never neglected the inner man .

, AVe have a curious record at the Lodge meeting held 1 st November , 1803—"Bro . Thomas Rolp proposed AVm Laysonb y French to be modernised into masonry , at one guinea expense . " Under correction of my erudite , Bro .

Hughan , we take this as a proof that the British Union was under the modern Grand bod ge ; and Bro . French was probably wade in an Athol Lodge , or as they called Oiemselves , the Ancient Masons . On June' 25 th , 1804 , we find the pertinent memo that a certain person was proposed as a member , " and there

appeared 7 black or negafit ^ eans against him , —of course was rejected . " At a previous Lodge a candidate was rejected , so we may fairly conclude the brethren were careful who they admitted to the mysteries aud privileges of our

Antiout and Honorable Society . At the meeting on the 2 nd October , 1804 , we find a record that on the same evening there was " presented by Bro . Thomas Rolfe to the British Union Lodge , a Grand Tyler ' s medal , for which the

brothers return thanks . " On November 4 th , 1804 , a Lodge appears to have been convened at the Crown ancl Sceptre Inn , when a candidate , Thomas Plain . tain , was proposed as a member . The Lodge was then closed ; ancl on the

6 th following , at the regular meeting of the Lodge , which was held at the Golden Lion , this same candidate was initiated , — a most irregular proceeding , ancl one which would soon bring a Lodge now-a-days under the lash of the Board of General purposes .

This same brother Plain tain was passed ancl raised at the next meeting in December . From the Cash account given tit the next meeting we gather that the fee for

admission at this time into the Order was £ 2 2 s . Od . ; the price charged for an apron was 2 / . AVe are afraid few Masons would care to wear a 2 / apron now . At the meeting held on the 27 th December , 1804 , we find Bro . Hind " sent a

polite message requesting the Master to bespeak a play , after consulting the Lodge of Perfect Friendship , in unison with ourselves , have bespoke the play of 'The Mountaineers , ' with the farce of the 'The Midnight Hour' for Tuesday 1 st January ,

, , 1805 , with the sanction of Sir Wm . Middleton , the Provincial Grand Master . " AA e presume the members went in their regalia , or the dispensation of the P . G . M . would have been unnecessary . At the same time the late Treasurer

presented a purse to his successor , " hoping at the same time it may be handed down to posterity . " AVe greatly fear the purse is now amongst the things that were . On February 3 rd , 1805 , a meeting was held at Bio . Raymondswhen two candidates

, were proposed , who were afterwards duly initiated at the regular meeting on the 5 th , held at tho Golden Lion . From this ancl a similar proceeding al-

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Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 3
EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF CONCORD ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR AND HOPE LODGE, No. 37, BOLTON. Article 4
SONNET. Article 8
LETTER OF BRO. W. J. HUGHAN, OF ENGLAND, TO THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO. Article 8
AN OLD, OLD STORY. Article 13
THREE CHARGES. Article 14
WONDERS OF OPERATIVE MASONRY. Article 14
ON FATHER FOY'S NOTES. Article 18
A TRIP TO DAI-BUTSU. Article 19
THE HAPPY HOUR. Article 21
NOTES ON THE OLD MINUTE BOOKS OF THE BRITISH UNION LODGE, No. 114, IPSWICH. A.D. 1762. Article 21
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THE JEALOUS SCEPTIC. Article 25
THE LADY MURIEL. Article 27
THE MASSORAH. Article 29
THE BRIGHT SIDE. Article 32
HOPE. Article 33
ON THE EXCESSIVE INFLUENCE OF WOMEM. Article 34
Our Archaeological Corner. Article 39
FREEMASONRY IN FRANCE. Article 40
THE ORIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 43
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND ART. Article 46
A MASONIC ENIGMA. Article 50
BORN IN MARCH. Article 50
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Notes On The Old Minute Books Of The British Union Lodge, No. 114, Ipswich. A.D. 1762.

in England , though still permitted in Scotland . At the December meeting we notice a visiting brother from the Lodge of Peace , Joy , ancl Brotherly Loxe , 361 , Penarth , Cornwall . According to that admirable compendum

of masonic fiicts ( the Cosmopolitan Calendar ) this Lodge is non est inventus , at least , so far as the little town of Penarth is concerned . It may have been removed to some other place in Cornwall , as many of our old Lodges have been removed from

time to time from "the place of their birth and infant nurture" into other and more congenial climes . Charles Cardinall of the Castle Lodge , No . 25 , appears as a visitor in 1803 . At a meeting in the previous year we find a memo : " When next send to

London to know particulars how money is applied ; " from which we may conclude the members were not altogether satisfied with the way in which Grand Lodge disposed of its funds . Under date June 16 th , 1803 , we find that the Lodge which was then numbered 147 , was opened this evening upon a very solemn occasion to attend the funeral

obsequies of our much respected brother It . AVorth . 21 of the brethren appear to have been present , ancl 17 from the Perfect Friendship Lodge . Brevity is the soul of wit , they say , —what an amount of humour seems to brim over from the short

records of the past . 24 June , 1803—" Joseph Cooper was accepted , ancl admitted to ye 2 nd degree ( good dinner provided ) 8 o ' clock , all happy . " Depend upon it the good brethren of the British Union Lodge at this time were a jocund lotand never neglected the inner man .

, AVe have a curious record at the Lodge meeting held 1 st November , 1803—"Bro . Thomas Rolp proposed AVm Laysonb y French to be modernised into masonry , at one guinea expense . " Under correction of my erudite , Bro .

Hughan , we take this as a proof that the British Union was under the modern Grand bod ge ; and Bro . French was probably wade in an Athol Lodge , or as they called Oiemselves , the Ancient Masons . On June' 25 th , 1804 , we find the pertinent memo that a certain person was proposed as a member , " and there

appeared 7 black or negafit ^ eans against him , —of course was rejected . " At a previous Lodge a candidate was rejected , so we may fairly conclude the brethren were careful who they admitted to the mysteries aud privileges of our

Antiout and Honorable Society . At the meeting on the 2 nd October , 1804 , we find a record that on the same evening there was " presented by Bro . Thomas Rolfe to the British Union Lodge , a Grand Tyler ' s medal , for which the

brothers return thanks . " On November 4 th , 1804 , a Lodge appears to have been convened at the Crown ancl Sceptre Inn , when a candidate , Thomas Plain . tain , was proposed as a member . The Lodge was then closed ; ancl on the

6 th following , at the regular meeting of the Lodge , which was held at the Golden Lion , this same candidate was initiated , — a most irregular proceeding , ancl one which would soon bring a Lodge now-a-days under the lash of the Board of General purposes .

This same brother Plain tain was passed ancl raised at the next meeting in December . From the Cash account given tit the next meeting we gather that the fee for

admission at this time into the Order was £ 2 2 s . Od . ; the price charged for an apron was 2 / . AVe are afraid few Masons would care to wear a 2 / apron now . At the meeting held on the 27 th December , 1804 , we find Bro . Hind " sent a

polite message requesting the Master to bespeak a play , after consulting the Lodge of Perfect Friendship , in unison with ourselves , have bespoke the play of 'The Mountaineers , ' with the farce of the 'The Midnight Hour' for Tuesday 1 st January ,

, , 1805 , with the sanction of Sir Wm . Middleton , the Provincial Grand Master . " AA e presume the members went in their regalia , or the dispensation of the P . G . M . would have been unnecessary . At the same time the late Treasurer

presented a purse to his successor , " hoping at the same time it may be handed down to posterity . " AVe greatly fear the purse is now amongst the things that were . On February 3 rd , 1805 , a meeting was held at Bio . Raymondswhen two candidates

, were proposed , who were afterwards duly initiated at the regular meeting on the 5 th , held at tho Golden Lion . From this ancl a similar proceeding al-

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