The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
Admission of the Prince eff Wales
TO the English Grand Lodge
of FreemasOms.


TO the English Grand Lodge
of FreemasOms.
On Wednesday evening the Uni
ted Grand Lodge of England assembled
at the Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen
street, London, when proceedings of more
than general interest occupied the atten-
ton of large and brilliant assemblage-
one, indeed, of the largest of modern
times, in consequence of the presence of
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
who entered for the first time on his posi-
ton of Past Grand Master, at which he
was elected at the previous Grand Lodge.
The Earl of Zetland occupied the throne,
having on his right the Earl de Grey and
Ripon, 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 oc-
cupied seats on the dias as Past Grand Of
fcers were the Duke of St. Adams, Sir
d. Gooch, M. P, Rev. Sir j. Warren
Hays, Sir Albert w. Woods, the Rev. J.
r. Simpson, Major Creation, Mr.. R. Steb-
bing Mayor of Southampton |, Mr.. Saw
age, Mr., Mcintyre, Mr.. F. R0xburg, @.
c., Mr.. Jas. Mason and Col Cole.
After the Lodge had been formally OPEN
ed, the Grand Master Lord Zetland rose
and said he had to inform the Grand
Lodge that this Royal Highness, the
Prince of Wales, was waiting to be adj
mitted 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 of
the illustrious brother to seat in the
Grand Lodge. Applause.
The Prince was then introduced by the
Grand Wardens, the members arising,
and he was invited to a seat on the left of
the Grand Master. The Prince was
clothed in full suit of black, with the
insignia of the Order of the Garter. He
wore the apron of a Master Mason, and
displayed no jewel.
The Grand Master, addressing the
Prince said: May it please your Roval
Highness, it is my duty to welcome most
cordially your Royal Highness to the
Grand Lodge of England, and assure
your Royal Highness that this epoch has
long been wished for and expected by the
body of Masons forming the craft of Eng
land. Hear, hear. | can further assure
your Royal Highness that your adven. to
Masonry was welcomed most enthusiastic
cally by every private Lodge in England.
The craft in general in England is so
much indebted to the patronage of your
loyal house that they cannot but be most
DESTROYS to show their good wishes to that
house, and their delight at receiving your
Royal Highness among them as brother
Mason. Cheers. 1t is hardly necessary
for me to enumerate the members of your
royal house who have been patrons,
Grand Masters and members of the craft
in England. You have only to look
round to see the portraits of George ",
the Duke of York, and your Royal High
ness, more immediate ancestor, the Duke
of Kent cheers Ito know what great
advantage the craft in general have de-
rived from such illustrious patronage,
and to make you well aware of the delight
which your coming into Masonry has
caused in this country. cheers.
After again abiding to the services of
the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Sus-
sex, he invested the Prince with the
T.,
vited him to take his seat as member of
the Grand Lodge of England. All the
titles of the Prince were announced by
Sir Albert Woods, who proclaimed the
Prince by his new title in Masonry.
His Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales said: Most Worshipful Grand Mas
ter, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Off
GERS and Brethren-Allow me TO tender
you my warmest and sincere thanks for
the great honor you have conferred upon
me this evening. For a long time past
it has been my wish to become Freema-
son-a member of this ancient craft. AL
though, brethren, l was initiated in a
foreign country, /, at the same time, felt
Freemasonry is one and the same in all
countries; We are ali fellow craftsmen,
and | can assure you l feel it great hon.
or to be here to-day-admitted a member
of the Grand Lodge of England
Cheers. Allow me to thank you once
more Most Worshipful Grand Master, for
the kind words you have spoken, and for
the cordial manner in which you and
all the bretheren have received me this
evening. Applause.
The Prince then took his seat on
chair, which was surmounted by the
Plume of the Principally. He remain
ed to hear the conduct of business, which
was the announced resignation of office
by the Grand Master, and the nominal
ton of the Earl de Grey and Ripon as
the Earl's successor In the course of
the evening his Royal Highness was ''sa- |
luted" with the royal sign, which appear
ed to give him great qualification and no
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