PAST MASTER'S JEWEL 1964
CATEGORIES OF JEWELS
TEMPLE LODGE NO.138
PAST MASTER'S JEWEL 1964
CONTENTS:-
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1. DESCRIPTION OF JEWEL.
2. SHORT HISTORY OF WARRANT NO. 138.[TO INCLUDE 82nd FOOT, THE PRINCE OF WALES' VOLUNTEERS 1817 - 1858.]
3. HISTORY OF TEMPLE LODGE NO. 138 - 1871 - TODATE.
4. DETAILS OF WHEN TEMPLE LODGE NO. 138 MEETS.
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OBVERSE OF JEWEL
A silver Compass and Square Past Master's Jewel suspended on two silver and enamelled bars and a sky blue ribbon.
On the top bar we find "Derry".
Centred on the ribbon is a very fine enamel Coat of Arms of the City of Derry
On the bottom the year the holder was Worshipful Master, "1964".
The Jewel is unusual, in that, it comprises of the normal silver Compass and Square with a fixed "G", mounted on a deep silver plaque with the name of the Lodge "Temple Masonic Lodge 138" in fret work on the circumference.
REVERSE OF JEWEL
The reverse of the Jewel bears the inscription :
"Presented to
W.Bro. Gerald Lapsley P.M.
by the Brethren
of
Temple Masonic Lodge No. 138
Londonderry
6 ' 1' 65"
The Maker's Mark on the reverse of Jewel is "TAR".
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Derry Coat of Arms
The famous skeleton on the city's coat-of-arms is said to depict the association with another aristocratic family, the Norman de Burgos, who built their great fortress at Greencastle at the entrance to Lough Foyle. They briefly owned part of Derry in the early fourteenth century and may well have been planning to build a new town there. Instead, the settlement declined in significance. When the local O'Doherty family built a castle in Derry for their overlords the O'Donnells, probably around 1500, it may well have been thought that a new beginning was about to be made. The recently-built O'Doherty Tower is a modern attempt to commemorate that medieval association.
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2. SHORT HISTORY OF WARRANT NO. 138.
Warrant No. 138 originally issued to brethren in COLERAINE, Co. Londonderry, in September 1743.
Warrant No. 138 was cancelled by Grand Lodge on the 6th January 1814.
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82nd FOOT, THE PRINCE OF WALES' VOLUNTEERS
1817 - 1858
Warrant No. 138 reissued to brethren in the 82nd (THE PRINCE OF WALES' VOLUNTEERS) FOOT, later the 2nd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment, (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) on the 4th December 1817, in exchange for Seton warrant 224.
The circumstances with regards to the Seton Warrant was that in July 1817 the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster attempted to revive the erased warrant 224, Cork, to certain brethren of the 82nd Foot, then quartered in Birr, who were members of 163.
Grand Lodge intervened in this attempt by The P.G.L. of Munster to revive the the Seton Warrant as is shown from the Minutes of Grand Lodge dated 4th December 1817 concerning Warrant No. 138 when Grand Lodge insisted on their taking out a regular warrant, namely Warrant No. 138.
The Minute of Grand Lodge of 4th December 1817 shows -
"Ordered That the Brethren of the 82nd Regiment be allowed a regular Warrant [138] on the usual terms."
The South Lancashire Regiment was the 82nd Regiment of Foot which was raised by Colonel Charles Leigh a title that remained unmodified up to the time of the 1881 amalgamations. The motto of the Regiment was Ich Dien (I Serve). The senior component that went to form the South Lancashire Regiment was the 40th Foot (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot. (PG)
Series two Vol. 2 of the G.L. Register shows in regard to Warrant No. 138 seven brethren registered 4th December, 1817 – John Lloyd (163); Wm. Winder (706); Arch. Kyle (163); Ben. Butterworth (163); Jas. Stoodley (163); Thos. Murphy (857) and Wm. Lake (94 EC) then Jas. Blay, no Lodge, no date.
Followed by Thos. McCoy (215 EC) and Geo. Holt (413) all registered 4th June, 1818.
Only five more registered up to 12th July, 1824.
Warrant No. 138 was cancelled by Grand Lodge on 2nd December 1858.
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3. HISTORY OF TEMPLE LODGE NO.138.
1871 - TODATE
The Minutes of The Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 27th February 1871 concerning Warrant No. 138 show -
" 27 February, 1871 – Read letter dated 25th Inst., from Br. David Hogg, P.M. of Lodge No. 164 L. Derry forwarding a Memorial signed by himself and other Brethren for a Warrant to hold a Lodge in Londonderry, enclosing £7. Recommended by R.W. Br. Capt. Scott, P.D.G.M. of Derry and Donegal.
The Board recommend that the prayer of the Memorialists be granted and that a Warrant to be numbered 138 be issued to them."
Warrant No. 138 reissued to `Temple Lodge' in Magazine Street, LONDONDERRY, Co. Londonderry dated the 20th March 1871.
Series three Vol. 7 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:-Warrant No. 138 to Londonderry, Co. Derry as “Temple Lodge” 20 March, 1871- David Hogg (164); John Wallace McArthur (164) and Robert McCullough (640) registered, along with one other brother from Lodge 640 and eight brethren from Lodge No. 164, 20 March, 1871
The Ceremony of Constitution of Temple Lodge No. 138 was carried out by the Right Worshipful Brother Capt. W.E. Scott, Provincial Deputy Grand Master of Londonderry and Donegal. who occupied the Chair, the date of the Constitution being Friday the 12th. May, 1871.
The Foundation Members of the Lodge were:-
Wor. Bro. David Hogg W.M.
Bro. John McArthur S.W.
Bro. Robert McCullock J.W.
Wor. Bro. John Hegarty Treasurer
Wor. Bro. William Stafford Secretary
Bro. John McClelland S.D.
Bro. George Scott J.D.
Bro. James Caldwell I.G.
Together with Bros. John McCutcheon, James Johnston, George Howatson and William Dale.
The First Stated Communication was held on Wednesday the 7th. June, 1871.
Early on in History Warrant, in 1877, Warrant No. 138 was returned,for a very short period, arising from a ballot for membership by a Mr. Browne - However after an explainaton and the Minute book of Temple Lodge No. 138 was furnished to the Board both the Minute Book and Warrant were returned to the Brethren of Temple Lodge No. 138, as is shown from the following extracts from the Minutes of the G.L. Board of G.P. concerning Lodge 138 -
"29 January, 1877 – Read reply from Lodge No. 138 returning the Warrant. The Board direct that Lodge 138 be called upon for a statement showing what day subsequent to the 4th October the ballot took place for Mr. Browne, and that the Secretary be requested to send up the Minutes of the Lodge.
26 February, 1877 – Read further communications from Lodge No. 138, Londonderry who in compliance with the order of the Board had sent up the Lodge Minute Book. The Committee having investigated the Minutes and consulted with the R.W. D.P.G.M. …. In consideration of the further explanations that no further action be taken and that on a proper application being made for the return of the Warrant and Minute Book the D.G. Sec., be empowered to return same. Confirmed."
A total of 204 brethren registered up to 7th November, 1900. In most cases the dates when the degrees were conferred and the issue of certificates is shown.
Thirteen members of Temple Lodge No 138 served in the 1914 -18 War and Bros. Lieut. S. O'Neill, J.M. Porter and A. Reid made the supreme sacrifice.
A total of 179 brethren registered up to 1st August 1923. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
Series five Vol. 17 shown as Vol. 1 of the extant Grand Lodge Register commences with the registration of Robert McIlroy, Head Master, registered 5th March 1924.
Removed to "The Bishop's Palace", Bishop's Street, Londonderry in 1948. Lodge No. 138 is fortunate to have all its Minute Books available.
A total of 80 brethren registered up to 5th November 1952. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
A Centenary Celebration for Temple Lodge No. 138 was held at the Stated Communication and Anniversary Dinner held in the Freemasons' Hall, Bishop Street Londonderry, on Wednesday the 5th May 1971, when the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Col. Sir Basil A.T. McFarland Bart., H.M.L. and other Provincial Grand officers were in attendance. The Communication commenced at 7.30 p.m. and during the meeting a demonstration of the Reception of a Brother, unvouched, took place.
[A list for the Officers for the Centenary Year is published in IRISH MASONIC RECORDS cd-rom.]
A total of 100 brethren registered up to 5th December, 1984. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
From 1984 the registration of members of Temple Lodge No. 138 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. DETAILS OF WHEN TEMPLE LODGE NO. 138 MEETS.
TEMPLE LODGE No. 138 MEETS ON THE 1st WEDS. AT 7.30p.m. (EXCEPT 7 & 8) AT BISHOP STREET, LONDONDERRY, COUNTY LONDONDERRY.
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