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Title: The history of freemasonry : its legends and traditions, its chronological history
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Mackey, Albert Gallatin, 1807-1881 Singleton, William R. (William Reynolds), 1819-1901 Singleton, William R. (William Reynolds), 1819-1901. History of the symbolism of freemasonry Hughan, William James, 1841-1911
Subjects: Scottish Rite (Masonic order) Freemasonry
Publisher: New York : the Masonic History Company
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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t of the transaction, it is better togive it in the very language of that account, than to offer any ver-sion of it. The history of the formation of the Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons of England, is given in the following words byDr. Anderson, who is said to have been one of the actors in theevent: King George I. entered London most magnificently on 20Sept., 1714, and after the rebellion was over, a.d. 1716, the fewlodges at London, finding themselves neglected by Sir ChristopherWren, thought fit to cement under a Grand Master as the centreof union and harmony, viz., the lodges that met. 1. At the Goose and Gridiron Ale-house in St. PaulsChurchyard. 11 2. At the Crown Ale-house in Parkers Lane near DruryLane. 3. At the Apple Tree Tavern in Charles Street, CoventGarden. 4. At the Rummer and Grapes Tavern in Channel Row,Westminster. They and some old brothers met at the said Apple Tree, andhaving put into the chair the oldest Master Mason (now the Master ALBERT PIKE a^u^ Tftaa^k
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ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAND LODGE 883 of a Lodge) they constituted themselves a Grand Lodge,pro tern-pore, in Due Form, and forthwith revived the Quarterly Communica-tion of the Officers of Lodges (called the Grand Lodge) resolved tohold the Annual Feast and then to choose a Grand Master fromamong themselves, till they should have the honor of a noble brotherat their head. AccordinglyOn St. John Baptists day, in the 3d year of King George I., a.d.1717, the Assembly and Feast of the Free and Accepted Masonswas held at the foresaid * Goose and Gridiron Ale-house. Before dinner, the oldest Master Mason (now the Master of aLodge) in the Chair, proposed a list of proper candidates, and thebrethren by a majority of hands elected 11 Mr. Anthony Sayer, Gentleman, Grand Master of Masons, J Capt. Joseph Elliott ) Gnmd Ward \ Mr. Jacob Lamball, Carpenter ) who being forthwith invested with the badges of office and power by the said oldest Master, and installed, was duly congratulated by the Assemb

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