![]() ![]() In a change, the declaration at the other three directions is carried out by others - Lady Angiolini, representing Scotland's oldest Order of Chivalry the Order of the Thistle Baroness Amos - of England's oldest Order of Chivalry in England the Order of the Garter and George Cross Holder Christopher Finney - chair of the Victoria Cross & George Cross Association and representing recipients of the bravery medals. The archbishop makes the first declaration towards the high altar. The King stands in the theatre - the central space in Westminster Abbey - and turns to show himself to the people at each of the four directions - east, south, west and north. We will always have it at heart to maintain and increase the honour and dignity of Free Masonry, as the Advocate and Defender of civil and religious liberty to elevate and ennoble it, and make it worthy of the respect of men of intellect and scholarship and to prevent the removal of the ancient Land-marks.The recognition rite dates back to the ancient procedures of the Witan - the supreme council of England in Anglo-Saxon times. We have desired to create an association of worthy Masons and gentlemen, of all of the States and Territories, to assemble annually, not for dry discussions or for display, but for social intercourse and festive enjoyment, to the end that each may become richer at every meeting, by the acquisition of new friendships, and the strengthened ties of old ones wiser, by learning to set a higher estimate on human nature truer and nobler by self-correction, and the communion of wise and proud men. We do not propose to create Chapters, for we neither desire to levy taxes, nor to govern subordinates, nor to add to the legislation or jurisprudence of Masonry. The Provincial Grand Lodge has been established with a limited membership, to make impossible the cheapening of our degrees, and that the admission to it might be, as it is in England and Scotland, a high honour. Sir Albert Pike’s Vision for the Provincial Grand Lodge, USA ![]() 3Īnd now you understand the founding of the Provincial Grand Lodge and what makes it worthy of Freemasons’ attention. The Provincial Grand Lodge has been established with a limited membership, to make impossible the cheapening of our degrees, and that the admission to it might be, as in England and Scotland a high honour. ![]() He stated “… only by having one Provincial Grand Lodge for the United States could the Order remain in any way selective …” 2Īlbert Pike explained what he believed to be the role of the Provincial Grand Lodge stating in pertinent part: The question was asked of Josiah Drummond some twenty years after the fact. Over the years, it has been difficult to understand why the Grand Lodge granted a charter for the whole of the United States. At the Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge, John Whyte-Melville, Deputy Grand Master of the Royal Order of Scotland moved and “… it was unanimously agreed that it was desirable the Royal Order of Scotland should be established in the United States of America … A charter was issued on the 4th of October 1877 … The first meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 4th of May 1878.” 1 Its first two Provincial Grand Masters were Albert Pike and Josiah Drummond. ![]()
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