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two Fraternities, aflt-mbled in two adjoining rooms, in which they opened two Grand Lodges, each according to its 
peculiar folemnitic-s, and the grand Procetlion moved towards the Hall of Aflembly, in the following order; 
Grand Ulher, with his Staff. Grand Ulher, with his Staff. 
The Duke of Kent’s Band of Mu lie, fifteen in number, all Mafons, three and three. 
Two Grand Stewards. Two Grand Steward;. 
A Cornucopia, borne by a Matter Mafon. A Cornucopia, borne by a Matter Mafon. 
Two Grand Stewards. Two Grand Stewards. 
Two golden Ewers, by two Matter Mafofts. Two golden Ewers, by two Mailer Mafons. 
The Nine worthy and expert Mafons, forming The Nine worthy and expert Mafons, forming 
The Lodge of Reconciliation, The Lodge of Reconciliation, 
in lingle file, rank oppofite to rank, with the Emblems of in fingle file, rank oppofite to rank, with the Emblems of 
Mafonry. Mafonry. 
The Grand Secretary, bearing the Book of Conltitutions, The Grand Secretary, bearing the Book of Conftitutions, 
and Great Seal. 
The Grand Treafurer, with the golden Key. 
The Corinthian Light. 
The Pillar of the Junior GrandWarden on a pedeftal. 
The Junior Grand Warden, with his Gavel. 
The Grand Chaplain, with the Holy Bible. 
Pall Grand Wardens. 
Provincial Grand Matters, with their Gavels. 
The Doric Light. 
The Pillar of the Senior Grand Warden, on a pedeftal. 
The Senior Grand Warden, with his Gavel. 
The Acting Deputy Grand Matter. 
and Great Seal. 
The Grand Treafurer, with the golden Key. 
The Corinthian Light. 
The Pillar of the J unior Grand Warden, on a pedeftal. 
The Junior Grand Warden, with his Gavel. 
The Deputy Grand Chaplain, with the Holy Bible. 
The Grand Chaplain. 
Pall Grand Wardens. 
The Doric Light. 
The Pillar of the Senior Grand Warden, on a pedeftal. 
The Senior Grand Warden, with his Gavel. 
Two Pali Deputy Grand Matters, 
The Deputy Grand Mafter. 
His Excellency the Count de Lagardje., the Swedith Ambaftador, Grand Mailer of the firtl Lodge of the North, Vifitor. 
The Royal Banner. 
The Ionic Light. The Ionic Light. 
The Grand Sword-Bearer. The Grand Sword Bearer. 
The Grand Mafter of England, The Grand Mafter of England, 
His Royal Highnefs the Duke of Kent, His Royal Kighnefs the Duke of Sussex, 
with the Act of Union, in duplicate. with the Act of Union, in duplicate. 
Two Grand Stewards. Two Grand Stewards. 
Grand Tyler. Grand Tyler. 
On entering the Hall, the Procetfion advanced to the Throne, and opened and faced each other, the mufic playing 
a march compoled for the occafion. 
The two Grand Matters then proceeded up the centre, followed by the Grand Mafter Vifitors, the Deputy Grand 
Matter, &c. all in the order reverfed ; thofe the molt advanced returning in fingle file, to turn, re-advance, and take 
their places. The mufic ranging themfelves in the gallery over the throne. The Brothers bearing the Cornucopias, 
Vales, &c. placing themfelves in the feats afligned them. 
The two Grand Mafters feated thetnfelves, in two equal chairs, on each fidefcfhe Throne. 
The Vifiting Grand Mafter, and other Vititors of diltinciiori, were feated on each fide. 
. The other Grand Officers and Vifitors, all according to degree. 
The Direftor of the Ceremonies, Sir George Nayler, having proclaimed filence; the Rev. Dr. Barry, Grand Chap¬ 
lain to the Fraternity under the Duke of Kent, commenced the important bufinefs of the Aflembly with holy prayer, 
in a molt folemn manner. v 
The Act of Union was then read by the Director of the Ceremonies. 
The Rev. Dr. Coghlan, Grand Chaplain terthe Fraternity under the Duke of Suflex, proclaimed aloud, after found 
of trumpet —“ Hear ye : This is the Aft of Union, engroffed, in confirmation of Articles folemnly concluded be¬ 
tween the two Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Mafons of England, ligned, fealed, and ratified, by the two Grand 
Lodges refpefrively; by which they are to be hereafter and for ever known and acknowledged by the ftyle and title of 
SEfje dltmeB ©raiiB JloBgc of Jtimcnt jFmntafov.iS of CSnglauB. How lay you, Brothers, Reprelentatives of the two Frater¬ 
nities ? Do you accept of, ratify, and confirm, the lame ?” To which the Aflembly a'nfwered, “ We do accept, ratify, 
and confirm, the fame.” The Grand Chaplain then laid, “ And may the Great Architeft of the Univerfe make the Union 
perpetual !” To which all the Aflembly replied, “ So mote it be.” The two Grand Mafters and the fix Commiffioners 
ligned the Inltruments, and the two Grand Mailers then affixed the Great Seals of their refpeftive Grand Lodges to 
the fame. 
The Rev, Dr. Barry, after found of trumpet, then proclaimed—“ Be it known to ail men, That the Aft of Union 
between the two Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Mafons of England, is folemnly figned, fealed, ratified, and 
confirmed, and the two Fraternities are one, to be from henceforth known and acknowledged by the ftyle and title of 
Sllje SimttB ©rattB ILoBge of Student irreetnafonsi of GcngtsnB; and may the great Architect of the Univerfe make their 
Union eternal !” And the Aflembly laid “ Amen.” Brother Wefley, who was at the organ, performed a fymphony. 
The two Grand Mafters, with their refpeftive Deputies and Wardens, then advanced to the Ark of the Mafonic 
Covenant, prepared, under the direction of the W, Brother John Soane, R. A. Grand Superintendant of the Works, 
for the edifice of the Union, and in all time to come to be placed before the Throne. 
The Grand Mafters Handing in the Ealt, with their Deputies on the right and left; the Grand Wardens in the Weft; 
and South ; the fquare, the plumb, the level, and the mallet, were fuccellively delivered to the Deputy Grand Mafters, 
and by them prefented to the two Grand Mailers, who feverally applied the Iquare to that part ot the laid Ark which 
is fquare, the plumb to the fides of the fame, and the level above it in three politions ; and laftly, they gave it three 
knocks with the mallet; faying, “ May the Great Architect of the Univerfe enable us to uphold the grand Edifice of 
Union, of which this Ark of the Covenant is the fymbol, which (hall contain within it the inftrument of our brotherly 
love, and bear upon it the Holy Bible, fquare, and compafs, as the light of our.faith and the ruleof our works. May 
$j,e difpofe our hearts to make it perpetual.!” And the Brethren Laid,-“.So mote it be,” ^ 
