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trusted General Brownrigg would have health and strength for many years to continue to preside over them . In reply , the Provincial Grand Master acknowledged the kindness evinced by the reception he had met with . They were assembled in greater numbers that day than for some years past . This was gratifying . The first duty of the day had been a pleasant one , that of
consecrating a new Hall for Masonic purposes . This was a sure sign of progress . Ten years ago there were but nine Lodges in the Province , bnt now , with twenty-four Lodges , he found great difficulty in knowing how to distribute the purple . He was well aware many brethren wight think they did not get it when they most deserved it , but he could assure one and all he gave the question his
serious consideration . Naturally , however , there were one or two offices which were paramount , such as that of Deputy Prov . G . Master and Prov . G . Secretary . In conclusion , General Brownrigg again tendered the brethren his thanks . In replying to the toast of the Prov . G . Officers Bro . Arnold remarked that in previous years he had made it a rule to visit—once during the year—each Lodge in the
Province . Owing , however , to the vast increase in the nnmber , he found this rule a very hard one to carry out . At the same time he assured the brethren be took a continued , and , if possible , a still greater interest in the work they were doing . Bro . Greenwood likewise referred to the increased labour entailed upon the executive . He had been Prov . Grand Secretary for 27 years , and though it had
pleased General Brownrigg to place him in a somewhat more exalted position , that of Senior Warden , he must confess his heart yearned for his old post , and his old duties . Tbe other toasts comprised tbe W . M . ' s of Lodges in the Province , coupled with that of the entertaining Lodge ; the Visitors , who were responded for by Bro . Richard Eve
P . Prov . G . S . W . Hants and the Isle of Wight ; the Charities , for which Bros . Binckes and Terry replied . Some capital musical selections and songs enlivened the proceedings throughout , Bro . William Sexton ( of Westminster Abbey ) especially distingnishing himself . It was an exceptionally late hour , for a Provincial meeting , when the Tyler was called on for his toast .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
THE annual assembly of Masons of this Province was held on Tuesday , 18 th inst ., at Sandwich , under the Presidency of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master Viscount Holmesdale . The bnsiness on the agenda was of a purely formal nature except , perhaps , that referring to the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . the Rev . Thomas Robinson , M . A ., Grand Chaplain of England , & c . Bro . Robinson has
been known in the Province of Kent for some years past . The fact of H . R . H . the M . W . G . Master having appointed him to an office in G . Lodge , gives evidence that his efforts have been appreciated outside the district with which he has been more particularly associated . The brethren of the Province subscribed most liberally to the
testimonial , and , as a consequence , the Provincial Grand Master was enabled to hand to Bro . Robinson , on Tuesday last , a purse containing a goodly amount , and in addition to present him with his clothing for Grand Lodge office . The following brethren were appointed as Officers of the district for the coming year : —
Bro . James Smith Eastes Deputy P . G . M . — Hamilton P . M . 1692 P . G . Senior Warden R . Harrison P . M . 1206 P . G . Junior Warden Revs . W . T . Jones and Canon Bavnes P . G . Chanlains
Alfred Spencer P . G . Secretary E . B . Smith P . G . Registrar C . E Hatton and E J . Sears P . G . Senior Deacons Robert Stone and J . E . Apps ... P . G . Junior Deacons J . E . Wiltshire P . G . Supt . of Works
John Coulter P . G . D . of 0 . John F . Searle P . G . Assist . D . of C . E . Kirby P . G . Sword Bearer W . H . Drake P . G . Organist C . F . Stratford P . G . Pursuivant
W . Rankin P . G . A . Pursuivant R . Eastley P . G . Tyler John Brett , N . Williams , Edwin ") Beer , F . Bntler , John Secra , > P . G . Stewards Hedley Shaw J
At the conclusion of the meeting of Prov . G . Lodge the brethren proceeded to St . Clement ' s Church , where , by permission of the Vicar , a special service was held . The customary banquet followed , Lord Holmesdale presiding . The brethren of Sandwich had been fortunate in securing , by kind permission of Capt . Mate , the spacious Volunteer Drill Fall , and this bad been decorated in a very elaborate
manner . The general appearance of the hall on entering was most pleasing , and the arrangement reflects great credit on those by whom ifc was carried out . The banquet was well served , and tbe table most liberally supplied ; indeed , it was the general opinion that the members of the entertaining Lodge had equalled , if not excelled , the previous efforts of the Kentish brethren . Lord Holmesdale in due
course proposed the toast of the Queen , which having been honoured with true Kentish enthusiasm , was followed by that of the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . In giving the toast , Lord Holmesdale referred to the disappointment experienced by the brethren of his district , and others , in the unfortunate postponement of tbe iutended ceremony at Swanley . He thought ifc would be unwise to blame anyone for the unfortunate fiasco of that day , bufc at the same
time he very much regretted the termination of tho matter . The ceremony was adjonrned , he was afraid , sine die , for be thought it very unlikely that the Prince of Wales would find it possible to devote another day to it . He felt sure thafc had the brethren of Kent had their Grand Master among them on that occasion thoy wonld hare drunk the toasb with much greater enthusiasm than they ever had before , and yet they were not usually remiss . He could only now
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
ask them to honour it with fche usual heartiness , and assured them that H . R . H . was as much disappointed as any one at not having had the opportunity of meeting the Masons of Kent who , he was sure , would have done themselves honour . The toast of the Grand Officers followed . The brethren of Kent were at all times pleased to recognise this toast , but , doubtless , tha fact of their now number .
ing one of their own members among them would lend additional attraction to it . He trusted that Bro . Robinson , to whom he referred , and who they had been pleased to honour with a testimonial that day , wonld live long to enjoy the position conferred ou him by the Grand Master , and that he would have many opportunities of wearing the clothing presented him . Bro . Robinson considered it a very
high honour to return thanks for the toast of the Grand Officers of England . Their chief had , in proposing the toast , described the duties of the Earl of Carnarvon , and he hoped that the same eulogistic remarks applied to the Officers of Grand Lodge . He felt he might say , on behalf of one and all , thafc they desired to fulfil the duties of their respective offices to the satisfaction both of the Grand
Master , and also the brethren generally . Bro . Eastes , the Deputy of the Province , then assumed the gavel . It appeared to him hardly possible that twelve months had elapsed since Provincial Grand Lodge was assembled at Rochester , when he had the pleasure of presenting , in the name of the Province , a testimonial to the worthy Grand Master , after a most successful term of office extending over
twenty . one years . He was now once more permitted to propose the toast which he ventured to think was nearest and dearest to the brethren of Kent . He felt there was no Province or District where the brethren bad greater reason to be proud of their ruler than they of the county of Kent . They conld safely challenge any other , and really had reason to be proud of having such a Prov . Grand Master .
Lord Holmesdale had recently given evidence of his zeal in the office he held in Freemasonry , for he ventured to think that no one worked harder in preparing for the contemplated meeting of the previous Saturday than did his lordship . Had the ceremony been carried out , he felt it would have been the most successful ever held in the Province , and very much of the success would have been due to
the way in whioh Lord Holmesdale had arranged the details . He conld refer with pleasure to the prosperity of the Craft in the dis . trict , very mnch of which prosperity was dne to the way in which the Master of the Province carried out his share of the work . The toast having been most heartily honoured , Lord Holmesdale replied . It was always a very pleasing duty to him to respond to the toast of
Provincial Grand Master , whioh the brethren of Kent always received so well and heartily . He trusted as years went on the heartiness of his reception might never decrease , but that he should always receive as genuine a welcome as was now accorded him . They had had a very busy time in the Province of Kent during the past year j he hoped their prosperity might continue . If they were to keep on
increasing and multiplying in the future as they had done iu the past , he really began to wonder how they were to be entertained ; looking round the elegant hall in which they were then assembled , and which was not a small one , he could bufc think there was little room for any more , and yet but a few years since such a gathering in con . neotion with the Provincial Grand Lodge would have been considered
enormous . He really thought they would have to devote some portion of the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to purchase tents , so that they might be enabled to encamp in the wilderness . He felt there was not one member present bnt would rather put up with a little inconvenience than be in a large hall , nearly empty . With regard to what had been said in reference to his share in the
arrangements for Swanley , he did not see the use of a Provincial Grand Master if he did not work on such occasions . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales bad sent for him , and was good enough to say he would entrust the Masonic part of the proceedings to him ; he had , therefore , done what he considered necessary , and repeated that he felt sure all would have been well had it not been for the unfortunate
postponement . He hoped the brethren of Kent would have an opportunity , on a future occasion , of entertaining their Grand Master . The toast of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master was next given . They must all be aware that while the Master of a Province got all the tinsel and the gilt , his Deputy got all the work and all the kicks . In a large Province such as this , the work was very great ; he had been
particularly fortunate in having brethren as Deputies who had faithfully discharged their work . Bro . Eastes was really all that could be desired in that respect , and the way in which he fulfilled the trust reposed in him gave him great credit . The toast was well received and acknowledged by Bro . Eastes . With regard to the duties of his office , they were comparatively light so long as he had the confidence
of the Provincial Grand Master , and the support of the brethren . While the good feeling which had characterised them in the past existed , he was sure his office would be a gratifying one . Last year there were forty-five Lodges in the Provinca , with a membership of 2 , 520 , new they had forty-eight , with another to be consecrated in ten days , with 2 , 588 members—a gratifying increase , and one of
which they might justly be proud . The Provincial Grand Master was very pleased to propose the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers , all of whom in tho past had fulfilled their duties satisfactorily . He was especially indebted to the Grand S . W . of fche past year for the attention he had paid to Masonic duties , and pleased to be ablo to publicly thank him . He might say the same
also of the Grand J . W . and other of tho Officers ; indeed , ms thanks were due to all . He hoped those who accepted the purp le in years to como wonld follow in the steps of those who had gone before , and would bear in mind there are other duties appertaining to an appointment than the wearing of a collar . The newl y-appointed Grand S . W . replied ; a somewhat difficult task devolved npon him , as he was called upon to respond to tho toast both for tbo present and
past Officers ; ho thanked the brethren ou behalf of those who ban gone through their work , and hoped those appointed that clay would give equal satisfaction . The exigencies of tho train service necessitated the practical breaking up of tho meeting at this stage , most ot those from other than the home Lodgo being obliged to leave .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
trusted General Brownrigg would have health and strength for many years to continue to preside over them . In reply , the Provincial Grand Master acknowledged the kindness evinced by the reception he had met with . They were assembled in greater numbers that day than for some years past . This was gratifying . The first duty of the day had been a pleasant one , that of
consecrating a new Hall for Masonic purposes . This was a sure sign of progress . Ten years ago there were but nine Lodges in the Province , bnt now , with twenty-four Lodges , he found great difficulty in knowing how to distribute the purple . He was well aware many brethren wight think they did not get it when they most deserved it , but he could assure one and all he gave the question his
serious consideration . Naturally , however , there were one or two offices which were paramount , such as that of Deputy Prov . G . Master and Prov . G . Secretary . In conclusion , General Brownrigg again tendered the brethren his thanks . In replying to the toast of the Prov . G . Officers Bro . Arnold remarked that in previous years he had made it a rule to visit—once during the year—each Lodge in the
Province . Owing , however , to the vast increase in the nnmber , he found this rule a very hard one to carry out . At the same time he assured the brethren be took a continued , and , if possible , a still greater interest in the work they were doing . Bro . Greenwood likewise referred to the increased labour entailed upon the executive . He had been Prov . Grand Secretary for 27 years , and though it had
pleased General Brownrigg to place him in a somewhat more exalted position , that of Senior Warden , he must confess his heart yearned for his old post , and his old duties . Tbe other toasts comprised tbe W . M . ' s of Lodges in the Province , coupled with that of the entertaining Lodge ; the Visitors , who were responded for by Bro . Richard Eve
P . Prov . G . S . W . Hants and the Isle of Wight ; the Charities , for which Bros . Binckes and Terry replied . Some capital musical selections and songs enlivened the proceedings throughout , Bro . William Sexton ( of Westminster Abbey ) especially distingnishing himself . It was an exceptionally late hour , for a Provincial meeting , when the Tyler was called on for his toast .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
THE annual assembly of Masons of this Province was held on Tuesday , 18 th inst ., at Sandwich , under the Presidency of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master Viscount Holmesdale . The bnsiness on the agenda was of a purely formal nature except , perhaps , that referring to the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . the Rev . Thomas Robinson , M . A ., Grand Chaplain of England , & c . Bro . Robinson has
been known in the Province of Kent for some years past . The fact of H . R . H . the M . W . G . Master having appointed him to an office in G . Lodge , gives evidence that his efforts have been appreciated outside the district with which he has been more particularly associated . The brethren of the Province subscribed most liberally to the
testimonial , and , as a consequence , the Provincial Grand Master was enabled to hand to Bro . Robinson , on Tuesday last , a purse containing a goodly amount , and in addition to present him with his clothing for Grand Lodge office . The following brethren were appointed as Officers of the district for the coming year : —
Bro . James Smith Eastes Deputy P . G . M . — Hamilton P . M . 1692 P . G . Senior Warden R . Harrison P . M . 1206 P . G . Junior Warden Revs . W . T . Jones and Canon Bavnes P . G . Chanlains
Alfred Spencer P . G . Secretary E . B . Smith P . G . Registrar C . E Hatton and E J . Sears P . G . Senior Deacons Robert Stone and J . E . Apps ... P . G . Junior Deacons J . E . Wiltshire P . G . Supt . of Works
John Coulter P . G . D . of 0 . John F . Searle P . G . Assist . D . of C . E . Kirby P . G . Sword Bearer W . H . Drake P . G . Organist C . F . Stratford P . G . Pursuivant
W . Rankin P . G . A . Pursuivant R . Eastley P . G . Tyler John Brett , N . Williams , Edwin ") Beer , F . Bntler , John Secra , > P . G . Stewards Hedley Shaw J
At the conclusion of the meeting of Prov . G . Lodge the brethren proceeded to St . Clement ' s Church , where , by permission of the Vicar , a special service was held . The customary banquet followed , Lord Holmesdale presiding . The brethren of Sandwich had been fortunate in securing , by kind permission of Capt . Mate , the spacious Volunteer Drill Fall , and this bad been decorated in a very elaborate
manner . The general appearance of the hall on entering was most pleasing , and the arrangement reflects great credit on those by whom ifc was carried out . The banquet was well served , and tbe table most liberally supplied ; indeed , it was the general opinion that the members of the entertaining Lodge had equalled , if not excelled , the previous efforts of the Kentish brethren . Lord Holmesdale in due
course proposed the toast of the Queen , which having been honoured with true Kentish enthusiasm , was followed by that of the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . In giving the toast , Lord Holmesdale referred to the disappointment experienced by the brethren of his district , and others , in the unfortunate postponement of tbe iutended ceremony at Swanley . He thought ifc would be unwise to blame anyone for the unfortunate fiasco of that day , bufc at the same
time he very much regretted the termination of tho matter . The ceremony was adjonrned , he was afraid , sine die , for be thought it very unlikely that the Prince of Wales would find it possible to devote another day to it . He felt sure thafc had the brethren of Kent had their Grand Master among them on that occasion thoy wonld hare drunk the toasb with much greater enthusiasm than they ever had before , and yet they were not usually remiss . He could only now
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
ask them to honour it with fche usual heartiness , and assured them that H . R . H . was as much disappointed as any one at not having had the opportunity of meeting the Masons of Kent who , he was sure , would have done themselves honour . The toast of the Grand Officers followed . The brethren of Kent were at all times pleased to recognise this toast , but , doubtless , tha fact of their now number .
ing one of their own members among them would lend additional attraction to it . He trusted that Bro . Robinson , to whom he referred , and who they had been pleased to honour with a testimonial that day , wonld live long to enjoy the position conferred ou him by the Grand Master , and that he would have many opportunities of wearing the clothing presented him . Bro . Robinson considered it a very
high honour to return thanks for the toast of the Grand Officers of England . Their chief had , in proposing the toast , described the duties of the Earl of Carnarvon , and he hoped that the same eulogistic remarks applied to the Officers of Grand Lodge . He felt he might say , on behalf of one and all , thafc they desired to fulfil the duties of their respective offices to the satisfaction both of the Grand
Master , and also the brethren generally . Bro . Eastes , the Deputy of the Province , then assumed the gavel . It appeared to him hardly possible that twelve months had elapsed since Provincial Grand Lodge was assembled at Rochester , when he had the pleasure of presenting , in the name of the Province , a testimonial to the worthy Grand Master , after a most successful term of office extending over
twenty . one years . He was now once more permitted to propose the toast which he ventured to think was nearest and dearest to the brethren of Kent . He felt there was no Province or District where the brethren bad greater reason to be proud of their ruler than they of the county of Kent . They conld safely challenge any other , and really had reason to be proud of having such a Prov . Grand Master .
Lord Holmesdale had recently given evidence of his zeal in the office he held in Freemasonry , for he ventured to think that no one worked harder in preparing for the contemplated meeting of the previous Saturday than did his lordship . Had the ceremony been carried out , he felt it would have been the most successful ever held in the Province , and very much of the success would have been due to
the way in whioh Lord Holmesdale had arranged the details . He conld refer with pleasure to the prosperity of the Craft in the dis . trict , very mnch of which prosperity was dne to the way in which the Master of the Province carried out his share of the work . The toast having been most heartily honoured , Lord Holmesdale replied . It was always a very pleasing duty to him to respond to the toast of
Provincial Grand Master , whioh the brethren of Kent always received so well and heartily . He trusted as years went on the heartiness of his reception might never decrease , but that he should always receive as genuine a welcome as was now accorded him . They had had a very busy time in the Province of Kent during the past year j he hoped their prosperity might continue . If they were to keep on
increasing and multiplying in the future as they had done iu the past , he really began to wonder how they were to be entertained ; looking round the elegant hall in which they were then assembled , and which was not a small one , he could bufc think there was little room for any more , and yet but a few years since such a gathering in con . neotion with the Provincial Grand Lodge would have been considered
enormous . He really thought they would have to devote some portion of the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to purchase tents , so that they might be enabled to encamp in the wilderness . He felt there was not one member present bnt would rather put up with a little inconvenience than be in a large hall , nearly empty . With regard to what had been said in reference to his share in the
arrangements for Swanley , he did not see the use of a Provincial Grand Master if he did not work on such occasions . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales bad sent for him , and was good enough to say he would entrust the Masonic part of the proceedings to him ; he had , therefore , done what he considered necessary , and repeated that he felt sure all would have been well had it not been for the unfortunate
postponement . He hoped the brethren of Kent would have an opportunity , on a future occasion , of entertaining their Grand Master . The toast of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master was next given . They must all be aware that while the Master of a Province got all the tinsel and the gilt , his Deputy got all the work and all the kicks . In a large Province such as this , the work was very great ; he had been
particularly fortunate in having brethren as Deputies who had faithfully discharged their work . Bro . Eastes was really all that could be desired in that respect , and the way in which he fulfilled the trust reposed in him gave him great credit . The toast was well received and acknowledged by Bro . Eastes . With regard to the duties of his office , they were comparatively light so long as he had the confidence
of the Provincial Grand Master , and the support of the brethren . While the good feeling which had characterised them in the past existed , he was sure his office would be a gratifying one . Last year there were forty-five Lodges in the Provinca , with a membership of 2 , 520 , new they had forty-eight , with another to be consecrated in ten days , with 2 , 588 members—a gratifying increase , and one of
which they might justly be proud . The Provincial Grand Master was very pleased to propose the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers , all of whom in tho past had fulfilled their duties satisfactorily . He was especially indebted to the Grand S . W . of fche past year for the attention he had paid to Masonic duties , and pleased to be ablo to publicly thank him . He might say the same
also of the Grand J . W . and other of tho Officers ; indeed , ms thanks were due to all . He hoped those who accepted the purp le in years to como wonld follow in the steps of those who had gone before , and would bear in mind there are other duties appertaining to an appointment than the wearing of a collar . The newl y-appointed Grand S . W . replied ; a somewhat difficult task devolved npon him , as he was called upon to respond to tho toast both for tbo present and
past Officers ; ho thanked the brethren ou behalf of those who ban gone through their work , and hoped those appointed that clay would give equal satisfaction . The exigencies of tho train service necessitated the practical breaking up of tho meeting at this stage , most ot those from other than the home Lodgo being obliged to leave .