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Provincial.
R . L . AVilson , the sen . P . G . S . W , to act as D . P . G . M . for the day , Bro . G . Price , P . S . G . W , Bro . King , P . G . J . W . The minutes of the previous P . G . L . were read and confirmed , and the sum of 201 . unanimously voted toAvards a subscrip tion for the AvidoAV of the late Bro . G . Penfold , P . G . AV . The folioAving appointments were then made : —Bros . G . EnglandNo . 680 P . G . S . AV .- 0 . Lenny 680
, , , , , P . G . J . 'W . ; J . H . Mortimer , 683 , P . G . S . D . ; R . Lasbmar , 680 , P . G . J . D . ; G . AVhite , 583 , P . G . D . 0 . ; B . Bean , P . G . S . B . Bro . Elkins ivas re-elected P . G . Treas . ; T . T . Blake re-appointed P . G . Sec . The Prov . G . M . then addressed tbe Brethren on the subject ofthe neiv edition ofthe "Book of Constitutions , " which be said contained
many alterations . The Prov . G . L . having been closed in the usual form , the Brethren adjourned to tbe banquet , which was provided Avith the good taste ancl liberality of Bro . Bean , hi the ball-room of the hotel , tbe Prov . G . M . presiding . Bro . R . L . AVilson , acting P . D . G . M , in proposing the health of
tbe Prov . G . M , said he Avas certain of having a hearty welcome to the toast , since Bro . Dobie's merits as a man and a Mason AA'ere so well knovrn and recognised . He could but , however , remark , that in the metropolitan Province of Surrey , Masonry hacl declined , since , in fact , there Avere but four Lodges now in action . AVhere the cause lay he was uuable to discover ; but it could not , he Avas persuaded , be in their G . M , whose untiring energies were ever devoted to the cause of the Craft . He ventured to express a hope that the next meeting of the Prov . G . L . would exhibit Surrey Masons rallying round their excellent G . M . with increased numbers .
The toast was greeted with a Surrey fire . The Prov . G . M , in thanking Bro . AVilson for the manner in which he had proposed , and the Brethren for their warm reception of , his name , assured them that as long as he could be useful , and they were satisfied with him , be should continue to preside over tbe Province of Surrey with satisfaction . The accustomed toasts having been disposed of , the Prov . G . M . and most of tbe Brethren departed at an early hour .
YOKKSHIEE . BRADFORD . —A numerous and influential meeting of the Masonic body took place , Oct . 5 , in the large refreshment-room of St . George ' s Hall , on the occasion of the Prov . G . L . Meeting being held in Bradford . The meeting Avas Avell attended . In tbe evening there was a Masonic Ball ' in St . George ' s Hall , which had been laced at the disposal of the Masonic body btbe
p y liberality of the Chairman and Directors , in grateful acknowledgment of their services at tbe laying of the foundation-stone AA'ith Masonic honours b y the Earl of Zetland . The surplus proceeds of the ball , amounting to 50 Z . lis . Gd ., Avere devoted to the maintenance of the
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Provincial.
R . L . AVilson , the sen . P . G . S . W , to act as D . P . G . M . for the day , Bro . G . Price , P . S . G . W , Bro . King , P . G . J . W . The minutes of the previous P . G . L . were read and confirmed , and the sum of 201 . unanimously voted toAvards a subscrip tion for the AvidoAV of the late Bro . G . Penfold , P . G . AV . The folioAving appointments were then made : —Bros . G . EnglandNo . 680 P . G . S . AV .- 0 . Lenny 680
, , , , , P . G . J . 'W . ; J . H . Mortimer , 683 , P . G . S . D . ; R . Lasbmar , 680 , P . G . J . D . ; G . AVhite , 583 , P . G . D . 0 . ; B . Bean , P . G . S . B . Bro . Elkins ivas re-elected P . G . Treas . ; T . T . Blake re-appointed P . G . Sec . The Prov . G . M . then addressed tbe Brethren on the subject ofthe neiv edition ofthe "Book of Constitutions , " which be said contained
many alterations . The Prov . G . L . having been closed in the usual form , the Brethren adjourned to tbe banquet , which was provided Avith the good taste ancl liberality of Bro . Bean , hi the ball-room of the hotel , tbe Prov . G . M . presiding . Bro . R . L . AVilson , acting P . D . G . M , in proposing the health of
tbe Prov . G . M , said he Avas certain of having a hearty welcome to the toast , since Bro . Dobie's merits as a man and a Mason AA'ere so well knovrn and recognised . He could but , however , remark , that in the metropolitan Province of Surrey , Masonry hacl declined , since , in fact , there Avere but four Lodges now in action . AVhere the cause lay he was uuable to discover ; but it could not , he Avas persuaded , be in their G . M , whose untiring energies were ever devoted to the cause of the Craft . He ventured to express a hope that the next meeting of the Prov . G . L . would exhibit Surrey Masons rallying round their excellent G . M . with increased numbers .
The toast was greeted with a Surrey fire . The Prov . G . M , in thanking Bro . AVilson for the manner in which he had proposed , and the Brethren for their warm reception of , his name , assured them that as long as he could be useful , and they were satisfied with him , be should continue to preside over tbe Province of Surrey with satisfaction . The accustomed toasts having been disposed of , the Prov . G . M . and most of tbe Brethren departed at an early hour .
YOKKSHIEE . BRADFORD . —A numerous and influential meeting of the Masonic body took place , Oct . 5 , in the large refreshment-room of St . George ' s Hall , on the occasion of the Prov . G . L . Meeting being held in Bradford . The meeting Avas Avell attended . In tbe evening there was a Masonic Ball ' in St . George ' s Hall , which had been laced at the disposal of the Masonic body btbe
p y liberality of the Chairman and Directors , in grateful acknowledgment of their services at tbe laying of the foundation-stone AA'ith Masonic honours b y the Earl of Zetland . The surplus proceeds of the ball , amounting to 50 Z . lis . Gd ., Avere devoted to the maintenance of the