Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-31
MASONIC CEREMoNY.
The Admission of the Prince OF
wales as Past Grand Master OF
Ihc Lodge of England.

From the Cork Qreland) Advertiser.
On Wednesday evening the United
Grand Lodge of England assembled at
Free Masonfs Hall, Great Queen street,
London, when proceedings OF more than
general interest occupied the attention OF
a large and brilliant assemblage-one, ln-
deed, of the largest in modern times, IN
consequence of the presence of His Royal
Highness, the Prince of Wales, who en-
tered for the first time on his position as
Grand Master, in which he was elected
at the previous Grand Lodge. The Earl
of Zetland occupied the throne, having
on his right the Earl de Gray and RlpoD,
with Mr. Algernon Perkins in the Senior
Warden's chair, and Mr.. j. G. Dodson,
NJ. P, in that of the Junior Warden
Among the brethren who occupied seats
on the dias as Past Grand officers were
the Duke of st. Adams, Sir d. GOoch,
NJ. p; Rev. Sir S. Warren Hayes, Maj.
Creation, Mr.. Savage, Mr.. r. Steb-
bling, Mayor of Southampton Mr.,
James Mason and Colonel Cole.
After the Lodgehad been formally opened,
the Grand Master Lord Zetlan0 rose and
said he had to inform the Grand Lodge
that His Royal Highness the Prince OF
Wales was waiting to be admitted into
the Lodge. Great applause. BY the
confirmation of the minutes His Royal
Highness was now a member of the
Grand Lodge, and enjoyed the title OF
Past Grand Master. There could be but
one feeling, which was one of rejoicing
among the brethren at the accession q
the illustrious brother to seat the
Grand Lodge. Applause. As His Royal
Highness was now waiting, the noble
Earl said he did not think it necessary to
say another word. He felt quite sure that
all the brethren Tejoiced, as he did, and
had the highest qualification at finding
their illustrious brother coming among
them. Applause. He would, there
| fore, direct the two Grand WaTdens, the
Grand Director of Ceremonies and the
other officers to conduct his Royal High
ness into the Lodge. Cheers.
The officers named then retired, and
when they appeared with the Prince, the
whole of the brethren simultaneously
arose. The Prince wore an ordinary
Master Mason's apron and the Order OF
the Garter. He was conducted to the
left of the Grand Master, and remained
standing.
The Grand Master, addressing the
Prince, said: 'May it please your ROya
Highness, it is my duty to welcome mos
cordially your Royal Highness to Tho
Grand Lodge of England, and | assure
your Royal Highness that this epoch ha.
long been wished for and expected by thu
body of MasOns forming the craft O
England. Hear, hear. l can furthe
assure your Royal HighnesS that you
advent to Masonry was welcomed mos
enthusiastically by every private lodg'
in England. The craft m genera
in England is so much indebted to thu
patronage of your royal house that thel
can not but he most DESTROYS to SHOW
their good wishes to the house, and dcligh
at receiving your Royal Highness amonl
them as a brother Mason. Cheers. l
is hardly necessary for me to enumerat
the members of your royal house wit
have been patrons, Grand Masters ant
members of the craft in England. GO1
have only to look round to see the POI
traits of George ", the Duke of York
and your Royal Highness' more immediat
ancestor, the Duke of Kent Cheers +
to know what great advantages the craft i
general have derived from such llustriOu
patronage, and to make you well aware O
the delight which your coming into Ma
sonry has caused inthis country. Cheers.
After again abiding TO the services
the Duke of Kent and the Duke Of Su'
sex, he invested the Prince with tn
" Clothing' of Past Grand Master, an
invited him to take his seat as a mCmbC
of the Grand Lodge of England. All tn
titles of the Prince were announced b
Sir Albert Woods, who proclaimed th
Prince by his new title in Masonry
His Royal Highness the Prince {
Wales said Most WOrshipful Gran
Master, Deputy Grand Master, Gran
| Officers and Brethren-Allow me 10 tel
, | der YOU my warmcst and sincere THANH
for the great honor you have COnfeTrC
upon me this evening. For
long time past it has been IN
, desire TO become "a Free Mason
a member of this ancient craft. y
| though, brethren, | was initiated in Il
! country, | at the same time felt, and yC
will agree with me, that Freemasonry
one and the same in all countries; we a
t fellow craftsmen and l can assure "
feel it a great honor to be here to-day
admitted member of the Grand Lodge
C England. Cheers. Allow me to thai
t YOU once more, Most WOrshipful Mast(
+ for the kind words you have spoken, a
L | for the cordial manner in which you a
/ the members have received me this cN
/, ming" Applause.
Il The Prince then took his seat In a CHI
f which was surmounted by the plume oft
q Principally. He remained to hear
= conduct of business, which was the I
Il nounced resignation of office 10y the Ora
Master, and the nomination of the E
. de Grey and Ripon as the Earl's success
/, In the course of the evening His RO,
Il Highness was '-saluted' with the ro
&c sign, which appeared to give him or
/ satisfaction and no little establishment