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Cheshire.
and to take special care neither to receive as visitor nor in any way to countenance any member of this clandestine Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master also referred to the circumstances which led him to accept the Chairmanship of
the last Mark Festival in London , in face of the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and was successful . He expressed his thanks for the great support received , which was as good as he could possibly expect under the circumstances .
Bro . Newhouse Prov . Grand Secretary reported that he had had a communication from Bro . Letchworth Grand Secretary of the Craft , who , while taking no cognisance of the Mark Degree had requested him to make enquiries from the several Craft Lodges in the eastern division of Cheshire ,
which are alleged to have opened their Lodge on a Sunday to further the proceedings of the Ashton Mark Lodge , and thus being parties to a grave irregularity , that the conduct of the several Lodges so offending may be brought before the Board of General Purposes of the Craft .
Bro . G . Kammond-Danby was re-nominated Auditor by the Provincial Grand Master , Bros . E . Marston W . M . II and Peter Davies W . M . 165 being elected Auditors by Prov . Grand Lodge .
A vote of condolence with the' family of the late Bro . John Clayton P . P . S . G . W . was unanimously agreed to on the motion of the Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Secretary was requested to communicate it in suitable terms .
The Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —
Bro . Col . C . S . Dean ... . Deputy James Cookson - - - - Senior Warden Frank W . Moore .... Junior Warden B . L . Bourne .... Master Overseer L . Crosthwaite - - - - Senior Overseer H . P . Jones ----- Junior Overseer
Bev . J . B . Nunn - - - - Chaplain J .. B . B . Jeffrey - Treasurer J * . Laurische - Eegistrar B . Newhouse .... Secretary A . Ferguson - Assistant Secretary A . Butherford - Senior Deacon
W . J . Newton .... Junior Deacon Stewart Edwards , M . A . Oxon . - - Inspector of Works J . S . Derbyshire ... . Director of Ceremonies W . Dykes ---- - Assistant Dir . of Cers . Captain F . B . Oke - Sword Bearer
J . H . Beynon - - - - Standard Bearer Wm . Hudson - Organist T . W . Foster - Inner Guard J . Hawker - - - - - ) „ . . J . Walkden \ Sfcewards A . Huxley ---- - Tyler .
On the cordial invitation of Bro . Frederick Broadsmith , on behalf of the Stamford Lodge , No . 148 , the Provincial Grand Master decided to hold the next annual meeting at Altrincham . The Brethren afterwards dined together at the Warren Bulkeley Arms Hotel , under the presidency of the Hon . Alan
de . Tatton Egerton , the Vice-chairs being occupied * by Bros . James Cookson Prov . S . G . W ., and Frank Moore Prov . * J . G . W . All the usual Loyal and Mark toasts were honoured . The greatest credit is due to Bro . H . Powell Jones for the admirable manner with which all the arrangements were carried out .
Secret Monitor.
SECRET MONITOR .
A LTHOUGH the title of the "Order of the Secret Monitor" sounds very cabalistic and recondite , it nevertheless simply means a modern off-shoot of Freemasonry . It only dates back to 1887 , but already it has several wellknown members of the Craft , and its present " Grand Supreme Ruler " is the Earl of Warwick . It held its annual
convocation of Grand Council on Wednesday evening , in the Hotel Cecil , at which his lordship presided , and at this particular meeting the custom is to elect , instal , and proclaim the Grand Supreme Ruler for the year , the Grand Treasurer , and appoint and invest the new Grand Officers . The result
of this convocation , as far as regards Officers , was that the Earl of Warwick again became Grand Supreme Ruler , and that next in rank to him was Dr . Issachar Zacharie . Judge Philbrick , Q . C , the Earl of Halsbury , Dr . Mugliston , Mr .
C . E . Keyser ( High Sheriff of Berks ) , Deputy-Inspector General Dr . Belgrave Ninnis , Mr . Frederick West , Judge James Copley Moyle , Mr . George Richards ( Transvaal ) , and many others received "Grand Office , " Benevolence , the great princi ple of Freemasonry , is not forgotten in thjs degree ,
Secret Monitor.
and a motion was on the business paper to support the " Secret Monitor Benevolent Fund Festival " in the autumn , at which the presence of ladies is to be invited . — " Daily Telegraph . "
Passmore Edwards Convalescent Home.
PASSMORE EDWARDS CONVALESCENT HOME .
ON Monday , 12 th instant , the foundation stone of the Convalescent Home for Railway Servants , founded through the generosity of Bro . J . Passmor . e Edwards , and which is about to be erected at Beltinge Estate , near Herne Bay ,
adjoining the Convalescent Home for the Friendly Societies , which was also erected through the munificence of the same donor , was laid with full Masonic honours by the Provincial Grand Master of Kent Earl Amherst Pro Grand Master of
England . The Provincial Grand Lodge of emergency having been opened by the Pro Grand Master in the Friendly Societies Home , a procession was formed and proceeded to the site ,
where the Brethren took the positions assigned them by the Acting Director of Ceremonies Brother Horatio Ward P . G . D . Swd . B . of England . The 100 th Psalm was sung , Bro . Dr . W . H . Longhurst P . P . G . Orgt . presiding at the grand organ .
Bro . Passmore Edwards then requested the Pro G . M . to lay the foundation stone , and asked his acceptance of a silver trowel for that purpose . 'The Pro Grand Master having addressed the assembly , the acting Grand Chaplain Bro . A . Jackson P . P . G . Chap , offered prayer .
The Prov . Grand Secretary having read the inscription on the plate , deposited the same on . the lower stone . The Prov . Grand . Treasurer also deposited the phial containing coins , in the receptacle provided for that purpose . The cement having been duly spread by the Pro Grand Master ,
the stone was lowered . The Pro Grand Master having proved the stone by the plumb , rule ,-and level , which were delivered to him severally by the Prov . J . G . W ., Prov . * S . G . W ., and Prov . Deputy Grand Master Bro . J . S . Eastes , gave three knocks on the stone , and declared the same to be well and
truly laid . The Pro Grand Master having strewn corn and poured wine and oil , in accordance with ancient custom , the architect delivered to him the plan of the intended building ,
which , having duly inspected , he returned to him and desired him to proceed with the completion of the work . The acting Prov . Grand Chaplain then pronounced the Blessing , after which the National Anthem was sung , including the birthday
verse . The procession then returned to the Home , and the Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed , after which the Brethren
attending the ceremony were invited to luncheon in a . marquee on the site of the intended building , which was excellently served by Mrs . F . E . Gaywood , of the Canterbury Restaurant .
Church Services.
CHURCH SERVICES .
A MASONIC Service , promoted by Brother Charles H . Griffiths Worshipful Master , and members of the Lodge of Faith , No . 581 , was held at St . Barnabas Parish Church , Openshaw , on Sunday , nth instant . The Brethren , a number of whom represented
neighbouring Lodges , assembled at the Lodge house ( the Bradford Hotel , Mill Street , Manchester ) and having donned their Masonic clothing , & c , for which a special dispensation had been obtained , a very imposing procession took place to the Church , the route being lined by interested spectators .
Bro . Rev . John Kelty , M . A ., P . M . P . P . G . C . had been announced to preach the sermon , but was prevented from doing so by a domestic bereavement , he having in the period of a few days lost both parents by death . At the last moment , however , Bro . Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot P . M . 2322
P . P . G . Chap , consented to act , and he delivered a powerful exhortation on behalf of the Masonic Charities , giving special prominence to the East Lancashire Systematic and Benevolent Institution , to which it was intended to devote the offertory , the latter , we may add , being a fairly satisfactory
one . The preacher made a touching allusion to Bro . Kelty , and said he deeply sympathised with him in the double loss which he had recently sustained . After explaining that the Church had its own institutions for assisting members , he
reverted to the fact that the outside world ascribed to Freemasons the practice of signs and symbols which , he explained , originated in olden times , and by which men were enabled to commune with each other . When he was asked what were
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Cheshire.
and to take special care neither to receive as visitor nor in any way to countenance any member of this clandestine Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master also referred to the circumstances which led him to accept the Chairmanship of
the last Mark Festival in London , in face of the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and was successful . He expressed his thanks for the great support received , which was as good as he could possibly expect under the circumstances .
Bro . Newhouse Prov . Grand Secretary reported that he had had a communication from Bro . Letchworth Grand Secretary of the Craft , who , while taking no cognisance of the Mark Degree had requested him to make enquiries from the several Craft Lodges in the eastern division of Cheshire ,
which are alleged to have opened their Lodge on a Sunday to further the proceedings of the Ashton Mark Lodge , and thus being parties to a grave irregularity , that the conduct of the several Lodges so offending may be brought before the Board of General Purposes of the Craft .
Bro . G . Kammond-Danby was re-nominated Auditor by the Provincial Grand Master , Bros . E . Marston W . M . II and Peter Davies W . M . 165 being elected Auditors by Prov . Grand Lodge .
A vote of condolence with the' family of the late Bro . John Clayton P . P . S . G . W . was unanimously agreed to on the motion of the Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Secretary was requested to communicate it in suitable terms .
The Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —
Bro . Col . C . S . Dean ... . Deputy James Cookson - - - - Senior Warden Frank W . Moore .... Junior Warden B . L . Bourne .... Master Overseer L . Crosthwaite - - - - Senior Overseer H . P . Jones ----- Junior Overseer
Bev . J . B . Nunn - - - - Chaplain J .. B . B . Jeffrey - Treasurer J * . Laurische - Eegistrar B . Newhouse .... Secretary A . Ferguson - Assistant Secretary A . Butherford - Senior Deacon
W . J . Newton .... Junior Deacon Stewart Edwards , M . A . Oxon . - - Inspector of Works J . S . Derbyshire ... . Director of Ceremonies W . Dykes ---- - Assistant Dir . of Cers . Captain F . B . Oke - Sword Bearer
J . H . Beynon - - - - Standard Bearer Wm . Hudson - Organist T . W . Foster - Inner Guard J . Hawker - - - - - ) „ . . J . Walkden \ Sfcewards A . Huxley ---- - Tyler .
On the cordial invitation of Bro . Frederick Broadsmith , on behalf of the Stamford Lodge , No . 148 , the Provincial Grand Master decided to hold the next annual meeting at Altrincham . The Brethren afterwards dined together at the Warren Bulkeley Arms Hotel , under the presidency of the Hon . Alan
de . Tatton Egerton , the Vice-chairs being occupied * by Bros . James Cookson Prov . S . G . W ., and Frank Moore Prov . * J . G . W . All the usual Loyal and Mark toasts were honoured . The greatest credit is due to Bro . H . Powell Jones for the admirable manner with which all the arrangements were carried out .
Secret Monitor.
SECRET MONITOR .
A LTHOUGH the title of the "Order of the Secret Monitor" sounds very cabalistic and recondite , it nevertheless simply means a modern off-shoot of Freemasonry . It only dates back to 1887 , but already it has several wellknown members of the Craft , and its present " Grand Supreme Ruler " is the Earl of Warwick . It held its annual
convocation of Grand Council on Wednesday evening , in the Hotel Cecil , at which his lordship presided , and at this particular meeting the custom is to elect , instal , and proclaim the Grand Supreme Ruler for the year , the Grand Treasurer , and appoint and invest the new Grand Officers . The result
of this convocation , as far as regards Officers , was that the Earl of Warwick again became Grand Supreme Ruler , and that next in rank to him was Dr . Issachar Zacharie . Judge Philbrick , Q . C , the Earl of Halsbury , Dr . Mugliston , Mr .
C . E . Keyser ( High Sheriff of Berks ) , Deputy-Inspector General Dr . Belgrave Ninnis , Mr . Frederick West , Judge James Copley Moyle , Mr . George Richards ( Transvaal ) , and many others received "Grand Office , " Benevolence , the great princi ple of Freemasonry , is not forgotten in thjs degree ,
Secret Monitor.
and a motion was on the business paper to support the " Secret Monitor Benevolent Fund Festival " in the autumn , at which the presence of ladies is to be invited . — " Daily Telegraph . "
Passmore Edwards Convalescent Home.
PASSMORE EDWARDS CONVALESCENT HOME .
ON Monday , 12 th instant , the foundation stone of the Convalescent Home for Railway Servants , founded through the generosity of Bro . J . Passmor . e Edwards , and which is about to be erected at Beltinge Estate , near Herne Bay ,
adjoining the Convalescent Home for the Friendly Societies , which was also erected through the munificence of the same donor , was laid with full Masonic honours by the Provincial Grand Master of Kent Earl Amherst Pro Grand Master of
England . The Provincial Grand Lodge of emergency having been opened by the Pro Grand Master in the Friendly Societies Home , a procession was formed and proceeded to the site ,
where the Brethren took the positions assigned them by the Acting Director of Ceremonies Brother Horatio Ward P . G . D . Swd . B . of England . The 100 th Psalm was sung , Bro . Dr . W . H . Longhurst P . P . G . Orgt . presiding at the grand organ .
Bro . Passmore Edwards then requested the Pro G . M . to lay the foundation stone , and asked his acceptance of a silver trowel for that purpose . 'The Pro Grand Master having addressed the assembly , the acting Grand Chaplain Bro . A . Jackson P . P . G . Chap , offered prayer .
The Prov . Grand Secretary having read the inscription on the plate , deposited the same on . the lower stone . The Prov . Grand . Treasurer also deposited the phial containing coins , in the receptacle provided for that purpose . The cement having been duly spread by the Pro Grand Master ,
the stone was lowered . The Pro Grand Master having proved the stone by the plumb , rule ,-and level , which were delivered to him severally by the Prov . J . G . W ., Prov . * S . G . W ., and Prov . Deputy Grand Master Bro . J . S . Eastes , gave three knocks on the stone , and declared the same to be well and
truly laid . The Pro Grand Master having strewn corn and poured wine and oil , in accordance with ancient custom , the architect delivered to him the plan of the intended building ,
which , having duly inspected , he returned to him and desired him to proceed with the completion of the work . The acting Prov . Grand Chaplain then pronounced the Blessing , after which the National Anthem was sung , including the birthday
verse . The procession then returned to the Home , and the Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed , after which the Brethren
attending the ceremony were invited to luncheon in a . marquee on the site of the intended building , which was excellently served by Mrs . F . E . Gaywood , of the Canterbury Restaurant .
Church Services.
CHURCH SERVICES .
A MASONIC Service , promoted by Brother Charles H . Griffiths Worshipful Master , and members of the Lodge of Faith , No . 581 , was held at St . Barnabas Parish Church , Openshaw , on Sunday , nth instant . The Brethren , a number of whom represented
neighbouring Lodges , assembled at the Lodge house ( the Bradford Hotel , Mill Street , Manchester ) and having donned their Masonic clothing , & c , for which a special dispensation had been obtained , a very imposing procession took place to the Church , the route being lined by interested spectators .
Bro . Rev . John Kelty , M . A ., P . M . P . P . G . C . had been announced to preach the sermon , but was prevented from doing so by a domestic bereavement , he having in the period of a few days lost both parents by death . At the last moment , however , Bro . Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot P . M . 2322
P . P . G . Chap , consented to act , and he delivered a powerful exhortation on behalf of the Masonic Charities , giving special prominence to the East Lancashire Systematic and Benevolent Institution , to which it was intended to devote the offertory , the latter , we may add , being a fairly satisfactory
one . The preacher made a touching allusion to Bro . Kelty , and said he deeply sympathised with him in the double loss which he had recently sustained . After explaining that the Church had its own institutions for assisting members , he
reverted to the fact that the outside world ascribed to Freemasons the practice of signs and symbols which , he explained , originated in olden times , and by which men were enabled to commune with each other . When he was asked what were