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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Monmouthshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .
On Friday , 25 th Feb ., this chapter , in the unavoidable hsence of P . G . Superintendent Col . Lyne , through illness , ' ' 0 pened at Newport by Comp . S . G . Homfray , Standard Bearer of Grand Chapter , P . P . G . H ., as Z . ; L . A . Homfray ,
p g g as H . ; H . Hellier , P . Z . 471 , as J . ; when the fol 1 ' vine officers and companions were present : —J . Middle , „ pG . Soj . ; Dr . Browne , P . G . A . S . ; H . Gratte , P . G A . S . ; W - Pickford , P . G . Treas . ; C . H . Olliver , P . G . D . C . YV" Williams , P . G . Sword Bearer ; and several other com
, 1 anions . Comp . S . Geo . Homfray expressed to the companions the extreme regret of the P . G . Superintendent at his inability to attend in consequence of his having been confined to the house for some weeks . He then proceeded to the appointment of officers , when Comp . J . Middleton , being the oldest P . Z . of the province , was duly installed into the chair of P . G . Z ., Comp . S . G . Homfray informing the
companions that it afforded him much pleasure to confer this office on one who had rendered such valuable service to the province ; it was the highest honour in the power of the P . G . Superintendent to confer on any companion , and which each might aspire to in rotation . The following other appointments were made : —C . Rowe , P . G . Scribe E . ; H . J . Gratte , P . G . Scribe N . ; J . Lewis , P . G . Soj . ; Dr .
Cheese , P . G . A . S . ; R . J . Parncll , W . Pickford , P . G . Treas . ; Capt . Perkins , D . C ; C . Bailey , A . G . L . ; R . Bond , P . G . Reg . ; Capt . Haldane , Sword Bearer ; W . 11 . W . Homfray , Standard Bearer ; H . J . Groves , Org . ; J . Fletcher , Janitor . A committee was then nominated to draw up a code of bye-lavvs , to be presented at next chapter .
Comp . S . G . I lomfray congratulated the province on the rapid strides R . A . Masonry had made in the province , which a short time back had but one chapter , and they now had four , all working well , and another granted at the last S . G . C . to be consecrated at Pontypool . The chapter was then closed in ancient form , and a meeting of the Silurian Chapter was held , when Comps . R .
J . Parnall , as M . E . Z . ; C . Rowe , as II . ; B . Lawrence , as j ., were duly installed by Comp . H . J . Gratte in his usual efficient manner . Comp . Parncll then invested his officers , and the chapter was closed in due form .
The companions afterwards dined together at the Westgate Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by Comp . H . S . Hallen , which was attended by Comp . F . Binckes , Secretary Boys' School , who also was present in the chapter . His presence in the province was hailed with much delight , and a hearty welcome accorded to him .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters For The County Palatine Of Lancaster.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS FOR THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER .
By command of the Very Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , a special Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the County Palatine of Lancaster was
held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . The business set down on Ihe circular was to pass " a vote of sympathy and condolence with Mrs . Callender and her family in their sad bereavement by the death of Bro . XV . Romaine Callender , Provincial Grand Mark Master of this province , and D . G . M . M . of England ; and to take the opinion of the
Provincial Grand Lodge as to a recommendation to be made to the M . W . Grand Mark Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick , of some worthy brother to fill the office vacant by the decease of the R . W . P . G . M . " The respect felt for the memory of the late P . G . M . M ., ltro . W . R . Callender , and the interest experienced in the
appointment of his successor , wcre evinced by the attendance of a very large number of brethren . At considerable inconvenience ( having left London that morning and returning by the afternoon train , so as to enable him to be present at the installation of Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold as P . G . M . of Oxford on the following day ) Bro . the Right
Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , V . W . D . P . G . M . M ., attended the special meeting , and there were also present Bros . T . Entitle , P . Prov . G . M . M . ; C . F . Matier , Prov . G . W . ; f-c Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . W . ; G . P . Brockbank , Prov . P . G . W . ; W . O . Walker , Prov . S . G . W . ; | . Kellelt Smith , Prov . J . G . W . ; J . R . Goepel , Past G . S . O . ;
J \ . H . Hopkins , Prov . G . M . M . O . ; C . R . Hyde , LL . D ., Irov . G . C . ; John Dunning , Prov . G . A . C . ; John Duf"ed , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . B . Champion , Prov . G . Reg . ; . win Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Crompton Lees , 'rav . G . S . D . ; W . J . Sly , Prov . G . J . D . ; Amos Stott , ' " > v . G . Director of Ceremonies ; | ohn Bell , Prov . G . hvrord Bearer ; H . BurrowsPGS and h
, ... ; Josep " ood , Prov . G . Standard Bearer . The other Mark Alastep present wcre Bros . Silas Andrew , Geo . A . „ , "'•J - shaw , Thos . Peak , Henry Heap , H . L . Hollingworth , j . MalHWcll , G . Miller , D . Stansfield , "enry Maiden , George Galloway , A . Milne , Thomas JMflrrte IXr— ni . -w « - _ '__
R S- , "' uanow > Ja-mcs Newton , . ) . F . Twedale , " •v \ hittaker , H . Butterworth , Thomas Bowers , Tom B , rtMiworth , John Ashworth , Wm . Beswicke , John Ed . , ' J 1 Horro <* s , Henry J . Stephenson , J oseph Bur-ThAn S ? Kershaw ' ' ° S * n , J- VV . Kenyon , " omas Newton , John Greaves , James Sly , Wm . Ro-W'ts , James Holroyd , I . W . Petty . R . D . M'D . s m ; f h
Ba ^ aS j ^ . L N < : Wh 0 USe ' ° hn Be " ' ° soot ? ' ° ! . l' « lmerstlale » "" proposing the first motion , as 7 j lghly 0 f lhe abiUt > ' " £ lhc late Bro ' Callender as a Mason , and of his Christian qualities ; and said no brnti , , r S ) and sympathised more with their deceased Mother s fam , l y than he ( the noble lord ) did . The motion nan to propose was , "That this Provincial Grand Lodge
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters For The County Palatine Of Lancaster.
desires to record upon their minutes their sense of the very great loss they have sustained by the deeply lamented death of their Provincial Grand Mark Master , the Right Worshipful Bro . W . Romaine Callender , and also to express their earnest and heartfelt sympathy with Mrs . Callender and family in their sad bereavement . " Bro . Thos . Entwistle cordially approved ol the
sentiments expressed by his lordship , and seconded the motion . Bro . Le . Gendre N . Starkie ,- supporting the motion , said that during his career as Provincial Grand Master no one had a more intimate knowledge of the late Bro . Callender than he ( Bro . Starkie ) had . His true Masonic knowledge and courtesy endeared him to all the brethren , - who were now mourning the great and -irreparable loss they had
sustained . The motion was agreed to « unanimously , and on the proposition of Bro . Starkie , seconded by Bro . Matier , it was decided that a copy of the resolution , engrossed on vellum , and signed by the D . P . G . M . M ., be forwarded by the Provincial Grand Secretary to Mrs . Callender . On the motion of Bro . Dr . Hyde , P . G . Chaplain , a vote
of thanks was proposed to Bro . Lord Skelmersdale for presiding , and this was carried by acclamation . His lordship thanked the brethren for their cordial vote of thanks , and apologised for leaving at that stage , as he had again to start for London almost immediately , in order that he might be present at Bro . Prince Leopold ' s installation on the following day .
Bro . Le G . N . Starkie next proposed the following motion : — " We , the Mark Master Masons in this Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , while most deeply regretting the loss we have sustained by the lamented death of our Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . VV . Romaine Callender , do most unanimously and respectfully recommend to the favourable consideration of the Most
Worshipful Grand Mark Master Mason our brother the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M ., to fill the office vacant by the death of our late P . G . M . M . M ., having full assurance that such recommendation will tend to promote the best interests of Mark Masonry . " Bro . W . O . Walker seconded the motion , which was
carried unanimously . Bro . Thomas Coxon , Prov . S . G . W ., moved , and Bro . J . R . Goepel , Pro G . S . O ., seconded , that a copy of the above resolution be signed by the Secretary and forwarded to the Grand Secretary for presentation to the M . W . G . M . M . M . The motion was agreed to , and the lodge adjourned .
Obituary.
Obituary .
THE LATE BRO . FARNFIELD . Bro . Farnfield was initiated in the Lodge of Unions , No . 256 , on 31 st August , 1825 , and was a subscribing member till his death . He joined the Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 , on 17 th February , iR . ? n , ami wa = a member till 1873 . ' Joined No . 3 Lodge on 8 th February , 1869 , and was a member till December , 1872 , upon his retirement from the Secretaryship of the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution . Exalted in St . George ' s Chapter , No . 3 , on ist November , 1830 , and was a member till 1873 . He was the first Secretary of Hie Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and held the position till 1872 , retiring upon a pension of £ 200 per annum . He was for upwards of 40 years in the Grand Secretary ' s office , retiring from there in 186 9 with a pension of £ 250 . He was a P . A . G . Secretary—in fact , the only brother who ever held that rank . He died on the 27 th February , aged 79 , and was buried on the 2 nd March , at Tooting Cemetery .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings For The Week Ending Friday, March 10, 1876.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS For the Week ending Friday , March 10 , 1876 .
The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , Sec , of any change in place or time of meeting .
SATURDAY , MARCH 4 . Gen . Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 142 , St . Thomas ' s , Terminus Ho ., Cannon-st . „ 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . Chap . 975 , Rose of Denmark , Star & Garter , Kcw Bridge . Preccptory 127 , Bard of Avon , Hampton-ct .
LODGES or INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 179 , London-st ., Fitzroy-square . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross Road . Sinai Chapter , London Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st .
MONDAY , MARCH 6 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland . „ 23 , Robert Burns , F . M . H . „ 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 83 , United L . of Prudence , Albion Tav . „ 144 , St . Luke ' s , M . H ., Basinghall-st .
„ 188 , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 256 , Unions , F . M . H . „ 1312 , Asaph , F . M . H . Chap . rji , Regularity , F . M . H . „ 1026 , Victoria , M . H ., Basinghall-st . Mark Lodge , 139 , Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden To . Eastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings For The Week Ending Friday, March 10, 1876.
West Kent , St . Saviour ' s College , Forest-hill . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , Sydney , White Hart Ho ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood .
TUESDAY , MARCH 7 . Colonial Board , at 3 . Lodge 7 , Royal York of Perseverance , F . M . H . „ 18 , Old Dundee , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . ,. ior , Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 172 , Old Concord , F . M . H . „ 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . St
„ 7 ^ 5 , . James ' s , Bridge House Hot . „ 1259 , Dike of Etinb' / rgh , 0 . of G . Hope Tav ., E . „ 1261 , Golden Rule , Regent Masonic Hall , W . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Wellington Club , N . „ 1381 , Kennmgton , Surrey Tav ., Kennington Oval . , 1 13831 Mends in Council , 33 , Golden-sq . i > I 3 ° 7 > Anerley , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . „ 1472 ,. Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-r « ad Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Frcdk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , \ , Camomue-st ., Bishopsgate .
St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Constitutional , Wheatsheaf Hot ., Hand-court , Holborn . Percy , Grapes Tav ., Little Windmill-st ., W . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at 8 . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe .
WEDNESDAY , MARCH 8 . Com . R . M . B . I ., at 3 . Lodge 9 , Albion , Regent Masonic Hall , Reger . t-st . „ 11 , Enoch , F . M . H . „ 13 , Union Waterloo , M . H ., Woolwich . 15 , Kent , F . M . H . „ 87 , Vitruvian , White Hart , College-st ., Lambeth .
„ 147 , Justice , White Swan , High-st ., Deptford . ,. 238 , Pilgrim , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 749 , Belgrave , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 820 , Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . „ 1017 , Monefiore , F . M . H .
„ ' 306 , St . John of Wapping , Gun Tav ., Wapping . „ 1503 , Francis Burdett , Albany Hot ., Twickenham . Chap . r 26 o , Hervey , F . M . H . „ 1305 , St . Marylebone , Brit . Stores . Grand Conclave , Red Cross , City Terminus Hot ., Cannonstreet , at 5 30 . ( See Advt . )
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION , Mt . Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav . Southwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . Royal Union , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Confidence , M . H ., Basinghall-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham .
Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , HavelockTav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jcrmyn-strcct , St James's . Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall .
THURSDAY . MARCH 9 . Lodge 19 , Royal Athelstan , Terminus Hot ., Cannon-st . ,, 91 , Regularity , F . M . H . „ 206 , Friendship , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 2 C 3 , Bank of England , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . » 534 , Polish National , F . M . H . 11 f > 57 i Canonbury , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 860 , Dalhousie , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st .
„ 879 , Southwark , Southwark Park Tav . „ 1076 , Capper , Marine Hot ., Victoria Dock . „ 12 S 8 , Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., N . „ 1 3 21 , Emblematic , Tulse Hill Hot ., Tulse Hill . „ 1471 , Islington , Cock Tav ., Highbury . „ 1558 , Duke of Connaught , S . M . H ., Camberwell . Chap . 72 , Royal Jubilee , Horns Tav ., Kennington . , 1 5 S 4 r Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . „ 619 , Beadon , M . H ., Mason's Ave ., Basinghall-st .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Whittington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar .
Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , 111 , Cheapside . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Marquis of Ripon , Albion Tav ., Albion-rd ., Dalston . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .
FRIDAY , MARCH 10 . Lodge 33 , Britannic , F . M . H . „ 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 157 , Bedford . F . M . H . „ 177 , Domatic , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1 4 20 , Earl Spencer , Northcote Hot ., Wandsworth .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Lyceum Tav ., 354 , Strand . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H .
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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Monmouthshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .
On Friday , 25 th Feb ., this chapter , in the unavoidable hsence of P . G . Superintendent Col . Lyne , through illness , ' ' 0 pened at Newport by Comp . S . G . Homfray , Standard Bearer of Grand Chapter , P . P . G . H ., as Z . ; L . A . Homfray ,
p g g as H . ; H . Hellier , P . Z . 471 , as J . ; when the fol 1 ' vine officers and companions were present : —J . Middle , „ pG . Soj . ; Dr . Browne , P . G . A . S . ; H . Gratte , P . G A . S . ; W - Pickford , P . G . Treas . ; C . H . Olliver , P . G . D . C . YV" Williams , P . G . Sword Bearer ; and several other com
, 1 anions . Comp . S . Geo . Homfray expressed to the companions the extreme regret of the P . G . Superintendent at his inability to attend in consequence of his having been confined to the house for some weeks . He then proceeded to the appointment of officers , when Comp . J . Middleton , being the oldest P . Z . of the province , was duly installed into the chair of P . G . Z ., Comp . S . G . Homfray informing the
companions that it afforded him much pleasure to confer this office on one who had rendered such valuable service to the province ; it was the highest honour in the power of the P . G . Superintendent to confer on any companion , and which each might aspire to in rotation . The following other appointments were made : —C . Rowe , P . G . Scribe E . ; H . J . Gratte , P . G . Scribe N . ; J . Lewis , P . G . Soj . ; Dr .
Cheese , P . G . A . S . ; R . J . Parncll , W . Pickford , P . G . Treas . ; Capt . Perkins , D . C ; C . Bailey , A . G . L . ; R . Bond , P . G . Reg . ; Capt . Haldane , Sword Bearer ; W . 11 . W . Homfray , Standard Bearer ; H . J . Groves , Org . ; J . Fletcher , Janitor . A committee was then nominated to draw up a code of bye-lavvs , to be presented at next chapter .
Comp . S . G . I lomfray congratulated the province on the rapid strides R . A . Masonry had made in the province , which a short time back had but one chapter , and they now had four , all working well , and another granted at the last S . G . C . to be consecrated at Pontypool . The chapter was then closed in ancient form , and a meeting of the Silurian Chapter was held , when Comps . R .
J . Parnall , as M . E . Z . ; C . Rowe , as II . ; B . Lawrence , as j ., were duly installed by Comp . H . J . Gratte in his usual efficient manner . Comp . Parncll then invested his officers , and the chapter was closed in due form .
The companions afterwards dined together at the Westgate Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by Comp . H . S . Hallen , which was attended by Comp . F . Binckes , Secretary Boys' School , who also was present in the chapter . His presence in the province was hailed with much delight , and a hearty welcome accorded to him .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters For The County Palatine Of Lancaster.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS FOR THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER .
By command of the Very Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , a special Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the County Palatine of Lancaster was
held on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . The business set down on Ihe circular was to pass " a vote of sympathy and condolence with Mrs . Callender and her family in their sad bereavement by the death of Bro . XV . Romaine Callender , Provincial Grand Mark Master of this province , and D . G . M . M . of England ; and to take the opinion of the
Provincial Grand Lodge as to a recommendation to be made to the M . W . Grand Mark Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick , of some worthy brother to fill the office vacant by the decease of the R . W . P . G . M . " The respect felt for the memory of the late P . G . M . M ., ltro . W . R . Callender , and the interest experienced in the
appointment of his successor , wcre evinced by the attendance of a very large number of brethren . At considerable inconvenience ( having left London that morning and returning by the afternoon train , so as to enable him to be present at the installation of Bro . H . R . H . Prince Leopold as P . G . M . of Oxford on the following day ) Bro . the Right
Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , V . W . D . P . G . M . M ., attended the special meeting , and there were also present Bros . T . Entitle , P . Prov . G . M . M . ; C . F . Matier , Prov . G . W . ; f-c Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . W . ; G . P . Brockbank , Prov . P . G . W . ; W . O . Walker , Prov . S . G . W . ; | . Kellelt Smith , Prov . J . G . W . ; J . R . Goepel , Past G . S . O . ;
J \ . H . Hopkins , Prov . G . M . M . O . ; C . R . Hyde , LL . D ., Irov . G . C . ; John Dunning , Prov . G . A . C . ; John Duf"ed , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . B . Champion , Prov . G . Reg . ; . win Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Crompton Lees , 'rav . G . S . D . ; W . J . Sly , Prov . G . J . D . ; Amos Stott , ' " > v . G . Director of Ceremonies ; | ohn Bell , Prov . G . hvrord Bearer ; H . BurrowsPGS and h
, ... ; Josep " ood , Prov . G . Standard Bearer . The other Mark Alastep present wcre Bros . Silas Andrew , Geo . A . „ , "'•J - shaw , Thos . Peak , Henry Heap , H . L . Hollingworth , j . MalHWcll , G . Miller , D . Stansfield , "enry Maiden , George Galloway , A . Milne , Thomas JMflrrte IXr— ni . -w « - _ '__
R S- , "' uanow > Ja-mcs Newton , . ) . F . Twedale , " •v \ hittaker , H . Butterworth , Thomas Bowers , Tom B , rtMiworth , John Ashworth , Wm . Beswicke , John Ed . , ' J 1 Horro <* s , Henry J . Stephenson , J oseph Bur-ThAn S ? Kershaw ' ' ° S * n , J- VV . Kenyon , " omas Newton , John Greaves , James Sly , Wm . Ro-W'ts , James Holroyd , I . W . Petty . R . D . M'D . s m ; f h
Ba ^ aS j ^ . L N < : Wh 0 USe ' ° hn Be " ' ° soot ? ' ° ! . l' « lmerstlale » "" proposing the first motion , as 7 j lghly 0 f lhe abiUt > ' " £ lhc late Bro ' Callender as a Mason , and of his Christian qualities ; and said no brnti , , r S ) and sympathised more with their deceased Mother s fam , l y than he ( the noble lord ) did . The motion nan to propose was , "That this Provincial Grand Lodge
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters For The County Palatine Of Lancaster.
desires to record upon their minutes their sense of the very great loss they have sustained by the deeply lamented death of their Provincial Grand Mark Master , the Right Worshipful Bro . W . Romaine Callender , and also to express their earnest and heartfelt sympathy with Mrs . Callender and family in their sad bereavement . " Bro . Thos . Entwistle cordially approved ol the
sentiments expressed by his lordship , and seconded the motion . Bro . Le . Gendre N . Starkie ,- supporting the motion , said that during his career as Provincial Grand Master no one had a more intimate knowledge of the late Bro . Callender than he ( Bro . Starkie ) had . His true Masonic knowledge and courtesy endeared him to all the brethren , - who were now mourning the great and -irreparable loss they had
sustained . The motion was agreed to « unanimously , and on the proposition of Bro . Starkie , seconded by Bro . Matier , it was decided that a copy of the resolution , engrossed on vellum , and signed by the D . P . G . M . M ., be forwarded by the Provincial Grand Secretary to Mrs . Callender . On the motion of Bro . Dr . Hyde , P . G . Chaplain , a vote
of thanks was proposed to Bro . Lord Skelmersdale for presiding , and this was carried by acclamation . His lordship thanked the brethren for their cordial vote of thanks , and apologised for leaving at that stage , as he had again to start for London almost immediately , in order that he might be present at Bro . Prince Leopold ' s installation on the following day .
Bro . Le G . N . Starkie next proposed the following motion : — " We , the Mark Master Masons in this Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , while most deeply regretting the loss we have sustained by the lamented death of our Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . VV . Romaine Callender , do most unanimously and respectfully recommend to the favourable consideration of the Most
Worshipful Grand Mark Master Mason our brother the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M ., to fill the office vacant by the death of our late P . G . M . M . M ., having full assurance that such recommendation will tend to promote the best interests of Mark Masonry . " Bro . W . O . Walker seconded the motion , which was
carried unanimously . Bro . Thomas Coxon , Prov . S . G . W ., moved , and Bro . J . R . Goepel , Pro G . S . O ., seconded , that a copy of the above resolution be signed by the Secretary and forwarded to the Grand Secretary for presentation to the M . W . G . M . M . M . The motion was agreed to , and the lodge adjourned .
Obituary.
Obituary .
THE LATE BRO . FARNFIELD . Bro . Farnfield was initiated in the Lodge of Unions , No . 256 , on 31 st August , 1825 , and was a subscribing member till his death . He joined the Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 , on 17 th February , iR . ? n , ami wa = a member till 1873 . ' Joined No . 3 Lodge on 8 th February , 1869 , and was a member till December , 1872 , upon his retirement from the Secretaryship of the Royal Masonic
Benevolent Institution . Exalted in St . George ' s Chapter , No . 3 , on ist November , 1830 , and was a member till 1873 . He was the first Secretary of Hie Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and held the position till 1872 , retiring upon a pension of £ 200 per annum . He was for upwards of 40 years in the Grand Secretary ' s office , retiring from there in 186 9 with a pension of £ 250 . He was a P . A . G . Secretary—in fact , the only brother who ever held that rank . He died on the 27 th February , aged 79 , and was buried on the 2 nd March , at Tooting Cemetery .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings For The Week Ending Friday, March 10, 1876.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS For the Week ending Friday , March 10 , 1876 .
The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , Sec , of any change in place or time of meeting .
SATURDAY , MARCH 4 . Gen . Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 142 , St . Thomas ' s , Terminus Ho ., Cannon-st . „ 1572 , Carnarvon , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . Chap . 975 , Rose of Denmark , Star & Garter , Kcw Bridge . Preccptory 127 , Bard of Avon , Hampton-ct .
LODGES or INSTRUCTION . Lily , Greyhound , Richmond . Manchester , 179 , London-st ., Fitzroy-square . Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross Road . Sinai Chapter , London Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st .
MONDAY , MARCH 6 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland . „ 23 , Robert Burns , F . M . H . „ 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 83 , United L . of Prudence , Albion Tav . „ 144 , St . Luke ' s , M . H ., Basinghall-st .
„ 188 , Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 256 , Unions , F . M . H . „ 1312 , Asaph , F . M . H . Chap . rji , Regularity , F . M . H . „ 1026 , Victoria , M . H ., Basinghall-st . Mark Lodge , 139 , Panmure , Balham Hot ., Balham .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Prince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tav ., Kingsland . Strong Man , Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate . Sincerity , Railway Tav ., Fenchurch-st . Station . Camden , Stanhope Arms , Up . James-st ., Camden To . Eastern , Royal Hot ., Mile-end-road . St . James ' s Union , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Wellington , White Swan , Deptford .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings For The Week Ending Friday, March 10, 1876.
West Kent , St . Saviour ' s College , Forest-hill . Perfect Ashlar , Victoria Tav ., Lower-rd ., Rotherhithe , Sydney , White Hart Ho ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood .
TUESDAY , MARCH 7 . Colonial Board , at 3 . Lodge 7 , Royal York of Perseverance , F . M . H . „ 18 , Old Dundee , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . ,. ior , Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 172 , Old Concord , F . M . H . „ 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . St
„ 7 ^ 5 , . James ' s , Bridge House Hot . „ 1259 , Dike of Etinb' / rgh , 0 . of G . Hope Tav ., E . „ 1261 , Golden Rule , Regent Masonic Hall , W . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Wellington Club , N . „ 1381 , Kennmgton , Surrey Tav ., Kennington Oval . , 1 13831 Mends in Council , 33 , Golden-sq . i > I 3 ° 7 > Anerley , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . „ 1472 ,. Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-r « ad Faith , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . Prince Frcdk . Wm ., Lord ' s Hot ., St . John ' s Wood Dalhousie , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney . Prosperity , \ , Camomue-st ., Bishopsgate .
St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Constitutional , Wheatsheaf Hot ., Hand-court , Holborn . Percy , Grapes Tav ., Little Windmill-st ., W . Israel , Rising Sun Tav ., Globe Road . Royal Arthur , Prince ' s Head , York-road , Battersea . Beacontree , Red Lion , Leytonstone , at 8 . Metropolitan Chapter , Jamaica Coffee Ho ., Cornhill . Excelsior , Commercial Dock Tav ., Rotherhithe .
WEDNESDAY , MARCH 8 . Com . R . M . B . I ., at 3 . Lodge 9 , Albion , Regent Masonic Hall , Reger . t-st . „ 11 , Enoch , F . M . H . „ 13 , Union Waterloo , M . H ., Woolwich . 15 , Kent , F . M . H . „ 87 , Vitruvian , White Hart , College-st ., Lambeth .
„ 147 , Justice , White Swan , High-st ., Deptford . ,. 238 , Pilgrim , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 749 , Belgrave , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 820 , Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . „ 1017 , Monefiore , F . M . H .
„ ' 306 , St . John of Wapping , Gun Tav ., Wapping . „ 1503 , Francis Burdett , Albany Hot ., Twickenham . Chap . r 26 o , Hervey , F . M . H . „ 1305 , St . Marylebone , Brit . Stores . Grand Conclave , Red Cross , City Terminus Hot ., Cannonstreet , at 5 30 . ( See Advt . )
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION , Mt . Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav . Southwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . Royal Union , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Confidence , M . H ., Basinghall-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham .
Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , HavelockTav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jcrmyn-strcct , St James's . Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall .
THURSDAY . MARCH 9 . Lodge 19 , Royal Athelstan , Terminus Hot ., Cannon-st . ,, 91 , Regularity , F . M . H . „ 206 , Friendship , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 2 C 3 , Bank of England , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . » 534 , Polish National , F . M . H . 11 f > 57 i Canonbury , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 860 , Dalhousie , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st .
„ 879 , Southwark , Southwark Park Tav . „ 1076 , Capper , Marine Hot ., Victoria Dock . „ 12 S 8 , Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., N . „ 1 3 21 , Emblematic , Tulse Hill Hot ., Tulse Hill . „ 1471 , Islington , Cock Tav ., Highbury . „ 1558 , Duke of Connaught , S . M . H ., Camberwell . Chap . 72 , Royal Jubilee , Horns Tav ., Kennington . , 1 5 S 4 r Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . „ 619 , Beadon , M . H ., Mason's Ave ., Basinghall-st .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Whittington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar .
Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , 111 , Cheapside . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Marquis of Ripon , Albion Tav ., Albion-rd ., Dalston . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .
FRIDAY , MARCH 10 . Lodge 33 , Britannic , F . M . H . „ 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 157 , Bedford . F . M . H . „ 177 , Domatic , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 1 4 20 , Earl Spencer , Northcote Hot ., Wandsworth .
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Lyceum Tav ., 354 , Strand . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H .