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M A S O N R Y, 
The two Grand Matters placed the faid Aft of Union in the interior of the faid Ark. 
The cornucopia, the wine, and oil, were in like manner prefented to the Grand Matters, who, according to ancient 
rite, poured forth corn, wine, and oil, on the faid Ark, faying—“ As we pour forth corn, wine, and oil, on this Ark 
of the Mafonic Covenant, may the bountiful hand of Heaven ever fupply this United Kingdom with abundance of 
corn, wine, and oil, with all the necettaries and comforts of life ; and may He difpofe our hearts to be grateful for 
all his gifts I” And the Attembly faid “ Amen.” The Grand officers then-refumed their places. 
A Letter " ad from the R. W. Brother Lawrie, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, tranfmitting 
Refolutions o* that Grand Lodge in anfwer to the letter of the M. W. the Grand Matters of the two Grand Lodges, 
announcing to them the happy event of the Union, and requelting them to appoint a deputation agreeably _to Art. IV. 
of the Act of Union. And it was ordered that thefe Refolutions be inl'erted on the minutes of this day. 
A Letter was alfo read from the W. Brother W. F. Graham, Deputy Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ire¬ 
land, tranfmitting Refolutions of that Grand Lodge, in anfwer to a fimilar communication from their Royal High- 
nefles the two Grand Matters of the refpeCtive Fraternities in England. It was ordered that thefe Refolutions be en¬ 
tered on the minutes of this day. 
In conlequence of its having been found impraflieable, from the fhortnefs of the notice, for the fitter Grand Lodges 
to fend deputations to this Alfeinbly according to the urgent requett of the two Fraternities, conferences had been, 
held w ith all the tnoft diltinguifhed Grand Officers and enlightened Mafons refident in and near London, in order to 
ettablilh perfeft agreement upon all the ett'ential points of Mafonry, according to the Ancient Traditions and general 
practice of the Craft. The members of the Lodge of Reconciliation, accompanied by the Mott Worlhipful His Ex¬ 
cellency Count De Lagardje, Grand Matter of the Firft Lodge of Freemafons in the North, the Molt Worlhipful 
Brother Dr. Van Hefs, of the Grand Lodge of Hamburgh, and other diftinguilhed Mafons, withdrew to an adjoining 
apartment, where, being congregated and tiled, the refult of all the previous conferences was made known. 
The Members of the Lodge ot Reconciliation, and diltinguilhed Vifitors, on their return, proceeded llowdy up the 
centre in double file ; and as they approached the two Grand Matters they opened, and the Grand Vifitors advanced j 
when His Excellency the Grand Matter of the Firft Lodge of the North audibly pronounced that the forms fettled 
and agreed on by the Lodge of Reconciliation were pure and corredt. This being declared, the fame was recognifed 
as the forms to be alone obferved and practiled in the United Grand Lodge, and all the Lodges dependant thereon, 
until time (hall be no more. 
The Sjolp TBiWe fpread open, with the fquarc and compattes thereon, was laid on the Ark of the Covenant, and the 
two Grand Chaplains approached the fame. The recogniled obligation was then pronounced aloud by the Rev. Dr. 
Flemming, one of the Matters of the Lodge of Reconciliation ; the whole Fraternity repeating the fame, with joined 
hands, and declaring, “By this folemn obligation we vow to abide, and the regulations of Ancient Freemafonry now 
recogniled ttridtly to obferve.” 
The Attembly then proceeded to conftitute one Grand Lodge; in order to which, the Grand Matters, Deputy 
Grand Matters, Grand Wardens, and other acting Grand Officers of both Fraternities, divelted themfelves of their 
Inlignia, and Part Grand Officers took the chairs; viz. the R. W. Pall Deputy Grand Matter Perry in the chair as 
Deputy Grand Matter; the R. W. Robert Gill, as Senior Grand Warden, and the R. W. James Deans, as Junior 
Grand Warden. 
His Royal Highnefs the Duke of Kent then, in an eloquent addrefs, ftated that the great view with which 
he had taken upon himfelf the important office of Grand Matter of the Ancient Fraternny, as declared at the 
time, was to facilitate the important objefr of the Union which had been that day fo happily concluded. And now it 
was his intention to propofe his illuftrious and dear relative to be the Grand Matter of the United Grand Lodge; for 
which high office he was in every refpeft fo eminently qualified. He therefore propofed His Royal Highnefs the 
Duke of Sussex to be Grand Matter of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemafons of England for the year 
enfuing. This was feconded by the R. W. the Hon. Wafliington Shirley ; and, being put to the vote, was unani- 
rnoufly carried in the affirmative, with mafonic honours. 
Flis Royal Highnefs was placed on the Throne by the Duke of Kent and the Count Lagardje, and folemnly obli¬ 
gated. The Grand Inftallation was fixed for St George’s Day. 
Proclamation was then made, that the Mott Worlhipful Prince Augnftus Frederic Duke of Sussex, Earl of Inver- 
nefs, Baron Arklow, Knight Companion of the Mott Noble Order of the Garter, was elefted and enthroned Grand 
Matter of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemafons of England. And His Royal Fiighnefs received the ho¬ 
mage of the Fraternity. 
H. R. H. the Grand Matter then nominated the Grand Officers for the year enfuing; and, as it will be interefting 
to all our mafonic readers to know who were the firft officers under the Union, we fiial) infert their names. 
Brother the Reverend Samuel Hemming, D. D. 
Isaac I.indo, Efq. 
John Dent, Efq. - 
William Meyrick, Efq. 
William Henry White 
Edwards Harper ... 
Reverend Edward Barry, D. D. 
Reverend Lucius Coghlan, D. D. 
Reverend Henry Isaac Knapp 
John Soane, Elq. - 
Sir George Nayler 
C aptain Jonathan Parker 
Samuel Wesley, Efq. 
Benjamin Aldhouse 
William V. Salmon 
Senior Grand Warden. 
- Junior Grand Warden, 
Grand Treaturer. 
Grand Regilter. 
| Grand Secretaries. 
| Grand Chaplains. 
Deputy Grand Chaplain. 
* Grand Superintendant of the Works. 
Grand Director of the Ceremonies. 
Grand Sword Bearer. 
Grand Organiit. 
Grand Ufher. 
Grand Tyler. 
It was then folemnly proclaimed, that the two Grand Lodges, were incorporated and confolidated into one, and the 
Grand Matter declared it to he open in due form according to ancient ufitge. 
The Grand Lodge was then called to refreshment; and the cup of Brotherly Love was delivered by the Junior Grand 
Warden to thePalt Deputy Grand Matter, who prefented the fame to the Grand Matter ; he drank to the Brethren— 
“ Peace, good will, and brotherly love, all over the worldand he patted it. During its going round, the vocal 
band performed a long and glee. 
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