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On 3 November 1834: “Frederick Collingwood Esqr of Lilburne Tower Alnick
(sic) in the County of Northumberland being in attendance was introduced by
Bros Savory and Willoughby with the usual ceremonies and initiated in the 1st
degree of Masonry by Bro R. E. Arden W.M. in an imprefsive manner.”
This illustrates the usage of the introduction of the candidate by two of the
senior members of the Lodge, to which reference has been made before.
Again, after an initiation on 13 March 1838: “The duties of the ceremony ending
the newly made brother again entered the Lodge, and suitably received from the
W. Master the charge to entered Apprentices which was given with such force and
feeling as it will it is hoped make a lasting imprefsion on the newly made Brother.”
The Secretary’s pious hope was fulfilled, for the initiate, Bro. Claydon, became
a valuable member, and was twice Master of the Lodge, in 1842 and 1849.
On 14 April 1840: “Brother Surtees was ... raised ... in a manner which did honor to the
WM who performed the Ceremony, and it is hoped that a suitable imprefsion was made
upon the Brother raised who attended to the charge with becoming modesty and spirits.”
After this period comments on the work cease.
Certain entries bearing on the subject may be inserted here, some of which
show interesting differences from modern usage:
26 November 1819: “The following law transmitted by the Grand Lodge
Secretary was read ‘The Master and Wardens of every Lodge in the London
District shall within one month after their appointment sign their names in a
book at the Office of the Grand Secretary’.” In 1835 the Grand Lodge called
attention to the neglect of this rule. The law is no longer in force.
12 December 1826: “Business at end, the Lodge closed with the usual friendly
greetings & Solemn Ceremony.”
11 December 1827: “A Proclamation from H.R.H. the M.W.G.M. was, ... read
stating that, a Board of Installed Masters would sit in the
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House on the 22 Ins . t for the purpose of communicating the rites and ceremonies
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of Installation of Masters and all Masters and Past Masters of Lodges were invited
to attend.”