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Consecration Of The Covent Garden Chapter, No. 1614.
Founders' jewels were presented to the Consecrating Officers , and Comp , Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE responded to the compliment which had been passed . A Committee Sor framing the by-laws was appointed , and the names of 28 candidates for exaltation were then proposed . The chapter vvas thereafter closed , and the companions adjourned to an elegant banquet , served under the personal superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bertini assisted by Mr . Olivier .
The usual Royal Arch and loyal toasts followed , the music , which was interspersed , being under the direction of Comp . Herbert Schartau , assisted by Comps . Egbert Roberts and Henry Guy . Comp . Col . MARMADUKE RAMSAY , Dist . G . Supt . Malta , responded to the toast which included the Grand Officers , and after a passing reference to the song " Will
o' the Wisp , " expressed the pleasure he personally felt at attending the inauguration of a new chapter , more especiall y one which started under such happy auspices as the Covent Garden Chapter . He trusted to be often able to attend and see the chapter working and pursuing a prosperous course in propagating Royal Arch Masonry .
The M . E . Z . proposed " The Consecrating Officer and the Grand Officers who assisted him . " All the companions would agree with him when he said they owed the Consecrating Officers a deep debt of gratitude . The only way they could show their gratitude was by a strict adherence to those excellent precepts which were so strongly impressed on the companions to make the chapter second to none , so that when they might have the honour of another visit from the Grand Officers—which he hoped they very often would—those companions would have no occasion to regret the part they took in launching the chapter .
Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , in reply , said as Consecrating Principal on that occasion he felt personally a very great pleasure in recognising the kind expressions of the M . E . Z ., which he was always ready to give to those who were ready to do their duty in Masonry . All the Consecrating Officers attended with a great deal of pleasure , of satisfaction to themselves to try and assist in any way possible to start a new chapter on the right road . They believed they had started
it thus , and that in its future career it would achieve that high position they all desired it should attain to . Comp . Col . Ramsay seemed rather to like to be called " Will o' the Wisp "; it mi ght be that in his district he might be in the habit of flying about over fens and morasses ; but he ( Comp . Col . Clerke ) confessed that the song which came after " Will o' the Wisp " was a little hard upon himself personally and his companions in the consecration , who were called " Stars of the
summer night . " As far as his memory served him the ceremonies of consecration which Comp . Richardson and himself were so continually engaged in were by no means confined to summer ni ghts . He had a distinct recollection of some 10 years ago being engaged in a consecration—in January , 1881 , when there was an awful storm of snow , and they had to go through ten feet of snow to get to their dwellings . The event was accentuated , as Comp . Richardson would not have
forgotten , inasmuch as the lodge that was consecrated was at Kensington , by some arrangement the dinner was sent to Clapham . With ten feet of snow on the ground if was delightful to turn out at eleven o ' clock p . m . It was , therefore , a little hard that the Grand Officers were set down on the programme as " Stars of the summer ni ght . " However , he knew that , whether winter or summer , all those brethren who assisted him so heartily and enthusiastically , were always
ready to go whether to Clapham or elsewhere to do their best to further the interest of Freemasonry , to give a leverage to a lodge or chapter , to start it on its road , and to wish it God-speed . Passing away from this episode , he would go on to the toast of " The M . E . Z ., " and he would couple with it the toast " Prosperity to the Covent Garden Chapter . " He had not the honour of consecrating the Covent Garden Lodge ; that honour fell to the hands of his late lamented predecessor ,
John Hervey ; but it was consecrated some 16 years ago , and it had had since then a very prosperous , useful , and distinguished career . Therefore he was glad its members had gone in for a chapter to complete the Masonic superstructure , and he was personally very glad indeed and pleased to be allowed to come that night , and in the position he held , to consecrate it in the name and on behalf of the Grand Master and Grand First Principal . The companions had made a good selection
of officers to fill the chairs , and the First Principal designate was selected no doubt to a great extent because he was W . M . of the mother lodge , which of course gave him a special position in the chair . He thought the companions did right in selecting him to take the first position in the new body . The M . E . Z . of the Covent Garden Chapter had not gone through the chairs of the Royal Arch Degree in the regular way . He ( Col . Clerke ) had had to take to him as a father
that evening , but the M . E . Z . assured him he remembered everything he ( Col . Clerke ) had said—on which he was to be congratulated , for he ( Col . Clerke ) did not when he heard those ceremonies the first time . However , joking apart , the M . E . Z . was a very excellent companion to put in the chair ; he was a capital W . M . in the lodge , and for the record he held no doubt he would be a first-rate Principal .
He was supported right and left by two able and energetic Masons , who had done excellent work in other branches of Masonry , and therefore the chapter was started under exceedingly good auspices . He called upon the companions to drink the tpast of " Prosperity to the Covent Garden Chapter and to the First Principal . "
The M . E . Z . thanked Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke for the flattering way in which he had expressed his good wishes for the future prosperity of the chapter , and said he duly appreciated the honour done him by the companions in selecting him to fill the proud position of first M . E . Z . He should do all in his power for the good of the chapter , so that the companions might not regret at the end of his year of office that they had chosen him .
Comps . GEORGE EVERETT , GEORGE GARDNER . J . J . WOOLLEY , J . B . CUMMING and PETER PARSONS responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON proposed " The H . and J . " Comps . J ACOBS and KEDGE replied . Comp . GEORGE REYNOLDS , replying as Scribe E . to the toast of " Scribe E and Scribe N ., " said he was very delighted to think they had had such a sue
cessful meeting . The whole business , in formation of the chapter and selection of officers , had been carried out in a truly Masonic spirit , and the chapter will meet in the same home as the mother lodge . They had endeavoured to do what was right , and place the W . M . of the mother lodge as First Principal . The ri ght man in the right place . The chapter promised great success , and he hoped that for years to come all companions connected with the chapter would
work smoothly and harmoniously together , and the officers would follow on into the chair . As far as his abilities went he would do his best for the chapter , and it was very gratifying to know that they had many exaltees , and that the Covent Garden Chapter and Lodge were likely to be prosperous , and each would help to strengthen the other . He trusted the M . E . Z . would have a successful year of office , and that the companions who followed him would have the same . His forte was the pen , and in that respect he would do his best for the prosperity
and success of the chapter . He thanked most heartily the Grand Officers for their kindness in being with them that evening , and personally for the kind assistance they had given him as to the business of the ceremony of consecrating a Royal Arch Chapter which would not be forgotten . And before resuming his seat , he assured all the great pleasure it gave him at seeing so many companions present whom he had the pleasure of knowing and meeting elsewhere , not forgetting Comp . H . Schartau , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., whose services had been most invaluable . The Janitor ' s toast closed the proceedings of a very successful and happy evening .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of this province was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Whitehaven , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M . 229 , D . P . G . M ., presided , supported by Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . M . 151 , P . G . D . of England , as D . P . G . M . ; J . Paterson , P . M . 282 , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . J . Anderson , W . M . 213 , P . J . G . W . ; and the Present and Past Grand Officers
of the province ; all the lodges with one exception were represented . The Fletcher Lodge was opened to receive Provincial Grand Mark Lodge at 1 . 45 p . m ., and at 2 p . m . prompt the D . P . G . M . was admitted and duly saluted , and Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , and the roll of lodges and Present Grand Officers called , and was -well responded to , thwa being i good sAteriOMice .
The minutes of the last annual meeting held at Frizington , on the 17 th inst ., were read and confirmed .
Bro . J . GARDINER , P . M . 151 , P . G . Stwd . of England , read a statement of accounts , which showed a balance to the credit of the province of . £ 37 9 s . id . They vvere passed as read , and Bro . Gardiner , after nearly nine years' service in the capacity of Prov . G . Treasurer , expressed a desire to retire from the Treasurership . The duties of the office , as the P . G . M . in the chair said , had been filled by Bro . Gardiner in a most perfect manner , and the thanks of the province were due
to him for his services . Bro . G . DALRYMPLE , P . M . 216 , P . G . Sec , said that while Bro . Gardiner desired to give up the collar of Treasurer , it would be some consolation to the members of that Provincial Grand Lodge to know that he would soon be collared again , and it gave him much pleasure to move that Bro . P . de E . Collin be P . G .
T reasurer . Bro . J . C . THOMPSON , P . M . 282 , P . P . S . G . O ., seconded the motion , and it was carried unanimously . The following brethren were nominated and invested Prov . Grand Officers for ; the ensuing year , viz .: Bro . Rev . James Anderson , W . M . 213 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . Clifton Thompson , P . M . 282 ... ... Prov . J . G . W .
„ E . G . Mitchell , P . M . 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ Chas . J . Nanson , W . M . 60 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ Henry Hartley , W . M . 216 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . G . B . Armes , Chap . 216 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ P . de E . Collin , P . M . 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . G . Gandy , W . M . 195 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ James Gardiner , P . M . 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec
„ Isaac Dickinson , W . M . 282 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Thomas Atkinson , W . M . 229 ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Sergt .-Major S . Lockyer Warden , 60 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Thomas Ormiston Warden , 60 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Geo . Bell Mackay Warden , 282 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ James Stout , Warden 216 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ D . H . Cook , Org . 213 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .
„ W . H . Bewlay , 213 ... ... ... ... Prov . I . G . „ J . Gibson , 151 ... ... ... ... ) „ F . J . Thornber , 195 ... ... ... ... ( PrQV G Stewards > ,, Henry Burns , 213 ... ... ... ..-V . „ James Ramsay , 213 ... ... ... ... J „ Thos . Richardson , 213 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The following brethren vvere unanimously elected to serve 6 n the Committee of General Purposes : Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M . 151 , P . G . D . of England ; P . de E . Collin , P . M . 151 , P . G . D . of England ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , W . M . 213 , P . S . G . W . ; and Thos . Atkinson , P . M . 213 , P . P . J . G . W . Moved by Bro . Colonel SEWELL , and seconded by Bro . J . C . THOMPSON . Bro . E . B . PENRICE , P . M . 151 , P . P . G . Reg . of Marks , moved as a recommendation to the P . G . Master that the next annual Prov . Grand Lodge be held at Maryport under the banner of Whitwell Lodge , No . 151 .
Bro . Rev . J AMES ANDERSON said he supposed all the brethren present would know it was his intention to represent the Fletcher Lodge as a Steward at the next Grand Mark Festival , and he moved that ten guineas be voted from the provincial funds to be placed upon his list . Bro . P . DE E . COLLIN seconded the motion , and the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER said it gave him pleasure to support it , and he hoped the reverend brother would have the hearty support of the province , which was carried unanimously .
Bro . COLLIN then said it would appear to many of the brethren that it vvas like taking time by the forelock , but he had no alternative , not having given the 14 days' notice of motion , but he now moved that this day 12 months ten guineas be voted from provincial funds to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to be placed upon his list as Steward . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then spoke at length on the general progress the Mark Degree was making , not only in that province , but everywhere
under the English Constitution . Very few days passed but you read of another new warrant granted and new lodges consecrated under the most auspicious circumstances , and he considered the educational scheme , apart from the other two Charities , a most admirable one , and he could not but congratulate the W . M . of the Fletcher Lodge , No . 213 , on the way Mark Masonry was progressing in Whitehaven , which mi g ht be looked upon as the centre of the province , and also to Bro . the Rev . James Anderson on his efforts as a Steward to the Grand Mark Benevolent Fund . It had almost become
a certainty that one brother or another would turn up every year to represent the province or a lodge at the Festival , which was highly commendable . Another matter that the brethren of the province will note is that Bro . Dalrymple , who has discharged the duties of Prov . Grand Secretary for nearly nine years in a most able and efficient manner , has expressed a wish to be relieved from that office , and it is with much pleasure I move that a vote of thanks be recorded from this province to Bro . Dalrymple for his past services . Bro . COLLIN seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The following brethren were also present :
Bros . R . Leach , 151 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Dickson , 216 , P . P . G . Tyler ; T . Brakenridge , P . M . 213 , P . P . S . G . O . ; J . Reed , M . O . 151 ; J . M . Clarke , J . O . 213 ; J . Lawson ; J . O . Scott , Sec . 151 , P . P . G . I . of W . ; J . Harper , P . M . 216 , P . P . J . G . W . ; B . Craig , P . M . 216 , P . P . G . M . O . ; J . Thompson , 213 ; G . Starkey , Sec . 213 ; S . Broadbent , J . W . 213 ; J . Gordon , 216 , P . P . G . Tyler ; W . Robinson , M . O . 216 ; J . Lowerey , S . O . 216 ; VV . Barwise , D . C 21 C ; H . Burns , S . W . 213 ; W . H . Bewlay , 213 , P . G . Steward ; and others .
Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hotel , where a very excellent banquet was served . Bro . Col . Sewell occupied the chair , supported by the Provincial Grand Officers of the year , when the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , after a most successful meeting . * The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princesses Victoria and Maud left
Marlborough House for Chichester , en route for Goodwood , via the London and Brighton and South Coast Railway , on Monday . Among the distinguished party travelling by the same train as their Royal Highnesses being Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke , Lord Hastings and Lord Alington . They have been the guests of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon , at Goodwood House , during the week , there being also a large party of visitors to meet the Royal party .
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Consecration Of The Covent Garden Chapter, No. 1614.
Founders' jewels were presented to the Consecrating Officers , and Comp , Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE responded to the compliment which had been passed . A Committee Sor framing the by-laws was appointed , and the names of 28 candidates for exaltation were then proposed . The chapter vvas thereafter closed , and the companions adjourned to an elegant banquet , served under the personal superintendence of Bro . G . P . Bertini assisted by Mr . Olivier .
The usual Royal Arch and loyal toasts followed , the music , which was interspersed , being under the direction of Comp . Herbert Schartau , assisted by Comps . Egbert Roberts and Henry Guy . Comp . Col . MARMADUKE RAMSAY , Dist . G . Supt . Malta , responded to the toast which included the Grand Officers , and after a passing reference to the song " Will
o' the Wisp , " expressed the pleasure he personally felt at attending the inauguration of a new chapter , more especiall y one which started under such happy auspices as the Covent Garden Chapter . He trusted to be often able to attend and see the chapter working and pursuing a prosperous course in propagating Royal Arch Masonry .
The M . E . Z . proposed " The Consecrating Officer and the Grand Officers who assisted him . " All the companions would agree with him when he said they owed the Consecrating Officers a deep debt of gratitude . The only way they could show their gratitude was by a strict adherence to those excellent precepts which were so strongly impressed on the companions to make the chapter second to none , so that when they might have the honour of another visit from the Grand Officers—which he hoped they very often would—those companions would have no occasion to regret the part they took in launching the chapter .
Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , in reply , said as Consecrating Principal on that occasion he felt personally a very great pleasure in recognising the kind expressions of the M . E . Z ., which he was always ready to give to those who were ready to do their duty in Masonry . All the Consecrating Officers attended with a great deal of pleasure , of satisfaction to themselves to try and assist in any way possible to start a new chapter on the right road . They believed they had started
it thus , and that in its future career it would achieve that high position they all desired it should attain to . Comp . Col . Ramsay seemed rather to like to be called " Will o' the Wisp "; it mi ght be that in his district he might be in the habit of flying about over fens and morasses ; but he ( Comp . Col . Clerke ) confessed that the song which came after " Will o' the Wisp " was a little hard upon himself personally and his companions in the consecration , who were called " Stars of the
summer night . " As far as his memory served him the ceremonies of consecration which Comp . Richardson and himself were so continually engaged in were by no means confined to summer ni ghts . He had a distinct recollection of some 10 years ago being engaged in a consecration—in January , 1881 , when there was an awful storm of snow , and they had to go through ten feet of snow to get to their dwellings . The event was accentuated , as Comp . Richardson would not have
forgotten , inasmuch as the lodge that was consecrated was at Kensington , by some arrangement the dinner was sent to Clapham . With ten feet of snow on the ground if was delightful to turn out at eleven o ' clock p . m . It was , therefore , a little hard that the Grand Officers were set down on the programme as " Stars of the summer ni ght . " However , he knew that , whether winter or summer , all those brethren who assisted him so heartily and enthusiastically , were always
ready to go whether to Clapham or elsewhere to do their best to further the interest of Freemasonry , to give a leverage to a lodge or chapter , to start it on its road , and to wish it God-speed . Passing away from this episode , he would go on to the toast of " The M . E . Z ., " and he would couple with it the toast " Prosperity to the Covent Garden Chapter . " He had not the honour of consecrating the Covent Garden Lodge ; that honour fell to the hands of his late lamented predecessor ,
John Hervey ; but it was consecrated some 16 years ago , and it had had since then a very prosperous , useful , and distinguished career . Therefore he was glad its members had gone in for a chapter to complete the Masonic superstructure , and he was personally very glad indeed and pleased to be allowed to come that night , and in the position he held , to consecrate it in the name and on behalf of the Grand Master and Grand First Principal . The companions had made a good selection
of officers to fill the chairs , and the First Principal designate was selected no doubt to a great extent because he was W . M . of the mother lodge , which of course gave him a special position in the chair . He thought the companions did right in selecting him to take the first position in the new body . The M . E . Z . of the Covent Garden Chapter had not gone through the chairs of the Royal Arch Degree in the regular way . He ( Col . Clerke ) had had to take to him as a father
that evening , but the M . E . Z . assured him he remembered everything he ( Col . Clerke ) had said—on which he was to be congratulated , for he ( Col . Clerke ) did not when he heard those ceremonies the first time . However , joking apart , the M . E . Z . was a very excellent companion to put in the chair ; he was a capital W . M . in the lodge , and for the record he held no doubt he would be a first-rate Principal .
He was supported right and left by two able and energetic Masons , who had done excellent work in other branches of Masonry , and therefore the chapter was started under exceedingly good auspices . He called upon the companions to drink the tpast of " Prosperity to the Covent Garden Chapter and to the First Principal . "
The M . E . Z . thanked Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke for the flattering way in which he had expressed his good wishes for the future prosperity of the chapter , and said he duly appreciated the honour done him by the companions in selecting him to fill the proud position of first M . E . Z . He should do all in his power for the good of the chapter , so that the companions might not regret at the end of his year of office that they had chosen him .
Comps . GEORGE EVERETT , GEORGE GARDNER . J . J . WOOLLEY , J . B . CUMMING and PETER PARSONS responded to the toast of " The Visitors . " Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON proposed " The H . and J . " Comps . J ACOBS and KEDGE replied . Comp . GEORGE REYNOLDS , replying as Scribe E . to the toast of " Scribe E and Scribe N ., " said he was very delighted to think they had had such a sue
cessful meeting . The whole business , in formation of the chapter and selection of officers , had been carried out in a truly Masonic spirit , and the chapter will meet in the same home as the mother lodge . They had endeavoured to do what was right , and place the W . M . of the mother lodge as First Principal . The ri ght man in the right place . The chapter promised great success , and he hoped that for years to come all companions connected with the chapter would
work smoothly and harmoniously together , and the officers would follow on into the chair . As far as his abilities went he would do his best for the chapter , and it was very gratifying to know that they had many exaltees , and that the Covent Garden Chapter and Lodge were likely to be prosperous , and each would help to strengthen the other . He trusted the M . E . Z . would have a successful year of office , and that the companions who followed him would have the same . His forte was the pen , and in that respect he would do his best for the prosperity
and success of the chapter . He thanked most heartily the Grand Officers for their kindness in being with them that evening , and personally for the kind assistance they had given him as to the business of the ceremony of consecrating a Royal Arch Chapter which would not be forgotten . And before resuming his seat , he assured all the great pleasure it gave him at seeing so many companions present whom he had the pleasure of knowing and meeting elsewhere , not forgetting Comp . H . Schartau , P . P . G . Org . Middx ., whose services had been most invaluable . The Janitor ' s toast closed the proceedings of a very successful and happy evening .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of this province was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Whitehaven , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., when Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M . 229 , D . P . G . M ., presided , supported by Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . M . 151 , P . G . D . of England , as D . P . G . M . ; J . Paterson , P . M . 282 , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . J . Anderson , W . M . 213 , P . J . G . W . ; and the Present and Past Grand Officers
of the province ; all the lodges with one exception were represented . The Fletcher Lodge was opened to receive Provincial Grand Mark Lodge at 1 . 45 p . m ., and at 2 p . m . prompt the D . P . G . M . was admitted and duly saluted , and Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , and the roll of lodges and Present Grand Officers called , and was -well responded to , thwa being i good sAteriOMice .
The minutes of the last annual meeting held at Frizington , on the 17 th inst ., were read and confirmed .
Bro . J . GARDINER , P . M . 151 , P . G . Stwd . of England , read a statement of accounts , which showed a balance to the credit of the province of . £ 37 9 s . id . They vvere passed as read , and Bro . Gardiner , after nearly nine years' service in the capacity of Prov . G . Treasurer , expressed a desire to retire from the Treasurership . The duties of the office , as the P . G . M . in the chair said , had been filled by Bro . Gardiner in a most perfect manner , and the thanks of the province were due
to him for his services . Bro . G . DALRYMPLE , P . M . 216 , P . G . Sec , said that while Bro . Gardiner desired to give up the collar of Treasurer , it would be some consolation to the members of that Provincial Grand Lodge to know that he would soon be collared again , and it gave him much pleasure to move that Bro . P . de E . Collin be P . G .
T reasurer . Bro . J . C . THOMPSON , P . M . 282 , P . P . S . G . O ., seconded the motion , and it was carried unanimously . The following brethren were nominated and invested Prov . Grand Officers for ; the ensuing year , viz .: Bro . Rev . James Anderson , W . M . 213 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . Clifton Thompson , P . M . 282 ... ... Prov . J . G . W .
„ E . G . Mitchell , P . M . 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ Chas . J . Nanson , W . M . 60 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ Henry Hartley , W . M . 216 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . G . B . Armes , Chap . 216 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ P . de E . Collin , P . M . 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . G . Gandy , W . M . 195 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ James Gardiner , P . M . 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec
„ Isaac Dickinson , W . M . 282 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Thomas Atkinson , W . M . 229 ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Sergt .-Major S . Lockyer Warden , 60 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Thomas Ormiston Warden , 60 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Geo . Bell Mackay Warden , 282 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ James Stout , Warden 216 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ D . H . Cook , Org . 213 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .
„ W . H . Bewlay , 213 ... ... ... ... Prov . I . G . „ J . Gibson , 151 ... ... ... ... ) „ F . J . Thornber , 195 ... ... ... ... ( PrQV G Stewards > ,, Henry Burns , 213 ... ... ... ..-V . „ James Ramsay , 213 ... ... ... ... J „ Thos . Richardson , 213 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The following brethren vvere unanimously elected to serve 6 n the Committee of General Purposes : Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M . 151 , P . G . D . of England ; P . de E . Collin , P . M . 151 , P . G . D . of England ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , W . M . 213 , P . S . G . W . ; and Thos . Atkinson , P . M . 213 , P . P . J . G . W . Moved by Bro . Colonel SEWELL , and seconded by Bro . J . C . THOMPSON . Bro . E . B . PENRICE , P . M . 151 , P . P . G . Reg . of Marks , moved as a recommendation to the P . G . Master that the next annual Prov . Grand Lodge be held at Maryport under the banner of Whitwell Lodge , No . 151 .
Bro . Rev . J AMES ANDERSON said he supposed all the brethren present would know it was his intention to represent the Fletcher Lodge as a Steward at the next Grand Mark Festival , and he moved that ten guineas be voted from the provincial funds to be placed upon his list . Bro . P . DE E . COLLIN seconded the motion , and the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER said it gave him pleasure to support it , and he hoped the reverend brother would have the hearty support of the province , which was carried unanimously .
Bro . COLLIN then said it would appear to many of the brethren that it vvas like taking time by the forelock , but he had no alternative , not having given the 14 days' notice of motion , but he now moved that this day 12 months ten guineas be voted from provincial funds to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution to be placed upon his list as Steward . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then spoke at length on the general progress the Mark Degree was making , not only in that province , but everywhere
under the English Constitution . Very few days passed but you read of another new warrant granted and new lodges consecrated under the most auspicious circumstances , and he considered the educational scheme , apart from the other two Charities , a most admirable one , and he could not but congratulate the W . M . of the Fletcher Lodge , No . 213 , on the way Mark Masonry was progressing in Whitehaven , which mi g ht be looked upon as the centre of the province , and also to Bro . the Rev . James Anderson on his efforts as a Steward to the Grand Mark Benevolent Fund . It had almost become
a certainty that one brother or another would turn up every year to represent the province or a lodge at the Festival , which was highly commendable . Another matter that the brethren of the province will note is that Bro . Dalrymple , who has discharged the duties of Prov . Grand Secretary for nearly nine years in a most able and efficient manner , has expressed a wish to be relieved from that office , and it is with much pleasure I move that a vote of thanks be recorded from this province to Bro . Dalrymple for his past services . Bro . COLLIN seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The following brethren were also present :
Bros . R . Leach , 151 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Dickson , 216 , P . P . G . Tyler ; T . Brakenridge , P . M . 213 , P . P . S . G . O . ; J . Reed , M . O . 151 ; J . M . Clarke , J . O . 213 ; J . Lawson ; J . O . Scott , Sec . 151 , P . P . G . I . of W . ; J . Harper , P . M . 216 , P . P . J . G . W . ; B . Craig , P . M . 216 , P . P . G . M . O . ; J . Thompson , 213 ; G . Starkey , Sec . 213 ; S . Broadbent , J . W . 213 ; J . Gordon , 216 , P . P . G . Tyler ; W . Robinson , M . O . 216 ; J . Lowerey , S . O . 216 ; VV . Barwise , D . C 21 C ; H . Burns , S . W . 213 ; W . H . Bewlay , 213 , P . G . Steward ; and others .
Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Grand Hotel , where a very excellent banquet was served . Bro . Col . Sewell occupied the chair , supported by the Provincial Grand Officers of the year , when the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , after a most successful meeting . * The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princesses Victoria and Maud left
Marlborough House for Chichester , en route for Goodwood , via the London and Brighton and South Coast Railway , on Monday . Among the distinguished party travelling by the same train as their Royal Highnesses being Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke , Lord Hastings and Lord Alington . They have been the guests of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon , at Goodwood House , during the week , there being also a large party of visitors to meet the Royal party .