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The introduction to the early by-laws of the Minerva Mark Lodge begins with the following sentence:
"The Minerva Lodge of Freemasons held at the Minerva Masonic Hall, Dagger Lane, Hull which was founded in A.D.1782, had, by immemorial custom, from time to time in its existence, conferred the Mark degree upon its members". |
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The early minutes of the Minerva Craft Lodge, in which Mark records are reported, are conspicuous by their brevity, and according to Grand Mark statutes there is only one other Mark Lodge under the English Constitution whose records are older than our own that being the Phoenix Lodge No.2TI founded in 1769 in the Province of Hampshire & Isle of Wight. It is therefore not surprising that little can be gleaned from these records of the working of the Mark degree.
However it is acknowledged that the Minerva Lodge of Mark Masters No.12TI is the second oldest Mark Lodge in the World, being preceded by that of the Phoenix Lodge No.2TI
However it is acknowledged that the Minerva Lodge of Mark Masters No.12TI is the second oldest Mark Lodge in the World, being preceded by that of the Phoenix Lodge No.2TI
There is, however, one item of very great interest, namely that on the 20th of November 1805 nineteen candidates were advanced to the Mark degree. Interesting too that we still retain our own individual ritual for the working of this degree. So unique that in 1994 Grand Mark Lodge recognised it as such and a copy of our workings is lodged with them in London, we are also occasionally invited to visit other Lodges and Provinces to give a demonstration of its workings.
With the restructure of Craft masonry in England the Mark degree became an order within its own right hence the formation of the Grand Mark Lodge in 1862 and it is for that reason that the dates 1862-1962 appears on our centenary jewels and subsequently 1862-2012 on our sesquicentennial jewels worn by many of our members of the Mark degree.
Membership
Membership is open to any Master Mason in the Craft degree
Interested in Joining our Lodge or have a question Please go to our Contact page
Interested in Joining our Lodge or have a question Please go to our Contact page
Minerva Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.12TI
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