Raylton-Shamrock Lodge No. 619
Past Master's Jewel 1928.
.
Obverse of Jewel
A very ornate gold unnamed Past Master's Jewel suspended from
a sky blue ribbon by two gold and blue enamel bars.
A very ornate gold unnamed Past Master's Jewel suspended from
a sky blue ribbon by two gold and blue enamel bars.
|
The top bar has in gold letters in the blue enamel, the name of the Lodge, "Raylton - Shamrock".
Centred on the ribbon is a scroll style plaque with the word "Primus" in gold in the blue enamel. The word "Primus" normally refers to a presiding bishop (from the Latin, "Pri" meaning "first"), however in this instance it is being used in the context of a Latin Ordinal Number, meaning "First" and it refers to the Worshipful Master as the "First" Worshipful Master of the Lodge. The bottom bar has in gold letters in the blue enamel, the number, "Lodge No. 619 I.C". |
.
|
|
The Compass and Square is a standard Past Master's Jewel in gold, with a suspended gold "G" in blue enamel on a gold tear-drop plaque. Whereas the reverse of jewel of the Jewel is blank as to the recipient, it would have belonged to the first Past Master, who as you will see from below would have been Thomas H. Bryant. The Maker's Mark "RS", and "Spencer London" is to be found on the rear of the Jewel. |
Short History of Warrant No. 619.
Warrant No. 619 issued to Brethren in KILLALA, Co. Mayo, on the 7th August, 1783. Warrant No. 619 was Cancelled by Order of Grand Lodge, on the 7th October, 1813.
[The above represents the barest of facts relating to Warrant No. 619 before same reissued to Raylton-Shamrock Lodge No. 619 - the IRISH MASONIC RECORDS cd-rom gives a very full account of the Lodges who held Warrant No. 619 for the years set out above]
[The above represents the barest of facts relating to Warrant No. 619 before same reissued to Raylton-Shamrock Lodge No. 619 - the IRISH MASONIC RECORDS cd-rom gives a very full account of the Lodges who held Warrant No. 619 for the years set out above]
History of Raylton-Shamrock Lodge No. 619.
The Minutes of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 15th February, 1928 show concerning Warrant No. 619 -
"15 February, 1928 - Read Memorial from various praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia to be called the Raylton Shamrock. Recommended."
The Recommendation of The Board was followed,as is shown in the Grand Lodge Minutes of 1st March, 1928 as "Confirmed"
Warrant No. 619 reissued to `Raylton Shamrock Lodge' in BULAWAYO, Rhodesia, on the 1st March, 1928.
Series five Vol. 20 shown as Vol. 5 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:-
"Warrant No. 619 to Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia as “Raylton Shamrock Lodge”, 1 March, 1928 - Thomas H. Bryant, CID [see footnote] (569); William J. Irwin, Railway Clerk (569) and Henry Spragg, Railway Clerk (851 SC) registered along with fifteen others from various lodges and Constitutions, 1 March, 1928."
Belfast Telegraph, 7th December, 1930.
"Masonry in S. Africa. Progress of the Irish Constitution. Notable Event in Rhodesia.
....Lodges and their Districts.
In view of the notable event in the history of Masonry under the Irish Constitution in South Africa, it is not out of place here to give the component lodges of the various Masonic Provinces. These are ..569, 619, Bulawayo."
A total of 86 brethren registered up to 25th March, 1938. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
The Minutes of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 17th May, 1939 show concerning Lodge No. 619 -
"17 May, 1939 – Read letter from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Rhodesia returning Warrant No. 619, Bulawayo as there is no room for two Lodges in that town. The Board recommend acceptance."
the Grand Lodge Minutes of 1st June 1939 show "Confirmed" and Series five Vol. 20 shown as Vol. 5 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:-
"Warrant no. 619 was surrendered to Grand Lodge on the 1st June, 1939 due to the "Paucity of members"."
Raylton-Shamrock Lodge No. 619 laboured from 1928 to 1939 a period of eleven years.
Footnote
This "Thomas H. Bryant, CID" is the same Brother named as "Bro. T.H. Bryant" on the rear of the Green Isle Lodge No. 569 Founder's Jewel (1923).
"15 February, 1928 - Read Memorial from various praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia to be called the Raylton Shamrock. Recommended."
The Recommendation of The Board was followed,as is shown in the Grand Lodge Minutes of 1st March, 1928 as "Confirmed"
Warrant No. 619 reissued to `Raylton Shamrock Lodge' in BULAWAYO, Rhodesia, on the 1st March, 1928.
Series five Vol. 20 shown as Vol. 5 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:-
"Warrant No. 619 to Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia as “Raylton Shamrock Lodge”, 1 March, 1928 - Thomas H. Bryant, CID [see footnote] (569); William J. Irwin, Railway Clerk (569) and Henry Spragg, Railway Clerk (851 SC) registered along with fifteen others from various lodges and Constitutions, 1 March, 1928."
Belfast Telegraph, 7th December, 1930.
"Masonry in S. Africa. Progress of the Irish Constitution. Notable Event in Rhodesia.
....Lodges and their Districts.
In view of the notable event in the history of Masonry under the Irish Constitution in South Africa, it is not out of place here to give the component lodges of the various Masonic Provinces. These are ..569, 619, Bulawayo."
A total of 86 brethren registered up to 25th March, 1938. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.
The Minutes of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 17th May, 1939 show concerning Lodge No. 619 -
"17 May, 1939 – Read letter from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Rhodesia returning Warrant No. 619, Bulawayo as there is no room for two Lodges in that town. The Board recommend acceptance."
the Grand Lodge Minutes of 1st June 1939 show "Confirmed" and Series five Vol. 20 shown as Vol. 5 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:-
"Warrant no. 619 was surrendered to Grand Lodge on the 1st June, 1939 due to the "Paucity of members"."
Raylton-Shamrock Lodge No. 619 laboured from 1928 to 1939 a period of eleven years.
Footnote
This "Thomas H. Bryant, CID" is the same Brother named as "Bro. T.H. Bryant" on the rear of the Green Isle Lodge No. 569 Founder's Jewel (1923).
