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Antiquarian Library - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
History of the Minden Lodge, No. 63, held in the 20th Regiment of Foot; on the Registry of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, (Clarke, J.), 1849.
Author:- Clarke, J.
Date:- 1849 -
UGLE Classification:- BR 166(63) CLA - Government and Organisation of the Craft: Lodges, Individual histories
WMLMT Classification:- Lodge History
Country of Origin:- Ireland - Province/Region/District:- Old Irish Lodges
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
Details
with an account of the celebration of its Centenary, 27th December, 1848. By JonN CLARKE, Sergt.-Major 1st Battalion 20th Regiment, and P.M. of Minden Lodge. Kingston: Printed at the “Argus” Office. 1849. It is much to be regretted that after undergoingso many vicissitudes, incidental to its military connection, this famous old Lodge has succumbed to adverse influences so recently. Cosmopolitan Freemasonry throughout the “wide, wide world” owes more to the labours of our military brethren, especially during the last century, than is generally known, for they were the pioneers of the Craft in many regions where else its influence must have been unknown for many a year. Many a thriving Lodge, and even Grand Lodge of to.day, is indebted to a military Lodge for its first “Light.” The Lodge evidently had a special medal, but it has eluded all researches so far.
Properties
pp.74. 7¾”x4¾”. “Argus” Office, Kingston, 1849.
