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Opening Of A New Masonic Hall At Bournemouth.
to the somewhat limited space at his disposal , has done his utmost to produce a successful structure . The Lodge having been duly opened by tho W . M ., Bro . J . Druitt , the E . W . P . G . M ., Bro . Beach , and his officers wero admitted and conducted to tho dais with the usual ceremonies . An anthem , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in
unity , " was then sung . An exordium on Masonry haviug been delivered by Bro . the Eev . Thomas Pearae , P . P . D . G . M . of Dorset , the architeot , Bro . T . Stevens , with suitable words , delivered up the instruments entrusted to his care on the laying of the foundation stono , and presented tho Prov . Grand Master with the silver trowel used on that occasion . Tho P . G . M . having replied , an ode , composed
for tho occasion , was sung . Bro . Le Feuvre , the P . G . S ., then informed the P . G . M . of the object of the assembly , and tho ceremony of the act of dedication having been performed , the Prov . Grand Master declared the building dedioated to pure Masonry , virtue , and universal benevolence . The Eev . Eowland Hill ( for the Prov . Grand Chaplain , who was unable to attend ) , then delivered an appropriate
oratiou , which was followed by the anthem , " Glory to God in tho highest . " A congratulatory address to the Lodgo wa 3 given by the E . W . P . G . M ., on the completion of the building and the success of the proceedings ; this was followed by a vote of thanks , which was carried by acclamation , to Bro . Hervey , the Grand Secretary of England , Bro . Beach remarking that he deserved the warmest thanks
of every member of the Craft for the very excellent and courteous manner in which he performed tho many and arduous duties devolving upon him in his most important office . Bro . Hervey having responded , and expressed his gratification at being present , the presidency of the Lodge was resumed by the W . M . of the Lodge . A cordial vote of thanks to tho E . W . P . G . M . and his officers having
beon given with acclamation , tho Lodgo was closed . An hour later , about 100 of the brethren assembled at the High Cliffe Mansions Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served , in first-olass style , by Bro . Kilner , in a marquee in the grounds of the hotel . Tho Prov . Grand Master presided , supported by the W . M . ( Bro . Druitt ) , and nearly all the brethren who attended tho Lodge . The usual loyal
and Masonic toasts having been given from the chair , Bro . Sir H . D . Wolff , M . P ., proposed , " The Prov . Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beaoh , M . P ., " eulogising his many excellent qualities in his various spheres . The toast was received ¦ with great enthusiasm , and acknowledged by Bro . Beach . Bro . E . W . Eebbeck proposed , " The D . P . G . M . of Hants and Isle of Wight ,
and the Prov . Grand Officers , " thanking them , on behalf of the Hengist Lodge , for their attendance that day . Bro . H . Abraham , Senior Grand Warden ( tho Mayor of Southampton ) , responded . Bro . J . E . Le Feuvro Prov . Grand Sec , Sheriff of Southampton , gave " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset , " and Bro . C . W . Wyndham
responded . Various other toasts were honoured durmg the evening . The P . G . M . left shortly before elevon o ' clock , when tho chair was taken by tho W . M . for a short time . The brethren from Portsmouth being unable to return the same night , accommodation at tho hotel was rerj kindly provided for them by the host , Bro , Kilner . — Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette .
District Grand Lodge Of British Burmah.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BRITISH BURMAH .
A QUAETEELY Communication was held at the Masonic Temple , Eangoon , on Tuesday , the 13 th March . Bro . H . Krauss D . D . G . M . presided as D . G . M ., and was numerously supported by the D . G . Officers , together with representatives of Lodges Star of Burmah , No . 619 ; Victoria in Burmah , No . 832 ; and Eangoon , No . 1268 . Visitors—Bros . H . B . Davidson , and G . L . Shunker , both of No . 832 . The D . G . Lodge having been opened , tho proceedings of the previous
Communication , which had been printed and circulated , wero taken as read and confirmed . Letters of apology from several brethren for thoir absence having been read , the District Grand Secretary read tho report of the proceedings of a meeting of tho District Grand Lodgo Committee , held at his office on tho 6 th March . At this meeting 1 the District Grand Treasurer ' s account since the last audit
had been submitted and found correct , and presented tho following figures : —In respect of D . G . Lodge fund , receipts , including balanco from previous quarter of over 20 rupees , and contributions of Lodges 115 rupees , amounting to between 237 and 238 rupees ; expenditure 123 rupees , leaving a balanco in hand of over 114 rupees . In respect of the D . G . L . Benevolent Fund , receipts , composed of
balance from previous quarter of 489 rupees , and contributions from Lodges 171 rupees , and amounting to 660 rupees ; expenditure , including donation to widow of a late brother of Lodgo No . 832 of 200 rupees , amounting to 229 rupees , leaving a balanco in hand of 431 rupees . Tho D . G . Secretary , having reported recoipt of returns and dues from seven out of tho eight Lodgos in tho district , submitted
that ho had received two appeals of an uu-Masonic character from certain brethren of tho Lodgo Victoria in Burmah , No . 832 , against the election of Bro . tho Eov . J . E . Marks as W . M . for tho ensuing ( now current ) year , and that the D . G . M . had declared such election to be regular . The D . G . Treasurer announced that a sum of 47 rupees had been realised towards payment of tho balance due for erecting a monument to tho late Bro . A . G . Greenlaw , the first Grand Master
of tho district . The rost of this report having been read , the D . G . M . in the chair proposed , and the D . G . Purs , seconded , a motion that it be adopted , and this , after tho defeat of an amendment in respect of ono clause , was carried . Tho D . G . M . in tho chair then read a letter he had received from Bro . Lieut .-Col . H . T . Duncan , District Grand Master , who some time previously had announced his resignation , to the effect that he forwarded the collar and jewel of a Distriot G . M . and the jewel of a Distriot Grand
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would present the same to the D . G . Lodge for the use of the D . G . M . for the time being . As a vote of thanks to Bro . Duncan had already been passed by tho D . G . Lodge , the acting D . G . M . directed that the receipt of tho regalia bo duly recorded . This concluded the business of the Communication , and D . G . Lodge was therefore closed in form , at 7 . 30 p . m .
Old Warrants
Old Warrants
No . 77 . No . 294 , " Ancients ; "No . 374 A . D . 1814 ( at the Union ) , No . 258 A . D . 1832 , and No . 213 from A . D . 1863 . CAENAEVONPEO G . M .
To all and every our Eight Worshipful , Worshipful and Loving Brethren , We , His Eoyal Highness ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES , Knight of tho Most Noble Order of the Garter , & c , & c , & c , & c , GRAND MASTER of the Most Ancient and Honourablo Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England .
SEND GREETING . WHEREAS it appears , by the Eecords of the Athol Grand Lodge , or Old Institutions , that a Warrant of Constitution , bearing date the 24 th day of December 1795 , was granted to certain Brethren therein named , authorizing them to open and hold a Lodgo of Free and
Accepted Masons , at The Turkey Cock , St . Simonds , in the city of Norwich , and which Lodgo was then registered in the Books of tho said Athol Grand Lodge , No . 294 . And whereas , by tho Union of the two Grand Lodges , on the 27 th day of December 1813 , the said Lodge became No . 374 . By the general alteration of the numbers
in tho year 1832 , it became No . 258 , and by the closing up of tho numbers in the year 1863 , it became , and i 3 now , registered in the Grand Lodge Books , No . 213 , meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , iu the city of Norwich , in tho county of Norfolk , under the title or denomination of " The Lodge of Perseverance . " And whereas the
Brethren composing the said Lodge have , by their memorial , represented to us that their Warrant has been removed from tho Lodgo Eoom , and it is believed to have been destroyed , and they have therefore prayed us to grant them a Warrant of Confirmation . Now Know Ye that Wo being satisfied of the reasonableness of the said
request , and from the confidence reposed in tho Brethren , do hereby grant this , OUR WARRANT OF CONFIRMATION , unto our Eight Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , James Sharpen Offord , Orlando Dennis Eay , Joshua Augustus Gooch , George Walter Plumstead , John William Eeynolds , Charles Fendick , John Barnard Coates , William Anthony Crisp , and the other Brethren composing tho said Lodge , authorizing
and empowering them and their Successors to continue to assemble and hold a Lodge of Freo and Accepted Masons at Norwich aforesaid , on the third Tuesday of every Monbh , or ab such times as to the Brethren thereof may appear necessary , and he regulated by their By-Laws , iu conformity with the General Laws of the Craft , under the title or denomination of
No . 213 TnE LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE , and then and there , when duly congregated , to make , pass , and raise Freo Masons , according to the Ancient Custom of tho Crafb in all Ages and Nations throughout tho known world . And further , at the Petition of the said Brethren , We do appoint the said James
Sharpen Offord to be Master , the said Orlando Dennis Eay to be the Senior Warden , aud tho said George Walter Plumstead to be the Junior Warden , for continuing to hold tho said Lodgo , until such time as another Master shall be regularly elected and iustalled , strictly charging that every Member who shall be elected to preside over tho
said Lodge , and who must previously havo duly served as Warden in a Warranted Lodge , shall be installed in Ancient Form and according to the Laws of tho Grand Lodgo , that he may thereby be fully invested with tho dignities and powers of his office . And we do require you , tho said James Sharpen Offord , to take special care
that all and every the said Brethren are , or have been , regularly made Masons , and that you and they and all other tho members of the said Lodge do observe , perform , and keep tho Laws , Eules , and Orders contained in tho Book of Constitutions , and all others which may , from time to time , be made by our Grand Lodge , or transmitted
by us , or our Successors , Grand Masters , or by our Deputy Grand Master for tho timo being . And we do enjoin you to make such By-Laws for the government of your Lodge , as shall , to tho majority of tho Members , appear proper and necessary , the same not being contrary to , or inconsistent with , tho General Laws and Eegulations of
the Craft , a copy whereof you are to transmit to us . And we do require you to cause all such By-Laws and Eegulations , and also an account of tho proceedings in your Lodge , to bo entered iu a book to be kept for that purpose . And you are in no wise to omit to . send to us , or our Successors , Grand Masters , or to our Deputy Grand Master
for tho time being , ab least once in every year , a List of the Members of your Lodgo , and the names and descriptions of all Masons initiated therein , or Brethren who shall have joined tho same , with tho fees and monies payable thereon . It being our will and intention that this , Our Warrant of Confirmation , shall continue in force so Ion "
only as you shall conform to tho Laws and Eegulations of our Grand Lodge . And you tho said James Sharpen Offord aro required , as soon as conveniently may be , to send us an account in writing of what shall bo done by virtue of these presents . Given under our Hands and the Seal of tho Grand Lodge at London , this 8 th February , § ,. £ . 5876 , SLil . 1876 .
By command of the MAY . Grand Master , ( Signed ) SKELMERSDALE , § . 6 . 2 R , John Hcrvoy , G . S . "" Tho present title , No ., & o , are , The Lodge of "Per 8 Qverau . co , " No , 213 , Norwigh ,
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Opening Of A New Masonic Hall At Bournemouth.
to the somewhat limited space at his disposal , has done his utmost to produce a successful structure . The Lodge having been duly opened by tho W . M ., Bro . J . Druitt , the E . W . P . G . M ., Bro . Beach , and his officers wero admitted and conducted to tho dais with the usual ceremonies . An anthem , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in
unity , " was then sung . An exordium on Masonry haviug been delivered by Bro . the Eev . Thomas Pearae , P . P . D . G . M . of Dorset , the architeot , Bro . T . Stevens , with suitable words , delivered up the instruments entrusted to his care on the laying of the foundation stono , and presented tho Prov . Grand Master with the silver trowel used on that occasion . Tho P . G . M . having replied , an ode , composed
for tho occasion , was sung . Bro . Le Feuvre , the P . G . S ., then informed the P . G . M . of the object of the assembly , and tho ceremony of the act of dedication having been performed , the Prov . Grand Master declared the building dedioated to pure Masonry , virtue , and universal benevolence . The Eev . Eowland Hill ( for the Prov . Grand Chaplain , who was unable to attend ) , then delivered an appropriate
oratiou , which was followed by the anthem , " Glory to God in tho highest . " A congratulatory address to the Lodgo wa 3 given by the E . W . P . G . M ., on the completion of the building and the success of the proceedings ; this was followed by a vote of thanks , which was carried by acclamation , to Bro . Hervey , the Grand Secretary of England , Bro . Beach remarking that he deserved the warmest thanks
of every member of the Craft for the very excellent and courteous manner in which he performed tho many and arduous duties devolving upon him in his most important office . Bro . Hervey having responded , and expressed his gratification at being present , the presidency of the Lodge was resumed by the W . M . of the Lodge . A cordial vote of thanks to tho E . W . P . G . M . and his officers having
beon given with acclamation , tho Lodgo was closed . An hour later , about 100 of the brethren assembled at the High Cliffe Mansions Hotel , where an excellent banquet was served , in first-olass style , by Bro . Kilner , in a marquee in the grounds of the hotel . Tho Prov . Grand Master presided , supported by the W . M . ( Bro . Druitt ) , and nearly all the brethren who attended tho Lodge . The usual loyal
and Masonic toasts having been given from the chair , Bro . Sir H . D . Wolff , M . P ., proposed , " The Prov . Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight , Bro . W . W . B . Beaoh , M . P ., " eulogising his many excellent qualities in his various spheres . The toast was received ¦ with great enthusiasm , and acknowledged by Bro . Beach . Bro . E . W . Eebbeck proposed , " The D . P . G . M . of Hants and Isle of Wight ,
and the Prov . Grand Officers , " thanking them , on behalf of the Hengist Lodge , for their attendance that day . Bro . H . Abraham , Senior Grand Warden ( tho Mayor of Southampton ) , responded . Bro . J . E . Le Feuvro Prov . Grand Sec , Sheriff of Southampton , gave " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset , " and Bro . C . W . Wyndham
responded . Various other toasts were honoured durmg the evening . The P . G . M . left shortly before elevon o ' clock , when tho chair was taken by tho W . M . for a short time . The brethren from Portsmouth being unable to return the same night , accommodation at tho hotel was rerj kindly provided for them by the host , Bro , Kilner . — Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette .
District Grand Lodge Of British Burmah.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BRITISH BURMAH .
A QUAETEELY Communication was held at the Masonic Temple , Eangoon , on Tuesday , the 13 th March . Bro . H . Krauss D . D . G . M . presided as D . G . M ., and was numerously supported by the D . G . Officers , together with representatives of Lodges Star of Burmah , No . 619 ; Victoria in Burmah , No . 832 ; and Eangoon , No . 1268 . Visitors—Bros . H . B . Davidson , and G . L . Shunker , both of No . 832 . The D . G . Lodge having been opened , tho proceedings of the previous
Communication , which had been printed and circulated , wero taken as read and confirmed . Letters of apology from several brethren for thoir absence having been read , the District Grand Secretary read tho report of the proceedings of a meeting of tho District Grand Lodgo Committee , held at his office on tho 6 th March . At this meeting 1 the District Grand Treasurer ' s account since the last audit
had been submitted and found correct , and presented tho following figures : —In respect of D . G . Lodge fund , receipts , including balanco from previous quarter of over 20 rupees , and contributions of Lodges 115 rupees , amounting to between 237 and 238 rupees ; expenditure 123 rupees , leaving a balanco in hand of over 114 rupees . In respect of the D . G . L . Benevolent Fund , receipts , composed of
balance from previous quarter of 489 rupees , and contributions from Lodges 171 rupees , and amounting to 660 rupees ; expenditure , including donation to widow of a late brother of Lodgo No . 832 of 200 rupees , amounting to 229 rupees , leaving a balanco in hand of 431 rupees . Tho D . G . Secretary , having reported recoipt of returns and dues from seven out of tho eight Lodgos in tho district , submitted
that ho had received two appeals of an uu-Masonic character from certain brethren of tho Lodgo Victoria in Burmah , No . 832 , against the election of Bro . tho Eov . J . E . Marks as W . M . for tho ensuing ( now current ) year , and that the D . G . M . had declared such election to be regular . The D . G . Treasurer announced that a sum of 47 rupees had been realised towards payment of tho balance due for erecting a monument to tho late Bro . A . G . Greenlaw , the first Grand Master
of tho district . The rost of this report having been read , the D . G . M . in the chair proposed , and the D . G . Purs , seconded , a motion that it be adopted , and this , after tho defeat of an amendment in respect of ono clause , was carried . Tho D . G . M . in tho chair then read a letter he had received from Bro . Lieut .-Col . H . T . Duncan , District Grand Master , who some time previously had announced his resignation , to the effect that he forwarded the collar and jewel of a Distriot G . M . and the jewel of a Distriot Grand
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District Grand Lodge Of British Burmah.
would present the same to the D . G . Lodge for the use of the D . G . M . for the time being . As a vote of thanks to Bro . Duncan had already been passed by tho D . G . Lodge , the acting D . G . M . directed that the receipt of tho regalia bo duly recorded . This concluded the business of the Communication , and D . G . Lodge was therefore closed in form , at 7 . 30 p . m .
Old Warrants
Old Warrants
No . 77 . No . 294 , " Ancients ; "No . 374 A . D . 1814 ( at the Union ) , No . 258 A . D . 1832 , and No . 213 from A . D . 1863 . CAENAEVONPEO G . M .
To all and every our Eight Worshipful , Worshipful and Loving Brethren , We , His Eoyal Highness ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES , Knight of tho Most Noble Order of the Garter , & c , & c , & c , & c , GRAND MASTER of the Most Ancient and Honourablo Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of England .
SEND GREETING . WHEREAS it appears , by the Eecords of the Athol Grand Lodge , or Old Institutions , that a Warrant of Constitution , bearing date the 24 th day of December 1795 , was granted to certain Brethren therein named , authorizing them to open and hold a Lodgo of Free and
Accepted Masons , at The Turkey Cock , St . Simonds , in the city of Norwich , and which Lodgo was then registered in the Books of tho said Athol Grand Lodge , No . 294 . And whereas , by tho Union of the two Grand Lodges , on the 27 th day of December 1813 , the said Lodge became No . 374 . By the general alteration of the numbers
in tho year 1832 , it became No . 258 , and by the closing up of tho numbers in the year 1863 , it became , and i 3 now , registered in the Grand Lodge Books , No . 213 , meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , iu the city of Norwich , in tho county of Norfolk , under the title or denomination of " The Lodge of Perseverance . " And whereas the
Brethren composing the said Lodge have , by their memorial , represented to us that their Warrant has been removed from tho Lodgo Eoom , and it is believed to have been destroyed , and they have therefore prayed us to grant them a Warrant of Confirmation . Now Know Ye that Wo being satisfied of the reasonableness of the said
request , and from the confidence reposed in tho Brethren , do hereby grant this , OUR WARRANT OF CONFIRMATION , unto our Eight Trusty and Well-beloved Brethren , James Sharpen Offord , Orlando Dennis Eay , Joshua Augustus Gooch , George Walter Plumstead , John William Eeynolds , Charles Fendick , John Barnard Coates , William Anthony Crisp , and the other Brethren composing tho said Lodge , authorizing
and empowering them and their Successors to continue to assemble and hold a Lodge of Freo and Accepted Masons at Norwich aforesaid , on the third Tuesday of every Monbh , or ab such times as to the Brethren thereof may appear necessary , and he regulated by their By-Laws , iu conformity with the General Laws of the Craft , under the title or denomination of
No . 213 TnE LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE , and then and there , when duly congregated , to make , pass , and raise Freo Masons , according to the Ancient Custom of tho Crafb in all Ages and Nations throughout tho known world . And further , at the Petition of the said Brethren , We do appoint the said James
Sharpen Offord to be Master , the said Orlando Dennis Eay to be the Senior Warden , aud tho said George Walter Plumstead to be the Junior Warden , for continuing to hold tho said Lodgo , until such time as another Master shall be regularly elected and iustalled , strictly charging that every Member who shall be elected to preside over tho
said Lodge , and who must previously havo duly served as Warden in a Warranted Lodge , shall be installed in Ancient Form and according to the Laws of tho Grand Lodgo , that he may thereby be fully invested with tho dignities and powers of his office . And we do require you , tho said James Sharpen Offord , to take special care
that all and every the said Brethren are , or have been , regularly made Masons , and that you and they and all other tho members of the said Lodge do observe , perform , and keep tho Laws , Eules , and Orders contained in tho Book of Constitutions , and all others which may , from time to time , be made by our Grand Lodge , or transmitted
by us , or our Successors , Grand Masters , or by our Deputy Grand Master for tho timo being . And we do enjoin you to make such By-Laws for the government of your Lodge , as shall , to tho majority of tho Members , appear proper and necessary , the same not being contrary to , or inconsistent with , tho General Laws and Eegulations of
the Craft , a copy whereof you are to transmit to us . And we do require you to cause all such By-Laws and Eegulations , and also an account of tho proceedings in your Lodge , to bo entered iu a book to be kept for that purpose . And you are in no wise to omit to . send to us , or our Successors , Grand Masters , or to our Deputy Grand Master
for tho time being , ab least once in every year , a List of the Members of your Lodgo , and the names and descriptions of all Masons initiated therein , or Brethren who shall have joined tho same , with tho fees and monies payable thereon . It being our will and intention that this , Our Warrant of Confirmation , shall continue in force so Ion "
only as you shall conform to tho Laws and Eegulations of our Grand Lodge . And you tho said James Sharpen Offord aro required , as soon as conveniently may be , to send us an account in writing of what shall bo done by virtue of these presents . Given under our Hands and the Seal of tho Grand Lodge at London , this 8 th February , § ,. £ . 5876 , SLil . 1876 .
By command of the MAY . Grand Master , ( Signed ) SKELMERSDALE , § . 6 . 2 R , John Hcrvoy , G . S . "" Tho present title , No ., & o , are , The Lodge of "Per 8 Qverau . co , " No , 213 , Norwigh ,