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with secondary honours , and the efforts of the West Lancashire Brethren in support of their Provincial Grand Master will ever stand out as a prominent example of what is possible in the Masonic Order when

a number of Brethren unite to give tangible proof of loyalty to their chief , and desire to show respect for a most popular Craftsman . " The district was on that

occasion represented by no less than 134 Stewards , and their joint contributions reached the handsome total of £ 6 , 030 . This was with a Province not quite so strong in point of number of Lodges as we find West Lancashire

to-day , while the younger Lodges of that period have had time to more fully develop their resources , and will

probably be in a better position to support their chief now than was the case in 1891 . Under such circumstances , and in view of the Majority celebration we have

spoken of , what , may we again ask , is likely to be the result of Lord Lathom ' s efforts on behalf of " Our Girls , " so far as his Province of West Lancashire is individually

concerned ? We cannot believe the Brethren of that important section of English Freemasonry will make a backward movement ; we shall rather expect them to display a special outburst of enthusiasm , and support their chief with a list far in advance of that just quoted , and which won for West Lancashire the proud

distinction of contributing the largest sum ever received from a Province . The Brethren of the district will not rest on their past reputation , but will rather strive to excel themselves , and may virtually be relied upon to do so ,

—accordingly we may hope for at least £ 6 , 000 from West Lancashire for the coming Festival , while there is every probability of its reaching far beyond that grand

total , in view of the particular surroundings of this year s celebration ; and with such a return from one district , what should we anticipate from the whole of the country ?

As we have previously argued , Lord Lathom is not merely the pet of a district—he is also one of the heads of the English Craft , and his work in that position during the past twenty years is so well known and deservedly

appreciated as to wm for him almost equal respect with his Royal chief throughout the entire English Brotherhood , and this fact should have no little effect on the amount of support he receives outside his own

Province . We should like to see every Lodge in the country taking a part in this year ' s Festivals—we could hardly ask all to support the Pro Grand Master to the detriment of the other Charities—and we consider such a

result would be but a fitting tribute of respect to one who fully deserves the greatest honour it is possible for the Craftsmen of England to confer . We had intended our remarks to apply solely to the

personal qualifications of the Chairman who will preside at the Festival , to be held on the 9 th of May , especially as all necessary information as to the internal

managewe hope the outcome of his advocacy and special

ment and conduct of the Institution can be so readily obtained from Brother F . R . W . Hedges , its Secretary , at Freemasons' Hall , but we feel we should add a few

words on behalf of the Institution itself . It has done

splendid work in the past , and is at the present time providing education , clothing and maintenance for 263 Girls , in such a manner as to win the highest praise from all who are in a position to judge of the work , and

with educational results—guaged by the outcome of the different examinations—which have been of the most satisfactory character . It is in celebration of the 106 th Anniversary Festival of this Institution that the Earl of Lathom has undertaken to preside in May , and

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pleading will not only be gratifying to himself as the Chairman , but such as the English Brotherhood may be proud to associate with the name of their much respected Pro Grand Master .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THE Quarterly Communication on Wednesday clearly demonstrated one thing—that there is a vast amount more interest taken in the affairs of Freemasonry when occasion offers than is evidenced by the usual assembly at the stated meetings of Grand Lodge .

The reason for the unwonted activity displayed this week is found in the fact that three candidates were seeking the suffrages of the Craft for election to the post of Grand Treasurer , and so well did their friends and supporters work on their behalf , that no Jess than 3 , 085 votes were recorded during the time Grand Lodge

was open . The proceedings were presided over by the Earl of Lathom Pro Grand Master , who was supported by Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., as Deputy Grand Master , Bro Thomas F . Halsey , M . P ., as Past Grand Master , the

Earl of Yarborough Senior Grand Warden , the Right Hon . A . Akers-Douglas , M . P ., Junior Grand Warden , Colonel Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey , Rev , C . J . Martyn P . G . Chap ., Samuel Cochrane Grand Treas ., F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Reg ., R . D . M .

Littler , C . B ., Q . C , Deputy G . Reg ., T Fenn P . B . G . P ., Dr . F . E . Pocock , E . Letchworth Grand Sec , Robert Grey P . B . of B ., L . G . Gordon Robins , Sir Albert Woods ,

S . G . Kirchhoffer , W . H . Marsden Grand Sword Bearer , A . C Spaull and R . Willoughby Grand Standard Bearers , Thos . Minstrell G . Purs ., C . J . R . Tijou Asst . G . Purs ., H . Sadler Grand Tyler , & c , & c . The re-election of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Most Worshipful Grand Master was proposed by Bro .

Alfred Cooper Deputy Master of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , No . 259 , whose nomination was seconded by Bro . W . B . Coltman Worshipful Master of the Chancery

Bar Lodge , No . 2456 , at the recent consecration of which , it will be remembered , the Prince of Wales took the leading part . The Grand Master was re-elected with the greatest enthusiasm , and was afterwards regularly proclaimed by Sir Albert W . Woods , K . C . M . G ., C . B ., Garter , F . S . A ., & c . Grand Director of

Cere-. The next business—that of election of Grand Treasurer—occupied the attention of Grand Lodge for a considerable period , the special arrangements made for the meeting preventing , however , any confusion . The

several candidates were regularly proposed : Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdale by Bro . Gordon Brown , with Col . Gadsden as seconder ; Bro . C . W . Hudson by Bros

Alfred King and Col . Brookfield , M . P . ; and Bro . W . M . Stiles by Bros . Walter Martin and E . W . Nightingale . Grand Lodge was kept open all the afternoon , the principal Officers being relieved from time to time .

On the formal re-assembling of the Brethren about 7 o ' clock , Bro . Beach , M . P ., occupied the chair , and , at 7-15 , declared the poll for Grand Treasurer closed , one voter , who was within a yard of the ballot box being too late .

On the proposition of Bro . Dr . Pocock , seconded by Bro . Gordon Bobbins , the Report of the Board of Benevolence was received . Other business having been disposed of , Bro . W . Maxfield Mead the I . P . M . and Bro . Tom Green P . M . of

Bromley St . Leonard Lodge , No . 1805 , who appealed against the decision of the Board of General Purposes , suspending them from all Masonic privileges for six months , were introduced by the G . D . of C . into Grand Lodge , but being under suspension they did not wear

Masonic clothing . The Grand Secretary read the statement of Bro . Green , while Bro . Mead spoke in his own defence , making a capital speech , in which he said he accepted the interpretation of Rule 140 as laid down by

the Board of General Purposes , but appealed from their excessive punishment . He was a friend of both parties and certainly bore neither of them any animus . He was in the position of a judge whose judgment had been