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this Lodge , for ever . Providing the above named Brethren , and all their Successors , always pay due respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to be of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in London , this 15 th day of March , in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven , and in the Year of Masonry Four thousand Seven hundred Ninety and Seven .

[ S EAL or THE DUKE or ATHOLL . ] [ SEAL OF THE GRAND LODGE . ] ROBERT LESLIE , Grand Secretary . NOTE . —This Warrant is Registered ~ ) iu the Grand Lodge , Vol . 10 , > Letter K . )

The present title , No ., & c . are , The St . Johns Lodge , No . 221 , Bolton . NOTE . —We havo been able to supply much of the text of the fore , going Warrant , which was rendered illegible by damp , and thus

have succeeded in presenting to our readers a complete transcript , doubtless as much to the satisfaction of the members of the Lodge as to ourselves . JOHN CONSTABLE .

No . 83 . No . 147 , "Ancients ; " No . 179 A . D . 1814 , No . 130 A . D . 1832 , and No . 113 from A . D . 1863 . AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , G . M .

To all and every our Right Worshipful , Worshipfnl and Loving © Brethren . WE ,

PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK or BRUNSWICK LUNENBUKGH , ( DUKE or SUSSEX ) . Earl of Inverness , Baron of Arklow , Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter , & c , & c , & c .

GRAND MASTER Of the most Antient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England . SEND GREETING . WHEREAS it appears , by the Records of our Grand Lodgo , that a Warrant , bearing date the 17 th day of July 1767 , was given under tho Seal of Masonry , authorising certain Brethren therein named to

open and hold a Lodge of Free Masons , at Bridgnorth , in the County of Salop , and which was then No . 147 . And whereas , on the 13 th of March 1812 , the said Warrant was transferred to the Brethren of the Third Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia , to bo held as a Military Lodge in the said Regiment . And whereas , by " the Union " of the said Fraternity of Masons on the 27 th of December 1813 , the

sard Lodge became No . 179 . And whereas the Brethren composing the said Lodge have , by their memorial , represented to us that they are now residing in , or near , the town of Preston , in the County of Lancaster , and that it would tend to the advantage of the said Lodge , and to the convenience of its individual members , if the said Military Warrant was exchanged for a Civil Warrant , and they have

accordingly surrendered up the said Military Wan-ant . Now Know ye that we , having taken tho subject into our serious consideration , and being satisfied with the reasonableness of the request , and from the confidence reposed in the Brethren , do hereby grant this , onr Warrant of Confirmation and Consolidation , unto onr Right Trusty and

Wellbeloved Brethren , James Crompton , William Branson , William Grundy , Thomas Pollard , John Isherwood-Aspinall , Thomas Barnes , authorising and empowering them , and their Successors , to assemble and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , at the Old Legs of Man Inn , in the town of Preston aforesaid , under tho title and denomination of

No . 179 THE LODGE or UNANIMITY , on tho first Monday in each month , and at such other times as the said Brethren may appoint and appear necessary , and there , when duly congregated , to initiate , pass , and raise Free Masons , according to the Antient Custom of the Craft in all ages and nations throughout the world . And further , on the petition of the said Brethren , we

do appoint the said James Crompton to be the Master , the said William Branson to be the Senior Warden , and the said William Grundy to be the Junior Warden , and who are to continue in office until such time only as another Master be duly elected and installed , and other Wardens duly appointed , in conformity with the Laws of tho Grand Lodge , that he may thereby be fully invested with the dignities and powers of his office . The said Lodge to bo upon the

General Register of Grand Lodge No . 179 . And we do require you tho said James Crompton , and your Successors , to take especial care that all and every the said brethren are , and have been , regularl y made Masons , and that yon and they and all other the members of the said Lodge , do observe , perform , and keep the said Laws , Rules and Orders contained in the Book of Constitutions , and all others which may from time to timo be made by our Grand Lodgo , or trans , mitted . by us , or our Successors , Grand Masters , or by our Deputy

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Grand Master for the time being . And We do enjoin yon to make such By-Laws for the government of yonr Lodge , as shall , to the majority of the members , appear proper and necessary , the same not being contrary to , or inconsistent with , tho General Laws and Regulations of the Craft , and a copy whereof yon are to transmit to us .

And we do require you to cause all such By-Laws and Regulations , and also an account of tho proceedings in your Lodge to be entered in books to be kept for that purpose , and you are in no wise to omit to send us , or onr Successors , Grand Masters , or to our Deputy Grand Master , or to the Deputy Grand Master for tho time being , afc

least once in every year , a list of the members of yonr Lodgo , and the names and descriptions of all Masons initiated therein , and Brethren who shall have joined the same , together with the Fees and Monies payable thereon , it being our will and intention that this , our

Warrant of Constitution , shall be in force so long only as you shall conform to the Laws and Regulations of our said Grand Lodge , and you , the said James Crompton , are further required , as soon as conveniently may be , to send us an account in writing of what shall be done by virtue of these presents .

Given under our Hand and Seal « f the Grand Lodge at London , the 20 th day of August , A . L . 5823 , A . D . 1823 . By Command of the M . W . G . M . J . DOYLE , D . G . M . William Hy . White" ) q Edw - Harper j ° ' The present title , No ., & c . are , The Lodge of Unanimity , No . 113 , Preston .

The Order Of St. Lawrence

THE ORDER OF ST . LAWRENCE

ONE of the most enjoyable gatherings of Freemasons was held on Saturday last , when the members of the London Branch of the Order of St ; Lawrence assembled at their quarters , 2 Red Lionsquare , and Bro . Walter Spencer was installed W . M . of the Lodge for the ensuing year . Bro . W . Hy de Pullen W . M . presided . There was a very fall attendance of officers and members , including , among

others , Bros . C . F . Matier P . M ., S . Rosenthal J . W ., Captain Philips S . D ., Dr . Hamilton , John Constable , W . Roebuck , J . L . Thomas , D . M . Dewar , J . W . Macartney , M . P ., and Major Shadwell Gierke . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Bros . Colonel Burney , W . A . Barrett , and S . Rawson Past District Grand Master of China , were initiated into the

mysteries of the degree . The ceremony of installation was then performed , aiid Bro . Spencer having been inducted into the chair , appointed the following as his officers for the year , namely , Bros . S . Rosenthal S . W ., Captain Philips J . W ., Major G . Barlow S . D ., Stephen 0 . Dibden J . D ., F . Binckes P . M . Secretary , W . Roebuck P . M . Treas ., D . M . Dewar I . G ., and J . Constable Steward . Bro . Fallen was then

presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted by the Lodge in token of the eminent services he had rendered during his year of office . Bro . Frederick Davison having been elected a joining member , and Bro . C . F . Matier having delivered an address in exposition of the mysteries of tho degree , and the other business of the meeting having been concluded , the Lodge was closed .

We regret to say that Bro . Spencer's presence was unavoidably shortened , and that ho had to leave the chair as soon as possible after his installation , owing to the very serious illness of his wife , and both in the Lodge and at the banquet , which followed , the expressions of regret were as intense as they were unanimous . The business of tho day being thus ended , several of the members set off for King ' s

Cross Station , and took train for the Alexandra Palace , Muswell Hill , where it had been arranged that the installation banquet should be held . Arrived there , they were joined by a party of ladies , consisting of Mrs . Matier and the four Misses Binckes . In the absence of the Master , the chair was taken by Bro . Hyde Pullen , while Bro . Binckes P . M . supported by Bro . Matier P . M . occupied the

Vicechair . On the removal of the cloth , a select list of toasts was proposed and suitably honoured , those of the Queen and the Prince of Wales , with the other members of the Royal Family , necessarily taking precedence . In proposing the health of the new Master , Bro . Pnllen reiterated the regrets which had previously been uttered in the Lodge , at Bro . Spencer ' s enforced absence , and the circumstances which had

caused it . He spoko in tho warmest terms of his fitness for tho office to which he had that day been appointed , and of the qualities by which during the whole of his long and varied career abroad and at home he had been distinguished . The toast having been duly honoured , that of Bro . Pullen was proposed by Bro . Binckes , and , in doing so , the latter expressed the pleasure it gavo him to know thafc

Bro . Pollen ' s services to the Lodge had been suitably acknowledged that day by the presentation of a Past Master's Jewel . Bro . Pullen expressed his thanks for the terms in which his health had been proposed and the cordial manner in which ifc had been received , and concluded an effective speech by proposing the health of Bro . Binckes , who had presided as the first W . M . of the Lodge . The other toasts included

thoso of Bro . C . F . Matier and the ladies , the honour of submitting the latter to the notice of the guests being assigned to Bro . "Macartney , who discharged the oflico most admirably . The pleasure of the evening was materially enhanced by a selection of music , three of Bro . Binckes ' s daughters very kindly tendering their services for the purpose . Tho

several pieces were rendered with exquisite taste and feeling , and tho applause with which they were severally greeted showed how highly the efforts of theso young ladies were appreciated . After witnessing the grand firework competition between M . Ruggieri and Mr . Henry Brock , the party returned to town delighted with their entertain * went ,