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Isle Of Wight.
The D . P . G . M . made reference to the Masonic statistics of the Province , and stated that the increase of members during the past year had been at the rate of eight per cent . ; and he remarked that be Avas jealous when Lodges made rapid groAvth ; and turning to the Masonic Quarterly Magazine for July , p . 171 , be read the remarks on that subject , recommending them to the grave consideration of
the Brethren . Bro . Thos . Dewhirst , P . M . of tbe Lodge of Hope , No . 379 , P . S . G . D ., proposed that the 19 th Bye-laAV of the Prov . G . L . be rescinded , and that tbe following Bye-law be accepted in its stead . Seconded by Bro . Geo . T . AVright , * W . M ., of the Lodge of Truth , No . 763 , and carried unanimously : — " Relief may be afforded to the widow or indigent children of a
deceased Brother , not exceeding the sum of Ten Pounds , provided that such deceased Brother shall have been for not less than two years a contributing member of some Lodge of this Province ; that his name be duly registered in the books of the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire ; that application be made by petition to the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and that such petition be recommended b y the
AV . Master and Brethren of some regular Contributing Lodge of AVest Yorkshire . But it is hereby provided , that the petitioner having once received a grant of money from the Prov . Grand Lodge Fund shall not be again entitled to further relief from the said fund within tbe space of one year . " Resolved , —That the next quarterly meeting be held at the Lodge of The Nelson of the NileNo . 330 Batley .
, , Proposed by Bro . L . Hicks , P . J . G . W ., and seconded by Bro . John Lee , P . P . G . R .: That a canonical gOAvn for the P . G . Chaplain be provided out of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge . Carried unanimously . A portion of Holy Scripture was read , and The Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in form and with solemn prayer .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
On Wednesday , the 9 th of August , the members of the Oxford Royal Arch Chapter , No . 425 , assembled at tbe Masonic Hall for tbe transaction of sundry business . Two candidates Avere exalted ; after which the three Principals for the ensuing year , —Comp . Rev . E . Moore , of Brazenose College , 1 st Principal ; Comp . W . B . Beach , of Christ Church , 2 nd Principal ; and Comp . J . Martin , 3 rd Principal , Avere installed . Previouslto closing the Chapterthe 1 st Principal
y , presented , in the name of the Chapter , an elegant 1 st Principal's jewel to Comp . E . Thomas , who Avas 1 st Principal during the last year , in token of bis assiduity , faithful discharge of the duties of his office , and his general zeal for Masonry . The Chapter then adjourned till five o ' clock in the afternoon , when a sumptuous banquet , provided
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Isle Of Wight.
The D . P . G . M . made reference to the Masonic statistics of the Province , and stated that the increase of members during the past year had been at the rate of eight per cent . ; and he remarked that be Avas jealous when Lodges made rapid groAvth ; and turning to the Masonic Quarterly Magazine for July , p . 171 , be read the remarks on that subject , recommending them to the grave consideration of
the Brethren . Bro . Thos . Dewhirst , P . M . of tbe Lodge of Hope , No . 379 , P . S . G . D ., proposed that the 19 th Bye-laAV of the Prov . G . L . be rescinded , and that tbe following Bye-law be accepted in its stead . Seconded by Bro . Geo . T . AVright , * W . M ., of the Lodge of Truth , No . 763 , and carried unanimously : — " Relief may be afforded to the widow or indigent children of a
deceased Brother , not exceeding the sum of Ten Pounds , provided that such deceased Brother shall have been for not less than two years a contributing member of some Lodge of this Province ; that his name be duly registered in the books of the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire ; that application be made by petition to the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and that such petition be recommended b y the
AV . Master and Brethren of some regular Contributing Lodge of AVest Yorkshire . But it is hereby provided , that the petitioner having once received a grant of money from the Prov . Grand Lodge Fund shall not be again entitled to further relief from the said fund within tbe space of one year . " Resolved , —That the next quarterly meeting be held at the Lodge of The Nelson of the NileNo . 330 Batley .
, , Proposed by Bro . L . Hicks , P . J . G . W ., and seconded by Bro . John Lee , P . P . G . R .: That a canonical gOAvn for the P . G . Chaplain be provided out of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge . Carried unanimously . A portion of Holy Scripture was read , and The Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in form and with solemn prayer .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
On Wednesday , the 9 th of August , the members of the Oxford Royal Arch Chapter , No . 425 , assembled at tbe Masonic Hall for tbe transaction of sundry business . Two candidates Avere exalted ; after which the three Principals for the ensuing year , —Comp . Rev . E . Moore , of Brazenose College , 1 st Principal ; Comp . W . B . Beach , of Christ Church , 2 nd Principal ; and Comp . J . Martin , 3 rd Principal , Avere installed . Previouslto closing the Chapterthe 1 st Principal
y , presented , in the name of the Chapter , an elegant 1 st Principal's jewel to Comp . E . Thomas , who Avas 1 st Principal during the last year , in token of bis assiduity , faithful discharge of the duties of his office , and his general zeal for Masonry . The Chapter then adjourned till five o ' clock in the afternoon , when a sumptuous banquet , provided