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FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK, 


3483.'J 


W.  Bro.  David  Waterbuky,  P.  M. 


HI$TOI^Y 


OF 


St.  JOHN'S  Lodge,  f.  &  a.  m. 


OF 


SaiNT  JOHN,  NE¥  BRUNSWICK, 


TOGETHER  WITH 


SKETCHES  OF  ALL  MASONIC  BODIES 


IN 


NEW  BRUNSWICK, 
FROM   A.   D.  1784  TO   A.   D.  1894. 


WILLIAM  FEAyiCL'N  B-J ofTlSO, 
Era,  Etc.,  Etc. 


,  u„    0  , 


ILLUSTRATED. 


SAINT  JOHN,  N.  B. 
J.  &  A.  McMillan,  98  &  100  Prince  Willlam  Street. 

1895. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Parliament  of  Canada,  in  the  year  1895, 
,  By  W.  F.  Bunting, 

In  the  Office  of  the  Minister  of  Agriculture  at  Ottawa. 


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B.Q^R, 


IN  MEMORY 

OF    THE 

LATE  R.  W.  BRO.  W.  H.  A.  KEANS,  Esquire, 

DEPUTY   C4KAND  MASTER,  PAST  MASTER  OP  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  ETC. 

MY  MASONIC  GUIDE  AND  INSTRUCTOR, 

MY   EARLY  FRIEND  AND  COUNSELLOR, 
AND 

IN   TESTIMONY*  OF  HIS  STERLING  WORTH  AS  A  PUBLIC  SPIRITED   CITIZEN 
AND  A   BRIGHT  AND  ZEALOUS  CRAFTSMAN, 

THIS  VOLUME 

18 
GRATEFULLY  DEDICATED. 


INTRODUCTION. 


The  following  pages  are  offered  to  the  masonic  fraternity  in  the  hope 
that  the  various  matters  embodied  in  them  may  be  the  means  of  affording 
opportunity  to  brethren  of  gathering  information  relating  to  the  craft  in 
New  Brunswick  heretofore  beyond  their  reach. 

The  references  to  masonic  bodies,  other  than  St.  John's  Lodge,  are 
necessarily  abbreviated,  in  order  to  conform  as  nearly  as  possible  to  the 
design  and  limit  of  the  compilation.  Had  I  enlarged  upon  this  division 
of  my  work  —  and  there  was  much  of  absorbing  interest  in  connection 
with  these  bodies  which  came  under  my  notice  —  the  size  of  the  volume 
would  have  exceeded  prudential  limits  ;  and,  notwithstanding  my  efforts 
to  be  concise  in  this  and  other  particulars,  the  number  of  pages  has 
exceeded  my  original  intention. 

I  have  been  more  explicit  in  transcribing  from  the  early  pages  of  the 
records  of  St.  John's  Lodge  —  the  exact  wording  of  the  original  is  given 
— as  I  felt  that  they  would  be  more  interesting  to  the  reader  than 
excerpts  of  later  dates. 

From  April  2,  1802,  the  day  on  which  the  lodge  was  constituted,  the 
original  chartered  name  "  St.  John's  "  has  been  continued  without  change 
or  variation ;  and,  in  like  manner,  there  has  been  no  alteration  in  the 
time  of  holding  the  regular  communications,  i.  e.,  the  first  Tuesday  in 
each  calendar  month. 

The  many  serious  fires  by  which  large  portions  of  the  city  of  Saint 
John  were,  from  time  to  time,  laid  waste,  destroyed  large  accumulations 
of  books  and  documents,  public  and  private,  of  great  value  for  his- 
toric and  other  purposes.  In  consequence  of  these  losses  the  historian 
and  compiler  are  oftentimes  perplexed  in  their  efforts  to  obtain  data  to 
enable  them  to  furnish  important  details.  Files  of  old  local  newspapers 
are  exceedingly  rare. 

The  reader  will  no  doubt  observe  the  frequent  mention  of  the  com- 
piler's name  in  the  excerpts  of  St.  John's  Lodge  records,  since  the  year 
1852.  Having  since  that  year  been  a  regular  attendant  at  the  meetings 
and  an  active  participator  in  all  the  concerns  of  the  lodge,  and  having 
had  a  large  share  of  the  work  cast  upon  my  shoulders,  this  obtrusion  could 
not  be  very  well  avoided.  For  prudential  reasons  I  have,  in  many 
instances,  suppressed  my  personality. 

In  the  prosecution  of  this  work,  undertaken  as  a  labor  of  love  and  to 
fill  up  an  occasional  hour  not  devoted  to  official  duty  (I  did  not  intend 


X  INTRODUCTION. 

originally  to  publiHli  it,  but  have  been  perhaps  overpersuaded  by  indis- 
creet friends),  I  have  exiierienced  a  large  measure  of  Hatisfaction  in  the 
perusal  and  deciphering  of  ancient  books  and  documents,  particularly 
those  stored  in  the  archives  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia. 

Brethren  and  others  to  whom  I  have  been  obliged  to  apply,  either 
personally  or  by  letter,  for  information  affecting  the  various  umtUin 
embodied  in  this  volume,  have  rea<lily  responded  to  my  calls  to  the 
extent  of  their  ability.  To  all  who  have  thus  courteously  rendered  me 
signal  aid,  I  beg  respectfully  to  tender  my  most  grateful  ackiiowledg- 
ments. 

I  have  great  pleasure  in  making  special  mention  of  valuable  assist- 
ance received  from  the  late  R.  W.  Bvo.  Jienjamin  (Jurren,  grand 
secretary,  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia;  the  late  Joseph  W.  Lawrence,  Escpiire, 
Saint  John ;  VV.  Bro.  R.  Freke  Gould,  masonic  historian,  London, 
England;  the  late  V.  W.  Bro.  Shadwdl  H.  Gierke,  grand  secretary, 
London,  England  ;  the  late  Bro.  (iilbert  Murdoch,  Saint  John  ;  the  late 
Bro.  Geo.  James  Chubb,  Saint  John  ;  the  lata  R.  W.  liro.  David  Brown, 
St.  St<!phen  ;  George  E.  P"'enety,  Esq.,  (pieen's  printer,  Fredericton  ;  and 
R.  W.  Jiro.  Hon.  William  Ross,  grand  secretary,  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia. 

In  conclusion,  I  freely  acknowledge  that  I  lay  no  claim  to  author- 
ship in  this  work.  It  is  offered  to  the  masonic  brotli<!rhood  as  a  compila- 
tion, and  from  them  I  fraternally  re^juest  a  charitable  criticism. 

W.  F.  B. 

Saint  John,  April,  18ii4, 


CONTENTS. 


Page 

Introduction,       ix 

Eakly  Provincial  (Jbanu  Loixik  of  Nova  Scotia, 1 

HiKAM  LoixjE,  No.  17 7 

HiSTOUY  OF  St.  John's  Loikje,  under  the  U'urrantH  lield  from  Nova  Scotia, 

p^ngland  and  New  IJrunKwiek,       19 

PJxcEiu'TS  FKOM  Kkcouok  OF  Old  Mark  Mastek'h  LoiKiK 44-48 

Blo<^iRAPHicAL  Skktciiks  of  the  KoimderH  of  St.  John'H  Lodge,  and  of  the 

Brethren  who  liave  preHided  in  the  Kast,     216 

William  Caiiiphell,  (Jhapman  JiidKon,  Jcthn  Wolhaupler,  William 
Fayerweather,  Caleb  Merritt,  (ieorge  Blaekwood,  John  Scott,  W. 
Sanford  Olivei.  Hon.  George  Leonard,  Andrew  Kinnear,  John 
Sinnott,  Hugh  Johnston,  Hon.  Thomas  Wetmore,  John  Paul,  Hon. 
Joshua  Upliam,  George  McCoU,  P^lward  Sands,  (ieorge  Smith, 
David  Waterbury,  George  Ironside,  Nehemiah  Merritt,  Francis 
Watson,  John  Grant,  William  Durant,  Joseph  (Jlarke,  Jolin  iJean, 
Robert  Kol)ert8on,  Koltcrt  Kay,  Henry  Chubb,  Cieorge  lionnell, 
Robert  (,'.  .Mi nette,  Holnirt  Payne,  Benjamin  V.  Marsh,  .\lexander 
Lawrence,  Hiram  Smith,  James  Heed,  James  G.  I>t:ster,  .John  Haws, 
Israel  Merritt,  John  Thomas,  (Jharles  Johnston,  William  H.  A. 
Keans,  Samuel  Holman,  R.  Sands  Armstrong,  Joseph  Mercer,  (has. 
E.  Potter,  William  F.  Bunting,  John  H.  Sheridan,  Hon.  William 
Wedderburn,  Robert  G.  Crozier,  John  I).  Short,  .James  G.  Forlies, 
Joseph  C.  Hatheway,  William  H.  Sinnott,  Henry  G.  Hunt,  Thomas 
O.  Sandall,  William  M.  Sears,  Hiram  (i.  liettJt,  John  Buchanan, 
George  B.  Hegan,  Artluir  I.  Trueman,  William  H.  B.  Sadleir, 
Arthur  Kverilt,  Robert  H.  B.  Tennant,  Robert  C.  Thorne,  Frederick 
Sandall,  Arthur  W.  Sharp,  William  A.  Ewing,  John  J.  Forrest, 
Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  Archibald  lianer. 

Roll  of  Mkmhkrh  of  St.  John's  Loikie,  from  A.  D.  1802  to  A.D.  1894,...  205 

Me.mherh  OK  THE  Loih;e,  alphabetically  arranged 281 

List  OF  Memhkrs,  April  .'{,  1894,       290 

List  ok  Past  Mahteiis,  Wcjrhhipfi.l  Masters,  Senior  Wardens,  J'juior 

Wardens,  Treasurers  AND  Secretaries 291 

I^>iKjt:s,  Etc.,  in  New  Brunswick,  from  1784  to  1 8'>5, 295 

Hiram  Jy'xlge,  New  Brunswick  Lodge,  St.  (ieorge's  Lodge,  Sion  I^xlge, 
Solomon's  Lodge,  Hiram  York  LfKlge,  St.  John's  I^xlge,  Midian 
Lodge,  Orphan's  Friend  Ixxige,  Eastern  Star  Lodge,  [Jnion  L<slge, 
Fortitude  Lodge,  St.  Lawrence  Lodge,  Morning  Star  IiO<lge,  (i(dden 
Rule  Ivodge,  Albion  Lodge,  Military  Lotlges,  (iretna  Green  .Asso- 
ciation, A  Clandestine  Lodge,  L'nion  Ixdge,  (Queen's  Ixxige,  Bruns- 
wick lM*ige,  Hibernian  Lodge,  Portland  L'nion  Lodge. 


xii  CONTENTS. 

Page 

Lodges  Chartered  by  the  Graxd  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick,         316 

Albion,  No.  1;  St.  John's,  No.  2;  Hibernia,  No.  3;  Sussex,  No.  4;  St. 
Mark's,  No.  5 ;  Solomon's,  No.  6 ;  Hiram,  No.  6 ;  Sussex,  No.  7  ; 
Carleton  Union,  No.  8;  Midian,  No.  9;  Union  of  Portland,  No.  10; 
Woodstock,  No.  11 ;  St.  George,  No.  12 ;  Corinthian,  No.  13 ;  Alley, 
No.  14 ;  Howard,  No.  15 ;  St.  Andrew,  No.  16 ;  Northumberland, 
No.  17;  Miramichi,  No.  18;  Leinster,  No.  19;  Salisbury,  No.  20; 
Zion,  No.  21 ;  New  Brunswick,  No,  22 ;  Keith,  No.  23 ;  Zetland, 
No.  24 ;  Restigouche,  No.  25 ;  Victoria,  No.  26 ;  St.  John,  No.  27 ; 
Lebanon,  No.  28;  Saint  Andrew's,  No.  29;  St.  Martin's,  No.  30; 
Benjamin,  No,  31;  Campbellton,  No.  32;  Alexandria,  No.  33; 
Albert,  No.  34, 

GaAND  Lodges  and  Provincial  Grand  Lodges,   344 

Early  Grand  Lodge,  Provincial  Grand  Lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  Deputy 
Provincial  Grand  Lodji-e  under  England,  Provincial  Grand  Lodge 
under  England,  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  Provincial  Grand 
Master  under  Scotland. 

Emulation  Lodge  of  Instruction, 359 

Masonic  Board  of  Keliep 360 

Board  op  Relief  for  Fire  Sufferers 362 

Royal  Arch  Masonry 363 

Grand  Chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  Provincial  Grand  Chapter  under 
England,  Provincial  Grand  Superintendent  under  Scotland,  Deputy 
Grand  High  Priest  under  Nova  Scotia,  Carleton  Chapter,  Carleton 
Mark  Master's  Lodge,  Hiram  Chapter,  St.  George's  Chapter, 
Widow's  Friend  Chapter,  Mount  Moriah  Chapter,  Midian  Chapter, 
St.  Andrew's  Chapter,  Hibernian  Chapter,  Albion  Chapter,  Sussex 
Chapter,  St.  Mark's  Chapter,  Hibernia-New  Brunswick  Chapter, 
Fredericton  Chapter,  Union  Chapter,  Corinthian  Chapter,  Mount 
Lebanon  Chapter,  St.  Stephen  Chapter,  Botsford  Chapter,  Wood- 
stock Chapter. 

Council  of  Knights  of  the  Red  Cross, 380 

Royal  Ark  Mariners'  Lodge,     , 381 

Royal  and  Select  Masters 38X 

Grand  Council,  St.  John  Council,  New  Brunswick  Council,  Carleton 
Council,  An  Early  Council. 

Knights  Templars, 884 

Hibernian  Encampment,  Encampment  of  Saint  John,  Union  de  Molay 
Encampment,  St.  Stephen  Encampment. 

Royal  Order  of  Scotland,  "    888 

Provincial  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick. 

Order  of  EIome  and  Constantine,  389 

McLeod  Moore  Conclave,  No,  13, 


CONTENTS.  xiii 

Page 

Ancient  and  Accepted  Scottish  Rite,     390 

Moore  Chapter  Rose  Croix,  H.  R.  D.  M.,  18°. 
Harington  Sovereign  Consistory,  S2°. 
New  Brunswick  Chapter  Rose  Croix,  18°. 
Supreme  Council  Dominion  of  Canada,  33°. 
New  Brunswick  Sovereign  Consistory,  32°. 
Harington  Sovereign  Chapter  Rose  Croix,  18°. 
Saint  John  Lodge  of  Perfection,  14°, 

BmiDiNCis  in  Saint  John  Occupied  by  Masonic  Bodies 394 

Kirk's  Inn,  Mallard  Building,  The  Coffee  House,  MacPherson  House, 
Hitchcock  House,  Old  Masonic  Hall,  Ritchie's  Building,  Masonic 
Temple. 

Masonic  Periodicals,       408 

The  Freemasons'  Monthly  Monitor  and  Acadian  Craftsman,  The 
Masonic  Mirror,  The  Masonic  Minor  and  Pythian  Herald. 

Index,     409 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


W.  Bro.  David  Waterbnry, Frontispiece 

Kirk's  Inn,    "       Page  9 

Mallard  House 29 

Tlie  Coftee  House, 45 

Bro.  James  Hillsgrove's  Certificate, 51 

Old  Masonic  Hall, 61 

Bro.  Peter  Stewart's  Certificate 78 

St.  John's  Lodge  Warrant,  A.  D.  1836 113 

Ritchie's  Building, 139 

St.  John's  Lodge  Warrant,  A.  D.  1868, 162 

Banner  of  St.  John's  Lodge  (obverse) 194 

Banner  of  St,  John's  Lodge  (reverse) 195 

R.  W.  Bro.  William  H.  A.  Keans 237 

R.  W.  Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,       244 

R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,    249 

Warrant  of  Solomon's  Lodge,  A.  D.  1792 298 

Masonic  Temple,  Saint  John, 401 


EfiRLY  Provincikl  Grhnd  Lodge 


OP 

NOVA  SCOTIA. 


("^Tl  N  account  of  the  origin  of  Freemasonry  in  New  Brunswick, 
(HvC  especially  in  the  City  of  Saint  John,  would  be  incomplete 
"^^  \^^  without  reference  to  the  body  which  started  the  craft  here 
into  existence. 

Previous  to  November  22nd,  1781,  there  w'ere  in  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia, 
two  lodges  holding  warrants  from  the  grand  lodge  in  England,  known 
as  the  Ancients,  of  which  Laurence  Dermot  was  the  leading  spirit.  These 
lodges  were  St.  Andrews,  No.  155,  and  St.  John,  No.  211. 

The  Dermot  or  Ancients  Grand  Lodge  was  erected  into  a  governing 
body  about  the  year  1751,  by  a  number  of  schismatics  from  the  mother 
grand  Lodge  of  England.  In  order  to  render  it  popular  and  acceptable, 
and  to  extend  its  jurisdiction  in  every  possible  direction,  Dermot  was  not 
at  all  scrupulous  in  granting  extraordinary  privileges  or  allowing  the 
utmost  latitude  to  the  subordinate  bodies  holding  under  his  grand  lodge.* 
Taking  advantage  of  this  "  free  and  easy "  mode  of  government,  the 
aforementioned  lodges,  Nos.  155  and  21 1,  assumed  such  unwonted  authority 
that,  by  granting  dispensations,  they  started  not  less  than  five  other  lodges 
into  existence.  One  of  these  was  Hiranij  No.  17,  the  pioneer  lodge  of 
New  Brunswick. 

On  the  22nd  November,  1781,  the  three  lodges  at  Halifax  addressed 
a  petition  or  memorial  to  the  grand  master  of  the  Ancients,  of  which  the 
following  is  a  cojjy  : 

To  the  Eiyld  Worshipful  and  Most  Noble  John,  Duke,  Marquis  and  Earl  of  Atholl, 

etc..  Grand  Master  of  Ancient  Masoivs,  and  to  the  Right  Worshipful  the  Wardens 

and  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge : 

The  memorial  of  all  the  regular  lodges  of  free  and  accepted  Masons  in  and 

adjacent  to  tlie  town  of  Halifax,  in  tiie  province  of  Nova  Scotia;  that  is  to  say,  the 

lodges  No,  155  and  No.  '211,  together  with  the  lodge  called  Union,  in  the  town  of 

Halifax  aforesaid,  and  the  lodge  called  St.  George's,  in  His  Majesty's  independent 

1  Bro.  W.  J.  Ilugliuu  of  Kiigland,  in  a  letter  to  the  Canadian  Craftsman,  remarked  —  "  It  is  very 
confusing  to  any  one  not  versed  in  tlie  vagaries  of  tlie  Atlioll  Grand  Lodge  (or  Ancients),  started  as 
a  secession  from  tlie  premier  grand  lodge  of  ICngland  in  175i)-'51,  who  seeks  to  unravel  the  history  of 
the  origin  and  growth  of  Atholl  Kreemasonry  in  North  Anjerica  or  indeed  any  where.  The  custom 
was  to  sell  extinct  warrants  to  the  higliest  l)idders  ;  new  charters  being  then  issued,  but  preserving 
the  original  numbers,  so  that  three  distinct  lodjjes  may  be  represented  under  the  same  number," 


2  FREP^MASONrtY  IN  NP:W  BRUNSWICK. 

companies  or  St.  John's  Ishuid'  (whicli  will  be  here  at  Halifax  in  the  spring),  under 
dispensations  from  tiie  two  first  regular  warranted  lodges,  in  due  form  assembled, 

Most  Hvmijly  SninvKTii:  That  your  memorialists  see  with  great  concern  the 
present  unsettled  state  of  the  craft  in  many  instances,  in  and  about  this  town,  as  well 
as  some  more  remote  parts  of  the  province,  for  the  want  of  a  provincial  grand  lodge 
to  be  constituted  here,  without  which  it  is  impossible  the  many  evils  attending  the 
same  can  be  prevented  or  redressed.  We  are  surrounded  with  clandestine  work 
aUuost  on  all  sides,  and  no  doubt  by  some  who  would  wish  for  proper  authority  or 
lawful  constitiition,  did  they  but  know  tiow,  or  were  they  in  a  situation  to  make 
prv~per  application.  And  not  only  this,  but  your  memorialists  are  also  apprehensive 
o'"  great  danger,  particularly  of  having  modern  masonry  propagated  and  spread 
through  this  town  and  ))rovincc,  should  the  people  who  are  called  a  lodge  here  under 
the  Dnke  of  Beaufort  obtain  a  provincial  grand  warrant  from  that  quarter,  which  we, 
your  memorialists,  have  no  room  to  doubt  they  will  receive  in  case  they  make  appli- 
cation for  the  same. 

That  there  are  many  other  reasons  which  miglit  be  ofllered  to  enforce  the  utility 
of  a  provincial  grand  lodge  being  constituted  in  this  place,  might  be  drawn  from  the 
single  consideration  of  the  great  distance  between  us  and  the  grand  lodge ;  but  it  is 
needless  to  enumerate  those,  because  they  will  be  readily  conceived  by  this  riglit 
worshipful  grand  lodge. 

That  your  memorialists,  having  sedately  and  maturely  deliberated  every  circum- 
stance relative  to  this  matter,  as  well  as  all  those  things  that  might  be  consequent 
thereupon,  have  unanimously  agreed  that  the  same  is  of  urgent  necessity  for  the 
general  as  well  as  particular  good  of  the  craft,  and  more  especially  so  in  the  present 
situation  of  affairs.  And  therefore  your  memorialists  most  humbly  beg  leave  to 
recommend  to  your  right  worshipful  grand  lodge,  as  a  person  every  way  qualified  to 
fill  tlie  important  office  of  grand  master,  our  worthy  brother  past  master  John  George 
Pyke,  Esquire ;  our  worthy  brother  past  master  John  Cody  as  senior  grand  warden ; 
and  our  worthy  brother  past  master  Ephraim  Wiston  as  junior  grand  warden,  they 
having  ever  approved  themselves  worthy  members  of  our  society,  and  zealous  in  the 
<;au8e  of  masonry. 

Your  memorialists  therefore  most  humbly  pray  that  your  right  worshipful  grand 
lodge  will  be  pleased  to  take  their  case  into  consideration,  and  in  humble  hopes  that 
their  prayer  will  be  granted,  your  memorialists  as  in  duly  bound  will  ever  pray. 

Benjamin  Smith,  M.  No.  155. 

John  Wkight,  S.  W.  No.  155. 

Henry  Wickham,  M.  Union  Lodge. 

Geoege  Jones,  S.  W.  Union  Lodge. 

James  Kelly,  J.  W.  Union  Lodge. 

John  Fillis,  M.  No.  211. 

Samuel  King,  S.  W.  No.  211. 

John  Boyd,  J.  W.  No.  211. 

George  Whetmore,  i       Committee  of 

J.  Wheaton,  j  St.  George's  Lodge. 

Sy  order  of  the  Worshipful  Mcislers. 

John  Rattkie,  Secretary  155. 

J.  Peters,  Secretary  211. 

Wm.  Blenkinsop,  Secretary  Union. 

1  Prince  ICdward  Island. 


EARLY  PROVINCIAL  GRAND  LODGE.        8 

This  memorial  was  forwarded  to  the  grand  secretary  at  London,  Wor- 
shipful Brother  Charles  Bearblock,  No.  53  Old  Bailey. 

In  consequence  of  delay  in  granting  the  prayer  of  the  petitioners, 
caused,  as  was  surmised,  by  private  lettei-s  of  an  unfriendly  nature,  ad- 
dressed to  the  grand  lodge,  a  second  memorial  was  despatched  uiider  date 
October  24th,  1782,  viz.: 

To  the  Rlglil  Wornhipful  and  Most  Noble  Prince  John  [the  third),  Duke,  Marquis  and 
Earl  oj  Alhotl,  etc.,  etc.,  Grand  Master  of  Ancirnl  Ma.fons,  and  to  the  Right  Wor- 
shipful  the  Wai'dens  aud  Brethren  of  the  Grand  Lodge: 

The  memoiial  of  tlie  regular  lodges  of  free  and  accepted  ancient  masons  in  the 
province  of  Nova  Scotia,  in  America,  viz.,  the  lodges  No.  155  and  No.  21 1,  together 
with  the  lodges  called  Union,  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Halifax,  and  St. 
George's  in  His  Majesty's  regiment  of  Loyal  Nova  Scotia  Volunteers,  part  of  which 
were  late  independent  companies  on  the  island  of  St.  John  (for  which  two  last  men- 
tioned lodges  warrants  have  been  applied  for  but  not  received),  the  Virgin  Lodge,  so 
called  here  in  His  Majesty's  Royal  Artillery,  and  Thistle  Lodge  in  His  Majesty's 
82nd  Regiment  of  Foot,  under  dispensation  from  the  warranted  lodges  Nos.  155  and 
211,  in  this  town,  in  due  form  assembled. 

Most  Humbly  She",*'eth,  That  whereas  application  hath  been  made  to  your 
right  worshipful  grand  lodge,  by  a  memorial  under  date  22nd  of  November,  1781, 
setting  forth  the  reasm  ;  for,  and  praying  that  a  provincial  grand  lodge  might  be 
constituted  in  this  plaoe  by  a  warrant  from  your  right  worshipful  grand  lodge,  which 
your  memorialists  have  found  from  credible  information  (though  notoHicial)  could 
not  be  honored  with  the  wished  for  attention,  by  reason  of  objections  having  been 
made  by  a  number  of  private  brethren  ;  but  your  memorialists  are  now  happy  in  the 
liberty  and  freedom  of  assuring  your  right  worshipful  grand  lodge  that  all  those 
difficulties  and  objections  are  removed ;  and  still  deeply  impressed  with  the  sense  of 
the  utility  and  great  advantage  to  the  craft  which  must  arise  from  a  provincial  grand 
warrant  here,  we  think  it  needless  to  enumerate  the  reasons  before  given,  as  well  as 
many  others  which  might  be  assigned,  and  therefore  beg  leave  on  this  head  to  refer 
your  right  worshipful  grand  lodge  to  our  former  memorial.  And  being  fully  con- 
vinced that  such  a  constitution  will  be  for  the  general  as  well  as  particular  good  of 
the  craft  on  this  side  of  the  Atlantic  ocean,  and  more  especially  so  in  the  present 
situation  of  public  aflairs,  on  which  account  the  same  appears  to  us  to  be  of  urgent 
necessity,  we  beg  leave  humbly  to  recommend  to  your  right  worshipful  grand  lodge, 
jis  a  person  every  way  qualified  to  fill  the  important  office  of  provincial  grand 
master,  our  worthy  brother  past  master  .John  Cieorge  Pyke,  Escpiire ;  for  deputy 
grand  master,  our  worthy  brother  past  master  Charles  Adams;  our  worthy  brother 
George  Jones  as  senior  grand  warden  ;  and  our  worthy  brother  past  master  Ephraim 
Whiston  as  junior  grand  warden,  they  having  ever  approved  themselves  as  worthy 
members  of  our  society,  and  zealous  in  the  cause  of  masonry.  Your  memorialists 
therefore  most  humbly  pray  that  this  right  worshipful  grand  lodge  will  be  pleased 
to  take  their  request  into  consideration,  and  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever  pray. 

This  memorial  was  signed  by  the  masters  and  wardens  of  the  lodges 
aforenamed,  viz.:  No.  155,  No.  211,  Union,  St.  George's,  Virgin,  and 
Thistle. 


4  FREEIMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Considerable  correspondence  took  place  after  this  document  was  sent 
forward,  necessarily  causing  delay,  all  of  which  was  brought  about  to  a  great 
extent  by  a  change  in  the  grand  secretaryship  at  London,  Brother  Bearb- 
lock  having  been  displaced  from  the  office  and  Brother  Robert  Leslie 
having  been  appointed  thereto.  The  long  expected  and  wished  for  war- 
rant came  at  last,  however,  and  as  it  became  an  important  document  in 
relation  to  the  craft  in  Nova  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick,  I  have  copied 
it  in  extenso,  as  follows : 

Grand  Mastku — Antrim. 

Deputy  Grand  Master  —  Lau.  Dermot. 

James  Read,  Sen.  Grand  Warden;    Peter  Feiir,  Jun.  Grand  Warden. 

To  all  whom  it  may  concern,  Greeting  : 

Know  Ye,  That  we,  the  grand  lodge  of  the  most  ancient  and  honourable  frater- 
nity of  free  and  accepted  masons  (according  to  the  old  constitutions  granted  by  His 
Royal  Highness  Prince  PJdwin  at  York,  anno  domini  nine  hundred  and  twenty-six, 
by  the  year  of  masonry  4926),  viz.  :  the  Most  Potent  and  Puissant  Lord,  the  Right 
Honourable  William  Randall  MacDonnell,  Earl  of  Antrim,  Lord  Viscount  Diinluce, 
Knight  Companion  of  tlie  Most  Honourable  Order  of  the  Bath,  Governor  of  the 
County  of  Antrim,  and  Right  Worsliipful  Grand  Master  of  Masons  in  that  part  of 
Great  Britain  called  England,  and  masonical  jurisdiction  thereunto  belonging;  the 
Right  Worshipful  Laurence  Dermot,  Esquire,  Deputy  Grand  Master;  the  Right 
Worshipful  James  Read,  Esipiire,  Senior  Grand  Warden;  and  the  Right  Worsliip- 
ful Peter  Fehr,  Esquire,  Junior  Grand  Warden  (together  with  the  masters,  wardens, 
and  past  masters  of  the  warranted  lodges  held  within  the  cities  and  suburbs  of  Lon- 
don and  Westminster), 

Do  hereby  authorize  and  empower  our  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  who  are 
now  or  who  may  hereafter  become  inhabitants  of  Halifax,  in  the  province  of  Nova 
"VT"^-,  T  "V'TT  Scotia,  in  North  America,  to  congregate,  form  and  Jiold  a 
Xi  U.  1JJ\-  V  •  Provincial  Grand  Lodcje  in  the  town  of  Halifax  aforesaid, 
or  elsewhere  within  the  masonical  jurisdiction  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  afore- 
said, upon  the  24tli  day  of  June  and  upon  the  27th  day  of  December  annually,  and 
upon  all  other  seasonable  times  and  lawful  occasions,  independent  of  any  former  war- 
rant or  constitution  granted  by  us  or  any  of  our  predecessors  former  grand  masters  of 
England,  to  any  mason  or  masons  residing  within  the  masonical  jurisdiction  aforesaid. 

And  we  hereby  nominate,  constitute  and  appoint  our  Right  Trusty  and  Well- 
beloved  Brother  John  George  Pyke,  PZsquire,  to  be  our  Provincial  Grand 
Master  within  the  masonical  jurisdiction  of  Nova  Scotia  aforesaid ;  our  right  trusty 
and  well-beloved  brother  Jona.  Snelling,  Esquire,  to  be  our  Senior  Provincial  Grand 
Warden ;  and  our  right  trusty  and  well-beloved  brother  Daniel  Wood,  Junior, 
Esquire,  to  be  our  Junior  Provincial  Grand  Warden  within  the  masonical  jurisdic- 
ti  ^n  aforesaid  :  Who,  together  with  the  aforesaid  provincial  grand  master  and  deputy 
grand  master,  when  appointed  and  duly  installed,  and  senior  and  junior  provincial 
grand  wardens,  being  also  duly  installed  with  their  provincial  grand  master  afore- 
said, shall  all  and  every  of  them  be  addressed  by  the  title  Right  Worshipful,  accord- 
ing to  ancient  custom. 


EARLY  PROVINCIAL  GRAND  LODGE.        6 

And  we  do  liereby  further  iuithorixc  iind  empower  our  said  trusty  and  riglit  wor- 
shipful i)roviiu'ial  grand  master,  Joiin  George  Pyke,  Esquire,  liis  (iepnty  and  grand 
wardens,  and  his  and  tiieir  hiwful  successors,  to  grant,  and  they  are  hereby  authoiized 
to  grant,  dispensations,  warrants  and  constitutions,  according  to  ancient  custom,  for 
congregating  and  making  freemasons,  and  forming  and  holding  lodges  within  the 
jurisdiction  aforesaid,  ac<'ording  to  the  most  ancient  and  honourable  custom  of  the 
Royal  Craft  in  all  ages  and  well  governed  nations  throughout  the  known  world. 

And  we  do  by  these  presents  further  authorize  and  empower  our  said  trusty  and 
right  worshipful  brethren,  John  George  Pyke,  Esquire,  Jona.  Snelling  Esquire,  and 
Daniel  Wood,  Junior,  Esruiire,  togetlier  with  their  lawful  assistants,  that  is  to  say, 
the  regular  masters,  wardens  and  past  masters  only  within  their  masonical  jurisdic- 
tion aforesaid,  .n  grand  lodge  didy  sunnnoned,  assembled  and  formed,  to  nominate, 
choose  and  instal  their  successors,  whom  they  are  hereby  empowered  to  invest  with 
the  masonical  honors,  jiowers  and  dignities,  according  to  ancient  custom,  etc.,  etc. 
And  such  successors  shall,  in  like  maimer,  nominate,  choose  and  instal  their  suc- 
cessors, etc.,  etc.  Such  installations  to  be  upon  or  near  every  St.  John  the  Evan- 
gelist's day,  or  twenty-seventh  day  of  December,  during  the  continuance  of  this  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge  forever. 

Provided,  that  the  aforesaid  John  George  Pyke,  Esquire,  Jona.  Snelling,  Esquire, 
flnd  Daniel  Wood,  Junior,  Esquire,  and  all  their  lawful  successors,  shall  and  do  pay 
all  due  respect,  according  to  the  ancient  custom  of  the  craft,  to  the  Right  Worship- 
ful (irand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Masons,  by  whom  these  presents  are  granted,  otherwise 
this  warrant  to  be  of  no  force  or  virtue. 

Given  under  our  bands  and  seal  of  the  most  ancient  grand  lodge  in  London,  the 
second  day  of  June,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
eighty-four,  and  in  the  year  of  masonry  5784 ;  being  the  second  year  of  the 
grand  mastership  of  the  Right  Worshipful  William  Randall  MacDonnell, 
r]arl  of  Antrim,  and  in  tlic  twenty-fourth  year  of  the  reign  of  our  Sovereign 
Lord  George  the  Third,  by  the  grace  of  God,  of  Great  Britain,  Erance  and 
Ireland,  King,  Defender  of  the  Eaitli,  etc.,  etc. 

ROBERT  LESLIE, 

Grand  Secretary. 

The  foregoing  is  a  most  important  document  to  freemasonry  in  New 
Brunswick,  for  under  its  authority  St.  John's  and  all  other  lodges  in  the 
province  were  constituted,  and  under  it  they  worked  nearly  fifty  years. 
Previous  to  its  promulgation,  however,  Lodges  No.  155  and  No.  211  at 
Halifax,  assumed  all  the  functions  of  a  deputy  grand  lodge,  by  issuing 
dispensations  for  opening  and  working  several  lodges  at  Halifax  and  one 
in  Saint  John  :  the  latter  being  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17. 

Up  to  within  a  short  period  very  little  was  known  by  members  of  the 
craft  in  the  present  day  in  this  locality,  of  the  history  or  antecedents  of 
freemasonry  in  New  Brunswick  prior  to  the  organization  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,  No.  29,  at  Saint  John,  in  the  year  1802.  It  was  known  that  there 
liad  been  a  lodge  at  Maugerville,  another  at  Fredericton,  and  a  third  at 
Kingston.    The  first  reliable  intimation  I  had  of  the  existence  of  any 


6       FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

lodge  in  Saint  John  at  that  early  period,  was  obtained  from  the  records 
of  the  Carleton  Royal  Arch  ('hapter,  in  which  the  following  entry  wna 
made  April  10th,  1805:  "Brother  John  Sinnott,  past  nuister  of  Lodge 
No.  17,  called  Hiram,  formerly  of  this  city,  referred  to  an  old  application 
made  in  writing  on  the  Dth  June,  1790,  to  the  grand  chapter  then  held 
in  this  city,  for  admission  to  the  degrees  of  Most  Excellent  and  Royal 
Arch." 

The  grand  chapter  here  referred  to  was,  no  doubt,  a  chapter  held 
under  the  warrant  of  Hiram  Lodge,  according  to  the  custom  prevailing 
in  those  days. 

At  the  time  I  undertook  the  work  of  making  n  compilation  of  free- 
masonry in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  especially  in  reference  to  St. 
John's  Lodge,  I  found  the  materials  within  my  reach  so  meagre  and  so 
unsatisfactory  that  I  almost  despaired  of  successfully  attaining  the  object 
in  view.  Having  learned,  in  a  correspondence  with  R.  W.  Brother 
Benjamin  Curren,  grand  secretary  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia^ 
that  he  had  in  his  possession  many  valuable  and  im[)()rtant  documents, 
comprising  records,  registers,  files  of  papere,  etc.,  of  the  old  provincial 
grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  which  would  throw  light  upon  the  early 
doings  of  the  craft  in  New  Brunswick,  at  my  recjuest  he  very  courteously 
granted  me  the  privilege  of  examining  those  ancient  documents.  Acting 
upon  his  invitation,  I  made  two  trips  to  Halifax  and  spent  considerable 
time  in  examining  these  books  and  papers,  and  in  making  coi)ious  ex- 
tracts therefrom  bearing  upon  my  compilation.  The  documents  which 
came  under  my  review  covered  a  period  of  niore  than  fifty  years,  say  from 
the  year  1781  to  1835.  They  included  the  records,  unbroken  and  com- 
plete, for  that  time,  the  register  of  members  of  all  the  lodges  in  Nova 
Scotia  and  New  Brunswick  up  to  1820  —  the  register  of  subsequent  years 
was  not  forthcoming  and  must  have  been  lost  —  a  book  containing  copies 
of  the  original  warrants  issued  to  all  lodges,  the  files  of  papers  compris- 
ing annual  returns,  letters  of  correspondence,  copies  of  dispensations^ 
memorials,  etc.  Many  of  these  papers  bear  the  impress  of  cultivated 
minds,  finished  scholai-ship,  and  extensive  masonic  knowledge.  R.  W. 
Bro.  Joseph  Peters,  who  was  the  first  grand  secretary,  and  no  doubt  "  the 
power  behind  the  throne"  in  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  was  a  most  care- 
ful and  painstaking  officer,  and  apparently  a  well  educated  man.  His 
letters  of  correspondence  —  of  which  he  kept  full  copies — exhibit  a  thor- 
ough knowledge  of  diplomacy,  and  establish  a  reputation  for  him  as  a 
graceful  and  polished  letter  writer.  His  papers  are  neatly  folded  and 
arranged  in  files,  with  such  explicit  endorsements  thereon  that  one  is 
easily  enabled  to  comprehend  their  contents  without  the  necessity  of  un- 
folding or  reading  them. 


HIRAM  LODGl-:,  1784 -'96.  7 

This  ancient  and  valuable  oolleetlon  contains  many  documents  calcu- 
lated to  interest  and  instruct  the  masonic  historian  and  anti<|uary.  Old 
wa'i'ants,  (juaint  dispensations,  curious  certificates,  interesting  lcttei*s  of" 
correspondence,  etc.,  some  of  them  authenticated  by  immense  wax  seals,, 
and  bearing  the  signatures  of  royal  personages,  titled  peers,  colonial 
governoi-s,  distinguished  naval  and  military  officers,  and  others,  whose- 
names  are  identified  with  the  government  and  progress  of  freemasonry  iiv 
England,  Nova  Hcotia  and  New  Brunswick  during  the  latter  pf)rtion  of 
the  eighteenth  and  the  commencement  of  the  nineteenth  century.  The 
old  seals  are  <i|uaint  anr  ponderous,  and  the  styles  of  chirography  very 
curious,  while  tlie  paper  ".sed  in  the  production  of  the  documents  is  the- 
rough  and  coarse  kind  prevalent  in  those  days.  There  were  no  steel  pens 
in  vogue  then,  the  inditing  being  done  with  "the  old  grey  goose  (|uill," 
and  without  the  guide  of  feint  ruled  lines.  Among  other  distinguished 
signatures  I  saw  that  of  Governor  John  Parr,  in  whose  honor  our  good 
city  was  named  previous  to  receiving,  in  the  year  1785,  its  chartered  title 
of  Saint  John.  It  was  Parr  Town  when  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  was- 
opened  under  dispensation. 

HIRAM  LODGE,  NO.  17,  SAINT  JOHN. 

The  application  for  authority  to  organize  Hiram  Lodge  was  made  at 
Halifax,  March  Gth,  1784,  by  Bro.  Elias  Hardy,'  who  signed  himself  a» 
a  nmster  mason  of  Lodge  No.  169,-  in  a  letter  addressed  to  K.  W.  Bro. 
John  G.  Pyke,  provincial  grand  master,  of  which  the  following  is  a  copy: 

I  am  desired  by  a  considerable  number  of  respectable  ancient  York  masons  at 
Parr  Town,  in  tliis  province,-'  to  represent  to  yonr  worship  that  they  labor  nnder 
many  inconveniences  from  the  want  of  a  regularly  constituted  lodge  in  that  place, 
and  that  such  an  eslablislunent  would  not  only  confer  a  very  sensible  obligation  on 
them,  but  contril)ute,  in  their  opinion,  to  the  benefit  of  the  craft  in  general.  It  is 
their  recpiest  that,  until  a  warrant  can  be  obtained  from  home,  your  worship  will  be 
pleased  to  f\ivor  them  with  a  dispensation,  wherein  the  Kev.  John  Beardsley  shall 
be  nominated  master,  Captain  Oliver  Bourdett  senior  warden,  and  Mr.  John  Grinley 
junior  warden.  I  shall  do  myself  the  honor  to  wait  on  your  worship  this  evening, 
and  am  witli  respect,  sir,  your  worship's  most  obedient  servant  and  brother. 

As  the  name  of  Bro.  Grinley  does  not  appear  in  the  warrant  or  on  the 
roll  of  the  lodge  niembers,  some  unexplained  cause  must  have  arisen 
whereby  his  name  was  omitted  and  that  of  Bro.  John  Paul  substituted  in 

1  Elias  Hardy  was  a  barristor  who  held  a  seat  in  the  house  of  assembly,  and  w.ts  cominon  clerk, 
of  Saint  .lohn  from  1790  to  1799. 

2  A  lodge  working  in  New  York,  to  which  some  of  the  old  loyalists  belonged  previou?  to  ccuing 
to  New  Brunswick. 

3  New  Brunswick  was  at  that  time  a  portion  of  the  province  of  Nova  Scotia,  under  the  designa-^ 
tion  of  Sunbury  County. 


8 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


the  office  of  junior  warden,  when  the  lodge  was  set  to  work  under  the 
dispensation. 

In  answer  to  the  request  of  13 ro.  Hardy,  a  dispensation  was  granted 
the  hitter  part  of  March  or  the  early  part  of  April  by  the  lodges  No.  155 
and  No.  211,  at  Halifax,  William  Hogg  being  master  of  No.  155,  and 
Jolni  George  Pyke  master  of  No.  21 1,  who  reported  the  circumstance  to  W. 
Bro.  Charles  Bearblock,  grand  secretary,  London,  in  a  letter  under  date 
April  19th,  1784,  to  the  effect  that  "we  take  this  opjwrtunity  of  acquaint- 
ing you,  for  the  information  of  the  right  worshipful  grand  lodge,  that  we 
have  granted  a  dispensation  to  the  Rov.  Bro.  John  Beardsley,  late  junior 
grand  warden  of  the  })rovincial  grand  lodge  of  New  York,  to  congregate 
and  hold  a  lodge  at  the  river  Saint  John,  and  am  in  daily  expectation  of 
a  number  of  simihir  api)lications,  and  hope  for  the  approbation  of  the 
right  worshipful  grand  lodge  therein." 

It  will  be  borne  in  mind  that  at  this  time  the  warrant  for  the  erection 
of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  at  Halifax  had  not  been  issued. 

Under  this  dispensation  the  lodge  was  opened,  being  the  first  duly 
authorized  assemblage  of  freemasons  in  New  Brunswick  —  at  that  time 
the  county  of  Suiibury  —  and  the  officers  installed  September  1st,  1784, 
by  Worshipful  Brother  Dr.  Azor  Betts,  as  set  forth  in  the  official  report 
made  by  him  to  the  grand  secretary  at  Haliiiix,  as  follows: 

A  List  of  Old  Masons  who  First  Constituted  IIiiiam  Lodoe,  New  Buvns- 
WICK,  then  called  Paku  Town,  now  Saint  John's. 


A.M. 

S784. 


8ept.  1 


NaMICS   IXSTAI.IKn  BY 
HU<).   AZOK   UHTTS,  St'pt.  ISt. 


OCCITPATIONS. 


Rev.  Joliii  lU>anlslcy I  Doctor  l)ivinity  .... 

Olivor  nourdt'tt (ieiitleuiuii 

Joliii  raiil Artillery  Sergeant. 

David  Melville Tavern  Keeper 

]{ieliar<l  Hniisall Mereliant 

I'eler  (i.  Waldron :  Hricklayor 

William  Perrino ;  Carpenter 

IJicliard  I.ightfoot [  Merchant 

.Iiinies  MeNealc Taylor 

.lames  Hell ,  Merchant 

William  Loraino j  .Stone  Cutler 

Joseph  (ir(H'n ',  Taylor 

Edward  l^rwine :  Carjumter 

William  Lewis !  Printer 

Francis  Young i  Wiitehmaker 


IJksidi'xck, 


St.  John's. 


John  Doggs Mereliant 

John  Kirk Tavern  Keeper i. 

David  McLurc '  StonoCuttur 


Officers,  Ac. 


W.  Master. 
S.  W. 
J.  W. 

Secretary. 
Treasurer. 
S.  1). 
J.  D. 
V.  M. 

Stewarda. 


The  lodge  was  opened  in  the  honse  owned  and  occupied  as  an  inn  or 
tavern  by  Bro.  John  Kirk,  one  of  the  founders,  who.se  name  appears  on 
the  foregoing  list.   This  building  was  located  on  the  north  »ide  of  Brittuin 


&! 

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10 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


street,  near  the  intersection  of  Germain  street,  in  Sidney  ward,'  on  lot 
No.  1,234,  granted  to  Bro.  Kirk,  when  the  allotments  were  made  to  the 
loyalists  who  founded  Saint  John. 

The  foregoing  list  establishes  two  important  facts  ;  first,  that  W.  Bro. 
Azor  Betis'-  was  the  installing  officer,  and  secondly,  that  freemasonry  was 
inaugurated  in  New  Brunswick,  by  the  formal  opening  of  Hiram  Lodge, 
No,  17,  on  the  first  day  of  Sei)tember,  A.  D.  1784,  consequently  we  have 
reliable  authority  to  fix  the  starting  point  of  the  history  of  the  craft  in 
this  province. 

Apropos  of  the  formation  of  this  lodge,  the  following  notice  is  taken 
from  a  copy  of  The  Royal  St.  Johns  Gazette  and  Nova.  Scotia  Intelligencer 
of  Thui-sday,  September  9th,  1784,  "printed  at  St.  John's  by  Lewis  & 
Ryan,  at  their  printing  office.  No.  59  Prince  William  street,"  viz. : 

At  a  meeting  of  ii  respectable  body  of  Ancient  Bretliren,  tiie  7th  instant,  it  was 
agreed  to  give  tliis  notice  to  every  Ancient  Brother  Mason  on  the  river  Saint  John, 
that  on  Tuesday,  the  21st  instant,  will  be  held  at  Bro.  Kirk's,  a  meeting  of  Ancient 
Masons  at  his  new  lodge  room.  Lower  Cove,  for  the  purpose  of  preparing  and  in- 
stalling the  proper  ofHcers  for  constituting  a  lodge,  when  the  attendance  of  every 
Ancient  Brother  is  earnestly  rtquested. 
Purr,  September  Sih,  1784. 

From  this  notice,  which  has  no  name  appended  to  it,  I  infer  that, 
although  the  foregoing  return  of  W.  Bro.  Belts  states  that  the  brethren 
were  installed  September  1,  the  organization  of  the  lodge  was  not  com- 
pleted, and  that  this  meeting  was  called  to  finish  tiie  work. 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  second  return  of  Hiram  Lodge  to  the 
provincial  grand  secretary : 
A  List  of  Old  Masons  admitted  as  Memhkrs  of  this  Lod(je,  with  the 

NUMHER  AND  NamES  OF  THE  DIFFERENT  LoDfJES  THEY  BELONGED  TO. 


Datk. 

"  6784" 
Nov.  2 
5785 
Jan.   3 


Namks. 


John  Morton. 


OtX^UPATION. 


AsciKNT  Lodges  uelonoed  to. 


Scmuan A.  Y.  M.,  No.  210. 


David  Prentice Merchant Bathgate,  Scotland  (no  number). 

F.liiis  Hiirdy '  Attorney  ,  No.  IW,  New  York. 

"    18     Thomas  Jennings Smith No.  2,  " 

I  Arthur  Miulilox '  (ientl<'man St.  (U-orgt's  Lodge  (Military). 

Capt.  Wni.  Wattl.'worth I  Seaman A.  Y.  M.,  No.  210. 

Feb.    1     James  Cuthliirt j  Merchant !  Montrose  Lodge,  Scotland. 

Capt.  Peter  Mc"her3ifn (ientlenian No.  Hi'.),  New  York. 

Mar    1     Benjaiuin  ]tur;^e8s '  Seaman No.  I,  Martha's  Vineyard. 

I  Hicbard  Finnc!i\,ore I  Tanner I  A.  Y.  M.,  No.  210. 


A  trail  lod  10  Old  MaaonR,  who  were  duly  examineil. 

1  In  the  original  gran  the  location  is  named  as  "St.  Andrew's  street,  in  tjueen's  ward."  The 
change  to  Urittr.in  st  ',  iUdney  Vii;rd  was  made  by  the  connnon  council  in  180:1,  by  a  revision  of 
the  city  cb'.iiv.' 

2  nV.  Hro.  AxorVr,'  •  .i»  a  physician  and  surgwn,  formerly  of  New  York.  Ho  received  the 
degree  of  freemiisoiny  .revions  to  ^omlng  to  Now  Itrunswick  with  the  lovallsts.  'rhe  wife  of  W. 
Bro.  (.itoige  H.  Hegan,  i  ros''  suastcr  of  St.  John's  I.iodge,  Is  a  great-granddaughter  of  Bro.  Betts. 


HIRA^r  LODGE,  1784-'96.  11 

This  return  and  the  preceding  one  were  forwarded  to  Halifax,  July 
8th,  1785,  accompanied  by  a  letter  of  that  date  addressed  to  the  worship- 
ful masters  of  lodges  No.  155  and  No.  211,  signed  l)y  Oliver  Bourdett, 
master;  Richard  Bonsall,  senior  warden  ;  and  Peter  G.  Waldron,  junior 
warden.  The  letter  sets  forth  that  "we  send  our  fees  by  the  hands  of 
Bro.  Bouthe;  and  we  have  the  strongest  confidence  in  your  fidelity  and 
friendship  to  us,  that  you  will  not  construe  our  long  silence  into  neglect 
or  disrespect.  Be  assured  that  the  officers  and  brethren  of  Hiram  Lodge, 
impressed  with  the  warmest  gratitude,  return  the  officers  and  brethren  of 
lodges  No.  155  and  No.  2\l,  from  whom  they  hold  their  dispensation,  every 
degree  of  respect  and  esteem.  Please  observe  enclosed  herewith  a  letter 
we  penned  soon  after  our  installation,  with  returns,  which  contains  an 
account  of  our  proceedings  until  that  time." 

Especial  attention  is  directed  to  the  words  italicized  in  this  letter  — 
"  from  whom  they  hold  their  dispensation."  Freemasons  of  the  present 
day  wonder  how  two  lodges  could  act  in  concert  in  such  an  important 
matter,  or  by  what  authority  they  could  be  clothed  with  the  prerogative 
appertaining  to  a  grand  master  or  a  grand  lodge.  The  doings  of  private 
lodges  in  the  eai"ly  days  in  Nova  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick  seem  inex- 
plicable to  brethren  under  the  government  which  now  prevails  in  the 
various  grand  jurisdictions,  especially  when  we  scan  the  acts  committed 
at  that  time  under  the  guise  of  what  was  termed  masonic  constitutional 
authority  and  usage  —  acts  which  would  not  now  be  tolerated  for  a  mo- 
ment, and  would  be  done  at  the  risk  of  forfeiting  the  warrant  or  charter. 

Laurence  Dermot,  the  head  and  front  of  the  AthoU  Grand  Lodge 
(Ancients),  ambitious  of  holding  the  reins  of  government,  jealous  of  the 
mother  grand  lodge,  from  which  they  seceded,  and  aspiring  to  extend 
the  jurisdiction  and  increase  the  authority  of  his  grand  lodge  as  widely 
and  as  universally  as  possible,  was  not  particular  as  to  the  means  em- 
ployed or  the  measures  pronmlgated,  so  long  as  the  end  in  view  was 
attained.  The  creation  and  increase  of  lodges  in  every  direction,  and  the 
establishment  of  his  authority  in  new  fields,  were  his  watchwords.  In- 
fiuenced  by  these  motives,  he  granted  to  the  lodges  opened  by  his  grand 
lodge  in  America  unlimited  powers  and  privileges  in  the  conduct  of  their 
afi^airs;  or  if  not  actually  granted,  the  exercise  of  these  functions  was 
allowed  or  winked  at;  hence  we  find  two  lodges,  as  in  the  case  under 
review,  issuing  a  dispensation  authorizing  the  creation  of  a  body  co- 
ordinate with  themselves.  And  we  also  find  a  provincial  grand  lodge 
enij)owered,  under  a  written  patent  or  charter,  to  issue  warrants  to  private 
lodges  and  to  exercise  all  the  prerogatives  vested  in  a  sovereign  grand 
lodge.  We  find  that  the  lodges  constituted  by  this  provincial  grand  lodge 
carried  on  their  laboi-s  independently  of  the  parent  grand  body,  and 


12  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

never  for  a  moment  considered  that  they  wore  re(juired  to  make  returns 
and  payments,  or  otherwise  to  acknowledge  allegiance  to  it.  Their 
warrants  of  constitution  were  issued,  numbered  and  registered  without 
reference  to  it.  Those  issued  in  Nova  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick  were 
iiumtered  from  number  one  upwards,  and  were  designated  as  in  obedience 
to  "the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  and  the  masonical  juris- 
diction thereunto  belonging." 

Hiram  Lodge  worked  under  dispensation  upwards  of  two  years,  when 
application  was  made  for  a  warrant.  This  request  was  granted,  as  ap- 
pears by  the  following  minute  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge: 

At  a  grand  lodge  Iield  in  ample  form  at  the  Golden  Ball,  Halifax,  6th  December, 
1786,  read  a  men)orial  from  a  number  of  brethren  at  the  city  of  Saint  John,  New 
Brunswick,  for  a  warrant  of  const itiition.  Said  brethren  being  recommended  by 
the  R.  W.  Deputy  Grand  Master  William  Campbell,  and  the  same  being  duly  con- 
sidered, it  was  resolved  by  a  great  majority  that  the  prayer  of  the  memorialists  be 
granted. 

The  warrant  was  issued  in  accordance  with  this  resolution  under  the 
<lesignation  of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17.  It  was  signed  by  John  Parr, 
grand  master;  William  Campbell,  deputy  grand  master;  Ricluird  Buck- 
ley, senior  grand  warden;  D.  Wood,  Jr.  (in  the  absence  of  George 
DeBlois,  Escptire),  junior  grand  warden  ;  .and  Joseph  Peters,  grand  sec- 
retary, authorizing  Richard  Bonsall  as  worshipful  master,  David  Melville 
as  senior  warden,  and  John  Stoddard  as  junior  warden,  to  form  and  open 
a  lodge  of  freemasons  at  the  house  of  Brother  John  Kirk,  or  elsewhere 
in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  and  to  meet  upon  the  first  Tuesday  in  each 
calendar  month.  It  was  dated  at  Halifax,  the  fith  day  of  December, 
1780. 

Hiram  Lodge  had  an  existence  of  only  twelve  years,  during  which 
time,  if  the  sparse  population  of  Saint  John  be  considered,  it  increased 
quite  rapidly  in  membership,  as  shown  by  the  returns  made  to  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge.  The  total  additions  during  that  period  by  initiation 
and  affiliation  numbered  seventy-six. 

The  unfortunate  troubles  which  arose  in  the  lodge,  and  eventually 
caused  its  extinction,  are  taken  from  the  provincial  grand  lodge  records 
and  files  of  papers.  They  had  their  origin  during  the  time  W.  Brother 
John  Sinnott  occupied  the  East.  It  appears  that  he  was  a  clerk  in  the 
office  of  Samuel  Hake,  a  brother  mason  and  commissary  of  stores  of  war 
and  provisions.  Hake,  unfbitiinately  for  his  reputation  as  a  mason  and 
an  official  of  the  imperial  government,  was  in  the  habit  of  secreting  or 
misappropriating  the  stores  and  provisions  in  his  department.  His  per- 
nicious practices  were  discovered  by  a  coojjcr  in  the  employ  of  the  depart- 
ment and  reported  to  the  military  authorities.      Upon  the  informatiou 


HIRAM  LODGE,  1784-'1)6.  15 

laid  by  this  nism,  a  court  of  enquiry  was  summoned  by  order  of  His 
Excellency  Brigadier  General  Carleton,  to  which  Bro.  Sinnott,  who  was 
also  cognizant  of  the  embezzlement,  was  notified  to  attend  and  give  evi- 
dence. Previous  to  the  hearing.  Hake,  who  was  a  member  of  the  lodge, 
obtained  the  appointment  of  a  committee  of  brethren  to  bring  influence 
to  bear  upon  Sinnott  to  keep  him  away  from  the  .,ourt,  and,  if  possible, 
dissuade  him  from  giving  his  testimony.  Sinnott,  while  acknowledging 
that  his  personal  feelings  prompted  him  not  to  appear  as  a  witness,  .stated 
that  it  was  impossible  for  him  to  disobey  the  summons,  as,  ^f  he  did  so, 
he  would  be  court-martialled,  and  eventually  lose  his  situation  and  be 
deprived  of  the  means  of  providing  for  himself  and  family. 

Upon  the  hearing  of  the  case,  and  the  finding  of  the  court  of  enquiry. 
Hake  was  adjudged  guilty  of  fraud  and  embezzlement,  and  dismissed 
from  the  service.  He  subsequently  brought  his  case  before  the  lodge, 
under  the  plea  that  Bro.  Sinnott,  as  a  mason,  and  especially  as  master  of 
the  lodge,  was  bound  by  his  masonic  ties  to  conceal  the  acts  of  a  brother 
mason,  no  matter  how  flagrant  their  character;  that,  instead  of  acting  a 
brotherly  part,  he  had  betrayed  his  (Hake's)  secrets,  and  in  this  manner 
had  done  him  a  grievous  wrong.  The  members  of  the  lodge  generally 
sided  with  Hake.  Considerable  ill  feeling  was  engendered,  eventually 
culminating  in  the  suspension  of  Sinnott,  his  deposition  from  the  office  of 
worshipful  master,  and  the  presentation  of  a  memorial  to  the  })rovincial 
grand  lodge  asking  for  his  expulsion  from  freemasonry. 

This  high-handed  and  unmasonic  treatment  of  a  brother  while  occu- 
pying the  chair  of  the  lodge  was  reported  to  R.  W.  Brother  John  Selby, 
grand  secretary,  by  letter  signed  by  the  past  masters  of  the  lodge  under 
date  August  1st,  1793,  in  the  following  words: 

We  are  requested  by  the  body  of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  to  acquaint  the  right 
worshipful  the  grand  kxlge  of  tiie  suspension  of  our  Bro.  John  Sinnott  from  the 
duties  of  his  oflice  as  master,  and  that  lie  is  excluded  from  the  benefits  of  communi- 
cation with  any  of  the  members  of  this,  or  those  of  our  sister  lodges  in  this  province, 
for  the  most  vile  and  uiqirecedented  violation  of  every  masonic  duty,  which  has  not 
only  been  already  fatal  in  its  consequenc:es  to  an  aged,  inlirm  and  deserving  brother, 
but  also  tends  in  every  possible  degree  to  become  more  so  to  the  craft  in  general. 

Upon  this  report  considerable  correspondence  ensued  between  the 
provincial  grand  lodge,  Hiram  Lodge,  and  Bro.  Sinnott.  The  letters  of 
the  latter  were  explicit  and  well  written ;  he  stated  his  case  fiiirly  and  in 
good  temper,  and  throughout  the  discussion,  which  was  protracted  and 
lengthy,  he  exhibited  a  becoming  and  proper  masonic  sj)irit.   , 

Having  heard  the  statements  of  each  i)arty  in  the  controversy,  and 
having  made  a  careful  investigation  of  the  whole  question,  the  provincial 
grand  lodge;  decided,  first,  that  the  lodge  went  beyond   its  powers  iu 


14  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

arraigning  and  suspending  its  master;  secondly,  that  even  if  it  possessed 
such  authority,  there  was  no  just  cause  why  Bro.  Sinnott  should  be  sub- 
ject to  masonic  judgment  and  discipline  for  appearing  and  giving  evidence 
in  a  court  of  law,  under  a  summons  which  he  was  bound  to  obey,  against 
a  brother  who  liad  unfortunately  betrayed  a  public  trust;  and,  thirdly, 
had  Bro.  Sinnott  refused  to  do  so,  he  would  have  laid  himself  liable  to 
be  court-martial  led  and  dismissed  from  the  imperial  service,  and  would 
likewise  have  violated  his  masonic  engagements,  which  required  him  to 
be  subject  to  the  higher  powers  and  to  cheerfully  conform  to  every  lawful 
authority.  Grand  lodge  having  so  decided,  directed  the  lodge  to  restore 
him  to  membership  and  all  other  masonic  privileges. 

The  lodge  disobeyed  the  mandate  of  grand  lodge  and  declined  to  re- 
instate him,  giving  as  a  reason  "  that  they  had  just  cause  to  deal  with 
Sinnott  as  they  did,  because  they  were  unwilling  to  sit  with  him  in  lodge 
or  to  consider  him  worthy  of  the  privileges  and  benefits  of  masonry." 

For  this  perverseness  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  at  a  communication 
held  March  4th,  1795,  adoi)ted  the  following  order : 

Resolved,  That  unless  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  do  make  sucli  ample  apology  to  this 
right  worshipful  body,  as  may  be  to  the  entire  satisfiiction  thereof,  tlieir  warrant  to 
continue  no  longer  in  force,  and  the  same  to  be  reported  to  all  grand  lodges  in  com- 
munication with  us." 

The  lodge  addressed  a  letter  to  the  provincial  grand  secretary,  of  date 
June  2nd,  179.3,  setting  forth  "that  in  consequence  of  having  come  under 
the  censure  of  the  grand  lodge,  Hiram  Lodge  have  unanimously  agreed 
to  suspend  all  masonic  labors  as  a  body,  and  deposited'  their  warrant 
until  the  right  worshipful  the  grand  lodge  shall  direct  the  further  dis- 
posal of  it." 

To  this  the  grand  secretary,  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Selby,  replied  by  letter 
dated  January  18th,  1796,  addressed  to  Brothers  James  Hayt,  Robert 
Laidley,  William  Jennison,  Richard  Bonsall,  George  Symmer,  Oliver 
Bourdett,  and  William  Simmonds,  in  which  he  stated  "  that  the  grand 
lodge,  at  their  communication  in  September,  1795,  were  unanimously  of 
the  opiuion  that,  instead  of  an  ample  apology  which  they  expected  to 
receive  from  Hiram  Lodge  for  the  impropriety  of  their  former  conduct, 
they  had  in  further  contempt  proceeded  to  i)ut  in  execution  the  threat 
mentioned  in  their  letter  under  date  October  28rd,  1794,^  an  act  highly 
unconstitutional  and  in  open  violation  of  the  laws  of  masonry ;  we  mean 
the  ceasing  to  work,  and  depositing  their  warrant,  etc.,  in  the  ark,  with- 

1  By  the  terra  "  deposited,"  they  meant  that  the  warrant  was  placed  in  the  ark;  i.  «.,  the  trunk 
or  chest  in  wliich  the  movable  paraphernalia  of  the  lodge  was  kept. 

2  The  letter  hero  referred  to  was  not  found  among  the  papers  on  tile  in  the  otfiue  of  the  grand 
secretary  at  Halifax. 


HIRAM  LODGE,  1784-'96.  .  15 

out  the  sanction  and  approbation  of  the  grand  lodge."  This  letter,  in 
continuation,  "earnestly  recommended  the  lodge  to  meet  and  revoke  their 
objectionable  acts  and  words,  and  by  an  ample  apology  save  themselves 
from  the  inevitable  consequences;"  i.e.,  expulsion. 

The  ruling  spirits  of  the  lodge  were  evidently  formed  of  stern  and 
unyielding  material ;  they  believed  that,  under  any  and  all  circumstances, 
a  brother  mason  should  screen  the  acts,  no  matter  how  unjustifiable, 
of  another  brother,  and  that  the  peremptory  mandates  of  civil  or  mili- 
tary tribunals,  with  even  the  ulterior  alternative  of  loss  of  employment 
and  dismissal  froni  the  service,  should  not  force  him  to  break  through, 
what  they  considered,  a  binding  obligation.  The  fraternal  remonstrance 
conveyed  in  the  letter  of  the  grand  secretary,  just  quoted,  did  not  pro- 
duce the  disired  eflect.  The  members  of  the  lodge  had  taken  a  decided, 
though  false,  stand,  and  turned  a  deaf  ear  to  the  reasonable  request  of 
the  provincial  grand  lodge.  All  fraternal  advice  and  expostulation  hav- 
ing failed  to  impress  the  recalcitrants  with  the  unjustifiable  and  unmasonic 
course  they  were  pursuing,  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  at  a  communica- 
tion held  September  7th,  1796,  adopted  the  following  order: 

Resolved  unanimomly,  That  the  warrant  of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  held  at  Saint 
John,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  be  forthwitli  recalled,  and  that  the  mem- 
bers thereof,  agreeably  to  the  last  return  transmitted,  be  expelled  for  apostasy,  and 
the  same  be  reported  to  all  the  private  lodges  in  the  jurisdiction  of  Nova  Scotia, 
and  likewise  to  all  the  grand  lodges  of  Ancient  York  Masons  throughout  the  known 
world,  agreeably  to  the  undermentioned  form,  viz. : 

To  all  Masters,  Wardens,  and  Members  of  the  Most  Ancient  and.  Honorable  Fraternity  of 
Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  Greeting  : 

Be  it  remembered,  that  in  the  iifth  year  of  the  grand  mastership  of  the  Bight 
"Worshipful  and  Honorable  Jlichard  Bulkley,  a  member  of  His  Majesty's  council, 
etc.,  etc.,  grand  master  of  the  most  ancient  and  honorable  fraternity  of  free  and 
accepted  masons  in  Nova  Scotia,  and  the  masonical  jurisdiction  thereunto  belonging 
James  Hayt,  William  Jennison,  George  Symmers,  "William  Simonds,  Oliver  Bourdett, 
Robert  Laidley,  Richard  Bonsall,  Thomas  Jennings,  Charles  McPherson,  William 
Lorraine,  David  Beveridge,  John  Tool,  Benjamin  Burgess,  Stephen  Boiirdett,  Thomas 
Featherby,  George  Matthew,  Titus  Knapp,  Robert  Moore,  Samuel  Wiggins,  Craven 
Calverley,  John  Ryan,  and  Thomas  Mullin,  late  members  of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17, 
held  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  British  North  America,  were  all 
and  every  one  of  them  expelled  for  apostasy,  and  in  grand  lodge,  held  the  7th  day 
of  September,  1796,  unanimously  declared  unworthy  of  admittance  into  any  regular 
lodge,  or  holding  any  masonic  conversation  with  any  of  the  free  and  accepted 
fraternity.  Therefore  we  commend  you,  brethren,  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  etc , 
that  you  will  withdraw  yourselves  from  every  brother  that  walketh  disorderly,  and 
not  after  the  tradition  which  he  hath  received  from  us. 

On  the  25th  September,  1796,  the  grand  secretary  reported  the  decision 
of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  to  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  deputy 


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FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


grand  master  at  Saint  John,  ami  furnished  him  with  a  list  of  the  expelled 
brethren.  The  report  stated  that  "the  members  expelled  are  agreeable 
to  the  last  return  made  by  the  lodge,  nevertheless,  as  it  is  probable  that 
some  of  the  persons  above  named  might  not  have  coincided  in  sentiment 
with  those  who  proceeded  to  those  rash  and  unjustifiable  measures  which 
has  caused  this  severe  bbiilokic^,  und  as  it  would  be  hard  that  the  innocent 
should  be  punished  with  the  guilty,  the  right  worshipful  grand  lodge  are 
willing,  upon  application  made,  and  testifying  their  disapprobation  of 
said  conduct,  to  take  off  the  censure  of  any  brother  or  brothers  who  shall 
require  it." 

At  a  communication  of  the  grand  lodge,'  held  at  Halifax,  March  1st, 
1797,  a  report  was  received  from  R.  W.  Bro.  Campbell,  setting  forth  that 
Bro.  James  Hayt,  late  master  of  the  late  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  had 
refused  to  deliver  the  warrant  of  the  said  lodge  to  him. 

From  the  record  of  subsequent  meetings  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge 
it  appeared  that  several  of  the  expelled  brethren  were,  upon  their  appli- 
cation, restored  to  their  former  masonic  standing ;  and  finally  the  grand 
officers  were  empowered  to  consider  all  further  applications  for  reinstate- 
ment, with  authority  to  deal  with  each  case  as  they  (the  officers)  "  might 
deem  just  and  proper." 

The  warrant  of  the  lodge  was  eventually  surrendered  to  the  provincial 
grand  lodge,  and  alj,  or  nearly  all,  the  members  reinstated  to  masonic 
fellowship.  There  is  no  evidence  to  show  that  any  attempt  was  afterward 
made  to  resuscitate  Hiram  Lodge.  The  warrant  was  retained  in  the 
office  of  the  gi'and  secretary  at  Halifax. 

In  the  twelve  y.'ars  of  its  masonic  life,  Hiraiu  Lodge  enrolled  on  its 
register  seventy-four  members  by  initiation  and  affiliation.  Considering 
the  sparse  population  of  our  infant  city,  this  was  a  creditable  shewing. 
The  following  is  a  full  list  of  them,  arranged  alphabetically  : 


Anderson,  W  lliara 
Barton,  Edward 
Beardsley,  Rev.  John 
Bell,  James 
Bennison,  George 
Betts,  Azor 
Beveridge,  David 
Boggs,  John 
Bonsall,  Richard 
Boiirdett,  Oliver 
Bourdett,  Stepiien 
Bowden,  Tliomas 


Burgess,  Benjamin 
Calverley,  Craven 
Cole,  William 
Cuthbirt,  James 
Erwine,  Edward 
Fanning,  David 
Featherby,  Thomas 
Finnemore,  Richard 
Goodwin,  Lushington 
Graham,  John 
Green,  Joseph 
Grim,  Peter,  Junior 


Hake,  Saninel 
Hanford,  Thomas,  Junior 
Hardy,  Elias 
Harvey,  John 
Hayt,  James 
Holmes,  Absalom 
Husted,  Jabez 
Jennings,  Thomas 
Jennison,  William 
Keefe,  David 
Kirk,  John 
Knapp,  Titus 


1  The  body  wits  de  facto  a  provincial  grand  lodge,  although  repeatedly  atyled  a  grand  lodge,  and 
the  offlcer^s  grand  ojflcert. 


HIRAM  LODGE,  1784 -'96. 


17 


Laid  ley,  Robert 
Lewis,  William 
Lightfoot,  Richard 
Lorraine,  William 
Jladdiix,  Arthur 
Mallery,  Joliii  X. 
Marshall,  John 
Matthew,  George 
^[elville,  David 
Moore,  Robert 
Morton,  Alexander 
Morton,  John 
Miillin,  Tiiomas 


McCUire,  David 
McNeale,  James 
McPherson,  Alexander 
McPherson,  Charles 
McPherson,  Jiimes 
Mcpherson,  Peter 
Oliver,  William  S. 
Paul,  John 
Perrino,  William 
Piercey,  James 
Prentice,  David 
Rodgers,  Patrick 
Ryan,  John 


Simonds,  William 
Sinnott,  John' 
Stoddard,  John 
Symmers,  (ieorge 
Sntor,  James 
Toole,  John 
Waldron,  Peter  G. 
Wattleworth,  William 
Wells,  Henry 
Wiggins,  Samuel 
Young,  Francis 
Younghusband,  George 


Of  the  foregoing,  only  about  five  or  six  subsequently  joined  other 
lodges  in  the  province;  the  great  majority  of  them  seemingly  preferred 
to  remain  disassociated  with  the  craft. 

The  following  notices,  gleaned  from  the  Royal  Gazette  newspaper  of  the 
period,  are  interesting  as  being  cotenij)orary  with  the  old  Hiram  Lodge  : 

"GAZETTE"  EDITORIAL  OF  JANUARY  9th,  1787. 

Now  in  the  press,  and  will  be  published  on  Saturday  next,  "  The  Pleasures  and 
Advantages  of  Brotherly  Lenity,"  a  sermon  preached  before  the  right  worshipful 
master,  wardens  and  brethren  of  the  54th  Regimental  Lodge  of  free  and  accepted 
masons,  in  the  Parish  Church  of  Saint  John,  December  26th,  1786,  by  George  Bissett, 
A.  M.,  rector  of  Saint  John. 

THE  ANNIVERSARY  OF  SAINT  JOHN  THE  BAPTIST, 

Being  Sundiiy,  the  24th  instant,  will  be  observed  by  the  members  of  Hiram  Lodge, 
Ancient  Masons,  on  Monday,  the  2oth  instant,  at  Brother  McPherson's  Coffee  House. 
Such  brothers  who  wish  to  join  are  requested  to  make  application  for  tickets  before 
the  23rd  instant.  N.  B. —  Divine  service  will  begin  at  one  o'clock,  and  dinner  on 
the  table  precisely  at  three  o'clock. 
June  19th,  1787. 

MASONIC  NOTICE. 

The  Festival  of  Saint  John  tlie  Evangelist  will  be  observed  in  the  usual  form  on 
Tuesday,  the  27th  instant,  at  Brother  McPherson's  Long  Room,  by  Hiram  Lodge. 
Such  Ancient  Masons  as  will  join  in  the  celebration  will  please  leave  their  names 
at  the  bar  of  the  Cottee  House. 

St.  John,  December  13th,  1791. 

There  were  five  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  contemporaneous  with  Hiram 
Lodge,  viz.:  New  Brunswick,  No.  541,  constituted  at  Fredericton,  A.  D. 
1789;  St.  George's,  No.  19,  at  Maugerville,  1789;  Sion,  No.  21,  at 
Kingston,  Kings  County,  1792 ;  Solomon's,  No.  22,  at  Fredericton,  1792  ; 
and  Hiram  York,  No.  23,  at  Fredericton,  1793.      The  first  of  these  lodges 


1  John  Sinnott  was  the  first  brother  initi.-vted  invo  freemasonry  in  New  Brunswick. 
B 


18  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

was  chartered  by  the  mother  grand  lodge  of  England,  and  the  others  by 
the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia.  All  of  them  ceased  to  exist 
many  years  ago. 

It  is  not  my  desire  to  criticize  the  doings  of  the  brethren  of  Hiram 
Lodge  in  the  course  they  pursued  in  the  unfortunate  proceedings  which 
finally  resulted  in  the  extinction  of  their  lodge.  It  must  be  borne  in 
mind  that  the  state  of  society,  the  condition  of  the  craft,  the  methods  of 
masonic  government  and  discipline,  the  estimate  of  masonic  obligations, 
the  code  regulating  public  and  private  sentiment,  and  the  scant  know- 
ledge of  constitutional  masonic  law,  usage  and  landmarks  prevailing  in 
the  ranks  of  the  craft  in  those  days,  were  widely  different  from  the  con- 
dition of  things  existing  at  the  present  time.  Possibly  there  may  have 
been  a  hidden  hand  in  the  original  trouble,  known  and  understood  by  the 
members  of  the  lodge,  whose  evil  machinations  did  not  come  to  the 
knowledge  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge.  That  the  brethren  were  sincere 
in  their  contention,  and  that  they  believed  right  and  justice  were  on  their 
side,  would  seem  to  be  a  fair  inference.  They  surely  would  not  have 
allowed  themselves  to  suffer  the  severe  penalty  of  a  deprivation  of  the 
rights  and  privileges  of  freemasonry  if  they  were  not  so  influenced.  I 
have  merely  acted  as  a  chronicler  of  the  events  which  led  up  to  the  final 
act  in  the  drama,  collected  from  the  documents  placed  at  my  disposal, 
and  shall  leave  the  question  to  the  just  discrimination  of  the  reader, 
venturing  a  suggestion,  however,  that  he  exercise  the  golden  virtues  of 
silence  and  charity.  Finally,  I  feel  that  all  will  join  with  me  in  express- 
ing regret,  a  sincere  sorrow,  that  the  pioneer  masonic  body  of  this  prov- 
ince should,  in  so  short  a  space  of  time,  have  ceased  from  its  labors,  and 
under  such  regrettable  circumstances. 


HISTORY  OF  SffiINT  JOHN'S  LODGE,  F.  &  R,  M., 

SAINT  JOHN,  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


Extracts  kiiom  thii  Rkcokds,  with  Notks  and  Comments  thebeon. 


Qhe 


HE  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  with  one  or  two  exceptions,  came 
to  New  Brunswick  in  A.  D.  1783,  with  the  Loyalists.  They  were 
^  actuated,  no  doubt,  by  a  desire  to  unite  together  into  an  organiza- 
tion for  social,  friendly,  and  fraternal  intercourse,  such  as  the  guarded 
door  of  a  lodge  of  free  and  accepted  masons  offers  to  all  entitled  to  enter 
therein.  Hiram  Lodge  had  ceased  its  labors  in  the  year  1796,  conse- 
quently at  the  time  of  the  formation  of  St.  John's  Lodge  six  years  had 
elapsed  during  which  no  masonic  altar  had  been  erected  in  their  midst. 
Tiiey  had  experienced  the  hardships  and  privations  attending  the  opening 
up  and  settlement  of  a  new  country,  and  had  been  many  years  deprived 
of  the  privilege  of  meeting  "in  lodge  assembled.'  With  the  many  ad- 
vantages we  i)ossess  in  our  day,  Ave  can  scarcely  realize  the  great  pleasure 
they  exj)erienced  when  the  lodge  was  opened  and  in  working  order.  The 
deprivation  of  such  a  pleasure  must  have  been  a  source  of  regret  to  them, 
particularly  in  the  chaotic  condition  of  public  and  private  affaii-s  during 
the  early  years  of  the  city  of  Saint  John  ;  we  may  therefore  assume  that 
the  inauguration  of  the  lodge,  and  the  coming  together  of  the  brethren 
at  the  regular  or  emergent  conmmnications,  were  a  source  of  unalloyed 
enjoyment,  and  that  in  their  gatherings  they  fully  realized  "  how  good 
and  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity." 

The  majority  of  the  original  members  of  the  lodge  were  citizens  of  dis- 
tinction, occui)ying  prominent  social  and  public  positions  in  the  judicial, 
municipal,  professional  an  J  mercantile  departments  of  the  community, 
all  meeting  on  the  common  level  of  the  society,  and  actuated,  we  trust, 
by  the  tenets  of  brotherly  love,  relief  and  truth.  Their  former  lodges 
are  not  set  forth  in  the  records,  an  omission  which  unfortunately  pre- 
vailed in  the  case  of  joining  members  during  all  the  years  the  lodge 
remained  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia.  Any  particulars  which  I  have  been  enabled  to  set  forth  in  this 
respect  were  gathered  from  other  sources.  Some  of  these  brethren  re- 
ceived the  degrees  previous  to  their  arrival  in  New  Brunswick,  while 
others  were  initiated  in  one  or  the  other  of  tlie  five  old  lodges  established 
in  the  province  previous  to  the  formation  of  St.  John's  Lodge.     One  only 

(19) 


20  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

—  Bro.  John  Sinnott  —  hailed  from  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17.  That  other 
brethren  of  Hiram  Lodge,  residents  of  Saint  John  at  the  time,  did  not 
join  in  the  establisiinient  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  may  have  emanated  from 
a  re|)ugnance  to  affiliate  under  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia, 
in  conse(juence  of  receiving  from  that  body  what  they  conceived  to  be 
harsh  and  unjust  treatment. 

Since  commencing  the  compilation  of  this  work,  I  have  been  forcibly 
impressed  with  the  conviction  that  it  should  have  been  started  at  an 
earlier  period  —  at  least  previous  to  the  conflagration  in  Saint  John  of 
20th  June,  1877.  That  destructive  fire  swept  out  of  existence  in  a  few 
hours  valuable  written  and  printed  matter  relating  to  the  persons  and 
things  in  connection  with  masonry  in  the  past,  which  can  never  be  re- 
placed or  supplemented.  The  loss  alone  of  important  books  and  docu- 
ments in  the  grand  secretary's  office  was  a  serious  catastrophe.  In  that 
office  was  gathered  and  carefully  husbanded,  through  persevering  effort* 
of  many  years,  a  valuable  collection  of  works  on  masonic  and  kindred 
subjects,  which  would  have  been  of  inestimable  worth  to  the  searcher 
after  knowledge ;  gone,  and  alas  forever,  by  a  decree  unfathomable  and 
inscrutable. 

During  the  past  few  years  several  old  and  experienced  craftsmen  — 
walking  masonic  encyclopedias — have  gone  ''to  that  undiscovered  coun- 
try from  whose  bourne  no  traveller  returns,"  and  with  them  has  passed 
away  an  important  store  of  the  unrecorded  sayings  and  doings  of  the 
craft  of  by-gone  days.  The  older  membei's  of  the  fraternity  in  this  juris- 
diction remember  with  feelings  of  genuine  affection  the  late  venerable 
and  worshipful  brother,  William  W.  Emslie.  His  name  was  a  household 
word  throughout  the  province ;  he  belonged  to  the  whole  body  of  the 
craft.  His  pleasant  smile  and  genial  manner  gave  him  a  welcome  to  all 
our  masonic  circles.  In  him  the  Great  Giver  of  all  good  had  centred  the 
best  attributes  of  humanity.  His  life  was  a  continual  round  of  self- 
denial,  of  benefaction,  and  good  works  generally.  His  pui*se  strings  were 
always  loosened,  and  the  contents  freely  given  to  the  hungry  and  the 
suffering ;  and  when  his  own  limited  store  fell  short  of  the  demand,  he 
would  lay  his  numerous  and  more  wealthy  friends  under  tribute.  Thus 
he  was  ever  and  always  a  good'Satnaritau.  Unpretentious  and  retiring 
in  his  manner,  possessing  but  a  limited  education,  and  obliged  to  toil  daily 
to  supply  the  needs  of  himself  and  family,  he  was  a  man  of  rare  natural 
ability,  a  promoter  of  various  measures  for  the  public  good,  and  an  orna- 
ment to  the  community  in  which  he  moved.  He  was  in  the  widest  sense 
one  of  nature's  noblemen.  Bro.  Emslie  was  initiated  into  freemasonry 
in  St.  John's  Lodge,  7th  November,  1823,  but  subsequently  withdrew 
therefrom  and  affiliated  in  Albion  Lodge,  retaining  his  membership  in 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  21 

the  latter  until  his  death,  which  occurred  19th  June,  1878,  in  the  eiglity- 
second  year  of  his  age.  His  active  interest  in  the  society  during  a  long 
nieinbershij)  of  fifty-five  years,  an  intimate  connection  with  all  the  degrees 
and  grades  established  in  Saint  John  during  his  lifetime,  and  his  perse- 
verance and  success  in  gaining  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  esoteric  and 
exoteric  portions  of  the  various  bodies,  combined  with  an  exceptionally 
retentive  memory,  had  stored  his  mind  with  an  almost  inexhaustible  fund 
of  information,  which  he  freely  communicated  to  the  aspirant  after 
masonic  knowledge. 

R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Gowan,  of  Fredericton,  who  died  80th  January, 
1875),  at  the  age  of  seventy -six  years,  was  another  craftsman  whose  loss 
was  much  felt  by  the  whole  fraternity.  He  received  masonic  light  in 
Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  22,  Fredericton,  14th  August,  1821.  Grand  Master 
Marshall,  in  his  address  delivered  before  grand  lodge  April,  1879',  i)aid  a 
merited  tribute  to  the  worth  of  this  distinguished  brother  in  the  following 
words : 

Bro.  Gowan  was  no  ordinary  man.  When  able  to  do  his  duty,  whetlier  civil, 
social  or  masonic,  no  man  conld  do  it  better.  Our  grand  lodge  honored  him  with 
the  highest  honorary  rank,  that  of  a  past  grand  master,  wlien  the  last  iScottish  lodges 
over  wliich  he  ruled  as  provincial  grand  master,  united  with  us.  Long  before  there 
was  a  central  authority  of  ;iny  kind  in  the  province.  Hro.  Gowan's  views  and  opinions 
hnil  all  the  force  of  authority,  and  what  he  thought  on  any  particular  matter  largely 
inlluenced  the  decision  upon  that  matter.  A  diligent  student,  and  strong  in  his  own 
individuality,  he  never  failed  to  have  a  decided  view  upon  every  question  that  came 
before  him,  and  to  any  courteously  expressed  application  for  information  or  instruc- 
tion, he  never  failed  to  cheerfully  respond.  Social,  kind,  charitable  and  genial; 
honorable  in  all  his  dealings,  the  good  that  he  did  will  live  after  him,  and  the 
remembrance  of  his  many  virtues  will  long  linger  in  the  grand  lodge. 

In  this  connection  I  may  mention  the  names  of  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander 
Bulloch,  past  grand  master  and  past  master  of  Union  Lodge  of  Portland, 
who  died  3rd  February,  1870,  aged  seventy  years;  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
H.  A.  Keans,  deputy  grand  juaster  and  pa.st  master  of  St.  John's  Lodge, 
whose  death  occurred  30th  September,  1876,  aged  seventy-two  years ;  and 
Bro.  John  Boyer  (uncle  John),  the  popular  and  worthy  tyler  of  all  the 
bodies  in  Saint  John,  who,  after  a  membership  of  fifty-six  years  in  the 
craft,  died  26th  February,  1871,  at  an  advanced  age. 

These,  with  other  notable  brethren,  whose  deaths  have  recently  taken 
place,  were  the  connecting  links  between  the  past  and  the  present.  Their 
removal  has  deprived  the  craftsnian  of  the  existing  generation  of  many 
things  concerning  the  unwritten  and  unpublished  doings  of  by-gone  years. 

Had  the  secretaries  of  former  years  been  more  careful  in  noting  the 
transactions  of  the  lodge,  and  entered  in  their  records  a  full  account  of 
all  proper  to  be  written,  much  more  interesting  matter  might  have  been 


22  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

presented  to  the  reader.  These  officials  seemed  to  have  indited  for  the 
time  being,  without  any  thought  of  the  future.  Commencing  with  the 
first  brother  who  lield  the  important  office  of  secretary,  and  following  his 
successors  through  the  many  changes,  for  fifty  years  at  least,  the  idea 
seemed  to  have  possessed  each  and  every  one  of  them,  that  the  perfection 
of  secretaryship  centred  in  the  ability  to  commit  to  writing  the  most 
meagre  synopsis  of  the  lodge  doings,  and  that  the  secretary  who  could 
write  the  most  abbreviated  record  was  entitled  to  the  largest  share  of 
commendation.  The  first  record  is  searched  in  vain  to  ascertain  the 
names  of  the  brethren  concerned  in  originating  the  lodge ;  the  prelimi- 
nary steps  taken  in  the  movement ;  who  did  the  corresponding,  and  with 
whom  the  correspondence  was  held ;  the  grand  body  which  issued  the 
warrant,  and  the  grand  master  who  granted  the  deputation  to  the  brother 
authorized  to  constitute  the  lodge ;  neither  does  it  set  forth  whether  the 
lodge  was  started  under  a  warrant  or  a  dispensation.  These  particulars 
were  gathered  from  the  archives  of  the  present  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia,  the  successor  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  by  whose  authority 
the  original  warrant  of  the  lodge  was  issued,  18th  December,  1801,  and 
the  custodian  of  all  the  books  and  papers  of  the  old  provincial  grand 
lodge. 

It  would  be  an  interesting  addition  to  this  work  if  the  first  code  of 
by-laws  adopted  by  the  lodge  could  have  formed  a  portion  of  it.  In  this 
respect  also  the  record  is  wanting,  and  we  are  left  in  the  dark  as  to  the 
nature  of  the  laws  enacted  by  our  predecessors  for  their  government  when 
in  lodge  congregated.  The  record  tersely  states  that  "  the  committee 
brought  forward  the  by-laws  and  they  were  approved  of  by  the  lodge." 
No  doubt  they  were  divested  of  unnecessary  verbiage,  and  were  as  prac- 
tical as  the  retpiirements  of  those  days  would  permit.  In  one  respect, 
however,  they  differed  from  the  regulations  of  the  present  day,  in  that 
they  provided  liberally,  judging  from  subsequent  entries  in  the  minutes, 
for  the  infliction  of  fines  for  any  short-coming  or  oHence  recpiiring  lodge 
discipline,  and  the  fines  were  enfi)rced  with  impartiality  and  vigor. 

The  entries  in  the  records  of  recent  years  are  more  extended.  In  this 
respect  an  acknowledged  im[)r()vement  upon  former  times.  While  on 
this  subject  I  venture  earnestly  to  imj)res.s  upon  secretaries  of  all  our 
masonic  bodies  the  importance  of  keej)ing  full  and  explicit  minutes  of  all 
transactions  proper  to  be  recorded,  bearing  in  mind  that  loose  papers  are 
liable  to  be  lost  or  destroyed,  while  the  record  books  are  more  likely  to 
be  cared  for  and  preserved,  and  to  bear  in  mind  also  that  the  record  is 
intended  for  future  reference.  During  inany  years  the  secretaries  omitted 
to  nuike  mention  of  the  lodges  to  which  joining  brethren  formerly  be- 
longed, or  from  which  they  hailed ;  the  ages  and  oc^'upations  of  candidutet^ 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  28 

were  also  omitted.  These  failures  ia  completing  their  records  have  pre- 
vented the  identification  of  some  of  the  old  members. 

In  receiving  the  petitions  of  candidates,  and  in  balloting  for  and  con- 
ferring the  degrees  upon  them  in  the  early  days  of  the  lodge,  an  extended 
latitude  was  exercised,  which,  to  the  freemasons  of  the  present  time,  seems 
strange  and  incomprehensible.  Instances  are  recorded  where  a  j)etitioa 
was  received,  the  ballot  taken,  and  the  three  degrees  conferred  upon  an 
aspirant  on  the  same  evening.  The  conferring  of  two  degrees  upon  a 
candidate  at  the  same  communication  was  a  common  occurrence.  These 
irregularities  were,  no  doubt,  the  outcome  of  the  lax  system  of  govern- 
ment prevailing  among  the  provincial  grand  authorities  at  Halifax, 
winked  at,  and  probably  encouraged  by  the  "Dermot"  grand  lodge  in 
London. 

"  From  labor  to  refreshment"  was  a  regular  entry  in  the  minutes;  but 
it  was  not  a  mere  perfunctory  practice  or  observance.  When  the  lodge 
was  "  called  off,"  the  stewards  performed  their  special  functions  by  sup- 
plying refreshments  to  the  congregated  brethren.  In  times  past  this 
feature  of  lodge  gatherings  abounded  everywhere,  and  was  considered  an 
important  item  in  its  existence.  It  has  not  been  in  vogue  for  more  than 
forty  years  in  the  lodges  in  Saint  John,  and  with  no  prospect  of  its  resus- 
citation. 

The  regular  communications  Mere  invariably  opened  and  the  ordinary 
business  of  the  lodge  transacted  on  the  entered  ai)prentice  degree ;  and 
although  occasionally  the  master  may  have  departed  from  that  practice 
of  late  years,  it  is  still  quite  strictly  observed  and  followed. 

From  its  foundation  uj)  to  the  present  time  prayer  has  invariably 
formed  a  portion  of  tlie  opening  ceremonial.  "  The  masonic  custom  of 
invoking  the  blessing  of  the  Great  Architect  of  the  universe  at  the  open- 
ing of  a  lodge,  or  as  a  preliminary  to  any  of  the  observances  of  the  craft, 
is  a  very  old  one.  The  lodge  of  Edinburgh,  No.  1,  Scotland,  [xtssesses 
manuscript  prayers  bearing  date  A.  D.  1669.  Prayer  to  the  Almighty 
formed  part  of  the  ancient  ceremony  oi'  fencing^  a  lodge  preparatory  to 
the  comnieiicenient  of  business."  • 

Until  the  year  l^^oH  it  was  a  uniform  practice  with  the  secretaries,  at 
the  commencement  of  the  record  of  each  meeting,  to  use  the  expression 
"After  prayer  proceeded  to  business."  Since  then,  for  some  unexplained 
reason,  this  jiarticular  wording  has  been  omitted. 

The  |)eculiar  construction  of  the  closing  j)ortion  of  the  record  of  each 
conniiunication  varied,  seemingly,  in  accordance  with  the  whim  or  fancy 
of  the  respective  secretaries.      The  first  incumbent  of  that  office,  Bro. 

1  Fencin:/  a  lodge:    GuMrdiiiK  or  placing  11  in  ii  utalo  of  dufono«\     A  tonu  Kynusiymous  with 

tyliug. 


24  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

AVilliani  Fayerweather,  who  did  not  append  his  signature,  wrote :  "Closed 
in  due  form."  The  second,  Bro.  Francis  Watson,  neither  signed  his  name 
nor  made  any  minute  of  the  closing  of  the  lodge.  The  third,  Bro.  Wm. 
Donaldson,  an  exceedingly  elegant  penman,  signed  his  name  to  the  record 
but  seldom  noted  the  closing  of  the  lodge.  The  fourth,  Bro.  Samuel 
Nichols,  finished  his  record  with  "Closed,"  "  Closed  in  form,"  and  "Closed 
in  due  form."  Subsequently  the  expressions,  in  addition  to  the  foregoing, 
were:  "Closed  in  friendship  and  brotherly  love" ;  "Adjourned";  "Ad- 
journed (or  closed)  in  harmony  and  brotherly  love;"  "Closed  in  due 
form  with  order,  harmony  and  brotherly  love;"  "Closed  in  perfect  har- 
mony and  brotherly  love,  combined  with  the  tenderest  ties  of  masonry ; " 
*'  Closed  after  a  peaceful  and  harmonious  meeting,"  etc. 

The  history  of  St.  John's  Lodge  embraces,  to  a  large  extent,  the  his- 
tory of  freemasonry  in  the  city  of  Saint  John  during  the  first  fifty  years 
of  the  city's  existCiice.  It  is  true  that  two  other  old  lodges  were  chartered, 
and  for  a  portion  of  the  time  met  and  worked  in  the  city,  viz. :  Hiram, 
No.  17,  and  Union,  No.  38,  both  on  the  roll  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge 
of  Nova  Scotia,  but  as  their  records  and  other  documents  are  not  forth- 
coming, the  information  regarding  them  is  (juitc  meagre.  Carleton  Royal 
Arch  Chapter,  constituted  A.  D.  ]8()o,  under  authority  of  St.  John's 
Lodge  warrant,  has  been  its  cotemporary  and  co-worker  during  all  the 
years  until  now.  To  its  records,  which  are  complete  and  in  good  preser- 
vation, I  have  been  indebted  for  valuable  information,  and  without  which 
.some  of  my  notes  would  have  been  incomplete.  They  enabled  me  to 
remedy  omissions  and  to  make  a  more  complete  and  better  digested  narra- 
tive than  would  otherwise  have  been  attainable.  The  histories,  therefore, 
of  this  chapter  and  the  lodge  are  c()ntemporaneous,  and  embrace  almost 
all  that  is  known  of  freemasonry  in  Saint  John  up  to  the  year  1829. 
Let  us  indulge  in  the  hope  that  both  bodies  nuiy  continue  to  prosecute 
their  labors  for  all  time  to  come,  and  that  they  may  always  exemplify, 
through  their  memberships,  the  j)ure  and  exalted  tenets  of  the  royal 
craft. 

The  abiding  places  of  the  lodge  possess  so  nmch  interest  that  a  recital 
of  their  localities,  and  other  particulars  connected  with  them,  are  deserv- 
ing mention  in  this  compilation.  I  have  been  enabled  to  glean  the 
desired  information  from  the  records,  as  follows :  The  lodge  was  consti- 
tuted 5th  April,  1802,  in  the  Mallard  House,  situated  on  the  north  side 
of  King  street,  a  short  distance  west  of  Germain  street,  and  continued  to 
meet  there  until  May,  1805;  from  May,  1805,  until  May,  1808,  it  met  in 
Bro.  Jotham  Hitchcock's  house,  which  stood  on  the  south  side  of  King 
street,  and  near  the  west  line  of  Cross  (now  Canterbury)  street;  from 
May,  1808,  until  March,  1813,  the  meetings  were  held  in  Cody's  Coffee 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  25 

House,  south-east  corner  King  und  Prince  William  streets;  from  March, 
1813,  until  May,  l^<14,  in  the  Mallard  House  a  second  time — at  this  period 
kept  by  a  Mrs.  Cock;  from  May,  1814,  until  May,  1818,  in  a  building 
on  the  north  side  of  Horsfield  street,  owned  by  Bro.  Joseph  E.  Morse ; 
from  May,  1818,  until  May,  1822,  on  the  north-east  corner  of  Union  and 
Smyth  streets,  in  a  building  owned  by  Bro.  Xjevi  Lockhart;  from  May, 
1822,  until  May,  1824,  in  Bro.  Charles  MacPherson's  house,  corner  King 
and  Cross  (now  Canterbury)  streets ;  from  May,  1824,  until  September, 
1842,  in  the  masonic  hall  owned  by  Bro.  Israel  Lawson,  south-west  corner 
King  and  Charlotte  streets;  from  September,  1842,  until  May.  1846,  in 
the  union  hall,  west  side  of  Dock  street,  a  brick  building  owned  by 
Richard  Nowlan  ;  from  May,  1846,  until  February,  1851,  in  the  St.  John 
hotel,  formerly  the  masonic  hall,  corner  King  and  Charlotte  .streets;  from 
February,  1851,  until  August,  1856,  on  the  south-west  corner  Princess 
and  Sidney  streets,  in  Bro.  David  S.  Marshall's  budding;  from  August, 
1856,  until  the  fire  of  20th  June,  1877,  in  Judge  Ritchie's  stone  building, 
south  side  Princess  street,  corner  Canterbury  street ;  through  the  courtesy 
of  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  the  comnuinication  of  3rd  July,  1877,  was 
held  in  the  masonic  hall,  Carleton  ;  from  July,  1877,  until  January,  1878, 
in  Horton's  hall,  south-west  corner  Charlotte  and  Union  streets ;  from 
January,  1878,  until  jNIay,  1879,  in  Magee's  hall,  east  side  Germain  street, 
a  .short  distance  south  of  King  street;  from  May,  1879,  to  the  present 
time,  in  the  masonic  temple,  east  side  Germain  street,  where  it  is  hoped 
the  lodge  will  have  a  permanent  abiding  place.  An  extended  descrip- 
tion of  some  of  these  buildings  is  given  in  another  portion  of  this 
volume. 

During  the  whole  ])eriod  of  its  existence,  covering  a  space  of  ninety- 
two  years,  the  lodge  has  rarely  failed  to  meet  and  transact  its  lawful 
business.  Although  in  its  early  yt  ars  ihe  records  were  sometimes  lacking 
particulars  neces.«<ary  for  reference  and  information,  they  have  been  kept 
and  written  up  with  commendable  regularity,  and  there  is  only  one  in- 
stance of  an  omission  in  holding  the  annual  or  semi-annual  elections. 
Such  an  exhibit  of  vigor  and  regularity  during  so  many  years  is  rarely 
to  be  found  in  the  life  of  any  organized  society. 

The  privilege  of  access  to  the  books  and  documents  in  the  office  of 
the  grand  secretary  at  Halifax,  and  the  valual)le  pnrticulai-s  I  have  been 
enabled  to  cull  from  liiem  in  connection  with  the  preliminaries  antecedent 
to  the  formation  of  the  lodge,  aHbrded  me  a  fair  start  in  the  compilation 
of  this  work,  undertaken  under  many  misgivings,  and  bristling  at  the 
out>»et  with  an  unpromising  and  formidable  front. 

The  first  document  bearing  upon  the  subject  is  thvj  petition  for  the 
warrant,  of  which  the  following  is  a  copy. 


26  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

To  the  right  worshipful  grand  manfer,  worKhipful  depntij  grand  master,  grand  wardens, 
etc.,  etc.,  etc.,  of  the  right  uorship/ul  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia: 

The  representation  of  the  undersigned  citizens  of  Saint  John  most  hnmbly 
sliewetli :  That  we,  as  men  and  masons,  often  lament  tlie  decline  of  masonry  in  this 
city,  and  judging  that  it  might  answer  valuable  purposes  to  have  a  lodge  once  more 
established,  do  for  ourselves  and  others  of  undeniable  characters  most  earnestly  pray 
that  a  warrant  may  be  granted  to  us,  under  the  title  of  St.  John,'  to  be  held  in  the 
house  of  Mrs.  Ann  Mallard,  in  the  city  of  St.  John,  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  every 
month.  We  trust  that  this  our  request,  being  laid  before  the  right  worshipful  grand 
lodge  at  their  quarterly  communication,  it  will  be  approved  of,  and  the  resolve  in 
our  favor  made  known  to  us,  and  all  dues,  etc.,  we  will  most  cheerfully  pay,  and 
every  command  most  promptly  obey.  That  the  above  may  be  considered,  approved 
of,  and  granted,  is  the  earnest  desire  of  many.  And  we,  as  in  duty  bound,  for  the 
honor  and  prosperity  of  the  right  worshipful  grand  lodge  and  all  its  dependencies, 
will  ever  pray. 

Georgk  S.mitit. 

Chapman  Judson. 

David  Waterhcry. 
St.  John,  Sept.  22nd,  -5801. 

The  petition  was  fortified  by  certificates  of  recommendation  from  the 
three  hxlges  then  workiii<^  in  the  province,  over  the  signatures  of  their 
proper  officers,  as  follows  : 

The  undersigned  W.  M.,  Senior  and  Junior  Wardens  of  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21,  do 
recommend  the  above  memorialists  to  the  right  worshipful  g  ..id  master  and  gran<l 
senior  and  junior  wardens  of  the  grand  lodge  as  worthy  of  notice. 

Georoe  Leonard,  W.  M. 
C.  Howe,  S.  \V. 
Georoe  Pitfiei.d,  J.  W. 
Samuel  Hallett,  Secretary. 

The  undei-signed  W.  M.,  Senior  and  Junior  Wardens  of  St.  (Jeorge's  Lodge,  No. 
19,  do  recommend  the  above  memorialists,  with  sentiments  of  respect,  to  the  right 
worshi[)ful  grand  master  and  grand  senior  and  junior  wardens  of  the  grand  lodge, 
as  worthy  of  the  favor  they  recpiest. 

Andrew  Mehskreau,  W.  M. 
Thomas  Perley,  S.  W. 
CoRwiN  Brown,  J.  W. 
Shadrack  Holi.y,  Secretary. 

We,  the  undersigned  worshii)fuI  master  and  wardens  of  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  22, 
at  Fredericton,  <lo  recommend  the  within  memorialists  as  worthy  of  notice  to  the 
right  worshipful  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia. 

CfAHRIEL    VanHoRNE,   W.  M. 

Jacoh  I).  Hlaichkr,  S.  W. 
Tno.MA.s  Lincoln,  J.  W. 

1  .\1thotiKh  th<>  pcHtionor^  mixx'^ted  Sl.Juhii  as  the  nniuo  of  the  lodge,  the  proviiiotal  grand 
lodge  oHluiulM,  in  issuing  the  warriint,  made  It  iSt,  John's. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  2T 

The  applicants  for  the  warrant  transmitted  the  following  letter,  hi 
conjunction  with  tlie  petition  and  recommendations,  viz. : 

St.  John,  Nov.  26tli,  5801. 
Worshipful  Sir  and  Brother : 

We  take  the  liberty  to  write  you  and  to  inclose  the  within  memorial  to  the  right 
worshipful  grand  lodge,  etc.,  with  the  approbation  of  three  lodges,  for  obtaining  our 
request.  We  trust,  sir,  that  it  will  meet  with  the  full  approbation  of  all,  and  we 
hope  you  will  send  us  the  earliest  notice  of  the  resolve,  after  the  first  quarterly  com- 
munication. We  are  already  provided  with  every  jewel  and  working  tool  from  u 
lodge'  which  ".vas  broken  up.  We  have  nothing  to  add  but  our  joint  prayers  for  the 
prosperity  and  honor  of  the  right  worshipful  grand  master,  etc.,  etc.,  etc.,  and  every 

member  of  the  right  worshipful  body. 

George  Smith. 

Chapman  Judson. 

John  Selby,  Esq.,  Grand  Sec'y,  Halifax.  David  Watebbuky. 

The  petition  and  accompanying  documents  were  laid  before  the  i^ro- 
vincial  grand  lodge  at  a  special  communication  held  18th  Decenibcr, 
1801,  and  received  a  favorable  consideration,  as  appears  by  the  record  of 
that  date,  viz. : 

Read  a  memorial  from  Brothers  George  Smith,  Chapman  Judson,  and  David 
Waterbury,  of  the  city  of  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  for  themselves  and  other 
brethren  of  the  same  place,  praying  that  this  right  worshipful  grand  lodge  would 
grant  them  a  warrant  for  constituting  and  holding  a  lodge  of  free  and  accepted 
masons  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  under  tlie  name  of  "St.  John's  Lodge,"  to  be  held 
at  the  house  of  Mrs.  .\nn  Mallard,  upon  the  first  Tuesday  of  every  calendar  month. 
Tlie  same  being  taken  into  mature  deliberation,  and  it  appearing  that  liie  said  me- 
morial was  strongly  recommended  by  the  three  respective  lodges  now  holden  at  New 
Brunswick,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  prayer  of  the  said  memorial  be  granted,  and  that  the  grand 
secretary  is  hereby  directed  to  do  the  needful,  so  that  the  warrant  may  be  transmitted 
as  early  as  possible. 

The  warrant  was  issued  in  due  course,  and  is  herewith  copied  in  full,. 

as  follows : 

Duncan  Clark,  Grand  Master. 

John  Bremneu,  Dkittv  Grand  Master. 

James  Clarke,  S.  Ci.  W. ;   Charles  ^foRRIs,  Junr.,  J.  G.  W. 

To  all  uhoiii  it  may  concern : 

In  virtue  of  the  powers  and  authorities  given  and  granted  by  a  warrant  under 
the  hand  and  seal  of  the  Most  Puissant  and  Noble  Lord,  The  Right  Honorable  and 
Right  Worshipful  WiHiam  Randall  MacDonnell,  Earl  of  Antrim,  Lord  Viscount 
I>unluce,  Knight  Comnmnder  of  ihe  Most  Honorable  Order  of  the  Bath,  Governor 
of  the  County  of  Antrim,  Grand  Master,  and  the  Right  Worshipful  the  other  officer* 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  the  most  ancient  and  honorable  fraternity  of  free  and  accepted 
masons  as  established  on  conformity  to  the  ancient  constitutions  (as  granted  by  Hi* 

1  lllraiii  Loilge,  No.  17. 


28  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Koyal  Highness  Prince  Edward,  at  York,  anno  Domini  nine  imndred  and  twenty-six, 
being  the  year  of  masonry  4926),  in  liiat  part  of  Great  Britain  tailed  England,  and 
niasonical  jnrisdiction  thereunto  belonging,  bearing  date  at  London,  the  second  dijy 
of  June,  anno  Domini  one  thonsand  seven  hiuulred  and  eighty-four,  for  constituting 
ii  grand  lodge  within  tlie  niasonical  jurisdiction  of  the  province  of  Nova  Scotia,  in 
North  America:  We,  the  grand  officers  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  viz. :  The  R'^'ht 
"Worshipful  Duncan  Clark,  Esquire,  Grand  Master;  The  Right  Worshipful  John 
Bremner,  Esquire,  Deputy  Grand  Master;  The  Kight  Worshipful  James  Clarke, 
Esquire,  Senior  Grand  Warden ;  and  The  Kight  Worshipful  ("harles  Morris,  Esquire, 
Junior  Grand  W^arden,  by  and  with  the  consent  and  approbation  of  the  warranted 
lodges  assembled  in  ample  form,  at  Halifax,  within  tlie  said  jurisdiction,  do  by  these 
QT  TnTTN'Q  presents  authorize  and  empower  our  trusty  and  well-beloved 
T  nT\nV  M  on  brethren,  viz.:  The  Worshipful  George  Smith,  one  of  our 
L\jUyj£j,  JNO.  4 J.  ,j,aster  masons;  The  Worshipful  David  Waterbury,  his 
senior  warden;  and  The  Worshipful  John  Dean,  his  junior  warden,  to  form  and 
hold  a  lodge  of  free  and  accepted  masons  aforesaid,  at  the  house  of  Mrs.  Ann  Mallard 
{or  elsewhere),  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  the  said  province  of  New  Brunswick, 
upon  the  first  Tuesday  in  each  calendar  month,  and  on  all  seasonable  times  and 
lawful  occasions,  in  the  said  lodge  (when  duly  congregated),  to  admit  and  make 
freemasons,  according  to  the  most  ancient  and  honorable  custom  of  the  Royal  Craft 
in  all  ages  and  nations  throughout  the  known  woj  Id ;  and  we  do  further  authorize 
and  empower  our  said  trusty  and  well-beloved  brethren,  George  Smith,  David 
Waterbury  and  Jolui  Dean  (with  the  consent  of  the  members  of  the  lodge)  to 
nominate,  chuse  and  instal  their  successors,  to  whom  they  shall  deliver  this  war- 
rant, and  invest  them  with  the  powers  and  dignities  as  freemasons,  etc.;  and  such 
successors  shall,  in  like  manner,  nominate,  chuse  and  instal  their  snccessore,  etc., 
etc.,  etc.,  such  installation  to  be  upon  or  near  every  St.  John's  day  during  the  con- 
tinuance of  this  lodge  forever;  provided  the  above  named  brethren,  and  all  their 
successors,  do  always  pay  due  respect  to  this  right  worshipful  grand  lodge,  otherwise 
this  warrant  to  be  of  no  force  or  value. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  the  seal  of  the  grand  lodge  at  Halifax  aforesaid,  the 
eigiiteenth  day  of  December,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1801,  and  in  the  yerr 
of  masonry  5801. 

John  Selby,  Grand  Secretary.         [L.  S.] 

The  name  of  Bro,  Chapman  Jiidson,  one  of  the  petitioners,  does  not 
appear  in  the  warrant;  instead,  that  of  Bro.  John  Dean  was  substituted, 
and  there  was  no  pajier  on  file  nor  any  entry  in  the  records  of  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge  in  explanation  of  the  change.  In  further  mystifica- 
tion of  the  matter,  and  without  any  reason  being  given,  Bro.  Dean  was 
not  installed  into  the  office  of  junior  warden  at  the  constitution  of  the 
lodge;  and  to  render  the  proceedings  more  unaccountable,  Bro.  Chapman 
Judson  became  the  senior  warden,  Bro.  Waterbury  junior  warden,  and 
Bro.  Dean  senior  deacon. 

The  warrant  and  accompanying  papers  were  transmitted  by  the  grand 
secretary  to  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  P^squire,  deputy  provincial 
^raud  master  at  Saint  John,  with  instructions  to  constitute  the  lodge  iu 


80  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

the  usual  form.     The  right  worshipful  brother,  who  was  also  one  of  the 
founders  of  the  lodge,  having  performed  the  allotted  duty,  made  a  report 
thereafter,  which  report  is  noted  in  the  records  of  the  provincial  grand  I 
lodge  of  2nd  June,  1802,  in  the  following  words: 

Read  a  letter  from  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  Esquire,  of  Saint  Jolin,  N.  B., 
<lated  May  18th  l:i-^t,  transmitting  a  report  of  the  proceedings  of  a  grand  lodge  pro 
tern.,  held  at  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  on  the  oth  April  last,  for  the  purpose  of 
constituting  a  lodge  of  free  and  accepted  masons,  by  the  name  of  "  St.  John's  Lodge, 
No.  29,"  to  be  held  in  said  city,  and  for  installing  the  officers  of  said  lodge;  which, 
appearing  to  be  regular  and  correct,  met  with  tlie  approbation  of  this  right  worship- 
ful grand  lodge. 

Bro.  William  Fayerweather,  the  secretary  of  the  lodge  at  its  forma- 
tion, having  failed  to  copy  or  even  allude  to  these  important  docun)ents,   | 
started  his  record  in  an  unbusinesslike  and  unsatisfactory  manner.    Their 
production  here  supplies  all  that  is  needed  to  start  a  foundation  for  the 

future  superstructure. 

A.  D.  1802. 

The  first  record  book  of  the  lodge  contains  about  one  quire  of  coarse 
unruled  paper,  foolscap  size,  and  bound  in  a  stiff  paper  cover.  The  ink 
iiud  paper  are  in  a  good  state  of  preservation.  The  first  record  is  dated 
5th  April,  1802,  the  day  on  which  the  lodge  was  constituted  and  conse-  ; 
crated.  The  meeting  was  held  and  the  ceremonial  performed  in  a  build-  \ 
ing  ownied  by  Mrs.  Ann  Mallard,  situate  on  the  north  side  of  King  street,  ; 
Avest  of  and  near  Germain  street,  in  the  city  of  8aint  John.  The  record  ' 
states  that  the  lodge  was  installed  by  the  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  i 
Esquire,  grand  master,  assisted  by  Bro.  William  S.  Oliver,  Escpiire,  D.  G.  i 
M. ;  Hor.  Bro.  Geo.  Leonard,  S.  G.  W. ;  Bro.  Andrew  Kiiniear,  J.  G.W. ;  I 
JBro.  John  Sinnot,  G.  Sec'y ;  Bro.  Charles  Agar,  G.  Tyler ;  Bros.  George  I 
♦Smith,  Chapman  Judson,  David  Waterbury,  John  Woolhaupter,  William  i 
Fayerweather,  Joiin  Dean,  Caleb  Merritt,  George  Blackwood,  John  Scott,  ? 
Nehemiah  Merritt,^  Thomas  Wetmore,  R.  A.,  Hon.  Jo:;hua  Upham,  Hugh  I 
Johnston,  R.  A.,  John  Paul,  R.  A.,  George  McCoU,  and  Edward  Sands.  I 
Also  the  following  visiting  brethren  :  D.  Campbell,  R.  A.,  Joseph  Eccles,  | 
R.  A.,  William  Robertson,  Thomas  Jennings,  Alexander  Umphries,  1 
Joseph  Allen,  R.  A.,  Peter  Blair,  and  John  Tool.  | 

The  lodge  was  constituted,  and  the  following  officers  installed:  I 

W.  Bro.  Cieorge  Smitii,  Worshipful  Master.  i 

Bro.  Chapman  Judson,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  Woolhaupter,  Treas.  | 

Bro.  David  Waterbury,  J.  W.  Bro.  John  Dean,  S.  D.  I 

Bro.  William  Fayerweather,  Sec'y.         Bro.  Caleb  Merritt,  J.  D.  | 

1  Bro.  Ni'heiniah  Morritt's  uanie  does  not  appear  in  the  original  record.  At  tlie  next  regular  * 
meeting,  howover,  it  is  included  in  the  list  of  nieniluTg  then  in  attendance,  and  as  there  is  no  minute  ; 
of  his  being  proposed  or  balloted  for,  I  assume  that  he  Wiis  one  of  the  original  members.  I 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  81 

The  record  goes  on  to  state  tliat  the  grand  lodge  was  closed  precisely 
at  fcven  o'clock  and  a  master's  lodge  opened.  The  brethren  were  then 
called  to  refreshment,  and  subsequently  to  labor,  after  which  the  lodge 
was  closed  in  due  form. 

April  6  —  The  first  regular  communication,  "when  an  Y,.  A.  lodge  was 
opened  at  seven  o'clock,  and  after  prayers  proceeded  to  business."  Bro. 
Charles  Agar  was  proposed  for  membership,  and  "  Bro.  Francis  Watson 
petitioned  to  be  raised  to  the  sublime  degree  of  a  master  mason,  he  having 
received  the  E.  A.  and  F.  C.  degrees  in  another  lodge."  Bro.  William 
Rogers  was  proposed  for  menibei-ship  "  by  himself  in  person  "  Bros. 
(ieorge  Blackwood,  John  Scott  and  Caleb  Merritt  "  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  form  a  code  of  by-laws  for  the  body,  and  also  to  j)rovide 
implements  for  the  same." 

May  4 — The  record  of  this  meeting  states  that  "the  committee 
brought  forward  the  by-laws,  and  they  were  approved  of  by  the  body." 
There  is  no  entry  of  these  by-laws  and  no  way  of  ascertaining  their  pro- 
visions.' 

Of  five  candidates  balloted  for  at  this  meeting,  four  were  not  "  ap- 
proved," a  discrimination  shewing  that  at  this  early  stage  of  their 
proceedings  the  brethren  guarded  against  the  admission  of  improper 
material. 

June  1  —  "Bro.  George  Smith  was  elected  to  fill  the  chair  for  the 
ensuing  six  months  by  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  brethren,"  and  all 
the  other  officers  were  elected  to  continue  in  their  several  stations  for  the 
same  period.  This  method  of  electing  all  the  officers  of  the  lodge  con- 
tinued up  to  A.  D.  1837,  the  date  of  obtaining  the  warrant  from  the 
united  grand  lodge  of  England.  Semi-annual  elections  were  held  in 
June  and  December,  1802  and  1803,  and  thenceforward  annually  in 
December. 

Charles  Wells  was  the  first  candidate  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge. 
His  petition  was  received,  the  ballot  taken,  and  the  E.  A.  degree  con- 
ferred upon  him  at  this  meeting,  the  record  setting  forth  that  it  was  "  a 
case  of  emergency,  as  he  expected  to  sail  before  the  next  lodge  night." 

The  worehipful  master,  with  Bros.  John  Dean  and  Nehemiah  Merritt, 

1  The  brother  who  filled  the  otlice  of  secretary  in  1857,  seemingly  prompted  liy  a  vandalism  the 
outcome  of  unaccountable  ignorance,  burned  and  utterly  destroyed  all  the  files  of  papers,  reports, 
by-laws,  certificates,  and  other  documents,  gathered  by  the  lodge  during  all  the  years  of  its  exist- 
ence. When  charged  with  the  commission  of  this  flagrant  act,  he  disjilayed  his  wanton  stupidity 
by  replying  that  "  thoy  were  only  trash  and  in  the  way."  Even  the  old  record  books  were  thrown 
aside  and  scattered  here  and  there,  and  would  probably  have  been  lost  beyond  recovery,  but  that 
the  writer  made  diligent  search  and  fortunately  secured  all  except  one  small  volume  containing  the 
transactions  of  1809-1811. 


32  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

were  appointed  a  committee  "  to  wait  on  Dr.  Byles,'  and  to  regulate  some 
other  business  relative  to  the  festival  of  St.  John  the  Baptist."  The 
committee,  with  commondable  alacrity,  had  so  arranged  the  preliminaries 
of  the  forthcoming  festival  that,  on  the  8th  June,  a  notice  was  published 
in  the  Royal  Gazette  and  Neiv  Brnnsivick  Advertiser,  as  follows: 

The  master,  wardens  and  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  hitely  formed  in 
this  city,  beg  leave  hereby  to  rospectfnlly  inform  the  bretlnen  who  are  not  members 
of  the  lodge,  that  they  propose  to  celebrate  the  festival  of  St.  John  on  the  24th  in- 
stant. They  will  meet  in  the  lodge  room  on  said  day,  at  ten  o'clock  in  le  morning, 
and  from  thence  attend  chnrch  for  the  benefit  of  prjiyer,  after  which  will  be  a  sermon 
snitable  to  the  occasion.  The  niembers  of  the  lodge  will  be  happy  to  see  such  of 
their  brethren  as  may  be  dispo.sed  to  join  them,  and  tliose  who  conclude  to  attend 
are  requested  to  send  their  names,  by  the  IGth  instant,  to  Mrs.  Mallard,  who  is  to 
provide  the  dinner. 

June  24  —  The  brethren  assembled  in  the  lodge  room  at  nine  o'clock 
a.  m.  The  lodge  was  opened  on  the  E.  A.  degree,  and  the  newly  elected 
officers  installed,  viz. : 

W.  Bro.  George  Smith,  W.  M. 
Bro.  David  Waterbury,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  Fayerweather,  Sec'y. 

"    John  Dean,  J.  W.  "     Caleb  Merritt,  S.  D. 

"     Nehemiah  Merritt,  Treas.  "     Francis  Watson,  J .  D. 

No  mention  is  made  of  any  other  officers. 

The  following  members  and  visitors  were  present,  and  joined  in  the 
ceremonies  of  the  occasion  : 

R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  D.  G.  M. 

Bro.  William  S.  Oliver,  Bro.  Rev.  John  Beardsley, 

"  Edward  Sands,  "  A.  Read, 

"  Hugh  Johnston,  "  S.  Storm,  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21, 

"  John  Sinnot,  "  Hugh  McMaster, 

"  Joshua  Upham,  "  Alexander  I'mphrey, 

"  Daniel  Bliss,  "  Linus  Seely, 

"  Robert  Laidley,  "  J.  Vail, 

"  Thomas  Jennings,  "  Mitchell,  Hiram  Lo.,  No.  7,  N.  Y. 

'*  James  Hendricks,  "  C.  Harris, 

"  Peter  Wade,  "  Segee, 

"  J.  Forrester,  "  Peter  Blair, 

"  D.  Beveridge,  "  J.  Riley,  tyler. 

The  number  present  may  be  considered  a  good  representation  of  the 
craft,  considering  the  small  population  of  Saint  John  at  that  early  date. 
After  the  installation  of  the  officers,  "the  brethren  walked  in  procession 

1  Rev.  Mather  Byles,  D.  D.,  was  one  of  the  early  rectors  of  Trinity  church,  and  chaplain  of  the 
district  of  Saint  John,  lie  graduated  from  Harvard  university  in  the  year  1751,  and  was  rector  of 
Christ's  church,  Boston,  Massachusetts,  prior  to  the  emigration  of  the  Loyalists.  His  death  occurred 
at  Saint  John,  12th  March,  1814,  in  the  81a4  year  of  his  age. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  88 

to  the  church,  and  received  the  benefit  of  a  sermon  delivered  by  the 
Rev.  Bro.  Beardsley.'  After  divine  service  they  returned  to  the  lodge 
room,  were  called  to  refreshment,  afterward  to  labor,  and  then  the  lodge 
was  closed  in  due  form."  While  at  refreshment  they  no  doubt  enjoyed 
themselves  heartily.  Pledged  the  king,  freemasonry,  and  tlie  fair  sister- 
hood, and  otherwise  did  honor  to  their  first  festive  gathering. 

July  6  —  "Bros.  Francis  Watson  and  John  Dean  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  wait  on  Mrs.  Mallard  and,  if  possible,  to  agree  with  her  for 
the  use  of  the  room,  including  fire  and  candles,  at  a  certain  sum  per  night." 

An  entry,  October  H,  states  that  "  Bro.  David  Waterbiiry  applied  for 
a  certificate  to  go  to  the  royal  arch,  and  obtained  a  vote  of  the  lodge  for 
the  same." 

In  those  days  royal  arch  chapters  were  attached  to  and  worked  under 
the  warrant  of  a  craft  lodge,  and  no  brother  could  receive  the  chapter 
degrees  except  upon  a  certificate  of  recommendation  from  the  lodge  to 
which  he  belonged.  As  there  was  no  chapter  then  in  Saint  John,  it  is 
probable  that  the  brother  intended  to  apply  to  the  body  at  Kingston, 
Kings  county,  working  under  the  warrant  of  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21. 

November  2  — "  Bro.  Jeremiah  Pecker  produced  a  certificate  from 
Lodge,  No.  242,  of  New  Providence,  Bahama  Island,  in  which  he  is 
recommended  as  a  master  mason,  and,  as  he  wished  to  become  a  member 
of  this  lodge,  he  was  proposed  and  unanimously  admitted." 

"  Visiting  brethren  being  all  duly  sworn,  Bros.  William  Fraser,  Daniel 
McAlpine,  Oliver  Shad,  Joseph  Prince,  and  Jacob  Blaicker." 

"Members  absent  —  Bros.  William  Fayerweather,  John  Woolhaupter, 
Nehcmiah  Merritt,  Caleb  Merritt,  Charles  Wells,  R.  Whelpley,  George 
Blackwood,  and  John  Scott."  I  make  this  extract  to  shew  that  the  prac- 
tice prevailed  at  that  time  of  noting  in  the  record  the  names  of  members 
absent  at  regular  connnunications.  Similar  entries  were  made  many 
years  subsequently. 

December  7 — W.  Bro.  George  Smith  was  re-elected  worshipful  master 
for  the  next  six  months.  Bros.  Watson,  Dean  and  McLeod  were  ap- 
pointed a  committee  "  to  transact  business  respecting  the  feast  on  St. 
John's  day." 

December  27  —  The  record  states  that  "  the  members  of  the  lodge  and 
visiting  brethren  assembled  at  the  lodge  room  at  eleven  o'clock  in  the 
morning,  the  entered  apprentice  lodge  was  opened  at  twelve  o'clock, 

1  Bro.  the  Rev,  John  Beardsley,  A.  M.,  who  came  to  New  Brunnwick  at  the  close  of  the  Ameri- 
can revolutionary  war,  was  the  first  Episcopal  clergyman  to  oflSciate  in  St.  John.  He  was  junior 
grand  warden  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  New  York,  and,  during  the  early  years  of  free- 
ma^nnrv  in  this  province,  took  an  active  interest  in  its  progreis. 

C 


34  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

walked  in  procession  to  tho  church  to  receive  the  benefit  of  prayers  de- 
livered by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Byles,  from  thence  returned  in  order  to  the  lodge 
room,  and  then  called  to  refreshment.  After  dinner  the  lodge  was  called 
from  refreshment  to  labor  by  the  W.  M.,  and  then  closed  in  due  form." 

Up  to  the  close  of  1802  the  lodge  held  fourteen  meetings;  five  candi- 
dates were  initiated,  and  six  brethren  became  joining  members;  these, 
with  the  origimil  niend)ers,  made  a  total  of  thirty-two  on  the  roll.  The 
officers  elected  on  the  seventh  instant  for  the  ensuing  six  months,  and  in- 
stalled this  day,  were : 

W.  Bro.  (ieorge  Smith,  W.  M. 

Bro.  David  Waterbnry,  S.  W.  Bro.  Francis  Watson,  Sec'y. 

"     John  Dean,  J.  W.  "     Caleb  Merritt,  J.  D. 

"     Neliemiah  Merritt,  Treas.  "     .lolin  McLeod,  S.  D. 

The  record  does  not  allude  to  the  installation  of  stewards,  tyler,  etc. 

In  the  same  volume  as  the  minutes  of  the  craft  lodge,  and  in  regular 
sequence,  there  is  a  record  of  two  mark  master's  lodges,  held  November 
2  and  3,  5802.  The  meeting  of  November  2  took  place  the  same  evening 
as  the  craft  meeting.  From  this  circumstance  it  may  be  inferred  that  the 
mark  degree  was  given  under  the  authority  of  the  craft  warrant,  although 
the  two  bodies  were  not  conducted  by  the  same  officers. 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  record :  "  Minutes  of  two  mark  lodges 
not  being  in  my  hands,  they  were  mislaid,  and  I  did  not  find  them  to  in- 
sert them  in  their  proper  place,  but  by  the  date  you  may  find  them. 
November  2,  1802  —  Opened  a  mark  master's  lodge  and  proceeded  to 
business.  Names  of  brethren  present :  Bros.  Daniel  McAlpine,  David 
Waterbury,  John  Dean,  Jeremiah  Pecker  and  Chapman  Judson.  Marked 
Worshipful  Bro.  George  Smith  then  closed  in  due  form." 

"St.  John,  Nov.  3,  5802  —  Being  a  lodge  of  emergency.  A  mark 
master's  lodge  was  opened  at  seven  o'clock,  then  proceeded  to  business. 
Names  of  brethren  present :  Bros.  Daniel  McAlpine,  W'l  George  Smith,  I 
David  Waterbury,  John  Dean  and  Chapman  Judson.  Bro.  Francis  | 
Watson  took  the  fourth  step  in  masonry.  Bros.  Oliver  Shad  and  Joseph  \ 
Prince,  both  of  Eastport  lodge,  also  took  the  fourth  step,  Eastport  lodge  | 
being  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Massachusetts.'  Lodge  •] 
closed  in  due  form."  | 

The  four  brethren  who  received  the  mark  degree  at  these  meetings 
selected  and  recorded  their  marks,  as  follows :    Bro.  George  Smith,  a  | 
griffin's  head  ;  Bro.  Francis  Watson,  the  same ;  Bro.  Oliver  Shad,  a  plumb  | 
line ;  and  Bro.  Joseph  Prince,  a  bee-hive.  1 

I 

1  At  that  period  the  lodges  in  the  State  of  Maine  were  on  the  roll  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Massa- 1 
chusetts,  and  continued  so  until  the  year  1820,  when  the  State  of  Maine  became  a  separate  masonic  ft 
Jurisdiction,  with  an  independent  grand  lodge.  | 


i 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  85 

A.  D.  1803. 

March  1  — "  Notih  Disbrow  petitioned  for  degrees,  and  as  he  was*  going 
to  sea,  he  asked  to  be  admitted  this  night;  when,  considering  it  a  case  of 
emergen(!y,  he  was  balloted  for,  admitted,  and  took  the  first  step." 

March  8  —  "An  extra  lodge  called  to  forward  our  business,  as  we  had 
more  than  we  could  do  on  the  regular  night.  The  W.  M.  was  authorized 
to  procure  a  draft  on  Halifax  for  grand  lodge  fees." 

April  5  —  "It  was  resolved,  that  the  members  who  were  first  at  the 
expense  of  installing  the  lodge  should  be  repaid  out  of  the  funds." 

June  7  —  "It  was  proposed  and  unanimously  passed,  that  we  should 
keep  St.  John's  day  with  the  usual  solemnity  ;  and  the  W.  M.  and  warden? 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  transact  the  business  of  St.  John's  day.' 

June  24  —  The  lodge  met  this  day  according  to  resolution,  "when 
there  was  a  good  attendance  of  the  brethren."  No  further  record  was 
made  of  the  proceedings,  except  that  "  Bros.  Jeremiah  Pecker  and  Nehe- 
niiuh  Merritt  were  appointed  a  committee  to  procure  a  copy  of  Bro. 
Beardsley's  sermon  to  lay  before  the  body  next  night."  At  the  regular 
conmiunication  held  July  5,  it  was  "  resolved,  that  the  sermon  preached 
by  Bro.  Beardsley  on  St.  John's  day  be  printed,"  * 

July  12 — "  Extra  lodge  called  to  settle  the  books."  Previous  to  clos- 
ing, it  was  "  resolved  to  remove  the  lodge  to  the  Coffee  House,  and  Bros. 
John  Woodward,  Benjamin  Wiggins  and  John  Dean  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  transact  the  business  of  the  same."  No  removal  took  place 
under  this  resolution. 

August  2  — "  Resolved,  that  forty  shillings  be  given  out  of  the  lodge 

funds  to  relieve  Bro. ,  as  he  is  in  a  strange  place  and  has  no  money 

to  carry  him  home." 

October  4  —  A  supply  of  aprons  was  ordered  for  the  use  of  the  lodge, 
and  Bros.  Wiggins  and  Dean  were  authorized  "  to  lay  out  twenty  shillings 
in  necessaries  for  the  family  of  Bro. ,  in  destitute  circumstances." 

November  1 — "It  was  proposed  by  the  W.  M.  that  a  mark  master's 
lodge  should  be  called  on  Tuesday,  the  eighth  instant,  for  those  who  desire 
to  take  that  degree."  At  the  appointed  meeting  the  following  received 
the  degree  and  selected  their  marks :  John  Woodward,  I.  W. ;  James 
Holly,  an  anchor ;  John  McLeod,  Hope ;  James  Hendricks,  a  heart  with 

1  W.  Bro.  Robert  B.  Humphrey, of  Saint  John,  has  in  his  poiscssiou  a  copy  of  the  pamphlet  con- 
taining the  sermon.  It  was  preached  in  Trinity  church  by  R.  W.  Bro .  the  Rev.  John  Beardsley,  M.A., 
from  the  text  Hebrews  xiii,  1 :  "  Let  brotherly  love  continue."  The  pamphlet  was  printed  at  Saint 
John  by  Jacob  8.  Mott. 


36  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

a  sword  on  it ;  Benjamin  Wiggins,  Jacob's  ladder ;  and  David  Merritt,  a 
heart. 

December  4  —  The  following  brethren  were  elected  to  office  for  the 

ensuing  year: 

Bro.  George  Smith,  W.  M. 
Bro.  David  Waterbnry,  S.  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  Wiggins,  S.  D. 

"    Jolin  Dean,  J.  W.  "    John  McLeod,  J.  D. 

"     Nehemiah  Merritt,  Treas.  "     James  Hendricks,  Ist  Steward. 

"     William  Donaldson,  Sec'y.  "     Peter  Blair,  2nd  Steward. 

Bro.  Peter  McCalift;  Tyler. 

Up  to  this  date  the  elections  had  been  held  semi-annually,  in  June 
and  December;  thenceforward  annually,  in  December.  This  is  the  first 
minute  of  the  election  of  stewards  and  tyler.  It  will  be  observed  that 
the  former  are  styled  first  and  second  stewards.  Bro.  Peter  McCaliff 
was  admitted  to  membership  without  payment  of  fees  in  consideration  of 
his  services  as  tyler. 

Eighteen  meetings  were  held  during  the  year  1803;  thirteen  candi- 
dates were  initiated  and  seven  brethren  affiliated. 

This  completes  the  first  volume  of  the  records,  and  the  second  year  of 
the  lodge's  history. 

A.  D.  1804. 

The  second  volume  is  a  counterpart  of  the  first,  and  embraces  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  lodge  from  the  beginning  of  the  year  1804  until  the  end 
of  1808.  The  minutes  of  1804  and  1805  are  written  in  a  neat  and  clerkly 
hand,  reflecting  much  credit  upon  Bro.  William  Donaldson,  the  secretary 
of  those  years.  They  are  clearly  transcribed  and  more  explicit  than 
those  of  his  predecessors. 

February  7  —  The  following  fines  and  penalties  were  enacted  :  "Any 
member  absent  ten  minutes  after  the  opening  of  the  lodge,  sevenpeuee 
half-penny;  and  if  absent  the  whole  evening,  one  shilling.  Any  member 
leaving  his  seat  without  permission  of  the  master,  sixpence ;  and  any 
officer  leaving  his  chair,  one  shilling.  Any  brother  interrupting  another 
while  addressing  the  n)Hster,  fourpence." 

Subsequent  entries  in  the  records  prove  that  the  brethren  were  loyal 
in  their  submission  to  the  enforcement  of  these  penalties.  As  the  years 
rolled  on  the  feeling  in  the  lodge  became  opposed  to  these  enactments, 
and  eventually  they  were  abolished.  At  the  present  day  such  coercive 
measures  could  obtain  no  foothold  in  the  craft,  the  lodges,  as  now  consti- 
tuted, desiring  to  fulfil  their  masonic  engagements  more  by  a  sense  of  duty 
than  of  coercion.  Certainly  the  genius  of  freenmsonry  is  now  opposed 
to  such  laws. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  37 

"Bro.  John  McLeod  delivered  into  the  lodj^e  a  seal,  the  property  of 
the  late  Bro.  William  Lorain,  to  remain  in  and  become  the  property  of  the 
lodge  until  it  should  be  demanded  by  the  relatives  of  the  said  Bro.  Lorain." 

"The  committee  appointed  at  the  last  regular  meeting  to  inquire  into 
the  nature  of  the  dispute  existing  between  the  W.  M.  and  Bro.  John 
Toole  having  given  in  their  award,  the  same  was  read  to  the  body,  when, 
Bro.  Toole  having  confessed  his  fault  and  made  a  satisfactory  acknow- 
leu;<ment,  he  was  forgiven."  "Confessed  his  fault  and  was  forgiven,"  are 
expiessions  worthy  of  being  recorded  in  letters  of  gold.  They  convey  a 
lull  measure  of  true  nobility  of  mind,  and  embody  bright  masotjic  virtues. 

March  6  —  "It  was  ordered  that  in  future  no  bread,  cheese,  etc.,  shall 
he  ijitroduced  into  the  lodge  room  on  a  regular  night."  The  cost  of  re- 
freshments was  defrayed  by  the  voluntary  contributions  of  the  brethren 
ill  attendance,  and  thus  the  entries  in  the  records  of  "  contributions  to  the 
box,"  "  expenses  of  the  evening,"  and  "  refresiiments,"  were  quite  regu- 
larly nuule  up  to  the  year  18.')0.  After  that  date  the  practice  of  having 
refreshments  in  the  lodge  seems  to  have  been  discontinued. 

April  8  — "Bro.  David  Waterbury,  S.  W.,  took  the  chair  till  next 
election  in  December,  in  room  of  our  late  W.  M.,  Bro.  George  Smith, 
deceased.  Bro.  John  Toole  was  ai)pointed  J.  W.,  in  room  of  Bro.  John 
Dean,  promoted  to  the  senior  warden's  chair." 

The  late  worshipful  inaster  was  in  attendance  and  presided  at  the 
February  meeting,  and  although  not  ])resent  in  March,  presumably  by 
reason  of  sickness,  no  reference  is  made  to  his  absence  or  sickness,  and 
no  minute  nuide  of  his  death  except  what  is  contained  in  the  foregoing 
paragniph.  lie  was  one  of  the  petitioiiei-s  for  the  warrant  of  the  lodge, 
and  WHS  named  in  it  as  the  first  master.  He  continued  to  rule  over  the 
body  from  its  formation  until  his  death.  His  renuiins  were  no  doubt 
buried  with  nuisonic  ceremonial,  as  the  record  states  that  the  treasurer 
was  authoriy.ed  to  settle  some  expen.ses  in  connection  therewith.  Tha 
most  diligent  inquiry  has  failed  to  produce  any  particulars  as  to  his  per- 
.^'onal  history. 

May  1 — "  Bros.  John  Toole  and  Nehemiah  Merritt  were  appointed  a 
couHuittee  to  wait  upon  the  K.  W.  Deputy  CJrand  Master  and  request  him 
to  preside  as  master  of  this  body  until  next  election."  A  second  grant 
of  twenty  shillings  was  voted  to  liro. "  to  assist  him  in  his  neces- 
sities," and  the  secretary  was  ordered  "to  nuike  outiuid  forward  a  certiti- 
le  to  Bro.  John  Woolhaupter  at  New  York." 

May  3  —  An  emergent  conununication,  over  which  li.W.  Bro.  vVilliam 
iiiiipbell,  D.G.  M.,  presided. 


38  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"  Bros.  Neheniiah  Meiritt,  James  Hendricks  and  William  Donaldson 
were  appointed  "a  standing  committee  to  inquire  into  the  character  of 
candidates  wishing  to  become  members  of  the  lodge."  This  was  the  first 
appointment  of  such  a  committee  in  St.  John's  Lodge. 

June  5  —  "  It  was  put  to  vote  whether  Bro. should  not  be  sus- 
pended, in  consecjuence  of  his  unmasonic  behaviour  on  last  lodge  night. 
The  voice  of  the  body  being  against  his  suspension,  it  was  agreed  that  he 
should  be  reprimanded  on  u  future  night." 

The  lodge  decided  to  dine  together  on  the  approaching  St.  John's  day, 
and  to  that  end  appointed  a  committee  to  make  the  necessary  arrange- 
ments. In  consequence  of  St.  John's  day  falling  on  Sunday,  it  was 
agreed,  at  an  emergent  communication  held  June  19th,  to  attend  divine 
service  on  Sunday,  the  brethren  to  meet  in  the  lodge  room  at  ten  o'clock 
in  the  forenoon.  On  Monday,  June  25th,  after  auditing  the  accounts  and 
transacting  other  business,  "  the  lodge  was  called  to  refreshment,  and  at 
three  o'clock  the  brethren  dined  together  agreeably  to  a  resolve  made  the 
fifth  instant." 

August  7  —  "  Bro.  Woodward  delivered  into  the  lodge  a  certificate 
granted  by  St.  Clement's  Lodge,  No.  2()J),  at  Ricarton,  Scotland,  1st  May, 
1801,  to  Bro.  David  Law.son.     Bro.  Lawson  was  lately  lost  in  the  Falls." 

"Bro. having  transgressed  the  ninth  and  tenth  rules  of  our 

bye-laws,  it  was  proposed  and  agreed  upon,  that  he  be  fined  five  shillings 
for  breaking  the  ninth  rule  and  one  shilling  for  the  tenth  ;  and  if  he 
refuse  to  pay  the  same,  to  be  dealt  with  at  the  discretion  of  the  body  at 
the  next  meeting.  It  was  further  agreed  that  he  stand  susi)ended  for 
three  months  from  this  date."  ' 

September  4  —  The  brother  alluded  to  in  the  foregoing    paragraph    \ 
was  at  this  meeting  "  expelled  for  contempt  of  repeated  summonses,  non-    j 
])ayment  of  dues,  and  for  talking  in  a  disrespectful  manner  of  the  frater-   | 
nity  ;   and  he  was  ordered  to  be  re})orted  to  the  grand  lodge  for  their 
concurrence." 

October  2  — "It  was  ordered  that  Bro. be  allowed  a  cord  of  i 

wt)od  and  a  loaf  of  bread  weekly,  during  the  space  of  six  months,  com-  ) 
mencing  from  this  date.  Bro.  Wiggins  was  appointed  to  issue  it  to  the  1 
distressed  brother."  \ 


November  (> — "Bro. ,  who  was  ex|)elled  September  4th  last,  j 

having  nuide  a  satisfactory  concession  to  the  body,  and  having  paid  the  j 
fines  inflicted  on  him  August  7th,  for  his  misconduct,  was  reinstated  in  | 
this  lodge." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'87.  39 

December  27  —  The  officers  elected  at  last  regular  meeting  were  in- 
stalled, as  follows : 

Hio.  David  Waleibury,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Francis  Watson,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jolin  MoLeod,  S.  D. 

"    Jacob  S.  Mott,  J.  W.  "    Samuel  Nichols,  J.  D. 

"     James  Hendricks.  Treas.  "     John  Woodward,  S.  iS. 

.  "     William  Donaldson,  Sec'y.  "     David  Merritt.  J.  S. 

Bro.  Robert  Laidiey,  Tyler. 

During  the  past  year  the  lodge  held  nineteen  meeting.^;  three  eandi- 
;lates  were  initiated  and  one  brother  affiliated  ;  seven  ceased  to  be  mem- 
bei-s,  including  one  death. 

A.  D.  1805. 

January  1  —  "Bro. having  been  notified  to  attend  this  even- 

iiiw  in  order  to  make  a  concession  to  the  body  for  his  conduct  on  the 
evening  of  the  fourth  ultimo,  but  having  neglected  to  attend,  he  was  sent 
for  by  the  worshipful  master,  and  accordingly  appeared.  The  question 
being  put  to  him  —  whether  he  would  pay  his  fines  and  make  a  satisfac- 
tory acknowledgment  to  the  body  —  he  refused  to  do  so.  He  was  there- 
fore expelled,  and  ordered  to  be  reported  to  the  grand  lodge." 

At  the  next  regular  meeting  —  the  brother  having  in  the  meantime 
cooled  off  and  allowed  his  better  judgment  to  assert  itself — "  came  for- 
ward and  nuide  an  apology  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  body  and  paid  his 
tiiK";  when  it  was  unanimously  agreed  that,  in  con.si<leralion  of  his  former 
good  conduct,  he  be  reinstated  and  not  reported  to  the  grand  lodge." 

"Bros.  John  Dean,  Nehemiah  Merritt  and  John  Toole  were  appointed 
a  permanent  committee  to  in(juire  into  and  adjust  all  disputes  that  may 
occur  in  this  body." 

February  5  —  Ai)plicati()n  was  made  by  a  number  of  brethren  desir- 
ing the  formation  of  a  lodge  at  Kingston,  Kings  county,  to  be  called 
"  Midian  Lodge,"  and  asking  St.  John's  Lodge  to  reconnnend  their  peti- 
tion to  the  provincial  grand  lodge ;  "  whereupon,  it  was  agreed  that  if 
the  worshipful  master  and  wardens  approve  of  Bros.  Silas  Raymond, 
Thomas  Fairwcather  and  Joseph  Baxter  to  be  the  officers  of  the  lodge 
intended  to  b;'  established  at  Kingston,  they  shall  have  liberty  from  the 
iiiendiei-s  of  this  body  to  recommend  the  said  brethren  to  the  grand  lodge 
for  a  warrant." 

March  5  —  "It  was  unanimously  agreed  that  Bros.  Caleb  Merritt, 
John  Woodward,  John  Toole  and  Thomas  Jennings  receive  a  reconunen- 
(hition  to  the  royal  arch." 

May  7 — "  Bro.  Fairfield,  a  member  of  the  Portland  and  Saco  lodges, 
ill  the  United  States,  also  of  Temple,  No.  5,  city  of  Albany,  and  of  the 


40  FREEISIASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Knight  Templar  Encampment,  city  of  New  York,  presented  the  body 
with  two  books,  entitled  'The  Vocal  Companion'  and  'The  Masonic 
Register,'  for  which  he  received  our  hearty  thanks." 

"  Bros.  James  Hendricks  and  Robert  Menzies  applied  for  a  recom- 
mendation to  become  members  of  the  royal  arch,  when  Bro.  Hendricks 
■was  rejected  and  Bro.  Menz*3S  ordered  to  be  recommended."  It  would 
appear  from  this  that  the  h  .ge  exercised  discrimination  in  granting  its 
favors,  and,  in  consequence,  the  laudable  ambition  of  Bro.  Hendricks  to 
ascend  the  masonic  ladder  in  search  of  further  knowledge  was  summarily 
nipped  in  the  bud.  The  brother  must  have  received  this  adverse  vote 
with  proper  masonic  submission,  for  I  find  that  the  lodge  relented  of  its 
act  at  the  succeeding  communication  by  granting  the  required  recom- 
mendation, and  sent  the  aspiring  brother  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

June  7  —  "It  hiiving  been  suggested  that  a  room  in  Bro.  Hitchcock's 
house  would  be  a  more  proper  place  for  holding  our  meetings  than  the 
room  at  present  occupied  by  the  body,  it  was  put  to  vote  —  whether  the 
said  room  should  be  engaged  or  not  —  when  a  majority  of  the  body  gave 
it  in  the  affirmative.  The  rent  to  be  twelve  pounds  per  annum,  one-sixth 
of  which  sum  is  to  be  <lefrayed  by  the  members  of  the  royal  arch  lodge,' 
and  tlie  remainder  by  the  members  of  this  body.  The  room  to  be  rented 
for  three  years,  and  the  partition  to  be  taken  down  at  the  expense  of  this 
body.  The  grand  lodge  to  be  informed  of  the  foregoing  resolution  to  re- 
move the  lodge." 

June  24  —  The  record  does  not  set  forth  the  purport  of  this  meeting. 
■Quite  a  large  number  of  brethren  was  present,  probably  with  the  inten- 
tion of  dining  together  in  honor  of  the  festival  day  of  St.  John  the 
Baptist.    The  following  resolution  was  proposed  and  adopted : 

Resolved,  That  Bro.  Samuel  Nicliols  fnrnisli  tlie  lodge  with  liquors  and  candles 
until  next  St.  John's  day,  provided  it  be  done  as  cheap  as  any  other  member  of  the 
body  will  do  it,  and  the  liquors  to  be  of  gootl  quality. 

"The  fourth,  or  table  degree,"  as  it  is  sometimes  facetiously  termed, 
■entered  largely  into  the  monthly  routine  of  our  predecessons.  From  the 
foregoing  resolution  we  learn  that  they  exhibited  a  business-like  fore- 
thought in  preparing  for  this  "  degree  "  ;  for,  in  addition  to  stipulating 
that  they  be  supplied  with  licjuors  "at  a  moderate  rate,"  they  also  en- 
joined that  they  "  he  of  good  quality." 

August  6  —  "It  waa  agreed  that  when,  in  future,  a  certificate  shall  be 
granted  to  any  member  of  this  body,  the  brother  receiving  the  same  shall 
be  charged  seven  shillings  and  sixpence,  to  be  put  into  the  general  fund 

1  Carletou  Kuyal  Arch  Chapter. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  41 

of  the  society ;  and  that  when  any  member  of  this  body  shall  take  the 
step  of  a  mark  mason,  he  shall  pay  ten  shillings  for  the  same,  to  be  put 
into  the  general  fund  of  the  society." 

December  27  —  The  officers  elected  at  the  regular  meeting  held  third 
instant  were  installed  this  day,  viz. : 

Bro.  David  Waterbury,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Francis  Watson,  S.  \V,  Bro.  Jolin  Woodward,  S.  D. 

"    Jacob  8.  Mott,  J.  \\.  "     David  Merritt,  J.  D. 

"    James  Hendricks,  Treas.  "     Robert  Laidley,  S.  S. 

"    Samuel  Nichols,  Sec'y.  "     Richard  Sands,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Peter  McCalift;  Tyler. 

The  brethren  dined  together  at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon. 


'»^ 


A.  D.  1806. 

January  7  —  "It  was  unanimously  agreed  that  the  W.  M.  should  call 
upon  Bro.  Sutherland  and  apologize  for  our  conduct  to  him  on  St.  John's 
day."  As  the  "  head  and  front "  of  the  offence  is  not  stated,  I  am  at  a 
loss  to  account  for  the  passage  of  this  resolution.  Bro.  Sutherland  was 
not  a  member  of  the  lodge;  but  being  probably  a  stranger,  his  presence 
may  have  been  overlooked,  and  no  invitation  extended  to  him  to  join  in 
the  festivities  of  the  occasion. 

February  4  —  "The  W.  M.  moved  that,  from  this  time  forward,  any 
member  who  shall  be  absent  the  whole  evening  shall  pay  a  fine  of  two 
shillings  to  the  evening  dues ;  which  motion  was  put  to  vote  and  carried." 

March  4 — "It  was  on  motion  ordered  that,  from  this  time  forward, 
any  officer  of  the  lodge  who  does  not  attend  at  the  regular  hour  for  open- 
ing the  lodge,  shall  i)ay  a  fine  of  one  shilling  and  threej)ence,  and  if 
absent  the  whole  evening,  shall  be  fined  four  shillings  for  the  use  of  the 
body." 

Augusts  —  "The  committee  appointed  to  settle  the  dispute  between 
Bros.  Samuel  Nichols  and  Caleb  Merritt  rejiort  and  say  :  That  Bro. 
Merritt  shall  make  such  an  acknowledgment  to  Bro.  Nichols  as  the  lodge 
shall  think  j)roper,  and  the  same  be  made  to  the  lodge  ;  that  Bro.  Nichols 
shall  apologize  to  the  body  in  consetjuence  of  its  being  on  Sunday.  The 
committee  also  report  that  Bro.  Nichols  shall  apologize  to  Bro.  Nehemiah 
Merritt  and  to  the  lodge."  This  committee  was  appointed  at  the  July 
meeting,  but  no  reference  is  made  to  the  nature  of  the  offence  or  the  place 
of  its  occurrence. 

September  2  — "  The  report  of  the  committee  presented  last  meeting 
being  read  to  Bro.  Nichols,  he  nnide  such  acknowledgment  to  the  body 


42  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

as  they  were  satisfied  with,  on  tlie  first  charge  of  Bro.  Caleb  Merritt's,  for 
transgressing  the  rule  of  masonry  on  Sunday.  Bro.  Nichols  objected  to 
the  judgment  of  the  committee  respecting  the  business  with  Bro.  Nehe- 
miah  Merritt,  and  stated  that  he  will  make  an  appeal  to  the  body." 

Septen)ber  6 — "  The  report  of  the  committee  being  read  to  Bro.  Caleb 
Merritt,  he  submitted  and  made  an  apology  to  the  body  such  as  was  satis- 
factory. It  was  the  opinion  of  the  brethren  that  Bro.  Nichols  should  say 
he  was  sorry  that  any  words  between  him  and  Bro.  Neliemiah  Merritt 
should  have  given  them  so  much  trouble,  which  he  accordingly  did,  and 
was  reinstated  to  his  office  of  secretary." 

•  November  4  — "  Bros.  Hendricks  and  Nichols  were  appointed  a  com- 
mittee to  call  on  Bro. for  the  sum  due  the  body,  and  if  he  does 

not  make  payment  or  give  his  note  to  the  treasurer,  he  is  to  be  expelled 
and  reported  to  the  grand  lodge." 

The  practice  of  accepting  notes  on  account  of  indebtedness  to  the 
lodge  prevailed  many  years  after  its  formation,  and  led  to  unpleasant 
complications.  The  lodge  set  its  face  against  the  evil  and  stamped  it  out 
about  forty  years  ago. 

December  27  —  Bro.  Hendricks  was  appointed  a  committee  to  order  a 
jewel  for  the  past  master  of  the  lodge,  and  to  procure  a  new  set  of  ribbons 
for  the  officers. 

"  It  was  ordered  that  anv  brother  who  shall  in  future  want  a  book 
from  the  lodge  must  apply  to  the  secretary  for  the  same,  who  is  required 
to  make  a  note  of  the  name  of  the  borrower  in  the  proceedings."  Several 
entries  of  this  kind  are  subsequently  noted. 

The  officers  elected  on  the  second  instant  were  installed,  as  follows  : 

Bro.  George  Ironside,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Francis  Watson,  8.  W.  Bro.  Samuel  Nichols,  Sec'y. 

"     Neheniiah  Merritt,  .J   W.  "     John  Woodward,  S.  D. 

"     .Tames  Hendricks,  Treas.  "    John  Dean,  J.  D. 

Bro.  I'eter  McCaliff,  Tyler. 

A.   1).   1807. 

January  6  —  "A  vote  of  thanks  was  unanimously  passed  to  Bro. 
Sutherland  for  his  attendance  on  all  occasions.  Bros.  Ironside,  W.  M., 
and  Waterbury,  P.  M.,  were  apiminted  to  wait  on  Bro.  Sutherland  and 
convey  to  him  the  sense  of  tin;  lodge."  This  was  the  brother  to  whom 
the  lodge  apologized  7th  January,  1806. 

January  12  —  At  this  special  meeting  the  W.  M.  reported  "that  he 
had  advertised  respecting  Bro.  Chapnian  Judson,  and  had  ofi'ered  a  re- 
ward of  five  guineas ;  which  act  of  the  W.  M.  was  unanimously  approved." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  4» 

The  record  leaves  us  in  the  dark  as  to  the  reason  for  advertising  and  off'er- 
iii"  a  reward  for  the  brother.  No  doubt  he  was  missing  and  his  where- 
abouts  unknown  to  the  brethren.  He,  however,  turned  up  subsequently, 
as  he  was  present  in  the  lodge  March  21st. 

"  It  was  put  to  vote  and  carried,  that  there  be  an  altar  erected  in  the 
lodge  in  place  of  the  desk  now  in  use,  and  that  Bro.  Francis  Watson  be 
authorized  to  get  the  same  done." 

April  7  —  "It  M'as  unanimously  agreed  that  any  working  brother  be- 
longing to  any  working  body  be  admitted  to  visit  this  lodge  by  paying 
fur  the  evening  the  same  expenses  as  any  member." 

June  2  — "  Bro.  Durant  was  ordered  to  print  in  his  newspaper  an  in- 
vitation to  the  brethren  in  town  to  dine  with  St.  John's  Lodge,  at  the 
Coftee  House,  on  St.  John's  day  (24th  instant),  for  which  he  is  to  be  paid 
seven  shillings  and  sixpence."  Bro.  William  Durant  published  at  that 
time  The  Times  and  True  Briton,  a  weekly  newspaper.  He  afterward* 
printed  The  City  Gazette. 

July  7  —  "It  was  jiroposed  that  no  business  be  done  after  being  once 
called  to  refreshment,  which  was  carried,  so  far  as  to  be  recommended  to 
all  the  brethren." 

November  3  —  "  The  widow  of  our  late  Bro. made  application 

for  assistance,  when  the  treasurer  was  authorized  to  send  her  a  cord  of 
wood." 

December  27 — The  officers  elected  at  the  regular  communication,  held 
first  instant,  were  installed,  viz. : 

Bro.  Nehemiah  Merritt,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Francis  Watson,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jolm  Grant,  S.  D. 

"     John  Dean,  J.  W.  "     Robert  Laidley,  J.  D. 

"     James  Hendricks,  Treas.  "    Cieorge  Hohiies,  S.  S. 

"     William  Durant,  Sec'y.  "     Peter  Blair,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Peter  McCalitr.  Tyler. 

The  brethren  celebrated  the  festival  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist  by 
(lining  together  at  three  o'clock.     About  thirty  brethren  w(  e  present. 

A.  D.  1808. 

February  2  —  At  this  communication  three  officers  of  His  Majesty'* 
ship-of-war  "Cleopatra,"  then  in  the  port  of  Saint  John,  were  visitors  — 
Bros.  Reilly,  Clarkson  and  Ballentine. 

It  was  decided  to  remove  on  the  first  day  of  May  ensuing,  and  a  com- 
nuttee  was  appointed  to  secure  another  place  of  meeting.     In  accordance 


44  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

with  this  decision  a  removal  was  made  to  the  Coffee  House,  corner  of 
King  street  and  Market  square,  kept  by  William  G.  Cody.  At  the  June 
meeting  the  secretary  was  ordered  to  inform  the  grand  lodge  of  the 
change. 

August  2  —  The  lodge  was  visited  by  several  brethren  holding  com- 
missions in  the  Twenty-sixth  (Cameronians ;  and  the  Eighty-ninth  regi- 
ments of  the  line.  These  visitors  hailed  principally  from  lodges  under 
the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland. 

September  6  —  "Bro. being  disguised  in  liquor,  and  coming 

into  the  lodge  in  that  state,  was  reprimanded  by  the  W.  M.,  it  being  the 
first  offence." 

December  6 — The  annual  election  was  held,  at  which  the  following 
<3hief  officers  were  elected,  viz. : 

Bro.  Francis  Watsou,  W.  M. 
Bro.  John  Grant,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  Dnrant,  J.  W. 

Portions  of  the  records  of  this  date  and  of  the  27th  December  are 
missing. 

MARK  MASTER'S  LODGE. 

As  previously  stated,  a  mark  master's  lodge  was  held  under  the  war- 
rant of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and,  as  its  meetings  were  convened  irregularly, 
and  sometimes  at  long  intervals,  I  have  deemed  it  advisable  to  dispose  of 
the  extracts  from  the  minutes  of  its  proceedings  in  consecutive  order. 
From  them  the  names  of  the  brethren  upon  whom  this  degree  was  con- 
ferred will  be  preserved,  and  the  craftsmen  of  the  present  day  will  have 
&  description  of  the  marks  chosen  at  that  early  date.  The  record  is  con- 
tained in  the  first  volume  of  the  I'egular  lodge  transactions. 

November  7,  1807  — "  The  following  took  the  fourth  step  and  selected 
the  marks  against  their  names :  John  Dick,  an  anchor ;  Charles  Johnston, 
a  herring."  The  record  states  further  that  "the  lodge  was  closed  on  the 
fourth  step,  and  the  third  or  master's  lodge  opened,  when  the  W.  M.,  Bro. 
George  Ironside,  took  a  farewell  of  this  lodge,  and  the  brethren  gave  him 
their  hearty  thanks  for  his  administration  since  he  has  been  in  the  chair." 

May  9,  1811 — "The  following  brethren  received  the  fourth  degree 
and  chose  their  marks,  viz. :  George  Price,  royal  artillery,  a  mortar ; 
Charles  Doucett,  marlin  spike ;  Elisha  Johnston,  Orphans'  Friend  Lodge, 
fiprig  of  C. ;  Asa  Porter,  Corinthian  Lodge,  Mass.,  urn  ;  Cornelius  Van 
Home,  anvil  and  hammer;  James  Hetherington,  cannon;  Henry  Tre- 
phager,  compasses ;  Alexander  Lemery,  English  ensign ;  Lot  Hosmer 
>vine  glass;  Andrew  Russell,  American  ensign. 


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January  13,  1812 — Two  brethren  received  the  degree  and  selected 
their  marks,  viz.:  Samuel  Dunham,  104th  regiment,  cross  daggers; 
Robert  Shaw,  royal  artillery,  shell  with  a  fuse. 

"  It  was  ordered  that  Bro.  McKenzie  be  paid  nine  shillings  and  six- 
pence for  cutting  a  stone  for  mark  degree." 

November  10, 1812  —  Three  brethren  were  advanced  :  Farnim  Chick- 
ering,  charity;  Daniel  Pettingall,  hope;  Robert  Collins,  faith. 

October  11,  1813  —  Four  brethren  received  the  degree:  James  Hen- 
derson, level  and  square;  Levi  Ring, Solomon's  temple;  William  Eraser, 
vise ;  Solomon  Harford,  axe. 

October  8,  1816  — "  This  being  a  lodge  of  emergency,  the  fourth  step 
was  given  to  the  following  nuister  masons  :  Joseph  Hamm,  royal  standard  ; 
David  S.  Marshall,  square ;  Charles  Herring,  ink  stand  and  pens ;'  Abner 
Smith,  cog  wheel ;  Henry  Sawyer,  neptune. 

"  It  being  the  opinion  of  the  mark  masters  belonging  to  St.  John's 
Lodge,  No.  29,  that  it  is  expedient  to  form  a  regular  mark  lodge,  working 
under  the  said  warrant,  it  was  moved  and  carried  tliat  four  meetings  be 
held  in  every  year,  being  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  this  October,  and  to 
continue  to  January,  April  and  July,  and  that  all  bye-laws  which  apply 
to  masonry  in  general  shall  be  in  force." 

The  officers  of  the  mark  lodge  for  the  ensuing  year  were  then  chosen, 

viz.: 

Bid.  William  J,  Gaynor,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Levi  Lockliart,  S.  W.  Bro.  Charles  Herring,  Sec'y. 

"     Henry  Chubb,  J.  W.  "    John  Thomas,  S.  D. 

"     David  S.  Marshall,  Treas.  "    William  Huglison,  J,  D. 

Bro.  Joseph  Morse,  Tyler. 

December  26,  1816  —  "An  extra  lodge,"  at  which  Bros.  John  Wood 
tind  Isaac  Hobbs  received  the  mark  degree,  but  there  is  no  entry  of  the 
marks  chosen  by  them. 

January  14,  1817  —  "Bro.  Benjamin  M.  Stymest  received  the  fourth 
step  in  masonry,  and  selected  for  his  mark  the  Blazin  Star." 

April  8,  1817  —  Three  brethren  were  marked,  viz.:  James  Grundy, 
bale  of  cotton ;  John  Boyer,  currier's  knife  and  steel ;  John  Farnham, 
compasses  and  rule. 

1  This  mark  came  into  ray  jiosswsion  some  years  ago.  It  is  made  of  solid  silver,  diamond  or 
rhomboidal  in  shape,  with  a  raised  circle  in  the  centre,  also  of  solid  silver.  On  the  circle  is  en- 
graved the  mark  (inkstand  and  pens),  surrounded  by  the  usual  initial  letters.  The  sun,  moon, 
square,  rule,  plumb,  and  chisel  are  engraved  on  the  four  angles  of  the  rhomboid;  and  on  the  re- 
verse, "  Charles  Herring,  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  A.  D.  1816."  W.  F.  B. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  47 

"  It  was  resolved  that  the  expenses  of  the  eveninj^  for  the  mark  nrns- 
ter's  lodge  shall  in  future  be  paid  out  of  the  fees  collected  from  the  candi- 
dates taking  the  fourth  step."     The  fee  was  twelve  shillings  and  sixpence. 

The  following  resolution  was  also  adopted  : 

It  being  the  ojiinioii  of  this  hody  lliat  it  is  e.\pe(lient  to  have  a  fine  affixed  on 
every  mark  master  belonging  thereto,  for  non-attenchmce ; 

Resolved,  Tliat  each  mark  master  mason  belonging  to  this  body  shall  pay  a  line 
of  one  shilling  and  tiiree  pence  in  case  of  non-attendance  in  fifteen  minutes  after  tlie 
regular  liour  appointed  for  the  meeting,  unless  some  reasonable  excuse  can  be  made 
to  clear  the  said  member. 

July  8,  1817 — The  mark  degree  was  conferred  on  Bros.  John  Mc- 
Clure,  William  Joyce  aiul  William  Roberts.  One  only  of  these  chose  a 
mark  —  Bro.  William  Roberts,  lamb  with  a  shining  blaze. 

Bros.  Henry  Chubb  and  Charles  Herring  were  appointed  a  committee 
"  to  amend  such  sections  of  the  bye-laws  that  regulate  and  govern  the 
master's  body  which  they  may  think  necessary,  so  that  they  shall  more 
particularly  apply  to  this  mark  master's  body." 

In  September  and  October,  1817,  the  following  received  the  degree 
and  selected  marks :  Robert  Payne,  moon ;  Benjamin  Wade,  the  sign  of 
Mercury;  William  Branscombe,  schooner;  John  Mount,  sickle.  James 
Wat^^t.n  also  received  the  degree  but  did  not  choose  a  mark. 

October  14,  1817  —  The  following  officers  were  elected  for  the  incom- 
ing year,  viz. : 

Bro.  Levi  Lockliart,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Henry  Chubb,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  Thomas,  S.  D. 

"    Warren  Bibber,  J.  W.  "    John  Boyer,  J.  D. 

"     David  S.  Marshall,  Treas.  "     James  Grundy,  S.  S. 

"    Charles  Herring,  Sec'y.  "     Robert  Payne,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Joseph  Morse,  Tyler. 

January  13,  1818  —  Bro.  William  Pecker  received  the  degree,  but  did 
not  select  a  mark. 

"  It  was  resolved  that  the  time  of  meeting  of  St.  John's  Mark  Master's 
Lodge,  No.  29,  be  published  in  one  of  the  city  newspapers,  provided  the 
expense  does  not  exceed  two  shillings  and  sixpence  each  time." 

April  14,  1818  —  "Bro.  Henry  Long  received  the  sublime  degree  of 
mark  master,  and  selected  as  his  mark  square,  compass,  crown  and  star." 

In  July,  August  and  October,  1818,  Bros.  Jeremiah  Gove,  John 
Harrison,  Alexander  Morrison,  James  Dimsdale,  James  Reed  and  Robert 
Welch  received  the  degree,  but  did  not  select  marks. 

October  13,  1818  — "  It  was  ordered  that  a  statement  be  presented  to 
the  master's  body  of  our  funds,  which  are  subject  to  their  order." 


48  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  date  of  the  regular  meetings  was  changed  from  the  second  to  the 
third  Tuesday  in  each  quarter. 

Officers  for  the  ensuing  year  were  elected,  viz. : 

liro.  John  Dean,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Richard  Mott,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jeremiah  Gove,  S.  D. 

"     Davids.  Marsliall,  J.  VV.  "    Joseph  Morse,  J.  D. 

"     Charles  Herring,  Treas.  "     Henry  Long,  S.  S. 

"    John  McClure,  Sec'y.  "     Robert  Welch,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

January  9,  1819  —  Bros.  Timothy  La  Frisbee,  Paul  Giles,  David 
Perse  and  Thomas  Whittier  received  the  degree,  but  did  not  select  their 
marks. 

January  19,  1819  —  Three  brethren,  whose  christian  names  are  not 
given,  were  marked,  as  follows :  Bro.  Silsby,  figure  of  liberty  and  the  caj) ; 
Bro.  Seymour,  hand  grasping  a  trowel ;  Bro.  Bentley,  harp  and  crown. 

April  20,  1819  —  The  degree  was  conferred  on  Bros,  Samuel  Garrison, 
Thomas  Leavitt,  James  Fowler,  James  Godsoe,  Peter  Yeomans,  and 
Daniel  McLean,  of  whom  three  chose  marks,  viz.:  Thomas  Leavitt,  two 
cross  darts ;  James  Godsoe,  square  and  compass ;  and  Daniel  McLean, 
flag  and  crown. 

July  2,  1819  —  The  following  received  the  degree,  viz.:  Bros.  John 
Haws,  three  lesser  lights ;  Robert  C.  Minette,  shamrock,  with  the  initials 
of  faith,  hope  and  charity  in  the  leaves ;  Lewis  Carvill  and  William 
Hoyt.     The  two  latter  did  not  select  marks. 

August  7,  1819  —  Bros.  Alexander  Lawrence,  Thomas  Bell  and  Syl- 
vester Hughes  were  admitted  to  the  degree  without  choosing  marks. 

The  foregoing  minutes  of  the  mark  master's  lodge  are  entered  in  the 
first  volume  of  the  records  of  St.  John's  Lodge.  There  is  at  the  end  of 
the  volume  a  list  of  the  brethren  who  received  the  degree,  in  which  three 
names  appear  which  are  not  found  in  the  regular  minutes,  viz. :  Bros. 
Henry  Chubb,  James  Oman  and  John  Campbell,  of  whom  Bro.  Chubb 
only  selected  a  mark,  "hand  in  hand  grasping  the  sprig." 

Six  lines  of  poetry  are  written  on  the  last  page  of  the  volume,  the 
production  of  the  secretary  or  some  other  brother,  whose  muse  seems  to 
have  deserted  him  at  a  critical  point : 

"  In  history  we  read  of  a  freemason  king, 
The  monarch  of  Israel,  whose  praises  we  sing ; 
He  built  a  fine  fabric,  as  we  understand, 
On  the  Mount  Moriali,  near  to  Jerusalem. 
Says  David  to  Solomon,  with  his  heart  full  of  love, 
Since  we  are  appointed  by  the  Powers  above — " 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  49 

It  was  really  too  bad  on  the  part  of  the  poet  or  the  transcriber  to 
leave  us  in  the  dark  as  to  the  particular  results  of  the  appointment  of 
David  and  Solomon  "  by  the  Powers  above." 

In  resuming  the  history  of  the  craft  lodge,  I  regret  that  I  am  unable 
to  furnish  a  continuous  narrative  of  its  transactions,  on  account  of  the 
loss  of  the  volume  of  the  records  embracing  the  years  1809,  1810  and 
1811.  Search  and  inquiry  in  every  possible  direction  failed  to  bring  it 
to  light.  I  am  therefore  obliged  to  take  up  the  fourth  volume,  a  book 
similar  in  every  respect  to  volumes  one  and  two. 

From  the  files  of  papers  in  the  office  of  the  grand  secretary  at  Hali- 
fax, containing  reports  of  the  initiations,  passings,  raisings  and  joinings 
in  the  lodge  during  these  years,  I  have  been  enabled  to  niuke  up  a  com- 
plete roll  of  members  from  the  commencement,  so  that  the  information 
gathered  from  these  reports  compensate,  in  a  measure,  the  loss  of  the 
minute  book. 

A.  D. 1812. 

The  volume  opens  with  the  minute  of  the  regular  communication  held 
January  7th,  containing  a  report  of  the  audit  committee  on  the  accounts 
of  the  past  year.  The  committee  say  that  they  "  had  examined  the  books 
and  accounts  of  the  lodge  and  found  them  correct;  that  there  remained 
in  the  treasurer's  hands  the  sum  of  £9  19s.  4kl. ;  in  the  hands  of  Bro. 
Durant,  £2  5s.  Od. ;  and  that  the  total  funds  of  the  lodge  amounted  to 
£58  14s.  4H.,  including  moneys  at  interest." 

February  5  —  Among  the  items  of  receipts  this  evening  was  one  of 
"twenty-five  shillings  for  a  late  mark  master's  lodge." 

March  3  —  "It  was  resolved  that  the  moneys  now  out  at  interest  be 
paid  into  the  hands  of  the  treasurer  on  or  before  the  twenty-fourth  day 
of  June  next,  and  that  Bros.  William  Durant  and  John  Dean  be  a  com- 
mittee, in  conjunction  with  the  Bro.  Treasurer,  to  collect  the  same." 

April  7 — "This  evening  Bro.  Durant  presented  a  letter  from  the 
grand  lodge  respecting  a  new  lodge  to  be  installed  in  the  town  of  St. 
Andrews,  doubting  the  eligibility  of  the  applicants  to  constitute  one,  and 
requesting  our  opinion  on  the  subject ;  when  it  was  ordered  that  the  secre- 
tary send  forward  our  opinions  in  the  affirmative." 

It  appears  that  upon  the  request  of  the  brethren  desirous  of  opening 
this  lodge  at  St.  Andrews  —  Eastern  Star,  No.  37 — a  recommendation 
had  been  previously  forwarded  to  the  provincial  grand  secretary  at  Hali- 
fax favoring  the  issue  of  a  warrant  to  them,  but  the  provincial  grand 
lodge  hesitated  granting  it  until  further  explanation  WiS  had  from  St. 
John's  Lodge ;  hence  the  vote  of  the  lodge  above  recited.  This  vote  of 
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50  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

St.  Jolin's  Lodge  was  deemed  satisfactory,  and  on  June  3,  1812,  an  order 
passed  in  provincial  grand  lodge  to  grant  the  warrant  to  the  applicants. 
In  conse(|uence,  however,  of  the  war  then  waging  between  England  and 
the  United  States,  the  warrant  was  not  issued  until  August  29,  1814, 
under  which  Eastern  Star  Lodge,  No.  37,  was  forinally  constituted  at  St. 
Andrews,  November  22nd  of  the  same  year. 

^[ay  5  —  "Bros.  Dunham,  Hillsgrove  and  Lemery,  belonging  to  the 
104th  regiment  of  foot,  quartered  at  this  place,  and  Bros.  Hetherington, 
Price  and  Shaw,  of  the  royal  artillery,  quartered  here  likewise,  wishing 
certificates,  it  wps  agreed  by  this  body  to  execute  them,  to  be  kept  with 
the  secretary  for  their  reception." 

Bro.  Hillsgrove's  certificate  came  into  the  hands  of  Bro.  j\Iyshrall,  of 
Fredericton,  and  by  him  handed  to  me. 

June  2  —  "Bro. came  forward  for  the  purpose  of  taking  the 

third  degree  this  evening,  but  on  account  of  some  report  with  regard  to 
his  character,  it  was  ordered  that  he  stand  over  till  some  furtiier  in<iuiry 
should  be  made,  and  that  Bros.  Grant,  Durant  and  Clark  be  a  committee 
to  investigate  the  same." 

"Bro.  William  Durant,  who  was  appointed  last  regular  night  to  fur- 
nish candlesticks  for  this  body,  brought  forward  six  complete  ouet:'  thi^ 
evening." 

June  5  —  "The  committee  appointed  the  second  instant  to  inquire 

into  the  character  of  Bro. ,  reported  that  they  could  find  nothing 

against  him."     The  brother  was  then  "admitted  to  the  sublime  degree  of 
a  master  mason." 

June  24  —  According  to  their  usual  custom,  the  brethren  celebrated 
the  festival  of  St.  John  the  Baptist  by  dining  together. 

A  postoript  appended  to  the  regular  record  states  that  "  the  arch 
masons  belonging  to  this  body  were  ordered  to  asseml)le  on  Saturday 
evening  next  for  business." 

August  4  —  The  beneficence  of  freemasonry  is  contained  in  the  fol- 
lowing extract:  "  Resolved,  That  Bros.  William  Durant,  John  Dean  and 
James  Holly  be  a  committee  to  wait  on  the  American  prisoners  now  con- 
fined in  our  gaol,  and  if  any  of  them  belong  to  our  ancient  order,  to  see 
if  we  can  render  them  any  assistance." 

Although  there  were  no  freemasons  among  the  prisoners,  and  thus  the 
charitable  impulses  of  the  brethren  were  not  then  practically  brought 
forth,  the  intention  was  illustrative  of  freemasonry  in  its  humane  and 
universal  characteristics ;  and  it  became  specially  marked  in  this  instance, 
as  the  three  l)reth'(>n  appointed  to  visit  the  gaol  had,  a  few  years  previ- 


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ously,  bf:en  driven  forth  from  their  homes,  to  seek  shelter  in  New  Bruns- 
wick, by  the  inexorable  outcome  of  the  American  revolutionary  war. 
The  feelings  of  humanity  and  of  brotherhood  overtopped  all  others  under 
tlie  benign  sway  of  "  brotherly  love,  relief  and  truth." 

Scarcely  a  meeting  was  held  without  an  entry  in  the  record  shewing 
that  money,  provisions  or  fuel  were  granted  to  some  deserving  brother, 
widow  or  orphan. 

Decrniber  1 — This  being  the  annual  communication,  the  officers  for 
the  ensuing  year  were  elected,  viz. : 

Bio.  William  D.inint,  W.  M. 
Uro.  Joseph  Clarke,  8.  W.  I'>ro.  William  Haddon,  Sec'y. 

"     Cornelius  Van  Home,  J.  W.  "     William  Kraser,  S.  D. 

"     Robert  McKenzie,  Treas.  "     .James  fletherington,  J.  D. 

Bro.  Peter  McCaliflf,  Tyler. 

They  were  installed  the  following  St.  John's  day. 
The  bye-laws  of  the  lodge  provided  that  no  brother  should  be  entitled 
to  vote  in  the  election  of  officers  whose  dues  were  unpaid. 

A.  D.  1813. 

January  o  —  The  committee  aj)pointcd  to  audit  the  accounts  of  the 
treasurer  and  secretary  reported  that  the  balance  on  hand  amounted  to 
£75  10s.  Id.,  of  which  £04  15s.  Id.  were  due  by  members  who  had  bor- 
rowed different  sunis  and  given  their  notes  in  security. 

March  2 — During  the  past  month  the  lodge  removed  from  the  Coffee 
House  to  the  building  on  King  street,  formerly  the  lallard  House,  occu- 
pied by  a  Mrs.  Cock.  There  was  a  goodly  attendance,  and  several 
<'aiididates  initiated.  The  rent  of  the  premises  was  fixed  at  ten  pounds 
for  one  year. 

April  ()  —  It  was  reported  that  a  copy  of  "  The  Freemasons'  Monitor" 
was  i)urchuscd  at  a  cost  of  six  shillings  and  three  pence,  and  "Harris* 
Masonic  Lectures"  for  fifteen  shillings. 

The  lodge  was  visited  by  an  officer  of  His  Majesty's  ship-of-war 
"  Rattler,"  then  lying  in  port. 

May  11  —  A  new  code  of  bye-laws  was  adopted,  and  Bro.  Durant 
uuthorized  to  print  two  hundred  copies.  The  laws  were  not  copied  into 
the  record. 

June  2' — The  secretary  was  allowed  three  pounds  for  his  services  for 
the  pa.st  year;  the  first  entry  of  any  such  payment. 


54  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

December  27  —  The  following  officers  were  installed,  viz. : 

Bro.  Joseph  Clarke,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Cornelius  Van  Home,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  Haddon,  See'y. 

"     William  Fraser,  J.  W.  "     Alexander  Kirk,  8.  D. 

"     Robert  McKenzie,  Treas.  "    Solomon  Hopkins,  J.  D. 

Bro.  Peter  McCaliff;  Tyler. 

At  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  the  brethren  and  guests  celebrated  the 
festival  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist  by  dining  together  in  the  lodge  room. 

A.  D. 1814. 

February  1  —  Bros.  Grant,  Clarke  and  Durant  were  authorized  "  to 
look  out  for  a  lodge  room  for  the  ensuing  year."  At  the  next  regular 
communication  they  recommended  the  pre  nises  of  Bro.  Joseph  E.  Morse, 
Horsfield  street.  The  recommendation  was  accepted,  and  on  the  first  day 
of  May  ensuing  the  lodge  was  removed  to  Bro.  Morse's,  where  it  con- 
tinued until  May,  1818. 

February  25 — The  lodge  assembled  and  buried  with  masonic  cere- 
mony the  remains  of  W.  Bro.  Richard  Bonsall,  who  died  on  the  22nd 
instant,  aged  seventy-four  years.  Bro.  Bonsall  received  the  degrees  of 
fresmasonry  in  New  York  previous  to  coming  to  New  Brunswick  with  the 
loyalists.  He  was  one  of  tlie  charter  members  and  a  worshipful  master 
of  old  Hiram  Lodw,  No.  17,  and  one  of  the  founders  of  Carleton  Royal 
Arch  Chapter.  Bro.  James  Sydney  Kaye,  a  great  grandson,  is  now  a 
member  and  past  senioi  warden  of  St.  John's  Lodge. 

April  5  —  A  letter  was  received  from  Midian  Lodge,  No.  31,  Kingston, 
complaining  that  a  member  of  Midian  Lodge  had  been  refused  to  join 
in  the  procession  and  take  part  in  the  funeral  obsecpiies  of  the  late  Bro. 
Richard  Bonsall.  An  explanation  was  requested,  with  the  "  wish  that 
the  mistake  may  be  amicably  adjusted." 

The  secretary  of  St.  John's  Lodge  was  directed  to  state,  in  his  reply, 
that  the  brother  in  question  should  never  have  been  made  a  mason,  as 
some  time  previou^jly  he  had  been  "  implicated  in  a  crime  of  the  most 
heinous  character,  and  warded  ofi'  the  penalty  by  turning  evidence  for 
the  crown.  Upon  these  grounds  he  was  rejected,  they  think  very  justly. 
They,  however,  join  their  hearty  wishes  with  yours,  that  it  may  be  ami- 
cably adjusted  to  the  honor  and  credit  of  the  society." 

The  record  does  lot  shew  any  further  correspondence  in  the  matter. 
The  case,  however,  illustrates  the  evil  arising  from  admitting  candidates 
without  strict  inquiry  into  their  antecedents. 

June  7  —  The  lodge  gave  its  consent  to  the  erection  of  a  new  lodge  in 
the  city  of  Saint  John,  under  the  name  of  "  Union  Lodge,"  and  authorized 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  55 

the  master  and  wardens  to  forward  a  certificate  of  recommendation  to  the 
provincial  grand  lodge  at  Halifax. 

The  provincial  grand  lodge,  having  issned  a  warrant  for  the  erection 
of  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  it  was  formally  constituted  September  27»1814, 
in  the  lodge  room  of  St.  John's  Lodge.  W.  Bro.  William  Durant,  P.M. 
of  St.  John's  Lodge,  conducted  the  installation  ceremonies  under  a  special 
authority  issued  by  the  provincial  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia.  W. 
Bro.  David  Waterbury  was  the  first  master,  Bro.  William  Charlton  the 
first  senior  warden,  and  Bro.  James  Hay.  Jr.,  the  first  junior  warden  of 
the  new  lodge. 

July  5  —  "The  conmiittee  appointed  to  investigate  the  charge  made 

by  Bro.  Akerley  against  Bro. ,  reported  that  the  said  brother  is 

clear  of  injuring  Bro.  Akerley  by  any  report  to  his  prejudice."  The 
lodge  deeming  the  charge  "  to  be  inconsiderate,"  cited  Bro.  Akerley  before 
it  and  admonished  him.      Bro.  Akerley  was  not  a  member  of  the  lodge. 

July  25 — The  lodge  assembled  and  buried,  with  masonic  ceremony, 
the  remains  of  Bro.  Peter  Lugrin,  who  was  not  a  member. 

August  2  —  It  was  ordered  that  the  lodge  room  be  rented  to  Bro. 
Jonathan  Mitchell,  of  Virgin  Lodge,  No.  2,  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  for  a 
dancing  school. 

Bro.  William  Durant  was  authorized  to  print  twenty-five  certificates 
on  parchment. 

August  13  —  By  direction  of  the  W.  M.,  the  secretary  addressed  a 
letter  to  the  provincial  grand  mah:ter,  as  follows :  "  As  several  modern 
masons  have  lately  presented  themwlves  to  this  lodge  fi)r  admittance, 
claiming  that  privilege  upon  the  principle  of  the  consolidation  of  the 
ancient  and  modern  masons,  which  is  said  to  have  recently  taken  place 
at  London,  they  jmiy  the  right  worshipful  grand  lodge  to  advise  them,  as 
soon  as  convenient,  how  and  in  what  manner  they  are  to  treat  these 
brethren,  as  without  sufiicient  authority  they  do  not  consider  themselves 
at  liberty  to  comnmne  with  them." 

The  provincial  grand  secretary  replied,  in  effect,  "  that  until  other 
regulations  arrive  from  England,  modern  masons  are  to  be  admitted,  after 
first  taking  before  the  master  in  the  chair  the  usual  obligation,  and 
receiving  the  signs  and  grips  according  to  the  ancient  custom." 

The  tenor  of  this  correspondence  reveals  to  us  the  almost  impas.sable 
harrier  which  separated  the  brethren  of  that  day  hailing  from  the  rival 
grand  lodges,  termed  the  moderns  and  ancients.  The  latter  body,  from 
which  St.  John's  Lodge  held  its  original  warrant,  were  schismatics  from 
the  parent  graml  body.      They  were  undoubtedly  aggressive  and  in  some 


50  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

respects  unscrupulous.  They  assumed  the  title  of  ancients,  to  which  they 
had  not  a  shadow  of  a  claim,  hoping  thereby  to  occupy  in  the  eyes  of  the 
masonic  world  a  pre-eminence  over  the  lawful  and  old  established  grand 
lodge.  Having,  by  the  formation  of  a  large  number  of  lodges,  obtained 
a  strong  foothold  in  America,  they  attempted  the  role  of  autocrats,  and 
treated  the  brethren  of  the  regular  grand  body  in  the  light  of  masonic 
pariahs,  evidently  for  the  purpose  of  preventing  the  erection  or  growth  of 
any  rivals  on  this  side  of  the  Atlantic.  This  contention  is  confirmed  by 
the  practice  prevailing  in  the  ancient  lodges  of  requiring  all  brethren 
hailing  from  the  moderns  to  be  healed  before  being  allowed  to  take  part 
in  their  assead)lies,  and  it  is  further  confirmed  by  the  closing  portion  of 
the  foregoing  letter  of  the  lodge  secretary  — "  they  do  not  consider  them- 
selves at  liberty  to  connnune  with  them." 

While  my  s'^rictures  may  seem  to  bear  heavily  on  the  early  members 
of  my  lodge,  I  feel  that  they  were  not  responsible  for  the  objectionable 
custom  then  prevailing  in  the  lodge.  They  were  merely  the  inheritors  of 
a  system  inaugurated  by  Laurence  Dermot  and  his  confreres,  a  system 
handed  down,  in  regular  succession,  with  all  the  force  and  authority  of 
masonic  custom  and  usage. 

These  letters  also  reveal  to  us  that  although  the  rival  grand  lodges 
had  joined  hands,  and  had  more  than  a  year  been  united  into  one  har- 
monious_  governing  body,  under  the  title  of  "  The  United  Grand  Lodge 
of  Engls'iid,"  the  brethren  of  St.  John  s  Lodge  had  not  been  officially 
informed  of  the  auspicious  circumstance,  but  were  still  working  as  though 
their  parent  grand  lodge  held  the  reins  of  government.  This  was  prob- 
ably the  fault  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  authorities  at  Halifax. 

December  6  —  At  this  annual  communication  the  following  were 
elected  to  office  for  the  incoming  year : 

Bro.  William  Diirant,  W.  M. 

Bro.  John  Doun,  S.  W.  JJro.  William  Fraser,  Sec'y. 

"     William  Iladdon,  J.  W.  "     vSolomon  Hopkins,  S.  D. 

"     Kobert  Robertson,  Treas.  "     Alexander  Kirk,  J.  D. 

Bro.  Joseph  E.  Morse,  Tyler. 

A.  D.  1815. 

January  8  —  Sunday.  The  lodge,  conjointly  with  Union  Lodge,  at- 
tended in  a  body  and  buried  the  remains  of  Bro.  Benjamin  Wiggins  with    J 

masonic  ceremony.     The  funeral  took  place  at  half-past  two  o'clock.  t 

I 
February  7  — "  The  W.  M.  reported  that  he  had  relieved  an  indigent    i 

and  untbr lunate  brother,  a  shipwrecked  mariner  belonging  to  the  brig    | 

"  Mary  Auu  Richards,"  when  it  was  ordered  that  he  continue  to  relieve    I 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  57 

the  said  brother  from  time  to  time,  as  he  in  his  discretion  shall  think 
proper." 

The  case  of  another  distressed  brother,  a  member  of  a  sister  lodge  in 
the  province,  was  ordered  to  be  attended  to. 

March  7  —  A  committee,  consisting  of  Bros.  Joseph  Clarke,  Robert 
Ray  and  William  Fraser,  was  appointed  "to  visit  Union  Lodge  for  three 
months  from  this  night." 

April  10  —  "The  lodge  was  visited  by  a  Rro.  Stephano  Arratall,  a 
gentleman  who  formerly  resided  in  Russia,  humbly  requesting  to  be  re- 
lieved under  the  following  circumstances:  He  stated  that  he,  with  five 
relatives,  two  of  whom  were  females,  had  been  taken  in  1812  and  carried 
into  captivity  by  an  Algerine  corsair  and  detained  in  slavery  at  Tripoli, 
for  the  release  of  whom  the  enormous  sum  of  twelve  thousand  ducats  had 
been  demanded  as  a  ransom  ;  that  he,  the  said  Bro.  Arratall,  accompanied 
by  Bro.  Lazarato  Rebalo,  having  been  furnished  with  the  most  respect- 
able and  incontestable  reconnnendations  from  gentlemen  in  London,  as 
well  as  from  several  ma.sonic  bodies  in  the  United  States  and  England, 
and  this  lodge  having  taken  their  ca.se  in  mature  consideration,  unani- 
mously voted  them  the  sum  of  three  pounds,  to  be  paid  them  by  the 
treasurer." 

July  12  —  The  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  Robert  McKenzie  were  b  iried 
by  the  lodge  with  masonic  ceremonial.  The  deceased  brother,  who  was 
fifty-four  years  of  age,  joined  the  lodge  October  2,  LSIO,  and  filled  the 
office  of  treasurer  three  years,  1812-1814. 

August  1 — "  Bro.  John  Downey  having  appeared  at  this  lodge  as  a 
modern  mason,  was  healed  by  the  W.  M.  according  to  the  direction  of  ihe 
grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  and  admitted  a  visiting  brother." 

"Ordered,  that  a  mark  lodge,  under  the  warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge, 
be  held  on  Thursday  evening  next,  for  the  marking  of  such  brethren  as 
may  appear  for  that  purpo.se." 

Se[)tember  1  — "  Bro.  John  Downey  personally  proposed  himself  to 
become  a  mend)er  of  this  lodge."  Similar  proj)()sitions  were  made  on 
several  other  occasions,  previous  to  and  after  this  date. 

The  lodge  assembled  to-day,  formed  in  funeral  procession,  and  pro- 
ceeded to  the  burial  ground  near  King's  sijuare,  where  the  remains  of 
Bro.  Peter  McCalitt"  were  interred,  with  the  ceremonies  usual  to  the  craft. 
The  decea.sed  brother  joined  the  lodge  December  4, 1803,  and  at  the  time 
of  his  death  was  very  aged.     He  was  tyler  of  the  lodge  several  years. 

December  r)_"The  initiation  fee  was  increased  from  £3  15s.  Od.  to 
£5  Os.  Od.,  with  five  shillings  extra  to  the  tyler;  and  the  joining  fee  re- 
duced from  twelve  shillings  and  sixpence  to  seven  shillinga  and  sixpence. 


58  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

0(ficers  for  the  ensuing  year  were  elected,  as  follows : 

Bro.  John  Deiin,  W,  M. 

Bro.  Robert  Ray,  S.  W.  Bro.  Solomon  Hopkins,  S.  D. 

"     Robert  Robertson,  J.  W.  "     'William  Gaynor,  J.  D. 

"     Joseph  Clarke,  Treas.  "     Thomas  Parker,  S.  S. 

"     Henry  Chubb,  Sec'y-  "    Israel  Decker,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Joseph  E.  Mome,  Tyler. 

A.  D.  1816. 

January  2 — "The  following  brethren  were  recommended  to  the 
higher  degrees:  Bros.  Henry  Chubb,  William  Gaynor,  Levi  Lockhart, 

Joseph  E.  Morse  and  Martin  Stennicks." 

April  2  —  "The  lodge  agreed  to  subscribe  for  two  shares  of  stock  in 
the  masonic  hall,  contemplated  to  be  built  on  the  corner  of  King  and 
Stud  holm'  streets. 

Apri  8  —  "It  was  resolved  that  the  W.  M.  and  wardens  for  the  time 
being  be  a  committee  to  attend  as  stockholders  in  the  name  of  this  lodge 
in  the  contemplated  masonic  hall ;  and  further  resolved,  that  the  sum  of 
ten  pounds  be  paid  as  the  first  instalment  towards  the  said  building." 

A  further  sum  of  twenty  pounds  was  ordered  to  be  paid  the  following 
October. 

William  Rob.son,  paymaster,  and  John  Campbell,  quartermaster  of  the 
102nd  regiment  of  foot,  were  initiated. 

May  H  —  "  Bro.  William  Taylor,  attended  as  a  dej)utation  from  Union 
Lodge,  No.  38,  and  conveyed  the  thanks  of  that  body  for  the  use  of  the 
jewels  and  paraphernalia  of  St.  John's  Lodge." 

September  3  —  "Bro.  Morse's  bill,  for  providing  the  ark  with  three 
locks,  was  ordered  to  be  paid."  This  ark  remained  in  the  possession  of 
the  lodge  up  to  the  fire  of  June  20,  1877. 

Bros.  Robert  Ray,  Levi  Lockhart  and  William  Haddon  were  ap- 
pointed to  act  in  conjunction  with  a  committee  of  Union  Lodge,  No.  38, 
in  arranging  details  in  connection  with  the  ceremonial  of  laying  the  cor- 
ner stone  of  the  proposed  masonic  hall. 

In  the  record,  and  in  regular  order,  the  following  entry  is  made: 
"  Wednesday  evening,  18th  September,  1816.  Extra  lodge.  Past  Mas- 
ter's Lodge  was  opened  with  the  following  brethren  present:  William 
Haddon,  W.  M. ;  Robert  Ray,  S.  W. ;  William  Gaynor,  J.  W. ;  Thomas 
Hunter,  Joseph  Clark,  Levi  Lockhart  and  Joseph  E.  Morse.  Bros. 
Robert  Robertson,  Caleb  Haskill  and  Richard  Mott  received  the  degree 
of  past  master.      Past  Master's  Lodge  was  closed,  and  Most  Excellent 

1  Now  Charlotte  street. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  69 

Master's  Lodge  opened,  wlien  Bros.  Robertson,  Haskill  and  Mott  received 
the  degree  of  most  excellent  master.  The  lodge  was  closed  in  harmony. 
Levi  Lockhart,  secretary  pro  tern." 

The  brethren  who  officiated  as  master  and  junior  warden  at  this  com- 
iminication  were  not  the  regular  officers  of  the  craft  lodge,  although  all 
m-esent  were  members  of  it.  One  finds  it  difficult  to  account  for  this 
mode  of  conferring  these  degrees,  except  upon  the  supposition  that  tiie 
brethren  assumed  the  prerogative,  and,  as  there  was  no  resident  authority 
to  take  exception  to  it,  they  simply  did  it,  as  some  other  things  were  done, 
under  the  wide  latitude  allowed  lodges  chartered  by  the  ancients. 

MASONIC  HALL. 

As  the  first  early  attem})t  to  erect  a  building  for  purely  masonic  pur- 
poses in  Saint  John  must  possess  historic  interest,  I  venture  no  a})ology 
for  making  extended  remarks  in  connection  with  its  inception  and  pro- 
gress. I  am  enabled  to  do  this  from  information  gleaned  from  the  records 
of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  and  from  the  columns  of  the  Courier  news- 
paper of  contemporary  date.  Tiie  records  of  St.  John's  Lodge  are  devoid 
of  details  of  the  matter. 

The  first  item  is  an  advertisement  in  the  Courier  of  February  24, 
1816,  viz. :  "  AFasonic  Notice.  It  being  contemplated  by  the  members  of 
the  masonic  fraternity  in  this  city,  to  erect  a  building  for  the  accommoda- 
tion of  the  society,  a  general  meeting  of  all  the  brethren  in  Saint  John 
and  vicinity,  as  well  transient  as  resident,  is  particularly  recjuested  at 
Mrs.  Cock's,  on  Wednesday  evening  next,  the  28th  instant,  at  seven 
o'clock,  for  the  purpose  of  taking  into  consideration  tiie  most  efficient 
measures  for  carrying  the  same  into  efiect."  This  notice  had  no  name 
appended  to  it. 

At  the  meeting  held  at  the  time  and  place  specified,  it  was  decided  to 
proceed  with  the  work,  and  a  committee  of  six  brethren,  three  from  St. 
John's  and  three  from  Union  Lodge,  was  appointed  to  obtain  information, 
and  report  at  a  subsequent  meeting.  The  committee  entered  so  promptly 
into  the  work,  that  on  the  30th  March  the  following  notice  was  published 
in  the  Courier:  "The  members  of  the  fraternity  of  free  and  accepted 
masons  within  this  city  and  vicinity,  are  requested  to  attend  at  Mrs. 
Cock's  on  Monday  evening  next,  precisely  at  seven  o'clock,  to  receive  the 
report  of  the  connnittee  appointed  at  the  meeting  of  February  28th 
rchitive  to  the  erection  of  a  masonic  liall." 

The  result  of  this  meeting  is  alluded  to  in  the  editorial  columns  of  the 
Courier,  as  follows :  "  Pursuant  to  advertisement,  a  meeting  of  the  members 
of  the  fraternity  of  F.  &,  A.  M.  was  held  at  Mrs.  Cock's,  April  1st,  for  the 
purpose   of  receiving  the  report  of  a  committee  appointed  on  the  28th 


•30  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

February  last, relative  to  building  a  masonic  hall.  Ncheniiah  Merritt,  Es(j., 
being  called  to  the  chair,  the  report  of  the  committee  was  read  as  follows: 
'The  committee  appcinted  28th  February  hist  to  ascertain  where  a  .site 
could  be  procured  for  the  j)urj)ose  of  erecting  thereon  a  building  for  a 
masonic  hall,  report,  that  a  lot  of  ground  at  the  head  of  King  street,  now 
under  lease  to  Mr.  John  Currie,  ai)pears  in  their  opinion  to  be  the  most 
eligible  situation.  The  lot  situated  as  above,  containing  fifty  feet  on 
King  street  and  running  one  hundred  feet  on  Studholm  '  street,  with  the 
exception  of  28  x  80  feet  in  the  rear,  whereon  the  stable  of  Mr.  John 
Currie  now  stands,  can  be  leased  for  the  sum  of  twenty-five  pounds  per 
annum.  That  the  building  contemplated  to  be  erected  thereon  will,  in 
the  estimation  of  the  committee,  cost  about  two  thousand  pounds.  That 
it  is  the  opinion  of  the  conunittee  that  the  most  advisable  plan  for  rais- 
ing the  sum  reijuired  will  be  to  invest  it  in  a  joint  stock  concern,  to  consist 
of  eighty  shares  at  twenty-five  pounds  each  share.  That  each  share  be 
made  transferrable ;  and  should  more  money  be  re(iuired  than  the  above 
mentioned  sum,  that  the  number  of  shares  be  increased.  That  it  is  the 
opinion  of  the  committee  that  every  lodge  of  master  masons,  say  St. 
John's  Lodge,  No.  21),  and  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  or  any  other  that  may 
hereafter  occupy  the  said  hall,  shall  pay  the  sum  of  twenty  pounds  each 
as  rent  annually;  and  that  the  sum  of  ten  pounds  be  paid  annually  by 
each  royal  arch  chapter  holding  communications  within  the  same.' "  The 
report  was  signed  by  Nehemiah  Merritt,  chairman,  Robert  Robertson  and 
William  Durant  on  behalf  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  Benjamin  L.  Peters, 
John  Currie  and  James  Hendricks  on  behalf  of  Union  Lodge. 

"  The  foregoing  report  being  read,  it  was  resolved  that  the  said  report 
be  received,  and  that  a  committee  of  three  persons  be  apjminted  to  receive 
subscriptions  for  shares,  and  that  Nehemiah  Merritt,  Es(|.,  Mr.  James 
Hendricks  and  Mr.  B.  L.  Peters  be  the  said  committee.  That  all  sub- 
scribers pay  into  the  hands  of  persons  hereafter  to  be  appointed  by  the 
stockholders  the  sum  of  five  pounds  in  part  payment  of  each  share  the 
first  day  of  May  next;  the  sum  often  pounds  on  the  first  day  of  Septem- 
ber; and  the  remaining  sum  of  ten  pounds  on  the  first  day  of  January 
following.  That,  provided  subscriptions  sufficient  be  obtained  to  carry  these 
resolutions  into  effect,  any  person  not  paying  the  amount  of  his  subscrip- 
tion in  one  month  after  either  of  the  said  days  of  payment,  the  amount 
he  may  have  paid  shall  be  forfeited.  That  the  proceedings  of  this  meeting 
be  published  in  the  different  public  prints  in  this  city. 

"  William  Taylor,  Secretary  to  the  meeting." 

"  Persons  wishing  to  subscribe  will  apply  to  Messrs.  Merritt,  Hendricks 
and  Peters." 

1  Now  Charlotte  street. 


62  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  building  (•oiiiiiiittec,  consisting  of*  Bros.  Iloiulricks,  Peters  and 
Taylor,  advertised  in  the  Courier  of  July  24th  "  for  tenders  for  excavat- 
ing the  cellar  of  the  building  according  to  plan  and  specification  to 
be  seen  at  the  store  of  Bro.  Hendricks." 

The  same  committee  advertised  in  the  Courier  of  July  31st  for  tenders 
*'for  furnishing  framing  materials,  and  for  raising  the  frame  of  the  hall, 
€0  X  50  feet,  with  posts  51  feet  in  length,  to  be  raised  on  the  foundation 
wall  by  November  1st.     Payment  to  be  made  in  cash." 

The  work  had  so  far  progressed  that,  on  September  21st,  the  following 
notice  appeared  in  the  Courier: 

MASONIC  NOTICE. 

The  fraternity  of  free  and  accepted  masons  are  liereby  informed  that,  on  Saturdiiy 
next,  the  foundation  stone  of  the  masonic  liall,  in  this  city,  will  be  laid  inform.  Ail 
tlie  brethren  tliroughoiit  the  province,  who  can  make  it  convenient  to  attend  at  the 
ceremony,  are  hereby  particuhirly  re(inested  to  meet  at  the  lodge  room,  in  Mr. 
Morse's  house,  Horsiield  street,  on  Saturday,  tlie  28th  instant,  precisely  at  12  o'clock 
noon. 

The  particulars  of  the  ceremonial  of  laying  the  corner  stone  are  copied 
from  the  records  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  at  a  quarterly  communi- 
cation held  in  Halifax,  March  5,  1817,  as  follows: 

The  grand  secretary  laid  before  grand  lodge  the  minutes  of  a  temporary  grand 
lodge  held  at  Saint  John,  N.  B.,  which  wiis  read,  viz. : 

By  virtue  of  a  wanant  under  tlie  liand  and  seal  of  the  R.  W.  John  George  Pyke, 
grand  muster  of  the  ancient  society  of  freemasons  in  Nova  Scotia  and  the  masonical 
jurisdiction  thereunto  belonging,  dated  at  Halifax  the  14th  day  of  September,  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  1816,  and  of  masonry  5816,  a  grand  lodge  assembled  at  the  Ex- 
change Coffee  House,  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  New  Brunswick,  on  the  28th  day 
of  September,  in  the  same  year,  for  the  purpose  mentioned  in  the  warrant. 

Pbesknt : 

The  R.  W.  Thomas  Wetmore,  Esquire,  Grand  Master. 

"  CJarret  Clopper,  Esquire,  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

"  David  Waterbury,  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

"  William  Wykely,  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

"  James  Hendricks,  Grand  Secretary. 

Together  with  a  number  of  other  brethren,  some  of  whom  were  appointed  to  the 
following  offices,  viz. : 

Bro.  William  Durant,  Grand  Treasurer. 
"    Thomas  L.  Nicholson,  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 
"     Cliarles  Whitney,  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 
"     Peter  Hatfield,  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 
"     Robert  Ray,  Grand  Marshal. 
"    John  Wood,  Grand  Standard  Bearer. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'87.  6S 

The  lodge  was  opened  in  due  form  and  soloninity,  being  attended  by  St.  John's 
and  Ui)i  111  Lodges,  and  moved  in  procession  to  the  foundation  of  the  masonic  hall, 
corner  of  King  and  Charlotte  streets,  in  the  following  order: 

Two  Bugles. 
I'nion  Lodge,  No.  38,  two  and  two. 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  two  and  two. 
Band  of  Music. 
The  Grand  Lodge,  as  follows: 
The  Tyler. 
Two  Stewards. 
Two  Deacons. 
Bro.  Jiidson,  with  the  golden  square.         Bro.  Edmond,  with  the  gold  level. 
Bro.  Merritt,  with  the  gold  phirnb.  Bro.  Paddock,  with  the  gold  mallet. 

Bro.  Rawleigh,  with  wine.        Bro.  Clark,  with  oil. 
Bro.  Pagan,  cornucopia  with  corn. 
Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
Two  Wardens. 
The  Bible,  borne  by  Bro.  Paul,  supported  by  two  Stewards. 
The  Grand  Master,  suj)ported  by  the  I).  G.  M.  and  Bro.  Sinnot. 
The  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 
The  Society  of  Carpenters,  in  their  proper  dress,  with  standard,  closed  the  procession. 

When  the  head  of  the  procession  reached  the  place,  the  whole  halted ;  tlie  grand 
lodge  moved  through  the  line  formed  in  front,  and  took  its  station  in  the  theatre 
erected  for  the  occasion  in  the  east  of  the  foundation,  and  the  grand  master  having 
taken  his  seat,  the  ceremony  of  laying  the  stone  commenced. 

The  stone  was  let  down  by  direction  of  the  D.  G.  M.,  the  music  playi.ig  an 
anthem,  when  the  grand  master  and  liis  deputy  proceeded  to  the  stone,  and  the 
deputy,  having  deposited  in  the  stone  some  coins  of  the  present  reign,  and  medals 
prepared  for  the  purpose,  they  were  covered  by  a  plate  bearing  the  following  inscrip- 
tion: "This  stone  of  the  masonic  hall  was  laid  on  the  28th  September,  A.  D.  1816, 
of  the  era  of  masonry  .5,S1(),  and  of  the  reign  of  George  the  Third,  King  of  the 
United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  the  fifty-sixth  ;  in  the  mayoralty  of 
John  Robinson,  Esquire,  by  Thomas  Wetmore,  Esquire,  attorney-general  for  this 
province,  as  granM  master  substitute  of  John  George  Pyke,  Esquire,  grand  master 
of  the  society  of  masons  in  Nova  Scotia  and  the  masonic  jurisdiction  thereunto 
belonging." 

The  dei)iity  grand  master  having  retired,  the  grand  master  was  then  attended  by 
two  operative  masons,  who  assisted  in  laying  the  stone.  The  golden  square,  plumb, 
level  and  mallet  were  handed  in  succession  to  the  grand  master,  and,  after  being 
used,  were  returned  to  the  respective  officers.  Upon  using  the  mallet,  the  grand 
master  said  :  "  In  the  name  of  the  R.  W.  John  George  Pyke,  Esquire,  grand  master 
ot  miisons  in  Nova  Scotia  and  the  masonical  jurisdiction  thereunto  belonging,  I  now- 
lay  this  stone,  and  may  the  Great  Architect  of  the  Universe,  of  His  Kind  Provi- 
dence, grant  a  blessing  on  this  foundation,  and  enable  us  to  carry  on  and  finish  what 
we  have  now  begun."     Upon  which  three  huzzas  were  given  and  an  anthem  played. 

The  corn,  wine  and  oil  were  then  brought  and  delivered  to  the  deputy  grand 
master,  who  poured  them  on  the  stone,  saying :  "  May  the  bountiful  hand  of  Heaven 
bless  this  city  with  an  abundance  of  corn,  '•'.  e  and  oil,  and  with  all  the  necessary 


64  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

conveniences  and  comforts  of  life,  and  preserve  it  from  ruin  Jinil  decay  to  tlie  latest 
posterity."     I'pon  which  three  huzzas  wore  again  given  and  an  anthem  played. 

The  procession  then  formed  again  and  returned  in  the  same  onler  to  the  jjlace 
■wliere  the  grand  lodge  was  opened,  wlien  it  was  closed  in  solemn  form. 

By  order  of  the  grand  master. 

Jamks  Hkndricks,  Grand  Secretary. 

The  Courier,  in  its  issue  of  October  oth,  iniidc  the  following  comment 
upon  the  demonstration  : 

On  Saturday  last,  the  corner  stone  of  the  spacious  and  elegant  building  intended 
to  be  erected  at  the  iiead  of  King  street  for  a  masonic  hall,  was  laid  with  the  usual 
formalities  on  such  occasions,  by  the  society  of  freemasons  in  this  city.  A  grand 
loilge  pro  tempore  was  formed  by  dispensation  from  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia, 
Tiiomas  Wetmore,  Esquire,  His  Majesty's  attorney -general,  acting  as  grand  master. 
They  were  joined  by  the  St.  John's  and  I'uion  Lodges,  and  many  respectable  brethren 
from  the  adjacent  counties,  etc.,  which,  together  with  the  carpenter's  society  (a 
respectable  body  recently  instituted  in  this  city),  formed  a  handsome  procession, 
The  day  was  uncommonly  line,  and  the  number  of  people  gathered  together  on  the 
occasion  were  innumerable. 

As  R.  W.  Bro.  Williiun  Campbell,  was  deputy  grand  master  in  New 
Brunswick,  and  officially  entitled  to  conduct  the  ceremonial  of  laying  the 
<;orner  stone,  the  cause  of  his  sibsence  is  explained  in  a  letter  written  by 
a  committee  of  St.  John's  and  U^nion  Lodges  to  the  provincial  grand 
secretary,  viz.:  "  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  I).  G.  ..,  in  consefiuencc 
of  his  advanced  years,  is  unable  to  conduct  the  ceremony  of  laying  tlie 
corner  stone  of  the  contemplated  masonic  hall,  we  therefore  ask  that  Bro. 
Thomas  Wetmore,  Pa.st  High  Priest  of  Carlet  n  R.  A.  Chapter,  be 
iiiithorized  to  open  a  deputy  grand  lodge,  and  act  on  the  occasion." 

R,  W.  Bro.  Campbc;!!,  stated  in  a  note  appended  to  this  letter,  that  lie 
*'  heartily  concurred  with  the  brethren  in  their  laudable  design,  and  sanc- 
tioned their  petition." 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  ceremonial  a  hand.-^ome  collection  was  made 
and  placed  upon  the  stone  by  the  fraternity,  which  was  sidj.secjuently 
handed  to  a  committee  "  to  be  dispensed  anu)ng  proper  objects  f»f  relief" 

Further  details  of  this  building,  together  with  a  sketch  of  its  sub,<c- 
(juent  history,  are  given  in  another  |)()rtion  of  this  volume. 

October  1 — "  Bros.  John  Dean,  Wn..  Durant  and  Levi  Lockhart  were 
appointed  a  committee,  to  act  with  a  committee  of  Union  Lodge,  to  settle 
the  expense  attending  the  recent  procession  in  form,  for  laying  the  founda- 
tion stone  of  the  masonic  hall." 

The  secretary  lupplemented  this  evening's  record  by  the  following 
entry:  "The  business  of  the  evening  was  concluded  by  an  luldress  to  the 
Throne  of  Crac",  and  we  are  hajipy  to  .say  that  our  meeting  was  pleasant, 
that  the  highest  degree  of  harmony  and  brotherly  love  prevailed  among 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-37.  65 

the  brethren,  and  that  such  was  our  parting,  we  think  we  are  warranted 
to  say  that  the  best  wine  was  kept  until  the  last." 

October  6 — The  remains  of  Bro.  Micah  Yeamans,  of  St.  George's 
Lodge,  No.  19,  Maugerville,  were  buried  by  the  lodge  with  masonic 
eorcniony.  The  deceased  was  thirty-seven  yeare  of  age,  and  n)aster  of  a 
vessel  then  in  port. 

November  5  —  The  following  is  a  copy  of  a  j)etition  presented  fo  the 
lodge,  which  is  produced  to  sliow  the  conciseness  of  such  documents  in  the 
earlv  days,  viz.:  "To  the  master  and  wardens  of  Lodge,  No.  21):  Wish- 
ing to  become  a  mendx'r  of  your  honorable  society  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  I  there- 
fore offer  myself  a  candidate.  "  S.  T.  Burrows. 

"Saint  John,  NovendnT  4th,  1816." 

The  petitioner  was  balloted  for  and  accepted  at  the  next  conmiunica- 
tion,  but  never  came  forward  for  initiation. 

December  3  —  Officers  were  elected  as  follows: 

Bro.  Robert  Robertson,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Robert  Riiy,  S.  W.  Bro.  Caleb  Ilaskill,  S.  D. 

"     Williiim  J.  (hiynor,  J.  VV.  "     Warren  Bibber,  J.  D. 

"    Josepli  (Jiark,  Treas.  "     Kii-hard  Mott,  S.  S. 

"    Henry  Clitibb,  Sec'y.  "     CliarJes  Herring,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Joseph  E.  Morse,  Tyler. 

A.  D.  1817. 
July  1 — "  W.  liro.  Biigbee  favored  the  lodge  with  a  lecture." 
August  5  — "  Bros.  Robertson,  Durant  and  Mott  were  ap[)ointe(l  a 
standing  connnittee  to  relieve  <listressed  brethren  who  may  make  applica- 
tion, and  they  finding  them  worthy." 

September  1(5  — "  Bros.  Charles  Herring  and  John  Thomas,  having 
been  unanimously  reconunended  to  the  royal  arch,  regularly  passed  the 
chair  for  that  purpose."  This  was  an  emergency  meeting,  and  the  degree 
was  conferred  in  a  master's  lodge. 

October  20  —  "The  lodge  attended  in  a  body  and  i)aid  the  last  tribute 
of  respect  to  the  memory  of  the  late  Bro.  Robert  Laidley,  by  consigning 
his  mortal  remains  to  the  tomb  with  masonic  honors."  Bro.  Laidley  died 
October  Kith,  aged  seventy-three  years.  He  joined  the  lodge  December 
27th,  1804,  and  was  tyler  one  year. 

December  27 — Officers  were  installed,  as  follows: 

Bro.  Robert  Ray,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Henry  (.luibb,  S.  W.  Bro.  Warren  Bibber,  S.  D. 

"     Levi  Loekbart,  J.  VV.  "     Davi.l  K.  Marshall,  J.  D. 

"     Robert  Robertson,  Treas.  "     John  McCliire,  S.  H. 

"    Charles  Herring,  See'y.  "    James  Grundy,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Joseiili  E.  Morse,  Tyler. 


66  rRP:EMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"  The  lodge,  in  connection  with  Union  Lodge,  dined  together  at  the 
Coffee  House  at  5  o'clock,  when  the  usual  toasts  pertinent  to  such  an 
occasion  were  severally  proposed  and  answered.  There  was  a  good 
gathering  of  the  brethren,  who  spent  a  few  hours  in  a  brotherly  and 
social  manner.     The  tickets,  including  wines,  were  twenty  shillings." 

A.  D.  1S18. 

March  8  —  The  treasurer  was  directed  to  hand  sixty-five  shillings  to 
a  brother  to  enable  him  to  return  to  his  home  in  New  York,  and  a  com- 
mittee was  appointed  to  administer  to  the  wants  of  another  brother,  a 
shipwrecked  mariner. 

A  committee  appointed  at  the  February  meeting  to  make  incjuiry  for 
premises  suitable  for  louge  purposes,  reported  that  Bro.  Levi  Lockhart 
offered  a  commodious  hall,  with  two  preparation  rooms  adjoining,  together 
with  the  use  of  sufficient  stoves  and  fuel,  for  £12  10s.  Od.  per  year,  when 
it  was  agreed  to  accept  Bro.  Lockhart's  offfer,  and  to  remove  thereto 
May  firet  ensuing. 

July  7 — "It  was  ordered  that  there  be  an  elevation  in  the  East  for 
the  chaii*s  of  past  masters,  placing  them  one  step  lower  than  the  worship- 
ful master." 

December  1 — Officers  were  elected,  as  follows: 

Bro.  Henry  Chubb,  W.  M. 
Bro.  William  Diirant,  S.  VV.  Bro.  David  S.  Marshall,  S.  D. 

"     Richard  Mott,  J.  W.  "     .Jeremiah  Gove,  J.  D. 

"     Robert  Robertson,  Treas.  "     Henry  Long,  S.  S. 

"     Ciiarles  Herring,  Sec'y.  "     William  Joice,  J.  S, 

Bro.  Solomon  Hoi)kins,  Tyler. 

A.  D.  1819. 

March  2  —  The  secretary  was  directed  to  acknowledge  the  reception 
of  a  circular  from  the  grand  lodge  of  Canada  containing  a  list  of  grand 
lodge  officers  and  a  roll  of  lodges  in  Canada. 

June  2  —  "A  passed  ma.stcr's  lodge  was  opened,  when  Bros.  Henry 
Long  and  Jeremiaii  Gove  received  the  sublime  degree  of  a  nnister  in  the 
chair."     This  entry  is  copied  verbatim. 

June  8  —  An  emergent  comnmnication  "  for  the  purpose  of  ])aying  the 
last  tril)ute  of  respect  to,  and  burying  with  masonic  honors,  the  remains 
of  the  late  Bro.  Alexander  McPherson,  who  died  on  the  fifth  instant, 
aged  sixty  four  years."     Bro.  M(!Pherson  joined  the  lodge  August  1, 1815. 

August  31 — The  hulgf  buried  tht>  rcniiiins  of  the  liUc  Bro.  Peters 
"KterriU"  wnV)'  (Iit'irTlugust  *ii«lli,'TgeTTwentjnrvryoars.  Hewasiiiitiatcd 
December  23, 1817. 


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ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  67 

September  7  —  The  following  bye-law  was  adopted:  "Every  person 
previous  to  being  admitted  into  this  lodge  shall  pay  the  sum  of  £'o  5s.  Od. 
in  the  box,^  which  shall  entitle  him  to  the  three  degrees." 

October  o — A  letter  was  received  from  the  provincial  grand  secretary, 
.stating  that  a  book  of  constitutions  had  been  published,  and  the  lodge 
was  called  upon  to  jjrocure  a  copy. 

December   7  —  At  the   annual   election   the  following  officers   were 

chosen  : 

Bro.  William  Din-ant,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Robert  Ray,  8.  W.  Bro.  Jeremiah  (iove,  S.  D. 

"    John  McClure,  J.  W.  "     Henry  Long,  J.  D. 

"     Henry  Chnbh,  Treas.  "     Robert  C.  Mlnette,  S.  S. 

"    Thomas  Leavitt,  Seo'y.  "     Phare.s  Martin,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Levi  Lockhart,  Tyler. 

December  27 —"  After  the  installation  of  officers,  and  agreeably  to 
arrangements  made  on  our  last  meeting,  the  body  in  conjunction  with 
our  sister  lodge,  Union  No.  38,  proceeded  in  regular  form  from  the  lodge 
rooms  in  Bro.  Lockhart's  house  to  St.  Andrew's  church,  where  a  sermon 
adapted  to  the  occasion  was  preached  by  the  Rev,  Dr.  Burns, '^  from 
2  Peter,  l.st  chapter,  5-7  verses :  '  Giving  all  diligence ;  add  to  godliness 
brotherly  kindness,  and  to  brotherly  kindness  charity.'  They  then 
returned  to  their  respective  lodge  rooms,  and  afterwards  to  Cody's  Coftee 
House,  where  they  sat  down  to  a  sumptuous  dinner,  and  spent  the  re- 
mainder of  tiie  day  in  the  greatest  hilarity  and  brotherly  love.  Subse- 
(juently  they  returned  to  their  lodge  room,  where,  after  voting  that  the  sum 
of  five  pounds  be  added  to  the  collection  made  in  the  churcl  this  day 
(£41  3s.  9(1.},  the  lodge  was  closed  in  peace,  social  harmony  and  brotherly 
love." 

A.  D.  1820. 

January  4  —  "Bros.  McClure,  Minette  and  Martin  were  appointed  a 
connuittee  to  procure  a  new  outfit  of  furniture,  etc.,  for  the  lodge." 

The  audit  committee,  in  a  report  submitted  to  the  lodge,  exposed  an 
unbusinesslike  method  of  conducting  its  financial  afiiiirs,  a  method  wliich 
iippoai-s  to  have  commenced  in  its  early  days,  and  to  have  continued 
with  increased  volume  as  the  year.«<  advanced.  T  allude  to  the  vicious 
practice  of  loaning  the  funds  to  sundry  mcnd)ers,  and  the  retention  of 
moneys  by  some  of  the  officers.    The  connuittee  shewed  that  the  sum  of 

1  Kfiuivak'iit  to  paying  it  into  tlio  funds  of  the  lodgs. 
i  riu!  Utv.  (KS)rgo  Uiirii,'*,  I),  D.,  wit'*  pastor  oi"  St.  Aiulrow's  v'uircli  (rresbytcriau),  in  Saiut 
.'■'Im.alHuit  foiirtccii  ycurw,  cnmnHMicing  Mafj^lSH.    Ho  wits  a  nativv.  of  SuoMand,  to  "'■'■'■  -ir" ••■-]• 
■■■••''WWfWFIHIWRlPST'wTirTiiTHwioic,  and  died  tliero  I'ebruary,  .'"'*<  aged  85  years.    Uc  was 
Hut  u  iiu-iiilxT  of  the  luasouic  fraloniiiy. 

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68  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

£155  7s.  8(1.  was  due  to  the  lodge,  of  which  amount  £84  Os.  Od.  was  in 
the  hands  of  nine  members.  Vigorous  si,^/S  were  taken  to  enforce  pay- 
ment from  these  delinciuents. 

April  4  —  "  Bros.  Dean,  Lockhart  and  Minette  were  appointed  a  com- 
mittee, to  act  in  conjunction  with  a  committee  of  Union  Lodge,  to  investi- 
gate the  legality  of  a  lodge  held  in  the  parish  of  Portland." 

May  2  —  "  On  motion  made  and  seconded,  it  was  resolved  unanimously 
that,  in  consequence  of  the  death  of  his  late  Royal  Highness  the  Duke 
of  Ken*^^,  past  grand  master  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  this 
lodge  fro  into  decent  mourning."' 

July  4  —  "Read  a  ])etition  from  Corporal  Gibson,  of  the  74th  regi- 
ment of  foot,  who  was  entered,  passed  and  raised  in  a  self-created  lodge 
held  in  the  parish  of  Portland,  by  a  Mr.  Campbell  and  othei's,  praying 
that  he  be  accepted  by  and  receive  a  certificate  from  this  body.  Ordered, 
that  Bros.  Townsend,  Payne  and  j\[artin  be  a  committee  to  call  on  Cor- 
poral Gibson  and  inform  him  that  he  cannot  be  acknowledged  by  or 
receive  a  certificate  from  this  body  without  first  obtaining  a  vote  for  his 
admission  and  afterwards  going  through  all  the  regular  forms  and  cere- 
monies of  being  healed  over,  and  i)aying  such  fees  as  the  body  may  think 
proper."  At  a  meeting  held  July  7th,  it  was  decided,  on  the  ballot,  that 
Gibson  be  accepted  and  healed  over. 

July  28  —  "This  special  lodge  having  been  convened  for  the  purpose 
of  taking  into  consideration  a  circular  letter  from  the  grand  lodge  of 
Nova  Scotia,  dated  tiie  21st  February  last,  transmitting  a  copy  of  com- 
munication from  the  grand  lodge  of  England  of  March  ol,  1819,  when  a 
series  of  resolutions  were  read,  which  liad  been  previously  drawn  up  by 
a  committee  from  this  lodge  and  our  sister  lodge,  Union,  No.  88.  On 
motion  made  and  seconded,  it  was  resolved  that  the  said  resolutions  do 
pass,  and  the  s-^nie  be  transmitted  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  with 
such  amendments  in  form  as  a  committee  consisting  of  Bros.  Durant,  Kay 
and  Leavitt  may  think  meet." 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  resolutions  above  mentioned : 

1.  That  it  in  the  umiualitied  opinion  of  this  assembly  that  they  owe  implicit  obedi- 
ence to  the  orders  of  the  R.  W.  trrand  h)dge,  from  whom  they  have  received  their 
privileges,  while  the.-e  is  an  apparent  possibility  of  complying  with  them. 

1  H.  R.  H.  PrintT  Kilward  Augustus,  Duke  of  Ki'iit  and  Strnthcarii,  and  Karl  of  DiiWin,  thi' 
fourth  son  o<"  Xing  (iwrgf  tin;  Third,  was  lioru  Novenilieri,  l"(i7,  and  diwl  .January  2:!,  1820.  He 
vrai^  the  father  of  Her  M;.jeNty  Queen  Victoria.  Initiated  into  freenjasonry  at  (ieneva,  Switzerland, 
A.  1).  17911,  and  elected  grand  nia.ster  of  the  Athol  grand  lodge,  A.  0.  1813.  Through  his  exertions, 
Hecontied  by  liiB  brother  the  I)uke  of  Su.ssex,  grand  master  of  the  mother  grand  lodge,  the  recon- 
ciliation of  these  two  branelu«  of  the  Knglinh  masonic  family  was  aeeompliKliid,  and  their  iininn 
clTected  December,  181!?,  under  the  title  of  "  The  I'nited  (irand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Fri-e  and  Aeci'pt;"^ 
MaHoiis  of  Kngland."  Ilia  Koyal  IlighneKS  paid  a  hurrie<i  visit  to  Saint  John  in  the  month  of  .Innc 
17U4.    lie  come  from  Halifax  l)y  way  of  Aunapulis. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  69 

2.  That  from  the  great  distance  between  tliis  place  and  Halifax,  these  lodges  find 
it  next  to  an  impossibility  to  be  regularly  represented  in  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia,  in  conseiiuence  of  which  they  are  deprived  of  ar^  voice  there,  and  in  a  great 
measure  prevented  from  making  it  acquainted  with  ,  particular  necessity  arising 
from  their  particular  situation. 

3.  That  the  local  situation  of  the  lodges,  established,  as  they  are,  in  the  seaport 
town  of  this  i)rovince,  subjects  them  to  the  necessity  of  making  very  considerable 
contributions  to  poor  and  distressed  brethren,  who  are  continually  arriving  here 
from  all  jiarts  of  the  world,  under  circumstances  which,  in  many  cases,  render  it 
necessary  for  these  lodges  to  be  at  tlieir  entire  expense  for  affording  them  relief;  the 
general  fimd  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  being  at  too  great  a  distance  tc  be 
called  upon  for  transient  objects  of  masonic  benevolence  in  this  province,  and  the 
other  lodges  of  this  province  being  so  remote,  preclude  the  possibility  of  any  assist- 
ance from  them  without  a  tedious  and  uncertain  correspondence. 

4.  That  from  the  facts  wliicli  appear  in  the  foregoing  resolution,  the  funds  of 
these  two  bodies  have,  on  many  occasions,  been  wholly  inadequate  to   answer  the 

i  demands  of  charity  made  upon  them  ;  in  consequence  of  which,  it  has  been  necessary, 
[  in  order  toatVord  tiie  desired  assistance,  to  resort  to  voluntarv  contributions  from  the 
.  bretiiren,  which    have  often  been  of  considerable  amomit  and   always  extremely 
burdensome. 

5.  That  the  more  to  enable  them  to  meet  these  demands,  these  lodges  have  in- 
creased their  fees  of  initiation  and  have  also  abstained  from  all  refreshments  at  their 
meetings,  and  appropriated  tiie  money  heretofore  paid  for  this  purpose  to  the  use  of 
the  fundof  ciiarity,  wiiich  arrangements,  tiiougii  of  great  benefit,  have  not  yet  enabled 
diem  to  meet  all  the  pressing  expenses  that  occur, 

(5.  That  there  is  every  reason  to  believe,  the  number  of  distressed  brethren  from 
all  parts  of  tiie  British  empire  who  are  relieved  by  these  lodges,  is  beyond  compari- 
son greater  than  the  number  of  members  belonging  to  these  bodies,  who  have 
received  assistance  from  the  funds  of  the  lodges  in  England  or  elsewhere. 

7.  That  tiie  large  sums  before  alluded  to,  disbursed  by  these  lodges  to  alleviate 
the  distress  of  transient  members  of  our  fraternity,  have  in  a  great  measure  incapaci- 
tated them  from  paying  due  attention  to  the  necessities  of  their  own  indigent 
brethren,  thereby  oiiliging  them  to  resign  one  of  the  most  essential  local  advantages 
of  the  instituiion. 

«.  That  from  all  the  foregoing  considerations,  it  is  evident  that  a  compliance  with 
the  present  orders  of  the  grand  lodge,  or  any  augmentation  of  the  fees  of  the  masonic 
institution  in  this  place,  would  have  an  injurious  tendency  to  the  establishment  here 
altogether,  as  it  must  not  only  prevent  any  new  candidates  from  being  initiated,  (Ut 
also  compel  nwny  valuable  members  to  declare  off  from  the  working  bodies  the 
present  burdens  of  which  they  are  but  ill  able  to  bear. 

!>.  Thai  it  is  the  anxious  hope  of  the  brethren  of  these  lodges,  that  the  grand 
lodge  will  be  kindly  pleased  to  take  their  case  into  serious  consideration,  and  that 
snaie  arrangement  may  (if  possible)  be  nuule  to  remoi'e  the  serious  dillicidty  they 
must  laiior  under  if  these  are  to  be  rigorously  enforced. 

1(».  That  the  associated  brethren  now  convened  trost  their  cause  entirely  to  the 

<lecision  of  the  grand  lodge  and  await  its  determination,  which,  if  unfavorable,  and 

a  strict  compliance  with  its  regulations  be  still  insisted  upon,  with  all  deference  and 

liuniilily  they  will  abide  by  the  order  of  the  grand  lodge,  and  return  their  warrants 

^  to  be  disposed  of  as  it  may  think  proper,  considering  it  better  for  the  general  char- 


70  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

acter  of  the  fraternity  in  this  part  of  the  world  that  these  lodges  should  at  once 
honorably  close  their  flourishing  career  before  they  become  involved  by  these  new 
and  increased  charges,  than  linger  a  few  years  under  such  accumulated  burdens  as 
must  inevitably  reduce  them  to  an  unhappy  termination. 

11.  That  these  resolutions  be  signed  by  the  masters  and  wardens  of  these  lodges, 
and  countersigned  by  the  secretaries,  and  a  copy  of  them  transmitted  through  the 
K.  W.  deputy  grand  master  of  this  province  to  the  grand  secretary  of  the  K.  W, 
grand  lodge  in  Nova  Scotia,  together  with  the  united  and  sincere  thanks  of  the 
brethren  now  assembled  for  the  many  favors  it  has  lieretofore  conferred  upon  them, 
which  they  are  as  grateful  to  acknowledge  as  they  have  been  happy  to  receive. 

<SY.  John's  Lou'j'i,  No.  29  :  Union  Lodge,  No.  o8 : 

\Vm,  DuRArx,  W.  M.  Bkn.i.  L.  Petkrs,  W.  M. 

KoiJERT  R/Y,  S.  W.  Alex.  Edmond,  8.  W. 

John  McCi.uhe   J.  W.  Thos.  L.  Nicholson,  J.  W. 

Tnos.  Leavitt,  Sec'y.  Lionel  Anderson,  Sec'y. 

As  no  entry  is  made  of  these  letters  from  Nova  Scotia  and  England, 
it  can  only  be  surmised,  from  the  purport  of  the  foregoing  resolutions, 
that  an  order  l.ad  passed  to  increase  the  fees  exacted  from  the  respective 
lodges  in  New  Brunswick. 

The  provincial  grand  secretary  reported  that  he  had  received  the 
resolutions,  and  had,  by  command  of  the  provincial  grand  master,  trans- 
mitted them  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England.  Subsequent  extracts  from 
the  records  will  shew  that  further  and  important  action  was  taken  by  the 
local  lodges  in  regard  to  this  demand  of  the  grand  lodge. 

September  8  —  "The  members  of  the  lodge,  with  brethren  of  Union 
Lodge  and  transient  masons,  met  at  the  lodge  room  at  half-past  three 
o'clock,  to  pay  the  last  tribute  of  respect  to  the  remains  of  the  late  Bro. 
David  Webb."  The  deceased  was  initiated  in  St.  Joiin's  Lodge,  July  7, 
1818,  and  was  thirty  years  of  age. 

Octobers  — "  It  was  resolved  unanimously,  that  Bro.  John  Clark,  a 
sufferer  by  a  recent  fire  in  Nova  Scotia,  receive  £9  Is.  Od.  from  the  funds 
of  the  lodge."  • 

November  7  —  "It  was  resolved  that  Bro. be  suspended  from 

this  lodge  for  six  months  from  this  date,  in  consequence  of  his  late  mis- 
conduct in  being  frecjuently  in  a  state  of  intoxication  ;  and  further,  that 
the  secretary  furnish  him  with  a  copy  of  this  resolution." 

"Agreeably  to  summons  (see  entry  April  4th  last),  the  officers  presid- 
ing under  warrant  No.  977  from  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland,  viz. :  Samuel 
Campbell,  master;  Charles  Campbell,  S.  W.  ;  Robert  Foivyth,  J.  W.; 
and  William  Brown,  secretary,  were  admitted,  when  a  letter  from  the 
grand  secretary  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  transmitting  a  letter 
from  the  grand  secretary  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland,  together  with  an 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  71 

extract  from  the  minutes,  were  read  to  them,  dechiriiig  said  warrant  No. 
D77  to  be  null  and  void  and  of  no  efi'ect,  the  same  being  clandestine  in 
having  been  taken  from  the  town  in  Ireland  where  it  was  granted  to  be 
held,  and  that  Samuel  Campbell,  the  master,  be  expelled  from  the  rights 
and  privileges  of  freemasonry.  The  above  mentioned  officers  of  the 
aforesaid  warrant  No.  977  then  withdrew.  Whereupon  it  was  ordered 
that  the  secretary  furnish  Samuel  Campbell  with  copies  of  the  above 
mentioned  documents." 

Further  particulars  of  this  body  will  be  found  under  the  head  of  "A 
Clandestine  Lodge." 

A  letter  was  received  from  the  provincial  grand  secretary  informing 
the  lodge  that  Corporal  Gibson  might  be  "  healed  according  to  the  ancient 
custom  of  the  craft,"  and  at  the  succeeding  communication  he  was  healed 
accordingly. 

Decend)er  27 — St.  John's  and  Union  Lodges  celebrated  the  festival  of 

St.  John  the  Evangelist  by  attending  divine  service  and  dining  together. 

The  brethren  assembled  at  their  respective  lodge  rooms  at  half-past  nine 

o'clock  a.  m.,  when  a  procession  was  formed,  and,  after  moving  through 

several  of  the  principal  streets,  reached  Trinity  church  at  eleven  o'clock. 

A  large  number  of  the  fraternity  and  many  prominent  citizens  attended 

the  church,  where  they  listened  to  an  instructive  and  appropriate  sermon 

on  "Brotherly  Love,"  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Bro.  James  Cookson.'     A 

collection  was  taken  up  for  the  benefit  of  the  poor  of  the  city,  which 

amounted  to  £20  Os.  Od.     In  the  afternoon,  at  four  o'clock,  the  brethren 

sat  down  to  a  dinner  provided  at  Cody's  Coffee  House.     After  the  usual 

loyal,  masonic  and  sentimental  toasts,  and  the  enjoyment  of  rational  and 

fraternal  sentiment,  they  separated  at  an  early  hour  in  the  evening. 

By  vote  of  the  lodge,  the  sum  of  £5  Os.  Od.  was  taken  from  the  funds 
and  added  to  the  church  collection. 

A.  D.  1821. 
The  officers  for  1821,  elected  and  installed  in  December,  were : 

Bro.  Robert  Ray,  W.  M. 

Bro.  John  McChire,  S.  W.  Bro.  Robert  C.  Minette,  S.  D. 

"    Cliarles  Herring,  .J.  W.  "     Natlian  Goilsoe,  J.  D. 

"     Henry  Cluibb,  Treas.  "     William  McDonald,  S.  S. 

"    Thonuus  Leavitt,  Sec'y.  "     H.  N.  H.  Liigrin,  J.  S. 

Bro.  William  Hoyt,  Junr.,  Tyler. 

April  26  — "It  was  resolved  that  the  W.  M.  be  authorized  to  dis- 
tribute a  sum  not  exceeding  twenty  shillings  to  any  one  object  of  charity 
ill'  may  think  proper,  without  calling  the  lodge  together." 

I  Uov.  Bro.  .rallies  Cookson  was  rector  of  Hampton,  Kings  county,  from  A.  I).  1810  to  1820.  He 
rwiiivwl  the  degrees  of  freemasonry  in  St.  John's  liodgo,  his  initiation  taking  place  August  1,  1820. 


72  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"  It  was  further  resolved  that  Bros.  Ray,  MeClure  and  Herring  be  a 
standing  coniniittee  to  distribute  a  sum  not  exceeding  forty  sliillings  to 
any  one  object  of  charity  that  they  may  think  proper." 

October  4  —  Sunday.  The  bretliren  assembled  under  the  authority 
of  the  lodge  and  buried  the  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  Thomas  Miller  with 
masonic  ceremony.  Tlie  deceased,  who  was  not  a  member  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,  was  a  native  of  North  Britain.  He  died  October  12th,  in  the 
thirty-flfth  year  of  his  age. 

A.  D.  1822. 

The  officers  of  the  current  year  were : 

Bro.  George  Bonnell,  \V.  M. 
Bro.  Riclianl  Mott,  S.  W.  Bro.  Xatlian  Godsoe,  S.  D. 

"     Robert  C.  Minette,  .1.  W.  "     James  Crispni,  J.  D. 

"     Henry  Cluibl.,  Treas.  "     David  Arinstrong,  S.  S. 

"     Robert  Payne,  See'y.  ''     William  Ilut-jlunson,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Lewis  Carvill,  Tyler. 

February  11  —  The  lodge  decided  to  remove  on  the  first  day  of  jNIay 
from  the  present  (puirters  in  Bro.  Levi  Lockhart's  buihling  to  rooms  on 
King  street  owned  by  Bro.  Charles  Macplierson,  agreeing  to  pay  him  the 
annual  rent  of  £18  Os.  Od.,  "  to  include  two  stoves  and  fuel  for  the  saaie, 
and  exclusive  of  candle  light."     The  removal  took  place  accordingly. 

March  5  —  "The  committee  aj)i  -minted  to  regulate  the  time  and  place 
in  which  the  members  of  this  lodge,  and  the  brethren  in  general,  may 
convene  for  further  instruction  in  the  mysteries  of  freemasonry,  reported 
that  they  had  arranged  to  hold  meetings  in  the  lodge  room  each  Monday 
evening,  which  report  and  arrangement  received  the  sanction  of  the 
lodge."  This  is  the  first  mention  of  the  establishment  of  a  lodge  of  in- 
struction in  Saint  John. 

April  2  —  "Received  a  committee  from  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter 
requesting  that  they  may  have  the  use  of  our  warrant  for  the  better  con- 
vening of  their  body,  which  request  was  granted  by  the  lodge." 

Carleton  Chapter  continued  from  the  date  of  its  organization  —  Janu- 
ary 19,  1805 — up  to  October  2,  1815,  to  work  under  authority  of  .St, 
John's  Lodge  warrant.  At  the  latter  date,  without  any  known  reason, 
it  came  under  the  warrant  of  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  and  continued  under 
such  warrant  until  the  above  application. 

The  following  is  copied  from  the  record  of  Carleton  Chapter  of  April 
17,  1822:  "At  a  regular  convocation  held  this  day  at  the  chapter  hall, 
Bro.  Levi  Lockhart's  building,  it  was  resolved  that  a  vote  of  thanks  be 
passed  to  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  for  allowing  the  chapter  to  work 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-37.  73 

under  its  warnint  up  to  tlie  present  date ;  tl»e  chapter,  liavinj,'  now  re- 
ceived a  regular  charter  from  the  sup'-eme  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of 
Scotland,  has  no  farther  need  of  the  warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge," 

June  14  —  "On  motion  of  the  \V.  M.,  it  was  resolved  that  Bros. 
DuKint,  Chubb,  Mott,  Ray  and  Marshall  be  a  coniniittee  to  wait  upon- 
Union  Lodge,  and  likewise  to  correspond  with  the  sister  lodges  through- 
nut  the  province,  as  to  the  expediency  of  establishing  a  grand  lodge  in 
the  province." 

The  bald  motion  is  entered  in  the  njinutes  without  any  reason  assigned 
for  the  movement. 

June  27 — The  lodge  interred  the  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  Alexander 
Crookshank  with  the  ceremonial  of  the  craft.  The  deceased,  who  was 
not  a  member  of  the  lodge,  was  a  non-connnissioned  officer  in  the  royal 
artillery,  aged  forty  years,  who  died  on  the  passage  from  Halifax  to  Saint 
Jolm.  The  funeral  took  place  at  half-past  one  o'clock  from  the  artillery 
l)arracks,  Lower  Cove,  to  the  burial  ground  near  King's  square. 

October  1  — The  lodge  having  by  resolution  expressed  dissatisfaction 
at  the  non-attention  of  the  committee  appointed  June  14  preceding,  in 
regard  to  the  expedience  of  establishing  a  grand  lodge  for  the  province, 
dismissed  the  committee  and  appointed  another,  consisting  of  Bros.  Bon- 
nell,  Townsend,  Ray  and  Leavitt. 

November  5 — The  above  committee  reported  in  favor  of  the  forma- 
tion of  a  grand  lodge,  and,  upon  the  unanimous  acceptance  of  the  recom- 
mendation, Bros.  Townsend,  Ray,  Mott  and  Lugrin  "  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  ascertain  the  ways  and  means  of  carrying  the  same  into 
etiect  as  soon  as  possible." 

As  the  committee  of  "ways  and  means"  never  submitted  a  report, 
and  as  no  farther  mention  is  made  of  this  movement,  it  is  probable  that 
the  craft  at  that  time  did  not  possess  sufficient  energy  or  did  not  receive 
encouragement  enough  to  make  it  a  success. 

December  27 — The  officers  for  the  ensuing  year  were  installed  as 
follows : 

Bro.  Kobert  Kay,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Kobert  C.  Minette,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  Jlutchinson,  S.  D. 

"    Thomas  Leavitt,  J.  \V.  "     Samuel  Cobb,  J.  D. 

"     Henry  CImbb,  Treas.  "     David  .Armstrong,  S.  S. 

"     II.  N.  H.  Lugrin,  Sec'y.  "     Solomon  Knight,  J.  S. 

Bro.  George  Moore,  Tyler. 

After  the  installatio^i,  which  took  place  in  the  morning,  the  lodge, 
with  Union  Lodge  and  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  formed  a  procession  and 


74  FKEK.ArASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

luarcliod  to  Trinity  cliurcli,  whore  an  n]i])r()j)riate  sermon  was  preached 
by  Rev.  Robert  Willi:^,  rector/  from  the  18th  chapter  of  St.  John,  34th 
verse  —  "A  new  commandment  I  give  you,  that  ye  love  one  another.  As 
I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one  another,"  At  the  close  of  the 
service  u  collection  was  taken  up  for  the  benefit  of  the  poor  of  the  city. 

At  five  o'clock  the  brethren  of  the  lodge,  with  invited  guests,  dined 
together  in  Cody's  Coffee  House,  "  spending  the  evening  in  the  usual 
pleasant  and  brotherly  manner." 

A.  D.  1823. 

January  7  —  An  order  passed  "to  procure  suitable  banners  for  a 
master's  lodge." 

February  8  —  The  lodge  formed  a  procession  and  attended  the  funeral 

C/f  the  late  Bro.  Cornelius  Van  Home,  over  whose  remains  the  masonic 

burial  service  was  read.     The  deceased,  who  was  thirty-five  years  of  age, 

■was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  March  5,  1811,  and  filled  the  chairs  of 

junior  and  senior  wardens 

February  14  —  The  rite  of  masonic  sepulture  w-as  conducted  by  the 
lodge,  assisted  by  the  members  of  Union  Lodge  and  Carleton  R.  A.  Chap- 
ter, over  the  remains  of  the  late  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  Esquire. 
There  was  a  large  attendance  of  the  craft  to  manifest  the  great  respect 
4\nd  esteem  in  which  the  memory  of  the  deceased  was  held.  The  cortege 
was  headed  by  a  band  of  music,  a  display  quite  unusual  at  funerals  in 
those  days.  Bro.  Campbell  was  deputy  grand  master,  one  of  the  founder?- 
of  and  constituted  the  lodge  under  its  warrant  from  the  provincial  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia.  A  memoir  of  this  distinguished  craftsman  will  be 
found  in  another  part  of  this  volume. 

March  4 — "  The  committee  appointed  at  the  February  meeting  to 
provide  a  suitable  room  for  .he  convening  of  the  lodge  for  the  ensuing 
year,  reported  that  Bro.  Charles  Macpherson,  the  present  landlord;  would 
provide  one  for  twenty  pounds,  and  Bro.  Israel  Lawson  one  for  twenty- 
five  pounds  a  year.  The  lodge  decided  to  remain  in  Bro.  Macpherson's 
building,  although  at  an  advance  of  two  pounds  over  the  present  rental." 

April  1 — The  secretary  acknowledged  the  reception  of  a  list  of  the 
officers  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Quebec  for  1823,  and  of  the  lodges  under 
its  jurisdiction. 

1  The  Rev.  Robert  Willis,  D.  D.,  succeeded  to  the  rectorship  of  Trinity  church,  Saint  John, 
November,  1818;  continuing  in  charge  of  the  parish  until  A.  I).  182.5,  when  he  removed  to  Halifax. 
N.  S.  His  death  occurred  at  the  latter  place  April  21,  1865,  at  the  age  of  80  years.  He  was  a  native 
of  Durham,  England. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  75 

The  following  resolution  was  adopted  : 

BrHolred  That  Robert  \V.  Nowlin  im.l  Laurenoe  Stivers,  residents  of  tl.is  city, 
who  hiive  heen  initiated  into  the  mysteries  of  freeiunsonry  in  Midiiui  Lodge,  lield  at 
Kin.'ston,  he  not  alh.we.l  to  visit  this  lodge  until  otherwise  resolved  ;  that  the  lodge 
li.s  U  in  view  by  adopting  this  measure,  however  unconstitutional  it  may  appear,  to 
oievent  persons 'residing  in  this  city,  and  wliose  characters  are  better  known  here 
than  elsewhere,  from  beiug  initiated  iuto  the  mysteries  of  masonry  in  other  parts  of 
this  province,  and  then  recoiling  on  us  to  the  great  disparagement  of  the  fraternity 
at  large  and  the  lodges  in  this  city  in  particular ;  that  this  lodge  will  take  the  earliest 
method  of  communicating  the  circumstance  to  the  grand  lodge  at  Halifax,  and  petition 
them  to  prevent  a  recurrence  of  these  evils,  in  which  we  sincerely  hope  Union  Lodge 
will  join,  as  the  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge  humbly  conceive  it  will  tend  to  ad- 
vance the  credit  and  respectability  of  the  masonic  institution. 

The  secretary  was  directed  to  furni.sh  Midian  and  Union  Lodges  with 
a  copy  of  the  foregoing  re.solution. 

"  It  was  ordered  that  special  sununonses  be  sent  to  those  members  of 
the  lodge  who  have  neglected  to  pay  their  dues,  with  the  injunction  that 
unless  the  same  be  paid  on  or  before  the  next  regular  night,  they  will  be 
reported  to  the  grand  lodge  for  expulsion." 

jyiav  12  —  A  letter  was  received  from  Union  Lodge  "to  the  effect  that 
they  will  join  this  body  in  a  remonstrance  against  the  late  proceedings  of 
Midian  Lodge  in  initiating  re.sidents  of  this  city." 

A  resolution  was  adopted  by  which  Bro.  Levi  Lockhart  — who,  it  ap- 
pears, was  present  in  Midian  Lodge  when  Bros.  Nowlin  and  Stivers  were 
accepted  and  initiated  — received  a  reprimand  from  the  W.  M.  "for 
conniving  at  their  admission,  knowing,  as  he  did,  that  they  had  been 
rejected  in  St.  John's  Lodge." 

In  view  of  the  passage  of  the  foregoing  stringent  measures,  one  is  at 
a  loss  to  account  for  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolution,  at  all  events 
until  instructions  should  be  received  from  the  provincial  grand  lodge: 
"On  motion  made  and  seconded,  it  was  ordered  that  the  resolution  pi'o- 
hibiting  Bros.  Nowlin  and  Stivers  from  visiting  this  lodge  be  rescinded." 
June  3  —  "  On  motion  made  and  seconded,  it  was  resolved  that  a  letter 
be  sent  to  Midian  Lodge,  held  at  Kingston,  reinon.strating  against  their 
recent  proceedings,  and  reipiesting  them  in  future  to  desist  initiating  into 
their  lodge  any  individuals  from  this  city,  unless  they  be  strongly  and 
respectably  recommended." 

According  to  the  custom  in  lodges  under  the  grand  lodge  of  England, 
even  up  to  the  present  time,  persons  were  and  are  eligible  to  admission 
into  any  lodge  without  limitation  of  residence.  The  limitation  of  resi- 
dence, or  "territorial  jurisdiction,"  whereby  candidates  are  obliged  to 
])etition  lodges  nearest  their  places  of  residence,  is  purely  of  American 
origin.     Possibly,  if  St.  John's  Lodge  had  notified  Midian  and  the  other 


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lodges  in  the  province  of  the  rejection  of  these  candidates,  the  unpleas- 
antness here  recorded  might  have  been  obviated. 

The  minutes  do  not  shew  that  any  instructions  or  orders  bearing  on 
the  case  ever  came  from  the  provincial  grand  lodge. 

July  9  —  The  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  Charles  Macpherson  were  ac- 
companied to  the  grave  and  buried  with  the  usual  masonic  ritual,  there 
being  a  large  and  respectable  attendance.  The  deceased  was  seventy 
years  of  age,  and  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  city  of  Saint  John.  At 
the  apportionment  of  lots  to  the  loyalists,  under  the  first  survey  of  the 
city,  he  was  granted  Lot  402,  corner  of  King  street  and  Market  square, 
upon  which  he  erected  the  building  celebrated  as  "  The  Coffee  House," 
where  St.  John's  Lodge  held  its  meetings  from  May,  1808,  until  March, 
1813.  He  was  also  the  owner  of  the  "Arnold  House,"  corner  of  King 
and  Cross  streets,  in  which  the  lodge  assembled  from  May,  1822,  until 
May,  1824.  Bro.  Macpherson  received  the  degrees  of  freemasonry  in 
New  York  previous  to  the  evacuation  of  that  city  by  the  British  troops 
and  the  departure  of  the  loyalists  in  1783.  He  was  a  member  of  Hiram 
Lodge,  No.  17,  and  affiliated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  April  2,  1823. 

October  6  —  Bro.  James  White,  an  officer  of  His  Majfc.-«ty's  52nd  regi- 
ment of  foot,  then  stationed  in  Sairt  Tohn,  is  recorded  a*  t,  visitor. 

A.  D. 1824. 

The  officers  of  the  current  year  were  : 

Uro.  Robert  C.  Minette,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Robert  Payne,  S.  W.  Bro.  George  Day,  S.  D. 

"    William  Hutchinson,  J.  W.  "    Patrick  Fuller,  J.  D. 

"     Benjamin  F.  Marsli,  Treas.  "    Solomon  Knight,  S.  S. 

"     David  Armstrong,  Sec'y.  "     Jacob  Noyes,  .J,  S. 

Bro.  Charles  Whiting,  Tyler. 

February  4  —  A  committee,  previously  appointed,  reported  that  "  they 
had  procured  a  conveni-^nt  room  in  the  masonic  hall  for  twenty  pounds 
per  year  from  the  first  day  of  May  next." 

The  auc  it  committee  stated  that  they  had  been  unable  to  perform  their 
duty,  "  because  the  secretary's  books  were  withheld  from  them."  This 
committee  was  empowered  to  demand  payment  of  sundry  notes  of  hand 
held  by  the  lodge,  and  the  secretary  was  directed  "  to  summon  all  delin- 
(pient  brethren  to  pa.  Iieir  dues  before  the  next  regular  night,  otherwise 
they  would  be  reported  to  the  grand  lodge  for  expulsion." 

The  lodge  was  evident'"  awakening  to  the  necessity  of  enforcing 
stringent  measures  for  secm.ng  payments  of  debts  du'  it.  •     ^  .  . 

May  1 — The  lodge  was  removed  to  the  masonic  .lall,  corner  of  King 
and  (Charlotte  streets. 


Fac-simii,k  of  Certificate. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  7& 

June  7— The  W.  M.  was  authorized  to  purchase  a  bible  for  the  use  of 
the  lodge,  "  the  present  one  being  scarcely  suited  to  our  requirements." 

August  19  — The  lodge  assembled  and  buried  with  masonic  ceremony 
the  ren'iains  of  the  late  Bro.  Paul  Prince,  aged  thirty-three  years.  He 
joined  the  lodge  March  7,  1815. 

A.  D.  1825. 

The  officers  of  the  current  year  were : 

Bro.  Robert  Payne,  W.  M. 

Bro.  William  Hutchinson,  S.  W.  Bro.  Patrick  Fuller,  S.  D. 

"    Solomon  Knight,  J.  W.  "     John  F.  Payne,  J.  D. 

"     Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  Treas.  "     William  W.  Emslie,  S.  S. 

"    James  P.  Payne,  Sec'y.  "     James  G.  Lester,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Henry  Long,  Tyler. 

January  4  — "Bro. ,  who  was  expelled  from  this  lodge  for  non- 
payment of  dues,  on  the  24th  June,  1817,  and  reported  to  the  grand 
lodge,  humbly  solicited  the  lodge  to  report  his  case  to  that  right  worship- 
ful body,  that  he  may  obtain  the  favor  of  being  restored  to  the  privileges 
of  masonry  by  paying  his  arrearages,  as  his  default  was  consequent  upon 
having  met  losses  which  reduced  him  to  extreme  indigence." 

There  is  no  mention  of  what  was  done  with  this  application. 

January  6  — "Captain  William  Gray,  a  candidate  for  initiation,  did 
not  come  forward  this  night,  in  consequence  of  his  ship  having  broken 
adrift." 

January  17  —  "The  lodge  met  for  the  purpose  of  paying  the  last 
token  of  respect  and  interring  with  masonic  honors  the  remains  of  our 
late  Bro.  George  Moore,  who  died  on  the  15th  instant,  aged  thirty-four 
years."  He  joined  the  lodge  May  1,  1821.  The  body  was  buried  in  the 
north-east  angle  of  the  burial  ground,  near  King's  square.  A  wooden 
tablet  was  placed  at  the  head  of  the  grave,  and  is  still  standing  in  a  good 
state  of  preservation. 

January  25  — "The  renmins  of  the  late  Bro.  Peter  Stewart,  who  died 
on  the  23rd  instant,  aged  32  years,  were  buried  with  the  usual  cert.aonial 
of  the  craft."     He  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  January  4,  1820. 

May  2  — Bros.  Robert  Payne,  Marsh,  Minette  and  Hutchin.son  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  revise  the  bye-laws  of  the  lodge. 

June  24 — A  committee, consisting  of  Bros.  Hutchinson,  Payne,  Marsh, 
Emslie  and  Condle,  having  been  appointed  at  the  meeting  in  May,  "to 
wait  on  Union  Lodge  and  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter  to  advise  with  them  and 


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ascertain  wliether  it  will  be  expedient  for  the  three  bodies  to.  meet  and 
celebrate  St.  John's  day,"  the  joint  eomniittee  made  arrangements  "for  a 
procession,  divine  service  and  dinner.  The  record  states  that  "  the  three 
bodies  formed  in  procession  at  the  masonic  hall,  and,  moving  through 
some  of  the  principal  streets,  reached  Trinity  church  at  12  o'clock,  noon, 
where  a  sermon  was  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Bro.  Oliver  Arnold,  and  a 
substantial  collection  made  for  distribution  among  the  poor  of  the  city." 

The  services  of  the  day  are  alluded  to  in  eloquent  terms  in  the 
columns  of  the  Courier  of  June  25th,  as  follows : 

After  the  churcli  service  the  body  returned  to  tlieir  lodge  room,  in  a  style  pleas- 
ing to  the  numerous  spectators  assembled  to  witness  the  glorious  display.  The 
necessary  arrangements  being  made,  the  bretliren  sat  down  at  six  o'clock  to  a  most 
splendid  dinner.  The  wines  were  exquisite,  and  the  brotherly  affection  of  all  pres- 
ent added,  if  possible,  to  the  innocent  tranquility  naturally  pertaining  lo  so  mo- 
mentous a  day.  Very  many  appropriate  and  sentimental  toasts  were  given,  and  '* 
affords  us  heartfelt  satisfaction  to  say  that  our  worthy  brother,  the  Rev.  O.  Arnold, 
expressed  himself  highly  delighted  by  the  steady  demeanour  of  his  brethren  in 
general. 

July  5  —  The  lodge  voted  to  procure  "a  new  certificate  stamp." 
This  must  have  been  a  seal. 

November  29  —  Expediency  and  haste.  At  an  emergency  communi- 
cation this  evening,  a  petition  was  received  from  John  Anderson,  who 
was  balloted  for,  accepted,  and  had  the  three  degrees  conferred  upon  him, 
the  record  stating,  as  a  reason  for  this  haste,  "  that  we  could  not  have 
another  meeting  before  the  brother  would  sail  for  Great  Britain."  The 
brother's  knowledge  of  freemasonry  must  have  been  exceedingly  limited 
before  he  sailed,  and  his  recollection  of  the  ceremonies  too  much  confused 
to  be  of  practical  utility  to  him.^ 

1  When,  as  grand  secretary,  I  had  frefjuent  calls  for  assistance,  information,  etc.,  the  case  of  ii 
brother  who  had  been  hurried  through  the  degrees  eaiue  under  my  notice.  A  young  man  who  had 
received  the  three  degrees  in  one  evening,  in  a  lodge  at  Dundee,  Scotland,  left  the  following  day  for 
America.  Arriving  iu  the  I'nited  States  at  the  time  of  the  war  between  the  North  and  South,  he 
enlisted  in  the  federal  army,  was  wounded  and  sent  into  hospital.  When  convalescent  he  deserted 
and  eventually  made  his  way  to  Saint  John  in  straitened  circumstances.  Announcing  himself  a 
freemason  and  in  want,  he  was  referred  to  me.  Upon  attempting  to  test  him,  I  found  he  bad  not 
the  slightest  recollection  of  any  of  the  points  necessary  to  establish  his  masonic  standing  ;  he  could 
not  answer,  with  the  slightest  approach  to  intelligence,  the  most  simple  question.  Although  his 
honest  and  ingenuous  countenance  led  me  to  believe  his  story  was  true,  I  was  reluctantly  debarred 
from  assisting  him  as  a  frecma.son.  After  giving  him  a  small  sum  in  a  friendly  way,  to  minister  to 
his  immediate  ncce^'ciities,  I  handed  him  a  note  addressed  to  the  president  of  the  St.  Andrew's 
Friendly  Society,  .lirough  whom  he  was  enabled  to  secure  help  and  employment.  The  lodge  which 
jritiated  this  young  man  took,  no  doubt,  his  hard  earned  money  in  payment  of  fees,  hurried  him 
through  the  degrees  at  railroad  speed,  and  turned  him  adrift  utterly  ignorant  and  helpless.  He 
might  as  well  have  never  entered  the  portals  of  a  lodge,  for  everything  of  a  masonic  nature  was  a 
terra  incognita  to  him.  W.  F.  B. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  81 

December  27  —  Officers  for  the  incoming  year  were  installed,  viz.: 

Bro.  Robert  Payne,  VV.  M. 
Bro.  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  F.  Payne,  S.  D. 

"    Francis  B.  Perley,  J.  W.  "     James  G.  Lester,  J.  D. 

"    William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     Joseph  Lingley,  S.  8. 

"    James  P.  Payne,  Sec'7.  "     William  McArthur,  J.  S. 

Bro.  Hugh  McDermott,  Tyler. 

"  Bros.  Minette,  Payne  and  Marsh  were  appointed  a  committee  ta 
regulate  and  furnish  the  lodge  with  a  complete  set  of  banners." 

"  It  was  resolved  unanimously  that  this  lodge  do  way  with  the  former 
nsnner  of  refreshments,  and  each  member  pay  eight  pence  toward,.!  the 
lodge  funds  each  night  of  his  attendance."  Formerly  the  refreshments 
were  paid  for  out  of  the  ordinary  lodge  fund. 

The  members  of  the  lodge,  with  brethren  of  Union  Lodge  and  Carle- 
ton  R.  A.  Chapter,  celebrated  the  anniversary  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist 
by  dining  together  in  the  masonic  hall,  W.  Bro.  Nehemiah  Merritt  pre- 
siding. "  A  number  of  patriotic,  masonic  and  other  toasts  were  offered. 
There  were  some  good  speeches  and  excellent  songs  by  several  prominent 
craftsmen,  and  the  evening  was  spent  in  the  utmost  cordiality  and  social 
pleasure." 

A.  D.  1826. 

January  23  —  The  lodge  assisted  in  the  consecration  and  constitution 
of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  of  Saint  John,  under  warrant  of  the  provincial 
grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia.  The  ceremonies  were  presided  over  by  R. 
W.  Bro.  Benjamin  L.  Peters,  acting  ais  grand  master. 

March  8 — Dr.  Kendall,  a  visiting  brother,  "favored  the  lodge  with 
a  lecture  for  the  good  of  freemasonry." 

May  6  — "  At  a  meeting  held  this  day  of  the  masters  and  wardens  of 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  and  Albion  Lodge,  No. 
52,  R.  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  L.  Peters  was  chosen  to  be  recommended  to  the 
grand  lodge  at  Halifax  for  appointment  to  the  office  of  district  deputy 
grand  master  for  Saint  John  and  Saint  Andrews."  The  recommendation, 
approved  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Thomas  Wetmore,  D.  G.  M.  for  the  province, 
whose  residence  at  Fredericton  prevented  him  from  giving  full  attention 
to  the  wants  of  the  craft  in  distant  places,  was  forwarded  to  Halifax  for 
the  sanction  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge. 

At  the  quarterly  communication  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  held 
at  Halifax  June  7th,  the  recommendation  was  agreed  to,  and  R.  W.  Bro. 
Peters  duly  appointed  to  the  office.  R.  W.  Bro.  Edmund  Ward,  D.  G.  M. 
of  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  was  authorized  to  proceed  to  Saint  John 


«2  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

to  instal  Bro.  Peters,  and  to  inspect  and  report  upon  the  state  of  the 
lodges  in  any  locality  he  might  visit. 

May  18  — "  Bro.  B.  F.  Marsh  proposed  that  the  lodge  should  be  fur- 
nished with  branch  candlesticks,  observing  that  they  could  be  purchased 
jvt  a  low  rate.  It  was  unanimously  agreed  to,  and  Bros.  Marsh  and 
Hutchinson  were  appointed  a  committee  to  view  them  and  make  report 
accordingly."  This  pair  of  candlesticks  purchased  by  the  lodge  were 
sliver-plated,  and  each  had  three  branches  for  as  many  candles.  They 
remained  in  the  ^o^-  ■.  ssion  of  the  lodge  up  to  the  fire  of  June  20,  1877. 

June  20 — "An  emergency,  called  for  the  purpose  of  receiving  a  visit 
from  R.  W.  Bro.  Edmund  Ward,  Esquire,  D.  G.  M.,  made  by  command 
of  the  R.  W.  Grand  Master,  to  examine  the  records  and  inspect  the  mode 
of  working.  The  R.  W.  Brother,  upon  his  entry,  was  received  in  due 
form  and  took  the  chair.  Immediately  after,  the  records  from  last  St. 
John's  day  up  to  the  present  time  were  read  in  his  hearing,  when  he  was 
pleased  to  express  himself  highly  gratified  with  the  state  in  which  he 
found  the  lodge,  and  gave  his  approval  of  the  proceedings.", 

June  24  —  "The  worshipful  master,  wardens  and  brethren  of  St. 
John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  having  assembled  at  the  masonic  hall,  the  R.  W. 
Bro.  Edmund  Ward,  Esquire,  D.  G.  M.,  was  received  in  due  form  and 
assumed  the  chair,  when  a  grand  lodge  was  opened,  with  the  following 
acting  grand  officers : 

Bro.  Robert  Payne,  S.  G.  W.  Bro.  Jacob  Townsend,  S.  G.  T). 

"     James  Robertson,  J.  G.  W.  "    Francis  B.  Perley,  J.  G.  D. 

"    Rev.  Benj.  G.  Gray,  G.  Chap.  "    Thomas  Whitlock,  G.  Marshal. 

"    James  P.  Payne,  G.  Sec'y.  "    Thomas  Sraitli,  G.  Pursuivant. 

Bro.  Hugh  McDermott,  G.  Tyler. 

"  There  were  also  present  the  masters,  wardens  and  brethren  of  Union 
Lodge,  No.  38,  and  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  under  their  respective  ban- 
ners; each  lodge  having  been  notified  to  attend  the  installation  of  W. 
Past  Master,  Benjamin  L.  Peters,  Esquire." 

"  Read  a  circular  communication  from  R.  W.  Bro.  Thomas  Wet- 
more,  Esq.,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  to  the  masters  and  wardens  of  St.  John's  Lodge, 
No.  29,  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  and  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  requesting  them 
to  assemble  at  the  masonic  hall,  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  on  Saturday, 
the  4th  day  of  May,  then  and  there,  under  the  presidency  of  the  W.  M. 
of  St.  John's  Lodge,  to  nominate  and  recommend  a  proper  and  fit  person, 
being  a  past  master  and  a  resident  of  this  city,  to  preside  over  the  lodges 
in  this  district  as  deputy  grand  master." 

"  Read  the  proceedings  of  a  convention  in  pursuance  of  the  above 
order,  wherein  the  W.  Past  Master,  Bro.  Benjamin  L.  Peters,  Esquire, 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-37.  83 

had  been   chosen   and   recommended  to   the   deputy  provincial   grand 
master  as  a  proper  and  fit  person  to  fill  that  important  position." 

"  Read  also  a  circular  letter  from  the  grand  lodge,  confirming  and 
supporting  \V.  Bro.  Peters  as  district  deputy  grand  master  for  Saint 
John  and  St.  Andrews." 

"  The  warrant  appointing  him  having  been  read  by  the  acting  grand 
secretary,  the  ceremony  of  installation  then  took  place  according  to  the 
ancient  usages  of  the  fraternity." 

"  The  brethren  then  moved  in  procession  to  Trinity  church,  where  an 
appropriate  and  impressive  sermon  was  preached  by  the  acting  grand 
chaplain,  Rev.  Bro.  Benjamin  Gerrish  Gray,  rector  of  Saint  John,  from 
1st  John,  chap.  5,  verse  2 :  'By  this  we  know  that  we  love  the  children 
of  God,  when  wo  love  God  and  keep  Hi-  commandrnents.' " 

"Afterward  the  brethren  returned  to  tlie  masonic  hall,  when  the  R.W. 
Deputy  Grand  Master  delivered  an  impressive  address  suitable  to  the 
occasion.  He  then  took  an  affectionate  farewell  of  the  brethren,  and 
committed  the  care  of  the  craft  into  the  hands  of  the  newly  installed 
deputy  for  the  district." 

"  The  grand  lodge  was  then  closed,  and  the  brethren  repaired  under 
their  respective  banners  to  their  lodge  rooms." 

The  proceedings  of  this  communication  are  given  verbatim  from  the 
records.  It  was  an  important  event  to  the  craft,  as  it  gave  them,  which 
they  no  doubt  had  heretofore  needed,  a  semi-independent  position,  and 
placed  the  control  of  masonic  matters  in  the  district  in  charge  of  an 
esteemed  and  distinguished  craftsman.  R.  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  L.  Peters, 
Dt.  D.  G.  M.,  was  a  member  of  Union  Lodge,  No.  38. 

July  4  —  "Bro.  Thomas  Smith,  by  leave,  handed  to  the  lodge,  to  be 
deposited  in  the  ark,  the  grand  lod  j;e  certificate  of  our  late  Bro.  William 
Smith." ' 

"  R.  W.  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  Esq.,  D.  D.  G.  M.,  having  honored  us  this 
evening  with  his  presence,  ordered  that  the  constitution  issued  by  the 
grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  be  read,  which  was  accordingly  done.  The 
R.  W.  Bro.  then  delivered  a  few  observations  relative  to  the  constitution, 
and  requested  the  attention  of  the  brethren  to  several  particular  points." 

August  15  —  A  new  code  of  bye-laws  was  adopted  and  ordered  to  be 
printed. 

"  It  was  ordered  that  the  lodge  have  aprons  provided  for  the  office- 
bearers, and  that  the  emblems  of  their  office  be  painted  on  each  sev- 
erally." 

1  It  appears  to  have  been  a  common  practice  in  those  days  to  place  the  certificates  of  deceased 
brethren  in  charge  of  the  lodge.  In  my  early  maaonic  days  I  rememl}er  to  have  seen  quite  a  num- 
ber of  them  in  the  lodge  ark.  W.  F.  B. 


84  FREExMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

September  25 — "  Bro.  Laurence  Warren's  bill  for  lettering  and 
cleaning  the  sword  was  ordered  to  be  paid." 

"  Bro.  Fitzgerald,  a  visiting  brother,  delivered  a  lecture  for  the  good 
of  masonry." 

October  16  —  "Lodge  of  Emergency  called  for  the  purpose  of  inter- 
ring the  remains  of  our  late  highly  respected  junior  warden,  Bro.  Francis 
B.  Perley,  who  was  removed  from  this  transitory  scene  by  the  will  of  the 
Most  High,  on  the  13th  instant,  in  the  32nd  year  of  his  age.  In  the 
death  of  Bro.  Perley,  the  members  of  the  fraternity,  this  lodge  particul- 
arly, sympathize  with  the  family  and  friends  of  the  deceased.  As  a 
mason,  if  it  had  been  the  will  of  the  Host  High  to  have  spared  hira  a 
few  months  longer,  he  would  have  been  a  candidate  for  the  honor  of  hav- 
ing the  highest  badge  to  wear  in  this  lodge." 

"  The  emergency  was  also  summoned  to  pay  the  last  offices  to  the  re- 
mains of  the  late  Bro.  Edward  Hall,  of  Lodge  No.  79*  on  the  registry  of 
the  grand  lodge  of  England,  as  per  his  certificate  bearing  date  8th  May, 
1811.  He  was  master  of  the  ship  '  Deodalus,'  and  died  at  sea  about  the 
first  instant." 

"  The  procession  was  numerously  and  respectably  attended ;  R.  W. 
Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  Esq.,  D.  D.  G.  M.,  took  an  active  part  in  directing 
the  proceedings  of  the  day." 

November  7— "Read  a  letter  from  R.  W.  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  D.  D. 
G.  M,,  stating  that  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  had  been  pleased  to 
reinstate  Bro.  Samuel  Campbell  to  his  former  good  standing  among 
masons."  The  record  of  this  brother's  expulsion  will  be  found  in  the 
minute  of  November  7,  1820. 

At  this  meeting  the  lodge  elected  a  master,  treasurer  and  tyler  for  the 
ensuing  year.  In  all  previous  years,  except  1802  and  1803,  when  they 
took  place  semi-annually,  the  elections  were  held  at  the  regular  com- 
munication in  December,  and  all  the  officers  were  elected.  Although 
there  is  no  reason  given  for  the  change,  it  probably  arose  from  the  new 
condition  of  things,  consequent  upon  the  appointment  of  a  resident  dis- 
trict deputy  grand  master,  who  no  doubt  required  a  strict  observance  of 
the  grand  lodge  laws.  Heretofore  an  occasional  looseness  characterized 
the  business  transactions  and  work  of  the  lodge;  many  things  being  done 
which  would  not  have  been  sanctioned  if  there  had  been  a  resident  offi- 
cial clothed  with  proper  authority.  The  isolation  of  the  lodge,  the  dis- 
tance from  headquarters,  the  absence  of  a  resident  authority,  and  the 
extreme  difficulty  of  transmitting  mails  between  Saint  John  and  Halifax 
led  to  these  irregularities. 

1  Prince  George  Lodge  of  Plymouth,  England. 


•     ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  85 

The  announcement  was  made  at  this  communication  that  Bro.  Samuel 
Kidder,  a  lecturer  from  the  United  States,  was  expected  to  visit  Saint 
.John  shortly,  when  it  was  decided  to  engage  him  to  lecture  and  instruct 
the  brethren.  For  that  purpose  a  committee  of  arrangements  was  ap- 
pointed, consisting  of  Bros.  Marsh,  Hutchinson  and  Lawrence. 

December  5  —  There  was  a  very  large  attendance  of  members  and 
visitors,  including  the  R.  W.  District  Deputy  Grand  Master,  to  meet  Bro. 
Kidder,  and  receive  instruction  from  him  in  the  work  and  lectures  of 
craft  masonry. 

I  have  heard  several  of  the  older  brethren,  particularly  the  late  W. 
Bro.  Wm.  W.  Emslie,  speak  in  the  highest  terms  of  the  knowledge  and 
proficiency  of  Bro.  Kidder,  and  the  great  benefit  the  members  of  the 
lodge  received  from  his  able  tuition.  Bro.  Emslie  informed  me  that  the 
work  and  lectures  were  identical  with  the  system  recognized  by  the  craft 
in  New  Brunswick  at  the  present  time. 

December  27  —  The  following  resolutions,  adopted  by  the  provincial 
grand  lodge  at  a  quarterly  communication  held  on  the  sixth  instant, 
were  directed  to  the  lodge  for  its  guidance,  viz. : 

Resolved,  That  if  the  lodges  at  Saint  John,  N.  B.,  should  at  any  time  hereafter 
wish  to  celebrate  either  of  the  festivals  of  the  Saints  John,  tliey  shall  apply  to  the 
district  deputy  grand  master  for  his  approbation ;  and  that  no  lodge  at  said  place 
shall  form  any  procession  or  celebrate  a  festival  without  his  permission. 

Resolved,  That  in  the  absence  of  the  district  deputy  grand  master  at  Saint  John, 
the  master  of  the  oldest  lodge  shall  preside  at  all  masonic  festivals  and  processions. 

Resolved,  That  the  application  of  any  individual  to  be  admitted  into  the  fraternity 
in  Saint  John,  N.  B.,  sliail  be  presented  to  the  district  deputy  grand  master  for  his 
approbation,  and  no  person  shall  be  admitted  in  any  lodge  in  that  city  without  such 
sanction. 

The  latter  was  a  most  high-handed,  arbitrary  and  unmasonic  piece  of 
legislation.  No  such  enactment  would  be  proposed  in  any  grand  lodge 
at  the  present  day. 

The  officers  for  the  ensuing  year  were  installed  as  follows  : 

Bro.  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Alexander  Lawrence,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  W.  Emslie,  S.  D. 

"    James  P.  Payne,  J.  W.  "    James  G.  Lester,  J.  D. 

"    Rev.  James  Cookson,  Chaplain.*  "    Joseph  Lingley,  S.  S. 

"    William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     Laurence  Warren,  J.  8. 

"    George  A.  Garrison,  Sec'y.  "     Patrick  Fuller,  Marshal.* 

Bro.  Hugh  McDermott,  Tyler. 

A  standing  committee  of  five  was  appointed  "  for  the  investigation  of 
candidates  and  the  relief  of  distressed  masons." 

1  The  first  mention  of  chaplain  or  marshal  in  the  lodge. 


86  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"  The  master  and  wardens  were  authorized  to  act  as  a  visiting  com- 
mittee upon  all  occasions  of  intercourse  with  sister  lodges." 

"  It  was  ordered  that  those  brethren  who,  for  some  time  past,  have 
neglected  attending  the  lodge,  be  sent  a  special  summons  requesting  them 
to  appear  at  our  first  regular  night,  and  shew  cause,  if  any  they  have* 
why  they  do  not  attend  when  regularly  summoned." 

"  The  thanks  of  the  meeting  were  given  to  W.  Bro.  Robert  Payne, 
P.  M.,  for  the  able  and  satisfactory  manner  in  which  he  has  filled  the 
chair  for  the  two  last  years." 

"  It  was  proposed  and  carried  that  Mr.  Cunningham  receive  the 
thanks  of  the  lodge  for  the  assistance  rendered  in  completing  the  pillars." 

These  columns  were  about  seven  feet  six  inches  high,  representing  the 
Ionic  and  Corinthian  orders,  made  of  mahogany,  and  elegantly  carved, 
fluted,  etc.  They  stood  on  nmssive  pedestals,  and  were  surmounted  by 
the  celestial  and  terrestrial  globes.  The  capitals  Mere  ornamented  in 
regular  style  "  with  lily  work,  net  work  and  pomegranates."  They  con- 
tinued in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  up  to  June  20, 1877,  when  they  were 
consumed  with  the  other  paraphernalia  in  the  destructive  conflagration 

of  that  day. 

A.  D.  1827. 

January  2  — "  Bros.  Warren  and  Lingley  were  appointed  a  committee 
to  collect  dues  from  the  brethren  in  arrears,  and  as  a  remuneration  for 
their  trouble  to  receive  at  the  rate  of  six  per  cent  on  all  moneys  collected." 

"  It  was  ordered  that  the  standing  committee  be  authorized  to  present 
our  R.  W.  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  Esq.,  D.  D.  G.  M.,  with  a  mallet,  as  a  mark 
of  respect  from  the  master,  wardens  and  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge, 
No.  29." 

February  20  —  The  secretary  concludes  his  record  with  the  following 
entry ;  "  The  business  of  the  lodge  having  ended,  it  was  closed  in  peace 
and  harmony.  Finally,  be  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compassion  one  of 
another ;  love  as  brethren ;  be  pitiful,  be  courteous,  knowing  that  ye  are 
thereunto  called,  that  ye  should  inherit  a  blessing." 

March  5 — Under  a  resolution  of  the  lodge,  Bros.  Marsh,  Lawrence, 
Garrick  and  Garrison  were  appointed  a  committee  "  to  petition  the  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  for  a  remission  of  our  grand  lodge  dues  for  the  la.«t 
year,  in  consequence  of  the  extreme  distress  of  the  times  and  the  low 
state  of  our  funds." 

The  following  suggestive  and  significant  resolution  was  also  adopted: 
"  Unanimously  resolved,  That  Bros.  Marsh,  Chubb,  Garrick,  Lawrence 
and  Garrison  be  appointed  a  committee  to  consult  with  our  sister  lodges 
throughout  the  province  in  respect  to  petitioning  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-37.  87 

Scotia  as  to  the  propriety  as  well  as  to  solicit  their  assistance  iu  further- 
ing our  object  of  forming  a  grand  lodge  in  this  city." 

The  steps  taken  under  this  resolution  and  the  result  thereon  will  be 
found  in  the  chapter  headed,  "  Early  Grand  Lodge  in  New  Brunswick." 

j^Iay  I  — Bro.  John  Boyer  was  elected  tyler  of  the  lodge. 

June  0  — "  A  petition  was  received  from  Bro. craving  assist- 
ance from  this  body.  In  consequence,  however,  of  an  unfavorable  report 
as  to  his  character,  it  was  proposed  he  receive  five  shillings  from  the 
funds  of  the  lodge  to  provide  him  with  bread,  and  that  our  worthy 
brother,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Johnston,  be  requested  to  send  him  the  bread  and 
with  it  a  word  of  admonition,  as  may  best  suit  his  circumstances,  hoping 
that  it  may  have  the  desired  effect  of  producing  a  reformation  in  his 
moral  character,  and  bring  him  to  reflect  upon  his  duty  to  God  and  to 
l)is  neighbor," 

July  3 — "It  was  unanimously  resolved,  that  in  consequence  of  the 
little  oj)portunity  our  respected  Bro.  John  Ferguson  has  of  being  in  our 
province,  and  of  his  paying  dues  to  a  lodge  in  Great  Britain,  he  be  con- 
sidered an  honorary  member."  This  is  the  first  election  of  an  honorary 
member  in  the  lodge. 

"  It  was  ordered  that  Bro.  Lawrence  be  paid  his  account  for  his  fur- 
nishing the  lodge  with  candlesticks  and  colored  candles." 

September  22  —  An  emergency  communication  summoned  by  request 
of  R.  W.  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  D.  D.  G.  M.,  for  the  purpose  of  laying  before 
the  lodge  certain  letters  of  correspondence  relating  to  the  suspension  of 
Albion  Lodge,  No  52,  as  follows ; 

The  first  was  a  note  dated  September  4, 1827,  from  R.  W.  Bro.  Peters 
to  the  W.  M.  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  viz. : 

I  have  to  acquaint  you,  for  the  information  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  tiiat  I 
have  been  under  the  necessity  of  suspending  Albion  Lodge,  No,  52,  for  gross  un- 
niasonic  conduct,  and  have  reported  their  proceedings  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia;  you  are,  therefore,  required  to  hold  no  further  communication  with  them  as 
masons  until  the  pleasure  of  the  grand  lodge  be  known. 

The  next  is  a  letter  dated  at  Halifax,  September  11,  from  the  pro- 
vincial grand  secretary  to  R.  W.  Bro.  Peters,  as  follows : 

1  hasten  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  letter  of  2iHh  ultimo,  and  to  com- 
municate to  you  the  proceedings  of  the  grand  lodge  on  the  snbject  of  the  improper 

conduct  of  Albion  Lodge  and  Bro. ,  which  you  will  have  the  goodness  to 

make  known  to  all  concerned, 

"  Extract  of  grand  lo<lge  minutes,  held  in  ample  form  at  Halifax, 
September  11,  1827  :  The  grand  lodge,  viewing  with  regret  and  concern 
the  recent  proceedings  at  Saint  John,  in  New  Brunswick,  whereby  a 


88  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

brother  violated  the  constitution  of  freemasonry  by  making  a  complaint 
adduced  against  him  a  subject  of  public  investigation,  and  thereby  be- 
trayed the  secret  proceedings  of  the  lodge  to  which  he  belonged,  and 
bringing  great  discredit  and  scandal  on  the  craft,  have  unanimously  come 
to  the  following  resolutions,  viz. : 

Resolved,  That  the  conduct  of- ,  a  member  of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  held 

in  Saint  John,  in  New  Brunswick,  in  refusing  to  comply  witli  the  customs  and 
usages  of  the  fraternity,  as  directed  by  the  book  of  constitutions  in  all  cases  when 
complaints  are  brought  by  one  mason  against  another,  was  an  act  highly  disrespect- 
ful and  improper  in  itself;  but  his  subsequent  act  of  bringing  the  proceedings  of  the 
lodge  before  the  public,  thus  betraying  that  which  has  always  been  held  secret 
among  masons,  is  one  which  calls  for  the  marked  displeasure  of  the  grand  lodge. 

Resolved,  That  any  mason  who  refuses  to  comply  with  these  ancient  rules  and 
charges,  which  have  been  laid  down  for  the  benefit  of  the  craft  and  to  promote  the 
honor  and  welfare  thereof,  is  not  worthy  to  be  considered  as  a  mason,  nor  entitled 
to  any  masonic  privilege  or  advantage,  and  therefore  to  visit  with  proper  chastise- 
ment the  offender  who  has  thus  violated  his  masonic  obligation,  this  grand  lodge 

hereby  expels  the  said from  the  masonic  fraternity,  and  the  grand  secretary 

is  hereby  directed  to  notify  the  same  accordingly,  in  order  that  the  said 

shall  not  be  received  into  any  lodge  in  correspondence  with  this  grand  lodge. 

"  The  grand  lodge  have  also  attentively  considered  the  statement  of 
the  R.  W.  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  at  Saint  John  in  reference  to 
the  proceedings  of  Albion  Lodge  on  the  evening  when  they  were  visited 
by  the  said  deputy  ;  and  as  the  offering  an  insult  to  a  grand  officer  of  his 
rank  is  one  of  rare  occurrence,  and  hitherto  unknown  in  these  colonies; 
and  further,  as  it  has  a  tendency  to  destroy  the  harmony  of  the  craft  and 
to  reduce  it  in  the  public  estimation,  they  have  come  to  the  following 
determination  : 

Resolved,  That  the  suspension  of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  by  D.  D.  G.  M.  Peters,  is 

confirmed  by  this  grand  lodge,  and  that  Bro. ,  ni.aster  of  the  said  lodge,  and 

Bros. ,  members  of  said  lodge,  who  were  present  on  that  night  aiding  and 

abetting  the  master  in  his  unlawful  coiu'se,  be  also  suspended  from  all  masonic  privi- 
leges and  advantages,  and  that  the  said  master  and  members  of  the  aforesaid  lodge 
be  required  to  transmit  immediately  to  the  grand  secretary,  for  the  information  of 
this  grand  lodge,  good  and  suflicient  testimony  or  reasons  why  the  warrant  of  the 
said  lodge  should  not  be  cancelled  and  returned,  and  the  members  so  olJending  be 
expelled  from  the  masonic  fraternity. 

The  third  is  a  letter  dated  at  Halifax,  September  14,  from  Provincial 
Grand  Secretary  Vieth  to  the  D.  D.  G.  M.,  confirming  and  ratifying  the 
foregoing  expulsion  and  suspensions. 

Further  correspondence  on  this  question  was  placed  before  the  lodge 
at  the  regular  communication  of  December  4,  1827,  which,  from  the 
peculiar  nature  of  the  case,  I  give  in  full,  viz. : 


ST,  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  89 

(Copy  of  letter  from  Bro.  Vieth  to  R.  W.  Bro.  Peters,  dated  November  11, 1827). 
In  reply  to  tlie  several  comrnunieations  received  from  you  respecting  the  trans- 
action of  Albion  Lodge,  I  liave  the  honor  of  enclosing  herewith  the  proceedings 
and  decision  of  the  grand  lodge  on  that  subject,  which  I  liope  will  be  satisfactory  to 
you.  The  decision  is  mild,  but  the  grand  lodge,  actuated  by  feelings  of  forbearance, 
considered  mildness  more  likely  to  recall  brethren  to  that  straight  path  of  masonry 
from  which  they  have  strayed  than  vigorous  measures,  althougii  deservedly  inflicted. 
The  committee  have  minutely  investigated  and  given  their  opinion  on  every  point  of 
the  transaction,  which  must  prove  satisfactory  to  all  parties.  I  shall  feel  greatly 
obliged  to  you  to  communicate  these  proceedings  to  St.  John's  Lrdge,  No.  29,  and 
Inion  Lodge,  No.  .SS.  I  should  recommend  to  have  them  read  at  their  next  regular 
meetings,  as  they  contain  several  explanations  on  articles  of  the  constitution.  Albion 
Lodge  has  this  day  been  supplied  with  a  copy  of  the  documents. 

In  grand  lodge  November  7,  1827:  Report  of  the  committee  appointed  by  the 
grand  lodge  to  investigate  and  report  upon  the  proceedings  of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52, 
lieUl  at  Saint  John,  N.  B. 

The  committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  proceedings  of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52, 
have  perused  the  papers  relating  to  the  same,  and  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following 
report:   The  committee  do  not  consider  themselves  called  upon  to  allude  to  the 

merits  of  the  dispute  between  Messrs. ,  which  led  to  those  unpleasant  results 

tiiat  called  for  the  marked  disapprobation  of  the  grand  lodge,  any  further  than  to 
observe  th:it  the  cause  of  the  complaint  of  the  former  was  of  the  nature  rather  to  call 
for  the  interference  of  the  judges  of  the  law  than  of  a  body  of  masons,  necessarily 
ignorant  of  the  forms  and  niceties  of  law,  in  whicli  the  simplest  proceedings  are 
often  involved;  nor  ought  Albion  Lodge  to  have  received  any  written  communica- 
tion on  the  subject,  as  the  constitution  only  permits  charges  that  may  be  adduced  by 
one  brother  against  another,  to  be  committed  in  writing,  when  the  diflerence  cannot 
be  .settled  in  a  private  lodge ;  and  then  it  must  be  done  solely  for  the  purpose  of 
being  transmitted  to  the  grand  secretary  for  the  information  of  the  grand  lodge. 
Besides,  the  charges  in  this  instance  were  of  an  unnecessary  and  improper  length, 
and  the  reply  which  they  elicited  contained  many  harsh  and  intemperate  expressions, 
and  was  framed  in  a  slyle  and  manner  wliich  the  principles  of  masonry  do  not  incul- 
cate.    With  respect  to  the  statement  transmitted  by  to  the  grand  secretary, 

the  committee  will  merely  observe  that,  having  submitted  to  the  decision  of  his 
lodge,  and  that  decision  being  in  his  favor,  he  ought  to  have  been  satisfied  with  it. 

And  had-he  subsequently  iuscertained  that made  public  the  proceedings  of  a 

lodge,  either  as  they  related  to  himself  or  any  other  person,  a  complaint  to  that 
effect  would  have  produced  an  investigation,  and  had  he  been  found  guilty,  he  must 
have  met  with  the  punishment  which  so  flagrant  an  oflence  deserves. 

With  reference  to  the  complaint  of ,  that  he  ought  to  have  been  lieard  in 

his  defence  previous  to  grand  lodge  having  come  to  any  decision  upon  his  case,  it 
appears  to  your  committee  that  such  a  course  would  have  been  pursued,  could  no 
doubt  have  existed,  whether  he  had  carried  the  proceedings  into  an  open  court  and 
made  them  the  subject  of  public  investigation.  Nor  does  it  appear  that  the  grand 
lodge,  in  coming  to  the  decision  consequent  thereon,  for  a  moment  entered  into  the 
merits  of  the  dispute  between  the  parties,  but  confined  itself  to  a  subsequem  transac- 
tion on  the  part  of ,  at  once  unprecedented  and  destructive  of  the  masonic 

institution  if  suffered  to  pass  unpunished,  and  which  therefore  required  the  most 
prompt  and  vigorous  visitation. 


90  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Yor.r  committee  have  also  had  under  consideration  the  letter  from  the  master  of 
Albion  Lodge,  and  in  reporting  thereon  feel  the  utmost  sorrow ;  first,  that  a  lodge 
comprised  of  respectable  individuals  and  highly  respectable  as  a  body,  should  have 
shewn  that  disrespect  towards  a  grand  officer,  which  was  in  iiself  a  breach  of  that 
decorum  which  as  a  gentleman  he  luul  a  right  to  expect,  and  was  moreover  a  viola- 
tion of  that  order  and  good  conduct  which  ought  ever  to  prevail  among  masons. 
A  very  slight  acquaintance  with  the  constitution  ought  to  have  informed  the  master 
and  members  of  Albion  Lodge  that,  when  a  deputy  grand  master  takes  the  chair, 
he  may  either  retain  the  wardens  of  the  lodge  or  appoint  others;  and  R.  W.  Bro. 
Peters  might  have  appointed  either  of  the  brethren  who  accompanied  him  to  fill 
these  stations  during  his  presiding  over  the  lodge.  His  refraining  from  doing  so 
and  continuing  the  wardens  in  their  chairs  was  not  only  complimentary,  but  proves 
that  his  object  in  visiting  Albion  Lodge,  if  a  doubt  could  arise  on  the  subject,  was 
purely  conciliatory  and  ought  to  have  been  met  by  a  similar  feeling. 

Your  committee  also  report  that  the  master  of  Albion  Lodge  was  boinid  by  the 
constitution  to  furnish  the  district  deputy  grand  master,  who  is  the  representative 
of  the  grand  master,  with  any  books  or  papers  he  might  require,  nor  can  your  com- 
mittee see  any  reason  for  refusing  to  comply  with  such  a  request,  unless  it  was 
foundeti  in  a  desire  to  retain  them  with  a  view  to  their  subsequent  production  in  a 
court  of  justice.  The  proceedings  of  Albion  Lodge  on  the  night  they  were  visited 
by  the  district  deputy  grand  master  require  a  most  minute  and  comprehensive  re- 
view. It  appears  that  that  officer,  on  entering  the  lodge,  very  properly  took  the 
chair,  and  while  so  situated  had  the  entire  control  of  the  lodge,  the  master's  author- 
ity being  for  the  time  merged  in  his.  And  it  is  in  vain  to  allege  that  a  resolve  had 
been  entered  into  before  his  arrival  which  precluded  the  admission  of  visitors.  The 
lodge  was  called  by  the  express  command  of  the  district  deputy  grand  master,  and 
common  coiutesy,  and  regard  to  which  is  constitutional,  should  have  prevented 
its  members  from  entering  any  such  resolution  on  the  books  of  the  lodge.  Nor, 
indeed,  should  they  have  proceeded  to  any  business  after  opening,  previous  to  his 
arrival ;  nor  even  afterwards  could  any  have  been  transacted  than  that  which  wa» 
contemplated  in  the  lodge  summons.  The  conduct  of  the  master  of  Albion  Lodge  in 
interfering  with  the  government  of  it  while  the  D.  D.  G.  M,  was  in  the  chair,  is  so 
destructive  of  harmony  and  subordination  that  your  committee  cannot  but  report  his 
conduct  as  requiring  the  serious  consideration  of  the  grand  lodge.  His  consultation 
with  the  officers  of  the  lodge  as  to  what  course  should  be  pursued  while  a  grand 
officer  was  in  the  chair,  and  his  subsequently  closing  the  lodge  without  the  sanction 
or  permission  of  that  officer,  were  acts  highly  insulting  and  disrespectful,  not  only  to 
the  officer  then  present,  but  to  the  grand  master  whom  he  represented.  And  with 
respect  to  what  took  place  after  the  lodgo  was  closed,  your  committee  only  express 
their  regret  that  the  brethren  did  not  immediately  separate ;  as,  after  such  scenes 
as  had  previously  occurred,  no  friendly  feeling  could  be  expected  to  exist. 

Although  there  is  nothing  in  the  statement  of  the  master  of  Albion  Lodge  which 
difilers  materially  from  that  which  was  transmitted  by  the  D.  D.  G.  M.,  and  although 
the  conduct  of  the  lodge  has  been  marked  with  impropriety  already  referred  to,  still 
in  consideration  for  these  errors  and  defects,  to  all  of  which  we  are  liable,  and  par- 
ticularly as  the  members  of  said  lodge,  through  their  master,  have  expressed  their 
contrition  for  the  occurrence,  and  promise  in  future  to  avoid  any  line  of  conduct 
which  might  disturb  the  harmony  which  ought  to  exist  among  masons,  your  com- 
mittee recommend  that  the  temporary  suspension  with  which  Albion  Lodge  has 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'3.7.  91 

justly  been  visited  may  be  deemed  a  sufficient  punishment  for  tlieir  fault,  and  that 
tiie  members  be  restored  to  their  masonic  privileges,  with  the  exception  of  those 
officers  who,  instead  of  violating,  ought  to  have  set  an  example  of  subordination  to 
those  over  whom  they  were  originally  placed.    Your  committee,  therefore,  recom- 

uiend  that  Bro. be  suspended  from  all  masonic  rights  and  privileges  for  the 

space  of  twelve  calendar  months,  and  that  Bro. be  suspended  from  his  masonic 

privileges  and  rights  for  the  space  of  six  calendar  months,  such  periods  of  time  to 
commence  from  the  11th  day  of  September  last  past,  when  the  grand  lodge  was  con- 
vened to  investigate  the  charges  alleged  against  Albion  Lodge.  And  further,  that 
the  remaining  members,  upon  the  receipt  of  the  decision  of  the  grand  lodge  upon 
this  subject,  be  directed  to  assemble  at  their  lodge  room  and  then  and  there  choose  a 
master,  who  shall  be  installed  by  Past  Master  Durant  on  or  p-evious  to  St.  John'a 
dav  next  ensuing;  which  said  master  shall  afterwards  choose  his  officers  in  the  man- 
ner prescribed  in  the  book  of  constitutions.  And  also  that,  at  the  said  meeting,  a 
resolution  shall  be  entere<l  on  the  books  of  Albion  Lodge  expressive  of  regret  at  the 
insult  offered  to  D.  D.  G.  M.  Peters,  and  apologizing  for  the  same.  A  copy  of  which 
resolution  must  be  transmitted  to  the  grand  secretary,  with  a  return  of  the  members- 
of  Albion  Lodge,  previous  to  next  St.  John's  day. 

With  regard  to ,  however,  motives  of  a  kindlier  nature,  arising  from  per- 
sonal knowledge  on  the  part  of  any  member  of  this  committee,  might  urge  them  to 
a  more  lenient  course,  still  his  carrying  the  proceedings  of  a  lodge  before  the  bar  of 
the  public,  and  more  especially  when  these  proceedings  had  terminated  favorably  as 
respects  himself,  require,  as  has  already  been  observed,  a  rigorous  visitation ;  your 
committee,  therefore,  regret  that  they  cannot  recommend  any  remission  of  the  pen- 
alty •wliieii  has  l)een  imposed. 

Finally,  your  committee  hope  that  the  mixture  of  raercy  with  severity  will  ex- 
tend among  the  members  of  the  fraternity  in  Saint  .John  those  feelings  of  brotherly 
attachment  and  mutual  forbearance,  which  not  only  form  the  brighest  characters  in 
the  mtusonic  edifice,  but  which  cheer  and  sweeten  life.  The  occurrences  to  which 
this  report  alludes  are  deeply  to  be  deplored,  not  only  by  every  member  of  the  insti- 
tution, but  also  by  the  well-meaning  part  of  mankind,  and  the  only  cause  of  satis- 
faction which  your  committee  can  conceive,  arises  from  the  reflection  that  all  the 
difficulties  which  have  arisen  in  Saint  John  are  to  be  attributed  to  a  deviation  from 
the  excellent  rules  which  the  constitutions  prescribe.  Had  they  been  attended  to, 
confusion  and  disorder  could  not  have  arisen. 

The  report  was  received,  and  the  recommendations  of  the  committee 
udopted  by  grand  lodge. 

In  connection  with  the  foregoing,  St.  John's  Lodge  adopted  the  fol- 
lowing resolution,  December  18,  1827  : 

AfMlred,  That  one- half  of  the  costs  imi)osed  upon  Bro.  Samuel  Steplien,  a  mem- 
ber of  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  in  consequence  of  an  improper  suit  having  been 
brought  against  him  by  H.  N.  H.  Lugrin,  tiien  a  member  of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52» 
be  paid  out  of  the  funds  of  this  lodge. 

The  outcome  of  this  resolution,  which  appears  to  have  been  joined  in 
by  Union  Lodge,  is  found  in  the  subjoined  letters  published  in  the  Cittf 
Gazette,^  by  request  of  a  committee  of  St.  John's  and  Union  Lodges,  and 

1  The  Cilij  GazeHe  was  n  weekly  newspaper  publiBhed  in  Saint  John  by  W.  Bro.  William 
Durant,  a  member  and  paat  master  of  St.  Juhn'a  I^dge. 


92  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

whlcli  I  reproduce  as  the  finale  of  this  peculiar  and  unfortunate  occur- 
rence, viz. : 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  19tli  December,  1827. 
Mu.  Samuel  Stkphen  : 

Sir:  The  nienibers  of  St.  .John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  and  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  as  well 
as  otiier  masonic  brethren,  view  with  regret  the  occnrrence  of  the  late  misnnder- 
istanding  which  took  plat-e  between  yourself  and  one  of  the  members  of  Albion 
Lodge,  No.  52.  Being  aware  of  its  nature,  they  feel  convinced  that  the  matter 
ought  to  have  been  settled  within  the  walls  of  the  lodge  room.  Finding,  however, 
that  you  have  been  forced  into  a  public  court  of  justice  —  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  constitution  of  freemasonry  —  in  which  the  jury  awarded  damages  against  you, 
the  above  mentioned  lodges  have  appointed  us  a  joint  committee  to  present  you  with 
the  sum  of  £57  7s.  7d.,  being  the  amount  of  expenses  incurred  by  you  in  defending 
the  action.  The  members  of  St.  John's  and  Union  Lodges  wish  it  to  be  understood 
that  their  interference  in  this  matter  arises  from  their  regard  to  the  regulations  of 
masonry,  whicli  they  conceive  to  be,  when  properly  attended  to,  fully  competent  to 
<lirect  the  fraternity  in  deciding  such  disputes  as  may  occur  between  individual 
members.  We  have  to  beg,  therefore,  your  acceptance  of  the  above  amount,  to  be 
iijiplied  for  the  purposes  referred  to. 

We  are,  sir,  your  most  obedient  servants, 

Benjamin  F.  Marsh, 
James  Rohehtson,  Jr. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  December  24,  1827. 

Genlhmen:  I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  note  dated  tlie, 
19th  insiant,  enclosing  the  sum  of  £57  7s.  7d.  To  receive  from  so  numerous  and 
respectable  n  1  ody  of  my  fellow-citizens  such  a  marked  proof  of  tlieir  approval  of 
my  conduct  iii  the  case  to  which  it  refers  is  very  gratifying.  I  request  that  they 
Avill  receive  my  sincere  thanks,  and  believe  that  while  I  live  and  have  the  honor  to 
belong  to  such  a  venerable  institution,  it  will  ever  aflbrd  me  pleasure  to  aid  its 
benevolent  designs  and  to  know  that  its  members  keep  within  the  line  so  clearly 
prescribed  by  its  rules.  May  harmony  ever  prevail  and  every  virtue  cement  tiieni. 
It  may  not  be  improper  on  this  occasion  to  state  that,  inunediately  after  the  case  to 
which  you  refer  had  been  tried,  a  committee  of  the  special  jury  waited  upon  me, 
stating  that  that  body  had  unanimously  resolved  to  present  me  with  the  amount 
(three  pounds)  of  their  fees  as  jurors.  They  at  the  same  time  expressed  their  regret 
that  the  law,  in  its  definition  of  this  and  similar  cases,  prevented  them  from  award- 
ing the  costs  of  the  court  to  be  paid  by  the  plaintiff.  The  following  is  a  statement 
of  the  costs  and  consequent  expenses  incurred  in  the  case,  viz. : 

H.  N.  H.  LuoRiN  versm  Samuel  Stephen. 

Costs  of  court  as  per  bill, £32   Is.  7d. 

Retaining  and  other  fees, 14  0    0 

Expenses  procuring  evidence,  etc 10  o     0 

Costs  of  defence, 4  0  11  ^ 

Damages  claimed,  £1,000 ;  damages  awarded 0  0    1 

£60  78.  7d. 
Cash  received  from  the  jury, 3  0    0 

£57  78.  7d. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  98 

To  you,  gentlemen  of  tlie  committee,  I  tender  my  best  wishes,  and,  with  senti- 
ments of  respect,  subscribe  myself, 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 

SAMUEii  Stephen. 
To  Messrs.  B.  F.  Marsh  and  Jas.  Robertson,  Jr. 

December  27  —  The  officers,  including  the  roaster,  treasurer  and 
tvler,  elected  at  the  November  meeting,  were  installed  as  follows: 

Bro.  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Alexander  Lawrence,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jesse  M.  Stymest,  S.  D. 

"    George  A.  Garrison,  J.  W.  "     William  Stout,  J.  D. 

"    Rev.  James  Cookson,  Chap.  "     Laurence  Warren,  S.  S. 

"    Daniel  Smith,  Treas.  "     James  Rankine,  J.  S. 

"    Iliram  Smith,  Sec'y.  "     James  G.  Lester,  Marshal. 

Bro,  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

"  After  the  installation  the  lodge,  with  sister  lodges  and  the  royal  arch 
chapter,  formed  in  procession,  and,  after  marching  through  some  of  the 
principal  streets,  proceeded  to  Trinity  church  at  eleven  o'clock,  when 
our  R.  W.  Bro.  Rev.  Benjamin  G.  Gray,  grand  chaplain,  delivered  a  very 
appropriate  discourse,  much  to  the  comfort  and  satisfaction  of  the  brethren, 
from  Genesis,  45th  chap.,  24th  verse:  'So  he  sent  his  brethren  away  and 
they  departed  ;  and  he  said  unto  them,  see  that  ye  fall  not  out  by  the  way. 
After  the  sermon  a  collection  was  taken  up  for  the  benefit  of  the  poor  of 
the  city." 

"  On  returning  to  the  lodge  room,  it  was  unanimously  resolved  that 
Bros.  Lawrence  and  Stephen  be  a  committee  to  wait  on  the  Rev.  Bro. 
Gray  and  respectfully  solicit  him  to  furnish  us  with  a  coj)y  of  his  sermon 
preached  this  day,  to  be  published  for  the  benefit  of  freemasonry,  the  ex. 
penses  attending  the  same  to  be  paid  from  the  funds  of  the  lodge." 

At  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  the  brethren  sat  down  to  a  dinner 
furnished  by  Bro.  Robert  Welch,  at  his  hostelry  on  Church  street. 

A.  D.  1828. 

February  19  —  The  lodge  received  an  official  visit  from  R.  W.  Bro. 
Benjamin  L.  Peters,  D.  D.  G.  M.,  at  whose  request  the  records  of  the  pre- 
ceding year  were  read.      "  They  were  approved  by  him  in  terms  very 

gratifying." 

August  5 — "Bros.  Benjamin  Smith,  Thomas  L.  Nicholson,  Jesse  M. 
Stymest,  Alexander  Lawrence,  Nathan  Godsoe  and  Samuel  Watts,  com- 
mittee appointed  at  the  July  meeting  to  consider  the  expediency  of  pro- 
viding appropriate  robes  or  dresses  for  the  three  chief  officers  of  the 
lodge,  and  also  a  seat  ior  the  master  and  past  masters,  reported  that  they 
estimated  the  cost  of  the  robes  at  about  fourteen  pounds,  and  the  seat  for 


94  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

th<i  master  and  past  masters  at  eighteen  pounds;  ard,  although  they 
were  of  opinion  that  such  furniture  would  be  an  ornament  which  would 
add  much  to  the  appearance  of  the  lodge,  still  from  the  low  state  of  the 
funds  tliey  thou>^ht  it  not  expedient  to  withdraw  so  large  a  sum  at  the 
present  time,  and  recommended  that  it  be  postponed ;  which  recommenda- 
tion was  agreed  to." 

August  15  — "  Bro.  Louis  Montano,  formerly  of  Mediterranean  Lodge, 
No.  22,  held  at  Valencia  in  Spain,  and  lately  from  the  United  States, 
presented  a  petition  craving  assistance  from  this  body.  The  circum- 
stances  that  gave  rise  to  his  travelling  from  lodge  to  lodge  for  assistance 
was  owing  to  his  being  obliged  to  flee  from  Spain  in  consequence  of  the 
persecution  towards  freemasonry,  and  he  being  what  is  termed  *a  con- 
stitutionalist.' He  left  behind  a  wife,  two  children,  a  father  and  mother, 
all  of  whom  he  was  anxious  to  have  with  him  in  America,  and  to  this 
end  was  obtaining  means  from  the  brotherhood  to  enable  him  to  defray 
the  expenses  of  their  passage  to  the  land  of  liberty.  From  the  respectable 
documents,  letters  of  recommendation,  etc.,  relating  to  his  case,  and 
necessary  on  such  occasions  of  charity,  the  lodge  took  his  peculiar  case 
into  consideration ;  and,  notwithstanding  the  low  state  of  the  funds, 
voted  him  the  sum  of  three  pounds  to  assist  him  in  accomplishing  his 
object." 

August  21 — The  following  correspondence,  found  in  the  record  of 
this  date,  contains  so  much  of  historical  interest  that  I  have  transcribed 
it  in  full. 

The  first  is  a  letter  written  by  the  provincial  grand  secretary  at  Hali- 
fax to  the  W.  M.  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  under  date  July  26,  1828,  viz. : 

I  have  it  in  command  to  transmit  to  you  a  copy  of  a  communication  received 
from  the  M.  W.  Grand  Master  of  England,  together  with  the  resohition  of  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge'  of  Nova  Scotia  relative  thereto,  which  you  will  be  pleased  to 
lay  before  your  lodge  with  the  earliest  convenience,  and  report  to  me  their  proceed- 
ings thereon  for  the  information  of  the  grand  lodge.  I  have  also  to  call  your  atten- 
tion to  the  sixth  article  of  the  enclosed  communication  and  request  you  to  inform 
me  when  these  despatches  were  received.  All  letters  from  the  lodges  to  the  grand 
secretary  must  be  sent  post-paid,'^  as  otherwise  they  will  not  be  received;  and  lodges 
in  arrears  for  grand  lodge  dues  must  settle  them  before  they  will  be  recommended 
for  new  warrants. 

Circular  addressed  to  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Albro,  provincial  grand  master  of  Nova 
Scotia,  by  V.  W.  Bro.  H.  R.  Lewis,  president  of  the  board  of  general  purposes  of  the 
united  grand  lodge  of  England,  dated  at  London,  March  31,  1828,  viz. : 

1  In  aU  the  correspondence  and  other  intercourse  between  the  masonic  authorities  at  Halifax 
and  the  craft  in  Saint  John,  this  is  the  first  instance  in  which  the  grand  body  in  Nova  Scotia  is 
designated  the  "provincial  grand  lodge."    It  was  invariably  styled  "  the  grand  lodge." 

2  In  those  days  it  was  optional  whether  or  not  postage  on  a  letter  should  be  prepaid. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  .  M 

First.  I  liftve  received  the  commpr.ds  of  H.  R.  H.  tlie  Duke  of  Sussex,  the  M.  W, 
grand  master,  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  a  memorial  with  its  enclosures  from  the 
provincial  granH  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  and  to  make  the  following  communicatioD 

to  yon. 

Second.  In  consequence  of  the  re-union  of  masons  in  England  in  1813,  a  code  of 
laws  was,  after  matnre  and  solemn  delioeration,  established  for  the  general  regulation 
of  the  craft.  In  the  formation,  the  old  laws  existing  before  the  separation  were 
assumed  as  the  basis,  it  being  impossilde  to  continue  many  regulations  which  had 
been  made  by  the  separate  grand  lodges,  to  answer  particular  objects,  suited  only  to 
a  state  of  disunion.  And  although  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  acting 
under  warrant,  a  copy  of  which  is  annexed  to  the  memorial,  had  by  that  document 
the  power  to  elect  its  own  provincial  grand  master,  yet  from  the  period  when  the 
new  constitutions  were  promulgated,  the  appointment  of  a  provincial  grand  master 
was  a  prerogative  of  the  M.  W.  G,  M.  alone;  nor  does  he  possess  the  authority  to 
delegate  the  nomination  to  any  other  person  or  body  of  masons.  This  was  the  law 
from  the  first  institution  of  tiie  office  f/f  provincial  grand  master  in  the  year  1726 
until  the  separation  above  mentioned,  xnd  had  so  continued  under  one  of  tlie  grand 
lodges  without  variation ;  but,  in  theither,  some  warrants  were  granted  similar  to 
that  held  by  the  P.  G.  L.  of  Nova  Scctia.  Under  these  circumstances,  you  will  at 
once  perceive  that  it  is  impossible  for  His  Royal  Highness  to  grant  that  part  of  the 
prayer  of  the  memorial  which  requests  "  adherence  to  the  method  heretofore 
adopted"  in  the  election  of  a  provincial  grand  master,  especially  as  the  appointment 
is  not  annual,  but  exists  during  the  pleasure  of  the  grand  master  of  England. 

Third.  Provincial  grand  lodges  have,  under  the  sanction  of  His  Royal  Highness, 
been  established  with  considerable  benefit  and  advantage  to  the  craft,  not  only  i» 
North  America,  but  also  in  the  East  and  VVest  Indies,  as  well  as  on  the  continent  of 
Europe  and  in  the  Mediterranean ;  and,  with  a  view  to  prevent  any  inconvenience 
arising  from  the  distance  of  foreign  district  grand  lodges  and  the  consequent  delay 
in  their  communicating  with  the  authorities  in  England,  the  powers  granted  them 
are  more  extensive  than  those  given  to  provincial  grand  lodges  here. 

Fourth.  In  regard  to  the  fees  payable  by  provincial  grand  lodge  officers,  Hi» 
Royal  Highness  observes  that  the  memorialists  are  under  mistake,  as  those  quoted 
are  applicable  (with  the  exception  of  the  provincial  grand  master)  to  persons  ap- 
pointed to  hold  offices  in  the  grand  lodge  of  England ;  and  as  a  power  is  given  to 
eacli  provincial  grand  lodge  to  regulate  the  payments  to  be  made  by  their  pro- 
vincial grand  officers  (the  restriction  as  to  the  sum  being  applicable  only  to  the  pay- 
ment to  be  made  by  the  individual  members  of  the  private  lodges),  it  is  apprehended 
tliat  no  difficulty  will  be  found  in  selecting  eventually  proper  persons  to  fill  the 
subordinate  but  important  situations,  the  nomination  to  which,  excepting  that  of  the 
treasurer,  rests  with  tiie  provincial  grand  master. 

Fifth.  In  the  memorial  it  is  stated  that,  with  the  single  exception  of  electing  a 
provincial  grand  master,  the  provincial  grand  lodge  has  universally  adopted  the  new 
constitution  as  their  guide.  His  Royal  Highness,  however,  observes  that,  notwith- 
standing a  period  of  fourteen  vears  has  elapsed  since  the  union,  and  of  eleven  year* 
since  the  receipt  at  Nova  Scotia  of  the  book  of  constitutions,  no  account  has  yet  been 
received  of  their  proceedings,  nor  any  return  made  from  the  lodges  to  whom  warrant* 
have  been  granted  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  though  a  very  considerable  number 
are  reported  to  be  in  existence ;  nor  have  any  of  their  membei-s  been  registered  a» 
required  in  the  books  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 


96  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Sixth.  It  is  absolutely  necessary  that  every  lodge  should  possess  a  warrant,  for 
which  five  guineas  are  de'nanded,  and  every  member  must  be  registered  here,  for 
which  ten  shillings  and  sixpence  must  be  paid.  Adverting  to  the  peculiar  circum- 
stances of  the  case,  and  in  order  to  evince  his  paternal  regard  and  affection  for  the 
lodges  in  Nova  Scotia,  H.  R.  H.  intends  to  recommend  to  the  grand  lodge,  that  the 
lodges  that  have  received  warrants  from  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  shall  have 
new  ones  from  England  and  their  present  members  registered  free  of  all  charge. 
This  indulgence  to  be  granted  only  to  such  lodges  as  shall,  within  a  period  of  three 
months  from  the  date  of  this  being  made  known  to  them,  express  in  writing  their 
ilesire  to  be  enrolled  on  the  register  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 

Seventh.  His  itoyal  Highness  will  also  relieve  them  from  the  annual  contribution 
of  two  shillings  for  each  subscril)ing  member  without  at  all  affecting  their  claim  to 
the  lodge  of  benovolence;  and  he  has  likewise  determined  that  the  registering  fee 
shall  eventually  be,  for  a  mason  made  in  any  lodge,  the  sum  of  ten  shillings  current 
money  of  your  province,  or  two  Spanish  milled  dollars;  and  for  a  mason  previously 
registered  in  one  lodge  joining  anotlier  lodge,  the  sum  of  five  shillings  current 
money  or  one  such  milled  dollar,  such  fees  to  entitle  masons  to  the  benefit  of  registry 
-in  the  books  of  the  grand  lodge.  But  these  payments  shall  not  entitle  the  brethren 
to  receive  grand  lodge  certificates  without  an  additional  payment  from  each  brother 
requiring  such  certificate  the  sum  of  six  shillings  and  sixpence  sterling. 

Eighth.  His  Royal  Highness  has  never  for  a  moment  conceived  that  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge  would  question  the  powers  nor  the  authority  of  the  grand  master 
of  England,  and  he  regrets  extremely  the  delay  that,  from  peculiar  circumstances, 
has  taken  place  in  making  the  necessary  communications  to  them ;  but,  firmly  rely- 
ing on  their  zeal,  fidelity  and  attachment  to  the  grand  master.  His  Royal  Highness 
proposes,  at  an  early  opportunity,  to  select  a  proper  person  for  the  high  and  import- 
*int  office  of  provincial  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia,  etc.  In  the  meantime  I  have 
received  his  commands  to  request  that  you  will,  as  soon  as  possible,  assemble  the 
provincial  grand  lodge  and  place  before  them  this  despatch,  and  will  also  without 
<lelay  transmit  a  copy  of  it  to  the  several  lodges  for  their  information  and  guidance. 

Ninth.  A  revised  edition  of  the  book  of  constitutions  has  been  recently  published 
under  the  sanction  of  H.  R.  H.,  which  may  be  had  at  the  office  of  the  grand  secre- 
taries at  the  low  price  of  three  shillings.  No  master  can  perforin  his  duties  properly 
without  being  fully  acquainted  with  the  laws  and  regulations  of  the  craft,  a  knowl- 
edge of  which  can  only  be  acquired  by  a  frequent  perusal  of  them;  and  no  lodge 
should  proceed  to  business  without  having  a  copy  of  the  constitutions  before  them, 
not  only  for  reference  but  for  the  general  information  of  the  brethren. 

Tenth.  His  Royal  Highness  regrets  extremely  that  any  difference  should  have 
taken  place  between  the  grand  lodge  and  Bro.  Ward,  but  H.  R.  H.  observes  that,  as 
the  circumstances  which  obliged  him  in  the  year  1822  to  remove  the  suspension  of 
St.  John  Lodge,  No.  265,  still  exist,  it  is  quite  impossible  for  him  to  enter  into  an 
investigation  of  the  case,  or  to  pass  any  order  in  regard  to  it. 

Eleventh.  His  Royal  Highness  desires  that  you  will  acknowledge  this  letter  at 
jour  earliest  convenience,  and  that  with  the  least  possible  delay  you  will  forward  to 
me  in  detail  for  his  information  an  account  of  your  proceedings. 

Extract  of  the  proceedings  of  tiie  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  held  at 
Halifax  July  23,  1828 : 

Resolved,  That  the  provincial  grand  lodge  feels  grateful  to  H.  R.  H.  the  M.  W. 
<irand  Master  of  England  for  his  early  attention  to  the  subject  of  their  memorial, 


'     ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'87.  97 

•  ml  altliongli  H.  R.  H.  clii'  "'»t  think  himself  authorized  to  assent  to  all  the  proposi- 
tions transmitted  to  him,  yet  as  it  is  most  desirable  tiiat  the  fraternity  within  this 
jurisdiction  should  be  placed  under  the  protection  of  the  parent  grand  lodge,  whose 
authority  they  always  have  acknowledged  and  conceived  themselves  to  have  acted 
under  this  provincial  grand  lodge  will  take  immediate  measures  for  carrying  into 
fffett  the  wishes  and  commands  of  His  ftoyal  Highness. 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  the  letter  received  from  the  grand  lodge  of  England, 
dated  March  31,  1828,  be  immediately  transmitted  to  each  lodge  witliin  the  jurisdic- 
tion of  this  provincial  grand  lodge. 

There  is  no  entry  in  the  minutes  of  this  or  any  subsequent  communi- 
cation of  the  lodge  to  show  that  the  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge  ex- 
ijre^sed  any  opinion  upon  the  contents  of  this  letter  from  the  grand  lodge 
of  England.  Possibly  the  movement  towards  the  erection  of  an  independ- 
ent grand  lodge  in  the  Province  of  New  Brunswick,  in  the  year  1829^ 
may  have  originated  from  it. 

A.  D. 1829. 
The  officers  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Alexander  Lawrence,  W.  M. 

Bro.  George  A.  Garrison,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jesse  M.  Stymest,  S.  D. 

"    Hiram  Smiti.,  J.  W.  ^  "    William  Stout,  J.  D. 

"     Daniel  Smith,  Treas.  "    Andrew  Garrison,  S.  S. 

"    Samuel  Watts,  Sec'y.  "    Stinson  Patten,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

January  28 — St.  John's  Lodge,  assisted  by  Union  Lodge,  No.  38, 
gave  a  ball  in  the  masonic  hall,  corner  of  King  and  Charlotte  streets. 
It  was  the  first  entertainment  of  the  kind  given  under  the  banners  of  the 
lodge,  and  was  reported  to  be  a  very  successful  affair,  "  largely  and  res- 
pectably patronized." 

March  .S— "On  motion  of  W.  Bro.  Robert  Payne,  it  was  resolved 
that  the  lodge,  deeply  lamenting  the  melancholy  death  of  their  late  worthy 
and  much  respected  Bro.  Jesse  M.  Stymest,  who  was  lost  on  his  passage 
from  this  city  to  Liverpool,  England,  in  the  ship  "Jane,"  do  go  into- 
mourning  for  the  space  of  three  months."  "     ■ 

May  19  —  "It  was  moved  by  W.  Bro.  Alex.  Lawrence,  and  resolved, 
that  the  sutn  of  five  pounds  be  given  to  Bro.  George  Keith  to  assist  him 
in  defraying  the  expenses  of  recovering  his  two  daughters,  supposed  to 
be  amongst  the  Indians." 

These  girls  were  taken  by  the  Indians  (Micmacs)  to  the  eastern  part 
of  the  province,  where  they  remained  in  captivity  many  years.  They 
grew  to  womanhood,  and  became  so  much  attached  to  the  tribe  of  their 
captors  that  they  married  among  them  and  raised  families.     After  the 


98  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

lapse  of  a  number  of  years  tlieir  whereabouts  was  discovered,  and  one  of 
them  was  induced  to  return  to  the  home  of  her  childhood ;  but  Indian 
life  and  ways  had  become  so  attractive  to  her  that  civilization  had  lost  its 
charms,  and  she  went  back  to  the  forest  and  the  wigwam. 

July  7 — "Read  a  communication  from  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of 
Nova  Scotia,  bearing  date  May  29,  1829,  accompanying  despatches  from 
the  grand  lodge  of  England,  dated  at  fmeniason's  hall,  London,  March 
10,  1829,  and  April  2,  1829,  copies  of  which  are  as  follows: 

Halifax,  May  29,  1829. 

W.  Jirolhtr:  I  liave  the  pleasure  to  announce  to  you,  for  the  information  of  your 
lo<lge,  tliat  H.  R.  H.  the  M.  W.  (irand  Master  of  England,  lias  heen  graciously 
{)leuHed  to  appoint  the  R.  W.  John  Alhro,  Esquire,  provincial  ^rand  master  for  Nova 
Scotia,  and  that  he  has  accordingly  taken  charge  of  tlie  fraternity  in  this  country 
from  the  25th  instant.  All  communications  of  a  masonic  nature  are  in  future  to  be 
made  to  the  provincial  grand  secretary,  and  to  be  sent  postage  paid.  Agreeably  to 
the  directions  of  the  R.  W.  provincial  grand  master,  copies  of  several  despatches 
which  have  been  received  from  the  grand  secretaries  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England 
are  herewith  subjoined,  and  I  have  to  request  that,  in  obedience  to  the  M.  W.  grand 
master's  directions,  contained  in  the  despatch  of  March  31,  1828,  your  lodge  will 
immediately  provide  itself  with  the  new  book  of  constitutions,  and  in  future  strictly 
conform  to  the  rules  laid  down  therein. 

I  am,  etc.,  etc.,  Adolphus  Vikth,  P.  G.S. 

J'o  the  Munter  of  St.  John'8  Lodye,  No*  29,  '  \ 

at  Saint  John,  N.  B.  .      ■. 

[Copy.] 

FnEKMASONs'  Hall,  London,  March  10,1821). 
jB,  W.  Brother:  It  has  long  afforded  H.  R.  H.  the  Duke  of  Sussex  the  greatest 
satisfaction  to  learn,  l)y  several  conununipations  which  have  been  recently  received 
from  the  lodges  at  Nova  Scotia,  that  the  brethren  there  truly  appreciate  the  fraternal 
regard  and  affection  which  II.  R.  II.  have  ever  borne  towards  the  craft  in  general, 
and  which  in  a  particular  degree  dictate  the  sentiments  conveyed  in  the  despatch  of 
March  31,  1828  ;  and  we  are  now  commanded  to  acquaint  you  that  warrants  have 
been  granted  by  H.  R.  II.  to  a  number  of  lodges,  and  that  the  brethren,  according  to 
the  lists  received  from  Nova  Scotia,  have  been  registered  in  the  grand  lodge  books 
here.  The  absence  of  H.  R.  H.  from  London  for  some  time  past  on  account  of  his 
health,  and  the  important  public  business  which  now  naturally  occupies  his  time, 
liave  prevented  him  from  selecting  a  proper  pei-son  for  the  situation  of  provincial 
grand  master;  but  H.  R.  H.  will  direct  his  attention  to  this  point  at  the  earliest 
possible  period.  As,  however,  considerable  apprehension  appears  to  be  entertained 
at  Nova  Scotia  from  delay,  we  are  directed  to  observe  that  any  of  the  past  provin- 
cial grand  masters  are  fully  competent  to  preside  at  provincial  grand  lodge.  As 
regularity  of  proceeding  is  essential  in  the  craft,  we  are  directed  to  acquaint  you 
that  a  list  of  the  brethren  requiring  a  warrant  for  a  new  lodge  must  accompany 
€very  petition,  specifying  the  lodges  in  which  the  brethren  were  initiated,  etc.; 
and  the  registering  fee  must  at  the  same  time  be  forwarded  to  us,  viz. :  for  each 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  99 

brother  not  already  registered  in  tlie  books  of  the  grand  lodge,  ten  Hliillings  current 
nionev  of  your  province,  or  two  Spanish  milled  dollars;  for  u  mason  previously 
reKlstered,  the  sum  of  two  shillings  and  sixpence  current  money,  or  half  a  Spanish 
milled  dollar.  Yod  will  of  course  be  careful  that  the  sum  of  five  guineas  be  rt- 
inilted  with  every  such  petition.  Enclosed  you  will  receive  a  copy  of  a  letter  which 
lias  this  day  been  addresse»l  to  each  of  the  several  lodges  at  Nova  Scotia  recently 
acknowledged  by  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 

With  every  sentiment  of  fraternal  regard  we  remain,  R.  W.  Brother, 
Your  obedient  servants  and  brothers, 

Wir.r.iAM  II.  White,!   ,,   „ 
ElMVAUDH  Habi'er,     /    '• '  • 

To  V.  W.  Adolpkuit  Vielh,  Provincial  O.  . 

Secretary,  Nova  Scoliu. 

[Copy.] 

Fkeemasons'  II all,  London,  March  10,  1H29. 

W.  Master:  In  transmitting  to  you  the  accompanying  warrant  for  your  lodge,  we 
are  commanded  by  II.  R.  H.  the  M.  W.  Grand  master,  to  call  to  your  notice  that 
part  of  the  book  of  constitutions  which  directs  that  no  lodge  shall,  on  any  pretence 
whatever,  give  more  than  one  degree  to  a  brother  on  the  same  day,  nor  shall  a  higher 
<legree  in  masonry  be  conferred  on  any  brother  at  a  less  interval  than  one  month 
t'roni  his  receiving  a  j)reviou8  degree.  A  strict  observance  of  this  rule  being  of  the 
utmost  importance  to  the  credit  and  interest  of  the  craft,  you  will  perceive  that  it  is 
enjoined  under  the  severest  penalty,  namely,  that  of  the  forfeiture  of  the  warrant,  as 
no  emergency  can  justify  a  violation  of  it.  Your  particular  attention  is  likewise 
required  to  .\rt.  22,  page  G5,  and  Art.  2,  page  72. 

Enclosed  you  will  receive  a  copy  of  the  form  in  which  the  returns  are  to  be  an- 
nually made  to  the  grand  lodge  and  to  your  provincial  grand  lodge  respectively. 
You  will,  of  course,  understand  that  for  any  brother  made  in  or  joining  your  Idge 
since  the  return  received  from  yoU  vi.*h  vhe  appKctaion  <"or  the  varnjnt  which  is 
now  granted,  the  fees  noticed  in  th^,s.evtntji  para^rrap).  of  t^\e  dosii-itch  cf  March  31, 

1828,  '  '  '    '      ■    ■    ^^-    '  ' 

cations 


your  lodge  in  future  will  be  such  as  to  shew  that  the  consideration  which  H.  K.  H. 

hiis  evinced  in  so  particular  a  manner  towards  the  brethren  at  Nova  Scotia  has  not 

been  improperly  bestowed,  and  is  duly  appreciated  by  the  craft. 
We  are,  W.  M.,  your  obedient  servants, 

William  H.  White,  I 
Edwards  Harper,    J 

To  the  W.  Master  of Lodye. 

[Copy.] 

Freemasons'  Hall,  London,  April  2,  1829. 

V.  W.  Brother :   I  have  received  the  commands  of  the  M.  W.  grand  master,  the 

Duke  of  Sussex,  to  acquaint,  for  the  information  of  the  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Albro, 

Esquire,  and  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  that  H.  R.  H.  having 

taken  into  consideration  the  memorial  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  under  date  the 


100  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

3rd  December  last,  and  from  the  infjiiiries  made,  being  fully  satisfied  of  the  high 
character  and  masonic  zeal  of  the  K.  W.  Bro.  Albro,  H.  R.  II.  has  much  pleasure  in 
appointing  him  to  the  important  office  of  provincial  grand  master  for  Nova  Scotia, 
relying  with  confidence  upon  his  continued  exertions  to  promote  the  interests  and 
uphold  the  principles  of  the  order,  and  the  regularity  of  the  lodges  committed  to  his 
charge.  In  the  Iftter  of  the  tenth  ultimo  you  were  informed  of  the  lodges  for  which 
the  M.  W.  grand  master  had  directed  warrants  to  be  prepared.  By  yesterday's  post 
some  other  applications  arrived  ;  these  I  shall  have  the  honor  to  lay  before  H.  R.  H. 
in  the  course  of  a  few  days,  and  the  warrants  of  all  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  very 
first  opportunity,  as  well  as  the  grand  n:aster's  patent  for  the  R.  W.  Bro.  Albro,  the 
fees  payable  upon  which  will  be  twenty-three  guineas  sterling. 

I  beg  to  subscribe  myself,  V.  W.  Brother,  your  obediant  servant  and  faithful 
brother,  for  mvself  and  Bro.  Harper. 

William  H.  White,  G.  S. 
V.  W.  Bro.  Adolphus  Vielh,  Provincial 
O.  Secretary,  Nova  Scotia. 

At  this  meeting  the  "sub-committee  of  correspondence"  for  establish- 
ing a  grand  lodge  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick  submitted  a  circular 
letter,  copies  of  which  had  been  addressed  to  all  lodges  in  the  province, 

as  follows: 

[Copy.] 

Saint  John,  N.  B.,  July  2,  1829. 

Worshipful  Brother:  We  are  directed  by  the  committee  appointed  to  manage  the 
arrangements  for  having  a  grand  lodge  established  in  this  province  to  acquaint  you 
that  they  have  taken  into  serious  consideration  the  circular  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
Nova  Scotia,  dated  the  29th  May  last,  together  with  the  despatches  which  it  had 
received  from  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  under  dates  March  10  and  April  2  last, 
of  all  of  which  we  suppose  you  have  received  Copies.  * 

In  refene-Hce  ts)  'heae  }v$  l,'ave,.'in^ddilionjtii€ireJ^o,  received  a  communication  from 
the  provincii'Ugra.id8e6r3tary,r6Sfjevting*Jw.triaMer  above  referred  to,  from  which, 
when  taken  into  consideration^  \vith  ,t|)e  pthp,r  docjinaents,  it  appears  evident  that  if 
the  fraternj.y  heie>  a/e  tq  tf ust  to«  th<3  r^comjn{>,n{laf^ion  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia  for  obtaining  the  early  appointment  ol  a  grand  master  for  this  province,  they 
will  be  disappointed  ;  for  there  appears  to  be  on  its  part  a  reluctance  to  grant  the 
said  recommendation  i»n;il  the  lodges  shall  I;ave  paid  up  their  arrears,  and  this,  it  is 
well  known,  would  be  at  the  present  moment,  in  the  present  state  of  the  country  and 
from  other  circumstances,  next  to  an  impossibility. 

But  another,  and,  in  point  of  principle,  a  stronger  objection  presents  itself.  Ac- 
cording to  the  constitutions  under  which  all  the  lodges  in  the  [irovince  work,  and 
which  was  sent  them  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  from  whom  they  hold  their 
warrants,  eleven  shillings  and  sixpence  was  to  be  paid  at  the  making  of  every  new 
mason.  Now  it  is  clearly  pointed  out  in  one  of  the  letters  of  March  10  last  that  tlie 
master  of  every  lodge  must,  on  his  applying  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  for  a 
warrant,  forward  with  his  petition  live  guineas  for  the  warrant  itself,  and  two  dollars 
for  every  member  of  his  lodge  whose  name  has  not  been  previously  registered  in  its 
books,  and  he  must  also  remit  two  dollars  hereafter  for  every  new  made  brother. 

If  these  charges  and  rules  are  to  be  enforced  by  the  grand  lodge  of  England  and 
submitted  to  by  the  lodges  here,  who  remain  still  accountable  to  the  grand  lodge  of 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  tOI 

Nova  Scotia  for  the  payment  of  their  regular  dues,  to  say  the  least  of  their  situation, 
it  would  surely  be  considered  a  hard  one;  for  it  is  a  well  known  fact  that  the  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  bcotia  has  not  made  any  return  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  since 
the  vear  1813,  so  that,  of  course,  no  masons  in  this  province  since  that  date  have 
obtained  their  registration. 

Let  a  calculation  on  these  principes  be  made  of  the  unioimt  of  money  which  each 
lodge  would  be  ie<inired  to  remit  (including  the  expense  of  a  patent  for  a  provincial 
grand  master),  and  it  will  be  found  that  nearly  five  hundred  pounds  would  go  out  of 
the  province  at  once  in  order  to  place  the  craft  upon  the  footing  which  has  been 
contemplated. 

Freemasonry  we  all  acknowledge  to  be  a  charitable  institution, expressly  founded 
on  the  principles  of  benevolence,  and  every  worthy  brother  cheerfully  submits  to  its 
precepts  and  injunctions,  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  its  designs  by  aiding  its  funds 
when  regularly  called  upon  to  do  so.  One  question,  then,  arises  on  this  broad  basis: 
Have  the  dues  of  our  lodges  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  been  applied  to 
charitable  purposes?  This  has  never  been  made  known  to  us.  ]t  can,  however,  it 
is  believed,  be  asserted  with  truth  that  few,  if  any  of  them,  were  ever  expended  in 
this  country.  But  !i  new  question  now  exists,  and  pretty  much  on  the  same  grounds, 
in  consequence  of  the  demands  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England.  If  the  lodges  here 
should  go  to  the  expense  of  obtaining  new  warrants,  and  the  paying  of  initiation  fees 
for  those  meraberg  whose  names  now  stand  on  their  books,  as  of  those  also  who  may 
in  futin-e  be  admitted,  what  is  to  become  of  all  thai  money?  Can  they  ever  expect 
to  receive  an  account  of  its  expenditure  from  the  grand  lodge  of  England  ? 

It  is  not  urged  that  in  part  it  may  not  be  applied  to  charitable  purposes;  buf> 
from  the  difficulty  which  would  exist  in  corresponding  with  the  grand  lodge  of  Eng- 
land, it  is  natural  to  think  that  they  could  not,  through  it,  have  it  in  their  power  to 
assist  objects  of  charity  coming  under  their  own  notice  from  the  funds  of  the  lodges, 
a  very  great  proi»ortion  of  them  being  swallowed  up  in  grand  lodge  dues,  over  which 
they  can  never  have  any  control. 

From  these  and  many  other  considerations  which  might  be  brought  into  notice, 
a  new  feeling  not  only  among  members  of  the  committee,  but  also  among  many 
members  of  the  craft  here,  has  been  excited  on  the  subject,  and  it  is  now  very  gener- 
ally considered  that  the  establishment  of  a  provincial  grand  lodge,  under  the  regula- 
tions laid  down  by  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  would  operate  as  a  detriment  rather 
than  as  an  advantage  to  the  general  interests  of  the  fraternity.  It  would  not  possess 
the  power  of  granting  warrants  to  private  lodges;  while,  at  the  same  time,  private 
lodges  would  be  under  the  necessity  of  making  returns  to  it  and  also  to  the  grand 
lodge  of  England,  the  expense  of  which,  together  with  the  payment  of  fees  for  new 
masons,  would  tend  to  depress  the  masonic  funds  of  charity  in  this  country  to  such  a 
degree  that  the  main  object  of  the  institution  would  in  a  great  measure  be  defeated. 

The  committee,  therefore,  under  these  impressions  and  after  having  weighed  to 
the  best  of  their  ability  all  the  matters  connected  with  the  circumstances  of  the  case, 
have  directed  us  to  inform  you  that,  as  a  measure  both  of  propriety  and  necessity, 
they  would  recommend  to  the  officers  and  members  of  the  different  lodges  of  this 
province  the  returning  of  their  warrants  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  and  to 
form  themselves  into  a  Grand  Lodge  entirely  unconnected  with  that  of  England  or 
any  other  place. 

As  to  the  right  of  the  lodges  to  do  so  there  can  be  no  question.    They  have  the 
example  of  England,  Scotland  and  Ireland  before  them  as  precedents.     In  each  of 
a 


102  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

these  coiintrits  there  existed  at  no  very  remote  date  two  grand  lodges,  separate  and 
distinct  from  eacl>  otiier  in  their  operation  and  authority.'  In  England  and  Scot- 
land a  union  lias  taken  place  between  them,  but  it  was  by  mutual  consent;  not  by 
either  claiming  jurisdiction  over  the  other,  or  by  the  useof  any  compulsory  measures 
to  etlect  it. 

Witli  regard  to  the  utility  of  such  a  step,  what  has  been  stated  respecting  the 
control  and  expenditure  of  fimds  must  be  conclusive,  it  is  believed,  in  the  breast  of 
eveiy  man  who,  upon  benevolent  principles,  becomes  a  mason. 

The  committee  have,  in  conclusion,  to  request  that,  if  not  inconvenient,  you  will 
take  the  earliest  opportunity  of  bringing  this  subject  before  a  meeting  of  your  lodge, 
in  order  that  as  little  delay  as  possible  may  take  place  in  bringing  the  afl'air  to  a 
close.  Have  the  goodness,  then,  to  send  an  early  answer,  as  it  is  the  intention  of  the 
committee,  should  the  general  feeling  be  favorable  to  the  above  mentioned  proposi- 
tion, to  call  a  meeting  of  the  delegates  of  the  diflerent  lodges,  to  elect  office-bearers 
for  the  proposed  grand  lodge,  to  frame  a  constitution  for  its  government,  and  to 
attend  to  the  concerns  of  the  business  generally. 

We  remain,  W.  Brother,  yours  fraternally, 

James  Rouertson,  Jr., 
Henrv  CHonu, 
Sub-committee  of  Correspondence. 
To  the  W.  Master  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29. 

"  It  was  moved  by  Bro.  Wni.  W.  Enislie,  seconded  by  Bro.  Hiram 
Smith,  and  carried  :  That  the  sentiments  expressed  in  the  circular  letter 
of  the  sub-committee  of  correspondence  be  adopted  as  the  sentiments  of 
this  lodge;  and  further  resolved,  that  the  worshipful  master  intimate  the 
same  to  the  sub-committee  as  early  as  possible." 

August  4  —  The  lodge  haviug  at  a  previous  communication  agreed  to 
present  an  honorary  certificate  to  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  the  formal 
presentation  took  place  this  evening,  the  scope  and  purport  of  which  are 
contained  in  the  address  of  W.  Bro.  Alex.  Lawrence,  W.  M.  of  the 
lodge,  and  the  reply  of  Bro.  Marsh.     The  W.  M.  said  : 

In  presenting  you  with  this  certificate  in  behalf  of  the  officers  and  members  of 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  as  a  memorial  of  their  grateful  feelings  for  your  long, 
zealous  and  useful  services  in  the  same,  it  atlbrds  me  much  pleasure  to  say  that,  in 
the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  the  various  offices  which  you  have  been  called  on  to 
fill,  they  feel  satisfied  that  your  sole  aim  has  been  to  raise  the  lodge  to  the  high 
standing  to  which  it  has  arrived.  I  am  happy  to  have  the  opportunity  of  present- 
ing you  with  this  diploma,  more  especially  a«  I  am  confident  you  have  the  wannest 
wishes  of  every  member  of  this  lodge  for  your  future  happiness  and  welfare. 

•     To  which  Bro.  Marsh  replied  : 

Your  very  affectionate  address,  and  thejionorary  testimony  of  your  regard  which 
accompanies  it,  call  forth  my  grateful  acknowledgments.  Were  I  capable  of  doing 
justice  to  the  feelings  excited  by  your  approbation  of  my  past  services,  and  your 
fraternal  wishes  for  my  future  happiness,  I  would  endeavour  to  thank  you  ;  but  to 

1  The  committee  were  evidently  unncquHintcd  with  the  hiitory  of  masonry  in  all  of  these 
countrief. 


.'         ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  103 

minds  disposed  as  yours  are,  it  will  suffice  to  observe  that  your  address  meets  a  most 
grateful  reception,  and  is  reciprocated  in  all  its  wishes  with  unfeigned  sincerity. 
That  St.  John's  Lodge  may  continue  in  its  present  highly  respected  state  is  my 
ardent  wish.  . 

September  1 — A  letter  was  received  from  the  provincial  grand  secre- 
tary of  Nova  Scotia  summoning  the  master,  past  masters  and  wardens  of 
the  lodge  "  to  attend  a  provincial  grand  lodge  at  Halifax,  on  the  first 
Wednesday  in  November  ensuing,  to  instal  the  R.  W.  provincial  grand 
master,  and  frame  such  bye-laws  and  legulations  as  may  be  necessary  for 
the  future  government  of  the  craft  in  the  masonic  district,  in  conformity 
to  the  new  constitutions  published  by  authority  of  the  united  grand  lodge 
of  England  in  the  year  1827." 

December  28  —  The  lodge  met  at  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  and  in- 
stalled the  ofiicers  for  the  ensuing  year,  viz. : 

Hro.  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Hiram  Smith,  S.  W.  Bro.  Joseph  Lingley,  S.  D. 

"    Samuel  Watts,  J.  W.  "     David  Hogg,  J.  D. 

"     Daniel  Smith,  Treas.  "    Silas  DeForest,  S.  S. 

"     Andrew  (Jarrison,  Sec'y.  "     George  Broadbrook,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

A  letter  was  received  from  W,  Bro.  James  Robertson,  Junr.,  grand 
secretary,  informing  the  lodge  that,  on  the  4th  day  of  November  ultimo, 
at  a  convention  of  delegates  representing  several  lodges  in  the  province, 
a  grand  lodge  in  and  for  the  province  of  New  Brunswick  had  been 
formally  constituted,  and  the  following  brethren  chosen  office  bearers 
thereof,  viz. : 

M.  W.  Bro.  The  Rev.  Benjamin  G.  Gray,  D.  D.,  Grand  Master. 

K.  W.  Bro.  David  B.  Wetmore,  Esq.,  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

R.  W.  Bro.  Samuel  Frye,  M.  D.,  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

R.  W.  and  Kev.  Bro.  Oliver  Arnold,    )    ,,        ,,,,,. 
„  ...       ,  ^       ,,       -  All  r   ♦jrand  C haplauis. 

R.  >V.  and  Rev.  Bro.  Jerome  Alley,     I 

R.  W.  Bro.  Henry  Chubb,  (irand  Treasurer. 

R.  VV.  Bro.  James  Robertson,  Junr.,  (irand  Secretary. 

VV.  Bro.  Th<.mas  L.  Nicholson,  Grand  Marshal. 

W.  Bro.  Alexander  Lawrence,  Senior  Grand  Deacon. 

W.  Bro.  Thomas  Nisbet,  Junior  Grand  Deacon. 

Bro,  Archibald  Dougherty,  (irand  Pursuivant. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Grand  Tyler. 

The  full  particulars  of  this  grand  lodge  will  be  found  under  the  head- 
ing "  Early  Grand  Lodge." 

By  recjuest  of  the  grand  secretary,  conveyed  in  the  letter  announcing 
the  formation  of  this  grand  lodge,  "  it  was  ordered  that  the  sum  of  five 
pounds  be  aj)propriai.?d  to  assist  in  defraying  the  expanses  in  promoting 
the  object  in  view,  of  forming  a  grand  lodge  in  New  Brunswick." 


J04  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

A.  D. 1830. 

March  2 — A  committee  appointed  at  the  previous  meeting  of  the 
lodge  to  call  upon  the  landlord  for  a  reduction  in  the  rent  of  the  hall, 
and,  in  the  event  of  his  refusal,  to  engage  another  place  of  meeting,  "  re- 
ported that  they  had  agreed  with  Bro.  Lawson,  the  landlord,  to  continue 
in  the  present  premises  at  the  sum  of  twenty  shillings  per  night." 

December  27 — The  following  officers  were  installed  : 

Bro.  Hiram  Smith,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  S.  W.  Bro.  Samuel  Watts,  Sec'y. 

"     Andrew  Garrison,  J.  W.  "    Joseph  Lingley,  S.  D. 

"     Daniel  Smith,  Treas.  "    George  Broadbrook,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

,.i.  I).  1831. 

January  4  —  Bros.  Hiram  Smith,  Benj.  F,  Marsh  and  Wm.  Hutchin- 
son were  appointed  a  committee  "  to  obtain  information  as  to  the  prob- 
able expense  of  erecting  a  tomb  for  the  reception  of  deceased  masons 
and  their  families." 

March  1  —  A  committee  was  appointed  "to  arrange  and  file  the 
papei-s  of  the  lodge." 

There  was  no  meeting  of  the  lodge  held  between  March  1  and  Novem- 
ber 2  of  this  year. 

December  6  —  Seven  widows  and  two  brethren  received  assistance 
from  the  lodge  funds  in  sums  ranging  from  three  pounds  to  five  pounds 
each. 

December  27  —  The  following  officers  were  installed: 

Bro.  Robert  Payne,  W.  M. 
Bro.  John  Haws,  S.  W.  Bro.  Israel  Merritt,  Sec'y. 

"     Joseph  Lingley,  J.  W.  "     James  G.  Lester,  S.  D. 

"     Nathan  Godsoe,  Treas.  "     Robert  Cunard,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  Boy  ;r,  Tyler. 

A.  D.  1S32. 

May  1 — The  initiation  fee  was  reduced  from  five  pounds  five  shil- 
lings to  three  pounds  ten  shillings,  "  fs  that  was  the  amount  established 
by  Albion  Lodge." 

December  27  —  Officers  were  installed  as  follows : 

Bro.  James  Reed,  W.  M. 

Bro.  John  Haws,  S.  W.  Bro.  James  G.  Lester,  8.  D. 

"    Joseph  Lingley,  J.  W.  "     Robert  Cunard,  J.  D. 

"     Nathan  Godsoe,  Treas,  >,         "     John  Murray,  S.  S. 

Israel  Merritt,  Spf^'j .  "     Israel  Lawson,  J.  S. 

Bro.  JoL;i  lUJ/er,  Tyler. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  105 

The  members  of  the  lodge  dined  together  this  day,  but  no  particulars 
of  the  affair  are  given  in  the  records. 

The  meetings  of  the  lodge  were  held  regularly  this  year ;  they  were 
sparsely  attended,  and  no  business  of  special  importance  transacted. 

A.  D.  1833. 

The  meetings  of  this  year  and  the  business  transacted  were  devoid  of 
interest. 

October  3  —  The  lodge  attended  the  funeral  of  the  late  Bro.  James 
Grundy,  aged  46  years,  who  was  initiated  January  7,  1817.  "  The  im- 
pressive ritual  in  honor  of  the  dead  was  impressively  performed  by  the 
W.  M.,  assisted  by  a  large  assemblage  of  the  craft,  who  testified  their 
sorrow  in  the  most  marked  manner." 

And  on  December  1, according  to  the  record,"  the  brethren  assembled 
at  the  lodge  room,  formed  in  procession  and  proceeded  to  the  old  burial 
ground  east  of  King  square,  and  buried  the  remains  of  the  late  W.  Bro. 
David  Waterbury  with  the  usual  masonic  honors.  The  brethren  turned 
out  in  large  numbers  and  exhibited  profound  sorrow  and  respect  for  the 
memory  of  the  deceased,  v;ho  had  filled  the  chair  of  the  lodge  and  was 
an  honored  and  active  member  for  many  years." 

The  biography  of  Bro.  Waterbury  is  included  in  this  volume  among 
other  past  masters  of  the  lodge. 

December  27  —  The  following  were  installed  into  ofiice,  viz. : 

Bro.  James  Reed,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Joseph  Lingley,  S.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Cunard,  S.  D., 

"     Israel  Merritt,  J.  W.  "    John  Murray,  J.  D. 

"    Nathan  Godsoe,  Treas.  "    Israel  Lawson,  S.  S. 

"    James  G.  Lester,  Sec'y.  "    Joshua  B.  Williams,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

A.  D.  1834. 

January  7 — The  affiliation  fee  was  reduced  from  fifteen  shillings  to 
ten  shillings,  "  that  being  the  sum  charged  by  Albion  Lodge." 

June  24 — "The  lodge  was  convened,  according  to  resolution  of  the 
joint  committee  of  this  and  Albion  Lodge,  for  the  purpose  of  celebrating 
St.  John's  day.  The  brethren  attended  divine  service  at  Trinity  church, 
and  listened  to  a  most  excellent  and  appropriate  discourse  delivered  by 
the  Kev.  Bro.  Benjamin  G.  Gray,  rector,  from  25th  chapter  of  Matthew, 
3oth  and  part  of  40th  verses,  viz. :  '  For  I  was  an  hungered  and  ye  gave 
me  uieat ;  I  was  thirsty  and  ye  gave  me  drink  ;  I  was  a  stranger  and  ye 
took  me  in.'    *     ♦     *    « Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the 


106  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

least  of  these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me.'  The  reverend 
brother  was  pleased  to  return  his  thanks  to  the  craft  generally  for  their 
orderly  and  serious  conduct  during  the  services." 

A  collection  was  taken  up  for  the  benefit  of  the  poor  of  the  city. 

October  25  — "  The  lodge  was  convened  at  one  o'clock  for  the  purpose 
of  attending  the  funeral  of  our  late  worthy  Bro.  Edward  Lockhart,  which 
duty  was  duly  performed  by  the  brethren,  together  with  a  number  of  the 
members  of  our  sister  lodges.  Union  and  Albion,  for  which  kind  attention 
the  oflUcers  and  members  of  this  lodge  returned  their  grateful  thanks." 
Bro.  Lockhart  joined  the  lodge  May  1,  1832. 

November  18  —  "In  consequence  of  our  W.  M.,  Bro.  James  Reed, 
being  about  to  leave  this  province  for  England,  the  lodge  was  convened 
for  the  purpose  of  petitioning  the  grand  lodge  of  England  to  take  into 
consideration  the  present  state  of  our  warrant  (some  doubt  having  arisen 
as  to  the  regularity  of  the  same),  and  abide  by  their  decision  ;  whether 
to  grant  us  leave  to  obtain  a  new  warrant  or  to  allow  us  to  serve  under 
our  present  one.  It  being  unanimously  decided  to  petition  the  grand 
lodge  of  England  on  the  subject,  the  following  committee  was  appointed 
to  draw  up  the  petition,  to  wit :  Bros.  Thomas  L.  Nicholson,  Henry  Chubb, 
Nathan  Godsoe,  James  Reed,  and  James  G.  Lester." 

December  9  —  The  lodge  having  failed  to  choose  officers  at  the  regular 
communication  in  November,  elected  the  following  at  this  meeting : 

Bro.  Rotxjrt  Payne,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Joseph  Lingley,  S.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Cunard,  S.  D. 

"     Israel  Merritt,  J.  W.  "    John  Murray,  J.  D. 

"     Nathan  Go<lsoe,  Treas.  "    Israel  Lawson,  S.  S. 

"    James  G.  Lester,  Sec'y.  "    James  Hinds,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

There  is  no  record  of  any  installation  ceremony  December  27. 

A.  D. 1835. 

Sepf^mber  25 — "The  lodge  assembled  at  one  o'clock,  when  a  funeral 
procession  was  formed  and  marched  to  the  grave,  where  the  remains  of 
the  late  W.  Bro.  James  Reed,  })ast  master  of  the  lodge,  were  buried  with 
the  customary  ceremonial  of  the  craft." 

December  1 — Only  nine  brethren,  including  the  tyler,  were  present 
at  this  meeting.     The  following  resolution  was  adcipted  : 

Retolred,  That  Bros.  Robert  Payne,  Israel  Merritt  and  William  Hutchinson  be  a 
committee  to  communicate  forthwith  with  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  requesting 
that  body  to  grant  us  a  new  warrant  (if  the  present  warrant  be  not  renewed),  and 
that  they  embody  a  petition  in  due  form  to  that  effect. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  107 

An  election  of  officers  for  the  ensuing  year  was  held,  with  the  follow- 
ing result : 

Bro.  James  G.  Lester,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Israel  Merritt,  S.  W.  Bro.  Francis  McKenna,  Seo'y. 

"    James  Hinds.  J.  W.  "    Jolin  Murray,  S.  D. 

"     William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

The  reason  for  failing  to  elect  a  full  complement  is  not  stated.     Evi- 
dently there  was  a  lack  of  interest  on  the  part  of  the  members  .  nd  a 
strong  tendency  to  cease  working  the  lodge.     During  the  year  1835  only 
two  regular  and   two  emergent  communications  were  held,  at  each  of 
which  there  was  only  a  limited  attendance. 

From  the  year  1826,  the  date  of  the  appointment  of  a  district  deputy 
grand  master  in  Saint  John,  up  to  the  year  1835,  the  election  of  officer* 
had  been  held  at  the  regular  communication  in  November,  and  the  in- 
stallation on  the  27th  December  following. 

The  grand  lodge,  formed  November  4,  1829,  had  no  doubt  ceased  to- 
exist  on  the  day  of  its  inauguration  or  very  shortly  afterward,  as  no 
record  or  other  document  appeared  to  show  that  it  fulfilled  any  of  the 
functions  of  its  organization.  Union  Lodge  ceased  working  about  the 
year  1831.  Albion  Lodge  had  surrendered  the  warrant  held  from  the 
provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  and  received  a  substitute  from  the 
united  grand  lodge  of  England,  and  now  St.  John's  Lodge  was  seeking 
to  obtain  one  from  the  same  body.  ' 

A  marked  falling  off  had  taken  place  in  the  attendance  at  the  stated 
meetings  of  the  lodge  ;  but  few  candidates  presented  themselves  for  initia- 
tion, and  there  appeared  to  be  a  want  of  zeal  and  interest  in  its  welfare 
and  prosperity.  This  unfortunate  state  of  affairs  seemed  to  arise  from 
two  sources.  In  the  first  place,  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England  had 
made  a  demand  upon  the  lodge  for  a  i*eturn  of  all  the  members  on  the 
roll  and  the  payment  of  registration  fees  for  all,  a  demand  impossible  for 
the  lodge  to  meet.  And  in  the  second  place,  the  "  Morgan  "  excitement 
had  created  such  a  bitter  anti-masonic  feeling  in  the  community, especially 
in  church  circles,  that  many  brethren  were  compelled  or  induced  to  with- 
draw. Under  these  circumstances  the  membership  of  the  lodge  became 
very  much  reduced,  rendering  it  difficult  to  hold  meetings  or  to  obtain 
sufficient  support  to  carry  on  the  work  and  meet  ordinary  expenses. 

A.  D. 1836. 
January  14  —  This  was  an  emergent  communication,  with  the  follow- 
ing members  in  attendance :  James  G.  Lester,  W.  M. ;  Israel  Merritt, 
S.  W. ;  James  Hinds,  J.  W. ;  William  Hutchinson,  Treas. ;  Francis  Mc- 
Kenaa,  Sec'y ;  John  Murray  ;  Angus  McAfee ;  Israel  Lawson ;  Joseph 
Linglej';  John  Richardson  ;  and  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 


108  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"  The  W.  M.  presented  a  petition  for  the  consideration  of  the  mem- 
bers present,  under  the  title  of  '  the  collection  petition  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,'  which  was  accepted  by  a  show  of  hands." 

"  It  was  proposed  by  the  W.  M.,  and  accepted,  that  all  members  in 
good  standing,  and  also  all  members  in  arrears  of  dues  to  the  lodge,  who 
shall  sign  their  names  to  the  petition  for  a  new  warrant,  shall  continue 
their  membership  under  the  new  warrant." 

These  entries  are  written  on  a  slip  of  paper  found  lying  loose  in  the 
record  book,  and  are  vague  and  indefinite.  The  collection  petition  would 
seem  to  refer  to  a  petition  or  agreement  to  raise  funds  among  the  members 
to  liquidate  the  indebtedness  of  the  lodge  and  provide  means  to  procure 
a  warrant  from  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England. 

There  is  no  record  or  memorandum  of  any  meeting  being  held  between 
January  14,  1836,  and  May  19,  1837.  From  this  it  may  be  reasonably 
surmised  that  the  lodge  failed  for  the  first  time  in  its  history  to  hold  an 
election  of  office  bearers. 

Although  seemingly  unable  to  obtain  sufficient  attendance  to  carry  on 
the  regular  work  of  the  lodge,  the  members  did  not  debar  themselves  the 
pleasures  of  the  table,  as  appears  from  tiie  following  extract  taken  from 
a  local  newspaper: 

St.  John's  Lodge  and  guests,  to  the  number  of  forty,  celebrated  the  anniversary 
of  St.  John  the  Kvungelist  (December  27,  1836),  by  dining  together  at  Bro.  James 
2sethery's,  Clnircli  street.  W.  Bro.  Nehemiah  Merritt  presided,  assisted  by  W.  Bro. 
James  G.  Lester,  \V.  M.,  and  Bro.  Wm.  Ilutcliinson,  treasurer.  A  full  list  of  toasts 
was  honored,  followed  by  music,  in  addition  to  which  a  number  of  songs  added 
greatly  to  the  pleasures  of  tbe  evening.     Among  the  toasts  were: 

1.  The  memory  of  St  John  the  Evangelist,  the  eminent  patron  of  freemasonry, 
whose  anniversary  we  celebrate. 

2.  His  Majesty  the  King,  grand  patron  of  the  society. 

3.  His  Royal  Highness  the  D\ike  of  Sussex,  grand  master  of  England,  and  the 
other  members  of  the  royal  family  who  are  members  of  the  craft. 

4.  The  Queen,  and  the  female  branches  of  the  royal  family. 

5.  The  United  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  and  the  grand  lodges  of  Ireland  and 
Scotland. 

6.  The  Clergy:  all  workmen  at  the  same  temple.  May  the  sound  of  axe,  ham- 
mer, or  other  iron  tool  of  sectarian  animosity  never  disturb  the  harmony  of  their 
operations. 

7.  The  Royal  Arch  Chapter  of  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick.' 

8.  The  Albion  Lmlge  of  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick.  Tune  —  Should  auld 
acquaintance  be  forgot  t 

9.  Our  Fair  Sisters :  may  they  always  keep  their  hearts  securely  tyled  by  virtue, 
10.  The  Third  Degree:  the  grave  in  which  we  should  bury  the  corruption  of  our 

nature,  and  the  womb  from  which  springs  the  best  tenets  of  our  society. 

11.  Masonic  Charity:  the  sons  and  daughters  of  affliction  know  best  how  to  ap- 
preciate it. 

1  Cark'ton  Boyal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  47. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  109 

12.  The  memory  of  Robert  Burns,  the  bard  and  the  mason.  Tune  —  Burns' 
Farewell. 

Vohinteered  by  Bro.  Haws  —  The  Masonic  Ship,  laden  with  virtue,  benevolence 
and  charity;  may  she  wave  her  banners  on  the  broad  sea  of  creation  and  find  a 
hearty  welcome  in  every  port. 

These  toasts  afford  a  good  idea  of  the  sentiments  prevailing  at  masonic 
dinners  fifty-seven  years  ago. 

A.  D.  1837. 

May  19  —  The  final  entry  in  the  record  of  the  lodge  as  St.  John's 
Lodge,  No.  29,  on  the  roll  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia, 
is  dated  May  19,  1837.  It  was  an  emergency  communication,  at  which 
the  following  brethren  were  present:  James  G.  Lester,  \V.  M. ;  John 
Haws,  P.  M. ;  Nathan  Godsoe  as  S.  ^y. ;  James  Hinds,  J,  W. ;  Israel 
Lawson  as  treasurer  ;  Edmund  A.  Price  as  secretary  ;  John  Richardson 
as  S.  D. ;  Angus  McAfee  as  J.  D. ;  and  John  Boyer,  tyler. 

The  following  is  a  full  transcript  of  the  record  : 

The  lodge  having  by  resolution  carried  on  December  1,  183'),  resolved  to  petition 
the  grand  lodge  of  England  for  a  new  warrant,  and  the  grand  master.  His  Royal 
Highness  the  Duke  of  Sussex,  having  been  pleased  to  comply  with  the  request,  and 
tlie  warrant  having  been  received  as  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  G32,  tliis  communica- 
tion was  siunmoned  for  the  purpose  of  closing  the  books  of  the  old  lodge  and  dis- 
posing of  the  paraphernalia  belonging  thereto. 

Proposed  by  Bro.  Nathan  Godsoe,  and  seconded  by  Bro.  Israel  Lawson,  that  the 
property  and  paraphernalia  belonging  to  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  on  the  registry  of 
Nova  Scotia,  be  transferred  to  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  632,  under  the  registry  of  Eng- 
'and,  for  the  use  of  the  latter,  in  consideration  that  the  lodge  under  the  new  warrant 
sliall  pay  all  the  debts  due  by  the  lodge  under  the  old  warrant.  Which  resolution 
was  carried  unanimously. 

Resolved  unanimously,  That  the  W.  M.  enclose  the  old  warrant  forthwith  to  the 

grand  or  deputy  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia,  by  some  good  private  conveyance,  and 

inform  him  that  we  have  no  further  use  for  it,  owing  to  our  lodge  having  received  a 

new  warrant  from  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 

We  agree  to  the  foregoing  resolutions. 

Jamks  Ct.  Lester,  W^  M.  ■ 

Nathan  Godsoe,  S.  W.  pro  tern.     ♦ 

James  Hinds,  J.  W. 

Edmund  A.  Price,  Secretary  pro  tern. 

Nothing  further  offering  for  the  good  of  masonry,  the  lodge  was  closed  in  due 
form  and  with  solemn  prayer,  forever,  under  the  present  warrant. 

Edmund  A.  Price,  Secretary  pro  (em. 

A  copy  of  the  first  resolution  carried  this  evening  was  handed  by  the  secretary 

to  W.  Bro.  John  Haws.  t,  inc.. 

Edmund  A.  Price,  Secretary  pro  tern. 

This  close's  the  first  era  in  the  history  of  the  lodge,  a  period  extending 
over  a  space  t/ thirty -five  years.     The  number  and  names  of  members  at 


110  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

the  time  of  surrendering  the  Nova  Scotia  warrant  cannot  be  given,  as  I 
failed  to  find  any  book  or  entry  to  afford  such  information.  The  total 
number  added  to  the  roll  during  those  thirty-five  years  was  three  hun- 
dred and  thirty -five  —  one  hundred  and  eighteen  by  affiliation  and  two 
hundred  and  seventeen  by  initiation.  This  gives  an  average  of  nearly 
ten  each  year;  a  very  fair  showing  for  a  town  containing  a  circumscribed 
number  of  adult  inhabitants,  and  proving  that  the  lodge  had  a  good  share 
of  work.  The  total  number  of  meetings  held  in  the  whole  period  was  five 
hundred  and  ninety-six.  From  1802  to  1831  inclusive  the  average  each 
year  was  nineteen,  and  from  1832  to  1837  inclusive,  the  small  number  of 
seven.  The  cause  of  this  falling  off  has  already  been  explained.  Up  t(» 
1831,  however,  the  communications  were  held  with  remarkable  regular- 
ity and  with  a  good  attendance  of  members  and  visitors. 

The  masonic  contemporaries  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  in  the  city  of  Saint 
John,  were  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  constituted  in  the  year  1814,  and 
Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  constituted  A.  D.  1825.  It  seems  unaccountable 
that  no  reference  is  made  in  the  records  of  the  lodge  to  the  formation  of 
these  lodges,  especially  as  both  of  them  swarmed  from  St.  John's  Lodge. 
One  would  readily  suppose  that  such  important  occurrences  would  have 
received  at  least  a  passing  notice. 

Carleton  Chapter,  another  and  the  oldest  contemporary,  was  organized 
A.  D.  1805,  under  authority  of  the  warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge.  The 
history  and  labors  of  this  body  are  closely  interwoven  with  those  of  the 
lodge.  Union  Lodge  apparently  ceased  operations  about  the  year  1831. 
Albion  Lodge  exchanged  the  warrant  it  received  from  the  provincial 
grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  for  one  issued  by  the  united  grand  lodge  of 
England,  some  eight  years  prior  to  a  similar  exchange  on  the  part  of  St. 
John's  Lodge,  and  Carleton  Chapter,  having  in  the  year  1822  obtained  a 
warrant  from  the  supreme  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Scotland,  had 
under  such  warrant  a  contiimous  career  until  1887,  when  it  came  under 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick. 

The  provincial  grand  lo  ge  of  Nova  Scotia,  under  the  unlimited 
authority  granted  to  it  by  the  Alholl  Grand  Lodge,  issued  in  all  fifteen 
warrants  for  the  erection  of  lodges  in  New  Brunswick,  as  follows  : 

Hiram,  No.  17,  Saint  John,  opened  under  dispensation,  1784, 
and  under  warrant,  1786. 

St.  George's,  No.  19,  Maugerville, warrant  dated  1789. 

Sion,  No.  21,  Kingston "  1792. 

Solomon's,  No.  22,  Fredericton "  1792. 

Hiram  York,  No.  23,  Frederiction "  1793. 

St.  John's,  No.  29,  Saint  John "  1801. 

Midian,  No.  31,  Kingston, "  1805. 

Orphans'  Friend,  No.  34,  St.  Stephen,..  "  1809. 


8T.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1802-'37.  Ill 

Eastern  Star,  No.  37,  St.  Andrew's, warrant  dated    1814. 

Union,  No.  38,  Saint  John, "  1814. 

Fortitude,  No.  42,  Miraraiclii, "  1819. 

St.  Lawrence,  No.  43,  Richibucto, "  1820. 

Morning  Star,  No.  46,  Woodstock, "  1822. 

Golden  Rule,  No.  50,  Hopewell, "  1824. 

Albion,  No.  52,  Saint  John "  1825.  : 

In  addition  to  these.  New  Brunswick,  No.  541,  was  constituted  at 
Frederiction,  A.  D.  1789,  under  a  warrant  from  the  mother  grand  lodge 
of  England. 

At  this  date  (1837)  only  three  of  these  lodges  were  in  existence  —  St. 
John's,  Midian '  and  Albion.  In  nearly  every  case  their  extinction  was 
caused  by  the  "Morgan"  excitement,  and  inability  or  unwillingness  to 
meet  the  demand  made  by  the  united  grand  lodge  for  payment  for  a  new 
warrant  and  also  registration  fees  for  all  members  on  the  rolls. 

We  learn  from  the  records  that  during  this  period  an  attempt  wa» 
made  to  erect  New  Brunswick  into  a  separate  masonic  jurisdiction  by  the 
formation  of  an  independent  grand  lodge;  but  through  circumstances 
which  remain  unexplained,  it  had  only  an  ephemeral  existence,  and  the 
province  remained  as  heretofore,  subordinate  to  Nova  Scotia. 

The  provincial  grand  lodge,  chartered  by  the  ancients,  and  exercising 
jurisdiction  over  Nova  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick,  came  into  existence 
in  the  year  1784.  After  an  imperious  sway  of  forty-five  yeare,  during 
which  it  issued  about  fifty-six  warrants  for  the  creation  of  as  many  lodges 
in  the  two  provinces,  its  independent  career  was  brought  to  a  close  by 
mandate  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England.  Shorn  of  its  illegally 
conferred  and  improperly  assumed  functions,  it  then  descended  from  its 
high  estate  to  the  more  modest  plane  of  a  provincial  grand  lodge  pure 
and  simple,  and  from  that  time  forward  exercised  a  delegated  and  cir- 
cumscribed authority,  regulated  from  time  to  time  by  the  laws  of  the 
united  grand  lodge. 

Although  St.  John's  Lodge  retained  its  Nova  Scotia  warrant,  and 
continued  to  meet  and  work  under  it  nearly  eight  years  after  the  unsuc- 
cessful attempt  to  form  an  independent  grand  lodge,  very  little  business 
was  transacted,  and  at  times  there  were  long  intervals  between  the  meet- 
ings.   Only  one  candidate  was  initiated  and  seven  brethren  affiliated. 

Notwithstanding  these  adverse  circumstances,  the  few  remaining  mem- 
bers, inspired  seemingly  by  a  determined  and  hopeful  spirit,  resolved  to 
stand  by  the  ship  and  navigate  her  to  safe  and  secure  mooring  grounds ; 
and  despite  the  many  obstacles,  rendered  doubly  formidable  by  the 
uitense  anti-masonic  crusade  then  swaying  the  community,  they  succeeded 

1  Midian  Lodge  ceased  operations  four  years  later  (A.  D.  184!). 


112  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

in  accomplishing  their  undertaking.  The  reception  of  the  new  warrant 
from  England  infused  them  with  renewed  life  and  fresh  vigor,  and,  under 
the  changed  order  of  things,  they  commenced  the  second  era  of  the  lodge's 
existence  with  increased  zeal  and  hopefulness.  The  progress  of  the  lodge 
from  1837  to  the  present  year  (1894)  has  been  characterized  by  steiulv 
advancement,  and  has  realized  the  most  sanguine  expectations. 

Copy  of  the  Warrant  issued  by  the  United  Grand  Lodge  of  England. 
under  which  St.  John's  Lodge  commenced  and  continued  the  second 
period  of  its  existence : 

[L.8.]       SussKx,  P.:  G.  M. 

To  All  itnd  Every  our  Hu/ht-  Worshipful,  Worshipful  and  Lovinf/  Brethren; 

We,  Prince  Augustus  Frederick  of  Brunswick  liUnenburgh,  Duke  of  Sussex,  Ei\r\  of 
Inverness,  Baron  of  Arklow,  Knight  of  the  Most  Noble  Order  of  tlie  Garter, 
K.  T.,  Ac.  Ac,  Ac,  Grand  Master  of  the  Most  Antient  and  Honorable  Fra- 
ternity of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  England 

Send  GiiEKTixit: 

Know  ye,  that  we,  by  the  autliority  and  under  the  sanction  of  the  United  Gram! 
Lodge  of  England  vested  in  us  for  that  purpose,  and  at  the  humble  petition  of  oiir 
Right  Trusty  and  well-beloved  Brethren,  John  Haws,  Joseph  Lingley,  James  G. 
Lester,  James  P.  Payne,  John  McCready,  Robert  Payne,  Eliot  Dyer,  James  Hinds, 
John  Richardson  and  others.  Do  liereby  Constitute  the  said  Brethren  into  a  Lodge 
of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  under  the  title  or  denomination  of  The  St.  John's 
Lodge,  No.  632,  the  said  Lodge  to  be  held  in  the  City  of  Saint  John  in  the  Province 
of  New  Brunswick,  and  empowering  them  in  the  said  Lodge  when  duly  congregated, 
to  make,  pass  and  raise  Freemasons  according  to  the  Antient  Custom  of  the  Craft  in 
all  ages  and  nations  throughout  the  known  world;  And  Further,  at  their  said  peti- 
tion and  of  the  great  trust  and  confidence  reposed  in  ICvery  of  the  above-named 
brethren.  We  do  Appoint  the  said  John  Haws  to  be  the  First  Master,  the  said  Joseph 
Lingley  to  be  the  Senior  Warden  and  James  G.  Lester  to  be  the  Junior  Warden  for 
opening  and  holding  the  said  Lodge,  and  until  such  time  as  another  Master  shall  be 
regularly  elected  and  installed;  strictly  charging  that  Every  member  who  shall  be 
elected  to  preside  over  the  said  Lodge  shall  be  installed  in  Antient  Form  and  accord- 
ing to  the  Laws  of  the  (irand  Lodge,  that  he  may  thereby  be  fully  invested  with  the 
dignities  and  powers  of  his  office  ;  And  we  do  require  you,  the  said  John  Haws,  to  take 
special  care  that  all  and  Every  the  said  Brethren  are  or  have  been  regularly  made 
Masons,  and  that  you  and  they  and  all  other  the  mombtrs  of  the  said  Lodge  do 
observe,  perform  and  keep  the  laws,  rules  and  orders  contained  in  the  Book  of  Con- 
stitutions and  all  others  which  may  from  time  to  time  be  made  by  our  Grand  Lodge 
or  transmitted  by  us  or  our  Successors,  Grand  Masters,  or  by  our  Deputy  Grand 
Master  for  the  time  being;  And  we  do  enjoin  you  to  make  such  Bylaws  for  the  gov- 
ernment of  your  Lodge  as  shall  to  the  majority  of  the  Members  appear  proper  and 
necessary,  the  same  not  being  contrary  to  or  inconsistent  with  the  General  Laws  and 
Regulations  of  the  Craft,  a  copy  whereof  you  are  to  transmit  to  us ;  And  we  do  re- 
<|uire  you  to  cause  all  such  By-laws  and  Regulations  and  also  an  account  of  the  pro- 
ceedings in  your  Lodge  to  be  entered  in  a  book  to  be  kept  for  that  purpose ;  And 
you  are  in  no  wise  to  omit  to  send  to  us  or  our  successors.  Grand  Masters,  or  to  the 


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ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'r>7.  115 

Riglit  Honorable  Lord  Henry  John  Spencer  Cluircliill,  onr  Deputy  Grand  Ma8ter, 
or  to  the  Deputy  Grand  Master  for  tlie  time  licing,  at  least  onoe  in  every  year,  a  list 
oi"  the  Members  of  your  Lodge  and  the  names  and  descriptions  of  all  Masons  initiated 
therein,  and  of  Brethren  who  shall  have  joined  the  same,  with  the  fees  and  moneys 
payable  thereon.  It  being  our  will  and  intention  that  this  our  Warrant  of  Constitu- 
tion shall  continue  in  force  so  long  only  as  you  shall  conform  to  the  laws  and  regula- 
tions of  our  Grand  Lodge  ;  And  you,  the  said  John  Haws,  are  further  required,  aS' 
soon  as  conveniently  may  be,  to  send  us  an  account  in  writing  of  what  shall  be  done 
by  virtue  of  these  presents. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  the  Seal  of  the  Grand  Lodge  at  London,  this  23rd 
April  A.  L.  58HG,  A.  D.  188(5. 

By  command  of  the  M.  W.  Grand  Master, 

H.  John  Spencer  Chuuchili., 
William  H.  White,  "I  (^  g  D.  G.  M. 

Edwabiw  Harpp^k,    J 

The  following  brethren  formed  the  membership  of  the  lodge  at  the 
time  of  starting  nnder  the  foregoing  warrant :  John  Haws,  Jo.seph  Ling- 
ley,  James  G.  Lester,  William  Hutchinson,  Israel  Merritt,  Jobn  Murray, 
John  Beyer,  Henry  Chubb,  Israel  Lawson,  James  Hinds,  David  Hogg^ 
William  Bookwood,  William  Ross,  Angus  McAfee,  Joseph  Bell,  John 
Richardson,  James  A.  Parnell,  William  J.  Corbitt,  Joseph  Wetmore, 
Lewis  Fairweather,  Nehemiah  Merritt,  William  Hughson,  William  War- 
wick, James  Bell,  John  McCready,  Henry  Swymmer,  Hugh  McPherson, 
Hugh  McDermott,  Robert  Barbour,  William  P.  Scott,  A.  D.  McKenzie^ 
Natiiaii  Godsoe,  Robert  Payne,  James  P.  Payne,  John  Sinclair,  Joha 
Reed,  Robert  Foulis,  and  Elliot  Dyer. 


A.  D.  1837.     ■•:„ 

May  23  —  The  first  communication  under  the  new  warrant  was  held 
this  evening  in  the  lodge  room,  St.  John  Hotel,  with  the  following  mem- 
bers present :  John  Haws,  W.  M. ;  Joseph  Lingley,  S.  W. ;  Jas.  G.  Lester,. 
J.  W. ;  William  Hutchinson,  treas. ;  Israel  Merritt,  sec'y  ;  John  Beyer,. 
tyler;  Henry  Chubb,  P.  M. ;  Israel  Lawson,  James  Hinds,  David  Hogg, 
William  Bookwood,  AVilliam  Ross,  Angus  McAfee,  Joseph  Bell,  John 
Richardson,  Joseph  Wetmore,  William  J.  Corbitt  and  J.  S.  Parnell,  to- 
gether \vith  a  large  number  of  visiting  brethren. 

The  record  states :  "  The  members  of  this  lodge  having  petitioned  the 
grand  lodge  of  England  to  grant  a  warrant  under  its  registry,  and  H.  R.H. 
the  Duke  of  Sussex,  grand  master,  having  been  pleased  to  issue  the  same 
as  No.  632,  the  membei'S  met  this  evening  for  the  first  time  under  such 
warrant,  W.  Bro.  John  Haws  in  the  chair. 


116  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"  The  warrant  having  been  read,  the  lodge  was  opened  in  due  form  as 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  632. 

"  It  was  unanimously  resolved  that  Bros.  Henry  Chubb,  John  Haws, 
Joseph  Lingley  and  William  Hutchinson  be  a  committee  to  form  a  code 
of  bye-laws  for  the  government  of  this  lodge,  and  submit  the  same  for 
consideration  as  soon  as  practicable ;  and  also  that  they  be  a  committee 
to  get  a  frame  for  the  protection  of  the  warrant,  books  for  the  use  of  the 
lodge,  and  to  ascertain  where  a  room  can  be  obtained  to  hold  our 
meetings." 

A  copy  of  the  resolution  adopted  May  19,  proposing  the  transfer  of 
the  property  of  the  lodge  from  the  old  to  the  new  registry  upon  pay- 
ment of  outstanding  debts,  was  received  and  "  unanimously  adopted  with 
thanks." 

The  lodge  proceeded  to  the  election  and  appointment  of  the  officers, 
other  than  those  named  in  the  warrant,  after  which  all  wei*e  installed,  as 

follows : 

Bro.  John  Haws,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Joseph  Lingley,  S.  W.  Bro.  Joseph  Bell,  S.  D. 

"     James  G.  Lester,  J.  W.  "     John  Murray,  J.  D. 

"     William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    William  Bookwood,  S.  S. 

"     Israel  Merritt,  Sec'y.  "    Angus  McAfee,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

"  It  was  resolved  that  this  lodge  celebrate  St.  John's  da^  next  by  at- 
tending divine  service,  and  that  a  committee  consisting  of  the  worshipful 
master  and  wardens  do  wait  upon  Albion  Lodge  to  request  them  to  cele- 
brate the  day  with  us,  and  to  appoint  a  committee  to  join  this  lodge 
committee,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  wait  upon  the  Rev.  Bro.  B.  G.  Gray, 
soliciting  him  to  preach  a  .sermon  for  charitable  purposes." 

The  initiation  fee  was  fixed  at  four  pounds,  and  the  joining  fee  at 
one  pound. 

June  6  —  Upon  report  of  the  conmiittee  appointed  at  the  previous 
comnmnication,  a  code  of  laws  was  adopted  and  a  copy  ordered  to  be 
transtnitted  to  the  grand  secretaries  at  London  for  approval. 

A  standing  committee  of  three  was  appointed  to  make  in<juiry  into 
the  character  of  persons  petitioning  to  be  initiated  and  of  brethren  wish- 
ing to  join. 

• 

July  4 — Richard  Calvert,  initiated  this  evening,  was  the  first  candidate 
received  under  the  new  warrant. 

Novembers  —  The  W.  M.  reported  that  he  had  called  the  attention 
of  the  grand  secretaries  at  London  to  the  article  in  the  book  of  constitu- 
tions headed  public  processions,  and  had  stated  to  them  that  "  as  the  lodge 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  117 

was  situated  in  a  remote  part  of  Her  Majesty's'  dominions  where  there  is 
no  provincial  grand  master,  he  requested  to  know  if  the  lodge  could  be 
allowed  to  attend  funerals  and  hold  public  processions  without  a  dispen- 
fiation,  as  he  believed  it  would  redound  much  to  the  respectability  of  the 
craft  should  such  a  favor  be  granted,  and  that  he  had  pledged  himself 
that,  as  good  masons,  they  would  never  in  any  way  abuse  the  privilege." 
As  no  further  reference  was  made  to  their  request,  it  could  not  have 
been  granted. 

December  5 — "It  was  unanimously  resolved  that  all  visiting  breth- 
ren, not  known  to  be  masons,  must  attest  that  they  have  been  regularly 
entered,  passed  and  raised," 

A  committee  was  ai)pointed  to  make  arrangements  for  a  dinner  on  St. 
John's  day  ensuing,  "  with  power  to  engage  music  for  the  occasion."  At 
the  January  meeting  two  pounds  ten  shillings  was  ordered  to  be  paid  for 
the  music. 

The  dinner  took  place  at  six  o'clodi,  in  the  lodge  room  at  the  St. 
John  hotel,  and  the  record  says  "  the  evening  was  spent  in  the  usual  good 
fellowship  and  brotherly  love." 

December  27  —  A  register  book,  in  which  visiting  brethren  were  re- 
quired to  inscribe  their  signatures,  was  first  introduced  at  this  communi- 
cation. 

A.  D.  1838. 

The  officers  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  John  Haws,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Joseph  Lingley,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jose[)h  Bell,  S.  D. 

"    James  G.  Lester,  J.  W.  "     William  Koss,  J  D. 

"     Wm.  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     David  Ed^ar,  8.  S. 

"     Wm.  Milligan,  Sec'y.  '  "    John  J.  Hogjin,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

March  6  —  Upon  proceeding  to  ballot  for  a  candidate,  it  was  found 
that  beans  heretofore  used  were  not  in  conformity  with  the  grand  lodge 
laws ;  it  was,  therefore,  ordered  to  postpone  the  ballot.  At  the  succeed- 
ing meeting  it  was  reported  that  one  hundred  and  sixty-three  white  and 
black  balls  had  been  procured. 

jMay  11  —  The  record  states :  "  It  having  pleased  Almighty  God  to  re- 
move by  death  our  brother,  Josej)h  Bell;  at  the  recjuestof  the  deceased, 
the  lodge  assembled  to  inter  his  remains  with  niasonic  honors.  A  large 
number  respon  led  to  the  summons  of  the  W.  M.,  likewise  several  breth- 
ren of  Albion,  Hibernia  and  other  lodges.     The  lodge  set  out  in  full  pro- 

1  Queen  Victoria  asceuded  the  throne  June  20, 1887. 


118  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

cession,  and,  after  consigning  the  body  to  the  grave  with  proper  masonic 
respect  and  ritual,  returned  to  the  lodge  room  in  a  circumspect  and 
solemn  manner." 

June  5 — "  Bros.  Wm.  H.  Swymmer,  Robert  Payne  and  Robert  Foulis 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  draw  uj)  an  address  to  be  presented  to  the 
Earl  of  Durham'  on  his  arrival  into  the  province  of  Lower  Canada." 

July  18  —  The  lodge  assisted  in  the  cdemonial  of  laying  the  corner 
stone  of  the  Commercial  Bank.''  Albion  Lodge  had  charge  of  the 
arrangements.  The  other  bodies  taking  part  were  Hibernia  Lodge  and 
Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter.  The  masonic  bodies  assembled  in  the  common 
council  chamber,  county  court  house.  King's  square,  which  Avas  placed  at 
their  disposal  for  the  occasion  by  the  city  corporation.  The  day  was  re- 
markably fine,  which,  with  the  unusual  spectacle  in  those  times  of  a 
masonic  parade,  called  out  a  large  concourse  of  citizens  to  witness  the 
proceedings.  After  marching  through  some  of  the  principal  streets, 
headed  by  the  splendid  band  of  the  11th  regiment  of  foot,  the  bodies 
halted  at  the  site  of  the  building,  when  the  corner  stone  was  laid  with  tlie 
customary  masonic  ceremonial  by  W.  Bro.  Oliver  Goldsmith,'^  W.  M.  of 
Albion  Lodge,  followed  by  an  oration  suitable  to  the  occasion  delivered 
by  the  Rev.  Bro.  Benjamin  G.  Gray,  D.  D.  The  report  states  that  "  all 
the  arrangements  were  admirably  prepared  and  were  carried  out  with 
regularity  and  satisfaction." 

Copy  of  masonic  document  placed  in  the  stone : 

City  of  Saint  Jolin,  New  Brunswick,  18th  July,  A.  L.  5838. 

The  corner  stone  of  this  building  was  laid  on  the  north-east,  with  the  usual 
masonic  ceremonies,  by  Albion  Lodge,  No.  841,  under  tiie  registry  of  the  grand  lodge 
of  freemasons  of  England,  assisted  by  the  several   lodges  of  the  city  above  meu- 

*''^"^^'  Oi.ivEH  (ioLDSMiTH,  Worsliipful  Master. 

Thomas  B.  Millidge,  Senior  Warden. 
Alexander  Ballocu,  Junior  Warden. 
Thomas  Nisbet,  Jr.,  Secretary. 

1  The  Earl  of  I>urham  was  appointed  by  the  Brit'sh  government  governor  general  of  all  the 
North  Amerifun  provinces,  and  high  commissioner  for  the  adjust nuMit  of  ((uestions  arising  out  of 
the  Canadian  re(>elliun  of  1S;!7-';!S.  He  did  not  remain  many  months  in  Canada.  Some  of  lila 
measnres  having  been  disapproved  of  by  the  home  government,  he  resigned  and  returned  to  Kiig- 
land  before  the  elose  of  the  year. 

2  The  Commercial  hank  building  was  situattnl  on  the  ,south-ea.st  corner  of  I'rinco  William  ami 
Princess  streets,  and  was  the  first  granite  structure  erected  in  Saint  John.  Through  imprudent 
ivnd  unb'.isiiicsslike  management,  the  bank  collapsed  in  November,  1.S68,  and  closed  its  dooih  In 
1S71  the  building  lieeamo  the  property  of  the  city  corporation,  and  wiis  occupied  by  the  prim.'iml 
civic  officers  up  to  June  20,  1877,  when  it  was  destroyed  in  the  great  tire  of  that  date, 

3  Oliver  (ioldsmith  belonged  to  a  branch  of  the  f.imlly  of  the  author  of  "  The  Deserted  Vil- 
lage." He  was  a  commissary  general  in  Her  Mi\)osty's  service  during  his  sojourn  in  New  Brunswick. 
A  popular  and  much  esteemed  gentleman,  and  an  enthusiastic  and  zealous  mason. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  119 

Copy  of  bank  document  deposited  in  the  cavity  of  the  stone : 

Banking  lioiise  erected  by  the  Commercial  Bank  of  New  Brunswick. 
This  corner  stone  was  laid  on  the  18th  daj'  of  July,  A.  D.  1838,  in  the  second 
vear  of  the  reign  of  Her  Most  Gracious  Majesty  Queen  Victoria. 

Charlks  Ward,  President. 

John  Hammond,  Ralph  M.  Jarvis,  William  Leavitt,  Daniel  J.  McLaughlin, 
Ambrose  S.  Perkins,  Robert  Rankin,  Charles  Simonds,  William  O.  Smith,  Stephen 
Wiggins,  James  Whitney,  John  M.  Wilmot,  and  John  Wishart,  Directors. 

Alexander  Balloch,  Cashier. 
Moses  H.  Peuley,  Solicitor. 
George  C.  Partei.ow,  Paying  TeUer. 
George  Murray,  Receiving  Teller. 
Thomas  B.  Millidge,  Accountant. 
William  McArthur,  Messenger. 

Charles  Ward,  William  Leavitt,  and  Daniel  J.  McLaughlin, 

Pnilding  Committee. 

John  Cunningham,  Architect. 

John  Fisher,  Contractor  and  Builder. 

October  2  —  "It  was  resolved  that  no  brother  be  allowed  to  visit  this 
lodge  who  has  received  two  degrees  at  a  less  interval  than  one  month, 
within  this  province,  according  to  the  constitution,  page  92." 

This  resolution  was  adopted  to  prevent  the  visit  of  a  brother  who  had 
been  rejected  by  the  lodge,  and  who  had  subsequently  received  the  degrees 
in  a  very  short  space  of  time  in  a  lodge  under  Ireland. 

Tiie  evil  of  conferring  degrees  at  short  periods  by  Irish  and  Scotch 
lodges  in  the  colonies  so  militated  against  the  English  lodges,  by  the 
facilities  offered  to  candidates  to  become  full-fledged  masons  in  a  rapid 
manner,  that  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  upon  the  representation  of 
colonial  lodges,  relaxed  the  rule  requiring  at  least  one  month  to  elapse 
between  the  degrees,  and  gave  authority  to  provincial  grand  mastere  in 
the  colonies  to  grant  dispensations,  in  cases  of  emergency,  to  confer  the 
fellow  craft  and  master's  degrees  respectively  at  intervals  of  not  less  than 
seven  days  from  the  date  of  the  preceding  degree. 

November  6  —  "A  letter  was  received  from  the  grand  lodge,  dated  at 
London,  March  7th  last,  setting  forth  that  the  Lodge  of  Concord,  No. 
2;}1,  and  St.  Cuthbert's  Lodge,  No.  530,  were  erased  from  the  roll  of 
lodges  and  their  warrants  declared  forfeited." 

December  27  —  At  the  installation  of  officers  at  this  meeting,  the 
worshipful   master  was  installed  by  proxy.     In  this,  as  in  other  matters, 
our  predecessors  seemed  to  possess  a  ready  faculty  for  circumventing  con- 
stitutional enactments,  or  surmounting  unexi)ected  exigencies. 
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120  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

A.  D.  1839.    :^:  ".'■■ 

The  officers  for  this  year  were: 

Bro,  Israel  Merritt,  W.  M. 
Bro.  George  Johnston,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  Milligan,  Sec'y. 

•'    John  McCready,  J.  W.  "    Alexander  Johnston,  S.  D. 

"     William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     William  B.  Pigeon,  J.  D. 

There  is  no  mention  of  stewards  or  tyler. 

January  22 — From  the  record  of  this  communication,  it  would  appear 
that  an  infraction  of  masonic  law  or  usage  had  taken  place,  the  particu- 
lars of  which  are  not  given,  resulting  in  the  appointment  of  a  committee 
"  to  enquire  into  certain  charges  made  by  some  members  of  the  lodge 
against  other  members,  including  the  immediate  past  master." 

At  the  regular  communication  of  February,  the  committee  submitted 
a  report,  the  purport  of  which  is  not  set  forth  in  the  minutes.  It  appears, 
however,  that  several  brethren  had  been  guilty  of  publishing  some  of  the 
proceedings  of  the  lodge,  and  had  also  advised  the  secretary  to  withhold 
the  books  in  order  to  prevent  the  returns  being  made  to  the  grand  lodge. 
For  these  grave  breaches  of  masonic  faith  several  members  were  sus- 
pended. 

At  the  March  meeting  a  resolution  was  adopted  exonerating  the  im- 
mediate past  master  (W.  Bro.  John  Haws)  from  the  imputations  made 
against  him  at  the  meeting  held  January  22nd,  and  expressing  the  utmost 
confidence  in  him  at  that  time  and  during  the  year  he  occupied  the  East. 

From  the  entries  in  the  record  of  July  19th,  it  appears  that  the  dis- 
affected brethren  above  alluded  to  had  made  certain  complaints  or  rep 
sentations  (not  specified)  to  grand  lodge,  and  that  grand  lodge  had  adjudi- 
cated upon  these  ex  parte  statements  to  the  prejudice  of  the  lodge  and  W. 
Bro.  Haws;  whereupon  the  lodge  adopted  the  following  resolutions: 

Resolved  unnnimoxLsly,  That  the  members  of  St.  John's  Lodge  have  learned,  with 
extreme  regret,  that  the  grand  lodge  has  occupied  its  time  in  entertaining  a  petition 
containing  charges  unsupported  by  any  proof,  and  without  furnishing  the  accused 
with  a  copy  of  the  same; 

And  further  reiolved,  That  this  lodge  is  humbly  of  the  opinion  that  if  such  un- 
constitutional proceedings  are  countenanced  by  the  grand  lodge,  the  evil-disposed 
members  of  the  fraternity  will  soon  gain  the  ascendancy  in  this  community,  to  the 
prejudice  of  the  best  interests  of  freemasonry  ; 

And  further  resolved,  That  a  co[)y  of  these  resolutions  be  forwarded  by  the  wor- 
shipful master  to  the  grand  lodge  at  London. 

December  27  —  "After  the  installation  service  the  members  of  the 
lodge,  with  a  number  of  guests,  sat  down  to  dinner  in  the  lodge  room. 
There  was  a  goodly  atter.'lance  of  the  brotherhood,  who  spent  the  evening 
in  discussing  a  capital  bill  of  fare,  followed  by  toasts,  sentiments,  songs, 
etc. ;  the  whole  seasoned  with  the  utmost  good-tellowship." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  121 

A.  D. 1840. 

The  officers  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  John  Haws,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Angus  McAfee,  S.  W.  Bro.  Wiliiam  Hutchinson,  Treas. 

"     William  Koss,  J.  W.  "    John  Thomas,  Sec'y. 

Bro.  William  Bookwood,  Tyler. 

Deacons  and  stewards  are  not  mentioned. 

March  3  —  The  thanks  of  the  lodge  were  voted  to  the  worshipful 
master  "  for  the  independent  spirit  he  had  displayed  in  refusing  to  accept 
two  complimentary  tickets,  tendered  to  him  by  the  managers  of  the  recent 
masonic  ball,  inviting  him  and  his  partner  to  attend,  while  no  invitation 
was  extended  to  the  body  at  large." 

March  25  —  A  ball  in  honor  of  the  marriage  of  Queen  Victoria  to 
Prince  Albert  was  given  under  the  banners  of  St.  John's  Lodge  in  the 
long  room  of  the  "friary"  building,  Horsfield  street,  the  company  con- 
sisting wholly  of  masons,  their  wives,  daughters  and  sisters.  The  report 
states  that  "  at  eight  o'clock  the  sets  were  formed  and  the  dancing  kept  up 
with  great  spirit  until  twelve  o'clock,  when  the  brethren  formed  a  circle 
and  drank  'The  Queen  and  Prince  Albert'  with  honors  and  three  times 
three,  after  which  the  new  version  of  the  national  anthem  was  sung  in 
full  chorus.  In  the  course  of  the  evening  a  substantial  collation  was 
supplemented  by  fruit  and  queens  cake}  Harmony  and  good  feeling  and 
the  pleasures  of  the  evening  so  wholly  absorbed  the  large  company  that 
it  was  not  until  the  'rosy  goddess'  had  unbarred  the  portals  of  the  east 
that  they  discovered  the  hour  for  separation  was  at  hand.  The  caterer, 
James  Sorlie,  was  on  hand  and  at  home,  as  usual,  in  serving  up  the  best 
solids  and  liquids  that  the  city  afforded." 

A.  D. 1841. 

The  officers  for  this  year  were  : 

Bro.  John  Haws,  W.  M. 
Bro.  John  Thomas,  S.  W.  Bro.  Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  Sec'y. 

"     George  Johnston,  J.  W.  "     John  Hooper,  S.  D. 

"     Wni.  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     John  S.  Hawksworth,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McCionrty,  Tyler. 

December  7  —  A  letter  was  received  from  the  grand  secretary  enclos- 
ing a  series  of  resolutions  of  gnuul  lodge,  as  follows : 

At  a  quarterly  commuiiiciition  of  the  united  grand  lodge,  held  at  freemasons' 

1  Queen's  cake  wiis  a  maiiiniotli  atl'iiir  supported  on  a  platform  on  wheels.  At  the  hour  of  twelve 
it  was  rolled  into  the  hull  room  aud  cut  up  and  diKlrihute<l  to  the  a.s8emhled  guests.  At  thut  data 
such  an  alfair  was  in  advance  of  the  usual  ceremonials  at  balls. 


122  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

hall,  London,  on  Wednesday,  the  3rd  March,  1841,  H.  R.  H.  the  Duke  of  Sussex, 
M.  W.  Grand  Master,  on  the  throne,  it  was 

Resolved — First.  That  it  is  the  primary  duty  of  grand  lodge  to  view  with  the 
greatest  jealousy  any  breach  of  the  privileges  secured  to  the  masonic  body  by  the 
legislature. 

Second.  That  one  of  the  most  valuable  of  those  privileges,  and  that  which  con- 
stitutes the  very  essence  and  spirit  of  the  order,  is  the  secrecy  with  respect  to  the 
proceedings  and  concerns  of  masonry,  which  is  enjoined  in  the  ancient  charges,  in- 
culcated by  the  strongest  obligations  in  every  stage  of  masonic  degree,  and  rigidly 
laid  down  by  the  laws  and  constitutions. 

Third.  That  the  publication  by  masons  of  the  proceedings  and  concerns  of 
masonry,  or  furnishing  the  materials  for  such  publication,  are  traitorous  violations 
of  the  most  important  privileges,  and  deserving  of  the  highest  punishment  de- 
nounced against  such  offences  by  the  laws  and  constitutions;  as  such  publications,  if 
not  discouraged  and  suppressed,  must  ultimately  destroy  the  respectability  and  may 
even  hazard  the  existence  of  the  craft. 

Fourth.  That,  with  a  view  of  checking  this  evil,  the  grand  lodge  calls  on  all 
masonic  authorities  and  masters  of  lodges,  on  their  masonic  allegiar^ce,  to  use  their 
utmost  endeavors  to  cause  all  brethren  who  may  violate  the  privilege  by  engaging 
in  any  such  publication  as  the  late  Freemasons'  Quarterly  Review,  or  by  furnishing 
materials  for  such  publication  by  any  disclosure,  without  due  sanction,  of  the  pro- 
ceedings or  concerns  of  masonry,  to  be  brought  before  the  proper  tribunal  to  be  dealt 
with  according  to  the  laws  and  constitutions  of  the  order. 

Fifth.  Th.at  these  resolutions  be  forthwith  transmitted  by  the  grand  secretary  to 
all  the  constituted  authorities  of  the  order  and  the  masters  of  all  lodges  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England. 

Sixth.  That  the  M.  W.  grand  master  be  requested  to  communicate  the  same,  in 
whatever  manner  he  may  deem  fit,  to  the  grand  masters  of  masonry  in  Scotland  and 
Ireland  and  of  other  grand  lodges. 

Seventh.  That  the  masters  of  every  lodge  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  united 
grand  lodge  of  England  shall  cause  these  resolutions  to  be  read  in  open  lodge  at  the 
next  meeting  after  the  receipt  thereof,  and  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes  of  such 
lodge,  and  that  he  shall  immediately  after  such  meeting  report  to  the  grand  secre- 
tary the  compliance  with  this  resolution. 

Extracted  from  the  minutes, 

William  H  White,  G.  S. 

The  foregoing  resolutions,  with  the  following  letter  of  the  grand  secre- 
tary accompanying  them,  were  ordered  to  be  entered  in  full  on  the 
records,  viz. : 

Freemasons'  Hall,  London,  8th  March,  1841. 
W.  Master  : 

I  am  commanded  by  the  M.  W.  grand  master  to  forward  for  your  instruction  and 
guidance  certain  resolutions  which,  on  the  proposition  of  the  R.  W.  deputy  grand 
master,  were  passed  nearly  unanimously ;  and  I  am  particularly  enjoined  to  call  your 
attention  to  the  directions  contained  in  those  resolutions,  that  they  be  read  in  open 
lodge  at  your  first  meeting  after  the  receipt  of  this  communication,  and  then  entered 
upon  your  minutes ;  and,  this  having  been  done,  that  you  forthwith  make  a  report 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  123 

of  the  fact  to  the  grand  secretary  for  the  satisfaction  of  the  grand  lodge  and  the  in- 
formiition  of  tiie  grand  master. 

The  M.  W.  grand  master  further  commands  me  to  refer  you  to  the  book  of  con- 
stitutionF,  page  78,  sec.  3,  and  page  84,  sec.  6.  By  the  first  of  these  you  will  see  that 
the  roaster  of  the  lodge  s  solemnly  pledged  to  observe  the  laws  and  regulations  of 
the  craft  and  the  ancient  charges  and  regulations  to  be  found  at  the  commencement 
of  the  book  of  constitutions.  By  these,  as  well  as  by  the  laws  referred  to  at  page  84,^ 
you  will  perceive  how  careful  the  grand  lodge  and  the  ancient  craft  have  at  all  times 
been  to  guard  against  the  interior  concerns  of  the  lodge  being  betrayed  or  disclosed 
out  of  doors,  or  even  circulated  amongst  its  members  by  means  of  printed  publica- 
tions, except  by  vote  of  the  grand  lodge,  or  by  permission  of  the  grand  master  in  the 
discharge  of  his  duty. 

Every  candidate  at  his  initiation  promises  to  abide  by  the  ancient  usages  and 
established  customs  of  the  order,  and  the  master  on  his  installation  solemnly  pledges 
on  the  Book  of  the  Sacred  Law  to  observe  and  enforce  them ;  hence  it  is  not  only 
desirable,  but  essentially  necessary 'that  all  should  be  conversant  with  them;  conse- 
quently it  becomes  the  duty  of  the  master  to  cause  a  portion  of  the  ancient  charges 
and  regulations  to  be  read  at  eacli  meeting  of  the  lodge,  and  to  be  explained  to  the 
brethren,  that  they  may  not  be  ignorant  of  matters  so  important  to  be  known  and 
observed  by  them,  that  the  integrity  and  honor  of  the  ancient  craft  may  be  upheld 

and  gecured.'' 

By  command  of  the  M.  W.  grand  master, 

William  H.  White,  G.  S, 

December  27 — The  lodge,  as  was  its  custom  from  the  beginning,  cele- 
brated the  festival  day  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist  by  dining  together. 
The  report  states  that  "the  members  of  the  lodge,  with  a  number  of  visit- 
ing brethren,  surrounded  a  well-appointed  table  in  the  St,  John  hotel, 
and  enjoyed  themselves  in  the  usual  manner  on  such  occasions.", 

A.  D.  1842. 

The  officers  for  1842,  elected,  appointed  and  installed  in  December, 

were: 

Bro.  John  Thomas,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Charles  Johnston,  S.  W.  ,    Bro.  Samuel  Holman,  Sec'y. 

"     William  Ross,  J.  W.  "     Benjamin  Herrington,  S.  D. 

"     William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    John  S.  Clarke,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

May  3  —  The  brethren  present  made  a  voluntary  subscription  of  money 
"to  defray  the  passage  of  the  family  of  a  brother  to  the  West  Indies. 

1  The  law  here  referred  to  was  substantialljr  as  follows  :  "  No  brotlur  shall  presume  to  print  or 
publish,  or  cause  to  be  printed  aud  published,  the  proceedings  of  any  lodge,  or  any  part  thereof,  or 
the  iianiea  of  the  persons  present  at  iuch  lodge,  without  the  consent  of  the  grand  master,  or  provin- 
cial grand  master,  under  pain  of  being  suspended  or  expelled  from  the  order." 

2  I'nder  the  laws  of  the  present  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  every  candidate  is  presented 
with  a  copy  of  the  constitutions,  in  addition  to  a  copy  of  the  lodge  bye-laws. 


124  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

September  6  —  The  master  and  wardens  were  authorized  "  to  loan  the 
paraphernalia  of  the  lodge  to  the  Mark  Lodge." 

September  14 — The  brethren  decided  to  remove  the  lodge  from  the 
St.  John  hotel,  where  the  meetings  had  been  held  since  May,  1824,  "  in 
consequence  of  a  feeling  of  insecurity  of  the  place,  the  want  of  courtesy 
on  the  part  of  the  proprietors  of  the  house,  and  their  inattention  to  the 
comfort  of  the  body." 

Quarters  were  secured  in  a  brick  building  known  as  "  the  union  hall," 
situate  west  side  of  Dock  street,  and  owned  by  Bro.  Richard  Nowlan. 
The  regular  communication  in  October  ensuing  was  held  there. 

October  4  —  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter  was  allowed  the  use  of  the  new 
hall  for  holding  lectures,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  to  ascertain  if 
Hibernia  Lodge  would  be  willing  to  become  occupants  of  the  new 
quarters. 

December  27 — The  brethren  dined  together  in  the  union  hall.  Dock 
street,  at  seven  o'clock.  "A  large  company  of  members  and  guests 
gathered  around  the  tables  and  spent  a  few  hours  pleasantly  and  fra- 
ternally." 

A.  D.  1843. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Cliarles  Jolinston,  W.  M. 

Bro.  William  Ross,  S.  W.  Bro.  Samuel  Holman,  Sec'y. 

"     John  Cassidy,  J.  W.  "     John  Clarke,  Jr.,  S.  D. 

"    William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     William  Causey,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

March  7 — "Bro.  Edward  W.  Greenwood,  on  behalf  of  the  officers 
and  members  of  Albion  Lodgg,  returned  thanks  to  St.  John's  Lodge  for 
the  use  of  the  paraphernalia  at  the  ball  held  in  the  St.  John  hotel,  Feb- 
ruary 14th  ultimo." 

June  6  —  "On  motion  it  was  unanimously  resolved  that  the  lodge  be 
placed  in  mourning  one  year,  in  consequence  of  the  death  of  our  late 
grand  master,  H.  R.  H.  the  Duke  of  Sussex."' 

1  Prince  Augustus  Fredorick,  the  sixth  son  of  Oeorge  the  Third,  was  born  January  27, 1773. 
lie  wa.s  Initiated  in  1798  at  a  lodge  in  Berlin.  In  1805  the  honorary  rank  of  past  grand  <aaster  was 
conferred  on  him  by  the  grand  lodge  of  England.  May  111,  1812,  he  was  appointed  deputy  grand 
master  ;  and  April  13,  1813,  the  Prince  Regent,  afterwards  King  George  the  Fouvth,  having  declined 
n  re-election  to  the  otlice  of  grand  master,  the  Duko  of  Sussex  was  unanimously  chosen.  He  was 
instrumental,  aided  by  his  brother,  the  Duke  of  Kent,  in  cementing  the  divided  grand  lodges  in 
Kngland,  by  their  union  into  one  Imdy,  in  December,  1813,  under  the  title  of  "The  United  (Jrand 
Ix)dge  of  Kngland,"  over  which  His  Royal  Highness  was  called  to  preside.  He  continued  to  rule 
!he  craft  until  his  death,  April  21, 1843,  in  the  7l8t  year  of  his  age,  after  an  administration  of  up- 
wards of  thirty  years.    The  Earl  of  Zetland  succeeded  the  Duke  of  Sussex  as  grand  master. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  125 

"  Resolved,  that  Bros.  Charles  Johnston,  W.  M.,  John  Haws,  P.  M., 
and  William  Huichinson,  treas.,  be  a  committee  to  wait  upon  Bro.  George 
Bond  and  offer  the  syn)pathetic  condolence  of  this  lodge  on  the  event  of 
the  late  severe  accident,  from  which  he  so  narrowly  escaped  with  life." 

Se^itember  5 — The  Carleton  Mark  Master's  Lodge  was  a  sub-tenant 
in  the  premises  occupied  by  St.  John's  Lodge,  the  record  containing  aa 
entry  of  the  payment  of  five  pounds  for  one  year's  rent  due  by  the  Mark 

lodge.  ;        ,\  .         , 

A.  D. 1844. 
The  officers  for  the  current  year  were :  ' 

Bro.  John  Tliomas,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Wra.  H.  A.  Keans,  S.  W.  Bro.  Daniel  W.  Clark.  S.  D. 

"    John  Clark,  Jr.,  J.  W.  "    Richard  Nowlan,  J.  D. 

"     Wni.  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    Rohert  Wylie,  S.  S. 

"    John  Hooper,  Sec'y.  "    John  J,  Hogan,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  McCxourty,  Tyler, 

March  5 — An  order  passed  to  loan  the  banners  of  the  lodge  to  Bro. 
Michael  Thompson  to  assist  him  in  painting  a  pair  for  the  Portland 
Union  Lodge. 

May  7 — The  master  and  wardens  were  authorized  "to  draw  up  and 
present  an  address  to  W.  Bro.  Oliver  Goldsmith  on  his  departure  from 
this  province."  .  • 

December  3 — It  appears  from  the  record  that  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter 
was  a  tenant  of  the  lodge  at  this  time. 

December  27 — A  vote  of  thanks  was  recorded  to  W.  Bro.  W.  H.  A. 
Keans  "  for  the  pains  taken  by  him  in  fitting  up  the  lodge  room  for  the 
services  of  this  day." 

The  services  consisted  of  the  installation  of  officers  at  high  twelve  and 
a  dinner  in  the  evening. 

A.  D. 1845. 

Tiie  officers  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  W.  M. 

Bro.  John  Cassidy,  S.  W.  Bro.  Daniel  W.  Clark,  S.  D. 

"    John  Clarke,  Jr.,  J.  W.  "    William  Causey,  J.  D. 

"    Wm.  Hutchinson,  Treas.     ,   "     Vernon  Hanson,  S.  S.       -. 

"    Andrew  McKenna,  Sec'y.  "    Samuel  Holman,  J.  8. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

March  4  —  A  committee  was  appointed  "to  make  arrangements  for  a 
ball  to  be  given  under  the  banners  of  the  lodge,  after  the  close  of  the 


126  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

lenten  season."     Another  committee  was  appointed  "  to  wait  upon  the 
sister  lodges  and  request  their  co-oi)eration  in  the  contemplated  ball."^ 

This  ball  was  held  as  announced,  but  no  particulars  are  given  in  the 
minutes. 

The  transactions  of  the  lodge  for  the  year  1845  were  confined  to 
ordinary  routine  and  contain  nothing  worth  transcribing. 

A.  D. 1846. 

The  officers  recorded  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Whi.  II.  A.  Keans,  W.  M. 
Bro.  James  G.  Lester,  S.  W.  Bro.  J.  Boyd  Qiiinton,  Sec'y. 

"    John  Qninton,  J.  W.  "    James  Stockford,  S.  D. 

"     VVm.  Hutcliinson,  Treas.  "    Hartwell  B.  Crosby,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler.  ^ 

May  !)  —  Agreeably  to  resolution  adopted  at  a  meeting  held  January 
27,  the  lodge  removed  from  union  hall,  Dock  street,  and  met  this  even- 
ing in  their  old  quarters  in  the  St.  John  hotel,  where  rooms  had  been 
rented  from  Messrs.  J.  &  W.  Scammell,  the  new  proprietors. 

A  deputation  from  Hibernia  Lodge,  consisting  of  Bros.  John  Mc- 
Lardy,  Peter  Stubbs  and  AVilliam  H.  Needham,  waited  upon  the  lodge 
"for  the  purpose  of  soliciting  their  co-operation  in  the  formation  of  a 
lodge  of  instruction."  .    .  ,        • 

"  Whereupon  it  was  ordered  that  the  lodge  unite  with  Hibernia  Lodge 
in  the  organization  of  such  lodge  of  instruction." 

December  1 — "Bro.  Samuel  Holman's  bill  for  painting  a  master's 
carpet,  amounting  to  forty  shillings,  was  ordered  to  be  paid." 

"On  motion  of  W.  Bro.  Haws,  it  was  resolved  that  St.  John's  Lodge 
do  not  join  in  any  festivity  on  St.  John's  day,  in  consequence  of  the 
execution  which  is  to  take  place  on  the  29th  instant."  ^ 

The  lodge,  by  vote,  expressed  its  "  warmest  thanks  to  W.  Bro.  W.  H. 
A.  Keans  for  the  zeal  and  ability  with  which  he  discharged  the  duties  of 
worshipful  master  of  the  lodge  during  the  past  two  years." 

December  28  —  The  installation  services  were  held  this  day,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  27th  falling  on  Sunday. 

1  The  sister  lodges  in  St.  John  at  that  time  were  Albion,  registry  of  England,  and  Hibernia  and 
Portland  Union,  under  Ireland. 

2  Charles  Redburn,  a  Swedish  seaman,  was  hung  in  the  county  jail  yard  on  the  morning  of 
December  29, 1846,  for  the  murder  of  a  shipmate  named  Patrick  Kerley.  The  weather  oc  the  moru- 
ing  of  the  execution  was  bitterly  cold.  • 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-67.  127 

A.  D.  1847. 
The  officers  for  this  year  were  :  ' 

Bro.  John  Thomas,  W.  M. 

Bro.  John  Qninton,  S.  W.  Bro.  Cliristopher  Smiler,  Sec'y. 

"    James  Stock fonl,  J.  W.  "    Josepli  W.  Roberts,  S.  D. 

"     AV'illiam  Hutchinson,  Trens.  "     Daniel  Green,  Jr.,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

February  2  —  A  committee  was  appointed  "to  wait  upon  the  sister 
lodges  for  their  co-operation  in  getting  up  a  general  masonic  ball,  to  raise 
a  fund  to  assist  in  relieving  the  poor  of  Ireland  and  Scotland." 

"  Bro.  George  Bond  presented  the  lodge  with  a  copy  of  a  poem,  of 
which  he  was  the  author,  entitled  "  Solomon's  Temple  Rebuilt,"  together 
with  a  number  of  elegies  on  the  death  of  the  Rev.  John  Hawker,  vicar 
of  Plymouth,  England,  for  which  he  received  the  thanks  of  the  lodge." 

March  2  — A  committee  was  appointed  to  procure  a  full  set  of  jewels 
for  the  officers  of  the  lodge. 

April  6  —  "A  letter  was  received  from  V.  W.  Bro.  A.  G.  Blair,  pro- 
vincial grand  secretary  at  Halifax,  announcing  the  appointment  of  R.  W. 
Bro.  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith  of  Halifax,  N.  S.,  to  the  position  of  pro- 
vincial grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick ;  also  a  letter 
dated  at  London,  February  1,  1847,  from  V.  W.  Bro.  Wni.  H.  White  in 
confirmation  of  the  same."  ^ 

June  24 — The  corner  stone  of  the  Provincial  Lunatic  Asylum,  situ- 
ated on  the  west  side  of  the  river  St.  John,  near  the  Falls,  was  laid  with 
masonic  ceremony,  in  which  the  brethren  of  St.  John's  and  other  lodges 
ill  the  city  and  vicinity  took  part. 

A  provincial  grand  lodge  was  opened  in  the  lodge  room,  St.  John 
hotel,  under  the  presidency  of  the  Hon.  and  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander 
Keith,  P.  G.  M.,  who  came  from  Plalifax,  N.  S.,  for  the  special  purpose. 

The  masonic  bodies  proceeded  to  King  square,  where  they  were  joined 
by  the  provincial  and  civic  authorities,  and  then  all  were  formed  in  order 
of  procession  as  follows : 

New  Brunswick  Regiment  of  Artillery. 

Two  Tylers  with  Drawn  Swords. 

Midian  Lodge,  No.  770,  E.  R.,  Kingston,  King's  County. 

Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  767,  E.  R.,  Carleton,  Saint  John. 

Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  301,  L  R.,  Saint  John. 

City  Amateur  Band.  i. 

St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  632,  E.  R.,  Saint  John. 

Albion  Lodge,  No.  570,  E.  R.,  Saint  John. 

Carleton  Royal  Arch  Chapter. 

1  R.  W.  Bro.  Keith  succeeded  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Albro  as  provincial  grand  master. 


128  FKEEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

ComnMBsioners  for  building  the  Asylum. 

City  Marsluil. 

High  Slierifl' and  Coroner.  ' 

Mayor  iind  Recorder. 

Common  C'lerk  and  Chamberlain. 

Aldermen  and  Assistant  Aldermen. 

County  Magistrates. 

Provincial  Treasurer,  Collector  of  Customs,  and  Postmaster  General. 

Members  of  the  House  of  .Assembly. 

Members  of  Her  Majesty's  Council. 

Band  of  the  Queen's  New  Brunswick  Rangers. 

Architect,  with  plans. 

Steward,  with  white  rod.  l  „    ^'''!;"'  ,Y'"*^',r"f  w  "'.       1  Steward,  with  white  rod. 
'  (  Borne  by  three  Past  Masters,  j  ' 

Grand  Secretary,  with  Book  of  (Constitutions. 

Grand  Treasurer,  with  Bag.  ' 

Grand  Superintendent  of  Works. 

Corinthian  Light,  borne  by  a  Past  Master. 

Column  of  Junior  Grand  Warden,  borne  by  a  Past  Master. 

Junior  Grand  Warden,  with  Plumb  and  Rule. 

The  Banner  of  Grand  Lodge,  supported  on  either  side  by  a  Grand  Steward. 

Doric  Light,  borne  by  a  Past  Master. 

Column  of  Senior  Grand  Warden,  borne  by  a  Past  Master. 

Senior  Cirand  Warden,  with  Level. 

Holy  Bible  on  a  cushion,  borne  by  a  Past  Master. 

Granil  Chaplain  and  Grand  Orator. 

Past  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Deputy  (Jrand  Master,  with  Scjuare. 

.1  Ionic  Light,  borne  by  a  Past  Master. 

Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

Staff' of  His  Excellency  the  Lieutenant  Governor. 

His  Excellency  the  Lieutenant  Governor. 

The  R.  W.  Provincial  Grand  Master,  supported  on  either  side  by  a  Grand  Steward. 

Grand  Deacons,  with  Rotls. 

Grand  Tyler. 

The  procession  went  by  way  of  the  liarbor  ferry,  through  Carleton, 
and  thence  to  the  site  of  the  building  on  the  Carleton  Heights,  in  the 
parish  of  Lancaster.  The  bodies  halted  and  opened  right  and  left  to 
allow  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Provincial  Grand  Master  to  pass 
through  to  the  platform  erected  for  the  purpose,  when,  having  taken  their 
positions,  the  New  Brunswick  artillery  fired  a  royal  salute,  and  the  band 
played  the  national  anthem. 

After  prayer  by  the  grand  chaplain,  the  Rev.  Bro.  B.  G.  Gray,  D.  D., 
the  corner  stone  was  laid  with  masonic  ceremonial. 

The  following  inscription  was  engraved  on  the  plate  in  the  stone : 

This  Stone,  the  corner  stone  of  a  building  to  be  erected  at  the  public  expense  for 
a  Provincial  Lunatic  Asylum,  was,  on  the  twenty -fourth  day  of  June,  in  the  year  of 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  12^ 

our  Lord  one  tlionsand  eiulit  liiindred  and  forty-seven,  in  the  eloventli  year  of  tlie 
reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lady  Victoria,  by  the  (Jrace  of  (Jod,  of  the  United  Kingdom 
of  (ireut  Hritain  and  Ireland,  Queen,  and  in  tiie  Hcventli  year  of  the  administration 
of  His  Kxcellenoy  Sir  William  MacBean  (Jeorge  Colehrooke,  K.  II.,  Lieutenant 
Governor  and  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Province  of  New  Hninswicli,  laid  with 
(hie  solemnity  by  his  excellency,  asuisted  hy  the  Right  Worshipful  the  Provincial 
Grand  Master,  the  Honorable  Alexander  Keith,  and  the  Albion  and  other  masonic 
lodges.  Commissioners  :  (Jeorge  P.  Peters,  Esquire,  M.  I). ;  William  Jack,  Esquire; 
John  Ward,  Esqnire;  John  U.  Partelow,  Esquire,  M.  P.  P.,  Mayor  of  the  City  of 
Saint  John  ;  Architect,  Matthew  Stead  ;  Builder,  Otis  Small. 

This  inscription,  with  some  coins  and  local  newspapers,  and  also  the 
Now  Brunswick  Almanac  for  1847,  were  deposited  in  the  stone  by  the 
provincial  grand  master. 

The  silver  trowel  used  at  laying  the  stone,  and  presented  to  the  ])ro- 
vincial  grand  master  by  Dr.  Geo.  P.  Peters,  chairman  of  the  commission- 
er:*, bore  the  following  inscription  : 

Presented  by  the  commissioners  for  building  the  Provincial  Lunatic  Asylum  to 
tiie  Right  Worshipful  the  Honorable  Alexander  Keith,  Provincial  Grand  Master, 
on  the  occasion  of  laying  the  Foundation  Stone  of  that  institution,  the  24th  June, 
being  St.  John's  day,  A.  D.  1847,  and  A.  L.  5847. 

At  the  close  of  the  ceremonies  His  Excellency  the  Lieutenant  Gov- 
ernor favored  the  immense  assemblage  with  an  address,  after  which  an 
elo(|Ucnt  and  appropriate  oration  was  delivered  by  the  Rev.  and  \V.  Bro. 
Jerome  Alley,  D.  D. ;  the  whole  concluding  with  prayer  by  the  grand 
chaplain. 

A  collation,  provided  by  the  commissioners  and  served  up  on  the 
grounds,  was  partaken  by  the  Lt.  Governor,  Prov.  Grand  Master  and  a 
number  of  other  guests. 

The  bodies  subsequently  re-formed  in  procession  and  returned  to  the 
city.  The  masonic  portion  re})aired  to  the  lodge  room,  where,  after  an 
address  by  the  R.  AV.  Provincial  Grand  Master,  the  provincial  grand 
lodge  was  closed  "  in  due  and  ample  form."  The  masters  of  the  several 
lodges,  the  mayor,  the  commissioners  and  others  were  entertained  at  din- 
ner by  the  provincial  grand  master,  in  the  St.  John  hotel  at  seven 
o'clock. 

A  report  in  a  local  newspaper  concluded  as  follows : 

The  assemblage  of  the  brethren  of  the  mystic  tie  on  this  important  occasion  was- 
greater  than  was  ever  before  collected  in  this  city.  Tlie  day  was  delightfully  line, 
and  the  proceedings  were  witnessed  by  a  vast  concourse  of  people,  who  availed 
themselves  of  the  opportunity  of  visiting  the  most  agreeable  and  interesting  portion 
of  the  western  side  of  the  river  St.  John  contiguous  to  the  city. 

June  28 — "The  lodge  was  visited  by  the  R.  W,  provincial  grand 
master,  who  was  received  with  the  usual  masonic  honors.     After  exarain- 


130  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

ing  the  records  and  hearing  a  report  of  the  condition  of  the  h)dge,  he 
addressed  the  brethren  in  suitable  terms,  and  concluded  by  assuring  the 
master  that,  at  this  his  first  visit  in  an  official  capacity,  he  felt  gratified 
in  learning  that  the  affairs  of  the  lodge  were  so  prosperous  and  satis- 
factory." 

Augusts  —  The  following  letter,  addressed  to  the  master  under  date 
Xiondon,  May  17,  1847,  explains  itself: 

I  have  tlie  honor  to  acknowledge  tlie  receipt  of  yonr  letter  of  Febrnary  27,  with 
a  bill  for  fifty  pounds,  to  be  applied  towards  the  relief  of  our  suffering  brethren  in 
Ireland  and  Scotland.  I  am  most  happy  in  being  the  medium  of  communicatinn 
with  our  sister  grand  lodges  in  those  countries,  of  the  truly  fraternal  and  liberal 
manifestations  thus  evinced  by  the  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  632.  Our  M. 
W.  grand  master,  the  Earl  of  Zetland,  commands  me  to  convey  to  the  brethren  of 
your  lodge  the  expression  of  his  gratification  at  thei**  generous  conduct. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,  with  fraternal  regard,  worshipful  master. 

Your  obedient  servant  and  brother, 

William  H.  White,  G.  S. 
"Patrick  Cuff,  on  behalf  of  the  city  amateur  band,  acknowledged  the 
receipt    f  a  gift  by  the  lodge  of  a  splendid  clarionet." 

A.  D. 1848. 

The  officers  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  John  Thomas,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Samuel  ITolman,  S.  W.  Bro.  Hezekiah  S.  Scribner,  Sec'y. 

"     Jolin  Murray,  J.  W.  "     Ciiarles  E.  Potter,  S.  D. 

"     Wm.  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     William  Craig,  J.  D. 

Bro.  Johii  McGourty,  Tyler. 

July  21 — The  master  mason's  degree  was  conferred  upon  a  candidate 
under  a  dispensation  dated  at  Halifax,  N.  S.,  July  loth,  addressed  to  the 
W.  M.  by  V.  W.  Bro.  Adam  G.  Blair,  provincial  grand  secretary,  as  fol- 
lows: "As  business  of  importance  will  prevent  the  R.  W.  the  P.  G.  M. 
from  proceeding  to  New  Brunswick  until  next  week,  I  am  directed  to 
convey  to  you  his  authority  for  conferring,  under  the  peculiar  circum- 
stances of  the  case,  the  degrees  of  F.  C.  and  M.  M.  upon  Bro.  Sophian 
Neustadter,  an  interval  of  one  week  to  elapse  between  the  several  degreeti 
respectively." 

I  have  copied  this  dispensation  in  full,  as  it  is  the  first  of  which  any 
entry  or  reference  is  made  in  the  records.  The  reader  is  referred  to  the 
entry  under  date  October  2,  1838.  "      , 

August  1  —  The  W.  M.  and  wardens  were  authorized  "  to  confer  witli 
the  other  lodges  in  the  city  on  the  subject  of  renting  a  lodge  room  in  the 
custom  house."    This  projected  movement  came  to  naught. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  j«l 

A.  D. 1849. 

The  officers  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Stinmel  Holinan,  W.  M. 
Bro.  R.  Sands  Armstrong,  S.  W.  Bro.  Hezekiah  S.  Scribner,  Sec'y. 

"    Henry  P.  Sancton,  J  W.  "    John  Murray,  S.  D. 

"     William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    Daniel  Jones,  Jr.,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

January  2  —  Two  hundred  and  fifty  copies  of  the  bye-laws  of  the 
lodge  were  ordered  to  be  printed. 

February  6  —  T'ae  provincial  grand  secretary  stated  in  a  note  to  the 
W.  M.  that  "honorj>ry  members  should  pay  dues  of  some  description. 
In  Nova  Scotia  they  pay  one  shilling  per  month,  but  the  lodge  can  make 
it  sixpence  a  month,  if  the  members  think  that  sum  sufficient.  Some 
monthly  dues,  however,  must  be  paid  to  entitle  the  honorary  member  to 
have  his  name  kept  on  the  lodge  books." 

A.  D.  1850, 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  J'lin  Thomas,  W.  M. 

Bro.  James  Stocklbrd,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jacob  D.  McDonald,  Sec'y. 

"    Charles  E.  Potter,  J.  W.  "     Daniel  Jones,  Jr.,  S.  D. 

"     William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     Patrick  Comerford,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

A.  D.  1851. 

The  officers  for  1851  were: 

Bro.  R.  Sands  Armstrong,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  S.  W  J>ro.  Christopher  Smiler,  Sec'y. 

•'     William  Hutchinson,  Jr.,  J.  W.       "     Daniel  Jones,  Jr.,  S.  D. 
"     William  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    John  Purvis,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  Mc(iourty,  Tyler. 

January  17  —  The  lodge  decided  to  remove  to  Bro.  D.  S.  MarshaH'fi 
hall,  and  a  conmuttee,  consisting  of  Bros.  Potter,  Murray,  Smiler,  Thomas 
and  McGourty,  was  appointed  to  have  the  paraphernalia  removed. 

February  4  —  The  lodge  met  this  evening  in  the  new  quarters  in  Bio, 
Marshall's  building,  southwest  corner  Princess  and  Sidney  streets. 

"The  brethren  were  requested  to  visit  Bro.  Henry  P.  Sancton,  eon- 
tined  to  his  house  through  severe  illness." 

March  4  —  "Bro.  James  Robertson,  of  Albion  Lodge,  thanked  the 
brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge  for  the  donation  in  aid  of  a  distressed 
widow." 


132  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  following  charge  was  remitted  to  a  committee  of  five  members  for 
investigation  :  "  I,  John  Murray,  do  charge  Bro.  John  Hooper,  a  member 
of  St.  John's  Lodge,  with  vilifying  brethren  of  the  said  lodge,  in  the 
Chronicle  newspaper,  under  the  signature  of  "  Punch,"  he  being  the  writer 
of  said  article."  , 

At  the  regular  communication  in  April  the  committee  reported  "the 
charge  against  Bro.  Hooper  not  substantiated,  and  they  considered  the 
said  charge  frivolous  and  vexatious,  and  ought  not  to  have  been  brought 
before  the  lodge."     And  this  ended  the  matter. 

May  6 —  A  committee  appointed  at  the  April  meeting  to  confer  with 
a  committee  of  the  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  relative  to  the  use  of  the  pil- 
lars and  other  paraphernalia  of  the  lodge,  reported  that  they  had  agreed 
to  allow  the  chapter  the  use  of  these  articles  for  the  sum  of  one  pound 
per  year  ;  which  report  and  agreement  were  adopted, 

June  3  —  An  invitation  received  from  New  Caledonia  Lodge,  Pictou, 

N.  S.,  to  unite  in  celebrating  the  anniversary  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  wa? 

<leclined. 

A.  D.  1852. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were  : 

Bro.  Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Charles  E,  Potter,  S.  VV.  Bro.  Christoplier  Siniler,  Sec'y. 

"    Joseph  Mercer,  J.  W.  "    John  Murray,  S.  D. 

"     Win.  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    John  B.  Andrews,  J.  D. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

The  election  and  installation  of  W.  Bro.  Keans  to  the  government  of 
the  lodge  inaugurated  a  brighter  and  more  prosperous  era  in  its  existence. 
For  several  years  the  attendance  had  been  small,  the  members  having  in 
a  great  measure  lost  heart  and  interest  in  its  well-being.  The  accessions 
to  its  roll  had  been  exceedingly  limited,  the  funds  in  the  treasury  were 
quite  low,  and  the  very  life  of  the  lodge  appeared  to  have  been  im- 
perilled. The  earnestness  and  zeal  so  characteristic  of  Bro.  Keaiis,  to- 
gether with  his  incumbency  in  the  chair  for  three  successive  years,  resulted 
in  placing  the  lodge  on  a  solid  foundation  and  starting  it  on  a  prosperous 
career. 

February  3  —  William  Franklin  Bunting,  whose  petition  was  pio- 
.sonted  at  the  January  communication,  was  balloted  for,  accepted  and 
initiated.     He  was  the  first  candidate  received  since  August,  1850. 

During  the  year  1852  the  lodge  had  a  large  number  of  additions  to 
its  meniil)ershi[),  and  a  corresponding  increase  in  the  treasury.  Tlie 
transactions  consisted  wholly  of  routine  business  and  the  conferring  of 
<l('grecs  on  candidates. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  133 

A.  D.  1853. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  B.  Andrews,  S.  D. 

"    Joseph  Mercer,  J.  W.  "     Wm.  C.  Leonard,  J.  D. 

"     Wm.  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "     Charles  Eagles,  S.  S. 

"     Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Sec'y.  "    George  Lynam,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  Tyler. 

March  1 — The  state  of  the  funds  enahled  the  lodge  to  determine  on 
procuring  a  new  pair  of  banners,  and  to  that  end  a  committee  was  ap- 
pointed to  procure  them  at  a  cost  not  to  exceed  thirty  pounds  sterling. 

June  7 — A  committee  was  appointed  to  order  a  new  set  of  jewels, 
collars  and  aprons  for  the  officers  of  the  lodge. 

Septembei-  6 — The  lodge  accepted  an  invitation  from  the  directors  of 
the  European  and  North  American  Railway  Company  to  join  in  the 
ceremony  of  turning  the  first  sod  and  laying  the  foundation  stone  of  the 
projected  line  oi'  railway  from  Saint  John  to  Shediac. 

September  14 — The  celebration  attending  the  turning  of  the  first  sod 
of  the  European  and  North  American  railway,  and  in  which  the  masonic 
bodies  throughout  the  province  occupied  a  prominent  position  and  took 
an  important  part,  was  one  of  the  most  imposing  public  pageants  ever 
witnessed  in  Saint  John.  All  classes  of  citizens  and  all  descriptions  of 
societies,  including  trades,  civic,  county  and  provincial  bodies,  fire  depart- 
ment, freemasons,  etc.,  were  represented  in  tha  display.  The  masonic 
portion,  numbering  about  four  hundred,  with  banners,  regalia,  badges, 
f.nd  other  paraphernalia,  closed  the  procession.  R.  W.  and  Hon.  Bro. 
Alexander  Keith,  provincial  grand  master,  had  charge,  assisted  by  his 
provincial  grand  officers.  In  the  line  of  procession,  and  under  their  res- 
pective banners,  were  Albion,  St.  John's,  Hibernia,  and  Union  of  Port- 
land Lodges,  of  Saint  John ;  C'arleton  Union  Lodge,  of  Carleton ;  Midian 
Lodge,  of  Kingston;  Corinthian  Lodge,  of  Hampton;  (Jarleton  R.  A. 
Chapter,  of  Saint  John,  and  the  Provincial  Grand  Lodge.  Chandler's 
brMf.s  band,  of  Portland,  Maine,  a  celebrated  musical  organization,  headed 
the  masonic  contingent. 

The  first  sod  was  turned  by  Lady  H»>ad,  and  the  second  by  His 
Excellency  Sir  Edmund  Head,  Lieutenant  Governor  of  the  province. 
Afterward  the  foundation  stone  was  laid  with  masonic  ceremony  by  the 
provincial  grand  master. 

During  the  masonic  ceremonial  Chandler's  band  rendered  the  Dox- 
ology  in  a  niar.ner  that  fairly  electrified  the  immense  assemblage. 


134  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

A.  D.  1854. 

The  officers  elected  at  the  regular  comiminication  in  December  and 
installed  on  St.  John's  day,  were  : 

Bro.  Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Joseph  Mercer,  S.  W.  Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  S.  D. 

"     Wm.  C.  Leonard,  J.  W.  "    George  Lynaru,  J.  D. 

"    Wm.  Hutchinson,  Treas.  "    James  Gerow,  S.  S. 

"    Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Sec'y.  "     Robert  G.  Crozier,  J.  S. 

Bro.  John  McGourty,  T  ler. 

Under  the  then  laws  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  a  brother  was 
permitted  to  occupy  the  chair  of  a  lodge  not  more  than  two  consecutive 
years,  unless  by  special  authority.  The  lodge  had  prospered  so  greatly 
during  the  years  1852  and  1853,  under  the  mastership  of  W.  Bro.  Keans, 
that  application  was  made  to  and  a  dispensation  received  from  the  pro- 
vincial grand  master,  authorizing  the  lodge  to  elect  him  for  a  third  year. 

February  7 — "  It  was  ordered  that  the  members  of  St.  John's  Lodge 
pay  a  fraternal  visit  to  Albion  Lodge  on  the  first  Friday  in  March  next, 
and  that  the  secretary  give  due  notice." 

A  committee,  consisting  of  Bros.  W.  H.  A.  Keans,  W.  F.  Bunting  and 
Wm.  Hutchinson,  jr.,  was  appointed  "  to  communicate  with  sister  lodges 
in  the  province  on  the  roll  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  upon  the 
desirability  of  presenting  a  memorial  to  the  R.  W.  provincial  grand  mas- 
ter, praying  for  the  establishment  of  a  provincial  grand  lodge  in  New 
Brunswick." 

March  7  —  "  Received  a  fraternal  visit  from  the  officers  and  members 
of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  570,  who  were  welcomed  with  due  honors.  After 
an  interchange  of  friendly  and  masonic  sentiment,  with  remarks  by  Bros. 
Robertson,  Drake  and  Jarvis  of  Albion  Lodge,  and  Bro.  Keans  and 
others  of  St.  John's  lodge,  the  visiting  brethren  withdrew." 

At  that  time  Albion  Lodge  held  its  meetings  in  St.  Stephen  hall, 
north  side  of  King  square.  This  visit  was  a  return  to  one  made  by  St. 
John's  Lodge  to  Albi(m  Lodge  on  the  third  day  of  March. 

March  14  —  The  W.  M.  and  niembereof  St.  John's  Lodge,  as  per  reso- 
lution, paid  a  fraternal  visit  to  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  301,  registry  of 
Ireland,  and  in  return  the  brethren  of  Hibernia  Lodge  visited  St.  John's 
Lodge  at  the  regular  conmiunication  in  April  following. 

April  6  —  St.  John's  Lodge  paid  a  fraternal  visit  to  Union  Lodge  of 
Portland,  No.  780. 

June  5  —  "An  invitation  was  received  from  Eastern  Lodge,  No.  7, 
Eastport,  Maine,  asking  St.  John's  Lodge  to  join  in  the  celebration  of 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  185 

their  anniversary  on  June  24th  instant ;  which  invitation  was  accepted 
and  the  secretary  directed  to  make  a  suitable  reply."  Several  members 
joined  in  this  celebration,  but  the  lodge  did  not  attend  as  a  body. 

October  3 — "  The  W.  M.  and  wardens  were  authorized  to  ccmfer  with 
the  other  lodges  in  the  city  on  the  propriety  of  having  masonic  lectures 
delivered  during  the  ensuing  winter." 

December  5  —  At  the  annual  election,  this  evening,  Bro.  William 
Hutchinson  declined  re-election  to  the  office  of  treasurer,  in  consequence 
of  his  advanced  age.  He  had  filled  the  position  almost  uninterruptedly 
from  the  year  1826,  A  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  him  "  for  his  long 
and  faithful  services,  and  for  the  great  interest  he  had  continuously 
evinced  in  the  welfare  of  the  lodge." 

December  27 — The  following  address  and  presentation  were  made  to 
W.  Bro.  Keans  on  retiring  from  the  chair  of  the  lodge  : 

To  the  Worshipful  Brother  WiLLiAM  H.  A.  Keans,   EstiUiRE,  Past  Master  of  St. 
John's  Lodge,  No.  632,  on  the  registry  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  England  : 

Worshipful  Sir  and  Brother,  —  The  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge  have 
great  cause  for  congratulation  when  contemplating  its  present  position  and  prospects. 
At  a  time  when  its  horizon  was  dark  and  unpromising,  when  threatening  clouds 
hung  over  and  around  it,  and  when  its  future  seemed  in  a  hopeless  condition,  you 
were  induced  to  accept  the  responsibility  of  guiding  its  affairs.  By  your  zealous  and 
persevering  efforts,  as  worshipful  master,  a  radical  and  happy  change  followed  your 
induction ;  fresh  life  and  renewed  vigor  were  infused,  and  the  lodge  became  once 
more  the  St.  John's  Lodge  of  former  days.  During  the  three  years  you  have  occu- 
pied the  East,  the  ancient  usages  and  landmarks  of  the  craft  have  been  maintained 
and  enforced  ;  good  judgment  and  propriety  iiave  guided  you  in  the  exercise  of  your 
prerogative;  unanimity  and  fraternity  have  prevailed  in  all  our  doings,  and  peace 
and  harmony  have  been  the  characteristics  of  our  gatherings.  The  bretliren  of  the 
lodge,  conscious  of  their  deep  indebtedness  to  you  for  its  present  prosperous  and 
promising  condition,  and  desirous  of  marking  in  some  degree  the  occasion  of  your 
retirement  from  the  chair  of  the  lodge  and  placing  the  gavel  in  other  hands,  here- 
with present  you  with  a  past  master's  apron,  collar  and  jewels,  as  a  testimonial  of 
their  gratitude  and  esteem,  and  with  them  their  earnest  hope  that  your  life  may  long 
be  spared  to  enjoy  fresh  laurels  and  worthy  honors,  and  that  the  Great  Architect  of 
the  Universe  may  vouchsafe  to  you  uninterrupted  health,  happiness  and  prosperity. 

Bro.  Keaus  made  a  suitable  and  feeling  reply  to  this  address. 

A.  D.  1855. 
The  officers  for  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Joseph  Mercor,  W.  M. 
Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,  S.  W.  Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  S.  D. 

"    William  C.  Leonard,  J.  W.  "    Joseph  Sullivan,  J.  D. 

"    James  Gerow,  Treas.  "    John  Hastings,  S.  S. 

"    Robert  G.  Crozier,  Sec'y.  "    James  W.  Montgomery,  J.  8. 

Bro.  David  S.  Marshall,  Tyler. 


136  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

January  2 — W.  Bro.  Robert  Payne,  P.  M.,  was  elected  an  honorary 
member  of  the  h)dge  "  in  token  of  their  esteein,  and  fraternal  acknow- 
ledgment for  his  long  masonic  services  and  general  worth." 

January  25  —  This  was  a  special  communication  "to  consider  the 
advisability  of  opening  a  subscription  list  among  the  members  of  the 
lodge  in  aid  of  the  patriotic  fund  for  the  benefit  of  freemasons  disabled 
and  the  widows  and  orphans  of  freemasons  killed  in  the  Crimea."  The 
lodge  agreed  unanimously  to  contribute  and  appointed  a  committee  to 
open  a  list  and  receive  subscriptions.  The  sum  of  ninety-one  pounds, 
thirteen  shillings  and  four  pence  was  raised  and  placed  in  the  hands  of 
the  lieutenant  governor  of  the  province,  who  forwarded  the  amount  to 
the  proper  authority  in  England. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  subscribing  members  : 

Joseph  Mercer,  W.  M £4    0    0      James  Olson £3    0    0 

John  Haws,  P.  M 20    0    0      William  Brown 15    0 

John  Thomas,  P.  M 3  10    0      Christopher  Srailer 15    0 

Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  P.  M 3  10    0      Jacob  D.  McDonald 10    0 

Israel  Merritt,  P.  M 2     0    0      Wm.  E.  Stronach 10    0 

R,  Sands  Armstrong,  P.  M. ...     3  10    0      James  Stockford 5    0    0 

Henry  Chubb,  P.  M 10    0      Patrick  Gallagher 10    0 

Wm."F.  Bunting,  S.  VV 2  10    0      Tlios.  H.  Ellison 1     0    0 

Wm.  C.  Leonard,  J.  W 2    0    0      Robert  Scott 10    0 

James  Gerow,  Treas 5    0    0      J.  Boyd  Quinton 10    0 

Robt.  G.  Crozier,  Sec'y 2  10    0      John  Quinton 2    0    0 

Chas.  E.  Potter,  S.  D 2  10    0      William  Causey 1     0    0 

Jwseph  Sullivan,  J.  D 2    0    0      Charles  Eagles ,      10    0 

John  Hastings,  S.  S 2  10    0      John  Purvis 10    0 

Jas.  W.  Montgomery,  J.  S 15    0      John  Coleman 10    0 

Wm.H.  Hooper. 15    0      John  McGourty 10    0 

James  Portmore 3  10    0      George  Lynam 13    4 

John  B.  Andrews 15    0  

David  Johnston 2    0    0  Total £9113    4 

Francis  E.  Ketchum 16    0 

June  24  —  Upon  invitation  of  St.  Mark's  Lodge,  No.  759,  of  St. 
Andrews,  a  deputation  from  the  lodge  took  part  in  a  celebration  of  the 
festival  of  St.  John  the  Baptist  at  that  town.  R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon. 
Alexander  Keith,  provincial  grand  master,  was  present  and  in  charge  of 
the  proceedings.  The  lodges  in  Saint  John  chartered  the  steamer 
"  Creole  "  for  the  occasion  and  took  a  band  of  music  with  them.  There 
were  also  lodges  from  Fredericton,  Woodstock,  Eastport,  Calais,  St.  Ste- 
phen, Milltown,  Lubec  and  St.  George,  numbering  about  four  hundred 
masons.  The  assembled  brethren  formed  a  procession,  and,  after  march- 
ing through  the  town,  repaired  to  All  Saints  church  and  listened  to  an 
appropriate  sermon  preached  by  W.  Bro.  the  Rev.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  187 

They  afterward  proceeded  to  a  spacious  hall  and  sat  down  to  dinner, 
which  was  enlivened  by  toasts,  songs,  speeches  and  general  good-fellow- 
ship. The  day  passed  off  pleasantly,  and  was  considered  one  of  the  most 
enjoyable  re-unions  of  the  fraternity  ever  held  in  New  Brunswick.  W. 
Bro.  Dr.  Samuel  T.  Gove,  P.  M.  of  St.  Mark's  Lodge,  acted  as  grand 
marshal  on  the  occasion. 

DEPUTY  PROVINCIAL  GRAND  MASTER. 

At  the  regular  communication  held  March  6,  1855,  the  committee 
appointed  February  7, 1854,  in  reference  to  the  formation  of  a  provincial 
grand  lodge  in  the  province,  were  authorized  to  communicate  direct  to 
the  provincial  grand  master  at  Halifax  on  the  subject.  In  furtherance 
of  this  application  a  special  provincial  grand  lodge  was  convened  at  Saint 
John,  July  3,  1855,  at  which  representatives  of  Albion,  St.  John's,  Carle- 
ton  Union  and  Union  of  Portland  Lodges  were  present,  with  the  R.  W. 
Bro.  the  Hon.  Alex.  Keith,  P.  G.  M.,  in  the  chair,  who  introduced  the 
question  of  establishing  a  deputy  provincial  grand  lodge  in  New  Bruns- 
wick. 

After  hearing  the  views  of  the  assembled  delegates  (all  of  whom  fav- 
ored the  creation  of  a  provincial  grand  lodge),  the  provincial  grand 
master  authorized  the  worshipful  master  of  Albion  Lodge  to  communi- 
cate with  all  the  lodges  in  the  province  holding  of  the  grand  lodge 
of  England,  and  summon  a  committee  of  each  lodge  to  meet  at  an  early 
day  to  take  the  matter  into  consideration,  and,  if  deemed  desirable,  to 
.select  and  recommend  to  him  for  his  approval  some  worthy  brother  to  be 
appointed  deputy  provincial  grand  master  for  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick. 

In  conformity  with  this  authorization,  a  meeting  of  representatives 
was  held  in  Saint  John,  August  15, 1855,  at  which  R.  W,  Bro.  Alexander 
Balloch,  P.  M.j  of  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  No.  780,  was  nominated  to 
the  office.  The  provincial  grand  master  confirmed  this  nomination  and 
subsequently  installed  Bro.  Balloch,  who  apprised  the  lodge  of  his  ap- 
pointment and  installation  in  a  letter  addressed  to  the  W.  M.,  October  18, 
1855,  as  follows : 

I  beg  lejive  to  acquaint  you  that  the  R.  W.  P.  G.  M.,  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith, 
having  been  pleased  to  approve  of  my  unanimous  election  by  lelegates  from  ten 
lodges'  in  this  province,  assembled  in  this  city  (Saint  John),  on  the  fifteenth  day  of 
August  last,  has,  by  patent  dated  September  (i,  1855,  appointed  me  deputy  j)rovincial 

1  Tliirteeii  English  lodges  were  working  in  New  Brunswick  at  that  time,  viz.:  Albion,  No.  570, 
St.  John;  8t.  John's,  No.  632,  St.  John ;  Su.ssex,  No.  70.5,  Dorchester;  St.  Mark'.f,  No.  759,  St.  An- 
drews; .Solomon's,  No.  7(>4,  Frodericton  ;  Carleton  Union,  No.  7fi7,  Carleton  ;  Midian,  No.  770,  King- 
ston ;  Union  of  Portland,  No.  780,  .St.  John  ;  Wood.stock,  No.  811,  Woodstock  ;  I'nion,  No.  866,  .St. 
Stephen;  St.  George,  No.  912,  St.  George;  Corinthian,  No.  918,  Hampton;  and  Keith,  No.  927, 
Miini'ton. 


138  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

grand  master  for  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  into  which  office  I  was  duly  in- 
stalled on  the  tenth  instant.  I  have  therefore  to  request  that  j'ou  will  in  future 
address  to  me  through  my  secretary,  Bro.  Robert  Stubs,  all  your  communications  re- 
lating to  the  craft,  excepting  the  annual  returns  of  your  lodge,  and  such  other  matters 
AS  are  specially  directed  by  the  book  of  constitutions,  to  be  made  to  the  grand 
secretary  in  London. 

I  have  further  to  request  that  you  will,  at  the  close  of  the  current  year,  furnish 
me  with  a  list  of  the  members  of  your  lodge,  and  of  the  officers  elected  and  installed 
for  the  ensuing  year. 

With  an  assurance  of  my  warmest  wishes  for  the  prosperity  of  your  lodge,  I  am, 
worshipful  master,  with  fraternal  regard. 

Your  obedient  servant  and  brother, 

A.  Balloch, 
Deputy  Provincial  Grand  Master. 

December  4  —  A  committee,  consisting  of  Bros.  James  Gerow,  W.  H. 
A.  Keans  and  Charles  E.  Potter,  was  appointed  "  to  confer  with  com- 
mittees of  the  other  lodges  in  the  city,  for  the  purpose  of  selecting  a  suit- 
able room  for  the  future." 

A.  D. 1856. 

The  officers  for  the  current  year  were : 

Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Wm.  F.  Bunting,  S.  W.  Bro.  Joseph  Sullivan,  S.  D. 

"    Wm.  C.  Leonard,  J.  W.  "    Jas.  W.  Montgomery,  J.  D. 

"    James  Gerow,  Treas.  "    Geo.  T.  Leonard,  S.  S. 

"    Robert  G.  Crozier,  Sec'y.  "    John  Hastings,  J.  S. 

Bro.  David  S.  Marshall,  Tyler. 

During  the  months  of  February  and  March,  the  master,  wardens  and 
members  made  fraternal  visits  to  Albion,  Hibernia,  Carleton  Union  and 
Union  of  Portland  Lodges ;  by  this  means  promoting  a  true  masonic 
feeling,  and  cementing  a  stronger  bond  of  union,  the  results  of  which 
produced  increased  activity  in  the  membership  of  the  lodge  and  awak- 
ened renewed  zeal  in  the  masonic  body  generally. 

August  5  —  Under  resolution  passed  at  the  July  communication,  the 
lodge  removed  from  Bro.  David  S.  Marshall's  hall,  where  the  meetings 
had  been  held  since  February,  1851,  to  new  quarters  specially  fitted  and 
furnished  for  the  accommodation  of  all  the  masonic  bodies,  in  Judge 
Ritchie's  building,  south  side  of  Princess  street. 

September  2  —  A  fraternal  visit  was  received  from  the  officers  and 
members  of  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  301,  registry  of  Ireland. 

September  24 — Large  deputations  from  the  lodges  in  the  province, 
under  English  authority,  assembled  in  the  new  hall  in  Ritchie's  building, 
at  nine  o'clock,  a.  m.,  to  assist  in  the  consecration  of  the  deputy  provin- 
cial grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and  the  dedication  of  the  hall  to 


JUDGK  Ritchie's  Buii<ding. 


140  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

masonic  purposes.  The  R.  W.  Deputy  Provincial  Grand  Master  presid- 
ing, opened  a  lodge  of  E.  A.  Immediately  thereafter  a  deputation,  ap- 
pointed for  the  purpose,  escorted  the  R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Alexander 
Keith,  P.  G.  M.,  and  staff  of  officers,  into  the  lodge,  who  were  received 
with  proper  masonic  ceremonial.  On  being  seated  in  the  East,  the  pro- 
vincial grand  master  addres.sed  the  assembled  brethren,  and  expressed  to 
them  his  gratification  in  being  present  on  such  an  important  occasion. 
He  congratulated  them  upon  the  respectable  appearance  of  the  hall  and 
its  appointments,  and  commended  the  zeal  and  enterprise  manifested  in 
the  successful  accomplishment  of  their  designs. 

A  provincial  grand  lodge  having  been  opened,  the  hall  was  dedicated 
to  freemasonry.  Subsequently  the  patent  of  appointment  of  R.  W.  Bro. 
Alexander  Balloch  as  deputy  provincial  grand  master  was  read,  and  he 
and  his  staff  of  officers  were  formallv  installed,  as  follows  : 

R.  W.  Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M. 
R.  W.  Joel  Reading,  S.  G.  W. 
R.  W.  Charles  Ketclium,  J.  G.  W. 
V.  W.  Rev.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,  Grand  Chaplain. 
V.  W.  Rev.  Edmund  A.  Warneford,  Asst.  G.  Cliaplain. 
V.  W.  Charles  V.  Forster,  G.  Treasurer. 
V.  W.  Robert  Stubs,  G.  Secretary. 
W.  Charles  E.  Potter,  S.  G.  D. 
W.  Douglas  B.  Stevens,  J.  G.  D. 
W.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  G.  D.  C. 
W.  William  F.  Bunting,  (i.  Sword  Bearer. 
W.  William  H.  A.  Keans,  G.  Pursuivant. 
W.  Tliomas  F.  Raymond,  G.  Steward. 
W.  William  Magee, 
W.  Robert  G.  Crozier,  " 

W.  William  C.  Leonard, 
W.  Samuel  L.  Brittain,  " 

W.  James  Rosborough,  " 

Bro.  John  Boyer,  G.  Tyler. 
At  the  conclusion  of  these  ceremonies  the  brethien  formed  in  order  of 
procession  and  moved  to  Trinity  church  in  the  following  order: 
St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  No.  364,  S.  R.,  Fredericton. 
Corinthian  Lodge,  No.  918,  E.  R.,  Hampton. 
Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  No.  780,  E.  R,  Saint  John. 
Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  767,  E.  R.,  Carleton. 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  632,  E.  R.,  Saint  John. 
Albion  Lodge,  No.  570,  E.  R.,  Saint  .John. 
Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  301,  L  R.,  Saint  John. 

_  _    /,    Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  No.  47,  S.  R.,  Saint  John.  . 

Encampment  of  St.  John,  K.  T.  &  K.  M.,  Saint  John. 
Officers  and  members  of  the  Provincial  Grand  Lodge. 
R.  W.  Alexander  Balloch,  Esquire,  D.  P.  G.  M. 
R.  W.  and  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  P.  G.  M. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  141 

The  choir  of  the  church  sang  an  anthem  while  the  craft  were  entering 
and  taking  their  seats,  after  which  an  impressive  sern)on  was  preached 
by  the  grand  chaplain,  Rev.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,  from  the  text  "  Be 
kindly  affectionate  one  to  another  in  brotherly  love,"  Romans,  12th  chap., 
10th  verse.  Rev.  Bro.  E.  A.  Warneford,  assistant  grand  chaplain,  and 
Rev.  Bro,  Charles  P.  Bliss,  assisted  in  the  church  service. 

At  the  close  the  several  bodies  again  formed  in  procession  and  marched 
through  some  of  the  principal  streets  to  the  masonic  hall,  where  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge  resumed  its  deliberations.  After  the  adoption  of 
resolutions  conveying  the  thanks  of  the  newly-formed  body  to  the  pro- 
vincial grand  master  and  his  officers,  and  to  the  reverend  brethren  for 
their  eminent  services,  the  jjrovincial  grand  lodge  was  closed. 

At  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  the  brethren  of  the  city  lodges,  with 
the  visiting  brethren,  dined  together. 

The  interesting  proceedings  were  closed  by  a  grand  masonic  ball  in 
the  evening  under  the  banners  of  all  the  city  lodges.  The  Lieutenant 
Governor,  His  Excellency  the  Hon.  H.  T.  Manners-Sutton,  who  honored 
the  brethren  with  his  presence  during  the  evening,  was  received  into  the 
ball-room  under  an  arch  of  steel,  formed  by  the  Knights  Templars  of  the 
Encampment  of  Saint  John. 

The  stewards  of  the  ball  were : 

R.  W.  Alexander  Bulloch,  D.  P.  G.  M. 
Cliaries  V.  burster,  E.  C,         ") 
John  Willis,  Lt.  C,  >■     Encampment  of  St.  John. 


John  Frost,  H.,  ) 

I 


Charles  E.  Raymond,  Z., 

William  II.  A.  Keans,  H.,  |-     Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter. 

Thomas  Brass,  J.,  j 

James  McNichol,  Sr.,  W.  M.,  ") 

Abraham  Magee,  S.  W.,  y      Hibernia  Lodge. 

Alpbonzo  G.  Troop,  J.  W.  j 

Joel  Reading,  W.  M.,  ^ 

Thomas  F.  Raymond,  S.  W.,  [■      Albion  Lodge. 

Robert  T.  Clinch,  J.  W.,  J 

Charles  E.  Potter,  W.  M., 

William  F.  Bunting,  S.  W.,  [      St.  John's  Lodge. 

William  C.  Leonard,  J.  W., 

Charles  Ketchum,  W.  M. 

Edwin  J.  Wetmore,  S.  W.,  \-     Carleton  Union  Lodge. 

Sargent  S.  Littlehale,  J.  W., 

Douglas  B.  Stevens,  W.  M.,  '\ 

James  Roshoroiigh,  S.  W.,  v      Union  Lodge  of  Portland. 

WilliamH.  Tuck,  J.W.,  \ 


142  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  parade  and  procession  in  the  forenoon  were  marred  by  a  down- 
pour  of  rain  acconiimnied  by  high  wind,  and  many  brethren  were  on  that 
account  prevented  from  taking  part.  The  band  of  the  seventy-sixth 
regiment  came  down  from  Fredericton  and,  with  Price  and  Aitkius'  local 
band,  furnished  music.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch  filled  the  position  of 
grand  marshal  of  the  line  of  procession,  while  Bro.  James  Gerow  was 
sub-marshal  in  charge  of  St.  John's  Lodge.  A  newspaper  report  states 
that  "  had  the  weather  been  fine  there  would  have  been  a  much  more 
imposing  display  ;  there  was,  however,  much  enthusiasm  on  the  occasion, 
and  no  doubt  many  strangers  who  visited  the  city  returned  to  their  homes 
pleased  with  their  visit." 

October  10  —  A  new  code  of  bye-laws  was  adopted  by  the  lodge. 

November  4 — "The  jewels  were  loaned  to  the  brethren  about  forming 
New  Brunswick  Lodge,  to  be  opened  at  Moncton  under  dispensation." 

December  27  — The  R.  W.  Bro.  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  made  an  oflicial 
visit  this  evening  and  installed  the  worshipful  master,  Bro.  Charles  E. 
Potter. 

The  year  just  closed  was  an  important  era  in  the  history  of  the  craft 
in  Saint  John,  and  a  busy  one  in  the  annals  of  St.  John's  Lodge.  The 
various  bodies  had  removed  from  their  old  quarters  to  a  commodious  hall, 
expensively  and  elegantly  furnished,  in  the  stone  edifice  owned  by  Judge 
Ritchie,  where,  with  extensive  apartments  suitably  arranged  and  fitted, 
they  were  better  enabled  to  perform  the  rites  appertaining  to  the  several 
grades,  and  to  discharge  all  the  duties  devolving  upon  them. 

The  inauguration  of  a  deputy  provincial  grand  lodge,  with  a  resident 
presiding  officer,  gave  to  the  craft  a  local  head  for  the  regulation  of  many 
matters  which  had  been  previously  relegated  to  the  provincial  grand 
master  at  Halifax,  whereby  delays,  misundei-standings  and  vexations 
occurred,  at  times  exceedingly  annoying.  It  infused  into  the  lodges 
throughout  the  province,  on  the  roll  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  addi- 
tional zeal  and  activity,  and,  as  under  their  changed  condition,  they  were 
entitled  to  send  delegates  to  the  quarterly  meetings  of  the  new  body,  they 
had  through  these  representatives  a  share  in  the  business  matters  aflTect- 
ing  their  interests. 

St.  John's  Lodge  assumed  a  renewed  lease  of  existence  ;  the  members 
were  more  regular  and  prompt  in  attending  to  their  masonic  duties ;  a 
largely  increased  number  of  candidates  sought  initiation ;  the  regular 
and  emergent  communications  were  more  frequent  and  better  attended, 
and  the  general  concerns  of  the  lodge  more  prosjierous  than  had  been 
previously  known  in  its  history.  A  new  and  valuable  pair  of  banners 
were  ordered,  a  new  code  of  bye-laws  adopted,  and  other  things  procured 
to  facilitate  its  business  and  labors. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGP;  1837-'67.         '  143 

A.  D.  1857.  ■ 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Wm.  C.  Leonard,  S.  W.  Bro,  Robert  Collins,  J.  D. 

"    Robert  G.  Crozier,  J.  W.  "    Jas.  S.  Partelow,  S.  S. 

"    Thomas  Marter,  Treas.  "     Fredk.  A.  Nagel,  J.  S. 

"     Wm.  H.  Tliain,  Sec'y.  "     Peter  Dearness,  I.  G.^ 

"     Joseph  Sullivan,  S.  D.  •'    Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

January  6  —  A  letter  was  received  from  Albion  Lodge  recommending 
the  formation  of  a  lodge  of  instruction,  and  requesting  St.  John's  Lodge 
to  unite  with  the  other  city  lodges  in  arranging  the  details.  The  lodge 
concurred  in  the  movement  and  instructed  the  secretary  to  reply  accord- 

iugiy- 

"  Bro.  Samuel  T.  Gove,  Scribe  E.,  Saint  Andrews,  in  a  circular  ad- 
dressed to  the  lodge,  reported  the  organization  of  a  provincial  grand 
chapter  of  royal  arch  masons,  English  constitution,  at  Saint  Andrews, 
together  with  a  list  of  the  officers." 

"  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  accompanied  by  the 
officers  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  made  an  official  visit." 

It  was  decided  to  give  a  ball  under  the  banners  of  the  lodge,  and  a 
committee  was  appointed  to  make  the  necessary  arrangements.  At  the 
March  communication  the  committee  reported  the  ball  a  success.  It  was 
held  at  the  Stubbs  hotel  on  Wednesday  evening,  February  4th,  under  the 
patronage  of  R.  W.  Bro.  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M. 

February  7 — "The  sum  of  ten  pounds  was  donated  to  Bro. , 

whose  residence  was  lately  destroyed  by  fire." 

The  lodge  decided  to  procure  a  new  outfit  of  jewels,  collars  and  aprons, 
and  appointed  a  committee  to  order  them  and  also  to  dispose  of  those 
then  in  use. 

April  7 — A  committee  was  appointed  to  act  in  conjunction  with  com- 
mittees of  sister  lodges  meeting  in  the  hall  to  purchase  an  organ. 

June  24 — Upon  invitation  of  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  301,  I.  R.,  the 
lodge  joined  with  sister  lodges  and  other  masonic  bodies  in  Saint  John  in 
celebrating  the  festival  of  St.  John  the  Baptist.  A  procession  was  formed 
at  ten  o'clock  a.  ra.,  and  after  marching  through  some  of  the  principal 
streets,  proceeded  to  the  Baptist  church  at  Carleton,  where  they  listened 
to  an  address  upon  freemasonry  by  the  Rev.  Bro.  Edwin  Clay,  M.  D. ; 
after  which  they  returned  to  the  city  and  dispersed  at  the  masonic  hall. 

1  This  is  the  first  record  of  the  appointment  of  an  Inner  Guard  in  the  lodge. 


144  FREEMA.SONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

At  nine  o'clock  in  the  evening  the  brethren  sat  down  to  dinner  in  the 
Stubbs  hotel. 

August  6  —  The  lodge  paid  a  fraternal  visit  to  Carleton  Union  Lodge. 

A.  D. 1858. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were  : 

Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Robert  G.  Crozier,  S.  W,  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  J.  D. 

"    John  H.  Sheridan,  J.  W.  "     William  H.  Austin,  S.  S. 

"    Thomas  Marter,  Treas.  "     William  B.  Sancton.  J.  S. 

"     William  H.  Thain,  Sec'y.  "     Charles  Pearce,  I.  G. 

"     James  W.  Montgomery,  S,  D.  "     Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

January  5 — W.  Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  I.  P.M.,  presented  the  lodge 
with  an  ivory  gavel,  an  apron  for  the  W.  M.,  and  a  set  of  working  tools. 

The  sum  of  ten  pounds  was  voted  to  the  secretary  as  a  recompense  for 
his  services  for  the  past  year.  Since  then  the  secretary  for  the  time  being 
has  been  paid  regularly  for  his  services. 

January  14  —  A  ball  was  given  under  the  banners  of  the  lodge  at  the 
Stubbs  hotel. 

April  6  —  An  official  visit  was  received  from  R.  W.  Bro.  Alex.  Bal- 
loch,  I).  P.  G.  ]M.,  accompanied  by  a  staff  of  officers. 

May  7  —  "The  lodge  paid  the  last  tribute  of  respect  to  the  remains 
of  W.  Bro.  Charles  Johnston,  P.  M.  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  late  high 
sheriff  of  the  city  and  county  of  Saint  John.  The  funeral  cortege,  which 
was  very  large  and  respectable,  proceeded  to  the  rural  cemetery,  where 
the  solemn  service  of  the  masonic  ritual  was  held  at  the  grave." 

June  1  — The  secretary  reported  the  destruction  of  the  lodge  seal  by 
fire  in  February  last,  and  that  he  had  ))rocured  a  new  one. 

During  the  month  of  July  of  this  year  the  lodges  in  Saint  John  were 
favored  with  a  course  of  instruction  in  the  work  a'.id  lectures  of  the 
three  degrees,  by  W.  Bro.  Caleb  Rand,  P.  M.,  a  resident  of  Charlestown, 
Massachu.setts.  Bro.  Rand,  who  was  engaged  by  a  committee  of  the  pro- 
vincial grand  hxlge,  upon  recommendation  of  M.  W.  Bro.  John  T.  Hurtl, 
grand  master  of  Massachusetts,  came  to  St.  John  previous  to  the  first  of 
July,  accompanied  by  Bro.  Daniel  Crant,  Jr.,  as  an  assistant.  He  re- 
mained four  neeks,  and  during  that  time  held  three  sessions  each  day  in 
communicating  the  work  authorized  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Massachusetts. 
For  the  better  securing  a  thorough  and  correct  knowledge  of  the  infor- 
mation imparted  by  W.  Bro.  Rand,  the  worshipful  masters  of  the  three 
senior  lodges  of  the  city  were  detailed  for  that  purpose:   W.  Bro.  W.  F. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  145 

Bunting,  W.  M.  St.  John's  Lodge,  being  appointed  to  the  work  of  the  E. 
A.  degree  ;  W.  Bro.  Abraham  Magee,  W.  M.  Hibernia  Lodge,  to  that  of 
the  F.  C.  degree ;  and  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  W.  M.  Albion  Lodge,  to 
that  of  the  M.  M.  degree.  Each  of  these  three  brethren  devoted  special 
attention  to  the  working  and  details  of  the  degree  assigned  to  him  during 
Bro.  Rand's  stay  in  Saint  John,  and  after  his  departure  they  imparted 
the  information  thus  gained,  each  to  the  others,  and  in  this  manner  all 
three  secured  a  correct  knowledge  of  the  whole  work. 

The  advent  of  Bro.  Rand,  together  with  his  admirable  working,  and 
the  great  interest  created  thereby,  gave  a  fresh  impetus  to  freemasonry  in 
our  midst,  and  left  such  an  impress  upon  the  brethren  of  the  city  lodges 
and  of  the  province  generally,  that  its  beneficial  eftects  are  felt  even  to 
the  present  day.  The  survivors  of  the  brethren  who  attended  the  lec- 
tures of  W.  Bro.  Rand  and  received  inbiruction  from  him,  cherish  pleas- 
ant memories  of  his  acceptable  visit,  of  his  extended  masonic  knowledge, 
and  of  the  admirable  manner  in  which  his  labors  were  conducted.  He 
was  a  bright  ritualist,  a  competent  instructor,  a  genial  gentleman  and  an 
accomplished  mason.' 

September  1 — St.  John's  Lodge,  with  other  masonic  bodies  in  Saiut 
John,  took  part  in  the  procession  and  demonstration  in  honor  of  the  suc- 
cessful laying  of  the  first  electric  telegraph  cable  across  the  Atlantic 
ocean  —  starting  from  Valcntia  Bay  in  Ireland  and  terminating  at  Trin- 
ity Bay,  Newfoundland.  The  vessels  engaged  in  the  important  work 
were  the  "  Agamenmon  "  (English)  and  the  "  Niagara  "  (United  States), 
assisted  by  four  smaller  British  steamers. 

The  occasion  was  observed  as  a  general  holiday  in  all  the  i)rincipal 
cities  and  towns  in  British  North  America  and  the  United  States.  In 
Saint  John  the  day  was  ushered  in  with  a  salvo  of  artillery ;  at  eleven 
o'clock  a  procession  was  formed  on  the  breakwater  grounds  at  the  south 
of  the  city  and  marched  tli rough  the  principal  streets.  It  consisted  of 
the  masonic  fraternity,  civic  bodies,  volunteer  fire  department,  trades, 
etc.  In  the  evening  public  buildings  and  private  residences  in  the  city 
generally  were  illuminated,  the  whole  terminating  with  a  ball,  fire- 
works, etc. 

The  masonic  bodies  taking  part  in  the  procession  were : 

Union  Lodge  of  Porthinil,  No.  780,  K.  R. 
Cnrleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  767,  E.  R. 
Hi»)crniii  Lodge,  No.  301,  L  R. 
St.  Jolin's  Lodge,  No.  632,  E.  R. 

1  W.  Bro,  the  Hon.  Cali'l)  Rniul  died  at  his  rosideiice,  Charlestowii,  Nfassachimetts,  Septenilwr, 
1887,  at  the  ngu  of  72  yeare.  Ho  was  a  printer  and  publisher,  held  a  iteat  in  the  city  couucil,  aad 
was  H  repreBentativc  in  the  legislature  and  senate  of  Masgauhusett*. 


146  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Albion  Lodge,  No.  570,  E.  R. 
Carleton  Royal  Arch  Chapter. 
Encampment  of  Saint  John,  K.  T.  and  K  M. 
Deputy  Provincial  Grand  Lodge,  E.  R., 
Under  the  control  of  W.  Bro.  R.  T.  Clinch,  as  grand  marshal. 

October  5 — "The  W.  M.  acknowledged  reception  of  a  copy  of  the 
bye-lavvis  of  King  Solomon  Lodge,  of  Charlestown,  Massachusetts,  pre- 
sented by  W.  Bro.  Caleb  Rand,  a  past  master  of  the  lodge,  for  which  a 
vote  of  thanks  was  passed." 

A.  D.  1859. 

The  officers  of  this  year  wera : 

Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,  W.  M. 
Bro,  John  H.  Sheridan,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  H.  Austin,  J.  D. 

"    George  T.  Leonard,  J.  W.  "     Andrew  Johnston,  S.  S. 

"     Thomas  Marter,  Treas.  "     Isaac  Campbell,  J.  S. 

"     William  S.  Berton,  Sec'y.  "     Hugh  Hutchinson,  I.  G. 

"     William  Wedderburn,  S.  D.  "     Henry  Brown,  Tyler, 

March  1 — An  order  passed  to  deposit  the  funds  of  the  lodge  in  the 
bank  of  New  Brunswick. 

May  3  —  A  circular  was  received  from  the  deputy  provincial  grand 
lodge  asking  the  acquiescence  of  the  lodge  in  a  memorial  to  the  united 
grand  lodge  of  England,  praying  for  the  erection  of  the  English  lodges 
in  New  Brunswick  into  a  provincial  grand  lodge,  with  a  resident  pro- 
vincial grand  master.     The  lodge  voted  in  favor  of  the  movement. 

June  7 — "The  grateful  acknowledgment  of  the  lodge  was  ordered  to 
be  conveyed  to  W.  Bro.  Caleb  Rand,  P.  M.,  for  the  gift  of  a  volume, 
compiled  by  him,  containing  the  monitorial  portion  of  the  craft  degrees." 

September  6  — "  In  a  letter  received  from  the  grand  secretary  at  Lon- 
don, notice  was  given  of  the  formation  of  three  irregular  lodges  at  Smyrna, 
and  of  the  subsecjuent  erection  of  these  lodges  into  a  bogus  grand  lodge. 
The  lodges  under  England  were  warned  against  holding  masonic  inter- 
course with  persons  hailing  from  these  lodges." 

A  committee  appointed  some  time  previously  to  procure  a  pair  of 
banners  for  the  lodge,  reported  that  they  had  fulfilled  their  trust,  and 
were  pleased  to  hand  to  the  lodge  a  pair  of  banners  e(iual  to  any  in  the 
province,  and  a  credit  to  Mr.  James  Holman,  the  artist. 

Some  time  in  the  year  1859  a  slight  ripple  occurred  in  the  craft  in 
Saint  John  by  the  publication  of  a  work  entitled  "  The  Craftsman's 
Guide,"  comj)iled  by  Bro.  Robert  Stubs.  In  the  opinion  of  R.  W.  Bro. 
Balloch,  D.  P.  G,  M.,  the  compiler  had  exceeded  the  limits  of  propriety  in 
his  publication,  and,  having  brought  the  matter  to  the  notice  of  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge,  it  was  adjudged  an  innovation  and  ordered  to  be 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  147 

suppressed.  Under  the  direction  of  a  committee  appointed  by  the  deputy 
provincial  grand  master,  all  the  unsold  copies  of  the  work  were  called  in 
and  destroyed. 

A.  D. 1860. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  John  H.  Sheridan,  W.  M. 
Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  D.  Short,  J.  D. 

"    Joseph  Sullivan,  J.  W.  ''     Isaac  Campbell,  S.  S. 

"    Thomas  Marter,  Treas.  "     George  Bingham,  J.  S. 

"    M.  Plummer  Dob,  Sec'y.  "     Thomas  D.  Gard  I.  G. 

"    Albert  Hartt,  S.  D.  "     Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

January  3  —  The  funds  of  the  lodge,  over  and  above  amount  required 
for  current  expenses,  were  ordered  to  be  deposited  in  the  savings  bank  on 

interest. 

February  7 —  A  new  bye-law  was  adopted  providing  for  the  payment 
to  the  secretary  for  his  services  of  the  sum  of  seven  pounds  ten  sliillings 
annually,  and  five  per  centum  on  all  dues  collected. 

The  W.  M.  reported  that  he  had  effected  insurance  on  the  property  of 
the  lodge  to  the  amount  of  one  hundred  pounds  at  one  per  cent. 

August  7 — The  lodge  was  closed  at  an  early  hour  on  account  of  a 
public  demonstration,  including  torchlight  procession,  illumination,  fire- 
works, etc.,  taking  place  in  honor  of  the  visit  of  His  Royal  Highness- 
Albert  Edward,  Prince  of  Wales. 

August  17 — The  East  was  occupied  this  evening  and  the  F.  C.  <iegree 
conferred  by  \V.  Bro.  Caleb  Rand,  who  imparted  instruction  to  the  craft 
in  this  city  in  July,  1858. 

October  2  —  The  lodge  received  a  fraternal  visit  from  the  W.  >x  and 
brethren  of  Albion  Lodge.  Upon  invitation,  the  W.  M.  and  officers  of 
Albion  Lodge  occupied  the  several  stations  and  conferred  the  M.  M. 
degree  upon  a  candidate. 

A.  D.  1861. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  John  H.  Sheridan,  W.  M. 
Bro.  George  T.  Leonard,  S.  W.  Bro.  George  Bighara,  J.  D. 

"    Wra.  S.  Berton,  J.  W.  "    Robert  R.  Allan,  S.  S. 

"    Thomas  Marter,  Trea*.  "     Ebenezer  McNichol,  J.  8. 

"    M.  Plummer  Dole,  Sec'y.  "    Jared  Hepburn,  I.  G. 

"    Albert  Hartt,  S.  D.  "    Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

February  7— R.  W.  Bro.  Alex.  Balloch,  P.  G.  M.,  and  officers  of  the 
provincial  grand  lodge,  nitde  an  official  visit  to  the  lodge. 


148  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  secretary  and  treasurer  were  authorized  to  procure  new  books,  to 
enable  them  to  keep  their  accounts  in  the  new  decimal  system  of  cur- 
rency lately  introduced  into  New  Brunswick,  whereby  the  old  method  of 
<;omputation  by  pounds,  shillings  and  pence  was  changed  to  dollars  and 
cents. 

November  5  —  A  committee  was  appointed  to  act  in  conjunction  with 
committees  of  sister  lodges  in  Saint  John,  to  report  upon  the  advisability 
of  organizing  a  general  lodge  of  instruction. 

Nothing  practical  resulted  from  the  appointment  of  this  committee  on 
account  of  a  want  of  unanimity  among  the  lodges  in  furthering  the  object 
in  view. 

December  3  —  A  new  bye-law  was  adopted,  having  for  its  object  the 
appointment  annually  of  a  standing  committee  of  charity.  It  was  deemed 
that  this  change  would  inaugurate  a  better  system  of  dispensing  aid  to 
distressed  brethren,  their  widows  and  orphans,  and  prevent  delays  and 
irregularities  heretofore  occurring  and  inimical  to  the  lodge  and  to  those 
who,  through  misfortune,  became  its  wards. 

Under  this  new  regulation  the  first  committee,  consisting  of  Bros. 
W.  F.  Bunting,  Wm.  Wedderburn  and  Albert  Hartt,  was  appointed 
January  2,  1862.  From  that  time  to  the  present  a  charity  committee  has 
been  appointed  annually,  upon  which  Bro.  Bunting  has  served  uninter- 
ruptedly—  a  period  of  more  than  thirty-two  years. 

"  The  widow's  tear,  the  orphan's  cry  ; 
All  wants  our  ready  hands  supply, 

As  far  as  power  is  given. 
The  naked  clotlied,  the  prisoner  free ; 
These  are  thy  works,  sweet  Charity, 

Revealed  to  ua  from  Heaven." 

A.  D.  1862. 
The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Henry  F.  Perley,  S,  \V.  Bro.  Charles  H.  Tucker,  J.  D. 

"     William  P.  Dole,  J.  W.  "    John  R.  Smith,  S.  8. 

"    Thomas  Marter,  Treas.  "    Guilford  S.  Reed,  J.  S. 

"    M.  Pluminer  Dole,  Sec'y.  "    George  Lord,  I.  G. 

"    John  D.  Short,  S.  D.  "    Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

February  4  —  The  lodge  was  favored  with  an  ofllcial  visit  from  the 
provincial  grand  master  and  other  oflicers. 

March  11 — The  lodge  formed  a  funeral  procession  and  paid  the  last 
tribute  of  respect  to  the  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  George  T.  Leonard, 
past  senior  warden.  Bro.  Leonard  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge, 
April  3,  1855. 


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April  7 — A  new  code  of  bye-laws  was  adopted,  and  five  hundred 
copies  ordered  to  be  printed. 

The  worshipful  master,  with  his  officers  and  other  members,  made 
fraternal  visits  to  the  several  sister  lodges  in  the  city  in  the  months  of 
November  and  December. 

December  27 — The  festival  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist  was  celebrated 
by  a  dinner,  under  the  banner  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  at  the  Stubbs 
hotel,  Prince  William  street,  at  which  about  sixty  brethren,  representing 
the  provincial  grand  lodge  and  the  various  city  lodges,  sat  down.  R.  W. 
Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  P.  G.  M.,  presided,  supported  on  the  right  by 
W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  W.  M.,  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  on  the  left 
hy  W.  Bro.  Edward  Willis,  P.  M.,  Leinster  Lodge.  R.  W.  Bro.  B. 
Lester  Peters,  Prov'l  S.  G.  W^.,  occupied  the  West,  and  R.  W.  Bro.  Edwin 
J.  Wetmore,  Prov'l  J.  G.  W.,  the  South.  After  removal  of  the  cloth  a 
full  complement  of  toasts  was  given,  interspersed  with  speeches  and  songs. 
A  band  of  music  was  in  attendance  and  added  much  to  the  evening's 
enjoyment. 

A.  D.  1863. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  W.  M. 
Bro.  William  S.  Berton,  S.  W.  Bro.  George  A.  L  Forest,  J.  D. 

"    John  D.  Short,  J.  W.  "     Thomas  Curtis,  S.  S. 

"    Charles  E.  Potter,  Treas.  "     William  W.  Ansley,  J.  S. 

"    M.  Plummer  Dole,  Sec'y.  "     Charles  E.  Burnham,  I.  G. 

"    J.  Gordon  Forbes,  8.  D.  "     Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

April  11 — The  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  William  W.  Ansley,  junior 
steward  of  the  lodge,  were  buried  witii  masonic  ceremony.  Bro.  Ansley 
was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  May  16,  1862. 

June  24  —  Upon  invitation  of  the  mayor  and  corporation  of  the  city 
of  Saint  John,  the  corner  stone  of  the  city  hull  in  Carleton  was  laid  with 
the  ceremonial  usual  on  such  occasions,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Bal- 
loch, P.  G.  M.,  assisted  by  the  officers  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  and 
the  members  of  the  various  lodges  and  other  niasonic  bodies  in  the  city. 
The  weather  was  charming,  and  there  was  a  largo  gathering  of  the  craft. 
Isaac  Woodward,  Esquire,  mayor,  with  other  civic  dignitaries,  occupied 
a  prominent  place  in  the  procession.  An  elegant  silver  trowel,  having  an 
appropriate  inscription  thereon,  used  at  the  ceremonial,  was  presented  by 
the  city  corporation  to  the  provincial  grand  master. 

Heptember  1  —  The  lodge  was  informed  by  a  letter  from  V.  W.  Bro. 
Wm.  Gray  Clarke,  grand  secretary,  London,  that  "  in  consequence  of  the 
vacancies  which  have  occurred  in  the  numbers  of  lodges  on  the  registry 


160  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

of  the  grant!  lodge  of  England,  by  voluntary  surrender  of  warrants,  and 
by  the  erasure  of  lodges,  the  numbers  on  the  register  had  been  re- 
arranged. The  number  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  heretofore  632,  would  hence- 
forth stand  on  the  register  as  No.  436." 

To  p'  ovide  for  this  change,  a  committee  was  appointed  to  have  the 
number  on  the  warrant  made  to  correspond  with  the  new  number,  and 
also  to  procure  a  new  seal. 

Another  committee  was  appointed  to  ascertain  the  cost  of  a  new  set  of 
regalia. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  English  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  at 
this  time  (eighteen  in  all),  together  with  their  old  and  new  numbers,  viz.: 

Albion Saint  John,      changed  from      570  to  400 

Saint  John's do  «  682  "   436 

Sussex Dorchester,  "  705  "   480 

St.  Mark's St.  Andrews,  "  759  "   518 

Solomon's Fredericton,  "  764  "522 

Carleton  Union Carleton,  "  767  "  524 

Midian Clifton,  «  770  "   527 

Union  of  Portland Saint  John,  "  780  "   535 

Woodstock Woodstock,  "  811  "  553 

St.  George St.  George,  «  912  "   629 

Corinthian Hampton,  "  918  "   63i> 

Keith Moncton,  "  927  "  644 

Alley Upper  Mills,  "  962  "  664 

Howard Hillsborough,  "  966  "  668 

Northumberland Newcastle,  "  1003  "   701 

Miramichi Chatham,  «  1077  "  775 

Salisbury Salisbury,           .  "  1110  "   808 

Zetland Shediac,  "  1188  "   886 

These  changes  were  made  at  the  quarterly  communication  of  the 
grand  lodge,  held  3rd  Deceniber,  1862. 

A.  D. 1864. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Robert  G.  Crozier,  W.  M. 
Bro.  John  D.  Short,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jacob  D.  Underbill,  J.  D. 

"    Tiiomas  Marter,  J.  W.  "     Richard  Crumble,  S.  S. 

"    Charles  E.  Potter,  Treas.  "    Thos.  O.  Sandall,  J.  S. 

"    J.  Gordon  Forbes,  Sec'y.  "    Henry  Houle,  I.  G. 

"    Geo.  A.  DeForest,  S.  D.  "    Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

April  5  —  A  letter  from  the  provincial  grand  secretary  announced 
that,  at  a  quarterly  communication  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  held 
March  2,  "  a  committee  was  appointed  to  enquire  into  the  practicability 
of  the  erection  of  a  masonic  temple  in  this  city,  and  report  at  the  next 


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ouarterly  communication  such  information  as  to  locality,  description  of 
building,  ways  and  means  of  raising  funds,  etc.,  as  said  committee  may 
deem  desirable  to  carry  out  the  object  in  view." 

The  letter  contained  a  request  for  the  appointment,  by  the  lodge,  of  a 
committee  to  co-operate  with  the  provincial  grand  lodge  committee;  and 
in  compliance  therewith  Bros.  Potter,  Marter  and  Crozier  were  appointed. 

Nothing  practical  resulted  from  the  labors  of  this  committee,  arising 
principally  from  the  unsettled  condition  of  masonic  affairs  in  the  prov- 
ince from  this  date  until  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick in  October,  1867. 

June  7 — The  committee  appointed  September  1,  1863,  reported  that 
they  had  procured  a  new  set  of  aprons  and  collars  for  the  use  of  the  lodge. 

December  6  —  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  P.  G.  M.  and  officers 
visited  the  lodge. 

A.  D.  1865. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  John  D.  Short,  W.  M. 
Bio.  J.  Gordon  Forbes,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jos.  C.  Hatlieway,  J.  D. 

"    Jacob  D.  Underbill,  J.  W.  "    Tbos.  O.  Sandall,  S.  S. 

"     Robert  G.  Crozier,  Treas.  "     Henry  Hjule,  J.  S. 

"     Wni.  K.  Bunting,  Seo'y.  "    John  White,  I.  G. 

"    Chas.  n.  Tucker,  S.  D.  "    Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

January  3 — The  general  hall  committee  submitted  a  report,  in  which 
it  was  stated  that  "  they  had  had  under  consideration  the  })ropriety  of 
making  provision  for  the  future  wants  of  Bro.  John  Boyer,  who  had 
always  been  an  exemplary  and  zealous  mason,  and  during  many  years 
the  tyler  of  the  various  masonic  bodies  in  this  city,  but  whose  advanced 
age  and  enfeebled  health  unfitted  him  for  the  performance  of  further 
duty.  In  view  of  these  facts  the  committee  had  unanimously  agreed  to 
lay  Bro.  Boyer's  case  before  the  lodges,  etc.,  and  to  request  each  to  con- 
tribute an  annual  amount  as  a  retiring  allowance  to  him,  as  follows : 
Albion  Lodge,  $50;  St.  John's  Lodge,  $25;  Union  Lodge  of  Portland, 
S25 ;  Hibernia  Lodge,  $25 ;  and  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  $25  ;  making  a 
total  of  $150  annually." 

The  lodge  adopted  the  reconunendation  of  the  hall  committee,  and 
agreed  to  pay  twenty-five  dollars  annually  towards  the  retiring  allowance 
of  their  aged  and  faithful  tyler. 

February  7 — A  marshal  or  director  of  ceremonies  was  appointed  and 
installed  for  the  first  time  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  in  the  person  of  Bro. 
Samuel  F.  Matthews. 
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152  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  lodge  took  the  initiative  in  the  formation  of  a  general  board  of 
relief  by  the  appointment  of  a  committee  to  consider  and  report  upon  the 
question,  and  by  directing  the  secretary  to  request  sister  lodges  iu  Saint 
John  to  join  in  the  movement. 

As  all  the  lodges  were  not  favorable  to  the  formation  of  such  aboard, 
the  matter  dropped  for  the  time  being. 

October  3 — W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  P.  M.,  gave  notice  that  at 
the  next  regular  conimunication  he  would  move  resolutions  in  favor  of 
the  erection  of  an  Independent  Grand  Lodge,  as  follows  : 

Wliercdn,  It  is  expedient  iind  evidently  calculated  to  increase  the  efficiency  and 
general  usefulness  of  the  ancient  and  iionorable  fraternity  of  free  and  accepted 
masons  in  the  provime  of  New  Brunswick  to  erect  in  this  province  a  grand  lodge  of 
independent  jurisdiction,  and  as  far  as  possible  gather  in  the  difierent  lodges  holding 
charters  or  warrants  from  the  grand  lodges  respectively  of  England,  Scotland  and 
Ireland,  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  ;  and 

Whereas,  In  pursuance  of  this  object,  it  is  highly  desirable  that  all  steps  tending 
thereto  should  be  judiciously  adopted,  and  governed  by  the  fullest  masonic  love  to 
the  grand  lodge  of  England,  and  every  feeling  of  respect  for  it  and  the  grand  lodges 
of  Scotland  and  Ireland;  and 

Whereas,  Subject  to  the  approval  hereafter  referred  to,  it  is  proper  that  the  feel- 
ings of  the  craft  in  New  Brunswick  siiould  be  consulted  ; 

Therefore,  resolrecl,  That  the  members  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  436,  E.  R.,  are 
duly  impressed  with  the  conviction  that  the  erection  of  a  grand  lodge  of  independ- 
ent jurisdiction,  for  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  would  greatly  promote  the 
interest,  efficiency  and  general  usefulness  of  the  craft  in  this  province,  and  is  an 
object  very  desirable  ;  and 

Farther  resolved,  That  in'  the  prosecution  of  this  object,  they  desire  in  the  most 
proper  spirit  to  consult  the  feelings  and  obtain  the  approval  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
England,  and  of  their  masonic  brethren  in  New  Brunswick,  to  the  end  that  any 
separation  from  the  jurisdiction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England  may  be  ettected  with 
the  most  sincere  feelings  of  love  and  veneration  on  our  own  and  their  part,  and  con- 
fidence and  afiection  on  the  part  of  the  grand  lodge;  and 

Further  resolved,  That  all  action  in  reference  to  lodges  under  the  jurisdiction  re- 
spectively of  Scotland  and  Ireland,  of  right  belongs,  in  the  opinion  of  this  lodge, 
exclusively  to  those  grand  and  subordinate  lodges,  and  on  our  part  is  left  entirely  to 
their  wisdom  and  discretion  ;  and 

Further  resolved,  That  in  the  event  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England  graciously 
approving  of  this  object,  then  in  such  case  the  M.  W.  the  grand  master  of  England 
be  and  he  is  hereby  respectfully  requested  to  authorize  and  require  the  R.  W.  pro- 
vincial grand  master,  or  his  deputy,  or  some  other  eligible  person  it)  masonry,  to 
summon  a  general  convention  of  delegates  from  the  subordinate  lodges  of  New 
Bnmswick  to  consider  the  wisdom  and  expediency  of  erecting  such  grand  lodge  of 
New  Brunswick  under  the  approval  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England  ;  and 

Further  resolved,  That  these  resolutions,  in  due  form  authenticated,  be  trans- 
mitted by  the  secretary  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  for  its  consideration,  with  a 
desire  to  learn  therefrom  how  far  the  proposed  object  will  secure  its  countenance, 
and  for  such  suggestions  in  the  premises  as  may  seem  wise. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  153 

At  the  regular  communication  in  December  following  the  worshipful 
master  refused  to  allow  these  resolutions  to  be  entertained  or  discussed  by 
the  lodge,  for  the  reason  "  that  any  movement  contemplating  a  severance 
from  a  grand  lodge  could  not  be  legally  introduced  or  discussed  in  a  lodge 
holding  its  warrant  from  such  grand  lodge." 

November  7 — A  letter  was  received  from  the  provincial  grand  secre- 
tary setting  forth  that,  in  consequence  of  the  protracted  and  distressing 
illness  of  K.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  P.  G.  M.,  it  was  decided  at  the 
annual  communication  held  September  last  to  request  the  respective  lodges 
in  the  province,  under  the  grand  lodge  of  Engh  iid,  to  nominate  a  tit  and 
proper  brother  to  be  recommended  to  the  ]M.  W.,  the  grand  master  of 
England,  for  appointment  to  the  office  of  provincial  grand  master. 

The  lodge,  however,  by  a  majority  vote,  declined  to  proceed  to  the 
nomination  as  requested,  but  expressed  approval  of  the  holding  of  a 
special  communication  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  to  consider  the 
matter,  and  declared  that  in  the  meantime  it  would  "  take  the  subject 
into  its  most  serious  consideration,  and  instruct  its  representatives  to  such 
special  communication  fully  as  to  its  wishes  and  views  in  the  premises." 

A.  D.  18G6. 
The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro  John  D.  Shoit,  W.  M. 

Bro.  J.ncob  D.  Undorhill,  S.  W.  Bro.  Tliomas  O.  Sandall,  J.  D. 
"     Charles  H.  Tucker,  J.  W.  "    John  White,  S.  S. 

"     Rev.  George  J.  Caie,  Chap.'  "     Robert  Moore,  J.  S. 

"     William  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas.  "     Samuel  F.  Matthews,  D,  C. 

"    William  F.  Burning,  Sec'y.  "    S.  Wright  (iolding,  I.  G.. 

"     Joseph  C.  Ilatheway,  S.  D.  "     Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

January  2 — When  the  usual  order  for  payment  to  the  secretary  of 
his  salary  and  fees  for  the  past  year,  amounting  to  forty-two  dollars  and 
eighty-five  cents,  had  i)asscd,  the  secretary  stated  that  his  intention  had 
always  been  not  to  accept  compensation  for  any  service  rendered  by  him 
to  the  lodge,  and,  in  pursuance  of  such  intention,  he  begged  to  be  allowed 
to  hand  the  amount  just  vott-d  him  to  the  charity  committee  of  the  lodge. 
Whereupon  the  donation  was  accepted  and  the  thanks  of  the  lodge  ten- 
dered him. 

A  committee,  consisting  of  Bros.  John  D  Short,  W.  H.  A.  Keans, 
William  Wedderburn  and  J.  D.  Underbill,  was  appointed,  under  resolu- 
tion, "  to  procure  a  testimonial  to  be  presented  to  past  master  William  F. 
Bunting,  in  acknowledgment  of  the  valuable  services  rendered  by  him 
to  the  lodge  during  all  the  years  of  his  membership." 

1  Rev.  Bro.  Caie  was  the  first  regularly  aiipointed  and  installed  chaplain  in  the  lodge. 


154  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

February  6  —  The  mental  and  physical  prostration  of  the  R.  W.  pro- 
vincial grand  master  having  remained  in  the  same  condition  as  reported 
to  the  lodge  at  the  regular  communication  in  November  last,  brought 
about  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolutions : 

Whereas,  In  consequence  of  the  severe  illness,  mental  as  well  as  bodily,  of  the 
R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balioch,  P.  G.  M.,  he  has  during  the  past  year  been  unable  to 
attend  to  his  ordinary  business,  while  his  person  and  estate  have  been  placed  under 
the  control  and  management  of  trustees,  appointed  by  the  lieutenant  governor  of 
the  province,  on  commission  of  lunacy,  issued  under  the  great  seal  in  June  last, 
which  commission  is  still  in  force,  and  no  application  has  been  made  to  revoke  it; 

Therefore  re.'^olved,  That  while  recording  its  deep  regret  at  the  aflliction  with  which 
the  R.  W.  provincial  grand  master  has  been  visited,  and  knowing  that  he  is  not  res- 
ponsible or  ac(  oun'able  for  himself,  this  lodge  cannot  recognize  any  act  claimed  to 
have  been  done  by  him  or  in  his  name  as  binding  or  authoritative,  and  cannot  re- 
ceive any  communication  bearing  his  signature. 

The  following  resolution  was  also  adopted : 

That  in  the  opinion  of  this  lodge  it  is  expedient  that  the  present  condition  of  the 
R.  W.  provincial  grand  master  should  be  communicated  to  the  M.  W.  the  grand 
master  of  England,  that  he  may  take  such  steps  for  the  relief  of  the  craft  in  this 
province  as  he  in  his  wisdom  may  deem  proper,  and  that  the  W.  M.,  wardens  and 
secretary  of  the  lodge  be  authorized  to  address  him  by  memorial,  with  a  view  to  re- 
voke the  patent  granted  to  the  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balioch  as  provincial  grand 
master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Subsequently  the  lodge  proceeded  under  resolution  "  to  nominate  a  fit 
and  proper  brother  to  be  recommended  to  the  M.  W.,  the  grand  master, 
for  appointment  to  the  distinguished  position  of  provincial  grand  master," 
when,  with  but  one  dissentient,  W.  Bro.  Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  past 
master  of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  400,  and  deputy  provincial  grand  master, 
was  nominated. 

The  decision  of  the  lodge  in  relation  to  the  office  of  provincial  grand 
mastfci  was  precipitated  by  the  unmasonic  conduct  of  a  few  members  of 
the  fraternity,  who,  influenced  by  unworthy  motives,  and  determined,  if 
possible,  to  obtain  control  of  the  craft  in  the  province,  took  advantage 
of  the  mentally  weak  condition  of  the  provincial  grand  master,  and, 
through  improper  influences,  prevailed  upon  him  to  sign  documents  and 
do  other  acts  which  in  his  sane  moments  he  would  have  spurned  doing. 
They  induced  him^to  attempt  the  displacement  of  the  deputy  provincial 
grand  master  and  provincial  grand  secretary,  by  revoking  the  appoint- 
ment of  these  officers  and  ordering  them  to  hand  to  their  successors,  whom 
he  named,  the  books,  papers,  seals,  etc.,  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge. 
By  getting  these  two  brethren  out  of  the  way,  who  were  stumbling  blocks 
to  their  unmasonic  purposes,  the  malcontents  hoped  to  accomplish  their 
designs.     In  this,  however,  they  were  thwarted,  for  these  officers  paid  no 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  155 

Attention  to  the  orders  and  manifestoes  issued  to  them.  They  retained  their 
positions  and  lil<e\vise  the  hooks,  jiapers,  etc.,  toj^ether  witii  the  loyal  sup- 
port of  the  lodges  throughout  the  province. 

Many  years  have  elapsed  since  these  misguided  hrethren  entered  into 
this  conspiracy.  With  the  lapse  of  time  their  motives  were  hrought  to 
light.  It  is  to  be  hoped  it  produced  reflection  and  repentance.  The 
writer,  who  was  cognizant  of  every  act  and  movement  in  the  disgraceful 
drama,  actuated  by  that  charity  which  hideth  a  multitude  of  sins,  has 
suppressed  the  names  of  those  who  took  part  in  it. 

April  3  —  The  lodge  donated  thirty  dollars  to  Northumberland  Lodge, 
of  the  town  of  Newcastle,  to  aid  in  rebuilding  their  hall  destroyed  by 
fire  in  September  last. 

May  2 — The  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  John  Murray,  Jr.,  were  in- 
terred, with  masonic  ceremony  by  the  lodge,  in  the  rural  cemetery.  There 
was  a  large  attendance  of  the  craft,  headed  by  the  band  of  tiie  fifteenth 
regiment.  Rev.  Bro.  William  Donald,  D.  D.,  officiated  at  the  grave  in 
both  the  church  and  masonic  rituals.  The  pall-bearers  were  Bros.  B.  L. 
Peters,  W.  F.  Bunting,  James  Kirk,  John  McAllister,  G.  J.  Chubb  and 
Robert  Shives.  Bro.  Murray  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  December 
1,  1846,  and  filled  the  offices  of  senior  deacon  and  junior  warden. 

July  3 — Bro.  John  P.  Bell,  deputy  provincial  grand  master  of  the 
North  and  East  Ridings  of  Yorkshire,  England,  addressed  a  letter  to  the 
lodge  recjucsting  subscriptions  to  a  work  recently  published  by  him,  en- 
titled "  Tlie  Stream  of  English  Freemasonry." 

September  6  —  A  procession  under  the  banners  of  the  provincial 
grand  lodge,  in  which  St.  John's  and  sister  lodges  joined,  was  formed  at 
ten  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  thence  marched  to  St.  Andrew's  Kirk,  where 
the  brethren  were  favored  witii  an  instructive  and  appropriate  sermon  by 
the  Rev.  Bro.  William  Donald.  D.  D.,  provincial  grand  chaplain.  In  the 
evening  the  brethren  sat  down  to  dinner  in  the  Park  hotel,  King  square. 
The  divine  service  and  dinner  were  the  outcome  of  the  annual  communi- 
cation of  the  provincial  grand  lodge,  presided  over  by  the  recently  ap- 
pointed provincial  grand  master,  R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch. 

October  6  —  A  committee,  previously  appointed,  reported  the  purchase 
of  an  apron,  jewel  and  collar  for  the  chaplain  o?'  the  lodge. 

V.  W.  Bro.  William  Gray  Clarke,  grand  secretary,  London,  informed 
the  lodge  by  letter  that  the  grand  master  had  been  pleased  to  appoint 
R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch  district  grand  master'  for  New  Brunswick, 

1  By  an  order  of  the  grand  lodge,  passed  December,  1865,  the  title  "  provincial  grand  master  " 
was  changed  to  "  district  grand  master  in  the  colonies  and  foreign  parts." 


156  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"to  whom  all  future  communications  relating  to  the  craft  are  to  be  ad- 
dressed, excepting  the  returns  of  the  lodge,  applications  for  certificates, 
and  other  matters  specially  directed  by  the  book  of  constitutions  to  be 
made  to  the  grand  secretary." 

November  6  —  "The  lodge  voted  twenty -five  dollars  to  Bro. , 

of  Solomon's  Lodge,  Fredericton,  who  had  recently  lost  all  his  property 
by  fire,  on  which  there  was  no  insurance." 

R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  district  grand  master,  accompanied  by 
a  staff  of  officers,  made  his  first  official  visit.  The  warrant  and  books  of 
the  lodge  were  inspected,  and  friendly  and  fraternal  sentiments  exchanged. 
The  district  grand  niaster  and  his  officers  occupied  the  respective  stations 
in  the  lod^e  and  initiated  two  candidates. 


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A.  D.  1867. 

The  officers  of  this  year,  installed  as  usual  December  27,  were : 

Bro.  James  Gordon  Forbes,  W.  M. 

Bro,  Jos.  C.  Hatlieway,  S.  W.  Bro.  Robt.  Thomson,  Jr.,  J.  D. 

"     Rev.  Geo.  J.  Caie,  J.  W.  "    Jos.  L.  Bnnling,  S.  S. 

"    Rev.  Neil  McKay,  Chap.  "    Jolin  Sweet,  J.  S. 

"    Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas,  "     Robert  Finlay,  D.  C. 

"    Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Sec'y.  "    Robert  Burns,  I.  G. 

"    John  White,  S.  D.  "    Henry  Brown,  Tyler. 

January  1 — An  application  was  received  from  a  brother  residing  at 
Grand  Cay,  Turk's  Island,  "  for  assistance  to  enable  him  to  rebuild  and 
replace  his  property  destroyed  by  a  hurricane  September,  1866."  The 
committee  to  whom  this  application  was  referred,  subsequently  reported 
against  entertaining  the  petition,  for  the  following  reasons:  "A  large 
number  of  the  fraternity  were  sufferers  by  the  hurricane.  An  appeal  on 
behalf  of  all  the  sufferers  is  now  before  the  grand  lodges  of  the  mother 
country,  and  possibly  this  lodge  may  be  called  upon  to  join  in  the  general 
contribution  ;  therefore  an  application  from  a  single  individual  among  a 
comnmnity  of  sufferers  should  be  bucked  by  strong  and  urgent  reasons 
to  merit  a  separate  consideration." 

A  new  bye-law  was  adopted  which  provided  for  the  ap})ointment  of  a 
"property  committee."  The  special  duty  of  this  committee  was  "to 
make  annually  an  inventory  of  the  property  of  the  lodge;  to  compare  it 
with  the  report  of  the  preceding  year ;  to  note  additions  or  losses,  and  to 
make  a  report  in  full  at  the  regular  communication  in  January." 

"  The  secretary  reported  that  Mr. ,  a  petitioner  for  degrees, 

who  was  balloted  for  and  accepted  at  the  regular  communication  in  July 
last,  declined  to  come  forward  for  initiation,  on  religious  scruples,  he 
being  a  Roman  catholic." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'07.  157 

An  occurrence  pleasantly  renicinbcred  by  the  compiler  took  place  in 
the  lodge  this  evening,  by  the  presentation  to  hinj  of  an  address  engrossed 
and  illuminated  on  Marchment,  accompanied  by  a  gold  watch  and  chain. 
The  address,  reply,  etc.,  are  copied  from  the  minutes,  as  follows  : 

To  WiLiiiAM  Franklin  Bunting,  Escjuire,  pant  madcr  of  St   John's  L'^ihje,  No. 
430,  F.  &  A.  M.,  on  the  registry  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England ; 

Worshipful  Hrothkr  : 

For  the  period  of  nearly  lifteen  years,  during  wliicii  you  liave  been  a  member  of 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  430,  Free  and  Aoceitted  Masons,  you  have  not  only  filled 
iiiiiny  of  its  most  important  offices,  including  that  of  worshipful  nia.ster,  but  you  have 
endeared  yourself  to  the  lodge  and,  we  believe,  to  the  fraternity,  by  the  frankness  of 
your  character  and  the  sincerity  of  your  actions,  and  by  the  ready  performance  of 
offices  of  attention  and  affection  far  beyond  those  of  a  merely  official  or  routine 
nature.  At  all  times  and  often  at  great  personal  sacrifice  and  inconvenience  to 
yourself,  you  have  been  not  only  ready  but  anxious  to  afford  cheerfully  your  valuable 
co-operution  in  all  masonic  "  ways  <ind  works;"  to  assist  in  the  deliberations,  par- 
ticipate in  the  labors,  perform  the  charities,  and  interchange  the  loftiest  friendships 
of  our  lodge  and  institution  —  a  faithful  brother,  a  zealous  mason,  a  judicious  coun- 
sellor, a  true  man.  Neces.sarily,  therefore,  you  have  contributed  largely  to  the 
prosperity  of  this  your  mother  lodge,  and  to  the  conmion  well-being  of  our  hon- 
orable and  ancient  fraternity.  Stirred  by  memories  of  this  characte>",  the  lodge  ex- 
pects us  to  convey  to  you  some  testimonial  of  their  esteem  and  :.rtection,  not  as  an 
eqi  ivalent  for  your  labors,  but  as  a  very  triffing  testimonial  lo  your  worth. 

In  the  name,  therefore,  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  430,  and  on  behalf  of  the 
committee,  we  present  you  with  this  watch  and  chain,  and  add  that  which,  after  all, 
will  be  of  more  value  than  any  intrinsic  worth  of  any  mere  work  of  art — the  assur- 
ance of  the  love  and  confidence  of  your  brethren,  and  their  prayer  for  your  "health, 
wealth  and  prosperity"  here,  and  for  your  perpetual  happiness  hereafter. 

Fraternally  and  affectionately  yours, 

W.  IL  A.  Keans,  p.  M.,      "J 
Wsf.  Wedderburn,  p.  M.,  >     Committee. 
John  D.  Short,  P.  M.,        ) 
[L.  S.]  J.  Gordon  Forbes, 

Worshipful  Master. 

Reply. 

Worshipful  Sir  and  Brethren: 

Kest  assured  that  the  proceedings  of  this  evening  will  always  be  held  in  remem- 
brance as  one  of  the  briglitest  and  most  cheering  incidents  in  my  masonic  career, 
and  that  my  heart  will  ever  beat  responsive  to  the  fraternal  sentiments  so  warmly 
expressed  in  the  valuable  address  just  read  —  according  me  more  credit  for  what 
yoii  are  pleased  to  say  I  have  done,  than  for  what  I  would  desire  to  have  done. 

It  is  difficult  for  me  to  find  words  to  adequately  express  my  grateful  feelings  to 
you  for  this  valuable  and  handsome  gift,  and  for  the  kind  and  affectionate  address 
accompanying  it,  the  remembrance  of  which  will  inspire  me  with  renewed  energy 
to  follow  out  the  grand  principles  of  our  society,  which,  when  faithfully  pursued, 
make  masons  better  men,  and  men  better  members  of  society. 


158         .      FKEE^rASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Since  my  iiKluctioii  into  the  fraternity  it  lias  been  my  endeavor,  as  far  as  lay  in 
my  power,  to  show  that  freemasonry,  in  its  tenets  and  teachings,  is  of  a  more  exalted 
nature  than  a  mere  plaything,  and  that  its  duties  and  claims  as  a  charitable,  moral 
and  law-abiding  institution  are  of  paramount  importance;  and  the  flattering  terms 
in  wliich  you  have  seen  fit  to  allude  to  my  exertions  in  its  "ways  and  works.'Mead 
Tue  to  believe  that  you,  my  brethren,  deem  those  eiibrts  worthy  of  recognition. 

I  thank  you  sincerely,  worsliipful  sir  and  brethren,  for  the  assurance  of  your 
favor  and  confidence,  and  for  the  kind  wishes  for  my  health,  j)rosperity  and  future 
happiness  ;  and,  in  conclusion,  allow  me  to  express  the  hope  that  when  our  several 
journeys  "on  the  level  of  time"  shall  liave  terminated,  it  may  be  our  happiness  to 
be  reunited  in  the  Grand  Lodge  above,  where  the  world's  "Great  Architect  lives 
and  reigns  supreme."  ^,  p  ^^^^^^^ 

February  5  —  "The  t^eneral  hall  committee  reported  the  adoption  of 
a  rule  to  prevent  smoking  in  the  ante-rooms;  which  rule  was,  by  vote 
of  the  lodge,  sustained." 

A  committee  was  detailed  to  instruct;  and  prepare  candidates  for  ad- 
vancement to  the  F.  C.  and  M.  M.  degrees. 

An  order  passed  by  which  every  candidate  hereafter  should  be  pre- 
sented at  his  initiation  with  a  cojjy  of  the  book  of  constitutions  and  a 
copy  of  Rand's  Masonic  Companion. 

The  W.  M.  rei)orted  the  purchase,  by  the  general  hall  committee,  of 
a  new  organ  for  the  use  of  the  respective  bodies,  when  the  lodge  voted 
payment  of  its  share  of  the  cost. 

The  secretary  donated  the  amount  of  his  salary  and  fees  for  the  pa 
year  to  the  charity  fund  of  the  lodge,  and  received  a  vote  of  thanks 
therefor. 

March  5  —  The  W.  M.  reported  that  the  general  hall  committee  had 
engaged  Bro.  Henry  Card  to  ofHciate  as  organist  to  the  bodies  meeting  in 
the  hall  at  a  salary  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  for  regular  meetings', 
and  one  dollar  each  for  emergent  meetings ;  whereupon  the  lodge  ratified 
the  act  of  the  committee,  and  agreed  to  pay  its  proportion  of  the  salary  — 
twenty  dollars. 

July  2-")  —  The  lodge  took  jnirt  in  the  ceremonial  of  laying  the  corner 
stone  of  the  St.  Stephen  Presbyterian  Church,  sitimte  near  the  corner  of 
Garden  and  Pond  streets.  R.  W,  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  di.strict  grand 
master,  officiated,  with  the  assistance  of  the  district  grand  lodge  and 
deputations  of  lodges,  chapters  and  encampments  from  various  sections 
of  the  province,  numbe/ing  about  three  hundred  and  fifty  brethren. 

August  6  —  R.  W.  Bro.  William  B.  Simpson,  past  grand  master  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  Canada,  lionored  the  lodge  with  a  visit. 

September  3  —  A  circular  letter  was  received  from  the  chairman  and 
secretary  of  a  meeting  of  masters  and  past  masters  of  city  lodges,  held 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1837-'67.  loi) 

August  16th  ultimo,  "for  consultation  upon  the  present  position  of  free- 
masonry in  this  province,  and  for  such  action  thereon  as  might  be  deemed 
necessary." 

The  letter  stated  that  at  such  meeting  it  was  decided  to  ask  all  the 
lodges  in  the  province,  under  English,  Irish  and  Scotch  registries,  to  ap- 
point their  masters,  past  masters  and  wardens,  delegates  to  a  convention 
to  be  held  in  the  city  of  Saint  John  on  the  second  Wednesday  in  October 
next,  to  consider:  "First,  whether  the  exclusive  right  of  constituting 
lodges  in  this  province  can,  in  the  altered  political  position  of  the  prov- 
ince as  a  part  of  the  dominion  of  Canada,  be  preserved  to  the  grand 
lodges  of  England,  Ireland  and  Scotland  ;  and,  second,  whether  in  the 
opinion  of  the  lodges  in  this  province,  the  interests  of  the  fraternity  and 
the  general  advancement  and  prosperity  of  our  order  would  be  best 
served  by  uniting  in  a  jicneral  grand  lodge  for  the  whole  dominion  of 
Canada,  or  in  the  establishment  of  an  independent  grand  lodge  for  the 
province  of  New  Brunswick." 

Thereupon  the  following  resolution  was  unanimously  adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  the  worshipful  master,  past  masters  and  wardens  of  St.  Jolin's 
Lodge,  No.  430,  E.  K.,  be  and  are  hereby  appointed  representatives  of  the  k)dge  at 
such  convention,  and  tliey  are  hereby  authorized  to  act  as  may  be  deemed  most  ex- 
pedient for  the  interests  of  the  craft  in  tiiis  province.' 

November  5  —  By  the  unanimous  adoption  of  the  following  resolu- 
tions the  lodge  confirmed  the  decision  of  the  convention,  viz. : 

Whereaii,  At  a  convention  of  delegates,  representing  this  and  seventeen  other 
lodges  in  this  province,  holding  warrants  from  the  grand  lodges  of  England,  Ireland 
and  Scotland,  held  on  tlie  ninth  day  of  October  ultimo,  such  delegates  did,  with  a 
nearly  unanimous  voice,  decide  tliat  the  time  had  arrivetl  when  a  grand  lodge  in  and 
for  the  jirovince  of  New  Brunswick  was  imperatively  demanded  ;  and 

Wlwrenx,  Sixteen  of  the  lodges  represented  as  above  at  such  convention  did 
solemnly  erect  themselves  into  an  Independent  (irand  Lo<lge,  under  the  name  of 
"The  (Irand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  .Vccepted  MasOns  of  New  Hrunswick"  ; 

Therefore  resuhrd,  That  this  bulge,  believing  the  act  nf  such  delegates  to  be  just 
and  proper,  and  also  believing  that  the  time  and  circumstances  demanded  the  erec- 
tion of  such  grand  lodge,  do  now  surrender  tlie  warrant  under  which  it  has  been 
working  for  the  past  thirty-one  years  to  the  M.  \V.  (irand  Master  of  England,  and 

1  At  thecoiiTontion  held  in  Saint  .Tohn,  OctotH-r  ninth  and  tenth,  at  which  the  Kmnd  lodge  of 
Xc'w  iiriiii.swicli  WHS  forninlly  crt'ctcd,  St.  Jolin's  Lodge  wns  fully  i(|iresenl('d  liy  the  niH.sli'r,  wardens 
iiiil  piiNl  ruiusters,  wild  t(  ok  n  prominent  part  in  the  inipnrtant  i|Uestions  liroiiglit  forward  for  con- 
^itk'ration.  They  acted  in  liarMumy  witli  llie  duleKHles  from  the  sister  lodges  in  the  province  talcing 
I'url  ill  the  convention,  sixteen  in  nnniher  mil  of  the  total  of  twenty-four  in  St'xv  Hrunswick  hall- 
ii'g  from  the  grand  lo<lges  of  Kngland,  Seollnntl  and  Ireland,  and  voted  in  favor  of  the  formation  of 
llic  grand  lodge.  <  )f  the  seven  principal  otiicers  electeil  and  appointed,  memhers  of  St..Iiilin's  I.<>dge 
llleil  three  of  them,  viz.,  those  of  the  deputy  grand  master,  grand  treiismcr,  and  grand  secretary. 
Tlif  (list  grand  master  was  M.  W.  Mro.  Iloiijumin  Lester  Peters,  who  held  the  distiiigriislied  position 
until  S(  pti'niher,  1S70.  'I  he  grand  secretary  continued  ,o  olllee  until  April,  188J,  when  he  resigned. 
Twii  nit'inbers  of  'it.  John's  Lodge  have  tilled  the  ottiee  of  grand  master. 


160  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

that  it  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  II.  W.  District  Grand  Master,  that  he  may  trans- 
mit it  to  the  V.  W.  Grand  Secretary  ;  and 

Further  resolved,  Tliat  in  thus  severing  the  fraternal  tie  which  has  so  long  bound 
St.  John's  Lodge  to  the  mother  grand  lodge,  we,  its  members,  do  most  cordially  ex- 
press our  gratitude  for  the  kind  care  and  attention  which  have  ever  been  extended 
to  us  by  our  mother  grand  lodge,  and  to  assiiic  the  M.  W.  Grand  Master  that  the 
name  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England  will  always  be  revered  by  us. 

Ill  accordance  with  the  foregoing  resolutions,  St.  John's  Lodge,  No. 
43G,  on  the  registry  of  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  ceased  to  work  and 
act  as  such,  and  was  thereupon  closed  in  form. 

St.  John's  Lodge  was  immediately  opened  again  under  authority  of 
the  following 

DISPENSATION. 
To  All  Whom  it  May  Conckiin  : 

The  Grand  Lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  in  and  for  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick  having  been  this  day  duly  organized,  and  having  elected  me,  Benjamin 
Lester  Peters,  of  tiie  city  of  Saint  John,  a  past  master  on  the  registry  of  England, 
to  the  distinguished  position  of  (irand  Master  for  New  Brunswick,  and  the  masonic 
jurisdiction  thereunto  belonging,  1  do,  by  virtue  of  tl'  powers  in  me  vested,  give 
and  grant  hereby  unto  the  worshipful  master,  wardens  and  brethren  of  the  lodge 
heretofore  known  as  "St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  436,  on  the  registry  of  tiie  united  grand 
lodge  of  free  and  accepted  masons  of  England,"  full  power  and  authority  to  continue 
to  hold  their  masonic  meetings  and  to  pursue  tlieir  masonic  work,  until  formal 
warrant  be  granted  under  the  seal  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  ;  and,  until 
such  formal  warrant  be  granted,  this  dispensation  shall  lie  their  sufficient  authority. 
Ail  things  to  be  done  in  order,  according  to  tiie  constitutions  of  the  united  grand 
lodge  of  ancient  free  and  ac('epte<l  masons  of  England,  the  same  so  far  as  applicable 
having  been  adojjted  by  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  for  the  present  govern- 
ment of  the  lodges  under  liiis  Juwsdiction. 

(tiven  under  my  !ian<l  at  tlie  city  of  Saint  Jolin,  in  the  province  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, the  tontii  day  of  October,  A.  L.  5807,  A.  D.  1867. 

B.  Lester  Peters, 

(irand  Mauler  for  New  lirunsivicf:. 

Under  this  interim  uarrnnt  the  lodge  commenced  the  third  era  in  its 
history.  The  fii*st  covered  a  period  of  thirty-Hve  yeai*s,  from  1802  to 
1837,  under  warrant  from  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia; 
and  the  second  extending  over  a  jieriod  of  upwards  of  thirty  years,  from 
1837  to  18(57,  under  warrant  of  the  united  gnind  lodge  of  England. 

During  the  latter  period  two  hundred  and  ninety-three  candidates 
were  initiated  and  thirty-eight  brethren  received  as  joining  members, 
making  a  total  of  three  hundred  and  thirty-one  added  to  the  roll  in 
thirty  years,  an  average  of  eleven  each  year.  The  last  initiate  under 
the  English  warrant  was  Bro.  Edgar  C.  Baker,  and  the  first  under  the 
New  Brunswick  authoritv,  Bro.  John  Sandall,  Jr. 


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ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  163 

A.  D.  18^8. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Joseph  C.  Hatheway,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Rev.  George  J.  Caie,  S.  W.  Bro.  Win.  J.  ':uvi(lson,  J.  D. 

"    John  White,  J.  W.  "     Henrj  H.  Giirdner,  S.  S. 

"    Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas.  "     Henry  G.  Hunt,  J.  S. 

"     Wm.  F.  Bnnting,  Sec'y.  "     Rol)ert  D.  Davis,  D.  C. 

"    Wm.  H.  Sinnott,  S.  D.  "    James  H.  Robinson,  I.  G. 

Bro,  John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

January  7  —  The  secretary  donated  the  amount  of  his  salary  and  fees 
for  1867  to  the  lodge  charity  fund,  and  received  the  thanks  of  the  h)dge 
therefor. 

May  15  —  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  Lester  Peters,  grand  master,  accompanied 
by  the  officers  of  the  grand  h)dge,  made  an  official  visit  this  evening. 

"The  grand  master  having  assumed  the  East,  stated  that  his  first 
official  visit  to  the  lodge  had  a  two-fold  object :  first,  to  meet  the  brethren 
of  St.  John's  Lodge  in  lodge  assembled  ;  and  second,  to  commit  to  the 
charge  of  the  lodge  the  new  warrant  of  constitution  issued  under  author- 
ity of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  The  warrant  was  thereupon 
read  by  the  grand  secretary,  and  then  formally  placed  in  the  hands  of 
the  worshipful  n)aster." 

COPY  OF  THE  WARR.WT. 
B.  Lbstek  Petkrs,  G.  M. 

[l. s.]         To  All  and  Everij  oar  Right-Womhipful,  Worshipful  and  Loving  Brethren. 

We,  Benjamin  Lester.  Peters,  of  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick,  in  British  North  America,  Esquire,  Deputy  .Judge  of  tlie  Court  of 
Vice-Admiralty  of  New  Brunswick,  etc.,  Grand  Master  of  the  Ancient  and 
Honorable  Fraternity  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  New  Bnmswick, 

Send  Greetinc;  : 

Whereas,  The  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Fraternity  of  Free 
and  Accepted  ^^asons  of  New  Brunswick  hath  been  duly  erected  upon  the  ancient 
chilrgcs  and  constitutions  of  Freemasonry,  by  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  requisite 
number  of  duly  warranted  lodges  ;  and 

Whereas,  One  of  such  lodges,  called  the  "St.  John's  Lodge,"  did  hold  warrant, 
granted  the  twenty-ninth  day  of  April,  A.  D.  ]83(),  by  Pr.nce  Augustus  Frederick  of 
Brunswick  Linienburgh,  Duke  of  Sussex,  Earl  of  Inverne;  s,  Baron  of  Arklow,  Knight 
of  the  Most  Noble  Order  of  the  (iarter,  K.  T.,  etc.,  Grand  Master  of  the  Mo.st 
Ancient  and  Honorable  Frateriiity  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  England, 
under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  United  Grand  Lodge  of  L]ngland,  to  the 
right  trusty  and  well-beloved  JJretliren,  John  Haws,  Joseph  Linglcy,  James  G. 
Lester,  James  P.  Payne,  John  McCready,  Robert  Payne,  l']lliot  Dyer,  James  Hinds, 
John  Richardson  and  others,  constituting  the  said  Brethren  into  a  lodge  of  I'ree  and 
Accepted  Mason.s,  under  tbe  title  of  "The  St.  John's  Lodge,"  to  be  liolden  in  the 


164  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

city  of  Saint  John,  in  the  province,  of  New  Brnnswick;  whioli  lodge  continiml 
under  such  warrant  from  tliat  date  up  to  and  at  tlie  time  of  their  acting  with  other 
lodges  in  the  formation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  The  St.  John's 
Lodge  aforesaid,  at  tlie  time  of  tiie  erection  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick, 
had  for  master  the  worshipful  brother,  James  Gordon  Forbes;  for  senior  warden, 
brother  Josepli  Canby  Hatheway ;  for  junior  warden,  brother  the  Keverend  George 
Johnstone  Caie,  and  brethren  to  the  number  of  one  iiundred  on  the  roll  of  members 
of  the  said  lodge,  and  the  (J rand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick  doth  continue  to  said 
brethren  tlieir  privileges  as  a  lodge. 

Now  know  ye,  That  we,  by  the  authority  and  under  the  sanction  of  the  Most 
Worshipful  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  aid  Flonorable  Fraternity  of  Free  and  Ac- 
•cepted  Masons  of  New  '  mswick,  and  for  said  grand  lodge,  do  hereby  constitute  oiu- 
right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  James  Gordon  Forbes,  Joseph  Canby  Hathe- 
way, and  the  Reverend  George  Jolinstone  Caie,  aforementioned,  into  a  lodge  of  free 
and  accepted  masons,  under  the  title  or  denomination  of  St.  John's  Lod(je,  No.  2, 
tlie  said  lodge  to  meet  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first 
Tuesday  in  every  month;  empowering  them  in  the  said  lodge,  when  duly  congre- 
gated, to  make,  {)ass  and  raise  freemasons  according  to  the  ancient  custom  of  the 
craft  in  all  ages  and  nations  throughout  the  known  world;  and  further,  of  the  great 
trust  and  confidence  reposed  in  every  of  the  above  named  brethren,  we  do  authorize 
the  said  James  Gordon  Forbes,  so  being  master,  the  said  Joseph  Canby  Hatheway,  so 
being  senior  warden,  and  the  said  Reverend  George  Johnstone  Caie,  so  being  junior 
warden,  at  the  time  of  the  erection  of  such  grand  lodge,  to  open  and  hold  St.  John's 
Lodge  aforesaid,  luitil  such  time  as  another  master  sliall  be  duly  elected  and  installed, 
and  other  wardens  regularly  appointed  and  installed;  strictly  charging  that  every 
member  who  sliall  be  elected  to  preside  over  the  said  lodge,  and  wlio  must  previously 
have  duly  served  as  warden  in  a  warranted  lodge,  shall  be  installed  in  ancient  form 
and  according  to  the  laws  of  the  grand  lodge,  that  he  may  thereby  be  fully  invested 
with  the  dignities  and  powers  of  his  office.  And  we  do  recjuire  you,  the  said  James 
Gordon  Forbes,  to  take  special  care  that  all  and  every  the  said  brethren  are  or  have 
been  regularly  made  masons,  and  that  you  and  they,  and  all  other  the  members  of 
the  .said  lodge,  do  observe,  perform  and  keep  the  laws,  rules  and  orders  contained  in 
the  book  of  constitutions,  and  all  others  which  may  from  time  to  time  l)e  made  by 
our  grand  lodge,  or  transmitted  by  us  or  our  succes.sors  grand  ma,sters,  or  by  our 
<leputy  grand  master  for  the  time  being;  and  we  do  enjoin  ymi  to  make  such  bye- 
laws  for  the  govt'rnment  of  your  lodge  as  shall  to  the  majority  of  the  members 
appear  prop«i  mil  necessary,  the  same  not  being  contrary  to  or  inconsistent  with  the 
general  laws  and  regulations  of  the  craft,  a  copy  of  which  you  are  to  transmit  to  us; 
and  we  do  refpiire  you  to  cause  all  such  bye-laws  and  regulations,  and  also  an  account 
of  the  pioitedings  in  your  lodge,  to  be  entered  in  a  book  to  be  kept  for  that  pur- 
pose. And  you  are  in  no  wise  to  omit  to  send  to  us  or  our  successors  grand  masters, 
or  to  the  Right  Worshipful  William  Wedderburn.of  the  city  of  Saint  John,  Esquire, 
Barrister-at-Law,  etc.,  our  Deputy  Grand  Miuster,  or  to  the  deputy  grand  master  for 
the  time  being,  at  least  once  in  each  year,  a  list  of  the  members  of  your  lodge,  and 
the  names  and  descriptions  of  all  miusons  initiated  therein,  and  brethren  wiio  sIimII 
have  joined  the  same,,  with  tlie  fees  and  moneys  payable  thereon.  It  being  our  will 
and  intention  that  this,  our  Warrant  of  Constitution,  shall  continue  in  force  so 
long  as  you  shall  conform  to  the  laws  and  regulations  of  our  grand  lodge.    And  you, 


ST,  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  165 

the  said  James  Gordon  Forties,  are  fiirtljer  required,  so  soon  as  conveniently  may  be,. 

to  send  us  an  account  in  writing  of  what  shall  be  done  by  virtue  of  these  presents. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  the  seal  of  the  grand  lodge  at  Saint  John,  N.  B.,  tlie 

twenty-ninth  day  of  April,  A,  L.  5868,  A.  D.  18(58. 

Wm.  Wkdderburn, 

Wm.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.  D.  G.  M. 

"  The  M.  W.  the  grand  piaster  directed  the  attention  of  the  W.  M.  to 
the  necessity  of  having  the  bye-laws  of  the  lodge  revi.scd  at  an  early  day, 
to  make  them  conformable  to  the  constitutions  of  the  grand  lodge,  and 
the  changed  conditions  of  the  lodge." 

At  the  succeeding  communication  a  committee  was  appointed  to  carry 
out  the  above  suggestion. 

September  24  —  The  lodge  joined  with  the  sister  lodges  in  the  city  in 
a  dinner  at  the  Waverley  House,  King  street,  on  the  occasion  of  the  firet 
annual  communication  of  the  grand  lodge.  It  was  tendered  by  them  as 
a  compliment  to  the  members  of  the  grand  lodge. 

December  1  —  "Bros.  Forbes,  Estey  and  White  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  procure  a  suitable  testimonial  to  be  presented  to  past 
master,  W.  Bro,  John  D.  Short,  as  a  mark  of  the  regard  in  which  he  is 
held  by  the  lodge,  and  in  appreciation  of  the  valuable  services  rendered 
by  him  during  the  time  he  filled  the  office  of  worshipful  master,  and  at 
all  times  as  a  private  member  and  past  master." 

December  28 — The  installation  services  were  held  this  day  on  account 
of  the  27th  falling  on  Sunday.  The  M.  W.  the  Grand  Master  honored 
the  lodge  with  a  visit.  He  occupfed  the  East,  and  installed  W.  Bro. 
Joseph  C.  Hatheway,  worshipful  master-elect  into  the  oriental  chair. 

A.  D. 1869. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were  : 

Bro.  J()sei»h  C.  Hatheway,  W.  M. 

Bro.  W.  Herbert  Sinnott,  S.  W.  Bro.  Canby  Hatheway,  J.  D. 
"     Samuel  F.  Matthews,  J.  W.  "     Charles  A.  Estey,  S.  S. 

"     Rev.  George  J.  Caie,  Chap.  "     Edwd.  L.  Berteaux,  J.  S. 

"     Wm.  H.  A.  Kcum,  Treas.  "     John  Sandall,  Jr.,  D.  C. 

"     Wm.  J.  Davidson,  Sec'y.  "     Fred.  M.  Berry  man,  I.  G. 

"     Henry  G.  Hunt,  S.  D.  "  "    John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

February  2 — The  audit  committee  reported  the  funds  of  the  lodge  at 
the  close  of  1868  as  follows:  In  the  hands  of  the  treasurer,  S435.17;  in 
the  savings  bank,  8823.54;  total,  $1258.71 ;  and  indebtedness  of  the  mem- 
bers for  dues,  $141.80. 

April  29  —  Under  a  resolution  passed  April  15th  instant,  the  lodge 
had  a  supper  at  the  White  House,  Prince  William  street,  Bro.  Charles 


166  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Watts,  proprietor,  it  being  the  first  anniversary  of  the  date  of  the  war- 
rant held  from  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  The  brethren  at- 
tended in  regalia,  under  a  dispensation  issued  by  the  grand  master.  The 
supper  was  restricted  to  the  members  of  the  lodge  and  a  few  guests,  in- 
cluding the  grand  master  and  the  masters  of  sister  city  lodges. 

May  4  —  The  lodge  adopted  a  new  code  of  bye-laws  under  a  report  of 
the  committee  appointed  June  last. 

July  30  —  The  corner  stone  of  a  masonic  hall  in  course  of  erection  by 
<Jarleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8,  Carleton,  was  laid  with  masonic  ceremony 
by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  Lester  Peters,  G.  M.,  assisted  by  a  full  deputation  of 
grand  lodge  officers  and  the  various  masonic  bodies  in  8t.  John.  St. 
John's  Lodge,  under  its  worshipful  master,  Bro.  Joseph  C.  Hathewav, 
occupied  its  proper  i)lace  in  the  procession  and  took  part  in  the  ceremony. 
The  procession  was  formed  at  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  on  Canterbury 
street,  under  Bro.  James  A.  Harding,  high  sheriff  of  the  city  and  county 
of  Saint  John,  as  grand  director  of  ceremonies.  The  united  body  crossed 
the  harbor  by  the  ferry,  :uk1  marched  through  the  principal  streets  of 
Carleton  to  the  site  of  the  contemplated  hall,  where  the  grand  lodge  and 
other  bodies  formed  in  and  about  the  foundation  of  the  building.  The 
corner  stone  was  then  laid  with  the  customary  masonic  ceremonial,  after 
which  the  brethren  proceeded  to  the  Carleton  city  hall  and  partook  of  a 
luncheon  [)r()vided  by  the  Carleton  Union  Lodge.  At  the  conclusion  of 
the  lunch  the  several  bodies  formed  again  in  order  of  procession  and  re- 
turned across  the  ferry  to  their  quarters. 

December  7  —An  official  visit  was  received  from  the  M.  W.  the 
grand  master  and  officers  of  the  grand  lodge.  During  their  visit  the 
lecture  of  the  E.  A.  degree  was  rehearsed. 

December  27  —  Another  official  visit  was  made  by  the  grand  master, 
who  installed  the  worshipful  master-elect,  W.  Bro.  W.  Herbert  Sinnott. 

A.  D. 1870. 
The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  William  Herbert  Sinnolt,  W.  M. 

Bro.  \Vm.  J.  Davidson,  S.  W.  Bro.  Cliiirles  A.  Estey,  J.  D. 

"     Henry  G.  Hunt,  .1.  W.  "     Joseph  Head,  8.  S. 

"    Rev.  George  J.  Caie,  Chap.  "     Nathan  Green,  J.  S. 

"    \Vm.  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas.  "     Abijah  H.  Eaton,  D.  C. 

"     Edward  Manning,  Sec'y.  "     J.  Newton  Wilson,  I.  G. 

"    Canby  Hatheway,  S.  D.  "    .John  Boyer,  Tyler. 

March  1 — "The  trustees  of  the  lodge  funds  reported  that  the  sum  of 
twelve  hundred  dollars  was  now  in  the  Savings  bank  to  the  credit  of  the 


.  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-94.  167 

lodge ;  and  that,  in  consequence  of  the  change  in  the  register  of  the 
lodge,  this  amount  had  been  re-deposited  in  the  name  of  'St.  John's 
Lodge,  No.  2,  registry  of  New  Brunswick.'  " 

"  The  connnittee  appointed  December  1, 1868,  to  procure  a  testimonial 
for  presentation  to  W.  Bro.  John  Davis  Short,  P.  M„  reported  that  they 
had  ordered  and  received  a  past  master's  jewel  of  gold  and  enclosed  in  a 
morocco  case.  W.  Bro.  Short  was  then  presented  by  the  worshipful 
master  with  the  jewel,  accompanied  by  an  appropriate  address,  to  which 
tlie  recipient  returned  a  suitable  reply." 

Ai)ril  5  —  A  grant  of  one  hundred  dollars  was  voted  to  Carleton 
Union  Lodge  in  aid  of  the  building  fund  of  their  new  hall. 

August  2  —  At  the  request  of  New  Brunswick  Lodge,  No.  22,  a  com- 
mittee was  appointed  to  act  iu  conjunction  with  committees  of  sister 
lodges  in  the  city,  to  consider  the  feasibility  of  organizing  a  general 
board  of  charity. 

September  28  —  St.  John's  Lodge,  by  invitation,  joined  the  grand 
lodge  and  sister  lodges  in  dedicating  the  new  masonic  hall  erected  in 
Carleton  by  the  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8.  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  Lester 
Peters,  G.  M.,  officiated. 

October  4  — "  W.  Bro.  W,  F.  Bunting  stated  that  he  had  received  a 
dispensation  from  the  grand  master,  authorizing  him  to  open  and  con- 
duct a  lodge  of  instruction  under  the  name  of  the  '  Emulation  Lodge  of 
Instruction,'  and  that  such  lodge  would  be  organized  on  Saturday  even- 
ing, the  fifteenth  day  of  the  present  month." 

November  1 — A  circular  letter  was  received  from  the  grand  secretary, 
setting  forth  that  the  Grand  Orient  of  France  had  solicited  contributions 
to  an  "International  masonic  subscription  to  be  em[)loytd  in  the  aid  and 
relief  of  all  freemasons  of  the  army  and  navy  of  France,  now  engaged  in 
the  war  with  Prussia,  and  their  families;"  that  the  board  of  general  pur- 
poses felt  desirous  of  raising  not  less  than  one  thousand  francs  (about  two 
hundred  dollars)  for  that  purpose,  and  requested  the  lodge  to  assist  in  a 
movement  so  humane  and  fraternal.  Whereupon  the  lodge  voted  unani- 
mously to  contribute  thirty  dollars. 

Another  circular  was  received  from  the  grand  secretary,  requiring  all 
lodges  to  forward  to  him  impressions  of  their  seals,  and  copies  of  their 
bye-laws  and  warrants  of  constitution. 

The  circular  stated  also  that  the  board  of  general  purposes,  upon  ap- 
plication of  any  lodge,  would  delegate  a  competent  brother  to  give  them 
instruction  in  the  work  and  ritual,  upon  terms  set  forth  in  the  letter. 

"  W.  Bro.  J.  C.  Hatheway,  past  master  of  the  lodge,  stated  that  he 
had  received  authority  and  would  shortly  publish  a  masonic  manual  for 


168  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

the  use  of  the  craft  in  New  Briiuswick.  The  lodge  agreed  to  subscribe 
for  one  hundred  copies." 

The  committee  appointed  August  2n(l  last,  to  consider  the  advisability 
of  establishing  a  nuvsonic  board  of  relief,  submitted  an  exhaustive  report 
recommending  the  formation  of  such  a  board  in  connection  with  the  city 
lodges  on  the  east  side  of  the  harbor,  the  fund  to  be  raised  by  an  annual 
capita  assessment  of  sixty  cents  for  each  member  on  the  lodge  roll  ;  the 
board  to  be  composed  of  two  representatives  from  each  lodge;  such  repre- 
sentatives to  be  empowered  to  elect  semi-annually  a  president,  vice- 
president  and  sub-committee,  and  annually  a  secretary-treasurer.  Rule* 
for  the  government  of  the  board  were  embodied  in  the  report,  and  a 
tabular  statement  to  prove  that  under  the  new  organization  a  saving  would 
be  effected  by  a  systematic  and  judicious  granting  of  relief. 

A  full  discussion  was  had  upon  this  report,  and  the  following  resolu- 
tions adopted  in  relation  ihereto  : 

Resolved,  That  St.  John's  Lodge  approves  of  the  formation  of  a  masonic  board 
of  relief,  to  be  composed  of  two  representatives  from  each  lodge  in  the  city  of  Saint 
John,  east  side  of  the  harbor,  and  agrees  to  the  proposed  plan  for  the  organization 
and  government  of  siicii  board,  and  for  providing  it  with  funds,  as  embodied  in  the 
report  of  the  committee  appointed  to  take  the  subject  into  consideration ;  and 

Further  resolved,  That  the  board  of  relief,  when  duly  organized,  shall  have 
authority  to  adopt  rules  and  regulations  for  the  government  thereof,  a  copy  of  which, 
iis  well  as  of  all  amendments  and  additions  thereto,  shall  be  furnished  the  lodge  for 
its  information  and  guidance. 

W.  Bros.  W.  F.  liunting  and  John  D.  Short,  who  were  appointed  to 
represent  the  lodge  at  the  now  board  of  charity,  have  continued  in  that 
capacity  without  cessation  up  to  the  present  date,  April,  1894. 

December  27 — M.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  grand  master, 
made  an  official  visit  and  installed  the  worshipful  master-elect,  W.  Bro. 
Heury  G.  Hunt. 

A.  D. 1871. 

The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  Henry  Gilbert  Hunt,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Charles  A.  Estev,  S.  W.  Bro.  Jas.  H.  Robinson,  J.  D. 
"    Thos.  O.  Sandali,  J.  W.  "     Hiram  G.  Betts,  S.  S. 

"     Rev.  Geo.  J.  Caie,  Chap.  "    Thomas  H.  Lynn,  J.  S. 

"     Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas.  "     J.  Newton  Wilson,  D.  C. 

"    Jos.  C.  Hatheway,  Sec'y.  "    Geo.  W.  Fletcher,  L  G. 

"    Augustus  P.  Rolph,  S.  D.  "    Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

January  3  —  Consequent  upon  the  formation  of  the  board  of  relief, 
the  following  addition  to  the  bye-laws  was  adopted : 

At  the  regular  communication  in  January  of  each  year  there  shall  be  appointed 
two  members  of  the  lodge  to  act  as  representatives  to  the  masonic  board  of  relief. 
Such  representatives  shall,  when  required  by  the  lodge  or  the  worshipful  master, 
make  a  report  of  the  doings  of  said  board  of  relief. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  169 

April  4 — "Thirty  tloUai's  were  contributed  to  Corinthian  Lodge,  No. 
13,  Hampton,  to  assist  in  rebuikling  their  hall  destroyed  wiiile  being  re- 
moved from  Hampton  village  to  Hampton  station." 

August  29 — A  letter  was  received  from  the  board  of  general  purposes 
of  grand  lodge  to  the  effect,  that  negotiations  were  in  progress  for  the 
purchase  of  a  site  for  a  masonic  temple  in  Saint  John,  and  the  lodge  was 
requested  to  take  stock  in  the  proposed  company.  In  reply  to  this 
request  the  following  resolution  was  unanimously  adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  St.  Jolin's  Lodge  become  a  subscriber  in  tlie  caj)ital  stock  to  the 
extent  of  two  thousand  dollars;  that  one  thousand  dollars  of  this  amount  be  jiaid 
npon  the  call  of  the  board  of  general  jiurposcs,  and  payment  of  the  remaining  one 
thousand  dollars  be  extended  over  a  term  of  three  years  from  the  time  of  opening 
the  stock  subscription  list. 

The  New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall  Company,  incorporated  by  act  of 
assembly,  was  the  outcome  of  this  movement.  The  company  purchased 
the  site  on  Germain  street  whereon  the  present  masonic  temple  now 
stands. 

September  28 — At  the  request  of  the  grand  master  and  by  special 
arrangement,  this  communication  was  convened  to  exenjplify  the  work  of 
the  fellow-craft  degree  before  grand  lodge  at  its  annual  session,  and  for 
the  inspection  of  the  officers  and  n  embers  thereof.  The  candidate  —  Bro. 
John  J.  Forrest — was  advanced  to  the  fellow-craft  degree  in  due  form. 
Upon  the  conclusion  of  the  work,  the  officers  of  the  lodge  were  compli- 
mented by  the  grand  muster  ujion  the  correct  and  impressive  manner  in 
which  the  ceremonies  had  been  conducted. 

Novend)er  7  —  In  consequence  of  the  death  of  Bro.  John  Boyer,  and 
the  cessation  of  the  annuity  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  paid  him  ))y 
the  several  lodges  in  Saint  John,  since  January,  1865,  and  in  considera- 
tion that  an  aged  and  helpless  widow  survived  liim,  the  lodge  agreed  to 
contribute  its  jjroportion  of  an  allowance  of  one  hundred  dollars  per 
annum  to  her  during  the  remainder  of  her  life. 

A  new  bye-law  was  adopted  authorizing  a  change  in  the  time  of  in- 
stalling officers,  as  follows;  " The  master  shall  be  installed  according  to 
ancient  usage  at  the  regular  communication  in  January  of  each  year; 
he  shall  then  a])j)oint  his  wardens  and  other  officers,  who,  with  the 
treasurer  and  tylcr,  shall  be  installed  into  their  respective  offices." 

Up  to  this  date  all  the  lodges  in  the  city  had  held  their  installation 
services  on  St,  John's  day  (December  27th),  but  so  much  time  was  taken 
up  that  when  the  junior  lodge  was  enabled  to  commence  operations,  the 
day  (or  night)  was  far  advanced  and  but  few  remained  to  witness  the 
ceremony.  To  obviate  this  difficulty  the  lodges  mutually  agreed,  at  the 
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170  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

suggestion  of  the  grand  master,  that  all  except  Albion  Lodge  should 

hold  their  installations  at  their  regular  communications  in  January,  and 

that  Albion  should  continue  to  install  on  the  festival  day  of  St.  John  the 

Evangelist.     That  arrangement  has  been  continued  up  to  the  present 

time. 

A.  D.  1872. 

January  2 — The  officers  installed  under  the  new  law,  for  the  current 

year  were : 

Bro.  Henry  Gilbert  Hunt,  W.  M. 

tfro.  Thomas  O.  Sandall,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  R.  Armstrong,  J.  D. 

"    Augustus  P.  Rolph,. I.  \V.  "     James  Holly,  S.  S. 

"     William  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas.  "    George  W.  Fletcher,  J.  S. 

"     Hiram  G.  Betts,  Sec'y.  "     William  M.  8ears,  D.  C. 

"    Charles  A.  Estey,  S.  D.  "     George  11.  Clark,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

At  this  date  the  lodge  had  to  its  credit  the  sum  of  twelve  hundred 
dollars  in  the  dominion  savings  bank,  bearing  five  pe^-  cent  interest.  A 
change  having  been  made  by  the  government,  whereby  the  interest  on 
deposits  was  reduced  to  four  per  cent,  the  lodge  voted  to  transfer  the  ac- 
count to  the  bank  of  New  Brunswick,  the  latter  institution  allowing  five 
per  cent  on  special  deposits.  The  lodge  also  voted  to  increase  the  amount 
to  fifteen  hundred  d(  '.s  and  to  be  deposited  in  the  names  of  Bros. 
Keans,  Bunting  and  Wedderburn  as  trustees. 

October  6  —  The  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  George  H.  Vlieland  were 
buried  with  masonic  ceremony  by  the  lodge  in  the  Episcopal  church  yard, 
near  the  head  of  (Jourtenay  bay.  Bro.  Vlieland  was  initiated  in  St. 
John's  Lodge,  June  4,  1872. 

November  5  —  The  hall  committee  having  notified  the  lodge  that  they 
had  terminated  the  agreement  with  Bro.  Henry  Card  as  organist  to  the 
res|)ective  bodies,  the  W.  M.  was  authorized  to  make  arrangements  where- 
by the  lodge  should  continue  to  have  the  services  of  an  organist.  The 
W.  M.  reported  at  the  next  regular  communication  that  he  had  engaged 
Bro.  Card  to  furnish  the  lodge  with  music  as  usual. 

A.  D. 1873. 
January  7 — The  officers  were  installed  for  this  year  as  follows: 

Bro.  Thomas  Overton  Sandall,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Augustus  P.  Rolph,  y.  W.     Bro.  Charles  Inches,  J.  D. 

"     William  M.  Sears,  J.  W.  "     William  C.  Allan,  S.  S. 

"    Rev.         rge  J.  Caie,  Chap.  •'     Robert  J.  Moir,  J.  8. 

"     William  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas.      -  "    John  J.  Forrest,  D.  C. 

"    John  R.  Armstrong,  Hec'y.  "     Fred.  8.  Williams,  I.  O. 

"    John  8.  MacLaren,  8.  D.  "     L)ingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  171 

February  4 — The  members  of  the  lodge,  with  invited  guests,  dined 
fit  the  International  hotel,  Prince  William  street.  It  was  the  occasion  of 
the  completion  of  twenty-one  years'  membership  of  W.  Bro.  William  F. 
Bunting,  a  past  master  of  the  lodge.  A  large  number  of  the  craft  sur- 
rounded the  tables,  including  the  grand  muster  and  other  officers  of  the 
grand  lodge,  also  the  masters  of  the  city  lodges.  The  brethren  appeared 
in  masonic  regalia,  under  a  dispensation  of  the  grand  master,  and  spent 
a  pleasant  evening  in  the  routine  usually  observed  at  masonic  festivals. 

March  10 — The  remains  of  the  late  Bro.  John  King  were  buried  by 
the  lodge  with  masonic  ce.cmony  in  the  burial  ground  at  Carleton.  In 
consequence  of  a  heavy  snow  storm  prevailing,  the  brethren  had  great 
difficulty  in  reaching  the  place  of  interment  and  conducting  the  burial 
service.  After  the  ceremony  at  the  grave  they  returned  as  best  they 
could,  the  immense  drifts  of  snow  making  it  impossible  to  march  in  order. 
The  volunteer  artillery,  to  which  the  deceased  brother  belonged,  formed 
an  escort  to  the  grave.  Bro.  King  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge 
April  5,  1870. 

April  1 — A  vote  of  thanks  was  passed  to  Bro.  Bunting  for  presenting 
the  lodge  with  an  outfit  for  candidates. 

jMay  6 — The  W.  M.  called  the  attention  of  the  lodge  to  a  practice 
pursued  by  lodges  in  Saint  John,  in  summoning  their  members  to  attend 
masonic  funerals  by  lengthy  advertisements  in  the  daily  newspapers  and 
by  placards  posted  in  the  public  streets ;  he  stated  that  a  meeting  of  the 
mastere  of  the  lodges  had  been  called  to  discuss  this  matter,  at  which  the 
practice  had  been  condemned. 

"Thereupon,  it  was  moved  and  resolved,  that  when  St.  John's  Lodge 
has  charge  of  the  funeral  of  a  deceased  brother,  then  in  such  case  only 
shall  an  advertisement  be  inserted  in  the  public  newspapers,  calling  out 
the  lodge  and  requesting  sister  lodges  and  transient  brethren  to  join ; 
provided,  that  in  all  cases  sealed  summonses  be  issued  when  the  lodge  is 
recjuired  to  attend  a  funeral ; 

"  And  further  resolved,  that  when  the  master  of  a  sister  lodge  requests 
the  attendance  of  the  members  of  St.  John's  Lodge  at  the  funeral  of  a 
deceased  brother  not  a  member  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  then  the  members  of 
the  lodge  shall  be  notified  by  a  sealed  sununons  and  not  by  a  public 
iidvertisement. 

A.  D.  1874. 

The  officers  of  the  lodge  for  this  year  were  not  installed  until  the 
regular  ccnumunication  in  March,  on  account  of  an  irregularity  in  the 
election  of  the  W.  M.,  as  hereafter  explained.    The  officers  were : 


172  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Bro.  William  Macara  Sears.  W.  M. 

Bro.  Hiram  G,  Betts,  S,  W.  Bro.  Fred.  S.  Williams,  J.  D. 
"    Charles  Inches,  J.  W.  "    George  B.  Hegan,  S.  S. 

"    Rev.  George  J.  Caie,  Chap.  "    John  P.  Eetts,  J.  S. 

"    Wra.  H.  A,  Keans,  Treas.  "     Wm.  C.  Allan,  D.  C. 

"    Thomas  Stothart,  Sec'y.  "    Charles  J.  Wills,  I.  G. 

"    John  Buchanan,  S.  D.  "     Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

January  6  —  "When  the  minutes  of  the  last  regular  communication 
were  placed  before  the  lodge  for  confirmation,  the  foUowmg  resolution* 
were  offered : 

Whereas,  The  grand  lodge  and  the  craft  generally  liave  declared  that  canvassing 
and  other  improper  methods  to  secure  the  election  of  a  brother  to  office  in  any 
lodge,  are  highly  improper  and  unmasonic,  and  calculated  to  destroy  the  welfare 
and  harmony  of  the  lodge  where  such  practices  are  pursued ; 

And  whereas,  There  is  reason  to  believe  that  previous  to  the  election  of  the 
master  of  St.  John's  Lodge  at  the  last  regular  communication,  an  unmasonic  canvass 
was  iiiade  and  improper  influences  were  brought  to  bear  upon  the  members  oi  the 
lodge  to  secure  the  election  of  Bro.  William  M.  Sears  to  the  office  of  worshipful 
master ; 

And  whereas,  There  is  reason  io  believe  that  an  unjust,  improper  and  unmasonic 
canvass  was  carried  on  to  prevent  the  election  of  Bro.  Augustus  P.  Rolph  to  the 
office  of  worshipful  master,  such  canvass  being  coupled  with  unfounded  statements 
calculated  to  injure  his  character  and  standing  in  the  lodge ; 

And  whereas,  It  is  the  opinion  of  this  lodge  that  under  such  circumstances  the 
election  of  the  said  Bro.  Sears  to  the  office  of  W.  M.  is  not  an  expression  of  the  free 
and  unbiased  opinion  and  wishes  of  the  membership  of  this  lodge  ; 

Therefore  resolved,  That  the  portion  of  the  minutes  of  the  last  regular  communi- 
cation, relating  to  the  election  of  Bro.  William  M.  Sears  to  the  office  of  worshipful 
master,  be  not  confirmed. 

"The  motion  being  seconded,  a  full  discussion  was  had,  and  upon  the 
question  being  submitted  to  the  lodge,  it  was  decided  in  the  affirmative 
and  the  said  election  declared  void." 

Februarys — "Read  a  communication  from  the  masonic  board  of 
relief,  stating  that  the  board  had  purchased  a  plot  of  ground  comprising 
twelve  lota,  in  the  rural  cemetery,  at  a  cost  of  two  hundred  and  eighty- 
nine  dollars,  to  be  set  apart  for  the  burial  of  strange  and  destitute 
brethren ;  that  about  eight  hundred  dollars  would  be  required  to  place 
the  ground  in  proper  shape,  and  asking  it  an  assessment  of  one  dollar 
per  member  be  made  to  assist  in  meeting  the  expense." 

"Whereupon  it  was  ordered  that  the  matter  be  deferred  for  future 
consideration." 

The  lodge  did  not  take  any  subsequent  action  upon  this  question,  but 
allowed  the  board  of  relief  to  deal  with  it. 

The  lodge  proceeded,  under  the  constitutions,  to  the  election  of  a 
worshipful  master  for  the  current  year,  when  Bro.  William  M.  Sears  was 
again  elected. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  173 

March  3  —  The  grand  master,  accompanied  by  a  staff  of  grand  lodge 
officers,  made  an  official  visit  and  installed  the  W.  M.  elect,  W.  Bro. 
William  M.  Sears,  after  which  the  other  officers  of  the  lodge  were  in- 
stalled. 

May  15  —  Rev.  Bro.  George  J.  Caie,  whose  early  removal  from  Saint 
John  necessitated  the  withdrawal  of  his  membership,  was  presented  with 
the  following  address : 

"Brotherly  Love,  Relief,  and  Truth." 

To  Bro.  George  Johnstone  Caie,  Chaplain  and  Past  Junior  Warden  of  St.  John^a 
Lodge,  No.  2,  on  the  registry  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.  oj  New  Brunswick : 
Reverend  and  Dear  Brother  : 

On  the  eve  of  your  departure  from  New  Brunswick  your  brethren  cannot  permit 
you  to  retire  from  membership  without  an  earnest  assurance  of  the  great  respect 
entertained  for  you  by  every  member  of  the  lodge,  and  the  high  esteem  in  which 
you  are  lield  by  the  craft  generally.  During  the  uiar;  years  of  your  membership  in 
the  lodge,  up  to  the  present  period,  you  liave  at  all  times,  when  permitted  by  the 
higher  and  more  important  duties  of  your  sacred  calling,  earnestly  labored  for  the 
welfare  of  the  lodge,  and  in  the  elevation  and  refinement  of  those  who  came  within 
its  portals.  Your  brethren  desire  to  express  the  sincere  regret  they  experieu^e  in 
the  severance  of  your  fraternal  intercourse  with  them,  and  their  sorrow  that  this 
severance  is  occasioned  by  a  desire  to  seek  health  in  a  more  genial  climate,  and  rest 
in  a  less  laborious  sphere.  They  fervently  pray  tliat  the  Gre;it  Architect  of  ilie 
Universe  will  see  tit  to  restore  you  ere  long  to  such  health  as  will  enable  you  to  re- 
sume the  active  duties  of  life,  and  to  discharge  those  high  and  responsible  offices  you 
are  so  worthily  fitted  to  fill.  Your  brethren  beg  of  you  to  convey  to  Mrs.  Caie  the 
expression  of  their  highest  respect  and  esteem,  and  they  earnestly  hope  that  wherever 
Providence  may  cast  your  futura  let,  both  of  you  may  live  long  in  the  enjoyment  of 
the  choicest  gifts  of  a  beneficent  Creator. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  the  seal  of  our  lodge,  in  lodge  assembled,  at  the  city 

of  Saint  .John,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  dominion  of  Canada,  this  15th 

day  of  May,  A.  D.  1874,  A.  L.  5874. 

William  M.  Sears,  W.  M. 

f  T  g  \  Hiram  G.  Betts,  S.  W. 

^v,^,^_,^  Charles  Inches,  J.  W. 

Thomas  Stothart,  Sec'y. 

To  the  foregoing  address  Bro.  Caie  made  an  eloquent  and  feeling 
reply. 

June  2  —  A  letter  was  received  from  the  grand  secretary,  in  which  he 
informed  the  lodge  that  all  matters  of  dispute  betwc..n  the  grand  lodges 
of  Canada  and  Quebec  had  been  happily  settled,  and  a  formal  recognition 
of  the  latter  had  been  extended  by  the  former.  He  further  stated  that, 
in  consequence  of  the  settlement  of  these  diffareuces,  all  brethren  hailing 
from  lodges  under  the  grand  lodge  of  Quebec  are  hereafter  to  be  received 
and  welcomed  as  visitors  by  the  lodges  in  New  Brunswick. 


174     .        FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

July  n — The  lodge  joined  in  the  funeral  obsequies  of  the  late  W. 
Bro.  John  Willis,  a  venerable  and  distinguished  member  of  the  fraternity 
.and  a  past  officer  of  the  grand  lodge.     The  burial  took  place  at  the  rural 
cemetery  under  the  direction  of  the  grand  master  and  grand  lodge,  as- 
sisted by  all  the  lodges  in  Saint  John. 

'  August  6 — An  official  visit  was  received  from  the  grand  master  and 
officers  of  the  grand  lodge.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  advancement  of  a 
candidate  to  the  F.  C.  degree,  the  officers  of  the  lodge  were  complimented 
by  the  grand  master  for  the  correct  and  creditable  manner  of  their 
working, 

October  6  —  The  grand  secretary  notified  the  lodge  that  the  following 
regulations  were  adopted  at  the  recent  annual  comnmnication  of  grand 
lodge,  viz. : 

First,  That  petitions  of  candidates  must  be  read  in  full  in  open  lodge,  then 
handed  to  the  committee  of  investigation,  wlio  must  append  their  report  thereto. 

Second,  Tliat  wlien  more  than  one  lodge  holds  concurrent  jurisdiction  in  a  city 
or  town,  the  lodge  in  such  citj'  or  town  rejecting  a  candidate  must  send  a  notice  of 
the  rejection  to  the  other  lodge  or  lodges  witiiin  such  jurisdiction. 

Third,  That  visitors  from  a  jurisdiction  beyond  New  Brunswick,  who  cannot  be 
vouched  for,  must  produce  a  certificate  from  the  grand  lodge  from  which  he  hails 
before  any  examination  can  take  place.  ^ 

•  A.  D.  1875. 
The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  William  Macara  Sears,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Charles  Inches,  S.  W.  Bro.  Fred.  S.  Williams,  J.  D. 
"     Hiram  G.  Betts,  J.  W.  "     George  B.  Hegan,  S.  S. 

"     Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "     Arthur  I.  Trueman,  J.  S. 

"     Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  Treas.  "     Alban  Thomas,  D.  C. 

"     Thomas  Stotliart,  Scc'y.  "     Charles  J.  Wills,  I.  G. 

"     John  Buchanan,  S.  D.  "     Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

February  2  —  The  singing  of  appropriate  odes,  in  connection  with  the 
opening  and  closing  ceremonies,  was  introduced  in  the  lodge  for  the  first 
time. 

October  5  —  The  sum  of  twenty  dollars  was  voted  to  Northumberland 
Lodge,  No.  17,  Newcastle,  to  assist  the  lodge  in  rebuilding  their  hull  de- 
stroyed by  a  hurricane  recently.  This  was  a  second  destruction  of  their 
hall,  the  first  being  by  fire  in  the  year  1866. 

1  Tliis  (third)  regulation  waa  subsequently  abrogated  by  the  grand  lodge,  as  it  was  found  im- 
practicable to  carry  it  out. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-94.  175 

A.  D. 1876. 

January  4  —  The  grand  master,  accompanied  by  officerri  of  the  grand 
lodge,  paid  an  official  visit  and  installed  the  worshipful  master.  The 
officers  of  tiie  lodge  for  this  year  were  ; 

Bro.  Hiram  Gabriel  Beits,  W.  M. 

Bro.  John  Buchanan,  S.  W.  Bro.  Alban  Tiinm:is,  .T.  D. 
"    George  B.  Hegan,  J.  W.  "     John  McAllister,  S.  S. 

"     Kev.  Donald  Macrae,  (hap.  "     Jolin  T.  C.  McKean,  J.  S. 

"     Wm.  H.  A.  Keans.  Treas.  "     Robert  Robertson,  D.  C. 

"    Thomas  Stothart,  Sec'y.  "     (Jeorge  Corn\ac'k,  I.  G. 

"     Artliiir  I.  Tnieman,  S.  D.  "     Dingee  Soribner,  Tyler. 

March  7  —  "The  grand  secretary  favored  the  lodge  with  an  address, 
including  an  account  of  a  visit  recently  made  by  him  to  California, 
British  Columbia,  etc." 

September  28  —  An  emergent  meeting  was  held  at  the  request  of  the 
grand  master,  to  exemj)lify  the  work  of  the  M.  M.  degree  before  grand 
lodge  at  its  annual  communication.  The  M.  M.  degree  was  conferred  on 
Bro.  Arthur  W.  Sharp  by  the  officers  of  the  lodge.  There  was  a  large  at- 
tendance of  the  craft.  The  grand  master,  in  reviewing  the  work,  expressed 
gratification  at  the  correct  and  creditable  rendering  of  the  ceremonial. 

October  3  —  "The  W.  M.  having  announced  the  decease  of  the  ven- 
erable and  worshipful  Bro.  William  H.  A.  Keans,  past  master  and 
treasurer  of  the  lodge,  and  having  paid  a  just  tribute  to  the  memory  and 
virtues  of  the  deceased  brother,  the  following  resolutions  were  unani- 
mou.sly  adopted  "  : 

Besoh'ed,  That  the  members  of  St.  .lohn's  Lodge,  No.  2,  F.  &  A.  M.,  receive  with 
tlie  utmost  sorrow  the  announcement  made  by  the  W.  M.  of  the  death,  on  Saturday 
last,  tlie  thirtietii  day  of  September,  of  our  esteemed  and  venerated  R.  W.  Bro. 
William  H.  A.  Keans,  1).  G.  M.,  tlie  senior  member  and  senior  past  master  of  our 
lodge,  whose  untiring  efforts,  extending  over  a  period  of  nearly  forty  years,  in 
promoting  the  well-being  and  best  interests  of  this  his  mother  lodge  and  of  free- 
masonry generally,  are  fully  recognized  and  universally  appreciated  ; 

And  further  resolrcd,  That  his  brethren  bear  testimony  to  the  fact  that  he  was 
ever  an  ardent  and  entluisiastic  worker  in  all  stations  occupied  by  him,  as  worshipful 
master,  treasurer,  private  member  or  other  capacity;  and  to  his  initirirg  efforts  in 
years  gone  by  may,  in  a  great  measure,  be  attributed  the  present  prosperous  and 
satisfactory  condition  of  the  lodge.  Beloved,  respected  and  venerated,  he  has  gone 
to  "the  narrow  iiouse  appointed  for  all  living,"  full  of  years  and  honors; 

And  further  resolved,  That  in  token  of  fraternal  respect  lo  the  memory  of  our 
departed  brother,  the  lodge  be  draped  in  mourning  for  the  space  of  three  months  ; 

And  further  rexohrd,  Tliat  the  members  of  his  lodge  desire  most  respectfully  to 
convey  to  tiie  widow  and  family  of  our  deceived  brother,  their  heartfelt  and  sincere 
sympathy  in  their  hour  of  sorrow  and  mourning; 

And  further  resolved,  Tliat  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be  transmitted  by  the 
secretary,  under  the  seal  of  the  lodge,  to  the  widow  of  our  deceased  brother. 


176  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

In  deference  to  the  wishes  of  the  widow,  the  craft  did  not  appear  in 
regalia  at  the  funeral,  and  there  was  no  masonic  ceremonial.  The  mem- 
bers of  the  lodge  attended  as  mourners,  with  crape  on  the  left  arm.  Bro. 
Keans  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  January  7,  1840. 

December  27 — At  the  suggestion  of  the  V.  W.  and  Rev.  3ro.  Francis 
Partridge,  grand  chaplain,  with  the  object  of  making  a  special  collection 
In  aid  of  the  fund  of  benevolence,  divine  service  was  held  in  St.  Paul's 
■church  (Episcopal)  at  half-past  seven  o'clock  this  evening,  under  the 
Auspices  of  tho  grand  master  and  grand  lodge.  About  two  hundred 
brethren  were  present  clothed  in  the  regalia  of  the  several  degrees  and 
grades  of  freemasonry. 

An  eloquent  and  earnest  sermon  was  preached  by  the  grand  chaplain 
from  the  text,  "  Behold  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren  to 
•dwell  together  in  unity.  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head, 
that  ran  down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's  beard,  that  went  down  to 
the  skirts  of  his  garments.  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that 
<lescended  upon  the  mountains  of  Zion,  for  there  the  Lord  commanded 
ihe  blessing,  even  life  for  evermore."     (133rd  Psalm). 

The  following  Episcopal  clergymen,  members  of  the  craft,  were  pres- 
■ent:  Rev.  Canon  Medley  of  Sussex,  Rev.  H.  S.  Wainwright  of  Kingston, 
Rev.  Mr.  Campbell  of  St.  Martins,  Rev.  E.  A.  Warneford  of  Norton, 
and  Rev.  Richard  Mathers  of  Saint  John  ;  and  the  following  who  were 
aiot  freemasons :  Rev.  Canon  DeVeber,  rector  of  St.  Paul's  church  (who 
•considerately  placed  his  church  at  the  service  of  the  grand  chaplain),  Rev. 
George  Schofield  of  Simonds,  and  Rev.  Charles  C.  Coster  of  Saint  John. 

The  brethren  first  assembled  in  the  school  house  attached  to  the 
church,  where  they  were  marshalled  in  order  of  procession,  thence  re- 
paired to  the  church,  which  was  filled  to  its  utmost  capacity  by  the  craft 
and  other  worshippers. 

The  contribution  taken  at  the  close  of  the  sermon  amounted  to  $371.46 
iu'aid  of  the  fund  of  benevolence. 

A.  D.  ]^77. 

January  2 — The  officei-s  of  the  current  year  were  installed  this  even- 
ing. The  grand  master,  who  was  present,  installed  the  W.  M.  The 
following  is  the  full  list,  viz. : 

Bro.  John  BuchaDan,  W.  M. 

Bro.  George  B.  Hegan,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  T.  C.  McKean,  J.  D. 
"    Arthur  I.  Trueman,  J.  W.  "     William  H.  B.  Sadleir,  S.  3. 

"     Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "    George  Cormack,  J.  S. 

"    William  F.  Bunting,  Treas.  "    Craven  L.  Betts,  D.  C. 

"    Hiram  G.  Belts,  Sec'y.  "    Charles  H.  S.  Johnston,  I.  G. 

'*    John  McAllister,  8.  D.  "    Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  177 

March  5 — The  remains  of  the  late  W.  Bro.  Richard  Sands  Armstrong, 
a  past  master  of  the  lodge,  were  buried  in  the  rural  cemetery.  The  lodge, 
assisted  by  sister  lodges,  attended  in  a  body  and  consigned  the  remains  to 
the  grave  with  the  ceremonial  appointed  by  the  masonic  burial  service. 
Tiie  deceased  brother  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  September  7, 
1847. 

March  6  —  By  vote  of  the  lodge,  W.  Bro.  \V.  F.  Bunting  was  ap- 
pointed custodian  of  the  old  records  and  other  old  books,  "  in  order  to 
insure  their  safe  keeping." 

April  3  —  "Under  resolution,  the  lodge  agreed  to  he  governed  by 
regulations  adopted  at  a  meeting  of  the  masters,  past  masters  and  wardens 
of  the  city  lodges  held  March  26th  ultimo,  of  which  the  following  is  a 
copy": 

First — The  lodge  burying  a  deceased  brother,  and  no  other,  shall  advertise  the 
funeral.  Such  advertisement  sliall  request  the  attendance  of  the  members  of  the 
particular  lodge,  and  shall  invite  members  of  sister  lodges  and  transient  brethren  to 
join. 

Second — All  the  lodges  of  the  city  shall  issue  and  enclose  notices  or  summonses 
to  their  members. 

Third  —  All  brethren,  irrespective  of  lodges,  attending  a  funeral,  shall  be  formed 
under  tiie  banners  of  the  lodge  burying  the  deceased,  according  to  their  lodge  rank. 

Fourth  —  In  case  of  a  funeral  to  the  rural  cemetery,  the  body  of  the  procession 
shall  proceed  as  far  as  the  Marsh  bridge  and  halt;  then  open  ranks  and  allow  the 
liearse,  mourners,  etc.,  to  pass  through,  and  afterward  shall  return  to  the  lodge 
room  in  charge  of  a  brother  appointed  by  the  ^V.  M.  of  tlie  lodge  burying  the  de- 
ceased, and  disperse. 

Fifth  —  The  W.  M.  of  the  lodge  burying  the  deceased,  with  as  many  brethren  as 
lie  shall  select  to  accompany  him,  shall  proceed  to  the  grave  in  vehicles  or  other- 
wise,  and,  after  having  performed  the  masonic  funeral  service,  shall  return  and 
close  the  lodge. 

Sixth  —  It  shall  be  optional  with  tiie  lodge  burying  the  decea»sed,  whether  or  not 
music  shall  be  allowed  at  tlie  funeral. 

May  1 — A  grant  of  fifty  dollars  was  voted  to  the  fund  of  benevol- 
ence of  grand  lodge. 

DESTRUCTIVE  CONFLAGRATION  IN  SAINT  JOHN,  JUNE  20,  1877. 

The  present  generation  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  city  of  Saint  John, 
including  especially  the  members  of  the  masonic  fraternity,  will  never 
forget  the  dissastrous  conflagration  of  June  20, 1877,  by  which  the  largest 
portion  of  the  city  was  reduced  to  ashes,  and  a  majority  of  the  citizens 
made  homeless.  The  fire  broke  out  about  half-past  two  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon,  and  continued  through  the  day  and  nearly  the  whole  of  the 
succeeding  night. 


178  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  masonic  hall,  in  Judge  Ritchie's  building,  and  the  office  of  the 
grand  secretary,  in  the  city  hall,  in  both  of*  which  places  the  parapher- 
nalia and  other  property  of  the  fraternity  were  kept,  were  included  iu 
the  general  ruin.  All  the  charters,  jewels,  regalia,  banners,  furniture, 
and  all  other  property  of  every  degree  and  grade,  were  destroyed.  Some 
lost  their  records  and  other  books. 

St.  John's  Lodge  lost  its  warrant,  jewels,  clothing,  banners,  and  other 
articles,  upon  which  there  was  no  insurance.  Fortunately  the  records 
and  other  books  were  saved. 

I  am  indebted  to  one  of  our  local  newspapers  for  the  following  inter- 
esting particulars  of  losses  sustained  by  the  masonic  fraternity:' 

The  masonic  fraternity  occupied  tlie  front  portion  of  the  upper  story  of  Ritchie's 
building,  Princess  street,  where  there  were  two  lodge  rooms  and  several  ante-rooms, 
wliile  the  encampments  of  Knights  Templars  and  bodies  of  tiie  A.  &  A.  rite  had 
their  ante-rooms,  armories,  etc.,  on  the  story  helow.  For  nearly  twenty-one  years 
this  building  was  the  headquarters  of  freemasonry  in  New  Hrunswick.  The  walls  of 
the  room  were  adorned  with  the  warrants  of  the  different  bodies  wliich  met  in  the  hall 
— some  of  them  dating  back  to  the  early  days  of  the  present  century  ;  that  of  Carlelon 
R.  A.  Chapter,  whose  origin  goes  back  to  1805,  being  the  oldest  —  with  choice  en- 
gravings and  paintings,  including  many  masonic  pictures  of  interest,  and  an  oil 
painting  of  the  Ascension  of  considerable  merit,  a  portrait  of  the  late  Mr.  Balloch, 
and  Mr.  Furlong's  gift  to  the  grand  lodge,  of  tJie  Prince  of  Wales  in  his  masonic 
clothing.  To  everything  that  hung  on  the  walls  some  special  interest  attached. 
One  bore  the  signature  of  some  eminent  man,  another  commemorated  some  great 
event,  another  was  the  work  of  a  departed  brother,  another  recalled  struggles 
and  trials  of  which  nothing  now  but  happy  memories  survive.  Each  body  had 
its  own  silver  jewels,  banners,  furniture,  regalia  and  cabinets.  In  the  armory  of 
the  Encampment  of  Saint  .John,  Knights  Templars,  was  probably  the  finest  set  of 
uniforms  in  the  Dominion  of  Canada,  and  the  loss  falls  not  only  on  the  organiza- 
tion itself  but  upon  individual  members,  whose  private  property  was  there.  The 
Union  do  Molay  p]ncaniiAnent  also  had  a  large  lot  of  fine  regalia.  Albion  Lodge 
had,  among  other  treasures,  one  set  of  silver  j->wels,  the  gift  of  the  late  Assistant  Com- 
missary (Jeneral  Oliver  Goldsmith,  a  descendant  of  the  poet.  Indeed  it  would  not 
do  to  undertake  to  recount  the  trea.sures  which  the  masonic  bodies  possessed  —  all 
swept  away.  Not  a  thing  in  the  rooms  was  saved,  and  no  amount  of  money  can 
replace  the  losses. 

The  bodies  burned  out  were:  Albion  Lodge  ;  St.  John's  Lodge  ;  Hibernia  Lodge; 
Union  Lodge  of  Portland  ;  New  Brunswick  Lodge ;  Leinster  Lodge ;  Carleton  R.  A. 
Chapter;  New  Brunswick  R.  A.  Chapter;  St.  .John's  Council  R.  &  S.  Masters;  New 
Brunswick  Council  R.  &  S.  Masters;  Moore  Conclave  Knights  R.  C.  of  Rome  and 
Constantine;  Encampment  of  Saint  John,  ICnights  Templars;  Union  de  Molay 
Encampment,  Knights  Templai-s;  Harrington  Lodge  of  Perfection,  A.  &  A. 
Rite;  Harrington  Chapter  Rose  Croix,  A.  &  A.  Rite;  The  Royal  Order  of 
Scotland  ;  New  Brunswick  Consistory  S.  P.  R.  S.,  32°.  The  Grand  Lodge  of 
New  Brunswick  is  also  a  heavy  Icser,   though  it   had  very  little  property  in  the 

,    1  The  St.  John  Globe. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-94.  179 

masonic  biiilding.  Its  lil)rary  ami  valuables  were  chiefly  kept  in  the  office  of  the 
gnuid  secretary  in  tlie  city  bnildinp.  Ail  of  the  books,  and  there  were  many  riire 
and  curious  ones,  arc  destroyed.  Indeed  so  cc'uplete  was  the  destruction,  that  not 
even  a  coj)y  of  the  proceediuj^s  of  the  jjrand  lodge  was  to  be  found.  A  portion  of  the 
regalia  was  preserved.  Tiiis  is  but  a  drop  of  water,  however,  from  an  ocean  of 
waste. 

July  3  —  Through  the  fraternal  courtesy  of  Carleton  Union  Lodge, 
No.  8,  the  regular  conununication  this  evening  wa.s  held  in  their  hall  at 
Ciirleton,  for  which  privilege  they  received  the  thanks  of  St.  John's 
Lodge. 

The  loss  of  the  lodge  warrant  was  sui)i)lied  by  an  interim  dispensa- 
tion, as  follows : 

Office  of  Guand  Secrp:tary,  F.  &  A.  M., 
Siiint  John,  N.  B.,  July  2nd,  1877. 

W.  Bro.  John  Buchanav,  W.  M.  Si.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2 : 

In  consequence  of  the  destruction  of  the  masonic  hail  by  fire  on  the  20th  day  of 
June  ultimo,  and  the  loss  of  the  lodge  warrant,  I  am  directed  by  the  M.  W.,  the 
grand  master,  to  grant  iiermission  in  his  name  to  St.  John's  Lodge  to  meet  in  free- 
masons' hall,  Carleton,  until  a  suitable  room  can  be  secured  on  this  side  of  the 
liarbor;  and  further,  you  are  authorized  to  transact  all  the  business  and  perform  all 
the  functions  of  a  lodge  of  free  and  accei)ted  masons,  in  the  same  manner  and  with 
the  like  authority  as  if  in  possession  of  the  original  warrant.  This  working  letter 
is  to  remain  in  full  force  until  the  issue  of  a  more  complete  and  formal  authority. 

By  command  of  the  M.W.  the  Grand  Master. 

WlLTJAM    F.   BUNTINfi,   G.  S. 

August  7 — The  general  hall  committee  having  rented  apartments  in 
Horton's  building,  corner  Charlotte  and  Union  sti-eets,  the  regular  com- 
munication was  held  there  this  evening. 

The  following  letter  was  received  from  the  grand  secretary: 

As  an  evidence  of  warm-hearted  interest  in  the  craft  in  this  city,  and  in  token 
of  deep  sympathy  for  their  recent  misfortune,  R.  W.  Bro.  Henry  M.  Alexander,  of 
Montreal,  grand  treasurer  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Quebec,  and  representative  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  at  the  grand  lodge  of  Quebec,  has  commissioned  me 
to  hand  to  the  lodges  in  Saint  John,  viz.:  Albion,  No.  1  ;  St.  John's,  No.  2;  Hiber- 
nia,  No.  3;  Union  of  Portland,  No.  10;  Leinster,  No.  19;  and  New  Brunswick,  No. 
22,  for  their  use  in  common,  the  following  articles:  Fifteen  silk-trinuned  collars  and 
fifteen  solid  silver  jewels  for  lodge  officers;  silver  square  and  compasses  for  altar, 
and  a  large  ballot-box  and  balls.  The  jewels,  square  and  compas.ses,  each  having  a 
suitable  inscription  engraved  thereon,  are  the  gift  of  W.  Bro.  John  Street,  jeweller, 
of  Montreal,  and  the  collars  and  ballot-box  are  presented  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Alex.inder. 
All  the  articles  are  new,  and  were  manufactured  for  the  special  use  of  the  lodges 
named. 

A  eonnnittee  was  appointed  to  consider  the  best  way  of  making  suit- 
able acknowledgment  to  Bros.  Alexander  and  Street  for  the  handsome 


180  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

gift.     This  committee  subsequently  reported  that  all  the  lodges  had  dele- 
gated the  grand  secretary  to  perform  that  duty  on  their  behalf. 

The  lodge  was  placed  in  possession  of  a  new  warrant  to  supjily  the 
loss  occasioned  by  the  recent  fire.  It  was  a  duplicate  of  the  original,  with 
the  addition  of  the  following  memo: 

This  warrant  is  a  duplicate  of  the  original  destroyed  by  fire  June  20, 1877,  issued 
by  order  of  Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  Esquire,  M.  W.  Grand  Master,  this  18th  day 
of  July,  A.  D.  1877,  A.  L.  5877.  ^^^^^^^  P    Bunting.  G.  S. 

By  direction  of  the  lodge,  the  secretary  made  the  following  minute  in 
the  records :  * 

That  on  the  twentieth  day  of  June,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eiglit 
hundred  and  seventy-seven,  Judge  Ritchie's  building,  Princess  street.  Saint  John, 
New  Brunswick,  was  destroyed  by  fire  during  the  great  conilagration  of  tliat  date; 
that  the  building  contained  the  paraphernalia  of  the  different  masonic  bodies  in  the 
<;ity  of  Saint  John,  and  also  the  banners  of  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8,  of  Carle- 
ton  ;  that  no  portion  of  the  property  of  the  fraternity  then  in  the  building  y/?s 
saved  from  the  destroying  element;  that  St.  John's  Lodge  lost  its  entire  parapher- 
nalia and  its  register  of  visiting  brethren.  The  files  of  papers  of  recent  date  and 
the  records  of  the  lodge  were  saved,  they  being  in  the  possession  of  the  secretary  at 
the  time.    The  secretary  regrets  to  state  there  was  no  insurance  on  the  lodge  property. 

An  order  passed  authorizing  the  regalia  committee  to  procure  articles 
necessary  for  the  full  equipment  of  the  lodge. 

"  Bro.  Alfred  F.  Chapman,  a  distinguished  member  of  the  craft  from 
Boston,  Massachusetts,  and  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Liberal  Free- 
mason, a  monthly  masonic  periodical  published  at  Boston,  was  a  visitor 
ill  the  lodge  this  evening,  who,  on  being  introduced  by  the  W.  M.,  con- 
veyed in  an  eloquent  and  feeling  address  his  fraternal  sympathy  and  also 
the  sympathy  of  the  craft  in  his  locality,  for  the  severe  and  overwhelm- 
ing calamity  with  which  the  fraternity  in  Saint  John  and  the  citizens  at 
large  had  been  vi.sited." 

September  4  —  "The  masonic  hall  company  having  asked  if  the  lodge 
could  make  payment  of  the  whole  or  part  of  the  seven  hundred  dollars 
<lue  on  account  of  subscription  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  company,  the 
trustees  of  the  lodge  funds  were  directed  to  furnish  a  financial  statement 
of  the  lodge  affairs  at  an  early  day." 

The  lodge  originally  subscribed  two  thousand  dollars  toward  the 
capital  stock  of  the  company,  and  had  paid  thirteen  hundred  dollars  on 
account. 

October  2 — "Upon  recommendation  of  a  committee  appointed  for 
the  purpose,  Bro.  Edward  Sheldon,  of  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8,  was 
appointed  to  preside  at  the  organ,  in  the  place  of  Bro.  Henry  Card, 
deceased." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  181 

The  regalia  committee  eubmitted  a  report  to  the  following  effect : 

After  the  fire  the  jewels  of  the  secretary,  two  deacons,  two  sfCAvards  and  director 
of  ceremonies,  more  or  less  damaged,  were  dug  out  of  tiie  ruins  and  were  placed  in 
a  jeweller's  hands  for  repairs.  Tiiey  ordered  new  jewels  for  tlic  master,  immediate 
past  master,  two  wardens,  chaplain,  treasurer,  organist,  inner  guard  and  tyler. 
Tliey  received  from  London,  Enghind,  materials  for  collars  and  aprons,  also  trim- 
mings for  a  pair  of  banners.  These  articles  were  ordered  previous  to  the  fire  and 
were  brought  from  Liverpool,  free  of  ex|>ense,  by  Ciipt.  Greenback,  a  brother  mason. 
Tlie  banner  trimmings  were  intended  for  the  banners  destroyed  in  the  fire.  Thev 
have  ordered  .solid  silver  emblems  for  the  aprons,  instead  of  embroidered  emblejus 
as  heretofore  used,  knowing  that  they  will  be  more  durable  and  cost  less  in  the  end. 
They  have  also  ordered  a  silver  trowel  from  Ilro.  Street  of  Montreal,  who  so  g(  ri- 
erously  presented  the  lodges  here  with  the  valuable  set  of  jewels  now  used  in  com- 
mon. The  committee  do  not  deem  it  advisable  to  order  any  more  paraphernalia, 
unless  it  may  be  something  absolutely  necessary,  until  the  lodge  gets  permanently 
Beltled  in  the  new  ball  about  to  be  erected,  there  being  no  facilities  in  the  present 
apartments  for  the  proper  care  and  keeping  of  such  articles. 

The  trustees,  who  were  rccjuired  by  an  order  of  September  4th,  to 
report  upon  the  finances  of  the  lodge,  rendered  a  statement,  in  which  they 
set  forth,  that  in  August,  1871,  the  lodge  subscribed  for  two  thousand 
dollars  stock  in  the  New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall  Company,  on  which 
the  sum  of  thirteen  hundred  "dollars  was  paid  September,  1872,  and  since 
that  time  no  further  call,  until  now,  had  been  made  on  accu'int  of  tlie 
seven  hundred  dollars  due;  that  the  loss  by  the  fire  of  June  20th,  and 
the  amount  required  to  replace  this  loss,  will  preclude  any  payn)ent  for 
the  present  on  account  of  the  unpaid  stock  subscription ;  that  not  less 
than  eight  hundred  dollai"s  will  enable  the  lodge  to  complete  its  equip- 
ment, to  meet  which  there  is  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  dcV'^rs  in  the 
treasury. 

Whereupon,  it  was  voted  "that  the  present  state  of  the  fund.s  of  the 
kuire  will  not  permit  any  further  advances  at  the  present  time  to  the 
New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall  Company,  on  account  of  the  stock  sub- 
scribed by  the  lodge ;  but  that  the  lodge  will  meet  its  engagements  in 
this  matter  whenever  the  funds  will  allow." 

A.  D.  1878. 
January  1 — The  officers  elected,  jvppoiuted  and  installed  for  the  cur- 
rent year  were : 

B/o.  George  Black  liegan,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Arthur  I.  Trueman,  S.  \V.  Pro.  John  W.  Daniel,  J.  D. 

"     John  McAllister,  J.  W.  "    Arthur  Everitt,  S.  S. 

"     Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "     William  H.  Parlee,  J.  S. 

"     William  F.  Bunting,  Treas.    ^  "    Lewis  Green,  D.  C, 

"     Hiram  G.  Belts,  Sec'y.  "    Arthur  W.  Sharp,  I.  G. 

"     William  IL  B.  Sadleir,  S.  D.  "    Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 


182  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  regalia  committee  reported  that  they  had  procured  a  full  set  of 
solid  silver  emblems  for  officers'  aprons,  and  a  silver  trowel  with  ivory 
handle ;  that  they  had  repairs  made  on  the  six  collar  jewels  saved  from 
the  fire,  and  had  purchased  eight  new  jewels  to  comj)lete  the  sei ;  which 
report  was  received  and  the  bills  ordered  to  be  paid. 

February  5 — The  lodge  having  vacated  the  premises  known  as 
Horton's  hall,  met  this  evening  in  Magee's  building,  on  the  east  side  of 
Germain  street,  a  few  doors  south  of  King  street.  All  other  masonic 
bodies  in  the  city  removed  at  the  same  time  and  to  the  same  hall. 

The  grand  secretary  notified  the  lodge  that  the  grand  lodge  had  issued 
a  reprint  of  its  transactions  from  the  date  of  organization  (A.  D.  1867) 
up  to  A.  1).  1876,  copies  of  which  were  to  be  had  at  his  office  at  two 
dollars  each. 

A  further  payment  of  three  hundred  dollars  was  ordered  on  account 
of  subscription  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall 
Company. 

May  29  —  At  the  request  of  the  mayor  and  corporation  of  the  city  of 
Saint  John,  the  corner  stone  of  the  new  city  hall  was  laid  this  day  at 
three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  at  which  St.  John's  Lodge  was  largely 
represented. 

The  ceremonial  was  conducted  ly  the  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch, 
G.  M.,  assisted  by  the  grand  lodge  and  all  the  masonic  bodies  in  Saint 
John,  together  with  several  lodges  from  other  parts  of  the  province. 
After  being  arranged  in  order  of  procession,  the  bodies  moved  to  the 
court  house,  where  they  were  joined  by  the  corporation  and  other  civic 
officials,  headed  by  the  mayor ;  all  then  proceeded  to  the  site  of  the 
building,  corner  of  Prince  William  and  Princess  streets,  whcic  the  gn:ud 
master,  with  the  assistanceof  his  officers,  laid  the  stone  in  due  and  ancient 
form. 

A  drenching  fall  of  rain  during  the  ceremonies,  and  the  consequent 
unpleasant  condition  of  the  atmosphere  and  streets,  materially  interfered 
with  the  pleasure  of  the  proceedings. 

July  1 — The  corner  stone  of  the  new  masonic  temple  in  Saint  John 
wjis  laid  to-day  at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  with  imposing  cere- 
monies. St.  John's  Lodge,  under  the  charge  of  W.  Bro.  George  B. 
Hegan,  W.  M.,  occupied  its  proper  station  in  the  procession  and  gave  its 
quota  of  assistance  to  the  interesting  and  important  event.  Deputations 
of  the  craft  came  from  all  sections  of  the  province  and  formed  an  assem- 
blage of  larger  proportions  and  more  imposing  character  than  had  here- 
tofore been  witnessed  in  Saint  John  upon  any  similar  occasion.  The 
various  bodies  congregated  on  Queen  square,  where  they  were  marshalled 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  183 

in  order  of  proceesion,  with  several  bands  of  music,  together  with  a  good 
<iisplay  of  regalia,  banners  and  other  paraphernalia,  the  whole  under  M 
AV.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  G.  M.  They  then  marched  to  the  s'te  of  the 
contemplated  edifice,  east  side  of  Germain  street,  adjoining  Trinity  church, 
where  the  grand  master  laid  the  foundation  stone  with  the  customary 
masonic  ceremonies.  At  the  close  an  oration  was  delivered  by  R.  W. 
Brc.  William  Wedderburn,  P.  G.  M. 

Previous  to  closing  grand  lodge  (a  special  communication  had  been 
convened  to  lay  the  corner  stone),  the  grand  master  "congratulated 
grand  lodge  uj)on  the  very  large  number  of  masons  who  had  taken  part 
in  the  interesting  ceremonies  just  completed ;  upon  the  exceedingly  credit- 
able display  made  by  the  respective  bodies ;  and  upon  the  bright  and 
genial  day  a  kind  Providence  had  vouchsafed  to  them.  He  thanked  the 
various  bodies  for  the  hearty  manner  in  which  they  had  responded  to  his 
invitation,  and  expressed  himself  especially  grateful  to  the  brethren  who 
had  come  long  distances  to  fill  up  the  ranks  and  take  their  share  in  the 
work  of  the  day." 

July  2 — Bro.  Thomas  H.  Lynn,  who  had  presented  the  lodge  with 
a  director  of  ceremonies'  baton,  received  a  vote  of  thanks  for  his  gift, 
"  and  for  his  able  assistance  in  decorating  the  site  of  the  hall  for  the 
ceremonial  of  laying  the  corner  stone." 

August  6  — "  The  treasurer  annouuced  that  he  had  effected  insurance, 
in  the  Imperial  Insurance  Company,  on  the  property  of  the  lodge,  in  the 
amount  of  four  hundred  dollars." 

October  1 — The  grand  secretary  notified  the  lodge  by  letter  that  the 
Grand  Orient  of  France  had  expunged  from  its  constitutions  a  section 
providing  that  "  freemasonry  holds  as  its  first  principles  the  existence  of 
God  and  the  immortality  of  the  soul,"  and  had  substituted  in  lieu  thereof 
— "it  holds  as  principles,  absolute  freedom  of  conscience  and  human 
solidarity  ;  it  considers  liberty  of  conscience  as  a  right  belonging  to  every 
Mian,  and  excludes  no  one  for  his  belief."  And  in  consequence  of  this 
change  in  the  constitutions  of  the  Grand  Orient,  the  grand  lodge  of  New 
Brunswick  had  ordered  that  "all  lodges  within  this  jurisdiction  be 
directed  not  to  admit  as  a  visitor  any  brother  hailing  from  a  lodge  under 
the  Grand  Orient  of  France;  unless,  firet,  he  proves  that  he  has  been 
initiated  according  to  the  ancient  rites  and  ceremonies  in  a  lodge  pro- 
feijsing  a  belief  in  the  Great  Architect  of  the  Universe ;  and  secondly, 
unless  he  himself  shall  acknowledge  that  this  belief  is  an  essential  land- 
mark of  freemasonry." 

December  8  —  The  lodge  was  informed  that  the  grand  secretary  had 
just  published,  for  the  use  of  the  fraternity  in  New  Brunswick,  a  small 
manual  containing  the  monitorial  portion  of  the  crafl  degrees. 


184  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

A.  D.  1879.      . 

January  7  —  The  following  were  installed  into  office  for  the  present 

year : 

Bro.  Arthur  Isaac  Trueman,  W.  M. 
Bro.  John  McAllister,  S.  W.  Bro.  Arthur  Everitt,  J.  D. 

"    Wm.  H.  B.  Sadleir,  J.  W.  "    Arthur  W.  Sharp,  S.  S. 

"    Rev.  Geo.  Armstrong,  Chap.  "    Geo.  H.  Fulton,  J.  S. 

"    Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Treas.  "    Fred.  Sandall,  Orgt. 

"    Hiram  G.  Betts,  Scc'y.  "     Henry  S.  Bridges,  D.  C. 

"    Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  S.  D.  "    Jos.  E.  Arrowsraith,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

The  W.  M.  acknowledged  the  presentation  to  the  lodge  by  the  grand 
lodge  of  a  copy  of  the  reprint  of  its  proceedings. 

February  4 — The  directors  of  the  Masonic  Hall  Company,  in  a  letter 
addressed  to  the  lodge,  stated  that  they  intended  holding  a  masonic  fair 
and  bazaar  some  time  during  the  current  year,  and  requested  the  appoint- 
ment of  a  committee  to  represent  the  lodge  on  the  general  committee  of 
management.  In  compliance  with  this  request,  W.  Bro.  A.  I.  Trueman, 
W.  M.,  and  Bro.  Arthur  Everitt,  J.  D.,  were  appointed  such  committee. 

The  lodge  voted  a  further  payment  of  two  hundred  dollars  to  the  sub- 
scribed stock  in  the  New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall  Company,  making  a 
total  of  eighteen  hundred  dollars  paid  to  date. 

March  4 — The  lodge  decided  to  take  and  furnish  a  table  at  the  pro- 
posed masonic  fair  and  bazaar,  and  on  April  1st  a  committee  of  ways  and 
means,  in  connection  with  this  table,  was  appointed,  as  follows:  Bros.  A, 
I.  Trueman,  W.  F.  Bunting,  Wm.  Wedderburn,  Jos.  C.  Hatheway,  Wm. 
H.  Sinnott,  Hiram  G.  Betts,  Geo.  B.  Hegan,  John  McAllister,  W.  H.  B. 
Sadleir,  Donald  Macrae,  Arthur  Everitt,  Jas.  Holly,  Geo.  E.  Barnhill, 
E.  S.  Baker  and  P.  A.  Melville. 

May  6  —  The  lodge  changed  its  quarters  and  met  this  evening  for  the 
first  time  in  the  new  masonic  temple,  Germain  street. 

The  craft  in  Portland,  Maine,  extended  an  invitation  to  the  lodge  to 
join  in  a  masonic  celebration  to  be  held  in  that  city  on  the  24th  June 
proximo.  It  was  decided  that,  as  it  would  be  impossible  for  the  lodge  to 
attend  in  a  body,  such  members  as  could  make  it  convenient  might  do  so 
in  their  individual  capacity.  An  answer  to  that  effect  was  directed  to  be 
returned,  with  the  thanks  of  the  lodge  for  the  courteous  invitation. 

July  2  —  "The  W.  M.  spoke  of  the  success  of  the  sewing  circle  of 
ladles  in  connection  with  the  lodge,  for  the  purposes  of  the  fair  and 
bazar  to  be  held  in  September  next,  and  aeked  the  brethren  to  contribute 
to  the  fund  for  the  purchase  of  articles,  and  also  to  attend  the  evening 
meetings  of  the  circle,  as  it  is  necessary  that  the  ladies  have  escort  alter 
the  closing." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  185 

August  5  — "  Bro.  Everitt  iuforraed  the  lodge  that  Bro.  Geo.  Ken- 
ning, publisher  of  The  i^rgemason,  London,  England,  had  in  a  letter  to 
liira  expressed  good  wishes  for  the  success  of  the  projected  fair  and 
bazaar,  and  would  insert  a  notice  of  it  in  his  periodical,  and  would  call 
ihe  attention  of  his  readers  to  it  from  time  to  time." 

September  —  The  fair  and  bazaar  for  the  benefit  of  the  masonic 
temple  fund  was  held  in  the  new  building,  Germain  street,  according  to 
announcement.  It  was  formally  opened  Monday  evening,  September 
loth,  and  closed  Thursday,  September  25th,  having  in  the  ten  days 
of  its  duration  realized,  both  in  its  financial  and  popular  aspects,  a 
success  far  beyond  reasonable  anticipation.  Each  lodge  in  the  city 
furnished  a  table  or  booth  for  the  sale  of  useful  and  fancy  articles. 
The  combined  efibrts  of  all  the  bodies  formed  a  display  reflect- 
ing credit  upon  the  various  committees,  and  in  an  especial  man- 
ner upon  the  ladies  of  the  sewing  circles,  wh  se  untiring  exertions 
placed  the  bazaar  at  the  head  and  front  of  any  similar  affair  in 
8aint  John.  Tables  and  booths  were  furnished  by  Albion  Lodge,  St. 
John's  Lodge,  Hibernia  Lodge,  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  Leinster 
Lodge,  New  Brunswick  Lodge,  New  Brunswick  Consistory  A.  &  A. 
Rite,  and  the  general  committee  of  the  hall  company.  Besides  the  gen- 
eral sales  room  containing  the  tables  and  booths,  there  were  a  refresh- 
ment room,  an  art  gallery,  a  drawing  room,  a  room  for  the  display  of 
Indian  work,  a  room  devoted  to  Terpischore,  a  confectionery  stand,  a 
cigar  stand,  etc. 

It-was  estinmted  that  upwards  of  twenty  thousand  persons  visited  the 
bazoiir,  who  at  times  so  thronged  the  halls  and  entrances  that  the  greatest 
difficulty  was  experienced  in  making  headway  through  the  various  de- 
partments. 

After  the  jiayment  of  all  expenses,  the  sum  of  five  thousand  and  nine 
hundred  dollars  was  realized  as  the  net  proceeds,  and  paid  into  the 
treasury  of  the  hall  company. 

The  committee  of  ladies  of  the  sewing  circle  and  booth  of  St.  John's 

Lodge  were : 

Presiilent  —  Mrs.  George  8.  DeForest. 
Vice-Presidents — Mrs.  Arthur  Everitt,  Mrs.  Wm.  H.  Sinnott,  Mrs.  David  McLellan, 
Mrs.  George  B.  Hegan  and  Miss  Longley. 
Treasurer — Mrs.  W.  H.  B.  Sadleir,        Secretary — Miss  M.  Melville. 

Committee : 

Mrs.  Dr.  J.  C.  Hatheway,  Mrs.  Cliarles  Ketchum,  Mrs.  Ileiiry  G.  Hunt, 
"     Artliur  \V.  Sharp,             "     Arthur  Stevens,  "     Robinson, 

"    N.  VV.  Brenan,  "     Fletcher,  "    T.  Finlay, 

"     Howard,  "    Vickery,  "     A.  Lordly, 

"    M.  G.  Haney,  "    Clarke,  "     Fairweatlier, 

M 


186 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


Mrs. 

Howard, 

Mrs. 

Sharp, 

Miss 

i  Alice  Longley, 

Miss 

Eliza  Ilegan, 

Miss 

Maggie  Hegan, 

1) 

M.  Parks, 

M.  Hall, 

4( 

Annie  Longley, 

<< 

Hastings, 

Hatheway, 

« 

Lizzie  Hatheway, 

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Armstrong, 

Stead, 

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Ketch  urn, 

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Peters, 

Brown, 

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Paterson, 

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Warren, 

H.  Brown, 

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Kenney, 

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Cumming, 

Brundage, 

(( 

Carpenter, 

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Arrowsmith, 

Katie  Hunt, 

« 

Bessie  Hunt, 

« 

Bent, 

Anderson, 

li 

Gorliam, 

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McMackin, 

Hennigar, 

« 

De  Forest, 

<t 

Robinson, 

Nannie  Longley, 

•( 

Philips, 

II 

Clark. 

Members  of  the  lodge,  at  home  and  abroad,  and  friends  of  the  lodge, 
made  valuable  contributions  in  saleable  articles  and  cash  to  the  rich  dis- 
play on  the  table  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  the  proceeds  of  which  netted  the 
sum  of  about  seven  hundred  dollars. 

November  4  —  "A  committee  was  appointed  to  consider  suitable 
means  of  showing  the  appreciation  of  the  lodge  of  the  services  rendered 
by  the  ladies'  sewing  circle  in  connection  with  St.  John's  Lodge  table,  at 
the  recent  masonic  fair ;  such  committee  to  report  back  to  the  lodge." 

December  2  — "  In  consideration  of  valuable  services  rendered  to  the 
craft,"  R.  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  Lester  Peters,  past  grand  master  and  past 
master  of  Albion  Lodge,  and  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Franklin  Bunting, 
grand  secretary  and  past  master  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  were  elected  hon- 
orary members  of  the  lodge,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  to  order  the 
engrossing  of  suitable  certificates  for  presentation  to  the  two  brethren. 
The  certificates,  duly  signed  and  sealed,  were  presented  to  them  at  the 
regular  communication  of  January,  1880. 

An  electrotype  seal,  a  fac-simile  of  the  regular  seal,  was  ordered  to  be 
procured  for  the  use  of  the  lodge. 


A.  D.  1880. 

January  B  —  The  grand  master  made  an  official  visit  and  installed  the 
W.  M.  elect,  who  afterward  installed  the  remaining  officers.  The  follow- 
ing is  the  full  list: 

Bro.  William  Henry  Brooke  Sadleir,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  S.  W.      Bro.  Arthur  W.  Sharp,  J.  D. 

"    Arthur  Everitt,  J.  W.  "    Frederick  Sandall,  S.  S. 

"    Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Treas.  "    Park  A.  Melville,  J.  8. 

"    Hiram  G.  Betts,  Sec'y.  «    C.  O.  Wickenden,  D.  C. 

Henry  8.  Bridges,  S.  D.  "    Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scrlbner,  Tyler. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  187 

The  committee  appointed  November  4th  last  to  prepare  a  testimonial 
to  the  ladies  of  the  sewing  circle  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  submitted  the  fol- 
lowing draft  of  a  card  of  thanks : 

To  the  ladies  of  the  Sewing  Circle  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2,  F.  &  A.  M.,  organized  to 
furnish  the  lodge  table  at  the  bazaar  and  fair  held  in  the  masonic  temple  in  the  month 
of  Seplewher  last  : 

The  worshipful  master,  wardens  and  naembers  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  in  lodge  assembled,  take  pleasure  in  tendering  to  you  their  warmest  and  most 
grateful  thanks  for  the  time,  zeal  and  perseverance  given  by  you  to  the  work  of  fur- 
nishing the  table  under  your  care  and  supervision ;  for  the  large  and  splendid  display 
of  useful  and  fancy  articles  which  your  handiwork  presented  to  the  patrons  of  the 
fair;  and  for  the  great  success  which  crowned  your  gratuitous  and  untiring  efforts. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  the  seal  of  our  lodge  at  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in 
the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  this  sixth  day  of  January,  A.  D.  1880. 

This  address  was  lithographed  on  cards,  signed  by  the  master  and 
secretary,  and  a  copy  presented  to  each  lady  member  of  the  lodge  sewing 
circle. 

And,  in  addition,  a  valuable  gold  locket  was  presented  to  the  presi- 
dent of  the  circle,  Mrs.  DeForest. 

April  6 — "  Rev.  Bro.  Donald  Macrae,  D.  D.,  S.W.,  favored  the  lodge 
with  a  highly  interesting,  instructive  and  eloquent  address,  entitled  'The 
Rough  Ashlar  and  the  Evergreen,  or  Freemasonry  in  its  bearing  on  the 
culture  and  diffusion  of  knowledge.'  The  learned  lecturer  held  the 
attention  of  the  lodge  throughout  the  reading,  and  at  its  close  members 
and  visitors  expressed  in  warm  terms  the  pleasure  they  derived  in  listen- 
ing to  it." 

June  1 — The  initiation  fee  was  increased  from  twenty  dollars  to 
twenty -five  dollars. 

November  2—"  R.  \V.  Bro.  John  V.  Ellis,  P.  G.  M.,  read  an  able,  in- 
structive and  interesting  addresc,  and  received  the  thanks  of  the  lodge  at 
its  conclusion." 

A.  D.  1881. 

January  4 — The  officers  of  the  current  year,  installed  this  evening, 

were : 

Bro.  William  Henry  Brooke  Sadleir,  V7.  M. 
Bro.  Henry  S.  Bridges,  8.  W.  Bro.  Park  A.  Melville,  J.  D, 

'•    Arthur  W.  Sharp,  J.  W.  "     Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  8.  8. 

"    Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "    Thomas  H.  Lynn,  J.  8. 

"     Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Treas.  _  ^        "     Max  M.  Sterne,  Orgt. 

"     Hir:im  G.  Bett,-,  Sec'y.  "     Robt.  H.  B.  Tennant,  D.  C. 

"     Arthur  Everitt,  S.  D.  "    George  Price,  L  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 


188  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

June  24  —  Pursuant  to  the  call  of  the  grand  master,  St.  John's  Lodge 
united  with  the  sister  lodges  in  this  city  in  a  visit  to  St.  Stephen,  Char- 
lotte county,  and  took  part  in  the  procession  and  ceremonial  connected 
with  Inving  the  foundation  stone  of  St.  Croix  Cotton  Mills  at  Milltown. 
The  several  bodies  left  Saint  John  on  the  morning  of  the  twenty-fourth, 
accompanied  by  a  band  of  music,  and  returned  the  same  evening.  A 
large  and  respectable  assemblage  of  the  craft  from  all  parts  of  New 
Brunswick  wnd  the  neighboring  state  of  Maine  assisted  in  the  interesting 

proceedings. 

A.  D.  1882. 

January  3 — The  lodge  was  honored  with  an  official  visit  from  M.  W. 
Bro.  Benjamin  R.  Stevenson,  G.  M.,  who  installed  the  worshipful  master 
elect.     The  full  staff  of  officers  for  this  year  was: 

Bro.  William  Franklin  Bunting,  W.  M, 
Bro.  Arthur  Everitt,  S.  W.  Bro.  R.  H.  B.  Tennant,  J.  D. 

"     Thomas  Stothart,  J.  W  "     Thomas  II.  Lynn,  S.  S. 

"     Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "     Robert  Leonard,  J.  S. 

"     George  B.  Ilegan,  Treas.  "     Fred.  Sandall,  Orgt. 

"     Arthur  W..  Sharp,  Sec'y.  "     Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  D.  C. 

"     Henry  M.  Hamilton,  S.  D.  "     John  Buchanan,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

After  the  close  of  the  lodge,  the  members,  with  the  grand  master  and 
other  invited  guests,  inclu<'ing  the  masters  of  sister  lodges,  adjourned  to 
the  Park  Hotel,  King  square,  and  sat  down  to  a  supper  provided  in 
superior  style  by  the  proprietor,  Bro.  Fred.  A.  Jones.  The  usual  loyal 
and  masonic  toasts  were  honored,  and  were  interspersed  with  appropriate 
songs  by  several  of  the  brethren.  The  pleasant  re-union  was  brought  to 
a  close  at  half-past  twelve  o'clock  by  all  the  company  singing  "Auld 
Lang  Syne." 

February  3  —  The  lodge  made  a  fraternal  visit  to  Albion  Lodge. 

February  7  —Rev.  Bro.  Donald  Macrae,  D.  D.,  chaplain,  favored 
the  lodge  with  an  instructive  address  on  "  Freemasonry  in  its  bearing  on 
order  and  education." 

Februarv  10  —  An  official  visit  was  received  from  R.  W.  Bro.  Heuiy 
Duffell,  D.  G.  M.  Although  an  unusually  severe  snow  storm  prevailed 
—  the  severest  for  many  years  —  and  the  immense  drifts  rendered  the 
streets  almost  impassable,  there  was  a  large  attendance  of  the  craft  at  this 
emergent  con)munication. 

March  1  —  The  lodge  attended  the  funeral  of  the  late  Bro.  Edward 
L.  Berteaux,  M.  D.,  from  his  father's  residence,  Wentworth  street.  He 
died  in  the  United  States,  and  the  body  was  brought  to  Saint  John  for 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  189 

interment.      There  was  no  masonic  ceremonial   at  the  grave,  and  no 
regalia  worn  by  the  brethren. 

The  deceased  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  June  2,  1868. 

March  7  —  A  now  code  of  bye-laws  was  adopted. 
The  worshipful  master  read  a  paper  entitled  "  The  Early  History  of 
Freemasonry  in  England,"  which  was  favorably  received  by  the  brethren. 

March  14 — The  lodge  paid  a  fraternal  visit  to  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  3. 
At  the  invitation  of  the  W.  M.  of  Hibernia  Lodge,  the  officers  of  St. 
John's  Lodge  occupied  the  various  stations  and  conferred  the  fellow-craft 
degree  on  three  candidates.  Afterward  a  call  to  refreshments  was  ex- 
tended, when  a  pleasant  interchange  of  fraternal  fellowship  prevailed. 

April  4 — W.  Bro.  Archibald  Rowan,  P.  M.  Albion  Lodge,  No.  1, 
favored  the  lodge  with  an  interesting  lecture  on  "  The  general  scope  of 
Freemasonry,"  which  was  listened  to  with  marked  attention,  and  was 
highly  appreciated  by  the  large  number  of  brethren  in  attendance. 

April  13 — The  officers  and  members  made  a  fraternal  visit  to  New 
Brunswick  Lodge,  No.  22,  at  its  regular  communication.  They  were 
cordially  received  by  the  sister  lodge,  and  spent  a  pleasant  hour  in  speech 
and  sentiment. 

May  2  —  The  lodge  was  placed  in  possession  of  its  original  warrant 
held  under  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  and  returned  to  that  body  when 
the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  was  constituted.  The  document  was 
accompanied  by  a  note  from  the  grand  secretary,  as  follows : 

H.  R.  H.  the  Prince  of  Wales,  grand  master  ojJ,tlie  nnited  grand  lodge  of  Eng- 
land, liavlng  graciously  directed  the  return  of  the  warrants  of  lodges  formerly  held 
on  I'^nglish  registry,  I,  by  direction  of  tlie  giand  lodge,  return  the  old  warrant  of 
your  lodge,  to  be  letained  as  a  memento  of  its  former  masonic  connection. 

The  lodge  thereupon  directed  that  this  old  warrant  be  suitably  framed 
and  hung  on  the  walls  of  the  lodge  room. 

Notice  was  received  from  the  grand  secretary  that  the  grand  lodge 
had,  at  its  recent  annual  communication,  increased  the  annual  dues  from 
forty  cents  to  one  dollar  and  forty  cents,  to  meet  the  additional  engage- 
ments of  grand  lodge  caused  by  a  further  subscription  of  ten  thousand 
dollars  in  aid  of  the  masonic  temple  in  Saint  John. 

June  6  —  The  dues  payable  by  members  of  the  lodge  were  increased 
from  twenty-five  cents  to  thirty-five  cents  per  month.  This  change  was 
caused  by  the  increase  in  the  dues  payable  to  grand  lodge. 

June  29 — Upon  invitation  received  at  the  regular  communication  of 
the  sixth  instant,  from  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  the  officers  and  members 
of  St.  John's  Lodge  attended  divine  service  this  evening  at  St.  George's 


190  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

church,  Carleton,  in  commemoration  of  the  thirty-sixth  anniversary  of 
the  organization  of  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  at  which  deputations  attended 
from  all  the  city  lodges.  The  brethren  met  in  the  city  hall,  Carleton,  and 
formed  in  order  of  procession  under  the  banners  of  Carleton  Union 
Lodge,  then  marched  to  St.  George's  (Episcopal)  church,  where  they 
listened  to  an  impressive  sermon,  suitable  to  the  occasion,  preached  by 
Bro,  the  Rev.  Richard  Mathers,  grand  cha{)lain.  The  Rev.  Theodore  E. 
Dowling,  rector  of  the  parish,  assisted  in  the  service. 

September  28  —  The  worshipful  master,  officers  and  members  attended 
the  fi'.neral  of  the  late  W.  Bro.  William  M.  Sears,  a  past  master  of  the 
lodge.  The  interment  took  place  at  the  rural  cemetery.  Regalia  was 
was  not  worn,  neither  was  there  any  masonic  ceremonial.  W.  Bro.  Sears 
was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  July  4,  187L 

November  7 — W.  Bro.  James  Gordon  Forbes,  past  master  of  the 
lodge,  delivered  an  eloquent  and  instructive  address  on  "  Freemasonry  as 
I  saw  it  in  the  West,"  which  was  highly  appreciated  by  the  large  number 
of  brethren  present. 

December  5  —  The  worshipful  master  read  a  paper  before  the  lodge, 
entitled  "Sketches  of  the  early  history  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  with  par- 
ticulars of  its  founders." 

A.  D.  1883. 

January  2  —  The  officers  installed  this  evening  were: 

Bro.  Arthur  Everitt,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Thomas  Stothart,  S.  W.  Bro.  Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  J.  D. 

"     Henry  M.  Hamilton,  J.  W.  "     Alex.  W.  Paterson,  S.  S. 

"     Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "    Robert  McLeod,  J.  S. 

"     George  B.  Hegan,  Treas.  "     Jos.  C.  Hatheway,  Orgt. 

"     Artlmr  W.  Sharp,  Sec'y.  "     David  H.  Waterbury,'  D.  C. 

"     R.  H.  B.  Tennant,  S.  D.  "     \Vm.  H.  B.  Sadleir,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

W^  Bro.  Arthur  Everitt,  W.  M.,  presented  the  lodge  with  four  hand- 
some rods  for  the  use  of  the  deacons  and  stewards.  They  were  ornamented 
with  plated  white  metal  emblematical  tops,  and  were  acknowledged  by  a 
vote  of  thanks  to  the  donor. 

The  proceedings  of  the  evening  were  terminated  by  the  brethren  din- 
ing at  the  Hotel  Dufferin,  corner  King  square  and  Charlotte  street.  The 
usual  loyal  and  masonic  toasts,  interspersed  with  speeches  and  singing, 
filled  up  a  pleasant  and  harmonious  gathering  ;  ending  by  the  brethren 
singing  "  Auld  Lang  Syne  "  and  "  God  Save  the  Queen." 

1  A  great-grandson  of  David  Waterbury,  one  of  the  original  nienibera  and  flrst  junior  warden 
of  St.  John's  Lodge. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  191 

February  6  —  A  committee  of  the  directors  of  the  masonic  hall  com- 
pany, in  a  letter  addressed  to  the  lodge,  announced  that  an  effort  wafr 
being  made  to  finish  and  furnish  the  large  room  in  the  temple,  and  for 
that  purpose  contemplated  holding  a  grand  masonic  fair  and  bazaar  in 
the  city.  They  requested  the  lodge  to  share  in  the  undertaking,  and  to- 
appoint  a  committee  of  three  brethren  to  act  on  the  general  executive 
committee  in  the  management  of  the  fair. 

The  lodge  concurred  in  the  project  and  appointed  \V.  Bros.  Arthur 
Everltt,  W.  M.,  Jos.  C.  Hatheway,  P.  M.,  and  Geo.  B.  Ilegan,  P.  M., 
to  act  on  the  general  executive  committee. 

In  addition  the  lodge  agreed  to  take  charge  of  and  furnish  a  table, 
and  appointed  a  large  committee  of  management. 

August  7  —  The  secretary  of  the  dominion  and  centennial  exhibition* 
to  be  held  in  the  city  of  Saint  John  the  current  year,  addressed  a  letter 
to  the  lodge  stating  that  they  had  in  contemplation  the  opening  of  the 
exhibition  by  a  public  procession,  etc.,  in  which  the  several  societies 
would  be  invited  to  participate.  The  lodge  was  asked  to  appoint  two 
representatives  to  aid  in  giving  effect  to  the  proposed  display. 

The  lodge  decided  that  they  could  not  entertain  the  proposal,  it  being 
a  matter  entirely  within  the  province  of  the  grand  lodge. 

A.  D. 1884. 

January  1 — The  officers  of  the  current  year  were  installed  this  even- 
ing ;  the  W.  M.  by  the  grand  master,  who  visited  the  lodge  officially,  and 
the  other  officers  by  the  W.  M.,  as  follows : 

Bro.  Artliur  Everitt,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Thomas  Stothart,  S.  W.  Bro.  David  H.  Waterbury,  J.  D. 

"    R.  II.  B.  Tennant,  J.  W.  "    Robert  McLeod,  S.  S. 

"    Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "    John  Lawson,  J.  S. 

"    George  B.  Hegan,  Treas.  "    Jos.  C.  Hatheway,  Organist. 

"     Arlliur  W.  Sharp,  Sec'y.  "     Nathaniel  W.  Brenan,  D.  C. 

"    Henry  M.  Hamilton,  S.  D.  "    J.  Newton  Wilson,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingce  Scribner,  Tyler. 

At  the  request  of  Albion  Lodge,  Bros.  Donald  Macrae,  Arthur  Everitt 
and  Hiram  G.  Betts  were  appointed  a  committee  to  confer  with  com- 
mittees of  sister  lodges  in  Saint  John  upon  the  advisability  of  celebrating 
the  centennial  of  the  introduction  of  freemasonry  into  New  Brunswick. 

After  the  lodge  was  closed  the  brethren  repaired  to  the  Clarendon 
hotel,  Princess  street,  and  partook  of  a  supper,  over  which  the  W.  M. 
presided,  and  at  which  the  grand  master  and  other  officers  of  the  grand 

1  The  exhibition  was  opened  October  1, 1833,  but  the  masonic  fraternity  did  not  take  part  in  it. 


192  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

lodge,  and  the  masters  of  the  city  lodges,  were  invited  guests.  A  pleasant 
hour  was  spent  in  the  enjoyment  of  an  excellent  menu,  and  in  toasts, 
sentiments,  speeches  and  songs. 

March  4  —  The  secretary  of  the  general  executive  committee  in  charge 
of  the  arrangements  of  the  proposed  centennial  celehration,  reported  that 
a  grand  masonic  procession  would  be  one  of  the  features  of  the  day 
(July  1st),  in  which  the  lodge  was  invited  to  join.  It  was  thereupon 
unanimously  decided  to  accept  the  invitation,  and  to  use  strenuous  exer- 
tion to  promote  the  success  of  the  undertaking. 

April  7 — The  lodge  joined  with  the  other  masonic  bodies  in  Saint 
John  in  paying  the  last  tribute  of  respect  to  the  remains  of  the  late  R.W. 
Ero.  Lt.  Col.  Charles  Crewe-Read,  Past  D.  D.  G.  M.  of  Nova  Scotia.  The 
craft  moved  in  procession  and  escorted  the  remains  from  the  residence  of 
W.  Bro.  James  Adam,  Elliot  Row,  to  the  station  of  the  Intercolonial 
railroad,  Mill  street.  The  body  was  then  taken  in  charge  by  a  depu- 
tation of  fratres  of  the  Encampment  of  Saint  John,  K.  T.,  of  which  Bro. 
Crewe-Read  was  a  member,  who  accompanied  it  to  the  home  of  the 
deceased  in  Cape  Breton. 

April  22  —  At  a  special  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  opened  at 
ten  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  the  grand  master,  with  the  assistance  of  the 
craft,  dedicated  the  new  lodge  room  recently  fitted  up  and  furnished  in 
the  temple.  An  elaborate  and  impressive  ceremonial,  specially  prepared 
for  the  occasion,  was  effectually  rendered,  and  in  which  an  excellent  choir 
with  organ  accompaniment  performed  an  important  part.  The  grand 
master  closed  the  services  with  a  short  address  on  the  origin  and  design 
of  the  dedication  of  edifices,  in  ancient  and  modern  times,  among  Chris- 
tians, Freemasons,  Jews  and  Pagans;  and  described  the  various  imple- 
ments used  in  dedicatory  ceremonials,  with  remarks  touching  their  opera- 
tive uses  and  symbolic  meanings. 

He  alluded  to  the  energy  and  perseverance  displayed  in  the  erection 
of  the  splendid  temple  in  which  they  were  then  assembled,  and  had  no 
doubt  that  the  craft  felt  delighted  in  enjoying  the  privilege  of  meeting 
together,  on  such  an  important  occasion,  in  a  hall  owned  by  themselves, 
and  of  such  magnificent  proportions. 

April  28 — Under  arrangements  made  by  the  ladies  of  St.  John's  Lodge 
sewing  circle  and  for  the  purpose  of  raising  funds  in  furtherance  of  their 
work,  a  successful  entertainment,  comprising  music  and  readings,  was 
given  this  evening  in  the  parlor  of  the  temple.  The  room  was  filled  to 
overflowing  and  a  good  sum  realized. 

May  6 — A  letter  was  received  from  the  brethren  of  St.  Andrew's 
Lodge,  No.  7,  Sydney,  Cape  Breton,  conveying  "  their  sincere  thanks  for 


St.  John's  Lodge  Banner. 

(Obverse). 


St.  John's  Lodge  Banner. 

(Reversed 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  197 

the  great  kindness  extended  to  their  late  Bro.  Lt.  Col.  Charles  Crewe- 
Read,  during  his  illness  in  Saint  John,  and  for  the  honor  conferred  on 
his  remains."       - 

June  3  —  The  secretary  of  the  general  executive  committee  furnished 
the  lodge  with  a  programme  of  the  celebration  appointed  to  take  place  on 
the  first  day  of  July  next,  of  the  centennial  of  the  introduction  of  free- 
masonry into  New  Brunswick,  as  follows :  A  special  communication  of 
grand  lodge  at  half-past  twelve  o'clock  ;  at  half-past  one,  a  procession  of 
all  the  masonic  bodies  through  the  principal  streets  to  the  mechanics' 
institute.  The  exercises  at  the  institute  to  consist  of  selections  of  music 
by  the  bands ;  singing  by  members  of  the  fraternity  ;  an  invocation  ;  an 
address  and  history  of  the  craft  in  New  Brunswick ;  an  address  by  the 
mayor  of  the  city  ;  and  an  oration.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  exercises  in 
the  institute,  the  procession  to  be  re-organized  and  niarch  through  the 
principal  streets  to  the  masonic  tem{)le  and  disperse.  At  seven  o'clock  in 
the  evening,  a  grand  masonic  fair  and  bazaar  to  be  opened  in  freemasons' 
hall.  It  was  also  announced  that  a  masonic  medal  in  bronze  would  be 
struck  in  commemoration  of  the  centennial. 

June  17  —  At  an  emergent  communication  this  evening  the  lodge  was 
the  recipient  of  an  elegant  banner,  the  combined  gift  of  W.  Bro.  Arthur 
Everitt,  W.  M.,  and  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  P.  M.  The  banner  was 
manufactured  at  the  masonic  outfitting  establishment  of  Bro.  George  Ken- 
ning, London,  England,  is  painted  on  silk  and  elaborately  trimmed  in 
gold  bullion,  and  furnished  with  requisite  trappings  for  the  standard 
bearer. 

A  large  number  of  brethren  assembled  to  witness  the  interesting 
ceremonies  of  presenting  and  dedicating  this  valuable  addition  to  the 
lodge  property,  in  which  a  select  choir  performed  an  important  part. 

As  worthy  of  note,  it  may  be  mentioned  tliat  the  standard  bearer  of 
the  occasion  was  Bro.  Samuel  Morrison,  a  young  member  of  the  lodge, 
of  the  unusual  height  of  G  feet  Ti  inches. 

July  1 — Celebration  of  the  centennial  of  the  introduction  of  free- 
masonry into  New  Brunswick. 

On  the  fii-st  day  of  September,  A.  D.  1784,  freemasonry  obtained  a 
foothold  in  this  province  l)y  the  erection  at  Saint  John,  of  Hiram  Lodge, 
No.  17,  under  a  dispensation  granted  by  two  lodges  at  Halifax,  Nova 
Scotia,  holding  warrants  from  the  Atholl  grand  lodge  of  England.  As 
special  attent'on  is  paid  to  centennial  observances  at  the  present  day,  the 
craft  in  this  jurisdiction  felt  that  the  occasion  of  the  one  hundredth  year 
of  their  life  and  history  was  worthy  of  notice.  In  view  of  this  feeling, 
preparations  had  been  progressing  a  length  of  time  under  the  8U{H;rvision 


198  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

of  an  excellent  committee  representing  all  the  masonic  bodies  in  Saint 
^obn.  After  due  consideration  tbis  committee  selected  the  first  day  of 
July  for  the  observance  of  the  centennial,  and  mapped  out  a  programme 
of  events  for  the  day,  a  synopsis  of  which  is  entered  in  the  record  of  June 
third  last. 

Grand  Lodge  met  according  to  announcement,  and,  after  a  short 
session,  closed.  Ac  half  past  one  o'clock  a  proces.sion  was  formed  on 
Queen  square  of  the  following  bodies:  Grand  Lodge;  Albion  Lodge,  No. 
1,  Saint  John ;  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2,  Saint  John ;  Hibernia  Lodge, 
No.  3,  Saint  John  ;  Sussex  Lodge,  No.  4,  Dorchester  ;  Hinim  Lodge,  No. 
6,  Fredericton  :  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8,  Carleton  ;  Union  Lodge  of 
Portland,  No.  10,  Saint  John ;  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  Saint  John  ; 
Union  R.  A.  Chapter,  Carleton  ;  New  Brunswick  R.  A.  (Jhapter,  Saint 
John ;  Encampment  of  Saint  John,  Saint  John  ;  St.  Stephen  Encamp- 
ment, St.  Stephen  ;  and  Union  de  Molay  Preceptory,  Saint  John. 

About  five  hundred  freemasons,  accompanied  by  seven  bands  of  music, 
appeared  in  the  ranks.  This  large  gathering,  with  banners,  regalia  and 
other  equipments,  made  a  magnificent  display.  After  moving  through 
the  principal  streets,  they  filed  into  the  hall  of  the  mechanics'  institute, 
where  interesting  services  were  held,  consisting  of  music,  addresses,  oration, 
etc.,  the  hall  being  filled  to  its  utmost  capacity  by  members  of  the  frater- 
nity and  others.  At  the  conclusion  of  these  services  the  procession  re- 
organized and  marched  to  the  masonic  temple.  The  weather  was  pleasant, 
and  nearly  all  portions  of  the  province  were  represented  by  delegations 
from  the  several  lodges,  chapters,  encampments,  etc. 

.The  fair  and  bazaar  was  opened  at  seven  o'clock  in  the  evening,  in  the 
temple,  and  had  a  rich  and  varied  display  of  articles  on  the  tables  fur- 
nished by  the  city  lodges.  It  was  conducted  on  a  plan  similar  to,  and 
was  almost  a  repetition  of,  the  successful  bazaar  held  by  the  craft  in  1879. 
During  the  ten  days  of  its  continuance  large  numbers  patronized  the 
tables,  booths,  etc.,  and  although  the  proceeds  did  not  net  the  large  amount 
realized  by  the  former  the  very  handsome  sura  of  $4,278.48  was  handed 
over  to  the  directors  o'  the  hall  company. 

The  table  furnished  and  superintended  by  the  ladies  of  St.  John's 
Lodge  sewing  circle  had  an  excellent  and  valuable  assortment  of  fancy 
and  useful  articles,  o  i  which  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  and  seventy  dol- 
lars Avas  netted,  anc,  paid  into  the  general  fund.  The  following  ladies 
formed  the  executive  of  S*^.  John's  Lodge  sewing  circle  : 

President:  Mrs.  D""id  vuLellan. 

Vice-Presidents:  Mx.\  <.<io.  S.  DeForest,  Mrs.  Arthur  W.  Sharp,  Mrs.  Henry  G. 
Hunt,  Mrs.  Arth  ir  Fvc-iti,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Hatlieway,  Mrs.  Geo.  B.  Hegan,  Mrs.  W.  H. 
B.  Sadleir,  Mrs.  C.       l{ibii"?on. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  199 

Secretary:  Miss  M.  E.  Melville. 

Treasurer:  Miss  Bella  Hatlieway. 

Committee :  Mrs.  A.  W.  Paterson,  Mrs.  James  Fleming,  Mrs.  David  Smith,  Mrs, 
Jas.  G.  Barnes,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Barbour,  Miss  Fleming,  Miss  Lizzie  Hatheway,  Miss 
Stead,  Miss  Julia  Elliott,  Miss  Smith,  Miss  Brundage,  Misses  Peters,  Miss  Robinson, 
Miss  Robertson. 

Many  contributions  to  the  table  were  sent  in  by  brethren  and  friend& 
from  distant  places. 

A  centennial  medal  was  issued,  by  authority  of  the  grand  lodge,  in 
bronze  and  white  metal.     On  the  obverse  is  a  representation  of  the  seal 
of  grand  lodge,  encircled  by  the  legend  —  "  Centennial  of  Freemasonry  in 
New  Brunswick."    The  reverse  contains  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  city  of 
Saint  John,  and  the  dates  1784-1884  in  Roman  numerals  above  and  below* 

October  7 — The  lodge  was  notified  that  the  general  hall  committee 
had  been  dissolved,  for  the  reason  that  the  directors  of  the  hall  company 
had  assumed  direct  control  and  supervision  of  the  hall  and  the  expenses 
in  connection  therewith.  In  consequence  of  which  it  was  deemed  un- 
necessary to  continue  the  labors  of  the  committee. 

Joseph  W.  Lawrence,  Esquire,  presented  the  lodge  with  an  old  cer- 
tificate formerly  in  the  possession  of  his  father,  the  late  W.  Bro.  Alex- 
ander Lawrence,  an  a.ctive  member  and  past  master  of  St.  John's  Lodge. 
The  certificate,  which  is  engrossed  on  parchment,  was  presented  to  the 
late  W.  Bro.  Lawrence  by  the  lodge,  April  6,  1830.  It  is  authenticated 
by  the  lodge  seal,  and  signed  by  Benj  F.  Marsh,  W.  M. ;  Hiram  Smith, 
S.  W. ;  Samuel  Watts,  J.  W.,  and  Andrew  Garrison,  Secretary.  It  is 
now  hanging  on  the  walls  of  the  lodge. 

November  4  —  Notice  was  received  from  the  masonic  hall  company 
that  the  lodge  and  ante-rooms  would  be  rented  to  the  lodge  at  the  rate  of 
one  hundred  dollars  per  annum  fbr  twelve  regular  meetings,  payable 
quarterly;  the  company  to  furni.sh  light  and  fuel,  to  keep  the  rooms  in 
good  order,  and  to  take  care  of  the  furniture  and  equipments.  An  extra 
charge  to  be  made  of  two  dollars  for  each  emergency  meeting,  and  one 
dollar  for  a  rehearsal.  All  the  other  bodies  occupying  the  hall  became 
subject  to  the  same  terms. 

,  December  2  —  The  lodge  was  the  recipient  of  an  organist's  jewel,  the 
gift  of  W.  Bro.  E.  B.  A.  G.  Blakslee,  formerly  a  member  of  the  lodge, 
but  now  a  resident  of  New  York,  U.  S.  The  jewel  is  a  fine  piece  of 
workmanship,  of  solid  silver,  and  enclosed  in  a  morocco  case.  It  has 
the  following  inscription  engraved  thereon  :  "  Presented  to  St.  John's 
Lodge,  No.  2,  by  W.  Bro.  E.  B.  A.  G.  Blakslee,  P.  M.,  1884." 

This  fraternal  remembrance  of  his  mother  lodge  by  one  who  received 
masonic  light  in  it  nearly  forty  years  ago,  was  sensibly  appreciated  by 
the  brethren,  and  received  their  cordial  thanks. 


200  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

As  a  concluding  paragraph  of  this  year's  record,  it  may  not  be  out  ot 
place  to  state  that  there  are  only  five  brethren  living  who  received  masonic 
light  in  St.  John's  Lodge  when  working  under  the  original  warrant  held 
irom  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia.  Their  names  are :  Isaac 
W.  Doane,  George  A.  Garrison,  Robert  Cunard,  Edward  T.  Knowles,  and 
John  Murray.  Bro.  Doane  was  initiated  June  12,  1815  ;  he  was  born 
June  19, 1794,  and  was  therefore  under  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  when 
made  a  mason.  Although  in  his  ninety-first  year,  he  is  unusually  hale 
and  active,  and  will  rank  among  the  oldest  living  members  of  the  frater- 
nity. Bro.  Garrison  was  born  March  3,  1803,  and  initiated  February  6, 
1826,  and  is  very  active  and  well  preserved  for  his  advanced  years.  Bro. 
Ounard,  who  was  born  December  12,  1802,  and  initiated  February  6, 
1826,  sustains  his  age  and  vigor  remarkably  well.  Bros.  Garrison  and 
Cunard  received  the  E.  A.  and  M.  M.  degrees  simultaneously.  Bro. 
Knowles  was  born  January  5,  1804,  and  initiated  January  1,  1828,  but 
is  not  now  in  the  enjoyment  of  such  sound  health  and  activity  as  his 
brethren  heartily  desire.  Bro.  Murray  was  born  March  16,  1808,  and  is 
therefore  the  youngest  of  the  five.  He  received  the  E.  A.  degree  July  3, 
1832,  being  the  last  brother  initiated  under  the  Nova  Scotia  warrant. 
Bro.  Doane  resides  in  Nova  Scotia  ;  Bros.  Garrison,  Knowles  and  Murray 
are  residents  of  Saint  John  ;  and  Bro.  Cunard,  of  Indiantown. 

Bro.  Doane  withdrew  from  membership  April  8,  1816,  because  of  his 
removal  from  the  province ;  Bro.  Garrison  took  his  clearance  January  2, 
1829,  during  the  time  of  the  "Morgan"  excitement,  as  the  church  in 
•which  he  held  membership  took  sides  with  the  anti-masons  in  the  sense- 
less and  vindictive  crusade  against  the  craft;  Bro.  Knowles  withdrew 
August  4,  182*J,  in  consequence  of  becoming  a  resident  of  Nova  Scotia; 
Bro.  Cunard  dissolved  his  connection  when  the  lodge  came  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England  ;  and  Bro.  Murray 
regularly  declared  off  June  6,  1865.^ 

A.  D. 1885. 
January  6 — The  officers  of  the  current  year,  installed  this  evening, 

'^^^^  '  Bro.  Robert  U.  B.  Tennant,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Henry  M.  Hamihon,  S.  W.  Bro.  J.  Sidney  Kaye,  J.  D.  , 

"    Robert  C.  Thome,  J.  W.  "     W.  Robert  May,  S.  S. 

"    George  B.  Hegan,  Treas.  "     Moses  C.  Barbour,  J.  S. 

"     Arthur  W.  Sharp,  Sec'y.  "     Samuel  Morrison,  D.  C. 

"    Fred  Sandall,  S.  D.      '         "  "     William  A.  Ewing,  I.  G. 

.  Bro.  Dingfc*.  Scribner,  Tyler. 


1  since  this  paragraph  was  written,  all  of  these  aged  brethren  have  departed  this  life,  viz. ;  Bro. 
Doane  died  August  28,  ISSl ;  Hro.  Murray,  October  10,  1885;  Bro.  Knowles,  February  23,  1887;  Bro. 
Oarrison,  March  6, 1867;  and  Bro.  Cunard,  January  29, 1891. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  201 

February  3  —  The  grand  secretary  notified  the  lodge  that  "the  body 
calling  itself  the  grand  lodge  of  Ontario,  in  the  province  of  Ontario,  and 
the  association  known  as  the  Prince  Hall  grand  lodge  and  its  affiliation* 
in  the  United  States  of  America,  are  not  bodies  of  regular  masons."  The 
lodge  was  cautioned  against  receiving  any  one  as  a  visitor  hailing  from 
either  of  these  bodies. 

April  16 — The  lodge  assembled  at  half-past  one  o'clock  and,  proceed- 
ing in  regular  order  to  the  rural  cemetery,  buried  the  r'^mains  of  the  late 
Bro.  Joseph  E.  Arrowsmith  with  masonic  ceremony.  The  deceased  was 
initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  January  2,  1872. 

November  23  —  An  intere?ung  occurrence  took  place  this  evening  in 
the  presentation  of  an  address  and  jewel  to  an  esteemed  and  worthy 
meniber  of  the  lodge.  The  particulars  are  set  forth  in  the  address  and 
reply,  as  follows : 

To  Worshipful  Brother  Georok  Black  Heoan,  past  master  and  present  treasurer  of 
St.  John^s  Lodge,  No.  2,  on  the  roll  of  the  grand  lodge  of  the  ancient  and  horiorable 
fraternity  of  free  and  accepted  masons  of  Netv  Brunswick  ; 

Worshipful  and  Dear  Brother  : 

On  the  eve  of  your  departure  to  your  adopted  home  on  the  Pacific  coast,  the 
members  of  St.  John's  Lodge  embrace  tbe  opportunity  to  express  to  you  tlie  feel- 
ings of  regret  they  experience  in  tlie  separation  about  to  take  place.  They  desire  to 
bear  testimony  to  the  upright  and  lionorable  character  you  liave  always  sustained 
as  a  member  of  the  m.isonic  fraternity  and  as  a  citizen  of  tliis  your  native  place. 
Tliey  lieariily  join  in  conveying  to  you  their  gratitude  for  your  continuous  and 
unwearied  lal)ors  in  tlie  interests  and  for  the  prosperity  of  your  mother  lodge  — 
labors  heartily  given  from  tlie  day  of  your  initiation  up  to  the  present  time.  In 
token  of  tlieir  fraternal  feelings  they  iisk  your  acceptance  of  the  accompanying  past 
iiiasici  V  Je,\el,  ami  with  It  tlieir  best  wishes  that  yuu  and  your  estimable  wife  and 
children  may  enjoy  the  richest  blessings  this  world  can  bestow,  together  with  their 
heartfelt  prayers  that  the  Great  Architect  of  the  Universe  may  have  you  and  them 
in  His  holy  keeping. 

In  reply,  Bro.  Hegan  stated  — 

That  this  evidence  of  the  fraternal  regard  of  his  brethren  was  a  pleasant  and 
unexpected  surprise.  Coming  to  liitn  a  free-will  and  spontaneous  ottering,  in  token 
of  his  humble  ettbrts  on  behalf  of  the  lodge,  it  awakened  within  his  breast  feelings 
of  the  deepest  gratitude.  Although  he  would  in  a  few  days  be  far  away  among 
strangers  and  moving  in  new  and  strange  scenes,  his  thoughts  would  stray  back  to 
the  beloved  friends  left  behind,  to  the  many  pleasant  hours  enjoyed  within  the  walla 
of  his  mother  lodge,  and  to  the  fond  and  fraternal  a.ssociations  formed  there.  Me 
begged  the  brethren  to  accept  his  heartfelt  acknowledgments  for  such  a  manifestation 
of  their  fraternal  goodness  and  for  the  kind  words  c  )nveyed,  in  the  address,  to  Mrs. 
Hegan  and  their  little  ones.  In  saying  farewell,  he  hoped  that  prosperity  might 
attend  the  lodge,  and  happiness  be  the  share  of  every  brother. 


202  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"  The  jewel  is  a  past  master's,  of  eighteen  carat  gold,  handsomely 
ohased,  with  the  following  inscription  engraved  thereon :  '  Presented  to 
W.  Bro.  George  Black  Hegan,  P.  M.,  by  the  members  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,  No.  2,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Saint  John,  N.  B.,  November  23rd,  1885.' " 


A.  D.  1886.  ■ 

January  5  —  At  the  installation  of  officers,  the  following   were  in- 

<lucted  into  office: 

Bro.  John  D.  Short,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Robert  C.  Thome,  S.  VV.  Bro.  Moses  C.  Barbour,  S.  S. 

"     Frederick  Samlall,  .1.  W.  "     Robert  Leonard,  J,  S. 

"    Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Treas.  "    Alex.  \V.  Paterson,  D.  C. 

"     Artlnir  W.  Sharp,  Sec'y.  "    Jos.  C.  Hatheway,  Oigt. 

"    J.  Sidney  Kaye,  S.  D.  "    Joiin  J.  Forrest,  I.  G. 

"     Wiliam  A.  Ewing,  J.  D.  "    Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

The  record  of  this  year  contains  very  little  of  note  beyond  the  regular 
business  transactions  and  the  initiation  and  advancement  of  candidates. 
Upon  request  of  the  library  committee,  a  sum  was  voted  from  the  funds 
in  furtherance  of  the  grand  lodge  library,  and  the  lodge  was  notified  by 
the  grand  secretary  that,  by  an  order  of  the  grand  lodge,  the  province 
had  been  divided  into  five  masonic  districts,  with  a  district  deputy  grand 
master  to  supervise  each  division.  The  usual  harmony  and  good  feeling 
prevailed  and  the  duties  of  the  officers  and  other  members  fulfilled  in  a 
becoming  masonic  spirit. 

A.  D.  1887. 
January  4  —  The  officers  for  1 887  were : 

Bro.  Robert  C.  Thome,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Frederick  Sandall,  S.  W.  Bro.  John  J.  Forrest,  S.  S. 
"    J.  Sidney  Kaye,  J.  W.  "    Robert  Leonard,  J.  S. 

"    Wm.  F.  Bunting,  Treas.  "    John  R.  Gillis,  D.  C. 

•*     Arthur  W.  Sharp,  Sec'y.  "    Jos.  C.  Hatheway,  Orgt. 

"    Wm.  A.  Ewing,  S.  D.  "    Chas.  H.  S.  Johnston,  L  G. 

"    Moses  C.  Barbour,  J.  D.  "    Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

February  1 — In  a  letter  addressed  to  the  lodge  by  the  grand  secre- 
tary, attention  was  directed  to  the  large  numl)er  of  members  of  the 
various  lodges  suspended  for  non-payment  of  dues.  He  said :  "  The 
names  of  brethren  suspended  are  read  out  in  every  lodge  in  the  province, 
and  it  creates  a  painful  impression  to  hear  that  men,  who  often  fill  im- 
portant stations  in  society,  perhaps  professional  men,  men  occupying 
public  trusts,  men  of  means  and  otherwise  good  reputations,  neglect  the 
plain  duty  of  fulfilling,  or  apparently  trying  to  fulfil,  their  just  financial 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  203 

obligations."  *  *  *  "Is  there  a  sufficiently  rigid  system  of  financial 
morality  impressed  upon  brethren  who  get  in  arrears,  and  who,  being  able 
to  pay,  do  not  pay  ?  Are  we  sufficiently  careful  in  looking  deep  enough 
into  the  character  of  our  candidates,  when  we  find  so  many  who  join  us 
failing  to  pay  their  just  debts?  Can  you  do  anything  to  arrest  what  is  a 
very  great  evil  morally  as  well  as  financially  ?" 

The  lodge  voted  to  authorize  the  forn)ation  of  a  lodge  of  instruction 
under  its  warrant,  to  be  open  to  members  of  the  lodge  and  the  officers  of 
sirfter  lodges.  The  membership  fee  was  fixed  at  one  dollar,  and  W.  Bro. 
W.  F.  Bunting  was  chosen  to  take  the  charge  and  superintendence  of  it 
as  preceptor.  This  lodge  of  instruction  commenced  operations  February 
14,  and  continued  to  hold  weekly  meetings  until  April  4,  when  its  labors 
terminated.  Some  twenty-five  brethren  became  members,  and  no  doubt 
were  benefited  by  the  instruction  received.  At  the  final  meeting  the 
members  presented  the  instructor  with  a  valuable  gold-headed  cane  in 
token  of  their  fraternal  regard. 

May  3  —  It  was  announced  that  the  board  of  relief  had  recently 
placed  an  Almoner's  box  in  one  of  the  waiting  rooms  "  for  the  reception 
of  such  voluntary  contributions  as  might  from  time  to  time  be  deposited 
therein."  It  was  also  announced  that  "  the  board  intended,  some  time 
during  the  Christmas  season  in  each  year,  to  make  judicious  disposal  of 
the  yearly  receipts  of  the  box  among  worthy  and  needy  brethren,  their 
widows  and  orphans."  The  W.  M.  impressed  upon  the  brethren  the  duty 
of  remembering,  in  a  substantial  manner,  the  worthiness  of  this  move- 
ment of  the  board  of  relief 

The  lodge  was  the  recipient  this  evening  of  a  valuable  ebony  gavel, 
silver  nionnted,  the  gift  of  Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  the  tyler ;  and  of  a 
director  of  ceremonies*  baton,  silver  mounted,  presented  by  W.  Bro.W.  F. 
Bunting,  for  which  they  received  the  thanks  of  the  lodge. 

December  18  —  Sunday.  Upon  invitation,  the  lodge  joined  the  sister 
lodges  in  the  city  in  celebrating  the  semi-centennial  of  the  formation  of 
Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  3.  The  craft  assembled  at  the  masonic  temple  at 
three  o'clock  and  proceeded  to  Calvin  (Presbyterian)  church,  Carleton 
street,  where  they  listened  to  a  sermon  from  the  text  1st  Corinthians  viii., 
6 :  "  But  to  us  there  is  but  one  God  the  Father,  of  whom  are  all  things, 
and  we  in  Him  ;  and  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  are  all  things  done 
by  Him."  A  concise  historical  sketch  of  the  lodge  was  also  given.  The 
sermon  and  sketch  were  delivered  by  Bro.  the  Rev.  Archibald  Macdougall, 
chaplain  of  Hibernia  Lodge.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  services  in  the 
church  the  brethren  again  formed  in  procession  and  returned  to  the 
temple.     Two  aged  brethren,  Bros.  Charles  K.  Rpymond  and  Joseph 


204 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


Frizzell,  the  only  surviving  charter  members  of  Hibernia  Lodge,  were 
present  and  took  part  in  the  proceedings.  •  • 


A.  D. 1888. 

January  3 — The  grand  master,  with  a  deputation  of  grand  lodge 
officers,  made  an  official  visit  and  installed  the  W.  M.  elect.  The  full 
staff  of  officers  for  this  year  were  : 

Bro.  Frederick  Sandal  1,  W.  M. 


Bro.  J.  Sidney  Kaye,  S.  W. 
"     William  A.  Ewinj,',  J.  W. 
"     William  F.  Bunting,  Treas. 
"     Arthur  W.  Sharp,  Sec'y. 
"    John  J.  Forrest.  S.  D. 
"    Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  J.  D. 


Bro.  John  R.  Gillis,  S.  S. 
"     F.  Miles  Hancock,  J.  S. 
"    Charles  H.  S.  Johnston,  D.  C. 
"     Joseph  C.  Hatheway,  Orgt. 
"     Richard  Heans,  I.  G. 
"     Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 


May  1  —  The  following  re^wrt  was  received  and   ordered   to  be  re- 
corded in  full  : 

At  the  regular  comnninication  of  the  lodge  held  November  1,  1887,  a  committee 
was  appointed  with  authority  to  procure  a  new  monument  at  the  grave  in  the  old 
burial  ground  in  this  city,  of  the  late  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  Esquire,  deputy 
grand  master  of  the  old  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  who  was  one  of  the 
founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  the  second  mayor  of  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in 
consequence  of  the  destruction  of  the  original  monument,  and  there  being  no  rela- 
tives or  immediate  friends  of  the  deceased  brother  who  could  be  called  upon  to  per- 
form this  sacred  duty.  In  pursuance  of  the  instructions  of  the  lodge,  the  committee 
entered  into  a  contract  with  Bro.  John  S.  Seaton,  who,  in  fulfilment  of  his  contract, 
erected  a  new  monument,  a  fac-simile  as  near  as  possible  of  the  original,  over  the 
grave,  on  a  secure  and  lasting  foundation.  The  inscription  on  the  original  was 
doselv  copied,  as  follows:  "Sacred  to  the  memory  of  William  Campbell,  Esquire, 
a  native  of  Argyleshire,  Scotland,  for  a  term  of  twenty  years  Mayor  of  the  City  of 
Saint  John,  who  died  February  10,  1823,  aged  81  years.  Universally  and  deeply 
lamented.  Also  Elizabeth,  his  relict,  who  died  February  11,  1824,  aged  84  yeare." 
In  addition  to  the  original  inscription,  and  for  the  purpose  of  shewing  the  part  taken 
by  the  lodge  in  erecting  the  new  monument,  the  following  postscript  was  cut  on  the 
stone  :  "  St.  John's  '  odge.  No.  2,  F.  &  A.  M.,  in  token  of  brotherly  love  for  one  of  its 
founders,  erected  this  stone  to  replace  the  original,  November  30,  1887."  The  monu- 
ment was  placed  on  its  foundation  on  the  above-mentioned  date,  being  the  anniver- 
sary of  St.  Andrew,  the  patron  saint  of  our  deceased  brother's  native  Scotland.  All 
the  expenses  incurred  were  defrayed  by  the  voluntary  contributions  of  the  brethren. 

October  2  —  "A  letter  was  received  from  the  grand  secretary,  ad- 
dressed to  the  W.  M.,  asking  him  to  be  a  committee  to  solicit  a  subscrip- 
tion of  one  dollar  from  each  member  of  the  lodge  towards  liquidating  the 
floating  debt  on  the  masonic  temple  in  Saint  John.  The  sul)ject  of  the 
letter  was  ordered  to  be  laid  over  for  future  consideration." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  205 

A.  D. 1889. 
January  1  — The  officers  for  the  current  year  were  : 

Bro.  Arthur  W.  Sharp,  W.  M. 
Bro.  William  A.  Ewing,  S.  W.  Bro.  Moses  C.  Barbour,  J.  D. 

"    John  J.  Forrest,  J.  W.  "    John  R.  Gillis,  S.  S. 

"    A.I.  Truenian,  P.  M.,  Chap.  "    Richard  Heans,  J.  8. 

"    John  D.  Short,  P.  M.,  Treas.  "    J.  C.  Hatlieway,  P.  M.,Orgt. 

"    W.  F.  Bunting,  P.  M.,  Sec'y.  "     F.  Miles  Hancock,  D.  C. 

"    Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  S.  D.  "    Charles  H.  Wilson,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

An  official  visit  was  received  from  the  grand  master,  M.W.  .Iro.  James 
McNichol,  who  was  accompanied  by  a  number  of  grand  lodge  officers. 
The  grand  master  installed  the  new  worshipful  master,  and  subsequently 
favored  the  brethren  with  a  fraternal  address. 

W.  Bro.  Fred.  Sandall,  the  retiring  W.  M.,  presented  the  lodge  with 
a  gong,  for  which  suitable  acknowledgment  was  tendered  him. 

March  5 — The  lodge  adopted  the  following  standing  order:  "Re- 
solved, that  in  balloting  for  candidates  in  future,  the  ballot  box  be  placed 
upon  the  altar  and  the  ballots  deposited  there." 

The  W.  M.  announced  that  W.  Bro.  Bunting  is  preparing  for  publi- 
cation, by  subscription,  a  volume  under  the  title  of  "  Freemasonry  in  New 
Brunswick,  including  a  complete  history  of  St.  John's  Lodge,"  and  he 
called  upon  the  brethren  to  embrace  the  earliest  opportunity  to  become 
subscribers. 

July  2 — "  Bro.  William  A.  Ewing,  S.  W.,  having  recently  taken  a 
wife  to  himself,  the  lodge,  by  resolution,  extended  to  him  and  his  bride 
their  congratulations  upon  the  auspicious  event,  with  fraternal  wishes  for 
a  long  life  of  conjugal  happiness  to  both." 

October  1 — The  M.  W.  the  grand  master,  accompanied  by  a  number 

of  actual  and  acting  grand  officers,  paid  an  official  visit  to  the  lodge.    la 

an  address  to  the  brethren,  the  grand  master  stated  that  he  received  with 

gratification  the  report  of  the  W.  M.  on  the  prosperous  and  harmonious 

condition  of  the  lodge. 

A.  D. 1890. 

January  7 — The  following  were  the  officers  of  this  year : 

Bro.  William  A.  Ewing,  W.  M. 
Bro.  John  J.  Forrest,  S.  W.  Bro.  Moses  C.  Barbour,  J.  D. 

.     "    Wilson  L.  Dobbin.  J.  W.  "    Richard  Heans,  S.  S. 

"    J.  C.  Hatheway,  P.  M.,  Chap.  "    William  J.  McClaverty,  J.  S. 

"    John  D.  Short,  P.  M.,  Treas.  "    Fred.  Sandall,  P.  M.,  Orgt. 

"     Robert  C.  Thome,  P.  M.,  Sec'y.  "    F.  Miles  Hancock,  D.  C.         - 

"    Archibald  Bauer,  S.  D.  "    Arthur  W.  McMackin,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 
If 


206  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

"Announcement  was  made  of  the  death,  on  the  21st  December  ultimo, 
of  W.  Bro.  Charles  E.  Potter,  the  second  oldest  member  on  the  roll  of  the 
lodge,  and  the  senior  past  master ;  whereupon  it  was  ordered  that  the  lodge 
be  placed  in  mourning  for  the  space  of  three  months." 

"W.  Bro.  Bunting  stated  that,  although  he  was  nominally  secretary 
of  the  lodge  for  the  past  year,  the  actual  work  of  the  office  was  performed 
by  the  worshipful  master;  when  it  was  unanimously  resolved  that  the 
thanks  of  the  lodge  be  recorded  to  W.  Bro.  Sharp  for  the  acceptable 
manner  in  which  he  discharged  the  duties  of  the  East,  and  for  his  atten- 
tion to  the  work  of  the  secretaryship.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  likewise 
passed  to  Bros.  Bunting  and  Sharp  for  donating  the  amount  of  the  secre- 
tary's salary  to  the  charity  fund  of  the  lodge." 

At  the  close  of  the  lodge,  the  newly-installed  master  entertained  the 
brethren,  visitors  and  members  to  a  well-appointed  supper  in  the  ban- 
quetting  hall,  where  a  few  hours  were  pleasantly  spent  in  feast,  toast, 
speech,  song,  sentiment  and  fraternal  good  feeling. 

June  3  —  "Report  was  made  of  the  death  on  Monday,  12th  May 
ultimo,  of  Bro.  William  B.  Pidgeou,  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  11th 
May,  1838  ;  who  was,  therefore,  at  the  time  of  his  decease,  a  freemason  of 
fifty-two  years'  standing." 

"  By  a  circular  letter  from  the  grand  secretary,  the  lodge  was  notified 
of  the  intention  of  the  grand  master  to  call  out  the  craft  on  the  evening 
of  June  24  instant,  the  annivei-sary  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  attending  divine  service  at  St.  Paul's  church  (Episcopal)  in  this 
city.    A  full  attendance  of  the  brethren  was  requested." 

September  2  — "  An  invitation,  dated  22nd  August  ultimo,  under  the 
hand  of  the  grand  secretary,  was  extended  to  the  lodge  to  join  the  grand 
lodge  and  sister  lodges  in  laying  the  corner  stone  of  a  hall  now  in 
course  of  erection  at  Moncton,  by  the  young  men's  christian  association 
of  that  town.  The  assemblage,  with  procession  and  ceremonial,  is  in- 
tended to  take  place  at  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  of  the  third  instant." 

November  6 — An  emergency  comunication  was  held  to  pay  the  last 
tribute  of  respect  to  the  remains  of  Bro.  James  Philps,  who  died  at  his 
residence,  Waterloo  street,  on  the  third  instant.  The  funeral  proceeded 
to  the  rural  cemetery,  where  the  body  was  interred  according  to  the 
burial  services  of  the  Presbyterian  church  and  of  freemasonry. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.        •  207 

A.  D.  1891. 

January  6 — The  officers  of  this  year  were : 

Bro.  John  J.  Forrest,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  S.  W.  Bro.  Arthur  W.  McMackin,  J.  D. 

»    Arcliibald  Raiier.  J.  W.  "    Wra.  J.  McClaveily,  S.  8. 

"    J.  C;.  llatlieway,  P.  M.,  Chap.  "    Wm.  N.  DeWitt,  J.  8. 

"    Jolui  D.  Short,  P.  M.,  Treas.  "     Fred.  Sandall,  P.  M.,  Orgt. 

"    Robt.  C.  Thome,  P.  M.,  Sec'y.  "     F.  Miles  Hjincock,  D.  C. 

"    Geo.  A.  Hetherington,  S.  D.  "     William  H.  Horn,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

At  the  invitation  of  the  newly-installed  master,  the  brethren  enjoyed 
a  pleasant  hour  at  supper,  ending  with  the  usual  loyal  and  masonic 
toasts,  etc. 

February  2  —  "At  the  conclusion  of  routine  business,  the  W.  M. 
called  the  attention  of  the  lodge  to  the  condition  of  freemasonry  in  New 
Brunswick  at  the  present  time,  with  special  reference  to  the  lodges  in 
Saint  John.  He  regretted  that  there  seemed  to  be  a  lack  of  interest 
among  the  brethren,  particularly  manifested  in  the  meagre  attendance  at 
lodge  meetings,  which  he  thought  might  be  attributed  to  a  dearth  of 
attraction  outside  of  the  usual  business  transactions  and  the  conferring  of 
degrees.  To  meet  this  difficulty,  he  suggested  the  preparation  and  read- 
ing of  papers  upon  topics  calculated  to  instruct  the  brethren  ;  an  oc- 
casional call  from  labor  to  refreshment ;  the  introduction  of  vocal  and 
instrumental  music ;  a  more  frequent  rehearsal  of  the  lectures  of  the  de- 
grees; and  the  employment  of  other  means  to  attract  the  attention  and 
gather  in  the  members.  These  suggestions  were  favorably  received  by 
the  brethren,  several  of  whom  pledged  themselves  to  aid  him  in  further- 
ing the  projwsed  plan.  Subsequently  a  committee,  consisting  of  Bros. 
W.  A.  Ewing,  Archibald  Bauer  and  Fred.  Sandall,  was  appointed  to 
arrange  a  musical  programme." 

March  3 — The  office  of  secretary  was  rendered  vacant  by  the  resig- 
nation of  Bro.  R.  C.  Thorne,  about  to  remove  from  Saint  John.  The 
vacancy  was  filled  by  the  appointment  and  installation  of  Bro.  Alex.  W. 
Macrae. 

The  lodge  was  favored  whh  a  reading  by  \V.  Bro  Bunting,  on  mat- 
ters appertaining  to  the  early  history  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  for  which  he 
received  a  vote  of  thanks.  . 

April  7 — Under  supervision  of  the  committee  appointed  at  the 
February  communication,  a  programme  of  music  and  readings  was  given 
by  Bros.  Henry  DuffijU,  W.  F.  Bunting,  W.  A.  Ewing,  W.  H.  Horn  and 
Archibald  Bauer. 


208  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

May  5  —  "  W.  Bro.  W.  A.  Ewing  stated  to  the  lodge  that  R.  W.  Bro. 
Henry  Duffell,  a  past  master  of  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  who  was  pres- 
ent this  evening  as  a  visitor,  had  recently  completed  the  fiftieth  year  of 
his  induction  into  freemasonry,  and,  in  recognition  of  such  an  auspicious 
event,  he  proposed  tiiat  the  hearty  congratulations  of  St.  John's  Lodge 
be  extended  to  the  venerable  and  esteemed  brother,  together  with  the 
prayer  that  his  life  may  be  prolonged  many  years  in  vigorous  health, 
to  favor  the  brethren  with  his  presence,  countenance  and  wisdom  ;  which 
resolution  was  adopted  by  a  standing  vote,  and  accompanied  by  masonic 
honors.  Bro.  Duffell  returned  his  warm  acknowledgments  to  the  lodge 
for  this  mark  of  their  fraternal  regard,  and  expressed  the  hope  that  he 
might  always  be  worthy  of  the  esteem  and  good  fellowship  of  the  craft." 

June  2 — An  invitation  was  extended  to  the  lodge  by  the  grand  secre- 
tary to  join  the  grand  master  and  sister  lodges  in  laying  the  foundation 
stone  of  a  church  now  in  course  of  erection  at  Moncton,  b_^  the  Methodist 
denomination,  the  ceremonial  to  take  place  June  16th  instant,  at  2  o'clock 
in  the  afternoon. 

Another  circular  letter  from  the  grand  secretary  gave  notice  of  the 
intention  of  the  grand  master  to  call  out  the  craft  on  St.  John's  day 
(24th  June  instant)  to  form  a  procession  and  attend  divine  service  at  the 
Centenary  church  (Methodist)  in  this  city ;  the  various  bodies  to  assemble 
at  the  masonic  temple,  Germain  street,  and  form  in  order  of  procession  at 
7  o'clock  in  the  evening.  In  furtherance  of  this  call,  the  secretary  was 
directed  to  issue  notices  to  the  members  of  the  lodge  to  attend  at  the 
place  and  time  designated. 

W.  Bro.  Bunting  read  a  paper  containing  biographical  sketches  of  the 
founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge;  particular  of  the  early  membership 
and  growth  of  the  lodge,  together  with  an  account  and  description  of  the 
various  halls,  hotels  and  other  buildings  in  which  the  lodge,  from  time  to 
time,  held  its  meetings. 

December  1 — The  lodge  was  favored  with  the  reading  of  an  obituary 
of  three  members,  whose  deaths  had  occurred  since  the  last  regular  com- 
munication, viz. :  Bro.  Charles  A.  Harris,  who  died  November  11,  sud- 
denly of  heart  failure,  on  board  of  a  steamer  between  Fall  River  and 
New  York ;  he  was  thirty  years  of  age,  Bro.  Joseph  Sullivan,  whose 
death  took  place  November  16,  at  the  age  of  fifty -seven  years ;  and  Bro. 
Frederick  McLellan,  who  died  November  17,  aged  thirty-four  years. 
There  were  no  masonic  obsequies  in  either  case.  It  was  ordered  that  the 
lodge  be  draped  in  mourning  during  the  space  of  three  months,  as  a 
tribute  to  the  memory  of  the  deceased. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  209 

A.  D.  1892. 
January  5  —  The  following  were  the  officers  of  this  year: 

Bro.  Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Archibald  Bauer,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  N.  DeWitt,  S.  S. 
"    Geo.  A.  Iletheringlon,  .J.  W.  "    William  H.  Horn,  J.  S. 

"    John  D.  Short,  P.  M.,  Treaa.  "    Fred.  Sandull,  P.  M.,  Orgt. 

"    Alex.  W.  Macrae,  Sec'y.  "    W.  Robert  May,  D.  C. 

"    Arthur  W.  McMackin,  S.  D.  "    Jas.  W.  Montgomery,  I.  G. 

"    Wm.  J.  McClaverty,  J.  D.  "    Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

The  grand  master  visited  the  lodge  officially  and  installed  the  wor- 
shipful master. 

Fehruary  2  —  R.  W.  Bro.  George  B.  Hegan,  D.  D.  G.  M.,  made  an 
official  visit  to  the  lodge.  During  his  stay  the  usual  masonic  courtesies 
were  exchanged. 

The  following  resolution  was  adopted  by  the  unanimous  voice  of  the 
lodge : 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  members  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  in  regular  communication 
assembled,  receive,  with  feelings  of  fraternal  regret,  the  announcement  of  the  death, 
which  occurred  on  the  fourteenth  day  of  January  ultimo,  of  our  W^orshipful  Brother 
Prince  Albert  Victor,  Duke  of  Clarence  and  Avondale,  &c.,  &c.,  aged  twenty-four 
years,  the  eldest  son  of  His  Royal  Highness  the  Prince  of  Wales,  and  heir  in  regular 
succession  to  the  throne  of  (Jreat  Britain  ; 

And  furlher  resolved,  That  we  hereby  place  on  record  our  unfeigned  sorrow  oc- 
casioned by  this  great  calamity,  partaking  as  it  does  of  a  national  and  masonic 
character.  And  we  also  make  record  and  extend  our  respectful  sympathy  and 
fraternal  condolence  to  our  Most  Worshipful  Brother,  His  Royal  Highness  tlie 
Prince  of  Wales,  Grand  Master  of  the  United  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  and  Her 
Royal  Highness  the  Princess  of  Wales,  the  sorrowing  parents  of  the  Prince,  whose 
death  in  his  early  manhood  the  craft  in  general  deplore. 

March  1  —  "  Feeling  reference  was  made  to  the  recent  death  of  R.  W. 
Bro.  James  McNichol,  past  grand  master  of  this  jurisdiction,  deeply  and 
frat'jrnally  mourned  by  the  whole  craft.  He  died  February  28th  ultimo, 
at  the  age  of  sixty  years." 

October  4  —  "A  copy  of  resolution  passed  at  the  regular  meeting 
of  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  held  August  18,  1892,  was  laid  before  the 
lodge,  as  follows : 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  advisable- 
ness  of  amending  the  bye-laws,  so  as  to  dispense  with  the  regular  monthly  meetings 
during  the  months  of  June,  July  and  August;  and  that  sister  lodges  in  the  city  be 
asked  to  appoint  committees  to  meet  with  the  committee  of  this  lodge,  to  confer  on 
the  matter,  and  that  the  committee  to  be  appointed  report  to  the  lodge. 

"  Which  document  was  received,  and  Bros.  Geo.  A.  Hetherington  and 


210  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Arthur  AV.  Sharp  were  appointed  to  represent  St.  Jolin's  Lodge  on  the 
general  committee." 

(Note — There  is  no  record  of  any  report  having  been  made  by  this 
committee). 

December  6  —  After  the  election  of  master,  treasurer  and  tyler  this 
evening,  Bro.  Archibald  Bauer,  worshipful  master  elect,  made  a  present 
to  the  lodge  of  a  valuable  and  artistic  silver  chain  to  be  worn  by  the 
muster  of  the  lodge.  This  elegant  and  much-prized  addition  to  the 
j)araphernalia  of  the  lodge  is  of  solid  silver,  attached  to  a  sky  blue 
watered  silk  ribbon,  and  is  the  handiwork  of  the  generous  donor. 

The  hearty  thanks  of  the  lodge  were  extended  to  Bro.  Bauer  for  his 
valuable  gift. 

A.  D.  1893. 

January  3  —  Officers  for  the  current  year: 

Bro.  Arcliibald  Bauer,  W.  M. 

Bro.  Geo.  A.  Hetherington,  S.  W.  Bro.  William  II.  Horn,  J.  D. 

"    Artluir  W.  McMackin,  J.  W.  "     W.  Robert  May,  S.  S. 

"     VV.  F.  Bunting,  P.  M.,  Chap.  "     R.  Duncan  Smith,  J.  S. 

"    John  D.  Short,  P.  M.,  Treas.  "     Fred.  Sandall,  P.  M.,  Orgt. 

"    Arthur  W.  Sharp,  P.  .M.,  Sec'y.  "     Walter  BabbiU,  D.  C. 

"    Alex.  W.  Macrae,  S.  D.  "     William  J.  Dean,  I.  G. 
Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

"  After  the  close  of  the  lodge,  at  the  invitation  of  the  W.  M.,  the 
brethren  —  visitors  and  members — adjourned  to  the  refreshment  hall  and 
partook  of  a  supper  provided  by  the  officers  of  the  lodge.  On  the  re- 
moval of  the  cloth,  speeches  were  made  by  past  grand  masters  Wedder- 
burn  and  Bunting,  past  deputy  grand  nuister  Dulfell,  and  several  other 
brethren.  The  usual  loyal  and  masonic  toasts  were  proposed  and  re- 
sponded to.  Songs  by  Bros.  Bunting  and  Horn  were  enthusiastically  re- 
ceived, and,  after  singing  '  Auld  Lang  Syne,'  by  the  full  company,  a 
most  enjoyable  re-union  terminated." 

February  7  —  "R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Wm.  Wedderburn,  past  grand 
master  and  past  master  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  was  then  introduced  ;  who 
delivered  an  eloquent  and  ornate  address,  in  which  he  lucidly  portrayed 
the  masonic  tenets  of  brotherly  love,  relief  and  truth,  including  a  special 
reference  to  the  masonic  meaning  of  '  light.'  The  address  was  received 
with  hearty  applause  by  the  large  as.send)lage  of  brethren  present.  After 
remarks,  in  commendation  of  the  address,  by  the  worshipful  master  and 
others,  a  vote  of  thanks  was  passed  to  the  right  worshipful  brother  for 
the  rich  treat  afforded  by  his  appropriate  and  instructive  paper." 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  211 

"The  lodge  was  favored  with  a  choice  selection  of  vocal  and  instru- 
luontal  music  by  a  choir  consistin*^  of  Bros.  .].  Twining  Hartt,  George  B, 
Hegan,  Fred.  Sandall  and  William  H.  Horn,  with  Bro.  Win.  A.  Pawing 
presiding  at  the  organ." 

March  7 — "  W.  Bro.  Geo.  E.  Day,  W.  M.  of  New  Brunswick  Lodge,, 
accompanied  by  his  officers,  visited  the  lodge  this  evening,  and  were 
accorded  a  hearty  welcome.  During  their  stay  masonic  courtesies  usual 
on  such  occasions  were  interchanged  between  visitors  and  members." 

May  2  — "  Bros.  McMackin,  Sharp  and  May,  a  committee  appointed 

at  the  April  comnnmication  to  solicit  subscriptions  in  aid  of  Bro. , 

confined  to  his  bed  by  a  protracted  sickness,  reported  that  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  dollars  had  been  raised  and  handed  to  the  distressed  brother, 
who  expressed  sincere  gratitude  for  the  timely  assistance." 

September  5 — A  circular  letter  was  received  from  the  grand  secre- 
tary announcing  the  following  executive  officers  of  the  grand  lodge  for 
the  current  year : 

M.  W.  Bro.  Thoma-s  Walker,  Grand  Master. 

V.  W.  Hro.  T.  Nisbet  liobertson,  (irand  Secretary. 

October  3  —  The  lodge  adopted  the  following  resolution  by  acclama- 
tion : 

Remixed,  That  the  congratulations  of  St.  John's  Lodge  be  extended  to  W.  Bro. 
Joseph  ('.  Ilatheway,  P.  M.,  upon  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  his  married  life  just 
completed;  that  the  secretary  communicate  the  purport  of  this  resolution  to  Bro. 
Hatheway,  under  the  seal  of  the  lodge,  coupled  with  the  wish  of  his  brethren,  in 
lodge  a-ssenibled,  that  he  and  Mrs.  Hatheway  may  live  many  more  years  in  the  en- 
joyment of  health,  plenty  and  contentment. 

(Note  —  A  letter  was  received  from  Bro.  Hatheway,  at  the  regular 
communication  in  November,  returning  his  warm  acknowledgments  to 
the  lodge  for  this  congratulatory  address.) 

November  7  — "  R.  W.  Bro  Henry  Leonard,  D.  D.  G.  M.,  accom- 
panied l)y  the  grand  secretary,  made  an  official  visit  to  the  lodge  this 
t'vening.  After  an  exchange  of  customary  courtesies,  an  examination  of 
the  secretary's  books  was  made  by  the  grand  secretary,  who  reported  that 
he  found  the  books  to  be  neatly  aud  systematically  kept  —  the  records 
particularly  being  full  and  explicit  —  reflecting  the  highest  credit  upon 
the  care  and  correctness  of  the  secretary.  This  information,  the  D.  D. 
G.  M.  stated,  he  would  take  pleasure  in  conveying  to  the  grand  master, 
together  with  the  efficient  and  prosperous  condition  in  which  he  found 
the  lodge." 


212  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

A.  D.  1894. 
January  1  —  Officei's  for  the  current  year: 

Bro.  Archibald  Bauer,  W.  M. 
Bro.  Arthur  W.  McMackin,  S.  W,  Bro.  Joseph  H.  Morrison,  J.  D. 

"    Alex.  W.  Macrae,  J.  W.  "    K.  Duncan  Smith,  S.  S. 

"    Rev.  Donald  Macrae,  Chap.  "    William  J.  Dean,  J.  S. 

"    John  D.  Short,  P.  M.,  Trcas.  "     Fred.  Sandall,  P.  M.,  Orgt. 

''    Fred.  E.  Flewwelling,  Sec'y.  "    Thomas  Finlay,  D.  C. 

♦'    Wm.  Robt.  May,  S.  D.  "    Albert  Edward  Prince,  I.  G. 

Bro.  Dingee  Scribner,  Tyler. 

"  W.  Bro.  Arthur  W.  Sharp,  P.  M.,  on  retiring  from  the  office  of 
secretary,  very  generously  donated  hi.s  salary  for  the  past  year  to  the 
charity  fund  of  the  lodge,  and  received  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  for  his 
liberality." 

"  In  consideration  of  the  valuable  and  efficient  services  rendered  the 
lodge  by  W.  Bro.  Arthur  W.  Sharp,  past  master  and  past  secretary,  it 
was,  on  motion,  unanimously  ordered,  that  the  master  and  wardens  be 
deputed  to  procure  a  suitable  masonic  testimonial  for  presentation  to  Bro. 
Sharp." 

February  6  —  "The  committee  appointed  at  the  January  communi- 
cation reported  that  they  had  ordered  a  past  master's  jewel  for  presenta- 
tion to  Bro.  Sharp,  which  they  had  pleasure  in  handing  to  the  worshipful 
master." 

"  W.  Bro.  Sharp  was  thereupon  conducted  to  the  dais  and  took  position 
on  the  right  of  the  chair.  The  lodge  being  called  up,  he  was  addressed 
by  the  worshipful  master,  who  alluded  to  the  distinguished  services  ren- 
dered the  lodge  by  Bro.  Sharp  during  his  membership  of  seventeen 
years  in  many  capacities,  especially  in  the  important  office  of  secretary. 
At  all  times  courteous,  kind-hearted  and  efficient,  not  only  in  the  dis- 
charge of  official  duty,  but  in  a  willing  response  to  every  call  upon  him 
for  the  good  of  the  lodge  ;  honored,  esteemed  and  beloved  by  his  brethren 
of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  by  the  craft  generally,  it  was  consequently 
iitting  that  a  proper  recognition  should  be  made  of  these  services  and  of 
these  feelings.  He  therefore  took  great  pleasure  in  making  the  presenta- 
tion and  in  attaching  the  jewel  to  Bro.  Sharp's  breast,  and  hoped  that  his 
life  might  be  prolonged  many  years  to  wear  it. 

"  Bro.  Sharp,  in  reply,  desired  that  the  master,  wardens,  officers  and 
members  of  the  lodge  should  accept  his  heartfelt  ackuowledgmenta  for 
honoring  him  with  so  valuable  a  gift,  and  for  the  flattering  terms  in  which 
the  presentation  was  made  by  the  worshipful  master.  He  felt  at  a  loss  to 
give  proper  expression  to  the  pleasurable  emotions  stirred  within  him  by 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-94.         '  213 

this  evening's  occurrence ;  he  would,  however,  assure  the  brethren  that  it 
would  always  recall  a  gratifying  incident  in  his  masonic  career.*' 

The  jewel  is  made  of  fine  gold,  enclosed  in  a  morocco  case,  and  has 
the  following  inscription  engraved  on  it :  "  Presented  to  W.  Bro.  Arthur 
W.  Sharp,  P.  M.,  as  a  niaik  of  fraternal  regard,  by  St.  John's  Lodge, 
No.  2,  F.  &  A.  M.,  January,  1894." 

April  3  —  Ninety-two  years  and  one  day  since  the  lodge  was  originally 
constituted  under  warrant  from  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia. 

"  The  worshipful  master  announced  that  Bro.  Barth(/lomew  Coxetter, 
an  old  and  respected  member  of  the  lodge,  departed  this  life  Marcb  20th 
ultimo,  in  the  seventy-eighth  year  of  his  age.  There  was  no  masonic 
ceremonial,  the  brethren  having  attended  the  funerp]  without  regalia." 

"  "Whereupon  it  was  ordered  that  the  lodge  be  draped  in  mourning  for 
the  space  of  three  months,  in  token  of  respect  to  the  memory  of  the 
deceased." 

"A  letter  was  received  from  New  Brunswick  Lodge,  No.  22,  request- 
ing the  appoitment  of  a  committee  to  act  in  conjunction  with  committees 
of  sister  lodges  in  Saint  John,  with  the  object  of  applying  to  the  board 
of  general  purposes  for  a  reduction  in  the  annual  dues  now  payable  to 
the  grand  lodge  by  private  lodges.  In  accordance  with  this  request,  a 
committee  of  three  was  appointed,  with  power  to   act  in   the  matter." 

The  foregoing  paragraph  brings  the  history  of  St.  John's  Lodge  down 
to  April,  1894,  and  concludes  the  ninety-second  year  of  its  existence. 

From  A.  D.  1867  to  the  above  date,  covering  a  space  of  twenty- 
seven  years,  the  lodge  entered  upon  and  continued  the  third  era  of  its 
history. 

As  heretofore  noted,  the  first  era  embraced  a  period  of  thirty-five 
years  under  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia;  the  second,  a 
period  of  thirty  years  under  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England  ;  and  the 
third,  a  period  of  twenty-seven  years  under  the  grand  lodge  of  New 
Brunswick. 

During  the  time  it  was  under  the  rule  of  Nova  Scotia,  the  accessions 
to  the  roll  of  raembershij)  were  three  hundred  and  thirty-five,  viz. :  two 
hundred  and  seventeen  by  initiation  and  one  hundred  and  eighteen  by 
affiliation  ;  under  England,  the  additions  were  three  hundred  and  thirty- 
one,  viz. :  two  hundred  and  ninety-three  initiates  and  thirty-eight  affili- 
ates;  and  under  New  Brunswick,  the  numbers  were  one  hundred  and 
ninety-six,  viz. :  one  hundred  and  fifty-two  by  initiation  and  thirty-four 
by  afl^liation,  nuiking  a  total  of  eight  hundred  and  fifty-two  (852)  during 
the  whole  period  of  ninety-two  yeara.  . 

The  original  warrant  granted  by  Nova  Scctia  was  ordered  to  be 
transmitted  to  the  provincial  grand  master  at  Halifax,  but  whether  sent 


214  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

there  or  retained  by  some  brother  in  Saint  John,  cannot  now  be  ascer- 
tained. The  warrants  issued  by  the  grand  lodges  of  England  and  New 
Brunswick  remain  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  and  are  now  hanging  on 
its  walls. 

The  centennial  of  St.  John's  Lodge  will  occur  April  2,  1902.  This 
important  event  to  the  body  is  even  now  being  anticipated  by  the  breth- 
ren with  considerable  interest.  In  the  eight  years  to  elapse  previous  to 
its  occurrence,  important  changes,  in  the  natural  course  of  things,  will 
take  place.  Many  individuals  now  on  the  world's  stage  of  action  "  will 
be  gathered  into  the  land  wliere  their  fathers  have  gone  before."  Never- 
theless, the  hope  is  cherished  that  the  existence  of  the  lodge  will  be  pro- 
longed until  then ;  that  in  the  intermediary  years  it  will  be  favored  with 
increased  prosperity,  numerically  and  financially ;  that  its  mission  as  an 
integral  of  the  vast  masonic  brotherhood  will  be  faithfully  discharged; 
and  that  when  it  shall  have  arrived  at  the  venerable  age  alluded  to,  the 
great  occasion  will  be  hailed  with  acclamation,  and  its  advent  celebrated 
with  fitting  observances. 

As  a  finale  to  this  chapter  and  as  a  record  for  future  reference,  a  list 

of  the  various  masonic  bodies  in  active  operation  in  Saint  John,  April  2, 

1894,  together  with   their   presiding  officers,  is  herewith  appended,  as 

follows : 

CRAFT   MASONRY. 

Grand  Lodge  — Thomas  Walker,  M.  W.  G.  M. 
Albion  Lodoe  —  Tliomas  W.  Peters,  W.  M. 
St.  John's  Lodge — Archibald  Bauer,  W.  M. 
HiBERNiA  Lodge — Joseph  A.  Magiiton,  W.  M. 
Carleton  Union  Lodge — William  A.  Dougherty,  W.  M. 
Union  Lodge  of  Portland  —  J.  T.  Twining  Hartt,  VV.  M. 
New  Brunswick  Lodge — George  Thompson,  W.  M. 

ROYAL  ARCH    MASONRY. 

Grand  Chapter — T.  Nisbet  Robertson,  G.  H.  P. 
Council  of  High  Priesthood  —  Robert  Marshall,  President. 
Carleton  Chapter  —  William  B.  Wallace,  H.  P. 
New  Brunswick  Chapter  —  Hedley  V.  Cooper,  H.  P. 
Union  Chapter — Augustus  W.  Reed,  H.  P. 

ROYAL  AND  SELECT   MASTERS. 

Grand  Council— John  V.  Ellis,  M.  P.  G.  M. 

St.  John  Council— William  A.  Ewing,  T.  L  M.      •         _,    J  _ 

Carleton  Council  —  John  V.  Ellis,  T.  L  M. 

KNIGHTS  TEMPLARS. 

Encampment  of  Saint  John  —  Jolin  A.  Watson,  E.  C. 

Cari-eton  Council  Kts.  of  the  Red  Cross — John  A.  Watson,  King. 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  1867-'94.  215 

ROYAL  ORDER  OF  SCOTLAND. 

Pbovincial  Grand  Lodge— T.  Nisbet  Robertson,  P.  G.  M. 

KNIGHTS  OF  POME  AND  RED  CROSS  OF  CONSTANTINE. 

Intendant  General  —  Robert  Marshall. 

MacLeod  Moore  Conclave  —  John  A.  Watson,  M.  P.  S. 

ANCIENT  AND  ACCEPTED  SCOTTISH   RITE. 

St.  John  Lodge  of  Perfection,  14°— Frank  L.  Tufts,  T.  P.  G.  M. 

Harrington  Chapter  Sovereign  Princes  op  Rose  Croix,  H.  R.  D.  M.^ 
18°  — John  V.  Ellis,  M.  W.  S. 

New  Brunswick  Sovereign  Consistory,  S.  P.  R.  S.,  32°  — T.  Nisbet  Robert- 
gon,  Commander-in-Chief. 


BIOGRAPHICAL    SKETCHES 

OF  THE 

FOUNDERS  OF  SflINT  JOHN'S  LODGE, 

AND  OF  THE  BRETHREN  WHO  HAVE  PRESIDED  IN  THE  EAST. 


WILLIAM  CAMPBELL. 

One  of  the  founders  of  the  lodge  and  a  distingiU8hed  freemason  and  member  of 
society  in  his  time.  Born  in  Argyleshire,  Scotland,  A.  D.  1742;  when  quite  a  young 
man  he  came  to  America  and  became  a  resident  of  Worcester,  Massachusetts,  Avhere 
he  engaged  in  meii-antile  pursuits;  subsequently  removing  to  New  York.  When  the 
American  revolution  broke  out  he  espoused  the  cause  of  the  loyalists,  and  became 
actively  engaged  on  their  side.  At  the  evacuation  of  New  York,  in  1783,  he  went 
with  other  loyalists  to  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  and,  after  remaining  there  a  short  time, 
came  to  Saint  Jolin,  where  he  continued  to  reside  tmtil  the  time  of  his  death.  The 
freedom  of  the  city  was  conferred  upon  him  in  the  year  1795.  In  the  same  year  he 
was  appointed  mayor  of  the  city,  which  office  he  filled  uninterruptedly  until  1816, 
when  he  sent  in  his  resignation.  After  his  retirement  the  common  council  granted 
him  a  pension  of  one  hundred  pounds  for  his  lionorable  and  efficient  discharge  of 
duty.  Took  an  active  part  in  the  organization  of  Saint  Andrew's  Society  of  Saint 
John  in  1798,  and  was  the  first  vice-president;  one  of  the  pioneers  of  St.  Andrew's 
Kirk  and  one  of  its  first  elders ;  post  master  of  Saint  John  several  years ;  a  commis- 
sioner for  taking  bail  and  affidavits  in  the  supreme  court ;  an  honorary  member  of 
the  old  friendly  fire  club;  alderman  of  Sidney  ward  during  a  number  of  years; 
under  the  act  of  .^cmbly,  March  5th,  1805,  incorporating  the  Saint  John  Cirammar 
School,  he  became  one  of  its  first  directors. 

It  is  not  known  whether  he  received  light  in  freemasonry  previous  to  leaving  his 
native  land  or  after  taking  up  a  residence  in  America.  The  records  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  York  show  that  he  was  present  at  a  (juarterly  communication  held 
December  5th,  1782,  as  senior  warden  of  Lodge  No.  1G9,  Ancient  York  Masons,  and 
at  a  subsequent  meeting  he  attended  as  worshipful  master  of  that  lodge.  During  his 
sojourn  in  Nova  Scotia  he  was  W.  M.  of  Temple  Lodge,  Chedabucto  (Guysborough). 
Under  patent  dated  February  11,  178(5,  granted  by  His  Excellency  John  Parr,  gover- 
nor and  commander-in-chief,  and  right  worshipful  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia,  he 
was  appointed  "  deputy  grand  master  for  Nova  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick  and  the 
masonical  jurisdiction  thereunto  belonging,"  which  important  station  he  held  until 
October  1,  1817,  when  he  resigned  "in  consquence  of  old  age  and  inability  to  attend 
to  the  duties  of  the  office,"  and,  at  his  suggestion,  R.  W.  Bro.  Thomas  Wetmore  was 
appointed  in  his  stead. 

The  warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  issued  upon  his  recommendation,  was  trans- 
mitted to  him  as  D.  G.  M.,  and  under  it  he  constituted  the  lodge  in  due  form,  April 
6, 1802. 

He  wiis  a  Royal  Arch  Mason,  altliough  the  chapter  in  which  he  received  the 
tlegrees  could  not  be  ascertained.     When  the  Carleton  B.  A.  Chapter  was  organized 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  217 

at  Saint  John,  A.  D.  1805,  he  was  solicited  to  join,  but  declined  "on  account  of  hi» 
advanced  years." 

The  death  of  this  distingtiished  craftsman  and  citizen  occurred  at  Saint  John, 
February  10, 1823,  in  the  eighty-second  year  of  his  age.  The  remains  were  interred 
in  the  old  burial  ground,  near  King  square,  with  masonic  ceremonial,  by  St.  John's 
Lodge,  at  which  there  was  a  band  of  music,  an  unusual  thing  at  that  time.  The 
whole  community  mourned  his  death  ;  his  niiisonic  brethren  testifying  their  feelings 
of  profound  grief  in  a  marked  degree. 

The  following  expressive  tribute  to  his  memory  is  gleaned  from  a  local  news- 
paper of  the  period:  "On  Monday  evening,  February  10th,  between  the  hours  of  six 
and  seven  o'clock,  after  a  long  and  painful  illness,  which  he  bore  with  Christian 
patience  and  resignation,  William  Campbell,  Esquire,  one  of  the  commissioners  for 
taking  bail  in  the  supreme  court  and  formerly  mayor  of  this  city,  in  his  82nd  year. 
He  was  a  native  of  Argyleshire,  Scotland,  and  in  the  prime  of  his  life  emigrated  to 
the  colony  of  Massachusetts,  in  the  then  British  provinces  of  Nortli  America,  where 
he  settled  for  some  years  in  a  mercantile  capacity.  He  afterwards  removed  to  New 
York,  and  at  the  evacuation  of  that  place  by  the  British,  went  with  other  loyalists  to 
Halifax,  N.  S.,  from  which  place  he  came  to  St.  John.  In  the  transaction  of  busi- 
ness he  was  uniformly  distinguished  for  honesty  of  intention  and  integrity  of  con- 
duct. In  the  domestic  relations  of  husband  and  father  he  was  indulgent,  kind  and 
affectionate,  and  during  the  long  period  of  more  than  twenty  years  in  which  he  dis- 
charged the  important  duties  of  chief  magistrate  of  this  city,  he  displayed  an  in- 
dependence and  impartiality  of  purpose,  a  firmness  and  energy  of  character,  together 
with  an  assiduous  attention  to  the  best  interests  of  the  community,  which  secured 
for  him  a  large  portion  of  respect,  and  will  be  long  remembered  by  the  inhabitants 
of  this  place.  His  funeral  took  place  on  the  14th  February,  from  his  late  residence, 
Prince  William  street,  which  was  largely  and  respectably  attended.  The  worshipful 
master  and  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge  assembled  in  a  body  and  preceded  the  re- 
mains to  the  place  of  interment,  where  the  beautiful  and  impressive  service  of  the 
society  was  rehearsed  after  the  ceremonial  of  the  church." 

In  November,  1887,  St.  John's  Lodge,  through  a  committee  specially  appointed, 
placed  a  new  monument  over  the  grave  of  the  deceased,  to  replace  the  original, 
which,  through  lapse  of  time  and  the  absence  of  relatives,  had  become  defaced, 
broken  and  scattered. 

CHAPMAN  JUDSON. 

An  original  member  and  one  of  the  three  brethren  who,  on  the  25th  day  of  Sep- 
tember, 1801,  petitioned  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  for  the  warrant 
to  establish  the  lodge.  For  some  unexplained  reason,  his  name  was  omitted  froDi 
the  warrant  and  Bro.  John  Dean's  substituted ;  nevertheless,  when  the  lodge  was 
constituted,  he  was  installed  into  the  office  of  senior  warden  and  Bro.  Dean  into  that 
of  junior  warden.  He  held  the  office  one  term  only  (six  months),  and  does  not 
appear  to  have  filled  any  other.  Came  to  Saint  John  in  1783  with  the  loyalists  and 
drew  a  city  lot  No.  1114,  situate  on  the  north  side  of  St.  James  street,  corner  of 
Prince  William  street,  now  owned  by  the  estate  of  the  late  Thomas  M.  Reed. 
Freeman  of  the  city,  1785;  master  carpenter  to  His  Majesty's  ordnance  department, 
and  a  surveyor  of  boards,  shingles  and  lumber,  by  appointment  of  the  city  council 
in  1802. 


218  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Keceived  the  craft  degrees  in  St.  George's  Lodge,  No.  19,  Maugerville,  and  the 
Royal  Arclj  degrees  in  the  chapter  attached  to  that  lodge.  One  of  the  original 
members  and  first  royal  arch  captain  of  the  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter. 

Died  at  Saint  John,  January  28,  1817,  in  the  G6th  year  of  his  age,  leaving  behind 
liim  a  name  above  reproach.  His  remains  were  buried  by  the  lodge  witli  masonic 
lionors,  in  the-old  burial  ground,  near  King  square. 

JOHN  WOLHAUPTER. 

One  of  the  original  members  and  first  treasurer  of  the  lodge.  The  date  and 
place  of  his  birth  could  not  be  ascertained,  although  there  is  reason  to  believe  that 
he  came  to  New  Brunswick  with  the  loyalists.  A  freeman  of  the  city,  1799,  as  a 
watchmaker  and  jeweller.  July  12, 1810,  he  advertised  the  house  and  shop  occupied 
by  him  on  the  Market  Square  for  sale,  Jis  he  "  intended  to  discontinue  watch  repair- 
ing and  commence  in  the  jewelry  line."  Afterward  left  Saint  John  and  removed  to 
Fredericton,  wliere  he  continued  the  watchmaking  business.  Died  at  Richmond, 
Carleton  county,  January  10,  1839,  aged  68  years. 

The  lodge  record  does  not  shew  w^here  he  was  initiated  into  freemasonry,  and  is 
also  silent  as  to  the  date  of  the  withdrawal  of  his  membership.  He  filled  the  office 
of  treasurer  one  terra  only. 

WILLIAM  FAYERWEATHER. 

One  of  the  original  members  of  the  lodge,  and  secretary  during  the  first  year  of 
its  existence.  The  inaugural  record,  in  his  handwriting,  has  been  singularly  well 
preserved  through  all  the  mutations  and  vicissitudes  of  ninety-two  years,  bridging, 
as  it  were,  the  distant  past  with  the  present.  In  imagination  this  worthy  brother 
and  scribe  may  be  brought  before  the  mental  vision,  sitting  at  his  secretary's  desk  or 
table  in  the  loilge,  watching  and  listening  to  tiie  resolutions,  debates  and  other  pro- 
ceedings, and  jotting  them  down  in  his  own  way  and  in  the  manner  of  the  com- 
mencement of  tiie  nineteenth  century,  his  record  affording  the  brethren  and  scribes 
of  its  closing  years  tlie  privilege  "to  read,  mark,  learn  and  inwardly  digest"  the 
masonic  transactions  of  our  ancient  brethren.  No  doubt,  when  he  wrote,  he  little 
thought  his  transcript  would  be  made  available  at  this  distant  day  and  for  such  a 
purpose. 

Brother  Fayerweather  (or  Fairweather,  as  the  name  is  now  spelled),  was  born  in 
the  province  of  New  York,  and  at  the  age  of  eleven  years  was  brought  to  this  city 
by  his  parents,  who  were  loyalists.  When  a  young  man  he  carried  on  a  mercantile 
business  in  the  parish  of  Portland,  contracts  for  supplying  the  troops  then  stationed 
here  forming  a  part  of  his  transactions.  Afterward  he  removed  to  Kings  county 
and  engaged  in  farming.  Was  a  magistrate  and  captain  of  militia  in  that  county, 
and  a  freeman  of  the  city  of  Saint  John.  When  the  regular  troops  were  taken  from 
this  province  to  Canada,  at  the  time  of  the  American  war  of  1812-14,  he  proceeded 
to  Fredericton  with  his  company  and  did  garrison  daij  there. 

Received  the  craft  degrees  A.  D.  1796,  in  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21,  Kingston,  King's 
county,  and  the  R.  A.  degrees  in  Widow's  Friend  Chapter,  working  under  the  war- 
rant of  that  lodge. 

Departed  this  life  November  7,  1842,  aged  70  years,  at  his  residence,  Charlotte 
street,  Saint  John,  opposite  the  building  owned  by  Dr.  Thomas  Paddock  — the 
present  Hotel  Duflferin. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  219 

Attachment  to  and  love  of  tlie  masonic  fraternity  were  strong  within  him.  He  was 
a  reguhtr  attendant  at  the  meetings  of  tlie  lodge,  and  promoted  its  interesls  in  vari- 
ous ways.  Even  at  the  last  moment  Ills  tlutughts  and  words  were  in  tlie  direction  of 
the  craft.  He  was  an  excellent  vocalist,  possessing  a  full  and  melodious  tenor  voice. 
In  his  repertoire  he  had  a  numher  of  masonic  songs,  which  he  was  fond  of  singing, 
and  with  which,  on  festive  and  other  occasions,  he  enlivened  the  hrotherhood. 

CALEB  MERRITT. 

One  of  the  original  members  of  the  lodge  and  the  first  junior  deacon.  Born  A. 
D.  1763  in  the  then  province  of  New  York ;  allied  himself  with  the  loyalists  in  the 
revolutionary  struggle,  and  came  with  them  to  Saint  John  at  its  close.  Grantee  of 
lot  No.  263,  Carleton;  took  out  his  fieedom  [)apers  in  1785  as  a  tailor. 

Made  a  mason  in  179G  in  Sion  Lodge,  Kingston,  and  never  appears  to  have 
advanced  to  further  degrees  or  held  any  other  olllie  tiian  the  above  named. 

Died  August  3,  1821,  aged  58  years,  at  his  residence,  south  side  of  King  street, 
between  Prince  William  and  Cross  (now  Canterbury)  streets.  His  body  was  interred 
in  the  old  burial  ground,  near  King  square. 

•  GEORGE  BLACKWOOD. 

One  of  the  original  members  of  the  lodge,  who  never  )>eld  office  or,  seemingly, 
took  active  part  in  its  concerns.  He  evidently  did  not  continue  his  membership  or 
attendance  very  long,  as  his  name  soon  disappeared  from  the  record. 

Formerly  a  member  of  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  22,  Fredericton,  having  joined  that 
lodge  February  6,  1798,  from  Lodge  No.  7,  registry  of  England  —  no  doubt  Hiram 
Lodge,  No.  7,  of  New  York.  Held  the  office  of  Treasurer  in  Solonxm's  Lodge,  and 
withdrew  from  membership  in  it  October  15,  1799.  A  non-commissioned  officer  in 
the  King's  New  Brunswick  regiment. 

JOHN  SCOTT. 

Was  W.  M.  of  Moriah  Lodge,  No.  133,  registry  of  Scotland,  held  in  the  22nd 
Regiment  of  infantry  when  the  regiment  was  quartered  at  Staten  Island,  A.  D.  1783, 
just  before  the  evacuation  of  New  Y'^ork  by  the  British  troops.  He  was  also  captain 
general  of  the  Encampment  of  Knights  Templars  held  in  the  same  regiment.  Came 
to  Saint  John  with  the  contingent  of  the  loyalists  which  arrived  in  the  autumn  of 
1783;  thence  proceeded  to  Fredericton,  called  at  that  time  Saint  Ann's,  and  while 
there  joined  the  King's  New  Brunswick  regiment,  holding  in  that  corps  the  position 
of  quarter-master  sergeant.  When  the  regiment  moved  to  Saint  John  he  came  with 
it.  Became  an  affiliant  in  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  22,  Fredericton,  February  6,  1798, 
and  withdrew  October  15,  1799.  During  his  membership,  Solomon's  Lodge  voted 
him  "a  certificate  of  good  conduct  to  enable  him  to  obtain  advancement  in  free- 
masonry." ^ 

1  No  doubt  this  certificate  was  granted  to  enable  Bro.  Scott  to  receive  the  R.  A.  degree.  That 
he  was  a  knight  templar  in  i7ii^,  is  proved  by  an  authentic  document  which  came  under  my  notice. 
It  may,  therefore,  be  inferrctl  that  it  was  not  obligatory,  as  a  general  regulation  at  that  time,  to  be  in 
possession  of  the  R.  A.  degree  previous  to  being  created  a  knight  templar;  at  all  events,  it  was  not 
10  in  Bro.  Scott's  case. 


220  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

He  was  a  promoter  in  the  establishment  of  St.  John's  Lodge  and  one  of  its 
original  members,  but  his  membership  was  of  short  duration,  for  in  the  following 
year  he  died  at  his  quarters  in  the  parish  of  Portland,  leaving  a  widow  (Martha 
Scott),  who  administered  to  his  estate,  A.  D.  1803. 

WILLIAM  SANFORD  OLIVER. 

One  of  the  founders  of  the  lodge  and  a  royal  arch  mason ;  formerly  a  member  of 
Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17.  Came  to  this  country  with  the  loyalists.  First  high  sheriff 
of  the  city  and  county  of  Saint  John,  which  office  he  held  from  1785  to  1792,  and 
again  from  1797  until  his  decease.  Grantee  of  lot  No.  27,  situate  west  side  of  Prince 
William  street,  south  of  the  present  custom  house ;  freeman  of  the  city  A.  D.  1785 
as  an  esquire;  treasurer  of  tlie  province  several  years;  marshal  of  the  coi  .  of  vict- 
admiralty,  and  a  member  of  the  old  friendly  fire  club. 

Died  February  22,  1813,  aged  62  years,  at  liis  residence,  south  side  of  Union 
street,  a  short  distance  east  of  Dock  street. 

Bro.  Oliver  was  descended  from  an  old  New  England  family  which  occupied  a 
high  social  standing,  his  father,  Andrew  Oliver,  having  filled  the  distinguished  office 
of  lieutenant  governor  of  Massachusetts  when  it  was  a  colony  of  England. 

In  commenting  upon  the  death  of  our  honored  brother,  the  local  ne"  ^■'ners 
alluded  to  him  as  "  a  man  of  the  highest  integrity  and  worth,  who  discharged  his 
public  trusts  with  the  utmost  fidelity  and  satisfaction ;  respected,  esteemed  and  deeply 
lamented  by  the  whole  community,  verifying  in  his  public  and  private  life  the  truism 
'  an  honest  man  is  the  noblest  work  of  God.' " 

A  freestone  tablet  marks  the  place  of  his  interment  in  the  old  burial  ground, 
near  King  square. 

HON.  GEORGE  LEONARD. 

One  of  the  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge ;  formerly  a  member  of  Sion  Lodge,  No. 
21,  Kingston,  and  also  a  royal  arch  mason.  Born  in  the  town  of  Plymouth,  New 
England,  November  28, 1742.  When  a  portion  of  the  colonists  took  up  arms  against 
the  mother  country  he  remained  loyal  to  the  crown,  and  distinguished  himself  in  the 
war  of  independence.  So  great  was  his  interest  in  tlie  king's  cause,  that  he  fitted 
out  several  armed  cruisers  at  his  private  expense.  For  the  prominent  part  assumed 
he  received  the  thanks  of  the  commander-in-chief  and  also  of  the  imperial  treasury 
department.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  appointed  an  agent  to  settle  loyalists 
on  the  crown  lands  of  New  Brunswick  and  Nova  Scotia.  Among  the  first  contin- 
gent of  loyalists  who  came  to  this  province,  and  grantee  of  lot  No.  39,  S.  E.  cornei 
of  Union  and  Dock  streets,  where  he  erected  a  fine  mansion,  and  where  he  resided 
while  in  St.  John.  The  first  city  treasurer,  and  one  of  the  first  aldermen  named  in 
the  charter  of  the  city.  Received  the  freedom  of  Saint  John  A.  D.  1785.  In  1787 
appointed  to  a  seat  in  the  legislative  council  of  the  province ;  quarter-master- 
general  of  the  militia  forces  in  New  Brunswick  ;  a  judge  of  the  court  of  common 
pleas,  and  a  lieutenant-colonel  of  militia  in  Kings  county.  By  the  act  of  1805,  in- 
corporating the  Saint  John  grammar  school,  he  was  named  one  of  the  first  directors ; 
and,  as  senior  member  of  His  Majesty's  council,  he  was  called  to  the  administration 
of  the  government  of  the  province  on  two  occjisions. 

When  age  and  infirmity  approached,  he  withdrew  from  active  life  and  retired  to 
his  country  seat  at  Sussex  Vale,  where  death  ended  his  career  April  1,  1826,  at  the 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  221 

advanced  age  of  84  years.  Thus  passed  away  a  distinguislied  public  servant,  res- 
|)pctpd  nnd  venerated  by  I  be  wbnle  community,  and  an  lionored  freemason,  beloved 
and  esteemed  by  the  "  household  of  the  faithful." 

ANDREW  KINNEAR. 

A  native  of  Newtown  Limavady,  Londonderry  county,  Ireland,  who,  during  tlie 
latter  part  of  the  last  century,  came  to  America  with  the  Britisli  army.  Occupied  n 
prominent  position  in  the  commissariat  department,  first  at  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia, 
and  subsequently  at  Saint  Andrews,  Saint  John,  and  Fort  Cumberland,  in  New 
Brunswick;  his  full  service  covering  a  period  of  more  than  thirty  years,  in  all  of 
which  time  he  maintained  the  character  of  a  faithful  and  efficient  officer.  Repre- 
i-ented  tlie  county  of  Westmorland  in  the  first  house  of  assembly  elected  in  New 
Brunswick. 

Received  the  craft  and  royal  arch  degrees  in  Ireland  previous  to  his  departure 
therefrom,  and  when  St.  John's  Lodge  was  erected,  became  one  of  its  founders,  l>iit 
never  took  an  active  part  in  its  proceedings. 

Departed  this  life  at  his  residence,  Westmorland  county,  May  13. 1818,  at  the  age 
of  68  years.  P^our  sons  survived  him:  John,  Francis  A.,  William  B.,  and  Harrison 
(r.,  two  of  whom  were  leading  merchants  and  the  other  two  prominent  barristers  in 
Saint  John. 

JOHN  SINNOTT. 

Born  at  Rallybrennan,  county  Wexford,  Ireland ;  educated  in  Dublin.  When 
(luite  a  young  man  he  left  Ireland  for  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  and  from  thence  came  to 
Saint  John  (then  Parr  town),  about  the  year  of  the  landing  of  the  loyalists.  When 
a  garrison  was  formed  in  this  city  he  obtained  employment  as  a  clerk  in  the  commis- 
sariat department,  but  previously  opened  a  scliool  for  instructing  the  youth  of  the 
town,  an  institution  no  doubt  very  much  needed  at  that  time.  In  the  year  1810  he 
was  temporarily  stationed  at  Saint  Andrews  to  adjust  some  irregularity  in  the  com- 
missariat at  that  place.  From  1817,  when  he  was  unfortunately  struck  with 
paralysis,  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  he  was  retired  from  the  service  and  placed  oni 
tlie  half-pay  list. 

Bro.  Sinnott,  who  was  one  of  the  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  received  masonic 
light  in  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  being  the  first  candidate  initiated  into  freemasony  in 
New  Brunswick.  He  filled  the  office  of  secretary  and  afterwards  that  of  worshipful 
master  in  Hiram  Lodge.  The  R.  A.  degree  was  conferred  upon  him  April  10,  1805, 
"...  Carleton  Chapter,  then  working  under  the  warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge. 

During  the  visit  of  the  Duke  of  Kent  to  this  province  in  May,  1794,  when  he 
was  commander-in-chief  of  the  forces,  Bro.  Sinnott  formed  one  of  the  party  to  accom- 
pany him  to  Fredericton.  The  journey  was  made  partly  by  water  in  open  boats  and 
partly  by  land. 

He  departed  this  life  June  12,  1828,  aged  69  years,  at  the  residence  of  his  son, 
Stephen  Sinnott,  Union  street,  opposite  the  Chipman  grounds.  His  remains  were 
interred  in  the  old  burial  ground,  near  King  square. 

HUGH  JOHNSTON. 

A  native  of  Morayshire,  Scotland,  from  which  place  he  came  to  Saint  John^about 
the  year  1784,  in  a  vessel  owned  by  himself  and  laden  with  the  merchandise  witii 
which  he  commenced  business  here. 
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222  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

One  of  the  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge ;  formerly  a  member  of  St.  George's 
Lodge,  No.  19,  Mungerville,  and  one  of  the  original  members  of  Carleton  Royal 
Arch  Chapter.     In  the  latter  body  he  was  the  first  Scribe,  or  Principal  J. 

Represented  the  city  and  connty  of  Saint  John  in  the  provincial  legislature  for 
the  long  term  of  seventeen  years;  one  of  the  founders  of  St.  Andrew's  church  and 
one  of  the  first  elders  thereof;  an  incorporator  an»l  one  of  the  first  directors  of  the 
bank  of  New  IJriinswick;  a  member  of  the  old  friendly  lire  club;  a  port  warden 
of  the  city  from  181(5  to  1830;  i.n  alderman  of  the  city  for  1808  and  many  succeeding 
years;  a  joint  owner  of  the  steamer  General  Smyth  —  the  first  to  ply  on  the  river 
Saint  John.  Johnston's  wharf  and  slip,  west  side  of  Water  street,  received  their 
names  from  him  as  the  owner. 

He  carried  on  a  large  importing  and  mercantile  business,  in  which  he  was  very 
successful  ;  always  sustaining  a  higii  character  for  integrity  and  correct  business 
liabits.  It  was  said  of  him  that  he  was  a  faithful  friend  and  an  enterprising  and 
useful  member  of  the  community.  His  son  Charles  was  also  a  member  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,  and  \V.  M.  A.  D.  184;^. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  died  at  Saint  John,  November  29,  1829,  at  the  age  of 
73  years.  His  remains  were  first  interred  in  the  old  burial  ground,  near  King 
Square,  and  afterward  removed  to  the  rural  cemetery.  A  grandson,  W.  Bro.  Charles 
H.  L.  Johnston,  M.  D.,  is  at  the  present  time  a  member  of  St.  John's  Lodge. 

HON.  THOMAS  WETMORE. 

Son  of  Timothy  Wetmore  and  a  descendant  of  Thomas  Whetmore  who  immi- 
grated to  America  from  England  in  the  year  1635  Born  at  Kye,  Westchester 
county,  New  York,  September  20,  1767,  and  in  1783  came  to  Saint  John  with  the 
loyalists.  Studied  law  under  the  late  Hon.  Ward  Chipraan,  and  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  the  province  in  regular  course ;  clerk  of  the  crown  in  the  supreme  court  of  the 
province  from  179G  to  1S04;  recorder  of  the  city  of  Saint  John  A.  D.  1808;  deputy 
surrogate ;  master  and  examiner  in  chancery  ;  registrar  of  deeds  and  wills  in 
Queen's  county;  member  of  the  legislative  council  of  the  province;  an  honorary 
member  of  the  old  friendly  fire  club;  attorney  general  of  New  Brunswick  from 
July  26,  1809,  until  his  death,  and  a  director  of  the  Saint  John  grammar  school. 

One  of  the  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  one  of  the  original  members  and 
first  High  Priest  (first  principal)  of  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter.  The  records  of  the 
chapter  for  tiie  first  year  are  in  his  hand-writing.  Received  special  authority, 
under  date  September  14,  1816,  from  the  provincial  grand  master  at  Halifax,  to 
preside  as  grand  master  at  a  temporary  grand  lodge  held  in  Saint  John  September 
28,  1816,  at  the  ceremony  of  laying  the  corner  stone  of  the  old  masonic  hall,  corner 
of  King  and  Charlotte  streets.  Appointed  deputy  grand  master  of  New  Bruns- 
wick by  warrant  of  the  R.  W.  John  George  Pyke,  Esciuire,  provincial  grand  master, 
dated  at  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  October  1,  1817,  as  successor  to  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Campbell,  which  important  office  he  tilled  up  to  the  time  of  his  death.  R.  W.  Bro. 
Wetmore  was  initiated  in  St.  George's  Lodge,  No.  19,  at  Maugervillc. 

His  death  occurred  at  his  residence,  Kiiigsclear,  York  county,  March  22,  1828, 
in  the  61st  year  of  his  age,  deeply  lamented  by  his  brethren  and  the  community 
generally.  Earnest  and  indefatigable  in  forwarding  the  best  interests  of  the  fra- 
ternity, which  he  loved;  eminently  distinguislied  for  his  benevolence,  kindness  and 
hospitality ;  possessing  legal  attainments  of  the  highest  order ;  governed  in  all  Ids 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  223 

acts  by  the  strictest  integrity ;  a  geninl  and  popular  gentleman,  he  passed  away  to 
the  higiier  reward,  enjoying  iiniversul  respect  and  esteem,  and  sincerely  mourned  by 
all  classes  in  the  province. 

yole — The  following  entry  is  found  in  the  records  of  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  of 
date  January  9,  1828:  "  M.  E.  Companion,  Hon.  Thomas  Wetmore,  His  Majesty's 
attorney  general,  visited  the  chapter,  when  a  few  bottles  of  miuleira  were  intro- 
duced, and  some  toasts  given.  He  slated  that  he  had  not  attended  the  meetings  of 
late  years  in  conHcqutnce  of  being  a  resident  of  Fredericton."  This  visit  took  place 
less  than  three  months  previous  to  his  death. 

JOHN  PAUL. 

This  brother  Wiis  one  of  the  original  members  and  first  junior  warden  of  Hiram 
Lodge,  No.  17  ;  also  one  of  the  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  but  never  held  otlice 
therein.  E-xalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  in  Chapter  No.  213,  New  York,  previous  to 
the  close  of  the  revolutionary  war,  and  one  of  tiie  original  members  and  first  master 
of  the  veil  of  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter  in  .Saint  John.  A  native  of  Lanark,  Scotland, 
where  he  probably  was  made  a  mason  previous  to  his  embarkation  for  America, 
Held  a  commission  in  the  royal  artillery  during  the  war  of  independence;  foug  .  at 
the  battles  of  Lexington,  IJunker  Hill,  Brandywine,  Long  Island,  Germantown,  etc. ; 
fired  the  first  gun  on  the  British  side  at  the  battle  of  Le-xington,  and  in  the  engage- 
ment received  a  severe  wound. 

Coming  to  Saint  John  at  the  termination  of  hostilities,  he  received  an  appoint- 
ment on  the  stafl"  of  the  ordnance  department  in  this  city.  Grantee  of  lot  No.  1201, 
situate  on  the  north  side  of  Brittain  street,  midway  between  Carmarthen  and  Went- 
worth  streets.  A  freeman  of  the  city,  and  one  of  the  first  elders  of  St.  Andrew's 
Kirk. 

Died  at  Saint  John,  April  29,  1833,  at  the  ripe  old  age  of  82  years,  enjoying  the 
respect  and  esteem  of  the  community.  His  remains  were  interred  with  military 
lionors  in  the  old  burial  ground  near  King  square. 

HON.  JOSHUA  UPHAM. 

One  of  the  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge;  formerly  a  member  of  Sion  Lodge,  No. 
21,  Kings  county,  although  it  is  probable  he  was  initiated  into  the  fraternity  previ- 
ous to  coming  to  New  Brunswick. 

He  came  from  Brookiield,  Massachusetts.  Was  a  graduate  of  Harvard  University 
of  the  1763  class,  and  of  Yale  College  in  1765.  When  the  war  broke  out  between 
the  colonists  and  Great  Britain  he  espoused  the  royal  cause,  and  was  actively  en- 
gaged during  all  the  struggle.  He  held  a  commission  as  major  in  the  King's 
American  dragoons;  was  an  aide-de-camp  to  the  commander-in  chief ;  deputy  in- 
sjjector  general  of  the  loyalists,  and  an  agent  to  superintend  their  interests  after 
their  arrival  in  New  Brunswick.  Appointed  one  of  the  judges  of  the  supreme  court 
November  25,  1784,  and  a  legislative  councillor  of  the  province  June  2,  1786.  He 
(lied  in  England,  while  on  a  visit  to  that  country,  November  1,  1808,  at  the  age  of 
65  years.  Sabine  says  of  him:  "Of  all  the  loyalists  who  went  to  New  Brunswick 
few  performed  greater  services,  and  of  few  is  their  memory  more  deeply  cherished." 

A  grandson,  Charles  W.  Weldon,  Esij.,  an  ex-representative  of  the  city  and 
county  of  Saint  John  in  the  dominion  parliament,  and  a  leading  member  of  the 
legal  profession,  is  a  resident  of  this  city  and  a  member  of  the  masonic  fraternity. 


224  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

GEORGE  McCOLL. 

Took  an  active  part  in  the  formation  of  tlie  lodge,  but  does  not  appear  to  liave 
continued  this  interest  subsequently.  He  was  a  native  of  Dumfriesshire,  Scotland, 
where  he  received  the  craft  degrees  previous  to  coming  to  America.  When  the 
revolutionary  war  commenced  in  tlie  then  British  North  American  colonies,  lie 
espoused  the  side  of  the  crown  and  was  an  active  participator  in  the  struggle.  After 
the  declaration  of  peace  he  came  to  Saint  John  with  the  other  loyalists;  was  grantee 
of  lot  No.  605,  situate  on  the  corner  of  Princess  and  Prince  William  streets,  the  site 
of  the  present  city  hall ;  became  a  freeman  in  1786  as  a  merchant;  and  conducted  a 
mercantile  business  for  many  years,  a  portion  of  the  time  as  u  member  of  the  firm  of 
McCoU  t%  Henderson. 

Departed  this  life  at  Saint  John,  March  23,  1812,  in  the  78th  year  of  his  age, 
"  lamented  and  regretted  by  his  numerous  friends  and  acquaintances  as  a  man  of  the 
strictest  honor  and  integrity  through  life."  His  grave  is  in  the  old  burial  ground 
east  of  King  square. 

EDWARD  SANDS. 

This  brother,  who  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  lodge,  and  a  former  member  of 
the  old  Hiram  York  Lodge,  No.  23,  Fredericton,  was  born  A.  D.  17(50,  in  the  prov- 
ince af  New  York,  of  a  parentage  on  the  male  side  related  to  the  peerage  of  the 
United  Kingdom.  During  the  war  of  American  Independence  he  held  a  commission 
in  the  colonial  army  as  quarler-nuister  of  the  King's  American  dragoons.  At  its 
close  in  1783  he  came  to  Saint  John  with  the  loyalists  and  engaged  in  mercantile 
business.  In  1786  he  took  out  his  freedom  as  a  merchant.  He  advertised  in  the 
Gazette  of  November  6,  1787,  that  "  he  had  just  imported  an  assortment  of  dry  goods 
from  London,  for  sale  at  his  store  near  the  upper  public  landing."  Major  of  militia 
in  the  county  of  Saint  John,  an  alderman  of  the  city  and  a  coroner  of  the  city  and 
county.  His  death  occurred  at  Saint  John  December  18,  1803,  in  the  44th  year  of 
his  age.  The  place  of  interment  in  the  old  burial  ground  near  King  square  is 
marked  by  a  plain  tablet. 

GEORGE   SMITH. 

(First  Worshipful  Master). 

Bros.  George  Smith,  Chapman  Judson  and  David  Waterbnry  were  the  petitioners 
for  the  warrant  of  the  lodge,  Bro.  Smith  being  named  as  the  first  worshipful  master. 
The  petition  and  the  letter  accompanying  it  are  evidently  in  tie  handwriting  of  Bro. 
Smith,  clearly  proving  that  the  original  promoter  of  the  lodge  was  an  excellent  pen- 
man and  a  person  of  good  education.  There  is  nothing  to  show  where  or  when  he 
was  received  into  freemasonry.  No  d»)ubt  he  was  a  brother  of  prominence  and  abil- 
ity, to  be  selected  to  make  application  for  the  warrant  and  to  i)re.>ide  in  the  East,  in 
preference  to  the  many  other  distinguished  craftsmen  and  citizens,  who  were  the 
original  founders  and  org  .oizers  of  the  lodge.  He  came  to  Saint  John  with  the 
loyalists  of  1783  and  wps  grantee  of  lot  No.  591,  north  side  of  Princess  street,  between 
Germain  and  Charlotte  streets.  His  name  appears  on  the  register  of  freemen  A.  D. 
1795  as  a  contractor  and  builder,  and  on  the  original  roll  of  the  artillery  company 
organized  in  Saint  John,  May  4,  1793.  He  continued  to  till  the  otlice  of  W.  M.  in 
the  lodge  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  oc<'urred  in  the  month  of  March,  1804. 
The  lodge  attended  the  funeral  and  consigned  the  remains  to  the  grave  with  masonic 
ceremonial.    The  record  subsequently  shews  that  he  left  a  widow. 


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DAVID  WATERBURY. 

(Second  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  in  Stamford,  Connecticut,  A.  D.  1758,  of  one  of  the  oldest  families  in 
America,  their  advent  dating  back  to  1628.  When  the  revolutionary  war  broke  out 
]ie  was  studying  medicine,  but  he  "  threw  physic  to  the  dogs,"  and  espoused  the 
British  cause.  At  the  close  of  the  troubles  he,  with  the  other  loyalists,  came  to 
Saint  John  and  commenced  a  successful  business  as  merchant,  contractor,  etc.,  taking 
a  foremost  interest,  however,  in  the  general  welfare  of  the  place.  In  1795  he  became 
a  freeman  of  the  city.  An  early  alderman  and  one  of  a  committee  to  superintend 
the  erection  of  the  first  beacon  light  in  the  harbor;  an  overseer  of  the  poor;  an 
examiner  and  inspector  of  fish;  active  in  organizing  the  militia  of  the  city  and 
tounty;  held  a  commission  as  captain  of  artillery  for  a  number  of  years,  retiring 
V  ith  the  rank  of  major;  took  a  prominent  part  in  forming  the  old  fire  department, 
ill  which  he  held  the  ofliceof  chief  engineer ;  he  was  also  a  leader  in  church  matters, 
being  one  of  the  founders  of  Trinity  church,  and  for  a  long  time  a  vestryman  of  the 
<'imrch. 

Bro.  Waterbury  received  the  craft  degrees  in  the  old  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21,  King's 
county.  lie  was  one  of  the  three  brethren  who  were  petitioners  for  the  original 
warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge ;  and,  although  named  in  the  warrant  as  the  first  senior 
warden,  he,  at  the  organization  and  for  three  months  afterward,  filled  that  of  junior 
warden  ;  S.  W.  part  of  1802,  also  1808  and  1804;  W.  M.  1805  and  1806.  '  alted  to 
tlie  R.  A.  degree  March  11,  1799,  in  Widow's  Friend  Chapter,  held  under  the  war- 
rant of  Sion  Lodge,  and  was  one  of  the  original  members  and  the  first  King  (second 
principal)  of  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter. 

The  deatli  of  our  distinguished  brother  took  place  at  his  residence,  Saint  John, 
November  28,  1838,  at  the  age  of  75  years.  The  funeral  cortege,  which  was  one  of 
the  largest  seen  in  this  city  at  that  time,  WJis  comprised  of  the  various  civic  bodies, 
the  militia  and  citizens  generally,  headed  by  the  masonic  fraternity  under  the  banners 
of  St.  Jolin's  Lodge.  At  the  grave,  which  is  located  in  the  eiist  part  of  the  old 
burial  ground,  the  impressive  service  of  the  fraternity  was  conducted  by  the  W.  M.  of 
the  lodge. 

It  may  be  tnily  snid  of  our  brother  that  he  discharged  all  his  duties,  public  and 
private,  faithfully  and  discreetly,  and  is  remembered  by  the  few  old  surviving  friends 
as  a  man  of  sterling  integrity  and  benevolent  instincts. 

GEORGE  IRONSIDE. 

(Third  Worshipful  Master). 
Came  to  Saint  John  during  the  year  1804  from  Windsor,  Nova  Scotia.  Previous 
to  his  removal  from  Windsor  he  held  the  position  of  .second  master  in  the  collegiate 
school  of  that  place.  The  directors  of  the  grammar  school  in  Saint  John  appointed 
him,  October  1,  1805,  to  the  office  of  head  master,  but  in  consecpience  of  an  inter- 
vening difficulty  he  did  not  fill  the  position.  He  advertised  in  the  Gazette  of  Sep- 
tember 15,  1806,  that  he  was  prepared  to  attend  to  the  teaching  of  geography,  the 
use  of  the  globes,  the  Latin  language,  etc.  Received  the  free<lom  of  the  city  A.  D. 
1807  as  a  school  teacher,  and  in  the  same  year  was  commissioned  by  the  city  council 
to  erect  a  public  sun  dial  in  front  of  the  market  house,  Market  square,  for  which 
service  he  was  paid  £2  os.  0«l.  After  a  residence  in  .Saint  John  of  less  than  four 
yearg,  he  went  to  the  United  States,  but  of  his  after  movements  nothing  is  known, 


226  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

except  that  a  notice  appeared  in  the  public  prints  of  the  death  of  his  wife  at  New- 
York,  June  13,  1815. 

Affiliated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  August  5, 1806;  his  former  lodge  not  noted  in  the 
record  ;  W.  M.  1807.  Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  March  19,  1800,  in  the  Carleton 
Chapter.  At  an  emergencv  meeting  of  the  lodge,  held  Noyember  7,  1807,  it  in 
recorded  that  "  Bro.  George  Ironside  took  a  farewell  of  the  lodge,  when  they  gave 
him  their  hearty  thanks  for  his  administration  during  the  time  he  was  in  the  chair." 

NEHEMIAH  MERRITT. 

(Fourth  Worshipful  Master). 

One  of  the  original  members  of  the  lodge,  and  a  zealous  participator  in  its  labors. 
Born  December  1,  1770,  in  the  township  of  Rye,  Westchester  county,  province  of 
New  York.  The  son  of  Tliomas  Merritt,  whose  ancestors  settled  in  Rye  about  tiie 
middle  of  the  seventeenth  century,  and  who  became  large  land  owners  and  occupied 
prominent  positions  in  that  locality.  He  came  to  this  province  in  1783,  at  the  e.Triy 
age  of  13  years — a  youtiiful  and  ardent  loyalist.  Obtained  the  freedom  of  the  city 
in  1795  as  a  iisherman,  but  subsequently  became  a  merchant  and  importer,  carrying 
on  a  large  and  lucrative  business  in  that  direction,  and  also  in  the  shipbuilding  line. 
A  justice  of  the  peace  for  the  city  and  county;  an  assessor  of  rates;  a  port  warden; 
one  of  the  first  directors  of  the  bank  of  New  Brunswick ;  a  projector  of  the  Saint 
John  Water  Company ;  an  incorporator  of  the  Saint  John  Bridge  Company ;  a 
stockholder  or  director  in  other  corporate  companies,  and  generally  active  and 
prominent  in  all  public  movements  of  his  time.  Alerritt's  wharf,  on  the  west  side 
of  Water  street,  was  built  by  him,  and  continues  to  be  known  by  his  name. 

There  is  no  record  to  show  where  or  when  he  received  the  craft  degrees.  Treas- 
urer of  the  lodge  1802  to  1804;  J.  W.  1807,  and  W.  M.  1808.  Received  the  R.  \. 
degree  in  Carleton  Chapter,  May  20,  1805;  elected  Principal  Z.,  September  23, 1827, 
continuing  in  the  office  many  years. 

Died  at  his  residence.  Prince  William  street,  St.  John,  May  25,  1842,  in  the  72nd 
year  of  his  age,  reputed  to  be  the  wealthiest  man  of  his  time  in  the  city,  his  wealth 
having  been  accumulated  by  persevering  industry,  energy  and  integrity.  The  high 
esteem  in  which  he  was  held  l>y  his  fellow  citizens  made  his  loss  deeply  felt  by  tlie 
entire  community.  St.  Joim's  Lodge,  with  sister  lodges  and  Carleton  R.  A  Chapter, 
formed  a  portion  of  the  funeral  cortege,  and  assisted  in  conveying  the  remains  to 
their  earthly  resting  place.  An  immense  grey  granite  obelisk  marks  the  place  of 
interment  in  the  Episcopal  church  yard,  north  of  Coiirtenay  Bay, 

FRANCIS  WATSON. 

(Fiftti  Worsliipful  MiiMtor;. 

Very  few  particulars  can  be  gathered  of  this  brother  outside  of  his  masonic 
record,  except  that  he  became  a  freeman  of  the  city  in  the  year  1785  as  a  carpenter. 
From  this  it  may  be  assumed  that  he  came  with  the  loyalists.  ,\n  assessor  of  rates 
in  1801,  and  a  svirveyor  of  linnber,  etc.,  1803. 

He  was  the  first  brother  admitted  to  membership  in  the  lodge,  having  affiliatoil 
May  4,  1802.  Secretary  1S03  and  1804;  S.  W.  1S05  to  1808;  and  W.  M.  1809  and 
1810.  Exalted  in  Carleton  Cliajiter,  Jtme  10,  1807.  His  death  took  place  Novem- 
ber 13,  1810,  while  occupying  the  chair  of  the  lodge,  and  tlie  second  out  of  the  five 
masters  of  the  lodge  up  to  that  date  who  died  during  their  encumbency.     It  is 


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worthy  of  note  that  during  the  first  eight  years  of  the  existence  of  St.  .John's  Lodge 
there  were  two  worslitpful  masters  who  died  while  oocupyiiig  the  chair,  and  since 
then  —  a  period  of  eighty-four  years — no  similar  occurrence  has  taken  phice.  His 
widow,  Elizabeth  Watson,  and  Bro.  the  Hon.  George  Leonard,  administered  to  his 
estate. 

JOHN  GRANT. 

(Sixth  Worshipful  Master). 

From  the  :neagre  information  gleaned  in  regard  to  this  brother,  I  find  that  he 
was  a  native  of  Scotland,  that  he  became  a  freeman  of  the  city  in  1S06  as  a  cooper,, 
that  he  was  engaged  in  pickling  and  exporting  fish,  and  that  in  1806  he  was  ap- 
pointed an  inspector  of  barrels  and  examiner  offish.  Initiated  April  7, 1807  ;  S.  W. 
1809  and  1810,  and  W.  M.  1811  and  1812.  Reported  that  he  became  much  reduced 
in  his  circumstances  and  died  at  Saint  John  about  the  year  1840. 

WILLIAM  DURANT. 

(Seventh  Worshipful  Master). 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  an  infant  when  he  came  to  Saint  John  with  his 
parents,  who  were  loyalists.  After  serving  an  apprenticeship  at  the  printing  busi- 
ness he  became  a  freeman  in  1801.  As  a  member  of  the  firm  of  William  Durant  & 
Co.,  he  commenced,  in  1808,  the  publication  of  The  Timen  and  True  Briton,  and  in 
1811,  the  City  Gazette,  both  weekly  newspapers.  In  1818  he  was  arraigned  before 
the  provincial  legishiture  at  Fredericton  for  pubiisiiing  an  article  in  the  City  Gazette 
reflecting  uprm  tiie  members  of  that  body.  In  answei  to  the  summons  he  appeared 
at  the  bar  of  the  house,  when,  it  having  come  to  light  that  the  libellous  article 
was  written  by  a  mend)er  of  the  legislature,  he  was  discharged.  Held  a  seat  at  the 
city  council  board  several  years  as  an  alderman  and  assistant  alderman  ;  an  assessor 
of  rates,  and  captain  in  the  local  militia. 

Received  the  craft  degrees  in  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21,  Sussex  Vale,  and  afl[iliated  in 
St.  John's  Lodge  April  7,  1807.  Secretary  1808;  J.  W  1809;  S.  W.  1811  and  1812, 
and  W.  M.  1813,  1815  and  1820.  The  R.  A.  degree  was  conferred  upon  him  in 
Midian  Chapter,  King's  county. 

His  death  occurred  at  Saint  John,  January  28,  18.S2,  in  tlie  .^SrJ  year  of  his  age, 
and  the  remains  were  interred  in  the  old  burial  ground  near  King  square.  During 
tiie  whole  course  of  his  life,  and  in  all  the  public  duties  he  was  called  upon  to  ad- 
minister, he  maintained  the  character  of  an  independent,  zealous  and  honorable  man. 

JOSEPIi   CLARKE. 

(Eltjhtii  Worshipful  Master). 

I5urn  at  Yarmouth,  N.  S.,  and  educated  there.  Served  an  apprenticeship  at 
cabinet  making  with  a  Mr.  Huestis  o."  Yarmouth.  After  completing  his  apprentice- 
ship he  removed  to  Saint  John,  where  he  turned  his  attention  to  building  operations. 
In  1809  he  became  a  freeman  of  the  city  as  a  carpenter.  During  a  period  of  .some 
ten  years  he  erected  many  buildings  in  Saint  John  and  its  vicinity.  At  the  time  of 
the  American  war,  A.  D.  1812-'14,  he  built  tlie  old  Block  house  which  years  ago 
stood  on  the  Carleton  heights,  and  about  the  same  period  erected,  under  contract 
with  the  imperial  government,  a  large  building  for  storing  military  supplies.  He 
also,  in  1818,  built  the  old  Baptist  church,  a  woodeu  structure  which  for  many  years 


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«tood  on  the  corner  of  Germain  and  Queen  streets,  the  site  of  the  present  brick 
building,  lie  erected  a  private  residence  for  liimself  on  Wellington  row,  a  building 
in  after  years  occupied  by  the  Rev.  Bro.  15.  G.  Gray,  where,  in  November,  1833,  Mrs. 
■Gray  was  unfortunately  burned  to  death.  About  tlie  year  1820  Bro.  Clarke  removed 
to  Digby  county,  N.  S.,  and  carried  on  farming  until  1825,  when  he  returned  to 
Saint  John  and  became  a  resident  of  Carleton,  where  he  died  April  30,  1826,  in  the 
-42iid  year  of  his  age. 

He  received  the  E.  A.  degree  July  12,  1808,  and  the  F.  C.  and  M.  M.  degrees 
September  20,  1808,  in  Midian  Ledge,  Kingston.  Joined  St.  John's  Lodge,  Janu- 
ary 1,  1811 ;  S.  W.  1813;  W.  M.  814,  and  Treasurer  1810  and  1817.  His  remains 
were  interred  in  the  Carleton  buiial  ground. 

JOHN   DEAN. 

(Ninth  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  at  Jamaica,  Long  Island,  and  came  to  Saint  John  in  1783,  at  the  age  of 
fourteen  years,  with  his  parents,  who  were  loyalists.  Made  a  freeman  of  Saint 
John  in  171)0;  alderman  and  assistant  alderman  of  the  city  six  years,  1799-1804. 
His  business  of  butcher  and  victualler  called  him  occasionally  to  the  Ignited  States 
ixnd  West  Indies.  During  one  of  these  visits  he  received  the  craft  degeees  in  Hiram 
Lodge,  No.  7,  of  the  city  of  New  York. 

One  of  the  original  members  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  the  first  senior  deacon. 
Although  his  name  appears  on  the  warrant  as  the  first  junior  warden,  for  some  un- 
explained reason  he  was  not  installed  into  tliat  oflice  at  the  formation.  J.  W.  1802, 
1803,  1804  and  1808;  S.  W.  1815;  W.  M.  1816.  Received  the  R.  A.  degree  in 
Widow's  Friend  Chapter,  Kingston,  King's  county. 

Died  at  Saint  Jolm,  July  21,  1835,  aged  67  years.  The  lodge  attended  the 
funeral  in  a  body  and  held  the  masonic  service  at  the  grave  in  the  old  burial 
ground,  near  King  sfpare.  One  of  liis  sons,  John  Dean,  is  now  a  resident  of  Saint 
John. 

ROBERT  ROBERTSON. 

(Tenth  Worshipful  Master). 

Blair  Athol,  Perthshire,  Scotland,  claims  to  be  the  place  of  his  nativity,  from 
■whence  he,  in  the  year  1799,  emigrated  to  Saint  John.  Soon  after  his  arrival  here 
he  went  to  Grand  Lake,  Queens  county,  and,  afier  remaining  there  a  short  time,  re- 
turned to  Saint  John,  wintered  into  co-partnership  with  Robert  Robertson,  of  the 
parish  of  Portland,  in  the  lime  and  shipbuilding  business.  Subsequently  started  a 
mercantile  eftablishmont  in  Saint  John  on  his  own  account.  He  was  instrumental 
in  bringing  a  large  number  of  his  fellow  countrymen  to  this  province  in  his  vessels, 
<'aring  for  them  on  their  arrival  here,  procuring  farms  for  some,  and  providing  vari- 
ous means  of  employment  for  others.  An  early  elder  of  Saint  Andrew's  Kirk;  a 
freeman  of  the  city  ;  a  magistrate  of  the  city  and  county  ;  an  alderman  ;  director  of 
the  fisheries ;  a  fireward  and  captain  of  the  old  night  watch. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  March  1,  1814;  Treasurer  1815,  1818  and  1819; 
J.  W.  1816;  W.  M.  1817.      Exalted,  September  14,  1816,  in  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter. 

In  the  year  1856,  being  then  85  years  of  age,  he  made  a  journey  to  Hamilton, 
Upper  Canada,  to  see  a  jjarticular  friend  before  death  intervened.  Considering  his 
Advanced  years,  and  the  inconvenience  of  travel  in  those  days,  this  journey  was  a 


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formidable  undertaking.  He,  liowever,  accomplislied  the  desire  of  his  lieart,  but. 
during  his  sojourn,  death  came  to  him  suddenly  while  sitting  in  a  chair.  On  account 
of  the  great  distance,  his  remains  were  buried  at  Hamilton. 

Bro.  Kobertson  was  a  man  of  robust  health,  of  a  kindly  nature  and  strong  att.ich- 
nients;  public  spirited  and  enterprising  in  all  his  undertakings. 


ROBERT  RAY. 

(Eleventh  Worshipful  Master). 

His  father,  Robert  Ray,  a  native  of  the  county  Donegal,  Ireland,  went  to  New 
York  before  the  commencement  of  the  American  revolution  and  engaged  in  mercan- 
tile business  there.  When  tlie  colonists  took  up  arms  against  the  crown,  he  left  New 
York  and  went  to  Digby,  Nova  Scotia,  where  the  subject  of  our  sketch  was  born  A.D. 
1787,  who,  when  a  youth,  went  to  Halifax  and  there  learned  the  sail-making  trade 
in  His  Majesty's  dockyard.  In  1813  he  took  passage  in  a  vessel  from  Halifax  to 
Saint  John.  England  and  the  United  States  being  then  at  war,  many  American 
cruisers  and  privateers  were  hovering  about  these  coasts.  The  vessel  in  which  Bro. 
Ray  was  a  passenger  was  intercepted  by  one  of  these  cruisers,  captured,  and  all  on 
board  made  prisoners  of  war  and  their  effects  confiscated.  The  captain  of  the 
cruiser,  supposed  to  be  a  freemason,  finding  that  Bro.  Ray  was  a  member  of  the  fra- 
ternity, restored  his  property  to  him  and  allowed  him  to  go  free.  On  his  arrival  in 
Saint  John  he  commenced  business  in  the  sail-making  line,  prosecuting  it  extensively 
and  profitably  up  to  the  time  of  his  death.  Became  a  freeman  in  1816;  was  an 
ai^sistant  alderman  of  Queen's  ward  ;  lieutenant  in  the  city  militia  ;  a  port  warden  ; 
a  fireward  ;  president  of  the  Irish  benevolent  society.  Any  undertaking  having  for 
its  object  the  commercial  or  other  material  advantage  of  the  community,  received 
from  him  voluntary  and  substantial  support.  Possessed  of  a  large  and  benevolent 
heart,  the  poor  and  suffering  —  particularly  the  African  settlers  at  Loch  Lomond  — 
were  never  permitted  to  go  away  empty-handed.  As  a  practical  joker  his  fame  was 
known  far  and  near. 

He  affiliated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  May  3, 1814,  from  Virgin  Lodge,  No.  2,  Halifax, 
having  been  initiated  in  the  latter  body  A.  D.  1812.  S.  W.  1816  and  1817  ;  W.  M. 
1818,  1821  and  1823.  Joined  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter  March  11,  1818.  His  mother 
chapter  was  not  specified.  Withdrew  from  the  lodge  A.  D.  1825,  to  become  a 
petitioner  for  the  warrant  of  Albion  Lodge  of  this  city,  being  named  therein  as  the 
first  senior  warden. 

Died  at  Saint  John,  January  29,  1848,  at  the  age  of  61  years.  His  remains  were 
interred  in  tiie  nual  cemetery. 

HENRY  CHUBB. 

(Twelfth  Worshipful  Master). 

His  father,  John  Chubb,  who  was  of  English  extract,  came  to  Saint  John  from 
rennHvlvania  with  the  loyalists  in  May,  1783,  and  was  gntntee  of  lot  No.  1151,  south 
side  of  Saint  James  street,  between  Sidney  and  Carmarthen  streets.  Bro.  Henry 
Chubb,  who  was  born  in  Saint  John,  learned  the  printer's  trade  in  the  office  of  Jacob 
Mott,  King's  printer.  He  established  The  Netv  Brunswick  Courier,  and  commenced 
its  publit'utiou  May  2,  1811,  under  the  co-pHrtnership  name  of  Henry  Chubb  &  Co. 


230  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

It  was  issued  weekly,  and  continued  its  publication  regularly,  under  the  same  title, 
and  firm-name  until  the  year  1865,  when  it  became  defunct.  In  connection  with  his 
printing  trade,  he  carried  on  the  stationery  business  on  the  corner  of  Prince  William 
and  Princess  streets,  familiarly  known  as  Chubb's  Corner  —  a  well  known  resort  of 
merchants,  auctioneers,  politicians,  speculators,  etc.  He  was  a  freeman  of  the  city; 
justice  of  the  peace;  captain  and  quarter-master  of  the  Saint  John  rifle  battalion; 
assessor  of  rates;  conimissicmer  of  the  alms  house;  fi reward  ;  director  of  the  Saint 
John  grammar  school,  and  otherwise  largely  interested  in  public  and  private  enter- 
prises for  the  general  good.  Appointed  A.  D.  1850  to  the  responsible  and  hon- 
orable position  of  mayor  of  the  city  —  the  last  appointee  to  the  civic  chair  by  the 
governor  and  council.' 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  April  4, 1815;  Secretary  1815  to  1817  ;  S.  W.  1818; 
W.  M.  1819;  Treasurer  1820  to  1823.  Received  the  R.  A.  degrees  in  Carleton 
Chapter,  Marcli  1'),  IS  1(5. 

Died  at  Saint  Jolm,  May  20, 1855,  aged  68  years.  The  remains  rest  in  the  family 
ground  in  the  rural  cemetery. 

A  local  contemporary  alluded  to  his  demise  in  the  following  language:  "Few 
men  enjoyed  to  a  greater  degree  the  esteem  and  respect  of  their  fellow-citizens  than 
Henry  Chubb,  the  fatlier  of  the  New  Brunswick  press.  Many  years  ago,  when  party 
politics  were  not  dreamt  of,  he  published  the  Courier,  now  the  most  profitable  as  well 
as  one  of  the  most  respectable  and  influential  papers  in  the  province.  The  success 
of  Mr.  Chubb  as  a  publisher  and  newspaper  proprietor  were  unprecedented  in  the 
province,  and  yet  none  enried  him,  for  kind,  obliging  and  unobtrusive,  he  made 
many  friends  and  no  enemies.  He  mingled  little  personally  in  political  contests,  but 
he  was  ever  a  lover  of  fair  play,  and  ready  to  defend  the  wronged  and  the  oppressed. 
He  was  in  all  respects  a  good  citizen  and  estimable  man,  and  when  the  executive  of 
the  province,  tlie  last  lime  they  exercised  the  right  of  appointing  a  mayor  of  Saint 
John,  selected  him  to  fill  the  highest  office  in  the  city  in  which  he  had  spent  his 
youth  and  mature  years,  the  choice  received  universal  approbation  " 


GEORGE  BONNELL. 

(Thirteenth  Worshipful  Master). 

A'  native  of  the  United  States,  who  came  to  St.  John  in  the  early  part  of  tiie 
century  and  entered  into  the  grocery  business,  at  one  time  occupying  a  store  on 
Smyth  street.  He  became  a  freeman  of  the  city  in  1818  as  a  grocer.  After  re- 
maining in  St.  John  several  years,  he  returned  to  his  native  land.  He  received  the 
craft  degrees  in  Portland  Lodge  of  Portland,  State  of  Maine,  A.  D.  1804,  and  the 
R.  A.  degrees  in  Mount  Vernon  Chapter,  of  the  same  place,  October  21,  1805. 
Joined  St.  John's  Lodge  June  "24,  1818,  and  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter  December  19, 
1819;  W.  M.  1822.  As  he  did  nut  serve  as  a  warden  of  the  lodge  previous  to  being 
elected  to  the  chair,  it  is  prob;d)le  he  was  a  past  warden  or  a  past  master  of  his 
mother  lodge.  He  was  High  Priest  (Principal  Z.I  of  Carleton  Chapter,  A.  D.  1820. 
I  could  not  gather  any  tidings  of  him  after  his  departure  from  the  province. 

1  From  178)  to  1850,  incliinivc,  the  mayor  of  Saint  John  was  ap|K>inted  by  the  cxecullve  govern- 
luent  of  the  province;  from  ISll  (o  IH.'i:),  ineliisive,  he  was  chosen  hy  vote  of  the  coiunion  council; 
and  from  \AH  to  the  present  tin)e,  elected  by  the  citixcns. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  231 

ROBERT  CARDEN  MINETTE, 

(Fourteenth  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  A.  D.  1795  in  Ireland,  on  Lord  Farnliam's  estate.  When  23  years  of  age 
he  removed  to  Dublin  and  took  nnto  liiniself  a  wife  in  that  city.  On  May  14,  1818, 
about  five  weeks  after  liis  marriage,  lie  sailed  for  America  in  the  good  brig 
"Barrassie,"  Captain  Barr,  and  landed  in  St.  John  June  15  following.  He  was 
made  a  freeman  of  the  city  in  the  year  1819,  as  a  civil  engineer.  Filled  the  office 
of  city  surveyor  nearly  fifty  years,  during  wliicli  time  he  established  division  lines  of 
property  and  drew  up  many  plans,  the  latter  being  used  as  authoritative  public  docu- 
ments. In  1823  he  was  appointed  one  of  the  commissioners  for  laying  out  the  great 
road  from  the  Saint  John  Marsh  to  Hampton,  Kings  county.  In  conjunction  with  a 
Mr.  Johnston,  in  1822,  he  made  a  survey  of  the  route  for  a  projected  Bale  Verte 
canal  —  an  undertaking  which  attracted  public  attention  at  that  early  day.  He  was 
an  assistant  alderman  of  the  city,  and  held  a  captain's  commission  in  the  militia. 
Minette  street,  in  Carleton,  is  named  after  him. 

Our  brother  received  the  craft  and  R.  A.  degrees  at  Cavan,  Ireland,  and  joined 
St.  John's  Lodge,  June  15,  1819;  J.  W.  1822;  S.  W.  1823;  and  VV.  M.  1824;  affili- 
ated in  Carleton  Chapter  December  18,  1822. 

Departed  this  life  at  Saint  John,  January  10,  1868,  in  the  73rd  year  of  his  age.^ 
His  remains  lie  buried  in  the  Episcopal  churchyard  near  Courtenay  Bay. 


ROBERT  PAYNE. 

(Fifteenth  Worshipful  Master). 

John  B.  Payne,  the  father  of  Bro.  Robert  Payne,  was  a  native  of  Clonmel,  Ire- 
land, who  came  to  the  then  provinces  of  British  North  America  with  the  17th  regiment 
of  Light  Dragoons,  previous  to  tiie  commencement  of  hostilities.  At  the  close  of 
the  war  he  came  to  New  Brunswick  with  a  portion  of  that  regiment  and  settled  at 
Fredericton,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  March  17, 1795,  and  where  he 
was  educated  and  served  an  apprenticeship  at  tiie  trade  of  carpenter.  Married 
( )ctober  24,  1816,  a  daughter  of  Samuel  Grosvenor ;  removed  from  Fredericton  to 
the  parish  of  Portland  in  the  year  1817,  where  he  entered  into  the  lumber  and 
surveying  business.  Held  a  commission  as  captain  in  the  county  militia;  a  trustee  of 
schools  in  the  parish ;  an  overseer  of  the  poor;  a  member  of  the  board  of  health  ;  an 
active  worker  in  the  temperance  society ;  vice-president  of  St.  Patrick's  Society  ; 
gazetted  a  magistrate  of  the  city  and  county  of  Saint  .lohn,  A.  D.  1841;  elected 
.fanuary,  1843,  to  represent  the  county  of  Saint  John  in  the  provincial  assembly ;  a 
conniiissioner  of  the  alms  house;  appointed  October,  1853,  stipendiary  magistrate  of 
Portland,  continuing  in  the  office  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  and  discharging  at  all 
limes  its  important  duties  with  dignity,  go  d  judgment  and  impartiality. 

Bro.  Payne  was  initiated  in  old  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  22,  P'redericton,  January 
7,  1817,  receiving  in  due  course  the  F.  C.  and  M.  M.  degrees,  lie  joined  St.  John's 
Lodge  April  7,  1818;  Secretary  1822;  S.  W.  1824;  and  VV.  M.  182.5,  182(5,  1832  and 
1835.  Exalted  in  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter  December  18,  1822,  and  filled  therein  the 
office  of  Principal  Z.  1842  and  1843.  In  consideration  of  bis  attachment  to  the 
lodge  and  of  the  important  services  rendered  to  the  craft  by  him,  he  was  elected  an 
honorary  member  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  September  5,  1864. 


232  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Departed  tliis  life  at  his  residence,  Taradise  Row,  Portland,  May  3,  1864,  in  tlie 
70th  year  of  his  age.  His  body  \v;is  buried  in  the  Episcopal  churcliyard,  near 
Conrtenuy  Bay. 

Of  an  afliible  and  gentlemanly  manner,  and  of  dignified  appearance,  lie  com- 
manded the  esteem  and  respect  of  all  classes  of  the  community.  His  ability  as  a 
presiding  oflicer  was  so  sp-ecialiy  a  marked  character,  that  it  won  from  those  priv- 
ileged to  sit  under  him  the  most  implicit  obedience  and  support;  he  was  literally  a 
gentleman  of  the  old  school.  Althougli,  during  the  latter  years  of  his  life,  he  did 
not  attend  the  stated  meetings  of  the  lodge,  his  warm  feelings  towards  the  body  and 
his  interest  in  its  prosperity  and  of  the  craft  generally,  were  strong  and  unabated. 
His  fatiier  and  brothers  were  members  of  the  masonic  fraternity. 

BENJAMIN   F.  MARSH. 

(Sixteenth  Worshipful  Mpjter). 

A  native  of  the  state  of  Vermont,  from  whence  he  removed  when  a  youth  to  Xew 
Brunswick  and  became  a  resident  of  Hampton  Kings's  county,  where  he  engaged  in 
business,  first  as  a  blacksmith  and  afterward  as  a  merchant  and  trader.  At  Hampton 
he  married  August  8,  1813,  a  daughter  of  Caleb  Wetmore.  Coming  to  Saint  John 
subsequently,  he  carried  on  an  extensive  mercantile  business  until  about  A.  D.  1832, 
•when  he  retired  with  a  snug  competency.  After  this  he  returned  to  the  United 
States  and  settled  in  the  state  of  Illinois,  investing  his  funds  in  large  tracts  of  land 
bordering  on  the  Mississippi  river. 

Received  the  craft  degrees  in  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21,  Sussex  Vale,  A.  D.  1815. 
Joined  St.  John's  Lodge  June  5,  1821;  Treasurer  1824  and  1825;  S.  W.  1826  and 
1831 ;  and  W.  M.  1827,  1828  and  1830.  He  was  a  Royal  Arch  mason  and  member 
of  Carleton  Chapter  of  Saint  John,  but  the  record  does  not  shew  whether  he  joined 
or  was  exalied  therein,  neither  are  there  any  dates  specified. 

Judging  by  the  record,  he  was  a  prominent  and  popular  member  of  the  lodge, 
and  exercised  a  controlling  infiuence  and  a  leading  part  in  its  concerns.  Old  breth- 
ren describe  him  as  being  affable  and  gentlemanly  in  his  manner,  of  splendid 
phisique,  tall  and  portly.  His  intimate  friends  gave  him  the  soubriquet  of  Big  Fat 
Marsh,  an  outcome  of  the  initials  of  his  name  and  his  physical  proportions. 
He  died  at  Warsaw,  Illinois,  November  1864,  at  the  age  of  70  years. 

ALEXANDER  LAWRENCE. 

(Seventeenth  Worshipful  Master). 

Bom  at  Methlick,  Aberdeenshire,  Scotland,  April  8,  1788.  He  served  an  ap- 
prenticeship of  seven  years  at  the  cabinet  making  and  upholstering  business  —  the 
period  generally  allotted  in  those  days  to  acquiring  a  thorough  knowledge  of  any 
mechanical  pursuit.  The  new  world  —  the  El  Dorado  of  many  of  the  youth  of  the 
mother  coimtry  —  had  so  much  attraction  for  him  that  he  resolved  to  try  his  fortune 
in  this  direction,  and,  with  that  object  in  view,  took  passage  in  the  ship  "  Protector  " 
for  Saint  John,  arriving  here  May  16,  1817.  In  this,  his  new  home,  he  started  the 
cabinet  making  and  upholstering  business,  which  lie  continued  to  prosecute  with 
success  until  within  a  short  time  of  his  death. 

Of  an  active  temperament,  and  desirous  of  identifying  himself  with  movements 
tending  to  advance  the  material  interests  of  his  adopted  home,  he  was  soon  found 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  235 

taking  a  prominent  part  in  church,  musical  and  literary  circles.  The  Sacred  Music- 
Sociely,  of  Saint  John,  owed  its  foundation  to  him,  and  in  iiim  it  had  its  most 
strenuous  and  valued  promoter.  He  was  its  first  president,  and  continued  to  preside 
over  its  affairs  until  his  death.  Intimately  connected  with  the  Mechanics'  Institute 
from  its  inception,  and  one  of  the  original  incorporators,  he  successfully  emulated 
his  associates  in  establishing  that  popular  institution  upon  a  firm  basis.  This  was 
demonstrated  l»y  its  increasing  popularity  and  the  great  good  the  community  derived 
from  its  lectures,  library,  reading  room,  etc.  Bro.  Lawrence  always  occupied  a 
prominent  place  in  the  directorate,  and  was  one  of  its  vice-presidents.  As  in  the 
bodies  I  have  named,  so  in  the  arcana  of  freemasonry  did  our  good  brother  prove, 
by  his  "ways  and  works,"  the  abundant  zeal  he  possessed  for  tiie  society,  and,  by  iiis^ 
example  and  leaciiing,  shewed  "  how  good  and  how  plesisant  a  thing  it  is  for  brethrer* 
to  dwell  together  in  unity."  From  that  "  memorable  period,"  when  he  first  obtained 
lic/h(,  and  through  the  intervening  years  up  to  the  time  when  "the  silver  cord  was 
loosed  and  the  golden  bowl  broken,"  his  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  lodge  and  tlie 
fraternity  generally  was  ardent  and  unabated. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  April  7,  1818,  and  in  due  course  advanced  to  the 
F.  C.  and  M.  M.  degrees;  S.  W.  1827  and  1828,  and  W.  M.  1829.  The  royal  arch 
degrees  were  conferred  upon  him  January  17,  1820,  in  Carleton  Chapter.  In  appre- 
ciation of  the  invaluable  services  rendered  by  him  to  the  lodge,  and  in  token  of  the 
warm  affection  entertained  for  him  by  his  brethren,  they  presented  liim,  April,  1820, 
with  an  address  engrossed  on  parchment,  under  the  seal  of  the  lodge  and  the  signa- 
tures of  the  master,  wardens  and  secretary.  This  document  is  now  hanging  on  the 
walls  of  the  lodge  room,  having,  through  the  thoughtful  kindness  of  his  two  surviv- 
ing sons,  Joseph  W.  and  Alexander  W.  Lawrence,  been  presented  to  the  lodge  as  a 
memento  of  their  wortliy  father. 

He  departed  this  life  October  28,  1843,  in  the  56th  j'ear  of  his  age.  The  remains, 
were  buried  in  the  Episcopal  churchyard,  near  Courtenay  Bay,  and  afterward  re- 
moved to  the  rural  cemetery. 


HIRAM  SMITH. 

(Eighteenth  Worshipful  Master).     . 

A  native  of  Hantsport,  Nova  Scotia,  who,  in  the  early  part  of  this  century,  came 
to  St.  John  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  His  places  of  business  were  on  the 
Xorth  Market  wharf  and  at  the  corner  of  South  Market  wharf  and  Water  street  — 
tlie  latter  familiarly  known  as  "Tisdale's  Corner;"  a  portion  of  the  time  in  co- 
l>artnership  with  the  late  John  W.  M.  Irish.  He  was  made  a  freeman  of  the  city  in 
the  year  1819.  ^ 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  January  6,  1825;  Secretary  1828;  J.  W.  1829; 
•S.W.  1830;  and  W.  M.  1831. 

He  died  at  Dartmouth,  Nova  Scotia,  May  15,  1884,  at  the  ripe  age  of  94  years. 
At  the  time  of  his  death  he,  with  five  other  brethren,  were  the  sole  survivors  of  the 
membership  of  the  lodge  when  it  was  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  on  the  roll  of  tiie 
provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia.  The  others  being  Isaac  W.  Doane,  initinted 
June,  1815;  Geoi2:e  A.  Garrison,  initiated  February,  182G ;  Eobert  Cunard,  initiated 
February,  1826;  Edward  T.  Knowks,  initiated  January,  1828,  and  John  Murray^ 
initiated  July,  1832. 


*2U  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

JAMES  REED. 

(Nineteenth  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  in  Saint  John,  A.  D.  1784,  of  Engliuli  extract,  his  parents  liiiving  come 
liere  from  North  Shiels  previous  to  the  advent  of  tlie  loyalists.  In  early  life  he  took 
to  the  sea  and  eventually  became  a  captain,  sailing  principally  between  Saint  John 
iind  ports  in  Great  Ikitain.  During  the  war  of  1812-14,  between  England  and  the 
United  States,  he  was  employed  in  the  capacity  of  King's  pilot,  and  after  its  close 
became  a  branch  pilot  of  the  port  of  Saint  John.  For  a  number  of  years  previous  to 
his  death  he  lield  a  government  position  as  light-house  keeper  on  Partridge  Island. 
He  was  a  freeman  of  the  city,  and  a  captain  in  the  corps  of  sea  fencibles  —  a  serai- 
iiaval  body  forming  part  of  the  old  militia  organization  in  Saint  John. 

During  his  visits  to  England,  in  his  seafaring  days,  he  received  the  craft  and 
royal  arch  degrees  in  Liverpool.  Aftiiliated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  January  2,  1821, 
iuid  in  Carleton  Chapter  December  12,  1821.     W.  M.  of  the  lodge  1883  and  1834. 

His  death  took  place  Sunday,  September  oO,  1835,  in  the  olst  \ear  of  his  age, 
•caused  by  falling  from  a  precipice  on  Partridge  Island.  The  remains  were  accom- 
panied to  their  last  resting  place  in  the  Episcopal  churchyard,  near  Courtentiy 
Bay,  by  the  VV.  M.  and  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  buried  with  the  funeral 
service  of  the  craft.  The  cortege  was  preceded  by  the  band  of  the  Portland  rifle  com- 
pany and  followed  by  the  officers  of  the  sea  fencibles. 

JAMES  GILBERT   LESTER. 

(Twentieth  Worshipful  Master). 

He  was  born,  and  served  his  apprenticeship  at  the  tailoring  trade,  in  Saint  John. 
After  becoming  a  freeman  of  the  city,  he  started  business  as  a  tailor,  and  continued 
it  until  the  date  of  his  death. 

Initiate<l  in  St.  John's  Lodge  May  4,  1824;  Sec'y  1834  and  1835;  J.  W.  1837  and 
1838;  S.  \V.  1846,  and  W.  M.  from  January,  1836,  to  May,  1837,  when  the  lodge 
<.'eased  work  under  the  Nova  Scotia  warrant.  Bro.  Lester  was,  therefore,  the  last  to 
fill  the  chair  under  that  registration.  There  is  no  entry  in  the  record  to  shew  that 
he  served  in  the  office  of  warden  previous  to  his  induction  into  the  chair.  By  refer- 
ence to  the  dates  above  given,  it  will  be  seen  that  he  filled  the  junior  and  senior 
wardens'  chairs  after  retiring  from  the  East.  In  the  absence  of  any  explanation  one 
is  at  a  loss  to  account  for  such  an  anomaly.  Possibly  a  dispensation  may  have  been 
granted  and  no  minute  made  of  it. 

His  death,  at  the  age  of  07  years,  took  place  at  his  residence,  Charlotte  street, 
Saint  John,  21st  December,  1867,  his  body  being  interred  in  the  Episcopal  church- 
yard near  Courtenay  Bay. 

Three  gertferaticms  of  this  family  were  initiated  in  and  members  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,  viz.:  Gilbert  Lester,  the  father  of  James  G.,  initiated  7th  November,  181o; 
James  G.  Lester,  initiated  4th  May,  1824;  William  11.  Lester,  initiated  18th  March, 
1862;  and  Edward  H.  Lester,  initiated  1st  March,  1892.  The  two  latter  were  sons 
of  James  G.  Lester. 

JOHN   HAWS. 

(Twenty-first  Worshipful  Master). 

Was  born  in  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  of  English  parentage,  and  after  spending 
eeveral  years  in  the  West  Indies,  he,  about  the  year  1819,  removed  to  New  Bruns- 


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wick  and  became  a  resident  of  the  then  parish  of  Portland.  On  October  18,  1832,  lie 
married  Calista,  youngest  daughter  of  tlie  I;ite  Richard  Calvert,  senior. 

He  engaged  extensively  in  sliipbiiilding  in  Porthuid,  employing  a  large  number 
of  workmen  and  contributing  materially  to  the  prosperity  of  the  place.  Tiie  vessels 
launched  from  his  shipyard  were  celebrated  for  tlieir  sailing  qualities  and  for  the  ex- 
<illence  of  their  model  and  workmanship.  Occupying  a  foremost  place  in  the  public 
alHiirs  of  Portland,  his  advice  and  coimsel  wore  sought  after  in  advancing  its  inter- 
ests. He  was  a  magistrate  of  the  county  of  Saint  .John  and  a  lireward  of  Portland. 
His  liberal  benefactions  alleviated  the  want  and  distress  of  many  poverty-stricken 
families.  The  clock  which  chimed  the  hours  in  the  steeple  of  St.  Luke's  church, 
previous  to  the  burning  of  that  edifice,  28th  iMay,  1875,  was  a  gift  from  him. 

When  on  a  visit  to  England,  he  died  of  paralysis,  at  Liverpool,  11th  December, 
1858,  aged  01  years. 

Bro.  Haws  received  masonic  li}j;ht  in  Virgin  Lodge,  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  and 
became  a  joining  member  of  St.  .John's  Lodge,  March  o,  1827 ;  S.  \V.  18;)2  and  1833, 
and  W.  M.  1837,  1638,  1840  and  1841,  being  the  first  to  occupy  the  chair  under  the 
English  warrant.  He  was  exalted  to  the  K.  A.  degree  in  a  chapter  at  Kingston, 
Jamaica,  and  affiliated  in  Carleton  Chapter,  Saint  John,  October  15,  1823.  During 
his  membership  in  the  lodge  he  was  zealous  in  promoting  its  welfare,  and  contributed 
largely  to  its  charities.  From  the  record  it  appears  that  he  last  visited  the  lodge 
3rd  November,  1857. 

ISRAEL  MERRITT. 

(Twenty-second  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  at  Hampstead,  Queens  county.  New  Brunswick,  3rd  May,  1803,  of  loyalist 
l)arentage.  When  a  young  man  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Indiautown,  parish 
tif  Portland,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  the  date  of  his  death.  He  carried 
on  a  trading  business,  and  for  many  years  was  proprietor  and  manager  of  steamboats 
plying  on  the  river  Saint  John,  between  Indiantown  and  P'redericton.  He  held  a 
commission  as  captain  in  the  militia  of  the  county  of  Saint  John. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  3rd  January,  1826  ;  Secretary  1832, 1833  and  1837  ; 
J.W.  1834  and  1835,  and  W.  M.  1839. 

Died  at  Indiantown,  2nd  May,  1882,  at  the  age  of  71)  years. 

JOHN  THOMAS. 

(Twenty-third  Worshipful  Master). 

A  native  of  Falmouth,  Cornwall,  England,  at  which  place  he  was  born  in  the 
year  1810.  Having  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  his  parents  at  a  very  early  age,  he 
was  placed  in  the  care  of  his  grandmother,  who  brought  him  to  Sijint  John  when 
only  ten  years  of  age.  After  receiving  an  education  at  the  Saint  John  grammar 
school,  he  was  a})prenticed  to  his  uncle,  Richard  DuflJ  to  learn  the  trade  of  a  carpen- 
ter. At  the  termination  of  his  apprenticeslii[)  he  commenced  business  on  his  own 
accoimt.  Not  long  after  he  removed  from  the  city,  for  we  find  him  teaching  school 
at  White's  Cove,  Grand  Lake,  in  the  year  1835,  and  occasionally  supplementing  his 
professional  duties  by  reading  the  church  service  on  Sundays  as  an  assistant  to  the 
Rev.  Abraham  Wood,  rector  of  the  parish.  Returning  to  Saint  John,  he  became  a 
freeman  of  the  city  A.  D.  183!^.  For  a  number  of  years  he  filled  the  situation  of 
engineer  and  superintendent  of  the  old  water  company,  when  the  water  supply  of  the 


236  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

city  was  l)r()uglit  from  Lily  Liiliu,  conveyed  by  pipes  to  a  lai'Kc  liniltling  near  the 
Marsh  bridge,  thence  forced  by  Kfeani  power  from  tliis  "tank  building,"  so  called  at 
the  time,  to  a  reservoir  on  Leinster  street.  A  member  of  the  old  Albion  society 
and  one  of  its  originators;  a  member  and  the  first  secretary  of  the  society  of  house 
carpenters,  started  in  1837. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  (ith  August,  1839;  Secretary  1840;  S.  W.  1841 ;  and 
W.  M.  1842,  1844,  1847,  1848  and  1850.  Received  the  K.  A.  degree  in  Carleton 
Chapter,  14th  November  184fi. 

Died  at  Saint  John,  of  congestion  of  the  lungs,  23rd  August,  1871,  in  the  ()2i)d 
year  of  his  age,  and  was  buried  in  the  Kpiscopal  churchyard,  near  Courtenay  Bay. 

CHARLES  JOHNSTON. 

(Twenty-fourth  Worshipful  Miister). 

The  ninth  son  of  Hugh  .Johnston,  Kscj.,  one  of  the  founders  of  St.  John's  Lodge, 
Horn  in  this  city  2nd  October,  1811  ;  educated  at  the  grammar  school ;  studied  law 
in  the  office  of  the  Hon.  Neville  Parker,  master  of  the  rolls;  admitted  an  attorney 
•••th  May,  183.5;  enrolled  a  barrister  of  the  supreme  court  of  New  Brunswick  l.")th 
.lune,  1837  ;  received  the  freedom  of  Saint  Jolui  in  the  year  1839  ;  appointed,  A.  I). 
1847,  high  slieriff  of  the  city  and  county  of  Saint  John,  and  continuing  in  that  im- 
portant office  imtil  his  death.     A  captain  in  the  old  militia  and  a  Hreward. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  .">th  May,  1840;  S.  W.  1842;  and  W.  M.  184.3. 
Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  27th  October,  1845,  in  Carleton  Chapter. 

He  had  the  misfortune  to  iiaveone  of  his  legs  broken  at  Carleton,  6th  May,  1852, 
at  a  fire  in  the  steam  saw  mills  of  the  late  Hon.  John  Robertson. 

His  death  occurred  at  Saint  John,  4th  May,  1858,  in  the  47th  year  of  his  age,  and  the 
funeral,  three  days  afterward,  was  attended  by  the  W.  M.  and  brethren  of  the  lodge, 
the  companions  of  the  chapter  and  many  members  of  sister  lodges.  At  the  grave, 
after  the  service  of  the  Church  of  England,  the  impressive  ritual  of  the  fraternity 
was  repeated  by  the  compiler  of  this  history,  who  was  then  VV.  M.  of  the  lodge. 

Bro.  Johnston  was  a  man  of  commanding  appearance,  splendid  physique,  genial 
disposition  and  spirited  manner,  who,  from  the  outset  of  life's  pilgrimage,  gained 
friends  and  admirers.  In  his  official  capacity  he  acted  with  promptitude  and 
energy,  and  in  all  his  business  transactions  never  allowed  stern  routine  to  set  aside 
the  genial  courtesies  of  life.  In  the  lodge  and  chapter  he  illustrated  the  pure  prin- 
<'iples  of  the  fraternity  by  a  conscientious  fulfilment  of  his  masonic  obligations.  His 
remains  were  interred  in  the  Episcopal  elmrchyard  near  Courtenay  Bay. 

WILLIAM   HENRY   ALONZO   KEANS. 

(Tweiity-tifth  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  lltii  March,  1804,  at  Ryde,  Isle  of  Wight.  John  Keans,  his  father,  was  a 
captain  and  quarter-master  in  the  60th  regiment  of  rifles.  During  his  father's  con- 
nection with  this  corps,  they  were  stationed  at  several  of  the  West  India  Islands  and 
linally  at  Halifax,  Nova  .Scotia,  where  the  regiment  was  disbanded.  In  his  youth 
Bro.  Keans  was  a  midshipman  on  l)oard  the  frigate  "  Rifleman,"  but  did  not  remain 
long  in  the  naval  service.  He  arrived  in  Saint  John  from  Halifax  in  the  year  1825, 
and  took  up  his  residence  in  the  parish  of  Portland,  in  which  place  he  engaged  in 
the  lumber  and  surveying  business,  and  also   held  the  office  of  town  clerk.     He 


R.  W.  Bro.  W.  H.  a.  Kkans.  p.  D.  G.  M. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  239 

eventually  became  an  inhabitant  of  Saint  Jolin,  where  he  continued  witliout  inter- 
mission until  the  final  summons  came.  His  life  was  an  active  and  varied  one. 
Brought  up  and  educated  in  the  army,  imbibing  therefrom  strict  military  ideas  and 
methods,  they  so  governed  him  in  the  transiictions  of  life  that  order  and  despatch, 
neatness  and  punctuality  were  his  governing  tenets.  On  the  29th  September,  1827, 
he  married  Lucy  Ann,  daugliter  of  Mr.  John  Robinson,  by  wiiom  he  had  three 
(laughters  and  one  son.  He  became  a  freeman  of  the  city  in  the  year  1884  ;  gazetted 
25th  February,  1859,  a  magistrate  of  the  county;  took  a  leading  part  in  the  county 
sessions  as  chairman  of  the  committee  of  accounts  and  as  member  of  many  other  im- 
portant committees;  on  his  appointment  to  the  office  of  coimty  treasurer,  which  he 
tilled  until  his  death,  he  resigned  from  the  commission  of  tiie  j)eac(' ;  a  representa- 
tive of  the  city  of  Saint  .Joiin  in  the  provincial  legislature  two  terms,  commencing 
18(57  and  1874,  a  portion  of  which  he  was  deputy  speaker.  As  a  zealous  worker  in 
the  cause  of  temperance  he  occupied  prominent  positions  in  the  various  organiza- 
tions, filling  the  offices  of  grand  scribe  and  grand  worthy  patriarch  of  tlie  grand 
division  of  New  Brunh..'ick,  and  most  worthy  treasurer  of  the  national  division  of 
the  United  States  and  Canada.  A  member  of  the  old  .\lbion  society  of  Saint  John, 
composed  of  Englishmen  ;  strongly  attached  to  his  native  land,  he  was  always  proud 
to  acknowledge  himself  a  native  of  England.  Took  a  prominent  part  in  the  Saint 
John  histrionic  society,  made  up  of  local  talent,  which  afforded  the  citizens  of  forty 
years  ago  theatrical  representations  in  the  old  Hopley  theatre  at  the  golden  ball 
corner.  Occupied  a  seat  at  the  civic  board  as  assistant  alderman  of  Queen's  ward 
and  alderman  of  Wellington  ward.  He  was  the  first  alderman  elected  by  Welling- 
ton ward  when  it  was  erected  into  a  separate  civic  district.  For  many  years  a 
ve.stryman  of  Saint  John's  Episcopal  church;  vice-president  of  the  geneial  public 
hospital  commission ;  a  colonel  in  the  coimty  militia ;  chairman  of  the  trustees  of 
public  schools;  a  lireward  of  the  city;  an  engineer  of  the  volunteer  fire  department, 
and  a  foreman  of  the  old  fire  department ;  superintendent  of  flour  inspectors  and 
toal  measurers;  ii  commissioner  for  the  relief  of  sufferers  by  the  disastrous  fire  at 
Indiantown,  9lh  December,  1864  ;  a  director  of  the  St.  John  mechanics'  institute 
and  president  of  the  society  two  years,  1867-18(59.  Frequently  called  upon  to  act  as 
an  arbitrator  in  important  cases,  his  ripe  ju  Igment,  impartiality  and  acuteness  were 
brought  into  reipiisition,  almost  invariably  resulting  in  a  satisfactory  solution  of  the 
disputed  points. 

Bro.  Keuns  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  7tli  January,  1840;  Secretary  1841  ; 
S.W\  1844;  Treasurer  18(;0  to  1870;  and  W.  M.  1845,  1846,  1852,  1853  and  1854. 
Exalted  to  the  R.  .\.  degree  11th  Marcli,  1S46,  in  Carleton  Chapter;  Principal  Z. 
1858  and  1867.  Created  a  Knight  Templar  in  tiie  Encampment  of  Saint  John  22nd 
May,  1856.  Held  offices  in  the  old  provincial  grand  lodge  under  the  R.  W.  Bro. 
Alex.  Hallocii,  P.O.  M.  Was  a  representative  of  St.  John's  Lodge  in  the  convention 
which,  in  October,  1867,  erected  the  present  grand  lodge,  and  at  its  organization  was 
elected  grand  trta-surer,  holding  that  office  continuously  up  to  27th  September,  1876, 
when  he  was  unanimously  elected  deputy  grand  master.  On  the  evening  of  the  fol- 
lowing day,  being  only  two  days  prior  to  his  death,  he  was  present  in  grand  lodge 
and  installed  into  the  new  otfice,  when  he  received  the  spontaneous  ami  hearty  con- 
gratulations of  the  brethren,  replying  to  the.se  fraternal  manifestations  in  his  usual 
felicitous  manner. 

The  distinguished  brother  departed  this  life  30th  September,  1876,  at  the  age  of 
72  years ;  and,  *'uur  days  thereafter,  the  remains  were  interred  in  the  rural  cemetery. 
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240  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Although  there  was  no  masonic  ceremonial  at  the  grave,  the  craft  testified  their  re- 
spect to  the  memory  of  the  deceased  hy  a  large  attendance  at  the  funeral  obsequies, 
and  the  general  public  also  manifested  their  appreciation  of  his  public  services  and 
personal  worth  by  a  full  gathering. 

A  sjjecial  comumnication  of  the  grand  lodge  was  convened  17th  November,  1876, 
at  which  M.  W.  Bro.  R.  T.  Clinch,  grand  master,  addressed  the  assembled  brethren 
in  the  following  words: 

Officers  and  Members  of  Grand  Lodge. 

My  Bkothkks:  In  the  short  interval  (hat  has  elapsed  since  we  assembled  in  grand  lodge,  we 
have  been  forcibly  reminded  of  the  uncertainty  of  human  life.  The  solemn  notes  that  betoken  the 
dissolution  of  this  earthly  tal)ernacle  have  again  sounded  their  awful  warning,  and  another  spirit 
has  been  gumnione<'  to  the  land  where  our  fathers  have  gone  before  us.  Our  honorcil  and  distin- 
guished brother,  the  U.  W.  William  11.  A.  Keans,  elected  at  the  last  nnnual  communication  to  the 
high  ollice  of  deputy  grand  master,  has  passed  from  labor  in  the  terrestrial  lodge  and  entered  into 
rest.  The  masonic  record  of  our  eminent  brother  is  inseparably  connected  with  the  history  of  our 
ancient  craft  in  this  jurisdiction.  From  his  early  manhood  an  active  member  of  tlie  fraternity,  he 
was  soon  advanced  to  the  responsil)Ic  position  of  master  of  the  lodge,  ruling  with  tirmness  and 
courtesy.  In  the  provincial  and  district  grand  lodge  under  England  he  held,  during  many  successive 
years,  rei^jmnsible  positions.  At  the  organization  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  he  took  an 
active  i)art,  giving  t)ie  convention  of  the  lodges  the  benefit  of  his  mature  judgment,  conservative 
sagacity  and  great  masonic  experience.  Chosen  as  the  first  treasurer  of  grand  lodge,  he  was  annually 
re-elected  by  acclamation,  and  continued  in  that  important  office  until  the  last  annual  communica- 
tion, when  he  was  unanimously  advanced  to  the  distinguished  position  of  deputy  grand  master.  I 
need  not  recall  to  your  memories  the  thuuglitful,  earnest  words  with  which,  in  grand  lodge  at  the 
time  of  installation,  on  the  2bth  September  last,  he  acknowledged  the  honor  conferred  upon  him  by 
his  brethren.  While  then  referring  to  his  failing  health,  he  a.ssured  the  craft  that  during  so  long  as 
it  pleased  the  (ireat  Architect  of  the  universe  to  prolong  his  life,  his  best  services  would  be  as  ever 
devoted  to  the  fraternity.  These  were  his  last  words  among  us.  Within  two  days  thereafter  he 
closed  a  long,  active  and  distinguished  masonic  life,  and,  full  of  years  and  honors,  passsed  to  his 
place  in  "the  temple  not  made  with  hands."  My  brothers,  we  mourn  his  loss  from  our  councils ; 
we  cherish  his  memory  in  our  hearts.  His  example  lives  for  our  imitation.  1  have  summoned  thin 
special  communication  of  grand  lodge  that  suitable  record  may  be  made  in  memory  of  our  deceased 
brother,  and  that  the  vacancy  which  we  mourn,  in  the  office  of  deputy  grand  master,  may  be  sup- 
plied as  provided  by  our  constitution. 

A  special  committee  submitted  the  following  resolutions,  which  were  imanimously 
adopted : 

Resolved,  That  this  grand  lodge  receives  with  deep  and  sincere  sorrow  the  announcement  of  the 
death  of  U.  W.  Hro.  W.  II.  A.  Keans,  deputy  grand  miister;  and 

f\irther  resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  U.  W.  Bro.  Keans  the  craft  in  this  jurisdiction  mourns  the 
loss  of  a  distinguished  member  of  the  fraternity,  who,  during  a  long  life  of  active  and  zealous 
masonic  service,  by  precept  and  example,  ever  maintained  and  exhibited  the  tenets  of  his  masouiu 
profe.ssion ;  and,  as  a  citizen,  discharged  the  varied  duties  of  responsible  public  poKitions  with 
acknowle<lged  integrity,  ability  and  zeal ;  and 

Further  rrsolreit,  That  !i  suilalilc  memorial  page  be  publislud  with  the  proceedings  of  grand 
lodge,  in  allectionate  renienibranie  of  our  deceased  brother;  and 

Furlher  resolved,  That  a  cojiy  of  these  resolutions  be  transniillcd  undn-  the  seal  of  grniid  lodge, 
as  an  expression  of  respectful  sympathy  with  the  widow  and  family  of  our  beloved  lirother  in  their 
sad  bereavement. 

In  adding  my  testimony  to  the  woi  li  of  Uro.  Kenns,  I  can  truly  say  thiil  he  was 
eminent  in  all  the  relations  of  public  and  private  life;  active  and  influenlial  in  the 
community  as  in  the  ma.sonic  fraternity  which  he  so  greatly  l()Ve<l ;  zealous,  methodi- 
cal and  punctual  in  all  his  undertakings;  a  warm  and  generous  friend  and  a  wise 
and  discreet  counsellor;  decided  and  firm  in  his  opinions;  opposed  to  humbugs  and 
shams;  the  work  which  his  hands  and  brains  found  to  do  was  done  readily  and 
energetically.    Iliu  long  and  active  life  was  expressed  in  a  wide  sphere  of  public  and 


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private  activities,  and  in  all  he  was  faithful  to  every  trust  committed  to  his  keeping. 
When  the  final  summons  came  he  departed  iu  peace,  leaving  a  good  name  and  a 
cherished  memory.  My  knowledge  of  Bro.  Keans  commenced  with  my  early  boy- 
hood. He  was  my  Sunday-school  teacher  and  was  master  of  the  lodge  when  I  re- 
ceived masonic  liglit,  and  for  twenty-three  years  —  from  1848  to  1871  —  we  occupied 
desks  in  the  same  oflice.  Thus  out  of  my  personal  knowledge  I  can  testify  to  his 
worth  and  ability,  and,  with  this  testimony,  gratefully  acknowledge  the  unrecom- 
pensed  debt  I  owe  hiiu  for  advice  and  instruction  so  readily  given.  I  also  knew  him 
as  a  veteran  craftsman  familiar  with  and  devotedly  attached  to  the  principles  and 
precepts  of  freemasonry,  in  the  work  and  interests  of  which  he  labored  with  inde- 
fatigable zeal  during  a  period  of  nearly  thirty-seven  years. 


SAMUEL   HOLM  AN. 

(Twenty-sixth  Worshipful   Master). 

A  native  of  Devonshire,  England,  who  came  to  Saint  John  about  the  year  1828. 
He  was  a  painter  by  trade,  having  served  an  apprenticeship  and  learned  the  business 
previous  to  leaving  his  native  land.  On  his  arrival  here  he,  by  public  advertise- 
ment, offered  his  services  to  the  citizens  as  "a  hou«e,  sign  and  ornamental  painter." 
As  a  decorative  workman  he  had  few  superiors  in  this  community,  while  in  the 
more  refined  branolies  of  his  profession  he  dis[)layed  considerable  artistic  skill  and 
ta  te.  It  is  said  that  he  introduced  into  Saint  John  the  peculiar  style  of  graining  in 
imitation  of  certain  kinds  of  wood,  known  as  ilistevper,  i.  e.,  graining  in  water  colors. 
He  became  .i  freeman  of  the  city  of  Saint  John  A.  I).  1828,  and,  at  the  organization 
of  the  Albion  Union  society,  was  a  prominent  v.orker  in  the  movement,  and  was 
president  of  it  several  years. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  Sth  January,  lfs41  ;  Secretary  1842  and  1843;  S.  W. 
184S,  and  W.  M.  1849.  His  death  took  place  at  Saint  John,  28th  July,  1859,  at  the 
age  of  03  years,  and  his  remains  were  buried  in  tho  rural  cemetery,  His  son  James 
is  an  artist  of  more  tlian  ordinary  merit,  especially  in  portrait  painting,  who  ex- 
ecuted a  pair  of  banners  for  St.  John's  Lodge  in  the  year  1859. 

RICHARD  SANDS  ARMSTRONG. 

(Twenty-seventh  Worsliipful  Master). 

Born  at  Wilmot,  Nova  Scotia,  A.  D.  1822,  and  took  up  a  residence  in  Saint  John 
at  the  early  age  of  six  years.  Received  his  preliminary  education  at  the  Saint 
John  grammar  school  under  the  tutelnge  of  the  late  Dr.  James  Paterscm,  and  finished 
at  the  provincial  university,  Fredericton.  Studied  liw  in  the  office  of  the  late  Hon. 
Robert  L.  Hazen;  admitted  an  attorney  June  12,  84.");  and  enrolled  a  barrister 
June  10,  1847.  Elected  to  represent  the  city  and  county  of  Saint  John  in  the  pro- 
vincial legislature  \.  D.  1855,  to  till  the  vacancy  created  by  the  elevation  of  the 
then  fuciunbent,  Hon.  William  J.  Ritchie,  to  (he  bench  of  the  province.  In  his 
y(iiinj,'er  days  he  was  an  excellent  horseman  and  fond  of  the  saddle.  At  the  annual 
subscription  races  on  the  jlala  at  Courtenay  Bay,  which  were  patronized  by  many  of 
<»ur  leading  citizens  and  the  officers  of  the  garrison  stationcil  here,  he  was  a 'promi- 
nent character  and  took  an  active  part.  Became  a  freeman  of  Saint  John  in  thii 
yea,  187U.     Was  county  auditor  and  clerk  in  the  mayor's  oflice  several  years,  filling 


242  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

both  with  acceptance  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  March  7,  1877,  in 
the  55th  j'ear  of  his  age. 

Initiated  in  St.  Jolin's  Lodge,  September  7,  1847;  S.  W.  1841),  and  W.  M.  1851. 
Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  September  13,  1848,  in  Carleton  Chapter. 

Several  years  previous  to  his  death  he  suftered  ranch  from  ill-health,  bearing  his 
affliction,  however,  with  gentleness  and  fortitude.  Strong  in  his  attachments;  of  a 
genial  and  pleasing  manner ;  respected  and  esteemed  by  his  many  friends.  He  loved 
freemasonry,  and  held  its  ceremonials  and  tenets  in  great  regard.  His  remains 
were  buried  in  the  rural  cemetery  with  masonic  ceremony. 


JOSEPH  MERCER. 

(Twenty-eighth  Worshipful  Master). 

The  subject  of  this  sketch,  who  came  of  loyalist  parentage,  was  born  in  Saint 
John,  14th  February,  1804.  His  grandfatlier,  Joseph  Mercer,  who  held  a  captain's 
commission  and  took  a  leading  part  in  tiie  American  revolutionary  war,  came  to  New 
Brunswick  at  its  close  and  settled  in  this  city.  At  an  early  age  Bro.  Mercer  com- 
menced to  learn  the  brick  making  business  with  his  father,  Joshua  Mercer,  but,  as 
that  trade  was  not  congenial  to  his  tastes,  he  abandoned  it  and  became  an  apprentice 
to  Thomas  Hay,  a  well  known  painter  in  St.  John  at  that  day.  At  the  expiration  of 
his  apprenticeship  with  Hay  he  commenced  business  on  his  own  account,  and  con- 
tinued it  without  intermission  until  a  short  period  previous  to  his  death.  He 
married,  17th  August,  1825,  Hannah,  eldest  daughter  of  Isaac  Golding.  Was  a  free- 
man and  fireward  of  Saint  John;  an  officer  in  the  old  fire  department;  held  a  com- 
mission in  the  militia  ;  a  commissioner  of  streets ;  and  a  representative  at  the  civic 
board  as  assistant  alderman  of  Wellington  ward  and  alderman  of  Prince  ward.  His 
health  failing  him,  he  retired  from  business  and  removed  to  the  United  States, 
where  he  remained  several  years.  Finding  no  improvernent,  he  came  back  to  Saint 
John,  and  shortly  afterward  —  7th  December,  1867 —  breathed  his  last,  being  then  in 
the  64th  year  of  his  age.     His  remains  were  buried  in  tiie  rural  cemetery. 

Bro.  Mercer  possessed  rare  artistic  ability,  excelling  more  particularly  in  the 
execution  of  landscape  sketches  ;  a  fluent  speaker  and  a  keen  and  incisive  debater ; 
enjoyed  an  extensive  and  matured  knowledge  of  metaphysics  and  kindred  subjects ; 
♦lisplayed  unusual  energy  and  activity  in  his  movements,  and  possessed  a  ready  per- 
ception of  dilHcult  and  abstruse  questions  rarely  found  in  the  average  of  men  ;  quick 
and  impetuous  in  temperament;  a  firm  friend  and  a  generous  opponent.  He  re- 
ceived masonic  light  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  April  6,  1847 ;  J.  W.  1852  and  1853  ;  S.  W. 
1854,  and  W.  M.  1855. 

CHARLES  EDWARD  POTTER. 

(Twenty-ninth  Worshipful  Master). 

Was  born  at  Fredcricton,  New  Brunswick,  (Ith  September,  1822,  and  received  his 
education  there.  His  parents  were  of  loyalist  stock  ;  his  grandfather  Coombs  being 
a  major  on  the  Jritish  side  in  the  revohitionary  struggle  of  177(i-1783.  In  his  youth 
lie  came  to  Saint  John  and  served  an  apprenticeship  to  Francis  McDermott,  at  the 
sign  painting,  gilding  and  picture  frame  business.  At  the  expiration  of  Iiis  term  he 
became  a  freeman  of  the  city.  Suhseiiuently  entered  into  co-partnership  with 
Williuui  II.  Venning  and  cunied  on  u  large  business  on  Prince  William  street  and 


R.  \V.  Hro.  \V.  F.  Bunting,  P.  G.  M. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  245 

Germain  street,  their  warehouses  and  stores  being  tlie  nucleus  of  treasures  in  paint- 
ing, engraving,  statuary,  etc. — emphatically  the  then  art  depots  of  Saint  John.  As 
iionorary  secretary  for  many  years  of  the  London  Art  union,  he  possessed  unusual 
facilities  for  enlarging  and  creating  an  artistic  taste  in  the  conimimity,  and  in  this 
way  performed  good  service  in  a  refined  branch  of  intellectual  life.  During  the 
time  of  the  volunteer  tire  department  in  Saint  Jolin,  he  was  a  leading  spirit  in  the 
movement  and  a  prominent  member  of  number  six  company.  He  took  great  inter- 
est in  boating  and  was  a  liberal  supporter  of  the  racing  crews  which,  from  time  to 
time,  had  their  headquarters  in  Saint  John. 

Bro.  Potter  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  6th  December,  1846  ;  J.  W.  1850; 
S.  W.  1851,  1852  and  1853  ;  Treasurer,  1SC3  and  1864  ;  and  W.  M.  1856  and  1857. 
During  the  two  years  he  filled  the  chair  the  additions  to  the  membership  of  the 
lodge  numbered  fifty-eight,  being  the  largest  accession  of  any  other  two  years  in  its 
history.  Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  19th  May,  1852,  in  Carleton  Chapter;  created 
a  Knight  Templar  5th  November,  1868,  in  Do  Molay  Encampment;  constituted  a 
Prince  Kose  Croix  of  IL  R.  D.  M.  4th  April,  1870,  in  Moore  chapter;  and  a  Knight 
of  the  Red  Cross  of  Rome  and  Constantine,  21st  May,  1869,  in  McLeod  Moore  con- 
clave. He  died  December  21,  1889,  aged  67  years,  being  at  that  date  the  senior  past 
master  of  the  lodge. 


WILLIAM  FR  VNKLIN  BUNTING. 

(Thirtieth  Worshipful  Master). 

Third  son  of  the  Rev.  Joshua  Bunting  and  Elizabeth  Giraud.  His  ancestors  on 
his  father's  side  belonged  to  Bristol,  England,  His  mother's  ancestors  were  French 
Huguenofs  from  Rochelle,  France.  Both  families  came  to  America  in  the  latter  part 
of  the  seventeenth  century,  the  former  settling  in  New  Jersey  and  the  latter  in  New 
York.  His  grandfathers,  Roland  15-^nting  and  Daniel  Giraud,  espoused  the  royalist 
cause  at  the  commencement  of  the  revolutionary  war,  and  fought  through  the  whole 
of  that  struggle.  At  the  close  they  and  their  families  came  to  New  Brunswick  in 
May,  1783,  the  former  becoming  a  resident  of  Saint  John  and  the  latter  of  Queen's 
county.  Roland  Bunting  was  a  man  of  extraordinary  vigor  and  strength,  who  died 
ill  the  year  1839,  at  the  advanced  age  of  105  years. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Saint  John,  25th  Ma' ,  1825.  After  a  full 
course  of  tuition  in  the  commercial  and  mathematical  school  of  William  Mills,  he 
finished  his  education  at  the  high  school,  of  which  Jarvis  W.  Hartt  was  principal, 
in  the  study  of  the  Greek,  Latin  and  French  languages.  In  July,  1846,  he  was  ap- 
pointed clerk  in  the  office  of  the  collector  of  taxes,  where  he  remained  until  A.  D. 
i859,  when,  upon  the  adoption  of  the  Saint  John  assessment  act  of  that  year,  he  w«s 
transferred  to  tl:e  office  of  clerk  to  the  board  of  assessors.  Under  the  new  assess- 
ment law  of  1882  a  permanent  chairmanship  to  the  board  of  assessois  was  created, 
to  which,  in  recognition  of  his  long  services,  Bro.  Bunting  was  appointed  by  the 
city  council. 

From  early  boyhood  he  took  an  active  part  in  athletic  sports  and  out-door  exer- 
cises generally.  The  gun  and  fishing  rod  have  always  had  a  special  attraction  to 
him.  With  one  or  both  he  has  traversed  nearly  all  the  lakes,  streams  and  covers  of 
New  Brunswick,  and  also  portions  of  Nova  Scotia,  Quebec  and  Maine,  and  is  a  recog- 
nized authority  on  the  habits,  haunts  and  modes  of  capture  of  salmon,  trout,  etc.,  and 


246  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

in  the  art  of  fly  fishing.  He  became  a  freeman  of  Saint  John  in  tlie  year  1847 ;  was  a 
director  of  the  fishery  draft  under  the  old  fisheries  act ;  recording  secretary  of  tlie 
Saint  John  Meclianics'  institute  from  May,  1858,  to  May,  1804,  and  afterwards  a 
director  for  two  years.  On  retiring  from  the  secretaryship  the  hoard  of  directors 
tendered  him  a  vote  of  thanlcs  for  his  services.  Chief  of  Proteus  camp  of  the  Poly- 
morphian  tribe,  a  society  of  young  men  existing  in  Saint  John  A.  D.  1852  to  1857, 
well  known  for  its  public  parades  and  private  entertainments,  especially  the  public 
display,  October,  1855,  in  oelehralion  of  the  fall  of  Sebastopol,  acknowledged  to  be 
the  finest  pageant  of  emblematical  tableaux,  historic  costumes,  etc.,  ever  witnessed  in 
the  city.  One  of  the  prominent  members  of  the  volunteer  fire  department  from  its 
formation  up  to  the  time  of  its  disbandment,  being  foreman  in  command  of  number 
six  company  fourteen  years  —  from  1850  to  1864.  In  appreciation  of  his  interest  in 
the  welfare  of  the  company,  the  members  presented  him  with  a  gold  watch  chain 
and  medallion.  Tiie  originator  and  principal  organiser  of  the  Victoria  skating  club 
and  rink  ;  secretary-treasurer  of  the  club  from  its  inception  to  the  year  1871,  when 
he  was  elected  president ;  and,  on  his  declining  a  re-election,  the  stockholders  elected 
him  an  honorary  member,  a  distinction  accorded  to  him  only,  (jazetted  a  magis- 
trate of  the  city  and  county  of  Saint  John,  September,  1874.  A  member  of  the 
Natural  History  Society  of  New  Brunswick,  and  an  lionorary  member  of  The  Saint 
John  Oratorio  Society. 

From  the  date  of  his  admission  into  the  masonic  fraternity,  covering  a  period  of 
forty-two  years,  his  labors  in  the  lodge,  the  chapter,  the  encampment  and  tlie  grand 
lodge  have  been  continuous.  He  has  had  a  large  share  in  dispensing  the  charities 
of  the  craft;  from  him  many  young  craftsmen  have  received  advice  and  instruction, 
and  to  him  the  brethren  of  the  jurisdiction  generally  have  looked  as  a  safe  exponent 
of  masonic  law  and  usage.  He  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  3rd  February, 
1852;  Secretary  1853,  1854,  18G5  to  1868  and  1889;  Treasurer  1877  to  1881  and  1886 
to  1888;  S.  \r.  1855  and  1856;  and  W.  M.  1858, 1859  and  1882.  Received  the  Mark 
Master's  degree  llth  September,  1854,  and  the  Royal  Arch  2nd  October,  1854,  in  the 
Carleton  Ciiapter,  No.  47,  registry  of  Scotland,  and  after  serving  as  scribe  E.  several 
years  and  filling  other  offices,  he  was  elected  Principal  Z.  and  presided  over  the 
chapter  two  years.  The  Knight  Templar  and  Knight  of  Malta  grades  were  con- 
ferred upon  him  15th  May,  1856,  under  a  special  dispensation  of  the  Grand  Prior  of 
Scotland,  to  enable  him  to  become  a  petitioner  for  the  warrant  of  the  Encampment 
of  Saint  John,  over  which  he  subsequently  ruled  during  two  years  as  commander, 
commencing  14th  September,  1866,  and  is  now  the  senior  member  of  the  encamp- 
ment and  the  only  member  whose  name  appears  on  the  warrant.  Was  one  of  tlie 
original  members  of  Carleton  Council  of  Ked  Cross  Knights  and  Carleton  Royal  Ark 
Mariner's  Lodge,  having  had  the  degrees  of  these  bodies  communicated  to  him  27th 
November,  1857,  and  having  presided  over  both ;  appointed  and  installed  27th 
December,  1860,  Jr.  G.  W.  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  under  England  ;  appointed 
and  installed  27th  December,  1861,  provincial  grand  secretary,  which  latter  office  he 
continued  to  fill  until  October,  1867,  when  lie  was  appointed  grand  secretary  of  the 
newly  organized  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  After  a  continuous  service  of 
nearly  twenty-one  years,  he  retired  Arril,  1882,  from  the  office  of  grand  secretary. 
Grand  lodge  thereupon  elected  him  deputy  grand  master,  and  in  April,  1883,  elevated 
him  to  the  honorable  station  of  grand  master.  In  September,  1875,  during  his 
grand  secretaryship,  grand  lodge  conferred  on  him  the  honorary  rank  of  a  past  senior 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  247 

grand  warden,  and,  wlien  he  retired  from  the  office  of  grand  secretary,  expressed  it» 
thanks  in  the  following  resolutions: 

Wliereax,  U.  W.  Bro.  Win.  F.  Bunting,  gran'd  secretary  of  the  grand  lotlge,  voluntarily  retires 
from  that  office,  whicli  he  has  tilled  since  the  formation  of  grand  lodge,  after  several  years  priivious 
service  as  grand  secretary  of  the  iirovincial  grand  lodge  under  Knglish  registry,  his  whole  term  in 
(jtfice  covering  the  period  Ironi  1861  until  the  present  time; 

liesoleed,  That  grand  lodge  desires  to  express,  in  the  heartiest  terms,  its  high  sense  of  the 
efficient  and  effective  way  in  which  that  right  worshipful  brother  hius  discharged  all  the  duties  per- 
taining to  the  office  of  grand  secretary,  by  which  the  affairs  of  the  craft  in  this  jurisdiction  are  in  a 
condition  entirely  satisfactory  to  grand  lodge;  declaring  by  all  his  niasonie  works,  by  his  counsel 
and  advice,by  his  knowledge  of  masonic  law  and  ritual,  by  his  patient  and  unwearied  etfoits  for  the 
good  of  the  craft,  and  his  uniform  courtesy  to  brothers  of  every  degree,  he  has  won  for  himself  an 
enduring  i)lace  in  the  hearts  of  the  frceniiisons  of  New  Brunswick  ; 

Ile.solred,  That  while  expressing  its  sense  of  the  loss  it  has  sustained  by  his  retirement  from  the 
position  he  has  so  long  and  so  worthily  filled,  grand  lodge  is  nevertheless  glad  to  be  able  to  con- 
gratulate the  right  worshipful  brother  that  his  retirement  is  due  largely  to  a  personal  cause  of  much 
interest  to  his  friends  —his  advancement  to  the  head  of  an  important  public  department  of  the  city 
of  Saint  John,  that  of  chairman  of  the  board  of  assessors,  with  which  he  has  had  official  connection 
for  a  number  of  years,  and  to  express  the  hope  that  he  may  be  long  spared  to  discharge  the  duties  of 
that  honorable  position  ; 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  the  foregoing  resolution  be  engrossed  on  vellum  and  transmitted  to 
Bro.  Bunting. 

By  special  authority  of  the  Grand  Principal  Z.  of  Scotland,  he  constituted  Alex- 
andria R.  A.  Chapter,  No.  100,  at  Charlottetown,  Prince  Edward  Island,  iSrd  Nov- 
ember, 18(53;  Mount  Lebanon  Chapter,  No.  101,  at  Chatham,  New  Hrunswick,  15th 
September,  1864  ,  and  St.  Stephen  Chapter,  No.  125,  at  St.  Stei)hen,  New  Bruns- 
wick, 19th  October,  18()8.  Under  a  dispensation  of  the  R.  W.  District  Grand  Master, 
dated  November,  18(56,  he  organized  Emidalion  Lodge  of  Instruction,  and  continued 
to  conduct  it  under  renewed  authority  from  successive  grand  masters  until  the  great 
tire  of  June,  1877,  after  which,  in  consecpience  of  the  want  of  a  proper  place  of  meet- 
ing, its  operations  were  suspended,  until  the  year  1887,  when  it  was  resuscitated. 
Elected  10th  April,  1879,  an  honorary  member  of  New  Bnmswick  Lodge,  No.  22, 
and  2iid  December,  1879,  an  honorary  member  of  St.  .John's  Lodge,  his  mother 
lodge,  A  charier  member  of  Fredericton  Royal  Arch  CJhapter,  No.  77,  of  Fred- 
ericttm,  under  tlie  warrant  granted  December  17, 18o6,  by  the  Supreme  Grand  Royal 
Arch  Chapter  of  Scotland;  a  delegate  frotn  St.  John's  Lodge  to  the  convention 
which  erected  the  (irand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  October,  18(57  ;  a  member  of  the 
Correspondence  Circle  of  the  Lodge  Qiiatuor  Coronati,  No,  2076,  London,  England. 

Presented  by  St.  .John's  Lodge,  1st  January,  18(57,  with  a  valuabh;  gold  watch, 
together  with  an  address  engro.ssed  and  illuminated  on  parchment;  by  Carleton  R. 
A.  Chapter,  loth  April,  1S6S,  with  a  solid  gold  jewel,  set  with  brilliants,  of  a  Past 
Principal  Z. ;  by  Emulation  Lodge  of  rnstruction,  1st  April,  1871,  with  a  complete 
edition  of  DickenV  works ;  Ity  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  September,  1871,  with  a  past 
master's  apron ;  by  Emulation  Lodge,  3rd  April,  1872,  with  a  full  set  of  Hugh  Mil- 
ler's works;  and  by  the  same  body,  4th  April,  1887,  with  a  gold-mounted  ebony  cane. 
The  lodges,  cliapters,  etc.,  in  the  province  have,  from  time  to  time,  been  the  re- 
cipients of  many  favors  from  him,  one  of  which  was  to  St.  John's  Lodge,  17th  June, 
1884,  when  he  and  W.  Bro.  ,\rthur  Everitt,  W.  M.,  presented  it  with  a  painted  silk 
banner,  with  gold  bullion  trimmings. 

A  member  of  the  charity  committee  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  without  intentiission, 
from  January,  18C2;  director  and  president  of  the  New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall 
company  ;  published  .\.  D.  1878,  a  manual  for  the  use  of  lodges  in  this  jurisdiction  ; 


248  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

<'ollalf(l  .111(1  edited  a  voliimo  of  pp.  OKI,  of  the  transaotioiis  of  tlie  grand  lodge  from 
its  inaugiiiatioii  to  tiie  year  187(5 ;  representative  of  tlie  grand  lodges  of  Missouri, 
Ore^'oii  and  I  tali  in  tlic  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  ;  expended  much  time  and 
labor  in  starting  and  hiiilding  up  the  grand  lodge  library;  since  A.  D.  1858,  has 
been  tiie  recognized  autiioiily  of  the  work  and  ritual  of  the  craft  degrees,  and  from 
his  first  induction  into  the  fraternity  has  been  (;ontinually  in  active  work.  At  this 
<late  (1894)  he  is  the  senior  past  master  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  all  his  predecessors 
iiavlng  taken  tlieir  place  "in  the  narrow  huusi-  a[)iiuinted  for  all  living." 

JOHN  H.  SHERIDAN. 

(Thirty-tirst  \Vorshiipt'ul  Master). 

Affiliated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  8th  February,  18-50,  from  Rising  Sun  Lodge,  No. 
39,  State  of  New  Hampshire;  J.  W.  ISoS;  S.  \V.  1859;  and  W.  M.  1800  and  1801. 
Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  IGth  January,  1850,  in  Carleton  Ciuiuter,  and  on  17th 
July,  1856,  created  a  Knight  Templar  in  the  Encampment  of  Saint  John. 

liro.  Sheridan,  who  was  a  mechanical  engineer,  came  to  Saint  John  A.  D,  1855, 
from  Niushua,  New  Hamjishire,  under  an  engagement  with  Mes;-irs.  Harris  &  Allan, 
founders,  to  fit  up  and  put  in  operation  a  steam  trip  hammer  in  their  extensive 
establishment  in  Portland.  Becoming  overheated  while  working  at  his  business, 
iind  exposing  himself  to  a  cold  draft  of  air,  he  contracted  a  severe  cold,  which 
afiected  his  lungs  so  seriously  tiiat  he  was  obliged  to  relincpiish  his  situation.  After 
remaining  in  Saint  John  in  the  endeavor  to  regain  health,  he  eventually  returned  to 
Jiis  home  in  New  Hampshire,  where  he  breathed  his  last,  2nd  June,  1862,  in  the 
.'^4lli  year  of  his  age.  Through  his  genial  and  pleasing  manner  he  became  quite 
popular  in  the  communiiv,  and  when  the  announcement  of  his  death  reached  here 
his  loss  was  sincerely  mourned. 

In  the  work  of  the  lodge,  and  in  all  that  concerned  the  best  interests  of  the  craft 
generally,  he  was  an  active,  zealous,  intelligent  and  bright  worker. 

HON.  WILLIAM  WEDDERBURN. 

(Thirty-second  Worshipful  Ma.ster). 

Son  of  the  late  Alexander  Wedderburn,  Es(|.,  of  Aberdeen,  Scotland,  imperial 
immigration  agent  in  New  Brunswick,  and  .Tane  Heavyside,  of  London,  England. 
Born  in  Saint  .John,  12th  October,  1834  ;  educated  at  the  Saint  .John  grammar  school ; 
married,  29th  April,  1858,  Jennie,  daujihter  of  the  late  C.  C.  Vaughan,  Esq  ,  of  Saint 
John  ;  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Hon.  John  H.  Gray  ;  called  to  tiie  bar  .June,  1858 ; 
created  a  Queen's  counsel  in  1S78,  and,  until  he  engaged  in  politics,  enjoyed  an  ex- 
tensive legal  practice.  Elected  to  the  provincial  legislature  in  1870;  re-elected 
1874,  and  elected  a  third  time  in  1878;  chosen  speaker  of  the  legislature  18th  Feb- 
ruary, 1870;  entered  the  then  provincial  government  4th  .June,  1878,  with  the 
portfolio  of  provincial  secretary,  etc.;  appointed,  A.  D,  1873,  a  commissioner  to  con- 
solidate the  provincial  statutes,  which  appointment  he  however  declined ;  served  on 
several  government  delegations  to  Ottawa,  notably  on  the  "better  terms"  question. 
He  retired  from  political  life  in  1882  to  accept  a  county  judgeship,  which  honorable 
position  he  now  enjoys,  with  judicial  jurisdiction  over  the  counties  of  Kings  an<l 
Albert. 

Prominently  identified  with  the  temperance  movement.  Among  other  positions, 
he  presided  two  years  over  the  grand  division  of  the  Sons  of  Temperance  as  grand 


R.  W.  Hon.  Wm.  Wedderburn,  P.  G.  M. 


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worthy  patrinrcli.  President  of  the  Saint  John  Arcclianics'  institute  tliree  years; 
iirst  president  of  the  provincial  hoard  of  aRrieiiltiire,  in  which  capacity  lie  delivered 
tlic  opening  suldreas,  which  was  puhlislied  in  the  English  and  French  languages 
thronghout  the  dominion ;  intimately  connected  with  the  newspaper  press  as  editor 
and  contrihntor  for  many  years. 

As  speaker,  orator  and  lecturer  on  many  pnhlio  and  private  occasions,  he  has 
commanded  the  close  attention  of  his  auditors  by  eloquent  and  ornate  deliverances. 
Among  other  edurls  in  trhis  direction  niuy  he  nieiuioia-d  his  orations  at  the  memorial 
services  in  Saint  John  for  President  Lincoln  and  President  Garfield  of  the  United 
States;  at  the  laying  the  corner  stone  of  the  masonic  temple  in  Faint  Joiin  ;  and  at 
the  ceremonial  in  celebration  of  the  centennial  of  freemasonry  in  New  Brunswick; 
also  his  lecture  on  "Colin  Campbell,"  in  the  Mechanics'  institute,  on  behalf  of  the 
volunteers  during  the  Fenian  troubles ;  and  that  on  "The  Union  of  the  Colonies," 
in  the  Poitland  course  of  lectures  in  1857. 

Bro.  Wedderburn  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  I'Jth  June,  1857  ;  was  S.  W. 
I860  and  W.  M.  18()2  and  1803.  Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  20th  November,  1870, 
in  New  Brunswick  I'hapter.  When  the  erection  of  an  independent  grand  lodge  in 
New  Brunswick  was  mooted,  he  entered  warmly  into  the  movement,  both  by  his 
voice  and  pen,  especially  as  editor  of  The  Mirror,  the  organ  of  the  undertaking.  At 
the  formation  of  the  grand  lodge  he  was  unanimously  elected  deputy  grand  master, 
and  continuing  in  that  office  up  to  September,  1870,  he  was  then  chosen  grand 
master,  which  latter  position  he  occupied  two  years.  He  is  the  representative  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  Nebraska  in  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick. 

The  removal  of  his  residence  to  his  villa  at  Hampton,  and  the  i)rosecution  of  his 
judicial  functions  beyond  the  limits  of  Saint  John,  have  drawn  him  away  from  active 
participation  in  the  work  of  the  lodge;  nevertheless  he  continues  to  hold  his  mem- 
bership therein,  and  to  preserve  a  warm  interest  in  the  prosperity  of  the  craft. 

ROBERT  GRAHAM   CROZIER. 

(Thirty-third  Worshipful   Ma-ster). 

His  father,  Thomas  Crozier,  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  who,  when  young,  came  to 
New  Brunswick  and  entered  into  the  dry  goods  business,  in  which  he  acquired  a 
handsome  competency.  His  mother's  nniiden  name  was  Nancy  Anderson,  a  native 
of  Nova  Scotia.  Bro.  Crozier  was  born  in  Saint  John,  received  his  education  at  the 
grammar  school  there,  and  learned  the  dry  goods  business  in  his  father's  store. 
After  his  father  had  retired  from  business  in  Saint  John,  our  brother  removed,  with 
his  family,  to  Alma,  Albert  county,  and  carried  on  a  general  trading  concern.  He 
was  made  a  freeman  of  Saint  John  in  1853.  An  active  member  of  the  volunteer  lire 
department,  and  for  a  year  or  two  engineer  of  number  six  company. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  (ith  December,  1853 ;  secretary  1855  and  1856; 
treasurer  1865;  J.  W.  1857;  S.  VV.  1858,  and  W.  M.  1864.  Received  the  R.  A. 
degree  18th  July,  1855,  in  Carlelon  Chapter,  and  created  a  Xnight  Templar  15th 
May,  1856,  in  the  Encampment  of  Saint  John.  He  died  at  Alma,  29th  April,  1881, 
at  the  age  of  48  years,  leaving  a  widow  and  quite  a  large  family  to  mourn  their  great 
loss.  The  remains  were  brought  to  Saint  John  and  buried  in  the  rural  cemetery. 
Our  brother  was  a  man  strong  in  his  friendships  and  of  a  genial  and  kind  hearted 
nature;  possessed  of  good  business  talent  and  an  active  and  impulsive  temperament; 
detested  shams  and  humbugs,  and   never  hesitated  to  express  an  opinion  upon 


252  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

familiar  questions.  He  was  generous  to  a  fiuilt,  and  ever  ready  to  assist  a  brother  in 
distress  or  a  friend  in  need  to  the  extent  of  liis  ability.  For  these  luimane  qualities 
many  have  cause  to  remember  him  with  gratitude. 

JOHN  DAVIS  SHORT. 

(Thirty-fourth  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  in  Saint  .John,  2n(l  November,  1828,  of  loyalist  parentage.  His  school-boy 
days,  ills  apprenticeship,  and,  in  fact,  the  whole  of  his  life  have  been  spent  in  .Saint 
John.  After  leaving  school  he  w:us  apprenticed  to  tlie  tailoring  business  with  John 
Eagles,  and  subsecjuently  went  into  liusiness  on  his  own  account,  following  it  up, 
however,  but  a  short  lime.  In  the  year  1849  he  entered  the  tailoring  establislinient 
of  Andrew  (Jilmour  as  a  cutter,  and  lias  continued  in  the  same  establishment  in  that 
capacity  up  to  the  present  lime. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  6th  March,  18,50;  J.  W.  1863;  S.  W.  1S64;  W.  M. 
1865,  1866  and  18S6.  In  the  grand  lodge  be  held  the  oHices  of  grand  director  of 
ceremonies,  senior  grand  warden  and  district  deputy  grand  niaster.  Exalted  to  the 
R.  A.  degree  26lh  .\pril,  1866,  in  New  Brunswick  Chapter,  in  which  body  he  tilled 
the  chair  of  first  principal  from  October,  1866,  to  October,  1868.  Created  a  Knight 
Templar  I50tb  October,  1867,  in  the  Encami)ment  of  Saint  John.  In  the  cryptic 
rite  he  held  the  oHice  of  thrice  Illustrious  master  of  Saint  .John  Council  three  years, 
1867-'70,  and  was  deputy  gnuid  master  and  afterward  right  i»uissaut  grand  master  of 
the  grand  council  New  Brunswick. 

In  appreciati(jii  of  his  valuable  services,  St.  John's  Lodge  presented  him  with  a 
past  master's  jewel  and  cast',  1st  Marcli,  1S70,  and  New  IJrunswick  Chapter,  for 
similar  services,  gave  him  a  handsome  past  principal's  jewel. 

He  has  represented  the  lodge  at  the  masonic  board  of  relii  Irom  its  organization, 
1st  November,  1870,  to  tiie  present  time,  and  for  a  number  of  years  previously  was 
on  the  relief  committee  of  the  lodge,  when  each  lodge  dispensed  its  own  charity.  He 
is  proficient  in  the  work  and  lectures  of  the  craft  degree' .  was  a  memlier  of  the  ritual 
committee  of  grand  lod^e,  and  on  many  occasions  has  taken  part  in  the  exemplifica- 
tions of  the  lectures  before  the  brethren  of  the  lodges.  He  is  the  present  treasurer 
of  the  lodge,  having  been  tirst  elected  to  that  office  December,  1888. 

JAMES  GORDON  FORBES. 

(Tliirty-liftli  Worsliipful  .Master). 

Youngest  son  of  the  late  Captain  John  Forbes,  of  the  i);?ril  Highlanders,  a  scion 
of  u  distingiiisheil  Highland  Scotch  family.  His  father,  who  served  with  distinction 
in  the  peninsular  war  luider  the  Duke  of  Wellington,  received  from  the  crown,  in 
recognition  of  his  services,  a  grant  of  land  in  Nova  Scotia,  to  which  he  immigrated 
in  the  year  18;>2. 

Bro.  Forbes  was  born  10th  .May,  181^7,  in  I'ictou  county.  Nova  Scotia  ;  ediicaled 
at  the  free  church  school,  Halifax  ;  a  teacher  in  the  superior  school  at  Kouchiboii- 
guac.  New  Brunswick,  from  18.)7  to  1860.  In  the  latter  year  he  entered  the  law 
ottice  of  Judge  Wediierburn,  where  he  studied  live  years,  ami  afterward  finished  his 
legal  studies  at  th"  law  siho  )l  of  Harvard  university.  Admitted  to  the  bar  13th 
April,  18(t5,  he,  during  the  succeeding  ten  years,  conducted  an  extensive  law  business 
with  the  lute  William  H.  Simiott,  under  the  ju'ofessional  firm  of  Forlies  iS:  Sinnolt. 
A  dissolution  of  co-partnersliip  occurring,   he  removed,  in   1876,  to   Des  Moines, 


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Iowa,  where  lie  carried  on  a  law,  loan  and  inHiirance  btisiness.  On  the  death  of  Mr. 
Sinnott,  in  Novenjber,  1S79,  he  returned  to  8aiiit  John  and  resumed  the  practice  of 
the  law.  He  is  an  effective  Jury  lawyer,  having,  by  his  energy  and  eloquence,  gained 
some  important  suits.  In  the  defence  of  the  prisoner  Edie,  in  the  Queen  vs.  Edie, 
for  murder,  he  won  from  Ciiiof  Justice  Allen,  the  presiding  judge,  the  flattering 
testimony  that  "the  defence  was  one  of  the  most  able  and  eloquent  edbrts  within  hi» 
experience." 

For  important  services  rendered  in  the  confederation  of  the  provinces  of  British 
North  America  into  tlie  Dominion  of  Canada,  bis  political  friends  presented  hin» 
with  a  valuable  gold  watch  and  chain.  In  1870  he  unsuccessfully  contested  the 
county  of  Saint  John  for  a  seat  in  the  looal  legislature,  although  the  large  vote  he 
secured  testified  to  his  popularity.  As  alderman  of  Duke's  ward  for  two  years,  be 
rendered  the  city  valuable  services  by  his  energy  and  industry,  lie  has  always  taken 
an  active  part  in  church  matters,  especially  in  his  connection,  for  many  years,  with 
St.  Andrew's  church,  of  which  he  is  an  elder. 

On  the  17th  Septemlier,  1S71,  he  was  married  to  Mary  J.  Homer  of  Blooming- 
ton,  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  a  daughter  and  a  son. 

Initialed  7th  January,  18(')2,  in  St.  John's  Lodge;    secretary  1864;    S.  VV.  ISC'"); 

and  W.  M.  1867  ;   grand  steward  of  the  grand  lodge  1S75-'7G.     Exalted  to  the  H.  A. 

degree  27tli  June,  18(i7,  in  Carleton  Chapter,  and  occupied  the  chair  of  Princij)al  J, 

Created  a  Knight  Tenqdar  2Sth  August,  1867,  in   the  Encampment  of  Saint  John, 

and  presided  over  that  body  one  year  as  commander.    In  the  grand  council  of  Royal 

and  Select  Masters  he  filled  the  oflice  of  most  puissant  grand  master,  1807-'68. 

Bro.  Eorbes  is  now  a  resident  of  Saint  John,  and  actively  engaged  in  the  duties 
of  his  profession. 

JOSEPH   CANBY   HATH  EW AY. 

(Tliirty-sixtli  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  Jidy  31,  1820,  at  Burton,  Sunbury  county,  New  Brunswick.  He  came  to 
Saint  John  when  very  yoting  and  received  his  preliminary  education  there,  conqdel- 
ing  it,  however,  at  the  Baptist  seminary,  Eredericton.  .\fier  carrying  on  a  mercantile 
business  in  Saint  John  several  years,  he,  in  the  year  1847,  removed  to  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania;  studied  medicine  (here  and  graduated  in  1S.")0  in  the  Phila- 
delphia, college  of  medicine.  Subsetpicntly  be  perfected  himself  in  the  i)rofe.ssion  of 
dentistry  in  the  Philadelphia  dental  college.  Ketnrning  to  Saint  John  in  1852,  he 
started  the  practice  of  dentistry  and  continued  in  the  prosecution  of  it  to  within  a 
few  years  pa^t.  At  the  provincial  (exhibition  held  at  Eredericton,  A.  D.  1852,  he 
was  awarded  a  prize  and  diploma  for  excellence  in  the  manufacture  of  artificial 
teeth.  The  Philadelphia  college  of  dentistry  confi-rred  the  honorary  degree  of  doctor 
of  dental  surgery  upon  him  in  1854.  In  1857  he  became  a  freeman  of  the  city  of 
Saint  John. 

Our  brother  lins  occupied  a  prominent  position  in  freemasonry,  and  has,  since  his 
induction  into  (he  craft  taken  a  warm  interest  in  all  the  bodies  with  whi<h  he  is 
identified.  He  received  masonic  light  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  Ist  December,  186;{,  and 
in  due  course  was  advanced  to  the  E.  C.  and  M.  M.  degrees.  Was  S.  \V.  18(17  ;  \V. 
M.  1868  and  186U;  secretary  1871,  and  subsetpiently  filled  the  ollices  of  chaplain  and 
organist  Keverul  years.  Eor  eminent  servic-CH  rendered  he  enjoys  the  privilege  of 
honorary  niembershi,  in  Ilibernia  Lodge,  and  occupied  a  like  position  in  the  late 
Leinster  Lodge.     In  grand  lodge  he  was  appointed  grand  pursuivant  in  1872,  grand 


254  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

organist  ]882-'85,  and  elected  junior  grand  warden  1888.  Exalted  to  the  R.  A. 
degree  26th  September,  1867,  in  New  Brunswick  Chapter,  and  occupied  the  chair  of 
Principal  Z,  1872-73.  Appointed  A.  D.  1873,  by  the  Grand  Chapter  of  Canada, 
grand  superintendent  of  Koyal  Arch  masonry  for  the  province  of  New  Brunswick, 
and  re-appointed  five  succeeding  years.  He  received  the  cryptic  degrees  in  New 
Brunswick  Council  R.  A  S.  M  •  ncrnpipd  the  chair  of  Tiirico  Tllnstrioiis  Master 
therein,  and  filled  the  position  of  Most  Puissant  Grand  Master  of  the  grand  council 
of  iNe»v  Brunswick.  On  the  oUth  October,  1868,  he  was  created  a  Knight  Templar 
in  the  Union  de  Molay  Preceptory,  received  the  degree  of  Red  Cross  of  Rome  and 
Constantine  9th  February,  1869;  a  Knight  of  Malta  3rd  June,  1869;  a  Red  Cross 
Knight  3rd  November,  1870;  and  was  elected  Eminent  Preceptor  of  the  Command- 
ery  A.  D.  1877.  Apjminted  Assistant  (Jrand  Chamberlain  of  the  Great  Priory  of 
Canada  7th  August,  1877,  and  elected  a  member  of  the  grand  council  11th  October, 
1878.  Our  eminent  brother  was  created  a  Sovereign  Prince  of  the  Rose  Croix  18°, 
28th  October,  1870,  and  received  the  32nd  degree  of  the  A.  &  A.  Rite,  in  the 
Harrington  Consistory,  3rd  November,  1873. 

lie  compiled  and  published  a  pocket  manual  of  the  craft  degrees,  under  authority 
of  the  board  of  general  purposes  of  grand  lodge,  and  in  consequence  of  his  intimate 
knowledge  of  the  ritual  was  appointed  instructor  of  the  work,  and  in  this  capacity 
visited  various  sections  of  the  jurisdiction,  imi)arting  instruction  to  the  several 
lodges. 

He  is  now  a  resident  of  Westfield,  King's  county,  and,  although  debarred  by 
reason  of  his  removal  from  the  city  from  attendance  at  the  meetings,  his  interest  in 
the  well-being  of  the  lodge  continues  unabated.  At  the  regular  communication  held 
October  3,  1893,  resolutions  were  lulopted  congratulatory  to  Bro.  Hatheway  and  his 
wife  upon  the  attainment  of  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  their  wedded  life. 

WILLIAM  HERBERT  SINNOTT. 

(Thirty-sevonth  Worshipful  Ma.«tcr). 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  oth  March,  1867 ;  S.  W.  1869,  and  W.  M.  1870. 
He  never  received  any  further  degrees. 

Born  at  Stiulholm,  Kings  coiuily,  New  Brunswick,  and,  after  receiving  a  rudi- 
mental  education  at  home,  entered  the  Wesleyan  academy  at  Sackvillc,  where  he 
graduated  in  due  time.  Subsequently  he  taught  school  in  his  native  place.  Coming 
to  Saint  John,  he  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Charles  W.  Stockton,  and  eventually 
formed  a  professional  co-partnership  with  Bro.  James  G.  Forbes,  under  the  title  of 
Forbes  &  Sinnott.  He  was  erne  of  the  promoters  of  the  Victoria  Hotel  Company, 
iind  filled  iheofiice  of  secretary  to  the  boanl  of  directors;  a  director  and  presid*nt 
of  the  Victoria  Skating  Club. 

He  died  at  Saint  .John,  21st  November,  1879,  at  the  age  of  thirty-six  years.  Tiie 
remains  were  conveyed  to  his  native  place  and  buried  there. 

Bro.  Sinnott  possessed  a  rich  store  of  genuine  wit  and  humor,  quick  at  repartee, 
and  happy  in  the  deliverance  of  an  after-dinner  speech,  his  sallies  frequently  con- 
xulsing  the  company  with  laughter.  At  the  time  he  taught  school  his  leisure  hours 
were  employed,  in  conjunction  with  other  young  n>en  of  the  place,  in  editing  and 
publishing  a  small  sheet,  for  circulation  in  the  inunetliate  neighborhood,  containing 
racy  and  pungent  coutril)ution8,  principally  aimed  at  local  persons  and  things. 
During  his  riper  yearc,  he  occasionally  contributed  articles  to  the  columns  of  our 
local  perioiHcals. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  255 

HENRY  GILBERT  HUNT. 

(Thirty-eighth  Worshipful  Master). 

His  grandfather  came  from  Jersey  City  with  the  loyalists  in  1788,  and  settled  in 
Nova  Scotia.  The  snbject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Saint  John,  7th  April,  1830^ 
was  educated  there,  and  learned  the  trade  of  honse  joiner  with  his  father,  Elijaij 
Hunt.  At  the  completion  of  his  apprenticeship  he  went  to  Boston,  Massachusetts, 
and  carried  on  business  tiiere  for  two  years  —  IS-jI  and  1852  —  and  then  returned  to 
Saint  John,  where  he  has  continued  to  reside  up  to  the  present  time.  In  1860  he 
became  a  freeman  of  the  city  ;  appointed,  A.  D.  1864,  to  office  in  the  customs  depart- 
ment as  a  tide  waiter,  subsequently  as  a  locker,  and  more  recently  as  invoice  c'erk; 
joined  the  volunteer  tire  department  at  its  organization  in  1849  as  a  member  of 
number  two  engine  company,  in  which  he  continued  uj)  to  1864,  when  the  volunteer 
department  was  disbanded ;  a  director  of  the  St.  John  Mechanics'  institute  several 
years. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  7th  May,  1867;  J.  W.  1870,  and  W,  M.  1871  and 
1872.  Exalted  to  tiie  R.  A.  degree  17th  July,  1868,  in  New  Brunswick  Chapter;, 
and  created  a  Knight  Templar  'Jth  March,  1870,  in  the  Encampment  of  Saint  John, 
Appointed  Grand  Steward,  September,  1871,  and  again  September,  1874. 

THOxMAS  OVERTON  SANDALL. 

(Thirty-ninth  Worshipful  Master). 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  4th  March,  1862;  J.  W.  1871 ;  S.  W.  1872;  W.  M. 
1873;  and  a  Grand  Steward  lS73-'74. 

Born  at  Saint  John,  U9th  August,  1834,  of  loyalist  parentage.  His  great-grand- 
t'alher,  Thomas  Sandall,  who  was  an  officer  in  the  22nd  regiment  of  foot  during  the 
American  revolutionary  war,  was  a  member  of  the  lodge,  chajjter  and  encampment 
attaclied  to  tiiat  regiment,  the  certificates  of  such  membership  being  now  in  the 
possession  of  auotlier  great-grandson,  W.  Bro.  Frederick  Sandall. 

Bro.  T.  ().  Sandall  was  educated  in  Saint  John,  liccame  a  freeman  of  the  city  iri' 
1860,  and  in  the  same  year  was  appointed  a  tide  waiter  in  the  customs  department, 
a  position  he  held  until  recently,  when  he  was  promoted  to  tie  office  of  waiter  and 
searcher. 

WILLIAM  MACARA  SEARS. 

(Fortieth  Worshipful  Master). 

Bro.  Sears  was  born  in  Saint  John,  21st  June,  1850;  a  grandson  of  Thatcher 
Sears,  a  well-known  loyalist  and  prominent  citizen.  Received  his  educati(m  at 
private  schools  in  the  city,  and  learned  the  druggist  and  apothecary  business  in  the 
establishment  of  the  late  Bro.  John  M.  Walker.  He  subseipiently  succeeded  to  the 
business  on  the  retirement  of  Bro.  Walker,  and  carried  it  on  for  several  years  on  his 
own  account.  He  occupied  n  seat  at  the  civic  board  as  alderman  of  King's  ward, 
and  gave  a  strong  proof  of  his  public  spirit  and  benevolent  heart  in  the  erection,  at 
his  private  cost,  of  a  public  drinking  fountain  on  the  Market  sipiare. 

He  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  4th  July,  1871 ;  J.  \V.  1873;  and  W.  M. 
1S74  and  1875. 

In  the  midst  of  his  usefulness  and  after  a  short  illness,  he  departed  this  life  at 
Saint  John,  24tli  September,  1882.  The  lodge  attended  the  finieral  in  a  body,  with- 
out regalin,  and  followed  the  remains  to  their  last  resting  place  in  the  rural  cenie- 


256  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

tery.  His  early  and  much  regretted  death  cut  short  a  life  which  gave  promise  of 
high  attainment  in  pnhlic  and  private  affairs.  Had  he  lived  he  would,  without 
doubt,  have  been  admitted  to  the  higher  branchps  of  the  fraternity,  where  he  would 
have  proved  a  valuable  auxiliary  in  all  masonic  "  ways  and  works." 

HIRAM  GABRIEL   BETTS. 

(Kortj'-first  Worshipful    Master). 

A  native  of  Nova  Scotia,  who  came  to  8aint  John  when  quite  young  and  re- 
ceived his  education  at  the  grammar  school.  He  was  a  clerk  in  the  mayor's  ofHce, 
and  for  a  time  carried  on  a  commission  and  brokerage  business.  After  passing  a 
<()Urst  as  a  student  at  law,  he  became  an  attorney,  and,  on  25th  October,  1881,  was 
enrolled  a  barrister. 

Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  Tith  January,  1869;  S.  W.  18V4;  J.  W.  1875; 
•secretary  1872,  and  from  1877  to  1881;  W.  M.  1876;  and  grand  steward  1876-'77. 
Received  the  R.  A.  degree  2.'{rd  September,  1875  in  Carleton  Chapter;  created  a 
Knight  Templar  20th  March,  1878,  in  the  Encampment  of  Saint  John.  He  occu- 
pied the  chair  of  Principal  Z.  in  the  ciiapter  one  year,  commencing  September,  1880. 

JOHN  BUCHANAN. 

(Forty-8t»cond  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  in  Portland,  county  of  Saint  John,  3rd  January,  1842.  Apprenticed  and 
served  his  time  in  the  foundry  and  machine  works  of  James  Harris  &  Co.  At  the 
completion  of  his  apprenticeship  he  went  to  the  United  States  and  remained  there 
about  five  years.  I'pon  his  return  to  his  native  place  he  secured  employment  in  the 
fomidry  of  (Jeorge  Fleming  tt  Sons,  in  which  he  continued  until  failing  health  com- 
pelled his  retirement.  In  the  meantime,  by  assiduity  and  becoming  deportment,  he 
worked  his  way  gradually  upward,  unt''  he  became  foreman  and  manager  of  the 
moulding  department. 

He  received  the  craft  degrees  in  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  3,  of  Saint  John,  and  be- 
came an  alKliated  member  in  St.  .Itihn's  Lodge,  1st  .lanuary,  1873.  He  was  S.  W. 
1876,  and  W.  M.  1877.  of  the  latter  lodge.  Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  15th  May, 
1878,  in  Carlelon  Chapter. 

After  an  illness  of  lengthy  duration,  of  cancer  in  the  stomach,  he  died  4lh 
March,  1885,  at  the  age  of  43  years.  His  remains  were  interred  in  the  rural  ceme- 
tery without  masonic  ceremony. 

GEORGE   BLACK    HEGAN. 

(Forty-third  Worshipful   Master), 

Was  born  ii  the  city  of  Suint  John;  27th  July,  1850,  of  Irish  and  Scotch  parent- 
age. At  the  proper  age  he  became  a  pupil  in  the  high  school  of  the  late  Jarvis  \V. 
Hartt,  and  finished  his  education  at  the  Saint  John  grammar  school.  On  leaving 
ecliool  ..e  received  an  appointment  in  the  oHice  of  the  (^ueeu  insurance  company, 
where  he  remained  live  yeiirs,  and  in  1871  entered  the  dry  goods  and  carpet  ware- 
house of  J.  &  J.  Hegun,  the  cenior  partner  of  this  firm  being  his  father  and  the 
junior  his  uncle.  In  1877  he  was  admitted  to  partnersliip,  and  continued  therein 
until  subsequently   he,  in  company  with  his  cousin,  James  VV.  Hegan,  opened  u 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHEvS.  257 

carpet  and  furnisliing  warehouse  on  King  street.  Married  22nd  November,  1876,  to 
Annie  Lonisc,  daughter  of  the  late  Captain  Albert  Betts,  and  great-grand-daughter 
of  W   Bro.  Dr.  Azor  Betts. ' 

In  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1885  he,  with  his  family,  removed  to  Portland, 
Oregon  ;  but,  after  a  limited  sojourn  there,  came  back  to  Saint  John,  wher-  he  now 
resides,  and  occupies  a  lucrative  position  in  extensive  and  well-know:i  dry  goods 
house  of  Manchester,  Robertson  &  Allison.  Previous  to  his  departure  for  Orepon  — 
November  23rd,  1885 — the  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge  manifested  their  good 
wishes  and  fraternal  regard  by  presenting  him  with  an  address,  accompanied  by  a 
valuable  past  master's  jewel  suitably  engraved. 

His  masonic  record  may  be  summed  up  as  follows :  Initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge, 
October  1st,  1872;  exalted  to  the  Royal  Arch,  April  1st,  1875,  in  Carleton  Chapter; 
and  at  subsequent  periods  received  the  degrees  of  the  Red  Cross,  Knight  Tenplar, 
and  Knight  of  Malta,  in  the  Encampment  of  Saint  John  ;  the  Royal  and  Select 
Master  in  the  St.  John  CounoU  ;  the  grades  of  the  Royal  Order  of  Scotland,  in  the 
provincial  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick;  the  several  orders  of  the  Knights  of 
Rome  and  Constantine  in  the  Mf  Leod  Moore  Conclave ;  and  has  had  conferred  upon 
him  all  the  degrees  up  to  the  32°  in  the  bodies  of  the  A.  &  A.  Scottish  Rite.  That 
he  has  not  been  a  drone  in  the  masonic  hive  is  verified  by  his  official  career,  as  fol- 
lows: in  the  lodge,  J.  W.  1876,  S.  W.  1877,  W.  M.  1878,  and  Treasurer  1882-'85; 
in  the  grand  lodge,  Grand  Sword  Bearer  1878-79,  District  Deputy  Grand  Master 
1891 -'92,  and  J.  G.  W.  1893-94;  High  Priest  and  other  offices  in  the  royal  arch 
chapter;  Right  Illustrious  Master  in  the  council  of  R.  &  S.  M.;  and  Herald  in  the 
conclave  of  Rome  and  Constantine.  He  is  representative  in  grand  lodge  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  New  Zealand,  and  in  grand  chapter  of  the  grand  royal  arch  chapter 
of  Oregon.  Gifted  with  musical  attainments  of  a  high  order,  he  has  on  many  occa- 
sions, public  and  private —  especially  in  masonic  circles — taken  a  prominent  part 
and  rendered  eflective  aid. 

In  addition  to  his  masonic  record,  he  has  been  a  director  of  the  masonic  hall 
company,  a  lieutenant  in  the  corps  of  New  Brnnswick  engineers,  and  a  director  and 
president  of  the  Victoria  skating  club.  At  an  amateur  competition  in  1876,  in  the 
latter  institution,  he  won  the  champion  gold  medal  for  graceful  and  proficient 
skating. 

In  the  various  positions  occupied  by  him,  and  in  the  community  generally,  where 
the  years  of  his  youth  and  manhood  have  been  spent,  his  courteous  demeanour,  zeal 
and  integrity  have  commanded  tiie  esteem  and  confidence  of  his  fellows. 

ARTHUR  ISAAC  TRUEMAN. 

(Forty-fourth  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  at  J'oint  de  Bute,  Westmorland  county,  New  Brunswick,  19th  July,  1850, 
of  English  parentage  on  his  father's  side,  and  Scotch  on  that  of  hi  mother.  After 
receiving  a  preliminary  education,  he  became  a  student  in  the  Amherst  academy,  in 

1  Dr.  A/or  lietts,  who  was  a  I'nitcd  Krapire  Loyalist  of  1783,  occupied  a  proniiiipiit  i))ace  in  liis 
profession  and  in  the  masonic  fraternity  in  his  day  lie  was  taken  prisoner  during  tlio  revolution- 
ary war;  hut,  on  account  of  his  meuiliership  in  the  craft,  was  discharged  by  (ieneral  Washington, 
wiio  was  also  a  freemason.  He  ofliciatcd  at  the  organization  of  tlie  first  lodge  in  New  Itrunswick 
(Hiram  Lodge),  and  was  in  other  resjiccts  proniincntl>  idenlitied  with  the  early  growth  of  free- 
masonry ill  the  province. 


258  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Nova  Scotia,  remaining  tliere  two  years.  From  thence  lie  entered  Dalhonsie  college 
at  Halifax,  where  he  graduated  as  bachelor  of  arts  in  1872.  (This  college,  in  1878, 
conferred  ui)on  him  the  further  degree  of  M.  A.).  After  leaving  college  lie  engaged 
in  teaching  in  Nova  Scotia.  In  1873  he  removed  to  the  adjoining  city  of  Portland, 
where  he  continued  his  duties  as  teaciier  under  a  grammar  school  license,  and  from 
1876  to  1879  occupied  the  important  position  of  superintendent  of  the  public  schools 
in  that  city. 

Studied  law  in  the  oflice  of  Pugsley,  Crawford  &  Pugsley,  of  St.  John;  admitted 
an  attorney  17th  June,  1880  ;  enrolled  a  barrister  20th  June,  1881  ;  and  on  1st  July, 

1880,  became  a  partner  in  the  business  of  the  above  firm.     Married,  2Gth  October, 

1881,  Maggie  E.,  daughter  of  the  late  Hon.  John  MacMillan,  post  office  inspector  of 
New  Brunswick.  I't-ld  a  commission  as  captain  in  the  G2nd  Battalion  Saint  John 
F  iliers;  chaiinian  of  trustees  of  Saint  Stephen's  Presbyterian  ciiurch  ;  and,  since 
4th  April,  188o,  icporter  of  the  supreme  court  of  the  province. 

Received  mat;onic  light  in  St.  Joiin's  Lodge,  oth  May,  1874;  J  W.  1877;  S.  W. 
1878,  and  W.  M.  1879.  Exalted  to  the  R.  A.  degree  loth  May,  1878,  in  Carleto;i 
Chapter,  over  which  body  he  presided  as  high  priest  1892 -'93,  and  is  now  its  trea- 
surey.  Received  the  grades  of  Red  Cross,  Knight  Templar,  and  Knight  of  Malta,  in 
the  Encampment  of  Saint  John,  and  filled  therein  the  office  of  hospitaller  A.  D. 
1890,  and  that  cf  lieutenant  commander  from  1891  to  the  present  time.  He  has 
also  taken  the  several  grades  and  degrees  in  the  St.  John  Council  R.  &  S.  M. ;  in  tiie 
McLeod  Moore  Conclave  of  Knights  of  Rome  and  Constantine;  and  in  the  bodies 
i.f  the  A.  &  A.  Scottish  Rite  up  to  the  18°. 


WILLIAM  HENRY  BROOKE  SADLEIR. 

(Forty-hfth  Worshipful  Master). 

The  son  of  a  clergyman  of  the  Established  church.  Born  in  Dublin,  Ireland, 
19th  February,  1851  ;  partly  educated  in  the  royal  academy,  (Josport,  England,  and, 
after  passing  a  very  satisfactory  examination,  entered  as  a  naval  cadet  on  board 
II.  M.  warship  "Britannia."  He  subsequently  retired  from  the  naval  service  and 
ucccptcd  a  situation  in  the  v.'holosalc  dry  goods  house  of  John  Wike  it  Co,,  Man- 
chester. Having  had  suitable  inducements  offered  him,  he  came  to  Saint  John  in 
1869,  and  went  into  the  employ  of  Daniel  it  Boyd ;  subsequently  he  made  an  engage- 
ment with  Manchester,  Robertson  &  Allison,  where  he  at  the  present  time  holds  a 
responsible  position. 

Bro.  Sadleir  has  received  all  tiie  degrees  of  lodge,  chapter  and  encampment.  He 
was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  3rd  September,  1872;  J.  W.  1879;  \V.  M.  1880 
and  1881;  Assistant  tirand  Director  of  Ceremonies  1880-'81;  received  the  R.  A. 
degree  17th  January,  1873,  in  New  Brunswick  Chapter,  holding  in  that  body  the 
office  of  Principal  Z.  one  year  from  July,  1882;  created  a  Knight  Templar  in  the 
Encampment  of  Saint  Joiin,  14th  April,  1880,  and  presided  over  that  body  an 
eminent  commander  1889-90.  He  has  also  received  the  degrees  of  Royal  and 
Select  Master  in  tiie  St.  John  Council  ;  has  l)een  advanced  lo  the  18°  of  the  A.&  A. 
Scottisii  Rite;  and  is  the  representative  of  tiie  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Florida 
in  the  grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick.  He  is  an  earnest  worker  in  the  several 
grades,  has  filled  various  offices,  and  served  on  many  important  committees,  in  all 
of  which  he  has  gained  the  esteem  and  confidence  of  his  brethren. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  259 

ARTHUR  EVERITT. 

(Forty-sixth  Worshipful  Master). 

A  native  of  England,  and  son  of  William  Everitt,  of  Brightwell  Hall,  county  of 
Suffolk.  Learned  the  dry  goods  business  in  London,  and  when  a  young  man  came 
to  Saint  John  under  an  engagement  to  fill  a  situation  here.  He  arrived  in  Saint 
John  A.  D.  1852  on  board  the  ship  "Sir  Harry  Smith,"  and  entered  the  wholesale 
and  retail  dry  goods  house  of  J.  Armstrong  &  Co.,  in  which  he  filled  various  depart- 
ments until  he  became  the  manager.  Subsequently  he  commenced  business  in  co- 
partnership with  R.  P.  Butler,  under  the  title  of  Everitt  &  Butler.  At  the  time  of 
the  great  fire  in  Saint  John  of  20th  June,  1877,  the  firm  occupied  warehouses  on 
Canterbury  street,  which  were  involved  in  the  general  destruction,  whereby  they  lost 
all  their  large  stock  of  merchandise.  The  partnership  of  Everitt  &  Butler  was 
afterward  dissolved,  when  Bro.  Everitt  continued  the  business  on  his  own  account, 
and  is  now  carrying  on  :i  wholesale  dry  goods  business  in  the  masonic  temple,  Ger- 
main street. 

In  the  prosecution  of  his  business  engagements  he  lias  crossed  the  Atlantic  Ocean, 
by  steamship  and  sailing  vessel,  upwards  of  eighty  times.  In  1854  he  married  Annie 
M.,  eldest  daughter  of  the  late  R.  W.  Bro.  W.  H.  A.  Keans.  A  freeman  of  the  city 
of  Saint  John  A.  D.  1806;  an  active  member  of  the  Saint  John  board  of  trade;  was 
president  of  the  St.  George's  society  A.  D.  1891 ;  and  many  years  a  director  of  the 
St.  John  Protestant  Orphan  asylum. 

He  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  3rd  April,  1877  ;  J.  W.  1880 ;  S.  W.  1882  ; 
W.  M.  1883  and  1884  ;  grand  steward  1880-'81;  and  grand  sword  bearer  1884-'85. 
Presented  to  the  lodge  2nd  January,  1883,  a  set  if  rods  for  the  deacons  and  stewards, 
with  emblematical  heads  of  white  metal,  cliasto  and  ornamental.  At  the  masonic 
bazaar  held  in  St.  John,  July,  1884,  he  was  chairman  of  the  committee  representi»  St. 
John's  Lodge  thereat,  and  the  successful  competitor  in  the  voting,  on  that  occasion, 
for  a  past  master's  jewel,  awarded  to  the  W.  M.  or  P.  M.  of  a  city  lodge  receiving 
the  largest  number  of  votes.  In  conjunction  with  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  he  pre- 
sented, at  an  emergency  communication  held  17th  June,  1884,  a  valuable  silk  banner 
with  gold  trimmings  and  the  necessary  outfit,  to  Saint  John's  Lodge. 

ROBERT  H.  B.  TENNANT. 

(Forty-seventh  Worshipful  Master). 

A  native  oi  Scotland,  who  for  several  years  past  has  been  a  resident  of  Saint 
John,  engaged  in  business  as  a  shirt  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  gentlemen's  fur- 
Lishing  goods. 

Received  the  E.  A.  degree  in  St.  John's  Lodge  6th  July,  1880 ;  F.  C.  3rd  August, 
1880,  and  M.  M.  7th  September,  1880.  D.  of  C.  1881 ;  J..D.  1882 ;  S.  D.  1883 ;  J.  W. 
1884,  and  W.  M.  1885. 

He  is  not  now  a  member  of  the  lodge. 

ROBERT  CHESTNUT  THORNE. 

(Forty-eighth  Worshipful  Master). 

Born  in  Fredericton,  New  Brunswick,  22nd  November,  1847,  His  father,  Henry 
J.  Thome,  a  native  of  Plymouth,  England,  was  a  member  of  the  masonic  'raternity, 

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260  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

having  received  the  craft  degrees  A.  D.  1842,  in  Hibernia  Lodge  of  this  citj.  His 
mother  was  born  in  Scothmd. 

Bro.  Thorne  received  his  education  at  the  collegiate  school,  Fredericton,  at  that 
time  in  charge  of  the  late  Dr.  Roberts.  His  early  days  were  spent  in  his  native 
town,  and  it  was  there  that  he  started  in  life  as  a  clerk  in  the  hardware  store  of  his 
cousin,  Robert  Chestnut.  At  the  age  of  twenty  years  he  removed  to  Saint  John  and 
entered,  as  a  clerk  and  salesman,  in  the  wholesale  and  retail  house  of  I.  &F.  Burpee 
&  Co.,  in  whicli  capacity  he  continued  until  January,  1875,  when  he  became  a  part- 
ner in  this  well-known  and  prosperous  firm. 

After  the  great  fire  in  St.  John  of  20th  June,  1877,  the  firm  of  I.  &  F.  Burpee  & 
Co.  went  out  of  business,  and  was  succeeded  by  Clarke,  Kerr  &  Thome.  Bro.  Thome 
continued  a  partner  in  this  firm  until  July,  1885,  when  he  withdrew  and  associated 
himself  in  the  wholesale  hardware  business  with  Bro.  William  Wheeler,  under  the 
title  of  Wheeler,  Thorne  &  Co.  He  subsequently  dissolved  co-partneraiiip  with  Mr. 
Wheeler  and  opened  a  retail  hardware  store  on  King  street  on  his  own  account. 

The  E.  A.  degree  was  conferred  upon  liim  10th  February,  1871,  in  Leinster  Lodge, 
Saint  John,  and  in  due  time  the  degrees  of  F.  C.  and  M.  M.  In  Leinster  Lodge  he 
filled  the  office  of  Secretary  in  1873;  J.  W.  1874,  and  S.  W.  1875.  He  affiliated  in 
St.  John's  Lodge  21st  October,  1884;  was  appointed  J.  W.  1885;  S.  W.  1886,  and 
filled  the  office  of  W.  M.  1887.  Grand  Steward  1886-7  and  1087-'8.  His  connec- 
tion with  the  fraternity  has  been  confined  to  the  craft  degrees  alone. 

He  was  a  y)rominent  member  of  the  St.  John  Cricket  and  Athletic  Club,  a  mem- 
ber of  St.  George's  Society,  and  is  now  in  Chicago,  Illinois,  in  the  employ  of  the 
Armour  Packing  Company. 

FREDERICK  SANDALL. 

(Forty-ninth  Worshipful  Master). 

Bro.  Sand  all  has  received  the  t,/^eral  degrees  and  grades  of  the  lodge,  chapter 
and  encampment.  The  E.  A.  degree  was  conferred  upon  him  in  St.  John's  Lodge, 
1st  April,  1873;  the  royal  arch,  in  New  Brunswick  Chapter,  11th  September,  1885; 
and  the  knight  templar,  in  the  Encampment  of  Saint  John,  10th  August,  1887  ;  like- 
wise the  Royal  and  Select  Master  in  St.  John  Council ;  Knight  of  Rome  and  Con- 
stantine,  in  ilcLeod  Moore  Conclave;  Royal  Order  of  Scotland,  in  the  provincial 
grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  ;  and  the  32°  of  the  A.  &  A.  Scottish  Rite,  in  the 
bodies  of  that  rite  working  in  Saint  John,  The  various  offices  heretofore  held  and 
now  filled  by  him,  are  — in  the  lodge:  organist,  1879  and  1882  ;  S.  S.  1880  ;  S.  D. 
1885 ;  J.  W.  1886  ;  S.  W.  1887  ;  and  W.  M.  1888 ;  in  grand  lodge  :  grand  steward 
1888;  in  the  royal  arch  chapter:  organist,  Principal  H.  and  High  Priest;  in  the 
grand  royal  arch  chapter :  grand  organist ;  in  the  council  of  R.  &  S.  M. :  recorder 
and  treasurer  ;  in  the  encampment :  chamberlain,  chancellor  and  organist:  in  the 
Royal  Order  of  Scotland :  provincial  grand  mareschal. 

He  was  born  in  Saint  John,  DecerRber  29th,  1845 ;  is  the  seventh  sen  of  the  late 
John  Sandall,  Esq.,  and  a  great-grandson  of  Thomas  Sandail,  Tlie  latter  a  promin- 
ent loyalist  who  served  through  the  war  of  the  American  revolution,  1776-'83,  as  an 
officer  in  the  22nd  regiment  of  foot,  and  who  was  a  member  of  the  lodge,  chapter  and 
encampment  attached  to  that  corps.  The  certificates  of  his  chapter  and  encampment, 
dated  at  Staten  Island,  the  first  day  of  June,  A,  D.  1783,  are  now  in  the  possession  of 
his  great-grandson. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  261 

Having  completed  his  education  at  the  Saint  John  grammar  scliool,  Bro.  Sandall, 
at  an  early  age,  entered  the  offices  of  the  New  Brunswick  electric  telegraph  com- 
pany, and  subsequently  filled  positions  in  local  mercantile  houses  as  accountant 
and  book-keeper.  In  1878  he  was  appointed  assistant  to  his  brother,  the  late  William 
Sandall,  Esq.,  chamberlain  of  the  city  of  Saint  John,  and  continued  in  that  capacity 
up  to  the  death  of  his  brother  —  December,  J 880  —  when  he  succeeded  to  the  oiFice 
by  appointment  of  the  city  corporation.  He  is  a  freeman  of  the  city  of  Saint  John, 
a  member  of  the  St.  George's  society,  and  a  muscian  of  acknowledged  ability. 

Systematic  and  prompt  in  the  discharge  of  the  important  duties  entrusted  to  him 
as  the  custodian  and  dispenser  of  the  public  funds,  enjoying  the  confidence  of  the 
civic  authorities  and  the  citizens  generally,  and  the  inaugurator  of  an  admirable 
system  of  keeping  the  books  and  account-^,  an<l  cnnilucting  the  general  afl^airs  of  his 
office,  he  has  proved  himself  a  capable  financier  and  a  worthy  successor  of  the  most 
able  custodians  of  the  chamberlain's  office  who  have  preceded  him. 

ARTHUR  WELLINGTON  SHARP. 

(Fiftieth  Worshipful  Master). 

Was  born  in  Saint  John,  October  7th,  1853.  He  received  his  education  in  Saint 
John,  and  has  been  a  resident  of  the  city  without  intermission. 

In  June,  1869,  being  nearly  sixteen  years  of  age,  he  received  an  appointment  as 
an  assistant  in  the  assessors'  office,  and  has,  from  that  time  up  to  the  present,  been 
continuously  connected  with  tiie  office,  enjoying  the  confidence  and  esteem  of  our 
civic  fathers  and  citizens  generally.  He  is  now  chief  clerk  in  the  office,  and  is  also 
clerk  to  the  board  of  revisors.  In  the  latter  capacity  he  has  charge  of  and  compiles 
the  lists  of  voters  for  provincial  and  civic  elections. 

He  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  June  7,  1876;  F.  C.  July  4,  1876;  and 
M.  M.  September  28,  1876,  tiie  latter  degree  being  conferred  upon  him  at  the  annual 
communication  of  the  grand  lodge  held  at  the  above-named  date,  on  which  occasion, 
by  special  arrangement,  the  officers  of  St.  John's  Lodge  had  charge  of  the  ceremo- 
nial, and  Bro.  Sharp  enjoyed  the  distinguished  and  unusual  honor  of  being  the 
candidate.  The  offices  filled  by  him  from  time  to  time  were :  I.  G.  1878 ;  S.  S.  1879; 
J.  D.  1880;  J.  W.  1881  ;  Secretary  lS82-'88,  also  1893;  and  W.  M.  1889;  and  in 
grand  lodge  a  grand  steward  for  the  year  1889-90. 

His  inclination  has  not  prompted  him  to  pass  beyond  the  arcana  of  the  craft 
degrees.  In  thus  circumscribing  his  masonic  sphere,  the  lodge  has  had  the  full 
benefit  of  his  labors,  and  has  thereby  been  the  gainer.  The  welfare  of  his  mother 
lodge,  the  prosperity  of  all  the  lodges,  and  the  maintenance  of  the  principles  and 
precepts  of  freemasonry,  have  been  iiis  shibboleth  on  all  occasions.  There  has  been 
no  shirking  of  duty  and  no  unfulfilled  pledges  on  his  part.  The  work  thrown  upon 
his  shoulders  has  been  faithfully  executed,  particularly  as  secretary  of  the  lodge,  the 
duties  of  which,  during  the  many  years  he  filled  the  office,  were  discharged  punctu- 
ally and  efficiently.  He  possesses  in  an  eminent  degree  the  confidence  and  affection 
of  his  brethren,  and  by  the  public  generally  is  held  in  high  esteem. 

In  recognition  of  his  valuable  services,  the  lodge,  at  the  regular  communication 
of  February,  1894,  presented  him  with  a  past  iiiaster's  jewel,  in  gold,  suitably  in- 
scribed, and  enclosed  in  a  morocco  case. 

Bro.  Sharp  is  an  enthusiastic  curler.  He  holds  membership  in  the  Thistle  Curl- 
ing Club,  whose  rink  is  located  near  Waterloo  street. 


262  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

WILLIAM  ALEXANDER  EWING. 

(Fifty-first  Worsljipful  Master). 

Son  of  William  and  Annie  Ewing.  The  family  on  the  father's  side  hails  from 
the  north  of  Ireland,  and  on  the  mother's  from  Aberdeen,  Scotland.  Bro.  Ewing 
was  born  in  Saint  John,  June  24,  1860  —  the  anniversary  of  St.  John  the  Baptist. 
He  received  his  education  at  the  Saint  John  grammar  school,  in  which  institution, 
in  the  year  1876,  he  was  the  winner  of  the  city  corporation  gold  medal  for  attain- 
ment in  the  classics,  and  likewise  the  Dnfferin  silver  medal  for  proficiency  in  general 
studies.  He  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Hon.  Ezekiel  McLeod,  was  admitted  an 
attorney  April  16,  1883,  enrolled  a  barrister  April  24,  1884,  and  is  now  a  member 
of  the  law  firm  of  E.  <k  R.  McLeod  &  Ewing,  In  musical  circles  he  occupies  a 
leading  position ;  is  a  thorough  master  of  the  organ,  piano  and  double  bass ;  was 
organist  of  St.  David's  church  (Presbyterian)  1878-'84,  and  of  St.  James'  church 
(Episcopal)  1885-'92;  is  a  leading  member  of  the  Saint  John  Oratorio  society, 
president  of  the  Philharmonic  orchestra,  and  has  taken  a  prominent  part  in  many 
musical  concerts  and  festivals  in  Saint  John. 

Although  scarcely  ten  years  have  elapsed  since  his  induction  into  freemasonry, 
his  popularity  and  laudable  ambition  have  enabled  him  to  gain  admission  into  the 
various  bodies  working  in  Saint  John,  and  to  occupy  important  offices  in  all  of 
them.  He  received  the  E.  A.  degree  in  St.  John's  Lodge  August  5,  1884,  F.  C. 
Septembr  2,  1884,  and  M.  M.October  2,  1884;  the  R.  A.  in  New  Brunswick  Chapter, 
September  11,  1885;  K.  T.  in  St.  John  Encampment,  August  10,  1887 ;  R.  &  S.  M. 
in  St.  John  Council,  February  17,  1892;  32°  of  the  A.A.Scottish  Rite  in  New 
Brunswick  Consistory,  May  28,  1891 ;  Red  Cross  of  Rome  and  Constanline  in 
McLeod  Moore  Conclave,  April  10,1893;  and  the  Royal  Order  of  Scotland,  April 
13,  1893.  That  he  has  not  been  a  drone  in  the  masonic  hive  is  amply  demonstrated 
by  the  following  enumeration  of  the  offices  he  has  been  called  upon  to  fill,  in  all  of 
which  he  proved  himself  to  be  an  able,  proficient  and  correct  custodian,  viz. —  In  the 
lodge:  I.  G.  1885,  J.  D.  188G,  S.  D.  1887,  J.  W.  1888,  S.  W.  1889,  and  W.  M.  1890 ; 
in  grand  lodge:  grand  organist,  1888-'94;  in  the  chapter:  Principal  Z.  1891  ;  in  the 
grand  chapter :  grand  organist  1889-'92,  and  grand  secretary  1892-'94 ;  in  the  council 
of  R.  &  S.  M.:  R.  I.  M.  1892-'93,  and  T.  I.  M.  1893-'94;  in  the  council  of  High 
Priesthood:  recorder  from  April,  1893;  in  the  conclave  of  Knights  of  Rome  and 
Constantine:  recorder  1893-'94;  in  the  encampment  of  K.  T. :  organist  1893-'94; 
and  in  the  Royal  Order  of  Scotland :  provincial  grand  secretary  1893-'94. 

JOHN  JACKSON  FORREST. 

(Fifty-second  Worshipful  Master). 

The  story  of  his  masonic  life  is  soon  told,  for  the  reason  that  his  inclination  has 
not  induced  him  to  ascend  the  mystic  ladder  beyond  the  first  three  rounds.  St. 
John's  Lodge  has,  consequently,  had  the  advantage  of  enjoying  liis  undivided  devo- 
tion, labor  and  counsel. 

The  E.  A.  degree  was  conferred  ujjon  him  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  September  5, 
1871 ;  the  F.  C,  September  28,  1871,  and  the  M.  M.,  November,  7,  1871 ;  and  he 
occupied  official  position  as  follows:  D.  of  C.  1873;  I.  G.  1886;  S.  S.  1887  ;  S.  D. 
1888;  J.  W.  1889;  S.  W.  1890;  and  W.  M.  1891. 

His  native  place  is  Chatham,  New  Brunswick,  where  he  was  born  February  23, 
1840,  of  Scotch  parentage,  and  where  the  years  of  his  youth  and  early  manhood 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.  263 

were  spent  in  gaining  a  sound  English  education  and  in  serving  an  apprenticeship 
at  tlie  stone-cutting  business  in  his  father's  workship.  At  the  age  of  twenty-three 
years  lie  abandoned  the  mallet  and  chisel  and  removed  to  Fredericton,  where  he 
pursued  a  course  of  study  in  the  Baptist  seminary  of  that  town.  From  thence  lie 
entered  Acadia  college,  Nova  Scotia,  in  which  he  took  a  partial  course  but  did  not 
graduate. 

In  1870  he  came  to  Saint  John,  and  for  six  years  or  more  carried  on  business  as 
a  commission  merchant.  The  legal  profession  having  an  attraction  for  him,  he 
relinquished  trade  and  commerce  and  commenced  studying  law  in  the  oftice  of 
Montesquieu  McDonald,  Esquire,  in  the  year  1877.  He  was  admitted  an  attorney 
April  23,  1881,  enrolled  a  barrister  June  15,  1882,  and,  opening  an  office  in  Saint 
John,  pursued  the  practice  of  his  profession  until  the  autumn  of  1892,  since  when> 
in  consequence  of  severe  illness,  he  has  been  confined  to  his  house,  and,  a  large  por' 
tion  of  the  time,  to  his  bed. 

Possessed  of  a  sturdy  and  vigorous  frame,  which  was  probably  injured  by  over- 
exertion, he,  in  his  younger  days,  took  a  leading  part  in  local  athletic  tournaments 
and  competitions  in  his  native  town.  He  is  an  excellent  elocutionist,  possesses  rare 
merit  as  a  raconteur,  and  has  often  enlivened  select  circles  by  a  choice  selection  of 
"auld  Scotia's"  songs,  rendered  in  inimitable  style  He  is  a  member  of  and  has 
taken  an  active  interest  in  the  Saint  Andrew's  Society,  the  Clan  Mackenzie  of  the 
order  of  Scottish  clams,  the  ancient  order  of  Foresters,  and  the  order  of  United 
Workmen.  Previous  to  the  union  of  the  city  of  Portland  with  Saint  John  he  repre- 
sented Victoria  ward  at  the  board  of  aldermen  of  that  city,  and  afterward  in  the 
common  council  of  the  united  city,  his  incumbency  at  the  two  boards  extending 
from  1877  to  1880. 

WILSON  LOWRY  DOBBIN. 

(Fifty-third  Worshipful  Master). 

The  ancestors  of  Bro.  Dobbin,  originally  English,  settled  many  years  ago  in  the 
county  of  Londonderry,  Ireland.  His  father,  Wilson  Dobbin,  who  received  the  craft 
degrees  of  freemasonry  in  Curran  Lodge  at  Belfast,  came  to  New  Brunswick  A.  D. 
1836,  and  became  a  resident  of  Saint  John,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
born  February  15,  1851.  Bro.  Dobbin,  at  the  age  of  sixteen  years,  was  appointed  to 
a  position  in  the  imperial  customs  of  Saint  John,  and  up  to  the  present  time  —  a 
period  of  twenty-seven  years  —  has  held  office  continuously  in  that  department,  dis- 
charging his  duties  in  a  discreet  and  efficient  manner. 

In  September,  1883,  he  was  united  in  matrimony  to  Miss  Maggie  M.  Fawcett,  of 
Westmorland  county,  New  Brunswick,  by  whom  he  has  issue,  one  son  and  two 
daughters. 

He  is  a  man  of  large  stature  and  powerful  frame  —  a  characteristic  of  the  male 
members  of  his  family  —  and  is  also  an  excellent  swimmer.  By  his  daring  and 
expertness  in  the  water  lie  has  been  the  means  of  saving  several  persons  from  drown- 
ing, notably  in  the  case  of  a  seaman  who  fell  over  a  wharf  near  Charlotte  street 
extension,  in  the  harbor  of  Saint  John,  and  whose  life  was  saved  by  the  bravery  of 
Bro.  Dobbin,  who  plunged  into  the  water  and  brought  the  drowning  sailor  safely 
to  land. 

He  was  initiated  in  St.  John's  Lodge  June  4,  1878;  cra/<ec/ July  2,  1878;  and 
raised  August  6,  1878 ;  and  has  filled  the  following  offices  in  the  lodge :  I.  G.  1880, 
S.  S.  1881,  D.  of  C.  1882,  J.  D.  1883  and  1888,  S.  D.  1889,  J.  W.  1890,  S.  W.  1891,  and 
W.  M.  1892.     He  also  served  as  a  grand  steward  in  the  grand  lodge,  1892-'93. 


264  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

ARCHIBALD  BAUER. 

(Fifty-fourth  Worshipful  Master) 

In  1879  Bro.  Bauer  received  the  three  degrees  of  symholic  freemasonry  in 
Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  3,  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  viz. :  E.  A.  August  12,  F.  C. 
October  14,  and  M.  M.  November  11,  and  in  1881  held  the  office  of  inner  guard  in 
tliat  lodge. 

He  affiliated  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  April  2,  1889,  and,  although  but  five  years  a 
member,  is  now  presiding  in  the  East  a  second  term,  having  in  those  five  years  filled 
offices  as  follows:  S.  D.  1890,  J.  W.  1891,  S.  W.  1892,  and  W.  M.  1893-'94.  So  far, 
he  has  not  travelled  beyond  the  third  degree;  evidently  content  to  confine  his  labor 
and  his  interest  solely  to  the  work  of  the  lodge.  It  may  be  justly  said  of  him  that, 
as  a  member  and  an  officer  of  the  lodge,  he  has  evidenced  promptness  and  intel- 
ligence, and  proved  himself  to  be  a  bright  and  correct  ritualist. 

He  was  born  in  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  February  10,  1853,  and  in  that  city 
received  his  education  and  learned  the  watch-making  business.  On  his  father's  side 
he  possesses  German  blood,  and  Irish  from  his  mother,  who  was  a  descendant  of  the 
once  famous  Rev.  Cotton  Mather. 

Desirous  of  perfecting  himself  in  his  trade  calling,  he  went  to  Boston,  Massa- 
chusetts, A.  D.  1870,  where  he  paid  special  attention  to  the  branch  of  a  manufactur- 
ing jeweller,  and,  having  thovoughly  accomplished  his  purpose,  has  since  then 
devoted  himself  altogether  to  tliat  special  line  of  business.  Under  an  engagement 
with  tiie  firm  of  Page,  Smalley  &  Ferguson,  he  came  to  Saint  John  in  the  year  1878, 
to  take  charge  of  the  manufacturing  department  of  their  jewellery  establishment  on 
King  street.  From  that  year  to  the  present  he  has  remained  in  the  same  employ 
(the  firm  name  has  since  been  "hanged  to  Ferguson  &  Page),  proving  himself  a 
cunning  artificer  —  a  veritable  '  brl  Cain  —  by  the  many  exquisite  specimens  of 
artistic  work  from  his  hands,  especially  in  the  line  of  masonic  presentation  jewels. 

A  proof  of  his  warm  feeling  for  the  lodge  over  which  he  now  presides  is  con- 
tained in  the  following  paragraph  copied  from  the  record  of  December  G,  1892,  viz.: 
"After  the  election  of  master,  treasurer  and  tyler,  Bro.  Archibald  Bauer,  worshipful 
master  elect,  made  a  present  to  tiie  lodge  of  a  valuable  and  artistic  silver  chain  to 
be  worn  by  the  master  of  the  lodge.  This  elegant  and  much-prized  addition  to  the 
paraphernalia  of  the  lodge  is  of  stolid  silver,  attached  to  sky-blue  watered  silk  rib- 
bon, and  is  the  handiwork  of  the  generous  donor.  The  hearty  thanks  of  the  lodge 
were  extended  to  Bro.  Bauer  for  his  valuable  gift." 

This  sketch  closes  the  biogranhies  of  the  long  line  of  brethren  who,  by 
the  sufrrngcs  of  their  fellows,  have  been  called  upon  to  fill  what  is  tech- 
nically termed  the  chair  of  King  Solomon,  the  great  mtijority  of  whom 
now  sleep  "  tho  sleep  that  shall  ne'er  know  waking."  Let  us  fondly  hope 
that  they  and  all  who  survive  were  impressed  with  the  importance  of  the 
trust  committed  to  their  keeping,  and  discharged  the  responsibilities  of 
that  trvist  wi..  a  single  eye  to  the  welfare  of  the  lodge  and  the  honor  and 
good  name  of  the  craft. 


MEMBERS  OF  ST,  JOHN'S  LODGE,  No,  29, 

Fbom  its  Organization  under  Warrant  from  R.  W.  Duncan  Claukk,  Pro. 
viNciAL  Grand  Master  of  Nova  Scotia,  dated  DECEMBf:R  18th,  1801. 


No. 


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Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


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20 
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George  Smith,  W.  M., 

Chapman  Judsoii,  S.  W., 

David  Waterbiiry,  J.  W., 

John  Wolhaupter,  Treas., 

William  Fayerweather,  Sec'y,.. 

John  Dean,  S.  D., 

Caleb  Merritt,  J.  D.  , 

George  Blackwood 

John  .'^cott, 

Nehemiah  Merritt, 

William  Campbell, 

William  Sanford  Oliver, 

Hon.  George  Leonard, 

Andrew  Kinnear, 

John  Sinnott, 

Hugh  Johnston, 

Hon.  Thomas  Wetmore, 

John  Paul, 

Hon.  Joshua  Upham, 

George  McCoU, 

Edward  Sands, 


The  furegoing  were  original  membcri. 


Francis  Watson 

Charles  Wells, 

Thomas  Jennings, 

Richard  Whelpley, 

John  McLeod, 

John  Donaldson, 

Laurence  Hartwick, 

Jeremiah  I'ecker, 

Samuel  .Storms, 

Oliver  Roui'dett, 

Henry  Patterson, 

ThoiUHB  IJ.  Wentworih,.. 

Benjamin  Wiggins, 

Alexander  Hei)burn, 

Richard  Sands, 

William  Donaldson, 

Jolin  Toole, 

James  Holly, .. 

Noah  Disbrow, 

John  Woodward, 

Peter  lilair 

Thomas  Uobson, 

James  Hendricks, 

Samuel  Nichols, 

David  Merrill, 

Thomas  Kawleigb, 

John  Mogridge 


June  1, 1801 

Aug.  3, 1802 
Sept.  7,     " 
Oct.  6,       " 


Dec.  16,  1802 
Feb.  1,  1803 


March  1,1803 


April  6, 1803 
May  3,     " 
June?,    " 


July  16, 1803 

Sept.  7, 1802 
Oct.  6,      " 
Not.  2,    " 


Feb,  3,  1803 
Mar.  3,     " 
April  7, 1807 
Mar.  3,  1803 
Mar.  3,    " 

April  6, 1803 
June  7,    " 


June  7, 1803 
June  7,    " 
June  18,  " 


May  4, 1802 
July  15,   " 

Oct.  6, 1802 
Nov,  2,  " 
Dec.  7,    " 


Feb.  2,  1803 
May  3,   " 

May  3,  1803 
Mays,  " 

May  S,  1803 
Sept.  6,    " 


Dec.  4,  1808 
Aug.  2,     " 
June  10,  " 


April  B,  1802 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  6,  " 

April  6,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  a,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  6,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  6,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  » 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  " 

April  5,  "■ 

April  6,  " 


May  4, 1802 
July  6, 1802 


Oct.  6,1802 
Oct.  6,     " 
Dec.  7,     " 
Dec.  7,     " 


Feb.  1,  1803 


Mar.  1,1808 
Mar.l,     " 
M»r.l,     " 
Aprils,  " 


Jun«1»,180S 


266 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


Ko. 


Name. 


Entered. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


JncobS.  Mott, 

Chillies  Swan, 

David  Johnston, 

Peter  McCalitr, 

Duncan  McLeod, 

Robert  Mcnzics, 

Jot  ham  Hitchcock, 

Robert  Laidley, 

David  Cronk, 

George  Ironside, 

Charles  Johnston 

Robert  Hiltz, 

John  Currie, 

John  Grant, 

William  Durant, 

John  Dick, 

George  Holmes, 

William  Abrains, 

John  ^fount, 

Thomas  White 

Linus  Seely, 

John  Saunders  Clarke, 

John  Poole, 

Robert  Clarke, 

John  McDowell 

George  Campbell, 

Alexander  Stewart, 

John  Downing, 

Thomas  Hunter, 

Daniel  Pettingell, 

Francis  Dunlop, 

Richard  Lawrence, 

Robert  McKenzie 

Charles  Doucett, 

Gilbert  Jordan, 

John  H.  Schlarhorst,..., 

Joseph  Clarke 

John  Edson, 

Henry  Trapagher, 

John  Godfrey, 

James  Hetherington,... 
Cornelius  VanHorne,... 

William  Barr, 

George  Price, 

Alexander  Leraercy,.... 

James  Hillggrove, 

Abner  Smith, 

David  Perry, 

Henry  Carnes 

Jacob  Scgec 

Robert  Shaw 

Samuel  Dunham, 

Rol>ert  Collins, 

John  VanHorne, 

William  Frazer 

William  Haddon 

Bolomon  Harford, 


Aug.  2,  1803     !  Oct.  4,  1803 
Sept.  6,    "        [Oct.  1,     " 
Oct.  4,      "        I  Nov.  1,    " 


Feb.  3,  1804      i  June  19.  1804 


Fel).  ?, 
April  3, 


April  3, 
Jfay  3, 


March  8, 1806    June  17,  1806 


Aug.  5,  18CG  Aug.  8,  1806 

Dec  2,     "  Dec.  G,     " 

Mar.  21, 1807.  Mar.  21,1807 

April  7,     "  [  May  5,     " 


Dec.  4, 1803 
Oct.  1,     " 
Nov.  1,    " 


June  19,  1804 
May  3,      " 
June  19,   " 


June  17, 1806 


Aug.  8, 1S06 
Dec.  fi,     " 
Mar.  21,  1807 
May  5,    " 


May  5, 1807 
July  27,  " 
Oct  8,     " 
Dec.  1,     " 


May  5,  1807 
Aug.  4,   " 
Oct.  8,     " 
Jan.  7,  1808 


Mar.  1,    1808 
Juiie  10,    " 
Dec.  8,       " 
Feb.  7,  18C9 
Mar.  7,    " 
Oct.  23,   " 


Ai)ril  5,  1808 
June!6,   " 
Dee.  8,       " 
Feb.  10,  1809 
Mar.  10,     " 
Dec.  5,       " 


Jan.  2,  1810        Feb.  6,  1810 


May  5, 1807 
Aug.  4,    " 
Oct.  10,   " 
Jan.  7, 1808 


May  3,1808 
June  16,  " 
Dec.  8,     " 
Feb.  10, 1809 
Mar.  10,  " 
Dec.  5,    " 


April  3, 1810 


Oct.  2,  1810 


Nov.  10, 1810 


Jan.  7, 1811 
Jan.  7,  " 
Feb.  5,  " 
Mar.  5,  " 
Mar.  5,  " 
April  2,  " 
May  7,  " 
July  2,  " 
July  2,  " 
Sept.  8,  " 
Sept.  3,  " 
Nov.  5,  " 
Nov.  6,  " 
Nov.  )?,  " 
Nov.  8j  " 
Dec,  3,  " 
Feb.  5, 1812 


Nov.  21, 1810 


Aug.  22,  1812 


Feb.  6,  1811 
Jan.  11,  " 
Mar.  5,  " 
April  2,  " 
April?,  " 
May  7,  " 
May  23,  " 
Aug.  6,  " 
Aug.  6,  " 
Oct.  1.  " 
Oct.  1,  ' 
Nov. 

Nov.    ,    •• 
Nov.  8,    " 
Mar.  12, 1812 
Dec.  8, 1811 
Mar.  3, 1812 


Sept.  1, 1812 


Nov.  21, 1810 


Mar.  5, 1811 
Jan.  11,  " 
April  2,  " 
April  25," 
April  25," 
May  7,    " 
May  23,  " 
Aug.  6,    " 
Oct.  1.     " 
Oct.  2,     " 
Oct.  2,     " 
June  5, 1812 
D<  c.  3, 1811 
Dec.  3,     " 
Mar.  12, 1812 
Dec.  8, 1811 
April  7, 1812 


Dec.  4, 1803 

Dec.  27, 1804 
Aug.  5, 1806 


April  7, 1807 


Dec.  27, 1807 
Jan.  5, 1808 
Jan.  5,    " 


Sept.  1, 1812 


Nov.  7, 1809 

April  3, 1810 
May  1,    " 
Oct.  2,     " 

Dec.  4, 1810 

Jan.  1,1811 
Jan.  1,    " 


4 


May  5, 1812 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


267 


Name. 


Entered. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined, 


Dauicl  Smith, 

Abner  Hamiu, 

Levi  King, 

Alexander  Kirk, 

Griffith  Jenkins, 

Solomon  Hopkins 

James  Henderson, 

Samuel  Schofield, 

Robert  Patterson 

William  Grant 

Robert  Robertson, 

James  Willemherst, 

Martin  Stennicks, 

William  Ryder, 

Robert  Ray, 

James  Pearce, 

Joseph  Morse, 

Joseph  Hamm, 

Charles  Ray 

Thomas  Parker, 

Israel  Decker, 

Paul  Prince, 

Henry  Chubb, 

William  Bradbury, , 

John  Barr, , 

John  Williams, 

Isaac  Doane 

Alexander  McPherson,., 

William  Branscomb, 

John  McKenzie, 

John  Downie, 

Levi  Lockhart 

William  J.  Gaynor, 

Gilbert  Lester 

Nathan  Reed, 

John  Farnham, 

Jeremiah  Townshend,... 

William  Hughson, 

Warren  Bibber, 

William  Robson, 

John  Campbdl 

John  Thomas 

George  Stakiton 

Davids.  Marshall 

Charles  Herring, 

Henry  Sawyer, 

Richard  Mott 

Caleb  Haskell, 

Dexter  Brown, 

John  Bowyer 

James  (iruiidy 

William  Farrant 

William  Joice, 

R()l)ert  Welch 

Johu  MoClure, 

Henry  lA»ng, 

Peters  Merritt 


Oct.  6, 1812 
Dec.  1,     " 
Jan.  5,  1813 
Mar.  2,    " 
Mar.  2,    " 
Mar.  2,    " 
June  1,   " 
JulyG,    " 
Oct.  5,     " 
Jan.  4, 1814 
Mar.  1,    " 
Mar.  21,  " 
April  5,  " 
April  13," 


Nov.  3, 1812 
Dec.  9,  " 
Feb.  2,  1813 
April  6,  " 
April  (i,  " 
May  4,  " 
July  6,  " 
Aug.  3,    " 


Feb.  1,1814 
Aprils,  " 
July  13,  " 
April  11," 
April  15, " 


Aug.  18,  1814   I  Aug.  20,  1814 


Feb.  7,  1815 
Mar.  7,    " 
Mar.  7,    " 
Mar.  7,    " 


April  4,  1816 
June  12,  " 
Junefi,    " 
June  12,  " 
June  12,  " 


Sept.  5, 1815 
Oct.  3,     " 


Nov.  7, 1815 
Nov.  7,  " 
Feb.  fi,  1816 
Feb,  (!,  " 
Feh.  0,  " 
Mar.  5,  " 
April  »,  " 
April  8,  " 
May  r.,    " 


Feb.  10, 1815 
April  4,  " 
ApriU,  " 
April  4,  " 


May  2, 1815 
July  4,    " 
June  12, " 
July  4,    " 
July  4,    " 


Nov.  7, 1815 
Dec.  5,     " 


June  24, 1816 
June  24,    " 


Nov.  6, 1816 
Jan  7,1817 
Jan.  7,     " 
Jan.  7,    " 


Deo.  2S,  1817 
Dec.  23,  " 


Dec.  5, 1815 
Dec.  5,  " 
June  4,  1816 
Mar.  5,  " 
Mar.  5,  " 
April  2,  " 
May  6,  " 
May  6,  " 
June  4,    " 


July  2, 1816 
Oct  1,     « 


Dec.  8, 1816 
Feb.  4,  1317 
Feb.  4,     " 
Feb.  4,     " 


Jan.  6,  1818 
Feb.  3,    " 


Nov.  3, 1812 
Dec.  9,  " 
Mar.  2, 1813 
May  4,  " 
May  4,  " 
May  11,  " 
Aug.  3,  " 
Sept.  7,   " 


Feb.  10, 1818 
April  4,    " 
May  2,      " 
May  2,     " 


June  6, 1815 
Nov.  7,    " 
July  4,    " 
Aug.  1,    " 
Aug.  1,    " 


Nov.  7, 1815 
April  8, 1816 


Dec  9,  1815 
Dec.  9,  " 
June  4, 1816 
April  2,  " 
April  2,  " 
April  2,  " 
June  4,  " 
June  4,  " 
July  2,    " 


Aug.  6,  1816 
Oct.  1,     " 


Mar.  4, 1817 
Mar.  11,  " 
Mar.  " 
Mar.  11,    " 


Feb.  3, 1818 
ApriU,  " 


Feb.  1,  1814 
May  3,      " 
July  13,    " 
April  11,  " 
April  15,  " 

Aug.  20, 1814 


May  3, 1814 
Oct.  3, 1814 

Mar.  7, 1815 


Aug.  1, 1815 


Oct.  3, 1815 
Oct.  3,     " 
Oct.  3,     " 


June  4, 1816 
June  4,    " 


July  2, 1816 
Aug.  5,    " 
Oct.  1,     " 


Feb.  4, 1817 
Juno  3,    " 


268 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


Ko. 


Name. 


Entered. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


163 
164 
165 
166 
167 
168 
169 
170 
171 
172 
173 
174 
175 
176 
177 
178 
179 
180 
181 
182 
183 
184 
186 
186 
187 
188 
189 
190 
191 
192 
193 
194 
19o 
196 
197 
198 
199 
200 
201 
202 
203 
204 
205 
206 
207 
208 
209 
210 
211 
212 
213 
214 
215 
218 
217 
218 
219 


WillUm  Pecker, 

Jeremiah  Gove, 

Alexander  Lawrence,.. 

Robert  Tayne, 

George  Bonnell, 

Asa  Jones, 

David  Webb 

James  Wat«on, , 

James  Dimsdale, 

John  Campbell, 

William  R.  Cock, 

Samuel  Garrison, 

Timothy  La  Frisbee,... 

Thomas  Leavitt, 

Robert  C.  Minette, 

George  McLean, 

William  Hoyt,  Junr.,.. 

John  Swanson, 

Samuel  Reynolds 

John  Murphy 

Phares  Martin, 

James  Godsoe, 

William  Cameron, 

Robert  Paine  Stewart,. 
Sylvester  C.  Hughes,... 

Robert  Shced, 

Jacob  Townsond, 

William  Duncan, 

John  A.  Dallas 

Lewis  Carvill, 

Alexander  Milne, 

Nathan  Godsoe, 

Pike, 

Charles  L.  Whiting,.... 

Robert  Wallace, 

Thomas  Rates, 

Peter  Stewart, 

George  Thompson; 

Solomon  Woodworth,.. 

James  Crispan 

Hugh  Trulan, 

Horatio  N.  H.  Liigrin, 
William  McDonald,.... 

John  Herrington, 

George  -MausoU, 

Henry  King, 

James  W.  Trnthen, 

Arthur  D.  Garden, 

Rev.  James  ("ookson,... 

David  Armstrong, 

Robert  Keating, 

David  Brown 

Samuel  Ci.bb, 

Alexander  JoLustone,. 

James  Rwd, 

Patrick  Deerlng, 

Joseph  Warhurton 


Dec.  23, 1817 
April  7, 1818 


July  7, 1818 


Oct.  6, 1818 
Nov.  9, 1818 


Jan.  6, 1819 


Jan.  11,181'J 
Feb.  2,  " 
Feb.  8,  " 
May  4,  " 
June  1,  " 
June  1,     " 


Aug.  3, 1819 
Aug.  6,    •' 


Sept.  16,  " 
Sept.  16,  " 
Oct.  20,  " 
Oct.  20,    " 


Nov.  10, 1819 
Dec.  11,  1819 


Jan.  4,  1820 


Feb.  1,1820 
April,  4,  " 


May  2,  1820 


Jan.  6, 1818 


May  5, 1818 


Aug.  4, 1818 


Oct.  7, 1818 
Nov.  16, 1818 


Feb.  2, 1819 


Jan.  6, 1818 


June  2, 1818 


Sept.  1,  1818 


Oct.  7, 1818 
Nov.  16,  1818 


Mar.  2, 1819 


Jan.  18,  1819 
Mar.  2,  " 
Feb.  15,  " 
July  6,  " 
Aug.  3,  " 
July  6,     " 


Sept.  7,  1819 
Aug.  12,   " 


Oct.  5,  1819 
Oct.  5,     " 
Nov.  2,    " 
Nov.  10,  " 


Nov.  15, 1819 


Jan.  4, 1820 


Feb.  1,18 JO        Mar.  7,  1820 


Jan.  18,  1819 
April  6,  " 
Feb.  15,  " 
Aug.  6,  " 
Nov.  2,  " 
Aug.  6,      " 


Nov.  2,  1819 
Aug.  12,   " 


Mar.  7,  1820 
Nov.  15,  1819 
Dec.  11,     " 
Nov.  10,     " 


Nov.  15, 1819 
Nov.  20,    " 
Mar.  7, 1820 


Mar.  10,  1820 
June  0,     " 


June  6, 1820 


May  6, 1829 
Oct.  3,     " 


July  4,  1820 


July  7,  1820     I  July  11, 1820    i  July  11,  1820 
July  11,  "        I  Aug.  1,      "         Dec.  11,     " 
Aug.  1,    •'        I  Dec.  19,     "      I  Dec.  19,     " 


Sept.  9,  1820 


Oct.  3, 1820 
Dec.  22,  " 


Dec.  11,1820      Dec.  11,1820 
Jan.  2,  1821        Jan.  2, 1821 


Mar.  3, 1818 

April  7,  1818 
June  24, 1818 


Aug.  4, 1818 
Nov.  8, 1818 


Dec.  1,  1818 
Jan.  5, 1819 
«••■ 

July  1, 1819 
Sept.  7,  1819 


I 


I 


Feb.  8, 1821      I  Feb.  11, 1821    1  Feb.  11, 1821 


Oct.  6, 1819 

u 

Jan.  4, 1820 

Feb.  1, 1820 

April  4, 1820 

June  6, 1820 
July  4,     " 

Sept.  5,  1820 
Oct.  :<.  1820 


Jan.  2. 1821 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


269 


No.'                      Name.                      1     Enterbd. 

Passed. 

Raised. 

Joined. 

2?fl 

William  Ifutchinson, 

John  Jordan, 

Andrew  Gibson, 

Mar.  6. 1821 

??1 

April  3, 1821 

May  1, 1821 

Junes,  1821 

■>?? 

April  3,  1821 
May  1.      " 
May  1,     " 

??3 

Henry  W.  Pitts, 

George  Moore 

2?4 

7?ri 

Israel  Lawson, 

Benjamin  F.  Marsh    

May  1,1821 

July  3, 1821 

Aug.  7,  1821 

??6 

June  5, 18JI 

ri 

Joseph  8.  Daglisb, 

Aug.  7,    " 

7?« 

Thomas  Dunham, 

Ezekiel  Dyer 

Solomon  Knight, 

Robert  Peterson, 

Dec.  11,1821 
Feb.  5, 1822 
Mar.  5,    " 

Feb.  5, 1822 
May  7,    " 
April  2,  " 

May  13,  1822 
June  6,     " 
May  13,    " 

770 

730 

?31 

Mar.  5, 1822 

?3',' 

Charles  McPherson, 

April  2,    " 

?33 

George  Day, 

William  Charlton 

Jan.  7, 1823 

Feb.  4, 1823 

Mar.  4, 1823 

?S4 

Jan.  7. 1823 

VS.") 

Patrick  Fuller, 

Mar.  4, 1823 

April  1.  1823 

May  12, 182.1 

?afi 

April  1.  1823 

?.37 

Jacob  Noyes 

William  W.  Emslie, 

James  P  Payne 

John  F.  Payne, 

James  G.  Lester, 

Oct.  6, 1823 
Nov.  7,   " 
Mar.  7, 1824 
May  4,    " 
May  4,    " 

Nov.  7,  1823 
Dec.  m,    " 
May  4,  1824 
June  1,    " 
Junel,    " 

Dec.  10,  1823 
Jan.  6,  1824 
July  6,     " 
July  12,  " 
July  12,  " 

?38 

231) 

240 

241 

?4? 

John  McCready, 

June  1. 1824 

243 

Charles  Campljell, 



July  6,     " 
July  6,     " 
Oct  5,      " 

244 



'?ilS 

Joseph  Lingley, 

Francis  P.  I'erley, 

?4fi 

Nov.  ?,     " 

?47 

James  Campbell, 

Hugh  McPherson, 

Nov.  2,     " 

248 

Nov.  2, 1824 
Dec.  9,     " 

Dec.  9, 1824 
Jan  4,  1825 

Jan.  4,  182.5 
Jan.  6,     •' 

249 

William  McArthur, 

Andrew  .Smiley 

James  R.  Webster 

2.10 

Jan.  4. 1825 

251 

Jan.  4, 1825 
Jan.  6,     " 
Jan.  18,  " 

Jan.  6, 1825 
Feb.  1      " 
Jan.  18,  " 

Feb.  1,1825 
Feb.  1,    " 
Jan.  27,  " 

252      Hiram  Smith, 

253      William  Giav 

254 

William  Edmonds, 

Feb.  1. 1825 

25.') 

Hugh  McDermott, 

Elijah  Spragg, 

John  Johnston, 

Silas  DeForest, 

Feb.  1,     " 

25r. 

Feb.  1,1825 
Feb.  1,     " 

Mar.  1,1825 
Mar.  1,    " 

April  5,  1825 
April  5,     " 

257 
258 

Mar.  1, 1825 

259 

Robert  Walsh, 

Mar.  1,     " 

260 

John  Ferguson, 

May  2,      " 
Mav  2,      " 

2fil 

Thomas  .Smith, 

2B2 

James  Condle, 

May  2,      " 
May  2,     " 

2fi3 

William  W'yer, 

George  Cheveley, 

264 

June  20, 182.5 
June  20,    " 

Juno  22,  1825 
June  22,     " 

June  22,  1825 
June  22,     " 

265 

O.  P.  Rrotherson, 

Lewis  Fairweather, 

26C, 

July  5,  1825 

267 

Benjamin  Thomp.son, 

Richard  Lawrence,  Junr., 

John  Anderson, 

Aug   2, 1825 

Rpiit.  fi    IR2.1 

Nov.  1, 1826 
Nov.  3,     " 
Nov.  29,    " 
Jan.  8,  18.'6 
Feb.  21.   " 
Mar.  28,  " 
Feb.  21,   " 

268 

Nov.],     "         Nov.  3,     " 
Nov.  29,   "         Niiv.  ''9.    " 

269 

27* 

William  Harland, 

Israel  Merritt, 

Dec.  20,    " 
Jan.  3  1826 
Jan.  3,    " 
Jan.  3,    " 

Dec.  20,    " 
Feb.  fi,  1826 
Mar.  7,     " 
Feb.  6,    " 

271 

272 

Georire  L.  Carvill 

273      Lawrence  Warren 

274 

John  King, 

Feb.  6, 1826 
Feb.  6,    " 

275 

Israel  Armstrong, 

George  A.  Garrison, 

276 

Feb.  6,  1826 
Feb.  6,     " 

Mar.  7,  1826 
Feb.  21,  " 

Mar.  28,  1826 
War.  28,     " 

277 

Robert  Canard 



270 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


No.  Name. 

■278  John  Cole, 

1279  John  McCardle, 

280  George  Clark 

281  Howard  Smith, 

282  Samuel  Joyce, 

283  Thomas  Boyd, 

284  Simeon  Bradbury, 

285  John  M.  Campbell, 

286  Hector  Mclntyre, 

287  Patrick  Devereaux, 

288  William  Chew, 

289  William  Bookwood, 

293  Francis  McKinney, 

291  Robert  Wallace, 

292  Justus  3.  Wetmore, 

293  Joseph  Wilson, 

294  Robert  Garrick 

"296  Jacob  Townsend, 

296  Alexander  Mills, 

297  John  Clark, 

298  James  Patterson, 

299  John  Haws, 

300  Peter  McLaren, 

301  .John  Howe, 

302  William  Stout, 

303  Robert  Foulis, 

304  David  Hogg 

305  Daniel  Smith, 

306  James  Rankine, 

307  William  Greeuo, 

308  Lewis  True, 

309  Jesse  M.  Sty mest, 

310  Samuel  Watts 

311  Jerry  D.  Hughson 

312  Aaron  Leveuseller, 

313  Stinson  Patten, 

314  Benjamin  ^mith, 

315  Hugh  Johnston, 

316  Edward  T.  Kuowles, 

317  Andrew  Garrison, 

318  Isaac  Fleweliing 

319  Joshua  B.  Williams, 

320  Thomas  L.  Nicholson, 

321  Anthony  Lockwood,  Jr., 

322  Charles  Brown, 

323  George  Broadbrook, 

324  John  Beverley, 

325  James  Rccd, 

326  William  Fairweather, 

327  James  Atchison, 

328  George  Thompson, 

329  John  Potter, 

330  Edward  Lockhart 

331  John  Murray, 

332  Joseph  McMaiigh 

383  Angus  McAfee 

334  James  Hinds, 

386  Oliver  Byram 


Entered. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


Feb.  6, 1826 
Mar.  7,  " 
Mar.  7,  " 
Mar.  8,  " 
April  5,  " 
April  5,  " 
April  25,  " 


July  4,  1826 
July  4,    " 


Mar.  7,  1S26    I  Mar.  28, 1826 


April  5, 
April  5, 
July  24, 
May  2, 
May  2, 
April  27, 


May  18, 
May  18, 
Aug.  1, 
June  6, 
June  6, 
April  27, 


Aug.  1, 1826 
July  24,   " 


Aug.  1, 1826 
July  24,   " 


Dec.  5,  1826 
Dec.  6,     " 


Jan.  2,  1827 
Jan.  2,     " 


Feb.  6, 1827 
Feb.  6,    " 


Feb.  22,  1827    <  Feb.  24,  1827 


Mar.  5, 1827 
Mar.  5,  " 
Aprils,  " 
April  3,  " 
Apnl3,  " 
Aprils,  " 


April  17, 1827 
April  17,  " 
I  May  1,  " 
May  1,  " 
May  1,  " 
May  1,      " 


Feb.  27, 1827 


May  15, 1827 
May  15,  " 
June  5,  " 
June  5,  " 
June  19,  " 
June  19,    " 


Aug.  7, 1827     i  Sept.  4, 1827     \  Oct.  2, 1827 


Nov.  13,  1827   I  Dec.  18,  1827      Jan.  15,  1828 


Nov.  13,    " 
Dec.  4,       " 


Jan.  1, 1828 
Jan  1,     " 
April  1,  " 
June  3,    " 


Aug  15,  1828 
May  5, 1829 


July  8, 1832 


Dec.  18,     " 
Jan.  1, 1828 


Jan.  15,    " 
Feb.  5,      " 


Feb.  5,  1828 
Feb.  5,     " 
May  6,    " 
Junes,    " 


Aug.  21. 1828 


Mar.  4,  1828 
Mar.  4,     " 
May  23,    " 
June  5,     " 


Aug.  21, 1828 


May  19, 1829      May  19, 1829 


Aug.  3,  1830 


Aug.  7, 1832 


Aug.  5, 1830 


Sept.  4, 1832 


June  6, 1826 
June  6,     " 


Aug.  1,1820 
Sept.  5,    " 
Nov.  7, 1826 


Dec.  5,  1826 
Jan.  2, 1827 
Jan.  2,     " 
Jan.  2,     " 

Mar.  5, 1827 
Mar.  5,    " 


July  3, 1827 
Julys,    " 

Nov.  6, 1827 


Jan.  1, 1828 
Jan.  1,     " 


June  3,  1828 
June  3,    " 

May  5, 1829 

June  2, 1829 
June  2,    " 

Mar.  6, 1832 
Aprils,  " 
Mayl.    " 

Jan.  7, 1834 
Jan.  7,    " 
Jan.  7,    " 
Feb.  4,    " 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


271 


CONTINUED  ROIL  OF  MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE, 

Under  Warrant  No.  632  from  the  United  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  Hi» 
Royal  Highness  the  Duke  of  Sussex,  Grand  Master. 


No. 


33C 
337 
338 
339 
340 
341 
342 
343 
344 
345 
346 
347 
848 
349 
350 
351 
352 
353 
354 
355 
356 
357 
358 
359 
360 
361 
362 
363 
364 

363 ; 

S66  i 
367  ' 
368 
369 

370  i 

371  ' 
372 
373 
374 

375  i 

376  I 
377 
378 
379 
380 

381  I 

382  ' 
3S3  i 
384 

385  : 

386  I 

387  i 

388  i 


Name. 

William  Ross 

Joseph  Bell, 

Johu  Richardson, 

James  A.  Parnell, 

Wm.  James  Corbitt, 

Joseph  Wetmore 

William  Warwick, 

James  Bell, 

Richard  Calvert, 

William  II.  (Jardner,... 

Henry  Swyinmer, 

Robert  Barbour, 

William  Pitt  Scott, 

John  Sinclair, 

John  Reed, 

Richard  Goodwin, 

David  McLaren, 

David  Edgar 

John  J.  Ilogan, 

George  Bainbridge 

John  Hooper, 

William  .Milligan, 

Ambrose  D.  McKenzie, 

Matthew  Barbour 

John  Coleman, 

William  Mainland, 

David  Johnston 

George  H.  Robertson,  .. 

Robert  Wylle, 

William  B.  Pigeon, 

William  Purdy, 

Josei)h  C.  Kizard, 

George  Johnston, 

Alexander  Johnston,.... 
Frederick  D.  S.  Jones,.. 

Charles  Brown, 

John  C.  Chipman, 

John  Fisher, 

John  L.  Hawkswort  h,.. 

John  Cassidy, 

William  Paul, 

John  Thomas 

John  Irvine, 

George  Clark. 

David  Donnelly, 

Henry  Jones, 

John  S.  Brown, 

Thomas  Swinford, 

William  H.  A.  Keans, .. 

James  Howard 

James  S.  Lindsay, 

Charles  Johnston, 

WilUam  S.  Whitelaw, .. 


Entrrkd. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


July  4,  1837 
July  4,    " 


Aug.  1, 1837 
Aug.  1,    " 


Aug.  1,  1837 
Aug.  1,  " 
Aug.  1,  " 
Aug.  1,  " 
Aug.  7,  " 
Sept.  5,     " 


Dec.  5,  1837 
Dec.  5,  " 
Dec.  27,  " 
Jan.  2, 1838 
Jan.  2,  " 
Aprils,  " 
May  11,  " 
June  5,  " 
June  15, " 


Sept.  5, 1837 
Sept.  5,  " 
Oct.  3,  " 
Nov.  21,  " 
Oct.  3,  " 
Oct.  3,      " 


Sept.  5, 1837 
Sept.  5,    " 


July  3, 1838 


Sept.  4, 1838 
Sept.  4,    " 
Oct.  2,     " 
Nov.  6,    " 


Aug  6, 1839 


Jan.  7, 1840 
Jan.  7,    " 


May  5, 1840 
May  6,    " 
Oct.  6,     " 


Jan.  2, 1838 

Feb.  6,  " 

June  5,  " 

Feb.  6,  " 

Feb.  6,  " 

May  1,  " 

July  3,  " 

July  3,  " 

Nov.  6.  " 


Aug.  7,  1838 


Oct.  2,  1S38 
Oct.  2,     " 
Nov.  6,    " 
Dec.  4,    " 


Sept.  8,  1839 


June  1, 1841 
Feb.  4, 1840 


June  2, 1840 
June  2,   " 
Dec.  1,    " 


Oct.  3,  1837 
Oct.  3,     " 
Nov.  8,    " 
July  S,  1838 
Nov.  8,  1837 
Nov.  21,    " 

Feb.  6, 1838 
Mar.  6,    " 


Mar.  6,  1838 
Mar.  6,    " 
Dec.  4,    " 
Aug.  7,    " 
Aug.  7,    " 


Nov.  6,  1838 
Dec.  4,     " 
Dec.  4,     " 
Jan.  1, 1839 


Oct.  1, 1839 


Aug.  10, 1840 
July  7,      " 
July  7, 1841 


'•      Joined. 

j  July  4, 1837 

I  July  4,  " 

i  July  4,  " 

i  July  4,  " 

I  July  4,  " 

I  July  4,  " 

July  4,  " 

July  4,  " 


July  4,  183/ 
July  4,  " 
July  4,  " 
July  4,  " 
July  4,  " 
July  4,    " 


Oct.  3, 1837 


Sept.  4, 1838 


July  6, 1841 
Mar.  3,  1840 


July  3,  1838 
July  3,    " 

Aug.  7,  1838 


July  2,  1839 

Nov.  5,  1839 
Nov.  5,    " 
Nov.  5,    " 
Dec.  4,     " 
Dec.  4,     " 


April  7,  1840 


272 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


No. 


Namb. 


Enterkd. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


889  John  McGourly, 

390  Samuel  Holnian 

891  William  Causey 

892  John  Clarke,  J  r 

393  Frederick  Kiiisinan, 

394  Benjamin  Ilorrington, 

39.)  Benjamin  Wishart, 

39ti  John  B.  Andrews, 

.'197  George  Bond, 

398  David  rowcll, 

399  Uobert  Kirsop, 

400  Richard  Nowlan, 

401  Daniel  W.  Clarke, 

402  George  N.  Colborne, 

403  Andrew  McKenna 

404  Vornon  Hanson, 

405  John  Boyd  Quinton, 

406  John  Quinton, 

407  Hartwell  B.Crosby, 

408  Daniel  Jones,  Jr. 

409  James  Stockford, 

410  Conrad  J.  Hendricks, 

411  Andrew  C.  Otty, 

412  John  Purvis 

413  Charles  Robertson, 

414  Christopher  Smiler, 

415  Daniel  Green,  Jr., 

416  Patrick  Comerford, 

417  John  Alexander  Pope, 

418  Alexander  P.  Bradley , 

419  (ieorge  Price, 

420  Joseph  Win.  Roberts, 

421  Jacob  Day  McDonald, 

422  William  Craig, 

423  John  iMurruy, 

424  Charles  E.  Potter,... 

425  Andrew  J.  Wellington 

426  Ilezekiah  S.  Scrlbner, 

427  James  Olson, 

428  John  W.  Perry, 

429  Joseph  Mercer, 

430  Henry  P.  Sancton, 

431  Gilbert  R.  Tucker, 

432  Richard  Sands  Armstrong,.. 

433  David  Porter, 

434  Robert  Kimpson, 

435  Louis  Le  Chaudelec, 

436  John  P.Dunn, 

437  Sophian  Neusladter, 

438  Ebenezer  B.  A.  (j.  Blakslee,. 

439  George  Creighton, 

440  I   William  Hutchinson,  Jr 

441  Charlea  A.Belyea, 

412  Edward  Crossland, 

443  John  Harvey, 

444  Wni.  Raymond  Belyea, 

446  Wra.  Franklin  Bunting, 

446  Charles  Eagles, 


Jan.  5, 1841 
Jan.  5,     " 
Feb.  2,     " 
Mar.  2,    " 
May  4, 1841 
Sept.  7,    " 
April  5, 1842 
April  .5,    " 


Feb.  2,  1841 
Feb.  2,     " 
Mar.  2     " 
April  6,  " 
June],  1841 
July  5, 1842 
May  3,    " 
May  3,    " 


Mar.  2,  1841 
Mar.  2,    " 
I  April  6,  " 
July  6,    " 
Aug.  2, 1841 


Nov.  1, 1842 
Dec.  6,  " 
Mar.  7, 1843 
Aug.  1,  " 
June  4,  1844 
Aug.  (),  " 
Mar.  4,  1845 
Mar.  4,  " 
Mar.  4.  " 
April  1,  " 
May  6,  " 
May  6,  " 
May  0,  " 
May  6,  " 
Aug.  5,  " 
Dec.  2,  " 
Feb.  3,  1846 
Feb.  3,  " 
Feb.  3,  " 
Feb.  3,  " 
Mar.  3,  " 
May  5,  " 
Sept.  1,  " 
Nov.  3,  " 
Dec.  1,  " 
Dec.  1,  " 
Jan.  5,  1817 
Feb.  2,  " 
Mai-  2,  " 
April  6,  " 
April  6,  " 
May  3,  " 
Sept,  7,  " 
Sept.  7,  " 
Sept.  7,  " 
Oct.  5,      " 


April  4,  1848 
June  16,  " 
Dec.  5,  " 
Nov.  9, 1849 
Mar.  5, 1850 
April  2,    " 


Aug.  6,  1850 
Aug.  6,     " 
Feb.  3, 1852 
Junel,    " 


Dec.  6, 1842 
Feb  7, 18J3 
June  6,    " 
Sept.  5,    " 
July  2, 1844 
Sept.  3,    " 
April  1,1815 
June  3,     " 
Aug.  5,     " 
May  29,    " 
July  1,     " 
July  1,      " 
Aug.  6,     " 
Nov.  4,     " 
Sept.  2,     " 
Feb.  3, 1846 
April  7,   " 
Mar.  3,    " 
April  7,   " 
Mar.  3,     " 
April  7,    " 
June  2,    " 
Oct.  6,      " 
Jan.  5,  1847 
Jan.  5,     " 
Jan.  5,     " 
Jan.  4, 1848 
Mar.  2,  1847 
April  6,   " 
Aug.  27,  " 
May  3,     " 
July  6,     " 
Nov.  2,     " 
Oct.  5,     " 
Dec.  7,     " 
Nov.  2,     " 


May  2,  1848 
July  14,    " 
Jan.  2,  1819 
Dec.  9,     " 
April  2, 1860 
May  7,    " 


June  7,  1842 
June  7,     " 


Sept.  £,  1850 
Sept.  7,     " 
Mar.  2, 1852 
July  6,    " 


Feb.  7, 1843 
April  4,   " 
Aug.  1,     " 
Nov.  7,     " 
Aug.  6,  1M44 
Oct.  1,      " 
May  29, 1845 
Aug.  19,    " 
Oct.  7,       " 
July  I,      " 
Aug.  19,    " 
Oct.  7,       " 
Oct.  7, 
Dec.  2,       " 
Oct.  7,       " 
Mar.  19, 1846 
Oct.  6,       " 
April  7,     " 
Oct.  20,     " 
June  1, 1847 
May  5, 1846 
Aug.  4,    " 
April  6, 1817 
Feb.  2,      " 
Feb.  2,       " 
Feb.  2,       " 
Mar.  7,  18t8 
April  6, 1847 
May.  a,   " 


July  6, 1847 
Aug.  27,  " 
Dec.  7,      " 
Nov.  2,     " 
Jan.  4, 1848 
Dec.  7,  1847 
Jan.  4,  1848 
June  6,    " 
July  21,  " 
April  3,  1849 


May  7, 1850 
July  2,    " 


Nov.  5, 1850 
Nov.  5,     " 
April  12, 1852 
Aug.  17,    " 


Oct.  6.  -  -40 


Nov.  1, 1842 


April  2, 1850 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


273 


Namr. 


Enterkd. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


William  C.  Leonard, „. 

George  Lynani 

William  Bell 

James  Cicrow, 

.1  ami's  JuhiiBon, 

William  E.  .Stronach, 

Thomas  H.  Ellison 

Patrick  Gallagher, 

Henry  W.  Baldwin,  

Bobert  Graham  Crozier, 

James  Portmore, 

Henry  F.  Perley, 

Thomas  Cameron, 

Robert  Scott, 

William  Brown, 

Joseph  Sullivan, 

James  W.  Montgomery,.... 

John  Hastings , 

William  H.  Hooper 

Francis  E.  Ketchum 

Samuel  Brown, 

John  D.  Short, 

George  T.  Leonard, 

Frederick  A.  Nagel, 

Gilbert  M.  Robinson, 

Bobert  D.  Robertson, 

Richard  Calvert 

William  J.  Howard, 

John  H.  Sheridan 

John  WilsoB, 

Bobert  A.  Moore, 

Jared  Hepburn 

Charles  E,  Durkee 

William  Henry  Thain, 

James  S.  Partelow, 

Bartholomew  Coxetter, 

William  P.  Dole 

James  Knox, 

Charles  F.  Venning 

George  B.  Partelow 

Frederick  Godfrey, , 

Robert  Collins, 

Henry  E.  Bagley 

Thomas  P.  (jard , 

Humphrey  Peel, , 

Peter  Deerness 

Wm.  Henry  Venning 

Thomas  Marter, , 

Hugh  Hutchinson, 

Mark  Plummcr  Dole 

John  Robinson, 

Thomas  A.  Paddock, 

Thomas  A.  Williams, 

Michael  Langan 

Henry  Brown, 

George  Crofton  Pottinger, 

Samuel  Crocker, 

Charles  Watts 


July  6, 1862 
July  6,  " 
Dec.  7,  " 
Dec.  28,  " 
Dec.  28,  " 
June?,  1853 
Sept.  n,  " 
Oct.  4,  " 
Nov.  17,  " 
Dec.  6,  '' 
April  4, 1854 


April  14,1854 

April  14,  " 

April  14,  " 
May  2, 
July  4, 

Aug.  4,  " 

Aug.  4,  " 

Dec.  5,  " 
Dec.  6, 

Mar.  6,    1855 

April  3,  " 

April  3,  " 

Junes,  " 

July  12,  " 

Sept.  4,  " 

Oct.  10,  " 


Feb.  6, 1856 
Feb.  6,  " 
Feb.  5,  " 
Mar.  12,  " 
June  5,  " 
Aug.  5,  " 
Sept.  2,  " 
Sept.  2,  " 
Sept.  11,  " 
Sept.  11,  " 
Sept.  11,  " 
Sept.  11,  " 
Sept.  11,  " 
Sept.  18,  " 
Sept.  18,  " 
Sept.  18,  " 
Sept.  18,  " 
Sept.  18,  " 
Sept.  18,  " 
Sept.  20,  " 
Oct.  7,  " 
Oct.  7,  " 
Oct.  7,  " 
Oct.  7,  " 
Oct.  7,  " 
Oct.  17,    " 

Nov.  4,  isae 

Nov.  20,  " 


Sept.  7, 1862 
Sept.  7,  " 
Jan.  4, 1853 
Feb.  1,  " 


Dec.  6, 1863 


Nov.  1,  1863 
Sept.  5,  1854 

Junes,  " 

May  2,  " 

April  4,  " 

July  4,  " 

Nov.  7,  " 

May  3,  " 

Junes,  " 

Sept.  21,  " 

Sept.  5,  " 

Sept.  5,  " 
Jan.  2,    1856 

July  20,  " 

May  1,  " 

May  1,  " 

May  1,  " 

Aug.  7,  " 

July  20,  " 

Oct.  2,  " 

Oct.  17,  " 


Nov.  16,  1862 
Nov.  16,     " 
Feb.  1, 1853 
Nov.  17,   " 


Joined. 


Jan.  3,  1854 


Dec.  6, 185:! 
Nov.  19, 1855 
Jan.  14, 1864 
June  5,     " 
May  3,      " 
Oct.  30,     " 
Jan.  15, 1866 
Sept.  6,  1854 
July  5,      " 
Oct.  30,     " 
Nov.  7,      " 
Oct.  3,       " 
Feb.  5,  1866 
Sept.  4,      " 
June  6,     " 
June  6,     " 
June  6,     " 
Oct.  2,       " 
July  31,    " 
Nov.  6,      " 
Oct.  24,     " 


Mar.  5, 1856 

Mar.  6,  " 

Mar.  5,  " 

Mar.  20,  " 

July  1,  " 

Sept.  2,  " 

Nov.  20,  " 

Nov.  6,  " 

Oct.  17,  " 

Oct.  16,  " 

Oct.  16,  " 

Oct.  27,  " 

Oct.  17,  " 
July  7,  1857 
Oct.  27, 1856 

Nov  6,  " 

Oct.  17,  " 

Oct.  16,  " 

Oct.  16,  " 

Nov.  14,  " 

Nov..'>,  " 

Oct.  28,  " 

Nov.  13,  " 


Aug.  5,  1856 
April  1,  " 
April  1,  " 
Mar.  27,  " 
Aug.  5,  " 
Oct.  1,  " 
Feb.  7, 1857 
Dec.  8,  1856 
Nov.  25,  " 
Nov.  14,  " 
Nov.  13,  " 
Deo.  2,  " 
Not.  25,  " 
Oct.  26,  1858 
Dec.  2, 1856 
Dec.  8,  " 
Nov.  20,  " 
Nov.  14,  " 
Nov.  14,  " 
Dec.  23,  " 
Dec. .",  " 
Nov.  13,  " 
May  4,  1858 


Feb.  5, 1850 


Jan.  16, 1857 
Nov.  20,  1856 
Oct.  17,  " 
Nov.  13,  " 
Jan.  6, 1857 


Jan.  23,  1857 
Dec.  23,  1856 
Oct.  27,  " 
Nov.  20,  " 
Feb.  7,  1857 


274 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


No. 


Nahb. 


Entrrkd, 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


SOS 

S06 

607 

608 

609 

610 

.•ill 

612 

613 

614 

615 

61G 

617 

618 

619 

620 

621 

622 

623 

624 

625 

626 

627 

628 

629 

680 

631 

632 

633 

634 

635 

636 

537 

638 

639 

640 

641 

642 

643 

644 

645 

646 

647 

648 

649 

650 

651 

652 

653 

654 

665 

656 

657 

658 

559 

660 

661 

662 


William  Scott, Dec.  8, 1856 


John  Lovitt 

George  W.  Williams 

Charles  Pearce, 

Willlnni  Lynniii 

Thoniius  Uilniour, 

Thomas  Giuerson 

Lynain  Cann 

Wm.  Brunswick  Sancton,. 

Jared  (ireen, 

David  Shank  Kerr, 

George  V.  Perkins 

Willimu  Wc'ildurburn 

James  Lupton, 

William  fl.  Austin, 

Frederick  T.  C.  Burpee,.... 

Isaac  Campbell, 

Joseph  C.  Wallace, 

George  F.  Tyrell, 

Edmund  B.  Holmes, 

John  John.ston, 

Andrew  Johnston, 

William  R.  Neptune, 

Charles  K.  Luckie, 

William  B.White, 

James  Hunter, 

James  Melville, 

William  H.  Suli.s, 

John  J.  Joslin 

James  F.  Nlcholls 

William  Hetherington, 

James  Israel  Fellows, 

Stephen  Gerow  Bunting,.... 

William  B.  Spiller, 

William  Street  Berton, 

John  Stone, 

Albert  Hartt, 

Fraser  Olson  Luckie, 

John  R.  Smith, 

Frederick  E.  Fuge, 

Frederick  James, 

Jas.  McGregor  Grant, 

Henry  Fletcher, 

William  Hartshorne 

George  Lord, 

Guilford  S.  Reed, 

Albert  Armstrong, 

William  Lunn, 

George  Bingham , 

Robert  Baxter, 

Ebenezer  McNichol, 

,Iohn  Middleton, 

Joseph  Thomp.son, 

Mo.ses  W.  Fiske, 

William  F.  Cutter, 

Charles  Moore, 

Th'Muas  Curtis, 

George  A.  DeForest, 


Dec.  23,  " 
Jan.  6, 18  7 
Jan.  6,  " 
Jan.  6,  " 
Feb.  3, 1857 
Feb.  7,  " 
Feb.  21,  " 
Mar.  3,  " 
Mar.  3,    " 


June  2, 18.57 
June  16,    " 
June  !6,    " 
June  16,    " 
June  16,    " 
July  7,      " 
July  7,      " 
July  15,    " 
July  15,    " 
July  15,    " 
July  15,    " 
Aug.  4,     " 
Aug  8,     " 
Sept.  1,     " 
Oct.  6,       " 
Oct.  6,       " 
Dec.  15,     " 
May  4,  1858 
May  4,     " 
May  18,   " 
May  18,   " 
June  1,    " 
Juuel,    " 
July  6,    " 
Aug.  5,    " 
Aug.  5,    " 
Sept.  10,  " 
Sept.  17,  " 
Oct.  5,      " 
Oct.  22,    " 


Dec.  15,  1836 
Jan.  16,  1857 
Jan.  16,     " 
Feb.  3,      " 
Feb.  3,      " 
Aug.  18, 1865 
Feb.  14,  1857 


April  7,  18.57 
April  7,     " 


Nov.  2,  1858 
Nov.  2,    " 
Nov.  2,    " 
Deo.  7,     " 
Jan.  4, 1859 


Mar.  1,  1859 

Mar.  16,  " 

July  5,  " 

July  5,  " 

Aug.  2,  " 

Aug.  12,  " 

Aug.  12,  " 

Sept.  6,  " 

Oct.  4.  " 

Nov.  1,  " 


July  7,  1857 

July  15,  " 

July  15,  " 

July  15,  " 

July  15,  " 

Aug.  4,  " 

Aug.  4,  " 

Aug.  24,  " 

Aug.  24,  " 

Aug.  24,  " 

Aug.  24,  " 

Sept.  1,  " 

Aug.  17,  " 

Nov.  3,  " 

Dec.  1,  " 

Nov.  3,  " 

Dec.  22,  " 
May  18, 1858 

June  1,  " 

May  25,  " 

May  25,  " 

July  6,  " 

July  6,  " 

Aug,  3,  " 

Sept.  7,  " 

Sept.  7,  " 

Sept.  17,  " 

Oct.  22,  " 

Nov.  12,  " 
April  5, 1859 


Jan.  23, 1857 
Jan.  23,     " 
April  7,     " 
April  7,     " 
Aug  25,  1865 
Feb  21,1857 


May  5,  1867 
May  6,  1857 


Dec.  7,  1858 
Mar.  1, 1859 
Dec.  7,  1858 
Jan.  4,  1859 
Jan.  14,   " 


April  5,  1859 
Mar.  23,  " 
Aug.  2,  " 
Aug.  2,  " 
Sept.  6,  " 
Aug  19,  " 
Aug.  19,  " 
Feb.  17, 1860 
Nov.  1, 1859 
Dec,  6.     " 


Aug.  8,  1857 
Aug.  17,    " 
Aug  17,    " 
Aug.  17,    " 
Aug.  8,      " 
Sei)t.  1,      " 
Sept.],      " 
Sept   1,      " 
Sept.  .       " 
Oct.  6,       " 
Oct.  6,       " 
Oct.  6,       " 
Aug.  24,    " 
Dec.  1, 
Jan.  5,  1858 
Nov.  14, 1857 
Jan.  5,  1858 
May  25,   " 
July  6,     " 
June  1,    " 
Junel,    " 
Aug.  3,    " 
Aug.  3,    " 
Sept.  10,  " 
Oct.  26,    " 
Oct.  8,      " 
Sept.  24,  " 
Dec.  23,    " 
Dec.  23,    " 


April  7, 1857 


Jan.  14, 1859 
April  5,     " 
Jan  14,      " 
Feb.  1,       " 


May  3, 18.59 
April  5,    " 
Oct.  4,      " 
Jan.  3, 1860 
Oct.  4, 1859 


Nov.  2, 1868 


Mar.  1,  1859 


Feb.  24, 1860 
Dec.  23, 1859 
Dec.  23,    " 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


275 


No. 


Name. 


Entered, 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


Albert  Dow  Roop 

Samuel  Woodbury, 

Henry  IToulc, 

Adam  Ni.v, 

Robert  K.  Allan, 

John  Gilmour  Sharp,.... 

John  Thomas,  Jr 

Charles  H.  Tucker 

Henry  M.  Pavis, 

Ross  Woodrow, 

George  J.  Sulis 

John  Price, 

Edward  P.  Furlong, 

Richard  Crumble, 

Frederick  Leavltt, 

James  Gordon  Forbes,... 

Bartlett  Covill, 

Rev.  Neil  .McKay 

Jacob  D.  Underbill, 

Richard  H.  Atkinson,.... 

Robert  Moore,    

James  S.  Hopkins, 

Thomas  Hustiu 

James  S.  May, 

Charles  K.  Burnham, 

Thomas  O.  Sandall 

William  H.  Lester, 

John  Baxter, 

Alfred  M.  Dinsmore, 

Patrick  M.  Parkinson, 

Edward  E.  Lockhart,.... 

Joshuas.  Turner 

William  W.  Ansley, 

Francis  W.  Clear, 

Alfred  W.  Savary, 

Frederick  P.  Robinson, .. 

George  Stewart, 

James  Higgins, 

David  W.  Turner, 

John  J.  Dyer, 

James  M.  Smith, 

George  T.  Flewelling, 

Samuel  F.  Matthews, 

Augustus  O.  W.  Routch, . 

William  H.  Whalley 

Robert  Flnlay, 


Nov.  1,1859 
Dec.  6,  " 
Feb.  7, 1860 
Mar.  6,  " 
May  1,  " 
Junes,  " 
Julys,  " 
Aug.  17,  " 
Sept.  17,  " 
Sept.  17,  " 
Oct.  30,  " 
Nov.  6,    " 


Jan.  3,  1860 
Feb.  7,    " 
Mar.  6,    " 
May  1,    " 
June  6,   " 


Sept.  3, 1861 
Oct.  1,     " 
Jan.  7, 1862 
Jan.  7,     " 
Feb.  4,    '• 
Feb.  4,    " 
Feb.  4,     " 
Feb.  24,  " 
Feb.  24,  " 
Mar.  4,    " 
Mar.  4,    " 
Mar.  4,    " 
Mar,  4,    " 
Mar.  18,  " 
Mar.  18,  " 
Mar.  18,  " 
April  1,  " 
April  14," 
May  6,    " 
May  6,    " 
May  6,    " 
June  3,    " 
Jan.  6, 1863 
Jan.  6,     " 
Mar.  3,    " 
June  2,  " 
July  7,    " 
July  7,    " 
July  7,    " 


Aug.  4, 1863 
Aug.  4,    " 
Aug.4,    " 


Aug  17,  1860 
Sept.  17,  " 
Sept.  25,  " 
Nov.  6,  " 
Nov.  6,  " 
Dec.  4,       " 


Oct,  1,  1801 
Nov.  5,    " 
Feb.  U,  1862 
Nov.  4,      " 
Mar.  4,      " 
Mar.  18,    " 
Mar.  4,     " 
Jan.  6, 18G3 
Mgr.  4,  1862 
April  14,  " 
Sept.  2,     " 
April  1,    « 
April  1,    " 
Nov.  4,     " 
Nov.  4,     " 
Oct.  2,      " 
Junes,     " 
May  3, 1864 
Aug.  5, 1862 
June  3,    " 
June  3,    " 


Feb.  7, 1860 
Jan.  1, 1861 
April  3,  1860 
July  3,     " 
July  3,     " 


Sept.  26,  1860 
Oct.  30,      " 
Oct.  2,        " 
April  2, 1861 
Nov.  13,  1860 
Feb.  6,  1861 


Feb.  13, 1862 
Dec.  3, 1861 
April  7, 1862 


April  7,  1862 
Nov,  4,     " 
April  7,    " 
Feb.  12,  1863 


Feb.  12,  1862 

Nov.  4,  " 

May  16,  " 

May  16,  " 

Dec.  2,  " 

Dec.  2,  " 

Nov.  4,  " 

July  1,  " 


May  7, 1861 


Feb.  3, 1863 
Feb.  3,  " 
April  7,  " 
July  14,  " 
July  14,  " 
July  14,  " 
Aug.  15,  " 


Aug.  15, 1863 
Aug.  15,    " 
Oct.  6,      " 


reb.  12, 1863 
Aug.  5,  1862 
July  1,     " 


Mar.  3,  1863 
Mar.  3,     " 
Ap.il  .=;,  1867 
Aug.  22. 1S6.> 
July  21,     •' 
Sept.  1,      " 


Aug.  22, 1863 
Aug.  22,     " 
Dec.  15,     " 


Aug.  4,  1863 


B 


276 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


CONTINUED  ROLL  OF  MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  No.  436, 
ON  THE  REGISTRY  OF  ENGLAND, 

From  August  4th,  1863,  when  the  Number  was  Changed  by 
Order  op  the  Grand  Lodge. 


No. 


609 
610 
611 
612 
613 
614 
615 
616 
617 
618 
fM19 
620 
621 
622 
623 
624 
626 
626 
627 
628 
629 
630 
631 
632 
633 
634 
635 
636 
637 
638 
639 
040 
641 
642 
64S 
644 
645 
646 
647 
643 
649 
650 
661 
662 
653 
654 
669 
656 
657 


Name. 


Enterkd. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


Samuel  Austin, 

John  White, 

.Joseph  C.  Hatheway, 

Abraham  E.  Mundce, 

William  Dunlavy, 

George  Nice, 

(5eorge  Francis  Preble, 

Robert  Burns, 

Alexander  W.  Paterson, 

John  G.  Parker, 

Rev.  Thos.  Geo.  Johnstone,. 

Henry  Lynn, 

Oscar  E.  Doolittlc, 

John  Koss, 

Rev.  Thomas  Powers, 

Rev.  Geo.  Johnstone  Caie,., 

Rol)ert  Thomson,  Jr., 

John  Livingston, 

James  Philps, 

Samuel  Wright  Golding 

John  Sweet, 

Charles  H.  Chandler, 

Alfred  Lordly, 

John  Soper, 

George  W.  Fletcher, 

William  H.Gilliatt, 

William  P.  Hutchinson,.... 
James  W.  Montgomery,.... 
Joseph  Lordly  Bunting,.... 
James  Philip  Scott, 

Robert  Leonard, 

John  W.  Mooro, 

George  E.  R.  Burpee, 

James  Alexander, 

William  Hazlehurst 

Robert  E.  Ferguson 

Benbow  B.  Ferguson, 

David  Mcl^ellan, 

Robert  1).  Davis 

Thomas  Henry  I/ynn, 

Frederick  Miles  Hancock,. 

Charles  A.  Estey 

John  F.  Taylor, 

Samuel  A.  Dixon, 

William  Herbert  SInnott, . 

George  E.  Barnhill 

William  J.  Davidson 

James  H,  Robinson, 

Nathan  Green, 


Oct.  6, 1863 
Oct.  6,      " 
Dec.],    " 
Jan.  5,  1804 
Mar.  1,    " 
Mar.  1,    " 
Sept.  C,   " 
Jan.  3,  1863 
Feb.  7,     " 


Jan.  27, 1866 

July  4,  " 

July  21,  " 

Aug.  1,  " 

Oct.  3,  " 

Oct.  3,  " 

Oct.  3,  " 

Oct.  3,  " 

Nov.  7,  " 

Nov.  7,  " 

Dec.  5,  " 

Dec.  6,  " 

Dec.  5,  " 

Dec.  5,  " 


Nov.  3,  1863 
Nov.  3,    " 
Jan.  5, 1S64 
Mar.  1,    " 
April  5,  " 
Aprils,  " 
Nov.  ,1    " 
Feb.  7, 18G5 
May  2,    " 


Dec.  22, 1865 
Dec.  22,  " 
Jan.  2, 1866 
Aprils,  " 
Aprils,  " 
Aprils,  " 


M8yl,18G6 
June  26, " 
Aug.  7,  " 
Aug.  7,  " 
Aug.  7,  " 
Sept.  4,  " 
Oct.  2,  " 
Nov.  6,  " 
Nov.  G,  " 
Dec.  4,  " 
Dec.  4,  " 
Dec.  4,  " 
Mar.5, 18G7 
Mar.  5,  " 
Mar.5,  " 
Mar.5,  " 
Mar.  5.    " 


June  26,  1866 
Aug.  18,  18G5 
Aug.  18,  " 
Sept.  6,   " 
Nov.  28,  " 
Oct.  13.  " 
Oct.  13,   " 
Nov.  28,  " 
Dec.  15,  " 
Nov.  28,  " 
Jan.  16, 1866 
.Tan.  2,    " 
'an.  2,    " 
Dec.  15, 1865 


April  22, 1864 
Dec.  15, 1863 
Feb.  2,  1864 
April  22, " 
May  3,    " 
May.%    " 
Dec.  G,    " 
Mar.  7, 18G5 
April  17, 1866 


April  17, 1866 
Jan.  2,  " 
Jan.  16,  " 
May  15,  " 
June  5,  " 
May  15,  " 


June  26, 1866 
Julys,    " 
Oct.  30,   " 
Sept.  25,  " 
Sept.  26,  " 
Dec.  18,  " 
Oct.  30,   " 
.Ian.  1,  18G7 
De<!.  18,  1KG6 
Jan.  1, 18G7 
Feb.  5,    " 
Jan.  1,    " 
April  2,   " 
April  2,   " 
April  2,  " 
April  2,  " 
April  2,  " 


July  3, 1866 
Oct.  13, 1865 
Aug.  25,  " 
Oct.  13,    " 
Jan.  16,  18G6 
Oct.  20,  18G5 
Oct.  20,    " 
May  15,  1866 
Jan.  16,  " 
Dec.  15, 1865 
Mar.  6, 1866 
Feb.  6,    " 
April  17, " 
Dec.  22, 1865 


July  3, 1866 
Jan.  16,  " 
April  17, " 
July  17,  " 
Sept.  25,  " 
July  17,  " 


Oct.  30,  1866 

Dec.  18, 1SG8 
Oct.  SO,  " 
Oct.  30,   " 
Feb.  6, 1867 
Dec.  18,  1866 
Feb  5, 1867 
Feb.  -.,     " 
Feb.  5,     " 
Mar.  19,  " 
Feb.  6,    " 
April. 30," 
April  30," 
April  30," 
May  7,    " 
April  30," 


Mar.  7, 1865 


Dec.  15, 1866 


April  S,  1866 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


m 


No. 

Name. 

Entered. 

Passed. 

Raised. 

JOINKD. 

658 
659 
660 
661 
662 
663 
664 
665 
666 

Henry  G.  Hunt, 

Joseph  Read, 

Thomas  Hutchinson, 

Frederick  M,  Berryman, 

Henry  H.  Gardner, 

Thomas  IJennett, 

Horatio  N.  H.  Lugrin, 

.TiiIph  O    T...  AIorn./n.iii     

May  7, 1867 
June  4,    " 
June  4,    " 
July  2,    " 
July  9,    " 
July  23,  " 
July  23,  " 

June  4, 18f)7 
July  2,    " 
July  2,    " 
July  9,     ' 
July  30,  " 
July  30,  " 
July  30,  " 

July  16,  1867 
Aug.  fi,     •' 
Aug.  fi,      " 
July  16,    " 
Aug.  fi,     " 
Aug.  fi,     " 
Aug.  6,     " 

Aug.  6, 1867 

Edgar  C.  Baker 

Oct.  1,1867 

Oct.  29, 1857 

Nov.  5, 1807 

CONTINUED  ROLL  OF  MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  No,  2, 
REGISTRY  OF  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


No.  I 

667 
668 
669 
670 
671 
672 
673 
674 
675 
676 
677 
678 
679 
680 
681 
682 
683 
684 
685 
686 
687 
688 
689 
690 
691 
692 
693 
694 
695 
696 
697 
698 
699 
700 
701 
702 
703 
704 
705 
706 
707 


Naub. 


Entered. 


John  Sandall,  Jr., 

William  O.  Treadwell, 

Bela  U.  Lawrence, 

Abijah  H.  Eaton, 

James  Maxwell, 

Canby  Ilatheway, 

Edward  L.  Berteaux, 

John  Brewing, 

David  M.  Vaughan, 

Robert  Moftat, 

Edward  Manning 

Hiram  G.  Betts 

Edward  J  Jfoss, 

Benjamin  Hunt 

George  P.  Johnston, 

Melbourne  W.  Sinnott, 

Percival  L.  Lewin, 

Alex.  Miles  Seely, 

Charles  H.  Bass, 

John  Newtoi<  Wilson, 

Thomas  (iilltert  Hunt 

William  Hartt  Crozier, 

Matthew  Wilson, 

Augustus  P.  Kolph, 

Edward  L.  Goodrich, 

John  King, , 

Moses  V.  Barbour, 

Samuel  A.  Kinne, 

Frank  W.  White, 

JamcH  Holly 

Frederick  G.  .S.  Fiti!|)atrick, 

Arthur  Paget  Owen, 

Frederick  C.  Wakefield 

Frederick  A.  Borteaux, 

John  Kussell  Armstrong,... 

John  T.  C.  McKean, 

Thoma."*  Kinlay, 

John  Allingham, 

William  I).  Weribner, 

Charles  W.  (Jodsoe, 

Samuel  J.  Golding, 


Nor.  5, 18';7 
Dec.  3,     " 


April  7, 1868 
May  5,     " 
June  2,    " 
June  2,    " 
Aug.  4,    " 
Nov.  3,    " 
Dec.  1,      " 
Jan.  5, 1869 
Jan.  6,    " 
Feb.  2,  1869 
Mar.  2,     " 
Mar.  2,     " 
Mar.  2,     " 
Mar.  19,   " 
June  11,  " 
June  21,   " 
Aug.  3,     " 
Oct.  5,      " 


Passed 

Jan.  7,  1868 
Jan.  6,      " 


Jan.  4,  1870 
Mar.  1,    " 
Mar.  1,    " 
Aprils,  " 


May  15, 1868 
May  1.5,     " 
July  7,      " 
July  7,      " 
Dec.  1,      " 
Dec.  1,      " 
Dec.  7, 1869 
Feb.  2,     " 
Feb.  2,     " 
Feb.  3,  1875 
Mar.  12,  1869 
Mar.  12,    " 
Mar.  12,    " 
Mar.  30,    " 
June  21,    " 
Oct.  5,       " 
Oct.  5,       " 
Jan.  4,  1870 
Dec.  7,  1809 
Feb.  1,  1870 
Aprils,   " 
Aprils,   " 
May  3,     " 


May  16,  1870 
June  7,     " 
June  7,    " 
Aug.  2,     " 
Aug.  2,     " 
Dee.  6,      " 
Dee.  0,      " 
Jan.  3, 1871 
Mar.  7,    " 
April  4,  " 
April  I,  " 
April  4,  " 
April  4,  " 
May  2,     " 


April  4,1871 
July  5,  1870 
Julys,    " 
Nov  1,    " 
Aug.  23,  " 
Feb.  G,  1872 
Sept.  7,  1875 
Keb.  7,  1871 
April  4,    " 
May  2,     " 
May  2,      " 
May  2,      " 
May  2,     " 
Feb.  6, 1872 


Raised 

Feb  4,  1868 
Feb.  4,     " 


July  7, 18G8 
May  20,  " 
Aug.  4,    " 
Aug.  4,    " 
Mar.  2, 1869 
Feb.  2,     " 
May  3^1870 
Mar.  2, 181)9 
Mar.  2,    " 
Mar.  16, 1875 
Mar.  19, 1S69 
Mar.  19,    " 
Mar.  19,    " 
April  6,     " 
Oct.  19,     " 
Oct.  19,     " 
Nov.  2,      " 
Mar.  2, 1870 
.Mar.  2,    " 
Mar.  2,    " 
May  3,    " 
May  3,    " 
Julys,    " 


April  t2,  1871 
Aug.  2, 1870 
Aug.  2,     " 
Mar.  7, 1871 
Sept.  0, 1870 


.Sept.  15, 1876 
Mar.  7,  1871 
May  30,  " 
May  30,  " 
May  30,  " 
May  30.  " 
May  30,  " 
Mar.  S,  1872 


Joined. 


Dec.  3, 1867 


Dec.  7,  1869 


Jun«  7, 1870 


278 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


No. 


Name. 


Entered. 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


708  George  Henry  Clark, 

709  i   George  L.  McKean, 

710  I  William  Maeara  Sears, .... 

711  William  R.  Melville 

712  John  J.  Forrest, 

713  Charles  Inches, 

714  James  Sidney  Kay e, 

715  Joseph  E.  Arrowsmith,.... 

716  John  Alexander, 

717  Frederick  S.  Williams, .... 

718  John  S.  McLaren, 

719  George  H.  Vlieland, 

720  Alexander  Pat  erson, 

721  William  C.  Allen 

722  Inglesby  Wickins, , 

723  William  H.  B.  Sadleir 

724  Thomas  W.  Lacey, 

725  Charles  McAlpine, 

726  George  Black  Hegan 

727  Robert  N.  Moir, 

728  John  Purdy  Belts, 

729  Frederick  Sandall, 

730  Thomas  Stothart, 

731  Albert  Harrison, 

732  George  Wiu.  Shamper 

733  1  John  Buchanan, 

734  ;  Daniel  Morrisow, 

735  !  James  McArthur, 

736  I  Charles  John  VVilln, 

737  j  John  B.  Sears, 

738  LeBaron  Botsford, 

739  Robert  Dhu  MacDonald,  ., 

740  Walter  Weir  Welsh, 

741  Edward  O'Brien 

742  Arthur  Isaac  Trueraan, ... 

743  John  Henry  Wickett 

744  John  Wilson, 

745  Charles  W.  Starkey, 

746  John  W.  Daniel , 

747  Alban  Thomas, 

748  Alfred  J.  Champion 

749  Rev.  Donald  Macrae, 

750  Henry  Brockington, 

751  George  Cormack, 

752  John  McAllister, 

758  William  J.  Ross 

764  Louis  Green, 

755  James  A.  McKeen, 

766  Alexander  McCausland,.., 

767  Charles  U.  S.  Johnston, ... 

768  Rol)ert  Robertson,  Jr., 

769  Matthew  Wallace 

760  Joseph  Cox, 

761  Richard  J.  Foxwell, 

762  Craven  L.  BetU, 

763  Arthur  Wellington  Sharp, 

764  Edwin  Sears, 

766  Rev  George  Armatrong,... 


June  6,  1871 
July  4,  " 
July  4,  " 
Aug.l,  " 
Sept.  5,  " 
Oct.  3,  " 
Dec.  5,  " 
Jan.  2, 1872 
Feb.  G,  " 
.Mar.  6,    " 


June  4,  1872 
June  4,    " 


Sept  3,  1872 
Sept  3,    " 
Sept.  3,    " 
Sept.  3,    " 
Oct.  1,      " 


April  1,1873 
April  1,  " 
April  1,  " 
May  6,    " 
Junes,    " 


Oct.  1,  1873 
Nov.  4,  " 
Nov.  4,  " 
Feb.  3,  1874 
Feb.  3,  " 
Mar.  3,  " 
Mar.  3,  " 
Mar.  3,  " 
May  6,    « 


July  7,  1874 
July  7,    " 


Sept.  1,  1874 
Sept.  1,.  " 


Nov.  3, 1874 
Nov.  3,    » 


Feb.  2, 1875 
Feb.  2,     " 
Mar.  2,    " 
Mar.  2,    " 


April  6, 1876 
Aug.  3,  " 
Jan.  4,  1876 
Jan.  4,  " 
Mar.  7,  " 
June  6,  " 
June  6,    " 


Aug.  1,  1871 
Nov.  7,  " 
Aug.l,  " 
Sept.  5,  " 
Sept.  28,  " 
Nov.  7,  " 
Feb  6,  1872 
Feb.  6,  " 
May  7,  " 
April  2,  " 


July  2, 1872 
July  2,    " 


Sept.  12, 1872 
Nov.  5,    " 
Nov.  5,    " 
Sept.  12,  " 
Aug.  5,  1873 


Mar.  6, 1873 
May  H,     " 
Junes,   " 
June  3,   " 
July  1,    " 


Nov.  4,  1873 
Dec.  2,     " 
Dec.  2,     " 
Feb.  17,  1874 
Mar.  3,    " 
April  7,  " 
May  5,    " 
Sept.  2, 1879 
June  2,  1874 


Aug.  4,  1874 
Mar.  16, 1875 


Oct.  6, 1874 
Nov.  S,    " 


Dec.  1, 1874 
Dec.  1,    " 


Mar.  16, 1875 
Mar.  16,  " 
April  6,  " 
April  6,  " 


May  4, 1876 
Dec.  7,  " 
Mar.  7, 1876 
Mar.  7,  " 
April  4,  " 
July  4,  " 
July  4,    " 


Aug.  29, 1871 
April  15, 1873 
Aug.  29, 1871 
Oct.  3,      " 
Nov.  7,    " 
Dec.  5,     " 
Mar.  5, 1872 
Mar.  6,    " 
Aug.  6,    " 
May  7,    " 


Sept.  20,  1872 
Aug.  6,    " 


Sept.  20, 1872 
Dec  3,     " 
Dec.  3,     " 
Sept.  20,  " 
Sept.  2,  1873 


July  1,  1873 
.luly  1,    " 
July  1,    " 
July  1,    " 
Nov.  18,  " 


Jan.  20,  1874 

Jan.  20,  " 

Jan.  20,  " 

Feb.  24,  " 
Mar.  10,  " 

.May  15,  " 

June  2,  " 


July  7, 1874 


Oct.  6, 1874 


Nov.  17, 1874 
Dec.  15,  " 


Feb.  16, 1878 
Feb.  16,  " 


Nov.  2,  1875 
May  18,  " 
May  18,  " 
Sept.  6,    " 


Junel,  1875 
Feb.  1,1876 
April  4,  " 
April  4,  " 
May  2,  " 
Sept.  22,  " 
Aug.l,    " 


May  7, 1872 
July  2, 1872 


Dec.  3, 1872 


July  1, 1873 


July  7, 1874 


Sept.  1,  1874 


Oct.  6,  1874 
Feb.  2, 1876 


Mar.  2, 1875 


June  11,  1876 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


m 


No. 


Name. 


Entered, 


Isaac  M.  McDowall 

James  Aberd  Bailey, 

Arthur  Everitt, 

William  H.  Parlee, 

Nathaniel  W.  Brenaii, 

Mathias  Mathieson, 

George  A.  Henderson, 

John  Thomas, 

George  Herbert  Fulton 

Henry  IjOuis  Green, 

Park  Allan  Melville, 

Wilson  Lowry  Dobbin, 

Henry  S  Bridges, 

Benson  M.  Dixon, 

George  B.  B.  Ketchum, 

George  F.  Burpee, 

Charles  O.  Wickenden, 

William  Robert  May, 

Maximillian  M.  Sterne 

Frederick  Uobinson, 

Benjamin  Lester  Peters, , 

Robert  H.  B.  Tennant, 

George  Price, 

Henry  M.  Hamilton, 

Neil  McKellar, 

John  Young  McDermott,.... 

Peter  W.  Snider, 

John  Lawson, 

Martin  Bodes 

Rev.  William  M.  Weeks, 

Robert  McLeod, 

Mitchell  J.  Cameron, 

William  L.  Penney, , 

David  H.  Waterbury 

Jamas  Guilford  Barnes, 

Samuel  Morrison 

Herv.an  Robert  Melville, .... 

James  Jackson  Dugard 

Thomas  Newton  Vincent, .. 

Andrew  F.  Kenney, 

William  Alexander  Ewing,. 

James  Sutherland, 

Charles  Augustus  Harris,.. 

Rol)ert  C.  Thome, 

James  Wra.  Fitzpatrick, 

George  A.  Hetherington,.... 

George  M.  D.  Barnes, 

Joseph  (traves  Bond, 

George  Arrowsmith 

John  Rowlandson  Gillis,... 

Frederick  McLellan, 

Richard  Ward  Thome, 

Joseph  Herlwrt  Wright, 

Richard  Heans, 

Solomon  Green, 

Ezekiel  Mallory  Sipprell,.... 

Solomon  Rubin, 

Charles  Henry  Wilson, 


Passed. 


Raised. 


Joined. 


Oct.  3,187fi 
Mar.  6, 1877 
Mar.  6,    " 


Sept.  4, 1877 
Jan.  22, 1878 
Feb.  5,  " 
Feb.  5,  " 
Feb.  5,  " 
Mar.  5,  " 
Mar.  5,  " 
June  4,  " 
Oct.  1,  " 
Oct.  1,  " 
Dec.  3,  " 
Dec.  17,  " 
Jan.  4, 1879 
Feb.  18,  " 
Feb.  18,  " 
Aug.  5,    " 


July  6,  1880 
July  6,    " 


July  5, 1881 


Jan.  24, 1882 
Feb.  10,  " 
May  2,    " 


Aug.  1,1882 
Sept.  4,  1883 
Nov.  6,    " 
Dec.  31,  " 
May  G,  1884 
May  6,    " 
June  3,   " 
Aug.,%    " 
Sept.  19,  " 
Oct.  7,     " 


Feb.  3,  1885 
May  2,    " 
April  6, 1886 


Nov.  •->,  1886 


Fob.  1,1887 
Mar,  1,    " 
Oct,  4,     " 
Oct.  4,     " 
Feb.  7, 1888 
Aug.  7,    " 


Nov.  7, 1876 
April  3, 1877 
April  3,    " 


Oct.  2,  1,S77 
Feb.  15, 1878 
April  2,  " 
Feb.  15,  " 
April  2,  " 
April  2,  " 
.rtpril2,  " 
July  2,  " 
Nov.  5,  " 
Nov.  5,  " 
Feb.  4, 1879 


May  6,  1879 
Feb.  3,  1880 
Apri  1,  1879 


Aug.  3,  1880 
Aug.  3,     " 


Jan.  24, 1882 


Jan.  31,1882 
Feb.  17,    " 
July  4,     " 


Sept.  5,  1882 
Nov  6, 1883 
Dec.  18,    " 
Jan.  3, 1888 
June  17, 1884 
April  6, 1886 
June  24,  1884 
Sept.  2,     " 
April  24, 1885 
Nov.  4,  1884 


Mar.  3,  1885 
May  9,     " 
May  4, 1886 


Doc.  7, 1886 


April  5,  1887 
Aug.  2,      " 
Nov.  1,      " 
Mnr.  6, 1888 
Feb.  15,    " 
Sept.  4,     " 


Dec.  5, 1876 
Junes,  1877 
June  5,    " 


Dec.  4, 1877 
Feb.  26,  1878 
May  7,  " 
Feb.  26,  " 
May  7,  " 
May  7,  " 
May  7,  " 
Aug.  6,  " 
Dec.  17,  " 
.Mar.  4, 1879 
Mar.  4,     " 


June  3, 1879 
Mar.  2, 1880 
May  6,  1879 


Sept.  7,  1880 
Sept.  7,     " 


Feb.  10, 1882 


Feb.  10,  1882 
Mar.  17,    " 
Oct.  3,      " 


Oct.  3, 18S2 
Mar.  4, 1884 
Feb.  5,     " 
Jan.  11,  1888 
July  22,  1884 
June  7, 1880 
May  5, 1885 
Oct.  21, 1884 
Oct.  5,  1886 
Dec.  2, 1884 


April  7, 1885 
May  8, 1886 
May  14,  " 


May  3, 1887 


May  3,  1887 
Sept.  6,     " 
Dec.  6,      " 
Nov.  6, 1888 
Aug.  21,   " 
Oct.  2,      " 


July  3, 1877 


Dec.  2, 1879 


Mar.  1,  1881 

Aug.  2,  1881 
Dec.  6,     " 
Dec.  6,     " 


June  6, 1851'f 
July  4,     " 


Oct.  21, 1884 
Oct.  21,    " 
Jan.  6, 1885 


May  4, 1886 
Feb.  1, 1887 


280 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


No. 

Name. 

Entered. 

Passed. 

Raised. 

Joined. 

824 

825 

826 

827 

828 

829 

830 

831 

8H2 

833 

834 

835 

836^ 

937* 

838 

830 

840 

841 

842 

843 

R44 

Charles  A.  Hardy, 

Feb.  5, 1889 
April  2,  " 
April  2,  " 

April  2, 1889 
May  7,    " 
May  7,    " 

June  4, 18S9 
Juno  4,    " 
June  4,    " 

Mar.  5, 1889 

William  Norman  PeWitt, 

William  James  McClaverty, 

April  2, 1889 

Charles  H.  L.  Johnston, 

Arthur  Wni.  McMackin 

AVilliani  Alex.  Gathers 

William  Henry  Horn, 

Alexander  Wni.  Macrae 

Tnmp^  W   \fmif  coinorv 

Oct.  1,1889 
July  28,  1890 
Aug.  5,    " 
Oct.  20,   " 

Nov.  5,  1889 
Oct.  20,  1890 
Sept.  2,    " 
Dec,  2,     " 

Dec.  3, 1889 
Dec.  30, 1890 
Nov.  4,    " 
Dec.  30,  " 

June  4,   " 

Nov.  4, 1890 

David  Faulkner  Douglas 

Frederick  Oliver  Harvey, 

Edward  Hammond  Lester 

William  Dunlavy 

Aug.  18,  1891 
Dec.  1,     " 
Mar.  1,  1892 

Aug.  25,  1891 
May  3, 1892 
Aprils,  " 

Sept  6,  1892 
Nov.  1,    " 

May  3, 1892 

May  3, 1892 
June?,    " 
Julys,    " 
Julys,    " 
Aug.  16,  " 

William  J.  Dean, 

Arthur  Ttnrrpll  rwilmmir 

Julys,  1892 
Aug.  3,    " 
Aug.  3,    " 
Aug.  23.  " 

Sept.  6,  1892 
Nov.  1,    " 
Nov.  1,    " 
Aug.  30,  " 

Robert  Duncan  Smith, 

Christopher  John  Weldon, 

Waller  Babbitt 

Jan.  3, 1893 

84.5 
846 
817 
848 
819 

Rainsford  Henry  Wetmore 

Mar.  7, 1893 
Mar.  7,    " 
April  4,   " 

Feb.  6, 1894 
May  2, 1893 
May  2,    " 

Mar.  6,  1894 
June  6,  1893 
July  4,    " 

PharlpQ  W    Rf  nrkov 

April  4,  1893 

April  4,  " 

ft>iQ 

May  2,    " 

851 
852 

Louis  Alphonse  Griffiths, 

'   Fred'k  Ernest  Flew  welling, 

Aug.  1,1893 
Nov.  7,    " 

Sept.  5,  1893 
Dec.  5,     " 

Nov.?,  1893 
'  Jan.  2, 1894 

"••V 

LIST  OF  MEMBERS  OF  ST,  JOHN'S  LODGE, 

From  its  Oboanizatiok,  April  5th,  1802,  to  April  3rd,  1894,  Alphabeti- 
cally Arranged. 

(The  numbers  correspond  with  the  nuribers  in  the  foregoing  list). 


66  Abrams,  William 

642  Alexander,  James  ' 

716  Alexander,  John 

567  Allan,  Robert  R. 

721  Allen,  William  C. 

704  Allingham,  John 

269  Anderson,  John 

396  Andrews,  John  B. 

595  Ansley,  William  W. 

551  Armstrong,  Albert 

211  Armstrong,  David 

275  Armstrong,  Israel 

701  Armstrong,  John  R. 

765  Armstrong,  Rev.  George 

432  Armstrong,  R.  Sands 

814  Arrowsmith,  Cieorge 

715  Arrowsmith,  Joseph  E. 

327  Atchison,  James 

582  Atkinson,  Richard  H. 

609  Austin,  Samuel 

519  Austin.  William  H. 

844  Babbitt,  Walter 

489  Bagley,  Henry  E. 

767  Bailey,  James  A. 

355  Bainbridge,  George 

666  Baker,  Edgar  C. 

455  Baldwin,  Henry  W. 

359  Barbour,  Matthew 

693  Barbour,  Moses  C. 

347  Barbour,  Robert 

812  Barnes,  George  M.  D. 

800  Barnes,  James  G. 

654  Barnhili,  George  E. 

130  Barr,  John 

91  Barr,  William 

685  Bass,  Charles  H. 

198  Bates,  Thomas 

828  Bauer,  Archibald 

590  Baxter,  John 

554  Baxter,  Robert 


794  Bedes,  Martin 

343  Bell,  James 

337  Bell,  Joseoh 

449  Bell,  William 

441  Relyea,  Charles  A. 

444  Belyea,  William  Raymond 

663  Bennett,  Thomas 

661  Berryman,  Frederick  M. 

673  Berteaux,  Edward  L. 
700  Berteaux,  Frederick  A. 
539  Berton,  William  Street 
762  Betts,  Craven  L. 

678  Betts,  Hiram  G. 

728  Betts,  John  Purdy 

324  Beverley,  John 

144  Bibber,  Warren 

553  Bingham,  Geo^'ge 

8  Blackwood,  George 

42  Blair,  Peter 

438  Blakslee,  Eben.  B.  A.  G. 

397  Bond,  George 

813  Bond,  Joseph  G. 

167  Bonnell,  George 

289  Bookwood,  William 

738  Botsford,  LeBaron 

31  Bourdett,  Oliver 

155  Bowyer,  John 

283  Boyd,  Thomas 

284  Bradbury,  Simeon 
129  Bradbury,  William 
418  Bradley,  Alexander  P. 
134  Branscomb,  William 
770  Brenan,  Nathaniel  W. 

674  Brewing,  John 
778  Bridges,  Henry  S. 
323  Broadbrook,  George 
750  Brockington,  Henry 
265  Brotherson,  G.  P. 
322  Brown,  Charles 

371  Brown,  Charlea 


282 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


214  Brown,  David 

154  Brown,  Dexter 

601  Brown,  Henry 

382  Brown,  John  S. 

467  I5rown,  Samuel 

461  Brown,  William 

733  Buclian;ni,  John 

637  Bunting,  Jos.  Lordly 

537  Bunting,  Stephen  G. 

445  Bunting,  Wra.  Franklin 

687  Burnham,  Charles  E. 

616  Burns,  Robert 

620  Burpee,  Frederick  T.  C. 

641  Burpee,  George  E.  R. 

781  Burpee,  George  F. 

685  Bustin,  Thomas 

335  Byrani,  Oliver 

624  Caie,  Rev.  George  J. 

344  Calvert,  Richard 

473  Calvert,  Richard 

243  Campbell,  Charles 
74  Campbell,  George 

521  Campbell,  Isaac 

247  Campbell,  James 

146  Campbell,  John 

172  Campbell,  John 

285  Campbell,  John  M. 

244  Campbell,  Samuel 
11  Campbell,  William 

797  Cameron,  Mitchell 

459  Cameron,  Thomas 

185  Cameron,  William 

512  Cann,  Lyman 

97  Carnes,  Henry 

272  Carvill,  George  L. 

192  Carvill,  Lewis 

375  Cassidy,  John 

831  Cathers,  William  A. 

391  Causey,  William 
748  Champion,  Alfred  J. 
630  Chandler,  Charles  H. 
234  Charlton,  William 
264  Chevely,  George 
288  Chew,  William 

372  Chipman,  John  C. 

128  Chubb,  Henry 

401  Clarke,  Daniel  W. 

392  Clarke,  John,  Jr. 
70  Clarke,  John  S. 


85  Clarke,  Joseph 

72  Clarke,  Robert 

280  Clark,  George 

379  Clark,  George 

708  Clark,  George  H. 

297  Ciark,  Jolin 

596  Clear,  Francis  W. 

215  Cobb,  Samuel 

173  Cock,  William  R. 

402  Colborne,  George  N. 

278  Cole,  John 

360  Coleman,  John 

101  Collins,  Robert 

488  Collins,  Robert 

416  Comerford,  Patrick 

262  Condi e,  James 

21 1  Cookson,  Rev.  James 

340  Corbitt,  William  James 

751  Cormack,  George 

579  Covin,  Bartlett 

482  Coxetter,  Bartholomew 

760  Cox,  Joseph 

422  Craig,  William 

439  Creigliton,  George 

202  Crispan,  James 

603  Crocker,  Samuel 

57  Cronk,  David 

407  Crosby,  Hartwell  B. 

442  Crossland,  Edward 

456  Crozier,  Robert  G. 

688  Crozier,  William  Hartt 

576  Crumbie,  Richard 

277  Cunard,  Robert 

61  Currie,  John 

561  Curtis,  Thomas 

559  Cutter,  William  F. 

227  Daglish,  Joseph  S. 

191  Dallas,  John  A. 

825  Damery,  Charles 

746  Daniel,  John  W. 

655  Davidson,  William  J. 

671  Davis,  Henry  M. 

647  Davis,  Robert  D. 

233  Day,  George 

6  Dean,  John 

840  Dean,  William  J. 

126  Decker,  Israel 

218  Deering,  Patrick 

492  Deerncss,  Peter 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


283 


662  DeForest,  George  A. 

268  DeForest,  Silas 

287  Devereux,  Patrick 

839  DeVine,  Frederick 

826  DeWitt,  William  N. 

64  Dick,  John 

171  Dimsdale,  JoMes 

69^  Dinsraore,  Alfred  M. 

40  Disbrow,  Noah 

779  Dixon,  Benson  M. 

652  Dixon,  Samuel  A.  ' 

132  Doane,  Isaac 

777  Dobbin,  Wilson  L. 

496  Dole,  Mark  Plummer 

483  Dole,  William  P. 

27  Donaldson,  John 

37  Donaldson,  William 

380  Donnelly,  David 

621  Doolittle,  Oscar  E. 

82  Doucett,  Charles 

835  Douglas,  David  F. 

136  Downie,  John 

76  Downing,  John 

803  Dugard,  James  Jackson 

190  Duncan,  William 

100  Dunham,  Sanmel 

228  Dunham,  Thomas 
613  Dunlavy,  William 
838  Dunlavy,  William 

79  Dunlop,  Francis 

436  Dunn,  John  P. 

63  Durant,  William 

479  Durkee,  Charles  E. 

229  Dyer,  Ezekiel 
602  Dyer,  John  J. 
446  Eagles,  Charles 
670  Eaton,  Abijah  H, 
353  Etlgar,  David 

254  Edmonds,  William 

86  Edson,  John 

453  Ellison,  Thoaias  H. 

511  Emerson,  Thomas 

238  Emslie,  William  W. 

650  Estey,  Charles  A. 

768  Everitt,  Arthur 

806  Ewing,  William  Alexander 

266  Fairweather,  Lewis 

326  Fairweather,  William 

141  Farnham,  John 


157  Farrant,  William 

5  Fayerweather,  William 

636  Fellows,  James  Israel 

645  Ferguson,  Benbow  B. 

260  Ferguson,  John 

644  Ferguson,  Robert  E. 

008  Finlay,  Robert 

703  Finlay,  Thomas 

849  Finlay,  Thomas 

373  Fisher,  John 

658  Fiske,  Moses  W. 

697  Fitzpatrick,  Frederick  G.  S. 

810  Fitzpatrick,  James  William 

367  Fizard,  Joseph  C. 

633  Fletcher,  George  W. 
547  Fletcher,  Henry 

852  Flewwelling,  Frederick  E. 

604  Flewelling,  George  T. 

318  Flewelling,  Isaac 

578  Forbes,  James  Gordon 

712  Forrest,  John  J. 

303  Foul  is,  Robert 

761  Foxwell,  Richard  J. 

103  Eraser,  William 

544  Fnge,  Frederick  E. 

235  Fuller,  Patrick 

774  Fulton,  George  Herbert 

575  Furlong,  Edward  P. 

454  Gallagher,  Patrick 

210  Garden,  Arthur  D. 

662  Gardner,  Henry  H. 

345  Gardner,  William  H. 

490  Gard,  Thomas  D. 

294  Garrick,  Robert 

317  Garrison,  Andrew 

276  Garrison,  George  A. 

174  Garrison,  Samuel 

138  Gaynor,  William  J. 

450  Gerow,  James 

222  Gibson,  Andrew 

634  Gilliatt,  William  H. 
815  Gillis,  John  R. 

841  Gilmour,  Arthur  B. 

510  Gilmour,  Thomas 

487  Godfrey,  Frederick 

88  Godfrey,  John 

706  Godsoe,  Charles  W. 

184  Godsoe,  James 

194  Godsoe,  Nathan 


284 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


707  Golding,  Samuel  J. 

628  Golding,  Samuel  Wright 

691  Goodrich,  Edward  L. 

35]  Goodwin,  Ricliard 

164  Gove,  Jeremiiih 

546  Grant,  James  Macgregor 

62  Grant,  John 

115  Grant,  William 

253  Gray,  William 

415  Green,  Daniel,  Jr. 

775  Green,  Henry  Louis 

514  Green,  Jared 

754  Gre»'n,  Louis 

667  Gieen,  Nathan 

820  Grten,  Solomon 

307  Grecno,  William 

851  Grifliths,  Louis  A. 

156  Grundy,  James 

104  Haddon,  William 
789  Hamilton,  Henry  M. 
107  Hamm,  Abner 

123  Hamm,  Joseph 

649  Hancock,  Frederick  Miles 

404  Hanson,  Vernon 

824  Hardy,  Charles  A. 

105  Harford,  Solomon 
270  Harland,  William 

808  Harris,  Charles  Augustus 

731  Harrison,  Albert 

548  Hartshorne,  William 

541  Hartt,  Albert 

28  Hartwick,  Laurence 

836  Harvey,  Frederick  O. 

443  Harvey,  John 

153  Haskill,  Caleb 

464  Hastings,  John 

672  Hatheway,  Canby 

611  Hatheway,  Joseph  C. 

374  Hawksworth,  John  L. 

299  Haws,  John 

643  Hazlehurst,  William 

819  Heans,  Richard 

726  Hegan,  George  Black 

772  Henderson,  George  A. 

112  Henderson,  James 

410  Hendricks,  Conrad  J. 

44  Hendricks,  James 

35  Hepburn,  Alexander 

478  Hepburn,  Jared 


150  Herring,  Charles 

394  Herrington,  Benjamin 

206  Herrington,  John 

811  Hetherington,  George  A. 

89  Hetherington,  James 

535  Hetherington,  William 

600  Higgins,  James 

94  Hillsgrove,  James 

334  Hinds,  James 

60  Hiltz,  Robert 

65  Hitchcock,  Jotham 

S54  Hogan,  John  J. 

304  Hogg,  David 

39  Holly,  James 

696  Holly,  James 

390  Holman,  Samuel 

524  Holmes,  Edmund  B, 

65  Holmes,  George 

356  Hooper,  John 

465  Hooper,  William  H. 

584  Hopkins,  James  S. 

Ill  Hopkins,  Solomon 

832  Horn,  William  H. 

565  Houle,  Henry 

385  Howard,  James 

474  Howard,  William  J. 

301  Howe,  John 

179  Hoyt,  William,  Jr. 

187  Hughes,  Sylvester  C. 

311  Hughson,  Jerry  D. 

143  Hughson,  William 

530  Hunter,  James 

77  Hunter,  Thomas 

680  Hunt,  Benjamin 

658  Hunt,  Henry  G. 

687  Hunt,  Thomas  G. 

495  Hutchinson,  Hugh 

660  Hutchinson,  Thomas 

220  Hutchinson,  William 

440  Hutchinson,  William,  Jr. 

635  Hutchinson,  William  P. 

713  Inches,  Charles 

58  Ironside,  George 

378  Irvine,  John 

545  James,  Frederick 

110  Jenkins,  Griffith 

24  Jennings,  Thomas 

451  Johnson,  James 

369  Johnston,  Alexander 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


285 


526  Johnston,  Andrew 

59  Johnston,  Charles 

387  Johnston,  Charles 

829  Johnston,  Charles  H.  L. 

757  Johnston,  Charles  H.  S. 

51  Johnston,  David 

362  Johnston,  David 

216  Johnstone,  Alexander 

619  Johnstone,  Rev.  Thos.  George 

368  Johnston,  George  j 

681  Johnston,  George  P. 

16  Johnston,  Hugh 

315  Johnston,  Hugh 
257  Johnston,  John 
525  Johnston,  John 
158  Joice,  William 
168  Jones,  Asjv 

408  Jones,  Daniel,  Jr. 

370  Jones,  Frederick  D.  S. 

381  Jones,  Henry 

83  Jordan,  Gilbert 

221  Jordan,  John 

533  Joslin,  John  J. 

282  Joyce,  Sainncl 

2  Judson,  Chapman 

714  K  7e,  James  Sidney 

384  Keans,  William  H.  A. 

213  Keating,  Robert 

805  Kenney,  Andrew  F. 

515  Kerr,  David  Shank 

780  Ketchum,  George  B.  B. 

466  Ketchum,  Francis  E. 

109  Kirk,  Alexander 

399  Kirsop,  Robert 

434  Kimpson,  Robert 

208  King,  Henry 

274  King,  John 

692  King,  John 

694  Kinne,  Samuel  A. 

14  Kinnear,  Andrew 

393  Kinsman,  Frederick 

230  Knight,  Solomon 

316  Knowles,  Edward  T. 
484  Knox,  James 

724  Lacey,  Thomas  W. 

175  La  Frisbee,  Timothy 

56  Laidley,  Robert 

500  Langan,  Michael 

165  Lawrence,  Alexander 


669  Lawrence,  Rela  R. 

80  Lawrence,  Richard 

268  Lawrence,  Richard,  Jr. 

225  Lawson,  Israel 
793  Lawson,  John 
577  Leavilt,  Frederick 
176  Leavitt,  Thomas 
435  La  Chaudelec,  Louis 

93  Lemery,  Alexander 

469  Leonard,  George  T. 

13  Leonard,  Hon.  George 

639  Leonard,  Robert 

447  Leonard,  William  C. 
837  Lester,  Edward  H. 
139  Lester,  Gilbert 

241  Lester,  James  G, 

589  Lester,  William  H. 

312  Levensellar,  Aaron 

683  Lewin,  Percival  L. 

386  Lindsay,  James  8. 

245  Lingley,  Joseph 

626  Livingston,  John 

330  Lockhart,  Edward 

593  Lockhart,  Edward  E. 

137  Lockhart,  Levi 

321  Lockwood,  Anthony,  Jr. 

161  Long,  Henry 

549  Lord,  George 

631  Lordly,  Alfred 

506  Lovitt,  John 

528  Luckie,  Charles  E. 

542  Luckie,  Fraser  Olson 

204  Lugrin,  Horatio  N.  H. 

664  Lugrin,  H.  N.  H.,  Jr. 

552  Lunn,  William 

518  Lupton,  James 

448  Lynam,  George 
509  Lynam,  William 
620  Lynn,  Henry 

648  Lynn,  Thomas  Henry 

361  Mainland,  William 

677  Manning,  Edward 

207  Mansell,  George 

149  Marshall,  David  S.     -  — 

226  Marsh,  Benjamin  F. 
494  Marter,  Thomas 
183  Martin,  Phares 

771  Mathieson,  Muthias 

605  Matthews,  Samuel  F. 


286 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


671  Maxwell,  James 

586  May,  James  S. 

783  May,  William  Robert 

802  Melville,  Herman  R. 

531  Melville,  James 

776  Melville,  Park  Allan 

711  Melville,  William  R. 

54  Menzies,  Robert 

429  Mercer,  Joseph 

7  Merritt,  Caleb 

46  Merritt,  David 

271  Merritt,  Israel 

10  Merritt,  Nehemiah 

162  Merritt,  Peters 

556  Middleton,  John 

357  Milligan,  William 

296  Mills,  Alexander 

193  Milne,  Alexander 

177  Minette,  Robert  C. 

676  Moffat,  Robert 

48  Mogridge,  John 
727  Moir,  Robert  N. 

463  Montgomery,  James  W. 

636  Montgomery,  James  W. 

834  Montgomery,  James  W. 

660  Moore,  Charles 

224  Moore,  George 

640  Moore,  John  W. 

583  Moore,  Robert 

477  Moore,  Robert  A. 

665  Morazain,  Jules  C.  L. 

850  Morrison,  Rev.  Daniel 

734  Morrison,  Daniel 
847  Morrison,  Joseph  H. 
SOI  Morrison,  Samuel 
122  Morse,  Jo9ef»h 

49  Mott,  Jacob  S. 
152  Mott,  Richard 

67  Mount,  John 

612  Mundee,  Abraham  E. 

182  Murphy,  John 

331  Murray,  John 

423  Murray,  John 

749  MacRae,  Rev.  Donald 

833  MacRae,  Alexander  W, 

333  McAfee,  Angus 

752  McAllister,  John 

725  Mc Alpine,  Charles 

735  McArthur,  James 


249  McArthur,  William 

52  McCaliff,  Peter 
279  McCardle,  John 

756  McCnusland,  Alexander 

827  McClaverty,  William  J. 

160  MoClnre,  John 

20  McColl,  George 

242  McCready,  John 

255  McDermott,  Hugh 

791  McDermott,  John  Y. 

421  McDonald,  Jacob  D. 

739  McDonald,  Robert  Dhu 

205  McDonald,  William 

766  McDowall,  Isaac  M. 

73  McDowell,  John 

389  McGourty,  John 

286  Mclntyre,  Hector 

580  McKay,  Rev.  Neil 

709  McKean,  George  L 

702  McKean,  John  T.  C. 

755  McKean,  James  A. 

790  McKellar,  Neil 

358  McKenzie,  Ambrose  D. 

135  McKenzie,  John 

81  McKenzie,  Robert 

403  McKenna,  Andrew 

290  McKinney,  Francis 

352  McLaren,  David 

718  McLaren,  John  S. 

300  McLaren,  Peter 

178  McLean,  George 

646  McLellan,  David  ^ 

816  McLellan,  Frederick 

53  McLeod,  Duncan 
26  McLeod,  John 

796  McLeod,  Robert 

830  McMackin,  Arthur  W. 

332  McMaugh,  Joseph 

555  McNichol,  Ebenezer 

133  McPherson,  Alexander 

232  McPherson,  Charles 

248  McPherson,  Hugh 

470  Nagel,  Frederick  A. 

527  Neptune,  William  R. 

437  Newstadter,  Sophian 

614  Nice,  George 

534  Nicholls,  James  F. 

320  Nicholson,  Thomas  L. 

45  Nichols,  Samuel 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


2«7 


566  Nix,  Adam 

400  Nowlan,  Rieliard 

237  Noyes,  Jacob 

741  O'Brien,  Edward 

12  Oliver,  William  Sanford 

427  Olson,  James 
411  Otty,  Andrew  C. 
698  Owen,  Arthur  Paget 
498  Paddock,  Thomas  A. 
618  Parker,  John  G. 
125  Parker,  Thomas 

592  Parkinson,  Patrick  M. 

709  Parlee,  William  H. 

339  Parnell,  James  A. 

486  Partelow,  George  B. 

481  Partelow,  James  S. 

720  Patcrson,  Alexander 

617  Paterson,  Alexander  W. 

313  Patten,  Stinson 

32  Patterson,  Henry 

298  Patterson,  James 

114  Patterson,  Robert 

18  Paul,  John 

376  Paul,  William 

2o9  Payne,  James  P. 

240  Payne,  John  F. 

166  Payne,  Robert 

508  Pearce,  Charles 

121  Pearce,  James 

29  Pecker,  Jeremiah 

163  Pecker,  William 

491  Peel,  Humphrey 

798  Penney,  William  L. 

516  Perkins,  George  F. 

246  Perley.  Francis  P. 

458  Perley,  Henry  F. 

96  Perry,  David 

428  Perry,  John  W. 

786  Peters,  Benjamin  Lester 

231  Peterson,  Robert 

78  Pettingell,  Daniel      ' 

627  Philps,  James 

365  Pigeon,  William  B. 

195  Pike 

223  Pitts,  Henry  W. 

71  Poole,  John 

417  Pope,  John  Alexander 

433  Porter,  David 

457  Portmore,  James 


424  Potter,  Charles  E. 

329  Potter,  John 

602  Pottinger,  George  Crofton 

398  Poneil,  David 

623  J'owers,  Rev.  Thomas 

615  Preble,  George  F. 

92  Price,  George 

419  Price,  George 
788  Price,  George 
574  Price,  John 

846  Prince,  Albert  Edward 

127  Prince,  Paul 

366  Pnrdy,  William 

412  Purvis,  John 
406  Quinton,  John 

405  Quinton,  John  Boyd 

306  Rankine,  James 

124  Ray,  Charles 

120  Ray,  Robert 

47  Rawleigh,  Thomas 

659  Read,  Joseph 

550  Reed,  Guilford  S. 

217  Reed,  James 

325  Reed,  James 

350  Reed,  John 

140  Reed,  Nathan 

181  Reynolds,  Samuel 

338  Richardson,  John 

108  Ring,  Levi 

420  Roberts,  Joseph  William 

413  Robertson,  Charles 
363  Robertson,  George  H. 
116  Robertson,  Robert 
472  Robertson,  Robert  D. 
758  Robertson,  Robert,  Jr. 
785  Robinson,  Frederick 
598  Robinson,  Fretlerick  P. 
471  Robinson,  Gilbert  M. 
656  Robinson,  James  H, 
497  Robinson,  John 

43  Robson,  Thomas 

145  Robson,  William 

690  Rolph,  Augustus  P. 

563  Roop,  Albert  Dow 

679  Ross,  Edward  J. 

622  Ross,  John 

336  Ross,  William 

753  Ross,  William  J. 

606  Routch,  Augustus  O.  W. 


288 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


822  Rubin,  Solomon 

119  Ryder,  William 

723  Sadleir,  William  H.  B. 

430  Sancton,  Henry  P. 

618  Sancton,  William  Brunswick 

729  Sandall,  Frederick 

667  Sandall,  John,  Jr. 

688  Sandall,  Thomas  Overton 

21  Sands,  Edward 

36  Sands,  Richard 

697  Savary,  Alfred  W. 

151  Sawyer,  Henry 

236  Scammell,  William 

84  Schlarliorst,  John  H. 

113  Schofield,  Samuel 

638  Scott,  James  Philip 

9  Scott,  John 

460  Scott,  Robert 

605  Scott,  William 

348  Scott,  William  Pitt. 
426  Scribner,  Ilezekiah  S. 
705  Scribner,  William  D. 
764  Sears,  Edwin 

737  Sears,  John  B. 

710  Sears,  William  Macara 

684  Seely,  Alexander  M. 

69  Seely,  liinus 

98  Segee,  Jacob 

732  Sharaper,  George  William 

763  Sharp,  Arthur  Wellington 

568  Sharp,  John  Gilmour 

99  Shaw,  Robert 
188  Sheed,  Robert 
475  Sheridan,  John  H. 
468  Short,  John  Davis 

349  Sinclair,  John 
15  Sinnott,  John 

682  Sinnott,  Melbourne  W. 

653  Sinnott,  William  Herbert 

821  Sipprell,  Ezekiel  M. 

414  Smiler,  Christopher 

250  Smiley,  Andrew 

95  Smith,  Abner 

314  Smith,  Benjamin 

106  Smith,  Daniel 

305  Smith,  Daniel 

1  Smith,  George 

252  Smith,  Hiram 

281  Smith,  Howard 


603  Smith,  James  M. 

543  Smith,  John  R. 

842  Smith,  Robert  Duncan 

261  Smith,  Thomas 

792  Snider,  P.  Wellington 

632  Soper,  John 

538  Spliler,  William  B. 

256  Spragg,  Elijah 

148  Stanton,  George 

745  Starkey,  Charles  W. 

848  Starkey,  Charles  W. 

118  Stennicks,  Martin 

784  Sterne,  Maximillian  M. 

75  Stewart,  Alexander 

699  Stewart,  (Jeorge 

199  Stewart,  Peter 

186  Stewart,  Robert  Payne 

409  Stockford,  James 

540  Stone,  John 

30  Storms,  Samuel 

730  Stothart,  Thomas  '' 

302  Stout,  William 

452  Stronach,  William  E. 

309  Styinest,  Jesse  M. 

573  Siilis,  George  J. 

532  Sulis,  William  H. 

462  Sullivan,  Joseph 

807  Sutherland,  James 

50  Swan,  Charles 

180  Swanson,  John 

629  Sweet,  John     , 

383  Swinford,  Thomas 

346  Swymmer,  Henry  . 

651  Taylor,  John  F. 

787  Tennant,  Robert  H.  B. 

480  Thain,  William  Henry 

747  Thomas,  Alban 

147  Thomas,  John 

377  Thomas,  John 

773  Thomas,  John 

569  Thomas,  John,  Jr. 

267  Thompson,  Benjamin 

200  Thompson,  George 
328  Thompson,  George 
557  Thompson,  Joseph 
625  Thomson,  Robert,  Jr. 
809  Thorne,  Robert  C. 
817  Thorne,  R.  Ward 

38  Toole,  John 


MEMBERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


289 


189  Townsend,  Jacob 

295  Townsend,  Jacob 

142  Townshend,  Jeremiah 

87  Trapagher,  Henry 

209  Trathen.  James  W. 

668  Treadwell,  William  C. 

308  True,  Lewia 

742  Trneman,  Arthur  Isaac 

203  Trulan,  Hugh 

570  Tucker,  Charles  H. 

431  Tucker,  Gilbert  R.  ^ 

601  Turner,  David  W. 

594  Turner,  Josluia  S. 

523  Tyrell,  George  F. 

581  Underbill,  Jacob  D. 

19  Upham,  Hon.  Joshua 

90  VanHorne,  Cornelius 

102  VanHorne,  John 

675  Vaughan,  David  i\I. 

485  Venning,  Charles  F. 

493  Venning,  William  Plenry 

804  Vincent,  Thomas  Newton 

719  Vlieland,  George  H. 

699  Wakefield,  Frederick  C. 

622  Wallace,  Joseph  C. 

759  Wallace,  Matthew 

197  Wallace,  Robert 

291  Wallace,  Robert 

259  Walsh,  Robert 

219  Warburton,  Joseph 

273  Warren,  Laurence 

342  Warwick,  William 

3  Waterbury,  David 

799  Waterbury,  David  H. 

22  Watson,  Francis 

170  Watson,  James 

604  Watts,  Charles 

310  Watts,  Samuel 

169  Webb,  David 

251  Webster,  James  R. 

617  Wedderburn,  William 

795  Weeks,  Rev.  Wm.  Marston 

159  Welch,  Robert 


843  Weldon,  Christopher  J. 

426  Wellington,  Andrew  J. 

23  Wells,  Charles 

740  Welsh,  Walter  Weir 

33  Wentworth,  Thomas  H. 
17  Wetniore,  Hon.  Thomas 

341  Wetmore,  Joseph 

292  Wetmore,  Justus  S, 
845  Wetniore,  Rainsford  H. 
607  Whalley,  William  H. 

26  Whelpley,  Richard 

695  White,  Frank  W. 

610  White,  John 

388  Whitelaw,  William  S. 

68  White,  Thomas 

529  White,  William  B. 

196  Whiting,  Charles  L. 

782  Wickenden,  Charles  O. 

743  Wickett,  John  H. 
722  Wick  ins,  Inglesby 

34  Wiggins,  Benjamin 
117  Willemherst,  James 
717*  Williams,  Frederick  S. 
507  Williams,  George  W. 
131  Williams,  John 

319  Williams,  Joshua  B. 

499  Williams,  Thomas  A. 

736  Wills,  Charles  John 

823  Wilson,  Charles  H. 

476  Wilson,  John 

744  Wilson,  John 

686  Wilson,  John  Newton 

293  Wilson,  Joseph 
689  Wilson,  Matthew 
395  Wishart,  Benjamin 

4  Wolhaupter,  John 

564  Woodbury,  Samuel 

672  Wood  row,  Ross 

41  Woodward,  John 

201  Woodworth,  Solomon 

818  Wright,  J.  Herbert 

263  Wyer,  W^illiam 

364  Wylie,  Robert 


ROLL  OF   MEMBERS 


OP 


ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  APRIL,  1894, 


ACCORDING   TO   SENIORITY. 


William  Cansey. 
William  F.  Bunting.' 
John  D.  Short. 
Bartholomew  Coxetter. 
William  Wedderburn. 
John  R.  Smith. 
John  Thomas. 
Richard  Crumble. 
Charles  E.  Burnham. 
James  S.  May. 
Joshua  S.  Turner. 
John  White. 
Joseph  C.  Hatheway. 
Henry  Lynn. 
Alfred  Lordly. 
Robert  Leonard. 
David  McLellan. 
Samuel  A.  Dixon. 
George  E.  Barnhill. 
Henry  G.  Hunt. 
John  Brewing. 
Hiram  G.  Betts. 
Edgar  C.  Baker. 
Moses  C.  Barbour. 
Fred.  G.  S.  Fitzpatrick. 
John  R.  Armstrong, 
John  Allingham. 
John  J.  Forrest. 
J.  Sidney  Kaye. 
William  H.  B.  Sadleir. 
George  B.  Hegan. 
Frederick  Sandall. 
Thomas  Stothart. 
George  W.  Shamper. 
Arthur  L  Trueman. 
Louis  Green. 
Richard  J.  Foxwell. 
Arthur  W.  Sharp. 


Artliur  Everitt. 
George  A.  Henderson. 
Wilson  L.  Dobbin. 
W.  Robert  May. 
B.  Lester  Peters.  * 
J.  Gordon  Forbes. 
George  Price. 
P.  Wellington  Snider. 
Neil  McKellar. 
J.  MacGregor  Grant. 
Robert  McLeod. 
William  L.  Penney. 
Arthur  P.  Owen. 
James  G.  Barnes. 
Robert  C.  Thome. 
William  A.  Ewing. 
George  A.  Hetherington. 
Andrew  F.  Kenney. 
Joseph  G.  Bond. 
R.  Ward  Thome. 
T.  Newton  Vincent. 
Richard  Heans. 
Charles  H.  L.  Johnston. 
Ezekiel  M.  Sipprell. 
Archibald  Bauer. 
Charles  Damery. 
William  J.  McClaverty. 
Arthur  W.  MoMackin. 
James  W.  Montgomery. 
William  H.  Horn. 
William  A.  Cathers. 
Alexander  VV.  MacRae. 
Frederick  O.  Harvey. 
William  J.  Dean. 
William  Dnnlavy. 
Arthur  B.  Gilmour. 
R.  Duncan  Smith. 
Christopher  J.  Weldon. 


1  Honoruf  Members. 


OFFICERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


291 


Walter  Babbitt. 
Albert  Edward  Prince. 
Joseph  H.  AEorrison. 
Thomas  Finlay. 
Rev.  Daniel  Morrison. 


Louis  A.  Griffiths. 
Frederick  E.  Eiewwelling. 
Kev.  Donald  MacRae. 
Rainsford  IT.  Wetmore. 


PAST  MASTERS,  ACCORDING  TO  SENIORITY, 

Mkmheks  of  tuk  Lodoe  Apkil,  1894. 


William  F.  Bunting,  P.  G.  M. 

William  Wedderburn,  P.  G.  M. 

John  D.  Short. 

Joseph  C.  Platheway. 

Henry  G.  Hunt. 

Hiram  G.  Betts. 

George  B.  Hegan. 

Arthur  I.  Trueman. 

B.  Lester  Peters,  P.  G.  M. 

William  H.  B.  Sadleir. 


J.  Gordon  Forbes. 
Arthur  Everitt. 
Robert  C.  Thome. 
Frederick  Sandal  1. 
Charles  H.  L.  Johnston. 
Arthur  W.  Sharp. 
William  A.  Ewing. 
John  J.  ^^)rrest. 
Wilson  L.  Dobbin. 


WORSHIPFUL  MASTERS 

George  Smith,  1802,  '3,  '4. 

David  Waterbury,  1805,  '6. 

George  Ironside,  1807. 

Neiiemiah  Merritt,  1808. 

Francis  Watson,  1809, '10. 

.John  Grant,  1811, '12. 

William  Durant,  1813, '15, '20. 

Joseph  Clarke,  1814. 

Jolin  Dean,  1816. 

Kobert  Robertson,  1817. 

Robert  Ray,  1818, '21, '23. 

Henry  Chubb,  1819. 

George  Bunnell,  1822. 

Rol)ert  C.  Minette,  1824. 

RolMjrt  Payne,  1825,  '26,  '32,  '35. 

Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  1827,  '28,  '30. 

Alexander  Lawrence,  1829. 

Hiram  Smith,  1831. 

James  Reed,  1833,  '34. 

James  G.  Lester,  1836. 

John  Haws,  1837, '38, '40, '41. 

Israel  Merritt,  1839. 

John  Thomas,  1842,  '44,  '47,  '48,  '50. 

Charles  Johnston,  1843. 

Wm.  H.  A.  Keans,  1845, '40, '52, '53, '54. 

Samuel  Hoi  man,  1849. 

R.  Sands  Armstrong,  1851. 


OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 

Joseph  Mercer,  1856. 
Charles  E.  Potter,  1856,  '57. 
William  F.  Bunting,  1858,  '59,  '82. 
John  H.  Sheridan,  1860, '61. 
William  Wedderburn,  1862,  '63. 
Robert  C}.  Crozier,  1H64. 
John  D.  Short,  1865, '66, '86. 
J.  Gordon  Forbes,  1867. 
Joseph  C.  Hatheway,  1868,  '69. 
W.  Herbert  Sinnott,  1870. 
Henry  G.  Hunt,  1871,  '72. 
Thomas  O.  Sandall,  1873. 
Wm.  Macara  Sears,  1874, '75. 
Hiram  G.  Betts,  1876. 
John  Buchanan,  l877. 
George  B.  Hegan,  1878. 
Arthur  I.  Trueman,  1879. 
William  H.  B.  Sadleir,  1880,  '81. 
Arthur  Everitt,  1883, '84. 
Robert  H.  B.  Tennant,  1886. 
Robert  C.  Thome,  1887. 
Fre«lerick  Sandall,  1888. 

Artlnir  W.  Sharp,  1889.  

William  A.  Ewing,  1890. 
John  J.  PWrest,  1891. 
Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  1892. 
Archibald  Bauer,  1893,  '94. 


292 


FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 


SENIOR  WARDENS  OF  ST. 

Chapman  Jiidson,  1802. 
David  \V!iterl)ury,  1802,  '3,  '4. 
Fir   '  -s  Wataon,  1805,  '6,  7,  '8. 
John  virant,  1809, '10. 
William  Diirant,  1811,  '12,  '19. 
Joseph  Clarke,  1813. 
Cornelius  Van  Home,  1814, 
John  Dean,  1815. 
Eohert  Ray,  1816, '17, '20. 
Henry  Chubb,  1818. 
John  McClure,  1821. 
Kichanl  Mott,  1822. 
Robert  C.  Minette,  1823. 
Robert  Payne,  1824. 
William  Hutchinson,  1825. 
Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  1826, '31. 
Alexander  Lawrence,  1827, '28. 
George  A.  Garrison,  1829. 
Hiram  Smitii,  1830. 
John  Haws,  1832,  '33. 
Joseph  Lingley,  1834,  '35,  '37,  '38. 
Israel  Merritt,  1836. 
Georue  Johnston,  1839. 
Angus  McAfee,  1840.    - 
John  Thomas,  1841. 
Chailes  Johnston,  1842. 
William  Ross,  1843. 
William  H.  A.  Keans,  1844. 
John  Cassidy,  1845. 
James  G.  Lester,  1846. 
John  Quinton,  1847. 
Samuel  Holman,  1848. 
R.  Sands  Armstrong,  1849. 
James  Stockford,  1850. 
Charles  E.  Potter,  1851,  '52,  '53. 
Joseph  Mercer,  1854. 
William  F.  Bunting,  1855,  '56. 


JOHN'S  LODGE 

William  C.  Leonard,  1857. 
Robert  G.  Crozier,  1858. 
John  H.  Sheridan,  1859. 
William  Wedderburn,  1860. 
George  T.  Leonard,  1861. 
Henry  F.  Perley,  1862. 
William  S.  Berton,  1863. 
John  D.  Short,  1864. 
J.  Gordon  Forbes,  1865. 
Jacob  D.  Underbill,  1866. 
Joseph  C.  Hatheway,  1867. 
Rev.  George  J.  Caie,  1868. 
W.  Herbert  Sinnott,  1869. 
William  J.  Davidson,  1870. 
Charles  A.  Estey,  1871. 
Thomas  O.  Sandall,  1872. 
Augustus  P.  Rolph,  1873. 
Hiram  G.  Betts,  1874. 
Charles  Inches,  1875. 
John  Buchanan,  1876. 
George  B.  Hegan,  1877. 
Arthur  I.  Trueman,  1878. 
John  McAllister,  1879. 
Rev.  Donald  MacKae,  1880. 
Henry  S.  Bridges,  1881. 
Arthur  Everitt,  1882. 
Thomas  Stothart,  1883, '84. 
Henry  M.  Hamilton,  1885. 
Robert  C.  Thome,  1886. 
Frederick  Sandall,  1887. 
J.  Sidney  Kaye,  1888. 
William  A.  Ewing,  1889. 
John  J.  Forrest,  1890. 
Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  1891. 
Archibald  Bauer,  1892. 
George  A.  Hetherington,  1893. 
Arthur  W.  McMackin,  1894. 


JUNIOR  WARDENS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 


David  Waterlmry,  1802. 
John  Dean,  1802,  '3,  '4,  '8. 
Jacob  S.  Mott,  1805'  '6. 
Nehemiah  Merritt,  1807. 
William  Durant,  1809. 
John  S.  Clarke,  1810. 
Francis  Dunlop,  1811,  'I'l 


Cornelius  Van  Home,  1813. 
William  Eraser,  1814. 
William  Haddon,  1815.       - 
Robert  Robertson,  1816. 
William  J.  Gaynor,  1817. 
Levi  Lockhart,  1818. 
Richard  Moll,  1819. 


OFFICERS  OF  ST.  JOH^^'S  LODGE. 


John  McClure,  1820. 
Charles  Herring,  1821. 
Eobert  C.  Minette,  1822. 
Thomas  Leavitt.  1823. 
William  Hutchinson,  1824. 
Solomon  Knight,  1825. 
Francis  B.  Tcrlcy,  1826. 
James  P.  Payne,  1827. 
Georg3  A.  Garrison,  1828. 
Hiram  Smith,  1829. 
Samuel  Watts,  1880. 
Andrew  Garrison,  1831. 
Joseph  Lingley,  1832,  '33. 
Israel  Merritt,  1834,  '35. 
James  Hinds,  183G. 
James  G.  Lester,  1837,  '38. 
John  McCready,  183i). 
William  Ross,  1840, '42. 
George  Johnston,  1841. 
John  Cassidy,  1843. 
John  Clarke,  Jr.,  1844, '45. 
John  Quinton,  1846. 
James  Stock  ford,  1847. 
Jolui  Murray,  1848. 
Henry  P.  Sancton,  1849. 
Cliarles  E.  Potter,  1850. 
William  Hutchinson,  Jr.,  1851. 
Joseph  Mercer,  1852. 
Christopher  Smiler,  1853. 
William  C.  Leonard,  1854, '55, '56. 
Robert  G.  Crozier,  1857. 
John  H.  Slicridan,  1858. 
George  T.  Leonard,  1S59. 
Joseph  Sullivan,  1S60. 


William  S.  Berton,  1861. 
William  P.  Dole,  1862. 
John  D.  Short,  1863. 
Thomas  Marter,  1864. 
Jacob  D.  Uuderhill,  1865. 
Charles  H.  Tucker,  1866. 
Rev.  George  J.  Caie,  1867. 
John  White,  1868. 
Samuel  F.  Matthews,  1869. 
Henry  G.  Hunt,  1870. 
Thomas  O.  Sandall,  1871. 
Augustus  P.  Rolph,  1872. 
William  M.  Scars,  1873. 
Charles  Inches,  1874. 
Hiram  G.  Betts,  1875. 
George  B.  Hegan,  1876. 
Arthur  I.  Trueman,  1877. 
John  McAllister,  1878 
William  H.  B.  Sadleir,  1879. 
Arthur  Everitt,  1880. 
Arthur  W.  Sharp,  1881. 
Thomas  Stothart,  1882. 
Henry  M.  Hamilton,  1S83. 
Robert  H.  B.  Tennant,  1884. 
Robert  C.  Thorne,  1885. 
Frederick  Sandall,  1886. 
J.  Sidney  Kaye,  1887. 
William  A.  Ewing,  1888. 
Jolin  J.  Forrest,  1889. 
Wilson  L.  Dobbin,  1890. 
Archibald  Bauer,  1891. 
George  A.  Hetiierington,  1892, 
Artimr  VV.  McMackin,  1893. 
Alexander  W.  MacRae,  1894. 


John  Wolliaupter,  1802. 

Nehemiah  Merritt,  1802,  '3,  '4. 

James  Hendricks,  1805,  '6,  '7,  '8. 

Robert  McKenzie,  1812,  '13,  '14. 

Robert  Robertson,  1815,  '18,  '19. 

Joseph  Clarke,  1816,  '17. 

Henry  Chubb,  1820,  '21,  '22,  '23. 

Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  1824, '25. 

William  Hutcliinson,  1826,  '27,  '36, 
'38,  '39,  '40,  '41,  '42,  '43,  '44,  '45, 
'47,  '48,  '49,  '50.  '51,  '52,  '53,  '54. 

Daniel  Smitli,  1828,  '29,  '30,  '31. 


TREASURERS  OF  ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE. 

Nathan  Godsoe,  1832,  '33, '34,  '36. 


'37, 
'46, 


James  Gerow,  1855,  '56. 

Thos.  Marter,  1857,  '58,  '59,  '60,  '61,  '62. 

Charles  E.  Potter,  1863, '64. 

Robert  G.  Crozier,  1865. 

William  H.  A  Keans,  1866,  '67,  '68,  '69, 

'70, '71, '72,  73, '74, '75, '76. 
William  F.  Bunting,  1877, '78, '79, '80, 

'81, '86, '87, '88. 
George  B.  Hegan,  1882,  '83,  '84,  '85. 
John  D.  Short,  1889,  '90,  '91,  '92,  '93,  '94. 


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freemasonhy  in  new  Brunswick. 


SECRETARIES  OF  ST. 


William  Fayerweather,  1802. 
Francis  Watson,  1803,  '4. 
William  Donaldson,  1804,  '5. 
Samuel  Nichols,  1806,  7. 
William  Durant,  1808. 
Cornelius  Van  Home,  1812. 
William  Haddon,  1813, '14. 
William  Fraser,  1815. 
Henry  Chubb,  1815,  '16,  '17. 
Charles  Herring,  1818,  '19. 
Thomas  Leavitt,  1820,  '21. 
Robert  Payne,  1822. 
Horatio  N.  H.  Lugrin,  1823. 
David  Armstrong,  1824. 
James  P.  Payne,  1825,  '26. 
George  A.  Garrison,  1827. 
Hiram  Smith,  1828. 
Samuel  Watts,  1829/31. 
Andrew  Garrison,  1830. 
Israel  Merritt,  1832,  '33,  '37. 
James  G.  Lester,  1834,  '35. 
Francis  McKinney,  1836. 
William  Milligan,  1838,  '39. 
John  Thomas,  1840. 
William  H.  A.  Keans,  1841. 
Samuel  Holman,  1842,  '43. 


JOHN'S  LODGE. 

John  Hooper,  1844. 
Andrew  McKenna,  1845. 
John  Boyd  Quinton,  1846. 
Christopher  Smiler,  1847,  '51,  '52. 
Hezekiah  S.  Scribner,  1848,  '49. 
Jacob  D.  McDonald,  1850. 
William  F.  Bunting,  1853,  '54,  '65, 

'66,  '67,  '68,  '89. 
Robert  G.  Crozier,  1855,  '56. 
William  H.  Thain,  1857,  '58. 
William  S.  Berton,  1859. 
M.  Plumraer  Dole,  1860,  '61,  '62,  '63. 
J.  Gordon  Forbes,  1864. 
William  J.  Davidson,  1869. 
Edward  Manning,  1870. 
Joseph  C.  Hatheway,  1871. 
Hiram  G.  Betts,  1872,  '77,  '78,  '79, 

'80,  '81. 
John  E  Armstrong,  1873. 
Thomas  Stothart,  1874,  '75,  '76. 
Arthur  W.  Sharp,  1882,  '83,  '84,  '85, 

'86,  '87,  '88,  '93. 
Robert  C.  Thome,  1890,  '91. 
Alexander  W.  MacRae,  1892. 
Frederick  E.  Flewwelling,  1894. 


BRIEF   SKETCHES 

« 

OF  ALL 

The  Masonic  Bodies  in  New  Brunswick 

SINCE  THE  YEAR  1784. 


HIRAM  LODGE,  No.  17,  SAINT  JOHN. 

The  premier  masonic  body  in  New  Brunswick ;  opened  1st  Septem- 
ber, 1784,  under  a  dispensation  issued  by  lodges  Nos.  155  and  211  of 
Halifax,  Nova  Scotia.  SubsequenLly  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia  granted  a  warrant  in  due  form  to  "  Richard  Bonsall,  W.  M.,  David 
Melville,  S.  W.,  and  John  Stoddard,  J.  W.,  to  form  a  lodge  of  freemasons 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  John  Kirk,  or  elsewhere  in  the  city  of  Saint  John, 
upon  the  first  Tuesday  in  each  calendar  month."  This  warrant  was 
dated  at  Halifax,  6th  December,  1786,  and  signed  by  the  following: 

John  Parr,  Grand  Master. 

William  Carnp})ell,  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

Richard  Bulkeley,  Senior  Grand  Warden. 

D.  Wood,  Jr.  (in  the  absence  of  Geo,  DeBlois,  Esq.),  J.  G.  W.  pro  tern. 

Joseph  Peters,  Grand  Secretary. 

It  was  formally  constituted  under  this  warrant,  and  continued  to  meet 
and  work  until,  by  an  order  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  7th 
September,  1796,  the  warrant  was  revoked  and  its  members  expelled  from 
freemasonry,  the  details  of  which  are  given  elsewhere. 

This  lodge  had  a  royal  arch  cliapter  attached  to  it  and  working  under 
its  warrant. 

NEW  BRUNSWICK  LODGE,  No.  541,  FREDERICTON. 

The  second  lodge  constituted  in  New  Brunswick,  and,  up  to  the  year 
1829,  the  only  one  in  the  province  on  the  roll  of  the  regular  or  mother 
grand  lodge  of  England.  The  warrant  was  granted  April  2nd,  1789, 
H.  R.  H.  the  Duke  of  Cumberland  being  Grand  Master,  Sir  Peter 
Parker,  Deputy  Grand  Master,  and  William  White,  Grand  Secretary  ;  to 
the  Hon.  Daniel  Bliss,  Master;  George  Sproule,  Esq.,  S.  W. ;  Beverly 
Robinson,  Jr.,  Esij.,  J.  W.,  and  John  Murray,  Jr.,  Esq.,  Secretary.  The 
lodge  was  regularly  constituted  at  Fredericton  during  the  year  1789  oy 
the  provi'if'ial  grand  lodge  of  Quebec,  and  the  particulars  reported  to  the 
grand  secretary  at  London  by  John  Jones,  Esq.,  provincial  grand  secre- 
tary of  Quebec.     A  re-numbering  of  the  lodges  on  the  grand  lodge  roll 


296  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

was  made  18th  April,  1792,  when  the  number  of  this  lodge  was  changed 
from  No.  541  to  No.  450.  Its  name  continued  on  the  roll  of  the  grand 
lodge  up  to  the  date  of  the  union  in  1813,  when  it  disappeared. 

All  the  office-bearers  named  in  the  warrant  of  this  lodge  took  a 
prominent  part  on  the  royal  side  in  the  American  revolutionary  war,  and 
occupied  important  public  positions  in  the  early  government  of  the 
province.  Hon.  Daniel  Bliss  was  a  member  of  the  provincial  council, 
and  chief  justice  of  the  court  of  common  pleas;  George  Sproule,  Esq., 
was  surveyor  general  of  the  province  and  a  member  of  the  council ; 
Beverly  Robinson,  Jr.,  Esq.,  was  a  lieutenant  colonel  in  the  loyal 
American  regiment  commanded  by  his  father,  Col.  Beverly  Robinson,  Sr., 
and  John  Murray,  Jr.,  Esq.,  was  a  captain  in  the  King's  American 
dragoons  during  the  war,  and,  after  he  came  to  New  Brunswick,  held  a 
commission  in  the  54th  regiment  of  foot. 

I  am  of  the  opinion  that  this  lodge  did  not  continue  its  labors  any 
length  of  time,  as  I  have  been  unable  to  glean  any  further  particulars 
than  is  contained  in  the  report  of  the  opening,  which  I  obtained  from  W. 
Bro.  R.  F.  Gould,  of  London,  England,  who  very  kindly  copied  it  from 
the  grand  lodge  records. 

ST.  GEORGE'S  LODGE,  No.  19,  MAUGERVILLE. 

Held  under  a  warrant  granted  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Kova 
Scotia,  to  "  Samuel  Ryerse,  W.  M.,  Abraham  DePeyster,  S.  W.,  raid 
Caleb  Mallery,  J.  W.,  to  meet  at  the  house  of  Brother  Nathaniel  Under- 
bill, or  elsewhere  in  the  town  of  Maugerville,  on  the  second  Tuesday  in 
each  calendar  month."  It  was  dated  at  Halifax,  7th  August,  1789,  and 
signed  by  John  Parr,  G.  M.,  Duncan  Clark,  D.  G.  M.,  John  Solomon,  S. 
G.  W.,  John  Allen,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Joseph  Petcj-s,  grand  secretary. 

This  lodge  continued  to  work  up  to  1827,  as  the  returns  were  made 
to  the  provincial  grand  lodge  for  that  year,  but  how  much  longer  I  have 
been  unable  to  ascertain.  Nearly  all  its  old  record  books  were  in  the 
grand  secretary's  office  at  the  time  of  the  great  fire  of  20th  June,  1877, 
and  were  des'.royed.  They  were  sent  to  the  grand  secretary  by  the  late 
R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Gowan,  of  Fredericton.  A  stray  volume,  covering 
the  transactions  of  the  lodge  from  13th  March,  1804,  to  12th  December, 
1809,  late/y  came  into  my  hands,  from  which  I  learned  that  the  masters 
of  the  lodge  during  those  years  were  William  Simpson,  Amos  Perley  and 
Andrew  Mersereau,  and  that  the  lodge  conferred  the  mark  master's 
degree  with  the  same  officers  officiating  as  in  the  craft  degrees.  A 
brother  having  expressed  a  desire  to  be  marked,  the  next  regular  com- 
munication was  generally  appointed  for  that  purpose.  After  the  cere- 
mony the  record  stated  that  "  I^ro.  William  Simpson  was  marked  —  the 


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Fac-simile  of  Solomon's  Lodge  Wakkant. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  299 

square:"  "the  square"  meaning  tliat  the  brother  selected  it  as  his  mark. 
The  following  entry,  under  date  16th  September,  1809,  should  be  taken 
as  a  convincing  proof  that  the  brethren  of  eighty-five  years  past  paid 
strict  attention  to  the  duties  of  labor  and  refreshment :  "  Ajirreeable  to- 
the  voice  of  the  body,  we  met  at  one  o'clock  and  continued  diligently  till 
ten,  before  we  were  able  to  bring  up  the  books  to  our  satisfaction  ;  bring- 
ing up  every  member's  account,  whether  present  or  absent,  and  likewise 
theii-  quarterly  communications  up  to  12th  September,  1809.  When  the 
night  was  so  far  advanced,  that  we  were  unable  to  take  the  account  of 
the  money  that  was  in  the  box  and  settle  with  the  treasurer,  N.  B. — 
The  expense  of  the  committee  for  refreshment  CO  11  0."  The  following 
signatures  were  appended  to  the  minute  —  Andrew  Mersereau,  John 
McNeall,  Asa  Perley,  Ephraim  Treadwell,  committee. 

This  lodge  had  a  Royal  Arch  Chapter  working  under  its  warrant,  by 
the  name  of  "  St.  George's  Chapter."  — 

SION  LODGE,  No.  21,  KINGSTON  AND  SUSSEX. 

Under  a  warrant  granted  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia,  "to  Christopher  Sower,  W.  M.,  Samuel  Ketchum,  S.  W.,  and 
William  Hutchinson,  J.  W.,  to  meet  at  Mason's  Hall  (now  kept  by  Mr. 
Ebenezer  Sj^icer),  or  elsewhere  in  the  township  of  Kingston,  King's  county, 
New  Brunswick,  lipon  the  first  Monday  after  the  full  moon."  It  was 
dated  at  Halifiix,  15th  August,  1792,  and  signed  by  Richard  Bulkeley, 
G.  ]\r. ;  Duncan  Clark,  D.  G.  M. ;  James  Clarke,  S.  G.  W. ;  Jonathan 
Sterns,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Joseph  Peters,  grand  secretary. 

This  lodge  was  removed  from  Kingston  to  Sussex  Vale  in  King's 
county,  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Ebenezer  Spicer,  by  authority  of  the  provin- 
cial grand  lodge,  issued  6th  March,  1799,  and  remained  there  until  it 
ceased  operations.  The  last  returns  were  made  to  the  provincial  grand 
lodge,  A.  D.  1823,  although  there  is  strong  probability  of  its  having  con- 
tinued to  meet  and  work  after  that  year.  The  records  and  papers  are 
reported  as  having  been  destroyed,  consequently  no  authentic  information 
can  be  given  of  its  movements. 

AVidows'  Friend  Royal  Arch  Chapter  was  worked  under  the  warrant 
of  Sion  Lodge. 

SOLOMON'S  LODGE,  No.  22,  FREDERICTON. 

Was  held  under  a  warrant  granted  to  "  Ephraim  Betts,  W.  M.,  John 
Gibson,  S.  W.,  and  George  Everitt,  J.  W.,  to  meet  at  the  house  of 
Brother  Ephraim  Betts,  or  elsewhere  in  the  township  of  Fredericton, 
province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first  Tuesday  after  the  full  moon  in 
each  calendar  month."     It  was  dated  at  Halifax  15th  August,  1792,  and 


800  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

signed  by  Richard  Bulkeley,  G.  M.,  Duncan  Clark,  D,  G.  M.,  James 
Clarke,  S.  G.  W.,  Jonathan  Sterns,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Joseph  Peters,  G.  8. 
It  was  formally  constituted  and  its  officers  installed  3rd  October,  1792. 
The  mark  master  and  past  master's  degrees  were  conferred  by  this  lodge 
at  its  ordinary  meetings,  and  Mount  Moriah,  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  was 
held  under  the  authority  of  its  warrant. 

The  last  record  of  the  lodge  is  dated  25th  November,  1828,  although 
there  were  one  or  two  meetings  held  subsequently  and  the  minutes  taken 
by  the  secretary  upon  loose  sheets,  which  were  lost  however  before  being 
transcribed.  The  business  at  these  meetings  was  unimportant,  and  as 
"the  warrant  was  pronounced  insufficient"  by  the  United  Grand  Lodge 
of  England,  the  lodge  ceased  its  labors  in  the  early  part  of  A.  D  1829. 
An  abbreviated  transcript  of  the  records,  in  the  handwriting  of  the  late 
R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Gowan,  a  past  master  of  the  lodge,  was  kindly  loaned 
me  for  perusal,  from  which  I  learned  that  the  meetings  were  held 
regularly  during  its  existence,  and  a  large  number  of  brethren  initiated 
under  the  warrant.  The  original  warrant  of  the  lodge  is  now  in  the 
possession  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick. 

Solomon's  lodge,  under  warrant  No.  759,  granted  1st  January,  1846, 
by  the  United  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  was  the  outcome  of  the  member- 
ship of  this  old  lodge. 

HIRAM  YORK  LODGE,  No.  23,  FREDERICTON. 

Worked  under  a  warrant  granted  to  "  Rev.  Walter  Price,  W.  M., 
William  Fowler,  S.  W.,  and  Stephen  Jarvis,  J.  W.,  to  meet  at  the  house 
of  Cornelius  Ackerman  or  elsewhere  in  the  township  of  Fredericton,  New 
Brunswick,  on  the  second  Thursday  in  each  calendar  month."  It  was 
dated  at  Halifax  6th  March,  1793,  and  signed  by  Richard  Bulkeley, 
G.  M.,  Duncan  Clark,  D.  G.  M.,  James  Clarke,  S.  G.  W.,  Jonathan 
Sterns,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Joseph  Peters,  G.  S.  ' 

The  petition  for  the  warrant  was  recommended  by  Lodge  No.  643, 
registry  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland,  held  in  His  Majesty's  Sixth 
regiment  of  foot,  then  stationed  at  Fredericton. 

The  lodge  was  regularly  constituted  "  under  a  deputation  "  issued  by 
the  provincial  grand  master  at  Halifax,  and  the  proceedings  reported  to 
the  provincial  grand  lodge  at  a  communication  held  at  Halifax  9th 
February,  1794.  It  had  a  short  career,  however,  judged  by  a  report 
under  date  9th  August,  1800,  addressed  to  the  provincial  grand  secre- 
tary, setting  forth  that  "there  were  not  sufficient  members  remaining  to 
work  the  lodge  in  consequence  of  the  removal  of  the  New  Brunswick 
regiment  to  Saint  John,"  and  he  added  that  "  they  had  not  elected 
officers  for  that  year."     From  these  statements  it  is  reasonable  to  suppose 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  301 

that  the  lodge  ceased  to  exist  at  that  time,  i.  e.  A.  D.  1800.  Althougli 
not  strictly  a  military  lodge,  its  membership  was  almost  wholly  drawn 
from  the  military  ranks. 

ST.  JOHN'S  LODGE,  No.  29,  SAINT  JOHN. 

The  sixth  lodge  ccnstituted  in  New  Brunswick  and  the  second  in 
Saint  John,  under  a  warrant  from  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia,  the  full  history  of  which  is  set  forth  in  these  pages. 

It  has  had  a  continuous  existence  from  its  original  organization,  5th 
April,  1802,  to  the  present  time,  under  three  separate  warrants,  Tiie  first 
from  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  dated  18th  December, 
1801 ;  the  second  from  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  under  date  23rd 
April,  1830;  and  the  third  from  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  dated 
29th  April,  18G8. 

In  the  minds  of  many  brethren  it  seems  inexplicable  that  Albion 
Lodge  of  Saint  John,  whose  original  constitution  dates  upwards  of 
twenty-three  years  subsequent  to  that  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  should  have 
stood  the  senior  on  the  roll  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England.  After 
the  union,  A.  D.  1813,  of  the  rival  grand  lodges,  the  united  body  issued 
a  decree,  declaring  the  warrants  granted  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge 
insufficient  under  the  new  order  of  things,  and  at  the  same  time  called 
upon  the  lodges  holding  such  warrants  to  relinquish  them  and  obtain 
substitutes  from  the  united  gi*and  lodge.  These  lodges  were  likewise  re- 
quired to  pay  five  guineas  for  a  new  warrant,  and  registration  fees  for  all 
brethren  initiated  and  affiliated  therein  from  the  date  of  the  union.  This 
manifesto  was  issued  A.  D.  1825,  the  year  in  which  Albion  was  organ- 
ized and  twelve  after  the  union.  St.  John's  Lodge  was  unable  to  meet 
such  a  large  demand  upon  its  treasury.  With  the  exception  of  Albion 
Lodge,  all  the  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  refused  to  accede  to  the  proposd 
terras.  After  a  lengthy  correspondence,  and  a  material  modification  in 
the  demands  of  the  united  grand  lodge,  St.  John's  Lodge,  at  its  regular 
communication  in  December,  1835,  decided  to  petition  for  a  new  warrant. 
Six  years  prior  to  this  date  Albion  had  applied  for  and  received  a  war- 
rant, and  thus  became  the  senior  lodge  in  the  province  on  the  roll  of  the 
united  grand  lodge. 

While  these  negotiation.-^  between  the  grand  lodge  and  the  several 
lodges  in  New  Brunswick  were  being  conducted,  the  lodges,  one  by  one, 
ceased  to  meet,  and  eventually  closed  their  doors,  and  thus,  of  the  fifteen 
lodges  constituted  in  the  province  by  authority  of  the  provincial  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  only  two  —  Albion  and  St.  John's — survived,  and 
for  the  foregoing  reason  Albion  became  the  senior  lodge.  This  explana- 
tion is  given  in  order  that  the  craft  may  understand  why  a  lodge  so 


302  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

many  years  the  juuior  in  organization  should  stand  at  the  head  of  the 
grand  lodge  roll.  ^ 

Carleton  Royal  Arch  Chapter  was  originally  worked  under  the  war- 
rant of  St.  John's  Lodge. 

MIDIAN  LODGE,  No.  31,  KINGSTON,  KING'S  COUNTY. 

Under  a  warrant  granted  to  "  Silas  Raymond,  W.  M.,  Thomas  Fair- 
weather,  S.  W.,  and  Joseph  Baxter,  J.  W.,  to  form  and  hold  a  lodge  of 
Free  and  Accepted  Masons  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Silas  Raymond,  or 
elsewhere  in  the  town  of  Kingston,  in  the  province  of  Now  Brunswick, 
upon  the  second  Tuesday  in  each  calendar  month."  It  was  dated  at 
Halifax  27th  May,  1805,  and  subscribed  by  John  Wentworth,  G.  M., 
Duncan  Clark,  D.  G.  M.,  John  Albro,  S.  G.  W.,  Robert  Lyon,  J.  G.  W., 
and  Thomas  Bennett,  G.  S. 

The  lodge  was  constituted  under  its  warrant  12th  September,  1805, 
by  R.  W.  Bro,  Rev.  Oliver  Arnold,  acting  as  grand  master.  For  some 
unexplained  reason  Bro.  Rulof  Rulofson  was  installed  senior  warden  in 
the  place  of  Bro.  Thomas  Fairweather  named  in  the  warrant.  lu 
March,  1822,  the  lodge  was  removed  to  the  house  of  Bro.  Abel  English, 
in  the  upper  part  of  the  parish  ;  in  February,  1828,  to  the  house  of  Bro. 
Constant  L.  Perkins,  and  on  the  13th  February,  1837,  to  the  house  of 
Bro.  David  Wetmore,  Jr.,  where  it  continued  to  meet  until  it  ceased 
operations. 

The  last  record  is  dated  2nd  November,  1841,  and  contains  the 
following  entry  as  the  finale  of  its  existence:  "  ResoH'ed,  that  the 
furniture  of  this  lodge  be  disposed  of;  that  the  minimum  price  of  that 
portion  made  by  Mr.  Lawrence  and  C.  Wetmore,  Jr.,  be  fifteen  pounds, 
and  that  Bros.  Justus  S.  Wetmore  and  James  Flewelling  be  a  committee 
to  sell  the  same."     And  thus  this  old  lodge  closed  its  labors. 

The  records  and  files  of  papers,  which  are  quite  full  and  complete, 
are  held  by  the  present  Midian  Lodge,  No.  9.  registry  of  New  Brunswick. 

A  chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons,  called  Midian  Chapter,  was  held 
under  authority  of  the  warrant  of  this  lodge. 

The  brethren  of  this  lodge  subsequently  petitioned  the  United  Grand 
Lodge  of  England,  and  received  from  that  body  a  warrant  under  date 
1st  May,  1846,  as  Midian  Lodge,  No.  770. 

ORPHAN'S  FRIEND  LODGE,  No.  34,  ST.  STEPHEN. 

The  warrant  was  granted  to  "  Samuel  Darling,  W.  M.,  Ebenezer 
Bugbee,  S.  W.,  and  Thaddeus  Ames,  J.  W.,  to  form  and  hold  a  lodge  of 
Free  and  Accepted  Masons  in  the  town  of  St.  Stephen's,  in  the  province 
of  New  Brunswick,  upon  the  first  Wednesday  after  the  full  moon  in  each 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  303 

calendar  month."  It  was  dated  at  Halifax  26th  October,  1809,  and 
signed  by  John  Wentworth,  ().  M.,  John  George  Pyke,  D.  G.  M  ,  Andrew 
Belcher,  S.  G.  W.,  Hibbert  A.  Binney,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Thomas  Bennett, 
G.S. 

The  lodge  was  constituted  14th  December,  1809,  "by  R.  W.  Bro. 
Oliver  Shead,  Esqnire,  deputy  grand  muster  for  the  district  of  Maine,  in 
Massachusetts,  under  special  written  authority  from  Sir  John  Wentworth, 
the  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia." 

"A  procession  was  formed  under  the  care  of  Worshipful  Bro. 
Ebenezer  Steel  as  grand  marshal,  and,  accompanied  with  solemn  music, 
proceeded  to  the  Methodist  chapel,  where  a  serious  and  well  adopted 
discourse  was  delivered  by  Rev.  Bro.  Duncan  McColl  from  the  words, 
'  Follow  peace  and  holiness,  without  which  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord.'  " 

"  Afterwards  the  brethren  repaired  to  Bro.  Jonathan  Robinson's  and, 
in  company  with  a  number  of  respectable  gentlemen  of  the  parish, 
partook  of  an  excellent  rejinst,  and  closed  with  love  and  friendship." 

The  record  book,  which  is  in  good  preservation,  was  in  the  possession 
of  late  R.  W.  Bro.  David  Brown,  of  St.  Stephen,  and  the  old  warrant  is 
hanging  on  the  walls  of  the  lodge  room  of  Sussex  Lodge,  No.  7,  St. 
Stephen.  The  last  record  is  dated  31st  August,  1825,  but  gives  no 
explanation  of  the  cessation  of  the  work  of  the  lodge. 

EASTERN  STAR  LODGE,  No.  37,  ST.  ANDREWS. 

The  warrant  of  this  lodge  was  granted  to  "  Ebenezer  Bugbee,  W.  M., 
Aaron  Robinson,  S.  W.,  and  Amos  Ordway,  J.  W.,  to  form  and  hold  a 
lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  at  St.  Andrews,  in  the  province  of 
New  Brunswick,  on  the  Wednesday  before  the  full  of  the  moon  in  each 
and  every  month."  It  was  dated  at  Halifax  29th  August,  1814,  and  was 
subscribed  to  by  John  George  Pyke,  G.  M.,  John  Albro,  D.  G.  M., 
William  Forsyth,  S.  G.  W.,  Alexander  McDougall,  J.  G.  W.,  and 
Adolphus  Vieth,  G.  S. 

A  previous  application  had  been  made  for  a  warrant  for  this  lodge, 
but  its  issue  was  delayed  on  account  of  a  letter  received  from  Bro.  Bugbee, 
W.  M.,  under  date  2nd  September,  1812,  wherein  he  stated,  "that  on 
account  of  the  war  with  the  United  States,  a  number  of  brethren  had 
removed  from  St.  Andrews,  and  they  therefore  declined  for  the  present 
to  take  out  a  warrant  for  holding  a  lodge  at  that  place." 

This  lodge  was  regularly  constituted  22nd  November,  1814,  by  R.  W. 
Bro.  Jonathan  D.  Weston,  D.  G.  M.,  specially  appointed  for  the  purpose 
by  the  provincial  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia.  The  record  states  that 
"  a  grand  lodge  having  been  opened  at  the  house  of  Bro.  John  Merrill, 
they  marched,  at  half-past  three  o'clock,  with  solemn  music,  to  the  house 


304  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

of  Bro.  John  Lanneii,  where  they  were  received  with  the  honors  of 
masonry  by  the  new  lodge,  No.  37,  when  the  grand  h)dge  resuming  their 
several  stations,  the  ceremony  of  installation  took  ])lace.  Both  lodges 
then  formed  procession  and  mafehed  to  the  parish  church,  where  solemn 
prayers  were  read  by  the  Rev.  Samuel  Andrews,  and  an  ode  pei'formed, 
•etc.  Procession  being  again  formed,  the  grand  lodge  was  closed  at  their 
lodge  room,  and  the  brethren,  to  the  number  of  about  forty,  partook  of  a 
dinner  at  Bi'o.  John  Lannen's.  A  number  of  excellent  toasts  and  senti- 
ments were  drank,  and  universal  harmony  prevailed  throughout  the 
evening." 

The  meetings  of  this  lodge  were  held  very  regular  up  to  23rd  Octo- 
ber, 1833,  when  the  record  ceases  without  assignable  reason. 

A  commodious  hall,  erected  by  this  lodge,  was  destroyed  by  fire  on 
the  night  of  29th  June,  1829,  with  the  furniture  and  other  property, 
except  the  warrant,  jewels  and  records.  The  minutes  are  contained  in 
two  well  preserved  volumes,  now  in  the  possession  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
New  Brunswick. 

St.  Andrew's  Royal  Arch  Chapter  was  held  under  the  sanction  and 
iiuthority  of  Eastern  Star  Lodge. 

UNION  LODGE,  No.  38,  SAINT  JOHN. 

This  lodge,  the  eleventh  constituted  in  the  province,  and  the  third  in 
Saint  John,  held  a  warrant  granted  "  to  David  Waterbury,  W.  M., 
William  Charlton,  S.  W.,  and  James  Hay,  Jr.,  J.  W.,  to  form  and  hold 
a  lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  the 
province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  every  month." 
The  document  was  dated  at  Halifax  7th  September,  1814,  and  was  signed 
by  John  George  Pyke,  G.  M.,  John  Albro,  D.  G.  M.,  William  Forsyth, 
S.  G.  W.,  Alexander  McDougall,  J.  G.  W..  and  Adolphus  Vieth,  G.  S. 

The  following  certificates  accompanied  the  petition  for  the  warrant: 

We,  the  master,  wardens  and  brethren  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  humbly 
conceiving  timt  the  constituting  of  iuiother  lodge  in  this  city  will  be  beneficial  to  the 
craft  in  general,  the  officers  of  tlie  said  lodge  have  accordingly  signed  the  same  on 
belialf  of  the  brethren,  recommending  Bro.  David  Waterbury  to  be  the  first  master, 
Bro.  William  Charlton  to  be  the  first  senior  warden,  and  Bro.  James  Hay  to  be  the 
first  junior  warden  of  the  sai-'  lodge,  to  be  called  Union. 

Passed  in  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  Joseph  Clark,  Master, 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  1th  June,  1814.  Cornelius  Vas  Hokne,  S.  W., 

William  Fraser,  J.  W. 
William  Haddon,  Secretary. 

Right  Worshipful  Brethren: 

Conceiving  that  liie  erection  of  a  new  lodge  in  this  city  will  be  beneficial  to 
masonry,  1  have  subscribed  ray  name  hereto  on  behalf  of  the  same.     As  some 


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brother  will  necessarily  have  to  be  appointed  to  install  the  officers  of  the  new  lodge 
(my  present  health  and  infirmity  preventing  my  attendance),  should  it  meet  your 
concurrence,  I  recommend  to  your  notice  the  W.  Bro.  William  Durant,  past  master 
of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  as  a  person  qualified  to  take  upon  himself  that  office. 

St.  John,  29</i  June,  1814.  \Vm.  Campbpxl, 

Deputy  Grand  Master  for  New  Brunswick. 

The  lodge  was  constituted  under  the  warrant,  27th  September,  1814, 
the  particulars  of  which  are  set  forth  in  a  report  to  the  provincial  grand 
tecretaiy  at  Halifax,  as  follows: 

Rt.  W.  Sib  and  Bro.  : 

Yesterday  being  the  day  set  apart  for  the  installation  of  a  new  lodge,  to  be  called 
Union,  and  in  pursance  of  a  deputation  from  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  a  grand 
lodge  pro  tern,  met  in  the  lodge  room  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  at  4  o'clock,  p.  m., 
when  the  lodge  was  opened  in  the  third  degree  of  masonry,  and,  after  prayers,  pro- 
ceeded to  business.  The  undermentioned  brethren  were  installed  according  to 
ancient  rites  and  ceremonies  in  form.  The  bretliren  composing  the  grand  lodge  pro 
tern,  were:  W.  Bro.  William  Durant,  as  R.W.Grand  Master;  W^  Bro.  Joseph 
Clark,  D.  G.  M. ;  W.  Bro.  John  Toole,  D.  S.  G.  W. ;  W.  Bro.  Nehemiah  Merritt,  D. 
J.  G.  W. ;  W.  Bro.  John  Dean,  I).  G.  Secretary ;  W.  Bro.  John  Grant,  D.  G. 
Treasurer;  Bro.  Cornelius  Van  Home,  S.  G.  D. ;  W.  Bro.  Robert  Ray,  J.  G.  D. ; 
W.  Bro.  Thomas  Hunter,  G.  Pursuivant;  and  Bro.  Joseph  Morse,  G.  Tyler. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  brethren  installed  as  officers  of  Union  Lodge, 
No.  38,  as  also  a  list  of  its  present  members:  W.  Bro.  David  Waterbury,  Master; 
W.  Bro.  William  Charlton,  S.  W. ;  W.  Bro.  James  Hay,  Jr.,  J.  W. ;  Bros.  William 
Donaldson,  Secretary  ;  James  Hendricks,  Treasurer ;  John  Sinnott  and  John  Paul, 
Deacons. 

Members  —  Bros.  Richard  Lawrence,  John  Mount,  Henry  Traphager  and 
Alexander  Edmond. 

Visiting  brethren  —  Bros.  Chapman  Judson,  David  Merritt,  Jas.  Scgee,  Jonathan 

Mifchell,  Sayre,   Oliver   Haskell,  Benj.  Wiggins,  Wrii.  Grant,  Wm.   Fraser, 

Solomon  Hopkins,  Alex.  Kirk,  Wm.  Rogers,  Robert  McKenzie,  James  Wood,  Jas. 
Taylor  and  James  Henderson. 

The  installation  having  been  performed  before  the  aforementioned  R.  W.  Bro. 
Wm.  Durant,  assisted  by  the  other  officers  of  the  grand  lodge  pro  tern.,  the  lodge  was 
then  closed  in  the  name  of  the  R,  W.  John  George  Pyke,  Esquire,  G.  M.of  the  G.  L. 
of  N.  S.,  inform,  in  harmony  and  brotherly  love. 

By  order  of  the  grand  master, 

John  Dkan, 

R.  W,  Grand  Secretary  pro  tern. 
To  the  B.  W.  Adolphm  Vielh,  Esq., 

Grand  Secretary  of  the  G.  L.  of  N.  S, 

This  lodge  ceased  to  exist  A.  D.  1831,'  the  outcome,  no  doubt,  of  the 
demand  made  by  the  united  grand  lodge  of  Enghmd  (as  in  tlie  case  of 

1  In  the  rpcord  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  of  date  2Sth  October,  1834,  it  is  noted  that  sevurnl 
raenilwrs  of  I'nion  Lodge  wore  present  at  a  funeral.  It  ina7  be  reasonablj  mirmljed  that  they  were 
recognized  aa  brethren  of  the  defunct  lodge. 


306  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

St.  John's  and  other  lodges  in  New  Brunswick), for  the  payment  of  back 
dues  on  the  whole  membership  from  the  date  of  organization,  supple- 
mented, possibly,  by  the  Morgan  crusade  against  freemasonry,  which 
swept  over  the  United  States  and  British  provinces,  between  the  years 
1826  and  1836. 

It  had  a  large  and  influential  membership,  and  was  a  powerful  rival, 
for  masonic  supremacy  in  Saint  John,  to  St.  John's  Lodge,  with  which, 
however,  it  worked  in  good-will  and  generous  rivalry.  All  its  members 
had  passed  away  previous  to  the  commencement  of  this  work,  and  there 
were  no  other  old  masons  in  the  community  from  whom  I  was  able  to 
obtain  reliable  information  of  its  doings ;  neither  have  I  been  fortunate 
enougli  to  come  across  any  books  or  papers  belonging  to  it. 

FORTITUDE   LODGE,  No.  42,  MIRAMICHI. 

Organized  and  worked  under  a  warrant  from  the  provincial  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  issued  "  to  Alexander  Davidson,  W.  M.,  James 
Wilson,  S.  W.,  and  John  Young,  J.  W.,  to  meet  at  Russell's  rooms  or 
elsewhere  at  Miramichi,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  upon  the  first 
Tuesday  in  each  calendar  month."  It  was  dated  at  Halifax,  27th  August, 
1819,  and  signed  by  John  Geo.  Pyke,  G.  M. ;  John  Albro,  D.  G.  M.; 
David  Shaw  Clarke,  S.  G.  W. ;  James  Fullerton,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Adolphus 
Vieth,  G.  S. 

Enquiry  in  different  directions  failed  to  furnish  any  particulars  relat- 
ing to  this  lodge. 

ST.  LAWRENCE  LODGE.  No.  43,  RICHIBUCTO. 

Constituted  under  a  warrant  granted  "to  Sylvester  C.  Howes 
(Hughes V),  W.  M.,  George  Carruthers,  S.  W.,  and  Richard  Leech,  J. 
W.,  to  meet  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Thomas  Graham,  or  elsewhere  in  the 
parish  of  Carleton,  county  of  Northumberland,  in  tlie  province  of  New 
Brunswick,  upon  the  first  Tuesday  in  each  calendar  month."  It  was 
dated  at  Halifax  1st  August,  1820,  and  signed  by  John  Albro,  G.  M., 
John  Geo.  Pyke,  D.  G.  M.,  David  S.  Clarke,  S.  G.  W.,  James  Fullerton, 
J.  G.  W.,  and  Adolphus  Vieth,  G.  S. 

I  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  any  inform.xtion  about  tiiis  lodge 
further  than  that  the  returns  were  made  to  Halifax  up  to  A.  D.  1826. 

MORNING  STAR  LODGE,  No.  46,  WOODSTOCK. 

The  warrant  of  this  h)dge  was  issued  "  to  Samuel  Rice,  W.  M.,  Thos. 
Phillips,  S.  W.,  and  Josiah  S.  Brown,  J.  W.,  to  meet  at  Woodstock,  in 
the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  upon  the  Tuesday  at  or  preceding  the 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  307 

full  moon  of  every  month."  It  was  dated  at  Halifax  29th  May,  1822, 
and  signed  by  John  Albro,  G.  M.,  William  Forsyth,  D.  G.  M.,  Alexander 
McDougall,  S.  G.  W.  pro  tern,  James  Thompson,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Adolphus 
Vieth,  G.  S. 

Many  residents  of  the  state  of  Maine  contiguous  to  Woodstock  were 
made  masons  in  this  lodge,  and  it  is  stated  that  it  met  occasionally  at 
Houlton,  in  that  state.  When  Monument  Lodge  was  constituted  at 
Houltou,  it  had  the  effect  of  drawing  a  large  number  of  the  members 
away  from  Morning  Star  Lodge.  The  weakening  from  this  and  other 
causes  obliged  it  to  cease  working  about  the  year  1830. 

GOLDEN  RULE  LODGE,  No.  50,  HOPEWELL. 

This  lodge  was  constituted  under  a  warrant  issued  "  to  William  Read, 
W.  M.,  Samuel  Clarke,  S.  W.,  and  Daniel  Moore,  J.  W.,  to  meet  in  the 
township  of  Hopewell,  in  the  county  of  Westmorland,  and  province  of 
New  BrunP'vick,  on  the  first  Wednesday  on  or  after  the  full  moon  in 
every  month."  It  was  dated  at  Halifax  29th  June,  1824,  and  signed  by 
John  Albro,  G.  M.,  William  Forsyth,  D.  G.  M.,  James  Thompson,  S.  G. 
W.,  Edmund  Ward,  J.  G.  W.,  and  Adolphus  Vieth,  G.  S. 

Golden  Rule  Lodge,  in  a  letter  addressed  to  the  provincial  grand 
secretary  under  date  24th  September,  1828,  declined  to  accept  a  warrant 
from  England.  It  continued  to  work,  howevei',  until  A.  D.  1833,  when 
it  was  forced  to  succumb.  At  the  time  it  ceased  operations  the  following 
were  on  the  roll  of  members:  Bros.  William  Read,  Samuel  Clarke, 
Robert  Wright,  William  Slater,  J.  Libbey,  F.  Hilton,  David  Coffin, 
William  Rogers,  William  Wilson,  Alexander  McRae,  John  McRae, 
Frederick  Lavine  and  James  Turnbull. 

ALBION  LODGE,  No.  52,  SAINT  JOHN. 

The  fifteenth  and  last  lodge  established  in  New  Brunswick,  and  the 
fourth  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia.  The  petition  for  the  warnint  was  dated  23rd  July,  1825,  and 
signed  by  the  following  applicants  : 

H.  N.  H.  Lugrin,  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  Saint  John. 

Thomas  Leavitt,  "  " 

Hiram  Smith,  " 

James  Condle,  " 

Robert  Welch, 

Charles  Raymond,  Union  Lodge,  No,  38,  Saint  John. 


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Samuel  Stephen, 
Thomas  McL.  Abell, 
Alexander  Simpson, 
Robert  Godsoe, 


M  11 


308  FRP:EMAS0NRY  in  new  BRUNSWICK. 

William  Austen,  Union  Lodge,  No.  1,  Halifax. 

Edward  Cliamberluin,  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  22,  Fredericton.        ^ 

Jacob  Sneden,  St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  No.  287,  Scotland. 

The  applicants  asked  that  W.  Bro.  William  Durant  be  appointed  the 
first  master,  W.  Bro.  Robert  Ray,  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro.  Charles  G. 
Brownsword,  the  first  J,  W.  of  the  new  lodge.  These  officers'  names  do 
not  appear  on  the  list  of  petitioners.  Bros.  Durant  and  Ray  were  former 
members  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  Bro.  Brownsword  of  Union  Lodge. 
The  prayer  of  the  petition  was  recommended  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Thomas 
Wetmore,  Esq.,  D.  G.  M.  of  New  Brunswick,  by  certificate  dated  at 
Frederictoii,  23rd  July,  1825.  The  petition  was  accompanied  by  a  letter 
dated  1st  August,  1825,  addressed  to  the  provincial  grand  secretary  at 
Halifax,  by  Bro.  H.  N.  H.  Lugrin,  who  was  the  principal  promoter  in 
the  inauguration  of  the  lodge.  He  stated  in  this  letter  that  "the  petition 
was  not  formally  recommended  by  the  masters  of  St.  John's  and  Union 
Lodges,  as  they  were  absent  from  the  city,"  which  he  hoped  "  would  be  a 
sufficient  apology  for  their  signatures  not  ap[)earing  thereto."  The  pro- 
vincial grand  master  issued  a  dispensation  20th  August,  1825,  under 
which  the  lodge  was  opened  and  commenced  work  5th  September  follow- 
ing, at  the  house  of  Bro.  Robert  Welch  on  Church  street. 

In  due  course  the  warrant  was  granted  to  William  Durant,  W.  M., 
Robert  Ray,  S.  W.,  and  Charles  Gloyne  Brownsword,  J.  W.,  to  meet  at 
the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first 
Monday  in  each  calendar  month.  It  was  dated  at  Halifax,  30th  Novem- 
ber, 1825,  and  subscribed  to  by  John  Albro,  G.  M. ;  William  Forsyth, 
D.  G.  M. ;  James'  Thompson,  S.  G.  W. ;  Edmund  Wai,  ,  J.  G.  W.,  and 
Adolphus  Vieth,  G.  S.  The  lodge  was  formally  constituted  under  its 
warrant,  23rd  January,  1826,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  L.  Peters,  district 
deputy  grand  master,  under  special  authority  of  R.  W.  Bro.  Thomas 
Wetmore,  D.  G.  M.  of  New  Brunswick,  who  "  could  not  travel  from  his 
residence  at  Fredericton  in  the  winter  season." 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  a  report  of  the  opening,  made  to  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge : 

Minutea  of  proceedings  of  a  temporary  grand  lodge,  holden  at  Saint  John,  on 
Monday,  the  23rd  day  of  January,  1826,  under  and  by  virtue  of  a  dispensation  from 
the  R.  W.  John  Albro,  Esq.,  grand  master  of  t'le  most  ancient  and  honorable  fra- 
ternity of  free  and  accepted  masons  in  Nova  Scotia,  and  the  inasonical  jurisdiction 
thereunto  belonging,  for  the  purpose  of  installing  the  officers  of  .\lbion  Lodge,  No. 
52,  to  be  holden  at  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick.  Present:  R.  W.  Benjamin  L. 
Peters,  G.  M. ;  K.  W.  James  Robertson,  D.  G.  M. ;  R.  W.  Robert  Payne,  S.  G.  W.; 
R.  W.  Henry  Chubb.  J.  G.  W. ;  W.  John  V.  Thurgar,  G.  Secretary ;  W.  Lionel  An- 
derson, S.  G.  D. ;  W.  Samuel  Stephen,  J.  G.  D. ;  W.  John  Gallagher  and  Thos  Abell, 
G.  Stewards ;    R.  W.  Rev.  Benjamin  G.  Gray,  G.  Chaplain ;    W.  Thomas  Whitlock, 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  309 

G.  Marshal,  and  Bro.  Dogherty,  G.  Tyler;  also  Bros.  Alex.  Lawrence,  Thomas 
Nisbet,  James  Wood,  David  Waterbury,  John  C.  Waterbnry,  Tumes  Hendricks, 
James  Hutchinson,  David  Browne,  John  McCIure  Nehemiah  Merritt,  Alexander 
Simpson,  Israel  Armstrong  and  Saraiipl  Tlieall.    After  prayei-s  proceeded  to  business. 

The  secretary,  by  orders  from  tl.e  chair,  read  alo  id  to  the  brethren  assembled, 
the  warrant  received  from  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  to  congregate, 
hold  and  form  a  grand  lodge  pro  tem.  at  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  the  province  of 
New  Brunswick,  for  the  purpose  of  installing  and  constituting  the  officers  of  Albion 
Lodge,  No.  52,  to  be  holden  at  the  city  of  Saint  John  aforesaid.  A  communication 
was  then  received  from  the  officers  and  brethren  of  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  intimating 
that  they  had  received  a  warrant  from  the  M.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  N.  S.,  authorizing 
them  to  form  and  open  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  being  desirous  that  their  lodge 
should  be  constituted  and  their  officers  installed,  agreeably  to  the  ancient  usages  and 
customs  of  the  fraternity,  and  that  they  were  then  assembled  at  their  lodge  room  in 
the  masonic  hall,  where  they  awaited  the  pleasure  of  the  R.  W.  Grand  Master. 

A  procession  was  then  formed  by  the  grand  lodge,  and  moved  to  the  hall  of  the 
new  lodge;  and,  on  being  admitted,  were  received  with  the  usual  honors,  the  officers 
resigning  their  seats  to  tlie  grand  officers.  The  deputy  grand  master  informed  the 
grand  master  that  the  brethren  then  present  had  been  working  under  a  dispensation 
for  some  time  past,  and  that  the  M.  W.  grand  lodge  had  been  pleased  to  grant  them 
a  warrant  of  constitution,  and  they  prayed  to  be  constituted  with  the  usual  for- 
malities. 

The  grand  secretary  then  reatl  the  dispensation  and  warrant  of  constitution 
granted  by  the  M.  VV.  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  as  also  the  proceedings  of  the 
lodge  under  dispensation,  which  being  approved,  W.  Bro.  William  Durant,  after 
having  been  duly  examined  and  vouched  for  as  being  well  skilled  in  our  rites,  was 
presented  to  the  grand  master  as  the  master-elect  of  the  new  lodge,  in  front  of  the 
grand  master,  and  the  ceremonies  of  constituting  commenced  with  solemn  music; 
after  which  an  elegant  and  appropriate  oration  was  delivered  by  the  R.  W.  Brother 
Rev.  B.  G.  Gray,  grand  chaplain,  who  consecrated  and  then  dedicated  the  new  lodge 
with  the  usual  formalities;  after  which  the  grand  master  proceeded  to  constitute  the 
lodge  and  install  the  officers,  viz. :  Bro.  William  Durant,  having  given  his  assent  to 
all  the  ancient  charges,  was  duly  installed  into  the  oriental  chair  of  Solomon ;  Bro. 
Robert  Ray  was  presented  by  Bro.  Durant  as  senior  warden,  and  Bro.  Charles  G. 
Brownsword  as  junior  warden,  who  were  regularly  installed  and  appropriate 
charges  deliverei  by  the  grand  master  severally  to  each  of  the  officers.  The 
remaining  officers  were  then  installed,  viz.:  Bros.  Thomas  Leavitt,  treasurer; 
Horatio  N.  H.  Lugrin,  secretary ;  Jacol)  R.  Sneden,  S.  D. ;  John  Pr()88er,  J.  D. ; 
Robert  Welch  and  James  Condle,  stewards,  and  John  Vallely,  tyler. 

The  grand  master  then,  in  the  name  of  the  M.  W.  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia, 
proclaimed  the  new  lodge  thrice  by  the  name  of  "  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,"  to  be  duly 
constituted  with  all  the  rights  and  privileges  of  our  ancient  and  honorable  fraternity. 
The  grand  miister  then  directed  W.  Bro.  William  Durant  to  close  his  lodge  in  due 
form,  when  a  procession  was  again  formed  and  the  grand  lodge  returned  to  their 
lodge  room,  accompanied  by  All)ion  Lodge,  No.  52,  and  a  number  of  visiting 
brethren,  when  the  grand  lodge'  was  solemnly  closed  in  peace  and  harmony,  in 
form,  at  half  past  two  o'clock  p.  m. 

1  The  provincial  grand  lodge  at  Halifax  took  exception  to  tbia  title  "grand  lodge"  by  the 
Adoption  of  the  following  resolution  7th  June,  1820:  "KesoWed,  that  the  proceedlnga  of  a  temporary 
T 


310  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  foregoing  report  was  dated  23rd  January,  A.  L.  5826,  A.  D. 
182B,  and  signed  "  Benj.  L.  Peters,  deputy  grand  master,  and  John  V. 
Thurgar,  grand  secretary  pro  tem." 

"After  closing,  the  brethren  were  invited  by  the  members  of  Albion 
Lodge  to  partake  of  a  cold  collation.  A  few  appropriate  toasts  and  sen- 
timents were  given,  after  which  the  brethren  retired,  highly  gratified 
with  the  imposing  and  interesting  exercises  of  the  day." 

Albion  Lodge  has  had  a  continuous  existence  from  the  date  of  its 
formation,  A.  D.  1825,  under  dispensation,  up  to  the  present  time.  It 
has  worked  under  three  separate  warrants  of  constitution,  viz. :  first,  from 
the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  dated  30th  November,  1825 ; 
second,  from  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  ander  date  10th  March,  1829; 
and  third,  from  the  grand  lodge  of  Nev  Brunswick,  dated  31st  March, 
1868. 

Note.  —  It  has  been  stated  that  another  lodge  was  created  in  New 
Brunswick,  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  viz. :  Regent 
Lodge,  No.  41,  at  Dorchester,  in  the  county  of  Westmorland.  The  lodge 
in  question,  which  received  a  warrant  under  date  6th  August,  1816,  was 
located  at  the  then  village  of  Dorchester,  Antigonish  county.  Nova 
Scotia.  The  similarity  in  the  two  names  (Dorchester)  no  doubt  led  to 
the  error.  W.  F.  B. 

MILITARY    LODGES. 

Military  corps  stationed  in  New  Brunswick  from  time  to  time,  in  the 
early  days  of  the  province,  have  had  lodges  attached  to  them.  But  few 
of  these  bodies  have  come  under  my  notice.  If  there  were  others  than 
the  three  hereafter  named,  public  and  private  sources  have  faTled  to 
bring  them  into  notice. 

In  the  Gazette  of  9th  January,  1787,  there  appeared  in  the  editorial 
columns  the  following  paragraph :  "Now  in  the  press,  and  will  be  pub- 
lished on  Saturday  next,  '  The  Pleasures  and  Advantages  of  Brotherly 
Unity,'  a  sermon  preached  before  the  right  worshipful  master,  wardens 
and  brethren  of  the  54th  Regimental  Lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted 
Masons,  in  the  parish  church,  Saint  John,  26th  December,  1786,  by 
George  Bissett,  A.  M.,  rector  of  Saint  Joiin."  Although  the  54th 
Regiment  was  stationed  in  Saint  John  seven  yeare  at  least  (from  1785  to 

grand  lodge,  held  at  St.  John,  N.  15.,  are  Irregular  in  so  far  as  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters  has  exceedal  the 
power  in  him  by  styling  himself  and  acting  as  grand  master  Instead  of  D.  G  M  ;  but  as  the  grand 
lodge  feels  convinced  that  it  was  not  designedly  done,  they  therefore  confirm  the  installation  of 
Lodge  No.  5a." 

Ab/«.— This  stricture,  passed  on  what  was  termed  the  "  irregularity  "  of  Bro.  Peters  in  styling 
himself  "  grand  master,"  came  with  a  very  bad  grace  from  a  provincial  grand  lodge  which  had  on 
all  occaaiona  arrogated  to  itself  the  title  of  "  the  most  worshipful  grand  lodge." 


BRIEF -SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  3ll 

1791),  I  have  not  seen  any  other  notice  of  the  lodge,  and  am  therefore  in 
the  dark  as  to  its  name,  number  and  registry. 

Another  regimental  lodge  is  brought  to  notice  in  a  letter  addressed, 
24th  September,  1788,  to  the  provincial  grand  secretary  at  Halifax  by 
the  pf^cretary  of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  to  wit: 

"  That  contrary  to  one  of  the  resolves  of  grand  lodge  of  19th 
January,  1785,  which  says  '  that  no  military  lodge  shall  make  a  citizen  a 
mason,'  notwithstanding,  Lodge  No.  230  of  the  First  Battalion  of  Royal 
Artillery,  stationed  at  the  post  of  Fort  Howe,  near  Saint  John,  have 
initiated  into  the  first  degree  of  masonry  a  Mr.  Harry  Jackson,  one  of  our 
citizens."  The  provincial  grand  lodge  took  such  prompt  steps  to  put  a 
stop  to  this  interference  with  the  civic  lodge  rights  that  no  further  com- 
plaint was  heard.  Lodge  No.  230,  mentioned  in  the  letter,  held  a 
warrant  from  the  Dermot  or  Athol  Grand  Lodge. 

Another  military  lodge  was  held  in  the  Sixth  Regiment  of  Foot 
stationed  at  Fredericton  in  the  year  1793.  It  was  Lodge  No.  643  on  the 
register  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland.  Through  the  recommendation  of 
this  lodge,  Hiram  York  Lodge,  No.  23,  Fredericton,  was  granted  a 
vrarraut  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia. 


An  Irregular  body. 


GRETNA  GREEN  ASSOCIATION. 

This  was  a  bogus  body  which  purported  to  confer  the  craft  degrees  of 
freemasonry  upon  unsuspecting  victims  for  the  modest  fee  of  twenty- 
seven  shillings  and  sixpence.  It  held  its  meetings  at  Miramichi  in  the 
year  1826,  being  conducted  by  several  individuals  hailing  from  lodges  in 
Scotland,  viz. : 

Andrew  Brown,  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  160,  New  Abbey,  Dumfriesshire. 

Christopher  Mullins,  "  " 

David  Steele,  "  " 

William  Kerr,  St.  Cuthbeit's  Lodge. 

John  Wise,  Caledonia  Lodge,  No.  310,  Stirlingshire. 

The  report  of  tlie  doings  of  these  persons,  under  the  designation  of 
"  Gretna  Green  Association,"  was  made  to  the  provincial  grand  secretary 
at  Halifax,  14th  February,  1826,  by  Bro.  A.  D.  Sherriff,  who  in  his  letter 
stated  "that  they  had  initiated,  passed  and  raised  William  Dickson, 
Robert  McEwan,  John  Edgar  and  Daniel  Cossland."  He  concluded  his 
report  by  stating  to  the  provincial  grand  secretary  that  "  the  cold  was  so 
intense  that  the  ink  would  with  difficulty  adhere  to  the  paper."  As 
might  be  reasonably  expected  this  association  had  a  short  existence,  as 
no  further  reference  to  it  appears  in  the  provincial  grand  lodge  archives. 


312  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

A   CLANDESTINE   LODGE. 

During  the  year  1820  considerable  excitement  was  caused  in  masonic 
circles  in  Saint  John  by  the  establishment  and  working  of  an  illegal 
lodge  in  the  parish  of  Portland,  county  of  Saint  John.  Three 
individuals,  named  Samuel  Campbell,  Charles  Campbell  and  Robert 
Forsyth,  recently  from  Ireland,  had  purloined  the  warrant  of  Lodge  No. 
977,  issued  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland,  to  be  held  at  Crankenny, 
county  Tyrone,  Ireland,  and  brought  it  to  Saint  John  with  them.  With 
this  warrant  in  their  possession  they  had  opened  a  lodge  at  Portland, 
held  meetings  and  conferred  degrees  upon  several  individuals.  These 
high-handed  acts  coming  to  the  notice  of  the  craft  in  Saint  John,  a 
committee  of  St.  John's  and  Union  lodges,  in  conjunction  with  R.  W. 
Bro.  Thomas  Wetmore,  D.  G.  M.  of  New  Brunswick,  made  a  report  to 
the  authorities  at  Halifax,  in  which  they  stated  that,  "  having  remon- 
strated with  these  persons  for  their  irregular  and  unconstitutional  acts, 
and  having  requested  them  to  desist  until  the  pleasure  of  the  grand  lodge 
should  be  known,  they  replied  that  '  they  wished  to  be  on  good  terms 
with  the  fraternity  of  this  country,  but  that  they  should  not  desist  from 
holding  their  meetings,  nor  acknowledge  the  authority  of  the  provincial 
grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  over  them,  until  an  order  was  received  from 
the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland.'  " 

The  holders  of  the  stolen  warrant  likewise  addressed  a  letter  to 
Halifax,  stating  that  "  they  held  a  lawful  warrant  from  the  grand  lodge 
of  Ireland  ;  that  on  the  removal  to  this  country  of  a  greater  part  of  the 
members  of  their  lodge  they  had  brought  the  warrant  over  with  them, 
which  they  thought  enabled  them  to  hold  a  lodge  in  any  part  o^  His 
Majesty's  dominions;  that  they  had  reported  the  circumstance  to  the 
grand  lodge  of  Ireland  and  awaited  their  decision  ;  but  if  the  provincial 
grand  lodge  v  ould  acknowledge  them  by  their  signature  and  seal,  they 
would  cheerfully  submit  to  the  regulations  of,  and  pay  dues  to  the 
provincial  grand  lodge." 

In  consequence  of  these  representations,  the  provincial  grand  secre- 
tary was  directed  "to  report  the  circumstance  to  the  grand  lodge  of 
Ireland,  with  a  request  that  they  give  information  whether  the  warrant 
referred  to  was  legally  obtained  and  retained  by  the  aforesaid  persons." 

The  grand  lodge  of  Ireland  dealt  with  the  matter  vigorously  and 
passed  the  following  order  :  "  That  in  consequence  of  the  warrant  of 
Lodge  No.  977  having  been  stolen  and  taken  from  the  country,  it  be 
cancelled  and  of  no  effect,  and  that  Samuel  Campbell,  late  master  of  the 
said  lodge,  be  expelled  from  all  the  rights,  benefits  and  privileges  of 
masons." 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  313 

Campbell  may  or  may  not  have  been  aware  of  the  flagrant  act  he  had 
committed  by  removing  the  warrant  from  Ireland ;  at  all  events  he  pro- 
fessed ignorance  of  any  wrong  doing,  and  denied  any  ulterior  intention. 
Finding  himself  deprived  of  intercourse  with  the  fraternity,  and  shorn  of 
all  his  masonic  rights,  he,  in  time,  returned  the  warrant  to  the  grand 
secretary  at  Dublin  with  a  humble  apology  and  a  professed  acknowledg- 
ment of  ignorance  of  intentional  wrong,  together  with  a  prayer  for 
forgiveness  and  for  the  restoration  of  his  masonic  privileges.  There 
were  no  documents  to  shew  whether  or  not  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland 
revoked  the  sentence  of  Campbell's  expulsion,  but  it  appears  from  the 
records  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  that  on  the  11th 
October,  1826,  "the  expulsion  of  Samuel  Campbell,  late  master  of  Lodge 
No.  977,  under  Ireland,  was,  upon  the  recommendation  and  petition  of 
R.  W.  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  District  D.  G.  M.,  removed,  and  he  was  restored 
to  the  rights  and  privileges  of  freemasonry."  This  order  having  placed 
him  en  accord  with  the  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  and  Nova  Scotia,  he 
afterwards  became  an  affiliated  member  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  and  the 
ruffled  masonic  circles  in  and  about  Saint  John  became  again  quiet  and 
peaceful. 

LODGES    CHARTERED    BY   THE    GRAND    LODGES    OF    ENGLAND    AND 

IRELAND,  WHICH    HAVE    BECOME    EXTINCT  OR 

WERE  NEVER  CONSTITUTED. 


UNION    LODGE,  No.   866,  MILLTOVVN,  ST.  STEPHE^i, 
ENGLISH  REGISTRY. 

The  petitioners  for  the  warrant  were  Bros.  George  Hiltz,  Patrick 
Curran,  William  H.  Smith,  James  Carnaby,  Nathaniel  Swift,  Alexander 
Smith  and  Otis  H.  Johnson.  Of  the  foregoing,  Bro.  George  Hiltz  was 
appointed  the  first  W.  M.,  Bro.  Patrick  Curran  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro. 
William  H.  Smith  the  first  J.  W.  in  the  warrant,  and  they  were  author- 
ized to  meet  as  a  lodge  at  St.  Stephen,  in  the  county  of  Charlotte,  on  the 
first  Tuesday  of  every  month.  The  warrant  was  dated  at  London, 
England,  29th  August,  1851,  and  signed  by  the  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M., 
the  Earl  of  Yarborough,  D.  G.  M.,  and  William  H.  White,  G.  S. 

The  records  of  the  lodge,  which  were  placed  at  my  disposal,  are 
contained  in  two  well  preserved  volumes.  They  set  forth  that  the  first 
meeting  was  held  7th  May,  1850,  in  the  temperance  hall,  Milltown,  St. 
Stephen,  Charlotte  county,  where  the  lodge  was  opened  and  set  to  work 
under  a  dispensation  issued  by  R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith, 
provincial  grand  master.  On  the  Slst  July,  1852,  it  was  constituted  and 
consecrated  under  its  warrant  and  the  ofl5ccrs  installed  by  W.  Bro.  Rev 
Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,  acting  as  deputy  provincial  grand  master. 


814  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK.  ^ 

Union  Lodge  ceased  operations  by  surrendering  its  warrant  15th 
July,  1861,  after  a  short  career  of  a  little  more  than  eleven  years.  This 
unfortunate  event  was  brought  about  by  a  misunderstanding  respecting 
territorial  rights  with  the  St.  Croix  L(jdge  at  Calais,  in  the  state  of 
Maine.  Union  Lodge,  in  ignorance  of  what  in  the  United  States  was 
designated  jurisdictional  or  territorial  rights,  was  in  the  practice  of 
receiving  petitions  from  and  initiating  residents  of  Maine,  and  in  this 
way,  upon  complaint  of  the  St.  Croix  Lodge,  became  subject  to  the  ban 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  Maine,  and  although  committees  were  appointed  by 
the  two  lodges,  conferences  held,  and  resolutions  adopted,  having  a 
settlement  of  the  difficulty  in  view,  no  practical  solution  of  the  ispute 
could  be  agreed  upon. 

Under  date  3rd  August,  1858,  the  record  contains  a  copy  of  a  letter 
from  William  Gray  Clarke,  grand  secretary  of  England,  written  in  reply 
to  a  report  sent  to  him  about  the  dispute  between  the  two  lodges,  in 
which  he  advised  that  "a  fraternal  feeling  should  be  cultivated ;  that  any 
compact  entered  into  by  the  lodges,  as  to  residence  and  reception  of 
candidates,  should  be  faithfully  carried  out."  He  concluded  his  letter 
with  the  statement  that  "  the  grand  lodge  of  England  does  not  recognize 
what  is  termed  'territorial  jurisdiction,'  but  permits  her  lodges  to  receive 
candidates  irrespective  of  their  place  of  residence."  Possibly,  the  infor- 
mation contained  in  the  last  sentence  of  this  letter  had  the  effect  of 
shaping  the  course  of  the  brethren  of  Union  Lodge,  and  of  preventing 
their  acceptance  of  the  full  i)roposal3  of  the  St.  Croix  Lodge.  Be  that  as 
it  may,  reconciliation  was  not  effected,  and  the  unfortunate  ending  came, 
as  set  forth  in  the  following  extracts  from  the  records.  Under  date  25th 
June,  1861,  it  was  "voted,  that  the  W.  M.  direct  the  secretary  to  notify 
all  members  belonging  to  Union  Lodge  to  appear  at  the  next  regular 
communication,  to  act  on  business  connected  with  the  surrender  of  our 
charter  and  such  other  business  as  may  legally  cojne  before  the  lodge." 
The  final  meeting  was  held  15th  July,  1861,  when  it  was  "  voted,  that  an 
order  be  drawn  on  the  treasurer  for  the  amount  of  all  demands  against 
the  lodge;  that  the  furniture,  etc  ,  belonging  to  Union  Lodge  be  placed 
in  the  possession  of  Bro.  S.  S.  Cilley,  treasurer,  with  the  design  that  it  be 
presented  to  Sussex  Lodge' ;  that  the  bible  of  this  lodge  be  presented  to 
past  master  George  Hiltz  ;  that  the  secretary  give  each  member  of  Union 
Lodge  a  certificate  of  membership,  and  that  the  master  return  the  charter 
to  the  grand  lodge."  "  There  being  no  further  business,  the  W.  M.  duly 
closed  the  lodge /orever." 

The  warrant  was  sent  to  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.^ 
who  transmitted  it  to  England  17th  December,  1862. 

1  Sussex  Lodge,  No.  327,  registry  of  Ireland,  St.  Stephen, 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  315 

QUEEN'S   LODGE,   No.  932,   ENGLISH    REGISTRY, 

GAGETOWN. 

This  warrant  was  granted  to  John  McLiss,  master,  Samuel  White, 
S.  \V.,  Thomas  Cox,  J.  W.,  Jolin  Earle,  William  Lamont,  Thomas  M. 
Tilley  and  Daniel  S.  Keir,  authorizing  them  to  meet  at  Gagetown,  in  the 
county  of  Queens,  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  every  month. 

It  was  dated  at  London,  England,  the  23rd  day  of  April,  A.  D.  1855, 
and  signed  by  the  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  the  Earl  of  Yarborough, 
D.  G.  M.,  and  William  H.  White,  G.  S. 

This  warrant  was  never  made  available,  nor  the  lodge  constituted 
under  it,  in  consequence  of  the  sickness  and  death  of  the  brother  named 
for  its  first  master.  As  there  was  no  other  brother  among  the  petitioners 
willing  or  competent  to  assume  the  duties  of  the  chair,  the  warrant  was 
placed  in  the  hands  of  R.  W.  Bro.  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  and  by  him  sent 
back  to  London  17th  December,  1862. 

BRUNSWICK  LODGE,  UNDER   DISPENSATION,   MONCTON. 

The  dispensation  for  this  lodge  was  issued  20th  October,  1856,  by 
R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  under  England,  to  W.  Bro. 
James  Robertson  as  worshipful  master,  with  authority  to  meet  at 
Moncton,  Westmorland  county.  Meetings  were  held  under  this  dispen- 
sation, degrees  conferred  upon  a  number  of  candidates,  and  the  general 
business  of  a  lodge  transacted,  but  for  some  unexplained  reason  a  wari'ant 
was  never  issued.  The  dispensation  was  surrendered  1st  December,  1858, 
to  the  deputy  provincial  grand  master  and  the  work  brought  to  a  close. 

The  books  and  documents,  surrendered  as  above,  were  in  the  office  of 
the  grand  secretary  at  the  time  of  the  great  fire  of  20th  June,  1877,  and 
were  destroyed. 

HIBERNIAN  LODGE,  No.  318,  REGISTRY  OF  IRELAND, 

.   ST.   ANDREWS. 

This  lodge  was  the  first  in  New  Brunswick  organized  under  authority 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland.  The  warrant,  issued  10th  March,  1830, 
was  granted  to  Bros.  Samuel  Barclay,  William  Finlay  and  Samuel 
Brown,  as  master  and  wardens.  The  body  was  designated  as  "  a  lodge  of 
F.  and  A.  M.,  Number  318^  on  the  registry  of  the  grand  masonic  lodge 
of  Ireland,  to  be  holden  in  the  town  of  Saint  Andrews,  and  province  of 
New  Brunswick."  The  document  was  signed  by  the  Duke  of  Leinster, 
grand  master,  and  John  Fowler,  deputy  grand  secretary. 

1  Lodges  under  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ireland  were  designated  in  the  warrants  by  numbers  only. 


816  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

After  an  honorable  course  of  more  than  thirty  years  its  labors  came 
to  a  close.  It  appears,  from  information  received  from  the  grand  secre- 
tary's office  in  Dublin,  that  the  last  brother  initiated  was  Benjamin 
Bradford,  in  November,  1859,  and  the  last  election  of  officers  took  place 
in  December,  1861,  when  William  Doak  was  elected  W.  M.,  and  William 
Milligan  secretary. 

W.  Bro.  Adam  W.  Smith,  the  mainstay  of  the  lodge  for  many  years, 
paid  up  all  dues  to  the  grand  lodge  and  transmitted  the  warrant  to 
Dublin  in  the  year  1863,  "  feeling  convinced  that  any  further  prolonga- 
tion of  its  life  was  impracticable."  This  unpleasant  step  was  forced  upon 
him  by  reason  of  the  great  reduction  in  the  membership  (only  three, 
himself  included,  remaining),  and  the  impossibility  of  holding  meetings, 
or  continuing  the  work. 

PORTLAND  UNION  LODGE,  No.  324,  REGISTRY  OF 
IRELAND,  PORTLAND. 

This  warrant  was  issued  in  May,  1842,  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Ireland, 
to  Joseph  Lingley,  W.  M.,  William  Purdy,  S.  W.,  and  John  McCready, 
J.  W.,  to  meet  in  the  parish  of  Portland,  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick. 
The  meetings  were  held  on  the  first  Thursday  of  every  month  in  Bro. 
John  McCready's  house. 

In  the  year  1846,  after  a  short  career  of  only  four  years,  it  ceased  to 
work,  but  the  warrant  was  not  transmitted  to  the  grand  secretary's  office 
in  Dublin  until  1850.  The  report  accompanying  its  transmission  con- 
tained a  list  of  some  twenty  admissions  to  membership,  but  assigned  no 
reason  for  the  surrender. 

The  brethren  named  in  the  warrant  were  previously  members  of  St. 
John's  Lodge  of  Saint  John. 

It  was  the  sixth  lodge  constituted  in  the  city  and  county  of  Saint 
John,  the  former  lodges  being  Hiram,  No.  17,  St.  John's,  No.  29,  Union, 
No.  38,  Albion,  No.  52,  under  Nova  Scotia,  and  Hiberuia,  No.  301, 
under  Ireland. 

The  present  Union  Lodge  of  Portland  is  not  the  successor  or  outcome 
of  this  lodge. 

Lodges  on  the  roll  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  new  Brunswick. 


ALBION  LODGE,  No.   1,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Originally  constituted  under  a  warrant  from  the  provincial  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  dated  30th  November,  1825,  for  particulars  of 
which  see  page  307. 

Wiien  the  lodges  holding  warrants  from  the  old  provincial  grand 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  317 

lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  were  obliged  to  relinquish  them  and  accept  sub- 
stitutes from  the  United  Grand  Lodge  of  England,  Albion  was  the  first 
to  obey  the  mandate,  and  consequently  became  the  senior  lodge  in  New 
Brunswick  on  the  roll  of  the  united  grand  lodge,  and  has  since  then 
maintained  that  position  among  the  sister  lodges  in  the  province. 

The  English  warrant  was  granted  10th  March,  1829,  by  Prince 
Augustus  Frederick  of  Brunswick  Lunenburgh,  Duke  of  Sussex,  Earl  of 
Inverness,  Baron  of  Arklow,  Knight  of  the  Most  Noble  Order  of  the 
Garlor,  etc.,  etc.,  grand  master  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Fraternity 
of  F.  &  A.  M.  of  England,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Thomas  Leavitt,  William  Durant,  Robert  Ray,  William  Scam- 
mell,  James  Condle,  Robert  Welch,  Josiah  Brownsword,  and  others, 
under  the  title  of  "  Albion  Lodge,  No.  841  ";  Thomas  Leavitt  to  be  the 
first  master,  William  Durant  to  be  the  first  senior  warden,  and  Robert 
Ray  to  be  the  first  junior  warden  ;  the  lodge  to  be  holden  at  Saint  J  hn, 
in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first  Friday  in  each  cah  idar 
month.  The  other  grand  lodge  officers  whose  names  were  appended  to 
the  warrant  were  Lord  Dundas,  D.  G.  M.,  and  William  H.  White  and 
Edward  Harper,  grand  secretarie??.' 

The  lodge  was  constituted  under  this  warrant  18th  December,  1829, 
without  any  ceremony  beyond  the  reading  and  reception  of  the  warrant. 

A  re-numbering  of  the  lodges  under  England  took  place  in  1838, 
when  tbe  number  of  Albion  was  changed  from  841  to  570,  and  at  a 
subsequent  re-numbering  in  1862,  it  was  altered  to  No.  400,  which 
number  it  held  up  to  the  date  of  surrendering  its  warrant  to  the  United 
Grand  Lodge  of  England. 

Albion  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  acted  in  concert  with  the  other  lodges 
in  the  province  in  the  forn)ation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick, 
and  in  consequence  of  such  action  surrendered  its  warrant  to  England 
1st  November,  1867.  Its  working  was  continued  by  an  interim  warrant 
issued  by  the  grand  master  of  the  newly  formed  Grand  Lodge  of  New 
Brunswick. 

On  the  31st  day  of  March,  A.  D.  1868,  a  new  warrant  was  granted 
under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick 
by  Most  Worshipful  Brother  Benjamin  Lester  Peters,  Esquire,  Queen's 
Counsel,  Deputy  Judge  of  the  (^ourt  of  Vice-Admiralty,  etc.,  etc.,  Grand 

1  At  the  union,  A.  D.  1813,  of  the  two  English  grand  lodges  (Ancients  and  Moderns),  William 
H.  AVhite  was  grand  secretary  of  the  latter,  and  Kdward  Harper  of  the  former.  An  agreement  was 
entered  into  that  they  should  become  joint  grand  secretaries  of  the  united  grand  lodge,  and  remain 
in  that  capacity  until  the  death  of  one  of  them,  when  the  survivor  should  continue,  and  thereafter 
but  one  grand  secretary  should  fill  the  office.  Bro.  Harper  died  A.  D.  1829,  and  Bro.  White  retired 
in  18.57.  The  latter  was  first  appointed  A.  D.  1810,  and  was  therefore  forty-seven  years  in  office  at 
the  time  of  his  resignation.  He  died  5th  April,  1866,  after  an  extraordinary  prolonged  membership 
in  the  craft  of  sixty-seven  years. 


318  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Master  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Fraternity  of  F.  &  A.  M.  of 
New  Brunswick,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Albion  Lodge,  No.  1,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren  Christopher  Murray  as  W.  M,  Charles  D.  Thomson  as  S.  W., 
and  George  Byron  Cushing  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other 
the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a 
lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.  to  meet  at  the  city  of  Saint  John  on  the  first 
Friday  in  each  and  every  month.  This  warrant  was  countersigned  by 
R.  W.  Bro,  William  Wedderburn,  deputy  grand  master,  and  V.  W.  Bro. 
William  F.  Bunting,  grand  secretary,  and  was  formally  placed  in  posses- 
sion of  the  lodge  by  Grand  Master  Peters  at  a  communication  held  8th 
May,  1868. 

In  consequence  of  the  destruction  of  this  warrant  by  fire  20th  June, 
1877,  a  duplicate  was  issued  under  date  18th  July,  1877.  In  addition  to 
the  loss  of  the  warrant,  the  jewels,  banners  and  all  other  property  of  the 
lodge,  except  the  records,  were  also  lost  in  that  fire. 

The  lodge  continues  to  meet  in  the  Masonic  Temple,  Germain  street, 
city  of  Saint  John. 

ST.   JOHN'S  LODGE,   No.  2,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Originally  constituted  5th  April,  1802,  under  a  warrant  dated  18th 
December,  1801,  granted  by  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia. 
As  these  pages  contain  a  full  history  of  the  lodge,  any  recapitulation  here 
would  be  a  work  of  supererogation.  It  is  suflUcient  to  state  that  it  has 
had  a  continuous  existence  from  its  first  organization  up  to  the  present 
time,  and  is  therefci'e  the  oldest  lodge  in  New  Brunswick,  although  it 
does  not  hold  the  senior  number.  This  seeming  anomaly  is  explained  on 
page  301. 

HIBERNIA  LODGE,  No.  3,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Originally  constituted  under  warrant  No.  301,  grantod  10th  April, 
1837,  by  the  grand  masonic  lodge  of  In^land,  the  M.  W.  His  Grace 
Augustus  Frederic,  Duke  of  Leinster,  etc.,  etc.,  being  grand  master,  unto 
the  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  James  Hinds,  John  Murray  and 
Angus  McAfee,  constituting  and  appointing  the  said  brethren  to  bo 
master  and  wardens  of  a  1  .dge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  No.  301,  on  the  registry 
of  the  grand  masonic  lodge  of  Ireland,  to  be  holden  in  the  city  of  Saint 
John,  in  New  Brunswick. 

Warrant  No.  301  was  originally  issued  August  3,  1758,  to  a  lodge 
held  at  Carrickmacross,  county  Monaghan,  Ireland,  and  cancelled  by  the 
grand  lodge  February  7,  1833.  The  same  number  was  granted  to 
Hibernia  of  Saint  John. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  319 

Hibernia  lodge,  by  its  representatives,  united  with  the  other  lodges  in 
the  province  in  the  formation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick. 
The  warrant  was  surrendered  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ireland  12th 
November,  1867,  and  an  interim  warrant  received  from  the  grand  master 
of  New  Brunswick. 

A  new  warrant  was  granted  30th  April,  1868,  under  the  a\ithority 
and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  by  M.  W.  Bro. 
Benjamin  Lester  Peters,  Esquire,  etc,  etc.,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge 
as  "  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  3,"  on  the  roll  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New 
Brunswick,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  John 
Mullin  as  W.  M.,  Matthew  Henderson  as  S.  W.,  and  Frankland  L.  Lewin 
as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  tlie  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the 
lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.  to  meet  at 
the  city  of  Saint  John  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  every  month.  This 
warrant  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderhurii,  D.  G. 
M.,  and  V.  \V.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  was  formally  placed  in 
the  possession  of  the  lodge  by  Grand  Master  Peters  at  a  comnmuicatiou 
held  19th  May,  1868. 

The  warrant,  jewels,  banners,  records,  and  nil  other  property  of  the 
lodge  were  destroyed  by  fire  20th  June,  1877.  A  duplicate  warrant, 
now  held  by  the  lodge,  was  issued  18th  July,  1877. 

There  were  four  other  brethren  who  joined  in  the  original  formation 
of  the  lodge  whose  names  do  not  appear  on  the  warrant,  viz. :  Bros. 
James  Nethery,  Joseph  McMaugh,  William  PjiuI  and  James  McMullin. 

SUSSEX  LODGE,  No.  4,  DORCHESTER. 
Originally  No.  705,  Reoistry  of  Enoland;  Changed  A.  D.  18G2  to  No.  480. 

Sussex  Lodge  was  first  opened  under  a  dispensation  issued  at  Halifax, 
N.  S.,  1st  April,  1840,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  provin- 
cial grand  master,  to  Bros.  James  S.  McElmen,  John  Weldon  and  Thomas 
Cochran,  as  master  and  wardens.  In  tliis  disi)cnsation  the  lodge  was 
named  "  The  Younger  Brother  of  the  Cuml)erlarid  Harmony  Lodge," 
but  was  subsequently  changed  to  "Sussex  Lodge"  in  the  application  for 
the  warrant.  As  the  early  records  of  the  lodge  were  lost  or  destroyed, 
the  tUite  of  opening  under  the  disjjensation  and  the  date  of  consecration 
under  the  warrant  cannot  be  given. 

The  formal  warrant,  dated  5th  March,  1842,  was  granted  by  Prince 
Augustus  Frederick  of  Brunswick  Lunenburgh,  Duke  of  Sussex,  etc., 
etc..  Grand  Master,  under  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  united  grand 
lodge  of  England,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  l)rpthren,  James  S. 
McElmen,  John  Weldon,  Thomas  Cochran,  William  B.  Weldon,  William 
Hunter,  N.  W.  Foster  and  John  Cu minings,  constituting  the  said  brethreu 


320  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.  under  the  title  of  "  The  Sussex  Lodge,  No. 
705,"  to  be  holden  at  Dorchester,  in  New  Brunswick,  on  or  after  the  full 
moon  of  every  month,  with  Bro.  James  McElmen  as  the  first  W.  M., 
Bro.  John  Weldon  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro.  Thomas  Cochran  first  J.  W. 
The  other  signatories  to  the  warrant  were  the  R.  W.  and  Rt.  Hon,  James 
Brownton  William  Gascoyne  Cecil,  Marquis  and  Earl  of  Salisbury, 
D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  William  H.  White,  G.  S. 

Sussex  Lodge  did  not  join  with  the  other  lodges  in  the  ftymation  of 
the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  but  came  within  its  jurisdiction  by 
surrender  of  warrant  30th  April,  1868,  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 

On  the  1st  day  of  May,  1868,  a  new  warrant  under  the  authority  and 
sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  was  granted  by  M.  W. 
Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  Esq.,  etc.,  etc.,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  The 
Sussex  Lodge,  No.  4,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodged  with  the  right 
trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  Amos  S.  Wilson  as  W.  M.,  William 
Morrice  as  S.  W.,  and  Robert  Hallett  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  aud 
all  other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges 
as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Dorchester,  in  the  county  of 
Westmorland,  on  the  Thursday  on  or  after  the  full  moon  of  every  month. 
This  warrant  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburu, 
D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 

SAINT  MARK'S   LODGE,  No.  5,  ST.  ANDREWS. 
Originally  No.  759  Under   England;  Changed   A.  D.   1862  to  No.  518. 

Constituted  5th  November,  1845,  under  a  warrant  granted  9th 
August,  1845,  by  Thomas  Dundas,  Earl  of  Zetland,  Baron  Dundas  of 
Aske,  in  the  county  of  York,  etc.,  etc.,  grand  master,  under  the  authority 
and  sanction  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  to  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren.  Rev.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,  Charles  Vaughan 
Forster,  William  Ashweek  Jarvis,  Thomas  Wyer,  Robert  Edward  Law, 
Samuel  Tilley  Gove  and  Samuel  Frye,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into 
a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.  under  the  title  of  "Saint  Mark's  Lodge,  No. 
759,"  to  be  holden  in  the  town  of  St.  Andrews,  in  New  Brunswick,  on  the 
first  Wednesday  in  every  month ;  the  Rev.  Jerome  Alley  to  be  first 
master,  Charles  Vaughan  Forster  the  first  S.  W.,  and  William  A.  Jarvis 
the  first  J.  W.  It  was  also  signed  by  the  R.  W.  and  Rt.  Hon.  Richard 
William  Penn  Curzon  Howe,  Earl  Howe,  etc.,  etc.,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W. 
Bro.  William  H.  White,  G.  S. 

This  warrant  was  surrendered  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  5th 
March,  1868,  and  a  new  one  granted  2nd  May,  1868,  under  the  authority 
and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  Esquire,  etc.,  etc.,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Saint  Mark's 


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Lodge,  No.  5,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren,  Benjamin  R,  Stevenson  as  W.  M.,  Jame& 
McKinney  as  S.  W.,  and  John  Dolby  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and 
all  other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges 
as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  St.  Andrews  on  the  first  Thursday 
in  each  and  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  was 
formally  piaced  in  the  jiossession  of  the  lodge  by  Grand  Master  Peters  at 
a  communication  held  28th  August,  1868. 

Saint  Mark's  Lodge  did  not  take  part  in  the  erection  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  Brunswick. 

SOLOMON'S   LODGE,  No.  6,  FREDERICTON. 

Originally  No.  764,  Registry  of  England;  Changed  A.  D.  1862  to  No.  522. 

Constituted  under  warrant  dated  1st  January,  1846,  granted  by  Earl 
Zetland,  etc.,  etc.,  grand  master,  under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the 
united  grand  lodge  of  England,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  breth- 
ren, John  Stephens,  John  Grant,  William  Jaffrey,  Robert  Wylie,  John  B. 

Mjrrell,  Andrews,  Edward  W.  Greenwood  and  John  MacKay,^ 

constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the 
title  of  "  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  764,"  to  be  holden  at  Fredericton,  in  New 
Brunswick,  on  the  first  Tuesday  after  each  full  moon,  Bro.  John 
Stephens  to  be  the  first  master,  Bro.  John  Grant  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro. 
William  Jaffrey  the  first  J.  W.  The  other  signatories  to  this  warrant 
were  R.  W.  and  Rt.  Hon.  Earle  Howe,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  H. 
White,  G.  S. 

Solomon's  Lodge,  by  its  representatives,  united  with  the  other  lodges 
in  the  province  in  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,, 
and  followed  up  its  act  in  this  respect  by  surrendering  its  warrant  to  the 
grand  lodge  of  England. 

A  new  warrant  was  granted  4th  May,  1868,  under  authority  and 
sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  Esquire,  etc.,  etc.,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "Solomon's 
Lodge,  No.  6,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren,  Harris  Allan  as  W.  M.,  John  Hewitson  as 
S.  W.,  and  James  H.  Hasey  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other 
the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a 
lodge  of  F.  A  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Fredericton,  on  the  Tuesday  after  the 
full  of  the  moon  in  every  calendar  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R. 
W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburu,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunt- 
ing, G.  S. 

The  latter  warrant  was  surrendered  13th  May,  1879,  for  the  purpose 


322  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

of  joining  with  St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  No.  29,  of  Fredericton,  in  the  forma- 
tion of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  6. 

The  particular  reasons  for  the  union  are  set  forth  in  a  report  of  a 
joint  committee  of  the  two  lodges,  viz. :  "  They  (the  committee)  have 
considered  the  matter  submitted  to  them,  and  are  of  opinion  the  amalga- 
mation of  the  two  lodges  wouhl  materially  conduce  to  the  prosperity  of 
freemasonry  in  Fredericton  and  the  surrounding  jurisdiction,  and  they 
would  therefore  strongly  recommend  such  amalgamation.  In  order  to 
avoid  difficulty  which  might  a  *i?e  by  either  lodge  surrendering  its 
charter,  and  to  secure  to  every  m  mber  of  each  lodge,  in  good  standing, 
admission  to  the  lodge  as  amalgamated,  your  committee  suggest  that 
arrangements  be  made  with  the  grand  lodge  by  which  the  chartei's  of  the 
respective  lodges  may  be  surrendered  and  a  new  charter  issued  to  a  new 
lodge,  the  lodge  to  be  called  by  and  registered  under  a  new  name,  the 
charter  members  of  the  new  lodge  to  be  all  members  of  the  old  lodges  in 
good  standing  in  their  respective  lodges  at  the  time  of  surrendering  their 
charters,  the  numerical  rank  of  the  new  lodge  to  be  that  of  Solomon's 
Lodge,  and  all  funds  and  property  of  the  lodges  so  surrendering  their 
charters  to  be  given  up  by  the  grand  lodge  to  the  new  lodge,  and  to  be 
its  property." 

In  the  petition  to  grand  lodge,  signed  by  the  members  of  both  lodges, 
they  asked  that  the  new  lodge  be  named  "  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  6,"  which 
request  was  acceded  to  by  grand  lodge,  and  a  new  warrant  issued  in  the 
terms  set  forth  in  the  petition. 

HIRAM  LODGE,  No.  6,  FREDERICTON. 

The  successor  of  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  6,  and  St.  Andrew's  Lodge, 
No.  29,  was  formally  constituted  5th  June,  1879,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert 
Marshall,  grand  master,  assisted  by  a  staff  of  grand  lodge  officei"s,  under 
a  warrant  dated  4th  May,  1879,  granted  under  the  authority  and  sanction 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Mai-shall, 
G.  M.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  Alfred  F.  Street  as 
W.  M.,  Samuel  Kee,  Junior,  as  S.  W.,  and  Richard  M.  Finder  as  J.  W., 
constituting  them  and  all  other  the  brethren  on  the  rolls  of  the  late 
Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  6,  and  St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  No.  29,  into  a  lodge  of 
F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  6," 
on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  to  meet  at  Fredericton,  in  the  county 
of  York,  on  the  first  Thursday  of  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by 
R.  W.  Benjamin  R.  Stevenson,  D.  G.  M.,and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting, G.  S. 
At  the  request  of  Hiram  Lodge  the  warrants  of  the  late  Solomon's 
and  St.  Andrew's  Lodges  were,  by  vote  of  grand  lodge,  placed  in  its 
possession  for  future  keeping. 


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SUSSEX   LODGE,  No.  7,  ST.  STEPHEN. 

Was  originally  constituted  29th  April,  1846,  Bro.  James  Kyle 
officiiiting  as  installing  officer,  under  a  warrant  granted  17th  March, 
1846,  by  the  grand  masonic  lodge  of  Ireland,  the  M.  W.  His  Grace 
Augustus  Frederic,  Duke  of  Leinster,  etc.,  etc.,  G.  M.,  unto  the  trusty 
and  much  beloved  brethren,  Dugald  Blair,  M.  D.,  Thomas  W.  Rogers 
and  James  Friiik,  constituting  and  appointing  the  said  brethren  to  be 
master  and  wardens  of  a  lodge  of  F.  and  A,  M.,  No.  327,  on  the  registry 
of  the  grand  masonic  lodge  of  Ireland,  to  be  holden  at  St.  Stephen,  in 
New  Brunswick,  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  every  month.  Under  the 
supposition  that  a  change  of  locality  would  be  a  benefit,  the  lodge 
removed  to  Milltown  in  July,  1861.  After  remaining  in  the  latter  place 
three  years  and  five  months,  it  returned  to  its  old  quarters  in  St.  Stephen 
in  the  month  of  December,  1864. 

Sussex  Lodge,  having  by  its  delegates  united  in  the  erection  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  surrendered  its  warrant  to  the  grand 
lodge  of  Ireland,  30th  October,  1867,  and  received  an  interim  warrant 
from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

On  the  5tli  day  of  May,  1868,  a  new  warrant,  under  the  authority 
and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  was  granted  by  M. 
W.  Bro.  B.  L,  Peters,  Esquire,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Sussex 
Lodge,  No.  7,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren,  Moses  McGowan  as  W.  M.,  David  Main  as 
S.  W.,  and  William  H.  Stevens  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all 
other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  i-ights  and  privileges  as 
a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  St.  Stephen,  Charlotte  county,  on  the 
first  AVednesday  in  each  and  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R. 
W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting, 
G.  S.,  and  was  formally  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  by  Grand 
Master  Peters  at  a  communication  held  31st  August,  1868. 

CARLETON  UNION  LODGE,  No.  8,  CARLETON,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Oeiqinally  No.  767,  Registry  of  England  ;  Changed  A.  D.  18G2  to  No.  524. 

The  warrant  was  granted  21st  March,  1846,  under  the  authority  and 
sanction  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  The  Rt.  Hon.  Thomas 
Dundas,  Earl  Zetland,  being  G.  M. ;  Earl  Howe,  D.  G.  M.,  and  W. 
H.  White,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  John 
Saunders  Clarke,  George  Bond,  Thomas  Coram,  George  H.  Robertson, 
Joseph  Beatteay,  Joseph  Coram,  George  W.  Smith,  John  Clarke,  Jr., 
Charles  M.  Gardner,  Daniel  W.  Clark  and  William  L.  Avery,  of  whom 
John  Saunders  Clark  was  the  first  master;  George  Bond,  first  S.  AV.,  and 


324  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Thomas  Coram,  first  J.  W.,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of 
F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  The  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  767,"  to 
be  holden  at  Carleton,  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick,  on  the  first  Thursday  in  every  month.  It  was  constituted 
under  this  warrant  24th  June,  1846,  by  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Robertson, 
W.  M.  of  Albion  Lodge,  on  which  occasion  the  brethren  went  in  pro- 
cession to  the  Episcopal  church,  Carleton,  where  a  sermon  was  preached 
by  Bro.  the  Rev.  Benjamin  G.  Gray,  D.  D. 

Carleton  Union  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  united  in  the  erection  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and  i)i  consequence  surrendered  its 
English  warrant  14th  November,  1867,  receiving  an  interim  warrant 
from  the  grand  master  of  I^ew  Brunswick. 

A  new  warrant  was  granted  6th  May,  1868,  under  the  sanction  and 
authority  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  The  Carleton  Union  Lodge, 
No.  8,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well 
beloved  brethren,  Henry  Leonard  as  W.  M.,  Henry  Littlehale  as  S.  W., 
and  Isaac  J.  Olive,  Jr.,  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the 
brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M., 
to  meet  at  Carleton,  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  on  the  first  Thursday  in 
every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedder- 
burn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  was  formally 
placed  in  the  possession  of  the  body,  by  Grand  Master  Peters,  at  a  com- 
munication held  24th  June,  1868. 

The  banners  of  this  lodge,  which  happened  to  be  in  the  masonic  hall, 
Saint  John,  20th  June,  1877,  were  burned  in  the  disastrous  fire  of  that 
date. 

MIDIAN  LODGE,  No.  9,  CLIFTON,  KINGS  COUNTY. 

Originally  No.  770,  Registry  of  England;  Changed  A.  D.  1862  to  No.  527. 

Midian  Lodge  was  constituted  26th  January,  1847,  by  W.  Bro.  John 
Thomas,  W.  M.  St.  John's  Lodge  of  Saint  John,  under  a  warrant  granted 
18th  May,  1846,  by  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl 
Zetland  being  G.  M.,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Yarborough  D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H. 
White  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren  Justus  Sher- 
wood Wetinore,  Andrew  Cruikshank  Otty,  David  Wetmore,  Jr.,  James 
Wetmore  Puddington,  James  Flewelling,  Samuel  Foster,  Benjamin 
Darling,  Robert  Townsend,  Thomas  W.  H.  Melowney,  John  Barbarie, 
and  Cimrad  John  Hendricks,  constituting  the  said  brethren^  Justus  S. 
Wetmore  being  the  first  master,  Andrew  C.  Otty  the  first  S.  W.,  and 
David  Wetmore,  Jr.,  the  first  J.  W.,  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under 
the  title  of  "  Midian  Lodge,  No.  770,"  to  be  holden  at  Kingston,  in  the 


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parish  of  Kingston,  King's  county,  New  Brunswick,  on  the  second  Tues- 
day of  every  month. 

The  majority  of  the  brethren  whose  names  appear  in  this  warrant 
were  formerly  members  of  Midian  Lodge,  No.  31,  registry  of  Nova  Scotia, 
which  ceased  working  A.  IX  1841.  Under  its  English  warrant  it  held 
its  meetings  at  Kingston  until  8th  February,  1859,  when  it  removed  to 
Clifton,  and  has  remained  there  up  to  the  present  time. 

Midian  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  united  with  the  other  lodges  in  the 
erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and,  in  consequence,  sur- 
rendered its  English  warrant  12th  November,  1867,  receiving  at  the  same 
time  an  interim  warrant  from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

On  the  7th  day  of  May,  1868,  a  new  warrant,  under  the  authority 
and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  was  granted  by 
M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  The  Midian 
Lodge,  No.  9,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren  G.  Hudson  Flewelling  as  W.  M.,  William  W. 
Wetmore  as  S.  W.,  and  Thaddeus  Scott  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and 
all  other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge  their  rights  and  privileges 
as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Clifton,  in  the  parish  of  Kingston, 
King's  county,  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  every  month.  It  was  counter- 
signed by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro. 
W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  committed  to  the  charge  of  the  lodge  by  Grand 
Master  Peters  at  a  communication  held  9th  June,  1868. 

UNION  LODGE  OF  PORTLAND,  No.  10,  SAINT  JOHN. 
Ori(jinax,ly  No.  780,  English  Registry;  Changed  A.  D.  1862  to  No.  635. 

Constituted  under  a  warrant  granted  3rd  November,  1846,  under  the 
authority  and  sanction  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  Earl  Zet- 
land being  G.  M.,  Earl  of  Yarborough  D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H.  White  G.8., 
to  the  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren  Alexander  Balloch,  George  Young, 
George  Kirsop,  Robert  Mitchell,  James  Love,  James  Rosborough,  Robert 
A.  Gregory  and  others,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F. 
&  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  No.  780,"  to  be 
holden  at  the  village  of  Portland,  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  city 
of  Saint  John,  in  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first  Thursday  in  every  month. 
Alexander  Balloch  was  the  first  mast*  ,  George  Young  the  first  S.  W., 
and  Robert  Kirsop  the  first  J.  W.  This  lodge  continued  to  meet  in  Port- 
land until  5th  March,  1853,  when  it  removed  to  Saint  Joliii. 

Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  by  its  representatives,  united  with  the 
other  lodges  in  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and 
to  this  end  surrendered  its  English  warrant  19th  October,  1867,  receiving 
an  interim  warrant  from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 


326  FREP:MAS0NRY  in  new  BRUNSWICK. 

On  the  8th  day  of  May,  1868,  a  new  warrant,  under  the  authority  and 
sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  was  granted  by  M.  W. 
Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  The  Union  Lodge  of 
Portland,  No.  10,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren  David  Ransom  Munro  as  W.  M.,  Robert  M. 
Stevens  as  S.  W.,  and  Archibald  McLean  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them 
and  all  other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge  their  rights  and  privi- 
leges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  the  city  of  Saint  John  on  the 
third  Thursday  of  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro. 
William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  ]3ro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S., 
and  formally  entrusted  to  the  lodge  by  Grand  Master  Peters,  20th 
August,  1868. 

The  latter  warrant,  with  the  records,  jewels,  banners,  seal,  and  all 
paraphernalia,  was  destroyed  by  fire  20th  June,  1877.  A  duplicate  of 
the  warrant  was  issued  18th  July,  1877,  and  is  now  in  the  possession  of 
the  lodge. 

WOODSTOCK  LODGE,  No.  11,  WOODSTOCK. 

Originally  No.  811,  Reoistry  of  England  ;  Changed  to  No.  553  A.  D.  1862. 

Originally  opened  August,  1847,  by  virtue  of  a  dispensation  from  R. 
W.  Bro.  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  provincial  grand  master,  and  subse- 
quently, in  the  month  of  August,  1848,  constituted  under  a  warrant 
granted  18th  April,  1848,  under  authority  and  sanction  of  the  united 
grand  lodge  of  England,  the  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  the  Rt. 
Hon.  Earl  of  Yarborough,  D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H.  White,  G.  S.,  unto  the 
trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren  Charles  Perley,  Asa  Upton,  Amos  C. 
Tolford,  Leonard  R.  Coombes,  Henry  Jones,  James  R.  Tupper  and 
William  Connell,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A. 
M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Woodstock  Lodge,  No.  811,"  with  Charles  Perley 
as  first  master,  Asa  Upton,  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Amos  C.  Tolford,  the  first 
J.  W.,  to  be  holden  at  Woodstock,  in  the  county  of  Carleton  and  province 
of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  each  month. 

Woodstock  Lodge,  by  its  representatives,  united  with  the  other  lodges 
in  the  formation  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick ;  subsequently 
surrendering  its  English  warrant  and  receiving  an  interim  warrant  from 
the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  issued  9th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Woodstock  Lodge,  No.  11,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren  Robert  A.  Hay  as  W.  M.,  Isaiah  J.  McCoy  as  S.  W.,  and 
Stephen  B.  Appleby  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the 


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brethren,  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of 

F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Woodstock  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  every  month. 
It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and 
V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  placed  in  the  possession  of  the 
lodge  at  the  regular  communication  in  September,  1868. 

A  duplicate  of  the  latter  warrant  was  issued  2nd  June,  1877,  in  con- 
sequence of  the  destruction  by  fire  of  the  hall  belonging  to  the  lodge, 
together  with  the  records  and  all  other  property,  17th  May,  1877. 

SAINT  GEORGE  LODGE,  No.  12,  ST.  GEORGE,  CHARLOTTE 

COUNTY. 

Originally  No.  912,  English  Registry  ;  Changed  to  No.  629  A.  D.  1862. 

Constituted  27th  February,  1855,  under  warrant  granted  7th 
February,  1854,  by  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  Earl   Zetland, 

G.  M.,  Earl  of  Yarborough,  D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H.  White,  G.  S.,  unto  the 
right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  Kilburn  G.  Robinson,  Benjamin 
Chadburn,  Samuel  Elliott;  Levi  W.  Young,  Edwin  R.  Russell,  John  F. 
Rogers  and  James  W.  Rogers,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a 
lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M., under  the  title  of  "Saint  George  Lodge,  No.  912," 
with  Kilburn  Gardiner  Robinson  as  the  first  n)aster,  Benjamin  Chadburn 
the  first  S.  W.,  and  Samuel  Elliot  the  first  J.  W.,  to  be  holdeu  at  Saint 
George,  in  the  county  of  Charlotte,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick, 
on  the  first  Tuesday  in  every  month.  A  delay  having  occurred  in  the 
issue  of  the  warrant,  the  lodge  was  opened  15th  June,  1854,  under  a  dis- 
pensation issued  at  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  6th  June,  1854,  by  R.  W.  Bro. 
James  Forman,  "deputy  provincial  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia,  New 
Brunswick,  Newfoundland,  and  Prince  Edward  Island." 

Saint  George  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  united  with  the  other  lodges  in 
the  province  in  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  This 
warrant  was  surrendered  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  4th  February, 
1868,  in  lieu  of  which  an  interim  warrant  was  received  from  the  grand 
master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  11th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "Saint  George  Lodge,  No,  12," 
on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well 
beloved  brethren,  Hugh  A.  McKenzie  as  W.  M.,  Charles  McGee,  Junior, 
as  S.  W.,  and  George  Helms  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other 
the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a 
lodge  of  F.  &  A  M.,  to  rie;.it  at  St.  George,  in  the  county  of  Charlotte, 
on  the  first  Tuesday  of  every  month.     It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W. 


328  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting, 
G.  S.,  and  formally  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  by  Grand 
Master  Peters  at  a  communication  of  the  lodge  held  12th  September, 
1868. 

CORINTHIAN  LODGE,  No.  13,  HAMPTON. 

Originally  No.  918,  Registry  of  Enciland  ;  Changed  to  No.  635  A.  D.  1862. 

Constituted  11th  November,  1854,  under  warrant  granted  11th  July, 
1854,  by  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  Earl  Zetland,  G.  M.,  Earl 
of  Yarborough,  D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H.  White,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren,  Henry  Phipps  Otty,  John  Barbarie,  Conrad 
John  Hendricks,  Abel  English,  Sylvester  Z.  Earle,  Jr.,  Andrew  C.  Otty, 
Oliver  Byram,  Joseph  H.  Littlehale,  Justus  Earle,  Allen  C.  Otty,  George 
Byram,  George  M.  Fairweather  and  James  Wetmore,  of  whom  Henry  P. 
Otty  was  the  first  master,  John  Barbarie  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Conrad  J. 
Hendricks  the  first  J.  W.,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of 
F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "Corinthian  Lodge,  No.  918,"  to  be 
holden  in  the  parish  of  Norton,  Kings  county'  in  New  Brunswick,  on  the 
Wednesday  after  each  full  moon.  Preliminary  to  the  organization  of 
the  lodge  under  its  warrant,  a  dispensation  was  issued  by  R.  W.  Bro.  the 
Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  provincial  grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia,  New 
Brunswick,  etc.,  etc.,  and  by  authority  of  this  dispensation  the  lodge  was 
opened  23rd  June,  1853,  by  W.  Bro.  James  Robertson,  W.  M.  of  Albion 
Lodge  of  Saint  John. 

This  lodge  first  met  at  Norton,  as  set  forth  in  the  warrant,  and  con- 
tinued to  meet  there  until  October,  1857,  when  a  removal  was  made  to 
the  village  of  Hampton ;  and  again  in  September,  1872,  it  changed  its 
quarters  to  Hampton  Station,  where  it  continues  to  meet. 

Corinthian  Lodge  did  not  join  with  the  other  lodges  in  the  formation 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  It  came  in  subsequently  by 
surrendering  its  English  warrant  17th  November,  1867,  and  accepting 
au  interim  warrant  from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  !New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  12th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "Corinthian  Lodge,  No.  13,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Henry  Hallett  as  W.  M.,  George  Otty  as  S.  W.,  and  John 
Darling  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the  brethren  on  the 
roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M., 
to  meet  at  Hampton,  Kings  county,  on  the  Wednesday  on  or  after  each 
full  moon..  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn, 
D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  entrusted  to  tlie 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  329 

lodge  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  at  a  communication  of  the 
lodge  held  30th  December,  1868. 

ALLEY  LODGE,  No.  14,  UPPER  MILLS,  ST.  STEPHEN. 
Originally  No.  9G2,  REmsTiiv  of  England  ;  Changed  to  No.  664,  A.  D.  1862. 

Alley  Lodge  was  first  opened  5th  August,  1855,  under  a  dispensation 
issued  by  R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  P.  G.  M.  It  was  for- 
mally constituted  10th  July,  1856,  by  W.  Bro.  William  H.  Smith,  P.  M. 
Union  Lodge,  No.  866,  E.  R.,  of  Milltown,  under  a  warrant  dated  26th 
February,  1856,  granted  under  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  united 
grand  lodge  of  England,  p]arl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  Earl  of  Yarborough, 
D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H.  White,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Rex  M.  King,  John  Prescott,  Edward  Towers,  Washington 
Nodding,  Loring  Q.  Lane,  Ambrose  Abbott  and  Robert  Minard,  con- 
stituting the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  with  Rex  M. 
King  as  the  first  master,  John  Prescott,  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Edward 
Towers,  the  first  J.  W.,  under  the  title  of  "The  Alley  Lodge,  No.  962," 
to  be  holden  at  Upper  Mills,  Saint  Stephen,  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first 
Thursday  of  each  month. 

Alley  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  united  in  the  erection  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and  surrendered  its  warrant  to  England  15th 
October,  1867,  in  lieu  of  which  it  received  an  interim  warrant  from  the 
grand  ninster  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  13th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  hxlge  as  "Tiie  Alley  Lodge,  No.  14,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  James  V.  Hanson  as  W.  M.,  James  Dickie  as  S.  W.,  and  Charles 
Lamson  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the  brethren  on  the 
roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  <fe  A.  M.,  to 
meet  at  Upper  Mills,  Saint  Stephen,  in  the  county  of  Charlotte,  on  the 
first  Thursday  of  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro. 
William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S., 
and  formally  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  by  Grand  Master 
Peters,  at  a  communication  held  29th  August,  1868. 

HOWARD  LODGE,  No.  15,  HILLSBOROUGH. 

Originally  No.  966,  Registry  of  England;  Changed  to  No.  668,  A.  D.  1862. 

Howard  Lodge  was  first  opened  12th  April,  1855,  by  virtue  of  a  dis- 
pensation issued  31st  March,  1855,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Keith,  P.  G. 
M.,  and  afterward  formally  constituted  by  W.  Bro.  James  Robertson,  P.  M. 


330  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

of  Keith  Lodge,  No.  927,  E.  R.,  of  Moncton,  under  a  warrant  granted 
4th  April,  1856,  under  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  united  grand 
lodge  of  England,  the  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  the  Rt.  Hon. 
Earl  of  Yarborough,  D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H.  White,  G.  S.,  to  the  right 
trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  Samuel  P.  Fowler,  Heniy  Bothwiek, 
John  McAuley  Gallacher,  Samuel  Kenan,  Samuel  Clark,  Samuel  Shaw, 
John  A.  Reed  and  Alex.  McRae,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a 
lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Howard  Lodge,  No.  966,"  to  be 
holden  at  Hillsborough,  in  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  each 
month  ;  Samuel  P.  Fowler  to  be  the  first  master,  Henry  Bothwick  the 
first  S.  W.,  and  John  McA.  Gallacher  the  first  J.  W. 

This  lodge  did  not  join  in  the  formation  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New 
Brunswick,  but  came  in  subsequently  by  surrendering  its  warrant  14th 
January,  1868,  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  and  receiving  an  interim 
warrant  from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  14th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Howard  Lodge,  No.  15,"  on  *he 
roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Dennis  A.  Duffy  as  W.  M.,  Charles  W.  Colter  as  S.  W.,  and 
Henry  T.  Stevens  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the  brethren 
on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  & 
A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Hillsborough,  Albert  county,  on  the  first  Tuesday  of 
every  month.  This  warrant  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M  ,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  en- 
trusted to  the  lodge  2nd  March,  1869. 

LODGE  ST.  ANDREW,  No.  16,  RICHIBUCTO. 

Originally  No.  376,  Registry  of  Scotland. 

Lodge  St.  Andrew  was  first  opened  7th  February,  1856,  by  virtue  of 
a  dispensation  issued  by  R.  W.  Bro,  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  provincial 
grand  master  under  Scotland.^  It  was  formally  constituted  4th  March, 
1858,  by  W.  Bro.  Charles  Brown,  P.  M.,  under  a  warrant  dated  2nd 
February,  1857,  granted  by  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
Scotland,  the  Most  Noble  John,  Duke  of  Athole,  etc.,  etc.,  Grand  Master 
Mason,  and  the  R.  W.  Bro.  William  A.  Laurie,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren  Robert  Ross  as  the  first  right  worshipful 
master,  Alexander  Girvan  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Morden  S.  Levy  the  first 

1  Previous  to  the  appointment  of  a  provincial  grand  master  in  and  over  New  Brunswick,  and 
the  erection  of  an  independent  grand  lodge  in  Nova  Scotia,  B.  W.  Bro.  Keith  held  the  dual  position 
of  provincial  grand  master  under  the  grand  lodges  of  England  and  Scotland. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  831- 

J.  W.,  and  others,  constituting  tlicni  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under 
the  style  of  "  Lodge  St.  Andrew,  No.  376,"  to  be  holden  at  Richibucto, 
in  New  Brunswick. 

Lodge  St.  Andrew,  by  its  delegates,  joined  the  other  lodges  in  the 
province  in  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and  sur- 
rendered its  warrant  31st  October,  1867,  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Scotland, 
receiving  in  lieu  thereof  an  interim  warrant  from  the  grand  master  of 
New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick a  new  warrant  was  granted  15th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M,,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Lodge  St.  Andrew,  No,  16,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  James  McDougall  as  W.  M.,  Isaac  W.  Doherty  as  S.  W.,  and 
Thomas  W.  Dibblee  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the  mem- 
bers on  the  roll  of  the  lodge  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of 
F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Richibucto,  Kent  county,  on  the  first  Tuesday  in 
each  and  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  \V.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  was 
entrusted  to  the  lodge  2nd  July,  1868. 

NORTHUMBERLAND  LODGE,  No.  17,  NEWCASTLE. 

Originally  No.  1003,  Rkcustry  op  England;  Changed  to  No.  701,  A.  D.  1862. 

This  lodge  was  opened  10th  March,  1857,  by  virtue  of  a  dispensation 
issued  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  Esquire,  deputy  provincial  grand 
master  of  New  Brunswick.  It  was  formally  constituted  11th  August, 
1857,  under  a  warrant  granted  16th  April,  1857,  by  the  united  grand 
lodge  of  England,  the  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  the  Rt.  Hon. 
Earl  of  Yarborough,  D.  G.  M.,  and  W.  H.  White,  G.  S.,  to  the  right 
trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  John  Haws,  Jr.,  John  Wyse,  Caleb  B. 
Templeman,  W.  Salter,  George  Johnstone,  William  Letson  and  C. 
Cameron,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M. 
under  the  title  of  "The  Northumberland  Lodge,  No.  1003,"  to  be  holden 
at  Newcastle,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  second  Tuesday 
in  each  month,  John  Haws,  Jr.,  to  be  the  first  master,  John  Wyse  the 
first  S.  W.,  and  Caleb  B.  Templeman  the  first  J.  W. 

Northumberland  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  joined  in  the  erection  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and  surrendered  its  warrant  29th 
October,  1867,  to  England,  receiving  in  lieu  thereof  an  interim  warrant 
from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  16th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 


332  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "Northumberland  Lodge,  No. 
17,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well 
beloved  brethren,  Robert  R.  Call  as  W.  M.,  William  C.  Harley  as  S.  W., 
and  Alexander  R.  Ramsay  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other 
the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a 
lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M,,  to  meet  at  Newcastle  on  the  second  Tuesday  of 
every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedder- 
burn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  committed  to 
the  charge  of  the  lodge  IGth  June,  1868. 

MIRAMICHI  lODGE,  No.  18,  CHATHAM. 
Originally  No.  1077,  Registky  op  England;  Changed  to  No.  775,  A.  D.  1862. 

Miramichi  Lodge  was  first  opened  18th  January,  1859,  by  virtue  of 
a  dispensation  issued  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M., 
and  was  formally  constituted  6th  July,  1859,  by  W.  Bro.  John  Haws, 
Jr.,  P.  M,,  Northumberland  Lodge,  No.  1003,  under  a  warrant  granted 
23rd  January,  1859,  by  and  with  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the 
united  grand  lodge  of  England,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  Rt. 
Hon.  Baron  Panmure,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  William  Gray  Clarke, 
O.  8.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  George  Hunter 
Russell,  Richard  Blackstock  Haddow,  William  Albro  Letson,  Sdomon 
Samuel,  William  E.  Samuel,  William  Seaton  and  Jedediah  S.  Car/ill, 
of  whom  George  H.  Russell  was  the  first  master,  Richard  B.  Haddow  the 
first  S.  W.,  and  William  A.  Letson  the  first  J.  W.,  constituting  the  said 
brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "The  jMiramichi 
Lodge,  No.  1077,"  to  be  holden  at  Chatham,  in  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick,  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  every  month. 

Miramichi  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  joined  in  the  erection  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  for  which  purpose  its  warrant  was  surrendered 
15th  October,  1867,  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  and  an  interim 
warrant  obtained  from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  18th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  The  Miramichi  Lodge,  No.  18," 
on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well 
beloved  brethren,  John  Havilland  as  W.  M.,  Henry  C.  Williston  as  S. 
W.,  and  Hugh  Bain  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the 
brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of 
F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Chatham  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  each  and  every 
month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn, 
D,  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  committed  to  the 
charge  of  the  lodge  16th  June,  1868. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  333 

LEINSTER  LODGE,  No.  19,  SAINT  JOHN. 
Originally   No,   347  on  the   Rkgistuy   op   Ireland. 

The  warrant  of  this  lodge  was  granted  7th  October,  1859,  by  the 
grand  masonic  h)dge  of  Irehind,  the  Duke  of  Loinster  being  G.  M.,  John 
Fitz  Henry  Townshend,  Esquire,  D,  G.  M.,  and  Lucius  H.  Deering,  D. 
G.  S.,  unto  the  right  trusty  and  much  beh)ved  brethren,  John  Willis, 
Edward  Willis  and  Charles  Ramsay,  constituting  and  appointing  the 
said  brethren  to  be  master  and  wardens  of  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  No. 
347,  on  the  register  of  the  grand  masonic  lodge  of  Ireland,  to  be  holden 
at  Carleton,  Saint  John,  in  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first  Monday  in  every 
month.  The  lodge  was  constituted  under  this  warrant  14th  November, 
1859,  at  a  house  in  Carleton  owned  by  William  Browne,  by  W.  Bro. 
Robert  Stubs,  W.  ]\f.  of  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  301,  registry  of  Ireland. 
The  meetings  continued  in  Carleton  until  December,  1862,  when  the 
lodge  removed  to  Judge  Ritchie's  building  in  Saint  John. 

Leinster  Lodge,  by  its  representatives,  joined  in  the  erection  of  the 
grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  for  which  purpose  it  surrendered,  21st 
October,  1867,  the  warrant  to  the  grand  lodge  of  ireland,  and  received 
an  interim  warrant  from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

A  new  warrant,  dated  19th  May,  1868,  was  granted,  under  the  author- 
ity and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B. 
L.  Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Leinster  Lodge,  No.  19,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Alfred  Augustus  Stockton  as  W.  M.,  Silas  Alward  as  S.  W., 
and  Asaph  G.  Blakslce  as  J,  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the 
brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of 
F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  in  the  city  of  Saint  John  on  the  first  ^Monday  of 
every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn, 
D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  formally  entrusted 
to  the  lodge  by  Grand  Master  Peters,  at  a  communication  held  24th 
August,  1868. 

In  the  general  destruction  attending  the  great  fire  of  20th  June,  1877, 
in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  Leinster  Lodge  shared  in  the  fate  of  the  other 
masonic  l)odies,  by  losing  its  warrant,  jewels,  banners  and  all  other  prop- 
erty except  the  records  an«l  other  books.  The  loss  of  the  warrant  was 
supplied  by  a  duplicate  issued  18th  July,  1877. 

The  first  and  only  lodge,  iiolding  a  warrant  from  the  grand  lodge  of 
New  Brunswick,  which,  up  to  the  present  time,  has  surrendered  its  war- 
rant and  ceased  to  exist,  is  Leinster  Lodge.  Tliis  unfortunate  occurrence 
took  place  29th  June,  1881,  and  was  brought  about  by  a  diminution  in 
the  membership,  a  lack  of  /eal  and  interest  on  the  i)art  of  many  of  the 


334  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

brethren,  and  the  consequent  inability  to  meet  ordinary  expenses.  The 
warrant,  books,  papers,  etc.,  were  handed  over  to  the  grand  lodge  and  are 
now  in  the  custody  of  the  grand  secretary.  The  number  (nineteen)  held 
by  this  lodge  remains  vacant  on  the  roll  of  the  grand  lodge. 

SALISBURY  LODGE,  No.  20,  SALISBURY. 

Originally  No.  1110,  Registry  of  England;  Changed  to  No.  808  A.  D.  1862. 

Opened  3rd  August,  1858,  under  a  dispensation  issued  by  R.  W.  Bro. 
Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.  of  New  Brunswick,  and  formally  con- 
stituted 5th  June,  1860,  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  granted  7th  February, 
1860,  under  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of 
England,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.  Rt.  Hon.  Lord  Panmure, 
D.  G.  M.,  and  William  Gray  Clarke,  G.  S.,  to  the  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren  William  Jones  Croasdale,  James  Robertson,  Edward  B.  Chand- 
ler, Junior,  Daniel  B.  Campbell,  Christian  A.  Robertson,  John  Howard 
Beattey,  William  Lunn,  and  others,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a 
lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Salisbury  Lodge,  No.  1110,"  to 
be  holden  at  Salisbury,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  first 
Tuesday  in  each  month,  William  J.  Croasdale  to  be  the  first  master,  James 
Robertson  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Edward  B.  Chandler,  Jr.,  the  first  J.  W. 

Salisbury  Lodge  was  not  represented  in  the  convention  which  formed 
the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  It  came  within  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  new  grand  lodge  by  surrender  of  its  warrant,  7th  January,  1868,  to 
the  grand  lodge  of  England,  receiving  in  lieu  thereof  an  interim  warrant 
from  the  grand  master  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  20th  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Salisbury  Lodge,  No.  20,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Elias  W.  Elliott  as  W.  M.,  Edward  Clossian  as  S.  W.,  and  John 
Sherman  Colpitis  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the  brethren 
on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A. 
M.,  to  meet  at  Salisbury,  in  the  county  of  Westmorland,  on  the  first 
Tuesday  of  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  ^V.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 

ZION  LODGE,  No.  21,  SUSSEX,  KINGS  COUNTY. 

Orkjinally  No.  965,  Registry  of  England. 

Zion  Lodge  was  first  opened  10th  April,  1863,  by  virtue  of  a  dispen- 
sation issued  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  P.  G.  M.  of  New 
Brunswick,  and  formally  constituted  25th  November,  1863,  by  R.  W. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  335 

Bro.  Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  under  a  warrant  granted 
30th  April,  1863,  by  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  united  grand 
lodge  of  England,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  de 
Grey  and  Ripon,  D.  G.  M.,  and  Wm.  Gray  Clarke,  G.  S.,  to  the  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren,  Joseph  H.  Littlehale,  George  Ryan,  William 
D.  Aiiken,  Charles  P.  Bliss,  Sargeant  S.  Littlehale,  Stephen  P.  Wetraore 
and  Clarence  Ward,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  & 
A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Zion  Lodge,  No.  965,"  to  be  holden  at  Sussex, 
Kings  county,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  Wednesday 
preceding  the  full  moon  of  every  month,  Joseph  H.  Littlehale  to  be  the 
first  master,  George  Ryan  the  first  S.  W.,  and  William  D.  Aitken  the 
first  J.  W. 

This  lodge  did  not  take  part  in  the  convention  which  joined  in  the 
erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  but  came  in  subsequently 
by  surrendering  its  warrant  5th  December,  1837,  to  the  grand  lodge  of 
England  and  receiving  an  interim  warrant  from  the  grand  master  of 
New  Brunswick. 

A  new  warrant  was  granted  21st  May,  1868,  under  the  authority  and 
sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  The  Zion  Lodge,  No.  21 ,"  on 
the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  righ!,  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  John  McPherson  as  W.  M.,  Alfred  Markham  as  S.  W.,  and 
Charles  Rowe  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the  brethren  on 
the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  iits  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.^ 
to  meet  at  Sussex,  Kings  county,  on  the  Wednesday  preceding  the  full  of 
the  moon  of  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  to  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Wedderbiirn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F,  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and 
formally  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  b;,  Grand  Master  Petens  at 
a  communication  held  29th  July,  1868. 

NEW  BRUNSWICK  LODGE,  No.  22,  ST.  JOHN. 

Originally  No.  1084  on  the  Registry  of  England. 

It  was  formally  constituted  8th  February,  186<'«,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Robert 
T.  Clinch,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  under  a  warrant  granted  5th  December,  1865,  by 
the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  Rt. 
Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  de  Grey  and  Ripon,  D.  G.  M., 
and  William  Gray  Clarke,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  James  McNichol,  Jr.,  James  MuUin,  Isaac  V.  Worden,  George 
A.  Barker,  William  R.  Russell,  James  William  McCallum,  and  James  R. 
Scribner,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under 
the  title  of  "  New  Brunswick  Lodge,  No.  1084,"  to  be  holden  at  Saint 


336  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

John,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  second  Thursday  of 
every  month,  James  McNichol,  Jr.,  to  be  the  first  master,  James  MuUiu 
the  first  S.  W.,  and  Isaac  V.  Worden  the  first  J.  W.  This  was  the  last 
warrant  issued  in  New  Brunswick  by  the  grand  lodge  of  England  or  any 
other  grand  lodge  outside  of  the  province. 

New  Brunswick  Lodge,  by  its  delegates,  acted  with  the  other  lodges 
in  the  province  in  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick, 
and  in  consequence  surrendered  its  English  warrant  10th  October,  1867, 
receiving  in  lieu  thereof  an  interim  warrant  from  the  grand  master  of 
New  Brunswick. 

A  new  warrant,  under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge 
of  New  Brunswick,  was  granted  22nd  May,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  The  New  Brunswick  Lodge, 
No.  22,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and 
"well  beloved  brethren,  James  McNichol,  Jr.,  as  W.  M.,  William  Robert 
Russell  as  S.  W.,  and  James  William  McCallum  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to 
them  and  all  other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge  their  rights  and 
privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  the  city  of  Saint  John  on 
the  second  Thursday  of  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W. 
Bro.  William  Wodderburn,  I).  G.  I^I.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting, 
G.  S.,  and  formally  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  by  Grand  Master 
Peters  at  a  communication  held  2nd  September,  1868. 

By  the  fire  of  20th  June,  1877,  which  destroyed  the  masonic  hall  in 
Saint  John,  this  lodge  lost  its  warrant,  jewels,  clothing,  banners,  a  portion 
of  the  records,  and  all  other  property.  On  the  18th  July,  1867,  a  dupli- 
cate of  the  latter  warrant  was  issued,  which  is  still  held  by  the  lodge. 

KEITH  LODGE,  No.  23,  MONCTON. 

Originally  No.  927,  Registry  of  England  ;  Changed  to  No.  644  A.  D.  1862. 

This  lodge  was  first  opened  27th  January,  1853,  by  virtue  of  a  dis- 
pensation issued  by  the  R.  W.  Bro.  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  provincial 
grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia,  New  Brunswick,  etc.,  and  formally  con- 
stituted 26th  June,  1855,  under  a  warrant  granted February,  1855, 

by  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  Rt. 
Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  of  Yarborough,  D.  G.  M., 
and  Wm.  H.  White,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren, 
Stephen  Binney,  D-^nicl  B  Campbell,  Joseph  J.  Duggan,  James  Robert- 
son, John  Shaw,  Edward  B.  Chandler,  Jr.,  F]zekiel  Taylor  and  John 
Howard  Beatteay,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  & 
A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Keith  Lodge,  No.  927,"  to  be  holden  at 
Moncton,  New  Brunswick,  on  the  Thursday  after  the  new  moon  in  each 


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month  ;  Stephen  Binney  to  be  the  first  master,  Daniel  B,  Campbell  the 
first  S.  W.,  and  Joseph  J.  Duggan  the  first  J.  W. 

At  the  formation  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  Keith  Lodge 
was  opposed  to  the  movement;  but,  having  reconsidered  the  question, 
concluded  to  join  its  fortunes  with  the  other  lodges,  and  on  the  3rd  July, 
1868,  surrendered  its  warrant  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England. 

A  new  warrant  was  granted  3rd  July,  1868,  under  the  authority  and 
sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  by  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L, 
Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "Keith  Lodge,  No.  23,"  on  the 
roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Charles  A.  Holstead  as  W.  M,,  John  McKenzie  as  S.  W.,  and 
John  L.  Harris  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all  other  the  brethren 
on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A. 
M.,  to  meet  at  Moncton,  in  the  county  of  Westmorland,  on  the  Thursday 
on  or  after  each  new  moon.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and 
formally  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  by  R.  W.  Bro.  William 
Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  at  a  communication  held  2nd  October,  1868. 

ZETLAND   LODGE,  No.  24,  SHEDIAC. 

Originally  No.  1188, on  the  Registry  op  England;  Changed  to  No.  88& 

A.  D.  1862. 

Zetland  Lodge  was  first  set  to  work  29th  January,  1861,  by  virtue  of 
a  dispensation  issued  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  P.  G.  M.,  and 
formally  constituted  20th  March,  1862,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Douglas  B.  Stevens, 
Provincial  S.  G.  W.,  under  a  warrant  granted  30th  October,  1861,  by  the 
sanction  and  authority  of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  the  Rt. 
Hon.  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  the  Rt.  Hon.  Earl  de  Grey  and  Ripon,  D.  G. 
M.,  and  Wm.  Gray  Clarke,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Thomas  Irving,  Samuel  McKean,  Henry  W.  Baldwin,  Frederick 
W.  Miles,  James  Robertson,  Daniel  P.  McLaren  and  Daniel  B.  Campbell, 
constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title 
of  "Zetland  Lodge,  No.  1188,"  to  be  holden  at  Shediac,  in  New  Bruns- 
wick, on  the  third  Wednesday  of  every  month  ;  Thomas  Irving  to  be 
the  first  master,  Samuel  McKean,  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Henry  W.  Baldwin, 
the  first  J.  W. 

This  lodge  declined  at  first  to  separate  from  the  mother  grand 
lodge  and  join  in  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick ;  but,  after  considerable  negotiation,  was  induced  to  reconsider  its 
earlier  decision,  and,  on  the  16th  September,  1868,  surrendered  ita  war- 
rant, being  the  last  lodge  in  the  province,  working  under  the  grand  lodge 
of  England,  to  do  so. 


338  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  16th  September,  1868,  by  M.  W.  Bro. 
B.  L.  Peters,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Zetland  Lodge,  No.  24," 
on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Alexander  Stronach  as  W.  M.,  Chipman  W.  Smith  as  S,  W., 
and  William  Bannister  Deacon  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them  and  all 
other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and  privileges 
as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Shediac,  in  the  county  of  Westmor- 
land, on  the  third  Wednesday  of  every  month.  It  was  countersigned  by 
R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunt- 
ing, G.  S.,  and  committed  to  the  charge  of  the  lodge,  18th  November, 
1868.  The  latter  warrant  was  destroyed,  together  with  the  hall  and 
other  property  of  the  lodge,  by  fire,  13th  October,  1879.  A  duplicate  of 
the  warrant  was  issued  5th  January,  1880. 

RESTIGOUCHE  LODGE,  No.  25,  DALHOUSIE. 

Was  formally  constituted  10th  November,  1868,  by  the  M.  W.  the 
O.  M.  in  person,  assisted  by  a  staflT  of  grand  lodge  officers,  by  virtue  of  a 
warrant  dated  24th  September,  1868,  granted  under  the  sanction  and 
authority  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L. 
Peters,  G.  M.,  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W. 
Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren, 
William  Draper,  Robert  W.  Good,  Robert  Moffat,  William  Montgomery, 
William  G.  Disbrow,  Alexander  Hamilton  and  Samuel  Shaw,  constitut- 
ing the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  or 
denomination  of  "  Rostigouche  Lodge,  No.  25,"  to  meet  at  Diilhousie,  in 
the  county  of  Resiigouche,  on  the  Tuesday  on  or  after  each  new  moon, 
Bro.  William  Draper  to  be  the  first  master,  Bro.  Robert  W.  Good  the 
first  S.  W.,  and  Bro.  Robert  Moffat  the  first  J.  W. 

This  was  the  first  lodge  constituted  under  an  original  warrant  issued 
by  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick. 

VICTORIA   LODGE,  No.  26,  MILLTOWN,  ST.   STEPHEN. 

Constituted  18th  January,  1870,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  David  Brown,  Past 
J.  G.  W.  and  P.  M.  of  Sussex  Lodge,  No.  7,  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  dated 
23rd  September,  1869,  and  granted  under  the  sanction  and  authority  of 
the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  M.  W.  Bro.  B.  L.  Peters,  G.  M.,  R. 
W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunt- 
ing, G.  S.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  Robert  Pool, 
James  H.  Smith,  George  H.  Farnham,  Stillman  Towers,  John  C.  Lamb, 
Frank  Smith,  John  H.  Haley,  Daniel  W.  Moore,  John  L.  Ray,  Robert 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  339 

A.  Williams,  John  E.  Parkin,  John  Connor,  James  S.  Murchie  and 
Samuel  G.  Graves,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A. 
M.,  under  the  title  or  denomination  of"  Victoria  Lodge,  No.  26,"  to  meet 
at  Millto\Tn,  St.  Stephen,  on  the  second  Thursday  of  every  month,  Bro. 
Robert  Pool  to  be  the  first  master,  Bro.  James  H.  Smith  the  first  S.  W., 
and  Bro.  George  H.  Farnham  the  first  J.  W. 

Bro.  Robert  Pool,  named  as  the  first  master  in  the  warrant,  died 
before  the  lodge  was  constituted.  The  vacancy  thus  created  was  filled 
by  W.  Bro.  David  Main,  P.  M.  of  Sussex  Lodge,  No.  7,  who  was  installed 
W.  M.  of  the  lodge  under  a  dispensation  issued  by  the  grand  master  for 
the  special  purpose. 

SAINT  JOHN  LODGE,  No.  27,  BATHURST. 
Originally  No.  412,  Registry  of  Scotland. 

This  lodge  was  constituted  under  a  warrant  dated  5th  February,  1861, 
granted  by  the  Most  Noble  George  Augustus  Frederick  John,  Duke  of 
Athole,  etc.,  etc.,  grand  master  mason  of  Scotland  and  the  most  worship- 
ful the  grand  lodge  of  Scotland,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved 
brethren,  Benjamin  Wilson  Weldon  as  master,  Matthew  Carruthers  as 
S.  W.,  Theophilus  DesBrisay  as  J.  W.,  and  John  Robert  Doran,  James 
Dick,  Murdock  Smith,  John  Kerr,  and  othere,  constituting  the  said 
brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Saint  John 
Lodge,  No.  41 2,"  to  be  holden  in  the  town  of  Bathurst,  province  of  New 
Brunswick. 

Saint  John  Lodge  did  not  unite  with  the  other  lodges  in  the  formation 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  but  kept  from  the  movement  until 
19th  December,  1870,  when  it  surrendered  the  warrant  held  from  Scotland. 

A  new  warrant  was  granted  19th  December,  1870,  under  the  authority 
and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  by  M.  W.  Bro. 
William  Wedderburn,  Esquire,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "  Saint 
John  Lodge,  No.  27,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right 
trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren  William  Wallace  Gordon  as  W.  M., 
William  Napier  as  S.  W,  and  Allan  McKenzie  Ross  as  J.  W.,  continuing 
to  them  and  all  other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge  their  rights 
and  privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Bathurst,  in  the 
county  of  Gloucester,  on  the  firet  Thursday  after  each  full  moon.  It  was 
countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  John  V.  Ellis,  D.  G.  M.,  a;id  V.  W.  Bro. 
W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge  by  R.  W. 
Bro.  Ellis,  D.  G.  M.,  at  a  communication  held  16th  July,  1871. 

LEBANON  LODGE,  No.  28,  SACKVILLE. 

Was  first  oi)ened  under  a  dispensation   issued  19th  May,  1871,  by 
M.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  G.  M.,  and  formally  constituted  28th 


340  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

November,  1871,  by  the  grand  master,  assisted  by  a  staff  of  grand  lodge 
officers,  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  granted  27th  September,  1871,  under  the 
sanction  and  authority  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  by  M.  W. 
Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  Esquire,  G.  M.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well 
beloved  brethren  Robert  Hallett,  Josiah  Wood,  Willard  Hutchinson^ 
Richard  A.  Bulmer,  Rufus  Outhouse,  Alexander  McQuarrie,  John  Alonzo 
Bowes,  William  Morrice,  Charles  William  Cole,  James  Purdy,  Charles 
M.  Anderson,  Charles  G.  Palmer,  Thomas  Ansley  Bowser,  and  Edward 
B.  Dixon,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M., 
under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "  Lebanon  Lodge,  No.  28,"  to  meet  at 
Sackville,  in  the  county  of  Westmorland,  on  the  Tuesday  on  or  after  each 
full  moon  ;  Bro.  Robert  Hallett  to  be  the  first  master,  Bro.  Josiah  Wood 
the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro.  Willard  Hutchinson  the  first  J.  W.  It  was 
countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  John  V.  Ellis,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro. 
W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 

SAINT  ANDREW'S  LODGE,  No.  29,  FREDERICTON. 
Originally  No.  364  on  the  Eegistry  of  Scotland. 

Constituted  14th  July,  1853,  by  W  Bro.  William  H.  Needham,  P.  M. 
of  Hiberuia  Lodge,  No.  301,  Saint  John,  under  a  warrant  granted  8th 
November,  1852,  by  the  Most  Noble  Duke  of  Athole,  grand  master 
mason,  and  the  M.  W.  the  grand  lodge  of  Scotland,  to  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren,  Robert  Gowan  as  R.  W.  M.,  Walter  L. 
Winter  as  depute  master,  Samuel  D.  McPherson  as  S.  W.,  John 
Richards  as  J.  W.,  Edward  W,  Miller  as  secretary,  John  Fleming  as 
S.  D.,  and  Alexander  N.  Block  as  J.  D.,  constituting  the  said  brethren 
into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  of  "  Saint  Andrew's  Lodge, 
No.  364,"  to  meet  at  Fredericton,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on 
the  second  Thursday  in  each  month.  The  other  signatories  to  this 
warrant  were  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Whyte  Melville  of  Bennochy  and 
Strathkinness,  Depute  G.  M..  and  R.  W.  Bro.  William  A.  Laurie,  G.  S. 

Saint  Andrew's  Lodge  refused  to  join  with  the  other  lodges  in  the 
erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick.  Subsequently,  however, 
it  reversed  this  decision  and  surrendered,  14th  June,  1872,  the  above 
warrant  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Scotland.  With  the  submission  of  this 
lodge  all  opposition  to  the  newly  created  grand  lodge  ceased,  and 
thenceforward  it  held  undisputed  authority  over  every  craft  'odge  in  the 
province.  The  work  of  gathering  the  lagging  lodges  into  the  new 
masonic  fold  was  performed  with  the  utmost  consideration  and  brotherly 
kindness ;  hence,  in  good  time  and  under  favoring  circumstances,  the 
grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  secured  an  undivided  jurisdiction,  all 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  341 

these  happy  results  being  coiisuniraated  without  the  issue  of  fierce  and 
threatening  manifestoes — a  questionable  recourse  in  too  many  cases. 

Under  the  authority  and  sanction  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, a  new  warrant  was  granted  2nd  September,  1872,  by  M.  W.  Bro. 
William  Wedderburn,  G.  M.,  constituting  the  lodge  as  "Saint  Andrew's 
Lodge,  No.  29,"  on  the  roll  of  the  said  grand  lodge,  with  the  right  trusty 
and  well  beloved  brethren,  Alexander  Burchill  as  W.  M.,  William 
Cameron  as  S.  W.,  and  William  Lockhart  as  J.  W.,  continuing  to  them 
and  all  other  the  brethren  on  the  roll  of  the  lodge,  their  rights  and 
privileges  as  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  to  meet  at  Fredericton,  in  the  county 
of  York,  on  the  second  Thursday  in  each  and  every  niorith.  It  was 
countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  John  V.  Ellis,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro. 
W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  and  formally  placed  in  the  possession  of  the  lodge 
by  Grand  Master  Wedderburn  at  a  communication  held  20th  September, 
1872. 

The  last  named  warrant  was  surrendered  loth  May,  1879,  as  the 
result  of  the  union  of  the  members  of  the  lodge  with  the  brethren  of 
Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  6,  in  the  formation  of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  6  ;  for 
particulars  of  which  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  paragraph  headed 
"  Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  6." 

The  number  (twenty-nine)  held  by  Saint  Andrew's  Lodge  remains 
vacant  on  the  roll  of  lodges. 

SAINT  MARTIN'S  LODGE,  No.  30,  ST.  MARTINS. 

This  lodge  was  opened  5th  February,  1872,  by  virtue  of  a  dispensation 
issued  by  M.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  G.  M.,  and  continued  under 
such  authority  until  6th  January,  1873,  when  it  was  formally  constituted 
by  the   grand    master,  assisted  by  a  staff  of  officers,  under   a  warrant 
granted  25th  September,  1872,  by  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  M.  W.  Bro.  John  Valentine  Ellis,  Esquire,  G. 
M.,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  James  Rourke,  Jacob 
Henry  Mosher,  William  Henry  Rourke,  William  Wilson,  Edward  V. 
Rourke,   Robert   Gilmour,   Hugh    McQuiston,  Hugh   McQuiston,   Jr., 
Samuel  Taylor,  William  R.  Burton,  James  McComb,  Joseph  Carson  and 
William  Osborne,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A. 
M.,  under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "  Saint  Martin's  Lodge,  No.  30," 
to  meet  at  St.  Martins,  in  the  county  of  Saint  John,  on  the  first  Monday 
in  each  and  every  month  ;  Bro.  James  Rourke  to  be  the  first  master,  Bro. 
Jacob  H.  Mosher,  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro  Wm.  H.  Rourke,  the  first  J. 
W,    It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Edward  Willis,  D.  G.  M.,  and 
V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 
V 


342  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

BENJAMIN  LODGE,  No.  31,  ANDOVER. 

Commenced  its  work  7th  September,  1876,  by  virtue  of  a  dispensation 
issued  by  M,  W.  Bro.  R.  T.  Clinch,  G.  M.,  and  continued  under  dispensa- 
tion until  19th  September,  1877,  when  it  was  formally  constituted  by  W. 
Bro.  Geo.  E.  Fairweather,  P.  M.  of  Albion  Lodge,  Saint  John,  acting 
deputy  of  the  grand  master,  under  a  warrant  dated  9th  August,  1877, 
granted  by  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  Esquire,  G.  M.,  under  the 
sanction  and  authority  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  to  the  right 
trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  Thomas  T.  Beveridge,  Samuel  A. 
Cameron,  Frank  L.  Tibbitts,  Benjamin  Beveridge,  Jr.,  William  B. 
Beveridge,  Richard  W.  L.  Tibbits,  John  Allen  Perley,  Adam  J.  Bev- 
eridge, Frederick  W.  Brown,  Albert  D.  Olmstead,  James  A.  Armstrong, 
Benjamin  Beveridge,  Sr.,  Robert  Kertson,  Henry  Douglas  Beveridge, 
Samuel  J.  Baker  and  Daniel  B.  Hopkins,  constituting  the  ?aid  brethren 
into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "  Benjamin 
Lodge,  No.  31,"  to  meet  at  Andover,  in  the  county  of  Victoria,  on  the 
first  Tuesday  in  each  and  every  mouth ;  Bro.  Thomas  T.  Beveridge  to  be 
the  first  master,  Bro.  Samuel  A.  Cameron  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro. 
Frank  L.  Tibbits  the  first  J.  W.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro. 
Edwin  J.  Wetmore,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 

CAMPBELLTON  LODGE,  No.  32,  CAMPBELLTON. 

Commenced  working  15th  September,  1876,  under  a  dispensation 
issued  by  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  G.  M.  It  was  formally  consti- 
tuted 21st  September,  1877,  by  V.  W.  Bro.  James  McNichol,  Jr.,  grand 
treasurer,  special  deputy  of  the  grand  master,  by  virtue  of  a  warrant 
dated  10th  August,  1877,  granted  by  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch, 
G.  M.,  under  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New 
Brunswick,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren,  Malcolm 
Patterson,  John  Jardine,  Thomas  Ritchie,  William  W.  Doherty,  James 
D.  Murray,  John  Mair,  Dougal  C.  Firth,  George  Duncan,  George  A. 
Balcom,  John  McKendric,  Donald  Kerr,  James  B.  McKenzie,  Hugh 
Jackson,  Robert  J.  Mair,  Edward  Ellons,  John  P.  Mowatt,  Robert 
Chalmers  and  George  P.  Phillips,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a 
lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M.,  under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "  Campbellton 
Lodg v\  No.  32,"  to  meet  at  Campbellton,  in  the  county  of  Restigouche, 
on  the  second  Thursday  of  every  month  ;  Bro.  Malcolm  Patterson  to  be 
the  first  master,  Bro.  John  Jardine  the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro.  Thomas 
Ritchie  the  first  J.  W.  It  was  countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Edwin  J. 
Wetmore,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  343 

ALEXANDRIA  LODGE,  No.  33,  ST.  MARY'S,  YORK  CO. 

This  lodge  was  first  opened  4th  April,  1877,  under  a  dispensation 
issued  by  M.  NV.  Bro.  R.  T.  Clinch,  G.  M.,  and  formally  constituted 
28th  February,  1878,  by  the  grand  master,  assisted  by  a  staff  of  grand 
lodge  officers,  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  dated  14th  February,  1878,  granted 
by  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  G.  M.,  under  the  sanction  and  authority 
of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well 
beloved  brethren,  Alexander  Gibson,  James  Boone,  Benjamin  Close, 
John  V.  C.  Wetmore,  Edgar  Hanson,  Daniel  McQueen,  John  T.  Gibson, 
Whitman  Hains,  Roderick  Hains,  Jared  Boone,  Albert  Boone,  Alfred 
Hains,  Alexander  Sinclair,  Daniel  S.  Dougherty,  Robert  G.  McFee, 
Austin  Dunphy,  Frank  N.  Risteen,  Horatio  N.  Fradsham  and  Richard 
W.  Weddall,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M., 
under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "Alexandria  Lodge,  No.  33,"  to  meet 
at  St.  Mary's,  in  the  county  of  York,  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  every 
month ;  Bro.  James  Boone  to  be  the  first  master,  Bro.  Benjamin  Close 
the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro.  John  V.  C.  Wetmore  the  first  J.  W.  It  was 
countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Edwin  J.  Wetmore,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V.  W. 
Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 

ALBERT  LODGE,  No.  34,  ALBERT,  ALBERT  CO. 

Opened  23rd  January,  1879,  under  a  dispensation  issued  by  M.  W. 
Bro.  Robert  Marshall,  G.  M.,  and  formally  constituted  17th  June,  1879, 
by  the  grand  master,  assisted  by  a  staff  of  grand  lodge  officers,  by  virtue 
of  a  warrant  dated  oOth  April,  1879,  granted  by  M.  W.  Bro.  Robert 
Marshall,  Esquire,  G.  M.,  by  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  to  the  right  trusty  and  well  beloved  brethren 
AVilliam  King,  Robert  C.  Bacon,  John  E.  Montgomery,  David  Stiles, 
Freeman  B.  Ritchie,  Frederic  W.  Watson,  Sampson  B.  Oulton,  Thomas 
R.Hamilton,  John  Moore,  Gaius  S.  Turner,  Charles  Stevens  and  AVilliam 
Sutherland,  constituting  the  said  brethren  into  a  lodge  of  F.  &  A.  M., 
under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "  Albert  Lodge,  No.  34,"  to  meet  at 
Hopewell  Corner,  in  the  county  of  Albert,  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  every 
month  ;  Bro.  William  King  to  be  the  first  master,  Bro.  Robert  C.  Bacon, 
the  first  S.  W.,  and  Bro.  John  E.  Montgomery,  the  first  J.  W.  It  was 
countersigned  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Benjamin  R.  Stevenson,  D.  G.  M.,  and  V. 
W.  Bro.  W.  F.  Bunting,  G.  S. 

The  name  of  the  locality  of  the  lodge  was  changed  from  "  Hopewell 
^"">rner  "  to  "  Albert,"  by  an  act  of  the  jjrovincial  legislature 

Having  been  the  last  constituted,  it  is  therefore  the  junior  lodge  of 
the  jurisdictiou. 


344  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

EARLY  GRAND  LODGE  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Our  predecessors  of  sixty-five  years  ago,  in  their  laudable  desire  to 
erect  themselves  into  a  grand  lodge  in  and  for  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick,  seemed  to  have  built  neither  wisely  nor  well.  Their  failure, 
no  doubt,  resulted  from  a  combination  of  circumstances  —  over-confidence, 
omission  to  count  the  cost,  and  the  want  of  one  or  two  prominent  crafts- 
men versed  in  the  usages,  precedents  and  laws  of  the  society. 

Masonically  considered,  everything  favored  the  erection  of  such  a 
body  between  the  years  1820  and  1828.  From  the  fact  that  all  the  lodges 
at  that  time  held  their  warrants  under  the  authority  delegated  to  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  by  the  Atholl  Grand  Lodge  of 
England,  there  was  no  divided  jurisdiction.  The  latter  had,  in  the  year 
1813,  become  extinct  as  a  separate  governing  body,  by  its  union  with  the 
"  moderns,"  in  the  formation  of  the  United  Grand  Lodge.  Up  to  1828 
the  united  grand  lodge  had  taken  no  steps,  further  than  the  promulgation 
of  the  book  of  constitutions,  to  bring  these  lodges  within  its  fold.  Prob- 
ably its  attention  was  so  much  engrossed  in  straightening  difficulties  and 
smoothing  over  differences  in  the  lodges  in  England,  that  it  had  com- 
paratively little  time  to  look  into  colonial  matters.  The  lodges  in  New 
Brunswick  had  never  been  called  upon  to  make  returns  of  their  members  ; 
the  payment  of  fees  and  dues  had  not  been  exacted,  nor  had  they  beon 
required  to  either  surrender  their  original  warrants,  or  to  accept  new  ones 
from  it  as  the  reigning  and  sole  autliority.  From  A.  D.  1813  the  lodges 
had  continued,  as  a  matter  of  form,  to  recognize  the  provincial  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  as  the  governing  head,  by  making  their  annual 
returns  and  payments  to  it,  although,  occasionally,  suspicions  arose  in 
some  of  the  lodges  as  to  the  legal  right  of  this  body  to  claim  and  exact 
this  obedience.  In  this  connection,  it  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  mail 
communication  between  Saint  John  and  Halifax  was  slow  and  uncertain 
at  that  period,  and  the  lodges,  particularly  those  in  the  country  districts, 
received  no  instructions  or  other  personal  attentions  from  provincial 
grand  lodge  authorities. 

Taking  these  things  into  consideration,  it  would  appear  that,  had  the 
movement  been  inaugurated  and  pressed  forward  in  the  right  way  and 
with  a  spirit  of  determination,  a  grand  lodge  would  have  been  established 
in  New  Brunswick  more  than  sixty  years  ago,  upon  a  solid  and  permanent 
foundation.  The  attempt  was  certainly  made,  aui  that  it  failed  was  per- 
haps no  fault  of  the  projectors,  when  the  reasons,  heretofore  named,  are 
considered. 

The  idea  of  the  erection  of  a  grand  lodge  may  have  had  its  origin  iu 
St.  John's  Lodge,  or  it  may  have  emanated  simultaneously  by  conference 
of  the  three  lodges  then  working  in  Saint  John.     Be  this  as  it  may,  there 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  iMASONIC  BODIES.  345 

can  be  no  doubt  of  a  mutual  understanding  between  them  before  the 
movement  took  shape.  As  the  reeords  of  that  period,  of  Union  and 
Albiim  Lodges,  are  not  known  to  be  in  existence,  my  sole  reliance  for 
particulars  in  this  connection  has  been  upon  the  records  of  St.  John's 
Lodge. 

At  a  regular  communication  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  held  5th  jNIarch, 
1827,  the  following  resolution  was  unanimously  adopted  : 

Resolved,  Tliat  a  committee  be  appointed  to  consult  witli  our  sister  lodges 
throughout  the  province,  in  respect  to  petitioning  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia, 
as  to  the  propriety  of,  as  well  "s  to  solicit  tlieir  assistance  in,  furthering  the  object  of 
forming  a  grand  lodge  in  this  city;  and  that  Iho.  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  W.  M.,  Bro. 
Henry  Chubb,  Bro.  Robert  Garrick,  Bro.  .Vle.Kander  Lawrence  and  Bro.  George  A. 
Garrison,  secretary,  be  a  committee  to  act  upon  the  same. 

Apparently  no  time  was  lost  in  acting  upon  this  resolution,  for  on  the 
16th  day  of  the  succeeding  month  a  printed  circular  signed  by  the 
worshipful  masters  of  the  three  city  lodges  was  addressed  to  the  master, 
wardens  and  brethren  of  each  lodge  in  the  province,  setting  forth  that  a 
desire  for  a  grand  lodge  in  New  Brunswick  had  lately  manifested  itself 
among  the  craft;  that  tiie  attainment  of  this  object  would  secure  impor- 
tant advantages  as  regards  the  interests  and  success  of  masonry  in  the 
province  ;  that  they  disclaimed  any  intention  of  exhibiting  a  feeling  of 
disrespect  to  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  from  whom  they  held  their 
warrants;  that  among  other  benefits  to  arise  from  the  formation  of  a 
grand  lodge  in  the  province  would  be  the  establishment  of  a  charity 
fund  ;  that  those  having  claims  to  masonic  charity  in  New  Brunswick 
had  never  been  relieved  from  the  grand  lodge  funds  ;  that  the  twelve 
lodges  in  the  province  contributed  nearly  two  hundred  pounds  annually 
to  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,  which  amount  should  be  expended  in 
the  place  whence  the  contribution  originated,  instead  of  being  expended 
in  Nova  Scotia  ;  and  that  by  the  erection  of  a  local  grand  lodge,  greater 
facilities  would  be  afforded  the  respective  lodges  in  applying  for  and 
receiving  advice,  instruction,  etc.  The  circular  was  signed  by  Bro. 
Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  W.  M.,  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  Bro.  James 
Robertson,  Jr.,  W.  M.,  Union  Lodge,  No.  88,  and  Bro.  Thomas  Leavitt, 
W.  M.,  Albion  Lodge,  No.  52,  who  requested  the  careful  consideration  of 
the  brethren  to  the  matters  therein  set  forth,  and  the  favor  of  an  early 
reply. 

A  letter  under  date  20th  August,  1828,  was  addressed  to  the  provin- 
cial grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia  by  Bros.  James  Robertson,  Jr.,  Henry 
Chubb  and  Samuel  Stephen,  sub-committee  of  correspondence,  enclosing 
a  copy  of  the  above  referred  to  circular.  The  committee  stated  that  the 
lodges  in  New  Brunswick,  having  expressed  themselves  favorably  towards 


34(3  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

the  movement,  a  meeting  of  delegates  was  held  at  Saint  John  in 
February,  1828,  when  it  was  decided  to  form  a  grand  lodge  for  New 
Brunswick  ;  that  His  Excellency  Sir  Howard  Douglas,  Lieut.  Governor 
of  the  province,  was  nominated  to  the  office  of  grand  master,  but  his 
e.Kcellency  declined  the  nomination  ;  tht^t  the  position  was  then  offered  to 
the  Hon.  Samuel  P.  Hurd,'  who  also  declined ;  and  that  subsequently  it 
was  tendered  to  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Gcrrish  Gray,  D.  D.,  rector  of 
Trinity  church,  who  very  kindly  consented  to  accept  the  nomination. 
The  letter  concluded  by  asking  the  approval  of  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova 
Scotia  to  this  step,  in  order  to  prevent  any  suspicion  being  harbored  that 
the  movement  for  a  separate  grand  lodge  arose  from  dissatisfaction 
toward  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia. 

The  provincial  grand  lodge  by  resolution  expres^sed  a  willingness  to 
give  consent  and  approval  to  the  formation  of  a  grand  lodge  in  New 
Brunswick  if  proper  documents  should  be  produced  to  shew  that  such 
was  the  wish  of  the  fraternity  in  New  Brunswick,  upon  condition, 
however,  that  the  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  in  arrears  of  dues  to  the 
grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  discharge  their  indebtedness  before  a 
separation  from  the  latter  should  take  place. 

No  further  progress  appears  to  have  been  made  at  this  time  to 
accon)plish  the  object  in  view.  On  the  2nd  July,  1829,  however  (two 
years  and  four  months  sulj.scijuont  to  the  initiation  of  the  movement), 
another  circular  letter  signed  by  Bros.  James  Robertson,  .,  and  Henry 
Chubb,  sub-connnittee  of  correspondence,  was  addressed  to  the  various 
lodges  in  New  Brunswick,  advocating  the  erection  of  an  independent 
grand  lodge,  free  from  the  control  and  authority  of  England  and  Nova 
Scotia.  The  reasons  for  this  fresh  and  bolder  movement  were  set  forth 
in  the  letter,  and  were  substantially  a  reiteration  of  those  contained  in 
the  circular  of  lOth  Aj)ril,  1827.  The  lodges  must  have  responded  to 
this  aj)peal  without  delay,  for  on  the  4th  November,  1829,  so  raj)idly  had 
matters  progressed,  that  the  Grand  Lodge  of  F.  &  A.  INI.  of  New  Bruns- 
wick was  Ibrnuvlly  erected  and  constituted. 

The  following  is  a  full  transcript  of  the  proceedings  thereat,  copied 
from  the  records  of  St.  John's  Lodge: 

Ptii'siiaiit  to  n  regular  notilioation  sent  to  the  Keveral  masonic  lodgen  in  tliis 
province  by  the  committee  of  correspondence,  a  meeting  wns  held  at  the  masonic 
hall,  in  the  city  of  Saint  Jolin,  at  noon,  on  tlie  fourth  tlay  of  November,  182'.*,  con- 
sisting of  delegates  from  live  of  the  said  lodges,  iis  follows,  to  wit:  Alexander 
Lawrence,  VV.  M.,  Hiram  Smith,  8.  W.,  Snnuiel  Watts,  J.  W.,  and  Henry  Clinlii), 
P.  M.,  St.  John's  Lo<lge;    Thomas  Nisbet,  \V.  M.,  John  Smyth,  8.  W.,  and  Janieii 

1  Hon.  Sanniel  I'roudfoot  lliird  wum  Htirveyor  general  of  New  KrunsTrlck.    He  bad  furmtrly 
held  a  couiinission  in  tlic  arm j,  and  fought  nt  the  battle  of  Waterloo. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIPX  347 

Kobertson,  Jr.,  P.  M.,  Union  Lodge;  David  K  Wetmore,  W.  M.,  Justus  S.  Wetniore, 
S.  W.,  John  Y.  Townsend,  P.  M.,  and  James  Wettnore,  Jr.,  P.M.,  Midian  Lodge; 
Thomas  Corey,  P.  M.,  Sion  Lodge;  Benjamin  F.  Marsh,  P.M.,  proxy  for  Golden 
Rule  Lodge. 

W.  Bro.  Marsh,  P.  M.,  was  called  to  the  chair,  who  stated  that  the  meeting  had 
been  called  to  form  a  grand  lodge;  wheroipon  it  was  unuiiimously  resolved  that  the 
masonic  brethren  now  present  do  form  themselves  into  a  grand  lodge  pro  tempore. 

Upon  nomination,  the  R.  W.  Bro.  Rev.  Benjamin  Gerrish  (iray'  was  unani- 
mously elected  grand  master  of  the  proposed  erro.id  lodge. 

A  committee  was  thereupon  appointed  to  wait  upon  the  grand  master  elect  and' 
inform  him  of  the  unanimous  decision  of  the  meeting,  and  ropiest  his  acceptance  of 
the  office,  which  committee,  upon  their  return,  reported  tliat  the  R.  W.  and  Rev. 
Brother  desired  them  to  say  that  he  felt  n.ucli  pleasure  in  accepting  the  office  assigned 
him,  and  wished  the  brethren  to  meet  him  at  the  masonic  ball  this  evening  at  seven 
o'clock.     Upon  which  tiie  meeting  was  adjourned  »ill  that  hour. 

At  seven  o'clock  the  brethren  assembled  according  to  adjournment,  when  the 
Most  Worshipful  Brother,  the  Rev.  B.  G.  Gray,  took  the  chair  as  grand  master  of 
the  contemplated  grand  lodge  and  delivered  an  imi)ressive  address,  after  which  he 
nominated  those  grind  officers  who,  by  the  ancient  constitutions,  receive  their  ap- 
pointments directly  from  the  grand  master;  and  the  brethren  afterwards  balloted 
for  those  they  are  authorized  by  the  same  authority  to  elect.  The  following  were 
the  officers  appointed  and  elected  : 

M.  W.  Tiie  Rev.  B.  G.  Gray,  I).  D.,  (irand  Master. 

R.  W. ,  Deputy  (Jrand  Master. 

R.  W.  David  B.  Wetmore,  Senior  Grand  Warden, 

R.  W.  Samuel  Fry,  M.  D.,  Junior  (Jrand  Warden. 

R.  W.  and  Rev.  Oliver  Arnold,  )     ,,        ,  ,,,      ,  . 

4  11        rw  r»      r    Grand  Chaplains. 
R.  W.  and  Rev.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,   ) 

R.  W.  Henry  Chubb,  (Jrand  Treasurer. 

R.  W.  James  Robertson,  Jr.,  (Jrand  Secretary. 

W.  Tiiomas  L.  Nicholson,  (Jrand  Marshal. 

W.  Alexander  Lawrence,  Senior  (Jrand  Deacon. 

W.  Thomas  Nisbet,  Junior  (Jrand  Deacon. 

Bro.  .lohu  Hover,  Grand  Tyler  and  Grand  Sword  Bearer. 

Bro.  Archil)al<l  Dougherty,  (Jrand  Pursuivant. 

The  folli)wliig  resolutions  were  then  carried  ununiniou.sly : 

Bcsolveif,  That  the  grand  secretary  be  directed  to  transmit  to  the  diflerent  lodges 
in  this  province  a  ropy  of  the  minute  of  proceedings  of  this  day's  meeting,  and  to 
request  each  of  them  to  lodge  in  the  hands  of  the  grand  treasurer  the  sum  of  five 
pounds  for  the  purpose  of  defraying  such  small  expenses  as  have  already  been  in- 
curred, as  well  as  those  which  will  further  be  necessary  for  forwarding  in  the  mean- 
(;me  the  nuiin  object  in  view. 

Remlred,  That  tlie  grand  secretary  !)e  directed  !o  conirumicate,  for  the  informa- 
tion of  the  fraternity,  that  no  time  shall  now  be  lost  in  applying  to  the  gran<l  lodge 

1  Rev.  U.  (i.  (irny,  I).  D.,  was  rector  of  Trinity  rlinrch,  Snliit  John,  from  A.  D.  1S25  to  A.  D. 
18ti).  Ho  rt'ct'lvfil  tlu'ilrxrirN  ()''  friTiniisoiiiy  In  lliilifax,  Nnvn  Scdtlii,  prcviouM  to  hiu  removal  to 
N<  *•  Brunswick,    lie  Uled  at  Saint  John,  18th  February,  1M4,  oged  8(1  ycari. 


348  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

of  England  for  a  warrant  to  be  granted  to  the  grand  lodge  here,  on  the  conditions 
which  have  this  day  been  adopted  by  its  n)enibers. 

(Signed)  JiMES  Eobertson,  Jr., 

Grand  Secretary. 

According  to  the  foregoing  report,  there  was  no  deputy  grand  master 
appointed,  nor  were  the  Mfiicers  installed,  neither  was  a  constitution 
adopted. 

That  the  brethren  prominently  concerned  in  this  movement  were 
rather  confused  in  their  estimate  of  what  constituted  an  independent 
grand  lodge,  is  proved  by  the  written  minute.  They  started  with  the 
idea  of  forming  "  an  independent  grand  lodge  free  from  the  control  and 
authority  of  England  and  Nova  Scotia,"  and  they  conclude  the  proceed- 
ings attending  their  organization  by  resolving  "  that  no  time  shall  now 
be  lost  in  applying  to  the  grand  lodge  of  England  for  a  warrant."  They, 
of  course,  had  the  example  of  Nova  Scotia  before  them.  That  province 
possessed  a  body  which,  although  a  provincial  grand  lodge,  was  invariably 
considered  to  be  and  styled  "  the  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia,"  a  title 
assumed  and  i)romr.igated  by  it  from  its  foundation,  and  a  title  impressed 
upon  all  lodges  chartered  by  it,  '  no  were  made  to  understand  that  they 
were  subject  to  no  other  controlling  power.  As  these  lodges  never 
questioned  this  arbitrary  assumption,  and  as  the  grand  lodge  in  England 
(the  Ancients)  never,  so  fur  as  has  come  to  my  knowledge,  took  the 
trouble  to  dis[)ute  it  or  to  instruct  them  to  the  contrary,  they  were 
excusable  in  looking  to  it  as  a  supreme  and  independent  body. 

With  this  exan)ple  before  them,  it  is  reasonable  to  suppose  that,  when 
our  brethren  in  Saint  John  sought  to  establish  what  they  deemed  an 
independent  grand  lodge,  their  object  would  be  attained  by  organizing  a 
body  similar  to  that  possessed  by  their  Nova  Scotia  brethren,  and  this 
■was  no  doubt  the  rock  upon  which  they  split. 

As  no  further  report  appeared,  and  as  no  subsequent  mention  was 
made  of  the  embryo  grand  lodge  in  any  record  or  document  coming  under 
my  notice,  we  may  reasonably  suppose  that  its  existence  was  of  short 
duration.  Probably  no  other  meeting  was  held  than  that  afore- 
mentioned. 

This  attempt  at  grand  lodge  making  was  not  the  first  in  which  the 
brethren  in  the  city  of  Saint  John  were  involved,  as  an  effort  in  this 
direction  was  made  some  seven  years  previously.  The  records  of  Saint 
John's  Lodge  shew  that,  at  a  communicatiini  held  14th  June,  1822,  on  a 
motion  made  by  the  worshipful  master  (Bro.  George  Bonnell),  it  wa.s 
resolved  "  that  a  committee  be  ap|)ointed  to  wait  upon  Union  Lodge,  and 
likewise  to  correspond  with  the  sister  lodges  throughout  the  province,  as 
to  the  expediency  of  establishing  a  grand  lodge  in  the  province."     Upon 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  349 

the  strength  of  this  resolution,  Bros.  William  Durant,  Henry  Chubb, 
Richard  Mott,  Robert  Kay  and  David  S.  ^Marshall  were  appointed  such 
committee. 

This  resolution  was  moved  and  adopted  without  any  preface  or 
assignable  reason,  the  record  of  that  meeting  and  all  previous  minutes 
being  silent  on  the  subject. 

It  appears  that  the  committee  appointed  under  this  resolution  were  so 
negligent  of  their  duty  that,  at  the  regular  meeting  held  October  follow- 
ing, they  were  dismissed  and  others  appointed  in  their  stead,  viz. :  Bros, 
George  Bonnell,  Jacob  Townsend,  Robert  Ray  and  Thomas  Leavitt. 
The  latter  appointment,  in  view  of  the  summary  manner  in  which  the 
lodge  dealt  with  their  predecessor,  acted  more  promptly,  for  at  the  next 
meeting  they  reported  in  favor  of  the  formation  of  a  grand  lodge,  and  tl)e 
lodge  having  accepted  the  report  appointed  Bros.  Jacob  Townsend, 
Robert  Ray,  Richard  Mott  and  H.  N.  H.  Lugrin  a  conunittee  "to 
ascertain  the  ways  and  means  of  carrying  the  same  into  effect  as  soon  as 
possible." 

The  appointment  of  this  committee  appeared  to  be  the  last  of  it  at 
that  time,  as  the  record  does  not  shew  that  any  report  was  submitted  or 
any  further  steps  taken  to  consummate  the  scheme.  After  a  rest  of  five 
years  it  was  again  brought  to  the  front ;  j)erhaps  with  a  more  vigorous 
shewing,  but  with  no  better  results. 

PROVINCIAL  GRAND  LODGE  OF  NOVA  SCOTIA. 

This  body  was  constituted  at  Halifax  24th  September,  1784,  by  W. 
Bro.  Thomas  Alexander  by  virtue  of  a  written  authority  from  R.  W, 
Bro.  Laurence  Derraott,  deputy  grand  master  of  the  "  Atholl  "  grand 
lodge  of  England,  commonly  designated  "The  Ancientf."  The  officers 
installed  under  this  deputation  were  R.  W.  John  George  Pyke,  grand 
master;  William  Cam})bell,  D.  G.  M. ;  Jonathan  Snelling,  S.  G.  W. ; 
Daniel  Wood,  J.  G.  W. ;  Joseph  Peters,  grand  secretary ;  John  Fillis, 
grand  treasurer;  Rev.  J.  AV.  Weeks,  grand  chaplain;  William  Hall, 
deputy  grand  secretary ;  John  Lewes,  grand  pursuivant,  and  William 
Stewart,  grand  tyler.  The  powers  and  prerogatives  with  which  it  was 
clothed  were  contained  in  a  written  charter  or  warrant  granted  by  the 
"  Atholl '"  grand  lodge,  dated  at  London,  England,  2nd  June,  1784. 

Although  a  provincial  grand  lodge,  and  therefore  subordinate  to  the 
grand  lodge  whence  its  authority  was  derived,  it  possessed  all  the  rights 
and  privileges  of  a  supreme  grand  body.  It  issued  warrants  and  created 
subordinate  lodges,  from  whom  it  exacted  fees  and  dues,  and,  when 
eircumstancts  called  for  the  exercise  of  extreme  disciplinary  powers, 
erased  them  from  its  roll.     During  all  th»    years  of  its  continuance,  it 


350  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

never  paid  tribute  to  the  parent  grand  lodge,  and  never,  as  far  as  ascer- 
tained, made  a  report  of  its  proceedings.  All  these  conferred  and 
assumed  functions  were  exercised  from  the  date  of  its  organization  up  to 
the  year  1829,  at  which  time  the  Duke  of  Sussex,  as  grand  master  of  the 
united  grand  lodge  of  England,  changed  its  constitution  by  appointing  its 
then  grand  master,  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Albro,  to  the  position  of  provincial 
grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia,  "and  the  masonic  jurisdiction  thereunto 
belonging,"  which  included  the  province  of  New  Brunswick ;  and  from 
that  date  it  was  known  and  designated  as  a  provincial  grand  lodge. 
•  Notwithstanding  the  union  of  the  two  rival  grand  lodges  in  England, 
A.  D.  1813,  by  which  union  this  provincial  grand  lodge  was  shorn  of 
the  unlimited  powers  conferred  upon  it  by  the  "  Atholl  "  grand  lodge,  it 
continued  to  exercise  all  its  granted  and  assumed  prerogatives  by 
chartering  lodges  and  pursuing  other  work  as  heretofore.  From  1813  to 
1826  it  chartered  and  constituted  no  lees  than  seven  lodges  in  New 
Brunswick,  viz. :  Eastern  Star,  No.  37;  Union,  No.  38;  Fortitude,  No. 
42 ;  St.  Lawrence,  No.  43 ;  Morning  Star,  No.  46 ;  Golden  Rule,  No. 
50,  and  Albion,  No.  52. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  grand  masters  who  presided  over  the 
provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  from  1784  to  1829,  viz. : 

R.  W,  John  George  Pyke,  Esq.,  from  24tli  September,  1784,  to  27tli  December, 
1785. 

His  Excellency  R.  W.  John  Parr,  governor  of  Nova  Scotia,  etc.,  etc.,  from  27th 
December,  1785,  to  27th  December,  1791. 

The  Hon.  and  F.  W.  Richard  Bulkley,  from  27th  December,  1791,  to  27th  De- 
cember, 1800. 

R.  W.  Duncan  Clarke,  Esq.,  from  27th  December,  1800,  to  27th  December,  1801. 

His  Excellency  R.  W.  Sir  Joiin  Wentworth,  governor,  etc.,  etc.,  from  27th  De- 
cember, 1801,  to  27th  December,  1810. 

R.  W.  John  George  Pyke,  Esq.,  from  27th  December,  1810,  to  27th  December, 
1819. 

His  Excellency  R.  W.  Sir  James  Kempt,  governor,  etc.,  etc.,  from  27th  December^ 
1819,  to  27th  Decen.  .er,  1820. 

R.  W.  John  Albro,  Esq.,  from  27th  December,  1820,  to  Ith  November,  1829. 

The  grand  secretaries  during  the  same  period  were : 

W.  Bro.  Joseph  Peters,  from  September,  1784,  to  December,  1792. 
W.  Bro.  John  Selby,  from  December,  1792,  to  December,  1804. 
W.  Bro.  Thomas  Bennett,  from  December,  1804,  to  December,  1812. 
W.  Bro.  Adolphus  Vieth,  from  December,  1812,  to  November,  1829. 

The  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  were  superintended  by  resident  deputy 
grand  mastcs  as  follows: 

R.  W.  Bro.  William  Campbell,  Esq..  from  11th  February,  1786,  to  Ist  October, 
1817;  and 

R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Thoraas^  Wetmore,  from  1st  October,  1817,  to  the  date  of  hi» 
death,  22nd  Marcli,  1828. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  351 

There  was  also  a  resident  district  deputy  grand  master,  R.  W.  Bro. 
Benjamin  L.  Peters,  Esq.,  who  held  office  from  7th  June,  1826,  to  No- 
vember, 1829. 

A  more  extended  account  of  this  grand  body  is  set  forth  in  another 
portion  of  this  volume. 

The  brethren  who  officiated  subsequent  to  the  extinction  of  the  so- 
called  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  were :  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Albro,  who 
continued  in  office  as  provincial  grand  master  until  the  date  of  his  deaths 
A.  D.  1839  ;  and  R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  who  succeeded 
Bro.  Albro,  and  who  continued  to  hold  the  office  up  to  the  year  1859^ 
when  New  Brunswick  was  accorded  a  separate  jurisdiction,  with  R.  W. 
Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  Esq.,  as  provincial  grand  master. 

The  provincial  grand  secretaries  were : 

V.  W.  Adolphus  Vietli,  from  November,  1829.  to  A.  D.  1832. 
V.  W.  Daniel  Sutherland,  from  A.  D.  1832,  to  June,  1837. 
V.  W.  Adam  G.  Blair,  from  June,  1837,  to  June,  1851. 
V.  W.  Henry  C.  D.  Twining,  from  June,  1851,  to  July,  1859. 

DEPUTY  PROVINCIAL  GRAND  LODGE, 

Undeb  England. 

From  1829  to  1855  there  was  no  resident  authority  in  New  Bruns- 
wick to  whom  the  lodges  under  the  English  constitution  could  apply  for 
information,  or  from  whom  they  could  receive  advice  or  instruction.  All 
business  of  this  nature  had  to  be  done  by  correspondence  with  the  pro- 
vincial grand  master  at  Halifax.  The  origin  of  the  movement  set  on 
foot  to  remedy  this  inconvenience  arose  from  a  suggestion  of  R.  W.  Bro. 
Alexander  Keith,  provincial  grand  master,  at  a  provincial  grand  lodge 
held  in  the  masonic  hall,  Saint  John,  3rd  July,  1855,  who,  at  the  time, 
authorized  the  W.  M.  of  Albion  Lodge  "  to  communicate  with  each  lodge 
in  the  province  under  England,  with  a  request  to  appoint  a  committee,  to 
meet  at  an  early  day,  to  take  the  matter  into  consideration,  and,  if  deemed 
desirable,  to  select  and  recommend  to  him  some  worthy  brother  to  be  ap- 
pointed deputy  provincial  grand  master  for  the  province  of  New  Bruns- 
wick." In  conformity  with  this  authorization,  the  several  lodges  were 
requested  by  circular  to  appoint  delegates  to  meet  in  St.  J</hn  "for  the 
purpose  of  consulting  as  to  the  best  mode  of  procedure  in  tl  e  premises." 

Delegates  representing  ten  out  of  the  thirteen  English  lodges'  in  the 

1  Tbe  English  lodges  in  (he  province  at  that  date  vera:  Albion,  No.  570,Saiiit  .John;  St.  John's, 
No.  6.32,  Saint  John;  Sussex,  No.  "0.5,  Dorcbester;  St.  Mark'8,  No.  759,  St.  Andrews;  Solomon's, 
No.  "M,  Fredericton;  Carleton  Union,  No.  767,  Carkton ;  Mldian,  No.  770,  Kingston;  Union  of 
Portland,  No.  780,  Saint  John;  Woodstock,  No.  Pit,  Woodsto'.k ;  Inion,  No.  RilO,  Milltown;  St. 
George,  No.  1)12,  St.  George  ;  (.'oriuthian.  No.  918,  Hauiptou  ;  and  Kti'.h,  No.  927,  Mouutou. 


352  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

province  met  in  the  masonic  hall,  Saint  John,  15th  August,  1855,  who, 
after  a  full  discussion  of  the  question,  expressed  the  opinion  "that  a 
deputy  provincial  grand  master,  a  resident  of  the  province,  should  be 
appointed."  They  then  proceeded  to  take  a  ballot  for  the  choice  of  a 
brother,  when  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  P.  M.  Union  Lodge  of  Port- 
land, No.  780,  was  unanimously  selected  to  be  recommended  to  the  pro- 
vincial grand  master  for  appointment. 

In  accordance  with  this  nomination,  the  provincial  grand  master 
issued  a  patent,  dated  6th  September,  1855,  appointing  R.  W.  Bro. 
Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.  of  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  who 
was  duly  installed  into  offi-^e,  at  Halifax,  10th  October,  1855. 

A  dc"  "ty  provincial  grand  lodge  was  regularly  organized  in  due 
course  of  time,  a  staff  of  officers  elected  and  appointed,  and  a  code  of  rules 
and  regulations  adopted  for  its  government.  Quarterly  communications 
were  held  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  March,  June,  September  and  Decem- 
ber in  each  year,  at  which  such  matters  as  came  within  the  jurisdiction 
of  a  deputy  provincial  grand  lodge  were  transacted. 

Scarcely  four  years  had  expired  in  the  life  of  this  subordinate  body 
€re  the  brethren  began  to  feel  a  desire  to  occupy  a  higher  masonic  plane, 
and  to  be  co-equal  at  least  with  the  craft  in  the  neighboring  province. 
At  our  present  standpoint,  one  is  at  a  loss  to  comprehend  why  the  lodges 
in  New  Brunswick,  containing  on  their  rolls  at  that  time  many  of  the 
leading  men  in  the  community,  were  content,  during  so  many  years,  to 
remain  subordinate  to  Nova  Scotia,  and  to  suffer  the  inconveniences  of 
having  the  central  authority  located  so  far  distant,  especially  as  the 
telegraph  wires  were  not  generally  extended  and  postal  communication 
was  comparatively  slow. 

The  desire  to  remove  this  anomalous  condition  took  shape  at  the 
quarterly  communication  of  the  deputy  provincial  grand  lodge  of  1st 
June,  1859,  by  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolution  : 

Whereon,  From  the  number  of  private  lodges  in  tlie  province  and  the  great 
increase  in  their  members,  as  also  from  the  extent  and  importance  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, it  is  due  to  the  craft  in  this  province  to  be  placed  on  an  equality  with  their 
brethren  in  the  neighboring  province,  and  therefore  it  is  incumbent  on  this  deputy 
provincial  grand  lodge  to  move  in  tlie  matter;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  a  memorial  be  addressed  to  the  most  worshipful  the  grand  master 
of  the  fraternity  of  free  and  accepted  masons  of  England,  praying  that  he  will  be 
pleased  to  appoint,  by  patent,  a  resident  provincial  grand  master  for  this  particular 
district. 

After  the  adoption  of  this  resolution  a  ballot  was  taken  and  R.  W. 
Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  D.  P.  G.  M.,  chosen  to  be  recommended  for 
appointment  to  the  office. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  353 

During  the  existence  of  the  deputy  provincial  grand  lodge  the  follow- 
ing brethren  filled  the  office  of  grand  secretary : 

W.  l?ro.  Robert  Stubs,  from  its  inception  until  27th  December,  1858. 
"VV.  Bro.  Edward  B.  Peters,  from  December,  1858,  up  to  the  formation  of  th& 
provincial  grand  lodge. 

PROVINCIAL  GRAND  LODGE, 

LJndek  England. 

The  foregoing  resolution  and  nomination  were  submitted  to  and 
received  the  approval  of  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Keith,  P.  G.  M.,  Halifax, 
N.  S.  A  report  of  tlx'  proceedings  of  the  deputy  provincial  grand  lodge, 
at  which  the  nomination  took  place,  together  with  a  memorial  of  the 
craft  in  New  Brunswick,  strengthened  by  the  recommendation  of  R.  W. 
Bro.  Keith,  were  forwarded  to  the  Rt.  Hon.  the  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M, 
of  the  united  grand  lodge  of  England,  who  was  pleased  to  accede  to  the 
prayer  of  the  memorial,  and  by  patent  bearing  date  4th  July,  1859, 
appointed  R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Balloch  provincial  grand  master  of 
New  Brunswick. 

R.  W.  Bro.  Balloch  was  installed  intj  his  honorable  office,  in  the 
masonic  hall,  city  of  Saint  John,  at  an  emergency  communication  3rd 
October,  1859,  specially  convened  for  that  purpose  and  presided  over  ^y 
R.  W.  Bro.  Alexander  Keith,  who,  on  retiring  from  the  charge  of  tne 
craft  ill  New  Brunswick,  "  gave  expression  in  the  warmest  language  to 
the  anxious  desire  he  felt  for  the  prosperity  oi  the  newly  erected  provin- 
cial grand  lodge." 

During  the  tenure  of  the  deputy  provincial  grand  lodge,  five  lodges 
were  added  to  the  roll  of  lodges  under  England,  in  the  province,  viz. : 
Alley,  No.  9G2,  Upper  Alills,  St.  Stephen;  Howard,  No.  966,  Hills- 
borough ;  Northumberland,  No.  1003,  Newcastle ;  Miramichi,  No.  1077, 
Chatham,  and  Salisbury,  No.  1110,  Salisbury,  In  addition  to  these, 
Brunswick  Lodge,  Moncton,  worked  two  years  under  a  dispensation,  and 
a  warrant  was  issued  for  Queen's  Lodge,  No.  932,  Gagetown,  but  the 
lodge  was  never  constituted  under  it. 

A  new  law,  adopted  6th  December,  1865,  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Eng- 
land, effected  a  change  in  the  nomenclature  of  provincial  grand  lodges 
outside  of  England,  whereby  they  became  known  and  distinguished  by 
the  title  of"  District  Grand  Lodges  in  the  colonies  and  foreign  parts." 
From  that  date  the  provincial  grand  lodge  became  the  district  grand 
lodge,  and  the  presiding  officer  the  district  grand  master. 

The  health  of  R.  W.  Bro.  Balloch  failed  to  such  an  extent,  that  in 


354  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

A.  D.  1865  he  was  unable  to  attend  to  any  business,  either  of  a  public  or 
private  nature,  and  was  consequently  debarred  from  exercising  a  proper 
supervision  of  the  craft.  The  prospect  of  his  restoration  to  health,  or 
even  a  partial  improvement  in  his  condition,  was  considered  so  improbable 
that  the  fraternity  deemed  it  imperative  to  move  for  the  appointment  of 
an  active  and  competent  brother  in  his  stead.  Eventually  the  choice  fell 
upon  R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  D.  D.  G.  M.  and  P.  M.  of 
Albion  Lodge,  No.  400  (formerly  No,  570),  who,  by  patent  granted  4th 
June,  1866,  by  the  Earl  of  Zetland,  G.  M.,  became  the  district  grand 
master  of  New  Brunswick. 

R.  W.  Bro.  Clinch  was  installed  5th  September,  1866,  in  the  masonic 
hall,  Saint  John,  by  R.  W.  Bro.  the  Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  provincial 
grand  master  of  Nova  Scotia. 

The  changed  position  of  freemasonry  in  New  Brunswick  consequent 
upon  the  formation  of  the  grand  lodge  in  October,  1867,  and  the  ultimate 
adhesion  of  all  the  English  lodges  in  the  province  to  the  new  organization 
left  the  district  grand  master  without  a  following.  The  prerogatives 
conferred  upon  him  by  his  pj^Jent  did  not,  however,  entirely  cease  until 
2nd  March,  1870,  the  date  when  the  grand  lodge  of  England  recognized 
and  entered  into  fraternal  relations  with  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruns- 
wick. Subsequently,  the  grand  master  of  England  appointed  the  past 
district  grand  master,  R.  W.  Bro.  Clinch,  the  representative  of  England 
at  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  thus  cementing,  it  is  to  be  hoped 
indissolubly  and  for  all  time  to  corae,  the  strongest  fraternal  relations 
between  the  mother  grand  lodge  and  tu^  aspiring  daughter. 

The  brethren  who  filled  the  office  of  grand  secretary  in  the  provincial 
and  district  grand  lodge,  were : 

V.  W.  Bro.  Edward  B.  Peters,  from  its  erection  until  27th  December,  18(31. 
V.  W.  Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,  from  December,  1861,  to  the  end  of  its  career. 

This  body  met  (quarterly,  in  March,  June,  September  and  December, 
and  was  otherwise  governed  by  laws  similar  to  those  in  force  in  the 
deputy  provincial  grand  lodge,  except  that  in  the  latter  days  of  the 
former  the  meetings  were  held  semi-annually — March  and  December — 
instead  of  quarterly. 

The  movement  for  the  erection  of  New  Brunswick  into  an  inde- 
pendent masonic  jurisdiction  was  started  during  the  closing, years  oi  R. 
W.  Bro.  Balloch's  incumbency  as  district  grand  master,  the  majority  of 
the  craft  feeling  that  the  time  was  opportune  for  asserting  their  inde- 
pendence and  assuming  the  mauagemeni  of  their  own  aftairs. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  355 

GRAND  LODGE  OF  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

The  preliminary  step  in  the  formation  of  an  independent  grand  lodge 
in  and  over  the  province  of  New  Brunswick  was  had  at  a  meeting  of 
masters  and  past  masters  of  lodges  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  held  at  the 
masonic  hall,  16th  August,  1867,  W.  Bro.  B.  Lester  Peters  filling  the 
chair,  and  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn  acting  as  secretary.  At  this 
meeting  it  w'as  decided  to  call  a  convention  of  representatives  of  all  the 
lodges  in  the  province  "to  consider  the  present  position  of  masonic  affairs 
in  the  province,  and  to  take  such  action  thereon  as  may  be  deemed 
necessary." 

Pursuant  to  this  call,  a  meeting  was  held  in  the  masonic  hall,  Saint 
John,  9th  and  10th  October,  1867,  attended  by  representatives  of  nine- 
teen out  of  the  twenty-six  lodges  in  the  province.  After  a  lengthy  and 
harmonious  discussion  anent  the  important  matters  involved  in  the  call  of 
the  convention,  a  large  majority  of  the  delegates  voted  in  favor  of  the 
following  resolution : 

Whereas,  The  existence  of  lodges  of  free  and  accepted  masons  in  this  province 
hailing  from  their  several  grand  lodges,  with  tl^e  prospect  of  the  introduction  of 
other  jurisdictions  at  an  early  day,  creates  a  diversity  of  interests  and  allegiance,  an 
absence  of  harmony  in  working  and  action,  perpetuates  local  and  national  feelings, 
and  thus  estranging  the  aftections  of  brethren  "  whose  order  knows  no  country  and  is 
confined  to  no  race"  ;  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  in  order  to  apply  a  remedy  to  tliese  evils,  to  form  perfect  fraternal 
union  and  harmony,  to  establish  order  and  to  ensure  tranquility,  to  provide  for  and 
promote  the  general  welfare  of  the  craft,  and  to  secure  to  the  fraternity  of  New 
Brunswick  all  the  blessings  of  masonic  privileges,  it  is  expedient  and  right,  and  our 
bounden  duty,  to  form  a  grand  lodge  in  and  for  the  province  of  New  Brunswick. 

The  sentiments  so  strongly  expressed  in  this  resolution  clearly  defined 
the  temper  of  the  craft  on  the  question  of  an  independent  jurisdiction, 
and  settled  such  doubts  as  may  have  remained  in  the  minds  of  the 
assembled  delegates  as  to  the  certainty  of  its  accomplishment. 

Having  thus  agreed  upon  the  advisability  of  the  movement,  the 
adoption  of  the  following  resolution  by  the  unanimous  voice  of  all  present 
became  a  natural  sequence : 

Resolved,  That  the  representatives  now  in  convention  assembled,  on  behalf  of  the 
lodges  represented  by  them,  do  hereby  declare  themselves  to  be  "The  Most  Wor- 
shipful (trand  Lodge  of  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  New- 
Brunswick." 

The  constitutions  and  laws,  mutatis  mutandis,  of  the  grand  lodge  of 
England  were  chosen  for  the  government  of  the  new  body  until  a  formal 
code  could  be  enacted. 


356  FREE^IASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

An  election  of  officers  n'as  then  held,  with  the  following  result: 

M.  W.  B.  Lester  Peters,  Grand  Master. 

R.  W.  William  Wedderburn,  Deputy  Grand  Master. 

R.  W.  Wiillara  P.  Flewelling,  Senior  Grand  Warden, 

R.  W.  David  Brown,  Junior  Grand  Warden. 

V.  W.  and  Rev.  William  Donald,  D.  D.,  Grand  Chaplain. 

V,  W.  William  H.  A.  Keans,  Grand  Treasurer. 

After  the  transaction  of  other  business  contingent  upon  the  new 
organization,  the  convention  adjourned,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  grand 
master  elect. 

The  next  meeting  was  held  22nd,  23rd  and  24th  January,  1868,  when 
the  grand  lodge  of  New  Bruswick  was  formally  constituted  and  conse- 
crated, a  constitution  and  general  regulations  for  the  government  of  the 
craft  adopted,  and  the  grand  master  and  other  officers,  elected  and  ap- 
pointed, duly  in.stalled  into  their  respective  offices.  The  installation  of 
the  grand  master  was  conducted  by  the  senior  past  master  present,  W. 
Bro.  John  Willis,  of  Leinster  Lodge. 

At  the  time  of  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  —  October,  1867  — 
there  were  twenty-six  chartered  lodges  working  in  the  province.  Twenty 
of  these  held  warrants  from  the  grand  lodge  of  England,  three  from  the 
grand  lodge  of  Ireland,  and  three  from  the  grand  lodge  of  Scotland. 
Sixteen  of  these  lodges  —  twelve  English,  three  Irish  and  one  Scotch  — 
voted  in  favor  and  took  part  in  the  formation  of  the  grand  lodge,  viz. : 
Albion,  Saint  John ;  St.  John's,  Saint  John  ;  Hibernia,  Saint  John ; 
Saint  Mark's,  St.  Andrews  ;  Solomon's,  Fredericton  ;  Sussex,  St.  Stephen ; 
Carleton  Union,  Carleton ;  Midian,  Clifton;  Union  of  Portland,  Saint 
John;  Woodstock,  Woodstock;  Alley,  Upper  Mills;  Howard,  Hills- 
borough ;  Leinster,  Saint  John  ;  Northumberland,  Newcastle ;  Miramichi, 
Chatham  ;  and  New  Brunswick,  Saint  John. 

Within  a  few  months  subsequent  to  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge, 
six  additional  lodges  surrendered  their  warrants  to  their  mother  grand 
lodges  and  were  placed  on  th .  roll  of  the  new  grand  lodge ;  and  eventu- 
ally the  remainder  followed  suit.  Thus,  within  a  comparatively  short 
space  of  time  and  without  a  resort  to  coercive  measures,  the  grand  lodge 
of  New  Brunswick  gained  undisputed  authority  over  the  whole  body  of 
the  craft  in  the  province,  a  consummation  attributable  to  the  wisdom 
and  tact  of  the  distinguished  brother  first  elected  to  rule  over  the  craft. 

Subjoined  is  a  roll  of  the  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  at  the  time  of  the 
formation  of  the  grand  lodge,  and  the  grand  lodges  under  which  they 
held  their  warrants : 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES. 


357 


Name. 


No. 


IX>CATION. 


Grand 

LOUOK. 


Albion, 

St.  John's, 

Sussex, 

St.  Mark's, 

Solomon's 

Carleton  Union, .... 

Midlan, 

Union  of  Portland,., 

Woodstock, 

Saint  George, 

Corinthian, 

Keith, 

Alley, 

Howard , 

Northumberland,  ... 

Miramichi, 

Salisbury, 

Zetland, 

Zion, 

New  Brunswick, 

Hibernia,  

Sussex, 

Leinster, 

St.  Andrew's, 

St.  Andrew 

Saint  John, 


400 
48« 
480 
518 
522 
524 
527 
535 
S53 
629 
635 
644 
664 
C68 
701 
775 
808 
886 
9G5 
1084 
301 
327 
347 
364 
376 
412 


Saint  John, . 


Dorchester,  .... 
St.  Andrews,  . 
Fredericton,  .. 

Carleton 

Clifton 

Saint  John, .... 
Woodstock, .... 

St.  George 

Hampton, 

Moncton, 

Upper  Mills.  .. 
Hillsborough,. 

Newcastle, 

Chatham 

Salisbury 

Shediac, 

Sussex 

Saint  John, 


England. 


St  Stephen,.. 
Saint  John,.. 
Fredericton, . 
Richibucto, .. 
Bathurst, 


Ireland. 


Scotland. 


The  following  brethren  have  held  the  office  of  grand  master  up  to  the 

present  time : 

M.  W.  Bro.  B.  Lester  Peters,  from  October,  1867,  to  September,  1870. 

"  William  Wedderburn,  from  September,  1870,  to  September,  1872. 

"  John  V.  Ellis,  from  September,  1872,  to  September,  1875. 

"  1  Robert  T.  Clinch,  from  September,  1875,  to  September,  1878. 

"  Robert  Marshall,  from  September,  1878,  to  April,  1881. 

"  '^Benjamin  R.  Stevenson,  from  April,  1881,  to  April,  1883. 

«  William  F.  Bunting,  from  April,  1883,  to  April,  1884. 

"  John  V.  Ellis,  from  April,  1884,  to  April,  1887. 

"  'James  McNichol,  from  April,  1887,  to  April,  1889. 

"  Thomas  Walker,  from  April,  1889, . 

Grand  Secretaries : 

V.  W.  Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,  from  October,  1867,  to  April,  1882. 
"          Edwin  J.  Wetmore,  from  April,  1882,  to  August,  1893. 
"  T.  Nisbet  Robertson,  from  August,  1893, . 

The  grand  lodge  had  on  its  roll  at  the  date  of  the  last  returns 
(December  27th,  1893)  thirty-two  lodges,  comprising  a  membership  of 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  four,  and  is  in  official  and  fraternal 

1  M.  W.  Bro.  Clinch,  died  at  Saint  John,  Jnne  24th,  1892. 

2  M.  W.  Bro.  Stevenson,  died  at  St.  Andrews,  June  16th,  1890. 

S  M.  W.  Bro.  McNichol,  died  at  Saint  John,  February  28th,  1892. 

W 


358  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

communication  with  every  legitimately  constituted  grand  lodge  in  the 
world. 

>     PROVINCIAL  GRAND   MASTER, 
Under  Scotland. 

Althoufifh  there  were  only  three  lodges  in  New  Brunswick  hailing 
from  the  grand  lodge  of  Scotland,  it  was  deemed  advisable,  in  the 
interests  of  the  portion  of  the  masonic  fraternity  which  they  represented, 
to  create  a  central  authority  to  whom  they  could  apply  for  advice  and 
instruction,  and  under  whom  they  could  act  in  matters  appertaining  to 
their  welfare.  The  most  prominent,  as  well  as  the  best  informed  and 
most  suitable  brother  in  their  ranks  for  such  a  position,  was  the  late  R. 
W.  Bro.  Robert  Gowan,  of  Fredericton,"  whose  intimate  knowledge  of 
freemasonry  placed  him  at  the  head  of  the  masonic  circle  of  his  day  in 
New  Brunswick.  He  was  thoroughly  versed  in  the  history,  laws  and 
rituals  of  the  fraternity,  a  graceful  and  incisive  writer,  a  man  of  sound 
judgment  and  pratical  experience,  and  well  qualified  for  the  position  of  a 
ruler  in  the  craft. 

Upon  application  of  the  Scottish  lodges,  Bro.  Gowan  was  appointed 
by  patent  issued  4th  February,  1867,  by  the  grand  master  mason  of 
Scotland,  to  the  exalted  and  honorable  office  of  provincial  grand  master 
of  New  Brunswick. 

Hitherto  tb  ■  dges  in  this  province,  holding  under  the  grand  lodge 
of  Scotland,  had  been  ruled  by  the  provincial  grand  master  of  Nova 
Scotia,  who,  as  in  the  case  of  the  English  lodges,  had  masonic  jurisdiction 
over  the  two  provinces.  The  erection,  however;  of  an  independent  grand 
lodge  in  and  over  Nova  Scotia  in  the  year  1866,  had  brought  about  a 
separation  of  the  two  provinces  in  this  respect,  and  resulted  in  the 
appointment  of  a  resident  provincial  grand  master  for  New  Brunswick. 

In  consequence  of  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick, 
and  the  withdrawal  of  the  authority  held  by  the  grand  lodge  of  Sr<itland 
over  the  lodges  of  its  obedience  in  the  province,  the  honor  conferred  upon 
R.  W.  Bro.  Gowan  continued  only  for  a  short  time.  Upon  the  recog- 
nition of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick  by  the  grand  lodge  of 
Scotland,  wiiich  occurred  in  May,  1872,  the  authority  of  Bro.  Gowan  as 
provincial  grand  master  ceased,  but  on  the  recoiiimendation  of  the  grand 
master  of  New  Brunswick  he  was  appointed  the  representative  of  the 
j^rand  lodge  of  Scotland  at  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  and  as  a 
iM  ther  mark  of  the  esteem  in  which  he  was  held,  and  in  recognition  of 
his  eminent  masonic  services,  he  was  at  the  annual  communication  of  the 
grand  V  'ge  of  Nca'  Brunswick,  held  September,  1872,  constituted  a  per- 
manent member  of  the  grand  lodge  with  the  rank  and  title  of  past  grand 
master. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  359 

Ripe  in  years  and  in  the  fulness  of  his  honors,  Bro.  Gowan  died  at 
Frederieton,  30th  January,  1879,  at  the  age  of  seventy-nine  years. 

He  was  initiated  into  freemasonry  in  the  old  Solomon's  Lodge  at 
Frederieton,  14th  August,  1821.  He  was  worshipful  master  of  that  lodge 
on  several  occasions,  and  occupied  the  chair  when  it  ceased  operations 
A.  D.  1829. 

Bro.  Gowan  had  collected  quite  an  extensive  masonic  library,  a  por- 
tion of  which  after  his  death  came  into  the  possession  of  the  grand  lodge 
of  New  Brunswick. 

The  craft  in  Frederieton  as  a  token  of  their  esteem  and  brotherly 
love,  presented  him,  September,  1859,  with  a  valuable  service  of  plate. 
He  was  also  the  recipient  at  various  times,  from  masonic  bodies  in  other 
portions  of  New  Brunswick,  of  mementoes  of  the  high  regard  in  which  he 
was  held. 

EMULATION  LODGE  OF  INSTRUCTION. 

Organized  and  opened  5th  December,  1866,  under  a  dispensation 
granted  by  R.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  district  grand  master  under 
England,  to  V.  W.  Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,  district  grand  secretary  and 
past  master  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  by  which  he  was  authorized  to  open  and 
conduct  a  lodge  of  instruction  as  the  master  or  preceptor.  The  brethren 
of  the  several  lodges  in  Saint  John,  both  of  the  English  and  Irish  con- 
stitutions, became  very  much  interested  in  its  working,  and  attended  it 
in  large  numbers.  This  lodge  kept  up  its  work  with  regularity,  opening 
late  in  the  autumn  and  continuing  through  the  winter  season  until  the 
month  of  April  in  each  year  during  its  continuance. 

Upon  the  erection  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New  Brunswick,  the  dispen- 
sation under  which  the  lodge  had  worked  up  to  that  time,  necessarily 
became  null  and  void.  Application  was  therefore  made  to  the  grand 
master  of  the  new  grand  lodge,  who  was  pleased  to  grant  a  fresh  dispen- 
sation authorizing  Bro.  Bunting  to  continue  the  lodge  under  the  same 
regulations  as  heretofore  governed  it.  A  circular  issued  by  the  preceptor 
to  the  craft,  giving  notice  of  the  continuance  of  the  lodge,  announced  its 
aims  and  objects  to  be  "a  full  exemplification  of  the  work  and  lectures  of 
the  craft  degrees,  and  the  reading  of  short  essays,  with  discussions  on  the 
ancient  charges,  landmarks,  symbols,  usages,  constitutions,  traditions, 
history,  jurisprudence,  etc.,  of  frcenuisonry." 

This  lodge  held  its  meetings  weekly  in  the  masonic  hall,  Saint  John, 
and  kept  a  recoitl  of  its  transactions.  It  adopted  a  code  of  bye-laws  for 
its  government,  and  was  an  excellent  school  for  young  and  aspiring 
craftsmen.  Many  of  it.«i  members  who  filled  offices  in  the  various  lodges, 
and  who  jjroved  themselves  bright  workmen,  attributed  their  proficiency 
to  the  knowledge  gained  in  the  Emulation  Lodge  of  Instruction. 


360  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

At  each  recurring  season  the  lodge  was  regularly  opened  and  worked 

until  the  destruction  of  the  masonic  hall  by  the  disastrous  fire  of  20th 

June,  1877,  when,  for  want  of  proper  accommodation,  its  labors  were 
held  in  abeyance. 

MASONIC  BOARD  OF  RELIEF,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Although  a  preliminary  meeting  was  held  21st  October,  1870,  this 
body  was  not  regularly  organized  until  21st  February,  1871.  The 
following  excerpts  from  its  rules  set  forth  the  scope  and  object  of  its 
formation : 

The  style  and  title  shall  be  The  Masonic  Board  of  Relief , 

The  funds  shall  be  for  the  relief  of  poor  and  destitute  brethren,  their  widows  and 
orphans. 

The  fund  shall  be  raised  by  a  capita  tax  based  on  the  membership  of  each  lodge 
according  to  the  annual  returns  made  to  the  grand  secretary. 

The  amount  so  assessed  shall  be  sixty  cents  per  annum  per  member. 

The  board  shall  be  composed  of  two  representatives  from  each  of  the  city  lodges. 

At  the  semi-annual  meetings  in  January  and  July,  a  president,  vice-president, 
and  three  almoners  shall  be  elected  by  ballot. 

The  secretary-treasurer  shall  be  elected  annually  in  January,  and  be  eligible  for 
re-election. 

The  almoners  shall  have  power  to  grant  relief,  and  to  draw  upon  the  secretary- 
treasurer  for  such  sum  or  sums  (not  CAceeding  twenty-five  dollars  in  any  one  case) 
for  the  eflTective  carrying  out  of  the  object  of  the  board. 

The  board  shall  have  power  in  special  cases  to  make  grants  not  to  exceed  forty 
dollars  in  any  one  case. 

At  the  organization  of  the  board  the  respective  lodges  were  repres- 
ented by  the  following  delegates : 

Albion  Lodge — Geo.  E.  Fairweather  and  Christopher  Murray. 

St.  John's  Lodge — Wm.  F.  Bunting  and  John  D.  Short. 

Hibernia  Lodge — Mark  N.  Powers  and  James  Saunders. 

Union  Lodge  of  Portland — David  R.  Munro  and  Thos.  H.  Keohan. 

Leinster  Lodge — Alfred  A.  Stockton  and  Henry  J.  Thome. 

New  Brunswick  Lodge — James  McNichol,  Jr.,  and  John  S.  Jordan. 

The  first  officers  elected  were,  David  R.  Munro,  president ;  Mark  N. 
Powers,  vice-president ;  James  McNichol,  Jr.,  secretary-treasurer ;  and 
George  E.  Fairweather,  Johu  D.  Short  and  Henry  J.  Thorne,  almoners. 

Several  years  ago  the  board  r><'  t-chased  a  large  plot  of  ground  in  the 
rural  cemetery  for  the  iutermen  the  indigent  deceased.  It  is  held  by 
trustees  and  superintended  by  a  special  committee.  The  board  is  in  cor- 
respondence with  similar  boards  in  the  United  States  and  Dominion  of 
Canada.  It  has  held  its  meetings,  elected  officers  and  transacted  its  gen- 
eral business  regularly  from  the  outset,  and  has  never  failed,  by  its 
almoners,  to  give  immediate  attention  to  all  calls  upon  the  charity  fund. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  361 

Has  the  establishment  of  a  board  of  relief  been  a  benefit  or  an  injury, 
in  a  masonic  point  of  view,  to  the  membership  of  the  lodges? 

Have  not  the  practical  feeling  and  spirit  of  charity  gone  from  among 
the  craft  generally,  by  divesting  the  lodges  of  the  power  of  dispensing  the 
charitable  fund,  and  placing  it  in  the  hands  of  the  few  composing  the 
board  of  relief? 

In  the  hands  of  a  circumscribed  body  does  it  not  become  a  mere 
matter  of  business,  a  perfunctory  act? 

We  must  concede  that  the  organization  and  systematic  work  of  a 
regularly  constituted  board  will,  to  a  great  extent,  counteract  the  fraudu- 
lent attempts  of  dead  beats  and  imposters  of  every  description,  and  will 
prevent  cunning  applicants  from  getting  more  than  a  fair  proportion  of 
relief.  On  the  other  hand,  the  disposal  of  the  charitable  fund  is  removed 
from  the  actual  and  personal  control  of  the  craft,  represented  by  the 
assembled  lodge,  and  thus  charity,  which  is  the  foundation  and  cope 
stone  of  our  institution,  is  not  a  prominent  or  immediate  portion  of  lodge 
life  —  is  not  brought  closely  home  to  the  fraternal  feelings  of  the  brethren 
at  large.  In  fact,  it  is  disassociated  from  them  by  being  delegated  to  a 
limited  few. 

In  former  years  the  applications  for  relief  were  made  in  open  lodge, 
the  brethren  heard  these  appeals,  with  their  surrounding  circumstances, 
and  practically  engaged  in  their  disposal ;  thus  they  had  opportunity, 
time  and  again,  of  having  their  hearts  moved,  their  finer  feelings  worked 
upon,  and  the  spirit  of  charity  evoked,  by  being  brought  into  actual 
contact  with  the  subjects  and  objects  of  charitable  regard. 

In  ray  early  masonic  years,  previous  to  the  establishment  of  charity 
committees  or  boards  of  relief  in  Saint  John,  I  have  repeatedly  witnessed 
how  ready  and  anxious  the  brethren  were,  at  a  lodge  meeting,  to  share  in 
and  help  forward  this  important  and  exalted  tenet  of  our  honored  fra- 
ternity. How  often  have  I  witnessed  a  stranger  brother,  from  a  distant 
portion  of  the  earth,  possibly  from  the  antipodes,  arise  in  open  lodge  and 
make  an  appeal  for  assistance ;  and  how  often  have  I  heard  a  lodge 
member  do  the  same  thing  for  the  stray  waif.  The  hearts  of  all  the 
brethren  would  go  out  towards  these  objects  of  their  fraternal  regard  and 
commiseration ;  they  would  be  brought  into  actual  contact  and  acquaint- 
ance with  the  sufferings  and  privations  of  their  unfortunate  brethren, 
their  widows  and  orphans,  and  they  would  i  1  and  experience  the  pleas- 
ure which  conies  to  the  charitable  heart  iu  giving.  I  have  oftentimes 
heard  a  member  of  the  lodge  arise  in  his  place  and  bring  before  the 
notice  of  the  master  and  brethren,  a  worthy  case  for  their  masonic  sym- 
pathy and  aid.  And  I  have  seen  the  brother,  with  box  or  hat  in  hand, 
pass  around  the  lodge  and  gather  voluntary  contributions,  according  to 


362  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

the  nature  of  the  case  and  the  dimensions  of  each  individual  purse.  No 
worthy  application  received  the  cold  shoulder  and  no  hand  refused  to 
deposit  a  quota  in  the  box  or  hat. 

No  doubt  fraud  and  imposture,  under  the  present  system,  are  reduced 
to  a  minimum ;  but  has  the  gain  in  this  respect  counterbalanced  the 
blessedness  of  the  former?  The  craft  generally  know  little  of  the  actu- 
alities of  charity.  They  hear  a  semi-annual  report  of  the  board  of 
relief,  vote  in  a  businesslike  way  in  favor  of  its  reception,  and  pass  an 
order  for  the  payment  of  the  capita  assessment;  that  is  all. 

With  the  present  increased  membership  of  the  craft,  covering  every 
portion  of  the  civilized  world,  and  the  extended  facilities  for  travel  by 
land  and  water,  whereby  many  waifs  of  humanity  are  moving  to  and  fro, 
a  regularly  organized  board  of  rt'ief  is  required  to  deal  with  cases  of 
deserving  strange  brethren  and  to  checkmate  the  cunning  devices  of  the 
imposter.  Let  the  board  of  relief  deal  with  these  classes,  and  these  alone, 
and  let  each  lodge  care  for  its  own  members  and  the  widows  and  orphans 
of  its  members  whom  misfortune  may  havo  rendered  subjects  of  masonic 
charity.  As  such  a  course  would  necessitate  a  divided  disposition  of  the 
charitable  fund,  and  would  narrow  down  the  work  of  the  board  of  relief, 
the  amount  of  money  required  by  the  board  would,  as  a  matter  of  course, 
be  considerably  lessened. 

TEMPORARY  BOARD  OF  RELIEF  FOR  FIRE  SUFFERERS. 

On  the  30th  day  of  June,  1877,  a  board  of  relief  was  organized  to 
extend  aid  and  comfort  to  membere  of  the  masonic  fraternity  and  their 
widows  and  orphans  who  were  burned  out  and  rendered  destitute  by  the 
disastrous  fire  which  destroyed  the  larger  portion  of  the  city  of  Saint 
John  on  the  memorable  20th  June,  1877. 

The  board  consisted  of  the  city  members  of  the  board  of  general  pur- 
poses of  grand  lodge,  and  the  presiding  officers  of  all  lodges,  chapters  and 
encampments  in  Saint  John. 

The  officers  chi^sen  to  conduct  its  afl^airs  were : 

M.  VV.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  G.  M.,  President. 
V.  W.  Bro.  James  McNicliol,  Jr.,  G.  T.,  Treasurer. 
V.  W.  Bro.  William  F.  Bunting,  G.  S.,  Secretary. 
R.  W.  Bro.  Edwin  J.  Wetmore,  D.  G.  M.,  Clerk. 

The  board  issued  a  circular  on  the  7th  day  of  July  to  the  grand 
lodges  of  the  United  States,  Canada,  England,  Ireland  and  Scotland,  and 
to  the  private  lodges  in  New  Brunswick,  conveying  to  them  the  unpleas- 
ant tidings  of  the  great  losses  sustained  and  distress  prevailing  in  the 
craft  in  Saint  John,  and  making  known  to  them  the  organization  of  the 
board  of  relief,  its  object  and  aims.    Although  no  direct  appeal  was  made 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  363 

for  assistance,  it  conveyed  the  information  that  any  voluntary  contribu- 
tion sent  in  would  be  gratefully  accepted.  The  board  continued  its 
operations  up  to  the  annual  communication  of  grand  lodge  of  April, 
1879,  when  a  full  report  of  its  proceedings  was  laid  before  that  body. 
The  contributions  amounted  to  the  munificent  sum  of  eight  thousand  four 
hundred  and  thirty-one  dollars  and  thirty-five  cents,  which,  according  ta 
the  report,  *'  was  disbursed  with  the  utmost  care,  after  strict  inquiry  into- 
each  case  presented  for  the  consideration  of  the  board,  the  relief  being 
granted  according  to  the  loss  sustained  and  the  circumstances  of  the 
sufferer." 

THE  GRAND  R.  A.  CHAPTER  OF  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

This  body  was  organized  in  the  masonic  temple,  Saint  John,  on  Tues- 
day, March  22nd,  1887,  at  a  convention  of  delegates  representing  a. 
majority  of  royal  arch  chapters  in  New  Brunswick,  convened  by  printed 
circular,  dated  March  1,  1887,  as  follows: 

A  convention  of  chapters  of  royal  arch  masons  in  the  province  of  New  Bruns- 
wick will  be  held  at  the  masonic  temple,  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  on  Tuesday,  the 
twenty-second  day  of  the  present  month  of  March,  for  the  purpose  of  acting  together 
in  the  erection  of  an  independent  and  supreme  grand  royal  arcii  chapter  in  and  for 
the  province  of  New  Brunswick.  This  convention  is  called  in  accordance  with 
resolutions  adopted  by  a  majority  cf  the  regular  royal  arch  chapters  working  in  this 
province.  The  delegates  representing  chapters  will  assemble  in  the  lodge  room  at 
the  masonic  temple,  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  on  said  Tuesday,  the  twenty-second 
day  of  March  instant,  at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon. 

This  circular  was  signed  by  the  first  principals  of  five  chapters,  viz. : 
Stephen  K.  F,  James,  Carleton  Chapter;  Alexander  R.  Campbell,  New 
Brunswick  Chapter ;  Alexander  Burchill,  Fredericton  Chapter ;  Augustus 
W.  Reed,  Union  Chapter,  and  George  M.  Jarvis,  Botsford  Chapter. 

Seven  chapters  were  represented  by  their  delegates  at  the  convention, 
viz.:  Carleton,  of  Saint  John;  Fredericton,  of  Fredericton;  Union,  of 
Carleton  ;  St.  Stephen,  of  St.  Stephen  ;  New  Brunswick,  of  Saint  John  j 
Botsford,  of  Moncton,  and  Woodstock,  of  Woodstock.  E.  Comp.  B. 
Lester  Peters  was  called  to  the  chair,  and  E.  Comp.  T.  Nisbet  Robertson 
acted  as  secretary. 

After  the  preliminaries  usually  observed  on  such  occasions,  the 
assembled  delegates  adopted  the  following  resolution  by  the  unanimous 
voice  of  all  present: 

Resolved,  That  the  chapters  of  royal  arcli  masons  now  represented  in  this  conven- 
tion hereby  declare  themselves  to  be,  and  do  liereby  erect  and  establish,  the  supreme 
governing  body  for  royal  arch  masonry  in  New  Brunswick,  by  the  title  of  "The 
Grand  Royal  Arch  Chapter  of  New  Brunswick." 


364  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Having  thus  erected  the  grand  chapter  by  the  unanimous  concurrence 
of  all  the  delegates  present,  representing  seven  chapters  out  of  the  nine  in 
the  province,  and  having  disposed  of  some  routine  matters  necessary  to 
the  completion  of  the  organization,  an  election  of  office-bearers  was  held, 
resulting  in  the  choice  of  a  full  staff,  as  follows : 

M.  E.  B.  Lester  Peters,  first  grand  principal. 

R.  E.  Alfred  F.  Street,  deputy  first  grand  principal. 

R.  E.  James  McNicliol,  second  grand  principal. 

R.  E.  George  M.  Jarvis,  third  grand  principal. 

R.  E.  T.  Nisbet  Robertson,  grand  scribe  E. 

R.  E.  George  F.  Finder,  grand  scribe  N. 

R.  E.  J.  Henry  Leonard,  grand  treasurer. 

V.  E  David  F,  Merritt,  first  grand  sojourner. 

V.  E.  William  H.  Stevens,  second  grand  sojourner. 

V.  E.  Nelson  Campbell,  third  grand  sojourner. 

V.  E.  Samuel  McKean,  grand  sword  bearer. 

V.  £.  Augustus  W.  Reed,  grand  standard  bearer. 

V.  E.  Alexander  R.  Campbell,  grand  director  of  ceremonies. 

V  E.  Williim  B.  Wallace,  grand  organist. 

V.  E.  G.  Gordon  Boyne,  grand  janitor. 

After  the  installation  of  the  officers,  proclamation  was  made  '*  that  the 
grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  New  Brunswick  was  duly  erected,  opened 
and  solemnly  dedicated  in  the  name  of  The  Most  High,  and  the  officers 
regularly  installed  according  to  ancient  usage." 

The  work  of  organization  was  subsequently  perfected  by  the  adoption 
of  the  following  resolutions,  regulations  and  orders :  That  the  grar.d 
chapter  have  authority  over  the  degrees  of  mark  master,  past  master, 
excellent  master,  the  royal  arch,  and  the  chair  or  installation  degrees; 
that  the  number  and  status  of  chapters  acting  in  the  erection  of  the 
grand  chapter  be  in  accordance  with  the  dates  of  their  warrants  or 
charters  respectively;  that  until  new  warrants  be  issued  or  endorsement 
made  on  the  present,  the  first  grand  principal  be  authorized  to  issue  an 
interim  warrant;  that  until  a  constitution  and  general  regulations  be 
adopted,  discretionary  power  be  given  the  first  grand  principal  to 
govern  the  jurisdiction,  subject  to  hr  general  usages  of  capitular  masonry. 
A  committee  was  appointed  to  draw  up  and  submit  a  constitution  and 
general  regulations ;  provision  was  made  for  the  promulgation  of  an  uni- 
form ritual  in  all  the  chapters ;  the  chapters  were  authorized  to  continue 
the  use  of  their  present  regalia  until  the  grand  chapter  should  order 
otherwise;  a  diploma,  seal,  books,  etc.,  were  ordered  to  be  procured,  and 
the  necessary  steps  were  authorized  to  be  taken  to  secure  recognition 
from  the  various  grand  chapters  throughout  the  world.  After  which  the 
grand  chapter  was  closed  in  due  form. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  365 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  chapters  represented  in  the  convention, 
and,  at  the  present,  forming  the  full  roll  under  the  new  grand  chapter. 
They  are  named  in  their  order  of  precedence : 


Namk. 

Location. 

Former  Grand  Chapter. 

Oarleton 

Saint  John 

Scotland 

Fredericton, 

New  Brunswick, 

Fredericton, 

Saint  John 

Scotland 

Canada  

Union, 

Carleton 

.Smtlnnd  

Saint  Stei)ben 

St.  Steplien !      Scotland 

Botsford 

Moncton, 

Canada 

Canada 

Woodstock, 

Woodstock, 

There  are  two  other  chapters  in  the  province  which  were  not  repre- 
sented in  the  convention :  Saint  Marks  of  St.  Andrews,  under  Canada, 
and  Mount  Lebanon  of  Chatham,  under  Scotland.  The  former  may  be 
considered  defunct,  as  a  sufficient  number  of  members  cannot  be  convened 
to  hold  a  convocation  ;  and  the  latter  declines,  so  far,  to  come  within  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick. 

Under  the  provisions  of  amendments  to  the  constitutions,  adopted  at 
the  annual  convocation  held  April  29,  1891,  the  title  of  the  presiding 
officer  of  the  grand  chapter  was  changed  from  First  Grand  Principal  to 
Grand  High  Priest,  and  of  subordinate  chapters,  from  Principal  Z.  to 
High  Priest.  At  the  same  time  the  date  of  holding  the  annual  convoca- 
tion was  changed  from  the  mouth  of  April  to  the  month  of  August. 

All  the  chapters  on  the  roll  of  the  grand  chapter  were  empowered  to 
continue  to  hold  their  meetings  and  i)rosecute  their  work  under  the  new 
order  of  things  by  an  interim  warrant  issued  by  the  first  grand  principal 
under  date,  March  22,  1887.  Subsequently,  on  the  17th  day  of  Decem- 
ber, A.  D.  1891,  their  orginal  warrants  were  ratified  and  confirmed,  as  of 
the  grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  by  an  authorization  and  endorse- 
ment on  each. 

The  conn»anions  who  presided  over  the  grand  chapter  up  to  April, 
1894,  were : 

M.  E.  Comp.  B.  Lester  Peters,  from  its  organization  until  April,  1892. 
M  E.  Comp,  T  Nisbet  Kobertson,  from  April,  1892, . 

The  grand  secretaries  were : 

R.  E.  Comp,  T.  Nisbet  Robertson,  from  its  organization  until  April,  1892. 
R.  E,  Comp,  William  A.  Ewing,  from  April,  1892, . 

ORDER  OF  HIGH  PRIESTHOOD. 

This  branch  of  freemasonry  was  inaugurated  in  New  Brunswick  by 
the  formation  of  a  council  in  the  city  of  Saint  John  in  the  year  1864, 
under  an  authorization  issued  by  the  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Ireland 


366  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

to  the  late  M.  E.  Comp.  John  Willis,  Past  Principal  Z.,  who  was  the  first 
president  chosen  to  rule  over  the  council.  It  was  inslitutfd  under  the 
auspices  of  Hibernia  Royal  Arch  Chapter  of  Saint  John,  holding  of  the 
grand  chapter  of  Ireland,  and  in  the  interests  of  the  companions  who, 
from  time  to  time,  filled  the  chief  presiding  chair  in  that  chapter.  It 
first  assumed  the  name  of  Hibernia  Council,  which,  in  a  few  months,  was 
changed  to  New  Brunswick  Council,  consequent  upon  a  like  change  in 
the  nomenclature  of  the  chapter. 

From  the  year  1868  until  1892  it  neither  met  nor  worked,  and  was 
consequently  a  dormant  body.  On  the  11th  day  of  June,  1892,  upon  a 
call  issued  to  duly  installed  present  and  past  high  priests  of  constituent 
chapters,  a  meeting  was  held  in  the  masonic  temple  at  Saint  John,  when 
the  surviving  members  of  the  old  council  reorganized  and  re-established 
it  under  the  designation  of  "  The  Grand  Council  of  the  Order  of  High 
Priesthood  of  the  Province  of  New  Brunswick."  A  large  number  of 
present  and  past  high  priests  of  subordinate  chapters  holding  of  the 
grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick  were  elected  to  membership ;  a  consti- 
tution was  adopted ;  a  staff"  of  ofl[icers  elected,  with  M.  E.  Comp.  Robert 
Marshall  at  their  head  as  president;  and  other  matters  tending  to  the 
perfection  and  permanence  of  the  re-organized  body  disposed  of. 

This  order  is  conferred  upon  royal  arch  masons  elected  to  preside  as 
high  priests  over  a  regular  chapter,  and  may  be  bestowed  in  the  presence 
of  at  least  three  duly  qualified  high  priests.  Very  little  is  known  of  the 
date  and  circumstance  of  its  origin.  One  authority,  however,  asserts 
that  it  originated  in  the  prolific  masonic  brain  of  Thomas  Smith  Webb 
in  the  year  1799.  Companions  who  have  received  this  order  are  entitled 
to  wear  a  distinctive  jewel  prescribed  by  the  constitution. 

Presidents  op  the  eouNCiL. 

M.  E.  Comp.  John  Willis,  1864 -'66. 
M.  E.  Comp.  Edward  Willis,  ]86G-'68. 
M.  E.  Comp.  Robert  Marshall,  1892 

PROVINC^IAL  GRAND  ROYAL  ARCH  CHAPTER, 

Under  England. 

M.  E.  Comp.  the  Rev.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,  who  resided  at  St. 
Andrews,  and  held  the  position  of  provincial  grand  superintendent  of 
English  royal  arch  masonry,  under  a  patent  dated  5th  June,  1850, 
formed  a  provincial  grand  chapter,  under  his  patent,  at  St.  Andrews 
some  time  during  the  year  1856.  All  the  information  obtainable  of  its 
existence  and  working  is  contained  in  a  printed  circular  sent  me  by  E. 
Comp.  Samuel  T.  Gove,  Scribe  E.,  of  which  the  following  is  a  copy : 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  367 

At  the  annual  convocation  of  tlie  provincial  grand  royal  arch  chapter,  English 
registry,  the  M.  E.  grand  superintendent,  the  Kev.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,  was  pleased 
to  appoint  the  following  provincial  grand  ofRcers  for  the  ensuing  year,  viz,:  M.  E. 
Conip.  A.  W.  Smith,  H. ;  M.  E.  Comp.  John  Aymar,  J.;  E.  Comp.  C.  Kennedy, 
C.  H.;  E.  Comp.  James  Clark,  R.  A.  C;  E.  Comp.  W.  Doak,  P.  S. ;  E.  Comp.  C. 
A.  Thompson,  T. ;  E.  Comp.  S.  T.  Gove,  E. ;  Comp.  C.  Morrison,  janitor.  The 
grand  superintendent  has  autiiority  to  grant  disijcnsutions  for  the  opening  of  new 
chapters,  and  also,  in  case  of  necessity,  for  tiie  exaltation  of  a  brother  to  the  royal 
arch  at  the  expiration  of  four  weeks  from  the  period  of  his  having  received  the 
degree  of  master  mason.  S.  T.  Gove,  Scribe  E, 

The  time  of  holding  this  annual  convocation  is  not  set  forth,  neitner 
is  the  date  of  the  issue  of  the  circular  given,  although  I  am  informed  that 
it  was  sent  out  in  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1856,  and  appears  to  have 
been  the  first  and  last  promulgated.  This  provincial  grand  chapter  had 
an  ephemeral  existence,  as  at  the  death  of  Comp.  Alley,  5th  August,. 
1861,  the  patent  creating  the  office  of  provincial  grand  superintendent 
became  null  and  void  and  was  returned  to  the  supreme  grand  chapter  at 
London.  The  jurisdiction  created  by  this  patent  was  of  limited  extent,, 
as  there  was  only  one  chapter  (Saint  Mark's  of  St.  Andrews)  opened  in 
New  Brunswick  under  the  English  constitution.  A  warrant  was  granted 
for  Albion  Chapter  at  Saint  John,  but  it  was  never  constituted  under  it. 

PROVINCIAL  GRAND  SUPERINTENDENT, 
Under  Scotland. 

M.  E.  Comp.  Alexander  Balloch,  a  member  and  a  past  first  prin- 
cipal of  Carleton  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  47,  of  Saint  John,  was 
appointed  9th  November,  1849,  by  the  supreme  grand  royal  arch  chapter 
of  Scotland,  to  the  })osition  of  provincial  grand  superintendent  of  Scottish 
royal  arch  masonry  in  New  Brunswick.  He  continued  to  hold  his 
patent  and  exercise  the  authority  conferred  by  it  until  March,  1859.  At 
this  time,  in  consequence  of  complications  having  arisen,  it  was  deemed 
inexpedient,  in  the  interests  of  Scottish  royal  arch  masonry  as  it  then 
existed  in  the  province,  to  continue  the  office  of  grand  superintendent, 
and  in  view  of  representations  made  by  the  chapters,  the  supreme  chapter 
declined  to  niake  a  re-appointment ;  thus  the  office,  from  March,  1859, 
ceased  to  exist. 

Comp.  Balloch  was  exalted  to  the  royal  arch  degree  in  the  Carleton 
Chapter,  July  10,  1844,  and  exercised  for  many  years  an  active  mcmber- 
fihip  in  the  chapter.  He  never  organized  a  provincial  grand  chapter,, 
under  the  authority  given  him  by  the  laws  of  the  supreme  grand  chapter, 
preferring  to  assume  and  bear  all  the  responsibility  incident  to  his  office. 
During  a  limited  period,  however,  he  appointed  a  provincial  grand  scribe 
E.  to  attend  to  clerical  work. 


368  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Comp.  Balloch  was  deputy  provincial  grand  master  and  provincial 
grand  master  of  craft  masonry,  under  England,  from  September,  1855, 
until  June,  186G.  At  the  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New 
Brunswick,  held  23rd  January,  1868,  he  was  created  a  permanent  mem- 
ber of  the  grand  lodge  with  the  rank  of  past  grand  master,  "  in  considera- 
tion of  his  zeal  and  ability,  and  for  the  eminent  services  rendered  by  him 
to  the  craft."  He  died  at  Saint  John,  3rd  February,  1870,  aged  seventy 
years. 

DEPUTY  GRAND  HIGH  PRIEST, 
Under  Nova  Scotia. 

M.  E.  Comp.  Benjamin  L.  Peters,  a  member  and  past  high  priest  of 
Carleton  Chapter  of  Saint  John,  was  appointed  by  warrant  dated  at 
Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  8th  May,  1827,  to  be  deputy  grand  high  priest  of 
royal  arch  masonry  in  New  Brunswick.  The  appointment  was  made  and 
the  patent  issued  under  the  hand  and  seal  of  R.  W.  Bro.  John  Albro, 
grand  master  of  the  provincial  grand  lodge  of  Nova  Scotia.  This  patent 
continued  in  force,  and  M_.  E.  Comp.  Peters  exercised  the  authority 
created  by  it  until  the  year  1829,  at  which  time  the  old  provincial  grand 
lodge  of  Nova  Scotia  became  defunct.' 

Comp.  Peters  received  the  royal  arch  degree  in  the  Carleton  Chapter, 
December  15, 1815.  The  craft  degrees  were  conferred  upon  him  in  Union 
Lodge,  No.  38.  He  died  at  Saint  John,  May  12,  1852,  aged  sixty-two 
years. 

CARLETON    ROYAL  ARCH   CHAPTER,  SAINT  JOHN. 

This  chapter,  originally  named  "  The  Carleton  Chapter  in  Saint  John, 
New  Brunswick,"  was  constituted  January  19,  1805,  at  the  lodge  room 
of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  in  Cody's  tavern  (commonly  known  as  "The 
Coffee  House  "  ),  under  the  authority  of  the  warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge, 
sanctioned  by  the  master  and  wardens  of  the  lodge. 

The  original  members  were  Thomas  Wetmore,  high  priest ;  David 
Waterbury,  king ;  Hugh  Johnston,  scribe  ;  Chapman  Judson,  royal  arch 
captain  ;  John  Paul,  lirst  grand  master ;  Richard  Lawrence,  second  grand 
master;  Jeremiah  Pecker,  third  grandmaster;  Richard  Bonsai),  Zero- 
babel  and  treasurer,  and  Robert  Laidley,  tyler. 

Under  the  first  code  of  bye-laws  and  rules,  which  were  adopted  March 
13, 1805,  it  was  provided  that  the  regular  meetings  be  held  on  the  second 
Wednesday  of  March,  June,  September  and  December,  and  the  election 
of  officers  annually  on  the  second  Wednesday  in  March. 

1  The  reader  has  already  learned  by  reference  to  previous  pages  of  this  volume  that,  under  the 
peculiar  system  allowed  by  the  "Athol"  grand  lodge,  royal  arch  chapters  were  opened  and  held 
under  authority  of  and  attached  to  its  constituent  lodges,  and  in  like  mannw,  under  this  system, 
the  patent  of  M.  E.  Comp.  Peters  was  issued  by  the  provincial  grand  master  of  craft  freemasonry. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  369 

The  chapter  continued  under  the  warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge  until 
October  2,  1815,  when  it  changed  its  allegiance  and  became  subject  to 
the  authority  and  warrant  of  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  without  any  assign- 
able reason  for  the  change.  At  the  meeting  held  December  13,  1820^ 
the  chapter  decided  "to  apply  for  a  royal  arch  warrant  independent  of 
the  master's  warrant,"  and  a  committee  was  appointed  "  to  make  applica- 
tion to  some  warranted  grand  royal  arch  chapter  in  the  United  King- 
dom for  that  purpose."  This  committee  reported  at  a  meeting  held 
April  17,  1822,  that  a  warrant  had  been  received  from  the  grand  royal 
arch  chapter  of  Scotland,  when  the  chapter  passed  a  vote  of  thanks  to 
the  grand  lodge  at  Halifax,  and  also  to  St.  John's  and  Union  Lodges  in 
Saint  John,  "  for  granting  the  use  of  their  respective  warrants  for  the 
time  past." 

A  resolution  was  adopted  July  8,  1822,  "that  (^arleton  Chapter, 
formerly  held  under  the  warrants  of  St,  John's  and  Union  Lodges,  be 
closed,  and  stand  closed  without  date."  It  WwS  then  opened  under  the 
warrant  received  from  the  grand  chapter  of  Scotland,  and  a  new  record 
bock  was  ordered  to  be  procured.  Up  to  that  date  the  annual  elections 
were  hell  in  March,  and  the  three  principal  officers  styled  high  priest 
king  and  scribe.  Thenceforward  and  up  to  the  present  the  elections 
have  iakeri  place  in  September,  while  the  three  chief  officers  were  desig- 
nated Principal  Z.,  Principal  H.,  and  Principal  J.  until  April,  1891,^ 
when,  under  the  laws  of  the  present  grand  chapter,  they  are  entitled,  as 
of  old,  high  priest,  king,  and  scribe. 

The  warrant  granted  by  the  supreme  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of 
Scotland  was  issued  at  Edinburgh,  December  10,  1821,  by  the  M.  E. 
grand  principals  and  remanent  office-bearers,  to  William  Charlton,^ 
Nehemiah  Merritt,  Robert  Robertson,  George  Bonsall,  John  Paul,  David 
Waterbury,  Richard  Lawrence,  James  Hendricks,  Thomas  Rawleigh, 
Charles  Herring,  Henry  Chubb,  Benjamin  Stanton,  Robert  Ray,  Charles- 
Raymond,  George  Pagan,  Thomas  Paddock,  Thomas  Nisbet,  David  S. 
Marshall,  John  MacLure,  William  Hughson,  Robert  Welch,  William 
Leavitt,  Charles  Whitney,  James  Wood  and  Joe  Brand,  with  the  follow- 
ing office-bearers :  Comp.  William  Charlton,  M.  E.  Principal  Z. ;  Comp. 
Nehemiah  Merritt,  M.  E.  Principal  H. ;  Comp.  Robert  Robertson,  M.  E. 
Principal  J. ;  Charles  Herring,  Scribe  E. ;  John  Paul,  Scribe  N. ;  John 
MacLure,  David  Waterbury  and  Charles  Raymond,  Sojourners,  and 
Henry  Chubb,  Treasurer,  authorizing  them  to  open  and  hold  a  chapter 
under  the  name  of  "  Carletou  Royal  A'-ch  Chapter,  No.  47,"  in  the  city 
of  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  upon  the  second  Wednesday^  of  each 

1  The  third  Wednesday  is  now  chosen  for  the  regular  meeting. 


370  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

month.  It  provided  that  all  candidates  for  exaltation  to  the  royal  arch 
degree,  must  previously  have  been  raised  to  the  sublime  degree  of  a 
master  mason,  have  been  regularly  passed  to  the  chair  of  a  lodge,  and 
also  have  been  admitted  to  the  excellent  and  super  excellent  degrees. 
The  warrant  was  signed  by  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  A  thole,  M.  E.  Z. ; 
Sir  Patrick  Walker  of  Coats,  Knight,  M.  E.  H. ;  Rt.  Hon.  George,  Earl 
of  Aboyne,  M.  E.  J. ;  William  Crauford,  Depute  Grand  Principal ;  Mark 
Sprot,  E. ;  P.  Deuchar,  N. ;  Robert  Wright,  Grand  Treasurer ;  George 
Atcheson,  Grand  Chancellor;  M.  Pringle,  Grand  Recorder. 

The  first  meeting  under  this  warrant  was  held  September  11,  1822, 
and  the  chapter  continued  to  meet  and  work  under  its  authority  until  the 
grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick  was  erected.  This  warrant,  with  the 
jewels,  clothing,  seal,  banners,  and  all  other  property,  except  the  records, 
were  destroyed  in  the  masonic  hall  by  the  fire  of  20th  June,  1877.  A 
duplicate  of  the  warrant  was  subsequently  received  from  the  supreme 
grand  chapter  of  Scotland,  which  is  now  hanging  on  the  walls  of  the 
chapter  room  in  the  masonic  temple,  Saint  John.  The  degrees  conferred 
in  the  chapter  are  mark  master,  past  master,  excellent  master,  and  the 
royal  arch. 

Carleton  Chapter,  by  its  delegates,  united  in  the  erection  of  the  grand 
chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  and  stands  at  the  head  of  the  roll  of  that 
grand  body.  It  is  the  second  oldest  masonic  body  in  New  Brunswick 
(its  senior  being  St.  John's  Lodge  of  Saint  John),  and  possesses  its 
records  complete  from  the  date  <  f  its  first  organization. 

CARLETON  MARK  MASTER'S  LODGE,  SAINT  JOHN. 

The  "  mark"  degree  was  conferred  in  this  body  separate  and  distinct 
from  the  chapter.  It  was  under  the  immediate  control  of  the  chapter, 
'  and  elected  its  staff  of  officers  annually  from  among  its  own  members, 
with  the  reservation,  however,  that  the  master  and  wuidens  should  be 
royal  arch  masons  and  members  of  the  Carleton  chai)ter.  The  authority 
for  its  existence  was  contained  in  a  written  dispensation  or  warrant  issued 
by  M.  E.  Com.  Alexander  Balloch,  provincial  grand  superintendent,  the 
date  and  other  particulars  of  which  are  not  forthcoming,  as  the  docu- 
ment disappeared  and  its  whereabouts  could  not  be  ascertained.  In 
former  yeare  the  degrees  of  nuirk  and  past  master  were  conferred  in 
Scotland  in  a  lodge  of  craft  masonry,  and  not  under  authority  of  the 
supreme  chapter.  When  the  grand  lodge  of  Scotland  withdrew  permis- 
sion to  its  daughter  lodges  to  confer  these  degrees,  the  diflUculty  which 
then  arose  was  remedied  by  the  supreme  chapter  enacting  a  law  authoriz- 
ing the  issue  by  it  of  special  warrants,  at  a  cost  of  twenty  shillings,  con- 
stituting lodges  for  these  degrees.     These  "  chair  nujster  lodges  "  were  not 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  371 

required  to  register  their  members  on  the  roll  of  the  supreme  chapter,  but 
were  expected  to  keep  a  minute  book  and  register,  and  were  authorized 
to  grant  certificates  for  the  mark  degree. 

The  Carleton  Mark  Lodge  established  and  collected  initiation  fees, 
kept  a  record  of  its  proceedings,  and  defrayed  from  its  treasury  all  ex- 
penses of  its  working.  It  did  not  exact  monthly  or  annual  dues  from  its 
members,  its  expenses  being  met  by  the  amount  received  in  initiation  fees. 
It  possessed  its  own  jewels,  clothing,  working  tools  and  other  parapher- 
nalia. It  maintained  a  quasi-independent  existence  up  to  the  year  1858, 
when,  by  a  manifesto  of  the  supreme  grand  chapter  of  Scotland,  its  work- 
ing was  estopped,  and  thereafter  the  mark  degree  was  conferred  in  the 
Carleton  chapter. 

There  is  a  record  book  extant  of  this  lodge,  commencing  8th  March, 
1847,  and  ending  6th  September,  1858.  The  chief  officers  of  the  first 
year  were :  Bros.  William  H.  A.  Keans,  R.  W.  M. ;  George  Sutherland, 
S.  W. ;  Francis  Clerke,  J.  W. ;  William  Scammell,  treasurer;  and 
William  D.  French,  secretary  ;  and  those  of  the  latter  year  were :  Bros. 
William  M.  Smith,  R.  W.  M. ;  Robert  T.  Clinch,  S.  W. ;  Edward  Allison, 
J.  W. ;  William  S.  Marven,  treasurer  ;  and  George  M.  Jack,  secretary. 

HIRAM  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Held  under  the  warrant  of  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  and  the  first  royal 
arch  chapter  established  in  New  Brunswick.  The  only  evidence  or  inti- 
mation of  its  existence  is  taken  from  an  entry  in  the  records  of  Carleton 
chapter  of  April  10,  1805,  viz.:  "  Bro.  John  Sinnott,  P.  M.  of  the  lodge 
No.  17,  called  Hiram,  formerly  of  this  city,  referred  to  an  old  application 
made  in  writing  on  the  9th  June,  A.  D.  1790,  to  the  general  chapter  then 
held  in.  this  city,  for  admission  to  the  degrees  of  most  exellent  and  royal 
arch."  As  Hiram  was  the  only  lodge  held  in  Saint  John  at  that  early 
period,  the  chapter  referred  to  must  have  been  held  under  its  warrant. 
There  is  no  other  evidence  of  its  existence,  so  far  as  I  know,  beyond  the 
foregoing  extract. 

SAINT  GEORGE'S  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  MAUGERVILLE. 

This  body  was  held  under  the  warrant  of  Saint  George's  Lodge,  No. 
19,  of  Maugerville.  Beyond  an  occasional  reference  to  it  in  the  records 
of  Carleton  chapter,  I  have  not  been  able  to  gather  any  particulars 
regarding  it.  -. 

WIDOWS'  FRIEND  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  KINGSTON  AND  SUSSEX. 
Held  under  tlie  authority  of  the  warrant  of  Sion  Lodge,  No.  21,  meet- 
ing first  at  Kingston  and  afterward  at  Sussex,  King's  county.     The  same 
remarks  apply  to  this  body  as  to  Saint  George's  chapter. 


372  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

MOUNT  MORI  AH  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  FREDERICTON. 

On  the  16th  February,  1819,  a  meeting  of  royal  arch  masons  residing 
in  Fredericton  was  held  in  the  hall  of  Solomon's  Lodge,  at  which  a 
committee  was  appointed  to  select  an  evening  and  place  of  meeting  to  con- 
sider the  expediency  of  constituting  a  royal  arch  chapter.  Another  meet- 
ing was  held  the  twenty-seventh  '.ay  of  the  same  month,  when  a  resolution 
was  adopted  favoring  the  formation  of  a  chapter.  On  the  8th  March, 
1819,  Mount  Moriah  Chapter  was  duly  organized  under  the  warrant  of 
Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  22,  by  and  with  the  consent  of  the  master  and 
wardens  of  that  lodge.  The  fee  for  conferring  the  mark  degree  was  fixed 
at  twenty  shillings,  beside  two  shillings  and  sixpence  to  the  tyler,  and 
the  high  priest  was  authorized  "  to  report  the  proceedings  to  the  R.  W. 
Grand  Lodge  of  Nova  Scotia."  The  memorandum  from  which  the  fore- 
going was  taken  contained  no  other  particulars.  It  did  not  even  mention 
the  names  of  the  companions  present,  or  of  those  chosen  for  office-bearers. 

MIDI  AN  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  KINGSTON. 

This  body  was  held  under  the  warrant  of  Midiau  Lodge,  No.  31, 
Kingston,  King's  county. 

ST.  ANDREW'S  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  ST.  ANDREWS. 

The  meagre  information  I  have  gleaned  in  regard  to  this  chapter  is 
taken  from  the  records  of  Eastern  Star  Lodge,  No.  37,  of  St.  Andrews. 
The  record  states  that,  at  a  regular  comnmnication  of  the  lodge  held 
August  4,  1819,  "  it  was  voted  that  authority  be  granted  to  Bro.  James 
Boyd  to  hold  a  lodge  of  royal  arch  under  the  charter  of  the  lodge." 

Nearly  ten  years  afterward  (on  the  night  of  June  29,  1829),  a  fire 
consumed  the  hall  owned  by  the  lodge,  with  all  the  furniture,  jewels, 
regalia,  books,  records,  etc.,  of  St.  Andrew's  royal  arch  chapter,  and 
everything  else  in  the  building  except  the  warrant,  jewels  and  records  of 
Eastern  Star  Lodge.  St.  Andrew's  chapter  did  not  hold  any  meetings 
after  this  diastrous  event. 

HIBERNIAN  R.  A.  CHAPTER.  ST.  ANDREWS. 

This  chapter  was  organized  March  3,  18'M,  under  a  warrant  granted 
by  the  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Ireland  to  companions  James  Kyle, 
Isaac  Kennedy,  John  Commac,  Matthew  Burnside,  James  Fleming, 
William  Milligan,  James  Finley,  Matthew  Murray  and  Andrew  Gilli- 
land.  The  regular  convocations  were  held  on  the  second  Wednesday  in 
the  months  of  January,  April,  July  and  October.  It  ceased  to  work 
December  30, 1862,  owing  to  the  death  of  some  members  and  the  removal 
of  others  from  the  district. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  373 

ALBION  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  No.  570,  SAINT  JOHN. 

The  warrant  for  this  chapter  was  granted  by  the  grand  royal  arch 
chapter  of  England  to  Companions  Gustavus  R.  Jarvis,  Thomas  L. 
Nicholson,  Charles  V.  Forster,  George  Sutherland,  William  D.  French, 
James  R.  Crane,  John  Mackay,  James  Howard  and  Charles  Johnston,  to 
meet  at  Saint  John,  in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick.  It  was  dated  at 
London,  February  2,  1848,  and  signed  by  the  following  chief  officers  of 
the  grand  chapter:  The  Earl  of  Zetland,  Z. ;  The  Earl  of  Yarborough, 
H. ;  Rowland  Alston,  J. ;  William  H.  White,  E. ;  and  J.  C.  McMuUen, 
N.  This  chapter  was  never  constituted.  In  a  letter  from  the  late  R.  W. 
Bro.  Alexander  Balloch,  P.  G.  M.,  to  the  grand  scribe  E.  of  England, 
under  data  December  20,  1862,  he  stated :  "  I  return  the  warrant  of 
Albion  Chapter,  No.  570,  handed  to  nie  by  the  widow  of  the  late  Com- 
panion Charles  V.  Forster,  in  whose  charge  it  was  left  when  it  was 
ascertained  that  the  work  could  not  be  carried  on."  At  the  time  the 
warrant  was  returned  all  the  petitioners  except  Companion  John  Mackay 
were  dead. 

SUSSEX  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  No.  327,  ST.  STEPHEN. 

Was  constituted  at  the  town  of  St.  Stephen,  Charlotte  county,  June 
13,  1851,  under  a  warrant  from  the  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Ireland, 
issued  the  11th  day  of  July,  A.  D.  1849,  to  Companions  and  Brethren 
Dugald  Blair,  M.  D.,  Thomas  W.  Rogers,  Archibald  Thompson,  and 
others.  By  vote  of  the  chapter,  15th  March,  1864,  the  warrant  was  sur- 
rendered, and  thereupon  returned  to  the  grand  body  which  issiied  it. 

SAINT  MARK'S  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  ST.  ANDREWS. 

This  chapter  was  originally  constituted  under  a  warrant  dated  August 
5,  1846,  issued  by  the  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  England,  the  Earl  of 
Zetland  being  Grand  Z.,  Lord  Worsley,  M.  P.,  Grand  H.,  Rowland 
Alston,  Grand  J,,  William  H.  White,  Grand  E.,  and  «lohn  McMullen, 
Grand  N.,  to  the  Rev.  Jerome  Alley  as  first  Z.,  Thomas  Wyer  as  first 
H.,  Samuel  McCurdy  as  first  J.,  and  Companions  Samuel  Tilley  Gove, 
Charles  Kennedy,  Charles  A.  Robrock,  Donald  D.  Morrison,  James 
McMaster  and  John  Ayraar,  authorizing  them  to  opeu  and  work  a  chap- 
ter of  royal  arch  masons  at  St.  Andrews,  in  the  province  of  New  Bruns- 
wick. In  accordance  with  the  law  and  practice  of  Englvsh  royal  arch 
masonry,  this  chapter  was  attached  to  St.  Mark's  Lodge,  No.  570.  It 
met  quarterly,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  March,  June,  September  and 
December,  and  continued  to  work  under  the  English  warrant  up  to  No- 
vember 3,  1876,  when,  by  resolution,  it  was  affirmed  that,  "  in  the  opinion 


374  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

of  the  chapter,  the  interests  of  royal  arch  masonry  in  this  community 
would  be  very  considerably  promoted  by  securing  connection  with  the 
grand  chapter  of  royal  arch  masons  of  Canada."  Acting  upon  this 
resolution,  the  English  warrant  was  formally  surrendered  January  8, 
1877,  and  application  thereafter  made  to  the  grand  chapter  of  Canada, 
which  latter  body  issued  a  dispensation  dated  February  3, 1877,  empower- 
ing the  chapter  to  continue  its  work  until  the  issue  of  a  regular  warrant. 
On  the  8th  August,  1877,  the  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Canada  granted 
a  warrant  under  the  signatures  of  Frederick  J.  Menet,  Grand  Z.,  Thomas 
C.  Macnab,  Grand  H.,  Donald  Ross,  Grand  J.,  and  Daniel  Spry,  Grand 
S.  E.,  to  Companions  George  E.  Elliott,  Robert  Glenn,  Benjamin  R. 
Stevenson,  William  D.  Forster,  William  D.  Hartt,  James  Vroom,  Francis 
G.  Stoop,  Thomas  Armstrong,  John  Dolby,  Edward  Lorrimer,  Alexander 
Campbell,  Samuel  T.  Gove,  Sidney  Balkam,  E.  Lee  Street,  and  Andrew 
Nice,  continuing  to  them  authority  to  assemble  and  hold  a  chapter  under 
the  title  of  "St.  Mark's  Chapter,  No.  11,"  at  St.  Andrews,  on  the  second 
Thursday  of  each  month,  and  to  confer  the  degrees  of  mark  master,  past 
master,  most  excellent  master,  and  the  holy  royal  arch.  E.  Comp.  George 
E.  Elliott  was  named  in  this  warrant  First  Principal  Z. ;  E.  Comp.  Robert 
Glenn,  Second  Principal  H. ;  and  E.  Comp.  Benjamin  R.  Stevenson, 
Third  Principal  J. 

This  body  has  not  held  any  meetings  for  several  years  past,  and  in 
consequence  did  not  take  part  in  the  convention  which  erected  the  grand 
chapter  of  this  province. 

FREDERICTON  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  FREDERICTON. 

Constituted  at  Fredericton  29th  July,  1857,  by  M.  E.  Comp.  Alexan- 
der Balloch,  grand  superintendent  of  New  Brunswick,  under  a  charter 
or  warrant,  dated  at  Edinburgh,  December  17,  1856,  granted  under  the 
sanction  and  authority  of  the  supreme  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of 
Scotland,  by  the  most  excellent  grand  principals  and  remanent  office- 
bearers, upon  the  petition  of  brethren,  companions  of  the  royal  arch 
degree  resident  at  or  about  Fredericton,  in  the  province  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, North  America,  viz.:  Companions  Robert  Gowan,  Hiram  Dow, 
George  C.  Hunt,  AVilliam  H.  Smithson,  Isaac  Naish,  Jacob  McKeen, 
Robert  T.  Clinch,  William  F.  Bunting,  Joseph  Mysiirall  and  John 
Balloch,  for  a  chapter  of  royal  arch  freemasons,  to  stand  upon  tlie  roll  of 
the  supreme  royal  arch  chapter  by  tiie  name  and  appellation  of  "  Freder- 
icton Royal  Arch  Chapter,  New  Brunswick,  No.  77,"  with  the  following 
companions  as  office-bearers  thereof:  Robert  Gowan,  Z. ;  Hiram  Dow, 
H. ;  George  C.  Hunt,  J.;  William  H.  Smithson,  E. ;  Isaac  Naish,  N. ; 
Joseph  Myshrall,  Treas. ;  Jacob    McKeen,  First  Sojourner;  Robert  T. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  375 

Clinch,  Second  Sojourner,  and  William  F.  Bunting,  Third  Sojourner ; 
who  were  empowered  to  convene  and  open  the  said  chapter  under  the 
designation  aforesaid,  in  the  city  of  Fredericton,  province  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, on  the  third  Wednesday  of  each  month.  The  warrant  set  forth 
that  the  election  of  office-beavers  should  take  place  annually  on  the  23rd 
September,  being  the  festival  of  the  autumnal  equinox,  and  if  the  twenty- 
third  fall  on  Sunday,  then  on  the  Monday  following,  and  it  also  gave 
authority  to  admit  and  exalt  brethren  to  the  excellent,  super  excellent 
and  royal  arch  degrees.  It  was  signed  by  the  following  most  excellent 
principals  and  remanent  office-bearers  of  the  supreme  grand  chapter : 
P.  Deuchar,  acting  Grand  Z. ;  Arthur  Douglas,  acting  Grand  H. ; 
Hector  Gavin,  acting  Grand  J.  •  Robert  Ramage,  Grand  Scribe  E. ; 
William  Gaylor,  Grand  Scribe  N. ;  John  Henry,  Grand  Treasurer,  and 
Thomas  Boag,  Grand  Recorder. 

Fredericton  Chapter,  by  its  delegates,  joined  in  the  erection  of  the 
grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  and  stands  number  Lwo  on  its  roll. 

HIBERNIA  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  SAINT  JOHN, 

Now  New  Brunswick  R.  A.  Chapter. 

This  chapter  was  constituted  June  5,  1858,  in  the  masonic  hall.  Saint 
John,  by  M.  E.  Comp.  Adam  W.  Smith,  of  St.  Andrews,  under  a  warrant 
dated  24th  February,  1858,  granted  by  the  f-raud  chiefs  of  the  grand 
royal  arch  chapter  of  Ireland,  to  M.  E.  Comp.  John  Willis  as  first  prin- 
cipal, M.  E.  Comp.  James  McNichol,  Sr.,  as  second  principal,  M,  E.  Comp. 
Abraham  Magee  as  third  principal,  and  Companions  George  Wilson, 
Angus  McAfee,  John  Creighton,  James  Bennett,  John  Frost  and  Thomas 
L.  Keymes,  authorizing  them  and  their  successors  to  open  and  hold  a 
chapter  at  the  city  of  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  to  be  attached  to  and 
held  with  the  warrant  from  the  united  grand  lodge  of  Ireland  to  the 
Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  301.  In  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1864  the  com- 
panions decided  to  relinquish  the  name  under  which  the  chapter  had 
heretofore  worked,  and,  by  resolution,  adopted  the  title  of  "  New  Bruns- 
wick Chapter"  for  the  future.  The  lodges  and  chapters  holding  under 
the  grand  bodies  of  Ireland  arc  not  distinguished  by  names  in  the  war- 
rants issued  to  them ;  they  are  merely  designated  by  numbers ;  hence  a 
lodge  or  chapter  could  adopt  a  name  and  alter  it  without  reference  to  the 
parent  body. 

The  chapter  continued  its  work  as  New  Brunswick  Chapter,  No.  301, 
until  A.  D.  1868,  when  the  warrant  issued  by  the  grand  chapter  of  Ireland 
was  surrendered  and  a  substitute  obtained  from  the  grand  chapter  of 
Canada.     According  to  the  laws  of  the  grand  chapter  of  Ireland,  the 


376  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

chapters  of  its  obedience  are  attached  to  some  lodge,  and  are  known  by 
the  number  of  that  lodge.  Hibernia  Lodge,  to  which  New  Brunswick 
Chapter  was  attached,  having  surrendered  its  warrant  to  the  grand  lodge 
of  Ireland  in  1867,  the  chapter  ceased  de  facto  to  exist,  and  under  the 
changed  circumstances  was  obliged  to  seek  some  other  jurisdiction  to 
prevent  its  extinction. 

The  warrant  granted  by  the  grand  chapter  of  Canada  was  dated  June 
22,  1868,  under  the  signatures  of  T.  Douglas  Harington,  Grand  Z. ;  D. 
Curtis,  Grand  H. ;  James  Seymour,  Grand  J,,  and  Thomas  B.  Harris, 
Grand  Scribe  E.,  and  issued  to  Companions  John  Willis,  James  Mc- 
Nichol,  Sr.,  Edward  Willis,  John  Frost,  William  W.  Emslie,  George 
James  Chubb,  Robert  Marshall,  John  D.  Short,  David  R.  Munro,  John 
Mullin,  George  H.  Whiting,  Robert  Shives  and  James  McNichol,  Jr., 
authorizing  them  to  continue  to  assemble  and  hold  a  chapter  under  the 
title  of  "  New  Brunswick  Chapter,  No.  10,"  at  the  city  of  Saint  John, 
on  the  second  Monday '  of  each  mouth,  to  confer  the  degrees  of  mark 
master,  past  master,  most  excellent  master  and  the  holy  royal  arch.  The 
following  companions  were  appointed  to  the  chief  offices  by  the  warrant : 
John  D.  Short,  first  principal  Z.,  George  H.  Whiting,  second  principal 
H.,  and  Robert  Marshall,  third  principal  J. 

By  the  fire  of  20th  June,  1877,  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  this  chapter 
lost  its  warrant,  jewels,  clothing,  banners,  some  of  the  record  books  and 
all  other  paraphernalia.  A  duplicate  of  the  warrant  was  issued  by  the 
grand  chapter  of  Canada,  November  15,  1880. 

New  Brunswick  C'lapter,  by  its  delegates,  united  in  the  erection  of 
the  grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  and  stands  number  three  on  the 
roll  of  that  grand  body. 

UNION  R.  A.  CFI AFTER,  CARLETON. 

Constituted  at  Carleton  February  20,  1860,  by  M.  E.  Comp.  Robert 
Thomson  Clinch,  Principal  Z.  of  Carleton  Chapter,  No.  47,  under  a 
charter  or  warrant  dated  at  Edinburgh,  September  21,  1859,  granted  by 
the  most  excellent  grand  principals  and  remanent  officers  of  the  supreme 
grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Scotland,  upon  the  petition  of  brethren, 
companions  of  the  royal  arch  degree  resident  in  and  about  Carleton, 
Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  North  America,  viz.:  Charles  Ketjhura, 
Joseph  H.  Littlehale,  Jacob  Dykeman  White,  John  V.  Ellis,  Henry 
Littlehale,  William  H.  Craft,  John  Craft,  Edward  Allison,  Jr.,  and  John 
S.  Clarke,  for  a  chapter  of  royal  arch  freemasons,  to  stand  upon  the  roll 
of  the  supreme  grand  royal  arch  chapter  by  the  name  and  appellation  of 

1   The  regular  convocation  is  now  held  on  the  first  Thuraday  of  each  month. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  377 

*'The  Union  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  St.  John,  New  Brunswick,  No.  84," 
with  the  following  companions  as  officers  thereof:  Charles  Ketchura,  Z. ; 
Joseph  H.  Littlehale,  H. ;  Jacob  D.  White,  J. ;  John  V.  Ellis,  E. ;  Henry 
Littlehale,  N. ;  William  H.  Craft,  First  Sojourner ;  John  Craft,  Second 
Sojourner ;  Edward  Allison,  Jr.,  Third  Sojourner,  and  John  S.  Clarke, 
Treasurer,  and  authorizing  the  said  companions  to  convene,  open  and 
hold  a  chapter  under  the  aforementioned  designation  in  Carleton,  Saint 
John,  upon  the  first  Wednesday'  of  each  month.  The  grand  officers 
subscribing  their  names  to  the  warrant  are  James  G.  Murray,  Grand  Z. ; 
John  Deuchar,  Grand  H. ;  Donald  Campbell,  Grand  J.;  William  Gay  lor, 
Grand  Scribe  E. ;  Edward  Main,  Grand  Scribe  N.,  and  John  Henry, 
Grand  Treasurer. 

Union  Chapter,  by  its  delegates,  united  in  the  erection  of  the  grand 
chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  and  stands  number  four  on  its  roll. 

CORINTHIAN   R.  A.  CHAPTER,  HAMPTON. 

The  petitioners  for  the  warrant  of  this  chapter  were  Companions 
William  Otty,  John  Darling,  William  H.  Rankin,  Edward  B.  Peters, 
William  Divan,  John  McGill  Otty,  Robert  W.  Crookshank,  Charles 
Vaughan  Forster  and  Charles  E.  Raymond.  The  warrant  was  granted 
by  the  most  excellent  grand  principals  and  remanent  office-bearers  of  the 
supreme  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Scotland,  viz. :  John  Deuchar 
(Grand  H.),  acting  Grand  Z. ;  Donald  Campbell  (Grand  J.),  acting 
Grand  H. ;  Alexander  Downie,  acting  Grand  J. ;  William  Gaylor,  Grand 
Scribe  E  :  Edward  Main,  Grand  Scribe  N.,  and  .Tohn  Henry,  Grand 
Treasurer.  It  was  dated  at  Edinburgh,  December  21,  1859,  and 
appointed  Companions  William  Otty,  Z. ;  John  Darling,  H. ;  William 
Humfrey  Rankin,  J. ;  Edward  Baker  Peters,  E. ;  William  Divan,  N. ; 
John  McG.  Otty,  First  Sojourner;  Robert  W.  Crookshank,  Second 
Sojourner;  Charles  V.  Forster,  Third  Sojourner,  and  Charles  Edward 
Raymond,  Treasurer,  to  be  erected  into  a  chapter  of  royal  arch  masons 
by  the  name  and  appellation  of  "  The  Corinthian  Royal  Arch  Chapter, 
No.  85,"  to  meet  at  Hampton,  Kings  county,  province  of  New  Brunswick, 
on  the  first  Thursday  of  each  month.  The  chapter  was  constituted 
March  3,  1860,  by  M.  E.  Comp.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  Principal  Z.  of 
Carleton  Chapter,  Saint  John,  who  was  assisted  in  the  ceremonial  by 
Companions  B.  Lester  Peters,  William  F.  Bunting,  William  M.  Smith 
and  Edward  B.  Peters,  also  of  Carleton  Chapter. 

At  the  time  of  the  formation  of  Corinthian  Chapter  there  were  a  large 
number   of  persons   residing  at   Hampton  and  its  immediate  vicinity, 

1  The  regular  convocation  is  now  held  on  the  fourth  Tuesday  iu  each  month. 


378  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

engaged  in  the  construction  and  nianagenient  of  the  European  and  North 
American  railroad.  Many  of  these  persons  were  members  of  the  craft, 
and  formed  ample  materials  for  building  up  and  working  an  efficient 
chapter.  When  +'.ie  railroad  was  completed  the  great  majority  of  these 
individuals  removed  to  other  parts.  This  caused  a  cessation  in  the 
applications  for  degrees  in  the  chapter  and  a  material  diminution  in  the 
membership.  The  chapter  languished,  and  eventually,  about  the  year 
1863,  ceased  to  meet  and  work.  The  warrant  was  placed  in  the  possession 
of  M.  E.  Companion  B.  Lester  Peters,  Past  Z.  of  Carleton  Chapter,  who 
retains  it  in  the  hope  that  the  chapter  may  in  the  near  future  be 
resuscitated. 


MOUNT  LEBANON  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  CHATHAM. 

This  chapter  was  regularly  coustituied  at  the  masonic  hall,  Chatham, 
September  15,  1864,  by  M.  E.  Companion  Robert  Gowan,  Past  Z.  of 
Fredericton  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  77,  under  authority  of  a  warrant 
dated  at  Edinburgh,  June  15,  1864,  granted  by  the  supreme  grand  royal 
arch  chapter  of  Scotland,  to  Companions  George  H.  Russell,  Z. ;  Richard 
Hocken,  H. ;  William  Muirhead,  J. ;  Thomas  F.  Gillespie,  E. ;  Arthur 
Wright,  N. ;  Edwin  J.  Everett,  Treasurer ;  John  Havilland,  First 
Sojourner ;  John  V.  Ellis,  Second  Sojourner ;  and  William  J,  Johnson, 
Third  Sojourner.  It  was  signed  by  Samuel  Somerville,  Depute  Grand 
Z. ;  T.  D.  McGowau,  acting  Grand  H. ;  Henry  Finlay,  Grand  J. ;  Lindsay 
Mackersy,  Grand  E. ;  William  Mann,  Grand  N. ;  Alexander  J.  Stewart, 
Grand  Treasurer;  Richard  Gray,  Grand  Chancellor;  and  Alexander 
Hay,  Grand  Recorder. 

M.  E.  Companion  Gowan  was  assisted  in  the  ceremonial  of  constitut- 
ing the  chapter  by  Companions  Robert  T.  Clinch,  William  F.  Bunting, 
John  V.  Ellis,  Thomas  M.  Reed,  Charles  E.  Potter  and  Alexander 
Rankin,  of  Carleton  Chapter,  Saint  John,  and  Companion  Rev.  Charles 
P.  Bliss,  of  Corinthian  Chapter,  Hampton.  Fn  the  evening  the  members 
of  the  new  chapter,  with  the  visiting  companions,  sat  down  to  a  supper 
served  in  excellent  style,  at  which  there  was  a  round  of  speeches,  songs, 
toasts,  etc. 

Mount  Lebanon  Chapter  started  under  favorable  circumstances,  with 
an  energetic  and  influential  membership  and  an  excellent  outfit  for  the 
proper  performance  of  the  ceremonies. 

It  did  not  have  any  act  or  part  in  the  formation  of  the  grand  chapter 
of  New  Brunswick,  no  mention  of  its  name  appearing  in  the  record  of 
that  event,  and  up  to  the  present  day  has  declined  to  come  within  its 
jurisdiction. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  379 

ST.  STEPHEN  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  SAINT  STEPHEN. 

The  warrant  was  granted  by  the  supreme  grand  royal  arcli  chapter  of 
Scotland  to  Companions  Samuel  Wright  Golding,  David  Main,  William 
Waterbury,  David  Brown,  William  Vaughan,  Samuel  Thomas  Connick, 
William  Henry  Stevens,  Moses  McGowan,  and  David  Wetmore  Gedney,. 
petitioners  for  a  chapter  of  royal  arch  freemasons,  to  stand  upon  the  roll 
of  the  supreme  grand  chapter  by  the  name  and  appellation  of  "Saint 
Stephen  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  125,"  with  the  following  office-bearers  • 
Samuel  W.  Golding,  Z  ;  David  Main,  H. ;  William  "Waterbury,  J. ; 
David  Brown,  E. ;  William  Vaughan,  N. ;  William  H.  Stevens,  First 
Sojourner;  Moses  McGowan,  Second  Sojourner;  David  W.  Gedney, 
Third  Sojourner;  and  Samuel  T.  Connick,  Treasurer,  who  were  em- 
powered to  convene,  open  and  hold  a  chapter  as  aforesaid  upon  the  second 
Wednesday  of  each  month,  in  the  town  of  St.  Stephen,  Charlotte  county ^^ 
New  Brunswick.  The  warrant  was  sealed  at  Edinburgh,  September  16, 
1868,  and  signed  by  Samuel  Somerville,  Depute  Grand  Z. ;  David  Forsyth, 
acting  Grand  H. ;  William  Ramsay,  acting  Grand  J. ;  Lindsay  Mackersy, 
Grand  Scribe  E. ;  William  Mann,  Grand  Scribe  N. ;  Alex.  J.  Stewart^ 
Grand  Treasurer ;  and  Henry  Tighe,  Grand  Chancellor. 

The  chapter  was  constituted  under  its  warrant  at  St.  Stephen,  October 
19,  1868,  by  M.  E.  Corap.  William  F.  Bunting,  Past  Z.  of  Car^eton 
Chapter,  No.  47,  Saint  John,  under  a  special  authority  from  the  Grand 
Z.  of  Scotland. 

Saint  Stephen  Chapter,  by  its  delegates,  joined  in  the  erection  of  the 
grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  and  stands  number  five  on  its  roll. 

BOTSFORD  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  MONCTON. 

Opened  May  16,  1870,  by  Rt.  E.  Comp.  Robert  Marshall,  grand 
superintendent  of  Canadian  royal  arch  masonry  in  New  Brunswick, 
under  a  dispensation  issued  by  M.  E.  Comp.  T.  Douglas  Harington^ 
Grand  Z.  of  the  Grand  Chapter  of  Canada.  On  the  10th  day  of  August, 
A.  D.  1870,  a  warrant  was  issued  under  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the 
grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Canada,  upon  the  petition  of  Companions 
Bliss  Botsford,  John  Leonard  Harris,  Amos  Henry  Chandler,  Henry 
Thaddeus  Stevens,  Christopher  Prince  Harris,  William  S.  Torrie,  Duncan 
Small  Harper,  Duncan  C.  King  and  Irwin  Whitley  Binney,  constituting 
the  said  companions  into  a  chapter  of  royal  arch  masons,  under  the  title 
or  denomination  of  "  Botsford  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  39,"  to  meet  at 
Moncton,  county  of  Westmorland,  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the 
third  Monday  in  3ach  month,  with  Comp.  Bliss  Botsford  as  First 
Principal  Z.,  Comp.  John  L.  Harris  as  Second  Principal  H.,  and  Comp. 


380  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

Amos  H.  Chandler  as  Third  Principal  J.  The  warrant  was  signed  by 
the  following  officers  of  the  grand  chapter :  T.  Douglas  Harington, 
Grand  Z. ;  James  Seymour,  Grand  II. ;  Henry  Robert,  Grand  J.,  and 
Thomas  B.  Harris,  Grand  Scribe  E. 

Botsford  Chapter,  by  its  delegates,  united  in  the  erection  of  the  grand 
chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  and  at  present  stands  sixth  on  its  roll. 

WOODSTOCK  R.  A.  CHAPTER,  WOODSTOCK. 

The  warrant  of  this  chapter  was  dated  at  Hamilton,  Ontario,  July 
13,  1883,  and  was  granted  by  the  grand  chapter  of  royal  arch  masons  of 
Ganada,  at  the  humble  petition  of  the  trusty  Companions,  Ananias 
McFarlane,  David  F.  Merritt,  Donald  Munro,  Allison  B.  Couuell, 
George  A.  Murchie,  J.  Alonzo  Hale,  John  W.  Mclnch,  John  Graham, 
Josiah  R.  Murphy,  John  P.  Johnson  and  others,  constituting  them  into  a 
chapter  of  royal  arch  masons  under  the  title  or  denomination  of  "  Wood- 
stock Royal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  89,"  to  meet  at  Woodstock,  in  the  county 
of  Carleton,  and  province  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  third  Thursday  in 
each  month,  with  Comp.  Ananias  McFarlane  as  the  First  Principal  Z., 
Comp.  David  F.  Merritt  as  the  Second  Principal  H.,  and  Comp.  Donald 
Munro  as  the  Third  Principal  J.  The  warrant  was  signed  by  the 
following  officers  of  the  grand  chapter :  Donald  Ross,  Grand  Z. ;  Henry 
MacPherson,  Grand  H. ;  Thomas  Sargaut,  Grand  J.,  and  David 
McLellan,  Grand  Scribe  E.  The  chapter  was  first  instituted  by  Rt.  E. 
Comp.  Henry  Duffell  of  Saint  John,  grand  superintendent  of  Canadian 
royal  arch  masonry  in  New  Brunswick,  under  a  dispensation  issued  by 
the  grand  principal  Z.  of  Canada,  April  12,  1882,  and  continued  under 
such  dispensation  until  the  reception  of  the  warrant. 

Woodstock  Chapter,  by  its  authorized  delegates,  joined  in  the  erection 
of  the  grand  chapter  of  New  Brunswick,  and  stands  number  seven  on 
its  roll. 

COUNCIL  OF  KNIGHTS  OF  THE  RED  CROSS. 

Carleton  Council  of  Knights  of  the  Sword,  Knights  of  the  East,  and 
Knights  of  the  East  and  West,  or  Babylonish  Pass — commonly  called 
Knights  of  the  Red  Cross  —  was  constituted  in  the  masonic  hall,  Saint 
John,  November  25,  1857,  by  M.  E.  Companion  Charles  Vaughan 
Forster,  under  authority  of  a  working  dispensation  issued  at  Glasgow, 
Scotland,  November  6, 1857,  by  M.  E.  Companion  George  Arnott  Walker 
Arnott,  Grand  Principal  Z.  of  the  supreme  grand  royal  arch  chapter  of 
Scotland,  in  the  terms  following,  viz. :  "  It  having  been  represented  to 
me  by  several  companions  of  the  Carleton  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  47, 
that  it  is  expedient  to  open   at  Saint  John,  New  Brunswick,  and  in 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  381 

connection  with  it,  a  council  of  Red  Cross  Knights  —  known  by  the 
name  of  the  Babylonish  Pass,  and  composed  of  three  parts,  termed 
Knights  of  the  Sword,  Knights  of  the  East,  and  Knights  of  the  East  and 
West.  *  *  *  J  iiereby  authorize  M.  E.  Companion  Charles  Vaughau 
Forster  to  administer  the  obligations  necessary  to  Companions  Robert 
Stubs,  John  H.  Sheridan,  William  F.  Bunting,  Robert  G.  Crozier,  John 
Frost,  John  Murray  and  Andrew  Hastings,  and  immediately  after  to 
pronounce  the  said  council  duly  constituted,  and  thereafter  to  admit  such 
companions  of  the  Carleton  Chapter  as  they  may  consider  worthy  ;  pro- 
vided they  are  in  possession  of  a  royal  arch  diploma  from  the  supreme 
chapter  of  Scotland ;  that  thereafter  the  meeting  shall  proceed  to  elect 
office-bearers,  pass  regulations  as  to  the  calling  of  regular  meetings  iu 
future  on  some  night  not  set  apart  for  royal  arch  business  or  ark 
mariner's  degree,  fix  the  fees,  and  order  minute  books  to  be  procured." 

The  princpal  officers  of  a  council  are  styled  the  King  (Cyrus),  the 
Senior  General,  and  the  Junior  General.  This  body  has  continued  its 
work  up  to  the  present  time,  and  is  still  in  a  healthy  condition.  During 
latter  years,  however,  it  has  closely  identified  itself  with  the  Encampment 
of  Saint  John,  K.  T.,  by  holding  its  meetijigs  and  conducting  its  work  to 
suit  the  interests  and  convenience  of  that  body. 

LODGE  OF  ROYAL  ARK  MARINERS. 

The  Carleton  Lodge  of  Royal  Ark  Mariners  was  constituted  at  the 
same  time  and  under  the  same  authority  as  the  Carleton  Red  Cross 
Council.  The  three  principal  officers  of  this  body  are  styled  Noah, 
Shem  and  Japhet.  As  the  degree  conferred  in  it  is  very  little  known  on 
this  side  of  the  Atlantic,  and  as  its  utility  is  practically  of  small  conse- 
quence, its  labors  were  not  very  long  continued. 

At  the  time  the  Carleton  Council  of  Red  Cross  Knights  and  Carleton 
Royal  Ark  Mariner's  Lodge  were  instituted,  the  laws  of  the  supreme 
grand  royal  arch  chapter  of  Scotland,  then  in  force,  provided  that  special 
authority  might  be  given  to  royal  arch  chapters  to  confer,  in  addition  to 
the  degrees  authorized  to  be  given  in  such  chapters,  those  of  the  Royal 
Ark  Mariners  and  Babylonish  Pass,  commonly  called  the  Red  Cross. 
Each  individual  companion  admitted  to  these  degrees  was  entitled  to 
receive  from  the  chapter  a  certificate  or  diploma  of  the  same.  At  least 
three  are  required  to  form  and  open  a  Royal  Ark  Mariner's  Lodge,  and 
seven  for  a  council  of  Red  Cross  Knights. 


•B' 


GRAND  COUNCIL  ROYAL  AND  SELECT  MASTERS. 

The  grand  council  of  royal  and  select  masters  of  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick  was  formally  erected  in  the  masonic  hall,  city  of  Saint  John, 


382  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

August  15,  1867,  by  delegates  representing  Saint  John  Council,  No.  1, 
New  Brunswick  Council,  No.  2,  and  Carleton  Council,  No.  3,  being  all 
the  councils  of  this  rite  at  that  time  in  New  Brunswick.  The  following 
chief  officers  were  chosen  :  Thrice  111.  Conip.  Robert  Marshall,  most 
puissant  grand  master ;  111.  Corap.  John  V.  Ellis,  deputy  puissant  grand 
master ;  Comp.  Edward  Willis,  right  puissant  grand  master ;  Right  111. 
Comp.  James  G.  Forbes,  puissant  grand  master  ;  and  Right  111.  Comp. 
David  R.,  Munro,  grand  recorder,  who  were  subsequently  installed  into 
their  respective  offices  by  Past  Most  Puissant  Grand  Master  Gordon  R. 
Garden,  of  the  grand  council  of  the  state  of  Maine,  who  was  present  and 
assisted  in  all  the  proceedings  as  the  representative  of  the  grand  master 
of  Maine.  The  transactions  of  this  body  were  published  in  pamphlet 
form  each  year,  from  the  date  of  organization  up  to  and  including  the 
annual  assembly  of  October,  1871.  A  meeting  was  held  in  October,  1872, 
but  the  minutes  were  not  published.  In  addition  to  the  charters  issued 
to  councils  in  New  Brunswick,  others  were  granted  by  this  body  for  the 
erection  of  councils  in  Nova  Scotia  and  Ontario.  The  books,  papers  and 
other  property  belonging  to  it  were  destroyed  by  the  fire  of  June  20, 1877. 
From  October,  1872,  until  January  5,  1892,  it  ceased  to  meet,  and 
consequently  no  elections  of  officers  were  held  or  other  business  trans- 
acted. On  the  last  named  date  a  special  convocation  was  convened,  at 
which  this  grand  council  was  reorganized  and  rehabilitated.  Bro.  John 
V.  Ellis  was  elected  most  puissant  grand  master,  and  Bro.  Robert 
Marshall  grand  secretary,  who  continue  to  hold  office. 

SAINT  JOHN  COUNCIL,  No.  1,  R.  &  S.  MASTERS. 

This  council  was  constituted  in  the  masonic  hall,  Saint  John,  August 
12,  1867,  under  a  charter  dated  at  Portland,  Maine,  May  8, 1867,  granted 
by  the  grand  council  of  royal  and  select  masters  within  the  state  of 
Maine  to  the  Worthy  Companions  William  Donald,  D.  D.,  thrice  illus- 
trious master  ;  John  Davis  Short,  right  illustrious  master ;  John  Mullin, 
illustrious  master ;  James  Gordon  Forbes,  Robert  Shives,  John  Bruns- 
wick Hammond,  John  Frost,  David  Smith  Stewart,  William  James 
Logan,  Moses  S.  Hall,  William  W.  Emslie  and  Thomas  H.  Keohan,  em- 
powering them  to  form  and  open  a  council  of  royal  and  select  masters  in 
the  city  of  Saint  John,  county  of  Saint  John,  and  province  of  New 
Brunswick,  to  be  known  and  distinguished  by  the  name  and  style  of 
"Saint  John  Council,  No.  1,"  with  full  power  and  authority  to  confer 
the  degrees  of  Royal  Master,  Select  Master,  and  Super  Excellent  Master. 
It  was  signed  by  Edward  P.  Buruham,  most  puissant  grand  master,  and 
Ira  Berry,  grand  recorder. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  383 

Immediately  after  the  erection  of  the  grand  council  in  New  Bruns- 
wick an  endorsement  was  made  on  its  charter  whereby  the  powers  and 
privileges  conceded  to  it  by  the  grand  council  of  Maine  were  confirmed 
and  continued  by  the  newly  constituted  grand  body. 

The  charter,  books  and  paraphernalia  were  wiped  out  of  existence  by 
the  destructive  fire  of  June  20,  1877,  and  from  that  day  forward  up  to 
February  12,  1892,  it  ceased  to  meet.  At  the  latter  date,  upon  a  special 
call,  the  surviving  members  held  a  meeting,  at  which  the  council  was 
resuscitated,  an  election  held,  and  Bro.  William  B.  Wallace  elected  and 
installed  thrice  illustrious  master.  '      - 

A  substitute  charter,  to  replace  the  original  destroyed  as  aforenamed,, 
was  issued  June  24,  1892,  by  the  grand  council,  unto  William  Bedell 
Wallace,  thrice  illustrious  master ;  William  Alexander  Ewing,  right 
illustrious  master;  and  Charles  McLauchlan,  illustrious  master,  and 
signed  by  John  V.  Ellis,  grand  master,  and  Robert  Marshall,  grand 
secretary. 

NEW   BRUNSWICK  COUNCIL,  No.  2,  R.  &  S.  MASTERS. 

Constituted  August  12,  1867,  in  the  masonic  hall.  Saint  John,  under  a. 
charter  dated  at  Portland,  Maine,  May  8,  1867,  granted  by  the  grand 
council  of  royal  and  select  masters  within  the  state  of  Maine,  to  the 
worthy  companions,  Robert  Marshall,  thrice  illustrious  master,  David 
Ransom  Munro,  right  illustrious  master,  George  Johnstone  Caie,  illus- 
trious master,  Dugald  Kelly,  Frank  L.  Lewin,  George  H.  Whiting, 
David  Main,  Archibald  McLean,  Thomas  A.  Peters,  Matthew  Henderson 
and  Howard  Douglas  McLeod,  empowering  them  to  form  and  open  a 
council  of  royal  and  select  masters  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  county  of 
Saint  John,  and  province  of  New  Brunswick,  to  be  known  and  distin- 
guished by  the  name  and  style  of"  New  Brunswick  Council,  No.  2,"  with 
full  power  and  authority  to  confer  the  degrees  of  Royal  Master,  Select 
Master  and  Super  Excellent  master.  It  was  signed  by  Edward  P.  Burn- 
ham,  most  puissant  grand  master,  and  Ira  Berry,  grand  recorder. 

All  the  property  of  this  council,  including  the  records,  was  destroyed 
in  the  great  fire  in  Saint  John,  June  20,  1877,  from  which  time  it  ceased 
to  hold  meetings. 


'O^ 


CARLETON  COUNCIL,  No.  3,  R.  &  S.  MASTERS. 

Constituted  in  the  masonic  hall,  Carleton,  under  a  charter  dated  at 
Portland,  Maine,  May  8,  1867,  granted  by  the  grand  council  of  royal 
and  select  masters  within  the  state  of  Maine  to  the  worthy  companions, 
John  V.  Ellis,  Henry  Card,  Edwin  J.  Wetmore,  Charles  Ketchum, 
Henry  Leonard,  John  Rice,  Andrew  F.  Andrews,  Stephen  P.  Wetmore, 


384  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

William  Dunbar,  Henry  Littlehale,  James  H.  Eagles  and  William 
Dunlavy,  empowering  them  to  form  and  open  a  council  of  royal  and 
select  masters  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  county  of  Saint  John,  and 
province  of  New  Brunswick,  to  be  known  and  distinguished  by  the  name 
and  style  of  "  Carleton  Council,  No.  3,"  with  full  power  and  authority  to 
confer  the  degrees  of  Royal  Master,*  Select  Master,  and  Super  Excellent 
Master.  It  was  signed  by  Edward  P.  Burnham,  most  puissant  grand 
master,  and  Ira  Berry,  grand  recorder.  The  three  principal  officers  at 
its  organization  were  Comp.  John  V.  Ellis,  thrice  illustrious  master, 
CJomp.  Edwin  J.  Wetmore,  right  illustrious  master,  and  Comp.  Charles 
Ketchum,  illustrious  master.  This  council  is  still  in  existence  and  holds 
•occasional  meetings  in  the  masonic  hall,  Carleton. 

AN  EARLY  COUNCIL  OF  ROYAL  AND  SELECT  MASTERS. 

The  City  Gazette,  published  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  in  the  number 
issued  Wednesday,  February  13,  1828,  contained  the  following  notice: 
^'  A  quarterly  meeting  of  the  council  of  Royal  and  Select  Masters  will  be 
held  at  mason  hall,  on  Thursday  evening,  at  seven  o'clock."  There  was 
no  name  appended  to  the  document  and  no  reference  to  the  meeting  in 
the  columns  of  the  newspaper  other  than  the  advertisement  copied  above 
in  full.  It  was  a  new  revelation  to  me,  as  I  had  never  heard  any  refer- 
ence to  such  a  body  by  any  of  the  old-time  masons,  and  when  the  news- 
paper came  into  my  hands  all  these  old  brethren  had  passed  away. 
During  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1826  a  Bro.  Samuel  Kidder,  represented 
as  a  masonic  lecturer  and  ritualist  from  the  state  of  Massachusetts, 
visited  Saint  John,  at  the  invitation  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  to 
impart  instruction  in  the  work  of  the  craft  degrees.  Bro.  Kidder  may 
have  had  authority  from  the  grand  master  of  a  grand  council  (the  grand 
council  of  Massachusetts  was  establislied  about  the  time  of  Kidder's  visit) 
to  organize  a  council  of  this  rite,  and  under  such  commission  the  council 
in  Saint  John  may  have  been  instituted  by  him.  This  is  merely  a  con- 
jecture on  my  part  and  may  be  accepted  for  what  it  is  worth.  There  can 
be  no  doubt,  however,  of  the  existence  of  such  a  body  in  Saint  John  at 
the  date  above  mentioned. 

HIBERNIAN   ENCAMPMENT,  No.  318,  K.  T.,  ST.  ANDREWS. 

This,  the  oldest  body  of  Knights  Templars  in  the  province  of  New 
Brunswick,  was  constituted  at  St.  Andrews,  Charlotte  county,  April  5, 
1840,  under  a  warrant  from  the  supreme  grand  encampment  of  Ireland, 
Knighta  Templar  and  Knights  of  Malta.  The  petitioners  were  Sir 
Knights  James  Kyle,  John   McCoubry,  John   Coraraac,  James  Tufts, 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  385 

James  Clarke,  James  Brown,  Alexander  Cochran,  John  Kerr,  James 
McFarlane  and  William  Gray.  The  regular  assemblies  were  held  on 
the  second  Monday  in  March,  June,  September  and  December.  It 
ceased  to  meet  May,  1860,  owing  to  deaths  and  removals,  and  the  limited 
number  of  royal  arch  masons  in  the  neighborhood,  but  during  the  twenty 
years  of  its  existence  its  work  was  peformed  in  a  true  knightly  manner, 
Frater  Adam  W.  Smith,  so  well  and  favorably  known  to  the  masonic 
fraternity  far  and  near,  was  the  second  intrant  within  its  portals,  and 
was  its  most  earnest  and  active  supporter. 

ENCAMPMENT  OF  SAINT  JOHN,  No.  48,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Previous  to   the   organization   of  this  encampment  the  number  of 
fratres  in  Saint  John  and  vicinity,  in  possession  of  the  temple  degrees,. 
was  insufficient  to  petition  for  a  warrant  or  charter.     As  a  preliminary 
step  to  this  end,  a  dispensation,  dated  at  Edinburgh,  April  22, 1866,  wa* 
issued  under  the  hand  and  seal  of  Frater  George  Arnot  Walker  Arnot, 
grand  registrar,  by  authority  of  the  grand  priory  and  chapter  general  of 
Scotland,    to   Fratres    Charles   Vaughan    Forster,    John  Willis,   John 
Edwards,  John   Frost,   George  Wilson,  Angus  McAfee,  Robert  Gray,. 
William    Ross  and   John   Creighton,  empowering  them    to   confer  the 
degrees  upon  such  royal  arch  masons  as  they  saw  fit  to  receive  into  the 
order  of  the  temple,  preliminary  to  the  issue  of  a  formal  charter.    Under 
this  special  authority  a  meeting  was  held  May  15,  1856,  at  which  Com- 
panions Alexander  Balloch,  Charles  E.  Raymond,  William  F.  Bunting 
and   Robert  Stubs  were  created  knights  templars  to   enable   them   ta 
become  petitioners.     In  due  time  a  petition  was  forwarded  to  Edinburgh,, 
which  resulted  in  the  issue  of  a  charter,  dated  October  4,  1856,  granted 
under  the  sanction  and  authority  of  the  chapter  general  of  the  religious 
and  military  order  of  the  temple  and  holy  sepulchre  of  Scotland,  by  the 
very  eminent  John    Whyte   Melville  of  Bennochy  and   Strathkinness^ 
master  and  grand  prior,  unto  the  following  fratres,  viz. :  Charles  Vaughan 
Forster,  commander ;    John   Willis,  lieutenant-commander ;   Alexander 
Balloch,  mareschal  or  senior  captain  and  master  of  ceremonies ;  Charlea 
E.  Raymond,  hospitaller  or  junior  captain ;  John  Frost,  chancellor  and 
keeper  of  the  seals;  Robert  Stubs,  treasurer;  William  Franklin  Bunting,, 
secretary ;    John   Edwards,    chaplain    or   instructor ;   Angus    McAfee,^ 
baucennifer ;  John  Creighton,  bearer  of  the  vexillum  belli ;  and  George 
Wilson,  chamberlain  and  keeper  of  the  encampment  property,  author- 
izing  thena    to  open  and    hold   an   encampment   of  knights    templars, 
under  the  name  and  designation  of  "  The  Encampment  of  Saint  John,  of 
New  Brunswick,  No.  48,"  upon  the  registry  of  the  grand  priory  of  Scot- 
laud,  to  meet  at  the  city  of  Saint  Johu,  iu  that  part  of  North  America 


386  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

called  New  Brunswick,  upon  such  day  of  the  week  and  in  such  month  of 
the  year  as  might  be  fixed  upon  ;  and  when  in  encampment  assembled 
they  and  their  successors  were  empowered  to  instal  knights  templars 
and  to  create  esquires  of  the  order ;  also  to  confer  the  degree  of  Knight 
of  Saint  John  of  Jerusalem,  usually  styled  Knight  of  Malta,  with  the 
preceding  step  known  by  the  name  of  the  Mediterranean  Pass  or  Knight 
of  Saint  Paul ;  also  the  Knight  of  the  Red  Cross  of  Constantine ;  and 
likewise  of  the  Priestly  Order  of  the  Temple.  The  election  of  office- 
bearers was  appointed  to  take  place  annually  on  the  fourteenth  day  of 
September,  the  festival  of  the  Holy  Cross,  unless  that  day  should  fall 
upon  Saturday  or  Sunday,  in  which  case  the  election  should  be  held  on 
the  preceding  Friday  or  following  Monday,  to  be  decided  by  the  vote  of 
the  encampment.  The  signatories  to  the  charter  were  John  Whyte 
Melville,  master  and  grand  prior;  G.  A.  "Walker  Arnot,  sub-grand 
prior ;  Samuel  Somerville,  grand  baucennifer ;  William  A.  Laurie, 
acting  grand  treasurer ;  and  Hector  Gavin,  acting  grand  chancellor. 

The  encampment  was  constituted  under  the  charter  February  11, 
1857,  in  the  masonic  hall,  city  of  Saint  John.  The  first  code  of  bye  laws 
was  adopted  February  10,  1858,  in  which,  among  other  things,  it  was 
provided  that  the  regular  assemblies  be  held  on  the  second  Wednesday 
in  February,  April,  June,  August,  October  and  December  of  every  year, 
and  in  the  event  of  the  aniMal  assembly  falling  on  Saturday  or  Sunday, 
the  succeeding  Monday  was  selected  as  the  day.  A  subsequent  change 
in  the  laws  enacted  that  the  regular  assemblies  be  held  on  the  second 
Wednesday  of  every  month,  which  enactment  is  in  force  at  the  present 
time. 

The  Encampment  of  Saint  John  has  been  from  the  date  of  its 
organization,  and  is  now,  one  of  the  most  efficient  and  prosperous  masonic 
bodies  in  the  dominion  of  Canada,  and  includes  in  its  large  roll  of 
membership  many  of  the  elite  of  the  fraternity  in  New  Brunswick,  all  of 
whom  are  animated  by  a  worthy  esprit  de  corps  and  are  alive  to  the 
courtesies  devolving  upon  them  by  their  knightly  vows. 

By  the  fire  of  20th  June,  1877,  it  met  with  the  loss  of  its  charter, 
jewels,  clothing,  banners,  seals  and  all  other  property  except  the  records; 
and  in  addition  ihe  entire  contents  of  the  armory,  in  which  were  kept 
the  regalia  and  ovher  equipments  of  the  members.  A  duplicate  of  the 
charter  was  in  good  time  issued  by  the  grand  priory — an  artistic  and 
handsomely  illun  inated  document,  now  hanging  in  tho  assembly  hall. 

UNION   UE  MOLAY   ENCAMPxMENT,  SAINT    JOHN. 

This  body  wis  originally  constituted  under  the  authority  of  the  great 
priory  of  the  royal,  e.^alted,  religious  and  military   order   of  masonic 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  387 

knights  templar  of  England  and  Wales  and  the  dependencies  of  the 
Britisii  crown.  Previous  to  receiving  the  charter,  it  was  opened  October 
19,  1868,  by  Sir  Kt.  Christopher  Bezant,  past  eminent  commander  of 
All  Soul's  Encampment  of  Weymouth,  Dorset,  England,  under  a  dis- 
pensation dated  September  15,  1868,  issued  by  Colonel  William  J.  B. 
MacLeod  Moore,  provincial  grand  prior  of  Canada.  The  applicants  for 
the  charter  were  Fratres  Robert  Marshall,  Thomas  A,  D.  Forster,  James 
Domville,  David  S.  Stewart,  William  J.  Logan,  William  W.  Emslie, 
Christian  A.  Robertson,  Thomas  A.  Peters,  John  Frost,  John  B.  Ham- 
mond, Robert  W.  Crookshank,  George  H.  Whiting,  Aaron  Armstrong^ 
Christopher  Bezant  and  George  Wilson.  The  charter.  No.  104,  on  the 
roll  of  the  great  priory  of  England,  Wales,  etc.,  was  granted  INIay  21, 
1869,  under  the  signatures  of  Sir  William  Stewart,  most  eminent  supreme 
grand  master,  and  Sir  Patrick  Colquhoun,  grand  chancellor,  to  the 
aforenamed  fratres,  of  whom  Robert  Marshall  was  named  the  eminent 
commander,  Thomas  A.  D.  Forster  first  captain,  and  James  Domville 
second  captain.  The  regular  assemblies  were  appointed  to  be  held  on 
the  first  Thursday  in  each  month  at  the  city  of  Saint  John,  province  of 
New  Brunswick.  The  encampment  was  regularly  consecrated  under 
this  charter  July  5,  1869. 

Constitutional  changes  having  taken  place  whereby  the  English 
provincial  grand  priory  of  Canada  became  an  independent  body,  and  the 
original  charter  having  been  destroyed  by  fire,  a  new  charter  was  issued 
by  the  great  priory  of  Canada  to  "  Union  de  Molay  Encampment,  No. 
11,"  on  its  roll,  authorizing  the  encampment  to  meet  at  Saint  John  on 
the  first  Thursday  in  each  month,  and  to  confer  on  royal  arch  masons 
the  orders  of  the  Temple  and  Malta,  and  appendant  orders.  It  was 
dated  at  Barrie,  Ontario,  July  8,  1884,  and  signed  by  William  J.  B. 
MacLeod  Moore,  supreme  grand  master,  and  Daniel  Spry,  grand  chan- 
cellor. 

All  the  property  of  this  encampment,  except  the  records,  was  lost  in 
the  fire  of  20th  June,  1867. 

This  encampment  has  not  held  any  meetings  for  several  years,  and 
there  is  no  present  prospect  of  its  resuscitation. 

SAINT  STEPHEN  ENCAMPMENT,  ST.  STEPHEN. 

The  charter  of  this  encampment  or  priory  was  granted  April  9,  1872, 
by  "  The  Chapter  General  of  the  Religious  and  Military  Order  of  the 
Temple  and  Hospital  in  Scotland,"  the  most  eminent  John  Whyte  Mel- 
ville of  Bannochy  and  Strathkinness,  grand  master,  and  William  H. 
Ramsay,  grand  registrar,  upon  the  petition  of  fratres  David  Brown, 
William  Vaughan,  David   Main,  Benjamin  M.  Flint,  John  H.  Rose, 


388  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

John  V.  Ellis,  William  Waterbury,  George  F.  Keans,  John  Cleland  and 
Arthur  W.  Hutchinson,  authorizing  the  said  petitioners  to  open  and  hold 
an  encampment  of  knights  templars,  under  the  name  and  designation  of 
"The  Priory  of  the  Order  of  the  Temple  in  Saint  Stephen,"  with  the 
following  office-bearers:  David  Brown,  prior;  William  Vaughan,  sub- 
prior;  David  Main,  mareschal ;  Benjamin  M.  Flint,  hospitaller ;  John  H. 
Rose,  chancellor ;  John  V.  Ellis,  treasurer ;  William  Waterbury,  secre- 
tary; George  F.  Keans,  chaplain;  John  Cleland,  baucennifer;  and 
Arthur  W.  Hutchinson,  bearer  of  vexillum  belli.  The  encampment  was 
empowered  to  meet  at  the  town  of  St.  Stephen,  in  that  part  of  North 
America  called  New  Brunswick,  upon  such  day  of  the  week  and  in  such 
month  of  the  year  as  may  be  fixed  upon ;  and  when  in  encampment 
assembled  they  and  their  successors  are  authorized  to  instal  knights 
templars  and  create  esquires  of  the  order ,  to  confer  the  degrees  of 
Knight  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem  or  Knight  of  Malta,  with  the  preceding 
step  of  the  Mediterranean  Pass  or  Knight  of  St.  Paul ;  also  the  Knight 
of  the  Red  Cross  of  Constantine;  and  likewise  of  the  priestly  order  of  the 
temple. 

This  encampment  was  constituted  under  its  charter,  September  25, 
1872,  frater  David  Brown  presiding,  and  was  an  oftshoot  of  the  Encamp- 
ment of  Saint  John. 

The  regular  assemblies  were  first  held  on  the  second  Monday  in  each 
month,  and  now  on  the  third  Wednesday,  in  the  masonic  hall,  St.  Stephen, 
Charlotte  county. 

ROYAL  ORDER  OF  SCOTLAND,  SAINT  JOHN. 

The  chief  seat  or  headquarters  of  this  body  is  in  Scotland,  and  the 
king  of  Scotland  (when  that  country  had  a  king)  was  the  hereditary 
grand  master.  It  was  originally  instituted  by  King  Robert  Bruce  on  the 
battle  field  of  Bannockburn,  June  24,  A.  D.  1314,  as  a  masonic  order  of 
knighthood,  and  from  this  the  members  are  styled  "  knights  companions." 
The  order  was  introduced  into  New  Brunswick  in  the. latter  part  of  the 
year  1859  by  the  late  Bro.  Robert  Stubs,  by  virtue  of  a  temporary  patent 
issued  by  Eminent  Kt.  Comp.  John  Whyte  Melville,  deputy  grand  master 
and  governor  of  Scotland.  The  formal  patent  or  charter  was  granted 
January  4, 1860,  under  which  the  provincial  grand  lodge  for  New  Bruns- 
wick was  organized  at  the  masonic  hall.  Saint  John,  with  a  full  staff  of 
officers,  headed  by  Bro.  Stubs  as  provincial  grand  master,  who,  by  his 
patent,  was  empowered  to  appoint  a  deputy  and  all  other  officers. 

This  branch  of  the  masonic  system  consists  of  two  degrees  or  grades 
— the  Royal  Order  of  Herodim,  and  Chapter  of  the  Rosy  Cross,  techni- 
cally termed  "  The  High  and  Honorable  Orders  of  Herodim  and  the 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  389 

Rosy  Cross."  Under  the  statutes  and  regulations  but  one  body  or  chapter 
of  this  order  can  be  legally  held  in  any  one  country,  state,  or  province. 

The  patent  granted  to  Bro.  Stubs  authorized  the  holding  of  quarterly 
meetings  and  the  admission  of  master  masons  to  the  degrees.  It  also 
empowered  him  to  appoint  his  successor,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the 
deputy  grand  master  of  Scotland.  Bro,  Stubs  continued  in  office  as  pro- 
vincial grand  master  until  April,  18H3.  He  was  succeeded  by  Bro. 
Robert  W.  Crookshank,  who  held  the  patent  up  to  January,  1870,  when 
Bro.  Benjamin  Lester  Peters  was  appointed.  Bro.  Peters  continued  in 
office  until  1892,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Bro.  T.  Nisbet  Robertson, 
who  reorganized  the  body  (it  having  been  dormant  several  years)  April 
13,  1893.  Under  Bro.  Robertson's  patent,  the  jurisdiction  of  the  pro- 
vincial grand  lodge  was  extended  so  as  to  include  under  his  authority 
Nova  Scotia  and  Prince  Edward  Island,  in  addition  to  New  Brunswick. 

The  Royal  Order  of  Scotland  has  no  connection  with  the  bodies  of  the 
ancient  and  accepted  rite,  and  exists  solely  by  the  patent  or  charter  of 
the  provincial  grand  master. 

The  meetings  are  held  quarterly,  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  February, 
May,  August  and  November,  in  the  masonic  temple.  Saint  Johu,  although 
the  present  patent  authorizes  the  provincial  grand  master  to  convene  the 
body  whenever  and  wherever  he  may  choose  in  any  one  of  the  three 
provinces. 

ORDER  OF  ROME  AND  CONSTANTINE. 

McLeod  Moore  Conclave,  No.  13  (the  premier  conclave  in  North 
America),  on  the  register  of  the  grand  imperial  council  of  England,  of 
the  masonic  and  military  order  of  the  Red  Cross  of  Rome  and  Constan- 
tine,  the  invincible  order  of  the  K.  H.  S.,  and  the  Holy  Order  of  St. 
John,  was  originally  constituted  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  A.  D.  1869,  by 
virtue  of  a  warrant  granted  April  13,  1869,  by  Lord  Kenliss  (subse- 
quently the  Earl  of  Bective),  grand  sovereign,  to  Robert  Marshall,  33°, 
as  first  sovereign.  And  under  a  patent  issued  by  the  same  authority, 
Bro.  Marshall  was  likewise  appointed  intendant  general  of  New  Bruns- 
wick, an  official  position  he  has  held  continuously  up  to  the  present 
time. 

Through  the  misfortune  of  the  Saint  Johu  fire  of  June  20,  1877,  by 
which  the  warrant  and  other  property  were  lost,  and  by  reason  of  other 
causes,  the  meetings  of  the  conclave  became  less  frequent,  and  finally  dis- 
continued for  several  years. 

Unwilling  to  suffer  this  branch  of  the  masonic  family  to  remain  la 
abeyance  or    become   extinct  in  this  locality,  Bro.  Marshall,  with   his 
acknowledged  zeal  and  activity,  undertook,  in  the  year  1892,  to  resusci- 
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390  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

tate  and  place  it  in  working  order.  To  this  end  he  applied  for  and 
received  from  the  grand  imperial  council,  a  new  charter,  entitled  a  war- 
rant of  confirmation,  dated  at  London,  November  8,  1892,  under  which 
the  prerogatives  conferred  by  the  original  warrant,  and  the  name  and 
number  —  McLeod  Moore  Conclave,  No.  13  —  were  confirmed  and  con- 
tinued. 

The  new  warrant  appointed  Robert  Marshall,  33°,  to  be  first  sove- 
reign, and  Robert  W.  Crookshank,  32°,  to  be  first  viceroy,  and  was  issued 
under  the  signatures  of  the  Earl  of  Euston,  grand  sovereign ;  Baron  de 
Ferrieres,  grand  viceroy;  and  Charles  F.  Matier,  grand  recorder. 

By  virtue  of  this  warrant  McLeod  Moore  Conclave,  No.  13,  was 
formally  reorganized  in  the  masonic  temple,  city  of  Saint  John,  April  10, 
1893,  by  the  installation  of  a  full  staff  of  officers,  the  enactment  of  a  code 
of  laws  and  the  adoption  of  other  measures  tending  to  its  vitality  and 
permanence.  r      •  : 

The  meetings  are  held  quarterly — on  the  second  Monday  of  January, 
April,  July,  and  October. 

ANCIENT  AND  ACCEPTED  SCOTTISH  RITE,  SAINT  JOHN. 

Moore  Chapter  of  Sovereign  Princes  of  the  Rose  Croix,  H.  R.  D.  M., 
18°,  controlling  all  the  degrees  of  the  A.  &  A.  Rite,  from  the  fourth  to 
the  eighteenth  degree  inclusive,  was  organized  at  Saint  John,  4th  April, 
1870,  under  a  warrant  or  patent  dated  at  London,  May  6,  1868,  granted 
by  the  supreme  council  of  the  A.  &  A.  rite  of  freemasonry  for  England 
and  Wales  and  the  dependencies  of  Great  Britain  ;  Charles  John  Vigne, 
33°,  sovereign  grand  commander. 

Harington  Sovereign  Consistory  of  the  illustrious  and  sublime 
princes  of  the  Royal  Secret  32°,  controlling  the  degrees  of  the  A.  &  A. 
rite,  from  the  nineteenth  to  the  thirty-second  degree  inclusive,  was  con- 
stituted and  consecrated  at  Saint  John,  September  12,  1872,  under  a 
patent  or  charter,  dated  at  London,  July  27,  1872,  granted  by  the 
supreme  council  of  the  grand  inspectors  general  of  the  33°  of  the  A.  & 
A.  rite  of  freemasonry  for  England  and  Wales  and  the  dependencies  of 
Great  Britain,  Charles  John  Vigne,  33°,  sovereign  grand  commander,  to 
the  following  petitioners :  Robert  Marshall,  33°;  Thomas  D.  Harington, 
33°;  W.  J.  B.  MacLeod  Moore,  33°;  David  G.  Smith,  32^;  James  Dom- 
ville,  32°;  David  Ransom  Munro.  32°;  Hugh  Williams  Chisholm,  32°; 
William  Henry  Thorne,  32°;  J.  G.  A.  LeBlanc,  32°,  and  William  D. 
Forster,  32°. 

New  Brunswick  Sovereign  Chapter  of  the  Rose  Croix,  18°,  having 
control  of  the  A.  &  A.  Scottish  rite  from  the  fourth  to  tiie  eighteenth 
degree  inclusive,  and  New  Brunswick  Council  and  Consistory  of  Kadosh, 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  391 

30°,  having  control  of  the  degrees  of  the  same  rite,  from  the  nineteenth 
to  the  thirtieth  inclusive,  were  constituted  at  Saint  John,  November  3, 
1871,  under  a  warrant  dated  at  Edinburgh  August  9,  1871,  granted  by 
the  supreme  council  for  Scotland,  of  the  33rd  and  last  degree  of  the  A.  & 
A.  rite.  This  charter  was  signed  by  J.  Whyte  Melville,  33°,  sovereign 
grand  commander ;  Alexander  J.  Stewart,  33°,  grand  secretary  general 
H.  E. ;  and  Samuel  Somerville,  33°,  grand  treasurer  H.  E.,  and  issued  to 
the  following  petitioners:  Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  30°;  Christopher 
Murray,  30^ ;  Benjamin  Lester  Peters,  30°  ;  John  Valentine  Ellis,  30°; 
Edward  Willis,  30° ;  Edwin  James  Everett,  30° ;  and  Alexander 
Rankin,  30°. 

;Rloore  Chapter  and  Harington  Consistory  made  application  to  and 
received  the  consent  of  the  supreme  council  of  England,  Wales,  etc.,  to 
unite  with  other  bodies  of  the  A.  &  A.  Rite  in  the  dominion  of  Canada 
in  the  formation  of  an  independent  supreme  council  for  the  dominion. 
Accordingly,  on  the  16th  day  of  October,  1874,  "The  Supreme  Council, 
33°,  of  the  A.  &  A.  Scottish  Rite  of  Freemasonry  for  the  dominion  of 
Canada,"  was  erected  at  Hamilton,  Ontario,  with  full  authority  and  con- 
trol over  all  the  degrees  of  the  A.  &  A.  Scottish  Rite,  from  the  fourth  to 
the  thirty-third  inclusive. 

Although  New  Brunswick  Chapter  and  New  Brunswick  Consistory 
declined  at  the  time  to  take  part  in  the  movement  for  the  erection  of  the 
supreme  council  of  Canada,  a  subsequent  consideration  of  the  whole 
matter  led  them  to  the  conclusion  that  it  would  be  for  the  best  interests 
of  the  A.  &  A.  Rite  in  New  Brunswick  to  have  all  the  bodies  in  Saint 
John  consolidated  and  brought  under  one  governing  head.  In  view  of 
this,  and  after  due  negotiation,  it  was  decided  that  the  four  bodies  be  so 
reorganized  that  there  should  be  but  one  body  of  each  grade  in  the 
province.  Acting  upon  this  agreement,  the  Harington  Consistory,  32°, 
and  the  New  Brunswick  Council  and  Consistory  of  Kadosh,  30°,  were,  on 
March  18,  1876,  united  in  one  body  under  the  name  of  "  The  New  Bruns- 
wick Consistory,  32°,"  and,  on  April  20  following,  the  Moore  Chapter, 
18°,  and  the  New  Brunswick  Chapter,  18°,  were  likewise  united  under 
the  designation  of  "  The  Harington  Sovereign  Chapter  of  the  Rose  Croix, 
18°."  Up  to  the  dates  of  their  union  all  these  bodies  continued  to  meet 
and  work  under  their  original  patents  or  warrants.  Those  held  by  the 
Moore  Chapter  and  Harington  Consistory  having  endorsements  thereon 
by  the  executive  officers  of  the  supreme  council  of  Canada,  authorizing 
them  so  to  continue.  ■ 

On  the  20th  day  of  April,  1876,  the  supreme  council  of  Canada,  by 
T.  Douglas  Harington,  33^,  sovereign  grand  commander,  and  other 
officers,  issued  a  new  charter  to  the  united  cha})ter  of  the  Rose  Croix, 


392  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

under  the  name  and  title  of  "  Harington  Sovereign  Chapter  of  Rose 
Croix,  H.  R.  D.  M,,  No.  2,"  on  the  register  of  the  supreme  council,  to  be 
holdeu  in  the  city  of  Saint  John,  province  of  New  Brunswick,  and  within 
it  to  open  and  hold  a  "Lodge  of  Perfection  "  and  a  "Council  of  Princes 
of  Jerusalem."  Each  body  respectively  being  authorized  to  confer  the 
degrees  appertaining  to  it,  viz. :  In  the  lodge  of  Perfection,  the  degrees  of 
Secret  Master,  4°;  Perfect  Master,  5°;  Intimate  Secretary,  6°;  Provost 
and  Judge,  7°;  Intendant  of  the  Building,  8°;  Knight  Elect  of  Nine,  9°; 
Knight  Elect  of  Fifteen,  10°;  Sublime  Knight  Elect  of  Twelve,  11°; 
Grand  Master  Architect,  12°;  Royal  Arch  of  Enoch,  13°,  and  Grand 
Elect  Perfect  and  Sublime  Mason,  14°.  In  the  council  of  Princes  of 
Jerusalem,  the  degrees  of  Knight  of  the  East  or  of  the  Sword,  15°,  and 
Prince  of  Jerusalem,  16°;  and  in  the  chapter  of  the  Rose  Croix,  the 
degrees  of  Knight  of  the  East  and  West,  17°,  and  Sovereign  Prince 
Rose  Croix,  18°. 

On  the  20th  day  of  April,  1876,  the  supreme  council  of  Canada,  by 
its  sovereign  grand  commander,  T.  Douglas  Harington,  33°,  and  other 
oflBcers,  issued  a  new  charter  to  the  united  consistory,  under  the  title  and 
designation  of  "  The  New  Brunswick  Sovereign  Consistory  of  S.  P.  R.  S., 
No.  2,"  on  the  register  of  the  supreme  council,  to  be  holden  at  Saint 
John,  province  of  New  Brunswick. 

This  consistory  has  in  conjunction  with  and  in  subordination  to  it,  a 
council  of  Grand  Elected  Knights  Kadosh,  authorized  to  confer  the 
degrees  of  Grand  Pontiff,  19°;  Master  ad  Vitam,  20°;  Patriarch  Noachite, 
21°;  Prince  of  Libanus,  22°;  Chief  of  the  Tabernacle,  23°;  Prince  of  the 
Tabernacle,  24°;  Knight  of  the  Brazen  terpent,  25°;  Prince  of  Mercy, 
26°;  Commander  of  the  Temple,  27°;  Knight  of  the  Sun,  28°;  Knight  of 
Saint  Andrew,  29°,  and  Grand  Elect  Knight  of  Kadosh  or  Knight  of  the 
White  and  Black  Eagle,  30°;  while  the  sovereign  consistory  controls  the 
degrees  of  Grand  Inspector  Inquisitor  Commander,  31°,  and  Sublime 
Prince  of  the  Royal  Secret,  32°. 

In  compliance  with  an  application  for  a  division  of  the  Harington 
Chapter  into  two  separate  working  bodies,  the  supreme  council  of  Canada, 
by  its  sovereign  grand  commander,  T.  Douglas  Harington,  33°,  and  other 
officers,  issued  on  the  1st  August,  1878,  a  charter  or  patent  constituting 
the  applicants  into  a  just,  legal  and  perfect  lodge  of  perfection  of  Grand 
Elect  Perfect  and  Sublime  Masons,  to  be  known  and  called  by  the  name 
of  "Saint  John  Lodge  of  Perfection,  No.  4,"  on  the  register  of  the 
supreme  council,  with  authority  to  confer  the  several  degrees  of  the  A, 
&  A.  Scottish  rite  from  the  fourth  to  the  fourteenth  inclusive. 

Under  the  present  arrangement  there  are  three  bodies  of  the  A.  &  A. 
Scottish  rite  in  Saint  John,  each  holding  a  separate  and  distinct  patent 


BRIEF  SKETCHES  OF  MASONIC  BODIES.  393 

or  warrant,  viz. :  **  Saint  John  Lodge  of  Perfection,  No.  4,"  having  con- 
trol of  the  4°  to  the  14°  inclusive ;  "  Harington  Sovereign  Chapter  of 
Rose  Croix,  H.  R.  D.  M.,  No.  2,"  controlling  the  15°  to  18°  inclusive; 
and  "  New  Brunswick  Sovereign  Consistory,  of  S.  P.  R.  S.,"  controlling 
the  19°  to  32°  inclusive.  Each  has  a  separate  staff  of  officers,  and  keeps 
separate  records,  accounts,  etc. 

The  original  patents  and  warrants  of  these  bodies  were  destroyed  in  the 
fire  of  20fh  June,  1877,  together  with  their  clothing,  jewels  and  other 
equipments,  of  which  they  possessed  a  complete  outfit  and  on  which  there 
was  no  insurance.  They  continue  to  meet  in  the  naaonic  temple,  Saint 
John. 


BUILDINGS  IN  ST,  JOHN  OCCUPIED  BY  MASONIC  LODGES. 


KIRK'S  INN. 

Although  St.  John's  Lodge  never  had  an  abiding  place  in  this  build- 
ing, it  deserves  priority  of  mention  on  account  of  its  peculiar  relation  to 
the  craft.  It  was  a  large  two  storey  wooden  structure,  erected  on  lot  No. 
1234,  north  side  of  Britain  street,  forty  feet  distant  from  the  east  line  of 
Germain  street.  The  lot  was  drawn  by  John  Kirk,  a  loyalist  and  one  of 
the  grantees  of  the  city  of  Saint  John,  on  which  he  built  the  house 
immediately  after  the  settlement  of  the  city.  It  had  the  special  distinc- 
tion of  being  the  first  building  occupied  by  the  craft  for  masonic  pur- 
poses in  the  province  of  New  Brunswick.  Hiram  Lodge,  No.  17,  was 
constituted  on  the  first  day  of  September,  A.  D.  1784,  in  the  hall  con- 
tained in  the  second  storey  of  the  building,  and  continued  to  meet  there 
until  the  lodge  went  out  of  existence.  John  Kirk  opened  an  inn  or 
tavern  in  the  lower  storey,  which  for  a  number  of  years  was  a  favorite 
place  of  resort  of  the  people  of  that  portion  of  the  city  familiarly  known 
as  the  "  lower  cove."  Kirk  sold  the  property  to  James  Hayt,  and  the 
latter  subsequently  disposed  of  it  to  George  Younghusband  —  the  selling 
price  in  both  cases  being  eighty-one  pounds.  In  later  years  it  was  the 
residence  of  Thomas  Sancton,  Esquire,  chamberlain  of  the  city.  After- 
wards it  fell  into  the  hands  of  disreputable  persons,  who  allowed  it  to 
become  so  delapidated  that  about  the  year  1832  it  was  razed  to  the 
ground.     The  lot  is  now  owned  by  the  estate  of  the  late  Richard  Sands. 

MALLARD  BUILDING. 

Situate  on  the  south  side  of  King  street,  on  the  site  at  present  occupied 
by  the  Royal  hotel.  The  lot,  No.  393,  was  drawn  by  William  Ryan,  a 
loyalist,  who  sold  it,  August  4, 1785,  to  Thomas  Mallard  for  nine  guineas. 
The  building  was  among  the  first  erected  in  the  city.  It  was  used  as  a 
hotel  or  inn,  and  also  devoted  to  public  purposes.  The  first  session  of  the 
provincial  legislature  was  convened  here  in  1786,  and  the  common 
council  of  the  city  met  in  it  from  December,  1785,  to  March,  1797.  A 
serious  riot  occurred  at  this  house  November,  1785,  at  an  election  for 
representatives  in  the  general  assembly,  when  several  persons  were 
severely  injured. 

As  St.  John's  Lodge  was  constituted  and  held  its  early  meetings  in 
the  building,  it  deserves  special   mention,   and   should   be  peculiarly 


BUILDINGS  OCCUPIED  BY  MASONIC  LODGES.       395 

interesting  to  members  of  the  present  day.     The  lodge  met  here  from 
April,  1802,  to  May,  1805,  and  again  from  March,  1813,  to  May,  1814. 

The  original  building  was  forty  feet  wide  and  two  storeys  in  height* 
the  upper  storey  containing  the  hall  in  which  the  lodge  held  its  meetings^ 
It  was  partially  destroyed  by  fire  in  the  year  1829,  and  when  rebuilt  was 
materially  altered  internally  and  externally.  In  the  year  1850  the 
premises  were  leased  to  the  late  John  D.  Frost,  who  tore  down  the  old 
building,  together  with  an  adjoining  house,  and  upon  the  foundations 
erected  a  brick  structure,  having  stores  on  the  lower  storey  and  a  hotcl 
in  the  upper  portion ;  and  is  the  same  building,  with  alterations  and 
additions,  now  known  as  the  Royal  Hotel.  The  property  is  at  present 
owned  by  the  heirs  of  the  late  George  Bonsall. 

THE  COFFEE  HOUSE,  •        • 

In  which  the  meetings  of  St.  John's  Lodge  were  held  from  May,  1808, 
to  March,  1813,  stood  on  the  south-east  corner  of  Prince  William  and 
King  streets,  on  lot  No.  402,  granted,  in  the  first  division  of  city  lots,  to 
Charles  MacPherson,  a  prominent  loyalist  and  a  member  of  the  lodge. 
Bro.  MacPherson  erected  the  building  shortly  after  the  settlement  of  the 
city,  but  at  the  time  of  its  occupation  by  tlie  lodge  William  George  Cody, 
known  as  "  the  prince  of  caterers  and  the  most  obliging  of  landlords," 
was  the  lessee  and  occupant,  who,  however,  became  the  owner  in  October, 
1817,  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  fifteen  hundred  pounds  paid  to 
MacPherson.  In  addition  to  the  hall  and  private  apartments,  there  were 
stores,  oflfices,  etc.,  in  the  building.  In  A.  D.  1853  it  was  torn  down  to 
make  room  for  a  brick  dry  goods  store. 

It  was  a  noted  place  of  resort  to  the  early  citizens  of  Saint  John,  and 
was  better  known  to  them  than  any  other  place  in  the  city  under  its 
several  designations  of  MacPherson's  Coffee  House,  Cody's  Coffee  House, 
Exchange  Coffee  Hou?e,  and  above  all  as  "The  Coffee  House." 

The  public  room  in  the  upper  storey,  the  scene  of  many  gay  and  festive 
gatherings,  often  resounded  with  tiie  light-hearted  laugh,  the  mirthful 
joke,  the  pleasant  song,  interspersed  with  toasts  and  sentiments.  Wit, 
wisdom,  gaiety  and  humor  were  there.  The  health  of  the  king,  attach- 
ment to  the  throne  of  Great  Britain,  and  devotion  to  the  fair  sisterhood 
found  hearty  and  outsi)oken  expression  around  its  festive  board.  The 
merchant,  the  lawyer,  the  politician,  the  scholar  —  all  classes  and  profes- 
sions—  mingled  here  and  talked  of  merchandise,  briefs,  public  matters, 
Shakspeare,  and  the  latest  news  from  Europe. 

Improvement  and  modernization  demanded  its  demolition,  and  to 
these  behests  the  old  building  had  to  give  way  to  brick,  stone,  and  tha 


396  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

marcli  of  trnde  mid  connuerce.     The  site  is  now  occupied  by  the  Dom- 
ville  building,  and  owned  by  tiie  Bank  of  Montreal. 


BRO.  CHARLES  MacPHERSON'S  HOUSE. 

This  building  stood  on  the  corner  of  King  and  Cross  (now  Canter- 
bury) streets,  on  lot  No.  406,  drawn  by  John  Porteous  at  the  fii-st  settle- 
ment of  the  city.  The  meetings  of  St.  John's  Lodge  were  held  here  from 
May,  1822,  to  May,  1824.  In  the  eyes  of  the  old  inhabitants  it  was 
surrounded  by  a  distinctive  halo  on  account  of  having  been  for  several 
years  the  residence  of  General  Benedict  Arnold. 

The  property  was  sold  in  March,  1792,  to  Jonathan  Bliss,  Esq.,  for 
three  hundred  and  fifty  pounds,  and  by  Mr.  Bliss  to  Bro.  MacPherson, 
February,  1812,  for  nine  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  —  the  lodge  occupy- 
ing it  during  the  ownership  of  the  latter. 

It  afterward  passed  into  the  hands  of  George  Bragg,  by  whom  it  was 
altered  and  enlarged  and  in  its  new  shape  —  being  known  as  "  Bragg's 
Building"  —  was  rented  for  various  public  and  private  purposes.  Mr. 
Pragg  converted  the  upper  storey  into  a  large  hall,  in  which  balls, 
festivals,  exhibitions  and  other  entertainments  were  held. 

A  fire  occurred  in  the  building  on  the  night  of  February  3,  1866,  by 
which  it  was  damaged  to  so  great  an  extent  that  it  was  deemed  prudent 
not  to  rebuild  it.  Shortly  after  the  lot  was  leased  to  the  dry  goods  firm 
of  Lawton  &  Vassie,  who  erected  a  brick  stoia  and  warehouse  thereon. 
The  lot  is  now  owned  by  the  estate  of  George  Bragg,  and  the  building  by 
John  Vassie,  Esq.,  formerly  a  dry  goods  merchant  in  Saint  John,  but 
now  residing  in  Scotland. 


JOTHAM  HITCHCOCK'S  HOUSE, 

The  place  of  meeting  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  from  May,  1805,  to  May, 
1808.  The  building  was  erected  on  lot  No.  405,  situate  on  the  south  side 
of  King  street,  one  lot  west  of  Cross  street,  granted  to  John  Durney,  who 
afterwards  sold  it  to  Laurence  Dowling.  Bro.  Hitchcock  purchased  the 
property  from  Dowling  March  24,  1802,  for  five  hundred  and  twenty-five 
pounds.  It  passed  into  the  possession  of  Bro.  Caleb  Merritt  March  13, 
1812,  at  a  cost  of  five  hundred  pounds.  Bro.  Merritt  was  one  of  the 
original  members  of  St.  John's  Lodge,  who  occupied  the  premises  and 
died  there  3rd  August,  1821. 

The  property  is  now  owned  by  the  heirs  of  Thomas  Barlow,  Esq.,  who 
have  erected  brick  dry  goods  stores  thereon. 


BUILDINGS  OCCUPIED  BY  MASONIC  LODGES.       397 

OLD  MASONIC  HALL. 

Situate  corner  of  King  and  Charlotte  streets,  and  occupied  by  St. 
John's  Lodge  from  May,  1824,  to  September,  1842,  ttud  again  from  May, 
1846,  to  February,  1851. 

The  masonic  bodies  in  Saint  John  in  the  year  1816,  comprising  St. 
John's  Lodge,  No.  29,  Union  Lodge,  No.  38,  and  Carleton  Royal  Arch 
Chapter,  with  perhaps  more  zeal  than  prudence  and  forethought,  deter- 
mined on  the  erection  of  a  large  building  to  be  devoted  to  the  uses  of  the 
craft.  A  lot  of  land  on  the  corner  of  King  and  Studholm  (now 
Charlotte)  streets,  fifty  feet  front  by  one  hundred  feet  in  depth,  owned  by 
the  corporation  of  Trinity  church,  was  leased  at  a  rental  of  twenty-five 
pounds  per  annum.  The  cost  of  the  building  was  placed  at  two  thousand 
pounds,  which  amount  it  was  proposed  to  be  raised  by  the  issue  of  eighty 
shares  of  stock  at  twenty-five  pounds  per  share,  the  details  being  remitted 
to  a  special  committee  of  all  the  bodies.  This  committee,  consisting  of 
Bros.  Nehemiah  Merritt,  Benjamin  L.  Peters  and  James  Hendricks,  who 
were  appointed  April  1,  1816,  appear  to  have  entered  into  the  work  with 
commendable  vigor,  for  they  had  made  such  progress  with  their  labors 
that  arrangements  were  made  for  laying  the  foundaljon  stone  in  Septem- 
ber following.  According  to  announcement  this  ceremonial  was  per- 
formed September  28,  1816,  under  the  acting  grand  mastei-ship  of  R.  W. 
Bro.  the  Hon.  Thomas  Wetmore,  attorney  general  of  the  province, 
assisted  by  the  masonic  bodies  in  Saint  John  and  many  visiting  brethren 
from  various  outlying  districts. 

The  building  was  a  framed  wooden  structure  fifty  feet  front,  sixty 
feet  deep  and  fifty-one  feet  posts,  divided  into  three  storeys  and  a 
basement. 

Through  lack  of  perseverance,  or  want  of  funds,  or  both  combined, 
the  scheme  proved  unsuccessful.  The  committee  of  arrangements,  finding 
themselves  unable  to  accompli.sh  their  design,  relinquished  the  work 
before  the  building  was  completed,  and  in  order  to  satisfy  the  claims  of 
creditors,  it  was  sold  at  public  auction  July  10,  1819. 

It  passed  into  the  hands  of  Bro.  Israel  Lawson,  who  fitted  up  the 
upper  storey,  as  originally  contemplated,  into  suitable  apartments  for  the 
use  of  the  craft,  and  as  they  required  the  rooms  only  a  few  evenings  in 
each  month,  they  were  occasionally  rented  for  other  purposes. 

On  the  18th  day  of  May,  1833,  a  great  dinner  was  given  here  in 
honor  of  the  fiftieth  or  jubilee  year  of  the  landing  of  the  loyalists,  at 
which  there  was  a  large  gathering  of  leading  men  from  all  parts  of  the 
province,  including  many  of  the  surviving  loyalists,  presided  over  by 
John  M.  Wilmot,  Esq.,  mayor  of  the  city.  His  Excellency  Sir  Archibald 
Campbell,  lieutenant  governor  of  New  Brunswick,  was  among  the  guests. 


398  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

About  the  year  1836,  Bro.  Lawson  sold  out  to  the  Saint  John  Hotel 
Company,  when  the  building  was  converted  into  a  hotel  and  leased  to 
Cyrus  Stockwell,  who  opened  it  for  the  accommodation  of  guests  in  May, 
1837.  During  subsequent  years  it  was  leased  to  and  occupied  by  other 
hotel  keepers,  and,  as  time  passed  on,  the  lower  storey  fronting  on  King 
street  was  fitted  up  for  stores,  and  the  upper  portion  into  a  photograph 
gallery.  Balls,  dramatic  entertainments,  exhibitions,  society  meetings, 
and  other  gatherings  were  held  in  the  large  hall  up  to  June  20,  1877, 
when  the  calamitous  fire  of  that  day  wiped  the  whole  fabric  out  of 
existence.  .  -  » 

Our  ancient  brethren,  in  undertaking  the  erection  and  completion  of 
this  building,  like  their  successors  in  many  instances,  planned  neither 
wisely  nor  well.  Their  designs  were  beyond  their  ability  to  accomplish, 
and  nmch  to  their  regret,  no  doubt,  their  hope  did  not  end  in  fruition. 
From  the  year  1819  to  the  year  1879  the  craft  in  Saint  John  had  no 
proprietorship  in  a  masonic  hall,  but  were  obliged  to  meet  in  rented 
buildings.  '  ,  • 

RITCHIE'S  BUILDING, 

In  which  the  various  bodies  of  the  masonic  fraternity  held  their  meet- 
ings from  August  1,  1856,  until  June  20,  1877,  was  situated  on  the  south 
side  of  Princess  street,  between  Prince  William  and  Germain  streets.  It 
occupied  two  city  lots,  Nos.  608  and  609,  each  forty  by  one  hundred  feet. 
When,  at  the  foundation  of  Saint  John,  A.  D.  1784,  a  large  portion  of 
the  city  was  divided  up  and  granted  to  the  loyalists,  lot  608  became  the 
property  of  Thomas  Seymour  and  lot  609  the  property  of  John  Barns. 
In  course  of  time  they  passed  into  the  possession  of  Thomas  Cunningham, 
who,  July  5,  1825,  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  two  thousand  pounds, 
conveyed  them  by  deed  to  His  Majesty  King  George  the  Fourth.  A 
large  wooden  building  was  erected  thereon,  in  which  the  commissariat 
department  of  the  imperial  service  held  its  quarters  up  to  the  year  1843, 
when  the  property  was  purchased  for  five  hundred  pounds,  by  the  late 
Chief  Justice  Ritchie  of  the  supreme  court  of  the  Dominion  of  Canada. 
After  the  building  became  the  property  of  Mr.  Ritchie,  it  was,  for  about 
ten  years,  occupied  as  a  jirivate  residence  and  for  medical  and  legal 
oftices.  In  the  year  1853  the  old  buildings  occupying  the  grounds  were 
torn  down  and  the  work  of  erecting  a  new  structure  commenced.  A 
serious  fire,  by  which  the  building  was  considerably  damaged,  took  place 
March  2,  1355,  the  result  of  carelessness  on  the  part  of  workmen  employed 
in  its  construction.  Fortunately,  the  loss  was  fully  covered  by  insurance, 
so  that  the  delay  in  its  final  completion  was  the  only  serious  drawback  to 
the  owner.  The  building  when  finished  was  a  stone  and  brick  edifice  of 
massive  and  imposing  proportions,  fitted  up  and  rented  for  stores,  oflSces, 


BUILDINGS  OCCUPIED  BY  MASONIC  LODGES.       39^ 

halls  for  societies,  etc.  More  than  one-half  of  the  upper  storey,  in  an 
unfinished  condition,  was  rented  for  a  term  of  years  by  the  masonic  body. 
This  portion,  under  the  supervision  of  a  working  committee,  was  par- 
titioned off,  fitted  up  and  placed  in  readiness  for  the  meetings  of  the  then 
lodges,  chapter  and  encampment,  and  for  the  performance  of  the  rite» 
and  ceremonials  of  all  the  degrees.  The  apartments  consisted  of  two 
assembly  rooms,  with  suitable  reception  and  ante  rooms.  The  bodie* 
which  originally  entered  into  possession  of  these  premises  were  Albion 
Lodge,  St.  John's  Lodge,  Hibernia  Lodge,  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,. 
Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter  and  the  Encampment  of  St.  John. 

The  main  lodge  room  was  an  exceedingly  cosey  apartment,  tastefully 
and  invitingly  furnished.  The  furniture  was  made  of  black  walnut,  up- 
holstered in  crimson  plush.  The  dais  in  the  East  ran  across  the  full 
width  of  the  room,  with  sufficient  accommodation  for  a  large  quota  of 
past  masters.  The  chair  of  the  presiding  officer  was  surmounted  by  a 
handsome  canopy,  expensively  carved  and  gilded,  and  trimmed  with  rich 
chintz  drapery. 

During  the  whole  life  of  freemasonry  in  Saint  John  there  were  never 
more  enthusiastic  gatherings,  belter  attended  meetings,  larger  accession* 
to  the  numerical  and  financial  strength,  or  a  more  harmonious  and  true 
masonic  feeling,  than  in  the  twenty-one  years  from  August,  1856,  up  ta 
June,  1877,  when  Ritchie's  building  was  its  home.  All  brethren,  com- 
panions and  fratres  who  are  now  living,  and  who  enjoyed  the  sweet 
communion  and  compensating  pleasure  of  those  twenty-one  years,  will 
freely  attest  to  the  correctness  of  the  statement  here  set  forth. 

The  formal  dedication  of  the  new  hall  with  masonic  ceremonial  took 
place  September  24,  1856.  The  consecrating  officer  was  the  R.  W.  and 
Hon.  Alexander  Keith,  of  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  who  at  that  time  occu- 
pied the  distinguished  position  of  provincial  grand  master  of  the  provinces 
of  Nova  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick.  After  the  dedication  ceremonies 
the  assembled  brethren  formed  in  order  of  procession  and  proceeded  to 
Trinity  church  (Episcopal),  where  divine  service  was  held.  The  V.  W. 
and  Rev.  Bro.  Jerome  Alley,  D.  D.,  provincial  grand  chaplain,  occupied 
the  pulpit  and  preached  a  solemn  and  impressive  sermon  from  the  text 
"  Be  ye  kindly  affectionate  one  to  another  in  brotherly  love." 

At  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  the  brethren  dined  together,  and  the 
interesting  proceedings  were  concluded  by  a  ball  in  the  evening,  at  which 
His  Excellency  the  Hon.  H.  T.  Manners-Sutton,  Lieutenant  Governor  of 
New  Brunswick,  was  present.  The  24th  day  of  September,  A.  D.  1856, 
was  a  red  letter  day  to  the  craft  in  Saint  John  and  other  parte  of  the 
province.  The  occupancy  of  Ritchie's  building  was  summarily  termi- 
nated by  the  destructive  conflagration  of  June  20,  1877. 


400  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

MASONIC  TEMPLE,  SAINT  JOHN. 

This  property,  the  present  home  of  freemasonry  in  the  city  of  Saint 
John,  is  vested  in  a  joint  stock  company  incorporated  April  11,  1872,  by 
the  legislative  assembly  of  New  Brunswick. 

The  main  provisions  of  the  act  o^  incorporation  set  forth  that  William 
Wedderbiirii,  Benjamin  Lester  Peters,  John  V.  Ellis,  William  F.  Bunting, 
William  F.  Dibblee,  Isaac  W.  Doherty,  Benjamin  R.  Stevenson,  David 
Main,  Robert  Marshall,  John  Richards,  James  McNichol,  Jr.,  Alfred  A. 
Stockton,  Thomas  Irving,  Edward  Willis  and  Mark  N.  Powers,  their 
associates,  successors  and  assigns  are  constituted  a  body  politic  and 
corporate,  by  the  name  of  "  The  New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall  Company," 
^vith  all  the  general  powers  and  privileges  made  incident  to  a  corporation 
by  act  of  the  general  assembly  of  the  province  of  New  Brunswick,  to 
acquire  for  themselves  and  their  successors  and  assigns  such  real  and 
personal  estate  as  they  may  require,  not  to  exceed  in  value  the  sum  of 
$200,000.  The  capital  stock  to  be  $100,000,  divided  into  5,000  shares 
of  020  each.  The  incorporators  aforenamed  to  be  directors  of  the  com- 
pany until  others  be  chosen  by  election  of  the  shareholders.  The  number 
and  qualification  of  the  directors  to  be  declared  by  the  rules  of  the  com- 
pany. The  company  may  make  bye-laws,  not  contrary  to  law,  for  the 
government  and  regulation  of  their  affairs.  The  joint  stock  and  prop- 
erty to  be  alone  liable  for  the  debts  and  engagements  of  the  company. 

Under  authority  of  this  act  the  company  was  duly  organized  by  the 
election  of  a  board  of  directors  with  Bro.  John  V.  Ellis  as  the  fii'st 
president,  and  Bro.  George  E.  Fairweather  as  the  first  secretary-treasurer. 

Thus  constituted,  the  directorate  exercised  such  business  energy  and 
despatch,  that  on  the  15th  day  of  August,  1872  (four  months  after  the 
act  of  incorporation  was  passed),  purchase  was  made  and  a  deed  received 
of  the  property  whereon  the  temple  now  stands. 

The  site  consists  of  two  city  lots,  each  fifty  by  two  hundred  feet,  mak- 
ing an  area  of  20,000  square  feet,  known  and  distinguished  on  the  city 
plan  by  the  numbers  110  and  111.  At  the  foundation  of  Saint  John, 
when  grants  of  land  were  made  to  the  loyalists  by  the  crown,  the  former 
lot  was  ceded  to  James  Horsfield  and  the  latter  to  Thomas  Lester. 
Horsfield  sold  his  lot  February  3,  1787,  to  George  Bennison  for  £20,  and 
on  the  18th  February,  1792,  Bennison  transferred  it  to  Thomas  and 
Joseph  Canby  for  £50.  Subsequently  Joseph  Canby  became  the  sole 
owner,  who  deeded  it,  with  the  improvements  thereon,  May  26,  1837,  to 
the  late  Benjamin  Smith. 

Thomas  Lester  sold  his  lot  (No.  Ill),  December  26,  1799,  to  Thomas 
Horsfield'  for  £80.      It  afterward  came   into   the   possession  of  John 

1  Ilorsfltild  street  takes  its  name  from  blni. 


Masonic  Thmple. 


BUILDINGS  OCCUPIED  BY  MASONIC  LODGES.       405 

Fought,  and  on  the  3rd  of  May,  1822,  was  sold  at  public  auction  by  the 
sheriiF  to  Stephen  Humbert  for  £454.  Benjamin  Smith  purchased  it,, 
with  the  buildings  thereon,  April  21 ,  1853,  from  the  heirs  of  Mr.  Humbert 
for  £925.  From  the  lat*:dr  date  \oth  lots  and  their  improvements  re- 
mained in  the  possession  of  Benjamin  Smith  and  his  executors  up  ta 
August  15,  1872,  when  the  craft,  represented  by  the  New  Brunswick 
Masonic  Hall  Company,  became  owners  of  the  whole  property  for  the 
sum  of  $18,000. 

At  the  time  the  masonic  fraternity  entered  into  possession,  nearly  the 
whole  area  of  the  two  lots  was  covered  by  a  collection  of  wooden  struc- 
tures, comprising  dwellings,  warehouses,  shops,  factories,  etc.,  all  of  them 
showing  signs  of  neglect  and  decay.  The  rentals,  however,  paid  the 
interest  on  the  mortgage  ($13,500),  and  helped  to  provide  a  sinking  fund 
to  meet  the  principal  and  other  expenses. 

Steps  were  immediately  taken  to  obtain  subscriptions  to  the  capital 

stock,  and  to  make  preparations  for  the  erection   of  the   contemplated 

edifice.     The  destruction  of  these  old  buildings  (and  likewise  the  hall  in 

Judge  Ritchie's  building  where  the  craft  had  assembled  twenty-one  years 

previously)  by  the  serious  conflagration  of  June  20,  1877,  precipitated 

matters  and  brought  the  directorate  and  the  fraternity  generally,  face  to 

face  with  a  stern  and  pressing  reality  requiring  prompt  and  vigorous 

action.     Entering  energetically  into  the  work  so  unexpectedly  thrown 

upon   their   shoulders,   the   directors   lost   no   time  in  pushing  matters 

forward.     Plans  and  specifications  were  drawn  up,  and  tenders  called  for 

the   erection   of  the   building  and    for  excavating   the  grounds.     The 

excavations  were  completed,  and  the  foundations  of  the  edifice  so  far 

advanced  that  the  directors  were  enabled  to  call  upon  the  grand  master 

to  lay  the  corner  stone  July  1,  1878.     In  compliance  with  such  call,  a 

special  communication  of  the  grand  lodge  was  convened  at  half-past  two> 

o'clock  on  that  day,  and  after  a  short  session  a  procession  was  organized, 

as  follows: 

7l8t  Battalion  Band. 

Alexandria  Lodge,  No.  33,  Gibson, 

Campbellton  Lodge,  No,  32,  Canipbellton. 

St.  Martin's  Lodge,  No.  30,  St.  Martins. 

St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  No.  29,  Fredericton. 

New  Brunswick  Lodge,  No.  22,  Saint  John, 

Zion  Lodge,  No,  21,  Sussex. 

Leinster  Lodge,  No.  19,  Saint  John. 

Miramichi  Lodge,  No.  18,  Chatham, 

Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  No.  10,  St.  John. 

Carleton  Serenade  Band. 

Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8,  Carleton. 

Solomon's  Lodge,  No.  6,  Fredericton. 


404  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

63rd  Rifles  Band,  Halifax. 
Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  3,  Saint  John. 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2,  Saint  John. 

Albion  Lodge,  No.  1,  Saint  John. 

Union  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  Carleton. 

New  Brunswick  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  Saint  John. 

Carleton  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  Saint  John. 

Bangor  Cornet  Band. 

Union  de  Molay  Encampment,  K.  T.,  Saint  John. 

-  .  62nd  Battalion  Band. 

Encampment  of  St.  John,  K.  T.,  Saint  John, 

acting  as  escort  to  the  grand  lodge.  ' 

Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick, 
M.  W.  Bro.  Robert  T.  Clinch,  G.  M. 

The  various  bodies  were  marshalled  in  order  of  procession  on  Queen 
square,  thence  moved  through  several  streets  to  the  site  of  the  building, 
where  the  ceremony  of  laying  the  corner  stone  was  conducted  by  the 
grand  master  and  other  officers,  according  to  the  formula  observed  on 
such  occasions. 

The  trowel  used  in  the  performance  of  the  work,  a  valuable  silver 
implement  presented  to  the  grand  master  by  the  directors,  had  the  follow- 
ing inscription  engraved  on  it :  "  Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  Esquire, 
Grand  Master  of  Freemasons,  New  Brunswick.  Presented  at 
THE  Laying  of  the  Corner  Stone  of  the  Masonic  Hall,  Saint 
John,  N.  B.,  July  1,  A.  L.  5878." 

A  scroll  and  other  articles  hereafter  enumerated,  were  enclosed  in  a 
copper  box  and  deposited  in  the  stone.  The  following  is  a  copy  of  the 
the  scroll : 

To  THE  Glory  of  the  Great  Architect  of  the  Universe. 
On  the  first  day  of  July,  A.  L.  5878,  the  corner  stone  of  the  Freemasons'  Hall 
was  laid  with  mivsonlc  ceremony,  in  due  and  ancient  form,  by  the  Most  Worshipful 
Robert  Thomson  Clinch,  Grand  Master  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Fraternity 
of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  New  Brunswick,  assisted  by  the  ofliceis  of  grand 
lodge  and  attended  by  a  large  number  of  the  members  of  the  fraternity  from  all 
parts  of  tlie  province,  in  the  presence  of  a  great  assemblage  of  citizens,  at  the  request 
of  the  president  and  board  of  directors  of  the  New  Brunswick  Masonic  Hall  Com- 
pany, in  the  forty-second  year  of  the  reign  of  Her  Most  Gracious  Majesty  Queen 
Victoria,  His  Excellency  tiie  Right  Honorable  Frederick  Temple  Hamilton  Black- 
wood, Earl  Dufl'erin,  being  Governor  General  of  tlie  Dominion  of  Canada ;  the 
Honorable  Sir  Samuel  Leonard  Tilley,  C.  B.,  Lieutenant  Governor  of  the  Province 
of  New  Brunswick ;  and  Sylvester  Z.  Earle,  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Saint  John. 

The  officers  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  New  Brunswick  are : 

M.  W.  Grand  Master,  Robert  Thomson  Clinch. 

K.  W.  Deputy  Grand  Master,  Edwin  J.  Wetmore.  ~~ 

R.  W.  Senior  Grand  Warden,  Hknry  Duffell. 


BUILDINGS  OCCUPIED  BY  MASONIC  LODGES.      405 

R.  W.  Junior  Grand  Warden,  James  Roonk. 
"V.  W.  Grand  Cliaplain,  Rev.  Francis  Partridge. 
V.  W.  Grand  Treasurer,  James  McSichol,  Jr. 
V.  W.  Grand  Secretary,  William  F.  Bunting. 

W.  Senior  Grand  Deacon,  Edward  L.  Wetmork. 

W.  Junior  Grand  Deacon,  George  F.  Stickney. 

W.  Grand  Director  of  Ceremonies,  John  S.Benson. 
;  W.  Asst.  G.  Dir.  of  Ceremonies,  Henry  A.  Johnson.  ;     • 

W.  Grand  Sword  Bearer,  Henry  A.  White.  - 

W.  Grand  Standard  Bearer,  Charles  H.  Scott.  • 

W.  Grand  Organist,  Edward  J.Sheldon. 

W.  Grand  Pursuivant,  James  F.  Ellis. 

W.  Grand  Stewards,  James  Mitchell,  Williams  Woodworth,  James 
Bentley,  William  E.  Skillen,  Thomas  J.  Beveridge,  Malcom 
Patterson. 

Grand  Tyler,  Dingee  Scribneb. 

Directors  of  the  Company.  —  Joiin  V.  Ellis,  President,  Carleton  Union  Lodge, 
No.  8;  Benjamin  Lester  Peters  and  James  Domville,  Albion  Lodge,  No.  1 ;  George 
Black  Hegau,  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2;  Edmund  E.  Kennay,  Hibernia  Lodge,  No.  3; 
Robert  Marshall  and  Henry  Dufiell,  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  No.  10;  James 
McNichol,  Jr.,  New  Brunswick  Lodge,  No.  22;  Edward  Willis,  Leinster  Lodge, 
No.  19 ;  George  E.  Fairweatlier,  secretary-treasurer,  Albion  Lodge,  No,  1. 

Architects  of  the  Building. — John  T.  C.  McKean,  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2,  and 
George  Ernest  Fairweatlier,  Albion  Lodge,  No.  1. 

Contractors.  —  Alexander  Christie  and  John  Ferguson,  Union  Lodge  of  Port- 
land, No.  10. 

Clerk  of  the  Works. — John  Noble,  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8. 

The  other  contents  of  the  box  were  :  A  photograph  of  the  ruins  of 
Saint  John  after  the  fire  of  June,  1877 ;  a  copy  of  the  masonic  funeral 
service ;  a  copy  of  the  proceedings  of  grand  lodge  from  foundation  to 
1877;  copies  of  Freeman  of  July  1st,  1878;  Religious  Intelligencer  of 
June  14th,  1878;  Glohe  of  July  12th,  1877,  June  12th,  28th  and  29th, 
1878;  Telegraph  of  June  21st,  25th  and  27th,  1877,  and  July  1st,  1878; 
Herald  of  June  29th,  1878;  News  of  July  1st,  1878;  a  copy  of  Saint 
John  postal  guide ;  a  copy  of  the  bye-laws  of  the  lodges ;  Barnes' 
almanac;  sovereign  issued  in  1872;  half  sovereign  of  1871 ;  50  cents  of 
1874 ;  20  cents  of  1872 ;  one  dollar  note  Dominion  of  Canada,  issue  A, 
No.  423,272 ;  a  copy  of  the  constitution  of  the  grand  lodge  of  New 
Brunswick. 

At  the  several  stages  of  the  ceremonies  prayers  and  invocations  were 
offered  up  by  the  grand  chaplain,  appropriate  odes  sung  by  a  choir  of 
members  of  the  fraternity,  and  instrumental  music  rendered  by  the  62nd 
Battalion  Band.  An  oration  appropriate  to  the  occasion  was  delivered 
by  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn,  past  grand  master,  after  which  the 
doxology  was  sung  by  the  choir  and  the  benediction  pronounced  by  the 


406  FREEMASONRY  IN  NEW  BRUNSWICK. 

grand  chaplain.  The  various  bodies  then  resumed  their  positions  in  the 
ranks  and  returned  to  the  lodge  rooms.  The  grand  master,  again  seated 
in  the  East,  congratulated  grand  lodge  upon  the  large  attendance  of  the 
craft  at  the  ceremonial  just  completed,  upon  the  imposing  display  of  the 
respective  bodies,  and  upon  the  bright  and  favorable  weather  a  kind 
Providence  had  vouchsafed  to  them.  He  thanked  the  whole  fraternity 
for  the  heartiness  with  which  they  had  responded  to  his  invitation,  and 
expressed  special  gratitude  to  those  brethren  who  had  come  long  dis- 
tances to  fill  the  ranks  and  take  their  share  in  the  proceedings  of  the  day. 
The  president  of  the  company,  on  behalf  of  the  directorate,  returned 
hearty  acknowledgment  to  the  grand  master  for  the  promptness  with 
which  he  had  responded  to  the  invitation  to  lay  the  corner  stone,  and 
complimented  him  on  the  admirable  and  effective  display  made  by  the 
craft  under  his  authority.  He  commended  the  future  interests  of  the 
temple  to  his  and  their  favorable  consideration. 

Subsequently  it  was  unanimously  voted  that  the  thanks  of  grand 
lodge  be  recorded  to  R.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburu,  P.  G.  M.,  for  the 
eloquent  and  admirable  oration  delivered  by  him. 

Grand  Lodge  was  then  closed  in  ample  form. 

The  work  on  the  new  building  was  pressed  forward  with  such  com- 
mendable expedition  that  on  May  1,  1879,  all  the  bodies  were  enabled  to 
remove  into  it  and  take  possession  of  temporary  quarters  prepared  for 
their  occupancy.  They  continued  to  occupy  these  temporary  quarters 
up  to  April  22,  1884,  on  which  day  the  main  hall,  fitted  up  for  the 
special  use  of  the  grand  and  subordinate  lodges,  was  solemnly  con- 
secrated and  dedicated  to  freemasonry  by  the  grand  master,  assisted  by 
the  officers  of  grand  lodge.  Subsequently  other  apartments  were  finished 
and  fitted  up  to  meet  the  requirements  of  some  of  the  other  bodies. 

Two  popular  and  successful  bazaars  and  fairs  have  been  held  in  the 
building  ii.  aid  of  the  construction  and  furnishing  funds.  The  first  was 
held  from  the  15th  to  the  25th  September,  1879,  which  realized  the 
creditable  sum  of  $5,908.  The  second,  held  between  July  1st  and  10th, 
1884,  netted  $4,278. 

The  original  contracts  were :  For  excavating  for  the  foundation, 
62,860 ;  and  for  the  walls,  roof,  and  plain  inside  finish  of  the  building, 
$33,583.  Other  contracts  were  entered  into  afterward  for  the  interior 
finishing,  fitting  and  furnishing,  which,  added  to  the  original  contracts, 
involved  a  total  expenditure  of  upwards  of  $70,000  for  the  building  as  it 
stands  at  the  present  time.  To  meet  this  heavy  outlay  the  funds  were 
raised  by  stock  subscriptions,  by  proceeds  of  the  two  bazaars  afore- 
mentioned, and  by  money  borrowed  at  interest  on  the  security  of  the 


BUILDINGS  OCCUPIED  BY  MASONIC  LODGES.       407 

property.    The  sum  accruing  from  stock  subscriptions  amounts  to  $40,840, 
and  is  held  as  follows : 

Grand  Lodge,  1391  shares, $27,820 

Other  Masonic  Bodies,  428  shares, 8,560 

Individual  Freemasons,  223  shares, 4,460 

$40,840 
The  comparatively  small  amount  of  stock  ($4,460)  held  by  individual 
freemasons  does  not  represent  the  original  sum  subscribed  by  them,  for 
the  reason  that  they  assigned  the  great  bulk  of  their  shares  to  grand 
lodge.  They  merely  retained  one  or  two  shares  each  to  enable  them  to 
attend  and  vote  at  the  annual  and  other  meetings  of  the  company.  Tiius 
the  property  is  practically  vested  in  the  grand  lodge  and  the  following 
bodies :  Albion  Lodge,  No.  1 ;  St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  2 ;  Hibernia  Lodge, 
No.  3 ;  Carleton  Union  Lodge,  No.  8 ;  Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  No. 
10 ;  New  Brunswick  Lodge,  No.  22 ;  Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  New 
Brunswick  R.  A.  Chapter,  and  Encampment  of  St.  John. 

The  bonded  and  floating  debt,  now  amounting  to  $22,450,  is  being 
gradually  and  systematically  liquidated,  and  is  in  such  shape  as  to  be 
readily  handled  by  the  directorate.  When  the  indebtedness  is  finally 
cleared  off,  grand  lodge  will  be  relieved  of  a  serious  burthen,  and  will 
then  be  enabled  to  increase  the  charities,  and  otherwise  enlarge  the  area 
of  the  general  designs  of  the  society  throughout  the  length  and  breadth 
of  the  jurisdiction. 


PERIODICHLS  PUBLISHED  IN  SflINT  JOHN, 

Wholly  or  Partially  Devoted  to  Freemasonry. 


THE  FREEMASONS'  MONTHLY  MONITOR  AND  ACADIAN 
CRAFTSMAN,  Devoted  to  the  Dissemination  of  Masonic 
Intelligence, 

Was  the  title  of  a  masonie  magazine  published  and  edited  by  Bro. 
Edward  Willis.  It  was  a  thirty-two  page  octavo  monthly,  i  ;  initial 
number  of  which  was  issued  May,  1857,  at  Carleton.  The  office  of 
publication  was  subsequently  removed  across  the  harbor  to  Saint  John. 
About  eighteen  numbers  were  issued,  and  during  its  continuance  much 
valuable  information  of  a  masonic  and  general  nature  was  disseminated 
among  the  members  of  the  craft  throughout  the  province. 

THE  MASONIC  MIRROR 

Was  a  four  page  monthly  periodical  brought  into  existence  during  the 
year  1866  by  a  few  brethren  to  advocate  the  establishment  of  an  inde- 
pendent grand  lodge  in  and  over  New  Brunswick.  The  special  object 
of  its  publication  having  been  accomplished  by  the  erection  of  the  grand 
lodge,  A.  D.  1867,  its  further  issue  was  discontinued.  About  twelve 
monthly  numbers  were  printed.  W.  Bro.  William  Wedderburn  was  the 
editor,  and  W.  Bro.  Edward  Willis  the  publisher. 

THE  MASONIC  MIRROR  AND  PYTHIAN  HERALD 

Commenced  publication  A.  D.  1870,  edited  by  Mr.  Robert  Parkin. 
It  was  issued  monthly,  in  newpaper  form,  and,  as  indicated  by  the  title, 
was  not  devoted  exclusively  to  masonic  interests.  Its  career  was  of  short 
duration. 


INDEX. 


Page 

Acadian  Craftsman, 408 

A.  i&  A.  Scottish  Rite, 215,  390 

Address,  Presentation  of    135,  157,  167, 

173,201. 

Agar,  Charles  30,  31 

Albert  Lodge,  343 

Albion  Lodge,     81,   87,  124,  134,  141, 

147,  214,  307,  316. 

Albion  R.  A.  Chapter, 373 

Albro,  John 98,350,351 

Alexander,  Henry  M 179 

Alexandria  Lodge 343 

Alley  Lodge, 329 

Alley,  Rev.  Jerome      136,  141,  366,  399 

Altar  to  be  procured, 43 

American  prisoners  of  war,    50 

Aprons  for  office-bearers,        83 

Ark  Mariners,  Royal 381 

Arnjstrong,  R.  Sands 177,  211 

Atlantic  Cable,  145 

Audit  Committee,     ...  49,  53,  67,  76,  165 

Balloch,  Alexander      21,  137,  140,  142, 
143,  144,  147,  149,  153,  154,  351,  352, 
353,  367,  374. 
Ball,  Masonic    97,121,125,141,143,144 

Ballot  balls, 117 

Balloting,  mode  of   205 

Banner,     74,  81,  125,  133,  146,  181,  197 

Bauer,  Archibald      210,214,264 

Bazaar,  Masonic    184, 185, 187, 191,  192, 
198,  406. 

Beardsley,  Rev.  John 8,  33,  35 

Benevolence,  Fund  of 176, 177 

Benjamin  Lodge,      342 

Bennett,  Thomas       350 

Betts,  Dr.  Azor         8,  10 

Belts,  Hiram  G 256 

Bezant,  Christopher 387 

Bible 79 

Blackwood,  George 30,219 

Blair,  Adam  G 127,  130,  351 

Blakslee,  E.  B.  A.  G 199 


Paoe 

Bond,  George. 125,127 

Bonnell,  George       230 

Botsford  R.  A.  Chapter,        379 

Boyer,  John 21,  87,  151,  169 

Brown,  David 356,  388 

Brunswick  Lodge,     315 

Buchanan,  John       256 

Bulkeley,  Hon.  Richard        15,350 

Bunting,  Wm.  F.     132, 144, 148, 153, 157, 

168,  171,  177,  186,  197,  203,  205,  207, 

208,  245,  354,  357,  359,  379. 

Burial  lot  in  cemetery,...         172 

Burns,  Rev.  George 67 

Business  in  E.  A.  Lodge,        23 

Bye-laws.      31,  79,  116,  131,  142,  147, 

148,  149,  156.  165,  166,  168,  169,  189. 
Byles,  Rev.  Mather 32,  34 

Caie,  Rev.  George  J 173 

Campbell,  Wm.        12,  15,  16,  30,  64,  74, 

204,  216.  350. 

Canipbellton  Lodge, 342 

Candidates,  Enquiry  into  character 

of 38,116 

Candidates,   Conferring  degrees    in 

haste  on 23 

Candidates,  Instruction  to       158 

"  Law  for  admission  of..85,  174 

"  Presentations  to  158 

"  Rejection  of. 174 

Candlesticks  for  lodge 82,87 

Carleton   Council  Kts.   Red   Cross, 

214,  380 

Carleton      Royal     Ark     Mariners 

Lodge     381 

Carleton  Council  R.  A,  S.  M., .  ...214,  383 
Carleton  R.  A.  Chapter,  24,  72,  124,  125, 

141,  214,  368. 
Carleton  Union  Lodge...      141,  167,  179, 

189,  214,  323. 

Centennial  medal,     199 

Centennial  of  F.  M.  in  N.  B.,  192, 197, 197 
Certificates,  Cost  of    40 


410 


INDEX. 


Paoe 

Chapman,  Alfred  F 180 

Chaplain,  First  appointment  of...      153 

Charity  Committee 65,  71,  72,  86,  148 

Charity  fund,...     153,  158,  163,  206,  212 

Chubb,  Henry 229 

Clandestine  lodge,    68,  70,  84,  312 

Clarke,  Duncan        350 

Clarke,  Joseph  227 

Clay,  Rev.  Edwin     143 

Clinch,  Kol)ert  T 145,  154,  155,  182, 

183,  354,  357,  376,  377,  404. 

Closing  lodge,  Words  used  at 23 

ColJee  House,  The    395 

Commercial  Bank,  Corner  stone  laid  118 

Committee  to  adjast  disputes 39,  41 

Company,  Masonic  Hall..     169,  180,  181, 

1S2,  184,  191,  199,  199,  400. 
Conflagration  in  Saint  John,  .  ...177,  180 

Constitutions, 67 

Codkson,  Rev.  James 71 

Cooper,  Hedley  V 214 

Corinthian  Lodge,    169,328 

Corinthian  R.  A.  Chapter,      377 

Corner  stone,  Contents  of  box  in..      405 
Corner  stone  laid,     62,  118,  127,  133, 

149,  158,  166,  182,  182,  188,  206,  208, 

397,  403. 

Corner  stone,  Scroll  in 404 

Coxetter,  Bartholomew 213 

Craftsman's  Guide  suppressed    ....       146 

Crewe-Read,  Charl.s 192,192 

Crozier,  Robert  G 251 

Crookshank,  Robert  W 389,  390 

Cunard,  Robert        200 

Curren,  Benjamin     6 

Custodian  of  records, 177 

Dancing  school  in  lodge  room,....        55 

Dciin,  John .*.         30,228 

Dedication, 138,  167,  192,  399,  406 

Dei'\)rcst,  Testimonial  to  Mrs 187 

Degrees  conferred  in  haste,     80,  119 

Dermot,  Laurence     11 

D.  of  C.  first  appointed 151 

Dispensation 130,134 

District  Grand  Master 155 

Doane,  Isaac  W 200 

Dobbin,  Wilson  L 263 


Paob 

Donald,  Rev.  William ... 

.   ..155,356 

Donaldson,  William 

24,  36 

Dougherty,  William  A... 

214 

Downey,  John 

57 

Dues,  Non-payment  of... 

202 

Duflfell,  Henry          

188,  208,  380 

Duke  of  Kent 

68 

Duke  of  Sussex 

124 

Durant,  William       

227 

Durham,  Earl  of      

118 

Eastern  Lodge,  Eastport,        134 

Eastern  Star  Lodge, 49,  303 

Election  of  oflScers,  Change  in  mode 

of 84 

Election  of  offices,  semi-annnal,..  31 
Election  of  W.  M.  declared  void,  172 
Ellis,  John  V...     187,  214,  214,  215,  357, 

382,  400. 

Emslie,  William  W 20 

Emulation  Lodge  of  Instruction, .167,  359 
Encampment  of  St.  John,  141,  214,  385 
England,  Lodges  under..     137,  150,  351, 

353. 

Everitt,  Arthur         190,  197,  259 

Ewing,  Wm.  A 205,  214,  262,  365 

Excellent  Master's  degree,      58 

Fairfield,  Present  from  Bro 39 

Fairweather,  G.  Edwin 400 

Fayerweather,  Wm 24,  30,  218 

Fees  and  Dues,        57,  67,  104,  105,  116, 

187,  189,213. 

Ferguson  John         87 

Festivals,  Law  Relating  to     85 

Festivals,    ..17,  32,  33,  35,  38,  40,  41,  43, 

50,  64,  66,  67,  71,  74,  79,  81,  93,  105, 

108,  117,  120,  123,  124,  125,  136,  143, 

149,  1«4,  188,  206,  208. 

Fines,  36,  38,  39,  41,  47 

Fitzgerald,  Lecture  by  Bro 84 

Flewelling.  William  P 356 

Forbes,  J.  Gordon     192,252,382 

Forrest,  John  J 169,  262 

Forster,  Charles  V 380 

Fortitude  Lodge 306 

France,  Grand  Orient  of        183 

Fredericton  R.  A.  Chapter,    374 


INDEX. 


411 


Page 

Freemasonry  in  New  Brunswick,.      205 

Funds  of  lodge,      146,  147,  166,  170,  181 

Funerals,    ..54,  55,  56,  57,  65,  66,  70,  72, 

73,  74,  76,  79,  84,  105,  106,  117,  144 

148,  149,  155,  170,  171,  174,  177,  188, 

190,  192,  201,  206. 

Funeral  regulations 171,  177 

Garden,  Gordon  R 382 

Garrison,  George  A 200 

Golden  Rule  Lmlge 307 

Goldsinitli,  Oliver    118,125 

Gowan,  Robert  21,358,378 

Grand  Council  R.  &  S.  M.,     ...  .214,  S81 

Grand  High  Priest,  Deputy    368 

Grand  Lo.  of  England  (Ancients)  1,  11 
Grand  Lodge  of  England  (United), 

94,98,106,121,213 

Grand    Lodge  of  England,  Protest 

to 120 

Grand  Lodge  New  Brunswick,  ...73,  86, 
103,  111,  152,  159,  213,  214,  344,  355 

Grand  R.  A.  Chapter, 214,  363 

Grand  Secretary  (Ancients) 3,  4 

Grand  Secretary  of  Nova  Scotia,..  6 

Grant,  Daniel 144 

Grant,  John 227 

Gray,  Rev.  Benj,  G 93, 103, 105, 347 

Gretna  Green  Association,      311 

Hake,  Samuel 12 

Hall,  Old  Masonic    58,  59,  62,  397 

Hardy,  Elias 7 

Harington  Chapter,  A.&  A.  Rite,... 

391,  392,  393 

Harington  Consistory, 390 

Hartt,  J.  T.  Twining 214 

Hatheway,  Joseph  C 167,  211,  253 

Haws,  John    120,234 

Hogan,  Geo.  B.  ...182,  201,  209,  256 
Hibernia  Lodge,       126,  134,  138, 

141,  189,  203,  214,  318. 

Hibernia  R.  A.  Chapter,        375 

Hibernian  Encampment,        384 

Hibernian  Lodge 315 

Hibernian  R.  A.  Cliapter,      372 

High  Priesthood 214,365 

Hiram  Lodge,  Fredericton     322 


Paoe 
Hiram  T^dge,  Saint  John      7,  197,  295 

Hiram  R.  A.  Chapter 371 

Hiram  York  Lodge, 300 

Hitclicock  House,     396 

Ilolman,  Samuel       241 

Honorary  members 87,131,136,  186 

Howard  Lodge,         329 

Hughan,  William  J 1 

Hunt,  Henry  G 255 

Hutchinson,  William 135 

Initiation  fee 57,67,  104,  116, 187 

Inner  Guard  first  appointed,    143 

Installation  by  proxy 119 

Installation,  Change  of  date  of.....       169 
Instruction,  Lodge  of     72, 126, 143,  144, 
148,107,203,359. 

Insurance, 147,183 

Investigating  committee         85 

Ironside,  George       42,225 

Jarvis,  George  M 364 

Jewel  for  past  master,  ...        42 

Jewels,  etc..  Presentation  of      135,  167, 

199,201,  210,212. 
Jewels  for  lodge,     127,  133, 142, 181, 182 

Joining  fee,    57,105,116 

Johnston,  Charles     144,236 

Johnston,  Hugh        30,  221,  368 

Judson,  Chapman     30,  42,  217,  368 

Junior  wardens 292 

Kaye,  Jas.  Sydney    54 

Keans,  Wra.  H.  A.,  ....21,  125,  126,  132, 

134,  135,  175,  236,  356. 
Keith,  Hon.  Alex 127,  137,  140, 

351,  399. 

Keith  Lodge, 336 

Kempt,  Sir  James     350 

Kendall,  Lecture  \.y  Dr.        ...  81 

Kenning,  George      185 

Kent,  Duke  of. 68 

Kidder,  Samuel         85 

Kinnear,  Andrew     30,221 

Kirk,  John 8,  394 

Kirk's  Inn, 394 

Knowles,  Edward  T... 200 

Labor  to  refreshment,  ...  23 

Lawrence,  Alexander....        '.....199,  232 


412 


INDEX. 


Page 

Ijcbanon  Lodge 339 

Leinster  Lodge,        333 

Ijconard,  Henry        211 

Leonard,  Hon.  George...        30,  220 

Lester,  James  G 234 

Loilges  under  Nova  Scotia,     110 

Lorain,  Seal  of  Wni 37 

Lunatic  Asylum  corner  stone  laid,      127 
Lynn,  Present  from  Thos.  H 183 

Magee,  Abraliam      145 

Magilton,  Joseph  A 214 

Maine,  Grand  Lodge  of. 34 

Mallard  House,         394 

Manners-Sutton,  Hon.  H.  T 141 

Manual,  Masonic      107,183 

Mark  Master's  Lodge,  ..     34,  35,  44,  57, 

124,  125,  370. 
Marshall,  Robert      ...214,  215,  357,  366, 

379,  382,  ;<89,  390. 

Marsh,  Benj.  F 102,232 

Masonic  Hall, 58,  59,  62,  397 

Ma.ster's  carpet,         126 

Mathers,  Rev.  Richard 190 

Members  of  St.  John's  Lodge,. ..265,  281, 
290. 

Memorial  of  lodge,   1,3,68 

Mercer,  Joseph         242 

Merritt,  Caleb  30,  41,  219 

Merritt,  Israel  235 

Merritt,  Nehemiah  30,  42,  226 

Midian  Lodge,  ..39,  54,  75,  302,  324 

Midian  R.  A.  Chapter 372 

Military  Lodges,       310 

Minette,  Robert  C 231 

Miramichi  Lodge 332 

Mirror,  The  Masonic 408 

Modern  Masons,       55,57 

Moore  Chapter,  A.  &  A.  Rite 390 

Morning  Star  Lodge, 300 

Mount  Lebanon  R.  A.  Chapter,...      378 

Mount  Moriali  R.  A.  Chapter, 372 

Murray,  John 200 

MacDougall,  Rev.  ArchibUd 203 

MacPheraon  House, 396 

MacRae,  Rev.  Donald 187, 188 

McColl,  George        30,224 

McNichol,  James     205, 209, 357, 364 


Page 
New  Brunswick  Chapter  A.  &  A. 

Rite,       390 

New  Brunswick  Consistory,       391,  392, 

393. 
New  Brunswick  Council  R.  &  S.  M.,  383 
New  Brunswick  Lodge,  Fredericton,  295 
New  Bnmswick  Lodge,  Saint  John, 

189,  211,  213,  214,  335 

New  Brunswick  Lodges,  Roll  of   350,  357 
New  Brunswick  R.  A.  Chapter,..214,  375 

Nichols,  Samuel        24 

Northumberland  Lodge,      155,  174,  331 

Nova  Scotia  Lodges,  Roll  of 110 

Nova  Scotia,  Provincial  G.  M.  of... 

7.12,15,98,  127 

Nova  Scotia,    Provincial   Grand 

Lodge  of. 1,4,110,213 

Nova   Scotia,    Provincial   Grand 

Secretary  of 6,  13,  14,  127 

Numbers  of  lodges,  Change  of 149 

Odes,  Singing  of       174 

Oliver,  Wm.  Sanford 30,220 

Ontario,  Grand  Lodge  of        201 

Oration,      183,405 

Organist  appointed, 158,  170,  180 

Organ,  Purchase  of 143,  158 

Orient  of  France,  (hand        167 

Orphan's  Friend  Lodge,         302 

Parr,  Hon.  John       7, 12,  350 

Parr  town, 7,8 

Partridge,  Rev.  Francis         176 

Past  Master's  degree, 58,65,66 

Past  Masters,  L:st  of 291 

Patriotic  fund,  136 

Paul,  John 30,223,308 

Payne,  Robert 86, 1 36,  231 

Periodicals,  Masonic    408 

Peters,  Benj.  L.     81, 82, 86,  93,  351 ,  368 
Peters,  B.  Lester        159.163,186,355, 
356,  357,  304,  365,  389. 

Peters,  I<Mward  B 353,354 

Peters,  Joseph  6,  350 

Peters,  Thomas  W 214 

Petition  for  degrees 65 

Pidgeon,  William  B 206 

Pillars,  Ionic  and  Corinthian 86 


INDEX. 


413 


Page 

Portland  Union  Lodge,  316 

Potter,  Charles  E 144,206,242 

Prayer  at  opening  lodge  23 

Presentations...      86,  144,  146,  157,  165, 

167,  173,  179,  183,  184,  187,  190,  197, 

199,201,203,205,210,212. 
Prince  Albert  Victor,  Death  of ...      209 

Prince  Hall  Grand  Lodge      201 

Prince  of  Wales       147 

Processions 32,  33,  35,  62,  67,  71,  73, 

79,  83,  93,  105,  118,  127,  133,  136,  140, 

143,  145,  149,  155,  158,  166,  1T6,  182, 

182,  188,  191,  198,  203,  206,  208,  309, 

399,  403. 

Prov.  G.  Lodge,  Deputy         137, 351 

Prov.  G.  Lodge  (England)  134,  146,  353 
Prov.  G.  Lodge  (Nova  Scotia)   ...     1,  4, 

110,213,349. 
Prov.  G.  Master  (Nova  Scotia)  ...  7,  12, 

15,  98,  127,  350,  351. 

Prov,  G.  Master  (Scotland)    358 

Prov.  G.  Secretary  (Nova  Scotia)..  6,  13, 

14,  127,  350,  351. 

Prov.  G.  Supt.  (England)       366 

Prov.  G.  Supt.  (Scotland)       367 

Pu  bl  ica'  n  of  1  odge  matters  i  1 1  egal ,      121 
Pyke,  John  George 7,  350 

Quebec,  Grand  Lodge  of        ^.^.^  173 

Queen's  Lodge          -"^i.it  ■  316 

Queen  Victoria,  Bali  in  honor  ol..  121 

•  ■'    .*.    '  '  >  '  ' 

'   f      "     "  ■  •  .       ■ 

Railroad  foundation  stone  laid  ...  '  '13.^ 
Kand.  Caleb  ...  144,  145,  146,  147 

Rattler,  Ship  of  war 53 

Ray,  Robert 229 

Records,  CustodLin  of  177 

Red  Croas  Knights 214,380 

Rce<l,  Augustus  W 214 

Reed,  James 106,234 

Refreshment 23,  37,  40,  43,  81 

Regalia...       151,  155,  179,  180,  181,  182 
Relief,  Board  of       ...162,  167,  168, 172, 

203,  360,  362. 
Relief  granted 35,  37,  38,  48,  53, 

56.  57,  64,  66,  70,  71,  87,  94,  97,  104, 

123,  130,131,  143,  156,211, 


Page 
Removal  of  Lodge  43,  53,  54,  66, 

72,  76,  124,  126,  131, 138,  179,  182, 184 

Reprint,  Grand  Lodge 182 

Restigouche  Lodge 338 

Ritchie's  Building    398 

Robertson,  Robert    228 

Robertson,  T.  Nisbet 211,  214,  215, 

357,  364,  365,  389. 
Rome  and  Constantiue,  Red  Cross 

of .215,389 

Rowan,  Archibald    189 

Royal  and  Select  Masters,  214,  381,  382, 

383,  383,  384. 

Royal  Arch  degree 33,  39,  40,  58,  65 

Royal  A.  Chapter,  Grand  ....214,  363 
Royal  A.  Chapter,  Prov'l  Grand       143 

Royal  A.  Chapters,  List  of     365 

Royal  Ark  Mariners, 381 

Royal  Order  of  Scotland,        ....215,  388 

Sadleir,  Wm.  H.  B 258 

Salisbury  Lodge 334 

Sandall,  Fred 205,260 

Sandall,  Thomas  0 255 

Sands,  Edward  30,224 

St.  Andrew  Lodge,  Richibucto,...  330 
St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  Cape  Breton  192 
St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  Fredericton..      340 

St.  Andrew's  R.  A.  Chapter 372 

St.  GeorgR  Lot^ge,  Charlotte  Co...  327 
St.Georfec'3  Lodge,  M?»)igerville,...26,  296 

St.  Geoi  j.e'8  P.,  A..  Chjipjer,    371 

St.  John  Coi.nci}  K.'A-S.  M.,....214,  382 
St.  John  Encampment,;  .      141,  214,  385 

St.  John  Lodge,  Bathurst,      339 

St.  John  Lodge  of  Perfection,.... 392,  393 
St.  John's  Lodge,  No.  ?9,  19-112,  301 
St.  John  the  Baptist 17,  32,  33,  35,  38, 

40,  43,  50,  79,  136,  143,  149,  184,  188, 

206,  208. 
St.  John  the  Evangelist,    17,  33,  41,  43. 

64,  66,  67,  71,  74,  81,  93,  105, 108, 117, 

120,  123, 124,  125, 149. 

St.  Lawrence  Lodge, 306 

St.  Mark's  Lodge,     136,320 

St.  Mark's  R.  A.  Chapter 378 

St.  Martin's  Lodge 841 


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St.  Stephen  Encampment,       387 

St.  Stephen  R.  A.  Chapter,     379 

Scotland,  Royal  Order  of        ....215,  388 

Scott,  John 30,  219 

Scrlbner,  Dingee       203 

Seal  of  lodge 144,  186 

Sears,  William  M 172,  190,  255 

Secretaries, 21,22,53,294 

Selhy,  John 13,  14,  350 

Senior  Wardens,       292 

Sermons,     ..17,  32,  33,  35,  (57,  71,  74,  83, 

93,  105,  136,  141,  155,  176,  189,  203, 

208,  399. 

Sharp,  Arthur  W 175,  212,  212,  261 

Sheridan,  John  H 248 

Short,  John   D 165,  167,  168,  252 

Simpscm,  William  B 158 

Sion  Lodge, 26,299 

Sinnott,  John...       12,  13,  17,  20,  30,  221 

Sinnott,  William  II 254 

Smith,  Adam  W 375,  385 

Smith,  George 30,  33,  34,  37,  224 

Smith,  Hiram 233 

Smoking  prohibited, 158 

Solomon's  Lodge 26,  156,  299,  321 

Stevenson,  Benjamin  R 188,357 

Stewards,  First  election  of      36 

Street,  Alfred  F 364 

Street,  John 179 

Stubs,  Robert ,  *•  •  V?^!?.  v88 

Supreme  Council,  S^i"  ...    , "  .^.j..   '.  291 

Suspensions    ...  ,    ..,«•  -  ,>15J0 

Sussex,  Duke  of':   '  .AX.  ;  ;lij4 

Sussex  Lodge,  Dcrchebttir       .•..'.":'     Sl9 

Sussex  Lodge,  St.  Stephen      323 

Sussex  R.  A.  Chapter 373 

Sutherland,  Bro 41,42 

Sutherland,  Daniel 351 

Temple,  Masonic,  150,  169, 184,  204,  400 

Tennant,  Robert  H.  B 269 

Thomas,  John  235 

Thompson,  George  214 

Thorne,  Robert  C 259 

Treasurers 135,293 

Trueman,  Arthur  1 267 

Trustees     170,181 


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Tufts,  Frank  L 215 

Twining,  Henry  C.  D 351 

Tyler,  First  election  of 36 

Union  de  Molay  Encampment  ...      386 
Union  Lodge  of  Portland,  13<.  141,  214 

325. 
Union  Lodge,  St.  John...    64,  55,  58,  304 

Union  Lodge,  St.  Stephen      313 

Union  R.  A.  Chapter 214,  376 

Upham,  Hon.  Joshua 30,  223 

Victoria  Lodge        ^      388 

Vieth,  Adolphus       *      350,351 

Visiting  Committee 57,86 

Visitors,  33,  41,  42,  43,  44,  119,  174 

Visitors,  Register  book  for      ......       117 

Vote  of  thanks,  42, 121,  125,  126,  135, 
146,  153,  163,  171,  179,  183.  187,  190, 
199,203,205,206,210,212,401; 

Walker,  Thomas      211,  214,  .357 

Wallace,  William  B 214 

Ward,  Edmund         82 

Wardens  of  lodge     292 

Warrant  of  St.  John's  Lodge    ...  26,  27, 

106,  108,  109,  112,  160,  163,  179,  180, 

189. 

WajterA>iiryv.  David,  30,  37,  105,  225,  368 

Watsp.i.  Francis       24,  31,  43,  226 

*  Watsoh;  Jofin  A       214,  215 

V/rid(Vrburn,  Hon.  Wm.,    168,  183,  210, 

'       248;,^:i5,'3r>6,  357,  405,  406,  408. 

Wetmore,  Edwin  J 357 

"Wetmore,  Hon.  Thomas        30,  64,  222, 

350,  368. 
Widow'8  Friend  R.  A.  Chapter,...      371 

Willis,  Edward        366,  382,  408 

Willis,  John 174,  366 

Willis,  Rev.  Robert 74 

Wolhaupter,  John   30,218 

Woodstock  Lodge,    326 

Woodstock  R.  A.  Chapter 380 

Worshipful  Masters,  List  of  291 

Zetland  Lodge,        337 

Zion  Lodge 834