Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid on Tuefday 6 April 1736. with the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Craufurd and other former G. Officers, the Earl of Loudoun, the Stewards Lodge and 5 prefent Stewards, with the Officers of 61 Lodges. D. G. Mafter WARD in the Chair propofed fome Rules of Communication that were approved and now make the 40th GENERAL REGULATION. Below. Then he proposed, in the Grand Mafter's Name, for Succeffor, the Earl of Loudoun Master of a Lodge, who was forthwith faluted as Grand Mafter Elect. ASSEMBLY and Feaft at Fishmongers-Hall on Thursday 15 April 1736. D. G. Mafter WARD with his Wardens and the noble Brothers, the Duke of Richmond, the Earls of Craufurd and Albemarle, Viscount Harcourt, Lord Erefkine, Lord Southwell, Mr. Anftis Garter King at Arms, Mr. Brody Lion King at Arms, with many other Brothers all duly clothed, attended the Grand Master Elect; and from his Houfe in Whitehall made the Proceffion of March, with the Band of Mufick, Eastward to the Hall: Where all Things being regularly tranfacted as above, * D. G. Mafter Ward proclaim'd aloud, our noble Brother XV. JOHN CAMPBELL Earl of Loudoun Grand Mafter of Masons, who appointed John Ward, Efq; to continue Deputy Sir Robert Lawley, Baronet, Grand Grand Master, William Gaeme, M. D.and F. R. S. Wardens. and continued the Secretary and Sword-bearer. * STEWARDS that acted at the Feaft on 15 April 1736 who were publickly thank'd. 1. Edward Hody, M. D. and F. R. S. 2. James Ruck, jun. Efq; 3. Mr. Charles Champion, 4. Mr. John Gowland, 5. John Jeffe, Efq; 6. Jaac Shamberg, jun. M. D. 7. Mr. Benjamin Gascoyne, 9. Mr. Walter Weldon, Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil forefaid on Thursday 17 June 1736. with the Earl of Craufurd and other for mer G. Officers, the Stewards Lodge, the new Stewards, and the Officers of 36 Lodges. G. Warden Graeme acted2 Lord Ereskine, ZGrandWardens as D. G. Mafter pro tempore. Capt.Young, Spro tempore. Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid on St. JOHN Evangelift's Day, Monday 27 Dec. 1736. with former G. Officers, the Stewards Lodge, the prefent Stewards, and the Officers of 52 Lodges. Sir ROBERT LAWLEY Sen. G. W. was in the Chair as Grand Mafter pro tempore. William Gaeme J.G. W. was Martin Clare, G. Wardens Deputy G. Mafter pro tempore, SJacob Lamball, protempore. The curious By-Laws of the Lodge at Exeter were publickly read and applauded, and a Letter of Thanks was order'd to be fent to them for their handfome Beneficence to the General Charity. Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil forefaid on Thursday 13 April 1737. with the Earl of Craufurd and other former G. Officers, the Earls of Weems, Hume and Darnley, the Stewards Lodge, the prefent Stewards,and the Officers of 75 Lodges. After the Affair of Charity, was over, LOUDOUN Grand Mafter propofed for his Succeffor the Earl of Darnley Master of a Lodge, who was forthwith faluted as Grand Mafter Elect. ASSEMBLY and Feast at Fishmongers-Hall on Thursday 28 April 1737. LOUDOUN G. Mafter with his Deputy and Wardens, the noble Brothers, the Duke of Richmond, the Earls of Craufurd and Weemes, Lord Grey of Grooby, the Stewards and many other Brothers all duly clothed, attended the Grand Master Elect at his House in Pall-Mall, and made the Proceffion of March Eastward to the Hall in a very folemn Manner, having 3 Bands of Mufick, Kettle-Drums, Trumpets and French Horns, properly properly difpofed in the March: Where all Things being regularly tranfacted as above, * The Earl of Loudoun proclaim'd aloud our noble Brother XVI. EDWARD BLYTHE Earl and Viscount Darnley, Lord Clifton, Grand Master of Mafons, who continued John Ward, Efq; Sir Robert Lawley, Baronet, 2 Grand D. Grand Mafter, William Grame, M. D. and F. R.S.Wardens. and continued the Secretary and Sword-bearer. Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil forefaid on Wednesday 29 June 1737. with the Earl of Loudoun and other former G. Officers, the Stewards Lodge, the New Stewards and the Officers of 49 Lodges. On 5th Nov. 1737. an Occafional Lodge was held at the Prince of Wales's Palace of Kew near Richmond, viz. The Rev. Dr. DESAGULIERS (formerly Grand Master) Mafter of this Lodge, { Grand } Junior Warden. Mr. William Gofton, Attorney at Law, Senior Mr. Erafmus King, Mathematician, The Right Hon. Charles Calvert Earl of Baltimore, the Hon.` Colonel James Lumley, the Hon. Major Madden, Mr. de Noyer, Mr. Vraden; and when formed and tiled, His Royal Highness FRIDERIC Prince of WALES Was in the usual Manner introduced, and made an Enter'd Prentice and Fellow Craft. Our faid Royal Brother FRIDERIC was made a after Mafon by the fame Lodge, that affembled there again for that Purpose. And ever fince, both in the Grand Lodge and in particular Lodges, the Fraternity joyfully remember his ROYAL HIGHNESS and his Son, in the proper Manner. * STEWARDs that acted at the Feaft on 28 April 1737. who were publickly thank'd. 1. Sir Bouchier Wray, Baronet, 7. Lewis Theobald M. D. 2. George Bothomley, Efq; 3. Charles Murray, 6. Mr.Pet. Mac-Culloch,Surgeon. 8. Mr. Thomas Jeffreys, Merchant, 10. Mr. Thomas Boehm, T George Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil forefaid on Wednesday 25 January 1733. with the Earl of Loudoun, Dr. Defaguliers, George Payne, Nathaniel Blakerby, Thomas Batfon, Efq; Dr. Anderfon, and other former Grand Officers, Lord George Graham, the Stewards Lodge, the prefent Stewards and the Officers of 66 Lodges. After the Affair of Charity was over, The Grand Lodge approved of this New Book of Conftitutions, and order'd the Author Brother Anderson to print the fame, with the Addition of the New Regulation IX. See the Approbation below. -Grand Lodge in Ample Form at the Devil forefaid on Thurfday 6 April 1738. DARNLEY G. Mafter in the Chair, John Ward, D.G. Master, William Graeme, fen. G. W.spro tem- The Earl of InchiJames Anderfon, Jun. G. W. pore. quin, Dr. Defaguliers, George Payne, late G. Mafters, John Hammerton Efq; Provincial G. M. of Carolina, Thomas Batfon late D. G. M. Nath. Blakerby Treasurer, the Marquis of Caernervon, the Stewarts Lodge, the prefent Stewards and the Officers of 60 Lodges. After the Affair of Charity was over, Nathaniel Blakerby, Efq; the Treasurer, having juftly cleared his Accounts, demitted or laid down his Office. Upon which the Grand after and the Lodge appointed the Secretary Revis to be Treafurer. DARNLEY G. Mafter propofed for his Succeffor the Marquis of Caernarvon Mafter of a Lodge, who was forthwith faluted as Grand Mafter Elect. ASSEMBLY and Feaft at Fishmongers-Hall on Thursday 27 April 1738. DARNLEY Grand Mafter with his Deputy and Wardens, the noble Brothers Richmond, Inchiquin, Loudoun and Colerane, late Gr. Mafters, Earl of Kintore, Lord Grey of Grooby, the Stewards and a great many other Brothers all duly clothed, attended the Grand Mafter Elect at his Houfe in Grovenor-ftreet, and made the Proceffion of March, with the Band of Mufick, Eastward to the Hall, where all Things being regularly tranfacted as above, The The Earl of Darnley proclaim'd aloud our noble Brother XVII. HENRY BRIDGES Marquis of Caernarvon, Son and Heir apparent to the Duke of Chandos, Knight of the Bath, and one of the Bed-Chamber to our Royal Brother FRIDERIC Prince of Wales, Gand after of Mafons, who appointed John Ward, Efq; to continue Deputy Grand Mafter, Lord George Graham Wardens and continued the Secretary Capt. Andrew Robinson, Wardens. Sand Sword-bearer. * Brother Revis the Secretary declin'd the Office of Treasurer; because, he faid, that one Perfon fhould not take upon him both Offices, for that the One should be a Check upon the Other. Grand Lodge in Due Form at the Devil forefaid on Wednesday 28 June 1738. Lord GEORGE GRAHAM, S. G. W. in the Chair, as Grand Master, William Graeme, M. D. as D. G. Mafter pro tempore, Capt. Andrew Robinfon as fen. Grand with former Grand Mr. Benjamin Gascoyne as jun. Warden. Officers, the Stewards Lodge, the prefent Stewards and the Officers of 61 Lodges. The Minutes of the laft Quarterly Communication and of the Committe of Charity were read and approved. Most of the Time was spent in receiving the Charity of the Lodges, and in relieving poor Brothers. Brother Revis the Secretary having declin'd the Office of Treafurer, the Lodge defired him to act as fuch, till One to their Mind can be found. * STEWARDs that acted at the Feast on 27 April 1738. and were publickly thank'd. 1. Capt. Andrew Robinfon. 2. Robert Foy, Efq; 3. Fames Colqubon, Efqs; 4. William Chapman, 5. Mr. Mofes Mendez, 6. Mr. George Monkman, 7. Stephen Beaumont, M. D. 8. Mr. Stephen Le Bas, 9. Mr. Henry Higden, 10. Mr. Chriftopher Taylor, 11. Mr. Simon de Charmes. The old Stewards named their Succeffors for next Annual Feast, viz. Hon. JOHN CHICHESTER, Efq; Capt. Charles Fitzroy, John Ciff, Efq; Nathaniel Oldham, Efq; Mr. Alexander Pollock, Surgeon, Mr. Richard Robinson, Confectioner, Mr. Henry Robinson, Mr. Ifaac Barrett, Mr. Samuel Lowman, Mr. Edward Mafters, Mr. Thomas Adamfon, Mr. Jofeph Harris. A Lift |