Freemasonry In England.

Lord Cranstoun was succeeded by Lord Byron , who was invested and installed at Drapers' Hall , on the 30 th April , 1747 , and appointed Br . Baker , D . G . M ., Brs . Shirley and Jeffreys , Grand Wardens , Br . Eevis , G . S ., and Br . Came , Grand Sword Bearer . By his Lordship ' s direction , the laws of the Committee of Charity were revised and reprinted , and distributed among the different Lodges . A considerable present to the

General Charity was received from the Lodge at Gibraltar . The five years during which his Lordship presided as Grand Master , were distinguished by the greatest attention and redress of all grievances and ready relief to every case of distress . This Grand Master granted Provincial Patents for Denmark and Norway , Pensylvania , Minorca , ancl New York .

Lord Carysfoot was invested and installed Grand Master on the 20 th March , 1752 , and appointed Br . Manningham , M . D ., Deputy Grand Master , Brs . Garmichael and Sir Richard Wrottesley , Bart ., Grand Wardens . This administration was greatly distinguished by the excellent government , and also the great zeal and ability displayed by the Grand Master and Ms officers . These were so obvious to the brethren that his

Lordship was re-elected on the 3 rd of April , 1753 , with every testimony of respect and gratitude . Provincial Patents were issued for Gibraltar , the Bahama Islands , New York , Guernsey , Jersey , Alderney , Saric and Mann ; also for Cornwall and the Counties of Worcester , Gloucester , Salop , Monmouth , and Hereford . The Marquis of Carnarvon , afterwards Duke of Ghandos , ivas invested

and installed Grand Master in March , 1754 . The first proceeding of importance during his lordship ' s administration , was the revising and reprinting the Book of Constitutions , under the supervision of a committee of Grand Officers , and other brethren selected for their zeal and ability . The Grand Master presented a jewel to the Grand Loclge , a pair of silver pins , gilt , for the use of the Grand Treasurer , and also gave many

other proofs of Ms attachment to the Craft . During his lordship ' s administration , the Grand Loclge received numerous complaints regarding the irregular meetings of several Lodges , and resolutions were passed condemnatory of such proceedings , and various brethren erased . During his lordship ' s administration , ivhich continued tliree years , he granted the following deputations for Provincial Grand Mastersnamelyfor South

, , Carohna South Wales ; Antigua ; North America , where no former provincial lodge was appointed ; Barbadoes ; and all his Majesty ' s islands to the windward of Guadaloupe ¦ St . Eustatius , Cuba , ancl St . Martin ' s Dutch Carribee islands in America ; Scilly and the adjacent islands ; all his Majesty ' s dominions in Germany , and for the county Palatine of Chester , and the city and county of Chester .

The Marquis of Carnarvon was succeeded by Lord Aberdour , who was invested ancl installed on the 18 th May , 1753 . During the administration of this nobleman , the Grand Lodge voted the sum of fifty pounds to be remitted to General Kingsley , for the purpose of distributing it among such of the soldiers of Prince Ferdinand ' s army in Germany as were Masons , whether English , Hanovarians , or Hessians . Lord Aberdour continued