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Prov. G. Lodge Of Northamptonshire And Huntingdonshire.
PROV . G . LODGE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND HUNTINGDONSHIRE .
THE annual meeting of this Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , 12 th inst ., at Wellingborough . Tbo Wentworth Lodge , No . 737 , being on this occasion tho entertaining Lodge . Previons to the opening of tho Provincial Grand Lodge , a meeting of the Board of Benevolence and Charity Organisation Committee was held at the
Hind Hotel . The brethren having assembled at the Corn Exchange , Lodge was duly opened , and on the Provincial Grand Officrrs being announced they were received in due form . Bro . Butler Wilkins , the Depnty Grand Master of the Province , assumed tho chair , appointing Bro . E Cox P . P . S . G . W . to act as Deputy Prov . G . Master . The actinc P . G . M . nnnonnced that he had recoived a letter from His Grace
the Duke of Manchester , the Provincial Grand Master , stating that he was unable to be present , and requesting him to express to the brethren of the Province his regret thereat . The minntes of the last meeting wero confirmed , and the roll of Lodges called over by the Secretary ; representatives from each of the Lodges of the Province answering to the call . The following brethren were then appointed
the Officers for the ensuing year : —J . IT . Hale W . M . Wentworth Lodge 737 S . W ., H . Norton W . M . Merit Lodge 4 G 6 J . W ., Her . S . J . W . Sanders Pomfret Lodge 360 Chaplain , Rev . S . "Wathen Wigg Eleanor Cross Lodge 1761 Assist . Chaplain , II . J . Mann S . W . Socrates Lodge 373 Registrar , Henry Pank S . D . St . Peters Lodge 412 S . D ., W . H . Parker W . M . Pomfret Lodgo 360 J . D ., E . Hale W . M .
Perseveranco Lodgo 455 Superintendent of Works , R . H . Griffin St . Peter's Lodge 442 Director of Ceremonies , T . W . Tustin Fidelity Lodge 445 Sd . Bearer , J . D . Witherspoon Cricheley Lodge 607 Pursuivant , II . Hill S . D . Eleanor Cross Lodge 1761 Organist . In appointing Bro . Wigg as Assist . Chaplain of the Province , the R . W . Acting Prov . Grand Master considered the appointment would reflect
credit , Lot only on Bro . Wigg , but also on the Province . He referred to tho oration delivered by that brother on tlio occasion of the con . secration of the Eleanor Cross Lodge , and considered that Bro . Wigg had thereby established his claim to preferment . Bro . F . G . Buckle of St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 442 , having been appointed as Prov . G . Secretary for a term of three years , it was only necessary to again
proclaim him as such , on doing which tho Acting Grand Master expressed the pleasure he experienced iu conferring the honour on so distinguished a brother for another year . The Depnty Grand Master hoped that tho appointments he had been directed to make would meet with tho approval of the members of the various Lodges con . cerned . The following brethren were then nominated by the Lodges
to serve as Stewards for iho year : —Bros . G . Ellard , Pomfret , A . F . Cox , St . Peters , Frank , Fidelity , Ireton , Perseverance , Slimm , Went , worth , II . Brown , Eleanor Cross . The Director of Ceremonies an . nounced that the appointment of Assistant having been placed in his hands , he had great pleasure in calling on the Worshipful Master of tho Eleanor Cross Lodge to nominate ono of his members for that
position . Accordingly , Bro . Atkins , on behalf of the Master , recommended Bro . G . Ellard for the office , and that brother was accord - ingly appointed , Bro . Atkins thanking the Provincial Grand Lodge for the honour that had been conferred on him . Tho annual statement of account , which showed the Province to be in a most flourish , ing condition financially , was passed , and then , on tho proposition of
Bro . Cox , Bro . Richard Howes , of the Fidelity Lodge , was re-elected to discharge the duties of Treasuror , an office he had filled with the greatest satisfaction to the Province for several years past . In acknowledging this further mark of favour , Bro . Howes expressed his hope that the Province would continue to prosper in the future as it had during the past year , and so be the means of making his annual
statement as Treasuror satisfactory to the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The next matter that required the attention of the brethren waa the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts for the past year ; these , the acting P . G . M . stated , had been most carefully examined by the Board of Benevolence at their meeting that day , and were , on being put to the members , unanimously adopted . The minutes
of the Board of Benevolence of the Province were then read and accepted . Among the grants were sums of £ 5 5 s iu aid of the restoration of the west front of St . Albans Abbey , £ 21 to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and £ 15 and £ 20 respectively to a brother , and the widow of a brother who were in distressed circumstances . Bro . Cox hoped that shonld thero be any candidate from
tho Province at tho coining elections for either of the Charities , the members generally would assist in carrying the case , and so provo that the Province was united in this respect . On thee grant ? , with several minor payment ? , being confirmed , Bro . E . Cox tendered , on behalf of the Committees of the vionst Charities , his heartiest thnnks for this and the previous
support rendered by the brethren of the Province . Tho money which had to be raised for the Charities was , he said , a very large aw . nnt , and only could bo got together by the exertions of the Secref . r cs of the Charities , with the assistance of very many kind , hard walking friends throughout the country . If the Province wished to bo successful with their candidates for the benefits of the
Charities , it was necessary they should acquire more votes , which could only be done by more systematic support . The Prov . G . Secretary referred to a circular he had received from the Boys' School , announcing that the Festival of that Institution would shortly take place , and asking for the support of the Craft on behalf of the boys of deceased brethren , who were , unfortunately , obliged to claim the assistance of their fellows . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed ,
and the brethren arljonmed to the Hind Hotel to a banquet , which was served by the host in first rate style , the whole of the appointments and tho ample supply deserving especial praise . At its conclusion , and after grace had been said , the Acting I ' rov . Grand Master proposed tho usual loyal toasts . Before giving that of tho Queen he announced that tho Prov . G . Master had expressed his wish to hold the next meeting of Grand Lodge at Kettering , and the brethren of Perseverance Lodge having signified their readiness to entertain Grand
Prov. G. Lodge Of Northamptonshire And Huntingdonshire.
Lodge , it might be assumed that the next gathering would take place in that town . After tho toasts of " The Queen " had been honoured tho National Anthon was sung , and then the toast of " The G . Master " was given , followed by " God bless the Prince of Walos . " Tho Acting Prov . G . Master next proposed " Tbo health of the Prov . G . Master and the rest of tho Grand Officers , " referring in a few well chosen
words to their continued activity in the cause of Freemasonry . Bro . T . Cook P . M . 737 , proposed " The health of the Provincial Grand Master the Duke of Manchester , the Depnty P . G . M . and tho rost of P . Grand Officers Past and Present . " He did so with great pleasure , bnt was exceedingly son-y that his Grace was unable to be present . All respected the Prov . G . M ., whether as a Mason , a gentleman , or a
neighbour . Thoy had , however , a vory good Deputy in Bro . Butler Wilkins , who was in every respect worthy of tho position he occupied . Bro . Wilkins , in his reply , again expressed the regret of the Dnko at being absent . He could easily understand tho disappointment the brethren mnst feel , but he hoped they would not for that cause look any lighter on the reception they had met at the hands of the brethren
of Wellingborough . He reminded them that such a disappointment might befall all or any of them , and therefore they should show to their hosts that the exertions made were in themselves appreciated He likewise sympathised with the new Officers , and was exceedingly sorry they did not receive their honours at the hands of the Prov . G . M , personally ; he was aware that compliments given by deputy were shorn
of a great part of their lustre . Ho was gratified at being able to state that during the year peaco and harmony had prevailed throughout tho Province . In one part —Northampton—they had had an addition to their roll , which promised to become a most successful Lodge . The sympathy of the Province was due to tho members of the Fidelity Lodge , who had , during the past year , lost their Master
and ho felt that if any proof was needed of the merit of that deceased brother , the regret expressed at his death would supply it . Bro . E . Cox proposed " Success to the Masonic Charities , " and compared the support given by other Provinces with that of their own . He considered that every Province should at least contribute a sum to the funds of the Institutions equal to the benefits they received
therefrom . No brother around him , he felt sure , wished to receive more than they gave , yet such was what had been done by the Province ; he would like to see this reversed . They must remember that tho Charities cost a vory large amount to keep up , and could not continue without tho universal assistance of the Craft . He hoped that the representative of the Benevolent Institution ( Bro . Terry ) who was thero
among them would have as much cause to rejoice over the liberality of the brethren on tho present occasion as he did after that of tho last meeting of Prr . v . G . Lodge . Bro . Cox continued , urging the brethren to assist in helping Bro . Southam to repay the votes he had borrowed to assist the candidature of his nephew at the last October
election . Bro . Terry forcibly replied , detailing the requirements of the various Institutions which relied on Freemasons for their support , and urging the brethren to do all in their power to assist the various Committees iu keeping npthe efficency of those Charities . The name of a Steward from the Province for the 1880 Festival of the Benevolent
Institution was given , and the result of a collection among the brethren announced as £ 10 10 s , which amonnt will be placed to the credit of tho Province on tho above named list . Bro . T . M . Percival P . M . 455 proposed the toast of tho Visitors . This ho considered one which required very few words from the introducer . If it were not the custom of tho Craft generally , it certainly was the rule in the Province
of which he was a member to use every effort to make any guest who might attend their meetings as comfortable as possible ; he hoped those present had enjoyed themselves . Bro . W . W . Morgan jun . replied . Bro . John Green gave "the Treas . and Sec . of tho Province . " These two brethren he said were a great honour to the Province , and he hoped would be among them in their respective capacities for many
years to come . Bro . Howes , in his reply , tendered his thanks ; he could assure the brethren that so loDg as he was able , and had the honour of being elegible , they would never be without a Treasurer at their meetings to present the statement and collect their fees . Bro . Buckle also replied to the toast , he would always make an effort to conduct the affairs of the Province satisfactorily . The W . M . and
brethren of the Entertaining Lodge wero deservedly complimented by the Acting Prov . G . Master for the exertions they bad mado to render the visit to Wellingborough successful . We certainly consider that the arrangements of the day—whether as regards the trains , tho comfort of Prov . G . Lodge , or the conduct of the banquet—merited tbe heartiest thanks of those who took part in the proceedings . Tho health of the Ladies , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex is summoned for Wednesday , 2 nd July , to meet at the Shire Hall , Chelmsford , at one o ' clock . The special business to be transacted on that occasion is the installation of the newly-appointed Master of the Province , Bro . the Et . Hon . Lord Tenterden ,
K . C . B ., after which the usual business of the Provincial Grand Lodge -will be proceeded with . It is expected that the Rt . Hon . Lord Carnarvon Pro G . M . of England will
preside , and induct Lord Tenterden into the chair . A banquet at the Corn Exchange will follow , at 4 o ' clock . Tickets for same , to include wine aud dessert , can be had—10 s Gd each .
We have pleasure in reminding our readers that the Summer Festival of the Domatic Lodge is fixed for Friday next , at the Star and Garter , Richmond . We hope our
friends of 1 / 7 may have a fine day ; in such a case we can safely predict an enjoyable meeting , but even should the outdoor pleasures be marred , the indoor accommodation provided is ample to ensure enjoyment .
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Prov. G. Lodge Of Northamptonshire And Huntingdonshire.
PROV . G . LODGE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND HUNTINGDONSHIRE .
THE annual meeting of this Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , 12 th inst ., at Wellingborough . Tbo Wentworth Lodge , No . 737 , being on this occasion tho entertaining Lodge . Previons to the opening of tho Provincial Grand Lodge , a meeting of the Board of Benevolence and Charity Organisation Committee was held at the
Hind Hotel . The brethren having assembled at the Corn Exchange , Lodge was duly opened , and on the Provincial Grand Officrrs being announced they were received in due form . Bro . Butler Wilkins , the Depnty Grand Master of the Province , assumed tho chair , appointing Bro . E Cox P . P . S . G . W . to act as Deputy Prov . G . Master . The actinc P . G . M . nnnonnced that he had recoived a letter from His Grace
the Duke of Manchester , the Provincial Grand Master , stating that he was unable to be present , and requesting him to express to the brethren of the Province his regret thereat . The minntes of the last meeting wero confirmed , and the roll of Lodges called over by the Secretary ; representatives from each of the Lodges of the Province answering to the call . The following brethren were then appointed
the Officers for the ensuing year : —J . IT . Hale W . M . Wentworth Lodge 737 S . W ., H . Norton W . M . Merit Lodge 4 G 6 J . W ., Her . S . J . W . Sanders Pomfret Lodge 360 Chaplain , Rev . S . "Wathen Wigg Eleanor Cross Lodge 1761 Assist . Chaplain , II . J . Mann S . W . Socrates Lodge 373 Registrar , Henry Pank S . D . St . Peters Lodge 412 S . D ., W . H . Parker W . M . Pomfret Lodgo 360 J . D ., E . Hale W . M .
Perseveranco Lodgo 455 Superintendent of Works , R . H . Griffin St . Peter's Lodge 442 Director of Ceremonies , T . W . Tustin Fidelity Lodge 445 Sd . Bearer , J . D . Witherspoon Cricheley Lodge 607 Pursuivant , II . Hill S . D . Eleanor Cross Lodge 1761 Organist . In appointing Bro . Wigg as Assist . Chaplain of the Province , the R . W . Acting Prov . Grand Master considered the appointment would reflect
credit , Lot only on Bro . Wigg , but also on the Province . He referred to tho oration delivered by that brother on tlio occasion of the con . secration of the Eleanor Cross Lodge , and considered that Bro . Wigg had thereby established his claim to preferment . Bro . F . G . Buckle of St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 442 , having been appointed as Prov . G . Secretary for a term of three years , it was only necessary to again
proclaim him as such , on doing which tho Acting Grand Master expressed the pleasure he experienced iu conferring the honour on so distinguished a brother for another year . The Depnty Grand Master hoped that tho appointments he had been directed to make would meet with tho approval of the members of the various Lodges con . cerned . The following brethren were then nominated by the Lodges
to serve as Stewards for iho year : —Bros . G . Ellard , Pomfret , A . F . Cox , St . Peters , Frank , Fidelity , Ireton , Perseverance , Slimm , Went , worth , II . Brown , Eleanor Cross . The Director of Ceremonies an . nounced that the appointment of Assistant having been placed in his hands , he had great pleasure in calling on the Worshipful Master of tho Eleanor Cross Lodge to nominate ono of his members for that
position . Accordingly , Bro . Atkins , on behalf of the Master , recommended Bro . G . Ellard for the office , and that brother was accord - ingly appointed , Bro . Atkins thanking the Provincial Grand Lodge for the honour that had been conferred on him . Tho annual statement of account , which showed the Province to be in a most flourish , ing condition financially , was passed , and then , on tho proposition of
Bro . Cox , Bro . Richard Howes , of the Fidelity Lodge , was re-elected to discharge the duties of Treasuror , an office he had filled with the greatest satisfaction to the Province for several years past . In acknowledging this further mark of favour , Bro . Howes expressed his hope that the Province would continue to prosper in the future as it had during the past year , and so be the means of making his annual
statement as Treasuror satisfactory to the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The next matter that required the attention of the brethren waa the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts for the past year ; these , the acting P . G . M . stated , had been most carefully examined by the Board of Benevolence at their meeting that day , and were , on being put to the members , unanimously adopted . The minutes
of the Board of Benevolence of the Province were then read and accepted . Among the grants were sums of £ 5 5 s iu aid of the restoration of the west front of St . Albans Abbey , £ 21 to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and £ 15 and £ 20 respectively to a brother , and the widow of a brother who were in distressed circumstances . Bro . Cox hoped that shonld thero be any candidate from
tho Province at tho coining elections for either of the Charities , the members generally would assist in carrying the case , and so provo that the Province was united in this respect . On thee grant ? , with several minor payment ? , being confirmed , Bro . E . Cox tendered , on behalf of the Committees of the vionst Charities , his heartiest thnnks for this and the previous
support rendered by the brethren of the Province . Tho money which had to be raised for the Charities was , he said , a very large aw . nnt , and only could bo got together by the exertions of the Secref . r cs of the Charities , with the assistance of very many kind , hard walking friends throughout the country . If the Province wished to bo successful with their candidates for the benefits of the
Charities , it was necessary they should acquire more votes , which could only be done by more systematic support . The Prov . G . Secretary referred to a circular he had received from the Boys' School , announcing that the Festival of that Institution would shortly take place , and asking for the support of the Craft on behalf of the boys of deceased brethren , who were , unfortunately , obliged to claim the assistance of their fellows . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed ,
and the brethren arljonmed to the Hind Hotel to a banquet , which was served by the host in first rate style , the whole of the appointments and tho ample supply deserving especial praise . At its conclusion , and after grace had been said , the Acting I ' rov . Grand Master proposed tho usual loyal toasts . Before giving that of tho Queen he announced that tho Prov . G . Master had expressed his wish to hold the next meeting of Grand Lodge at Kettering , and the brethren of Perseverance Lodge having signified their readiness to entertain Grand
Prov. G. Lodge Of Northamptonshire And Huntingdonshire.
Lodge , it might be assumed that the next gathering would take place in that town . After tho toasts of " The Queen " had been honoured tho National Anthon was sung , and then the toast of " The G . Master " was given , followed by " God bless the Prince of Walos . " Tho Acting Prov . G . Master next proposed " Tbo health of the Prov . G . Master and the rest of tho Grand Officers , " referring in a few well chosen
words to their continued activity in the cause of Freemasonry . Bro . T . Cook P . M . 737 , proposed " The health of the Provincial Grand Master the Duke of Manchester , the Depnty P . G . M . and tho rost of P . Grand Officers Past and Present . " He did so with great pleasure , bnt was exceedingly son-y that his Grace was unable to be present . All respected the Prov . G . M ., whether as a Mason , a gentleman , or a
neighbour . Thoy had , however , a vory good Deputy in Bro . Butler Wilkins , who was in every respect worthy of tho position he occupied . Bro . Wilkins , in his reply , again expressed the regret of the Dnko at being absent . He could easily understand tho disappointment the brethren mnst feel , but he hoped they would not for that cause look any lighter on the reception they had met at the hands of the brethren
of Wellingborough . He reminded them that such a disappointment might befall all or any of them , and therefore they should show to their hosts that the exertions made were in themselves appreciated He likewise sympathised with the new Officers , and was exceedingly sorry they did not receive their honours at the hands of the Prov . G . M , personally ; he was aware that compliments given by deputy were shorn
of a great part of their lustre . Ho was gratified at being able to state that during the year peaco and harmony had prevailed throughout tho Province . In one part —Northampton—they had had an addition to their roll , which promised to become a most successful Lodge . The sympathy of the Province was due to tho members of the Fidelity Lodge , who had , during the past year , lost their Master
and ho felt that if any proof was needed of the merit of that deceased brother , the regret expressed at his death would supply it . Bro . E . Cox proposed " Success to the Masonic Charities , " and compared the support given by other Provinces with that of their own . He considered that every Province should at least contribute a sum to the funds of the Institutions equal to the benefits they received
therefrom . No brother around him , he felt sure , wished to receive more than they gave , yet such was what had been done by the Province ; he would like to see this reversed . They must remember that tho Charities cost a vory large amount to keep up , and could not continue without tho universal assistance of the Craft . He hoped that the representative of the Benevolent Institution ( Bro . Terry ) who was thero
among them would have as much cause to rejoice over the liberality of the brethren on tho present occasion as he did after that of tho last meeting of Prr . v . G . Lodge . Bro . Cox continued , urging the brethren to assist in helping Bro . Southam to repay the votes he had borrowed to assist the candidature of his nephew at the last October
election . Bro . Terry forcibly replied , detailing the requirements of the various Institutions which relied on Freemasons for their support , and urging the brethren to do all in their power to assist the various Committees iu keeping npthe efficency of those Charities . The name of a Steward from the Province for the 1880 Festival of the Benevolent
Institution was given , and the result of a collection among the brethren announced as £ 10 10 s , which amonnt will be placed to the credit of tho Province on tho above named list . Bro . T . M . Percival P . M . 455 proposed the toast of tho Visitors . This ho considered one which required very few words from the introducer . If it were not the custom of tho Craft generally , it certainly was the rule in the Province
of which he was a member to use every effort to make any guest who might attend their meetings as comfortable as possible ; he hoped those present had enjoyed themselves . Bro . W . W . Morgan jun . replied . Bro . John Green gave "the Treas . and Sec . of tho Province . " These two brethren he said were a great honour to the Province , and he hoped would be among them in their respective capacities for many
years to come . Bro . Howes , in his reply , tendered his thanks ; he could assure the brethren that so loDg as he was able , and had the honour of being elegible , they would never be without a Treasurer at their meetings to present the statement and collect their fees . Bro . Buckle also replied to the toast , he would always make an effort to conduct the affairs of the Province satisfactorily . The W . M . and
brethren of the Entertaining Lodge wero deservedly complimented by the Acting Prov . G . Master for the exertions they bad mado to render the visit to Wellingborough successful . We certainly consider that the arrangements of the day—whether as regards the trains , tho comfort of Prov . G . Lodge , or the conduct of the banquet—merited tbe heartiest thanks of those who took part in the proceedings . Tho health of the Ladies , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the business .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex is summoned for Wednesday , 2 nd July , to meet at the Shire Hall , Chelmsford , at one o ' clock . The special business to be transacted on that occasion is the installation of the newly-appointed Master of the Province , Bro . the Et . Hon . Lord Tenterden ,
K . C . B ., after which the usual business of the Provincial Grand Lodge -will be proceeded with . It is expected that the Rt . Hon . Lord Carnarvon Pro G . M . of England will
preside , and induct Lord Tenterden into the chair . A banquet at the Corn Exchange will follow , at 4 o ' clock . Tickets for same , to include wine aud dessert , can be had—10 s Gd each .
We have pleasure in reminding our readers that the Summer Festival of the Domatic Lodge is fixed for Friday next , at the Star and Garter , Richmond . We hope our
friends of 1 / 7 may have a fine day ; in such a case we can safely predict an enjoyable meeting , but even should the outdoor pleasures be marred , the indoor accommodation provided is ample to ensure enjoyment .