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Mother Kilwinning.
Mother Lodge , a Provincial Grand Master s commission Avas issued by Grand Lodge in favour of his successor , Davidson of Drumley ; but the receipt of this new commission was followed by the discoA r ery of the insertion therein of a qualifying clause in regard to the Provincial Granct
Mastership of the Ayrshire district being held by the Master of Mother Kilwinning for the time—" . . . so long only as such Masters are approved of by the Grand Lodge . " So palpable an infraction of the original agreement entered into between the Committees of the Grand and Kilwinning Lodges
in October , 1807 , excited the indignation of the Master and others holding office in Mother Kil-Avinning-, who forthwith summoned an extraordinary meeting of their constituents , at which ( March 30 , 1809 ) the Secretary was directed "to return both commissionswith au extract of this minute
, , to get the objectionable words altered or amended in such a manner as to correspond Avith the original agreement so solemnly and deliberately entered into . " The meeting also "humbly suggested " that " a neAV commission should be made out in
the name of William Blair of Blair , of the same tenor and date as the first one ( dated . Nov ., 1807 ) , Avith this only alteration : in place of the Avords , " shall ex officio , " and after the Avords " Avell-informed , " the folioiving words should be inserted , " and his successors in office in all time coming •"
Avhich Avill completely satisfy the Mother Lodge , and prevent the trouble of future applications to Grand Lodge for Commissions . " With an ever-ready appreciation of the facilities Avhich the usage of the Craft presented for indulging in the social cupand Avith an amusingly
, quick transition " from grave to gay , " the meeting after their discussion of the important question Avliich hacl brought them together , " instruct the Secretary to procure for the lodge six dozen of drinking-glasses and tAvo dozen tumblers of the same pattern as those alreadg belonging to the
lodge . " Half ashamed at their attempt to break faith with the lodge with AAdiom they hacl effected an arrangement in every Avay so favourable to their own position as the acknOAvledged head of the Scottish Fraternity , Grand Lodge with as good
grace as possible set about having the objectionable document rectified . The folioAving is a copy of the new Commission , for extending which on vellum the sum of 36 s . Gd . AA as paid by Mother Kilwinning to Mr . Bertram , Grand Clerk : — " GEORGE PKINCE OF WALES , Grand Master Mason and Patron of the Order in Scotland : the
Right Honourable and Most Worshipful Francis , Earl of Moira , Acting Grand Master of the most Ancient and Honourable Society of Freemasons in Scotland . " Greeting , — " Whereas , at a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , it has been resolved for further promoting the interest of the Craft , and prosperity
and advancement of Masonry , that Provincial Grand Masters should be appointed to visit the several lodges whicli being at too great a distance from the seat of the Grand Lodge to be visited by the Grand Master in person . Know ye therefore that Ave , in prosecution of the aforesaid resolution ,
with advice and consent of the officers of the Grand Lodge , have constituted and appointed , and hereby constitute and appoint our Right Worshipful Brother , William Blair of Blair , Esquire , present Master of Mother Kilwinning Lodge ( of whose zeal for the prosperity of Masonry Ave are well
informed ) , and . his successor in office in all time coming , Provincial Grand Master over the following lodges : — Mother Lodge , Kilwinning No . 14 Maybole
24 Kilmarnock [ KilAvinning St . John ] 110 Imne Navigation [ now of Troon ] 163 Ayr Kilwinning 165 Newton of Ayr St . James 166 Kilmarnock St . Andrew
167 Stewarton Thistle 171 Girvan St . Andrew 172 Galston St . Patrick , Kilmarnock 174 Tarbolton St . David . 178 Tarbolton [ Kilwinning ] St . James 182 Ayr Operative
198 Irvine St . Andrew 209 Beith [ Kihvinning ] St . John 220 Ayr Royal Arch 224 Stevenston Thistle and Rose 232 Largs [ Kibvinning ] St . John 240 Mauchline St . Mungo
264 Maybole Royal Arch 268 Muirkirk St . Thomas 269 Riccarton [ Kilwinning ] St . Clement 271 Ayr and Renfrew Militia St . Paul NeAvton of Ayr St . Andrew FenAvick Moira Loudoun Newmilns Kilwinnin g
Eaglesham Montgomery Kibvinning ; Avith full poAver to the said William Blair , Esquire , and his successors in office , in our name , to visit the said lodges and preside therein ; choose proper persons to act as Grand Wardens , and to enquire into the state and condition of the said lodges ,
receive from them such proposals and requests as they shall desire to be offered to us for the welfare and prosperity of Masonry , or for the particular advantage of said lodges respectively ; and in general to do , execute , and perform everything Avhich by the rules of Masonry is known to belong
to the duty and office of Provincial Grand Master —requiring our said Provincial Grand Master to obey all such instructions as he shall receive from us , and to report to the Grand Lodge from time to time his whole actings and proceedings in virtue of this commission . And Ave Avill and require the
foresaid lodges to pa } r all due obedience to our said Provincial Grand Master , and the Wardens to be by him appointed .
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Mother Kilwinning.
Mother Lodge , a Provincial Grand Master s commission Avas issued by Grand Lodge in favour of his successor , Davidson of Drumley ; but the receipt of this new commission was followed by the discoA r ery of the insertion therein of a qualifying clause in regard to the Provincial Granct
Mastership of the Ayrshire district being held by the Master of Mother Kilwinning for the time—" . . . so long only as such Masters are approved of by the Grand Lodge . " So palpable an infraction of the original agreement entered into between the Committees of the Grand and Kilwinning Lodges
in October , 1807 , excited the indignation of the Master and others holding office in Mother Kil-Avinning-, who forthwith summoned an extraordinary meeting of their constituents , at which ( March 30 , 1809 ) the Secretary was directed "to return both commissionswith au extract of this minute
, , to get the objectionable words altered or amended in such a manner as to correspond Avith the original agreement so solemnly and deliberately entered into . " The meeting also "humbly suggested " that " a neAV commission should be made out in
the name of William Blair of Blair , of the same tenor and date as the first one ( dated . Nov ., 1807 ) , Avith this only alteration : in place of the Avords , " shall ex officio , " and after the Avords " Avell-informed , " the folioiving words should be inserted , " and his successors in office in all time coming •"
Avhich Avill completely satisfy the Mother Lodge , and prevent the trouble of future applications to Grand Lodge for Commissions . " With an ever-ready appreciation of the facilities Avhich the usage of the Craft presented for indulging in the social cupand Avith an amusingly
, quick transition " from grave to gay , " the meeting after their discussion of the important question Avliich hacl brought them together , " instruct the Secretary to procure for the lodge six dozen of drinking-glasses and tAvo dozen tumblers of the same pattern as those alreadg belonging to the
lodge . " Half ashamed at their attempt to break faith with the lodge with AAdiom they hacl effected an arrangement in every Avay so favourable to their own position as the acknOAvledged head of the Scottish Fraternity , Grand Lodge with as good
grace as possible set about having the objectionable document rectified . The folioAving is a copy of the new Commission , for extending which on vellum the sum of 36 s . Gd . AA as paid by Mother Kilwinning to Mr . Bertram , Grand Clerk : — " GEORGE PKINCE OF WALES , Grand Master Mason and Patron of the Order in Scotland : the
Right Honourable and Most Worshipful Francis , Earl of Moira , Acting Grand Master of the most Ancient and Honourable Society of Freemasons in Scotland . " Greeting , — " Whereas , at a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , it has been resolved for further promoting the interest of the Craft , and prosperity
and advancement of Masonry , that Provincial Grand Masters should be appointed to visit the several lodges whicli being at too great a distance from the seat of the Grand Lodge to be visited by the Grand Master in person . Know ye therefore that Ave , in prosecution of the aforesaid resolution ,
with advice and consent of the officers of the Grand Lodge , have constituted and appointed , and hereby constitute and appoint our Right Worshipful Brother , William Blair of Blair , Esquire , present Master of Mother Kilwinning Lodge ( of whose zeal for the prosperity of Masonry Ave are well
informed ) , and . his successor in office in all time coming , Provincial Grand Master over the following lodges : — Mother Lodge , Kilwinning No . 14 Maybole
24 Kilmarnock [ KilAvinning St . John ] 110 Imne Navigation [ now of Troon ] 163 Ayr Kilwinning 165 Newton of Ayr St . James 166 Kilmarnock St . Andrew
167 Stewarton Thistle 171 Girvan St . Andrew 172 Galston St . Patrick , Kilmarnock 174 Tarbolton St . David . 178 Tarbolton [ Kilwinning ] St . James 182 Ayr Operative
198 Irvine St . Andrew 209 Beith [ Kihvinning ] St . John 220 Ayr Royal Arch 224 Stevenston Thistle and Rose 232 Largs [ Kibvinning ] St . John 240 Mauchline St . Mungo
264 Maybole Royal Arch 268 Muirkirk St . Thomas 269 Riccarton [ Kilwinning ] St . Clement 271 Ayr and Renfrew Militia St . Paul NeAvton of Ayr St . Andrew FenAvick Moira Loudoun Newmilns Kilwinnin g
Eaglesham Montgomery Kibvinning ; Avith full poAver to the said William Blair , Esquire , and his successors in office , in our name , to visit the said lodges and preside therein ; choose proper persons to act as Grand Wardens , and to enquire into the state and condition of the said lodges ,
receive from them such proposals and requests as they shall desire to be offered to us for the welfare and prosperity of Masonry , or for the particular advantage of said lodges respectively ; and in general to do , execute , and perform everything Avhich by the rules of Masonry is known to belong
to the duty and office of Provincial Grand Master —requiring our said Provincial Grand Master to obey all such instructions as he shall receive from us , and to report to the Grand Lodge from time to time his whole actings and proceedings in virtue of this commission . And Ave Avill and require the
foresaid lodges to pa } r all due obedience to our said Provincial Grand Master , and the Wardens to be by him appointed .