Extracts, With Notes, From The Minutes Of The Lodge Of Friendship, No. 277, Oldham.

twice over , entered himself , and been admitted as a member of this Lodge , affirming that he had formally withdrawn himself from the Loclge of Unity , No . 49 , in Oldham , ancl produced not his certificate , alledging that No . 49 not having regular meetings , he could not obtain one within the Time ; and afterwards , without any notice , saying he still belonged to the Lodge of Unity , leaving this Lodge without ceremony . To prevent a recurrence of thisit is

, resolved unanimously that the said James Butterworth shall never again be admitted as a member of this Loclge . " This ancl the minute of August 12 th , 1807 , are the only references to the Lodge of Unity , No . 49 , at Werneth , - Oldham . The candidate on whom the three degrees were conferred in the illegal lodge on Novr . 19 th 1817 having left Oldham for Halifaxit was resolved to write

, , , to one of the Lodges at that place , stating the facts , and requesting them to " enter , pass , and raise" him " without further charge , " as he had paid the " whole fees , " or to inform him that it would be done in the Lodge of Friendship . " Oct . 21 st , 1818 . The regular Lodge was postponed to this date " on account of Oldham fair . "

A letter was read from the Union Lodge , 377 , at Manchester , " declaring H . K ., a painter , expelled from all Masonic privileges for twenty-one years ! " Sep . 29 th , 1819 . The Lodge was adjourned , as the " room was engaged by the Coroner . " The inquest , as appears from local records , was on the bod y of a man who died of wounds received at Peterloo , Sepr . 7 th , 1819 , and' was declared " null and void . "

Sep . ' 20 th , 1820 . It is recorded for the first time that four Brethren received Certificates from Grand Lodge . Previous to this date the Lodge had issued its own certificate to those who had been made in it . Frequent items appear in the Cash book for sealing wax and ribbon ; and there is also an account for the purchase of the seal , an impression from which is sent here-, with to the editor , and another account for re-cutting it . March 13 th 1821 . Resolved " that Lodges of Instruction be held in five

, ensuing months at the following brethren ' s houses , " & c . April 12 th . A Candidate was proposed and accepted . The following note , written by a later hand , is added , " who was unanimously accepted in open loclge , and , to his great disgrace , unanimously expelled , 18 th June ,

1823 . " July 10 th . " Resolved that this Lodge be , ancl the same is hereb y adjourned to Thursday , the 19 th inst ., for the purposes following , that is to say , To celebrate the Coronation of our Illustrious Patron , His gracious Majesty , King George the 4 th , and also the Festival of Saint John . " No record occurs of the adjourned meeting . March 6 th 1822 . A " Lewis " was initiated .

, June 18 th , 1823 . " On this evening W . L . was , by unanimous consent of the Lodge , suspended from it" for conduct unbecoming a Mason . Under , is the following— " The above is a lye . " June 29 th , 1825 . A Brother in Philadel phia presented a picture , " representing the distinction of a Masonic Hall in America . " Dec . 21 st . The room being engaged for a public meeting , the Lodge was held at the

" Coach and Horses . " March , 1826 . Only two brethren attended , " who , after drinking one Bowl of Punch , retired to their respective homes . " June 14 th . Lodge opened at "Ring of Bells . " No Lodge had been opened at the " Angel " since Feby . 22 nd . Jany . 10 th 1827 BrThomas Waltonwho had been initiated & in the

, . . , , c , illegal Lod ge mentioned above , is admitted a member "from the Lode-e at Halifax . " s April 11 th . " The Lodge opened at the late hour of half-past ten through Y