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United Grand Lodge Of England
Bro . II . Sadler waa then summoned , and on approaching tho G . M . in the chair , was invested with the collar and apron of Grand Tylor amidst the applause of Grand Lodgo . The announcement being then made that the neyt business was the election of Masters and Past Masters to servo on the Board of General Purposes , Bro . James Stevens inquired whether the distribution of lists of the brethren nominated for
election was sanctioned by the Board of General Purposes , or any section of Grand Lodgo ; and he condemned tho practice as one calculated to bias the votes of the brethren . Bro . Monckton informed him that , while he , as a member of Grand Lodge , knew that snch a course had been followed on former occasions , the Board had no snch knowledge either formerly or at present . Bro . Hutton said
there was a good precedent for tho custom in the principle followed by the Bank of England . Bro . Raynham Stewart thought thafc , to obviate a result which was prodnced last year , when moro votes were polled than there were brethren in Grand Lodge , a polling paper should be handed to every brother when he signed the list and received his pass of admission to Grand Lodge . The
snbject then dropped , and tho election took place . The Grand Master , in tho chair , annonnced thafc Bro . E . F . Gould had presented to Grand Lodge a book styled "The Tour Old Lodges . " He had looked at the book , and believed thafc it was a volume which would bo of great service to tho Craft , and a valuable addition to the library of Grand Lodgo . On the motion of the G . M .
in the chair , seconded by Bro . S . Kawson , a vote of thanks for the presentation was passed to Bro . Gonld . After the grants recommended by the Lodgo of Benevolence had been confirmed , the Reports of the Board of General Purposes , and Colonial Board were adopted , and the annual grant of £ 70 for coals during the winter months for the inmates of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion at Croydon
was made . Bro . J . M . Clabon afterwards drew tho attention of the brethren to the notice of motion which stood in his name ; " That , considering the largo amount which has been accumulated from tho surplus income of the Fund of Benevolence , it is nofc expedient to continue the accumulation of the whole of that surplus , " and ho reminded them thafc in 1868 when the
accumulated fund amounted to £ 20 , 000 . A committee which wai then appointed , recommended that one-third of tho annual surplus shonld still be accumulated , and the other two-thirds shonld be applied to apprenticing or otherwise advancing in life the sons and daughters of Freemasons on oheir leaving the Masonic Boys' and Girls' Schools . Grand Lodge , however , thought thafc tho time had
not arrived for discontinuing he accumulation of the surplus . In 1873 tho Fund amounted to nearly £ 40 , 000 , and the subject of dealing with the annnal surplus was again brought forward . Grand Lodge on thafc occasion adhered to its former opinion . The fund now amounted to £ 50 , 000 , and ho put his motion forward as a tentative ono to ascertain the opinion of Grand Lodge as to whether it
thought the time had come to stop the accumulation . If nofc stopped at £ 50 , 000 , it might not stop afc £ 100 , 000 , and the brethren might go on locking it up like a miser . He did not propose to bring his motion on now , because after consultation with somo high authorities he had come to the conclusion that his motion was not in regular form , and that ifc ought to have boon more specific , and to involve a direct and immediate alteration of the Constitutions relating to tho Fund of
Benevolence . At a future time he hoped to bring the subject forward again . After a few words from Bro . James Mason , the Grand Master in tho chair informed Grand Lodge that the Prince of Wales had commanded him to announce that he had appointed Uro . Monokton President of the Board of General Purposes , and Bro . John Anthony Rucker President of the Colonial Board . Grand Lodge was then closed . It waa nearly midnight when the scrutineers of votes announced the result of fcho election .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Ridings Of Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND EAST RIDINGS OF YORKSHIRE .
THE annnal meeting was held on Thursday , 29 th nit ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-streefc Hull , upon the invitation of the Humber Chapter , No . 57 . M . E . Comp . J . P . Bell M . D ., J . P ., Grand Superintendent , presided ; a largo nnmber of the members of the Order were present . The usnal bnsiness of the Province was transacted , and a donation of 25 guineas was voted to the Masonio
Benevolent Institntion for aged Freemasons and widows or Freemasons at the ensuing Festival , afc which the Earl of Zetland , the Provincial Grand Master , has consented to preside . The following companions were appointed Provincial Grand Officers : —W . H . Porritt , Londesboro ' , H ., Joseph Todd , Zetland , J ., M . C . Peck , Minerva , S . E ., Dr . Ivor Murray , Denison , S . N ., H . Toozes , Humber , Prin . S ., C . T . Ganderton , Hnmber , 1 st Asst . S ., W . Sidman , Kingston , 2 nd
Asst . S ., R . W . Hollon , Zetland , Treasurer , It . Watson , Dundas , Registrar , H . Onslow Piercy , Londesboro ' , S . B ., R . Boggett , Humber , Standard B ., Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , Zetland , D . C , G . D . Storry , Humber , Org ., J . Ward , Zetland , I . J ., F . J . Lambert , Kingston , O . Jan . At the conclusion of the business of tho Provincial Chapter , the Companions adjourned to tho banqnetitig . hall , where an excellent collation was served , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given .
Ireland. Installation Of Lord Arthur W. Hill, P.G.R.C.
IRELAND . INSTALLATION OF LORD ARTHUR W . HILL , P . G . R . C .
A CEREMONY of an interesting and imposing character took place on Tnesday in the Matsonic Rooms , Newry , when Lord Arthur
W . Hill P . G . R . C . waa installed into the office of Graud Master of Freemasonry in the Province of Down . The ceremony was presided over by the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic
Ireland. Installation Of Lord Arthur W. Hill, P.G.R.C.
Order in Ireland , Brother Robert William Shcckleton , Q . C . Lord Arthur W . Hill , who is exceedingly popular among his Masonio brethren , was inducted into the " mystic craft" in Lodgo No . 66 , known as " Tho Star of Kilwarlin , " a number of years ago . This Lodgo , which meets in tho Freemasons' Hall , Hillsborough , was the Lodgo with which tho fourth and fifth Marqnises of Downshire were
connected—in fact , it may be said that it owes its existence and present prosperity in a groat measure to the family of Downshire , who presented them with tho hall in which thoy now meet , free of rental . Lord Arthur Hill is Past Master of this Lodge , and is also King of tho Royal Arch Chapter attached to ifc . Colonel William B . Fordo , D . L ., P . P . G . M ., has for tho last twenty .
eight years occupied the position of Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Down , a Province which , we believe , contains no less than forty-six Freemasons' Lodges . This Grand Lodge meets alternately in Noway , Downpatrick , Banbridge , and Newtonarcla onco in each three months , tbe usual Quarterly Convention being held on Tuesday in the town of Newry . Tbe hour appointed for the meeting ,
two p . m ., having arrived , a large number of brethren from all parts of the Province of Down , Antrim , Armagh , & c , assembled in the Masonic Rooms , where a Provincial Grand Lodge waa opened in the usual form . The chair was taken by Right Worshipfnl Bro . Robert W . Shcckleton , Q . C , Deputy Grand Master of Ireland , who was deputed by his Grace the Duko of Abereorn , K . G ., Grand Master of
the Masonic Order in this country , to perform the ceremony of installation . The chair of the Past Master was filled by Right Worshipful Brother Colonel William Brownlowe Forde , D . L ., Past Provincial Grand Master . The Lodge-room was elegantly fitted up for the occasion , and , together with the appearance of tho brethren , who woro all dressed in Masonic costume , gave an air of grandeur to
the meeting . The various offices of the Provincial Grand Lodge wero occupied by the following brethren : — -V . W . Bros . Rev . John P . Brown , B . A ., Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; William Parr , Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; George Henry Whiteside , Provincial Grand Treasurer ; Edward S . Finnegan , Provincial Grand Secretary ; W . Bros . Rev . John P . Brown , B . A ., Provincial Grand Chaplain ; E .
W . Thompson , Provincial Grand Senior Deacon ; John R . M'Connell , Provincial Grand Junior Deacon ; Robero M'Calmont , F . C . S ., Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Andrew M' Clelland , George Dickson , Provincial Grand Stewards ; and Robert Whiteside , Provincial Grand Inner Guard . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of
the last regular convention were read and confirmed , after which the Deputy Grand Master announced from the chair thafc the special business of tho meeting then convened was to instal into the office of Right Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Down their worthy and highly-esteemed Brother Lord Arthur William Hill , for whose induction into that exalted position a patent
had been granted by his Grace tho Duko of Abereorn , Grand Master of Irish Freemasons , lie concluded by requesting that Lord Arthur W . Hill should bo presented in duo form for installation . A procession was then formed , aud marshalled by W . Brother Robert M'Calmont , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , in the following order : —First came tlio two Provincial Grand Deacons , bearing their
wandsof oflico ; next caino three Senior Past Masters , bearing npon cushions of blue velvet the furniture of the Lodge , together with certain Masonic paraphernalia : —The Holy Bible , compasses and square , the tlireo great lights , tho Book of Constitutions of tho Grancl Masonic body in Ireland , the bye-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Down , and charter of constitution of tho Provincial Grand Lodge ,
together with tho jewels of office and other badges or insignia of tho Provincial Grand Master Elect . Next came Lord Arthur AV . Hil ' , beside whom , as his supporter , was Colonel AVilliam B . Forde , P . P . G . M . The Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies came next in order , s ipported by two of tho Provincial Grancl Lodge Stewards , with white wands . The procession traversed the Lodge-room three
times , dnr . ng which appropriate music was introduced , and , stopping , in front of the dais , Bro . Colonel W . B . Forde presented to the Deputy Grand Master Bro . Lord Arthur AVilliam Hill for installation . The patent granted by his Grace the Dnke of Abereorn was here read by tho Provincial Grand Secretary , after which the customary charges were delivered to the candidate for installation , at the close of which
a prayer was offered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain . Lord Arthur W . Hill then took npon himself the customary vows of office , and was immediately afterwards presented by Bro . Colonel W . B . Fordo , the Past Provincial Grand Master , with the jewels and other insignia of the rank to which ho had been elevated . This having been done , the Deputy Grand Master , in solemn form , inducted the Grand Master
elect ; into tho " Oriental Chair . The Director of Ceremonies then proclaimed aloud Right Worshipfnl Bro . Lord Arthur William Hill , Provincial Grand Master of the Order of Free and Accepted Masonry in tho Province of Dowu . A salute , with tho grand honours of Freemasonry , was next given , which terminated the ceremonial of installation .
The ordinary routine business of the Grand Lodge having been disposed of , Bro . AVilliam Parr moved : — " That a committee of tho Provincial Grand Lodge be appointed to prepare an appropriate address , which will bo presented to Bro . Colonel VV . B . Fordo P . P . G . M ., at a banquet to bo held in Banbridge on the second Tuesday in August next . "
Tho motion was seconded by Bro . Joseph Bell , and was carried by acclamation , after which the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due and ancient form . At 3 . 30 o ' clock p . m . the brethren adjourned to a banquet which was given in honour of Bro . Lord Arthur W . Hill , by the members of
06 , 70 , 79 , 80 , 86 , 145 , 170 , 173 , 336 , 367 , 372 , 447 , 556 , 697 , 1 , 009 , 223 , 272 , 88 , 154 .
Lodges Nos . 18 , 23 , and 77 , the three Lodges meeting in the town of Newry . The banquet , which was served in excellent style , was held in the Victoria Hotel , Hill-street . There were a very large number of guests assembled . Among the other Lodges represented were : —7 , 18 , 22 , 23 , 35 , 77 ,
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United Grand Lodge Of England
Bro . II . Sadler waa then summoned , and on approaching tho G . M . in the chair , was invested with the collar and apron of Grand Tylor amidst the applause of Grand Lodgo . The announcement being then made that the neyt business was the election of Masters and Past Masters to servo on the Board of General Purposes , Bro . James Stevens inquired whether the distribution of lists of the brethren nominated for
election was sanctioned by the Board of General Purposes , or any section of Grand Lodgo ; and he condemned tho practice as one calculated to bias the votes of the brethren . Bro . Monckton informed him that , while he , as a member of Grand Lodge , knew that snch a course had been followed on former occasions , the Board had no snch knowledge either formerly or at present . Bro . Hutton said
there was a good precedent for tho custom in the principle followed by the Bank of England . Bro . Raynham Stewart thought thafc , to obviate a result which was prodnced last year , when moro votes were polled than there were brethren in Grand Lodge , a polling paper should be handed to every brother when he signed the list and received his pass of admission to Grand Lodge . The
snbject then dropped , and tho election took place . The Grand Master , in tho chair , annonnced thafc Bro . E . F . Gould had presented to Grand Lodge a book styled "The Tour Old Lodges . " He had looked at the book , and believed thafc it was a volume which would bo of great service to tho Craft , and a valuable addition to the library of Grand Lodgo . On the motion of the G . M .
in the chair , seconded by Bro . S . Kawson , a vote of thanks for the presentation was passed to Bro . Gonld . After the grants recommended by the Lodgo of Benevolence had been confirmed , the Reports of the Board of General Purposes , and Colonial Board were adopted , and the annual grant of £ 70 for coals during the winter months for the inmates of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion at Croydon
was made . Bro . J . M . Clabon afterwards drew tho attention of the brethren to the notice of motion which stood in his name ; " That , considering the largo amount which has been accumulated from tho surplus income of the Fund of Benevolence , it is nofc expedient to continue the accumulation of the whole of that surplus , " and ho reminded them thafc in 1868 when the
accumulated fund amounted to £ 20 , 000 . A committee which wai then appointed , recommended that one-third of tho annual surplus shonld still be accumulated , and the other two-thirds shonld be applied to apprenticing or otherwise advancing in life the sons and daughters of Freemasons on oheir leaving the Masonic Boys' and Girls' Schools . Grand Lodge , however , thought thafc tho time had
not arrived for discontinuing he accumulation of the surplus . In 1873 tho Fund amounted to nearly £ 40 , 000 , and the subject of dealing with the annnal surplus was again brought forward . Grand Lodge on thafc occasion adhered to its former opinion . The fund now amounted to £ 50 , 000 , and ho put his motion forward as a tentative ono to ascertain the opinion of Grand Lodge as to whether it
thought the time had come to stop the accumulation . If nofc stopped at £ 50 , 000 , it might not stop afc £ 100 , 000 , and the brethren might go on locking it up like a miser . He did not propose to bring his motion on now , because after consultation with somo high authorities he had come to the conclusion that his motion was not in regular form , and that ifc ought to have boon more specific , and to involve a direct and immediate alteration of the Constitutions relating to tho Fund of
Benevolence . At a future time he hoped to bring the subject forward again . After a few words from Bro . James Mason , the Grand Master in tho chair informed Grand Lodge that the Prince of Wales had commanded him to announce that he had appointed Uro . Monokton President of the Board of General Purposes , and Bro . John Anthony Rucker President of the Colonial Board . Grand Lodge was then closed . It waa nearly midnight when the scrutineers of votes announced the result of fcho election .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Ridings Of Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND EAST RIDINGS OF YORKSHIRE .
THE annnal meeting was held on Thursday , 29 th nit ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-streefc Hull , upon the invitation of the Humber Chapter , No . 57 . M . E . Comp . J . P . Bell M . D ., J . P ., Grand Superintendent , presided ; a largo nnmber of the members of the Order were present . The usnal bnsiness of the Province was transacted , and a donation of 25 guineas was voted to the Masonio
Benevolent Institntion for aged Freemasons and widows or Freemasons at the ensuing Festival , afc which the Earl of Zetland , the Provincial Grand Master , has consented to preside . The following companions were appointed Provincial Grand Officers : —W . H . Porritt , Londesboro ' , H ., Joseph Todd , Zetland , J ., M . C . Peck , Minerva , S . E ., Dr . Ivor Murray , Denison , S . N ., H . Toozes , Humber , Prin . S ., C . T . Ganderton , Hnmber , 1 st Asst . S ., W . Sidman , Kingston , 2 nd
Asst . S ., R . W . Hollon , Zetland , Treasurer , It . Watson , Dundas , Registrar , H . Onslow Piercy , Londesboro ' , S . B ., R . Boggett , Humber , Standard B ., Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , Zetland , D . C , G . D . Storry , Humber , Org ., J . Ward , Zetland , I . J ., F . J . Lambert , Kingston , O . Jan . At the conclusion of the business of tho Provincial Chapter , the Companions adjourned to tho banqnetitig . hall , where an excellent collation was served , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given .
Ireland. Installation Of Lord Arthur W. Hill, P.G.R.C.
IRELAND . INSTALLATION OF LORD ARTHUR W . HILL , P . G . R . C .
A CEREMONY of an interesting and imposing character took place on Tnesday in the Matsonic Rooms , Newry , when Lord Arthur
W . Hill P . G . R . C . waa installed into the office of Graud Master of Freemasonry in the Province of Down . The ceremony was presided over by the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic
Ireland. Installation Of Lord Arthur W. Hill, P.G.R.C.
Order in Ireland , Brother Robert William Shcckleton , Q . C . Lord Arthur W . Hill , who is exceedingly popular among his Masonio brethren , was inducted into the " mystic craft" in Lodgo No . 66 , known as " Tho Star of Kilwarlin , " a number of years ago . This Lodgo , which meets in tho Freemasons' Hall , Hillsborough , was the Lodgo with which tho fourth and fifth Marqnises of Downshire were
connected—in fact , it may be said that it owes its existence and present prosperity in a groat measure to the family of Downshire , who presented them with tho hall in which thoy now meet , free of rental . Lord Arthur Hill is Past Master of this Lodge , and is also King of tho Royal Arch Chapter attached to ifc . Colonel William B . Fordo , D . L ., P . P . G . M ., has for tho last twenty .
eight years occupied the position of Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Down , a Province which , we believe , contains no less than forty-six Freemasons' Lodges . This Grand Lodge meets alternately in Noway , Downpatrick , Banbridge , and Newtonarcla onco in each three months , tbe usual Quarterly Convention being held on Tuesday in the town of Newry . Tbe hour appointed for the meeting ,
two p . m ., having arrived , a large number of brethren from all parts of the Province of Down , Antrim , Armagh , & c , assembled in the Masonic Rooms , where a Provincial Grand Lodge waa opened in the usual form . The chair was taken by Right Worshipfnl Bro . Robert W . Shcckleton , Q . C , Deputy Grand Master of Ireland , who was deputed by his Grace the Duko of Abereorn , K . G ., Grand Master of
the Masonic Order in this country , to perform the ceremony of installation . The chair of the Past Master was filled by Right Worshipful Brother Colonel William Brownlowe Forde , D . L ., Past Provincial Grand Master . The Lodge-room was elegantly fitted up for the occasion , and , together with the appearance of tho brethren , who woro all dressed in Masonic costume , gave an air of grandeur to
the meeting . The various offices of the Provincial Grand Lodge wero occupied by the following brethren : — -V . W . Bros . Rev . John P . Brown , B . A ., Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; William Parr , Provincial Grand Junior Warden ; George Henry Whiteside , Provincial Grand Treasurer ; Edward S . Finnegan , Provincial Grand Secretary ; W . Bros . Rev . John P . Brown , B . A ., Provincial Grand Chaplain ; E .
W . Thompson , Provincial Grand Senior Deacon ; John R . M'Connell , Provincial Grand Junior Deacon ; Robero M'Calmont , F . C . S ., Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Andrew M' Clelland , George Dickson , Provincial Grand Stewards ; and Robert Whiteside , Provincial Grand Inner Guard . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of
the last regular convention were read and confirmed , after which the Deputy Grand Master announced from the chair thafc the special business of tho meeting then convened was to instal into the office of Right Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Down their worthy and highly-esteemed Brother Lord Arthur William Hill , for whose induction into that exalted position a patent
had been granted by his Grace tho Duko of Abereorn , Grand Master of Irish Freemasons , lie concluded by requesting that Lord Arthur W . Hill should bo presented in duo form for installation . A procession was then formed , aud marshalled by W . Brother Robert M'Calmont , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , in the following order : —First came tlio two Provincial Grand Deacons , bearing their
wandsof oflico ; next caino three Senior Past Masters , bearing npon cushions of blue velvet the furniture of the Lodge , together with certain Masonic paraphernalia : —The Holy Bible , compasses and square , the tlireo great lights , tho Book of Constitutions of tho Grancl Masonic body in Ireland , the bye-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Down , and charter of constitution of tho Provincial Grand Lodge ,
together with tho jewels of office and other badges or insignia of tho Provincial Grand Master Elect . Next came Lord Arthur AV . Hil ' , beside whom , as his supporter , was Colonel AVilliam B . Forde , P . P . G . M . The Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies came next in order , s ipported by two of tho Provincial Grancl Lodge Stewards , with white wands . The procession traversed the Lodge-room three
times , dnr . ng which appropriate music was introduced , and , stopping , in front of the dais , Bro . Colonel W . B . Forde presented to the Deputy Grand Master Bro . Lord Arthur AVilliam Hill for installation . The patent granted by his Grace the Dnke of Abereorn was here read by tho Provincial Grand Secretary , after which the customary charges were delivered to the candidate for installation , at the close of which
a prayer was offered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain . Lord Arthur W . Hill then took npon himself the customary vows of office , and was immediately afterwards presented by Bro . Colonel W . B . Fordo , the Past Provincial Grand Master , with the jewels and other insignia of the rank to which ho had been elevated . This having been done , the Deputy Grand Master , in solemn form , inducted the Grand Master
elect ; into tho " Oriental Chair . The Director of Ceremonies then proclaimed aloud Right Worshipfnl Bro . Lord Arthur William Hill , Provincial Grand Master of the Order of Free and Accepted Masonry in tho Province of Dowu . A salute , with tho grand honours of Freemasonry , was next given , which terminated the ceremonial of installation .
The ordinary routine business of the Grand Lodge having been disposed of , Bro . AVilliam Parr moved : — " That a committee of tho Provincial Grand Lodge be appointed to prepare an appropriate address , which will bo presented to Bro . Colonel VV . B . Fordo P . P . G . M ., at a banquet to bo held in Banbridge on the second Tuesday in August next . "
Tho motion was seconded by Bro . Joseph Bell , and was carried by acclamation , after which the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due and ancient form . At 3 . 30 o ' clock p . m . the brethren adjourned to a banquet which was given in honour of Bro . Lord Arthur W . Hill , by the members of
06 , 70 , 79 , 80 , 86 , 145 , 170 , 173 , 336 , 367 , 372 , 447 , 556 , 697 , 1 , 009 , 223 , 272 , 88 , 154 .
Lodges Nos . 18 , 23 , and 77 , the three Lodges meeting in the town of Newry . The banquet , which was served in excellent style , was held in the Victoria Hotel , Hill-street . There were a very large number of guests assembled . Among the other Lodges represented were : —7 , 18 , 22 , 23 , 35 , 77 ,