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Freemasonry In England.

John s day , 27 th December , when the Grand Master by the . desire of the members of the Grand Lodge , appointed fourteen learned brothers to examine and report on Br . Anderson ' s manuscript of the Book of Constitutions . This communication Avas made very entertaining by the interesting lectures of several old Masons .

Tne Grand Lodge assembled at the Fountain Tavern , Strand , March 25 th , 1732 , and was opened in ample form , with the former Grand Officers , and the representatives of tAventy-four Lodges . The before-mentioned committee reported that they had perused the manuscript prepared by Br . Anderson , namely , the History , Charges , Regulations and Master ' s Songs ,-and after some amendments , had approved of the same . Upon which the

Grand Master was requested by the Grand Lodge to order it to be printed . At this time very many ingenious men of all stations and professions , conceiving that the Order was cemented by brotherly love aud friendship , became desirous of being made Freemasons , and enter that sacred retreat , Avhere the busy ivorld with all its cares and perplexities is shut out , and CA'ery discussion avoided which might tend to cause dissension , and destroy the unanimity of the brethren .

The excellent government of the Grand Master , inclined a number of the brethren to re-elect him for the ensuing year , the annual feast Avas therefore delayed . But the Duke of Montague resigned the office in favour of Br . Plvdip , Duke of Wharton , who Avas very ambitious to attain the appointment . His resignation proceeded from a desire to reconcile the brethren to that nobleman , who had incurred their disapprobation by having conA'ened an

irregular meeting of Masons in opposition to the resolutions of Grand Lodge , on March 25 th , at Stationer ' s Hall , on the festival of St . John the Baptist , in order to become elected Grand Master . The Duke of Wharton having became sensible of his error , publicly acknowledged the impropriety of his conduct ,. and promising a future strict conformit y and obedience to the resolutions of the Society , was elected Grand Master for the ensuing year , and regularly invested and installed on the 17 th January , 1723 , by ' the Duke of Montague , and congratulated by twenty-live Lodges AA'hich were present on

that occasion . The Grand Master then appointed Brs . Desaguliers , Deputy Grand Master ; JoshuaTimson and James Anderson , A . M ., GrandWardens . Br . Anderson , G . W . produced the new Book of Constitutions in print , Avhich was again approved , with the addition of the ancient manner of constituting a Lodge . The ability and diligence displayed by the Grand Master in the discharge of the duties of his office , established his reputation

among the brethren , and under his government Masonry made considerable progress . The office of Grand Secretary was also first established ,, and Br . William Cowper appointed , who performed the duties for a number of years . At a Grand Lodge opened in ample form , April 25 th , 1723 , at the White Lion , on Cornhill , composed of former Grand Officers , and those of thirty Lodges , the Grand Master proposed for his successor , the Earl of Dalkeith , afterwards Duke of Buccleugh , Master of a Lodge , who was unanimously approved and saluted as Grand Master elect .

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UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. Article 1
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 4
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 11
THE NEW CONSTITUTIONS OF THE FRENCH MASONS. Article 17
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 21
LONDON LODGES. Article 24
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 25
ROYAL ARCH. Article 42
SCOTLAND. Article 43
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 50
SUMMARY OF SMEWS FOR SEPTEMBER. Article 53
NOTICES. Article 59
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Freemasonry In England.

John s day , 27 th December , when the Grand Master by the . desire of the members of the Grand Lodge , appointed fourteen learned brothers to examine and report on Br . Anderson ' s manuscript of the Book of Constitutions . This communication Avas made very entertaining by the interesting lectures of several old Masons .

Tne Grand Lodge assembled at the Fountain Tavern , Strand , March 25 th , 1732 , and was opened in ample form , with the former Grand Officers , and the representatives of tAventy-four Lodges . The before-mentioned committee reported that they had perused the manuscript prepared by Br . Anderson , namely , the History , Charges , Regulations and Master ' s Songs ,-and after some amendments , had approved of the same . Upon which the

Grand Master was requested by the Grand Lodge to order it to be printed . At this time very many ingenious men of all stations and professions , conceiving that the Order was cemented by brotherly love aud friendship , became desirous of being made Freemasons , and enter that sacred retreat , Avhere the busy ivorld with all its cares and perplexities is shut out , and CA'ery discussion avoided which might tend to cause dissension , and destroy the unanimity of the brethren .

The excellent government of the Grand Master , inclined a number of the brethren to re-elect him for the ensuing year , the annual feast Avas therefore delayed . But the Duke of Montague resigned the office in favour of Br . Plvdip , Duke of Wharton , who Avas very ambitious to attain the appointment . His resignation proceeded from a desire to reconcile the brethren to that nobleman , who had incurred their disapprobation by having conA'ened an

irregular meeting of Masons in opposition to the resolutions of Grand Lodge , on March 25 th , at Stationer ' s Hall , on the festival of St . John the Baptist , in order to become elected Grand Master . The Duke of Wharton having became sensible of his error , publicly acknowledged the impropriety of his conduct ,. and promising a future strict conformit y and obedience to the resolutions of the Society , was elected Grand Master for the ensuing year , and regularly invested and installed on the 17 th January , 1723 , by ' the Duke of Montague , and congratulated by twenty-live Lodges AA'hich were present on

that occasion . The Grand Master then appointed Brs . Desaguliers , Deputy Grand Master ; JoshuaTimson and James Anderson , A . M ., GrandWardens . Br . Anderson , G . W . produced the new Book of Constitutions in print , Avhich was again approved , with the addition of the ancient manner of constituting a Lodge . The ability and diligence displayed by the Grand Master in the discharge of the duties of his office , established his reputation

among the brethren , and under his government Masonry made considerable progress . The office of Grand Secretary was also first established ,, and Br . William Cowper appointed , who performed the duties for a number of years . At a Grand Lodge opened in ample form , April 25 th , 1723 , at the White Lion , on Cornhill , composed of former Grand Officers , and those of thirty Lodges , the Grand Master proposed for his successor , the Earl of Dalkeith , afterwards Duke of Buccleugh , Master of a Lodge , who was unanimously approved and saluted as Grand Master elect .

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