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Grand master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec in 1789. [1] Joseph B. Johnson (29 August 1893 – 25 October 1986), 70th governor of Vermont. Member and Master of St. Johns Lodge No. 41, Springfield, Vermont. [1] Keen Johnson (12 January 1896 – 7 February 1970), 45th governor of Kentucky. Member of Richmond Lodge No. 25, Richmond ...
The very first Provincial Grand Master was appointed for Cheshire in 1725. [3] There are now Provinces (with Provincial Grand Masters) under the Grand Lodge of Ireland, [4] the National Grand Lodge of France, [5] and the Grand Lodge of Scotland, [6] for example. However, not all Masonic jurisdictions have Provinces or Provincial Grand Masters.
The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, formally the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina, was formed on December 12, 1787. [1] Previously, it was the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Carolina , being under jurisdiction of the Premier Grand Lodge of England since January 14, 1771.
Sir Hedworth was installed as the Worshipful Master of Palatine Lodge No 97 in December 1858, appointed Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1862 and held the rank of Provincial Grand Master of Durham from 1885 to 1900. [7]
In the United Grand Lodge of England, if the Grand Master is traditionally a Prince of the Blood Royal (ie: a member of the Royal Family), he may appoint a 'Pro Grand Master' ('Pro' is from the Latin for 'for') to be "his principal adviser, and to act for him on those occasions when, due to royal engagements, he is unable to be present". [5]
In 1840 he was installed as the Provincial Grand Master of Durham and held that position until 1845. Sir Hedworth Williamson had four sons Hedworth , 25 March 1827 – 1874, William Henry, born 14 October 1829, Charles 1 September 1833 and Victor Alexander, born 28 June 1828, all of which were members of Palatine Lodge No 97.
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Two years later he was installed as master. Subsequent masonic accolades followed when in 1895 he was appointed Provincial Senior Grand Warden for the Province of Durham [3] and in the same year appointed Junior Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England. He joined Lambton Lodge No. 375 and was installed as Master shortly afterwards.