The first edition of the By-Laws of the Lodge published in 1825 provides as follows: —

"His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Most Worshipful Grand Master, having in-
"stituted a mark of distinction (in commemoration of His Royal Highness', visit to the
"Province of Durham in 1822) for Master Masons, Members of the Lambton Lodge, which
"medal can only be conferred by the Master, each brother on receiving this badge of
"distinction, shall pay to the Treasurer the sum of five guineas. On his demise, or in the
"case of his withdrawing his name from the Lodge, the Medal shall be restored to the
"Treasurer who shall refund the five guineas".
— 35



Plate V.
No. 40.
Medal of the Union Lodge No. 370 — Exeter.
Obv:- A figure of Truth, clothed and veiled, standing on a pavement, holding a looking glass
in her right hand, and with her left resting on a shield bearing a blazing sun. The
bottom of the shield is resting on some rocks. Strewn on the pavement are a perfect
ashlar, level, trowel, compasses, and other masonic emblems. Legend : QUAMVIS VELATA
VERITAS (Truth although veiled). In exergue, in very small letters: I. KIRK F.
ReV:- On a shield the "Mason's Arms" a chevron between three castles, argent, a pair of
compasses extended, proper, charged with an escutcheon of pretence bearing two hands
clasped (i. e. Union) (The Tinctures are not indicated). Legend above: UNION LODGE
EXETER, below: CONSTIT. AUG. 6. 1766.
Size 44 mm. Weight 25 grammes. Silver. Marvins 449.
In the Rostock V. L. Collection.
