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Cornwall.
CORNWALL .
r " 1 HE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Tues-JL day of last week , at Camborne , under the banner of Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 1544 , and was very largely attended . All parts of the county were well represented , and most admirable arrangements were made by the local
Brethren for the entertainment of visitors and the proper conduct of business . Upon arriving in the town , which was gaily decorated throughout in honour of the occasion , the members of the Fraternity were regaled with light refreshments , provided in the supper room of the Masonic Hall .
The following ladies presided over the tea and coffee stalls : Mesdames Nicholls , Bailey , and Lawrence , the Misses Nicholls , Trythall , Thomas , Turner , Newland , Meddlin , and Burge .
At eleven o clock Lodge was opened in due form by the Prov . Grand Master the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , in the Assembly Rooms . The Prov . G . M . was supported by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . P . Colville Smith , and many other Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge .
The roll having been called , the Provincial Grand Master congratulated the Lodge on the wonderful appearance they presented there and the trouble many of them had taken to come such long distances . After the confirmation of the minutes the Provincial
Grand Master said , in accordance with their wish , he had now to present Bro . Edyvean with the clothing of his rank in Grand Lodge . His Lordship expressed their congratulations , and hoped that Bro . Edyvean would live long to wear the clothing .
In returning thanks , Bro . Edyvean remarked that he need not assure them that his work on behalf of the . Charities of the Province ' had been done with all his heart and soul , and as long as he lived he should do what he could for the Province .
Bro . Edyvean reported that there had been 148 initiations against 161 , and 31 joining members against 20 , the total subscribing members being 1 , 984 , the highest recorded in the annals of the Province . The decrease in initiations showed that the Lodges were beginning to appreciate the
fact that Freemasonry should be regarded as a luxury and not a benefit society . Foundation-stones of new Masonic Temples had been laid at St . Austell and Calstock , and the new and beautiful Temple had been solemnly dedicated at Camborne . The Province had contributed £ 473 to a
Masonic War Fund . In moving the adoption of the report , the Provincial Grand Master congratulated the Province on two Lodge Rooms begun and one finished , the latter a very beautiful building , which he inspected at Camborne on the previous evening . He had to thank Bro . Edmund Carlyon
and Bro . Colville Smith , who had acted for him during the year . Bro . Carlyon was one of the oldest Past Masters in England , and in Bro . Colville Smith he knew he had someone to relv on whenever he could not himself be present . He hoped the Brethren did not think : he was wrong in taking up
the War Fund , and that he had their general approval in appropriating £ 100 out of the sum subscribed in response to the proposal of Grand Lodge to assist their Brother Masons who were in distress in the Transvaal . The report was adopted .
The Prov . Grand Treasurer Bro . F . A . Rawling also presented his statement of accounts , -which was agreed to . Bro . Milford presented a report on the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . The total , £ 362 , fell short by about £ 30 of the amount received last year . Seven
annuitants had been paid £ 150 , nine widows £ 132 , and eight educational . grants £ 100 , total £ 382 . The income from investments was £ 234 . The contributions from the different Lodges were as follow : —Love and Honour , Falmouth , £ i $ ; Mount Sinai , Penzance , £ 14 ; Fortitude ,
Truro , £ 20 16 s 6 d ; True and Faithful , Helston , £ 17 8 s ; One and All , Bodmin , £ 13 17 s ; Phoenix , Truro , £ 8 15 s ; Cornubian , Hayle , ^ 10 25 ; Peace and Harmony , St . Austell , £ 12 5 s ; St . Martin , Liskeard , £ 12 17 s 6 d ; Loyal Victoria , Calimgton , £ 14 10 s 6 d ; Druid ' s , Redruth £ 27 10 s
, Boscawen , Chacewater , £ 10 3 s ; Dunheved , Launceston , £ 8 2 ; Meridian , Millbrook , £ 6 16 s ; Restormel , Lostvvithiel , £ 12 1 os ; Three Grand Principles , Penryn , £ 13 18 s ;
St . Anne , East Looe , Fowey , £ 5 12 s ; Tregullow , St . Day , £ 6 us ; Zetland , Saltash , .- £ 11 ; Carew , Torpoint , £ 21 15 s ; St . Andrew , Tywardreath , £ 8 17 s ; Eliot , St . Germans , £ 7 £ s ; Tregenna , St . Ives , £ 19 15 s ; Duke of Cornwall , St .
Cornwall.
Columb , £$ 12 s ; Mount Edgcumbe , Camborne , £ 1 3 12 s 6 d ; St . Petroc , Padstow , £ g 12 s ; Molesworth , Wadebridge , £ 10 ; Cotehele , Calstock , £ 12 16 s ; St . Petroc Chapter , Bodmin , £ 2 2 s .
Replying to Bro . Colenso , who thought the income of the Fund justified further expenditure , Bro . Milford said they were required by their constitution to invest a certain amount of their receipts , and he assured Bro . Colenso that no worthy case brought before the Committee was ever refused .
The report of the Committee of Relief recommended grants to the Masonic Charities as follow : —Cornwall Annuity and Benevolent Fund , 50 guineas ; Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , 30 guineas ; Boys School , £ 10 ; Girls School , £ 10 .
The Secretary presented the report of the Cornwall Masonic Charity Association for Bro . Gilbert Pearce , who was unable to attend , and Bro . E . A . Broad made his statement as manager of the votes of the Province for the central Charities .
At this staee , one o ' clock , the Provincial Grand Lodge was adjourned for the Church Service . The Brethren , attired in Masonic clothing , and bearing the banners and regalia of their resoective Lodges , were marshalled in the adjoining Market House , and paraded in the usual order through the
principal streets of the town to the parish church . The long procession made quite an imposing spectacle , and attracted the attention of practically the whole of the inhabitants .
Immediately preceding the Grand Officers of England , some of whom were present , walked Masters Dun Kin , Bennallack , Barke , and Berringer , four " Lewises , " carrying the Volume of the Sacred Law .
The Rector of Camborne , the Rev . G . B . Hooper , conducted the service , and the lessons were read by the Rev W . R . Erskine .
Preaching from the text , " Love the brotherhood . Fear God . Honour the king , " the Rev . W . R . Gilbert Prov . G . Chap . said those words might be more particularly applied to them as members of the Masonic Order . As Freemasons they were taught to be true men . The Bible was open before
them , and they were counselled to regulate their lives and actions by its teachings . Love to their fellow men was a prominent feature in Freemasonry . They were taught to do their neighbour every kindness in their power , to relieve his distress , soothe his afflictions and show sympathy in time of
sorrow and trouble . From letters he . had received from South Africa he learnt it was wonderful how ready our enemies were to recognise a Brother Mason , and many a British prisoner ' s lot had been made more easy when he was discovered to be a member of the Fraternity .
Theirs was also a loyal Brotherhood . They were taught to be taie lieeemen of the Sovereign , and to be honest and faithful subjects of the King and Master whom they served . The obligation was placed upon them to do no villany or wrong , whereby the Craft or science would
be injured . If they looked below the surface of their ritual and ceremonies they found that Masonry was an Institution entitled to call to their minds the most sublime truths and teachings in the midst of their usual pleasures and occupations . It was a Society founded upon liberality , Brotherly love , and charity .
In Masonry was found an admirable system of morality . It called them to the study of science , and the practice of virtue , and taught them those moral duties which were incumbent upon them as men . They found it embracing peoples of all religions which were worthy of the name , and all states
and conditions of men . It was content and willing to be judged by its actual merits and its usefulness . He asked them to consider what Masonry had done for mankind at large , and urged them to try to do their duty to the utmost of their power , not , perhaps , by actually building with their
hands churches and cathedrals , as did their predecessors , but with the higher and nobler purpose of fitting every human heart to be a temple of the living God . The true children of light were those who lived under the peaceful and splendid banners of morality and science , and whose lives were an example of the true principles of Masonry .
During the singing of the hymn , " Lord of glory , " the collection was taken , after which the service concluded with the Benediction .
The Provincial Grand Lodge subsequently re-assembled , and before resuming the transaction of business the four " Lewises" were admitted , and each was presented by the Prov . G . M . with a handsome copy of the Bible , bearing his
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Cornwall.
CORNWALL .
r " 1 HE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Tues-JL day of last week , at Camborne , under the banner of Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 1544 , and was very largely attended . All parts of the county were well represented , and most admirable arrangements were made by the local
Brethren for the entertainment of visitors and the proper conduct of business . Upon arriving in the town , which was gaily decorated throughout in honour of the occasion , the members of the Fraternity were regaled with light refreshments , provided in the supper room of the Masonic Hall .
The following ladies presided over the tea and coffee stalls : Mesdames Nicholls , Bailey , and Lawrence , the Misses Nicholls , Trythall , Thomas , Turner , Newland , Meddlin , and Burge .
At eleven o clock Lodge was opened in due form by the Prov . Grand Master the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , in the Assembly Rooms . The Prov . G . M . was supported by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . P . Colville Smith , and many other Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge .
The roll having been called , the Provincial Grand Master congratulated the Lodge on the wonderful appearance they presented there and the trouble many of them had taken to come such long distances . After the confirmation of the minutes the Provincial
Grand Master said , in accordance with their wish , he had now to present Bro . Edyvean with the clothing of his rank in Grand Lodge . His Lordship expressed their congratulations , and hoped that Bro . Edyvean would live long to wear the clothing .
In returning thanks , Bro . Edyvean remarked that he need not assure them that his work on behalf of the . Charities of the Province ' had been done with all his heart and soul , and as long as he lived he should do what he could for the Province .
Bro . Edyvean reported that there had been 148 initiations against 161 , and 31 joining members against 20 , the total subscribing members being 1 , 984 , the highest recorded in the annals of the Province . The decrease in initiations showed that the Lodges were beginning to appreciate the
fact that Freemasonry should be regarded as a luxury and not a benefit society . Foundation-stones of new Masonic Temples had been laid at St . Austell and Calstock , and the new and beautiful Temple had been solemnly dedicated at Camborne . The Province had contributed £ 473 to a
Masonic War Fund . In moving the adoption of the report , the Provincial Grand Master congratulated the Province on two Lodge Rooms begun and one finished , the latter a very beautiful building , which he inspected at Camborne on the previous evening . He had to thank Bro . Edmund Carlyon
and Bro . Colville Smith , who had acted for him during the year . Bro . Carlyon was one of the oldest Past Masters in England , and in Bro . Colville Smith he knew he had someone to relv on whenever he could not himself be present . He hoped the Brethren did not think : he was wrong in taking up
the War Fund , and that he had their general approval in appropriating £ 100 out of the sum subscribed in response to the proposal of Grand Lodge to assist their Brother Masons who were in distress in the Transvaal . The report was adopted .
The Prov . Grand Treasurer Bro . F . A . Rawling also presented his statement of accounts , -which was agreed to . Bro . Milford presented a report on the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . The total , £ 362 , fell short by about £ 30 of the amount received last year . Seven
annuitants had been paid £ 150 , nine widows £ 132 , and eight educational . grants £ 100 , total £ 382 . The income from investments was £ 234 . The contributions from the different Lodges were as follow : —Love and Honour , Falmouth , £ i $ ; Mount Sinai , Penzance , £ 14 ; Fortitude ,
Truro , £ 20 16 s 6 d ; True and Faithful , Helston , £ 17 8 s ; One and All , Bodmin , £ 13 17 s ; Phoenix , Truro , £ 8 15 s ; Cornubian , Hayle , ^ 10 25 ; Peace and Harmony , St . Austell , £ 12 5 s ; St . Martin , Liskeard , £ 12 17 s 6 d ; Loyal Victoria , Calimgton , £ 14 10 s 6 d ; Druid ' s , Redruth £ 27 10 s
, Boscawen , Chacewater , £ 10 3 s ; Dunheved , Launceston , £ 8 2 ; Meridian , Millbrook , £ 6 16 s ; Restormel , Lostvvithiel , £ 12 1 os ; Three Grand Principles , Penryn , £ 13 18 s ;
St . Anne , East Looe , Fowey , £ 5 12 s ; Tregullow , St . Day , £ 6 us ; Zetland , Saltash , .- £ 11 ; Carew , Torpoint , £ 21 15 s ; St . Andrew , Tywardreath , £ 8 17 s ; Eliot , St . Germans , £ 7 £ s ; Tregenna , St . Ives , £ 19 15 s ; Duke of Cornwall , St .
Cornwall.
Columb , £$ 12 s ; Mount Edgcumbe , Camborne , £ 1 3 12 s 6 d ; St . Petroc , Padstow , £ g 12 s ; Molesworth , Wadebridge , £ 10 ; Cotehele , Calstock , £ 12 16 s ; St . Petroc Chapter , Bodmin , £ 2 2 s .
Replying to Bro . Colenso , who thought the income of the Fund justified further expenditure , Bro . Milford said they were required by their constitution to invest a certain amount of their receipts , and he assured Bro . Colenso that no worthy case brought before the Committee was ever refused .
The report of the Committee of Relief recommended grants to the Masonic Charities as follow : —Cornwall Annuity and Benevolent Fund , 50 guineas ; Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , 30 guineas ; Boys School , £ 10 ; Girls School , £ 10 .
The Secretary presented the report of the Cornwall Masonic Charity Association for Bro . Gilbert Pearce , who was unable to attend , and Bro . E . A . Broad made his statement as manager of the votes of the Province for the central Charities .
At this staee , one o ' clock , the Provincial Grand Lodge was adjourned for the Church Service . The Brethren , attired in Masonic clothing , and bearing the banners and regalia of their resoective Lodges , were marshalled in the adjoining Market House , and paraded in the usual order through the
principal streets of the town to the parish church . The long procession made quite an imposing spectacle , and attracted the attention of practically the whole of the inhabitants .
Immediately preceding the Grand Officers of England , some of whom were present , walked Masters Dun Kin , Bennallack , Barke , and Berringer , four " Lewises , " carrying the Volume of the Sacred Law .
The Rector of Camborne , the Rev . G . B . Hooper , conducted the service , and the lessons were read by the Rev W . R . Erskine .
Preaching from the text , " Love the brotherhood . Fear God . Honour the king , " the Rev . W . R . Gilbert Prov . G . Chap . said those words might be more particularly applied to them as members of the Masonic Order . As Freemasons they were taught to be true men . The Bible was open before
them , and they were counselled to regulate their lives and actions by its teachings . Love to their fellow men was a prominent feature in Freemasonry . They were taught to do their neighbour every kindness in their power , to relieve his distress , soothe his afflictions and show sympathy in time of
sorrow and trouble . From letters he . had received from South Africa he learnt it was wonderful how ready our enemies were to recognise a Brother Mason , and many a British prisoner ' s lot had been made more easy when he was discovered to be a member of the Fraternity .
Theirs was also a loyal Brotherhood . They were taught to be taie lieeemen of the Sovereign , and to be honest and faithful subjects of the King and Master whom they served . The obligation was placed upon them to do no villany or wrong , whereby the Craft or science would
be injured . If they looked below the surface of their ritual and ceremonies they found that Masonry was an Institution entitled to call to their minds the most sublime truths and teachings in the midst of their usual pleasures and occupations . It was a Society founded upon liberality , Brotherly love , and charity .
In Masonry was found an admirable system of morality . It called them to the study of science , and the practice of virtue , and taught them those moral duties which were incumbent upon them as men . They found it embracing peoples of all religions which were worthy of the name , and all states
and conditions of men . It was content and willing to be judged by its actual merits and its usefulness . He asked them to consider what Masonry had done for mankind at large , and urged them to try to do their duty to the utmost of their power , not , perhaps , by actually building with their
hands churches and cathedrals , as did their predecessors , but with the higher and nobler purpose of fitting every human heart to be a temple of the living God . The true children of light were those who lived under the peaceful and splendid banners of morality and science , and whose lives were an example of the true principles of Masonry .
During the singing of the hymn , " Lord of glory , " the collection was taken , after which the service concluded with the Benediction .
The Provincial Grand Lodge subsequently re-assembled , and before resuming the transaction of business the four " Lewises" were admitted , and each was presented by the Prov . G . M . with a handsome copy of the Bible , bearing his