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SATURDAY , 23 RD MAY 1891

Installation Of Lord Dungarvan As P.G.M. Of Somerset.

INSTALLATION OF LORD DUNGARVAN AS P . G . M . OF SOMERSET .

THE Provincial Grand Lodgo of Somerset was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Assembly Eooms , Bath , under the banners of three local Lodges—the" Royal Cumberland , the Royal Sussex , and the Lodge of Honour . The occasion was one of unusual interest , as Lord

Dungarvan was installed as Provincial Master of the Province in succession to the late Earl of Carnarvon . Many distinguished Masons , including Officers of the Grand Lodge , were present . The Lodges of tho county were strongly represented , and many -visitors from other Provinces

attended , the total number of Freemasons present being about 500 . The rooms had been prepared with much care and taste for the event , the floral decorations being very

attractive . Among the visitors who were present at the ceremony , in addition to Lord Enston , Prov . Grand Master of Norths and Hunts , the Installing Master , were : —

The Hon . S . J . Way P . G . M . South Australia ; Colonel Lyne Prov G . M . Monmouth ; Dr . C . J . Egan Dist . G . M . South Africa ; Colonel Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Colonel Shadwell II . Gierke G . Seo ., Barron de Ferrieres P . G . D ., E . Letchworth P . G . D ., Colonel A . Thrale Perkins P . G . D ., General Eamsay P . G . M ., M . I . Guest , M . P .,

P . G . M . Dorset , W . A . F . Powell P . G . M . Bristol , H . D . Sandeman P . D . G . M . Bengal , Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., P . G . W ., E . Grey Pres . Board Ben ., Captain N . G . Philips P . G . D ., J . S . Eastes P . G . D ., F . H . Goldney P . G . D ., E . Berridge P . G . D ., E . L . Loveland P . G . D ., E . A . Baylis P . D . G . Dir . of Cers ., Captain Homfray P . A . G . Dir . of Cers ., J . Terry P . G . Sword Bearer , J . E . Dawson P . G . Sword Bearer ,

CF . Matier P . G . Standard Bearer , Sir Lionel Darell , Barfc ., P . G . D ., C . Godson G . Standard Bearer , E . Clowes G . Standard Bearer , F . Mead P . G . Sword Bearer , Colonel Poters P . G . Sword Bearer , C . Belton P . A . G . Dir . of Cers ., C . H . Driver P . G . Sup . of Works

Colonel Laurie P . P . G . S . W . Kent , W . L . Stradliog P . G . C . England , G . M . Wilson P . G . S . Wilts , A . H . Lapham P . P . G . S . B . Wilts , E . S . Mackrell P . P . G . O . Wilts , W . E . Parry P . G . R . Bristol , H . A . Bonham P . G . S . B . Bristol , G . Y . Grnbb P . P . G . P . Bristol , W . H . Glass

P . P . G . S . W . Essex , Captain Airey P . P . G . S . B . Oxon , P . Colville Smith P . P . G . R . Oxon , General Randolph , General Sayer C . B ., Col . Aubone Fife , Major Clifford Probyn , Eev . C . J . MoConnell , Dr . Saville , Major Carroll , and Rev . E . Handley .

The members of the various Lodges , ranged under their respective banners , received the Deputy and members of Prov . Grand Lodge , who entered in procession , with the customary honours . The Lodgo having been opened , and formal business transacted , the brethren were called to

order , to receive the R . W . Installing Master . After the usual salutations , the Installing Master addressed the assembly upon the nature of the bnsiness which had called them together—the installation of a new Prov . Grand Master . He felicitated fche Province upon its splendid past ,

congratulated the members on the possession of so illustrious a roll of Past Prov . Grand Masters , and both the Province and Lord Dungarvan on his appointment , expressing the hope that under his sway Freemasonry would prosper even more than it did under the firm yet gentle sway of Lord

Carnarvon . The patent of Lord Dungarvan ' s appointment having been presented , examined , and passed , a deputation of Past Masters was directed to escort his lordship into fche Lodge , the members so deputed being Bros . R . D . Commans , T . P . Ashley , W . Long , A . G .

Hayman , Loder , Ashcroffc , and Rich , with the W . M . ' s of the three receiving Lodges , Bros . J . Robinson , Longvvorth Dames , and Hugh Lane . The installation ceremony was both impressive and imposing . Having beer , duly installed

and proclaimed , the Prov . Grand Master was sainted iu due form . Tbe ordinary business of the LocVo was then proceeded with . Bro . 0 . L . F . Edwards Treasurer preaentad the accounts , showing a substantial balance in hand , and was unanimously re-elected to the Office , on the motion ot Bro . Col . Perkins , seconded by Bro . E . White . The

Installation Of Lord Dungarvan As P.G.M. Of Somerset.

Officers for tho year wero appointed aud invested , the following being the principal : —

R . 0 . Elao ( re-appointed ) D . G . M . W . B . Gregory ' -S . W . B . A . Dyer J . W . Rev . E . G . Austen ) ri „ , „ i ., ;„* Rev . C . J . MoGoituell ) Chaplain * C . L . F . Edwards Treasurer

H . B . Ffarington " Eegistrar J . C . Hunt Secretary W . S . Gillard ) Deacon 3 J . Bryant ) T . F . Norris Sup . of Works W . Reeoe Dir . of Cers .

Amongst tho resolutions subsequently adopted was one expressive of regret at the death of Bro . J . L . Stothert . Votes of thanks were passed to the Installing Master aud visiting brethren , and in due course the Lodge was closed . The alms collected amounted to upwards of £ 14 , which was divided between the two Bath hospitals .

The Provincial Grand Mastor presided at a luncheon subsequently held , and he was supported at the cross tables by Bros , the Earl of Euston , R . C . Else , Gen . Ramsay , Col . Starkie , W . A . F . Powell , R . Grey , Capt . N . G . Philips , J . S . Eastes , Captain Homfray , J . E . Dawson , 0 . F . Matier ,

C . Godson , R . Clowes , F . Mead , 0 . H . Driver , Colonel A . Thrale Perkins , E . Letchworth , Baron de Ferrieres , Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , Colonel Noel Money , Dr . 0 . J . Egan , the Hon . S . J . Way , & c . After tho toast of The Queenand Craft .

The Provincial Grand Master gave the Health of tho M . W . Grand Master ; H . R . H . Bro . Albert Edward Princo of Wales , which was duly honoured . Bro . the Hon . S . J . Way submitted Tbe R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and Officers of

the Grand Lodge , Past and Present . In the course of a spirited speech , he observed that it -was a fortnight ago ho landed on the shores of old England , and since he had beeu home he had not spent a happier time than during that morning . The interest he took in being present on thafc

occasion was of a local , personal , and representative character . He was not altogether a stranger to Bath , aa it was only 4 G years ago that he last paid a visit to the city , and he was delighted to have had tho opportunity of seeing an old friend , the Earl of Euston , filling tho

honourable position of Installing Master . With regard to tbe late Earl of Carnarvon , thafc nobleman was fcho best friend the Australian Colonies had over had ; and thoy all cordially acknowledged his great services to Masonry in

tho Colonics . Ho congratulated the Province of Somerset on having such a Master as Viscount Dnngarvan , who , they were all sure , would maintain the prestige of his high office .

Col . Lo Gendre Nicholas Starkie , whose name was associated with the toast , replied . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke proposed the Health of thc R . W . Provincial Grand Master Viscount Dungarvan . Ho observed that on the death of the Earl of Carnarvon they

had a difficult task to replace him , and the matter had to bo seriously considered by his Royal Highness tho M . W . Grand Master . The Prince of Wales , after due deliberation and much thought , determined that there was no brother moro worthy to succeed him as Prov . Grand Master of Somerset

than Viscount Dungarvan , a nobleman who , as they were aware , had his home in their own county . At that timo their Provincial Grand Master was nofc possibly as well known to them as he was at tho present moment . He was initiated into Freemasonry in a distinguished London Lodgo

nino years ago , and he had already joined a Lodge near his own home , but circumstances had proventod him taking as active a part iu the work as ho would havo desired . Ho was happy to say that during tho brief interval between his appointment and installation thc brethren oi tho

Province had had many opportunities of personally knowing their Provincial Grand Master , aud they woro thoroughly convinced that no more worthy or hotter successor to their late lamented Brofcher tho Earl of Carnarvon could possibly havo boon ohoseu .

Tho Provincial Grand Master , who was well received , replied to tho fcoaafc in suitable tonus , saying thafc ho saw many friends around him , and others he had not mot boforu he hoped to see on going around the Province . Ho wont

on to g ivo tho health of tho E . u'l of Eu iton , w ; ioso assistance ho heartily acknowledged . They wore , ho said , both initiated ou tho samo day , aad ho hoped tho friendship between them wonld long continue .