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Notes On The Old Minute Books Of The British Union Lodge, No. 114, Ipswich. A.D. 1762.

to g ive the names of the brethren who were members at this time , at all events to the Freemasons in the Province of Suffolk . There were 31 in all , hut one , Bro . Dagueville , we think the name is , appears to have resigned ; and their names occur

in the following order : John Spooner ; Robert Manning ; William Lane , Senr ., who is called throughout the records the Operative Mason ; Samuel Ribbans , Robert Tovell , John Blomfield , James WoolwardJohn Humphry , Thomas

, Askew , Benjamin Huggins , Joseph Scholding , Joseph Dobnam , William Lane Juur ., Thomas Smith , Inn-holder ; Robert Turner , Robert Coles , Robert Cole , Robert Worth , John Ripshaw , John Gooding , William MorrissThomas SmithWilliam P .

John-, , stone , Hugh Dyer , Richard Smith , Benjamin Dikes , William Marmall , Richard Lewis , Philip Hunt , Thomas Hinsby , William Churchman . In the list of members for the following year we find the name of William Middleton , Esq . no

, doubt this is the gentleman mentioned in our last paper as one of the candidates for the Prov . Grand Mastership of Suffolk . * Bro . Middleton ' s name with the affix

carefully given , appears in 1789 , and 1790 , and 1791 , as still belonging to the Lodge . And in the last-named year occur the names of James Devereux , C . Metralcourt , George Marven , and George Jerniyn , all well sounding names , but who the owners were we are not now able to

ascertain . Under date December 27 th , 1786 , St . John ' s Day , we find the following minute : " Last Lodge night a motion being made by several brethren " ( a new idea by the way ) " and it was unanimously agreed to that every member of this Lodge being

absent from dinner on either of ye Festivals of St . John , to forfeit Is . to ye fund of this Lodge " —from which it would appear that at this time both Festivals were kept . The Summer Festival , now known as the Feast of Rosesis evidently the outcome of

, this old custom , though it is not now held on the Saint ' s clay . Neither is the Winter Festival kept on the 27 th December ; but whenever the Lodge happens to meet during that month , and the W . M . Elect is

installed—and it is worthy of consideration whether a return to the old custom of a century ago—is not desirable , and the Lodge might attend divine worship as it did sometimes then , and celebrate the Festivals afterwards .

Amongst the other Officers at this time we note a Senior and Junior Steward—and we think it best to call attention to this fact—for these Officers are not now appointed in this Lodge we believe , nor in many others , which we think is a great

mistake ; their duties are to look after the brethren at refreshment under the guidence of the M . C ., and they should see that the banquet is properly served , that the waiters do their duty , and the guests paid clue attention to . In the " Freemason ' s Manual "

, an American work of some reputation , amongst other duties attached to their office , the Deacons are required to . examine and loelcome visiting brethren , and the Stewards are to provide refreshments and

make a regular report of the expense to the Treasurer , also to see that the regalia of the Loclge are in good order and always ready for use . On appointment to office , the following is the address made to them by the

Installing Master in America : " Brothers—You are appointed Stewards of this Lodge . The duties of your office are to assist iu the collection of dues and subscriptions ; to keep an account of the Loclge expenses ; to see that the tables are

properly furnished at refreshment , and that every Brother is suitably provided for ; and generally to assist the Deacons and other Officers in performing their duties . Your regular and early attendance will afford the best proof of your zeal and attachment to

the Lodge . " From this it is apparent that the Office is by no means considered unimportant , and the appointment of junior members to fulfil its functions will only the better prepare for other and more onerous duties .

Ou February 11 th , 1787 , a Lodge was convened at the " Sun " in order to join in procession to attend the funeral of Bro . Fenton , a member of the Perfect Friendshi p Lodge . The following Lodge night a pedestal , cushion , and stool were ordered for the use of this Lodge , and they were accordinglyprovidedat a cost of £ 2 13 s . lid . b y the meeting of the Lodge held in May ,

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TO OUR READERS. Article 2
INDEX. Article 4
Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 7
SONNET. Article 7
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND THEIR PEACEFUL SOLUTION. Article 10
THE BROKEN TESSERA. Article 13
THE WOMEN OF OUR TIME. Article 14
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SONNET. Article 19
TRIADS IN MASONRY. Article 19
NOTES ON THE OLD MINUTE BOOKS OF THE BRITISH UNION LODGE, No. 114, IPSWICH. A.D. 1762. Article 20
AN ITALIAN COUNT. Article 24
WHISTLE DOWN THE BRAKES. Article 28
ZOROASTRIANISM AND FREEMASONRY. Article 28
THE OLD FISHER'S TALE. Article 32
FAIRY TALES UTILISED FOR, THE NEW GENERATION. Article 32
SPRING. Article 35
THE EDUCATION OF SOCIETY. Article 35
THE ORIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 37
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Our Archaeological Corner. Article 42
THE TROAD. Article 43
A STRICKEN HEART. Article 47
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND ART. Article 47
THE NEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR. Article 49
REVIEW. Article 50
MASONIC CYCLOPAEDIA. Article 54
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Notes On The Old Minute Books Of The British Union Lodge, No. 114, Ipswich. A.D. 1762.

to g ive the names of the brethren who were members at this time , at all events to the Freemasons in the Province of Suffolk . There were 31 in all , hut one , Bro . Dagueville , we think the name is , appears to have resigned ; and their names occur

in the following order : John Spooner ; Robert Manning ; William Lane , Senr ., who is called throughout the records the Operative Mason ; Samuel Ribbans , Robert Tovell , John Blomfield , James WoolwardJohn Humphry , Thomas

, Askew , Benjamin Huggins , Joseph Scholding , Joseph Dobnam , William Lane Juur ., Thomas Smith , Inn-holder ; Robert Turner , Robert Coles , Robert Cole , Robert Worth , John Ripshaw , John Gooding , William MorrissThomas SmithWilliam P .

John-, , stone , Hugh Dyer , Richard Smith , Benjamin Dikes , William Marmall , Richard Lewis , Philip Hunt , Thomas Hinsby , William Churchman . In the list of members for the following year we find the name of William Middleton , Esq . no

, doubt this is the gentleman mentioned in our last paper as one of the candidates for the Prov . Grand Mastership of Suffolk . * Bro . Middleton ' s name with the affix

carefully given , appears in 1789 , and 1790 , and 1791 , as still belonging to the Lodge . And in the last-named year occur the names of James Devereux , C . Metralcourt , George Marven , and George Jerniyn , all well sounding names , but who the owners were we are not now able to

ascertain . Under date December 27 th , 1786 , St . John ' s Day , we find the following minute : " Last Lodge night a motion being made by several brethren " ( a new idea by the way ) " and it was unanimously agreed to that every member of this Lodge being

absent from dinner on either of ye Festivals of St . John , to forfeit Is . to ye fund of this Lodge " —from which it would appear that at this time both Festivals were kept . The Summer Festival , now known as the Feast of Rosesis evidently the outcome of

, this old custom , though it is not now held on the Saint ' s clay . Neither is the Winter Festival kept on the 27 th December ; but whenever the Lodge happens to meet during that month , and the W . M . Elect is

installed—and it is worthy of consideration whether a return to the old custom of a century ago—is not desirable , and the Lodge might attend divine worship as it did sometimes then , and celebrate the Festivals afterwards .

Amongst the other Officers at this time we note a Senior and Junior Steward—and we think it best to call attention to this fact—for these Officers are not now appointed in this Lodge we believe , nor in many others , which we think is a great

mistake ; their duties are to look after the brethren at refreshment under the guidence of the M . C ., and they should see that the banquet is properly served , that the waiters do their duty , and the guests paid clue attention to . In the " Freemason ' s Manual "

, an American work of some reputation , amongst other duties attached to their office , the Deacons are required to . examine and loelcome visiting brethren , and the Stewards are to provide refreshments and

make a regular report of the expense to the Treasurer , also to see that the regalia of the Loclge are in good order and always ready for use . On appointment to office , the following is the address made to them by the

Installing Master in America : " Brothers—You are appointed Stewards of this Lodge . The duties of your office are to assist iu the collection of dues and subscriptions ; to keep an account of the Loclge expenses ; to see that the tables are

properly furnished at refreshment , and that every Brother is suitably provided for ; and generally to assist the Deacons and other Officers in performing their duties . Your regular and early attendance will afford the best proof of your zeal and attachment to

the Lodge . " From this it is apparent that the Office is by no means considered unimportant , and the appointment of junior members to fulfil its functions will only the better prepare for other and more onerous duties .

Ou February 11 th , 1787 , a Lodge was convened at the " Sun " in order to join in procession to attend the funeral of Bro . Fenton , a member of the Perfect Friendshi p Lodge . The following Lodge night a pedestal , cushion , and stool were ordered for the use of this Lodge , and they were accordinglyprovidedat a cost of £ 2 13 s . lid . b y the meeting of the Lodge held in May ,

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