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Britannic Lodge Centenary.
cers and members of the lodge , were collected by the AV . AI ., and we shall ( in deference to the wishes of the AV . M . that the result of his laborious research in fathoming the history of the lodge in the books of Grand Lodge may not be anticipated , defer giving what will be printed and circulated amongst the members ' and visitors at the festival , on Friday next , but we may avail
ourselves of the opportunity of now giving what may not be considered of sufficient importance to be included in the historical memoir of the AV-M ., although it is a document possessing a peculiar interest , viz ., a copy of the warrant of confirmation , which is dated 7 th January , 1810 , proving the lodge to have been in existence so far back as 1730 , it having been held at the Rainbow
Coffeehouse , York-buildings , Strand : — "Augustus Frederick , G . M ., "To all , & c , —We , Prince Augustus Frederick of Brunswick Lauenburgh , Duke of Sussex , Earl of Inverness , Baron of ArkloAV , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , K . T ., & c , & c , Grand Master of the most ancient and honorable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England ,
" Send greeting , —Whereas it appears by the records of our Grand Lodge that a warrant bearing date the 17 th of July , 1730 , was issued to certain brethren therein named , authorising them to open and hold alodge of Free and Accepted Masons , and which was accordingly opened at the Rainbow Coffee House , York Buildings , Strand , and was then numbered 175 . And whereas , by
the general alteration of numbers in the year 1740 , the said lodge became No . 62 . By the general alteration of numbers in 1756 it became No . 37 . By the alteration in 1770 it became No . 33 . That in the year 1774 it removed to the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s-stroet , and took the title or denomination of the Britannic Lodge ; By the general alteration of numbers in 1781 it
became No . 29 . By the alteration in 1792 it became No . 27 . That upon the union of the two societies on the 27 th of December , 1813 , it became No . 42 . And b y the general alteration of numbers in 1832 it became and is UOAV registered No . 38 , meeting at the Thatched House Tavern aforesaid , under the said title or denomination of the Britannic Lodge , No . 38 , and whereas it has been represented to us by our trusty and well-beloved Brothers John Ramsbottom , W . M . ; Henry Charles Sirr ,
AV . M . elect ; Lotus Hayes Petit , S . AV . ; AVilliam Henry AVhite , J . AA . ; Melmoth Hall , AVilliam Crawford , John Forbes , George Forbes , and other members of the lodge , that their warrant hath by some accident been lost , and that they are desirous to continue their meetings in a legal and constitutional manner , have therefore prayed ns to grant them a warrant of confirmation .
Now knoAv ye that we , being satisfied of the reasonableness ofthe said request , do hereby grant this , our warrant of confirmation , unto our right trusty and wellbeloved brethren—John Ramsbottom , Henry Chas . Sirr , Louis Hayes Petit , AVm . Henry AVhite , Melmoth Hall , AVrn . CraAvford , Jno . Forbes , Geo . Forbes , and other brethren composing the said lodge , authorising and empowering
them and their successors to continue to assemble and hold a lodge , & c , at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s-street , afsd . & c , & c . And further , at the petition of the said brethren , we do appoint the said John Ramsbottom to be the Master , tho said L . H . Petit to be S . AV ., and the said W . H . AVhite to be J . W ., for continuing to hold the said lodge until such time as another Master
shall be regularly elected and installed , & c , & c , as usual . Dated 7 th January , 1840 . ZETLAXD , D . G . M . AV . H . AVhite , G . S .
It is anticipated that the attendance of brethren and visitors on the occasion of the commemoration will be a very large and influential one .
Grand Masonic Ball.
GRAND MASONIC BALL .
A grand Masonic ball , in aid of the relief fund established by his AVorship the Mayor ( J . Rawcliffe , Esq . ) , was given in tho Guildhall , Preston , recent )} ' , and was one of the most brilliant affairs that has taken place in the neighbourhood for a considerable period . The fund has been of immense service to the distressed population during the present severe winter , and the charity of the
richer portion of the community could not have been directed to a happier or a holier purpose . The idea of aiding this fund was also in the highest degree Masonic , for , notwithstanding the fulminations of Popes and the altar denunciations of their less famous satellites , the work of the brethren continues to progress aud display itself in every portion of the civilised
world—Yc sons of fan- Science , impatient to learn AVhat's meant by a Mason , you here may discern ; He strengthens the weak , he gives light to the blind , And the naked he clothes—is a friend to mankind . A very extensive patronage list was procured , and the number of the brethren found amongst tho gentlemen of distinguished position is sufficient to indicate the value
of the Order—an Order which has existed from century to century , in spite of ths opposition of narrow-minded bigots and fanatics . It may be here convenient to mention how the various places in om- magnificent Town-hall were appropriated . The two ante-iooms adjoining the Guildhall were used as ladies' dressing-rooms ; a spacious room in the hiher
g storey was devoted to the Masons' preparation room ; whilst Mr . Garlick's office , on the ground floor , was kindly placed at the disposal of the non-Masons . The Corporation committee room- was utilised as a refreshment room , whence tea , coffee , aud others beverages could be obtained by the company without " let or hindrance . " The council chamber was used for carding and
promenading purposes , and tho mayor ' s parlour was found exceedingly useful as a private room for t he ball committee . The news-room was the most attractive to the general population . In making au agreement with the newsroom committee , the corporation reserved to themselves the right of using it for other purposes on such occasions as they considered desirable , and , acting upon this privilege , they thought it only right and proper that they should do what little they could in furtherance of
the benevolent object the promoters of the ball had in view . Consequently , the committee were allowed to temporarily convert the news-room into a supper-room , and such was the anxiety of tho public to see the reclierclie edibles provided under tho direction of Bro . Richard Robinson , of the King ' s Arms Hotel , that not fewer than 5 , 000 people inspected it between tho hours
of five and six on Tuesday evening . The place was literally besieged , and the footpath in front of the Town-hall was completely blocked up . The banquet was a really first-class one , and reflected great credit upon Bro . Robinson . About nine o ' clock his AVorship the Mayor ( in his official robes ) aud the Mayoress received tho guests in
the Council Chamber , and lining the principal staircase were members of various Masonic lodges iu the full dress costume of the Order . The ball was afterwards opened , and the company , numbering nearly 500 , engaged in the terpsichorean amusements until between three and four o ' clock the next morning . 'The rand was one of the finest that has ever been heard hi Preston ,
and the music discoursed gave universal satisfaction . There were thirty-two performers , including several members of Mr . Charles Halle's baud , and they were most efficiently conducted by Bro . Charles J . Yates . The programme was gone through twice , and one or two extra dances were also given before the cry of "hold , enough , " was raised . In fact , the hall was so thoroughly pleasant and agreeable that it is doubtful whether the younger portion of tho company would of
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Britannic Lodge Centenary.
cers and members of the lodge , were collected by the AV . AI ., and we shall ( in deference to the wishes of the AV . M . that the result of his laborious research in fathoming the history of the lodge in the books of Grand Lodge may not be anticipated , defer giving what will be printed and circulated amongst the members ' and visitors at the festival , on Friday next , but we may avail
ourselves of the opportunity of now giving what may not be considered of sufficient importance to be included in the historical memoir of the AV-M ., although it is a document possessing a peculiar interest , viz ., a copy of the warrant of confirmation , which is dated 7 th January , 1810 , proving the lodge to have been in existence so far back as 1730 , it having been held at the Rainbow
Coffeehouse , York-buildings , Strand : — "Augustus Frederick , G . M ., "To all , & c , —We , Prince Augustus Frederick of Brunswick Lauenburgh , Duke of Sussex , Earl of Inverness , Baron of ArkloAV , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , K . T ., & c , & c , Grand Master of the most ancient and honorable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England ,
" Send greeting , —Whereas it appears by the records of our Grand Lodge that a warrant bearing date the 17 th of July , 1730 , was issued to certain brethren therein named , authorising them to open and hold alodge of Free and Accepted Masons , and which was accordingly opened at the Rainbow Coffee House , York Buildings , Strand , and was then numbered 175 . And whereas , by
the general alteration of numbers in the year 1740 , the said lodge became No . 62 . By the general alteration of numbers in 1756 it became No . 37 . By the alteration in 1770 it became No . 33 . That in the year 1774 it removed to the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s-stroet , and took the title or denomination of the Britannic Lodge ; By the general alteration of numbers in 1781 it
became No . 29 . By the alteration in 1792 it became No . 27 . That upon the union of the two societies on the 27 th of December , 1813 , it became No . 42 . And b y the general alteration of numbers in 1832 it became and is UOAV registered No . 38 , meeting at the Thatched House Tavern aforesaid , under the said title or denomination of the Britannic Lodge , No . 38 , and whereas it has been represented to us by our trusty and well-beloved Brothers John Ramsbottom , W . M . ; Henry Charles Sirr ,
AV . M . elect ; Lotus Hayes Petit , S . AV . ; AVilliam Henry AVhite , J . AA . ; Melmoth Hall , AVilliam Crawford , John Forbes , George Forbes , and other members of the lodge , that their warrant hath by some accident been lost , and that they are desirous to continue their meetings in a legal and constitutional manner , have therefore prayed ns to grant them a warrant of confirmation .
Now knoAv ye that we , being satisfied of the reasonableness ofthe said request , do hereby grant this , our warrant of confirmation , unto our right trusty and wellbeloved brethren—John Ramsbottom , Henry Chas . Sirr , Louis Hayes Petit , AVm . Henry AVhite , Melmoth Hall , AVrn . CraAvford , Jno . Forbes , Geo . Forbes , and other brethren composing the said lodge , authorising and empowering
them and their successors to continue to assemble and hold a lodge , & c , at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James ' s-street , afsd . & c , & c . And further , at the petition of the said brethren , we do appoint the said John Ramsbottom to be the Master , tho said L . H . Petit to be S . AV ., and the said W . H . AVhite to be J . W ., for continuing to hold the said lodge until such time as another Master
shall be regularly elected and installed , & c , & c , as usual . Dated 7 th January , 1840 . ZETLAXD , D . G . M . AV . H . AVhite , G . S .
It is anticipated that the attendance of brethren and visitors on the occasion of the commemoration will be a very large and influential one .
Grand Masonic Ball.
GRAND MASONIC BALL .
A grand Masonic ball , in aid of the relief fund established by his AVorship the Mayor ( J . Rawcliffe , Esq . ) , was given in tho Guildhall , Preston , recent )} ' , and was one of the most brilliant affairs that has taken place in the neighbourhood for a considerable period . The fund has been of immense service to the distressed population during the present severe winter , and the charity of the
richer portion of the community could not have been directed to a happier or a holier purpose . The idea of aiding this fund was also in the highest degree Masonic , for , notwithstanding the fulminations of Popes and the altar denunciations of their less famous satellites , the work of the brethren continues to progress aud display itself in every portion of the civilised
world—Yc sons of fan- Science , impatient to learn AVhat's meant by a Mason , you here may discern ; He strengthens the weak , he gives light to the blind , And the naked he clothes—is a friend to mankind . A very extensive patronage list was procured , and the number of the brethren found amongst tho gentlemen of distinguished position is sufficient to indicate the value
of the Order—an Order which has existed from century to century , in spite of ths opposition of narrow-minded bigots and fanatics . It may be here convenient to mention how the various places in om- magnificent Town-hall were appropriated . The two ante-iooms adjoining the Guildhall were used as ladies' dressing-rooms ; a spacious room in the hiher
g storey was devoted to the Masons' preparation room ; whilst Mr . Garlick's office , on the ground floor , was kindly placed at the disposal of the non-Masons . The Corporation committee room- was utilised as a refreshment room , whence tea , coffee , aud others beverages could be obtained by the company without " let or hindrance . " The council chamber was used for carding and
promenading purposes , and tho mayor ' s parlour was found exceedingly useful as a private room for t he ball committee . The news-room was the most attractive to the general population . In making au agreement with the newsroom committee , the corporation reserved to themselves the right of using it for other purposes on such occasions as they considered desirable , and , acting upon this privilege , they thought it only right and proper that they should do what little they could in furtherance of
the benevolent object the promoters of the ball had in view . Consequently , the committee were allowed to temporarily convert the news-room into a supper-room , and such was the anxiety of tho public to see the reclierclie edibles provided under tho direction of Bro . Richard Robinson , of the King ' s Arms Hotel , that not fewer than 5 , 000 people inspected it between tho hours
of five and six on Tuesday evening . The place was literally besieged , and the footpath in front of the Town-hall was completely blocked up . The banquet was a really first-class one , and reflected great credit upon Bro . Robinson . About nine o ' clock his AVorship the Mayor ( in his official robes ) aud the Mayoress received tho guests in
the Council Chamber , and lining the principal staircase were members of various Masonic lodges iu the full dress costume of the Order . The ball was afterwards opened , and the company , numbering nearly 500 , engaged in the terpsichorean amusements until between three and four o ' clock the next morning . 'The rand was one of the finest that has ever been heard hi Preston ,
and the music discoursed gave universal satisfaction . There were thirty-two performers , including several members of Mr . Charles Halle's baud , and they were most efficiently conducted by Bro . Charles J . Yates . The programme was gone through twice , and one or two extra dances were also given before the cry of "hold , enough , " was raised . In fact , the hall was so thoroughly pleasant and agreeable that it is doubtful whether the younger portion of tho company would of