The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

36 THE ARCANA OF FREEMASONRY
were incorporated and consolidated into one, and
the Grand Master declared it to be open in due
form according to ancient usage. The Grand
Lodge was then called to refreshment, and from
the cup of brotherly love the Grand Master drank
to the Brethren, " Peace, Goodwill, and Brotherly
Love all over the World," and then passed the
cup. As it was going round, a choir sang a
piece of music specially composed
for the occasion.
THE FIRST ACT OF GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge was recalled to labour, and
as the first act of the United Fraternity, the Duke
of Sussex moved :—
That an humble address be presented to
H.R.H. the Prince Regent respectfully to
acquaint him with the happy event of the
reunion of the two great Grand Lodges of
the Ancient Freemasons of England, an event
which cannot fail to afford lively satisfac-
tion to their Illustrious Patron, who presided
for so many years over one of the Fraterni-
ties, and under whose auspices Freemasonry
has risen to its present flourishing condition.
That the unchangeable principles
of the Insti-
tution are well known to His Royal Highness,
and the great
benefits and end of this re-
union are to promote the influence and opera-
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