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Scotland.
Bro . Barrow had been pleased to speak highly of his work in the province . He believed he had raised its status , yet , with the assistance of his oflicers and P . G . L ., he hoped to do more during the ensuing year . He should not be
satisfied till they had a hall of their own worth )' of the Order to which they belong . The healths of the vice-chairman , H . Crabb , Z 50 ; R . Bell , M . N . C ., K . T ., the P . G . S . B ., ' were duly honoured , but we regret that our space forbids us to give them in detail .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVorcestershire was held in the Masonic Hall , Kidderminster , on Tuesday , 24 th ult . The hall is a noble room , and was very handsomely decorated with the emblems ant ! banners of the different lodges of the Province ,
while , in addition , on cither side of thc organ , were magnificent collections of flowering shrubs , ferns , and other valuable greenhouse plants , kindly lent for the occasion by T . Lea , Esq ., M . P ., and J . Humphries , Est ] . Their kindness in lendinsr that which so much and so elf ' ectually
assisted m thc decorations of the lodge is the more to be appreciated as neither of them are members of the Craft . The business of the day was commenced by Bro . Hopkins , AV . M . Hope and Charity , 377 ,
opening his lodge to the third degree at 12 . 30 . The R . AV . Bro . A . H . Royds , P . G . M ., attended by his officers past and present , entered the lodge-room in procession at 1 p . m .. Bio . Haynes playing a march on the organ .
The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , the summons convening tlie same was read , and the minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lotige read and confirmed . The muster-roll of the lodges was then called over ; every lodge was represented . The Prov . Grand
Treasurer ' s accounts , having bt en audited , were passed . The brethren were then called on to elect a Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Bro . Griffiths at once nominated I 5 ro . Masefield , saying that if again elected , it would make the twenty-first time that he had been chosen for
that honourable and responsible office ; this was seconded , and would have been carried unanimously , but that the Prov . G . M ., calling Bro . Masefield to the front of tlie pedestal , invested him , amid the nearly cheers of the brethren ,
with the jewel of Deputy Prov . G . M . ; upon which the new Deputy P . G . M . nominated as his successor in the Treasurership , 15 ro . Griffiths , AV . M ., P . M . 280 , P . P . S . G . AV . The officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows : —
Bro . AV . Masefield , 498 D . P . G . M . „ R . Smith , 280 S . G . AV . „ J . Rutland , 280 J . G . AV . „ Rev . H . Brown , 1097 ... G . Chaplain . ,, H . Cross , 529 G . R .
„ Wd Bristow , 252 Secretary . „ AV . G . Hopkins , 377 S . D . „ G . Smith , 498 J . . ,, G . AV . Grosvenor , 560 ... Sup . of AVks . „ AV . Healey , 564 ' D . C .
„ J . R . AVood , 377 A . D . C . „ AVestbury , 573 S . B . „ AV . Haynes , 120 4 Organist . ,, J . Blundell , 560 Pursuivant . „ AV . Turton , 377 Steward .
„ Jas . Morion , 377 „ „ G . Taylor , 377 „ „ J . M . Howes , 377 „ „ J . T . Meredith , 377 „ J . Prior , 377
It was decided that the next Prov . Grand Lodge shall be held at Stourbridge , under the auspices ofthe Lodge of Stability , ^ 64 . Reference was made to the " Memorabilia of the AVorcester Lodge , " compiled by Bro . Griffiths , and an earnest wish was expressed that the book could be made more generally useful to the members of the Craft . As
attention has now been drawn to the history of the Craft in the province , it was hoped that all having contiol or possession of old records respecting Masonry would look them up , and communicate with Bro . Griffiths .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.
The Prov . Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren walked in procession to St . George ' s Church , where an admirable Masonic sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain from Ezekiel xxxiii , 6 verse . A full choral service was performed , the prayers being intoned by Bro . Rev .
J . L . Cheshire . Bro . Fitzgerald , P . P . G . D . C , and P . M . 377 , presided at the organ with his usual skill and ability . After service , the procession was re-formed , and the brethren walked to the Lion Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided .
Great regret was expressed , that , owing to domestic bereavement , the Prov . G . M . was not able to stay ; the chair was , therefore , filled by his newly-appointed Deputy . A very pleasant evening was passed , the brethren parting at an early hour , the principal drawback to the
enjoyment being that the banquet-room was much too small for the number of guests . It is to be regretted that the arrangements ofthe year 1866 were not adopted on this occasion , as in future , we hope they will . Among the brethren present , in addition to those above-named , were—Bros . Binckes , Secretary to
the Boys' School ; AV . AVoods , P . P . S . G . AV . ; S . Smith , ' P . P . J . G . W . AV . H . Jones , P . P . J . G . AV . ; G . Baldwin , P . P . G . R . ; J . Aston , P . P . G . R ; AV . H . AVestwood , P . P . S . G . D . ; Kendrick , P . P . G . Sup . of AAdorks ; Bloomer , P . P . G . Sup . of AVks . ; Brettell , P . P . G . S . B . ; Belitzay , P P . G . S . B . ; A . J . Hancocks , P . P . J . G . D . ; and about ninety other brethren .
Masonic And General Insurance Company.
MASONIC AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY .
On AVednesday , the utli of June , some of the most influential supporters ofthe above company dined together at tlie Cannon-street Hotel , where an excellent repast was served by the proprietor , Bro . Spencer .
The chairman of the company , Bro . J . Rankin Stebbing , J . P ., presided , and he was supported by the deputy-chairman , Dr . Beaman , and every other director ofthe company , many directors of local boards , and several of the agents of the institution . Letters of apology and regret
were received from Sir Harcourt Johnston , Bart , M . P ., Bro . Horace Lloyd , Q . C , Komaine Callendar , Alderman Addyman , Major Studdy , and other influential patrons of the company . After the usual loyal and introductory toasts had been given , whicli were severally responded
to by Captain Trower , Captain Bennett , Captain Eglese , Dr . Fcnm-ll , and Bro . Llewellyn Evans , in eloquent and appropriate terms , the chairman in proposing the " toast of the evening , " remarked : — Gentlemen—AVhen this company was
originated , my colleagues entertained the firm conviction that a life assurance company , devoting itself to tlie interests of tlie great Masonic body , was certain to ensure a large measure of Masonic patronage , both from the Grand Lodge of England , and from that numerous and influential
body of men who own allegiance to our noble order . Although it cannot be asserted at present that a full measure of encouragement has been received , I entertain the most confident opinion that it will come eventual !)'; bringing with it all its substantial and powerful influences . ( Hear ,
hear . ) The Company laboured under the greatest disadvantages at the outset , for not only was it orig inated before the commercial world had recovered from the terrible panic of ' 66 , but it started at a time when Mr . Cave ' s Act of 1867 was in operation , pressing with severity on the
labours , and checking the aspirations of all young institutions . Hut , gentlemen , although this Act certainly militated against some of the interests of our office , tlie cloud had its silver lining , and the , ^ 20 , 000 that was required to be deposited by all new offices , subsequently
established , closed the door to active competition , and attached a substantial good-will value to the Masonic Assurance Company . ( Hear . ) This office never considered thc possession of a great capital to be . the ' be all and the end all' here , hence
the directors were satisfietl lo go for a moderate capital . The first ten thousand shares have just been subscribed for , on which £ 1 per share has been paid , andas there is still tlie stun of £ 10 , 000 at call on these shares , the directors would
Masonic And General Insurance Company.
have remained content with this backbone had there not arisen , during the past year , in the minds of the assuring world a partiality for offices having larger reserved funds . The directors have not expended large sums in advertising , but thev have devoted their attention to the
cultivation of local boards , satisfied that if they secured in different parts of England the active support of the brotherhood , there is a wide and ever increasing field for the expansion of life assurance , more especially for the developement of the positive system , which this company was the
first to originate under the auspices of a life assurance authority of great mental activity . We are now engaged in securing the issue ofthe second 10 , 000 shares by warrants to bearer , a new and popular feature in scrip certificates , by
which the liability of the subscriber is placed beyond question . This issue is to be conditional upon the whole ro . ooo being p laced , and when allotted , out of this fund a large proportion ofthe sum will he invested in tlie names of the
trustees , and such a reserved fund established as will place the company on a still more solid and substantial foundation ( cheers ) . But gentlemen , although this undertaking bears the title of Masonic Assurance Company , it is not exclusively Masonic , but opens its portals to the world
at large . Directed as it is by men occupying certain prominent positions in the craft , it gives a sort of guarantee for just and equitnble , dealing . It dare not act unjustly , and this should encourage otlnrs to join its ranks and swell its numbers . I say itwithall sincerity ,
and certainly in tlie hope that the remark will give no pain , that " Freemasons , as a rule , are not the most prudent of men . " AVhether it be that they are of too ro ^ ial and genial a disposition to think and care for the future , certain it is that although providing by their charities for the
wants of others , they occasionally forget their more immediate obligations . I will present to you two pictures —There is the man who lives up to his means , spends all he earns , and makes no provision for the future . He dies , and not only are his wife and little ones , and all who are
dear to him , deprived of their happy home , their costly luxuries , their carriage , their enjoyments , but they are suddenly reduced to a condition of dependence , rendered doubly harsh and trying from their former state of affluence and comfort There is another who lives within his means ,
saving , but not penurious , and when he comes to die , though racked by pain and tortured by disease , his pillow is smoothed b y the comforting thought that his wife and little ones will not be left to the mercy of strangers , but that his savings have provided for them such a solace in the
life assurance policy , that he bows to the decree of the last enemy with resignation , if not with cheerfulness . ( Loud cheers . ) Gentlemen , ia giving the toast "Success to the Masonic Assurance Company , " 1 need hardly tell you that you yourselves can minister greatly to that success , if
you will but bring to our worthy manager and actuary , Mr . Bigg , as many polices as you can secure between this and the end of next September , the period of our first quinquennial valuation . I couple tlie name of Mr . Bigg with the toast , because I have known and respected
hi in for many years , and I know , moreover , he has the interests ofthe company most warmly at heart . ( Cheers . ) Joined to a profound knowledge of life assurance , and great administrative ability , he possesses those hi gh principles of fair dealing between assurer and assured , that , well
carried out , form the soundest basis of all assurance offices , and whicli confidence in our excellent manager entirel y decided me in accepting the very agreeable office which it has been the good pleasure of my colleagues to confer upon me . ( Renewed cheering ) .
Mr . Bigg , on rising , was received with a most cordial greeting , and after some prefatory observations on tlie honour done him by associating his name with the toast , observed , "The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong . " is an old and very truthful adage . I can well
remember that when this company was incorporated , some four years ago , there were , at least , some four offices that I can call to mind which started at such a rapid pace as to create in my mind a certain feeling of envy , and it was very painful to me to b . ' asked by the directors wh y
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Scotland.
Bro . Barrow had been pleased to speak highly of his work in the province . He believed he had raised its status , yet , with the assistance of his oflicers and P . G . L ., he hoped to do more during the ensuing year . He should not be
satisfied till they had a hall of their own worth )' of the Order to which they belong . The healths of the vice-chairman , H . Crabb , Z 50 ; R . Bell , M . N . C ., K . T ., the P . G . S . B ., ' were duly honoured , but we regret that our space forbids us to give them in detail .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVorcestershire was held in the Masonic Hall , Kidderminster , on Tuesday , 24 th ult . The hall is a noble room , and was very handsomely decorated with the emblems ant ! banners of the different lodges of the Province ,
while , in addition , on cither side of thc organ , were magnificent collections of flowering shrubs , ferns , and other valuable greenhouse plants , kindly lent for the occasion by T . Lea , Esq ., M . P ., and J . Humphries , Est ] . Their kindness in lendinsr that which so much and so elf ' ectually
assisted m thc decorations of the lodge is the more to be appreciated as neither of them are members of the Craft . The business of the day was commenced by Bro . Hopkins , AV . M . Hope and Charity , 377 ,
opening his lodge to the third degree at 12 . 30 . The R . AV . Bro . A . H . Royds , P . G . M ., attended by his officers past and present , entered the lodge-room in procession at 1 p . m .. Bio . Haynes playing a march on the organ .
The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , the summons convening tlie same was read , and the minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lotige read and confirmed . The muster-roll of the lodges was then called over ; every lodge was represented . The Prov . Grand
Treasurer ' s accounts , having bt en audited , were passed . The brethren were then called on to elect a Treasurer for the ensuing year , when Bro . Griffiths at once nominated I 5 ro . Masefield , saying that if again elected , it would make the twenty-first time that he had been chosen for
that honourable and responsible office ; this was seconded , and would have been carried unanimously , but that the Prov . G . M ., calling Bro . Masefield to the front of tlie pedestal , invested him , amid the nearly cheers of the brethren ,
with the jewel of Deputy Prov . G . M . ; upon which the new Deputy P . G . M . nominated as his successor in the Treasurership , 15 ro . Griffiths , AV . M ., P . M . 280 , P . P . S . G . AV . The officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows : —
Bro . AV . Masefield , 498 D . P . G . M . „ R . Smith , 280 S . G . AV . „ J . Rutland , 280 J . G . AV . „ Rev . H . Brown , 1097 ... G . Chaplain . ,, H . Cross , 529 G . R .
„ Wd Bristow , 252 Secretary . „ AV . G . Hopkins , 377 S . D . „ G . Smith , 498 J . . ,, G . AV . Grosvenor , 560 ... Sup . of AVks . „ AV . Healey , 564 ' D . C .
„ J . R . AVood , 377 A . D . C . „ AVestbury , 573 S . B . „ AV . Haynes , 120 4 Organist . ,, J . Blundell , 560 Pursuivant . „ AV . Turton , 377 Steward .
„ Jas . Morion , 377 „ „ G . Taylor , 377 „ „ J . M . Howes , 377 „ „ J . T . Meredith , 377 „ J . Prior , 377
It was decided that the next Prov . Grand Lodge shall be held at Stourbridge , under the auspices ofthe Lodge of Stability , ^ 64 . Reference was made to the " Memorabilia of the AVorcester Lodge , " compiled by Bro . Griffiths , and an earnest wish was expressed that the book could be made more generally useful to the members of the Craft . As
attention has now been drawn to the history of the Craft in the province , it was hoped that all having contiol or possession of old records respecting Masonry would look them up , and communicate with Bro . Griffiths .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.
The Prov . Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren walked in procession to St . George ' s Church , where an admirable Masonic sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain from Ezekiel xxxiii , 6 verse . A full choral service was performed , the prayers being intoned by Bro . Rev .
J . L . Cheshire . Bro . Fitzgerald , P . P . G . D . C , and P . M . 377 , presided at the organ with his usual skill and ability . After service , the procession was re-formed , and the brethren walked to the Lion Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided .
Great regret was expressed , that , owing to domestic bereavement , the Prov . G . M . was not able to stay ; the chair was , therefore , filled by his newly-appointed Deputy . A very pleasant evening was passed , the brethren parting at an early hour , the principal drawback to the
enjoyment being that the banquet-room was much too small for the number of guests . It is to be regretted that the arrangements ofthe year 1866 were not adopted on this occasion , as in future , we hope they will . Among the brethren present , in addition to those above-named , were—Bros . Binckes , Secretary to
the Boys' School ; AV . AVoods , P . P . S . G . AV . ; S . Smith , ' P . P . J . G . W . AV . H . Jones , P . P . J . G . AV . ; G . Baldwin , P . P . G . R . ; J . Aston , P . P . G . R ; AV . H . AVestwood , P . P . S . G . D . ; Kendrick , P . P . G . Sup . of AAdorks ; Bloomer , P . P . G . Sup . of AVks . ; Brettell , P . P . G . S . B . ; Belitzay , P P . G . S . B . ; A . J . Hancocks , P . P . J . G . D . ; and about ninety other brethren .
Masonic And General Insurance Company.
MASONIC AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY .
On AVednesday , the utli of June , some of the most influential supporters ofthe above company dined together at tlie Cannon-street Hotel , where an excellent repast was served by the proprietor , Bro . Spencer .
The chairman of the company , Bro . J . Rankin Stebbing , J . P ., presided , and he was supported by the deputy-chairman , Dr . Beaman , and every other director ofthe company , many directors of local boards , and several of the agents of the institution . Letters of apology and regret
were received from Sir Harcourt Johnston , Bart , M . P ., Bro . Horace Lloyd , Q . C , Komaine Callendar , Alderman Addyman , Major Studdy , and other influential patrons of the company . After the usual loyal and introductory toasts had been given , whicli were severally responded
to by Captain Trower , Captain Bennett , Captain Eglese , Dr . Fcnm-ll , and Bro . Llewellyn Evans , in eloquent and appropriate terms , the chairman in proposing the " toast of the evening , " remarked : — Gentlemen—AVhen this company was
originated , my colleagues entertained the firm conviction that a life assurance company , devoting itself to tlie interests of tlie great Masonic body , was certain to ensure a large measure of Masonic patronage , both from the Grand Lodge of England , and from that numerous and influential
body of men who own allegiance to our noble order . Although it cannot be asserted at present that a full measure of encouragement has been received , I entertain the most confident opinion that it will come eventual !)'; bringing with it all its substantial and powerful influences . ( Hear ,
hear . ) The Company laboured under the greatest disadvantages at the outset , for not only was it orig inated before the commercial world had recovered from the terrible panic of ' 66 , but it started at a time when Mr . Cave ' s Act of 1867 was in operation , pressing with severity on the
labours , and checking the aspirations of all young institutions . Hut , gentlemen , although this Act certainly militated against some of the interests of our office , tlie cloud had its silver lining , and the , ^ 20 , 000 that was required to be deposited by all new offices , subsequently
established , closed the door to active competition , and attached a substantial good-will value to the Masonic Assurance Company . ( Hear . ) This office never considered thc possession of a great capital to be . the ' be all and the end all' here , hence
the directors were satisfietl lo go for a moderate capital . The first ten thousand shares have just been subscribed for , on which £ 1 per share has been paid , andas there is still tlie stun of £ 10 , 000 at call on these shares , the directors would
Masonic And General Insurance Company.
have remained content with this backbone had there not arisen , during the past year , in the minds of the assuring world a partiality for offices having larger reserved funds . The directors have not expended large sums in advertising , but thev have devoted their attention to the
cultivation of local boards , satisfied that if they secured in different parts of England the active support of the brotherhood , there is a wide and ever increasing field for the expansion of life assurance , more especially for the developement of the positive system , which this company was the
first to originate under the auspices of a life assurance authority of great mental activity . We are now engaged in securing the issue ofthe second 10 , 000 shares by warrants to bearer , a new and popular feature in scrip certificates , by
which the liability of the subscriber is placed beyond question . This issue is to be conditional upon the whole ro . ooo being p laced , and when allotted , out of this fund a large proportion ofthe sum will he invested in tlie names of the
trustees , and such a reserved fund established as will place the company on a still more solid and substantial foundation ( cheers ) . But gentlemen , although this undertaking bears the title of Masonic Assurance Company , it is not exclusively Masonic , but opens its portals to the world
at large . Directed as it is by men occupying certain prominent positions in the craft , it gives a sort of guarantee for just and equitnble , dealing . It dare not act unjustly , and this should encourage otlnrs to join its ranks and swell its numbers . I say itwithall sincerity ,
and certainly in tlie hope that the remark will give no pain , that " Freemasons , as a rule , are not the most prudent of men . " AVhether it be that they are of too ro ^ ial and genial a disposition to think and care for the future , certain it is that although providing by their charities for the
wants of others , they occasionally forget their more immediate obligations . I will present to you two pictures —There is the man who lives up to his means , spends all he earns , and makes no provision for the future . He dies , and not only are his wife and little ones , and all who are
dear to him , deprived of their happy home , their costly luxuries , their carriage , their enjoyments , but they are suddenly reduced to a condition of dependence , rendered doubly harsh and trying from their former state of affluence and comfort There is another who lives within his means ,
saving , but not penurious , and when he comes to die , though racked by pain and tortured by disease , his pillow is smoothed b y the comforting thought that his wife and little ones will not be left to the mercy of strangers , but that his savings have provided for them such a solace in the
life assurance policy , that he bows to the decree of the last enemy with resignation , if not with cheerfulness . ( Loud cheers . ) Gentlemen , ia giving the toast "Success to the Masonic Assurance Company , " 1 need hardly tell you that you yourselves can minister greatly to that success , if
you will but bring to our worthy manager and actuary , Mr . Bigg , as many polices as you can secure between this and the end of next September , the period of our first quinquennial valuation . I couple tlie name of Mr . Bigg with the toast , because I have known and respected
hi in for many years , and I know , moreover , he has the interests ofthe company most warmly at heart . ( Cheers . ) Joined to a profound knowledge of life assurance , and great administrative ability , he possesses those hi gh principles of fair dealing between assurer and assured , that , well
carried out , form the soundest basis of all assurance offices , and whicli confidence in our excellent manager entirel y decided me in accepting the very agreeable office which it has been the good pleasure of my colleagues to confer upon me . ( Renewed cheering ) .
Mr . Bigg , on rising , was received with a most cordial greeting , and after some prefatory observations on tlie honour done him by associating his name with the toast , observed , "The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong . " is an old and very truthful adage . I can well
remember that when this company was incorporated , some four years ago , there were , at least , some four offices that I can call to mind which started at such a rapid pace as to create in my mind a certain feeling of envy , and it was very painful to me to b . ' asked by the directors wh y