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Visit Of The M.W. The Grand Master To York.
VISIT OF THE M . W . THE GRAND MASTER TO YORK .
THE meeting of Craftsmen to take part in the laying of the Memorial Stone of the York Institute of Art , Science , and Literature , may certainly be designated the Masonic event of the week , if not of the year . Fair weather prevailed , and brilliant de . corations enlivened the course traversed by those who participated in the ceremonial of tho day . The good citizens of York , with
characteristic loyalty , look advantage of this visit of His Royal Hisrbness the Prince of YVales , and , the more effectually to testify their appreciation of his conrtpsy , inaugurated a general holiday for the occasion . In consequence of other pressing engagements , the Most Worshipful Grand Master was compelled to leave York early in the afternoon , and the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was therefore
called for 10 o ' clock , while the Special Grand Lodge was arranged to be opened at 1015 . This was accordingly done , at the Gnildhall , by the Grand Master , who was supported by the following Officers of Grand Lodce : —Lord Milltown Grand Senior Warden , J . D . AUcroft Grand Treasurer , tineas J . Mclntyre , Q . C ., G . Registrar , Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) Grand Director of Ceremonies , Revs . H .
G . Morse and W . 0 . Thompson Grand Chaplains , T . W . Tew and R . Gooding Grand Senior Deacons , F . Green and T . H . Devonshire Grand Junior Deacons , Lieut-Colonel J . Peters Grand Sword Bearer , T . D . Bolton Depnty Grand Director of Ceremonies , R . H . Thrupp Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies , Lieut .. Colonel A . C . F . Gongh and E . Bowyer Grand Standard Bearers , W . G . Cnsins Grand
Organist , and W . Stephens Assist . G . Pursuivant . The Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire was opened at the Assembly Rooms , Blake Street , and was presided over by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Brother Dr . Pearson Bell . After the circular convening the meeting ; had been read , Dr . Bell accounted for the absence of Lord Zetland by explaining that the
M . W . the Grand Master had desired that the Prov . Grand Master shonld attend him at the Grand Lodge . He directed attention to the interesting event they were assembled to take part in , and referred briefly to other occasions when tho Masons of York had been honoured with Royal and distinguished Visitors . A procession was then formed and the brethren proceeded to the site of the projeoted building in the following order : —
Band of Music . Two Tylers , with drawn Swords . Visiting Brethren . Lodges in North and East Yorkshire , according to their numbers , Juniors walking first . Agricola 1991 , York 1 Camalodunnm 660 , Malton
Ferrum 1848 , Middlesborough Royal 643 , Filey Leopold 1760 , Scarborough St . Cuthbert 630 Howden Haudyside 1618 , Saltburn North York 602 , Middlesborough Eboracum 1611 , York St . Germain 566 , Selby De la Pole 1605 , Hull Zetland 561 , Gnisbrongh Alexandra 1511 , Hornsea Cleveland 543 , Stokesley
Falcon 1416 , Thirsk Lion 312 , Whitby Anchor 1337 , Northallerton Constitutional 294 , Beverley Denison 1248 , Scarborough Minerva 250 , Hull Marwood 1244 , Redcar York 236 , York Sykes 1040 , Driffield Old Globe 200 , Scarborough Kingston 1010 , Hull Lennox 123 , Richmond Londesborongh 734 , Bridlington Hnmber 57 , Hull .
Provincial Grand Officers of other Provinces PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE or NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE Provincial Grand Tyler Pr sI ; wtd Dd } Banner of Provincial Grand Lodge { *™ £° * Past Provincial Grand Assistant Pursuivants Provincial Grand Assistant Pursuivant Past Provincial Grand Pursuivants
Provincial Grand Pursuivant Past Provincial Grand Organists Provincial Grand Organist Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearers Past Provincial Grand Assistant Directors of Ceremonies Provincial Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies Past Provincial Grand Directors of Ceremonies
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Past Provincial Grand Superintendents of Works
Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works Past Provincial Grand Deacons The Provincial Grand Deacons Provinoial Grand Secretary Past Provincial Grand Eegistrars Provincial Grand Registrar
Provincial Grand Treasnrer Past Provincial Grand Chaplains The Provincial Grand Chaplains Past Provincial Grand Wardens The Provincial Grand Wardens
The Depnty Provincial Grand Master Pr slewa rd } Banner of the Pr ™™ al Grand Maat * { Steward ^ Provincial Grand Sword Bearer The R . W . Provincial Grand Master Two Provincial Grand Stewards
GRAND LODGE . The Architect ( Bro . W . G . Penty ) with the Plans f Cornucopia with Corn , > r , -, I Borne by tbe Master of the Lion Lodge . I „ , Grand , Two Ewers with Wine and Oil , I Graml , Steward ( Bome by tbe Masterg of the Constitutional | 8 teward ^ and Minerva Lodges . J
Visit Of The M.W. The Grand Master To York.
Assistant Grand Pursuivant Grand Pn'snivant Assistant Grand Seoretary Grand Organist . Trowel , borne by a Past Master of tho York Lodge Mallet , borne by a Past Master of the Eboracum Lodge
Past Grand Standard Bearer Past Grand Sword Bearer Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Past Depnty Grand Director of Ceremonies Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies
Grand Director of Ceremonies Grand Superintendent of Works bearing a Plate with the Inscription for the Memorial Stone Past Grand Deacons Grand Secretary for German Correspondence Grand Secretary , with the Book of Constitutions
President of the Board of General Purposes Past Grand Registrars Grand Registrar , bearing the Great Seal Grand Treasnrer , bearin ? a Phial containing the Coins to be deposited in the Stone Past Grand Chaplains Past Grand Wardens
Past Provincial Grand Masters Provincial Grand Masters Visitors of Distinction The Corinthian Light , borne by the Master of the Eboracum Lodge . The Column of the Junior Grand Warden , borne by the Master
of the York Lodge The Junior Grand Warden , with the Plumb Rule Grand f Grand Standard Bearer ) Grand Steward ( with the Banner of the Grand Lodge j Steward The Doric Light , borne bv the Master of the Old Globs Lodge Che Column of the Senior Grand Warden , borne by the Master of the
Lennox Lodge . The Senior Grand Warden with the Level . Junior Grand Deacons . Grand ( The Grand Chaplain , " ) Grand Steward ( bearing the Sacred Law on a Cnshion . J Steward The Depnty Grand Matter , with the Square The Ionic Light , borne by the Master of the Hamber Lodge .
THE M . W . PRO GRAND MASTER . The Grand Standard Banner , with the Banner of the Most Worshipful Grand Master The Grand Sword Bearer .
THE MOST WORSHIPIUL GRAND MASTER . Senior Grand Deacons . Two Grand Stewards . Grand Tyler . On arriving at the entranoe of the temporary erection prepared for the ceremony , the brethren opened out , and the Grand Lodge procession entered the building ; the members of Grand Lodge were
followed by the large body of Provincial Grand Officers present and past who attended © n their Provincial Grand Master . The Grand Master was received by the very Rev . Bro . the Dean of York Past Grand Chaplain , President of the Institution , and his Committee , who conducted him to the dais . Bro . J . Sykes Rymer P . M ., Sheriff of York , then addressed the Grand Master , and requested his
Royal Highness to lay the Memorial Stone of the Institute . In lending his influence to a new Institute for the cultivation of science , art , and literature in that city His Royal Highness was , the Committee thought , doing that which wonld greatly assist in the promotion of the welfare of the country . All present were pleased to know that the country had in past times occupied a high position
among nations ; and with the blessing of the G . A . O . T . TJ . upon such institutions as that in whose interest tbey were met , the future of the nation would be made more glorious than it had been in the past . Many of the Prince ' s Royal ancestors had taken part in imposing ceremonies within the walls of that ancient city , but none had had more pleasant recollections than would attend that in which His Royal
Highness was taking part on that occasion . York , in the past , had been second to no other portion of the kingdom in its loyalty to tha Throne ; and as Sheriff of the City he was pleased to say that the loyal feeling now possessed by it wonld outshine that which had distinguished it in the past . Tbe Grand Master then proceeded with the ceremony . Men and brethren , he said , assembled to behold this
ceremony , be it known unto you that we , being lawful Masons , true and faithful to the laws of our country , are engaged by solemn obligations to erect handsome buildings to be serviceable to the brethren , and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . We have among as , concealed from tho eyes of all men , secrets whioh may not be revealed , and which no man has discovered . But these
secrets are lawfnl and honourable , and not repugnant to the laws of God or man . They havo been entrusted in peace and honour to Masons of ancient times ; and , having been faithfully transmitted to us , it is our duty to convey them unimpaired to the latest posterity . Unless our Craft were good and our calling honourable , we should nob have lasted for so many centuries , nor should we havo had so many illustrious
brothers in our Order , ready to promote onr laws and further our interests . We are here assembled , in the presence of you all , to erect this building to the honour and glory of the Most High , and which we pray God may prosper as it seems good to Him . As the first duty of Masons , in any undertaking , is to invoke tbe blessiDg of the Great Architect of tho Universe on their work , I call npon you to unite with our Grand Chaplain in an address to the Throne of grace . The upper stone of granite was then carefully raised aud the
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Visit Of The M.W. The Grand Master To York.
VISIT OF THE M . W . THE GRAND MASTER TO YORK .
THE meeting of Craftsmen to take part in the laying of the Memorial Stone of the York Institute of Art , Science , and Literature , may certainly be designated the Masonic event of the week , if not of the year . Fair weather prevailed , and brilliant de . corations enlivened the course traversed by those who participated in the ceremonial of tho day . The good citizens of York , with
characteristic loyalty , look advantage of this visit of His Royal Hisrbness the Prince of YVales , and , the more effectually to testify their appreciation of his conrtpsy , inaugurated a general holiday for the occasion . In consequence of other pressing engagements , the Most Worshipful Grand Master was compelled to leave York early in the afternoon , and the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was therefore
called for 10 o ' clock , while the Special Grand Lodge was arranged to be opened at 1015 . This was accordingly done , at the Gnildhall , by the Grand Master , who was supported by the following Officers of Grand Lodce : —Lord Milltown Grand Senior Warden , J . D . AUcroft Grand Treasurer , tineas J . Mclntyre , Q . C ., G . Registrar , Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) Grand Director of Ceremonies , Revs . H .
G . Morse and W . 0 . Thompson Grand Chaplains , T . W . Tew and R . Gooding Grand Senior Deacons , F . Green and T . H . Devonshire Grand Junior Deacons , Lieut-Colonel J . Peters Grand Sword Bearer , T . D . Bolton Depnty Grand Director of Ceremonies , R . H . Thrupp Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies , Lieut .. Colonel A . C . F . Gongh and E . Bowyer Grand Standard Bearers , W . G . Cnsins Grand
Organist , and W . Stephens Assist . G . Pursuivant . The Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire was opened at the Assembly Rooms , Blake Street , and was presided over by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Brother Dr . Pearson Bell . After the circular convening the meeting ; had been read , Dr . Bell accounted for the absence of Lord Zetland by explaining that the
M . W . the Grand Master had desired that the Prov . Grand Master shonld attend him at the Grand Lodge . He directed attention to the interesting event they were assembled to take part in , and referred briefly to other occasions when tho Masons of York had been honoured with Royal and distinguished Visitors . A procession was then formed and the brethren proceeded to the site of the projeoted building in the following order : —
Band of Music . Two Tylers , with drawn Swords . Visiting Brethren . Lodges in North and East Yorkshire , according to their numbers , Juniors walking first . Agricola 1991 , York 1 Camalodunnm 660 , Malton
Ferrum 1848 , Middlesborough Royal 643 , Filey Leopold 1760 , Scarborough St . Cuthbert 630 Howden Haudyside 1618 , Saltburn North York 602 , Middlesborough Eboracum 1611 , York St . Germain 566 , Selby De la Pole 1605 , Hull Zetland 561 , Gnisbrongh Alexandra 1511 , Hornsea Cleveland 543 , Stokesley
Falcon 1416 , Thirsk Lion 312 , Whitby Anchor 1337 , Northallerton Constitutional 294 , Beverley Denison 1248 , Scarborough Minerva 250 , Hull Marwood 1244 , Redcar York 236 , York Sykes 1040 , Driffield Old Globe 200 , Scarborough Kingston 1010 , Hull Lennox 123 , Richmond Londesborongh 734 , Bridlington Hnmber 57 , Hull .
Provincial Grand Officers of other Provinces PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE or NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE Provincial Grand Tyler Pr sI ; wtd Dd } Banner of Provincial Grand Lodge { *™ £° * Past Provincial Grand Assistant Pursuivants Provincial Grand Assistant Pursuivant Past Provincial Grand Pursuivants
Provincial Grand Pursuivant Past Provincial Grand Organists Provincial Grand Organist Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearers Past Provincial Grand Assistant Directors of Ceremonies Provincial Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies Past Provincial Grand Directors of Ceremonies
Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Past Provincial Grand Superintendents of Works
Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works Past Provincial Grand Deacons The Provincial Grand Deacons Provinoial Grand Secretary Past Provincial Grand Eegistrars Provincial Grand Registrar
Provincial Grand Treasnrer Past Provincial Grand Chaplains The Provincial Grand Chaplains Past Provincial Grand Wardens The Provincial Grand Wardens
The Depnty Provincial Grand Master Pr slewa rd } Banner of the Pr ™™ al Grand Maat * { Steward ^ Provincial Grand Sword Bearer The R . W . Provincial Grand Master Two Provincial Grand Stewards
GRAND LODGE . The Architect ( Bro . W . G . Penty ) with the Plans f Cornucopia with Corn , > r , -, I Borne by tbe Master of the Lion Lodge . I „ , Grand , Two Ewers with Wine and Oil , I Graml , Steward ( Bome by tbe Masterg of the Constitutional | 8 teward ^ and Minerva Lodges . J
Visit Of The M.W. The Grand Master To York.
Assistant Grand Pursuivant Grand Pn'snivant Assistant Grand Seoretary Grand Organist . Trowel , borne by a Past Master of tho York Lodge Mallet , borne by a Past Master of the Eboracum Lodge
Past Grand Standard Bearer Past Grand Sword Bearer Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Past Depnty Grand Director of Ceremonies Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies
Grand Director of Ceremonies Grand Superintendent of Works bearing a Plate with the Inscription for the Memorial Stone Past Grand Deacons Grand Secretary for German Correspondence Grand Secretary , with the Book of Constitutions
President of the Board of General Purposes Past Grand Registrars Grand Registrar , bearing the Great Seal Grand Treasnrer , bearin ? a Phial containing the Coins to be deposited in the Stone Past Grand Chaplains Past Grand Wardens
Past Provincial Grand Masters Provincial Grand Masters Visitors of Distinction The Corinthian Light , borne by the Master of the Eboracum Lodge . The Column of the Junior Grand Warden , borne by the Master
of the York Lodge The Junior Grand Warden , with the Plumb Rule Grand f Grand Standard Bearer ) Grand Steward ( with the Banner of the Grand Lodge j Steward The Doric Light , borne bv the Master of the Old Globs Lodge Che Column of the Senior Grand Warden , borne by the Master of the
Lennox Lodge . The Senior Grand Warden with the Level . Junior Grand Deacons . Grand ( The Grand Chaplain , " ) Grand Steward ( bearing the Sacred Law on a Cnshion . J Steward The Depnty Grand Matter , with the Square The Ionic Light , borne by the Master of the Hamber Lodge .
THE M . W . PRO GRAND MASTER . The Grand Standard Banner , with the Banner of the Most Worshipful Grand Master The Grand Sword Bearer .
THE MOST WORSHIPIUL GRAND MASTER . Senior Grand Deacons . Two Grand Stewards . Grand Tyler . On arriving at the entranoe of the temporary erection prepared for the ceremony , the brethren opened out , and the Grand Lodge procession entered the building ; the members of Grand Lodge were
followed by the large body of Provincial Grand Officers present and past who attended © n their Provincial Grand Master . The Grand Master was received by the very Rev . Bro . the Dean of York Past Grand Chaplain , President of the Institution , and his Committee , who conducted him to the dais . Bro . J . Sykes Rymer P . M ., Sheriff of York , then addressed the Grand Master , and requested his
Royal Highness to lay the Memorial Stone of the Institute . In lending his influence to a new Institute for the cultivation of science , art , and literature in that city His Royal Highness was , the Committee thought , doing that which wonld greatly assist in the promotion of the welfare of the country . All present were pleased to know that the country had in past times occupied a high position
among nations ; and with the blessing of the G . A . O . T . TJ . upon such institutions as that in whose interest tbey were met , the future of the nation would be made more glorious than it had been in the past . Many of the Prince ' s Royal ancestors had taken part in imposing ceremonies within the walls of that ancient city , but none had had more pleasant recollections than would attend that in which His Royal
Highness was taking part on that occasion . York , in the past , had been second to no other portion of the kingdom in its loyalty to tha Throne ; and as Sheriff of the City he was pleased to say that the loyal feeling now possessed by it wonld outshine that which had distinguished it in the past . Tbe Grand Master then proceeded with the ceremony . Men and brethren , he said , assembled to behold this
ceremony , be it known unto you that we , being lawful Masons , true and faithful to the laws of our country , are engaged by solemn obligations to erect handsome buildings to be serviceable to the brethren , and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . We have among as , concealed from tho eyes of all men , secrets whioh may not be revealed , and which no man has discovered . But these
secrets are lawfnl and honourable , and not repugnant to the laws of God or man . They havo been entrusted in peace and honour to Masons of ancient times ; and , having been faithfully transmitted to us , it is our duty to convey them unimpaired to the latest posterity . Unless our Craft were good and our calling honourable , we should nob have lasted for so many centuries , nor should we havo had so many illustrious
brothers in our Order , ready to promote onr laws and further our interests . We are here assembled , in the presence of you all , to erect this building to the honour and glory of the Most High , and which we pray God may prosper as it seems good to Him . As the first duty of Masons , in any undertaking , is to invoke tbe blessiDg of the Great Architect of tho Universe on their work , I call npon you to unite with our Grand Chaplain in an address to the Throne of grace . The upper stone of granite was then carefully raised aud the