Reprint of the Minutes, Vol. 6: Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted of Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Joshua L. Lyte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332232639 ISBN 13: 9781332232635

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Reprint of the Minutes, Vol. 6: Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted of Pennsylvania

Volume VI of the Reprint of the Minutes covers the years from 1828 to 1839 inclusive.

This period was perhaps the most critical in the history of the Grand Lodge and the volume containing the proceedings of these years is correspondingly interesting. The wave of anti-masonry had spread over the whole country and had a great effect on both the work and the finances of the Grand Lodge. During these twelve years warrants were granted for only three lodges; those that were in existence ceased meeting and the membership of many of them became so small that they were suspended for non-payment of dues and for failure to make returns. In 1839 only forty-five lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania were in good standing.

Because of the small number of lodges, the finances of the Grand Lodge were very much impaired and the hall on Chestnut Street, where the Grand Lodge had met from 1820 to 1835, was sold and Washington Hall on Third Street was purchased and fitted up as a meeting place.

The Centennial Anniversary of the establishment of the Grand Lodge was celebrated on June 24, 1834, and at that meeting action was taken on the death of General Lafayette.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332232639
• ISBN 13: 9781332232635
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 531