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The Masonic Illustrated, Sept. 1, 1903: Page 8

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The Phœnix Lodge, No. 94, Durham.

The Ph ? nix Lodge , No . 94 , Durham .

FFREEMASONRY was established in Sunderland in the year 1755 , when a constitution for that purpose was granted by the Marquis of Carnarvon . It is dated October 7 th of that year , and is directed to James Smithson , Provincial , who constituted the lodge , the No . 207 , though

now , from different intermediate erasements , No . 146 . " The first officers we find upon record are John Thornhill , Esq ., Master ; Jacob Trotter , S . W . ; John Rowe , J . W . ; and the lirst D . M . who carried on the business of the Craft for

many years was George Ogilvie , a man , from every account , profoundly skilled in all the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodge was held at the house of Adam Turner , Church Street , and was soon composed of the most respectable characters of the town and neighbourhood .

The Masters who succeeded were Dr . Isaac Brown , William Gooch , Esq . ( Comptroller of the Customs ) , Robert Inman , Esq ., and many others of equal importance . " After many fluctuations and some changes of place , the

AN ANCIENT CIRCULAR OF THE PIKENIX LODGE .

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Untitled Article 1
The Province of Somerset. Article 2
Centenary of Freemasonry in Australia. Article 5
The late Bro . Major Charles W. Carrell, P.A.G.D.C. Article 6
Consecration of the Charles Lyne Lodge, No. 2964. Article 7
The Phœnix Lodge, No. 94, Durham. Article 8
Laying the Foundation-stone of the Gordon Boys' Home. Article 9
Untitled Ad 10
Untitled Ad 10
Untitled Ad 10
Untitled Ad 10
Masonic Tradition. Article 10
At the Sign of the Perfect Ashlar. Article 11
Masonic Welcome and Farewell to Bro. Edward Terry in South Africa. Article 14
The Masonic Temple at Johannesburg. Article 15
Laying the Foundation-stone of Freemasons ' Hall. Article 16
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon. Article 16
The Robert Freke Gould Lodge, No. 2874. Article 17
History of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement, No. 256.——(Continued). Article 18
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The Phœnix Lodge, No. 94, Durham.

The Ph ? nix Lodge , No . 94 , Durham .

FFREEMASONRY was established in Sunderland in the year 1755 , when a constitution for that purpose was granted by the Marquis of Carnarvon . It is dated October 7 th of that year , and is directed to James Smithson , Provincial , who constituted the lodge , the No . 207 , though

now , from different intermediate erasements , No . 146 . " The first officers we find upon record are John Thornhill , Esq ., Master ; Jacob Trotter , S . W . ; John Rowe , J . W . ; and the lirst D . M . who carried on the business of the Craft for

many years was George Ogilvie , a man , from every account , profoundly skilled in all the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodge was held at the house of Adam Turner , Church Street , and was soon composed of the most respectable characters of the town and neighbourhood .

The Masters who succeeded were Dr . Isaac Brown , William Gooch , Esq . ( Comptroller of the Customs ) , Robert Inman , Esq ., and many others of equal importance . " After many fluctuations and some changes of place , the

AN ANCIENT CIRCULAR OF THE PIKENIX LODGE .