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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.
may be mentioned that this venerable companion is one of the oldest Masons in England , having been upwards of sixty years a Mason , and during the whole of that period rendering active assistance to Freemasonry . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the P . G . S . E ., Comp . Chick . The sum of £ " 5 was voted to the Dorset Masonic Charity . The GRAND S UPERINTENDENT addressed the Prov . Grand Chapter on Royal Arch Masonry in general , as well as of this province , and stated that Chapter 707 would shortly be revised .
The Prov . Grand Chapter was also addressed by the GRAND SCRIBE h The following officers were then invested : — Comp . W . M . Heath , 622 , 103 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ I . Lundie , 180 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ W . Chick , 417 , 1037 , P . P-G . J Prov . G . S . E . „ P . Hooper , 170 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . Osmond , 417 ¦••Prov . G . P . S . „ H . T . George , 170 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S „ W . Turner , 137 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S „ W . H . Dean , 417 , J-77 Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Graham , 170 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B „ C . H . W . Parkinson , 622 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B .
„ W . Smith , 170 , P . P . G . J Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . W . Smith , 622 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Long , 707 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The usual votes of thanks were passed , and the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT announced that Provincial Grand Chapter would be held next year at the Masonic Hall , Wimborne .
The Provincial Grand Chapter was closed at two p . m . The banquet was held at the banqueting room of the hall at 2-30 . The usual toasts were proposed , and as the Grand Superintendent and most of the Companions had to leave at five , the meeting was brought to a close at that time . Whilst waiting for the banquet the Companions had the opportunity of seeing the Dorset ( 39 th ) Regiment leave by train for Aldershot , and probably shortly to go to Egypt .
Provincial Grand Lodge. Of Cornwall.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . OF CORNWALL .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodgeof Cornwall was held on luesday last , at Truro , and was largely attended . At ten a . m . the brethren assembled in the concert hall of the Public Rooms . The Prov . Grand Master , R . W . Bro . the Earl of Mount lidgcumbe , presided , supported by the following officers of the year : R . W . Bro . Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle , Bart ., Dep . Prov . G . M . ; W . Bros . W . K . Mitchell , P . G . S . W . ; I . Bedford Kerswill , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . P . H . Newnham , P . G . Chap . ; J . H . Ferris ,
P . G . Reg . ; W . Tweedv , P . G . Treas . ; E . D . Anderton , P . G . Sec , ; W Cawse , P . G . S . D . ; VV . " Foxwell , P . G . J . D . ; W . Nettie , P . G . S . of W . ; T . H . Lukes , P . G . A . D . C ; W . F . Sharp , P . G . S . B . ; Bros . R . White , P . G . O . ; W . Bro . J . T . Williams , P . G . Purst . ; Bro . XV . Rooks , P . G . A . Purst . ; W . Bro . John Harris , J . W . Collins , T . Heath , J . H . Sampson , J . Beaglehole , and A . B . Cheeves . Stewards . On the roll being called , the whole of the lodges in the province were
found represented with the exception of the St . Columb Lodge . Among the Past Grand Officers present were the following : VV . Bros . W . J . Hughan , Past S . G . D . of England ; R . " C . Stevens , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . G . L . Church , P . P . G . Chap . ; E . T . Carlyon , P . P . G . Sec ; F . J . Hext , P . P . G . S . W . ; P . F . Simcoe , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . Chirgwin , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . P . W . Glencross , PP . G . S . D . of Oxon . ; R . A . Courtenav , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . Holloway , P . P . G . J . D . ; S . Serpell , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . M . Cock , P . P . G . D . ; W . F . Newman , P . P . S . D . ; J . W .
Cornish , Prov . G , Treas . of Devon ; J . D . Dorrington , P . P . G . J . D . ; Jno . Niness , P . P . G . Reg . ; I . W . Chigwidden , P . P . G . D . ; G . A . Jordan , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . I . Johns , P . P . G . keg . ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Devon ; K . Harvey , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; R . Carter , P . P . G . O . ; W . H . Christoe , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Davey , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . White , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; J . C . R . Crewes , P . P . G . A . D . C ; L Taylor , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Poor , P . P . G . Pursuivant ; C . Truscott , junr ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . H . Kidd , P . P . G . Stwd . ; Jonathan Hugill , P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . Barnes ,
P . P . G . Purs . ; J . Crossing , P . P . G . A . D . C ; C . T . Pearce , P . P . G . S . D . ; the Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen , P . P . G . Chap . ; I . H . Levin , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Burgess , P . P . G . S . of Works ; G . B . Pearce , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; C . S . Mitchell , P . P . G . Stivd . ; W . Guy , P . P . G . D . C ; J . C . Polglase , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . F . Hooper , P . P . G . O . ; W . Rowe , P . P . G . D . C , acting Prov . G . D . C ; W . Pascoe , P . P . G . Purs . ; S . G . Moyle , P . P . G . Stwd . ; R . Coath , P . P . G . Stwd . ; A . Vine , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . O . James , P . P . G . Purs . ; 1 . Hill , P . P . G . Stwd . ; l . H . Lewin , G . H . Small , W . M . 121 : T . Mills , W . M . 4 S 0
W . B . Morris , W . M . 131 ; J . Tregonning , W . M . 331 ; H . M , Harvey , W . M ., 7 S 9 ; R . Olver , W . M . 970 ; J . Estlick , W . M . 6 99 ; W . Vincent , W . M . 1544 ; T . Bennett , Richards , P . M . S 57 ; J . Thomas , P . M . 5 S 9 ; W . Lidgey , P . M . 5 S 9 ; J . Turner , P . M . 557 ; R . Adams , P . M . 330 ; W . Mason , P . M . 49 6 ; A . Luke , P . M . 977 ; C . Parsons , P . M . 789 ; G . Stevens , P . M . 450 ; T . H . Gibbons , P . M . 1272 ; W . D . Rogers , P . M . 75 ; M . Little , F . M . 7 , ; J . Andrews , P . M . 359 ; Wilson , L . Fox , P . M . 75 ; J . Wallace , P . M . 7 S ; I . lose , P . M . 331 ; I- J . Hawken , P . M . 331 ; J . W . Manger , P . M . 0 G 7 ; H .
Pole , P . M . 1164 ; H . Trembath , P . M ., 31 S ; Henry De Leigh , P . M ., S 56 ; Francis J . Hext , jun ., I . P . M ., 330 ; G . S . Bray , P . M ., 5 S 9 ; J . Oliver , P . M ., 113 S ; J . Rawling , P . M ., 1071 ; J . Harding , P . M .. 970 ; O . Colmer , I . P . M ., 510 ; C Rapson , P . M ., G 99 ; J . Reynolds , I . P . M ., 331 ; Theo . Mitchell , P . M ., 1006 ; F . Bartle , P . M ., 1006 ; T . R . Mills , 1006 ; G . Timmins ,. P . M ., 100 G ; W . Bailey , P . M ., 1544 ; W . H . S . Clark , P . M ., 1071 ; ) . Bassett , P . M ., 856 ; R . Whitter , P . M ., S 56 ; T . J . Smith , P . M ., 49 G ; J . O . Job , P . M ., 49 6 ; J . VV . Higman , / . P . M ., 49 G ; J . T . Brookin , P . AI ., 102 ; J . Pearce , I . P . M ., 1071 ; R . Pearce , P . M ., 1071 ; R . Lean , I . P . M ., 131 ; G . Cassell ,
P . M ., 113 G ; G . Drake , P . M ., 1136 ; W . G . Spear , I . P . M ., 1136 ; VV . H . Roberts , I . P . M ., 17 S 5 ; J . P . Creber , P . M ., 11 G 4 ; A . Percy Davis , P . M ., 977 ; W . Howard , W . M ., 152 ^; W . K . Baker , W . M ., 1 , 272 ; D . Thompson , W . M ., 9 G 7 ; E . Herrinsr , W . M ., 1071 ; R . Varcoe , W . M ., 320 ; W . Stephens , VV . M ., 1136 ; F . Bray , W . M . " 1785 ; W . B . Carne , W . M . S 93 ; N . Pellow , W . M . 1151 ; W . Tatnblyn , W . M . 557 ; W . Howard , W . M . 1529 ; W . Lake , P . P . G . Registrar ( Freemason ) , and others . The reports of the executive officers were first submitted .
Thc Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s statement of accounts for the year showed a balance in hand of £ 28 15 s . for disposal . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY reported that the number of subscribing brethren in the province returned for the year to December , ISSI , was 1522 , against the return of 1551 for 1880 , which showed a decrease in the past year of 29 members . A warrant for the institution of one new lodge had
been issued during the year . That lodge was to bc instituted at Wadebridge . From unavoidable circumstances , its consecration had not yet taken place . The brethren were greatly indebted to W . Bro . Hughan for editing the " Masonic Directory of the Province , " which was unequalled by that of any other province , and he trusted a special vote of thanks would be accorded to Bro . Hughan for his services , coupled with a request for his continuing them .
The PROV . GRAND MASTER said the decrease in the membershi p had "ot arisen from any decline of interest in Masonry in the province . It had ° nly arisen in a tew lodges , and that from olher causes , some of which it was hoped would bc avoided in the future . He fully shared thc views of the
Provincial Grand Lodge. Of Cornwall.
Secretary with regard to the Directory , and proposed the vote of thanks recommended with its addenda . Thc DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER seconded the proposition , which was unanimously accorded . Bro . HUGHAN acknowled ged the compliment , and promised his future aid .
VV . Bro . 1 . CHIRGWIN , the Secretary of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund , reported that the election of an annuitant in the place of a deceased brother would take place that day . A brother , formerl y of No . 131 , Truro , was thc onl y candidate . A petition had been received from a brother of No . G 99 , Chacewater , for a grant for relief , and the voting thereon would also take place that day . No other petitions had been received . I hern wns nnw r \ vnmn- \» , __ -i _ -l _ n .- i \ . n nA .. _ . _ . « : _ ,.. _ .. !_ , . ! . _ . _ _ cuuLauuil 1
_ . . , . . ,. '""— "" J ..... v ..,- un . I UU , LIIU "ItlllL to a girl having expired . Since the last annual meeting the capital account had increased by £ 137 ; but there was a decrease of £ 38 in the annual subscriptions as compared with the corresponding period of last year . Notice had been given by Bro . VV . J . Hughan of his intention to propose certain alterations in the rules , chiefly with the view of extending the objects ol the fund to the erantine of annuities to widows of Mnwiw . ^ -nA mrrwcln ^ iL -, m ~„_ , _ . j ______ ? itnu tnvi iLlll to
f w . _ „„„ . , V-UJII ^ , U 1 IIUU 1 IL educational grants from ^ 60 £ 100 per annum . Those and the other alterations that would be submitted the trustees and officers of the fund hoped would be duly considered b y the brethren . He had been informed that one of the annuitants was now in receipt of a fixed income over the amount that would disenlitle him from relief from the fund .
The TREASURER of the fund reported that the income for the year had been , with the balance due from last year , ^ " 374 7 s ., the expenditure £ 106 14 s ., and a balance was left in hand of £ 26 7 12 s . The invested capital of the fund was now ^ 31 jo . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY reported that the only recommendation of the Committee of Relief was that £ 10 be sent to the W . M . of the One and All Lodge , 330 , Bodmin , for the widow of a late brother of that lodge . This recommendation was adopted .
W . Bro . CHARLES TRUSCOTT , jun ., the manager of the votes for the Masonic London Chanties , reported at some length how the votes had been managed during the past year . For the Girls' and Boys' Schools at the October and April elections the Province had no candidate , and the votes were accordingly lent to other Provinces for repayment in October next . For the Benevolent Institution for A ged Freemasons and their Widows in May , they had a widow of a Bro . of the Druids Lode-e . Nn . cSn liorlmth .
candidate , but seeing the impossibility of carrying her at the election , there being sixty-three candidates and only thirteen vacancies , the votes of the Province were lent for repayment in May next , and the case was Jet stand over until then . With the accumulation of votes and some provincial support , it was confidently trusted to poll a sufficient number to ensure her
election then . Bro . Bake , P . AL , 1151 , had acted as steward to the girls ' school , and Bro . J . Coombe , P . M ., 450 , was steward to the Benevolent Institution , lhe latter took up £ 200 to the institution , and the thanks ot the Province were due to him for his energy . At present the Province had one boy and one girl at the schools , three aged Masons annuitants of ^ 40 eac h , two widows of £ 32 each , and two widows of £ 20 each in thc London chanties . Considering the benefits that the Province had
derived , and still did derive , from the London charities , proportionate support had not been forthcoming in the shape of subscriptions , and he would earnestl y appeal to the various lod ges and individual brethren to render further aid , particularly those lodges directl y receiving some of those benefits . In conclusion , he had to thank Bro . Hughan very much for the kind assistance and advice he had always been ready to afford him during his first year of office , as well as for the very materia ! and valuable support he had given by handing all his voting papers to him .
At the proposition of the PROP . GRANO MASTER , seconded by W . RRO . HUGHAN , £ 30 was voted to the Boys' School , and directed to be placed to Capt . Colyil ' s list as a steward of that school this year . The Truro Cathedral Fund Committee reported that since the last meeting the sum of £ 48 4 s . had been received , of which £ 15 5 s . was new subscriptions . 1 he amount now received was £ 289 9 s ., and £ zq qs . was promised b y instalments , but not due or paid . Consols amounting to £ 279 15 s . now stood in the names of the trustees . The PROV . GRAND MASTER explained that nothing would be done with that fund until the Province had been consulted as to how it should be applied in connection with the Cathedral .
I hose reports having been received and adopted , the next business was to consider the Revised Book of Constitutions submitted by the Grand Lodge to the provinces . In that matter the Provincial Grand Master had appointed the following brethren a Committee to consider those revisions .
and to bring up a report to the Provincial Grand Lodge thereon : W . Bros E . T . Carlyon ( Chairman ) , T . Chirgwin , E . D . Anderton , Wm . Tweedy , R . A . Courtney , W . F . Newman , Charles Truscott , jun ., and William James Hughan , Secretary to the Committee . They reported their approval of the proposed alterations made in the book , and specified the following as the chief improvements : Provincial Grand Lodges would continue to exist
notwithstanding the death of a Provincial Grand Master . The warrant must be present at each lod ge meeting . If thc warrant was lost another must be obtained to render meetings legal . No brother to hold more than one office m a lodge at the same time . P . AL not to bc considered an office , unless in the case of the I . P . M . Master must be installed before presiding in a lodge . No degrees to be given unless a W . M . or P . M . occunies the
chair . I mies and places , and meetings of lodges of instruction must be sent to the Prov . G . Sees . AH alterations in the bye-laws must be approved by the P . G . Master . Each brother to be presented with a printed copy of the bye-laws , and to be bound thereby without any formal agreement . I emporary meetings of lodges under special circumstances , such as having to quit their lodge-rooms may be held b y a dispensation of the Prov . Grand Master . All initiates to become members of the lodge at once unless they intimate otherwise . The minimum initiation fee for country lodges , with the fees , to be not less than £ 6 2 s ; thc immediate payment of that sum to
be imperative . Lodges not to pay thc quarterl y subscriptions of members 111 arrear , but the names of those members to be returned to the Grand Lodge as in arrears . This latter alteration caused discussion , but ultimately the explanations ivere accepted , and the approval of the committee in the changes of the constitutions adopted . This committee had also been
empowered to consider the proposed increase of fifty per cent , to the quarterly subscriptions payable to the Grand Lodge for the Fund of Benevolence . 1 he committee strenously objected to any alteration in the present amount , and their objection was unanimousl y adopted by the lodge . The committee , on their own behalf , also suggested the following alterations to be laid before the Grand Lodge of England for consideration : —Thirty lodges
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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.
may be mentioned that this venerable companion is one of the oldest Masons in England , having been upwards of sixty years a Mason , and during the whole of that period rendering active assistance to Freemasonry . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the P . G . S . E ., Comp . Chick . The sum of £ " 5 was voted to the Dorset Masonic Charity . The GRAND S UPERINTENDENT addressed the Prov . Grand Chapter on Royal Arch Masonry in general , as well as of this province , and stated that Chapter 707 would shortly be revised .
The Prov . Grand Chapter was also addressed by the GRAND SCRIBE h The following officers were then invested : — Comp . W . M . Heath , 622 , 103 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ I . Lundie , 180 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ W . Chick , 417 , 1037 , P . P-G . J Prov . G . S . E . „ P . Hooper , 170 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . Osmond , 417 ¦••Prov . G . P . S . „ H . T . George , 170 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S „ W . Turner , 137 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S „ W . H . Dean , 417 , J-77 Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Graham , 170 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B „ C . H . W . Parkinson , 622 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B .
„ W . Smith , 170 , P . P . G . J Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . W . Smith , 622 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Long , 707 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The usual votes of thanks were passed , and the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT announced that Provincial Grand Chapter would be held next year at the Masonic Hall , Wimborne .
The Provincial Grand Chapter was closed at two p . m . The banquet was held at the banqueting room of the hall at 2-30 . The usual toasts were proposed , and as the Grand Superintendent and most of the Companions had to leave at five , the meeting was brought to a close at that time . Whilst waiting for the banquet the Companions had the opportunity of seeing the Dorset ( 39 th ) Regiment leave by train for Aldershot , and probably shortly to go to Egypt .
Provincial Grand Lodge. Of Cornwall.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . OF CORNWALL .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodgeof Cornwall was held on luesday last , at Truro , and was largely attended . At ten a . m . the brethren assembled in the concert hall of the Public Rooms . The Prov . Grand Master , R . W . Bro . the Earl of Mount lidgcumbe , presided , supported by the following officers of the year : R . W . Bro . Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle , Bart ., Dep . Prov . G . M . ; W . Bros . W . K . Mitchell , P . G . S . W . ; I . Bedford Kerswill , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . P . H . Newnham , P . G . Chap . ; J . H . Ferris ,
P . G . Reg . ; W . Tweedv , P . G . Treas . ; E . D . Anderton , P . G . Sec , ; W Cawse , P . G . S . D . ; VV . " Foxwell , P . G . J . D . ; W . Nettie , P . G . S . of W . ; T . H . Lukes , P . G . A . D . C ; W . F . Sharp , P . G . S . B . ; Bros . R . White , P . G . O . ; W . Bro . J . T . Williams , P . G . Purst . ; Bro . XV . Rooks , P . G . A . Purst . ; W . Bro . John Harris , J . W . Collins , T . Heath , J . H . Sampson , J . Beaglehole , and A . B . Cheeves . Stewards . On the roll being called , the whole of the lodges in the province were
found represented with the exception of the St . Columb Lodge . Among the Past Grand Officers present were the following : VV . Bros . W . J . Hughan , Past S . G . D . of England ; R . " C . Stevens , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . G . L . Church , P . P . G . Chap . ; E . T . Carlyon , P . P . G . Sec ; F . J . Hext , P . P . G . S . W . ; P . F . Simcoe , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . Chirgwin , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . P . W . Glencross , PP . G . S . D . of Oxon . ; R . A . Courtenav , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . Holloway , P . P . G . J . D . ; S . Serpell , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . M . Cock , P . P . G . D . ; W . F . Newman , P . P . S . D . ; J . W .
Cornish , Prov . G , Treas . of Devon ; J . D . Dorrington , P . P . G . J . D . ; Jno . Niness , P . P . G . Reg . ; I . W . Chigwidden , P . P . G . D . ; G . A . Jordan , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . I . Johns , P . P . G . keg . ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Devon ; K . Harvey , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; R . Carter , P . P . G . O . ; W . H . Christoe , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Davey , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . White , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; J . C . R . Crewes , P . P . G . A . D . C ; L Taylor , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Poor , P . P . G . Pursuivant ; C . Truscott , junr ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . H . Kidd , P . P . G . Stwd . ; Jonathan Hugill , P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . Barnes ,
P . P . G . Purs . ; J . Crossing , P . P . G . A . D . C ; C . T . Pearce , P . P . G . S . D . ; the Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen , P . P . G . Chap . ; I . H . Levin , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Burgess , P . P . G . S . of Works ; G . B . Pearce , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; C . S . Mitchell , P . P . G . Stivd . ; W . Guy , P . P . G . D . C ; J . C . Polglase , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . F . Hooper , P . P . G . O . ; W . Rowe , P . P . G . D . C , acting Prov . G . D . C ; W . Pascoe , P . P . G . Purs . ; S . G . Moyle , P . P . G . Stwd . ; R . Coath , P . P . G . Stwd . ; A . Vine , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . O . James , P . P . G . Purs . ; 1 . Hill , P . P . G . Stwd . ; l . H . Lewin , G . H . Small , W . M . 121 : T . Mills , W . M . 4 S 0
W . B . Morris , W . M . 131 ; J . Tregonning , W . M . 331 ; H . M , Harvey , W . M ., 7 S 9 ; R . Olver , W . M . 970 ; J . Estlick , W . M . 6 99 ; W . Vincent , W . M . 1544 ; T . Bennett , Richards , P . M . S 57 ; J . Thomas , P . M . 5 S 9 ; W . Lidgey , P . M . 5 S 9 ; J . Turner , P . M . 557 ; R . Adams , P . M . 330 ; W . Mason , P . M . 49 6 ; A . Luke , P . M . 977 ; C . Parsons , P . M . 789 ; G . Stevens , P . M . 450 ; T . H . Gibbons , P . M . 1272 ; W . D . Rogers , P . M . 75 ; M . Little , F . M . 7 , ; J . Andrews , P . M . 359 ; Wilson , L . Fox , P . M . 75 ; J . Wallace , P . M . 7 S ; I . lose , P . M . 331 ; I- J . Hawken , P . M . 331 ; J . W . Manger , P . M . 0 G 7 ; H .
Pole , P . M . 1164 ; H . Trembath , P . M ., 31 S ; Henry De Leigh , P . M ., S 56 ; Francis J . Hext , jun ., I . P . M ., 330 ; G . S . Bray , P . M ., 5 S 9 ; J . Oliver , P . M ., 113 S ; J . Rawling , P . M ., 1071 ; J . Harding , P . M .. 970 ; O . Colmer , I . P . M ., 510 ; C Rapson , P . M ., G 99 ; J . Reynolds , I . P . M ., 331 ; Theo . Mitchell , P . M ., 1006 ; F . Bartle , P . M ., 1006 ; T . R . Mills , 1006 ; G . Timmins ,. P . M ., 100 G ; W . Bailey , P . M ., 1544 ; W . H . S . Clark , P . M ., 1071 ; ) . Bassett , P . M ., 856 ; R . Whitter , P . M ., S 56 ; T . J . Smith , P . M ., 49 G ; J . O . Job , P . M ., 49 6 ; J . VV . Higman , / . P . M ., 49 G ; J . T . Brookin , P . AI ., 102 ; J . Pearce , I . P . M ., 1071 ; R . Pearce , P . M ., 1071 ; R . Lean , I . P . M ., 131 ; G . Cassell ,
P . M ., 113 G ; G . Drake , P . M ., 1136 ; W . G . Spear , I . P . M ., 1136 ; VV . H . Roberts , I . P . M ., 17 S 5 ; J . P . Creber , P . M ., 11 G 4 ; A . Percy Davis , P . M ., 977 ; W . Howard , W . M ., 152 ^; W . K . Baker , W . M ., 1 , 272 ; D . Thompson , W . M ., 9 G 7 ; E . Herrinsr , W . M ., 1071 ; R . Varcoe , W . M ., 320 ; W . Stephens , VV . M ., 1136 ; F . Bray , W . M . " 1785 ; W . B . Carne , W . M . S 93 ; N . Pellow , W . M . 1151 ; W . Tatnblyn , W . M . 557 ; W . Howard , W . M . 1529 ; W . Lake , P . P . G . Registrar ( Freemason ) , and others . The reports of the executive officers were first submitted .
Thc Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s statement of accounts for the year showed a balance in hand of £ 28 15 s . for disposal . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY reported that the number of subscribing brethren in the province returned for the year to December , ISSI , was 1522 , against the return of 1551 for 1880 , which showed a decrease in the past year of 29 members . A warrant for the institution of one new lodge had
been issued during the year . That lodge was to bc instituted at Wadebridge . From unavoidable circumstances , its consecration had not yet taken place . The brethren were greatly indebted to W . Bro . Hughan for editing the " Masonic Directory of the Province , " which was unequalled by that of any other province , and he trusted a special vote of thanks would be accorded to Bro . Hughan for his services , coupled with a request for his continuing them .
The PROV . GRAND MASTER said the decrease in the membershi p had "ot arisen from any decline of interest in Masonry in the province . It had ° nly arisen in a tew lodges , and that from olher causes , some of which it was hoped would bc avoided in the future . He fully shared thc views of the
Provincial Grand Lodge. Of Cornwall.
Secretary with regard to the Directory , and proposed the vote of thanks recommended with its addenda . Thc DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER seconded the proposition , which was unanimously accorded . Bro . HUGHAN acknowled ged the compliment , and promised his future aid .
VV . Bro . 1 . CHIRGWIN , the Secretary of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund , reported that the election of an annuitant in the place of a deceased brother would take place that day . A brother , formerl y of No . 131 , Truro , was thc onl y candidate . A petition had been received from a brother of No . G 99 , Chacewater , for a grant for relief , and the voting thereon would also take place that day . No other petitions had been received . I hern wns nnw r \ vnmn- \» , __ -i _ -l _ n .- i \ . n nA .. _ . _ . « : _ ,.. _ .. !_ , . ! . _ . _ _ cuuLauuil 1
_ . . , . . ,. '""— "" J ..... v ..,- un . I UU , LIIU "ItlllL to a girl having expired . Since the last annual meeting the capital account had increased by £ 137 ; but there was a decrease of £ 38 in the annual subscriptions as compared with the corresponding period of last year . Notice had been given by Bro . VV . J . Hughan of his intention to propose certain alterations in the rules , chiefly with the view of extending the objects ol the fund to the erantine of annuities to widows of Mnwiw . ^ -nA mrrwcln ^ iL -, m ~„_ , _ . j ______ ? itnu tnvi iLlll to
f w . _ „„„ . , V-UJII ^ , U 1 IIUU 1 IL educational grants from ^ 60 £ 100 per annum . Those and the other alterations that would be submitted the trustees and officers of the fund hoped would be duly considered b y the brethren . He had been informed that one of the annuitants was now in receipt of a fixed income over the amount that would disenlitle him from relief from the fund .
The TREASURER of the fund reported that the income for the year had been , with the balance due from last year , ^ " 374 7 s ., the expenditure £ 106 14 s ., and a balance was left in hand of £ 26 7 12 s . The invested capital of the fund was now ^ 31 jo . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY reported that the only recommendation of the Committee of Relief was that £ 10 be sent to the W . M . of the One and All Lodge , 330 , Bodmin , for the widow of a late brother of that lodge . This recommendation was adopted .
W . Bro . CHARLES TRUSCOTT , jun ., the manager of the votes for the Masonic London Chanties , reported at some length how the votes had been managed during the past year . For the Girls' and Boys' Schools at the October and April elections the Province had no candidate , and the votes were accordingly lent to other Provinces for repayment in October next . For the Benevolent Institution for A ged Freemasons and their Widows in May , they had a widow of a Bro . of the Druids Lode-e . Nn . cSn liorlmth .
candidate , but seeing the impossibility of carrying her at the election , there being sixty-three candidates and only thirteen vacancies , the votes of the Province were lent for repayment in May next , and the case was Jet stand over until then . With the accumulation of votes and some provincial support , it was confidently trusted to poll a sufficient number to ensure her
election then . Bro . Bake , P . AL , 1151 , had acted as steward to the girls ' school , and Bro . J . Coombe , P . M ., 450 , was steward to the Benevolent Institution , lhe latter took up £ 200 to the institution , and the thanks ot the Province were due to him for his energy . At present the Province had one boy and one girl at the schools , three aged Masons annuitants of ^ 40 eac h , two widows of £ 32 each , and two widows of £ 20 each in thc London chanties . Considering the benefits that the Province had
derived , and still did derive , from the London charities , proportionate support had not been forthcoming in the shape of subscriptions , and he would earnestl y appeal to the various lod ges and individual brethren to render further aid , particularly those lodges directl y receiving some of those benefits . In conclusion , he had to thank Bro . Hughan very much for the kind assistance and advice he had always been ready to afford him during his first year of office , as well as for the very materia ! and valuable support he had given by handing all his voting papers to him .
At the proposition of the PROP . GRANO MASTER , seconded by W . RRO . HUGHAN , £ 30 was voted to the Boys' School , and directed to be placed to Capt . Colyil ' s list as a steward of that school this year . The Truro Cathedral Fund Committee reported that since the last meeting the sum of £ 48 4 s . had been received , of which £ 15 5 s . was new subscriptions . 1 he amount now received was £ 289 9 s ., and £ zq qs . was promised b y instalments , but not due or paid . Consols amounting to £ 279 15 s . now stood in the names of the trustees . The PROV . GRAND MASTER explained that nothing would be done with that fund until the Province had been consulted as to how it should be applied in connection with the Cathedral .
I hose reports having been received and adopted , the next business was to consider the Revised Book of Constitutions submitted by the Grand Lodge to the provinces . In that matter the Provincial Grand Master had appointed the following brethren a Committee to consider those revisions .
and to bring up a report to the Provincial Grand Lodge thereon : W . Bros E . T . Carlyon ( Chairman ) , T . Chirgwin , E . D . Anderton , Wm . Tweedy , R . A . Courtney , W . F . Newman , Charles Truscott , jun ., and William James Hughan , Secretary to the Committee . They reported their approval of the proposed alterations made in the book , and specified the following as the chief improvements : Provincial Grand Lodges would continue to exist
notwithstanding the death of a Provincial Grand Master . The warrant must be present at each lod ge meeting . If thc warrant was lost another must be obtained to render meetings legal . No brother to hold more than one office m a lodge at the same time . P . AL not to bc considered an office , unless in the case of the I . P . M . Master must be installed before presiding in a lodge . No degrees to be given unless a W . M . or P . M . occunies the
chair . I mies and places , and meetings of lodges of instruction must be sent to the Prov . G . Sees . AH alterations in the bye-laws must be approved by the P . G . Master . Each brother to be presented with a printed copy of the bye-laws , and to be bound thereby without any formal agreement . I emporary meetings of lodges under special circumstances , such as having to quit their lodge-rooms may be held b y a dispensation of the Prov . Grand Master . All initiates to become members of the lodge at once unless they intimate otherwise . The minimum initiation fee for country lodges , with the fees , to be not less than £ 6 2 s ; thc immediate payment of that sum to
be imperative . Lodges not to pay thc quarterl y subscriptions of members 111 arrear , but the names of those members to be returned to the Grand Lodge as in arrears . This latter alteration caused discussion , but ultimately the explanations ivere accepted , and the approval of the committee in the changes of the constitutions adopted . This committee had also been
empowered to consider the proposed increase of fifty per cent , to the quarterly subscriptions payable to the Grand Lodge for the Fund of Benevolence . 1 he committee strenously objected to any alteration in the present amount , and their objection was unanimousl y adopted by the lodge . The committee , on their own behalf , also suggested the following alterations to be laid before the Grand Lodge of England for consideration : —Thirty lodges