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Old Masons.
OLD MASONS .
To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — How our aged Bro . Delasaux , vouched by Bro . Jno . H . Hall in your last impression as the oldest coroner in England and , presumably , the oldest existing Mason on the rolls of Gr ~ nd Lodge , could have been initiated in 1820
in a lr . duc ( Canterbury , 10 . 55 ) which , according to the Calendar , lid not receive its warrant until 1876 , perhaps your correspondent will be good enough to explain . L dg < - Canterbury , 16 35 , > et-ms only to be connected by its nam-.- with the illustrious minster capital of the ecclesiastical province . It holds its meetings at 33 , Goldensquare , whereas the letter upon which I was remarking is
dated from the city of Canterbury . I have a strong suspicion that Bro . Hall is not responsible for the parenthetical 16 35 ; that some transcriber seeing the word Canterbury at . the foot of his letter has , ex mero inotu , supplied the number of the lodge bearing that name , and that your esteemed correspondent must hive mtantt'i allude to the Uniteti Industrious Lodge , Wo . 31 ,
the only lodge in existence in Canterbury , as far as the Calendar informs us , in 1820 . Perhaps you will think the error so obvious as- hardly to hc worth correcting , but print-d matter is constantly building up history , and no one can adequately estimate th >* value of direction in such apparent trifles as false quotations , inacr-urate dates , and involuntary , b . ^ t none the le-s mKchevious , misstatements in the organs that , assuming to gui < le public
opinion now , must also fulfil the office of abstract an- ' brief chronicles for succeeding times . Such slips are so numerous in your contemporaries that , jealous for your fame ior accuracy , I prelum ' , ciai in this minute detail , to disregard the maxim ; demim-ims non curat , etc ., and I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , P . M . antl TREASURER .
28 th Nov ., 18 79 . DERWENT LODGE , No . 40 . To the Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In the report of tbe consecration of the St . Leo nard ' b Lodge , No . 1842 , which appear .-, in your issue "f the 20 th ult ., the V . W . D P . G . M for Sus-ex is rep irted to
have said , " that it vvas upwards of 100 years since the Derwent Lor-ge was firs ' , established at Hasti . gs . " I think this is an error which is caused by taking the position the lodge holds on the roll of Grand Lodee . Ait is No . 40 , it is generally supposed 'hat it must be one nf our oldest lodges , but such is not the case . The lodgunder the Grand Lodge Ancients , which was numbtred 3 6 ,
was constituted about 1755 , 11111 ! met 111 Loud 111 , and it had ceased to exist for many yeats when the Dt-rivc-nt Lotlge , No . 3 6 , now No 40 , was est do ' . i-hed at Hastings in 1813 , the latter being a new lodge with a new warrant , placed in the position of the extinct lodge ; it was not a resuscitation of the oltl lodge or a warrant of confirmation . The first lodge held at Hastings was in 1709 , at the
Swan Inn , No . 583 , Lodge of Har > umy , Grantl Lodge Moderns . I was in hopes that the list of lodges in the " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book for 1880 " would hive been carefully revised , antl the tiates annexed to those lodges formally under the Grand Lodge Ancients ; as it is thc only authorised list published it should be a perfect one . For further information on anti-union lodges I would
refer those who are interested in thc sat >; c to a recent publication , entitled "A Numerical and Nunoismatical Register of Lodges which formed the United Grand Lodge of England , " and which can be purchased of the author , Bro . VV . J . Hughan , Truro , Cornwall . Yours fraternally . T . F ., 6 , 804 . Dec . ist ., 1879 .
Consecration Of The Marlborough Chapter, No. 1399.
CONSECRATION OF THE MARLBOROUGH CHAPTER , No . 1399 .
The new chapter attachetl to the Marlborough Lodge , No . 1399 , was consecrated on Fritlay , the 28 th ult ., at the Lodge Room . Woodstock . The Consecrating Officer was Comp . David Pryce Owen , P . Z . 998 , who was ably assisted by Comps . j . Williams , P . Z . 581 , as H .-, E . Bruton , P . Z . 340 , as J . ; Reginald Bird , ll . A ., P . Z . 357 ,
Deputy Prov . Grand Master Oxon , acted as P . Z . The other companions present were J . Potts , 340 ; H . Williams , 581 ; J . Long , 340 ; T . B . Brown , 185 ; H . Plumridge , 340 ; H . Robbins , 340 ; H . O . Crane , 340 ; A . Rowley , 340 j J . Calcutt , 340 ; and G . Norwood , Janitor , After the chapter hatl been formally opened Comp . T . B . Brown , the M . E . Z . designate , was requested by the
Consecrating Officer to deliver the inaugural address . The companions having signified their approval of the officers named in thc charter , Comp . D . P . Owen proceeded with the ceremony of consecration . Comp . H . Plumridgr ably conducted the musical portion of the ceremonial , assisted bv Comns . H . O . Crane and <* i . Ruwlev .
Tbe ceremony of consecration being fi . ished , the M . E . Comp . D . P . O wen installed the Principals—Comps . T . B . Brown in the chairs of J ., H ., and Z . ; H . Williams in the chairs of J , and H . ; antl Jas . Long in thc chair of J . The ceremony throughout was of a very impressive character , being admirably performed . Comp . D . P . Owen delivered all his addresses with great force and animation .
After the ceremony several propositions for exaltation and joining were made . The Consecrating Officer and the three Principals who assisted him were elected honorary members of the chapter . The chapter was then closed in ancient form .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
The Mark Master ' s Degree has ma -e rapid strides during the last few years , but no better evidence could be afforded of its increasing vitality than thc very successful meeting at Reading on Thursday week , to inaugurate the new Pro ince of Berks and Oxon . That the Degree itself
is progressing in all parts of tne world is proved by the fact that it is now recognised by the Grand Lodge of every English speaking country except England , such as the Grantl Chapters of Ireland , Scotland , Canada , Quebec , General Grand Chapter of the United States , &¦•., & c ; in short , it never was in such a positirn b fore , out whilst it may increase in numbers thc Degree cannot ever be
more recognised than it is now , as the "Articles of Union of England prohibit it being worked , as in Scotland , ia a Craft Lodge . The lodges comprising the new Province of Berks and Oxon are Porchester , 27 ; University , 55 ; Abbey , 225 * Leopold , 235 ; and Alfred , 247 , and it was under thc banner of the Leopold Lodge at Reading that the inaugural
cer- mony vvas performed . The lodge assembled at 1 . 45 and the Grantl and Provincial Grand Officers haiing been received in due form , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , the presiding Grand Officer being the M . W . Bro . the Rev . George Raymond Portal , P . G . M . M . M . Among the brethren present were Bros , the Ri g ht Hon . the Earl of Jersey , 55 , P . G .
S . W . ; Rev . G . R . Portal , Past G . M ., Prov . G . M . Hants and the Isle of Wight ; A . M . Breailly , 222 , 107 , and 248 , f ' . Vl . M ., P . G . M . M . M . Tunis and Malta ; F . Davison , 7 , P . M ., G . T ., D . P . G . M . Middlesex and Surrey ; H . C . Levander , 1 , P . M ., G . R . ; F . Binckes , 7 , G . Sec . ; T . Meggy , 104 , P . M ., P . G . M . O . ; D . M Dewar , P . M ., G . Asst . Sec . ; R . P . Spice , -j , P . M ., J . W . ; T . Cubitt , 1 ,
P . M .. G . S . D . ; H . Deane , 55 , W . M ., P . Provincial C . ; G . L . Hawkins , 55 , S . D . ; H . Hacker , 54 , j . W ., P . Pr-v . G . J . W . Hants ; Hobert Berridge , D . T . Clark , 7- ; , . 164 , Sec , P . G . Sec . Sussex ; F . Harns .-n , 62 , P . M .. P . P . GS . O . Hants ; T . J . I'ulley , 54 , P . M ., G . S ., G . J . O . Hants ; H . R . Bowden , 247 , Org . ; T . Benham , 1 : 4 , W M ., i' . P . G . S . D . Hants and Isle of Wight ; S .
Harris , 340 , Steward ; S . Cole , 54 , P P . i . W . Hants and Isle of Witfht ; C . Horsley , G . J . O . ; H . Stone , 34 , J . D . ; Geo . Westall , 54 and 235 , S . D ., M . O . ; Walter -option , 54 , vl . O . ; F , H . Cozens " , 104 , P . G . Org . ; R . White , 54 ; E . Margrett , 235 , W . M ., G . S . ; H . R . Cooper Smith , 55 , W . M . ; C . Stephens , 2153 , S . W ., D . P . G . M . Berks and Oxon ; Rev . F . F . Ravens ' haw , 187 , P . M ., P . G . Chaplain ;
and W . Lake , 98 , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . [ Freemason ) . There were also present Bros . E . L . Sheppard , C . J . Butler , W . Ballard , J . F . Stransom , R . Bracher , F . J . Ferguson , A . Welch , E . Hornblowcr , W . J . Lendrin , J . R . Shearer , J . Reade , J . A . Acock , A . Wheeler , W . C . Moffatt , S . Bradley , H . Ayres , George Blunt , J . F . Cossey , E . Nichols , H . W . Homann , W . Hinckley , R . G .
Glasspool , James Jenkin , J . T . Morland , H . Reece , G . Wade , W . Hickie , H . Brett , F . W . Ansell , G . S . Kirchhoffer , W . Sowdon , C . Forrest , W . Park , W . G . Emberlin , C . Park . A . T . Rose , W . G . Bayliss , T . Tomkins , W . Belcher , W . ' 'edges , R . Pocock , George Saxby , J . Dew , H . J . Thatcher , J . W . Lamb , G . Lear , Alfred Barker , John Egginton , J . M . Dormer , E . Townsend , F . Ryman Hall ,
A . Hubbard , J . W . Simons , and others . The presiding Grantl Master having been saluted , and the summons convening the meeting and the minutes ot the preliminary proceedings having been read by Bro . Pulley , the Prov . Grand Master designate , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey was introduced by the Grand Director of Ceremonies , and accompanied by the Grand
and Prov . Grand Officers was conducted to the pedestal , where an address was delivered by the presiding Grand Master on the nature , duties , and qualifications for the office . This done the Right Worship ful brother was conducted to the right of the presiding Grand Master , and invested and inducted into the chair . The Prov . Grand Master vvas then proclaimed and
saluted in due form , and after thanking thc brethren for the honour they had done him by selecting him as their first Provincial Grand Master , which office he had not accepted without some hesitation , proceeded to appoint and invest thc Prov . Grand Officers as follows ; Bro . Charles Stephens Prov . D . G . M . „ H . R . Cooper Smith Prav . G . S . W .
„ E . Margrett Prov . G . J . W . „ Walter Ballard Prov . GM . O . „ Samuel Patey Spiers Prov . G . S . O . „ F . W . Ansell Prov . G . J . O . ; : & . S . W ? : ::: } *« . *¦<» *• „ E . J . Trendell ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ E . L . Shepherd Prov . G . Reg . „ T . J . Pulley ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . M . Dormor Prov . G . A . Sec . „ J . T . Morland Prov . G . S . D . „ C . Park .... Proy . G . J . D . „ J . Tomkins ... Prov . G . J . W . » J- Egginton Prov . G . D . of C .
„ H . L . Hawkins ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . Belcher Prov . G . S . B . „ W . R . Bowden Prov . G . Org . „ H . Brett Prov . G . I . G . „ Emberlin , Bro . S . Sandback , ) n „ „ . . and Bro . W . Hedges ... ( Prov G Awards .
Bros . W . Hemmings and C . Norwood Prov . G . Tylers . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master said it was his pleasing duty to propose a vote of thanks to Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , for the admirable way in which he had performed the Ceremony of installation . Bro . Portal wai so well known in connection witb Mark Masonry that no more need be said to commend the proposition to the brethren .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
The motion was seconded by the Prov . Senior Grand Warden , Bro . H . R . Cooper Smith , and carried by acclamation . Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal said he thanked the brethren for their kind expressions of feeling , and assured them that it had g iven him the greatest pleasure to assist ; % the inauguration of this new province .
Apologies from a number of distinguished Mark K .-sons who had been prevented attending were then read . Votes of thanks to those brethren who had worksd so hard to bring the proceedings to a successful issue ,. notably to Bro . T . J . Pulley , whose labours had been unremitting , were then passed , and the lodge closed . Subsequently the brethren a'journed to the Town Hall ,
where a banquet was served , the rov . Grand Master presiding . Thc Prov . Grand Master having proposed the toast of ' •The Queen and Mark Masonry , " gave " The Health of the M . W . the Grand Master of Mark Masons , Lord Skelmersdale , and the Past Grand Masters , " remarking that to no brother more than the brother on the left ( Bro Portal )
had the success of Mark Masonry been due . He felt a difficulty in saying much in praise of a brother who was present , particularly as he had performed an interesting ceremony , with which he ( Lord Jersey ) had been intimately connected , that afternoon , but he must beallowed to thank Bro . Portal most cordially for having come there that day and given them the benefit of his valuable assistance . He
could only express the hope that Bro . Portal would come among them as often as possible . Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal said he felt it a great honour to have to return thanks for such a graad roll of distinguished Past Grand Masters . Twenty-three bhort years
ago Lord Leigh found himscll with only three lodges , while at thc present there were 260 lodges on the roll , and twenty-nine Provincial G * and Masters , including the noble earl he had the pleasure of installing that day . Bro . Portal concluded hy proposing " The Health * of the Prov . Gran-4 Master . "
Earl Jtrsev , in responding , expressed his warm « st thanks to Bro . Pulley and one or two other brethren , for the kind assistance they had afforded him , and the enthusiasm they had manifested in rhe cause of Mark Masonry . The D . Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . C . Stephens ) proposed "The Health cf the Deputy Grand Matter of Mark Masons ( Lord Donoughmore ) and Grand Officers , Present
and Past , " for whom Bro . Cubitt , G . J . O ., returned thanks . Bro . C . H . Levander , G . R ., next proposed " Success to the New Mark Province of Berks and Oxon , " which , as might have been expected , was received with acclamation , and severally responded to by Bros . H . Cooper Smith , iV . M . ; E . L . Shepherd , W . M . ; E . Margrett , G . S ., W . M . ; and F . W . Ansell , W . M .
Success to the Mark Benevolent Fund , " proposed by Bro . F . Binckes , and responded to b y Bro . Meggy , and other toasts followed , and the brethren separated at an early hour . The arrangements connected with the Provincial Grand Lodge , the train services , and also the banquet reflected the greatest credit upon Bros . Pulley and Margrett , and other members of the Leopold Lodge .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .
An especial P . G . Lodge of Emergency was held at the " Old Hall , '' Gainsborough , on Monday , ist inst ., W . Bro . W . H . Smyth , R . W . Provincial Grand Master , on the throne . The Iodpe was opened in due form as soon as possible after the close of the P . G . Chapter . The Hymn of
Invocation having been sung to a new accompaniment bv Bro . A . W . Lambert , 588 , P . G . O ., the R . W . P . G . M . called attention to the business of the day , viz ., the confirmation of aertain alterations in the existing rules of the P . G . L . Benevolent Fund , and the addition thereto of certain rules respecting the "Oliver Memorid Fund , " which had
been dsgtwn up by the present Committee ofthe P . G . Fund of Benevolence . Proposed by W . « ro . W . Watkins , 297 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; seconded by Bro . T . M . Wilkinson , 297 , P . G . Std .: •' That the l . PJl . of « ach lodge should in future be a member of the Committee of the P . G . L . Fund of Benevolence , and •h * re with the W JI . the voting pow « r of the
lodge . " For this proposition thirty-two voted again * fifteen , and it wis declared serried . The . remainder of the re-dad rules were pa-teed without opposition , and on the proposition of W . Bro . C . M . Nesbitt , seconded by W . Bro . A . L . Peacock , WJ 4 . 1386 , P . G . S ., were unanimously adopted . The requisite authority was given to W . Bro . W . H .
Radley , 838 , P . G . Charity Sec ., to secure the purchase into the RJM . I . B . of ttvo buys now on the Provincial * ist , viz ., Alfred Thomas Cole ( No . 1 ) and Phillipson Marshall ( No . 13 ) , on the October list of candidates for election . W . Bro . W . H . Sissons , 1447 , P . G . J . W ., gave notice of his intention at the next Prov . Grantl Lodge to propose " That a fund , similar to the Oliver Memorial Fund , be
iaised in this province , for the purpose of obtaining the admission by purchase of candidates for the R . M . I . G . This concluding the business , Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren and companions adjourned to a luncheon in the magnificent t * an « quet chamber of the Old Hall , when the usual loyal aad Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the brethren separating at an early hour .
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Old Masons.
OLD MASONS .
To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — How our aged Bro . Delasaux , vouched by Bro . Jno . H . Hall in your last impression as the oldest coroner in England and , presumably , the oldest existing Mason on the rolls of Gr ~ nd Lodge , could have been initiated in 1820
in a lr . duc ( Canterbury , 10 . 55 ) which , according to the Calendar , lid not receive its warrant until 1876 , perhaps your correspondent will be good enough to explain . L dg < - Canterbury , 16 35 , > et-ms only to be connected by its nam-.- with the illustrious minster capital of the ecclesiastical province . It holds its meetings at 33 , Goldensquare , whereas the letter upon which I was remarking is
dated from the city of Canterbury . I have a strong suspicion that Bro . Hall is not responsible for the parenthetical 16 35 ; that some transcriber seeing the word Canterbury at . the foot of his letter has , ex mero inotu , supplied the number of the lodge bearing that name , and that your esteemed correspondent must hive mtantt'i allude to the Uniteti Industrious Lodge , Wo . 31 ,
the only lodge in existence in Canterbury , as far as the Calendar informs us , in 1820 . Perhaps you will think the error so obvious as- hardly to hc worth correcting , but print-d matter is constantly building up history , and no one can adequately estimate th >* value of direction in such apparent trifles as false quotations , inacr-urate dates , and involuntary , b . ^ t none the le-s mKchevious , misstatements in the organs that , assuming to gui < le public
opinion now , must also fulfil the office of abstract an- ' brief chronicles for succeeding times . Such slips are so numerous in your contemporaries that , jealous for your fame ior accuracy , I prelum ' , ciai in this minute detail , to disregard the maxim ; demim-ims non curat , etc ., and I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , P . M . antl TREASURER .
28 th Nov ., 18 79 . DERWENT LODGE , No . 40 . To the Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In the report of tbe consecration of the St . Leo nard ' b Lodge , No . 1842 , which appear .-, in your issue "f the 20 th ult ., the V . W . D P . G . M for Sus-ex is rep irted to
have said , " that it vvas upwards of 100 years since the Derwent Lor-ge was firs ' , established at Hasti . gs . " I think this is an error which is caused by taking the position the lodge holds on the roll of Grand Lodee . Ait is No . 40 , it is generally supposed 'hat it must be one nf our oldest lodges , but such is not the case . The lodgunder the Grand Lodge Ancients , which was numbtred 3 6 ,
was constituted about 1755 , 11111 ! met 111 Loud 111 , and it had ceased to exist for many yeats when the Dt-rivc-nt Lotlge , No . 3 6 , now No 40 , was est do ' . i-hed at Hastings in 1813 , the latter being a new lodge with a new warrant , placed in the position of the extinct lodge ; it was not a resuscitation of the oltl lodge or a warrant of confirmation . The first lodge held at Hastings was in 1709 , at the
Swan Inn , No . 583 , Lodge of Har > umy , Grantl Lodge Moderns . I was in hopes that the list of lodges in the " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book for 1880 " would hive been carefully revised , antl the tiates annexed to those lodges formally under the Grand Lodge Ancients ; as it is thc only authorised list published it should be a perfect one . For further information on anti-union lodges I would
refer those who are interested in thc sat >; c to a recent publication , entitled "A Numerical and Nunoismatical Register of Lodges which formed the United Grand Lodge of England , " and which can be purchased of the author , Bro . VV . J . Hughan , Truro , Cornwall . Yours fraternally . T . F ., 6 , 804 . Dec . ist ., 1879 .
Consecration Of The Marlborough Chapter, No. 1399.
CONSECRATION OF THE MARLBOROUGH CHAPTER , No . 1399 .
The new chapter attachetl to the Marlborough Lodge , No . 1399 , was consecrated on Fritlay , the 28 th ult ., at the Lodge Room . Woodstock . The Consecrating Officer was Comp . David Pryce Owen , P . Z . 998 , who was ably assisted by Comps . j . Williams , P . Z . 581 , as H .-, E . Bruton , P . Z . 340 , as J . ; Reginald Bird , ll . A ., P . Z . 357 ,
Deputy Prov . Grand Master Oxon , acted as P . Z . The other companions present were J . Potts , 340 ; H . Williams , 581 ; J . Long , 340 ; T . B . Brown , 185 ; H . Plumridge , 340 ; H . Robbins , 340 ; H . O . Crane , 340 ; A . Rowley , 340 j J . Calcutt , 340 ; and G . Norwood , Janitor , After the chapter hatl been formally opened Comp . T . B . Brown , the M . E . Z . designate , was requested by the
Consecrating Officer to deliver the inaugural address . The companions having signified their approval of the officers named in thc charter , Comp . D . P . Owen proceeded with the ceremony of consecration . Comp . H . Plumridgr ably conducted the musical portion of the ceremonial , assisted bv Comns . H . O . Crane and <* i . Ruwlev .
Tbe ceremony of consecration being fi . ished , the M . E . Comp . D . P . O wen installed the Principals—Comps . T . B . Brown in the chairs of J ., H ., and Z . ; H . Williams in the chairs of J , and H . ; antl Jas . Long in thc chair of J . The ceremony throughout was of a very impressive character , being admirably performed . Comp . D . P . Owen delivered all his addresses with great force and animation .
After the ceremony several propositions for exaltation and joining were made . The Consecrating Officer and the three Principals who assisted him were elected honorary members of the chapter . The chapter was then closed in ancient form .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
The Mark Master ' s Degree has ma -e rapid strides during the last few years , but no better evidence could be afforded of its increasing vitality than thc very successful meeting at Reading on Thursday week , to inaugurate the new Pro ince of Berks and Oxon . That the Degree itself
is progressing in all parts of tne world is proved by the fact that it is now recognised by the Grand Lodge of every English speaking country except England , such as the Grantl Chapters of Ireland , Scotland , Canada , Quebec , General Grand Chapter of the United States , &¦•., & c ; in short , it never was in such a positirn b fore , out whilst it may increase in numbers thc Degree cannot ever be
more recognised than it is now , as the "Articles of Union of England prohibit it being worked , as in Scotland , ia a Craft Lodge . The lodges comprising the new Province of Berks and Oxon are Porchester , 27 ; University , 55 ; Abbey , 225 * Leopold , 235 ; and Alfred , 247 , and it was under thc banner of the Leopold Lodge at Reading that the inaugural
cer- mony vvas performed . The lodge assembled at 1 . 45 and the Grantl and Provincial Grand Officers haiing been received in due form , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , the presiding Grand Officer being the M . W . Bro . the Rev . George Raymond Portal , P . G . M . M . M . Among the brethren present were Bros , the Ri g ht Hon . the Earl of Jersey , 55 , P . G .
S . W . ; Rev . G . R . Portal , Past G . M ., Prov . G . M . Hants and the Isle of Wight ; A . M . Breailly , 222 , 107 , and 248 , f ' . Vl . M ., P . G . M . M . M . Tunis and Malta ; F . Davison , 7 , P . M ., G . T ., D . P . G . M . Middlesex and Surrey ; H . C . Levander , 1 , P . M ., G . R . ; F . Binckes , 7 , G . Sec . ; T . Meggy , 104 , P . M ., P . G . M . O . ; D . M Dewar , P . M ., G . Asst . Sec . ; R . P . Spice , -j , P . M ., J . W . ; T . Cubitt , 1 ,
P . M .. G . S . D . ; H . Deane , 55 , W . M ., P . Provincial C . ; G . L . Hawkins , 55 , S . D . ; H . Hacker , 54 , j . W ., P . Pr-v . G . J . W . Hants ; Hobert Berridge , D . T . Clark , 7- ; , . 164 , Sec , P . G . Sec . Sussex ; F . Harns .-n , 62 , P . M .. P . P . GS . O . Hants ; T . J . I'ulley , 54 , P . M ., G . S ., G . J . O . Hants ; H . R . Bowden , 247 , Org . ; T . Benham , 1 : 4 , W M ., i' . P . G . S . D . Hants and Isle of Wight ; S .
Harris , 340 , Steward ; S . Cole , 54 , P P . i . W . Hants and Isle of Witfht ; C . Horsley , G . J . O . ; H . Stone , 34 , J . D . ; Geo . Westall , 54 and 235 , S . D ., M . O . ; Walter -option , 54 , vl . O . ; F , H . Cozens " , 104 , P . G . Org . ; R . White , 54 ; E . Margrett , 235 , W . M ., G . S . ; H . R . Cooper Smith , 55 , W . M . ; C . Stephens , 2153 , S . W ., D . P . G . M . Berks and Oxon ; Rev . F . F . Ravens ' haw , 187 , P . M ., P . G . Chaplain ;
and W . Lake , 98 , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg . [ Freemason ) . There were also present Bros . E . L . Sheppard , C . J . Butler , W . Ballard , J . F . Stransom , R . Bracher , F . J . Ferguson , A . Welch , E . Hornblowcr , W . J . Lendrin , J . R . Shearer , J . Reade , J . A . Acock , A . Wheeler , W . C . Moffatt , S . Bradley , H . Ayres , George Blunt , J . F . Cossey , E . Nichols , H . W . Homann , W . Hinckley , R . G .
Glasspool , James Jenkin , J . T . Morland , H . Reece , G . Wade , W . Hickie , H . Brett , F . W . Ansell , G . S . Kirchhoffer , W . Sowdon , C . Forrest , W . Park , W . G . Emberlin , C . Park . A . T . Rose , W . G . Bayliss , T . Tomkins , W . Belcher , W . ' 'edges , R . Pocock , George Saxby , J . Dew , H . J . Thatcher , J . W . Lamb , G . Lear , Alfred Barker , John Egginton , J . M . Dormer , E . Townsend , F . Ryman Hall ,
A . Hubbard , J . W . Simons , and others . The presiding Grantl Master having been saluted , and the summons convening the meeting and the minutes ot the preliminary proceedings having been read by Bro . Pulley , the Prov . Grand Master designate , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey was introduced by the Grand Director of Ceremonies , and accompanied by the Grand
and Prov . Grand Officers was conducted to the pedestal , where an address was delivered by the presiding Grand Master on the nature , duties , and qualifications for the office . This done the Right Worship ful brother was conducted to the right of the presiding Grand Master , and invested and inducted into the chair . The Prov . Grand Master vvas then proclaimed and
saluted in due form , and after thanking thc brethren for the honour they had done him by selecting him as their first Provincial Grand Master , which office he had not accepted without some hesitation , proceeded to appoint and invest thc Prov . Grand Officers as follows ; Bro . Charles Stephens Prov . D . G . M . „ H . R . Cooper Smith Prav . G . S . W .
„ E . Margrett Prov . G . J . W . „ Walter Ballard Prov . GM . O . „ Samuel Patey Spiers Prov . G . S . O . „ F . W . Ansell Prov . G . J . O . ; : & . S . W ? : ::: } *« . *¦<» *• „ E . J . Trendell ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ E . L . Shepherd Prov . G . Reg . „ T . J . Pulley ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . M . Dormor Prov . G . A . Sec . „ J . T . Morland Prov . G . S . D . „ C . Park .... Proy . G . J . D . „ J . Tomkins ... Prov . G . J . W . » J- Egginton Prov . G . D . of C .
„ H . L . Hawkins ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . Belcher Prov . G . S . B . „ W . R . Bowden Prov . G . Org . „ H . Brett Prov . G . I . G . „ Emberlin , Bro . S . Sandback , ) n „ „ . . and Bro . W . Hedges ... ( Prov G Awards .
Bros . W . Hemmings and C . Norwood Prov . G . Tylers . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master said it was his pleasing duty to propose a vote of thanks to Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , for the admirable way in which he had performed the Ceremony of installation . Bro . Portal wai so well known in connection witb Mark Masonry that no more need be said to commend the proposition to the brethren .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
The motion was seconded by the Prov . Senior Grand Warden , Bro . H . R . Cooper Smith , and carried by acclamation . Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal said he thanked the brethren for their kind expressions of feeling , and assured them that it had g iven him the greatest pleasure to assist ; % the inauguration of this new province .
Apologies from a number of distinguished Mark K .-sons who had been prevented attending were then read . Votes of thanks to those brethren who had worksd so hard to bring the proceedings to a successful issue ,. notably to Bro . T . J . Pulley , whose labours had been unremitting , were then passed , and the lodge closed . Subsequently the brethren a'journed to the Town Hall ,
where a banquet was served , the rov . Grand Master presiding . Thc Prov . Grand Master having proposed the toast of ' •The Queen and Mark Masonry , " gave " The Health of the M . W . the Grand Master of Mark Masons , Lord Skelmersdale , and the Past Grand Masters , " remarking that to no brother more than the brother on the left ( Bro Portal )
had the success of Mark Masonry been due . He felt a difficulty in saying much in praise of a brother who was present , particularly as he had performed an interesting ceremony , with which he ( Lord Jersey ) had been intimately connected , that afternoon , but he must beallowed to thank Bro . Portal most cordially for having come there that day and given them the benefit of his valuable assistance . He
could only express the hope that Bro . Portal would come among them as often as possible . Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal said he felt it a great honour to have to return thanks for such a graad roll of distinguished Past Grand Masters . Twenty-three bhort years
ago Lord Leigh found himscll with only three lodges , while at thc present there were 260 lodges on the roll , and twenty-nine Provincial G * and Masters , including the noble earl he had the pleasure of installing that day . Bro . Portal concluded hy proposing " The Health * of the Prov . Gran-4 Master . "
Earl Jtrsev , in responding , expressed his warm « st thanks to Bro . Pulley and one or two other brethren , for the kind assistance they had afforded him , and the enthusiasm they had manifested in rhe cause of Mark Masonry . The D . Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . C . Stephens ) proposed "The Health cf the Deputy Grand Matter of Mark Masons ( Lord Donoughmore ) and Grand Officers , Present
and Past , " for whom Bro . Cubitt , G . J . O ., returned thanks . Bro . C . H . Levander , G . R ., next proposed " Success to the New Mark Province of Berks and Oxon , " which , as might have been expected , was received with acclamation , and severally responded to by Bros . H . Cooper Smith , iV . M . ; E . L . Shepherd , W . M . ; E . Margrett , G . S ., W . M . ; and F . W . Ansell , W . M .
Success to the Mark Benevolent Fund , " proposed by Bro . F . Binckes , and responded to b y Bro . Meggy , and other toasts followed , and the brethren separated at an early hour . The arrangements connected with the Provincial Grand Lodge , the train services , and also the banquet reflected the greatest credit upon Bros . Pulley and Margrett , and other members of the Leopold Lodge .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .
An especial P . G . Lodge of Emergency was held at the " Old Hall , '' Gainsborough , on Monday , ist inst ., W . Bro . W . H . Smyth , R . W . Provincial Grand Master , on the throne . The Iodpe was opened in due form as soon as possible after the close of the P . G . Chapter . The Hymn of
Invocation having been sung to a new accompaniment bv Bro . A . W . Lambert , 588 , P . G . O ., the R . W . P . G . M . called attention to the business of the day , viz ., the confirmation of aertain alterations in the existing rules of the P . G . L . Benevolent Fund , and the addition thereto of certain rules respecting the "Oliver Memorid Fund , " which had
been dsgtwn up by the present Committee ofthe P . G . Fund of Benevolence . Proposed by W . « ro . W . Watkins , 297 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; seconded by Bro . T . M . Wilkinson , 297 , P . G . Std .: •' That the l . PJl . of « ach lodge should in future be a member of the Committee of the P . G . L . Fund of Benevolence , and •h * re with the W JI . the voting pow « r of the
lodge . " For this proposition thirty-two voted again * fifteen , and it wis declared serried . The . remainder of the re-dad rules were pa-teed without opposition , and on the proposition of W . Bro . C . M . Nesbitt , seconded by W . Bro . A . L . Peacock , WJ 4 . 1386 , P . G . S ., were unanimously adopted . The requisite authority was given to W . Bro . W . H .
Radley , 838 , P . G . Charity Sec ., to secure the purchase into the RJM . I . B . of ttvo buys now on the Provincial * ist , viz ., Alfred Thomas Cole ( No . 1 ) and Phillipson Marshall ( No . 13 ) , on the October list of candidates for election . W . Bro . W . H . Sissons , 1447 , P . G . J . W ., gave notice of his intention at the next Prov . Grantl Lodge to propose " That a fund , similar to the Oliver Memorial Fund , be
iaised in this province , for the purpose of obtaining the admission by purchase of candidates for the R . M . I . G . This concluding the business , Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren and companions adjourned to a luncheon in the magnificent t * an « quet chamber of the Old Hall , when the usual loyal aad Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the brethren separating at an early hour .
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