Histo Ry Of The Lo Dge Of Emulation, No . 21.

the J . W . to have a half moon hang between as the two others . The Jewels to be engrav'd on each side alike with the emblems of Masonry , and that ( he Treasurer ' s Jewel to be made after the pattern of that at the Queen ' s Arms Lodge . The Past Master's jewel to have a Sun hang between the Compass and Collar . It was also agreed that Bro . Burton

produce a Standish for the use of the Lodge next Lodge night for the approbation of the Lodge . The Sy '" Jewel to have Cross Pens , the emblem of the Minute Book at the top hung by a knot , and inkstand at the bottom , the Collars to all the Jewels to be a good Silver Lace of a rich pattern . " The report and recommendations of the Committee were

duly approved at the next meeting of the lodge , when a Standish was produced by Bro . Burton , who received orders to make a similar article " of french plate . " May 14 th . — " Sir Richard Glynn being present this night , did not know he was a member of this Lodge , having never

signed the book of Laws , he accordingly this night signed his name and paid his tine accordingly . " June nth . — " Bro ' Dan . Burton having cleliver'd-in a Bill of £ 26 14 s . 6 d . for y" new Jewels and other materials furnished to this Lodge , Motion was made that he might be paid his Bill , wch is carried in the affirmative . "

Oct . 8 th . —The minutes of this meeting afford the first indication of a tendency to the " llesh-pots " —not , however , of Egypt , but of The Mourning Bush Tavern , for " Bro Evans deliver'd in a Bill of £ vj 10 s ., being ( he Expences of the Feast before agreed to be had on fryday last , wch was order'd to be paid him by the Treasurer . It was likewise

order'd that 10 - should be given to the servants of Bro ' Evans for that day , live shillings of wch was order'd to the Cook . " A Bro swore an Oath , and readily paid a fine of 1 - for y" same , agreeable to the orders of this Lodge . "

17 63 , March nth . — "A Motion was made [ and carried ] ( hat a proper Board be made for ( he Tyler ( o draw his Lodge on . " Oct . 28 th . — " Order'd that the two Warden ' s Chairs be repaired , and the Ornaments on the top of the back of each be collected together and joined , the same ( o be done bv Bro'' Newton . "

Dec . 22 nd . —A brother from another lodge having requested the loan of the Lodge Jewels " to take a pattern of , it was agreed unanimously that the Jewels and everything belonging to this Lodge should be at his service , under the direction of the RAY . M . "

17 6 4 , heb . joth . — " L pon assembling the Lodge , Robert Montgomerie the Tyler did not attend , and the Jewels , both new and old , were missing , together with the Pall , Hirams , Stewards' Aprons , cvx ., suppos'd to be illegally taken by the said Tyler . Wherefore the R . W . M . is desir'd ( o take upon himself the trouble to apply to a proper Magistrate in order

to bring him to Justice . " April 13 th . —A Motion was made , and duly seconded , " That if the late Tyler Montgomery do not return the old Jewels which he took from this Lodge b y the next Lodge night , that lie be prosecuted for the same , which was carried

in the affirmative . " May 21 st . —At this meeting a Motion was carried to ( he effect " that the Lodge should meet only once monthl y | " or the three ensuing months of the Summer Season " ; also , ' That the Brethren of this Lodge should have a Country Feast . "

June 22 nd . — I his was election night , and ( he brethren appear to have been wanting in the unanimity which usually characterised their proceedings on similar occasions . "On casting up the votes there appeared for Bro ' faffrav , the present R . W . M . 2 , Bro' Nix 1 . Bro Hawkins 1 , Bro ' Berkeley 2 , and Bro 'Jones r , whereupon the Master in the

Chair , by desire of the Lodge , gave the casting vote for the present Master , Bro'' Jaffray , and , he being absent , the nomination of ( he other officers was postponed , " July 27 th . —The subject of a Country Feast was again brought forward , and , after considerable discussion , it was " Resolved that no Brother be admitted to the said feast who has not already , or then shall pay his Quartericlge to Ninas ,

and that no more than the sum of £ 10 be allowed from the Lodge for the said feast , and the surplus to be paid by the Brothers assisting at it . By a majority of 12 to 10 it was decided to hold the feast at The Star & Garter , Richmond Hill , on Saturday , August 4 th , in preference to the following Sunday , and Brothers Maddocks and Lucas were nominated

for Caterers . " Sept 14 th . — " Moved and Seconded , that no Liquor be made and mixed anywhere by any Member of this Lodge , but in the Lodge , under the penalty of every Member being at the expence of the Liquor , he shall make contrary to this order , which is carried in the affirmative . "

" Resolved Nem . Con . that Brother Whealy , for his unseemly behaviour this night , be fined one shilling , which was chearfully paid . " After an Excellent Lecture , with the songs of the Craft , the Lodge was regularly closed . "

For several years this was the regular description of the conclusion of the business of the evening , but the words " Songs of the Craft" were afterwards omitted , and the lodge was said to have been " closed with harmony . " Nov , 14 th . — " The Lodge being inform'd that the old

Jewells which were taken away by ( he late Tyler may be had again by advancing a Guinea and a half , the sense of the Lodge hi ing taken as to their Redemption , is carried in the affirmative . "

1765 , Jan . 4 th . —At this meeting it was decided to remove the Lodge to The Feathers Tavern , Cheapside . March 8 th . — " Bro . Nix proposed that an enquiry be made after y" Jewells stolen from y ° Lodge by y ° late Tyler now under confinement in Wood Street Compter , upon which application was made to Bro . Sir Richard Glyn , who freely promised to accompany Bro . Nix to endeavour to recover y" same . "

OLD IIKACO . VS . IKW'KI . OK THK LODUK OK KM I' I . ATION , Nn . I'l . July 6 th . — " Bro . Nix has returned to the Lodge the Master ' s and two Wardens' old Jewels that Montgomery had pawn'd . " Dec . 13 th is the date of an agreement written b y the

Secretary on the fly-leaf at the beginning of the Minute-book-. In view of the nature of the penalty it is gratifying to know that Peachey was duly initiated at the next meeting of the Lodge , passed to the second degree in April ( without fee ) , and discharged his duties as per agreement in a satisfactory manner .

The following is the agreement above referred to : — " I , Robert Metham , do hereby undertake & promise to the Master , Wardens , and other Officers and Brethren of the Mourning Bush Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons held at