it must have remained stationary. Your own attention has been constant, and I believe no meeting has taken place when the Senior Warden has not been present, to point the admiring candidate to the place of LIGHT. You perceive then that one secret of the progress of the Lodge, is the attention and perseverance of the officers and members. And on resigning the chair to yourself, I flatter myself that the same zeal will be manifested by your officers and the members, and that the Lodge will continue united and prosperous. I have no fear but our wishes will be realized in this respect, and that you will find ready and skilful hands in all the officers and members to aid in cultivating the sublime virtues, and raising higher, the moral edifice.

"The sacred Lodge, of care devoid,
From strife and malice always free,
Shall by your aid be still employed,
In social love and harmony."

Masonry has risen triumphantly from her former depression, and subsequent slumber, and is becoming more and more respected. The custom once prevalent of squandering the funds of the Order, has gradually died away, and very much has been done in the last two years to turn them into the channel of benevolence and charity—and cause them to minister to the wants of the Brotherhood. Let this be fully carried out, and the last lingering objection to Masonry will be removed. In this work you have been a faithful coadjutor, and from your known zeal, ability, and example, much is expected.

Worshipful and Brethren,—Again allow me to thank you for this Jewel. I receive it as a token of your approval, and will be reminded by it, of the happy manner in which we have wrought together, and of my duty to act upon the square with all men-especially yourselves!

The approbation of brethren and friends is ever-pleasing. Perhaps I have the organ of love of approbation quite fully developed-I would live so as to enjoy the approval of all the wise and good. But in a particular manner do I feel grateful for yours, manifested as it has been, at the close of the second term as the presiding officer of this Lodge.

I have resigned the chair to one who loves the principles of Freemasonry, and has ability and confidence to extend them.

Let us be active workmen together, and as we come around the sacred altar, let this be our invocation,

"Come all ye gentle springs that move

And animate the human mind,

And by your energy improve

The social band by which we're joined."

For your kind wishes for my welfare, you have many thanks-may you, and the members of this Lodge, enjoy rich rewards for your labors, and when your work shall be done on earth, and your voices no more be heard in terrestrial Lodges, may the Great Architect of heaven and earth, welcome you to that Grand Lodge on high, where the Supreme Grand Master reigneth and ruleth in light and glory forever.

THE ANNALIST.

ARCHIVES OF THE

GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND.

From the Freemasons' Quarterly Review.

1723. The first printed Book of Constitutions was published in 1723, by James Anderson, M. A., Master of Lodge No. 17, under the sanction of the Grand Lodge, during the Grand Mastership of the Duke of Wharton and his Deputy, J. T. Desaguliers, L. L. D., F. R. S.

1746. The second appeared in 1746, although by the author's preface, James Anderson, D. D., it appears to have been prepared in the year 1738-by the direction of the Grand Lodge, under the Grand Mastership of the Marquis of Car

uaroon.

1756. The third appeared in 1756; the name of Dr. Anderson was continued in the title, but the work was stated to be revised and enlarged by John Entick, M. A.

1767. The fourth appeared in 1767, as by Dr. Anderson, and as revised by John Entick, M. A., but with alterations and additions by a Committee of Grand Lodge.

1784. The fifth appeared in 1784; still as Dr. Anderson's, edited by John Noorthon, M. A.

1815, 1827. The sixth appeared in 1815, after the union of the two English Lodges, and a smaller edition of the same, page for page, with a few alterations, in 1827. This Book of Constitutions was intended to have been in two parts; the first, an examination into the original landmarks, principles, and history of the Order generally; the second, to be merely the legislative arrangements of the Grand Lodge of England.

1841. After five years of promise, a revisal of the Constitutions was published this year.

"PRINCE EDWIN, brother of King Athelstan, summoned all the Free and Accepted Masons in the realm to meet him in a congregation at YORK, who came and formed the Grand Lodge and him as their Grand Master, A. D. 926.”

A. D. 1425. 3 Hen. VI. Chap. 1, title. "Masons shall not confederate in chapter and congregation." This act is very severe against Masons, who, however, appeared to be in nowise frightened at it; and at length the King, himself, is said to have been admitted into the Order, according to an examination into its mysteries in his own hand writing, as recorded by Mr. Locke.

"King William the Third was privately made a Freemason, and encouraged Grand Master Wren in his great work. (St. Paul's Cathedral.)

A. D. 1693. Occasional Lodges were held, and old Masons living in 1730 remember to have attended them in full formality.

A. D. 1716. Sir C. Wren's disability, by age and infirmity, to act as Grand Master, having depressed the Order, the few Lodges meeting in London regularly (four in number) met for the purpose of reanimating the Brethren, at the Appletree, in Charter street, Convent Garden, where, having placed the oldest Master Mason in the chair, they constituted themselves a Grand Lodge, revived the quarterly communication, resolved to hold an annual assembly and feast, and choose a Grand Master from among themselves, until they should have the honor of a noble Brother at their head.

A. D. 1717. The first revived feast was held at the Goose-and-Gridiron, St. Paul's church-yard, at which Mr. ANTHONY SAYER, gentleman, was elected Grand Master; and Mr. Jacob Lamfall, carpenter, and Captain Joseph Elliott, Wardens. A. D. 1721. The Duke of Montagu was the first nobleman who was elected Grand Master of the revived Grand Lodge.

Dec. 21. Fourteen learned Brothers were appointed to examine Brother Anderson's manuscript of the Constitution Book, and to make report.

1722. March 25. Report approved. Book ordered to be printed.

Duke Wharton was next elected, Grand Master, who appointed Dr. Desaguliers (Past Grand Master) as Deputy Grand Master; and Joshua Tauton, and James Anderson, A. M., Grand Wardens. The Earl of Dalkeith succeeded as Grand Master. Six STEWARDS were appointed to keep cowans from the feasts, who were publicly thanked.

The sword was at this time borne by the Lodge to whom it belonged.

1730. The Deputy Grand Master, Blackerby, acquainted the Lodge that the DUKE OF NORFOLK, GRAND MASTER, was in Venice, but that he had sent three kind presents, viz :

:

1. Twenty pounds to the Masonic Charity Fund.

2. A large folio book, most richly bound; on the frontispiece, the Norfolk arms, with those of Masonry illuminated.

3. The old trusty Sword of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, worn also by his successor in war, Bernard, Duke of Saxe Weimar, with both their names on the blade. The scabbard most richly adorned, and to be the Grand Master's Sword of State for the future.

At this time, the Grand Secretary was empowered to have the minutes of the Grand Lodge etched; previously they were actually written by him, and lent to evéry Lodge!

1734. Brother ANDERSON ordered to prepare a new Book of the Constitutions. The Freemasons' Vade Mecum was condemned by Grand Lodge, as a silly and piratical thing.

1737. April 13. Seventyfive Lodges were represented, so much had Masonry increased.

Nov. 8. H. R. H. Frederick, Prince of Wales, was made an Entered Apprentice and Fellow-Craft, at an occasional Lodge, held at his palace at Kew, by the Rev. Dr. Desaguilers. The Prince was afterwards made a Master Mason at an occasional Lodge.

It was customary to make collections for charity at the Grand Lodge.

1739. A scheme proposed to place out Masons' sons apprentices; rejected, as affecting too much the Fund of Charity.

Grand Secretary's jewels presented by the Grand Master, Marquis of Carna

roon.

Dec. 12. Twenty pounds awarded to a Brother who had been cruelly treated by the Inquisition at Florence, on the sole account of his being a Mason.

1740. A petitioner for charity to be five years a member of a regular Lodge.

1741. No Brother to belong to more than one Lodge within the bills of mortality.

*SYMPTOMS OF DISUNION.

GRAND MASTER MONTAGU's good government inclined the better sorts to continue him; and therefore they delayed the Feast; but

PHILIP, DUKE OF WHARTON, lately made, and not the Master of a Lodge, assembled a number of Brethren at Stationers' Hall, June 24, 1722, who, having no Grand officers present, put into the chair the oldest Master Mason, (not the present Master of a Lodge,) who proclaimed aloud

"PHILIP WHARTON, DUKE OF WHARTON, GRAND MASTER OF MASONS, and Mr. Joshua Tunson, blacksmith, and Mr. William Hawkins, mason, Grand Wardens."

Noble Brethren and others disowned Duke Wharton's authority; and at length the breach was healed by the Duke of Montagu's summoning the Grand Lodge to meet on the 19th of January ensuing, when DUKE WHARTON promising to be true and faithful, proclaimed him aloud as

and thus ended the unpleasant matter.

GRAND MASTER!

1752. Nov. 30. Ordered, that to render the Masons' Charity as extensive as possible, all foreign Brethren, of what nation or profession soever, should, after proper examination, be relieved with a certain sum immediately.

1754. New Book of Constitutions ordered. Twenty Lodges erased for neglect.

1757. Names of recusant Masons to be printed and published. A letter read from Bro. Capt. De Court, commander of the French ship, St. James; taken by H. M. S. Windsor, then a prisoner of war, wishing the Grand Master to procure his liberty but there being no cartel settled, it was ordered to relieve him with twenty guineas, if, on inquiry, he was found worthy of assistance.

DEDICATION OF THE MASONIC HALL, IN CHARLESTOWN.

KING SOLOMON'S LODGE, in Charlestown, through the untiring personal exertions of a few zealous Brethren, has, within the last two or three years, been revived from the lethargical state into which it had fallen, or, perhaps we should say, into which it had been precipitated by the general deluge of opposition which a few years since swept over the Masonic community in this Commonwealth. We have heretofore had occasion to refer to the history of this Lodge, and cannot at this time well spare the room requisite for a recapitulation of the facts then given. It will be sufficient for our present purpose to say, that the Brethren of the Lodge have, at very considerable expense, fitted up a beautiful HALL, with convenient ante-rooms, in the new block of brick buildings on the east side of "Charlestown Square." The room occupied by the Lodge, is 40 by 20 feet, and is handsomely furnished with every convenience necessary for the transaction of Masonic business. The regalia is new and tastefully made. We know not, indeed, that there is a better furnished or better disciplined Lodge in the State. It is an honor to the Brethren who have been instrumental in its revival, and in restoring it to its ancient glory.

On the 10th ultimo, the Grand Lodge were invited to perform the ceremony of Dedicating the Hall, agreeably to ancient Masonic usage. The invitation was cheerfully accepted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, AUGUSTUS PEABODY, Esq., and the Grand Lodge, being convened in an adjacent room, was opened in ample form at 7 o'clock, P. M. W. Bro. FRANCIS L. RAYMOND, Master of King Solomon's Lodge, having notified the Grand Master of the readiness of the Brethren to receive him, a procession was formed, under the direction of the Grand Marshal, Worshipful Br. JOHN R. BRADFORD, and repaired to the Lodge room. After passing round the room and inspecting its finish, the Grand Master was appropriately addressed by Br. Raymond, who resigned to him the Chair of King Solomon's Lodge, and surrendered to him the implement of his office as chairman of the operative committee. The Grand Master's reply was in substance as follows:

"Worshipful Master, Wardens, and Brethren of King Solomon's Lodge.

"The Grand Lodge have with pleasure witnessed your enterprise, zeal and taste in erecting and adorning this Hall. We have examined it-and cheerfully declare our approbation of it. And we will presently proceed to dedicate it in ancient form, to God, to Virtue, and to Universal Benevolence.

We congratulate you on its completion-and we trust that here you will long continue to find a safe retreat from the cares and anxieties of busy life-secure from the open assaults and secret malignity of every spirit hostile to Freemasonry ;-that here you will successfully cultivate the sacred principles of friendship and charity; and that from this place you will widely disseminate brotherly kindness, relief and truth.

King Solomon's Lodge has some peculiar privileges. Your meetings will be holden almost under the shadow of yonder splendid Monument-the joint offspring of Patriotism and Freemasonry,-in the erection of which you had a large and active share. The recollections connected with it will always stimulate and cheer your labors.

You have also some peculiar responsibilities. Your Lodge has given more than one Grand Master to the Commonwealth-and with you rest the sacred ashes of our venerated Grand Master, WARREN. It is your charge to preserve the Masonic honors which have deservedly rendered this locality dear to the Craft.

Be watchful and wise in the selection of your candidates and associates;-and remember that the whole Fraternity expects of you to gather on this spot a band of such Brothers, as, should our country hereafter require it, will give occasion for the erection of another Monument as proud as that which marks the glory of Bun

ker Hill."

The imposing ceremony of Dedication was then performed by the Grand Master in a solemn and impressive manner. During the ceremony the following Ode, written by R. W. Br. THOMAS POWER, was sung:

Music "Sterling."

ALL honors to our Master pay,
Who bade our holy temple rise;

While here we journey on our way,

Our thanks shall reach to farthest skies
(Dedication to FREEMASONRY.)

We hail our holy Patron's name,

Whose bright example guides us still;

His highest honors we proclaim,

While grateful thanks our temple fill.
(Dedication to VIRTUE.)

While thus we seek, in pure desire,
Immortal bliss in realms above,
Our hearts shall kindle at the fire
Whose light is Universal Love.

(Dedication to UNIVERSAL BENEVOLENCE.)

The ceremony was concluded by a fervent and appropriate invocation, by the Rev. Br. BARRUS, of Chelsea.

It is proper to remark here, that the Rev. Br. E. M. P. WELLS, had been requested to perform this service, and also to make an address on the occasion; but from sudden indisposition he was unable to attend,-notice of which, however, was not received until a few minutes before the ceremonies commenced. The Rev. Br. BARRUS was therefore wholly unexpectedly called upon to make the invocation, and R. W. Br. CHARLES W. MOORE, as unexpectedly required to deliver the address.

The occasion was an interesting one, and the ceremonies were new to many of the Brethren present. We believe that all were gratified. We are sure that the Lodge has the hearty good wishes of the whole Fraternity for its future prosperity.