Brentsville No. 153


Title
Brentsville No. 153
Number
153
Status
Inactive
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District
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06
Division
Chartered
12/10/1833
Revived
Active
1833-1849
Inactive
12/09/1849
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Brentsville
County
Prince William
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Notes
Confirmed chartered 12/10/1833. A dispensation having been issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, for the opening of a Lodge at Brentsville, in the county of Prince William, by the name of Brentsville Lodge, appointing Brothers George W. Macrae, Master; Robert Lipscomb, Senior Warden; and John Williams, Junior Warden; and said dispensation having been returned with the necessary documents, Resolved, That a Charter issue for the permanent establishment of the said Lodge, in the said Town, by the name, title, and designation of "Brentsville Lodge No. 153", appointing the same officers named in the warrant. On motion, Resolved, That Brentsville Lodge No. 153, be attached to the sixth District. 1848 Proceedings: Listed as suspended. Editor: Put here for the moment. Apparently there were attempts to restart the Lodge that fell short. 1869 Proceedings: Whereas, a Dispensation was issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Master for the opening of a Lodge in the town of Brentsville, Prince William county, Virginia, and appointing Brother William B. Leary as Master, W. C. Batch, Senior Warden, and M. B. Sinclair, Junior Warden, and the Dispensation being returned, accompanied by many other papers, and the same being examined with a great deal of care by your Committee: Resolved, That said Lodge be continued under Dispensation until the next Grand Annual Communication. 1870 Proceedings: Whereas, a Dispensation, bearing date the 15th day of December, A. D. 1869, was issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Master for the opening of a Lodge at Brentsville, in Prince William county, by the designation of Lebanon Lodge, and appointing Brother Wm. B. Leary as Master, W. C. Balch as Senior Warden, and M. B. Sinclair as Junior Warden; and the said Dispensation has been returned, with a communication from Worshipful W. B. Leary, stating, reasons why the objects of the Dispensation had not been consummated: Resolved, That the powers conferred be withdrawn, and the Dispensation destroyed.