L. B. charges the entrance fees of Thomas Bond, Wil-

liam Pyewell, and John Robinson.
1734, June 12, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Brother Andrew Scott admitted. P.L.
1734, June 24, Boston.
Celebration of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist and election of Frederick Hamilton as Master of the Lodge.
1 Mass. 4.
The original manuscript of the address delivered upon this occasion is in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. It was printed in full in 8 M.F.M. 289.
There have been those who believed that Benjamin Franklin was present at this meeting (1914 Mass. 256). It would seem, from the event recorded later under this date, that such was not the case. It is the fact, however, that before this time he had visited Boston and become acquainted with Pro. G.M. Henry Price who conferred with him about Masonic matters and laid the foundation for the petition which was sent Price later from Philadelphia.
See pages 91 and 124. Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Gazette for June 27, 1734, pub- lishes an account of a Grand Lodge meeting at the Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, this day at which Benjamin Franklin was elected Grand Master. Again distin- guished guests honored the entertainment by their pres-
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ence. The Gazette article was copied by the Saznt James Evening Post for September 3rd, and by Read’s Weekly Journal for September 7, 1734, both of London.
1734, June 26, Boston. Meeting of the First Lodge. Brother Noe Tyler ad- mitted. P.L.
1734, July 1, Philadelphia.