QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE No. 2076.
"THE PREMIER LODGE OF RESEARCH"
CATEGORIES OF JEWELS
CONTENTS:-
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1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076.
2. QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076.
3. WEB, MEMBERSHIP AND EMAIL LINKS ~ QUATUOR CORONATI
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1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076.
I would like to thank Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076, United Grand Lodge of England, the Premier Lodge of Research, for their kind permission to reproduce Papers from their annually published 'Transactions, Ars Quatuor Coronatorum'.
W.Bro. Dr. W.J. Chetwode Crawley
b. 15th November 1843 - ob. 13th March 1916.
The Papers are mainly by the renowned Irish Masonic Scholar and Historian W.J. Chetwode Crawley, LL.D., D.C.L., and generally relate to Irish Masonic Jewels.
Bro. Crawley was a Member of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076.
This Website would be all the poorer without them.
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2. QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076.
The Lodge was founded in 1884 by a group of nine Brethren : Sir Charles Warren (then a Colonel but later a General), W. Harry Rylands, Robert Freke Gould, the Revd Adolphus F.A. Woodford, Sir Walter Besant, John P. Rylands, Major Sisson C. Pratt, William James Hughan and George W. Speth. All were scholars and some were highly distinguished in the field of Masonic study.
Link ~ Sir Charles Warren Founding Master of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076
The Lodge's Warrant was issued by the United Grand Lodge of England on 28 November 1884 but, because the Master-designate, Brother Warren, had been despatched on a diplomatic and military mission to Africa, it was not until 12 January 1886 that the Ceremony of Consecration could be performed.
The founders' objectives were to develop for Brethren everywhere an interest in research; to encourage study of the many facets of Freemasonry; to have papers read in the Lodge and for them to be open to discussion and, if appropriate, criticism; to attract the attention and to enlist the co-operation of Masonic scholars in all parts of the world.
By these they established a new style of research into Freemasonry. It ignored baseless conclusion that had been derived from the imaginative writings of earlier authors and, because of this, the Lodge came to be regarded as the "authentic school" of Masonic students. Through the members' efforts the works of previous historians came under close scrutiny and much that had formally been accepted as reliable was rejected.
The founders inaugurated what was to become a comprehensive library and which, in more recent times , has as a matter of convenience been amalgamated with that of the United Grand Lodge of England and now benefits from being overseen by a team of professional librarians as well as enjoying the benefits of 'state of the art' cataloguing methods. The founders further resolved to publish facsimiles of and to reprint rare and valuable books, manuscripts and papers; much has been done and the work continues.
The name of the Lodge, Quatuor Coronati [Latin scholars would prefer 'Quattuor'], was chosen because of its connection with the craft of the operative stonemason.
The "Four Crowned Ones" c.1500AD
The 'Four Crowned Ones' were martyred on 8 November in ad 302 and were regarded as the patron saints of stonemasons throughout Europe from about 400 to 1600. The installion meeting of the Lodge takes place on the second Thursday in November, this being the nearest practicable date to that of their martyrdom.
Since the Lodge was formed, membership has been by invitation which is extended only to Brethren of any regular Constitution who have made important contributions in the field of Masonic study or who are otherwise distinguished in art, literature or the sciences. [A list of the present members is at page iii (of Ars Quatuor Coronatorum)]
The Transactions, Ars Quatuor Coronatorum,are published annually and include the papers read at the Lodge meetings together with the discussion they generated. Many others, in as wide a variety as possible, will also appear together with reviews of books of Masonic interest, and questions which have been sent to the editor for answer by him or by the Lodge member best qualified on a particlar subject. A full set of all the volumes is necessarily a 'collector's item' and, when on the market, will be priced accordingly (a four figure at least !), but all are available for research in the library of the United Grand Lodge of England, and at several other headquarters. Issues of more recent years can sometimes be obtained singly or in short 'runs'. An enquiry at QCCC Limited may prove helpful in this respect.
The mention of that organization, whose offices are located at 20 Queen Street, London, brings us to the Correspondence Circle of the Lodge which is described [hereunder]. For some few years it has been necessary to entrust its administration to a Company, limited by guarentee, consisting of all the full members of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge under an elected governing council. Brethren of the Correspondence Circle are associate members of the Company.
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3. WEB, MEMBERSHIP AND EMAIL LINKS ~ QUATUOR CORONATI.
Membership of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 is limited to fourty and is by invitation however, membership of the Correspondence Circle is open to Master Masons of all regular Constitutions and to Lodges thereof. Masonic study groups (by whatever name) and libraries are equally welcome to join. Chapters, Councils, etc., in Degrees and Orders beyond the Craft, provided that they are in amity with their English counterparts, may also seek association.
WEB LINK ~ QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076
MEMBERSHIP LINK CORRESPONDENCE CIRCLE ~ QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076
EMAIL ~ QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE NO. 2076
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