PAST MASTER'S JEWEL 1947
CATEGORIES OF JEWELS
ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469
PAST MASTER'S JEWEL 1947
CONTENTS:-
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1. DESCRIPTION OF JEWEL.
2. SHORT HISTORY OF WARRANT No. 469.
3. HISTORY OF ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469, 1919 - TO DATE.
4. LINK ~ ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469 "THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION" By W.Bro. R. Stanley Maxwell
5. DETAILS OF WHEN ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469 MEETS.
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OBVERSE OF JEWEL
A unusual Past Master's Jewel.
The Past Master's Jewel, which is silver, is actually centred on a sky blue ribbon, suspended from two silver gilt bars.
The Lodge crest is suspended from the ribbon, and comprises of the figure of St. Andrew, with the flag of St. Andrew behind him.
The Lodge crest is mounted on a silver gilt plinth which comprises of two thistles either side of the crest and beneath the crest the number and name of the Lodge "No. 469 St. Andrew Masonic Lodge". On top of the plinth appears to be a kneeling figure, with a sword in the left hand.
REVERSE OF JEWEL
The reverse of the Jewel bears the inscription :
"Presented to
Bro: R. Montgomery
by the Members of
Masonic Lodge
No. 469
1947"
The Maker's Mark on the reverse of Jewel is "W&H"."
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2. SHORT HISTORY OF WARRANT No. 469.
Warrant No. 469 issued to brethren in DROGHEDA, Co. Louth on the 7th July 1769 and was cancelled by Order of Grand Lodge on the 7th October 1813.
Warrant No. 469 reissued to "Leinster Lodge" in WELLINGTON, New Zealand on the 5th October 1882. "Leinster Lodge" joined in forming The Grand Lodge of New Zealand on the 29th April 1890 becoming Lodge No. 44 of the New Zealand Constitution. Warrant No. 469 was returned to Grand Lodge on the 11th April 1905.
[The above represents the barest of facts relating to Warrant No. 469 before same reissued to St. Andrew's Lodge No. 469 - the IRISH MASONIC RECORDS cd-rom gives a very full account of the Lodges who held Warrant No. 469 for the years setout above]
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3. HISTORY OF ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469.
The Minutes of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 29th September 1919 show concerning Warrant No. 469 -
"29 September, 1919 - Read Memorial from Bros. Watt, Harris, Connell and others praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Belfast in the County of Antrim to be called the St. Andrew. Recommended."
The Recommendation of The Board was followed,as is shown in the Grand Lodge Minutes of 2nd October 1919 as "Confirmed".
Warrant No. 469 reissued to `St Andrew Lodge' in 16, DONEGALL SQUARE SOUTH, BELFAST on the 8th October 1919.
Series four Vol. 16 shown as Volume 4a of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows -
"Warrant No. 469 to Belfast at “St. Andrew Lodge”, 8 October, 1919 - Robert Watt, Docker (258); John M. Harris, Commercial Traveller, (274) and John Connel, Ship-builder (51) registered along with fifteen others from various lodges, 8 October, 1919."
The Lodge was formed on Wednesday the 7th January 1920, when Wor. Bro. Dr. Rob Watt and seventeen other Scottish brethren were Constituted into St. Andrew's Masonic Lodge.
St. Andrew's Lodge No. 469 had one unusual bye law in that "Every member shall be of Scottish nationality by birth, or through a parent or grand-parent born in Scotland."
[Subequently amended - See Link below to "The Scottish Connection"].
The Constitution Ceremony was held in the Masonic Rooms of The Scottish Temperance Buildings in Belfast in the presence of Rt. Wor. Bro. J.H. Sterling, Provincial Deputy Grand Master of Antrim.
Series five Vol. 19 shown as Vol. 3 of the extant Grand Lodge Register commences with the registration of James Dorward, Master Queen’s University, registered 5th December 1923.
A total of 53 brethren registered up to 3rd October 1923. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
A total of 94 brethren registered up to 1st April 1953. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
Series six Vol. 22 of the extant Grand Lodge Register commences with the registration of David MCA. Hunter, Asst. Manager, registered 2nd December 1953.
A total of 45 brethren registered up to 5th October 1983. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
Warrant No. 469 was removed to Freemasons' Hall, ROSEMARY STREET, BELFAST in 1956.
From 1984 the registration of members of ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469 is held, in alphabetical order, in a computerised register by Grand Lodge, Freemasons’ Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. The Registration of the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Secretary of Lodges are held in separate Registers, the first Volume covering the period 1983 to 1994 inclusive and the second Volume covering from 1995 to date.
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4. LINK ~ ST. ANDREW'S LODGE NO. 469 "THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION" By W.Bro. R. Stanley Maxwell.
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5. DETAILS OF WHEN ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469 MEETS.
ST. ANDREW'S LODGE No. 469 MEETS ON THE 1st WED. AT 6.30p.m. (EXCEPT 6,7 & 8) IN BELFAST, COUNTY DOWN.
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