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History Of The Lod Ge Of Emulation, No . 21.
for had that not been the case this history could never have been written . Although fairly familiar with the records of many old lodges I do not remember one in which the members have evinced their regard for their Mother Lodge by continuing to subscribe for so long a period as in this Lodge . As has been
shewn it was not at all uncommon for a brother to remain on the books for forty or fifty years , and even in "this degenerate age " one member has been connected with the Lodge for nearly forty-two years , another for thirty-three , and four for thirty-one years ; moreover , the continuous service given to
the Lodge by some of its former members seems to have contributed in no slight degree to lengthen their days , for they certainly lived to a good old age and generally died soon after resigning their membership . In view of this fact one feels strongly tempted to say— " If you want to live long and die happy , join the Lodge of Emulation . "
It will probably be expected that I should say something with reference to the name by which the Lodge is now known , especially as the records
furnish no reason for its selection . Prior to the year 1770 , when the Lodge first
came under its present title , very few lodges bore distinctive names , but were simply known by their numbers on the Register and the signs of the houses at which they were held , as was the case with the two lodges that
formed what is now tlie Lodge of Emulation — one being known as the " Constitution Lodge" and the other as the " Mourning Bush Lodge . " About the year
1768 this old custom began to be superseded by the adoption of names denoting some virtue or quality having more or less a Masonic
significance . At this period the most active and prominent person in English Masonry in both Town and Country , was the celebrated Thomas Dunckerley—a natural son of King George 11 .,
and the bosom friend of some of the then members of this Lodge , at which he was an occasional visitor . As Provincial Grand Master
of several counties , he constituted many lodges , and invariably gave them names after the manner just referred to —such as " Friendship "— " Harmony "— " Brotherly Love " ¦ — " Good-Will "—and others of a similar character , and I think it highly probable that it was he who suggested to his friend William While the name by which the Lodge has been
so long and honourably known . Nine other lodges on the English Register have since adopted the same title , and let us hope that they will do as much credit to the name as has their venerable and distinguished predecessor . I regret to find that the existing recnds throw no light on
the subject of the distinctive emblem adopted by the Lodge—The Bee-Hive . It is a very old Masonic symbol and has doubtless been used by the Lodge for a long period ; signifying Industry , Perseverance and Diligence , it seems to be quite in harmony with the name of the Lodge ; it may also have a wider application—that of an orderly and well disciplined community of builders , all working together to the same end .
I feel that I cannot well close my labours without offering my hearty congratulations to the Lodge on its present prosperous and healthy condition , and also on the remarkable fact that during the whole of its career—now verging upon 200 years—while strictly maintaining its independence it has never been in conflict with the lawfully constituted authorities
of the Order . Long may it so continue ! "@ ur lloboe . " lly II " . . / . Lancaster , P . M ., I ' . C . S . There is : i I . odiie , an ancient l . o ; Ie ; e , Of world-wide reputation . Well known to fame is its honoured nanK \
The I . od ^ e o ! Emulation . The . Members of tiiat glorious I . odt ^ e Love toil and reei- eation . They never shrink from work or—drink In the I . odiie of Emulation . I- " or our Lode ; i ' , onr l . ode ; e is first in all the nation , Let others try , they'll ne ' er i ^ et nii * h The Lod ^ e of Emulation .
Our Master is a Mason e ; rand , ttis work ' s our ailniiraton . Well known is he , in each decree . At the Junior Emulation . He ' ll take I . O . or W . M . Or work an Installation , He ' s guile a batch of Sudlow ' s match Boxes from Emulation . I- ' or our I . od ^ e . . N : c .
Our Treasure—r is a treasurer rare . And litis his true vocation , II grieves his heart when he ' s to part With the coin of Emulation . Our Secretary , a true man , * who Well tills tin-situation , It ' s a treat indeed to hear him read live-laws of Emulation ,
l- ' or our Lodjie , "S ; c . Our Senior Warden ' s jovial face Shines out at recreation , Ilis heart ' s enlarged , when his Column ' At the I . odr ; i'ol' Emulation , [ charged Our Junior Warden ' s passed the Chair Elsewhere with acclamation .
Hut he ' s so mod—est , like the rest Of the Lod . He of Emulation , l- ' or our I . odjjc , & C . Our Deacons for Iheir splendid work Deservc our commendation , Sure then- was ne ' er seen such a pair Outside of Emulation .
Our very woithy Inner Guard Invites commiseration . How hard his fate to follow the e ; reat I . G . of Emulation . For our Lodi * e , Kc .
I he ortfan ol cur Organist Commands our admiration . We , ^ ive him joy of such a buy As plays lor Emulation . Our Stewards take unusual care To stop inebriation , You may stay all niejit hut you can ' t e ; et At Hie l . od . Ucof Emulation . [ tij-ht
l- ' or our I . odc ; e , v ** : c . There is a name the Craft reveres With deepest vi Delation , And nowhere is it honoured more Than it is in Emulation . Grand I ' alron now . Grand Master for More than a ilrncration ,
So let us sine ; . I . one ; live the Kine ; , And lout ; live Emulation . I- ' or onr I . odijc . \ c . " * Co I'c sung \ vbcn all oravc business is ever . "
PKKSIJXTATIOXS TO THE Lont'K 01 * EMULATION * . Three Candlesticks and a Balloting Box by [ oscph Jones ... ... 1758 Two Staffs for the use of the Stewards ,, Henry Xewton ... 1767 A Set of Balloting Papers „ William White ... 1772 A Tambour Inkstand ... ... ... „ I ' ercival I'ott ... ... 1 775
A Set of China Bowls ... ... ... ., Thomas Reason ... 1770 Turtles at the Country Feasts ... ... ,, Richard Delamore , 1789 , 1790 A China Howl and Two Cups with Covers ... ... ... ... ... „ Kichard Meriton ... 1790 Six Decanlers ... ... ... Samuel Clanlield ... 1791 A Copper Plate for Summonses ... „ W . P . Xorris 1802
1 hree Silver Punch Ladles Kdward Whitford ... 1802 Two dozen Wine Glasses ... ... ,, Robert Sutton ... ... li- ' oS A Table Lodge Board , Thomas Batchelor ... 1810 A Chaplain ' s Jewel „ W . H . White 0 S 12 A New Bible , Joseph Taylor 1 S 29 An Index to the Lodge Minutes ... „ Joseph Taylor 1833 Fifteen Collars and Case for the same „ George Henekey ... 1835 A Jewel for the Master of Ceremonies „ George Henekey ... 18 ^ 5
S . 1 ' . NoKKlS , l ' . M .. I ; nt Ginnii Sto 1 a .
S . C . NOUIJIS , P . M ., 7 ' rt'usum- iS . ; - ;— ' * . '>/•
W . I ' . NOKKIS , Tie , isiuer ;; yQ—; 6 ' j-5
JAMES W . miTl . KK , the Oldest Member .
THOS . \ V . WHITE , l' . M ., 7 W (' rutin' Sf .-. c-. in ' .
SOMK OLD "UHMBFRS OF THF I . ODGF . OF IOIFLATIOX , Xo . 21 .
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History Of The Lod Ge Of Emulation, No . 21.
for had that not been the case this history could never have been written . Although fairly familiar with the records of many old lodges I do not remember one in which the members have evinced their regard for their Mother Lodge by continuing to subscribe for so long a period as in this Lodge . As has been
shewn it was not at all uncommon for a brother to remain on the books for forty or fifty years , and even in "this degenerate age " one member has been connected with the Lodge for nearly forty-two years , another for thirty-three , and four for thirty-one years ; moreover , the continuous service given to
the Lodge by some of its former members seems to have contributed in no slight degree to lengthen their days , for they certainly lived to a good old age and generally died soon after resigning their membership . In view of this fact one feels strongly tempted to say— " If you want to live long and die happy , join the Lodge of Emulation . "
It will probably be expected that I should say something with reference to the name by which the Lodge is now known , especially as the records
furnish no reason for its selection . Prior to the year 1770 , when the Lodge first
came under its present title , very few lodges bore distinctive names , but were simply known by their numbers on the Register and the signs of the houses at which they were held , as was the case with the two lodges that
formed what is now tlie Lodge of Emulation — one being known as the " Constitution Lodge" and the other as the " Mourning Bush Lodge . " About the year
1768 this old custom began to be superseded by the adoption of names denoting some virtue or quality having more or less a Masonic
significance . At this period the most active and prominent person in English Masonry in both Town and Country , was the celebrated Thomas Dunckerley—a natural son of King George 11 .,
and the bosom friend of some of the then members of this Lodge , at which he was an occasional visitor . As Provincial Grand Master
of several counties , he constituted many lodges , and invariably gave them names after the manner just referred to —such as " Friendship "— " Harmony "— " Brotherly Love " ¦ — " Good-Will "—and others of a similar character , and I think it highly probable that it was he who suggested to his friend William While the name by which the Lodge has been
so long and honourably known . Nine other lodges on the English Register have since adopted the same title , and let us hope that they will do as much credit to the name as has their venerable and distinguished predecessor . I regret to find that the existing recnds throw no light on
the subject of the distinctive emblem adopted by the Lodge—The Bee-Hive . It is a very old Masonic symbol and has doubtless been used by the Lodge for a long period ; signifying Industry , Perseverance and Diligence , it seems to be quite in harmony with the name of the Lodge ; it may also have a wider application—that of an orderly and well disciplined community of builders , all working together to the same end .
I feel that I cannot well close my labours without offering my hearty congratulations to the Lodge on its present prosperous and healthy condition , and also on the remarkable fact that during the whole of its career—now verging upon 200 years—while strictly maintaining its independence it has never been in conflict with the lawfully constituted authorities
of the Order . Long may it so continue ! "@ ur lloboe . " lly II " . . / . Lancaster , P . M ., I ' . C . S . There is : i I . odiie , an ancient l . o ; Ie ; e , Of world-wide reputation . Well known to fame is its honoured nanK \
The I . od ^ e o ! Emulation . The . Members of tiiat glorious I . odt ^ e Love toil and reei- eation . They never shrink from work or—drink In the I . odiie of Emulation . I- " or our Lode ; i ' , onr l . ode ; e is first in all the nation , Let others try , they'll ne ' er i ^ et nii * h The Lod ^ e of Emulation .
Our Master is a Mason e ; rand , ttis work ' s our ailniiraton . Well known is he , in each decree . At the Junior Emulation . He ' ll take I . O . or W . M . Or work an Installation , He ' s guile a batch of Sudlow ' s match Boxes from Emulation . I- ' or our I . od ^ e . . N : c .
Our Treasure—r is a treasurer rare . And litis his true vocation , II grieves his heart when he ' s to part With the coin of Emulation . Our Secretary , a true man , * who Well tills tin-situation , It ' s a treat indeed to hear him read live-laws of Emulation ,
l- ' or our Lodjie , "S ; c . Our Senior Warden ' s jovial face Shines out at recreation , Ilis heart ' s enlarged , when his Column ' At the I . odr ; i'ol' Emulation , [ charged Our Junior Warden ' s passed the Chair Elsewhere with acclamation .
Hut he ' s so mod—est , like the rest Of the Lod . He of Emulation , l- ' or our I . odjjc , & C . Our Deacons for Iheir splendid work Deservc our commendation , Sure then- was ne ' er seen such a pair Outside of Emulation .
Our very woithy Inner Guard Invites commiseration . How hard his fate to follow the e ; reat I . G . of Emulation . For our Lodi * e , Kc .
I he ortfan ol cur Organist Commands our admiration . We , ^ ive him joy of such a buy As plays lor Emulation . Our Stewards take unusual care To stop inebriation , You may stay all niejit hut you can ' t e ; et At Hie l . od . Ucof Emulation . [ tij-ht
l- ' or our I . odc ; e , v ** : c . There is a name the Craft reveres With deepest vi Delation , And nowhere is it honoured more Than it is in Emulation . Grand I ' alron now . Grand Master for More than a ilrncration ,
So let us sine ; . I . one ; live the Kine ; , And lout ; live Emulation . I- ' or onr I . odijc . \ c . " * Co I'c sung \ vbcn all oravc business is ever . "
PKKSIJXTATIOXS TO THE Lont'K 01 * EMULATION * . Three Candlesticks and a Balloting Box by [ oscph Jones ... ... 1758 Two Staffs for the use of the Stewards ,, Henry Xewton ... 1767 A Set of Balloting Papers „ William White ... 1772 A Tambour Inkstand ... ... ... „ I ' ercival I'ott ... ... 1 775
A Set of China Bowls ... ... ... ., Thomas Reason ... 1770 Turtles at the Country Feasts ... ... ,, Richard Delamore , 1789 , 1790 A China Howl and Two Cups with Covers ... ... ... ... ... „ Kichard Meriton ... 1790 Six Decanlers ... ... ... Samuel Clanlield ... 1791 A Copper Plate for Summonses ... „ W . P . Xorris 1802
1 hree Silver Punch Ladles Kdward Whitford ... 1802 Two dozen Wine Glasses ... ... ,, Robert Sutton ... ... li- ' oS A Table Lodge Board , Thomas Batchelor ... 1810 A Chaplain ' s Jewel „ W . H . White 0 S 12 A New Bible , Joseph Taylor 1 S 29 An Index to the Lodge Minutes ... „ Joseph Taylor 1833 Fifteen Collars and Case for the same „ George Henekey ... 1835 A Jewel for the Master of Ceremonies „ George Henekey ... 18 ^ 5
S . 1 ' . NoKKlS , l ' . M .. I ; nt Ginnii Sto 1 a .
S . C . NOUIJIS , P . M ., 7 ' rt'usum- iS . ; - ;— ' * . '>/•
W . I ' . NOKKIS , Tie , isiuer ;; yQ—; 6 ' j-5
JAMES W . miTl . KK , the Oldest Member .
THOS . \ V . WHITE , l' . M ., 7 W (' rutin' Sf .-. c-. in ' .
SOMK OLD "UHMBFRS OF THF I . ODGF . OF IOIFLATIOX , Xo . 21 .