Spectamar Agendo Lodge No. 614 
Past Master's Jewel 1931

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A superb quality gold Compass and Square Past Master's neck Jewel.

The Jewel comprises of a normal Compass and Square, which is gold, with a suspended "G", which is also gold. The handle of the Square is engraved with five  shamrocks, and the Compass with five on each leg, totalling fifteen.

The engraving is of the highest quality.

 




The reverse of the Jewel bears the inscription:

"Presented to
W.Bro. James T. Liddy W.M.
by the Brethren
of the Lodge 614
on his vacating the chair
January 1931"








    

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Short History of Warrant No. 614.     
 

Warrant No. 614 issued to brethren in Castlefin, County Donegal, on the 6th March, 1783 and Warrant No. 614 was subsequently Cancelled on the 6th July, 1815.

[The above represents the barest of facts relating to Warrant No. 614 before same reissued to Spectamar Agendo Lodge No. 614 - the IRISH MASONIC RECORDS cd-rom gives a very full account of the Lodges who held Warrant No. 614 for the years setout above]

Short History of Spectamar Agendo Lodge No. 614.      

The Minutes of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 31st October, 1927  and 16th November, 1927 show concerning Warrant No. 614 -

"31 October, 1927 – Met Board - Read Memorial from various brethren praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Dublin in the County of Dublin to be called the Spectamur Agendo. Recommended" 

"16 November, 1927 - Read Memorial from various praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Dublin in the County of Dublin to be called the Spectamur Agendo.  Recommended."

The Recommendation of The Board was followed, as is shown in the Grand Lodge Minutes of 1st December, 1927 as "Confirmed"

Warrant No. 614 reissued to `Spectamur Agendo Lodge' (Motto of the old Royal Dublin Fusiliers) in Freemasons Hall, MOLESWORTH STREET, DUBLIN on the 15th December, 1927.

Series five Vol. 20 shown as Vol. 5 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:-

"Warrant No. 614 to Dublin as “Spectamur Agendo Lodge”, 15 December, 1927 - Allen Guest, Civil Servant; Percival H. Benwell, Builder’s Clerk and James T. Liddy, Solicitor’s Assistant, all from Lodge No. 730, together with ten others, eight being from Lodge No. 730, registered 15 December, 1927."

The Minutes of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 21st November, 1928 show concerningLodge No. 614 -

"21 November, 1928 – Read letter from Lodge 614, Dublin submitting design of Founders Jewel for approval.  Approved."

A total of 95 brethren registered up to 1st November, 1952.  In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother.

Series six Vol. 23 of the extant Grand Lodge Register commences with the registration of Herbert N. Davies, Electrical Engineer, registered 1st May, 1953.

A total of 64 brethren registered up to 7th December, 1981.  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 13th November, 1997 show concerningWarrant No. 614 -

"13 November, 1997 - The Board noted with regret for reporting to Grand Lodge the decision of the Brethren of Lodge No. 614Dublin to return the Warrant to Grand Lodge."

The Minutes of Grand Lodge of the 4th December, 1997 show in regard to the return of Warrant No. 614 fromSpectamur Agendo Lodge No. 614 - "Confirmed"

Warrant No. 614 was returned to Grand Lodge in December 1997.

Warrant No. 614 Laboured from 1783 to 1815 and from 1927 to 1997 some 102 years.

Link ~ History of Spectamar Agendo Lodge No. 614 - 1927 to 1997,
Compiled by Wor. Bros. A. Hampion and D. Ruttle.