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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DERBYSHIRE

' MHB annual meeting : of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire - * was held ou Thursday afternoon , 10 th inst-., and att . rac ' ed one of tho largest Masonic gatherings ever held in tbe town of D > rby . Tho whole of the twenty Lodges in tho Province were represented , some of them vory numerously , nnd the appearanco presented by the spacious

and recently re-decorated hall , when the brethren had been duly marshalled and the dignitaries of tho Provincial Grand Lodge had taken their appointed stations , wdi remarkably imposing . To tho great disappointment of all concerned , the Provineial Grand Master ( tho Most Hon . the Marqnt ' s of Hartington , M . P . ) , was nnablo to be

present , but happil y the genial and accomplished Deputy P . G . M . ( R . W . Bro . Hanghton Charles Okeover P . G . W . Eng . ) was in attendance , and directed the day ' s proceedings with his wonted judgment . The chair of the Deputy P . G . M . was occupied by Bro . Thomas Cox P . P . S . G . W ., and P . G . Treasurer , and the other Provincial Grand

Officers present were - . —Bros . William Waltei-s P . S . G . Warrlen Charles Maltby P . J . G . Warden , Edwin Belfield P . G . Registrar , VV . Nay lor P . G . Secretary , J . Crossley P . G . S . Deacon , Joseph Bland P . G . J . Deacou , Percy Wall is Prov . G . D . of C , F . Bennett Prov ,

G . A . D . of C , J . H . Richardson P . G . Assistant Secretary , Thomas Parker P . G . Pursuivant , J . Hawthorn P . G . Std . B ., Gadsby Prov . G . O ., and James Wri ght , J . Monet , G . Higginbottom , and Raymond Slater P . G . Stewards .

Tho Right Worshipful D . P . G . Master entered the hall soon after three o ' clock , and was supported by the following brethren , ia addition to the P . G . Officers already mentioned : —Bros . W . H . Marsden P . P . S . G . W ., P . Campion P . P . S . G . W ., John Smith P . S . G . W ., J . B . Conlsen P . P . S . G . W ., J . Chad wick P . G . Socretiry ( East Lancashire ) ,

Thomas Halt P . P . J . G . W ., W . Whittakor P . P . G . Re-gishw , J . Allen P . P . S . G . D ., J . Brown P . P . J . G . D ., J . E . Russell P . P . J . G . D .. J . Howell P . P . S . of Works , S . Steele P . P . G . P ., J . Worsnnp P . P . G . P ., R . A . Greenhongh P . M ., V . J . Greenhongh P . M ., Joseph Pym P . M ., F . Bennett P . M ., C . Webster P . M .. R . Carlin P . M ., T . E . Yeomana P . M .,

W . H . Humphreys P . M ., H . Cripit P . M , W . Barnes P . M ., Fred . J . Robinson P . M ., j . Whitehead P . M ., Alfred Wood P . M ., Isaac ITvde P . M ., II . Arnold Bemrose W . M . 253 . R . Roberts W . M . 353 , W . Dust W . M . GS 1 , J . Copostick W . M . 731 , the Rev . E . A . Hillyard W . M . 787 , A . J . Waller W . M . 802 , J . H . Cooke W . M . 850 , W . F . Mill W . M . 1235 ,

J . B . Boycott W . M . 1952 , Wilkinson W . M . 1235 , T . Roberts W . M . 1028 , J . II . Orms W . M . 1688 , and many otinv Officers . The reports presented by tho Masters of the various Lodges were uniformly gratifying . They testified not merely fco a prevailing spirit of harmony and goodwill , but to increased numerical strength and

corresponding financial pnsperity . The report of tin Masonic Hall Committee , presented by Bro . John Smith P . P . S . G . W ., was also satisfactory , making reference to tho extinction of tho hall debt , and tho re-decoration and re-furnishing of tho building . The report of tho Charity Trustees , as submitted by the cbairimn of that body ,

Bro . G . r i . Wright P . P . J . G . W ., was of an exceptionally interesting character . It showed that tho distinguishing virtue of the Craft has , during the past year , been most cordially espoused by all the Lodges in tho Province , and that exceedingly large sums of money have been contributed to the various Charities of the Order , Especial allusion

was made to the magnificent aggregate sum ( over £ 1 , 500 ) sent up to tho Festival of the Boys' School , at which Lord Hartington presided . Bro . Wright added , amidst cheers , that all this generosity on the part of the brethren had greatly strengthened the hands of the Local Charity Committee , who had been euabled to carry the election of

their nominees , and who had a voting power at their disposal sscond to none of any other Province . Bro . Thomas Cox having been unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . G . T . Wright ' s re-election as chairman of the Charity Committee having been very heartily agreed to , the Right Worshipful P . G . Master proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers in the following order : —

Bro . G . T . Wright 731 Senior Warden W . L . Ball 802 ... ... ... Junior Warden Rev . C . E . Bagshawe 16 S 8 ) „ , , . Rev . H . Price 253 j Chaplains Thomas Cox 253 ( re-elected ) ... Treasurer W . T . Jones G 31 ... ... Registrar W . Naylor ( rc-appointcd ) 1035 ... Secretary

ham . Robinson 020 ... ... Senior Deacon C . D . Hart 1035 ... ... Junior Deacou A . II . Smith 505 ... ... Superintendent of Works Percy Wallis 850 ( rr-appo ' nted ) ... Director of Ceremonies J . Clexion 787 ... ... .. Assist . Director of Cer . John Clark 132-1 ... ... Sword Bearer

W . Barnes 850 ... ... ... ) „ , ., , „ J . W . Wyatt 051 ) Standard B , arers C . Armstrong 631 ... ... Organist W . Silver Hail 253 .. ... Assistant Secretin ' Vernou J . Greenhongh 1125 ... Pursuivant

H . Georgo ... ... .. Assistant Pursuivant William Stone .. ... ... Tyler W . Dust 631 William Forrnan 731 ) T . Shipton 631 Luther Russell 1085 (¦ Stewards James Melrose 731 Baxter W . Pike 1085 )

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire

It may bo added that the appointment of Bro . G . T . Wright to the Senior Grand Warden ' s ehnir was hailed by tho cordial approbation of the brethren , b y whom fin anient and disinterested labours in the interests of the Craft Charities have 1 > ng been cordial 1 } ' appreciated . Tho P . G . Master also [ no ' -: occasion , whilst investing Bro . Wright , to

hear testimony to his . ? wg and untivvu * labours , remarking that , he knew cf no Mason who had moro unselfishl y and more iudefatigably promoted the well-b ingof his di-drissed brethren and their families . Tho routine business of the Lodgo having beon brought to a close , tho Right Worshipful P . G . Master delivered a short address , in the

course of whicn ho referred to the recent Centenary Festival of the Tyrian Lodge—a festival which , ho remarked , wa-J singularly interesting and well carried ont , nnder tho mastership of thoir old and well tried friend . Brother Thomas Cox . The cause of charity , tho P . GK Master observed , had be ° n exceedingly well looked

after during the year ; in fact , the tone which p ; rvadel the whole of the reports presented him clearly showed that their Order was not only being actively carried on in Derbyshire , but that the brethren were mindful of its highest aud noblest principles . Ho congratulated thorn all upon the results of thoir labours , and ho would

in particular , if they would allow him , congratulate their good brother Porcy Wallis upon the splendid sums he had , not only on this occasion , but from time to time , been able by his zeal and fidelity to secure for their noble Masonic Institutions . Brother Wallis did his work with such thoroughness that when he sought

for subscriptions he was bound to get them , and they all honoured him for hia devotion to a good cause . He regretted that his next duty was of a less pleasant character . He could not allow that occasion to pass over without saying how deep was his sense of loss at the decease of their Bro . Thomas Itocaley P . P . S . G . W ., whose

death had quickly followed that of his son , Bro . T . Horsleyjnn . Bro . Horsley was initiated into Freemasonry in the Beaureper Lodge la 1862 , and ever since that time ho had been a trne and loya ! brother amongst them , winning the approbation of all , and tho animosity of

none . After tho transaction of some further business of a formal character , tho P . G . Lodge was closed with the usual ceremonies . Subsequently a large number of the brethren dined together in the Lower Hall , and spent a pleasaut and harmonious evening .

Masonic Conversazione In Surrey.

MASONIC CONVERSAZIONE IN SURREY .

A MASONIC Conversazione was held at the Assembly Rooms , x \_ Greyhonnd Hotel , Croydon , on Thursday , tho 10 th inst ., and a very enjoyable evening wa 3 spent . Oa the arrival of General J .

Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master , ho was saluted in form , "God bless the Prince of Wales " was sung , aDd then the following programme of music , & c , was gone throngh : — PART I . —Duet ( Pianoforte ) , Tarantello in G Minor , N . Rubinstein—Miss Florence TCuster and Bro . F . Cambridge ; Song , " Tell her I love her so , " De F . vye—Bro . Arthur Wilmofc ; Song , " Ou the Banks of

Allan Water" —Miss Clara Wollaston ; Recital— Bro . Odell ; Glee , "Discord dire , Sister , " Bro . S . Webbe—Bros . W . A . Frost , C . Beckett , 11 . Raynham , and R . Da Lacy ; Song , " The Distant Shore , " Sir Arthur Sullivan—Miss Madeleine Halford , II . A . M . ; Solo Pianofcrto ( , i ) Friihlingsliod , Henselt , ( b ) Etude de Concert , C . T .

Speor—Bro . W . S . Hoy to ; Song , u Tho Skipper , " J tide—Bro . R . Da Lacy ; Song , '' True till death , " Gatti—Miss Liz / . e Mulholland ; Part Song , " When Evening ' s Twilight , " Bro . J . L . Hatton—Bros . Frost , Beckett , Riynham and Do Lacy ; Song , " Love is a Star , " Bro . W . A .. Fro 3 fc—Bo . R . Ravnham : Coninriner—Bro . Charles Bertram .

PART IL—Solo Violin , Fenillo rl'Albnm in F , Vienxtemps—Bro , Gustave Kuster ; Song , " Best of all , " F . Moir—Bro . J . B . Shakospeare ; Recital—Bro . Odell ; Song , "Tin Kissing Bridge , " Bro . M . Watson—Miss Clnri Wollaston ; Solo Pianoforte , ( a ) Impromptu in F . Chopin , ( b ) Study in F Minor , Mendelssohn—Miss Florence Kuster ; Song , " At Eventide" ( Falka ) , Plauqnette— Miss Madeleine

Halford , R . A . M . ; Conjnring—Bro . Bertram ; Glee , ; - Hail , Smiling Morn , " Bro . Spoltbrth—Bros . Frost , Beckett , Raynham aud Da Lacy ; Snug , ' •' When the bloom is on the Rye , " Bro . Sir Henry Bishop—Bro . A . Wilmot ; Song , "She whom I lovo so well , " Pilati — Bro . C . Beckett ; Song , " Vanity , " Hall—Bro . De Lacy ; Part Song , " Take thy Banner , " Bro . J . " Coward , P . G . O . —Bro 3 . Frost , Beckett , Riynham , Cambridge and Do Lacy .

It seems invidious to select any of the artistes for praise when all did well ; moreover , most of tho names are so well known to our readers that comment is superfluous ; still we cannot omit special reference to ono or two who havo not been so frequently before ns . Miss Clara Wollaston was particularly good in her two songs ; sho cleverly exercised her fine voice in the two pieces set down for

her . Bro . Charles Bertram was very clever with hia conjnring , but we think ha laboured under a disadvantage vory frequent with those who use cards , he happened to get hold of a pack that " would not slip . " Although this detracted somewhat from the ease with which Bro . Bertram habitually goes throngh his exhibition , it was clearly shown he is a thorough master of his art . Amongst tho 3 e present

were General J . S . Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . Grand Master for Surrey and Mrs . Brownrigg ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . O ., Grand Registrar : Georgo Price , Treasurer Surrey , P . M . and P . ' / . 463 , Mrs . Prico and Miss ' . S ' etvsom ; F . West ( Chairman ) P . M . and Treasurer 1382 W . M . 4 P . Z . 163 1328 P . G . Steward England P . P . G . R . P . G . N . Surrey , Miss West , Miss II . M . West , Miss J . West , and Mra . Ingham Cooke ; C . Greenwood Provincial Grand Secretary , P . G . S . B . England , and Miss

Greenwood ; E . Bowyer P . G . Standard Bearer , No . 4 ; Jorin G . Horsey Worjhip fnl Master 186 , P . M . 186 1619 and 1 S 92 , P . Z . 186 P . P . G / D . C , and Mrs . Horsey ; C . H . Woodward ( Secretary ) P . P . G . W . P . P . G . N . Surrey P . ' ¦ ¦! . aud P . Z . 463 , Mrs . Woodward , and Mr 3 . R . Cot ! cs ; J . D . Langton ( "Treasurer ) No . 1 , P . M . 1763 , W . M . 201 ) 6 , and . Mis ; Wollaston : If . Yi . " Hobbs 2096 , Miss Halford , Missc 3 Aston , Mise-: Heath , Miss Hobbs ; Henry Baber I ' 700 , Mr . ? . H . Baber , aud Hi- -. II . Baber : W . J . Mitchell 163 " and ilio . Mitchell ; W . II . Ransom