The Lodge Warrants

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"At the date when this lodge was constituted, each of the two Grand Lodges, known as

Moderns and Athols or Ancients issued warrants constituting lodges".

Watson is scornful of the "legend" of the Ancients with their claim to antiquity by

identifying themselves with the Grand Lodge of York said to have been instituted in 926

A D by Constitutions granted by Prince Edwin.

There are many items of early masonic interest in this section, together with copies of

old lodge warrants and other documents but unfortunately the ravages of time and the

small text make them impossible or very difficult to read except for small sections.

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Photocopy of Warrant granted by the Ancients to St John's Lodge Dated 1776

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Copy of the Ancient Warrant referred to on Page 67 and dated 13th April 1757

Copy of the original Warrant, of this lodge, dated 14th day of January 1757

Granted by Carnarvon 70

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Centenary Jewel Said to have been struck- photograph in 1897 Transactions.

Bro Hudson, ProvGSec, presented one to Grand Lodge

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Warrant for holding a Lodge of Instruction granted 11th September 1834

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