Provincial Grand Chapter Of Hants & The Isle Of Wight.

companions were anxious to further their acquaintance of Masonry in a higher degree . It was satisfactory to see so good an attendance that afternoon in such boisterous weather . Referring to Comp . Hickman ( who was absent owing to illness ) , he hoped he would have a speedy recovery to health . The Rev . Comp . PALMER suggested that the Province should have three centres , as companions living

at a distance found it difficult to attend the Provincial meetings and return again the same day . He would suggest that such centres should be Portsmouth , Southampton , and Winchester . The M . E . PROV . G . SUPERINTENDENT said he wanted to do what was for the benefit of the companions at large , and was pleased with the suggestion , which perhaps the Committee appointed would take into their considerations .

The Prov . G . b . E . having undertaken that the matter should be brought before the Committee , the chapter was closed in due form . About 30 companions afterwards sat down to a grand banquet , admirably served by Comj ) . Butler , presided over by the M . E . Prov . Grand Superintendent . The preliminary loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed by the Chairman and done full justice to ,

Comp . CAWTE proposed " The Health of the M . E . Comp . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand Supt . of Hampshire and Isle of Wight , " whose many excellencies were already so well known as to need no eulogy from him . The M . E . PROV . G . SUPERINTENDENT thanked the companions heartily for the kind way in which his name had been mentioned and received . It afforded him very great pleasure to come amongst them , and he was pleased to see

such a large attendance at chapter , which showed that zeal and energy existed in the province . He congratulated the province on the progress made in Royal Arch Mascnry . So long as he was their Grand Superintendent he would always strive to perform his duties , which he considered an honour . It was a great pleasure to see so many around him and so many faces he knew on the present occasion . He then proposed "The Health of ALE . Comp . Hickman

Prov . G . IL , and theOfliccrsof Prov . Grand Chapter , " and said that it was a subject of regret that Comp . Hickman was not present . Nothing but something unavoidable would prevent his attendance , and he ( the speaker ) hoped he would be speedily restored to health . He need not dilate upon the good merits of M . E . Comp . Lancaster , for with

them they were well acquainted . It was a matter of pleasure to have his assistance , and the companions of Portsmouth especially should feel congratulated in having such a companion as Comp . Lancaster . Comp . LANCASTER having responded in appropriate terms , " The Masonic Charities and " The Visitors " concluded the toast list .

Visit Of The Duke Of Albany To Durham.

VISIT OF THE DUKE OF ALBANY TO DURHAM .

'The Masonic ceremony in connection with II . R . II . the Duke of Albany ' s visit to Durham , and of which wc gave a brief account in our last issue , was unequalled in the annals of the Order , so far as the county of Durham is concerned . Nearly 50 years have elapsed since the Duke

of Sussex , then M . W . Grand Master , visited Sunderland on the occasion of the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Athcnxum . But Masonry had not then attained to anything like the influence and popularity that now characterises our ancient Order , which in the Durham province is worthily placed under the Grand Mastership of the Marquess of Londonderry , K . P . 'There are

now over 2000 brethren in the county of Durham connected with the 2 S lodges meeting between the Tyne and the Tccr ., and this number will be increased still further by the addition of a new lodge shortl y to be consecrated at Crook . The brethren throughout the province received the announcement a few weeks ago with great pleasure that his Roval Highness the Duke of Albany , P . G . VV . of England ,

and Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , would attend a Provincial Grand Lodge on the occasion of his visit to the Marquess of Londonderry . This special Grand Lodge was most fitly arranged , under the direction of the noble marquess , to be held in the city of Durham , and the result of the efforts to accord a suitable reception to his Royal Highness must have been gratifying to the fullest extent to all concerned

in the direction of the ceremonial . Everything passed off without the slightest hitch , and wc have reason to believe that his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany took the opportunity to express his hearty appreciation of the Masonic and other ceremonies of the day . Bro . E . Hudson , the Prov . G . D . of C and G . Hardy , the Prov . G . Asst . D . of C , were ably assisted by Bro . George Greenwell ,

P . P . G . I ) . of C , and the following past provincial officers : Bros . VV . Coxon , D . Sinclair , A . S . Fowler , J . J . Clay , C . S . Lane , and M . Corbctt . 'The special Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Castle Hall , where almost 1000 brethren from all parts of the province had gathered by eleven o'clock , the time that the lodge was fixed to be opened . The various lodges were

called in their order of seniority to enter the hall , and after being seated , the brethren rose to receive the Prov . Grand Master , the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , and the visitors . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., was absent from home , and his position on the right of the Prov . G . M . was occupied by Bro . Sir Henry Pottinger . The following were the other Prov . Grand Officers , who

occupied their several positions in the lodge : Bros . John llorsley , Prov . G . S . W . ; John Wood , Prov . G . J . VV . ; Rev . E . Collier Biggs , Prov . G . Chap . ; Babbington Boulton , Prov . G . Treas . ; Henry Maddison , Prov . G . Reg . ; Robert Hudson , Prov . G . Sec . ; R . S . Hopper , Prov . G . S . D . ; G . C . Watson , Prov . G . J . D . ; Edward Hudson , Prov . G . D . of C . ; George Hardy , Prov . G . A . D . C ; Mark Frampton , Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; R . Talintyre , Prov . G . Org . ; J . A . Witter , Prov . G .

Purst . ; Robert Kimmond , Prov . G . Purst . ; Joshua Curry , Prov . G . Tyler ; W . Swales , David Atkinson , John George Hall , Walter Chapman , Robett Hauxwell , and Edwin Cooper , Stwds , The lodge having been opened in due form by the Prov . G . M ., a deputation consisting of Bros . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec ; Victor Williamson , P . G . VV . ; Jos . Dodds , P . P . G . S . W . ; Montague | . Guest , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Dorset ; and the Asst . Prov . G . Sec , T . Bradley , proceeded to escort his Royal Highness to the lodge , his entry being the occasion for a hearty outburst of cheering , which continued

Visit Of The Duke Of Albany To Durham.

until he had taken his place upon the dais at the left hand of the Prov . G . M ., supporting whom on the right were Bros . Victor Williamson , P . G . W . ; R . J . Simpson , P . G . C ; Sir H . Pottinger as D . P . G . M . ; R . Hudson , P . G . Sec ; R . H . Holmes , D . P . G . M . Northumberland ; and on the left by Bros . Montague Guest , Prov . G . M . Dorset ; Lord Charles Beresford , E . D . Davis , P . G . D . of C . Northumberland ; Rev . Canon Tristram , P . P . G .

S . VV . ; the Revs . E . C . Biggs and W . Harris , P . G . Chaps . ; J . McCulIoch , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . W . Cameron , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . Robertson P . P . G . S . W . Northumberland ; and others . The brethren having risen and sung the National Anthem , the choir consisting of Bros . D . Whitehead , J . H . Welch , J . Walker , G . Letham , J . Nutton , J . VVhithers , and G . Goodhead . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read the address ,

which was beautifully engrossed on vellum , and was as follows : " To His Royal Highness Leopold George Duncan Albert , Duke of Albany , K . G ., K . T ., and R . W . Provincial Grand Alaster of Oxfordshire of Antient Free and Accepted Masons , whom may the Great Architect of the Universe long preserve . "May it please your Royal Highness , —We , the officers

past and present , and members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham of Antient Free and Accepted Masons , beg to express the great pleasure and gratification afforded to us in being permitted to welcome your Royal Highness to this special Provincial Grand Lodge , upon the occasion of your gracious and honoured visit , together with her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany , to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of this province . We most

heartily thank your Koyal Highness for graciously affording us this opportunity of offering our respectful homage of loyalty and affection , and of assuring your Royal Highness of our warm attachment to her Gracious Majesty the Queen , yourself , and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany , and of our steadfast loyalty to the Throne and Constitution of these realms . Wc being desirous to express our admiration for the zeal and ability with which you have

discharged the very important duties of your high office as the R . W . Grand Alaster of the Province of Oxfordshire . You have continually during your Masonic career evinced the very warmest interest in the welfare and success of the Masonic Charities . It gives us , therefore , the highest satisfaction to learn that the approaching festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys is to be held in June next under your presidency , knowing well that your talents

and abilities are universally recognised and ferventl y appreciated , and that your services to the Craft , of which you arc such an illustrious member , arc many and various . We acknowledge , therefore , with pride and gratitude , our fraternal affection to your person , as well as our loyal obedience to you as well as to His Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Freemasons in England , as recognised heads of our ancient

institution . We devoutly pray that your Royal Highness may be long spared to adorn the Craft , and that the principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth may take deep root not only in the hearts of all Masons , but in the hearts of all men . Commending your Royal Hi g hness to the protection of the Great Architect of the Universe , we arc , in the names of the officers , past and present , and the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham , your Royal Highness ' s most obedient and faithful servants .

( Signed ) VANE-LONDONDERRY , Prov . G . M . HEDWORTH WILLIAMSON , Dcp . P . G . M . ROBERT HUDSON , P . G . S . Given at our Special Provincial Grand Lodge , The Castle Hall , Durham , January 30 th , A . D . 1 SS 4 , A . L . 5 S 84 . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then presented the address to His Royal Highness , who graciously received it ; his speech in acceptance of the same , together with that of the

Marquess of Londonderry thanking His Royal Highness for this visit , will be found in our last issue . The anthem , " Hail Masonry Sublime , " was then sungby the brcthien , and the procession was re-formed , and proceeded to the cathedral , at the north door of which it was met by the cathedral clergy , and proceeded down the nave in the following order : ' 1 he Prov . Grand Sec , H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , the Marquess of l-ondonderry ,

Archdeacon Watkins , Canon Tristram , Canon Evans , Canon Farrar , Archdeacon Hamilton , Archdeacon Long , Canon Walters , Dr . Holden , the Rev . W . A . Fearon , the Rev . S . B . Guest-Williams , Canon Whitley , Canon Martin , Canon Falconer , Canon Blunt , Minor Canons the Rev . Greatorcx , the Rev . J . C . Lowe , the Rev . V . K . Cooper , the Rev . VV . H . Robertson , and the choristers . These were followed by the Mayor , the

Recorder , the 'Town Clerk , Aldermen Herbert Robson , Ferens , and Smith , and the whole of the 'Town Councillors . _ Then followed the brethren . His Royal Highness occupied the bishop's stall on the right hand side of the chancel , and the Marquess of Londonderry the dean ' s stall . 'The Rev . VV . H . Robertson read prayers , and Canon Evans read the lesson , the 13 th chapter of St . Paul ' s First Epistle to the

Corinthians . 'The anthem was 399 , " In His hands are all the corners of the earth " ( Mendelssohn ) . Bro . the Kev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., preached a most eloquent sermon from Exodus xii ., 26— " What mean ye by this service ?" at the conclusion of which a collection was taken on behalf of the Durham County Hospital . The procession again re-formed , and marched back again to the Castle Hall , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form .

Visit To Seaham Harbour.

VISIT TO SEAHAM HARBOUR .

On Friday , the 1 st inst ., his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany honoured the town of Seaham Harbour with a visit and the Local Board , the Masonic brethren of the town , and the inhabitants heartily appreciated the honour , and took occasion to fittingly manifest their loyalty to the Queen and their regard for the Roval Family . The

decorations at Seaham Harbour Station , and in the streets , the Docks , the Londonderry Offices , and other parts of the town were very well displayed . At the Freemasons' Hall a triumphal arch of ' evergreens was erected , and the appropriate motto of " Welcome Royal Brother " was placed overhead to greet the Provincial Grand Master of

Oxfordshire and Past Grand Warden of England , while Masonic emblems were traced in gold on the columns at each side . The Royal party , which had travelled by special train from Wynyard Park to the Seaham Harbour Station , where a large number of ladies and gentlemen had assembled to receive the distinguished visitors , included his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry , Lord Castlereagh , the Earl and Countess

Visit To Seaham Harbour.

of Sefton , Mr . Warden , Lady Charles Beresford , the Hon . Mrs . A . Paget , Lord and Lady Colville and the Hon . Miss Colville , Mr . Collins ( in attendance on his Royal Highness ) , the Rev . H . A . V . Boddy ( domestic chaplain to the Marquess ) , and Dr . Royle . The band of the Seaham Artillery Volunteers played the National Anthem , and a guard of honour of the 2 nd Durham Artillery ( Seaham ) Volunteers , under the command of Capt . Young , were drawn up near

the platform , and escorted the party to the head-quarters of the corps , where the party witnessed some repository drill , which was conducted under the immediate superintendence of Captain and Adjutant Hardcastle , assisted by Instructors Sergeant-Majors Ellen , Pope , and Brown . The partywere then conducted into the Londonderry Offices , where it had been arranged the ceremony of presenting an address from the Dawdon Local Board should be performed , which

having been done , his Royal Highness afterwards , in company with the party , inspected the docks . An interesting Masonic ceremony then took place , a special meeting of the Fawcett Lodge , No . G 61 , being held to publicly welcome the Royal visitor and present an address . The following officers and brethren were present : Bros . Scurlield , VV . M . ; T . Shepherd , I . P . M . ; E . Atkinson , S . W . ; D . G . Smith , J . W . ; D . VV . James , Chap . ; I .

Richardson , P . M ., Treas . ; 1 . C . Beatty , jun ., Sec ; H . Wright , S . D . ; T . R . Mitchell , J . D . ; j . T . Holmes , I . G . ; T . Taylor , Tyler ; H . B . Wright , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; James Ayre , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Foster , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; R . Candlish , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; H . W . Emmerson , P . AL ; J . B . Wells , P . M . ; and S . Cockburn , P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . R . Kinmond , P . M . So , Prov . G . P . ; Douglas , So , P . P . G . D . ;

J . C . Moor , VV . M . 97 ; C . McNamara , I . P . M . 97 ; T . Sharp , 97 ; H . Horner , S . D . 949 ; H . Pinkney , J . D ., P . Maddison , and D . G . Pinkney , 13 S 9 ; and P . Stabler , So . Outside the hall a large platform had been erected , and was crowded with spectators . Upon the arrival of his Royal Highness and the party in carriages the deputation representing the Order stood on a raised platform , and upon the stoppage of the cortege three hearty cheers were given

followed by cheers for the Marquess of Londonderry . Bro . R . CANDLISH , P . M ., said : May it please your Royal Highness , —On behalf of the Worshipful Master and brethren of the Fawcett I-odgc , wc beg to express our great gratification in having the hi g h honour of addressing your Royal Highness on your visit to Seaham Harbour . We are indebted for this high honour to your Royal Highness ' s distinguished host , the Marquess of

Londonderry , our most respected and highly esteemed Provincial Grand Master , to whom we beg to tender our warmest thanks . By the well known interest your Royal Highness takes in Freemasonry , more especiall y in the Alasonic Charities , you show to the brethren a noble example of acting up to our distinguishing principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth . Trusting your Royal Highness may long live to assist our Most Worshipful Grand Master , His

Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , as a ruler and governor of the Craft , may 1 ask your Royal Highness ' s permission to call upon the Secretary to read the address . Bro . T . C BEATTY , jun ., then read the following address : " To His Royal Highness , Prince I ^ opold Duke of Albany , K . G ., K . T ., & c , & c , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Oxfordshire .

" May it please your Royal Highness , —We , the Master , Past Masters , Wardens , and brethren of the Fawcett Lodge of Freemasons , No . 661 , Seaham Harbour , have much pleasure in according to your Royal Highness a most hearty and fraternal welcome on your visit to this locality . The Fawcett Lodge was consecrated in March , 1 S 5 G . 'The Masonic Hall in which our meetings arc held was opened in December , 1 S 73 , and belongs exclusively to the

Freemasons . We are proud in having the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Durham , the Marquess of Ixindonderry , as one of cur members . His lordship _ was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in our lodge , and has honoured us with his presence on several occasions . As Freemasons we recognise with p leasure that your Royal Highness takes a deep interest in our ancient and honourable

institution , having held the distinguished rank of Grand VVarden of England . We congratulate your Royal Highness on now holding the high and important position of Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Oxfordshire , and we desire to convey our Masonic greetings to the brethren of that province . We very much regret that her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany has not been able to visit our town on the present occasion , but wc hope at

some future time her Koyal Highness will honour us by her presence . We wish her every blessing . We also take the opportunity of expressing our allegiance to our beloved Sovereign her Gracious Majesty the Queen , and our fidelity to our Most Worshipful Grand Master , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and hope they may long continue to rule over us . We sincerely pray tbat the Great Architect of the Universe may long spare your Royal Highness in

health and strength to discharge the high and important duties of your exalted rank and station , both to Freemasonry and to the country at large . Seaham Harbour , ist day of February , A . L . 5884 , A . D . 1884 . Signed on behalf of the brethren , Jos . SCURFIELD , W . M . T . C . BEATTY , Jun ., Secretary . " Bro . R . CANDLISH then presented the address , and

His ROYAL HIGHNESS , in accepting it , said : Worship , fnl Master and brethren , —I thank you very much for your kind _ address of welcome , and especially for your kind allusion to the Duchess of Albany . 1 hope you will accept hearty good wishes from the Province of Oxfordshire . In response to the desire of Bro . R . Candlish , his Royal Highness signed the lodge roll of visitors thus : " Leopold , Prov . G . M . Oxon , P . G . W . " The proceedings then terminated , and the party drove to Seaham Hall , where they partook of luncheon .

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