-
Articles/Ads
Article MARK GRAND LODGE. Page 1 of 2 Article MARK GRAND LODGE. Page 1 of 2 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Mark Grand Lodge.
MARK GRAND LODGE .
pBSSTSMWl
23 GREAT QUEEN STREET , W . C .
TEE Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales hold its half-yearly communication at tlio Freemasons' Tavern , Great Qneen Street , W . C , on Tuesday last , tho 6 th hist ., nnder the presidency of the Right Hon . Lord Henniker the M . W . Grand Master , when , tho business being of great importance , an extremely large number of brethren belonging to tho Mark degree , as well from the provinces as the metropolis , attended . The Installation of H . R . H .
the Duke of Albany , K . G ., as M . W . Past Grand Master , was also appointed for this occasion , and doubtless caused an inci eased gathering . The last communication of the Grand Lodge celebrated the " Silver Wedding " of the Order under its present constitution , and the meeting of the ( 3 th formed a fitting pendant to the former most interesting event . All former arrangements for tho reception
and accommodation of the Grand Mark Lodge at its half-yearly communications are now of no avail , and so rapidly is the Order increasing that tho resources of the Largo Hall at Freemasons' Tavern , ( formerly tho place of assembly of the Craft Grand Lod ge ) , and its spacious ante-rooms are now called into requisition . On this occasion the appearance of the Hall , when the brethren had assembled , and awaited the entrance of H . R . H . the newly elected
P . G . M ., was extremely pleasing to the eye , and from the diversity of colour in the badges , collars , and jewels worn by members of various rank and distinction in this Order the general effect surpassed even that of a similar gathering in the Craft . At the appointed hour the procession of Grand Lodge entered the Hall , and the M . W . G . M . M . Bro . Lord Henniker at once proceeded to open the Grand Lodge . There were present the following Officers ( past and present ) in support of the Grand Master , viz . —
H . R . H . the Duke of Albany ; R . W . Bros . Hon . W . H . Giddy Prov . Grand Master South Africa as D . G . M . M . M ., Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . Grand M . M . M . Middlesex and Surrey , Montague Guest , M . P ., Provincial Grand M . M . M . Dorset , R . C . Else , J . P ., Provincial Grand M . M . M . Somerset , W . A . F . Powell Provincial Grand M . M . M . Bristol , Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., Provincial Grand M . M . M
Cheshire , John Bovan Provincial Grand M . M . M . Westland , Now Zealand ; Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Grand Senior Warden ; C . F . Matier P . G . W . as Grand Senior Warden ; General J . Stndholme Brownrio-n-C . B ., Col . Shadvvell H . Gierke , Capt . N . G . Philips Past Grand Wardens . V . W . Bros . J . E . Le Fenvre Grand Master Overseer , E . C . Mather Grand Senior Overseer , H . R . Cooper Smith Grand Junior
Overseer ; Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., T . B . Whytchead , Richard Eve , Magnus Ohrcn , William Roebuck , Past Grand Master Overseers ; j F . Tweedale , R . D . M . Lawson , Thomas Cubitt , Reginald J . Murej Past Grand Senior Overseers ; Aloxaudcr Spears Past Grand Junior Overseer , Lieut .-Col . J . Crosland Hay Past Grand Overseer , Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Rev . H . G . Morse Grand Chaplains ; Augustus A '
Bagsbawe , W . Mortimer Heath , Ambrose W . Hall , T . F . T . Ravcnshaw , W . Staunton Moses , 0 . W . Spencer Stanhopo , C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chaplains ; Frederic Davison G . Treasurer , H . 0 . Levander , M . A ., G . Registrar , Edward Baxter Past Grand Registrar , Frederick Binckes ( P . G . W . ) Grand Secretary , Donald M . Dewar ( P . G . M . O . ) Grand Assistaut Secretary . W . Bros . Hickman Deputy Provincial Grand
Master Mark Masons Hants and Isle of Wi ght , T . Y . Strachan Deputy Provincial Grand Master Mark Masons Northumberland and Durham , C . Stephens Depuly Provincial Grand Master Mark Masons Berks and Oxon , Major Frederic R . Sewell Deputy Provincial Grand Master Mark Masons Cumberland and Westmoreland ; T . Jell Pulley , A . Thrale Perkins , Grand Senior Deacons ; S . S . Partridge Grand
Junior Deacon ; S . Mattison , Alfred Williams , J . Leivis Thomas , T . W . Ramsay , M . A ., Captain Thomas Hargreaves , George J . McKay ' Past Grand Deacons ; Henry Lovegrove Grand Superintendent of Works ; Colonel William Wigginton Past Grand Superintendent of Works ; Robert Berridge Grand Director of Ceremonies ; S . Rosenthal Past Grand Director of Ceremonies ;! . C . Walls Grand Sword
Bearer ; T . W . Coffin Past Grand Sword Bearer ; James Stevens ( P . G . J . O . ) as Grand Standard Bearer ; Wilhelni Ganz Grand Organist ; E . M . Lott Past Graud Organist ; J . II . Spencer Past Graud Inner Guard •, George . Glavko jtvn ., W . i . Meek , II . J . Lnrdnor , C L . Mason ( Dep . Prov . G . M . M . M . West Yorkshire ) , Edwin Gilbert , Grand Stewards ; William Watldus , W . Tnnstall Clarke , Gcot-o-e
Yaxley , James Smyth , T . J . Armstrong , John Barker , Edward Margrett , P . de E . Collin , J . C . Mason . R . L . Lovelund , 0 . II . Pearson , II . Massey , T . W . Mttrley , F . W . Koch , A . Hayuos , T . W . Adams | Charles Pulman , A . Groatrox , M . D ., Past Grand Stewards ; C . T Speight Grand Tyler . _ W . Brothers W . J . Hickman P . G . S . B . Hauls and I . of W ., John W . Gibson P . G . S . W . Middx . and Surrey , Charles Hardin" ' P . G J W
Middx . and Surrey , II . U . Riadi P . G . M . O . Middx-. and Surrey , H . H . Hodges P . G . M . Overseer Berks and Oxon , N . T . Hewens P . P . G . S . O . Leicestershire , Henry Georgo P . G . J . O . Lincolnshire G . Westall P . P . G . J . O . Berks and Oxon , Rev . \ V . Valentine P . G Chaplain N . and E . Yorks , Rev . F . If . Richardson I ' . P . G . Chaplain Leicestershire , William Lake Past Provincial Grand Registrar Cornwall , W . T . Lamonby P . G . Secretary Cumberland and Westmoreland , W . Glasspool P . G . A . Secretary Berks aud Oxon , G . Kennedy
Mark Grand Lodge.
P . G . A . Secretary Kent , G . Ker P . G . S . D . Kent , Henry Hone P . G . D . of C . Hants and I . of W ., George Lilloy P . P . G . D . of C . Middx . and Surrey , Henry Baldwin P . P . G . D . of C . Middx . and Surrey , C . W . Duke G . P . O . ofC . Sussex , Georjjo Ellard P . G . S . B . Northumberland
anil Durham , Robert Osborno P . G . Organist Hnnts and I . of W ., 11 . Brett P . P . G . T . G . Berks and Oxon , II . W . Honiaiiii P . P . G . I . G . Berks and Oxon , Thomas Brooke P . G . S . Monmouth , J . K . Titt P . G . S . Middx . and Surrey , and the W . Masters , Wardens , Overseers , and members of numerous private Lodges .
Grand Mark Lodge having been openod in due form , tho minutos cf tho Grand Lodgo held on tho 31 st May , in London , and the Moveable Grand Lodge hold at Sheffield on the 22 nd September last , were road and confirmed . The Grand Master then informed tho breUu-on that the newly elected Past Grand Master H . R . U . tho Duke of Albany was in attendance for tho purpose ) of Installation , and deputed a
nnmber of distinguished Officers to attend on His Royal Highness , and escort him into Grand Lodgo . On their return , accompanied by their illustrious charge , tho Duke was received most enthnsias . tiealty , and hetug placed before the Grand Master \ va 3 addressed by him in most cordial terms of welcome as another of tho scions of tho Royal House of Eugland who so well supported tho Masonic Order .
Tho Grand Master , also in well choaon langaago , congratulated tho Duke of Albany on his approaching marriage , which , ho trusted , as ho knew all his brother Masons trusted , would provo felicitous to both his exalted bride and to himself . Tho Grand Master ' s address was frequently interrupted by loud tokens of assent , and at its conclusion hearty cheers testified to the sympathy of Grand Lodgo with its
sentiments . The obligation of a Grand Master was then taken iu the usual manner by His Royal Highness , who was then invested with tho regalia and jewel of highest rank , and inducted into the chair en the left of tho Graud Master , amidst general acclamation , and receiving a Masonic salute . After a while the newly installed Past Grand Master briefly , but very heartily , thanked Grand Mark Lodge for his reception , and
particularly for the hearty good wishes expressed by the Grand Master in view of a forthcoming event in which he was so deeply interested . The Grand Master then proposed that a vote of condolence , in terms which he would arrange at an early date , should be forwarded to Mrs . Garfield , the widow of the late Bro . Garfield , President of the United States , and this was seconded by H . R . H . the
Duke of Albany P . G . M ., and unanimously resolved . The Report of the General Board stated , inter alia , that the uambor of Certificates issued in the six months to 30 th September 1881 was 650 , the total of Registered Advancements being 15 , 398 . During the samo period 13 Warrants for New Lodges were granted , viz .:
—No . 279 Pinnacle Simla . „ 280 Newton Newton , Auckland , N . Z . „ 281 Beverlac Beverley . „ 282 Derwent Workington . „ 283 William Pearl Mysore , Madras .
„ 284 High Cross Tottenham . „ 285 Kirby Saidpur , Bengal . „ 286 Cheena Nynee Tal , Bengal . „ 287 Carlo Ednardo Coffey ... Syracuse , Sicily . „ 288 Port Natal Durban , Natal . „ 289 Dalhousie Kyneton , Australia . „ 290 Tudor Lodge of Volunteers Wolverhampton . „ 291 Drifelt Driffield .
And 92 Certificates in the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner , with three Warrants for New Ark Lodges . The Grand Treasurer ' s accounts for the same period , after including items of abnormual expenditure in connection with the Grand Mark Masonic Hall , aud the Festival in May last , shewed—Investments to credit of General Fund £ 1 , 700 , Benevolent Fnnd £ 1 , 500 , and Educational Fund £ 700 ; with Banker's balances—General £ 115 Benevolent £ 366 , and Edncational £ 115 .
The Report was received , and grants from the Benevolent Fund having been voted in accordance with the recommendations thereof , was adopted . Tho Right Hon . Lord Henniker was nominated as Grand Master for the ensuing year . The Charity Jewel of the Order was then presented to the respective brethren who had officiated as Stewards at tho last Benevolent Fund Festival . In tho course of the
evening ' s proceedings , eulogistic remarks were made in reference to the enthusiastic reception given to Grand Lodgo on tho occasion of its meeting in Sheffield , remarks which wero cordially received and applauded . Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and shortly after , the brethren again assembled in the Crown Room to banquet , the M . W . G . M . M . presiding . After the cloth had been clearod , and the
usual Loyal toasts had been honoured , Bro . W . A . F . Powell Prov . G . M . Bristol proposed the health of tho M . W . G . M . M . M . Lord Henniker , and in the course of bis remarks , made allusion to the extremely admirable and forcible address which had been delivered to their newly-installed and illustrious Past Grand Master , and particularly emphasised tho good wishes ior l ' utnro happiness and
prosperity , which had elicited so much sympathy aud applause in Grand Lodge , Tho Grand Master , having suitably acknowledged the com . plimenl , proposed the Most Worshipful Past Graud Masters . His lordship said ho considered the Order had every reason to be highly gratified by tho acceptance of the rank of Past Past Grand Master by His Royal Highness Prince Leopold , Dnko of
Albany . Ho was assured from the remarks which had fallen from His Royal Highness , who had unfortunately been compelled to leave at an early period of the evening , that he was himself woll pleased with tho position he had assumed , aud was greatly impressed with tho manner in which ho had been received and installed . It was uut'ortauato
that the illness of Bro . Portal and the engagements of too other last G . M . 's prevented him from associating anyone of them with the toast . Nevertheless , he was assured those present would receive it with all honour .: ! as cordially as if they had boon able to attend . Bro . lic-v . F . II . Richardson P . Prov . Grand Chaplain Leicestershire , proposed the health of Lord Kiutoro D . G . M . M . M . aud the Grand Officers ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Mark Grand Lodge.
MARK GRAND LODGE .
pBSSTSMWl
23 GREAT QUEEN STREET , W . C .
TEE Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales hold its half-yearly communication at tlio Freemasons' Tavern , Great Qneen Street , W . C , on Tuesday last , tho 6 th hist ., nnder the presidency of the Right Hon . Lord Henniker the M . W . Grand Master , when , tho business being of great importance , an extremely large number of brethren belonging to tho Mark degree , as well from the provinces as the metropolis , attended . The Installation of H . R . H .
the Duke of Albany , K . G ., as M . W . Past Grand Master , was also appointed for this occasion , and doubtless caused an inci eased gathering . The last communication of the Grand Lodge celebrated the " Silver Wedding " of the Order under its present constitution , and the meeting of the ( 3 th formed a fitting pendant to the former most interesting event . All former arrangements for tho reception
and accommodation of the Grand Mark Lodge at its half-yearly communications are now of no avail , and so rapidly is the Order increasing that tho resources of the Largo Hall at Freemasons' Tavern , ( formerly tho place of assembly of the Craft Grand Lod ge ) , and its spacious ante-rooms are now called into requisition . On this occasion the appearance of the Hall , when the brethren had assembled , and awaited the entrance of H . R . H . the newly elected
P . G . M ., was extremely pleasing to the eye , and from the diversity of colour in the badges , collars , and jewels worn by members of various rank and distinction in this Order the general effect surpassed even that of a similar gathering in the Craft . At the appointed hour the procession of Grand Lodge entered the Hall , and the M . W . G . M . M . Bro . Lord Henniker at once proceeded to open the Grand Lodge . There were present the following Officers ( past and present ) in support of the Grand Master , viz . —
H . R . H . the Duke of Albany ; R . W . Bros . Hon . W . H . Giddy Prov . Grand Master South Africa as D . G . M . M . M ., Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . Grand M . M . M . Middlesex and Surrey , Montague Guest , M . P ., Provincial Grand M . M . M . Dorset , R . C . Else , J . P ., Provincial Grand M . M . M . Somerset , W . A . F . Powell Provincial Grand M . M . M . Bristol , Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., Provincial Grand M . M . M
Cheshire , John Bovan Provincial Grand M . M . M . Westland , Now Zealand ; Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Grand Senior Warden ; C . F . Matier P . G . W . as Grand Senior Warden ; General J . Stndholme Brownrio-n-C . B ., Col . Shadvvell H . Gierke , Capt . N . G . Philips Past Grand Wardens . V . W . Bros . J . E . Le Fenvre Grand Master Overseer , E . C . Mather Grand Senior Overseer , H . R . Cooper Smith Grand Junior
Overseer ; Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., T . B . Whytchead , Richard Eve , Magnus Ohrcn , William Roebuck , Past Grand Master Overseers ; j F . Tweedale , R . D . M . Lawson , Thomas Cubitt , Reginald J . Murej Past Grand Senior Overseers ; Aloxaudcr Spears Past Grand Junior Overseer , Lieut .-Col . J . Crosland Hay Past Grand Overseer , Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Rev . H . G . Morse Grand Chaplains ; Augustus A '
Bagsbawe , W . Mortimer Heath , Ambrose W . Hall , T . F . T . Ravcnshaw , W . Staunton Moses , 0 . W . Spencer Stanhopo , C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chaplains ; Frederic Davison G . Treasurer , H . 0 . Levander , M . A ., G . Registrar , Edward Baxter Past Grand Registrar , Frederick Binckes ( P . G . W . ) Grand Secretary , Donald M . Dewar ( P . G . M . O . ) Grand Assistaut Secretary . W . Bros . Hickman Deputy Provincial Grand
Master Mark Masons Hants and Isle of Wi ght , T . Y . Strachan Deputy Provincial Grand Master Mark Masons Northumberland and Durham , C . Stephens Depuly Provincial Grand Master Mark Masons Berks and Oxon , Major Frederic R . Sewell Deputy Provincial Grand Master Mark Masons Cumberland and Westmoreland ; T . Jell Pulley , A . Thrale Perkins , Grand Senior Deacons ; S . S . Partridge Grand
Junior Deacon ; S . Mattison , Alfred Williams , J . Leivis Thomas , T . W . Ramsay , M . A ., Captain Thomas Hargreaves , George J . McKay ' Past Grand Deacons ; Henry Lovegrove Grand Superintendent of Works ; Colonel William Wigginton Past Grand Superintendent of Works ; Robert Berridge Grand Director of Ceremonies ; S . Rosenthal Past Grand Director of Ceremonies ;! . C . Walls Grand Sword
Bearer ; T . W . Coffin Past Grand Sword Bearer ; James Stevens ( P . G . J . O . ) as Grand Standard Bearer ; Wilhelni Ganz Grand Organist ; E . M . Lott Past Graud Organist ; J . II . Spencer Past Graud Inner Guard •, George . Glavko jtvn ., W . i . Meek , II . J . Lnrdnor , C L . Mason ( Dep . Prov . G . M . M . M . West Yorkshire ) , Edwin Gilbert , Grand Stewards ; William Watldus , W . Tnnstall Clarke , Gcot-o-e
Yaxley , James Smyth , T . J . Armstrong , John Barker , Edward Margrett , P . de E . Collin , J . C . Mason . R . L . Lovelund , 0 . II . Pearson , II . Massey , T . W . Mttrley , F . W . Koch , A . Hayuos , T . W . Adams | Charles Pulman , A . Groatrox , M . D ., Past Grand Stewards ; C . T Speight Grand Tyler . _ W . Brothers W . J . Hickman P . G . S . B . Hauls and I . of W ., John W . Gibson P . G . S . W . Middx . and Surrey , Charles Hardin" ' P . G J W
Middx . and Surrey , II . U . Riadi P . G . M . O . Middx-. and Surrey , H . H . Hodges P . G . M . Overseer Berks and Oxon , N . T . Hewens P . P . G . S . O . Leicestershire , Henry Georgo P . G . J . O . Lincolnshire G . Westall P . P . G . J . O . Berks and Oxon , Rev . \ V . Valentine P . G Chaplain N . and E . Yorks , Rev . F . If . Richardson I ' . P . G . Chaplain Leicestershire , William Lake Past Provincial Grand Registrar Cornwall , W . T . Lamonby P . G . Secretary Cumberland and Westmoreland , W . Glasspool P . G . A . Secretary Berks aud Oxon , G . Kennedy
Mark Grand Lodge.
P . G . A . Secretary Kent , G . Ker P . G . S . D . Kent , Henry Hone P . G . D . of C . Hants and I . of W ., George Lilloy P . P . G . D . of C . Middx . and Surrey , Henry Baldwin P . P . G . D . of C . Middx . and Surrey , C . W . Duke G . P . O . ofC . Sussex , Georjjo Ellard P . G . S . B . Northumberland
anil Durham , Robert Osborno P . G . Organist Hnnts and I . of W ., 11 . Brett P . P . G . T . G . Berks and Oxon , II . W . Honiaiiii P . P . G . I . G . Berks and Oxon , Thomas Brooke P . G . S . Monmouth , J . K . Titt P . G . S . Middx . and Surrey , and the W . Masters , Wardens , Overseers , and members of numerous private Lodges .
Grand Mark Lodge having been openod in due form , tho minutos cf tho Grand Lodgo held on tho 31 st May , in London , and the Moveable Grand Lodge hold at Sheffield on the 22 nd September last , were road and confirmed . The Grand Master then informed tho breUu-on that the newly elected Past Grand Master H . R . U . tho Duke of Albany was in attendance for tho purpose ) of Installation , and deputed a
nnmber of distinguished Officers to attend on His Royal Highness , and escort him into Grand Lodgo . On their return , accompanied by their illustrious charge , tho Duke was received most enthnsias . tiealty , and hetug placed before the Grand Master \ va 3 addressed by him in most cordial terms of welcome as another of tho scions of tho Royal House of Eugland who so well supported tho Masonic Order .
Tho Grand Master , also in well choaon langaago , congratulated tho Duke of Albany on his approaching marriage , which , ho trusted , as ho knew all his brother Masons trusted , would provo felicitous to both his exalted bride and to himself . Tho Grand Master ' s address was frequently interrupted by loud tokens of assent , and at its conclusion hearty cheers testified to the sympathy of Grand Lodgo with its
sentiments . The obligation of a Grand Master was then taken iu the usual manner by His Royal Highness , who was then invested with tho regalia and jewel of highest rank , and inducted into the chair en the left of tho Graud Master , amidst general acclamation , and receiving a Masonic salute . After a while the newly installed Past Grand Master briefly , but very heartily , thanked Grand Mark Lodge for his reception , and
particularly for the hearty good wishes expressed by the Grand Master in view of a forthcoming event in which he was so deeply interested . The Grand Master then proposed that a vote of condolence , in terms which he would arrange at an early date , should be forwarded to Mrs . Garfield , the widow of the late Bro . Garfield , President of the United States , and this was seconded by H . R . H . the
Duke of Albany P . G . M ., and unanimously resolved . The Report of the General Board stated , inter alia , that the uambor of Certificates issued in the six months to 30 th September 1881 was 650 , the total of Registered Advancements being 15 , 398 . During the samo period 13 Warrants for New Lodges were granted , viz .:
—No . 279 Pinnacle Simla . „ 280 Newton Newton , Auckland , N . Z . „ 281 Beverlac Beverley . „ 282 Derwent Workington . „ 283 William Pearl Mysore , Madras .
„ 284 High Cross Tottenham . „ 285 Kirby Saidpur , Bengal . „ 286 Cheena Nynee Tal , Bengal . „ 287 Carlo Ednardo Coffey ... Syracuse , Sicily . „ 288 Port Natal Durban , Natal . „ 289 Dalhousie Kyneton , Australia . „ 290 Tudor Lodge of Volunteers Wolverhampton . „ 291 Drifelt Driffield .
And 92 Certificates in the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner , with three Warrants for New Ark Lodges . The Grand Treasurer ' s accounts for the same period , after including items of abnormual expenditure in connection with the Grand Mark Masonic Hall , aud the Festival in May last , shewed—Investments to credit of General Fund £ 1 , 700 , Benevolent Fnnd £ 1 , 500 , and Educational Fund £ 700 ; with Banker's balances—General £ 115 Benevolent £ 366 , and Edncational £ 115 .
The Report was received , and grants from the Benevolent Fund having been voted in accordance with the recommendations thereof , was adopted . Tho Right Hon . Lord Henniker was nominated as Grand Master for the ensuing year . The Charity Jewel of the Order was then presented to the respective brethren who had officiated as Stewards at tho last Benevolent Fund Festival . In tho course of the
evening ' s proceedings , eulogistic remarks were made in reference to the enthusiastic reception given to Grand Lodgo on tho occasion of its meeting in Sheffield , remarks which wero cordially received and applauded . Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and shortly after , the brethren again assembled in the Crown Room to banquet , the M . W . G . M . M . presiding . After the cloth had been clearod , and the
usual Loyal toasts had been honoured , Bro . W . A . F . Powell Prov . G . M . Bristol proposed the health of tho M . W . G . M . M . M . Lord Henniker , and in the course of bis remarks , made allusion to the extremely admirable and forcible address which had been delivered to their newly-installed and illustrious Past Grand Master , and particularly emphasised tho good wishes ior l ' utnro happiness and
prosperity , which had elicited so much sympathy aud applause in Grand Lodge , Tho Grand Master , having suitably acknowledged the com . plimenl , proposed the Most Worshipful Past Graud Masters . His lordship said ho considered the Order had every reason to be highly gratified by tho acceptance of the rank of Past Past Grand Master by His Royal Highness Prince Leopold , Dnko of
Albany . Ho was assured from the remarks which had fallen from His Royal Highness , who had unfortunately been compelled to leave at an early period of the evening , that he was himself woll pleased with tho position he had assumed , aud was greatly impressed with tho manner in which ho had been received and installed . It was uut'ortauato
that the illness of Bro . Portal and the engagements of too other last G . M . 's prevented him from associating anyone of them with the toast . Nevertheless , he was assured those present would receive it with all honour .: ! as cordially as if they had boon able to attend . Bro . lic-v . F . II . Richardson P . Prov . Grand Chaplain Leicestershire , proposed the health of Lord Kiutoro D . G . M . M . M . aud the Grand Officers ,