Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.

in 1816 , to his death on January 7 th , 1885—a period ot 69 years . The province had sustained another loss by the recent death of the Rev . T . Pearce , P . D . Grand Master of the Province , for many years a zealous and hard-working brother . II . —The P . G . M . then alluded to the Charity work of the province , and congratulated the Prov . G . Lodge on the complete success which had attended the establishment of the Dorset Masonic

Charity , as well as the large support accorded by the province to the great central Charities , and the election of all our provincial candidates to the benefits of those Institutions . III . —The revised Constitutions were then touched upon , and in conclusion he suggested a revision of the bye-laws of each lodge , and of the bye-laws of Prov . G . Lodge , so as to bring them in complete harmony with the present Constitutions of Grand Lodge . to

A series of money votes were then made , viz ., ^ 10 ios . Portland Lodge—to be met by £ 10 ios . from the lodge—for the benefit of one or more of the central Charities ; £ 10 ios . for the Girls' School , Bro . Milledge , Steward ; £ 10 ios . for the R . M . B . I ., Bro . E . T . Budden , Steward for the province ; £ 10 ios . towards the National Memorial of the late Earl of Shaftesbury ; and £ 5 to the Portland Lodge towards the expenses of receiving the Prov . Grand Lodge that day .

The report of the Provincial Committee for promoting the election of candidates on the central Charities was then read and approved . W . Bro . E . T . BUDDEN , P . P . G . S . W ,, was then called on for the report of the Dorset Masonic Charity , of which an abridgement follows * . Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and Brethren : Four years ago , in making our first report to P . G . Lodge , we had very little to state beyond the facts attending the formation and organization of a Charity for the Province of Dorset , under the sanction and control of the P . G . Lodge .

We can now report with a lively satisfaction , not only the continued progress of the Charity in usefulness and influence , but also the . complete attainment of the first stage of our work by the establishment of a substantial and permanent endowment fund cf ^ 2125 , producing from present stock a yearly revenue of over £ 90 . Six cases of distress have been relieved during the past year by grants amounting to £ 85 , making the total number of cases during the four years of operation 15 , and the total grants made ^* 205 .

During the past year the Charity has assisted four widows , one aged and infirm daughter of a deceased brother , and one Lewis , who has been apprenticed with a grant of £ 20 , made to " promote his advancement in life . " Since the last report three lodges have become Vice-Presidents of the Charity by making up their lodge contributions to £ 50 each , viz ., Weymouth , Poole , and Portland . Eleven lodges and chapters in the province are now either Patrons or Vice-Presidents of the Charity .

From the foundation of the Charity , 27 th December , 1 SS 0 , to the 30 th June , 1 SS 5 , the contributions by lodges and members taken together have been as follows : Lodges and brethren of 137 , Poole , £ So 15 s . ; 170 , Weymouth , £ 83 19 s . ; 3 S 6 , Wareham , £ 714 s . ; 417 , Dorchester , £ uS 15 s . ; 472 , Shaftesbury , £ 133 6 s . ; 622 , Wimborne and Chapter ,

£ 378195 . gd . ; 665 , Lyme , £ 25 7 s . 2 d . ; 707 , Bridport , £ 64 ios . ; 1037 , Portland , £ 74 ; 114 G , Swanage , £ 110 7 s . 6 d . ; 1167 , Sherborne , £ 49 19 s . 6 d . ; 1266 , Blandford and Rose Croix Chapter , £ 217 17 s . ; 1367 , Beaminster , £ 23 ios . ; Provincial Grand Lodge , £ 300 ; Provincial Grand Chapter , £ 5 ; sundry donors , £ 414 lis . ; total , £ 2152 os . 1 id . Of this total £ 24 15 s . 6 d . belongs to the Relief account .

It is only due to the P . G . M . to state that , in one form or another , he has contributed £ 259 towards this gross sum . Each lodge has rcceatly been furnished with a receipt and cheque book , to facilitate the collection of subscriptions ; and the brethren are ask ; d to co-operate with their own Lodge Committee , as well as with the General Committee , by placing their names on their lodge list , as subscribers of five shillings a year each .

This is all the General Committee ask for , and all that is really needed to providewith the dividends from stock—a yearly revenue equal to meet all the claims and demands that can fairly be made upon the Charity . The stability and permanency of the Charity being now secured , it only remains for the province to support and maintain

in a state of high efficiency the institution which has been established by so much unanimity , generosity and concord . Signed H . C . BURT , Chairman . E . T . BUDDEN , Hon . Secretary . June 30 th , 18 S 5 .

The report was adopted unanimously . The P . G . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , viz . : — Bro . W . H . Bond , P . M . 386 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ G . Brady , W . M . 1037 - - *¦•Prov * G . J . W . ,, Rev . H , J . Mason , W . M . 1146 ... ... Prov . G . Chap .

„ R . D . Thornton , P . M . 1037 ... :.. Prov . G . Treas . „ P . L . Budge , W . M . 137 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, R . Case , P . M . 417 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ CT . Marston , P . M . 137 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ C . G . Targett , W . M . 170 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . ., W . Burt , W . M . 622 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W .

,, J . Stroud , W . M . 417 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Hallett , P . M . 386 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . » W . James , W . M . 707 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . » , F . Budden , J . W . 622 ... .... ... Prov . G . Org . » T . Oborne , P . M . 472 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . » Wheatley , 137 ... .:. ... **)

j , Jeffrys , 170 ... ... ... ... I " b fi ° - - J . Prov . G . Stwds . » Whetham , 170 ... ... ... , » Dunman , 417 ... ... ... ... | " Long , 707 ... ... ... ... J » F . Long ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

W . Bro . E . T . Budden , P . P . G . S . W ., was appointed Steward tor the province of Dorset at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent ln stitution . , The Committee to revise the bye-laws of P . G . Lodge was then appointed as follows : The P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., P . G . Treasurer , P . G . Secre-J y . and W . Bros . E . T . Budden , Howard , Heath , Dugdale , with power j . The customary salutations were given , and the lodge closed in due or « i . The brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , a very capital a » quet being provided by Bro . Graham , to which , alter a fast of several the if' t brethrer . did ample justice . The usual toasts were given , and brethren separated about 5 . 30 p . m . to regain their homes .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.

APPENDIX TO DORSET MASONIC CHARITY REPORT . Abstract of accounts from commencement 27 th December , 1 SS 0 , to June 30 th , 1 SS 5 : To Total Contributions £ 2127 5 5 By Stock JL 2125 13 o „ Balance in hand 1 12 5 £ - ' 27 5 5 £ 2127 5 5

RELIEF ACCOUNT . To Total Interest on Invest- By Grants ; . ... £ 205 o o ments £ 26 9 to 1 „ Sundry Payments 61 17 2 „ Subscriptions ... 24 15 6 „ Balance in hand 27 S 5 * f 94 5 7 £ 294 5 7

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM .

MEETING AT BISHOP AUCKLAND .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham was held on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., in the Edgar Memorial Hall , Bishop Auckland , when the thirty-one lodges in the province were represented . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master , presided , and was accompanied by the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; and the following Provincial Grand Officers : Bros . E . D .

Davis , acting P . G . S . W . ; R . A . Luck , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Lawson , P . G . Chap . ; Babington Boulton , P . G . Treas . ; T . M . Bavron , P . G . Registrar R . Hudson , P . G . Secretary ; Thomas Walton , P . G . S . D . ; J . C . Moor , P . G . J . D . ; F . H . Bennett , P . G . J . D . ; R . W . Thompson , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Edward Hudson , P . G . D . of Cers . ; J . J . Clay , P . G . D . D . of Cers . H . W . Emerson , P . G . A . D . of Cers . * , S . Fenny , P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . Gray ,

P . G . Std . Br . ; D . Whitehead , P . G . Org . ; T . Bradley , P . G . Asst . Sec . ; J . T . Wilson , P . G . Purst . ; J . Curry , P . G . Tyler ; John VVood , P . P . G . W . ; M . Corbitt , P . P . G . D . ; H . J . Turnbull , P . P . G . P . ; R . Kinmond , P . P . G . P . ; H . Maddison , P . P . G . R . * , Rev . J . P . Wilkinson , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . Lawrence , P . P . G . W . ; Geo . Greenwell , P . P . G . D . C . ; VV . Coxon , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thomas Coulson , P . P . G . D . ; C . S . Lane , P . P . G . D . ;

A . S . Fowler , P . P . G . D . ; J . H . J ackson , A . T . Munro , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Stillman , P . P . G . D . ; J . Wyld , P . P . G . P . ; G . Hardy , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . McCuIIock , P . P . G . W . ; J . Laidler , P . P . G . D . ; J . Graham , P . P . G . R . ; VV . T . Agutter , P . G . S . D . Staffordshire ; C . D . Hill Drury , P . P . G . R . Norfolk ; J . Sinclair , P . P . G . P . ; Col . J . M . Meek , P . P . G . R . ; R .

Richardson , P . P . G . R . ; W . Barlow , P . P . G . D . * , and J . N . Pickering , P . P . G . O . West Yorks . There were also supporting the P . G . Master Bros . Banister , Past G . S . B . England ; Col . Monks , P . P . G . W . ; Bulman , P . P . G . W . ; W . E . Franklin , P . P . G . D . The following Masters and Past Masters were also present :

Bros . A . Rhagg , 4 S ; J . Dobson , So ; J . A . Rainbow , 94 ; J . R . Pattison , 97 ; G . Watson , 111 ; VV . Logan , 124 ; G . Robson , 240 ; G . F . Allan , 509 ; J . Wetherall , J . W . 531 ; D . G . Smith , 661 ; W . Mastey , 764 ; G . Lazonby , 940 ; J . G . Kirtley , I . P . M . 949 ; R . Shadforth , P . M . 949 ; A . Hall , P . M . 949 ; J . Eggleston , P . M . 949 5 I . Sedcole , I . P . M . 1119 ; D . Bryce , 1121 ; W . Waistell , 1230 ; I . Todd , 1274 ; M .

Harrison , 531 , * J . Hiller , I . P . M . 1334 ; H . Massing , 1379 > " W . Brandt , P . M . 1389 ; W . Beattie , P . M . 13 S 9 ; Thos . Bowman , 1418 ; Thos . Coates , 1 G 50 ; G . Rutherford , 1932 ; Walter Ross , 1970 ; W . Love , 2019 j John F . Craggs , 3104 ; W . Eckford , P . M . 1643 ; J . Armstrong , P . M . 1274 ; W . Clarke Robinson , 1334 ; Rev . W . P . Swaby , Chap . 2039 ; and others .

The lodge having been duly opened , and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . BABINGTON BOULTON , read the report of the provincial accounts . A balance of £ 159 had been brought forward from last year , and the total receipts amounted to ^ 498 9 s ., and after making all payments , a balance of - £ 207 7 s . 5 d . remained in . hand .

Bro . Canon TRISTRAM , P . D . G . M ., read the report of the Fund Committee , which recommended that the sum of 25 guineas be given to each of the three London Masonic Institutions— -the Boys' School , the Girls ' School , and the Benevolent Institution—and that £ 5 oe g iven to the Durham Masonic Education Fund , and grants amounting to ^ 50 were also recommended to be made in individual cases .

Bro . T . BRADLEY , P . G . A . Sec , read the report of the Charities Committee . This was the eighth annual report , and it stated thatall their candidates for the Masonic schools this year had been elected . Since the formation of the Committee in 1878 they obtained the election of eight boys , three girls , two men and one widow to the Masonic Schools and Benevolent Institutions . The Committee trusted the brethren would continue their support towards the maintenance of those excellent Institutions . The

Durham Masonic Educational Fund continued to show satisfactory results . They were educating at their own homes seven children at a cost of £ 71 3 s . gd . ; their capital account \ yas £ 382 , and the balance of current account was £ 78 12 s . 3 d . The receipts for the past year amounted , with a balance brought forward of . £ 102 , to ^ 172 ios . gd ., and the payments amounted to £ 93 J 8 s . 6 d „ leaving a balance of ^ 78 12 s . 3 d . The Committee asked for the continued support of the brethren of the province . Several new cases were recommended for adoption .

On the motion of Bro . C . S . LANE , P . P . G . D ., Chairman of the Committee , seconded by Bro . J . C . MOOR , P . G . J . D ., the report was adopted . It was agreed , on the motion of the PROV . GRAND MASTER , that a letter of thanks be written and forwarded to the Marchioness Dowager of

Londonderry for the handsome gift to the Provincial Grand Lodge of the clothing and Masonic jewels of the late Marquess of Londonderry , P . G . M . They could never forget the courtesy , kindness , and justice the late marquess evinced in the carrying out of the duties that he discharged so ably and so well . ( Applause . )

Bro . T . M . BARRON , P . G . R ., presented the report of the Committee upon provincial bye-laws , which was adopted after some discussion . The roll of the lodges of the province was then called , and the Masters gave in numerical and financial statements , in the main of a satisfactory character .

Bro . C . S . LANE proposed , Bro . E . D . DAVIS , P . P . G . W ., seconded , and it was unanimously resolved , that Bro . Richard B . Reed , P . M . 48 , be Provincial Grand Treasurer , who returned thanks for his election . Bro . B , Boulton was thanked for his term of office as Provincial Grand Treasurer by the PROV . GRAND MASTER .