-
Articles/Ads
Article THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE. Page 1 of 1 Article THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE. Page 1 of 1 Article THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE. Page 1 of 1 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTHUMBERLAND. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL VISIT TO BRADFORD. Page 1 of 1 Article Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Page 1 of 1
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .
The annual meeting and communication of Freemasons of this province vvas " held on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Corn Exchange , Sleaford , on the invitation ot Lodge St . Botolph , No . 5 SS , under the presidency of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , VV . Bro . William Louth
Henrv Smith , Esa ., of Elkington Hall , near . By " the kindness of Bro . Ralph Firbank , contractor tor the new line of railway between Sleaford and Lincoln , a special train vvas placed at the disposal of the brethren , which enabled those from Lincoln , Louth , Gainsbro' , and other places north of Sleaford to perform the journey with ease and comfort . _
. ... The brethren of St . Botolph ' s Lodge , No . 5 SS , had taken great pains to give a grand reception to the various lodges in the province , the Corn Exchange ( a noble building ) being tastefully decorated with flags , banners , and various Masonic devices ; and they must , one and all , have felt extremely gratified with the result , the gathering being half as large again as it was just ten years ago when last
held in the town of Sleaford . About 150 brethren signed the attendance sheets , every lodge except one , No . 12 S 2 , being represented . Among others there were present : Bros Major Locock , 712 , D . P . G . M . ; A . Kirk , 422 , P . G . S . W . ; J . Fergusson , tUs P . G . JAV . ; Rev . J . R . U . Elliott , 422 , P . G . Chap . ; C . M . Nesbitt , 712 , P . G . Treas .,- H . Watson , 297 , P . G .
Re " . ; F . U . Marsden , 712 . P . G . Sec . ; J . Woodward , 4 O 9 , P . C . I . D . ; VV . H . Roberts , 792 , P . G . D . of C . ; G . H . Porter , 712 , P . G . O . ; J . Mavver , 712 , P . G . D . ; VV . Hipkins , 5 S 8 ; C . H . Farmer , 4-2 ; J- Canton , 1 . 2 S 2 ; G . Honsham , 422 ; P . G . Stvvds . ; B . Box 422 , P . G . lyler . P . P . G . Wardens : Bros . G . H . Shipley , 297 ; W . Snart , 372 ; T . E . Jacobson , 58 S ; J . Bellamy , 5 SS ; T . Slater ,
83 S ; R . J . Ward , 297 ; C . F . Bonner , 4 69 ; W . H . Sissons , 1447 , P . G . Charity Steward : Past P . G . Chaplains Bros . Rev . I . C . K . Saunders , 12 SG ; Rev . VV . Lynes , 5 SS ; Rev . G . W . Lowe , 272 . Past P . G . Deacons : Bros . H . Shepherd , S 3 S ; J . Robinson , 4 69 ; Vy . Finlay , 1232 . Past P . G . S . of Wks .: Bros . W . Watkins , 297 ; S . G . Gamble . 162 ; and C . A . Kirby , 712 and S 38 . Past P . G .
Directors of Ceremonies : Bros . T . J . Tomhnson , 5 SS ; VV . Pooles , 272 ,- and G . F . Barrel ! , 469- Past P . G . Orgs . Bros . VV . Mason , 297 ; and A . W . Lambert , 5 SS . Past P . G . Pursts .: Bros . R . Thorp , 5 SS ; J . Laughton , 422 . VV . M . ' s of lodges in the province : Bros . F . Thomas , 272 ; E . T . Wigelsworth , 362 ; C . V . Liversidge , 422 ; R . Cartwrisrht . . 12 G : A . Harrison , 469 5 G . Bellamy , 5 SS ; S .
Cartwright , 712 ; J . Fergusson , S 3 S ; R . P . Mossop , 9 S 5 ; A . Bott , 1232 ; "VV . Mortimer , 13 S 6 ; and S . Taylor , 1 S 93 . There vvas also a large attendance of Past Masters , Wardens , and brethren , which would undoubtedl y have been much larger had it not been for the fact of Sleaford being situated at the extreme south-west corner of the province , and the large lodge at Brigg being unrepresented , owing to Thursday being their market day .
The brethren being ranged under their respective banners , shortly after twelve o ' clock the R . VV . P . G . M . claimed admittance , with his officers , and was duly received , enthroned , and saluted , and proceeded to open Prov . Grand Lodge in due form . The roll call of the lodges showed 170 brethren , several of whom were , however , members of more than one lodge . The roll of P . G . Officers showed six absentees , four of
whom had sent an apology . ... , , , Apologies for non-attendance were received from the following brethren : Bros . W . H . Radley , S 3 S , P . G . Charity Sec ; F . Higgins , 1 G 00 , P . G . S . D . ; P . P . Dickenson , P . G . S . of VV . ; W . Rainforth , 13 S 6 , P . G . A . D . of C . ; VV . Henson , 12 S 6 , P . G . S . B . ; H . Sharp , 1304 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . D . Ace , 12 3 2 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . A . L . Cloquet , fora
1204 ; VV . E . Howlett , 422 , P . P . U . A . U . ot t-. ; L ,. , 12 S 6 , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . C . Johnson , 1 G 00 , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Hesseltine , W . M . 1447 ; Thos . Harrison , 712 and 1 S 02 ( who sent a contribution to be devoted to some charitable object ) ; VV . Nott , P . P . G . W . and P . G . Charity Sec . Wilts ; F . R . VV . Hedges , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; and F . Binckes , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . . annual held at Gains
The minutes of the last meeting , - boro ' , 25 th June , 1 SS 1 , having been read and confirmed , they were carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . C . M . NESBIT , 712 , presented his finance account for the past year , showing a balance in hand of £ 12 10 s . 6 d . Bro . VV . SMART , 272 , P . P . G . J . W ., enquired how it was that a suit of P . G . Steward ' s clothing had been purchased
so recently as to appear in the last year ' s accounts ? The PKOV . GRAND S ECRETAKV informed Bro . Snart that the suit in question had been ordered at the last P . G . Lodge in order to complete the set . The Prov . Grand Registrar , Bro . II . WATSON , 297 , presented the returns from the several lodges up to December 31 st , 1 SS 1 , showing that there are now
twentyone lodges in the province , with a total of 95 S members , being 250 P . M . 's , and 70 S M . M . ' s and F . C . ' s ; but deducting seventy-threeassubscribers to more than one lodge , leaving the actual number of subscribing brethren as SS 5 , the increase during the year having been lifty-two initiations and twenty-nine joining members . The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . F . D . MARSDEN , 712 ,
read the report of the Committee of the Prov . Grand 1-odge Fund of Benevolence , from which it appeared that two meetings had been held since last Prov . Grand Lodge , viz : First a meeting at Louth , September 29 th , 1 SS 1 , at which seventeen members were present , and the following grants made : — i . To the widow of a brother of the Franklin Lodge , 83 S ,
£ 10 . 2 . To the guardians of a daughter of a brother of the Pelham Pillar Lodge , 792 , for the purposes of education until September 1 SS 2 , £ 10 . At this meeting a Sub-Committee was appointed to draw up certain rules respecting educational grants ; and it was also resolved to hold the half-yearly meetings on the last Thursday in March and September of each year ,
at Lincoln and at Louth respectively . Secondly : a meeting at Lincoln , March 30 th , 1 SS 2 , at which there were twenty-two members present , and the following grants made . 1 . To the widow of a brother of the Harmony Lodge , 272 , £ 10 . 2 . To a brother of the Shakespeare Lodge , 42 G , £ 10 . 3 . To the widow of a brother of theWitham Lodge , 297 , £ 10 . 4 . To the daughter of a brother of the Shakespeare Lodge , 426 , for the pur-
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
poses of education , £ 7 7 s . At this meeting the draft byelaws respecting educational grants were considered and adopted , subject to confirmation at Prov . Grand Lodge . The Committee also recommended that £ 25 be given to the " Smyth Scholarship Fund for Girls . " The accounts submitted by the P . G . Treasurer showed that during the year 1 SS 1 a sum of £ 135 had been devoted from this fund to local relief , exclusive of the annual
subscriptions to the three central Masonic Charities , leaving a balance in hand of £ 117 3 s . 1 id . The accounts of the "Oliver Memorial Fund" showed that , with the assistance of a grant of £ So made by the Franklin Lodge , S 3 S , the Committee were enabled to purchase the admission of Charles Ernest Jackson ( son of a brother of the Franklin Lodge ) into the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in January last . This , with insurance
premiums paid , leaves a balance due to the Prov . Grand Treasurer of £ 2 2 s . iod . This report was comlirmed , with the additional grant of £ 25 to the "Smyth Scholarship Fund , " making a total of £ 50 . In the absence of Bro . VV . H . Radley , P . G . Charity Sec , the report of the P . G . Charity Committee was read by Bro . VV . H . SISSONS , P . G . Charity Steward "Smyth
Scholarship Fund , " showing that the province had now six boys in the school at Wood Green—Black , Cole , Marshall , Rossiter , Truman , and Jackson—three of these being "Oliver Memorial " boys , namely , Cole , Marshall , and J ackson . In the Girls' School the province has seven representatives , viz ., Ashton , Bellamy , Crow , Hildred , Johnson , Parker , and Spurn , besides two girls receiving education at private schools . In the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution , the Secretary has to report that , mainly through the courtesy and assistance of Bro . Geo . Taylor , Secretary of the Worcester Charity Organisation , the province was enabled last May to secure the election of Bro . Jno . Johnson , for many years Tyler of the Franklin Lodge , S 38 , who is now totally blind . In this Institution the province has now live aged Masons and three widows in receipt of annuities amounting to , 1 . 296 per annum . The
Secretary reported that during thethirteen years ending October , 1 SS 2 , in which he had been in office , he has received £ 110 ; his expenses attendant on conducting the elections have been £ 73 is . 5 d . ; and a sum of £ 31 10 s . has been handed over to the " Smyth Scholarship Fund , " leaving a balance in hand of £ 5 Ss . 7 d . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that it vvas with extreme regret that he had received the resignation of Bro . Radlev , as P . G . Charity Sec . He vvas , however ,
pleased to inform the brethren that Bro . Radley would continue to collect and manage the voting papers , and hoped he might be able to find some one to relieve him of the labour of attending the Committees . It vvas proposed that the P . G . Secretary should write to Bro . Radley , asking him to nominate two assistants—one in the north and the other in the south of the province . Bro . VV . H . SISSONS 1447 , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . G . C . S .,
announced that his list for the Smyth Scholarship I' und for Girls now amounted to £ (> 23 17 s ., and he trusted on the arrival of the next P . G . Lodge to be relieved from his Stewardship . Several lodges had contributed liberally , but others had not responded to his appeal . It vvas proposed , that in order to prevent imposition and to ensure substantial relief to the really deserving and necessitous travelling brethren , it is desirable to adopt a
uniform system of communication , to be used by the Almoners of the respective lodges in this province . After some discussion it was agreed that the Committee of the P . G . L . Fund of Benevolence should be requested to consider the best means for giving effect to the proposition at their next meeting . The R . VV . P . G . M . announced that he had received a communication from Grand Secretary , requesting the opinion of Provincial Grand Lodge , on the motion of Bro .
John M . Clabon , at Grand Lodge , June 7 th , 1882 , respecting the increase of Grand Lodge dues . After some discussion it was proposed and seconded that this Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire is unanimously of opinion that the suggested increase in the fees of Grand Lodge from members of lodges out of the London district is unadvisable , and would act detrimentally to the lodges of this province . Carried unanimously . Bro . RICHARD HALL moved , "That this Provincial
Grand Lodge heartily congratulates the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master upon being appointed by Her Majesty the Queen , Patron of our Order , as High Sheriff of the county , and sincerely wishes him to carry on the duties of that ancient and honourable office . " The motion was carried with acclamation .
Bro . Charles Michell Nesbitt was , for the seventeenth year , re-elected Treasurer . Bros . J . Fowler and W . Griflin were re-elected Auditors of the Prov . G . Lodge Fund of Benevolence . The R . VV . P . G . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year , as follows :
Bro . R . Thorp , P . M . 5 SS Prov . G . S . W . „ W . J . H . Wood , P . M . S 38 ... Prov . G . J . VV . „ Rev . C . Elsmere , Chap . 3 G 2 ... Prov . G . Chap „ C . M . Nesbitt , P . M . 712 * ... Prov . G . Treas Bro . H . Watson , P . M , 297 * Prov . G . Reg . „ F . D . Marsden , P . M . 712 * ... Prov . G . Sec . „ L M . Read , P . M . 13 SG Prov . G S . D .
„ R . Goodman , P . M . 422 Prov . G . J . D . „ A . Harrison , W . M . 469 Prov . G . S . ol" \ V „ VV . H . Roberts , P . M . 792 » ... Prov . G . D . of C „ T . C . Lazenby , P . M . 279 ... . Prov . G . A . D . C . „ VV . Waddingham , P . M . 1447 ... Prov . G . S . B .
„ A . VV . Lambert , P . M . 5 SS ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Thomas , W . M . 272 Prov . G . P . „ | . Chambers , P . M . 3 G 2 ; S . Cart- - , wright , W . M . 83 S ; J . Fergusson , W . M . 712 ; R . P . I «„ , „ , o ... 1 . Klossop , W . M . 9 S 5 ; H . C . f l mv - ° - btHds Chambers , P . M . 12 SG ; S . Taylor , W . M . 1 S 93 ¦> „ B . Box , Tyler 422 * Prov . G . Tyler
Those marked * are re-appointed or re-elected . Bro . A . L . Peacock , P . M . 13 S 6 , was also appointed Prov . G . Std . Br . The R . VV . P . G . M . announced that he had received an invitation from the Lindsey Lodge , No . 712 , and that it vvas his intention to hold the next annual Prov . Grand Lodge at Louth . He then begged to thank the brethren for their congratulatory address , and for their attendance generally , particularly the brethren of the St . Botolph ' s Lodge , for
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
the hearty reception they had accorded the Prov . Grand Lodge . Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Exchange Hall to a banquet , provided by Bro . Sharpe , of the Bristol Arms Hotel , presided over by the R . VV . P . G . M ., supported by Bros . Major Locock , Rev . VV . Lynes , VV . H . Sissons , Rev . C . Elsmere , G . Bellamy , and others , Bro . Robt . Thorpe , the newlyappointed P . G . S . W , occupying the vice-chair .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Northumberland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTHUMBERLAND .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Thurnday , 15 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle . There was a large and influential assemblage officers , principals and , others . The Provincial Grand Chapter vvas opened by M . E . Comp . Lieutenant-Colonel Addison Potter , C . B ., Grand Supt . as
/ .., the other Principals and officers being E . Comps . H . Hotham , Prov . G . H . ; John Spearman , Prov . G . I . 3 E . D . Davis , Prov . G . D . ot C . ; VV . M . Bell , Prov . G . A ' . D . of C ; J . H . Bentham , Prov . G . S . E . ; John Wood , Prov . G . S . N . ; Dr . L . Armstrong , Prov . G . P . S . ; R . L . Armstrong , Prov . G . Treas . ; 1 . Robson , and J . Montgomery , Prov . A . G . S . The Grand Superintendent was
supported by E . Comps . Dean , Smith , Richardson , Ward , Tullock , VV . A . Malcolm , and ochers . The general business ot the province vvas first transacted . New bye-laws for the province were received and adopted on the motion of E . Comp . R . L . Armstrong . The ceremony of consecration of the Gosforth Chapter , No . 1 GG 4 , to be attached to the Gosforth Lodge , was then proceeded with
, the consecration ceremony being performed by the following officers : —b . Comps . Lieut .-Colonel A . Potter , C . B ., ' / ,. ; N . Mein , Prov . G . H . ; the Rev . Thomas B . Nichols , M . A ., Prov . G . J . ; E . D . Davis , Prov . G . D . C ; VV . M . Bell , Prov . G . A . D . C . The musical portion of the ceremony was efficiently rendered by Comps . Whitehead , Walker ( Durham Cathedral ) , and D . Sinclair John
Nicholson being musical director and organist . " The Director of Ceremonies having proclaimed the Gosforth Chapter duly consecrated , the Grand Superintendent installed the principals of the new Chapter , E . Comp . J . S . Wilson being Z . ; E . Comp . R . Eynon , H . 3 E . Comp . J . Rraithvvaite
, J . The other officers were afterwards invested , after which the Provincial Grand Chapter vvas resumed . The Grand Superintendent announced that the meeting for 1 S 83 would be held at North Shields . The chapter was then duly closed . The annual festival was afterwards held at the Turk ' s Head Hotel , Grey Street .
Royal Visit To Bradford.
ROYAL VISIT TO BRADFORD .
Bradford on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., enjoyed for the first time in its history , a Royal visit , the occasion being the opening of the New Technical School by the Prince and Princess of Wales . Their Royal Highnesses arrived on Thursday evening , and were the guests of Mr . Titus Salt , at Milnerfield , Bingley . The Royal party reached the town about one 11 . 111 .
attended by Lieutenant-Ueneral Probyn , Colonel Clarke , and Lady Sutheld , and accompanied by the High Sherilt of Vorkshire and a large party . At the Town Hall a halt was made and two addresses presented , one from the Corporation and the other from the t ' reemasons of the borough . 'Hie Masonic address was presented by Sir H . EDWARDS , Provincial Grand Master of West Vorkshire .
His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied in the following terms : Brethren—1 have received , with feelings of the deepest satisfaction your loyal and fraternal address , and 1 can assure you that 1 am much gratified by the welcome which has been accorded to the Princess of Wales and myself today by all classes of the inhabitants at Bradford . I sincerely appreciate the compliment which you are good enough to pay me as Grand Master of the Freemasons
in England , by your reference to the satisfactory condition of the Crait , and to . the flourishing state of the charitable and educational institutions in connection with the large body of which 1 am proud to be the head . I need hardly assure you that the interest which I take in Freemasonry continues unabated , and I shall ever do my best to extend the principles on which it is founded to the utmost of my power . 'Trie Princess and I are much touched by the kind words in which you have mentioned us , and 1 cannot lose
this opportunity of stating that it affords us both sincere pride and gratification to experience so cordial a reception as that with which we have met with to-day from our fellowcountrymen . The procession then moved on to the Technical School , the door ot which vvas formally unlocked by the Prince of Wales with a gold key . His Royal Highness afterwards received an address from the council of the school 3 and the proceedings closed with a luncheon .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
[ The charge is 2 s . Gd . for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading . ] BIRTHS . O 01 . E . —On the 23 rd ult ., at Eastney Barracks , Portsmouth , the wile of Major Ogle , Royal Marine Artillery , of a daughter . WILSON . —On the 25 th ult . at Foston HallYorkthe
, , , wife of Mr . Matthew Amcotts Wilson , of a son . ' MARRIAGE . PUKSSELI . —DRAKE . —On the 22 nd ult ., at the parish church , Mitcham , by the Rev . Daniel Wilson , William Young Purssell , of Weston-Turville , Bucks , to Elizabeth , ( Bessie ) , daughter of Mr . George Drake , Mitcham-common , Surrey .
DEATH . SOULLIER . —On the 23 rd ult ., suddenly , at Tunis , Professor Stephen Soullier , Officer d' Academie , Founder and K . vP ~ e Lodge of Ancient Carthage , No . 1717 P . D . G Supt . of Works , Malta , S . G . VV . of the P . U Mark Lodge of North Africa , and a member of the Nose of Sharon Rose Croix Chapter at Malta , aged 50 ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .
The annual meeting and communication of Freemasons of this province vvas " held on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Corn Exchange , Sleaford , on the invitation ot Lodge St . Botolph , No . 5 SS , under the presidency of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , VV . Bro . William Louth
Henrv Smith , Esa ., of Elkington Hall , near . By " the kindness of Bro . Ralph Firbank , contractor tor the new line of railway between Sleaford and Lincoln , a special train vvas placed at the disposal of the brethren , which enabled those from Lincoln , Louth , Gainsbro' , and other places north of Sleaford to perform the journey with ease and comfort . _
. ... The brethren of St . Botolph ' s Lodge , No . 5 SS , had taken great pains to give a grand reception to the various lodges in the province , the Corn Exchange ( a noble building ) being tastefully decorated with flags , banners , and various Masonic devices ; and they must , one and all , have felt extremely gratified with the result , the gathering being half as large again as it was just ten years ago when last
held in the town of Sleaford . About 150 brethren signed the attendance sheets , every lodge except one , No . 12 S 2 , being represented . Among others there were present : Bros Major Locock , 712 , D . P . G . M . ; A . Kirk , 422 , P . G . S . W . ; J . Fergusson , tUs P . G . JAV . ; Rev . J . R . U . Elliott , 422 , P . G . Chap . ; C . M . Nesbitt , 712 , P . G . Treas .,- H . Watson , 297 , P . G .
Re " . ; F . U . Marsden , 712 . P . G . Sec . ; J . Woodward , 4 O 9 , P . C . I . D . ; VV . H . Roberts , 792 , P . G . D . of C . ; G . H . Porter , 712 , P . G . O . ; J . Mavver , 712 , P . G . D . ; VV . Hipkins , 5 S 8 ; C . H . Farmer , 4-2 ; J- Canton , 1 . 2 S 2 ; G . Honsham , 422 ; P . G . Stvvds . ; B . Box 422 , P . G . lyler . P . P . G . Wardens : Bros . G . H . Shipley , 297 ; W . Snart , 372 ; T . E . Jacobson , 58 S ; J . Bellamy , 5 SS ; T . Slater ,
83 S ; R . J . Ward , 297 ; C . F . Bonner , 4 69 ; W . H . Sissons , 1447 , P . G . Charity Steward : Past P . G . Chaplains Bros . Rev . I . C . K . Saunders , 12 SG ; Rev . VV . Lynes , 5 SS ; Rev . G . W . Lowe , 272 . Past P . G . Deacons : Bros . H . Shepherd , S 3 S ; J . Robinson , 4 69 ; Vy . Finlay , 1232 . Past P . G . S . of Wks .: Bros . W . Watkins , 297 ; S . G . Gamble . 162 ; and C . A . Kirby , 712 and S 38 . Past P . G .
Directors of Ceremonies : Bros . T . J . Tomhnson , 5 SS ; VV . Pooles , 272 ,- and G . F . Barrel ! , 469- Past P . G . Orgs . Bros . VV . Mason , 297 ; and A . W . Lambert , 5 SS . Past P . G . Pursts .: Bros . R . Thorp , 5 SS ; J . Laughton , 422 . VV . M . ' s of lodges in the province : Bros . F . Thomas , 272 ; E . T . Wigelsworth , 362 ; C . V . Liversidge , 422 ; R . Cartwrisrht . . 12 G : A . Harrison , 469 5 G . Bellamy , 5 SS ; S .
Cartwright , 712 ; J . Fergusson , S 3 S ; R . P . Mossop , 9 S 5 ; A . Bott , 1232 ; "VV . Mortimer , 13 S 6 ; and S . Taylor , 1 S 93 . There vvas also a large attendance of Past Masters , Wardens , and brethren , which would undoubtedl y have been much larger had it not been for the fact of Sleaford being situated at the extreme south-west corner of the province , and the large lodge at Brigg being unrepresented , owing to Thursday being their market day .
The brethren being ranged under their respective banners , shortly after twelve o ' clock the R . VV . P . G . M . claimed admittance , with his officers , and was duly received , enthroned , and saluted , and proceeded to open Prov . Grand Lodge in due form . The roll call of the lodges showed 170 brethren , several of whom were , however , members of more than one lodge . The roll of P . G . Officers showed six absentees , four of
whom had sent an apology . ... , , , Apologies for non-attendance were received from the following brethren : Bros . W . H . Radley , S 3 S , P . G . Charity Sec ; F . Higgins , 1 G 00 , P . G . S . D . ; P . P . Dickenson , P . G . S . of VV . ; W . Rainforth , 13 S 6 , P . G . A . D . of C . ; VV . Henson , 12 S 6 , P . G . S . B . ; H . Sharp , 1304 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . D . Ace , 12 3 2 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . A . L . Cloquet , fora
1204 ; VV . E . Howlett , 422 , P . P . U . A . U . ot t-. ; L ,. , 12 S 6 , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . C . Johnson , 1 G 00 , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Hesseltine , W . M . 1447 ; Thos . Harrison , 712 and 1 S 02 ( who sent a contribution to be devoted to some charitable object ) ; VV . Nott , P . P . G . W . and P . G . Charity Sec . Wilts ; F . R . VV . Hedges , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; and F . Binckes , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . . annual held at Gains
The minutes of the last meeting , - boro ' , 25 th June , 1 SS 1 , having been read and confirmed , they were carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . C . M . NESBIT , 712 , presented his finance account for the past year , showing a balance in hand of £ 12 10 s . 6 d . Bro . VV . SMART , 272 , P . P . G . J . W ., enquired how it was that a suit of P . G . Steward ' s clothing had been purchased
so recently as to appear in the last year ' s accounts ? The PKOV . GRAND S ECRETAKV informed Bro . Snart that the suit in question had been ordered at the last P . G . Lodge in order to complete the set . The Prov . Grand Registrar , Bro . II . WATSON , 297 , presented the returns from the several lodges up to December 31 st , 1 SS 1 , showing that there are now
twentyone lodges in the province , with a total of 95 S members , being 250 P . M . 's , and 70 S M . M . ' s and F . C . ' s ; but deducting seventy-threeassubscribers to more than one lodge , leaving the actual number of subscribing brethren as SS 5 , the increase during the year having been lifty-two initiations and twenty-nine joining members . The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . F . D . MARSDEN , 712 ,
read the report of the Committee of the Prov . Grand 1-odge Fund of Benevolence , from which it appeared that two meetings had been held since last Prov . Grand Lodge , viz : First a meeting at Louth , September 29 th , 1 SS 1 , at which seventeen members were present , and the following grants made : — i . To the widow of a brother of the Franklin Lodge , 83 S ,
£ 10 . 2 . To the guardians of a daughter of a brother of the Pelham Pillar Lodge , 792 , for the purposes of education until September 1 SS 2 , £ 10 . At this meeting a Sub-Committee was appointed to draw up certain rules respecting educational grants ; and it was also resolved to hold the half-yearly meetings on the last Thursday in March and September of each year ,
at Lincoln and at Louth respectively . Secondly : a meeting at Lincoln , March 30 th , 1 SS 2 , at which there were twenty-two members present , and the following grants made . 1 . To the widow of a brother of the Harmony Lodge , 272 , £ 10 . 2 . To a brother of the Shakespeare Lodge , 42 G , £ 10 . 3 . To the widow of a brother of theWitham Lodge , 297 , £ 10 . 4 . To the daughter of a brother of the Shakespeare Lodge , 426 , for the pur-
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
poses of education , £ 7 7 s . At this meeting the draft byelaws respecting educational grants were considered and adopted , subject to confirmation at Prov . Grand Lodge . The Committee also recommended that £ 25 be given to the " Smyth Scholarship Fund for Girls . " The accounts submitted by the P . G . Treasurer showed that during the year 1 SS 1 a sum of £ 135 had been devoted from this fund to local relief , exclusive of the annual
subscriptions to the three central Masonic Charities , leaving a balance in hand of £ 117 3 s . 1 id . The accounts of the "Oliver Memorial Fund" showed that , with the assistance of a grant of £ So made by the Franklin Lodge , S 3 S , the Committee were enabled to purchase the admission of Charles Ernest Jackson ( son of a brother of the Franklin Lodge ) into the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in January last . This , with insurance
premiums paid , leaves a balance due to the Prov . Grand Treasurer of £ 2 2 s . iod . This report was comlirmed , with the additional grant of £ 25 to the "Smyth Scholarship Fund , " making a total of £ 50 . In the absence of Bro . VV . H . Radley , P . G . Charity Sec , the report of the P . G . Charity Committee was read by Bro . VV . H . SISSONS , P . G . Charity Steward "Smyth
Scholarship Fund , " showing that the province had now six boys in the school at Wood Green—Black , Cole , Marshall , Rossiter , Truman , and Jackson—three of these being "Oliver Memorial " boys , namely , Cole , Marshall , and J ackson . In the Girls' School the province has seven representatives , viz ., Ashton , Bellamy , Crow , Hildred , Johnson , Parker , and Spurn , besides two girls receiving education at private schools . In the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution , the Secretary has to report that , mainly through the courtesy and assistance of Bro . Geo . Taylor , Secretary of the Worcester Charity Organisation , the province was enabled last May to secure the election of Bro . Jno . Johnson , for many years Tyler of the Franklin Lodge , S 38 , who is now totally blind . In this Institution the province has now live aged Masons and three widows in receipt of annuities amounting to , 1 . 296 per annum . The
Secretary reported that during thethirteen years ending October , 1 SS 2 , in which he had been in office , he has received £ 110 ; his expenses attendant on conducting the elections have been £ 73 is . 5 d . ; and a sum of £ 31 10 s . has been handed over to the " Smyth Scholarship Fund , " leaving a balance in hand of £ 5 Ss . 7 d . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that it vvas with extreme regret that he had received the resignation of Bro . Radlev , as P . G . Charity Sec . He vvas , however ,
pleased to inform the brethren that Bro . Radley would continue to collect and manage the voting papers , and hoped he might be able to find some one to relieve him of the labour of attending the Committees . It vvas proposed that the P . G . Secretary should write to Bro . Radley , asking him to nominate two assistants—one in the north and the other in the south of the province . Bro . VV . H . SISSONS 1447 , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . G . C . S .,
announced that his list for the Smyth Scholarship I' und for Girls now amounted to £ (> 23 17 s ., and he trusted on the arrival of the next P . G . Lodge to be relieved from his Stewardship . Several lodges had contributed liberally , but others had not responded to his appeal . It vvas proposed , that in order to prevent imposition and to ensure substantial relief to the really deserving and necessitous travelling brethren , it is desirable to adopt a
uniform system of communication , to be used by the Almoners of the respective lodges in this province . After some discussion it was agreed that the Committee of the P . G . L . Fund of Benevolence should be requested to consider the best means for giving effect to the proposition at their next meeting . The R . VV . P . G . M . announced that he had received a communication from Grand Secretary , requesting the opinion of Provincial Grand Lodge , on the motion of Bro .
John M . Clabon , at Grand Lodge , June 7 th , 1882 , respecting the increase of Grand Lodge dues . After some discussion it was proposed and seconded that this Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire is unanimously of opinion that the suggested increase in the fees of Grand Lodge from members of lodges out of the London district is unadvisable , and would act detrimentally to the lodges of this province . Carried unanimously . Bro . RICHARD HALL moved , "That this Provincial
Grand Lodge heartily congratulates the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master upon being appointed by Her Majesty the Queen , Patron of our Order , as High Sheriff of the county , and sincerely wishes him to carry on the duties of that ancient and honourable office . " The motion was carried with acclamation .
Bro . Charles Michell Nesbitt was , for the seventeenth year , re-elected Treasurer . Bros . J . Fowler and W . Griflin were re-elected Auditors of the Prov . G . Lodge Fund of Benevolence . The R . VV . P . G . M . then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year , as follows :
Bro . R . Thorp , P . M . 5 SS Prov . G . S . W . „ W . J . H . Wood , P . M . S 38 ... Prov . G . J . VV . „ Rev . C . Elsmere , Chap . 3 G 2 ... Prov . G . Chap „ C . M . Nesbitt , P . M . 712 * ... Prov . G . Treas Bro . H . Watson , P . M , 297 * Prov . G . Reg . „ F . D . Marsden , P . M . 712 * ... Prov . G . Sec . „ L M . Read , P . M . 13 SG Prov . G S . D .
„ R . Goodman , P . M . 422 Prov . G . J . D . „ A . Harrison , W . M . 469 Prov . G . S . ol" \ V „ VV . H . Roberts , P . M . 792 » ... Prov . G . D . of C „ T . C . Lazenby , P . M . 279 ... . Prov . G . A . D . C . „ VV . Waddingham , P . M . 1447 ... Prov . G . S . B .
„ A . VV . Lambert , P . M . 5 SS ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Thomas , W . M . 272 Prov . G . P . „ | . Chambers , P . M . 3 G 2 ; S . Cart- - , wright , W . M . 83 S ; J . Fergusson , W . M . 712 ; R . P . I «„ , „ , o ... 1 . Klossop , W . M . 9 S 5 ; H . C . f l mv - ° - btHds Chambers , P . M . 12 SG ; S . Taylor , W . M . 1 S 93 ¦> „ B . Box , Tyler 422 * Prov . G . Tyler
Those marked * are re-appointed or re-elected . Bro . A . L . Peacock , P . M . 13 S 6 , was also appointed Prov . G . Std . Br . The R . VV . P . G . M . announced that he had received an invitation from the Lindsey Lodge , No . 712 , and that it vvas his intention to hold the next annual Prov . Grand Lodge at Louth . He then begged to thank the brethren for their congratulatory address , and for their attendance generally , particularly the brethren of the St . Botolph ' s Lodge , for
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
the hearty reception they had accorded the Prov . Grand Lodge . Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Exchange Hall to a banquet , provided by Bro . Sharpe , of the Bristol Arms Hotel , presided over by the R . VV . P . G . M ., supported by Bros . Major Locock , Rev . VV . Lynes , VV . H . Sissons , Rev . C . Elsmere , G . Bellamy , and others , Bro . Robt . Thorpe , the newlyappointed P . G . S . W , occupying the vice-chair .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Northumberland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTHUMBERLAND .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Thurnday , 15 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle . There was a large and influential assemblage officers , principals and , others . The Provincial Grand Chapter vvas opened by M . E . Comp . Lieutenant-Colonel Addison Potter , C . B ., Grand Supt . as
/ .., the other Principals and officers being E . Comps . H . Hotham , Prov . G . H . ; John Spearman , Prov . G . I . 3 E . D . Davis , Prov . G . D . ot C . ; VV . M . Bell , Prov . G . A ' . D . of C ; J . H . Bentham , Prov . G . S . E . ; John Wood , Prov . G . S . N . ; Dr . L . Armstrong , Prov . G . P . S . ; R . L . Armstrong , Prov . G . Treas . ; 1 . Robson , and J . Montgomery , Prov . A . G . S . The Grand Superintendent was
supported by E . Comps . Dean , Smith , Richardson , Ward , Tullock , VV . A . Malcolm , and ochers . The general business ot the province vvas first transacted . New bye-laws for the province were received and adopted on the motion of E . Comp . R . L . Armstrong . The ceremony of consecration of the Gosforth Chapter , No . 1 GG 4 , to be attached to the Gosforth Lodge , was then proceeded with
, the consecration ceremony being performed by the following officers : —b . Comps . Lieut .-Colonel A . Potter , C . B ., ' / ,. ; N . Mein , Prov . G . H . ; the Rev . Thomas B . Nichols , M . A ., Prov . G . J . ; E . D . Davis , Prov . G . D . C ; VV . M . Bell , Prov . G . A . D . C . The musical portion of the ceremony was efficiently rendered by Comps . Whitehead , Walker ( Durham Cathedral ) , and D . Sinclair John
Nicholson being musical director and organist . " The Director of Ceremonies having proclaimed the Gosforth Chapter duly consecrated , the Grand Superintendent installed the principals of the new Chapter , E . Comp . J . S . Wilson being Z . ; E . Comp . R . Eynon , H . 3 E . Comp . J . Rraithvvaite
, J . The other officers were afterwards invested , after which the Provincial Grand Chapter vvas resumed . The Grand Superintendent announced that the meeting for 1 S 83 would be held at North Shields . The chapter was then duly closed . The annual festival was afterwards held at the Turk ' s Head Hotel , Grey Street .
Royal Visit To Bradford.
ROYAL VISIT TO BRADFORD .
Bradford on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., enjoyed for the first time in its history , a Royal visit , the occasion being the opening of the New Technical School by the Prince and Princess of Wales . Their Royal Highnesses arrived on Thursday evening , and were the guests of Mr . Titus Salt , at Milnerfield , Bingley . The Royal party reached the town about one 11 . 111 .
attended by Lieutenant-Ueneral Probyn , Colonel Clarke , and Lady Sutheld , and accompanied by the High Sherilt of Vorkshire and a large party . At the Town Hall a halt was made and two addresses presented , one from the Corporation and the other from the t ' reemasons of the borough . 'Hie Masonic address was presented by Sir H . EDWARDS , Provincial Grand Master of West Vorkshire .
His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied in the following terms : Brethren—1 have received , with feelings of the deepest satisfaction your loyal and fraternal address , and 1 can assure you that 1 am much gratified by the welcome which has been accorded to the Princess of Wales and myself today by all classes of the inhabitants at Bradford . I sincerely appreciate the compliment which you are good enough to pay me as Grand Master of the Freemasons
in England , by your reference to the satisfactory condition of the Crait , and to . the flourishing state of the charitable and educational institutions in connection with the large body of which 1 am proud to be the head . I need hardly assure you that the interest which I take in Freemasonry continues unabated , and I shall ever do my best to extend the principles on which it is founded to the utmost of my power . 'Trie Princess and I are much touched by the kind words in which you have mentioned us , and 1 cannot lose
this opportunity of stating that it affords us both sincere pride and gratification to experience so cordial a reception as that with which we have met with to-day from our fellowcountrymen . The procession then moved on to the Technical School , the door ot which vvas formally unlocked by the Prince of Wales with a gold key . His Royal Highness afterwards received an address from the council of the school 3 and the proceedings closed with a luncheon .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths.
Births , Marriages , and Deaths .
[ The charge is 2 s . Gd . for announcements not exceeding Four Lines under this heading . ] BIRTHS . O 01 . E . —On the 23 rd ult ., at Eastney Barracks , Portsmouth , the wile of Major Ogle , Royal Marine Artillery , of a daughter . WILSON . —On the 25 th ult . at Foston HallYorkthe
, , , wife of Mr . Matthew Amcotts Wilson , of a son . ' MARRIAGE . PUKSSELI . —DRAKE . —On the 22 nd ult ., at the parish church , Mitcham , by the Rev . Daniel Wilson , William Young Purssell , of Weston-Turville , Bucks , to Elizabeth , ( Bessie ) , daughter of Mr . George Drake , Mitcham-common , Surrey .
DEATH . SOULLIER . —On the 23 rd ult ., suddenly , at Tunis , Professor Stephen Soullier , Officer d' Academie , Founder and K . vP ~ e Lodge of Ancient Carthage , No . 1717 P . D . G Supt . of Works , Malta , S . G . VV . of the P . U Mark Lodge of North Africa , and a member of the Nose of Sharon Rose Croix Chapter at Malta , aged 50 ,