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Provincial.
W . Bros . J . Pearson , P . G . T . J . B . Phillips , P . G . Reg . " Edward Butler , P . G . S . Jer . Spark , P . G . D . Cer . " Thos . Teetham , S . P . G . D . W . Plows , P . G . Sup . W . " James Carter , J . P . G . D . F . R . Appleyard , P . G . S . B . " I-I . Bluntlell , P . S . P . G . D . J . D . Dawson , P . Stand . Bearer . " W . Brown , P . J . P . G . D . G . Long , P . G . Organist . James Hornsby , ( P . M . Humber Lodge ) as P . G . C . The
Provincial Grand Stewards for the day , and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of different Lodges . After a voluntary on the organ , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last Lodge were read and confirmed . The 11 . W . P . G . Master , was then pleased to appoint the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , viz . T . Ilutton , Esq ., D . P . G . M . H . Preston , Esq ., S . P . G . W . II . Burton , Esq . M . P . S . P . G . W . Rev . Fred . Kendall , P . G . C .
Mr . C . Robinson , P . G . D . Cer . ( The other officers are as above described . ) The Provincial Grand Treasurer produced his accounts , and laid the state of the funds before the meeting . The Provincial Grand Secretary reported , that the former D . P . G . M . R . M . Beverley , Esq . had obtained possession of the minute book from the late P . G . S . Ellisonin the year 1830 which he still retained
, , , although several applications had been made to have it returned ; when the P . G . M . gave directions that Brother Beverley be written to officially respecting its immediate surrender . All the Lodges in the Province communicated , except the Phcenix Lodge , Hull , and an inquiry being made , it was intimated that the Lodge had ceased to exist , and might be considered extinct ; upon which the P . G . S . was directed to report the circumstance to the Grand
Secretaries in London , for the information of the M . W . G . Blaster * . All business being ended ; the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . After which the members of that assembly , and a great number of other brethren , partook of an elegant banquet , provided by the officers and brethren of the Humber Lodge , when the thanks of the P . G . Lodge were unanimously expressed to those brethren for their great
liberality , and for their kind attention to the accommodation and comfort of their guests . By command of the R . W . P . G . M . EDWARD BUTLER , P . G . S .
We received with much satisfaction the proceedings of the first Grand Lodge , held by the Hon . Thomas Dundas , and have equal p leasure in stating , that the manner in winch he has commenced the regulations of his province has so exhilarated the Lodges under his jurisdiction as to give much promise of their future zeal . It is hardly enough to state our wishes , that other Provincial Grand Masters will prove equally efficient ; but if they will be careful to appoint ( as Mr . Dundas has done ) active and zealous deputies , they may render service to the Order ,
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Provincial.
W . Bros . J . Pearson , P . G . T . J . B . Phillips , P . G . Reg . " Edward Butler , P . G . S . Jer . Spark , P . G . D . Cer . " Thos . Teetham , S . P . G . D . W . Plows , P . G . Sup . W . " James Carter , J . P . G . D . F . R . Appleyard , P . G . S . B . " I-I . Bluntlell , P . S . P . G . D . J . D . Dawson , P . Stand . Bearer . " W . Brown , P . J . P . G . D . G . Long , P . G . Organist . James Hornsby , ( P . M . Humber Lodge ) as P . G . C . The
Provincial Grand Stewards for the day , and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of different Lodges . After a voluntary on the organ , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last Lodge were read and confirmed . The 11 . W . P . G . Master , was then pleased to appoint the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , viz . T . Ilutton , Esq ., D . P . G . M . H . Preston , Esq ., S . P . G . W . II . Burton , Esq . M . P . S . P . G . W . Rev . Fred . Kendall , P . G . C .
Mr . C . Robinson , P . G . D . Cer . ( The other officers are as above described . ) The Provincial Grand Treasurer produced his accounts , and laid the state of the funds before the meeting . The Provincial Grand Secretary reported , that the former D . P . G . M . R . M . Beverley , Esq . had obtained possession of the minute book from the late P . G . S . Ellisonin the year 1830 which he still retained
, , , although several applications had been made to have it returned ; when the P . G . M . gave directions that Brother Beverley be written to officially respecting its immediate surrender . All the Lodges in the Province communicated , except the Phcenix Lodge , Hull , and an inquiry being made , it was intimated that the Lodge had ceased to exist , and might be considered extinct ; upon which the P . G . S . was directed to report the circumstance to the Grand
Secretaries in London , for the information of the M . W . G . Blaster * . All business being ended ; the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . After which the members of that assembly , and a great number of other brethren , partook of an elegant banquet , provided by the officers and brethren of the Humber Lodge , when the thanks of the P . G . Lodge were unanimously expressed to those brethren for their great
liberality , and for their kind attention to the accommodation and comfort of their guests . By command of the R . W . P . G . M . EDWARD BUTLER , P . G . S .
We received with much satisfaction the proceedings of the first Grand Lodge , held by the Hon . Thomas Dundas , and have equal p leasure in stating , that the manner in winch he has commenced the regulations of his province has so exhilarated the Lodges under his jurisdiction as to give much promise of their future zeal . It is hardly enough to state our wishes , that other Provincial Grand Masters will prove equally efficient ; but if they will be careful to appoint ( as Mr . Dundas has done ) active and zealous deputies , they may render service to the Order ,