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Provincial.
in this city and county , compared wiih other provinces , is principally attributable to the circumstance , that since thc formation of the Lodge there has been no active Provincial Grand Master , whose duty it is to summon , from time to time , the various Lodges in the county , and , by that means , promote a co-operation in the furtherance of the objects of the Craft . It may , therefore , be easily conceived with what gratification the appointment of a zealous and active Provincial Grand Master would
he hailed by the Brethren of this province , and more particularly when that office was to be filled by one whose worth and Masonic knowledge had elevated him to the second highest position in the fraternity . The Grand Master of England , his Royal Hig hness the Duke of Sussex , with that zeal for iVlasonry so peculiarly characteristic of him , was desirous that this province should he governed by an officer who had already affordedbhis actsthe strongest testimony of his devotion to
, y , the cause , and , accordingly , he nominated to that post the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of England , Brother Lord John Churchill . In pursuance of this appointment , his lordship came to Oxford , ivith the view of being installed , and also of appointing his officers . About eleven o ' clock in the morning his lordship entered the Lodge , and was duly installed by the senior officers assembled . He then proceeded to the appointment of such Brethren as he considered best fitted to fulfil the
various offices in the Grand Lodge , which was as follows : — Senior Warden , Brother Charles Sadler ; Junior AVarden , Rev . Brother Ridley ( University College ); Treasurer , Brother Thompson , sen . ; Registrar , Brother G . Hitchings ; Chaplain , Rev . Brother Sewell , ( New College ); Secretary , Rev . Brother AV . H . Cox , ( St . Mary Hall ); Senior
Deacon , Brother Musgrove ; Junior Deacon , Rev . Brother C . AV . Bingham , ( New College ); Superintendant of Works , brother C . Hickman ; Director of the Ceremonies , Brother Tagart ; Sword Bearer , Brother Sowter ; Organist , Brother Vicarry ; Tyler , Brother Garrick . The appointments gave the highest satisfaction , and the Brethren of the University and City Lodges were gratified with the impartiality shown by his lordshi p in selecting the officers from the two bodies . His
lordship expressed himself much pleased with the appearance of the Lodge , and the genuine Masonic feeling which characterised it . He observed that there existed no record whatever of any former meetings of the Grand Lodge , and that to prevent any excuse for future neglect , he should present them with the necessary books to enter their proceedings—without due order and regularity , continued his lordship , little good can be effected ; but with tivo such Lodges as are now existing in
Oxford I look forward with the greatest expectation—I have been bred in a service where the printed regulations are clearly laid down , and any infraction of an article contained in them has the penalty affixed , so that any one who offends knows well what he will suffer . In like manner the Book of Constitutions points out the duties to be performed , and declares that a breach of moral conduct or discipline is to be considered a breach of Alasonic law . I have been pretty well drilled into duty at
the Board of General Purposes , where I have sat for some years , and have very intently watched many cases of importance that have come before that meeting , so that I cannot plead ignorance of my duty ; and among the directions which regulate thc office of Provincial Grand Master I find these words— " The Provincial Grand Lodge of each province is to be assembled by the P . G , _\) . or his deputy , at least once in every year for business , & c . "—so that J have no alternative but to obey .
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Provincial.
in this city and county , compared wiih other provinces , is principally attributable to the circumstance , that since thc formation of the Lodge there has been no active Provincial Grand Master , whose duty it is to summon , from time to time , the various Lodges in the county , and , by that means , promote a co-operation in the furtherance of the objects of the Craft . It may , therefore , be easily conceived with what gratification the appointment of a zealous and active Provincial Grand Master would
he hailed by the Brethren of this province , and more particularly when that office was to be filled by one whose worth and Masonic knowledge had elevated him to the second highest position in the fraternity . The Grand Master of England , his Royal Hig hness the Duke of Sussex , with that zeal for iVlasonry so peculiarly characteristic of him , was desirous that this province should he governed by an officer who had already affordedbhis actsthe strongest testimony of his devotion to
, y , the cause , and , accordingly , he nominated to that post the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of England , Brother Lord John Churchill . In pursuance of this appointment , his lordship came to Oxford , ivith the view of being installed , and also of appointing his officers . About eleven o ' clock in the morning his lordship entered the Lodge , and was duly installed by the senior officers assembled . He then proceeded to the appointment of such Brethren as he considered best fitted to fulfil the
various offices in the Grand Lodge , which was as follows : — Senior Warden , Brother Charles Sadler ; Junior AVarden , Rev . Brother Ridley ( University College ); Treasurer , Brother Thompson , sen . ; Registrar , Brother G . Hitchings ; Chaplain , Rev . Brother Sewell , ( New College ); Secretary , Rev . Brother AV . H . Cox , ( St . Mary Hall ); Senior
Deacon , Brother Musgrove ; Junior Deacon , Rev . Brother C . AV . Bingham , ( New College ); Superintendant of Works , brother C . Hickman ; Director of the Ceremonies , Brother Tagart ; Sword Bearer , Brother Sowter ; Organist , Brother Vicarry ; Tyler , Brother Garrick . The appointments gave the highest satisfaction , and the Brethren of the University and City Lodges were gratified with the impartiality shown by his lordshi p in selecting the officers from the two bodies . His
lordship expressed himself much pleased with the appearance of the Lodge , and the genuine Masonic feeling which characterised it . He observed that there existed no record whatever of any former meetings of the Grand Lodge , and that to prevent any excuse for future neglect , he should present them with the necessary books to enter their proceedings—without due order and regularity , continued his lordship , little good can be effected ; but with tivo such Lodges as are now existing in
Oxford I look forward with the greatest expectation—I have been bred in a service where the printed regulations are clearly laid down , and any infraction of an article contained in them has the penalty affixed , so that any one who offends knows well what he will suffer . In like manner the Book of Constitutions points out the duties to be performed , and declares that a breach of moral conduct or discipline is to be considered a breach of Alasonic law . I have been pretty well drilled into duty at
the Board of General Purposes , where I have sat for some years , and have very intently watched many cases of importance that have come before that meeting , so that I cannot plead ignorance of my duty ; and among the directions which regulate thc office of Provincial Grand Master I find these words— " The Provincial Grand Lodge of each province is to be assembled by the P . G , _\) . or his deputy , at least once in every year for business , & c . "—so that J have no alternative but to obey .