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and W . Rose 1545 . Letters of apology wero received from Bros . C . Scorer 297 P . G . S . B ., C . A . Kirby 712 P . G . S . of W ., J . Mawer W . M . 712 , W . Waddingham W . M . 1417 , P . R . Sutton W . M . 1282 , T . Clengh 1282 , P . G . S ., M . Woodall 14-17 P . G . S ., P . Higgins I . P . M . 1600 , and P . R . W . Hedges Sec . R . M . I . G . Every Lodge in the Province , save one , Isle of Axholmo 1482 , Epwortb , was represented , 197 brethren having

signed tho attendance sheet . The proceedings of the clay commenced as early as 9 . 30 a . m ., when the P . G . Charity Committeo met for the purpose of selecting the most eligible candidate onb of fonr boys to receive the support of tho Province daring tho ongoing year . A very large majority of the committee were in favour of William Black , of Grimsby , who was vigorously supported by Bros . J . Sutcliffe and

Robinson his proposer , who was consequently declared elected to receive tho full benefit of tho voting power of the Province , and a strong desire was shewn to obtain the admission of two of the other boys by purchase . Some fear having been expressed by the supporters of little Black , that in the event of the other boys obtaining their admission by purchase , their candidate would be in a

worse position than he would havo been without the voting power of the Province , Bro . Robinson 792 P . P . G . J . D . asked what would be the result if Black were not elected next October ? The reply of Bro . Radley 838 , tlie esteemed Secretary of the P . G . Charity Committee , was characteristic of his determination and devotion to Freomasonry , and was acknowledged by the brethren with the warmest applause . Ho

said , " If I say Black goes in next October , he will go in . " The Report of the last year shewed that the Province of Lincolnshire had a fair share of the benefits arising out of the three central Charities . The reports from both Boys' and Girls' Schools being very satisfactory , ono boy , Wellington , having taken honours last December at the Cambridge Middle Class Examination , while the Committee

were glad to say that at tho last Election of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Henry Wardale , Tyler 792 , had been successful in gaining admission . The Report was adopted , and ordered to be presented to Prov . Grand Lodge for confirmation . At 10 . 30 the Committee of Prov . G . Lodge Fund of Benevolence wero called together , Bro . W . H . Smyth R . W . P . G . M . in tho chair . Tho

minutes of the last meeting , held at Grimsby , 11 th July 1878 , were then read and confirmed . The Treasurer ' s accounts showed a sum of £ 600 now invested in freehold seonrity , and & balance im hand of £ 166 18 s Id . On the proposition of Bro . E . Locock W . D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . H . Watson 297 P . G . Eeg ., the accounts were adopted . A petition was presented by the Lindsey Lodge , No . 712 ,

on behalf of Bro . Wm . Somerton , who for many years had been in a very weak state of health , and often incapacitated for business . On the proposition of Bro . Radley 838 P . G . Charity Sec , seconded by Bro . C . M . Nesbitt P . G . Treas ., the sum of £ 20 was unanimously awarded . Proposed from the chair , at the instigation of Bro . Robert Thorpe I . P . M . 588 , " That in order to extend the operations of

Provincial Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence in a more specific manner than at present particularised , the following words be inserted in llule 1—after children , " as well as for making grants to assist in the education of their children if considered requisite . " The proposition was seconded by Bro . W . H . Eadley 83 S P . G . Charity Secretary , and supported by Bro . C . M . Nesbitt 712 P . G . Treasurer ,

and carried unanimously . A proposition that tho quarterly fees of the brethren to this fnnd be increased from threepence to sixpence met with no seconder , and was withdrawn . Bro . II . Watson 297 P . G . Reg . proposed , and Bro . E . Locock 712 D . P . G . M . seconded , " That a special meeting of this Committee bo summoned for the purpose of making the necessary alterations of , or additions to , the

present Bye-Laws of the P . G . Lodgo Benevolent Fund for the due regulation and distribution of the Oliver Memorial Fund ; " carried unanimously . Bro . C . M . Nesbitt P . G . Trea 3 . read the accounts of the Oliver Memorial Fund , showing a sum of £ 1 , 050 invested in freehold security , and a balance in hand of £ 22 0 a 5 d , with a half year's interest falling due almost immediately . It was proposed by Bro .

Jack Sntcliffe that the sum of £ 100 from the P . G . Lodge Fund of Benevolence , and the accumulated interest of the Oliver Memorial Fund be devoted towards the purchase of a vacancy for one or more of the candidates now on the list for admission into the R . M . I . B ., but owing to want of time , after an animated discussion , the matter was referred to the special meeting of this Committee before

mentioned . At 11 . 30 the brethren in full Masonic costume , each Lodge being distinguished by its banner , went in procession to the Parish Church , which had been kindly lent by tho Rev . Canon Moore for the occasion . Prayers were read by Bros , the Eev . B . Matthews 683 and the Eer . A . W . G . Moore 114 and 469 P . P . G . Chap . Suffolk , and an excellent sermon preached by Bro . the Eev . G . W . Lowe 272 and

469 P . G . Chaplain , from Luke ii . 14 . On the return of the procession to the Corn Exchange , Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in due form by the Eight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master W . H . Smyth , Esq ., assisted by his Officers . Tho Roll of Lodges and P . G . Officers having been called , W . Bro . E . Locock D . P . G . M . proposed , and W . Bro . Eev . Dr . Ace P . P . G . C . seconded , " that the minutes of

the P . G . Lodge , held at Grimsby 11 th July 1878 , be taken as read ;" carried unanimously . Bro . H . Watson P . G . Reg . proposed , and Bro . D . Hansen P . G . S . W . seconded , " that the minutes be confirmed ;" carried unanimously . AV . Bro . C . M . Nesbitt 712 P . G . Treasurer presented his financial statement , showing a balance in hand of £ 22 lis 5 d . On the proposition of W . Bro . H . Watson P . G . Eeg .,

seconded by Bro . D . Hansen P . G . S . W ., tho statement was adopted . VV . Bro . Watson 297 P . G . Reg . presented the returns of the varions Lod ges in the Province , showing a total of 879 subscribing members , or au increase of live on the year . The Provincial Grand Secretary read the Eeporfc of the Committee of the P . G . Lodge Fund of benevolence , with abstract of accounts , showing a balance in hand

of £ 166 18 s Id j also the accounts of the Oliver Memorial Fund , which , on the proposition of Bro . C . F . Bonner W . M . 469 , seconded » y Bro , W . H . Sissons 1447 , were accepted , and ordered to be Printed . W . Bro . W . If . Eadley 838 P . P . G . J . W . read the Report of the P . G , Charity Committee , showing a balance in hand of £ 22 2 s 5 d , with £ 5 due . W . Bro . Robert Thorpe I . P . M . 588 rose to urge the

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advisability of extending the operations of the P . G . Lodge Fund of Bonevolenco by assisting in tbe education of the children of Free , masons in the Province by making grants of money for that purpose , in which he was supported by Bro . the Eev . Dr . Ace P . P . G . Chaplain . The question met with the hearty approval of the brothren , whom the R . W . P . G . M . informed that it had already been discussed in

Committee , where it had received unanimous support ; the minutes of which Committee having since been confirmed by this P . G . Lodgo . On tho proposition of W . Bro . E . Locock D . P . G . M ., seconded by W . Bro . J . Fowler P . P . G . S . W ., it was resolved that Bro . James Hodgins W . M . 985 and Bro . Jack Sntcliffe P . M . 1291 be appointed joint Stewards for the Province , for the purpose of raising a

sufficient sum of money , supplemented by graat 3 from the P . G . Lodgo Fund of Benevolence and the Oliver Memorial Fund , to obtain the admission by purchase of one or more of the candidates now on the list of tho Provinoe into the E . M . I . B . Proposed by Bro . J . Robinson 792 P . P . G . J . D ., and seconded by W . Bro . Eev . Dr . Ace 1232 P . P . G . Chaplain— * - That a grant of £ 50 be made from tho

P . G . Lodge Fund of Benevoleuce towards such object . Carried unanimously . Proposed by Bro . H . Watson P . G . Registrar , and seconded by Bro . A . Bates P . P . G . D . of C ., — "That Bro . C . M . Nesbitt 712 be re-elected as P . G . Treasurer . " Carried unanimously . Proposed by W . Bro . Locock D . P . G . M ., and seconded by Bro . Eer . G . W . Lowe P . G . Chap ., " That Bros . J . Fowler 712 P . P . G . S . W .

and W . Griffin 712 P . P . G . D . of C . be elected auditors of the P . G . accounts for the ensuing year . " Carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the Eev . Canon Moore for the use of the Parish Church , and also to Bro . the Eev . G . W . Lowe P . G . Chap , for his excellent sermon , with a request that he would have it printed . The following brethren were then appointed and invested aa P . G , Officers for the ensuing year : —

Office Name No . Eesidence P . G . S . W . Bonner , C . F ., W . M . 469 Spalding P . G . J . W . Sissons , W . H ., P . M . 1447 Barton „ Chap . Holdich , Eev . T . P ., P . M . 1286 Linwood „ Treas . * Nesbitt , C . M ., P . M . 712 Louth . „ Eeg . * Watson , H ., P . M . 297 Lincoln „ Sec * Marsden , F . D ., P . M . 712 Louth

„ S . D . Finlay , W ., W . M . 1232 Bourno „ J . D . Hodgins , James , W . M . 985 Holbeach „ S . of W . Chapman , Joseph , P . M . 1294 Grimsby „ D . of 0 * Eoberts , W . H ., W . M . 792 Grimsby „ A . D . of C . Vickors , B ., P . M . 297 Lincoln „ S . B . Garfit , E ., P . M . 1600 Alford ' „ Std . Br . Lazenby , T . C , W . M . 297 Lincoln „ O . Lambert , A . W . 588 Sleaford „ P . Thorpe , Robert , I . P . M . 583 Everton

„ Stoward Eley , Jatne 3 , Sec . 272 Boston „ „ Wilkinson , T . M ., S . W . 297 Lincoln „ „ * Woodward , J ., P . M . 469 Spalding „ „ Richardson , J . W ., Treas . 712 Louth „ „ Wilson , E ., S . W . 1301 Horncastle „ „ Peacock , A . L ., W . M . 1386 Lincoln „ Tyler * Box , Benjamin 122 Gainsboro '

* These six brethren wore rc-appointed . Hearty good wishes having been expressed , Prov . Grand Lodgo was closed in duo form , and tho brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Harper , of the White Hart Hotel , Spalding , in a marquee erected in the spacious grounds of Ays . coughfee Hall , which had been kindly thrown open to the brethren

on this occasion by W . Bro . C . F . Bonner W . M . 469 , the generoua proprietor . The chair was taken by the Eight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , supported by Bro . Kingston , the Eight Worshipful District Grand Master of Malta , W . Bro . E . Locock D . P . G . M ., Bros . W . H . Eadley , T . Fowler , W . Clegg , C . Pocklington , A . Bates , T . Coates , J . A . Thomas , Eevs . G . W . Lowe , Cecil Sumner , A . W . G . Moore ,

B . Matthews , Bros . C . M . Nesbitt , H . Watson , Jack Sntcliffe , & c The vice-chair was occupied by Bro . C . F . Bonner W . M . 469 , who , throughout tho day , was most earnest in his endeavours to promote the comfort and happiness of his brethren . The musical arrange , ments at the banquet were in the hands of Bro . Montem Smith , T . G . Carter , and Seymour Smith , and gave unlimited satisfaction .

The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the visiting brethren departed for their homes by special trains , most kindly arranged for their benefit , as this enabled the majority to enjoy this most pleasurable day almost three hours longer than would otherwise havo been the case . Indeed too much praise cannot be given to the committee of management ( under the ablo leadership of Bro . G . F . Barrell P . M . and Sec . 469 P . G . A . D . of C . )

for their excellent arrangements throughout , which were simply perfect , and well deserving of imitation elsewhere . Vouchers were given to each brother who signed the attendance sheet , and no ono was allowed in Lodge or could obtain a ticket for the banquet without producing it . The menu card was a curiosity of the Chaucerian age , and we trust that " ye Manciple " who catered so well for tho enjoyment of his guests was well rewarded for his trouble .

Tho Summer Festival oi the High Cross Lodge , No * 754 , will be held on Wednesday , 16 th July , afc the Crown Hotel , Broxbourne . Bro . Henry Stephens W . M . of tho

Lodge will preside at the banquet , which will take place afc two o ' clock . Tickets can be obtained of the Secretary or of the Stewards , price 15 s each . We wish our brethren and their friends a pleasant meeting .