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Historical Introduction.

In presenting this Catalogue to the Fratern ity , a statement of the origin a nd

purposes of the Col l ection now enume rated and descri bed , and which has been

accumulating for the past twenty years ; will be appropriate .

In the year 1 8 8 4 , Frank R . Lawrence , then Deputy Grand Master . formed the

Library and Reading Room Committee , with the object of furnishing the rooms ,opening the same for general access and use , and supplying newspapers , peri odi

cals , etc . Among the books were found a few rel ics and curios ; and in Ma y

1 8 8 5, the Grand Master , Wi ll i am A . Brodie , appointed three of the members ofthe Reading Room Comm ittee , as a sub - committee , to take charge of these artic

les , to add to their number, and in general for the col lection and arrangement of

Archa e o log ic a l obje c ts and matters of Masonic interest and curios ity .

”Thi s sub

c ommittee cons i sted of the Secretary of the Read ing Room Committe e ,William H .

Andrews , a s Chai rman , John F . Col l ins , and Edward H . Warka r . In the fal l of

1 8 8 5, Frank R . Lawrence , then Grand Master, added to the number the Grand

Histori an , Charles T . McC le na ch a n ; the Grand Librarian , Herman G . Carter ;John Stewart, Sidney F . Walker, Wolcott D . Marks , and Joseph M . Levey .

The nature and importance of the undertaking made a more permanent and

official organization des i rabl e , and in 1 8 8 6 the" Committee on Antiqu iti es was

created as a Stand ing Committee of Grand Lodge ; and to i ts care was con

signed the col le cti on in the hands of the sub—committee , and the further prose

c u tio n of the work thus begun . The Grand Master , Frank R . Lawrence appoin t

ed as members of the Committee on Antiquit i es , Wil l iam H . Andrews , Herman

G . Carte r, Edward H . Wa rke r , Charles T . McC le na cha n , and Joseph M . Levey .

On October 26 th , 1 8 8 6 , the Committee met and organized by the el ection of

William H . Andrews, as Chairman , and of Joseph M . Levey , as Secretary . From

this date unto the present time , the Committee has performed its duties with

regu larity , although under d iscouraging c i rcumstances on occas ions ; and ha s

annua lly submitted a Report to Grand Lodge . Under date of September l st ,

1 8 8 5,the sub—committee sent out a circular letter sol i c iti ng contri butions , which

resulted in cons iderable additi ons to the Col lection .

The first report of the Committee , i n the year 1 8 8 7 , conta i ned a list of art

i oles i n its hands ; and this wa s also di stri buted in pamphlet form , with a re

quest for donations . Similar appeals were subsequently made . But the re

spou se was not very satisfactory . No provision was made for the Committee by

the Grand Lodge,and i t was for many years left without funds . At the outset

cases for the exhibition of the articl es were furni shed by the Trustees of the

Hal l and Asylum Fund . Subsequently the Committee was unable to procure

suitab le cases for the display of the Collecti on , which by the year 1 8 98 had

about doubled i n S ize . But a better appreciation of the undertaking, and of the

requirements of the Committee , was shown under the administrati on of Grand

Master Wi lliam A . Sutherland , with Wright D . Pownall , as Deputy Grand Mas

ter.The appo intments to the Committe e

'

we re of men who appreciated the

value of the work . and who were able and wil ling to de vote time and attention

to thei r duti es . The late George W . White became Secretary ; and was follow

ed by Alexander A . Clark, the present incumbent. A s u ffic ie nt sum of money

was appropriated to provide cases for the Col lection ; a nd i n 1 8 99 a printed

Catalogue of 3 2 pages was prepared and d istributed . This resulted in add ing

many i nteresting articles . I t was , however , merely a l ist of the Collection , and

it contained numerous errors,

I n the ci rcular letter issued by the sub - committee i n 1 8 8 5, to which refer

ence has been made , there was the fol lowing statement of the pu rposes and o h

j e c ts in vi ew : To establi sh and permanently exhibit in the Hal l a Collection of

Antiquities and Curi osities embracing Masonic obj e cts of every descr iption ,

which may be interesting or instructive to Masons . Many such arti cles , consist

ing of Ancient Medals and Jewel s , ra re'

Co in s , old Diplomas , Certificates , and

other documents ; scarc e Books and antique Lodge Furniture , valuabl e through

age , association, history or rarity ; are known to exis t in the possession of Lodges

or individual Brethren : thus scattered they are of little uti l ity , while i f uni ted

they would become of great interest and value . The enti re Fraternity must fee l

pri de i n the adornment of the Hall . The space here avai lable affords unequaled

faci l ities for the proper d i splay of al l su itabl e articles whi ch may be rece i ved ,

and whi ch wi l l be careful ly arranged and exhibited , under competent di rection,accompanied i n each instance W ith an appropriate description and the name of

the Lodge or Brother by whom contributed . I t is earnestly requested that your

Lodge and any Brother possessed of any arti cle suited to the purpose in v i ew,

will place the same at the disposal of this Committee, by whom the safety of

such objects wi l l be careful ly guarded .

The promise there made that the artic les exh ibited should be accompanied

in each instance with an appropriate description has not been kept. The labor

and time demanded , the ski l l required , and the expense involved , have hitherto

prevented its fulfil lment. But it has never been lost s ight of, and has been cher

iehed by the Committee as its great desideratum . With a continuance of the .

more liberal pol i cy inaugurated by Grand Master Wil l i am A . Su tne r la nd. and

with the accession of members who possessed the requ isite techni ca l knowl edg e

combined with inclination for the task, the accompl i shment of this hope wa s

made pOSSIb le .

The labor of preparing and publ i sh ing such a descriptive Catalogue was u n

de rtake n in 1 90 3 , and has now been completed . While al l the members have

assisted , the share of some has necessarily been greater than of others . The

subjects of Furniture , Working Tools , and Clothing, were alloted“

to Dr. Will i am

Schroeder ; and of Medal s , Badges and Jewels to Will i am J . Allen . The latter

undertook also the Printed Documents , Non - Masonic , and the Simons Collection ,

together with some of the descripti ons in other classes . In additi on he took the

very fine photographs from whi ch half - tones of many of the princ ipal arti cl es

have been prepared . The Secretary, Alexander A . Clark , h as assumed enti re

charge of the pri nt i ng, engraving and production of the book, thereby redu cing its

cost to a minimum , whi le obtaining a h igh degree of typographical exce l lence .

The Committee i s i ndebted to Benno Loewy , for The Bibl iography of Masonic

Medal s and Badges ,”whi ch is a contri bution from his pen . Probably no indiv id

ual medall i st, in this country at least, i s so wel l equipped for a task of this na

ture ; and the arti cle wi l l prove of inestimable value to every numi smatist.

There was but one change i n the personnel of the Committee between 1 8 8 6

and 1 8 95, and was due to the death of Joseph M . Levey i n 1 8 8 8 ; Ferdinand

Levy succeeding him . Subsequently there were many changes, and the death

of Herman G. Carter in 1 8 95, and Charle s T . McCle na chan in 1 8 96 , togetherwith the final withdrawal of Edward H . Warkar , l eft only the Chai rman of the

original members . Unti l 1 8 99 the Committee consisted of five members. but

was i n that year i ncreased to seven , one to be the Grand Librarian . I n add ition

to those whose names have already been mentioned , the fol lowing have served

upon the Committee at d ifferent times :‘Arthur A . Butler, Joseph L . Scherer.

Wil l i am S . Thomson, Albert Maxfie ld, Frank C . Combee , Frederi ck K. Van

Court, Sou th rick Hebbe rd, James T. Walker. Cl arence B . Marter, Clinton R .

Wyeth , George H . Phi l l ips, Frederi ck T. Slack, Henry I . Colman . Moses S . Sil

v i era, Jacob Loewer . Leroy B . Sherman. Charles B. Wilkinson, Wil li am R . Re l

yea. Arthur W. Hil lebrand, George T . Montgomery , Charles Davis, William

Schroeder. Bernard Lippman , John R . Pope , and Thomas F . Handy. The five

mentioned last, with Wi l l i am J. Allen and the subscr iber constitute the present

Committe e.

Probably‘

no simi lar wo rk has before been attempted by any Grand Lodge .

I t has been e lectrotyped and th e arrangement under C lasses wi l l permit of the

ready publ ication of any add iti ons . Much ca re has been exercised to avoid err

oneous statements of a historica l nature . I f any such are detected , or mi stakes

of any kind discovered , the Committee would be p leased to have them pointed

out.

In conclus i on the Committee w i l l be glad to rece i ve correspondence on any

subj ect relating to the Collection ; and trusts that the publ i cation of this Cata

l ogue wil l result i n a substantial i ncrease in the article s on exhib ition .

WILLIAM H . ANDREWS , CHAIRMAN,

Committee on Antiquities, of the Grand Lodge

F . A . M . of the State of New York .

New York, May l st, 1 90 5.

The Bibliography of Masonic Medals and Badges.

WOR . BRO . BENNO LOEWY .

ZACHARIAS ERNST .

NUMOTHECA NUMISMATICA LATOMORUM.

Publi shed i n Dresden ( Saxony ) i n 8 parts, between 1 8 4 0 and 1 8 4 6 .Parts

VI I and VII I bea r the ti tle

NUMOTHECA LATOMORUM.

Describes and i l lustrates 4 8 Medals , of which four are not Masonic . sm . 4 to.Translated i nto Engli sh by the late Bro . Robe rt Morri s .

MERZDORF DR. J . F . TH .

DIE DENKMU'

NZEN

der

FRE IMAURERBRUDERSCHAFT

verzeichnet und be schrieben

von

DR . J . F. L . TH . MERZDORF

Gro ssh e rz og lic h Oldenburgi sche n B ibl i othekar

Mitg liede mehrerer gelehrten Gesellschaften .

Mlt einer Tafe l AbbildungenOlde nbu rg.

Verlag -und Druck von Gerhard Sti ll i ng,1 8 51 .

Translation

THE MEMORIAL MEDALS

of the

MASONIC BROTHERHOOD

catalogued and described

byDr . J . F . L . Th . Merzdorf

Librar ian o f the Grand Duke of Oldenburg.

Member of sever a l learned Soci eti e s

With o ne plate of I llustrations

Oldenburg.

Publi shed a ndPri nted by Gerhard Sti ll in g1 8 51 .

pp . xxx . 151 . 1 Plate . I 2mo .

A valuable work and frequently quoted by Marvin ( i nfra I II ) who gives on

pp . 3 0 4 —3 0 6 a list of Me rzdo rf’

s numbers , wit-h his own i n paralle l columns

This work describes 3 55 Medals : from Germany 96 , England 1 4 , France

Holland and Belgium 3 3 , Denmark 3 , Sweden 12, Russia 4 , Moldavia 3 , Italy“

9,Spain 2,

Ameri ca 5, Asia 4 and 9 Medals a pparently con nected with th e

Fraterni ty but of whi ch he was unable to determine the origin . The l ist in

Marvin i s not qu ite complete .

MARVIN WILLIAM T . R

THE MEDALS

of the

MASONIC FRATERNITY

Described a nd I l lustrated

byWill i am T . R . Marvin

A . B . and A . M. , &c . ,

Boston .

Privately Printed

1 8 8 0 .

8 vo . 1 6 0 c opies only were pri vately printed .

pp . x . 3 3 0 1 9 plates of which one ( i n colors ) of Arms of the Freemasons .

Catalogues in the body of the work 7 3 3 Medals and Badges and in “ Addenda

l l — total 7 4 4 . Marv in has continued his catalogue i n a quarterly magazinepublished by him in B oston under the titl e of “ American Journal of Numis

matics ," and ca talogued up to December 1 90 4 , 1255 numbers . Cited in the

Catalogue as Marvin .

"

IV . a . MU’

E NSTER’

SCHE BIJOUX—TAFELN

Lichtdruck

von 6 I 7 Logen—Abze iche'n und F'reimaurerischen

De nkmu e nz e n .

1 4 Tafeln

Herausgegeben von der Loge zu den dre i Balken

i n Munster i . w .

1 8 94 .

Translation

MUENSTER'

SCHE BIJOUX TAFELN

Phototypes

of 6 1 7 Lodge Badges and Mason i c commemorative medals.Published by the Lodge z u den dre i Balken in

Muenster i n Westphali a, 1 8 94 .

Small Folio ; 1 4 plates and 4 pages of text .

b . A sec ond edition of thi s work appeared i n 1 8 97 .

I t contains 8 add itional plates (22) with 93 0 Badges and Medals a nd 7pages of text .

In both editions the Badges and Medals are reduced to about of the sizeof the originals .

PUBLICATIONS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF HAMBURG.

Of these , seven volumes have appeared to date— s ix devoted to Medal s and

one to Badges . They were publ i shed by the “ Hamburgi sche Zirkel - Corres

po nde nz"a l i terary Committee of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg with the c c - op

e ra tio n of a number of German Lodges and a few individu a l Brothers .

V . a . MEDALS .

The six volumes 4 to ( 1 8 98 - 190 5) whi ch have appeared to date contain121 plates p i ctur ing 1 0 7 7 Medals , a ll of whi ch are careful ly described i n the

text . which al so conta ins many valuabl e histori cal and b iographical notes .The genera l titl e of the work is

ABBILDUNGEN

fre imaurerischer De nkmue nz e n und Medai llen

mit Beschreibung und e r la u te rnde n Text h istorischen

und biographi schen Inhalts .

Translation

ILLUSTRATIONS ,

of Masoni c m emorial coi ns and medals with descriptions and explanatory h is

to r ic a l and b iographical notes . "

Vo l . I . 22 Plates : descr ibes German Medals , Nos . 1 - 1 7 2; Hamburg 1 8 98 .

Vol . I I . 1 8 Plates : (Nos . XXIII - XL ) descri be s Swedish , Dutch , Belgianand German Medals , Nos . 1 7 5- 28 0 , Hamburg 1 8 99.

Vol . I I I . 20 Plates : (Nos. XLI—LX ) describes M eda ls i ssued in Great

Britai n and i ts Colonies , Russia , Italy , Switzerland , Germany , &c . Nos . 28 8

4 6 4 . The Briti sh portion of this volume was also publ i shed i n Engl i sh ( see infra

VI I ) ; Hamburg, 1 90 1 .

Vo l . IV . 2L Plates : ( Nos . LXI - LXXI ) describes French and G erman

Medal s ( Nos . 4 6 5 Hamburg 190 2.

Vo l . V . 20 Plates : ( Nos . LXXXII—CI ) describes German and HungarianMedals ( Nos . 7 7 6 Hamburg 1 90 5.

V0 ] . VI . 20 Plates : ( Nos . CI I—CXXI ) describes French and German Medals as well as some from other countries . ( Nos . 925 Hamburg 1 90 5.

There appear to be no Numbers 912- 924 , The l ast Medal shown on Plate

CI i n Vol . V i s numbered 91 1 — the first on Plate C I I i n Vol . VI i s numbered

925.I t i s intended to continue th i s work . Thi s work i s cited i n the catalogue

s “ H . M . W .

”

Vol . VII , whi ch wi l l contain many Ameri can examples , i s i n preparati on .

An INDEX to these six volumes has lately appeared under the title

VI . b . KATALOG

der

E UROPAISCHEN FREIMAURER MEDAILLEN

E IN FUHRER

fii'

r

Logen, Sammler und Bibl iotheken

General— Inha ltsve rz e ichniss z u Band I —VI des Meda ille nwe rke s

Translation

CATALOGUE

of

EUROPEAN MASONIC MEDALS

A GU IDE

to'

r

Lodges , Collectors and Libraries .

General table of Contents to Vols . I - VI of the Medal - Work .

This catalogue is however very unsatisfactory, sin ce the Meda ls are a r

ranged by countries and these again s ubd ivided by citi es . There is n o alphabet

ical arrangement of any kind .

Hamburg N . D . 6 0 pages .

l 2mo , publ i she d by the Literary Committee of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg

i n 1 90 5.

VII . c . BADGES .

Of this work but one volum e has appeared . It i s devoted"

enti rely to mom

hership Badges of German “ St. John’s Lodges and contains 95 pag es of text

a nd 56 Plates 4 to . Hamburg 1 90 2.

Its title i s

ABBILDUNGEN

von

MITGLIEDERZE ICHEN DER FREIMAURERLOGEN

Band I . 56 Tafeln .

Die Mitg l iede rz e ichen der akti ven Deut schen Jo hannis log en .

Translation

ILLUSTRATIONS

of

MEMBERSHIP BADGES OF FREEMASONS LODGES .

Vol . I . 56 Plates .

THE MEMBERSHIP BADGES OF EXISTING GERMAN ST . JOHN'S

LODGES .

The text give s a very i nteresting resume of the o rigi n and disseminat i on ofFreemasonry in Europe , historic al notes upon th e eight German Grand Lodges

a nd the five German Independent Lodges , their v‘

vo rk, &c .

— a l i st of working

Lodges in Germany a nd ' m u ch stati sti cal information . 558 Badges are i llus

t ra ted and described .

VII . SHACKLES GEO . L .

The

MEDALS

(Commemorative or Histori cal )of

BRITISH FREEMASONRY .

A Photographic Reproducti on of

Medal s struck by Briti sh Lodges and Freemasons

together with

An accurate Description

of each spec imen and a ful l account of the Personor event thereby commemorated .

I 2 Plates 1 7 5 I llu strations

by

Geo . L . Shackles , P . M. , P . P . S . G . D. , N . E . Yorks .Member of the Numismatic Society of London

With an Introduction by

W. J. Chetwode Crawley , L . L D D . C . L . , P . G . D Ireland .

Publ i shed conjointly by

the Hamburgische Z i rkel Co rre spo nden z or Literary Committee

of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg

and

The Quatuor Coronati Lodge No . 20 7 6 , London .

Printed by F . W . Rademacher Hamburg 190 1 .

Text : Introduction (Crawley ) pp V l l l , Descri pti ve 97 pages . I ndl c e s 6

pages . 4 to .

This work i s cited in the Catalogue as Q . C .

Thi s i s a republ i cation with text in Engl i sh of Plate s 4 1 - 55 i n Vo l . 5 of‘t heHamburg Medal Work and describes 1 1 5 Medals .

VIII . BAKER W . s .

MEDALLIC

PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON

with

HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL NOTES

and

A Descri ptive Catalogue of Coins , Medals , Tokens and Cardsby

W . S . BAKER .

Author of The Engraved Portraits of Wash ington, 850 &c .

Philadelphia,Robert M . Lindsay .

1 8 8 4 .

4 to . pp . VII and 252. Printed in a l imited edition .

This work contains a chapter entitled Mas o n ic Meda ls pp . 1 21 - 1 52 describ i ng numbers 28 8 - 51 4 .

Reference i s made to Marvin ’s Numbers , whenever the Medal described i s

also catalogued in tha t work . In the Ca talogue this work i s referred to as

Baker .”

MARK PENNIES .

A number of these are contained i n the collection of the Grand Lodge , and

catalogued . I t is only within a very short time that the use of specially designedMark Pennies has come into general use i n the Royal Arch Chapters i n the Uni

ted States, e l sewhere they are practi cally unknown . I n th is country they have

been struck in a variety of Metal s besides copper. which alone should be prop

e rly employed . Some Chapters use im itations of the Jewish Half Shekel , some

of the Jewish Shekel , i n most i nstances , however, the expre ss ion One Penny

appears . These pieces are of course stri ctly speaking, not Medal s ."The first

attempt to l ist them has been made Bro . Dr . B . P . Wright in “ The Numismatist.

His first paper appeared i n the i ssue for July 1 90 1 , subsequent papers appeared

i n the i ssues for Apri l 1 90 5, January , February , Apri l , May and June 1 90 4 , and

presumably w i l l be continued .

Dr . Wright has republished the first and second papers in pamphlet form

u nder the titles

MASONIC CHAPTER PENNIES and MASONIC CHAPTER PEN

NIES : SECOND LIST .

BENNO LOEWY .

New York , Apr il , 1 90 5.

CO LLE CT IO N

MADE BY

COMM I TTE E O N ANT I Q U I T I E S

OF THE

GRAN D LO DG E , F. A . M. ,

STATE OF NEW YORK .

MASONIC MEDALS AND TOKENS.

Size in Millimeters . Reference Numbers , Marvin, Hamburg Medaillenwerkesand Are Quatuor Coronati .

NEW YORK . Jubilee Medal , to commemorate the extinguishment of the

debt on Masonic Hall . Obv . : Seal of the Grand Lodge of the State of

New York . Ins “ GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW

YORK .

”Rev . : Square and Compasses within a circle crossed by Ins . :

“ TO COMMEMORATE THE FREEDOM OF THE CRAFT FROM

DEBT 1 8 8 9 FRANK R . LAWRENCE , BEING GRAND

MASTER in seven lines . In outer circle,“ THE HAND OF THE

LORD HATH WROUGHT THIS .

Size 6 4 . Marvin 1 1 1 7 . Bronze . Number struck 150 0 .

struck in Silver .

From Wor . E . B . Valentine . Case 1 .

Dedication of Masonic Hall . Obv . : Front and side view of Masonic Hall,above in two curved lines , Ins . :

“ TO COMMEMORATE THE DEDICA

TION OF THE MASONIC TEMPLE”below : NEW YORK JUNE

2 Rev . : a wreath enclosing a Mosaic Pavement, approached bythree steps, bearing three Columns , with Radiant All - seeing Eye above ,i n the field three Candlesticks , Sun , Moon , Stars, Ladder with three

rounds, 4 7 th Problem of Euclid . and five—pointed Star.

Siz e 51 . Marvin 57 . Bronze . Case 1 .

5 Duplicate of No . 2. White Metal . Case 1 .

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COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

15

1 6

.1 7

Holland Lodge .

‘ Obv . : same as No . 12. Rev . Ins . above : “ FD. SEPT .

20 AS No . 8 , ORIG’

L WAR'

NT STOLEN ” extend ing two - th i rdsaround the meda l , under th i s on a semi—ci rcular r ibbon : FIRST

MASTER JOHN MEYER . Above in s ix l ines , RE IS'

D A . L . 58 1 0 ,

BY G . L . OF N . Y . CHGD TO NO .

and below i n small letters in two curved l ines I . F . W . D E S . G .H

.

L . Fec .

”

Size 51 . Marv in S i lver . Case 1 .

D upl i cate of No . 1 4 . Copper . Case 1 .

Dupli cate of No . 1 4 . Brass . Case 1 .

Holland Lodge Centenn ial . Obv . : same as No . 12. Rev . : same as No .2.

Size 51 . Marvi n 7 29. Bronze . Case 1 .

Masoni c Temple Albany , Dedication . Obv . : Front and s ide v i ew of

Mason i c Temple w i thi n a dotted c i rcle , I ns MASONIC TEMPLE

ALBANY , N . Y . Rev . : Portrait of James Ten Eyck . Ins

DEDICATED OCT . 26 , 1 8 96 M JAMES TEN EYCK , P . G .

M . Suspended from a bar Ins 1 8 96 div i ded by Squareand Compasses enclosing letter “ G , within a d iamond .

Size 59. Bronze .

From James Ten Eyck . Case I .

Masoni c Home , Laying Corner Stone . Obv . : View of Masoni c Home ,Ins STRUCK BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE MASONIC HALLAND ASYLUM FUND .

”Rev . : within a. w reath Ins . :

“ TO COM

MEMORATE THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE

MASONIC ASYLUM AT UTICA BY THE GRAND LODGE F . A .

M. OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , MAY 21 , 58 91 , THE

JOHN W . VROOMAN , BEING GRAND MASTER , in fourteen

l i nes . Suspended by a blue ribbon from a bar bearing two spears of

wheat crossed separating the dates 1 8 4 2 1 8 91 .

Size 58 . Bronze .

From H . G . Carter . Case I .

Mason i c Home,Dedi cation . Obv . : Square and Cbmpa s s e s enclos i ng letter

“ G,above in four curved l ines : “ TO COMMEMORATE THE DED

ICATION OF THE ASYLUM beneath in one curved l ine “

AT

UTICA,N . Y . OCT . 5, 58 92, the whole enclosed within a wreath .

Rev .Ins

. : STRUCK BY THE GRAND LODGE OF F . AND A . M .

STATE OF NEW YORK , THE JAMES TEN EYCK , BEING

GRAND MASTER in eight l ines , the first, fourth and e ighth curv ing .

Suspended by a blue ribbon from a bar bearing th e date s 1 8 4 2 1 8 92”

s epa rated by a wreath .

S i ze 4 0 . Bronze .

Fmm R H . G . Carte r. Case 1 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

22

24

’

26

27

7 th Regiment Armory , Laying Corner Stone . Obv . : within a wreath of

wheat, V ine leaves , grapes and ol iv e , a Perfect Ashlar with ThreeBurning Tapers on i ts top , and the Square and Compasses enclosing

th e figure 7 , on i ts face . Ins. above : “ ARMORY SEVENTH REGT.

N . Y . S . N . G .

" and below CORNER STONE LAID OCT . 1 5.

Rev . : a trophy of muskets and flags from behind which on

e ither side appear the muzzle of cannon and balls below them , i n front

of the trophy i s a shi eld bearing the regimental arms , surmounted by an

Eagle , i n the foreground Sword , Trowel , Square and Rule . Ins . on a.

ribbon “ * PRO OPERE AUT Below i n four l i nes : “ BY

THE GRAND LODGE F . A . M . N . Y .

"

Size 59. Marvi n 7 1 1 . Bronze .

A l imited number of these medals were struck and i ssued pri vately

by Bro . Wm . Po illo n . Case 1 .

Duplicate of No . 21 . White Metal .

From Bro . Wm . Po illo n . Case 1 .

Egyptian Obel i sk , Laying Corner Stone . Obv . : View of the Obeli sk . Ins .

above THE EGYPTIAN OBELISK beneath in smaller letters“ WAS TRANSPORTED FROM EGYPT

'

AND ERECTED IN CEN

TRAL PARK , NEW YORK 1 8 8 0 . Rev . : Square and Compasses

e nc lo s ing le tte r G.

" crossed by Magician’s Rod and Roman C ross , In s“ CORNER STONE LAID BY THE GRAND LODGE F . A . M . STATEOF N . Y . with date under the Square

“ OCTOBER 9. 1 8 8 0 .

Size 55. Marvin 7 12. Bronze .

From Wor . W . J . Allen . Case 1 .

Duplicate of No . 25. White Metal .

From John W . Simons . Case 1 .

Mason i c Fai r, 1 8 8 7 . Obv Portrait M Frank R . Lawrence , with in

a ci rcle I n s FRANK R . LAWRENCE ,

*GRAND MASTER* ”

Rev . within a wreath : “ SOUVEN IR OF THE MASONIC FAIR NOV~

EMBER 28 th i n five lines, the first and fifth curved . In outer ci rcle“ IN AID OF 'THE ASYLUM FUND

Size 57 . Bronze .

From the Fai r Committee . Case 1 .

Duplicate of No . 25. White Metal .

From Wor . Leopold Stern . Case 1 .

Of these Medals there were struck Si lver 1 , Bronze 25,White Metal

20 0 0 , of whi ch 1 8 0 0 were pierced , and 20 0 unpie rced .

Dr. Kane . Obv . : Bust of Dr . Kane facing right , over framed pi cture of an

Arcti c Scene ,’

on each si de of which are - Ameri can Flags,below the

pi cture i n small l etters : “ G . H . LOVETT, N . Y .

” Ins . : DR . ELISHA

KENT KANE , THE GREAT ARCTIC NAVIGATOR,U . S . N . Rev. :

A Mosai c Pavement approached by three steps , bearing three Columns


the centre one surmounted by letter G and a c lu ste r of seven Stars ,All—seeing Eye and Rays , three Burning Tapers , five —pointed Star ,Moon , Ladder of three rounds , Three G reat Ligh ts and a Coffin bearingSkul l and Crossbones ; t o crossed branches surround these dev i ces

outs ide of whi ch is a ribbon Ins . : “

NON NOBIS SOLEM , SED TOTO

MUNDO NATI , at the bottom between the stems of the branches“ MDCCCLIX .

”

Borde rs reeded .

Size 50 . Marvin 291 . Bronze .

From Bro . Ca lvm D . Hayward . Case I .

28 Duplicate of No. 27 . White Metal . Ca se 1 .

Socrates Lodge , No . 595. Obv . : The All - seeing Eye , surrounded by

Rays, be low which is Ins . SOCRATES Z No . 595, INSTITUTED .

JUNE 28 th 1 8 6 6 in four lines , the first and th ird c u rv zng , the last

extending more than half—way round the lower edge of the Medal . Rev

the same as No . 27 without the All— see ing Eye on top and the band

with inscription .

Size 27 . Ma rvin 28 2. S ilver .

From M W John W. S imo n s . Case 1 .

L .be rty Lodge , No . 51 0 , 25th Anniversary .

’

Obv Columns J . and B .

on platform with three steps , wich Ris ing Su n between surmounted bya Delta W ith Rays ; beneath : Hour Glass , Level and Gauge . Ins“ SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT .

” Rev . : Square and Compasses e n c lo smglette r G. W ith in a wreath . I ns LIBERTY LODGE No . 51 0 ,

COHOCTON , N . Y . CHARTD JUNE 1 sth , 58 6 1 SOUVENIR QUAR

TER CENTURY 58 8 6 . FINLAY M . KING,— JAMES M .

AUSTIN ,

S ize 54 . Bronze . Case 1 .

York Lodge , No . 1 97 . Obv . : a Rose , I n s YORK , above and 1 97

below ; o n a r ibbon W ithin a C i rcle , Ins “ YORK LODGE , No . 197 ,

F . A . M .

‘

Rev . : Square and Compasses enclosing letter G ,

w ithin a double Circle , Ins . : MASONIC HALL, 6 TH AVE . 25 ST . ,

N . 1 . CITY , in outer C i rcle : AUSTIN ROOM, SECOND AND

FOURTH FRIDAYS .

”

Size 51 . Aluminum .

From Wor . J . F. Hitchcock . Case 1 .

Mount Nebo h Lodge , No . 257 . 50 0 th Master Mason . Obv . : Three Great

Lights,Square , Lev e l and Trowel W ith Mountains in the background ,

within a C ircle, I n s . : MOUNT NEBOH LODGE , No . 257 , N . Y . INST .

JUNE 1 1 , Rev . Ins . : IN COMMEMORATION OF THE

RAISING OF THE sooth MASTER MASON IN MOUNT NEBOH

C 1 257 , F . A . M . MAY 8 ,

S ize 54 . Marvin 1 152. White Metal .

From Wor. I sidor Metzger . Case I .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF,

NEW YORK .

55 German Pilgrim Lodge , No . 1 7 9. Obv . : Square and Compasses enclosing

letter “ G, within a C i rcle , Ins. : GERMAN PILGRIM Z No. 1 7 9 with

branches beneath . Rev . : Blank.

S ize 56 . ( Casting) Brass. Case 1 .

Tri ni ty Lodge , No . 1 2, Semi—centennial . Obv . : Three Columns connected

by a chain which passes twice around each , crossing itself between

them . On the top of the left Column is an Owl , o n the centre , a Lion ,and on the right, a Peacock ; in the foreground, Compasses w ith pomts

resting on a Square and the head upon the Bible , at the top , the All

see ing Eye within a Radiant Delta. Rev. : a Delta enclosi ng the Ins . :

58 4 7 I . J . D . W. L . Z . G . FE IER 50 J. JUBILAUMS D . TRINITY

No . 12 in five lines.

Si ze 58 . Marv in 51 9. Si lver. Very Rare . Case 1 .

Apollo Lo dge , No . 15, Cente nni al . Obv . : Conj oined Busts facing right .

Ins . :“ APOLLO LODGE No . 1 5 F . A . M . TROY , N . Y . INSTITU

TED DEC Rev . : Seal of Apollo Lodge supported by Plumb

and Level, Ins . above : JOHN BIRD , W . M . JOHN WOODWORTH ,

S . W. SAMUEL MINER, J . W. 1 7 96 below :“ 1 8 96 , JAMES R .

LLOYD , W . M . W,E . MARTIN, S . W . G . F . PAGE , J . W. Suspended

from a bar bearing Square and Compasses enclosing letter G ” andAllsee ing Eye , di vid ing dates

“

1 7 96 1 8 96 .

Size 58 . Marvin 1 1 52. Bronze . Case 1 .

Anglo Saxon Lodge, No. 1 57 , Semi - Centennial . Obv . : an Altar between

two Columns , with letter G ” and All - see ing Eye above,and Radiant

Star beneath . Ins . : FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY * 1 8 4 8'

JUNE

Rev . : Square and Compasses with in a ci rcle , Ins . :“ ANGLO SAXON

LODGE BROOKLYN , N . Y .

”surrounded by wreath with 157

”i n

Opening on top . Suspended from a bar, Ins . : ANGLO SAXON

Size 4 5. Gilt.

From Ang l o Saxon Lodge , No. 157 . Case 1 .

57 Washington Lodge , No . 21 , Centenn ial . Obv . : Square and Compasses

enc lo smg l etter“ G ,

”withi n a circle . Ins . : WASHINGTON LODGE

No . 21 , F . A . M .

* INST MARCH 5th Rev.Ins

. :“ IN

COMMEMORATION OF THE ONE HUNDRETH ANNIVERSARY

MARCH sth 1 90 0 . Suspended from a bar Ins . : “ SOUVENIR.

"

S ize 52. Aluminum .

From Washington Lodge , No . 21 . Ca s e 1 .

Hudson Ri ver Lodg e , No . 6 0 7 , 25 year Serv i ce Medal . Obv. : Washing

ton’

s Headquarters at Newburgh , with mountains i n the background,

within a dotted ci rcle . Above the All- see ing Eye ; beneath Squareand Compasses and Ins INST Around the ci rcle : “ HUDSON RIVER LODGE, No. 6 0 7 NEWBURGH ,

N. Y . Rev. o rnamenta l

scrol l, Ins . : MASTER MASON 25 YEARS " with a wreath of leavesforming a half—ci rcle and space for name of recip i ent

.Suspended from


a bar bearing supported by twenty- four i nch Gauge and Mal let,on one s ide , and Trowel and Plumb , o n the other .

This Medal i s presented to a l l members of Hudson River Lodge, after

25 years of serv ice , regardless of the peri od of the i r membership i n

the Lodge .

S ize 4 5. Bronze .

From R Ch ar le s H . Halstead . Case I .

59 Wil liamsbu rgh Board of Re l i ef . Obv . : Figure emblemati c of Charity

surrounded by ch i ldren . Rev . I ns . : ROBT . DUNCAN PRES . GEO .

L . JUDSON V . PRES . W . S . CONELY JR . SEC CHAS . WALLER ,

TR .

” enclosed with i n a c irc le . I n outer c i rc le : WILLIAMSBURGHMASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF

Size 4 1 . Bronze .

From John W .

‘

Simons . Case 1 .

Grand Chapter , Centenn i a l . Obv on a c ircular sunk fie ld , a Mosa i c

Pavement bear ing two Columns supporti ng an Arch, on the Keystone

of whi ch i s a Triple Tau , i n the background , the Ark of the Covenantb ear i ng Cherub ims, with a Glor ia above . Ins . above extending two

thirds around th e Medal ALBANY FEBRUARY I ST 2ND 85 5RD

1 8 98” be low “ *LAUS Rev . : Sea l of Grand Chapter on a

sunk fie ld , Ins . above , extendi ng nearl y around the Medal : GRAND

CHAPTER STATE OF,NEW YORK below

1 8 98 .

Size 4 5. Marvin 1 1 25a . Bronze .

From the Grand Chapter . Cas e 1 .

Central C ity Commandery , No . 25, K . T. Obv . : Double Cross- surmounted

by a Crown , bearing a c irc le enc los i ng a smal ler Cross , I ns . :“ CEN

TRAL CITY SYRACUSE ” on arms of larger Cross “ KNIGHTS

TEMPLAR . Ins . above , extend ing two - th i rds around the Medal :“ CENTRAL CITY COMMANDERY below :

“ *No . 25 K . T . Rev . :

Delta with Sword and Sceptre beh ind it, surrounded by Rays from All

see ing Eye above , bear i ng Roman Cross and letters : I . H . S . Ins“ GRAND COMMANDERY K . T . STATE OF NEW YORK .

" Sus

pended by chai ns from a barre l shaped bar , Ins . : 8 6 TH ANNUAL

CONCLAVE, SYRACUSE, SEPT . 1 8 99, 25—27 .

S ize 4 5. Bronze .

From Wor . Charles O lpp . Case 1 .

Magi c Square . Obv . : Square and Compasses enclos i ng profil e portrait,supported by the 4 7 th prob lem of Eucl id , five —poi nted Star, and figures“ 1 , 1 , 8 , 8 beneath branches with stems crossed di v id i ng figures

5, 6 , 9. Ins DEVOTED TO COLLECTORS OF MASONIC

MEDALS . Rev. Magic Square of Numbers . Ins . : “ THE MAGIC

POWER OF NUMBERS INVENTED BY ED F . 1 8 6 0 .

S ize 51 . White Metal .

From R C . T. McCle na ch a n . Case I .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES,GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

General Lafayette . Obv . : Clothed profi le bust of Lafayette fac i ng right,

d ividing Ins . :“ GENERAL LAFAYETTE .

" Below the bust i n sma l l

l etters : N . Y . M . C . SERIES No . 2. ( for New York Medal Club , )

Rev . : Masoni c emblems withi n a wreath as No. 2.

Size 51 . Marvin 28 0 . Si lver . Case 1 .

Dupl icate of No . 4 5. Bronze . Case I .

Du plicate of No . 4 5. Copper . Case 1 .

There were bu t ten sets o f this Medal struck i n thesemetals .

O l ive Branch Lodge , No . Obv . : Square and Compasses enclosing

l etter “ G ,

" a branch extending across under the left, and over the right

leg of the Compasse s . Be neath the Square DE WITT CLINTON

G .

‘M . underneath which i s a Level . I ns . : extend ing two—thi rds a round

the Medal : “

OLIVE BRANCH Z No . 59 CHARTERED 58 15. Rev

View of the Old Round House and Tower , within a circle , In s . above ,extend ing half around the ci rcle : “ THE OLD ROUND HOUSE , LE

ROY , N . Y.

” Below , i n smaller l etters : ERECTED 1 8 26 , DEMOLI SHED 1 8 57 . This bui ld ing was erected fo r a Mason i c Temple , and

afterward used as a school house , and was noted in the neighborhood ,from the fact that Wil l i am Morgan , i s sai d to have aided i n its erection .

Size 54 . Marvin 28 8 . Bronze . Case 1 .

Mark Penny , Binghamton Chapter, No . 1 59. Obv . : Keystone h ear ingwithin ci rcle H—T - W—S - S—T - K - S on the l eft i n a curved l ine

BINGHAMTON ,

”on the right : No . 1 59R . A . M . above CHAP

TER ” below : 1 8 52. Rev . :" ONE PENNY with in a wrea th formed

of two branches w ith stems crossed and tied at the bottom’

w i th a rib

bon , between the ends of the ri bbon : 1 — 1 0 0 , Around the edge

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA .

Size 28 . Copper . Case 1 .

4 8 Mark Penny , Copestone Chapter , No . 205. Obv Delta enclosing No .

Ins ROBERT DOWNEY COPESTONE R . A . M . JUNE 9th

1 8 6 9. Rev . : on reverse of Engl i sh Penny .

Size 58 . Engraved . Copper . Case I .

4 9 Mark Penny , Ancient Chapter , No . I . Obv . : Keystone bearing name of“ H . COMSTOCK , Ins 1 0 5 W 94 ST N . Y . CITY .

”

Rev . :“ ONE PENNY in circle . Ins . : ANCIENT CHAPTER No

. 1 .

of N . Y .

S ize 55. Bronze .

From Bro . J . B . Russel l . Case I .

50 Mark Penny , St. George’

s Chapter, No . 157 . Obv . : St. George and the

Dragon . I ns “ ST . GEORGE’

S CHAPTER No . 157 ,R . A . M .

*SCHENECTADY , N . Y .

”

Rev . : Keystone with ribbon above,and

ONE PENNY below . Supported on s ides by Mallet and Chise l,Pick , Spade and Crowbar .

Size 51 . Bronze .

From St. George’

s Chapter . Case 1 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

51

52

54

55

56

Mark P enny , Riverside Chapter, No . 26 0 . Obv . : Keystone h e a ring within

a circle“

H T W S S T K S . On the right of the Keystone , a Mallet,on the left, a Chisel . Rev with in a double circ le : ONE PENNY , i n

the outer circ le , above RIVERSIDE CHAPTER No . 26 0 , R . A . M .

”

below BALDWINSVILLE , N .

I

Y . In inner ci rcle above CHARTERED FEBY 7 '

rH , below :“ 1 8 7 2.

Size 51 . Bronze . Case I .

Mark Penny, Ivy Chapte r, No 258 . Obv . : same as No . 51 . Rev . : same

design as No . 51 , Ins IVY CHAPTER , No . 258 , R . A . M . NEW

YORK CITY . CHARTERED FEBRUARY 2ND 1 8 7 0 .


Mark Penny , Apol lo Chapter, No. 4 8 . Obv . : Keystone bearing “ H . T.

W . S . S . T . K . S .

”W ithin two rais ed circles . Ins . above : “ APOLLO

CHAPTER No . 4 8 , R . A . M .

”be low i> A . D . 1 8 1 6 . TROY N . Y . A .

J. 254 6 . <1 Rev . : Branches extending two—thirds around w ith s temscrossed below , above the stems , a Mal let resting on a Chisel . Above

between the tips of the branches ;“ ONE PENNY ” over Square a nd

Compasses enclosing letter G .

”

Size 52. Bronze . Case 1 .

Mark Penny , Montgomery Chapter; No. 257 . Obv same as No. 51 .

Rev . : same design as No . 51 , Ins MONTGOMERY CHAPTER No .

257 , R A . M . STILLWATER, N . Y . CHARTERED FEBRUARY 8m

1 8 7 1 .


Mark Penn y , Hudson Ri ver Chapter, No: 26 2. Obv . : same as No . 51 .

Rev . : with in a c irc le , Ins“ CHARTERED ONE PENNY PEBRU

ARY 7m 1 8 7 2 i n five l i nes , the first and last curved . In outer c i r

cle , above : HUDSON RIVER CHAPTER No . 26 2, R . A. M .

” Below“ WEST TROY , N . Y .

Size 51 . Bronze . Case 1 .

Mark Penny, Highland Chapter, No . 52. Obv . : same as No . 51 . Rev

Seal of Highland Chapter, Ins . :“ HIGHLAND CHAPTER , No . 52, R .

A . M . NEWBURGH , N . Y . INST. FEB .

S ize 55. Bronz e .

From Charles H . Halstead . Case 1 .

Mark Penny, Niagara Chapter, No . 20 0 . Obv . : Keystone bearing withi n

a circle ,“ H . T . W . S . S . T . K . S . supported by a Chisel on one side ,

and Mallet on the other , above : ONE”be low PENNY .

”Rev

Delta enclosing Ark of the Covenant enclosed in two c i rcles , I ns . : in

outer C i rcle : NIAGARA CHAPTER No . 20 0 R . A . M . NIAGARA

FALLS,N . Y . In inne r c i rcle : “ ORGANIZED FEB . 7 , A . D . 1 8 6 7 .

A . L . 58 6 7 . A . J .


COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANT IQUITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

Mark Penny . Obv.: i nscribed acros s field : “ ONE PENNY with Blaz

ing Sun above, and Scales of Justice below . Rev . : wi th in a d ivided

half wreath above and a curved ribbon scrol l , Ins“ DUM TACET

CLIMAT"(while s i lent i t speaks , be low , part ly spl it trunk of tree , with

wedge inserted in l eft end , an axe in right, and Maul with head on the

g round lean ing against it, and Dove bear ing Ol i ve Branch above .Size 28 . Copper . Case 1 .

Very rare with thi s reverse .

Mark Penny, Greenwood (now Chaldean ) Chapter , No . 26 5, R. A . M .

Brooklyn , N . Y. A four Centes imos Uruguay coin . Obv . : Blazing Su n

on which i s stamped a Delta enclos ing : 26 5 R . A . M . i n two lines,within, Ins. above extending nearly around REPUBLICA ORIENTAL

DEL URUGUAY,

”below : +1 1 8 6 9 91: Rev. : enclosed w ith in a

circl e on a. fie ld of cross l ines 4 with ribbon scrol l above. Ins“ CENTESIMOS, withi n an open wreath of branches with stems

c rossed and t i ed with a ribbon below.

S ize 55. Copper.

From Bro . Thomas B . Lewis . 'Case 1 .

Semi - centennial Medal Cl i nton Commandery , No . 1 4 , K . T. Obv . : naked

Bust of De Witt Clinto n , facing quarter right, on the left : on

the r ight : above : “ ’

No . 1 4 , K . T . below JUNE 6 th ,

"

within , Ins . above CLINTON COMMANDERY , below “ SEMI

CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL . Rev . : Maltese Cro ss wi th three Stars

between each arm , bearing a Norman Shi eld with raised border enclos

ing Roman Cross and Crown , surmounted by a Casque , l egend on l eft“ IN HOC ” above ,

“ SIGNO ” on right,“ VINCES below , an orna

mental scrol l .

Size 4 2. S i l ver .

Unique i n thi s metal .

From Claudius F . Beatty. Case 1 .

Mark Penny, Manhattan Chapter, No. 1 8 4 , R . A . M New York City.

Obv. : Keystone bearing within a double circle : H . T . W . S . S . T. K .

S .

” i n wide short l etters supported by a Chisel on left, and Mal let o n

right, Ins. below: INSTITUTED Rev . : I ns . above extending

nearly around MANHATTAN CHAPTER , No . 1 8 4 , R . A . M. ,

below “

NEW YORK.

” enclos ing l egend CNE PENNY"i n two

l ines .


6 8 Mark Penny , Harmony Chapter , No . 151 , R . A . M Norwich , N . Y .

Obv . : type of No . 57 , Ins . above extend ing nearly around HAR

MONY CHAPTER, No . 151 , R . A . be low: “ NORWICH , N . Y .

”

enclosing Delta with points resting on a double circl e, Ins . above :“ OR

GANIZED FEB . 8 , 1 8 55. Rev. : obverse of No. 52, with legend

above : “ONE below : “ PENNY .



20 1

20 4

205

20 6

20 7

PENNSYLVANIA.Dedi cation of Mason i c Temple . Obv . : View of Tern

ple Build i ng, Ins . above :“ NEW MASONIC TEMPLE ,

"

below : PHIL

ADELPHIA . Rev . : Square and Compasses surmounted by Al l - see

ing Eye,Ins “ DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 26 A . D . 1 8 7 5. A . L .

58 7 5.

Size 58 . Marvin 28 4 . Si lver .

From John W . Simons . Case 1 .

Dupl icate of No . 20 0 . Bronze .

From H . G . Carter. Case 1 .

Sesqui Centennial of Initi ation of George Washi ngton . Obv . : Clothed

bust of Washington fac ing left, Ins E . A . NOV. 4 , 57 52. F . C .

MAR . 5, 57 55. M . M . AUG . 4 , 57 55. i n three l i nes . I n c i rc le

SESQUI CENTENNIAL OF WASHINGTON’

S INITIATION

AS A FREEMASON A L 590 2. Rev . : Seal of Grand Lodge

of Pennsylvan ia . Ins “ GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA,

VIRTUTE SILENTIO AMORE .

”

S ize 52. Bronze .

From Wor. George P . Rupp . Case 1 .

Phi lo Lodge , No. 4 4 4 , Sesqui Centennia l of In itiation of George Washing

ton . Obv . : Clothed bust of Washington facing left. Ins “ SESQUI

CENTENNIAL OF THE INITIATION OF WASHINGTON INTO

FREEMASONRY , NOV . 4 , A . L. 57 52. Rev . : conjoi ned portraits :“ Edgar A . Tenni s . R . W . Grand Master, John L . K i nsey , Worshipful

Master ."Ins . : PHILO LODGE No 4 4 4 , F . A . M . PHILADEL

PHIA NOVEMBER 29, A . D . 1 902.

S ize 52. Bronze .

From Wor . George P . Rupp . Case 1 .

Cassia Lodge , No . 27 5. Obv . : Square and Compasse s enclosi ng letterG.

” Ins . :“ *CASSIA LODGE No . 27 3 , F . a A. M .

‘ ARDMORE ,

PA . Rev . : Wreath with Keysto ne below.

Size 25. Gilt . Case 1 .

Duplicate of No. 20 4 , with blank Reverse . Gi lt. Case 1 .

Robert Burns Lo dge , No . 4 0 4 . Obv . : Apron , Ins . : “ ROBERT BURNS

LODGE F . A . M .

"On the flap of the Apron: “ No

. 4 0 4"with

branches below, stems crossed and ti ed with a r ibbon . Rev. : blank .

Suspended from a bar bearing Cross and Crown surrounded by Rays,

within a c i rcle , div i d ing, Ins . :“ PITTSBURGH

,OCTOBER 1 8 98 .

Size 55. Si lvered . Case 1 .

Covenant Lodge , No . 4 56 . Same design as No . 20 6 . Ins . : “ COVENANTLODGE , A. Y . M . No . 4 56 . (Without bar . )S ize 55. Silvered . Case 1 .


Philadelph ia Chapter , No . 1 6 9. Obv . : Crossed Deltas forming a s ix

po inted Star enclos i ng a Delta surrounded by Rays , Ins“ PHILA

DELPHIA R . A . CHAPTER No . 1 6 9 INS’

TD MAY 1 8 , 258 0 .

Rev . : Delta enc losing tripl e Tau , Ins . :“ THOMAS S . STOUT M . E . H .

P . DEC . 1 1 , 190 1 , and the legend WHATSOEVER IS RIGHT

THAT SHALL YE RECEIVE .

Size 50 . Bronze .

From Wor . George P . Rupp . Case 1 .

Mary Command e ry , N 3 . 56 Obv . : Maltese Cros s bearing a s h ie ld quar

te red, and date “ 1 8 6 9 and legend : RABONI , ALL HAIL. Ins . :“ MARY COMMANDERY No . 56 . KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, PHI LADEL

PHIA PENNA . Rev . : within a wreath , Ins “ PILGRIMAGE TO

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA AUGUST 21 ,S ize 55. White Metal . Case 1 .

Mary Commandery, No . 56 . Obv . : Mary kneel ing at the feet of Jesu s ,Ins . below:

“

RABONI . Above , in the border: MARY. Rev . Ins“ MARY COMMANDERY ,

L No . 56 MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMP

LAR PHILADELPHIA CONSTITUTED OCT . 1 9, 1 8 6 9 KNIGHTS

TEMPLAR REUNION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUND

REDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE JUNE

l sr 1 8 7 6” i n sixteen lines . Shield shaped with loop . Suspended from

a red ribbon .

This Medal belonged to Robert Macoy .

Size 56 x4 7 . White Metal .

From G . W. D . Crittento n . Case 1 .

Mark Penny, Montgomery Chapter , No . 26 2. Obv . : Ornamented Key

stone bearing H . T . W . S . S . T . K . S .

” i n raised letters i n a sunk

c i rcle , on the right a Mal let, on the left a Chisel , above :“ ONE,

”below :

“ PENNY . Rev . : a Delta enc losing Ark of the Covenant, with burning

Censer on top , on a fie ld of raised crossed l i nes within a circle . Ins .

above , ext ending two - thi rds around “ MONTGOMERY CHAPTER

No . 26 2, R . A . M . Below :“ ARDMORE , PA .

Size 55. Bronz e . Case 1 .

St. John’s Commandery , No . 4 , Semi - centennial . Obv . : Shi e ld bearing

Cross and Crown with Rays, Ins“ BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO

DEATH ” six—pointed Star formed by two Deltas , Square and Com

passes,surmounted by a scrol l bearing legend: I N HOC SIGNO VIN

CES and Ca sque . Ins . : ST . JOHN'

S COMMANDERY No . 4 MAS

ONIO KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PHILADELPHIA PENNA .

” i n four l ines .

Rev . Ins . :“ ST . JOHN ’S COMMANDERY STATIONED AT PHILA

DA ” forming a C i rcle enclos ing: “ SEMI CENTENNIAL ANNIVER

SARY JUNE 15, 1 8 6 9. CONSTITUTED JUNE i n seven

l ines,with scrol l across the centre w ith : “ SIR JOHN W. SIMONS

KN'

T" engraved on it . Suspended from a ribbon , Ins . : ST . JOHN

’

S

COMMANDERY No . 4 , K . T . T JUNE 15, 1 8 6 9, PHILADELPHIA

woven in i t.

Size 4 6 . Marvin 1 7 . Bronze .

From John W. Simons. Case 1 .


21 5

21 4

21 5

2 1 6

2 1 7

21 8

21 9

220

Duplicate of No . 212, without name. White Metal . Case I .

Triennial Conclave,K . T . , St. Louis , 1 8 96 . Obv . : Knight recl in ing on

rocks,Cross above , Mountains i n the background . Ins . : PILGRIM

AGE OF THE ST . LOUIS CLUB TO TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE, ST

LOUIS 1 8 96 . Rev . Maltese Cross , with emblems, I ns“

PHILA

DELPHIA , KADOSH , ST. ALBAN KENSINGTON COMMAND

ERIES PHILA . PA .

"

Size 55. Bronze . Case I .

Tri enn ial Conclave , K . T. , Pittsburgh , 1 8 98 . Obv . : Maltese Cross bear

ing Roman Cross and Crown , and legend : IN HOC SIGNO VINCES .

"

Rev . Ins . : “

27 TH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE K . T . PITTSBURGH ,

PA . OCT . 1 8 98 .

Size 1 7 . ( Brass ) Gilt. Case 1

City of Mexico Club . Obv . : Camp of Knights Templar, Ins . :“ CITY OF

MEXICO CLUB , K . T . OF PHILADELPHIA TRIENNIAL CON

CLAVE AT WASHINGTON , D . C . Rev . : Eagle with snake

in its beak , Ins . :“ PHILADELPHIA , ST . JOHN

'

S , MARY , ST . AL

BAN,AND CORINTHIAN COMMANDERIES PHILA . PA .


Dupl i cate of No . 21 6 . White Metal . Case 1 .

Grand Commandery Pennsyl vania , 54 th Annual Conclave . Obv . : Por

trait I n s . : RIGHT EMINENT GRAND COMMANDER . Rev . : Cross

and Crown , Ins . : 54 TH ANNUAL CONCLAVE OF THE GRAND

COMMANDERY , K T . OF PENNSYLVANIA , PHILADELPHIA

MAY 24 , 25 1 8 8 7 .

Size 25. ( Brass ) Gilt . Case 1 .

Centennial , Philadelphia. Obv . : Three Great Lights . Rev . : on a raised

field , with a border of leaves and berries , and the date 1 8 7 6 incused

Ins . . STRUCK IN THE MAIN BUILD ING OF THE INTERNAT IONAL EXHIBITION PHILA . ON THE FIRST STEAM COINING

PRESS USED BY THE U . S . MINT . in nine lines , Milled edge , only

fift y struck .

Size 1 9. Marvin27 6 . Silver . Case 1 .

San Francisco Club . Obv . : Maltese Cross bearing a Roman Cross and

Crown , Ins PILGRIMAGE‘

OF SAN FRANCISCO CLUB TO THE

TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE 1 8 8 5 Rev . : Pilgrim on a sunk field,

Ins . i n two ci rcular l ines : PHILADELPHIA ST . JOHN’

S KADOSHST . ALBAN CORINTHIAN AND KENSINGTON COMMANDERIES

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PHILA . PA .

”

Size 50 . Brass . Case 1 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

222

23 4.

225

226

227

Chester Commandery, No . 6 6 . Obv within a ci rc le , an ornamental

Shield surrounded by Rays , bearing a ribbon d iagonally across , Radiant

Roman Cross and Crown , crossed Deltas forming a six—pointed Star ,above Monogram : “ C C ,

"below : 6 6 i n outer circle Ins . : CHESTER

COMMANDERY K . T . CHESTER PA .

" Rev . Ins . around the outer

edge : “ THIRTY—NINTH ANNUAL CONCLAVE enclosing: “ PHIL

ADELPHIA”in half circle , and

“ PA . MAY 24 , 1 8 92” i n three straight

l ines .

S ize 25. Brass . Case 1 .

Pennsylvania Commandery , No . 7 0 . Obv . : Keystone bearing a Roman

Cross and Crown, embordered by a ribbon Ins PENNSYLVANIA

COMMANDERY”surmounted by Maltese Cross , Ins . : K. T .

"sup

ported by horses rearing , within a ci rcular I ns . :“ PENNSYLVANIA

COMMANDERY No . 7 0 K . T . PHILADELPHIA PA . Rev . Ins . :

PILGRIMAGE TO DENVER AUGUST 1 8 92 i n five l i nes .

S ize 55. Wh ite Metal . Case 1 .

Token ,William W . Long . Obv . : Keystone bearing Square and Compasses ,and All - see ing Eye within a ci rcle , above , extend ing one—thi rd around“ *WILLIAM W . LONG*

" below: Nos . 57 6 57 8 85 58 0 So . 5120 ST.

PHILADA . Rev . : across the centre a Rebus (Bri l l iant ) formed by a

Bee , branches forming an R , an Eye , branches forming L , L, an Eye,and an Ant . Ins . in ten l i nes i ncluding the Rebus : PISTOL RIFLE

GALLERIES BAGATELLE SHUFFLE BOARDS LIQUORS OY

STERS SEGARS &c (Bril l i ant ) REFECTORY MUSEUM HOTEL

BILLIARDS BOWLING. first and last l i nes curving to conform to

the edge of the Token . Very Rare .

Siz e 28 . Marvin 7 25. Copp‘e r . Case 1 .

Knights Templar Medal . Obv . : Maltese Cross resting on Sword and

Sceptre , bearing a Shi e ld , a smaller Shield i n the centre , and Maltese

Cross quarterings surmounted by a Crown . Rev . Ins “ WASHING

TON PILGRIMAGE 1 8 8 9 in three l i nes .

Size 25. Brass. Case 1 .

Knights Templar Medalet. Obv . same as No . 224 , with legend: IN

HOC SIGNO VINCES above , and K . T .

” below. Lords Prayer in

fifteen l ines .

S ize 15. Brass . Case I .

Knights Templar Medal . Obv . : Maltese Cross bearing Radiant Roman

Cross,withi n a double ci rcl e beari ng legend : IN HOC S IGNO VIN

CES " resting on crossed swords . Rev . forming a c i rcle , Ins . :“ MAS

ONIO KNIGHTS TEMPLAR enclos i ng in Monogram : K . T.

S ize 25. Brass . Case 1 .

Knights Templar Medalet. Obv ornamental Maltese Cross resting on

crossed Swords,arms of the Cross beari ng Keystone , Square and


Compasses, and K . T . with Crown in the centre . Rev . : Lords Pray

er ih fifteen l ines .Si ze 1 5. Brass . Case 1 .

228 Knights Templar Medalet . Obv . : Maltese Cross beari ng a Sh ield , above ,

l egend : “

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES below : K . T . Rev . : Cross and

Crown .

S ize 1 5. Brass . Case I

229 Dupl icate of No . 212. Ins . : SIR ROBERT MACOY KN'

T . ( Presented

to Robert Macoy . ) Gilt .

From G . W . D . Critte nto n . Case I .

Annual Conclave , Grand Commandery of Pennsylvan ia , 1 8 8 7 . Obv . : a

Norman Sh ield bear ing Rad iant Cross and Crown ; above in quarteri ng,a Maltese Cross supported by a. Greek Cross on the right and left;below : Square and Compasses , points of Compasses beneath Square ,on th e left, six—pointed Star formed by Deltas interlaced , on the r ight .

Surmounted by a Casque with v i sor C los ed , the shoulder piece nearly

cover ing Maltese Cross in quartering, support ed by standards on theright and left. Legend above: “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

"

i n a curv ed

l ine . Rev . I ns . above : “ ANNUAL CONCLAVE , below: MAY 25—25,

1 8 8 7 , enclosing:“ MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PH I LADEL

PHIA , PA .

” i n five curved l ines .


251 Dupl i cate of No . 250 . White Metal . Case 1

50 0 NEW JERSEY . Mark Penny , Adelphi c Chapter, No . 55. Obv . : Key

stone , Mallet and Ch i sel . Re v . : ONE PENNY ” with in a C irC le . Ins . :“ ADELPHIC CHAPTER No . 55, R . A . M . PATERSON, NEW JER

SEY , INSTITUTED OCTOBER 1 8 TH 1 8 7 4 .

Size 51 . Copper .

From Bro . C . P . Sparkman . Case 1 .

Mark Penny , Cataract Chapter, No . 1 0 . Obv . : same as No . 50 0 . Rev .

same design as No . 50 0 , Ins . : CATARACT CHAPTER No . 1 0 ,R . A .

M . PATERSON , N . J . INSTITUTE D DECEMBER 1 2TH — l 8 6 o .

Size 51 . Copper .

From Bro . C . P . Sparkman . Case 1 .

These two Mark Penn ies passed through the great fire at Paterson,

February 8 th , 190 2, when four hundred and fifty build i ngs were des

troy ed, caus ing a loss of

550 MASSACHUSETTS . Grand Lodge , Henry Pri ce . Ob v . : Bust of Henry

Pr ice , W ith date under : JUNE 26 . Ins . : FOUNDER OF

DULY CONSTITUTED MASONRY IN AMERICA —HENRY PRICE

Rev Seal of Grand Lodge of Massachusetts,Ins GRAND LODGE

OF MASSACHUSETTS — 1 7 55.

S ize 4 1 . Bronze .

From S . D . Nickerson . Case 1 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU IT IES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

Hiram Lodge , Centenary . Obv . : View of Munroe Tavern . Ins . : MUN

ROE TAVERN BIRTHPLACE OF HIRAM LODGE , CENTENARY

MEDAL 1 7 97 1 8 97 Rev . : Square and Compasses enclosingl etter G , surrounded by Rays from All—seeing Eye above , Ins“ HIRAM LODGE , A . F . A . M . ARLINGTON , MASS .

>i< INSTI

TUTED DEC . 1 2, 1 7 97 Suspended from a bar Ins . :“ HIRAM

LODGE di vided by Square and Compasses enclosing letter “ G .

Si ze 4 1 . Marvin 1 150 . Bronze .

From Hi ram Lodge . Case 1 .

Bristo l Lodge , Centenary . Obv . : Bust of Paul Revere , Ins GRAND

MASTER , 1 7 95 TO 97 . PAUL REVERE .

” Rev . : three Steps , three

Burning Candles , surmounted by Al l - seeing Eye , under an Arch sup

ported by two Columns withi n a ci rcl e , Ins . : BRISTOL LODGE ,

NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS . 1 7 97 CENTENARY

Size 54 . Marvi n 1 1 57 . Bronze .

From Wor . Leo A . He ilbo rn . Case I .

Middlesex Lodge,Centenary . Obv Bust of Jonathan Maynard , with i n a

ci rcle . Ins . : JONATHAN MAYNARD FIRST MASTER Rev

Square and Compasses enclos ing letter G . I ns . :“ JUNE 9, 1 7 95

1 8 95” withi n a ci rcle . Around the edge : MIDDLESEX LODGE if

FRAMINGTON , MASS .>i<”

S ize 57 . Bronze .

From Middlesex Lodge . Case 1 .

Columbi an Lodge,Centenary . Obv . : Liberty Head with i n rope chain

be a r ing leg en'

d:“ SEMPER VE IOURE . Ins . : COLUMBIAN LODGE

F . A . M . BOSTON , MASS . INSTITUTED JUNE 8 , 1 7 95. Rev.

within a wreath : 1 7 95 JOS . CHURCHILL , W . M . JAMES EATON,

S . W . JOHN RITTENHOUSE , J . W . 1 8 95. J . FOSTER BUSH , W

M . JOS . S . KENDALL , S . W . F . OSCAR GUILD , J . W . and the

legend “ WISDOM HATH BUILDED HER HOUSE and CEN

TENARY 1 8 95.

Size 57 . Bronze .

From Columb ian Lodge . Case 1 .

K i ng Dav id Lodge,Centenary , Taunton , Mass , Obv . : Head of King

Dav id,Crowned

,Ins K ING DAVID LODGE , A . F . A . M . MA

SONS 1 7 98 CENTENARY 1 8 98 Rev . : Three Great Lights,

surrounded by Rays from All—seeing Eye , above . Legend FIDES

SPES CARITAS .

Size 4 5. Marvi n 1 1 8 6 . Bronze .

From K i ng Dav id Lodge .Case 1 .

Washington Lodge,Centenary , Roxbury , Mass . Obv . : Bust of Wash ing

ton,facing left

. lns“ WASHINGTON LODGE OF A . F . A . M .

1 7 96 CENTENARY 1 8 96 . Rev . : Three Great Lights sur

mounted by letter “ G,

” surrounded by Rays . Legend“

FAITH.

HOPE . CHARITY .

Size 4 1 . Bronze .

From Bro . H . F . Morse .Case 1 .

COLLE CTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

4 0 0

4 0 1

4 02

4 0 5

4 25

4 26

Knights Templar , 26 th Tri ennial Conclave . Obv . : Knight mounted car

rying standard bearing Cross and Crown , Ins“ 26 TRIENNIAL

CONCLAVE BOSTON , MASS . AUGUST 27 , 1 8 95 + Rev . : Rad

iant Roman Cross bearing l egend : “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES,” sepa

rating two Knights wi th lances couched , below on a scroll , legend“ BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH . Ins . : GRAND EN

CAMPMENT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR UNITED STATES OF AMER

ICA .

”

Size 52. Bronze .

From Bro . Robert Sneider . Case I .

Knights Templar , 26 th Triennial Conclave . Obv . : Bust of HughMcCu rdy .

facing right in sunk field, Ins . above :“ GRAND COMMANDERY , K .

T . U . S . A . >l< below :“ HUGH McCURDY, GRAND MASTER

” i n

small letters . Rev . : Tripl e Tau within a c i rcle . Ins . above , extending

two —thirds around the Meda l : 26 TH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE , BOS

TON, MASS . AUG . 27 , 1 8 95. Below i n smaller letters : “'P SAM

UEL C . LAWRENCE , GR . MARSHALJPSize 58 . Bronze . Case 1 .

CONNECTICUT . Masonic Temple , Waterbury , Dedication . Obv. : Front

View of Temple , Ins MASONIC TEMPLE , WATERBURY , CONN.

58 8 8 . Rev . : Square and Compasses enclosi ng letter “ G .

" Ins . :

DEDICATED NOV 'R 20m . FAITH HOPE CHARITY 1 8 8 8

Size 4 0 . White Metal .

From E . M . L . Ehlers . Case 1 .

Duplicate of No . 4 0 0 . G i it .

From Bro . Fred . A . Spencer . Case I .

Dupl i cate of No . 4 0 0 . Aluminum . Case 1 .

Grand Chapter,Centenn ial . Obv . : Keystone within a wreath surmounted

by Rays , Ins . : HARTFORD , CONN . MAY 1 OTH 1 8 98 . Rev . : Delta .

withi n a circle , Ins . :“ GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS .

CONN . In outer circle : ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY

1 7 98 1 8 98 .

S ize 4 5. Bronze .

MAINE . Mark Penny , Somerset Chapter , No . 15. Obv . : Ornamented

Keystone bearing within a c irc le : “ H . T . W. S . S . T K . S . supported

by Mal let a nd Chi sel . Ins . above : ONE”below : PENNY .

”Rev

Seal of Somerset Chapter,Ins SOMERSET CHAPTER No . 15 R .

A . M . SKOWHEGAN , MAINE .

S ize 55. Bronze .

From Bro . C . M . Lambert. Case 1 .

RHODE ISLAND . St . John’s Lodge , No . 1 , 150 th Anniversary . Obv

Seal of Lodge,l egend on scro l l :

“ FOLLOW REASON .

”Rev . : Square

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES,GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

and Compasses enclosing letter “ G. Ins 150m ANNIVERSARY

ST . JOHN’

S LODGE No . 1 , A . F. A . M . 57 4 9- 58 99. NEWPORT ,

R . I .

Size 58 . Bronze .

From St. John ’s Lodge , No . 1 . Case 1 .

ILLINOIS . Grand Lodge Semi—centennial . Obv . : Altar on Mosai c Pave

ment, bearing the Three Great Lights with Radiant Star above, l egend

across the Rays “ SEMI CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ” Rev

c hln a circle , Ins 1 8 4 0 JACKSONVILLE ABRAHAM JONAS,GRAND MASTER CHICAGO JOHN C . SMITH , GRAND

MASTER 1 8 8 9 i n e ight lines . I nO

Cu te r circle : SEMI GENTEN

NIAL OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ILLINO IS F A . M . OCT. 1 ,

1 8 8 9. Suspended from a bar Ins . :“ ILLINOIS .

Size 4 4 . Marvin 1 1 1 6 . Bronze .

From M John C . Smith , P . G . M . I llinois . Case I .

4 28 G rand Chapter , Semi—centennial . Obv . : two Deltas crossed forming a

six—poin ted Star with Rays , Ins . : GRAND ROYAL ARC‘

H'

CHAPTER

OF ILLINOIS Rev . Ins 1 8 50 COMMEMORATING THE

SEMI CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

Size 4 0 . Marvin 1 1 57 . Bronze .

From John C . Smith , P . G . M . I l l i nois . Case 1 .

A . A . S . R. , Centennial . Obv . : Bust of Henry L . Palmer , Ins 1 8 0 1

>I< CENTENNIAL >I< 1 90 1 >I< ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH

RITE .

”Rev . Double—headed Eagle surmounted by a Crown , w i th

c rossed Swords behind i t , and the l egend SPES MEA IN DEO

E ST . Ins. : ORIENTAL CONSISTORY ,fi CH I CAGO ,

A . D . 1 8 56 . it

S ize 59. Bronze .

From Gi l W . Barnard . Case 1 .

Hesperia Lodge , No . 4 1 1 , Ch icago , I l l . Obv . : upon a Mosaic Pavement

approached by three steps , two Columns between which is an Altar on

which rests an open book. Ins . above , extend ing two—thirds around“ HESPERIA LODGE No . 4 4 1 A . F . A . M .

” below :“ CHICAGO ,

ILL.

” Rev . : within a broad band circle , Square and Compasses on

which rests an ornamental “ G .

”

Size 51 . Bronze .

From Bro . Wm . Po il lo n . Case 1 .

IOWA. Grand Lodge . Laying Corn er Stone of Library . Obv . conjoined

Busts of Van Saun and Parvin facing left . Ins . : LABOR OMNIA

SUPERAT G . E . VAN SAUN GR . MASTER . T . S . PARVIN , GR .

SEC . Rev . : Library Build i ng, Ins . i n small letters be low“ LIBRARY

BUILDING CORNER STONE MAY 7 , 1 8 8 4 In field to the left

above OU ID UTILIUS .

”In circle , I n s GRAND LODGE OF

°

IOWA,A . F . A . M. CONSTITUTED JANUARY 8 , 1 8 4 4 .

S ize 55. Marvin 1 1 1 Bronze.

From Theo . S . Parvin . Cas e 1 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES. GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

4 50

4 51

4 6 1

4 7 0

Bruce Commandery . No . 54 . Obv . :Mounted Knight within a dotted c i rcle

Ins“

BRUCE COMMANDERY No . 54 K . T. RED OAK , IOWAaround the edge of the Medal , a small Maltese Cross completing the

circl e. Rev. within a dotted C i rcle, four Ears of Corn resting on two

bunches of Grass with ends crossed and ti ed with a ribbon, separating

l egend : “ BLUE GRASS and REGION ” beneath . In outer ci rcle :“

SOUTH WESTERN IOWA , THE LAND OF CORN. AND BLUE

GRASS a Roman Cross completing the c i rcle .Size 58 . Aluminum . Case 1 .

MISSOURI . Masoni c Home , Dedication . Obv . : View of the Masonic

Home . Rev . : Square and Compasses enclosing l etter G ” in ci rcle,Ins MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI DEDICATED JUNE 15.

1 8 8 9.

Size 58 . White Metal .

From H . G. Carter. Case 1 .

Kn ights Templar Tri ennial Conclave . Obv . : Knight Mounted facing right,Ins . : “ TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

ST. LOUIS , MO . Rev . : Kn ight Templar at salute surmounted

by Cross and legend : IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ,

” and Standards

with Staves forming a Cross , Ins . :“ WELCOME FRATER ST . LOUIS

No . 1 , IVANHOE No . 5, ASCALON No . 1 0 , ST. ALDEMAR No . 12.


Trienn i al Conclave , St. Louis , 1 8 8 6 . Obv . : sam e as No. 4 51 . Rev

Shie ld bearing Radiant Cross and Crown, surmounted by Casque with

visor closed , quartered with Maltese Cross , Greek Cross , crossed Deltas

form ing s ix - poi nted Star , a nd Square and Compasse s, both points of

the Compasses beneath the Square , resti ng on Standards , the one on

the left bearing a Roman Cross, with legend above IN HOC SIGNO

VINCES.

”


KENTUCKY . Grand(Lodge Centennial . Obv . : conjoined Busts of James

Morri son and John A . Ramsay . I ns GRAND LODGE OF KEN

TUCKY OCTOBER 1 6 , 1 8 0 0 . CENTENNIAL OCTO

BER 1 6 , 1 90 0 . Rev . : Vi ew of the Widow’

s and Orphan'

s Home ,with date below OCT. 1 9, Ins “ MASONIC WIDOWS

AND ORPHANS HOME OF KENTUCKY >l< LOUISVILLE >i<

Size 54 . Bronze .

From Grand Lodge of Kentucky . Case 1 .

Dupl icate of No . 4 6 0 . White Metal . Case 1 .

INDIANA . Imperial Counc i l , N . M . S . Obv . : Shield quartered bear ing

three Stars and Crescents , and Lion with Ris i ng Sun, above scene w ith

Camels , Temple and vessels on a sea . Rev . : Crescent for n ame w i th“ TO NOBLE above . I ns “ IMPERIAL COUNCIL RAMADAN .


JUNE XX , 1 8 8 7 . COMMEMORATING THE NIGHT OF POWER

i n six l ines . Around the edge “ SOUVENIR MURAT”di vi ded by

monogram :“ N. M . S . and OASIS OF INDIANAPOLIS .

Size 50 . Bronze.

From C . T. McClena cha n . Case 1 .

4 7 1 Mark Penny, Mishawaka Chapter, No . 8 5. Obv. : same as No. 51 , Rev

Design of No. 51 . I ns . : MISHAWAKA CHAPTER Ne . 8 5, R . A.

M . MISHAWAKA , IND . CHARTERED OCTOBER 1 9m 1 8 7 1 .


4 7 2 Mark Penny, Marion Chapter, No . 55. Obv . : same as No . 51 . Rev . : De

sign of No. 55. Ins . : MARION CHAPTER No . 55, R. A. M. MAR

ION, IND. CHARTERED MAY 24 11 1

Size 51 . Bronze . Cas e 1 .

Grand Chapter of Indi ana, Semi - centenn ial . Obv on a sunk field,

crossed De lta s forming a six—pointed Star enclosing Trip le Tau embor

dered by a doub le c i rcle w ith the legend HOLINESS TO THE

LORD the whole surrounded by Rays , ( Sea l of Grand Chapter . ) In

outer circle , above, extending two - thi rds around Medal , Ins . : GRAND

CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS ” below :“ INDIANA . Rev . :

across the field a r ibbon for name , Ins . :“ FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

INDIANAPOLIS OCTOBER 22, 1 8 95 ORGANIZED DECEM

BER -1 A . D . i n six l i nes , the first and last curving.

Size 4 4 . Bronze . Case 1 .

4 8 0 MICHIGAN . Grand Lodge , 4 6 th Annual Communicat i on . Obv . : pro

fil e Bust, Ins GRAND MASTER, 1 8 8 9. Rev. I ns .: SOUVEN IR

MICHIGAN. I n oute r circ le : 4 6 TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

GRAND LODGE, F . 85 A . M . 1 8 90

S ize 52. White Metal . Case 1 .

4 8 1 Dupl icate of No. 4 8 0 . Bronze. Case 1 .

Grand Lodge of Mich igan, Semi—centennial . Obv . : Ju st i ce , Three Steps .Blaz i ng Sun , Holy Bible , Setti ng Maul, Spade, and Square and Com

passe s enclosing a Trowel, withi n a ci rc le, Ins . : GRAND LODGE OF

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS MICHIGAN Rev. Ins

TO COMMEMORATE THE SEMI - CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

GRAND LODGE F . A . M . MICHIGAN JANUARY 24 , A. L. 58 95.

WM . H . PHILLIPS G Master , J. S . CONOVER G SEC .

Size 4 7 . Aluminum .

From J . S . Conover . Case 1 .

4 8 5 Mark Penny, Monroe Chapter, N 3 . 1 . Obv . : Keystone w ith i ndented

corners bearingWorking Tools , Ins . : DETROIT MICH . ONE PENNY

Rev . : Square , Mallet and Chisel . Ins . : “ MONROE CHAPTER No . 1

R. A . M. 1 8 1 8 .



4 8 5

4 8 6

4 90

4 91

4 92

50 0

Token , Knights Templar . Obv . : Maltese Cross with legend : “ I N HOC

SIGNO VINCES , K . T . on the arms , and bearing Skull and Crossbones .

within a c i rcular r ibbon , Ins . :“ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

,

” crossed

Swords , with Crown above a Cross. Rev . Ins . : MORGAN , PUHL

MORRIS forming two - thi rds of a circle enclos ing“ M ’FRS . OF

SOCIETY MILITARY GOODS DETROIT MICH .

" i n s ix l ines .Size 25. Gilt. Case 1 .

Knights Templar . Obv . : same as No . 4 84 . Rev . : Roman Cross , and

Crown , with Rays about the top of Cross .

Size 25. Gilt. Case 1 .

Knights Templar Medalet. Obv . : same as No . 4 8 4 . Rev . : Lord’s Prayer

in fifteen l ines .

Size 1 5. Gilt. Case I .

OHIO , Token Obv . Ins J. H . NOLIVER COR . ELM

FINDLEY STS GROCER .

” Rev . : Square and Compasses surmounted

by a half C ircle composed of thi rteen Stars .

Size 25. Marvi n 7 26 . Copper .

From John G . Barker . Case 1 .

Salem Commandery , No . 4 2. Obv . : Maltese Cross resting on crossed

Swords , bearing Radiant Roman Cross within double ci rcle with legend :

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES .

” Ins . above : “ SALEM OHIO below

SALEM COMMANDERY No . 4 2, K . T . Rev . Ins . i n six l ines

SOUVENIR DENVER TRIENNIAL 1 8 92 COMMANDERY No . 4 2

K . T .

”

Size 25. Aluminum . Case 1 .

Salem Commandery , No . 4 2. Obv . : same as No . 4 91 . Rev . Ins . i n e ight

l ines : “ PILGRIMAGE OF SALEM COMMANDERY No . 4 2, K . T .

TO TR IENN IAL CONCLAVE WASHINGTON OCTOBER 1 8 8 9”

last line curved to conform to Medal .

S ize 25. Gilt. Case 1 .

Webb Chapter, No . 1 4 , Cleveland , O . , 7 sth Anni versary . A Keystone .

Obv . Ins SEVENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WEBB CHAPTER

No . 1 4 R . A . M . CLEVELAND , 0 . 1 8 1 7 - 1 90 2 i n seven l ines ,the first l i ne curved , the first and second l ines separated by Mallet and

Chi se l crossed , supported by a Tau on the right and left. Rev . : within

a double circle : H T W S S T K S .

Size 54 x54 . Bronze .

From Bro . Will i am Po illon . Case I .

WISCONSIN . Grand Chapter, Semi - centenn ial . Obv: Book of the Law ,

surmounted by All - see ing Eye . I ns “ GRAND ROYAL ARCH

CHAPTER >l< OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN >l< Rev . : Delta

bearing on its sides : “ MILWAUKEE No . 1 , WASHINGTON No . 2,

SOUTHPORT No . 5, surrounded by Hebrew characters . I n outer

circle , Ins . :“ FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 0 1 8 50 — 1 90 0 0

S ize 4 8 . Marvin 1 1 55. Bronze . Case 1 .


50 1 K i lbourne Chapter, No . 1 , Semi - centennial . Obv . : Profile Portrait , Ins“ KILBOURNE CHAPTER No 1 , R . A . M . MILWAUKEE .

"Rev

Delta with in a ci rcle , Ins . : SEMI CENTENNIAL SOUVE NIR >I<

1 8 4 4 - 1 8 94 >I<


Wisconsin Commandery,No . 1 , Semi - centennial . Obv . : Profile Portrait,

Ins WISCONSIN COMMANDERY No . 1 K . T. MILWAUKEE.

WIS . ORGANIZED OCTOBER 28 , Rev . : Vi ew of Masonic

Temple, Ins. :“ COMMEMORATING THE FIFT IETH ANNIVERSARY

OCTOBER 50 7 3 1 90 0 .


Melody Lodge, No . 2, 6 oth Anniversary . Obv . : Radiant Square and

Compa sse s enclosing letter “ G ,

" d i vi d ing dates “1 8 4 5, 1 905.

Ins . above : SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY below : PLATTEVILLE ,

WIS .” Rev . Ins . : “ MELODY LODGE. No . 2. F . 85 A. M . WASH

INGTON CHAPTER , No . 2, R . A . M . MIRIAM CHAPTER , No . 1 5,

O . E . S . in s ix line s , first, th i rd and sixt h curving.

S ize 28 . Bronze . Case I .

Mark Penny, Washington Chapter, No . 2. Obv . : Keystone bearing : H .

T . W . S . S . T . K . S within a double circle , on the right, a Mallet,on the left , a Chi sel , above , I n s . extending two - thi rds around : CHAR

TERE D AUG . STH A . D . 1 8 50 below : ONE PENNY .’1' Rev . :

nakedBust of Washingt on facing right , Ins . above extending two - thirds

around the token “ WASHINGTON CHAPTER No . 2, R . A . M .

”

below :“ PLATTEVILLE , WIS .

”

S ize 52. Bronze . Case 1 .

Wisconsin Commandery , No . 1 . Obv . : two Deltas, one w ith in the other,enclosing a Cross and Crown , between the l i nes of the Deltas , Ins

WISCONSIN COM’

D, No . 1 , MILWAUKEE Rev . : View of Mil

waukee , and Milwaukee Bay, Ins. above : SOUVENIR OF THE

CREAM CITY,

"below : MILWAUKE E BAY .

This Medal was struck to commemorate the Tri enn ial Conclave of the

Grand Encampment, K . T . , held in Boston in 1 8 95, and was struck

in Brass and Aluminum . The Aluminum Medals were suspended

from a bar having for a dev i ce a “ Badger , by a black and white

ribbon inscribed “ Wi scons i n No. 1 , BostonSi ze 58 . Brass .

From Wor. Chas . Davi s . Case 1 .

COLORADO . Grand Commandery , K . T Obv . : Maltes e Cross bear ing

Cross and Crown within a circle , Ins . : I N . HOC .SIGNO VINCES

.

Rev . : letter“

G Ins GRAND COMMANDERY,K . T .

COLORADO

”enclos ing Radiant Cross and Crown . Above : “ ORGANIZED

below:“

MARCH 1 4 , Suspended from a bar Ins . : COLORADO by a black and white striped ribbon

.

Size 4 8 . Bronze .

From Whitehead 85 Hoag Co. Case 1 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

Knights Templar , 2sth Tri enn ial Conclave . Obv. : front and s ide View of

Mason i c Temple , beneath i n small letters : MASONIC TEMPLE ,

”

above , Confo rming to the shape of Medal :“ DENVER COLORADO

below,

“ AUGUST 6 - 15, 1 8 92. Rev . : Maltese Cross surmounted bya Crown , hanging by

‘

a loop from a naked Sword ; bearing a Skull and

Crossbones surrounded by Rays , with i n a double c i rcl e with the legend:“ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH .

” On the arms of the Cross, l egend

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES K ..T .

”In outer circl e, I ns . :

“ TWENTY

FIFT H TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . At the

bottom date : “

58 92.

Size 58 . Alum inum . Case 1 .

512 Grand Commandery, Triennial Conclave . Obv . : (Seal of Colorado ) Shi eld

bearing Pi ck and Hammer , with mountains i n background , surmounted

by Radiant Delta. Rev . : Maltese Cross bearing Cross and Crown , and

legend : “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ” dividing date “ 1 8 92 Ins

DENVER COLO .

”

Size 1 5. Si lver. Case 1 .

520 MINNESOTA . Mark Penny , Owa tou na Chapter, No . 15. Obv . : same as

No . 51 . Rev . : same des ign as No . 51 . Ins . : OWATOUNA CHAPTER No . 1 5 R . A . M . OWATOUNA, MINN. CHARTERED OCT.

22m: 1 8 6 7 .


Grand Lodge , Semi - centenn ial . Obv within a corded c ircle , an Altar

b earing the Three Great Lights , above , Radiant All - see ing Eye , be low,

a five - pointed Star , on the r ight a Gavel , on the left a Trowel . Ins .

above , extending two—th i rds around the Medal“ THE GRAND

LODGE OF F. 85 OF MINNESOTA the word “ of”in

smal l l etters ; below ORG . FEB . 24 , 1 8 55 Rev . Ins. : “

1 8 55

COMMEMORATING THE.SEMI - CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

1 90 5” i n six l i nes, and at the bottom in small letters :

“ CHILDS

CHICAGO .

”

Size 58 . Bronze .

From R Geo . R. Metcalf. Case 1 .

550 CALIFORNIA. Grand Commandery, Trienn i al Conclave . Obv. : Crown

ed Knight, mounted . carrying a Standard . Rev . : within a c i rcle , Ins“ SAN FRANCISCO CAL. 1 8 8 5

” i n three l ines. In outer Ci rcl e , Ins

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE

Size 20 . Silver . Case 1 .

54 0 MARYLAND . Grand Lodge , Centennial , Obv . : Columns B . and J. sup

porting Radiant Square and Compasses with G in ci rcle of Rays

above . Rev . Ins . : " COMMEMORATIVE OF THE CENTENNIAL OF

THE GRAND LODGE OF MD A . F . 85 A . M .

”i n c i rcl e enclosing :

1 7 8 7 TALBOT COURT HOUSE JOHN COATS GRAND MASTER

BALTIMORE CITY THOMAS J. SHRYOCK GRAND


54 8 Crusade Commandery , No . 5. Obv . : same as No . 54 5. Rev . : in sunk

field , Ins. :“ TWENTY FOURTH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE WASH

INGTON, D . C . OCT 8 , 1 8 8 9. i n four l ines . Above , i n outer ci rcle '

CRUSADE COMMANDERY No . 5, M . K T .

" be low in smaller let

ters : INSTITUTED APRIL 26 1 8 6 9

S ize 3 8 . White Metal . Case 1 .

54 9 Pilgrimage to Jerusalem , S . S . Celtic . Obv . : Steamship Celti c , Ins .

above PILGRIMAGE TO JERUSALEM , below, date :

Rev : Ins .: “ S . S . CELTIC - MASONIC ASSOCIATION GEN . THOS .

J . SHRYOCK GRAND MASTER OF MARYLAND U S A

PRESIDENT ” i n seven l ines , first three curved , with Square and Com

passes below , o ne po int of the Compasses beneath the Square .

S ize 3 5. Bronze . Case 1 .

550 Baby Day at Mason ic Fai r . Obv . : Bu st of T . J . Shryock , facing left,Ins GRAND MASTER GEN . T . J . SHRYOCK . Rev . : across the

fie ld, 1ns . : BABY DAY above i n smaller letters.

—GRAND MAS

ONIO FAIR OCT . 7m TO 3 1 3 1 ‘ 1 8 90 . below “ BALTIMORE

MD .

Size 25. Brass . Case 1 .

Grand Lodge , Bi—centennial Sess ion . Obv . : Seal cons isting of a Shield

quartered, upper right and lower left corners bearing Maltese Cross

supported by man on the right holding a fish, on the left a man holding

a Spade , surmounted by an Eagle , a scrol l underneath bearing l egend :

ORE SCITE ET MULTIPLICAMINI . Ins BI CENTENNIAL

SESSION , GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND NOV 1 6 1 8 8 6 . Rev . :

Square and Compasses , and Blazing Sun, Ins . : THOMAS J. SHRY

OCK, GRAND MASTER .

Size 3 5. Marvin 1 1 1 3 . Bronz e .

From Thomas J . Shryock . Case 1 .

57 5 WASHINGTON , D . C . Knights Templar , 24 th Tri ennial Conclave . Obv

Maltese Cross bearing Cross and Crown , and legend IN HOC SIGNO

VINCES .

”

Rev . Ins “

24 TH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE KNIGHTS

TEMPLAR, WASHINGTON, D . C .

Size 1 9. Bronze . Case 1 .

Knights Templar , 24 th Tri enn ial Conclave . Obv . : Bust of Charles Roome ,

I ns . i n two circles : 24 m TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE GRAND EN

CAMPMENT K . T . U . S . E CHARLES ROOME , GRAND MASTER .

Rev . Ins . : GENERAL JAMES A . BEAVER CHIEF MARSHAL .

i n two l ines . In c i rcle INAUGURAL CEREMONIES MARCH 4 ,

1 8 8 8 9k HARRISON MORTON . Suspended from a bar bearing

crossed Swords and Maltese Crosses .

Size 3 8 . Silvered . Case 1 .


57 8

57 9

58 0

58 1

Knights Templar, 24 th Tri enn ial Conclave . ObV ' Bust of Charles

Roome,Ins

. : CHARLES ROOME GRAND MASTER . In outer

circle 24 TH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE GRAND ENCAMPMENT

K . T . U . S . Rev . In s EM . S IR M . M . PARKER CH IEF MAR

SHAL in circle : GRAND PARADE AND ESCORT OF KNIGHTS

TEMPLAR OCTOBER

Size 3 8 . Bronze .

From Harrison Digman . Case 1 .

Knights Templar, 24 th Trienn ia l Conclave . Obv . : Pi lg rim and Knight,

Ins “24 I H TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR , WASH

INGTON D‘

. 0 . OCT . 1 8 8 9. Rev . : Shield surmounted by Casque

and Flags . Legend : IN HOC SIGNO VINCES.

”

Size 3 8 . White Metal . Case 1 .

Dupl i cate of No . 57 8 . Bronze . Case 1 .

De Molay Mounted Commandery , No . 4 . Obv . : Double Cross bear ing

mounted Knight Templar , Ins DE MOLAY MOUNTED COMMAND

ERY No . 4 . WASHINGTON , D . C . Rev . : Maltese Cross surmounted

by a Casque .


Duplicate of No . 58 0 . White Metal . Case 1 .

Albert Pike , Memoria l . Obv . : Bust of Albert Pike facing right, wearing

Collar and Jewel of 3 3 ° on a_s u nk field , above , Ins ALBERT PIKE

below 1 8 0 9 1 8 91 separated by Square and Compasses .Rev. Double - headed Eagle standing on a staff with draped ribbon bear

i ng legend : “ ‘k DEUS MEUMOUE JUS within a ci rcle . In outer

C ircle conforming to curve of Medal and div ided by ornamental scrol l s,

Ins . above GR AD VITAM 3 3 0 below : SO .

’

U . S . A. Very rare .


Albert Pike . Obv . : Bust of Albert Pike facing right,wearing Col lar and

Jewel of Ins . above : “ ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH

RITE below WASHINGTON , D . C . OCT . 15, 1 8 92 Rev.

Ins . : "AS FREEMASONS WE RESPECTFULLY PETITION FOROUR RIGHTS forming a c i rcle around the Medal enclosing in n ine

l i nes , a dash separating the thi rd and fou rth lines NO TAXA

TION WITHOUT REPRE SENTATION “ NO BODY OF MASONS

CAN BE GOVERNED EXCE PT BY THEIR OWN FREE WILL 85ACCORD NO LIFE TERMS OF OFFICE . Suspended by a red

,

white and blue ri bbon , from a plain sil vered bar .Th is Medal belonged to Robert Macoy .

S ize 3 8 . Wh ite Metal .From Bro . G . W. D . Crittenton . Case 1 ,


6 0 2

6 0 3

6 0 4

6 0 6

WASHINGTONIA . Centennial of Independence . Obv . : Bust of Wash

ington facing l eft, be low the Bust : WASHINGTON around the lower

half of the Meda l , two Palm branches with stems crossed below ,over

that on t h e right : 1 8 7 6 over the l eft 1 7 7 6 Ins . in two l i nes, the

first n early half a ci rcle , the second nearly surround ing the Bust

l OO'

rH YEAR OF OUR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE . Rev . :same as No . 2.

S ize 3 1 . Marvin 26 8 . Baker 297 . Bronze . Case 1 .

Init iation of Washington . Obv . : naked Bust of Washingt on facing right,d ivid i ng Ins : GEORGE WASHINGTON ” beneath the Bust in small

l etters “ G . H . L .

”Rev . : Square and Compasses enclosing letter “ G”

below the Square NOV 4 . Ins . forming a circ le I NITD

IN FREDERICKSBURGH LODGE No . 4 . VIRGINIA .

"

Size 28 . Marvin 27 1 . Baker 297 . Brass . Case 1 .

Ext remely rare , ten struck in S i lver and twenty - five each in Brass .

and Copper .

Washington Memorial . Obv naked Bust of Washington (by Paquet )fac ing right. Rev . : Three Great Lights .

Size 1 8 . Marvin 27 3 . Baker 3 0 0 . Brass . Case 1 .

Washington Memorial . Obv . : c lothed Bust of Washington ( by Paquet )fac ing right . Rev . same as No . 6 02.

S ize 1 8 . Marv in 27 4 . Brass . Case 1 .

Washingt on . Centennial of Death . Obv . : Washington as Master of

Lodge , Ins GEORGE WASHINGTON MASTER 1 7 8 8 Rev '

Gates at Mt. Vernon , Ins MT . VERNON'

VA . 1 7 99— 1 8 99 under

the tomb in smal l letters COPYRIGHTED 1 8 99 ALEXA WASH I

LODGE 22 in two l i nes .

Size 3 8 . Bronze .

From Bro . Robe rt Sne ider . Case 1 .

Wash ington . Centen nial of Death . Obv naked Bust of Washington

facing left , resting on Square and Compasses , below, d iv ided by the

a ngle of the Square 1 7 8 9 1 8 8 9 above divided by the head of Com

passes GEORGE WASHINGTON, below the Bust“ P . Rev

Plumb , Square and Level , surmounted by Radiant Al l - see ing Eye , in a

sunk field with beaded circle around the edge .

Size 28 . Bronze .

From Bro . Robert Sneider . Case 1 .

Washington . In iti ating, Passing and Raisi ng. Obv clothed Bust o f

Washingt on facing three—quarter left, surrounded by Rays from All

see ing Eye above , below a ribbon nearly surround ing the Bust, bearingthe legend : SUO SE ROB ORE FIRMAT

”with acorns separating

the words , and ornamenting the ends of the ribbon , and Square and

Compa sses enc lo s ing a meda ll i on bearing monogram : G W the head

COLLECTION MADE BY COMM ITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

6 0 7

6 0 8

6 0 9

6 1 0

6 1 1

6 12

of the Compasses bearing number 1 7 and resti ng on the ribbcn .

Extending two - thi rds around the lower part of Medal , divided by the

Square and Compasses,Ins . : HE WAS A BROTHER OF THE MYS

TIC TIE . Rev . : Seal of Frede r icksbu rg h Lodg e ,co ns isting of an oval

Shi el d bearing a. Square w ith o ne Castl e beneath the Square and two

above , surmounted by a Castle between two Hom e of Plenty , and below

a. ribbon with legend : IN THE LORD IS ALL OUR TRUST"within

a. doub le c i rc le Ins . : FRE DERI CKSBURGH LODGE >i< resting on

two Spears crossed the points above the c i rcle , the staves ext ended to

lower edge of Medal . Above the circ l e , a knotted Cable Tow, at the

r ight 3 . Square the left a Mallet , at the lower left, a twenty—four i nch

Gauge w ith NOV. 4 , 57 52” above ,

“ ENTERED APPRE NTICE be

low , beneath enclosed between‘the Staves, and divided by a Leve l :

MAR 3 57 53 FELLOW CRAFT, on the lower right of circle , a Trowel

with AUG . 4 , 57 53” above , and MASTER MASON

”below , each

Ins. in two l ines . At the bottom of the Medal in small l etters : J.F. WOOD , DES G . F . LOVETT , FEC .

Size 51 . H . M . W. 1 0 7 5. Bronze .

From Bro . Robert Sneider. Case 1 .

Washington : 1 0 0 th Anniversary of his death . Obv . : Laureated Bust of

Washingt on facing left , Ins MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE MT.

VERNON , DEC . 1 4 , 1 8 99. Rev . : Square and Compasses enclos i ng

letter “ G”

I ns . : l oom ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF WOR .

BRO . GEO . WASHINGTON .

"

Siz e 28 . Bronze .

From Bro . Charles Keyse r . Case 1 .

Washington Memorial . Obv . : clothed Bust of Washington facing r ight,

Ins . : GEN . GEO . WASHINGTON . Rev . : Three Great Lights surmounted by Radiant All—see ing Eye .

S ize 1 6 . Brass .

From Bro . Ketcham . Case 1 .

Washingt on . Centenn ial of death . Obv clothed Bust of Wash ington

facing right, I ns . : GEN . GEORGE WASHINGTON .

” Rev. : CEN

TENNIAL OF HIS DEATH MOUNT VERNON, VA . DEC 1 4 , 1 8 99.


Dupl i cate of No . 6 0 9. ( Brass ) Gilt . Case 1 .

Washington Memorial . Obv . : naked Bust of Washington facing right, (by

Paquet ) . Rev . : Three Great Lights .

Size 1 8 . Marvin 27 3 . Baker 3 0 0 . S ilvered.

Case 1 .

Washington Memorial . Obv naked Bust of Washington facing right,

(by Soley ) . Rev . : same as No . 6 1 1 .

Size 1 8 . Marvin 27 2. Baker 299. S i lvered . Case 1 .


6 1 5

6 1 6

6 1 7

6 1 8

6 19

6 20

Washington Memorial . Obv . : clothed Bust of Washington, three - quarters

fac ing l eft, on the edge of the bust i n smal l l etters incused “ KEY ”

below the bust 1 7 3 2- 1 7 99. Rev . : Square and Compasses crossed

by a Twenty - four inch Guage in an open wreath , over the head of the

Compasse s a Radiant s ix - pointed Star bear ing the letter “ G incused .

Legend : FORTITUDE PRUDENCE JUSTICE .

" At the bottom

between the po ints of the Compasses, i n smal l l etters : HARZFIELDS

SERIES .

Size 3 2. Marvin 27 5. Baker 3 0 2. White Metal . Case 1 .

Washington Memorial . Obv . : naked Bust of Washington facing righ t, on

the left of the bust : “ GEORGE ” on the right : WASHINGTON

beneath in smal l letters : G H L . with i n a. ci rcle, above whi ch i s an

Eagle holding a r ibbon, exte nding two - th i rds around th e Medal , bearingl egend : “ TALEMFERENT NULLEM SECLA FUTURA VIRUM .

below the ci rcl e , a Shi eld with Flags, Cannon and Spears behi nd it, and

Stars around the Medal . Rev . : Mosaic Pavement approached by three

steps bearing two Columns, a Level o n the front of the one on the right,and a Plumb on the one on the left, above , the Radiant All—see ing E ye

partly surrounded by clouds , the Sun , Moon . three Stars , three burning

Tapers , fiv e—po i nted Star and 4 7 th Problem of Eucl i d i n the field , and

below a coffin bearing Skull and Cros sbones, with in a wreath formed of

two branches of Palm , with stems crossed below, a nd ends meeting

above , with i n a double dotted c i rcle , the stems of the Palms cross ing

th e lowe r part of the ci rc les , and enclos ing date MDCCCLIX” Ins

“ NON NOBIS SOLUM SED TOTO MUNDO NATI . ”

Size 51 . Marvi n 26 6 . Baker 28 9. Bronze . Case 1 .

Washington . Centenn ial of his Death . Obv . : Bust of Wash ington . Rev

Square and Compasse s, points of Compasses beneath the Square eu

c l os i ng the letter “ G .

” Ins “ CENTENNIAL OF WASHINGTON'

S

DEATH BY MASONIC FRATERNITY MT . VE RNON, VA . DEC .

1 4 ,


Duplicate of No . 6 15. White Metal . Case I .

Dupl i cate of No . 6 15, suspended from a bar, Ins ALEXANDRIA

WASHINGTON LODGE 22, A . F . 85 A . M .

"

Bronze . Case 1 .

Washingt on Memorial . Obv clothed Bust of Wash i ngton facing right,Ins “ GEN . GEORGE WASHINGTON . Rev . : Three Great Lights

surmounted by Al l - see ing Eye .


Dupl i cate of No . 6 1 8 . Gilt. Case 1 .

Washington Memori al . Obv . : naked Bust of Washingt on facing right, with

monogram : G . W . beneath , above Ins . forming a half circ le 1 7 7 5


1 0 0 YEARS 1 8 7 5 at the bottom of the Medal i n smal l letters

I . F . W. DES . G . H . L . FEC .

"Rev . : Plumb , Square and Leve l . with

Radiant All- see ing Eye above . (Cracked Die . )

S ize 28 . Baker 3 09. Bronze . Case 1 .

Washingt on .Centenn ial of hi s Death , Obv . : on a sunk field naked Bust

of Washington facing right, Ins . on l eft GEORGE on right“

WASH

INGTON,

" enclosed by Ins . i n two l ines : MASONIC CELEBRATION

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE DEATH

OF WASHINGTON MOUNT VERNON , VA . DEC 1 4 “k 1 8 99.

Rev . : Ins. above two - thirds around : “ GEORGE WASHINGTON ,MASTER OF ALEXANDRIA, VA .

" below : LODGE No . e u

closing ih a sunk field , Square and Compasses and letter“

G , enclos

ing Radiant Al l—see ing Eye , above, divided by head of Compasses

below,divided by angle of Square : “ A. F . A . M

Size 3 8 . Bronze .

Washington Medal . Obv . : Mil itary Bust of Washi ngt on facing left, Ins .

above extend ing nearly around : “ G . WASHINGTON PRESIDENT "

below 1 7 97”(Obv. of Washington Half Dol lar struck in

Rev . : within a circle , a Mosai c Pavement'

be a r in'

g two Columns sur

mounted by Globes , with three Candlesticks b etween . below a Trowel ,a bove Compass Dividers , a t the left of the Columns a Gavel and Plumb ,on the right, Holy Bible and Leve l , above the Column on the left, a

crescent Moon , above the r ight a Blazing Sun with“ G between , sur

mounted by Radiant Al l - see ing Eye , Ins . above , extend ing two - thirds

around AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA”below : “ G. W . G . G. M .

”

(George Washingt on , General Grand Master . )Size 3 5. Marvi n 26 4 . Pewter.

From Miss Grace Bodey . Case 1 .

This i s one of three copies of a rare brass Medal struck in 1 7 97 and

exhib ited with the Washington relics at the Sesqu i - centennial cele

bration o f'

Wa sh ington’

s Initiation , held at Philade lphia , 1 902. At

the time the Medal was struck an effort was be ing made to organ

iz e a General Grand Lodge for the Un ited State s with Washington

as General Grand Master .

GEORGIA . General Grand Chapter, R . A . M . 27 th Trienn ial Sess ion .

Obv . : Mitre , Sceptre , Cap , Crown , and Breast Plate . Ins “ GRAND

CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF MARYLAND 1 7 97 .

Rev . Ins . : GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OF THE UNITED

STATES , 27m TRIENNIAL ATLANTA, GA . 1 8 8 9.

Size 3 8 . Bronze .

From Thomas J. Shryock . G . M . Maryland . Case 1 .

6 6 0 LOUISIANA . Perfect Union Lodge , No . 1 , Centennial . Obv. : Square

and Compasses enclos i ng l etter “ G , w i th i n a c irc le , Ins . ;“ PERFECT

UNION LODGE No . 1 , F . A . M . ORGANIZED APRIL 28 , 1 7 93 .


NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA , U . S . A ; Rev . Ins TO COMMEMORATE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF PERFECT UNION

{3 No . 1 APRIL 28 , 1 8 93 — 0 J . M . WATK INS , M . D :W. M .

C .

’

E . TURCK S . W . G . M . HORNER J . W.

”

Size 4 4 . Aluminum.

From Perfect Union Lodge , No . 1 . Case 1 .

6 6 5 FLORIDA . Lake City Lodge , No . 27 . Obv . : same as No . 6 0 1 . Rev

within a dotted circle , Ins . :“ LAKE CITY FLA .

” in three l ines , with“ G . H . L . i n small letters below . In outer ci rcle extending two—thirds

around the upper part of Medal , Ins . :“ LAKE CITY LODGE No . 27

wi th a Maltese Cross below .

S ize 28 . Obv . Marvin 27 1 . Rev . Marvin 215. Bronze .

Case 1 .

6 6 6 Dupl i cate of No . 6 6 5. White Metal . Case 1

6 7 0 CANADA. Centenary of Freemasonry in Canada. Obv. : Square and

Compasses with : “1 7 92 1 8 92 abov e , a nd

“ CANADA below , within

a wreath . Rev . Ins . : “ CENTENARY OF FREEMASONRY - ZCAN

ADA 1 CELEBRATED AT TORONTO DEC . 27 ,

Size 3 0 . Bronze .

From J . Ross Robertson . Case 1 .

NEW BRUNSWICK . Centennial of Freemasonry in NeW' Brunswick .

Obv . : Seal of Grand Lodge cons isting of a Shi e ld with quarterings, sur

mounted by Ark o f the Covenant, supported by Cherubims stand ing on

scrol l bearing legend AUDI VIDI TACE , Ins . : CENTENNIAL OF

FREEMASONRY ,NEW BRUNSWICK . Rev . : Arms of the Province

of New Brunswi ck , consi sting of a Shi eld with quarterings , surmounted

by a Crown,supported by two deer, rampant , standing on a scrol l

bearing l egend : “ FORTUNATI QUORUM JAN MENID SURGUNT.

Ins MDCCCLXXXIV above , MDCCLXXXIV below.

S ize 3 4 . H . M . w. 3 96 . Bronze Si lvered . Case 1 .

6 8 1 Duplicate of No . 6 8 0 . White Metal . Case I .

6 8 5 GUATAMALA.Est rella de Occ idente Lodge , No . 1 5. Obv . : five—pointed

Star,with in a. circle bearing : L .

’

56 3 4 Ins . :“

ESTRELLA DU

OCCIDENTE No . 15.QUEZALTENANGO . >l< ( Star

of the West,No . 1 5, Orient of Central Ameri ca .

Size 3 4 . Marvin 3 3 1 . Si lvered .

From R J. G . Barker .Case I .

6 90 BRAZIL.Medal to commemorate the Emancipation of n ew—born Slaves .

Obv. : Bust of Viscount de Rio Branco facing right, on the right, Square

and Compasses adorned with ol ive branches , enclosi ng a Star , on the

left, Plumb , Mall et, Trowe l and Gauge , grouped together and entwinedwith ol ive branches ; below the arm

" ERNESTO F Ins . above

Obverse .

Reverse .

An tique Jewel , 1 8 th Ce ntury .

No . 7 0 9.

COLLECTI ON MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES,GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

7 0 6 Mark Token . Obv. : Delta enclosing Keystone,with c ipher on each side ,

enclosed by a snake fo rming a c irc le . Rev.: Gave l and Chisel , and Ins

SON OF MAN MARK WELL”within a c i rc le . In oute r circle Ins

ADVANCED .

S ize 3 0 . Marv i n 1 0 7 4 . o . c . 3 0 . H'

. M. W. 3 1 7 . Bronze .

Case 1 .

Queen Victori a Jubilee , 1 8 8 7 . Obv . : Bust of Queen Vi cto ria enclosed in

a wreath . Ins . :“

ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 20 11 : 1 8 3 7 . TO

COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE Rev . : Seal of the Grand

Lodge of England , In s . : H . M. THE CEBEN CHIEF PATRONESS

R . M . I . G. G.

"below :

“ PATRON R . M . I V. PATRON R . M . B . 1.

S ize 3 2. Marv i n 1 120 . Q. C . 22. H . M . W . 3 0 9. Bronze .

Case 1 .

Consecration of Justit ia Mark Lodge, No . 4 7 6 . Obv. : Keystone bearing

Sword upright, and Scale , and name of Lodge : “ JUSTITIA across

the top . I ns . : “ CONSECRATED BY R. W. C . F. MATIER. GRAND

SEC’

TY, 1 8 94 . Rev . : beneath an Arch, Ins .: BRO . H . T. LYON, W.

M . BRO . SIR S . STUART , BART . S . W. BRO . D . S . SWANSON, J.

W . BRO . J. S . TAMBURNI , TREAS . BRO . W. VINCENT, SEC’

TY"

i n five lines , with working tool s and branches below .

Size 3 0 . Q. C . 3 0 . H . M . W. 3 1 7 Bronze . Case 1 .

Issued by Just i ti a Mark Lodge , No. 4 7 6 , the membe rs of which are

connected with the Department of Justice , to commemorate the con

secration of the Lodge , and has since been used as a Mark Penny

by the Lodge,

Antique Jewel . Obv . : a building i n th e course of e rection with a l adder

rai sed against i t, with four workmen one of whom is at the top of the

l adder rai sing a stone , a nother is gui ding it, a thi rd going up the ladder

with mate rials , and the fourth preparing the stones, together with the

Master who i s di recting the work, above , a hand grasping a Cable Tow

and suppo rting a loop to suspend the Jewel ; on the ground, a Hammer,Chise l and Gavel . On a rim at the bottom , the legend :

“ AMOR HONOR

JUSTITIA .

" Rev . : in the foreground two C olumns , at the top of three

steps,the one on the r ight bear ing a Square , the one on the left Com

passes with points resting on a Quadrant , i n the background , six Columns

resti ng on a Pavement and carrying three Arches , on the l ast one a

workman supported by a Cable Tow , held by a hand from above , set

ting a Keystone with a ba r i n h i s r ight hand, beneath the Arch, an in

verted Square and Compasses , the head of the Compasses resting on a

five - po i nted Star,on the right a Plumb surmounted by the Blazing Sun ,

on the left a Leve l surmounted by the Moon, on the Pavement a. StoneHammer

,Square

,Gavel , Gauge , Compasses and Chi sels , and on a band

at th e bottom legend :“ SIT LUX ET LUX FU IT.

”Oval shaped .

S i ze 57x6 2. Cast. Brass .

From Bro . W . H . Kennedy . Case 1 .

I ssued during the 1 8 th Century and traced by Will i am J.

Hughan ,the Engl i sh Hi stori an , back to 1 7 6 9. Attribute d to the

Ancients .”


7 1 0 Lodge Medal . Obv two Columns bear ing an Arch , standing on a Mosaic

Pavement,the Column on the left, bearing the l etter

“ C , the one on

the right W,under the Arch , l etter G . Rev . : Square and Com

passes enclos i ng l etter G , with in a c i rcl e .

S ize 3 1 . Copper. Case 1 .

Sise Lane Half Penny . Obv . : female figure seated , i n her r ight hand a

Sword,her left supporting a Shi eld w ith quarteri ngs , i n the distance to

he r l eft, St . Paul’

s Cathedral , below date ,“

1 7 95. Ins SISE

LANE HALFPENNY .

" Rev a Delta the point resting on a Globe ,and enclos ing the legend : BR CONSTITUTION

”

surrounded by Rays

extending beyond the Delta , which i s surmounted by a Crown , and

grasped on the l eft by a naked hand, on the r ight by a clothed hand , on

the three s ides , In s . :" COMMONS KING LORDS .

S ize 3 0 . Copper. Case I .

FRANCE . Grand Orient,Centennial . Obv . : Bust of F . Vienne tt , facing

left , with insignia of under the Bust “ ALPHEE DUBO IS F

Ins F . G M.

’

DU RIT IN FRANCE LA ECOS .

‘

RE CONNAISSANTE Rev . : Obel isk surmounted by a Blazing

Star, placed d iagonal ly on a square foundation bearing Square and

Compasses , the points of the Compasses pointing upward , Gauge , and

Plumb Line ; below, sprigs of Acacia, and Palm branches with stems

crossed , and legend : STAT ALTUS Ins . above :

D DU RIT IN FRANCE , SEANCE

DU 20 1. JOUR DU 3 1 . MOIS DU L'AU DE LA 58 6 2,

below : 1 8 JUIN 1 8 6 2E . .

Size 50 . Marvin 58 8 . H . M . W . 4 8 4 . Bronze . Case I .

Recovered from a fire i n Hayti , W . I .

Lodge des Arts Reun is . Obv . : i n a heptagon , a wreath of Acac ia

branches tied at the bottom by a Cabl e Tow arranged i n the form of aShield , enclosing Level , Gauge , Square and Compasses interlaced , above

the Level , on the right , Blazing Sun , on the left, Moon , over the wreath ,five —po inted Blazing Star bearing “ G Ins . : ( outside heptagon ) LOGE

DES ARTS REUNI S DE ROUEN , 58 0 8 . Rev . : ( i n a heptagon )Minerva in the l eft foreground leani ng on 3 . Shield bear i ng Blaz i ng Su nand legend : OMNIBUS UTILI S ( useful to al l ) beh ind her a sprig

of Acacia ; in her right hand a lance , her l eft points to Temple in back

ground approached by a rugged path by seven steps,and supported by

four Pi l lars ; on i ts frieze , Ins . : R above the ins c ription , a Globe and other emblems ; on e a ch s ide of the Templ e an Oli ve

Tree . Ins . : ( outsi de the heptagon ) ANIMUM HIC DOMARE NECNON PARERE LEGIBUS above extending nearly around

,and

below. Very rare .

Size 3 2. Marvin 93 . H . M . W. 6 6 2. Merzdorf 1 3 7 .Si lve r

.

From John W . S imons . Case 1 ,

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF. NEW YORK .

Lodge of the Three Hirams . Obv . : two Columns “ B and J with

Altar between upon which : “ PRO DEO ET PATRIA , resting on a

Mosaic Pavement, with Sun and Moon , i n field and Radiant Delta above .

Ins “

D DES H . H . H . O DU HAVRE 58 1 3 . Rev . : Square and

Compasses , one point of the Compasses above the Square , enclosing

five - pointed Star bearing the letter “ G ,

”a nd surrounded by Acac ia

and Palm branches . Ins . : HARMONIA HONOR HUMANITAS REGUNT .

"

Size 3 0 . H . M . W . 51 0 . Si lver .

From M John W . S imons . Case 1 .

Medal of Lodge Jean De Lafontaine . Obv . : Square and Compasses e n

c los ing Delta bearing Hebrew characters , resting on Rays . On the

head of Compasses , a Radiant five —. pointed Star bear ing letter“ G .

”

From the inte rsecti on of the Compasses with the Square spring on the’

l eft and r ight Columns J”and B

”surmounted by frui ts . I ns . above

extending two - th i rds around ET BRIT MERCES COPIOSA,

”be

low, branches of Acaci a with stems crossed and ti ed , enclosing : RO

Q UELAY” i n small letters . Rev . : with in an open wreath formed o f

two branches of Acacia with stems crossed be low and tied with a rib

bon, Ins LOGE JEAN DE LAFONTAINE, DE CHATEAU

THIERRY i n five l ines .


SPAIN . Grand Orient, Centennia l . Obv . : Square and Compasses e n

c los i ng l ette r “

G” surrounded by Rays . I ns . forming ci rcles : “ GRANDE

NACIONAL DE E SPANA >l< I CR GRAN MAESTRE >i< FUNDADO

EN 1 7 8 0 POR EL CONDE DE ARANDA . it Rev . Ins . :“ CEN

TENARIO DEL GRANDE ORIENTE NACIONAL DE ESPANA

CELEBRADO EN 1 8 8 0 50 AND DEL 6 0 GRAN MAESTRE .


From Rev . Bro . Alex . Ro s e nSpitz . Case I .

AUSTRIA . Joseph I I . I n commemoration of being made a Master

Mason . Obv . : Bust of Empe ro r Jo s eph fa cing le ft. Ins . : JOSEPHUS

I I D GIOM REX S A GERM REX HUNG BOH &c .

PRIN HERED A A 850 . Rev . : Globe surrounded by clouds ,with Radiant Delta enclos ing Al l—see i ng Eye . Legend VIRTUTE

ET EXEMPLO .

”

Size 4 6 . Silver .

From Wor . W . R . Relyea . Case 1 .

GERMANY,Frederick the Great . Obv . : Bust of Frederick the Great

facing left , front, i n uniform and chapeau , wearing Col lar and Jewel of

a FREDERICVS I I BORVSS , REX LALOMIAE CON

DITOR BEROLINI ET PRIMVS I I I GLOBOR, PRAEVL 4K ( Fred

erick I I , K ing of Prussia, founder of Freemasonry at Berlin , a nd first

Grand Master of the Lodge of the Three Globes . ) Below the Bust : “ G .

Loos,Dis . C . Pfeuffer , Fec . Rev . : a draped curtain suspended from a

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

rod around whi ch i s entwi ned a Cable Tow having a double knot i n the

centre,on the curtains . Three Globes in frames , above , the Prussian

Eagle with a Sceptre i n its right talon , and an Orb i n i ts l eft, the cur

tain rests on a Mosai c Pavement, and from behi nd i t appear Rays, be

neath the Mosaic Pavement the legend SECVLARIA A SODALI

TATE TRIVM GLOBOR CELEBRATA D . 1 3 SEPT . 1 8 4 0 i n three

lines, (The Centennial Anni versary Celebrated by the Lodge of the

Three Globes,Sept. 1 3 th ,

Ins . forming outer c i rcle : SACRA

LALAMORVM IN REGNO BORVS , D . 1 3 SEPTEME . 1 7 4 0 . (The

Rites of Freemasonry Inaugurated i n the K ingdom of Prussia , September

1 3 th ,Size 50 . Marvi n 3 6 5. H . M . W. 1 8 . Silver . Case I :

Medal struck to commemorate s oth Ann i versary of Initi ation of PrinceFrederi ck Wilhelm Nic h o lau s Carl of Germany . Obv naked Bust of

Emperor Frederick , facing r ight , Ins . ext ending nearly around ZUR

ERINNERUNG AN DEN 5, NOV . 1 8 53 , below the Bust within a

frame : MCMII I . Rev . : Seal of the Provinc ial Grand Lodge of

Hamburg. consisting of a wreath of Laurel l eaves and berri es within a

double c i rcle enclos ing an arm and hand ext ending from clouds on the

right, the hand holding Jewel of Grand Master with Collar hanging from

the arm . above a naked Sword resting on the earth , and Hebrew char

a c te rs in the left field . Ins . above extend ing nearly around PROV

INZ IAL GROSS LOGE VON HAMBURG , below :“ Or . Berlin .

S ize 50 . H . M . W . 1 0 6 4 . S i lver .

From Emi l Frenkel . Case 1 .

Struck by order of the Prov inci al Grand Lodge of Hamburg, at Berlin ,Germany , to commemorate the Initi ation at the Palace of the thenPrince of Prussia (afterwards Wi l l iam I , K i ng of Pruss ia , and Ger

man Emperor ) o f hi s Son , who became under the title of Frederick

I I I , German Emperor, and Protector of Masonry i n Pruss ia . Also

struck in Bronze .

Hamburg . Obv a. Blazing Sun i n which i s the ciphe r ST . G . the G ,

large , enclosing the other letters . Legend above , ci rcular KLEIN IMENTSTEHEN . ( Smal l i n i ts Origin ) Below, also c i rcular D ST .

GEORG IN HAMBURG CONST IT . SEP . 24 , Rev . : a fir tree

in centre , below in two l i nes : SEPTEMBR. 24 . Legend

WACHSE FERNER EMPOR VOM GROSSEN BAUMEISTER

BE SCHUETZT .

”

(Continue to grow upwards protected by the GreatArchitect . )Size Marvin 1 1 3 . H . M . W . 97 . Bronz e .

From Bro . Benno Loewy . Case 1 .

7 53 Perleberg . Obv . : a broken Column with two wreaths of i vy wound around

it i n centre , on a platform . I ns . i n c i rcular form , above SANCT

JOHANNIS D ZUR PERLE AM BERGE . In Exergue “

IM OR .

PERLEBERGI 3 MAURZ 1 90 0 i n two l i nes . Rev . : two equ i latera l

Triangles, one placed reversed above the other, letter G i n centre,


forming a Radiant six—pointed Star . Below, v iew of Perleberg showing

St . Jacobi Kirche ( St . James Church ) and City Hall . Ins . above and

to left of Rad iant Star “ ZUM 50 I JAEHRIGEN in three lines .

Below and to right : “ JUBELFEST (to the 5oth Anniversary Jubi lee . )Size 4 5. H . M . W . 4 6 1 . Bronze .

From Bro . Benno Loewy . Case I .

BELGIUM . Homage of Europe . In honor of the Centennial of American

Independence , 1 8 7 6 . Obv . : a Square and Compasses, below which , Ins

HOMMAGE DE FFF . . D'

EUROPE A LEURS CCC .

‘

DES STATS UNIS . D’

AMERIQ UE 57 7 6 it 58 7 6 (Tribute of

the Freemasons of Europe to the i r very dear Brethren of the United

States of America ) i n seven l ines , the last curving . Rev . : branches

Open at top and stems cro ssing at bottom, surrounding Square and

Compasses enclosing letter G surrounded by Rays, on the head of

the Compasses a five - pointed Star .

Size 3 7 . Marvin 8 5. H . M . W . note to 26 7 . Bronze .

Case 1 .

Liege Medal . Obv a Delta bearing the All - see ing Eye above two

Shields . the one on the left bearing the Square and Compasses with the

points of the Compasses beneath the Square , a Gavel and Trowel cross

ed above and paralle l to the Square , the one on the right quartered with

a Taper and Heraldic designs, above the Delta on the left :“ OR DE

on the right “ LIEGE .

” surmounted by a quatre foil . beneath the

Shie lds M . 58 6 9. Rev within a Delta , two right hands

joined , above the Delta,,a quatre fo i l with 1 i n centre . Ins . o n the

left “ AUX on ' the right below in small

letters SOUVENIR DU F . BIRCHANT, ETR ( aux tres

freres stra ng e rs . (To our very dear foreign Brethren . )Size 25. Marvi n 4 1 . H . M . W . 26 4 . Copper . Case 1 .

HOLLAND . Pri nce Frederi ck Wi l l i am , i n commemoration of the 25th

Anniversary as Grand Master . Obv . : Bust of Prince Frederick William

fac ing right , under the Bust in small letters : P SCHONBERG ,

Ins . : WILLEM FREDERICK KAREL PRINS DER NEDER

LAND .

" Rev . : Grand Master’

s Ribbon and Jewel , surmounted by Rad

ia nt S tar bearing letter “ G,

” enc los ing, Ins . : HEIM BE STRALL

STEEDS HET LICHT UIT DEN HOOGE ” i n five l ines , (May light

from on high ever i lluminate him . ) In outer c i rcle XXV ,

Ms . v . vv . IN . 0 3 . Ls . EN .

(Twenty - five years National Grand Master of Freemasons of the Neth

erlands and her Colonies . ) Under the Jewe l , i n three l ines : HULDE

DER BROEDERSCHAP . MDCCCXLI (Homage of the Brotherhood ,

Struck at the Hague , October 1 6 th , 1 8 4 1 .

Size 52. Marv in 24 . H . M . W . 222. Merzdorf 21 . Silver .

7 90 MALTA . Coin , 1 0 Scud i , Knights of St . John . Obv armed Knight

with Sword at carry arms , blade resting on shoulder , i n his l eft hand,

Obverse . Reverse .

Gui ld Medal , 1 7 th Century .

No . 7 95.

ADDENDA— MEDALS.

.NEW YORK . Medal St . Ceci l e Lodge , No . 56 8 . Obv . : Square and

Compasses e nc lo s ing le tte r G . Rev . : I ns . above extending two- thirds

around : ST . CECILE D No . S6 S , E . & A M below : NEW -YORK

CITY beneath whi ch i n smal l l etters Po illo n ,

” enclos ing : “ TO

COMMEMORATE VISIT TO UNIVERSITY D No . 6 1 0 PHILADEL

PHIA , PA . NOV . 25TH , 190 4 i n seven l i nes , the second l ine curved .

S i ze 3 5. Copper .

From Bro . Will i am Po illo n . Case 1 .

Of these Medal s there were 20 struck in S ilver , 4 0 i n Brass , 4 0 in

Copper and 50 0 i n Aluminum . I ssued by Bro . Wil l i am Po illo n for

private ci rculati on .

PENNSYLVANIA . Medal Mary Commandery , No . 3 6 , K . T . , 1 8 8 3 .

Obv . : an orn ate Maltese Cross , on the u pper arm monogram M C, on

the lower ; on the l eft a Standard without emblem , on the right

Standard bearing a Roman Cross surmounted by a Crown . On the

Maltese Cross i s superimposed a Norman Shie ld embordered on the l eft

and right by branches , and bearing a Radiant Roman Cross , and quar

te red. I n the upper l eft i s a Maltese Cross ; the lower left, Square and

Compasses ; the upper right , two Deltas i nterlaced fo rming a s ix- pointed

Star ° the lower right , a Paschal Lamb , Ins . above on the l eft : RAB

ONI , on the right :“ ALL HAIL,

" enclosed by Ins . above exte nding two

thi rds around MARY COMMANDERY No . 3 6 , KNIGHTS TEM

PLAR,below :

“ PHILADELPHIA , PENNA .

” Rev . : with in an open

wreath of branches of Thorns on the left and Roses on the right , with

stems crossed and tied w ith a ribbon below , I ns PILGRIMAGE TO

SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA AUGUST 3 1 , 1 8 8 3 i n five l ines ,

the first and fifth curved .


Meda l Mary Commandery,No . 3 6 , 1 8 8 4 . Obv . : Mary kneel ing at the

feet of Jesus , on the left , Tomb , on the right . Roman Cross sculptured

on rocks,Ins . above : MARY COMMANDERY No . 3 6 , K . below :

PHILADELPHIA . PA .

” Rev . ; within an open wreath of Thorns on

the left and Roses on the r ight , with stems crossed be low and tied w ith

a ribbon,a Trefoi l encl osing above , a Roman Cross , below on the left ,

I ns .above extending half around : “ PILGRIMAGE TO ERIE AND

BRADFORD ,

" be low : MAY 1 8 8 4 , the month and date separated

by stems of wreath .


23 4 Mary Commandery , No . 3 6 , K . T 1 8 8 6 . Obv with i n a double circle

bearing legend : IN HOC SIGNO VINCES"

superimposed on a. Star


formed by nineteen Rays . each Ray bearing the year a Pi lgrimage wasmade , extending from

“ 1 8 7 0 to a Roman Cross . Below be

tween the points , l etters forming Ins PILGRIMAGES . Enclosed

by Ins . above extend ing two - thirds around : MARY COMMANDERY

No . 3 6 , KNIGHTS TEMPLAR , below PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Rev . : a Globe with ribbon across, Ins MARY , superimposed on a

Maltese Cross , the left arm Ins INSTITUTED , the right:“

CON

STITUTED , the upper : “ 1 8 6 9.the l ower : MILES . Ins .

above extending two - thirds around: PILGRIMAGE TO ST . LOUIS

YELLOWSTONE , below : SEPTEMBER 21 , 1 8 8 6 .


Mark Penny, Jerusalem Chapter , No . 3 , R . A . M Phi ladelphi a , Pa. Obv

Ins . above extending two—thirds around : JERUSALEM CHAPTER

No . 3 , R . A . below : PHILA . , PA . enclosing on a sunk field , a

Keystone bearing a raised c i rcl e , Ins . :“ H . T . W . S S . T . K . above

the circle a Chisel , below , a Mallet, I n s . above : I nstituted ,” below :

“ A D 1 7 58 . Rev . : Ins . above : “ THEY RECEIVED EVERY MAN,

"

below :“ A PENNY enclos i ng on a sunk field, a Delta wi thin a ci rcle ,

enclosing a triple Tau , on the three si des of the De lta , letter“ M , above

the circle , l egend : ONE, below : PENNY .


23 6 Mark Penny Excelsior Mark Lodge , No . 21 6 , Phi ladelphia , Pa . Obv . : Ins

EXCELSIOR No . 21 6 i n two l ines , the first l ine curved and orna

mental dash be low the second . Rev . : Keystone bearing with i n a dou

ble ci rcle H T W S S T K S .

" I ns . above “ MARK,below :

LODGE .

Size 23 . Copper . Case 1

Mark Penny Oriental Chapter , No . 1 8 3 , R A. M . Pennsylvan i a . Obv. : with

in circle , Delta enclosing Hebrew Character , below Delta , I ns . :“ DEC

1 7 TH 1 90 3 i n two l i nes . Ins . above extending nearly around : AND

THEY RECEIVED EVERY MAN A PENNY . Rev . : Keystone bear

ing within a double circle H . T . W . S . S . T . K . S . 1’ enclos i ng “

1 8 3 .

Supported on . the left by a Chisel , o n the right a Gavel . Ins . above

ORIENTAL R . A . CHAPTER No . 1 8 3 ROBERT A . ARTHUR in

two l ines ; below :“ M . E. H . P . 1 90 3 ONE PENNY " i n three l ines

,the

third line curved .

Size 28 . Bronze . Case

Centenn i a l Medal Royal Arch Masonry in Pennsylvan i a,by Chester

Chapter No . 258 . Obv . : ornamental Keystone bear ing within a double

ci rcle : H . T . W . S . S . T . K supported on the left by a Ch i sel,on

right a Gavel , Ins . above : ONE,

”below : PENNY . Rev

. : on a sunk

field , Crow , Pickaxe a nd Shovel crossed , Ins . above : I N COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL in three l ines , the first and third

l i ne s curved ; below :“ ANNIVERSARY OF R . A . M . I N PENNA

.

NOV. 23 Rn , in four l ines, the third and fourth l i nes curved ; Ins .

C OLLE CTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

4 0 5

4 8 7

525

a bove extend ing two - thi rds around : “ CHESTER CHAPTER No . 258 .

R . A . M .

”be low :

“ CHESTER, PA . Suspended by a red ribbon from

a bar bearing with i n a c i rcle , Delta enclosing a tri ple Tau , and Ins . on

l eft : “

1 7 95, on right: “

1 8 95.


C ONNE CTICUT . Mark Penny Pulaski Chapte r No . 26 , R . A . M . Obv

Reverse of Jewi sh Half Shekel , vi z . : Pot of Incense enclosed by Ins . i n

H ebrew characters: CHATZ I SHEKEL JISROE IL"(Half Sheke l

I sr ael . ) Rev . : Keystone bearing with in a double sunk circle H . T .

W . S . S . T . K . S .

" and Ins . above the c i rcle: PULASKI . below

Below the Keystone extend ing half around “ New Haven ,Conn .

Size 26 . Nickel .

From Bro . Will i amPo illo n . Case 1 .

Mark Penny Pulaski Chapter , No. 26 , R . A . M . Obv . : Obverse of Jewish

Half Shekel , v iz . : Aaron’s Rod enclosed by Ins . i n Hebrew characters :

“ HAKEDOSHA JERUSHALAIM"

(The Holy Jerusalem . ) Rev . : as

No . 4 0 4 .

Size 26 . Nicke l .

Fr om Bro. Wil liam Pe il lo n . Case 1 .

Medal St . John'

s Lodge, No . 2, Middletown , Conn . , 150 th Anniversary .

O bv . : Square a nd Compasses enclosing letter “ G , Ins . above : 150m

ANNIVERSARY ,

” below : ST . JOHN’

S LODGE No . Rev . : Ins

FEB. 4 , 1 7 54 MIDDLETOWN CONN . FEB . 4 , 1 90 4 i n four lines .

th e first and fourth c urved. Suspended by a blue ribbon from a bar

I ns“

1 7 54 - 1 90 4 .

S ize 29. Gilt .

From St. John's Lodge, No . 2. Case 1 .

MICHIGAN. Mark Penny Wa shtenaw Chapter , No . 6 , R . A . M. , Wash

te naw, Mich . Type of No . 57 , Obv . : Ins . above extending two - thirds

around : WASHTENAW CHAPTER No . 6 , R . A . M . below :“ MICH

IGAN .

”

Size 3 5. Bronze . Case I .

O HIO . Mark P enny Delaware Chapter, No . 54 , R . A . M Delaware , 0 .

Obv . : Ins . above extend ing nearly around : “ DELAWARE CHAPTER

No . 54 , R . A . M below “ Delaware , 0 enclosi ng blank for Mark .

Rev . : Keystone w ith rough surface bearing with i n a double ci rcle :" H .

T W S S T K S,

” supported on the left by a Chisel , on the right . a.lGa ve l . Legend above : “ One Penny , below th e Keystone two branches

with stems c rossed in centre .

S ize 3 0 . Brass . Case 1 .

KANSAS . Mark Penny Ottawa C hapter , No . 7 , R . A . M. , ttawa , Kans .

Obv . : I ns . a bo ve: “ OTTAWA CHAPTER No . 7 , R . A . M . below


Ottawa, Kan . enclosing within a c i rcle : CHARTERED FE B'

Y

1 7 , i n three l ines , the first and third curved . Rev. : Type of No.

4 94 .


CALIFORNIA . Mark Penny San Francisco Chapter, No . 1 , R . A . M. , San

Francisco.Cal . Obv . : enclosed by a b road band circl e. on a sunk cor

rugated field,a Keystone bearing with i n a. doubl e circle , I ns. :

“ H . T.

W. S . S . T. K . S the figure 1 , i n the upper left corner, S .

"

i n the

right,“ F

,below the circle ,

“ C H P.

" i ncused . Rev “ within a line'

c i rcle enclosed by a broad band circl e . on a sunk corrugate d field , I ns

ONE PENNY " i n two l ines . Rare .

Size 28 . Copper.

From Wor . Benno Loewy . Case 1 .

WASH INGTONIA. Medal to commemorate Centenary of Death of Wash

ingto n . Obv . : naked Bust of Washington facing right, Ins . on right of

Bust: WASHINGTON I MONUMENT I ASSOCIA I TION"i n four

l i nes , on l eft below the Bust : ALEXAN I DRIA VA .

” i n two l i nes ;surrounded by Ins STRUCK BY ORDER OF CONGRESS

TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF WASHINGTON’

S

DEATH .

" Rev . : within a wreath , an Apron with wi de borde r, bearing

Square and Compasses enclosing letter “ G , Ins . above : WASHING

TON ,

" below : MASTER ,

” partly enclosed by Ins. below extending

two - th i rds around : ALEXANDRIA LODGE No . 22 A . F . A . M .

1 7 8 8 .

Size 4 0 . Silver , Velvet Finish . Case 1 .

This i s one of a. set of four Medals in si lve r and bronze , the reverse ofwh ich commemorates Washington as Master of Alexandri a Lodge

1 7 8 8 . a Surveyor 1 7 4 9. a Member of Friendship Fi re Co.

1 7 7 3 and as the “ Foremost Farmer of h is day ,"and are from the

designs for the four s i des of a monument to be erected i n the C ity

of Alexandria, to Wash ington as a citizen.

Duplicate of No . 6 23 . Bronze, Velvet Fini sh . Case 1 .

6 6 8 TEXAS . Mark Penny La Porte Chapter , No. 23 9, R . A . M. , La. Porte ,Tex . Obv . : Ins . above extending two - thi rds around : “ LA PORTE

CHAPTER No . 23 9, R . A . be low : LA PORTE, TEX . enclosing

withi n a ci rcl e : “ INSTITUTED JAN . 1 , 190 3 i n two l i nes formi ng an

upper and lower ell ipse with Radiant five - po inted Star between . Rev

Type of No . 4 94 .

Size 3 0 . Brass . Case I .

7 29 FRANCE . Medal Lodge St . Eugene Obv . : withi n a wreath, a Radiant

five - pointed Star bearing letter G , Ins . above : LOGE DE ST EU

GENE , below : “ I : De Paris .VP

" Rev . : Ins . extend ing around

the Medal ; >I < CONSTITUEE PAR LE DE LE J .

‘

DU 3 M}E enclosing a Blazing Sun above Ins . : L’ AN 58 05,

Size 27 . Copper , Milled Edge . Case 1 .

Size in M illimetre s .

l Masonic Board of Rel i ef . Black wire—cloth d isk bearing i n gi lt script

l etters conforming to shape and forming a monogram “ N Y M B of

Relief surrounded by a rosette of six ribbons, alternati ng blue and

white, w ith two white ribbons below, Ins. :“ Sept. 3 d 4 th 1 8 99.

Size 6 7 x 120 .

From Badge Committee , Masonic Fair . Case 2.

2 Executive Committee , Masonic Fair, 1 8 8 7 . A gilt Square on the two

arms of wh i ch i n open work : “ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . From

an ornamental bar connecting the arms a blue ribbon terminating in a

gi lt band, bear ing in gi lt metal letters forming a circl e : MASONIC

FAIR " enc los ing 1 8 8 7 .

Size 6 0x95. Gilt.

From Wm. H . Andrews . Case 2

3 Dupl icate of No . 2. Ladies’

Badge , with white ribbon .

From Wm . H . Andrews . Case 2.

Dedication of Masonic Home at Utica, sth Distri ct . Square and Com

passes bearing in relief a mode l of the Mason i c Home , part ly encircled

by a ribbon , the ends pass ing under the model . Ins. above “ DEDI ~

CATION MASONIC HOME on the ends of the ribbon OCT 5.

date beneath month, on the left On the right , under th e

mode l in the angle of the Square : “ Uti ca N . Y . i n two l ines . Sus

pended from an ornamental bar , Ins“ MASONIC 5 D ISTRICT in

curved l ines .

Size 3 5x4 1 . Gilt . Case 2.

1 0 0 th Ann iversary Trinity Lodge , No . 12, New York , N . Y . Delta bear

ing within double c i rcl e Square and Compasses enclosing G , between

th e l ines of the circles, Ins. :“ TRINITY LODGE No . 1 2 F . A . M .

above ,“ MARCH below , in l eft corner : 23 a o

" in r ight 1 8 95.

Ornamental work on s ide s of Delta forming a three - leaved Clover,bearing on the leaves a Mallet, Trowel and Level, with branches on each

s ide, with stems crossed be low. Suspended from an ornamental bar,Ins 1 0 0 Anniversary .

Siz e 3 9x4 2. Bronzed . Case 2.

6 Pioneer Lodge, No . 20 . New York , N . Y. , Centennial . Ornamental dia

mond bearing a Cross on which rests a circ le, I ns . above GENTEN

NIAL be low :" PIONEER D 20 F . A . on r ibbons across the

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEWYORK.

i rregular edges ornamented with flowers , branches and ornamental

scrol ls .

Size 27 . Silver .

From Delta Lodge , No . 4 51 . Case 2.

There were but twenty—five of these struck and were presented to and

worn by the ladies having charge of the booth of Delta Lodge dur

ing the Fair .

Schi l le r Lodge . No . 3 0 4 , New York , N . Y Semi—centenn ial . An orna

mental Shield with a b lu e ename led field , Ins . : SOTH ANNIVERSARY

SCHILLER D 3 0 4 — F A M JAN . 2151‘ 1 90 3 i n four curved l ines ,with Bust of Sch i l ler fac ing left , within a circle embordered by branches,above , and Square and Compasses enclosing G " below.

Size 22x27 . Gi lt .

From Schille r Lodge , No . 3 0 4 . Case 2.

1 3 Dori c Lodge , No . 28 0 , New York City . Button , bearing a Dor i c Column

on which rests Square and Compasses enclosing “ G”with branches on

right and l eft forming an open wreath . Ins. above extending two

th i rds around DORIC D 28 0 F . 85A . M .

S ize 20 . Oxidized .

From Wor . Geo . T . Ernst . Case 2.

1 4 Navigator Hodge , No . 23 2, New York, N. Y 50 th Anniversary. An

Anchor , the shank, Ins . : NAVIGATOR D 23 2, the flu ke s 1 8 50

F . A . M .

S ize 26 x3 6 . Gi lt.

From Navigator Lodge , No . 23 2. Case 2.

15 Hiram Lodge , No . 4 4 9, New York, N . Y . A Trowel , Ins HIRAMD 4 4 9 F . A . M . 1 7 92 1 90 0 in

'

five l ines , the first l i ne curved .

S ize 1 4 x3 4 . Gilt.

From Wor . Charles Schne ider . Case 2.

1 6 Hope Lodge . No . 24 4 ,New York , N Y , 5oth Anniversary. A white d i sc

bearing Square and Compasses enclosing red G , from wh ich hangs

two blue ribbons, th e l eft Ins HOPE D 24 4 F . A . M. , the right

,

“SOTH ANNIVERSARY 1 8 51 SEPT . 3 0 , 1 90 1 . For Members .

Size 3 2. Cel lulo id .

From HOpe Lodge , No . 24 4 . Case 2.

1 7 Hope Lodge , No . 24 4 , New York , N . Y. , soth Anniversary . Within an“

SOTH ANNIVE RSARY HOPE D 24 4 F A M . a figure

of Hope, in her le ft hand a sprig of Acacia, her right supporting an

Anchor , on the base , Square and Compasses . For Lad ies .

Size 20x24 . Oxid ized.

From Hope Lodge , No . 24 4 .Case 2.

C OLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ,ANTIQUITIE S , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

1 8

1 9

20

2 1

22

23

Badge worn by members of the Grand Lodge , State of New York , at the

Dedi cation of Masoni c Hall . A purple ribbon , Ins . at top : DEDICA

TION OF THE TEMPLE JUNE 2ND 1 8 7 5 i n three lines . Leng th

wise : GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

”

Size 3 9x 1 7 4 .

From Bro. R . Prince . Case 2.

Hyatt Lodge,No . 205, Brooklyn , N . Y. , 50 th Anni versary . A Trowel ,

Ins 5OTH ANNIVERSARY HYATT D 20 5 F . A . M .

” i n four

l i nes,separated by Square and Compasses enclosing “ G . The handle

Ins DEC . 4 ,

Size 26 x55. Gi lt.

From R W M . S . Silve i ra. Case 2.

St. George’s Lodge , No . 6 , Schenectady . N . Y Laying Corner Stone of

Mason i c Home . A Radiant oval, Ins“

UTICA MAY 21 5T 1 8 91 ,

with ornament above Ins be low , bearing Square and Com

passes and G , enclosing St . George and the Dragon. Suspended

from a bar Ins . : “ S I GEORGE’

S N O 6" Incused .

S ize 27 x3 9. Bronze .

From St. George’s Lodge , No. 6 . Case 2.

Tyri an Lodge , No . 6 1 8 , Brooklyn , N . Y. , Fair Committee Badge . A blue

ri bbon bow with two streamers , the left Ins . : TYRIAN LODGE 6 1 8 ,

F . A . M .

” i n two l ines ; the right“ FAIR COMMITTEE ,

" bear ing an

Aluminum Square and Compasses enclosi ng G .

Size 55x6 0 .

From Fair Committee of Tyrian Lodge , No . 6 1 8 . Case 2.

Sixth Masonic District, New York'

City .-A blue silk r ibbon depending

from a gi lt band , bearing on a white cel lulo i d d i sc within a gi lt'c i rcle

,

Bust o f John Stewart, facing , Ins . above“ SIXTH below

DISTRICT .

”

Size 55x l 3 5.


Ancient City Lodge , No . 4 52, Albany , N . Y. ,Fifti eth Ann iversary Button

.

Within a double circl e, I n s . above : ANCIENT CITY LODGE No .

4 52 F . A . M . ALBANY , N . Y. , below : 1 8 52 1 90 2 on a

sunk field , an old Dutch Church , ( Seal of the Lodge ) with Square and

Compasses enclosi ng G below .

Si ze 20 . Oxi dized .

From Wor . John D . Whish . Case 2.

George Washington Lodge , No . 28 5, New York City , 5oth Ann i versary

Button . Within a blue band lns SOTH ANNIVERSARY GEO .

WASHINGTON D 28 5 F . A . M. , the l i ne terminating i n Square

and Compasses, below, Bust of Washingt on facing left, with dates“

1 8 53 190 3 divided by point of Bust,below .

Size 1 8 . Gilt and Ename l .

From George Washing ton Lodge , No . 28 5. Case 2.


Masoni c Gui ld Fai r, Brooklyn , N . Y . A disc bearing Square and Com

passes enclosing Radiant All - see ing Eye above 190 2, one point of the

Compasses beneath the Square , the head representing the Sun , the legs

Ins LUX FUIT , th e Square Ins . : BROOKLYN MASONIC

GUILD , nearly surrounded b y two branches , on the right and left

Columns on a platform on which rests the angle of the Square . Sus

pended by a blue r ibbon Ins . : MASONIC GUILD FAIR APRIL 1 3 - 15

1 90 3 i n four l ines from a gi lt bar with white centre , Ins . : BROOK

LYN .

S ize 4 4 . Celluloid .

From Wor . Wm . Schroeder , M . D . Case 2.

26 Masonic Guild Fair , Brook lyn , N . Y . Ladies Committee Badge . A disc

bear ing with i n a gilt metal border , colored Square and Compasses en

closing “ G . Suspended by a b lue ribbon I ns “ MASONIC GUILD

FAIR NASSAU LODGE 1 90 3 i n five l ines from a gi lt framed bar

with the name of the Lady : “ Mrs . Will i am Schroeder .

S ize 3 2. Cellulo id .

From Wor. Wm . Schroeder . Case 2.

Grand Lodge of Connecti cut, Centennial An ornamental Shield , Ins .

above : GRAND LODGE , below OF CONNECTICUT"i n two

lines, i n the fie ld Plumb , Level and Square , with clasped Hands below ,

open Book above , and Columns on the right and left , i n the upper l eft

corner “1 7 8 9 1 8 8 9 i n two l ines , i n the right . three branches with

flowers , on the left s ide paralle l with Column , Ins SUMUS , on th e

r ight “ FRATRES , surmounted by Rad iant Al l—seeing Eye . Sus

pended from a bar Ins . :“ A CENTURY .

”

Size 4 2x58 . Si lvered . Case 2.

Thi s Badge was also struck in gilt.

Harmony Lodge , No . 4 2, Waterbury , Conn . A Square with ornamental

border, in the field Square and Compasses enclosing G , i n l ine with

ends of Square on the left : on the right : “

1 8 97 i n the upper

left corner extending d iagonally, I n s HARMONY , i n the right, and

LODGE No . above the Compasses : Centennial , below th e

Square : “ FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS WATERBURY CONN .

"

in two l ines .

Size 4 5x4 5. Bronze . Case 2.

Brooklyn Masonic Veteran s , Brooklyn . N . Y . A disc bearing a Garter,

Ins . above “ BROOKLYN MASONIC VETERANS ,

"below : 21 .

enclosing a segment of a Globe , Ins . :“

1 8 8 8 ,surmounted by a winged

Hour Glass, with Radiant All - seeing Eye above , on the left, Square and

Compasses, on the r igh t , a Trowel ; above the Garter , legend“

THE

BEST OF LIFE IS YET TO COME .

”

Size 3 2. Cellulo i d .

From Brooklyn Masonic Veterans . Case 2.


3 1

3 2

3 3

3 4

3 5

Brooklyn Masonic Veterans . Veteran of Veterans Badge . A blue ribbon

rosette bearing a. gilt thi rteen—poi nted Star with a rai sed blue centre ,

Ins. :

“ VETERAN OF VETERANS in three l ines from which depends

two gi lt tassel s and yellow ribbons , Ins . on the l eft PRESENTED

BY The Brooklyn Mason i c Veterans OCT . 2sth . 1 90 2 i n three l ines ;

on the right FOR 50 YEARS SERVICE IN THE QUARRIES .

Suspended from a gilt bar.

Size 95x215.

From family of Bro . Edward Hooker , through Brooklyn Masonic

Veterans , Case 2.

This Badge was presented to Bro . Edward Hooker, (Torpedo Hooker )Commander U . S . Navy , retired .

Connecti cut Mason ic Veterans . A Square with ornamental scrol l borde r

bearing legend,above : DIES NISI SERENOS NON SIGNO , below ,

Ins CONN MASONIC VETERANS”forming a circle enclosing a

Sun Dial , Ins 1 8 7 2 on the lower part . Suspended by a blue

ribbon from a pin .

Size 4 5x4 5. Aluminum . Case 2.

Pennsylvania Masonic Veterans , Phi ladelphia , Pa . A Garter , Ins above

MASONIC VETERANS OF PENNSYLVANIA ,

”below 2 1 . e n

c losing a Keystone surrounded by Rays , h e a ring with i n a circle formed

by a snake swallowing its tai l , the letter V .

Size 25. Bronze .

From Bro . W. L. Soyer . Case 2.

Newark Lodge , No . 7 , Newark , N . J . , 7 sth Anniversary . A Trowel , Ins“

7 5TH ANNIVERSARY NEWARK D No . 7 F . A . M . 1 8 27 1 90 2

NEWARK, N . J .

" in six l ines , the first , fourth and fifth curved , th e fourth

and fifth separated by Square and Compasses enclos ing G , the head

of th e Compasses dividing the dates .

Size 2ox54 . Oxid i zed .

From Elmer Smith . Case 2.

Warren Lodge , No . 1 3 , Belvidere , N . J . , 7 5th Anniversary . A Trowe l ,Ins . :

“

7 5TH ANNIVERSARY WARREN D No . 1 3 F . A. M . 1 8 26

190 1 BELVIDERE , N . J .

"

i n six l i nes, the first, fourth and fifth l ine s

curved , and fourth and fifth l ines separated by Square and Compasses

enclosing G , the head of the Compasses separati ng the dates .Size 2ox54 . Oxid i zed .

From R Elmer Smith Case 2,

Dedicatio n of Mason i c Temple , Montgomery , Ala . A white disc with gi lt

metal r im bearing portrait of James M . Brundidge , facing front, sus

pended by a blue ribbon Ins “ DEDICATION OF THE MASONIC

TEMPLE MONTGOMERY , ALA . DEC . 7 , 1 8 98 in five l ines,from an

ornamental white barwi th gi lt metal rim , Ins JAMES M.BRUN


DIDGE STATE GRAND LECTURER ,

” i n two l ines , the second l i ne

small letters .

Size 4 4 . Cellulo id .

From H . Clay Armstrong. Case 2.

3 6 Quarto—cen tennial Grand Lodge o f South.

Dakota . A disc bearing Square

and Compasses e nc lo s ing“

G , Ins . above ; QUARTO—CENTENNIAL,

"

below :“ GRAND LODGE A . F . A . M"’ attached to wh ich are two

blue r ibbons , the one on the right I ns . : YANKTON , SOUTH DAK

OTA , the l eft :“ JUNE 1 3 - 1 4 ,

Size 4 4 . Cel lulo i d .

From W . C . Allen . Case 2.

Orient Chapte r , No . 1 3 8 , Semi - centennial . White Banner with red drap

ery on upper part , Ins . : Orient Chapter , No . i n two l ines, o n the

field a Seal w ith quarterings i n dark blue and gold d i vided by a l ight

blue Cross, supported by Cherubims with scrol l underneath bearing the

legend : “ HOLINESS TO THE LORD above the Sea l , Ins“ Royal

Arch Masons , below on a red ribbon Brooklyn ,” with “ N . Y . u n

de rn e a th , all i n gi lt letters . Suspended from an ornamental bar bear

ing a Keystone Ins . : H . T . W. S . S . T . K . S .

”i n the centre , above Ins

SOUVINIR” below, ext ending the whole le ngth of the bar

“

1 8 51

SOTH ANNIVERSARY 1 90 1" on curved ribbo ns .

Size 3 0x55. Gilt and Enamel .

From M . S . Silve i ra . Case 2.

Oneida Chapter, No . 57 , Utica , N . Y. , Dedication of Masoni c Home . An

ornamental ribbon ends j oined at the bottom , Ins . above ONEIDA

CHAPTER ,

” below : Utica , 57 N . Y . enclosing a Keystone with le

g e nd within a double c i rcle" H T W S S T K S ,

”bearing an Open

Delta, the angles resting on the r i bbon . Suspended from an ornamental

bar, Ins MASONIC HOME DEDICATION OCT . 5 1 8 92, i n three

l ines , the first and second curved .

Size 29x3 5. Bronze .

From C . G . Braxma r Co . Case 2.

3 9 General Grand Chapter A white oblong bear ing a Grand High Priest’

s:

Jewel, I ns . above GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER in two l ines

below “ LITTLE ROCK , ARK . OCTOBER 6 , 1 90 3 i n two l ines .

Attached to and suspended by a red ribbon from a gilt bar Ins “ ILL

INOI S .

Size 50x98 . Ce l lulo id .

From Gil W. Barnard . Case 2.

4 0 Representative to General Grand Chapter . I rregular shaped d i sc sur

rounded by branches separated a t top by a Delta bearing a triple Tau .

In the centre a Breast Plate representing i n co lors the twelve tribes of

Israel , resting on an emblem formed by three De lta s bearing Hebrew

characters . Below , Crow , Spade and Pick crossed , on the left , h i s


CINCINNATI on the right : SEPT . 25, 190 0 . Suspended by a

red ribbon from an ornamental ba r on which i s a Keystone bearing a

Seal,above on a red ename l ribbon , I ns . : REPRESENTATIVE . be

low: GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER R . A . M .

”i n two curved l ines .

Size 4 4 x53 . Gilt .

From C . G . Braxma r Co .Case 2.

4 1 Semi - centenn ial Grand Chapter of I l lino i s . A gilt ornamental clasp with

white centre bearing Magician'

s Wand with Serpent entwined , enci rcled

by a Signet Ring i n the centre bearing an inverted Delta enc los ing He

brew characters .

S ize 22x53 . Gilt and Celluloi d .

From R Gil W. Barnard .Case 2.

Grand Counci l Royal and Select Masters , 8 9th Annual Assembly . A pur

ple ribbon,Ins

. : GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL AND SELECT MAS

TERS,STATE OF NEW YORK . MASONIC HALL , NEW YORK

CITY,AUGUST 3 0 , 1 8 98 i n seven l ines . Above , a white ribbon

bearing two American Flags with Staves crossed ; be low , gi lt fringe .

Su spended from a white bar with gilt border , Ins . i n blue letters 8 9TH

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY .

Size 52x 150 .


Grand Counci l Royal and Select Masters , 9otb Annual Assembly . A pur

ple r ibbon Ins . as No . 4 2, with date August 29, 1 8 99, with gi lt

fringe below . Suspended from a white bar with gi lt border, Ins 9oth

Annual Assembly,from which depends suspended by a yellow ribbon ,

a white cel lulo i d disc beari ng on Obv . a purple Banner on which are

Columns supported by Arches , on a Mosai c Pavement , with Ark and

Cherub ims between, I n s . below STATE OF NEW YORK 1 8 0 7 in

two l ines ; above , on a dark green curtain“ GRAND COUNCIL Royal

and Select Masters i n two l ines ; the staff surmounted by a Delta .

Rev“

3 . Delta enclos i ng Hebrew characters .

S ize 52x 1 7 0 .


Adelph i c Counc i l , No . 7 , New York City. A disc bear ing a circl e , Ins .

above GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL DEPOSIT ,

” below :" NEW

YORK DEC . 3 1 . 1 8 94 .

' On a sunk field with angles resting on the

ci rcle , a Delta with lower side broken, resting on a Sword . on the upper

angle a Trowel , Ins . : ADELPHIC COUNCIL No . 7 R . S . M . in

c u s ed, enclosing an Ark and Cherubims . Suspended by a purple r ibbon

from an ornamental bar , Ins . :“ A . P . R . i n O ld Engl i sh text, i ncu sed .

Size 3 5. Gilt .

From John W . Coburn . Case 2.

4 5 General Grand Counci l , 6 th Tri ennial , 1 8 97 . An ornamental Shield

bearing a Delta , l ower s ide broken , I ns“ R . S . M . S . N . Y . e n

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMI TTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

closing Ark and Cherub ims, resting o n a Sword , on the upper angle

a Trowel , above , a circular ribbon Ins OTH TRIENNIAL BALTI

MORE below on a scrol l GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL U .

S . A . Suspended by a purple ribbon from an ornamental bar, Ins. :

R . 85 S . M . i n O ld Engl i sh Text .

S i ze 3 4 x4 5. Gilt.

From John W . Coburn . Case 2.

General Grand Counci l , 190 0 . An o rnamental Radiant Shie ld embor

dered with branches , bearing a purpl e Deltawith broken base , Ins . onthe l eft : SEPT . 24 TH, on the right ; 1 90 0 , enclosing a Trowel ,the point enter ing the break i n the base , above a ribbon , Ins . :

“ CIN

GINNATI . Suspended by a purple ribbon from an ornamental bar

consisti ng of the arc of a c i rcle enameled purpl e, Ins REPRESENT

ATIVE . resti ng on scrolls , I ns . :“ GRAND COUNCIL, separated by

a Shield resting on a Keystone bearing Sun rising behind mountains

above , and Shea ves below , surmounted by Ins . :“ General .

Size 4 4 x50 . Gilt and Enamel.

From C . G . B raxma r Co . Case 2.

4 7 Ded i cation of Masonic Home at Utica. A red ribbon bearing with in a gilt

circle a Delta enc los ing a Tau . Ins'

. above DEDICATION MAS

ONIO HOME in two l ines , below : OCT . 5, 1 8 92. UTICA , N Y. in

two l ines , beneath which in perpend icular l i nes are blue , purple , red and

white r i bbons , trimmed with gilt fringe , attached to an ornamenta l

metal bar.

Size -7 8 x 1 8 0 . Case 2

Triennial Conclave , Grand Encampment, K. T San Francisco , 1 8 8 3 . A

wreath enclosing a Roman Cross bearing a Delta enc los ing a Cross and

Crown, on the arms Ins . : I . H . S . V. , above the wreath a curved rib

bon Ins . i n the centre : SAN FRANCISCO , on the l eft AUG .

” on

the right Suspended from a bar bear ing on a bronze di sc , a

mounted Knight with lance set i n the act of charging , above , Ins“ TRIENNIAL K . T . i n two l ines .

S ize 4 6 x6 0 . Gilt.

From Bro. Wm . B . Henry . Case 2.

Triennial Conclave , Grand Encampment, K . T. , Boston . Ornamental

Shi eld Ins "TWENTY SIXTH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE K . T,

GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF THE U . S .

" i n seven l ines, the s ixth and

seventh lines curved , bearing a Maltese Cross with legend : IN HOC

SIGNO VINCES i n a circ l e enclosing a Cross and Crown . Suspended

from a curved bar Ins BOSTON ,

" surmounted by a Sunburst .

S ize 3 5x4 3 . Gi lt .

From Wor. S . C . Milbourne . Case 2.

50 Grand Commandery , K . T . , New York . Ornamental Shi eld bearing a

white Norman Shie ld wi th black and gold borde r, enclos ing a red Maltese Cross, suspended from and resting on a Crowned Roman Cross,


Lower part bear ing a Delta , on which rests a circle , Ins . above “ MON

ROE”below:

“ COMMANDERY , enclosing a Shi eld , Ins . :“ No . 12 K .

T in two l i nes . At the foot of the Cross in a half c i rcle a ribbon Ins . :Rochester N. Y . Surmounted by a Radiant red Maltese Cross .

Size 20x4 7 . Gilt and Enamel .


Monroe Commandery , No . 1 2, Rochester , N . Y . An ornamental Radiant

Maltese Cross bearing a Shield enclos ing withi n doubl e lines, Ins“ MONROE COMMANDERY No . 12 K . T . A red Cross and Crown

surrounded by Rays. Across the bottom a ribbon Ins . : ROCHESTER ,

N . Y on the upper and l ower smal l black Maltese Crosses, on the

arms white . Maltese Crosses . Suspended by a black and white r ibbon

from an ornamental bar surmounted by a Crown and bearing on a rib

bon , Ins BINGHAMTON 1 90 1 i n a curved l ine , under which is a

Shield bearing a Roman Cross.

Size 4 5x4 5. Gilt and Enamel .

From C . G. Braxma r Co . Case 2.

Monroe Commandery , No . 12, Rochester, N. Y . A Roman Cross, the top

enci rcled by a Radiant Crown , the lower part bearing a Delta on which

rests a ci rcle , Ins . above : “ MONROE ” below : +COMMANDERY,+

enclosing a Shi eld Ins No . 1 2K T incused in two l ines, at the foot

of the Cross a ribbon Ins . : ROCHE STER ,

" surmounted by a Radiant

Maltese Cross , above the top , forming a half c i rc le , a. ri bbon bearing

legend : “

I N HOC SIGNO VINCES ,

” surmounted by a Casque . Sus

pended from an ornamental bar.

Size 26 x58 . Gilt.


Geneva Commandery , No . 29, Geneva , N . Y . An ornamental Radiant

Roman Cross resting on crossed Swords, on the left arm : No on the

right: 29, on the lower part K T ,

” bearing a Shield Ins . above“ GENEVA on the left “ COMMANDERY ,

" on the right : “ GEN

EVA , N . Y . On the Shi eld in re l i e f a Cross and Crown and Reed .

Suspended from a bar surmounted by a Casque .

Size 3 5x50 . Gilt.


Geneva Commandery , No . 29, Geneva, .N . Y . A disc bearing on a sunk

fie ld , a Maltese Cross Ins . : K . T o n which rests a Cross and Crown

supported by two Standards , the l eft bearing a Roman Cross, the right.

a Maltese Cross ; surmounted by a Casque . Ins . above :“ GENEVA

COMBY . below: STATIONED AT GENEVA , N . Y . ON SEN

ECA LAKE . Suspended by a black and white ribbon from an orna

mental bar bearing o n the centre an Indian h ead framed , i n scro ll s be

low , Ins . on the left:" Seneca , on the right :

“ Chief, supported by

bunches of corn leaves on the right and left.

Size 3 5. Gilt.



Hudson River Commandery,No . 3 5, Newburgh , N . Y. An ornamental

Roman Cr‘

oss,the arms Ins . :

“ KNIGHTS TEMPLAR”i ncused , the

foot : “ H R C in monogram , beneath 3 5' beari ng a Maltese Cross

with legend IN HOC SIGNO VINCES incused , on whi ch rests a

Radiant Cross and Crown ; withi n a circl e passing over the top and

bottom and under the arms, Ins . above HUDSON RIVER ,

”

below

Commandery .

’ Suspended from an o rname nta l bar bear ing on the

centre a Delta resti ng on crossed swords , surmounted by Sku ll and

Crossbones,with r ibbon be low , the ends resting on Keystones, Ins

NEWBURGH , N . Y .

"

Size 3 5x4 8 . Si lvered .

From Chas . H . Halstead . Case 2.

Norwich Commandery,No . 4 6 . Norwich , N . Y . Ornamental Radiant

Roman Cross encircled by a Crown , Ins . :“ NORWICH , N Y . On the

left arm :“ K

,

” on the right “ T ,

” on the l ower part : 4 6 under a

Skul l and Crossbones,across the top a curved ribbon , Ins . : NORWICH

COMMANDERY,

” surmounted by a Casque . Suspended from an o r

name nta l bar bearing on a ribbon the l egend IN HOC SIGNO

VINCES .

Size 28 x4 8 . Gilt.


Utica Commandery , No . 3 , Uti ca , N . Y . A Crowned Roman Cross rest

ing on crossed Swords , bearing a Banner , Ins UTICA COMMAND

ERY No . 3 K T” i n two l ines , the first l i ne curved , over a. mounted

Knight,below UTICA , N . Y . Suspended from a curved bar, Ins

“ MASONIC HOME DEDICATION OCT. 5, 1 8 92” i n three lines,

the first and second l ines curved .

S ize 27 x4 5. Gilt .


6 1 Ivanhoe Commandery , No . 3 6 , New York City . A Radiant Roman Cross

bearing a Norman Shield , enclosed within two l i nes around the edge,Ins “ IVANHOE COMMANDERY No . 3 6 K . T .

" above , and NEWYORK below ; two armed Knights engaged i n battl e . Suspended from

an ornamental bar .

Size 3 3 x4 9. Oxid ized.


6 2 Ivanhoe Commandery , No . 3 6 , New York City . An ornamental red Rom

an Cross bearing a Norman Shie ld , Ins. : IVANHOE COMMANDERY

No . 3 6 K . T . above , ext ending two—thi rds around the Sh ield , and“ NEW

YORK below, the words being div ided at the point of the Shie ld , en

closing two Knights in battl e . Suspended from an ornamental bar .

Size 3 3 x4 8 . Gilt and Enamel .

From Bro . Harry Roe . Case 2.

6 3 Salem Town Commandery , No . 1 6 , Auburn , N . Y . Rad iant Roman Cross

bearing with i n a double ci rcle a Norman Shiel d bear ing Cross and

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU IT IES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

Crown , resti ng on crossed swords, within the circ le Ins SALEM

TOWN COMMANDERY extending two - thi rds around the c i rc le,on

the left arm of Cross : "K , on the right: “ T,on the foot: 1 6 , sus

pended from the arm a ribbon bear ing the legend “ IN HOC SIGNO

VINCES . Suspended from an ornamental curved bar Ins AUBURN , N . Y .

Size 3 3 x4 6 . Bronze .


6 4 Hugh De Payens Commandery , No . 3 0 , Buffalo , N . Y . A Norman Shi eld

bearing a red Radi ant Maltese Cross , the lower part div iding “ K T,

above in a curved line HUGH DE PAYENS ,

” below: Sus

pended from a bar representing a Buffalo .Size 3 0x3 9. Gilt.

From Bro . F . B . Hannis . Case 2.

6 5 Hugh De Pay ens Commandery , No . 3 0 , Buffalo, N . Y. A red NormanShi e ld with white border enclos ing a white Maltese Cross

,Ins HUGH

DE PAYENS Commandery i n two lines , the first l ine curved , above :No . 3 0 BUFFALO , N. Y .

” i n two l ines, below, in red ornamental

letters . White Satin Ribbon .

S ize 6 5x 1 90 .

From Bro . F . B . Hannis. Case 2.

Cl inton Commandery , No . 1 4 , Brooklyn . N. Y 7 5th Anniversary, A

Banner bearing within an oval frame a S i ster attending a wounded

Knight beneath a tree , on the left:“ K ,

” on the right : T,above Ins

Cl inton Commandery No . 1 4 i n two l ines , b elow on a ribbon

Brooklyn , N . Y .

” under which i n smaller letters “ Instituted June 6 ,1 8 28 i n two l i nes , in old English text. Suspended by a black and

white ribbon from an ornamental bar bearing between two l ines, Ins“ JUNE 6 , 1 8 28 JUNE 6 , above which i s a De lta surmounted

by a curved ribbon Ins 7 5TH ANNIVERSARY,

” resting on crossed

Swords , at each end a Norman Shield surmounted by a Maltese Cross,the one on the left Ins . : K ,

”on the right “ T .

”Pendant from bar

,a

Maltese Cross on which rests a Norman Shi e ld bearing a Cross and

Crown above Square and Compasses , enclosed by two ribbons the one

above , Ins No . CLINTON COMMANDERY , the one below :“ INST . JUNE

Size 24 x3 7 . Gilt

From R Chas .W. Hubbell . Case 2.

Lafayette Commandery , No . 7 , Hudson , N. Y . A Roman Cross embor

dered i n black,the upper part enc i rcled by a Crown , resting on the

lower part with top on the arms of the Cross , a c i rcle Ins IN HOC

SIGNO VINCES,bearing a black Delta with Ins “ LAFAYETTE

COMMANDERY HUDSON N . Y . enclosing a Skul l and Crossbones .

on the foot of the Cross Suspended from a plain bar.

Size 29x4 4 . Gilt .

From Wor. S . C . Milbourne . Case 2.

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANT IQU ITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

Columbian Commandery , No . 1 , New York City . A Maltese Cross bear

ing a Roman Cross on which rests an e llipw bearing a figu re of Columb ia

,in her right hand a staff on which is a Phrygian Cap , her l eft sup

porting a Shie ld , surmounted by a curved ribbon above wh i ch is 3 .

Shield . Ins . : COLUMBIAN ,

” on the arms of the Cross COMMAND

ERY No. 1 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR N . Y .

”Suspended from a bar bear

i ng a Shi e ld Ins . : “ PATRIA ET ORDO 1 8 1 0 i n five l ines .

Siz e 25x4 8 . Bronze .

From Wor . S . C . Milbou rne . Ca se 2.

Central City Commandery , No . 25, Syracuse , N . Y . A Roman Cross

surmounted . by a Crown , bearing a Shiel d resti ng on o. Maltese Cross

surmounted by a double Cross, within a c i rcle Ins . :“ I H S CENTRAL

CITY SYRACUSE N . below within a Shi e ld 25, on the l eft of

the Shi eld: KNIGHTS, on the right TEMPLAR . Suspended

from a plain bar by a red ribbon.

S ize 3 2x50 . Gilt .


Palestine Commandery , No . 1 8 , New York City. A Radiant Roman

Cross resting on crossed Swords and a Maltese Cross , b earing i n the

centre a Cross a nd Crown , the arms Ins . : K T , the lower part:

a circl e extending under the arms and over the upper and lower parts,Ins . above : “ PALESTINE ,

” below :“ NEW YORK . Suspended from

a bar Ins . : BOSTON 1 8 95, the word dividing the date.

Size 3 7 x4 8 . Oxidized .


Cortland Commandery, No . 50 , Cortland , N. Y . A Maltese Cross , on the

left arm : K, on the right:“ T, above :

“

No . below in two l ines

incused : CORTLAND N . Y. , bearing a Crowned Roman Cross on

which rests a Skull and Crossbones , resting on cross ed Swords , enclosed

i n a Delta the apex under the upper part of the Cross,bearing the

legend : “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ,

" above on a ri bbon surmounted by

a Casque , Ins . : CORTLAND COM'

DY i ncused . Suspended from

an ornamental bar Ins . : “ ORGANIZED 1 8 7 0 i n two l ines,the first

l ine curved .

Size 25x52. Gilt.


Morton Commandery , No . 4 , New York City . A Radiant redRoman Crossbeari ng on the centre monogram I H S " the a rms Ins . : NEWYORK,

”on the lower part a b lack Norman Shield bearing a red Ma l

tese Cross , Ins I N R I ,”on the upper pa rt a ribbon ,

the ends pass ing

under the arms of the Cro ss , Ins . abo ve : MORTON COMMANDERY ,

below on the left : “ No . 4 , on the right : K . T . Suspended from an

ornamental bar bearing a Shie ld , in the centre Ins . : “ K T over aMaltese Cross surmounted by a C rown .

Size 28 x4 3 . Gi lt and Enamel .

From Bro . Chas . Mil ler. Case 2.

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

7 3 Morton Commandery , No . 4 , New York City . Dupl icate of No . 7 2.

Bronze .

From Bro . Chas . Mill er . Case 2.

Watertown Commandery, No . 1 1 , Watertown , N Y. A Maltese Cross

resti ng on crossed Swords , the left arm I ns WATERTOWN .the

right ; COMMANDERY , the upper part No . the l ower : K T,

”

bearing a Delta on whi ch rests a Banner bear ing a Roman Cross sur

mounted by legend IN HOC SIGNO VINCES .

” Suspended from aplain bar .

Size 3 1x3 1 . Gilt

From John S . Coon . Case 2.

St. Anthony Commandery , No . 8 , Troy , N Y . Ornamental Roman Cross,

on the left arm K ,

”on the r ight : T , on th e upper part in mono

gram : I H S ,

”on the l ower part 8 surmounted by a Crown

,bear

ing a Maltese Cross with leg end IN HOC S IGNO VINCES ,

” on

which rests a circl e , I ns . above ST ANTHONY COMMANDERY,

”

below :“ TROY , N . enclosing a Radiant Delta bearing a Skul l and

Crossbones . Suspended from a plai n bar.

S ize 3 5x4 3 . Gi lt .


De Molay Commandery , No . 22, Ho rne l lsville , N . Y . An ornamental

Roman Cross , the arms Ins K . T the top bearing a Delta, the foot

a Norman Shield Ins“

22 with Y above crossed'

by“ Z , sur

mounted by a Casque and bearing on crossed Swords a Norman Shie ld

on which i s a Maltese Cross the arms bearing legend: “ IN HOC SIGNO

VINCES ,

” on the centre within a ci rcle COM ,

” above DE MOLAY.

” below “

HORNELLSVI LLE Suspended from an ornamental

bar , Ins TUO DA GLORIUM.

Size 25x4 5. Gi lt.


Portland Commandery , No . 2, Portland , Me . A Roman Cross on which

is a Seal composed of o. Sh ield bearing a Pine Tree , supported by a

Farmer on the l eft and a Sai lor on the right , surmounted by a scroll

Ins . : IRIGO , below a r ibbon , Ins . : MAINE ,

”on the top a ribbo n lns

“ PORTLAND COMDY, K . T . , across the foot, a ribbon Ins PORT

LAND MAINE , above whi ch i s“

2, supported by three Pine Cones on

each side . Suspended from a Delta Ins “

28 TH TRIENNIAL CON

CLAVE LOUISVILLE KY . AUGUST 27 - 3 0 1 90 1 , resting on crossed

Swor ds , enclosing a Radiant tripl e Cross .

Size 3 5x52. Gilt .

From C ..G . B raxma r Co . case 2.

7 8 Toledo Commandery , No . 7 , Toledo, Ohio . A Radiant Malte Cross , on

the upper part i n re l ief a Cross and Crown , on the lower , Ins . : TO

LEDO O ,

" on the l eft arm “ K ,

”on the right : “ T ,

” bear ing a smaller

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

7 9

8 1

8 2

Maltese Cross o f: the lower part , Ins . : No . 7 , across the centre a r ib

bon Ins “ TOLEDO COMDY i n a curved l ine resting on a c ircle .

Suspended from a bar bearing a small Maltese Cross on each end sur

mounted by a Crown .

Size 4 5x4 5. Oxidized .


Hospitaler Commandery, No . 3 1 , Jacksonvi l le , I II A Maltese Cross , Ins ;on ribbons , above : HOSPITALER , below : COMDY No . on the

l eft: JACKSONVILLE, on the right :“ ILLINOIS ,

” i n the c e ntre , o r

name nta l double ci rcle , I n s . above : “

I N HOC SIGNO VINCES below“N K . T . enclosing a Radiant Cross and Crown resti ng upon crossed

Swords .

Size 3 4 x3 4 . Bronze . Case 2.

Grand Commandery of Connecticut, 1 8 8 6 . A Roman Cross bearing a

Norman Shie ld Ins . on the l eft : “ SUSTI NET, above: “ QUI , on the

left: TRANSTULIT ,

”enclosi ng quartering of three sprays of leaves

,

two above , one below . surmounted by a Casque ; resting o n crossed

Swords enclosed by branches. Ins . above : “ Connecti cut GRAND

Commandery in three lines , the“ th i rd l i ne curved ; below :

“ ST.

LOUIS 1 8 8 6 i n two l ines . B la ck Ribbo n .

Size 6 0x 1 8 3 . Case 2.

St . Elmo Commandery , No . 9. Meriden , Ct. Awh ite ribbon bearing within

a circl e a Castle by the Sea, with a curved ribbon below ,Ins CAS

TLE OF ST. ELMO . Ins. above : “ ST . ELMO COMMANDERY,

" be

neath which on a ribbon : “ No . 9, and K T separated by a doublered Cross . Below : MERIDEN

,CONN

.

Size 8 9x8 0 . Case 2.

Clark Commandery, No . 7 , Waterbury , Ct. An orange rib-bon bearing

Bust of Frater Clark facing half l eft, above , a staff with draped r ibbon

surmounted by Radi ant Cross and Crown : below ,Ins Clark C‘om

mandery No . 7 , K . T. WATERBURY , CONN . i n three lines,the first

l ine in old English .

Size 6 6 x20 0 . Case 2.

Washington Commandery . No . 1 , Hart ford , Ct Centenn i al.Maltese

Cross bear ing a raised d isc embordered by a double ci rcl e,Ins

.above

WASHINGTON ,

”

below :“

COMMANDERY No . I , K . T.enclosing

a bronze Bust of Washing ton fac ing left, i n re l i ef : on the upper part of

Cross on a curved ribbon , l egend IN HOC SIGNO VINCES,on the

lower part, Ins . :“

HARTFORD on the left above a Standardbearing a red Cross : " A . O . 6 7 8

”in two l i nes , on the r ight above a

Standard bearing a red Cross “ A . D . 1 7 96 i n two l ines. Suspended

by a black and white ribbon from an ornamental gi lt and enamel barbeari ng on a curved ribbon , l egend : QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET.

”

Size 4 1x4 1 . Gilt.From Bro . R . P . Martin . Case 2.


Be au sa nt Commandery , Malden , Mass . Maltese Cross, Ins . above : OUR

GUESTS ,

”be low Bass Point , Nahant,

”o n the l eft P ILGRIM

AGE ,

”on the right : AUG . 28 th bearing a Delta , Ins . on th e

three sides ST . JOHN . ME . E4 PALESTINE , N . Y .>I* BEAUSANT ,

MS .'I‘

”enc losing Ins . : " 26 TH TRIENNIAL BOSTON i n three l ines,

the second l ine curved ; resting on a c i rcl e Ins . above , extending two

thi rds around “ THE GOODLIEST FELLOWSHIP OF,

" be low“ FAMOUS KNIGHTS .

”Suspended from a curved bar Ins . : BEAU

SANT Commandery K . T . Malden , Mass . i n five l ines , the first,second and fourth lines curved .

S ize 4 7 x4 7 . Bronze .

From Wor . S . C . Milbourne . Case 2.

8 5 St. Andrew Commandery , trial piece . A Delta Ins . between l ines on thesi des : ”k COMMANDERY‘k OF SAINT ANDREW.

"

Size 3 ox3 o . Si lver. Case 2.

8 6 Boston Commandery , Boston , Mass . A Banneret be a ring in g l lt, a RomanCross

'

o n wh ich rests a Maltese Cross with legend : IN HOC S IGNO

VINCES ,

” bearing a Crown, enclosed within a white beaded ci rcle ,above on a gilt bar (printed , ) Ins Boston Commandery K . T. i n two

l ines ; below DENVER PILGRIMAGE 1 8 92 in two lines . Sus

pended by chai ns from a pin .

Size 3 -7 x6 8 . Cel lulo id . Case 2.

De Molay Commandery, Boston , Mass . Oval shaped , bearing a Norman

Shi e ld surmounted by a Casque , supported by Standards o n the right

and left bearing a smaller Shie ld emblazoned with a Lion rampant, sup

ported by a large Maltese Cross in the upper left corner, a smal l Mal

tese Cross i n the upper right , and a Roman Cross i n the lower left,resting on two Roman Crosses, one inverted , across the lower part a

scroll bearing legend : “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. On the upper

part of oval , Ins . : 26 TH TRIENNIAL,

”on the lower part BOS

TON 1 8 95. Suspended from a bar, the l ower part curved , Ins

DE MOLAY , COMMANDERY K . T . BOSTON ”in :

three l ines , last l i ne curved .

Size 3 7 x50 . Oxidized .


Berkshire Commandery , No . 22, Pittsfie ld, Mass. A Radiant ornamental

Roman Cross bearing a scrol l I ns PITTSFIELD MASS .

”i n two

l i nes,the upper l ine curved , on the upper part : No . on the lower

part a Maltese Cross , surmounted by“ K T i n two l ines . On the left ,

Ins . :“ TRIENNIAL ” on the right: CONCLAVE ,

”bearing a ci rcle

partl y over and partly under the arms , Ins . :“ BERKSHIRE COM

MANDERY .

” Suspended from a curved bar, Ins“ PITTSBURGH

PA . ,the letters conforming to the shape of bar, surmounted by a pig,

Ins . :“ Berksh ire ,

” be low W ith in a half wreath :

Si ze 3 6 x51 . Bronze .

From C . B . Wilkinson . Case 2.


Ivanhoe Commandery , No . 3 1 , Mahoney City, Pa . A cut o ut ornamenta l

Shield enclosing a mounted Knight with v i zor cl osed , i n hi s r ight hand

a spear with pennant , on h i s l eft arm a Shield bearing a fel led tree

under the legend “ DE SDISCHADO ,

” on the corner of the saddle :

cloth , a Radiant Roman Cross , the spear and left fore , and the h ind feet

and left fore leg resting on the cut out Shi e ld , surmounted by“ 3 1 .

Suspended from a Cross and Crown , the band of the Crown InsIVANHOE COMMANDERY in two l ines .


95 Dupl i cate of No . 94 . Gilt. Case 2.

96 St. John’

s Commandery, No . 4 , Philadelphia , Pa . A white ornamental

Maltese Cross with gi lt border, bearing on a gi lt di sc an Ameri can

Eagle with arrows and ol ive branch in its ta lons, Ins . above : PLURI

BUS .

” Suspended by a black ribbon from an ornamental bar Ins. :

ST. JOHN’

S No . 4 , COMMANDERY K . T . PHILADELPHIA.

S ize 4 2. Gilt and Enamel .

From Wm . Horstman Co . Case 2.

97 Duplicate of No . 96 , without bar . Suspended by a black and white ribbon .

S ize 4 2. Gilt and Enamel .


St. John’

s Commandery, No . 4 , Philadelphia , Pa . Bronze Maltese Cross

with gi lt centre within a beaded circle, bearing on Obv . : Radiant Cross

and Crown . Rev . : Maltese Cross surmounted by a Crown, resti ng on a

Sword and Crozier crossed,bearing a Norman Shield quartered , l egend

above : “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ,

" below : “ K . T. Suspended by a

black and wh ite ri bbon Ins ST . JOHN'

S 4 PHILADA. HARRIS

BURGH 1 8 98 . i n five lines, from o . smal l Ameri can Flag, draped .

Size 3 ox3 0 . Bronze and Gi lt.

F rom Wm . Horstman Co . Case 2.

99 Knapp Commandery, No . 4 0 , Ridgeway , Pa. Within a wreath surmounted

by a spread Eagle , a Cross and Crown , on the l eft : K .

" on the right

T Ins . above : KNAPP COMMANDERY No . 4 0 , below :“ RIDGE

WAY, PA . Suspended by chains from an ornamental bar, Ins . :

LOUISVILLE , 0 1 .

Size 3 2x3 9. Gilt .

From Whitehead 8a Hoag Co . Case 2.

1 0 0 St. Alban Commandery, No . 4 7 , Philadelphia , Pa . A Norman Shie ld

Ins . above : ST. ALBAN No . 4 7 , i n two l i nes the first one curved , on

the right: “ COMMANDERY, on the l eft“ >I* PHILADELPHIA

bear ing a Malte se Cross, Ins .,abo ve

“ CENTENNIAL in a curved

line , below :“ 1 8 7 6 .

Size 3 9x51 . Bronze . Case 2.


St.Alban Commandery , No. 4 7 , Philadelphi a. Pa . A Banner bearing a.

Knight between two Palm Trees , on the l eft: on the r ight : K .

T. ,above Ins St. Alban

" in a curved l i ne , below Commandery

PHILADELPHIA PA .

" i n three lines, the first l ine i n old Engli sh text

and curved . Suspended from a bar with curve extend ing half way

across the top Ins “1 8 8 9 WASHINGTON, D C i n two l ines , the

first l ine curved .

Size 3 8 x54 . Bronze . Case 2.

1 02 Philadelph i a Commandery , No 2, Phi ladelph ia, Pa. An ornam ental Greek

1 0 3

1 0 4

1 05

Cross , the upper part Ins P C in monogram, the lower part: 2,

the left arm :“ K, the right:

“ T ,

”be a ring a Maltese Crossw i th legend

“ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES , on the arms , having a double c i rcl e in

centre , I ns" PHILADELPHIA COMMANDERY , enclos i ng a Cross

and Crown .


PhiIade lph ia Commandery, No. 2, Philadelphia, Pa . A Liberty Bel l . the

top enci rcled by a Crown i n which i s a Roman Cross , I ns . fol lowing the

curves of the bel l , on the left“ PHILADELPHIA , on the r ight

COMMANDERY No . 2, across the be ll :“ I N HOC II SIGNO VIN

CES II 1 7 7 6 II CENTENNIAL II 1 8 7 6 II KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ” i n

s ix l ines . Suspended from gilt 2.

Size 50 x5 1 . Bronze . Case 2.

Duplicate of No . 1 0 3 , with Bel l suspended by gil t“

2 from an o rnamental gi lt bar, Ins . : SCRANTON , PA . 1902.

Size 50x51 . Oxid i zed . Case 2.

Rebecca Commandery, No. 50 , Scranton , Pa . A Radiant Roman Cross

bear ing a double lined oval , Ins . above : “ REBECCA COMMANDERY

No . below : >I * K . T . enclosing two mounted Kn ights in com

bat. Suspended from an ornamental bar Ins. : WORTH COMMAND

ERY No . 1 9. i n two l ines.S ize 3 2x4 5. Oxid ized .

From C . G. Braxma r Co. Case 2.

Pilgrim Commandery, No . 1 1 , Harrisburg, Pa . A Maltes e Cross sur

mounted by a Cross and Crown , bearing on an oval a Pilgr im w i th astaff in his right hand , Ins . above : PILGRIM

,below :

“ COMUY No .

1 1 , on the l eft KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, o n the right : Harrisburg

Pa. in curved lines. Suspended from a bar with Shield i n centre bear

ing monogram P C”above Ins CONSTITUTED DEC

. 28 11 :

i n three lines, the first l ine curved.

S ize 3 4 x4 2. Oxidized. Case 2.

10 7 Tancred Commandery, No . 4 8 , Pitt sburg, Pa. A wh ite Keystone with

g i l t border bearing a red Roman Cross and Crown surmounted by ar ibbon bearing legend “

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ," Ins . above i n two

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTE E ON' ANTIQ U ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

curved l ines : “ TANCRED COMMANDERY No . 4 8 K . T . , the lines

separated by a Cros s and Crown , below :“ PITTSBURG PA . the

whole i n s ix l in es . Suspended by a black bar surmounted by a sun

burst In s Tancred , ov er a ribbon lns “

Denver , Col ; August,1 8 92, i n fo ur l ines .

S ize 3 8 x4 0 . Gilt and Enamel .From Wor . S . C . Milbourne . Case 2.

1 0 8 Tancred Commandery , No . 4 8 , Pittsburg, Pa . A black and wh ite striped

Pennant , Ins Tancred Commandery K . 4 8 T . Pittsburg” i n three

curved l ines , with a gi lt border and white field bearing a Radiant red

Roman Cross with l egend above “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ,

” on a

staff surmounted by a Crown .

Size 22x4 8 . Gilt and Enamel .


St. Elmo Commandery , No . 15, Memphis , Tenn . A red ribbon bearing

figure of a man carrying a Cross , Ins. above :“ ST . ELMO COMMAND

ERY ,

”beneath whi ch on an oval : “ No . 1 5. Below : KNIGHTS

TEMPLAR MEMPHIS , TENN . DENVER , COL. 1 8 92 i n four l ines ,the first o n a ribbon scroll . Ornamen ted on top by gi lt braid , on the

bottom by gi lt fringe .

Size 58 x20 5. Case 2.

This i s ev identl y a Ladies’ Badge , o n the bottom appears the name of“ Mrs . B . F . Haller .

1 1 0 Maryland Commandery , No . 1 , Maryland. An inverted Delta , i n the left

corner : i n the right : 1 8 7 1 , beari ng a c ircle Ins . above

MARYLAND , be low :“ COMMANDERY ,

”No . enclosing a gilt

Roman Cross , the top and arms resting o n the ci rcle , the lower part

passing through and under . Above two Deltas joi ned by their apexes ,forming a loop .

Size 57 x50 . S i lver . Case 2.

Durham Commandery, No . 3 , Durham, N . C . A black and white ribbon

with American Flags drape d in centre at top , bearing an ornamental

Cross resting on crossed Swords, the lower part enc i rcled by a Crown ,under which i s a r ibbo n bearing l egend : “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES .

”

Imposed on the Cross with in a double c i rcle , Ins . above :“ KNIGHTS ,

below ;“ TEMPLAR ,

" a Radiant Cross and C rown , at the top , bottom

right and left, smal'

l Maltese Crosses , Ins . above : DURHAMCommand

’

y , No . 3 , Durham , N . C . i n three lines . Bel ow : TWENTYSEVENTH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE K . T . PITTSBURG , PA . OCT

OBER 1 0 — 15. in five l ines .

Size 50 x 1 50

From Bro . James Southgate . Case 2.

1 1 2 Columbian Commandery, No . 2, Washington , D . C . A Radi ant Roman

Cross bearing a fig u re of Liberty , i n her right hand a spear, and holding


a Shi e ld with her left. Passing over the arms and under the upper and

lower parts of the Cross , a circle enclos ing Rays and Ins COLUM

BIAN COMMANDERY No . 2, K . T. WASHINGTON , D . C . Sus

pended from a bar with curved top , Ins . : LOUISVILLE KY AUG.

1 90 1 28 . TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE in three l i nes , the first and thi rd

on ribbons, curved, a horse di vid ing the month and date i n the second

l ine .

Size 3 6 x4 9. Bronze .

From Wor. S . C . Mi lbourne . Case 2.

1 1 3 Northern Commandery , No . 1 6 , Washing ton, D . C . A Shield with band

across , Ins NORTHERN, surmounted by a Gloria . Below i n quar

tering, on the left , Square and Compasses , on the r ight, Maltese Cross,resting on an ornamental Roman Cross, bearing on the top 1 6 . at the

foot

Si ze 12x3 2. Bronze . Case 2.

1 1 4 Grand Commandery of Georgia. A Maltese Cross , the arms Ins 28m

TRIENNIAL LOUISVILLE 1 90 1 , bearing withi n a double ci rcle Ins .

above GRAND COMMANDERY, below :“ GEORGIA , a Cross

and Crown .

Size 29x29. Bronze .

From Wor . S . C . Milbou rne . Case 2.

South Carolina Commandery , No. 1 , South Carol i na . An ornamental

Maltese Cross , on the l eft arm K , on the right“ T . on the upper

part, a. Casque , the vi sor extending above the Cross, resting on the cen

tre of a Norman Shield quartered , bearing a Cross and Crown , above , o .

scrol l I ns . : “ CHARLESTON,

” below , a ribbon , Ins 1 7 8 0

Suspended from an ornamental bar bearing i n an oval a Palm Tree,

above on a curved r ibbon , Ins SO . CAROLINA COMDY. No . I , K.

Size 3 ox3 0 . Gilt.

From C . G . Braxma r Co . Case 2

Eureka Commandery, No 1 , Detroit, Mich . AMa lte s e Cross , on the three

upper arms legend IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ,with Skul l and

Crossbones below , bearing withi n a dotted c i rcle , a Cross and Crown .with Ins . above : EUREKA COMMANDERY ,

” below : “

No . 1 ,K . T.

"

Suspended by chains from a bar forming the arc of a ci rcle, InsDETRO IT .

Size 3 7 x3 7 . Gilt.

From Whitehead 85 Hoag Co . Case 2.

Grand Commandery of Texas . A Roman Cross , Ins . o n the le ft : “ K , on

the right: “ T,

”below : bearing a d isc Ins . above : “ GRAND

COMMANDERY OF TEXAS , below : Stoddart t ,

" enclosing Bust

of Grand Commander Stoddart, facing. Suspended by a black andwhite ribbon from a plain bar.Size 4 1x4 6 . Gi lt .



1 1 8 Worth Commandery , No . 1 9, Texas . A Maltese Cross,on the arms the

legend"IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ,

”bear ing a five - pointed Star on

which i n re l ief i s a Skul l and Crossbones , i n the angles of the Star Ins

T E X A S Suspended from an ornamenta l bar Ins “ Worth

Commandery No . 19 i n two l i nes , the first l ine curved .

Size 3 2x3 2. Oxidized .


1 1 9,Texas Commandery , Texas . A five—po inted Sta r bearing Cross and

Crown , the points beginn ing at the top , Ins“ T E X A S Q

u s

pended by a black and white r ibbon from a bar, Ins . :“ TEXAS .

S ize 3 2. Oxidized .


1 20 Mount Calvary Commandery , No . 1 , Omaha, Neb . AO

dis c , Ins . above :“ MOUNT CALVARY COMMANDERY ,

" below : Omaha, en

closing a Cross and Crown , on the left : K ,

” on the right : T ,

” above

No . 1 . Rev . : a wreath . Suspended by chains from an ornamental

bar, Ins . :“ LOUISVILLE ,

Size 3 2. Gi lt .


Ottawa Preceptory , No . 3 2, Ottawa , Canada . A white Shield bearing

wi thin a double el l ipti ca l black band . Ins . : “ OTTAWA PRECEPTORY

OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR No . a

'

Cas'

qu e resting on crossed Swords .

with red Radiant Roman Cross above crossed by a ribbon scrol l with

legend : IN HOC SIGNO VINCES , Ins . on the l eft“ BE THOU

FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH ,

” on the right “ AND I WILL GIVE

THEE A CROWN OF LIFE , be low :“ APRIL 1 8 93 i n two l ines .

At the top of Shield on the r ight and 'left, a red Roman Cross , at the .

bottom , Ins AUG . 20 , 21 , 1 90 2” i n two l ines .

Size 27 x4 3 . Gilt and Enamel .

From Bro . D . C .

'

Ca r ley . Case 2.

Go ndema r Preceptory , No . 1 6 , Brockv i l l e , Ont. Obv wi th in a black

band, Ins . above“ GONDEMAR PRECEPTORY ,

" below No . 1 6 ,

a white Shield beari ng a red Roman Cross , surmounted by a Casque ,the head p i ece dividi ng inscription above , the point of Shi eld that below.

Rev . : Ins . :“ GRAND PRIORY SARNIA AUG . 190 3

” i n three l i nes,

the first l ine curved .

S ize 29. Gi lt and Ename l .

From Bro . D . C . Carley . Case 2.

1 23 Sussex Preceptory , No . 9. Sherbrooke , Quebec . A disc , Obv with in a

black band , I ns . above : SUSSEX PRECEPTORY , below :“ SHER

BROOK,P . Q . , o n a gold field , a white heraldic Shie ld quartered ; on

the upper left,a red Maltese Cross , on the right, a

‘

Radiant red c i rcl e

bearing Pas chal Lamb , on the lower left, a six - pointed Star formed bytwo Deltas

,enclosing a Tau , o n the right, a wh ite Greek Cross on a red

C OLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

1 25

126

1 27

128

field l ettered above : “ F E, below :“ R T , the l etters separated by

the arms of the Cross ; surmounted by a Casque , the head piece d i viding

inscription above . On the left of Shield : No on the right:“

9.

Reverse: Ins . : “ SARNIA 85 LONDON AUGUST 1 1 - 1 2 1 90 3 i n five

l i nes, the first l ine curved .

S ize 3 3 . Gi lt and Enamel .

From Bro . D . C . Carley . Case 2.

Richard Coeur De Lion Preceptory , No . 6 , Montreal , Ont. A disc , Obv

within a b lack band , Ins . above :“ RICHARD COUER DE LION , be

l ow “ MONTREAL No . 7 , on a white field , a herald i c Shi e ld ; in the

quartering on the upper l eft, a red Greek Cross on a white fie ld , on the

lower , a. wh ite Maltese Cross on a b lack fie ld, on the right : three Lions

couchant, on a red field surmounted by a Casque , the head piece div

i d ing i nscription above . Reverse : Ins SARNIA AUG . 1 90 3 in

two l i nes, the first l ine curved .

Size 29. Gi lt and Enamel .

From Bro . D . C . Carl ey . Case 2.

I vanhoe Preceptory , No . 3 6 . Moncton , N . B . An ornamental Radiant

Roman Cross , bearing within double oval l ines , Ins . above : rP IVAN

HOE PRECEPTORY No . 3 6 'I ‘, below : S . G . PRIORY OF CAN

ADA ,

"the l ines separated by smal l Maltese Crosses . Suspended from

an ornamental bar Ins . : “ MONCTON , N . B .

Size 3 3 x4 7 . Oxi dized .


Supreme Counci l , N . M . J . , 1 8 94 A Tau , the arms Ins A . A . S R .

bear ing a circl e Ins. above SUPREME COUNCIL , below N} .

M enclosing a double headed Eagle on a staff surmounted by a

Crown . Suspended from a bar Ins . :“ BOSTON surmounted by

a Delta enclos ing

Size 3 6 x4 9. Gi lt .


Jersey City Consi story . Ornamental Compasses surmounted by a Crown .

the points resting on a Quadrant, Ins. : INRI,” enclosi ng a Pel i can feed

ing her young from her breast, surmounted by a red Radiant Roman

Cross . Suspended from a bar representing an Eagle with Rays beneath , standing on a ribbon Ins. : JERSEY CITY .

”

S ize 3 8 x52. Gilt.

From Elmer Smith . C ase 2.

Ohio Sovere ign Consistory . A disc I ns . with i n a double c i rcle .above

OHIO below: “ CO NSISTORY , enclosing a double headed

Eagle . Suspended from a De lta bearing Hebrew characters.

Size 22. Oxidi zed and Gi lt. Case 2.

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

129 3 20 . A Tau bearing a double headed Eagle surmounted by a Delta e ncl osing 3 2, Ins . above : " A A . S . , be low :

“ RITE . Suspended by a

red’

ribbo n from a bar Ins . : RI CHMOND .

"

Size 3 2x3 2. Gilt.


2oth Annual Reunio n , Dayton, O . , 1 90 0 . Rays forming a twelve - pointed

Star , bearing a raised ci rcle Ins . above : VALLEY OF DAYTON 0

below :“ NOV . 1 5— 1 6 , 190 0 , enclosi ng three Shie lds forming a tri

angle , the upper one bearing Radiant Compasse s and Quadrant, points

of Compasse s beneath , surmounted by a Crown , enclosing an i nverted

Delta ; the lower l eft, a diamo nd/ re sting on crossed Swords , surmount

ed by a Crown , enclosi ng a hand hold ing Scales and Sword of Justice

the right, Radiant Compasses and Quadrant , surmounted by a Crown ,enclosing a Pe lican feeding her young, with Roman Cross above . Sus

pended from a n ornamenta l bar bearing on a .Sh ie ld in the centre , mon

ogram “ A 85 A ; surrounded by curved ribbons , the upper Ins . : 20 TH

ANNUAL REUNION,

” the lower : SCOTTISH RITE OF FREE

MASONRY .

”

Size 4 8 . Gilt .


1 3 1 O riental Consistory, Ch icago , I II . A Roman Cross Iris . on arms : I . N . R .

I . , bearing a Rose with stem bound to Cross by a ribbon Ins“ Valley

of Ch i cago .

”

S ize 52x8 3 . Cel luloid .

From Gil W . Barnard. Case 2.

1 3 2 Oriental Cons i story , Chicago , I l l . Visitor’s Badge . White oblong bear ing

emblem of Ins . above : VISITOR , be low: “ VALLEY OF CHI

CAGO in three l ines . Attached to and suspended by a purple ribbon

from an ornamental bar Ins ORIENTAL CONS ISTORY in twol i nes . 1

Size 50x97 . Celluloid .

From Gi l W . Barnard . Case 2.

Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Quatre foi l with blue enameled bor

der, formed by four half ci rcles j oined at the axis of their diameter , Ins .

above : “ ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR G IRLS ,

”below:

“

1 8 8 6 , enclosing a Shield , the upper part green , bearing flags w ith

staves crossed , the Union Jack on the right , the one on the left bear inga Harp surmounted by a Crown . The lower part white , bearing a Lion

rampant , i n his left fore paw a sceptre , hi s right h ind paw resting on acrescent, with crescents at the right and left of the upper part forming

an i nverted Delta,on the sides of the Shield Roses between clusters ofleaves .

Size 4 1 . Silver , Gilt a nd Enamel .

From Bro . Chas . Phill ips . Case 2.

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTE E ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

Twenty—four th Annual Session Imper ial Counci l Mystic Shrine . A disc

bearing within a double c ir cle Ins . : A ANCIENT ARABIC ORDERv IMPERIAL COUNCIL A NOBLES MYSTIC SHRINE a

steer’

s head resting on a five —pointed Star . the points Ins E H L A

L ,

”surmounted by a wreath . Suspended by a clasp , and red ribbon

Ins . :“ IMPERIAL COUNCIL FOR NORTH AMER ICA REPRESENT

ATIVE 24 TH ANNUAL SESSION DALLAS , TEXAS JUNE 1 4 TH

AND I STH 1 8 98”i n n ine l ines , from an bar Ins . : A A O N M

SHRINE .

”

Size 50 . Oxidized .

From Wor . S . R . Ell ison , M . D . Case 2.

26 th Annual Session Imperial Counci l Mysti c Shrine . A disc bearing

within a double'

ci rc le Ins . as No . 1 3 9, on a gi lt centre the Capi

to l at Washington . Suspended by a clasp and blue ribbon Ins IMPERIAL COUNCIL FOR NORTH AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE

E6 TH ANNUAL SESSION WASHINGTON , D . C . MAY 2213 AND

23 13 1 90 0 i n nine l i nes , the first and fourth curved , from an orna

mental bar bearing a Star and Crescent in the centre , with ribbon

above Ins . :“ A . A. N . M . SHRINE .

Size 50 . Oxi dized and Gilt.

From Wor . S . R . Ellison , M . D . Case 2.

Twenty - seventh Annual Sessio n Imperial Council . An ornamental di sc

bearing a Pyramid , Ins . on the left“ ARARAT TEMPLE A A O N M

S , i n two l i nes on the front, Sc ime te r , Tiger’s Claws , and Star, sur

rounded by scrol l work within beaded c i rcle , Ins . above 27 TH AN

NUAL SESSION IMPERIAL COUNCIL A . A . O . N . M . S . extending

three—quarters around , be low : JUNE 1 1TH 1 90 1 Suspended

from a Crescent , Ins . :“

1 90 1 , surmounted by a Fez , and Shrine em

blem interlaced by a Sc imete r , Ins KANSAS CITY , MO .

Size 4 2. Gilt.


I sma lia Templ e , Buffalo, N . Y . A disc bearing three Crescents interlaced.

surmounted by three Stars , Ins A . A . O . N . M . S . enclosed within

an ornamental ci rcle , above , extending one - third around the ci rcl e Ins

I SMALIA TEMPLE, below“ Buffalo N . Y .

” Suspended from a

Crescent Ins. : Washington , D . C surmounted by a Buffalo head with

Fez and S c ime te r Ins 1 90 0 .

Size 3 2. Gilt.

From B ro . C . E . Markham . Case 2.

1 4 3 I sma lia Temple , Buffalo , N . Y . A white disc bear ing a black Buffalo head

surmounted by a red Fez , Ins . i n script letters I sma lia”

above a

S c ime te r and Tiger’s Claws enclosing a Star , Ins . above PUT ME

OFF AT,

” below i n two l ines : Buffalo in

S ize 4 4 . Cel luloid .

From Bro . C . E . Markham. Case 2.


1 4 4 I sma lia Temple , Buffalo , N . Y . Dupl i cate of No . 1 4 3 , Ins . above :“ MYS

1 4 5

'1 4 7

1 4 8

1 4 9

150

1 51

T IC SHRINE DAY, below : PAN- AMERICAN AUGUST 3 1 ,

1 90 1 . i n two curved l i nes .

Size 4 5. Celluloi d .

From Bro . C . E . Markham . Case 2.

Media Temple , Watertown , N . Y . Buffalo head surmounted by a Fez

bearing Sc ime te r , Tiger'

s Claws and Star, hold i ng i n its mouth a pail ,I ns . : WATERTOWN in two lines . Suspended from a si lvered Cres

cent I n s . : MEDIA.

"

Size 3 5x7 8 . Tin , Gilt .

From R W John S . Coon . Case 2.

Media Temple, Watertown , N . Y . Tiger’

s Claws bearing a Sphinx , from

which is suspended a fiv e - pointed Star . Suspended from a Scimetar

Ins . i n ornamental letters : “ Media.

S ize 3 1x28 . G i l t and Ce lluloid .

From John S . Coon . Case 2.

Mecca Temple . New York , N . Y . A Triad bear ing a Sphinx recumbent,

above : surmounted by a five - pointed Star , on th e l eft “ MOHon the right APL below the Sphinx : “ Mexico . Suspend

ed from a Crescent Ins . :“ Mexico , surmounted by a Sc ime te r .

Size 4 1x4 1 . Oxidized .

From Wor . S . R . Ell i son , M . D . Case 2.

Mecca Temple , New York , N . Y . A Crescent I ns MECCA SHRINEN IGHT

”i n two l ines, surmo unted by a Scimeta r, I ns WEBER 85

FIELDS , with five —pointed Star below , Ins “ Feb . 3 97"

i n twol ines Suspended from metal Ameri can Eagle .

Size 4 3 x58 . Aluminum .

From Wor . S . R . Ellison , M . D . Case 2.

Mecca Temple , New York , N . Y . Arab Patrol . A white d isc,Ins

.above

ARAB PATROL ,

”below :

“ WASHINGTON MAY 22, 23 , 85 24 .

190 0 i n black l etters , enclosing man i n Arabian garb , i n colors . Sus

pended from an ornamental bar with gi lt frame,Ins Mecca

.

”

Size 4 1 . Cel lulo id.

From Wor . S . R . E l l i son , M . D . Case 2.

Mecca Temple , New York , N . Y . An American Shie ld bearing a DeltaI ns WORLD

‘

S FAIR SEPT . 1 3 —23 , 1 8 93 CHICAGO e n

closing a .Sphinx recumbent. Suspended from a bar cons i sti ng of aSc imete r and Crescent, Ins MECCA

.

”

S ize 4 1x4 8 . Oxid ized .

From Wor . S . R . Ell ison,M . D . Case 2.

Mecca Temple , New York , N . Y . Card Case,Obv . : Old Woman that l i ved

i n a shoe surrounded by chi ld ren , each wearing a Fez, I n s .

above on


the left MOTHER MECCA . Rev . : Scimetar and Crescent, Ins .

Mecca , i nterlaced .

Size 4 5. Aluminum .

From Wor . S . R . Ell i son, M . D. Case 2.

1 52 Daughter of Is i s . A Pyramid bearing a Sphinx. Suspended by chains

from seven clasps, Ins . :" ISI S MAJNUM KADIJAH MIRIAM AYE

SHA AS IYAH FATIMAH , and a bar bearing crossed Scimete rs with

Crescent below Ins . : “ MECCA .

"

Size 3 1 . Gi lt .

From Bro. G . W. D . Critten to n . Case 2.

1 53 Dupl i cate of No . 1 52, without clasps . Bronze .

From Bro . G . W . D . Crittento n . Case 2.

Lulu Temple , Phi ladelphia , Pa . A disc bearing figure of a woman seated

on a Crescent Ins . : LULU TEMPLE A . A. O . N . M . on the right :

PHILADELPHIA . Suspended by chains from a clasp Ins. : “ Wash

lugton 190 0 in two l ines, and a red ribbon from a bar cons i sting of a

Scimete r Ins “ LULU"interlaced by Tiger

'

s Claws separated by a

Sphinx .

Size 4 5. Bronzed .

From Wm . Horstman Co . Case 2.

Medi nah Temple, Chicago, I l l s. A Delta bearing on the Obv. : a'

view of

Jerusalem with Temple of Solomon in the centre . Rev. : Tiger’s Claws

separated by a Keystone bearing a Sphi nx with Star above , Ins. : IMPERIAL COUNCIL N. M . S . JUNE 1 7 , 1 8 8 9. ROBUR ET FUROR ”

in five l i nes, th e first line curved ; on the l eft :“ MEDINAH ,

”on the

right “ CHICAGO .

" Suspended from a plain bar .

Size 6 6 . Bronze .

From H . G . Carter . Case 2.

Kora Temple , Lewisto n , Me . A disc bearing Tiger’s Claws separated by

a Sphi nx , Ins . on the left Claw :“ KORA TEMPLE , on the right

Lewiston , Me the l etters conforming to the shape of the Cl aws , e n

closing a n Arab and Came l resting under a Palm Tree with Pyramidsi n the di stance . Suspended from a bar formed of ears of corn below a

Sc ime te r , I ns . :“ PROVIDENCE , R . I .

” surmounted by a Star .

Size 3 6 . Gi lt.


1 57 Morocco Temple , Jacksonvi lle , Fla . A disc beari ng a Shriner on an Al l i

gator facing left, with Palms on the right , and the dome of the Capitol

at Washi ngt on on the left, Ins . above BOUND FOR WASHINGTON

MOROCCO TEMPLE 1 90 0" i n three l ines , -below :

“ FROM THE HOT

SANDS OF FLORIDA .

S ize 4 4 . Celluloid .

From Wor . S . R . Ell ison , M . D . Case 2.


1 59

1 6 0

1 6 1

1 6 2

1 6 3

Murat Temple,I ndianapol i s , Ind . A horseshoe , Ins ES SELAWN

ALERKURM i n semi —script l etters , from the centre i s suspended a gi lt

Sphinx’s head . s uspended from a Sc imete r Ins Indianapol is

supporting a Camel with ri der , the head of the Camel and body of ri der

resting on the Sc imete r with head above i t.

Size 3 6 x4 0 . Bronze .


Alinas Temple , Washing ton . D . C . A disc bearing a portrait of Washing

ton , Ins . above :“ I AM FOR, below :

“ IN 1 90 0 ALMAS TEMPLE "

i n two l ines .

Size 4 4 . Cellulo i d .

From Wor. S . R . Ellison , M . D . Case 2.

Moslem Temple , Detroit, Mich . A Camel on Desert with Pyramids in the

distance . Cloth on hump Ins MOSLEM Detroi t”i n two lines .

S ize 7 5x55. Aluminum .

From Wor. S . R . Ellison , M . D . Case 2.

E l Riad Temple , Sioux Falls , S . D . A white disc bearing a red Fez orna

mented with Sc imete r and Crescent , a nd b lue tassel, surrounded by a

broad g i lt band . Suspen ded by a red ribbon from a Sc ime te r bar, Ins

EL RIAD .

Size 3 3 . Gilt and Enamel .

From Whiteh ead 85 Hoag Co. Case 2.

Murat Temple , Indianapol i s, Ind . A white d isc bearing a c olored Scimeter , Star and Crescent w ithin a beaded gi lt border. Suspended by a

wishbone from a Sc im e te r I n s MURAT,

” backed with a red ribbon .

S ize 3 3 . Gilt and Enamel .


Saladin Temple , Grand Rapids , Mich . A white disc w ith red , white and

blue border , Stars above , Stripes below , enclosing figure of a chi ld sit

ting o n a val i se , wearing a red Fez Ins Saladin,

” above Star,Cres

cent and Sc imete r , i n his hands a rope . I ns . above on the l eft : “ GRAND

RAPIDS , on the right: MICHIGAN, be low : Saladi n Temple .

Size 4 4 . Cellul oid .

From Wor . S . R . Ell i son, M . D . Case

2oth Annual Assembly of the Grand Pri ory of Canada . A Maltese Cross

Ins . on the left “

20 TH above : ANNUAL ,

” on the right: ASSEM

BLY , below :“ AUG. 12- 1 2

’

0 3 bearing with i n a circle a tri pl e redCross , on the lower left: K , on the right : “ T .

" Ins.above SOV

ERE IGN GRAND PRIORY , below : OF CANADA.

Suspended

from a bar , Ins . : SARNIA,

”backed w ith a black and wh ite ribbon .

Size 3 6 . Gi lt .

From Bro . D . C . Carley. Case 2.


1 6 5 Eureka Lodge , No . 24 3 , Button . Forty - seventh Problem of Eucl i d,the

base bearing Squ are and Compasses enclosing G. Above number24 3 .

Si ze 20x21 . Oxidized .

From H . Von Minden . Case 2.

5oth Anniversary of Star of Bethlehem Lodge,No . 3 22, Brooklyn , N . Y .

Obv. : Ins . above : STAR OF BETHLEHEM LODGE No . 3 22,F . 85

A . M . i n ornamental l etters ; below , a half wreath formed of branches

with stems crossed , enclosing Rays , beari ng Square and Compasses on

which is superimposed a Radiant five - pointed Star bearing l etter “ G,

”

the Compasses separating dates 1 8 54 , 1 8 94 ; be low the Square :“

SOTH ANNIVERSARY”i n two l i nes . Irregular fol iated edges .

Size 3 0 . S i lver.

From Star of Bethlehem Lodge , No . 3 22. Case 2.

1 6 7 Puritan Lodge , No . 3 3 9, Button . Obv stand ing within a three - quarter

c i rcl e w i th beaded border , I ns PURITAN D 3 3 9 F . 85A . M. a Pur

i tan with head and shoulders extending above the opening at top , and a

staff i n h is right hand . Rev engraved Ins “ Presented to Grand

Lodge F . 85 A . M . New York March 1 6 1 90 4 i n five lines .Size 1 5x 1 9. Gold .

From Puritan Lodge , No. 3 3 9. Case 2.

Amity Lodge , No . 3 23 . Souveni r of 5oth Anniversary . Obv . : on a sunk

field enclosed by Ins >l< AMITY LODGE No . 3 23 , above , and In

stituted June 1 0 A . L . 58 54”below , an Altar on

_a stone platform , on i ts

front , Square and Compasses , above a Trowel enclosed by an open

wreath ; on the top , an open Book , about it, three men holding each other

by the hand , the one behind the Altar c lothed i n a robe , the one on the

l eft, i n a robe and a staff i n hi s right hand, the one on the right . i n a

tuni c and cloak . Rev . : at the top Radiant Square and Compasses e n

closing G , on the l eft of which i s Ins 50 TH,

” below : Ann i versary

1 8 54 — 1 90 4 in two l ines ; from the bottom extending i n a curved l ine

on the right, an Oli ve Branch . Attached to and backed by corded silk

blue ribbon . I rregu lar fol iated edge .

Size 3 2. Si l ver .

From R John R . Pope . Case 2.

Badge of Dri l l Corps , Clinton Commandery , No . 1 4 , K . T . A Banner, the

bottom forming a Delta enclosing resti ng on crossed Swords , de

pending from a Battl eaxe , bearing a mounted Knight armed cap- a —pie ,

Ins . on the l eft : CLINTON :”on right : “

COMDY, above“ DRILL,

below : CORPS,supported on the left and right by “ K T in large

l etters .

S ize 4 3 x54 . Bronze .

From Claud ius F . Beatty . Case 2.

1 7 0 Souvenir Badge of Centennial of Alb i on Lodge , No . 26 , New York City .

Obv. : Britannia on l eft and Columbi a on right with bands extended ,


supporting a five—po inted Star enclos i ng l etter G . At the feet of

Britannia,Lion

,of Columbia

,Eagle , with branches of Roses and This

tl es on ground between them , i n the background ships sail ing on the

sea.Ins

.above 1 8 0 4 ,

below CONSTITUTED 1 8 0 4 ALBION

LODGE 26 F . 85 A .M . 1 90 4 i n four l ines, the second line on a curved

ri bbon scrol l . Rev . : i ncused Ins“ CENTENNIAL SOUVENIR

MARCH 28 ,i n two l ines, the first in a double curve . Suspend

ed from a blue ribbon . Round with i rregular fol iated edge .

Size 3 2. Gi lt.

From Alb ion Lodge , No . 26 .Case 2.

Design taken from the Seal of the Lodge made i n London at the o r

ga n iz atio n of Albi on Lodge .

1 7 1 Badge of Pittsburgh Commandery , No . 1 , K . T . , Pittsburgh , Pa . 27 th

Tri ennial Conclave . A Banner , cut out , surmounted by a Casque , rest

ing against two Swords with points against h ilts bearing on a ribbon

scrol l across centre,i ncused Ins PITTSBURGH , PA ,

”with Roman

Cross and Crown above . and“

1 8 98 below . Backed by b lack and

white ribbon joined d iagonally across .

S ize 27 x4 6 . Rolled Gold . Case 2.

Badge 27 th Trienn ial Conclave , Grand Encampment , K . T . , Pittsburgh.

Pa . , 1 8 98 . A gilt di sc with gilt edged white border, Ins . above : TRI

ENNIAL CONCLAVE . below : KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ; bearing

blue Patriarchal Cross , the arms extending above and below the disc .

Ins . above 27 TH ,

” on centre : K T, below“ OF THE U . S . A.

1 8 98 in two lines , the second l ine vertical on which i s superimposed

a black ornate Maltese Cross bea r ing a raised d i sc with white border ,In s. : GRAND ENCAMPMENT enclosing on a sunk gilt field , a

Knight armed cap—a —pie resting on si lver Rays . Suspended by chains

from an ornamental bar bearing a. black ribbon scrol l forming an in

verted arc of a c i rcle , Ins“ PITTSBURGH , enclos ing a Moonstone

Keystone o n which i s superimposed the Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania

in gi lt . All i nscr ipt i ons in gi lt.Size 4 2x56 Si lver and Enamel . Case 2.

Badge South Shore Commandery , K . T Weymouth , Mass , 1 8 7 0 . A

Roman Cross resting on crossed Swords , at the foot 3 . Crown , the arms

Ins K T, enc ircled by a r ibbon in curved lines bearing incused Ins .

above “ WEYMOUTH , MASS , below NON NOBIS DOMINE

SED NOMINI TUO DA GLORIAM . On the Cross i s super imposedan ornate Malte se Cross beari ng a Greek Cross withi n a c irc le , Ins

MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PREVILASIT i n cused . Suspended

from an ornamental bar Ins . : “ SOUTH SHORE 1 8 7 0 i n two l ines ,the second line incused. Cut out .

Size 3 8 x50 . Oxidized . Case 2.

1 7 4 Badge Cincinnati Commandery, No . 3 , K . T Cincinnati, 0 . An ornate

Maltese Cross bearing within a double circ le , Ins . above : CINCINNATI


COMMANDERY No . 3 , be low: “ K . T. , a Norman Shi eld surmounted

by a Casque , enclosed by an open wreath and bearing a Plough abo ve

a Sword , across the bottom a ribbon scrol l , Ins . : “ EN AVANT.

” Sus

pended from the Badge by a black and white stri ped ribbon and gi ltclasp , a hazel nut .

Size 4 5x4 5. Oxidized . Case 2.

Badge St. Bernard Commandery , No . 55, K . T Chicago . I lls . Ob long i n

shape , ornamented with leaves and having superimposed a Shield bear

ing a Roman Cross with Fleur de Li s i ncused in centre , resti ng o n a

Spear, I ns . above : “ COMMANDERY , in centre : “ No . below,

conforming to shape of Shield CHICAGO ; resting on crossed

Swords . On the left and right, ornate Shields, Ins . :“ K . T ' above

and below curved ribbon scrolls, Ins . above ST. BERNARD , below“ PRO DEO ET JURE . Suspended by a black and white striped rib

bon from an ornamental curved ba r ’

s u rmo u nted by a St. Berna rd Dog,I ns . :

“ TO BOSTO N


Badge Cal iforni a Commandery , No . 1 , K . T San Francisco , Ca] . A disc

bearing a Maltese Cross resti ng on crossed Swords , surmounted by a

mounted Knight armed cap— a - pi e and carrying a Standard , supported

on the l eft and right by two Bears standing upright , and an ornamental

scrol l below , the arms bea ring le g e nd : I N HOC SIGNO VINCES , on

the centre with i n a ci rcle , a, Radiant Roman Cross superimposed on a

n ine—pointed Star.’

Ins . above extend ing two - thi rds around CALI

FORNIA COMMANDERY No . ] , X. T . , below :“ SAN FRANCISCO .

’

Suspended from a curved bar surmounted by a Bear . Ins zz BOSTON.

Size 3 5. Mi lled Edge . Gi lt . Case 2.

1 7 7 Button , Newburgh Lodge , No . 3 0 9, Newburgh , N . Y . Bearing within a

broad c i rcle with beaded borde r,Ins . above extending half around

NEWBURGH C ] 3 0 9, below : F . A . M . On a sunk field front

v i ew of Washingt on’

s Headquarters at Newburgh , N . Y .

Size 20 . Oxi dized .

From B r o . F . W . Perkins . Case 2.

Badge 50 th Annual Conclave Grand Commandery Pennsylvania . A disc,

Obv . : front and side view of Masonic Temple . Phi ladelphia , ins . above ,

exte nding two - thi rds around : SOTHANNUAL CONCLAVE KNIGHTS

TEMPLAR ,

”be low :

" OF PENNSYLVANIA .

"Rev . : Li berty Be ll ,

Ins . above : 190 3 , be low :“ PH ILADELPHIA . Suspended by c ha ins

from a Maltese Cross resting on crossed Swords , bearing with i n a dou

ble circl e Ins “ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ,

”resting on a rectangle , a

Cross and Crown .

Size 3 8 . Gilt . Case 2.

1 7 9 Badge St. Ceci l e Lodge , No . 56 8 , New York City , commemorati ve of vi sit

to Uni versi ty Lo dge , Philadelphia , Pa . , November 2sth , 1 90 4 . A Lyre

Past Master'

s Jewel of Wor. Lev i Andrews , 1 7 93 .

No . 1 .

Size in Mi llimetres .

Pa st'Ma ste r’s Jewel of Wor . Levi Andrews, St . John’s Lodge , No . 1 2,

New Berne, N . C . Compasses and Quadrant, the points of the Com

passes beneath the Quadrant, on the Quadrant I n s“ WPFL BRO

LEVI ANDREWS .

"On the head of the Compasses , Obv . : All—see ing

Eye . Re v . : an inverted five - po i nted Star, between the l egs of the Com

passes , suspended from the arc of a c i rcle a d i sc bearing an American

Flag with an Eagl e in the field in place of Stars , the staff resti ng on a

Heart . with Legend o n a ribbon above PRO PATRIA BONO .

Size 7 5x7 5. Engraved . Si l ver.

From Wm . H . Andrews . Case 2

Past Master’s Jewel , Ocean Lodge , No . 1 56 . Ornamental Compasse s

points resting on a Quadrant, enclos i ng Blazing Sun, suspended from an

ornamental scrol l attached to l egs of Compasses . Rev . : Ins . on Quad

rant : “

J . T . Smith, P . M . of Ocean [3 No .

S ize 1 05x 1 05. S i lver .

From Wor . Warren G. Bennett. Case 2.

Presented to Wor. J. T . Smith , 1 8 53 .

3 Past Master’s Jewel . Compasses with points resting on a Quadrant en

closing a gi lt Blazing Sun . Ins . On Obv . :“ Presented June l 6 th 1 8 58 .

On reverse : “ Prese nted to P . M . J . W . Hudswel l . as a token of respect

for serv i ces rendered as Sect for a number of years to Laft Lodge 6 4 ”

in two l ines .

S ize 1 05x 1 0 9. Silve r .

From Bro . Davi d J. Earle . Case 2.

Past Master'

s Jewel , Rainbow Lodge . Compasses , the points terminatingat the d iameter of and enclosing a half c i rcle surmounted by a Blazing

Sun , Ins . o n the obverse“ RAINBOW LODGE was plundered by h is

Brita nic Majestie s forces at the four Corners Fe bry 58 1 4 and the Jewels

re cords &c taken into Canada .

" i n s ix l i nes . Rev . :“ This past masters

Jewel was generously given by the Brethren of Montrea l to commemo

rate their truly Mason ic Conduct, i n snatch ing the Jewel s a nd Carpet

from the Hands of the profane and restoring them to Rainbow Lodge.

S ize 7 6 x8 2. Engraved . S i lver.

From E . M . L . Ehlers . Case 2.


St . John’

s Lodge , No . 1 , New York City . Obv . : a Delta enclosing a circle

embordered by two paral le l l i nes , on the vortex the Holy Scriptures ,surrounded by Rays forming a nine - pointed Star . Rev . : I ns “ St .

John’

s D No . 1 Jacob M . Palmer , In itiated May 8 th A . L . 58 56 Passed

(May ) 8 th Raised ( May ) 22ndD No. 258 . Grand D No . i nseven l ines .

Size 6 9x6 9. Engraved . Silver .

From Wo r . Phi l i p Volkman . Case 2.

1 4 Souvenir Jewel presented to C T . McClena chan , by the French

Lodges i n New York . A Delta Ins La Resp Loge Mac La Since ri te No . 3 7 3 de New York enclosing '

1”with six - pointed Star

formed by i nterlaced Deltas in each angle . Suspended from a bar rep

resenting a draped curtain .

Size 3 0x3 0 . Engraved . S i lver .

From C . T . McC lena chan . Case 2.

15 Von Mensch Lodge , No . 7 6 5, Brooklyn , N . Y . Souvenir Jewel 25th Ahn ive rs a ry . A Square Ins . :

“

VON MENSCHD No . 7 6 5 F . A . M .

”

and Compasses enclos ing framed Bust of Von Mensch , fac ing , supported

by ornamental scrol ls Ins . on the l eft : “1 8 7 5

” on the right

Size 1 1 0x 1 05. Engraved . Aluminum .

From J. Loewer . Case 2.

Holland Lodge , No . 8 , New York City. A Shield bear ing an el liptical

Shie ld on which rests an open book bearing a Square with a long and

short arm , and Compasses , one point of the Compasses beneath the

Square , the other pass ing the short arm, supported by an Eagle on the

left and a Lion on the right, i l l umined by Rays from the All - see ing Eye

surrounded by five —pointed Stars, above . B eneath , c lasped hands and

the l egend : DEUGD ZYUW C IERAAD S IT TI BIR VIRTU I GEM

MA in two curved l ines . Rev . : Hol land Lodge No. 8" i n two lines ,

( engraved ) Suspended from a bar representing drapery , on the Obv

engraved R R Hul l , on the Rev . :“

Cou rt landt D 1 8 9.

Size 3 9x4 4 . Silver .

From Concord Lodge , No. 50 . Case 2.

Hol land Lodge , No . 8 , New York City . Obv . : a circle Ins . above SOLA

CONCORDIA FRATERNUM, below :“ HOLLAND LODGE , sur

mounted by a Cherub im ; enclosing Holy Bib le, Square and Compasses ,the head of the Compasses Ins G .

"the Square VIRTUTE ET

SlLENTlO ,

”with All - seeing Eye , Gauge , Plumb and Level above , and

S kul l and Crossbones , and 4 7 th Problem of Eucl id below , on the left,Trowe l and Mallet, on the right, sprig of Acacia and Sli pper . Rev . : a

circle I ns . above : “ AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA , the head of the

Compasses : “ G, the Square : “ SPES MEA lN DEO EST, above ,All—seeing Eye , Sun , Moon a nd Stars , below. Skul l and Crossbones ,


and Te s s a l lated Pavement , on the l eft, sprig of Acacia and Slipper, on

the right, Trowel and Mattock .

Size 3 1x4 1 . Engraved . Si lver .

From C . T . McC le na ch a n . Case 2.

Found in a grave in New Jersey , 1 8 6 0 .

Lodge No. 1 7 . Oval:cut out. Obv a Mosai c Pavement beari ng two

Columns connected by a r ibbon , Ins . : I . T S A . C . No . 1 7 below the

ribbon a Candlesti ck ; above , a Delta Ins G supported by a Plumb

on the left,and Leve l on right, surmounted by Radiant All—seeing Eye ,

on the righ t and left of Columns, Candlesticks, be lowMosaic Pavement ,an Apron bearing an Ark ; i n upper left corner a Square , i n the right

4 7 th Problem of Euclid , surmounted by Moon . Rev . : the ribbon Ins

SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT, with Delta above surmounted by Blazing

Sun . o n Mosai c Pavement rests Three Great Lights, Perfect Ashlar ,Gavel and Chisel

,on Apron below, Past Master

’s Jewel , Coffin and

Crossbones,Hammer and Trowel . Suspended from Square and Com

passes and Quadrant, points of Compasses beneath .

Size 4 4 x58 . Engraved . 1 8 th Century. S i lver .

From John T. Smith . Case 2.

Lodge 529. Ova l shape . Obv . : two Columns support ing an Arch , e h

closing Holy Bible , Square and Compasses , Radiant Star, Trowel and

Mallet, resting on a Mosai c Pavement, I n the field , All - seeing Eye,Stars , Gauge , Plumb , Level , 4 7 th Problem of Euclid , Bee Hive, Ladder

and sprig of Aca c ia ,

" l ns . on lower edge d i vi ded by a c i rc le enclosing

crossed Keys NO TOMSON LODGE N9 51 9. Rev a Mosaic

Pavement on which rests a Coffin and Serpent, above whi ch i s a Pyr

amid bearing a Skul l and Crossbones , surmounted by Blazing Star and

surrounded by Candlesti cks . In the fie ld , Radiant All—seeing Eye , Sun,Moon , Stars, Book with crossed Swords, Ark and Dove , Ba laam

'

s Ass,Crucifixion , Anchor , three Crowns, Mitre , Hour Glass and Scythe .

S ize 4 4 x55. Engraved . 1 8 th Century. Silver, Case 2.

Jewel presented to Robert Morr is . Obv , : G ,

” surmounted by St. Andrew

and Cross , enclosing Square , Ins . :“ VIRTUTE ET SILENTIO , Leve l,

Compasses , Plumb , Tr owel , Gave l , Hour Glass and 4 7 th Problem of

Euclid Rev . : on Square , Ins . :"W . T . Munger, K . T . to Robt Morris,

K . T . On the lower part of G 57 6 1 . Scotch , cut out .Size 3 5x50 . Engraved . Silver .

From Robert Morris, P . G . M . Kentucky .

Washington Chapter, No , 3 , New Haven , Conn . Compasses,the head

bearing a s ix—pointed . Star formed by two Deltas,po ints resting on a

Quadrant, bearing within a c i rcle passing over and under the Com

passes, a Keystone with Ins H T W S S T K S enclosing a Coffin

on which rests Crossbones and Scythe . Rev . : Ins . : Washing ton Chapter Estab lished Feb 58 1 6

”on the Keystone , and J. B . Hi l l on the

Quadrant .

Size 58 x8 0 . Engraved . S i lver.From Bro . L . A . Hi ll . Case 2.

Master Mason’

s Jewel , ( Scotch ) 1 7 6 1 .

No . 20 .


St. Geo rge’

s Mark Lodge , Schenectady, N. Y . Obv . : within a double

ci rcle , Ins . : H T W S S T K S Square and Compasses

enc losing a Heart . Above , Sun , Moon , Stars and Gauge, be low ,

Rev . : within a doubl e ci rcle , Ins . : Benin Hatheway S F,Geo s Mr Mn Lodge Schenectady , a Mosaic Pavement bear i ng an

Altar o n which rests the Three Great Lights, surrounded by Plumb ,Level, Common Gave l and Trowel , Square and Compasses , five - po inted

Star and crossed Pens . Above , Radiant Al l - see ing Eye , Sun , Moon ,Stars and Torch .

Size 4 9x7 1 . Engraved . Silver. Case 2.

Mount Vernon Chapte r , No . 228 , Mount Vernon , N . Y . Obv . : i rregular

shaped , formed by a series of eight c i rcles j oined at the i r c i rcumference

i n seri es of one, two , three and two, bear ing different Monitoria l em

h lems , surmounted by a be l l shaped Gavel with loop handle , Ins

HOLINESS TO THE LORD,

" in two l ines , the first forming a half

c i rcle enclosi ng the last word Rev . : within a doub le ci rcl e, Ins . : H

T W S S T K S Square and Compasses , Ins . above

Charles Dix No . MT . VERNON R . A. CHAP ,

" below a Crown .

Size 6 2x1 0 0 . Engraved . Gilt .

From Bro . C . F . Luse h Case 2.

24 Ancient Chapter, No . 1 , New York City , Jewel of High Priest. A Delta ,In s . on the sides : ZER UBBA BEL,

" enclosing a smaller Delta bear

ing figure of High Priest i n Robes . Rev . : Ins Ancient Chapter No .

1 , i n script l etters . Suspended by a loop .

Size 54 . Engraved . Silver .

From Bro . Jos . H . Wright . Case 2.

Ancient Chapter, No . 1 . New York City. A Shield surmounted by Th ree

Great Lights . Obv . : two Columns supporting an Arch, enclosing an

Altar on which rests an upright Delta, supporting on its angle a p lat

form carrying a Skul l and Crossbones ; resting on a Mosai c Pavement,Ins . : “ S . McCo rmick Anc i ent Chapter No . i n four l ines . Above in

field a Lamb, Cross and Cock , on the left, a hand holding a Trowel, on

the right, a cup . Rev. : wi th i n a doubl e ci rcle , I ns . : H T W S

S T K S Lazarus laying within an enclosure , with gates i n

background , and dogs l icking hi s wounds .

Size 5ox7 2. E ngraved . S ilve r, Gilt.

From Bro . Stephen McCo rmick . Case 2.

Tiler's Jewel,Phoenix Chapter, No . 2, New York City . An open Delta

bearing crossed Swords,the points and hi lts resti ng on the s ides of the

Delta. Rev . : Ins . : Phoenix Chapter, No .

Size 95. Engraved . Gilt.

From Bro . C . G . Miller. Case 2.

Th is Jewel worn by Wor . Sewel l Fiske , P . G . T . , whi le Ti ler forPhoenix Chapter

,No . 2,

an office fil led by h im for many years, was

rece i ved from Bro . C . G . Miller , of Morton Lodge, No . 6 3 , Hemp

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

stead , L . I . , a great grandson of Wor . Bro . Fiske , who found i t

among some old papers ; by P . G . H . P . Harris Ba lsto n , with the

request that he present i t to Anci ent Chapter. which was complied

with Apri l 9th , 1 90 0 .

Past High Priest ’s Jewel , Phoenix Chapter , No . 3 , ( now No . New

York Ci ty. Obv a smal l c i rcle Ins . above : “ TALIA S I JUNG

ERE POSS IS SIT TIBI SCIRE SATI S below: “ A . L.

58 1 8 A . D . 1 8 1 8 enclos ing a six - pointed Star formed by two Deltas

interlaced , Ins CIVI S MUNDI WE HAVE FOUND ASA HALL

COLTOR DEL INVENIMUS E v q h k a y : v , enclosi ng a smal l Delta.

Above , an interlaced ribbon form ing a loop . below , a ribbon scrol l, I nsNIL NISI CLAVIS DEEST .

”Rev . : on c i rcle , Ins . : Presented by

Phoenix Chapter No. 3 to Comp i1 Asa Hall M E P H P as a token of

respect Gratitude for his services ."Ins . on Star : BEAUTY CON

CORD TRUTH WISDOM PEACE STRENGTH . Withi n an oval

formed by two scrol ls below the c i rcle , a Phoen ix ris i ng from flames.

Cut out .

Size 4 9x7 2. Engraved . Silver, Gi lt.

From Bro . R . Wardle . Case 2.

Temple Chapter, No . 5, Albany , N . Y . Shield surmounted by Three

Great Lights . Obv within a double c i rcle I ns H T W S S

T K S Blazing Sun , i n the fie ld on left, Sun , on right, Moon and

Stars. Rev with in a double ci rcle , Ins . above Danie l Leonard,

below :“ Temple Chapte r a Keystone supported by a Chi sel on the

left, and Mallet on the right. In the field , above on the left, Ladder, on

the right , Plumb .

Size 54 x7 4 . Engraved . S i lver. Case 2.

Washingt on Chapter . Obv . : a Shi eld bearing on a Mosai c Pavement, two

Columns supporting an Arch w ith Cable Tow suspended from Keystone,

enclos i ng Ark of the Covenant, with Ladder, Book guarded by Ti ler’s

Sword , and G above below the Pavement , Spade and Setting Maul

crossed ; i n the field on the left , An chor , Ark , Sun and Trowel , on theright, Pot of Incense , Sword pointi ng at Heart , Moon and Seven Stars,surmounted by Three Great Lights Rev. : w ithin a double circle Ins“

H - T - W — S - S — T — K — S an Ark and Dove,i n the field,

above , Ins . : Washingt on Chapter , on the left, Mallet, on the right,Chi sel . Surmounted by Three Great Lights.Size 52x8 0 . Engraved . Silver .From Wor. Wm . E . Davis . Case 2,

Found on battl e field during Civi l War.

3 0 Mark Master’

s Jewel , Shi eld shaped . Obv a Sh i eld quartered by a

Square bearing Compasses open on its angle , with a castle beneath.surmounted by an arm and hand holding a Trowel , above , All—seeing

Eye above clouds , below, Three Great Lights , Ins . on left fol lowing l ine

of Shield : T . W. Barns, on right : Massachusetts,U

.S

.A

.

" Rev

Past H igh Priest'

s Jewel , Phoenix Chapte r , No . 3 .

No . 27 .


3 1

3 2

3 3

3 4

3 5

3 6

All - seeing Eye above clouds , i n the field , Sun , Moon , Stars, Radiant

G ,

”Trowel , Ladder, Plumb , Square and Three Great Lights . Ins .

conforming to shape , on the left :“ Born Corni sh County ,

”on right °

Old York Apri l 6 th 1 7 8 7 .

S ize 6 1x7 1 . Engraved . Silver .

From Wor. Alonzo E . Cherry . Case 2.

Jewel 27 th Degree A . A . S . R . A Delta with ornamental border enclos

ing Ins I N R 1 . Attached to a white ribbon bearing two clasps ,the upper one w ith pin .

S ize 4 5x4 5. Gilt. Case 2.

Jewel 26 th Degree A . A . S . R An inverted Delta. enclosing a Flaming

Heart bearing monogram I H S,

"above on the left : “ F , on the

right : “ W , below: H ,

”surmounted by an ornamental loop .

Size 6 0x6 0 . S i lver . Case 2.

Jewel 24 th Degree A . A . S . R . A Delta enclosing an arrow with po int

down , crossi ng an arm and hand holding a naked Sword with in Ins .forming a half c i rcle FIAT JUSTITIA RUAT COLEUM.

”

Size 50 . Gi lt.

From C . T . McCle na cha n . Case 2.

Jewel 1 8 th Degree A . A . S . R . A Tau suspended from a Cross Ins

I N R I and Crown .

Size 4 5. Sil ver and Gi lt . Case 2.

Jewel 1 8 th Degree A . A . S . R . A disc bearing on a sunk field , Compasse s

with points beneath a Quadrant enclos i ng a Pel ican feed ing her young,surmounted by the upper part of a Cross o n whi ch rests a Rose and

sprays of Roses on the right and left .

Size 3 0 . Gilt.

From Wor . Levi J . I saacs . Case 2.

Royal Order of Scotland . A seven—pointed Radiant Star bear ing on a

gr een field a gi lt tr iple triangle forming a nine - pointe d Sta r in the cen

tre of whi ch i s a white c i rcle Ins “ GLORIA IN EXCELIS DEO i f

enclosing a Greek Cross the arms and centre bearing red dots .

Size 6 0x6 0 . Silvered and Enamel .

From E . M . L. Ehlers . Case 2.

Engl i sh Royal Arch Jewel . An open c i rcle , Obv . : Ins >l< DEO ll

REGI II FRATRIBUS ll HONOR IIFIDELITAS II BENEVOLENTIA Il

surmounted by a ribbon forming a loop enc losi ng interlaced Deltas

forming a six- po inted Star , I ns . on sides of Deltas : WISDOM PEACE

STRENGTH CONCORD BEAUTY TRUTH , within which i s a smalleri nverted De lta bearing Compasses with the Sun above , and Globe be

tween l egs o f Compasses , below the c i rcle a ribbon Ins . : EXALTED "

enclosi ng a c i rcle i n whi ch is a triple Tau . Rev . : Ins . on c i rcle SI 11


TALIA II JUNGERE Il POSSIS II SIT I| TIBI ll CIERE II SATIS

above extend ing nearl y around , .below A L A D , on Star

“

EYPHKAMEN INVENIMUS CULTER DEI WE HAVE FOUND

CIVIS MUNDI,below the c ir cl e on ribbon “ NIL NISI CLAVIS

DEEST.

” Suspended from a white ribbon with three gilt clasps .

Size 3 8 x58 . Engraved . Silver .

From E . M . L . Ehlers. Case 2.

Naval Lodge,No . 3 91 , Jewel . A Square having a long and short arm.

Plain .

Size 8 5x 1 15. Steel .

From Washington Mull in . Case 2.

Naval Lodge Jewel . A Pi ckaxe , Ins Naval Lodge , No . 6 9 in two

l ines.

Size 4 1x8 0 . Engraved . S i lver.

From Washington Mull in . Case 2.

Naval Lodge Jewel . A common Gavel or Stone Hammer, Ins . on Obv

Naval Lodge.” Rev . :

“ No . 6 9, the handle terminating i n a loop.

Siz e 3 9x7 7 . Engraved . S i lve r.

From Washington Mullin. Case 2.

Naval Lodge Jewel . A Heart resting on crossed Swords , Ins Naval

Lodge No . 6 9 i n two l ines .

Size 51x8 6 . Engraved . Si lver.

From Washington Mul l i n . Case 2.

These Jewels were wo rn by the Officers of Naval Lodge, No. 3 91 ,Brooklyn , N . Y Chartered i n 1 8 26 . Owing to loss of Members by

reason of the Morgan troubles it surrendered its charter about 1 8 28 ,The chart e r was revived i n 1 8 3 7 , and given to several members of

Sile ntia Lodge , No . 198 , who when that Lodge cast its fortunes

with the St. John’

s Grand Lodge , remained loyal to the Grand

Lodge of the State of New York , placed in the 4 th Di strict, New

York City and is now No . 6 9.

Medall ion Jewel . Obv on a blue fiel d two Columns surmounted by

Globes Celestia l and Terrestrial , resting on a Mosai c Pavement , with

Holy.

Bible between, surmounted by Blazing Sun . On the left, Gauge

and Plumb , on the right, Level and Trowel, above Moon and five S tars .

Rev a country scene in an ornamental gi lt and white frame . Inlaidon glass in a g i lt metal frame . 1 8 th Century.

Size 4 4 .

From Bro . W . H . Barber . Case 2.

4 3 Past Grand Master‘

s Jewel , Grand Lodge of Al abama. An open five

pointed Star , Ins" E . Solomon Past Grand Master of the Grand

Lodge of the Sta te of Alabama,” enc losing the Great Light resting on

Rays.

Size 1 0 2. Engraved . Si lv er .

From Bro . Ezekie l Solomon . Case 2.


4 4 Abrams Lodge , No. 20 , Past Master'

s Jewel . Ornamenta l Compasses

points resting on a Quadrant enclos ing B lazing Sun , surmo unted by an

open Delta , suspended by a l ink . Rev . : Ins . :“ Presented by Abrams

Lodge No . 20 to W . P . M . Phi lip S . Van Houton as a token of Masoni cesteem Jan . A L 58 4 6 , in two l ines .

S ize 1 0 8 x95. S i lver , Gilt .

From Sheldon B . Shaw . Case 2.

Concord Lodge , No . 3 0 4 , ( now 50 ) New York City , Past Master' s Jewel .

Obv . : Compass D iv iders with points resting on a Quadrant, enc los i ng

Blazing Sun . Rev a Delta bearing Hebrew characters, resting on

Rays , The Quadrant, I ns“ Presented by Concord Lodge No . 3 0 4

to W. P . M . George B . Smith XXXXXX 27 th December The

head of the Compasses set with six wh ite stones.

Size 7 2x8 5. Gold .

From Concord Lodge , No . 50 . Case 2.

Concord Lodge , No . 3 0 4 , (now 50 ) New York City , Past Master'

s Jewel .

Ornamental Compasses with points resting on a Quadrant, enclos i ng

Blazing Sun , the Rays forming a Delta , suspended by a l ink. Rev I n s .

o n Quadrant Presented by Concord Lodge No . 3 0 4 to W . P . M .

George B . Smith , A L

Size 95x8 8 , Gold .


Wor. George B . Smith ,Wa s the first Master of Concord Lodge .

First Jewels of Concord Lodge , No . 3 0 4 , ( now 50 ) New Yo rk City . In a

case .

( a ) Master ’s Jewel . A Square . (plain ) Rev . : I ns Concord Lodge

N o . 3 0 4 .

Size 1 0 8 x 1 0 8 . Si lver .

( b ) Senior Warden’s Jewe l . A Leve l with l ine engraved , Ins . as (a . )

Size 1 4 0x8 8 . Silver .

( 0 ) Junior Warden’s Jewel . A Plumb with l i ne engraved , Ins . as ( a . )

Size 1 1 4 . Si lver .

(d ) Secretary’s Jewel . Crossed Pens bound together by a ribbon pass

ing under one and over the other, with bow i n centre, Ins . as ( a . )

Size 4 7 x 1 0 7 . S i lver .

( e ) Treasurer’

s Jewel . Crossed Keys , (No i nscription . )

Size 58 x7 0 . S i lver .

( f ) Senior and Juni or Deacon’s Jewel s , A ci rcle Ins . on the left

“ Concord ” on the right : Lodge , be low : No . 3 0 4 surmount

ed by the Three Great Lights . Across the c i rcle , crossed Swords ,the h i lts and points extending beyond the c i rcumference , on which

rests a Heart.

S ize 6 5x95. Silver .


These Jewel s for a numbe r of years were lost, and were restored i n

1 8 8 7 , by Tiffin Lodge , No . 7 7 , Tifiin , Ohio .


John W . Simons , Past Grand Master’s Jewel . Within an orna

mental c irc l e with inner and outer edges raised,Square and Compasses

enclosing Blazing Sun , with Diamond in centre , points of Compasse s

passing under the Square and resting on a Quadrant. Rev . Ins . above

Presented by THE GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK,F . A . M .

below : to i ts John W. Simons , A . L . i n two l i nes.

Suspended by a‘

c la sp and purpl e ribbon with clasp in centre, from anornamental bar .

Size 55. Engraved . Gold . Case 2.

M . E . John W . Simons , Past Grand High Pri est’s Jewel . Within an orna

mental circle , surrounded by a wreath of Oak Leaves and Acorns,an

Open Delta enclosi ng a Mitre ornamented with smal l Deltas . Rev . : Ins.above : “ M . E . John W . Simons , P . G . H . P . FROM THE GRAND

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF NEW YORK I N RECOGNITION OF

FAITHFUL OFFICIAL SERVICE in three l i nes , below : February1 8 7 0 . Suspended from an ornamental clasp and red ribbon .

Si ze 6 3 . Engraved . Gold . Case 2.

M . E . John W . S imons , Past Grand Commander 's Jewel . Within a circl eIns . above : Grand Commandery ,

" below “ State of New York ," a

red Maltese Cross with gold border , bear ing a black Norman Shie ld with

gold borde r enclosing a Radiant wh ite Roman Cross . Rev . : Ins . above :Presented to M . E . John W. Simons, P . G . below : On

Cross “ By the Grand Commandery of the State of New York in four

l i nes , the second line curved . Suspended by a clasp and red and white

ribbons from an ornamental bar . In a case .

Size 54 . Engraved . Gold a nd Enamel . Case 2.

Past Master’

s Jewel . Obv ornamental Compasses , th e head set with a

red stone , the points resting upon a Quadrant from which i s sus pended

a draped curtain , enclosing two Columns surmounted by Globes on

which rests an Arch surmounted by a five po inted Star ; resting on a

platform on which between the Columns are three steps. Suspended

from the Keystone is a Square and CompassDi viders enclosing Blazing

Sun , the left point of the Dividers passes under the Square and rests o n

the Quadrant, the right, over the Square and under the Quadrant . U h

der the platform i s a. representation of a Mosai c Pavement. Reverse

as Obv. The Compasses are set with four white stones and the head a

red stone ; the curtai n with five wh ite stones , Quadrant Ins . :“ Pre

sented to W . P . M . John W. Simons by the members of Munn Lodge No .

5, for past servi ces Sept. 2l st , 58 4 9. i n three l i nes.

Size 1 0 9x 1 3 9. Engraved . Gold and S i lver . Case 2.

53 Past Grand Master 5 Jewel presented to J. B . Munn , by the Grand

Lodge of New Jersey . Same genera l des ign as No . 4 3 . Rev . : Ins . o n

Quadrant : G . L . of N , J . to P . G . M . J . B . Munn , as a tribute of re

spect for past Services the last three words in two l ines . The head

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK,

of Compasses set with a white stone on obverse and a red stone on re

verse . Attached to a purple ribbon .

Size 97 x93 . Gold .

From Munn Lodge , No . 1 90 . Case 2.

J. B . Munn, was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New

Jersey during the years 1 8 21 , 22, 23 and 24 .

54 Past Master’s Jewel , Pennsylvania . Square with long and short arm.

engraved ornamental border on the inner and oute r edge , with open ob

long enclosi ng 4 7 th Problem of Eucl id suspended from the angle. Sus

pended by a blue ribbon from clasps with pin a tta c hedto the upper one .Size 5oxs 7 . Silver.

From Wor. Will iam Schroeder, M . D. Case 2.

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FURNITURE AND WORKING TOOLS.

CLASS D .

Gold Trowe l , 1vo ry handle , l %x2% i nches . Round handle - 2 inches longIns . : Masoni c Trowel used by Benj . Frankl in i n h i s Lodge. Presented

to Frankl in Lodge , No . 4 4 7 , F . a nd A . M . by Nathani e l F

Waring.

From Frankl in Lodge , No . 4 4 7 . Case 2.

This Trowe l was in the safe of the o ld United States Bank at Wash

ington . D . C . Upon the winding u p of that institution, i t was re

moved by Danie l D . Tompkins, Vi ce - President of the United

States, and“was afterward presented to Franklin Lodge , No . 4 4 7

New York City .

Si lve r Trowel 3MxSh’

i nches . Obv . Ins . : “ Grand Lodge of the State of

New York , and Sea l of the Grand Lodge . Rev . I ns . : Presented to

the Grand D State of New York F. A . M.— Pyramid D 4 90

on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the Temple on June -8 th ,

1 8 7 0 . A . L . 58 7 0 . Handle of I vory, 1x4 i nches .

From Bro . John Cook . Case 2.

S i l ver Trowel , i nches . Handle of I vory,1x5 i nches . Ins . :

"Pre

sented by the 7 th Regiment National Guard S. N . Y . To the Grand

Lodge F . A. .Ma sons S . N . Y . Joseph J. Couch Grand Master on th e

occasion of the laying of the Corner Stone of the new Seventh Regiment

Armory , 6 6 th Street 85 4 th Avenue , New York City , October 1 3 th ,1 8 7 7 .

From Joseph J . Couch . Case 2.

Gavel,head }2

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x3 i nch es , handle 75 inches . Ins . on a si lver Plate

Presented to Conti nental Lodge , No . 28 7 . Apri l 15- 1 8 6 8 by Henry

F . S lote .

” Made from Cedar of Lebanon planted at Jerusalem by

Godfrey D . Boui l lon , First K i ng of Jerusalem .

From Bro . Albert B . Lyman . Case 20 .

Pai r of Antique Brass Candlesti cks , 7 i nches h igh , base 3 x3 5 i nches.

Ins . on base : A . R . A . C . No .

From Anci ent Chapter , No . 1 . Case 20 .

I vory Handled Dagger , with gold - plated scabbard . Handle inches ,

carved and gold mounted . Blade Slé i nches, i nlai d i n gold . Scabbard

ornamented with flowers . With button for be lt.

From Alb i on Lodge , No . 26 . Case 20 .

Used at one time i n the First Degree .


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1 6

Lignum Vitae Gavel , base 3 5 i nches , walnut handle 1 1% i nches . Plate

on bottom of base,Inscribed “ Presented to Albion Lodge , No. 26 , by

Bro . I . B . Reynolds , March 5, A . L . 58 1 0 .

From Albi on Lodge , No . 26 . Case 20 .

Square,Black Oak. Long arm 8 i nches , short arm 5 inches, 1 % inches

wide .From a Brother from Scotland . Case 20 .

Black Oak Mall et, base 4 x35 i nches , handle 4 i nches long .

From a Brother from Scotland . Case 20 .

Nos . 8 and 9 were one of a number whi ch supported a plank, upon

which rested the Coffin of James 111, of Scotland i n Cambus Ken

neth Abbey .

Antique Brass Candlestick, base 5K i nches , 1 0 i nches h igh . Ornamented

Triangular shaft with round fol i ated base .

From Adolphus Andreas . Case 20 .

Knights Templar Dagger , handle 6 i nches , blade 9 i nches , ebony grip

wi th metal Crown .

From Mrs . Reuben Cleveland . Case 20 .

Gave l , head 3%x 1% i nches , handle 8 % i nches, bearing a si l ve r plate

Inscribed Made from a p iece of the wood of the I ron—clad Merrimac

destroyed May — 1 1 — 1 8 6 2. Presented to Syl van Grove Lodge ; No.

27 5, from William H . Stiner .

From Sylvan Grove Lodge , No . 27 5. Case 20 .

Gave l , head 3 x 1 fzz’

i nches , handle 9 i nches , ornamented with si lver bands

Inscribed : “ Head N . H . Oak from U . S . S . Kearsage .

" Handle Live

Oak U . S . S . Constitution . S ilver from watch raised w i th the U . S .

S . Tallapoosa sunk i n V ineyard Sound , August 21 — 1 8 8 4 . Gavel

presented to A . E . Bosse , at Eureka D 24 3 , F . A . M. , February 1 0

1 8 96 By John Pender , P . G . M.

—A . F . and A . M . i n N . H .

From Wor. A . E . Bosse . Case 20 .

Spear, 5 foot 6 inches long , blade 2%x 1 4 i nches , wooden handle with ironpiece at e nd. Inscribed on blade Presented to Albio n D No . 1 0 7 By

Bro . Wi lli am D . Wilson , P . Sen . Warden of I '. R . A . No .

From Albion Lodge , No . 26 . Case 20 .

Ancient Knight Templar Sword and Scabbard , Ivory handle , 6 inches .

Triangular b lade , 3 8 inches . White Leather Scabbard with brass end.

Case 20 .

Gavel , base 3 %x3 % inches , inches long.

Case 20 .


Gavel , base 4 x3 }; i nches , 12 i nches long . Ins . on grip : Presented by:

Oomp h’

s Henry T . Hancock and Robert H . Trafford , made from a pi ece

of l ive oak taken from the hul l of the I ron Clad Merrimac .

” Ins . on

Gave l Engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac March 9th1 8 6 2.

From Corinthian Chapter . No . 159. Case 20 .

These Gavels (Nos . 1 6 a nd 1 7 ) were made from wood of the Confede ra te I ronclad Merrimac , destroyed i n the James Ri ver, May 1 1 th ,1 8 6 2. On November 1 8 th , 1 8 7 5, Morton Commandery, No . 4 , K .

T New York City , paid a fraternal vi sit to Gri ce Commandery, No .1 6 , K . T . of Norfolk , Va . , prior to return they were presented with

p i ece s of timber taken from the Merrimac . Si r Knight Robert H .

Trafford had the wood made into two Gavels , and Sir Knight HenryT . Hancock , assisted in the decoration o f one of them , both being

Companions of Corinth ian A No . 1 59, R . A . M . By Resolution of

the Chapter , on November 12th , 1 90 3 , they were presented to the

Committee on Antiquities of the Grand Lodge of the State of New:

York .

1 8 Ancient Column Candlesti ck , 1 6 i nches high , base 5% i nches square .

On l ower part of Column , Square and Compasses inlaid i n wood . The .

base is composed of three steps . Black Walnu t .

From Bro . William Walker . Case 20 .

1 9 Ancient Column Candlestick, 1 3 % i nches h igh, base 5% i nches square

On l ower part of Column , Level i nlaid in wood . The'

base i s composed.

of three steps . Black Walnut.

From Bro . William Walker. Case 20 .

20 Anci ent Column Candlesti ck , 1 2 inches high , base 5% i nches square . On

lower part of Column , Plumb i nlaid i n wood . The base is composed-o f

three steps . Black Walnut.

From Bro . Wil liam Walker . Case 20 .

21, I vory Gavel . Mallet shaped , Ins Presented to JAMES E . LITTLE , W .

M . Sagamore 3 7 1 , N . Y . By St. John'

s No . 6 , NORWALK , CONN . May

3 1 i n six lines . Size , head I%x3% inches, handle %x8%inches .

From Sagamore Lodge , No . 3 7 1 . Case 20 .


1 1

letter G between three Candlesticks with the Three Great Lights infront of them . On the right, Ladder, Square , Trowel , Compasses ,Gauge , Level and Plumb , a r ibbon to whi ch i s attached Square and

Compasses, Level , cros sed Keys , and Compasses resting on a quad

rant, with Blazi ng Su n above . On the left, Perfect Ashlar on which

rests Mallet and Chisel , with Leve l, Square and Compasses at i ts base ,above , r ibbon to whi ch is attached crossed Pens , Trowel , Mallet and

Pick, Le ve l, with Crescent Moon and seven Stars above . On flap , theAll - seeing Eye . Printed . S ize 1 6 x 1 8 inches .

From Bro . Wm . K . O'

Brie n . Case 1 3 .

Wh ite S i lk Apron , Fifteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . , Prince of Jerusalem,On the body of the Apron i s embro idered a Pel i can surmounted by a

Rose Cross supported by flower branches on the right a nd l eft. Trim s

med w i th Red Si lk border . On the flap a Radiant Delta enclosing cab

a listic letters of the degree . Size . 12x1 4 inches .

From Wor. Joseph M . Levey .

Royal Arch Apron , White Silk trimmed with Red Silk and Bull ion fringe ,bearing two Columns support ing an Arch , an Altar on which rests a

Pot of Incense , supported by Sprigs of Acacia. On the flap a Radi ant

Delta, gi l t with red field and branches on the right and left . Embroid~

ered . Size 15x 1 8 i nches .

From Horati o P . Hudson . Case 1 3 .

White Lambskin Apron h wo rn by Brethren of the 4 th Masoni c Distri ct at

L aying of Corne r Stone of Mason i c Home . Ins “ 4m MASONIC

DISTRICT in two l i nes . Flap Ins . : CELEBRATION OF LAYING

THE CORNER STONE OF MASONIC ASYLUM AT UTICA , N . Y .

MAY 21 , A . L . 58 91 i n four l ines. Printed. S ize 1 2x 1 4 inches .

From Aaron Morri s . Case 1 3 .

Apron Morton Commandery , Black Velvet, Triangular in shape , bearing

a Jeweled Delta en clos i ng Skull and Crossbones . Trimmed with Bul

l i on fringe and gilt border. On flap a Delta with crossed Swords. Size

1 4 x 1 4 in ches .

From Widow of Wm . Gurney . Case 1 3 .

Baldri c , Morton Commandery, Black Velvet embro ide red with leaves. Red

Cross, Tent, a green rosette at clasp , bearing Maltese Cross , on the

shoulder a black rosette bear ing a Red Cross enclosed by Rays forming

a seven—po inte d Star and a Radiant nine - pointed Star, Ins . : IN HOC

SIGNO VINCES enclosing a gi lt Serpent and Cross on a red field.

Size 5x6 0 i nches .

From Widow of Wm . Gurney . Case'

1 3 .

Old Style Sash , Fourteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . , Blue Watered Silk, bor

dered w i th Red S i lk, embroidered on body of Sash, Square and Com

passes surmounted by a Cab le Tow, and letters :“ M . B .

”and a wreath

‘COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTE E ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

of branches with tips crossed and stems tied by a ribbon . S ize 5x3 0i nches .

From C . T . McClena c h a n . Case 1 3 .

1 2 Rose Croix Collar, Eighteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . , consisti ng of Red,Purple , Black, White , Dark Blue , Light Green, Yellow , Red and Light

Blue Si lk Stripes , trimmed with Bull i on fringe . Size 7 x4 0 i nches .

From C . T. McC le na c ha n . Case 1 3 .

Royal Arch Apron , Royal Purple Velvet, with Bul l ion fri nge and border.Embroidered i n Gold , Blue and Red , with Emblems of the Royal Arch

Deg ree , cons isting of Columns supporting an Arch from whi ch hangs a

White , Red and Blue curtain draped , enclosing a n Altar on which rests

a Sheaf of Wheat supported on the r ight and left by flowing branches.On the right, Pot of Incense, Branch , Holy Bible and three Squares , on

the left, Censor , Pick Axe , Crowbar and Spade crossed , the Tables of

Stone and Key . On the flap , Radiant Delta enclosing cabalistic char

a c te rs . Size 1 5x 1 5 i nches.

From E . M . L . Ehlers. Case 1 3 .

Col lar , Black Velvet, rosette and five—pointed Star at clasp , trimmed with

Bull i on fringe , bearing on the left side Square and Compasses , the

Compasses with points beneath a. quadrant, enc losi ng two Columns

surmounted by Globes supporting a ni

Arc h , above whi ch i s a five - pointed

Star. Between the Columns, Compass Dividers resting on a Square

with points beneath a Quadrant, enclos i ng a Blazing Sun , w ith three

steps beneath . On the right a Square . Size 4,

14 x3 8 i nches

Presented to Wor . George Skinner, by _Oc e a n Lodge , No . 1 56 , New

York City , i n 1 8 50 .

From Wor . George Skinner . Case 1 3 .

15 Plain White Lambskin Apron , worn at the Laying of the Corner Stone of

the Masonic Hall , New York City , June 8 th , 1 8 7 0 . Size 12x 1 5 i nches.

From Widow of Wm . Gurney . Case 1 3 .

Royal Arch Apron, cream color Si lk , hand painted i n colors , bearin'

g Em

blems of the Royal Arch Degree , consisting of an Arch resti ng on

Columns entwined with garlands , on a platform approached by five

steps , enclosi ng the Three Great Lights , Three Burn ing Candles , right

and left Hands and open five - pointed Star enclos ing letter G”sus

pended from the Keystone . On the r ight, Anchor , Level , Sword point

ing to naked Heart, S ignet, and Crescent Moon surrounded by seven

five - pointed Stars . On the left , Trowel , Clasped Hands , Hour Glass,

Altar , Hand grasping naked Sword, a nd Blazing Sun . On the flap,

Radiant Delta above Clouds . Trimmed with Red S i lk Ribbon . Size.19x 1 9 inche s .

Worn by Bro . Charles Dix, of Mt. Vernon Chapter.Fr om B ro. C. F . Lu s ch . Cas e 1 3 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND L ODGE OF NEW YORK.

Apron , Fifteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . , Prince of Jerusalem .Embroidered

in S i lk and Bull ion , beari ng a Jeweled Bridge with three Arches, be

neath the Arches , Skul l and Crossbones , with trees on the right and left,surmounted by a green forked Pennant. Below

,a r ibbon containing

eighteen Jewels . Above , Spread Eagle stand ing on a ribbon scroll,Ins . : R D AU C A On the flap , Delta w ith

naked Swords pointing to i t on the right and left. White Si lk, tr immed

with red . Size 1 4 x 1 5 i nches . French .

From Wo r . Lev i J . Isaacs . Case 1 4 .

Go rdo n of Fifteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . Embroi dered with Silk and

Bull i on is a Bridge with three Arches , beneath the Arches , Skul l and

Crossbones , surmounted i n the centre by a red forked Pennant , Ins

D ri sing between two naked crossed Swords . On the right a red

forked Pennant, Ins P , on the left a Pennant, Ins . : L .

” The left

approach to the Bridge , Ins . : AI . On the lower left,a

Castle . Trimmed with heavy Bullion fringe . Red S i lk . S ize 1 2x4 8in ches . French .

From Wor . Lev i J . I saacs . Case 1 4 .

White Silk Master Mason ’s Apron , trimmed with Blue Si lk , bearing an

open fiv e - po inted Star formed of Bull i on and Spangles . Size 1 5x 15

inches.

Worn by Spaulding Pierce , M . D first Jun ior Warden of Pari s Lodge ,No . 3 4 8 . Instal led, August 1 4 th, 1 8 22. Born February 29th,1 7 6 8 , at Pla infie ld, Conn . Di ed Februa ry 1 4 th, 1 8 27 . Brother

Pierce was the first Master Mason buried w ith Mason i c honors inthe Sa nqu o it Valley .

From hi s Grandson , Wor . Charles C . Curtis . Case 1 4 .

Mark and Past Master ’s Apron , White Leather , trimmed with Red S ilk

bear ing on a Mosaic Pavement , approached by five steps , two Corin

th ian Columns , three Burn ing Candles i n Candlesti cks , with Square and

Compasses , one point of the Compasses beneath the Square , enclosing

Blazing Sun , suspended from a knotted Cable Tow extending across the

Apron above . Below the steps , an open fiv e—po inted Star, on the l eft

of Columns ; Level , Stone Hammer , open Hand , Ladder, Blazing Sun ,Ark and Flying Dove bearing an O l iv e Branch . On the right , Rough

Ashlars,Trowel , Plumb , Stone Pick , Crescent Moon and Bee H ive . On

the flap, with in a ci rcle H . T . W. S . S . T . K . S .

”enclosing an Amer

i can Flag with staff resting on a naked Heart. Hand pai nted . Size

1 5x 1 8 i nches .

Worn by Wor. Levi Andrews , i n St . John’s Lodge , No . 2, Newberne ,

N . C . , which at that time 1 7 93 ) conferred the Capitular Degrees .

Wor. Bro . Andrews died March l 0 th , 1 7 95.

From Wm . H . Andrews . Case 1 4 .

21 Chapter Apron, (E ng lish ) , White Leather , with Red and Blue dentated

ribbon tr imming, and from under the flap on each side , Red ribbon with


Bull i on fringe trimming. On the flap, a Delta enclosing a Triple Tau on

a red field . Size 12x 1 4 inches .

From C . T. McClena c h an . Case 1 4 .

Chapter Sash , (Engl ish ) , woven in Blue S i lk with red d iamond - shapedornamentati on, bearing a Delta enclosing a Trip le Tau on a W hite field

Ends trimmed with heavy Bullion fringe . Size 4 }5x6 0 i nches .From C . T . McClena cha n . Case 1 4 .

23 Mark Mason ’s Apron , oddly figured Felt bordered with green . Size

1 3 x 15 i nches .

From Wor . Joseph M . Levey . Case 1 4 .

24 Master Mason ’

s Apron, White Si lk, embroidered in S i lk and Bull i on , trim

med with Blue Si lk , bearing Square and Compasses suspended from a

Cable Tow, on the right, Crescent Moon surrounded by seven Stars, onthe left, Blazing Sun , below branches with stems crossed . On the flap

,

Radiant Al l—see ing Eye . Size inches .

From Bro . Thomas G . Seely . Case 1 4 .

25 Mark Master Mason’s Apron , White Leather, bearing Square and Com

passes, one point of Compasses beneath the Square , Mallet , Chisel ,Trowel , Level, Plumb and Bible , with a border of l eaves and flowers

enclosed with branches . On flap , with in a double c i rcle : H . T . W. S .

S . T . K . S .

” Trimmed with yel low . S ize 12x 1 4 i nches .

From Mrs . S . P . Carmichae l . Case 1 4 .

Apron , Fifteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . , Prince of Jerusalem . White Si lk,

trimmed with red , embroidered in Bul l i on , bear ing between two Col

umu s surmounted by Globes Ce lestial and Terrestr ial , Keystone bearing

within a double c i rcle : H T W S S T K S supported on the right by

two Deltas interlaced forming a six—po inted Star , enc losi ng Clasped

Hands , on the left, Delta enclosing Trowel , Three Great Lights sup

ported o h the right and left by Hom e of Plenty , Ark of the Covenant,seven—pointed Star , triple circl e en closing a Delta bearing Hebrew

characters with Square on the left and Trowel on the right. On the

r ight and left of Columns , branches . On the fla p, Radiant All—seeing

Eye . Size 1 6 x 1 8 i nches .


27 Collar , Fifteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . Red watered Si lk , embroidered in“

Bullion , bearing a Pel ican feeding her young, surmounted by a Radiant

Roman Cross and ornamented with curved branches with a rosette at

clasp . Size 4 x4 8 inches .


28 Old Sash , formerly worn by the Officers of Albion Lodge , No . 26 , New

York C ity . bearing waved branches a nd l eaves , embro idere d wi th 8 11

ver Bul l ion and ornamented with White S i lk rosettes . S ize 5x54 in ches .

From Albion Lodge , No . 26 . Case 1 4 .


29'

Dupl i cate of No . 28 .

From Alb ion Lodge , No . 26 . Case 1 4 .

Apron , Eighteenth Degree , A . A . S . R . , Rose Croix, bearing Pel i can feed

ing her young surmounted by a Radiant red Roman Cross , supported by

branches of Roses on the right and left. In the upper right, Serpent

forming a c i rcle , encl os i ng a Censer, on the upper left , a golden chain

circl e with green leaves i nte rspersed and golden chain border . On th e

flap , Radiant Delta above a golden chai n . White Si lk , trimmed with

red and embro idered in cheni l le and Bul l i on . Size inches .


3 1 Collar,Eighteenth Degree , bearing Pel ican feeding her young surmounted

by Roman Cross, Serpent with tai l i n i ts mouth , and ornamented with

curved branches . Red watered Si lk, embro idered w ith Bullion and

Spangles . S ize 4 x3 8 i nches .


Apron , Lambskin , trimmed with Light Blue watered Silk , lower part

rounded , bearing on a Mosaic Pavement approached by seven steps ,a Temple

’

abo ve whi ch are e ight five—pointed Stars forming a Delta with

a Radi ant five —po inted Star enclosi ng letter G for an apex , and two

Acacia branches with stems crossed bound by a Cable Tow above . In

the background on the right and left s ix Cedars of Lebanon . In th e

foreground on the right and left of steps two ornate Columns with gar

lands entwined , surmounted by Fruits , the Column o n the right bear ing

a Level beneath letter “ J the one on the left, a Square and Plumb

beneath letter A . On the left, a Pyramid and two Palm Trees be

neath a Protractor suspended from crossed Swords , bound together

with a ribbon , and Blazing Sun above . On the right, Rocks and Acac ia

Tree beneath a Level suspended from a Mallet and Chi sel crossed ,bound with a ribbon , and ful l Moon i n clouds , above . On the flap , Globe

enci rcled by a Serpent, resting on Gauge , Square , Mall et and Compasses

with Broken Column , Pyrami d and clouds on l eft, and Bee H i ve and

Acacia branches on the r ight. Inscribed under the flap , i n i nk :“ PRE

SENTED TO BR . I SAAC PHILLIPS , A MASTER MASON OF

ALBION LODGE , No . 1 0 7 N . Y . BY BROTHER M . S . ISRAEL OF

POLAR STAR LODGE , N ORLEANS in n ine l ines . Hand painted .

Size 12x 1 3 }§ i nches .I saac Phi l l ips , by whom thi s Apron was worn , was born in

the City of New York, June l 6 th , 1 8 12, and d i ed August 4 th , 1 8 8 9.

He served as Grand Master of the Phil l ips Grand Lodge , (a sch ism

of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York . organized in 1 8 4 9,

and healed i n 1 8 4 9 to 1 8 52.

From his S on Bro . N . Taylor Phi l lips . Case 15.

3 3 Royal Arch Sash , Blue S i lk and embroidered in Bullion , bear ing three

five - pointed Radiant Stars , Square and Compasses suspended from a

Cable Tow. enclosi ng “ M , Blazing Sun , Temple , open wreath enclosing


Mallet and Trowel crossed , Level . two five - pointed Stars, terminating

in a small red rosette . S ize 4 x4 8 inches .

From Wor. F . Hartenste in . Case 15.

3 4 White Silk Apron, red border with Bul l i on insi de border , hand pai nted

flowers around an inve rted gold Delta with red dentated border , enclos

i ng a radiant circle bear ing Hebrew characters. Size 1 4 x 1 8 i nches .

Worn by Bro . Alonzo Bracket , i n 1 8 3 6 .

From his Son Bro . Alonzo C . Brackett. Case 1 5.

Royal Master’s Apron , White Leather with Black Si lk border. Flap

Black Satin with sil ver fri nge , bearing Skull and Crossbones hand

pai nted i n centre of flap . S ize 15x 1 6 i nches .

Worn by the Masters of Columbian Counc i l , No . 1 , from 1 8 1 0 to

1 8 23 ,i n which year this Counci l voluntarily organi zed the Grand

Counc i l of Royal Masters , which united i n 1 8 6 0 , with the Grand

Council of Royal and Select Masters of New York , a body which

had been formed in 1 8 54 . This Apron remained in the possession

of Columbian Counc i l , No . 1 , unti l 1 8 8 7 , when it was presented to

Rt. 111. Companion Verhoeven , a Past Master of that Counc i l .

From Peter M . Verhoeven . Case 15.

3 6 Royal Arch Apron , ( English , ) White Lambskin with dentated border of

blue and scarlet, from under flap on each side depends a white ribbonwith Bull i on fringe . On the flap , a Delta enclos i ng a Triple Tau upon

white field . Size 1 15x 1 3 12/ i nches .

From Widow of Bro . E . P . McCre a . Case 15.

3 7 Sash , Scarlet with purple border, the clasp bearing a De lta enclosing a

Triple Tau . Trimmed with Bull ion fri nge on ends . Size 4 x8 0 i nches .

This Apron and Sash was worn by Bro . Edward Pri ce McCrea ,

Captain U . S . N . , who was a ppomted Oct. 1 6 th , 1 8 4 9, made Li eut

e na nt Jan . 24 th , 1 8 57 , Commander May 27 th , 1 8 6 8 , Captain

1 8 8 0 . He died October 1 4 th , 1 8 8 1 .

From Widow of Bro. E . P . McCr ea . Case 15.

3 8 Master Mason’

s Apron ,White Si lk , with Blue Silk border , bearing Square

and Compasses , at top of Apron on a wi de radi ant field representing a

fl a p , i s All—seeing Eye . Sh ield shaped and wi thout flap . S ize 1 6 x 1 7

i nches .

From John F . Collins . Case 15.

3 9 Knight Templar’

s Apron ,White Leather with Royal Purple border , bearing

a Greek Cross , embroidered , with Ins I H S V . S ize l 4 x 15}fii nches .

From Wor . Peter J. Bungart . Case 15.

4 0 Knight Templar’

s Sash , Royal Purple , Bull i on fringe on end with clasp.

Size 4 x7 2 i nches .

From Wor . Peter J . Bungart . Case 15.

Royal Master's Apron .

No . 3 5.

Lafayette Apron .

No . 4 2.


Master Mason'

s Apron , White Leather , trimmed with Blue Silk and Bu ll i on fri nge . Masoni c emblems consisting o f the two Columns

,Square

and Compasse s enclos i ng G ,

”Sun , Moon and Stars , sprig of Acacia

on right and left o f Columns , open Book, Ins “ DO UNTO OTHERSAS THOU WISHES TO BE DONE BY .

" On flap Radiant Allsee ing Eye . S ize 15x 1 6%i in ch e s .

From Wor . John J . Bar . Case 1 5.

Knight Templar Apron , Black Velvet , tri angular shape , ornamented witha narrow gil t border with date On flap : 1 8 23 . Size 1 9x 1 7 i nches .

This Apron was worn by Gen . Lafayette whi le rece i ving the Order of

Knighthood in Morton Commandery , No . 4 , K . T . ,New York City

,

i n 1 8 24 .

From Morton Commandery , No . 4 , K . T . Case 1 6 .

Gen . Mottier de La Fayett e was born Sept . 6 th , 1 7 58 , and di ed May21 s t , 1 8 3 4 .

Sash worn by De Witt Cl i nton , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge

of the State of New York , 1 8 0 6 to 1 8 19 i nclus i ve , while Governor of

New York . Red Si lk , woven , with lo ng fringe on the ends . Siz e 4 %x1 02 i nches .

'

From Cli nton Commandery , No. 1 4 , K . T

Thro ugh Claud ius F . Beatty . Case 1 6 .

Thi s Sash was worn by Governor Cl inton , on all State and Mil itary

oc casions , and presented by him to Capt . Peter M i ll iken , who gave

it to h i s nephew Capt . Hugh Mill i ken , by whom it was presented to

Capt. Peter La Tourette , Company G , 1 9th Reg t . N . G . S . N . Y .

and was worn by him dur ing the first three months of the Civi l

War. Some years after the c lose of the Ci vi l War,Capt . La Tour

ette presented i t , through Claudius F . Beatty , to Cli nto n

Commandery , No . 1 4 , Brooklyn , N . Y .

4 4 Maste r Mason ’s Apron , p lain White Lambskin with Blue Silk border. Size

1 4 }§x 1 2 i nches .From Wor. F . Hartenstei n Case 1 6 .

4 5 Master Mason’

s Apron , White Leather , border of Blue Si lk between nar

row l i nes of dark red . Ornamented with two blue rosettes having dark

red centre and edge , on the Apron , and one on the centre of flap . Size

1 4 x 1 5 i n ches . Worn in Thi stl e Lodge , No . 8 7 , Scotland .

From Wor . Peter J . Bungart. Case 1 6 .

4 6 Maste r Mason’s Apron , White Si lk trimmed with pink , bearing on a

Mosai c Pavement approached by three steps , Three Great Lights sur

rounded by three Burn ing Cand les , open r ight and left hands'

pointi ng

upward,separated by a five - pointed Star , l egend HAIL HEAVEN

LY VIRTUE— TI- I INE’

S A SACRED FLAME l 1 lette r G sus

pended by a Cable Tow from a ribbon scrol l Ins . : SIT LUX ET LUX


53

54

55

56

Committee of Arrangements .Wil l i am B . Shubert —Chairman .

Harrison G . Clark ,Thomas H . Dav i s,Wil liam L . Turner ,Thomas J . Adams .

ten l i nes . Size 4 %x5 i nches .From C . T. McClena chan . Case 22.

Miniature Apron, commemorative of the Dedicati on of the Masonic Home .White Leather with Blue Silk strings , bearing i n gold representati on of

the Home at Utica . Ins May 21— 58 91 New Home and Asylum

Utica, N . Y . Jo hn W.

’

Vro oman . i n three l ines , the first two on

ribbon scrolls . Size 4 x5 i nches .From Theo . A . Taylor . Cas e 22.

Black Velvet Apron , Shield shape , trimmed with si lve r brai d, bearing a

double Delta in s i lver braid on body of Apron . Size 1 4 x 1 4 i nches .

Case 22.

Black Velvet Collar, bearing three black s i lk rosettes with six—pointed

s i lver Star i n centre , tr immed with silver braid . Size 4 }§x4 8 inches .Case 22.

Master Mason’

s Apron , plain cream colored Si lk. Size 1 3 x 1 3 i nches .

Case 22.

Past Master Mason’

s Apron,White Si lk, yellow border , bearing on a Mosaic

Pavement approached by five steps , Three Great Lights, two ornate

Columns surmounted by Globes on vortex of which are Square and

Compasses, an Arch supported by squar e Columns , letter“ G su s

pended by a Cable Tow from the Keystone and between t h e Columns ,three burning Candles . On the right Perfect Ashlar , Malle t, Square ,

Gauge , Plumb , and Compasse s with po ints on Quadrant , Crossed Keys,Delta , Leve l and inverted Square and Compasses connected by a Cable

Tow , and Blazing Sun , above . On the left Le v e l ,.

Squ a re , Rough Ash

la r with Mal let and Chi se l resting on it , and , Level , Pick a nd Mallet ,crossed , and crossed Pens , connected by a Cable Tow , and Crescent

Moon and seven Stars above . On flap Rad iant All - seeing Eye , Print

ed in black . Size 1 7 x 19 i nches .Case 22.

58 Royal Arch Apr on , White Leather tr immed with dentated Blue and Red

Silk,with a tassel of White Si lk with Bul l i on fringe on each side from

under flap . On fiap a bul l ion Delta enclosing a Triple Tau on a white

p lush field . Size 15x 12 i nches .

Case 22.

59 Master Mason's Apron,White Leather, trimmed with Red Si lk , the inner

and outer ed’

ges bordered with dark green . Size inches .

From Wor . J . S . Mi l le r . Case 23 .

This Apron was worn by a member of the Fraternity i n Holland.


Mark Master’s Apron . Wh ite Si lk trimmed with blue , bearing on a Mosaic Pavement approached by seven steps , a stone Altar with Three

Great Lights, on the r ight , Pot of Incense, on the left, Ark of the Go v

s h ant, i n the backg round , Delta enclos ing Hebrew characters, Rainbow,

Bee Hi ve, Ark , Blazing Sun , Crescent Moon , seven - pointed Star , five

poin te‘

d Star enclosing letter G ,

” and cluster of five Stars betweentwo Ioni c Columns supporti ng an Arch with Keystone bear ing within a

double c i rcle “ H . T . W . S . S . T . K . S .

" enclos i ng a Roman Cross.From base of Column on right a hand holding a Plumb Line, on the left

a hand holding Scales of Justice ; set against a wal l , bearing on the

right, crossed Pens and crossed Keys , on the left, Ladder and crossed

Swords ; below, Cofiin , sprig of Acaci a, Trowel , Mallet , Scythe , Gauge,Hour Glass, Rule , Spade , Crow,

and Pickaxe crossed , Chi sel , Stone

Hammer, Aaron’s Rod , Anchor , Gave l , Sword pointing to naked Heart,

and Level , with border of branches and leaves . On flap , Radi ant All

seeing Eye above Clouds . Under the flap I n s “ PUBLISHED BY S .

W . CHENEY AND H . W. HALE , COOPERSTOWN , N . Y . COPY

RIGHT SECURE D ih three l ines . Printed i n b lack . Size 1 4 x 1 6

i nc hes .

From A. Taylor . Case 23 .

Samuel W . Cheney was Initiated i n Otsego Lodge , No . 1 3 8 , Coopers

town , N . Y. , Apri l 1 3 th , 1 8 24 , and Exalted in Otsego Chapter ,March 1 sth , 1 8 25. Hi ram W . Hale was Initi ated i n Otsego Lodge

,

March 29th , 1 8 25, and Exalted in Otsego Chapter , June 2l st.1 8 25.

Maste r Mason’

s Apron , White S i lk trimmed with scarlet ri bbon , dentated ,bearing two Columns approached by three steps, formed with scarlet

ribbon , and has had between the Columns , Square and Compasses of

blue ri bbon . On flap a Delta of red ribbon . S ize l 2x 1 3 i nches .

Case 23 .

Worn in 1 8 1 4 by Wor . Charles Platt, Master of Lafayette Lodge , No .

22, Dutchess Cc . , N . Y .

Mark and Past . Master ’s Apron , Silk with blue borde r trimmed with red

fringe , bearing on a Mosaic Pavement approached by three steps, the

Three Great Lights with l etter G above , suspended from a red bow,

between two Ionic Columns supporting an Arch , Ins HOLINESS TO

THE LORD , draped with a red curtain , festooned with a Cable Tow.

On the r ight of Co lumns , a branch with seven leaves ; Gavel , Chisel and

Crow , crossed ; crossed Keys , Compasses with points re sting on a Quad

rant enclosing Blazing Sun , Delta, Plumb and Gauge , crossed, and

Blazing Sun . On the l eft, Serpent, Trowel , Spade and Pickaxe , crossed ;an oval Mark wi th legend : “ H . T . W . S . S . T . K . S . enclos ing a ye llow

field ; Level , Sword and Compasses , crossed , and Crescent Moon , above,Ark , supported on the left by five - poi nte d Star, o n the r ight an Urn .

Below the steps . Ins . : P M . On the flap , Radiant All—seeing Eye .

Embroidered in colors . Size l 3 5x 1 45 i nches .From Wor . Samuel Macauley . Case 23 .


6 4

6 5

6 8

Anci ent Master Mason’

s Apron , White Leather, bearing on a Mosai c

Pavement approached by three Steps . the Three Great Lights resting

on an Altar draped in red , on the left, two Burning Candles in Candle

sticks, on the right, one , with r ight and left hands and Square and

Compasses enclosing a five —poi nted Star, above , between two Ionic

Columns entwined with ga rlands of leaves . On the right of Columns ,Ladder and Bee H ive , on the l eft , Plumb . Square and Level, crossed ,entwined by a blue ribbon sc rol l , and Dagger pointi ng to naked Heart.Above , on the l eft, Blazing Sun . on the right, Crescent Moon surrounded

by seven eight- pointed Radiant Stars . Below , Coffin , on which lays

sprig of Acacia . On the flap , Radiant Al l - see ing Eye above Clouds .Shows traces of having been trimmed . Hand painted i n colors . Latter

part of 1 8 th Century. Size 12x l 3 % inches .Case 23 .

Grand Lodge Aprcin , White S i lk with wi de blue silk border, blue silk

pendants on each side from under the flap, with a blue si lk rosette oneach lower corner, and one on centre of flap . Size 155x 1 35 i nches .

From Wor . John C . Hall . Case 23 .

Royal Arch Apron , White Leathe r with wide red si lk border and round

flap . Size inches .

From Wor . John C . Hall . Case 23 .

Master Mason’s Apron , White Leather , sh i eld shaped , with border of

shirred pale b lue s i lk ribbon, and without flap, the flap being outlined on

the Apron by n arrow shirred pale b lue ribbon ; bearing Square and

Compasses, with Blazing Sun on the left, Crescent Moon on the r ight,and five - pointed Star above , with Plumb on the left , and Level on the

right. Embroidered in si lver Bullion and spangles. Size 1 45x 1 3i nches .

From Wor . John C . Hal l . Case 23 .

Apron,White Leather, plain , with leather strings . Size 1 3 }éx 1 3 }§

i nches .

From Wor . John C . Hal l. Case 23 .

These Aprons ( Nos. 6 4 , 6 5, 6 6 and 6 7 ) were worn by Col . John Cox ,Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, 1 8 3 3 .

John Cox , was raised i n Solomon'

s Lodge, No . 1 , (now 4 6 ) Somer

vi l le,N . J. , March 27 th , 1 8 1 7 , and served as Junior Warden dur

ing 1 8 23 , and as Master, 1 8 24 , 25 and 26 , and was Sheriff of

Somerset County,from 1 8 29 to 1 8 3 1 . During the War of 1 8 12,

he enlisted as a private in the Unite d States Army , from whi ch h e

was reti red with the rank of Li eutenant, and later served as Col

o ne l in the N. J . State Mi litia . He was born February 22d, 1 7 90 ,

and di ed at Centreville , N . J . , October 1 7 th, 1 8 7 2.

Master Mason ’s Apron,White corded Silk, with blue velvet trimming and

si lver fringe, bearing on body of Apron , worked in colored silks and gold


7 4

7 5

7 6

7 7

7 8

7 9

Lambskin Apron , bearing on a Mosaic Pavement approached by threesteps , an Altar on which r ests the Three Great Lights , on the front, a

five - pointed Star , surrounded by th ree Burning Candles , and three

Columns W . S . B .

"the Column of Beauty bearing

,on its front a

Trowel , surmounted by figures emblemati c of Faith , Hope and Charity .

On the l eft of Altar, Pot o f I ncense , on the right, Book of Constitutions

guarded by Tyler’

s Sword . I n field on l eft, a Corinthian Column bear

ing Stone Hammer and Gauge , and surmounted by Terrestrial Globe ,and Rough Ashlar , Bee Hive , Ladder , Anchor , Ark , and Blazing Sun ;o n the right Cori nthian Column bearing Plumb , Square and Leve l , and

surmounted by Celestia l G lobe , and Perfect Ashlar , 4 7 th Problem of

Euc l i d , Point w ithin a Circle , Sword pointing to naked Heart, wi nged

Hour Glass, Scythe , Crescent Moon and seven five - pointed Stars ; below ,

Coffin , Spade , Setting Maul and sprig of Acacia . On flap , Radiant All

seeing Eye . Printed in colors . Size 12x 1 4 i nches .

Case 24 .

White Linen Apron , bearing Square and Compasses formed with narrow

blue r i bbon , blue si lk border with large blue silk bows on each upper

corner . S ize 1 5x 1 6 i nches .

From Bro . Lassiter . Case 24 .

Worn by Bro . Will iam Lassiter during hi s membersh ip in a Lodge at

Wil l iamsboro , N . C . , i n 1 7 90 .

O ld Master Mason's Apron , White Silk , with cream si lk border, bearing

Square and Compasses above three steps , formed with cream si lk r ib

bon , with rosette on the right and left, and a ro sette on the flap . Size

1 3 x1 3 i nches .

Case 24 .

Grand Lodge Apron , worn in 1 8 50 , White Satin , two inch gold braid

trimming around Apron . Centre of flap purpl e s i lk , with rounded cor

ners . Size 1 6 x 1 4 i nches .

Case 24 .

Grand Lodge Collar , worn in 1 8 50 , of gi lt braid , rosette at end of purple

si lk . Size 4 x4 0 i n ches .

Case 24 .

Master’s Apron , Lambskin with fleece , t r immed with gilt braid and black

velvet . From under flap depends red ribbon , with Bull i on fringe on

each side . I n centre of flap gold Star. S ize 1 3 x 1 5 i nches .

From Wor . James Algeo . Case 24 .

Col lar,Black Velvet, trimmed w i th gol d braid , with a gold five —pointed

Star at lower angle . S ize 4 x4 2 i nches .

From Wor . James Algeo . Case 24 .

This Apron and Col lar (Nos . 7 8 and 7 9) were worn by the officers of

Atwood Lodge , U . D . ( St . John’s Grand Lodge ) now Cyrus Lodge ,

No . 20 4 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMM ITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

8 0 Apron 1 4 th Degree , A . A . S . R . , White Leath er, Shie ld shape with scar

let si lk trimming , bearing a Scarlet Delta enclosing Hebrew characters

in black, upon a gol d field . On flap, Rad iant All - see i ng Eye . Hand

painted . Size 1 7 x1 5 i nches.

From Wor. C . C . Leeds . Case 24 .

Thi s Apro n was worn early in the 1 9th Century .

8 1 Knights Templar Prelate ’s Collar , Black watered Si lk, W ith red Roman

Cross at lower angle . S ize 3 x3 6 inches .

Case 24 .

8 2 White Silk Apron . This Apron has h ad on it Square and Compasses.apparently of blue silk ri bbon . On the flap is a doubl e Delta ‘ forming a

six - pointed Star formed with blue silk ribbon . Size 1 4 x 1 6 i nches .

Case 24 .

Thi s Apron was worn early i n the 1 9th Century and was presented

in 1 8 8 9, by Bro . Isaac H . Gibbs, then in h i s 90 th year.

8 3 Ancient Master Mason’s Apron , Shi e ld shape , with double gi lt band edged

with blue , bearing Square and Compasses withi n a half wreath formed

by two branches of Acacia . On the flap letter “ G .

"Hand painted.

Size 1 5x 1 5 i nches.

From Bro . H. Robinson . Case 24 .

Master Mason’s Apron , White Leather , trimmed with black silk , bearing

on a Mosai c Pavement, a Coffin , on its front, Skull and Crossbones, by

its s i de , sprig of Acacia, between two Columns surmounted by Fruits

and Flowers, connected by a Cable Tow from which is suspended

Square and Compasses, one point of Compasses beneath the Square,enc los i ng a. Delta with Hebrew characters , and a five —pointed Star

enclosing l etter “ G ” with in a circle , above . Hand painted . Size

1 4 x 1 2 i nches .

From Wi l l i am V . Marcet , through Wor . Louis J . Grosjean .

Case 24 .

Collar, plain black Si lk, having three rosettes on side , metal Skull and

Crossbones at clasp, a metal Dagger as a pendant. Size 3 x50 i nches .

From his Grandson Wi lli am V . Marcet, through Wor. Louis J.

Grosjean. Case 24 .

Thi s Apron and Collar ( Nos . 8 4 and 8 5) was worn by Bro . Jean

Gaspard Marcet , Grand Orient of Geneva , Switzerland , in 1 7 91 .

Bro .Marcet came to thi s c ountry with G e n . Lafayette , served in the

Revolutionary Wa r , returned to Switzerland , and later came back

to Ameri ca where he died .

8 6 Apron , 9th Degree , A . A . S . R . (Master Elect of Ni ne ) Lodge of Pe rfec

tion, West Indies . White Silk. trimmed with blue , bearing on a Mosaic

Pav ement, a Coffin on the front of which is a Skul l and Crossbones, by

COLLE CTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

i ts s i de a sprig of Acacia , between two Columns surmounted by Fru its

and Flowers . On the left of Columns, a Square , and an arm, the hand

holding a bloody Head by the hai r ; on the right an arm , the hand hold

ing a Dagger. Th e whole enclosed in a knotted Cable Tow . Embroid

ered . Size 1 3 x 12}§ i nches .From Bro . Charles So theran . Case 24 .

8 7 Cocked Hat , Brocaded Black Velvet , on the side rosette with Star in cen

tre and enci rcled by two rows of Bul lion cord . Size 8 inches h igh by

1 6 inches lo ng.


8 8 Duplicate of No . 8 7 , with rosetteOW ith Bullion cord centre .


These Hats were worn by the Master and Tiler of Alb ion Lodge , No .

26 , New York C ity , early in the 19th Century .

Apron presented to Dani el D . Tompkins , i n 1 8 02, whi l e Grand

Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, by the widow of h i s pred

e c e s s o r . White. Satin trimmed with gold Bull ion braid and purple rib

bon strings , and bears on th e flap Radiant All - seeing Eye , o n the body

pendant from a ribbon with trefoi l knot, within a double circ le , the outer

one forming a wreath of leaves and lns . abo ve : “ RICHMOND LODGE

below: “ OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,

” a red Radiant Delta

bear ing Skul l and Crossbones , with Compasses above , and Squ are

below, supported on the l eft by a sprig of Acac ia , and i n the lower l eft '

angle “ A B ” i n the lower right : “ I F .

” Suspended from the

circle by a ribbon wi th h ow knot, crossed Pens . Under the flap Ins

Presented in 1 8 0 2 to D . D . Tompkins, Secretary of the Grand Lodge

of the State of New York, by the Widow of his predecessor in that

office .

” On the body of the Apron under the flap “ Presented in 1 8 25

to James H . Ward Secretary o f the R ichmond Lodge by the Widow of

Dani e l D . Tompkins , as a tribute of gratitude for h is attentions to her

lamented husband .

” i n four l ines . Fastened under the strings at th e

corners are pi eces of Evergreen . Hand pai nted . S ize 1 7 x 1 7 in ches .

From Commonwealth Lodge , No . 4 0 9.

Framed . I n Grand Master’

s Room .

Thi s Apron was presented to Henry M . Fuller , the founder of

Commonwealth Lodge , No . 4 0 9, by the Secretary of Richmond

Lodge , and it graced the walls of Commonwealth Lodge for over

forty years .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES,GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

emblems , black i n color , and above h im the All - see i ng Eye , with Rays

of a yellow color . Thi s i s a ll contained i n a double c i rcle,and that

again surrounded by an oval l i ne , whi ch contains above the circle some

emblems , black'

i n color , and beneath the c i rcl e a representati on of theSun , yellow in color , but with a dark ornamental background . On one

side of the Pitcher i s a design similar to the one descri bed on the other

two Pitchers , but the figures of Faith , Hope and Chari ty are different ,and the emblems and ornamental work i s colored in red , black , yellow

and greeni sh blue . On the other si de of P itcher appear two Pi l lars

entwined with flowers , and with an arch springing from the tops joined

by a Keystone . Beneath the Keystone i s th e'

All - seeing Eye , with yel

low Rays . Below thi s and between the Pil lars i s the figure of a womanwi th a ch i ld i n her arms and two chi ldren cl inging to her . The clothes

of these figures , as wel l a s’

the Pi llars , emblems and flames,are in

colors of red , blue , black and yel low . Beneath thi s whole des ign i s th efollowing i nscri ption

To Judge with candor, and to speak no wrong ,The feeble to support, against the strong ,

To soothe the wretched and the poor to feed,

Will cover many an i dle fool i sh deed .

Thi s Pitcher i s said to be ove r 1 1 0 years old .

From Bro . G . W . Brouser . Case 2.

Pai r of Glazed China Punch Bowls , 4 i nches high , and 1 15 i nches in

d iameter . They are identi cal i n si ze and design , and bear the following

emblems, which are i n colors of blue , gold, red and green : on the inside ,at the bottom in a c i rcle , appear the two Columns resting on the Mosai c

Pavement , with the Sun in the space between them . Whi le around the

inter ior c i rcumference are representatives of the Sun , Moon , Stars , and

a nondescript des ign of six upright Pi llars or Columns ari sing from what

appears to be intended for mountains . Upon the top of the circle i s a

representation ofs pea r of wheat or grain . On the outer s i de i s a border

of blue a nd gold ornamentation about the r im , beneath which , around

the outer c i rcumference , appear the Holy B ible , Square and Compasses ,with one leg beneath the Square ; two Bee H ives , the LeVe l , Plumb and

Trestle Board , a design of a four— legged table , a closed box . and Noah'

s

Ark ( apparently ) resting on Mount Ararat , and having across i t a saw

and some other implement . and a design cons i sting of a carpenter’s

protractor , a speci es of Compasses or Gau ge , and a nondescript imple

ment, all comb ined together .

From Columb i an Commandery , No . 1 , K . T . Case 2.

Glass Decanter, 9 i nches high , 35 i nches in di amete r at base . On one

s ide i s cut Square and Compasses, both s i des be low the Square . On

the othe r side i s cut “ J . S . C . and 4 4 7 with leaves at s ide thereof .

Thi s Decanter i s the remnant of a wine set made for the fathe r of

Bro . Cummings, i n The n umber 4 4 7” i s that of his Lodge ,

and the in iti als J . S . C . are his own .

From Bro . Charles Cummings . Case 2.

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITT EE ON ANTIQUITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

1 0

Glazed Earthenware Mug , i n ches high , 3 i nches i n diameter . Veryelaborate and finely executed des ign , coat of arms , three castles , sur

mounted by crest : a h arm with hand holding a Trowel , a ll surrounded

by ornamental scroll work, i nscribed above the arms“ AMOR, HON

OR,ET JUSTITIA . b elow : “ SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT , On one s ide

of the crest the Sun , on the other the Moon and Stars . Beneath the

l etter G ” within an ornament. The arms rest upon the Mosaic Pave

ment upon which are the three Candlesti cks and other emblems . The

Mosai c Pavement i s elevated three steps above the ground , upon the

latter be ing scattered other emblems . On one s ide of al l these the

figures of three men dressed i n costumes of the e ighteenth centu ry , and

all wearing Masonic Aprons . One wears a c o oked hat and has sus

pended from h i s neck a Square , and the others , who are bareheaded,

have the Level and Plumb s im i larly suspended .

Thi s Mug was formerly the propert y of Rhoda Harden , of Bridge

water , Mass ,and belonged original ly to her father whose surname

was Fuller . Rhoda Harden d i ed i n October , 1 8 92, aged 91 years .

From her Neice , Mrs . James H . Wh itney . Case 2.

Blue Glazed Earthenware Plate 1 0 i nches in d i ameter . Bears at the

bottom a p i ctu re of Freemason s Tavern and former office of the Grand

Secretary,London , and arou nd the s ide the Square and Compasses,

Level,Plumb

,Trowel and Sword, with ornamental des igns . At one

time thi s was i n use by the Grand Lodge of England .

From Wor . James A . Wood . Case 2.

Colored Glass Decanter, with handle 8 % i nches h igh . On one s ide, i n

ornamental work, gilt, the name , “ JOHN A . WILLIAMS .

” On the

on the other s i de i n gi lt, a Column surmounted by a man’

s figure , seated,above whi ch is a shoe or sl ippe r . On one s i de of the Column i s the

figu res on the other the figures Beneath the Column

are some emblems, too much obl i terated to be legible .

From John A . Wil l i ams . Case 2.

Glass 8 oz . Bottle , 7 i nches h igh , with in whi ch i s contai ned certain of the

Mason i c emblems , such as the Three Lights , Jacob’s Ladder, etc . , a ll

curi ously carved i n wood , and fil l ing the interi or of the bottle .From Mrs . Marvin H . Conkl in . Case 2.

Marble Tablet, 20 }Q i nches long, 12 inches wi de and }5 i nch thi ck .

Etched upon its su rface are the following emblems : A design repre

senting the Seal of Solomon , or double i nter laced Tri angle , with the

Delta i n centre . the whole being surrounded by a broad ci rcle ; 4 7 th

problem of Eucl i d , three Great Lights , Square , Level and Plumb . Se

cret Vault, with monogram H . T .

”Also date A . L . 57 7 0 . A large

monogram “ G . B .

”The name “ ROBERT CHAMBERS

,

” fol lowed by ,i n Hebrew, the word

“ GIBLIM, and H . T .

” i n a monogram,the 4 7 th

problem of Eucl i d. Beneath i s the Greek word “

ETPHKAMEN .

Mason i c Tab let , 1 8 th Century .

No . 1 1 .


At the top of the Tablet i n an ornamental background typical of flames

or clouds , appears the n ame JEHOVAH” i n Hebrew characters .

From Bro . I saac H . Gibbs . Case 2.

Thi s Tablet was i n the atti c of the house adjoining the O ld Sugar

House , on Libe rty Street, New York City. I t came i nto the pos

session of Bro . I saac H . Gibbs , about the y ear 1 8 4 0 , and was pre

sented by him to G rand Lodge , about the year 1 8 6 8 .

Blue and White China Plate , 9 i nches in d iameter, with scalloped edges

Ornamental work around edges, and in centre a coat of arms: crest a

Dove :'

beneath i s the motto , on ribbon“ EXITUS ACTA PROBAT .

”

Above the coat of arms a re the words : GRAND LODGE OF PENN

SYLVANIA , F . 85 A . M .

” On one side the date : “ A . L . 57 52, on

the other s i de the date “ A . and beneath the words: “ SES

QUI - CENTENNIAL OF WASHINGTON ’S INITIATION AS A FREE

MASON .

From Grand Lodge of Pennsy lvania. Case 2.

Plate . Souvenir Semi - centenn ial Anni versary of Northern Lodge , No .

25, Newark , N . J . , bearing a wreath open at the top and starting from

th e si des of an ornate broad Shield , Ins . : 1 8 53 . on left . and“ 1 90 3

on right , above“ NORTHERN LODGE NO . XXV F . 85 A . M . New

ark, N . J U . S . A . ih three l i nes , with in a dentated border , enclos i ng

on a Platform approached by three steps , on th e second of whi ch rests

recumbent, two Sphinx facing, and legend : AUDE VIDE TACE

on the front, on the l eft, a Dor i c Column surmounted by Blazing Sun ,and beari ng on front, Try Square , Compasse s and Charter . On the

right, I onic Col umn surmounted by Crescen t Moon and bearing Plumb ,Square and Leve l . In centre , Corinthian Column surmounted by Delta

enclosing God ” with Radiant All - see ing Eye above , on the front, Hour

Glass above a circle enclosing Square and Compasses , the points of the

Compasses resting on a Quadrant. On the Chapiter a human face ,breathing

,and forming clouds enclosing on the l eft : E ,

”on the right

W .

" In the backgr ound Mountains and Volcano with clouds above.

Between the Columns on the l eft, Radiant five - pointed Star enclosi ng“ G

,

" on the right, G lobe Celestial . On the bottom of Plate names of

Officers of Lodge for 1 90 3 . Round . Dark blue on white ground. Size

9% i n ches .From Henry M. Doremus . Case 2.

Mug . Souveni r of Columbi a Chapter, No . 91 , R. A . M Philadelphi a , Pa .

Bearing on front figure of Columbia fac ing front, with arms rai sed , i n

her right hand a Globe , i n her left a Staff, standing beneath an Arch

W ith Keystone bearing within a double circle , Ins“ H T W S S T K

S enclosing monogram of Chapter , supported by two Corinthian Co l

umu s, Ins . above:“ COLUMBIA ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No . 91

In two curved l i nes ; below : 190 4 ; on the left W ithin ornamenta l

scro l l s: CONSTITUTED above a Delta enclosing a triple Tau, within

a c ircl e ; on the r ight : SEPT. A . D . 1 8 22 A . I . 23 52 in two l i nes

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK,

above a Cross , Pick and Spade crossed , withi n’

a c i rcle . On back , Seal

of Chapter , cons i sting of a. Platform approached by seven steps, on

whi ch rests two Columns supporting a triple Arch , the centre Arch sur

mounted by a Crown, the one on‘

the right without Keystone , on which

is superimposed a Delta Ins . :“ HOLINESS TO THE LORD enclos

ing letter “ G "w ith in i nterlaced Deltas forming six- po inted Star ; on

the left Mal let and Chisel crossed ; on the right, Ark of the Covenant

surmounted by Pot of Incense ; above on left , Radiant All—seeing Eye ,on right, Blazing Sun ; withi n a double beaded circl e , Ins. above extend

ing two—thi rds around “ COLUMBIA H ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER

No . below: Philadelphia . Color , dark red top and bottom ,

to cream in centre,narrow gold stripe on top . Size , top 3

14”

i nches ,bottom 4 }5i nches , heighth 5 inches .

From Bro. George P . Rupp . Case 2.

Plate . Souvenir of Mel ita Chapter , No . 28 4 , R . A M. , Philadelphia, Pa .

Ins . within a gi lt Fleur dc Li s border , above : Melita R. A. Chapte r

No . 28 4 , i n gi lt ol d Engli sh text, below : 1 90 4 . White China with

deep red border ornamente d with gi lt Fleur de Li s and fol i ated gilt edge .

Size inches .

From Bro. George P . Rupp . Case 2.

Plate . Souven i r of the 3 sth Anni versary of Stephen Girard Lodge , No .

4 50 . Philadelphia , Pa . Bearing Square and Compasses enclosing

4 50 . l ns . above 3 s th Anniversary i n‘

a curved l i ne , below

Stephen Gi rard Lodge 1 8 6 9 1 90 4 F . 85 A . M .

” i n four l i nes, the last

l ine curved , all i n gi lt old English text. Wh ite China with blue and gold

border. Size inches .

From Bro . George P. Rupp . Case 2.

Plate . Souveni r cf Wil liamson Lo dge , No . 3 6 9, Phi ladelphia, Pa . Bear

ing Bust of M Peter Wil li amson , facing quarter left. within a

roped ci rcle and Ins . below i n smal l letters “ Peter Will iamson R . WG . M . 1 8 56 —57

” i n two lines , Ins . above Wil l i amson Lodge i n old

Engl ish text. below :“ No . 3 6 9 F . 85 A. M . PHILADELPHIA PENNA .

i n curved l i nes ; enclosed by a wreath separated at centre by labels.Ins . on l eft: “ A L on right : A L Surrounded by o r

n ame nta l fiowe r border divided into fou r,s egments by Square and Com

passes with one point of the Compasses beneath the Square . On back

of Plate Ins . : “ OFFICERS FOR A . D . 1 90 3 , A. L . 590 3 . W. M.

JAMES JARDEN, Jr. S . W. GEORGE H . HOFFMAN. J . W. WIL

LIAM HORN. TREAS . HENRY KENGOTT. SECTY. WILLIAMBLINKHORN. REP. TO R . W. G . L . HERBERT P . JOHN . TRUST

EES ALBERT J. BROWN . LELAN BATES . JAMES G . BEATI-I ."

i n ten l i nes, the first l ine curved . Above two curved b ranches with

stems crossed in centre . Blue on white China , gilt fol iated borderSize 925i nches .From Bro . George P . Rupp . Case 2.

The date of Consti tution of Wil l iamson Lodge , No . 3 6 9, on this Plate(58 56 ) i s an error ( of the maker ) Will iamson Lodge was co nstitu

ted July 3 d, 1 8 6 6 .

CHARTERS , DISPENSATIONS , CERTIFICATES. Etc.

CLASS G .

Warrant to constitute a Lodge in Albany, N . Y . Granted by George

Hari son , Provincial Grand Master, to Peter Middleton, M . D . Dated

August 6 th , 1 7 55 A . L . 57 55. Reads as fol lows , viz

To a l l and every our Right Worshipful , Worshipful ,and Loving Brethren >l< >l< WE GEORGE HARISON

of the City of New York in the Province of New York in

America Prov inc ial GRAND MASTER >i< >l< of the An

cient and Hono urable Soci ety of Free and Accepted Masons

send Greeting.

Know Ye that we of the great fai th a confidence reposed in our Worthy

and wel l beloved Brother Peter Middleton M D . and Surgeon General of

the Army desti ned for the reduction of Crown - po int do hereby Consti

tute and appo int him Maste r for the City as County of

ALBANY in the Province of New York in America . with full Power

and Authori ty , i n Masons and Constitute a Regular

Lodge in the sa id City and County aforesaid as to him shal l seem Good .

And also to do all and every and Things appertaining to

the sai d Office , as usually have been , and ought to be don e , and Exe

outed by other our Masters , he our said >l< Master

especial Care that al l and every of the Members of h i s Lodge have been

regularl y made Masons, and that they do di scharge perform and keep

a l l and every the Rules Orders and Regulations contained i n the Book

of Constitutions (Except such as h ave been , or may be repeal ed , at any

Quarterly Communicati on or other General together

with al l such other Rules , Orders, Regulations and Instructions, as shal l

from time to time be transmitted by us or Wil l i am Pe a r lre e Wel

Esquire our Deputy Grand Master for this City a Prov ince , or by any

of our Successors, Provincial Grand Masters , or his Deputy for the

time being And We do hereby Wil l and Require you our

said Master to cause four quarterly Communications to be held Yearly ,one whereof to b e upon the feast day of Saint John

the Bapti st as conven iently may be , and that you promote on those

and all other O ccasions , whatever may be for the Honour of Masonry ,and the Benefit of the Grand Charity , and that you send unto us or to.

o u r successors Grand Masters (as often as may be ) an Account i n writ

i ng of the Proceedings of your Lodge , and when and where he ld , with

a List of the Members thereof , and Copies of such Rule s Orders a

Regulations as shal l be made for the good Government of the Same ,with whatever else you sha ll do by V i rtue of these Presents . And that

you Remit (out of the first Money yo u shal l Recei ve for In iti ati on Fe es )to the Treasurer of the Soc i ety for the time be ing at New York , Three


la rly made Masons , and that they do observe, perform and keep al l and

every the Rules , Orders and Regulations contained i n the Book of Con

s titut io ns ( Except such as have been or may be repeal ed at any quar

te r ly Communication o r other General Meeting ) to gether also with a ll

such Rules Orders Regulat i ons and Instructions as shal l from Time to

Time be transmitted by me , or by the Grand Master of England , or by

hi s Deputy for the Time be ing. And we hereby wi ll and requ i re you

said Deputy Grand Master to hold four Quar terly Communi cations

yearly, One whereof to be upon or as near to the Feast Day of Saint

John th e Baptist as conveniently may be . And that you promote on

those and al l other Occasions whatever may be for the Honour and Adv antage of Masonry and the Benefit of the Grand Chari ty . And that

you yearly send to us an Account i n Writing of the proceed ings th ere in ,and also of what Lodges you constitute , and when and where held with

a List of the Members thereof and copies of such Rules , Orders and

Regulations as shal l be made for the g ood Government of the same with

what e lse you shal l do by Virtue of these Presents . And that at the

same Time you remit to us , or to the Treasurer of the S ociety for the

T ime being at London Three pounds three Shi ll ings Sterl ing for every

Lodge you shal l insti tute for the use of the Grand Chari ty and other

necessa ry purposes .

Given at New York under our Hand and Seal of Masonry this 24 th .

da y of October A . L. 57 7 1 .

( sgd . ) John Johnson

Heavy red wax seal i n upper left corner attached by red r ibbon , i nter

laced . A border of red ink paralle l l ines surrounds the text, and th e

principal words are underscored i n red i nk . Handsomely engrossed in

Old Engl i sh Text on Parchment. i nches .

Case 6 .

Sir John Johnson was appointed Provi ncial Grand Master of NewYork i n the year 1 7 6 7 , but wa s not instal led in office unti l 1 7 7 1 .

He does not seem to have been very active , most of the duti es of h is

office hav ing been performed by his Deputy , Dr . Middleton . The

latter granted a warrant to Mil itary Union (American Union ) Lodge ,in Apri l 1 7 7 6 . Shortly after thi s the Briti sh Army entered the

Ci ty of New York, and the Prov inc ial Grand Lodge ofN ew York

appears to have ceased to exist. The Lodge so chartered was the

first Lodge organized in the Continental Army, having rece ived i ts

warrant, by the name of American Union, Febru a ry'

1 5th , 1 7 7 6 ,

from John Rowe, the English Prov inc ial Grand Master at‘

Boston .

Commission from Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira , Baron Raw

don, d5c . , 85c . , &c . ,Acting Grand Maste r, appointing Wi ll i am Earle Bul

wer,Provi ncial Grand Master of and for the County of Norfolk and C ity

of Norwich . I t i s dated February 5th , A . L . 58 0 1 A D . 1 8 0 1 , and i s

signed By the Grand Master’

s Command P . Barker D . _G. M . Witness

Wm.W i se , G. S . The seal of the Grand Lodge of England is impressed

on plain white paper o n a dark blue square , i n the upper left corner ;

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES,GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK

.

abo ve be i ng the Signature Moira . Engraved on Parchment. Size

25%x 1 9 i nches .

From M E . M . L . Ehlers. Case 6 .

Charter of Morton Lodge , No . 7 3 , Bedford , Westchester Cc . , N . Y .

Granted De c r . 7 th , 1 7 98 ,naming David Olmstead , as Master ; Ebene é

zer Lockwood , Junior, as Senior Warden , and Jeremiah Lounsberry , as

Junior Warden . I t i s signed by Jacob Morton , D . Grand Master , and

Martin Hoffman . J. Grand Warden , above the body of the instrument,and by John Abrams, Grand Secretary, at the bottom . I t i s no t s igned

by the Grand Master , or by the Senior Grand Warden . The Seal of the

Grand Lodge of New York is impressed i n wax , contai ned in a ti n box

attached to the lower left corner by a blue ribbon . Parchment, oblong.

Size 1 4 x 1 0% inches .Case 6 .

Proxy of Wor . John G . Tardy , from Chosen Friends Lodge of Demarara,W . I . It reads :" At a meeting of The Chosen Friends of Dema ra ry held at thei r

Lodge Room the 28 th day of February 1 8 0 2. On motion , Resolved,that our Worshipfu l Brother John G . Tardy be admitted an honorary

member of this Lodge and i s hereby appointed proxy to represent this

Lodge i n the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , and ful ly empow

ered to act i n our behalf i n al l the transactions of the Grand Lodge as

effectual ly as i f we ourselves were personally present.

All whi ch we have caused to be certified by our Master and Wardens,and the Seal of our Lodge to be affixed .

A . Cart Jr Master

Juo . Brooks S . W .

Henry B . Gal l J . W .

With Seal , cons isti ng of a double h eaded ci rc le i nscribed : LODGE

OF CHOSEN FRIENDS in Dema r a ry ; enclosing a Radiant five

pointed Star bearing two wings with tips crossed , impressed in red

wax . Paper . Size 7 x9 i nches .


Wo r . John G . Tardy was a Past Master of L’

Unio n Francaise Lodge ,No . 7 1 , (now No . 1 7 ) and was Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge

of New York , i n 1 8 22- 23 . He received the 3 3 ° A . A . S . R . and

was appointed Deputy Sovereign Grand Inspector General for Penn

sylvania , October 1 4 th , 1 8 0 7 . As such he i ssued in 1 8 0 8 , the

Certificate of the 3 20 to Bro . Ri chard Riker , contained i n th is col

lection , ( See No . 3 9 G . )

6 Charter of Risi ng Sun Lodge , No . 1 3 5, Springfield , Otsego Cc . ,New York.

Granted March 5th , 1 8 0 6 , naming Alexander Sprague , as Master

Anson Green , as Senior Warden , and Joseph McGe e ,as Junior Warden .

To be known by “ the Name or Stile of The Rising Sun Lodge No.

I t i s signed , above the body of the instrument, by Jacob Morton,

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTI QU ITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

GRAND MASTER ; Martin Hoffman . D . GRAND MASTER ; Cadwa llader D . Colden , S . GRAND WARDEN, and at the bottom by John

Wel ls , GRAND SECRETARY . It i s not s igned by the Jun ior Grand

Warden. The Sea l i s m i ssing . Engraved on heavy parchment. Size12%x15% i nches . (See No . 7 H and No . 20 J . )From Evergreen Lodge , No . 3 6 3 . Case 6 .

The Risi ng Sun Lodge i s extinct

Charter of Rainbow Lodge,No . 20 6 , at Chateaugay, Frankl i n Co . ,

New

York . Granted March 1 8 th , 1 8 12, naming David Taylor, as Master ;Joseph Ormsbee , as Senior Warden , and Gates Hoit, as Juni o rWarden .

To be known by “ the Name or Sti le of Rainbow Lodge No . I t i s

signed , above the body of the i nstrument, by De Witt Clinton , GRAND

MASTER Martin Hoffman , D . GRAND MASTER ; Cadwallader D .

Colden , S . GRAND WARDEN P . S . Van Rense l aar, J . GRAND

WARDEN, and at the bottom , by John Wells , GRAND SECRETARY .

The Seal of the Grand Lodge of New York is impressed on wax , con

tained i n a tin box, attached to l eft corner by parchment slips inserted

through cuts ; impression i l l egibl e . Engraved o n heavy parchment.

Size 1 0 34 x 1 35 i nches .From E . M . L. Ehlers . Case 6 .

Rainbow Lodge is now extinct ,

Petition for a Charter for a Lodge in Mexico , York Rite , to be called“ Rosa

Mexi cana. It i s dated Mexico, September 26 th , 1 8 25, and bears e ight

signatures . I t i s very handsomely written , i n two paral le l columns , one

i n Engl i sh and the othe r i n Spanish , with the l etters“ A . L. G . D . G . A .

D . U . i n large script above . While i t contains nothing to ind icate the

Grand Lodge to which the peti tion was addressed, the presumption i s ,it was to the Grand Lodge of Mexi co . Written on very heavy paper .

S ize 1 9x23 }§ i nches . ( See No . 9 G . )

From E . M . L . Ehlers. Case 6 .

Peti tion for a Warrant for a Lodge to be known as Federal i sta Lodge

dated Mexico , Octo ber 3 rd, 1 8 25. I t i s i nscribed above :

The Petiti on is i n Engl i sh and Spanish in paral

l e l columns,and recommends Jose Ignaci o E stevo . to be first Master ;

Felix Maria Aburto , Senior Warden ; Anton io Jose Valdes , Junior Wa r

den,and is s igned by Fel ix Meo Aburto , P . M. , Juan Negomo , M . M. ,

Jose N . Fel ler , M . M Jose Maria Genet, with four other signa

tures,and bears the fol lowing endorsements for the W . M . now ab

sent, Al exander Yha ry Alexandro Yhary Sec and “ The W G M is

at present at Vera Cruz J. R . Poinsett ."

Below the body of th e Petition“ Jose Ignaci o Etero is Secretary of the Treasury . Writte n on heavy

whi te paper with a black two l ine border. Size 1 9x23 inches . ( See

No . 8 G . )From E . M . L. Ehlers . Case 6 .

These Petit ions (Nos . 8 and 9) were presented to the ( Country )


l oth , 1 8 26 , at the Ci ty o f New Yo rk , naming Herman Bush , as Master ;Nathan Whitney , as Senior Warden , and John Frank , as Junior Warden .

It i s signed by the same Grand Lodge Officers as in the Charte r of

Albion Lodge , previously described ( No . 8 G ) and is i dentical therewith

i n design and essential detai l s . " Registered in the Book of the Grand

Lodge , page 4 8 7 . Same seal , and pri nted by same printers . Printedin black on Parchment . Size 1 655x21 36 i nches .

Case 1 9.

Charter of Munn Lodge , No . 5, at New York City . Granted by St . John’s

Grand Lodge , and dated at the City of New York , Apri l 1 st , 1 8 4 0 ;naming William

'

F. Piatt, as Maste r ; Gad Hitchcock , as Senior Warden ;M . L . Osborne , as Junior Warden . It i s signed , above the body of the

instrument, by H . Marsh, GRAND MASTER ; Henry C . A twood , D

GRAND MASTER ; John Bennet, S . GRAND WARDEN ; Thos . P .

Walworth , J . GRAND WARDEN , and at the bottom by Charles F .

Lineback , GRAND SECRETARY. There are two seals , s imi lar , onebeing affixed to the document , and the other attached by a blue ri bbon

inserted on the l eft side . Red paper,impress ion in centre a fema le

‘

fig

ure seated on clouds , one chi ld at her knee , and two in her arms ; be

neath her, Star, Phoenix in flames , Square and Compasses enc ircled

by l egend “ St . John’s Grand Lodge State of New York .

" Engraved

on Pa rchment . S ize 1 4 x21 inches.

From Munn Lodge , No . 1 90 . Case 6 .

Di spensation from St. John'

s Grand Lodge, i n 1 8 4 7 , perm itti ng candidates

to be Initi ated , Passed and Raised at one and the same communi cation.

I t is al l in the same handwriting, and reads as follows , viz . :

To the Worsh ipful D . T . Wilson Master of Armour Lodge No . 8

under the Jurisd i ction of St. Johns Grand Lodge . Know a ll Masons

That By Authority Vested i n me , by Vi rtue of the office of D . G . Master

of St . Johns G . Lodge , and in accordance with the resolution of the G .

Lodge past in November A . L . 58 4 1 , That in any Cases of Emergency .

by and with the unanimous consent and approbation of the members of

your Lodge , you ca n recei ve , Initi ate , Pass , and raise , one or more cand

ida te s at one and the same meeting ; and by so doing this shal l be Your

Warrant.Given under my hand and private seal this 15th day of March A . L .

58 4 7 .

Henry C . Atwood ( Seal )D . G . Master .

Written on a double sh eet of letter paper. S ize 7 s 1 2% i nches .

Case’

6 .

15 Charter of Phoen ix Lodge , No. 9, at New York City . Granted by St .

Johns Grand Lodge,and dated at the City of New York December 5th

,

1 8 54 naming Charles W.Willetts , as Master ; George L . Osborn , as

Senio r Warden ; Abraham Sto o tho ff, as Junior Warden . It i s s igned ,

above the body of the instrument , by Henry C . Atwood , Grand Master ;


R . S . Van Tasse l , D . Grand Master ; Andrew J . Fisher , S . Grand War

den ; Charles W . Atwood , J . Grand Warden , and be low on the right by

Charles W . Wi l lets. Grand Secret ary . Registered in the Book of the

Grand Lodge Vol 1 page 97 . The seal i s impressed in red wax covered

by blue paper , attached to a blue ri bbon interlaced in Openings in the

certificate : within a beaded circ le a female figure floating on clouds and

holding a chi ld beneath a Blazing Sun with five —pointed Star on the

left , Square and Compasses on the right , nearly surrounded by legend

ST . JOHN’

S GRAND LODGE STATE OF NEW YORK .

" Engraved

on Parchment . Oblong. Size 1 9x 15% inches .From E . M . L . Ehlers. Case 6 .

The Grand' Lodge granting this Charter was the s e cond St. John ’s

Grand Lodge , and was organized by those who were d i ssatisfied

with the el ecti on of Reuben H . Walworth ; but from lack of

recognition and support , i t shortly passed out of existence .

Dispensation to organize Eureka Lodge , granted by the NEGRO Grand

Lodge in the State of New York , dated August 25th , 1 8 7 5, and naming

Jacob Hutchings , as Master ; Alfred Mi les , as Senior Warden , andGeorge Washi ngton , as Jun ior Warden . I t i s signed by John Chase,Grand Master , and Wm . A . Tolbert , Grand Secretary . On the

l eft side of the document i s a column ornamented with the branch of a

grape - v i ne having leaves and bunches of grapes ; surmounted by a

Globe Terrestrial ; on the base a Gauge and Stone Hammer'

crossed.

On the right s i de i s a Column ornamented as the othe r , surmounted by

a Globe Celestial , and on the base , Plumb , Square and Level crossed .

Above , i n old English text , appears : To al l whom i t may concern ,

”

and below this on a ribbon scrol l Dispensat i on .

” The sea] i s blue

paper , serrated edge , and bears two Columns surmounted by Globes , on

a Mosaic Pavement , with Radiant Al l—seeing Eye between ; on the left,Blazing Sun , on the right, Square and Compasses , with right point he

neath the Square . Ins . above GRAND LODGE FOR THE STATE

OF NEW YORK ; be low : INSTD OCTR l sr , 1 8 4 9. Written on

paper of a brownish tint . Size 1 9x25 i nches .From M E . M . L . Ehlers . Case 1 8 .

Charter of Down sh ire Lodge , No . 12, to be located i n the City of New

York , granted by the Negro Grand Lodge i n the State of New York.January 24 th , A . D . 1 8 7 0 , A . L . 58 7 0 ; naming Abraham Levy , as

Master ; Dramin Jones , as Sen ior Warden , and Abraham Ne ifie ld, as

Junior Warden . It i s signed by Wm . H . Anthony ,Grand Master

, Ac t

ing ; Henry H . Matthews , Deputy G . M . A cting ; Wm . A . Elston.Senior G . Warden ; James E . Stokes , Junior G . Warden , Acting ,

and

John R . Porter , Grand Secretary . Red paper seal attached by a blue

ribbon , bearing Ark of Covenant supported by Cherub im,and the ih

scription“

Grand Lodge of the State of New York .

” At the top of the

document i s Square and Compasses enc losing l etter G . Written onParchment. Size 23 x27 i nches .

Case 1 8 .

C OLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

Master Mason’

s Certificate , Virgin ia. 1 7 8 1 . Reads as fo llows , viz . :“ We

the Worshi pful] Master and Wardens of the Lodge St. Andrews N 9

197 Holding of the Grand of Scotland , and Held i n the BOtB'Reg 1} of

foot Now Ly ing i n Portsmouth V i rginia— Do hereby Certi fy that the

beare r hereof Joseph Watkins has been duly Entered, passed , Rai sed to

that Subl ime degree Of Master Mason , and do recommend him as suchto a ll Lodges and Brethe rn , Wheresoever dispersed round the Globe, he

having always behaved himself as becometh a Brother during hi s Con

tinu ing with us . Gi ven under Our hands a Seal of the Lodge at Ports

mouth Virginia this twenty ninth day of May seventeen hundred and

Eighty one a Year of Masonry 57 8 1 .

Henry Grem M .

Arch ?"Bemar Thomas Crafts S . W.

Past Mr W. Ridne y J. W .

Seal wax in large tin box attached by blue ri bbon inserted in cuts . Im

pression : Pi l lars ris ing from Pavement, Altar , Moon , Sta rs , etc . ; e h

closed by a h inscri ption which i s indecipherable. On Parchment. Size

5%x7% i nches .From Bro . Eugene Brown. Case 7 .

1 9 Fel low Craft Certificate , Massachusetts , 1 7 8 2. Reads as fol lows, viz“ And the Darkness comprehended it not In the East a place of Light

where re igns

We the Master, Wardens , a nd Se c re ta ry of Saint Andrew’

s Lodge held

i n the Town of Bo ston and State of Massachusetts , DO Certify that the

bearer hereof, our worthy Brother Abraham Jacobs has been regularly

i n itiated i n to the Second Degree of Masonry. As such He has been

recei ved by us and being a true and faithful l Brother i s hereby re c om

mended to the favor and protection of al l Free and Accepted Masons

Wheresoever d i spersed . In Witness whereof we have caused the Seal

of our said Lodge to be hereunto affixed, th is Twenty second day of July

1 7 8 2, and of Masonry 57 4 2.

Paul Revere M .

Robert McE lroy S . W .

N . Wi ll is J . W.

Ben Coosz D . G E Secy

The certificate is embordered by two Columns resting on a platform

approached by two steps supported by stone work, with a n Arch under

wh i ch,and above the body of the certificate , i s an Al l - seeing Eye sur

mounted by a half Glo ria enclosing Hebrew characters, above a s ix

pointe d Star formed by two Deltas enclos ing Hebrew characters ; on

the l eft Blaz ing Sun bearing a ful l face on the right a Moon below

seven five - poi nted Stars . The Column on the left i s i nscribed : We

have caused the Bearer to affix h is Form In the Opposite Column the

Column on the right bears the signature Abraham Jacobs ."On the

l eft outs ide the Column i s a Mal let, Rough Ashlar, Key , wide ci rcle

bearing six smaller Circles , Plumb and Gave l . On the right Sprig of


Trusty and -Wel l Beloved Brother James Spink was Regularly Entered,

Passed and Rai sed A Master Mason is a Pastmaster and Royal Arch

Excel lent Mason and as Such wee Re c commend him to all Regu

lar Lodges and Worthy Brethe rn To Whom These Presents shal l Come

GREETING Given Under our hands And Seal

of our Lodge In our Lodge In our Lodge Room in She lburne this the 23 9

Day of July 1 7 8 5— In Masonry 57 8 5

Walter McFa rlane G . M .

Robert K ing G . S . W.

Walter Dunn Wi lliam Ro binson G . J. W.

Secretary "

Seal mi ssi ng : red ri bbon for same i nserted and interlaced on lower left

margin . Written on Parchment. Size 8 x9% i nches .From Wor . Thomas Forsyth . Case 7 .

Master Mason’

s Certificate . Nova Scotia , 1 7 8 7 . Readsas fol lows, viz

We the Master and Wardens Of Chester Lodge No . 9 Anci ent YorkMasons— DO hereby Certi fy a l l whom it doth or may concern — That

Brother Elias Cooper who hath subscribed h i s Name in the Margin

hereof, i s a regular Regis te r’

d Master Mason of said Lodge , and during

hi s continuation therein behaved himself as becometh a worthy Brother .

We do therefore recommend him to Al l Anci ent Masons wherever God

in H i s Provi dence may Order h i s Lot .

Given under Our Hands and th e Seal of sai d Lodge at Chester

i n the prov ince of Nova Scotia this Second day of February 1 7 8 7 ,

and of Masonry 57 8 7

Alexr Patti l lo Master

Roger Engli sh Se n EWa rde n

Secretary Alexr McNe e l Jun"r Warden

Seal, impression wax on paper , attached i n left margin by blue ribbon

ins erted . I t i s not decipherable . Name of bearer i s written above seal.

Written on heavy paper. S ize 1 0x 1 i nches .

From George Hayes . Case 7 .

Master Mason’s Certificate . New York, 1 7 8 7 . Reads as follows , v iz

" In the East a place ful l of Light where Silence and Peace Reigneth.

And the Darkness c ompreh endeth i t not.

To all Men enlightened and spread abroad on the face of the Earth.

Greeting

We the Master,Wardens and other Members of St . Johns Lodge No . 2

held i n the City Of New York i n the State of New York, do hereby Cer

tify and make known to whom it may concern . that the Bearer hereof

our worthy Brother Dani e l Van Voorhis , a Member of our said Lodge ,

having been wel l re commended to us , was in due form and according to

antient and Solemn us e , Entered passed and Rai se'

d to the Subl ime

Degree of a Maste r Mason,and as such. and as a Brother of good Re

port,we do hereby recommend him to al l the fraternity Wheresoever

these presents shal l by h im be Exhib ited


In Testimony whereof by Unanimous Vote of the Lodge the Seal

th ereof i s hereunto annexed , and the Master , Wardens 85 Secre

tary have Subscribed thei r Names thi s N inth day of July A . D

1 7 8 7 and A . L . 57 8 7 .

Rob tfgCo cks Mast IfR : J : vanden Broek S :W

Benjamin Bankson Secy, Ja _

5,Gray J KWarden

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The S ignature of Brother Van Voorh i s i s on the left margin . The Seal

i s affixed between the s ignatures of the Secretary and the other ofiice rs .

Wax on paper,oval

,serrated . Impressi on in centre , a Shi eld quartered ,

three Castles separated by a Square above a crest, arm with clenched

fist holding Trowel below on ribbon the motto FOLLOW REASON .

Above the crest on ribbon the inscription ; ST . JOHNS LODGE No .

2.Flower and leaf ornaments between the ribbons . Beautifully

written (e v idently by the Secretary ) on heavy Parchment . Size 12%i nches square .

From Wor . Ralph Archbol d . Case 7 .

Master Mason ’s Certificate . Geneva, Switzerland , 1 7 91 . Reads as fol

l ows,i nclud ing endorsement on the back

Ce rtificat pour le F . . Jean Gaspard MarcetA la gloire du G . . A. . de L

’

U . a u nom e t sous'

l es auspices du T .

I l l . . .G . M . . I le G d Orient de Geneve a tous l es macons de loges regu

l i eres Unions,Force , Salut ; i Sentant la necessite de constater d

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une

maniere autentiqu e l’

E ta t Ma c o n iqu e de nos FF .

’ qui nos pa ra issentI

meriter la faveur inestimable dh

e tre connus pour tels ; dés i rant l eur fac

ilite r l’

entr e e des Loges regu lie re , tant de notre ressort qu’ Etrangeres ;

dans l a douce esperance qu’

i l s re pandro nt dans tous l es l ieux qu’

i ls par- I c o u re ro nt , cet E sprit de Paix , d

’

Union 85 d amiti e fraternelle qui fait

l'

e s s e nc e de notre Order respectable Po u r I ces motifs ; 85 sur le bon e t

louable rapport qu i nous a fait du‘

F . l .s'

. F . . Jean Gaspard Mar

ce t ne I a Geneve ; l equel a ete admis e t recu e n bonne e t due forme

jusqu a’ u grade de Maitre en l’

Art Royal l de l a fo he Mie dans la R0 le

Loge r eg u lie r eme nt consti tue de S t Jean sous le titre d i sti nctif 1’Union

a l ’O .

’

. I de Geneve de laquel le il e st membre honoraire , y ayant donne

des preuves de zele , de prudence e t de I discretion , h e s’

eta nt j amais de

menti depui s la recepti on En fo i de quoi , e t a l a r equi si tion de cetteLoge nous a vo n s l en signe d

’

amit ie fraternel le accorde a u dit F . . F.

Jean Gaspard Marcet ls present c e rtific at , pour lu i s e rvirl e t valoi r ol

u

besoin sera de lu i ayant fai t signer en marge pour e vite r toute Surprise

a u cas qu’

il v int atombe r l en mains profanes de meme qu ’au Venerabl e e t Secretaire de la s u sditte

Prions tous les Venerables e t FF . de LL . reg u lie re s a qui il se pres

entera d’

ajouter foi a u pre s e nte ra l d’

ajouter foi a u present ; de recon

n a itre le 1 . Jea —n Gaspard Marcet a u qu a lite s que dessus, de

l a c c eu illir e n l c o nfo rmite de nos saintes e t s a c re e s obl igations de 1’

ad

mettre apres examen a ux travaux de son age ; en general I de lui fai re

l'

a c c e u il fraternel qu i ls des iru e nt aux memes en pare i l cas : comme nous


avons coutume d’

en user"envers tous les FF . qui se pre s e ntent en notre

O .

’ munis de Ce rtifical

ts authentiques des reg u lie res de notre/

ressort a u des Ori ents etrangeres e t qui se font c o nna itreJ

Donne a u G9,Or i ent de Geneve bien secret , tres fort, tres regul ier, tres

eclai rs ou regnant le Silence , la Paix e t la"Concorde ; e t pour qu’

er‘i

tie re foi y so it ajoutes no us l’avons re vettu de nos s ignatures e t fait ,

contres igner par n o tre l G‘lS e c re ta ire , e t y fait apposer le Sceau de

notre_Grand Ori ent ls dixieme j our du troisieme mois de la" L

cinq mil le sept - cents quatre—v ingts 85 onze et de l'

E re vulgai're le 1 0

Mai le l’ait au l a Sainte Gardel Seg ismo nde Pa rne t

Grand Maitre Na ti onal .

P . Jean Jean a u Gd Mtre Y France Demans G . Arch

Etne Mich E yno u s gd a umo inie r J D Folz Gd Mtre

des Ceremoni es

Antoine Vig ra s s at gt1 Tresor Registre

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85 exped ispasmandement,du

Etienne Ve yg ra s s e t M . C . Du Part Gd Secy O de Genevele j our mois e t an qu ede s su s

Abrm Godn Robin gran orateur Andre Cesar Lagier GdSecretai re

Co ntro ls par mandement du par nous con

treple ux par interim

V : Fouchet (hieroglyphics )

[Left Ma rg in z]

Par ma ndamt . de ls respe ctab le Loge de l’Union

par nous garde des pn

Jn Gd Marcet

[Right ma rg in z]

Scelepar mandement du pa r nous GCl Garde des Sceaux .

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J . Louis AimeAude ond

[On the reverse :]

L’

U .

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au nom et sous les auspices du d e

mere LD dans les Etats Vnis de l’

Ame riqu e d’

un

lieu tres regulier o'

u regne nt avec la paix , le

s i lence e t la ch a ritl

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A de Philosophie l’

an de la 57 91

e t ls 29 du 1 moisNous appre ntifs , compagnons , maitres en

tous grads composant la L .

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de

J. N S r eg u li’

e reme nt continues par le

de grand mere sous l ettre distinctif

de l’

amenite , c e rtifions , e t

COLLECTION MADE BY. COMMITTEE ON AN GRAND LODGE OF new YORK.

Antony Vig ras sa t , Grand Treasurer Registered and given

Stephen Veyg ra ss et for the forth by order of th eGr and Se c re t/a w

Grand Orient of Geneva

Abraham God . Rob in , Grand O rator.the day mo nt h 85 year

above said

AndreCesar Lagi erGrand Secretary

Control led by order of the Grand Orient and

countersigned

V . Fouchet (h i eroglyphi cs )

[LeftMargin

By orde r of the Lodge Union

by us , Chancellor , Pn Joly

Jlel Gd Marcet

[Right ma rg in z]

Sealed by order of the Grand Orien t , by u s , Grand

keeper of seals

J . .Loui s Aime Aude o nd

[Revers e :]

L’

U

In th e name 85 unde r the auspi ces of th e of KS ‘mother

l odge in the United States Of America , at a regular place , where reign

pea ce , si lence and charity

At of Phi losop’

hy the;year of 57 91 and the 29th of 1 st

mason ic monthWe, apprentices companions and ma sters Of a l l degrees composing the

de de de J . N . S regularly continued by the C

of C KS . , mother l odge with the distinctive letter of Ame nity , certify

and dec la re to al l masons on the sur face of the univers e that Jean

Gaspard Marcet i s a m ember of our R L D , that he has received the

deg ree o f Excellent Engli sh Master , of Keeper of Duty , of Perfect Master, of past master a nd of symbol ic el ect .

I n witness of which We have given these presents , pra ying a ll good

to rece i ve h im fraternally and to give h im aid in hope of rece iv ing it.


Par mandemt de la L D

P . Du ba y le

R >I < Se c r .

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[Translation :]

Certificate of the Bro Jean Gaspard

To the glory of the A . of the and in the name and under the

auspices of M the O ri ent Of Geneva, to a ll Masons of

regular lodges Union, Strength, Greeting.

Knowing the necessity of certifying i n an authenti c fashion the Masonic

Standing of our who seem to us to deserve the i nestimable favor

of being known as such des i ri ng to faci l itate thei r entry i nto regular

lodges , domesti c and fore ign , i n fond hope that they may spread in

whatever places they may be that spirit of Peace , Union , and fraternal

fri endsh ip that i s the essence of our worthy order. For these reasons

and for the good and praiseworthy reports made to us abo ut B Jean

Gaspard Marcet, a native of Geneva , admitted and rece i ved in good and

regular form to the grade of Master in the royal art of freemasonry in

the royal lodge regularly constituted by St. John , under the distinctive

title of The Union in the Orient of Geneva , of which he is an honorary

member, and having given proofs of zeal , prudence , and d i scretion , never

having fai led since h i s reception In witness whereof, and at the

request of said lodge we have i n s ign Of fraternal fri endship accorded

to the said Jean Gaspard Marcet this certificate for h i s use whe r

ever he may need it , having signed his name on the margin to prevent .

any surpri se i n case he may fal l i nto profane hands ; l ikewi se the Ven

e rable and the Secretary of the said lodge .

We pray all Venerable and B of regular lodges to whom he may pre

sent himself to gi ve ful l faith , to recognize Jean Gaspard Marcet to

the above grade , to aid him in conformity with our holy and sacred du

ties , to admit him , after examinatio n , to the works of his age ; in general

to grant h im the fraterna l h e lp they wish for themselves i n simi lar cir

c umsta nc e s , as we ourse lves are accustomed to act towards all that

come to our certified by authenti c diplomas of regular lodges in our

class or from strange lodges , Who make themselve s known .

Given at our Grand Ori ent of Geneva very secretly , very strongly , very

regularly , very enlightenedly , where reign S i lence , Peace , and Concord ;and that enti re faith may be gi ven we have added our S ignatures and

have had it countersigned by our Grand Secretary , and have appended

the grand seal of our Grand O r ient , the sixteenth day Of the thi rd

month of the V five thousand seven hundred and n inety one,and

of the vulgar era the l oth May , 1 7 91 , the A be ing in the holy

guard .

Sigi smund Pa rn e t , Nat i onal Grand Master

P . Jean Jean Grand Master Y Francis Demans G . Arch

Stephen Michael Eyno u s , Grand Almoner

J. D . Folz , Grand Master of Ceremonies


For the Reunion to the for the prince the 22 day of the2d month of the year o f 57 98 . By order of the

L

Coll ignon Sec

Vised by the Rf . Concord in the of Bu rgne the twentieth day of

the eleventh masoni c month of the year of V ‘

L 57 98

Dupont, Secretary

Vised by the United Fri ends , of Mole St . Nicolas , the 26 th

day o f the l 0 th masonic month . of the year of L 57 98

By order of the L

P . Rochefort, Secretary , p . t .

Vised by La Union Francai se Lodge , No . 1 4 . at session on 29th day of3 d month of the year 58 1 0 of the Orient of New York , United States ofAmeri ca .

By order of the Lodge

P . Duba y le . R *I * Sec .

Design : below a Mosaic Pa vement, from the sides ris ing two Columns ,each surmounted by a Globe . On the front of the right Column , i n line

from beneath the capsto ne , are shown a Trowel , suspended ; pair of

Compasses ; Oblong with checkered background , Star encl osing G ”

imposed , and Level suspended and crossed by Compasses . On the front

of the left Column , in. l i ne from top , are shown a Plumb suspended and

crossed by two rules ; a Quadrant with Compasses and Blazing Sun in

centre , and two Pens crossed , suspended . At the foot of r ight Column

is a winged cherub , at work w ith Mallet: and Chi se l on the head of a

Statue resting on a block before him . At the foot of left Column is a

winged cherub seated , and drawing designs on a Trestle Board . Be

tween these two Cherub im , kneel ing in the centre of the Mosai c Pave

ment, i s a.

thi rd winged cherub , his right hand resting on a large erect

Level . Above the Globe on the right Column i s a Blazing Sun bearing

full face , serrated . Above the Globe on the l eft Column i s a quarter

Moon ,with face . At the top in the middle i s a Delta , Radiant , with Allseeing Eye i n centre: beneath this a large Eagle w ith wings outstretch

ed , grasping in right claw a Squ a re'

a nd Compasses , i n left a ke y : Blaz

ing Star , suspended from its beak bearing the letter“ G ; across the

wings and passing under the neck , i s a r ibbon with i nscription :“ GRAND

ORIENT DE GENEVE . On the lowe r.ma rg in of the Certificate i s.

Stamped a sh i e ld shaped figure , bearing the l etters“ G .

- O - N DE .

GENEVE surmounted by a Crown and enci rcled by branches . Cm'

the back of the Certificate , in the upper right hand corner, i s affixed a.

seal , wax on paper, circular i n form on a squ are , s e rra ted. Imp . : Delta,flat

,with Sta r impo s ed on surface , crossed by Square , behind and above

being intermingled a Rule , Hammer, Leve l , Plumb .and Compasses .

Above,to left a Blazing Sun , to r ight a Moon ; below , to right an Ol i ve

branch encircled by legend LOGE DE L’

AMENITE A DE

PHILADELPHIE Two larg e seals , one of red wax the other stamped

Mark and Past Master's Certificate of Wor . Levi Andrews , 1 7 93 .

NO . 25.

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW 'YORK .

Maste r Mason’

s Certificate . England , 1 7 94 . At the top in centre i s a

Seraph blowing a trumpet ; at bottom a female figure standing on

ground , i n he r arms an infant, at her feet two children , one holding her

hand and danc ing. On the right i s a Pi llar surmounted by a female figure erect , with right hand he ld to l i ps . On the l eft are two Pil lars

,one

unsurmounted , th e other having a female figure , erect, wearing a plum

ed Helmet . Resting agai nst the base of thi s Pillar i s a Plumb ; against

the base of the other , a Leve l , Square and Compasses . Between these

Pi llars i s the text o f the Certificate i n paral l e l columns , one in Engl i sh ,the other i n Latin . I t “ certifies that Robert Ramsay i s a Master Mason

i n Lodge No . 2, as appears by the Certificate of said Lodge registered

on the books of the Grand Lodge October ( the figure 3 being

written over the figure 2 i n both cases . ) I t bears date August 1 3 th,57 94 , and is

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signed by Robt. Lesli e G . Sec . and Thos . Harper D . G . Sec .

The Seal of Grand Lodge i s attached , impressed on wax covered with

white paper ; bearing the arms of the Grand Lodge . The name of Rob

ert Ramsay i s written on the left s i de , and upon the l eft Pil lar is written“ The said Robert Ramsay named in this certificate died at the Free

masons Asylum Graydon England on the 28 th , June 18 59. W . Farn

fie ld Sec . Upon the back of the Certificate i s W ritten the following

This i s to certify that our br other Robt. Ramsay was Seni or Wardenof Lodge NO . 295 when first i t was constituted Jan

’

y 22nd, 1 7 96 . and

continued a member unti l June the 27 th , 1 8 0 9, and During hi s stay

amongst us behaved himself as bec omes an Honest Brother . Signed in

Open Lodge th i s 27 of June 1 8 0 9 and of Masonry 58 0 9. Geo . Eyre W.

Master. Keme lla ,

S . W. Robert Robinson J . W . Mich }.Clarke ,

Se c ty .Also the fol low ing writing —

“ Thi s i s to certify that Brother

Robert Ramsay,j o i ned this Lodge No . 255 and has behaved during hi s

stay amongst us as a Good and Faithful Brother . Signed i n Open

Lodge th i s 23 d day of July 1 8 3 0 and in the year of Masonry 58 1 0 .

C . Bancker W. Master

Joined July 24 th , 1 8 0 9 W . Hancock S . Warden

decl ared ofi’ July 23 1 8 1 0 John U . Littl e J . Warden .

W . D . Collie r Sec’

y

Ho n . No . 3 21 Mitre O ldg ate 4 th MondayBr

.Saml . Hellyer Storehouse C lerk at Liptrops .

Engraved on Parchment. Size 9%x 12 i nches .Case 7 .

Royal Arch Cert ificate .New York , 1 7 96 . Issued to Ni cholas G . Carmer.

by “ Wash ington Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the C ity 85 State of

N.

York North America this first day of May A . M . 57 96 at our Sanc

tua ryetc

.Signed by John Ludlow H- P. W—C—R - A—M. Wi l liam

Richardson K -W—C - R - A- M. G . N . Blucher S —W—C - R~ A - M. Wm .

Cutting Se c ry .Also by the beare r Nich § G . Carmer . The seal is

m i ssing.The upper half of the Certificate contains the figure of a Ser

aph,soaring

,holding trumpet to lips with right hand , and an ol ive branch

in l eft hand . Surrounding clouds . Above , a semi - c i rcular Rainbow ,


ribbon i s written the name Isaac H . Levy.

” Above thi s i s the remai ns

of a red wax seal ; no impression . Above this and i n the extreme left

hand upper corner i s written “ Vis ited Washington Chap t of Royal ArchMasons C ity of New York 4 l}h Feby 58 0 0 Nichs . Carmer Secy .

Engrossed by pen on Parchment. Size 1 45 i nches square .From Wor . Levi J . I saacs . Case 1 7 .

Master Mason’

s Certificate . Island of San Domingo , 1 7 98 . Issued to

Eti enne Bo u lle t , aged 4 5, and dated March 1 4 , 57 98 . I n French, be

ginn ing : “ A La Gloire du Grand Arch itecte de L’

un ive rs . Au Nom

Sous les Auspices Grand Ma itre Isl e Saint Dominque

Bears a large number of signatures w ith indecipherable h ieroglyphics

attached . Seal attached by red and blue r ibbons , i nserted , wax i n tin

box, but badly muti lated ; some of emblems , Square and Compasses etc.are decipherable . Elaborate engraved design ; at bottom flight of seven

steps leading to Mosaic Pavement , from whi ch ri se two Columns , the

one on the l eft i s surmounted by a female figure , i n right hand a drawn

Sword , i n left a pai r of Scales . Imposed upon the shaft are other em

blems , including Crown transfixed by Sword , Plumb , etc . , a large letter

J . and a scrol l with legend : FIAT LUX . In th et

ma rg in on the

left of th i s Column appears‘ the beare rs signature . The Column on

right surmounted by a female figure , i n right hand two hearts with flame

and transfixed by arrow ; l eft hand resting upon an Anchor. Imposed

upon the shaft of this Column appears Square , Rule , Level , Compasses ,etc . , a large letter

“ B , and a scrol l with legend ET FACTA EST.

In the upper l eft corner i s a quarter Moon with fu ll face , and six Stars ,surrounded by clouds . I n upper right corner i s a female head , Radiant.

In upper centre i s a five—pointed Star bearing the letter G ” backed

by flames , Radiant ; also cl ouds . Between th i s an d the figure on the

right Column i s stamped the Lodge Se a l , an o va l i n black , with Lodge

monogram in centre , surrounded by legend :“ NOTRE 0 UNION o

LEGALITE o FAIT o At the bottom is the v i se of Lodge L’

Ega lite .

On Parchment. S i ze 1 2x 15 i nches .

From Bro. Charles Soth e ra n . Case 7

Knight Templar Certificate . I reland , 1 8 0 0 . On each s ide is a Column , the

one on the r ight being surmounted by a Paschal Lamb , and bearing on

its base a Scythe and Hour Glass . The one on the left i s surmounted

by a Cock , and has on its base two Swords crossed over a Standard .

The bases of these Pil lars rest upon a. representation of earth , upon

which ( reading from left to right ) are the words“ And on Earth ; then

the Square crossed by Compasses ; then the word Peace ; then a Co f

fin o n top of which rests a Skul l and Crossbones and s ixwinged Cheru

bim heads ; then the word Goodwi ll ;”then an open Book resting on a

Cush i on ; and then the words“ towards Men . At the edge of and be

low the border of the earth , appears the words S . W . O'

Co nn o r Sculpt

No. 21 Essex St. On an open space below is written No . 4 1 0 on the

Regi stry of I reland, Rathfri land . In the lower left corner, i s a s e a l i n

b lack wax,bearing the impression of Skul l and Crossbones, Paschal

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

Lamb and Cofi'

in , surrounded by words Si on Lodge Reg. Ireland . The

upper part of the Certificate , above the Pi l la rs, contains i n the centre a

large seven—pointed Star, bearing within a Garter inscribed : IN HOC

SIGNO VINCES , a c ross , with Serpent and Skull at its foot . Above

this on a ribbon are the words Glory to God in the H ighest. On the

right and left o f the Star are two Seraphim blowing trumpets and hold

ing a chain whi ch connects the two , having l inks i nterspersed with

Skulls and Swords , and in the middle a Delta bearing the words

MORS AUT VICTORIA . Beneath th i s chain are the words In the

Name of the Holy and undi vided Trinity three Persons and o ne‘

God

Amen .

” This Certificate was issued to Robert McFadde n and is dated

the 22d of December 58 0 0 , i n the year of Grace 1 8 0 0 , at Rathfri land,I reland . It i s signed John Beaumont, H . Priest, David D ickson , Secre

tary . The text i s in Engl ish and French, i n paralle l columns , and bothare signed by the same officers . On Parchment. Siz e l l %x15%i nches .

From Miss S . A . McFadden .

Case 1 7 .

Master Mason’

s Certificate . New York 1 8 0 5. It i s enclosed in a border

of close paralle l l ines , l eaving a broad margin on the left side . Upon a

groundwork rests a large Shield having three Castles and Ccmpa s se sextended with in the arms of a Square . This i s supported on one side

by a seated female figure with a child at her knee , and o n the other side

by a child standing. From th is groundwork rises two Columns , one on

each side , the one on the right being surmounted by a female figure

leaning with both arms upon an Anchor , and the o ne on the left by a

female figure erect, holding in her left hand a Cross , and in her right a

Book. Above and i n the centre i s a soaring Seraph blowing a trumpet.Above the head of thi s figure i s a ci rcle containing a Delta i nscribed

with Hebrew characters . From the c i rc le radiate beams of l ight. TheCertificate is as fol lows, V i z

WE the MASTER and WARDENS of TRINITY LODGE No . 1 0

Ancient Yerk Masons held i n the City of New York North America

Do Certify that the Bearer our wel l beloved Brothe r I saac Tryon is a

Regular Master Mason of TRINITY Lodge No . 1 0 and has during his

continuance with us always behaved himself as becometh an ho nest and

faithful l Brother, and as such we Recommend him to al l worthy Breth

ren whe re s o e ve f Prov idence may order h i s Lot .

GIVEN under our Hands and SEAL of our said Lodge,the 26 Day of

Apri l 1 8 0 5 and of Masonry 58 0 5.

I srael Na va rio Master

Barnet Anda r ie s e . S . Warden

( I l legibl e ) J . Warden

The Lodge Seal , wax on paper , i s attached to the margin outside of the

left of C ertificate , by a blue ribbon interlaced . The impression is

nearly i llegible , but bears the Lodge name and a Shie ld . Engraved on


Parchment, only the signature s and date being written . Size 9%x1 0%i nches .

From Wor . Wm . R . Relyea . Case 7 .

Master Mason’

s Certificate . New York , 1 8 05. Reads as fol lows, v iz

To All whom it may concern . We the Master and Wardens of S A?ANDREW

’

S Lodge No . 3 Anti ent York Masons held in the City of New

York N . AMERICA do hereby certify That Brother John D . Sloat i s a

regular registered Master Mason of said LODGE and has during hi sc ontinuance with

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u s behaved himself as becomes an honest Brother .G i ven under our Hands the Seal of the Lodge in New York this 1 6 th

day of Octobe r 1 8 05 and of Masonry 58 05.

Cornelius Bogert Master

John I . Palmer Wil liam Cumming Senior Warden

Secretary. Thomas A Cummins Junior Warden

Admitted on the th irteenth Day of Ma y 1 8 0 0Declared o ff o n the Second Day of July 1 8 0 0

Seal , impressed in wax , oblong: indecipherable . Engraved on Parch

ment . S ize inches .

Case 7 .

Brother Sloat was an Admiral in the United States Navy,and was

assoc iated with Commodore Pe'

rry in the War of 1 8 12.

Rose Croix Certificate , A . A . S . R . 1 8 th Degree . France , 1 8 0 6 . In

Lati n . Issued to Albert Franci s Stephen Arnal , and dated July s th ,

1 8 0 6 , l umi nis 58 0 6 . In two paralle l Spaces separated by double l ines

and ci rcumscrib ing the enti re Certificate , appea r the signatures of the

officers of the Chapter , e ighteen i n number , and also the signature of the

bearer after the usual Ne Varietur . In each angle of the oblong square

formed by these lines , i s an ornamental Maltese Cross , Crowned . At

the top and above the Certificate prope r i s a large Crown surmounting

an opened ermine martial cloak , bearing two Shie ld s on which are

designs of an ornamental Maltese Cross imposed upon three Pi llars , and

a somewhat similar Cross upon which i s imposed a Shield bearing a

Lion rampant . These designs are on an oblong around which runs o r

n ame nta l work , and below a smaller Crown and Maltese Cross , from

the l atte r be ing suspended a Roman Cross . Beneath this cloak and ex

tending o n its s ides , are branches crossed . Above the whole i s a ribbon

with cabalisti c characters . To the l eft the number of the Certificate ,No . 1 . To the r ight be low , the word

“ Signum ” i s stamped a dia

mond shaped design , i n centr e a Cross upon which i s superimposed a

Rose ; enc i rcled by legend DES CHEV DE LA

CROIX A LA DE PARIS ; at top and bottom smal l Maltese

Crosse s . The seals are mi ssi ng , but portions of the ribbons , one red and

the other white , are inserted through sl its . Engraved on Parchment.

S ize 1 2}éx 1 7 % inches .

From John W . Simons . Case 1 7 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

du zme Mews de l'

au de la v . L . 58 0 8 . Eye Vulgaire le i t May 1 8 0 8 .

Commences A la Gloire du A de lu . Au nom e t Sous l es Auspicesdu de France ,

"etc . Large number of signatures with hi ero

g lyphics , In margin on l eft side large letter “ J; in margi n on right

s ide l arge lette r “ B .

”In upper right margin “ Ne Vari etur and the

s ignature “ Fab io Fabroni."In upper middle centre i s s tamped the

Lodge Seal , an oval i n black, with Skull and Crossbones, Compasses and

Square , two Columns on Platform , two Sprigs of Acacia crossed , l etter

G in a Delta, and clasped hands . Enclosed by legend : “ La R : G

Des Ami s Philantrope s Reunis Sur Les Bards De L’

Arne A'

de

Florence . Red wax Seal in tin box attached by white and blue ribbonsin left lower margin. Inscription the same . On the back of the Ce rtific ats i s endorsed the fol lowing: “ En vertu des pouvo ire s qu

’il s m ’ont

ete conferee par la Gr . Chapitre “ La Tripl e Union" No. 594 6 , s e ante

a la Val lee de New York, regu l . . constitue par le Gr. Or . de France en

s o n Gr . Chapi tre vu l’ardent desi r que la Fabio Fabro n i,

Macon avait d’etre el eve a u Sub Grf‘. de la elo igne outre

me de son Attal ie comme c i - contre. Parfai tement con

vaincu de sa v i e, moeurs et conduite depuis long tems je l’

ai re vetu e t

c o nstit. . M . M . . pour par lu i j oui r des privi leges attaches a o s sub .

deg ‘ J invite l es respr . G E ] regs . disperse e sur le vrai point geometri

que de l’ amme tre dans son se i n d'

apres examen en sa qualita e t de

l’

a c c u e illir comme u n vrai e t digne promettant en cas semblable le

reciproque et croyez moi P. L . N . M . D . N . S . C . votre de vou e

Aug. Co rtilli, S . P . R .vi

8 . P . R . S . 3 2°

Donnea la Valle'

e d’ Herdon onregne le sil ence e t l a paix Ie 1 8 jour da4 8 mois I

’

a u de la 58 1 2 Translation : By v irtue o f the pe w

ers conferred upon me by the Grand Chapte r La Triple Union No .

594 6 sitting in the Valley of NewYork and regularly constituted by the

Grand Orient of France in i ts Grand Chapter and i n view of the ardent

desi re of the very dear brother Fabio Fa broni, Fellow Craft Mason , to

be rai sed to the Sub l ime Grade of Master,and being separated over

seas from h i s Lodge regularl y constituted as herewith appears and o e

i ng fu lly ' c o nvinc ed long since of h is l i fe , moral s and conduct I have

created and constituted him Master Mason he to enjoy a ll th e privil eges

attached to that subl ime degree . I inv ite a ll respectable regular Lodges

scattered on the true geometr i c point to admi t h im i n their midst after

examinati on into his qual ifications and to greet him as a true and

worthy brother promising the same in a similar case and bel i eve me

P . L . N. M . D . N. S. C .

Your devoted Brother

Aug Co rtilli, S . P. R . E4

S. P. R. S. 3 2°

Given in the Valley of Herdon

whe re re ign s ilence and peace

the 1 8 th day of the 4 th month

A . D . 58 12

Eng r s s s ed on heavy Pa i chme nt . Size 1 6 x1 8 i nches . Case 7 .


Certificate of 3 2° A . A . S . R . New York , 1 8 0 8 . I ssued by Jo hn Gab

rie l Tardy , Deputy Grand Inspector General , from the East of the Grand

of the Most Puissant Counci l , etc . , e tc . Ce rtifie s that Brother Ri chard

Riker has rece i ved al l the Degrees up to and includ ing the Thi rty—sec

ond . Body of the Certificate i n Latin and Engl i sh i n paral le l columns .

Dated “ at New York this Eighteenth day of the E ighth month cal led

Ki sl er of the year 556 9, of the Restoration 23 3 9, and of the Vulgar (E ra

the Eighth day of November'

Signed , i n both versions, by J . G .

Tardy Dep . Gr. I nspr G a l . Seal to the Engli sh versi on is similar to the

Delta Seal on the Patent , No . 4 4 ; Seal to the Latin versi on s imi lar to

the Eagle Seal on same Patent. Attested by E . De La Motta, So ve r

e ign Grand Inspector General , etc. At the top in centre i s engraved a

Delta enclosi ng Hebrew character, imposed on Square and Compasses ,all Radiant ; to r ight above . a Square , to left above , Compasses ; to right

below, a closed Urn crossed by Sword ; to l eft bel ow , an open Urn,flames i ssuing from mouth. Below the Delta and between the two Urns

are crossed branches and a ribbon wi th legend : HEALTH , STABIL

ITY AND POWER .

” Engrossed on Parchment. Size 28 x3 2 i nches.

From Miss Anna Riker Spring. Case 1 9.

Brothe r Ri chard Riker was the first District Attorney of New York

City , serving as such from 1 8 0 1 to 1 8 1 0 , and from 1 8 1 1 to 1 8 1 4 ,

both inclusive . He wa s succeeded in 1 8 1 0 — 1 1 by Brother Cad

wa llade r D . Colden . The office was created by the Legislature in

the year 1 8 0 1 , and covered the entire c i rcuit formed by the Coun

ties o fNew York, Suffolk . K ings ,Westchester and Richmond . Upon

the adoption of the Constituti on of 1 8 22, New York had its own

District Attorney , l i ke other Counties i n the State . Brother Riker

served as Recorde r o f New York City i n the y ears 1 8 1 5— 1 8 19,

1 8 21 - 1 8 23 , and 1 8 24 —1 8 3 8 . H is portrait as such now hangs in

the Criminal Court Bui lding, New York C ity . During much of the

period thus covered , Brother De Witt C l i nton was Mayor of New

York , having been elected to that office in 1 8 0 3 , and serving his last

term i n 1 8 15. Brother Riker was prominent i n the Scottish Rite .He parti cipated on August 1 sth , 1 8 1 3 i n the formation of the Supreme Counci l of the 3 3 ° Northern Juri sdic tion , and was appo inted

Illustrious Grand Master of Ceremonies . Danie l D . Tompkins , afte rwa rds Grand Master of the State of New York, and the s ixth

Vice - Presi dent of the United States , was at the same time appoint

ed M Il l . Sovere ign Grand Commander . Brother John G . Tardywa s also then appointed Grand Treasurer General . ( See No . 5 G )

4 1 Master Mason'

s Certificate . England , 1 8 0 9. Ce rtifies that Wil l iam Hal l

i s a. member of Lodge No . 3 1 . (The Engl i sh part of the Certificate con

tai ns no Lodge number , but i t appears i n the Lati n version . ) It is dated

May 15, 1 8 0 9, and s igned by Rob ? Lesl ie . G . Sec . and Edw.Harper

,

D . G . Sec . , with Seal of Grand Lodge attached .Simi lar in al l respects

to No . 26 . Engraved on Parchment. Size inches.

From Wor . Wm . A . Glover . Case 7 .


Master'

Mason’

s Certificate . New York , 1 8 1 0 . Issued by Independent

Royal Arch Lodge , No . 2.

“ THE LIGHT SHINETH IN DARKNESS

AND THE DARKNESS COMPREHENDETH IT NOT . Then fol

l ows remainder o f Certificate i n usual form . Issued to Joseph Skinner ,Junr . Dated August 1 6 th , A . D . 1 8 1 0 . A . L . 58 1 0 . Signed by

( i l l egibl e ) MASTER . Wm . Dyke S . WARDEN . John G . Le abe ck J.

WARDEN. W . H . M . Roome , Se c fi Seal , red paper c i rcular on blue

background of rays , and fastened by grayish ribbon . Imp . Pil la rs ,Arch

and othe r emb lems , surrounded by words INDEPENDENT ROYAL

ARCH LODGE No . In lower centre below signatures on ground

work of earth , flowers and shrubs rests the Mosaic Pavement withcapitol of Column appearing at top and at foot a Coat of Arms , support

ed o u the right by child standing, and on the left by figure of a woman,with infant in swaddl ing clothes i n arms , and another ch i ld kneel ing at

her feet . From this ground spring two Co lumns , the one o n the right

surmounted by female figure holding a Cross in her right hand and a

closed Book in her l eft, the base bearing the Three Great Lights : th e

one on the left by a female figure l eaning o n an Anchor , the base bearing

three Candlesticks . Running along the s ide of the left Column and par

al lel therewith are the words “ WE have caused the bearer to sign hi s

n ame on the oppos ite margin .

” At the side of the r ight Column i s

the name Joseph Skinner Junr . " Above the Columns and fi ll ing theupper part of the Certificate i s a representation of clouds bearing three

winged heads of Cherub im , and in the half ci rcle thus formed i s the

Delta with Hebrew characters in centre , and below the All - see ing Eye .

The whole designRadiant from the Delta . In smal l characters at the

bottom appear the words “ Bro . Ro l l inson Sculpt Engraved o n

Parchment. Size l 1x 1 4 i nches .

From Bro . Samuel Apo la nt . Case 7 .

Master Mason’

s Certificate . New York, 1 8 1 3 . In the central part i s the

Certificate as fol lows , VI Z

To all Free and Accepted Masons WHERESOEVER THESE PRE

SENTS SHALL COME . We the Master Wardens and Brethren of

Friendship Lodge held i n the Town of Jerico and State of New York

assembled i n due form do certify that John Park i s a Master Mason

recommend him as a worthy member of the fraternity . In testimony

whereof we have hereunto caused the seal of our lodge to be affixed

subscri bed our names the Th irte e nth day of January i n the year of Ma

s o nry 58 1 3 . Davi d Cooper M . Joshua Weeks S . W . Hezekiah Peck

J. W. Benj . S . Carpente r Secy . (Names arid dates are written . ) Seal

attached , by ri bbon through sl its cut in the document. Paper on wax .

Impre s s 1o n“ FRIENDSHIP LODGE .

” On the left margi n are the

words “ Pro majori ca nte ta the said John Park has wrote his name

thus .

”

( The name be ing written . ) The lower part of the Certificate i s

occupi ed by th e Earth with the Sea in the background , and vessels sail

i ng. On the Earth are some trees and flowering shrubs , and Mason i cemblems , the Bee Hive , Scythe . Ladder, winged Hour Glass , open Scroll ,closed Book , and Skul l and Crossbones . I n the right lower corner i s a.


grasps i n one claw a Key , and in the other a Sword, the Square and

Compasses appearing below. Engrossed on’

Parchment. Size 23 x27i nches . ( See No . 4 0 G .

From Miss Anna Riker Spring. Case 1 9.

Knight Templ ar Certificate . Ireland , 1 8 1 4 . Reads as fol lows , viz

In the Name of the Most Holy Glorious and undivided TRINITY

FATHER SON AND HOLY GHOST , amen . WE the undersigned

MASTERS of the INVINCIBLE and MAGNANIMOUS Lodge of

KNIGHTS TEMPLARS and KNIGHTS OF MALTA held under thesanction of LODGE No . 6 7 on the Registry of IRELAND Do hereby

Certify, that our trusty and well beloved Brother S IR GEORGE GAIN

FORT was by us regularl y admitted and dubbed KNIGHT TEMPLAR

and KNIGHT of that most nob le order of MALTA he having with due

HONOR supported the various trials of SKILL and VALOUR as a

TRUE and FAITHFUL SOLDIER of_JESUS CHRIST and as such

WE RECOMMEND H IMto a l l KNIGHTS TEMPLARS and KNIGHTSof MALTA round the GLOBE

GIVEN under our hands and seal of CONCLAVE AT CORK

IRELAND this Twenti eth day of May 1 8 1 4 a nd i n the Year of our

Order 3 3 1 4

Danl Coghlan , Grand Marshal

Jno . W . McCa rthy , Grand

Dr . Riordans , Depty Capn Gen l

G i les Lee Grand Standard Bearer

Frans Roche , Grand TreasurerSecretary

Jeremiah McCa rthy Grand Scribe .

Seal , stamped i n black, l etters and design in white , i n l eft corner. It is

tri angular, formed by double l ines , within whi ch appears at‘

the apex

Compasses , i n the l eft corner a Square , in the right corner a Ladder.on the l eft s i de the word CORK ,

” on the right si de the word “ LODGE ,

at the bottom the words No . 6 7 Within the inner tri angl e i s a dou

ble l ined c ircl e bearing legend : MEMENTO HOMO MORT.

” I n the

centre Skull and Crossbones above a Cross . Inserted on the left of the

document is a black r ibbon , from whi ch formerly hung a black wax

Seal . Handsomely engrossed on Parchment. Size 1 3 x 1 3 i nches .

From Shakespeare Lodge , No . 7 50 . Case 1 7 .

Master Mason 's Certificate . I ri sh Regiment, 1 8 1 4 . Reads as follows

viz “ TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

WE do hereby certify that BROTHER JOHN WILK INSON i s a regular

regi stered MASTER MASON in LODGE N9 8 57 Maryborough held in

the Royal Queens County Regiment , and has during hi s stay amongst

us,behaved Himself as an Honest and Worthy Brothe r, and as such do

we recommend him to.a ll the Fraternity round the Globe .

Given under our Hands and Seal s of our Society


i n our Lodge room th is Seventh day of January

1 8 1 4 , and of Masonry 58 1 4 .

H . Seymour Moore Master

Sen r Warden

Jun f Warden

Thomas Brierly Secretary

(Not s igned by the Wardens . ) On the left side i n doubl e paralle l l i nes,i s a red wax Seal impressed upon a l ight blue ribbon , i nserted through

slits . I n the three spaces l eft between the slits , appear the words“ GOD ” “ IS OUR ” “ GUIDE .

" There is no impression on the Seal .

Above the r ibbon i s stamped a ci rcular Seal , i n centre an arm with

hand holding a Trowel , enc irc led by words Maryborough Lodge No.

8 57 ; black background , l etters and arm in white . Paralle l l ines are

drawn about the enti re document. Engrossed by hand o n double sheet

of letter paper . O n the back of the blank half sheet i s written : Lieu

tenant Wilkinson ’s Certificate . Size 8 x9% i nches .Case 9.

Royal Arch Certificate . I rish Regiment, 1 8 1 4 . Reads as follows, viz

THE LIGHT SHINETH IN DARKNESS BUT THE

DARKNESS COMPREHE NDETH IT NOT.

We,the H igh Pri est , &c . &c . &c . of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch

super- excellent Masons held under the sanction of Lodge No . 8 57 , Mary

borough , do hereby Certi fy that our trusty and wel l be loved Brother

John Wilkinson Past Master of sai d Lodge , was by us Instal led andIniti ated i nto the most sublime Degree of Royal Arch and Royal Arch

super - excellent Masonry ; He having with due Honor and Justi ce sup

ported th e Trials attending his Admission and as such we recommend

h im to al l the Royal Community around the Globe .

Given under our Hands and Seal of our Grand Chapter , this Seventh

Day of January 1 8 1 4 and of Royal Ar ch Super—excel l ent Masonry

3 3 1 4 .

High Pri est

H . Seymour Moore Royal Arch Captain

Sen ior Grand Warden

Junior Grand Warden

Tho s Brierly Scribe .

(Not signed by the High Priest or Wardens . ) Running along the sideof the Certificate , and between i ts text and the sea l ribbon , i s printed

within an ornamenta l scrol l border , and perpendicularly , the words :

Printed by Brother C . DOWNES , P . M . 1 4 1 , Wh ite fria r—St . (Pri nter

to the R . W . the Grand Lodge of I reland . ) At the top of the Certificateand above the text appears an Arch with stone work , at the to p thereof

two male figures seated and lowering by a rope a third male figure

through the space left by removal of the Keystone . Thi s third figure 15

i n an upright posi ti on , hands folded i n front and l egs crossed and hangi ng below the Arch . Beneath h i s

,feet is the l etter “ G ,

" Rad iant and

beneath that a Book upon an Altar which rests.upon seven steps and

COLLECTION MADE . BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

h a s on its front ciphers . At the l eft of this design i s stamped a triang

u lar shaped figu re , the apex rounded i nto a c i rcle with i n whi ch appears

a Face with Rays. I n the centre an Arch upon a. fl ight of three steps ,an Altar and the letter G . Enci rcl ing i s the i nscripti on ROYAL

ARCH LODGE N9 8 57 MARYBOROUGH . Backg round black. l et

ters and des ign whi te. Beneath this and inserted in slits cu t i n the

margin , i s a red ribbon upon whi ch i s affixed a red wax Sea l . Impress

i on same as i n design , but almost enti rely i l l egible. Printed on plai n

paper, double . Size 7 }éx 12 i nches .

Case 9.

Knight of Red Cross and Mark Master'

s Certificate . I rish Regiment, Un

da ted. Within an ornamental oblong border i s the fol lowing :

VERITAS ET LIBERTAS . To the Enl ightened Knights of th e Red

Cross , and Mark Masters , to whom thi s shal l come before , Greeting:

We , the Royal Master, Captai n General , &c . &c . &c . of the Grand

Chapter of Knights of the R ed Cross , and Mark Masters of Encamp

ment No . 8 57 , Maryboro’

held in the Royal Queen’

s County Regiment of

Mil itia, do hereby certify that the Bearer hereof o u r exce l lent, trusty ,true , and wel l beloved Cousi n John Wilkinson was by U s i nitiated , con

s e c ra ted, and confirmed i n al l the D ivine Mysteries of the Most Sacred

and Holy O rder of Knight of the Red Cross , and that since his ascend

i ng the Ladder of Faith, he has placed the Leve l of Equity to a l l his

Works, ever s i nce he returned to rebuild the Temple of the Lord . he has

been found upright by the unerr ing Plumbl ine of Righteousness ; the

Compass h as circumscr ibed his Actions within the Bounds of a fai thfu l ,

Cousi n — from the true Le ve l of Moral Recti tude he has n ever strayed ,

the Ch i sel and Mallet have been to him as a fa ithful Monitor, by whose

Aid , superfluous or unrighteous Thoughts have never defiled hi s Heart.— His Behaviour amongst Us , has entitled him to this Certificate , which

l ike the Oli ve Branch of Peace , We commit into hi s Hand , and re com

mend him to a ll enlightened Knights of the Red Cross, and Mark Mas

ters i n the Uni verse , praying that the cho i cest of Blessings of th e Eter

n a l Three i n One may attend a ll those who may anywise be serviceable

to him ;

Given under our Hands and Seal of our Grand Chapter in our Counci l

Chamber,at in the Year of Masonry 58 0

and Year of our Lord 1 8 0

H . Seymour Moore Royal Master

Capta in General

Li eutenant

Grand Scribe .

Dates b lank as given , and only signature that of the Royal Master .

The only thing written i n the Certificate i s the name John Wilkinson .

At the bottom , beneath the enclosing oblong design , are the words

DUBLIN : Printed by Brother Downes . P . M . 1 4 1 ,Whitefria r - Street .

In the upper margin i s stamped an oval figure , i n centre a Maltese


TO All encircled by an inscription of which al l that i s legibl e are the

words “ THE PEOPLE THAT WALKED IN DARKNESS In the

lower l eft corner i n smal l characters i s : Engraved by B K F . Sha ltu s ,

Phil ? L. N 9 7 2. Design : from a ground work , to l eft, Aaron’s Rod, to

right, the Burning Bush , spring a fl ight of three steps , on each of the

two lower being three Candlesticks ; at top of steps Mosaic Pavement

bearing three more Candlesticks . From the ground at rear and s ide of

steps and Pavement ri se two rounded Columns, untopped ; and back of

them two square Columns from the to ps of whi ch spri ng a nArc h united

by a Keystone bearing a circle with l etters : H . T; W . S . S . T. K . S .

On the face or front of the Arch is the legend : HOLINESS TO THE

LORD: On the inne r surface of the Arch are shown , as i f i n frescoes ,the Delta Radiant bearing Hebrew characters , seven branch Candelabra,Noah's Ark and Dove , Moon , double Tri angle , &c . , &c . Within th i s

Arch in the space just above the text of the Certificate , i s the Arkof the

Covenant with Seraphim , wings exte nded over the Ark . Above theArch , and fi l l ing the u pper part of the Certificate , i s the All - see ing Eye

Radiant. Beautifully engraved on paper of a brownish color. Size 1 2

x 1 6 inches .

Case 1 7 .

Master Mason’s Certificate . New York , 1 8 15. Within an o rnamenta l

square design i s the text, as fol lows , viz

And the Darkness Comprehended it NOT

In the East, a place of Light,Reigneth S ILENCE, and Peace .

No . 296 WE . the Ma s ter and Wardens of the Wor sh ipful Lodg e ofancient fre e and accepted York Mas on s , established i n

Peterboro, town of Smithfie ld, and state of New York, by

proper authori ty— DO , hereby certify , to al l MEN, enlight

ened, upon the face of the earth , that the.Bearer hereof,

our true and well - beloved Brothe r Moses Howe of Smithfield, has been

regularly entered an Appr en tice , passed a F ellow Cr aft, and raised to

the subl ime degree of a Ma ste r Ma s on ; and he may lawfully and safely

be admitted into , and accepted of , as such, by the Soc i ety to whom

these presents may come , around the Globe .

Given under our hands , and the seal of the Wes tern S tar Lodg e,in said Peterboro , thi s 27 day of November Anna Cb r z

’

s tus

1 8 15; and of Masonry 58 1 5

John Hal l Master

A. Woodworth Secretary. 0 . S . Wilco ckso n S . Warden

Seth Bosworth J . Warden

In the space beneath the No . 296 i s a rude design consisting of a

Book upon which rests a pair of Compasses , and a Square and Mal let:

beneath the Book is a Trowel , above , the Sun and a Moon wi th face and

surrounded by seven Stars . On the left of this design i s affixed a

paper Seal , d iamond shaped . On the lower margin i s wri tten : Br. I

Howe was made an entered apprenti ce in United Brethren Lodge


Cazenovi a . I t i s al l printed except the number 296 , the name

Smithfie ld, the dates and s ignatures . Evidently done especial ly for

Western Star Lodge . On the back i s endorsed“ Moses Howe Diploma ,

from Western Star Lodge in Pe te bo ro . Paper . Si ze 8 x9 i nches .

From George W . Chapman . Case 8 .

Royal Arch Certificate . New York , 1 8 1 6 . I ssued by Ancient Royal

Chapte r No . 1 of Jerusalem , cal led the Royal Arch , held in the City

State o f New York . THE GLORY of the LATTER HOUSE is

GREATER than the FORMER. Holiness to the Lord . Ce rtifie s that

our worthy wel l beloved Brothe r Orrin Ful ler h a s been regularly

raised to the sublime degree of a royal Arch Mason . Dated "March

22d, i n the year of Light 58 1 6 . Signed : “ John Coffin H . P . Resol

vert Stephens K . H . March S . C apll

. Will iam B .

Adams Secy .

” Also signed by bearer on side . Seal attached by red

ribbon , i nserted . Imp . : wax on paper ; Columns and Arch springing

from a bridge , with Burning Bush , Delta Radiant, Square and Com

passes , Mitre and Crown ; surrounded by legend Hol iness to the

Lord . Seal of the Anot. No . 1 , Royal Arch Chap . St . N . Y . From a

groundwork r ises platform approached by fl ight of seven steps , and

bearing a

'

Mo s a ic Pavement. From th i s Pavement rise s ix Columns ,three on each side , from the tops springi ng three Arches, with Key

stones opened and separated . O n the upper Arch kneel two male fig

ures , naked except for Aprons , and each hold ing the end of a rope

whi ch hangs through the space left between the Keystones , and passes

through the text of the Certificate to the Pavement below. Thi s rope

goes around the nude body of a man who i s thus suspended by his

middl e over the Mosaic Pavement, his feet i n the air , one hand covering

his face . and the other reach ing to pi ck from the floor a. five —pointed

Star with l etter “ G in centre . To the right and back of one of

the upper figures is a cloud from which projects an open Hand . To the

left and behind the other figure i s a s imilar c loud , a closed Hand hold

i ng extended an Aaron’

s Rod . Above and at the top appears a Delta ,

and Al l - seeing Eye Radi ant, in a circle of clouds . Engraved on Parch

ment . Size 15%x 1 9% inches .

From Bro . Thos . P . Way . Case 1 7 .

Adoptive Rite Certificate . France , 1 8 1 6 . I ssued by the Rose Etoi lesLodge in the Valley of Paris , to S i ster the Widow Mari e Jeanne Fran

calse Masson , nee Corneil le , a native of San Domingo , aged 7 5 years.Ce rtifies that she h a s been received as an Apprenti ce , Fel low Craft

(gal i ce c ompag no nne ) and Mistress ; and recommends her to all to whomthis Certificate might come , especially as being the widow of a distingu is hed Mason . Dated at Paris l st day 9th month ( November ) A . L .

58 1 6 . A . D . 1 8 1 6 . Signed by the Grand Mistress,Sovereign Grand

Inspectress , Sovere ign Grand Cu s todie nn e , and by the Master , Ward

ens and Secretary of the Lodge : al so by a number of A . &s A . S . R . of

fic e rs . The name of the Bearer i s signed after the words “

na varietur

in upper right margin . Seal of the Grand Body attached by a blue rib

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODG-E OF NEW YORK .

bon inserted in sl its , i n a ti n box . Imp . : metal o n paper : two Columns ,wi th Pedestal s but no caps , on front of the left one J

,on front of

right “ R , between them Mosai c Pavement, five'steps ris ing therefrom ;

above , Squ are and Compasses , l eft po int be ne a th the Square , i n centre

Blazing Sun and three Stars ; above the Compasses a ri bbon with le - u

g e nd: CONSERVONS SA FRACHEUR,

” beneath wh ich and to right

of the Compasses , a Head Radiant , to l eft an emblem ,i ndecipherable .

Ben eath the Mosaic Pavement appears the date 58 0 4 above and

DE PARIS below . Enc irc ling the Columns , etc . i s the l egend :

Lo’

ge de l a Rose E to ilée .

" In the upper l eft corner i s the Lodge

Seal , stamped in black enc losing wi thin a doub le ci rcle i nscri pti on

Soc i ete La Rose E to ile e .

” above : De Paris ;” below

,a Rose

resting upon a Roman Cross . At the bottom o f the Certificate i s a

l andscape and waterscape w ith Ark i n centre , on the left a man knee l

i ng on hi s right knee , i n right hand a Scythe , l eft e lbow resting on left

knee , l eft hand supporting his head ; beh ind him i s’

a n apple tree wi th

a Serpent having a dart tai l coi led around i t wi th head hanging over

a branch , hold ing an apple i n its mouth ; above the tree i s a Casket with

cover raised enclosing a flaming Heart ; i n the upper left corner , clasped

hands extending from clouds the clouds on the left having a full Moon .

On the right the Tower of Babe l with derri ck on top wi th which a stone

i s be ing rai sed ; beside the Tower rises 8 . Column with r ibbon twined

three times around i t , I ns . above : “ F >l< F als ,

” i n the centre : “ J >is A

below: M >l< S >l< , surmounted by a flaming Heart ; to the left of

the Column with in a double ci rcle , Ins >l< SILENCE >l< VERTU

UNION ,

" above the Column a Trowel (Delta ) enclosed by serrated Rays ;to the left of the Trowel , a flying Dove bearing an O l ive Branch . Above

the body of the Certificate a ribbon scrol l with knot in centre , In

PAR LA CONSTANCE ELLES SONT UNIES , from which springs

a Rose with leaves , r e s ting ’o n a Ladder with three rounds, one foot of

the Ladder crossing the how ; on the l eft of the Rose three five —pointed

Stars , on the right two, each Star bearing a zod iacal sign . Engraved

on Parchment . Oblong. Size 1 '5x 12 i nches .

From Bro . Wm . V . Marcet,through Wor . Louis J . Grosjean . Case 1 7 .

Knights Templars Certificate . Ireland , 1 8 1 6 . Granted by Bal l i na Com

mandery 58 5 to Joseph Goodwin . Reads as fol lows :

In the Name of the Most Holy , Glori ous and Undivided Trini ty— Fath

er , Son , and Holy Ghost.

WE the General Assembly of Knights Templars , and Knights of the

Order of Malta , held under sancti on of Lodge 58 5, i n Bal l i na , on the

Registry of Ire land , do certify , that our Brother Sir Joseph Goodwin

was by us dubbed a Knight of that Magnanimous Order of KnightsTemplars and Knights of Saint John , the true and faithful Sold ier of

Jesus Christ, be having, with due honour and fo rtitude , ju st ly supported

the amazing Trial s attending h is Admiss i on ; and as such we re c om

mend him to a l l Brothers , Sir Knights Templars and Knights of Malta

on the face of the Globe .


background , white letters . &c . Printed on simi lar paper to above descr i bed . S ize 8 %x 1 2}é inches.

Case 9,

Certificate of Excel lent Master . England 1 0 1 7 . This Certificate is mutila ted, a porti on be ing mi ss ing from the right side

,It reads as follows

,

“

TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.

We whose Name s are Subscribed do hereby Certify That our Trusty

wel l beloved Brother Ralph Mayers has been by us Exalted to that Sub

l ime Degree of Excel le and High Excel lent Master Mason i n ou r

Lodge No . 85 has during hi s stay behaved himself as became an Hon

and Worthy Brother . Given under our Hands and Se This 23day ofFeby Anno Lap i 58 12

W. Master Jam s Yates

S . Warden Geo . ,Moore

J. Warden David Camp

Se cty Thos HopkinsSeal affixed to l eft corner: wax on paper : i l legible . Engrossed on

Parchment . S ize 6 x7 inches .From Wor . Ralph Mayers . Case 1 7 .

Wa r . Bro . Mayers i s a grandson of Bro . Ralph Mayers me ntioned i n

thi s Certificate . The grandfather was the founder of the first Jew

i sh Orphan Asylum i n London , England .

Notice Meeting Rising Sun Encampment . 1 8 1 7 . Within a square frame

of l ines. i s a large Delta formed by paral lel l ines . In the apex on a

black l ined background i s a Skul l and Crossbones , contai ned in a smaller

Delta. In the lower right corner of the large Delta i s found a simi lar

smaller one , containing the figure of a Rooster on similar background.

In the opposite l eft corner a similar Delta from the sides of whi ch rise

twelve Candlesti cks . The background of the large Delta i s black and

formed of s imi lar l ines, upon which are imposed a Maltese Cross ; aBlazi ng seven - po inted Star , with circle i n centre bearing a Roman Cross

on steps, encircled by l egend :“ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ; three

Deltas joined , i n the upper one Radiant Al l - seeing Eye , and in the lower

one the figure 3 : with naked Sword beneath , and Urn pi erced w ith a

Sword , and a Dagger ; under the Delta i s a Serpent . I n the remaining

space in the large De lta i n b lack l etters on whi te background , are the

words “ SIR KNIGHTS VOLENTE DEO , I GREET THE . You are

requested to attend a MEETING OF RISING SUN ENCAMPMENT,

AT ST. JOHN’

S HALL, On Wednesday EVENING next at 8 o'

cl ock ,the 1 5th day of July A . D . 1 8 1 7 , and of our Order, 6 9 By o rde r o f the

I . G . M . Wil liam H . Kenny Recorde r . Al l pri nted except the dates

and name of Recorder . Printed on Paper. Size 6%x8 Inches .

From Wo r . Thos . C . Cassidy . Case 1 7 .

58 Master Mason ’s Certificate . New York , 1 8 1 8 . I ssued by Vern on Lodge ,

No . 99,Hillsdale Fort, N . Y. , to Stephen Bosworth . On the two sides

and above a large Globe appear three female figures, the one on the


left l ean i ng on Anchor, and standing upon pedestal on whi ch are Mas

o n ic emblems ; the one on right has three i nfants, two holding to her

skirt and one nursing , al l standing on pedestal bearing emblems ; other

emblems appear between the two pedestals ; the third figure i s i n centre

and above , beneath the All—seeing Eye Radian t , and a ribbon with le

g end: Sit Lux E t Lux Fuit. The body of the Certificate consists of a

large Globe , resting on a stand and supporting the Holy Bible , with in

scripti on : Arc h ite ctis l ibers ubique te rra rum . We the presi d ing ofii c

ers of Vernon Lodg No . 99 i n the town of Hi ll sdal e Ft. N. Y. , have

conferred the subl ime degree of Master Mason u pon our duly qual ified

Brother the Bearer Stephen Bosworth wh o as a true fai thful member

of the Masonic Family I s hereby recommended to the favorabl e Notice

Aid Protecti on of every Free and Accepted Mason on the Globe .

As a Te s timo nta l the Seal of our Lodge i s affixed May 2oth A . L . 58 1 8 .

Salmon Way M

Albert S . Woodcock S . W

Danie l Morehouse J . W

Amos M . Knapp P. T .

Secy

Seal , wax paper covered , suspended by blue si lk ri bbon . Engraved on

Parchment. Size 8 55x954 i nch es .

Case 8 .

Maste r Mason’

s Certificate . New York , 1 8 1 8 . Reads as fol lows

The Light shi neth i n Darkness, and the Darkness c ompre he nde th it

not. This i s i n a. waved l ine , and above a design consi sting of a draped

curtain extending across the document and hanging some way down o n

each side with pendent tassels . I t i s held u p i n each corner by an oval

Shi eld bearing cross ~ l ike ornaments , and i n the centre at large oval ,bearing a Phoenix in flames on an Altar , enc i rcled above by words “ We

By Dying Life Attained ,” and below by the date “

1 7 93 . Imposed onthe curtain are emblems , midway to the right a Plumb , Square and

Pickaxe ; midway to the left Compasses , Leve l and twenty - four inch

Gauge . A rope or Cable Tows winds around the curtain and emblems.

Then follows : WE the MASTER AND WARDENS of PHOENIX

LODGE No . 1 l ,”in waved l i nes . After which , i n straight l ines : “ An

cient YORK MASONS held i n the City of NEW YORK ,N . America DO

CERTIFY that th e Bearer Brother James R . Stuart, who has signed

hi s name in the margin hereof i s a Regular Master Mason of our said

Lodge and during his continuing wi th u s his conduct has been truly

Masoni c, and as such we recommend him to al l the Fraternity upon the

face of the Globe .

GIVEN under our Hands and the SEAL o f our said Lodge thi s 25d

day of December A . D . 1 8 1 8 and A . L . 58 1 8 .

John S i cke ls J F,Master

John J . Durry Sec . Pierre Teller S.Warden

Danie l Wishart J . Warden "

Seal , red wax, attached by b lue ribbon , i nserted in left margin .Design


indeciph erable . On margi n above i s written the name of the be a re r o

The lower part of the Certificate i s occupied by an elaborate design .

Two Pillars surmounted by Globes, between them a Mosai c Pavement,i n background K i ng Solomon

’

s Temple surmounted by three human figures . At the base of the right Pi l lar stands a female figure pouring

from a Ewer in he r right hand into a bowl i n her left hand . At the base

of the l eft Pi l lar a female figure , standing , i n her right hand a mirror in

to whi ch she is gazing, and i n her l eft hand Aaron’s Rod . At the right

side and i n the rear of the right figure and Pil lar i s another female figure , h e lme tted (Mi nerva ) stand ing , with right arm extended downward

the index finger pointing to the ground . At her feet are two recumbent

Lions . To the r ight a flat stone or Pedestal , upon its to p a closed Book ,from which rises a Ladder with three rounds . At the right side and in

rear of th e l eft figure and Pillars , i s another female figure ( Justi ce , ) he rl eft hand holding a Scales above her brow, her right hand resting on a

Sword . She stands e rect upon a Pedestal . To her right upon another

Pedestal or stone i s a Bee H i ve . Earth be low, clouds above and around ,these two figures . I n the lower centre , imposed i n an oval frame , i s a

female figure seated with three children in her arms , the upper portion

of her body onl y shown . Beneath this oval i n very fine typ e are the

words Bros . Rol l ington Sculpsi t M . of P . L .

” Engraved on Parch

ment. S ize 9%x 1 2,’é i nches .

From Bro . Durham . Case 7 .

Master Mason ’s Certificate . New York , 1 8 19. In the upper centre i s the

All — seeing Eye,Radiant from clouds . I n Old Engl i sh Script, with many

flourishes , appears above , And God Said; to the left : Let There Be

Light ; to the right :“ And there was Light ;

”and below : To all Fre e

and Accepted Masons . Beneath i s the Certificate itself as follows“ The true and faithfu l Wheresoever dispersed . GREETING : Be i t

known that Francis Ma lla by i s a Member of our antient fraternity a

Master MASON whose zea l we commend to the enlight ened and wor

thy.In testimony the seal of Athol Lodge No . 3 0 8 i s hereunto affixed

the 26 day of July ano 58 1 9year of MASONRY held i n Sackets Har

bor Town of Ho undsfie ld County of Jefferson State N . York North

America .

Hiram Stee le M .

A . K inney Secy Eleazar A . Scott S . W .

W . H . Hunton J . W .

In the extreme upper left corner are the words Gen , I , 3 ; along the

left s ide are the words “ Whereof the entitled hath here wrote h i s Name .

”

These both i n very smal l type . There fol lows the s ignature“

Franc i s

Ma lla by .In the lower centre at bottom , on groundwork , i s the seated

figu re of a female with large uncovered breasts and two ch i ldren at he r

knees handl ing the breasts . Her right hand supports an upright pole

which ri ses from the ground at he r feet and extends up and through the

Certificate proper,which is thereby d ivided into unequal parts . The top

of thi s pol e curves ove r and from i t i s pendent a rod from each end of

which hang chai ns supporti ng Scales . These chains hang from bo oks ,


paral le l are the words : We have caused our Brother to sign his namein th e margin .

”A t the other s i de i s the signature

“ Stand i sh Forde ."

The Certificate i s between the Columns and reads as fol lows,v iz

. :“

We the MASTER , WARDENS and SECRETARY of Lexington Lodge

No . 1 held i n the Town of Lexington and State of Kentucky do cert i fy

that the Beare r hereof, our worthy Brother Standish Forde has been

regularl y i nitiated i nto the Thi rd degree of Masonry as appears by the

regi ster of said Lodge regularly constituted , as such he has been r e c e ived by u s and be ing a true and fai thful l Brother i s hereby recommended

to the favour and protection of al l Free and Accepted Masons Whereso

eve r dispe rsed . In witness whereof we have,

caused the Seal of our

said Lodge to be hereunto affixed this 28 day of July Salvation 1 8 20 85of Masonry 58 20 .

H . Clay M .

James Groves S . W .

Be njn . Ke iser J. W.

Wi l l H . Rainey Se ’y

Seal impressed . Bib le with Square and Compasses,th ree Candles on

Pedestal s , and Coflin , surrounded by words “ SIT LUX ET LUX

FUIT . LEXINGTON LODGE No . I . KENT. Engraved on Parchment. S ize 9x 1 1 i nches .

From Bro . Chas . W . Morris . Case 7 .

The Master was Henry Clay the distingui shed Statesman.

Rose Croix Certificate , A . 85 A . S . R . 1 8 th Degree . France , 1 8 23 . Simila r to No . 3 4 . I ssued to Andrew Joseph Stephen La Range . Dated

June 3 d, 1 8 23 . The Certificate i s No . 24 4 . In place of the cabal i stic

characters on the ri bbon above the central upper design,appears the

l egend : SUPREMUS EOUITUM CRUCIS . IN VALLE PARISINA

CAMENTUS . There are two wax Seals , upon pi eces of cardboard

which i n turn are attached to sl ips of white paper, the whol e be ing an

h exed by ribbons , one red the other wh ite and red , i nserted through sl i ts .

The impression on these is i ndecipherable . Engraved on Parchment .Size 12}5x 1 6 i n ches .From John W . Simons . Case 1 7 .

Master Mason'

s Certificate . England , 1 8 23 . His Royal Highness the

Duke of Sussex, Grand Maste r Ce rtifies that Brother Alexander

Whaley Light was i niti ated Fe bry 4 th , 58 23 , and admitted to the 3 d

degree May l st, 58 23 , i n the Marqu i s of Granby Lodge No . 20 4 , o f

Durham . I t i s dated July 24 th , 58 23 , A . D . 1 8 23 . Signed byWilliamH . White , and by Edw. Harper , G . Sec . I n Engli sh and Latin , paral le l

columns . Seal of Grand Lodge attached i n middl e of l eft side , white

ci rcle on black square , paper, arms i n centre surrounding inscription“ United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons England . On opposite

right side appears Ne Varietur ,” but it i s n o t signed by bearer . De

sign : three upright Columns rising from Mosaic Pa vement, upon whichat the foot of and between the Columns , are two Globes , Rough and


6 6

6 7

Perfect Ashlar , ( on l atter being written the number 121 4 , with Lewis

and Compasses inse rted in top , ) Setting Maul , Level , Plumb , and the

Square upon an Open Book . At the top of the do c ume nt in the centre i s

the English Coat of Arms . Engraved on Parchment . Size 1 2x 15%i nches .

From Wil l iam J . Hughan . Case 8 .

Master Mason’s Certificate . New York , 1 8 24 . I ssue d by Temple Lodge ,

Albany , N . Y . to John Moore . This Certific ate is s imi lar in al l‘

respects

to No . 57 . I t i s dated " the Twenty—sixth day of April i n the year of

Masonry 58 24 . a nd signed by J . 0 . Cole , M. , Tho § Lee S . W. S imeon

Rowell J . W . J . C . Munch Secy . The name of the bearer i s signed on

th e margin . Seal on white paper , serrated , attached to blue ribbon in

s e rted in cuts . Imp . In centre a large bui ld i ng , encircled by legen’d

Temple Lodge , No . 53 Albany . On margin below the words Al

bany . Publ i shed by Ralph Rawdon .

" Engraved on Parchment. Size

8 }§x 1 0% i nches .

From Bro . J . W . Moore . Case 8 .

Master Mason’s Certificate i ssued by Orange Lodge a t Waterford in the

County of Saratoga , State of New York” to Edward Curti s (Sen .

Warden . ) dated 8 th September A . L . 58 24 . Signed by Edwards

Dickinson M. , Edward Curtis— S . W . Robert Moe , Secy . (Blank Space

for J . W . ) No Seal attached . Same i n other respects as No . 57 , and

evidently engraved from the same plate . Parchment . Size 8%x 1 0%inches .


This i s a b lank Certificate simi lar to No . 57 . On the bottom of these Cer

t ific a te s are the words : Drawn and Engraved by Brother Amos Doo

little New Haven for H . Parmele . Copyright secured . The above may

be had of Broth . rs Wm MC Corkle , Phi la. Sam l Maverick, N . York . A .

Doolittle , New Haven , and J. W . Clark Albany . DIPLOMA of the 3 "d

DEG .

From Evergreen Lodge . Case 8 .

Certificate of the Election of the Officers of th e Grand Lodge ( Country )New York . 1 8 24 .

Case 1 8 ,

Master Mason'

s Certificate . Hamburg, Germany , 1 8 29. I ssued to Johann

Hinri ch Jacob Meyer, by Pel ican Lodge under the Provincial Grand

Lodge of Hamburg, dated March 23 d, 1 8 29. I t i s signed by the Mas

ter,Deputy Master , Senior and Juni or Wardens and Secretary . The

Seal of the Lodge impressed in red wax covered by white paper consist

ing of a serrated c i rcle enclosing an Altar resting on a Mosaic Pave

ment. on the left, Leve l and Skul l and Crossbones , on the right, a Globe

on stand with Compasses above , above the Altar a Pel i can feed ing her

young , resting on a Cable Tow with ends extending on either s ide , en

c losed by Ins . :“ SIEGEL DER LOGE ZUM PELICAN IN HAM


BURG at the bottom . The Seal of the Provincial Grand Lodge of“

Hamburg , cons isti ng of an Altar resting on a Mosai c Pavement, on the

front Square and Compasses , the l eft point of the Compasses beneath

the Square , on the Altar is a cushion on which rests a Cable Tow and

Mallet, with i n a serrated ci rcle and nearly surrounded by I n s . : SIEG :

D : PROVINZIAL FREYMAURER L OGE V : NIDEP . SACHSEN IN

HAMBURG , pr inted i n a square bearing the signature of the Prov inc ia l Deputy Grand Master , above the body of the Certificate . The sig

nature of Bro . Meyer appears in the margin . Engraved on paper and

mounted on Musl in . Size 1 7 }§x 15 inches .From E . M . L . Ehlers . Case 8 .

6 9 Master Mason’

s Certificate . New York , 1 8 28 . Granted to BrotherAbraham Jacobs of York Lodge , No . 3 6 7 , dated fifth da y of FebruaryA . I t i s signed by

Thos . G . Potter W . M .

Geo G . S ickels S . W .

W . Ana re a s , Sec'

y Henry Basley J . W .

On the r ight of the Lodge Certificate is the Grand Lodge Certificate,

signed by O . W . Lownds , Grand Secy . The Certificate bears three

Columns , the centre Column separating the two Certificates ; between

the two outer Column s i s a Platform representing a Mosai c Pavement,

approached by three steps , o n which the centre Column rests ; on the

base of the two outer Columns are five —pointed Stars , above i s a Rad

ia nt All - see ing Eye surrounded by serrated Rays . On the left of the

Column i s an oblong fo rl

sig na tu re . The Seals are paper , th e Lodge

Seal blue , serrated edge , bearing Square and Compasses , the right point

of the Compasses beneath the Square , enclosi ng a Radiant Sun , above

on the l eft, Moon , on the right , four Stars , below on the left, Level , on

the right , Gauge , I ns . above “ YORK LODGE No . 3 6 7 , below :

NEW YORK ; the Grand Lodge Seal red , plain edge . Engrossed on

Parchment . Size inches . ( S'

ee No . 1 8 G . )

From Bro . Barnet . Case 7 .

Master Mason’s Certificate . New York , 1 8 3 1 . Ce rtifie s that Brother

Peter Seely i s a regular Master Mason of K i ng Lodge No . 50 3 held in

th e City of New York . In paralle l Columns , Engl i sh and French . Dat

ed a t the City of New York the 6 th day of July A . D . 1 8 3 1 A . L . 58 3 1 .

Signed by James Herring, Grand Secretary . Seal of Grand Lodge , wax

on paper affixed . This certificate i s simi lar in othe r respects to No . 8 0 .

Engraved on Parchment . Size inches .

From Bro . Thos . G . Lesly . Case 8 .

7 1 Master Mason’

s Certificate . France , 1 8 3 4 . I ssued by Lodge “ Admirers

of the Universe .

”under the authority of the Grand Orient of France , to

Bro . Hugues Mil let. Recite s that he was born at Meulon (Seine E to ile e )o n January 1 0 , 1 7 94 , had duly rece i ved the Third Degre e , a nd was e h

titled to b e rece i ved , etc . Dated Fe bry 26 , 58 3 4 . Large number of


l ows , v iz TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN These are tocertify That our Excel l ent Brothe r Walter Bishop Mant who hath in the

Margin s igned h i s name is a regular ROYAL ARCH MASON admitted

into our mysteri es on the 27 day of Apri l A L 58 3 0 by the Chapter ofLodge No . 4 8 Meeting at Bath , cal led R I Cumberland Chapter and isreg i stered i n o u r Grand Chapte r of Royal Arch in LONDON on the 7day of Octobe r i n the Year o f Masonry 58 3 1 . In Testimony whereofwe have subscri bed our Names and affixed the Seal of our Grand Chap

ter this 7 day of December i n the Year of our Lord 1 8 4 0 and of Mas

o nry On the face of the Pedestal appears the letter Z and

beneath the s ignature “ Augustus K . Greg, the letter“ J and beneath

the signature J . Hamilton ; and the l ette r H and beneath the signa

ture “ Zetland . On an ornamental design beneath and i n the lower

margin of the Certificate appears the lette r N " and the signature “ A .

Tobi e per W . Warren G . K . ; and the l etter“ E ” and the s ignature

Wi l l i am H . White .

" The background of the Certificate i s shaded dark

the designs standing out l ight upon it. To the left of the monument i s

an ob long figure w ithin whi ch is the signature “ Walter B . Mant," fol

l owed by what appears to be h is Mark. Beneath this i s a double ci r

cle having imposed a six - pointed Star formed by two Deltas interlaced

and i n centre a Sun on Delta Radiant. Above the monument is a De lta

Radi ant bearing a segmented figure i n centre . Above thi s i n a. semi

ci rcle appears in l arge characters the letters “ I T N O T G A O T U .

At the r ight of the monument and oppo site the Delta design , i s the Seal ,wax on paper , serrated white ci rc le on black octagon . Imp . i n centre ,coat of arms wi th motto Aud i Tace Vide ,

”enci rcled by legend : Uni

ted Grand Chapter . Royal Arch Masons of England . Engraved on

Parchment. S ize inches .

From John W . Simons . Case 1 7 .

Knight Templar Certificate . I reland , 1 8 4 1 . I ssued by h i s Grace Au

gustus Frederi ck Duke of Le i nster , Most Eminent and Supreme Grand

Master of the Royal and Exa lted Orders of Knights of the Sword ,

Knights of the East,of the East and West , and of the Rel igious and

Mi litary Orders of Masonic Knights Templars , Knights of St. John of

Jerusalem,Palestine

, 85C .

”Ce rtifie s that “ Brother Robert Stewart of

the Counci l and Chapte r of No . 2, held in thei r field of Encampment in

Dublin ,

” has been dul y admitted and initiated as a member of the above

Orders.Dated at Dubl in June 24 th , A . L . 58 4 1 A . D . 1 8 4 1 . Signed

by the Grand Chance l lor and Register. Marked Cancel led . The Sea l

on the lower left hand corne r has been cut o ff. The upper part of the

Certificate contains figures of two Seraph im , one in each corner , holding a connecting ribbon in scribed : GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGH

EST AND ON EARTH PEACE AND GOOD WILL TOWARDS

MEN.In the midd l e of this ribbon i s a seven - pointed Star upon which

i s superimposed within a c i rcl e a Cross with a Skul l and Crossbones

and a Crescent Moon,with surrounding l egend IN HOC SIGNO

VINCES.Beneath th i s i s a black—bordered Square , containing a black

octagon,thus leav ing the four inner corners of the square white . In the

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE O N ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

upper l eft hand of these corners i s a Maltese Cross , i n the upper right

corner i s an e ight—pointed Star crossed by two Swords , i n the lowe r left

corne r the number “

I 1 , and in the lower right corner the number“

1 8 .

Upon this octagon is superimposed i n white a Radiant seven - pointed

Star upon whi ch i s a ci rcle containing the legend “

IN THE NAME

OF THE HOLY AND UNDIV IDED TRINITY . VIRTUTE ET SILEN

TIA .

” Within thi s ci rcl e i s a Delta bearing the l egend : CHRIST

US REGNAT VI NCET ET IMPERAT TRIA JUNCTA IN UNA .

”and

in the centre of the Triangle i s the l etter “ E .

”Beneath th i s square in

small type are the words Engraved 85 Printed by Brother Geo. Allen,22 Wicklow St . Dublin . Below al l these and immediately above

the Certificate proper , appears a ground -with tents i n the background ;to the right a Skul l and Crossbones and two unfurled flags , upon one of

whi ch i s portrayed a Roman Cross , and upon the other a Double Tri

angle ; to the left an open Book inscribed Holy Bible ,” and a Templar

Sword , wi th two flags unfurled , one wi th the legend“ DIEU LE

VEUT , a nd the other an ornate Cross . Engraved and pri nted in b la ck

on Parchment. Size 1 0 %x 1 3 % i nches .Case 1 7 .

Master Mason’s Certificate. Holland 1 8 4 4 . Issued under the authority

of the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands , by Loge de Star in het Oos

ten (Lodge of the Star i n the East, ) to Brother Pieter Hendri ck vander We yde , aged 3 1 years , etc .

” Commences : JUNCTUS AMOR

VIRTUTE LEVAT SUPER AETHERA FRATRES ,

”the remainder

being in the Dutch language . Dated at Zieri kzee the first da y of the

first month i n the year of Light 58 4 4 . Signed by the Master , Senior

and Juni or Wardens , Secretary and Treasurer , and al so by the bearer.

Red wax Seal i n tin box attached by red ri bbon i nserted in left marg in.

Ins . : I n centre Blazing Star , Compasses above , Square below , Cable

Tow surrounding ; beneath Sun rising over water and an Anchor : all

enci rcled by a legend in the Dutch language . Name of Grand Secretary

signed on l eft margin . Above this signature in upper left corner of mar

g in i s stamped an oval shaped design enci rcled by knotted rope or Ca

ble Tow , a l inear circle , and a circle of points : within , the words Sil

e ntio et Fide , and a Square and Compasses , remainder undisti nguish

able . The Certificate i tself i s surrounded by a n ornamental border of

crossed Triangles forming a square , i n one corner the Square , Compasses

and Segment, in one the Blazing Star. i n the th i rd a Level , and in the

fourth a Plumb . In the lower margin is written in Engl i sh , the follow

ing. viz . : I certify the above C3 Star in the East , to be a regularly con

stituted [3 under the Grand D of the Netherlands .

June 3 0 , 1 8 4 9. James Herring, Gr . Sect .

G . C ] S . N . York .

"

Vised by the Lodge “ Union Makes Strengt h in the East of the Hague,1 8 4 7 . J . W . Hartman , Se cty .

‘

Vised by the L odge S ile‘

ntium , March 1 2th . 1 8 4 7 .

G . Y . Ha c kwate r , Se cty .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK

Vi sed again by same Lodge same year . Engrossed on very heavy

Parchment . S ize 1 0 x 1 3 % i nches .

From Wor. Benno Loewy . Case 8 .

Master Mason'

s Certificate . France , 1 8 4 4 . I ssuedby Lodge “ United

Fri ends i n Good Faith , to Raymond Antoine Gabrol , aged 4 2 years .

At commencement are the l etters L L'

U .

‘

Au nom e t sous les Auspices du de France , etc . Dated the 2d.

da y of the 1 1 th month of the year Ere le 2Jan

v rie r 1 8 4 4 . Large number of signatures and hieroglyphics . I n upper

l eft corner “ Ne Varietur and the signature Gabro l No Seal a t

tachad . Two impressions stamped i n b lack , one oval and the other c i r

c u la r , but they are i l l egible . The former i s i n the Usual place for a

Seal , the latter i n the upper right corne r. Elaborate etched design , ob

scure in detai ls . On the right si de are Palm Trees ri s ing among two

Columns, with shrubbery , seated i n whi ch i s a female figure with child

at breast, and two clinging to h e r ski rts . In the lower midd le i s the

stand ing figure of a ful l bearded man , wearing robes and a Crown , and

ho lding in h i s right hand a Sceptre . I n the background Palm Trees and

two Pyramids . In the foreground an Urn , Sword , Dagger , Stone Ham

mer , etc . I n l ower l eft corner appears a cave , within the mouth the

prostrate figure of a man , and above h im a cl enched hand grasping a

Dagger . Approach ing the entrance to the cave are the figures of a man

and a dog, who have apparently j ust discovered the figure i nside .

Above th i s are three floating female figures , one carrying a Lyre , a n

other a Scrol l , and the th i rd a Torch . I n the upper middl e centre is the

figure of a woman , floating above clouds , her right arm extended up

ward , b e r left hand hold ing a branch . She i s nude except for a drapery

fly ing from her shoulders . Below her on the clouds are a Book , Scroll,

Mercury ’s Rod , Horn of Plenty , Compasses , Lyre , two Globes , Square ,and Sword . Heavy Parchment. Size 12%x 1 8 }§ i nches .

Case 8 .

Master Mason ’ s Certificate . Pennsylvan i a , 1 8 4 9. Issued by the Grand

Lodge to Bro . Leon Hyneman , Past Master of Lafayette Lodge No . 7 1 ,

Phi ladelph i a . Dated June 2d, 1 8 4 9. Signed by

Wm . Whitney , D . G . M . Peter Fritz , G . M .

James Hutchinson , J . G . W . Anthon y Bournonvi lle , S . G . W .

John Thomson,Gr . Treas . Wm . H . Adams , G . Sec .

”

Also signed by the bearer . Text of Certificate is i n paralle l columns ,

Engl i sh and French . Paper covered wax Seal of Grand Lodge in upper

right corner . At top , i n centre to left of Seal i s figure of Seraph , i n

right hand a Spr ig of Acaci a , i n left a trumpet appl i ed to lips ; from

trumpet is suspended a scro l l wi th legend Grand Lodge of Pe nnsy l

vani a .

" A long flowing ribbon extends almost to l eft edge of Ce rtifi

cate,i nscri bed : Ad Majorem Supremi Arc hite c ti Gloriam . On left

ri se two Columns , one surmounted by female figure holding a Book , the

othe r being unsurmounted . On right ri ses a th i rd Column surmounted

by female figure leani ng on Anchor . Across bottom of Certificate is a


4 9. To the left of the Altar female figure seated,with three children ~

To the right are three figures standing,namely that of Minerva ho l ding

a spear in one hand and a Shie ld i n the other,with Indi an head on face ;

a man in short clothes , wearing an Apron , with Square suspended from

hi s neck , and holding an Open scrol l with ' arms of Grand Lodge and a

figure of ( presumably ) Hercul es , with club in hand , and wearing a l ion’s

skin . Eng-raved on Parchment. S ize 15x% 1 8% i nches,From Bro . J . J . Lucas . Case 8 .

Thi s Certificate was found by Major J . J. Lucas of the ConfederateArmy , o n the deck of the Steamer Isaac P . Smith ,

captured on

Apri l 4 , 1 8 6 3 , at Stone Ri ver , near Charleston , S . C . It has since

remained i n the possession of Major Lucas , until presented to th eCommittee .

Master Mason’

s Certificate . Hol land , 1 8 57 . The text i s in Lati n and

Dutch in paralle l columns . NOMINE UNIUS SUMMI RERUM AB

IPSO CREATARUM ARCHITECTI , OPTIMI MAXIMI OUORUMLIBET 'VERE BONORUM LARGITORIS F .

IN OFFICINA , LUMINE COLLUSTRATA, OR ISENEM VERSUS.

UBI HABITANT PAX, CHARITAS ET CONCORDIA ,

” etc . I ssued

to J . F . Hau tma n by L’

Un ion Prov inc iale Lodge of Groningen,Hol land ;

dated d ie XXVI menses XI I ann i v erae luci s I OO IOCCCVI I . ( Deor.26 , Bears fourteen or fifteen signatures , indecipherable . Th e

bearer'

s name is signed twice , beneath appropriate directions in Latin

and Dutch . Seal attached to left corne r, by orange a nd green ribbon ,i nserted . Wax, on paper . Imp . nearly i ll egible , but has two upright

male figures with hands clasped , and beneath the date In the

lower centre and below the s ignatures , i s an ornamental design , which

contains a Crown through whi ch i s thrust an Oli ve Branch , a Square

Level , Chisel s , Trowel , 850 . At the top are two branches with l eaves ,and a rope or Cable Tow , knotted and with ends terminating i n tassel s

which hang on each side of the text . At upper left corner i s an o va l

Radiant contain ing a Monument having on the s ide the Square , Com

passes and segment, and Skull and Crossbones . In front of this

stands a Li on wi th fore paw resting on a closed and sealed Book. In

the foreground Plumb , Level , Trowel , etc . At upper right corner i s an

oval surrounded by branches j oined , with plai n shaded centre and“ No.

Adjoining these ovals are two signatures , i ndeci pherable .

Upon the back of this Certificate , i n the upper right corner , i s the fo l

lowing inscription written in Engl i sh , viz . : This is to certi fy that I’

Un io n

Provi nci al Lodge in Gron ingen , K ingdom of Hol land i s a legal ly consti

tuted Lodge under the Juri sdi ction of the Most Worshi pful G rand Lodge

of the Netherlands,and that thi s Diploma i s therefore entitled to ful l

credi t . ( sgd . ) G . Bauer D i str Depu t Grand Master , Representative of

the Most Worshi pfu l Grand Mother Lodge of the 3 Globes i n Berlin 85

the M . W . Grand Lodge zur intra c ht i n Darmstadt . Or New York ,

2l st May A . L . 58 6 6 . Reg. No . 526 . (Thi s last i n red i nk . ) Im

pressed i n white and black i s a smal l Seal on paper , Imp . with Square

and Compasses,and within two hands c lasped ; and the letters F. B .


Rep . on sides thereof : surrounded by a chain . Engraved on thin Parch

ment. S ize 15x 1 7 % i nches .From Wor . J . S . Mi ller. Case 8 .

Certificate of the Rite of Memphi s . New York, 1 8 6 0 . Ce rtifies that Antoine

Gabrol has been elevated to the 3 4 th Degree Knight Kado s ch Temp

lar," Dated “ Val ley of New York 1 s t day of Pa ophi (Apri l ) 1 8 6 0 , E .

V . Year of True Light Th e signature i s that of the “

Pa

triarch, Grand Representative of the Celestia l Empire of the Masonic

Order of Memphi s, and i s i l legible . There i s a blue Seal, printed, of a

tri angular shape . The only emblem is a Delta Radiant, with six- pointed

Star in centre . Printed on very thin paper of a bluish tint . The writ

ing i s i n pale red ink. Size 8 }éx 1 3% i nches .Case 1 8 .

Certificate of the Rite of Memphi s. New York, 1 8 6 9. I ssued to Thomas

S . Crump , and certify ing that he is a Subl ime Patri arch 3 2d degree ,and must be recognized as a Subl ime Pri nce of Memph i s Dated from“ Our Orient overlooking the Valley of New York ,

"March I st, 1 8 6 9. I t

bears the s ignatures of no l ess than eleven dignitari es , among them John

J . Crane , M . D . Grand Admini strator ; Alex . B . Mott, M . D . Grand Ex

pert ; Benjamin S . Hill , Grand Secretary General Celestia l Empire ; and

Harry J. Seymour, Sovereign Grand Master for America : a ll of the 3 3 d

degree . There are five paper Seals attached , one in gold , one in red,one in si lver, and two i n blue , one of the latter being triangu lar i n shape .There are a large number of emblems includ ing two Sphinxes, two Oh

e lisks , with an ornamental borde r containing other emblems . Litho

graphed on paper . S i ze 21%x26 inches .

Case 1 8

Master Mason’

s Certificate , I re land , 1 8 6 4 . From a groundwork at bot

tom ri se three Pi llars , one o n each side and one in the centre of the Cer- t

tificate . At the base of the l eft Pi llar a female figure i s standing, hold

ing aloft a goblet i n her right hand , whi le on her left arm is resting a.Cross, the foot of which touches an Open Book that rests against a Ter

re stria l Globe , back of whi ch appears a rough Ashlar bearing a Mallet

and Chise l . At the base of the central Pi l lar sits a female figure, wi th

an infant in arms and two chi ldren at her knees . Below them i s a c cv

e red box having on top the Square , Plumb and Level , and on front thewords “ Registered as Master Mason 1 4 th day of January the

date being written. At the base of the right Pi llar i s a female figure

standing, with r ight hand resting upon an Anchor. Near th i s figure is

the Perfect Ashlar with Square and Compasse s , another Globe , and the

Book of Constitutions . Above the top of the l eft Column i s the Grand

Lodge Seal , impressed on heavy dark blue paper . On a curved l ine at

centre of the top the words Grand Lodge of I reland,

" above a Radiant

De lta , i n the centre of which appear Hebrew characters . Above the top

of the right Column are large Square and Compasses , with ribbon en

twined , and a labe l across bearing the name John Hopkins .

” Between


the Pi llars is the Certificate proper , i n English and i n Latin , certify ing

that John Hopkins of Lodge 6 7 has been initi ated i n all the Degreesof our Mysteries ;

"

and i s “ Given in the Grand Lodge atDu b lin , the Metr0 po l is of I reland th i s 1 6 th day of May In the year of Masonry 58 6 4 .

Signed by the Grand Secretary and Deputy Grand Secretary.On the

side are the words Lodge No . 6 7 Cork . Printed on Parchment.

Size 1 1 }éx 15 i nches .

Case 8 .

8 6 Master Mason’

s Certificate . New York , 1 8 7 0 . I ssued by Common

wealth Lodge , No . 4 0 9, Brooklyn , to Samuel S . Conant . Dated March22d, 1 8 7 0 . Authenticated by James M. Austin ,

Grand Secretary.

Sea l of Grand Lodge , i n White . Very elaborate design and symbolism .

Printed i n blue , on Parchment . Size 1 2x 1 6 i nches .From Bro . Horatio C . K i ng . Case 9.

8 7 Royal Arch Certificate . New York, 1 8 7 0 . I ssued by Oriental Chapter,

No . 1 3 8 , Brooklyn , to Samuel S . Conant . Dated Apri l 22d, 1 8 7 0 .

Authenticated by Christopher G . Fox , Grand Secretary . Seal of Grand

Chapter , i n gold . Adorned by very handsome Capitu la r’

emblems .

Printed i n red , on Parchment. Size l 2x 1 6 i nches .From Bro . Horatio

’

C . K i ng . Case 9.

Master Mason’

s Certificate . England , 1 8 7 2. The Most Honorabl e the

Marquis of Ripon , K . C . , Grand Master . Ce rtifie s that Brothe r Edward

Price McCre a was i n i ti ated September 1 8 th , 58 7 1 , and admitted to theThird Degree October 1 6 th , 58 7 1 , i n Tuscan Lodge No . 1 0 27 Shang

hai , Chi na . Dated March l s t, A . L . 58 7 2. A . D . 1 8 7 2. Signed by

John Hervey , G. Se c . Also signed by the bearer . Similar i n al l other

respects to Certificate No . 6 2 G . Engraved on Parchment . S ize 1 1 %x 1 5% i nches .

From Widow of Edward P . McCre a . Case 9.

Brother McCre a was a Captain in U . S . Navy .

Master Mason 's Certificate . Shangha i , China , 1 8 7 2. Reads as follows :“ TUSCAN LODGE No . 1 0 27 . SHANGHAI , CH INA . To the Grand

Secretary of THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND , WE the

Worshipful Maste r Wardens 85 Secretary do hereby certi fy that our

Brother Edward Price McC re a who hath signed h i s Name in the mar

gi n was initiated into the Fi rst Degree of Free Masonry on the 1 8 th

Septr . 1 8 7 1 85 rai sed to the Subl ime Degree of a Master Mason on the

l 6 th Octr . 1 8 7 1 i n the Tuscan Lodge No . 1 0 27 , held at Shanghai ,China , and that h is fees for registration and Grand Lodge Certificate

have been duly forwarded to the Grand Lodge . Given under our hands

and sea l this 9th day of Apri l A . D . 1 8 7 2 A . L . 58 7 2 at Shanghai ,China . Path Orme W . M . C . Gombert act. S . W . C . H . F . Sh u ts e , J.

W . Charles Ri vington Sec retary . Bro . McCre a’

s name is signed in

the margi n . The only design i s an upright Column at top between the


received the degrees o f the Symbol i c Lodges , Lodge of Perfection , 85c . ,

and that at the Cathay Chapter Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . held at

Shanghai on Fri day the 23 d day of February he du ly received

the 1 sth and l 6 th degrees . I ssued by the Supreme Council 3 3 d Degree

England , etc . , and dated“ thi s fourteenth day of the month call ed Nisan

A . H . 56 3 2, A . L . 58 7 2, and the Twenty—second day of the month of

Apri l A . D . Signed by the Sovereign Grand Commander , Chas .

Jno . Vigne , the Grand Treasurer , A . L . Adai r , and the Grand Secre

tary , I . M . P . Montagu , and as registered in the Archi ves of the Su

preme Council , by the Assistant Secretary , W . Hyde Pull en : al l of the

3 3 d Degree . Bears two Seals , oval , Imp . i n red on white paper . On

one i s the double - headed Eagle with Crown above heads , and resting on

the blade of a horizontal Sword, from which hangs a ribbon with the

motto Deus me umqu e j us . Encircled by legend : Supreme Coun ci l

XXXII I of England , Wales 85 Briti sh Coloni es . Gr . East London .

” On

the other Sea l appear Delta Radiant, Eagle with extended wings ,stand ing on a horizontal Anchor imposed on clouds . Square box with

emblems on s ides . Greek Cross with emblems . Open Book . Pelican

on nest . Enci rcl ed by l egend : Glori a in Excelsis Deo s t i n Terra Pax,

S . C . XXXI II H . E . London . At the top of the Certificate i s the dou

ble—headed Eagle,with a Crown resting on heads and above Radia nt

Delta bearing number 3 3 . The Eagle stands on a horizontal Sword

from wh ich'

h a ng s a ribbon with legend DEUS MEUMOUE JUS .

Below words ORDO AB CHAO . In field two Banners to right and

left,the former with three Lions couchant, the latter with same figure

and Motto as central Eagle . Above al l i s a floating streamer bearing

the l egend “ UNIVERS I TERRARUM ORBIS ARCHITECTONIS AD

GLORIAM I NGENTIS . Finely Engraved on Parchment . S ize 1 0gx 1 7 i nches .

From Widow of Edward P . McCr e a . Case 9.

Knights Templar Certificate , Grand Commandery England , 1 8 7 2. Sir

Knight Wi l l i am Stuart,Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master .

C e rtifie s that Compani on Edward Pri ce MeCre a , of R . A . M . Chapter

No . 57 0 ,at Sha ng ha e , cal led Zion Chapter , was i nstal l ed a Knight

Templar on Fe by 3 d, 58 7 6 i n Cel estial Encampment meeting at Shang

hae Dated May 3 d, 1 8 7 6 . Signed by P . Ma c lde Colquhoun , GrandChancel lor

.Joseph Lavender

,Grand Regi strar . Seal of Grand E u

c ampme nt Imp . wax on paper on black octagon . Name of beare r sign

ed o h side . At top in large displayed letters : MASONIC KNIGHTSTEMPLAR surrounding a ci rcl e bearing the legend NOMINE

SANCTAE AC INDIVIDUAE TRINITATIS , withi n which appears a

six—pointed Sta r , ' Squa re and Compasses , the date A . D . 1 1 1 8 , and a

large Delta upon which i s imposed a Templar Shi eld with Cross and

the legend : “1a in Hoc Signo Vinces .

" The whole backed by two

Standards crossed . Engraved on Parchment . S ize 1 i nches .

From Widow of Edward P . McCre a .Case 9.

94 Knights Templar Certificate . Shang hai , China , 1 8 7 2. I ssued to Capt .

Edward Price McCre a ,by Celestial Encampment Shanghai . Reads as

COLL ECTION MADE BY COMM ITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

follows, viz . :“ Masoni c Knights Hospital lers of St. John of Jerusalem ,

Palesti ne , Rhodes 85 Malta , in England 85 Wales and the Colon ial De

pendencies of the Briti sh Crown . SIR KNIGHT WILLIAM STUART,

Most Eminen t and Supreme Grand Master. THIS IS TO CERTIFY

that Sir Knight Edward Pri ce McCr e a of the Celestial Encampment of

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR and PRIORY of MALTA meeting i n Shanghai,i s regi stered as a Knight of Malta i n the Muste r Rol l of the Grand Con

clave of England , this thi rd day of May A . 58 7 2 A . D . 1 8 7 2 A. 0 .

7 54 .

Patrick Mac Ch ombu e ck de Colquhoun , Grand Chancellor

Joseph Lavender Grand Regi strar .

The Seal of the Grand Conclave of England, consi sting of an oval Gar

ter Ins . above : GRAND CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND, surmounted

by a Crown and a double Cross from bu ckle below, enclosing an orna

mental Maltese Cross . Th e Ce rtificate is i n ornamenta l Old . English

and Goth i c Type , i n red and black . Engraved on Parchment. Size

15x 1 0 3 4f inches.

From Widow of Edward P . McCrea . Case 9.

Certificate of the Royal Order of Scotland . Scotland , 1 8 7 3 . Issued to

Brother Edward Price McCre a , ( Captain U . S . N . ) by the Grand Lodgeof the Royal Order of Scotland at Edinburgh . the Sixth da y of January

A . D . One thousand Eight hundred a nd seventy three and of the rest

oration o f the Order 559. It is Signed by “ George Murray W. D . M .

Alex Hay S . T . A . T. H . W . Mann B . T . Y . J . B . Douglass Grand

Secretary. On the left of the body of the Certificate i t i s sign

ed on a pleated ribbon , by Brother McCre a , in red ink. To the l eft

of this are two white Seals . the upper one on a green d i amond and

bearing within a double ci rcle Ins . above : VIRTUTE ET SILENT

below - l R . O . R . S . Y . C . S . 1 51 4 a nine—pointed Star

formed by three De ltas i nterlaced, enclosing a Cross with i n a double

ci rcle Ins . : “ GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO . The Star rests on a h and

holding a naked Sword on the l eft and a Trowel on the right , above di

vided by the upper po int of the Star : the lower one o n a

red di amond and bear ing a Delta enclosing a Castle su rmounted by a

Column bearing a Globe o n whi ch rests a Book . On the sides of Delta,Ins ZEAL SECURES REWARD,

” i n the field on the right. l eft and

below a Thistle , above divided by apex of De lta: C below : “ R

O . H R . M . K . L . G .

” Above the Seal s i s a. Coat of Arms, under which

is : GELLATLY 85WHITE , LITHOGS EB ING .

" The Certificate has

a red looped border. Lithographed on Parchment. Oblong. Size '

1 4 %x9§4 i nches.

From Widow of Edward P . McCrea . Case 9.

96 Certificate by Grand Master . New York , 1 8 8 7 . The first Certificate is

sued to a Lodge on the payment of its pro rata of the Hall 85 Asylum

indebtedness . I ssued to St. Nicholas Lodge , No . dated January

3 l st , 1 8 8 7 , bears the s ignature and private Seal of the Grand MasterFrank R . Lawrence , i s countersigned by the Grand Secretary . E . M . L.

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE o r: new YORK,

Ehlers , and is numbered“1 . Ce rtifie s that St. Nicholas Lodge , No .

3 21 has paid the sum of be ing equal to Six Dollars for each

of its members ; and i s therefore exempt from further tax. In the upper

centre i s a pi cture of the Masonic Hal l in New York City,and there

surrounds the Certificate an ornate border , having i n each of the four

corners a ci rcl e containing a wreath , within whi ch appears the Square

and Compasses and All—see ing Eye , Radiant . Pri vate Seal of Grand

Master i n gold , on lower left corner . Engraved on Parchment. Size 9x 1 19g i nches .

From St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 3 21 . Case 1 8 .

Certificate of the Rite of Mis ra im. France , 1 8 8 7 . I ssued at Paris on the9th day of the 3 d month of the year of the world 58 91 , or the 9th March

1 8 8 7 . I t i s signed by the Grand Secretary General, l st and 2d As

s e s so rs , Orator . Master of Ceremoni es , Grand Expert, etc . ,etc . ,

with

various h ie roglyphi cs , flourishes , and high degree numbers . Has a Sea l

impressed in blue i nk , with the representation of a closed door between

two Pi llars ri s i ng from fl ight of. steps with Radiant Delta above , sur

rounded by a circ le i nscribed : E ] L’AVENIR DU RITE DE MIS

RAIM . VALLE DE MARSEILLES .

"There are a number of othe r

emb lems, among them two large Obeli sks inscribed with characters , two

femal e figures standing upon Pedestals , two Sphinxes at the bases of

the Obel isks, and a large Radiant Delta . I t has the number 6 4 3 ,i n

both numerals and script . The document i s partly written a nd ~pa r tly

printe d, is i n the French language , and certifies that one Joseph Martin i

i s entitled to ful l recogniti on as a member of the Order . Hi s signature

is attached to the customary “ NE VARIETUR on the side . Parch

ment : Printed in black. S ize 12%x 1 9 in ches .Cas e 1 7 .

St . John’ s Lodge . No . 6 , New York, Notice . Above the body of the notice

i s a closed Book on whi ch rests Square , Gauge , Mallet and Compasses ,with Trowel laying be51de i t, and above on the right, Crescent Moon sur

rounded by seven Stars , on the left Blazing Sun ; and reads as follows

Brother You are requested to meet the Worshipful Master, Wardens ,and Brethren of ST. JOHN

’S LODGE No . 6 , at their Lodge Room, at

St. John's Hal l , i n Frankfort—Street, on Wednesday Evening next, the

8 i nst. at 7 o’clock , and hereof fai l not , being Regular.

BY ORDER OF THE W. M .

P . Ca bly , Se c’

ry .

NEW - YORK .

Endorsed On back Thomas Magrath . Printed in b lack . Size 6 x4 %i nches .

Case 6 .

The date of this noti ce i s in the early part of the 19th Century .

99 Notice of Communication of Kosmos Lodge No . 7 , Lima, Peru . Dated

December 6 , 1 8 98 . Contains a l i st of the officers . Bears impre s smn

of Sea l, stamped , and very fa int . The two Columns and Square a nd


Et Tenebre

non earn c ompre h endunt sed

Lux i n Oriente appa rebat ubi

Si lentium e t Pax regnant

We the Worsh ipful ] Master , Wardens 8 5 Members of the Atholl Lodge .Hold ing of the Grand Lodge

,of England , according to the anc i ent Con

s titu tio n s , 850 . 850 . Bei ng regularly assembled and adorned with all ourHonors , Do hereby certi fy and atte st to al l Men enl ightened upon theFace of the Earth , that Bro John Davi es the Bearer hereof who has

signed his Name in the Margin , was by us regularl y entered an Appren

ti ce past Fe llow Craft and i n recompense for his Zeal , Dil igence , 85Capacity , We have c o nfe red on him the sh b lime degree of Master Mas

on , in Testimony of which we recommend him as a Worthy Brother to

be rece ived in al l regular Warranted Lodges throughout the Universe

Where Providence may order h im

G i ven under our Hands and the Seal of our LODGE this 1 7 th day of

Dacr A D 1 8 1 0 A L 58 1 0 Robert Thompson , W . M .

Robert D u tz e S . W .

George Harri son J . W .

Richard Fenning s Treasr 85 Se c tyOn the Rays above , I ns . : ATHOLL LODGE No . 1 3 1 , NEW CASTLE

UPON TYNE . On the l eft of the Certificate are Doric and Ionic Col

umns , the I on i c partly covered by the Ray s , on the right a Corinth ian

Column . On the ground between the Columns , a Perfect.

Ashlar on th e"

front of which is du t the 4 7 th Problem , an d resti ng against i t a Level ;a Square , two Globes on tripods and Compass Dividers . Above , Rad

ia nt All - seeing Eye , with Blazing Sun on left, and Crescent Moon sur

rounded by seven Radiant fiv e - pointed Stars on the right . In the mar

g in o n the l eft i s signed : John Davies , on the right: Admitted thi s

1 7 th Day of Deor 1 8 1 0 Decl ared off this -Day o f i n two lines .

I n the lower l eft corner : No . 1 4 5. The Seal impressed i n wax i n a

tin box attached by a blue ribbon i nterlaced i n the Certificate , bears

within a ci rcle , Square and Compasses , both po ints of the Compasses

beneath the Square , e nclos i ng a Delta , on the l eft of Compasses , Sun

on right, Crescent Moon , Ins . above : “ ATHOLL LODGE below :“ No .

1 3 1 . Steel Plate on Parchment . S ize 9%x 1 3 i nches .

From Bro . Harry Rushton Shafer . Case 1 9.

Atholl Lodge was under the Jurisdiction of the Athol l (Ancient )Grand'

Lodge of England .

Certificate of “ SUFFOLK LODGE No . 6 0 Ancient York Mason s held at

SMITH TOWN Long Island . The body of the Certificate i s between

two Corinthi an Co lumn s , th e one on the left surmounted by a figure rep

resenting Justice , o n the right, Hope , below between the Columns , Char

i ty. at her right a Bee Hi ve , and trees i n the background ; above i n cen

tre Blazing Sun,consisting of a human face imposed on an eight - pointed

Star with flames between the points, rest ing on Rays and di viding le

g end:“ S IT LUX ET LUX FUIT The Seal of the Lodge Ins . above

SUFFOLK LODGE ,be low : PORT JEFFERSON enclos ing

“ No .


6 0 ,within a corded c irc le . is stamped on the Certificate , and the words

Smith Town are crossed by a heavy l ine and “ Port Jefferson .

"the

Town in whi ch the Lodge now meets , printed above i t . At the bottom

of the Certificate i s imprint o f Bror . Roll in son feci t."Imprint from

origina l Copper Plate used by Suffolk Lo dge i n 1 8 0 0 , on heavy white

plate paper. Size l 2x 1 4 i nch es .

From Suffolk Lodge , No . 6 0 . Case 19.

1 0 7 Certificate St. S imon and St. Judes Lodge . Imprint from Copper Plate

No . 1 I .

Case 19.

Knight Templar Cert ificate , ( Irish ) 1 8 th Century. Imprint from Copper

Plate of Lodge 253 , Carri ck Fergus, I reland , No. 2 1. The Plate from

which thi s impression was taken was lost by or sto len from Lodge 253 ,

Ga rrick Fe ifgu s , I reland , i n 1 7 8 9 and was found i n a junk shop i n New

York City in 1 8 59, by Albert P. Moriarty, of Concord Lo dge,No . 50 , who purchased i t ; and after i t was cleaned, Daniel

Si ckel s had some fifty impressi ons struck from it. Bro . Moriarty after

ward placed i t i n the Col lection of Antiquitie s of the Grand Lodg e ofthe

State of New York . Lodge 253 , was granted a warrant February l oth

1 7 55, Signed by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of I reland , the

Hon . Thomas Southwel l ( afterwards Lord Southwel l , ) and the GrandWardens , the Hon . Brins ley Butler ( afterwards Lord Lanesborough, )and the Right Hon . Lord Moore ( afterwards Earl of Drogheda . ) TheWarrant was i ssued for the Town of Carri ck Fergus , County An trim,

Irel and , and was countersigned by Bro . Edward Spratt . The Lodge in

its early l i fe had as members the most prominent and i nfluential men of

the l ocal i ty in whi ch i t was s i tuated , a large number of names of which

appear on the Register of the Grand Lodge , bearing the suffix of E s

qu ire arGent . Owing to i rregulariti es and the loose work of the Master.an Innkeeper at W hose place the Lodge met, the Warrant was arrested

i n 1 8 92 and the Lodge erased from the Rol l of the Grand Lodge of Ire

land , and i n 1 8 98 the number was given to a Lodge meeting at Belfast

It was not unti l after 1 7 7 8 or 7 9 that th i s styl e of Certificate was

adopted by the Lodges and this Plate was probably made about 1 7 8 0 .

From R Albert P. Moriarty. Case 1 9.

DIES AND SEALS.

CLASS H.

Seal of Temple Lodge , No . 1 0 , Dutchess Co . , N . Y . In centre,Shield with

Coat of Arms, Compasses imposed on Square , three Castles, one on

each side and one below the Square ; crest above arms , clenched hand

hold ing Trowel , al l encircled by legend : TEMPLE LODGE, No . 1 0 .

DUTCHESS COUNTY . On back Ins . : “ GIFT OF JAMES S.SMITH

.

E SQ .

Compositi on . Case 4 .

Seal of La'

Fay ette s Lodge , Dutchess Co . , N Y. Square and Compasses,

Stars, e tc. , encircled by legend : LA FAYETTES LODGE,DUTCH

ESS COUNTY , N . Y .

Composition . Case 4 .

Seal of Abrams Lodge , No . 20 . In a circle are the words : ABRAMS

LODGE , NEW YORK . Within the ci rcle the Square and Compasses

and the number 20 . (See No . 21 J , Minutes of Abrams Lodge . )Brass .

From Bro . C . E . Dug a nne . Case 4

Seal of Beekman Lodge , No . 4 7 . Square and Compasses,i nve rted , en c ir

cled by legend : BEEKMAN LODGE , No . 4 7 .

Brass . Case 4 .

Seal Of Batavia Lodge , No . 8 8 , N . Y . Square and Compasses in doublecircle , surrounded by legend :

“ BATAVIA LODGE , No . 8 8 . N . Y .

”

Brass . Case 4 .

Seal of Hi ram Lodge , No . 92, Newburgh , N, Y . A Square in a circle ,surrounded by another circle wi th legend : HIRAM LODGE , No . 92.

NEWBURGH , N . Y .

"

Brass . Case 4 .

Seal of Ri si ng Sun Lodge , No . 1 3 5. Conta ins in a circle the words“ RISING SUN LODGE 1 8 0 6 . Within the circle a representation o f

the Sun rising over a landscape .

Brass . Case 4 .

A Charter was granted to a Lodge of this name , by the Grand Lodge ,on June 5th , 1 8 05, to meet in the Town OfAdams , Jefferson County .

On March 5th , 1 8 0 6 , the petiti on of sundry brethren to establ i sh a

Lodge , at Springfield , Otsego County , to be cal led“ THE RISING

SUN LODGE ,

” was granted . The same year the sum of


15 Two Dies , obverse and reverse of the Masonic Fair Medal . Obv . : Head

of Frank R . Lawrence , enci rcled by Ins “ M . W. FRANK R .

LAWRENCE , GRAND MASTER.

" Rev .: i n centre surrounded by a

wreath SOUVENIR OF THE MASONIC FAIR , NOVEMBER

25m . encircl ed by “ IN AID OF THE ASYLUM FUND.

Stee l . Case 4 .

Seal of Grand Counc i l of Royal Masters , State of New York. In centre

a Delta , Radi ant, bearing Hebrew character s, encircled by legend“ GRAND COUNCIL OF R . M . S . N. Y .

"

Boxwood.

From R Peter M . W . Verhoeven . Case 4 .

Thi s Grand Counc i l was organized i n 1 8 23 , i n the bosom of Colum

bi an Counci l, which then took a charter from the Grand Body .

This Seal was in u s e unti l the Union of the Grand Counci l Royal

Masters with the Grand Counci l of Royal and Select Masters, i n

the year 1 8 6 6 . The Seal was reta ined by Columbian Council unti l

1 8 8 6 , when i t was presented to the donor . (See No . 24 J . )

Seal of Morn ing Star Lodge , No . 250 , Berne , N . Y . Within a beaded

circle Square and Compasses suspended by a ribbon with bow knot, one

point of the Compasses beneath the S quare , enclo s ing letter“ G . Ins.

above , extending nearly around the Seal MORNING STAR LODGE

No . below : BERN Size 1% inches .

Brass .

From Bro . J . N . Bradley, M . D . Case 4 .

Morn ing Star was one of the Lodges forming the Country GrandLodge in 1 8 23 ,

but does not appear in the proceedings of either

Grand Body after 1 8 24 .

MISCELLANEOUS.

CLASS I .

Finely Engraved Copper Plate of Master Mason’s Certificate of St . Simon

and St.Jude Lodge

, NO . 1 2, New York . A warrant was granted to this

Lodge by the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , on June 7 , 1 7 8 6 ,

Robert R. Li v i ngston e being Grand Master . It met at the Town of

Fishki l l,Dutchess County , New York. In the year 1 8 21 the Lodge was

reported to Grand Lodge as bei ng two years in arrears for clues , and its

name d i sappears from the Transactions on and after that date . Size

9x 1 1 inches .

From E . M . L . Ehlers : Case 2.

2 Finely Engraved Copper Plate for Knight Tem-plar Certificate . I reland .

1 8 th Centu ry . Size 9x 1 1 i nches .

From A . P . Moriari ty . Case 2.

Copper Plate,with inscripti on ( in script ) as fo l lows : Laid by Brothe rs

Lodge No . 1 4 7 ,Sept. 6 th , A . L . 58 26 , by direction of W . Brother

Salem Town,E . A . Fay Master , Stephen Van Re n s s a la e r , G . M . S . N .

Y.De Witt Cl i nton , Governor .

— J. O . Adams Prest . U . S . A . J. Goodell ,

Principal Arch itect. Size 5 inches square .

From Bro . N . D . Empey . Case 2.

Thi s Plate was taken from the foundati on of the Stone Baptist .Church

at Fort Ann , N . Y laid in 1 8 26 .

Smal l p iece of hemlock knot . On August 7 th , 1 7 58 , Major General ( then

Captain ) Israe l Putnam was captured by an Indian Chief of the Cau gh

h awaga tri be , and bound to a tree . Whil e so tied he was tormented by

another Indian throwing h i s tomahawk agai nst the tree i n an effort to

see h ow near he could come to Putnam’

s head without hitting it. This

piece of wood was taken nearl y 1 0 0 years ago , by’

th e father of the

donor , from a tree which contemporary witnesses informed h im was

the i dentica l tree to which Putnam was so secured .

From N . D . Empey . Case 20

5 Piece of black oak from the Goose 85 Grid iron Ale House , London ,

England . This bui lding, whi ch stood in St. Paul’

s Church Yard , wa s

bui lt a bou t th e year 1 6 6 6 , and torn down i n 1 8 97 . While be ing demo l

ish ed several pieces of the structure were secured by the late

George W . Speth , Secretary of Quatuor Coronati Lodge , NO . 20 7 6 .

England . who sent one of them to Wor . George R . Metcalf, of St . Pau l

Lodge , No . 3 ,Minnesota, and by him it was presented to the donor.

Certificate from Plate of St . S imon and St . Jude'

s Lodge .

No . 1 .

I rish Knights Templar Certificate , from Plate , 1 8 th Century .

No . 2.


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The Goose 85 Gridi ron Ale House i s cel ebrated as be ing the bi rthplace of Modern Freemasonry , the first Grand Lodge of England having

been formed there on June 24 th , 1 7 1 7 , by the following four Lodges , to

wit . : NO . 1 meeting at the same Tavern ; No . 2, meeting at the Crown

Al e House ; No . 3 at th e “ Apple TreeTavern and No. 4 e t the “ Rum

mer a nd Grapes Tavern . Size in ches .

From Wor . Wil liam J. All en . Case 20 .

Block of wood on wh ich are glued Masonic emblems , carved from wood .

The block itsel f i s taken from a house belonging to General Dani el B .

Brinsmade, and built i n 1 7 6 0 . He was Grand Maste r of Ma so ns in the

State of Connecti cut i n 1 8 26 - 27 . The letter G . and the Square and

Compasses are from the Lyman Beecher Apple Tree . Other emblems

are from the Moses Cogswel l Tave rn ,whe re George Washington breakfasted at the t ime of the capture of Maj or Andre . Size 2% inches

Square .Made and presented by Bro . Edward G . Clark Case 20 .

Secretary of Ri s ing Sun Lodge , No . 27 , F . 85 A . M Wash ingt on De

pot, Connecticut .

Cross of Malta , (K . T . ) made from a piece of wooden girder taken fromPecos Cathedral , built on the Glor i etta Mountain, New Mexico, in 153 5,and supposed to be the first Christian Church erected in America . Size

5 i nches .From Bro . John B . Hill . Case 20 .

Piece taken i n 1 8 8 6 from a Magnol ia Tree at Mount Vernon , Va . , planted

by George Wash ington .

From Bro . Chas . Cummings Case 20 .

Section of a tree , bou nd with a brass band , and bearing a s i lver plate ih

scribed : “ This rel i c i s a. portion of a. tree that marked the grave of

Broth er George E . Mered ith , of Dori c Lodge , No . 28 0 , F . 85 A M’

N.Y

who died at Cooks In let , Alaska , May 1 0 1 8 98 . He was made a Mason

Apri l 28 , Size about 12 inches in diameter, and three inches in

th i ckness .From Dori c Lodge , No . 28 0 . Case 20 .

Cones taken from a Cedar of Lebanon .

From Wor . Jacob Fromme . Case 20 .

Sprig of Acacia in rosewood box with glass cover , and bearing a silver

plate i nscribed “ Sprig of Acacia , presented to the Grand C ] Library

by Metropol itan C 1 27 3 ,May 1 3 th , 58 8 5. Cut on Mount Moriah .

From Metropol itan Lodge , NO . 27 3 .Case 20 .

Sprig s of Ori ental Acac ia, i n a small glass vase upon a wooden stand or

platform.

From Bro . Woolson .Case 20 .


24 Agate Keystone , with letters“ H . T . W. S . S . T . K . S . Size 4 x5/

16 inches

and 1 i nch th i ck .

From R Will i am E . Wilkinson . Case 2,

25 Model of a Stone Hammer , on platform . The head of Hammer is of black

marble ; the handle and the platform of onyx . 5% i nches long: platform 6 x2% i nches .

From Wor . Frederi ck Hartenste in . Case 20 .

This was made by an exi le i n Siberia, who afterward escaped and

came to the United States .

Grandfather'

s Clock , 7% feet i n heighth . Thi s clock was formerly the

property of Yorktown Lodge , Vi rgin ia. I t stood in thei r rooms when

Washington and Lafayette visited that Lodge in October, 1 7 8 3 , and

at the Mason i c Banquet held by officers of the Engl i sh, French and

American Armie s after the surrender of Cornwallis . The dia l is of

brass, the numbers for the hours being in Roman , and for the minutes in

Italian characters the latter contained in a ci rc le outsi de of the hours.On the face beneath the hands are engraved the two Pi llars within a

Square and Compa s se s , o n e point of the latter beneath the Square , a nd

both points crossi ng a Mosai c Pavement below , and resting upon a seg

ment or a re numbered to 12. Beneath and on each side of the h our

number “

VI . i s the name “ John Fisher .

” On the outer c i rcle , on each

side of the minute number 3 0 , i s the name York Town .

”

From Bro . Albert B . Lyman , M . D .

of Fidel ity Lodge , No . 1 56 , Baltimore , Md .Stands i n the Library.

27 Daguerreotype of El i as Hicks , Grand Secretary of the Grand

Lodge of New York , 1 8 1 7 —1 8 56 .

From Holland Lodge, No . 8 . Case 2.

28 Daguerreotype of Elwood E . Thorne , Grand Master of Masons in

the State of New York , 1 8 7 4 - 5.

Case 2.

Photograph of Wor . Greenfield Pote , i n ful l regalia . He was Grand Tyler

of the Grand Lodge of New York , for five years , from 1 8 4 4 — 1 8 4 8 , and

by the contribution of $1 . started the Hal l and Asylum Fund . The

photograph i s enclosed in a six— poi nted Star within a circ le , in the cen

tre of a metal frame . Below the Star are two ell i pses , crossed , in a

circle.Above

,a fig ure resembling a Crown , and above that a Delta in

a ci rcle,with Hebrew characters above and Greek below . Upon the

back of the frame there appears at top a sim i lar Delta and characters ,

to the right of which i s a Greek inscription . In the centre is a large

circ le surround ing a six - po inted Star , i n middle of whi ch i n Greek let

ters,i s the word " Adelphos followed by: “ Greenfield Pote . Their

works do follow them . Below this large ci rcle i s the fol lowing“ Brother Herring : The Hal l and Asylum Fund , i n behalf of the aged

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and infirm , the Widow and Orphans of our O rder, i s a sacred necessity .

Let mine h e the honor to head the list of cont ributors with my last and

only dol lar . Greenfie ld Pe te .

" Beneath this .are two ell ipses crossed

in a circle , as on the other s ide . All these designs and inscri ptions are

etched upon the surface of the metal . Size of frame 1 4 %x20 }2/inche e .

In Library .

The origin and history of this curi ous rel ic are not known .

Photo - gravure of Abraham Lincoln i n an aluminum frame . Souvenir of

the 25th Anniversary of Lincoln Lodge , No . 7 4 8 . Inscribed with the

name of the Lodge and the date Fe bry . 1 2th , 1 8 7 4 - 1 8 99. Sizeinches .

From Jacob Loewer. Case 2.

Aluminum Tray . Inscri bed Compl iments of Hope D 24 4 F . A . M .

s oth Annive rsary . Sept. 2oth , 1 90 1 . Also the figure of Hope,and

Square and Compasses . Size 6 x45 i nches .From Bro . Chas . Miller. Case 2.

Hand Mi rror , ornamental gi lt back . Inscri bed : Hermann D 26 8

1 8 52— 1 90 2. Also Square and Compasses. Diameter 5 inches .From Hermann Lodge , No . 26 8 . Case 2.

Silver—plated Loving Cup . Inscribe d 1 8 52. s oth Anni versary Polar

Star D No . 24 5 F . A . M . March 4 th , 1 90 2. Heighth inches.

From Polar Star Lodge , No . 24 5. Case 2.

Smal l S i lver Souven i r Spoon . Inscribed : Metropolitan D 1 8 52— 1 902.

From Wor . John H . Meyer . Case 2.

Silver—plated Cup, on feet. Inscri bed : Geo Washington D No . 28 5 F.

A . M . 5oth Anniversary , 1 8 55— 1 90 3 . Heighth and d iameter 2i nches .

From George Washingt on Lodge , No . 28 5. Case 2.

Silver—plated Bell . Inscribed Centennial D 7 6 3 , 1 8 7 6 - 190 1 .

Heighth 4 inches .

From Centennial Lodge , No . 7 6 5. Case 2.

Souven ir Si lver Spoon , with gilt bowl . I nscribed : “

1 8 52- 1 90 2. SylvanGrove Lodge , No . 27 5 F . A . M .

” Lengt h i nches.

From R W Alex . A . Clark . Case 2.

Gilt Tray , crescent shaped , ornamental serrated edges . Inscribed with

Square and Compasses enclosi ng l etter G .

” separating dates 1 8 56

1 90 5: on left “ Crescent ,”on right : D No . above : F

.A

.

M. , below :" One Thousandth Communi cation . S ize inches

.

From Crescent Lodge, No . 4 0 2. Case 2.


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Sou ven i r Ladi es’

Ticket for Semi - centennial Ball of Morton Commandery,

No . 4 , K . T . Bearing within a beaded oval,mounted Knights on the

pla i ns of the Holy Land with Radiant red Roman Cross above,partly

surmounted by legend beneath : IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ; suppo rted

on the left by an armed Knight, on the r ight by a Knight Templar,each

above an altar , the o ne o n the l eft, I ns on the r ight: “

1 8 7 3 .

Ins . above “ SEMI—CENTENNIAL OF MORTON COMMANDERYNo . 4 i n three l i nes, th e first two o n ri bbon scrol ls ; below : K

.T

.

NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MUSIC MONDAY EVENING DECEM

BER 23 RD 1 8 7 3 , i n four l ines , the second on a scro ll . Copper Electro.Size 6 x4 inches.

From R Claudius F . Beatty . Case 2.

Card of Invi tation to Lafayette D inner, July 4 th , 1 8 28 .

From Bro . Albert B . Lyman . Case 2.

Souven ir Si lve r Spoon . 2sth Anniversary of the German Masonic Tem

ple Assoc i ation . Inscription i n the bowl 1 8 7 7 . G . M . T. Assn .

Length 5 inches .

From C . Gerhardt . Case 2.

White Metal Bust of Bro . Wil l iam McKin le y , on pillar of same metal . At

foot of Pi l lar , Compasses , Square and letter“ G ,

” with inscription“ Wm . McKinley D No . 8 4 0 F . A . M . Instituted June 2d, 1902.

Heighth 7 in ches .

From Wor. Ascher Morri s . Case 2.

Bannerette , white satin bound with gilt cord and fri nge , and suspended

from brass standard . On the front surface are hand painted emblems ,the Three Steps. Pot of Incense , Bee Hi ve , etc. On the back the design

on the Monument— Father Time and the Virgin . Size of Bannerette

8 %x 1 0% i nches . Heighth of sta ndard 1 9 i nches .

Case 20 .

The O ld Standard of the Grand Commandery of Knight Templars of the

State of New York. I t was in use for 25 years , and was presented by

resoluti on adopted i n the Grand Commandery in 1 8 91 . White Si lk.

Large red Cross bo rdered with gold , painted i n centre . Above on a

scrol l or streamer, i n gold letters painted on purple background , the

legend : In Hoc Signo Vi nces ." Beneath , on similar streamer in gold

letters pa inted on blue background , the legend“ Non nob i s domine ,

non nob i s sed n omini , tuo da gloriam . I t i s suspended from a crossbar,from which hang tassel s of heavy gi lt tinsel . The standard for carry

the Banner i s surmounted by a ball and cross . 3 ft. 3 in .xs ft .

From the Grand Commandery , K . T .

of the State of New York . Case 25.

Si lk Banner of St. Johns Lodge , No . 1 , New York . Hand—painted yel low

background. Gilt fringe and tassels . At the top are the words :“

St.

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Johns Lodge No . 1 , i n a scrol l . Beneath i s the figure of St. John the

Bapti st,standing

,i n his left hand a wooden Cross , his r ight hand rest

ing upon the Holy Bible whi ch i s open at the VI I Chapter of St. Luke.

The Bib le rests upon the apex of a circle , i n the centre of which i s a

certain point.” On the l eft of this circle i s a female figure . barefooted,her right hand hold ing a staff, and her left hand beh ind the Bible . Size

3 5x29 i nches .Case 23 .

4 6 Si lk Banner of Albion Lodge , No . 26 , New York. Hand painted. Gilt

fri nge and tassels . Standi ng figures of Britanni a and an Ind ian Prin

cess , with hands jo ined , and a golden five —pointed Star hanging there

from . At the side of Britannia is the British Lion and Shield . At the

side of the Indian i s the Ameri can Eagle and Shie ld . Beneath these

figures , on a scrol l , are th e words“ Albi on Lodge.

”Size 21x28 i nches.

From Alb ion Lodge , No . 26 . Case 23 .

4 7 Silk Banner of Mechanic Lodge , now Lotus , New York . Hand painted .

Gilt fringe . Above , the A ll—see ing Eye , below the three Great Lights

and two Columns . Between these a naked arm , the fist h o lding a Mau l .

On the sides a five - poi nted Star and letter G ,

” Sprig of Acacia , and a

Human Ear . All surrounded by ornamental scrol l work . On the lower

part of the Banner are the words “ Mechanic Lodg e , and in an oval

the number “

153 . Size 27 x23 % i nche s .Case 23 .

Si lk Banner of Hibern ia Lodge 3 3 9, New York . Hand painted . Fringe .

Blue background . In the centre surrounded by an o rnamental leaf bo r

der , stands a female figure , hold ing above her head in her right hand a

sphere , her left hand resting upon a chest, on the side of which is a

Delta within a. c i rcl e . On the ground be low thi s chest are the Plumb ,Level , Square and Maul . On the top of the chest i s an i nkstand . In

small characters below the figure i s the inscription “ Cummings Pinx'

t

1 8 25. At the top of the Banner , i n a gil t scrol l , i s the name“ Hibe r

ni a ," and below the number both i n gi lt . Size 3 6 x3 0 inches .

Case 23 .

Si lk Pennant , blue , triangular shaped . Embro idered Square and Com

passes ( one po int beneath the Square :) Square in red Silk. Between ,the letter “

G ' above , the letters 85 beneath , the word

on side the words F Size 3 0 inches

inches long by 1 6 i nches wide at the broadest part, tapering to a point.

Case 23 .

Thi s pennant was carri ed by Bro . Boyton , on his famous swimming

and boating t rips .

50 Silk Banner , Grand Lodge of Georgia . Hand painted . Gilt fringe and

tassels . Light purple background . In the centre , i n an octagon frame

work o f gi lt, are three Pi l la rs resting on a platform of three steps with


an entablature at the top , from which springs an Arch bearing the word

Constitution .

”

At one s ide of the right Pi l lar stands a small figure i n

a mil i tary uni form hold ing a sabre . The platform rests on a repre sentatio n of the sea i n a storm . At the top of the Banner i s the inscription“

Grand Lodge of , and at the lower part Georgia,all in gilt letters

.

Size 25x 1 9 i nches .

Case 23 .

This and the two fol lowing Banners , were presumably carri ed by the

Representati ves of the i r respecti ve States near the Grand Lodge of

the State of New York , on the occasions of the Annual Commu n icati ons of the l atter Grand body, about 50 years ago .

51 Si lk Banner. Grand Lodge of South Carol ina . Hand painted,with gilt

fri nge and tassel s . Old rose background . Within an oblong of gold i s

a l andscape of lake and mountain , with a single large Palmetto Tree i n

the near foreground . Beneath i s the legend Grand Lodge of SouthCarol ina. Size 24 %x 1 7% inches .

Case 23 .

52 Silk Banner . Grand Lodge of the Republ i c of Texas . Gilt fringe and

Tassels . Color of Old Rose . In the centre i s a fiv e - pointed Star,above

wh i ch are the words Grand Lodge of the ,” and beneath the words

Republ ic of Texas .

"The Star i s done i n yel low si lk ; the lettering i s

painted i n gold with black shading . Size 24 x 1 7 i nches .

Case 23 .

This Grand Lodge was organized Apri l l oth , 1 8 3 8 , General Sam .

Houston , Pres ident of the Republ ic , being present and partic i pating.

I t has h ad a continuous existence ever s ince that date .

I nd ia S ilk Handkerch ief , white with narrow red border . Enti re surface

covered with emblems , printed i n inde llible black ink , vi z . : Mosaic

Pavement, Ark of the Covenant surmounted by Cherubim with Blazing

Star , enclosi ng the l etter G above , between a Tuscan Column on left

and a Corinth i an Column on right i n fie ld‘

a bo ve , Blazing Sun , Radi ant

Al l -s ee ing Eye and Crescent Moon , surrounded by seven five - poi nted

Stars i n clouds on l eft, Rough As h la r , Tre st le Board , Bible open at the

Epi stle of St. John , Chap . 1 , and Ladder with l etters“ F . H . C . ; on

right , Perfect Ashlar with“ Lewis i nserted i n top and be a ring o n front

Square and Compasses with po ints resting on Quadrant, Trowel ,Square , Plumb , Open Book of the Law with Compasses resting on it ,and Leve l . I n ornamental bordering twenty - four similar monitoria l

emblems,enci rcled by wreaths of leaves , and separated by designs of

crossed Swords and Mitres . Finely executed and a work of art . Size

3 6 x3 6 i nches . About the centre is marked in black ink the in iti als“ D .

J . B . and the number

In Corri dor , Fourth Floor , Framed .

This Handkerchief was the property of Captain David J . Briscoe , an

Engl i sh sailor,who brought the silk from Ind ia , and had the Hand

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kerchief made in England . The ini tials are those of his name , and

the number is supposed to be that of h i s Lodge . It was carried

through the Crimean War , Afghan i stan , Zululand and the West

Indies ; acco rd ing to information given by Mr . D . J. George , an

Engl i shman and a direct descendant of Capt. Briscoe , and from

whom this rel i c was procured .

Ind i a Silk Handkerchief, bearing on a Mo s aic Pa veme nt appro ached byfive steps

,the front of first Ins . : AUDI VIDI TACE and having

a Candlesti ck on the centre , and a Rough Ashlar and Bee Hive on the

left and right , on the second , two Candlesti cks , and on the front of the

fourth,crossed Keys and crossed Pens ; two Columns surmounted by

Globes Celestial and Terrestri al , supporting an Arch beari ng a. Ser

a phim i n centre and surmounted by a figure symbol i c of Faith , and figures on the left and right symbol ic of Charity and Hope wi th a Cofi‘in

and Skul l and Crossbones between . On Column on left a pair of

gloves with fingers pointi ng down , i n front of Column the Senior

Warden ; on the right Column Apron ornamented with three roset

tes forming a Delta and Junior Warden in front ; i n the background

entrance to Sanctum Sanctorum with Altar bearing Holy Scriptures

on top , Square and Compasses in front and Master standing behind

with right arm raised , hold ing a Gave l ; between two Columns sup

port i ng a draped Arch . Thi s entrance is set i n a wall with Columns

on the left and right supporting an entablature and a frieze from

which springs an Arch enclosing lette r G . On a wh ite field between

the large Columns , on the left, Mallet, Stone Pick , Rammer, and Perfect

Ashlar bearing Hebrew characters ; on the right, Trowel , Key, Plumb

and Level ; abov e on the left, within a ci rcle having a knotted ribbon

above and ribbon scrol l below, a trip le Tau , and on a Mosaic Pavement,two Columns supporti ng an Arch , with an Altar between bearing the

Holy Scriptures ; i o n the right a similar c i rc le enclosing a six- pointed

Star formed by two Deltas interlaced and enclosi ng a s mal l Delta and

the Three Great Lights , the Square having a long and short arm ; W iththe arms of the Grand Lodge above , and legend : SIT LUX ET LUX

FUIT in a curved l ine . On a red field surrounding thi s,on the left

,

Workmen in the Forests of Lebanon and Floats on the Sea of Joppa,a

Protractor , Dori c , Ionic and Corinthian Columns , W . S . B . ,entrance

to Middle Chamber approached by five steps , Ins“ G . I . D . C .

above the entrance , letter G , Rough Ashlar , Ladder with three rounds

Ins F . H . Sword and Sceptre crossed,Fish

,Magician 's Rod

,

Craftsmen working in the Temple , Blazing Sun , Radiant De lta bearing

Hebrew characters and Radi ant six - pointed Star formed by two Deltas

i nterlaced enclosing Al l - see ing Eye . On the right,Fellow Crafts cut

ting stone by Sea Coast, Perfect Ashlar , crossed Keys , Three Great

Lights , Templ e , Mitre , Dove bearing O l i v e Branch , Hand holding P’

umb

Line , three Burn ing Candles , Plumb , Square and Leve l crossed , Censer,Trestle Board , Aaron

'

s Rod , six—pointed Star bearing a Garter with

Cufic characters enclosing a Cross rai sed on three steps with Brazen

Serpent entwined , five —pointed Star, Crescent Moon , fac ing right sur


rounded by seven Stars i n centre All - see ing Eye . Embordered by

Office r’

s Jewel s, mounted Globes , monitori al emblems , and at the bot

tom with in a clasp chain forming an inverted arc of a ci rcle,Compasses

with points rest ing on a Quadrant enclosing Al l - see ing Eye within a.Rad iant Delta, supported o n the left by a circle enclosing two Columns

supporti ng an Arch, with an Alta r between and Square and Compasses

above it ; on the right, a circle enclosing an All - see ing Eye with in a

six—pointed Star formed by two Deltas interlaced , on wh ite ground between a Cable Tow having Tassels on the two lower corners

,and a

black se rrated outer border . Size 3 0x3 2 i nches .From Bro . Robert Nei ll .

In Corri dor , Fourth Floor, Framed .

Miniature of John Abrams , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the

State of New York , from 1 7 92 to 1 7 99, i n whi ch year he d i ed. He left

a son, Charl es , wh o d i ed i n 1 8 20 , and whose widow, Jul ia A . , l eft th i s

Miniature to her neice Mrs . Cornel ia La Bau Graff, upon her death in

1 8 8 2. Mrs . Graff i s the wife of Alvin Grafi, Past Master of Amity

Lodge, No . 3 23 and they have deposited th i s Mini ature with the

Grand Lodge . On the obverse i s a colored Bust Miniature of Brother

Abrams : on the reverse a. monument surmounted by a funeral u rn

and bearing on the front face the inscription J .A. Ob . 24 Septr . 1 7 99

Aet. Lean ing on the l eft of the monument is a male figure seat

ed on the right si de a female figure with elbow resting o n the monument

and supporting her head . At her knees on one side the figure of a gi r l

with head buried i n her lap, on the other side the figure of a boy i n l i ke

posture . Above the whole and in the background is a Cypress Tree .

Heavy gold frame . Size 2%x3 inches .From Mrs . Corneli a La Bau Grafi. Case 2.

Washington Autograph Letter , Page I .

No . 1 .

Washing ton Autograph Letter , Page 2.

No . I .


Watson &‘

Ca s s o u l , January 23 d, 1 7 8 2. Thi s regal i a was made bynuns i n a French Convent , and was of the finest satin exquisite ly em

broidered in silver and gold , d i splayi ng the Ameri can a ndFrench flags,

as we l l as numerous Mason i c emblems . Washington wore this Sash

and Apron at the laying of the cornerstone of the National Capital,and

also when he sat for his portrait to the artist Wil l i ams i n 1 7 94 .Afte r

h i s death they were given by his l egatees to Washington - Alexandria

Lodge , of Virginia , in whose possession they now remain .

In“

Washington and hi s Masoni c Compeers, by Sidney Hayden ,wh ich

was publ i shed four years after the death of Elkanah Watson, th is lette r

i s mentioned as be ing then in the hands of the Watson family.A copy

of the l etter i s given , as i s also a Copy of the l etter from WatsonCas so n l , accompanying the regal i a, and which is dated “ East of Nan

tes, 23 d l st . month, The letter itse lf i s understood to have

been presented by Elkanah Watson to hi s son Charl es in the year1 8 1 6 .

Thi s i nvaluable rel i c came i nto the possess ion of the Grand Lodge,i n

the year 1 8 6 6 or 1 8 6 7 . Robert D . Holmes , G. M in h is Address to the Grand Lodge i n 1 8 6 6 , says that Some months ago

,I re

c e ived a letter from a friend , i n whi ch it was stated that an original

Masonic letter , written in 1 7 8 2, by our Il lustri ous Bro . George Wash

ingt on , and a lock of his hair, were in the possession of a lady who r e

sided in th i s State . I subsequently went to the res idence of Gen . Ward ,at Sing Sing , where I saw these very interesting relics . He then gives

a copy of the letter and states some of the foregoing inc idents connected

with its hi story , and adds We have not, as a Grand Lodge , a single

rel i c of our immortal brother , but here at hand are those which are of

great value and I should feel great pride , i n common with the whole

Craft,i f they were posses sed by the Fraternity of this State . The lady

who owns them i s forced to part with them , and she has given to us the

refusal of them,be liev ing that our Grand Lodge would be the proper

custodian,i n place of al lowing them to go elsewhere and perhaps out of

the country . He concludes by a reference to the recent publ i cation

by W . Bro . Sidney Hayden , called“ Washington and his Masoni c Com

peers,as conta ining copi es of the l etter , etc . ; and remarks that the

book “ as an enti rety , i s one of the most valuable contributions to the

Masoni c l iterature of the present age .

"(Vide Transactions G . L . of N.

Y . for 1 8 6 6 ,pp . 28 The Committee to whom wa s referred the

Grand Master’s Address,recommended “ That as much as relates to

the relics of our i llustri ous brother , Gen . George Washington , be referred

to the Committe e on Finance . ( id p . There appears no record

of any acti on by this Fi nance Committee .

In his address to the Grand Lodge i n 1 8 6 7 , Grand Master Holmes , re

turned to this subject,saying There i s yet a deficit in the purchase

money of the Washi ngt on Letter and the Lock of Hai r of our great

brother,amounti ng to about I had at first thought to make an

additional cal l upon the Lodges,but deeming it proper that the re pre

s entativ e s now present should be enab led to know the character of the


document, 1 determi ned to postpone the matter unti l'

your present com

municatibn , and le t such acti on be taken upon it as you might deem

proper . .That the brethren may know the i mportance , i n a Masonicpoint of v iew , of the l ette r referred to , l have directed that one copy of

it for each Master or representati ve of a Lodge , be placed on the Grand

Secretary’s desk. where they can be had upon proper appl i cat i on. They

are fa c s imil es cf the orig inal , and of the m in iature of Washi ngt on, and

are l ithographed. I desire that the Masters of Lodges should take them

and the m ini atures whi ch accompany them, to thei r severa l Lodg es

and exhibit them to the brethren and state to such as may desire them,

that they can be had for the trifl i ng sum of forty cents, from Bros .

Macoy Si ckel s of th i s c ity , the returns of which wi l l be kindl y paid,without any commission being charged by them on the sal es, into the

fund for the benefit of the Hal l and Asylum , or devoted to the payment

of the sum now remaining due . I desi re that these rel i cs should be pre

sented by the Subordinate Lodges to the Grand Lodge , and I am loth

to abandon the hope that this wil l yet be done . (Vide Trans . G . L. N.

Y . for 1 8 6 7 , pp . 20

The Committee on the Grand Master’s Address , recommended that thi s

subject be referred to the Committee on Finance . ( id . p . The latter

named Committee recommended as fol lows , viz . :“ For balance due on

purchase of Washingt on rel i cs which recommendation was

adopted by Grand Lodge .

Case 2.

2 Autograph Signature of Prince Esterhazy, on a slip of card board 3 }5x25 i nches , written below two impressions on sealing wax of a Coat ofArms.

Case 21 ,

3 Lette r written on a sheet of unruled paper 1 3 11 8 i nches , as follows“ Head Quarters Morr i s Town 22d Feb .y 1 7 8 0 .

I am to request that you wil l transmit me a soon as possibl e an

exact Return of the number of non- commissioned officers and pr i va tes

of your Regiment, designating i n a parti cular manner what proport ion

of them are enl i sted for the War , and the d ifferent terms of service of

the residue digested i n monthly Columns. You cannot be too exped

itiou s i n forwarding me thi s Return— a duplicate of which you will be

pleased to del ive r to His Exce l lency the Governo r of Rhode Island .

I am Si r

Your most ob 1} s e rv t

G Washingt onCol . Green

Rhode Island .

The s ignature i s written by Washington , but not the body of theletter .

Case 1 0 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK. .

Letter Inv itation Grand Chapter to Grand Lodge , New York , 1 7 8 3 .

Reads as follows , viz

Sir. By the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of th is City we a re

des i red to inform you , a wh ic h it is wished should be communi cated to th e

Grand Lodge over which you pres i de . that the Grand Chapter of Royal

Arch Masons are desi rous that you Sir the other proper Officers of the

Grand Lodge , be i ng Royal Arch Masons should pres ide i n this Chapter— Happy i n the Con juncti on now made with the Grand Lodge , a the

respectable Body of Royal Arch Masons of this City We subscribe our

selves

Your s incere Brothers 85

July 26 . 1 7 3 5. Most 0d ,Se rvt S

The Rev dWill i am Walter Wil l . Cock

Grand Master Adam Fife

New York James Saidler

Written on a double sheet of plain paper , which has been folded into a

l etter,the wax used for seal ing sti l l remain ing, and on the back the

address : “ The Rev d Wi l l i am Walter .

”Size 8 x 12% i nches .

Case 1 1 .

5 In v itati on to Grand Lodge Dinner to“

Lafayette , 1 8 24 . Reads as fol lows

vi z

New York . Sep . 1 3 . A . L . 58 24 .

Wo r sh 1 Sir a Brother .

Th e Fratern ity of Free Accepted Masons i n the City of New

York,request the honor of your company to a Dinner to be given under

the direction of the Officers of the Grand Lodge at Washi ngt on Hal l on

Monday next the i nst i n honour of our distinguished Brother

Ge n iL a Fayette .

With due respect

I am

W . Si r dc Brother

Very fraternally yours

Wo rsh 1 Ri ch d Riker E . Hicks Gr : Se cY

Written on plai n paper,folded i ntoa l ette r , the wax remain ing on the

back,with address Wo rs h 1 Richard Rike r .

”

Size 7 }§x9% i nche s

( See Nos . 3 7 and 4 3 G . )

From Miss Anna Riker Spring .Case 1 1 .

Letter from Herman Garl ick,Master of Peru Lodge , No . 3 19. 1 8 24 .

Reads as follows , v iz . :

Sir we have Rece l d se veral communications from you Subscribing yor

Self Grand Se c te ry of the Grand Lodge of the State of New Yorkwe

Do not wi sh to be Troubled with your , Papers nor have any more Post

age.to pay on them as we Do Consider that you have assumed a Titl e

that Does not be long to you,nor Do we feel our Selves under any

C OLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

obl igation to Such a Pretended Grand Lodge . Please Trouble us nomo re

&c . Peru July 26 th . 1 8 24

Herman Garl i ck W . M .

MY,E lia s Hicks . Peru Lodge N 9

Written on h eavy fool scap, and h a s been folded i n letter form , the wax

o r wafers stil l adhering . On back i s the address , i n same hand , and

very large writing , v iz . :“ Mr . El ias H i cks, New York City . Notary

Publ ic . Also a l arge B and number 3 7 . It i s endorsed (by the

recipi ent )“ Peru Lodge , No . 3 1 9. 1 8 24 . recd . Aug. 3 . 1 8 24 . Size

7 }§x 1 2% i nches .

From R E . A . Quick . Case 1 1 .

Z Letter from Ol i ver M . Lownds , Grand Secretary, 1 8 28 . Reads as fo l

lows, viz

NewYork , November 1 9th , 1 8 28 .

To the M . W . Stephen Van Rensselaer ,Grand Master of Masons i n the S tate of New York .

M . W . Sir

Please to commun i cate to the R W The Grand Lodge of the

State of New York my resignation of the office of Grand Secretary .

I remai n Very respectful ly

Yours fraternally

O M Lownds

Written on plain l etter paper , folded in lette r form , and with address onback : “ The Ho n

ble Stephen Van Rensselaer Albany . Size 8 x 1 0 .

From E . A . Qui ck . Case I ] .

8 Letter from Ol i ver M . Lownds , Grand Secretary, 1 8 29. Reads as fo l

lows , viz . :

New York, June l st . 1 8 29.

R W Mordecai Myers Dep G 9 Master

of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York .

R W Sir

Please to present the enclosed resignati on to the Grand Lodge at

t h e ensu ing June communicati on .

I remain s i r

Yours sincerely

O M Lownds

Written on plai n letter sheet, folded in l etter form , and addressed on theback : “ Mordecai Myers Esq New York .

” Size 8 x 1 0 .

From E . A . Qui ck . Case 1 1 .

Draft of letter by James Herring, Grand Secretary, G . L . of N . Y dated

August 29th , 1 8 4 4 , To the M . Worshipful Grand Master , Officers a nd

Brethren of the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands .

” Acknowledges

receipt of a l etter from them dated January 28 th , 1 8 4 4 ; expresses the

gratificati on of the Grand Master Alexander H . Robertson , thereat ;conveys the regrets of the Grand Master that there is not a mutuali nterchange of Grand Representatives ; and transmits the Transactions

o f the Grand Lodge of N . Y . for 1 8 4 3 and 4 4 . Written on a double


sheet of letter paper, at the he ad of the first page being printed the Armsof the Grand Lodge , Radiant o n clouds , and the words , i n large l etters“

GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

” Size 8 x9%inches.

Case 1 0 .

Letter from Si r Arch ibald Alli son, dated Glasgow , ( Scotland ) October 8 ,1 8 6 1 . Written on note paper. Size 45x75 i nches.From W . J . Hu gh an . (England ) Case 1 1 .

Letter from J . Whyte Melvil l e , dated Mount Melvi l le April 20 th , 1 8 6 1 .I t is lwritten to Donald Campbell , Esq . , Glasgow ; excuses h i s decl i na

tion of an invitati on to attend a Festi val of St. Marks Lodge , Glasgow ,

and tenders his apology to Sir Archibald Allison for his absence . Wri tten on black bordered note paper . Siz e 4 Kx7 }§ i nches .

From W . J. Hughan . (England ) Case 1 I .

Fac - simi le of Pet i ti on for In iti ation of James Buchanan , Pres ident of the

United States . 1 8 1 6 . Reads as fol lows , viz . :

”To the Worsh ipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No . 4 3 ,

Anc i ent York Maso ns . Th e petit ion of the subscr iber respectful lysheweth , that, having long entertained a favorabl e op inion of your anc ient

i nstitutio n he is des i rous of be ing admitted a member thereof , if found

worthy . His place of res i dence i n the Borough of Lancaster , his ag e25, his occupation an attorney at law

Recommended by James Buchanan

Jno Reyno lds

Malton C . Rogers .

All the above i s Written . At the bottom of the sheet i s the fo l lowing inpr int, v iz . : Fac s imi l e of Petition presented November 1 3 , 1 8 1 6 , to

Lodge No . 4 3 Free and Accepted Masons , Lancaster , Pa . by James

Buchanan , (President of the United States , 1 8 57

Bro . James Buchanan was In itiated December 1 1 , 1 8 1 6 , and in 1 8 20

wa s e l ected Juni or Warden . He wa s e le cted Senior Warden i n 1 8 21 .

and Worshipful Master in 1 8 22. He was the first D i strict DeputyGrand Master for D istrict No . 1 , ( then comprising the Counti es of Lan

c aster, York. and Lebanon , haying been appo inted December 27 , 1 8 23 .

His death occurred June 1 , 1 8 6 8 and hi s funeral was conducted by

Lodge No . 4 3 , Free and Accepted Masons . Both of the r e c ommende rs

on th i s petition were promi nent men . Bro . John Reynolds , (W . M .

wa s editor of the Lancaster Journal . He was the father of General

John F . Reynolds , who was ki l led at Gettysburg, Rear Admiral Wi ll iam

Reynolds , of the U . S . Navy , and Genera l James L . Reynolds . Brother

Malton C . Rogers , (W . M . was an attorney at law . He was

Recorder of the Mayor ’s Court, State S enator , Secretary of the Com

monwe a lth , and for twenty - five years a Justic e of the Supreme Court .

Compliments of Joshua L . Lyte , Secretary of Lodge , No . 4 3 .

F . and A . M. , Lancaster , Pa .

”

On white paper . S ize 8 x 1 0 i nches .

From E . M . L . Ehle rs . Case 1 0

COLLECTION ru ne e r c ommun e s ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND Lop e z o p NEW YORK,

Grand Lodge, i n the substance of the propositions unanimously adopted

by the Brethe re n who have met , cons isting of the Bre th e ren ,John

0 . Cole , Freeman B . Hicks Danie l Sherwood George C Sherman

E . Mack and the members of your committe e who have signed thi s report, who regret that they have been part i ally depri ved of the assist

ance of the W. B . Scovil le in consequence of h i s official engagements .The propositions agreed on are as fol lows , v iz . : Then fol low the res~

o lu tion s as publ i shed in the proceedings of both the City and Country

Grand Lodge s of 1 8 27 . The report i s dated New York,June 6 . 1 8 27 ,

and is s igned John W. Mul l iga n . M . Myers . H . Marsh . J. S . Sprague

Beneath the signatures, in a different handwriting, i s the fol lowing : On

motio n i t was RESOLVED . That the forego ing propositions rec om

mended by th e Committee be and are hereby ratified and confirmed .

The Grand Lodge then adjourned to meet o n Thursday the seventh of

June A. L . 58 27 . Grand Lodge C losed . On the adjourned day the

two bo dies met, and the Union of the C ity and Country Grand Lodges

was consummated .

The paper i s fo lded i n legal form and endorsed Report of Committe e to settle the d ifferences in the Grand Lodge . Read in Grand

Lodge June 6 th , A . L . 58 27 .

Wr itten on two single sheets of legal cap, fastened together at the top

by a wafer. Size 7%x 12}£ i nches .Case 22.

Report of Committee of Fredericks burg Lodge , No . 4 , of Virginia, on the

Masonic Record of George Washington.

THE MASONIC RECORD OF GEORGE WASHINGTON .

To the Worsh ipful Master of Fredericksburg Lodge No 4 of VirginiaThe Committe e appoi nted May 26 th 1 8 7 1 to examine the Record of

George Wa shingto n i n this Masonic Lodge , has the honor to Report the

fol lowing extracts ,

Frederi cksburg Lodge V i rginia

List of the members names . l st September 57 52. Offic e rs

Andrew Beaty Sr Warden , Gavin Rodgers Jr Warden .

Danie l Campbel l , Secretary Treasurer. John Nei lson.

Robert Duncanson , Wm Ms Will iams , John SutherlandJohn Richard s , Robert Ha lkerston , Ralph McFa rlane

Wm Mackey . Walter Stewart. James Duncanson ,

4 th No vb . Charle s Lewi s . GEORGE WASHINGTON

No vb 6 1 7 52, Received from MR GEORGE WASHINGTON FOR HIS

ENTRANCE 2. 3 . 0 , 1 7 53

1 7 53 . March 3 d GEORGE WASHINGTON PASSED . FELLOW

CRAFT 4 th August 57 53 , whi ch day the Lodge , be ing assembled ,

present R. Wpl . Danie l Campbell . J Neilson, S . W . Robert Ha lke rston

J . W . GEORGE WASHINGTON James Strachan Alex Wodrow

Secretary pro tem . Thomas Robert son Wm Mcwilllams , TreasurerTRANSACTIONS OF THE EVENING are GEORGE WASHINGTON

RAISED MASTER MASON. l s t September 57 53 . Which day the

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF.

NEW YORK .

Lodge be ing assemb led,present R W Daniel Campbell , John Nei lson , S .

W Robert Ha lke rsto n J. W. Wm Mcwilllams Treasurer .Alex Wodrew, Secretary . Jacob Van Braam . Dresser

GEORGE WASHINGTON James Strachan Robert Armistead

Wm Hedg eman Thomas James

There is no further record of GEORGE WASHINGTON as a member

of this Lodge

July 21 . 1 7 58' a Charter was granted to the Lodge by the Grand

Lodge of Scotland .

The organi zation as early ' as 1 7 52. was under the Authority of the

Deputy Grand Master for Scotland over al l the Lodges i n

America . January 3 l st 57 6 7 correspondence commenced

With the Grand Lodge of Virgini a at Richmond

January 3 oth A L . 57 8 7 , the Grand Lodge of Vi rgi nia granted

The present Chart er to Fredericksburg Lodge No 4 under i ts

Jurisdiction The Committee a lso recommend that a

Fac - Simile copy of the Record above referred to be ta ken

and preserved . Frederi cksburg Virginia Oct 1 0 A . D . 1 8 7 3

A True Copy Dani el Ruggles . Chai rman

Ro S Chew

( I llegible ) Se cty . H S . Dogg itt

E M Cru tc hfie ld W . M .

Frederi cksburg Va

At a Stated communication of Freder i cksburg Lodge No 4

A . F . A . M held in the i r Hal l on Fri day evening June 1 8 .

A L 58 7 3 . A D . 1 8 7 3 . the fol lowing resolution was unanimously

Adopted, Resolved . That a Committee of three be and the Same

Are hereby empowered to cause the report on the An cient

Records of Fredericksburg Lodge No 4 to be printed for Sale

And distribution on an economical and practi ca lplan . the

Proceeds of whi ch Shal l Constitute a perpetual fund , for the

Exclusive benefit of the Widows and orphan Chi ldren of

Masons within and belonging to thi s Jur i sdiction

Bro Dani e l Ruggles

W. Bro Ro S Chew . D D G M

A true Copy W . Bro H S Doggitt

L B Rose Se c try Committee

Written on a very large piece of paper , Size 1 7 %x 15 i nches .

Case 1 1 .

1 6 Receipt Book of Grand Treasurer , Grand Lodge State of N . Y Septem

ber 5th , 1 7 92— June 28 th , 1 7 99. The first rece ipt i s as fol lows

N York 5111? Sept lf, 57 92 Rece i ved of Brother John Abrams Sec : Pro

tem to th i s Grand Lodge Sixt een pounds ten shill ings , being for Initia

tion and Quarterages of the fol lowing Lodges

Page from Rece ipt Book of Grand Treasurer , 1 7 98 .

No . 1 6 .


From Royal Arch Independent a l c return

Jerusalem u

Holland Lodge

Signed Wm Wright.

It also bears the autographs of B . J . Vanden Broek , Martin Hoffman ,John Jac ob Astor, and Jose De la Croix . The last receipt in the book is

the only one that appears in whole , i n dol lars, and the dol lar mark is

made DS and i s for 8 55. for the Masoni c Dinne r on S Johns day

last. ” 3 8 }5 pages written . Oblong, bound in calf . S ize 3%x6%i nches .

Case 3 .

Receipt Book of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge State of N .

Y. , from November 28 th , 1 7 99, to and including May 29th , 1 8 4 4 .

On the first page i s written : Reinier John Vanden Broek G rand Sec

reta ry of. th e Grand Lodge of the State of New York receipt Book .

The first rece ipt i s as fol lows , viz

Received '

of R : J : Vanden Broek grand Secretary the Sum of one hun

dred eight Dol lar and Seventy five cents be ing for returns of

s t:Johns Lodge N o 1

Hiram Lodge 7 . 19.

L ’union francai se N O 1 4

Warrant granted to federal Lodge 25.

New York 28 November 1 7 99

John Jacob Astor .

The second receipt i s dated 5 December 1 7 99, and i s also s igned byJohn Jacob Astor . I t is for the sum of being for the returns

o f Trin i ty Lodge N o 1 0 and St. Johns Lodge N 0 6 .

The third receipt is for fees of the Grand Pursuivant and Grand Tyler" for summoning and attending the Grand Stewards Lodge o n Aug . 20

Novr . 27 . 1 7 99, $2. each time ; for same servi ces to Grand Lodgeon De c r . 4 . 1 7 99, and “ for 6 candles ,

”

$1LI 2. I t i s dated

December 21 . 1 7 99, and i s signed Benj n Jon es .

The fourth receipt i s “ for carpenters work done to the Dome and Stand

ards for the Solemn procession as p account , and i s dated

8 January 1 8 0 0 , and signed“ James D . Bissel l .

The fifth rece ipt is for for furn i shments to the Solemn pro- 1

cession as p account ;" bears same date , and signed Wm . Mooney .

There are other receipts of this character, as well as receipts signed by

the fo llowing named Grand Treasurers : John Jacob Astor , Robert

Cocks , Sampson Simson , John W . Mulligan , Corne l ius Bogert , Welcome

E s le e ck , George W . Hyer, James Van Bens ch ote n , Ri chard Ell i s, and

Joseph Sprague . Oblong. Bound in cal f. S ize 4 %x8 inch es .Case 3 .

C OLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK,

Old Account Book. Contains cash accounts of Coxsackie Lodge, No . 50 ,

beginning Jany 7 th , 1 7 97 and ending Febry 5th , 1 8 0 6 ; and Ledger

accounts of the indiv i dual members of Coxsacki e Lodge , No . 50 , up to

January 1 8 0 6 . These accounts are kept in pounds , shi l l i ngs and pence ;one brother , Shadrach Hubbell , be ing credited on De c r . 1 8 th , 1 8 0 4“ By one Load of wood These accounts are duly audited by Com

m itte e s from time to time . The Book al so contains some cash entries

made by the Secretary and Treasurer of Ark Lodge, No . 27 1 , ( now No.

4 8 ) i n the years 1 8 1 9—24 . Also the penc i l led mi nutes of a Communi

cat ion o f Ark Lodge , he ld December 3 1 , 1 8 3 2, giving a l i st of officers

elected , and of a proposi tion for ini tiation . Oblong . Bound i n leather .Size 6%x7% inche s .From Ark Lodge , No . 4 8 . Case 3 .

Minute Books of Solomon’

s Lodge , No . 1 , Poughkeeps i e , N. Y. , from 1 7 7 1

to 1 7 93 . Two volumes . The first volume beg i ns with the minutes of

May 22nd, 57 7 1 , the date the Lodge was constituted by Wor . Robert

R . Liv ingston , Master of Union Lodge , of New York City, by authority

of R W George Harison , Prov incial Grand Master. It contains a c opyof Warrant, naming James Li vingston, Master, and Dr . Jonathan Lewis

and John Chi ld , Senior and Juni or Wardens . I t closes with the Com

mu nica t io n of July 8 th , 1 7 7 4 . Among the list of v i sitors to the Lodge

at the Communication of June 1 2th , 1 7 7 1 , appears the name of Bene

dict Arnold , partial ly obl iterated by pen marks . This was done agree

ably to the fol lowing resolution passed May 1 6 th , 1 7 8 1 :“ Ordered that

the Name of Benedi ct Ar nold be considered as obl iterated from the Min

utes of this Lodge ; a Traitor . On several pages of the early

minutes in th i s book n ames of visi tors and initiates have been cut out,whi l e no reason appears for this i n the minutes . The reso lution in r e

lation to Benedict Arnold poi nts to why this was done , however. In the

minutes of December 22nd, 1 7 8 2, the following entry appears

Vi si tors

Bro r George Wash ingt on Comdr i n Chief

B ound in heavy Vellum . Size 6 §gx 1 6 i nches .The second volume begins with the minute s of September 8 th , 1 7 8 4 ,

and closes with the Communi cation of June 24 th , 1 7 93 . The last

twenty pages of this book contain a poem on scenes prior to,and during

the War of the Revolution . Bound in calf. Size x 1 2% inches .In Grand Secretary’s Office .

Solomon’

s Lodge surrendered its Prov inci a l Warrant in 1 7 96 ,and

rece i ved a Warrant from the Ancient Gran d Lodge of New York ,numbered 56 . Thi s number was changed in 1 8 0 0 to No . 5,

and

again June 4 th , 1 8 1 9, to No . 6 . The Lodge disappeared from the

rol l of the Grand Lodge in 1 8 28 , during the Anti - Masoni c troubles

of that period . I t i s a matter of history, that after the close of the

War of the Revo lution, Washington was urged to become K ing of

this Country . It is sai d that members of Solomon’

s Lodge conce ived

this idea, and endeavored to persuade Washingt on to accept the

Crown .

Minutes of First Communication of Solomons Lodge , No. 1 , Page 1 .

No. 1 9.

Mi nu tes of Fi rst Communicati on of Solomons Lodg e , No . 1 , Page 2.

No . 19.

Minutes of Solomons Lodge , No . 1 , June 1 2th , 1 7 7 1 .

Bearing Name of Benedict Arnold Obl iterated .

No . 19.

Minutes of Solomons Lodge , No . I , May 1 6 th , 1 7 8 1 .

Resolution ordering Name of Benedict Arnold obl iterated.

No . 19.

Minute s of Solomons Lodge , No . 1 , Dec . 27 th , 1 7 8 2.

Bearing Name of Bror George Wash ington Com’

dr i n Chief.

No . 1 9.

Fi rst page of Signature s to By - Laws of Ameri can Union (Military Union )

Longe . 1 7 7 6 .

No . 20 .

Second page of Signatures to By - Laws of American Union (Mil itary Union )

Lodge . 1 7 7 6 .

NO . 20 .

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON APITI Q U ITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK,

Minute Book of American Union Lodge , No . 1 , from 1 7 7 6 to 1 7 7 9.I t

contains two code s‘

of B y - Laws, the first and last adapted by the Lodge ;two pages of signatures of members , and al l the accounts of the Lodge

dur ing that period . Many of the s ignatures are of men whose name s

have been handed down in history for heroic deeds performed during the

War Of Independence . Bound in boards . Size 8 x 1 3 i nches .

Case 3 .

American Un ion Lodge was the first Lodge organized in the Conti

ne nta l Army . It was Warranted Fe bry . 1 6 th , 1 7 7 6 , by John Rowe ,Prov . G . M . of North Ameri ca (at Boston , Mass . ) i n the Conne cti

cut Line of the army , wherever stationed , provided that no other

G. M . had j uri sdiction . Removing with the army to New York

after the evacuation of Boston , by the British in March, 1 7 7 6 , the

Lodge asked for a confirmation of its Charter from the Deputy G.

M. , Dr . Peter Middleton ; but recei ved instead a n ewWarrant under

the name of Mil itary Union , No . 1 . This name does not appear to

have been subsequently used , however . The Lodge is said to have

moved with the army as a pi l lar of l ight in parts of Connecticut.

New York, and New Jersey . On De c r . 27 , 1 7 7 9, whi le stationed

at the headquarters of the army at Morristown , N . J. , the Lodge met

to celebrate the festival of St. John . Thi rty—six members were

present, and sixty—e ight visitors , among the latter being George

Washington . A petiti on was read looking to the appo intment of a

Grand Master over the several United States. The first Master,

Joe l Clark , was taken pri soner on Augu st 27 th , 1 7 7 6 , and died i n

capti vity . He was succeeded by the first Treasurer , S . H . Pa rsens ,

who was fol lowed by the first Secretary , Johnathan Heart. The

Lodge met for the l ast time,as a n army Lodge , on Apri l 23 , 1 7 8 3 ,

when it was ordered to stand closed until the W. Master should

cal l them togethe r . ” This event occurred in 1 7 90 , when the Lodge

was r e - Opened at Mari etta, Ohio , by Jonathan Heart, the Master ,

with Benjamin Tupper and Rufus Putnam asWardens ; and it i s now

No . 1 , on the regi ster of the Grand Lodge of Ohio .

Minute Books of Ri sing Sun Lodge , No . from 1 8 0 6 to 1 8 27 .

1

Two

volumes.The first vol ume begins with the minutes of the first Com

mu nic atio n ,he ld at Springfield 1 9th , August A . L . 58 0 6 . Recites

that “ The Brethren of the Ri si ng Sun Lodge met at the Lodge rooms at

9 o'clock A

.M . and in pursuance of a charte r granted from the Grand

Lodge of the State of New York , and a dispensation given to W. Bro

Robert Bowman master of St. Pauls Lodge for the purpose of Install ing

the Officers of the sa id Risi ng Sun Lodge— after be ing jo ined by the of

fic e rs of the Grand Lodge , proceeded in procession from the Lodge

Room to the Meeting House where after attending Divine se rv1c e , pro

c e eded to the in'

sta la tio n of the officers as follows.” Then follow the

names and concludes “ The Lodge then returned in the same order to

the Lodge Room,and after partaking of Refreshment at Deacon John

Lee ’s d i spersed and each returned to his respective abode . Th is vol


ume contains regular minutes to March 28 th , 1 8 1 2. On some loose

sheets of paper are port i ons of By—Laws, and s ignatures of the mem

bers . The second volume begins with the minutes of Apri l 1 8 th , 1 8 12

and closes with those of Dee r . 26 , 1 8 27 . The Lodge number nowhere

i s given nor do any of these minutes appear to have been signed .

Bound i n boards . Size of first vol . of second vo l . 8 x 1 3

inches. (See No . 6 G , and No . 7 H . )From Evergreen Lodg e , , No . 3 6 3 . Case 3 .

Minutes of Abrams Lodge , of New York City, from December 19th , 1 8 0 8

to Dacr . 6 , 1 8 24 . These are a continuation of minutes of prior Com

munic atio ns , those of Dec , 1 9, 1 8 0 8 being of the annual el ection . The

Lodge was numbered "15 unti l 1 8 1 9. On the minutes of Sept. 6

1 8 19 appears the entry : “ Abrams Lodge No, 8 3 , formerly No . 1 5

and is thereafter No . 8 3 . I twas given the No . 20 i n 1 8 3 9. This Lodge

i s now Pioneer Lodge , No. 20 . Bound i n leather. Size l ox225 , and

2 i nches th i ck .

From Bro . F . W . L. Serven. Case 3 .

Minute Book of Charity Lodge . ( no number given ) Held at Stoc kton

Chautauqua Cc . , N . Y. , from its beginning , July 6 th , 1 8 26 to Nov . 1 7 th ,1 8 3 0 . There are but 20 written pages of these minutes . At a Com

munication held on October 1 5, 1 8 3 0 , i t i s noted that several members

were expe lled , and others suspended ,“ by a unanimous vote . At the

next, and final Commu nic atio n , two more memberswere suspended , and

then it was voted to hand over al l the Lodge property to a person nam

ed for safe keeping and to del i ver when dul y called upon . Bound

in boards. Size 6,l§x8 i nches .

From Geo . E. Tiffany. Case 3 .

This book was d i scovered in the garre t of Forest Lodge , No . 1 6 6 ,

Fredonia, N. Y .

By —Laws of Phoen ix Lodge , No . 1 1 , New York. They are adapted from

a set of printed Bye Laws or RULES and ORDERS , which are‘

a t

tested as fol lows : The foregoing Twenty—s ix Rules or O rders are in

ful l Force at this Time , viz . : 2oth , Feb ruary 1 7 7 9, James Jones, G .

Se c'

ry .

”This i s also pr inted , and the name Jerusalem Lodge had '

also been printed in, but the name Phoenix ”is written i nstead . Many

of the pr inted Ru les or Orders have also been struck out, amended , or

added to in ink at bottom of pages . Rule I I has had lines run through

it, and above i s written Nul l and Void resolved on 22.

d of Nov { 57 96

The By - Laws had ev idently been adopted prior tO 'th is date , but at just

what t ime does not appear. The title page shows that the vo lume was

printed when the Duke of Atholwa s Grand Master , as it bears h is name

as such, with Lawrence De rrno tt , Esq . , D . G . M. , Willi am Clarke , Esq. ,

S . G. W John Christian, Esq . , J. G . W. , and Wil l i am Di ckey, Esq . , G.

Sec. I t 15 headed “ In the YEAR of MASONRY, and at the

foot is These BYE LAWS printed by Order of the GRAND LODGE .

"

On blank le aves at the end are s ignatures of members, with remarks

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU IT IES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

set opposite the names ; to wi t. ;“ Master,

" “ Senior Warden,

" “ P . M. ,

“

Deceased , and“

Declared o ff. In some instances dates are added,

as Declared o ff 1 4 th Septr . 1 7 95. etc . Printed i n large old style

type , and bound in boards . S ize 7 }§x 12 i nches . On the outer cover i s

pasted a l abel bearing i n gi lt letters the i nscription BYE LAWS OF

PHOENIX LODGE N o 1 1 .

From Wor . Henry C . Acker . Case 3 .

Minute Book of the Grand Counci l of Royal Master Masons for the State of

New York .

’

Contains the minutes of a ll i ts Assemblies from its forma

tion o n January 25th , 1 8 23 to the Un i on with the Grand Counci l of

Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, May 28 th , 1 8 6 0 .

On a loose sheet i n the book are the original Articles of Union , with the

signatures of the members of the Committees of both bodies . The

Grand Counci l of Royal Masters wa s organized at a Convention of Past

Masters of Columb ian Counci l , h eld on the 2sth day of January, 1 8 23 ,

pursuant to a resolution adopted at a regular assembly of Columb ian

Council , he ld on Jany . 1 8 th , 1 8 23 . Grand Officers were then e lected ,and subsequently a Constituti on was adopted . A chart er was issued

to Columbi an Counci l as No . I ; and thereafter charters or warrants

were granted to other subordinate Councils , some being in other

States , Massachusetts , Texas , etc . The Grand Counci l of Royal and

Select Masters , seems to have been organized in 1 8 54 , because of the

then exi sting dissensions in Symbol ic Masonry . I t united with the older

body in 1 8 6 0 as stated . Thi s minute book disappeared and was lost

for many years . In 1 90 3 i t was returned by Wor . S . W. Thomas , who

has stated that it h ad been taken by h i s brother Robert H .

Thomas,Past Grand Librarian of th e Grand Lodge , and now deceased ,

for the purpose of preparing therefrom the hi story of the Grand Council

which was printed in 1 8 7 6 by a Committee of Kane Lodge , No . 4 54 , of

whi ch Robert H . Thomas was a member. Wor . S . W . Thomas

having found it among his brother’s effects , sent i t with other books to

Alex.A

.Clark

,then Grand Librarian . Bound i n boards . S ize

6 5x8 i nches .

Case 3 .


5

1 0

I I

12

I 3

1 4

Knights Templar Belt. Duplicate of No . 4 . Red Leather,plain

.

Case 12.

Knights Templar Be lt, Bullion braid on red ve lvet,Jeweled Bu ckle .

Sizel %x3 2 i nches .

Case 12.

Knights Templar Baldri c, Black wate red S i lk l i ned with green,trimmed

with narrow gold braid, with green rosette bear ing gi lt Maltese Cross at

bottom . On the front, with in a double c i rcle , Ins . : IN HOC S IGNOVINCES surrounded by Rays forming a nine- po inted Star

,a Roman

Cross with Serpent twined around it. Size 45x7 0 inches.Case 12.

Knights Templar Gauntlets, Buckskin ornamented with Patriarchal Crossembroidered in gold Bul l ion on purple velvet

, and four Knights TemplarButtons. S ize 6 x6 inches.

Case 12.

Knights Templar Apron, Shie ld shaped, White Leather tr immed with black

watered si lk and Bullion braid , and bearing red Maltese Cross in c entre.S ize 1 5x1 7 i nches .

Case 1 2.

Grand Encampment, K . T. Apron , Shield shaped , Black Velvet trimmed

with broad Bul lion braid , and bearing a red Patriarchal Cross in centre .Size 15x15 i nches .

Case 1 2.

Gloves , Grand Encampment, K . T Black Velvet Gauntlets ornamented

with a wreath enclosing a Jeweled Red Passion Cross . Embroideredin gold. Size 4 x1 3 inches .

Case 12

Grand Lodge Apron, White Satin trimmed with gold braid . Flap, b lue

velvet with five - pointed Star enclosi ng “ G. L .

” i n centre embroidered

in g old . S ize 1 4 x 12 inches .

Case 12.

Collar and Jewel of Grand Orient of France . Po inted front forming aDelta. Yellow corded Si lk with narrow green border ornamented with

knotted gold cord , a nd branches o n eac h si de starting from a Blaz ing

Sun with c lasped hands imposed on top and surmounted by Ins

FRANCE ,

" and Jewe l consisting of three Deltas interlaced forming anine - po inted Star . surmounted by a Crown , enclos ing monogram

“ G.

O .

” Embro idered . Size 4 x 1 6 inch e s .

Case 12.

Baldric ( French ) White S i lk trimmed with gold Bull i on fringe'

, bear

.i ng Radi ant Delta enc losing branches of Roses and crossed

Swords , embroi dered in gold . Size 6x7 0 inches .Case 1 2.


White Leather Apron, (French ) bearing a Porch approached by two steps

Ins CHARITAS FIDELITAS OBEDIENTIA VERITAS HONOR

AMOR FORTITUDE PRUDENTIA TEMPERENTIA JUSTITIA.

having two entrances, the one on the right c losed , with Cable Tow lay

ing before i t, the left partly open and guarded by-Ti ler, with Slipper

laying before it."

On the front, at the left two Dori c Columns Ins . : W”

i n the centre , two Ion i c Columns Ins S , on the right two Corinthi an

Columns Ins B ,

” surmounted by a Frieze I ns VIDE AUDE

TACE ,

" support i ng a Mosaic Pavement o n which rests an Altar bear

i ng the Three Great Lights surrounded by representatives of the Three

Lesser Lights , with Book Of Consti tuti on gu arded by Tiler'

s Sword on

left,and Parchment scro l l , I ns Charter " on the right ; embordered

by five draped orders of Architecture on each side terminating i n a

draped Arch with Keystone Ins . :“ H T W S S T K S ,

”enclosi ng Rad

iant G .

” On the left, Point with i n a Ci rcle w ith Scriptures on Vortex ,

a Corinthian Co lumn surmounted by a Globe , and bearing on the front,Gauge , Stone Hammer and Compasses crossed ; i n the base of C olumn

a door ; Pot of Incense , Ark and Rainbow , Sword po inti ng to naked

Heart and Blazing Sun . On the right, 4 7 th Problem of Eucl i d , Ins

E v p n x a, Corinthi an Column surmounted b y Globe , bearing on

front, Plumb , Square and Level crossed, Bee Hi ve , Acacia, Ladder

reach ing from Earth to Heaven , five Stars, Crescent Moon and Comet .

At the base , three steps, Trowel , Rough Ashlar , Spade , Coffin, Sprig of

Acacia, Setting Maul , Perfect Ashlar on which rests Mallet, Chise l and

Scythe . Below the Coffin , Ins . :“ A . L . 58 21 . Flap outlined by a

black l ine bearing Radiant Al l - seeing Eye above r i bbon scrol l entwined

with branches , I ns . :“ SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT. Printed in black.

Size 15x 15 i nches .

Case 1 2

1 6 Ten orn amental K . T . Clasps , five j eweled , two engraved and three Ins

ST. OMERS COEUR DE LION ” and “ HUGH DE PAYENS .

”

Case 24 .

Past Master’s Jewel . Obv . : within an open oval frame Ins Presented

by Benevolent Lodge No. 1 4 2 to W. P . M . Br Christian White as a token

of esteem for h i s Serv ices with ribbon bow above , I ns . :“ A . L . 58 09

forming a Ioop , Compasses with points resting on a Quadrant, with ln

vert ed five —pointed Staf bearing " G .

" Rev . : oval Ins . on left: “ THINK

FOR YOURSELF , on the right : SEEK INSTRUCTION, on the

Quadrant SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT , on the Star G .

S ize 50x91 . Engraved . Silver and Gold, Case 12.

1 8 Past Master’

s Jewel . Ornamental Compasses , points resting o n a Quad

rant , enclosing Blazing Sun , Rays forming a Delta . Rev. : Ins on Quad

rant “ Presented by Concord Lodge No . 3 0 4 to W . P . M . Howard A .

Simons, as a token of respect for h i s serv i ces A . L. 58 3 0 i n two‘

l ines.

Size 94 x8 8 . Engraved . Gold . Case 12.

COLLECTION MADE BY c omu rrrae ON xnr 1o umas , GRAND LODGE o p new YORK,

1 9

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Knights Templar Senio r Warden’

s Jewel . An ornamental open quadrangle encl osing an arm with wreath above the e lbow

,the hand gauntleted

and hold ing naked Sword . Suspended by a clasp and red ribbon froman ornamental bar .

Size 55x55. Gilt. Case 12.

Grand Commandery Jewel . A red Maltese Cross with gilt border,bear

i ng a Sh ie ld enc losing with i n a gi lt borde1 , a Radiant red Roman Crossresti ng on an open quadrangle .

S ize 54 x50 . Gilt and Enamel, Case 12.

Grand Commandery Jewel . A Radiant c i rcl e with legend on a black band

on the l eft : “ I N HOC on the right “ SIGNO VINCES,

” on which

rests a Roman Cross composed of red stones resting on an open quad

t a ng le .

Size 54 x50 . Gi lt and Enamel . Case 12.

Grand Commandery Jewel . An open quadrangl e enclosing a Radiant

Roman Cross set with red stones.

Size 53 x50 . Gi lt. Ca se 12

A . A . S . R . Jewel. A Peli can feeding h e r young, surmounted by a Rose

on a stem with two leaves, above which i s the upper part of a Cross

set with red sto nes , resting on an open quadrangle .Size 53 x50 . Gilt and Enamel . Case 12.

A. A . S . R . Jewe l. An Escutcheon Shield across the centre of which in

an angular l i ne formed of rhomboids colored red, white and green , above

wh i ch are two tr i ple Crosses , below , one ; surmounte d by Pegasus

s tand ing on a base containing a l i ne of five ovals , col ored alternately

red and green, below the Shie ld a r ibbon scrol l, resting on an open

quadrangle .Size 53 x50 . Gi lt a nd Enamel . Case 12.

A . A . S . R . 3 3 ° Jewel . An open quadrangle enclosing Double—headed

Eagle standing on a staff on which 3 draped a ribbon scrol l , on the

breast a black i nve rted Delta enclosing within a gilt border“

3 3 ,

surmounted by a Crown , the band colored red and green .

Size 52x4 9. Gilt and Enamel . Case 12.

Badge Executive Committee , Masonic Fair, 1 8 6 6 . A Shield h ea r ing

withi n a beaded border,Square and Compasses , Ins . above forming a

half c i rc le “ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ”below of Masonic Fair

"

i n two l ines , the second l ine curved.

Siz e 4 7 x52. Gi lt. Case 12.

Badge Executive Comm itte e , Masonic Fair, 1 8 7 3 . A Shield he a ring

within a pl ain border,Square and Compasses en closing G points o f

th e Compasses beneath the Square . Ins . above on a'

ribbon“

EXEC

UTIVE ” below on a ribbon COMMITTEE”both lines curved .

S ize 3 3 x3 8 . Shell , Gilt. Case 12.

PRINTED DOCUMENTS, ETC.

CLASS L .

Masonic Song, Written for , and sung by a member of Greyabbey Lodge ,No . 1 7 3 , on St. John

’

s Day, June 24 , 1 8 1 4

Al e — For lack of Gold

(Respectful ly i nscrib ed to S ir WALTER JAMES ,Bart. )

AGAIN, my chosen brethren, we hai l our patron’s day,

Thi s happy era tells u s a year has rol led away :Oh l may our minds assure us, when that peri od we revi ew

That to the squar e and compass our conduct has been true.

For ye who the deep myster ies of Masonry can trace,Should set a bright example to a ll the human Race

Since Masonry was founded by Heaven’

s eternal K i ng,Your morals should be pure as the l impid mountain spring.

But i f some thoughtless brother has Wandered from the wayWhich leads to that great temple where shines eternal day ;From him withhold not mercy , the attribute of Heaven

Endeavor to forgive , as you hope to be forgiven.

Since last we were assembled th i s festi ve day to hai l ,

How many of our brethren in death’

s embrace l ie pale ;Fo r the sand is always running, which no human pow

'

r can sta y

And the sweeping s cy th e of time soon must lop us al l away.

Then le t our lives be ordered according to that l aw,

Which from the ancient emblems of Masonry we draw ;That when we fee l the moment of dissolution nigh,

We may hope to be tr ansfer r ed to a happier lodge on high .

Adieu,my worthy brethren , may peace and concord re ign ,

Til l on the same occas ion you shal l be met again ;

May HE who from co nfusion bade Order to Arise ,Watch over al l our actions , and guide us to the skies.

Printed on paper. Size 7%x 1 0% i nches .

From Bro . Charles Cummings . Framed , i n Library.

Greyabbey Lodge,No. 1 7 3 ,

was located at County Down , Ire land.

2 Litho Engraving,La Ma conne r ie Secourant L

’

Human ite— Masonry aiding

Human ity.Figure of the Geniu s of Masonry standing on Perfect Ash

lar on which is depi cted a. Triangle , Leve l crossed by Compasses , on

the left a Trowel,on the right above d i vided by the point of the Triangle


M . B below Sprig of Acacia across a Gauge . Standing on a square

base . Above the figure a Radiant five- poi nted Star, on left Column

J,” on right Column B , at the foot of the base , Mallet , Mask and

Shackle , surrounded by figures of the needy awaiting alms . Four l ines

of French text, translated as fol lows

It aids the unfortunate , dries al l tears

Widows, Children , Aged i n it have a refuge ,From i t comes l ight, accepting it as Judge

The Slave demands an end to h i s sorrow .

From B ro . Charles Cummings. Framed , i n Library.

3 Steel Eng raving ,

“ The Ironworker and K ing Solomon"containing over

one hundred fig ures, i l lustrating a trad iti on of the bui ld ing of Solomon’

s

Temple . Bears autograph of John Sartain, the engraver . Size 4 2x

inches .

From Merchants Lodge, No . 7 0 9. Framed , i n Library .

4 Portrait of Kai ser Will iam 1 . Emperor of Germany , as h efi

a ppe a red in

Masonic Regalia i n the Lodge at Strasburg. Size 1 5x23 inches .

From Bro . Fred . Kanter. Framed , i n Library .

5 Portrai t of Kai ser Frederi ck, as he appeared in Masonic Regal ia in the

Lodge at Strasburg. September 12th , 1 8 8 6 . Size 15x23 inches .

From Bro . Fred . Kanter . Framed , i n Library .

6 Portrai t of Col . Charles Williamson , the first Master of Steuben Lodge ,No . 1 12, Bath , N . Y . Photo . Size l l 1% i nches .

From Steuben Lodge , No . 1 12. Framed , in Library.

7 Portrait of Benjamin Day, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

Virginia, 1 7 97 ,

weari ng Jewel and Collar of Grand Master . Eng rave d

by J . A . O’

Ne il . Steel Plat e . Size 6 x8 inches .

Framed , in Library .

8 Portrai t of Edward Randolph , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge

of Virginia, 1 7 8 6 , wearing Jewel and Coll ar of Grand Master. E u

graved by J. A . O’

Ne il . Stee l Plate . Size 6 x8 i nches .


9 Portrait of Solomon Jacobs , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of

Vi rginia , 1 8 1 0 , wearing Jewel and Collar of Grand Master . From o il

painting by Thomas Sully , engraved by J. A . O’

Ne il . Steel Plate . Size

6 x8 i nches .


1 0 Portrait of Dani el S i ckels , of the Grand Lodge of the State of

New York . Engr aved by J . A . O’

Ne il . Steel Plate . Size 3 %x5%i nches .

Framed , i n Library .


S cene at the Un ion of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York and theSt . John

’

s Grand Lodge , at Tripler Hal l, December 27 , 1 8 50 , with key

to the pr i ncipal figu re s in the pi cture . Lithograph , in colors , Ins . be low :

“ THE GREAT MASONIC UNION CELEBRATION of the Brethren

hitherto under the Jurisdicti on of St. John’

s Grand Lodge with the Most

Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Hon Fraternity of Free

Accepted Masons of the State of New York , at Tripler Hall , City of

New York , Friday , December 27 th , A . D . l 8 so ~ —A . L . 58 50 . i n six

lines . S ize 3 6 x3 0 inches .


1 2 Biograph i cal Pen and Ink Portrait of the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master

of the Grand Lodge of England . Portrait formed by bi ography written

in fine lines . Ins . below: “ A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF HI S

LATE ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SUSSEX , Etc . , Etc .i n four l ines . Size 23 x3 0 i nches .


1 3 The Lord’

s Prayer in the Russian Language , i n a circle one fifth of an

inch . Surrounded by a wreath of fruits and flowers . Publ i shed

Commemorati ve of His Imperial Majesty The EMPEROR of all the

RUSSIAS &c &c . , 850 . Visit to GREAT BRITAIN and hi s landing at

DOVER on the 6 th day of June 1 8 1 4 . By R . 85 E . Wil l i amson , Orna

mental Writing Engravers . Proof Steel Plate . S ize 3 x3 % inches .Framed , i n Library .

Pi cture emblematic of Chari ty , depi cts Washingt on passing through a

Masonic Hal l at the head of a procession of orphans , having by the

right hand , a girl , the l eft, a. boy , at the sides of the Hall , prominent

Masons of that period i n regal ia . In s . be low “ TO THE GRAND

LODGES OF THE UNITED STATES Thi s Print represen ting THE

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF MASONIC CHARITY

bestowed on proper objects, i s respectful ly dedicated .

”in three l i nes.

Engraved by F . Kearny. Steel Plate . S ize 21 15x 1 7 inches .

From Bro . J . H . Demarest, M . D . Framed , i n Library .

Pi cture of The Moira Apron showing Apron draped with Sash and de

pi cts on a Mosai c Pavement, Prophet expounding the Book of Law rest

i ng upon an Altar behind which i s a Burn ing Censer . On the left, Sol

omon,K ing of I srael

,and Hiram , K ing of Tyre seated on a throne ,

standing before them Hi ram Ahlf explaini ng the plans of the Temple .

On the right,three Priests

,i n the background , ruins wi th broken Col

umn ,surrounded by clouds . On Rays above the clouds i n centre , Saints

bearing mode l of the Temple . Table s of stone and Candlestick with

seven branches , on the left , St . John the Baptist knee l i ng, on the right ,

St. John the Evangel ist bearing a Cross with Standard and Pascha l

Lamb at h is feet . I n the upper left corner , All—seeing Eye surrounded

by six eyes.Surmounted by Medall ion Portrait of the Earl of Moira

with Grand Master' s Jewel suspended from his neck , with i n a wreath


20 Photo . Members of the General Masonic Relief Assoc iation of the Un i

ted States and Canada . Taken i n St. Louis , 1 8 8 7 .S ize l 6%

i nches .

New York City Board of Rel ief.

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21 Photo . Masters of the Fifth Mason i c Distri ct,State of New York

.Size

15%x9 i nch es .

From Isaac Fromme . Framed , i n Library.

Death Warrant of Mary Queen of Scots , 1 58 7 . Fac - simi le. S lz e 22x

1 3 % i nches .


23 Death Warrant of Charl es 1 , K i ng of England , 1 6 4 8 . Fac—s iml le . Size23% x 1 3 }fz

‘ in ches .


Portrait of Frank R . Lawrence , P . G . M. , Grand Lodge of theState of New York . Photo . Size 20x24 i nches.

Framed , i n Library.

25 Portrai t of M W Edward M . L . Ehlers , Grand Secretary of the Grand

Lodge of the State of New York . Photo . Size 1 7 x22 i nches .From Commonwealth Lodge, No . 4 0 9. Framed , i n Library .

Portrait of Do - Ne Ho Ga Wa , (Gen . El i S . Parker , ) a full b looded Amer

can Indi an and a d i rect descendant of the famous Red Jacket. He was

the first Master of Akron Lodge , No . 527 ,Akron , N . Y . Crayon . Size

23 x27 i nches.

From Akron Lodge , No . 527 . Framed , i n Library.

Gen . Eli S . Parker , served on the Staff of Gen . U . S . Grant during

the C iv i l War , ( 1 8 6 1 — 6 5) and wrote the arti cl es of capitulation atthe surrender of Gen . Robert E . Lee , at Appomattox .

27 Laying Corner Stone of the Mason i c Home at Utica , May 2l st , 1 8 91 ,John W . Vrooman , Grand Master , and M Wi l l i am

Shere r ( at that time ) Deputy Grand Master , i n foreground . Photo .

S ize 23 %x 1 9% i nches .Framed , i n Library .

Masonic Ha l l, Broadway , near Pearl Street , New York City . Photo from

an engraving. Size l 7 x 1 3K i nches.From James Ten Eyck . Framed , i n Library .

The Corner Stone for this bui lding was laid June 24 th , 1 8 26 , by M

Eli sha W.K i ng

,Grand Master , assisted by his associate Grand

Lodge Officers, with the impressive ceremonies of the Craft, and a

procession of the Lodges of the City held in honor of the event. The

bui lding was demolished i n 1 8 56 by Mr. William A . Dudley , and at

the June Sessi on of the Grand Lodge of that year steps were taken

COLLECT ION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

to secure the Corner Stone and its contents , which for some reason

were without effect. December 4 th , 1 8 56 , Mr. Dudley was made

a Mason i n Sagamore Lodge , No . 3 7 1 , and to commemo rate the

event pre se hted the Corner Stone and Box to that Lodge . At a

regular Communi cation of Sag amore Lodge held January 20 th ,

1 8 57 , the Box was opened and a record of its contents placed upon

the minutes of th e Lodge . At the Morn ing Session of the Grand

Lodge , Friday , June 4 th , under a. special order of business these

rel ics were presented by Sagamore Lodge to the Grand Lodge .

29“ A Scene i n O ld New York . Photo from an engraving . Size 1 6 }5x 1 3 yz

i nches .

From James Ten Eyck. Framed , in Library .

3 0 Programme of Play , the Lady of Lyons ," fol lowed by the Mason ic inter

lude : “ WHAT'S FRE EMASONRY ,

” i n the THEATRE LIMERICK"

June 26 th , 1 8 4 3 . BY DESIRE AND UNDER IMMEDIATE PAT

RONAGE OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE PROVINCIAL

GRAND MASTER OF NORTH MUNSTER AND THE BRETHREN

OF THE MASONIC ORDER.

"Printed in black on white s i lk bound

with blue . Size 1 1,5x23 5é i nches .

Framed , in Library.

The Temple of Solomon . Front e levati on showing a bui lding of three

stories and hav ing four Towers of one story each, equidi stant, s ur

mounted by cupolas , each ornamented by Palms spring ing from the

roof,and a centre Tower of two stories , and ornamented with three

Palms . The front i s adorned with one hundred and sixty - two Columns ,forty—six at each floor of the edifice and six at each of the four Towers,those on ’ the ground floor on square pedestals , on the m lddle and upper

floors and the Towers , on a round base . Surrounded by an enclosed

Porch on whi ch i s an open Esplanade supported by Columns , o n a Mo

saic Pavement having an open stone balustrade on i ts front. Ins . above" A BEAUTIFUL and accurate ELEVATION of the TEMPLE of K ING

SOLOMON taken from the CELEBRATED MODEL e rected by COUN

SELLOR SCHOTT of Hamburgh Ornamented with the most i nteresting

Passages i n the Lives of K i ng David and Solomon his Son in two l i nes .

Below the pi cture of the Temple i s descriptive l etter press and vi ews of

the Great Sanhedrim sitting in the chamber cal l ed “

GEZ ITH ,

” the

Temple with the several Courts , the ins i de of the Tabernacle with the

Holy Vesse ls , the Tabernacl e W ith the Court , the Golden Altar of Incense , the Brazen Laver , the Brazen Sea , the Sanctum Sanctorum con

tain ing the Ark of the Covenant and Cherubim , and the House of the

Cedars of Lebanon . On the left and r ight scenes ( four each side ) fromthe Lives of Da v id and Solomon , wi th descr ipti ve l etter press . Stee l

Pla te . S ize 4 2x24 inches .

From York Lodge , No . 1 97 . Framed , i n Library .

We l ea rn from a paper by Bro . W . J . Chetwode Crawley , i n th e“ Transa c t ions of Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No . for 1 8 99,

COLLECTION MADE ‘BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES . GRAND LODGE OF N EW YORK .

and th e “ Transactions of that Lodge fo r 190 0 , the Mode l of whi ch

th is i s an i l lustration was cons tructed by Counsel lor Gerhard Schott,some time pr i or to 1 6 92, ( exact date unknown ; ) and wa s on exhibitioni n London , England , from 1 7 23 to 1 7 3 0 , where a coppe r plate e ng ra v

ing about twelve by eighteen i nches was made of it by Bro . John Senex ,

the publ isher of the 1 7 23 Constitutions, who was also Junior Grand

Warden , fol lowed late r by the present enlarged copy of that e ngrav ing,the or iginal engraving however is Ins “ THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON above the Temple , divided by the central Tower . An adverti se

ment in “ The Dai ly Courant ( London ) March 3 d, 1 7 29, sta tes“ Within the Mode l are 20 0 0 Chambers and Windows , and Pi l lars 7 0 0 0 ;the Model i s 1 3 foot high and 8 0 foot round . The Mode l i s n ow in the

col lection of the Royal Saxon Antiquaries Association of Dresden , Sax

ony .

32 Fa e —sim i l e of Certificate granted to Bro . Stephen Gi rard , (Founder of

Girard by Union Blue Lodge , No . 8 , Charleston,

S . C . , which reads as follows

To al l Anc i ent B re th e re n ,of the Two Hemispheres

Wheresoever Dispersed .

We Do hereby Certify Declare that the Bearer hereof ,

Brothe r Stephen Gi rard late of the C ity of Ph i ladelphia , State -

of Penn

sylvania Merchant,has been by us Regularly Entered , Passed and

Raised to the Degree of a Master Mason in the Union Blue Lodge No . 8

u nder th e Juri sdiction of the Grand Lodge o f Ancient York Masons in

Charleston State of South Carol i na ; and as such we wish to r e c om

mend h im to all Bre th e ren of the Ancient Craft ; Promis i ng t o pay

the same attention respect to al l such B reth e re n wh o may present

Themselves to our Lodge as are C lo a th edwi th their proper and Au the n

ti c Titles .

Given under our ba nds 85 Seal s in Charleston

Will Wh ite Secy . this 28” Day of January 1 7 8 8 and of

Masonry 57 8 8 .

J.M

.Mitchel l Master Geo Mi l ler S . Warden

Wm Smith J . Warden

Attest

A . Alexander Grand Secretary

Above the body of the Certificate i s Radiant Square and Compasses on

which i s superimposed a Delta,the base and right side heavy l ines , the

l eft l ight,enclos ing Hebrew characters , with Sprig of Acac ia and branch

of flowers curved upward with stems crossed , and a curved ribbon

scrol l,Ins “ HEALTH STABILITY AND POWER , below , On the

left,Pot of Incense

,on the right, an Urn with a naked Sword passed

through on handle. At top on the left, Compasses open forming a

Square in the angles of whi ch is "Ne Varietur Stephen Girard .

”

on the

right a Square.The Seal of the Lodge , Ins . above :

“

LODGE No .


GRAND LODGE DUES from the Country Lodges . This Ci rcular

Letter was sent to Ri sing Sun Lodge , Scipio, Cayuga Co . ,N

.Y

.Three

pag es . Si ze 7%x 1 2% inches .

Case 1 0 .

3 8 Programme of~Palmo

'

s Opera House . OLE BULL has the honor of

announcing h i s LAST CONCERT BUT ONE prior to h is departure fo rEurope , on Thursday Evening, October l 6 th , 1 8 4 5. On which occasion .

he wil l perform for the first time his last composition entitled the MEM

ORY OF WASHINGTON A FAREWELL TRIBUTE TO AMERICA . Printed on yel low paper . Size 5%x 1 0 % i nches .

Case 1 0 .

Notice of“

GRAND MUSICAL AND MASONIC FESTIVAL THURS

DAY, APRIL 25th , 1 8 4 4 , at the Tabernacle , for the BENEFIT OF

THE ASYLUM FUND OF THE WIDOWS ORPHANS OF THE

GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK .Contains

names of the volunteer performers and announces “ THE GRAND

LODGE wi ll attend i n FULL REGALIA and al l Brethren are requested

to appear in Mason i c atti re . On whi te paper . Size 7 x 1 4 inches .

Case 1 0 .

4 0 Programme of the GRAND MUSICAL and MASONIC FESTIVAL To

be he ld at the Tabernacle Thursday Apri l 25th , 1 8 4 4 . Contains

names of principal vocal performers , Instrumental i sts and members of

Vocal So ciety . Printed on white paper . Size 7%x 1 0% inches .Case 1 0 .

4 1 Advertisement. This Day is publ ished THE FREE MASON’

S Pocket

Companion CONTAINING, The H i story of Masons Masonry. xxxx

By W . SMITH a Free Mason . Printed for John To rbu ck i n Clare

Court near Drury Lane . Pri ce stitch’

d l s , 6 d. bound From an

Engl i sh Newspaper printed i n 1 7 3 5. S ize 3 }§x2 i nches .From Will iam J . Hug han . Case 1 0 .

Adverti sement . “ Thi s Day was publ i shed , Price I s . A Master Key to

FREE MASONRY: By whi ch al l the Secrets of the Society are laid

open ; XXXXXXX Printed for J . b urd , at the Temple - E ifchang e Fleet

Street .

N . B . The Public may depend upon this being a genuine Ac c o u nt '

of

their whole Secrets , by wh ich a Person may gain Admittance into a

Lodge . Erratum . In t he Oath of Free - Masons , p . 3 3 , l i ne 1 5, instead

of a Brother,read the Brotherhood .

”From an Engli sh Newspaper

printed in 1 7 6 0 . Size 2%x 1% i nches .From Wi ll i am J . Hug h a n . Case 1 0 .

4 3 Advertisement. This Day was publ ished , Pri ce I s . 6 d. The Third Edit

ion , corrected of JACHIN and BOAZ : Or, an authenti c Key to the Dcc r

of FREE - MASONRY, bcth Anti ent and Modern . XXXXXXXXX

COLLECT ION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES , GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

By a GENTLEMAN belonging to the Je rusalem Lodge and the most

eminent Lodges i n th i s City . Printed for W . Nichol l i n St . Paul’s

Church— yard .

” From an Engl i sh Newspaper pr inted in 1 7 6 3 . Size

inches .

From Will i am J . Hug h a n . Case 1 0 .

4 4 Noti ce o f Funeral At Chatham Mr . Crowhurst an emi nent carpenter

there . His remains were interred on the 4 th i n great pomp at Chat

ham church - yard . The Free and Accepted Masons accompanied the

corpse in procession to the ground , with a band of Musi c .

” From an

Engl i sh Newspaper printed i n 1 7 8 8 . Size i nches .

From Will iam J . Hughe n . Case 1 0 .

Epilogue i n th irty - five l i nes, from an Engl ish Newspaper, 1 8 0 2

SPOKEN IN THE CHARACTER OF A FREE MASON’S WIFE,

BY MRS . SULLIVAN .

But from your LODGE why do you us exclude ?

The French I’

m told , more c ivi l and polite ,O u r sex with the i rs in open LODGE unite .

X X X X X X X X X X X X

K ind hearted soul— h e said he'

d tell me al l .

And though the Craft might th ink him much in fault,He could not hide from me one word or thought.

He told me , then , of Ma s’

nry all he knew ;And I

'

m r e s o lv’

d to tel l great part to you ,The token i s— (Hush I Hush — SINCERITY .

The Word i s— LOVE .

— The Sign— FIDELITY .

To te l l the rest I'

m not a t l iberty ,

Because my heart’

s the Lock of which he keeps the Key .

From R Wil liam J . Hug ha n . Case 1 0 .

4 6 Newspaper Cutting. An old plate of Masoni c Arms , probably Scotch .

An Escutcheon Shield bea ring a Square on which rests Compasses open ;above , two Castles , below, one Castle : surmounted by a Castle ; below

the Shield on a ribbon scroll , I ns IN THE LORD I S ALL OUR

TRUST. The Shiel d i s resting against a Perfect Ashlar on which is

set Cal ipers extending the length of the Ashlar, and cut stones bes ide it.From Wi lliam J. Hug h a n . Case 1 0 .

4 7 Newspaper report of interment i n St. Pancras Church - yard , with the

formaliti es of masonry , ( by his own request ) of Mr . Will iam Jones,of

that pari sh , u pward of forty years a Member of that Soc i ety .

” June

1 7 7 3 . ( Engli sh )From Will i am J . Hugha n . Case 1 0 .

4 8 Advertisement of the Annual Dinner of the Grand Lodge of England, 1 7 7 7 ;

“ at Free Masons Hall in Queen street Linco lns inn fields,on Thursday

l s t of May next.

C OLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQU ITIES . GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK,

50

51

52

53

54

55

The R1gh t Hon . Lord Petre , Grand Master

Rowland Holt, Esq ; Deputy Grand MasterCol . John Deacon

George Harrison , Esq ;Grand Wardens

From Wi l l iam J . Hughe n . Case ‘

1 0 .

Adverti sement, 1 7 92. ( English )FREE MASONRY for the LADIES ; or

The Great Secret D i scovered .

Like the famed stream e nYiching E gypt’

s shore ,All fee l its use , but few its source explore.The Heaven - taught Sc i ence, Queen of Arts appears,Eludes the raft of time , and waste of years ;Through form and matter al l her l aws diSplay

’

d

Her rules the same by which the world was made.

From Will i am J. Hug ha n . Case 1 0 .

Li st of Anci ent Lodges meeti ng in the Town of Li verpool,with nights

and place of meeting, and names and place of meet ing of the Committee

of Chari ty . Printed on white paper. Size 3 x4% i nches . Issued latein 1 8 th Century .

From Wil liam J . Hug ha n . Case 1 0 .

Two half Ti ckets , No . 52252 for Gift Concert given in the City of Norfolk ,Va. to raise funds to complete Masonic Temple in that City. Bears

printed autograph of Henry V . Moore , Secy , Masonic Rel i ef Associa

tion , and bears on the back , front and side v i ew of Temple . Litho

graphed on white paper. Size 4 x25 inches .

Case 1 0 .

Ladi es Ti cket “ EIGHTH ANNUAL MASONIC BALL of the Grand

Lodge of the State o f ~ New York , February 1 4 th , 1 8 54 , at NIBLO'

S

SALOON. Printed i n gold bronze and colors on white card . Size 494x3 i nches .

Case 1 0 .

Ticket Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of theState of New

York.Annual Bal l i n Aid of the Hal l Asylum Fund at the Academy

of Musi c,Tuesday Evening, February 1 5th , Engraved orna

mental type and in curved l ines on white card . Size 5x3 }£i nches.Case 1 0 .

Bibl e printed by Mann Douglass,at Morristown , N. J. , 1 8 0 5. Said to

be one of the first B ib les printed i n this Country . Presented by a Lodge

meeting at Morristown , to Albi on Lodge , No . 26 .

From Alb i on Lodge , No . 26 .Case 20 .

Proceed ings of Grand Lodge of Connecticut, May A . L. 58 1 1 , showingattendance of representati ves of forty - nine Lodges and the fo l lowmg


Photogravure of Il lustrat i ons from Book referred to by Laurence Dermott,

( No . 6 3 ) cons isting of suppos i tious mode l of Temple with Palace on leftand Fort o n right, Ins. above :

“ Palace, Temple , Fort, on the upper

part of page , and Cherubim standing among flowers with Palm Trees

on the right and left, Ins. a bove :“ Cherubim o n the l eft : Palm

”

on th e right : “ Trees ”'

on the lower part. Size 2%x3 % i nches.From Will iam J . Hughe n . Case 20 .

Admiss ion Card to Union Celebrati on at Tripler Hal l . Reads as fol lows

Mason i c Uni on Ce lebration OF THE M . W. Grand Lodge of the State

OF NEW YORK AT TRIPLER ,HALL, Friday December 27 th , 1 8 50 .

Doors Open at 9 O’

clock A . M . ADMIT BEARER. James W. Powel l,M . D . Grand Secretary . Embordered on the right and left by Corinth

ian Columns entw ined with garlands and surmounted by inverted five

pointed Stars . Above i n centre on clouds w ithin a c i rcle a Radiant

Delta enclosing l ette r G .

" Below : Sea l of the Grand Lodge with

Working Too l s on r ight and left, resting agai nst base of Columns and

Pyramids in the distance . Pri nted in b lack . Size 4 }§x3 i nches .Case 20 .

NON-MASONIC.

CLASS M.

Size in Mi l l imetres .

MEDALS .

Erie Canal Celebration . Obv . : Neptune and Satyr seated , on the left

fruits and vegetables , on the r ight the sea with l ighthouse i n the d is

tance,Ins . above UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC be

low in small letters R . DEL W. SC . Rev . : a Shi el d bearing Risi ng

Sun,on Water ; o n the l eft, Canal with locks , on the r ight Ship and

warehouses,above , Eagle standing on a half Globe , below on a ribbon ,

legend “ EXCELSIOR . Ins . above , t wo —thirds around“ ERIE

CANAL COMM . 4 JULY 1 8 1 7 COMP . 26 OCT 1 8 25 below i n smal l

letters : “ C . C . WRIGHT SC 1 8 26 PRESENT'

D BY THE CITY OF

N . YORK i n three l ines , the lower l i ne curved . I n a box made from

wood brought from Erie , N . Y .

-in the first Canal Boat to come through

the Canal . ( Seneca Chief . )

Size 4 4 . White Metal .

From Adolphus Andreas . Case 21 .

Centennial of the Adoption of the Constitution . Obv clothed Bust of

Washingt on facing right , Ins . above extend ing nearly around PRES

IDENT OF THE CONVENTION be low : Rev . : framed

picture of Independence Hall , on the left“

1 7 8 7 , on the right“

1 8 8 7 .

Above , within a c i rcle Busts of Hamilton and Madison , conjoined , fac ing

right, resting on a ribbon Ins . on the left : “ HAMILTON , on the r ight:

MADISON , above whi ch is thi rteen Stars separated by bars . Below

Ins . : CENTENNIAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITU

TION in three l i nes , the lower l ine curved .

Size 3 5. White Metal .

From Wor . Jos . M . Levy . Case 21 .

Lincoln Memorial . Obv . : clothed Bust of Abraham Lincoln , facing right,Ins . on the left SALVATOR

”

on the right PATRIAE . Below

in smal l letters “ Emil S ige l , FECIT . Rev . : Ins . : IN MEMORY

OF THE LIFE ACTS AND DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

BORN FEBRUARY 1 2, 1 8 0 9. DIED APRIL 15, 1 8 6 5. i n eight

l ines ; within a Laurel wreath , with r ibbon interlaced in l ower part , Ins .

i n smal l letters : “ PUB . BY THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AND

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY NEW YORK


From J. B . Conover. Case 21 .


Centennial of Independence . Obv . : on a sunk field Liberty standing on a

base Ins . 1 8 7 6 at her feet 4 . Shi e ld , at her side a Sword , crossing

with wreaths of Laurel , figures symbol i c of the Arts and Manufactures ,on her r ight and left, In s . above extending nearl y around : “ IN COM

MEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE ,

" below :“ Act of Congress June 1 8 7 4 . Rev

on a sunk fiel d Liberty kneel ing on right knee , i n her right hand a naked

Sword , her l eft pointing to cluster of thirteen Stars surrounded by Ray s

above .

'Below, date 1 7 7 6 nearly enclosed by Ins . : “ THESE UNI

TED COLONIES ARE , AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE , FREE

AND INDEPENDENT STATES .

Size 6 8 . Gi lt .

From J . B . Conover . Case 21 .

These Medal s were struck in sets of four , two 6 8 mil . Gilt, and Si l

vered , two 3 7 mil . Gilt, and Bronze , with Rev . of the large Meda l

.for an Obv . , and an inscription in e ight l i nes within a w reath , for a

Rev .

5 Millard Fillmore . Obv . : clothed Bust of Fi l lmore facing right , Ins . above

M ILLARD FILLMORE , below : FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY .

Rev an American Eagle bearing a Shield , and Arrows and Olive

Branch i n its talons . Ins . above : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ,

”

below :“

3 1 , S .

”

Size 27 . Brass . Case 21 .

6 James A . Garfield . Obv . : c lothed Bust of Garfield facing left, Ins . above“ JAMES A

.GARFIELD THE NATIONS

"in two l ines ; below

CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT, 1 8 8 0 . i n two l ines . Rev . : Canal

scene with Sun rising beh ind Mountai ns . Ins. above : FROM THE

TOW PATH,

” below :“ TO THE WHITE HOUSE

”in two l ines .

Si ze 27 . Bronze .Case 21 .

Winfie ld Scott Hancock. Obv clothed Bust of Hancock with branches

bel ow curving w i th stems crossed , I ns . above :“

WINFIELD SCOTT

HANCOCK,

” be low THE PEOPLES CHO ICE FOR PRESIDENT

1 8 8 0”

- ih two l i nes . A General’s shoulde r strap o n the r ight and left

separating i nscriptio ns . Rev. : a flying Eagle holding in i ts beak a rib

bon,Ins SANS PEUR ET SANS REPROCHE ,

” below which is Ins

“ A COMBINATION AND A FORM INDEED WHERE EVERY GOD

DID SEEM TO SET H IS SEAL TO GIVE THE WORLD ASSUR

ANCE OF A MAN i n seven l i nes , th e last l ine curved .

Size 27 . Bronze .

Case 21 .

8 Andrew Johnson.Obv naked Bust of Andrew Johnson facing right,

In s . above , extend ing nearly around ANDREW JOHNSON PRES

IDENT OF THE UNITED STATES , below .Rev

.

sym

bo lic figure of Indi an with Pipe of Peace , grasping hand of Wh lte Manin Roman Toga hold ing American Flag, before a monument , the front

Ins . within a wreath“ PEACE ,

Surmounted by naked Bust of

COLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK.

VICTORIA BRIDGE MONTREAL THE GREATEST WORK OF“

ENGINEERING SKILL. IN THE WORLD PUBLICLY INAUGURATED AND OPENED IN 1 8 6 0 GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CAN

ADA in eight lines , the fifth and eighth lines curved . Rev . : on the l eft,Crowned Bust of Queen Victoria . facing right, on the right, Prince Albert ,facing l eft, be low , Prince of Wales , fac ing front , al l within ci rcl es , that.of the Pri nce of Wale s surmounted by three Plumes and a Beaver onthe right. Above , the Seal of Canada, enclosi ng an Ins . i n fourteenl ines descri pti ve Of the Bridge .Si ze 51 . White Metal .

From Bro . Geo . Lawrence . Case 21 .

Coronation Of K ing Wi ll ia m and Queen Augusta, of Prussia . Obv con

j oined Busts o f King Wi l liam and Queen Augusta,facing right

,Ins

.ex

tending near ly around : KOENIG WILHELM UND KOENIGIN AU

GUSTE VON PREUSSEN. Rev . : w ithin an open wreath of o a kl eaves on the left and Laure l on the right , Ins . : ZUR ERINNERUNG

AN DIE KROENUNGS FIERE I VON KOENIG WILHELM UND.

KOENIGIN AUGUSTE VON PREUSSEN AUR 1 3 TEN October 1 8 6 1Zu Koenigsberg.

Size 4 5. Si lve r. Case 21 .

Dr. Jean Richard , Watchmaker, Neuchatel , Switzerland . Obv . : Bust of

Dr . Richard , facing front , Ins . : extending two - thirds around : “

DR

JEAN RICHARD HOROLOGER NE UCHATELOIS,

" i n smal ler letters.

on the left “ DIT BRESSEL, on the right 1 6 6 5 Rev °

Ins PERE DE NOTRE INDUSTRIE LE PAYS TE DOIT SA

PROSPERITE i n six l ines .

Size 3 3 . Bronze .

From A . G . Goodall . Case 21 .

Inauguration of College at Neuchate l , Switzerland . Obv v i ew of Col

Ieg e Bui lding, I ns . above : COLLEGE MUNICIPAL DE NEUCHAT

EL INAUGURE E n Oct . 1 8 6 8 i n three l ines, the first l ine curved .

Below: IRE PIERRE POSEE LE 22 OCTOBRE 1 8 6 6 . Rev

Ins . : SANS INSTRUCTION LA DEMOCRATIE EST UNE CHI

MERE enclos ing “

L'

ECOLE EST LA PREMIERE CAISSE D'

EP

ARGNE De L’

Huma n ite , i n five l ines .

S ize 4 2. Bronze .

From A . G . Goodal l . Case

1 7 Garibald i.Obv . : naked Bust of Garibaldi , facing right , Ins . above : “ IN

VITTE DUCE DER POPOLI GRANDE DA MONLEVIDEO A VOLTURNE

,below :

“

PIN AD ASPROMONTE , i n smal l letters unde r

the Bust : P.THERMIGNON F .

" Rev . : Ins . i n thi rteen l ine s , th e last

three :.G

.GARIBALDI 1 8 6 4 CAPRERA 1 0 OTTOBRE,

”the last.

l ine curved .

Size 4 7 . Bronze .Case 21 .

C OLLECTION MADE BY COMMITTEE ON ANTIQUITIES, GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

1 8 Dom Pedro 11, Emperor of Brazi l . Obv . : within a circl e , Laureated naked

Bust of Dom Pedro , facing left, I ns . on left DOM PEDRO I I ,"on

right: “ IMP DO BRAZIL , under the Bust in smal l letters : Luster ,”

around the Medal i n five concentric ci rcl es , important events i n his l i fe .

Rev . : a Calendar for 1 8 6 7 , with astronomi cal calculations for the year.

Size 4 2. Bronze .

From A . G . Goodal l . Case 21 .

St. George . Obv . : St . George on horseback i n combat with a Dragon ,ins . above : “ S GE ORG IVS E Q VITVM PATRONVS . Rev . : Antique

Ship po inting left, with Rays from a. cloud on the right . Ins . above

INTEMPE STATE SECVRITAS .

" I n an ornamenta l frame wi th Ioop

attached .

Size 26 . Silver .

From Bro . John H . Susse . Case 21 .

Medal to commemorate Opening of Nicolas Bridge , St . Petersburg, Russia .

Obv . : V i ew of the N i col as b ridge w ith flying double headed Eagle sur

mounted by a Crown , above , i ts r ight talon rest ing on a cloud from

which eme na te s barbed l ightning, i n its left a Laure l wreath . Ins . be

low “ BEGUN 1 8 4 3 FINISHED 1 8 50 i n two l ines ( Translation )

with name of designe r in smal l l etters be low . Rev . : Minerva, facing

left, lea ding Hercules, facing right and po inting to the d i stance , the left

foot of Hercules resting on his club laying on the ground . At their feet

a. Nereid reclining holding i n he r right hand a paddle he r left arm rest

ing o n a water jar from which runs water forming a stream under the

club of Hercules . Ins . above : “

E b ICTb .

Size 7 5. Bronze .

From R W A . G . Goodall . Case 21 .

Memorial Medal Alexander Maximowitch Kna sh ewitz , Ministe r of Finance , Russ i a . Obv . : naked Bust of Alexander Ma xim owitc h Kna s he

witz , fac ing right, Ins . extending around the Medal“

MINISTER OF

FINANCE ALEXANDER MAXIMOWITCH KNASHOWITZ . (Trans

lati on ) with name of designer in smal l letters under the Bust. RevIns IN MEMORY OF FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE 1 9 JANU

ARY 1 8 6 1 (Translation ) i n five l i nes , the fifth l i ne curved .

Size 58 . Bronze .

From R A . G . Goodall . Case 21 .

Coronation Medal Alexander I I , of Russia . O bv . : naked Bust of Alexan

der 11, facing right , h is . above extending nearly around : ALEXAN

DER I I EMPEROR AND SELF RULER OF RUSSIA ;”

below“ CROWNED I N MOSCOW 1 8 56

”

(Translation ) i n two lines . Under

the Bust in small le tters name of designer. Rev . : Arms of Russia, Ins.

above : WITH US IS GOD .

"

Size 6 5. Bronze .

From A . G . Goodall . Case 21 .


Medal to commemorate consecration of St . I sa a c s'

s Cathedral . Obv

front view of the Cathedral , Ins . above GIVE TO GOD - GODLI

NESS , ie , WHAT BELONGS TO HIM . TO THE K ING—KINGLY.

ie , WHAT BELONGS TO H IM (THE K ING . ) THE REBUILDINGOF THE CHURCH BEGUN I N THE RE IGN OF ALEXANDER I

.

AND CONTINUED UNDER NICOLAS I (Translation ) i n two l i nes ,extending two - thirds a round the Medal . Below : FINISHED IN THEREIGN OF THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER I I , AND CONSECRATEDIN THE NAME OF THE ST . I SAAC OF DALMATZKYTHE 3 0 THOF MAY 1 8 58

”

(Translation ) i n five l ines . Rev . : with in a ci rcle

clothed Bust of Peter I , fa c ing l eft, Ins . above PETER I IMPERA

TOR AND SELF RULER OF ALL RUSSIA ; surrounded by five

small er circles enclosing on the lower left, naked Bust o f Alexander I ,facing right. Ins “ ALEXANDER I IMPERATOR AND SELF RUL

ER OF ALL RUSSIA .

”On the upper left , clothed Bust of Paul I ,

facing left, Ins . :“ PAUL I IMPERATOR etc .

" On the upper right,

clothed Bust of Catherine I I , Ins . : CATHERINE I I IMPERATRISEetc .

"On th e lower right, naked Bust of Alexander I I , facing left, Ins . :

“ ALEXANDER I I IMPERATOR etc . below, naked Bust of Nicolas l ,facing r ight, Ins NICOLAS I IMPERATOR etc .

” Ornamented between the smaller circles with branches of Laure l curved to conform

,

and five —pointed Stars between at the c i rcumference of the Medal .

Size 8 0 . Bronze .

From R A . G . Goodall . Case 2.

Copy of German Rel igi ous Medal . Obv . : Church Tower surmounted by a

bal l and Greek Cross , resting on an Arch , between the supports a Tab

let beari ng an inscription . Supported by and connected to round Tow

ers surmounted by bal l and Greek Cross on the right and left, enclosed

withi n an inscri ption whi ch is indecipherable . Rev . : a. Saint Crowned

surmounted by a Halo, seated on a Throne, i n his right hand a Reed

Sceptre,i n h i s l eft a bal l surmounted by a Greek Cross . supported o n

the left by a Shie ld bearing a spread Eagle , on t h e right, a Shi eld bear

ing Pincers,Scourge and Thorns and i nscription above on the left and

right,enclosed within an inscripti on extend ing around the Medal . Th e

i nscriptions are i n Ancient Goth i c and indec ipherable .

Size 58 . Electrotype .

From A . G . Goodall . Case 2.

Medal of Mosque of St. Sophie . Turkish . Obv. : v i ew of the Mosque of

St.Sophie

,Ins . be low i n Turki sh characters Mosque of St. Sophie

Bui lt 1 26 5 (A .D . ) At the base of the Mosque , at the l eft i n smal l

l etters : (Engl i sh )“ Fossate ’ Res on the right: Robertson Sc .

Rev within a very ornamental border, monogram ( in Turkish charac

ters ) of the Sultan Abdul Mejid.

Size 4 4 . Si lver .Case 2.


3 0

3 1

3 2

3 3

3 4

MISCELLANEOUS .

Austral ian Cross . An ornate Maltese Cross h e a ring within a double cir

cle , Ins CRUZ AUSTRALIA,

" date ANO 1 8 53 . Suspended to

a blue ri bbon w ith clasp a bo ve ,a nd below, with a pi n attached to the

upper clasp .

Size 29x29. Bronzed . Case 21 .

Ten Pence , ( Ir i sh ) Bank Token .

From Herman Cantor . Case 21 .

Conti nental Currency. O ne Shill ing , dated December 3 1 , 1 7 6 3 .

Case 21 .

Continental Currency . Te n Sh illings , dated Phi ladel ph i a the 2oth day

of Jul y

Case 21 .

Continental Currency . O n e Dollar , dated o n the Fifth Day of March

Case 21 .

Bank Note for One Shi l l ing Three Pence i ssued by “ Watkins

Harri s,” Toronto , Canada , bears i n upper centre , f emale feedi ng an

Eagle , on the l eft, a shi p i n ful l sa i l , above wh ich i s l egend 15

PENCE,

” below on the right, a female holding a spear in h er

right hand , with l egend above : DOLLAR .

” I n lower centre a wharf

s cene , Ins . above :“ CITY OF TORONTO , U . C . SIGN OF THE AN

VIL 85 SLEDGE i n two curved l i nes . I t i s dated “ Oct. 25 1 8 3 9”and

signed on the l eft b y “ John J . Evans , on the right b y Watkins

Harris . Steel Plate on white paper. Size 6 %x2% i nches .Case 21 .

Lafayette Dollar. Obv naked Busts of Washington and Lafayette in

j uxtaposition facing right, Ins . a bove UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA . be low : LAFAYETTE DOLLAR Rev . : Eques

trian Statue o f'

Lafay ette , v iz . : Lafayette mounted on a horse , i n hisright hand a Sword , i n his left, re i ns , be low , partly resting on base a

branch of Laurel , nearly surrounded by Ins ERECTED BY THE

YOUTH OF THE UNITED STATES IN HONOR OF

GEN . LAFAYETTE , with Pari s at 1 90 0 below , compl eting

the'

c i rcle .

Size 3 8 . S i lver . Case 21 .

There were of these coins struck and the fund thus created

was used to erect the base of the Statue .

3 7 Genealogical Tree of Marti n Luther . One of three originals . Written on

white paper , s ix pages . Size 8 }§x1 3 % i nches .

From Bro . Cha‘s . H . Ludwig. Case 21 .


3 8

3 9

4 1

4 2

4 3

4 5

4 6

4 7

4 8

4 9

50

Certificate o fAppointment of Thomas P e s cu d, as Sheriff of Warwick Co . ,

Virginia , dated June 2sth , 1 8 1 3 . Signed by James Barbour , Governor .

Case 21 .

Baccalaureate Certificate of Samue l Fi eld , dated 1 7 6 2. Signed by

Thomas Clap Engrossed on Parchment. Size inches .

From Bro . E . W . Curti s . Case 21 .

Certificate of the Freedom of the City of London , granted to Benjamin

Tothe , September 6 th , Printed on Parchment and bears the Seal

of the Ci ty of London . S ize i nches .

From Wor . Thomas Forsyth . Case 21 .

Power of Attorney executed by James Duane , Mayor of New York C ity ,Apri l 1 2th , 1 7 8 5.

From George Hayes . Case 21 .

Bil l of Dry Goods purchased by Phoebe Van Wyck , dated New York 1 0m

15th 1 7 6 7 .

From Bro . Henry Hohenstein , Case 21 .

Autograph letter from Col . Elmer E . El lsworth , dated Apri l 5th . 1 8 59.

From Royal E . Deane . Case 21 .

Proclamation of Emperor Napoleon I I I , announ c ing hi s marriage to the

Empress Eugenie , dated January 22d 1 8 53 . Printed on white paper .From Bro . Albert Elsasser . Case 21 .

Muster Rol l of Co . K . 3 sth Reg. North Carol i na , Confederate Army , dated

June 3 o th , 1 8 6 3 .

From J . B . Conove r . Case 21 .

Copy of Ulster County Gazette , dated January 4 th , 1 8 0 0 . Heavy black

border in Memoriam for death of Washingt on .

From E . W. Richardson . Case 21 .

Duplicate of No . 4 6 . Reprint .

From Bro . James R . Ca nne ff. Case 21 .

Copy of the first i ssue of the New York “ Sun , dated September 3 rd,

1 8 3 3 . Four pages . Size 9x 1 1% i nches .From Bro . Robert Edwards . Case 21 .

Copy of Times and New Brunswick Adverti se r, New Brunswic k, N. J. ,

dated December 15, 1 8 24 . Four pages . Size 1 3 %x21 i nches .From Bro . F . J . Campbel l . Case 2.

Copy of Weekly Museum ,

" dated November 12th , 1 7 96 . Printed at NewYork . Four pages. Size 1 0%x l 2 i nches.

From Bro . Jacob M . Sti ver. Case 21 .


51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

6 0

6 1

6 2

6 3

6 4

Copy of “ Dai ly Citizen , dated July 2nd, 1 8 6 3 , at Vicksbu rgh , Va . , two

days before its surrender to Gen . Grant. One page , printed on back of

wal l paper . Size 12x1 9 i nches .

From Wor . Phil ip Volkman . Case

Copy of Bosto n Gazett e , Boston, Mass . , dated March 12th , 1 7 7 0 . In

mourning for Boston Massacre , four pages. Size l oz 15% i nches.From Wor . Theo. Reeves . Case 21 .

Copy of “ Harper‘s Weekly , New York, contain ing account of funeral

ceremonies of President Abraham Lincoln , dated May 1 3 th , 1 8 6 5.

From Bro . J . J . Diaz . Case 21 .

Seal of Bank of North Carol i na .

From Albert G . Goodal l . Case 21 .

Plaster Cast o f Medal Pope Pius IX. dated 1 8 4 6 .

Case 21 .

New York City Di rectory, 1 7 8 6 . Reprint.

From Adolphus Andreas. Ca se 21 .

Account Book contain ing expenses incurred duri ngFrench and Indian War .

The following appears under date "1 7 4 6 . 3 . The Treasurer to Day for

Scalps as Est by Certificates from Commi ssioners of Indi an affairs

From Wor. Theo . Reeves . Case 21 .

Ancient Vestal Lamp from a grave at Athens, Greece .' Pottery .

From Bro. W. W. Hyatt. Case 21 .

China Plate , ornamented with figures of Alligator, Lizard , Snake , Lobster,Shel l Fi sh and Leaves .

From Miss Sarles . Case 21 .

China Plate . ornamented with figures of F i sh . Frog, Lizard , Shell Fi sh and

vari ous leaves .

From Miss Sarles . Case 21 .

Anci ent Statuette from a grave at Athens, Greece .

From Bro . W. W . Hyatt . Case 21 .

Marble Carving representing face of Mexican Tlaxca ltica Warri or, with

Feather Head - dress. Made about A. D . 150 0 .

From Bro . Jos . W. Jones. Case 21 .

Stone from Quarr ies at Jerusalem .

From Metropol i tan Lodge , No . 27 5. Case 21 .

Stone from Quarri es at Jerusalem .

Case