This Lodge achieved everlasting fame in the sending of letters of thanks to Capt Louis Marencourt for his outstanding Masonic behaviour in the field of battle.

The original victim in this story was Capt Joseph Webb, whose schooner "The United Sisters" of Poole was captured by "Le Furet" captained by Louis Marencourt. As this action was taking place a sloop "The Three Friends" of Youghal came on the scene and was quickly captured as well.

When its captain Bro James Campbell of Antient Union No 13 came on board, he was instantly recognised by Capt Marencourt as a Brother Mason, and his ship was returned to him. After some further negotiation Bro Marencourt also agreed to release Capt Webb on receipt of a signed undertaking to seek the release of a Bro Joseph Gantier, a French sailor then being held on a prison ship "The Crown Prince" at Chatham, and if he failed to do so within a year, Capt Webb should make his own way to France and surrender his parole to the French military. For more information on this story please click here.

This Silver Maul (shown here) was used by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of North Munster, Michael Furnell in Provincial Grand Lodge from 1842 until he presented it to Eden Lodge No.73 on November 30, 1863. The handle bears the seal of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster on the end.