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To the Past Masters, Officers, and Brethren of the Lodge of Friendship, No. 6, (Platt, William) 1847
Author:- Platt, William
Date:- 1847 -
UGLE Classification:- BE 166(6) PLA - Government and Organisation of the Craft: Lodges, Individual histories
WMLMT Classification:- Lodge History
Country of Origin:- England - Province/Region/District:- London
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
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These Abstracts and Brief Chronicles of the time,” this cento of “ Shreds and Patches” gleaned from the genealogies, memoirs, and correspondence of the eighteenth century, and embodied iu an address delivered to commemorate the centenary of the Lodge, and now printed by virtue of a resolution passed on the fifteenth of March, 1847, are respectfully inscribed as a testimony of warm and brotherly affection, and in grateful acknowledgment of the indulgent consideration which at all times has been manifestedtowards the Worshipful Master, WILLIAM PLATT.
A rare work, but without much in it. Mainly biographical notices of “Masonic Worthies” of late last century and early this. I believe No. 6 to be the first Lodge warranted by the Grand Lodge of Englaud, dating from the year 1721. At all events no other traced can possibly claim that distiuctieu, aud unless there were one or more chartered between 1717 and 1721—which is doubtful—aud disappeared prior to 1721, Ne. 6 must “wear the laurels.” Nos. 2 and 4 existed prior to the formation of any Grand Ledge, and hence are termed “Time Immemorial” Lodges, of which undoubtedly there were many.
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pp. 37. 9½”x7”.
