A Summary Of The History Of The Indefatigable Lodge, No. 237.

mgly opened at the Angel Inn , at the town of Neath , in the county of Glamorgan , under the denomination of the Knoll Lodge , No . 506 ; but on a general alteration of the numbers in 1792 it became No . 333 . That in or about the year 1800

it was removed to Swansea , and took the name or denomination of the Indefatigable Lodge . It further recites that the said warrant hath unfortunately been lost or destroyed , and that upon the petition of our right trusty and well-beloved

William Essery , William Luce , George Lewelling , Alexander G . Davis , T . Francis , J . Howell , and several other brethren , members of the said Lodge , the said brethren are confirmed as a regular Lodge

of | Free and Accepted Masons , to be held at Swansea , with every right and privilege they might or could enjoy by virtue of the original Warrant of constitution . A letter from the Grand Secretary , dated Jan .

11 th , 1811 , states that he had , by request , searched the books of the Society for information respecting the Lodge , and had found that the Knoll Lodge "Was instituted in 1777 , at the Angel Inn , Neath , and was numbered 406 . By the alteration of

numbers in 1781 , it became No . 412 . In 1781 is removed to the Ship and Castle . By the alteration of numbers in 1792 , it became No . 333 . In 1800 removed to Swansea , and took the name of the Indefatigable Lodge .

The first minute iu the possession of the Lodge is dated December 24 th , 1804 , and describes the celebration of St . John ' s Day , at the Lodge House , the Fountain Inn , Strand . A Committee meeting , held Feb . Sth , 1805 ,

" for the purpose of settling the accompts of the Lodge , " shows that the Lodge had been working between 1800 and 1804 .

The Lodge was removed to the Tiger Inn , Strand , Oct . 16 th , 1805 ; to the Mackworth Arms , Wind Street , Nov . 22 nd , 1810 ; to the Cambrian Hotel , Burrows , May 25 th , 1813 . On August 23 rd , 1814 , the number of the Lodge

was altered to 427 . Ou Feb . 27 th , 1816 , the Lodge was moved back to the Mackworth Arms . On July 11 th , 1817 , the Lodge was held by adjournment at the Fountain Inn , when it was

agreed to remove from the Mackworth Arms to the Bush Inn , High Street , which was done July 22 nd , 1817 . On Feb . 10 th , 1818 , it was unanimously

resolved that an application should be made to Grand Lodge to permit the Lodge to be henceforth designated " The United Indefatigable and Beaufort Lodge , " and on Dec . 28 th , 1818 , the name was altered accordingly .

On Jan . 22 nd , 1833 , the number of the Lodge was altered to 288 . The Lodge remained at the Bush Inn until Dec 13 th , 1836 , when it was removed to the Assembly Rooms , Cambrian Place .

On April 10 th , 1838 , it was discovered that the alteration in the name of the Lodge had not been communicated to Grand Lodge , and the Secretary was directed to see the error rectified . On June 16 th , 1840 , the Lodge was removed

to the Cameron Arms , High Street ; on April 13 th , 1841 , it was removed to the Bush Inn ; on Oct . 6 th , 1846 , to the Cameron Arms ; on March 14 th , 1848 , to the Cambrian Coffee House , Fisher Street .

Dec . 12 th , 1848 , the name of the Lodge was altered to " Indefatigable , " only . Feb . 27 th , 1849 , the Lodge removed to Mr . Young ' s , 55 , Wind Street . Aug . 13 th , 1850 , to the Assembly Rooms . On July 21 st , 1863 , the number of the

Lodge was altered to 237 . Jan . 17 th , 1871 , the Lodge was removed to the premises of the Talbot Lodge in Wind Street ; and on Feb 14 th , 1871 , was removed to its present place of meeting , at the Mackworth Arms .

On May 26 th , 1870 , a plan was approved of for building a lodge room for the use of the members , since wliich time various plans were submitted from time to time , but have not resulted in the desired end . This has at last been

successfully accomplished , and the members of the Indefatigable Lodge have had the pleasure of seeing the foundation stone of the new building laid by their respected Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbot ,

assisted by the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Edward James Morris , and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

ADULTERATED JDBIKK . —The effort to grapple with adulteration ought to be supported . Bad liquors not only impnir the health of the consumers , but they are one of the causes of excessive drinking . Beer and spirits are doctored not to quench , but to excite thirst . It is the poorer classes who mostly suffer from the adulteration of liquors , and they ought to be protected . We would , however , suggest that the inspection should not be confined to public-houses , but include all stores of wines , spirits , and beer . Food Journal .