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haying been admitted in 1858 , in the Scarsdale Lodge , No . 981 , Chesterfield . I hare , therefore , known overy one of your great Officers from L > rd Mexborough , and M . E . Comp . Dr . Pearnley , tho first Grand Superintendent of this Province , to the person of myselT , who cordially acknowledge the compliment as the successor of Cjmp .

Bentley Shaw in this exalted office . On the 5 th May 1858 , eight out of seventeen Chapters ou the roll were represented , viz ., 139 , 208 , 258 , 275 , 289 , 290 , 302 , and 600 . At this inaugural R . A . meeting there were present Comps . the Rev . Dr . Senior , John Booth , David Salmond , John S . Spiking , Thomas Hill , and Henry Smith , who are still members .

In 1858 Three Grand Principles had 27 , now it has 72 members . In looking over these past years , and contrasting them with the present , I think there is muoh matter for general congratulation , first in the rapid progress whioh Royal Aroh Masonry has made under H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . E . Z . ; next , in the marvellous contributions in support of the Masonio Institutions , whioh Dewsbury has

made , whioh our county has made , and lastly , in the marked improvement in many circumstances essential to national prosperity and the happiness of the people . It must be a source of sincerest pleasure to all of us to perceive that even those outside our mystio oiroles are recognizing the popularity of onr Orders and Degrees . The true principles of progress

are with the Freemasons , because they desire themselves to co-operate with others for the spread of those virtues which benefit maukind , and because they cultivate those peaceful pursuits of arts and commerce which have led to their individual happiness and prosperity , and to the general welfare of the country , and of this town more particularly .

To show what Royal Aroh Masons are doing for the beantifying their old Saxon town , for its municipal government , and for the spiritual requirements of ita inhabitants , let me mention the present Paris Church of Paulinas , whioh , although repaired in 1767 and again in 1821 , has been completely renovated during the vicariate of the Rev . Canon Whitby , at a cost of upwards of £ 20 , 000 .

' It is a work worthy of those Craftsmen who took so large a part in its restoration ; and nnder the Rev , Lowther Clarke , the inooming Vicar , an accomplished Craftsman , to whom I am sure you will accord a warm reception , I feel confident this house of Jehovah may bring increased blessings to the worshippers therein for generations to come .

The great bell of this Churoh still rings at midnight on Christmas Eve to tell the people of the Advent of the " Sun of Righteousness . " This knell is now , as of old , called the " Devil's passing bell , " for on the morrow the propheoy in Genesis was fulfilled—the Serpent's head was braised , although the Serpent , the symbol of evil , the symbol of death , " did bruise His heel . "

The new Town Hall is another evidence of enterprise . The first fltone was laid by onr good Bro . T . Bateman Fox , when Mayor , on 12 th October 1886 , and the building was completed and formally opened by Bro . John Walker , the Mayor , on 17 th September 1889 , the total cost being nnder £ 50 , 000 , exolnsive of the olook and bells , stained windows and other generous gifts . It is one of the most complete and perfect Halls in this Province ,

and ia the consideration of its details and the perfeotness of its various chambers , testifies to the ability of its designer . The Mayor invites us to inspect this structure , to mark the significance of its symbolism , whioh he will explain , and to rejoice with him over the accomplishment of this Architectural achievement . The Companions will be pleased to hear that at the London Masonic Elections on Friday , 31 st Oot ., and Saturday , 1 st Nov ., we secured the election of one Boy and two Girls—at a very heavy cost in votes .

The Wakefield and the Bradford Masonic Literary Societies commence their Lecture Sessions next week . At Wakefield , on the 12 th , Comp . R . P . Gonld P . M . Lodge Quatuor Coronati , No . 276 , P . G . D . of England , author of the " History of Freemasonry , " & c , & c , will deliver a lecture entitled " The Degrees of Pure and Ancient Freemasonry . "

So eminent a writer and historian will , I doubt not , have a cordial and fraternal reception . I cannot close this address without reminding yon of the death of the late Pro Grand First Principal . Yon all know how excellently he discharged the duties of his office in the Royal Arab , and that anything he had to do was well done .

I , therefore , as aoting First Prinoipal , propose that there be recorded on the minutes of this Prov . Grand Chapter an expression of the great grief of its members at the loss Royal Arch Masonry has sustained by the death of the Earl of Carnarvon . Companions , I ask all of you to help the Executive of this Province to maintain the 38 Chapters in prosperity , and to induce every P . M . to be exalted in one or other of them .

Thanking every Companion in Dewsbury for this day ' s reception , and with the assurance of my respect and affection towards each one of you personally , I pray Jehovah may grant you years and years of health and life to enjoy and witness the benefits you have individually and collectively conferred as good citizens , and exalted Masons , upon your town and county , to the glory of God and the benefit of your fellow townsmen .

Moved by the M . E . Grand Superintendent , seconded by Comp . John Booth P . Z . 258 P . P . G . J ., and resolved , " That it be placed on record that the lamented death of the * M . E . Pro Grand Z . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon took place on the 28 th June 1890 , and the Chapters of this Provinoe observed a period of mourning for the space of six months from 1 st July .

Pursuant to notice , M . E . Comp . T . W . Tew , J . P ., proposed , and Comp . George Clay , J . P ., seconded , and it was resolved : —

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That this Prov . Grand Chapter aooept the invitation of the Building Committee to place the Coat of Arms of this Provinoe , with an inscription , in one of the stained windows of the Centenary Hall of the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls , and that a sum of £ 13 be granted for that purpose .

Pursuant to notice , Comp . C . L . Mason P . Z . 304 P . P . G . H . moved , and Comp . W . P . Smithson P . Z . 28 D P . P . G . D . of C . Grand Standard Bearer seconded , and it

was resolved : — That the sum of £ 21 be given from Prov . Grand Chapter Funds to the R . M . I . Boys at the Annual Festival , 1891 , to constitute the Office of First Prinoipal a Vice-President of that Institution .

Pursuant to notice , Comp . Rev . Dr . T . C . Smyth P . Z . 1042 P . P . G . H ., on behalf of Comp . H . C . Pickersgill P . Z . 837 Prov . Grand Standard Bearer , moved , and Comp . John Wordsworth P . Z . 154 P . P . G . H . seconded , and it was resolved : —

That it is desirable that a Standard be purchased to support the dignity of the office of Grand Superintendent of this Province . Comp . Wm . Watson P . Z . 804 P . P . G . Soj . stated that he had received a carbon photograph ( 10 by 12 ) of the Warrant of every Lodge in the Province , and he would be

glad to receive similar copies of the Charters of all Chapters in West Yorkshire as early as convenient . He stated that the Library was making satisfactory progress and had received many interesting and valuable contributions . Moved by M . E . the Grand Superintendent , seconded by Comp . C . L . Mason , P . P . G . H ., and resolved : —

That a hearty vote of thanks be aocorded to Comp . Dr . W . F . Watts M . E . Z . and Companions of Chapter 208 , for their kind invita . tion and excellent arrangements for the comfort and convenience of the Companions .

The M . E . the Grand Superintendent announced that he had decided to hold the Annual Convocation in May 1891 , at Keighley , nnder the Banner of Judea Chapter , No . 265 , on tbe celebration of its Centenary . Prov . Grand Chapter was closed at 4 * 35 p . m .

The Companions then , nnder the guidance of the Worshipf nl tbe Mayor , inspected the new Town HaU . Tea was provided in the Exchange Room of the Town Hall , at 5 o ' clock , and was partaken of by 100 Companions , the Grand Superintendent presiding . After tea the Companions being the guest of the Mayor .

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PROV . CHAPTER OF DEVON .

A PROVINCIAL G . Chapter was held , at the Town Hall , Teignmouth , on the 11 th inst . Ex-Comp . W . G .

Rogers Grand H . presided , in the absence of the Grand Superintendent ( Viscount Ebrington , M . P . ) , Ex-Comp . the Rev . Dr . Lemon acting as 2 nd Principal , and Ex-Comp . J . Swann Z . and P . Z . Prov . G . 3 rd Principal . Other Officers present were : —Ex-Comps . Major G . C . Davie

G . S . B ., Major J . S . Kersterman acting Scribe N ., E . Aitken-Davies acting as Prin . Soj ., J . Moysey 1 st Asst . Soj ., J . Stocker acting as 2 nd A . S . There were also present : —Comps . J . W . Cornish , John Olver , J . R . H . Harris , C . Croydon , John Lane , W , H . Discombe ,

T . B . Sandercock , G . H . Johnson , J . Sampson , Conrtenay H . Edmonds , J . Pomeroy , S . E . Endacott , H . Shooter , A . Maddock , W . Huggins , A . Andrews , G . H . P . Westcott , H . M . Imbort-Terry , J . Moyse , John Taylor , W . Locke , A . P . Reece , W . Pachman , D . Banks , F . C . Frost , B . J .

Fisher , J . Read , E . Andrews , F . C . Hallett , H . L . Friend , E . W . Locke , W . Trinaman , John Hammond , S . J . Daniel , J . Shapter , T . B . Sandercock , John Dodge , Charles Stevens , L . Stevens , J . J . O . Evans , J . TJ . Valentine , tho Rev . G . T . Warner , R . C . Musgrave , and others . The Prov .

Grand Scribe E . presented his report , which was adopted , and the Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s report was also adopted , and out of the balance a sum of ten guineas was voted to

the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons , to be placed on the list of the Rev . Dr . Lemon , who is acting as Steward this year . A further sun of twenty guineas was voted to the Boys' Institution , to be placed upon the lists of

the three Stewards for the Province . On the proposition of Ex-Comp . Aitken-Davies , seconded by Ex-Comp J . Stocker , Ex-Comp . F . C . Frost was unanimously elected Prov . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year . This being the

first Prov . Chapter since tho death of tho Pro Grand Principal M . E . Z . Earl of Carnarvon , a vote of condolence was passed and ordered to bo sent to the Countess . The following Officers were then invested and appointed ;—