History Of Freemasonry In Cornwall.

A series of resolutions on October 17 th , evinced the determination of the members to testify their loyal attachment to the King George III ., by a thorough demonstration and a dinner on a grand scale . It being the wish of the members to meet

on the 25 th day of October , in honour of His Majesty having entered on the fiftieth year of his reign , the S . W . proposed that the lodge do dine together on that day instead of the Feast of St . John the Evangelist , and that the regulations in

the by-laws applicable to that day , be adhered to on that occasion . The same being seconded , it was carried unanimously . It was also proposed and approved of that Stewards be nominated for the dinner , and that tickets be issued at 5 s . each .

and Is- additional for dessert . The R . W . M . proposed that £ 5 be subscribed by the lodge towards the fund now being raised in the town of Falmouth , for the relief of the poor , which was seconded by the W . S ; W ., and agreed to nem . con .

The following account is a copy from the minute book of the 25 fch October , 1809 . This , day being the anniversary of His Majesty ' s accession to the throne , and his entry into the fiftieth year of his reign , the lodge , agreeably to a

resolution of the last lodge of emergency , met and was opened in the first degree . The brethren then left the lodge room and took their places in the following general procession , from whence thev proceeded to church .

Children of the Charity School . Non-commissioned Officers of the local Militia . Band of Music . Officers of the local Militia . Tyler .

Four Stewards . Members of St . John—two and two . Members of Love and Honour—two and two .

Secretary , with scroll ( Bro . J . V . Tippet ) . Treasurer , with staff ( Bro . Thomas Hooper ) . 1 st Grand Light , carried by Bro . J . N . Martin . The Past Master ( Bro . G . Simmons ) with Holy Bible and cushion .

2 nd Grand Li ght , carried by Bro . John Dunstan . The Junior Warden ( Bra . C . J . Lott . ) 3 rd Grand Li ght , carried by Bro . John Duckham . The Senior Warden ( Bro . Henry AVilliams ) . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ( Bro . R . Snell )

with Book of Constitutions . The Worshipful Master ( Bro . George S . AVilliams ) . The Tyler .

Two Sergeants , with their Maces . His Worship , the Major . The Corporation . Constables . A dispensation having been procured from the

D . Prov . G . M ., the brethren joined the processiox in Masonic clothing . On arriving at the entrance of the church , the whole procession halted and opened their lines , the band playing " God save the King . " The officers of the local militia first passed

through , the members of the Corporation then entered the church in the same manner , after which the lodge followed according to their rank in due Masonic order . Prayers were then read , and an ex . cellent sermon was preached by the Rev . Richard

Hawkin Kitchens from the following text— "He has not dealt so with any nation , " Psalm cxlvii ., 20 th verse . After divine service the brethren returned to the lodge room in the like order , when the R . W . M . took his seat in . the chair of K . S ., and

the several officers and brethren occupied their respective stations . After refreshment , and drinking the health of the good old king , the brethren

wero called from refreshment to labour , and the regular business of the lodge was proceeded with . The election of officers took place Sth December , 1809 , when the R . W . M . was continued in office , and Bros . Thomas Hooper and John Ellis were

proposed and accepted for the offices of Treasurer and Secretary respectively . Bro . John Ellis subsequently attained to great eminence in the Craft . He attained to the chair of the lodge January 6 th , 1718 , having served the office of Warden for

several years , and before then discharged the arduous duties of Secretary for a long period , to the satisfaction and delight of the members . He was appointed Prov . G . Steward , July Sth , 1821 ;

Prov . G . Sword Bearer , July 6 th , 1824 ; and July 5 th , 1825 ; Prov . S . G . Warden , June 24 th , 1828 ; and D . Prov . G . Master , July 16 th , 1814 . Bro . John Ellis was for many years the chief acting agent in the management of the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Cornwall , and was most deservedl y highly appreciated by the brethren for his untiringdevotion to their welfare , and for the manner in which he freely gave his time and talents to promote the best interests of Masonry in the province .

The W . J . W . proposed at the same meeting , that in consbquence of the great increase of members of the Lodge of Love and Honour , it has become necessary that Stewards be appointed in order to see refreshments are propeily provided , and to