History Of The "Prince Of Wales Lodge."

and to him we are indebted for the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls in the year 1788 . Bro Fenn thinks it probable that the Lodge was formed by his suggestionat all events , he was its firm friend , having been Treasurer until his death , in 1814 , a

period of twenty-seven years . He was appointed Grand Sword Bearer in 1791 , and reappointed until 1813 , and of the Grand Eoyal Arch Chapter Bro . Euspini was Third Grand Principal in 1778 , and one of its chief adherents . The first secretary of the Lodge was the Rev . William Peters , who was the first and only brother who held the office of Grand Portrait Painter of

the Grand Lodge from the 23 d of November , 1783 to 1813 . The creation of the office was due to the Duke of Manchester , at whose request the honor was conferred on the Eev . William Peters , "in testimony of the services which he had rendered to the society by bis elegant

present of the portrait of Lord Petre " * ( a distinguished Past Grand Master , and Roman Catholic ) . Bro . Peters was also Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire , the Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Lodge from 1778 to 1785 and 1788—90 .

, Bro . James Bottomley was another of the ori ginal members , and a well known member in the Grand Lodge . Colonel Lake , who served bis country many years most faithfully as a soldier , joined the Lodge August 28 th , 1787 , whilst under a

dispensation . Bro . Fenn tells us , in a racy sketch of his career , that " Viscount Lake , born in 1744 , served in Germany during the seven years' war ; in 1771 he was in America , under Lord Cornwallis , where he si gnalized himself at the siege of New York ,

and in 1793 he went to Holland ivith the Duke of York , to command the 1 st brigade of Guards , and was in several engagements . In 1798 , having attained the rank of General , he had the chief command in Ireland during the rebellion , and in 1800

was nominated Commander-in-chief of the British forces in India . In September , 1803 , he gained the victory over Seindiah , the Maharatta chief , and the French General Perron , on the Plain of Delhi . " He was created Viscount Lake in 1807 , and died the year afterward . He was the first J . " W . of the Prince of Wales Lodge .

Thomas Dunckerley joined Feb . 18 th , 1788 , and though not one of the first batch of members , we cannot forbear presenting a short sketch of his career , strange and eventful as it was . Although for a time in most humble circumstances , and

serving in the navy as a common sailor , on the death of his mother it transpired that he was the natural sou of George the Second , and was acknowledged accordingly by His Majesty George III ., who assigned to him a pensioD and apartments in

Hampton Court Palace . He was a most enthusiastic Mason , and his most A'aluable services on behalf of the ritual and lectures received recognition from the M . W . G . M . in an unusual manner , haAn ' ng been appointed to the rank and privilege of a

Past Senior Grand Warden , without serving the office , and he subsequently held the position of Provincial Grand Master for the counties of Hampshire , Essex and five others . In Eoyal Arch Masonry he Avas a most energetic companionand was

, superintendent of these Provinces and others as also " Past Grand Master Z . " of the , Grand Chapter . He died at Portsmouth , 1795 ,

H . R . H . Frederick , Duke of York , joined April 20 th , 1789 , " on the proposition of the W . M . ( his brother ) , seconded by the whole Lodge , and admitted with three huzzas . " H . E . H . Avas W . M . of the Lodge from 1820 to 1827 . The Deputy Masters

for that period were Sir Harry Verelst Darrell ( 1821 ) , Lord Dundas ( aftenvards Earl of Zetland and Pro . Grand Master ) , Sir Frederick Fowke , and two others . H . R . H . William Henry , Duke of Clarence , joined May 30 th , 1789 , and Avas

J . W . 1792 . In 1827 he was elected W . M . and continued in that office until 1830 . H . E . H . Duke of Sussex , succeeded and acted as W . M . from 1830 to 1843 , having a brilliant galaxy of Deputy Masters from year to year to assist him in the duties of

the Lodge , during which period he was also M . W . G . M . In 1837 to 1839 , the Hon . Thomas Dundas , afterwards Earl of Zetland , was Deputy Master , and succeeded H . R . H ., as M . W . G . M . of England . His Lordship was also for many years

Provincial Grand Master of the Province of North and East Yorkshire , and was succeeded on his decease by the present Earl of Zetland , who is also a member of the