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W . M . 1 745 , nominated by Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . M . 1745 . Bros . Reginald St . A . Roumieu , P . M . 1537 , James Brett , P . M . 177 , John Speight Cumberland , P . M . 2128 , and Lennox Browne , P . M . 2108 , nominated by Bro . S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . 511 . List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : Bros . Charles A . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 , Robert Daniel Cummings , P . M . 1677 , Lieut .-Col . Alfred Durrant , P . M . 5 69 , C . Kempton , P . M . 12 S 7 , Isaac Dixon , P . M . 1567 , Wm . Henry Hubbert , P . M . 1625 , J . L . Anderson , P . M . 555 , Theophilus J . Bird , P . M . 1897 , Alfred H . Hickman , P . M . 228 , and Nelson Reed , P . M . 1671 , nominated by Bro . Thomas

Hutchinson , 1900 . List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : No . 2469 , The Hortus Lodge , London . „ 2470 , The Telegraph Cable Lodge , London . 2471 , The Avon Lodge , Northam , Western Australia .

„ „ 247 2 , The Walthamstow Lodge , Walthamstow . „ 2473 , The Molesey Lodge , East Molescy , Surrey . „ 2474 , The Hatherton Lodge , Walsall , Staffordshire . 2475 , The Border Lodge , Blackwater , Hampshire .

,, 2476 , The Ubique Lodge , Barrackpore , Bengal . ,, 2477 , The Colne Lodge , Wyvenhoe , Essex . „ 2578 , The Gold Fields Lodge , Johannesburg , South African Republic . 2479 The Rhodesia Lodge , Salisbury , Mashonaland , South Africa .

„ , „ 2480 , The Boksburg Lodge , Boksburg , South African Republic . ,, 2481 , The Jeppestown Lodge , Johannesburg , South African Republic .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

The annual convocation of thc above Prov . Grand Chapter was held in the Town Hall , Pontefract , on Monday , the 15 th ult ., by the invitation of Chapter St . Oswald , No . 910 . Present : Comps . Thos . Wm . Tew , Past

A . G . Soj ., P . Z . 495 , Grand Supt . ; Wm . Harrop , P . P . G . J ., P . Z . 290 , as Prov . G . H . ; Wm . Hy . Jessop , P . Z . 521 ; Prov . G . J . ; and many other P . G . Officers , as well as Principals , Past First Principals , and companions from variou ! chapters and visitors .

Comp . Thos . Wm . Tew , J . P ., P . Z . 495 , G . Supt ., and Prov . G . Officers having entered , the Provincial Grand Chapter was opened . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Chapter , holden at Huddersfield on Friday , nth November , 1892 , were presented , when it was moved by Comp . S . SLACK , M . E . Z . 910 , and seconded by Comp . R . WILLIAMSON , P . Z . 521 , and resolved , " That the minutes be taken as read . "

On the proposition of Comp . BILLING-TON , P . Z . 1462 , seconded by Comp . C . L . MASON , P . Z . 306 , thc minutes were confirmed . At the request of the Grand Superintendent , the Prov . G . H . designate then delivered thc annual address , which dealt most exhaustively with all matters of interest to thc Provincial Grand Chapter , and which we regret

the space at our disposal will not admit of reproducing in these columns . E . Comp . H . T . E . HOLMES , P . Z . 139 , then , as Treasurer , presented his Cash Account for the year , and pointed out the satisfactory condition ol

thc balance , there being £ 210 13 s . Sd . in the bank to the credit of Prov G . Chapter . This being accepted , Comp . HOLMES then proposed " That E . Comp Fred Rand , P . Z . 242 , be elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . "

This was seconded by Comp . GEORGE BROOKE , P . Z , 242 , and carried iiem . can .

Comp . lnos . WM . IEVV , Grand Superintendent ( who was seated in an invalid's chair ) , previous to distributing thc collars , said how thankful he was to thc true and ever living God Most High to be so far restored to health that he was able to be present at the convocation ; how deeply he felt thc abundant sympathy and consideration which he had received from

his numerous Masonic friends ; that he could not sit quietly there without at least saying that much , and that he trusted that Royal Arch Masonry would continue to advance and progress until it had permeated the whole province of W . Yorkshire . After alluding to the acquisition of a site and the probable erection of a new Masonic Hall in Pontefract , which was most needful , he proceeded personally to invest the officers appointed , addressing

kindly and courteous words to each individually . Thc officers were : Comp . Henry Smith , P . Z . 302 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ J . F . Tanner , P . Z . 337 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ II . G . E . Green , P . Z . 15 \ ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ W . F . Tasker , P . Z . 296 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ Fred . Rand ( Elected ) , P . Z . 242 ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . II . Steward , P . Z . 380 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, J . Shoesmith , P . Z . 521 ... , „ Prov . G . P . S . „ W . Flockton , P . Z . 1042 ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ J . P . Hewitt , P . Z . 139 ... ... p . 2 nd A . G . S . „ W . Mathers , Z . 495 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . R .

„ J . Wilson , P . Z . 302 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . R . Fawcett , P . Z . 1214 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Haigh , P . Z . 44 S ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . Milnes , Org . 289 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . Smith , P . Z . 1019 ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ VV . Metcalfe , P . Z . 600 ... „ ,- ) „ Jose Rickard , P . Z . 304 ... ... / „ A . Verity , P . Z . 208 ... _ f Prov . G . Stwds . „ H . S . Goodyear , P . Z . 4 ( j 5 ... t ,. y , T . Chester , Janitor 904 ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Comp . Col . the Hon . W . T . ORDE-POWLETT , Prov . G . H . North and E 1 st Yorkshire , Past G . S . N . Eng ., acknowledged in courteous terms the salutations 1 f the companions of West Yorkshire . It was , he said , always a pleasure to visit them ; that he was deli ghted to see Coinp . Tew again ,

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

and that he trusted his health would continue to improve . He took this opportunity of expressing officially his thanks for the valuable help given by that province at the last election for boys , and cordially invited West Yorkshire brethren to attend the Prov . Grand Lodge of North and East Yorkshire at Beverley on the 5 th of July next .

Comp . M . C . PECK , Prov . G . Scribe E ., Past A . G . D . C . Eng ., also returned thanks . A cordial vote of thanks to the M . E . Z . and companions of St . Oswald Chapter for their excellent arrangements was proposed by Comp . BILLING - TON , seconded by Comp . UTTLEY , and carried with acclamation . Prov . G . Chapter was then closed .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

A Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire was held in the Saloon at Whitby ( on the invitation of the Britannia Chapter , No . 312 ) , on Wednesday , the 10 th ult . Present : Comps . The Most Hon . the Marquess of Zetland , G . Supt . ; the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , 236 , P . G . S . N . England , Prov . G . H .: T . B . Whytehead , 1611 , P . G . Std . Br . England , P . P . G . H ., and a large number of Prov . Grand Officers and members of chapters in the province .

The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last convocation were taken as read and confirmed . The annual balance-sheet was then read , which having been audited and found correct , was unanimously adopted . The various chapters in the province , all of which were represented , then communicated .

The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Comp . Walter Reynolds , P . P . G . H ., was then unanimously re-elected . The following Provincial Grand Officers for thc ensuing year were then appointed and invested : Comp . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , 236 , P . G . S . N .

England ... ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, Geo . Garbutt , 236 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ . M . C . Peck , 250 , P . A . G . D . C . England ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, Joseph Henderson , 57 ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

„ R . W . White , 312 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, J . G . Smithson , 1010 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ Dr . S . Walker , 602 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . ,, W . A . Hutchence , 543 , ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .

,, Geo . Leigh , 2134 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Winterschladen ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . T . Gerald Hodirson . 2- ? 6 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ Geo . Petch , 1605 , ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . H . Atilay , 312 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . B . Redfearn , 21 34 , ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ F . J . Lambert , j . 010 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Comp . GEO . J . ROBINSON , M . E . Z . 236 , P . P . G . S . B ., on behalf of the Zetland Chapter , No . 236 , gave Provincial Grand Chapter a cordial invitation to hold the annual convocation next year at York . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT returned thanks for the invitation , which he had much pleasure in accepting .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then addressed the Prov . Grand Chapter as follows : Excellent Companions , I cannot conclude the business of this , our Annual Convocation , without expressing the pleasure I feel , after an absence of four years , on again meeting you in such a large assembly . 1 must express my most hearty and sincere thanks to the Provincial Grand Officers who , during my absence on official duties , carried on the affairs of

the Province so well and successfully . I feel that the prosperity of our Province has not been due to myself , but to those who have given their time and services to its best interests . I shall hope to attend Provincial Grand Lodge at Beverley , on the 5 th July next ; the meeting will be interesting as occurring during the Centenary year of thc Constitutional

Lodge , and I trust to be supported by a numerous attendance of brethren . I must not omit to offer , on behalf of myself and Provincial Grand Chapter , our best thanks to the officers and members of thc Britannia Chapter for their hospitality , and excellent arrangements for our reception in this beautiful hall . Wc always look forward to visiting Whitby , and invariably

enjoy a happy and successful meeting here . Thc Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . An excellent banquet , at which the Grand Superintendent presided , was subsequently served at the Crown Hotel , and thc customary loyal and Masonic toasts duly honoured .

Consecration Of The Dungarvan Chapter No. 973, Frome.

CONSECRATION OF THE DUNGARVAN CHAPTER No . 973 , FROME .

On Thursday , the 25 th ult ., the Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset met at the Masonic Hall , Frome , to consecrate the new Dungarvan ChapWi No . 973 . The ceremony was performed by the Grand Superintendent 0 Somerset , Comp . R . C . Else , P . G . Std . Br . of England , assisted by Comp 5 '

E . Harris , P . G . H ., acting 11 . ; F . T . Elworthy , P . Z ., acting J . ; a " tn , officers of thc Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset . The Masonic lw was elaborately decorated for the occasion , some beautiful banners having been painted for the purpose by Mrs . Dalby , wife of one of the founders

thc chapter . The petition praying for the charter forwarded to the Supr c " Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England was signed by L ° Dungarvan , Comps . A . Duckctt , A . G . Hayman , G . W . Wiltshire , R- ' Gough , h ' . Bendle , S . Spill , A . J . Rozea , P . Edinger , J . M . Rattray , I' - . ''" Pcarse , G . R . Wilson , and F . kirbcll . It was supported by a resolute