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Our Weekly Budget.
June , on which occasion he will have the valuable assistance of Mademoiselle Bartkowska , Miss Emily Dones , Miss Kate Wild , the Misses Laura Davies , Florence Levander , Gertrude Willoughby ; Messrs . H . Guy , A .
Hart , A . J . Thompson , T . 'W . Delamere , J . Wood , Duncan James , J . T . Hutchinson ; solo concertina , Mr . R . Blagrove , and pianoforte , Miss Louisa R . Distin ; accompanyists , Miss J . T . Lee and F . Cozens .
On Saturday evening , 10 th June , at St . James s Hall , Bro . Captain Webb ( No . 22 ) , the Channel hero , will deliver a Lecture on his Life and Exploits . ' He will be assisted
by Bro . Dr . J . J . Pope , late Staff Surgeon of the Royal Artillery . We understand it is in contemplation to deliver similar lectures in all the principal towns throughout the kingdom , the object being to encourage the art of swimming .
The St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 144 , has been removed to the White Hart Tavern , 49 King ' s Road , Chelsea . The meetings are held every Friday at 7 . 30 .
By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that , on holidays , and on occasions when special excursion traffic is provided , overcrowding and rushing to obtain tickets may be avoided , as they can be obtained for
Brig hton , and all tho principal stations on the Great Western and Midland Railways , and for the Crystal Palace , at Bro . T . Kingston's Universal Railway Booking Office , Fitzroy-square .
Provincial Meeting In East Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL MEETING IN EAST LANCASHIRE .
ON Thursday , 25 th May , the annual meeting of the officers and brethren of tho East Lancashire Province was held at Bacup . It is now a period of 28 years since a similar Masonic gathering was held in this town , and though thero are many people who have a lively recollection of that event , it is a sad commentary npon the uncertainty nnd shortness of linman life to reflect that there aro only some half dozen brethren who were members of our local Lodge at
that time still living , and of theso Bro . John Earnshaw is senior , he having joined the Lodge about ten years previously . The arrangements for the meeting naturally devolved upon the officers and brethren of the Samaritan Lodge , 286 , held at the Green Man Hotel , Bacup , who immediately they were honoured with the notification of Col . Lo Gendre Starkie , the R . W . P . G . M ., that tho meeting was to beheld in their
midst , formed themselves into a committee , with Bro . James Pilling , W . M ., at their head , and Bros . James Barker and Daniel Lord as Hon . Secretaries . Tho meeting of the Grand Lodge was held at St . Saviour ' s School , the use of which was readily granted by the Rev . W . Johnson , M . A ., Vicar . The brethren began to assemble at half-past twelve o'clock , and the
Craft Lodgo was opened in tho three degrees by Bro . James Pilling W . M ., assisted by Bros . Henry Taylor S . W ., aud John Wilson J . W . Col . lie Gendre N . Starkie , the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers arrived shortly after one o ' clock , and Grand Lodge was at onco opened . On the Lodge roll being called over it was found that every Lodge in the
province—numbering altogether abont 80—was represented . The Grand Master then announced that he had received letters of apology from several Provincial Officers . The R . W . P . G . M . then proceeded to instal Bro . George Mellor , of Ashton-under-Lyne , as D . P . G . M ., and alluded to the loss the province had sustained by the death of Bro . W . Romaine Callender . Bro .
George Mellor briefly returned thanks for the honour the Provincial Grand Master had done him . Bro . Statham , G . Treasurer , presented his statement of the accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which were found to be in a highly satisfactory condition . Bro . John Thomas Hooper , of Blakeley , near Manchester , was elected G . Treasurer for the ensuing year .
Tho Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to invest the Prov . Graud Officers with their insignia and jewels of office , as follows : — Prov . S . W ., Bro . W . Harrison , Blackburn ; Prov . J . W ., Bro . Thomas Rhodes , Manchester ; Prov . G . Chaplains , tho Rev . A . Salts , LL . D ., Littleborougb , and the Rev . S . Y . Bradshaw , Manchester ; Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro J . T . Hooper , Manchester ; Prov . G . Registrar , Bro .
Thos . Chorlton , Manchester ; Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . J . Tnnnah , Bolton ; Prov . G . S . D ., Bro . W . 0 . Walker , Bury ; Prov . G . J . C . Bro . A . Wolstenholme , Hey wood ; Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Bro . John Pilling , Bacup ; Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Bro . C . M . Jones , Rochdulo ; Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cera ., Bro . James Shillito , Manchester ; Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Bro . James Mills , Hevvvood ; Prov . G . Organist , Bro .
Thos . Hargreaves , Haslingden ; Prov . G . Pursuivant , Bro . W . Cnulift ' e , Blackburn ; Prov . Asst . G . Pursuivant , Bro . Weatray Bonn , Bacup ; 2 ' rov . G . Stewards , Bros . Robert Crossley jun ., Johu Crossioy , James Barker , William Blackledge , John Wilson , and Rawdon Ashworth , all cf Bacup ; Prov . G . Tyler , Bro . Charles Walker ; Prov . G . Standard Bearer , Bro . Hobson Wadsworth , Burnley .
The business of the Grand Lodge was then transacted , and it was agreed that Bro . Tunnah , the Prov . G . Secretary , should be paid the sum of ; 6100 per annum for the services of an Assistant . The Grand Secretary then announced that Bro . N . Chadwick , of the Samaritan Lodge , No . 286 , had to perform what he had no doubt would prove a very pleasing duty , BJ 0 , Chadwick then said lie had
Provincial Meeting In East Lancashire.
been requested by the officers and brethren of tho Samaritan Lodge , No . 286 , to undertake what was to him a most pleasant duty . It was to present to tho R . W . G . M . somo acknowledgment of his great kindness in causing this memorable meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire to be held at Bacnp . He then read an address , which was beautifully illuminated , and was enclosed in a massive gilt frame . Tho B .. W . Provincial Grand
Master , in acknowledging tho compliment , said it gave him great pleasure to find that his Masonic conduct had so far commended itself to the approval of the brothren of the Samaritan Lcdgo as to elicit from them such a tangible mark of their confidence . It was the first testimonial he had received since he ontered upon tho dnties of his present high and distinguished position , and he should treasure it as a memento of ono of tho most pleasant provincial meetings ho had ever attended .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was thon closed , after which the officers and brethren wero marshalled into processional order to the Mechanics ' Institution , where tho usual banquet was to be held , but which , wo regret to say , was very badly served . The Grand Master gave the toasts of tho Queen , and the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master . In proposing the toast of tho Prince of
Wales , the Grand Master referred to the fact that our future sovereign had become a member of tho Order , and had becomo Worshipful Grand Master of this country and the colonies . The toast wa 3 received with " threo times nine . " Tho Grand Master next proposed the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . Her fame , her goodness , aud her beauty went
before her before she arrived in thi 3 country . No princess ever came to this country who had moro identified herself with tho people . The rest of the Royal Family fulfilled their duty in a manner creditable to themselves and satisfactory to all . The Deputy Grand Master , Bro . George Mellor , proposed the Right Hon . tho Earl of Carnarvon , Provincial Grand Master , tho Right Hon .
Lord Skelmersdalo , Deputy Grand Master , and tho Grand Officers , present and past . When they saw noblemen like theso becoming members of the Craft , and doing their be 3 t for tho good of the Order , they ought to be very proud . ( Applause , and " three times nine . " ) Bro . James A . Bit ah proposed " Col . Lo Gendre Starkie , R . W . Provincial Grand Master , " which was received with loud cheera . In
another portion of tho county the name of Staukie was revered . He ventured to assert that the prestige of that house had never been more highly sustained than in tho person of the Provincial Grand Master . ( Applause . ) The manner in which he performed suit and service in tho Grand Lodge showed how fit ho was for the position . The progress of Freemasonry in tho province during his rule had been
most rapid . He referred to the successful exertions which tho Grand Master had made to establish a Masonio charity in East Lancashire , and said he ventured to think that in future days the rule of tho Provincial Grand Master would bo blessed by the families of indigent Masons . ( Applanse . ) Tho toast was drunk with much enthusiasm . Tho Grand Master returned his heartfelt thanks for tho manner in
which Bro . Birch had proposed his health , and said he only wished he was half as good a Mason as their brother had represented him to be . Though ho was a stranger in this part of Lancashire , tho manner in which ho had been received would ever remain impressed on his mind . ( Applause . ) He simply wished , as a man and a Mason , to do his duty , and he hoped they would excuse his deficiencies . He had
been brought up in tho cradle of Freemasonry , and had the example of his father , as a Mason , before him . ( Applause . ) Ho sought neither honour nor glory . The true Mason did not seek honour or glory , bat endeavoured to do his duty . ( Applanse . ) They were a body of people who wished to do good . Friendship , love , and truth were the elements they held by . He loved his Province as a father loved his
family —( applause)—and if ho enforced the laws he would endeavour todoso jnstly , but as leniently as possible . ( Applause . ) Ho thanked the brethren of Bacup for the hearty manner in which they had received him , and the testimonial which they had presented to him . The Grand Master , after passing a warm tribute to the memory of Bro . W . R . Callender , M . P ., proposed " George Mellor , Esq .,
Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and tho Provincial Grand Officers , present and past . " He trusted Bro . Mellor would long have the pleasure of working in harmony and unity with him for the good of the Order . ( Applanse . ) He trusted Bro . Mellor would have happiness in his new office .
Bro . Mellor briefly returned thanks . He said he had been 35 years connected with the Craft , and he had always tried to do his best for the interest of the Order . He thanked them for the great honour they had conferred npon him , stating that he would do all in his power for the cood of the Craft .
Tho Grand Master gave the next toast , "the Samaritan' Lodge , No . 286 , Bacup . " He expressed the delight of himself and the other members on the manner in which they had received the Grand Lodge , lie was glad there was a Lodgo of Freemasons in Bacup . He did not
kuow how they managed their meetings , or whether they got blown up when they went home . ( Laughter . ) Ho could assure them he never got blown up when he went home . ( Renewed laughter . ) He wished prosperity to the Bacup Lodge , and ho hoped to meet many of them iu future Grand Lodges . ( Applause . )
Bro . the Rev . A . J . Harrison returned thanks for the W . M . He spoko only the sentiments of the Brethren of tho Ludge when he said it was a proud day for tho Freemasons of Bacup . The coming among them that day of so many men of high intelligence was a proof that Freemasonry was worthy of respect . Not ouly would the 70 or 80 members in Bacup be stimulated by the events of the day , but all tho brethren of the Craft iu Rossendale . ( Applause . )
The other toasts were the " Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro , W . Harrison , tho " Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . W . Black , lodge , and acknowledged by Bro . Helliwell of Bury , " the Ladies , " proposed by Bro . J . T . Barcroft , " the Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " proposed by Bro . R . H . Hardman , and " ' All Poor and Distressed Masons . " The r : riropriate glee , " Good Night to the Day , " exhausted the programme , after which tho meeting broke BP , — Bwwt Tims ,
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Our Weekly Budget.
June , on which occasion he will have the valuable assistance of Mademoiselle Bartkowska , Miss Emily Dones , Miss Kate Wild , the Misses Laura Davies , Florence Levander , Gertrude Willoughby ; Messrs . H . Guy , A .
Hart , A . J . Thompson , T . 'W . Delamere , J . Wood , Duncan James , J . T . Hutchinson ; solo concertina , Mr . R . Blagrove , and pianoforte , Miss Louisa R . Distin ; accompanyists , Miss J . T . Lee and F . Cozens .
On Saturday evening , 10 th June , at St . James s Hall , Bro . Captain Webb ( No . 22 ) , the Channel hero , will deliver a Lecture on his Life and Exploits . ' He will be assisted
by Bro . Dr . J . J . Pope , late Staff Surgeon of the Royal Artillery . We understand it is in contemplation to deliver similar lectures in all the principal towns throughout the kingdom , the object being to encourage the art of swimming .
The St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 144 , has been removed to the White Hart Tavern , 49 King ' s Road , Chelsea . The meetings are held every Friday at 7 . 30 .
By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that , on holidays , and on occasions when special excursion traffic is provided , overcrowding and rushing to obtain tickets may be avoided , as they can be obtained for
Brig hton , and all tho principal stations on the Great Western and Midland Railways , and for the Crystal Palace , at Bro . T . Kingston's Universal Railway Booking Office , Fitzroy-square .
Provincial Meeting In East Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL MEETING IN EAST LANCASHIRE .
ON Thursday , 25 th May , the annual meeting of the officers and brethren of tho East Lancashire Province was held at Bacup . It is now a period of 28 years since a similar Masonic gathering was held in this town , and though thero are many people who have a lively recollection of that event , it is a sad commentary npon the uncertainty nnd shortness of linman life to reflect that there aro only some half dozen brethren who were members of our local Lodge at
that time still living , and of theso Bro . John Earnshaw is senior , he having joined the Lodge about ten years previously . The arrangements for the meeting naturally devolved upon the officers and brethren of the Samaritan Lodge , 286 , held at the Green Man Hotel , Bacup , who immediately they were honoured with the notification of Col . Lo Gendre Starkie , the R . W . P . G . M ., that tho meeting was to beheld in their
midst , formed themselves into a committee , with Bro . James Pilling , W . M ., at their head , and Bros . James Barker and Daniel Lord as Hon . Secretaries . Tho meeting of the Grand Lodge was held at St . Saviour ' s School , the use of which was readily granted by the Rev . W . Johnson , M . A ., Vicar . The brethren began to assemble at half-past twelve o'clock , and the
Craft Lodgo was opened in tho three degrees by Bro . James Pilling W . M ., assisted by Bros . Henry Taylor S . W ., aud John Wilson J . W . Col . lie Gendre N . Starkie , the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers arrived shortly after one o ' clock , and Grand Lodge was at onco opened . On the Lodge roll being called over it was found that every Lodge in the
province—numbering altogether abont 80—was represented . The Grand Master then announced that he had received letters of apology from several Provincial Officers . The R . W . P . G . M . then proceeded to instal Bro . George Mellor , of Ashton-under-Lyne , as D . P . G . M ., and alluded to the loss the province had sustained by the death of Bro . W . Romaine Callender . Bro .
George Mellor briefly returned thanks for the honour the Provincial Grand Master had done him . Bro . Statham , G . Treasurer , presented his statement of the accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which were found to be in a highly satisfactory condition . Bro . John Thomas Hooper , of Blakeley , near Manchester , was elected G . Treasurer for the ensuing year .
Tho Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to invest the Prov . Graud Officers with their insignia and jewels of office , as follows : — Prov . S . W ., Bro . W . Harrison , Blackburn ; Prov . J . W ., Bro . Thomas Rhodes , Manchester ; Prov . G . Chaplains , tho Rev . A . Salts , LL . D ., Littleborougb , and the Rev . S . Y . Bradshaw , Manchester ; Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro J . T . Hooper , Manchester ; Prov . G . Registrar , Bro .
Thos . Chorlton , Manchester ; Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . J . Tnnnah , Bolton ; Prov . G . S . D ., Bro . W . 0 . Walker , Bury ; Prov . G . J . C . Bro . A . Wolstenholme , Hey wood ; Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Bro . John Pilling , Bacup ; Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Bro . C . M . Jones , Rochdulo ; Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cera ., Bro . James Shillito , Manchester ; Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Bro . James Mills , Hevvvood ; Prov . G . Organist , Bro .
Thos . Hargreaves , Haslingden ; Prov . G . Pursuivant , Bro . W . Cnulift ' e , Blackburn ; Prov . Asst . G . Pursuivant , Bro . Weatray Bonn , Bacup ; 2 ' rov . G . Stewards , Bros . Robert Crossley jun ., Johu Crossioy , James Barker , William Blackledge , John Wilson , and Rawdon Ashworth , all cf Bacup ; Prov . G . Tyler , Bro . Charles Walker ; Prov . G . Standard Bearer , Bro . Hobson Wadsworth , Burnley .
The business of the Grand Lodge was then transacted , and it was agreed that Bro . Tunnah , the Prov . G . Secretary , should be paid the sum of ; 6100 per annum for the services of an Assistant . The Grand Secretary then announced that Bro . N . Chadwick , of the Samaritan Lodge , No . 286 , had to perform what he had no doubt would prove a very pleasing duty , BJ 0 , Chadwick then said lie had
Provincial Meeting In East Lancashire.
been requested by the officers and brethren of tho Samaritan Lodge , No . 286 , to undertake what was to him a most pleasant duty . It was to present to tho R . W . G . M . somo acknowledgment of his great kindness in causing this memorable meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire to be held at Bacnp . He then read an address , which was beautifully illuminated , and was enclosed in a massive gilt frame . Tho B .. W . Provincial Grand
Master , in acknowledging tho compliment , said it gave him great pleasure to find that his Masonic conduct had so far commended itself to the approval of the brothren of the Samaritan Lcdgo as to elicit from them such a tangible mark of their confidence . It was the first testimonial he had received since he ontered upon tho dnties of his present high and distinguished position , and he should treasure it as a memento of ono of tho most pleasant provincial meetings ho had ever attended .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was thon closed , after which the officers and brethren wero marshalled into processional order to the Mechanics ' Institution , where tho usual banquet was to be held , but which , wo regret to say , was very badly served . The Grand Master gave the toasts of tho Queen , and the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master . In proposing the toast of tho Prince of
Wales , the Grand Master referred to the fact that our future sovereign had become a member of tho Order , and had becomo Worshipful Grand Master of this country and the colonies . The toast wa 3 received with " threo times nine . " Tho Grand Master next proposed the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . Her fame , her goodness , aud her beauty went
before her before she arrived in thi 3 country . No princess ever came to this country who had moro identified herself with tho people . The rest of the Royal Family fulfilled their duty in a manner creditable to themselves and satisfactory to all . The Deputy Grand Master , Bro . George Mellor , proposed the Right Hon . tho Earl of Carnarvon , Provincial Grand Master , tho Right Hon .
Lord Skelmersdalo , Deputy Grand Master , and tho Grand Officers , present and past . When they saw noblemen like theso becoming members of the Craft , and doing their be 3 t for tho good of the Order , they ought to be very proud . ( Applause , and " three times nine . " ) Bro . James A . Bit ah proposed " Col . Lo Gendre Starkie , R . W . Provincial Grand Master , " which was received with loud cheera . In
another portion of tho county the name of Staukie was revered . He ventured to assert that the prestige of that house had never been more highly sustained than in tho person of the Provincial Grand Master . ( Applause . ) The manner in which he performed suit and service in tho Grand Lodge showed how fit ho was for the position . The progress of Freemasonry in tho province during his rule had been
most rapid . He referred to the successful exertions which tho Grand Master had made to establish a Masonio charity in East Lancashire , and said he ventured to think that in future days the rule of tho Provincial Grand Master would bo blessed by the families of indigent Masons . ( Applanse . ) Tho toast was drunk with much enthusiasm . Tho Grand Master returned his heartfelt thanks for tho manner in
which Bro . Birch had proposed his health , and said he only wished he was half as good a Mason as their brother had represented him to be . Though ho was a stranger in this part of Lancashire , tho manner in which ho had been received would ever remain impressed on his mind . ( Applause . ) He simply wished , as a man and a Mason , to do his duty , and he hoped they would excuse his deficiencies . He had
been brought up in tho cradle of Freemasonry , and had the example of his father , as a Mason , before him . ( Applause . ) Ho sought neither honour nor glory . The true Mason did not seek honour or glory , bat endeavoured to do his duty . ( Applanse . ) They were a body of people who wished to do good . Friendship , love , and truth were the elements they held by . He loved his Province as a father loved his
family —( applause)—and if ho enforced the laws he would endeavour todoso jnstly , but as leniently as possible . ( Applause . ) Ho thanked the brethren of Bacup for the hearty manner in which they had received him , and the testimonial which they had presented to him . The Grand Master , after passing a warm tribute to the memory of Bro . W . R . Callender , M . P ., proposed " George Mellor , Esq .,
Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and tho Provincial Grand Officers , present and past . " He trusted Bro . Mellor would long have the pleasure of working in harmony and unity with him for the good of the Order . ( Applanse . ) He trusted Bro . Mellor would have happiness in his new office .
Bro . Mellor briefly returned thanks . He said he had been 35 years connected with the Craft , and he had always tried to do his best for the interest of the Order . He thanked them for the great honour they had conferred npon him , stating that he would do all in his power for the cood of the Craft .
Tho Grand Master gave the next toast , "the Samaritan' Lodge , No . 286 , Bacup . " He expressed the delight of himself and the other members on the manner in which they had received the Grand Lodge , lie was glad there was a Lodgo of Freemasons in Bacup . He did not
kuow how they managed their meetings , or whether they got blown up when they went home . ( Laughter . ) Ho could assure them he never got blown up when he went home . ( Renewed laughter . ) He wished prosperity to the Bacup Lodge , and ho hoped to meet many of them iu future Grand Lodges . ( Applause . )
Bro . the Rev . A . J . Harrison returned thanks for the W . M . He spoko only the sentiments of the Brethren of tho Ludge when he said it was a proud day for tho Freemasons of Bacup . The coming among them that day of so many men of high intelligence was a proof that Freemasonry was worthy of respect . Not ouly would the 70 or 80 members in Bacup be stimulated by the events of the day , but all tho brethren of the Craft iu Rossendale . ( Applause . )
The other toasts were the " Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro , W . Harrison , tho " Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . W . Black , lodge , and acknowledged by Bro . Helliwell of Bury , " the Ladies , " proposed by Bro . J . T . Barcroft , " the Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " proposed by Bro . R . H . Hardman , and " ' All Poor and Distressed Masons . " The r : riropriate glee , " Good Night to the Day , " exhausted the programme , after which tho meeting broke BP , — Bwwt Tims ,