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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
THE annual meeting was held at Dartford , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., under the presidency of ofthe R . W . the Earl Amherst Prov . Grand Master . The Lodge was held at the Ball Hotel , while in the streets
floral decorations and triumphal arches added a rare and picturesque charm most gratifying to the eye . There was a magnificent arch in Hythe-street , having the arms of the Amherst f . unily emblazoned on a crimson banner , and
mottoes "A Kentish Welcome to our Grand Master ;" " Loyalty , Charity , and Benevolence ; " and " Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . " There was also a fine arch just outside the railway station with the motto " Dartford Greets Lord Amherst . " The entertaining Lodtre was tbe
Emulation , No . 299 , and here again the decorations were exceedingly pretty . The handsome Lodge banner was suspended over the Prov . Grand Master ' s chair , while flags , flowers , and pretty devices fluttered from the walls . The
Prov . Grand Master was received by the Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , and ushered to his seat on the dais , and after opening Grand Lodge he was saluted with the usual honours . Bro . James S . Eastes D . P . G . M ., was
also taluted . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge meeting having been confirmed , Bro . B . K . Thorpe P . M . 709 , was unanimously re-eleeted Grand Treasurer .
After the roll of Lodges had been called , various sums wero voted to the Charity funds of Lodges in the Province , and then his Lordship appointed and invested the following
Officers : — Bro . Eev . Hayman Cummings , B . D ., F . H . S ., P . M . 1837 ... ... ... ... Prov . G S . W . H PTH - V Peloid . M . D . P . M . 1174 ... ... Prov . G . J . W .
Eev . Thos . S . Curteis , M . A ., P . M . 1414 ... Prov . G . S . Chap . Eev . C . E . Shirley Wooimer , M . A ., P . M . 1209 Prov . G . J . Chap . B . K . Thorpe P . M . 709 P . G . S . B . Kng . ... Prov . G . Treas . Alfred Spencer P . M . 1063 P . G . S . B . Eng . ... Prov . G . Sec . Henry Harris Green P . M . 709 ... ... Prov . G . Eeg . John Brock P . M . 299 " ) - „ _
Armaud Wm . Duret P . M . 1223 ... ... > * — Edward Morckton P . M . 1678 ... ... } T , n T n George Frederick Carnell P . M . 1414 ... j Prov - G . J . Deacons George Friend P . M . 1725 ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . George Barton P . M . 1915 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . Walter Downing P . M . 20 ... ... Prov . G . D . D . C . Benry Bond P . M . 1314 .. ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . ai
Jtienry unamoers r .. iuyb ... ... rrov . IJ . awa . av . Joseph Knott P . M . 1242 ... ... ) 0 „ , „ ., „ , o . „ r n . D ir i i > o i Prov . G . Std . Brs . William Carter P . M . 1446 ... ... j Joseph Plant P . M . 31 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Org . Biohard Pledge P . M . 1420 ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec .
W . Greig W . M . 299 ... ... ... Prov . G . Pnrsvt . J . E . Behenna P . M . 1531 ... ... Prov . G . A . Pursvt . John Charles Bk' < rs P . M . 77 ... ... Y
Frederick Wm . Underdown P . M . 133 ... i Thos . S . Folly P . M . 784 ! p PQ . , William Wells Woodruff P . M . 1206 ... j k rov' b- btwa 3-Clement Cutbert Walter P . M . 1208
George Kennedy P . M . 1536 ... ... J Eastley ... ... ... ... Prov . G Tyler . It was unanimously resolved , on the motion of the Prov . Grand Master , seconded by Bro . Wm . Russell P . M . 77 P . P . G . S . D . —
" That the enm of one thousand guineas be subscribed by the Lodges and Brethren of the Province for the purpose of pnrchasing a perpetual presentation to the Girls' School , no individual subscription
to exceed one guinea ; and , further , that the sum of fifty gnineas be given from the funds of Provincial Graud Lodge to the above Fund , should it be necessary . "
The Prov . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., Prov . G . Sec , and Prov . G . Treasurer were nominated trustees to the above fund , and the idea was enthusiastically received by all present . Lodge was now called off , and the brethren proceeded to the
Parish Church , where the Prov . G . S . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . T . S . Cnrteis , preached a short sermon from the 4 th Chapter of Exodus , part of verse 21— "What mean these stones ? " At the conclusion of the service a collection was
made , which amounted to £ 11 ; this was divided between the Dartmouth National Schools and the Masonic Charities . On returning to Provincial Grand Lodge , votes of thanks wero passed to the Rev . Watts , Rector of Dartford , for
the use of the Church , and to Bro . Curteis for his sermon ; aud then the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in ancient form . Tho banquet was held at the new Conservative
Hall , kindly lent for the occasion ; if . was splendidly served by Mrs . Bray , proprietress of the Bull Hotel , upwards of 200 brethren being present . The front of the "allerv was
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
beautifully draped , and in it a stringed band , who played selections during dinner . In giving the toast of the
Queen aud the Craft , the Prov . Grand Master said that as loyal Englishmen and Masons , he did not think it more than necessary to bring it to their notice . The toast was drunk heartily , the brethren singing the National Anthem . The toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of
England , followed ; His Royal Highness was so deservedly popular , and had done so much for the Craft , that it was impossible for any gathering of Masons to assemble without receiving his name with all the honour , love , and
respect it was entitled to . He wished that every Mason in England could have been present at tbe recent magnificent gathering at the Albert Hall ; they would , have been moved at the loyalty and deep feeling shown by every one , not
only to his Royal Highness , but to their beloved Sovereign also . There was a good array of Kentish Masons on that occasion , and he felt sure that not one in that room would do otherwise than drink the health of His Royal Highness
most heartily . In speaking to th 8 toast of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , he said they always drank that toast with a great deal of pleasure and
cordiality in the Province of Kent . There were four Grand Officers present , aud he should ask the two Kentish brethren to respond , reserving an opportunity for the two London brethren to speak later on . His Royal Highness
their Grand Master had , as most of them were aware , lately conferred past rank npon a number of good Masons , and he was glad to say that among that number were two Kentish Masons . He never was better pleased in his life than
when he heard that Bros . Thorpe and Spencer were nominated for Grand honours , for he felt that it was no undeserved reward for good and valuable services . Bro . Spencer said as that was the first time he had to respond
for such au important toast , he trusted they would excuse him if he did not do justice to it . He looked upon it as a very great honour to occupy such a position , but certainly did not look upon it as a reward for his poor services , or
for any especial good that he had done , but as a desire on the part of the Grand Master to do honour through him to the Province of Kent . It was kind , of them to say " No , " but it was their own Grand Master who had placed him in the official office he held in the Province .
And he could not help thinking that it was meant as an honour to the Province more than to himself , and especially as some deference to their beloved Prov . Grand Master .
He felt that there was a reciprocity of feeling between him and the brethren of the Province , and trusted it might long continue . For those Grand Masons and eminent men with
whom his name had been associated , Bros . Lords Carnarvon and Lathom , all he could say was that they , by their devotion to the best interests of Freemasonry , had won the warmest regard of every Mason under the English
Constitution , and he knew that there was not a brother in the Province that did not have for them the warmest attachment and the most devoted loyalty . For himself , he
heartily thanked them for their kind reception of the toast . Bro . Thorpe said , their brother Secretary had responded so eloquently for the toast that it left him nothing to say .
He was indebted to their kindness for the position he held , for if they had not elected , him so mauy times to the office of Prov . Graud Treasurer His Royal Highness would most probably never have heard of him , and . certainly not given him Past Grand rank . He could assure them that it was
most gratifying , and he could not do more than express his heartfelt gratitude for their long continued confidence . Bro . Cummiugs then rose to propose the toast of the R . W . the Earl Amherst Prov . Grand Master of the
Province of Kent . After a hearty reception had been given on this being announced , Bro . Spencer said he could , see there was no occasion for him to make a speech , or to say a single word in favour of their Prov . Grand Master ;
where-• . vec they met their Prov . Grand Master in the Province they greated him with a most hearty and truly Masonic greeting . Further , they were proud of having such a true nobloraan to rule over them . Their Prov . Grand Master
was one who by his genuine love for the Craft , and the bright example lie showed in every moral and social virtue , had . endeared himself to all , aud wherever he was known he was loved , honoured , and respected . The Prov . Grand
Master , after a few preliminary observations , said there v / as a good many people who did not care for the goodopim ° ^ of their fellow creatures ; he was not so cold-blooded , and did hope and trust that , as time weut on , he should so con-
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
THE annual meeting was held at Dartford , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., under the presidency of ofthe R . W . the Earl Amherst Prov . Grand Master . The Lodge was held at the Ball Hotel , while in the streets
floral decorations and triumphal arches added a rare and picturesque charm most gratifying to the eye . There was a magnificent arch in Hythe-street , having the arms of the Amherst f . unily emblazoned on a crimson banner , and
mottoes "A Kentish Welcome to our Grand Master ;" " Loyalty , Charity , and Benevolence ; " and " Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . " There was also a fine arch just outside the railway station with the motto " Dartford Greets Lord Amherst . " The entertaining Lodtre was tbe
Emulation , No . 299 , and here again the decorations were exceedingly pretty . The handsome Lodge banner was suspended over the Prov . Grand Master ' s chair , while flags , flowers , and pretty devices fluttered from the walls . The
Prov . Grand Master was received by the Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , and ushered to his seat on the dais , and after opening Grand Lodge he was saluted with the usual honours . Bro . James S . Eastes D . P . G . M ., was
also taluted . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge meeting having been confirmed , Bro . B . K . Thorpe P . M . 709 , was unanimously re-eleeted Grand Treasurer .
After the roll of Lodges had been called , various sums wero voted to the Charity funds of Lodges in the Province , and then his Lordship appointed and invested the following
Officers : — Bro . Eev . Hayman Cummings , B . D ., F . H . S ., P . M . 1837 ... ... ... ... Prov . G S . W . H PTH - V Peloid . M . D . P . M . 1174 ... ... Prov . G . J . W .
Eev . Thos . S . Curteis , M . A ., P . M . 1414 ... Prov . G . S . Chap . Eev . C . E . Shirley Wooimer , M . A ., P . M . 1209 Prov . G . J . Chap . B . K . Thorpe P . M . 709 P . G . S . B . Kng . ... Prov . G . Treas . Alfred Spencer P . M . 1063 P . G . S . B . Eng . ... Prov . G . Sec . Henry Harris Green P . M . 709 ... ... Prov . G . Eeg . John Brock P . M . 299 " ) - „ _
Armaud Wm . Duret P . M . 1223 ... ... > * — Edward Morckton P . M . 1678 ... ... } T , n T n George Frederick Carnell P . M . 1414 ... j Prov - G . J . Deacons George Friend P . M . 1725 ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . George Barton P . M . 1915 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . Walter Downing P . M . 20 ... ... Prov . G . D . D . C . Benry Bond P . M . 1314 .. ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . ai
Jtienry unamoers r .. iuyb ... ... rrov . IJ . awa . av . Joseph Knott P . M . 1242 ... ... ) 0 „ , „ ., „ , o . „ r n . D ir i i > o i Prov . G . Std . Brs . William Carter P . M . 1446 ... ... j Joseph Plant P . M . 31 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Org . Biohard Pledge P . M . 1420 ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec .
W . Greig W . M . 299 ... ... ... Prov . G . Pnrsvt . J . E . Behenna P . M . 1531 ... ... Prov . G . A . Pursvt . John Charles Bk' < rs P . M . 77 ... ... Y
Frederick Wm . Underdown P . M . 133 ... i Thos . S . Folly P . M . 784 ! p PQ . , William Wells Woodruff P . M . 1206 ... j k rov' b- btwa 3-Clement Cutbert Walter P . M . 1208
George Kennedy P . M . 1536 ... ... J Eastley ... ... ... ... Prov . G Tyler . It was unanimously resolved , on the motion of the Prov . Grand Master , seconded by Bro . Wm . Russell P . M . 77 P . P . G . S . D . —
" That the enm of one thousand guineas be subscribed by the Lodges and Brethren of the Province for the purpose of pnrchasing a perpetual presentation to the Girls' School , no individual subscription
to exceed one guinea ; and , further , that the sum of fifty gnineas be given from the funds of Provincial Graud Lodge to the above Fund , should it be necessary . "
The Prov . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., Prov . G . Sec , and Prov . G . Treasurer were nominated trustees to the above fund , and the idea was enthusiastically received by all present . Lodge was now called off , and the brethren proceeded to the
Parish Church , where the Prov . G . S . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . T . S . Cnrteis , preached a short sermon from the 4 th Chapter of Exodus , part of verse 21— "What mean these stones ? " At the conclusion of the service a collection was
made , which amounted to £ 11 ; this was divided between the Dartmouth National Schools and the Masonic Charities . On returning to Provincial Grand Lodge , votes of thanks wero passed to the Rev . Watts , Rector of Dartford , for
the use of the Church , and to Bro . Curteis for his sermon ; aud then the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in ancient form . Tho banquet was held at the new Conservative
Hall , kindly lent for the occasion ; if . was splendidly served by Mrs . Bray , proprietress of the Bull Hotel , upwards of 200 brethren being present . The front of the "allerv was
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
beautifully draped , and in it a stringed band , who played selections during dinner . In giving the toast of the
Queen aud the Craft , the Prov . Grand Master said that as loyal Englishmen and Masons , he did not think it more than necessary to bring it to their notice . The toast was drunk heartily , the brethren singing the National Anthem . The toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of
England , followed ; His Royal Highness was so deservedly popular , and had done so much for the Craft , that it was impossible for any gathering of Masons to assemble without receiving his name with all the honour , love , and
respect it was entitled to . He wished that every Mason in England could have been present at tbe recent magnificent gathering at the Albert Hall ; they would , have been moved at the loyalty and deep feeling shown by every one , not
only to his Royal Highness , but to their beloved Sovereign also . There was a good array of Kentish Masons on that occasion , and he felt sure that not one in that room would do otherwise than drink the health of His Royal Highness
most heartily . In speaking to th 8 toast of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , he said they always drank that toast with a great deal of pleasure and
cordiality in the Province of Kent . There were four Grand Officers present , aud he should ask the two Kentish brethren to respond , reserving an opportunity for the two London brethren to speak later on . His Royal Highness
their Grand Master had , as most of them were aware , lately conferred past rank npon a number of good Masons , and he was glad to say that among that number were two Kentish Masons . He never was better pleased in his life than
when he heard that Bros . Thorpe and Spencer were nominated for Grand honours , for he felt that it was no undeserved reward for good and valuable services . Bro . Spencer said as that was the first time he had to respond
for such au important toast , he trusted they would excuse him if he did not do justice to it . He looked upon it as a very great honour to occupy such a position , but certainly did not look upon it as a reward for his poor services , or
for any especial good that he had done , but as a desire on the part of the Grand Master to do honour through him to the Province of Kent . It was kind , of them to say " No , " but it was their own Grand Master who had placed him in the official office he held in the Province .
And he could not help thinking that it was meant as an honour to the Province more than to himself , and especially as some deference to their beloved Prov . Grand Master .
He felt that there was a reciprocity of feeling between him and the brethren of the Province , and trusted it might long continue . For those Grand Masons and eminent men with
whom his name had been associated , Bros . Lords Carnarvon and Lathom , all he could say was that they , by their devotion to the best interests of Freemasonry , had won the warmest regard of every Mason under the English
Constitution , and he knew that there was not a brother in the Province that did not have for them the warmest attachment and the most devoted loyalty . For himself , he
heartily thanked them for their kind reception of the toast . Bro . Thorpe said , their brother Secretary had responded so eloquently for the toast that it left him nothing to say .
He was indebted to their kindness for the position he held , for if they had not elected , him so mauy times to the office of Prov . Graud Treasurer His Royal Highness would most probably never have heard of him , and . certainly not given him Past Grand rank . He could assure them that it was
most gratifying , and he could not do more than express his heartfelt gratitude for their long continued confidence . Bro . Cummiugs then rose to propose the toast of the R . W . the Earl Amherst Prov . Grand Master of the
Province of Kent . After a hearty reception had been given on this being announced , Bro . Spencer said he could , see there was no occasion for him to make a speech , or to say a single word in favour of their Prov . Grand Master ;
where-• . vec they met their Prov . Grand Master in the Province they greated him with a most hearty and truly Masonic greeting . Further , they were proud of having such a true nobloraan to rule over them . Their Prov . Grand Master
was one who by his genuine love for the Craft , and the bright example lie showed in every moral and social virtue , had . endeared himself to all , aud wherever he was known he was loved , honoured , and respected . The Prov . Grand
Master , after a few preliminary observations , said there v / as a good many people who did not care for the goodopim ° ^ of their fellow creatures ; he was not so cold-blooded , and did hope and trust that , as time weut on , he should so con-