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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been received and opened in due form , business was afc once proceeded with . Amongst tlie brethren present were Bros . E . Letchworth Grand Secretary , J . D . Murray Grand Treasurer , the Rev .
T . B . Spencer P . G . C . England , R . Wylie Past Grand Deacon P . P . G . W . ( acting D . P . G . M . ) , J . do Bels Adam ( Mayor of Liverpool ) P . G . S . W ., J . Bickerstaffe P . G . J . W .,
S . G . Sinclair Grand Deacon P . P . G . W ., E . Pierpoint P . P . G . W ., A . Cross P . P . G . D ., J . P . M'Arthur P . P . G . W ., J . Newell P . P . G . W ., T . Clarke P . P . G . R ,, E . Cookson P . P . G . W ., J . T . Callow P . P . G . Treasurer , Councillor J .
Houlding P . P . G . R ., Dr . D . D . Coatine P . P . G . R ., Mark Newsomo P . P . G . D . ( West Yorkshire ) , Reginald Toung P . P . G . D ., the Rev . J . Stowell P . P . G . C , E . T . Mackrill P . G . S . W . Buck ? , W . E . Coxon P . G . S ., J . N . Patterson P . P . G . D . C , G . S . Willings P . P . G . D ., W . Houghton P . P . G . S . B ., C . Coopor P . G . R ., E . Sherwood P . P . G . D ., R .
Betloy P . P . A . G . Secretary , W . W . Wilson P . P . G . D ., J . Hatch P . P . G . Superintendent of Works , R . Pearson P . P . G . R ., W . W . Webster P . P . G . Deacon , W . B . Ackerley P . P . G . W ., J . Wells P . P . G . D . C , L . R . Rowbottom P . P . G . W ., E . Segar P . P . G . W ., Isaac Turner P . P . G . R , R .
R . Foote P . P . G . Treasurer , E . Humphreys P . P . G . A . P . North Wales , J . B . Mackenzie P . P . G . S . D ., J . Cantor P . P . G . O ., J . Bell P . P . G . D ., R . Burgess P . P . G . O ., T . Salter P . P . G . D ., W . Tomlinsou P . P . G . W ., T . Davies P . P . G . R , T . Ball P . P . G . P ., H . M . Molynenx P . P . G . D . C , E . George
P . P . G . D . C , Rev . R . T . Leslie P . P . G . C , T . R . Jolly P . P . G . Treasurer , E . Johnston P . P . G . D ., J . Whalley P . RA . D . C , J . Platfc P . P . G . D ., W . C . Erwin P . P . G Assist . Secretary ,
C Wads worth P . G . Standard Bearer , T . Forrester P . G . Standard Bearer England , T . Milligan P . P . G . D ., C E . HindleyProv . G . Deacon , E . L . Little P . P . G . P ., A . Cross P . P . G . D ., J . Slyman P . RG . D ., W . C Freeman P . P . G . S .
of W ., J . 0 . Gillman P . P . G . D ., R . H . Williams P . P . S . B ., H . P . Jones P . G . S ., H . Crossby P . P . G . R , A . D . Hesketh P . P . G . S . B ., J . Tunstall P . P . G . R , W . Longmi . e P . P . G . A . D . of C , R . Warriner P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Wray P . P . G . S . B ., W . S . Vines , P . P . G . D . C , C Bargery P . P . G . D ., H . A . Tobias P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Pemberton P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Chadderton P . P . A . G . Sec , D . Jackson RRG . St . B ., R . Brierley P . P . G . S . of W ., J . M . King P . P . G . D ., H . R , Robertson P . G . W ., S . Chapman P . P . G . D ., J . R . Bottomley P . P . G . D . C , R . Cam RRG . Sd . B ., J . Brindle P . P . G . S . of W ., T . K . Hughes P . P . G . D . C , D . Gaskin P . P . G . Treas ., H . W . Johnston P . P . G . D ., A . Cotter P . P . G . S . B ., J . T .
Callow P . P . G . Treas ., J . Sutton P . P . G . D . C , T . Adams P . P . G . D ., R . Britten P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Bradshaw P . P . G . S . of W ., T . Buxton P . P . G . R ., J . J . Ramsay P . P . G . A . P . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , 1591 , almost the youngest M . M . in the Province governed by his father , was also present during the proceedings .
The roll of Lodges in the Province was read by the Provincial Gra , nd Secretary , on each being represented , with the exception of the Hesketh , No . 986 . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Blackpool , and the special Provincial Grand Lodge , at
Liverpool , were confirmed withont discussion . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ( Bro . W . Piatt ) , in submitting his report , explained that the date for making returns to the Provincial Grand Lodge having been altered this year , only two quarters' contributions from Lodges
were included in the accounts , whilst the payments comprised the entire expenditure for the year . From the statement of accounts extending from the 29 th September last to the 26 th ult ., it appeared that the amount received by the Charities Fund was £ 310 ; Provincial Grand Lodge
Fund , £ 568 ; Fund of Benevolence , £ 665—total £ 1 , 540 . The payments of behalf of the Charities Fund were £ 223 ; balance in hand , £ 87 ; Provincial Grand Lodge Fund , £ 331 ; balance , £ 232 ; and Fund of Benevolence , £ 475—total expenditure £ 745 , and total balance in hand £ 794 .
The report was unanimously adopted , and a cordial vote of thanks given to Brother W . Piatt for his services as Provincial Grand Treasurer . The following were appointed Auditors : — . Bros . H . W . Johnston , J . Piatt , J . T . Callow , J . J . Lambert , and G . A . Harradon .
The Provincial Grand Secretary ( Brother W . Goodacre ) stated that the Provincial Grand Master had received a
communication from Mr . Henry Matthews , the then Home Secretary , informing him that he had laid before Her Majesty , who had been pleased fco receive ifc , the resolution of sympathy on the death of the Duke of Clarence , adopted at the special Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in the
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Liverpool Town Hall , on 29 th January . Sir Francis Knoll ys also wrote , saying that he was desired by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales to thank them for their address of condolence , and to assure them thafc he appreciated very deeply the kind feeling expressed for him in his deep sorrow .
The Earl of Lathom said that at the special Provincial Grand Lodge meeting he did not think it appropriate to bring forward any matter of business , bufc he would now propose that they offer their thanks to the Provincial Grand Senior Warden the Mayor of Liverpool , for his kindness in allowing the use of the Town Hall on that
occasion . Brother R . Wylie Deputy Provincial Grand Master seconded this proposal , which was agreed to with applause . Bro . J . De Bels Adam , in reply , expressed his thanks ;
it was little he had done . The Town Hall of Liverpool was honoured by the attendauce of the Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Lodge . Although it was a mournful occasion , yet he should always look back with pride upon the fact that that meeting was held in the Town Hall during his mayoralty .
Bro . W . Goodacre Provincial Grand Secretary , in the course of his eighth annual report , referred at the outset to the generally peaceful condition of the Lodges of the Province . With one or two slight exceptions , quiet progress and harmonious working had been fche characteristic
features of the year . No new Lodges had been consecrated during the year , but those in existence had been quietl y consolidating themselves , and he was of opinion that moro care had been taken in the selection of candidates for initiation . He would ask , however , thafc in cases where a
candidate was proposed in a place other than thafc in which he resided the greatest care shonld be exercised . On account of the bye-laws revision the accounts presented contained only half a year ' s receipts from Lodge fees as against a whole year ' s expenditure , so that the financial condition
of the Province might , to the casual observer , appear to be somewhat unfavourable . To arrive at a fair comparison of the present with the previous year ' s income it was necessary to double the £ 398 fee *) from Lodges when the total income would be found to be £ 796 . This
was about £ 40 in excess of fche corresponding item of income last year . If they compared the accounts with those of a few years ago it would be found thafc the income was £ 246 per year in excess of what it was seven years ago . The Benevolent and Charity Committee had made
grants to five petitioners , amounting fco £ 75 , several substantial grants had also been made by the Grand Lodge Board of Benevolence , and the Province had been successful in the election of two elderly brothers on fche annuity fund of the Benevolent Institution . Seven years ago
they had only 1 , 500 votes to the Boys and Girls Institutions and 1 , 500 to the Benevolent ; now they had 4 , 100 votes to the Boys and Girls ' , and 3 , 200 to the Benevolent Fund . During the same period the West Lancashire Charities had continued to prosper . The Educational
Institution was now educating and assisting 206 children , at a cost of £ 1 , 588 per annum , and its funds had reached almost £ 22 , 000 . The Hamer Institution had twelve annuitants , and its funds amounted to £ 3 , 710 . The Alpass Institution also had twelve annuitants , and its funds amounted to
£ 3 , 930 . The vested funds had increased by £ 10 , 600 , and the recipients had been increased by 59 during the past seven years . Some years ago he suggested the desirability of additional collars being placed at fche disposal of Provincial Grand Masters for the larger Provinces , and he
was sure it afforded pleasure . to see that the proposition was brought forward in Grand Lodge , for if adop ted it would have beeu a boon to this Province as well as to others . When an amendment was carried which necessitated the withdrawal of the proposition , much
disappointment was felt , bufc he hoped that a resolution from that meeting would strengthen the hands of thu Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Secretary concluded with a suggestion as fco the formation of a Masonic Library in connection with the Provincial Grand Lodge ,
offering 20 volumes by way of commencement . The Earl of Lathom said that he thought thoy migM congratulate themselves upon the Provincial Grand Secretary ' s report . It wa i most favourable as to the stato of ¦
the Lodges in the Province . Jde was extremely giau " hear that more care was being taken with regard to the selection of candidates . He referred to the subject at the last meeting , and was glad to see that what he then said
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been received and opened in due form , business was afc once proceeded with . Amongst tlie brethren present were Bros . E . Letchworth Grand Secretary , J . D . Murray Grand Treasurer , the Rev .
T . B . Spencer P . G . C . England , R . Wylie Past Grand Deacon P . P . G . W . ( acting D . P . G . M . ) , J . do Bels Adam ( Mayor of Liverpool ) P . G . S . W ., J . Bickerstaffe P . G . J . W .,
S . G . Sinclair Grand Deacon P . P . G . W ., E . Pierpoint P . P . G . W ., A . Cross P . P . G . D ., J . P . M'Arthur P . P . G . W ., J . Newell P . P . G . W ., T . Clarke P . P . G . R ,, E . Cookson P . P . G . W ., J . T . Callow P . P . G . Treasurer , Councillor J .
Houlding P . P . G . R ., Dr . D . D . Coatine P . P . G . R ., Mark Newsomo P . P . G . D . ( West Yorkshire ) , Reginald Toung P . P . G . D ., the Rev . J . Stowell P . P . G . C , E . T . Mackrill P . G . S . W . Buck ? , W . E . Coxon P . G . S ., J . N . Patterson P . P . G . D . C , G . S . Willings P . P . G . D ., W . Houghton P . P . G . S . B ., C . Coopor P . G . R ., E . Sherwood P . P . G . D ., R .
Betloy P . P . A . G . Secretary , W . W . Wilson P . P . G . D ., J . Hatch P . P . G . Superintendent of Works , R . Pearson P . P . G . R ., W . W . Webster P . P . G . Deacon , W . B . Ackerley P . P . G . W ., J . Wells P . P . G . D . C , L . R . Rowbottom P . P . G . W ., E . Segar P . P . G . W ., Isaac Turner P . P . G . R , R .
R . Foote P . P . G . Treasurer , E . Humphreys P . P . G . A . P . North Wales , J . B . Mackenzie P . P . G . S . D ., J . Cantor P . P . G . O ., J . Bell P . P . G . D ., R . Burgess P . P . G . O ., T . Salter P . P . G . D ., W . Tomlinsou P . P . G . W ., T . Davies P . P . G . R , T . Ball P . P . G . P ., H . M . Molynenx P . P . G . D . C , E . George
P . P . G . D . C , Rev . R . T . Leslie P . P . G . C , T . R . Jolly P . P . G . Treasurer , E . Johnston P . P . G . D ., J . Whalley P . RA . D . C , J . Platfc P . P . G . D ., W . C . Erwin P . P . G Assist . Secretary ,
C Wads worth P . G . Standard Bearer , T . Forrester P . G . Standard Bearer England , T . Milligan P . P . G . D ., C E . HindleyProv . G . Deacon , E . L . Little P . P . G . P ., A . Cross P . P . G . D ., J . Slyman P . RG . D ., W . C Freeman P . P . G . S .
of W ., J . 0 . Gillman P . P . G . D ., R . H . Williams P . P . S . B ., H . P . Jones P . G . S ., H . Crossby P . P . G . R , A . D . Hesketh P . P . G . S . B ., J . Tunstall P . P . G . R , W . Longmi . e P . P . G . A . D . of C , R . Warriner P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Wray P . P . G . S . B ., W . S . Vines , P . P . G . D . C , C Bargery P . P . G . D ., H . A . Tobias P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Pemberton P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Chadderton P . P . A . G . Sec , D . Jackson RRG . St . B ., R . Brierley P . P . G . S . of W ., J . M . King P . P . G . D ., H . R , Robertson P . G . W ., S . Chapman P . P . G . D ., J . R . Bottomley P . P . G . D . C , R . Cam RRG . Sd . B ., J . Brindle P . P . G . S . of W ., T . K . Hughes P . P . G . D . C , D . Gaskin P . P . G . Treas ., H . W . Johnston P . P . G . D ., A . Cotter P . P . G . S . B ., J . T .
Callow P . P . G . Treas ., J . Sutton P . P . G . D . C , T . Adams P . P . G . D ., R . Britten P . P . G . S . of W ., J . Bradshaw P . P . G . S . of W ., T . Buxton P . P . G . R ., J . J . Ramsay P . P . G . A . P . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , 1591 , almost the youngest M . M . in the Province governed by his father , was also present during the proceedings .
The roll of Lodges in the Province was read by the Provincial Gra , nd Secretary , on each being represented , with the exception of the Hesketh , No . 986 . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Blackpool , and the special Provincial Grand Lodge , at
Liverpool , were confirmed withont discussion . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ( Bro . W . Piatt ) , in submitting his report , explained that the date for making returns to the Provincial Grand Lodge having been altered this year , only two quarters' contributions from Lodges
were included in the accounts , whilst the payments comprised the entire expenditure for the year . From the statement of accounts extending from the 29 th September last to the 26 th ult ., it appeared that the amount received by the Charities Fund was £ 310 ; Provincial Grand Lodge
Fund , £ 568 ; Fund of Benevolence , £ 665—total £ 1 , 540 . The payments of behalf of the Charities Fund were £ 223 ; balance in hand , £ 87 ; Provincial Grand Lodge Fund , £ 331 ; balance , £ 232 ; and Fund of Benevolence , £ 475—total expenditure £ 745 , and total balance in hand £ 794 .
The report was unanimously adopted , and a cordial vote of thanks given to Brother W . Piatt for his services as Provincial Grand Treasurer . The following were appointed Auditors : — . Bros . H . W . Johnston , J . Piatt , J . T . Callow , J . J . Lambert , and G . A . Harradon .
The Provincial Grand Secretary ( Brother W . Goodacre ) stated that the Provincial Grand Master had received a
communication from Mr . Henry Matthews , the then Home Secretary , informing him that he had laid before Her Majesty , who had been pleased fco receive ifc , the resolution of sympathy on the death of the Duke of Clarence , adopted at the special Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in the
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Liverpool Town Hall , on 29 th January . Sir Francis Knoll ys also wrote , saying that he was desired by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales to thank them for their address of condolence , and to assure them thafc he appreciated very deeply the kind feeling expressed for him in his deep sorrow .
The Earl of Lathom said that at the special Provincial Grand Lodge meeting he did not think it appropriate to bring forward any matter of business , bufc he would now propose that they offer their thanks to the Provincial Grand Senior Warden the Mayor of Liverpool , for his kindness in allowing the use of the Town Hall on that
occasion . Brother R . Wylie Deputy Provincial Grand Master seconded this proposal , which was agreed to with applause . Bro . J . De Bels Adam , in reply , expressed his thanks ;
it was little he had done . The Town Hall of Liverpool was honoured by the attendauce of the Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Lodge . Although it was a mournful occasion , yet he should always look back with pride upon the fact that that meeting was held in the Town Hall during his mayoralty .
Bro . W . Goodacre Provincial Grand Secretary , in the course of his eighth annual report , referred at the outset to the generally peaceful condition of the Lodges of the Province . With one or two slight exceptions , quiet progress and harmonious working had been fche characteristic
features of the year . No new Lodges had been consecrated during the year , but those in existence had been quietl y consolidating themselves , and he was of opinion that moro care had been taken in the selection of candidates for initiation . He would ask , however , thafc in cases where a
candidate was proposed in a place other than thafc in which he resided the greatest care shonld be exercised . On account of the bye-laws revision the accounts presented contained only half a year ' s receipts from Lodge fees as against a whole year ' s expenditure , so that the financial condition
of the Province might , to the casual observer , appear to be somewhat unfavourable . To arrive at a fair comparison of the present with the previous year ' s income it was necessary to double the £ 398 fee *) from Lodges when the total income would be found to be £ 796 . This
was about £ 40 in excess of fche corresponding item of income last year . If they compared the accounts with those of a few years ago it would be found thafc the income was £ 246 per year in excess of what it was seven years ago . The Benevolent and Charity Committee had made
grants to five petitioners , amounting fco £ 75 , several substantial grants had also been made by the Grand Lodge Board of Benevolence , and the Province had been successful in the election of two elderly brothers on fche annuity fund of the Benevolent Institution . Seven years ago
they had only 1 , 500 votes to the Boys and Girls Institutions and 1 , 500 to the Benevolent ; now they had 4 , 100 votes to the Boys and Girls ' , and 3 , 200 to the Benevolent Fund . During the same period the West Lancashire Charities had continued to prosper . The Educational
Institution was now educating and assisting 206 children , at a cost of £ 1 , 588 per annum , and its funds had reached almost £ 22 , 000 . The Hamer Institution had twelve annuitants , and its funds amounted to £ 3 , 710 . The Alpass Institution also had twelve annuitants , and its funds amounted to
£ 3 , 930 . The vested funds had increased by £ 10 , 600 , and the recipients had been increased by 59 during the past seven years . Some years ago he suggested the desirability of additional collars being placed at fche disposal of Provincial Grand Masters for the larger Provinces , and he
was sure it afforded pleasure . to see that the proposition was brought forward in Grand Lodge , for if adop ted it would have beeu a boon to this Province as well as to others . When an amendment was carried which necessitated the withdrawal of the proposition , much
disappointment was felt , bufc he hoped that a resolution from that meeting would strengthen the hands of thu Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Secretary concluded with a suggestion as fco the formation of a Masonic Library in connection with the Provincial Grand Lodge ,
offering 20 volumes by way of commencement . The Earl of Lathom said that he thought thoy migM congratulate themselves upon the Provincial Grand Secretary ' s report . It wa i most favourable as to the stato of ¦
the Lodges in the Province . Jde was extremely giau " hear that more care was being taken with regard to the selection of candidates . He referred to the subject at the last meeting , and was glad to see that what he then said