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Brother Newman is buried in tomb No. 27, Copps Hill Burying Ground, on the Snow Hill street side.
"St. John's Lodge, held at Concert Hall Sept. 25, 5793, Mr. Simeon Wyman was made a Mason, Vizt, that he is to serve three years as a Toiler & receive for his services the customary fees for each evenings at- tendance, if in the course of the time mentioned he shall see fit to pay the customary fees for being made, he shall be excused from further · attendance."
"St. John's Lodge held at Concert Hall Jany. 28th 5795 Josiah Quincy unanimously elected to be made a Mason."
"St. John's Lodge Concert Hall 25 Jany. 1797, voted that a Commit- tee be appointed to wait on the most Worshipful Grand Master (Paul Revere) to thank him for his polite & fraternal address delivered this evening & to request of him a copy of the same for the Records."
"St John's Lodge September 30th 5798, Entered appe Lodge was opened, and on account of the prevailing sickness the Brethren not being able to attend the Lodge was closed until the next Lodge Night."
"St. John's Lodge, held at Concert Hall Jany. 30 1799, Bro. Sam1. W. Hunt in the Chair Pro Tem. Upon the reading of a paper proposing the erecting of a Publick Building for Dancing Assemblies, Masonic Lodges &c. Voted that Bros. Tho8. Dennie, Br. Sam1. W. Hunt, & Br. S. Bell, be a Committee, and they hereby are authorized to subscribe for & in behalf of the Lodge for shares in said Building not exceeding two."
"St. John's Lodge Concert Hall Nov. 27 5799, voted that Br": Dennie, Br. Hunt, & Br. Dunn, be a Committee to confer with Massa- chusetts Lodge upon the subject of a union with this Lodge."
"St. John's Lodge at Concert Hall Jany. 13 1800, the Committee ap- pointed to confer with Massachusetts Lodge upon the subject of a union with this Lodge, reported that they had had a conference with a Com- mittee of said Lodge, & they were willing to unite with St. John's Lodge on condition that this Lodge will adopt their method of working.
Whereupon.
Voted that, as it would be unconstitutional for this Lodge to relinquish
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its present method of working, this Lodge cannot upon any considera- tion whatever agree to unite with Massachusetts Lodge upon the terms which they have offered.
Voted that on the next regular Lodge night suitable respect in Masonic Style be paid by this Lodge to the Memory of our late Illustrious Brother George Washington, and that a Committee be appointed to make ar- rangements and, if they think proper, to appoint some suitable person, being a Brother, to deliver an Eulogy upon the occasion, and also to invite some clergyman to attend and take a part in the ceremony. Brothers Bell, Dennie, Johnson, and Hunt, were appointed a Commit- tee for the purpose."
"St. John's Lodge at Concert Hall Tuesday Evening Feby. 4 5800, this being the evening appointed to pay Masonic Honours to the Mem- ory of the Illustrious Washington, the Lodge being opened upon the first step of Masonry, the Chaplain & Orator with the Officers of the Grand Lodge & brethren invited entered the Hall and took their seats. The Revd. Mr. Murray introduced the solemnities of the evening by prayer. An Ode adapted to the occasion was sung by Br. Bowman. The Entered Apprentices Lodge was then closed and after the brethren, who had not received the Sublime Degree, retired to the Ante-Chamber a Masters Lodge was opened and a Masters Toast given from the Chair. The Mas- ters Lodge then closed and the Entered Apprentices Lodge was again opened, the brethren who had retired returned to the Hall and after some refreshment, an elegant and sublime eulogy in honor of the Illus- trious Washington was pronounced by Br. George Blake, and several odes & songs were sung by Brothers Eaton, Bowman & Oliver."
"St. John's Lodge Concert Hall March 26 5800, voted that a copy of the Eulogy on the Sublime Virtues of Washington (pronounced in this Lodge by Br. George Blake) handsomely bound, together with a Golden Medal, be transmitted to the Grand Lodge of England, accompanied with a handsome address, and that R. W. Br. Tho8. Dennie, W. M., B's. Sam1. Dunn, R. W. Br'. Sam1. Parkman, Br. Cornelius Coolidge, & B". John Ward Gurley be a committee to form an address and transmit them accordingly."
1800, Dec. 2, "Voted that the Deacons be now chosen, and that at every future annual choice of officers such officers be chosen."
"St. John's Lodge Special at James Vilas, No. 17 Court Street Thurs- day Evening 15 Nov. 5804, voted that the M. W. Bro. Samuel Dunn, Bro. Shubael Bell, Bro. Robt. G. Shaw, Bro. John Kennedy, Bro. Thomas Burley, Bro. Samuel Nye, & Bro. John May, be a committee to draft and bring forward a plan for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Hall
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in Boston and that they be authorized to confer with any persons who may be engaged on any similar occasion and that they report the next Lodge Night."
John May became a member in 1801, was appointed Steward in 1803, and was appointed Marshal in 1804, being the first to hold this office. He was born May 4, 1778, the son of Col. John May, who commanded the First or Suffolk Regiment of Boston in the Revolution. Hedied March 16, 1823, and was buried in tomb numbered 124 Central Ground on Boston Common March 17, 1823, but his remains were removed to the Samuel & Ephraim May tomb No. 131, same ground, and again removed to the Samuel May lot, Forest Hills Cemetery, in 1853.
"St. John's Lodge, Concert hall Nov. 3 5807, Regular Meeting, Sec- ond in Quarter, voted to confer with Mount Lebanon Lodge & ascertain as to the nights of meeting. Also to ascertain the expence at which St. John's Lodge now meet & what will be the probable expence of meeting in Masons Hall & to report at the Next Meeting."
"St. John's Lodge, Concert Hall Dec. 1-5807, Regular Meeting, Sec- ond in Quarter, voted that the sash & apron imported by Br. Lewis Hunt be considered the uniform of St. John's Lodge & the Members of St. John's Lodge be requested to weare the same."
"St. John's Lodge, Concert Hall Oct. 4 5808, Regular Meeting, First in Quarter, Resolved that St. John's Lodge think it highly derogatory to the character of a good Mason to hold communication with any clandes- tine Mason and that no person who holds communication with any clan- destine Lodge, Chapter, or Association, knowing them to be such, shall be admitted to a seat in St. John's Lodge, and whereas an association of men hold meetings at Roxbury under the title of Washington Incamp- ment & have presumed to rank as Masons and assumed the right of con- ferring the higher orders of Masonry, to which they are by no means en- titled, therefore Resolved that all communication between said Associa- tion & the Members of St. John's Lodge be utterly prohibited."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Buildings April 4 5809, Regular Meeting, 1st in Quarter, the subscribers being associated as members of the Wash- ington Encampment at Roxbury for the purpose of conferring various degrees in Masonry in a way & manner which we are now conscious are contrary to the principles and ancient usages of Masonry & totally sub- versive of the harmony & propriety of the Craft, do most hartyly re- nounce & abandon said association forever, and freely confess this our error and solemnly ingage to conform to the Edicts and Regulations of the Grand Lodge and constitutions of Masonry in future & request to be hereafter to be conduced as intitled to the privileges & hospital-
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ities of Masonry & to our ancient standing among faithful Masons & Brethren."
Here follow the names of twenty members of the Washington En- campment.
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Buildings, Celebration of the Festival of Holy St. John by St. John's Lodge Boston June 24th A. L. 5809, the Lodge opened at the Exchange Coffee House at 11 o'clock A. M. and at one o'clock moved in procession to the Kings Chapell where divine service was performed by the Rt. Wor. and Revd. Bro. Asa Eaton and an appropriate address was delivered by the Worshipful Bro. Shaw."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, 23 Dec'. 1810, on motion from Bro. Hammatt a committee was appointed consisting of R. W. Masters Bro. Bell & Bro. Hammatt to consider the expediency of establishing a Char- ity Fund in St. John's Lodge & the means proper to effect it."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, 15th Jany. 5811, R. W. JNº. Baker Master, voted that Brors. Shub1. Bell, Ja8. Baker & JNº. Dixwell be a Committee to present the thanks of the Lodge to the R. W. P. M. Bro. Baker for his meritorious services during his being in the Chair; & request a copy of his address thanking him at the same time for his ele- gant present of three brazen Candlesticks accompanied with appropriate globular lamps."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, 5 March 5811, the Committee ap- pointed to take into consideration the expediency of establishing a Charity Fund having attended to that duty begs leave to report that they find the Lodge is now possessed of $326.66 and that in their opin- ion it is expedient and will be highly honorable to St. John's Lodge to establish that fund under the name of St. John's Lodge Charity Fund."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, 2d April 1811, the Treasurer re- ported that he had received the sum of fifty dollars for the use of the Charity Fund from the managers of the Theatre being the net proceeds of a Benefit Night for that Institution."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, April 7 5812, on motion made by R. W. Bro. JNº. B. Hammatt it was Voted that the name of the donor of the brazen columns be engraved on the same."
"Exchange Hall, 7 May 5812, present the R. W. Master, Wardens, Treasurer & Secretary, Deacons, Stewards, Toiler & Marshal, together with the major part of the Members of St. John's Lodge, The Past Mas- ters & other Brethren with the Chaplain all clothed in the regalia of their order, assembled for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of the Charity Fund of the Lodge in the Lodge Room at 7 o'Clock P. M. where they formed in procession & proceeded to the Ball Room of the Exchange
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Coffee House, where an excellent Oration, written & delivered on the occasion by Bro. John Lathrop Jr., & a concert under the direction of Bro. Hewitt was performed by the Members of the Theatrical Orchestra who kindly volunteered their services for the occasion. The whole ap- peared to be highly gratifying to a numerous & respectable audience as well as honourable to the fraternity by whom the proceeds was applied to increase a fund established for the benefit of poor & distressed Masons their widows & orphans. The Sum of 200 Dollars was collected & placed in the hands of the Treasurer for the use of the Charity Fund. The Secretary was directed to present the Thanks of the Lodge to Bro. Lathrop for his excellent address & request a copy of the same for the Records of the Lodge.
The Secretary was also directed to present a letter of thanks in behalf of the Lodge to Bro. Hewitt & the several Musical Gentlemen who vol- unteered their services on the occasion. Also to Mrs. Rowson for a Song written by her for the occasion & sung by Mr. Rowson in a masterly stile a copy of which the Secretary is to put on the files of the Lodge & record the same."
Inserted in this volume of records is a newspaper clipping cut from a paper, bearing date May 6, 1812, as follows:
" MASONIC
CHARITABLE ANNIVERSARY MEETING
OF ST. JOHN'S LODGE
Will be celebrated at the Ball-Room of the Exchange Coffee House in Boston, THIS EVENING, the 6th of May, 1812, with an
ORATION and CONCERT
The Concert under the direction of Br. Hewitt.
The following gentlemen have kindly volunteered their Services
Mr. Hewitt, Leader of the Orchestra, Messrs. Mallet, Drake, Wood, Cavetano, Granger, Senior, Stockwell, Boquet, Drake, Pilkington, Granger, Jr., Bennet, Shaffer, Malley, Jr., Assisted by several Gentle- men Amateurs who have also volunteered their assistance.
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ORDER OF THE PERFORMANCE
Overture
(Zaide)
Winter Shield
Song (As Burns the Charger)
To be sung by Mr. DRAKE, accompanied on the Trumpet by an Amateur
Concerto (Piano Forte)
Mr. STOCKWELL
Glee
(Glorion; Apollo) WEBBER
Quartette
(Violia)
Messrs. HEWITT, &c.
New Masonic Song
By an Amateur
written for the occasion
ORATION,
By Brother JOHN LATHROP Jun. Esq.
Concertante
PLEYEL
Song (Masonic)
MR. MALLET
Glee
Red Cross Knights
CALCOTT
Medley Overture
HEWITT
Duet (All's well)
SHIELD
Minvetto
HAYDEN
Masonic Song
(Hail Masonry) Chorused
BATTLE OF PRAGUE, accompanied with Trumpet and KETTLE Drums
* The humane Public in general, and the Members of the Fraternity in particular, are respectfully invited to patronize this Charitable Insti- tution, The Ladies are likewise requested to grace the performance with their presence. Tickets at $1. each, may be had of C. EDWARDS, Sec- retary, No. 4 Devonshire Street and at the Bar of the Exchange Coffee House, The Proceeds will be appropriated towards increasing a Charity Fund lately established for the benefit of all worthy and distressed Ma- sons, their Widows and Orphans.
And they who late in silence pined, Relief and comfort now shall find.
* The doors will be opened at a quarter before 7, and the performance to commence at 12 past 7 precisely
** NOTICE TO BRETHREN
St. John's Lodge will be opened in their Lodge Room, at 7 o'clock pre- cisely, and move in procession to the Ball Room at half past 7 o'clock, Officers of Lodges are requested to wear their Jewels.
GENERAL JAMES MILLER
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AN ORIGINAL SONG. WRITTEN FOR THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF ST. JOHN'S LODGE IN AID OF THEIR CHARITY FUND.
CHARITY.
When first the Great Architect, Master of all, From chaos bade rise this terrestrial ball, The chorus of rapture resounded above, As he gave the first mandate for union and love. Then here let us join, in a strain so divine, And ever be ready, determined and steady, Our brotherly union a friendship to prove. Chorus - Then here let us join, &c.
What's Love but a link in the chain from above; What's friendship? what's pity? what's mercy? but love, And what the great word that conveys all the rest? Tis Charity, ever in blessing twice blest. Then here let us join, in a duty divine, For Charity ready, determined and steady, Still true to the dictates to bless and be blest. Chorus - Then here let us join, &c.
Who feels this blest impulse, to mortals so dear? Who cheers the lone widow; and wipes off the tear? Who raises the mourner, the orphan protects? 'Tis the true loyal Mason, who never neglects With fervour to join, in a work so divine, With heart and hand ready, united and steady, Nor ever the cry of the helpless rejects. Chorus - With fervour to join, &c.
Say what is the bond by which Masons are join'd And what is the motive should rule in the mind? 'Tis the square of true honor whence none should remove, And the unbounded circle of Brotherly Love. Then here let us join, the command is divine, See ye love one another, as brother loves brother, 'Tis the test which the faith of true Masons will prove. Chorus - Then here let us join, &c.
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Behold from the sky a bright cherub descends, She calls on her brothers, her fathers, her friends; 'Tis Charity; hail her! and freely be given The offering, tho' small, is accepted by Heaven. Then here let us join, 'tis a work most divine, To cheer a sad brother, or poor widowed mother,
And fulfils the command by our Greatmaster given. Chorus - Then here let us join, &c.
Written by Mrs. Susannah Rowson, and sung by her husband, Brother William Rowson of The Massachusetts Lodge."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, 6 Octº. 5812, the Treasurer re- ported that he had invested the money belonging to the Charity Fund of the Lodge in United States stock to the amount of two hundred dollars. On motion of R. W. Bro. Swift it was proposed & unanimously agreed to that the Lodge should take six copies of the Masonic Anthology for its use & that each member should subscribe for one copy. On the motion of Bro. Bell it was voted that a committee of two persons should be appointed to collect material for the said Anthology and R. W. Brors Bell & Dickson were chosen for that duty."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, Special Meeting, 17 Octº 1812, on motion of R. W. Bro: Bell it was voted that R. W. Bro: Baker be a committee to collect and receive any donation of books offered to the Lodge towards forming a Masonic Library & that the Freemasons' Maga- zine now in possession of the Lodge shall be half bound & the R. W. Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the expence for doing the same as well as the subscription price for it now due Mess's. Bradford & Read."
"St. John's Lodge, Exch". Hall, Tuesday Evg. July 27th 5813, Don Francisco Lopez was made an Entered Apprentice. Bro. Pemius & another Spanish Bro. acted as interpreters between the officers of the Lodge and Don Francisco Lopez, he being unable to speak the English Language."
"St. John's Lodge, Tuesday Evening, Dec'. 6 5814, Bro. Gen1. James Miller proposed as member of St. John's Lodge."
JAMES MILLER was born in New Hampshire and appointed to the Army therefrom. He was commissioned as Major of the 4th Infantry, 8 July, 1808, as Lt. Colonel of the 5th Infantry, 30 Nov., 1810, as Colonel of the 21st Infantry, 9 March, 1814, and as Brigadier General, 25th July, 1814, for distinguished service at Niagara, receiving therefor a gold medal from Congress. Governor of Arkansas 1819-1825. Collector of the port of Salem 1825-1849. Died in Temple, N. H., July 7, 1851.
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"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, Tuesday Eve8. Mar. 14th 5815, a communication was received from John Soley Grd. Sec. Grd. Lodge Mass. in regard to prisoners of war in distress. $30 was appropriated from St. John's Lodge."
"St. John's Lodge, Ex. Hall, Tuesday Evening March 21-5815, Mr. William Meriton an officer of the Royal Navy of Great Britain-dis- pensation-voted and enterred apprentice degree."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Hall, Sept. 5815, Mr. Manuel Ariaza (Entered apprentice Fellow Craft) Broth. Canera acting as interpreter the candidate being a Spaniard."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Building, Masons Hall, Tuesday Oct". 5816, Lt. And. Fitz Hugh U. S. N. elected. Lt. Wm. Berry U. S. N. candidate for election said to be not 21 years old-committee appointed to see about it."
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Coffee House, Masons Hall, February 4 -5817, R. W. Charles C. Nichols Master, William Leverett S. W., Wm. G. Hewes J. W., Joshua Simonds Tr. pro tem, B. Huntington Sec. Bro. Revd. Cheever Felch made a member."
WILLIAM A. LEVERETT was admitted to membership in 1813, was Junior Warden in 1816, Senior Warden in 1817, and Worshipful Master in 1819. His descendants presented to the Lodge Monday evening, May 7, 1906, his apron and Past Master's Jewel with an inscription thereon.
"St. John's Lodge, Exchange Buildings, Masons Hall, Mar. 4, 5817, Samuel Eveleth and Capt. Richard Urann-Master Masons made. Bro. P. A. J. P. Jones U. S. A. admitted."
"St. John's Lodge, Masons Hall, Exchange C. House, Boston May 20, 5817. This meeting called for the special purpose of passing & raising Bro. Jose Correa D. Paiva one of the suite of the Minister Plenipoten- tiary from Pernambuco (S. A.). Bros. Miller & Story were appointed a committee to wait upon the Minister & Suite and inform them that the Lodge was in session and ready to receive them. They were accordingly introduced and rec'd in due form. Bro. Jose Correa D. Paiva who had received the first degree in South America was balloted for and unani- mously accepted for the Second and Third degree in the Lodge, a dispen- sation being granted by the D. G. M. for that purpose, and was passed to Fellow Craft and raised to sublime degree of Master Mason."
"Regular Meeting of St. John's Lodge, Boston, March 3d 5818, Bro. Cyrus Alden and Bro. Alex". Townsdend Esq., Adm. Member of Lodge. Mr. Samuel Huntington, a Gentlemen res in Zoernel Hayti, St. Domingo - Dispensation "
"Regular Communication of St. John's Lodge - Masons Hall Ex-
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change Coffee House, Boston, Nov. 3d, 5818. Lodge opened on the En- tered Apprentice's Degree. Proceeded to initiate Mr. Samuel Dana. While passing through some of the ceremonies the alarm was given that the building, that Grand Structure, the Exchange Coffee House, was on fire which we were soon compelled to believe by the room being filled with smoke. The Lodge was then closed without ceremony and by the time the jewells and some of the most valuable articles of furniture could be saved the building was all in flames. Notwithstanding the Masonic Hall was situated on the sixth story of the building and the roof of the building was all in flames, by the exertions and daring risk of the lives of the members and visitors, most of the valuable property of all the Lodges was saved. This evening was appropriated by St. John's Lodge for the annual visitation of the Grand Lodge which drew a large con- course of visitors to witness the dreadful calamity, who were very active in rescuing the property from destruction. At the time the alarm of fire was given the District D. G. Master & suite were in the visitors'room pre- paring to visit St. John's Lodge."
The Exchange Coffee House, located in Congress Square, once known by the name of Half Square Court, was a large building seven stories in height, and was completed in 1808 at a cost of half a million dollars. The front of the building was ornamented by a Corinthian pediment. A num- ber of Masonic Lodges occupied the upper stories. It was the leading hotel in the city.
"Annual Meeting of Saint John's Lodge, Boston, Dec'. 26th, 5818, the Committee of three members of the Lodge to ascertain the loss by the late fire reported that from the best information in their possession to obtain they value the property lost at the lowest estimate Five hun- dred & eighty eight Dollars. It consisted of the following effects:
Master's Pedestal & Chair
$60.00
Altar & Cushion
45.00
Treasurer's & Secretary's Desks
30.00
& Pedestals
Tables, Drapery, Wardens' Pedestals
185.00
Lamps, Candlesticks, &c.
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Two dozen chairs,
48.00
Transparences & Floorings,
90.00
3 large candlesticks
30.00
Furniture, Carpets, & Regalia
100.00
$588.00
Saved:
Portraits of Washington & Dunn-Jewells-Book Case-Paintings
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of Fellow Craft Degree-Book of Constitutions, Mallets, 2 Wands, Trunk with Records & Charter, and last though not least our two great lights in Masonry with the Compass & Square.
Past Master Charles C. Nichols voted honorary member of St. John's."
"St. John's Lodge-Salem St. Academy, Tuesday Eve-7 o'clock, many members present, also officers of the M. W. G. Lodge assembled to pay respect to our deceased Brother Shubael Bell and one of their Past Wardens & permanent members. A procession was formed and pro- ceeded to Christ Church-Church draped in black. Prayer & services of the evening by our worthy & Rev. Bros. Asa Eaton & Chever Pelch- Eulogy by R. W. Bro. Saml. Le Knapp Esq. Dirge on the Organ by Mr. T. P. Taylor. Members wore crape on left Arm for 30 days."
In 1815 Shubael Bell presented a marble bust of Washington to Christ Church, where it is still in place.
Shubael Bell died May 30, A.D. 1819, aged 53.
"St. John's Lodge, Masons Hall, Ann St. Boston Nov. 7th A.L. 5820, the committee appointed to confer with the committee of other Lodges on the subject of procuring a place for the future meeting of the Masonic Institutions in Boston, report:
The Most Wor. Grand Lodge had hired the upper stories of the Old State House for that purpose at a rent of Six Hundred Dollars per annum on a conditional lease of ten years. Treasurer of M.W.G. Lodge request- ing St. John's Lodge to pay Two Hundred Dollars as their proportion for fitting the New Hall in the Old State House. Voted that the committee of finance be authorized to pay to the Grand Lodge the sum assessed on St. John's Lodge."
Masons' Hall was taken down in May 1895.
The first town house was erected on the site of the Old State House in 1657. It was destroyed by fire in 1711; was rebuilt immediately by the Province, County, and Town; and Dec. 9, 1747, again was injured by fire. The second and third stories were rented by the Grand Lodge in 1820 and were dedicated on March 14, 1821. Eleven Masonic bodies met in this building from 1820 to 1830, when the lease was cancelled, as the city de- sired to occupy it for city business.
"St. John's Lodge (regular) Sept. 7th A.L. 5824, a letter of invitation from the R. W. Master to Gen1. Lafayette, in behalf of the Lodge, re- questing a visit from him, & his answer were read from the Chair, and the Secretary was directed to place them both upon the records. On motion of Bro. White voted the answer of Gen1. Lafayette be preserved in a hand- some frame, & suspended in some part of Masons Hall."
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