Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcester.

~ - __ "Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Edmund A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., together with his Deputy , Wor . Bro . Augustus F . Godson P . P . S . G . W ., then entered the Lodge , accompanied by the following brethren : — J . Handle Bnok P . S . G . W ., Thos . Hobbs P . G . J . W . 529 , C . F . Pidcock

and Walter Holland P . P . G . Wardens , Rev . C . Black P . M . 1201 . P . G . C ., A . Sayers , W . A . Hill P . G . C . of England , J . B . Wilson P . M . 280 P . P . G . Chaplains , A . Brown P . S . G . W . P . G . T ., Edwin Turner 252 P . G . R ., 0 . E . Bloomer 573 P . P . G . R ., J . Fitzgerald P . M . 377 P . P . G . R ., W . Barkley P . M . 280 P . S . G . D ., Thomas S . Smith P . J . G . D ., G . J .

Westbury P . P . S . G . D ., F . G . Rnssell P . M . 120 * . C . S . Faram P . M . 280 P . P . G . J . D ., Frederick Henry Lingham P . M . 280 P . P . G . S . D ., T . E . Lucy P . M . 1204 P . P . G . S . of Works , J . H . Whatley P . M . 1204 , R . R . Godfrey P . M . 1097 P . P . G . S . of Works , W . E . Walker P . P . G D . C ., J . T . Meredith P . M . 560 P . P . G . D . C ., R . S . Binndell P . G . S . B ., W . Haynea P . M . 1204 P . G . Organist , Thomas T . Troman , Mns . Bao .,

P . M . 573 P . P . G . O ., W . C . Green P . M . 377 , 5 B 0 , 1874 P . G . P ., Edward H . Metcalfe , P . M . 1204 P . A . P . G . P ., Henry Wilson P . M . 120-1 P . P . G . P .,

G . M . Wynne P . M . 529 P . P . G . P ., W . N . Evans P . M . 529 P . P . G . P ., Norman May 1204 P . G . S . Amongst the large body of visitors who attended we may enumerate : —

M . J . Molntyre P . G . W . of England , W . Waldron I . P . M . 573 , Sir F . Bnrdetb P . G . M . of Middlesex , J . E . Stone P . M . 377 , T . Valo I . P . M . 560 , D . Dawea 1874 , E . Lay S . D . 560 , G . Hodgkiss 529 , A . Marsh 673 , C . Mytton S . W . 560 , H . M . Jackson 573 , 0 . E . Pipe 529 , W . Dorrell Secretary 560 , F . Everill 529 , J . Mossopp S . D . 1874 , J . S .

Wood 280 , A . Cookson S . D . 573 , T . F . Howett J . D . 560 , G . P . Brotheridge 1694 , J . W . Consterdine-Chadwick W . M . 377 , 560 ,

P . P . G . S ., G . Baggott I . P . M . 252 , E . Pntness W . M . 573 , A . Sayers I . P . M . 1097 , T . Clnlee 564 , E . A . Hicks W . M . 529 , T . Price J . W . 573 , E . Lome J . D . 573 , T . Taylor I . G . 573 , W . J . Jackson 529 . R . S . Binndell P . G . S . B . P . M . 560 , 0 . Evans 529 , G . Soriven 564 , W . M . Boden W . M . 1874 , H . Coldicofcfc 529 , J . Tomer I . G . 252 , 0 . Virgo 280 , T . H . Pike P . M . 1204 , R . Godfrey P . M . 1074 , J . Kissing 573 ,

F . Webb 564 , H . Hill 280 , R . V . Vassar-Smith P . G . W . Gloucester 1204 , H . 0 . Tombs P . G . D . P . P . S . G . W ., W . J . Hughan P . S . G . D . of England , T . Francis P . S . G . D . of Sussex , J . A . Lloyd P . G . and Chaplain Oxon , T . Ranger P . G . A . D . C . Wilts , Rev . W . K . R . Bedford Past Grand Chaplain , R . Laok Past Provincial G . R . of Durham , G . W . Sillitoe P . J . G . W . East Lancashire , Rev . Charles

J . Martyn P . G . C . D . P . G . M . Suffolk , A . P . Purey Cnst P . G . Chaplain P . P . G . M . Berks and Bucks , Shadwell H . Clerke G . S ., J . Stevens P . M . 720 1216 1426 , F . Garner Tyler 252 and 498 , S . Spittle 252 , H . Scott 564 , W . C . Butler 498 , T . M . Humphries P . M . 539 , E . J . Hobson Tyler 529 , F . Binckes Past Grand Steward , J . Mason P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex , J . Smith P . G . Tyler 280 , F . W . Knott 280 , Robert Eagar

P . M . 564 , F . W . Underbill W . M . 2034 , J . C . Robinson P . M . 425 , W . Lockwood P . M . 425 P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire , J . Mead 1971 , T . Lane P . M . 120 Hereford ,, J . H . Gaunt 529 , T . Harris 689 , J . Jordan W . M . 498 , C . M . Collins P . M . 529 , C . Lowe 753 , T . Vale I . P . M . 560 , T . Price J . W . 513 , B . Robinson 564 , R . Stevenson 252 , E . J . Chambers 252 , H . Goldingbam 529 , G . J . Deprill I . P . M . 1412 Torquay , W .

Ellewes W . M . 74 , C . E . Botley W . M . 1996 , A . Comber P . M . 317 W . M . 560 P . G . D . C ., J . Fitzgerald P . M . 377 , T . Johnson 1204 P . P . G . R ., J . H . Lawson P . M . 1235 P . P . G . S . D . Derby , J . Chadwick P . M . 44 P . G . S . East Lancashire , W . W . Morgan W . M . 211 , W . Underwood 1204 , J . Fawcetfc 560 , R . C . Bnck 498 , W . Mills Tvler 564 , J . S . Cumberland Eboracum 1611 P . G . J . W . North and East Yorkshire , T . B . Whytehead 1611 P . P . G . W ., H . Parry S . D . 573 .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been formally opened , the customary salutes of honour were given , and the minutes of the last Annual Provincial Grand Lodge , as well as those of the Special Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Moseley , on 3 rd October last , were read and confirmed .

Letters of apology for non attendance were then read and considered , and the muster roll of the several Lodges comprised in the Province was called . This latter proceeding elicited a spirited competition , each body of representatives desiring to appear to the greatest advantage , and the

announcement of the respective numbers who were in attendance was more than once challenged . The Treasurer ' s accounts , -which at an earlier stage of the proceedings had been formally audited , were , on motion of the Deputy Provincial Grand Masterseconded by the

, Senior Grand Warden , unanimously adopted . Brother A . Brown P . P . G . S . W . was re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer , and Brothers J . W . Consterdine-Chadwick ,

" Jordan and P . Underwood were appointed members of tiie Benevolent Committee . Bro . G . Taylor , Provincial Grand Secretary , read the following report of the Charity Committee of the Province : —

'Your Committee herewith present their fifth annual report , operations during the past year have been uneventful , although Marked by continued prosperity . , ' In April of this year they have received 278 girls' votes , and 4 J 4 boys' .

' The girlB' were used in further discharge of a debt , and the boys ' ttere loaned . Every rote in tbe Province was received except those of Bros . G . E . Godson and H . Gibson . This result displays such unity of action and purpose as to render otnment needless , and is believed to be unrivalled bv any othor 1 rovince .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcester.

" For the annual election of the male and female annuitants for the Benevolent Institution there were recorded 206 widows' votea and 148 male votes . Without specifying details , which yoa have had supplied in former reports , your position is briefly thus : " Yon have three boys and two girls in the Schools , and one widow annuitant . You are not only oat of debt , but have a balance owing to yon of 1 , 800 votes . These may bo needed at any time , and hence

it is hoped the brethren will not waver in their support . " Your financial aid to the Charities continues aa satisfactory aa ever . The guinea subscriptions to the annual ballot scheme in April last amounted to £ 126—13 gs . from Lodge 252 , 9 gs . from Lodge 280 , 12 gs . from Lodge 377 , 3 gs . from Lodge 498 , 27 ga . from Lodge 529 , 6 gs . from Lodge 560 , 1 g . from Lodge 564 , 11 gs . from Lodge 573 , 2 gs . from Lodge 1097 , 19 gs . from Lodge 1204 , 17 gs . from Lodge 1874 .

" In October last , your Secretary received 275 girls' votea and 459 boys' votes . The girla' were used to repay a debt , and the boys' were loaned . Every vote in the Province was received , except those of Bros . G . R . Godson and J . F . Roberts , the latter on this occasion having promised a friend .

• ' Life Snbsoriberships of 5 gs . each : 1 member Lodge 252 , 1 Lodge 280 , 3 Lodge . 177 , 1 Lodge 498 , 6 Lodge 529 , 4 Lodge 573 , 4 Lodge 1204 , 4 Lodge 1874 . " This sum of £ 126 has been increased by the donations and labonrs of the following Stewards : —Bros . A . F . Godson , J . W . Consterdine-Chadwick , J . E . Stone , H . Rowe , and H . Wilson ,

representing the Benevolent Institution ; their united lists amounting to £ 120 15 s ; Bros . A . F . Godson , G . W . Grosvenor , and J . W . Con . ster . line-Chadwiok acting for the Girls' School , with a total of £ 105 ; Bros . A F . Godson , W . B . Williamson , J . W . Consterdine-Chadwiok , T . F . Bland , and G . Taylor supporting the Boys' , with £ 20117 s , making

for tho year a total of £ 427 12 s j and a grand total of the six years your organization has been at work of £ 2 , 857 12 s . " A large number of subscribers to the ballot scheme have

completed , and will complete next April , their £ 5 5 s qualifications . An appeal is made to these , and others who have not yet subscribed , to continue this easy method of securing votea in our Institutions by the payment of £ 1 la a-year .

The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , on behalf of Provincial Grand Lodge , then presented tho " Charity Jewel" to Bro . Jas . Ed . Stone and Bro . J . W . Consterdine-Chadwick , of Lodge 377 , Bro . H . Rowe , of Lodge 280 , Bro . T . P . Bland , of Lodge 564 , and Bro . H .

Wilson , of Lodge 1204 , they having served as Stewards at two of the Charity Festivals . Tn doing so Sir Edmund expressed the hope that the spirit of emulation as regards charitable work would continue as paramount amongst the

members of the ProFi ' nce as it now appeared bo be , and after Bro . George Taylor had been re-appointed Secretary to the Charity Committee , and graceful allusion made to his many and valuable services , the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows : —

Bro . G . W . Grosvenor 377 ... ... Prov . G . Senior Warden W . B . Williamson 529 ... ... Prov . G . Junior Warden H . Wilson 1204 ... ... Prov . G . Registrar Rev . C . Black , M . A . ... ... Prov . G . Chaplain Rev . H . Sayers ... Prov . G . Assfc . Chaplain G . Taylor ... ... ... Prov . G . Secretary J . Foley 564 ... ... ... Prov . G . Senior Deacon J . E . Stone 377 ... ... Prov . G . Junior Deacon Hy . Rowe 280 ... ... Prov . G . Supt . of Works

A . Comber 377 ... ... rrov . U . Director ot Uers . W . Waldron 573 ... ... Prov . G . Assist . D . of Cera . T . Vale 560 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sword Bearer £ £ ' H oK 2 o ° 1 ° ^ - Standard Bearers G . Bagott 252 ... .. ) W . Haynes ... ... ... Prov . G . Organist E . A . Hicks 529 ... ... Prov . G . Pursuivant R . Eager 564 — ... Prov . G . Assist . Pursuivant

A . J . Beanohamp 280 ... R . C . Smith Carrington 280 H . F . Dale 280 I Prov . G . Stewards A . B . Rowe ... W . B . Hulme ... J . V . Stallard

Bro . Taylor , P . G . Sec , in bringing forward the motion that stood in his name— " That the sum of £ 5 5 s be voted from the Funds of this Provincial Grand Lodge to the Fund now being raised in honour of Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., and called the " Hughan Testimonial

Fund "—remarked that he need only say two or three words . Bro . Hnghan had served the Province well , and on many occasions . He might especially refer to his recent labour in connection with the Catalogue of their Exhibition , just issued . He thought the Province could pay their

worthy brother no higher compliment than that he now had the pleasure to suggest . The motion was seconded by the Provincial Grand Treasurer , and was unanimously agreed to . A notice of motion that stood in the name of Bro .

T . M . Hopkins P . P . S . GW ., wherein it was proposed to vote a sum of £ 1010 s to the widow of a deceased brother , was ruled out of order . It was agreed that votes of thanks be sent to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester Cathedral , for the accommodation they had afforded ; to the Mayor