Foundation of Felicitas Masonic Lodge № 760

22nd October 1952 – Printed form of Memorial for a new warrant to meet at Rosetta, Belfast and to have the title “Felicitas Lodge” – Memorial signed by twenty brethren from various Lodges.

19th November 1952 – Read Memorial from various brethren praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Rosetta in the County of Down to be called Felicitas.  The Memorial was recommended by Lodges № 347, № 457, № 577 and by R.W. Bro. Sir William Robinson, JP., P.G.M. of Down.

The following were recommended as the first Officers of Lodge 760;
Worshipful Master – W.Bro. Donald C. Carley (PM 577)
Senior Warden – Bro. Samuel J. Allen (577)
Junior Warden – Bro. John W. Thomson (577)

Constitution of Felicitas Masonic Lodge № 760.

An Occasional Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Down was held in the Masonic Hall, Park Road, Belfast on Tuesday 29th. May 1953 at 6.30 p.m. for the purpose of Constituting and Dedicating the “Felicitas” Masonic Lodge № 760.

The Prov. Grand Master, R. Wor. Bro. Sir William Robinson, JP., presided and was accompanied by R.W. Bro. Wm. Keith, FSAA., Assistant Provincial Deputy Grand Master.

Other Officers in attendance were;

V. W. Bro. W.A. Shooter P.S.G.W.
V. W. Bro. Frederick Ewing P.J.G.W.
V. W. Bro. Sydney Hanna, MBE P.G. Treasurer
V. W. Bro. R.S.C. Davison P.G. Secretary
W. Bro. Glynne Davies P.G. Chaplain
W. Bro. W. Clarke P.S.G.D.
W. Bro. J.H. McGowan P.J.G.D.
W. Bro. S. McIlveen, MRIAI. P.G. Supr. of Works.
V. W. Bro. D.G. Wilson P.G. Dir. of Cer.
V. W. Bro. E. Hodgett, JP P.G. Dir. of Cer.
V. W. Bro. J.H. Towell P.G. Dir. of Cer.
W. Bro. W.J. Mitchell P.G. Junior Stwd.
W. Bro. J. Duff P.G. Swd. Br.
W. Bro. G. Hulatt P.G. Stwd. of Charities
W. Bro. James Shannon P.G. Org.
W. Bro. A.V. Froggatt, JP P.G. Org
W. Bro. J. Copeland P.G.M’s St. Br.
W. Bro. Jos. Kelly P.G. St. Br.
W. Bro. J.M. Davidson P.G.I.G.

The ceremony of Constitution was carried out according to ancient usage. The Provincial Grand Master then Installed W. Bro. Donald C. Carley as Worshipful Master of Lodge 757, and he in turn installed his own Officers.

At the conclusion of the business of Lodge 760 the Provincial Grand Lodge Officers resumed their places and the Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed; Peace, Love and Harmony prevailing.

The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge were afterwards entertained at Dinner by the Members of the newly Constituted Lodge.

History of Warrant № 760

The Warrant was first issued on the 5th April, 1792 to Bros. Wingfield Delaval, Wm. Bloomer and Jno. Bloomer to hold a Lodge in the town of Benburb, Co. Tyrone. The Warrant was cancelled on the 7th July 1825.

Other Warrants associated with Benburb at the time included:

Warrant № 557 issued 2nd April, to Benburb near Moy, Co. Tyrone to James McCleave; Wm. Bayly and Thos. Walsh. Returned 1778

Warrant № 780 issued 4th April, 1793 to Benburb near Moy, Co. Tyrone to Wm. Wilson; Edw. Morrison and Wm. Wilson. Returned 1822.

19 November 1952 – Read Memorial from various brethren praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Rosetta in the County of Down to be called the Felicitas. The Memorial was recommended by Lodges №’s. 347, 457, 577 and by R.W. Bro. Sir William Robinson, JP, P.G.M. of Down.

Founder Members of Felicitas Masonic Lodge № 760.

The first Officers of Felicitas Masonic Lodge № 760.

Worshipful Master	W.Bro. Donald C. Carley (PM 577)
Senior Warden	Bro. Samuel J. Allen (577)
Junior Warden	Bro. John W. Thomson (577)

Other Founder Members were;

Bro. F. McCaugherty (577)	Bro. S. Carswell (577)	W. Bro. H. Robb (281)
Bro. R. McC. Finlay (111)	Bro. C. Robb (577)	Bro. J.C. Fallas (577)
Bro. J. Douglas (577)	Bro. J. Ballentine (577)	Bro. J. Brown (577)
Bro. T.R. Thomson (715)	Bro. J. Adair (577)	Bro. M.W. Henderson (790)
Bro. J. Crockard (403)	Bro. C.H. Burrows (418)	Bro. J.F. Maitland (715)
	Bro. S. McDowell (577)