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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Somerset.
connection that existed between them was severed by one of those changes that so often occur in our Ministerial bodies . We have met , however , more immediately to pass a vote of condolence and sympathy with the Countess and her family . That he was most deeply beloved by them wo
may rest perfectly assured , and we may venture to hope thafc the knowledge thafc this Provincial Grand Lodge has been specially summoned , and has been so numerously attended , will be a proof that our sympathies are with her , and that the address , which I am sure will be unanimously
passed , may bear with it some slight consolation and comfort . I beg to second the motion before this Lodge . Bro . Else having invited observations from other brethren , Bro . E . White ( of Lodge 41 ) , said : I thank you for permitting me to say a word or two on this interesting
occasion . I happened to be present , at fche invitation of one of fche members of the Lodge , when Lord Carnarvon was initiated , and also when he was installed the W . M . of No . 10 . With the interest of an old Mason I have watched Lord Carnarvon ' s career from the beginning to the end ,
and there is but one opinion that any man can express on tho subject , namely , that he was a thoroughly disinterested , a highly enlightened , and a most liberal member of our Order . He was a man whom to honour is to honour
oneself . He was a singularly disinterested man , as all who had the slightest knowledge of him must be aware , and a more conscientious—a more scrupulously conscientious man it would be impossible to find . I wish with all my heart that the occasion on which these few words are
uttered was one of a very different character , bufc we aro all , Brethren , in fche hands of the Great Architect of the Universe , and must submit to His decrees as men and Masons , and in doing so we should not forget those ties that bind us in lifo to those who are worthy of our esteem .
The resolution was then put to the Lodge and carried unanimously , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master remarking that as a matter of course a copy of ifc wonld be transmitted in due course to the Hon . the Countess of Carnarvon . The Provincial Graud Secretary having read
the names of numerous brethren who had sent telegrams or letters expressing regret at thoir inability to attend , alms were collected , amounting to £ 2 18 s lOd , and ifc was unanimously resolved , on tho motion of Bro . J . Burnett , seconded by Bro . Dr . Pcskett , that the sum be Given to the
Bridgwater Infirmary . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master expressed his thanks , as tho executive Officer of Provincial Grand Lodge , to the Worshipful Masters and Past Masters nnd Brethren of the Rural Philanthropic
Lodge , 291 , for having given them tho use of their Lodgeroom on thafc occasion , and to those Past Masters ( especiall y Bros . Burnett and Norris ) who had taken an active part in making the necessary atangements . —Somerset County Gazette .
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .
nMHE annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Surrey was - held on Tuesday , afc tbe Sb . Nicholas Parish Hall , Jruildford . Bro . West , P . G . D . of England , Deputy Grand Master of Surrey , who is afc present in charge of fche P rovince , presided , and was well sunnorted bv members nf
r ! -Jalncr . The . report of the Finance Committee showed , l "Wnce to be in a satisfactory condition . Sums of twent y guineas each were voted to the three Charities , and «| additional £ 13 to the Royal Masonic Institution for
Soh 1 3 fche dec ° » t » on of the Centenary Hall at the St \• u ^ S rant ° f five guineas was voted to the Vicar of wi , , ° » Guildford , afc which church a special service ' s iicid after the conclusion of tbo Lodgo mooting . Bro . m tbeQ delivered the following address . —
year a '""^ ' iT ' 3 ° Ur U 3 tla * cu "* tom to ra ' et together once in every iut ' t ' ooffi " 1 P rej 9 nt occasion , for the purpose , not only of appoint , but for wl ) 0 aro deemed worthy of wearing tho purple , large pL n 3 lde . ' S matters of general interest fco ( he Province at fl * ,. „„ L , re I 3 one sri 2 Q-estion whioh the Finanr-n Or-mmtr . fr-n to
P ^ idefoMi ! attention * and that ! s t 0 vote a sa ' » of money to lUt I a ° . ttle erection of a stained glass window in the new Hal ! of the denied 1 ? " ? etnory of tbo 'ate rnler of this Province , oar mneh 8 , 8 ( 1 you h th ? , ate Goneral Studholme Brownrigg , and I am f ' .. ~ -. . nave Ulianimnn-all ? nnrlnfaorl tYia wv > nmma . /] nf : nn mF i-Um
, Co ( l ' * nittee f T , " ? * - fad " thafc » aa a member of the Special Jnbilee Ver y good n -f- Sch ° ' l bave had an opportunity of selecting a 0 f y ° a will f t f ° tao window - question , and I trust that some fisted , X x , , opportunity of inspecting it when it is comive had the pleasure of visiting many Lodges and
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Somerset.
Chapters daring tho past year , aud I may congratulate you on tbe satisfactory condition of Freemasonry generally in tho Province . There are exceptions , but very few . I have found plenty of active Masons , and a desire not only to promote the wolfara of an individual Lodge , bnt to cultivate tho accepted principles of the Order . I am much pleased with the excellent work of tho various Lodaes of
Instruction , which deserve every encouragement . I wonld urge all aspirants to the chair of King Solomon to bo ablo and willing to undertake the manngemeot of the work , bat I cannot admit that a Master has faithfully fulfilled tho dnties of tho ohair when he has performed a Masonic degree perfectly , according to one or another working . Ib is particularly essential in every Lodge ,
especially in country districts , thafc tha only ambition of Masons shonld not be limited to perfection in working ceremonies . Ifc is most commendable that these should always be well rendered , but ! bear in mind that so doing is not the only duty whioh a Master owes to hia Lodge and the Craft afc large . He must study fche happiness of the members of tbo Lodge , and always be au impartial ruler , and
one able , from force of character , to keep his Lodge under control . Punctuality in attendance to his duties and in those of his Officers should be enforced , and then there would be much less waste of time , not only in starting work , bnfc in sitting down to the banquet table , than I have generally experienced ; and last , bufc nofc least , a Master should cultivate a taste for a generous support of the Masonio
Charities . I would direct the attention of the Secretaries of the various Lodges to Bye-Law No . X . I mention this because in very few cases are fche returns properly made , and in some not afc all . Ifc is most essential to the Provincial Grand Secretary , who has to keep np a perfect register , that full returns of the names and addresses of all members of any Lodge , together with their Craffc
qualifications , should be sent in every year , without this ib is impossible to have an idea of what preferment a brother is entitled to , or to have a proper record of those who are attached to the Province . Aa you aro aware , by the Bye-Law just read , any Lodge nofc forwarding a return disqualifies its membera from attending Provincial Grand Lodge . This year one Lodge has deprived one of its members of
the privilege of being invested as an Officer of the Province , on the present occasion , from a failure fco make a retnrn for two years . I trust that this will not occur again . We have during tbo year consecrated one new Lodge and one Chapter , and I wish them prosperity . I take this opportunity of publicly thanking the members of the Province for tbeir hospitality shown to me , and for their generous support afforded me on every occasion , a good example of which
we have to-day . This is the third time I have had the distinguished hononr of presiding ovor yon , and I mneh appreciate your loyalty towards me testified by your presonca here to-day . I wish to all yonr Lodges , and yourselves individually , every prosperity through the coming yenr , and may they and you inculcate and cirry into practice in every station of lifo the grand principles on which our noble Order is founded , i . e ., Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . The following were appointed as the Provincial Officers for the year : —
Bro . Col . Noel Money , C . B ., J . P ., 370 Senior Warden II . C . S . Dumas I . P . M . 410 ... Junior Warden ltov . W . VV . Marten 370 .. *"* n . . . llev . J . Cator P . M . 2351 ' ... j W ^™ Geo . Price P . M . 463 ... ... Treasurer W . Fox Hawea W . M . 463 ... Registrar Charles Greenwood ... ... Secretary
0 . W . C . Wobb W . M . 2095 ... ) „ . „ J . S . Fraser P . M . 2096 ... j Somor DeaL > on 3 G . T . 11 . Harrison P . M . 416 ... ) T . ~ B . Pink W . M . 777 ... ... ) Jumor Deaco » s C . Fi . Ormcrod P . M . 1149 ... Supt . of Works E . 0 . Mulvey P . M . 2240 ... Sword Bearer
W . Drewett P . M . 889 ... **) _ , W . II . Humphreys P . M . 1638 ... j Standard Bearers T . Weaver P . M . 2222 ... Dir . of Cers . C . M . Hogg I . P . M . 1872 ... Depnty Dir . of Cers . Francis Carter P . M . 1892 ... Assistant Dir . of Cora . W . H . Brereton S . W . 1920 ... Organist A . C . Greenwood ... ... Assistant Secretary
J . T . Broderick P . M . 1556 ... Pursuivant ; W . H . Gardener P . M . 2120 ... Assistant Pursuivant W . E . White P . M . 777 ... - * , Alex . Wilson W . M . 2146
Philip Shepherd P . M . 1362 ... ' , a . , 0 . H . Knight I . P . M . 1016 ... f stowai , da A . Lambert I . P . M . 1556 ... I F . P . Hill P . M . 2146 ... )
Provincial Grand Lodgo having been closed , the brethreu proceeded to church , and , at the conclusion of the service , sat down to a banquet , at the Angel Hotel , Bro . West again presiding . Before proposing the usual toasts he said he considered the fine day they were enjoying was a good
augury for the fortunes of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey . Ho felt he ought not to take up too much of tho splendid day in speaking to the usual toasts , and therefore should be very brief in his remarks . Ho would first ask them to drink to the health of the Queen , aud to the
prosperity of tho Craft . This having been done , the toast of the Prince of Wales , our Most Worshipfnl Grand Master , was submitted . The nexfc was another toast always familiar
at Masomc gatherings—the Deputy Graud Master and other Grand Officers . The brethren would have discovered by their proceedings in Grand Lodge that day that they had lost a distinguished Craftsman , even if they were not
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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Somerset.
connection that existed between them was severed by one of those changes that so often occur in our Ministerial bodies . We have met , however , more immediately to pass a vote of condolence and sympathy with the Countess and her family . That he was most deeply beloved by them wo
may rest perfectly assured , and we may venture to hope thafc the knowledge thafc this Provincial Grand Lodge has been specially summoned , and has been so numerously attended , will be a proof that our sympathies are with her , and that the address , which I am sure will be unanimously
passed , may bear with it some slight consolation and comfort . I beg to second the motion before this Lodge . Bro . Else having invited observations from other brethren , Bro . E . White ( of Lodge 41 ) , said : I thank you for permitting me to say a word or two on this interesting
occasion . I happened to be present , at fche invitation of one of fche members of the Lodge , when Lord Carnarvon was initiated , and also when he was installed the W . M . of No . 10 . With the interest of an old Mason I have watched Lord Carnarvon ' s career from the beginning to the end ,
and there is but one opinion that any man can express on tho subject , namely , that he was a thoroughly disinterested , a highly enlightened , and a most liberal member of our Order . He was a man whom to honour is to honour
oneself . He was a singularly disinterested man , as all who had the slightest knowledge of him must be aware , and a more conscientious—a more scrupulously conscientious man it would be impossible to find . I wish with all my heart that the occasion on which these few words are
uttered was one of a very different character , bufc we aro all , Brethren , in fche hands of the Great Architect of the Universe , and must submit to His decrees as men and Masons , and in doing so we should not forget those ties that bind us in lifo to those who are worthy of our esteem .
The resolution was then put to the Lodge and carried unanimously , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master remarking that as a matter of course a copy of ifc wonld be transmitted in due course to the Hon . the Countess of Carnarvon . The Provincial Graud Secretary having read
the names of numerous brethren who had sent telegrams or letters expressing regret at thoir inability to attend , alms were collected , amounting to £ 2 18 s lOd , and ifc was unanimously resolved , on tho motion of Bro . J . Burnett , seconded by Bro . Dr . Pcskett , that the sum be Given to the
Bridgwater Infirmary . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master expressed his thanks , as tho executive Officer of Provincial Grand Lodge , to the Worshipful Masters and Past Masters nnd Brethren of the Rural Philanthropic
Lodge , 291 , for having given them tho use of their Lodgeroom on thafc occasion , and to those Past Masters ( especiall y Bros . Burnett and Norris ) who had taken an active part in making the necessary atangements . —Somerset County Gazette .
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .
nMHE annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Surrey was - held on Tuesday , afc tbe Sb . Nicholas Parish Hall , Jruildford . Bro . West , P . G . D . of England , Deputy Grand Master of Surrey , who is afc present in charge of fche P rovince , presided , and was well sunnorted bv members nf
r ! -Jalncr . The . report of the Finance Committee showed , l "Wnce to be in a satisfactory condition . Sums of twent y guineas each were voted to the three Charities , and «| additional £ 13 to the Royal Masonic Institution for
Soh 1 3 fche dec ° » t » on of the Centenary Hall at the St \• u ^ S rant ° f five guineas was voted to the Vicar of wi , , ° » Guildford , afc which church a special service ' s iicid after the conclusion of tbo Lodgo mooting . Bro . m tbeQ delivered the following address . —
year a '""^ ' iT ' 3 ° Ur U 3 tla * cu "* tom to ra ' et together once in every iut ' t ' ooffi " 1 P rej 9 nt occasion , for the purpose , not only of appoint , but for wl ) 0 aro deemed worthy of wearing tho purple , large pL n 3 lde . ' S matters of general interest fco ( he Province at fl * ,. „„ L , re I 3 one sri 2 Q-estion whioh the Finanr-n Or-mmtr . fr-n to
P ^ idefoMi ! attention * and that ! s t 0 vote a sa ' » of money to lUt I a ° . ttle erection of a stained glass window in the new Hal ! of the denied 1 ? " ? etnory of tbo 'ate rnler of this Province , oar mneh 8 , 8 ( 1 you h th ? , ate Goneral Studholme Brownrigg , and I am f ' .. ~ -. . nave Ulianimnn-all ? nnrlnfaorl tYia wv > nmma . /] nf : nn mF i-Um
, Co ( l ' * nittee f T , " ? * - fad " thafc » aa a member of the Special Jnbilee Ver y good n -f- Sch ° ' l bave had an opportunity of selecting a 0 f y ° a will f t f ° tao window - question , and I trust that some fisted , X x , , opportunity of inspecting it when it is comive had the pleasure of visiting many Lodges and
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Somerset.
Chapters daring tho past year , aud I may congratulate you on tbe satisfactory condition of Freemasonry generally in tho Province . There are exceptions , but very few . I have found plenty of active Masons , and a desire not only to promote the wolfara of an individual Lodge , bnt to cultivate tho accepted principles of the Order . I am much pleased with the excellent work of tho various Lodaes of
Instruction , which deserve every encouragement . I wonld urge all aspirants to the chair of King Solomon to bo ablo and willing to undertake the manngemeot of the work , bat I cannot admit that a Master has faithfully fulfilled tho dnties of tho ohair when he has performed a Masonic degree perfectly , according to one or another working . Ib is particularly essential in every Lodge ,
especially in country districts , thafc tha only ambition of Masons shonld not be limited to perfection in working ceremonies . Ifc is most commendable that these should always be well rendered , but ! bear in mind that so doing is not the only duty whioh a Master owes to hia Lodge and the Craft afc large . He must study fche happiness of the members of tbo Lodge , and always be au impartial ruler , and
one able , from force of character , to keep his Lodge under control . Punctuality in attendance to his duties and in those of his Officers should be enforced , and then there would be much less waste of time , not only in starting work , bnfc in sitting down to the banquet table , than I have generally experienced ; and last , bufc nofc least , a Master should cultivate a taste for a generous support of the Masonio
Charities . I would direct the attention of the Secretaries of the various Lodges to Bye-Law No . X . I mention this because in very few cases are fche returns properly made , and in some not afc all . Ifc is most essential to the Provincial Grand Secretary , who has to keep np a perfect register , that full returns of the names and addresses of all members of any Lodge , together with their Craffc
qualifications , should be sent in every year , without this ib is impossible to have an idea of what preferment a brother is entitled to , or to have a proper record of those who are attached to the Province . Aa you aro aware , by the Bye-Law just read , any Lodge nofc forwarding a return disqualifies its membera from attending Provincial Grand Lodge . This year one Lodge has deprived one of its members of
the privilege of being invested as an Officer of the Province , on the present occasion , from a failure fco make a retnrn for two years . I trust that this will not occur again . We have during tbo year consecrated one new Lodge and one Chapter , and I wish them prosperity . I take this opportunity of publicly thanking the members of the Province for tbeir hospitality shown to me , and for their generous support afforded me on every occasion , a good example of which
we have to-day . This is the third time I have had the distinguished hononr of presiding ovor yon , and I mneh appreciate your loyalty towards me testified by your presonca here to-day . I wish to all yonr Lodges , and yourselves individually , every prosperity through the coming yenr , and may they and you inculcate and cirry into practice in every station of lifo the grand principles on which our noble Order is founded , i . e ., Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . The following were appointed as the Provincial Officers for the year : —
Bro . Col . Noel Money , C . B ., J . P ., 370 Senior Warden II . C . S . Dumas I . P . M . 410 ... Junior Warden ltov . W . VV . Marten 370 .. *"* n . . . llev . J . Cator P . M . 2351 ' ... j W ^™ Geo . Price P . M . 463 ... ... Treasurer W . Fox Hawea W . M . 463 ... Registrar Charles Greenwood ... ... Secretary
0 . W . C . Wobb W . M . 2095 ... ) „ . „ J . S . Fraser P . M . 2096 ... j Somor DeaL > on 3 G . T . 11 . Harrison P . M . 416 ... ) T . ~ B . Pink W . M . 777 ... ... ) Jumor Deaco » s C . Fi . Ormcrod P . M . 1149 ... Supt . of Works E . 0 . Mulvey P . M . 2240 ... Sword Bearer
W . Drewett P . M . 889 ... **) _ , W . II . Humphreys P . M . 1638 ... j Standard Bearers T . Weaver P . M . 2222 ... Dir . of Cers . C . M . Hogg I . P . M . 1872 ... Depnty Dir . of Cers . Francis Carter P . M . 1892 ... Assistant Dir . of Cora . W . H . Brereton S . W . 1920 ... Organist A . C . Greenwood ... ... Assistant Secretary
J . T . Broderick P . M . 1556 ... Pursuivant ; W . H . Gardener P . M . 2120 ... Assistant Pursuivant W . E . White P . M . 777 ... - * , Alex . Wilson W . M . 2146
Philip Shepherd P . M . 1362 ... ' , a . , 0 . H . Knight I . P . M . 1016 ... f stowai , da A . Lambert I . P . M . 1556 ... I F . P . Hill P . M . 2146 ... )
Provincial Grand Lodgo having been closed , the brethreu proceeded to church , and , at the conclusion of the service , sat down to a banquet , at the Angel Hotel , Bro . West again presiding . Before proposing the usual toasts he said he considered the fine day they were enjoying was a good
augury for the fortunes of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey . Ho felt he ought not to take up too much of tho splendid day in speaking to the usual toasts , and therefore should be very brief in his remarks . Ho would first ask them to drink to the health of the Queen , aud to the
prosperity of tho Craft . This having been done , the toast of the Prince of Wales , our Most Worshipfnl Grand Master , was submitted . The nexfc was another toast always familiar
at Masomc gatherings—the Deputy Graud Master and other Grand Officers . The brethren would have discovered by their proceedings in Grand Lodge that day that they had lost a distinguished Craftsman , even if they were not