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Mark Masonry.
Hodge , J . D . ; S . G . Moyle Steward ; Jno . Estlick , I . G . ; and W . Lean and Jno . Paull , jun ., Tylers . Th ; brethren afterwards partook of a banquet , the W . M . in the chair .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVON .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge and general communication of the Freemasons of the Province of Devon was held on August 22 nd , in Devonport Town Hall , which was fitted as a lodge room , and in aldition to the usual ornamentation of Masonic banners ,
insignia , and emblems , was further embellished with a large collection of flags tastefully arranged , and alsoa fine show of plants . The circumstance that the meeting was held during the week of the visit of the British Association , as a fraternal communication with the Masonic members of that Ijody , caused a very large attendance of the brethren , over 500 being present . TheR . W . Sro . the Rev . J . Huyshe ,
P . G . C . of England , P . G . M ., presided , and it was no small satisfaction to the brethren that he appeared in improved health and excellent spirits . He was supported by the following of his present officers : —R . W . Bro . L . P . Metham , P . G . D . of England , D . P . G . M . ; W . Bros . J . E . Curteis , S . G . W . ; Jos . Harper , J . G . W . ; the Rev . H . Lansdell and the Rev . Noel Piatt , P . G . Chaps . ; J . J .
Avery , P . G . Treas . ; W . G . Rogers , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec ; C . Godtschalk , P . G . J . D . ; J . A . Orchard , P . G . D . C . ; J . H . Tonkin , P . < J . A . DC ; W . Haynes , P . G . Purs . ; D . Watson , Geo . Evans , F . S . Pratt , J . Miy , J . P . Phillips , C . Stribling , P . G . Stewards . ; P . Blanchard , P . G . Tyler ; J . Rogers , P . G . Assist . Tyler . The following officers were also among the brethren present : —R . W . Bro . Dr . J . P .
Bell , D . P . G . M . North and East Yorks ., P . G . D . of England ; W . Bros , the Rev . Dr . D . Ace , P . P . G . Chap . Lincolnshire ; C . J . Cooke , P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; Capt . W . E . Stone , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . It . Rodd , P . P . G . R ., P . P . G . W . Cornwall ; I . Latimer , P . P . G . J . W . ; the Revs . T . W . Lemon and W . Whittlcy , P . P . G . Chaplains ; J . Way , V . Bird , and T . S . Bayly , P . P . G . Treasurers ; J . Heath , P . P . G . J . D . ; S . Jones ,
P . P . G . S . D . ; J Greenfield , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . H . R * e , P . P . D . G ., J . Harris , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . A . Davies , L . D . Westcott , H . F . Smith , and G . C . Bi ^ nell , P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; J . Du Pre and J . Bartlett , P . P . G . D . C . ' s ; J . B . Gover , W . Browning , J . M . Hifficy , W . K . Michell , and T . Chapman , P . P . G . A . D . C . V , J . Sadler , S . Willoughby , J . B . Price , and [ . Lynn , PP . G . S . B . ' s ; H . Welch , J . B . Witheridge , and
John Brown , P . P . G . Pursuivants ; P . B . Clemens , II . B . Stark , J . S . Short , and E . Murch , P . P . G . Organists . The following Masters and Past Masters of Lodges : —T . G . Bickle , 1212 ; J . Y . Avery , 156 ; W . E . Warren , 1358 ; T . Perry , 1402 ; J . Page , 39 ; H . Cole , 1091 ; J . Baxter , 954 ; R . G . Bird , 1550 ; J . Brewer , 251 ; S . Loram . 1443 ; J . S . Kersteman , 303 ; E . Hawke , 159 j .
It . B . Twose , 105 ; J . Rendle , 1247 ; J . Ripper , 1212 ; G . T . Barry , 1248 ; G . E . Stentiford , 159 ; W . Brown , 24 8 ; R . Pengelly , 70 ; R . Adams , 156 ; W . B . Bradnee ( W . M . elect ) , 1402 ; J . F . Long , 39 ; M . Williams , 105 ; A . Thompson , 39 ; T . Morgan , 1402 ; J . S . Saunders , 1138 ; T . Oliver , 328 ; H . J . Bishop , 106 ; G . S . Richardson , 1212 : J . S . Whidborne , 1445 ; A . Bodley , 39 ; H .
Woodgates , 112 ; W . T . Walter , 1009 ; A . Wolf , 223 ; S . Ceys , 202 ; W . H . Anthony , 105 ; E . Patten , 223 ; S . Hutchings , 893 ; J . Ellis , 1212 ; R . M . Andrews , 70 ; J . W . Cornish , 223 ; J . Murray , 1402 ; J . E . Goodridge , 1358 ; J . Olver , 1138 5 J . H . Stephens , 159 ; W . D . Thomas , 159 ; J . H . Toms , 1091 ; R . Burt , 230 ; R . Marshall , 202 ; A . Lcthbridge , 159 ; E . Roseveare , 1099 ; T . Waldo How ,
189 ; W . H . Jollifie , 349 ; S . Burton , 328 ; J . Treeby , 233 ; C . Philp , 1550 ; W . Powell , 1205 ; T . Perry , 1402 ; the Rev . E . A . Lester , i 486 ; E . J . Knight , 202 ; J . K . Lord , 1247 ; C . S . Stribling , 70 ; J . Tucker , i 486 ; W . Lye , 496 ; F . B . Williams , 977 ; J . Chadwick , 449 ; J . Pearse , 1255 i w - Joll , 230 ; W . Coath , 893 ; T . Hatherly , 1071 ; D . Box , 156 ; T . Goodall , 954 ; W . J . Spry , 223 ;
W . Harries , 1205 ; J . C . Stephens , 159 ; M . Rickard , 954 ; J . Woodman , 444 ; Jas . Gidley , 1205 i and W . H . Gillman , 1099 ; Bros . F . Hooper , S . W . 1212 ; J . H . Trounce , J . W . 1212 ; Jas . Chappie , J . W . 1396 ; E . Binding , S . W . 202 ; J . Stocker , S . W . 39 ; Jas . Jerman , jun ., J . W . 39 ; M . Embdon , S . W . 105 ; J . Dodge , S . W . 1402 ; A . S . Stuart , J . W . 1550 ; W . Allsford , J . W . 202 ;
R . Cawsey , S . D . 230 ; J . Read , S . W . 347 ; T . C . Lewarn , S . W . 223 ; H . S . Hill , J . W . 223 ; F . Littleton , J . W . 159 ; T . Searle , S . W . 1091 ; H . H . Arnold , J . W . 1099 ; J . G . Keverne , S . W . 1550 ; J . P . Sawyer , J . W . 1091 ; F . Palk , | . W . 1358 ; J . F . Chinnock , S . W , 135 8 ; J . Mitchelmore , J . W . 710 ; G . J . Firks , J . W . 1247 ; B . J . Fisher , S . W . 444 ; A . Rowe , S . W . 230 ; C . Croydon , J . D . 189 ; H .
Down , J . D . 282 ; R . Blight , J . D . 223 ; W . Vicary , Treas 1138 j H . Phillips , J . D . 1136 ; A . W . Palk , J . D . 1358 ; J Harris Square , J . D . i 486 ; B . S . John , S . D . 159 ; E . J Watherston , S . D . Union , London ; W . H . Crimp , S . D , 1 255 ; G . C . Searle , S . D . 248 ; Josiah Murrin , S . D . 139 6 ; K . W . Pitcher , I . G . 230 ; J . G . H . Evans , I . G . 189 ; T . E . Peek , I . G . 1205 ; L . J . Webber , I . G . isso ; T . S . May ,
A . D . C . 1099 ; W . J . Stanbury , O . 1099 ; J . Kinton Bond , A . D . C . 1247 ; A . Tout , A . D . C . 70 ; E . J . Richardson , St . 70 ; and W . H . Egbert , Sec . 954 . The Secretary stated that he had not received the returns of Lodg 230 until he had written his report , and wi / . h the omission of that lodge 2422 contributing brethren were returned . The Treasurer ' s report showed a return for the year of
£ 499 . The payments included £ 100 to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund , , £ 70 on petitions , £ 59 'he Fortescue Annuitant Fund , £ 23 for printing bye-laws , and £ u expenses of the Committee of Petitions . There was a balance in hand of £ 213 . The report of the Treasurer of the Foitescue Fund stated that the revenue for the year had been £ 148 . £ 112 had been paid on annuities , and the invested capital increased to £ 2054 . The Committee of Petitions reported complete success in all the cases fo
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
which their votes had been given . A girl candidate had been elected on the foundation of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum , thus , for the fourth year in succession , relieving annually the funds of the province from a claimant . The expeiience of the past year showed more clearly than ever that the system of collective voting adopted by the province in supporting its candidates for the various charities
was the only course which held out the slightest chance of success . At their meeting at Exeter in February the committee voted £ 5 to the widow of a brother of 223 , and now recommended that the P . G . L . should vote a further sum of £ 10 . At their meeting at Plymouth in May they voted £ 5 to a distressed bi other of 164 , and £ 5 to the widow ot a brother of 39 , and they recommended that a further sum
of £ 5 should be voted by the P . G . L . At the meeting held that day the committee had voted £ 5 to a distressed brotherof 251 , and recommended a further grant of £ 15 to the widow of a brother of 70 . The committee recommended that the remaining available balance of the funds of the P . G . L . for this year should be applied thus : —To the Fortescue Fund £ 50 , to the Royal Masonic Institution
for Boys £ 52 10 s ., to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows £ 50 . —The reports were unanimously received and adopted . R . W . Bro . Mttham , in proposing the adoption of the report of the Committee of Petitions , of which he was chairman , said the London Masonic charities had large claims upon that Province , which had at present thirteen
annuitants on the Aged Masons' Fund , receiving a benefit of over £ 500 per annum , five or six girls in the Girls ' School , and a boy in the Boys' School . Discussion on certain motions in the agenda paper was postponed , the P . G . M . ruling that they could not be legally considered until the next meeting . W . Bro . Thomas Perry , of Lodge No . 1382 , was
unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year , and W , Bros . J . Way , 39 , and Vincent Bird , 934 , were elected Auditors . Past rank of P . G . Purs , was conferred upon W . Bro . W . Haynes , 106 . W . Bro . the Rev . W . Whittley proposed to give notice of a motion that , to prevent the introduction of improper persons into the Order , every lodge in the province should
send copies of its circulars to every other lodge wtthin a radius of three miles ot its place of meeting , and that no candidate should be initiated at a distance from his residence without the Secretary or Master of the lodge in which he was proposed writing to the Master of the lodge nearest to the candidate ' s residence to inquire into the candidate ' s character . The P . G . M . said it
would be very desirable to effect some check upon the present mode of admitting candidates , but he could not accept Bro . Whittley ' s notions , as the P . G . L . would not have any power to compel their being carried out ; neither could he compel the Masters to inquire into the characters of the candidates . These matters rested entirely with the Masters , and the brethren should be careful whom they
appointed as masters . —The D . P . G . M . considered it was very desirable that where a candidate had been rejected the circumstance and the cause should be intimated to other lodges . Such matters , however , coulel not be rendered compulsory . It was for Masters and Wardens to prevent the admission of candidates who , from temper and habits , were likfly to be sources of discomfort to the lodges .
The P . G . M . invested the following brethren as his offi cers for the ensuing year : — Sir F . M . Williams , Bart ., M . P ., 112 Prov . S . G . W . Lieut , the Hon . W . H . Jolliffe , 1205 Prov . J . G . W . Rev . E . A . Lester , i 486 Prov . G . Chap .
Rev . P . Williams , 112 Prov . G . Chap . T . Perry , 1402 Prov . G . Treas J . T . Goodridge , 710 Prov . G . Reg . W . G . Rogers , P . P . S . G . W . 112 Prov . G . Sec . G . Evans , 1181 Prov . G . S . D .
D . Watson , 328 ,.. Prov . G . J . D . F . J . Pratt , 139 6 Prov . G . S . of W J . P . Phillips , 223 Prov . G . D . C . Jno . May , 159 Prov . G . A . D . C .
C . Stribling , 70 Prov . G . S . B . W . E . Warren , 1328 Prov . G . O . G . T . Darry , 248 * Tiov . G . I ' urs J . S . Kersterman , 303 ; S . Loran , •4 * 3 i J- Ellis , 1212 ; H .
Woodgates , 112 ; J . F . 39 ; and E . Tozer , 112 Prov . G . Stwds . A committee was appointed to inquire into and report on the condition of the collars and jewels of the P . G . L . In the evening a large party of the brethren dined together at the Royal Hotel , Devonport .
Consecration Of The Evening Star Lodge, No. 1719.
CONSECRATION OF THE EVENING STAR LODGE , No . 1719 .
This new lodge , which has been established for the convenience of our gas engineers , was consecrated on Tuesday evening at the Freemasons' Hall , by Bro . John Htrvey , Grand Secretary . In the performance of the ceremony Bro . Hervey was assisted by Bro . the Rev . A .
F . A . Woodford , Past Grand Chaplain , who acted as Chaplain , and Bro . H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary , who acted as D . C . Bro . Thos . Fenn , P . G . D ., occupied the S . W . chair ; and Bro . Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B ., filled the chair of J . W . ; Bro . H . E . Francis acted as I . G . The complete list of brethren present were as follows : —Bros . A . J . Di _ ff Filer , W . M . ; J . Aird , S . W . ; W . T . Sugg , S . D . as J . W . ; Magnus Ohren , Sec . ; W . T . Sugg , S . D . ;
T . Greene , J . D . ;¦ J . W . Sugg , D . C . Members : H . Green , S . Cutler , I . S . Tamburini , Arthur Mead , T . W . Hartley , D . W . Sugg , R . Hunter . The visitors were Bros . John Hervey , G . S . ; Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C . ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; H . G . Buss , Asst . G . S . ; R . P . Notley , 336 ; H . E . Francis , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; E . Cox , P . M . 360 and 657 , P . P . G . S . W . Hunts . ; Morgan , 1385 ; H . Massey ,
Consecration Of The Evening Star Lodge, No. 1719.
( Freemason ) , 619 ; W . F . Mills , 299 ; C . S . Boardman 2 rm J . N . Burt , P . M . 18 ; Nels-m Read , W . M . 1671 •M Mildred , 1326 ; G . T . Carter , P . M . 145 ; F . Binckes , P . G S ' A . T . Jeffery , W . M . Frederick of Unity , 452 ; J . Johnson-S . D . Era , 1423 ; G . H . Sugg , Frederick of Urity 4- , ' C . W . Gray , P . M . Neptune , 22 ; C . M . Ohren , Frederi ck of Unity , 432 ; J . Hodges , J . D . Orpheus , 1706 ; C . Pawl
Britannic , 33 ; J . Methuen , Frederick of Unity , 413 •A Williams , P . M . Gihon , 49 ; J . H . Pearson , Elliot , IC ' G- ' F . A . Manning , I . G . Frederick of Unity , 452 ; John V Von Der Heyde , P . M . of 195 ; T . Lawler , Moira , 92 . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Thos . Lawler , who had the assistance of Bros . C s Jekyll , G . T . Carter , and W . Hodges . " '
The ceremony throughout was of a very impressive character , being admirably performed . Bro . Hervey , as Consecrating Officer , delivered all his addresses with great force and much animation , two qualities which are not often foundwhen consecrations are performed in places which are not confined exclusively to Masonic rites , and where there is frequently the possibility of what is said beinsr
overheard by the uninitiated . In Freemasons' Hall there is not this liability , and consequently brethren may speak in full voice , and thus deliver what they have to say to their hearers with all the earnestness which they feel should be imparted to Masonic ceremonies . The same remarks apply to the oration of the P . G . C , whose admirabl y conceived and carefully worked out oration received the
full benefit of an impressive delivery . Not a word was lost to one of his hearers , who , while listening attentively to his fervent elocution , frequently interrupted it by expressions of approbation of the various sentiments and facts to which he gave utterance . The evening was highly successful , notwithstanding one unfortunate circumstance .
Bro . tiler , the W . M . designate , was very unwell previous to the meeting of the lodge . Nevertheless , he continued at the ceremony to its close , and afterwards took his place at the banquet table , presiding with his usual efficiency . After he had responded to the toast of " The W . M . " he was , however , obliged to leave , greatly to the reeret of the brethren , who sympathised with him in his misfortune .
After the lodge had been formally opened , Bro . John Hervey said— " Brethren , it is not my intention to trouble you with many observations on the present occasion , more especially as the government of this lod ge is about to be entrusted to a brother who is well known to the Craft , and who is well able to carry out the duties of the new office which will devolve upon him without any
admonitions or any instruction from me , and the Past Grand Chaplain , my excellent Brother Woodford , will presently address you in a strain of eloquence which I , of course , cannot be supposed to have attained to . It is not the first time that the Master designate of this lodge takes the chair of a new lodge . As many as three and twenty years ago I was present when he was installed as the first
Master of the Canonbury Lodge . He is now its Treasurer , and therefore , brethren , you can well imagine that hc has not only carried out his duties to that Iodj ^ e to the 5 ratification of the brethren , but that he has proved himself in the position which he occupies as W . M ., and subsequently to his holding that position , as a person who was to be entrusted , inasmuch as the brethren of that loiltrc
have entrusted him with the funds of that lodge ; and the prosperity of the lodge also fully evinces that iie has done his best to look after the prosperity of the lodge ; and those who visit it can always look to Bro . Filer as one with whom they are glad to associate , and one whom they respect for the good service which he has done to the Craft . Brethren , these are stirring times in Masonry , and new
lodges are crowding upon us , I may almost say in vast profusion . 1 sometimes look at the number of petitions which come in , and almost grieve to see that we are advancing at the rapid rate we are ; for I fear that , although there is such a great state of prosperity at the present time , yet the time may come , and the time must come , when greater demands will be made upon our funds , when the
number of members who are added , I was going to say each month , but I may say each week , to the Craft , will have to be provided for , and their claims will come upon us , I hope , not faster than we shall be able to satisfy them . But when I look back to the time when I was first made a Mason , when £ 100 at a Lodge of Benevolence was considered a very large amount to expend in one evening , and
that now it has risen to something like jt , 6 oo or £ 700 a month , it may be readily conceived that eiiher there is more want in the world , or that our numbers have increased almost disproportionately to our funds . At present we are able to meet the claims upon us , and I hope we may always continue to be in that position . But 1 am somewhat fearful that men do join the Craft , I do not say are brought
into it , but do join the Craft not simply for the love of the Craft , or the love which they imagine they shall have for the Craft , but they are beginning to think that we instead of being a society—a sociable society—are a large munificent society , and that they come in for the sake of the schools , and for the sake of the benevolent institutions , and for the sake , not of Masonry , but of what they can hel
get . I may be wrong , I hope I am so ; but I cannot p sometimes fancying that that is the case , and fancying , and grieving , almost , that we are advancing at the rats we are . However , that is a subject apart . I can say with very great truth , however , that when lodges like the present are brought into existence , and when class lodges , which
it appears a favourite pursuit of the Craft to start , are established , I have no fears . Lodges are now started for the convenience of those who follow one pursuit . •M present is an engineers' lodge , a gas engineers' lodge , a lodge to throw light upon the world ; and I trust tna those who associate in it will throw light upon the won 1 inasmuch as it is to be composed of men who only a connected with gas engineering , and who are more or le
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Mark Masonry.
Hodge , J . D . ; S . G . Moyle Steward ; Jno . Estlick , I . G . ; and W . Lean and Jno . Paull , jun ., Tylers . Th ; brethren afterwards partook of a banquet , the W . M . in the chair .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVON .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge and general communication of the Freemasons of the Province of Devon was held on August 22 nd , in Devonport Town Hall , which was fitted as a lodge room , and in aldition to the usual ornamentation of Masonic banners ,
insignia , and emblems , was further embellished with a large collection of flags tastefully arranged , and alsoa fine show of plants . The circumstance that the meeting was held during the week of the visit of the British Association , as a fraternal communication with the Masonic members of that Ijody , caused a very large attendance of the brethren , over 500 being present . TheR . W . Sro . the Rev . J . Huyshe ,
P . G . C . of England , P . G . M ., presided , and it was no small satisfaction to the brethren that he appeared in improved health and excellent spirits . He was supported by the following of his present officers : —R . W . Bro . L . P . Metham , P . G . D . of England , D . P . G . M . ; W . Bros . J . E . Curteis , S . G . W . ; Jos . Harper , J . G . W . ; the Rev . H . Lansdell and the Rev . Noel Piatt , P . G . Chaps . ; J . J .
Avery , P . G . Treas . ; W . G . Rogers , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec ; C . Godtschalk , P . G . J . D . ; J . A . Orchard , P . G . D . C . ; J . H . Tonkin , P . < J . A . DC ; W . Haynes , P . G . Purs . ; D . Watson , Geo . Evans , F . S . Pratt , J . Miy , J . P . Phillips , C . Stribling , P . G . Stewards . ; P . Blanchard , P . G . Tyler ; J . Rogers , P . G . Assist . Tyler . The following officers were also among the brethren present : —R . W . Bro . Dr . J . P .
Bell , D . P . G . M . North and East Yorks ., P . G . D . of England ; W . Bros , the Rev . Dr . D . Ace , P . P . G . Chap . Lincolnshire ; C . J . Cooke , P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; Capt . W . E . Stone , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . It . Rodd , P . P . G . R ., P . P . G . W . Cornwall ; I . Latimer , P . P . G . J . W . ; the Revs . T . W . Lemon and W . Whittlcy , P . P . G . Chaplains ; J . Way , V . Bird , and T . S . Bayly , P . P . G . Treasurers ; J . Heath , P . P . G . J . D . ; S . Jones ,
P . P . G . S . D . ; J Greenfield , P . P . G . J . D . ; R . H . R * e , P . P . D . G ., J . Harris , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . A . Davies , L . D . Westcott , H . F . Smith , and G . C . Bi ^ nell , P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; J . Du Pre and J . Bartlett , P . P . G . D . C . ' s ; J . B . Gover , W . Browning , J . M . Hifficy , W . K . Michell , and T . Chapman , P . P . G . A . D . C . V , J . Sadler , S . Willoughby , J . B . Price , and [ . Lynn , PP . G . S . B . ' s ; H . Welch , J . B . Witheridge , and
John Brown , P . P . G . Pursuivants ; P . B . Clemens , II . B . Stark , J . S . Short , and E . Murch , P . P . G . Organists . The following Masters and Past Masters of Lodges : —T . G . Bickle , 1212 ; J . Y . Avery , 156 ; W . E . Warren , 1358 ; T . Perry , 1402 ; J . Page , 39 ; H . Cole , 1091 ; J . Baxter , 954 ; R . G . Bird , 1550 ; J . Brewer , 251 ; S . Loram . 1443 ; J . S . Kersteman , 303 ; E . Hawke , 159 j .
It . B . Twose , 105 ; J . Rendle , 1247 ; J . Ripper , 1212 ; G . T . Barry , 1248 ; G . E . Stentiford , 159 ; W . Brown , 24 8 ; R . Pengelly , 70 ; R . Adams , 156 ; W . B . Bradnee ( W . M . elect ) , 1402 ; J . F . Long , 39 ; M . Williams , 105 ; A . Thompson , 39 ; T . Morgan , 1402 ; J . S . Saunders , 1138 ; T . Oliver , 328 ; H . J . Bishop , 106 ; G . S . Richardson , 1212 : J . S . Whidborne , 1445 ; A . Bodley , 39 ; H .
Woodgates , 112 ; W . T . Walter , 1009 ; A . Wolf , 223 ; S . Ceys , 202 ; W . H . Anthony , 105 ; E . Patten , 223 ; S . Hutchings , 893 ; J . Ellis , 1212 ; R . M . Andrews , 70 ; J . W . Cornish , 223 ; J . Murray , 1402 ; J . E . Goodridge , 1358 ; J . Olver , 1138 5 J . H . Stephens , 159 ; W . D . Thomas , 159 ; J . H . Toms , 1091 ; R . Burt , 230 ; R . Marshall , 202 ; A . Lcthbridge , 159 ; E . Roseveare , 1099 ; T . Waldo How ,
189 ; W . H . Jollifie , 349 ; S . Burton , 328 ; J . Treeby , 233 ; C . Philp , 1550 ; W . Powell , 1205 ; T . Perry , 1402 ; the Rev . E . A . Lester , i 486 ; E . J . Knight , 202 ; J . K . Lord , 1247 ; C . S . Stribling , 70 ; J . Tucker , i 486 ; W . Lye , 496 ; F . B . Williams , 977 ; J . Chadwick , 449 ; J . Pearse , 1255 i w - Joll , 230 ; W . Coath , 893 ; T . Hatherly , 1071 ; D . Box , 156 ; T . Goodall , 954 ; W . J . Spry , 223 ;
W . Harries , 1205 ; J . C . Stephens , 159 ; M . Rickard , 954 ; J . Woodman , 444 ; Jas . Gidley , 1205 i and W . H . Gillman , 1099 ; Bros . F . Hooper , S . W . 1212 ; J . H . Trounce , J . W . 1212 ; Jas . Chappie , J . W . 1396 ; E . Binding , S . W . 202 ; J . Stocker , S . W . 39 ; Jas . Jerman , jun ., J . W . 39 ; M . Embdon , S . W . 105 ; J . Dodge , S . W . 1402 ; A . S . Stuart , J . W . 1550 ; W . Allsford , J . W . 202 ;
R . Cawsey , S . D . 230 ; J . Read , S . W . 347 ; T . C . Lewarn , S . W . 223 ; H . S . Hill , J . W . 223 ; F . Littleton , J . W . 159 ; T . Searle , S . W . 1091 ; H . H . Arnold , J . W . 1099 ; J . G . Keverne , S . W . 1550 ; J . P . Sawyer , J . W . 1091 ; F . Palk , | . W . 1358 ; J . F . Chinnock , S . W , 135 8 ; J . Mitchelmore , J . W . 710 ; G . J . Firks , J . W . 1247 ; B . J . Fisher , S . W . 444 ; A . Rowe , S . W . 230 ; C . Croydon , J . D . 189 ; H .
Down , J . D . 282 ; R . Blight , J . D . 223 ; W . Vicary , Treas 1138 j H . Phillips , J . D . 1136 ; A . W . Palk , J . D . 1358 ; J Harris Square , J . D . i 486 ; B . S . John , S . D . 159 ; E . J Watherston , S . D . Union , London ; W . H . Crimp , S . D , 1 255 ; G . C . Searle , S . D . 248 ; Josiah Murrin , S . D . 139 6 ; K . W . Pitcher , I . G . 230 ; J . G . H . Evans , I . G . 189 ; T . E . Peek , I . G . 1205 ; L . J . Webber , I . G . isso ; T . S . May ,
A . D . C . 1099 ; W . J . Stanbury , O . 1099 ; J . Kinton Bond , A . D . C . 1247 ; A . Tout , A . D . C . 70 ; E . J . Richardson , St . 70 ; and W . H . Egbert , Sec . 954 . The Secretary stated that he had not received the returns of Lodg 230 until he had written his report , and wi / . h the omission of that lodge 2422 contributing brethren were returned . The Treasurer ' s report showed a return for the year of
£ 499 . The payments included £ 100 to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund , , £ 70 on petitions , £ 59 'he Fortescue Annuitant Fund , £ 23 for printing bye-laws , and £ u expenses of the Committee of Petitions . There was a balance in hand of £ 213 . The report of the Treasurer of the Foitescue Fund stated that the revenue for the year had been £ 148 . £ 112 had been paid on annuities , and the invested capital increased to £ 2054 . The Committee of Petitions reported complete success in all the cases fo
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
which their votes had been given . A girl candidate had been elected on the foundation of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum , thus , for the fourth year in succession , relieving annually the funds of the province from a claimant . The expeiience of the past year showed more clearly than ever that the system of collective voting adopted by the province in supporting its candidates for the various charities
was the only course which held out the slightest chance of success . At their meeting at Exeter in February the committee voted £ 5 to the widow of a brother of 223 , and now recommended that the P . G . L . should vote a further sum of £ 10 . At their meeting at Plymouth in May they voted £ 5 to a distressed bi other of 164 , and £ 5 to the widow ot a brother of 39 , and they recommended that a further sum
of £ 5 should be voted by the P . G . L . At the meeting held that day the committee had voted £ 5 to a distressed brotherof 251 , and recommended a further grant of £ 15 to the widow of a brother of 70 . The committee recommended that the remaining available balance of the funds of the P . G . L . for this year should be applied thus : —To the Fortescue Fund £ 50 , to the Royal Masonic Institution
for Boys £ 52 10 s ., to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows £ 50 . —The reports were unanimously received and adopted . R . W . Bro . Mttham , in proposing the adoption of the report of the Committee of Petitions , of which he was chairman , said the London Masonic charities had large claims upon that Province , which had at present thirteen
annuitants on the Aged Masons' Fund , receiving a benefit of over £ 500 per annum , five or six girls in the Girls ' School , and a boy in the Boys' School . Discussion on certain motions in the agenda paper was postponed , the P . G . M . ruling that they could not be legally considered until the next meeting . W . Bro . Thomas Perry , of Lodge No . 1382 , was
unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year , and W , Bros . J . Way , 39 , and Vincent Bird , 934 , were elected Auditors . Past rank of P . G . Purs , was conferred upon W . Bro . W . Haynes , 106 . W . Bro . the Rev . W . Whittley proposed to give notice of a motion that , to prevent the introduction of improper persons into the Order , every lodge in the province should
send copies of its circulars to every other lodge wtthin a radius of three miles ot its place of meeting , and that no candidate should be initiated at a distance from his residence without the Secretary or Master of the lodge in which he was proposed writing to the Master of the lodge nearest to the candidate ' s residence to inquire into the candidate ' s character . The P . G . M . said it
would be very desirable to effect some check upon the present mode of admitting candidates , but he could not accept Bro . Whittley ' s notions , as the P . G . L . would not have any power to compel their being carried out ; neither could he compel the Masters to inquire into the characters of the candidates . These matters rested entirely with the Masters , and the brethren should be careful whom they
appointed as masters . —The D . P . G . M . considered it was very desirable that where a candidate had been rejected the circumstance and the cause should be intimated to other lodges . Such matters , however , coulel not be rendered compulsory . It was for Masters and Wardens to prevent the admission of candidates who , from temper and habits , were likfly to be sources of discomfort to the lodges .
The P . G . M . invested the following brethren as his offi cers for the ensuing year : — Sir F . M . Williams , Bart ., M . P ., 112 Prov . S . G . W . Lieut , the Hon . W . H . Jolliffe , 1205 Prov . J . G . W . Rev . E . A . Lester , i 486 Prov . G . Chap .
Rev . P . Williams , 112 Prov . G . Chap . T . Perry , 1402 Prov . G . Treas J . T . Goodridge , 710 Prov . G . Reg . W . G . Rogers , P . P . S . G . W . 112 Prov . G . Sec . G . Evans , 1181 Prov . G . S . D .
D . Watson , 328 ,.. Prov . G . J . D . F . J . Pratt , 139 6 Prov . G . S . of W J . P . Phillips , 223 Prov . G . D . C . Jno . May , 159 Prov . G . A . D . C .
C . Stribling , 70 Prov . G . S . B . W . E . Warren , 1328 Prov . G . O . G . T . Darry , 248 * Tiov . G . I ' urs J . S . Kersterman , 303 ; S . Loran , •4 * 3 i J- Ellis , 1212 ; H .
Woodgates , 112 ; J . F . 39 ; and E . Tozer , 112 Prov . G . Stwds . A committee was appointed to inquire into and report on the condition of the collars and jewels of the P . G . L . In the evening a large party of the brethren dined together at the Royal Hotel , Devonport .
Consecration Of The Evening Star Lodge, No. 1719.
CONSECRATION OF THE EVENING STAR LODGE , No . 1719 .
This new lodge , which has been established for the convenience of our gas engineers , was consecrated on Tuesday evening at the Freemasons' Hall , by Bro . John Htrvey , Grand Secretary . In the performance of the ceremony Bro . Hervey was assisted by Bro . the Rev . A .
F . A . Woodford , Past Grand Chaplain , who acted as Chaplain , and Bro . H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary , who acted as D . C . Bro . Thos . Fenn , P . G . D ., occupied the S . W . chair ; and Bro . Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B ., filled the chair of J . W . ; Bro . H . E . Francis acted as I . G . The complete list of brethren present were as follows : —Bros . A . J . Di _ ff Filer , W . M . ; J . Aird , S . W . ; W . T . Sugg , S . D . as J . W . ; Magnus Ohren , Sec . ; W . T . Sugg , S . D . ;
T . Greene , J . D . ;¦ J . W . Sugg , D . C . Members : H . Green , S . Cutler , I . S . Tamburini , Arthur Mead , T . W . Hartley , D . W . Sugg , R . Hunter . The visitors were Bros . John Hervey , G . S . ; Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C . ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; H . G . Buss , Asst . G . S . ; R . P . Notley , 336 ; H . E . Francis , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; E . Cox , P . M . 360 and 657 , P . P . G . S . W . Hunts . ; Morgan , 1385 ; H . Massey ,
Consecration Of The Evening Star Lodge, No. 1719.
( Freemason ) , 619 ; W . F . Mills , 299 ; C . S . Boardman 2 rm J . N . Burt , P . M . 18 ; Nels-m Read , W . M . 1671 •M Mildred , 1326 ; G . T . Carter , P . M . 145 ; F . Binckes , P . G S ' A . T . Jeffery , W . M . Frederick of Unity , 452 ; J . Johnson-S . D . Era , 1423 ; G . H . Sugg , Frederick of Urity 4- , ' C . W . Gray , P . M . Neptune , 22 ; C . M . Ohren , Frederi ck of Unity , 432 ; J . Hodges , J . D . Orpheus , 1706 ; C . Pawl
Britannic , 33 ; J . Methuen , Frederick of Unity , 413 •A Williams , P . M . Gihon , 49 ; J . H . Pearson , Elliot , IC ' G- ' F . A . Manning , I . G . Frederick of Unity , 452 ; John V Von Der Heyde , P . M . of 195 ; T . Lawler , Moira , 92 . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Thos . Lawler , who had the assistance of Bros . C s Jekyll , G . T . Carter , and W . Hodges . " '
The ceremony throughout was of a very impressive character , being admirably performed . Bro . Hervey , as Consecrating Officer , delivered all his addresses with great force and much animation , two qualities which are not often foundwhen consecrations are performed in places which are not confined exclusively to Masonic rites , and where there is frequently the possibility of what is said beinsr
overheard by the uninitiated . In Freemasons' Hall there is not this liability , and consequently brethren may speak in full voice , and thus deliver what they have to say to their hearers with all the earnestness which they feel should be imparted to Masonic ceremonies . The same remarks apply to the oration of the P . G . C , whose admirabl y conceived and carefully worked out oration received the
full benefit of an impressive delivery . Not a word was lost to one of his hearers , who , while listening attentively to his fervent elocution , frequently interrupted it by expressions of approbation of the various sentiments and facts to which he gave utterance . The evening was highly successful , notwithstanding one unfortunate circumstance .
Bro . tiler , the W . M . designate , was very unwell previous to the meeting of the lodge . Nevertheless , he continued at the ceremony to its close , and afterwards took his place at the banquet table , presiding with his usual efficiency . After he had responded to the toast of " The W . M . " he was , however , obliged to leave , greatly to the reeret of the brethren , who sympathised with him in his misfortune .
After the lodge had been formally opened , Bro . John Hervey said— " Brethren , it is not my intention to trouble you with many observations on the present occasion , more especially as the government of this lod ge is about to be entrusted to a brother who is well known to the Craft , and who is well able to carry out the duties of the new office which will devolve upon him without any
admonitions or any instruction from me , and the Past Grand Chaplain , my excellent Brother Woodford , will presently address you in a strain of eloquence which I , of course , cannot be supposed to have attained to . It is not the first time that the Master designate of this lodge takes the chair of a new lodge . As many as three and twenty years ago I was present when he was installed as the first
Master of the Canonbury Lodge . He is now its Treasurer , and therefore , brethren , you can well imagine that hc has not only carried out his duties to that Iodj ^ e to the 5 ratification of the brethren , but that he has proved himself in the position which he occupies as W . M ., and subsequently to his holding that position , as a person who was to be entrusted , inasmuch as the brethren of that loiltrc
have entrusted him with the funds of that lodge ; and the prosperity of the lodge also fully evinces that iie has done his best to look after the prosperity of the lodge ; and those who visit it can always look to Bro . Filer as one with whom they are glad to associate , and one whom they respect for the good service which he has done to the Craft . Brethren , these are stirring times in Masonry , and new
lodges are crowding upon us , I may almost say in vast profusion . 1 sometimes look at the number of petitions which come in , and almost grieve to see that we are advancing at the rapid rate we are ; for I fear that , although there is such a great state of prosperity at the present time , yet the time may come , and the time must come , when greater demands will be made upon our funds , when the
number of members who are added , I was going to say each month , but I may say each week , to the Craft , will have to be provided for , and their claims will come upon us , I hope , not faster than we shall be able to satisfy them . But when I look back to the time when I was first made a Mason , when £ 100 at a Lodge of Benevolence was considered a very large amount to expend in one evening , and
that now it has risen to something like jt , 6 oo or £ 700 a month , it may be readily conceived that eiiher there is more want in the world , or that our numbers have increased almost disproportionately to our funds . At present we are able to meet the claims upon us , and I hope we may always continue to be in that position . But 1 am somewhat fearful that men do join the Craft , I do not say are brought
into it , but do join the Craft not simply for the love of the Craft , or the love which they imagine they shall have for the Craft , but they are beginning to think that we instead of being a society—a sociable society—are a large munificent society , and that they come in for the sake of the schools , and for the sake of the benevolent institutions , and for the sake , not of Masonry , but of what they can hel
get . I may be wrong , I hope I am so ; but I cannot p sometimes fancying that that is the case , and fancying , and grieving , almost , that we are advancing at the rats we are . However , that is a subject apart . I can say with very great truth , however , that when lodges like the present are brought into existence , and when class lodges , which
it appears a favourite pursuit of the Craft to start , are established , I have no fears . Lodges are now started for the convenience of those who follow one pursuit . •M present is an engineers' lodge , a gas engineers' lodge , a lodge to throw light upon the world ; and I trust tna those who associate in it will throw light upon the won 1 inasmuch as it is to be composed of men who only a connected with gas engineering , and who are more or le