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History of the Lodge of Connaught & Truth No. 521
Chapter I CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CONCLUSION ... 134 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS, COPY
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History of 100 Years of the Lodge of Truth No. 521 Huddersfield, Yorkshire (West Riding) 1845 - 1945 W. Bro. H. L.
SIMPSON, P.P.G.D., of The Lodge of Harmony, No. 275 "Let Yesterday be a Lesson, To-day an Action, and To-morrow a Hope"
Old Block of
Heading used for Lodge Summons, 1855 -1861 To Foreword When the Centenary Committee of The Lodge of Truth, No. 521, asked me if I would undertake the preparation of the History of the first 100 years of their Lodge, I readily accepted, because, although it meant devoting much time to it, I knew I should find it interesting, and that the time given would prove to be profitably and enjoyably spent as far as I was concerned. I was not disappointed, and I hope that you, my readers, will not be disappointed with the result of my efforts. We had an
interesting plan of campaign for the preparatory work. In
most Lodges, perhaps in every Lodge, there is at least
one Brother, at the time he is wanted, who knows where
everything is, and who loves to do anything in any way
connected with his Lodge and its records. Such a Brother
is W. Bro. Norman Sykes, of The Lodge of Truth, who, by I wish particularly
to thank the following for their help, in every case, so
ungrudgingly given :- Bro. Sidney Kaye of The Lodge of Harmony, the Mayor of Huddersfield in 1944-45, for so kindly providing me with information as to the Mayors of Huddersfield since the Corporation obtained its Charter. The Brethren of the
respective Lodges to whom I sent enquiries to enable me
to include in my Book a Roll of the Mayors of
Huddersfield, with their Masonic Rank, Lodges, etc. W. Bro. F. R. Worts,
P.P.G.D. (Goderich Lodge, No. 1211, and Lodge of Peace,
No. 149), the Provincial Grand Librarian, who very kindly
read my manuscript and gave me helpful hints. and, last
but not least, The Worshipful Master, Officers and
Brethren of The Lodge of Truth for their courtesy and
kindness to me on my many visits to the Lodge Premises
and Meetings when seeking information and inspiration. Introduction In preparing and
presenting this History of 100 years of The Lodge of
Truth, No. 521, the hope is expressed that it will be of
interest not only to the Brethren of The Lodge of Truth
itself, but also to the Brethren of Huddersfield and
District, as a contribution towards the records of
Freemasonry in the Town, as The Lodge of Truth is but the
fifth out of eighteen Lodges in the Town and District to
attain this distinction, the others preceding it being :- The Lodges No. 149 and No. 337 are outside the Town, at Meltham and Saddleworth respectively. The Lodge No. 275 originated in Halifax, but has had over 100 years in Huddersfield (from 1837), so The Lodge of Truth, No. 521, is really only the second Lodge formed in Huddersfield itself to attain its Centenary, and it was formed in 1845 when The Lodge of Harmony and The Huddersfield Lodge represented the masonic life of the Town, shortly after each had celebrated its Jubilee. It is interesting to observe that from each of these three Lodges, so closely united in those days of 100 years ago, there emanated a Provincial Ruler, viz.:
and The Lodge
of Truth has also supplied a Provincial Grand Secretary,
namely, W. Bro. Samuel Guise, who became Provincial Grand
Secretary of the Province of Warwickshire Even as The Lodge of
Truth had The Lodge of Harmony and Huddersfield Lodge as
"its parents", so did The Albert Edward Lodge
spring in 1878 from the "combined operations"
of The Lodges of Harmony, Huddersfield and Truth. The
Connaught Lodge, formed in 1917, was a Daughter Lodge of
The Lodge of Truth, and Concord Lodge in 1920 was a It will thus be seen that The Lodge of Truth has had a very close relationship and association with the other Lodges in the Town throughout its first 100 years: these connections and associations are more fully dealt with in the narrative which follows, and the attention of the reader is directed to the lay-out and headings of the thirteen Chapters in the Contents. H.L.S. Summary
Other Huddersfield and District Lodges 1845 - 1863 The Lodge of Peace -
was No. 174 until 1863 then No. 149
COPY OF WARRANT OF
CONSTITUTION. ZETLAND.— G.M. KNOW YE, THAT WE, by
the Authority and under the sanction of the United Grand
Lodge of England, vested in us for that purpose, and at
the humble petition of our right trusty and well-beloved
brethren WILLIAM KILNER, WILLIAM SHAW, THOMAS ROBERT
TATHAM, TITUS THEWLIS, JOSEPH BROOK, SAMUEL SHAW, THOMAS
KENWORTHY ROWBOTHAM, AND OTHERS, DO HEREBY CONSTITUTE the
said Brethren into a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons,
under the title of denomination of The Lodge of Truth the
said Lodge to meet at the White Hart Inn, Huddersfield,
Yorkshire, on the first Friday in every month, empowering
them in the said Lodge when duly congregated, to make,
pass, and raise Freemasons, according to the ancient
custom of the Craft in all ages and nations throughout
the known world. AND FURTHER, at their said petition, and
of the great trust and confidence reposed in every of the
above-named Brethren, WE DO APPOINT the said WILLIAM
KILNER, to be the first Master; WILLIAM SHAW, to be the
first Senior Warden, and the said THOMAS ROBERT TATHAM to
be the first Junior Warden, for opening and holding the
said Lodge, and until such time as another Master shall
be regularly elected and installed, strictly charging
that every member who shall be elected to preside over
the said Lodge, and who must previously have duly served
as Warden in a warranted lodge, shall be installed in
Ancient Form, and according to the Laws of the Grand
Lodge, that he may thereby he fully invested with the
dignities and powers of his office. AND WE DO REQUIRE you
the said William K ilner, to take special care that all
and every the said Brethren, are, or have been, regularly
made Masons, and that you and they and all other the
members of the said Lodge, do observe, perform, and keep
the Laws, Rules, and Orders contained in the Book of
Constitutions, and all others which may from time to time
be made by our Grand Lodge, or transmitted by us or our
successors, Grand Masters, or by our Deputy Grand Master
for the time being. AND WE DO enjoin you to make such
Bye-Laws for the government of your Lodge as shall to the
majority of the members appear proper and necessary, the
same not being contrary to or inconsistent with the
general laws and regulations, and also on account of the
proceedings in your Lodge, to be entered in a book to be
kept for that purpose. AND YOU are in no wise to omit to
send to us or our successors, Grand Masters, or TO THE
RIGHT HONOURABLE RICHARD WILLIAM PENN CURZON HOWE, EARL
HOWE, VISCOUNT AND BARON CURZON, OF PENN AND BARON HOWE,
G.C.H., Lord Chamberlain to Her Majesty Queen Adelaide,
&c., &c., &C., OUT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER, or to
the Deputy Grand Master for the time being, at least once
in every year, a List of the Members of your Lodge, and
the names and descriptions of all Masons initiated
therein, and brethren who shall have joined the same,
with the fees and moneys payable thereon. IT BEING our
will and intention that this our WARRANT OF CONSTITUTION
shall continue in force so long only as you shall conform
to the laws and regulations of our Grand Lodge. AND YOU,
the said William Kilner, are further required as soon as
conveniently may be, to send us an account, in writing,
of what shall he done by virtue of these presents. GIVEN
under our hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge, at
London, this 3rd December, A.L. 5845, A.D. 1845. |
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